Mt Echo Newspaper 24 Aug 1888 issue: LOCAL ECHOINGS We learn from George LAWSON, who came through Mtn. Home from West Plains, one day this week, that on last Saturday Frank LANTZ was thrown from his wagon near Mtn. Home and killed. His team ran away with his wagon.
Mr. Echo Newspaper 24 Aug 1888 issue: Mr. R. MCAFFEE, an old and highly respected citizen of Marion county, died at his residence on Lee's Mountain on last Sunday. His disease was consumption.
Mt. Echo Newspaper, 7 Sep 1888 Issue: Mr. John CHEEK, who was in town Wednesday, informed us that his grandchild, daughter of Randolph and Minerva CHEEK, of Blythe township, died on the night of August 27th, age between ten and eleven months.
Mt. Echo Newspaper, 7 Sep 1888 issue: Dropped Dead. Last Thursday Mr. A. S. STRATTON, who lived five miles south of town, dropped dead at his home while having some words with one DUNN, who lived near by. The facts as related to us are about as follows: DUNN had gone to STRATTON'S house to borrow a pair of scales and was refused, when a quarrel followed. STRATTON was standing in the door and DUNN was in the yard, and DUNN threatening violence picked up a couple of rocks when STRATTON suddenly fell upon the floor and died immediately. DUNN left the premises and has not been seen since. Mr. STRATTON was one of the first settlers of the country, and was a peaceful and law abiding citizen. He had been affected with heart disease, for several years, which under the intense excitement, is thought to have been the immediate cause of his death.
Mt. Echo Newspaper, 5 Oct 1888 issue: Mrs. Elizabeth FLIPPIN, mother of Judge W. B. FLIPPIN, of White River township, died at the residence of her son on Thursday, September 27, 1888, aged 99 years [faded} several weeks, she perhaps, was at the time of her death, the oldest person in Marion county. OBITUARY On last Saturday, Grandma FLIPPIN calmly passed over the dark and silent River into the home of love, where happiness reigns supreme. She had lived to that ripe old age of 99 years. Fifty-two years of her life had been spent in White River township. She was a strict member of the Christian church and did more for the cause of Christ than any other woman in this part of the county. Though she is gone, her influence still lives, and in the hearts of many dear friends will be felt until they are called to join her in the "sweet by and by." W. B. F., Jr., Flippin, Ark., October 4, 1888.
Mt. Echo Newspaper, 5 Oct 1888 issue: Mrs. Elizabeth FLIPPIN, mother of Judge W. B. FLIPPIN, of White River township, died at the residence of her son on Thursday, September 27, 1888, aged 99 years [faded} several weeks, she perhaps, was at the time of her death, the oldest person in Marion county. OBITUARY On last Saturday, Grandma FLIPPIN calmly passed over the dark and silent River into the home of love, where happiness reigns supreme. She had lived to that ripe old age of 99 years. Fifty-two years of her life had been spent in White River township. She was a strict member of the Christian church and did more for the cause of Christ than any other woman in this part of the county. Though she is gone, her influence still lives, and in the hearts of many dear friends will be felt until they are called to join her in the "sweet by and by." W. B. F., Jr., Flippin, Ark., October 4, 1888.
Mt. Echo Newspaper 5 Oct 1888 issue: That same old unloaded pistol went off in the hands of a boy named MCCALL in Carroll county one day last week and killed him. Boone Banner
Mt. Echo Newspaper, 12 Oct 1888 issue: Prof. JONES and wife have the sympathy of the entire community in the death of their sweet little babe which occurred on last Friday morning. An obituary appears elsewhere in these columns. OBITUARY William Robert JONES. The infant son of W. R. and Idella JONES, was born in Yellville, Ark., January 14, 1888, and after a lingering illness of nine days, departed this life September 5th, 1888, aged eight months and ten days. [A poem is printed by the mother and father.]
Mt. Echo Newspaper, 2 Nov 1888 issue: Robert, the eldest son of ex-treasurer M. H. WOLF, while on a trip in search of his father, was taken sick with typho-malarial fever and returned home and took his bed. He died on last Friday morning at the family residence on Rush Creek, after an illness of about fifteen days. He was 21 years old. A younger brother is now prostrated with the fever and is quite sick. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of all in their sad afflictions.
Mt. Echo Newspaper, 16 Nov 1888 Issue: A most distressing accident occurred a few miles south of Harrison on Sunday last which resulted in the death of Mrs. J. W. WILLIAMS, a most excellent lady, and wife of our well known divine. It seems that in company with her husband and son she was returning in a hack from Cross Roads church where Rev. WILLIAMS had been preaching, when the team became frightened and ran away. The father and the son fell out first and were not seriously injured, later the vehicle struck a tree and she was thrown violently against it, breaking her arm and causing internal injuries from which she died in about an hour. The bereaved family have the earnest sympathy of our people in this sad and shocking trial. Harrison Times, 10th inst.
Mt. Echo Newspaper, 23 Nov 1888 Issue: Mr. Worth JOHNSON, better known as "General" died at his home in Blythe township on the 15th inst. of typhoid malarial fever. He was about 28 or 30 years of age and leaves a widow and two children. Mr. JOHNSON was a son-in-law of Mr. W. R. BROOKSHER.
Marion County, AR - Obituaries