Daily Capital News and Post Tribune
Sunday, February 5, 1933, Jefferson City, Missouri
William R. Menteer, contractor and builder and for many years active in Democratic politics, died at his home 313 East Jackson Street early Saturday morning after a lingering illness. He was 72 years old.
Mr. Menteer was born December 11, 1860, four miles south of Jefferson City on a farm homesteaded by his grandfather. When he was six years old the family moved to Polk county where they resided for a short time, returning to this county when he was 9 years old. He has resided here since that time.
He was first married to Miss Amanda Anderson who preceded him in death many years ago. Later he married Emma Engelbrecht, who survives him. Two daughters, Mrs. William Gipson Smith and Miss Naomi Menteer, one granddaughter, one sister, Mrs. Sarah Riggins and three brothers, A.J. Menteer, Jeff Menteer of this city, and J.U. Menteer of St. Louis also survive.
Menteer was justice of the peace at the time of his death, having retired from the contracting business several years ago. He was prominent in Cole county politics for more than fifty years.
He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, member of the board of stewards and president of the board of trustees. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.
In 1888 Mr. Menteer was associated with the late John T. Short in the contracting business.
The funeral will take place at 3:30 this afternoon from the Methodist Church and Revs. Thomas Mather and J.E. McDonald will conduct the service. The Masonic Lodge will have charge of the services at the grave in Riverview Cemetery. The active pallbearers will be his six nephews, Thomas, John, Will Menteer, Stanley Johnson, Cecil and S.L. Engelbrecht
obituary contributed by Deb Jones
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William R. Menteer was born four miles south of Jefferson City on December 11, 1860. When he was six years old his parents moved to Polk County, returning in 1875 to settle on a farm. William's father died in 1879 and in 1885 he moved to Jefferson City and worked as a carpenter. In 1888 he associated for three years with Mr. John T. Short in the contracting and building business, the firm being Menteer & Short. Later he went into business alone.
He was married October 21 1885 to Miss Amanda Anderson of Jefferson City and they had two daughters, Naomi and Margarette. Mrs. Menteer died November 13, 1891 and in 1896 William married Emma Engelbrecht, daughter of George J. Engelbrecht, a farmer near the city.
Mr. Menteer belonged to several civic organizations and was a member of the M.E. Church South. He was a contractor and builder of a number of residences in the city and county. His shop and office were north of the court house and the family resided at 313 Jackson Street.
The Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, Missouri - Published 1900
Sunday, February 5, 1933, Jefferson City, Missouri
William R. Menteer, contractor and builder and for many years active in Democratic politics, died at his home 313 East Jackson Street early Saturday morning after a lingering illness. He was 72 years old.
Mr. Menteer was born December 11, 1860, four miles south of Jefferson City on a farm homesteaded by his grandfather. When he was six years old the family moved to Polk county where they resided for a short time, returning to this county when he was 9 years old. He has resided here since that time.
He was first married to Miss Amanda Anderson who preceded him in death many years ago. Later he married Emma Engelbrecht, who survives him. Two daughters, Mrs. William Gipson Smith and Miss Naomi Menteer, one granddaughter, one sister, Mrs. Sarah Riggins and three brothers, A.J. Menteer, Jeff Menteer of this city, and J.U. Menteer of St. Louis also survive.
Menteer was justice of the peace at the time of his death, having retired from the contracting business several years ago. He was prominent in Cole county politics for more than fifty years.
He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, member of the board of stewards and president of the board of trustees. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.
In 1888 Mr. Menteer was associated with the late John T. Short in the contracting business.
The funeral will take place at 3:30 this afternoon from the Methodist Church and Revs. Thomas Mather and J.E. McDonald will conduct the service. The Masonic Lodge will have charge of the services at the grave in Riverview Cemetery. The active pallbearers will be his six nephews, Thomas, John, Will Menteer, Stanley Johnson, Cecil and S.L. Engelbrecht
obituary contributed by Deb Jones
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William R. Menteer was born four miles south of Jefferson City on December 11, 1860. When he was six years old his parents moved to Polk County, returning in 1875 to settle on a farm. William's father died in 1879 and in 1885 he moved to Jefferson City and worked as a carpenter. In 1888 he associated for three years with Mr. John T. Short in the contracting and building business, the firm being Menteer & Short. Later he went into business alone.
He was married October 21 1885 to Miss Amanda Anderson of Jefferson City and they had two daughters, Naomi and Margarette. Mrs. Menteer died November 13, 1891 and in 1896 William married Emma Engelbrecht, daughter of George J. Engelbrecht, a farmer near the city.
Mr. Menteer belonged to several civic organizations and was a member of the M.E. Church South. He was a contractor and builder of a number of residences in the city and county. His shop and office were north of the court house and the family resided at 313 Jackson Street.
The Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, Missouri - Published 1900
Daily Capital News and Post Tribune
Sunday, February 5, 1933, Jefferson City, Missouri
William R. Menteer, contractor and builder and for many years active in Democratic politics, died at his home 313 East Jackson Street early Saturday morning after a lingering illness. He was 72 years old.
Mr. Menteer was born December 11, 1860, four miles south of Jefferson City on a farm homesteaded by his grandfather. When he was six years old the family moved to Polk county where they resided for a short time, returning to this county when he was 9 years old. He has resided here since that time.
He was first married to Miss Amanda Anderson who preceded him in death many years ago. Later he married Emma Engelbrecht, who survives him. Two daughters, Mrs. William Gipson Smith and Miss Naomi Menteer, one granddaughter, one sister, Mrs. Sarah Riggins and three brothers, A.J. Menteer, Jeff Menteer of this city, and J.U. Menteer of St. Louis also survive.
Menteer was justice of the peace at the time of his death, having retired from the contracting business several years ago. He was prominent in Cole county politics for more than fifty years.
He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, member of the board of stewards and president of the board of trustees. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.
In 1888 Mr. Menteer was associated with the late John T. Short in the contracting business.
The funeral will take place at 3:30 this afternoon from the Methodist Church and Revs. Thomas Mather and J.E. McDonald will conduct the service. The Masonic Lodge will have charge of the services at the grave in Riverview Cemetery. The active pallbearers will be his six nephews, Thomas, John, Will Menteer, Stanley Johnson, Cecil and S.L. Engelbrecht
obituary contributed by Deb Jones
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William R. Menteer was born four miles south of Jefferson City on December 11, 1860. When he was six years old his parents moved to Polk County, returning in 1875 to settle on a farm. William's father died in 1879 and in 1885 he moved to Jefferson City and worked as a carpenter. In 1888 he associated for three years with Mr. John T. Short in the contracting and building business, the firm being Menteer & Short. Later he went into business alone.
He was married October 21 1885 to Miss Amanda Anderson of Jefferson City and they had two daughters, Naomi and Margarette. Mrs. Menteer died November 13, 1891 and in 1896 William married Emma Engelbrecht, daughter of George J. Engelbrecht, a farmer near the city.
Mr. Menteer belonged to several civic organizations and was a member of the M.E. Church South. He was a contractor and builder of a number of residences in the city and county. His shop and office were north of the court house and the family resided at 313 Jackson Street.
The Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, Missouri - Published 1900
Sunday, February 5, 1933, Jefferson City, Missouri
William R. Menteer, contractor and builder and for many years active in Democratic politics, died at his home 313 East Jackson Street early Saturday morning after a lingering illness. He was 72 years old.
Mr. Menteer was born December 11, 1860, four miles south of Jefferson City on a farm homesteaded by his grandfather. When he was six years old the family moved to Polk county where they resided for a short time, returning to this county when he was 9 years old. He has resided here since that time.
He was first married to Miss Amanda Anderson who preceded him in death many years ago. Later he married Emma Engelbrecht, who survives him. Two daughters, Mrs. William Gipson Smith and Miss Naomi Menteer, one granddaughter, one sister, Mrs. Sarah Riggins and three brothers, A.J. Menteer, Jeff Menteer of this city, and J.U. Menteer of St. Louis also survive.
Menteer was justice of the peace at the time of his death, having retired from the contracting business several years ago. He was prominent in Cole county politics for more than fifty years.
He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, member of the board of stewards and president of the board of trustees. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.
In 1888 Mr. Menteer was associated with the late John T. Short in the contracting business.
The funeral will take place at 3:30 this afternoon from the Methodist Church and Revs. Thomas Mather and J.E. McDonald will conduct the service. The Masonic Lodge will have charge of the services at the grave in Riverview Cemetery. The active pallbearers will be his six nephews, Thomas, John, Will Menteer, Stanley Johnson, Cecil and S.L. Engelbrecht
obituary contributed by Deb Jones
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William R. Menteer was born four miles south of Jefferson City on December 11, 1860. When he was six years old his parents moved to Polk County, returning in 1875 to settle on a farm. William's father died in 1879 and in 1885 he moved to Jefferson City and worked as a carpenter. In 1888 he associated for three years with Mr. John T. Short in the contracting and building business, the firm being Menteer & Short. Later he went into business alone.
He was married October 21 1885 to Miss Amanda Anderson of Jefferson City and they had two daughters, Naomi and Margarette. Mrs. Menteer died November 13, 1891 and in 1896 William married Emma Engelbrecht, daughter of George J. Engelbrecht, a farmer near the city.
Mr. Menteer belonged to several civic organizations and was a member of the M.E. Church South. He was a contractor and builder of a number of residences in the city and county. His shop and office were north of the court house and the family resided at 313 Jackson Street.
The Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, Missouri - Published 1900
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