[ADAMS, PAUL WELTON]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, October 13, 1939
Paul Adams Dies At Own Hands
Parnell Undertaker Shoots Self with Gun; Was in Ill Health
Paul Welton Adams, age 25, of Parnell, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Adams of Forest City, was found dead at his home in the Roof Funeral home at Parnell, about 9:30 o'clock this morning of a gunshot wound in his head.
Dr. C. D. Humberd of Barnard, county coroner, upon investigation said that no inquest was held as it was "a plain case of suicide."
Adams was injured in an automobile-truck collision last June 4. Since that time Dr. Humberd said, he had been nervous and emotionally unstable and was worried about his health. Dr. Humberd said that although no notes were found it is probable that his ill health prompted his act.
Licensed Undertaker
Adams, who attended the STC here in 1933-35, had been at Parnell for the last seventeen months. He had been a licensed undertaker for the last two years.
His faither at present is superintendent of schools at Forest City but for many years was superintendent of the Barnard schools.
Adams' body was discovered this morning by Clarence F. Berg, a filling station operator at Parnell, who went to Adams' rooms in the funeral home. The body, according to Dr. Humberd, was found lying on the floor with a single shot .22 caliber rifle lying under the body. The shot from the rifle went entirely through the head, Dr. Humberd said, and powder burns on the head indicated it was a contact shot.
Wife at Teachers' Meeting
Wednesday evening Dr. Humberd said his investigation showed Adams and his wife, the former Miss Elizabeth Crawford of Mound City, also a former STC student, left Parnell to come to Maryville where Mrs. Adams was to stay to attend the teachers' meeting here.
Adams had not been seen in Parnell since that time.
Investigation showed, however, that Adams was seen in Mound City, the home of his wife's parents, at 9 o'clock yesterday morning.
He probably spent the balance of the day in Maryville, however, as a suit from a Maryville cleaner was found in a wrapper in the home.
Was Seen This Morning
Sometime last night he went to Parnell and went to the funeral home where he drove the car up beside the porch. The car was seen at the funeral home at 6:30 and 7:30 o'clock this morning and at 8 o'clock this morning a passing mail carrier said that he saw a man about the car and that it looked like Adams.
When Dr. Humberd arrived, he said that the car was some fifty feet from where it had been parked during the night and had a flat tire.
At 9:30 o'clock, Berg went to the rooms and found the body.
Was Hurt in Accident
Adams was hurt in June when he was riding with a group of baseball players to Orrsburg. He was in a car driven by Marvin Woodburn of Orrsburg which collided at the brow of a hill with a truck operated by Ross Weaver, 1210 East Fourth Street, Maryville. At that time, Adams suffered an injured left arm and right leg and a gash over one eye.
This morning the body was taken to Mound City to the funeral home operated by his father-in-law.
In addition to his parents, Adams is survived by his wife, brother, George Adams of Minnesota and sister.
Adams while at the STC here took an active part in athletics and won letters in basketball an track in the years 1933-34 and 34-35.

[ADAMS, PAUL WELTON]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, October 15, 1939
Funeral of Mayor. Rites for Parnell Executive to Be at Mound City Today.
MOUND CITY, Mo., Oct. 14. – (Special) – The funeral of Paul Adams, mayor of Parnell, Mo., who committed suicide Friday, will be held at the Pettijohn & Crawford funeral home here Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Albert Martin in charge.
Mr. Adams' survivors are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Adams; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Adams of Forest City; two sisters, Mrs. Harold Eaton of St. Joseph and Mrs. Bill Bates of Milford, Iowa, and a brother, George Adams of Armstrong, Iowa.

[ADAMS, PAUL WELTON]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, October 19, 1939
Paul Adams Dead
The funeral of Paul Welton Adams, who died at his home at Parnell Friday morning at the age of 25 years, was held at Mound City Sunday afternoon. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford Adams; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Adams of Forest City, Mo.; two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Harold Eaton of St. Joseph, Mrs. Will Bates of Milford, this state, and George Adams of Armstrong, also of this state. Young Adams was mayor of Parnell where he was engaged in the undertaking business. He is reported to have been in poor health following injuries received in an automobile-truck collision near Orrsburg last June.

[ALDERMAN, GLEN LALLANCE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 6, 1873
DIED. Alderman – On the 4th inst., in Maryville, Mo., Glen L. [allance], infant son of Ira K. [emper] and Hallie S. Alderman, aged 28 days.

[ALDERMAN, GLEN LALLANCE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 6, 1873
DIED On Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1873, of Congestion of the Liver, Glen L. [allance], infant son of Ira K.[emper] and Hallie S. Alderman, aged 28 days.

[ALLEE, CORA BELLE HUFF]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, February 16, 1976
Mrs. Cora Belle Allee – Mrs. Cora Belle Allee, 90, Parnell, died Sunday at a Mount Ayr, Iowa hospital.
A former resident of the Isadora community, the past few years she had lived in Parnell. She was a member of the former Isadora United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a brother, Virgil Huff and two sisters, Mrs. Frances Weese and Mrs. Della Mercer, all of Parnell.
Services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Prugh-Dunfee Chapel, Grant City. The Rev. Roger Davis will officiate. Burial will be in the Isadora Cemetery, west of Grant City.

[BALL, MARY ANN NEVINS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, March 20, 1872
A SAD AFFAIR. A Lady Near Hopkins Commits Suicide.
The wife of David W. Ball, living one mile east of Hopkins, took her own life on last Saturday morning, under the following circumstances:
She had been sick for some two months and thought she would never get well; and it is supposed she came to the conclusion that she had rather end her life at once, than linger for months with suffering, and then die. On Saturday morning she asked her husband for his knife; he gave it to her, and she commenced cleaning her fingernails. He left the room and went to eat his breakfast, leaving his daughter, a small girl, with her mother. The cries of the child soon called the husband to the room, where he found her dead, with the knife still sticking in her breast, piercing the heart. There is no other causes known, except those given, for this rash act, as she was a lady well respected in the neighborhood where she has lived for a number of years. She leaves four or five children, most of whom are small. The deceased was buried near Hopkins, on Sunday, attended by a large concourse of friends, who deeply lament the unhappy circumstances.

[BALL, MARY ANN NEVINS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, March 19, 1872
Sad Occurrence.
The usually quiet community of Hopkins was startled by the announcement that early on last Saturday morning Mrs. Ball, wife of David Ball, living two miles north of that place, committed suicide by stabbing herself to the heart with a common pocketknife while the family were at breakfast. Mrs. B. had for a long-time past been confined to a bed of sickness and all hope of recovery seemed to have forsaken her, consequently, becoming despondent and probably causing her to commit the rash and fatal deed. Mrs. Ball was a kind mother and an affectionate wife and her husband who survives her, an old and respected citizen, together with his family has the sympathy of the community in their sad and mournful bereavement.

[BEAL, RALPH W.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, March 6, 1872
--Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Beal met with a sad loss on Monday morning last, in the death of an interesting little boy, some fourteen months old. They have the heartfelt sympathies of a large circle of friends in this sad bereavement.
[Note:  The headstone gives his death date as March 3, 1873.]

[BELL, MARGARET JANE "MAGGIE" ADAIR]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, November 23, 1870
DIED. Bell. – In Maryville, on the 28th day of October 1870, Mrs. Margaret J. [ane], Wife of Joseph E. Bell, aged 24 years.
[Note:  The death date on her headstone is October 27, 1870.]

[BLACKBURN, DELLA MCDOWELL]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, July 20, 1938
PARNELL – Mrs Della Blackburn died July 15 at her home south of Parnell. She was born in Washington, Iowa, Aug 24, 1868 and would have been 70 years old next month. Her parents were Mr and Mrs G L McDowell. The family moved to Nodaway county when she was a small child, living one-half mile north of Orrsburg. She was married to John Blackburn in 1886. To this union one daughter was born, Mrs J H Herndon who preceded her in death several years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss one sister, Mrs Mollie Batson of Parnell and the following brothers, G H McDowell of Ogallala, Neb; Elmer McDowell of Tacoma, Wash; S B McDowell, Cozad, Neb; Ralph McDowell of Burlington, Calif; Oakie McDowell of Arnold, Neb; Guy McDowell of Burlington, Colo; Elza McDowell of Hays, Neb. Three granddaughters of Torrington, Wyo. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Parnell. The body was taken to the Roof and Adams funeral home and the burial was at 2 p m Monday.
Miss Verne Batson, Nora Batson, Dora Batson and Roy Batson of Kansas City attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Blackburn.
Mr and Mrs Homer Hood came to Parnell for the funeral of Mrs Hood's grandmother, Mrs Della Blackburn.

[BRIDGES, MARSHAL L.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, March 27, 1872
DIED. Bridges --- March 24th, 1872, at Maryville, Mo., Marshal L. Bridges, aged 11 years, 2 months and 10 days. He was the eldest son of James Bridges, who died while a member of Company H, 51st Mo. Vo's.

[CARVER, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, May 1, 1872
A Good Citizen Gone. Death of Mr. John Carver.
Died, at his residence in this place, at 5 o'clock A. M. on the 25th inst., John Carver, of Congestion.
Mr. Carver was born in Harrison county, Ohio, June 28th, 1822 and would have been fifty years old on the 28th of June next. He remained in the vicinity of his birthplace until he was about twenty-five years of age, when he removed to Uricksville, Tuscarawas county, Ohio. At this place he married his esteemed wife, Miss Sarah Welch, who survives him.  Mrs. Carver was a daughter of a then leading merchant of Uricksville. Her grandfather, Mr. Urick, was the founder of that place. Mr. Carver here engaged in merchandising, but quit it, on account of his health, about six years ago and removed to State Centre, Iowa, where he improved a farm, which he sold about three years ago and removed to this place and engaged in the nursery business and everyone hoped he had entered into a period of prosperity and usefulness.
We are informed by parties who were well acquainted with him, that at every place he has lived, he established a character for honesty and fair dealing as irreproachable as it is here. He was an agreeable and energetic citizen and would doubtless have been of great benefit to Maryville and Nodaway county.
He leaves a wife, as before stated, and a daughter, Mrs. Bratten, with us. He has a brother, Dr. H. M. Carver, at Guilford, in this county. His friends have the sympathy of the entire community, who feel that they, too, have sustained an irreparable loss in the death of Mr. John Carver.

[CARVER, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, April 30, 1872
--By the death of John Carver on last Thursday night our county lost a good citizen. Mr. Carver had been engaged in the Nursery business in Maryville for several years and by his strict attention to business, his honesty and his accommodating spirit, had won to himself an enviable reputation. He had served the town for one year as councilman very acceptably and as far as known had not a single enemy. He had been sick only a short time when the tidings of his death shocked the community. The sympathies of all are with the bereaved family.

[CASTEEL, JAMES HARVEY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, March 22, 1871
DIED. Casteel. – On the 8th inst., at his residence eight miles east of Maryville, Mr. J. H. Casteel, aged 52 years.

[CASTEEL, JAMES HARVEY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, March 22, 1871
A Good Citizen Gone. Death of Mr. J. H. Casteel.
We record in this issue a notice of the death of Mr. J. [ames] H. [arvey] Casteel. Born A. D. 1819 in the State of Pennsylvania, near the present city of New Castle, reared on a farm, he continued in this business near his birthplace until about four years ago, when he emigrated to this State with his family and located about seven miles east of Maryville on the prairie. His success as a farmer shows that a well-managed farm in this county is a paying institution.
Mr. Casteel was a man of genial and affable manners, firm in his religious and political views, yet kind and considerate in regard to the opinions of other.
In the latter part of last December he contracted a severe cold which settled on his lungs and resulted in death on the 8th inst. the large concourse of friends and neighbors assembled at the funeral, showed the respect in which he was held by those who had become acquainted with him in this, his adopted State.

[CHAMBERLAIN, IDA JANE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, September 28, 1870
DIED. Chamberlain – September 21st, after an illness of four weeks, Ida Jane, daughter of David and Sarah Chamberlain, in the ninth year of her age.
Ida died, as only young Christians die, sweetly in Jesus, and has gone to the young Christian's home. Gone before, she calls her parents and sisters to follow, counseling them not to grieve as those who have no hope.
"So fades a summer cloud away:
So sinks the gale when storms are o'er;
So gently shuts the eyes of day;
So dies a wave along the shore."    J. S. B.

[CLARADY, JAMES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, January 31, 1872
--On the 25th inst. James Clarady, a young man living near Bolckow, close to the line of Andrew and Nodaway counties, was kicked to death by mules attached to a wagon, which he was driving. The wagon came uncoupled and he was thrown out on the double tree with the above result.

[CLELAND, ALEXANDER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, November 22, 1871
An Old Citizen Gone.
Died, at his late residence near Maryville, on the 14th inst., Alexander Cleland, aged sixty years.
Again we are called upon to record the death of one of our oldest and best citizens. One by one those faces that have been familiar on our streets for the past twenty years are disappearing. Mr. Cleland has resided in this vicinity for twenty-three years and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. He was born in Scotland but emigrated to this country when young, living in the Southern and Southwestern States. He was in Texas at the time the Lone Star State threw off the Mexican yoke and espoused the cause of the Texans after which he returned to Scotland, but he had seen too much of the New World to be satisfied with the mountains of Scotland and came back, settling in Nodaway in 1848, where he has since lived and accumulated a considerable property, respected by all who knew him.

[CLELAND, ALEXANDER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, November 21, 1871
DIED. –On Tuesday evening last, Mr. A. [lexander] Clelland, at his residence, south of town, after an illness of only two days.
Mr. Clelland was an old resident of this county and the funeral services at the Christian church were largely attended. The sympathies of all are with the family thus suddenly bereft of husband and father.

[COOPER, ADALINE WEAVER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, August 30, 1871
Died in Maryville of consumption, on the 27th inst., Mrs. Adaline Cooper, wife of Francis M. Cooper, aged 29 years.
In the death of Mrs. Cooper her husband is called upon to bear the loss of a faithful and devoted wife. While the society in which she lately moved loses an exemplary and worthy member and a little daughter is deprived of the [?] care of a loving mother at the age of eleven years. To the large circle of friends and to the surviving relatives of the deceased the loss is inconsolable. The voice of friends [?] to assuage the grief of [?] the broken chain can never, [?]
Four years ago Mrs. Cooper was attacked with the disease of which she died. Throughout the long, wearisome days and nights, during which she was prostrated upon a bed of sickness she ever maintained that same serenity of temper and cheerfulness of disposition which she had always shown in health. Calmly and patiently she [?] week to week and from month to month the sufferings of lingering diseases, awaiting with peaceful composure the summons which should release her from the joys and sorrows of earth and introduce her to the [?] which await "the pure in heaven" in the Unknown Future.
Mrs. Cooper was buried in the family cemetery, seven miles northeast of Maryville. Her remains were followed to their final resting place by a large concourse of sympathizing friends.

[COOPER, ADALINE WEAVER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, August 29, 1871
DIED. In Maryville, August 24th, 1871, Adeline, wife of Marion Cooper, aged 29 years.

[CURRY, SALLY ELIZABETH KEPLINGER]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, August 14, 1940
Obituary – Curry
Sally Elizabeth Keplinger, third daughter of George Bible and Elizabeth Chaplin Keplinger, was born near Warsaw, Indiana, Sept. 3, 1850 and departed this life at the home of her daughter near Ravenwood, Mo, Aug 7, 1940 at the ripe age of 89 years, 11 months and 4 days.
When a child of 11 years her mother went home to be with God and not long afterwards her father removed with the family of six children to Bedford, Ia. Here at the age of 15 this motherless girl was left entirely orphaned as the father, too, slipped away in death.
On March 13, 1884, she was united in marriage to Wm J [oseph] Curry and to this union four children were born.
With the exception of a few years spent on farms near Bedford, Ia and Breckenridge, Mo, their married life has been spent in Independence township. The last 38 years has been spent at the present farm west of Parnell.
In 1902 Mrs Curry united with the Methodist church at Gaynor and has lived a consistent Christian life.
She leaves to mourn her departure; the husband who has traveled with her for more than 56 years; two sons – Guy L and Roy E of Parnell; two daughters, Mrs Nellie Hood of Ravenwood, Mo and Mrs Kate Carey of Jacksonville, Oregon; one brother, Adam Keplinger of Maloy, Ia; twelve grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the Gaynor Methodist church on Monday afternoon, the Rev C C Pritchard being in charge, assisted by Rev Kenneth Bressler, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Allison cemetery.

[DAVIS, SARAH ELEANOR "SALLIE"]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 23, 1873
DIED. Davis—On January 9th, 1873, after a brief illness, Sarah Eleanor, infant daughter of B. [erryman] K. [enchin] and Sallie Davis.
[Note: Her headstone gives the death date as January 14, 1873.]

[DEATON, GEORGE MCCLELLAND]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, June 6, 1936
George M. Deaton, Age 73, Dies at Home in Barnard
George McClelland Deaton, 73 years of age, died at 6 o'clock this morning at his home in Barnard. He had been bedfast fourteen months.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Mr. Deaton was born February 20, 1863 in Kentucky and came to Missouri when seven years of age. He spent the remainder of his life in Andrew and Nodaway counties. He was married to Miss Cynthia Morris at Bolckow in 1887. Mr. Deaton was a member of the Christian church at Barnard.
He is survived by his widow; one sister, Mrs. Amanda Rogers, Helena, Mo., and one brother, Lewis Deaton, Cosby, Mo. There are no children.

[DEATON, GEORGE MCCLELLAND]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, June 8, 1936
Deaton Rites Held.
Funeral services for George M.[cClellan] Deaton, who died Saturday morning at his home in Barnard, were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. E. T. Dodson of Skidmore. Burial was at Flag Springs, Mo.

[DEATON, GEORGE MCCLELLAND]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, June 11, 1936
J. [oseph] R. [aymond] Morris and wife were in Barnard Monday attending the funeral of his uncle, who died Saturday after a long illness.

[DEWOLF, ERNEST]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, October 25, 1871
Died. DeWolf – In Union township, August 31, 1871, of Diptheria, Ernest Dewolf, aged four years and five months, only child of Titus R. and Ann E. Dewolf.
We shall miss thee, oh! how miss thee;
We shall mourn, but not despair;
Heaven will seem the nearer to us,
Now our darling Ernest's there.

[DONALDSON, MARY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 19, 1872
DIED. In Maryville, September 11th, 1872, at 1 P. M., Miss Mary Donaldson, daughter of Hon. J. M. Donaldson, aged 26 years.
A few months ago, Mr. Donaldson moved from Schoharie county, in the state of New York, some of his family having moved to Nodaway county some time previous to his coming, the bereft father desirous to keep his children together moved his family thither from a quiet and comfortable home in the county above named. A few weeks ago, during the progress of the camp meeting in this county, Miss Mary attended one Sunday and took cold, which brought on Typhoid fever, which terminated her earthly existence. Truly, the bereft family and friends have our sympathy. Father, mother, child, are sacred names, Eden's brightest bowers; but ah! how soon we are bereft of those whom we loved, with naught but lifeless marble to tell of happy days forever gone.
"Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the north winds
breath,
And stars to set—but all
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O,
Death."
Miss Mary Donaldson has passed from mortal vision—how consoling to the bereaved friends is the fact that "the stars shine just as bright in midday's sun as in night's darkest pall," though invisible to human sight.

[DONALDSON, MARY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 12, 1872
DIED. At Maryville, Wednesday morning, September 11, at 1 o'clock, of typhoid fever, Miss Mary Donaldson, daughter of J. M. Donaldson, Esq., aged 26 years.
Our sister had only resided in this place about four months, in which time, however, she had gained the esteem of all with whom she came in contact. The loss to her friends and relatives is her gain, as she died resigned to the will of Providence. May the mourners be strengthened and comforted.

[DUNN, IDA A CRANE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, April 3, 1872
DIED. Dunn. – In Maryville, Mo., March 29th, 1872, Mrs. Ida A. Dunn, aged 25 years. Her maiden name was Ida A. Crane. She was born May 14th, 1844 in the State of New Jersey. At the age of 15 she came with her parents to Champaign, Ill. In 1865 she was married to Thomas J. Dunn, M. D. and came to Atchison county, Mo., where they resided till the spring of 1870, when they removed to Maryville and resided here at the time of her death. Retiring in her manners, she had not formed a large circle of acquaintances; but those who knew her esteemed her highly. She died trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Saviour. A grief-stricken husband and three children mourn her departure. We trust that their loss is her eternal gain.

[DUNN, IDA A. CRANE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, April 2, 1872
--On Friday night last, the wife of Dr. Thomas Dunn, well known to our citizens, expired after an illness of only half a day. This sudden decease was caused by the Spotted Fever we understand. The doctor has they sympathies of the public in this sudden affliction.

[GAVIN, FANNIE]
Nodaway County Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, March 23, 1870
DIED. In this city on Thursday morning, March 17th, Fannie, daughter of Wm. R. and S. W. Gavin, aged two years and six months.
When first we saw our darling's face, so dimpled o'er
With smiles of sweetest charm, we said within
Our inmost heart that ne'er on earth before
Had so much passing beauty ever been;
So full of sweetest grace, so fair to see--
This treasure bright, our babe in infancy.
She was our choicest bud, our precious flower;
But now she blooms in that celestial place,
Where naught can spoil the pleasures of an hour,
Nor from her beauty and bright life efface--
Where all is the perpetual scene of bliss,
Unmixed with sin, all perfect happiness.
Our darling then is safe, secure from ill;
Why should we mourn that she hath left this earth,
When in that brighter land she bloometh still,
A flower more perfect, of celestial birth,
Let us submit, and own His righteous care
Who doeth well; striving to meet her there. --- S. W. G.

[GILLES, MARGARET E. MOON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 8, 1873
--Mrs. S. [imeon] J.[ames] Gilles, of this place, died at Monroe, Wis., at 11 o'clock last Friday night, of consumption, aged 21 years. She was a most estimable lady and was loved and respected by all who knew her. Her bereaved relatives and friends have the sincere sympathy of this entire community.

[GLASGOW, FRANKLIN/FRANCIS P.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 13, 1873
A Sad Affair. Death of Francis P. Glasgow.
It becomes our painful duty to make the following statement of the death of Francis P. Glasgow. It appears that on the 10th inst. Henry Swearingen had gone home on business, to stay a short time and all thought Mr. Glasgow was decidedly better and had been for several days. Mrs. Glasgow was in the South room renovating things and had left him in the room with a girl who is living with them, when the wind commenced blowing and there were appearances of rain. He told the girl that she had better go to the stable and get some cobs to burn and that he would bring in some wood from the wood-house, that he thought it would rain. The girl thoughtlessly hurried off to the stable, and he went to the wood-house. On his way he cut the end off of the clothesline that was tied about the porch. He tied the two ends together and looped it over the joist in the house and then climbed up the side of the house, which was planked up with fencing about two inches apart, until he could loop the other end of the rope around his neck and swung off, entirely suspended above the ground. His wife missed him in a moment and raised the alarm.
The subject of this sketch, Francis P. Glasgow, whose mournful death is mentioned in the Coroner's statement, was born in Madison county, Ky., in the year 1815, which makes him 58 years of age. He removed from Kentucky to Pettis county, in this State, about the year 1840. He removed from Pettis to Buchanan county and finally removed to this county about the year 1844 and has resided here ever since, except very short intervals, living the most of the time in the neighborhood in which he met his unfortunate death.
He was married in the year 1839 to Sallie Stephenson, daughter of Jesse Stephenson, Sr., who died in this county a few years ago, and she proved a marvelously faithful wife indeed.
She watched him night and day during his ailment, with a vigilance and patience that seemed to never tire. He seemed to place all his faith in her and would implore her not to let him be taken off to the asylum, saying it would kill him. This was more than this good woman could stand and she would rather watch him unceasingly than to have him sent off.
The cause of his delusion may be traced to the death of his son, John Glasgow, who died about 4 years ago. He was an excellent young man and his father seemed to almost worship him. After that Francis P. Glassgow never was himself again. He could never after speak of poor Johnnie without filling up with emotion until he could not speak. This trouble seemed to weigh heavier on him from day to day, until it destroyed his health and finally he was bereft of reason and his numerous friends heard the sad news that his mind was gone.
He had every attention that could possibly be given him. His neighbors all seemed to sympathize with the family and with a spirit truly Christian did all they could to relieve his sufferings and the troubles of his family. Henry Swearingen, if it would be fair, deserves especial commendation for his faithfulness in attending this unfortunate man.
He leaves his faithful wife and one son, with a host of relatives and friends to mourn his painful death, as was duly attested by the large concourse that attended his funeral, probably the largest that has ever attended a funeral in this county.
His financial condition and all his relations in life were perfectly satisfactory and there was no cause for his misfortune except what is above stated. We tend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved.
Coroner's Verdict.
We, the undersigned jurors empaneled and sworn on the 10th day of March, 1873, in the township of White Cloud, in Nodaway county, Missouri, by J. S. Schenck, a justice of the peace in and for said county, acting as coroner, to diligently inquire and true presentiment make how and by whom F. P. Glasgow came to his death on the 10th day of March, 1873, having viewed the body and heard the evidence, we find that said deceased came to his death by hanging; that he was found hanging by Lycurgus Miller and Hannah Fuller in a woodshed; that he was insane at the time and had been so for a long time previous, and that his death was caused by his own hands, which the jury do find caused the immediate death of said deceased.
P. Collins, Sr., Geo. N. Page, Levi Leeth, A. G. Fuller, T. H. Collins, Reuben M. Long.
[Note: The name on his headstone is Franklin P.]

[GLASGOW, FRANKLIN/FRANCIS P.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 13, 1873
--On Monday, March 10, 1873, Mr. Frank Glasgow, well known to the residents of Nodaway county as a substantial farmer residing some eight miles south of Maryville, put an end to his existence by hanging himself. The particulars of this sad affair were as follows. Mr. Glasgow has been suffering from frequent aberration of the mind for over a year past, resulting from some pecuniary losses sustained by him. But he was not considered dangerous and therefore a strict watch was not kept over him. Monday afternoon, Mr. Glasgow and wife were at the barn and seeing a shower coming up he told his wife to go to the house and he would pick up a basket of cobs. After she had left, he went to the woodshed and hung himself with a rope from a beam. After some time, the family became alarmed at his long absence and went in search of him; but when found life was extinct. Esq. Schenck was called upon to hold the inquest and summoned a jury who gave the following verdict:
We, the undersigned jurors empaneled and sworn on the 10th day of March, 1873, in the township of White Cloud, in Nodaway county, Missouri, by J. S. Schenck, a justice of the peace in and for said county, acting as coroner, to diligently inquire and true presentiment make how and by whom F. T. Glasgow came to his death on the 10th day of March, 1873, having viewed the body and heard the evidence, we find that said deceased came to his death by hanging; that he was found hanging by Lycurgus Miller and Hannah Fuller in a woodshed; that he was insane at the time and had been so for a long time previous, and that his death was caused by his own hands, which the jury do find caused the immediate death of said deceased.

P. Collins, Sr., Geo. N. Paige, Levi Leeth, A. G. Fuller, T. H. Collins, Reuben M. Long.

[Note: The name on his headstone is Franklin P.]

[GOLDIZEN, HARLEY OVANDO]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, October 29, 1931
G. E. Bellus and wife, Mrs. W. D. Link and Mrs. Carrie Loutzenhiser expected to go to Skidmore yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral of Harley Goldizen, who passed away at a St. Joseph hospital Monday. The funeral was to be held at Skidmore yesterday afternoon at 2:30.
[Note: His Missouri State Death Certificate gives the place of death as Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri.]

[GOLDIZEN, HARLEY OVANDO]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, November 2, 1931
H. Goldizen, 53, Dies in Skidmore—Rites Tuesday
H. Goldizen, age 53, died at 2:30 o'clock this morning at his home in Skidmore. He first lived in Skidmore twenty years ago, moving back a year ago.
Mr. Goldizen was born April 27, 1878, at Blockton, Ia.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the residence in Skidmore, conducted by Rev. S. D. Harlan of Graham. Burial will be at the cemetery in Quitman.
Surviving is his wife, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Goldizen, St. Joseph, a sister, Mrs. Ethel Stanfield, Clarita, Okla.

[GOODEN, AUGUSTUS GRANVILLE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 17, 1872
DIED. Gooden – In Jackson township, October 12th, 1872, Augustus Granville, only child of P.[eter] L.[owber] C. [ooper] and Katie S. Gooden, aged 3 years, 8 months and 12 days.

[GROVES, CHARLES D.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, January 10, 1872
DIED. Groves – On the 15th of December 1871, Charles D. Groves, son of Thomas and Jane Groves, aged 9 months and 9 days. Died of croup, after an illness of three weeks.

[GROVES, HARRIET JANE DREWRY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 3, 1873
DIED. Groves – On the 6th of March 1873, Mrs. Harriet J., wife of Thos. Groves, aged about 40 years.
Mrs. Groves was born and raised in Kentucky and came to Missouri, where she was married, 23 years ago last December. She had a large number of relatives in this section of Missouri and leaves a husband and ten children to mourn their irreparable loss.
[Note: Her headstone gives the death date as March 5, 1873.]

[GROVES, THOMAS]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, February 21, 1883
Death of An Old Settler.
The death of uncle Thomas Groves, at his home on White Cloud, last Thursday evening at eight o'clock, cast a gloom over the entire community, especially among the old settlers of the Platte purchase. Mr. Groves was one of the oldest settlers in the county, having come here in the year 1841, when but few were the cabins to be seen on this vast prairie. In those days a man knew his neighbors for miles around him, consequently uncle Thomas was known aby all the early settlers; and being a man possessed of all the good qualities that are required to make him love his neighbor as himself, he gained the respect of all who had the pleasure of making his acquaintance. But three are now left of those old pioneers that came to this county in that year; they are, Mr. Hiram Groves, brother of the deceased, who lives near Graham, Mr. J. E. Alexander of this city, and John McLain, now living in Platte county. Mr. Groves was born in Sumner county, Tenn., in the year 1814 and when about eleven years old, moved to Monroe county, this state, where he lived until 1841, when he removed to this county, where he resided till his death. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Davis, Jan. 12, 1843, with whom he lived happily until her death August 16, 1848. He was married again Nov. 15, 1849, to Miss Harriet J. Drewrey, with whom he lived as happily as his first wife, until she likewise was taken away from him, March 5, 1873. Since that time, he has resided with his children, of whom he leaves nine to mourn his loss. The Rev. Daniel Groves, now in charge of a circuit at Ashlin, Mo., was the only child by his first wife. The remaining eight, Mrs. Jno. Snapp, Mrs. Belle Perdew, Mrs. Ora Grigsby, Wm. F., Thomas B. Seymore, Eliza and Dorintha Groves, were born to his second wife, and are all of the most respected citizens of Nodaway county. Mr. Groves was not only an exemplary citizen, but one who was esteemed and honored by all who had the pleasure of making his acquaintance. He was a devoted Christian, having been a member of the M. E. church, South, for upwards of forty years. Though his departure brings sorrow to this family and friends here on earth, he is undoubtedly happy in that home not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. His funeral services were conducted by the Rev. White of this city, at the White Cloud Baptist church, and his remains were interred in the cemetery at that place. his bereft family and friends have the sympathy of all, in this, their hour of sorrow.

[GROVES, THOMAS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 22, 1883
Death of Thomas Groves. Another One of Nodaway's Pioneers has Passed Away.
The subject of this sketch was born in Sumner county, Tennessee, March 3d, 1814, moved to Monroe county, Mo., with his parents when eleven years old where he lived until 1841, when according to the late history of Nodaway county, he settled in White Cloud township, on sec. 6, tp 63, range 35, where he lived until the time of his death. There were probably not more than a dozen white settlers within the present limits of Nodaway county at that time. But three are now left of those old pioneers that came to this county in that year; they are Hiram Groves, brother of the deceased, who lives near Graham, J. E. Alexander, of this city, and John McLain, now living in Platte county. He was married to Harriet Davis, January 12, 1843.
His first wife died August 16, 1848. One child blessed this union, Hiram D. Groves, who at the present time is one of the ablest and most honored ministers of the Missouri conference. He was again married November 25, 1849, to Harriet Drewery with whom he lived until March 5th, 1873, when she too passed away. Nine children were the fruits of this union, eight of whom are living, viz.; Wm. F., Eliza J., Thos. B., Dorintha, Seymour, Mrs. John Snapp, Mrs. Belle Perdew and Mrs. Ora Grigsby. Last August he had a severe spell of sickness but had sufficiently recovered to resume his usual vocations, but had been more or less unwell during the present winter. Dropsy of the heart was most probably the cause of his death. All that medical aid could do was done without avail, and on February the 15th, 1883, at eight o'clock P. M., his spirit quietly passed away. His funeral was preached at Pleasant Grove church last Sunday morning at eleven o'clock by Rev. White, of this city, taking for his text the thirteenth verse and eleventh chapter of Hebrews: "And confessed they strangers and pilgrims on the earth," from which he preached an able discourse, after which he was taken to White Cloud Baptist church and consigned to the grave. The high respect and veneration in which he was held by those who knew him was duly attested by the large concourse of friends and relatives that followed his remains to their last resting place. He has several brothers and sisters living in different parts of the state. Two however reside in this county, one brother and Mrs. Hughes the mother of Thomas J. Hughes, Mrs. Geo. Snapp and Mrs. Nat Sisson. He was also an uncle of Thompson and David Denning, Mrs. Silas and Oscar Briggs and Mrs. G. W. Turner, all of whom are well and favorably known. Truly a good man has gone to his reward. As a citizen he was quiet and peaceable, as a neighbor, ever willing to lend a helping hand. As a father he was kind and indulgent, having raised a family that any one might be proud of. He had been a consistent member of the M. E. church, south, for something near forty years. To the bereaved and disconsolate family in this hour of sorrow we would offer all the consolation true friendship can give. And while he is taken from them and they are lonely without him, may they realize heaven is richer and his beautiful spirit basks in the sunlight of eternal day and while in this short life which is but a morning star, resolve to follow more closely in the footsteps of their departed father and finally meet again in that house not made with hands eternal in the heavens. [Poem not transcribed.]  A Friend.

[GROVES, THOMAS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 22, 1883
Death of Thomas Groves. Another of Nodaway's Old Settlers Passed Away.
The subject of this sketch was born in Sumner county, Tennessee, March 3, 1814. He moved to Monroe county, Missouri, with his parents, when eleven years old, where he lived until 1841, when, according to the recently published history of Nodaway county, he came to this county and settled in White Cloud township, where he lived until his death. At the time he came here there were probably not more than a dozen white settlers within the present limits of Nodaway county. But three survive of those who came to the county that year: Hiram Groves, who lives near Graham, J. E. Alexander of this city and John McLain, now living in Platte county. He was married to Harriet Davis January 12, 1843. His first wife died August 16, 1848. One child blessed this union, Hiram D. Groves, who, at the present time, is one of the ablest and most honored ministers of the Missouri conference of the M. E. church South. He was married the second time on November 25, 1849, to Harriet J. Drewery [Drewry], with whom he lived until March 5, 1873, when she too passed away. Nine children were the fruits of this union, eight of whom are living, viz: Mrs. John Snapp, Mrs. Bell Perdew, Mrs. Ora Grigsby, Wm. F.[ranklin], Eliza J., Thomas B. [yron], Dorintha and Seymour Groves.
Last August he had a severe spell of sickness but recovered sufficiently to resume his usual vocation. But during the last winter he has not enjoyed very good health. Heart disease was probably the cause of his death. All that medical aid could do was done without avail and on February 15, 1883, at eight o'clock p. m., his spirit quietly passed away. His funeral was preached at the Pleasant Grove church last Sunday, at eleven o'clock by Rev. Robert White of this city, who took for his text the latter clause of the 11th chapter of Hebrews—"And confessed that they were pilgrims and strangers on the earth." It was an able discourse. The remains of the deceased were then taken to the White Cloud Baptist church cemetery and there consigned to the grave. The high respect and veneration in which he was held by those who knew him was duly attested by the large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives that followed his remains to their last resting place. He has several brothers and sisters living in different parts of the state. He has one brother Hiram Groves, living near Graham and one sister, Mrs. Hughes, mother of Thomas Hughes, Mrs. G. W. Snapp and Mrs. Nat Sisson, who lives in this city. He was also an uncle of Thompson and David Denning, Mrs. Silas and Oscar Briggs and Mrs. G. W. Turner, all of whom are well and favorably known.
Truly a good man has gone to his reward. As a citizen, he was quiet and peaceable; as a neighbor, ever willing to lend a helping hand, his hospitality being unbounded; as a father, he was kind and indulgent. He raised a family of whom he was proud, and he had just cause for being so. He had been a consistent member of the M. E. church South for nearly forty years.
To the bereaved family we would offer all the sympathy and consolation which true friendship can give. While they are lonely without him, may they realize that Heaven is richer and that his beatified spirit rests in the sunlight of eternal day. May the children left behind follow more closely the footsteps of their departed father and finally meet him again in that house not made with hands, eternal and in the heavens.  [Poem not transcribed.]

[GUTHRIE, JAMES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 10, 1873
An Old Citizen Gone. Death of James Guthrie.
The subject of this sketch, Mr. James Guthrie, died at the residence of his son, S. F. Guthrie, on Sunday, March 30th, in his eightieth year. He was born in Boyle county, Kentucky and moved to Missouri and settled on the land now occupied by Rocheport, Boone County, in 1817; moved to Buchanan county in 1840; and to Nodaway county in 1853. Mr. Guthrie was one of the oldest citizens of Missouri and Nodaway county and wherever he lived commanded the respect and confidence of a large circle of friends and after a well spent life, he gently went to sleep, mourned by many friends and relatives.

[HASTINGS, FREDDIE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 20, 1873
DIED. Hastings – On the 13th inst., Fredie, infant son of Fred and Jennie Hastings, aged five weeks.
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord."

[HASTINGS, FREDERICK "FRED"]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 7, 1917
Fred Hastings Dies
Fred Hastings, 80 years old, died at 3 o'clock this afternoon at his home on East Fourteenth street following a long illness of a complication of diseases.
Mr. Hastings is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Gay Leeper at home and Mrs. Joseph Brown of Kansas City and one son, Harry Hastings of St. Joseph, who was with his [father] at his death.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

[HASTINGS, FREDERICK "FRED"]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, June 8, 1917
Hastings' Career. Dead Man Saw Service As a Government Scout. Was An Old Soldier.
Came to Maryville in 1869 and Entered the Jewelry and Stationery Business—Funeral Tomorrow.
The funeral of Fred Hastings, 80 years old, who died at his home at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon after a long illness of a complication of diseases, will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the family residence on East Fourteenth street. The services will be conducted by the Rev. T. H. Wiles, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
The members of the G. A. R. to which Mr. Hastings belonged, will attend the services in a body. The W. R. C. is requested to meet at the home of Mrs. R. M. Black at Fourteenth and Dewey streets at 2:30 o'clock in order to attend the funeral.
The death of Mr. Hastings brings to an end the career of one of Nodaway county's interesting citizens. His experiences, especially as a government scout during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War, were exciting and unique.
His time was always at the service of his government in any position it might ask him to fill, especially the school board to which he gave years of his best thought and time.
He was very modest and unassuming and had a great dislike for show or shams. He held no ill will toward anyone whom he knew laid claim to gifts which they did not possess.
He was loyal in the extreme to friends and there have been many who would be glad to testify to his loyalty and generosity.
Mr. Hastings was an Englishman by birth, having been born in London, England, eighty years ago. When just a child he came to Brunswick, N. J., where he grew to manhood. He lived for a short time in Chicago and then moved to Muscatine, Ia.
In 1861 he joined Company H, Eleventh Regiment, Iowa Volunteer infantry, from Muscatine. He was in the great battle of Shiloh, serving for a time as telegraph operator which business he had learned at Muscatine. In 1864 he entered the service of the Third United States Artillery and was first lieutenant of Battery K. In this office he served in the fight of Memphis, Tenn., his battery defending that city.
Lieutenant Hastings was for a time on detached service as staff officer at Memphis under General Kapner, remaining in that city until August 1866. He was in charge of the ordnance store, receiving and distributing ammunition, etc. He had charge of a large detail of men for this purpose, Memphis being the base of supplies for the Western army. He was discharged as first lieutenant.
The most interesting part of Mr. Hastings' career was during the reconstruction period following the Civil war, when he was in the government scout service with headquarters in Memphis. His duties were largely to prevent smuggling, especially smuggling and selling whiskey and he remained in that service for a period of three years.
Mr. Hastings' residence in Maryville dates from 1869. Soon after arriving in this city, he went into business with H. T. Crane, under the firm name of Crane & Hastings and with a stock in trade of jewelry, books and stationery. The business was successfully carried on for over thirty years, and then Mr. Hastings retired from active business life.
In 1865 Mr. Hastings was married to Jane Bywater, at Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Hastings and three children, Mrs. Gay Leeper, Maryville, Mrs. Fredda Brown of Kansas City and Harry Hastings of St. Joseph, survive Mr. Hastings.

[HASTINGS, FREDERICK "FRED"]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, June 9, 1917
Hastings Funeral Held
G. A. R. and W. R. C. Attend Last Rites of Old Soldier in a Body—Large Crowd Present.
A large crowd of friends and relatives gathered at the Hastings home on East Fourteenth street at 3 o'clock this afternoon to attend the funeral rites of Fred Hastings, who died at his home Thursday afternoon.
The service was conducted by the Rev. T. H. Wiles of the Baptist church. Mrs. Fred P. Robinson sang two beautiful solos, "Lead Kindly Light," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The members of the W. R. C. and of the G. A. R. attended the service in a body. The pall bearers were: W. C. Pierce, C. L. Gann, W. C. Frank, Ed Wolfert, G. B. Holmes and Dr. C. H. Cox.

[HOLT, BENJAMIN F.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 5, 1873
DIED. Holt – At his home near Quitman, Mo., on the night of 29th of May, Benjamin F. Holt, son of William Holt, aged 19 years, 6 months, and 27 days.
The body was followed to the place of worship in Quitman by a large procession, where the funeral services were pronounced in the presence of a large and weeping audience.   L. D Cook.

[HOLT, SARAH SHAW WARREN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 19, 1910
Mrs. Sarah Holt Died Wednesday
Was Early Settler In the County. She Was the Wife of "Uncle Billy" Holt, Famous Nodaway County Pioneer.
Sarah Holt, wife of William Holt, one of the early settlers of Nodaway county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ambrose Collins, four and a half miles north of Skidmore, Wednesday, May 18, 1910, at a little after 12 o'clock m., aged 86 years.
About ten days ago Mrs. Holt fell on the floor while walking about the house and severely injured her right knee. Dr. Pierpoint was at once summoned and dressed the injured limb but owing to her extreme age and the feeble condition of her health, she gradually grew worse until death claimed her.
Mr. and Mrs. Holt settled the farm now owned by Ambrose Collins, sixty-one years ago in 1849. Here they reared their family of four daughters, Mary Ramsay, wife of David Ramsay; Emma Prather, wife of James Prather; Mrs. Ambrose Collins and Mrs. J. H. Linville and their three sons, Ben, Bart C. and Will Holt. Two of the daughters, Mesdames Ramsay and Prather and two of the sons, Ben and Will, have joined the great majority. The other two daughters reside in this county and the living son now resides at Thomas, Okla.
At the death of William Holt, the homestead was sold to Ambrose Collins. Mrs. Holt has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Collins ever since the death of her husband and on this place she died, and it was there that her husband died fourteen years ago last Sunday, May 15.
The relatives from a distance that were at her bedside at the time of her death were: Mrs. Jenkins of Guthrie, Okla., the only living sister of Mrs. Holt and who is now in her eighty-first year and Mrs. Wells of Hiawatha, Kan., a niece. Her son, B. C. Holt was telegraphed but wired back that sickness prevented him from coming.
The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Christian church at Quitman. Rev. S. D. Harlan of Skidmore will conduct the services. The interment will be at the old cemetery at Quitman.
[Note: The same obituary reprinted in the Maryville Republican, May 26, 1910.]

[HOLT, SARAH SHAW WARREN]
New Era (Skidmore, Missouri), May 26, 1910
Sarah Shaw Warren, daughter of B. [riscoe] M. and Adeline Warren, was born November 18, 1824 in Orange County, North Carolina. She moved with her parents to Missouri and settled in Clinton County in 1839. On October 31, 1841 she was united in marriage to William R. [ainey] Holt. To this union were born nine children: Margaret F., Mary E., Susan A., Cornelia J., Benjamin F., Emily F., Missouri A. nn], Barton C., and William L. of which three are living. Missouri A. Linville, Skidmore, Cornelia J.[ane] Collins, Quitman, and Barton C. Thomas, Oklahoma. Beside her three children she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Jenkins of Guthrie, Oklahoma who is now in her 81st year and was at her bedside when she died, and eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
After her marriage she and her husband moved to Andrew county and in 1844 they emigrated to DeKalb, where they resided for four years, when they came to Nodaway settling the large Holt farm southeast of Quitman in 1848. On this farm she has resided until her death, May 18, 1910, aged 85 years and 6 months. William Holt died May 16, 1896, fourteen years ago, at his death the estate was sold to their son-in-law, Ambrose Collins.
Sarah S. Holt united with the Christian church in 1849 and lived a consistent and faithful member of that body ever since. She was one of the charter members of the Christian church at Quitman. It will be seen from the above dates that she was a citizen of Nodaway county for 62 years and a member of the Christian church for 61 years.
Aunt Sallie Holt was not only a faithful member of her church but was just as faithful in believing that it was her duty as a Christian to do the will of her Master at all times. She was always ready to lend a helping hand in time of need both in acts of kindness and in words.
The deceased was the mother of a large family, some of whom have "silver threads among the gold," as a reminder that they, too, are nearing life's sunset. As the death dew gathered on her marble brow, around her bedside gathered her girls -- always girls to her, though now grown to mature years with boys and girls around their own firesides, and there with tearful eyes they watched the ebbing out of that life which had so long been interwoven with theirs and which had cared for them all through these years with the filial affection which none but a mother can give.
Let us if possible, gather up some of the elements of the life of the departed one and weave them a picture for the walls of memory. None ever entered her home without a glad welcome nor left without feeling the warmth of a genuine hospitality. Her whole pathway of life was marked with kind deeds and words of cheer. She everywhere scattered flowers and not thorns, sunshine and not shadow; truth was the inspiration of her life and by kindness she exemplified its great worth. Although ripe in years and frail in body, yet today the eternal springtime with everlasting glories belong to her, for had she not sought in the early days of her young womanhood, the pearl of great price and made it the chief among the jewels of her life's hopes. This was the fountain of the maturity of her character and the inspiration of the intervening years which made her life so full of consistent plan and wise action.
Impressive funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Christian church at Quitman conducted by Elder S. D. Harlan. An overflowing house of sympathizing neighbors and friends were present to pay their last sad rites and due respects to one who had lived a life of usefulness in their midst. After the services at the church, all that was mortal of this grand old mother in Israel was tenderly carried to the Silent City, where by the side of a devoted husband she now rests in peace.

[HOLT, WILLIAM RAINEY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 21, 1896
An Old Settler Dead.
William R.[ainey] Holt, one of Nodaway county's earliest settlers, passed away at 8:30 o'clock Saturday evening, May 16, 1896, after an illness of six weeks. He was born in Orange county, North Carolina, near Hillsborough, March 24, 1818. He was a son of Capt. William Holt who was the father of thirteen children, two of whom are living.
He came to Missouri in 1837 and settled in Clay county near Liberty, from which place he went to Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1839, under Capt. Gaunt, in the United States service, where they issued rations to the Indians. While there he figured in the Platte Purchase. In 1841 he returned to Clay county and was married to Sarah S. [haw] Warren, who was distantly related to Gen. Warren of revolutionary fame.
After marriage he removed to Andrew county and settled on Platte river, now known as Fountainbleau.
In 1844 he removed to DeKalb county and improved a farm near Gentryville. In 1848 he came to Nodaway river, eleven miles west of Maryville, where he lived until his death.
He was the happy father of nine children, five of whom and a devoted wife, survive him. The names of the children now living are: Cornelia Collins, Emma Prather, Missouri Linville, Barton W. Holt and W. L. Holt. Those dead are Mary Ramsey, William Benjamin Holt and two died in infancy.
He joined the Christian church in 1848 and lived in the tenets of that church until that organization at Quitman disbanded, after which he never reunited with the church. He was made a Mason by Maryville Lodge A. F. and A. M. in 1886, at their second regular meeting after it was chartered.
He lived a healthful life until about five years ago at which time he had a severe attack of the la grippe, from which he never fully recovered. He was taken fatally ill Thursday, April 2 and lingered until death relieved him of his suffering.
The funeral services were held at the Quitman Christian church Tuesday, May 19, at 3 p. m. in Masonic burial, conducted by I. V. McMillan. Elder Chilton preached the funeral sermon. The remains were followed to the grave by one of the largest funeral processions ever seen in Quitman.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the St. Joseph Gazette-Herald, May 20, 1896 and the  St. Joseph Weekly Gazette, May 22, 1896.]

[HOUSE, MATHIAS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, March 1, 1871
A Shocking Deed. Mr. Mathias House, of Lincoln Township, Commits Suicide.
On Monday morning our quiet Community was startled by the intelligence that Mr. Mathias House, well known to all the old settlers of Nodaway county, had committed suicide by hanging himself. The facts of the case, as we learn them from parties entitled to know, are about as follows:
On last Friday Mr. House came to Maryville and remained for some time, during which visit he saw and conversed with many of our citizens. In the evening he returned to his home, four or five miles southwest of Lamar Station. Nothing was observable in his manner to lead to any suspicion that he contemplated anything outside of the regular routine of life. Some six months ago he had united with the Christian Church and since that time he had tried, and with considerable success, to reform his life and more especially to avoid drinking. It seems, however, that on last Friday he had drank what he had considered "too much," and that on Saturday he proposed to attend the meeting of his church, to make a statement of the facts to the church and to make a final resolve, with the help of the church, to do right.
To this end he got up early on Saturday morning and telling his wife what he intended to do, requested her to get the children up and ready for church, while he went to the stable and fed his horses and made arrangements for an early start. That was the last ever seen of Mathias House alive. It seems that he took a halter strap from the head of one of the horses and attached it to something overhead; it is thought he leaped off of the hay manger. If this be the case, he tied the rope longer than he intended, for, we learn, that when he was found, dead, his knees nearly or quite touched the ground. No opinion can be formed as to his reason for the rash deed. He had a good home and farm and was so situated in life as to have no fear of want or destitution. His body was consigned to its last resting place on last Sunday evening, amid the sorrow of his family and friends.
Mr. House was born in Washington county, Kentucky, in 1815 or '16, and was consequently about 55 years old. He remained in Kentucky till 1852, when he came to Missouri and located in Nodaway county, on the One Hundred and Two river, just east of Maryville. Ever since that time, up to about a year ago, he has lived in Polk township, but on several different farms. About a year ago he moved to Lincoln township and located, probably with the intention of making a permanent home.
Mr. House had been twice married, his second wife still living. By his first wife he has two grown sons living and by his second wife he has three children, all young in years. He was a brother to Mrs. Graham and an Uncle to Charley Graham of this place.
Of this sad affair we can form no opinion. Mr. House had many friends, by whom he was respected for his many acts of kindness and benevolent traits of character. No one knows the reason for his rashness, and none but the Great Ruler of the Universe may ever justly judge his motives.

[HUFF, LESTER ELDRIDGE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, August 8, 1969
Lester Huff, 77, Dies at Maryville
Lester E. [ldridge] Huff, 77-year-old retired farmer, Sheridan, died Thursday at the St. Francis Hospital where he had been a patient for some time. He was a lifelong resident of Worth County.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Kate Huff, of the home; four sons, Alvin Huff and Dale Huff, St. Joseph; Burl Huff, Sheridan and Wade Huff, Glenwood, Ia., four daughters, Mrs. Alma M. Simmons, St. Joseph; Mrs. Marjorie McConahay, Sidney, Ia.; Mrs. Rose Harding, Denver, Mo., and Mrs. Helen Fish, Martinsville; a brother, Virgil Huff, Parnell and three sisters, Mrs. Frances Weese and Mrs. Cora Allee, Parnell and Mrs. Della Mercer, Kansas City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant city. The Rev. Victor Bolllinger, Maryville, will officiate. Burial will be in the Isadora Cemetery, east of Sheridan.

[HUFF, LESTER ELDRIDGE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 14, 1969
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Mercer, Kansas City and Mrs. Ada Smith, St. Joseph, were called here Aug. 8 to the home of Mrs. Frances Weese and Virgil Huff because of the death of a brother, Lester Huff, Sheridan.

[HUFF, MAJOR ANDERSON]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, August 2, 1940
Major A. Huff Dies at His Home in Parnell
Major Anderson Huff died at 4:30 o'clock this morning at his home in Parnell at the age of 91 years. Born in DeKalb county, Mr. Huff had lived in Worth and Nodaway counties almost all of his life.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Rosa Huff; three sons, Arthur and Virgil Huff of the home and Lester Huff, Isadora; and three daughters, Mrs. Cora Allee, Isadora; Mrs. Frances Weese, Blockton, Ia. and Mrs. Della Griffen, Kansas City.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. C. C. Pritchard, Methodist minister.

[HUFF, MAJOR ANDERSON]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, August 7, 1940
PARNELL – Major Anderson Huff, age 91 years and 5 months died Friday at 4:30 a m at his home in Parnell. He was born in DeKalb County and spent most of his life in Nodaway and Worth counties. His wife, Rosa, survives and six children: Arthur of the home; Virgil of the home; Lester of Isadora; Mrs Cora Allee of Isadora; Mrs Francis Weese, Blockton; Mrs Della Griffin of Kansas City. The funeral service was held Sunday at 2 p m at the home. Rev Pritchard conducted the service and the Lee brothers sang.

[HUFF, MAJOR ANDERSON]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, August 14, 1940
Obituary – Huff
Major Anderson Huff, son of Wm and Ellen Huff, was born in DeKalb County, Mo, March 2, 1849 and departed this life at his late home in Parnell, Mo, Aug 2, 1940 at the age of 91 years and 5 months. He was the last of a family of twelve children.
He was united in marriage to Malissa R [osa] Jones on March 28, 1881 and to this union were born seven children. One daughter died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his departure his loving companion, three sons, Arthur and Virgil of the home and Lester of Isadora, Mo; three daughters, Mrs Caro Allee of Isadora; Mrs Francis Weese of Blockton, Ia, and Mrs. Della Griffin of Kansas City; 13 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
Mr Huff spent most of his life in Gentry, Worth and Nodaway counties except a few years in Texas. He was a kind and loving husband and father and beloved by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at the family residence Sunday afternoon, Aug 4, the Rev C C Pritchard being in charge, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Isadora cemetery.

[HUFF, ROSA MALISSA JONES]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, February 20, 1968
Mrs. Rosa Huff, 102, Parnell Resident, Dies
Mrs. Rosa M. [alissa] Huff, 102, died Monday at her home in Parnell. She was a life-long resident of the Parnell community.
She was born Oct. 3, 1965 [1865] near Oxford, in Worth County and was the daughter of the late B. [enjamin] R. and Sarah Paxton Jones. She received her education in rural schools in Worth County and was married to Mage Huff in 1881. The Huffs moved to Parnell from Isadora in 1928. Mr. Huff died in 1940 at the age of 91. Mrs. Huff was a member of the Grant City Baptist Church and after moving to Parnell attended the Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City. The Rev. C. C. Pritchard will officiate, and burial will be in the Isadora Cemetery, west of Grant City.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Ted Allee, Parnell; Mrs. Frances Weese of the home and Mrs. R. H. Mercer, Kansas City; two sons, Lester Huff, Sheridan, and Virgil Huff of the home; a sister, Mrs. Ollie Boley, Fairfax; 13 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, 31 great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild.

[HUFF, ROSA MALISSA JONES]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 29, 1968
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Mercer returned to their home in Kansas City Feb. 22 and Mrs. Ada Smith returned to St. Joseph after spending some time helping in the care of Mrs. Rosa Huff who died Feb. 19.

[HUNTLEY, CALMIE BUTLER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 27, 1873
--We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Huntley, wife of Rev. G. [eorge] W. Huntley, residing at Forest City and pastor of the Maryville Baptist church. For years Mrs. Huntley has been in bad health and probably her death did come unexpectedly to her many friends.

[HUNTLEY, CALMIE BUTLER.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 6, 1873
DIED. Huntley – At Forest City, Mo., Feb. 22, Mrs. Calmie B. [utler], wife of Rev. G. [eorge] W. Huntley, aged 40 years. Mrs. Huntley was born in New York, converted at an early age, married in 1856 and came to Missouri in 1866.

[HUNTLEY, CALMIE BUTLER.]
Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri), Friday, March 7, 1873
Died, Feb. 22d, 1873, at Forest City, Holt county Mo., of consumption Mrs. CALMIE HUNTLEY.
Calmie Butler was born in Farmersville, Cattaraugus county. N. Y., Dec 3lst, 1832, was converted in her native town at a very early age and received her education in part at Rushford Academy. In 1854 she removed to Sparta, Wisconsin, where she taught school with great success, was married to Rev. G.[eorge] W. Huntley in October 1856, and returned to Spencer, N. Y. where she performed the duties of pastors' wife for nine years, and then came to Holt county, Mo., in the year 1868.
Sister Huntley was an eminent scholar, an affectionate wife and an exemplary Christian. Those who knew her best loved her most. She passed triumphantly through the gates into the city and was borne by angels to the throne of God on high. How truly it is written "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."     E. S. EYERLY.

[HUNTLEY, CALMIE BUTLER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 13, 1873
DIED. On February 28 at Forest City, of consumption, Mrs. Calmie B. [utler] Huntly, aged 40 years.
Mrs. Huntley was born in New York, Dec. 31, 1832 and converted at an early age. In 1856 she was married to Rev. G. W. Huntly, and in 1868 removed to Missouri where she has since resided.

[HURSH, JANE MCDANOLD]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, May 22, 1872
DIED. In this city, on the 17th ult., Mrs. Jane Hursh, wife of George Hursh, in the 34th year of her age.
The subject of this notice was born in Sussex county, N. J. and came to this town, from Chicago, about eighteen months ago. She was an intelligent, amiable Christian woman and an active member of the Baptist Church. Though her residence here was brief she had won the esteem of all who knew her.

[IRVIN, MARY A. MCMULLEN]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 28, 1932
Mrs. S. M. Irvin Dies in Home Near Ravenwood
Mrs. S. [amuel] M. Irvin died at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home at Sweet Home, east of Ravenwood. Mrs. Irvin was born February 22, 1855 in Ohio. She came to Nodaway County when a young woman. She is a member of the Christian church at Ravenwood. She was married September 24, 1913 in Maryville.
Mrs. Irvin is survived by her husband, four stepdaughters, Mrs. J. E. Sheridan of Braddyville, Ia., Mrs. Ross Abarr of Blockton, Ia., Mrs. W. E. Williams of Elmo and Mrs. L. H. Jenkins of Sheridan; four sisters, the Misses Laura, Elizabeth and Cora McMullen and Mrs. Bell Thomas of Wingert, O., one brother, Joe McMullen of Florida, nine step grandchildren and six step great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Christian church at Ravenwood. Burial will be in Oak Lawn cemetery.

[IRVIN, SAMUEL MACK]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, October 4, 1933
S. M. Irvin Dead
S. M. Irvin died Monday evening Oct. 2 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lace Jenkins, northeast of Sheridan. Mr. Irvin was 80 years of age, had been in poor health for some time.

[IRVIN, SAMUEL MACK]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, October 9, 1933
RAVENWOOD - S. [amuel] M. [ack] Irvin, a former resident of the Sweet Home community, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lace Jenkins in Sheridan Monday. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Ravenwood Wednesday afternoon and burial was in Oak Lawn cemetery.

[IRVIN, SAMUEL MACK]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, October 11, 1933
Obituary – Irvin
Samuel Mack Irvin was born June 24, 1853 at Newcastle, Pa., and died Oct. 2, 1933 at the home of his daughter, Mrs Lacy H Jenkins near Sheridan at the age of 80 years, 3 months and 8 days.
He was married to Maggie Crawford in the year of 1876. To this union were born six children, two who died in infancy and four who survive: Mrs. Mattie Williams of Elmo, Mo, Mrs. Mellie Sheirbon of Braddyville, Ia, Mrs Edna Abarr of Blockton, Ia, and Mrs. Jessie Jenkins of Sheridan, Mo, and 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
He was married a second time to Mary McMullin on Sept. 24, 1913. She died in 1932.
He was a member of the Christian church at Ravenwood, Mo, of which he was a faithful believer. He was a kind and loving father and a man of few words.

[JONES, JULIA ALLYN]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Monday, April 6, 1936
Dead At Age of 80
Mrs. Julia Jones of Parnell Was Widely Known. Family Recognized for Years as Breeders of Fine Race Horses.
PARNELL, Mo., April 6. – Mrs. Julia Allyn Jones of a family which has made the name of Parnell known throughout the country for its fine racehorses, died last night at her home at the age of eighty.
One-time teacher, church worker and something of an artist with paints, Mrs. Jones also was a business woman, having continued in the place of her land owner, horse race breeder husband, Horace Jones, since his death in October 1915.
Turned to Painting.
Her activities in the last two years were restricted by her health, however, and she had turned to painting, which she studied as a young woman in Akron, Ohio and Chicago.
She taught for many years the high school boys' class in the Methodist Church here, of which she was a steward. She and Mr. Jones had given the site of the church, which was dedicated in 1922. She was a past worthy matron of the local chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, a member of the Mayflower Society, the D. A. R., the local Civic Club and the Willing Workers.
She was born May 21, 1855, at Akron, daughter of Astin [Austin]  and Hulda Allyn, who took her at an early age to Worth County, Mo., where they purchased a farm west of Sheridan. There she grew to young womanhood, returning to Akron for her higher education and then teaching in the Akron schools five years. She studied art in the college there as an extra activity and later in Chicago. She and Mr. Jones were married Feb. 15, 1882.
After Mr. Jones' death, his son, B. A. Jones carried on the work he had begun with fine horses, an enterprise requiring him to be much away from home and Mrs. Jones has looked after the extensive land ownings of the family.
Had Traveled Widely
She was widely traveled in this country and the island possessions and was known widely for her hospitality.
Besides her son she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Breit; a stepdaughter, Mrs. George L. Felton; two sisters, Miss Anna Allyn of the old home near Sheridan and Mrs. Nettie Dowell of Bedford, Iowa; a foster brother, William Allyn, also of Sheridan; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The funeral will be at the Methodist Church tomorrow afternoon. The pastor, the Rev. C. C. Pritchard, will officiate.

[JONES, JULIA ALLYN]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, April 6, 1936

Mrs. Julia Jones, Age 81 Years, of Parnell dies
Mrs. Julia Jones, 81 years of age, died suddenly at 10:20 o'clock last evening at her home in Parnell from a stroke of paralysis.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist church in Parnell and burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery. Rev. C. C. Pritchard will conduct the services.

[JONES, JULIA ALLYN]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, April 7, 1936
Mrs. Jones' Rites Are Held Today at Church at Parnell
Mrs. Julia Allyn Jones, who died at 10 o'clock Sunday night at her home in Parnell, was the wife of the late Horace Jones, owner of the land upon which Parnell was built in 1887. Mr. Jones was a breeder of racehorses and following his death in October 1915, Mrs. Jones and her son, B. A. Jones, continued his interests.
Mrs. Jones was born May 21, 1865, at Akron, Ohio and came with her parents to Missouri when a small girl. They first settled on a farm west of Sheridan. When a young woman she returned to Akron and Chicago where she received higher education and taught school. She and Mr. Jones were married February 15, 1882, the year they moved to the vicinity now known as Parnell.
Mrs. Jones was a steward of the Methodist church at Parnell and for a number of years taught the high school boys' class. She and Mr. Jones had given the site for this church which was dedicated in 1922. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Maryville chapter of the D. A. R. and the Willing Workers club. Mrs. Jones was widely known as a businesswoman, a church worker and something of an artist with paints, she had studied art while in school at Chicago.
Surviving besides the son, B. A. Jones, are a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Breit; a stepdaughter, Mrs. George Felton, all of Parnell; two sisters, Miss Anna Allyn of the old home near Sheridan and Mrs. Nettie Dowell of Bedford, Ia., nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Methodist church in Parnell, conducted by Rev. C. C. Pritchard. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.
[Note: The birth date on her headstone is 1855.]

[JONES, JULIA ALLYN]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, April 8, 1936
Several From Here Attend Services for Mrs. Jones
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Allyn Jones were held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church in Parnell, conducted by Rev. C. C. Pritchard. A quartet composed of Mrs. J. A. Ranson of St. Joseph, Mrs. O. W. Thomas, Charles Evans and Wallace Kennedy, sang "Home of the Soul" and "In the Sweet By and By." Mrs. Margaret Jones sang "The Rosary" and Rev. Pritchard sang "Nothing Between."
Pallbearers were six members of the young men's Sunday school class which Mrs. Jones had taught the last six years, they being William Curry, Roy Hammond, Wayne Thompson, Woodrow Bateman, Garland Bateman and Delois Collins. Honorary pallbearers were ten members of the same class, Roy Curry, Lloyd New, Robert Curry, Donald Wilson, Melvin Ingram, C. Batson, Forrest Chapman, June Kennedy, Jack McLain and Cloice Richard. The flower girls included the Misses Virginia Cotter, Patricia Cotter and Mrs. Helen Stutsman, all of Kansas City, the Misses Mary Steinman, Beatrice Hall and Matie Evans.
A large delegation from the Maryville chapter of the D. A. R., of which Mrs. Jones was a member, attended the services. Others from Maryville attending were Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Day, Mrs. Henry Wright, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Frank, Dale Bellows, W. C. Frank and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Felton and daughter, Mary Margaret.

[JONES, JULIA ALLYN]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 16, 1936
Mrs. Julia Jones, 81 years of age, died at her home in Parnell, Mo., April 5. Mrs. Jones was the widow of the late Horace Jones.

[KELLY, ADA R.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, September 28, 1870
DIED. Kelly – On Thursday, September 22d, Ada R., daughter of John J.[asper] and Margaret Kelly, aged one year and eleven months.

[KELSO, EDWARD "ED"]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Monday, December 26, 1938
Edward Kelso Dies. Prominent Grant City Lawyer Owned Amusement Park. Democratic Leader Once was Member of State Hospital Board of Managers.
GRANT CITY, Mo., Dec. 26. –(Special) – Edward Kelso, fifty-seven years old, prominent attorney here and former operator of the Rainbow Amusement Park in Grant City, died at 5 o'clock this morning of a heart attack. He was the son of the late A. W. Kelso of Grant City, also at one time a well-known attorney here.
Mr. Kelso was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He spent his life in Grant City. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Vera Kelso and three sons: Allen Kelso, a student at the University of Missouri and Robert and William Kelso, at home.
Mr. Kelso served as a member of the board of managers for State Hospital No. 2 during the administration of the late Governor Frederick D. Gardner. That was when the hospitals were under separate boards instead of all being under a state eleemosynary board as now.

Long active as a Democratic leader, Mr. Kelso was well known in legal and political circles here. For several years he was a Democratic state committeeman from the old Third congressional district.
Mr. Kelso was a pioneer in the radio field. He became interested in radio as an amateur and later procured a license to operate one of the first radio stations in northwest Missouri at Grant City. that station some years ago was disposed of by Mr. Kelso and moved to Springfield, Mo.

[KELSO, EDWARD "ED"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, December 27, 1938
Ed Kelso, an Attorney at Grant City, Dies
Edward Kelso, age 57, well known attorney of Grant City, died yesterday morning of a heart attack at his home. He had been ill but a few days.
Mr. Kelso who was well known in Maryville and had often practiced law in the local courts, was a well-known figure in Democratic politics of Worth county and Northwest Missouri. He was a member of the board of St. Joseph under the late Governor Fredrick D. Gardner when the state hospitals were under separate boards instead of a state organization such as the present eleemosynary board and for several years was Democratic state committeeman from the old Third Congressional district.
In addition he was a pioneer in the radio field, having in the earlier days operated one of the first radio stations in Northwest Missouri at the Rainbow Amusement Park at Grant City, which park he continued operation until his death. He, however, disposed of his radio station several years ago.
His father, the late A. W. Kelso, formerly was a well-known attorney at Grant City. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Vera Kelso, who for several months has been employed in the State Employment Service office at the Maryville city hall and by three sons, Allen Kelso, a student at the University of Missouri and Robert and William Kelso, twins, at home.
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at the family home with burial in the Grant City cemetery.

[KELSO, EDWARD "ED"]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, December 28, 1938
Heart Attack Takes Ed Kelso
The community was shocked Monday morning when word was passed around that Ed Kelso had died from a heart attack. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the home and the following obituary was read:
Edward Kelso was born in Grant City July 30, 1881. Some two weeks ago while working on a federal case he was stricken with a severe attack of indigestion and came home and to bed for a few days. He had been up town the last few days and was counting on getting into the harness again, complaining only of a slight difficulty in breathing. At 5 a m Monday, Dec 26, he died from a heart attack.
He graduated from the Grant City high school and the University of Missouri. He was admitted to the Worth county bar, of which his father was the dean, in 1904. A little later he was admitted to practice in the federal courts.
Long active as a Democratic leader he was well known in legal and political circles of the state. His counsel was sought by other leaders; he was a tireless worker. For several years he was a member of the Democratic state committee from the old Third Congressional district. In 1916 he was a presidential elector voting for the re-election of President Woodrow Wilson. Missouri's "war governor," Fredrick D Gardner, appointed him to membership on the board of managers for State Hospital No. 2 when each hospital had its own separate board instead of all being under a state eleemosynary board as they now are.
He served a term as mayor of Grant City. It was during his administration the city reservoir was constructed. All during the drouth years this was the one county seat of Northwest Missouri or Southwest Iowa where no "trainloads of water via railroad" was required—we had our own supply. The sewer system is another of the improvements constructed during his administration. Every program for the advancement of his town, county, state or party always had his whole-hearted support. He was an active supporter for the Legion Memorial hall, paving around the square, better schools, state roads and many local improvements. Helping his father they worked out plans for many organizations in Northwest Missouri which salvaged thousands of acres of fertile bottom land.
He furthered an ambition of his father in developing Rainbow Park into one of the finest recreational centers of this section. A fine swimming pool, entertainment hall, cabins, stage and outdoor movies around a fine grove of oaks made it outstanding. Many crowds of twelve to fifteen thousand people gathered in it at different times for celebrations, picnics, etc. Treats and shows and other entertainment for children were features he took great pride [in]. His ambition was to "Live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend of man."
For a great many years he was attorney for both the Burlington and Great Western Railroads.
Ed was a pioneer in the radio field. In the 20's he became interested in radio as an amateur. It was his energy which brought to Grant City the first Missouri small town radio broadcasting station with the call letters KGIZ. A store and marketing system was developed using its waves in the advertising of the stores' many services and goods. Probably more than any other one thing this station brought Worth county the 1930 census rating of "second in Missouri in the percentage of homes having a radio." A few years ago, he disposed of it to a Springfield, Mo, organization where it is now operating.
One of his early campaigns was that for our courthouse clock—about 1910. Many shows were given over the county and everyone was asked to give a chicken toward the clock. It was very successful.
During the war his services were utilized in many activities—4-minute Liberty Bond talks, Red Cross, Y M C A, Tobacco for the Boys, help to registrants and their families, Council of Defense and others. After the war his friend, Senator Bennett Champ Clark and a few others, organized the American legion before leaving Paris. He later asked Ed to help organize a post in Grant City. The John Edgar Barnes Post in which most of the eligible men in the county today hold membership is his answer. The Legion Memorial hall is another improvement which he added.
After five years of falling prices and two drouth years had wrecked so many homes, businesses and individuals, he helped set up in Northwest Missouri counties the Old Age assistance programs as well as the Relief program for those not eligible for the former.
He was the son of the late Alexander W and Frances (Linnie) Kelso. His life was spent in Grant City. he was a Mason and member of the Presbyterian church.
June 3, 1910 he was married to Miss Vera Roten who survives him. Three sons also survive: Allan, a law student in the University of Missouri, Robert and William who are seniors in the Grant City high school.
There is no Death! What seems so
is transition; this life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life elysian,
Whose portal we call Death.  --- Longfellow.

[KELSO, EDWARD "ED"]
Tri-County News (King City, Missouri), Friday, December 30, 1938
Ed Kelso, 57, Prominent Grant City Man Is Dead. Lawyer, Politician, Promoter, His Life Was Spent in Native Town
Ed Kelso of Grant City, widely known attorney, influential democrat, businessman and civic leader, died Monday morning at his home from the effects of a heart attack. His funeral and burial were held Tuesday at Grant City, which had been his lifelong place of residence. He was 57 years old.
Mr. Kelso was born July 30, 1881, in Grant City, a son of Alexander W. and Frances (Linnie) Kelso. He attended the Grant City schools and he was a graduate of the University of Missouri. He was admitted to the Worth County bar in 1904 and licensed to practice in the federal courts a short time thereafter.
A presidential elector in 1916, Mr. Kelso served several years as a member of the democratic state committee. He served a term as a member of the board of manager of State Hospital No. 2, St. Joseph. During his administration as mayor of Grant City many of that town's municipal improvements were made, such as a waterworks, reservoir, street paving, sewers, etc.
Perhaps Mr. Kelso's greatest gift to his hometown was Kelso Rainbow Park which he created as a recreation and amusement park and operated several years. The park was also the location of Kelso's radio station KGIZ which he operated several years before it was sold to a Springfield, Mo., concern. He had operated motion picture shows and other business ventures in Grant City over a period of many years. His personal fortunes went on the rocks during the recent depression but out of his successful law practice he was gradually rehabilitating his affairs at the time of his sudden death.
Surviving Mr. Kelso are his widow, the former Miss Vera Roten, and three sons, Allan Kelso, law student in the University of Missouri and Robert and William Kelso, seniors in the Grant City high school.

[KENNEDY, ANDREW WEBSTER "ANDY"]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, February 15, 1871
DIED. Kennedy. – On February 5th, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the residence of Samuel T. [homas] Kennedy, five miles west of Maryville, Andy W. [ebster], son of Samuel T.[homas] and Lucretia W. [ebster] Kennedy, aged 3 years, 4 months and 21 days.

[LONG, GEORGE ORLAND]
Plattsburg Leader (Plattsburg, Missouri), Friday, June 26, 1959
George O. Long – George O. Long died Friday evening, June 19, in the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kas., where he had been taken for treatment after he became ill Monday at his farm north of town.
George Orland Long, son of Alonzo and Millie Boatman Long, was born Sept. 15, 1901, at Sheridan, Mo. When he was twelve years old, he became a member of the Hopkins Methodist church; he moved his membership to the Plattsburg Methodist Church in 1946. He was married Oct. 12, 1922, at Troy, Kas., to Arel Hathaway, who survives. A brother, Mervin Long, of Clarinda, Ia., and many other relatives, also survive.
Mr. Long began his business career as a farmer in Worth County. In 1931 he and Mrs. Long opened a Grocery Store in Grayson, later adding implements. He became a representative for the Case Implement Company and was their dealer for more than 25 years. In the fall of 1944, he moved the business to Plattsburg.
Mr. Long was a man of unusual industry and during the years he had been dealer for the Case line of implements and Plymouth and DeSoto automobiles, grew to know a large number of people over this and adjoining counties. His interest in his customers' welfare, a willingness to go to great lengths to serve them and extend courtesies, won for him many friends.
For several years he had been in rather poor health, yet despite this fact, he had remained active in the management of his business.
Memorial services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. Frank McColm in the Lyon Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the cemetery at Grant City, Mo. Casket bearers were William Long, Lloyd Long, Marshall Long, Floyd Owens, Herman Yeater and Jesse Winemiller.

[LOOKER, CHARLES CALVIN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, November 1, 1871
DIED. Looker – On the [?] day of October 1871, Charles Calvin, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Looker, aged 2 years, 1 month and 9 days.
Thou art sleeping, precious darling,
In the silent, peaceful tomb;
Sweetly sleeping till the morning,
When bright angels swift shall come,
To awake thee from thy slumbers,
And conduct thee safe at home.

Precious Charlie then we'll greet thee,
Father, mother, sister dear,
All shall there be re-united,
In that world so bright and clear,
With immortal youth and vigor—
Come, O glorious morn, appear.

[MCDANIEL, EMMA PAULING]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, April 3, 1872
DIED. McDannel – In Maryville, Mo., March 14th, 1872, Mrs. Emma McDannel, aged 27 years.
Mrs. McDannel was born March 6th, 1845, near Coatesville, Chester county, Pennsylvania. Her maiden name was Emma Pauling. She left her native State with her husband, Mr. Montgomery McDannel, March 27th, 1870 and came directly to Maryville, arriving on the 31st of the same month, where she resided up to the time of her death. During her brief sojourn here she had made many friends, who showed themselves such during her illness. A consistent member of the M. E. Church, she died triumphant, saying in the language of the Psalmist: "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil."

[MCFARLAND, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, May 1, 1872
--John McFarland, Esq., one of the most substantial citizens of the county, died near Barnard last Wednesday and was buried on Tuesday by the Odd Fellows, of which order he was an honored member.

[MCFARLAND, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, April 30, 1872
--On Thursday last a large delegation of Odd Fellows went from this place to Barnard to attend the funeral of one of their order, Mr. John McFarland, who died in that place on Wednesday, April 24. Mr. McFarland was a well-known resident of this county, being a brother of Samuel McFarland, Esq., of Hopkins.

[MCLAUGHLIN, CHARLES THOMAS]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, May 7, 1935
Ex-Sen. Chas. McLaughlin Dies Sunday at St. Joseph
Charles T. [homas] McLaughlin, age 67, a former member of the state legislature from Worth county and former state oil inspector, died at 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at a St. Joseph hospital. Mr. McLaughlin was a former Nodaway county schoolteacher.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the residence in Sheridan. Rev. C. C. Pritchard, pastor of the Parnell Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Sheridan cemetery.
Mr. McLaughlin was born on a farm in the northeast part of Nodaway county, January 29, 1868. He was married April 7, 1907. He attended the old Maryville Seminary and the Stanberry Normal school and then taught school at Sheridan, Hopkins and Gaynor and in several rural schools. Mr. McLaughlin represented Worth county in the Fifty-second and Fifty-third general sessions of the state legislature. He was appointed state oil inspector in Governor Caulfield's administration until last fall. Mr. McLaughlin served on the Sheridan school board for a number of years.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ida McLaughlin; a sister, Mrs. Laura Black, Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Willa Ruth, died in 1929. Mrs. Elizabeth McLaughlin, Maryville, is a sister-in-law.
Mr. McLaughlin was a member of the Sheridan I. O. O. F. lodge and the Methodist church.

[MCMILLAN, IDA ROSE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, January 24, 1872
DIED. McMillan. – On January 18th, 1872, of Membranous Croup, Ida Rose, infant daughter of I. [ra] V. and R. [ose] V. [irginia] McMillan, aged 3 years and 7 days. [Poem not transcribed.]

[MCMILLAN, IRA VALE]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, December 31, 1913
I. V. M'Millan Dies. Death Came Suddenly During Tuesday Night.
Drew Up the Papers And Also All of the Original Ordinances for Maryville—Resident Here Since 1866.
Captain I. [ra] V. [ale] McMillan, for forty-seven years a well-known resident of Maryville, was found dead in his chair about 1 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home on North Main street.
He had been at Skidmore during the day assisting T. J. Maloney in gathering up material for the new Nodaway county directory. He came in on the evening train and was at several places around town afterward. He seemed all right then, excepting a cold. When he went home Mrs. McMillan had gone to bed. He told her he was going to sit up awhile and read. On awakening later, Mrs. McMillan discovered that her husband had not come upstairs. She went downstairs to see if he had fallen asleep in his chair.
He had apparently gone to sleep, as he was lying back in the chair and it is supposed the cold he had contracted that had affected his breathing in the evening, brought on an attack of heart failure that he was unable to resist. Mrs. McMillan called to neighbors at once and a physician was summoned. It is the opinion of the physician that Captain McMillan had been dead an hour before Mrs. McMillan found him.
Telegrams were sent at once to the three sons and Mrs. McMillan's brothers, Darwin Hosmer of Richmond, Mo., and Truman D. Hosmer of Colorado Springs, Col., who are expected to arrive soon.
The funeral arrangements will not be made until the arrival of Ross McMillan from St. Louis.
Captain McMillan was one of the oldest and best-known members of the Nodaway county bar. He was born in Belmont county, Ohio, May 13, 1842. He spent his youth under the parental rooftree and received the benefits of the common schools, afterward attending college at Haysville, O. Upon leaving this institution he began reading law at St. Clairsville, that state, and was admitted to the bar there in the fall of 1865 and in December of that year he came to Missouri, crossing the Mississippi river at St. Louis on the ice, December 26. He was at Mexico, this state, in the recorder's office until he finally located in Maryville, where he resided since and was engaged in the practice of his profession, with the exception of one year spent in the volunteer service of the army during the Spanish-American war period, serving with distinction as captain of Company E, Fourth regiment Missouri volunteer infantry.
Captain McMillan held the oldest license as an attorney or a lawyer at the local bar and he had practiced longer than any other member.
He was married twice, first in 1868, to Rove [Rose] V. [irginia] Howarter, which union resulted in the birth of three children, namely: Ira R., who died in infancy; Frank J. McMillan, who resides in Ohio and Ira H. McMillan, who makes his home in California. Mrs. McMillan died in 1872. He was again married in 1874 to Mattie L. Hosmer and by this union three children were born, who were: Mary A., who died in infancy; Ross H. McMillan, now a resident of St. Louis and Mrs. Bess Patterson, who died at Atlanta, Ga., a few years ago.
Mr. McMillan was conspicuous on public affairs. He held the office of county attorney and public administrator of this county and that of city attorney for several times. As attorney, Captain McMillan incorporated Maryville and drew all the original ordinances for the city, none of which, on being tested in our courts, was ever held illegal or void. He was a Republican and took an active part in politics.
In all of the years of his residence in Maryville, Mr. McMillan was closely identified with the growth and public improvement of both city and county. He drafted the proposition for subscriptions and bonds in aid of the building of both the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs (now the Burlington) and also for the Wabash. He was for several years the local attorney for both companies.
Captain McMillan took much interest in Masonry and had held practically all of the offices in the several subordinate bodies as well as many in the grand bodies. He is past grant orator of the grand lodge, A. F. and A. M. of Missouri; past grand high priest of the grand chapter, R. A. M. and past grand commander of Knights Templar of Missouri.

[MCMILLAN, ROSE VIRGINIA HOWARTER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, March 20, 1872
DIED. In Maryville, Mo., March 14th, 1872, of Puerperal Fever, Mrs. R. [ose] V.[irginia] McMillian, wife of I. [ra] V.[ale] McMillian, in the 22d year of her age.
The funeral took place on the 16th inst., at the Main street M. E. Church, the funeral sermon being preached by Rev. J. M. Craword. Her remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends, who deeply mourn her loss.

[MOORHEAD, WILLIAM LINCOLN "DEACON"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, October 21, 1939
'Deak' Moorhead Answers 'Thirty'
Widely Known Publisher at Hopkins Dies After Paralytic Stroke
W. L. "Deacon" Moorhead, 73 years of age, publisher of the Hopkins Journal and former postmaster of Hopkins, died at 4 o'clock this morning at his home in Hopkins. Mr. Moorhead was seized with a paralytic stroke October 10 and was unable to regain his speech before his death.
A funeral service will be conducted at the home at 10 o'clock Monday morning after which the body will be taken to Baldwin, Kas., where a service will be held at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Burial will be at Baldwin.
Started Early on Newspaper
William L. [incoln] Moorhead was born at Shelbyville, Mo., May 16, 1866, the son of Rev. John and Elizabeth S. (Heywood) Moorhead. The Reverend Moorehead was a Methodist minister, having charge of various Methodist circuits in Northwest Missouri and at one time was pastor of the Methodist church at Hopkins.
"Deacon" lived in Hopkins when about 10 years of age and when 13 he moved to Grant City. It was there he began working on a newspaper, in which work he was engaged the sixty remaining years of his life.
After his 20th birthday, Mr. Moorhead moved from Missouri to Nebraska to engage in newspaper work. He spent three years on metropolitan papers, including the Kansas City Star and the Topeka, Kas., Capital. In 1889 he went to Baldwin, Kas., to take charge of the Baldwin Ledger. It was on Thanksgiving Day forty-five years ago Mr. Moorhead took over the Hopkins Journal, which was established in 1875 by James M. Pierce, who became the millionaire owner of the Iowa Homestead at Des Moines.
An Active Republican
Returning to Hopkins forty-five years ago, Mr. Moorhead brought with him his bride, the former Florence Andrews. She died five years ago.
Mr. Moorhead, an active Republican, served as postmaster at Hopkins during the Republican reign. Also for the last several years he had been a director of the Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Association of Nodaway county.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Joe Wright, with whom Mr. Moorhead had made his home; a son, John Moorhead of Kansas City; a sister, Mrs. H. K. Ebright of Baldwin, Kas., and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Ebright has arrived at Hopkins
A Clever Columnist
Mr. Wright has been assisting Mr. Moorhead in recent years in publishing the Journal. Just this week Mr. Wright wrote in the editorial column:
We feel like the "babes lost in the woods," this week, without the good 'Deacon' to guide, advise and show us how it should be done. After working closely for seven years with a personality like my father-in-law, it seems an almost impossible task to carry on, when suddenly the load is shifted to our shoulders.
It was in this column that Deak Moorhead published for years witty and salient comments which were copied far and wide. But it was not only his wit that brought fame. His newspaper always boosted community enterprises and the advancement of the Nodaway county town can be attributed to Mr. Moorhead.
He was honored several years ago when the Northwest Missouri Press Association awarded the Journal the prize for being the best local newspaper in the territory, the size of the town considered.

[MULHOLLAND, DAVID'S SON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 13, 1873
--Dr. and Mrs. Mulholland met the sad misfortune on Monday of losing a bright, interesting little boy, about two years and a half old. Such bereavements are indeed hard to bear and the sympathy of friends, though fully appreciated, cannot supply the place of the missing one.

[MULHOLLAND, CYNTHIA PRATHER]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, May 8, 1916
Old Pioneer Dies. Mrs. Cynthia Prather Mulholland Came Here in 1841.
Father a Slave-Holder. Funeral Tomorrow at 3 o'clock at Residence—Husband Prominent Physician Until His Death.
Mrs. Cynthia Prather Mulholland, 78 years old, died yesterday at noon at her home, on East Fourth street. Three years ago she fell on the front steps of her home, fracturing her right hip joint and since that time has been practically helpless.
Mrs. Mulholland was born in Harrodsburg, Mercer county, Ky., in 1838. With her parents, Col. and Mrs. I. N. Prather, she came to Nodaway county before the war. Her father purchased 1,800 acres of land in White Cloud township, where he built a palatial southern plantation home. He brought his slaves with him and this was the first plantation in Nodaway county. On the plantation Mr. Prather established the first private school in the county. Here his children received college education.
While Mrs. Mulholland was yet a student, Dr. David Mulholland came to the plantation as an instructor. Here Cynthia Prather and her teacher met and in the month of May 1858 they were married.
Mr. and Mrs. Mulholland moved to Maryville where the former was a prominent man in his profession until his death in 1882. To Mr. and Mrs. Mulholland were born eight children, four of whom are living.
Mrs. Mulholland was an extensive reader and a deep student. During her illness she was patient and uncomplaining, a woman beloved by all who knew her. She is survived by four sons, James A., Charles A., George B. and Harry D. Mulholland, all of Maryville and a sister, Mrs. Ed McMillan, of this city. Mrs. McMillan is the only surviving member of the family of ten children.
The funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. William Moll Case of the Presbyterian church will conduct the services. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. The body will lie in state from 9 until 12 o'clock tomorrow morning.

[MULHOLLAND, CYNTHIA PRATHER]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, May 9, 1916
Mulholland Services Today.
Funeral Held at Residence—Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The funeral services of the late Mrs. Cynthia Prather Mulholland were held at the residence on East Fourth street, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. William Moll Case, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, conducted the services. Mrs. Fred Robinson sang favorite selections of Mrs. Mulholland.
The honorary pall bearers were Joseph Jackson, Sr., N. H. Lamar, A. T. Stinson, George Woodworth, Walton C. Frank, J. R. Brink and W. L. Johnson. The active pall bearers were James B. Robinson, Lee Carpenter, W. C. Pierce, LeGrand Gann, John Dawson and Ed Signs. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.

[MUMFORD, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN]
Worth County Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, July 14, 1926
B. F. Mumford – B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Mumford, who was born in Henry county, Iowa, June 13, 1843, and a long-time resident of Parnell, died at his home in the early morning July 1, 1926, at the age of 83 years and 17 days.
He came with his parents to Missouri at the age of twelve. At an early period in life, he heard his country's call to arms. To prove that he was no slacker, he answered the call and served in the army about one year.
October 16, 1875, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Rauch. To this union four daughters were born: Mrs. James Lucas, Barnard, Mo.; Mrs. T. C. Dukes, Parnell, Mo.; Mrs. Ralph Stutesman, Ellondale, Minn. and Mrs. Logan Thackery, Diagonal, Iowa.
He leaves to mourn his death, his widow, four daughters, 18 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M. E. church by Rev. Lyman F. Focht and burial was in the Parnell cemetery.

[MUMFORD, ELIZABETH JANE "LIZZIE" RAUCH]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, November 30, 1938
SHERIDAN - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dukes have as house guests, his sister, Mrs. Orval Stevenson and his brother, Elmer Dukes and family of Torrington, Wyo, who were called to Blockton by the serious illness of their grandmother, Mrs Lizzie Mumford. . .  .

[MUMFORD, ELIZABETH JANE "LIZZIE" RAUCH]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, November 30, 1938
PARNELL - Mrs. Elizabeth Mumford, 82 years old, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Stutesman in Blockton Sunday evening. Services will be at the M E church here Tuesday.

[MUMFORD, ELIZABETH JANE "LIZZIE" RAUCH]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, December 1, 1938
Mrs. Elizabeth Mumford Dead
Mrs. Elizabeth Mumford, 82, of Parnell, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Stutesman, where she had been cared for the past two weeks, Sunday. Funeral services were held at Parnell, Mo., Tuesday afternoon.

[NEAL, HENRY]
Nodaway County Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, January 12, 1870
DIED. NEAL. – At his late residence, near Maryville on Friday, the 3d of December 1869, Judge Henry Neal in the 67th year of his age.
Judge Neal was one of the early settlers of Nodaway county and by his honesty and fair dealing, won the respect of all who knew him. Judge Neal has a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Thus another of our oldest and most respected citizens is called from time to eternity.
[Note: His headstone and obituary give his death date as December 31, 1869.]

[NEAL, HENRY]               [NEAL, MARY POLLY WISEMAN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, June 1, 1870
Funeral Notice. –On the second Sunday in June at 11 o'clock A. M., Rev. James A. Hyder will preach a funeral sermon in memory of the late Judge Henry Neal, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Nodaway county. On the same day, at 4 o'clock P. M., Rev. H. A. Davis will deliver a funeral discourse in commemoration of Mrs. Mary Neal, deceased, wife of Wm. Neal, Esq., of the county. Both discourses will be delivered at the M. E. Church (South) in Maryville.

[NEAL, HENRY]
Missouri Obituaries Jan. 1870-1871
NEAL-Judge Henry was born in Monroe Co, Va, Dec 1892 [1802] He removed to the State of OH in 1824, and to MO in Apr 1853. He died 31 Dec 1869, aged 67 yrs 26 das. A man of considerable influence in all of his various places of residence. While in the state of OH he held various offices of trust and honor. In the militia of that state he held successively the offices of Lieutenant, Captain and Brigadier General. In this state he held various offices of honor in the Co of Nodaway, one of which was the office of County Judge...He was an advocate for peace. He was religiously inclined, yet he was not a member of any church. He was a firm friend of the MECS. He was taken sick with a violent cold while hunting his stock, and it ran into a violent cough which, after two weeks illness, ended in death. Bro Grimes, a local preacher of the MECS, was with him. He leaves a large family. May the Lord comfort his bereaved wife and children. - James A Hyder.

[NORRIS, EMMA VIOLA JAMES]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, March 25, 1940
Mrs. Emma Norris of Elmo Dies, Funeral Tuesday
Mrs. Emma Norris of Elmo, age 71, died at 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the St. Francis hospital after a several months illness. She was admitted to the hospital early Saturday afternoon. Her husband, Joseph G. [eorge] Norris, preceded her in death only a week ago.
Mrs. Norris was born December 12, 1868, at Blandinsville, Ill. and came to Nodaway county at an early age. She was married to Mr. Norris in 1908.
Survivors include two brothers, L. [yman] W. [elsh] James of Elmo and F. [rank] E. [dson] James of Maryville.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Elmo at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ted Masters. Burial will be in Elmo cemetery.

[NORRIS, JOSEPH GEORGE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 14, 1940
Joseph G. Norris Dies at Home North of Elmo
Joseph George Norris, age 64, died at 7:45 o'clock this morning at his home, two miles north of Elmo, where he had lived for the last eighteen years. He had been ill two months.
Mr. Norris was born February 13, 1876 at Redding, Ia. He was the son of the late Rev. George W. Norris, a minister at Clearmont and Elmo for several years.
Mr. Norris was at one time editor of The Herald at Redding for four years. He was married to Miss Emma James at Elmo June 6, 1908.
Surviving are the widow; a brother, Bert Norris, Redding, and a sister, Mrs. Guy Walling, David City, Neb.
Rev. Ted Masters will conduct the funeral at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in Elmo. Burial will be at Elmo.

[PISTOLE, LUCINDA LONG]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 3, 1889
Lucinda Pistole was born Nov. 23, 1815; widow of Thomas Pistole. She was the mother of eleven children—eight sons and three daughters, seven still living. Was married Sept. 14, 1830. She had been a member of the Christian church about twenty-five years. All the family were present but one daughter, who lives in Washington Ty. She died Dec. 28, 1888. Her funeral was preached in the Christian church by Elder N. E. Cory of Maryville, to a large audience on Saturday, the 29th, from John 8: 51-53.

[PISTOLE, THOMAS J.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, April 20, 1870
DIED. Near his residence in Nodaway County, Mo., on the 27th day of March 1870, of pneumonia, Thomas J. Pistole, in the 65th year of his age. About ten days before his death, the deceased went on a visit to his son's, living about five miles distant and while there was stricken down by the disease which terminated in his death.
Deceased immigrated to Nodaway County in 1849 and has resided here ever since. He was a man of the highest integrity of character and respected as such by all who knew him. He died leaving a numerous circle of friends and many relations to mourn his loss.

[PORTER, JAMES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, February 15, 1871
Shocking Accident. Accidental Shooting of Mr. James Porter.
On Friday morning last our quiet community was thrown into a state of commotion by learning that one of our citizens, Mr. James Porter, had accidentally shot himself in the woods about two miles south of town. The facts, as near as we can learn them, are about as follows:
Mr. Porter had gone out with a wagon, in company with his son, about 16 years of age, Rev. Mr. Barwick and Mr. Wm. Nelms. In the woods, south of town, Mr. Porter wished to take his gun from the wagon for some purpose and their being no hind gate, he walked up to the hind end of the wagon and proceeded to pull the gun out, muzzle foremost. The lock caught, and the gun was discharged, lodging its contents in his breast, ranging through the vitals. He died almost instantly.
Mr. Porter was born in St. George's Parish, East London, England, in 1824 and was therefore 47 years old. He came to the United States about two years ago, by way of Canada. He was a builder and a contractor in stone and brick and is said to have been eminently capable. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Church and had been for thirty years. He was buried on Sunday, his funeral being preached by Rev. J. S. Barwick, of the Main Street Methodist Church.
He leaves a wife and two boys, aged respectively about 12 and 16 years. We understand that the family lose their main support in the death of Mr. Porter and our generous hearted citizens should do all in their power to render the bereaved ones comfortable.
An inquest was held over the body by Esquire Schenck, acting coroner . . . [Testimony not transcribed.
Verdict of the Jury.
We, the jury, having been duly sworn by J. S. Schenck, Justice of the Peace, acting as Coroner of Nodaway county, diligently to inquire and true presentment make, in what manner and by whom James Porter, whose body was found dead in Polk township, Nodaway county, Mo. on the 10th day of February 1871, came to his death, after having heard the evidence upon full inquiry concerning the facts and careful examination of said body, do find that the said deceased, James Porter, on the 10th day of February 1871, in the county of Nodaway aforesaid, came to his death by the accidental discharge of a single-barreled shot gun, in the hands of himself, while in the act of taking said gun from the hind end of a wagon. . . . .

[POWELL, DALE HASS]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, March 26, 1936
Mrs. Dale Powell, 45, wife of Blaine Powell, former Hatfield banker, now a farmer near Allendale, was killed almost instantly about 6 o'clock Friday evening when the automobile in which she was riding plunged from highway No. 4 some 12 miles east of Maryville and crashed into a roadside bank. Mr. Powell; their daughter, Gail; Miss Nellie Cousins of Grant City, and Miss Jaudita Parman, Denver, all received cuts and bruises but were not seriously injured. The three young women were students at the Maryville college and were on their way home to spend the weekend. It is claimed the steering gear of the car became locked, causing the accident. The engine was forced back into the seat of the car by the impact with the bank, crushing Mrs. Powell. Mrs. Powell was a daughter of William Hass of Grant City.

[REDDICK, IDA V. ARCHER]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 13, 1969
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Reddick
Funeral services were held Monday at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, Bedford, Ia., for Mrs. Ida V. Reddick, 88, Bedford, formerly of Gaynor.
The Rev. Richard G. Viney officiated and burial was in the Gaynor Cemetery.
Mrs. Reddick died Saturday in a Clarinda, Ia., hospital.

REDDICK, IDA V. ARCHER]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, February 14, 1969
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Dowis, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Killion and Mrs. Maud Logan attended funeral services Monday for Mrs. Ida Reddick held at Bedford, Ia. She was a cousin of Mrs. Killion and Dowis.

[REDDICK, JAMES LLOYD]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, January 5, 1954
Former Gaynor Resident Dies at Home in St. Joseph
James Lloyd Reddick, 73, born just north of Sheridan and resident of the Gaynor community all of his life until two years ago when he moved to St. Joseph, died at 4 o'clock Saturday morning at his home there. Word of his death was received by his brother-in-law, B. W. Archer, Gaynor.
Mr. Reddick is survived by his wife; two sons, L. W. Reddick, St. Joseph and James Reddick, St. Paul; five grandchildren and a sister, living in the West.
Funeral services were held at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning at the Heaton-Bowman mortuary in St. Joseph and graveside services and burial about noon Monday at the Gaynor cemetery.

[ROOF, ELIAS RANSOM]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, June 13, 1938
Elias Roof, Conception, Dies, Funeral Is Today
Elias Roof of Conception Junction, who would have been 78 years of age next month, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Dowdy, in Leavenworth, Kas.
The body was brought to Parnell Saturday to the home of a brother, A. J. Roof. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Parnell Methodist church. Burial was in a Hopkins cemetery.
Mr. Roof had been at his daughter's home the last six weeks during his illness. He was born in Illinois but had lived almost all of his life in Nodaway county, in Hopkins, Conception Junction and Parnell. He was the son of the late C. V. Roof, a pioneer Methodist minister in Nodaway county.
Mr. Roof is survived by his brother and six children, Ed Roof and Miss Lennie Roof, Washington; William Roof, Billings, Mont.; Paul Roof, Leavenworth, Kas.; Mrs. William Harris, Seattle, Wash.; and Mrs. Dowdy.

[ROOF, ELIAS RANSOM]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, June 23, 1938
M. [ack] E. [dward] Roof and wife, of Fort Collins, Colorado, spend Wednesday of last week with friends in town, having been called back to Conception by the death of his father, Elias Roof.

[ROYAL, ELLEN "ELLA"]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 31, 1872
DIED. Royal – In Maryville, October 26th, 1872, Ella, the beloved daughter of Judge A. Royal, aged 4 years, 7 months and 8 days.
We can exclaim in the language of little Ella, "The loved ones, the dear ones will soon all pass away."

[SAUNDERS, JULIUS O.]
Nodaway County Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, January 26, 1870
DIED. SAUNDERS. – On the 23d of December 1869, Julius O. Saunders of Nodaway county, Missouri, in the 66th year of his age.
In early manhood he accumulated, by sheer industry, a handsome estate, but an evil star led him to the bottle, causing the waste and loss of his possessions and making a wreck of his iron constitution. Can an empty sack stand upright? His did! Can a man live to old age in plenty or poverty and maintain in all the storms of life an unsullied reputation for truth and honesty? He did! Peace to his remains.
It cannot be said of the deceased:
Poor Jule is dead and here he lies,
Nobody laughs, nobody cries,
Where he is gone or how he fares;
Nobody knows nobody cares.
For he had many friends who esteemed him for his probity, truth and honesty.      J. S.

[SHELTON, ALBERT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, December 6, 1871
Death of Mr. Albert Shelton.
Died, at his residence, nine miles north of Maryville, November 30, 1871, Albert Shelton, aged 35 years, 3 months and 26 days.
He was born in Berkshire, Ohio, July 4, 1836. Removed thence to Iowa, where he was happily married in 1861. He leaves a wife and three small children to mourn his untimely decease. In 1865 he came to Nodaway county, where his death will leave an aching void amongst his large circle of friends.
Having received a liberal education in his youth, to which he had added by a life of singularly blameless habits, studiousness and careful culture. The first clash of arms at Fort Sumpter called him to the defence of his country's flag. Joining Col. Stone's 22 Iowa regiment, he participated in all the glorious vicissitudes of that distinguished regiment, until he fell, at the battle of Big Black Hills, east of Vicksburg and was taken from the field unconscious. Although he partially recovered his health, from that battle dated the germ of the disease that has cut him off in what should be the full flush of early manhood, another sacrifice upon the altar of patriotism, to the shrine of his country's weal. A true patriot, a steadfast friend, a considerate parent, an affectionate husband, a dutiful son, a boon companion, a man of broad, comprehensive and liberal views, of strictly moral and temperate habits, and unswerving friendships.
"Slave to no sect, in no by-path he trod
But looked through Nature, up to Nature's God!"     M. B. W. Harman.

[SHOCKLEY, FLORA C.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 31, 1872
DIED. Shockley – On Monday, October 7th, 1872, Flora C., infant daughter of Jacob L. and Cordelia H. Shockley, aged 4 months and 12 days. [Poem not transcribed.]

[SHOCKLEY, JACOB LEE]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, April 14, 1922
J. L. Shockley Dies at Home at Chehallis, Wash
Lived in Nodaway County for Forty-three years—Went to Western State Five Years Ago
Word was received by Maryville relatives today that J. [acob] L. [ee] Shockley, for forty-three years a resident of Nodaway County, died at his home last night at Chehalis, Wash. The exact cause of death is not known but it is thought that he died of paralysis. He was seventy-five years old.
Mr. Shockley lived until five years ago on a farm ten miles southwest of Maryville. He was well known throughout the county.
Besides his wife he is survived by nine children. They are Sumner Shockley of De Ridder, La.; Mrs. Will Harting of Jamestown, Ind.; Mrs. Bert Charles of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Ray Rainey of St. Joseph; Mrs. Charles Shinabargar and Mrs. D. S. Moody of Maryville; Mrs. Will Ramey of Arkoe; Glenn Shockley of San Antonio, Tex., and Miss Nina Lee Shockley at home. The body will be brought to Maryville for burial and is expected to arrive here next Thursday noon. No arrangements have been made for the funeral.

[SHOCKLEY, JACOB LEE]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, April 19, 1922
J. L. Shockley's Body to Arrive in Maryville Tonight
The body of J. [acob] L. [ee] Shockley, who died last Thursday night at his home in Chehalis, Wash., will arrive in Maryville tonight. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the First Christian Church. Until five years ago Mr. Shockley resided on a farm ten miles southwest of Maryville and at the time of his removal to Washington, he had been a resident of Nodaway County for forty three years.

[SHOCKLEY, JACOB LEE]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 20, 1922
Shockley Funeral Is Tomorrow Afternoon
Will be Held at the First Christian Church, Conducted by Rev. Snodgrass—Burial in Miriam.
The body of J[acob] L. [ee] Shockley, accompanied by Mrs. Shockley and Mrs. Bert Charles of Portland, Ore., and Miss Nina Lee Charles [Shockley] of Chehalis, Wash., his daughters, arrived in Maryville last night. The body was removed to the home of another daughter, Mrs. Charles Shinabargar, ten miles southwest of Maryville. The funeral party was met in St. Joseph by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shinabargar, Mrs. Will Ramey and Mrs. D. S. Moody, who went there yesterday morning.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the First Christian church in Maryville, conducted by the Rev. R. E. Snodgrass, pastor of the church. Burial will be in Miriam cemetery. The pall bearers will include James Linthicum, Otis Lyle, Merlin Dakan, Everett Fox, Earl Charles and Henry Wells.
Other out of town relatives who are here for the funeral are Mrs. Will Harting and daughter, Thelma, of Jamestown, Ind., and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ramey of St. Joseph.
Mr. Shockley died at his home in Chehalis, Wash., last Thursday night following a stroke of apoplexy at the age of 75 years. The family was planning to return to Nodaway county to reside after a residence of five years in the West.

[SHOCKLEY, JACOB LEE]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, April 24, 1922
Shockley Relatives Leave For Homes Wednesday
Mrs. J. [acob] L. [ee] Shockley and daughter, Miss Nina Lee Shockley, who accompanied the body of Mr. Shockley to Maryville last week, will leave Wednesday for their home in Chehalis, Wash. They will be accompanied by Mrs. Shockley's daughter, Mrs. Bert Charles of Portland, Ore., who came to Maryville with the funeral party. Mrs. Shockley and her daughter are planning to return to Maryville for a permanent residence as soon as necessary arrangements are made in Chehalis. Mrs. Will Harting and daughter, Thelma, of Jamestown, Ind., who came to attend the funeral of Mrs. Harting's father, J. L. Shockley, will leave for their home at the same time.

[SNODGRASS, WILLIE CALVIN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 24, 1873
DIED. Snodgrass – In Maryville, Mo., April 19th, of Whooping Cough and Pneumonia, Willie Calvin, son of J. E. and Savilla Snodgrass, aged 3 years, 3 months and 29 days. [Poem not transcribed.]

[SNODGRASS, WILLIE CALVIN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 24, 1873
--Mr. J. C. Snodgrass of this place lost a little child last week, it being the second one inside of a year. The funeral services were held on Sunday April 20, at the 1st M. E. Church by Rev. J. T. Boyle. We can assure the afflicted family that the community sympathizes with them in their sad loss.

[SOUTHWELL, WILLIAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, March 29, 1871
DIED. Southwell. – On Wednesday, March 22, at the residence of his son, four miles northeast of Maryville, Mr. William Southwell, aged 71 years.

[SPOONEMORE, GREENE MONROE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, August 14, 1931
Monroe Spoonemore, 88, Dies in Home at Parnell
Monroe Spoonemore, age 88, a veteran of the Civil War, died at 5 o'clock this morning at his home in Parnell. He had lived in the vicinity of Parnell for sixty-five years, spending twenty-eight of those years as a resident in town.
Mr. Spoonemore was in the Union army three years, serving with the 35th Missouri Infantry.
Surviving is his wife, three sons, Emmett Spoonemore, Lawrence, Kan.; W. A. Spoonemore, living in California; Walter Spoonemore, Parnell; two daughters, Mrs. Elva Streeter, Parnell; Mrs. Ollie Klass, Seattle, Wash.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

[SPOONEMORE, GREENE MONROE]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Friday, August 14, 1931
Civil War Veteran Dies.
Member of Union Army Lived in Parnell, Mo.
PARNELL, Mo., Aug. 14. – Monroe Spoonemore, eighty-eight years of age, died at his home here at 5 o'clock this morning after a prolonged illness. He was born in Illinois and has resided in Parnell the last twenty-eight years and has lived in this vicinity the last sixty-five years. He fought on the Union side in the Civil War. He was the last veteran of the Civil War living in Parnell.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Monroe Spoonemore; three sons, Emmett Spoonemore of Lawrence, Kan.; W. A. Spoonemore of California and Walter Spoonemore of Parnell; two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Streeter of Parnell and Mrs. Ollie Klass of Seattle, Wash.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.

[SPOONEMORE, GREENE MONROE]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Monday, August 17, 1931
Last War Veteran in Town Dies.
Parnell, Mo., Aug. 16. – Monroe Spoonemore, 88, a resident of this vicinity for sixty-eight years, the last veteran of the Civil War living at Parnell, is dead at his home here after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his widow, three sons and two daughters.

[SPOONEMORE, GREENE MONROE]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, August 20, 1931
C. V. Fordyce and wife attended the funeral of her uncle, Monroe Spoonemore, at Parnell Sunday.

[SWEARINGEN, MARY JOHNSON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, December 20, 1871
Died, at the residence of Mr. E. S. Stinson, in Maryville, Dec. 7th, 1871, Mrs. Mary Swearingen, in the 80th year of her age.
Mrs. S. was born in the State of Virginia, February 7th, A. D. 1792. Her father removed to the State of Ohio when she was a child. She was married to Mr. Henry Swearingen July 16, 1807. In 1843 she came with her husband to Nodaway county, Missouri, consequently, was one of the early settlers here.
Mrs. Swearingen was one of those quiet, unassuming persons, beloved by all who knew her. She took delight in perusing the revelation of God to man and from it learned, as we trust, to love her Savior. Gathered in like a shock of corn in its season, she rests from her labors and her works follow her.
[Note: The death date on her headstone is December 6, 1871.]

[THOMPSON, SARAH BELLE GAEMLICH]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Monday, February 8, 1937
THOMPSON – Sarah B., aged 65, wife of William H. Thompson, died at her home 2 miles south of Bolckow. Survived by husband; 2 daughters, Belle and Margaret Thompson of St. Joseph; 2 sons, Fred G. of Creston, Iowa; Walter F. of Lebanon, Mo.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Pearl Didlo and Mrs. Geo. Hayiman; 5 brothers, John Gaemlich, Forest City, Mo.; O. O. Jefferson, Okla.; H. F., Alamo Downs, Texas; D. B., Creston, Iowa; F. M., Rosendale, Mo. Funeral services Tuesday, Feb. 9th, at the Baptist Church in Rosendale at 1:30 p. m., Rev. Harmon officiating; burial in Lower Neely Grove Cemetery. Body at Breit Funeral Home, Savannah, Mo.

[THOMPSON, SARAH BELLE GAEMLICH]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, February 11, 1937
Mrs. Susie Thompson received word the first of the week that her sister-in-law, Mrs. W.[illiam] H. Thompson, of Bolckow, Mo., died Sunday.

[THOMPSON, WILLIAM HARVEY GRANT]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, February 18, 1937
Last week we mentioned the death of Mrs. Will Thompson of Bolckow, Mo., a sister-in-law of Mrs. Susie Thompson of this place. Since then Mrs. Thompson has received word of the death of Mr. Thompson, the wife dying on Feb. 7 and the husband on Feb. 10.

[TORRANCE, HETTIE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, January 18, 1871
DIED. Torrance – In Maryville, on Friday, January 13, 1870, Hettie, infant daughter of Henry E. and Terra Torrance, aged two years and one month.
[Note: The death year on the headstone is 1871.]

[TORRANCE, HETTIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, January 24, 1871
DIED. – In this city, on Friday, January 13, 1871, Hettie, infant daughter of Henry E. and Terra Torrance, aged 2 years and 1 month.

[VINSONHALER, JACOB]
Nodaway County Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, December 18, 1869
DIED. VINSONHALER. – At his residence, near Graham, on the 8th inst., of dropsy, Hon. Jacob Vinsonhaler, in the 72nd year of his age.
Another of our old and honored citizens has passed away. Judge Vinsonhaler emigrated from Ross county Ohio in 1841. Being a man of more than ordinary ability and a sincere Christian, he early won the respect and confidence of his neighbors, which he retained 'till his death.
He has been called upon to fill many important offices in our county and in his public as well as private life, his record is stainless.
Judge Vinsonhaler leaves a large family and an extensive circle of friends, limited only by his acquaintance, to mourn his death. He has passed away "like one who wraps about him the spotless drapery of his good deeds and lies down to an eternity of pleasant dreams."

[WALTERS, MARTHA LILLIAN LUELLA MILLER]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, December 20, 1934
Mrs. Amond [Ammon] Walters, whose illness at Burlington Junction, Mo., was mentioned last week, her niece, Mrs. G. B. Reed, going to be with her in her illness, died on Tuesday morning of last week. Mrs. Walters was a sister of the late Mrs. Della Bosch of this place. Funeral services were held at Burlington Junction Sunday.

[WARE, ALICE EMMA]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 7, 1872
DIED. Ware – On the 1st inst., of Diptheria Membranous Croup, Alice Emma, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ware, jr.

[WEESE, FRANCES A. HUFF]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Thursday, August 23, 1984
Parnell, Mo. – Frances Weese, 96, died Wednesday morning at her home in Parnell.
Surviving are one sister, Della Mercer, Parnell.
Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Friday at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City, Mo. Burial will be at the Isadora Cemetery, west of Grant City.
There will be open visitation at the funeral home.

[WHARTON, BERNADINE YADON]
Stanberry Headlight (Stanberry, Missouri), Thursday, February 13, 1936
Mrs. Zell Wharton Dead After Caesarean Operation
End Came Suddenly to Young Mother in Mercy Hospital at St. Joseph Last Thursday Night.
Mrs. Zell Wharton, of the Alanthus community, died at the Mercy hospital in St. Joseph last Thursday night at about 9 o'clock. A Caesarean operation was performed at noon one week ago Monday and a fine young son, Delno Eugene, was delivered into this world.
Mrs. Wharton had been recovering in excellent condition it was believed but on Thursday morning there was a change in her condition and she rapidly sank away. The death of this intelligent young mother has cast a gloom over the Alanthus and Stanberry communities.
Miss Bernadine Yadon, daughter of John P. [reston] and Anlow Yadon, was born in Gilman City, Mo., on September 29, 1900 and at the time of her death was 35 years, four months and seven days old.
She lived with her parents in Gilman City for two years and then moved with them to Seminole, Okla., where she lived for several years. She had spent the past 17 years of her life in Gentry county.
She was graduated from the Blockton, Ia., high school and won a scholarship there for excellence in her studies.
She was married March 28, 1932 to Zell Wharton. The marriage ceremony was performed in their own home, as they had previously furnished their house and were ready to start out housekeeping. One child died in infancy three years ago and the second child, Delno Eugene, was born last week.
Mrs. Wharton was a member of the Church of Christ at Alanthus and had been for many years.
Besides her parents, she is survived by the husband, the infant son, four brothers and one sister. The brothers are: The Rev. Ralph C. of Barnard, W. L., of Winfield, Kan., Bruce of Bloomington, Ill., and Fred C. of Gentry. The sister is Mrs. Kittie Radabaugh, of Ottawa, Kan. There are also other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were to have been held last Saturday but in the face of the blizzard, no service could be held. Efforts were made to have the funeral Monday and Tuesday afternoons but it was not until yesterday that arrangements were completed, after the opening of the road.
The services were held at noon yesterday at the Church of Christ in Alanthus, conducted by the Rev. N. O. Rogers, pastor of the Christian church here. Interment was in the Jenning cemetery. The funeral was in charge of the Pennington Undertaking Co.

[WILES, WELLINGTON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 10, 1873
Terrible Accident. Death of Wellington Wiles.
Early on Saturday morning our citizens were much startled by the report that a telegram had been received from Pickering that Wellington Wiles had been severely injured in the shops at that place. Further news only served to confirm the report.
From what we can learn it seems that Wellington had that morning placed in position an emery wheel for the purpose of polishing plows and after attaching it to the steam power, had polished three plows and was at work on the fourth when the emery wheel bursted into fragments, two or more pieces striking him, from the effects of which he died in a very short time. His remains were brought to Maryville at 8 o'clock Saturday evening and on Sunday, at 1 o'clock, Rev. J. T. Boyle delivered a funeral sermon in commemoration of the deceased, at the Main street Methodist church, after which a large number of mourning friends took their way to the cemetery to pay the last sad respects to the dead.
There does not seem any blame to attach to any one for the accident, it simply seems to be one of those sad affairs which no human judgment can foresee or avoid.
The deceased was probably about twenty years of age and was esteemed and liked by all his acquaintances for his many noble qualities of head and heart. The bereaved family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends who sincerely regret their sad and sorrowful visitation.

[WILES, WELLINGTON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 10, 1873
Terrible Accident. Man Killed Instantly by the Bursting of an Emery Wheel.
It becomes our duty to chronicle one of the saddest accidents that ever occurred in Nodaway county, by means of which a young man lost his life, and a family is suddenly bereft of one of its brightest members.
Wellington Wiles, the young man so suddenly snatched from our midst was in his twentieth year and had resided in Maryville for several years (formerly living in St. Joseph). About a month since he went to work in the Pickering Manufacturing Co's shop, where the fatal occurrence took place. Saturday morning, April 5, 1873, he started to polish a plow share on the emery wheel attached to the shop and had just applied the share to the wheel when it burst, throwing one piece against the left side of his head, crushing in the skull and face and lifting him several feet from the ground. He came down on his feet and then fell over on his face, living only two or three minutes after being struck. The plow share was thrown against one of his legs breaking that and he was bruised some otherwise but the blow on the head was the only fatal wound.
His remains were brought to Maryville Saturday evening and laid away in their last lasting place on Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. T. Boyle at the 1st M. E. Church. The house was filled by a sympathizing audience, nearly all of whom had known Willy and who all deeply regretted his sad end. The sympathies of the whole community are extended to the parents and other relatives of the deceased who, it is hoped, may receive strength to bear up under their deep affliction.
The deceased joined the Baptist church a year ago this past winter. He had joined the Good Templar Lodge in Pickering the Wednesday night before his death. There was no young man in Pickering more esteemed by the community.

[WILLIAMS, MATTIE IRVIN]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, January 31, 1940
Mrs. Williams Dead
Mrs. Mattie Williams died Friday evening at the home of her sister, Mrs L H Jenkins, northeast of Sheridan, following a several weeks illness of spinal disorder. Friends and neighbors were called Friday evening to scoop snow to clear a stretch of road of more than two miles from Highway 46 to the Jenkins home to permit the mortician to take care of the body. The road had not been cleared since the heavy snow.
Mrs. Williams was the former Mattie Irvin, a daughter of a pioneer who founded the Sweet Home community east of Ravenwood. She married W [illiam] E [dwin] Williams and lived in Parnell and Sheridan but in recent years had lived in Braddyville, Iowa and Elmo, Missouri. One son and three sisters survive: Virgil Williams of Elmo, Mrs Jenkins, Mrs R D Abarr of Blockton and Mrs Jesse Sheirbon of Braddyville.
Funeral services were held Sunday in Elmo at the Methodist church and burial was also at Elmo.

[WILLIAMS, MATTIE IRVIN]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, February 1, 1940
R. D. Abarr and Stephen Amrine and wives attended the funeral of Mrs. Abarr's sister, Mrs. Williams, at Elmo Sunday afternoon.

[WILLIAMS, WILLIAM EDWIN]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, July 22, 1939
William Edwin Williams, 70 years of age, a produce merchant at Elmo the last seven years, died at 8:30 o'clock last night at the St. Francis hospital. He had been ill the last three months.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in Elmo by Rev. Edgar Sears. Burial will be in the LaMar cemetery.
Mr. Williams was born at Taswell [Tazewell] county, Va. He was married at Parnell March 18, 1896, to Miss Mattie Irvin, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Virgil Williams, Elmo; two sisters, Mrs. Joe Morrow, Excelsior Springs, and Mrs. Dave Smith, Kansas City and three brothers, C. H. Williams, Sterling, Colo., E. V. Williams, Martinsville, Va., and Arthur T. Williams, Renton, Wash.

[WILLIAMS, WILLIAM EDWIN]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 27, 1939
Dr. R. D. Abarr and Stephen Amrine and wives attended the funeral of Mrs. Abarr's brother-in-law, Will Williams, 71, at Elmo, Mo., Sunday afternoon.

[WOODARD, CAROLINE]
Nodaway County Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, December 11, 1869
DIED. WOODARD – At Littsville, Mo., Caroline, daughter of Marion and Sarah J. Woodard, October 8th, 1869, aged 12 years and 11 days.

[WOODARD, CAROLINE]
Nodaway County Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, January 5, 1870
Carolina Woodard, daughter of Marion and Sarah J. Woodard, Friday, October 8th, 1869, aged 12 years and 9 days. Professed religion in March of the same year, united with the M. E. Church South, of which she was a consistent members; she seemed to have a presentiment of her approaching death at the first of her sickness; she did not want a physician sent for; she said she was going to die and go home to heaven; she talked often of her future home; she selected a place where she wished to be buried and requested her mother to come to her grave, morning and evening, and pray; she also selected the minister that she wished to preach her funeral and the passage of scripture that she wished her funeral preached from. She prayed and sang often. The last hymn she ever sang on earth was "Happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away." She has gone now to sing victory, victory over death.

[WOODWORTH, NANCY, MRS. – 1871]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, December 27, 1871
Died, in Maryville, December 20th, Mrs. Nancy, wife of I. V. Woodworth, aged 26 years.
The last hours were beautifully "bright" with Christian hope and earnest trust in Jesus. The funeral service was held in the M. E. Church South.
May the hope of a blessed reunion in the glorious future life cheer the bereft heart of her sorrowing husband. "There shall be no more death."   D. O. H.

[WRAY, ANDREW JACKSON]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 19, 1896
Uncle Jack Is Dead. Andrew Jackson Wray Departs From Earthly Scenes.
Was a Pioneer Settler Here. Came to Nodaway County With the First Adventurous Immigrants and Has Been a Friend to Everybody Coming Here Since.
After several weeks' acute pain, "Uncle Jack" Wray was relieved from suffering by death, Friday morning, March 13, 1896.
While in Maryville, December 22 last, he suffered a paralytic stroke from which he never recovered. He was borne to his home, north of the city, where he made a long but ineffectual struggle against the grim reaper. He passed peacefully away, ripe in years and the last of many well-known brothers.
Burial was made at Pickering, at Old Pleasant View cemetery, where rest his brothers, Thomas, Edwin and Valentine.
The pall bearers were O. B. Kimmons, George Cox, Hubert Shrock, M. A. Hahn, William Neal and Harry Farrar.
Rev. C. E. Wood chose for his funeral text, Isa. 64-6— "We all do fade as a leaf." Thus are the landmarks of our county passing away, over the river, through portals unknown.
Andrew Jackson Wray was born January 31, 1818, in Monroe county, Virginia. He was the sixth son in a family of eight sons and six daughters. He was of Scotch-Irish ancestry and had many of the characteristics of his forefathers.
Among the mountains of Virginia he spent the first years of his life, imbibing from rugged country and mountain home a rugged frame and sturdy independence.
While still a lad, he removed with his parents, Thomas and Rachael Neal Wray, to Lawrence county, Ohio, where they made their home in the primeval forest. Their neighbors were so in spirit rather than vicinity. In the hills were the lair of the panther and the bear and the path of the deer crossed the pioneer in vale and heath. Wild fowl were everywhere abundant and his practiced aim many times furnished their cottage home with necessities that are rare luxuries in present time. He worked at iron furnaces and because of the poverty of the soil, this and wood chopping were principally relied upon for employment.
November 7, 1844, he was married to Margaret Wiseman, of Lawrence county, and together they came to Nodaway county in 1855. He bought land near the then thriving country village of Xenia. Selling this soon afterward, he owned and disposed of various tracts of land until in the early '60s he located three miles north of Maryville. His first wife being deceased, he on March 16, 1864, was wedded to Sarah Grantham at Albany, Mo. With her he walked for eight years and in 1876 married Miss Lavina Wallis, of Pickering. She died two years afterward, since which time he has rented his farm.
He served his country during our civil strife as lieutenant in Company K, 43d Mo. Vol. Inf. He was an ardent patriot and many times attested the love he bore our nation's flag. He was placed upon the pension rolls a few years ago and so continued until his death.
As a local preacher of the M. E. church, he expounded the faith of his creed in the pioneer homes and schoolhouses of this country and continued in this hope of immortality to the end.
Everywhere and always, he was accorded the familiar title of "Uncle Jack." His acquaintance was wide, and he had known the people of this county from the early settlers to the present.

[WRAY, SARAH M. GRANTHAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 5, 1873
DIED. Wray – May 23d, 1873, near Maryville, Mo., Mrs. Sarah M., wife of A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Wray, aged 53 years.
Sister W. experienced religion in early life, and by her child-like spirit and Christ-like life, adorned the doctrine of her Saviour in all things up to the time of her death. The ministers and members of the M. E. Church, of which she was a member for nearly 20 years, remember her with pleasure and anticipate a glorious reunion in the land of rest. On her death bed she was triumphant, frequently rejoicing amid her pain. She realized, during her painful sickness, the constant presence of her Blessed Redeemer. She greatly desired that her friends should know what a victory she gained through faith and especially by preparing in health for a sick bed and dying hour.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of his saints."    J. T. B.

[WRAY, SARAH M. GRANTHAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 26, 1873
--The funeral services of Mrs. Sarah Wray, wife of Rev. A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Wray, will be attended to at a grove belonging to Mrs. Charlotte Neal, five or six miles north of Maryville, on Sunday, July the 6th, at 11 o'clock a. m., Revs. Roof and Cowley officiating. The procession will be formed at Mr. Wray's residence at 10 o'clock.

[WRAY, SARAH M. GRANTHAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 26, 1873
--The funeral services of Mrs. Sarah M. Wray, wife of A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Wray, will be attended to at a grove belonging to Mrs. Charlotte Neal, five or six miles north of Maryville on Sunday, July 6th, at eleven o'clock a. m., Rev's. Ruff and Cowley officiating. The procession will be formed at Mr. Wray's residence at 10 o'clock.

[WYNN, DELLA ANDERSON]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, May 1, 1965
Mrs. Della Wynn Dies at Hospital
Mrs. Della A. Wynn, 82, died at 4:40 a. m. today at St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. A resident of Barnard, she was a member of the Burr Oak Methodist Church.
Mrs. Wynn was born to William and Laura B. [elle] Moore Anderson on Feb. 24, 1883, at Canton, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Wynn, who died Sept. 16, 1964.
She is survived by a granddaughter, Mrs. Dorril King, St. Joseph; a great grandson; two sisters, Mrs. Delores Mossman, Des Moines, Ia., and Mrs. Golda McKinzie, Bedford, Ia., and a brother, Wilzy Anderson, Grant City.
The family will meet friends from 7:30 to 9 p. m. Sunday at the Price Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p. m. Monday at Price's with the Rev. J. J. Munshaw officiating.
Burial will be in Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville.

[WYNN, DELLA ANDERSON]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, May 5, 1965
Mrs. Della E. Wynn Rites Held Monday
Funeral rites for Mrs. Della E. Wynn, Barnard, who died Saturday, were held Monday afternoon at the Price Funeral Home. Burial was in Nodaway Memorial Gardens. The Rev. J. J. Munshaw, Barnard, officiated.
Dan Cornelison sang "In the Garden" and "Does Jesus Care?" Mrs. J. W. Hake served as organist.
Pallbearers were Charles McKinzie, Jerry Fugate, Lloyd Messner, Gerald Newberry, Dorrill King and John Vanhoutan.

[WYNN, SAMUEL LEE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 17, 1964
Lee Wynn Dies After Brief Illness
Lee Wynn, 83, Barnard, died at 3:45 p. m. Wednesday at the St. Francis Hospital, after a brief illness. A retired farmer, he had lived the past 20 years in the Barnard community.
Mr. Wynn, who was a member of the Burr Oak Methodist Church near Skidmore, was born July 2, 1881 to David Wynn and Eliza Henegan Wynn in Virginia. He was married Jan. 28, 1906 to Della Anderson at Grant City.
Besides his wife of the home he is survived by one brother, John Wynn, Grant City; one granddaughter, Mrs. Dorril King, St. Joseph and one great grandson.
Services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville, with the Rev. J. J. Munshaw officiating. Burial will be in Nodaway Memorial Gardens.
The body is at Price's.