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Obit For William M. Antle
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Text ARTICLE # 1 - Thursday, August 20, 1914

W. M. Antle, an aged and highly respected citizen who lived north of Exeter, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 19, 1914. He was stricken Sunday with a stroke of paralysis from which he gradually weaken until life became extinct. Mr. Antle had been a resident of Barry County for a number of years and enjoyed the confidence and respect of a large acquaintance. He is survive by a wife, four sons and a daughter.

ARTICLE # 2 - Thursday, August 27, 1914

Funeral of William Antle: The funeral services over the remains of Wm. Antle were held at the Exeter Baptist Church, Thursday at 11 o' clock with Rev. C. M. Smith in charge. Following his body was laid to rest in the Exeter Cemetery.

As announced last week, Mr. Antle passed peaceably away early Wednesday morning, August 19, 1914, after about thee days illness due to a stroke of paralysis.

The deceased was born in Adair County, Kentucky, Oct 6, 1845. When a boy his parents moved to Northeast Missouri. In 1856 they moved to Barry County and settled north of Exeter. Here the deceased grew to manhood and lived in that vicinity until death, with the exception of nineteen months service given to the Union army in the Civil War. He was married to Mary Clark whom survive[s]. Besides a widow he is survived by five children. They are Alfonso of Wayne, Fitch of Webb City, Horace of Exeter and Ed and Mary at home. He was reared in a family of five brothers and four sisters as follows: Sidney of Exeter, Dallas of Wheaton, Logan of Eureka Springs and Oliver and D. C., both deceased, Mesdames Jas. Goostree of Exeter, Schuyler Horn of Monett, King Barnett of Rocky Comfort and Samuel Lauderdale of Exeter.

Several years ago he professed faith in Christ and lived a consistent Christian life. He was a useful citizen and enjoyed the confidence of his acquaintances.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican
Date August 20 & 27, 1914
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource State Historical Society of MO Microfilm
Submitted by Donna Cooper