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Submitted: 7/9/08 • Approved: 10/5/23 • Last Updated: 10/8/23 • R35048-G35047-S3
Cassander
Company A 5th Missouri Cavalry
Civil War Confederate
August 20, 1831 - October 20, 1900
*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Thursday, October 25, 1900
OLIVER, Cassander M. - Died at his home in Bentonville, Benton county, Arkansas on the 20th day of October 1900, Cassander M. Oliver, age 69 years. Mr. Oliver was born in West Virginia on August 20th, 1831. He lived at his place of birth till the age of 19 years when he and his brothers emigrated to Missouri and founded a new home in Pettis county near Sedalia. There the young men prospered on their farm till the war put an end to all peaceful occupation and he with his brothers espoused with enthusiasm the cause of the South. He served during all the war under Shelby and left a record as a brave and good soldier and a lovable comrade. At the close of the war he established himself in Lafayette county, Mo. where he studied law, was admitted to the bar and engaged in the active practice of law for a number of years. On the 20th of October 1867 he married Mary Elizabeth Wells. This union proved happy and fruitful for he has left behind him five bright and lovable children, Mildred, William, Mary, Helen, and Caroline, who, together with their widowed mother mourn a loss that is irreparable. In the spring of 1892 Mr. Oliver with his family moved to Arkansas and cast his lot with the people of Bentonville. Everyone knows and has read with appreciation the record of his open and honest life since he has lived among us. In his death Benton county has suffered the loss of an honest, upright citizen who performed the duties of citizenship conscientiously and with honest pride in his adopted State, his friends have lost a comrade who had endeared himself to them, not by reason of place and power, but by his sincere warm heart and fearless honesty, his family have lost a husband, father and friend. He was an active member of the M.E. Church, South and was prompt in attendance at the services when his health would permit. Mr. Oliver died on the 33d anniversary of his marriage.
*Obituary
The Springdale News
Friday, November 9, 1900
OLIVER, C.M. - (from Benton County) C.M. Oliver, a native of West Virginia, died recently at his home at Bentonville.
Mary
1847 - December 10, 1919
Born KY
*Obituary
Rogers Democrat
Thursday, December 18, 1919
OLIVER, Mary - Mrs. Mary Oliver died last week at Nowata, Okla. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dick Hall. The funeral party with the body arrived in Rogers last Thursday night on their way to Bentonville and had to remain here until Friday afternoon. Mrs. Oliver made her home in Rogers with Mrs. Hall for some time and was well known to many of our people.
*Obituary
Benton County Record
Friday, December 12, 1919
Mrs. C.M. Oliver died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dick Hall at Nowata, Okla. Wednesday. The body was brought to Bentonville Friday for burial beside her husband in the city cemetery. Besides a son she leaves three daughters including Mrs. Ben Terry now of Springfield, Mo.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Benton County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 7/9/08 by wfields55
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