W. Y. SISK DEAD.
Passes Away at Home Here After Lingering Illness.
William Y. Sisk, an aged and highly esteemed citizen of Montgomery City, died at his home here on Thursday afternoon, August 12, 1926, at the ripe old age of 90 years, 6 months and 17 days. He had been in poor health for many years, and for the past several months had been practically helpless from infirmities incident to advanced age. During his long illness he had patient and tender care by his children, especially B. M. Sisk, the only one of his children who made his home here.
Mr. Sisk had made his home here since 1893, when he moved to this city from Hig Hill. He had always been a successful business man, a man of good judgment, and very active up to the time failing health forced him to retire from the management of his affairs.
He was born in Madison county, Virginia, January 25, 1836, and came to Missouri with his parents in the fall of 1837. They settled in Callaway county, and resided in that county until 1846, when they moved to Montgomery county, settling on a farm one half mile east of High Hill..
On November 12, 1857, Mr. Sisk was united in marriage to Miss Mary M. Smith, and to this union eleven children were born, seven of whom preceded their father to the grave. Mrs. Sisk died February 7, 1920. Surviving him are four children, as follows: W. A. Sisk of Henrietta, Mo., B. M. Sisk of Montgomery City, Mrs. Mattie Goety and Mrs. Laura Vallancey of New York City. The late E. S. Sisk, a jeweler of Wellsville, was his oldest son.
In 1871 Mr. Sisk united with the Primitive Baptist church, called Freedom, located in Jonesburg. He was elected clerk of that church and served in that capacity until 1887.
He was a most kind and loving husband and father. His wife, was an invalid a good part of her married life, and he patiently and tenderly cared for her during her long illness. In harmony with his request, his funeral was preached at the home Saturday morning, August 14, at 9 o'clock, by Rev. R. E. Mcquie, using as his text, First Peter, 1st chapter, 4th and 5th verses. This scripture was selected by Mr. Sisk himself.
After the services at the home the remains were taken to High Hill and laid to rest in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery by the side of his departed wife.
The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a host of friends, and in this we sincerely join.
The Montgomery Standard, Montgomery City, MO., Aug. 20, 1926
W. Y. SISK DEAD.
Passes Away at Home Here After Lingering Illness.
William Y. Sisk, an aged and highly esteemed citizen of Montgomery City, died at his home here on Thursday afternoon, August 12, 1926, at the ripe old age of 90 years, 6 months and 17 days. He had been in poor health for many years, and for the past several months had been practically helpless from infirmities incident to advanced age. During his long illness he had patient and tender care by his children, especially B. M. Sisk, the only one of his children who made his home here.
Mr. Sisk had made his home here since 1893, when he moved to this city from Hig Hill. He had always been a successful business man, a man of good judgment, and very active up to the time failing health forced him to retire from the management of his affairs.
He was born in Madison county, Virginia, January 25, 1836, and came to Missouri with his parents in the fall of 1837. They settled in Callaway county, and resided in that county until 1846, when they moved to Montgomery county, settling on a farm one half mile east of High Hill..
On November 12, 1857, Mr. Sisk was united in marriage to Miss Mary M. Smith, and to this union eleven children were born, seven of whom preceded their father to the grave. Mrs. Sisk died February 7, 1920. Surviving him are four children, as follows: W. A. Sisk of Henrietta, Mo., B. M. Sisk of Montgomery City, Mrs. Mattie Goety and Mrs. Laura Vallancey of New York City. The late E. S. Sisk, a jeweler of Wellsville, was his oldest son.
In 1871 Mr. Sisk united with the Primitive Baptist church, called Freedom, located in Jonesburg. He was elected clerk of that church and served in that capacity until 1887.
He was a most kind and loving husband and father. His wife, was an invalid a good part of her married life, and he patiently and tenderly cared for her during her long illness. In harmony with his request, his funeral was preached at the home Saturday morning, August 14, at 9 o'clock, by Rev. R. E. Mcquie, using as his text, First Peter, 1st chapter, 4th and 5th verses. This scripture was selected by Mr. Sisk himself.
After the services at the home the remains were taken to High Hill and laid to rest in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery by the side of his departed wife.
The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a host of friends, and in this we sincerely join.
The Montgomery Standard, Montgomery City, MO., Aug. 20, 1926
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