THOMAS HAMNER - In Spring Creek Township of February 25, 1876, in the 27th year of his age, Thomas Hamner. A friend communicating the fact of his decease says: About half an hour before he died he asked for a cold drink of water, and when it was given him he said, "that's so lovely, so lovely--it tastes like the water of life." His brother then asked him if he thought he was going home, and he said, "O yes, I shall soon be with those that have gone before" and then he prayed such a prayer as we shall never forget, and after inquiring as to the time of day, peacefully passed away.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Pike Co. Democrat, Thurs. 2 Mar 1876]

STEPHEN DOYLE HASS , 52, of Pittsfield, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Stephen was born Nov. 2, 1958 in Pittsfield, the son of Donald and Lureta “Pal” Doyle Hass. He married Mary Ackerman Oct. 4, 1980 in Washington, and she survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Laura (Andy Tooke) Hass of Cary, N.C. and Jennifer (Adam) Johnson of Houston, Texas; one granddaughter, Natalie Tooke of Cary, N.C.; his parents of Pittsfield; two sisters, Pam (Randy) Fields of Bloomington and Pattie (Jack) Redd of Cary, N.C.; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Stephen was preceded in death by his grandparents, Virgil and Elyvon Doyle and Wayne and Lela Hass. Stephen graduated in 1977 from Pittsfield High School and graduated from Quincy Technical College and John Wood Community College in 1980. He was a member of the Pittsfield United Methodist Church. He found it a privilege to work alongside his father for 26 years at Ideal Hardware in Pittsfield. Most recently, he was a Plumbing Inspector for the State of Illinois covering the Edwardsville region. Steve dearly loved spending time with his family and adored his granddaughter. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and was a high school football referee in Illinois and Missouri. He was also very passionate about restoring his 1958 Willey’s Jeep. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield, with burial at Pittsfield West Ceme
Contributed by Bill Browning - Pike Press

ROBERT LEE HASTINGS , 65, of Baylis Route 2, died Tues. (April 5, 1988) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Mr. Hastings was born Oct. 2, 1922, in Pike County, a son of Walter and Edith Hastings. He married Myrtle Ward Dec. 19, 1964. in Carlinville. She survives. Mr. Hastings farmed in Pike County for more than 50 years. Survivors also include a son, Russell Ward of Plainville; two sisters, Ethel Whitaker of Mount Sterling and Elsie Chinyworth of Quincy; two brothers Johnny Hastings of Barry and Albert Hastings of Missouri; a grandson, Steven Ward; and two great grandchildren. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Kirgan and McNabb Funeral Home in Barry. Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [The Paper, Barry, 13 Apr 1988]

AUSTIN HENRY HEMPHILL - Pleasant Hill, Ill., Nov. 1 - Austin Henry Hemphill, 82, farmer who lived alone two and one half miles from Pleasant Hill, was found dead in his home early Sunday afternoon by his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alfro Turnbaugh of Nebo. They had gone to visit the aged man and found him slumped in a chair near a stove. It was thought he had been dead since Friday. Coroner Fred Butler of Pike County said he deemed an inquest unnecessary as death apparently resulted from natural causes. Mr. Hemphill was born in Pike County Oct. 24, 1866, and had lived for 76 years in the home where he died. He is survived by three daughter, Mrs. Julia Jones of Belleview, Mrs. Velma Jennings of Pleasant Hill, and Mrs. Turnbaugh; two sons, Ralph Hemphill of Hartford and Aaron Hemphill of Annada, Mo.; 27 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 in the Pleasant Hill Christian Church. Burial will be in Crescent Heights Cemetery at Pleasant Hill.
Contributed by Kathy Robinson

CHARLEY HEMPHILL - oldest son of D. H., and Malinda Hemphill was born Nov 22, 1860 and passed away at his home in Kooskia, Idaho, January 23rd and was laid to rest in the Taho cemetery by the I.O.O.F. Lodge. He was united in marriage to Sarah Turpin, Aug 17, 1884. To this union twelve children were born, Pearlie, Aaron, Freddie and Virgil preceded him to the better world. Those surviving are his companion, five sons and three daughters, namely Jeese, John, Alex, Ralph, Mrs. William Toll, Mrs. Maggie Schlieper, and Miss Mamie Hemphill, and eighteen grand children all of Kooskia, Idaho. Five half-sisters Mrs. J. T. Long of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Rado Sitton, Mrs Andrew Zumwalt, Mrs. Frank Neese and Mrs. Clarence Rowley of Nebo survive him.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne --The Messenger. [Nebo Banner, 10 Mar 1920]

MRS. JOE (WALKER) HEMPHILL - who has been ill for sometime passed away Friday June 18, 1920 near Pleasant Hill. She with her husband spent last winter in Arizona in the hope of regaining her health, but to no avail. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walker. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, four children, mother, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church in Pleasant Hill by Rev. Fenton Bartine and Rev. O. C. Bolman, Sunday afternoon.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Nebo Banner, 23 Jun 1920]

INEZ MARGUERITE (MITCHELL) HEMPHILL was born Jan. 20, 1914, near Pleasant Hill , IL and died Jan. 10, 1986 in Springfield , IL . Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery , Pleasant Hill , IL . She married Owen W. Hemphill in July, 1934 (place not stated); he survives. Her parents were Irwin Mitchell & Ethel Stout. A resident of Pleasant Hill , IL , she is survived by two sisters: Mrs. Kathleen Houchins of Pittsfield and Mrs. Winnie McCallum of Hastings , Neb. Preceded by a son: Larry in 1954.

IVA B. (CROWDER) HEMPHILL was born July 27, 1897 in Pike County , IL and died Dec. 6, 1979 in Pittsfield , IL . Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery , Pleasant Hill , IL . She married Ralph Hemphill in 1916 (place not stated). Her father was Frank Crowder; mother was Alma Gant. Her husband preceded in death in 1977. Survived by two daughters: Miss Lorene Hemphill and Mrs. Eileen Zumwalt, both of rural Pittsfield; one grandchild and two g-grandchildren; and one sister: Cleda Smith of Pittsfield. Preceded by one sister and one brother.

MARTHA ANN (AUTERY) HEMPHILL was born in Lavacca county AL Jan. 10, 1842 where she resided with her parents until 10 years of age when they moved to Pike County IL. She departed this life Dec. 25, 1913 at the home of her daughter, Agnes Rowley near Nebo at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 15 days. She was united in marriage to D.H. Hemphill June 19, 1862. To this union were born 8 children, three of them dying in infancy. Those surviving are; Mrs. Alvin Lang, Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Florida sitton, Mrs. Olive Zumwalt, Mrs. Virginia Neese, Mrs. Agnes Rowley all of Nebo and 22 trandchildren, two sisters and four brothers; Mrs. L.J. Shaw, E.W. Autery, Mrs. R.C. Bogart, Ontario CA, D.A. Autery, Aransas Pass, TX, J.H. Autery, Hume MO, T.S. Autery, Aransas Pass TX. SHe united with the Baptist church at the age of 18 at Pleasant Hill IL. She became a charter member of Nebo church 50 years ago where she has ever been a faithful member. Services were conducted by her pastor, Bro. Anthrobus. They sang Nearer My god to Thee and I am Going Home to Die No More. Burial was in Jenning cemetery.

DONALD HENRY , 80, of St. Charles Mo.., died Sunday Feb. 12, 2012., at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles Mo. He was born Oct. 26., 1931 in Pittsfield son of Cromwell and Helen Conrad Henry. He graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1949. After graduation he entered the Navy. Following his discharge he was employed by McDonugh - Douglas in St. Louis. Later he was employed by Postal Department. He formed a special bond with his customers serving the same route for many years. He retired in 1992. Donald married Sally Ferguson Nov. 22, 1956. He is survived by his wife Sally’s daughters, Amber (Dale Goddard) and Valery Hicks; son, Aaron Henry; grandson, Caleb Henry and granddaughter, Kaileah Gross. Donald was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Richard. His request was no service and cremation. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association
Contributed by Billie Browning - Pike Press

EMMA MAE (BETTS) HENRY , b: 19 Apr 1919, Rockport, Il.; d: 22 Dec 1992, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Samuel Taylor Cemetery, near Rockport, Il.; m; Hugh R. Henry on 26 Dec 1934 in Louisiana, Mo.; fa: Everett Betts; mo: Ruby Davis. A resident of Rockport, Il. Survived by her husband; three sons: Robert Henry and Rick Henry, both of Louisiana, Mo., and Ronnie Henry of Rockport; and three daughters: Doris Wells of Boca Raton, Fla., Mrs. David (Betty) Leefers of Jacksonville, and Linda Speight of Garland, Texas; 12 grand and two g-grandchildren. Preceded by an infant son: William Lester Henry in 1947; and two brothers: Emerson and Edward.
Contributed by Kathy Robinson

HUGH R. HENRY , 82, of Rockport, Ill., died at 11:35 a.m., April 1, 1998, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Henry will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rockport Christian Church. The Rev. William Walton will officiate. Burial will be at Samuel Taylor Cemetery in Rockport. Mr. Henry was born Oct. 24, 1915, in Pleasant Hill, Ill., to Lester F. and Myrtle Ralph Henry. He was married to Emma Mae Betts on Dec. 26, 1934, in Louisiana. She preceded him in death Dec. 22, 1992. Survivors include three sons, Robert Henry and Russell (Rick) Henry, both of Louisiana and Ronnie Henry of Rockport; three daughters, Doris Wells of Boca Raton, Fla., Betty Leefers of Jacksonville, Ill. and Linda Speight of Garland, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; one brother, Eugene Henry of Rockport; and two sisters, Helen Woods and Frances Rhodes, both of Louisiana. He was preceded in death by an infant son, William Lester Henry, in 1947; four brothers and three sisters. Mr. Henry was a farmer and worked on road construction. He was a member of the Rockport Christian Church and the Central Labors Local in Jacksonville, Ill. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, with the family present after 6 p.m., at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, Ill. Memorials may be made to the Rockport Christian Church.
Contributed by Kathy Robinson

MYRTLE (RALPH) HENRY , 76, widow of Lester (Jack) Henry of Pike Station died in Illini Community hospital in Pittsfield , Sunday afternoon, June 28, 1964 at 1:45. Mrs. Henry was born in Pleasant Hill township March 17, 1888, a daughter of Burton and Amanda Robb Ralph. Her husband died in 1938. She was a member of the Methodist Church . Surviving are three sons, Hugh, Roy, and Eugene of Rockport; four daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Laura) Lynch of Rockport, Mrs. Jess (Helen) Woods of Louisiana, Mrs. Taylor (Frances) Rhodes of New London and Mrs. Duane (Louise) Temple of Laurel, MT; 3 half-brothers, Charles Morris of Quincy and John and George Morris of Casey, IA; a sister, Mrs. Barbara McCleery of Quincy; 21 grandchildren, and a great grand-child. Funeral services were held in Ward funeral home Wed. July 1, 1964 at 2 with the Rev. Hubert Boyd officiating. Burial was in Crescent Heights cemetery in Pleasant Hill .

NANCY ELLEN (FARTHING) HENRY , was born in Pike Co. Ill, April 2, 1856, the daughter of Harvey and Locka R. Farthing. She grew to womanhood in the same community where she was born. She was married to William Henry [on] March 9th 1873. To this union 3 children (sons) were born, all of whom are living and present today. The sons are Charley, Lou and Willie. On the 12th of January 1904, she was baptized by Rev. O. C. Bolman, and from that day was stead fast in her Christian life....For a number of months she has patiently borne her suffering, and on Monday Dec, 22nd 1919 at 11 o'clock her spirit took its flight to that better land. Sister Henry was 63 yrs 8 months and 20 days of age. She leaves besides the sons, 7 grand children and Bessie who has been as a daughter, a brother and sister, and a large number of relatives....It was her request that Bro. J. W. Pearson com for the funeral services. He was known to her all his life, and for a time was her inister, while pastor of the Nebo church. Last place she went was a meeting at the church, and she said then "I am glad I come today, for I'll never get to come again" Funeral services held at Christian Church Wed...conducted by Eld. J. W. Pearson of Marceline Mo.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Nebo Banner, 31 Dec 1919]

ROY HENRY - Funeral services for Roy Henry of rural Rockport were held at 2pm Sunday at Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill with Rev. Hubert Boyd officiating. Interment was in Crescent Heights Cemetery . Mr. Henry, a carpenter by trade, died at 6:30 am, Friday, July 31, 1970 in his home, just one day after his 51st birthday. Born in Pleasant Hill July 30, 1919, Roy Henry was the son of Lester and Myrtle Ralph Henry. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Carpenter's Union Local No 189. He is survived by two brothers and three sisters: Hugh of Rockport and Eugene of rural Rockport, Mrs. Jess (Helen) Woods of Louisiana , Mo. , Mrs. Taylor ( Frances ) Rhodes of New London, Mo. and Mrs.Duane (Louise) Temple of Laurel , Mo.

ANN HESS - On Saturday the 18 instant, Mrs. Ann Hess, wife of David Hess of Pearl. Aged 74 years. The deceased has been a resident of Pearl for nearly forty years. For many years she had been badly afflicted, but had borne it with that fortitude and resignation consistent with her Christian character. She was possessed of more than ordinary powers of mind, a constant reader, a close observer, a devoted Christian and universally respected by all. Truly...in her loss we feel that something more than a friend is gone.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Pike Co. Democrat, 30 Mar 1876]

EDWIN HITCH - Died in Griggsville, Ills., January 29th, 1877, of gastro duodenistis, or inflammation of the stomach and bowels, Edwin Hitch, in his 34th year. The subject of the above notice was born near Barry, Ills., September 25th, 1843, and was married to Miss Mary Simpkin, of Griggsville, January 22d, 1867. Those few words sum up the history of a man who was called in the prime of life to leave his family and friends and give up his share in the business and pleasures of the world. Not without some regret did he resign himself to the inevitable decree, but when the summons came in unmistakable fore, he met his fate with calmness and made his farewells in direct and well selected words to every member of his family present. He was endowed by nature with a genial disposition and strong feelings, but a firm and resolute purpose governed all his actions....He will long be missed in business circles, in society and in the order of which he was an honored member, but nowhere will the loss fall so heavily as upon the sorrow stricken family, who way the grave close over an affectionate husband, father and brother.
Cotnributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Pike Co. Democrat, 1 Feb 1877]

LEWIS HITCH , died Feb. 8 in Kansas. A former member of the Minneapolis Lakers, Fitch was one of the tallest players to play basketball in Pike County. Locals who remember him put his height at nearly 7-feet. He was born and attended schools in Griggsville. “He was one of the tallest men to come out of this area,” Richard “Champ” Collins, a former Griggsville teammate of the NBA star, said. “He was a good player.” Fitch graduated from Griggsville High School in 1947, Collins in 1948. The two were starters on an Eddie Willard coached basketball team. “There were only six of us that played a lot that year,” Collins said. Other team members were: John Rumple, Roy Hildreth, Farrin Seeds, Don Goewey, Keith Bradshaw, Morris Moore and Carl Bartlett. After graduating high school, Hitch attended Culver-Stockton Junior College on a basketball scholarship before attending Kansas State University to play basketball. During his senior season at Kansas State, the basketball team finished runner-up in the NCAA finals in 1951 to Kentucky. After college Lew was selected 19th overall in the 1951 NBA Draft, by the Minneapolis Lakers. Lew went on to average 5.0 points per game in his seven-year career, highlighted by two back-to-back world championships with the Lakers. Buster Craven, also of Griggsville, remembers Hitch. Craven was the same age as Fitch’s brother, Roy, who lives in Scottsdale, Ariz. “He was real nice guy,” Craven said. “And a heck of a ball player. He knew you whenever he saw you." Craven recalls a time in 1954 when he was on guard duty at Great Lakes Naval Base. “I was on patrol and a car pulled up and I was checking them in like you were supposed to do,” Craven said. “A guy in the car said ‘Hi, Buster,’ and it was Lewie. His team was there to play the Blue Jackets in an exhibition game. He asked me to come over and watch them play but I didn’t get to. I always wished I had.” After playing basketball Lew went into coaching and teaching which led him to Ellis, Kan. and Wichita, Kan. for 12 years before moving his family to Westmoreland, Kan. in 1971, where he became the Superintendent of USD #323 until his retirement in 1990. Lew was a member of the NBA Retired Players Association. “He was a good friend,” Collins said. ‘We had a good time together."
Contributed by Billie Browning - Pike Press - Pike Press by Beth Zumwalt

MARY HITCH , widow of Edward Hitch passed away at her home in Griggsville last week. Her husband died many years ago. She leaves three sons Louis and Rufus Hitch in Griggsville and Ray Hitch of Chicago. Since early days she has been a prominent resident of the city and active in all its social affairs. A most estimable and interesting character, who went through this world a person pleasing and profit­able to meet and a consistent Christ­ian.
(Submitted by Sandi Donaldson from a newspaper clipping from a Pike county scrapbook)

HAZELLE (FRANK) HOSKINS - Services for Mrs. Hazelle Hoskins of near New Canton will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the McNabb Funeral Home in Barry with the Rev Joe Maynard officiating. Burial will be in Taylor-Martin cemetery near El Dara. Mrs. Hoskins, 84, died Jan. 2, 1977 at Illini Hospital. Born March 26, 1891 in El Dara, she was a daughter of Lew and Minnine (Dickenson) Frank. She married Clarence Hoskins in Pittsfield September 5, 1914. He preceded her in death. Surviving are a son Keith, of New Canton; a half brother Eldon Frank of Pittsfield, and three grandchildren. Mrs. Hoskins was a member of the El Dara Christian Church.
From "Friends of Genealogy" Pike Press

KEITH HOSKINS , 76, a farmer of El Dara, died at 2:20 a.m. Friday (July 14, 1995) in Blessing Hospital. Born Feb. 5, 1919, in Derry Township in Pike County, he was a son of Clarence and Hazelle Frank Hoskin. He married Mary E. Dolbeare April 12, 1958, in Pittsfield. She survives. Mr. Hoskin was a livestock and grain farmer in Derry Township and a member of the Pike County Farm Bureau. He also was a member of the El Dara Masonic Lodge 388 for 53 years and had served as lodge master. Survivors include a son, Ronald Hoskin of El Dara; two daughters, ReoReta Hoskin of Springfield, and Rho Ann Hanes of Eolia; and two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Emily Hanes, both of Eolia. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. this afternoon in the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Burial will be in Taylor Martin Cemetery near El Dara. Memorials may be made to the Taylor Martin Cemetery.
Contributed by Ella Tittsworth - Transcribed by Rosemary Reeves

NETTIE I. HOSKINS - Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie I. Hoskins, 77, of Camp Point, who died Wednesday morning at 10:45 in Blessing Hospital at Quincy , will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 in the Bower funeral home. The Rev. Victor Roberts of Quincy will officiate and burial will be in Paloma cemetery. Mrs. Hoskins was born at Atlas, Jan. 20, 1888. She was a member of the Methodist church. On Jan. 14, 1906 at St. Louis she married Ellis Hoskins who preceded her in death May 14, 1945. Surviving are a son, Harold P. of Lincoln , Neb. ; a daughter, Mrs. Norma R. (Evelyn) Bruns of Camp Point; a sister, Mrs. Ida Craigmiles of Rich Hill, Mo., and four grandchildren.

ROBERT J. HOSKINS , 86, died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. He was born May 3, 1923, in Barry, to George and Beulah (Cobern) Hoskins. He married Doris Megehe June 1, 1946 in Quincy. She survives in Kinderhook. He is also survived by two sons, Reginal (wife Janet) of Springfield, Mo. and Dwight (wife Christie) of Olathe, Kan.; a daughter, Debora (husband Jessie) of Bradenton, Fla.; five grandchildren, Travis Schmeisser, Joshua Story, Meghan Story, Shea Hoskins, Logan Hoskins; and one sister, Virginia Davis of Arizona. His parents and two sisters, Bonnie Vaughn and Shirley Baker, preceded him in death. He proudly served our country in the US Navy during World War II from Dec. 13, 1942 to Jan. 12, 1946 as a Gunners Mate Third Class aboard the USS Oakland. He served in the American Theater, Asiatic Pacific Area and the Philippine Liberation. During his service he was awarded the Good Conduct and Victory medals. After serving in the Navy, he actively farmed in the Kinderhook and Barry area for the next 32 years. After retiring from farming, he worked for 10 years as a Head Custodian for the Hannibal Public Schools. Nov. 7, 2008, Robert celebrated 60 continuous years of membership in the American Legion and was presented with his Certificate of Continuous Membership in March of this year. He was a member of the United Baptist Church at Kinderhook. During his retirement years, he spent the winter months in Florida with Doris enjoying the southern climate, their many friends and unique experiences it offered. His hobbies included woodcarving, golf and site seeing. Funeral services were held Monday, July, 6 at 11 a.m. at the United Baptist Church in Kinderhook, with Pastor Greg Maize officiating. Burial was at the Kinderhook Cemetery, with military rites by the Barry American Legion Post 222. Visitation was held Sunday evening from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry. Memorials are suggested to the Barry American Legion Post 222.
Contributed by Billie Browning

IRA HOWLETT , son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Howlett, formerly of Barry, but for several years residents of Quincy, died while on his way back to the United States from France last week. The cause of his death was pneumonia. The family home is at 321 North Fourth street, Quincy, but Mr. Howlett has lately been working in Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. Howlett have gone to New York to take charge of the body of the soldier son. Private Howlett was stationed in Camp Parker with the other Quincy boys during the summer of 1917 and went with them to Camp Logan and then to France, where he was placed on the staff of General Hill. Later he was wounded in the knee by shrapnel and was stationed in a service of supply company from then on until he was ordered to sail for home. In recent letters to his parents he had told of his joy in knowing that he was soon to be in Quincy and Mr. and Mrs. Howlett have been anxiously waiting word from him telling of his arrival in the States. He was aboard the steamer Charleston or Finland, which landed in New York a week ago, after a terrible storm and there was reported then that seven boys had died of pneumonia, but it was not known the Quincy boy was among them. Besides his parents, there survives him one sister, Mrs. J. B. Wilson, of Peoria.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Barry Adage, 26 Feb, 1919]

HAROLD THOMAS HUDSON , son of James W. and Josephine Hudson, was born in Barry, Ill., May 8, 1894, and passed away at the home of his parents in Wiley, Colo., November 29. 1918, aged 24 years, 6 months and 21 days. When but a boy he, with his parents, went to Nevada, Mo., where he attended the public schools and graduated from the High school with high honors. He came west soon after and taught school one year at Sylvia, Kansas, and one year at Granada, Colo. He then came to Wiley, Colo., and was just entering on his third year as teacher, being principal of the grades at the time of his death. He spent part of his summer's vacation at Greeley, from which school he would have received his degree of Bachelor of Arts in the spring. He was very popular with the teachers of Prowers county, as was manifested by the fact that he had served one year as vice-president of the association and at the present time was its president....Harold early embraced christianity, uniting with the Christian church at Nevada, Mo. He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his parents, one brother, Lloyd Hudson, of Somerton, Ariz, and two sisters, Mrs. Geneva Bertholf, of Gary, Ind., and Mrs. Ivah Orton of Lamar, Colo. Three brothers have preceded him to the spirit world....As a teacher of the Young Men's Class of the Wiley M. E. church he was wielding an influence that will reach far down the stream of time....To me personally no death in the community has meant a greater loss that the death of Harold. As a member of the school board I was in constant touch with him and always found him a true friend. Rev. Jacob Funk, Brethern Church, Wiley, Colo. Harold's own pastor preceded him to the spirit world just two weeks before and with him and others whom the Master has called in the last few weeks, Harold worked and labored for the good of the little community and for the "Boys Overthere."
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Barry Adage 11 Dec 1918]