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Obit For Caroline Matilda (Arnold) Snodgrass
Headline SELIGMAN WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY
OLD TIME AND HIGHLY RESPECTED CITZEN DROPS DEAD AT SENECA WHILE ON VISIT
Text Mrs. Caroline Snodgrass an old time and highly respected citizen residing at Seligman, dropped dead Tuesday morning after arising from the breakfast table in Seneca, Mo., where she had gone on a visit with relatives. Mrs. Snodgrass, who is about 85 years old, had accompanied her relative, Ozro Arnold of Seneca, to his home for a visit with his family.

She apparently was in good health as her death was unexpected. She had not complained of any ailments previous to her untimely passing.

Mrs. Snodgrass had lived in the Seligman community many years and was on of the oldest citizens of that section of the county. She leaves several children to mourn her passing.

She was an excellent woman and was greatly loved by all her acquaintances. The remains were conveyed to her old home at Seligman, interment made in the cemetery at where funeral services were held at that place.
Research Note:
Death Cert # 25334
Birth Date: Feb. 22, 1840,
Death: July 9, 1929, Seneca, Newton Co., MO.
Burial: Seligman, Barry Co., MO
Husband's Name: Anderson Snodgrass

Notes extracted from Seligman City Cemetery on Barry Co., GenWeb Site given below:

Name Caroline Matilda (Arnold) Snodgrass. She was the second wife of Anderson Jackson Snodgrass. His first wife was Elizabeth Arnhart.
She was a daughter of John Samuel & Jane (King) Arnold.
The Arnold family came from Franklin Co., TN to Barry County.
John Samuel Arnold's estate was settled in 1852 in Barry County, naming his children.
Newspaper Cassville Democrat
Date July 12, 1929
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource Newspaper
Submitted by Barbara Erwin