Robert N. & Dimple L. (Darst) Boyd of Barry County, MO
Robert Boyd was married prior to Demple Darst to Bertha Blalock Birth 17 Jun 1888 in Missouri Death 31 Jul 1917 in Gunter, Missouri - They had 1 child, Thelma Marie Boyd Birth 11 Aug 1915 in Barry Co., Missouri Death 15 Aug 1930 in Butterfield, Barry, Missouri Obit - Bertha Blalock Boyd Mrs. Bertha Boyd Dies, Wife of Robert Boyd Passes Away Tuesday of Tuberculosis, aged 29 Years Mrs. Bertha Boyd, age 29 years, 1 month and 14 days, wife of Robert Boyd, died at her home on Gunter, Tuesday, August 1, of tuberculosis. Mrs. Boyd was a most excellent young woman and was held in the highest esteem and respect by all who knew her. She was a constant member of the Baptist Church and was a zealous worker. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Blaylock, highly respected citizens of that locality. To grow to womanhood in one community and have the confidence of all is quite a compliment that may be said of Mrs. Boyd very truthfully. Besides her husband she leaves a 2 year old daughter and other relatives to mourn her death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Charles Vanzandt at the Arnhart Church, Wednesday, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery there. The bereaved husband, daughter and relatives have the sincere sympathy of their many friends. Cassville Democrat, Date August 4, 1917, Saturday Face Book, Barry County Places and Things Remembered, Tony Martin - Deceased added this note, Feb. 2014: Demple Lenora Darst Birth 12 DEC 1900 in Illinois Death 3 MAR 1994 daughter of Charles Lewis Darst Birth JUL 1868 in Indiana Death 24 March 1909 Mabel Zane Case Birth AUG 1879 in Illinois Death Aug 1960 Tony Martin - Deceased added this note in Feb. 2014: Death of Charles Lewis Darst - A HOLDEN, MO., FARMER SHOT - Charles Darst Had Attacked a Night Watchman in Jail. Holden, MO, March 24. - Charles Darst was shot and killed by J. R. Riley, a night watchman, here last night. Darst had been drinking and Riley had put him in jail. About 11 o'clock, Riley arrested another man and took him to jail. As Riley entered with his second prisoner, Darst started toward him with an open knife, Riley shot him. Darst had been a farmer and was about 31 years old. He lived near Blairstown and had a wife and three children. Kansas City Star, March 24, 1909. Feb. 2014, Stan McKay - Deceased of Face Book, Barry County Places and Things Remembered, said: 1910 census for Chilhowee, Johnson, Missouri Head Cortes A Case M 69 Pennsylvania Wife Clarinda S Case F 69 Michigan Daughter Mabel Darst F 31 Illinois Grandson Cortez Darst M 10 Illinois Granddaughter Dimple L Darst F 9 Illinois Granddaughter Jessie M Darst F 6 Missouri Granddaughter Mildred D Darst F 0 Missouri Feb. 2014, Sue Horn of Face Book, Barry County Places and Things Remembered, said, "William Coleman Boyd and Mitilda Ann Drake were their parents. They were my husband's great-grandparents. Robert Boyd was his great uncle." Submitted in 2007 by Cheryl |