BALLAGH FAMILY

 

W. T. Ballagh Dies At 9:15 This Morning
Well-Known Nevada Druggist Established First Store In 1900

     Wilfred T Ballagh, 78, one of the city's most prominent businessmen and widely-known in Missouri both as a druggist and breeder of fine cattle and poultry, died at 9:15 o'clock this morning at his home at 319 South Main Street.

     He had been in ill health for several months.

     Funeral arrangements were incomplete this afternoon.

     Known more familiarly as "Billy," Mr. Ballagh established his first drug store in Nevada in 1900 at the corner of Cherry and Cedar streets (102 North Cedar street) in the location now occupied by the Miller Drug store. The site was purchased by Weaver Miller in 1930.

     From 1935 until 1937 he owned an interest in the Yancey-Harmon printing and in 1937 he purchased the Wardin Drug store, 108 Walnut street, where he was in business until his death.

     At one time he was employed by the Farm and Home Savings and Loan Association as a director.

     Mr. Ballagh was active in several fraternal organizations, being a member of the Knights of Pythias, all branches of the Masonic lodge, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Elks lodge of which he was a past exalted ruler.

     He was a member of the National Association of Retail Druggists and at one time he was the only member of the American Pharmaceutical Association in Nevada.

     Noted in Missouri as a breeder of registered cattle and pure-bred poultry, Mr. Ballagh was one of the organizers of the Southwest Missouri Poultry Association.

     He was born in Canada in 1870 and acquired his education there.

     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Beulah Ballagh, of the home; a sister, Mrs. S. C. Roberts of Nevada; two nieces Mrs. Leon Bradley of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Clark Hall of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and a great nephew, Charles Robert Hall of Oklahoma City.

Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada, Missouri; Thursday 5 February 1948 page 1.

 

Vernon County, Missouri Death Certificate of Wilfred Thomas Ballagh.

 

Mrs. Ballagh Dies Sunday;

Rites Today

     Mrs. Beulah Lee Ballagh, 89,widow of W. T. Ballagh, long-time Nevada druggist, died at five o'clock Sunday morning at her home at 319 South Ash. Mrs. Ballagh had been ill for the past several months.

     She was born Oct. 8, 1872, in Center, Mo., the daughter of William A. and Lula Briggs Mason, and she came to Nevada from Schell City, in 1891. Since that time she had made Nevada her home. On June 6, 1900, she was married in Nevada, to W. T. Ballagh, who is deceased. Mrs. Ballagh was an active member of a number of organizations and clubs, including Chapter DW, P. E. O. and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She attended the Christian Church.

     She is survived by one niece, Mrs. L. B. Bradley of Tulsa, Okla.

     Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Ferry Funeral chapel with the Rev. Thomas Moranville, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was in Deepwood cemetery.

     Organ selections, "Abide With Me" and "Lead Kindly Light" were played by Mrs. R. J. Barnett.

     Pallbearers were: George Logan, Jim Brown, Jack Swearingen, Morris Nunn, Dutch Crawford and Everett Teel.

Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada, Missouri; 7 May 1962 page 1.

 

Vernon County, Missouri death certificate of Beulah Lee Ballagh.

 

Lyndon Irwin's picture postcards of Historic Homes, Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri, including the W. T. Ballagh home on West Cherry Street.

 

Coming soon - link to genealogy society newsletter story

 

	Deepwood Cemetery, Nevada, Missouri

 

SUDDEN DEATH.

     Since going to press, the sudden death of one of our old citizens has taken place. Mr. I. W. Ballagh, keeper for a number of years of a restaurant on the north side of 4th street, had been suffering with a bad cold and cough. During the day his trouble seemed to be growing greater, but last night as usual he showed his guests to their rooms, when he returned to the restaurant and was seized with a severe coughing spell. Calling to his wife he told her that he was sick, and physicians were dispatched for, but before they could reach the house the Grim Reaper had accomplished its work and they looked upon the lifeless body of a good citizen, a kind husband and a loving and indulgent father.

     Dr. Kincheloe, who was one of the attending physicians, was seen by the Journal this morning and gives it as his opinion that a blood vessel was ruptured during the coughing and that death was caused by internal hemorrhage. Mr. Ballagh was a very stout, healthy man and his death will be a great surprise to all.

     The deceased came to this city about six years ago, since which time he has been engaged in the restaurant business. He was a native of Canada, and leaves a wife and three very interesting children, who have the sympathy of our people in their bereavement.

     Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. Martin, of the Presbyterian church.

Appleton City Journal-Extra, Appleton City, Missouri; Thursday 16 July 1885 page 6.

 

MRS. SUSAN BALLAGH'S DEATH THURSDAY EVENING.
A Christian Woman Whose Life Was Filled With Good Deeds.

     Deep and profound regret was caused throughout the town by the announcement of the death of Mrs. Susan Ballagh which occurred Thursday night at her residence on West Cherry street.

     The deceased had been ill only a few days, being taken with pneumonia Tuesday afternoon. From the fist, death seemed inevitable, but everything that the best medical skill and loving care could suggest was done, but all proved unavailing and the end came that night between 9 and 10 o'clock.

     Three children, W. T. Ballagh, a prominent druggist of this city, Mrs. S. C. Roberts, and Miss Ida Ballagh are left to mourn her loss.

     Mrs. Ballagh was 62 years of age. She was a native of Canada but had spent the greater portion of her life in Missouri, residing first in Appleton City, and subsequently coming to Nevada.

     The deceased was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and was in every impulse and action all that the word Christian implies.

     She was a gentle woman, to whom advancing years only brought the added grace of a spirit of intellectuality, and greater kindliness, and long, long, will be remembered her pleasant smile and her ever ready and kindly word. Never was there a more faithful mother, and no responsibility was great enough to be shirked; her example and influence will remain for years to come to encourage and bless her family and those who knew her best.

     Tears in abundance will be shed for this good woman who has gone out into the great beyond, but there is comfort in the thought that she has passed to everlasting peace after living a life that of itself was a full and complete reward for the virtues which encircled it.

     To the bereaved ones, ought of consolation can now be said but at some distant time they will realize that the best day in their loved one's life was that when she exchanged this life of toil and sorrow for an eternity of rest and happiness.

     The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dr. John H. Miller at the Ballagh residence on West Cherry street, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The remains will be laid to rest in Deepwood.

FUNERAL OF MRS. SUSAN BALLAGH.

     The last sad rites of sepulture were paid the remains of Mrs. Susan Ballagh, mother of W. T. Ballagh, Mrs. S. C. Roberts and Miss Ida Ballagh all of this city, at beautiful Deepwood Sunday afternoon.

     The large number of friends present bespoke the high esteem in which the deceased was held. It was the highest tribute that can be paid to genuine worth.

     The services were held at the family residence on West Cherry street by the Rev. D. Miller and appropriate music was furnished by the Presbyterian Church choir, composed of Mrs. E. H. Steetmund [Stettmund], Miss Pickthorne and Messrs Davidson and Clement.

     Dr. Miller's address was an eloquent tribute.

The Southwest Mail, Nevada, Missouri; Friday 16 December 1904 page 6.

 

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