Willard Hall Bohart

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Willard Hall Bohart

Birth
Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
Death
29 Jul 1894 (aged 44)
Clay County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 48; Lot 6
Memorial ID
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"Green Lawn Cemetery Census-Plattsburg, Missouri 1883-1995", Clinton County Historical Society, Plattsburg, Mo., lists Willard's plot number, but not a death date."Liberty Tribune", Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, August 3, 1894: Willard H. BOHART dead. Died Sunday. His death occurred at the home of his wife's mother, Mrs. Achsah PIXLEE, near Pratherville. His home was at Purcell, Indian Territory where he had been engaged in the mercantile business, but was preparing to move to Kansas City. Sick about two weeks. His wife came up from Purcell about a week before his death, and she and the two children, J. Ed of Plattsburg. and Miss Birdie, were present when he died. He was born in Buchanan County, Missouri 6 May 1850, one of a family of 8 children. Came to Clay County in 1867 and was married to Miss PIXLEE in 1869. Taught school at Missouri City a few years and was president of the Camden Point Female Orphan School, in Platte County two years. He left Clay County in 1878 and engaged in the banking business at Lathrop and Cameron. He moved to Purcell in 1892.
"Green Lawn Cemetery Census-Plattsburg, Missouri 1883-1995", Clinton County Historical Society, Plattsburg, Mo., lists Willard's plot number, but not a death date."Liberty Tribune", Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, August 3, 1894: Willard H. BOHART dead. Died Sunday. His death occurred at the home of his wife's mother, Mrs. Achsah PIXLEE, near Pratherville. His home was at Purcell, Indian Territory where he had been engaged in the mercantile business, but was preparing to move to Kansas City. Sick about two weeks. His wife came up from Purcell about a week before his death, and she and the two children, J. Ed of Plattsburg. and Miss Birdie, were present when he died. He was born in Buchanan County, Missouri 6 May 1850, one of a family of 8 children. Came to Clay County in 1867 and was married to Miss PIXLEE in 1869. Taught school at Missouri City a few years and was president of the Camden Point Female Orphan School, in Platte County two years. He left Clay County in 1878 and engaged in the banking business at Lathrop and Cameron. He moved to Purcell in 1892.

Gravesite Details

Willard of the banking firm of W. H. and Jas. M. Bohart, of this city, was born in Buchanan County, Mo., May 6, 1850. He was raised a farmer until 15 years old, receiving his primary education in a common school. He afterward attended the William Jew