St. Clair County Obits

WM. W. RAMSOUR

St Clair County Democrat
July 28, 1910:
Wm. W. Ramsour died very sudden at his home in Iola, Kansas, June 21.  He was born in Texas, 2-23,1850, aged 60 years, 3 months, 28 days.  Mr. Ramsour left Texas in his early days and went to MO.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth C. Hutton of Humansville, MO in 1871.  They made their home in and around Osceola, MO.
He wife preceded him to the grave in 1896.  He moved to Iola, in 1902, where he has since made his home.  Mr. Ramsour was converted when a young man and united with the Baptist church.
He was a devoted husband, a loving father, a kind friend and an honorable upright christian citizen, esteemed by those who knew him.  He leaves nine children to mourn his departure from this life.
Mrs. George Fleming, Osceola, MO; Emmett Ramsour, Pender, Nebraska; Elmer Ramsour, Topeka, Kansas; Carrie, Fannie, Elizabeth, Oda, Willie, and Everett all of Iola.
The children were all present except Mrs. Fleming.
The funeral service were held at the home in Iola, June 23, at three p.m. conducted by the pasor of the First Baptist church, in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing friends, after which the deceased was laid to rest in the Highland cemetery in Iola.

NOTE FROM DEE MATHEWS:  Elizabeth Catherine Hutton Ramsour is buried in the Osceola Cemetery, Osceola, MO.

(Contributed by Dee Mathews)