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Obit For Miles T. Abernathy
Headline The Reaper's Garner
Text To live a life full of good and kindly deeds, a life governed by high ideals and full of true appreciation of friends loved ones and of goodness and glory of a Gracious Divine Providence is to make a life which will ever be treasure in the memory of the people of any community. Such was the life of Miles T. Abernathy, the earthly remains of whom were confined to the silent city of the dead by loving hands here on February 2, 1917.

Cassville has had many noble men whose lives have been a blessing to the younger generations but for its lofty ideals purity of character, religious devotion, loyalty to friends and scarifies for those who most needed his assistance, this or any other community never produced a more noble character than that of Miles T. Abernathy. The pride of his life were his two nephews, Rev. John Abernathy and brother, whom he educated and cared for as a father when they were left fatherless at an early age. He transformed his gross metals of earth into things worthwhile reaped joy, contentment and a devoted friendship from those for whom he had sacrificed to enrich his life during the eventide.

Miles T. Abernathy was born in Giles County Tennessee, Dec 29, 1837. He came to Missouri and first located in Greene County, when a young man. About the year 1880 he came to Barry County. For a number of years he was engaged in the Abstract business. When quite advanced in years he sold his business and retired from active life. Since then he had spent most of his time in Texas and Oklahoma with his nephews, Rev. John Abernathy and brother, whom he loved as if his own children.

He was a most devoted church worker and the Sunday School work was always a special delight to him. By precept and by example he taught the gospel of the Savior of men.

His body was shipped to Cassville for interment and arrived Thursday and was taken to the home of his niece, Mrs. J. B. Hessee. The funeral was held Friday morning at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. Robert Kyle of Carthage.
Research Note: Miles Turner Abernathy was a son of John Young and Melinda Sharp (Alexander) Abernathy.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican
Date Saturday, February 8, 1917
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Resource State Historical Society of Missouri
Submitted by Donna Cooper