| Obit For | John Henderson Lathim |
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| Headline | - |
| Text | Following months of rapidly declining health and more than two weeks of confinement to his bed, John H. Lathim, a resident of Cassville for the past fourteen years, passed away at his home on North Main street at 10:30 o’clock Saturday night, July 30, age 76 years. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Frank W. Jones of Stotts City, a brother-in-law of the deceased, and Rev. Chas Vanzandt of this city. Interment was made in the Oak Hill cemetery, under the direction on the Horine-Culver Funeral Service. The Masonic funeral service was given at the grave by Pythagoras Lodge No. 383 of which he was a member. John Henderson Lathim was born at Galveston, Tex., Feb. 18, 1856. When a very small child the family moved to Lawrence county, this State. He was reared and lived for many years in the Stotts City community. He was united in marriage to Miss Adelia Jones of Lawrence county, December 2, 1877. Later they went to Texas where thy resided for a few years, returning to Lawrence county. In 1896 he and family moved to near Viola which continued to be his home until 1918 when he moved to Cassville. To this marriage nine children were born, two sons, Calbe and T. D., died after reaching manhood. The surviving children are, Will H., Mrs. Laura Benington, Guy, and Miss Alma of Cassville, Lora Carr of Cato., Mrs. Ella Mitchell of Porum., Okla., and Wiles O. of La Grande, Oregon. Mrs. Lathim passed away in June 1930. About one year ago he was married to Mrs. Cora Murray who also survives him. In early life Mr. Lathim professed faith in Christ and united with the Baptist church. He was devout Christian gentlemen. Mr. Lathim was a man of highest ideals of honor, a citizen in whom all of his acquaintances had the utmost confidence and whom they held in highest esteem. He was a man of firm convictions and took a keen interest in seeing right prevail in all relations of life. For a number of years he served the city of Cassville as night watchman. No one could have performed this arduous task better and with greater fidelity. In his passing the county and community have lost one of their best citizens. As a special tribute of respect, the places of business in Cassville closed during the funeral services. Research Note: Death Cert. # 21863-a Parents: John H. and Emelince (Poindexter) Lathim |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | Aug. 4, 1932 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Barbara Erwin |
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