| Obit For | John W. Edwards |
|---|---|
| Headline | John Edwards Dead |
| Text | We find the following account of the death of John W. Edwards, a former citizen of near Cassville, who was a son-in-law of the late Mrs. Susan Elrod in the Neosho Miner and Mechanic of Feb 16. John W. Edwards died at the home of his nephew, John Box, on Tuesday night, aged 71 years, 4 months and 22 days. Mr. Edwards had been ill for several months and became insane and was taken to the hospital at Nevada, Mo., for treatment. His health gradually grew worse and the hospital authorities notified his wife that he could not last long and she went on and brought him home. Mr. Edwards had been a resident of Neosho for about three years and was an excellent citizen. His funeral took place at the First Baptist Church at 2:30 yesterday afternoon, interment being in the IOOF Cemetery. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Democrat |
| Date | Feb. 24, 1917, Saturday |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | - |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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