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Submitted: 1/3/16 • Approved: 1/3/16 • Last Updated: 4/8/18 • R781392-G0-S3
February 6, 1894 - January 29, 1939
Son of Thomas Whittier Medearis, Sr. & Susan Mynatt Carns
*Obituary
Unknown Carthage Newspaper
Friday, January 20, 1939
POLICE JUDGE DROPS DEAD
HEART ATTACK FATAL TO
JAMES T. MEDEARIS, 45
Funeral Set for 3 Tomorrow After-
noon---City Offices Will Close
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James T. Medearis, almost 45 years old, Carthage police judge three years, died suddenly at 7:15 o'clock this morning at his home, 901 South Fulton Street.
Mr. Medearis was sitting on a stool in the bedroom of his home putting on his shoes when he suddenly fell backwards. Mrs. Medearis, who was in the kitchen at the time, heard a noise and went to the bedroom to investigate. She found her husband lying on the floor. A physician pronounced death due to heart block. While Mr. Medearis had been apparently in good health, he complained some last night of a pain in his chest and back. This morning he appeared in his usual good health and was preparing to go to his office.
Born February 6, 1894, near Knoxville, Tenn., Mr. Medearis attended schools in Indiana and Illinois and finally the Sarcoxie high school, his father being a grocer there. After leaving high school and taking some commercial training, Mr. Medearis was employed in the office of the John W. Verbryck Flour and Feed company at Carl Junction during the period of 1918-1921 and for 13 years was in the employ of the Federal Pure Food company.
Mr. Medearis came to Carthage from Schell City, Mo., and for 11 years continued his work as a salesman for the food company. He was elected to the office of police judge in April, 1936, and was reelected in 1938. He was a Republican.
Surviving Mr. Medearis are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Mefford Medearis; a daughter, Florence Irlene, 12; his mother, Mrs. Susan Medearis, Miami, Okla.; five brothers, the Rev. F. C. Medearis of Burden, Kans., formerly of Carthage, W.C. and J. C. Medearis of Schell City, T. W. Medearis of Miami and E. B. Medearis of Buhl, Idaho; five sisters, Mrs. John Campbell of Crivitz, Wis., Mrs. George Headley of Burden, Mrs. Joe Dunn, Mrs. Albert Caruthers and Mrs. Don Kennedy all of Schell City.
He was an active member of the First Baptist church.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Ulmer funeral home with the Rev. A.A. DuLaney, pastor of the First Baptist church, in charge. Burial will be in Park cemetery. City offices will close for the funeral services.
NOTE: My G-Uncle James was a dwarf, as was his wife and children.
Contributed on 1/3/16 by wfields55
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