[RODECKER, PHILIP]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 26, 1881
--A sudden death occurred in the north part of the city Saturday. The person was a Mr. Rodecker from Sedalia, who was here visiting his brother, Mr. A. [dam] Rodecker. Apoplexy was the disease. He was quite aged.
[RODECKER, PHILLIP]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 26, 1881
--Phillip Rodecker, brother of Adam Rodecker of this city, came here from Sedalia, his home, one week ago last Saturday on a visit. He was stricken with paralysis shortly after arriving and died on last Sunday. His remains were buried Monday in Miriam cemetery. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Parker. It is the intention we learn, to take his remains to Sedalia this fall. He was seventy-eight years old. It is sad he should be stricken down away from the members of his family.
[RUHL, WILLIAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 23, 1881
Obituary – William Ruhl, aged 65 or 70, died last Sunday evening, the 19th inst., of sceptic poisoning. Mr. R. resided about three miles south of Maryville.
This was a singular and an unusual case. Mr. R. and his sons had several horses afflicted with the distemper and some week ago while treating them, it is believed that Mr. R. became infected with the matter through a cut on the outer edge of the right hand, as this was the location of the first sore that appeared upon him. These sores increased in number and especially rapidly during the last few days, until he was literally covered with them when he died.
Mr. R. was complaining for several weeks but the symptoms were not alarming until a few days before his day, though the physician looked with some apprehension upon symptoms that indicated disturbance at the base of the brain and at the spinal cord, one week before death, the time of his first visit. During the last few days, however, the typhoid condition of system was developed very rapidly. The disease was what is known as septicemia.
[RUHL, WILLIAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 23, 1881
--William Ruhl, aged about sixty-one years, died of Septic poisoning Sunday evening, the 19th inst. He resided about three miles south of Maryville. This was a singular case. Some weeks ago Mr. R. was treating some horses that had the distemper, and it is believed that he was infected with the matter through a break in the skin on his right hand as that was the location of the first sore that appeared on him, which sores were very numerous at the time of his death. He had not been well for several weeks but the symptoms did not become alarming until a few days before he died, except that the physician looked with some apprehension upon symptoms that indicated disturbance of the spine and base of the brain a week before death, but during the last few days the typhoid condition of system was developed rapidly. He was buried Monday at the White Cloud Baptist church cemetery, the funeral being preached by Rev. A. D. Workman, at 4 o'clock P. M. Mr. Ruhl leaves quite a large family and, we learn, in rather poor circumstances. This case should be a warning to men in treating distempered horses to be very careful.
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[RICHARDS, PARTHENA BYRD JONES ALEXANDER SHOEMAKER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 1, 1879
Another Vacancy. Death of Mrs. Parthenia E. Richards.
Sunday afternoon a large concourse of people gathered at the residence of James E. Alexander, Esq., to pay the last tribute of respect to Mrs. Parthenia E. Richards, mother of Mrs. [Mr.] James E. Alexander and others who departed this life April 26, 1879, at 8:30 A. M. after an illness of six weeks duration. Mrs. Richards was born in Hallaway [Halifax] county, Va., on the 12th day of June, 1813 and was nearly sixty-six years of age at her death. She was the mother of twelve children, ten of whom are now living and seven (six sons and a daughter), are residents of Nodaway county. Mrs. Richards united with the Baptist Church in 1854 and was immersed in the Chariton River in Iowa on a bitter cold day, the ice on the stream being two feet thick. Her life was a consistent, zealous one and her daily walk and conversation a constant sermon to all who came in contact with her. All who ever knew her bear testimony to her Christian character and kindliness of heart. She died in the full assurance of immortality, her last words being "Pray for my children, Jesus has washed me clean." The friends and kindred are not left to mourn as those who have no hope but have the blessed assurance of meeting her in the better land if they will. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Latour of Maryville Baptist Church assisted by Rev. O'Howell, of Maryville M. E. Church south. The sermon was preached by request from Rev. 14, 22, middle chapters and attentively listened to by the throng in attendance. The mortal remains were followed to the grave by a large funeral procession to Oak Hill cemetery where they were interred, there to await the resurrection morn. The relatives of the deceased return their thanks to the kind friends who so kindly assisted in caring for the deceased during her illness and assisting at her burial.
[RICHARDS, PARTHENA BYRD JONES ALEXANDER SHOEMAKER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 8, 1879
--In the obituary notice of Mrs. Parthenia Richards, in our last issue, she is said to have been the mother of Mrs. J. E. Alexander; it should have been, the mother of Mr. James E. Alexander.
[RILEY, JACOB RANDALL]
Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, August 28, 1912
Died at Moberly.
The Body of Jacob Riley Was Brought to Maryville Wednesday Morning for Burial.
Jacob Riley, a former resident of this county, died Monday night, August 26, at the home of his son, G. W. Riley, 538 Barrow street, Moberly, Mo.
Mr. Riley had been ill for a year, and a month ago became bedfast.
The body was brought to Maryville Wednesday morning from Moberly and taken to Oak Hill cemetery, four and one-half miles east of Maryville, near the old Riley home, for burial, at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Mrs. Riley died on the 12th day of February 1897. Five of Mr. Riley's children were with him at his death and accompanied the body to Maryville for burial.
Jacob Riley, son of James and Rachel Riley, was born in Boone county, Indiana, Nov. 26, 1839 and after serving two years in the southern army emigrated to Missouri in 1864. In 1866 he married Miss Torissa Wood of Nodaway county, Mo., a daughter of George C. and Abigail Wood.
Nine children were born to them, six of whom survive: E. [lias] N. [imrod] Riley of Denver, Mo.; G. [eorge] W. Riley of Moberly, Mo.; Mrs. Charles McHicks of Valley Junction, Ia.; Mrs. S. A. Tripp of Albert Lea, Minn.; J. [ames] H. [arvey] Riley of Valley Junction, Ia., and C. F. Riley of Alma, Neb.
[RILEY, JACOB RANDALL]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 29, 1912
Body Brought Here
Jacob Riley Died Yesterday at His Son's Home in Moberly.
Wednesday. The body of Jacob Riley who died yesterday at the home of his trip, G. W. Riley at Moberly, was brought to Maryville this morning and will be interred at the Oak Hill cemetery. The body was accompanied here by his children, Mrs. Mary Hicks of Valley Junction, Ia., Mrs. Sadie Tipp of Albert Lea, Minn., G. W. Riley of Moberly, J. H. Riley of Valley Junction, Ia., and E. N. Riley of Denver, Missouri.
[RILEY, JACOB RANDALL'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 12, 1878
DOUGLASS DISTRICT – Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Riley have been called upon to mourn the loss of their infant son.
[ROBINS, WILLIAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 26, 1879
--William Robins of south Maryville died last Sunday, aged 25 years and was interred in the Oak Hill cemetery Monday evening.
[RODMAN, JOHN W.]
Skidmore Standard (Skidmore, Missouri), Friday, September 16, 1898
John W., son of J. [ohn] W.[esley] and Louisa Rodman, was born in Nodaway county, February 17, 1880, and died at the home of his father in Skidmore, Mo., September 11, 1898. Hence he was 18 years, 6 months and 24 days old. His mother died in 1884, leaving him an orphan at 4 years of age. He had one full sister who died when about 4 1/2 months old, but there are three half sisters and one half brother living. One half brother and one half sister died some years ago.
Brother John was always an honest, upright, moral boy, loved by all who knew him. He was an uncommonly bright boy for his age. Perhaps as far advanced in his school studies at the time when he, for failing health, had to quit school as most young men at the age of twenty years.
Brother John professed faith in Christ and joined the M. E. Church South, June 5th, 1898, and has since then been a very earnest, consistent Christian. He had been, however, for about a year prior to this very studiously reading the word of God, and in conversation with father Burkhead, he constantly expressed his great interest in his personal salvation.
I had several long and very delightful talks with Bro. John on religious subjects and after these talks we would have a word of prayer, in which he would join with great fervor. As long as he was able he went about trying, as he had opportunities, to do good. On one occasion he went to see Aunt Mary Marlin and before he left he had prayer with her.
You all knew him and I feel sure I but voice the universal sentiment when I say: He rests from his labors and pains, and has entered into his Master's joy.
His funeral was conducted by the writer assisted by Brothers Davis and Robison, after which he was laid away in the Smith burying grounds.
May the blessing of the Father of all rest upon all the bereaved ones and sanctify this sorrow to their present and eternal good, is the earnest prayer of the writer.-- J. W. Owen
[RODMAN, JOHN WESLEY]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, August 24, 1932
J. W. Rodman Dies
Skidmore Man, Retired Contractor, Leaves Widow and Six Children.
J. [ohn] W. [esley] Rodman, 76, died this morning at his home in Skidmore. He was a retired contractor and had lived in Skidmore for about thirty-five years.
Besides his widow, Mr. Rodman is survived by five children.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the home. Rev. E. T. Dodson, pastor of the Methodist church at Skidmore will conduct the sermon. Burial will be in Skidmore cemetery.
[RODMAN, LOUISA A. MARTIN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 28, 1884
PLEASANT HILL – Mrs. Wesley Rodman died on the 21st and was buried at the Skidmore cemetery on the 22d. She leaves her husband and a little child, who have the sympathy of the entire community.
[RODMAN, LOUISA A. MARTIN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 28, 1884
--Mrs. Laura Rodman, daughter of Charley Martin, died at her residence in Green township, Thursday, Feb'y 21st, of consumption. She was buried the following Friday at the Florida cemetery.
[Note: The name inscribed on her headstone is Louisa A. Rodman]
[RODMAN, OSEE MAY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 16, 1879
FLORIDA - J. [ohn] W. [esley] Rodman and wife have been called upon to mourn the loss of their only child, little May. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of the entire community.
[ROGERS, NANCY FRANCES "FANNIE" WALLACE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 17, 1879
LAMAR STATION – The wife of Jeff Rodgers who lives near Clearmont, died last week and was buried at Lamar Station Cemetery. She was a niece of Rev. A. M. Wallace.
[Note: The last name is spelled Rogers on her headstone.]
[ROYSTON, LOUIS]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, Jul 31, 1933
Lewis Royston Dies in Graham Sunday at Advanced Age
Lewis Royston, a Nodaway county resident for sixty years and the last member of the G. A. R. post at Graham, died at his home there Sunday at the age of 85. Mr. Royston had lived in Graham forty-one years and in Hughes Township sixty years.
Mr. Royston was born in England March 27, 1848. He came to the United States as a boy and participated in the Civil War. He was married in 1868 and is survived by his widow.
Mr. Royston was the father of twelve children, four of whom, Mrs. George Graves, Norman, Okla., George Royston, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Clyde Long and Paul Royston of Graham, survive. He had six brothers, Tom, Edward, Henry, John and Robert, all deceased and one surviving, Alfred, of Maryville. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday at the Presbyterian church in Graham and burial will be at the Odd Fellows cemetery.
[Note: The first name is spelled Louis on his headstone.]
[ROYSTON, MARTHA JANE FULFORD BUTLER]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, August 16, 1937
Funeral For Mrs. Louis Royston Will Be Tuesday
Mrs. Louis Royston, age 88, of Graham, died yesterday morning at 8:30 at her home. A daughter, Mrs. Clyde Long and Mr. Long were living with her at the time of her death. Funeral services will be held at the Graham Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Mahaffey conducting.
Surviving are three sons, C. V. Butler, Enid, Okla., P. A. Royston, Graham and George Royston, Oklahoma City, Okla.; and two daughters, Mrs. G. D. Graves, Norman, Okla.; and Mrs. Clyde Long, Graham. Seven children died in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. J. L. Morgan, Wawika, Okla., died seven years ago. There are nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Royston was born August 7, 1849 at Fillmore and was left an orphan when she was a baby. She was reared by Mr. and Mrs. Nichols Swearingen of near Maryville. At the age of sixteen she married Allen Butler who died in 1867. She later married Louis Royston of Graham who preceded her in death in 1933. Twelve children were born to them.
Mrs. Royston was a member of the Graham Baptist church.
Pallbearers will be James Decker, W. H. Morris, Everett Mowry, R. H. Swank, C. C. McDowell and Ralph Scott.
Mrs. R. E. Geyer, Mrs. R. H. Swank, Max Babb and Frank Adkins will sing. The pianist will be Phyllis Taylor.
[ROYSTON, MARTHA JANE FULFORD BUTLER]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, August 18, 1937
GRAHAM – Those who came to attend the funeral of Mrs. Martha Royston are Mrs. G. D. Graves from Norman, Okla., George Royston from Oklahoma City, Okla., C. V. Butler from Enid, Okla., and Mrs. Vae Reed from Oklahoma City and Donal Royston from Great Bend, Kas.
[ROYSTON'S INFANT
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 5, 1878
LOWER ELKHORN -- Mr. and Mrs. Royston were called upon to give up their infant daughter on the 21st inst. The hand of affliction has fallen on them, this being the second little one that has been taken from them in the last few months. May they realize that their loss is the little one's eternal gain and that they have been saved a life of misery and woe in this world and taken to a realm of pure undying bliss where partings are no more.
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[ROBINSON, JOHN JAMES]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Tuesday, December 26, 1882
The body of John Robinson an old settler here, arrived in the city this morning. He died at Springfield several days ago in his 88th year.
[ROBINSON, JOHN JAMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 11, 1883
--Mr. J. [ohn] W. Robinson, father of Mrs. Ed. Moss, died at his residence at Kansas City, Dec. 24th. Mr. Robinson came from Ross county, Ohio. He was well known in this vicinity and will be missed by his many friends.
[ROBINSON, REBECCA JANE RAY]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, October 5, 1921
Oldest Resident Dies This Morning
Mrs. Rebecca Jane Robinson One of County's Pioneers.
Attended First School. Came to Missouri in 1844—Had Lived for 50 Years in House Where She Passed Away.
Mrs. Rebecca Jane Robinson, widow of the late Theodore L. Robinson, the oldest resident in Maryville in point of continuous residence, died at 10 o'clock this morning at her home, 635 West Third street, where she had lived for the past 50 years, following an illness of hardening of the arteries and complications since August 1. Her condition took a change for the worse early Monday evening since which time she had been unconscious.
Mrs. Robinson was born in Bardstown, Ky., November 26, 1837, and was the daughter of James and Sallie (Hungate) Ray. With her parents she came to Missouri in 1844, making the trip here from Louisville, Ky., by water. The family located in this state in 1845, coming here from Iowa, where they resided a year. On October 9, 1859, she was married to Theodore L. Robinson. To this union seven children were born, three of whom are living. They are James B. Robinson, president of the Nodaway Valley Bank; Mayor Fred P. Robinson and Mrs. Charles T. Bell of this city. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Theodore, James, Jr., and Chilton Robinson, Miss Virginia Robinson, Mrs. Mildred Gray and Charles Robinson Bell, and one great grandchild, Barbara Gray, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wright Gray. A surviving niece and nephew are Mrs. George Wilfley and James W. Ray of Maryville. Several great nieces also survive, among whom are Mrs. Kate Ardery of St. Joseph, Mrs. W. S. Gray of Santa Barbara, Cal., and Miss Margaret Ray of Pine Bluffs, Wyo. The latter two resided at the Robinson home in Maryville for several years. Mrs. Robinson was the last member of a family of thirteen.
She attended the first school in Maryville and was the last surviving scholar of this school since the death of the late Joseph Jackson, Sr., Hugh A. Byers and Robert Saunders of Kingfisher, Okla. In early womanhood Mrs. Robinson united with the Christian church and took an active part in church work until failing health prevented. She was the eldest member of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the family residence. Burial will be in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery where Mr. Robinson and four children are interred. Arrangements for the services have not been completed.
Mrs. Kate Ardery of St. Joseph arrived in Maryville last night on account of Mrs. Robinson's critical condition. Other out-of-town relatives will be here for the funeral.
Mrs. Robinson was a woman of marked refinement and was greatly admired by a host of friends for her beautiful Christian attributes.
Mr. Robinson's death occurred on May 28, 1894. He located in Maryville in 1857 and from that time until his death was continuously in business here. In 1873 he became connected with the Nodaway Valley Bank and for several years he was in partnership with the late James B. Prather in this bank, Mr. Robinson, however, always having charge of it. He was a member of the public school board and its treasurer for twenty years consecutively. He was one of the first to engage in the Maryville Seminary enterprise.
Mr. Robinson at the time of his death left an estate valued at $300,000 and $35,000 life insurance. All this he made unaided, staring with nothing. Mr. Robinson was born in Callaway county, Mo., February 8, 1833.
[ROBINSON, THEODORE LAWRENCE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 31, 1894
Theodore L. Robinson, Deceased.
Died at his home in Maryville, Mo., about noon Monday, May 28, 1894, after a long and painful illness from chronic gastritis, Theodore L. Robinson, aged 61 years, 3 months and 20 days.
Mr. Robinson was born in Callaway county, Missouri, February 8, 1833. His father was a native of Vermont but came to Missouri in an early day and engaged in the mercantile business. In 1844 the family moved to Buchanan county. Theodore for a time was employed in the old Mansion House, at that time a leading hotel in St. Joseph and afterwards occupied a position with John Curd, one of the pioneer merchants of that city. Taking the gold fever in 1849, he crossed the plains with an ox team and engaged in mining in California until 1855, when he returned to St. Joseph and became again associated with his old employer.
In 1857 Mr. Robinson came to Maryville and engaged in business, remaining actively engaged until his last illness, a period of some 37 years, making him by far the oldest consecutively engaged business man in the county. Prior to 1873 he was active in various lines, since which time he has been cashier, manager and president of the Nodaway Valley Bank, in which capacities he had become well and widely known.
October 9, 1859, Mr. Robinson was married to Rebecca J. Ray, daughter of James Ray, one of the pioneers of Nodaway county. To them have been given five children, James B., Martha E., Theodore L., Fred P. and Jennie I. Martha E. and Theodore L. preceded their father to their home above, leaving the other three with their mother to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father.
Mr. Robinson was always strictly devoted to business, finding his greatest pleasure in the pursuit of his affairs. Yet withal he was always ready to perform his part of public duties, taking especial pleasure in educational matters, acting as a member of the Maryville School Board for twenty years and also devoting much time in the interests of the Maryville Seminary, in which he took especial pride. He also served on the City Council at times but was never a seeker for office, in every instance the office seeking him.
As a safe, conservative and successful financier he was unsurpassed in Northwest Missouri. As an adviser in such matters he was kindly and wise and much sought. To those who manifested a disposition to try and do for themselves he was a helper—perhaps to an extent that will never be made public. There are doubtless many in Nodaway county who will long continue to bless his memory on account of his aid by word and deed in their times of dire need.
About the first of this year Mr. Robinson was taken with the grippe from which he did not appear to rally. It was soon discovered that his symptoms appeared to indicate cancer of the stomach and for several weeks this had been thought to be the case. He has been a terrible sufferer a great deal of this time but has borne it with exemplary patience. A post mortem examination made Tuesday settled the fact that his disease was chronic gastritis.
The body laid in state at the residence Wednesday from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m., giving an opportunity for all that wished to view the remains
His funeral services were conducted by Elder C. M. Chilton of the Christian church at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday, May 30.
At the conclusion of the services at the church, White Cloud Lodge I. O. O. F. of which Mr. Robinson was a member, took charge of the remains and conducted the burial services at Oak Hill cemetery.
The memory of Mr. Robinson will ever be kept green in the hearts of his many associates in business and fraternal relations, who will surely miss him as an advisor and friend. This cannot fail to bring some consolation to the bereft family, beside which they have the heartfelt sympathy of all.
[ROBINSON, THEODORE LAWRENCE "TODY," JR.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 11, 1883
Called Home. Death of Tody Robinson.
To those who have never given up their darling ones to the silent tomb, it is hard to realize the anguish with which parents give back to mother earth their loved children.
Last Wednesday the death angel called at the residence of T. L. Robinson and bore away the soul of a beloved child, leaving only the empty casket behind.
Theodore Lawrence Robinson, known to every one as "Tody," was thirteen years old at his death. A year ago last August he was thrown from a horse and the severe shock to his system threw him into the diabetes. For the past six months he had seemed almost entirely well, and hopes were had of his ultimate recovery. But he was suddenly stricken down and after a week of severe suffering, death came as gentle as the morning dew. Tody was the pride of his parents, the favorite of his brothers and sisters and the leader of his little playmates in all boyish sports. He was kind, generous, unselfish and very gentlemanly in his deportment. The household from which he was taken is one endeared to each other by the strongest ties. For days the stricken parents hardly left his side, but death was stronger than human skill or human love. In the morning of life he was called and in the golden sunshine of the beyond he is forever at rest.
The funeral services were conducted by Messrs. Roseberry and Frank. The remains were buried in Oak Hill cemetery beside two little brothers who had preceded him.
Little Tody! How he will be missed! May the broken hearts, the tear dimmed eyes of those who loved him, be raised from that little mound, all drifted over with the pure snow of winter, to a home where death never enters, where sorrow never comes, where all tears are wiped away. Give us faith to look to that home and purity of heart to enter therein.
[ROBINSON, THEODORE LAWRENCE "TODY," JR.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 11, 1883
--Mr. and Mrs. Theodore L. Robinson have been sorely afflicted in the loss of their son Theodore Lawrence, familiarly known as "Tody" Robinson, who departed this life on Wednesday, January 3, 1883, at 2 o'clock p. m. He had been confined to his bed by sickness about a week. His disease was diabetes with which he has been troubled ever since receiving a severe fall from a horse something more than a year ago. His kidneys were affected by the fall and the disease has preyed upon him ever since. Funeral services were held at the residence on last Thursday, conducted by Elders J. S. Frank and M. G. Roseberry, after which the mortal remains were conveyed to Oak Hill cemetery and there laid away to rest. "Tody" was thirteen years of age and was a bright, promising boy. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.
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[RINGER, JOHN SAEGER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 6, 1881
--Messrs. John and Ed. Signs left Monday evening for Lisbon, near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to attend the funeral of their grandfather, Mr. John Ringer, who lived to the ripe old age of 82 years. The boys will be back some time next week.
[ROSEBERRY, ELLA PRATHER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 17, 1892
Obituary – Mrs. T. E. Roseberry died Sunday, March 13, 1892, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. C. A. Mulholland in Maryville, Mo., after a long and severe illness.
Mrs. Roseberry was a daughter of Isaac N. and Maria C. Prather, among the first settlers of Nodaway county. She was born August 6, 1853. In the fall of 1870 she was married to W.[illiam] B. Roseberry, who several years after was accidentally shot by his own weapon. Since her husband's death Mrs. Roseberry had lived the most of her time in the south. About a year and a half ago she came back to Maryville and for months was a devoted attendant at the bedside of her brother, James B. [asil] Prather. Since his death she had been gradually failing.
Mrs. Roseberry leaves three sisters to mourn her loss, Mrs. C. A. Mulholland, Mrs. Edward McMillan and Mrs. Geo. Davis, all of Nodaway county.
Her funeral expenses were held Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Mulholland, conducted by Rev. J. M. Beleing, after which her remains were laid away in Oak Hill Cemetery. With her, all now is Peace.
[Note: Missouri Marriages gives the marriage date as September 15, 1872.]
[ROSEBERRY, WILLIAM B.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 7, 1880
W. B. Roseberry Accidentally Shot. His Devoted Wife Drives a Mile and a Half With Her Dying Husband in Her Arms. She Reaches Lewis Wilson's Nearly Crazed With Grief and Terror.
Another citizen of Maryville has been hurried into the great unknown. This time not by an assassin but by one of those unaccountable accidents that no one knows how [it] happens much less guard against. Nothing has moved our city for years as the tragic death of W. B. Roseberry. It seemed so sudden, so terrible, that every heart was shocked and moved with the deepest sympathy towards her whose husband had been cut down by her side.
Last Friday afternoon Mr. Rosebery and wife took their horse and carriage and went into the woods east of the 102 river nutting. Thinking he might see something to shoot Mr. Roseberry took his double barreled shot gun along. Little did they think of the dreadful ending of that afternoon's ride. With high hopes and light hearts they set out. The future looked bright; not a cloud seemed to darken their horizon. With cheeks glowing with health, not a thought of death crossed their minds, and they looked forward to a happy future.
When ready to return home Mr. Roseberry thought he would take a nearer way and ford the river about a mile and a half above the bridge, instead of going around.
Where the road goes down into the river, it is quick sideling and there is also a drop of over a foot at the edge of the water. "Don't be afraid, Ella," he said to his wife as he was driving down. These were the last words he ever spoke in health and strength.
Just how it happened no one will ever know. The wheels of the buggy went down the place above mentioned. In some way the gun, which was placed with the breech against the dashboard and the barrel resting on the seat between them was thrown down and discharged, the charge striking Mr. Roseberry in the left side.
With a shriek of "Ella I am shot!" he fell forward and would have fallen from the buggy into the water if his wife had not caught him and drew him up so that he rested on her lap.
His clothes were on fire from the discharge. She strove to extinguish it with her hands and in doing so pulled the clothes away from the wound. There was then no need of her trying to extinguish the fire. The gushing blood did that.
How Mrs. Roseberry crossed that river she will never know. She only saw her husband dying in her arms; his warm blood gushing in torrents over her. The anguish, the terrors of that ride cannot be described. No house nearer than a mile and a half. The road lay through the woods and was very rough. In her wild distraction she urged the horse to its full speed. Her only thought was to get to help. Just before she reached the home of Mr. Lewis Wilson, Mr. James Lee heard her screams and ran to the road in time to aid her in checking the horse. Mr. Lee aided by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Roseberry lifted the unconscious form of the wounded man from the buggy and carried it into the house. Swiftly the news was brought to town. Mr. Wilson resides some two miles from town, but in an incredible short time medical aid was on the ground. Drs. W. P. and Ed. Moore were the first by his side; a few minutes afterwards, Dr. Morrison arrived. His brother, Hon. M. G. Roseberry, arrived a few minutes afterwards but nothing could aid him. The shot had struck him in the left side and ranged above the heart, severing the arteries. Every drop of his life blood was swiftly passing away. He fully recovered consciousness after being taken into the house and knew all those around him. . . .
His remains were brought to his residence on Second street and there kept until Sabbath afternoon when they were conveyed to their last resting place in the city cemetery. The Rev. A. D. Workman conducted the funeral ceremonies. A vast concourse of sympathetic friends were present.
William B. Roseberry was born in Adams county, Ill., on the 4th of March 1845. He came to Maryville some ten years ago and was for a time the bookkeeper of the real estate firm of Morehouse & Roseberry. He then served for years as deputy circuit clerk and then county clerk of the county. Lately he had made arrangements to go into the drug business with Dr. Moore and we understand had already purchased his goods. He was a man of fine business qualifications and highly respected by all who knew him. He was a brother of the Hon. M. G. Roseberry of this city; also of John Roseberry who resides on a farm near Clearmont. He also has a brother who resides in Creston, Iowa and one on the old homestead in Adams county, Ill.
His wife was Ella Prather, sister of James Prather, also of Mrs. Dr. Mulholland, Mrs. Ed. McMillan and Mrs. Geo. Davis, all of this county. They were married in September 1872 and the union had been a very happy one.
Mr. and Mrs. Roseberry having no children lived, as it were, for each other. The blow has nearly crushed her. No sympathy of friends can bring comfort to that suffering heart. But let us hope that in time the reality of that terrible scene will be like a dream, then in its place will be the sad, sweet memories of that reassuring voice which said as they drove into the river, "Don't be afraid" . . .
[RUMSEY, BERTHA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 20, 1881
--Miss Bertha Rumsay [Rumsey], who resided with her parents, six miles south of the city, died a few days since, of consumption. Miss Bertha was a charming young lady, just budding into womanhood. The grief-stricken parents have the sympathy of the entire community.
[RUMSEY, BERTHA]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 13, 1881
--Miss Bertha Rumsey, daughter of Charles Rumsey, died at her father's residence, seven miles east of Maryville, Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at residence at two o'clock P. M. today (Thursday) conducted by Rev. A. C. Gann. Her remains will be interred in Oak Hill cemetery.
[RUMSEY, CHARLES PHINEAS]
St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, June 14, 1896
MARYVILLE – Charles P. Rumsey, who for some years was a resident of this place, died at St. Joseph yesterday and was brought to this city for burial today.
[RUMSEY, MARY ELZABETH WEEDEN]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Tuesday, October 1, 1901
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rumsey, widow of Charles P. [hineas] Rumsey, died at 11 o'clock Sunday night at her home, 1438 North Thirteenth street. The funeral will take place Wednesday and will be at Mount Mora cemetery
[Note: She is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville, Missouri, with her husband, Charles Phineas Rumsey.]
[RUMSEY, MARY ELZABETH WEEDEN]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Wednesday, October 2, 1901
The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. [lizabeth] Rumsey, who died Sunday night, will take place today. She is survived by three sons and two daughters, as follows: Oliver E., Charles H. and Fred Rumsey, Mrs. Mary Johnson and Miss Grace Rumsey.
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