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Obit For John A. Bayless
Headline An Old Timer Passes Away
Text In the passing of John A. Bayless, Sunday another one of the pioneers of Barry County has been called to his reward.

John A. Bayless was born in Alabama on June 8, 1840, and at the age of 12 years immigrated to Carroll County, Ark., with his parents. There he grew to manhood and at the age of 21 years was married to Rebecca Chaney, who survives him. To this union were born seven children, five of whom are living. They are Mary P. Messer, Mrs. Elizabeth Reed, G. G. Bayless, Miss Orpha, at home and Will. All living in this vicitny except G. G., who lives at Carterville.

In 1864 he moved from Arkansas to Greene County where he lived abut a year from where he moved to Barry County where they have since resided.

Early in the war he enlisted in Co. C. 2nd Ark., Cav. and served through the war.

He was one of those sturdy pioneers who helped blaze the way that the coming generation might find the country better build.

Mr. Bayless had been in poor health for sometime but had not been bedfast, always eating his meals at the table and Sunday morning got up as usual and ate his breakfast. But about 1 p.m. the summons of the great architect came that he had completed his earthly house and that he must retired from his earthly labors.

Funeral services were conducted at the home west of this city by Rev. E.W. Love and Interment made in Oak Hill Cemetery, Tuesday afternoon, old soldiers acting as pall bearers.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican, Cassville, Barry Co., MO
Date Saturday, February 8, 1917
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Submitted by Donna Cooper