Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-06-19
DEATHS.

Mrs. chzfies C. BTonazgh. 9 Bat
tie Creek. Mich, formerly Miss Lou
ise Lakeland. Of this city. died at
Battle Greek, Mich Friday afternoon at
4 o'clock from uraemlc poisoning fol.
lowing an illness Of several weeks.
Her mother and brother. Guy, were
at her bedside when the end came.
The funeral was Sunday a fter-
noon at 8 o'clock at the home Of A.
K. Luckie. ON South Clark Avenue.
Miss Lakeland, who was "a years d
age, was born and reared at Mexico
and has a host OF friends and admir-
ers here. Beside her husband and
little daughter. Helen Louise, IS
months old, she is survived by her
mother. Mrs. Louisa Lakeland and
four brothers, Harry. Paul. Guy and
Harvey, all Of this city. Her father
died about two years ago. She was
the granddaughter Of the late Rufus
J. Lakeland, president OF the Boat
mans Bank St Louis, who died a
few years ago..
Mis-. Bronaugh was a graduate OF
Hardin College and at one time
national president of the Beta Sig
ma omlcron sorority.
As Miss Louise Lakeland, she was
not only one Of the most beautiful.
popular and accomplished, but one Of
the most beloved young women in
Mexico and Audrain county. Every
one who knew her vas a friend and
her death win sadden more hearts
than any death in recent years.
The funeral of Mrs Chas. Bronaugh,
who died at her home in Battle
Greek, Mich, Friday, was Sunday af
ternoon at 3 O'Clock from the resi-
dence Of A. K. Luckie, on s. Clark
avenue The Rev. w. #. Dunkie CON
Quoted the services.
The acting pail bearers were her
four brothers. Harvey, Guy, Paul and
Harry Lakeland, Will Bronaugh and
Douglass Whitley of St. Louis. The
honorary pallbearers were: Fred
Llewellyn, DR.. J.. f. Harrison, Louis
Barth, Dave Robertson, F. A. Nor
ris and L. M. White.
The floral offerings were unusual
handsome. Among the out-of-town
persons present we're Thomas Carter
and wife of st. Louis, who motored
here; R. B. Finley, Hannibal; from
St. Louis: Capt. and Mrs Bronaugh,
Mr. and Mrs Fred Bronaugh and viii
Bronaugh, Mr.. and Mrs. X. p Wiley,
Mrs H q Truck, Mrs Windsor.
The Ledge joinrs a large number OF
friends in extending sincerest sympa-
thy to the bereaved.
Royal Jesse. the Oldest citizen Of
this county, died at his home in
South Mexico, Friday afternoon at
about 5 o'clock, after a lingering i'll
ness. He was So years OF age.
The funeral was held at the
home Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Rev. G. A. Mitchell officiat-
ed and was assisted by the Rev.
John Ayscue. The body was bur
led in Elmwood cemetery.
Royal Jesse was born in Virginia
In 1881. In Is 80. his parents, the
Rev. William Morgan Jesse and
wife brought him to Missouri. He
has lived in Audrain county since "a
period Of 50 years. In 1855, he mar
ried Miss Mary Boswell. After her
death, he married Miss Jane Butler
in 1879. She survives him.
Mr.. Jesse's father was a pioneer
Baptist minister and preached In all
parts of Missouri. His son was or
dained a minister, but never held a
passionate, although he has preached
in many churches. For his services,
Royal Jesse accepted any pay
About 16 year ago, he moved to
Mexico and has lived here since.
Beside his wife, he is survived by
seven children, all by his first wife.
They are: DR.. j. w Jesse, Santa
Rosa, Cali; F. R. Jesse, Mexico, Mo;
Mrs Annie Parsons, Florida; Mrs. w.
L. Griffin, Audrain county; Miss Lucy
Jesse, Mexico; Mrs. T. J. Rodhouse.
Columbia; Mrs Charlotte Cullers, Ia.
Royal Jesse was a fine Christian
man, honest in his beliefs and con-
v~ictions and a faithful member OF
the Baptist Church. He attended
the meeting of the Audrain Baptist
Association last year. which was held
at Union church. When ne arose to
address the meeting, he announced
he had been connected with the AS
ISOLATION for many years, but felt
that this one would probably be the
last he would attend. He had many
friends, who viii feel his loss but
his uplifting influence will live after
him. 1--WE
The funeral of Royal Jesse was
held at his home Sunday morning.
The Rev, C. A. Mitchell assisted by
the Rev John Ayscue o~fficiated, The
pail bearers were near neighbors OF
Mr.. Jesse and were selected by
him. They are: John Judy, Frank
Sanford, Tom Donnelly, Alfred Pow
ell, b. w. Genrich and James Whit
son. All Of Mr. Jesse's children ex'
cept DR.. J. w. Jesse of Santa Rosa,
Call, were present at the funeral
They are: Miss Lucy and F. R., o.
this CITY; Mr. and Mrs Cullers ant
family, of Tracey, Iowa; Mrs Annie
Parsons, OF Aripeka, Fla; Prof. ant
Mrs. Rodhouse OF Columbia; Mr. ant
Mrs Griffin and family of Audrain
county A large number Of Mr.
Jesse's friends were present at tn,
funeral and accompanied the bod!
to the grave.
The Ledger joins many friends il
extending slncerest sympathy to tn
bereaYed.
Mrs Elizabeth Frances Kelly, moth
er of Mrs r. 7. Gibbs and Mrs Geo
Hatcher, of Mexico, died at her HON