At his home near Unity, Mo., John Banister died of typhoid fever Nov. 2, 1895.
He was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, March 3, 1829, and reached the age of 66 years and 8 months. In 1857 he came to Missouri and was married the following year to Mrs. Armilda Arnold. To them were born four children; one son has gone before. He leaves one son, two daughters and a wife to join with an aged brother and sister in mourning his loss. He lately enjoyed a pleasant visit at his old home with the latter named relatives. In 1860 he professed religion and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He was a charter member of the McAdow Church, where he lived an honored member until his death. His favorite song was that beautiful one – "Home of the Soul." His parting words to the family were, "Home, Home." The family has the sympathy of the entire membership of the church and a large circle of friends. They also have the consolation that where he has gone they can follow hereafter.
John Banister obituary, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 Dec 1895, P. 2, col. 5
At his home near Unity, Mo., John Banister died of typhoid fever Nov. 2, 1895.
He was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, March 3, 1829, and reached the age of 66 years and 8 months. In 1857 he came to Missouri and was married the following year to Mrs. Armilda Arnold. To them were born four children; one son has gone before. He leaves one son, two daughters and a wife to join with an aged brother and sister in mourning his loss. He lately enjoyed a pleasant visit at his old home with the latter named relatives. In 1860 he professed religion and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He was a charter member of the McAdow Church, where he lived an honored member until his death. His favorite song was that beautiful one – "Home of the Soul." His parting words to the family were, "Home, Home." The family has the sympathy of the entire membership of the church and a large circle of friends. They also have the consolation that where he has gone they can follow hereafter.
John Banister obituary, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 Dec 1895, P. 2, col. 5
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