| Obit For | Napoleon Edens |
|---|---|
| Headline | Dead |
| Text | Napoleon Edens, a farmer, living about three miles northwest of Purdy, died Friday morning after an illness of three days of diabetes. Mr. Edens had been afflicted with this disease for some time but his condition was never thought serious until his last illness. On Wednesday he became suddenly ill and gradually grew weaker until he succumbed to his afflictions Friday about 10 o'clock a. m. The deceased was 41 yeas old and was a son of Wm. Edens who lives in Carroll County, Ark. He was born near Purdy and had lived in that vicinity all of his life. He was a member of the New Site Baptist Church and enjoyed the greatest esteem and respect of the citizens of his community. He is survived by a wife, three children, a father, three sisters and six brothers. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. T. Brattin Saturday afternoon at the New Site Baptist Church and interment made in the New Site Cemetery. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | July 31, 1913, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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