Leman Morehouse (1870 - 1948)

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Died 1 Apr 1948 at age 78 in Hopkins,Mo

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About Ula Ulmont Morehouse Morehouse Hopkins Journal Jan 29, 1976

Ula U. Morehouse, 82, Dies Unexpectedly at his home Wednesday

Ula Ulmont Morehouse, 82, died at approximately 4 o'clock Wednesday morning. January 28, 1976, at his home in Hopkins He had been home from the hospital at Smithville, Missouri only two days when death came unexpectedly. He was dismissed from the Hospital Monday following a week's confinement.

A retired farmer, Mr. Morehouse had been a lifelong resident of the Hopkins community. He had lived in town since October 24, 1967.

Mr. Morehouse was born October 29, 1893, at Hopkins, the son of Leman and Lillian Hodges Morehouse. He was married November 26, 1914 to Miss Inez Lawler at the Methodist parsonage in Maryville. Mrs. Morehouse preceded her husband in death June 10, 1971.

He was a member of the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church.

Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Margaret) Roush, McMinnville, Oregon, Mrs. Donald (Dorothy) Gava, Hermitage, Tennessee, Mrs. Harold (Rose) Robbins, Mrs. John (Betty) Engle and Mrs. Don (Beverly) Bolinger, all of Hopkins, and Mrs. Forrest Dean (Ruth) Hinton, Parkville, 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Maryville Daily Friday Evening April 2, 1948 pg. 1

Leman Morehouse Dies, Funeral to Be Sunday Leman Morehouse, 78 year-old retired farmer died suddenly last night at his home near Hopkins where he had resided since last fall. He had been to town in the afternoon and shortly afterwards died at the supper table. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Hopkins Christian Church. The Rev. Elba Martin pastor, will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery. He was born March 4, 1870. He was married to Miss Lillie Hodges of Hopkins 55 years ago. They went to housekeeping on the farm where Mr. Morehouse had spent most of his life. He lived on the same farm for 70 years. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Ula, Andy and Faye Morehouse of Hopkins, 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren

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• *Hopkins Journal Jan 29, 1975

Obit Ula U. Morehouse

• Maryville Daily

April 2, 1948 Obit Leman Morehouse