July 12, 1934
Obituary of Iva Graham
Miss Iva Graham was born July 23, 1919, and died July 4, 1934, at the age of 14 years.
She leaves to mourn her loss her mother, Mrs. Nettie Simpson; step father,Ivey Simpson; a sister, Delia Graham; a brother, Wilford Graham, and a host of relatives and friends.
Iva will be greatly missed by the community but we know Iva is at rest. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. George Scott and the body was laid to rest in the Hamilton Creek cemetery

Contributed Notes:
1. Iva was laid to rest in the Jarrett cemetery, and on the tombstone appears the dates of 1920-1934. According to the 16 January, 1920 Texas County, Missouri census
Iva's age is listed as 6/12 i.e., 6 months.
2. Iva's father, Floyd Winfield Scott Graham died in Osceola, Iowa in 1971, according to the death located by his granddaughter, Lorene Graham Brill, daughter of Wilford and Delia Hartgraves Graham.

Contributed by: Marguerette Powell/ Submitted by: Kerma Breedlove


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Charles W. Gitt


Jan 14, 1937
Hamilton Creek
DEATH TAKES MINISTER
Charles W. Gitt, was born in Abbotstown, Pa., Jan. 1, 1861, and died Jan. 6, 1937, at his home near Cabool, Mo., being 76 years and 6 days old. The first 17 years
of his life were spent in Abbotstown, He then entered the Juannetta College in Huntington, Pa., always standing at the head of his class. He held several responsible positions
in stores in York and Philadelphia, Pa. He also spent several years in and around Franklin Grove, Ill., working at the carpenter trade. In 1883 he located in Reno county, Kansas, where he owned and operated a farm.

In 1895 he moved to Birch Tree, Mo., settling on a farm where the rest of his life was spent. On Thanksgiving day, 1887, he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Vanarsdale,who preceeded him in death eight years to the day. To this union seven daughters were born, one dying in infancy, the other six, who all reside in the vicinity except one, were with him in his last illness.

While in college he accepted Christ and united with the Brethern church, and ever stood loyal and true to all of its principles.
Three days before his death he met the last condition when he called for the Elders of the church and was anointed according to James 5:13-16, and then expressed a strong desire to go on to that better world, fearing his day of usefulness was past, and that he might become a burden to his children.

He leaves to mourn his death six daughters as follows: Mrs. Bessie Altis of Willow Springs, Mrs. Mable Altis of Midway, Mrs. Anna Barnett of Nevada, Mo. and Mrs. Augusta Hale, Mrs. Ruth Pennington and Mrs. Alma Bishop, all of Cabool; seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, one sister, Mrs. Mattie Hollinger of Bristol, VA., and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral services were held in the Brethern church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. A. W. Adkins in charge, and burial in the Cabool cemetery under the direction of the Elliott funeral home.

Contributed by: Marguerette Powell/ Submitted by: Kerma Breedlove

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Mrs. Delia Graham


Jan 19, 1939
Hamilton Creek
Mrs. Delia Graham was buried at the Garret (Jarrett) cemetery Thursday afternoon.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Guy Howard of Houston. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.

Contributed by: Marguerette Powell /Submitted by: Kerma Breedlove

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Nellie Thelma Goldsberry

Nellie Thelma Goldsberry, 88, daughter of Thomas Kega and Missouri Kizziar "Kizzie" House Coats, was born March 7, 1904, at Clara. She died Dec. 13, 1992, at a Colorado Springs, Colo., hospital. She married Robert H. Goldsberry Aug 7, 1926, in Texas County. They lived in the White Rock community before moving to Colorado Springs in 1930. She was a seamstress and homemaker and member of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Goldsberry was preceded in death by her husband in 1954; and by one sister, Stella Hogan.

Surviving are one son, Kenneth Goldsberry of Fort Collins, Colo.; one daughter, Zola Bolin of Monument, Colo.; one brother, Ansel Coats of Houston; one sister, Beulah Pickett of Houston; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services were Dec. 16 at Swan-Law Cascade Chapel in Colorado Springs with Ronald Carter officiating. Burial was in Colorado Springs.

Contributed by Margarette Powell / Submitted by: Christine Walters

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Mr. Robert Goldsberry

Mr. Robert Goldsberry passed away Friday morning at 2 a.m. while at work, with a heart attack. His home is Colorado Springs. His brother, Clarence, and sister, Mrs. Amelia Gentry and Gene, and Mr. Ansel Coats, went to attend the funeral in Colorado Springs. Robert grew up on a farm in the White Rock community. His aged mother was unable to attend the funeral. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family.


2nd Article
Robert Goldsberry, age 54, son of the late Zeb Goldsberry, of White Rock, passed away at Colorado Springs, Colo., Friday morning, October 15. Death was from a heart attack suffered while at work at a Colorado Springs hotel. Mr. Goldsberry went to Colorado Springs some twenty years ago, where he has since made his home. He had visited here for a few days in June, this year. (meaning Texas Co., MO, year 1954 printed in by hand) Mr. Goldsberry is survived by his wife, the former Nellie Coats, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Coats; a son, Kenneth, who is in the armed forces, and Zola, of the home. Also a brother, Clarence Goldsberry; a sister, Amelia Gentry; and his aged mother, all of the White Rock community. Funeral services and burial were at Colorado Springs, Tuesday. Attending from Houston were Clarence Goldsberry, Mrs. Amelia Gentry and son, Gene, and a brother-in-law, Ansel Coats.

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Name of Deceased: Andrew Rufus Geisler
Newspaper: Houston Herald

Obit: Andrew Rufus Geisler, 83, son of Rufus S. and Leona E. Chambers Geisler, was born December 31, 1913, at Yukon.
He died July 2, 1997, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
He married Ruth Alice Irish June 26, 1936, at Waterloo, Iowa. She preceded him in death.
He married Juanita Aldridge Irish March 10, 1996, at Marshfield.
Mr. Geisler retired from the maintenance department for the Columbia Public School System in 1976 and lived at Fulton.

He was a member of Christian Chapel in Columbia. He was a member of the Cabool Assembly of God for more than twenty years.
His hobbies were woodcutting and gardening.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, four brothers, four sisters, and one grandson.

Surviving are his wife, Juanita Aldridge Geisler of Fulton; three sons, Jerrell Geisler of Cheyenne,
Wyoming, Terry Geisler of Columbia, and Paul Irish of Marshfield; two daughters, Laura Mae Melton and Sue Riley of Columbia;
13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Services were July 5 at the Christian Chapel in Columbia with the Rev. Bradley Riley officiating.
Graveside services were later the same day at Cabool Cemetery with the Rev. Darrell Loughridge officiating
under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Columbia.
 

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