Crawfordsville Journal Review 8 Feb 1946 p 7-
Cyrus McMasters, 70 died at 1:30 Thursday Feb 7 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John
Russell, Bloomingdale where he was taken from his home West of Kingman when he contracted
pneumonia. The body was removed from the Shelby Funeral Home, Covington to the home of
Mrs. Mary Smith, Kingman, Friday. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday at Centennial
Church near Yeddo with interm in the church cem. Mr. McMasters was born March 21, 1875 son
of Rufus & Margaret Milligan McMasters and was married July 10, 1897 to Miss Emma
Smith who preceded him in death 4 years ago. He leaves two sons, Guy of Tangier and Lex of
Marshall; 3 daughters, Mrs. Russell, Bloomingdale, Mrs. Smith & Mrs Mildred Grubbs of
Kingman a step daughter Mrs. Ruby Steele, Danville, a sister, Mrs. Lynna Dowden, Kinmgna
and a brother, Wm. McMasters, Indianapolis. There are 11 grandchildren and 3 greats.