Mrs. Pirena R. Forquer, member of a pioneer family of Adair County, died this morning at 10 o'clock at her home in Brashear at the age of 86 years. She had been in failing health since last July and had been confined to her bed for the past month with the infirmities of age.
Mrs. Forguer was the daughter of Thomas and Frances Ducker Thrasher, who came to Adair County from Marion County, Kentucky in 1843 and entered land 2 1-2 miles north of Brashear from the government. This farm, now owned by John Gardner, has been known for years as the old Thrasher farm. The Thrasher family had much to do with the early settlement and development of Adair County. Mrs. Forquer was born on this farm on April 13, 1853. She was married to Albert S. Forquer on December 16, 1880. Two daughters were born to this marriage. One daughter, Mrs. Frances Webb, died December 19, 1927. The other daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Morehead, has made her home with Mrs. Forquer for the past four years. Mr. Forquer died October 12, 1915. He was a mail carrier out of Brashear for ten or twelve years.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Forquer leaves eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Ray Thrasher of Kirksville and Earl Thrasher of Warrensburg are nephews and Mrs. A.P. Sharp of Kirksville is a niece.
Mrs. Forquer was a member of the M.E. Church, South, having united with the church at Brashear in early girlhood. She was the last member of a family of fourteen children.
Mrs. Forguer was the daughter of Thomas and Frances Ducker Thrasher, who came to Adair County from Marion County, Kentucky in 1843 and entered land 2 1-2 miles north of Brashear from the government. This farm, now owned by John Gardner, has been known for years as the old Thrasher farm. The Thrasher family had much to do with the early settlement and development of Adair County. Mrs. Forquer was born on this farm on April 13, 1853. She was married to Albert S. Forquer on December 16, 1880. Two daughters were born to this marriage. One daughter, Mrs. Frances Webb, died December 19, 1927. The other daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Morehead, has made her home with Mrs. Forquer for the past four years. Mr. Forquer died October 12, 1915. He was a mail carrier out of Brashear for ten or twelve years.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Forquer leaves eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Ray Thrasher of Kirksville and Earl Thrasher of Warrensburg are nephews and Mrs. A.P. Sharp of Kirksville is a niece.
Mrs. Forquer was a member of the M.E. Church, South, having united with the church at Brashear in early girlhood. She was the last member of a family of fourteen children.
Mrs. Pirena R. Forquer, member of a pioneer family of Adair County, died this morning at 10 o'clock at her home in Brashear at the age of 86 years. She had been in failing health since last July and had been confined to her bed for the past month with the infirmities of age.
Mrs. Forguer was the daughter of Thomas and Frances Ducker Thrasher, who came to Adair County from Marion County, Kentucky in 1843 and entered land 2 1-2 miles north of Brashear from the government. This farm, now owned by John Gardner, has been known for years as the old Thrasher farm. The Thrasher family had much to do with the early settlement and development of Adair County. Mrs. Forquer was born on this farm on April 13, 1853. She was married to Albert S. Forquer on December 16, 1880. Two daughters were born to this marriage. One daughter, Mrs. Frances Webb, died December 19, 1927. The other daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Morehead, has made her home with Mrs. Forquer for the past four years. Mr. Forquer died October 12, 1915. He was a mail carrier out of Brashear for ten or twelve years.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Forquer leaves eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Ray Thrasher of Kirksville and Earl Thrasher of Warrensburg are nephews and Mrs. A.P. Sharp of Kirksville is a niece.
Mrs. Forquer was a member of the M.E. Church, South, having united with the church at Brashear in early girlhood. She was the last member of a family of fourteen children.
Mrs. Forguer was the daughter of Thomas and Frances Ducker Thrasher, who came to Adair County from Marion County, Kentucky in 1843 and entered land 2 1-2 miles north of Brashear from the government. This farm, now owned by John Gardner, has been known for years as the old Thrasher farm. The Thrasher family had much to do with the early settlement and development of Adair County. Mrs. Forquer was born on this farm on April 13, 1853. She was married to Albert S. Forquer on December 16, 1880. Two daughters were born to this marriage. One daughter, Mrs. Frances Webb, died December 19, 1927. The other daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Morehead, has made her home with Mrs. Forquer for the past four years. Mr. Forquer died October 12, 1915. He was a mail carrier out of Brashear for ten or twelve years.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Forquer leaves eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Ray Thrasher of Kirksville and Earl Thrasher of Warrensburg are nephews and Mrs. A.P. Sharp of Kirksville is a niece.
Mrs. Forquer was a member of the M.E. Church, South, having united with the church at Brashear in early girlhood. She was the last member of a family of fourteen children.
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