Marionville Free Press
Thursday, November 12, 1942
Dr. Stephen A. Douglas, died at his home on Mill Street early Friday
morning of a heart ailment of a years duration. He was an ardent advocate
of music in the home, school, and church and spent much time in promoting
the art, in encouraging and teaching, and placing musical instruments in
the hands of all the youth who would avail themselves of it.
Dr. Douglas was born December 15, 1875 and was married to Eva Early in
1896. To this union four children were born, two of whom died in infancy.
In 1906 he was married to Miss Iola Patton, to which union one child was
born. Mrs. Iola Douglas survives him, and two daughters, Mrs. Lotha
Crowder, of Liberal, Kansas; Mrs. Eva Iola Alexander of Kansas City; and
one son present address unknown. Carl Douglas.
Further details on this entry would be
welcome.
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