james monroe smitherman
James Monroe Smitherman died
Thursday, June 5, 1930, after an illness of several years. The funeral
was held Friday afternoon at the Baptist church in Oak Grove, conducted
by Rev. Prewitt of Kansas City. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
James M. Smitherman was born in Parkersburg, Va., Sept. 11, 1851. He was united in marriage to Sarah V. Read in 1883. To this union four children were born, Harry of Oak Grove, Roy, of Marceline, Mrs. H. M. Cartwright of Higginsville, and Ethel, who preceded him in death in 1894.
Early in life he became a mem- ber of the Baptist church and he was a faithful Christian worker, never happier than when working for his Master. He taught a Bible class for years and was choir leader for 21 years.
Pallbearers were Frank Ring, Joe M. Wilkinson, Harry Bailey, Edgar Gibson, Dave Ring and P. J. Par- ker.
James M. Smitherman was born in Parkersburg, Va., Sept. 11, 1851. He was united in marriage to Sarah V. Read in 1883. To this union four children were born, Harry of Oak Grove, Roy, of Marceline, Mrs. H. M. Cartwright of Higginsville, and Ethel, who preceded him in death in 1894.
Early in life he became a mem- ber of the Baptist church and he was a faithful Christian worker, never happier than when working for his Master. He taught a Bible class for years and was choir leader for 21 years.
Pallbearers were Frank Ring, Joe M. Wilkinson, Harry Bailey, Edgar Gibson, Dave Ring and P. J. Par- ker.