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Obit For James Elbert O'Banion
Headline James E. O'Banion Dead
Text James Elbert O'Banion an old and highly respected citizen of Cassville passed away at his home at an early hour Thursday morning, Aug 3, 1916, at the age of 74 years.

He had been in poor health for the past year but until a few days before his death he had been coming down town most every day. His family and close friends realized that he end was near but did not expect it so soon.

James Elbert O'Banion was born in Cumberland County, Ky., March 20, 1842. His family moved to Greene County, Missouri, when James E. was about 15 years old. When the Civil War broke out in 1860 young O'Banion first joined the Home Guards, later joined the Union army and did service in the famous John S. Phelps regiment and in the 14th Mo., serving about four years before peace was declared.

After the war closed he spent one year in what was then Indian territory and then located in Stone County where he lived for a time. Later he moved to Ozark township south of Aurora where the family lived for 30 years. In 1912, he bought the J. J. Wallen farm east of Cassville, and moved there. About two years ago he sold the farm and moved to town where he lived until he passed away.

He was twice married, four children being born to each marriage. His second wife, to whom he was married in Lawrence County in 1889 and the eight children survive him. They are: Mrs. Veda Anderson, Aurora; Alfred, Aurora; Albert, Portland, Ore.; Chas., Miami, Ariz., of the first marriage: Will of Cassville; Floyd of Arizona; Wayne and Eulah at home of the second marriage.

Mr. O'Banion had been for many years a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a man of excellent character, held in highest esteem and respect boy the people of the communities where he had lived. In honor to his memory the old soldiers, both Union and Confederate, of this city attended a body the services held at the O'Banion home Thursday afternoon. His body was taken Friday to the Forbes Cemetery where interment was made following funeral services at the home were conducted by Rev. J. T. Brattin.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican, Cassville, Barry Co., MO
Date Thursday, Aug. 10, 1916
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Submitted by Donna Cooper