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Table of Contents Home Biographies Cemeteries Funeral Homes Genealogies Historical Photos Look Ups Maps Military Obituaries Photos Queries Research Links Schools Surnames Wills Susan Collard Coordinator	Tipton Ford Train Wreck August 5, 1914 Headstone of victims of the train wreck. They are buried in a mass grave in Neosho IOOF Cemetery Josie Harmon and her 3 children, Lloyd, Ray, and Stella who died in the train wreck. You can read newspaper articles on the train wreck here. Submitted by Susan Collard	John Bush Davis & his wife, Lucinda Yancy Richardson        More information Submitted by Bob Davis Robert Morris Davis More information Submitted by Robert Davis Swimming Pool at Morse Park Submitted by Edward Crabtree
	Old Boucher Cigar Factory in Neosho, Missouri Not certain of the date of photo but my great Aunt Eve Crumbliss Nalley told me that she worked there when she was about 13 years old. That would be about 1918. Submitted by Carolyn Bellamy	Nancy P. Hamilton My great great grandmother Nancy P. Hamilton was born in 1836 in TN and moved to Newton County, MO with her parents and siblings about 18553/4. Her father was James Hamilton and mother was Ona Price. They lived in the Shoal Creek area of Newton County. This picture was taken about 1855 before she married John Davis Ferguson of Capps Creek, Barry Co., MO Submitted by Marilyn McGuire
	Jesse & Dr. Malinda Brookshire, ca 1874 Biography Submitted by Harry Brumbaugh	Liberty School , near Diamond, 1893 Wade Brookshire Teacher Submitted by Harry Brumbaugh
	William G. Wills, ca 1889 Submitted by Machelle Bronaugh	Dr. Lewis G. Wills, ca 1889 Submitted by Machelle Bronaugh
	The Wills home in South Wood in Neosho, built in 1904 Submitted by Machelle Bronaugh
	George M. Woodcock Newton News, Newtonia Mo Thursday, January 4, 1900 Obituary for George Woodcock Died Monday,January 1,1900,Mr. Woodcock,of pneumonia fever,age 45 years. His remains were taken to the Missionary Baptist Church,Tuesday,of which he was a member,and his funeral was preached by Rev. Mosier. He leaves a heartbroken wife and five fatherless children;three daughters and two sons and three brothers.He was conscious till the last and told them all goodby and to meet him in heaven.He was laid to rest in the AOUW Cemetery by the side of his little girl who died recently.The bereaved have the deepest sympathy of the entire community in this their saddest trail. Submitted by Ameon79@aol.com	George M. Woodcock & Margaret Hamilton Children are from left to right (Elsie Jane b. 12 Mar 1885 (behind dad), William H. b. 1882, Ora Edna d. 1899 in front of Effie Leona and the baby is Charlie Elijah b. 1896 Submitted by Ameon79@aol.com
	Neosho City Park photos taken in 1969 by Nancy Davis Salisbury	Newton County Historical Museum