Person:Mary Rector (10)

Mary was living in Barton County, Missouri. She later moved to Elbing,Butler County, Kansas. She later moved to Lamar, Barton County, Missouri.

Mary was a member of the Baptist Church.

In 1860 Mary was living with her parents in Newton Township, BartonCounty, Missouri. (Source: 1860 Census - Newton Township, BartonCounty, Missouri; Page 17; #F53)

During the Civil War, Mary was forced to moved with her family toArkansas, because of the chaotic lawlessness in which this part of thecounty was plunged. At the close of the Civil War, Mary returned withher family, rebuilt the buildings and fences, and began life anew.

In 1870 Mary was living with her parents in Newport Township, BartonCounty, Missouri. (Source: 1870 Census - Newport Township, BartonCounty, Missouri; Page 13; #F113)

In 1880 Mary was living with her family in Milford Township, BartonCounty, Missouri. (Source: 1880 Census - Milford Township, BartonCounty, Missouri; #F185)

In 1900 Mary was living with her family in Northfolk Township, BartonCounty, Missouri. (Source: 1900 Census - Northfolk Township, BartonCounty, Missouri; #F256)

In 1910 Mary was living with her family in Milford Township, BartonCounty, Missouri. (Source: 1910 Census - Milford Township, BartonCounty, Missouri; Page 15; #F329)

In 1911 Mary was living at Route 1, Milford, Barton County, Missouri.(Source: Barton County Directory, Schopf and Collins, 1911)

In 1920 Mary was living with her son (William Edmonds) in DoylesportTownship, Barton County, Missouri. (Source: 1920 Census - DoylesportTownship, Barton County, Missouri; Page 130; #F982)

Mary is buried in Lake Cemetery, Lamar, Missouri.

1. ↑ The Lamar Democrat
   June 7, 1940.
2. ↑ Last Rites For Mrs. Mary M. Edmonds
   
   Funeral Services were Held in the Baptist Church Tuesday Afternoon - Rev. Speary, a Friend of the Family, Had Charge of the Services - Large Crowd Present to Do Honor to Mrs. Edmonds - Laid to Rest in Lake Cemetery
   
   Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Mary M. Edmonds were held in the Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. High Speary of Clinton, an old friend of the Edmonds family, conducted the rites with the assistance of Rev. Homer DeLozier. Carl Konantz directed the funeral.
   
   Numerous old friends of Mrs. Edmonds filled the church, there to pay their respects to this woman whose high ideals were symbolic of that institution. The floral offerings again bespoke of the esteem in which she was held.
   
   A male quartet composed of Messrs. H. F. Joyce, C. A. Quillin, F. A. Lee and Glen Brown sang three old hymns, In the Sweet Bye and Bye, Rock of Ages and Home of the Soul. Mrs. Dimple Moore Haddock was the accompanist.
   
   The casket bearers were Messrs. Reed Boles, Ward Staats, Louis Sharp, Dr. C. E. Duckett, C. B. Perry and C. H. Hagins. The honorary pall bearers included: Earl Rutherford, George Ward, J. H. Wagaman, Jim Bonnay, Ed Isenhower and Emery Isenhower.
   
   Following the services at the church, the mortal remains of Mrs. Mary M. Edmonds were escorted to the Lake Cemetery and reverently laid to rest.