Bates County Democrat, Butler, MO, Thursday, June 24, 1909 - Wm. H.. Gannaway died at his home in the northwest part of town at about half past two 0'clock Wednesday morning, after an illness extending over a period of several weeks. Wm. Gannaway was among the first settlers in Southern Bates and Northern Vernon counties. He came to this country from Kentucky, his native state, in 1869, locating on a farm near Fairview. When the coal fields were first discovered and Shobetown was built Mr. Gannaway went to that place and engaged in the drug business, where he remained until the town of Rich Hill was founded in the spring of 1880, when he came to this city. He was a carpenter by trade and of late years has worked as such. The funeral took place from his home Thursday morning at ten o' clock, conducted by Rev. W. Hargrove of the Southern Methodist church. - Rich Hill Review."
NOTE: He is more than likely buried here - his son, Charles David Ganaway is. He married Susan Hester Bland in 1870 according to 1900 census Rich Hill Ward 2, Bates, MO - Wm. H. Oct 1844 KY, Susan H Jan 1836 KY, and Charles D. Mar 1876 MO; then in 1910 Austin, Cass, MO, Susan is 73 and living with daughter Lizzy A Johnson and husband James T. Johnson with their 4 children. No trace of Susan Hester (Bland) Gannaway after that. Susan had first married Wm. J. Chapman November 11, 1860 Cass County, MO.
NOTE: He is more than likely buried here - his son, Charles David Ganaway is. He married Susan Hester Bland in 1870 according to 1900 census Rich Hill Ward 2, Bates, MO - Wm. H. Oct 1844 KY, Susan H Jan 1836 KY, and Charles D. Mar 1876 MO; then in 1910 Austin, Cass, MO, Susan is 73 and living with daughter Lizzy A Johnson and husband James T. Johnson with their 4 children. No trace of Susan Hester (Bland) Gannaway after that. Susan had first married Wm. J. Chapman November 11, 1860 Cass County, MO.
Bates County Democrat, Butler, MO, Thursday, June 24, 1909 - Wm. H.. Gannaway died at his home in the northwest part of town at about half past two 0'clock Wednesday morning, after an illness extending over a period of several weeks. Wm. Gannaway was among the first settlers in Southern Bates and Northern Vernon counties. He came to this country from Kentucky, his native state, in 1869, locating on a farm near Fairview. When the coal fields were first discovered and Shobetown was built Mr. Gannaway went to that place and engaged in the drug business, where he remained until the town of Rich Hill was founded in the spring of 1880, when he came to this city. He was a carpenter by trade and of late years has worked as such. The funeral took place from his home Thursday morning at ten o' clock, conducted by Rev. W. Hargrove of the Southern Methodist church. - Rich Hill Review."
NOTE: He is more than likely buried here - his son, Charles David Ganaway is. He married Susan Hester Bland in 1870 according to 1900 census Rich Hill Ward 2, Bates, MO - Wm. H. Oct 1844 KY, Susan H Jan 1836 KY, and Charles D. Mar 1876 MO; then in 1910 Austin, Cass, MO, Susan is 73 and living with daughter Lizzy A Johnson and husband James T. Johnson with their 4 children. No trace of Susan Hester (Bland) Gannaway after that. Susan had first married Wm. J. Chapman November 11, 1860 Cass County, MO.
NOTE: He is more than likely buried here - his son, Charles David Ganaway is. He married Susan Hester Bland in 1870 according to 1900 census Rich Hill Ward 2, Bates, MO - Wm. H. Oct 1844 KY, Susan H Jan 1836 KY, and Charles D. Mar 1876 MO; then in 1910 Austin, Cass, MO, Susan is 73 and living with daughter Lizzy A Johnson and husband James T. Johnson with their 4 children. No trace of Susan Hester (Bland) Gannaway after that. Susan had first married Wm. J. Chapman November 11, 1860 Cass County, MO.
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