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May 8, 1909,
Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO Obituary: This beautiful yet wintry Sunday evening finds me penciling a few thoughts. The thought this coming to mind is of death. After witnessing the death of one of the mothers of this land, it calls to my mind more strongly the subject of death. The words from the Holy Book, "Oh, death where is my sting; Oh grave where is my victory?" Grandma Duckworth died of paralysis Dec 11, 1897 after being confined to her bed and chair nearly four months. For nearly three weeks she could only say no. She was sensible to the last and expressed a desire to talk with her friends, but she could only show by the tears that would flow down her cheeks that she desired to talk. She was near the age of 80 years. She left eight children, fifty eight grandchildren, fifty seven-great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was left a widow three times and was buried in the cemetery where three husbands rest. By her second husband she raised two boys of which the baby boy is a preacher of the Gospel; Grandma was very proud of him and would laugh in a merry way and call him her baby, then she would say, "Ain't he a small baby?" He weighs nearly two hundred pounds. Grandma's home was with her youngest daughter, who is my nearest neighbor and I visited her many times through her sickness and when I was called to witness her death, it was with great grief for I loved her dearly. Her last word was "no". When I asked her if she felt better, but showed by her patience in suffering and her beautiful countenance that she was going home to rest. I knew Grandma a long time and I never hard her speak harm of any one, but she loved everybody and was always cheerful. She would never fret or complain but would often talk of her hardships she had passed through. Oh that we all might live to be be as prepared for death; for it is only death that can relived us of the trials of this world and carry us to a world of life everlasting, where a crown of righteous is waiting for all who love the Lord. From one who loved her. [Research Note: This was labeled an obituary, but look in the items for Dec of 1897 for an announcement of her death.] |
May 8, 1909,
Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO The Funerals: Below we give all we were able to learn of the funerals of the victims of the cyclone. Mrs. Wm. Henson, who was injured in the cyclone Thursday afternoon died about midnight; was laid to rest in the Viney Cemetery near Golden, Saturday afternoon. She was a daughter of James Winton, formerly of Viola, now of Oklahoma. Besides her parents and brothers and sisters she leaves a husband and three sons. Basil, 17; Elmer, 15; and Lonnie, 13, to mourn her untimely death. She was about 35 years of age; was born and raised in this county, and was a consistent member of the Christian Church. Bob Hopton was buried Friday, April 30, in the Hostetter Cemetery, 4 miles southwest of Golden. Mr. Hopton was about 36 years of age, a native of Barry County and had confidence of all who knew him. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn their loss. Miss Cora Prentice, 10 year old daughter of C. A. Prentice, was buried Friday, April 30, in the Westmorland cemetery in Carroll County, Ark.. She was Mr. Prentice's youngest child and leaves her parents brothers and sisters to mourn her unfortunate death. Miss Bertha Sumpsell was buried in the Liberty Cemetery, one and half miles Southwest of Golden. She was a daughter of the late Will Sampson and was 17 years of age. She had been working in the home of W. H. Henson. [Research Note: There were a long list of damages reported, most was around Golden. The school and church were both gone and a number of homes. Cost of damages ran around $600. to $1100. per structure. There were some barns that were blown away and also some reports of porches that were destroyed. Bob Overton had a horse killed and Mrs. Sarah Daugherty's residence had the roof torn off. Allen Rose had the doors blown off and the dishes blown out of the safe.] At Mr. Roberts residence, Miss Leland, Mrs. Robert's mother, and Mrs Tiden Weddington and child were in the building; Mrs. Leland had an arm broken, the other one badly cut and bruises about her face and body. She is 84 years of age. Mrs. Weddington and her baby escaped injury. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roberts. At Mr. Roberts' store Mrs. Roberts, her daughter and granddaughter, daughter of Tiden Weddington, were in the store and escaped serious injury but were badly bruised up; Mat Roberts was on the street and was picked up and thrown against a tree, breaking four ribs and otherwise injuring him, but not seriously. Among the items listed in property destroyed was this one: Mrs. Bob Hopton is in a very serious condition, one toe was amputated and was injured all over; her daughter Hallie was badly injured, another child was hurt. |
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