| Obit For | Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Windes |
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| Headline | Highly Respected Citizen is Escorted to Last Resting Place by Old Friends. |
| Text | The pillar and strength of a happy home has fallen and his passing has rendered inconsolable grief to his loved ones, as well as his friends who are numbered by his acquaintanceship. He leaves worthy sons and daughter who will ever reverence the memory of their excellent father, and live and exemplify his excellent traits of character, that were so commendable in him as a man and citizen. He stood for honesty and uprightness, acted it and thereby erected a monument in its behalf, that will stand prominently as a beacon light for the guidance of man, who believe in it as a best policy, as long as the present generation lives. Never and aught word that we ever heard of has been uttered against his good name. He was a devoted husband, father, neighbor and citizen in every word that it implies. His life is worthy of imitation by his loved ones. This was the life of B.F. Windes of Washburn, who passed to his reward at that place, Thursday, Sept. 27, 1917, after a continued decline in health for sometime, aged 65 years, 9 months, and 2 days. He was born in Jefferson county, Ill., Dec. 25, 1841, and his parents came to Linn Creek, Camden county Mo., when the decedant was a small child. There he grew to manhood and later moved to Waynesville, Pulaski county, where he engaged in the mercantile business very successfully. April 25, 1866 he and Miss Crecia Raye of that place were married and have lived a ????? and she sy????? be located a ????? engaged in the mercantile business for a number of years and was very successful. Later engaged in farming and made a success of it. He was the father of nine children, seven of whom are living and are: Mrs. Chas. Campbell, Mrs. W.B. Adcock, Mrs. E.B. Babb, Robert and Harry Windes and Mrs. Walter Stevens of Washburn and Mrs. Chas. Traylor of Richmond Mo., who were with their beloved father when the dissolution came. He professed faith in Christ when about 12 years old and lived a consistent life. He was a just and upright Master Mason and lived and worked upon the square and compasses that imparted good fellowship to his fellow man. Rev. J.E. Harney of Pierce City and old friend of the family, conducted funeral services at the home Sunday afternoon, in a very impressive manner. After the services at the residence the Masonic fraternity took charge of the remains and they were conveyed to the Washburn Prairie Cemetery, where they were laid to rest, with the ceremonies of that society. An attestation of the esteem in which the deceased was held, was plainly visible, by the large number of people assembling at his funeral to pay the last tribute of love and respect for this splendid man, that had assembled in that section for a long time. There were fully fifty autos at the home, besides a large number of buggies, hacks and other conveyances. Barry county has lost one of her best citizens, whose death is regretted by all his acquaintances and his memory will be revered by all. The pall bearers were eight grand sons and were Frank, Dewey, Grailie and Russel Windes, Frank Campbell, Leon Adcock, Windes Trayler and Bryant Sparkman. Research Note: this obituary is missing the corner of the second column. Question marks have been when I couldn't tell what was said. |
| Newspaper | - |
| Date | 1917 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | Scrapbook bought at the estate sale of Vivian Roller by Ted W. Roller |
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