Samuel James McCORMICK ^1,2,3,7

  Birth Notes:

His death certificate said born in St. Clairie IN. but I can't find it.

  Death Notes:

Pueblo Chieftain Saturday August 22, 1942
MCCORMICK -- Samuel J., at a local hospital Friday. Body to Canon City for services and interment.
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Canon City Daily Record 21 Aug 1942 Page 1
S. J. McCormick Dies at Pueblo Friday Morning

Samuel James McCormick, 77, retired cattlemen, died at a Pueblo hospital early Friday morning after a sickness of more than three years.

The family home was at 837 Ussie avenue, South Canon.

Born in Indiana on May 1, 1865, Mr. McCormick was reared in that state and attended schools there. He later resided for a time in Iowa, where he was married on March 3, 1896.

The family moved to Kansas, where they resided for about 15 years, coming to Colorado in 1918, settling at Holly. They came from there to Canon City five years ago.

He was a member of the First Baptist church and a former member of the Grange.

His wife and one son, Jim, Canon City garageman, reside here. Also living are eight other children, George, Mrs. Jennie Wood all of Dodge City, Kansas., Mrs. Fern Squire of Raton, N. M., Mrs. E1la. Dallard of canto, Ohio, Thomas of San Antonio Texas. Maynard of Holly, Mrs. Dove Rowe of Pueblo and Sergeant Wayne McCormick of Dallas, Texas.; also 16 grandchildren and six great-grand-children.

The body of Mr. McCormick is In care of the Wilson mortuary. Funeral arrangements are pending, waiting word from out-of-town relatives.
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Canon City Daily Record 25 Aug 1942 Page 6
Services Held Monday For S. J. McCormick

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church Monday for Samuel James McCormick, 77-year-old South Canon man, who died at a Pueblo hospital Friday morning after a long sickness.

The Rev. A. E. Retzer, pastor, officiated, in the presence of many friends of the family. Numerous flowers were banked about the casket.

A duet composed of Mrs. Pete Padgett and Mrs. Lilly Litke accompanied by Mrs. Virginia Blunt, sang "Old Rugged Cross" and "Sweet Hour of Prayer."

Pallbearers, close friends of Mr. McCormick, were F. L. Speaks, L. Kellogg, Harry Rhoades, C. Strickland, Mr. Springer and Mr. Smith. Burial was by the Wilson mortuary in Lakeside cemetery.

Among the many relatives and friends present for the rites were Mrs. Jennie Woodall, Dodge City, Ran.; Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Squire of Raton, N. M.; Mrs., Emma Ballard of Canton, Ohio; Mr.’ and Mrs. Jim McCormick and son, Jimmie, of Canon City; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. McCormick and son, Laland, of San Antonio, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. M. C. McCormick and sons, M. C. Jr., and Richard of Holly; Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Rowe and daughters, Jeanne and Jewell of Pueblo; Sergeant and Mrs. Wayne McCormick of Dallas Texas Mrs. Pearl Hodges of Denver; Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Newton and daughters, Leona and Clair of Leadville, and W. M. Kindler of Coolidge, Kans.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census, 1870, Jefferson Twp, Harrison, Missouri. ¹⁷ The 1st letter of his name is hard to read but is index as Eamanuel. I think the census taker may of misunderstood.

2. Census, 1880, Hamilton, Harrison, Missouri. ¹⁸

3. Census, 1900, Lincoln twp, Harrison, Missouri. ¹⁴

4. Property: farm: Missouri. ¹⁹ Pearl's father-in-law was auctioneer for Samuel McCormick's Missouri farm sale.

5. Residence, Abt 1903, Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas. ²⁰

6. Census, 1910, Howard twp, Labette, Kansas. ⁷ He was a farmer.

7. Residence, Abt 1918, Holly, Prowers, Colorado, USA. ²¹

8. Residence, 28 Jan 1929, Holly, Prowers, Colorado, USA. ²²

9. Census, 1930, Holly, Prowers, Colorado, USA. ¹⁰ Shows their granddaughter Lusille Parish living with them, but I think the census is wrong on parent's birthplace.

10. Residence, 7 Jan 1938, Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA. ²⁰

Samuel married Emma FLEMMING on 8 May 1887 in Harrison County, Missouri.¹⁶ (Emma FLEMMING was born in 1867 in Ohio,^23,24 died in 1896 ²⁴ and was buried in Lincoln Center Cemetery, Lincoln twp, Harrison, Missouri ²⁴.)

  Marriage Notes:

On File At Courthouse, Bethany, MO
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Samuel next married Dove (Comfort Mikiraha) PITTMAN, daughter of Thomas PITTMAN and Sarah Jane CASE, on 3 Mar 1897 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA. (Dove (Comfort Mikiraha) PITTMAN was born on 17 Aug 1875 in Ringgold City (historical), Ringgold, Iowa, died on 4 Jan 1964 in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA ⁸ and was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont, Colorado ¹².)