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Obit For Boone Haddock
Headline Pioneer Citzen Dies
Text Boone Haddock, a pioneer citizen of Barry County, passed away at his home near Eagle Rock, Monday morning, May 5, following a period of failing health for several months.

The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at he home and interment made in the family cemetery on the Stubblefield farm nearby. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Will Ireland of Exeter.

Boone Haddock was born on the old Munsey farm on Roaring River in Dec 1842, making him more than 76 years old. He had lived his entire life near there, except what time he was out of the county in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Few men have been born and lived their entire lives of more than three score and tow years in one community. He was at the time of his death, perhaps, the oldest native born citizen of continues residences in Barry County.

Soon after Civil War, he was united in marriage to Miss Columbia Russell, a daughter of Milo B. Russell, another old settler of this county. Mrs. Haddock was also born in this county and has lived here all her life. They have one child, Mrs. Alice Elam, wife of Judge R. H. Elam, of Eagle Rock.

Boone Haddock was one of this county's most trustworthy and highly respected citizens. He was successful farmer and always looked upon as one of the most substantial men in the community where he spent a long life. For years he had been a member of the Baptist Church at Eagle Rock and he was indeed one of the pillars of the church. No one came nearer of having a real friend of every acquaintance than did "Uncle" Boone Haddock. He lived an exemplary life and his death means a great loss to his community. He leaves wife and daughter, one brother, Joe Haddock of Monett, one sister, Mrs. Wm. Fare of Purdy and two half brothers, Lon of near Monett and Ranse of Eagle Rock and one half sister, Mrs. Rachel Banks, widow of John Banks, of near Monett.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican
Date May 8, 1919, Thursday
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource State Historical Society of MO
Submitted by Donna Cooper