END TO S.M. MAGEE
PROMINENT CITIZEN LAID TO REST LAST MONDAY
One of Last of the Early Pioneer Type and One of County's Most Dramatic Characters
Although his death had been expected for some weeks because of a fatal illness, it was not until last Saturday that Samuel M. Magee passed to the Great Beyond at the home of his son, Ollie, near Unionville, coming to the end of life's trail only about two weeks after his wife had passed on.
His death brought a deep feeling of regret to hundreds of friends over Putnam and adjoining counties. His friend s and acquaintences shared this regret, not only for personal reasons, but because they felt that in his passing perhaps the last of the type of sturdy pioneers had fallen. Coming to Putnam county in an early day, when the hard pioneer life was in its prime, Mr. Magee had been nurtured in it, and the character he formed then sustained him during a long and eventful life. Rough and ready, but kindly in his peculiar way, strong in his loves and in his hatreds, and dramatic in his hearing and speech he was a unique character in us of which has all but forgotten the early pioneer type.
He is one of those characters about whom tradition gathers. There is scarcely a person in Putnam county that was not familiar with his tall, spare but rugged form, and who does not know of a dozen anecdotes told about this interesting character. He was a fluent and dramatic speaker with a gift of phrasing his thoughts in a quaint and effective manner, and on occasion he could use words to scorch like vitriol. Plains and unvarnished himself he hated sham and pretense, and lost no opportunity to bite it with withering sarcasm. He loved the logic of debate, and was never happier than when pitting his talent in his respect against another in whatever field.
In accordance with his expressed wish, his funeral Monday afternoon was conducted by the Masonic order of which he was a member. Only a bit of music, and a funeral oration pronounced by his nephew - Hon. Clare Magee - was given over the body as it lay in the Presbyterian church in the presence of many friends. Following this, the body was taken to Hartford and laid to rest beside his father.
The following obituary was read at the funeral service.
Samuel M. Magee was born September 21st, 1851 in (unreadable) county, Missouri. He was the son of Oliver Perry and (unreadable). time of his death 84 years 4 months and five days of age.
When about three years old he moved with his parents to Putnam county, Missouri where he had since resided.
He was educated in the country schools and in (unreadable). Being orphaned at an early age, the obligation of assisting in the support of a widowed mother and younger children fell to a great extent upon his shoulders. (unreadable) When he was 22 years of age he worked for a few months in Davis county, Iowa, after which he returned to enter the teaching profession, which he followed for many years along with farming.
Being frugal and industrious in his habits, he was able to buy his first tract of land in 1876. This consisted of 40 acres. Other tracts were added until he had accumulated 200 acres in Elra(?) township. In (unreadable) this farm was sold and he purchased over 300 acred in Lincoln township. These holdings were later increased to over 500 acres.
In 1886 Mr. Magee was named School Commissioner of Putnam county, In 1906 the then Governor named him County Assessor; and in 1908 he was elected to the County Court. He considered public office a public trust and was ever zealous in properly discharging his duties to the best interests of his constituents.
Probably no man has ever lived in the county who knew and was known by more people here. He was a fluent public speaker, keen in a peculiar sort of native wit. and impelled admiration. His terse manner of expression, his quaint phraseology, and ready opinions made him a forceful figure. He was a character of the old and fast vanishing school of pioneers. He glorified in the rugged history of the past without disdaining the accomplishments of modernity. Honesty was his fortress and humanity his religion.
On February 8, 1872 he was married to Harriet L. Carr, who preceded him in death about two weeks. To this union eight children were born. Grover G. and Oma V. and an infant son preceded their parents in death. Those living are O.P Magee of near Unionville, Chas H. of near Howland, Mrs. Mary Smith of Unionville, Mrs. Stella Fowler of new Livonia and Mrs. Bertha Lane of Rockford Ill; a brother, James W. Magee, also survives him.
Putnam county has lost a familiar figure and prominent citizen. He will be deeply mourned by his pupils of old, the staunch friends who survive him, and those many who enjoyed his rugged personality and wholesome demeanor.
(The Unionville Republican And Putnam County Journal - Unionville, Missouri - Wednesday, January 29th, 1936 - Page 1 and 8)
PROMINENT CITIZEN LAID TO REST LAST MONDAY
One of Last of the Early Pioneer Type and One of County's Most Dramatic Characters
Although his death had been expected for some weeks because of a fatal illness, it was not until last Saturday that Samuel M. Magee passed to the Great Beyond at the home of his son, Ollie, near Unionville, coming to the end of life's trail only about two weeks after his wife had passed on.
His death brought a deep feeling of regret to hundreds of friends over Putnam and adjoining counties. His friend s and acquaintences shared this regret, not only for personal reasons, but because they felt that in his passing perhaps the last of the type of sturdy pioneers had fallen. Coming to Putnam county in an early day, when the hard pioneer life was in its prime, Mr. Magee had been nurtured in it, and the character he formed then sustained him during a long and eventful life. Rough and ready, but kindly in his peculiar way, strong in his loves and in his hatreds, and dramatic in his hearing and speech he was a unique character in us of which has all but forgotten the early pioneer type.
He is one of those characters about whom tradition gathers. There is scarcely a person in Putnam county that was not familiar with his tall, spare but rugged form, and who does not know of a dozen anecdotes told about this interesting character. He was a fluent and dramatic speaker with a gift of phrasing his thoughts in a quaint and effective manner, and on occasion he could use words to scorch like vitriol. Plains and unvarnished himself he hated sham and pretense, and lost no opportunity to bite it with withering sarcasm. He loved the logic of debate, and was never happier than when pitting his talent in his respect against another in whatever field.
In accordance with his expressed wish, his funeral Monday afternoon was conducted by the Masonic order of which he was a member. Only a bit of music, and a funeral oration pronounced by his nephew - Hon. Clare Magee - was given over the body as it lay in the Presbyterian church in the presence of many friends. Following this, the body was taken to Hartford and laid to rest beside his father.
The following obituary was read at the funeral service.
Samuel M. Magee was born September 21st, 1851 in (unreadable) county, Missouri. He was the son of Oliver Perry and (unreadable). time of his death 84 years 4 months and five days of age.
When about three years old he moved with his parents to Putnam county, Missouri where he had since resided.
He was educated in the country schools and in (unreadable). Being orphaned at an early age, the obligation of assisting in the support of a widowed mother and younger children fell to a great extent upon his shoulders. (unreadable) When he was 22 years of age he worked for a few months in Davis county, Iowa, after which he returned to enter the teaching profession, which he followed for many years along with farming.
Being frugal and industrious in his habits, he was able to buy his first tract of land in 1876. This consisted of 40 acres. Other tracts were added until he had accumulated 200 acres in Elra(?) township. In (unreadable) this farm was sold and he purchased over 300 acred in Lincoln township. These holdings were later increased to over 500 acres.
In 1886 Mr. Magee was named School Commissioner of Putnam county, In 1906 the then Governor named him County Assessor; and in 1908 he was elected to the County Court. He considered public office a public trust and was ever zealous in properly discharging his duties to the best interests of his constituents.
Probably no man has ever lived in the county who knew and was known by more people here. He was a fluent public speaker, keen in a peculiar sort of native wit. and impelled admiration. His terse manner of expression, his quaint phraseology, and ready opinions made him a forceful figure. He was a character of the old and fast vanishing school of pioneers. He glorified in the rugged history of the past without disdaining the accomplishments of modernity. Honesty was his fortress and humanity his religion.
On February 8, 1872 he was married to Harriet L. Carr, who preceded him in death about two weeks. To this union eight children were born. Grover G. and Oma V. and an infant son preceded their parents in death. Those living are O.P Magee of near Unionville, Chas H. of near Howland, Mrs. Mary Smith of Unionville, Mrs. Stella Fowler of new Livonia and Mrs. Bertha Lane of Rockford Ill; a brother, James W. Magee, also survives him.
Putnam county has lost a familiar figure and prominent citizen. He will be deeply mourned by his pupils of old, the staunch friends who survive him, and those many who enjoyed his rugged personality and wholesome demeanor.
(The Unionville Republican And Putnam County Journal - Unionville, Missouri - Wednesday, January 29th, 1936 - Page 1 and 8)
END TO S.M. MAGEE
PROMINENT CITIZEN LAID TO REST LAST MONDAY
One of Last of the Early Pioneer Type and One of County's Most Dramatic Characters
Although his death had been expected for some weeks because of a fatal illness, it was not until last Saturday that Samuel M. Magee passed to the Great Beyond at the home of his son, Ollie, near Unionville, coming to the end of life's trail only about two weeks after his wife had passed on.
His death brought a deep feeling of regret to hundreds of friends over Putnam and adjoining counties. His friend s and acquaintences shared this regret, not only for personal reasons, but because they felt that in his passing perhaps the last of the type of sturdy pioneers had fallen. Coming to Putnam county in an early day, when the hard pioneer life was in its prime, Mr. Magee had been nurtured in it, and the character he formed then sustained him during a long and eventful life. Rough and ready, but kindly in his peculiar way, strong in his loves and in his hatreds, and dramatic in his hearing and speech he was a unique character in us of which has all but forgotten the early pioneer type.
He is one of those characters about whom tradition gathers. There is scarcely a person in Putnam county that was not familiar with his tall, spare but rugged form, and who does not know of a dozen anecdotes told about this interesting character. He was a fluent and dramatic speaker with a gift of phrasing his thoughts in a quaint and effective manner, and on occasion he could use words to scorch like vitriol. Plains and unvarnished himself he hated sham and pretense, and lost no opportunity to bite it with withering sarcasm. He loved the logic of debate, and was never happier than when pitting his talent in his respect against another in whatever field.
In accordance with his expressed wish, his funeral Monday afternoon was conducted by the Masonic order of which he was a member. Only a bit of music, and a funeral oration pronounced by his nephew - Hon. Clare Magee - was given over the body as it lay in the Presbyterian church in the presence of many friends. Following this, the body was taken to Hartford and laid to rest beside his father.
The following obituary was read at the funeral service.
Samuel M. Magee was born September 21st, 1851 in (unreadable) county, Missouri. He was the son of Oliver Perry and (unreadable). time of his death 84 years 4 months and five days of age.
When about three years old he moved with his parents to Putnam county, Missouri where he had since resided.
He was educated in the country schools and in (unreadable). Being orphaned at an early age, the obligation of assisting in the support of a widowed mother and younger children fell to a great extent upon his shoulders. (unreadable) When he was 22 years of age he worked for a few months in Davis county, Iowa, after which he returned to enter the teaching profession, which he followed for many years along with farming.
Being frugal and industrious in his habits, he was able to buy his first tract of land in 1876. This consisted of 40 acres. Other tracts were added until he had accumulated 200 acres in Elra(?) township. In (unreadable) this farm was sold and he purchased over 300 acred in Lincoln township. These holdings were later increased to over 500 acres.
In 1886 Mr. Magee was named School Commissioner of Putnam county, In 1906 the then Governor named him County Assessor; and in 1908 he was elected to the County Court. He considered public office a public trust and was ever zealous in properly discharging his duties to the best interests of his constituents.
Probably no man has ever lived in the county who knew and was known by more people here. He was a fluent public speaker, keen in a peculiar sort of native wit. and impelled admiration. His terse manner of expression, his quaint phraseology, and ready opinions made him a forceful figure. He was a character of the old and fast vanishing school of pioneers. He glorified in the rugged history of the past without disdaining the accomplishments of modernity. Honesty was his fortress and humanity his religion.
On February 8, 1872 he was married to Harriet L. Carr, who preceded him in death about two weeks. To this union eight children were born. Grover G. and Oma V. and an infant son preceded their parents in death. Those living are O.P Magee of near Unionville, Chas H. of near Howland, Mrs. Mary Smith of Unionville, Mrs. Stella Fowler of new Livonia and Mrs. Bertha Lane of Rockford Ill; a brother, James W. Magee, also survives him.
Putnam county has lost a familiar figure and prominent citizen. He will be deeply mourned by his pupils of old, the staunch friends who survive him, and those many who enjoyed his rugged personality and wholesome demeanor.
(The Unionville Republican And Putnam County Journal - Unionville, Missouri - Wednesday, January 29th, 1936 - Page 1 and 8)
PROMINENT CITIZEN LAID TO REST LAST MONDAY
One of Last of the Early Pioneer Type and One of County's Most Dramatic Characters
Although his death had been expected for some weeks because of a fatal illness, it was not until last Saturday that Samuel M. Magee passed to the Great Beyond at the home of his son, Ollie, near Unionville, coming to the end of life's trail only about two weeks after his wife had passed on.
His death brought a deep feeling of regret to hundreds of friends over Putnam and adjoining counties. His friend s and acquaintences shared this regret, not only for personal reasons, but because they felt that in his passing perhaps the last of the type of sturdy pioneers had fallen. Coming to Putnam county in an early day, when the hard pioneer life was in its prime, Mr. Magee had been nurtured in it, and the character he formed then sustained him during a long and eventful life. Rough and ready, but kindly in his peculiar way, strong in his loves and in his hatreds, and dramatic in his hearing and speech he was a unique character in us of which has all but forgotten the early pioneer type.
He is one of those characters about whom tradition gathers. There is scarcely a person in Putnam county that was not familiar with his tall, spare but rugged form, and who does not know of a dozen anecdotes told about this interesting character. He was a fluent and dramatic speaker with a gift of phrasing his thoughts in a quaint and effective manner, and on occasion he could use words to scorch like vitriol. Plains and unvarnished himself he hated sham and pretense, and lost no opportunity to bite it with withering sarcasm. He loved the logic of debate, and was never happier than when pitting his talent in his respect against another in whatever field.
In accordance with his expressed wish, his funeral Monday afternoon was conducted by the Masonic order of which he was a member. Only a bit of music, and a funeral oration pronounced by his nephew - Hon. Clare Magee - was given over the body as it lay in the Presbyterian church in the presence of many friends. Following this, the body was taken to Hartford and laid to rest beside his father.
The following obituary was read at the funeral service.
Samuel M. Magee was born September 21st, 1851 in (unreadable) county, Missouri. He was the son of Oliver Perry and (unreadable). time of his death 84 years 4 months and five days of age.
When about three years old he moved with his parents to Putnam county, Missouri where he had since resided.
He was educated in the country schools and in (unreadable). Being orphaned at an early age, the obligation of assisting in the support of a widowed mother and younger children fell to a great extent upon his shoulders. (unreadable) When he was 22 years of age he worked for a few months in Davis county, Iowa, after which he returned to enter the teaching profession, which he followed for many years along with farming.
Being frugal and industrious in his habits, he was able to buy his first tract of land in 1876. This consisted of 40 acres. Other tracts were added until he had accumulated 200 acres in Elra(?) township. In (unreadable) this farm was sold and he purchased over 300 acred in Lincoln township. These holdings were later increased to over 500 acres.
In 1886 Mr. Magee was named School Commissioner of Putnam county, In 1906 the then Governor named him County Assessor; and in 1908 he was elected to the County Court. He considered public office a public trust and was ever zealous in properly discharging his duties to the best interests of his constituents.
Probably no man has ever lived in the county who knew and was known by more people here. He was a fluent public speaker, keen in a peculiar sort of native wit. and impelled admiration. His terse manner of expression, his quaint phraseology, and ready opinions made him a forceful figure. He was a character of the old and fast vanishing school of pioneers. He glorified in the rugged history of the past without disdaining the accomplishments of modernity. Honesty was his fortress and humanity his religion.
On February 8, 1872 he was married to Harriet L. Carr, who preceded him in death about two weeks. To this union eight children were born. Grover G. and Oma V. and an infant son preceded their parents in death. Those living are O.P Magee of near Unionville, Chas H. of near Howland, Mrs. Mary Smith of Unionville, Mrs. Stella Fowler of new Livonia and Mrs. Bertha Lane of Rockford Ill; a brother, James W. Magee, also survives him.
Putnam county has lost a familiar figure and prominent citizen. He will be deeply mourned by his pupils of old, the staunch friends who survive him, and those many who enjoyed his rugged personality and wholesome demeanor.
(The Unionville Republican And Putnam County Journal - Unionville, Missouri - Wednesday, January 29th, 1936 - Page 1 and 8)
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