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Adolphus P. Fishback, farmer and stock raiser, was born in Barren County, Ky., in 1845. He was next to the youngest of nine children of John M. and Elizabeth (Button) Fishback, the former of German ancestry, and born in Virginia. The father went to Kentucky when a young man, and located in Barren County until 1850, when he came to Pike County, Mo. He died two years later, and the mother died at the age of sixty-five years. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Our subject was reared by his mother, and when seventeen began the management of the farm. He had only the ordinary school advantages. The mother came to this county in 1865, and bought a farm near our subject's present home. In 1872 Adolphus P. married Martha J., a daughter of John W. and Sarah A. Robuett. Their children are Anna N., Sarah E. and Walter A. His wife died May 15, 1878, and May 16, 1880, he married her sister, Hettie M. Their children are William M., Charley and Mary L. He first located on his mother's farm, and in 1880 came to his present estate, which includes the former, making altogether 250 acres. He also owns forty acres of another tract. He is one of the leading farmers of his vicinity, and in politics is a Conservative Democrat. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
History of Lewis, Clark, Knox, and Scotland Counties, Missouri; St. Louis: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887. Pages 744 & 745
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OBITUARY OF A. P. FISHBACK.
Adolphus Penn Fishback, son of John M. and Elisabeth Button Fishback, was born In Barren county, Kentucky, January 13, 1845. He departed this life November 27, 1933, at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 14 days. He was the last of a family of nine children.
He came with his parents, when a small lad to Pike county, Missouri. Later he moved to Lewis county, Missouri, where he spent the remainder of his long and useful life.
In early manhood he was converted and became a member of Asbury Chapel Methodist church and ever continued to live a true Christian life.
He was married to Martha J. Robnett, February 4, 1872. To this union were born three children: Mrs. T. E. Sharp, of St. Louis; Mrs. J. W. Sharp, of Modesto, California, and W. A. Fishback, of St. Louis. His wife died on May 5 [sic], 1877, and on May 16, 1880, he was married to Hettie M. Robnett who preceded him In death on June 14, 1920. To this union were born: William Marvin Fishback, of LaBelle; Charles M. Fishback, of Chicago; Mrs. C. S. Gregory, of La Belle; Mrs. J. L. DeGroodt, of Dallas, Texas; Mrs. Bruce McReynolds, of Knox City; John R. Fishback, of Lewistown, and James M. Fishback, of LaBelle.
On March 16, 1922, he was married to Mrs. Lillie Hadley, who faithfully cared for him during his last years of declining health. She and the above mentioned children with nineteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren are left to mourn his departure.
Funeral services were held in Central Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, November 29, conducted by Rev. W. E. Akers, of Monticello. The music for the service was arranged by Mrs. Ross Scoggin. A quartette composed of Mrs. Harry McReynolds, Mrs. Clarence Zimmerman, Albert Walker and John D. Shinn, sang.
Eight granddaughters, vis.: Basel Nadine, Charlotte and Elisabeth Fishback, Margaret Gregory, Ardith McReynolds, Frances Sparks and Doris Sharp acted as flower girls. The pallbearers were six of the grandsons, vis.: Walter Sharp, Earle Sharp, C. G. Gregory, Sherwood Gregory, Russell Fishback and James M. Fishback Jr.
The La Belle Star, La Belle, Missouri, 08 Dec 1933, Fri • Page 1, Column 2
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