John Samuel Ketchum (1886-1969)

(Relation to me:  First cousin 2x removed in-law)

John Samuel Ketchum was the only son of John M. Ketchum and Frances Williams.  John Samuel was born on December 10, 1876 in Knob Lick, Missouri.  He lived in St. Francois County his entire life.  He married Minnie Summer in 1905 and in 1907, their only child, Kermit, was born.  John Samuel was a farmer.  It appears that he moved into the city of Farmington at some point before his death.  He died in November of 1969 just a few days short of his 93rd birthday.  His obituary did not provide much information regarding his life activities:

 

Minnie died in 1975 at the age of 92.

Kermit Ketchum married Ruth Burgess and they had one daughter, Norma Jean.  Ruth died in 1966.

Kermit married Bernice Evans after Ruth's death.  In 1974, Kermit was listed in the Farmington City Directory.  He was listed as working for Rose Exterminator.   Kermit died in  March 1995, and he was buried next to Minnie in Hillview Memorial Gardens in Farmington.

Bernice died in April 1995.