| Obit For | William J. Brock |
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| Headline | W. J. Brock Dies of Pneumonia One of the County's Prominent Citizens Passes Away Quite Suddenly Twice Representative in Legislature. |
| Text | Hon. Wm. J. Brock died at this home near Shell Knob on Wednesday afternoon at 5:15 o'clock, March 1, following an illness of only a few days of pneumonia. The news of the death of William J. Brock brought grief to the hearts of citizens all over the county as he for years had been recognized as a valuable citizen and enjoyed the highest esteem of everybody who knew him. Only a short time ago he spent two days in this city and appeared to be in the prime of manly vigor and robust health. He was taken on Friday of pneumonia and passed away on the Wednesday following. W. J. Brock was born near Cassville, Nov 26, 1860. He grew to manhood and had lived in this county all of his life except while out of the county attending school when a young man. He was a son of the late John Brock who was one of the pioneer citizens of the eastern part of this county. He was educated in the Cassville school and at the Clark's Academy at Berryville, Ark., for many years he had engaged in teaching and farming and was successful in any work he undertook Hew as considered on of the very strongest teachers in the county. For a few years he engaged in the mercantile business and was at the time also postmaster at Shell Knob. He build up one of the most successful country stores in the county and prospered. He sold his business about three years ago and moved back to the farm. He was twice elected to represent this county in the State Legislature, and served in the 37th and the 38th General Assemblies where he was recognized as a man of sterling worth and a faithful official. He was married to Miss Mary Sanders in 1889. To them ten children were born, nine of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Agnes Hill, Mrs. Mamie Williamson, Horace, Lester, Curtis, Russell, John, Edna and the baby son. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. G. Cottrell and interment made in the Painter Cemetery. W. J. Brock was a useful citizen in whom the people of this county had utmost confidence. He was a man above the average in intellect and was an honest, open-minded, fearless, law-abiding citizen, always interested actively in the up building of the community in which he lived and the county at large. His place will be a difficult one to fill. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | Mar. 9, 1916 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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