5 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
C. C. Pitts Christopher Columbus Pitts, 75, a well known citizen of Hickory County, died at his home in the Pleasant Ridge community, yesterday morning following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Antioch Christian church. Surviving are his wife, Martha; three daughters, Mrs. Eva Rountree of Goodson, Mrs. Elpha Jones and Mrs. Edna Chaney of Pittsburg, Mo., two sons, Charles of Pittsburg, and Virgil of Urbana; two brothers, William of Hermitage and Albert of New Mexico; and five sisters, Mrs. Nannie Koon of Springfield, Mrs. Sarah Fisher of Wheatland, Mrs. Caroline Reser of Flemington, Mrs. Ida Lindsey of Kansas City, and Mrs. Eliza Spillman of Livingston, Montana.
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12 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Christopher Columbus Pitts, son of A. J. and Malissa Pitts, was born near Pittsburg, Mo., November 25, 1861, and passed from this life August 4, 1937, aged 75 years, 9 months & 9 days.
He was united in marriage to Martha Isabella Alexander December 24, 1882. To this union were born five children. These two sons and three daughters are Mrs. Eva Rountree of Goodson, Mo., Mrs. Elpha Jones and Mrs. Edna Chaney and Charley Pitts, all of Pittsburg, Mo., and Virgil Pitts of Urbana, Mo.
He was a kind husband and father, and good neighbor, who believed in honesty and right living. He was keenly interested in the affairs of his home community.
He joined the Christian church at Antioch in early manhood, and lived faithful to the end.
Surviving are his wife, and children, eleven grandchildren, as well as two brothers, five sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral was held Thursday, August 5, at the Antioch church, preached by Rev. A. T. Hahanay of Wheatland, Mo. Interment was in Antioch cemetery under the direction of Hutcheson-Blue Funeral home of Bolivar. [poem]
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12 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
We were sorry to hear of the death of Uncle Lum Pitts, he has been a resident of this community many years. He lived in Cream Ridge school district. Several of his neighbors attended the funeral and burial.
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12 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Many are sad to learn of the death early Wednesday morning of Columbus C. (Lummie) Pitts, age 75. Mr. Pitts was a lifetime resident of this community and resided on his farm on Linley Creek a few miles east of town. A large crowd of relatives and friends, many from other communities attended his funeral and interment at Antioch, Thursday afternoon. Rev. A. T. Mahanay delivered a fitting funeral discourse and tribute to his memory. Hutcheson-Blue undertakers were in charge. We extend sympathy to the bereaved.
C. C. Pitts Christopher Columbus Pitts, 75, a well known citizen of Hickory County, died at his home in the Pleasant Ridge community, yesterday morning following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Antioch Christian church. Surviving are his wife, Martha; three daughters, Mrs. Eva Rountree of Goodson, Mrs. Elpha Jones and Mrs. Edna Chaney of Pittsburg, Mo., two sons, Charles of Pittsburg, and Virgil of Urbana; two brothers, William of Hermitage and Albert of New Mexico; and five sisters, Mrs. Nannie Koon of Springfield, Mrs. Sarah Fisher of Wheatland, Mrs. Caroline Reser of Flemington, Mrs. Ida Lindsey of Kansas City, and Mrs. Eliza Spillman of Livingston, Montana.
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12 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Christopher Columbus Pitts, son of A. J. and Malissa Pitts, was born near Pittsburg, Mo., November 25, 1861, and passed from this life August 4, 1937, aged 75 years, 9 months & 9 days.
He was united in marriage to Martha Isabella Alexander December 24, 1882. To this union were born five children. These two sons and three daughters are Mrs. Eva Rountree of Goodson, Mo., Mrs. Elpha Jones and Mrs. Edna Chaney and Charley Pitts, all of Pittsburg, Mo., and Virgil Pitts of Urbana, Mo.
He was a kind husband and father, and good neighbor, who believed in honesty and right living. He was keenly interested in the affairs of his home community.
He joined the Christian church at Antioch in early manhood, and lived faithful to the end.
Surviving are his wife, and children, eleven grandchildren, as well as two brothers, five sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral was held Thursday, August 5, at the Antioch church, preached by Rev. A. T. Hahanay of Wheatland, Mo. Interment was in Antioch cemetery under the direction of Hutcheson-Blue Funeral home of Bolivar. [poem]
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12 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
We were sorry to hear of the death of Uncle Lum Pitts, he has been a resident of this community many years. He lived in Cream Ridge school district. Several of his neighbors attended the funeral and burial.
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12 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Many are sad to learn of the death early Wednesday morning of Columbus C. (Lummie) Pitts, age 75. Mr. Pitts was a lifetime resident of this community and resided on his farm on Linley Creek a few miles east of town. A large crowd of relatives and friends, many from other communities attended his funeral and interment at Antioch, Thursday afternoon. Rev. A. T. Mahanay delivered a fitting funeral discourse and tribute to his memory. Hutcheson-Blue undertakers were in charge. We extend sympathy to the bereaved.
5 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
C. C. Pitts Christopher Columbus Pitts, 75, a well known citizen of Hickory County, died at his home in the Pleasant Ridge community, yesterday morning following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Antioch Christian church. Surviving are his wife, Martha; three daughters, Mrs. Eva Rountree of Goodson, Mrs. Elpha Jones and Mrs. Edna Chaney of Pittsburg, Mo., two sons, Charles of Pittsburg, and Virgil of Urbana; two brothers, William of Hermitage and Albert of New Mexico; and five sisters, Mrs. Nannie Koon of Springfield, Mrs. Sarah Fisher of Wheatland, Mrs. Caroline Reser of Flemington, Mrs. Ida Lindsey of Kansas City, and Mrs. Eliza Spillman of Livingston, Montana.
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12 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Christopher Columbus Pitts, son of A. J. and Malissa Pitts, was born near Pittsburg, Mo., November 25, 1861, and passed from this life August 4, 1937, aged 75 years, 9 months & 9 days.
He was united in marriage to Martha Isabella Alexander December 24, 1882. To this union were born five children. These two sons and three daughters are Mrs. Eva Rountree of Goodson, Mo., Mrs. Elpha Jones and Mrs. Edna Chaney and Charley Pitts, all of Pittsburg, Mo., and Virgil Pitts of Urbana, Mo.
He was a kind husband and father, and good neighbor, who believed in honesty and right living. He was keenly interested in the affairs of his home community.
He joined the Christian church at Antioch in early manhood, and lived faithful to the end.
Surviving are his wife, and children, eleven grandchildren, as well as two brothers, five sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral was held Thursday, August 5, at the Antioch church, preached by Rev. A. T. Hahanay of Wheatland, Mo. Interment was in Antioch cemetery under the direction of Hutcheson-Blue Funeral home of Bolivar. [poem]
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12 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
We were sorry to hear of the death of Uncle Lum Pitts, he has been a resident of this community many years. He lived in Cream Ridge school district. Several of his neighbors attended the funeral and burial.
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12 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Many are sad to learn of the death early Wednesday morning of Columbus C. (Lummie) Pitts, age 75. Mr. Pitts was a lifetime resident of this community and resided on his farm on Linley Creek a few miles east of town. A large crowd of relatives and friends, many from other communities attended his funeral and interment at Antioch, Thursday afternoon. Rev. A. T. Mahanay delivered a fitting funeral discourse and tribute to his memory. Hutcheson-Blue undertakers were in charge. We extend sympathy to the bereaved.
C. C. Pitts Christopher Columbus Pitts, 75, a well known citizen of Hickory County, died at his home in the Pleasant Ridge community, yesterday morning following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Antioch Christian church. Surviving are his wife, Martha; three daughters, Mrs. Eva Rountree of Goodson, Mrs. Elpha Jones and Mrs. Edna Chaney of Pittsburg, Mo., two sons, Charles of Pittsburg, and Virgil of Urbana; two brothers, William of Hermitage and Albert of New Mexico; and five sisters, Mrs. Nannie Koon of Springfield, Mrs. Sarah Fisher of Wheatland, Mrs. Caroline Reser of Flemington, Mrs. Ida Lindsey of Kansas City, and Mrs. Eliza Spillman of Livingston, Montana.
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12 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Christopher Columbus Pitts, son of A. J. and Malissa Pitts, was born near Pittsburg, Mo., November 25, 1861, and passed from this life August 4, 1937, aged 75 years, 9 months & 9 days.
He was united in marriage to Martha Isabella Alexander December 24, 1882. To this union were born five children. These two sons and three daughters are Mrs. Eva Rountree of Goodson, Mo., Mrs. Elpha Jones and Mrs. Edna Chaney and Charley Pitts, all of Pittsburg, Mo., and Virgil Pitts of Urbana, Mo.
He was a kind husband and father, and good neighbor, who believed in honesty and right living. He was keenly interested in the affairs of his home community.
He joined the Christian church at Antioch in early manhood, and lived faithful to the end.
Surviving are his wife, and children, eleven grandchildren, as well as two brothers, five sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral was held Thursday, August 5, at the Antioch church, preached by Rev. A. T. Hahanay of Wheatland, Mo. Interment was in Antioch cemetery under the direction of Hutcheson-Blue Funeral home of Bolivar. [poem]
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12 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
We were sorry to hear of the death of Uncle Lum Pitts, he has been a resident of this community many years. He lived in Cream Ridge school district. Several of his neighbors attended the funeral and burial.
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12 Aug 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Many are sad to learn of the death early Wednesday morning of Columbus C. (Lummie) Pitts, age 75. Mr. Pitts was a lifetime resident of this community and resided on his farm on Linley Creek a few miles east of town. A large crowd of relatives and friends, many from other communities attended his funeral and interment at Antioch, Thursday afternoon. Rev. A. T. Mahanay delivered a fitting funeral discourse and tribute to his memory. Hutcheson-Blue undertakers were in charge. We extend sympathy to the bereaved.
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