Index to Locations MatthewsMatthews CemeteryNew MadridEvergreen Cemetery MatthewsCemetery Matthews, New Madrid County, Missouri
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Elon Proffer (1885-1966) — of Matthews,New MadridCounty, Mo.Born near Burfordville,CapeGirardeau County, Mo.,November22, 1885.Democrat.Farmer;NewMadrid County Judge, 1918-38; member ofMissouristate house of representatives from New Madrid County, 1923-24;ruralelectrification advocate; president, Missouri-ArkansasGeneratingCo-Op.Member,Freemasons;Shriners.Died, following aheartattack, in the Missouri Delta CommunityHospital,Sikeston,ScottCounty, Mo.,March16, 1966 (age80 years, 114days).Interment at Matthews Cemetery.
EvergreenCemetery New Madrid, New Madrid County, Missouri
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | William Dawson (1848-1929) — of Missouri. Born in New Madrid,New MadridCounty, Mo.,March17, 1848.Democrat. Member ofMissouristate house of representatives, 1878-84;U.S.Representative from Missouri 14th District, 1885-87;NewMadrid County Circuit Court Clerk, 1915-27.Died in New Madrid,New MadridCounty, Mo.,October12, 1929 (age81 years, 209days).Interment at Evergreen Cemetery. | | Daniel Merrill Spitler (1901-1961) — also known asMerrill Spitler — of New Madrid,New MadridCounty, Mo.Born in Deshler,HenryCounty, Ohio,September15, 1901.Republican.Lawyer;member ofMissouristate house of representatives from New Madrid County, 1929-30;candidate forU.S.Representative from Missouri 10th District, 1942; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Missouri,1944;chairof New Madrid County Republican Party, 1949.Died in April,1961(age59years, 0 days).Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.  | Robert D. Dawson (1889-1949) — also known asR. D. Dawson — of New Madrid,New MadridCounty, Mo.Born in New Madrid,New MadridCounty, Mo.,September23, 1889.Democrat.Real estatebusiness; member ofMissouristate house of representatives from New Madrid County, 1917-20.DiedJanuary2, 1949 (age59 years, 101days).Interment at Evergreen Cemetery. |
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