Parents:
J Hampton Robinette (1850 - 1930)
America Robinette (1862 - 1921)
2440. Hiram Payne Anderson
Funeral services for Hiram P. Anderson, 96, one of Christian county's oldest and best known residents, who died Saturday, June 12, were held Monday afternoon at Sparta Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Floyd Hanks of Springfield, with interment in Roller cemetery under direction of the Chaffin Funeral Home of Ozark.
Born in Hawkins County, Tennessee in 1847, he was married to Mary Jane Bloomer in 1868. His wife preceded him in death in 1937.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, with their five children, moved from their home in Scott county, Virginia, to Christian county in 1880, making the trip by covered wagon. Thirteen children were born to the family 11 of whom survive. They are Mrs. Alice Monger, Sparta, Mrs. Lizzie Hawkins and James B. Anderson, Ozark, Harvey Anderson, Chadwick, Lt. Col. P.H. Anderson, Ft. Ringgold, Texas; Mrs. Cora Monger, Oldfield; Charles Anderson, Springfield; Mrs. Marie Woods and Wade Anderson, Rogersville R.F.D.; Mrs. Barbara Thompson, Fresno, Calif.; and Hiram P. Anderson Jr., Firebaugh, Calif. Two children preceded their parents in death, Epps Anderson in 1906, and Mrs. Virgie Warren in 1930. Also surviving are 57 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren, a total of 122 living descendants.
Mr. Anderson was converted and united with the Baptist church while a young man in Scott county, Virginia.
Hiram was the son of George W. Roller and Lelah Powers
Jasper was the son of James Madison Holland and Mary Elizabeth Ensign
son of Marville Stowe Jr. & Mary E. Edwards.
Parents:
George Forgey (1829 - 1908)
Ibby England Forgey (1831 - 1910)
5153. Ira Guy Roller
Guy Roller was born in Christian county, Mo., on March 15, 1894, near Rogersville, and died suddenly on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 1938, at 10:30 p.m. at his home on Rogersville Rt. 3, following a stroke suffered early Tuesday morning. He was 44 years, eight months and seven days of age at his death.
He had been a lifelong resident of this community and an honest citizen as he was known throughout the vicinity in which he lived. He was a member of the Elm Grove Methodist church and was a faithful member both in attendance and worship.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ada Fulton Roller; one sister, Mrs. May Smith of Rogersville and by two brothers, George of Rogersville and Jamie of Sparta. He will be greatly missed by his many relatives and host of friends and neighbors, all of whom mourn his untimely departure.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, Nov. 24, 1938, at 2 p.m. in the Elm Grove Methodist church with Rev. W.T. Savage of Halltown officiating. Interment was made in the Roller cemetery under the direction of the B.C. Klepper Funeral Home of Ozark.
Parents:
William Joshua Reed (1832 - 1910)
Mary Crownover Reed (1888 - 1902)