| Obit For | Mary Louise (Bare) McCary |
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| Headline | Mrs. Joseph McCary Dead |
| Text | Mrs. Mary Louise McCary, wife of Joseph McCary of near the McMurty Spring, southwest of Cassville, died at the family home Sunday morning, Oct 29 of typhoid fever, age 66 years, 6 months and 12 days. Mrs. McCary's health had been failing for several months and her poor physical condition made it impossible for her to withstand an attack of typhoid. Mrs. McCary was born in Tennessee, April 17, 1845. When a small girl her parents moved to this county. She was married to Joseph McCary in 1867. To them were born four children, two dying in infancy. Those living are Mrs. Nora Hodge, wife of Prof. Thomas Hodge and Cam McCary. Cam lives near his father and Mr. and Mrs. Hodge live west of Cassville 2 1/2 miles. Mrs. McCary was a sister of Scott, Newton and Columbus Bare all well known in this county. She leaves four sisters living, Mrs. Tennie Brisco, wife of Bart Brisco of Exeter, Mrs. John Weatherly of Joplin, Mrs. Jane Ford, wife of Thos. Ford of Exeter, and Mrs. Vesta Johnson of California. Mrs. McCary was for years a member of the Presbyterian Church but later she united with the Christian Church in which she remained a faithful member until death. She was a devoted wife and mother and and a most excellent citizen. The funeral service was held at the home Monday and her body laid to rest in the McCary family cemetery at the old Henry McCary home place on Cassville and Washburn road 4 1/2 miles Northwest of Cassville. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | November 2, 1911, Thursday |
| Death Cert | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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