La Plata (MO) Home Press
May 8, 1924
S. K. SHUMAKER
---Samuel Shumaker who lived northeast of here died suddenly Wednesday. In the forenoon he plowed in the field. In the afternoon a neighbor, Grover Belfield, asked him to go with him in his car to Kirksville. On the return trip Mr. Belfield said the first he noticed that anything was wrong, was that Mr. Shumaker who was sitting by his side was dead, without a struggle.
---An inquest was held and it was found that he died of apoplexy. Mr. Shumaker had complained only a few days ago and said that he feared he would die suddenly and felt strangely ill at times.
---He was sixty-two years old. He leaves a wife and four children, two sons and two daughters, Mr. Ed Buck, John and James Shumaker of Gifford and Ruth Dickerson of Hannibal; one brother, Noah Shumaker and one sister, Mrs. Thomas Ayers of La Plata.
---He was buried at the Shumaker cemetery Friday afternoon at 1:00.
---Mr. Shumaker was well known in this community and was a prominent Odd Fellow.
Kirksville (MO) Express & News
May 1, 1924
S.K. Shumaker Dies Suddenly Near Troy Mills
Had Been in Kirksville and Was on Way Home Near Gifford
---Sam K. Shumaker, 65 years old, one of the best known farmers residing in the Gifford neighborhood, died suddenly late yesterday afternoon near troy Mills, while on his way home from Kirksville. He was riding in an automobile with Grover Bellfield, who lives near him when the end came.
---Mr. Shumaker had been in Kirksville and seemed to be in his usual health and those who conversed with him stated that he seemed to be in a jolly mood. He was stricken and died within a short time. Dr. C. M. C. Wilcox was called but he was dead when he arrived there and he stated that his death was due to heart trouble.
---The deceased had been a sufferer with heart trouble for some time and last winter was confined to his bed several weeks on that account.
---He is survived by his widow, two sons, James, of Gifford, and John, of near Gifford, and three daughters, Mrs. Nannie Buck of Gifford; Mrs. Ruth Nickerson of Brookfield, and Mrs. Fannie Sears of New Cambria.
---The funeral services will be held at the home at one o'clock Friday afternoon, and burial will be in the Shumaker cemetery.
---Mr. Shumaker was born and reared in the neighborhood of his home, about three miles northeast of Gifford, and had many friends who will sympathize with the family in their bereavement.
May 8, 1924
S. K. SHUMAKER
---Samuel Shumaker who lived northeast of here died suddenly Wednesday. In the forenoon he plowed in the field. In the afternoon a neighbor, Grover Belfield, asked him to go with him in his car to Kirksville. On the return trip Mr. Belfield said the first he noticed that anything was wrong, was that Mr. Shumaker who was sitting by his side was dead, without a struggle.
---An inquest was held and it was found that he died of apoplexy. Mr. Shumaker had complained only a few days ago and said that he feared he would die suddenly and felt strangely ill at times.
---He was sixty-two years old. He leaves a wife and four children, two sons and two daughters, Mr. Ed Buck, John and James Shumaker of Gifford and Ruth Dickerson of Hannibal; one brother, Noah Shumaker and one sister, Mrs. Thomas Ayers of La Plata.
---He was buried at the Shumaker cemetery Friday afternoon at 1:00.
---Mr. Shumaker was well known in this community and was a prominent Odd Fellow.
Kirksville (MO) Express & News
May 1, 1924
S.K. Shumaker Dies Suddenly Near Troy Mills
Had Been in Kirksville and Was on Way Home Near Gifford
---Sam K. Shumaker, 65 years old, one of the best known farmers residing in the Gifford neighborhood, died suddenly late yesterday afternoon near troy Mills, while on his way home from Kirksville. He was riding in an automobile with Grover Bellfield, who lives near him when the end came.
---Mr. Shumaker had been in Kirksville and seemed to be in his usual health and those who conversed with him stated that he seemed to be in a jolly mood. He was stricken and died within a short time. Dr. C. M. C. Wilcox was called but he was dead when he arrived there and he stated that his death was due to heart trouble.
---The deceased had been a sufferer with heart trouble for some time and last winter was confined to his bed several weeks on that account.
---He is survived by his widow, two sons, James, of Gifford, and John, of near Gifford, and three daughters, Mrs. Nannie Buck of Gifford; Mrs. Ruth Nickerson of Brookfield, and Mrs. Fannie Sears of New Cambria.
---The funeral services will be held at the home at one o'clock Friday afternoon, and burial will be in the Shumaker cemetery.
---Mr. Shumaker was born and reared in the neighborhood of his home, about three miles northeast of Gifford, and had many friends who will sympathize with the family in their bereavement.
La Plata (MO) Home Press
May 8, 1924
S. K. SHUMAKER
---Samuel Shumaker who lived northeast of here died suddenly Wednesday. In the forenoon he plowed in the field. In the afternoon a neighbor, Grover Belfield, asked him to go with him in his car to Kirksville. On the return trip Mr. Belfield said the first he noticed that anything was wrong, was that Mr. Shumaker who was sitting by his side was dead, without a struggle.
---An inquest was held and it was found that he died of apoplexy. Mr. Shumaker had complained only a few days ago and said that he feared he would die suddenly and felt strangely ill at times.
---He was sixty-two years old. He leaves a wife and four children, two sons and two daughters, Mr. Ed Buck, John and James Shumaker of Gifford and Ruth Dickerson of Hannibal; one brother, Noah Shumaker and one sister, Mrs. Thomas Ayers of La Plata.
---He was buried at the Shumaker cemetery Friday afternoon at 1:00.
---Mr. Shumaker was well known in this community and was a prominent Odd Fellow.
Kirksville (MO) Express & News
May 1, 1924
S.K. Shumaker Dies Suddenly Near Troy Mills
Had Been in Kirksville and Was on Way Home Near Gifford
---Sam K. Shumaker, 65 years old, one of the best known farmers residing in the Gifford neighborhood, died suddenly late yesterday afternoon near troy Mills, while on his way home from Kirksville. He was riding in an automobile with Grover Bellfield, who lives near him when the end came.
---Mr. Shumaker had been in Kirksville and seemed to be in his usual health and those who conversed with him stated that he seemed to be in a jolly mood. He was stricken and died within a short time. Dr. C. M. C. Wilcox was called but he was dead when he arrived there and he stated that his death was due to heart trouble.
---The deceased had been a sufferer with heart trouble for some time and last winter was confined to his bed several weeks on that account.
---He is survived by his widow, two sons, James, of Gifford, and John, of near Gifford, and three daughters, Mrs. Nannie Buck of Gifford; Mrs. Ruth Nickerson of Brookfield, and Mrs. Fannie Sears of New Cambria.
---The funeral services will be held at the home at one o'clock Friday afternoon, and burial will be in the Shumaker cemetery.
---Mr. Shumaker was born and reared in the neighborhood of his home, about three miles northeast of Gifford, and had many friends who will sympathize with the family in their bereavement.
May 8, 1924
S. K. SHUMAKER
---Samuel Shumaker who lived northeast of here died suddenly Wednesday. In the forenoon he plowed in the field. In the afternoon a neighbor, Grover Belfield, asked him to go with him in his car to Kirksville. On the return trip Mr. Belfield said the first he noticed that anything was wrong, was that Mr. Shumaker who was sitting by his side was dead, without a struggle.
---An inquest was held and it was found that he died of apoplexy. Mr. Shumaker had complained only a few days ago and said that he feared he would die suddenly and felt strangely ill at times.
---He was sixty-two years old. He leaves a wife and four children, two sons and two daughters, Mr. Ed Buck, John and James Shumaker of Gifford and Ruth Dickerson of Hannibal; one brother, Noah Shumaker and one sister, Mrs. Thomas Ayers of La Plata.
---He was buried at the Shumaker cemetery Friday afternoon at 1:00.
---Mr. Shumaker was well known in this community and was a prominent Odd Fellow.
Kirksville (MO) Express & News
May 1, 1924
S.K. Shumaker Dies Suddenly Near Troy Mills
Had Been in Kirksville and Was on Way Home Near Gifford
---Sam K. Shumaker, 65 years old, one of the best known farmers residing in the Gifford neighborhood, died suddenly late yesterday afternoon near troy Mills, while on his way home from Kirksville. He was riding in an automobile with Grover Bellfield, who lives near him when the end came.
---Mr. Shumaker had been in Kirksville and seemed to be in his usual health and those who conversed with him stated that he seemed to be in a jolly mood. He was stricken and died within a short time. Dr. C. M. C. Wilcox was called but he was dead when he arrived there and he stated that his death was due to heart trouble.
---The deceased had been a sufferer with heart trouble for some time and last winter was confined to his bed several weeks on that account.
---He is survived by his widow, two sons, James, of Gifford, and John, of near Gifford, and three daughters, Mrs. Nannie Buck of Gifford; Mrs. Ruth Nickerson of Brookfield, and Mrs. Fannie Sears of New Cambria.
---The funeral services will be held at the home at one o'clock Friday afternoon, and burial will be in the Shumaker cemetery.
---Mr. Shumaker was born and reared in the neighborhood of his home, about three miles northeast of Gifford, and had many friends who will sympathize with the family in their bereavement.
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