He was operating a blacksmith shop in Martinsburg, MO when he first shod the great saddle horse champion Rex McDonald about 1885. He later operated a blacksmith shop at the village of Skinner in Audrain Co., MO.
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Newspaper Article: Mexico Ledger (Mexico, MO)
J. H. MCGINNIS, WHO FIRST SHOD REX, DIES SUNDAY.
Retired Farmer Succumbs To Brief Illness; Funeral at Midway Tuesday.
John Henry McGinnis well known retired farmer and blacksmith, who was widely known as the smith who shod the noted stallion, Rex McDonald, for the first time, died early Sunday morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Plybon, 202 East Jackson Street, after a short illness. He was taken ill on Saturday.
John Henry McGinnis, who was 77 years old, was born on February 11, 1859, at Wright City. On April 23, 1884, he was married to Miss Lillie Hammett, of Lincoln County, and they lived devotedly together until his wife's death, on October 19, 1929.
Mr. McGinnis was engaged in practicing his trade at Martinsburg when he first shod the great Rex McDonald, almost a half century ago. When last we conversed with this elderly retired citizen, a short time ago, he remarked that he was feeling fit, and that though it might take him longer than when he first shod the great Audrain County champion saddle horse that he still felt equal to such a task.
Surviving him are the following children: Mrs. Homer Slonaker, of Thompson; Mrs. LeRoy Thomas, Mexico; Mrs. E. H. Shadwell, Paris; Mrs. John Plybon, Mexico; Mrs. J. W. Finlow, St. Louis; Joe McGinnis, Paris; and Mrs. Theodore Snyder, Paris.
Funeral services will be held at the Midway Christian Church, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr. McGinnis was widely known, and highly regarded by his friends, who are saddened at his passing, and friends join the Ledger in extending sympathy to the bereaved at his death.
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He was operating a blacksmith shop in Martinsburg, MO when he first shod the great saddle horse champion Rex McDonald about 1885. He later operated a blacksmith shop at the village of Skinner in Audrain Co., MO.
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Newspaper Article: Mexico Ledger (Mexico, MO)
J. H. MCGINNIS, WHO FIRST SHOD REX, DIES SUNDAY.
Retired Farmer Succumbs To Brief Illness; Funeral at Midway Tuesday.
John Henry McGinnis well known retired farmer and blacksmith, who was widely known as the smith who shod the noted stallion, Rex McDonald, for the first time, died early Sunday morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Plybon, 202 East Jackson Street, after a short illness. He was taken ill on Saturday.
John Henry McGinnis, who was 77 years old, was born on February 11, 1859, at Wright City. On April 23, 1884, he was married to Miss Lillie Hammett, of Lincoln County, and they lived devotedly together until his wife's death, on October 19, 1929.
Mr. McGinnis was engaged in practicing his trade at Martinsburg when he first shod the great Rex McDonald, almost a half century ago. When last we conversed with this elderly retired citizen, a short time ago, he remarked that he was feeling fit, and that though it might take him longer than when he first shod the great Audrain County champion saddle horse that he still felt equal to such a task.
Surviving him are the following children: Mrs. Homer Slonaker, of Thompson; Mrs. LeRoy Thomas, Mexico; Mrs. E. H. Shadwell, Paris; Mrs. John Plybon, Mexico; Mrs. J. W. Finlow, St. Louis; Joe McGinnis, Paris; and Mrs. Theodore Snyder, Paris.
Funeral services will be held at the Midway Christian Church, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr. McGinnis was widely known, and highly regarded by his friends, who are saddened at his passing, and friends join the Ledger in extending sympathy to the bereaved at his death.
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