WILLIAM HARGIS, familiarly known by his relatives, friends and associates as "Uncle Bill" Hargis, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Woolsey, near Arlington, Friday, March 18, 1932. He was in the 93rd year of his age. He was the father of fourteen children and he has 140 grand children, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.
Mr. Hargis was born in Pulaski County, Kentuckey, October 20th 1839. In his early life about 75 years ago, he came with his parents, James Hargis and wife, and settled in what is now Cold Spring Township in Phelps County He united in marriage with Mrs. Allie Sullivan. To this union three children were born. Two of them and their mother died many years ago. One son, Henry Hargis of Yancy Mills, survives.
In 1866 Mr. Hargis married Miss Mary A. Large of Pana, IN. Eleven children were born to this union, seven of whom with Mrs. Hargis survive. They are: Mrs. S.V. Allen, Jerome, MO; Chas. Hargis, St. Louis; Ethan Hargis, Rolla, MO; Mrs. George Woolsey, Arlington, MO; Mrs. Irene Woolsey, St. Louis, MO; Mrs. Phillip Salts, Rolla, MO; and Mrs. May Mathis, Little Rock, Arkansas. He also leaves to mourn his death 140 descendants, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren.
Mr. Hargis was a member of the Baptist Church and a democrat. He never belonged to any organization or lodge. He was a good honest citizen and was honored and respected by all. His death is mourned by many.
Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, where appropriate remarks were made by Paul Tower of Rolla. His remains were conveyed to Pilot Knob cemetery, where interment took place. A large number of relatives, friends and neighbors were present.∼Father: James HARGIS b: 1794 in Virginia
Mother: Mary Polly BRINSON b: 1798 in Virginia
headstone has died 19 Mar but death cert has 18 Mar
Mr. Hargis was born in Pulaski County, Kentuckey, October 20th 1839. In his early life about 75 years ago, he came with his parents, James Hargis and wife, and settled in what is now Cold Spring Township in Phelps County He united in marriage with Mrs. Allie Sullivan. To this union three children were born. Two of them and their mother died many years ago. One son, Henry Hargis of Yancy Mills, survives.
In 1866 Mr. Hargis married Miss Mary A. Large of Pana, IN. Eleven children were born to this union, seven of whom with Mrs. Hargis survive. They are: Mrs. S.V. Allen, Jerome, MO; Chas. Hargis, St. Louis; Ethan Hargis, Rolla, MO; Mrs. George Woolsey, Arlington, MO; Mrs. Irene Woolsey, St. Louis, MO; Mrs. Phillip Salts, Rolla, MO; and Mrs. May Mathis, Little Rock, Arkansas. He also leaves to mourn his death 140 descendants, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren.
Mr. Hargis was a member of the Baptist Church and a democrat. He never belonged to any organization or lodge. He was a good honest citizen and was honored and respected by all. His death is mourned by many.
Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, where appropriate remarks were made by Paul Tower of Rolla. His remains were conveyed to Pilot Knob cemetery, where interment took place. A large number of relatives, friends and neighbors were present.∼Father: James HARGIS b: 1794 in Virginia
Mother: Mary Polly BRINSON b: 1798 in Virginia
headstone has died 19 Mar but death cert has 18 Mar
WILLIAM HARGIS, familiarly known by his relatives, friends and associates as "Uncle Bill" Hargis, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Woolsey, near Arlington, Friday, March 18, 1932. He was in the 93rd year of his age. He was the father of fourteen children and he has 140 grand children, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.
Mr. Hargis was born in Pulaski County, Kentuckey, October 20th 1839. In his early life about 75 years ago, he came with his parents, James Hargis and wife, and settled in what is now Cold Spring Township in Phelps County He united in marriage with Mrs. Allie Sullivan. To this union three children were born. Two of them and their mother died many years ago. One son, Henry Hargis of Yancy Mills, survives.
In 1866 Mr. Hargis married Miss Mary A. Large of Pana, IN. Eleven children were born to this union, seven of whom with Mrs. Hargis survive. They are: Mrs. S.V. Allen, Jerome, MO; Chas. Hargis, St. Louis; Ethan Hargis, Rolla, MO; Mrs. George Woolsey, Arlington, MO; Mrs. Irene Woolsey, St. Louis, MO; Mrs. Phillip Salts, Rolla, MO; and Mrs. May Mathis, Little Rock, Arkansas. He also leaves to mourn his death 140 descendants, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren.
Mr. Hargis was a member of the Baptist Church and a democrat. He never belonged to any organization or lodge. He was a good honest citizen and was honored and respected by all. His death is mourned by many.
Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, where appropriate remarks were made by Paul Tower of Rolla. His remains were conveyed to Pilot Knob cemetery, where interment took place. A large number of relatives, friends and neighbors were present.∼Father: James HARGIS b: 1794 in Virginia
Mother: Mary Polly BRINSON b: 1798 in Virginia
headstone has died 19 Mar but death cert has 18 Mar
Mr. Hargis was born in Pulaski County, Kentuckey, October 20th 1839. In his early life about 75 years ago, he came with his parents, James Hargis and wife, and settled in what is now Cold Spring Township in Phelps County He united in marriage with Mrs. Allie Sullivan. To this union three children were born. Two of them and their mother died many years ago. One son, Henry Hargis of Yancy Mills, survives.
In 1866 Mr. Hargis married Miss Mary A. Large of Pana, IN. Eleven children were born to this union, seven of whom with Mrs. Hargis survive. They are: Mrs. S.V. Allen, Jerome, MO; Chas. Hargis, St. Louis; Ethan Hargis, Rolla, MO; Mrs. George Woolsey, Arlington, MO; Mrs. Irene Woolsey, St. Louis, MO; Mrs. Phillip Salts, Rolla, MO; and Mrs. May Mathis, Little Rock, Arkansas. He also leaves to mourn his death 140 descendants, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren.
Mr. Hargis was a member of the Baptist Church and a democrat. He never belonged to any organization or lodge. He was a good honest citizen and was honored and respected by all. His death is mourned by many.
Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, where appropriate remarks were made by Paul Tower of Rolla. His remains were conveyed to Pilot Knob cemetery, where interment took place. A large number of relatives, friends and neighbors were present.∼Father: James HARGIS b: 1794 in Virginia
Mother: Mary Polly BRINSON b: 1798 in Virginia
headstone has died 19 Mar but death cert has 18 Mar
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