Joseph Scholl Obituary

Auxvasse Review
Auxvasse, MO., Thurday Morning Jan. 21, 1915

A Good Man Passes Away

Joe Scholl, one of the best known and most highly respected men of North Callaway, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Margaret Armstrong, near Bachelor, Sunday night, January 17, 1915, aged 61 years. He was born in the Bachelor community May 8th, 1854.

Mr. Scholl's wife died in November 1913, and a few months after her death he moved to Auxvasse and went into the grocery and butcher business, but on account of declining health sold out and went to the home of his sister. The disease that carried him away was cancer of the stomach and his sufferings were intense, but he bore his affliction uncomplainingly.

Joe Scholl was a good man, a splendid neighbor, a kind and loving husband and father. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. He leaves a family of six boys as follows: Kyle, of Auxvasse; James of Granville N.D.; Harry, Frank, John, and Nolley, all of this county.

The body was taken to Hatton Monday and was laid to rest beside his wife in Hickory Grove cemetery Tuesday morning by the Masons and Odd Fellows, after funeral services by Rev. Cofer of Moberly.

It is said that the deceased some time ago, realizing that he did not have long to live, bought and paid for the tombstone that should mark his last resting place.

In the death of Mr. Scholl North Callaway has lost one of its best and most highly respected citizens. In life he was our friend and we mourn with his family and relatives with a heart filled with sympathy.

Missouri Telegraph
January 22, 1915

FARMER-MERCHANT DEAD

Joseph Scholl Passed Away at Sisters Home Near Auxvasse Sunday

Joseph Scholl, 65 years old, a farmer of the Hatton neighborhood until about a year ago, when he moved to Auxvasse, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Armstrong, east of Auxvasse, Sunday. Mr. Scholl had been afflicted for years with stomach trouble. He went to visit his sister about Christmas time and was taken seriously ill later, never recovering sufficiently to leave there.

Mr. Scholl spent his early days in the Williamsburg neighborhood and his father was a former sheriff of Callaway county. Later he moved to the Hatton neighborhood, where he engaged in farming for a number of years. He sold his farm there about a year ago and engaged int he grocery business at Auxvasse, quitting after a period of about five months.

Mr. Scholl's wife died about a year ago. He is survived by five sons as follows: James of North Dakota; John and Harry of Youngers; and Frank and Nolley of Auxvasse. Mr. Scholl was a mason and the funeral was held at the Hickory Grove church in the northwest corner of the county, Tuesday afternoon, under the auspices of the Masonic order. District Deputy Grandmaster S.P. Cunningham, of Mexico officiated. Mr. Scholl was a splendid gentleman, well liked by all who knew him.