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Hillary Langtry

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Hillary Langtry

Birth
Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Death
12 Dec 1941 (aged 96)
Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Auxvasse, Callaway County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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The Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette-1938:

Mr. Hillary Langtry, thought to be the Fulton's oldest resident, celebrated his 93rd birthday anniversary at his home on East 10th Street. A number of relatives and friends gathered at his home to observe the occasion by giving a dinner in his home at noon.

Mr. Langtry, who has the distinction of being the oldest living Alumnus of Westminster College, is a native of Callaway County, Missouri. He was born on a farm near Bachelor, Missouri in 1845. At the age of 19 years old he entered the Confederate Army and served throughout the Civil War.

Until two years ago, on his 91st birthday, he had painted his two story home himself, but since has been unable to do this work. He is still active and able to do about the house and outdoors and hopes to reach the Century Mark.

Those attending were: Reverend and Mrs. S.G. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Books, Joe Grant, John Grant, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Carr, Walter Laderle, Mrs. E.J. Grant, Miss Celia Laderle, Dr. and Mrs. Crews and Dwight Langtry.

The Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette-1939:

Fulton's oldest citizen, Hillary Langtry, moved another anniversary closer to the century mark as he celebrated his 94th birthday at his home on East 10th Street Wednesday. Relatives and friends gathered at his home at noon for a dinner in his honor.

Mr. Langtry was born on a farm near Bachelor in 1845 and at the age of 19 entered the Confederate Army and served throughout the Civil War. He is the oldest Alumnus of Westminster College.

Mr. Langtry, although unable to work about his house as has been his custom until three years ago is still active and able to be about the house.

Missouri Death Certificate#41513:

Hillary Langtry, age 96, of 16 East 10th Street, Fulton, Missouri died at 11:00pm on December 12, 1941 at his home.

Dr. R.N. Crews, of Fulton, pronounced death caused by Hypostatic Pneumonia due to Fracture of the Femur caused by falling on the floor of his home due to General Weakness. The informant was Warren Langtry of Fulton.

Hillary was born March 1, 1845, in Callaway County, Missouri, the son of A.S. and Eliza J. (Hamilton) Langtry. He was united in marriage to Margaret (Hamilton) Lantry and she preceded him in death.

Hillary was in the Civil War in the Confederate Army.

Arrangements were under the direction of Glen Y. Maupin Funeral Home of Fulton with burial in the Old Auxvasse Presbyterian Nine Mile Prairie Church.

Fulton Sun Gazette:1938

Hillary Langtry, thought to be the Fulton's oldest resident, celebrated his 93rd birthday anniversary at his home on East Tenth Street. A number of his relatives and friends gathered at his home to observe the occasion by giving a dinner in his honor at noon.

Mr. Langtry, who has the distinction of being the oldest living alumnus of Westminster College, is a native of Callaway County.

He was born on a farm near Bachelor in 1845. At the age of 19, he entered the Confederate Army and served throughout the Civil War.

Until two years ago, on his 91st birthday, he had painted his two story home himself, but since then has been unable to do this work. He is still active and able to do about the house and outdoors and hopes to reach the century mark.

Those who attended the dinner were: Reverand and Mrs. S.G. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Books, Joe Grant, John Grant, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Carr, Walter Laderle, Mrs. E.J. Grant, Miss Della Lederle, Dr. and Mrs. R.N. Crews and Dwight Langtry.
The Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette-1938:

Mr. Hillary Langtry, thought to be the Fulton's oldest resident, celebrated his 93rd birthday anniversary at his home on East 10th Street. A number of relatives and friends gathered at his home to observe the occasion by giving a dinner in his home at noon.

Mr. Langtry, who has the distinction of being the oldest living Alumnus of Westminster College, is a native of Callaway County, Missouri. He was born on a farm near Bachelor, Missouri in 1845. At the age of 19 years old he entered the Confederate Army and served throughout the Civil War.

Until two years ago, on his 91st birthday, he had painted his two story home himself, but since has been unable to do this work. He is still active and able to do about the house and outdoors and hopes to reach the Century Mark.

Those attending were: Reverend and Mrs. S.G. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Books, Joe Grant, John Grant, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Carr, Walter Laderle, Mrs. E.J. Grant, Miss Celia Laderle, Dr. and Mrs. Crews and Dwight Langtry.

The Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette-1939:

Fulton's oldest citizen, Hillary Langtry, moved another anniversary closer to the century mark as he celebrated his 94th birthday at his home on East 10th Street Wednesday. Relatives and friends gathered at his home at noon for a dinner in his honor.

Mr. Langtry was born on a farm near Bachelor in 1845 and at the age of 19 entered the Confederate Army and served throughout the Civil War. He is the oldest Alumnus of Westminster College.

Mr. Langtry, although unable to work about his house as has been his custom until three years ago is still active and able to be about the house.

Missouri Death Certificate#41513:

Hillary Langtry, age 96, of 16 East 10th Street, Fulton, Missouri died at 11:00pm on December 12, 1941 at his home.

Dr. R.N. Crews, of Fulton, pronounced death caused by Hypostatic Pneumonia due to Fracture of the Femur caused by falling on the floor of his home due to General Weakness. The informant was Warren Langtry of Fulton.

Hillary was born March 1, 1845, in Callaway County, Missouri, the son of A.S. and Eliza J. (Hamilton) Langtry. He was united in marriage to Margaret (Hamilton) Lantry and she preceded him in death.

Hillary was in the Civil War in the Confederate Army.

Arrangements were under the direction of Glen Y. Maupin Funeral Home of Fulton with burial in the Old Auxvasse Presbyterian Nine Mile Prairie Church.

Fulton Sun Gazette:1938

Hillary Langtry, thought to be the Fulton's oldest resident, celebrated his 93rd birthday anniversary at his home on East Tenth Street. A number of his relatives and friends gathered at his home to observe the occasion by giving a dinner in his honor at noon.

Mr. Langtry, who has the distinction of being the oldest living alumnus of Westminster College, is a native of Callaway County.

He was born on a farm near Bachelor in 1845. At the age of 19, he entered the Confederate Army and served throughout the Civil War.

Until two years ago, on his 91st birthday, he had painted his two story home himself, but since then has been unable to do this work. He is still active and able to do about the house and outdoors and hopes to reach the century mark.

Those who attended the dinner were: Reverand and Mrs. S.G. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Books, Joe Grant, John Grant, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Carr, Walter Laderle, Mrs. E.J. Grant, Miss Della Lederle, Dr. and Mrs. R.N. Crews and Dwight Langtry.


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