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Submitted: 4/28/15 • Approved: 4/29/15 • Last Updated: 5/2/15 • R1072458-G0-S3
29 Sept 1849 - 25 Aug 1906
*Obituary
Published 31 Aug 1906
Forrest City Times
Death of S.N.Landers=Newt Landers is dead! This was the astounding and shocking news which spread rapidly over the city last Saturday night, Aug.25,1906. It was all the more appalling from the fact that he was known to have been in perfect health Friday morning, and was at work and circulating among his friends. Square Newton Landers was born in Henry County, Ga., Sep.28,1849, and was therefore in in 57th year. He was raised on his father's farm, and moved to Arkansas in 1887. He was married to Miss Rowena Stark, at Pine Bluff,Ark., Jan.4.1888, and moved to Forrest City May 25,1894, where he engaged in and followed his trade black smithing until his death. He was taken ill in his shop Friday morning with a pain above his stomach, while at work in his shop. He tried to tough it out, but later went home about 11 o'clock. Physicians were summoned, and all that science and love could suggest were applied, but he died on Saturday evening. His remains were laid to rest in the Forrest City cemetery on Sunday afternoon, under auspices of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, of which he was a member in good standing. Elder J.H.Cason of the Baptist church conducted the religious ceremonies, taking place from the residence. He leaves a wife and one child, a beautiful daughter, to mourn their loss. He was a kind, devoted and indulgent husband and father, a true friend, and a sober hardworking citizen
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