There was quite a competition between the two Carthage newspapers for news and many times the the news was the same, just different details.
The Carthage Press
Week of April 8, 1886
Died Suddenly
Mr. Joshua Hussey died suddenly Saturday morning, cause unknown. He was eighty years old, and had been enjoying his usual health, being about town yesterday. On going to be last night, he complained of a pain in his face and shoulder - a trouble he has had for years, and his wife bathed the parts, which gave him relief, and they retired.
That morning when Mrs. Hussey awoke, she noticed that her husband was sleeping quietly and did not attempt to disturb him until she went to call for breakfast when she found him still in bed, but soon realized that the messenger of death had preceded her, and that her husband had evidently passed away as peacefully as he had suddenly.
Mr. Hussey was an old resident of Carthage, Having come here fourteen years ago from Highland county, Ohio.
He leaves a wife and five grown children as well as a host of friends to mourn his loss.
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The Carthage Weekly Banner
Week of April 8, 1886
Obituary
Joshua Hussey, at the age of eighty years, six months and fifteen days, passed peacefully from life unto death, at about 7 o'clock, on the morning of April 3d, 1886.
The deceased had been in his usual health, but for years had bee failing in strength. The day previous to his death he was able to walk around the public square, but on retiring to bed complained of pains in his breast, which were relieved by outward applications and he dropped asleep and passed the night in quiet slumber, breathing quietly at 6:30 in the morning. Think he was sleeping unusually late for him, his wife went to his bedside at 7 o'clock, to awake him, but found his silently sleeping the sleep that knows no waking.
He leaves a wife and five children to mourn the loss of a husband and devoted husband, a kind and affectionate father.
He was born in Highland county, Ohio where he resided on a farm near his birthplace, until 1872, when he and his family moved to Carthage, Missouri where he has since resided as in his quiet demeanor has won the love and high esteem of all with whom he became acquainted.
Funeral services from the residence on Fulton street, to Park Cemetery, at two o'clock Sunday, April 4th. Rev. G. W. Hughey will officiate.
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3rd article (below) was shared by a contributor from the (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) newspaper.
1886-1973
The News-Herald.
April 07, 1886
Word was received here by telegraph last Saturday morning from Carthage, Mo., that Joshua Hussey was dead.
He was born in Fairfield township (now Penn) this county, the 18th of November, 1805, and lived near where he was born until the fall of 1871, when he moved with his family to Carthage, Mo., where he resided until his death.
He married Martha A. Johnson, January 26th, 1837, who, with their five children, survive him.
He was a well and favorably known citizen of the county during his long residence here, and claimed to be the oldest person then living in the county was born here. The following clipping from a Carthage paper has been since received: The deceased had been in his usual health,but for years has been gradually failing in strength. The day previous to his death he was able to walk around the public square, but on retiring to bed complained of pains in his breast, which were relieved by outward applications and he dropped to sleep, and passed the night in quiet slumber, breathing quietly at 6:30 in the morning. Thinking he was sleeping unusually late for him his wife went to his bedside at 7 o'clock to awake him, but found him silently sleeping the sleep that knows no waking.
The Carthage Press
Week of April 8, 1886
Died Suddenly
Mr. Joshua Hussey died suddenly Saturday morning, cause unknown. He was eighty years old, and had been enjoying his usual health, being about town yesterday. On going to be last night, he complained of a pain in his face and shoulder - a trouble he has had for years, and his wife bathed the parts, which gave him relief, and they retired.
That morning when Mrs. Hussey awoke, she noticed that her husband was sleeping quietly and did not attempt to disturb him until she went to call for breakfast when she found him still in bed, but soon realized that the messenger of death had preceded her, and that her husband had evidently passed away as peacefully as he had suddenly.
Mr. Hussey was an old resident of Carthage, Having come here fourteen years ago from Highland county, Ohio.
He leaves a wife and five grown children as well as a host of friends to mourn his loss.
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The Carthage Weekly Banner
Week of April 8, 1886
Obituary
Joshua Hussey, at the age of eighty years, six months and fifteen days, passed peacefully from life unto death, at about 7 o'clock, on the morning of April 3d, 1886.
The deceased had been in his usual health, but for years had bee failing in strength. The day previous to his death he was able to walk around the public square, but on retiring to bed complained of pains in his breast, which were relieved by outward applications and he dropped asleep and passed the night in quiet slumber, breathing quietly at 6:30 in the morning. Think he was sleeping unusually late for him, his wife went to his bedside at 7 o'clock, to awake him, but found his silently sleeping the sleep that knows no waking.
He leaves a wife and five children to mourn the loss of a husband and devoted husband, a kind and affectionate father.
He was born in Highland county, Ohio where he resided on a farm near his birthplace, until 1872, when he and his family moved to Carthage, Missouri where he has since resided as in his quiet demeanor has won the love and high esteem of all with whom he became acquainted.
Funeral services from the residence on Fulton street, to Park Cemetery, at two o'clock Sunday, April 4th. Rev. G. W. Hughey will officiate.
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3rd article (below) was shared by a contributor from the (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) newspaper.
1886-1973
The News-Herald.
April 07, 1886
Word was received here by telegraph last Saturday morning from Carthage, Mo., that Joshua Hussey was dead.
He was born in Fairfield township (now Penn) this county, the 18th of November, 1805, and lived near where he was born until the fall of 1871, when he moved with his family to Carthage, Mo., where he resided until his death.
He married Martha A. Johnson, January 26th, 1837, who, with their five children, survive him.
He was a well and favorably known citizen of the county during his long residence here, and claimed to be the oldest person then living in the county was born here. The following clipping from a Carthage paper has been since received: The deceased had been in his usual health,but for years has been gradually failing in strength. The day previous to his death he was able to walk around the public square, but on retiring to bed complained of pains in his breast, which were relieved by outward applications and he dropped to sleep, and passed the night in quiet slumber, breathing quietly at 6:30 in the morning. Thinking he was sleeping unusually late for him his wife went to his bedside at 7 o'clock to awake him, but found him silently sleeping the sleep that knows no waking.
There was quite a competition between the two Carthage newspapers for news and many times the the news was the same, just different details.
The Carthage Press
Week of April 8, 1886
Died Suddenly
Mr. Joshua Hussey died suddenly Saturday morning, cause unknown. He was eighty years old, and had been enjoying his usual health, being about town yesterday. On going to be last night, he complained of a pain in his face and shoulder - a trouble he has had for years, and his wife bathed the parts, which gave him relief, and they retired.
That morning when Mrs. Hussey awoke, she noticed that her husband was sleeping quietly and did not attempt to disturb him until she went to call for breakfast when she found him still in bed, but soon realized that the messenger of death had preceded her, and that her husband had evidently passed away as peacefully as he had suddenly.
Mr. Hussey was an old resident of Carthage, Having come here fourteen years ago from Highland county, Ohio.
He leaves a wife and five grown children as well as a host of friends to mourn his loss.
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The Carthage Weekly Banner
Week of April 8, 1886
Obituary
Joshua Hussey, at the age of eighty years, six months and fifteen days, passed peacefully from life unto death, at about 7 o'clock, on the morning of April 3d, 1886.
The deceased had been in his usual health, but for years had bee failing in strength. The day previous to his death he was able to walk around the public square, but on retiring to bed complained of pains in his breast, which were relieved by outward applications and he dropped asleep and passed the night in quiet slumber, breathing quietly at 6:30 in the morning. Think he was sleeping unusually late for him, his wife went to his bedside at 7 o'clock, to awake him, but found his silently sleeping the sleep that knows no waking.
He leaves a wife and five children to mourn the loss of a husband and devoted husband, a kind and affectionate father.
He was born in Highland county, Ohio where he resided on a farm near his birthplace, until 1872, when he and his family moved to Carthage, Missouri where he has since resided as in his quiet demeanor has won the love and high esteem of all with whom he became acquainted.
Funeral services from the residence on Fulton street, to Park Cemetery, at two o'clock Sunday, April 4th. Rev. G. W. Hughey will officiate.
___________________
3rd article (below) was shared by a contributor from the (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) newspaper.
1886-1973
The News-Herald.
April 07, 1886
Word was received here by telegraph last Saturday morning from Carthage, Mo., that Joshua Hussey was dead.
He was born in Fairfield township (now Penn) this county, the 18th of November, 1805, and lived near where he was born until the fall of 1871, when he moved with his family to Carthage, Mo., where he resided until his death.
He married Martha A. Johnson, January 26th, 1837, who, with their five children, survive him.
He was a well and favorably known citizen of the county during his long residence here, and claimed to be the oldest person then living in the county was born here. The following clipping from a Carthage paper has been since received: The deceased had been in his usual health,but for years has been gradually failing in strength. The day previous to his death he was able to walk around the public square, but on retiring to bed complained of pains in his breast, which were relieved by outward applications and he dropped to sleep, and passed the night in quiet slumber, breathing quietly at 6:30 in the morning. Thinking he was sleeping unusually late for him his wife went to his bedside at 7 o'clock to awake him, but found him silently sleeping the sleep that knows no waking.
The Carthage Press
Week of April 8, 1886
Died Suddenly
Mr. Joshua Hussey died suddenly Saturday morning, cause unknown. He was eighty years old, and had been enjoying his usual health, being about town yesterday. On going to be last night, he complained of a pain in his face and shoulder - a trouble he has had for years, and his wife bathed the parts, which gave him relief, and they retired.
That morning when Mrs. Hussey awoke, she noticed that her husband was sleeping quietly and did not attempt to disturb him until she went to call for breakfast when she found him still in bed, but soon realized that the messenger of death had preceded her, and that her husband had evidently passed away as peacefully as he had suddenly.
Mr. Hussey was an old resident of Carthage, Having come here fourteen years ago from Highland county, Ohio.
He leaves a wife and five grown children as well as a host of friends to mourn his loss.
__________________
The Carthage Weekly Banner
Week of April 8, 1886
Obituary
Joshua Hussey, at the age of eighty years, six months and fifteen days, passed peacefully from life unto death, at about 7 o'clock, on the morning of April 3d, 1886.
The deceased had been in his usual health, but for years had bee failing in strength. The day previous to his death he was able to walk around the public square, but on retiring to bed complained of pains in his breast, which were relieved by outward applications and he dropped asleep and passed the night in quiet slumber, breathing quietly at 6:30 in the morning. Think he was sleeping unusually late for him, his wife went to his bedside at 7 o'clock, to awake him, but found his silently sleeping the sleep that knows no waking.
He leaves a wife and five children to mourn the loss of a husband and devoted husband, a kind and affectionate father.
He was born in Highland county, Ohio where he resided on a farm near his birthplace, until 1872, when he and his family moved to Carthage, Missouri where he has since resided as in his quiet demeanor has won the love and high esteem of all with whom he became acquainted.
Funeral services from the residence on Fulton street, to Park Cemetery, at two o'clock Sunday, April 4th. Rev. G. W. Hughey will officiate.
___________________
3rd article (below) was shared by a contributor from the (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) newspaper.
1886-1973
The News-Herald.
April 07, 1886
Word was received here by telegraph last Saturday morning from Carthage, Mo., that Joshua Hussey was dead.
He was born in Fairfield township (now Penn) this county, the 18th of November, 1805, and lived near where he was born until the fall of 1871, when he moved with his family to Carthage, Mo., where he resided until his death.
He married Martha A. Johnson, January 26th, 1837, who, with their five children, survive him.
He was a well and favorably known citizen of the county during his long residence here, and claimed to be the oldest person then living in the county was born here. The following clipping from a Carthage paper has been since received: The deceased had been in his usual health,but for years has been gradually failing in strength. The day previous to his death he was able to walk around the public square, but on retiring to bed complained of pains in his breast, which were relieved by outward applications and he dropped to sleep, and passed the night in quiet slumber, breathing quietly at 6:30 in the morning. Thinking he was sleeping unusually late for him his wife went to his bedside at 7 o'clock to awake him, but found him silently sleeping the sleep that knows no waking.
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