MRS. CAROLINE PROCTOR DEAD. ~ Widow of Famous Missouri Minister Was 80 Years Old.

June 16, 1909
MRS. CAROLINE PROCTOR DEAD.

Widow of Famous Missouri Minister
Was 80 Years Old.

Mrs. Caroline Proctor of Independence died at her home last night at 11:30 at the age of 80 years. She had been an invalid for the last five or six years. She was the wife of the late Rev. Alexander Proctor, who was one of the most prominent figures in the Christian church in Missouri. for thirty years he was pastor of the Christian church in Independence.

Mrs. Proctor was born in St. Francois county, Mo. She was married in 1859 and moved to Independence in 1860, where she has resided ever since.

Three daughters and one son survive. They are Rowland Proctor, county surveyor; Mrs. Mary Thompson of Columbia, Mrs. William Sothern of Independence. The funeral arrangements have not been decided upon and will be announced later