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Fred C. Earles

Webb City Sentinel
26 Feb 1904
A SUDDEN DEATH
Fred C. Earles Died Last Evening after Only Three Days Illness of Heart Trouble and Pneumonia
Fred C. Earles, the youngest son of Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Earles, died at 7 o’clock last evening at his parent’s home on South Ball Street of heart trouble and pneumonia, aged 21 years.
Fred worked all day Monday in the Lind mine and came home in the evening felling unwell and rapidly grew worse. Drs. McBride and Pool were called and did all in their power to stay the progress of the fell destroyer; but his condition showed no signs of yielding to treatment & death came last evening.
The deceased was the youngest of Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Earles four sons. He was reared in this city from childhood and was sunny and gentile in disposition and had a host of friends who all regret exceedingly to hear of his untimely death.
Besides his father and mother he leaves his three brothers; Frank J., who lives in Idaho, George T., who is railroad agent at Paola, Kansas, and Will to morn their great loss.
Submitted by: Jim Earles

Mrs. J. W. & Frank J. Earles

Webb City Sentinel
06 Feb 1925
OBITUARTY TO MRS. J. W. EARLES AND SON
Obituaries prepared by Rev. C. M. Kennaugh, who conducted the double funeral of Mrs. J. W. Earles and son, Frank J. Earles:
Mary Josephine Hatfield was born in Cleveland, Indiana, May 5th, 1848, died Feb. 3rd, 1925, aged 76 years and 9 months. She was educated in the public schools of Cleveland, Ind. And also attended Greenfield College at Greenfield, Indiana, and was a classmate of James Whitcomb Riley. On February 14th, 1871, she was untied in marriage to Captain J. W. Earles. The place of marriage was near Greenfield. As bride and groom they immediately set out for the great Middle West and made a home for themselves in Girard, Kansas. In 1876 they went to Joplin, Mo., to live, and then in 1881, they moved to Webb City, where they have lived continuously for over 40 years.
Captain and Mrs. Earles would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on the 14th of February. They had 4 children, George T., William J., Frank J., and Fred C. Only George is left.
Mrs. Earles joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of 14. She had given 63 years of service to the church. She helped organize the First Ladies’ Aid society of our church in Webb City. She indeed has been faithful unto death. Mrs. Earles was also a member of the Eastern Star. She leaves to mourn her loss; her aged husband, Capt. J. W. Earles and son, George T. Earles, and we cannot count her friends.
“There is no death. The stars go down
To rise upon some father shore.
And bright in heaven’s jeweled crown
They shine for evermore.
There is no death, an angel form
Walks o’er the earth with silent tread;
He bears our best-loved things away;
And, we then call them dead.
But ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is life---there are no dead.”
Frank J. Earles was born September 16th, 1877, in Joplin, Mo. He moved to Webb City with his parents when he was seven years old. He always made Webb City his home, yet a great many of his years were spent in the mines in Webb City and Idaho and in the oil fields of Texas. He was justice of the peace in Webb City in 1923.
Four years ago he came home to stay. He had developed tuberculosis as a result of his mining operations. He passed away at the home of his parents Feb. 1st, 1925, aged 47 years, 7 months, 13 days. He leaves to mourn his loss his father, Captain J. W. Earles and one brother, George T. Earles.
Frank suffered a great deal in the last four months, but bore his suffering without complaint. He was a very devoted son, and was much concerned about his mother who had been an invalid for several years. He was ready to die. The future held no fear for him; he knew in whom he believed; but wanted to live for his parents’ sake. In their declining years he wished to save them from any extra sorrows, and this desire was granted in the case of his mother; for she did not realize that Frank had “won the race to the Homeland.” That would be her first discovery.
“Blessed are they that die in the Lord.”
“Light after darkness, gain after loss;
Strength after weakness, crown after cross;
Sweet after bitter, song after sigh;
Home after wandering, praise after cry.
Sheaves after sowing, sun after rain;
Light after mystery, peace after pain;
Joy after sorrow, calm after blast,
Rest after weariness, sweet rest at last.
Submitted by: Jim Earles

Capt. J. W. Earles

Webb City Sentinel
27 Nov 1930

CAPT. J. W. EARLES DIES
After forty-eight years in Webb City, Capt. J. W. Earles age 91 years of 111 south Ball Street passed away from infirmities incident to age. He had been a patient in Jane Chinn Hospital three months. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 P. M. Friday from the 1st Methodist Episcopal Church to Mt. Hope Cemetery by Rev. L. R. Lemming under Masonic auspices and with G. A. R. veterans servings as honorary pallbearers. The active pallbearers are J. C. Veatch, C. C. Harris, Albert Herrod, Ira O. Waldron, Harry B. Hulett and A. G. Young. Musical features of the service are to be contributed by a vocal quartet comprising Charles Jackson, L. S. Shaw, Mrs. Ted Bruff and Mrs. E. C. Clark, with Mrs.Ben Holt as accompanist. The only immediate survivor is a son, George T. Earles of Royal Heights.
The deceased was born June 13, 1839 at Ironton, Ohio and grew up there. He enlisted in the 53rd Ohio Infantry for service in the Union Army serving three years and nine months, going through a number of major battles now historic, and being with Sherman on the march to the sea. He was fortunate enough to avoid serious injury, once being saved a bad wound by his belt which deflected a bullet. He came out with the title of Captain, after first refusing to accept it and entering as a private, though he organized Company G from among his former schoolmates at Ironton. Returning to his native town he was made mason at Ironton, then moved soon after the war to Girard, Kansas where he became a Charter member of the Masons. Old time members of that lodge will be here to attend the funeral. The lodge at Girard was organized in 1870. In 1872 Captain Earles moved to Jasper County, and in 1882 located in Webb City where he engaged in mining with Judge D. D. Hoag, the late R. B. Dodge and others, and was instrumental in the opening of the well known old Maud B. and Midway mines. He became a member of the First Methodist Church here, and at one time served the city as street commissioner.
He was married on St. Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1869 to Miss Josephine Hatfield at Cleveland, Indiana, and thereafter took delight in sending his wife the newest and finest Valentine he could find each anniversary of their marriage, for fifty-six years, until her death in 1925. The captain was one of those genial, friendly souls, a perfect gentleman of the old school, and may well and justly be referred to as a fine old gentleman.
Submitted by: Jim Earles

Will J. Earles

Webb City Sentinel
20 Oct 1924
WILL EARLES FORTY YEARS HERE, DIES
Will J. Earles, 49 years of age, died Sunday morning, at 3 o’clock, at the county hospital here, where he had gone but a few days ago, following his return two or three weeks ago from Wallace, Idaho, where he had been living the last six years.
Burial is to be in Mount Hope cemetery, with a funeral service by Rev. Mr. Kennaugh, of the Methodist church, tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. from the home of parents, Capt. & Mrs. J. W. Earles, at 111 S. Ball Street. Will Earles grew up in Webb City, was educated here, and his final demise was a heritage of the old, old taint of work in the dust-laden mines here. After going to Idaho for his health, he had been able to work some, and was married there to a wife who survives him, & who still lives there. Other surviving relatives here are the parents, and two brothers, George T. Earles, of Royal Heights, & Frank J. Earles.
Deceased was a member of the Security Benefit association 699. He was born at Girard, Ks; came to this county in 1875 and to Webb City in 1883.
Submitted by: Jim Earles

Gilbert O. Eddings

Joplin Globe
June 27, 2002
Gilbert O. Eddings
Carthage, Mo. - Gilbert Olen Eddings, 76, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2002. He was a retired convenience store owner/operator.
Graveside services will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo.
Arrangements are under the direction of Knell Mortuary, Carthage.
Submitted by: Dona Cupp

Sam D. Eurit

The Webb City Daily Sentinel
March 11, 1922
Sam D. Eurit, age 58 years, an old time mining man of the district, died yesterday at his home in Carterville.
Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

Mrs. Belle Eutsler

W.C. Sentinel
21 July 1926
Mrs. BELLE EUTSLER 60 years old, resident of Webb City for thirty- five years, died at her home near the Prairie Flower rural school from heart disease. She was a member of the Christian Church. The surviving relatives are her husband CHARLES EUTSLER, a daughter MRS. MAUDE A. TIPTON, and a brother MADISON JOHNSON. Burial at the Webb City Cemetery.
MRS. BELLE EUTSLER
AKA: Francis Isabelle Johnson
b: 11 May 1866 (ILL)
Submitted by: Connie Smith

Mrs. Belle Eutsler

Unknown Paper
21 July 1926
EUTSLER FUNERAL THURSDAY
Webb City, MO. July 21 - Funeral services for MRS. BELLE EUTSLER who died at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home a mile west of town will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thrusday afternoon at the Christian Union chapel here with the Rev. John W. Sanders in charge. Burial will be in Webb City cemetery. Mrs. Eutsler, who was 60 years old, was the wife of Charles Eutsler, and had been a resident of Webb City the last thirty-five years.
Submitted by: Connie Smith

J. M. Everson

Joplin Globe
July 25, 1924
EVERSON
Funeral services for J. M. Everson, 72 years old, of 832 Main Street. who died in Ponca City, Okla., Tuesday. Will be held at the chapel of the Hurlbut Undertaking Company at 2 o'clock this afternoon, The services will be conducted by Rev. Cliff K. Titus. Mrs Robert L. Jeffries and Mrs. Harry McClintock will sing. Burial will be in the Webb City Cemetery. Mr Everson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Everson; three sons. C.A., Joe and Paul Everson; and four daughters, Mrs Laura B. Allen, Mrs. Elsie E. Anderson, Mrs. Jennie Crays and Mrs. Beulah Cahill. One son, L. L. Everson, was killed in France during the World War. He was a first lieutenant in a machine gun company.
Submitted by: Lisa Ganapini

Mrs. Mary Everson

Joplin Globe
January 30, 1945
Mrs. Mary Everson Rites At Baxter Wednesday.
Baxter Springs, Jan. 29.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Everson, 90 years old, who died Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Crays, 1427 Military avenue, will be held at 2 o'clock wednesday afternoon at the Hoskins Wene funeral home, The Rev. H. Ellis Ogden. minister of the First Baptist church, will be in charge. Burial will be in Webb City cemetery.
Submitted by: Lisa Ganapini

Jasper County

Obituaries

Fred C. Earles

Mrs. J. W. & Frank J. Earles

Capt. J. W. Earles

Will J. Earles

Gilbert O. Eddings

Sam D. Eurit

Mrs. Belle Eutsler

Mrs. Belle Eutsler

J. M. Everson

Mrs. Mary Everson

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