SHORT, Reuben E.

Source: Hillsboro Times ___ August 1947

Reuben E. Short, 77, resident of Mellott for many years, died at 3 o'clock Friday morning at the home of his son, Clarence E. Short in Attica He had been ill for a year. Born March 17, 1870, near Mellott. He was the son of James and Amanda Kemp Short. He was first married April 17, 1892, to Lottie V. Haas. Following her death, he was married Feb 19, 1920 to Hattie Carman. She also preceded him in death. Mr. Short was a member of the SOuth Christian Church in Mellott. The survivors include the son, Clarence E. Short, at whose home he died; a daughter, Mrs. Bertha E. Bantz of Mellott; a step daughter, Mrs. Zana Ulrich of Mulberry; two brothers, Charles of Mellott and George of Danville, Ill and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the South Christian Church in Mellott Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the body lying in state for an hour preceding the rites. --- kbz