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- "Sudden Death of Prominent Citizen
"John Calvin Hansbrough, 63, widely known citizen of this county was found dead in his home north of here on Route 61, about noon last Saturday, Dec. 10, 1938. The body was found on the kitchen floor by Mrs Hansbrough when she returned home from Palmyra. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
"The body was prepared for burial at the Lewis Bros. funeral home and then taken to his late residence, Monday, remaining until the hour of the funeral.
"A native of Fabius township, Mr Hansborough was born Dec 23, 1874, the son of Edwin and Mary Hickman Hansbrough. His parents died when he was quite young and he was reared to young manhood in the homes of his uncles J.T. Hansbrough and Wm. Hickman of Fabius. He attended Franklin school and later attended Missouri Military Academy at Mexico [Mo.]. An intense desire for deeper understanding lead him to read much and study deeply.
"Following his marriage to Miss Kathryn Young of Kirksville, Nov. 15, 1898, the couple located on a Fabius farm where they spent all of their wedded life.
"At the age if 17 he united with Bethel Baptist church and for 17 years served as a member of the official board. During the time he was a member of the church, he gave liberally of his time and talent, ever willing to assume any responsibility presenting itself. It can be truly said of him that his life was a living epistle, known and read of all men. He was always a gentleman in the finest sense of the word and in his passing, this community has lost a most valued citizen.
"For many years he was secretary of the Franklin school board and until a short time ago was a director of the Fabius consolidated school district. At the time of his death, he was a member of the directorate and held the office of treasurer of the Marion County Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. For several years he was secretary of the Marion County Farm Loan Association. He held other positions of trust during his life and had the confidence and esteem of all with whom he came in contact.
"Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Palmyra Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev, V.O. Graves, pastor of the Bethel church. Rev. Graves was assisted by Rev C.E. Griswold, pastor of the local church. Funeral hymns were sung by a mixed quartette composed of Mrs. Freeman White, Mrs. James H. Phillips, W.L. Owsley, Jr., and C.J. Carey. The singers were accompanied by Mrs F. G. Carlstead, church organist.
"The pall bearers were H.A. Yeager, H.M. Phillips, C.G. Tarleton, J.J. McLeod, C.R. Taylor, and F.L. Hansbrough. The funeral was largely attended and there were many beautiful floral tributes.
"Surviving are his widow; four sons, Wm. E. of Fabius township, John R. of New Haven, Conn., Harry Y. of Lincoln, Ill., and Thomas B., of Iowa; a daughter, Mrs Roger Bourne of Fabius and one brother, Elbert Hansbrough of this city." -- Presumably from the Palmyra Spectator
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Taylor Family Genealogy
1874 - 1938 (63 years)