Solon R. Southmayd, 80, Died Saturday, Dec. 27
Solon R. Southmayd well known citizen of Memphis, died at his home on North Clay street in Memphis, Saturday, December 27th, after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Brock church, Monday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Paul Barton, assisted by Rev. A. M. Hadley. Interment was in the Brock cemetery. Mr. Southmayd was a son of E. W. and Lydia Southmayd. He was born in Essex county, New Your, June 8, 1851. He came with his parents to Missouri at the close of the civil war in 1866 and settled in Scotland county. He was united in marriage January 25th, 1874, to Miss Mary Jane Reid at Memphis. They made their home on the farm in the Brock neighborhood, where they reared their four children. Clark, who died May 3, 1904 and the three surviving children, Fred Southmayd, Mrs. Grace Hyde, and Roy Southmayd, all of whom reside in the Brock neighborhood near Memphis. Mrs. Southmayd died Nov. 11, 1912. Mr. Southmayd was married to Miss Ella E. Hoover on March 17th, 1914. She also preceded him in death on June 16, 1922. In addition to the children, the deceased is survived by one brother, L. L. Southmayd* of Oakland, California, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr. Southmayd united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Brock. He continued an active member until after his retirement from the farm in the autumn of 1914. For many years he was superintendent of the Brock Sunday School. After moving to Memphis, his membership was placed in the Methodist church here, of which he continued a devoted member. The upright character and steadfast Christian faith of Mr. Southmayd are well known to all his neighbors. His religious life was a matter of daily living. He was faithful to the church and reared his family in a spirit of like devotion.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 1 Jan 1931 (used with permission)
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
*Lucius Leroy Southmayd
Solon R. Southmayd well known citizen of Memphis, died at his home on North Clay street in Memphis, Saturday, December 27th, after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Brock church, Monday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Paul Barton, assisted by Rev. A. M. Hadley. Interment was in the Brock cemetery. Mr. Southmayd was a son of E. W. and Lydia Southmayd. He was born in Essex county, New Your, June 8, 1851. He came with his parents to Missouri at the close of the civil war in 1866 and settled in Scotland county. He was united in marriage January 25th, 1874, to Miss Mary Jane Reid at Memphis. They made their home on the farm in the Brock neighborhood, where they reared their four children. Clark, who died May 3, 1904 and the three surviving children, Fred Southmayd, Mrs. Grace Hyde, and Roy Southmayd, all of whom reside in the Brock neighborhood near Memphis. Mrs. Southmayd died Nov. 11, 1912. Mr. Southmayd was married to Miss Ella E. Hoover on March 17th, 1914. She also preceded him in death on June 16, 1922. In addition to the children, the deceased is survived by one brother, L. L. Southmayd* of Oakland, California, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr. Southmayd united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Brock. He continued an active member until after his retirement from the farm in the autumn of 1914. For many years he was superintendent of the Brock Sunday School. After moving to Memphis, his membership was placed in the Methodist church here, of which he continued a devoted member. The upright character and steadfast Christian faith of Mr. Southmayd are well known to all his neighbors. His religious life was a matter of daily living. He was faithful to the church and reared his family in a spirit of like devotion.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 1 Jan 1931 (used with permission)
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
*Lucius Leroy Southmayd
Solon R. Southmayd, 80, Died Saturday, Dec. 27
Solon R. Southmayd well known citizen of Memphis, died at his home on North Clay street in Memphis, Saturday, December 27th, after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Brock church, Monday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Paul Barton, assisted by Rev. A. M. Hadley. Interment was in the Brock cemetery. Mr. Southmayd was a son of E. W. and Lydia Southmayd. He was born in Essex county, New Your, June 8, 1851. He came with his parents to Missouri at the close of the civil war in 1866 and settled in Scotland county. He was united in marriage January 25th, 1874, to Miss Mary Jane Reid at Memphis. They made their home on the farm in the Brock neighborhood, where they reared their four children. Clark, who died May 3, 1904 and the three surviving children, Fred Southmayd, Mrs. Grace Hyde, and Roy Southmayd, all of whom reside in the Brock neighborhood near Memphis. Mrs. Southmayd died Nov. 11, 1912. Mr. Southmayd was married to Miss Ella E. Hoover on March 17th, 1914. She also preceded him in death on June 16, 1922. In addition to the children, the deceased is survived by one brother, L. L. Southmayd* of Oakland, California, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr. Southmayd united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Brock. He continued an active member until after his retirement from the farm in the autumn of 1914. For many years he was superintendent of the Brock Sunday School. After moving to Memphis, his membership was placed in the Methodist church here, of which he continued a devoted member. The upright character and steadfast Christian faith of Mr. Southmayd are well known to all his neighbors. His religious life was a matter of daily living. He was faithful to the church and reared his family in a spirit of like devotion.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 1 Jan 1931 (used with permission)
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
*Lucius Leroy Southmayd
Solon R. Southmayd well known citizen of Memphis, died at his home on North Clay street in Memphis, Saturday, December 27th, after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Brock church, Monday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Paul Barton, assisted by Rev. A. M. Hadley. Interment was in the Brock cemetery. Mr. Southmayd was a son of E. W. and Lydia Southmayd. He was born in Essex county, New Your, June 8, 1851. He came with his parents to Missouri at the close of the civil war in 1866 and settled in Scotland county. He was united in marriage January 25th, 1874, to Miss Mary Jane Reid at Memphis. They made their home on the farm in the Brock neighborhood, where they reared their four children. Clark, who died May 3, 1904 and the three surviving children, Fred Southmayd, Mrs. Grace Hyde, and Roy Southmayd, all of whom reside in the Brock neighborhood near Memphis. Mrs. Southmayd died Nov. 11, 1912. Mr. Southmayd was married to Miss Ella E. Hoover on March 17th, 1914. She also preceded him in death on June 16, 1922. In addition to the children, the deceased is survived by one brother, L. L. Southmayd* of Oakland, California, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr. Southmayd united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Brock. He continued an active member until after his retirement from the farm in the autumn of 1914. For many years he was superintendent of the Brock Sunday School. After moving to Memphis, his membership was placed in the Methodist church here, of which he continued a devoted member. The upright character and steadfast Christian faith of Mr. Southmayd are well known to all his neighbors. His religious life was a matter of daily living. He was faithful to the church and reared his family in a spirit of like devotion.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 1 Jan 1931 (used with permission)
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
*Lucius Leroy Southmayd
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