The subject of this sketch: Mrs. Nora Jane Southard nee Licklider was born near Red Bird, Mo, January 27, 1884, died at Red Bird, MO July 16, 1914, aged 30 years 5 months and 19 days. She was married to Emmet Southard January 1, 1905, and to this union were born 5 children viz: Floyd, Jewel, Clemaletta, Velma and Verlee aged eight, seven, six, four and two years respectively.

Sister Southard professed faith in Christ and united with Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Nov. 24, 1901. On September 30, 1905 she was granted a letter to Avalon, Texas, where she went with her husband to live and was a member at her death. She was a victim of that dreaded disease Consumption but was a patient sufferer never complaining. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer at High Gate, MO July 18. after which her body was tenderly laid to rest in the old cemetery near by to rest in peace till God shall wake the sleeping dust.

She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, 5 children, mother, Eliza Licklider of Red Bird, Mo, two brothers, William E. and Samuel G., St. James, Mo, and 4 sisters, Ramah E. Noblet, Tacoma, Washington, Sarah F. Welch, High Gate, MO, and Gertha B. and Bertha M. Licklider, Red Bird, MO.

May our dear Father in Heaven bless and comfort the bereaved: ones and grant that all may meet: her in the home of the good some sweet day is the sincere prayer of the writer, S.L Boyce. [The Bland Courier, Bland Gasconade Co, MO July 31, 1914]
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Online MO DC #22370 shows Nora J. Southard, born Jan. 27, 1884 in Red Bird, MO. Married at death. Parents listed as James Licklider, born St. Louis, MO and Lizie Spurgeon, born Iowa. Died July 16, 1914 from Tuberculosis of Lungs. Liza Licklider, Red Bird, MO informant on certificate. Burial in High Gate Cemetery on July 18, 1914.
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Home in 1920: Avalon, Ellis, Texas
Emmett L Southard 37 mar. MO
Lola Southard 27 wf mar. TX
*Floyd Southard 14 son TX
*Jewell Southard 12 dau TX
*Clemma Southard 10 dau TX
*Velma Southard 9 dau TX
*Verlea Southard 8 dau TX
Cloa Southard 2 11/12 son TX
Maurine Southard 9/12 dau TX
Jaunita Tatum 6 stepdau TX
*Children of Emmett and Nora J.

Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas
Emmet L Southard 27 mar1 6y MO
Nora J Southard 26 wf mar1 5/5 ch MO
Floyd Southard 4 son TX
Jewel Southard 3 dau TX
Clema Southard 2 dau TX
Velma M Southard 6/12 dau TX

Home in 1900: Bourbois, Gasconade, Missouri
James Licklider 58 Mar 1841 mar 29y MO
Eliza Licklider 49 wf May 1851 8/7 ch Iowa
William E Licklider 24 son Jan 1876 sgl MO
Samul Licklider 18 son Mar 1881 sgl MO
*Norma [Nora] Licklider 16 dau Jan 1884 sgl MO
Gertha Licklider 14 dau Mar 1886 MO
Bertha Licklider 12 dau Oct 1888 MO