Statler Family Obituaries
Mabuce, Frederick F.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Liberty Church for Frederick F. Mabuce, by Rev. Robert Shell of Bismarck, Mo. Rev. Shell was a pupil of the deceased when he taught school in this community and the two were very close friends. Frederick F. Mabuce was born August 14, 1889 and departed this life January 2, 1940, being 50 years, 4 months and 18 days old. He was converted at an early age and joined the Methodist church. He was a devoted Christian and always took an active part in church work. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mabuce and was married to Dinnie O. Hawn, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hawn of near Marquand. He leaves to mourn his passing, his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Lena Foster of Charleston, West Virginia; and Mrs. Lamia Pikesley of St. Louis, Mo.; and two grandchildren, Glen Foster, Jr. and Barbara Ruth Pikesley, and the following brothers and sisters: Emil Mabuce of Bessville, Mo.; Rev. John O. Mabuce of Rochester, N.Y.; M! rs. Caroline Griffith of Gloster, Miss.; Mrs. Dora Bess of Marble Hill, Mo.; Mrs. Ethel Soelberg, Ashton, Kansas; Mrs. Ina Murray of Marion, Kansas; and Mrs. Edna Hansen of Bessville, Mo.
Jan. 4, 1940 ~ Frederick F. Mabuce, former prominent Bollinger Co. citizen, died Tuesday from a heart attack. Mr. Mabuce was stricken on the streets of St. Louis where he lived. (He) entered politics (in this county) in 1914, being elected Circuit Clerk and Recorder for a four year term and reelected in 1918. After his term of office expired, the family moved to Cape Girardeau, where Mr. Mabuce served as Deputy Collector of the Internal Revenue Dept. for this district. Later he was manager of the Gately Store in Cape Girardeau. Leaving Cape Girardeau for St. Louis, Mr. Mabuce was head clerk in the office of U.S. Marshall Huckriede.
Printed in the Thursday, January 11, 1940 edition of the Banner Press, Marble Hill, MO.
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