| Obit For | Abednego Peter Baze |
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| Headline | Dies With Attack of Heart Trouble Was Good Man |
| Text | Obit#1 A.P. Baze died at his home in this city, Jan. 20, 1915, of kidney trouble, aged 74 years, 10 months and 13 days. He was born in Tennessee and came with his parents to Barry County in 1848 and located in Cassville and resided here for many years. Mr. Baze worked on the brick yard where the brick was made at the ford of Flat Creek in the city limits on the Washburn Road, that were used to build the court house that was torn down a few years ago. When the Civil War came on, he enlisted in the Union Army and served in 1st Ark. Cavalry, Co., E, under Major Chas. Galloway and Capt. G.R. King, and served three years, and eight months in the Home Guards. He made a good soldier and was a splendid man. He married Margaret Hixon to whom were born ten children, seven of whom are living, who are: Mary Augst, Withrow, Wash., Cellie C. (B) Jackson, Monett (MO), Ella Pace, Wenatchee, Wash., H.L. Baze, J.T. Baze and P.S. Baze, all of Cassville. He had been a member of the Christian Church for many years and died in that faith. Rev. J.T. Brattin conducted funeral services at the Baptist Church in this city, Thursday at 4:00 p.m., after which the remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery, to await the reward of a well spent life. Peter Baze was a splendid man, citizen and neighbor, and enjoyed the respect and confidence of all his acquaintances. He was recognized by all the older citizens of Barry County, as being an honest man, on whom you could depend. His soldier comrades in Barry County, will be made sad to learn of his death. But he has attended the last roll call on earth, but will answer in Heaven, when "the roll is called over there." Obit#2 A. P. Baze, an aged and a pioneer citizen of this county, passed peacefully away at his home in Cassville, about 9? o'clock on the evening of January 20, 1915, of heart and kidney diseases. He had been confined at his home several weeks and within a few days prior to his death his recovery was not expected by the members of his family and friends. The deceased was born in Tennessee, March 3, 1840. In the year 1848, his parents moved to this county and settled at Cassville. He resided here a number of years. He was familiar with the early history of our town and county and was one of the citizens most of who have passed away whose life history makes up a greater part of the history of the county. During the Civil War he labored for the cause of the Union and served in Company E of the First Arkansas Calvary. After receiving his discharge from services in the war he returned to this county. He lived several years in Mountain Township. About two years ago he moved to Cassville where he resided until death. He was married to Margaret Hixon. To them were born ten children, seven of whom are living. They are Mrs. Ella Pace, Mrs. Mary J. August, Mrs. Ada Griffith, all of Washington, Mrs. Joseph Jackson of Monett, H. L., J. T. and P. S. Baze of Cassville. He is also survived by four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon in charge of Rev. J. T. Brattin. He body was laid to rest in the Oak Hill Cemetery. In his death the county has lost one of its oldest and highly respected citizens. He was held in high esteem by his acquaintance and was an excellent citizen. Research Notes: A.P. Baze 1841 - 1915 - Married Margaret Hickson 5 Jul 1863, |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Democrat, Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
| Date | January 23, 1915, January 28, 1915 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna L. Baze - dlbaze@earthlink.net |
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