| Obit For | John M. Bayless |
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| Headline | John M. Bayless Dead: |
| Text | John M. Bayless was a son of the late D. D. and Sarah Bayless who were natives of Green County, Tenn., who came to Barry County, in 1853, and located near Seligman. John M., was born in Greene County, Tenn., in 1851, and came with his parents to this county and grew to manhood on this farm. Later he graduated from the Cane Creek Academy and Hiawassee College of Tennessee from the latter in 1875, with the degree of A. B. and returned to Barry County, in 1875 with 40 cents in cash in his grip.
In May 1877 he was united in marriage to Miss Frances J. McCary, a daughter of the late Hon. Henry McCary. To this marriage was born one daughter, Miss Frances, now Mrs. Geo. D. Davis of Claremore, I. T., Mrs. Bayless died one year after marriage. In May 1879 he was married again to Miss Mary Stubblefield to whom were born Guy C., Earle G., Bland B., Ross Bourke and Wayne Bayless who all survive their father. Research Notes: Succumbed to operation for appendicitis. Died at Claremore, I. T., Sunday, June 2, 1907, at 1:15 p.m. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Democrat, Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
| Date | Saturday, June 8, 1907 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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