The following obituary was published in The Princeton Telegraph (Princeton, Missouri) Wednesday, September 27, 1899, Page 1, Column 6
Death of Webster Ballew
Webster Ballew, 45 years of age died at his home in this city, Saturday, September 23, 1999, at 12:30 p. m., surrounded by his wife, four brothers and two sisters.
Webster Ballew was born and raised in Mercer county. About 16 years ago he took up his abode elsewhere, living most of this time at St. Louis. He returned to this place from St. Louis about 4 months ago and a few weeks later purchased the property in the south part of town where he died.
About the year 1882 he made the race in this county for the office of prosecuting attorney on the greenback ticket and was defeated by Judge Orton by less than 50 votes.
The services at the house consisted of a song by the Baptist choir, entitled "Room at the Cross," and the reading of a poem, "Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud," read by W. F. Shaw. It was his request that no religious services be held over his remains. Interment took place at the Salem cemetery, 24 miles west of Mill Grove.
Four brothers-Crawford, T. W., Lincoln and Millard, and two sisters, Miss Mettie Ballew, and Mrs. Joe Brannum, of Trenton, were present to attend the funeral. The absent brother and sister were Squire Ballew, who is in Alaska, and Mrs. Sidney Stewart of Colorado Springs. Colorado. We understand that his bereaved wife will make her home here.
Death of Webster Ballew
Webster Ballew, 45 years of age died at his home in this city, Saturday, September 23, 1999, at 12:30 p. m., surrounded by his wife, four brothers and two sisters.
Webster Ballew was born and raised in Mercer county. About 16 years ago he took up his abode elsewhere, living most of this time at St. Louis. He returned to this place from St. Louis about 4 months ago and a few weeks later purchased the property in the south part of town where he died.
About the year 1882 he made the race in this county for the office of prosecuting attorney on the greenback ticket and was defeated by Judge Orton by less than 50 votes.
The services at the house consisted of a song by the Baptist choir, entitled "Room at the Cross," and the reading of a poem, "Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud," read by W. F. Shaw. It was his request that no religious services be held over his remains. Interment took place at the Salem cemetery, 24 miles west of Mill Grove.
Four brothers-Crawford, T. W., Lincoln and Millard, and two sisters, Miss Mettie Ballew, and Mrs. Joe Brannum, of Trenton, were present to attend the funeral. The absent brother and sister were Squire Ballew, who is in Alaska, and Mrs. Sidney Stewart of Colorado Springs. Colorado. We understand that his bereaved wife will make her home here.
The following obituary was published in The Princeton Telegraph (Princeton, Missouri) Wednesday, September 27, 1899, Page 1, Column 6
Death of Webster Ballew
Webster Ballew, 45 years of age died at his home in this city, Saturday, September 23, 1999, at 12:30 p. m., surrounded by his wife, four brothers and two sisters.
Webster Ballew was born and raised in Mercer county. About 16 years ago he took up his abode elsewhere, living most of this time at St. Louis. He returned to this place from St. Louis about 4 months ago and a few weeks later purchased the property in the south part of town where he died.
About the year 1882 he made the race in this county for the office of prosecuting attorney on the greenback ticket and was defeated by Judge Orton by less than 50 votes.
The services at the house consisted of a song by the Baptist choir, entitled "Room at the Cross," and the reading of a poem, "Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud," read by W. F. Shaw. It was his request that no religious services be held over his remains. Interment took place at the Salem cemetery, 24 miles west of Mill Grove.
Four brothers-Crawford, T. W., Lincoln and Millard, and two sisters, Miss Mettie Ballew, and Mrs. Joe Brannum, of Trenton, were present to attend the funeral. The absent brother and sister were Squire Ballew, who is in Alaska, and Mrs. Sidney Stewart of Colorado Springs. Colorado. We understand that his bereaved wife will make her home here.
Death of Webster Ballew
Webster Ballew, 45 years of age died at his home in this city, Saturday, September 23, 1999, at 12:30 p. m., surrounded by his wife, four brothers and two sisters.
Webster Ballew was born and raised in Mercer county. About 16 years ago he took up his abode elsewhere, living most of this time at St. Louis. He returned to this place from St. Louis about 4 months ago and a few weeks later purchased the property in the south part of town where he died.
About the year 1882 he made the race in this county for the office of prosecuting attorney on the greenback ticket and was defeated by Judge Orton by less than 50 votes.
The services at the house consisted of a song by the Baptist choir, entitled "Room at the Cross," and the reading of a poem, "Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud," read by W. F. Shaw. It was his request that no religious services be held over his remains. Interment took place at the Salem cemetery, 24 miles west of Mill Grove.
Four brothers-Crawford, T. W., Lincoln and Millard, and two sisters, Miss Mettie Ballew, and Mrs. Joe Brannum, of Trenton, were present to attend the funeral. The absent brother and sister were Squire Ballew, who is in Alaska, and Mrs. Sidney Stewart of Colorado Springs. Colorado. We understand that his bereaved wife will make her home here.
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