| Obit For | Creed Hamilton |
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| Headline | Obituary |
| Text | Creed Hamilton passed away at his home on the morning of March 3, 1927, after having eaten his breakfast as usual and helping his son Lyman do the morning chores he was stricken with his third stroke of paralysis. The first occurred seven years ago, the second about one year ago. He was one of the old settlers and was well known, having threshed and sawed for the public for many years. He was a powerful man, physically and full of energy, always interested in any enterprise he believed would be for the public good. He kept in close touch with the agricultural school at Columbia, Mo., and tried out many kinds of seed for them. He was the Shell Knob correspondent for the Democrat. Born Aug. 14, 1860 he has spent 40 years of his life in Barry county, where he will be missed by his neighbors and his many friends. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his passing, four boys and four girls as follows: Toney Woodrum, Newtonia, Mo., Francis Jones, Cato, Mo., Lyman Hamilton, who resides with his parents. Jessie Redding, Cato: John Hamilton, Davenport, Okla.; Sterling Hamilton, Crystal Lake, Ill.,: Ted Hamilton, Shell Knob, Mo.; and Miss Katie Hamilton, who resides with her parents. All of the children attended the funeral, which was preached by Rev. Chas. Vanzandt at Mineral Springs, Mo., Interment in the cemetery at that place. Research Note: Missouri Death Cert. # 7175-b Name: Creed Hamilton Parents: Elisha and Marguerite (Lemon) Hamilton Died: March 3, 1927, Shell Knob Twp., Barry Co., MO |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Democrat |
| Date | March 12, 1927 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | - |
| Submitted by | Barbara Erwin |
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