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Died:
At the residence of her son, Alfred Lentz, in Morton, Ray county, Tuesday night, May 30th, 1893, between 8 and 9 o'clcok Mrs. Lucinda Lentz, aged between 75 and 80 years, of heart disease. The deceased had eaten a hearty supper and was apparently in perfect health, and no one had the least idea of her being called away so soon. She was partially undressed prenaratory to retiring when she fell upon the floor and soon expired. The deceased was one of the oldest residents of that section of the county, and had been for more than fifty years a devout member of the Methodist church and an exemplary christian women, and raised a large and respectable family, who had her reiligious influence. Funeral services will be held at Millville Thursday at 11 oclock by Rev. Winstead, after which the burial of the body will take place. It can truly be said of her that a mother in Israel has gone.

"Ray County Conservator" 1893

Daughter of Nathan and Ann (McCuistion) Schooler, in Shelbyville, Tennessee. There, she married Thomas Lentz in 1834. In 1836, her parents and siblings all moved to Millville, Ray County, Missouri.

In the summer of 1850, Lucinda was pregnant, as her and Thomas, and their 9 children; along with Thomas's mother & sister, all took the 20 day trip by horse and covered wagon to Ray County, settling on a farm northeast of Morton, a few miles south of Millville.

In 1852, Lucinda's mother, Ann died, and her father, Nathan died in 1854. Her husband, Thomas then died in 1855, all being buried in Millville Cemetery. Lucinda was left with 11 children, age 3 to 18. Her oldest child, Nathan, became the man of the house and took over making sure the farm land was being cared for.

Lucinda's daughter, Ann, married George Letholt in 1857, and they moved to a nearby farm. In 1860, Nathan married Mildred Cox, the daughter of Lorton cox who had the next farm over.
Lucinda's sons, Nathan & Thomas left home to fight for the Confederacy during the Civil War. Her son, Josephus, who was in his early 20's did not fight for either side, probably to stay home and protect the farm. The Battle of Shaw's Shop occurred in nearby Morton.
After the war, all her children began to get married and move to nearby farms. In her old age, Lucinda moved from each of her children's homes around Morton & Hardin. She died at her son, Alfred's home in Morton, at the age of 75. She was buried alongside her husband and parents.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Thomas & Hiram; grandchildren, Fanny Letholt, Mary, Charles, Phil, Elmer, & Monroe Bush, William & Mary Brown, Nathan A., Nathan L., Jesse, Lula, Jacob, Mary, & Theo Lentz; and siblings, James Schooler, Mary Albertson, Margery McCuistion, Elizabeth McCuistion, Martha Graham, and Rebecca Cowsert.

She was survived by sons, Nathan, Alfred, & Andy of Morton, Jim of Hardin, Phil of Nevada, and Josephus of Central Ridge, Idaho; daughters, Ann Letholt of Russellville, and Amy Bush & Margaret Brown of Rockingham; 42 grandchildren; siblings, Nancy Winsett of Lemoore, California, John & Nathan Schooler of Millville, and Jane Haynes & Amanda Davis of Richmond; an uncle Benjamin McCuistion of Millville; an aunt Margaret McCuistion of Pattonville, Texas; daughter-in-laws, Sarah Lentz of Kansas City, and Ivanetta Lentz of Hardin; and brother-in-laws, William Graham of Georgeville, and John Cowsert of Junction, Texas.

Lucinda married Thomas Washington Lentz in 1834 in Tennessee. Thomas (son of Jacob Lentz and Mary Yoose) was born on 31 Dec 1814 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 1855 in Ray County, Missouri; was buried in Millville, Ray County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thurssa Mildred Cox. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Letholt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ellen Jane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bush. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Hiram was born on his father's father in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. He came to Morton, Ray County, Missouri in the summer of 1850 with his family. He was raised on his father's farm northeast of Morton. His father, Thomas, died in 1855, when Hiram was 9. Hiram and his siblings all received a portion of the Lentz farm. His oldest brother, Nathan, became the father figure for the family, as everyone continued to work the land.

During the Civil War, Hiram's two older brothers, Nathan & Thomas, left and fought for the Confederacy, leaving Hiram and his older brother, Josephus, as the men of the house and protecting the land, as the Battle of Shaw's Shop occurred nearby.

Hiram continued to live and work on his father's land until 1875, when he and siblings all sold their interest in the Lentz farm to their brother Nathan. Hiram then rented a nearby farm in Morton. On October 3, 1876, he married Ivanetta Metts, in Hardin.

In 1882, Hiram purchased a large farm next to his father-in-law, Isaiah Metts, just west of Hardin, stretching all the way South to the Crooked River. It was there that he died the next year, while fishing, at the age of 37. As of 2021, this farm is still operated by Hiram's descendants.

He was preceded in death by his father; an infant daughter, Jesse May; and a brother, Thomas.

He was survived by his wife, Ivanetta, and sons, Virgil & Olan, of the home in Hardin; his mother, Lucinda, of Morton; brothers, Nathan, Josephus, Alfred, & Andrew of Morton, Jim of Hardin, and Phillip of Nevada; sisters, Ann Letholt and Amy Bush of Russellville, and Margaret Brown of Rockingham; uncles, John & Nathan Schooler of Millville, and James Schooler of Altoona, Kansas; and aunts, Nancy Winsett of Lemoore, California, Mary Albertson of Knoxville, Martha Graham of Georgeville, and Jane Haynes & Amanda Davis of Richmond.

He was preceded in death by his father Thomas Lents and one daughter Jesse May Lentz.

HARDIN NEWS

The funeral of Hiram Lentz was preached at the M.E. Church, by Rev. Mefford, last Sunday.

Hiram married Ivanetta Metts on 3 Oct 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Katie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Laura J. Simmerman on 8 Jan 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Sarah E. Bankston on 27 Apr 1876 in Ray County, Missouri. Sarah was born on CA Feb 1860 in Missouri; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James E. Riordan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Neva married Charles M. Beery on 26 Nov 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: G. A. Sims. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Berryman Gilbert Minnick on 20 Dec 1893 in Ray County, Missouri. Berryman (son of Samuel Minnick and Katherine Frank) was born on 11 Mar 1868 in Virginia; died on 5 Feb 1951 in Crooked River Township, Ray County, Missouri; was buried on 7 Feb 1951 in Hardin, Ray County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Still. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Mary Elizabeth Hogan on 6 Aug 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David Fred Frazier. David (son of Dave Frazier and Jane Webb) was born on 1 Feb 1895 in Missouri; died on 16 Jan 1970 in Hardin, Ray County, Missouri; was buried on 19 Jan 1970 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Ida Florence Bowman in CA 1925. Ida was born in CA 1905 in Missouri; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]