The Brown County World, Hiawatha, Brown County, KS, February 26, 1932.
Messick--Amanda M., daughter of James, Mary Gilliland, was born April 2, 1862, at West Point, Worth county, Mo., died at her home in Padonia Feb. 18, 1932, at the age of 69 years, 10 months, 16 days. She moved with her parents when small to Fillmore, Mo., where she grew to womanhood. At an early age she united with the Baptist church, lived a true christian life. At the age of 17 she was married to William Worth Messick, of Fillmore, Mo. To this union 10 children were born, 6 of whom preceded her in death. On Oct. 18, 1930, she had a stroke of paralysis. In spite of all that could be done, she never regained her health, but gradually grew worse. She maintained a heroic attitude, hoped for the return of her health. Her daughter, Mrs. Walter Burris, cared for her thruout her sufferings. She was a faithful wife, a devoted mother. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, 4 children: Mrs. Walter Burris, of Savannah, Mo., Mrs. Carl E. Parks, of Hiawatha, Guy, of Horton, E. M. of Bethune, Colo.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Clara Macy, of Pomona, Calif., Mrs. Ella Harris, of Ojoi, Calif.; 1 brother, A. J. Gilliland, of Ednid, Okla.; a host of other relatives, friends. Funeral service was held at 10:30 Saturday morning at Padonia Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Mr. McKenzie. Music was by quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Ewing, Miss Opal Ewing, Ira Ewing, with Mrs. Earl Dotson at the piano. Body bearers were James Smith, Sam Snyder, Louie La Counte, Ira Ewing, Vern Ewing, Ray Trull. Burial in Padonia cemetery.
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Oxford was known as West Point prior to 1861.
"The town of Oxford when laid out was called West Point after Carter West who was its founder and pioneer business man." -from 'The History of Gentry and Worth Counties, Missouri', p.562 (Worth Co.), pub.1882.
Messick--Amanda M., daughter of James, Mary Gilliland, was born April 2, 1862, at West Point, Worth county, Mo., died at her home in Padonia Feb. 18, 1932, at the age of 69 years, 10 months, 16 days. She moved with her parents when small to Fillmore, Mo., where she grew to womanhood. At an early age she united with the Baptist church, lived a true christian life. At the age of 17 she was married to William Worth Messick, of Fillmore, Mo. To this union 10 children were born, 6 of whom preceded her in death. On Oct. 18, 1930, she had a stroke of paralysis. In spite of all that could be done, she never regained her health, but gradually grew worse. She maintained a heroic attitude, hoped for the return of her health. Her daughter, Mrs. Walter Burris, cared for her thruout her sufferings. She was a faithful wife, a devoted mother. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, 4 children: Mrs. Walter Burris, of Savannah, Mo., Mrs. Carl E. Parks, of Hiawatha, Guy, of Horton, E. M. of Bethune, Colo.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Clara Macy, of Pomona, Calif., Mrs. Ella Harris, of Ojoi, Calif.; 1 brother, A. J. Gilliland, of Ednid, Okla.; a host of other relatives, friends. Funeral service was held at 10:30 Saturday morning at Padonia Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Mr. McKenzie. Music was by quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Ewing, Miss Opal Ewing, Ira Ewing, with Mrs. Earl Dotson at the piano. Body bearers were James Smith, Sam Snyder, Louie La Counte, Ira Ewing, Vern Ewing, Ray Trull. Burial in Padonia cemetery.
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Oxford was known as West Point prior to 1861.
"The town of Oxford when laid out was called West Point after Carter West who was its founder and pioneer business man." -from 'The History of Gentry and Worth Counties, Missouri', p.562 (Worth Co.), pub.1882.
The Brown County World, Hiawatha, Brown County, KS, February 26, 1932.
Messick--Amanda M., daughter of James, Mary Gilliland, was born April 2, 1862, at West Point, Worth county, Mo., died at her home in Padonia Feb. 18, 1932, at the age of 69 years, 10 months, 16 days. She moved with her parents when small to Fillmore, Mo., where she grew to womanhood. At an early age she united with the Baptist church, lived a true christian life. At the age of 17 she was married to William Worth Messick, of Fillmore, Mo. To this union 10 children were born, 6 of whom preceded her in death. On Oct. 18, 1930, she had a stroke of paralysis. In spite of all that could be done, she never regained her health, but gradually grew worse. She maintained a heroic attitude, hoped for the return of her health. Her daughter, Mrs. Walter Burris, cared for her thruout her sufferings. She was a faithful wife, a devoted mother. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, 4 children: Mrs. Walter Burris, of Savannah, Mo., Mrs. Carl E. Parks, of Hiawatha, Guy, of Horton, E. M. of Bethune, Colo.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Clara Macy, of Pomona, Calif., Mrs. Ella Harris, of Ojoi, Calif.; 1 brother, A. J. Gilliland, of Ednid, Okla.; a host of other relatives, friends. Funeral service was held at 10:30 Saturday morning at Padonia Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Mr. McKenzie. Music was by quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Ewing, Miss Opal Ewing, Ira Ewing, with Mrs. Earl Dotson at the piano. Body bearers were James Smith, Sam Snyder, Louie La Counte, Ira Ewing, Vern Ewing, Ray Trull. Burial in Padonia cemetery.
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Oxford was known as West Point prior to 1861.
"The town of Oxford when laid out was called West Point after Carter West who was its founder and pioneer business man." -from 'The History of Gentry and Worth Counties, Missouri', p.562 (Worth Co.), pub.1882.
Messick--Amanda M., daughter of James, Mary Gilliland, was born April 2, 1862, at West Point, Worth county, Mo., died at her home in Padonia Feb. 18, 1932, at the age of 69 years, 10 months, 16 days. She moved with her parents when small to Fillmore, Mo., where she grew to womanhood. At an early age she united with the Baptist church, lived a true christian life. At the age of 17 she was married to William Worth Messick, of Fillmore, Mo. To this union 10 children were born, 6 of whom preceded her in death. On Oct. 18, 1930, she had a stroke of paralysis. In spite of all that could be done, she never regained her health, but gradually grew worse. She maintained a heroic attitude, hoped for the return of her health. Her daughter, Mrs. Walter Burris, cared for her thruout her sufferings. She was a faithful wife, a devoted mother. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, 4 children: Mrs. Walter Burris, of Savannah, Mo., Mrs. Carl E. Parks, of Hiawatha, Guy, of Horton, E. M. of Bethune, Colo.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Clara Macy, of Pomona, Calif., Mrs. Ella Harris, of Ojoi, Calif.; 1 brother, A. J. Gilliland, of Ednid, Okla.; a host of other relatives, friends. Funeral service was held at 10:30 Saturday morning at Padonia Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Mr. McKenzie. Music was by quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Ewing, Miss Opal Ewing, Ira Ewing, with Mrs. Earl Dotson at the piano. Body bearers were James Smith, Sam Snyder, Louie La Counte, Ira Ewing, Vern Ewing, Ray Trull. Burial in Padonia cemetery.
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Oxford was known as West Point prior to 1861.
"The town of Oxford when laid out was called West Point after Carter West who was its founder and pioneer business man." -from 'The History of Gentry and Worth Counties, Missouri', p.562 (Worth Co.), pub.1882.
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