Dr. Bland Nixon Pippin d. 7 July 1945

DR. BLAND NIXON PIPPIN DIES; WASHINGTON U. EX-PROFESSOR

Dr. Bland Nixon Pippin, professor emeritus on the faculty of the Washington University School of Dentistry, died yesterday at Barnes Hospital of a complication of diseases after a long illness. He was 70 years old.

Dr. Pippin, who lived at 6806 Kingsbury place, University City, practiced dentistry here for more than 45 years. His office was at 4932 Maryland avenue. An oil portrait of Dr. Pippin, together with one of Dr. Benno E. Lischer, dean of the school dentistry, was unveiled at a testimonial dinner at the time of their retirement two months ago.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nancy Vaughan Pippin, a son, Dru. L. Pippin, of Waynesville, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Eckert of St. Louis. Cremation will be at Oak Grove Cemetery. A memorial service will be held Friday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock at University Methodist Church.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis, Missouri

8 July 1945

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Rowland L. Johnston d. 22 September 1939

ROWLAND JOHNSTON FUNERAL SET FOR 2 P.M. TOMORROW

Services for Former Congressman Who Died at 69, Will Be Under Masonic Auspices

Funeral services for Rowland L. Johnston, former Congressman and an Assistant Circuit Attorney under Howard Sidener, will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow from the Robert J. Armbruster mortuary, Clayton road and Concordia lane, under Masonic auspices, followed by cremation.

Mr. Johnston, 69 years old, died Friday at his home in Rolla, Mo., after a long illness. He was born in Louisiana, Mo., and practiced law in St. Louis County when a young man. Following a term in the State Legislature, he served three terms as Prosecuting Attorney of St. Louis County, prosecuting the “Lord Barrington” murder case.

He later was acting Mayor of Waynesville, Mo., and in 1921 was appointed an Assistant Circuit Attorney. Moving to Rolla in 1926, Mr. Johnston was elected to Congress from the old Sixteenth District two years later. He was a member of Congress two years and in 1930 was a Republican congressional nominee at large. His wife and two sons survive.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis, Missouri

24 September 1939

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Samuel George Koonce d. 5 October 1941

SAMUEL GEORGE KOONCE DROWNED IN INDIAN CREEK

Samuel George Koonce, citizen of this community for only past months, committed suicide by drowning in Indian Creek, only a short distance from his home Sunday morning. Mr. Koonce had for long-term of years been an honored citizen of Bloodland, serving as postmaster and was a citizen who stood high in that community. With the passing of Bloodland into the Fort Leonard Wood Area, Mr. Koonce came to Houston and purchased of Jess Hilterbrand his desirable farm home two miles south of Houston on Indian Creek. During recent weeks he had been gloomy and worried. Early last Sunday morning he slipped out of the house, went to a bluff of rocks on Indian Creek where there was a considerable pool of water; there he hung his coat on a bush, fastened a large stone onto his body and jumped in the creek. Search was soon made but as the water was muddy the body was not at first found, but aided by the family dog, the search was soon rewarded by finding and recovering the body from the water.

Officers were called and Coroner Hubbard determined that no inquest was necessary.

Samuel George Koonce came from Bloodland, where he had long resided, only five or six months ago. He was the son of George and Emma Koonce, born in Chicago, Illinois, and was 66 years, 4 months and 1 day of age.

Funeral services were conducted at the Elliott Funeral Home here Tuesday at 2pm. Rev. J.R. Halbrook conducted the funeral service and the remains were conveyed to Bloodland cemetery under auspices of Elliott Funeral Home.

Obituary

Samuel George Koonce was born in Chicago, Illinois, June 4, 1875, and departed this life October 5, 1941, at the age of 66 years, 4 months and 1 day. He came with his parents to Pulaski County, Mo., in 1889, located near Bloodland, Mo., which place was his home until a few months ago, when he bought and moved to the Hilterbrand farm near Houston, Mo.

Mr. Koonce had been in failing health since having to give up his old home, which was taken over by the government and became a part of Fort Leonard Wood camp area. He worried a great deal about the change he had made and the strain and worry was more than he could bear.

He had many close friends in an around Bloodland, as he was  man highly respected by all who knew him; his counsel was sought by many and his assistance freely given. He served as postmaster at Bloodland for 23 years. Friends bear out the reputation that Mr. Koonce was a good man and a good citizen.

He was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Deaton at Bloodland, MO., December 3, 1902, and to this union six children were born: Lois Kinnaird, of Roby, Mo.; Vance Koonce, of DEnver, Colorado; Dorothy York, of Hughson, California; Lena Maude Koonce, of Hughson, California’ Edyth McAtee, of Carthage, Mo.; Rosemary Smith of Houston, Mo.

Mr. Koonce professed faith in Christ early in life and for a time was affiliated with the Methodist denomination and was quite active in religious service. He read his Bible and lived a consistent Christian life.

Those who survive him are the wife, the children above mentioned and ten grandchildren; one brother, Arthur Koonce, of Eagle, Colorado, many distant relatives and a host of friends. Obituary contributed.

The Houston Herald

Houston, Missouri

9 October 1941

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