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     Edgar Vernon Curtis was born on April 26, 1909 at McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas.^1,2 He married Mildred Jane Wheeler, daughter of David William Wheeler and Nora Albina Gray, on May 31, 1930 at Great Falls, Cascade Co., Montana.¹

     Elias Whitacre was buried at Pine Lawn Cemetery (also known as Houston Cemetery), Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.^2,5,3 He was born on October 9, 1847 at Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa.^1,5,2,3 He married Epsy Davis on October 11, 1868 at Utica, Livingston Co., Missouri.^2,6,3 Elias Whitacre died on May 20, 1927 at Piney, Texas Co., Missouri, at age 79.^2,6,3 He Mr. Elias Whitacre, father of Mrs. R. W. Williams, died at the Williams home a few miles east of Houston last Friday night, May 20, and the remains were interred in Houston cemetery Saturday. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. J. R. Bullington. His age was 79 years, 7 months and 11 days. Mr. Whitacre has been an invalid for the past eight years. Elias Whitacre was born October 9, 1847, at Davenport, Iowa. Came to Missouri at an early date with his parents and lived 38 years in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was a civil engineer by profession and worked at his line of work for thirty years in St. Joseph. Mr. Whitacre was married in 1868 to Epsy Davis, and he is survived by his widow and four children: Cora Williams, Houston, Mo; C. F. Whitacre, Mrs. Ollie Elgin and Roy Whitacre, all of Kansas City, Mo; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, all present at his bedside except one grandchild absent on account of sickness; two sisters, Ann Young, Hale, Mo; Lucy Hillbrant, Iola, Kansas; and one half brother, S. E. Whitacre, Ava, Mo. Mr. Whitacre joined the M. E. church, South, 34 years ago and lived the life of a conscientious christian gentleman. Friends extend sympathy to the bereaved wife, children, and grandchildren in the loss of this kind husband and father. on May 26, 1927.²

     Martha Jane Whitacre was buried at Hale Cemetery, Hale, Carroll Co., Missouri.^3,2 She was born on March 12, 1849 at Marion Co., Iowa.² As of April 16, 1866,her married name was Moore.⁴ She married Joseph Moore on April 16, 1866 at Livingston Co., Missouri.⁴ As of September 13, 1900,her married name was Wurster.⁴ Martha Jane Whitacre married Gabriel Wurster on September 13, 1900 at Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri.⁴ Martha Jane Whitacre died on January 23, 1922 at Hale, Carroll Co., Missouri, at age 72.²

     M. E. Whitacre was born circa 1851 at Iowa.¹

     Olive Ann Whitacre was buried at Fairland Cemetery, Livingston Co., Missouri.^3,5 She was born on February 19, 1853 at Iowa.^4,3,6 As of December 29, 1870,her married name was Young.² She married Alexander "Alex" Young on December 29, 1870 at Livingston Co., Missouri.^2,3 Olive Ann Whitacre died on July 6, 1927 at Hale, Carroll Co., Missouri, at age 74.³

     John Whitacre was born circa 1854 at Iowa.¹

     Perry B. Whitacre was born circa 1857 at Iowa.¹ He married Marium Katherine Stafford circa 1878.²

     Jenoh H. Whitacre was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Summersville, Texas Co., Missouri.^2,1 He was born on February 25, 1859 at Mercer Co., Missouri.^1,6,7 He married Marium Katherine Stafford on January 29, 1882 at Piney, Oregon Co., Missouri.^2,7 Jenoh H. Whitacre married Mary E. Orchard circa 1901.^1,8 Jenoh H. Whitacre died on November 25, 1911 at Carrol, Texas Co., Missouri, at age 52.¹

     Lucy Lavona Whitacre was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^3,4 She was born in September, 1861 at Missouri.⁵ As of February 18, 1880,her married name was Hillbrant.⁶ She married William Green Hillbrant on February 18, 1880 at Randolph Co., Arkansas.^2,6,4 Lucy Lavona Whitacre died on March 25, 1931 at Allen Co., Kansas, at age 69.⁴ She Mrs. Lucy L. Hillbrant, 71 year old Allen county pioneer, died of heart disease at her home, six and a half miles southwest of Iola, yesterday. The funeral will be held at the United Brethren Church here at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Highland cemetery. The Rev. N. L. Vezie will conduct the services. Mrs. Hillbrant came to Allen county 49 years ago in 1882. She is survived by the widower, W. G. Hillbrant; five sons, Otto, Henry, Ephrim, Charley and John, all of lola, and two daughters, Mrs. W. V. Wilson, Iola, and Mrs. Marion Foster, Buckner, Mo. on March 26, 1931.⁴

     Albert Whitacre was buried at Burnside Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri.^4,3 He was born on August 16, 1853 at Iowa.^1,3 He married Savannah/Savanah Parton/Parker on July 7, 1874 at Randolph Co., Arkansas.⁵ Albert Whitacre married Paulina Ellen Christenson on October 20, 1886 at Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri.² Albert Whitacre married Eliza Simmons on October 31, 1888 at Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri.^2,4 Albert Whitacre died on September 4, 1905 at Brush, Morgan Co., Colorado, at age 52.^4,3 He REAR-END COLLISION IN BRUSH YARDS 3 KILLED AND 27 INJURED - Last Monday night, when most of the people of Brush were in bed, a great catastrophe took place within our limits that will go down in history as one of the largest train wrecks between Denver and Omaha. During the past week the Burlington had been overtaxed with passenger traffic on account of the G.A.R. Encampment at Denver, and had been running as high as ten sections of one train. About eleven o'clock Monday night section four of No. 13 had reached Brush, double headed and stopped at the west tank for water, rear end of train standing about even with the mail crane south of the coal chutes. Freight No. 77 loaded with 1300 tons and pulled by No. 1940 came rolling down the hill east of Brush, at a terrific speed, and as the No. 13 is not scheduled to stop here, the engineer did not expect to find a passenger in the yards. As the rear of the passenger was hid behind the coal chutes, the freight engineer did not see it until he reached the straight track which begins at the switch just east of the chutes. He immediately reversed his engine and applied the emergency brakes, but it was of no use, as the train had gained such momentum that the brakes offered little resistance and the flying train slid along plunging into the rear of the passenger train with a crash that told all who were awake and heard it, that something awful had happened. As fast as possible the dead and injured were taken from the ruins and tranferred to the depot waiting room and the Commercial Hotel, where Burlington Surgeon Turner with all the doctors from Akron, Fort Morgan, and Brush worked heroically to save life and relieve suffering. A. Whitacre of Chillicothe, Missouri, who had just gotten into his berth in the tourist sleeper, was covered with the wreckage. He received internal injuries and only lived a few minutes after taken from the ruins. on September 8, 1905.⁶ He The funeral services over the remains of Al Whitacre, who was killed in the wreck of the Burlington excursion train that left here Sunday night, at Brush, Col., Monday night, were conducted from the home place, south of chillicothe, at two o'clock Friday afternoon. A large crowd of friends from this city and the immediate neighborhood of Whitacre places attended the obsequies. Burial was made in the Burnside cemetery, eight miles southeast of Chillicothe. Mr Whitacre's wife is at death's door as the result of the shock accompanying the sudden announcement of her husband's death. The first lutlmation(?) she received that he was otherise than in the midst of a pleasant excursion was a telephone message sent from this city immediately after a telegram reached Frank Way, informing him of Whitacre's death. Mrs. Whitacre is of a rather nervous temperament and the news prostrated her. Friday morning she was reported resting easy. Mr. Whitacre was married three times. The maiden name of his last wife was Simmons. She is well known throughout the south part of the county. His three grown children are Albert and Tom Whitacre and Mrs Alice Gunby (should be Gumbert) of St. Joseph, who accompanied the remains to this city Thursday afternoon, joining the funeral party at St. Joseph. on September 14, 1905.⁴

     Marium Katherine Stafford was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Summersville, Texas Co., Missouri.¹ She was born on January 23, 1861 at Texas.^4,1 As of circa 1878,her married name was Whitacre.¹ She married Perry B. Whitacre, son of Ephriam Oscar Whitacre and Sarah McKern, circa 1878.⁴ Marium Katherine Stafford married Jenoh H. Whitacre, son of Ephriam Oscar Whitacre and Sarah McKern, on January 29, 1882 at Piney, Oregon Co., Missouri.^1,5 Marium Katherine Stafford died on January 10, 1900 at Texas Co., Missouri, at age 38.¹

     Epsy Davis was buried at Pine Lawn Cemetery (also known as Houston Cemetery), Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.^4,2 She was born on January 16, 1852 at Princeton, Mercer Co., Missouri.^5,4,2,3 As of October 11, 1868,her married name was Whitacre.¹ She married Elias Whitacre, son of Ephriam Oscar Whitacre and Sarah McKern, on October 11, 1868 at Utica, Livingston Co., Missouri.^1,2,3 Epsy Davis died on February 20, 1946 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 94.^4,3 She Epsy Whitacre was born January 16, 1852, at Princeton, Mo., the daughter of John R. Davis and Urmarine Davis. She lived in Mercer county until 1859, then the family moved to Chillicothe, Mo. When she was 16 years of age she met and married Elias Whitacre, October 11, 1868, at Utica, Mo. They were the parents of 15 children, 4 of whom attained adulthood: C. F. Whitacre (now deceased); Cora Williams, Ollie Elgin, Roy Whitacre, now living. Her husband died in Houston, Mo. May 20, 1927, at 80 years of age. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was affiliated with the Methodist church, although she had not attended in her later years, as she was an invalid in a wheel chair the past seven years of her life. Age at time of death 94 years, 1 month and 3 days. Funeral services were at Elliott Funeral Home Thursday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. James Culpepper. Burial in Houston cemetery under the direction of Elliott Funeral Home. on February 28, 1946.²

     Olive L. "Ollie" Whitacre was buried at Pine Lawn Cemetery (also known as Houston Cemetery), Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.⁴ She was born in March, 1883 at Missouri.¹ As of September 24, 1902,her married name was Jett.⁵ She married James Edward Jett Sr. on September 24, 1902 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.⁵ As of November 29, 1916,her married name was Elgin.⁵ Olive L. "Ollie" Whitacre married John Everett Elgin on November 29, 1916 at Jackson Co., Missouri.^2,3,5 Olive L. "Ollie" Whitacre died on October 15, 1965 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, at age 82.⁸ She Houston - Mrs. Ollie Elgin, 82, formerly of Houston, died in Denver, Colo., Friday. She lived in Denver. The survivors are two daughters, Miss Marie Jett, state of California, and Mrs. Opal Overstake, Denver, and a son, Edward Jett, Kansas City. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Houston Methodist Church with the Rev. M. O. Eisenhauer officiating. Burial will be in Pinelawn Cemetery under direction of Evans- Elliott. on October 17, 1965.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 489-30-1028.⁹ Lee Roy Whitacre was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.⁶ He was born on February 12, 1889 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^7,3,4,9 He married Kathyrn Shea on September 16, 1915 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.¹⁰ Lee Roy Whitacre died on August 23, 1967 at Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 78.^9,6

     Cora Inez Whitacre was buried at Pine Lawn Cemetery (also known as Houston Cemetery), Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.^7,6 Her Social Security Number was 489-50-2699.⁴ She was born on November 27, 1870 at Pocahontas, Randolph Co., Arkansas.^7,6,8 As of December 30, 1891,her married name was Williams.³ She married Robert William Williams on December 30, 1891 at Buchanan Co., Missouri.^1,3,6 Cora Inez Whitacre died on March 3, 1965 at Houston, Texas Co., Missouri, at age 94.^7,6

     Robert William Williams was buried at Pine Lawn Cemetery (also known as Houston Cemetery), Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.^2,5 He was born on June 22, 1867 at Texas Co., Missouri.^2,6,5 He married Cora Inez Whitacre, daughter of Elias Whitacre and Epsy Davis, on December 30, 1891 at Buchanan Co., Missouri.^1,3,5 Robert William Williams died on June 5, 1949 at Houston, Texas Co., Missouri, at age 81.^2,5

     Charles Frank Whitacre was buried at Mount Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^5,4 He was born on April 15, 1872 at Missouri; His death certificate has a birth year of 1873.^4,5,7 He married Minnie Cardwell on September 16, 1891 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.⁶ Charles Frank Whitacre and Minnie Cardwell were divorced before May 10, 1899.⁶ Charles Frank Whitacre married Maud May Crites on December 25, 1900 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^6,4 Charles Frank Whitacre died on August 29, 1941 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 69.^4,5

     John Everett Elgin was buried at Pine Lawn Cemetery (also known as Houston Cemetery), Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.¹ He was born on July 23, 1883 at Parkville, Platte Co., Missouri.^6,4,5 He married Olive L. "Ollie" Whitacre, daughter of Elias Whitacre and Epsy Davis, on November 29, 1916 at Jackson Co., Missouri.^7,8,3 John Everett Elgin died on September 12, 1943 at Grandview Township, Cass Co., Missouri, at age 60.⁵

     Alexander "Alex" Young was buried at Fairland Cemetery, Livingston Co., Missouri.^2,3 He was born on May 20, 1852 at Virginia.^3,4 He married Olive Ann Whitacre, daughter of Ephriam Oscar Whitacre and Sarah McKern, on December 29, 1870 at Livingston Co., Missouri.^1,3 Alexander "Alex" Young died on February 19, 1932 at Grand River, Livingston Co., Missouri, at age 79.³

     William Green Hillbrant was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^4,5 He was born on June 15, 1858 at Allen Co., Kansas.^6,4 He married Lucy Lavona Whitacre, daughter of Ephriam Oscar Whitacre and Sarah McKern, on February 18, 1880 at Randolph Co., Arkansas.^1,2,7 William Green Hillbrant died on January 25, 1939 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas, at age 80.⁵ He William Green Hillbrant, 80 retired Allen county farmer, died yesterday at his home at 505 Park street. Mr. Hillbrant had been a resident of Allen county all his life and was a member of the United Brethren church. Mr. Hillbrant's parents homestead a claim west near the Neosho river in 1857, and he was born on this homestead the following year. He had been quite active until a few days ago when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. He is survived by five sons and two daughters. They are: Otto, Ephraim and John Hillbrant, all of Iola; Henry Hillbrant of Ottawa and Charles Hillbrant of Bolivar, Mo; Mrs, W.V. Wilson of Iola and Mrs M.W. Foster of Buckner, Mo. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the United Brethren Church. The Rev. G.E. Jennison and the Rev. Paul Life will conduct the services and burial will be in Highland Cemetery. on January 26, 1939.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 496-03-6672.⁵ James Edward Jett Sr. was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.^3,4 He was born on April 2, 1883 at Doniphan Co., Kansas.^2,6,5,3,4 He married Olive L. "Ollie" Whitacre, daughter of Elias Whitacre and Epsy Davis, on September 24, 1902 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.¹ James Edward Jett Sr. died on April 11, 1947 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 64.^5,3,4

     Hazel Marie Jett was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, 120 N. 7th Street, Rich Hill, Bates Co., Missouri.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 486-07-2366.⁷ She was born on October 28, 1903 at Missouri.^7,3 As of January 16, 1922,her married name was McElroy.⁴ She married Aubrey C. McElroy on January 16, 1922 at Jackson Co., Missouri.^4,8 Hazel Marie Jett died on September 12, 1997 at Orange Co., California, at age 93.^7,3

     Opal Urmaine Jett was buried at Sutherland Riverview Cemetery, Sutherland, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.^4,5 Her Social Security Number was 524-70-6594.⁶ She was born on June 5, 1907 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^6,5 As of September 24, 1928,her married name was Overstake.⁷ She married Gail Edgar Overstake on September 24, 1928 at Jackson Co., Missouri.⁷ Opal Urmaine Jett died on July 17, 1989 at Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana, at age 82.^8,6,5 She MISSOULA - Opal U. Overstake, 82, of Missoula, died of natural causes Monday, July 17, in Missoula. She was born June 5, 1907, in St. Joseph, Mo., and lived in Denver for 50 years. Survivors include two sons, Robert, Pueblo, Colo., and Richard, Denver; three daughters, Bonnie Greene, Denver; D'Arline Matthews, Pueblo; and Nancy J. Catey, Missoula; a sister, Marie McElroy, in California; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband. Visitation will be Sunday until 8 p.m. at Imperial Funeral Home in Pueblo. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial at Riverview Cemetery in Sutherland, Neb. on July 23, 1989.⁵

     James Edward Jett Jr. was buried at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 486-01-4746.² He and Gertrude Lelia Campbell were divorced.⁸ James Edward Jett Jr. was born on September 17, 1908 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^1,2,3 He married Gertrude Lelia Campbell on September 15, 1928 at Jackson Co., Missouri.⁴ James Edward Jett Jr. married Dorothy Newton on March 22, 1934 at Jackson Co., Missouri.⁴ James Edward Jett Jr. married Mary Almada Gardner on July 24, 1935 at Jackson Co., Missouri.⁴ James Edward Jett Jr. died on December 5, 1966 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 58.^1,2

     Maude Whitacre was born circa 1874 at Missouri.¹

     Mary E. Orchard was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Summersville, Texas Co., Missouri.^2,1 She was born on February 13, 1868 at Missouri.¹ As of circa 1901,her married name was Whitacre.³ She married Jenoh H. Whitacre, son of Ephriam Oscar Whitacre and Sarah McKern, circa 1901.^1,3 Mary E. Orchard died on February 20, 1911 at Carrol, Texas Co., Missouri, at age 43.¹

     Her married name was Womack. Bessie May Williams was buried at Pine Lawn Cemetery (also known as Houston Cemetery), Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.⁶ She married Dr. James Robert Lee Womack.^7,8 Bessie May Williams was born on July 5, 1893 at Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.^1,2,6 As of circa 1922,her married name was Kelly.⁹ She married Harry Sherman Kelly circa 1922.^10,9 Bessie May Williams MRS. KELLY BECOMES THIRD WOMAN SHERIFF - The third woman to serve as a county sheriff in the Ozarks within a year is Mrs. Bessie Kelly of Houston who was appointed by the county court Monday to fill the remainder of her husband's term as sheriff of Texas county. Former Sheriff Harry Kelly died in a hospital in Springfield Friday as a result of blood poisoning caused by a small scratch which he received in an automobile accident two weeks ago. Mrs. Kelly will retain Dan C. Boyd who served under her husband as deputy sheriff. The term for which her husband was elected expires January 1, when Andy P. Johnson, Democrat, elected November 8, will take office. Mrs. C. R. Kelly of West Plain, widow of former Sheriff Kelly of Howell County, was the first woman to become sheriff in this section of Missouri. She wns appointed to office immedlately following the death of her husband December 19, 1931. Kelly was shot down in the Davidson garage by bandit whom he tried to question concerning recent burglaries. Els Seiberling was chosen in a special election last Januury 16 to succeed Mrs. Kelly. Mrs. Marcell Hendrix of Springfield was appointed to fill the next lred term of her husband, former sheriff of Greene county, who was killed with five other peace officers by the Young brothers in the masacre which occurred near Springfield January 2. Mrs. Hendrix held office until Scott Curtis had been elected In a apeclal election. She had been nominated as the Republican candidate to fill our her husband's unexpired term, but lost by a slight margin. Mrs. Harry Kelly has two children, Harry Jr., 9 years old, and Kathleen, six years old. on December 15, 1932.¹¹ As of September 29, 1966,her married name was Herrington.² She married Weldon Duke Herrington on September 29, 1966 at Howell Co., Missouri.² Bessie May Williams died on April 23, 1983 at age 89.⁶