County Poor Farm Cemetery, Barry County, MO.
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| Name | Born | Died | Research Notes & Inscriptions | Researcher or Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAKER, Henry | Mar. 25, 1857 | April 18, 1928 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Death certificate notes say he died of heart disease. Presume that was the cause, never saw him but one time. He was a stranger in the county. No other information. - Ancestry.com has Henry Baker, born AR and had a wife Annie F. Jones. She died in 1920 in Washington Co., AR. Son of Joshua Solomon Baker and Mary Elizabeth Mayes. Probably him. | Death Certificate Note Phyllis Long |
| BOWMAN, John Andrew | June 19, 1892 Cherry Co., NE |
Feb. 6, 1912 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: He was the son of George W. Bowman born Ataway Co., MO and Della Miller born Boon Co., IA. He had chronic epilepsy from infancy. He died in a convulsion during the night at the Alms House. G. F. Jordon of Cassville, MO was the informant on the death certificate. - February 8, 1912, Cassville Republican - John A. Bowman who has been at the county farm for the past ten months died Monday night from epilepsy. He was found dead in his bed early Tuesday morning. Bowman had been in a bad condition for some time and his death was not unexpected. He had relatives living northwest of Cassville. | Death Certificate Online Newspapers Phyllis Long |
| COOLEY, Golden Marie | Jan. 12, 1915 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Mar. 1, 1915 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Cause of death "not known, may have been pneumonia, judging from history given." Father listed as Linn(?) Cooley of Greenfield, MO. Mother listed as Amanda Lee Ayers of Greenfield, MO. Informants were the father, and someone with the last name Bayless, which may have been listed as a midwife. | Death Certificate Jay Trace |
| CROWE, William H. | No Date | March 2, 1916 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Age on death certificate given as about 43. He was a prisoner in the county jail. His family history could not be ascertained. D. L. Mitchell of Cassville, MO was the informant. Cause of death was peritonitis. - December 16, 1915, Cassville Republican - Break Jail: Wm. Crow and George Harbin worked their way out of the county jail here Friday afternoon about five o'clock. Sheriff Brixey had gone to Monett on official business and Deputy Fred Hessee had taken Crow and Harbin out to carry in wood for the night. Upon taking them back into the jail he locked them into the room in which the street cage is located and went to the house to get the supper for the prisoners. While he was away they knocked a hole in the brick wall and escaped. The walls of this room should be reinforced concrete. As it is a man confined in the jail for a mere misdemeanor charge must be placed in a cell in the steal cage or leave him with the standing temptation to escape. The brick wall can be gone through at any time. Harbin had about 30 days to serve and Crow about 3 months. - March 9, 1916, Cassville Republican - Wm. Crow, aged about fifty years, died Thursday morning in the county jail where he had been incarcerated for sometime under a charge of white slavery. A charge of breaking jail was also against him. He had been sick for about ten days, taking sick first with lagrippe. He is said to have left six children in Arkansas, all under age. His body was buried Friday at the County farm. | Death Certificate Online Newspapers Phyllis Long |
| DETTY, Edward | 1872 OH |
July 16, 1933 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: He was widowed. No other information given. J. T. Hurst was the informant on the death certificate. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| DODGE, Fannie | No Date Barry Co., MO |
Jan. 29, 1926 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: She was the widow of William Dodge. Age about 74 given on the death certificate. Bright's Disease was the cause of death. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| ELLSWORTH, Samuel | No Date | Nov. 2, 1935 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: He was single and a farmer. No age given on the death certificate. He had chronic nephritis and pneumonia was the cause of death. Everett Baker, Supt. Co. Farm, was the informant. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| FOSTER, Charles | Dec. 24, 1863 AR |
June 8, 1935 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: He was single and the son of P. H. Foster and Mary Burke both born OH. He fell down the stairs and broke his neck. Was in good health. Barry Co., Alms house records was the informant on the death certificate. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| GROVER, Isreal | Oct. 5, 1853 IN |
Mar. 22, 1917 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: He was a widowed and the son of Joy? K???? and mother was Lila born KY. Grover of Monett, MO was the informant on the death certificate. The Dr. never saw him alive. Had hemorrhage of lungs. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| HARRIS, Samuel | No Date | May 27, 1919 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Age on death certificate given as about 71. Burl Reid was the informant. No other information. - Cassville Republican, May 29, 1919 - Samuel Harris died at the county home Tuesday morning at an early hour. Interment was made in the home cemetery, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Harris was brought to the home a few months ago from Washburn. He had been working about Washburn for a while. He was 71 years old and had no relatives in the county so far as Superintendent Reed was able to find. - 1910 Census, Liberty, Barry, Missouri - Samuel Harris, age 62 which would make him born about 1848 and coincides with the age given on the death certificate, married 39 years, born VA, father born NC, mother TN, farmer; Emily, wife, age 56, mother of 6 children, 5 living, born VA, father born VA, mother NC; Maria, daughter, age 31, single, born KY; Roy, son, single, age 25, born MO; Nannie, daughter, age 21, single, born KY. | Death Certificate Online Newspapers Census Phyllis Long |
| HAWK, Infant | Dec. 5, 1940 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Dec. 5, 1940 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: The death certificate is listed as Unknown Infant, male. No mention of the surname Hawk anywhere on it. No idea where the name Hawk came from. That is how it is listed on the memorial stone. Cause of death was pending investigation. It was listed as murder and an autopsy was performed. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| HAYES, Audie | No Date | Feb. 9, 1952 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Indexed as Hayse but death certificate has Hayes. All information marked unknown on the death certificate. He was an inmate of the Cassville Rest Home. Age about 65. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| JACKSON, George W. | No Date | Nov. 3, 1914 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Age on death certificate given as "Don't know, but probably from 30 to 35 years". Supposed to be single. No other information. D. L. Mitchell, M.D. of Cassville, MO was the informant. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| JONES, Mary | Sept. 6, 1873 | Sept. 6, 1914 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Age on death certificate was about 37. TB and epilepsy was the cause of death and she was single. No other information. Sterling P. Hailey of Cassville, MO was the informant on the death certificate. - 1910 Census, Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri - Mary was an inmate at the county poor farm, age 40. | Death Certificate Census Phyllis Long |
| KIRKPATRICK, L. | No Date | Nov. 6, 1913 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: November 6, 1913, Cassville Republican - Oak Ridge News: The funeral of L. Kirkpatrick formerly a resident of the Oak Ridge vicinity for 40 years but lately an inmate of the county farm, was held at Oak Ridge Thursday, conducted by Bro. Ennis. He was a brother of Mrs. A. D. Burns of this locality, also of William Kirkpatrick of Idaho. - Same paper - Kirkpatrick, an inmate at the county farm, died Wednesday of last week of complication of diseases, age 70 years. Interment was made Thursday. | Online Newspapers Phyllis Long |
| MARTIN, Harvey | Oct. 4, 1872 Jasper Co., MO |
Dec. 20, 1912 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: His father was Parrish/Paris Martin born TN. Mother not known. Frank Jordan of Cassville, MO was the informant on the death certificate. - 1910 Census, Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri - Harvey was in inmate at the county poor farm, age 35. - Mother was Emma A. Ryan. | Death Certificate Census Note Phyllis Long |
| MARTIN, Joel Alfred | May 18, 1872 McDonald Co., MO |
Aug. 14, 1948 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: His wife was Josephine Martin and he died at home, one block east of Cassville on Hwy. 44. He apparently had a heart attack. Son of James W. Martin born McDonald Co., MO and Melinda McGuire born IL. Mrs. S. T. Chase of Cyclone, MO was the informant on the death certificate. Buried at the county cemetery. - His wife was Celia Josephine Freeze born Barry Co. and died Feb. 8, 1948 in Wheaton, Barry Co., MO. - 1940 Census, Exeter, Barry, Missouri - Joel, age 68 was with his wife Josie, age 68. | Death Certificate Census Phyllis Long |
| PERKINS, John | No Date | Dec. 6, 1933 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Age about 63 given on the death certificate. Cause of death was general paralysis of insane. No other information. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| PERKINS, Tressie | No Date | Oct. 21, 1921 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: She was single, age about 60 given on the death certificate. Cancer of liver was the cause of death. W. H. Lowe of Cassville, MO was the informant on the death certificate. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| POPE, George Wesley | Dec. 14, 1874 Fairburn, Custer Co., SD |
April 13, 1939 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: His wife was Susan Alice Pope. He worked for the railroad. Son of John T. Pope born IL and Amanda Stoan/Stone born NC. Record of Barry Co. Farm was listed as the informant. Residence was given as 222 Broadway, Monett, MO. - 1930 Census, Monett, Barry, Missouri - George W. Pope, age 54, born MO, father born IL, mother US, fuel man for the railroad; Susan A., wife, age 43, born SD, parents born MO; Eva K. Hatrick, step daughter, age 25, divorced, born WA, father born MO, mother SD; Alice L. McVary, granddaughter, age 6, born SD, born SD, father born MO, mother WA (probably daughter of Eva); Mary A. Morden, granddaughter, age 9, born SD, father born SD, mother WA (probably daughter of Eva). | Death Certificate Census Phyllis Long |
| RHODES, King | No Date | July 16, 1933 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: He was widowed and age about 71 given on the death certificate. Heart disease was the cause of death. Son of Levi Rhodes. Tom Hurst of Cassville, MO was the informant on the death certificate. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| SCHUMAN, Mrs. Frederick | No Date | Sept. 20, 1911 | Research Note: This lady is actually buried at Oak Hill Cemetery next to her husband Frederick. She did die at the poor farm. - May 23, 1908, Cassville Democrat - Mrs. Schuman, a very old lady, at the county farm, who is believed walked off the front porch of the building, Tuesday, breaking her right ankle. She is over 70 years old. - The death certificate gives very little information. For age, it says, "Don't know, she was very old". - 1910 Census, Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri - Aretia Schuman is an inmate at the county poor farm, age 78, born Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated to the US in 1895. | Death Certificate Online Newspapers Census Phyllis Long |
| SHAFFER, Lottie Jane | No Date | Feb. 10, 1917 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: She was single and admitted to the Co. Farm on Sept. 9, 1911. Age about 40. Daughter of Warren Shaffer. No other information on the death certificate. D. L. Mitchell of Cassville, MO was the informant. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| WEBBER, H. E. | No Date | Jan. 28, 1932 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Death certificate gives his age about 65. Gangrene of the right front leg was the cause of death. No other information. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| WHEELER, Lillian May | Jan. 3, 1916 Crawford Co., KS |
March 3, 1916 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Daughter of Benjamin Wheeler born Carroll Co., MO (AR?) and Birdie Hall born Crawford Co., KS. Informant on the death certificate was Ben Wheeler of Harrison, AR. The parties were moving in wagons and baby died there. No medical attention. Probably disease of stomach and liver. Sick all it's life. Did not realize it was worse until it was found dead. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| WILLIAMS, Charles Benton | No Date | Sept. 26, 1929 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Age given on death certificate as 75 years. He was single. Mr. Pennell of Cassville, MO was the informant. May 18, 1907, Cassville Democrat - Chas. Williams ran away from the county farm but Superintendent Newman got him back. He is losing his mind. He is in the 1910 Census, Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri - as Charles Benton Williams, inmate of the county farm, age 61. | Death Certificate Online Newspapers Phyllis Long |
| WILLIAMS, Tommy | No Date | Oct. 19, 1929 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Very little information on the death certificate. Pellagra was the cause of death. Age about 75. Mr. Pennell of Cassville, MO was the informant. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| WILSON, John | Jan. 6, 1858 Barry Co., MO |
Sept. 29, 1935 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: He was widowed and a resident of the county farm Alms house. Son of Daniel Wilson and Sally Edens both born TN. He was killed in an accident on Hwy. 37 in Barry Co., MO. He had pneumonia and a compound fracture of the right leg. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| WOODWARD, Ross | No Date | Oct. 27, 1924 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: He was single and age about 60 given on the death certificate. Liver cancer was the cause of death. No other information on the death certificate. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
