JOHN ROBERT SELBY
DIES NEAR LAREDO

Had Lived in Grundy County Most
Of His Life; Funeral Services To
Be Sunday Afternoon At Laredo

John Robert Selby, 87 years old, 
died at 3:30 this morning at his
home three miles east of Laredo.
He had been in failing health for 
the past year, and was in a serious
condition for the last few days.

He was born Aug 10 1875, a son 
of Tom and Minerva Bushong Selby,
in the Forks of the River community
northwest of Trenton.  He married
Lydia Ratliff Oct 10 1897
They lived in Grundy county until 1903
when they moved to Polk county.
After eight years they moved to back
to Grundy county in 1921.

For six years before that time they 
owned and operated a general store in Dunlap.

Mr Selby is survived by his wife, one son, 
Emmett, of the Forks of the River community,
and one daughter, Mrs John Engleman of 
east of Laredo.  One daughter died in infancy.
He is also survived by five sisters, Mrs John
Crawford of Humansville MO, Mrs Guy Burrell
of Boseman Mont, Mrs Bert Jackson of Moeaqua ILL,
Mrs Johnny Jackson of Springfield MO and Mrs.
Ben Wilson of Wetser Idaho and four grandchildren.

He was an active member of the Laredo Methodist
Church and was a church board member for many 
years.

Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday
afternoon at the Laredo Methodist church. Burial 
will be in the Salem cemetery at the Forks of the
River community.
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SELBY FUNERAL RITES
ARE HELD IN LAREDO

Funeral services for John Robert Selby, who died Friday morning at his home
east of Laredo, were held at one o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Laredo Methodist Church with the Rev J T Johnson officiating, assisted by the Rev J E Jackson.

Pallbearers were Dan Pugh, Melford ???, Ira Cox, Victor Williams, Chap Coffman and Albia Snyder.

Mrs J S Baldridge, Mrs Cora Coffman, Mrs Beulah Gallatin, Mrs Neva Henderson, Mrs Leo Swayze and Mrs Erma Smith were flower bearers.

Mrs Stella Rensch, Mrs Floyd Perry, William Pixler and Arch Bruce san "Jesus Savior Pilot Me: and "Just Tommorrow" Mrs Jim Johnson sang "No Night There" accompanied by Mrs Victor Mecker at the piano.

Burial was at the Salem cemetery in the Forks of the River community.