| Obit For | Henry C. Reynolds |
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| Headline | #1. Oak Ridge News - # 2. Henry C. Reynolds Dead |
| Text | #1. Mr. Reynolds, our teacher got the sad news Sunday notifying him of the death of his father at Newton, Kan., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Henley. Henry Reynolds was 81 years old. He had lived in Oak Ridge district since the early seventies, except for the last few years he has lived with is son, Frank of Madry and a daughter, Mrs. Darb Henley of Kansas. He was a member of the Baptist Church and was the moving power that built the Baptist Church at Oak Ridge on the place owned by Mr. Payne. He leaves three sons, Frank of Madry, Albert of Kansas, Thomas of Oak Ridge and one son in the west and six daughters, one somewhere in the west, Dora Newby of Kansas, Lillie Shumard of Florida, Jennie Henley of Kansas, Viola Baker and Annie Wallen of Cassville. The remains were shipped to Cassville and buried in the Horner Cemetery Tuesday. To the bereaved we extend our sympathy. #2. Henry C. Reynolds who formerly resided in the Oak Ridge locality east of town died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Henley, at Newton, Kan. His body arrived here for burial Tuesday morning. Interment was made at the Horner Cemetery Tuesday afternoon following funeral services conducted at the Horner Church by Rev. W. M. Coons. For seven years he had been an invalid, being afflicted with heart trouble and complication of other diseases. Most of this time he was confined closely and at times bedfast. He was born in Illinois November 18, 1833, making him 81 years and 29 days old. In 1870 he came to Cherokee County, Kan. In 1877 he moved to this county, locating east of town. Here he lived until about three years ago when he went to Kansas to live with a daughter. He was the father of fifteen children, ten of who are living. They are Levi of California, Mrs. Boufink of Idaho, Mrs. Lillie Shumard of Florida, Mrs. Clara Newby and Mrs. Jennie Henley of Kansas, Mrs. Vila Baker and Mrs. Annie Wallen and Thomas east to town and F. M. of Ozark township. The deceased had been a member of the Baptist church since early life. He was one of the most highly respected of men and professed excellent habits and force? of character. In his departure, his children have lost a kind and devoted father. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | #1. & # 2. Cassville Republican |
| Date | #1. & # 2. December 24, 1914, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of Missouri Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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