Herschel Moore, the son of John and Sarah D. Moore, was born Nov. 19, 1860, and died May 12, 1945, after a severe illness of six weeks, at the home where he was born, near Bowling Green, Mo. With the exception of a few years spent in the west, when he was a young man, his entire life was spent in this community. On March 30, 1919, he was united in marriage to Lola V. White, and to this union, four children were born, namely; Avalon now Mrs. Wilfred Craig, Herschel M., who is with the Marines, on Okinawa, Laura Belle and Dolores, at home.

Mr. Moore was a kind and loving husband, an indulgent father and a good neighbor, truly a good man has gone to his reward.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at Providence Church by Rev. Wayne Kurtz, of Vandalia.

A quartette composed of Glenn Billings, Elza Gamm, Mrs. Frank E. Gamm, Mrs. Maidee Williams, very ably sang, “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, and “Going Down The Valley.” Mrs. Esther Slater sang “Saved by Grace” by special request. The following men acted as pallbearers, John W. Parsons, Elmer Edwards, John Shannon, F. C. Gamm, nephews in-law and Raymond Garnm and Alfred Shannon, great nephews of the deceased.

Admidst [sic] a large concourse of friends and relatives he was laid to rest in Bethany cemetery, under a blanket of beautiful flowers.

Sunset and evening star, 
And one clear call for me, 
And may there be no moaning at the bar,
When I put out to sea, 
Twilight and evening bell, 
And after that the dark, 
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I at last embark.

HERSCHEL MOORE AGED
CITIZEN DIES AT HOME
WHERE HE SPENT LIFE

Herschel Moore, the son of John and Sarah D. Moore, was born November 19, 1860, and died May 12, 1945, after a severe illness of six weeks at the home where he was born, near Bowling Green. With the exception of a few years spent in the west when he was a young man his entire life was spent in this community. He was the last one of a family of seven children, namely, Thomas R., Jacob, George, William D., Charlie and Annie Moore.

On March 30, 1919 he was united in marriage to Lola V. White, and to this union, four children were born, namely Avalon, now Mrs. Wilfred Craig, Herschel M., who is with the Marines on Okinawa, Laura Belle and Dolores at home.

Mr. Moore was a kind and loving husband and indulgent father and a good neighbor, truly a good man has gone to his reward.

Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at Providence church by Rev. Wayne Kurtz of Vandalia.

A quartette composed of Glen Billings, Elza Gamm, Mrs. Frank E. Gamm and Mrs. Maidee Williams very ably sang “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and Going Down the Valley”, Mrs. Esther Slater sang “Saved By Grace” by special request.

The following men acted as pall bearers, John W. Parsons, Elmer Edwards, John Shannon, F. C. Gamm, nephews-in-law and Raymond Gamm and Alfred Shannon, great nephews of the deceased.

Amidst a large concourse of friends and relatives he was laid to rest in Bethany cemetery under a blanket of beautiful flowers.

Sunset and evening Star, 
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning at the bar
When I put out to see [sic].

Twilight and evening bell, 
And after that the dark,
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I at last embark.
          --For Victory: Bay Bards--

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