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  Henry William Kamp (1851-1918) — also known as H. W. Kamp — of Bellflower, Montgomery County, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., April 19, 1851. Farmer; banker; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Montgomery County, 1915-16. Lutheran; later Presbyterian. Died April 24, 1918 (age 67 years, 5 days). Interment at Bellflower Cemetery, Bellflower, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, February 22, 1877, to Caroline Schowengerdt.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Edwin Webster Keithly — also known as E. W. Keithly — of Center, Ralls County, Mo. Democrat. Banker; farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Ralls County, 1927-32. Burial location unknown.
  Charles Edward Kelley (b. 1861) — of Brookfield, Linn County, Mo. Born in Linn County, Mo., February 2, 1861. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Linn County, 1915-18. Burial location unknown.
  Roger Elmer Kirchner (1890-1984) — also known as Roger E. Kirchner — of Otterville, Cooper County, Mo.; Syracuse, Morgan County, Mo. Born in Boonville, Cooper County, Mo., July 15, 1890. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1925-30, 1935-36, 1955-64 (Cooper County 1925-28, Morgan County 1929-30, 1935-36, 1955-64); delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 14th District, 1943-44. Baptist. Member, Modern Woodmen of America; Freemasons. Died February 2, 1984 (age 93 years, 202 days). Interment at Syracuse Cemetery, Syracuse, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, October 30, 1913, to Lena Ellen Gochenour.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  W. H. Kittredge — of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Mo. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Butler County, 1911-12, 1925-26. Burial location unknown.
  James J. Kyle (1867-1931) — of Thornfield, Ozark County, Mo. Born in Kyles Ford, Hancock County, Tenn., December 27, 1867. Republican. School teacher; farmer; merchant; Ozark County School Commissioner, 1894-95; Ozark County Prosecuting Attorney, 1897-98; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Ozark County, 1909-10, 1913-16, 1921-22. Died in Ozark County, Mo., February 1, 1931 (age 63 years, 36 days). Interment at Thornfield Cemetery, Thornfield, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of James Asberry Kyle and Sarah (Delp) Kyle; married, January 16, 1902, to Ida Virginia Cline.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Millard Ellsworth Lane (1861-1955) — also known as Millard E. Lane — of Clinton, Henry County, Mo. Born in Muskingum County, Ohio, November 5, 1861. Republican. Farmer; candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Henry County, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 6th District, 1926; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1932; candidate for Missouri state senate 16th District, 1934. Died in California, May 5, 1955 (age 93 years, 181 days). Interment at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Jesse Lane and Sarah Mead (Munson) Lane; married, November 24, 1885, to Lela L. McCann; first cousin thrice removed of James Tallmadge and Benjamin Tallmadge; second cousin twice removed of Matthias Burnett Tallmadge, James Tallmadge Jr., Joel Tallmadge Jr., Frederick Augustus Tallmadge and Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge; third cousin once removed of John James Tallmadge, Isaac Smith Tallmadge and Daniel Webster Tallmadge; fourth cousin of Alvin Hawkins; fourth cousin once removed of Barzillai Bulkeley Kellogg and David Munson Osborne.
  Political family: Tallmadge-Floyd family of New York (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  W. L. Langenberg — of Owensville, Gasconade County, Mo. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Gasconade County, 1913-16. Burial location unknown.
  Isom P. Langley (1851-1930) — of Hot Springs, Garland County, Ark.; Lebanon, Laclede County, Mo. Born in Clark County, Ark., September 2, 1851. Preacher; newspaper editor; lawyer; farmer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas, 1886 (Labor, 4th District), 1890 (Populist, 2nd District), 1890 (Republican, 2nd District); member of Missouri state house of representatives from Laclede County, 1919-20. Baptist. Member, Knights of Labor. Died, from prostate cancer, in Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo., July 13, 1930 (age 78 years, 314 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Samuel Langley and Jane (Browning) Langley; married, August 20, 1870, to Martha A. Freeman; married 1901 to Sarah E. Arther.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Wesley Alex LaRew (1873-1938) — also known as W. A. LaRew — of Stockton, Cedar County, Mo. Born in Polk County, Mo., June 11, 1873. Republican. Real estate business; farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Cedar County, 1921-22. Died January 25, 1938 (age 64 years, 228 days). Interment at Humansville Cemetery, Humansville, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, December 28, 1904, to Ida Belle Hopper.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Fred Lawrence — of Mound City, Holt County, Mo. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Holt County, 1925-30. Burial location unknown.
  Hosea Ballou Lawrence (1847-1925) — also known as Hosea B. Lawrence — of Craig, Holt County, Mo. Born in Pike County, Ohio, January 19, 1847. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Holt County, 1909-12. Died in Holt County, Mo., August 24, 1925 (age 78 years, 217 days). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Craig, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Mary Lawrence and Hiram Lawrence; married, December 31, 1868, to Mary Sabina Curry.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Yewell Lawrence (1906-1951) — of Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Mo. Born in Dexter, Stoddard County, Mo., August 25, 1906. Democrat. Wholesale grocer; automobile dealer; banker; farmer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940; member of Missouri state senate 25th District, 1949-51; died in office 1951. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners. Killed in a car accident, January 2, 1951 (age 44 years, 130 days). Interment at Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, September 29, 1928, to Pearl White.
  James F. Lawson — of Hammond, Ozark County, Mo. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Ozark County, 1927-30. Burial location unknown.
  John Henry Lehr (1862-1942) — also known as John H. Lehr — of Carter County, Mo. Born in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Ark., September 4, 1862. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Carter County, 1917-20, 1923-26, 1931-32; defeated, 1920. Died, from stomach cancer, in Van Buren, Carter County, Mo., December 31, 1942 (age 80 years, 118 days). Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Near Ellsinore, Carter County, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Sarah Jane (Hardin) Lehr and Richard Henry Lehr; brother of Albert Sidney Johnston Lehr; married to Sophronia Leach.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Charles Albert Lesher (b. 1864) — also known as Charles A. Lesher — Born in Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo., September 2, 1864. Planter; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Tapachula, 1909-14. Burial location unknown.
  John Wallace Lewis — of Amsterdam, Bates County, Mo. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Bates County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  James R. Lightfoot — of Osceola, St. Clair County, Mo. Democrat. School teacher; farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Clair County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas B. Littlejohn (b. 1859) — of Urich, Henry County, Mo. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., May 19, 1859. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Henry County, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 3, 1881, to Sarah N. Richardson.
  Jacob M. Long — of Pineville, McDonald County, Mo.; Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Mo. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from McDonald County, 1901-04, 1911-12, 1923-24; defeated, 1920; candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri. Burial location unknown.
  Richard Nathaniel Lower (1850-1933) — also known as R. N. Lower — of Longwood Township, Pettis County, Mo. Born in Oldham County, Ky., January 15, 1850. Republican. Farmer; banker; member of Missouri state senate 15th District, 1925-28. Presbyterian. Member, Woodmen; Ancient Order of United Workmen. Struck by a train and killed, at the Missouri Pacific railroad station, in Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo., March 29, 1933 (age 83 years, 73 days). Interment at Longwood Cemetery, Longwood, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of George Lower and Margaret Lower; brother-in-law of Fred MacChesney (nephew by marriage of James Peter Walker); married to Nancy Margaret Godby; married, June 15, 1892, to Anna Jane McChesney.
  Anthony Reuben Lukefahr (b. 1858) — also known as Anthony R. Lukefahr — of Perryville, Perry County, Mo. Born near Alliance, Bollinger County, Mo., September 15, 1858. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Perry County, 1909-12, 1915-18. Burial location unknown.
  Sam D. MacDaniel — of Pineville, McDonald County, Mo. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from McDonald County, 1925-28. Burial location unknown.
  John A. Mack (born c.1807) — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born in Virginia, about 1807. Farmer; delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 19th District, 1865. Burial location unknown.
  William Mahan — of Rockbridge, Ozark County, Mo. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Ozark County, 1893-96, 1907-08, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  George Washington Lent Marr (1779-1856) — of Tennessee. Born in Henry County, Va., May 25, 1779. Planter; U.S. Representative from Tennessee at-large, 1817-19; delegate to Tennessee state constitutional convention, 1834. Slaveowner. Died near New Madrid, New Madrid County, Mo., September 5, 1856 (age 77 years, 103 days). Interment at Troy Cemetery, Troy, Tenn.
  Presumably named for: George Washington
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Hugh M. Marsh — of Holt, Clinton County, Mo. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Clinton County, 1925-32. Burial location unknown.
  Homer C. Martin (1871-1948) — of Paris, Monroe County, Mo. Born in 1871. Republican. Farmer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928; candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Monroe County, 1942, 1944, 1946. Died in 1948 (age about 77 years). Interment at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Paris, Mo.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  James W. Martin (1858-1941) — of Franklin County, Mo.; Johnson County, Mo. Born in Erie County, Ohio, September 28, 1858. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1889-90, 1893-96, 1921-22 (Franklin County 1889-90, 1893-96, Johnson County 1921-22). Died in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., December 28, 1941 (age 83 years, 91 days). Interment at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, December 18, 1884, to Carrie Schweer.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  William S. McCall — of Lebanon, Laclede County, Mo. Born in Laclede County, Mo. Republican. Farmer; stockman; Laclede County Circuit Clerk, 1935-42; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Laclede County, 1943-44. Baptist. Member, Odd Fellows. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Benjamin F. McCombs (b. 1856) — of Stella, Newton County, Mo. Born in Newton County, Mo., June 5, 1856. Democrat. Farmer; minister; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Newton County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 25, 1877, to Udorie Bell Scott.
  Elbert R. McCormick — of Parkville, Platte County, Mo. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Platte County, 1927-34. Burial location unknown.
  James William McDermott (1866-1944) — also known as James W. McDermott — of Kahoka, Clark County, Mo. Born near Kahoka, Clark County, Mo., May 13, 1866. Democrat. Banker; cattle breeder; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1904; mayor of Kahoka, Mo., 1913-14; president, National Shorthorn Breeders Association. Died, from coronary thrombosis, in Kahoka, Clark County, Mo., July 4, 1944 (age 78 years, 52 days). Interment at Kahoka Cemetery, Kahoka, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of William McDermott and Louise McDermott; married, December 1, 1896, to Emma Stuart Callihan.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Guy Rudolph McHenry (1898-1977) — also known as Guy R. McHenry — of Glover, Iron County, Mo.; Ironton, Iron County, Mo. Born in Lemoore, Kings County, Calif., October 10, 1898. Democrat. Farmer; merchant; lumber business; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Iron County, 1943-46, 1963-64; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Died March 5, 1977 (age 78 years, 146 days). Interment at Arcadia Valley Memorial Park, Arcadia, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, May 19, 1928, to Berniece Adams.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Victor McKay (1870-1931) — also known as John V. McKay — of Knox City, Knox County, Mo. Born near Knox City, Knox County, Mo., April 13, 1870. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Knox County, 1919-22. Died in Knox City, Knox County, Mo., November 24, 1931 (age 61 years, 225 days). Interment at Bee Ridge Cemetery, Edina, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Alexander McKay and Phebe (Rector) McKay; married to Evalene Mable 'Lena' Hewitt.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Wesley M. McMurry — of Rutledge, Scotland County, Mo. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Scotland County, 1907-08, 1911-12, 1919-20; member of Missouri state senate 12th District, 1923-28. Burial location unknown.
  Harry Edwin McPherson (1885-1950) — also known as Harry E. McPherson — of St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo. Born in Tarkio, Atchison County, Mo., May 31, 1885. Republican. Farmer; life insurance business; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Buchanan County 1st District, 1921-22; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Died April 10, 1950 (age 64 years, 314 days). Interment at Tarkio Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, November 20, 1919, to Mabel Lois Irvin.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  John S. McQueen — of Wheaton, Barry County, Mo. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Barry County, 1927-30; defeated, 1938. Burial location unknown.
  William B. McRoberts — of Canton, Lewis County, Mo. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Lewis County, 1899-1900, 1911-14, 1925-28. Burial location unknown.
  Earl C. McVey (b. 1884) — of Rea, Andrew County, Mo. Born near Whitesville, Andrew County, Mo., November 28, 1884. Republican. Farmer; stockman; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Andrew County, 1943-46. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Judge T. E. McVey and Nancy Ann McVey; married to Lura Corbin.
  J. F. Mermoud — of Monett, Barry County, Mo. Democrat. Farmer; livestock raiser; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Barry County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  J. W. Miles — of Hale, Carroll County, Mo. Born in Merom, Sullivan County, Ind. Republican. Monument dealer; farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Carroll County, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1903 to Anna L. Enochs.
  John W. Milhoan (1883-1971) — of Winigan, Sullivan County, Mo. Born in Murraysville, Jackson County, W.Va., April 14, 1883. Democrat. Farmer; school teacher; banker; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Sullivan County, 1947-52; defeated, 1952. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in Milan, Sullivan County, Mo., August 4, 1971 (age 88 years, 112 days). Interment at Price Cemetery, Linn County, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, July 25, 1909, to Emma Mae Crist.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Roy David Miller (1895-1983) — also known as Roy D. Miller — of Gerster, St. Clair County, Mo.; St. Louis, Mo.; Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Born in Hickory County, Mo., July 31, 1895. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; banker; farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Clair County, 1927-28; defeated, 1936; candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri; candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 1940; member of Missouri state senate 10th District, 1943-46. Died in Columbia, Boone County, Mo., December 20, 1983 (age 88 years, 142 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Lemon Jerome Miller and Rosa (Rich) Miller; married, September 20, 1919, to Nellie May Cogle.
  John N. Mills — of Matthews, New Madrid County, Mo. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from New Madrid County, 1911-14. Burial location unknown.
  James P. Mitchell (born c.1815) — of Primrose, Lewis County, Mo. Born in Pennsylvania, about 1815. Farmer; delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 5th District, 1865. Burial location unknown.
  Forrest Mittendorf (b. 1906) — of Overland, St. Louis County, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., December 16, 1906. Republican. Poultry raiser; member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis County 1st District, 1939-46, 1953-54; defeated, 1936 (St. Louis County 1st District), 1948 (St. Louis County 2nd District). Evangelical and Reformed Church. Member, Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Frank Mittendorf and Clara (Hoess) Mittendorf; married, August 16, 1936, to Charlotte Kempe.
  Thomas F. Montgomery — of Bolckow, Andrew County, Mo. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Andrew County, 1925-28. Burial location unknown.
  Oscar Prescott Moody (1861-1939) — also known as Oscar P. Moody — of Peirce City (now Pierce City), Lawrence County, Mo.; Mt. Vernon, Lawrence County, Mo. Born in Peirce City (now Pierce City), Lawrence County, Mo., January 5, 1861. Republican. Farmer; banker; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1912; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Lawrence County, 1923-32. Died October 7, 1939 (age 78 years, 275 days). Interment at Mt. Vernon Odd Fellows Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Nancy E. (Spillman) Moody and William Austin Moody; married, October 31, 1886, to Dora Belle Pruitt.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  James M. Mooney (b. 1873) — of Ellington, Reynolds County, Mo. Born in Lawrence County, Ohio, March 2, 1873. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Reynolds County, 1915-18, 1925-30. Burial location unknown.
  Joe H. Moore — of Charleston, Mississippi County, Mo. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Mississippi County, 1925-28. Burial location unknown.
  John Henry Morehead (1861-1942) — also known as John H. Morehead — of Falls City, Richardson County, Neb. Born near Columbia, Lucas County, Iowa, December 3, 1861. Democrat. Merchant; farmer; banker; Richardson County Treasurer, 1896-99; mayor, Falls City, Neb., 1900; member of Nebraska state senate, 1911; Governor of Nebraska, 1913-17; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1916 (alternate), 1940; candidate for U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1918; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1923-35. Presbyterian. Died in a hospital at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., May 31, 1942 (age 80 years, 179 days). Interment at Steele Cemetery, Falls City, Neb.
  Relatives: Son of Andrew Morehead and Frances (Cooper) Morehead; married, February 14, 1885, to Minnie Weisenreder.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
  R. T. Morehead — of Brunswick, Chariton County, Mo. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Chariton County, 1913-16. Burial location unknown.
  James Ray Moss — also known as James R. Moss — of near Meta, Maries County, Mo. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Maries County, 1927-28. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph A. Myers — of West Plains, Howell County, Mo. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Howell County, 1915-16. Burial location unknown.
Arthur W. Nelson Arthur W. Nelson (born c.1877) — of Bunceton, Cooper County, Mo.; Boonville, Cooper County, Mo. Born in Cooper County, Mo., about 1877. Democrat. Farmer; banker; candidate for Governor of Missouri, 1924; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: Kansas City Star, August 13, 1924
  Charles Sims Nelson (b. 1869) — also known as Charles S. Nelson — of Freeman, Cass County, Mo. Born in Cass County, Mo., February 12, 1869. Democrat. Farmer; school teacher; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Cass County, 1915-20, 1933-36; member of Missouri state senate 17th District, 1937-40. Burial location unknown.
  William Lester Nelson (1875-1946) — also known as William L. Nelson; Will L. Nelson — of Bunceton, Cooper County, Mo.; Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Born near Bunceton, Cooper County, Mo., August 4, 1875. Democrat. School teacher; newspaper writer; farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Cooper County, 1901-02, 1907-08; U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1919-21, 1925-33, 1935-43 (8th District 1919-21, 1925-33, 2nd District 1935-43); defeated, 1920 (8th District), 1942 (2nd District), 1946 (2nd District); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Baptist. Member, Gamma Sigma Delta; Veterans of Foreign Wars; United Spanish War Veterans; Kiwanis. Died in Columbia, Boone County, Mo., December 31, 1946 (age 71 years, 149 days). Interment at Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Alpheus Nelson and Sarah Ann (Tucker) Nelson; married, June 9, 1909, to Stella Corinne Boschert.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Fred V. Pace (1919-1995) — of Versailles, Morgan County, Mo. Born in Gravois Mills, Morgan County, Mo., April 6, 1919. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; school teacher; farmer; real estate business; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Morgan County; elected 1964. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Kiwanis; Freemasons. Died August 10, 1995 (age 76 years, 126 days). Interment at Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of William Jospeh Pace and Arotha (Houser) Pace; married, June 5, 1943, to Agnes Friedly.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Albert T. Parrish (1883-1958) — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born in Lead Hill, Boone County, Ark., August 13, 1883. Democrat. Lawyer; farmer; livestock breeder; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1939-42, 1955-56 (Greene County 2nd District 1939-42, Greene County 3rd District 1955-56); defeated, 1944, 1956. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Eagles. Died in Springfield, Greene County, Mo., February 22, 1958 (age 74 years, 193 days). Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, March 20, 1920, to Stella Shell.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
Amos N. Parrish Amos Newton Parrish (1851-1928) — also known as A. Newton Parrish — of Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Born in Missouri, April 2, 1851. Republican. Rancher; banker; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1890; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1908 (alternate), 1912. Shot and killed, along with his son, John F. Parrish, by the Fleagle Gang, who were robbing the First National Bank, in Lamar, Prowers County, Colo., May 23, 1928 (age 77 years, 51 days). The gang members were captured in 1929, tried, convicted, sentenced to death and excuted. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Lamar, Colo.
  Relatives: Son of John Comley Parrish and Mary Ann (Prichard) Parrish; married to May Labrick; father of John Festus Parrish; second cousin once removed of Harry Wayne Hamilton Sr..
  Political family: Parrish family of Lamar, Colorado.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: The Fleagle Gang: Betrayed by a Fingerprint
  Samuel L. Payne (b. 1866) — of Conway, Laclede County, Mo. Born in Brumley, Miller County, Mo., October 7, 1866. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Laclede County, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 14, 1886, to Jenne Kelsay.
  W. C. Paynter — of Koshkonong, Oregon County, Mo. Democrat. Fruit grower; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Oregon County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  David Auburn Peery (1881-1952) — also known as D. A. Peery — of Linneus, Linn County, Mo. Born in Linneus, Linn County, Mo., January 23, 1881. Democrat. Farmer; road and bridge contractor; Linn County Assessor, 1907-09; Linn County Surveyor, 1909-21; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Linn County, 1931-46. Died in Linneus, Linn County, Mo., February 18, 1952 (age 71 years, 26 days). Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Jefferson Peery and Martha (Burnett) Peery; married, November 2, 1909, to Pearl Knapp.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  William S. Pelts (b. 1871) — of South Greenfield, Dade County, Mo. Born in Dade County, Mo., April 10, 1871. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Dade County, 1903-04, 1917-24. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas Abraham Penman (1884-1959) — also known as T. A. Penman — of Portageville, New Madrid County, Mo. Born in Champaign County, Ill., December 15, 1884. Democrat. Farmer; cotton gin operator; New Madrid County Judge, 1923-24; member of Missouri state house of representatives from New Madrid County, 1927-28, 1931-32, 1949-59; died in office 1959. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Missouri, December 7, 1959 (age 74 years, 357 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Robert Penman and Emma Jeanette (Waite) Penman; married, June 30, 1917, to Hazel Mae Cole.
  William H. Phelps — of Carthage, Jasper County, Mo. Democrat. Lawyer; farmer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1892, 1916; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Jasper County 1st District, 1911-14; member of Missouri state senate 28th District, 1915-16. Burial location unknown.
  Will Ed Phipps — of Stockton, Cedar County, Mo. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Cedar County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  Samuel Manoah Pickler (1846-1929) — also known as Samuel M. Pickler — of Kirksville, Adair County, Mo. Born in Washington County, Ind., November 6, 1846. Republican. College instructor; newspaper editor and publisher; farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Adair County, 1877-78, 1897-1900, 1911-12; mayor of Kirksville, Mo., 1882-83; candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 1st District, 1900. Died in Kirksville, Adair County, Mo., March 12, 1929 (age 82 years, 126 days). Interment at Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery, Kirksville, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of George Pickler and Emily (Martin) Pickler; married, October 15, 1873, to Mary Bowen; married, June 13, 1898, to Ida Martin Fowler.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  William Pittman (b. 1909) — of Amity, DeKalb County, Mo.; Fairport, DeKalb County, Mo.; Maysville, DeKalb County, Mo. Born in Fairport, DeKalb County, Mo., January 18, 1909. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from DeKalb County, 1947-54; defeated, 1956. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 7, 1940, to Barbara Turner.
  James Allen Prewitt (b. 1862) — also known as J. Allen Prewitt — of Independence, Jackson County, Mo. Born in Henry County, Ky., January 20, 1862. Democrat. Lawyer; farmer; mayor of Independence, Mo., 1906-07; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Jackson County 1st District, 1917-22. Burial location unknown.
  Tom Procter (1885-1966) — of Wild Cat Township, Elk County, Kan.; Greenfield, Dade County, Mo. Born in Dade County, Mo., 1885. Republican. Farmer; minister; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Dade County, 1929-32, 1945-50. Baptist. Died in 1966 (age about 81 years). Interment at Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, July 11, 1909, to Daisy B. Ralston.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Elon Proffer (1885-1966) — of Matthews, New Madrid County, Mo. Born near Burfordville, Cape Girardeau County, Mo., November 22, 1885. Democrat. Farmer; New Madrid County Judge, 1918-38; member of Missouri state house of representatives from New Madrid County, 1923-24; rural electrification advocate; president, Missouri-Arkansas Generating Co-Op. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Died, following a heart attack, in the Missouri Delta Community Hospital, Sikeston, Scott County, Mo., March 16, 1966 (age 80 years, 114 days). Interment at Matthews Cemetery, Matthews, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of George Proffer and Martha Proffer; married, January 3, 1912, to Bertie Moore.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  William Merrill Quinn (1886-1958) — also known as William M. Quinn — of Maywood, Lewis County, Mo. Born near Maywood, Lewis County, Mo., July 14, 1886. Democrat. Farmer; lawyer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Lewis County, 1933-34; member of Missouri state senate, 1935-58 (12th District 1935-46, 18th District 1947-58); died in office 1958; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Odd Fellows. Died in Maywood, Lewis County, Mo., December 24, 1958 (age 72 years, 163 days). Interment at Maywood Cemetery, Maywood, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of James Abner Quinn and Sarah Julia (Shackleford) Quinn; married, November 14, 1917, to Mary E. Schaller.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
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