| Obit For | Martin Hilton |
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| Headline | - |
| Text | #1. Cassville Republican, January 1, 1914 A PIONEER CITIZEN DEAD Martin Hilton, one among Barry county's early pioneer citizens, died at this home on Flat Creek about two miles below McDowell Wednesday night of last week, aged about 85 years. His death was due to his advanced age accompanied with a general complication of diseases. The deceased was one of this county's earliest settlers, coming here in 1844. Since that date he lived until death on the same farm and by the practice of economy, a common necessity among the early pioneers of our county he soon became one of the most substantial farmers of his community. In his prime of life he took an active interest in the affairs relating to the material advancement of the county and his section of the state for more than three scores of years. His death marks the passing away of one of the county's oldest settlers who have been passing away rapidly during the past few years. Those remaining who were here in the forties are few. #2.Cassville Republican, January 1, 1914 McDowell News Item: Uncle Mart Hilton was buried Christmas day. He died of heart trouble and old age. He will be missed very much in this community. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | #1. & #2. Cassville Republican |
| Date | #1. & #2. January 1, 1914 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | Cassville Republican |
| Submitted by | Jack Fly |
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