| Obit For | Rev. John Benton Fly |
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| Headline | ANOTHER GOOD CITIZEN GONE |
| Text | Again we have to announce the calling away of a highly esteemed citizen of our county, in the person of the Rev. John Benton Fly who departed this life at his home amid the scenes of his birthplace and childhood, a few miles southwest of Purdy, on August 28, 1905, of paralysis, aged 65 years and 12 days. He was born August 16, 1840 on the headwaters of Joys Creek, about 1 1/2 miles east of Corsicana, and was a son of the late J. N. and Nancy (Oakley) Fly, old and esteemed citizens of this county during life and was reared to manhood on the old homestead where he died. In 1858 he and Miss Susan Woodward, a member of an old and respected family of this county, were married, to whom were born eight children, seven of whom survive him. They are: Misses Leona and Cora Fly, of near Purdy, J. N. Fly of Verona, Marshall Fly of Nevada, Finis and Clarence of Aurora. Mrs. Samantha Cowden of Pleasant Hope. He was a brother of Hon. Wm. A. and D.C. Fly of Purdy, Mrs. Michael Horine of this place and Mrs. Jane Browning of Verona. In 1867 he professed religion at the Fly school house near his home and in 1868 united with the C. P. Church and was ordained a minister of that church in 1871, and since that time has been a faithful and zealous advocate of the principles of that church in many places in Missouri and Kansas. In his earlier life he taught many schools in Barry and Lawrence counties. Rev. Hicks of Springfield recently paid him a visit at his home, and while there Mr. Fly asked him to preach his funeral from the following text: "I have fought a good fight" which was done at Mt. Joys C. P. Church, Wednesday at 11 a.m., to a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing neighbors, by Rev. Pinkston and Gurley. The Knights Templar then took charge of the remains and laid them to rest in the Purdy Cemetery, with their ceremonies. His life was spent for the benefit of living humanity. In expounding the Gospel of Christ he has made the pathway of life and a future redemption bright for many hundreds of people. His earthly work completed and the beckon from the bright spirit land to come there to bask in the sunlight of his Great Redeemer, was welcomed, there to rest in eternal happiness from the trails and tribulations of this life. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Democrat |
| Date | Sept. 2, 1905, Saturday |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | - |
| Submitted by | Jack Fly |
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