Desoto County, Florida Obituaries

Obituaries
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Obituaries of
Jake Burkhardt, Major Davis, Mrs. McCullers, Mrs. Solon Evans
Child of Mr. and Mrs. Sears Coker, William Whidden

Death of Jake Burkhardt Jake Burkhardt, the well known tailor of Oak Street, died at his residence in Arcadia on Monday night. He had been failing in health for some months, with bronchial trouble, but was only confined to the house since Christmas. During his last illness he was taken care of by Baraca Class and the neighbors. The day before his death his daughter, Mrs. Witzke of Cleveland, Ohio, arrived and is still here. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, at the residence, conducted by Rev. White and the body was laid to rest in the Arcadia Cemetery.
Mr. Burkhardt was born in Germany something over 60 years ago, and has lived in Arcadia for a number of years. He was a hard working, unobtrusive man, of kindly nature and will be missed on our business streets. He acquired some property in Arcadia, which his daughter will retain for the present, there being a possibility of her coming here to remain next winter. She will return to Cleveland in a few days.
( "The Champion" - Vol. 14, No. 2, Jan. 09, 1908 )

Major Davis Dead The death of Major George C. Davis, of Punta Gorda, that occured suddenly on Monday night of this week will be learned with regret by his many friends in Arcadia where he lived for several years.
( "The Champion" - Vol. 14, No. 3, Jan. 16, 1908 )

Mrs. McCullers Mrs. McCullers died at her home in Arcadia on Wednesday. Mrs. McCullers is a sister of Mrs. W. H. Hendry and leaves a husband and 3 children to mourn her loss.
( "The Champion" - Vol. 14, No. 6, Feb. 06, 1908 )

Mrs. Solon Evans Mrs. Solon Evans died at her home in Live Oak Tuesday. Mrs. Evans was the daughter of James McBribe of Arcadia and is well known in this section. Misses Emma and Juanita McBribe attended the funeral services.
( "The Champion" - Vol. 14, No. 6, Feb 06, 1908 )

Mr. and Mrs. Sears Coker..... Mr. and Mrs. Sears Coker have the deepest sympathy of all friends for the loss of their little boy, aged 2 years, who died Friday night, near Brownville and was interred in the Gardner Cemetery Saturday. Rev. White conducted the funeral services. "The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord."
( "The Champion" - Vol. 14, No. 10, March 05, 1908 )

William Whidden William Whidden died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Sparkman, who lives in the West part of town, this morning and was buried this afternoon. He was about 30 years of age and died of Bright's disease.
( "The Champion" - Vol. 14, No. , April 16, 1908 )

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