Abner W. Wasson

WASSON, Abner W. - Abner W. Wasson, living 4 miles west of

Springdale, died Thursday evening and although he had been sick for some

time and his death was expected at any time, his hosts oT friends in

Springdale were shocked on hearing the sad news. uUncle Ab” was born in

Tennessee in the year 1820. He located in Washington Co. in 1842 and in

1855 purchased a farm of 320 acres west of town which has since been his

home. In 1843 he was married to Miss Hannah Trotter of Missouri and 12

children were the result of their union, 11 of whom are living, as follows:

Artmissa E., Josiah H., William D., Alfred W,, Dick P., James F., Rebecca

L., John C., Abner G., Mary and Sarah. His wife died in 1872 and in the

following year he was married to Miss Miranda Peerson who survives him.

Mr. Wasson enlisted in the Confederate army, Brown’s company, in 1863

and was in active service until the war closed. He held the office of Justice

of the Peace in his township from the close of the war until 1886 when he

voluntarily withdrew. He was a member of the South Methodist church

and was respected and honored by all who knew him. Rev. F.S.H. Johnson

of Springdale held services in the Methodist church at Elm Springs Friday

and friends for miles around crowded the church to hear the eloquent eulogy

over the last of this good man. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery

at Elm Springs, the F. and A.M. Lodges of Springdale, Robinson and Elm

Springs performing the last rites. The News joins with other friends in

extending sympathy to the bereaved family. [The Springdale News 5/8/1891]