| Obit For | Rachel A. (Sons) Wasson |
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| Text | Summoned to the Great Beyond: With perfect submission to the will of her Savior, on Monday, November 4, Mrs. Rachel A. Wasson died at her home near Seligman after an illness of a few weeks.
Rachel A. Sons, was born at Rogersville, Tenn., April 8, 1847, making her 65 years, 6 months, and 26 days old. She, when young in life, came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Sons, deceased, to Barry County, and has lived in this county most of her life. In 1869, when married to Monroe Wasson. To this union were born nine children. Among the living are Mrs. Dora Murray of Garfield, Ark., Mrs. Lela Brisco of near Exeter, Mrs. Ova Wines of Washburn, Mrs. Blanche Wardlow and Miss Serena Wasson, at home and Elbert Wasson of Lewiston, Ida and James Wasson of Hiawatha, Kan. She is also survived by two sisters and three brothers. They are Mrs. Eliz Roller and Mrs. Sarah Perkins of Seligman and James and Henry Sons of Seligman and H. P. Sons of Cassville. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. M. Smith, Tuesday afternoon, at the Big Springs church one mile north of Seligman and the remains laid to rest at the New Salem Cemetery. In the death of Mrs. Wasson the county loses one of its most worthy citizens, the community an influential, respected and accommodating neighbor and her children a kind self-sacrificing and loving mother. |
| Newspaper | Cassville Republican |
| Date | November 7, 1912, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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