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Scott County
Missouri

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites ofPoliticians in Scott County

Index to Locations BentonBenton Cemetery MorleyForest Hills MemorialGardens SikestonCity Cemetery SikestonSikeston City Cemetery BentonCemetery Benton, Scott County, Missouri Marshall Arnold (1845-1913) — of Missouri. Born inSt.Francois County, Mo.,October21, 1845.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMissouristate house of representatives, 1877-79;U.S.Representative from Missouri 14th District, 1891-95; defeated,1894.Died, ofphthisispulmonalis (tuberculosis),in Benton,ScottCounty, Mo.,June 12,1913 (age67 years, 234days).Interment at Benton Cemetery. Politicians buriedhere:     Relatives: Sonof Elisha Arnold and Elvira M. (Calland) Arnold.   See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage

John Clint Dennis (1917-2000) — also known asJohn Dennis — ofScottCounty, Mo.Born in Patton,BollingerCounty, Mo.,July 31,1917.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II;ScottCounty Sheriff, 1951-76; member ofMissouristate senate 27th District, 1976-92.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Elks.Died at MissouriVeteransHome, Cape Girardeau,CapeGirardeau County, Mo.,February15, 2000 (age82 years, 199days).Interment at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens.

Ralph Emerson Bailey (1878-1948) — also known asRalph E. Bailey — of Sikeston,ScottCounty, Mo.Born in Cainsville,HarrisonCounty, Mo.,July 14,1878.Republican.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Missouri 14th District, 1925-27.Died, fromacute vascularcollapse as a result of anadversereaction to a blood transfusion, in St. FrancisHospital,Cape Girardeau,CapeGirardeau County, Mo.,April 8,1948 (age69 years, 269days).Interment at City Cemetery.

	Relatives: Sonof John L. Bailey and Honora (Reeves) Bailey.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage

Elias J. Malone (1852-1929) — of Sikeston,ScottCounty, Mo.Born inMarshallCounty, Tenn.,December29, 1852.Republican.Physician;lumberbusiness;sawmillowner; member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Scott County, 1921-22.Died in Sikeston,ScottCounty, Mo.,February3, 1929 (age76 years, 36days).Interment at Sikeston City Cemetery.

	Relatives:Married1875 to NoraKirby; married1890 to MaryEthel 'Mamie' Bridges.
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