Charles Austin Farr, the oldest child of Austin and Martha Farr, was born near Cowgill, Mo., April 30, 1874. Last Saturday evening, shortly after dark, he was found lying on the platform of the railroad station at Hamilton with a fractured skull. He never regained consciousness to tell how it happened. He was hurried to the Methodist hospital in St. Jospeh where he died shortly after at the age of 72 years 8 months and 4 days.
He was united in marriage to Cora Myrtle Wheat, Feb. 14, 1894. To this union, nine children where born. Those surviving are Mrs. Claud Berry of Polo, Raymond of Hamilton, Mrs. Henry Rowan and Charles of Cameron, Robert of Braymer and Don of the navy, stationed at New London, Conn. also a brother, Leonard of Hamilton, and 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Mr. Farr has spent his entire life on farms in Ray and Caldwell counties. A few years ago when his wife's health failed, they moved to Hamilton, where he has since resided.
His wife preceded him in death, April 18, 1945. Basil, who served in World War I, died in July, 1935, Zack was killed by a horse in January, 1921.
Mr. Farr united with the Methodist Church at Kendall Chapel and was a faithful member while living in that community.
The funeral service was held at the Bethel Church, south of Polo, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. James Heath. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery near the church under the direction of Brams. Pallbearers were J. T. Shelton, Eldon Hemry, Eldon Moss, Kenneth Moss, Roy Jackson and Johnny Wormsley.
He was united in marriage to Cora Myrtle Wheat, Feb. 14, 1894. To this union, nine children where born. Those surviving are Mrs. Claud Berry of Polo, Raymond of Hamilton, Mrs. Henry Rowan and Charles of Cameron, Robert of Braymer and Don of the navy, stationed at New London, Conn. also a brother, Leonard of Hamilton, and 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Mr. Farr has spent his entire life on farms in Ray and Caldwell counties. A few years ago when his wife's health failed, they moved to Hamilton, where he has since resided.
His wife preceded him in death, April 18, 1945. Basil, who served in World War I, died in July, 1935, Zack was killed by a horse in January, 1921.
Mr. Farr united with the Methodist Church at Kendall Chapel and was a faithful member while living in that community.
The funeral service was held at the Bethel Church, south of Polo, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. James Heath. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery near the church under the direction of Brams. Pallbearers were J. T. Shelton, Eldon Hemry, Eldon Moss, Kenneth Moss, Roy Jackson and Johnny Wormsley.
Charles Austin Farr, the oldest child of Austin and Martha Farr, was born near Cowgill, Mo., April 30, 1874. Last Saturday evening, shortly after dark, he was found lying on the platform of the railroad station at Hamilton with a fractured skull. He never regained consciousness to tell how it happened. He was hurried to the Methodist hospital in St. Jospeh where he died shortly after at the age of 72 years 8 months and 4 days.
He was united in marriage to Cora Myrtle Wheat, Feb. 14, 1894. To this union, nine children where born. Those surviving are Mrs. Claud Berry of Polo, Raymond of Hamilton, Mrs. Henry Rowan and Charles of Cameron, Robert of Braymer and Don of the navy, stationed at New London, Conn. also a brother, Leonard of Hamilton, and 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Mr. Farr has spent his entire life on farms in Ray and Caldwell counties. A few years ago when his wife's health failed, they moved to Hamilton, where he has since resided.
His wife preceded him in death, April 18, 1945. Basil, who served in World War I, died in July, 1935, Zack was killed by a horse in January, 1921.
Mr. Farr united with the Methodist Church at Kendall Chapel and was a faithful member while living in that community.
The funeral service was held at the Bethel Church, south of Polo, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. James Heath. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery near the church under the direction of Brams. Pallbearers were J. T. Shelton, Eldon Hemry, Eldon Moss, Kenneth Moss, Roy Jackson and Johnny Wormsley.
He was united in marriage to Cora Myrtle Wheat, Feb. 14, 1894. To this union, nine children where born. Those surviving are Mrs. Claud Berry of Polo, Raymond of Hamilton, Mrs. Henry Rowan and Charles of Cameron, Robert of Braymer and Don of the navy, stationed at New London, Conn. also a brother, Leonard of Hamilton, and 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Mr. Farr has spent his entire life on farms in Ray and Caldwell counties. A few years ago when his wife's health failed, they moved to Hamilton, where he has since resided.
His wife preceded him in death, April 18, 1945. Basil, who served in World War I, died in July, 1935, Zack was killed by a horse in January, 1921.
Mr. Farr united with the Methodist Church at Kendall Chapel and was a faithful member while living in that community.
The funeral service was held at the Bethel Church, south of Polo, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. James Heath. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery near the church under the direction of Brams. Pallbearers were J. T. Shelton, Eldon Hemry, Eldon Moss, Kenneth Moss, Roy Jackson and Johnny Wormsley.
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