Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd, Sr., announce the marriage of their daughter, Mildred, to Robert Eugene Lambertson. Mr. and Mrs Lambertson were married at Troy, Kansas, February 14, 1946. They are both graduates of Fortescue High School. They plan to make their home in Roseville, California. The young couple was given a Charivari February 17.

• Published in FHS Eagle Vol. XIII No. 7 Fortescue, Missouri 15 March, 1946

A new concrete block building, 40 by 40 feet, is being erected at 13th and Buchanan Avenue for the Elmer Myers Specialized Auto Service. Mr. Myers has been in business at the location five and one half years. He raised the building he formerly occupied and until the new one is completed which will be in about two more weeks, will be located at the rear of the lot next door north.

Doubledee & Son is the contractor and Gerald Bodde & CO. is the sub-contractor. The place will have a 12-foot door to admit trucks.

In 1774, Isaac Van Bibber, an Old Side Baptist Minister, served in the Southern Division of General Andrew Lewis, under command of Colonel Charles Lewis. Isaac was wounded in the Battle of Point Pleasant, on October 10 1774, he died about thirty hours later, making his actual death date as October 11 1774. He was buried beside Colonel Charles Lewis, and later moved, along with others, that were killed in the battle, to a nearby resting place.

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OLD TOMBSTONE CARVINGS

The term "Relict" on a tombstone means that the woman was a widow at time of death, consort means that her husband survived her.

"Cenotaph" engraved on a tombstone indicates an empty grave, with the stone
erected in honor or memory of a person buried elsewhere - often erected in honor of a person lost at sea.

Meanings of Carvings:
Arches--- Victory in Death
Arrows--- Mortality
Bouquets/Flowers--- Condolences, grief, sorrow
Buds/Rosebud--- Morning of Life or Renewal of Life
Roses--- Brevity of earthly existence
Portals--- Passageway to eternal journey
Bugles--- Resurrection and the Military
Crossed Swords--- High-ranking military person
Flying Birds--- Flight of the Soul
Fruits--- Eternal plenty
Garlands--- Victory in death
Imps--- Mortality
Shells--- Pilgrimage of Life
Thistles--- Remembrance
Tombs--- Mortality
Trees--- Life
Trumpeters--- Heralds of the Resurrection
Willows--- Earthly Sorrow
Morning Glory--- Beginning of Life
Butterfly--- Short-lived; Early Death
Full-Blown Rose--- Prime of Life
Palm Branch--- Signifies Victory and Rejoicing
Ivy--- Friendship and Immortality
Laurel--- Fame or Victory
Oak Leaves & Acorn--- Maturity, Ripe Old Age
Weeping Willow--- Emblem of Sorrow
Corn--- Ripe Old Age
Sheaf of Wheat--- Ripe for Harvest, Divine Harvest, Time
Poppy--- Sleep
Lamb--- Innocence
Dove--- Innocence, Gentleness, Affection, Purity
Cherub--- Angelic
Cross--- Emblem of Faith
Anchor/Ships--- Hope or Seafaring profession
Broken Ring--- Family Circle Severed
Broken Column--- Loss of Head of Family
Torch Inverted--- Life Extinct
Urn with Blaze --- Undying Friendship
Harp--- Praise to the Maker
Handshakes--- Farewell
Hearts--- Soul in Bliss or Love of Christ
Horns--- The Resurrection
Hourglass--- Swiftness of Time
Open Book/Bible--- Deceased Teacher, Minister, etc.
Lily or Lily of Valley--- Emblem of Innocence and Purity
Tree Stump w/Ivy--- Head of Family; Immortality
Urn with /Wreath or Crepe-- Mourning
Stars & Stripes Around Eagle--- Eternal Vigilance, Liberty
Hourglass w/Wings of Time--- Time Flying; Short Life
Candle being Snuffed--- Time, mortality
Coffin, Father Time, Picks/Shovels, Darts--- Mortality
Hand of God Chopping--- Sudden Death
Winged Effigies--- Flight of the Soul

James D. Van Bibber
This gentleman is the son of Joseph and Susan (Boone) Van Bibber, and
was born May 3, 1828, in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri.  In 1832 his
parents moved to Randolph County, Arkansas, where they died, leaving
James D., our subject, still a child.  In 1844 he came with his grand-
father, Daniel Boone, to Greene County, Missouri, and settled on a
farm near Ash Grove.  He worked upon a farm, and saved money enough to
give himself a good common school education.  He taught school several
terms, two in 1849, and one in the winter of 1850.  In May, 1850, he
sold goods for Alfred Stealey, at Cave Spring, which position he held
until Mr. Stealey's death in 1853.  Mrs. Stealey then gave Mr. Van
Bibber entire control of the store until 1856, when he bought the
stock of goods from her, and ran it on his own account until 1860.  He
was married February 28, 1854, to Caroline, daughter of Alfred and
Lucinda (Brower) Stealey.  They have been blest with two children, viz:
Alfred H. and Laura B.  In 1869 he removed to Walnut Grove, where he
lived until 1874, when he made the race for county clerk upon the Demo-
cratic ticket, and was elected.  He served his term of four years, and
was renominated and re-elected in 1878, and was again re-elected in
1882.  He is held in high esteem by all political parties.  He is a
Mason, has been secretary of the lodge for several years, and is a gen-
tleman in every sense.

Myers, Boyd, Van Bibber, Van Bebber, Ritchie, Silvey, King, Mace, Smith, Eggart,Chuning, Walker