The Index, 4/24/1924
Elder L. J. Tatum Passes Away
News came Monday morning announcing the death of Elder Landrine J. Tatum at his home near the old homestead where he resided with a daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. John Agee. This venerable old citizen and Minister of the Gospel lived till the old age of little past 92 years, born Feb. 22, 1832. Elder Tatum was one of the great leaders of the Missionary Baptist church in this section of Missouri and in this county as our history states churches are dotted over the country of which he was a strong factor in their organization and building; one of the early ones we think to mention was organized at Macedonia north of Wheatland in the year 1874 which is perhaps the stronger church in the county and many others at about that time. A good man has quit the walks of life and has passed on to his final reward and rest. He was perhaps as widly known as any citizen of our county. More will be said of him as a tribute to his memory.
Second Obit--- The Index, 6/19/1924
Elder L. J. Tatum was born in Ash County, North Carolina, February 22nd 1832, and passed away on April 21st 1924. He lived 92 years 1 month and 28 days, enjoyed good health while he lived here on this earth and after sleeping through the night aroused about eight o'clock in the morning for a few moments only to pass on to a better world to live forever and ever. He had not been well for several days, but did not seem to suffer.
With him at the time of his death was his oldest daughter, Thedosia, who through his desire cared for him constantly during the last eight and one-half years, trying as best she could to fill the vacancy left in his life since the good companion and mother had passed away on November 17, 1914.
Funeral services were conducted in the old home church the Ebenezer Baptist church of Dooley's Bend, by Eld. H. R. McCain, Baptist Minister of Preston, Mo., on April 22nd 1924, and the mortal so dearly loved was interred in Dooley Bend Cemetery.
He is survived by two daughters, Theodosia B. with whom he made his home and Georgia T. of Los Angeles, Calif. Also there are surviving him 10 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. One little daughter died in infancy, and another daughter, Margaret, lived to the age of 5 years. He was the step-father of Mrs. Sallie A. Moore of Otis, Colorado; Mrs. Elizabeth Mashburn of Humansville, Mo., who passed away a few years ago, and L. C. Sheriff of Independence, Kansas. Besides being a father and fatherly to those mentioned, he lovingly received and raised one of his grandchildren, Atha Lea Dent, who was left fatherless in his home, and who was always proud to call him father.
Elder L. J. Tatum Passes Away
News came Monday morning announcing the death of Elder Landrine J. Tatum at his home near the old homestead where he resided with a daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. John Agee. This venerable old citizen and Minister of the Gospel lived till the old age of little past 92 years, born Feb. 22, 1832. Elder Tatum was one of the great leaders of the Missionary Baptist church in this section of Missouri and in this county as our history states churches are dotted over the country of which he was a strong factor in their organization and building; one of the early ones we think to mention was organized at Macedonia north of Wheatland in the year 1874 which is perhaps the stronger church in the county and many others at about that time. A good man has quit the walks of life and has passed on to his final reward and rest. He was perhaps as widly known as any citizen of our county. More will be said of him as a tribute to his memory.
Second Obit--- The Index, 6/19/1924
Elder L. J. Tatum was born in Ash County, North Carolina, February 22nd 1832, and passed away on April 21st 1924. He lived 92 years 1 month and 28 days, enjoyed good health while he lived here on this earth and after sleeping through the night aroused about eight o'clock in the morning for a few moments only to pass on to a better world to live forever and ever. He had not been well for several days, but did not seem to suffer.
With him at the time of his death was his oldest daughter, Thedosia, who through his desire cared for him constantly during the last eight and one-half years, trying as best she could to fill the vacancy left in his life since the good companion and mother had passed away on November 17, 1914.
Funeral services were conducted in the old home church the Ebenezer Baptist church of Dooley's Bend, by Eld. H. R. McCain, Baptist Minister of Preston, Mo., on April 22nd 1924, and the mortal so dearly loved was interred in Dooley Bend Cemetery.
He is survived by two daughters, Theodosia B. with whom he made his home and Georgia T. of Los Angeles, Calif. Also there are surviving him 10 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. One little daughter died in infancy, and another daughter, Margaret, lived to the age of 5 years. He was the step-father of Mrs. Sallie A. Moore of Otis, Colorado; Mrs. Elizabeth Mashburn of Humansville, Mo., who passed away a few years ago, and L. C. Sheriff of Independence, Kansas. Besides being a father and fatherly to those mentioned, he lovingly received and raised one of his grandchildren, Atha Lea Dent, who was left fatherless in his home, and who was always proud to call him father.
The Index, 4/24/1924
Elder L. J. Tatum Passes Away
News came Monday morning announcing the death of Elder Landrine J. Tatum at his home near the old homestead where he resided with a daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. John Agee. This venerable old citizen and Minister of the Gospel lived till the old age of little past 92 years, born Feb. 22, 1832. Elder Tatum was one of the great leaders of the Missionary Baptist church in this section of Missouri and in this county as our history states churches are dotted over the country of which he was a strong factor in their organization and building; one of the early ones we think to mention was organized at Macedonia north of Wheatland in the year 1874 which is perhaps the stronger church in the county and many others at about that time. A good man has quit the walks of life and has passed on to his final reward and rest. He was perhaps as widly known as any citizen of our county. More will be said of him as a tribute to his memory.
Second Obit--- The Index, 6/19/1924
Elder L. J. Tatum was born in Ash County, North Carolina, February 22nd 1832, and passed away on April 21st 1924. He lived 92 years 1 month and 28 days, enjoyed good health while he lived here on this earth and after sleeping through the night aroused about eight o'clock in the morning for a few moments only to pass on to a better world to live forever and ever. He had not been well for several days, but did not seem to suffer.
With him at the time of his death was his oldest daughter, Thedosia, who through his desire cared for him constantly during the last eight and one-half years, trying as best she could to fill the vacancy left in his life since the good companion and mother had passed away on November 17, 1914.
Funeral services were conducted in the old home church the Ebenezer Baptist church of Dooley's Bend, by Eld. H. R. McCain, Baptist Minister of Preston, Mo., on April 22nd 1924, and the mortal so dearly loved was interred in Dooley Bend Cemetery.
He is survived by two daughters, Theodosia B. with whom he made his home and Georgia T. of Los Angeles, Calif. Also there are surviving him 10 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. One little daughter died in infancy, and another daughter, Margaret, lived to the age of 5 years. He was the step-father of Mrs. Sallie A. Moore of Otis, Colorado; Mrs. Elizabeth Mashburn of Humansville, Mo., who passed away a few years ago, and L. C. Sheriff of Independence, Kansas. Besides being a father and fatherly to those mentioned, he lovingly received and raised one of his grandchildren, Atha Lea Dent, who was left fatherless in his home, and who was always proud to call him father.
Elder L. J. Tatum Passes Away
News came Monday morning announcing the death of Elder Landrine J. Tatum at his home near the old homestead where he resided with a daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. John Agee. This venerable old citizen and Minister of the Gospel lived till the old age of little past 92 years, born Feb. 22, 1832. Elder Tatum was one of the great leaders of the Missionary Baptist church in this section of Missouri and in this county as our history states churches are dotted over the country of which he was a strong factor in their organization and building; one of the early ones we think to mention was organized at Macedonia north of Wheatland in the year 1874 which is perhaps the stronger church in the county and many others at about that time. A good man has quit the walks of life and has passed on to his final reward and rest. He was perhaps as widly known as any citizen of our county. More will be said of him as a tribute to his memory.
Second Obit--- The Index, 6/19/1924
Elder L. J. Tatum was born in Ash County, North Carolina, February 22nd 1832, and passed away on April 21st 1924. He lived 92 years 1 month and 28 days, enjoyed good health while he lived here on this earth and after sleeping through the night aroused about eight o'clock in the morning for a few moments only to pass on to a better world to live forever and ever. He had not been well for several days, but did not seem to suffer.
With him at the time of his death was his oldest daughter, Thedosia, who through his desire cared for him constantly during the last eight and one-half years, trying as best she could to fill the vacancy left in his life since the good companion and mother had passed away on November 17, 1914.
Funeral services were conducted in the old home church the Ebenezer Baptist church of Dooley's Bend, by Eld. H. R. McCain, Baptist Minister of Preston, Mo., on April 22nd 1924, and the mortal so dearly loved was interred in Dooley Bend Cemetery.
He is survived by two daughters, Theodosia B. with whom he made his home and Georgia T. of Los Angeles, Calif. Also there are surviving him 10 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. One little daughter died in infancy, and another daughter, Margaret, lived to the age of 5 years. He was the step-father of Mrs. Sallie A. Moore of Otis, Colorado; Mrs. Elizabeth Mashburn of Humansville, Mo., who passed away a few years ago, and L. C. Sheriff of Independence, Kansas. Besides being a father and fatherly to those mentioned, he lovingly received and raised one of his grandchildren, Atha Lea Dent, who was left fatherless in his home, and who was always proud to call him father.
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L. J. Tatum
Born
Feb. 22, 1832
Died
Apr. 21, 1924
Born of God and
Joined the Baptist
Church 1848.
A faithful zealous Bap
tist Minister over 65
yrs. Contended dearn-
estly and successful-
ly for the Missionary
Baptist faith.
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