LaMar, C. M.

C. M. LaMar, died at his home, 204 West Fourth Street, at 4:55 o'clock yesterday afternoon after an illness which began seven months ago when he was injured while working for the Santa Fe Railroad. The body will be taken to Nickerson tomorrow for burial. Short funeral services will be held at his late home at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Mr. LaMar last illness began two weeks ago, but he had been ailing ever since he was hurt. He was 56 years old, being born in Russelville, Boone County, Indiana, August 25, 1854. July 28, 1873, he married Annie Browning in Matoon, Illinois. They were the parents of eight children, five of whom are living, four daughters and one son. They are Mrs. F. H. Woodell of Hutchinson, Kansas, Mrs. H. M. Shepherd of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. J. O. Gotterup of Wichita, Kansas, Mrs. C. S. Cannan of this city, and Bert LaMar of Bakersfield, California. He is also survived by six grandchildren. His sister and two brothers live in Indiana. Mr. Lamar was a member of the Christian church. He also belonged to the United Workman. The body was brought to Nickerson last Friday morning and funeral services were held from from the Christian church at 9:30 o'clock, conducted by Elder Howe, after which the remains were laid at rest in Wildmead Cemetery. Mr. LaMar formerly lived in Nickerson and was well known to our people. His friends were numbered by the score and his death will be mourned by all. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family.

Nickerson Argosy May 25, 1911