| Obit For | James Gerome "Roma" King |
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| Headline | - |
| Text | Obit #1. July 11, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican - A deaf mute, son of John King, living on Flat Creek was killed Saturday of last week by a train at Columbia, where he was attending school. The remains were sent to his parents and burial was made in the Sparks Cemetery, July 1. Obit # 2. Cassville Republican, July 11, 1912 - Roma was 21 years, 6 months, and 4 days old at the time of his death. He was a deaf mute and was loved by all who knew him. He was working in the Hamilton Brown Shoe factory at Columbia. He was to be married July 4th to a deaf girl, Miss Cecilia Staats at Columbia. Miss Staats and Miss Ora Edwards and Roma's father accompanied his body home. His friends at Columbia sent many beautiful flowers. He was at home visiting just one week before this sad accident occurred. Mr. King's sisters, Mrs. Hattie Bell of Carthage and Mrs. King's two brothers, Spot and George Johnson, of Jasper City, were present at the funeral. Rev. G. G. Cottrell conducted the funeral services. Roma was a devoted son and brother. He leaves a father and mother, two sisters, three brothers and many friends to mourn his departure. Research Note: His death certificate gives his name as James Gerome King and his stone as Roma J. King. It list his year of birth as 1891 and the stone has 1890. It reads that it was a railroad accident that caused his death. His skull was fractured. His father is given as John Calvin King, born VA, and his mother as Myra Johnson, born in KY. He was a blacksmith. J. C. King, Purdy, MO, was the informant. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | July 11, 1912, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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