Obituaries
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He and Marie Whitener were married Oct. 15, 1946 in St. Louis.
Burial will be in Marcus Memorial Cemetery in Fredericktown with full military honors.
Fredericktown, Mo
Grand River Claims First Victim Of Year
Alva Lee Fint, 22, Seized with cramps and drowned Saturday night
Stepped Into Deep Hole in River One Half Mile South of Third Street Bridge—Body Recovered in Two Hours
The treacherous waters of Grand River claimed its first victim of the, year Saturday night. Alva Lee Fint, 22 years, employed at the A .F. Treon bottling works on First street, was drowned in Grand River one-half mile south of the Third street bridge Saturday night, about 7:30 o'clock.
The body was, recovered about two hours later and taken to the Mohrs undertaking parlors.
M. L. Fint, father of the young man, arrived yesterday from his home, Madison, Mo., and will return with the body to that place tonight.
Fint, with Waymon Treon, 11, and Ralph Treon, 10: drove to the river Saturday night in the Treon truck for a swim. Fint was standing in the water above his waist when he was seen by the Treon boys to sink. They saw his body floating out toward the center of the river and believed that he was playing in the water. The body came to surface of the water once and then sank out of sight. The small boys then became frightened and ran up the river about one hundred yards where a man was fishing and asked him for help. After securing the aid of the fisherman one of the Treon boys came to town in the truck for his father.
The alarm was given and soon there was a large crowd at the place where the body went down. A systematic search was started and after two hours the body was found lodged by a log in about four feet of water, about 40 or 50 feet from, where the body went down. All efforts to revive the young man failed. It is the belief that young Fint stepped into a hole and coming in contact with the cold water, was seized with cramps and was unable to help himself or call for assistance.
Young Fint had been in Chillicothe about two years. He graduated from the telegraphic department of the Chillicothe Business College. He had been working for Mr. Treon at the bottling works for some time, making his home with the Treon family. He was a young man of good character and was held in high esteem by those who knew him.
He is survived by his family, a sister and a brother.
The Chillicothe Constitution, Chillicothe, Missouri Monday August 2, 1920
Under the obituary head, we announce the death of a well known and highly esteemed citizen, Captain Caler Cox; of Madison County, in the state.
Captain Cox was at one time a citizen of St. Louis, and won for himself the friendship of its inhabitants of that day.
He removed to Fredericktown and represented the people of Madison County in the Legislature and enjoyed to the fullest extent the confidence of his fellow citizens.
An ardent Whig in politics, he was several times appointed a Delegate to the Whig National Conventions, and always performed his duty faithfully.
He was a strictly honest and public spirited man and his death will be a cause of general lamentation wherever he was known.
Daily Missouri Republican - November 13, 1852
A woman named Sarah Myers, of unsound mind, was found dead in a hotle in the Flat Woods, in Madison County, Missouri, recently.
An examination proved that she had given birth to a dead child, and then died herself of convulsions, together with extreme cold.
Memphis Daily Avalanche - January 7, 1869
One of Madison County's oldest citizens, Alfred Boyd Henson, 88, passed away Sunday morning March 8th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Johnson near Buckhorn.
He was born Feb. 15, 1854, in Bollinger County near Patton, Mo.
Departed this life March 8, 1942.
On Feb. 25, 1873 he was united in marriage to Jane Killian, who preceded him in death, Dec.. 4, 1935.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs. J. M. Cook and 7 children, 5 boys and 2 girls: Mrs. Chas. Johnson and Mrs. J. L. Hovis of Buckhorn, Mo., M. A. Henson of Fredericktown, W. M. Henson of Buckhorn, Oscar O. Henson of Gordenville, George T. Henson of Van Buren, Mo. And S. A. Henson of Vernon, Texas, also 39 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
Since 1886 when he was converted and joined the Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, he has been a faithful member for these many years. For about 50 years he has been a member of Big Creek Baptist Church, coming here by letter from Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Transcribed and Contributed by: Debbie Gibson
Elma Kathleen Henson, 98, of Fredericktown died Sunday, November 25, 2001 at Madison Medical Center.
She was born July 9, 1903 in Mine La Motte, Mo, the daughter of William and Bertha Souden.
She married Normal Charles Henson of Flat River, Mo on October 16, 1921 in Flat River.
Mrs. Henson was preceded in death by her husband; parents; daughters Virginia Pauline and Erma Dean Henson; sisters Irene Perrine, Edith Underwood, Una Aubuchon, and Opal Glaser; and brother Earl Souden, William Souden, and Claude Souden.
Survivors include sons Normal Charles Henson Jr., of Columbia, Mo, Edwin D. Henson of Rockford, Il, and Darrell (Jim) Henson and Donnie O. Henson, both of Fredericktown; daughter Betty J. Hovis of Florissant, Mo; brother Leo Souden of Fredericktown; 17 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Henson was a member of Copper Mines Free Will Baptist Church.
Funeral Services were November 28, 2001 at Follis & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Glenn Rehkop officiating. Burial was at Marcus Memorial Park in Fredericktown. Pallbearers were Perry Hovis, Kris Henson, Shannon Henson, Eric Henson, Darren Henson and Mike Perino.
Transcribed and Contributed by: Debbie Gibson
Special to The Republic
Fredericktown, Missouri, February 13 – Hon. Josiah M. Anthony, one of the prominent men of Southeast Missouri, died Sunday night and was interred Tuesday.
The remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of friends.
Mr. Anthony was in his seventy-eighth year.
He represented this county in the Legislature several terms, first entering that body before the war.
He was a man of marked ability, and possessed strong convictions on all the political issues of his time. St. Louis Republic – February 14, 1896
Centennarian
Robert Sinclair, aged 102 years, died in Madison County, Missouri, 15ht ult.
He took an active part in our revolutionary struggle, and rendered himself very useful as a spy on the frontier settlements of Virginia and North Carolina.
He retained his strength of body and mind to a few weeks of his demise. New Hampshire Patriot - April 20, 1853
Special to The Republic
Fredericktown, Missouri, December 30. -- The funeral services over the remains of Rev. Alexander Machette were held here today inthe Baptist Church and were attended by a large congregation.
The sermon was preached by Rev. Edward James. After the sermon, the remains were sent to Sadalia for interment.
The members of the family were taken in the private car of J. J. Frey, late General Manager, of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, Who was a watld friend of the deceased.
St. Louis Republic - December 31, 1896
Huried to Death in Shafting
Republic Special
Fetus, Missouri, December 12 -- Edward L. Stone, 24 years old, of Fredericktown, Missouri, was huried to his death today in the shafting of the glass works, where he was employed.
He had been employed here only a short time.
The St. Louis Republic, (St. Louis, Missouri) December 13, 1903, Part IV, Page 9, Image 39
Major Yarill of the Indians Cavalry, who died so gloriously not long ago in the battle at Fredericktown, Missouri, was for some time a resident of California.
His body was returned from Evansville, Indiana, and met with an imposing reception and burial by the citizens of that place.
He was active politician there, and was recently Sheriff of the county.
He acquired a fortune during his residence in California.
Lona Edna Umfleet
Kennon
In the grocery business for a number of years, Mrs. Kennon was 89.
Chapel services were held Thursday, March 19 at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. V. E. DeFreece of Doe Run Baptist Church officiating.
Burial was in Oddfellows Cemetery, Fredericktown.
Mrs. Kennon was born at Crossroads September 1, 1897 to the late John and Pauline (Baldwin) Umfleet.
She married G. L. Kennon June 1, 1916 in Fredericktown.
Preceding Mrs. Kennon in death were her parents, her husband, and a daughter,
Peggy Willingham. Mrs. Kennon was a member of First Baptist Church in
Fredericktown.
The Potosi Independent Journal - Apr. 16, 1987 Submitters Name: Robert King
Thomas J. Deshazer and Miss Katherine Fox
Burn to Death in Truck After Crash
Tragedy Occurs Near Fredericktown, Missouri
Fredericktown, Missouri, November 9. (AP) -- A man and young woman burned to death early today in the cab of a truck after collision with another truck loaded with lumber at Mine La Motte, five miles north of Fredericktown on Highway 61.
The victims, Thomas J. Deshazer, 32, of Denver City, Texas, and Miss Katherine Fox, 24, of Fredericktown, Missouri, were riding in the truck which is owned by the Park Hill Trucking Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Highway patrolmen said Deshazer swerved sharply to the left land of the highway to avoid colliding with an automobile stalled on the right land when the truck of lumber driver by Floyd Cooper, 18, of Mill Creek, Missouri, suddenly came over the crest of a hill in front of him. Fire broke out immediately after the collision and Deshazer's truck was destroyed. Bodies of the victims, badly burned, were taken to a mortuary at Fredericktown.
The Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri, Wednesday, November 9, 1949
Joe Belkin Dies At Fredericktown
Mrs. C. J. Chapin is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Joe Belkin, formerly of this city but now of Fredericktown, Missouri, telling of the death of her husband.
Mr. and Mrs. Belkin resided here for some time abd made many warm personal friends, who will regret to know of his death, and will sympathize with Mrs. Belkin and their sweet little daughter, Josephine.
Jonesboro Daily Tribune - February 24, 1921
Suicide Or Accident
Thomas A. Stewart of Fredericktown, Missouri, Found Dead in His Room
The dead body of Thomas A Stewart. aged 54, was found in a room in the rear of Milton Rathburn's resturant, 1418 Market Street, yesterday afternoon, and a bottle of morphine tablets, a number of which had been used, was found in his clothing.
It is thought he either committed suicide or had taken an overdose of the drug, to the use of which he may have been addicted.
About the middle of March, Steward came to St. Louis from Fredericktown, Missouri, where his widow now lives, and being in ill health and unable to engage at rough work, proceeded to learn the barber trade with the intention of opening a shop at home when he was competent. He made a contract with Moller's Barber College at 1101 Pine Street and under the terms, it is said, he agreeded to pay $15 to learn the business. He attended the college every day since March 28 last. His health seemed to grow worse, however, and he became more and more melancholy. His friends think that in a fit of despondency he ended his life.
St. Louis Republic -- April 15, 1898
Used the Shot Gun
A Quarrel in Madison County Resulted in a Murder
Special to The Republic
Fredericktown, Missouri, November 5. -- In this (Madison) county this morning Carroll Hicks shot and killed Jas Jordon.
Sometime ago the former accused the latter of stealing timber, which Jordon denied, and gave Hicks the lie. Hicks told Jordon he would meet him and sttle it and the day was set for today.
According to agreement the two met in an old field near Hick's place, 20 miles south of this place. Hicks cam prepared, havings a double barrell shotgun. When the two met face to face Hicks pulled down on Jordon, the load taking effect in the left breast.
Jordon fell and expired in two minutes. Hicks then jumped the fence and started in the direction sof home.
There were three witnesses to the killing. Jordon came to this county from Dunkiln County a year ago. He was a married man about 28 years old. Hicks is also married and is about 30 years old. His reputation is said to be bad.
The Coroner and Sheriff and his deputies have gone to the scene of the murder this afternoon.
St. Louis Republic -- November 6, 1889
Agnes Lutes Rites Friday
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p. m. Friday, November 6 at the Najim Funeral Home for Mrs. Agnes Mattie Lutes, 74, who died on November 3 at Madison Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Lutes lived at 109 East College.
Retired, she was a member of the First Baptist Church.
She was born on September 17, 1896, the daughter of the late E. L. and Mary Speer of Zalma.
She married the late Robert Lutes on June 9, 1934 in Dongola, Missouri.
Mrs. Lutes is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Odetta Corbin, Midland, Texas; the following brothers and sisters, Chester Speer, Zalma; Glen Speer, Fredericktown; Edith Huffman and Hazel Miller, Fredericktown; Dola Allbright, Memphis, Tennessee; Leota Harris, Lutesville.
Surviving grandsons include: Ronald Corbin, Midland, Texas and Gary L. Corbin, St. Louis.
Surviving great grandchildren are Charley, Robert, Kelle and Ruth Ann Corbin.
Burial was in Baker Cemetery at Lutesville, with the Rev. Donald Cochran officiating.
Pallbearers were Ronald Corbin, Gary Corbin, Jerald Payne, Robert A. Gaines, Willie Speer and L.A. Dunn.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Najim Funeral Home.
1970 Contributed by: Dawn Lutes Transcribed by: Frances Cooley
John Lutes Rites Sunday
Chapel services were held at 1 p. m. Sunday, June 13 at the Wilson Funeral Home for Mr. John Pinkley Lutes of Route 2, Cobalt Village.
Mr. Lutes was a retired miner.
He was born on September 4, 1899 at Cornwall and died at the age of 76 years, nine months and seven days on June 11 at Madison Memorial Hospital.
His parents were the late Samuel and Maggie Lutes.
He married the former Nellie Mae Montgomery of Cobalt Village on October 2, 1924 in Fredericktown. She survives.
The following children also survive: Charles Lutz, Hondo, Texas; Mary Hargiss, Iron Mountain, Missouri; Gene Lutes, Fredericktown, Mazine Bwgard, Lemon Grove, California; and Norma Tinsley, of Fredericktown.
Also surviving is a sister, Irene Carlton, Fredericktown; 18 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, M. Lutes was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Frank Lutes; two sisters, Kate Forsythe and Edith Hinsen; a grandson and three great grandchildren.
He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Burial was in Snowdenville Cemetery, with Rev. Clyde Bess officiating.
Pallbearers were: Daniel Bowden, Joseph W. Columbus, Melbourne Forsythe, Eddit Montgomery, Ronald Montgomery, and Wilbur Montgomery.
The Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Newspaper Clipping Contributed by: Dawn Lutes Transcribed by: Frances Cooley
Charles McIntyre, Esq.  Obit: The following obituary notice of one of the principal proprietors of Mine La Motte we find in the United States Gazette of the 19th..Died, at Mine La Motte, Madison County, Mo., Charles McIntyre, Esq., formerly of the house of Fleming, McIntyre & Co., in this city.
Daily MissouriRepublican, St. Louis, MO. - October 30, 1841
A Prominent Missourian
Judge William N. Nalle Dies at Fredericktown, Missouri - Introduced a Famous Resolution
Fredericktown, Missouri, July 28. -- Judge William N. Nalle, aged 73, died at his home here.
While in the legislature Judge Nalle introduced the first resolution which afterward culminated in the famous measure abrogating the test oaths in the Drake Constitution and Universal Suffrage in the state.
He married the daughter of the late Judge David M. Fox, and sister of the present Supreme Court Judge, J. D. Fox.
Five children survive him.
Jonesboro Weekly Tribune - August 3, 1905 |
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