Alice Johnson d. 22 August 1903

Alice Johnson Dead

Alice Johnson, the 12 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Johnson of our city, died last Saturday evening after a long, painful illness. For over a year little Alice had been a patient sufferer from an incurable disease and while her loss falls heavy on the doting parents, and loving brothers and sisters, her death was to her a release from pain and suffering. Little Alice was a sweet and loving child, loved by her playmates and all who knew her and her place with the little ones, as with her family, can never be filled.

Her sweet life has been plucked as a half blown rose by the hand of God to bloom for him in Heaven. The bereft family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction and should be encouraged by the thought that their little darling is only waiting for them in the home beyond.

The Pulaski County Democrat
Waynesville, Missouri
28 August 1903
Page 5

Mrs. W.A. Bates d. March 24, 1903

Mrs. W.A. Bates, of our city, who had been sick for a few weeks with quick consumption, died Tuesday evening. Only a week ago her four-months old babe was buried and now the fond mother follows the little one to that home above. Mrs. Bates was a good woman and had a host of friends in and around Waynesville. She leaves a husband and three small children who have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction. The remains were buried at the family burying ground Wednesday afternoon.

Pulaski County Democrat
Waynesville, Missouri
March 27, 1903
Page 5 

Jessie A. Christeson 1873-1903

J.A. Christeson, a prominent young man living a few miles south of town, died Monday at ten o'clock after a few days illness from cerebro or spinal meningitis. He leaves a wife and one child to mourn his loss. Mr. Christeson was raised near where he lived at the time of his death, and during the years spent in the community had made many warm friends who regret his early death. The remains were laid to rest Tuesday at Cedar Hill in the presence of many friends and relatives.

Pulaski County Democrat

March 27, 1903

Mrs. Mike Coffey d. 1903

Mrs. Mike Coffey, near here, who was reported out of danger but died very suddenly, was buried in the Catholic cemetery in Lebanon by the side of her husband who went there about two months ago.

PULASKI COUNTY DEMOCRAT

May 1, 1903

Mike Coffey d. February 28, 1903

Mike Coffey, an old Pulaski county citizen, died at his home near Swedeborg Saturday morning at 4 o'clock and was buried at Lebanon Sunday.

PULASKI COUNTY DEMOCRAT

March 6, 1903

Evelyn Bates d. March 15, 1903

Died- At the home of Mrs. Cora Hobbs in this city on Sunday evening March 15, 1903, little Evelyn, the four-month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Bates. The little one had been suffering from whooping cough for the past three weeks and owing to the mother's condition, was moved to the home of Mrs. Hobbs where it could be better cared for, but the baby grew rapidly worse until Sunday when death ended its sufferings. The remains were interred Monday in the Mitchell cemetery across the creek. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad hours of bereavement.

PULASKI COUNTY DEMOCRAT

March 20, 1903

D.B. Dudley d. March 15, 1903

D.B. Dudley, an old and respected citizen of this place died Sunday. Mr. Dudley had lived in Pulaski county many years and formerly edited a paper at Richland and was twice School commissioner of the county. He was buried Monday at the Dixon cemetery by the Masonic order. He was a charter member of the Dixon Masonic Lodge at its organization at Arlington.

PULASKI COUNTY DEMOCRAT

April 3, 1903

Mary Jane Peterson 1840-1903

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1878-1912.

Mary Jane, wife of Rev. W.C. Peterson, died in Waynesville Oct. 30th 1903, aged 63 ys, 7 ms, & 2 ds. Funeral sermon at Stoutland Oct. 30th 1904 by Watts from Psalms 35X14. Three sons & 1 sister, husband present.

28 March, 1840 - 30 October, 1903

Sarah Frances (Page) Dye 1861-1903

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1878-1912.

Sarah Frances, beloved wife of Bro. C.W. Dye, was born in Hamilton Co., Ill., March 15th 1861, married to Bro. C.W. Dye, Jan'y 7th 1883 and died at Newtown, Dec. 23d 1903 at 2 a.m., aged 42 ys., 9 ms., & 8 days. Sister Dye was the youngest child of Bro. Silas M. and Charlotte Page, & of a family of 10 children, 4 of whom survive: Mrs. Elizabeth Sneed, Lydia Jane McDonald, Solomon N. & Benj. F. Page, and mother of 8 children all living. She was buried at Newtown on Thur., Dec. 24th 1903, after service by t he writer assisted by Eld. Jennings.

Sarah Elizabeth (York) Shockley 1866-1903

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1878-1912.

Sister Sarah Elizabeth Shockley, beloved wife of Wm. Wesley Shockley, was born at the S.H. Stuart farm in Pulaski Co., MO, Oct. 10th 1866, and died Oct. 20th 1903 at 15 min past midnight (morning) near Decker P.O., age 37 ys, and 10 ds. Sister Shockley was a daughter of the late Jasper and Nancy Jane York (nee Logan) ___ had 2 children Rufus & Sarah E. And of the Atterberry _____ there were 8 child. making 10 child in all. 6 are living. Burial service at the Dry Creek Cemetery Oct. 20th 1903 at 5 p.m. Tues. Oct 15th 1882 she was united in marriage with Wm. W. Shockley, and the mother of 10 children, all living.

Lucy Jane Carden 1883-1903

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1878-1912.

Lucy Jane Carden, daughter of Alfred and Nancy Carden, was born Sept. 9th 1883 near Pisgah Church in Pulaski Co., and died there Oct. 17th 1903, aged 30 ys, 1 mo. & 8 ds. She was of a family of 8 children, ___ surviving. Burial service at the Pisgah Church, Sunday at 4 p.m. Oct. 18th 1903. Burial at Pisgah Cemetery at 5 p.m. same date.

Elmer Leo Fritts February 28 - August 14, 1903

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1878-1912.

Elmer Leo, son of William & Mary Fritts born near Dixon, Pulaski Co., MO, Feb. 28th 1903, died at same place Aug. 14th 1903, 7 p.m., aged 5 ms & 16 days. Buried at Pisgah Cemetery Aug. 15th 1903 at 5 p.m. Service by J.J. Watts.

Michael Woods 1858-1903

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1878-1912.

Michael Woods died on Woodland Valley, near Moab P.O. in Pulaski Co., MO, March 25th 1903 at 11-30 p.m., aged 45 ys & 25 ds. A funeral at Pleasant Hill Church July 5th 1903 at 3 p.m.. Mr. Woods was born in Washington Co., MO, Feb. 28th 1858 and was a son of Mr. Michael M. & Susannah Woods and was of a family of 11 children as follows: By first wife.
1st Elvira Woods, born in Washington Co., MO, married & lives in Montage, Texas.
Children by 2d wife:
2d Julia Woods born in Washington Co., MO, died, aged 2 ys.
3d Michael Woods-subject of this notice
Children by 3rd wife:
4th Joseph
5th Alice A.
6th Benjamin Woods born Feb. 17th 1872.
7th Justina
8th Crocia
9th John Wesley Woods born Jan'y 22d 1878.
10th Andy Anderson Woods born Aug. 2d 1880
11th James Monroe Woods born ____, died ______.
8 of whom survive
March 5th 1883, he was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Jane Burgett & unto them were born 9 children, 7 surviving. A funeral discourse was preached at Moab S.H. July 5th 1903 at 3 p.m. from Isa. 48X10.

Harrison Mack Wagoner 1873-1903

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1878-1912.

Harrison Mack Wagoner died at Moab, in Pulaski Co., MO, April 12th 1903 at 11 p.m., aged 29 ys, 10 ms, & 5 ds. Mack was born on Mill Creek in Phelps Co., MO, May 7th 1873 and was a son of Louis & Sarah Wagoner and of a family of 16 children.
By 3d wife, Amanda Jane, Harrison Mack & Thomas J. July 5th 1903 at the Pleasant Hill Church a funeral discourse was preached by J.J. Watts at 11 a.m. from Rev. 21X25. Hymns page 147 Watts collection.

Ruben Thornton Clark 1825-1903

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1878-1912.

Ruben Thornton Clark, was born in Hambersham Co., Georgia, Sept. 22d 1825, married Mary Caroline Giddens, Dec. 14th 1847 and died at Newtown, Pulaski Co., MO, May 19th 1903 at 2 a.m., aged 77 ys, ___ ms & 27 ds. Bro. Clark was of a family of 13 children, all dead but one, Mrs. Mararet, wife of Willis Giddens, surviving. Bro. & sis Clark had a family of 13 children, 10 of whom survive. Grand children 60, 48 living and 12 dead. Great grand children, 16 with 13 living. In the Spring of 1860 Bro. Clark obtained a Hope in Christ and joined the Baptist Church in what is now Logan Co., Ark. and died as he had lived in full hopes of immortality. 7 of his children were with him when he died, and 3 Amanda, Euell, and Thomas were out in the Ind. Territory, buried May 20th at 4 p.m. 1903. Burial service by J.J. Watts. A funeral sermon was preached at Hopewell Ch. Aug. 30th 1903 at 11 a.m., Sun., from Rev. 21X25, hymns No's on page 146 & 99.