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[RAMSAY, MADORA A. LAMAR]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 21, 1894
Mrs. W. W. Ramsay (By Judge Dawson)
The late Madora A. Ramsay, nee Lamar, was born August 3, 1857, in Lincoln township and with the exception of two or three years near the close of the late war, was raised at Possom Walk in this county. She was the only daughter of Charles J. and Kissiah Lamar. Her ancestral line runs far back into the hardy pioneers who played an important part in subduing the wilderness. Her mother was the eldest daughter of Joseph Hudson, who settled in Lincoln township more than fifty years ago, and from early girlhood she was on the border and had her growth under the influence of that primeval simplicity and purity of manners and customs among rural people. She saw the Indians take up the line of their long and weary march towards the setting sun and has witnessed the transformation of the playgrounds of their children into the happy haunts of Christian civilization. Mrs. Ramsay's father, Charles J. Lamar, was also a pioneer, having come from Tennessee in the early forties to this county, where, by his business enterprise and his brawn and muscle he assisted materially in the rapid growth and development of that favored part of Nodaway county
On the 22d day of February 1874, the subject of this sketch was led to the sacred altar by W. W. Ramsay, where they were made one twain and in March 1875 came with her husband to Maryville where they lived in the full enjoyment of domestic felicity until June 14, 1894, when, after a lingering illness of seven months she was called to join the great majority on the other side of the dark river. It was realized by both Mrs. Ramsay and her devoted husband, as far back as December last, that her malady was consumption and all that medical skill could do to arrest the onward march of the fell destroyer was done, but the insidious march of the deceptive disorder continued until the vital spark went out. Owing to the lingering sickness of her father at the time and who preceded her to the grave only a few months, she earnestly requested that all information concerning her condition should be withheld from her parents. With a knowledge of her own approaching dissolution and amid her own excruciating torment her chief desire seemed to be to save her aged and infirm parents one pang that could or would contribute to their discomfort.
Mrs. Ramsay was warmly devoted to her parents, lovable to her husband and passionately fond of her children. She was cautious in forming friendships but devoted and unswerving in friendships formed. She loved truth for the sake of truth and despised hypocrisy; was strong in her likes and dislikes but always frank, courteous and truthful. She was a woman of undaunted courage and rare endurance; cool and self-possessed under all circumstances; feared no danger and even when death was putting film in her eyes, whispered to her attendants, "Don't get excited." She was patient and considerate of others, and during her last one hundred days illness would greet her aged mother at the early dawn with a kiss and remark, "I have rested well," although her nights were spent in the most excruciating suffering. She was bright and vivacious, a close student of standard literature and a woman of deep thought. Her letters to her son, Charles A., while he was a cadet at the Missouri Military Academy, are gems of thought and motherly advice to her child. She was a great student of church history and religious beliefs, and, while skeptical as to creeds and dogmas, she believed in an Infinite God who spoke all things into being and impressed this belief upon her children. In the path of duty no sacrifice to her was too great, no obstacle too menacing. In womanly qualities, in constancy and devotion she emulated the higher qualities of her sex. . . .
The afflictions of Judge Ramsay's family are peculiarly sad. First the little daughter, Virgil, was stricken down in the innocence and beauty of childhood. Then the wife who had shared his joys and sorrows, during all the years of their married life, was laid low. He will see them no more on this side of the Elysian fields. But we are unwilling to believe that the heart's affections which brighten, adorn and purify our lives, the love of mother and father and child, of husband and wife, of kindred and friends, are all to be buried in the grave. Humanity revolts at the thought. The best thought of our times is that the immeasurable goodness of a merciful God will rescue us from the dismal doom of spiritual oblivion and that on those perennial plains above the clouds, all will meet again.

[RAMSAY, VIRGIL MILLS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 17, 1894
--Virgil Mills Ramsay, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ramsay, died Friday, May 11, 1894, at a little after 9 in the evening. Funeral services were held from the residence Sunday afternoon conducted by Elder Chilton. Our sympathies are extended to the mourning parents.

[RAMSAY, WILLIAM WHITTINGTON'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 29, 1885
--Mr. and Mrs. W. [illiam] W. [hittington] Ramsay mourn the loss of their little babe. It has never been well and last Thursday died very suddenly. The funeral took place Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay have the sympathy of all in this their hour of sorrow.

[RAY, CHARLES WICKLIFF]
Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana), Sunday, April 28, 1946
Death Claims Former Rancher
Charles Wicluffe Ray, 83, former Absarokee rancher and a resident of this city for about one month, died at 8 a. m. Saturday at his home, 723 Grand avenue. He had been in failing health the last two months of complications due to advancing age.
Before coming to Billings last March 15, Mr. Ray was engaged in ranching at Absarokee for about 18 years.
He was born at Marysville [Maryville], Mo., Sept. 3, 1862, and married Miss Minnie H. Ashford there in January 1884. The couple moved to Pine Bluff, Wyo., in 1907 and remained there until removing to the Absarokee ranch in 1928.
Mr. Ray is survived by his widow, five sons, Donald K. Ray of Absarokee, Charles B. Ray of Marsing, Idaho, Earl G. Ray of Vale, Ore., and Paul W. Ray and James R. Ray, both of Wichita Falls, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. George A. Snyder, 845 Avenue C; Mrs. J. R. Close, Absarokee, and Mrs. R. H. Reed of Dayton, Ohio; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The body is at Smith's funeral home.

[RAY, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN "BEN"]
Index (Hermitage, Missouri), Monday, November 1, 1945
Services For B. F. Ray
Funeral services for Benjamin Franklin Ray, 85 years old, who died early Tuesday morning at his home in Preston, were held at the Methodist church there yesterday afternoon with Rev. Frank Stever officiating. Burial was in Fisher cemetery under direction of Vaughan & Reser of Urbana.
Mr. Ray was a native of Maryville, Mo. He came to Hickory county a number of years ago. He was a retired farmer. For the past few years he had assisted his wife in operating the Preston telephone exchange. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Neva Ray.

[RAY, ELIZABETH HOUSE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 31, 1884
Mrs. Elizabeth Ray Called To Rest.
It is with a sad heart that we chronicle the death of another old and respected resident, who has been taken from our midst. The noble men and women who come to this county in its infancy and who, by their untiring efforts have done much toward building up and improving our now beautiful and prosperous county, are one by one passing away. It is with sad hearts we gather to pay the last tributes of respect to these fathers and mothers. On Saturday the many relatives and friends of Mrs. Elizabeth Ray received the sad intelligence of her death. Mrs. Ray was sick about twelve days, being first afflicted with an abscess on her head, which terminated in erysipelas and resulted in her death.
Mrs. Ray was born in Washington county, Kentucky in 1823, making her, at the time of her death, sixty-one years of age.
She removed to this county in 1847. About one year after her removal here, she was united in marriage to Mr. J. B. Ray. She left her children, all of whom reside in this county.
Mrs. Ray was a firm believer in the principles of Christianity and was connected with the Baptist church before leaving Kentucky. The religion which had cheered and sustained her through life at last, guided her through the shadow of death. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Cake Sunday evening at the residence, the body being interred in Oak Hill cemetery. The sympathies of a large circle of friends are extended to the sorrowing husband, children and friends of the deceased; while it is true a loving wife, tender mother and sympathizing friend has been removed by death, there is comfort in the thought she is now in the haven of eternal rest.

[RAY, ELIZABETH HOUSE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 31, 1884
Death of Mrs. G. B. Ray. A Noble Woman Closes her Earth-Life and Passes over to her Heavenly Home.
Death has been unusually busy in our midst for some days past. Every day only adds additional evidence of the mortality of Adam's race. The old, the middle-aged and the young are cut down by the remorseless scythe of time, because "it is appointed unto all men once to die." The maiden name of the subject of this sketch was Elizabeth House. She was born in Washington county Kentucky and was in her 61st year at the time of her death. She moved to this state in 1847. She was married to Mr. G. [randerson] B. Ray a short time after she moved here. Mrs. Ray was a sister of Mrs. Mary Graham, also of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Ray have two children dead and four children living, as follows: James Ray, Charles Ray, Ben Ray and Sarah Ray.
Mrs. Ray's sickness least twelve days. Her ailment was erysipelas and a gathering in the head. She departed this life about midnight, Saturday, July 26.
The funeral services were held at the residence two miles north of town, last Sunday, at four o'clock, conducted by Elder E. B. Cake. Mrs. Ray had long been a member of the Baptist church. Her remains were laid away to rest in Oak Hill cemetery.
A good woman has gone to her reward.

[RAY, GRANDERSON B.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 3, 1907
A Pioneer Gone.
Died, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John W. McDowell, on West Twelfth street in Maryville, on Sunday afternoon, December 30, 1906, Granderson B. Ray, aged 82 years 4 months and 2 days.
His parents, James and Salley Ray, lived in Washington county, Kentucky, where he was born August 28, 1824. He came with his father to Nodaway county in 1846, settled on a farm near Maryville and has lived in this county ever since.
In 1850 he was married to Miss Elizabeth House and to them were born four children. These children, James W. Ray, Charles Ray, Benjamine Ray, Mrs. John McDowell and a sister, Mrs. Theodore Robinson are left to mourn his death. The funeral services took place at the McDowell residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock followed by burial in the Oak Hill cemetery, Elder Denton of the Christian church having charge of the services.

[RAY, GRANDERSON B.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 3, 1907
Lived Here 61 years. Pioneer Resident of Maryville Passed Away Sunday Afternoon at Home of His Daughter. Father Had First Store. Grandison B. Ray's Home Never Farther Than Six Miles from This City After Locating in 1845 Near Town.
One who came to Maryville sixty-one years ago and who, during all the time which since has intervened, had never lived more than six miles distant from this city, passed away Sunday afternoon when the life of Grandison B. Ray came to an end.
The pioneer citizen, who was 83 years of age, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John W. McDowell, on West Twelfth street, where Mr. Ray had resided for a number of years. His death was from an illness of two weeks duration, although he had been in poor health for years.
Grandison B. Ray came to Nodaway county from Bardestown [Bardstown], Ky., in the spring of 1845 in company with his father, James Ray, who conducted the first store ever opened in Maryville. At that time the town consisted of one log hut and a lot of surveyor's stakes.
Saw Only Three Houses.
The Rays drove to Maryville from Savannah, and on their trip here saw three houses—all log huts. These were the home of the Swearinger family and of two brothers named Gray.
In 1846 Grandison B. Ray settled on a farm now known as the E. D. Orear place. He later held different pieces of land, but never was a dweller outside Polk township, in which Maryville is located.
The first house built here by Mr. Ray was constructed of lumber cut from Nodaway county logs, which were sawed at a mill on the One Hundred and Two river. The carpenter who did the work told Mr. Ray at the time that it was the first house to be built in Nodaway county of mill-cut lumber.
Four Children and Sister Here.
Three sons, a daughter and a sister survive the dead man, and all are residents of Maryville. The men are James W. Ray, Charles Ray and Benjamin Ray. Mrs. Sarah McDowell is the daughter and Mrs. Theodore Robinson the sister.
Funeral services took place at the McDowell residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, followed by burial in Oak Hill cemetery.

[RAY, JAMES WILLIAM]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 4, 1928
James Ray, Pioneer Resident, Is Dead
He Dies at Englewood, Calif.—Body Will Be Brought to Maryville For Burial.
James W. [illiam] Ray, about 74 years old, an old resident of Nodaway county, died yesterday at Engelwood [Inglewood], Cal., according to a message received yesterday afternoon by James B. Robinson. The body will be brought to Maryville for burial. Funeral arrangements will be made later. Mr. Ray suffered a stroke of paralysis a year ago and had been unable to walk alone since.
Mr. Ray was born north of Maryville and had been engaged in the grocery business here most of his life. Because of failing health, he sold his business to W. T. Burton and about two years ago went to California on a visit. He was never able to return on account of his paralytic condition.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Alice M. Ray, three sons, Lawrence W. Ray, Oregon City, Ore., Theodore G., Engelwood, Cal., and Ernest G., Okmulgee, Okla., and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Cook, Springfield, Mass., and Mrs. Dean Sullivan of Rupert, Idaho.
The Ray home is in the 400 block on South Main street.

[RAY, JAMES WILLIAM]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 11, 1928
James Ray Funeral Is at 2:30 Friday
Body of Former Maryville Grocer Arrives Tonight—Services to Be at Christian Church.
Funeral services for James W. [illiam] Ray, former Maryville grocer, who died October 3 at Engelwood [Inglewood], Calif. will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the First Christian church in Maryville. The pastor, the Rev. Robert Burns, will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
The body, accompanied by Mrs. Ray and her son, Theodore Ray, of Engelwood, will arrive here tonight. Another son, Ernest G. Ray of Okmulgee, Okla., came Saturday and his sister, Mrs. Inez Ray of Springfield, Mass., arrived Sunday morning. Mrs. Mary W. Grigsby of Okmulgee, Okla., a sister of Mrs. Ray, is also here for the funeral.

[RAY, MINNIE]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, June 27, 1883
--Miss Minnie Ray, aged 16 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Ray of this city, died last Tuesday evening of quick consumption, at the residence of her parents and was buried at the Miriam Cemetery, South of town Saturday afternoon.

[REAKSECKER, FREDRICK]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 27, 1884
--We learn with great regret that Fredrick Reaksecker, of Grant township, died at his home there Tuesday, from pneumonia fever. Deceased was a very old and highly respected citizen of the county. Coming here at an early day, by industry and thrift he accumulated quite a good sized fortune and was at the time of his death rated as the wealthiest man in that township. We never heard ought but kindly words of Mr. Reaksecker. His body was laid to rest in the Dale cemetery yesterday. Peace be to his ashes. —Bethany Republican. Mr. Reaksecker was the father of Mr. Isaac Reaksecker of this county.

[REASONER, ANDREW "ANDY"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 22, 1884
UPPER ELKHORN – Mr. Christian Reasoner returned home last Tuesday from Indianapolis where he was called by telegram upon the death of his father.

[REED, CATHERINE B. SPOHN GUY COOK]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 3, 1885
Died at the age of seventy-two at her home Hoppers Mills, Henderson Co., Illinois, on the morning of November 20, after an illness of twelve days of paralysis of the blood, Mrs. C. B. Cook, better known as Grandma Cook. She was well known by all the old pioneer Methodism of that county and was a constant member of the M. E. church for over fifty years.
She was the mother of Mrs. Lafe Lomax of this place, she being her youngest child. She had born to her eight children, six of whom survive her and five of whom were with her to administer to her wants in her last illness. She was a good neighbor, ever ready to lend a helping hand in time of sickness, a kind and loving mother, respected and loved by all who knew her.
Her funeral service was conducted by Rev. Aten at the old church from a text selected by herself, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." She had expressed her feelings just two weeks before the day she was buried in class meeting that she was just waiting, ready to go when he called her. She was in good health then.
She was followed to her last resting place on Sunday the 22d, by a large congregation of relatives, friends and neighbors, who she now awaits a final reunion.

[REED, JAMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 28, 1883
--Mr. James Reed, a well known resident of Gentry county, died at his farm, Saturday, June 16th, and was buried Monday. Mr. Reed was born in England in 1793 and emigrated to this country in 1838. He was the father of 17 children by three wives, three children and the last wife surviving him. Mr. Reed had lived upon the same farm in this county twenty-eight years. – Stanberry News.

[RENSHAW, WILLIAM M.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 14, 1911
Aged Civil War Veteran Dies Here Friday Night
William Renshaw, Aged 79, Passed Away of a Complication of Diseases.
Served Throughout the War. Deceased Received Honorable Discharge Because of Sickness—Resided in Maryville Many Years.
William Renshaw, a veteran of the Civil War, died Friday night at his home in South Maryville from a complication of diseases. He was 79 years old and had been a resident of Maryville for quite a number of years.
The deceased was born September 30, 1832, in North Carolina. In early youth he was taken to Adams County, Ill., by his parents, where afterward married Susan Osmus [Ausemus/Ausmus], who died in 1863, leaving four children, all deceased now save Henry F. Renshaw. In 1864 he married Nancy Hagan, also of Adams county, who survives him. Six children were born of their union.
Mr. Renshaw joined the 119th regiment of Illinois volunteers in 1862 and served until 1864, when he received an honorable discharge because of sickness contracted while in the service. He was a member of Sedgwick Post in Maryville. He had been a resident of this city for many years.
The following children survive him: W. J. Renshaw, Mrs. Mattie Masters, Mrs. Hugh Dempsey, Mrs. L. C. Cook, Mrs. Frank Bailey and Lillian Renshaw at home.

[RENSHAW, WILLIAM M.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 14, 1911
In the estate of the late William M. Renshaw, Probate Judge Conn named L. C. Cook as administrator of the estate. Mr. Renshaw passed away Friday night.

[REVEAL, MARTHA JANE MCNATT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 18, 1884
LAMAR STATION – Mrs. Geo. F. Teese has just received the sad news of the death of a much loved sister, Mrs. Martha J. [ane] Reveal. She died at Brock, Nebraska, Dec. 10. One by one we are passing away. Only one thing we are certain of in this life and that is death.

[RICE, MARY CATHERINE THOMPSON]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, October 7, 1894
Mrs. James Rice, living south of Marysville [Maryville], committed suicide Thursday by throwing herself into a thirty-foot well. She had been sick for some time and left her bed in a temporary period of dementia. She was soon missed, and search revealed her body in the well near the house.

[RICE, MARY CATHERINE THOMPSON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 11, 1894
The suicide of Mrs. Rice has cast a gloom over the entire community. A good woman, neighbor and kind friend has gone to her reward and while her death is lamented by many they find sweet consolation in knowing she is better now. Let us believe in spite of doubts and dogmas and tears and fears that these dear words are true.

[RICE, ROSIE MAY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 9, 1884
PLEASANT GROVE – We learn that Mr. James Rice's youngest child has obeyed the scriptures, where it says: "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not." We extend to him our sympathy.

[RICE, ROSIE MAY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 16, 1884
PLEASANT GROVE – Mr. and Mrs. James M. Rice mourn the loss of their youngest child, Lullu [Rosie] May. The funeral services was conducted by Rev. H. A. Davis. The remains were buried at the Pleasant Grove cemetery. Truly the family of Mr. Rice has been sadly afflicted in the loss of their child. The sympathy of all is extended to them in their hour of bereavement.
[Note: The name on her headstone is Rosie May.]

[RILEY, RUFUS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 4, 1884
UPPER ELKHORN – Rufus Riley, a little boy, grandchild of George Riley's, died one day last week of flux.

[RILEY, RUFUS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 4, 1884
PLEASANT HILL – Little Rufus Riley died on the 26th ult. and was buried on the 27th at the Groves graveyard, near Graham. He was sick about a week with flux.

[RING, JAMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 22, 1883
November 10, James Ring, of Nodaway township, Aged twenty-five years, eight months. Disease, inflammation of bladder.

[RISSER, MARY HENSLEY]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Wednesday, May 27, 1942
RISSER – Mrs. Mary M.
Mrs. Risser, 3926 Chestnut, passed away May 26, 1942, age 93 years. Services 4 p. m. Thursday at The Chapel on Paseo at Brush Creek blvd. Interment Forest Hill cemetery.

[RISSER, MARY HENSLEY]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Wednesday, May 28, 1942
RISSER – Mrs. Mary M.
Mrs. Risser, 3926 Chestnut, passed away May 26, 1942, age 93 years. Services 2:30 p. m. Friday at The Chapel on Paseo at Brush Creek blvd. instead of 4 p. m. Thursday as previously announced. Interment Forest Hill cemetery.

RISSER, MARY HENSLEY]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 28, 1942
Mrs. Mary Risser Dies
Mrs. Mary M. Risser, 93 years of age, who had resided in Maryville until thirty years ago, died Tuesday night at her home in Kansas City. She had suffered a stroke Friday morning.
She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. R. C. Stephenson, Madison, Wis.; Mrs. Mina L. Ives and Mrs. Georgia Krause, of the home, and Mrs. A. L. Thorn, Denver, and three sons, Wade Risser, Parsons, Kas.; Wilbur Risser, St. Louis and Theron Risser, Kansas City.

[RISSER, THEODORE D.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 30, 1908
Has Large Carbuncle. Theodore D. Risser a Victim of the Disease.
Theodore D. Risser was taken to St. Francis hospital Tuesday night suffering from a carbuncle on the back of his neck, which his physician says is the largest one he has ever seen.
Mr. Risser's temperature Tuesday was 104, but he was somewhat better Wednesday.

[RISSER, THEODORE D.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 6, 1908
T. D. Risser Dead
Blood Poisoning Came From Operation on Carbuncle.
T. D. Risser, who lives on West First street, died Thursday morning at 9:15 o'clock. His death was caused from blood poisoning setting in from an operation which was performed on a carbuncle on his neck. Mr. Risser had been sick for three or four weeks with the carbuncle but became very much worse Wednesday and was taken to the hospital, where he died.
Leaves Large Family.
Besides leaving a wife he leaves ten children, some of which live so far away that it will be almost impossible for them to attend the funeral. the following is a list of those still living: Mrs. P. C. Stephenson, Oshkosh, Wis.; Mrs. M. Ives, Kansas City; Wade Risser, Newark, N. J.; Frank Risser, Idaho; W. [ilbur] C. [lesson] Risser, Hiawatha, Kans.; Irma, Georgia, Edna and Theron, all of Maryville. Mr. Risser has lived here for about ten or eleven years and had many friends. Mrs. Ives of Kansas City is the only child that it is positively known will be here. Mr. Risser belonged to the Woodmen of the World and has been a member for thirteen years. He was 63 years of age at the time of his death.

[RISSER, THEODORE D.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 6, 1908
Wilbur Risser Returns.
Wilbur Risser of Hiawatha, Kan., returned to that place Monday morning. Mr. Risser had been called here by the death of his father, T. D. Risser, who was buried Sunday afternoon. Mr. Risser is a baker and followed the trade several years here in Maryville.

[RITCHLIN, FELICITAS ULMSCNEIDER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 20, 1883
--Mrs. Ignitus [Ignatius] Ritchlin died at her home in Conception, on Tuesday, September 11, of flux, aged 64 years. she leaves a family of six children, all grown. She was buried on Wednesday, services being held at the Catholic church at Conception. Mr. Ritchlin, husband of deceased, died some two years ago.

[ROBERTS, CALISTA J.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 11, 1883
ORRSBURG – Since our last writing there has been considerable sickness and we omitted the death of T. [homas] Roberts' daughter of 16 years of age who died last Saturday week.

[ROBERTS, THOMAS]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, October 10, 1884
--Thomas Roberts came to this city a little over a week ago from Sheridan county, on his way to Council Bluffs. Not feeling well after he reached this city, he rented a small barn of Mrs. James Closser, in the eastern part of the city and turned his team out on the commons, the team being a very poor one. He came up to town some two or three times and got medicine, but Thursday of last week he grew worse and unable to rise. The neighbors who offered to assist him he repelled by saying he wanted nothing and would be all right in a day or two, but he became so much worse that his case was presented to the county clerk, but he had no authority in the matter. Marshal Jones and policeman Holmes went down Sunday evening and brought him up to the city hall, where he was fitted up in clean clothes. Dr. Moore was summoned and pronounced his case to be typhoid fever. He died Tuesday last and was buried by the county.

[ROBINSON, EMMA]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, December 26, 1883
--Miss Emma, daughter of Theo. L. Robinson, Esq., of the Nodaway Valley Bank, died on Sunday and was buried on Monday. She was about 16 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have the heartfelt sympathy of the Times in their sore affliction.

[ROBINSON, EMMA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 27, 1883
An Earthly Flower. Transplanted in the Garden Above.
The reaper, death, never gathered a more beautiful or lovable flower than when he gathered to himself Emma Robinson. Why one so young, so fair, so lovable, should be torn from the embrace of those who would have died for her, is only a secret known to our Heavenly Father who doeth all things well.
Emma was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Robinson. Had she lived until the 24th of April next, she would have been seventeen years of age. Thus she was just stepping into womanhood and no wonder that to her the world looked beautiful and full of joy. Her home was a happy one and her every wish was gratified.
But Emma was always a delicate child and the seeds of the disease that sapped her young life were, no doubt, sown when she was no more than five years of age. But she was watched with the tenderest care and hope entertained that she would outgrow it. But she has been declining for the past year and for the past six months there have been no hopes for her recovery. Eminent physicians were consulted in Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Louis but their united verdict was that she had organic heart disease and could not recover. In November her parents started with her for the south in hopes that the balmy breezes of the Gulf would revive her. But at St. Louis they were turned back by their physician in that city who told them that she had but a few weeks to live, and they had better give her the comforts of a home while they could. God only knows the feelings of those parents as they turned towards home hopeless. With breaking hearts they watched her day by day, as she faded away like a tender, beautiful flower smitten by the frost.
She was never entirely confined to her bed and the day before she died walked across the room. Friday night she was taken much worse and Saturday it was plain to be seen that the end was drawing near. About three o'clock delirium seized her and from that time until seven she suffered untold agony. She then became quieter and gradually sank into the arms of death and so quietly did she breathe her life away that it was hard to tell when earth life ended and a glorious immortality began.
The funeral services were held at the family residence at two o'clock P. M. on Monday, the Rev. E. B. Cake of the Christian church officiating. Those who loved her in life, bore her with careful steps to her last resting place and she sleeps in Oak Hill beside her brothers who preceded her to the spirit world. Emma was a member of the Christian church, having in tender years consecrated her young life to her Savior.
The burden of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson is indeed a grievous one. Some years ago they gave up two of their children. Last January a noble son was taken away and now, Emma, too, has gone.
Emma was the jewel of their home, both child and companion to her mother. pure as the crystal snow that falls unsullied from heaven, she was all gentleness and love, as a daughter, dutiful and obedient. Owing to her delicate health, she never mingled much in society, but she loved the beautiful with a passionate love and her heart went out in adoration to everything that was good and true. Her delight was to make others happy and many were the little tokens of love and esteem she gave to her friends and relatives. Christmas was always a great day with her and no one around her was forgotten. The day before she died, sick as she was, she said they ought to have a merry Christmas and was already planning what she would do, and even when the hand of death had chilled her heart and delirium had seized her brain, she talked of Christmas and was heard to murmur the name of her Savior. . ..
[Note: This is a slightly abridged version of this article. ]

ROBINSON, EMMA]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 27 1883
A Summons From Above Calls the Spirit of Emma Robinson Home.
Emma Robinson, aged nearly seventeen years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. L. Robinson, of this city, departed this life on Saturday, December 22, 1883, at nine o'clock p. m., the disease being hypertrophy or enlargement of the heart. Emma was subject to heart disease from a child and was always delicate. For the past several months, not only home physicians but some of the best doctors of Chicago, St. Louis and other points, have been consulted with reference to her condition and they all said that she was beyond the power of medical aid to help.
Funeral services conducted by Elder E. B. Cake, were held at the residence Monday at 2 p. m., after which her remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. She was the 4th child which Mr. and Mrs. Robinson had taken from them by death. A little less than a years ago they buried Theodore, a bright, promising boy in his teens. The affliction falls very heavily upon them, and they have the sincerest sympathies of their many friends in their bereavement.
No purer, better girl than Emma ever lived on earth and though her mortal frame, the garments of the soul, is now laid away, the immortal principle or divine spark has entered upon a sphere of being inconceivably higher and grander than the earth life. Be comforted, sorrowing parents, to die for Emma was but gain. By and by you will join her above.

[ROBINSON, JAMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 20, 1885
--Died, at the residence of his son in law, Samuel Snyder, two miles and a half east of Barnard, Mr. James Robinson. The deceased was born in Pennsylvania September 6, 1796. Came to Missouri in 1846 and resided in Andrew and Nodaway counties until his death. He leaves a wife and ten children to mourn the loss of an aged husband and kind father. – Barnard Gazette.

[ROCKWELL, NORRIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 27, 1884
BURR OAK – The funeral of Norris Rockwell (brother-in-law of Uncle Billy Barber) was preached to a large circle of friends and relatives on the 19th inst., by Rev. Eri Edmonds and his remains were interred in Burr Oak cemetery.

[RODMAN, CLABE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 7, 1885
PLEASANT HILL – Mr. Clabe Rodman was found dead in his bed on the morning of the 27th of April, at the residence of Mr. C. P. Martin and was buried at the Skidmore Cemetery on the 28th. Mr. Rodman has been in poor health for some weeks, his lungs were diseased and seemed to have the consumption.

[ROGERS, HIRAM M.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 13, 1883
SKIDMORE – H.[iram] M. Rogers, one of the pioneer merchants of this place, departed this life Thursday, August 30th, after a short illness and was buried at the Graham cemetery on Friday, Rev. Bolen of your city conducting the service. He was a good citizen and his loss will be deeply felt by his numerous friends. To his bereaved family we extend our sympathy in this their sad bereavement.

[ROMASSER, MARY, SISTER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 27, 1883
Sudden Death. Sister Mary Romasser Called to Her Reward.
Mary Romasser, Sister in the convent of the Sacred Heart, of this city, and daughter of our well known citizen, Lewis Romasser, died very suddenly Sunday evening. She had been sick some two weeks with inflammatory rheumatism but no one thought she was in the least dangerous. But Sunday night the rheumatism suddenly struck to her heart, and she died at about half past ten. Her funeral took place from the convent at 9:30, Tuesday morning. Mary was a very devout Catholic and her Savior to whom she had plighted her faith, took her unto himself.

[ROMASSER, MARY MARGARETE, SISTER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 27, 1883
--Sister Margaret Romasser of St. Mary's Catholic church of this city, daughter of Lewis Romasser, Esq., departed this life at the Convent last Sunday at 10 p. m. after a short, but painful illness of rheumatism of the heart. Deceased was but 20 years of age and had given up the pleasures of this world and consecrated her life to doing good in the service of the church of her choice. She has been called to her reward in the spring time of life, where there is neither sorrow or death. Sister Margaret was a pious and intellectual young woman and was loved by all who knew her. Her remains were laid to rest in the Catholic burying ground in this city Tuesday, Dec. 25, at 10 a. m., Father Martin conducting the services. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of all in their great bereavement.
[Note: Alternate spelling of last name: Romeiser.]

[ROSWELL, ELBERT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 12, 1885
--Elbert Roswell, a well known farmer of White Cloud township, died of pneumonia Monday.

[ROUTH, MARY ELIZABETH STEVENS HURST]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 28, 1916
HOPKINS – Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. D. [avid] S.[ampson] Routh, which occurred at the I. O. O. F. home at Liberty, Mo., last week.

[RUNNELS, HENRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 16, 1885
ATCHISON TOWNSHIP – It is our sad duty to report the death, on last Sunday, of Henry Runnels, living 7 miles southeast of Clearmont. The bereaved wife and her little child have the sympathy of the entire community.

[RUSSELL, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 2, 1884
John Russell. He Is Called to the Other World.
On last Friday death claimed John Russell as his own. He had been sick for some months with the consumption but had not been confined to his bed more than three weeks.
His funeral service took place at St. Mary's Catholic church on last Sunday, was numerously attended, showing the respect with which he was held by his many friends.
Mr. Russell was a brick mason by trade and there is hardly a brick building in Maryville upon which he has not worked and he was the contractor of many of them. Mr. Russell was fifty-two years of age at the time of his death. He was born in Ireland but has been in America for thirty years. Has been a resident of Maryville for fifteen years. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss. He has two brothers in New York and two sisters in Illinois. [Poem not transcribed.]

[RUSSELL, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 2, 1884
--John Russell, who has resided in Maryville for the past fifteen years, and who followed the occupation of a brick layer and contractor, died at his residence in this city last Friday noon with consumption. Deceased had been confined to the house for the past month but until a few days before his death he ate quite heartily and walked about the house. Shortly before his death Hon. C. A. Anthony called on him. He said he wanted to die and had no fears of death. His funeral services were conducted by Father Martin at St. Mary's Catholic church last Sunday after which his remains were laid to rest in the Catholic burying ground. Deceased leaves a wife and five children in poor circumstances. All the property they have is the homestead where they live which is mortgaged for $200. Mr. Russell was aged 52 years and came to America from Ireland 30 years ago.

[RUTLEDGE, THOMAS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 2, 1884

LAMAR STATION - . . . a few from earth have passed away, among them, Rev. Thomas Rutledge. He died in Page county, Iowa, about one month ago of cancer in his eye; aged over eighty years. His sufferings were intense, but he bore it all with Christian fortitude and resignation. When his time came to depart, he sweetly fell asleep in Jesus. For a long time he lived in this neighborhood, was a farmer. Then sold goods in the old town of Lamar Station; was a local preacher in the M. E. church. He leaves a wife and four children, one son in Iowa and three daughters, Mrs. Isaac DeWalt, Mrs. George Livengood and Mrs. John Spencer, near Elmo; and a host of grandchildren.

[SALTZMAN, PHILO]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 5, 1883
--Philo Saltzman, aged 17 years, 2 months and 5 days, departed this life at 3 o'clock A. M., July 5, at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Saltzman, on Fourth street. Funeral ceremony was held at the residence at 2 P. M. by Rev. Gerhardt today (Thursday).

[SAMPSON, HARRIET ISABELLE "HATTIE"]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, May 2, 1883
--E. P. Sampson and wife returned from Chicago, Thursday, with the remains of their little girl baby Hattie. Friends met them at the depot and followed the tiny casket to St. Marys. Mr. Sampson and wife were in Chicago taking leave of their old friends, preparatory to making their home in Texas and while at the hotel, Hattie was taken sick with the scarlet fever, whereupon the authorities placed their room in quarantine and for sixteen days no person was permitted to enter or leave the room except the physician until little Hattie had passed away, when everything in the room, including all the wearing apparel of the occupants, was destroyed by burning. The corpse was closely sealed in a casket and delivered to the grief stricken parents upon their promise that they would permit no person to open it under any circumstances.

[SAMPSON, HARRIET ISABELLE "HATTIE"]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, May 2, 1883
--Harriet Isabelle, child of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Sampson of this city was buried at the German Catholic cemetery last Thursday evening at five o'clock.

[SAMPSON, HARRIET ISABELLE "HATTIE"]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 3, 1883
--The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Sampson will regret to learn that their little daughter Harriet Isabell died in Chicago last week. She was taken with scarlet fever and was sick only 18 hours. Her remains were brought to Maryville and buried in the Catholic cemetery last Thursday.

[SARGENT, CLARA ELVIRA "CARRIE" WALLACE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 18, 1884
--Mrs. Carrie Sargent, wife of Dr. D. [ana] A. [mos] Sargent of Hopkins, died on Monday Dec. 8th. Mrs. Sargent was a daughter of Judge T. [homas] D. [ickey] Wallace.

[SARGENT, CLARA ELVIRA "CARRIE" WALLACE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 18, 1884
BURR OAK – Mr. Frank M. Wallace resumed his school at Burr Oak on the 15th inst., having been detained at his home near Hopkins for three long weeks at the deathbed of his sister. He has the sympathy of all good people in his sad affliction.

[SARGENT, CLARA ELVIRA "CARRIE" WALLACE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 25, 1884
--Mrs. T. J. Wallace of Hopkins township is sick with typhoid fever. Her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Seargent [Sargent], of Hopkins, recently died with the disease.

[SAUNDERS, EMMALINE D. "EMMA" RAY]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, September 26, 1883
--It is our painful duty to record the death of one of our oldest and most respected citizens, Mrs. Jas. H. Saunders, who died at her husband's residence in this city on the 19, inst., aged 51 years. The funeral took place on the 21st and was largely attended.

[SAUNDERS, EMMALINE D. "EMMA" RAY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 27, 1883
Entered Into Rest. Death of Mrs. James H. Saunders.
The dreamless sleep of death comes to all. The forms of loved ones are borne to the silent tomb and we see them no more. No love, no tears, no prayers can stay the hand of the silent reaper. One by one, he gathers in the children of men, and they are not. On Wednesday evening of last week the summons came to Mrs. Emma J. Saunders of this city. For nearly two years had the form of death been hovering near her and to her the grave was the refuge from untold suffering.
Mrs. Saunders's maiden name was Emma C. Ray. She was born at Bardstown, Kentucky, on January 4th, 1832. Her grandparents were the earliest settlers of the "dark and bloody ground," and here her father was born as early as 1792.
Her parents moved to Savannah, Andrew county, in 1846. They resided here but a few months when they moved in the edge of Iowa, where they remained two years, when they removed to Maryville. Here her mother died in 1856 and her father, James Ray, in 1874, at the advanced age of 82.
Mrs. Saunders was married Nov. 25th, 1851, to him who now so deeply mourns her loss. For nearly thirty-two years they walked together and now he is left alone. Mrs. Saunders leaves four children, all married and settled in life. they are Dr. L. A. Saunders, in Mankato, Kansas and Mrs. B. A. Dunn, Mr. E. R. Saunders and Mrs. G. W. Wilfley, all of Maryville. Her eldest born died in infancy. All her children were by her in her last moments, and she closed her eyes looking into the faces of those loved so well.
The funeral services took place at the family residence on third street at 10 o'clock A. M. on Friday, Rev. E. B. Cake officiating. Mrs. Saunders for years had been a faithful, zealous member of the Christian church and died in the full hope of a blessed immortality. Her remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery where already reposes the dust of her parents.
Of a number of brothers and sisters only four survive her, Mr. Grandison Ray and Mrs. T. L. Robinson of this city and Thomas Ray and James Ray, both of Montana.
Mrs. Saunders bore her suffering with true Christian fortitude. Although tongue cannot tell how much she suffered; it was all borne patiently and uncomplainingly.
She was the most blessed of all women, a true wife and mother. Her home was her heaven; her husband and children was her idols. To the needy she ever had an open hand; to the suffering she was ever ready to administer; but it was to her family she gave the full depth of her love.
To the writer she was both friend and mother, next to his own mother in dearness. From the day she with tearful eye placed the hand of her daughter in his own and said: "I give her to you, God bless you," he has been as one of her own children. . . .

[SAUNDERS, EMMALINE D. "EMMA" RAY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 8, 1883
Emma D. Saunders, aged fifty-one years, eight months and fifteen days, Died in Maryville September 16, of heart disease.

[SAUNDERS, EMMALINE D. "EMMA" RAY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 27, 1883
To the Realms of Bliss. The Spirit of Mrs. James H. Saunders Passes to the Life Beyond.
Last Wednesday evening, September 19, 1883, Mrs. James H. Saunders of this city departed this life. She had been confined to the house with a heart affection, for nearly two years, most of which time she was bedfast. Mrs. Saunders's maiden name was Emma D. Ray. She was born at Bardstown, Kentucky, on the 4th of January 1832. Her father, James Ray, moved to this state in 1846. He died in 1874. Her mother died in 1856. They are both buried in Oak Hill cemetery. She was married to James H. Saunders on the 25th day of November 1851. They lived here in Nodaway county nearly all the time since. Their oldest child died in infancy. There are four children living as follows: Dr. Lawrence Saunders, who now lives at Mankato, Kansas, Mrs. B. A. Dunn, Ernest Saunders and Mrs. Jennie Wilfley. Mrs. Saunders was a sister of Grand Ray of this county and Mrs. Theo. L. Robinson of this City. She has two brothers living in Montana.
The funeral services took place at the family residence last Friday at ten a. m., conducted by Elder Cake of the Christian church, of which church she had been a member for many years. Her remains were buried in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Saunders was a noble woman and much devoted to her family. as said before she has been practically helpless for over two years past and during all that time she has been a great sufferer. She bore her sufferings, however, with great patience and calmness and exemplified in her affliction, as well as when in health, how glorious a thing it is to be a Christian. Such she was in the fullest sense of the term. Death to her is simply a transition to a higher, better life. May the aged husband, who is thus bereft of the being most loved by him on earth, find consolation to sustain and soothe him in the unfaltering trust that all is well with the departed one and that the separation between them cannot be long. The children should be consoled with the thought, "Mother is in heaven." A good woman has gone to her reward.

[SAUNDERS, EMMALINE D. "EMMA" RAY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 8, 1883
DEATHS – Emma D. Saunders, age 51 years, 8 months and 15 days, Sept 19, dilation of the heart with complications; duration of diseases 1 year and 9 months. Chas. Lippman undertaker, place of burial Maryville. Returned by Dr. Hackedorn.

[SAUNDERS, JAMES H.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, December 27, 1920
Funeral Services for James H. Saunders to Be at G. I. Wilfley Home at 2:30 O'Clock Wednesday. Was Nearing 97th Birthday
Mr. Saunders Was Maryville's First Merchant and Sold Material for First American Flag Unfurled in Nodaway County.
James H. Saunders one of the oldest residents and Maryville's first merchant, passed away at 9:45 o'clock this morning at his home at 303 West Fourth street. Mr. Saunders was 96 years old at the time of his death which was due to complications attending his extreme age. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. G. L. Wilfley of Maryville and one son, Dr. L. A. Saunders of Los Angeles, California. Funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Wilfley at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The rites will be conducted by Rev. R. E. Snodgrass, pastor of the First Christian Church and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Saunders came to Nodaway County when the county seat was only a cluster of log cabins scattered aimlessly about the prairie and opened a general store in a small log cabin located where the Price furniture store now stands. The first American flag ever unfurled in the county was made from materials purchased from the Saunders store and a daughter, now dead, made the flag which was used at the first Fourth of July celebration held in the county.
Only a few of the older settlers now remain and Mr. Saunders is almost the last one of the earlier pioneers who had lived to see the small frontier village grow into a thriving town of its present population. Until the last few months, Mr. Saunders made daily visits downtown on pleasant days and enjoyed talking over old times with a few friends of the old crowd. His health gradually failed him, however, and he had been confined to his home for the last several weeks.

[SAUNDERS, JAMES H.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, December 29, 1920
James H. Saunders Rites Held today
Funeral Conducted by Rev. R. E. Snodgrass—Interment in Oak Hill—Masonic Burial Rites.
Funeral services for James H. Saunders, who died Monday at his home on West Fourth street, were held at 2:30 o'clock today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. L. Wilfley.
The services were conducted by Rev. R. E. Snodgrass, pastor of the First Christian Church and a quartet composed of Mrs. F. P. Robinson, Mrs. J. D. Richey, W. E. Goforth and John Mutz sang. The pall bearers were: J. B. Robinson, F. P. Robinson, A. K. Frank, J. W. Ray, O. W. Swinford and J. R. Brink. Burial services were in charge of the Masonic order and interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.

[SAYLER, SARAH ELLEN "ELLA" PIERCE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 1, 1883
Sarah E. Sayler, age thirty-one years nine months and eighteen days. Died in Hopkins, October 13th of nephritis cronic.

[SAYLER, SARAH ELLEN PIERCE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 1, 1883
DEATHS – Sarah E. Sayler, October 13, 1883, aged 31 years, 9 months and 18 days. Cause of death nephritis chronic. Duration of disease over five years. Place of burial Hopkins. Frayne & Jeffers, undertakers. Certificate returned by Dr. Larrabee.

[SCHMIDT, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 23, 1885
--John Schmitt, one of the pioneers of Hughes township, died at his home four miles east of Graham, week before last. Mr. Schmidt is remembered years ago as a peddler through this section.
[Note: The last name is spelled Schmidt on his headstone.]

[SCOTT, JOHN'S BROTHER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 10, 1885
NO. 5 – John Scott has been called back to Ohio to attend the funeral of his brother.

[SCOTT, WILL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 5, 1885
--The news of a sad death at Forbes reaches us. Will Scott, aged about nineteen, was down in a well cleaning it out last Thursday, when a rock, weighing about twenty-five pounds, fell from the top, striking him on the head and killing him almost instantly. He was buried in the Forbes cemetery Friday. This will be sad news to his many friends. He was a brother of Charley Scott. – Holt County Press.

[SEAFERS, JOSEPH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 9, 1884
ORRSBURG -Will note the death of Joseph Seafers, who died week before last. Jo was a hardy, stout, energetic young man and bid fair to outlive any in the community. He was about 26 years of age. But he worked too hard this summer, his whole nervous system was unstrung beyond medical aid, hence, his death. His funeral was preached in Harmony church by Rev. R. E. Lewis. He was buried in Maryville, followed to the grave by many friends and a dear companion who mourn his loss. The wife and friends have the sympathy of the community.

[SEAFERS, JOSEPH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 2, 1884
--Joseph Seafers of Jackson township departed this life September 23, after nine days sickness of typhoid fever and nervous prostration. Mr. Seafers was a brother of Preston Seafers and was only twenty-six years old. He was a young man of excellent habits and was highly esteemed. Funeral services were held last Thursday at the M. P. Harmony church in Jackson township, conducted by Elders R. L. Lewis and M. M. Forsha, after which the remains were laid to rest in Miriam cemetery. Mr. Seafers leaves a devoted wife to mourn his loss.

[SELLS, MARGARET E. REMLEY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 29, 1883
November 5, Margaret Sells, of Maryville. Died of brain fever. Age twenty-two years and 27 days.

[SELLS, MARGARET E. REMLEY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 29, 1883
DEATHS – Margaret E. Sells, Nov 5, aged 22 yrs and 27 days, continued fever with brain complication. Returned by Dr. Sam Dunn.

[SEVERNS, ETHEL AIKEN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 24, 1916
HOPKINS – Mrs. Ethel Severn[s] died at her home in St. Louis Tuesday morning, death resulting from an operation. Mrs. Severn[s] was formerly Miss Ethel Aiken of Hopkins and was married to Dr. Severn[s] last September and went to St. Louis to live. Will Aiken, her brother and Miss Jennie McCormack, a cousin, were called to St. Louis last Thursday and together with Dr. Severn[s], will accompany the remains to Hopkins, arriving Wednesday noon or night.

[SEVERNS, ETHEL AIKEN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 29, 1916
HOPKINS – Thursday the remains of Mrs. J. [esse] E. [lmer] Severns of St. Louis were brought here for interment. Mrs. Severns was formerly Miss Ethel Akin and grew to womanhood here, being a teacher in the Hopkins schools for a time. She was recently married to Dr. Severns of St. Louis.
Note: Her maiden name is spelled Aiken on her headstone and the family headstone.]

[SHELDON, CLARA FLEMING]
Oracle, Aug. 19, 1971
Mrs. Clara Sheldon - Funeral services for Mrs. Clara F. Sheldon, 93, of route 1, Williamstown, who died Thursday morning, Aug. 12 at St. Joseph's Hospital were held Saturday at Rutencutter Funeral Home with Rev. George W. McCune officiating, with burial in East Oak Grove Cemetery near Morgantown.
She was born in Hopkins, Mo., daughter of the late Sanford and Lottie Fleming. She was a member of the Baptist Church and had taught school in Monongalia County for 30 years.
She is survived by one son, Earl F. Sheldon of Route 1, Williamstown with whom she had resided.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. [ewis] Sheldon.

[SHELDON, LUCY A. LEWIS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 27, 1916
HOPKINS – Mrs. Clara Sheldon was called to Connecticut last week by the death of her mother-in-law. Mrs. Sheldon, who was formerly Miss Clara Flemming, was called here some time ago from her home at Morgantown, W. Va., by the sickness and death of her father, Sanford Flemming.

[SHELDON, LUCY A. LEWIS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 1, 1916
HOPKINS – Mrs. Clara Fleming Sheldon, who was visiting here, was called to Connecticut last week by the death of her mother-in-law but will return to Hopkins again.

[SHELL, CHARLES F.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 28, 1883
It is with regret that we chronicle the death of Chas. F. Shell, one of Nodaway's old and most esteemed citizens. On Tuesday of last week, Mr. Shell was plowing, and his plow struck a stump with such force as to jerk the handle out of his hands. One of the handles struck him violently in the side. Inflammation of the bowels ensued. He was attended by Drs. Campbell, Koch and Goodson, and all that skill could do was done, but all was of no avail. Mr. Shell died Friday noon. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss.

[SHELL, CHARLES F.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 28, 1883
--Charles Shell, brother of Judge Solomon Shell, who resided four miles west of Maryville, departed this life on last Friday, after an illness of several days caused by running his side against a plow handle. His funeral services were held the following day, conducted by Elder Cake of the Christian church, to which denomination Mr. Shell attached himself during his last sickness.

[SHELTON, HAMON]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Friday, November 26, 1886
MARYVILLE, Mo., November 25. –Hamon Shelton, aged nearly 79 years died this morning of old age. He was born in Stokes county, North Carolina, and came from Clark county, Illinois to this county several years ago. He leaves seven children, to wit: William M., Robert and Joseph Shelton and Mrs. Arena Stephenson, all of Maryville, Mrs. Sarah S. Bishop, Unionton, Bourbon county, Kansas; Mrs. Eliza Laywell [Laswell], Camden Point, Mo., and Johnson Shelton of Gentry county, Mo. Rev. D. F. Bone will preach the funeral sermon of the deceased at the M. E. Church South, at 2 p. m. tomorrow.
[Note: Reprinted in the St. Joseph Weekly Gazette, December 2, 1886.]

[SHELTON, HAMON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 2, 1886
--Haymon [Hamon] Shelton, father of William and Robert Shelton, died at his residence in this city, about nine o'clock Thursday morning, Nov. 25, 1886. Mr. Shelton was born in Virginia in 1808, making him 76 years old at the time of his death. He leaves seven children, all living, three girls and four boys, to mourn his departure. His funeral services were held at the M. E. church, South, on the afternoon of Friday, after which his remains were buried in Miriam cemetery.

[SHELTON, OBEDIENCE "BIDDY" WILLIAMS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 11, 1884
Gone Home. Death of Mrs. H. Shelton, of This City.
On last Saturday evening, after a short illness, Mrs. Shelton, wife of our highly esteemed citizen, Haman Shelton, died at her home in south Maryville, in her sixty-ninth year, of that dread scourge, flux. The remains were laid to rest in Miriam cemetery, Sunday, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Robert White.
Mrs. Shelton was born June 16, 1814, in North Carolina, where she grew to womanhood and was married to Mr. Shelton at the age of twenty four years. In the spring of 1865 they moved to this county, where they have since resided, honorable and honored citizens. Her husband and seven children survive her, as follows: William M., Robert, Mrs. Ira Stephenson, Joseph Shelton, Mrs. Susan B. Bishop, of Edgar county, Illinois; Johnson Shelton, of Gentry county; Mrs. Eliza Laswell, of Platte county.
For many years Mrs. Shelton was a consistent member of the M. E. church, South. Although death was unexpected, yet she met the grim monster unflinchingly. Death was shorn of its terrors. "May we all live so when the reaper calls, we may be able to approach the dark river with firm tread."

[SHELTON, OBEDIENCE "BIDDY" WILLIAMS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 11, 1884
Death of Mrs. Hamond Shelton, At her Residence in this City Last Saturday Evening.
Mrs. Obedience Shelton, wife of Mr. Hamond Shelton of this city, departed this life at her home on Saturday, September 6, at eight o'clock P. M. Mrs. Shelton was sixty-nine years old last April and has been in declining health for the past year or two. She died very easily—like one going to sleep—and retained her consciousness until about an hour before her demise.
Funeral services were held at the residence at three P. M. Sunday, conducted by Rev. Robert White, pastor of the M. E. church south of this city, of which denomination the deceased had been a worthy member for years. After the funeral services her remains were laid to rest in Miriam cemetery.
The deceased and her devoted husband were living alone and in his loneliness and sorrow he will have the sympathies of all. He is some four years older than she was. The parting, therefore, will not be for a very long period. She has but crossed over to welcome him to the bright Summerland.
Her maiden name was Obedience Williams. She was born June 16, 1814, in North Carolina and was married to Hamond Shelton in 1838. They moved from North Carolina to West Virginia, where they remained three years, then to Illinois, where they resided fourteen years and came to this county in the spring of 1865.
The deceased was the mother of seven children—a married daughter who resides in Illinois; a married daughter who lives in Platte county, this state; Mrs. James Stinson of this county; William, Robert and Joseph Shelton of this county and Johnson Shelton, who lives in Gentry county. She was a good woman and has entered upon her reward. [Poem not transcribed.]

[SHEPARD, ALLEN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 26, 1885
DIED. At his home near Shell Grove, November the 17th, Allen Shepard, aged seventy-three years. He was born in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1812, moved to Indiana in early life and began the practice of medicine, which calling he followed for thirty years. Finally, health failing, he was compelled to retire from the profession.
He came to Missouri about 1870, has been a great sufferer all these years. Finally death, the great adjuster, came to his relief. He leaves an aged companion and three children. The elder daughter, Mrs. Jordon lives in New Castle, Indiana. The son, David, resides in Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Kate Thompson, the youngest daughter, lives in Monroe township, this county, and was the only one of the three present at the burial of their father.
Mr. Shepard was a kind hearted man, a good neighbor and an upright citizen. He bore his sufferings with remarkable fortitude and manifested a good deal of contentment, even under severe bodily affliction. He always met you with an open, honest face and genial smile. He was a friend to all and an enemy to none, and now that he is gone, we shall miss him much. And may the God who gave and who has taken away be the solace of the aged companion that is left. L. D. Cook.

[SHOEMAKER, MARY ETHEL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 10, 1884
--A little daughter of Neal Shoemaker died Monday evening with that dread disease, diptheria. Her little body was laid to rest in the Cox cemetery Tuesday afternoon. The grief-stricken parents have the sympathy of all.

[SHOEMAKER, MARY ETHEL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 17, 1884
CONFEDERATE X ROADS - We wish to make a correction in your last issue in reference to the death and burial of the daughter of Neal Shoemaker. The child died on Tuesday evening, aged four years and was buried at the White Cloud cemetery.

[SHOEMAKER, THOMAS, "TOMMY," JUNIOR]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 4, 1885
--On last Friday Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shoemaker were called upon to give up their youngest child, little Tommy, aged sixteen months, who died of congestion of the brain. This is the first sorrow that has shadowed the married life of Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker and the parting with the innocent, prattling babe was terrible. He was a favorite with the whole household and especially was it dear to its grandparents who almost idolized it. In their great grief, we offer for consolation the words of Him who said, "Suffer the little one to come unto me for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The remains were laid to rest Sunday afternoon at four o'clock in Miriam cemetery and were followed thither by a large concourse of sympathizing friends.

SHOEMAKER, THOMAS, "TOMMY," JUNIOR]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 4, 1885
In Memory of Thomas Shoemaker, Junior.
All that is mortal of little Tom Shoemaker, Junior, was, on Sunday, May 31, 1885, committed to the grave in Miriam cemetery, Maryville. He died Friday, May 29, at 4 P. M. The funeral services were held Sunday at 4 P. m. at the family residence, conducted by Rev. A. D. Workman.
O, weep not for the early dead,
Weep not for those whom the vail of
      the tomb,
In life's early morning hath hid from
     our eyes,
Ere sin threw its blight o'er the spir-
      it's young bloom,
Or earth had defiled what was born
     For the skies.

O! to see thee hid
By the coffin's lid,
From the lingering looks of love,
From tender hands,
And the song of birds,
And the rapt, blue sky above.
From fond hearts torn,
To see thee borne
To the narrow, open tomb—
Too meekly and fair
To leave thee there
Alone, in the silent gloom.

Such lovely clay,
From the light of day,
To hide in the trampled dust.
Commit such charms
To the grave's cold arms,
Oh God! is a fearful trust. Grandma Shoemaker.

[SHRUBSHALL, MARY ANN SOUTHERDEN ASHBEE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 3, 1884
--Mrs. Mary Ann Shrubshall, wife of James Shrubshall, who resides five miles east of Maryville, died on the 27th, of that dreadful disease, consumption. She leaves one child.

[SHRUBSHALL, NANCY AGNES MCLARNON]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 4, 1932
Mrs. Shrubshell Dies in Home of Daughter Here
Mrs. James Shrubshall died in her sleep early this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maude Butler, 506 East Fourth street. Since last December she has been bedfast most of the time.
Mrs. Shrubshall, who was born in Ireland about 1852, came to this country when about four years of age with her father and his family. Her mother died in Ireland. The family first settled near College Springs, Ia. Mrs. Shrubshall was married in 1884 at Maryville, where they have lived since. She was a member of the Christian church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Hugh Armstrong, both of Maryville and L. R. McLarnon of Braddyville and one stepdaughter, Mrs. Lula Warden of Abingdon, Ill., one brother, Dave McLarnon of St. Joseph, thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed at press time.

[SHULLENBERGER, EDDIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 9, 1884
--Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] A. Shullenberger mourn the loss of their youngest child. All the efforts of medical skill were of no avail and on Monday night little Eddie's spirit took its flight to that bright and better world. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved parents.

[SHULLENBERGER, EDDIE]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, October 10, 1884
--Little Eddie, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] A. Shullenberger, was buried last Tuesday. To the bereaved parents we extend our sympathy.

[SIMMONS, SARAH M. SIMMONS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 19, 1885
HOPKINS – The wife of J. [ohn] T. Simmons died here Sunday. Mr. Simmons is an industrious farmer living south of the city.

[SINGLETON, ALICE]
Bolckow Herald (Bolckow, Missouri), September 7, 1883
--A terrible death was that of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Singleton, southwest of Bolckow, on Tuesday night. The little child, but four or five years old, went upstairs to retire for the night. She lit a match which falling on her dress, set her clothes on fire. Her cries brought her father to the scene. He threw a blanket over her person and in his efforts to smother the flame, burned his hands in a frightful manner. The little sufferer lived about six hours when death came to her relief. The parents have the sympathy of all in their sad affliction.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Savannah Reporter, Savannah, Missouri, September 14, 1883 and the Maryville Times, September 12, 1883. ]

[SINGLETON, ALICE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 20, 1883
--A little girl five years of age, the daughter of Thomas Singleton who resides near Bolckow was burned to death last week by setting her clothing on fire with a lighted match.

[SKIDMORE, SAMUEL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 17, 1884
--It is not often we publish the wedding notice of a person in one issue and an obituary of the same person in the next issue. But such is the sad illustration in the case of Samuel Skidmore. He was in our office three or four days after his marriage the picture of health and now he is cold in death.

[SKIDMORE, SAMUEL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 17, 1884
--It is with sadness that we inform the readers of the Republican of the death of Samuel Skidmore. His death occurred Saturday evening January 17th, 1884. He took sick on Monday and was only sick six days with pneumonia fever. He was married to Miss Martha E. Miller, January 1st, 1884, and only lived eleven days of married life. He was loved and respected by all and the town of Skidmore has lost a good citizen. The sorrowing friends have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.
[Note: The death date inscribed on his headstone is January 12, 1884.]

[SKIDMORE, SAMUEL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 24, 1884
Again has death visited the house of Marteny Skidmore. This time taking his oldest son, Samuel, who died January 12th, 1884, of pneumonia. Samuel was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, in the year 1854 and came to this county with his father in the year 1864, where he has resided up to the time of his death. On New Year's evening he was united in marriage to Miss Martha Miller. With a prospective view before him he was devoting his whole time to making the necessary arrangements to move to his farm west of the Nodaway river. On the night of the 6th he went to bed in apparent good health, when about 2'clock he was taken with a severe chill with pneumonia and gradually grew worse, when about 7 o'clock Saturday evening he passed away, death claiming its victim. All that kind friends could do availed nothing, and we can only say like him, "Time's up." His parents miss an obedient son, brothers and sisters an affectionate brother, and the wife of a few days a devoted husband. Our community a worthy citizen and the poor a kind friend.

[SKIDMORE, SAMUEL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 17, 1884
Death of Samuel Skidmore. A Happy Groom on New Year's Day, He Succumbs to Pneumonia on January 12th.
Verily, no man has a lease of life. The death of Mr. Samuel Skidmore is only another illustration of the truth of the oft repeated saying, "In the midst of life we are in death." On the first day of January 1884, he led to the hymeneal altar Miss Martha E. Miller, an estimable young lady. They started out upon life's journey together, with everything apparently promising. Six days after pneumonia fastened its pangs upon his system and six days later the human powers were exhausted and death stepped in to relieve the sufferer.
The deceased was a young man of about thirty years of age, exemplary in all his habits and his death has cast a gloom over the community in which he was an honored citizen. He was a son of Marteny Skidmore, one of the oldest and most respected of the early settlers of Monroe township. How sad to his young wife to be thus bereft of him to whom she pledged her love only twelve days before his death. She will have the heartfelt sympathy of all in her sore affliction. The death of Samuel Skidmore is a loss to the community, to his friends, to his relatives and to his loving wife, that will be keenly felt for years to come.

[SLOAN, DOSHA M.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 20, 1883
Died – On the 13th day of August, 1883, three miles north of Clearmont, Nodaway county, Missouri, with cholera infantum, Dosha M., daughter of J. E. and M. Sloan, aged eleven months and eighteen days.
Gone to rest our darling Dosha,
While we are left below so lonesome,
We would have liked to kept her,
But the Lord claimed her for his own. J. E. S.

[SMAIL, FRANCES E. KELLEY]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, May 23, 1924
Mrs. Frances E. Snail Dies This Morning
Mrs. Frances E. Smail of Pickering died at her home about 9 o'clock this morning after a sickness of about ten days of pneumonia.
Mrs. Smail was 82 years old and had lived in Pickering about fifteen years and had resided near Pickering for many years. Her husband died forty years ago. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. John Herrington of Pickering; Herman Smail of Pickering; John Smail of Kansas City; Tracy Smail, Benoni Smail of Crescent City, Cal. One brother also survives, Frank Kelley of Montana and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will probably be held Sunday to be conducted by the Rev. T. M. Walton. Burial will be at the Miriam cemetery in Maryville.

[SMAIL, FRANCES E. KELLEY]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, May 24, 1924
Smail Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances E. Smail of Pickering, who died yesterday morning, will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church. the Rev. T. M. Walton will officiate, and burial will be in Miriam cemetery at Maryville.

[SMAIL, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 4, 1883
John Smail. He Joins the Great Army Above.
On Wednesday evening amid the festivities of the Reunion, came the terrible intelligence that a man had been killed. The terrible news spread like wildfire and soon it was known that the unfortunate man was John Smail, a citizen of Union township.
As many rumors have been circulated concerning the accident and many false impressions prevail, a few words concerning the accident will not be amiss. Just before dark it was announced that a small sham battle, as preliminary to the larger one to be fought on the morrow would be engaged. Capt. Lyman Parcher of Maryville was in command. The boys charged up towards the battery and a few shots were exchanged. Capt. Parcher thought the artillery was to fire only twice and after the two discharges ordered his men to take the guns. They rushed on them, the smoke being thick from the former discharges and just as the men reached them one of the pieces was again discharged. Mr. Smail happened to be directly in front of the piece, not more than three feet away, and received the full force of the discharge in his right shoulder and breast. The artillerymen say they had no idea the infantry were going to charge clear to the guns and the smoke was so thick they did not see them. One thing is certain, poor John Smail had no idea the guns were be fired again. For a moment all was consternation, then a call was made for a surgeon. The first one there was a surgeon from Andrew county, then Dr. Black of Union township and a neighbor. One look told them that all would soon be over and bending low over the dying man, Dr. Black told him his time was short and asked him if he had any word to send to his family. His answer was "Tell them good-bye and to meet me in heaven." Blessed answer in that terrible hour. A litter was procured and he was conveyed to an upper room in the building opposite the Valley House. Dr. Bond, the surgeon of the association, and Dr. Morrison, assistant surgeon, came to him as they were bearing him from the grounds and remained with him till he died, doing everything possible to alleviate his sufferings. He lived three quarters of an hour after he was hit and was conscious up to the moment of his death and his last words were a prayer to his Heavenly Father.
The terrible tidings were borne to his family but it was nearly eleven o'clock before Mrs. Smail arrived and only to find her husband cold in death. The blow was terrible and no wonder she sank under it.
The funeral services took place Sunday at one o'clock from the family residence, seven miles north of Maryville. The Rev. Mr. Parker officiated and preached a very affecting discourse. The soldiers turned out en masse and he was buried with military honors. The Odd Fellows contributed a lot, and he was laid to rest in Miriam cemetery. The funeral was one of the largest ever seen in Maryville, there being between one and two hundred carriages in the procession and hundreds of citizens repaired to the cemetery on foot.
Joh Smail was born in Pennsylvania on April 19, 1830. At the beginning of the war, he was in Wisconsin, and enlisted as a private in the 10th regiment, but was elected by his company as second lieutenant. He served gallantly for two years and was then discharged for disability. He returned home but could not rest while his country was in danger and getting somewhat better, he again offered his services to his country and was commissioned first lieutenant of Co. F, 35th Wis. and with this regiment he served until the close of the war.
Shortly after the close of the war, he went to Independence, Iowa, and entered into the drug business with a brother. Here he was married in September 1872 to Miss Francis E. Kelley, who survives him. By this union there are four children.
Mr. Smail came to Nodaway county two years ago. He resided a few months in Maryville and then bought the farm on which he resided at the time of his death. He was just completing a fine residence and was fast making his farm one of the finest in the county. He was in good circumstances and leaves his family well provided for. Those who know him speak of him in the highest terms as a man and neighbor. He was a Presbyterian in belief and contemplated joining the church in this city. But he has gone to join the higher and more blessed church, that of the redeemed around the great white throne. To the stricken wife and fatherless children, we can only say, remember his last message. Above he is waiting for you.

[SMAIL, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 4, 1883
The Reunion A Decided Success Financially as Well as in Other Respects. Estimated Attendance of at Least 20,000 on the Last Day. The Untimely Death of Smail the Only Sad Feature.
After the speaking had closed, the preliminary sham battle was fought and during its progress the tragic event of the reunion occurred—the death by accident of John Smail who resided eight miles northwest of Maryville. They were charging upon the cannons to capture them, and when within a close distance Smail got directly in front of one of the guns, probably laboring under the impression that it had just been fired and was not loaded, when it went off. His hat and some of his clothing were blown up into the air. Drs. Morrison and Goodson administered to the unfortunate man at once, but in less than an hour's time his mortal life ebbed away—he was dead. This sad accident cast a deep shade of sorrow over all the people in attendance—both soldiers and citizens. How strange the vicissitudes of life! In the war he was a first lieutenant of company E of the 35th Wisconsin Infantry and we learn, passed through a number of hard fought battles, coming out of the war alive and nearly twenty years after, while engaged in a little preliminary sham battle at a reunion, is killed under the circumstances above narrated. No blame attaches to any one for the accident. It is probable that the enthusiasm and inspiration of actual battle came over him at an unfortunate moment and because of this he was not as careful as he should have been. At the time the gun went off, a comrade was pulling at his sleeve to get him from before it. We speak of the funeral elsewhere.

[SMAIL, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 4, 1883
Burial of Smail.
The funeral services of John Smail, who was killed in the sham battle of Wednesday at the reunion, were held on last Sunday. He was buried with military honors by Sedgwick Post G. A. R. the members of the Post left Maryville for the residence of the deceased, two miles west of Pickering, at eleven a. m., going out in carriages. Rev. Workman was to have preached the sermon but owing to sickness Sunday morning he was unable to do so and Rev. Parker officiated in his stead. The services were held at the family residence, commencing about 1:30. The procession did not reach Maryville until about five o'clock. It was the largest funeral procession perhaps ever seen on our streets. The martial band discoursed the "Dead March," solemnity and sorrow seemed to rest on every face. Arrived at the cemetery the grounds were covered with people. Slowly and steadily the mortal remains were lowered into the grave and then the minister spoke a few befitting, solemn words, and then the twelve soldiers detailed for that purpose, fired three volleys over the grave, after which Rev. Parker dismissed the congregation and it was all over. The veteran who had passed through the fiery ordeal of several battles, died at last in a preliminary sham battle; but to his family and other relatives and friends there is left the consolation that by and by there will be a reunion where none of the sounds of war are ever heard and where there is no death or dying. When Dr. Black approached the man after the accident and asked him what word he wanted to send to his family, he said, "tell them to meet me in heaven." These words ought to be precious always to the members of that family. Smail was fifty-three years old. He leaves a wife and four children, the oldest being eleven years. They are in good circumstances, however, the estate being worth at least $20,000. Whatever money the association may have left after paying all bills will be donated to the family. The accident resulting in his death was the only thing in the whole reunion to occur which is to be deeply regretted.

[SMAIL, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 18, 1883
DEATHS – John Smail from injuries received from firing cannon, Sept 26, in Maryville, aged 53 years, 5 months and 7 days.

[SMITH, ELIZABETH] [WILSON, INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 3, 1885
BURR OAK – The funeral of John Smith's daughter, Elizabeth, was preached by Rev. Hays on the 21st, also the funeral of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson by Rev. Hays on the 22d.

[SMITH, HARDY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 23, 1883
--Just as we go to press we learn of the death of Hardy Smith, of Quitman. His death was very sudden, and we suppose from apoplexy. He was one of Quitman's oldest and best known citizens.

[SMITH, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 13, 1884
--John Smith, father of John Adam Smith of this city, died at his residence in Savannah on Thursday, March 6th. Mr. Smith had reached the age of nearly eighty years at the time of his death. He was one of Andrew county's oldest and most honored citizens and his death will be deeply felt. Mr. Smith was born in Bavaria, Germany, November 14, 1804. He came to the United States in 1832. In 1840, he came to the Platte Purchase and entered the farm, near Savannah, which he has made his home for nearly half a century. His funeral took place March 7th and was largely attended.

[SMITH, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 13, 1884
--John Smith, father of our townsman John A. [dam] Smith, died at his residence in Andrew county Feby. 7th. Deceased was a prominent farmer and an old settler of Andrew county.

[SMITH, VIOLA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 27, 1884
ORRSBURG – Rev. M. N. Forsha has been quite successful in revival meetings all winter but he is about worked down; has a severe cold but is about. He was called to pay the last tribute to the dead body of little Viola Smith, daughter of M. A. Smith. Viola was an affectionate child and dearly loved by her parents. She was born March 3d, 1874 and departed this life March 19, 1884. Aged ten years and 16 days. The text used by Rev. Forsha was the latter clause of the 27th verse of the 14th chapter of St. John. "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." The parents took it very hard. They have the sympathy of the community.

[SMITH, WILLIAM H.'S INFANT]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, June 27, 1883
--A little child of W. [illiam] H. Smith was drowned in a cellar last Friday. Dr. Goodson was visiting a patient at Mr. Smith's house on Friday and while there the little child was missing and could not be found. The Doctor asked them if there was any water in the cellar. The mother ran to the cellar which was flooded with water and came back with her dead child in her arms.

[SMITH, WILLIAM H.'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 28, 1883
--A very distressing accident occurred Saturday at the residence of Wm. Smith, who resides about four miles south of this city. A two-year-old child of Mr. Smith fell into the hatchway of a cellar which contained water and was drowned. Dr. Goodson of this city, who was present at the time attending one of the older children who was sick, noted the absence of the child and spoke about the dangerous condition of the cellar. The mother on going to the place, found her unfortunate little one in the water drowned. Dr. Goodson endeavored for two hours to resuscitate the child, but of no avail. It had been in the water too long to revive.

[SMITH, WILLIAM H.'S INFANT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 28, 1883
--Last Saturday a little boy baby of some twenty months of age, of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith, who live some four miles south of Maryville, was drowned in their cellar which contained eighteen inches of water. Mr. Smith has been quite sick for some days. Dr. Gooden has been attending him. He was there seeing him Saturday when the little babe was running out in the yard, Mrs. Smith being occupied in waiting on her husband. Mr. Smith remarked that she had better look after the little fellow. Dr. Gooden added that he would attend to Mr. Smith and that she had better go. She went out and a moment later was heard to scream. The babe was found in the cellar drowned. Dr. Goodson endeavored to bring him to, but it was of no avail. This was a sad case and calls forth the sympathy of all for the afflicted parents.

[SMITH, WILLIS BIRTON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 13, 1883
In memory of Willis Birton Smith, second son of Mary C. Smith, drowned in Platte river the 22d day of August, 1883. Age seven years and twenty-two days.
A loved one has gone from our circle,
On earth we shall meet him no more,
He had gone to his home in heaven,
And all his affections are o'er. M. C. S.

[SNIFFIN, DANIEL A.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 17, 1885
ARKOE - Our old neighbor Mr. Daniel Sniflier [Sniffin] died Sunday night and was buried Tuesday north of Maryville. Mr. Sniflier has been very sick for several weeks and an invalid for years.

[SNODGRASS, ISOM CENNEDY]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, June 30, 1916
Snodgrass, Hopkins, Dead
Funeral of Man of 67 Conducted This Afternoon by Cousin from Savannah.
I. [som] C. [ennedy] Snodgrass of near Hopkins died at his home at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The cause of his death was heart trouble.
Mr. Snodgrass was born in Indiana November 28, 1849. He has lived in Nodaway county for forty or fifty years. He is survived by his wife and by four children, Lou Fay, Earnest and Earl, all of whom live on the family place, three-fourth of a mile from Hopkins.
The funeral took place at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon from the residence, the Rev. Ray Snodgrass of Savannah, a cousin of the dead man, conducting the services. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.

[SNODGRASS, ISOM CENNEDY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday July 13, 1916
HOPKINS – Isom Snodgrass, an old Hopkins citizen, died Thursday of last week at his home near town.

[SNODGRASS, ISOM CENNEDY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Friday, July 21, 1916
The Snodgrass Will.
Filed in Probate Court Today—Will Written on June 24, 1916.
The will of Isom C. Snodgrass, who died on June 29, was filed in probate court this morning. The will was written June 24, 1916 and was witnessed by L. C. Foreman and E. C. Appleton. The estate, both real and personal property, is given to his wife for lifetime and $1.00 each to his four children, Lulu G. Snodgrass, Leona F. Snodgrass, Ernest G. Snodgrass and Earl E. Snodgrass.

[SPARKS, JOHN A.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, December 27, 1920
John A. Sparks Dies At Home Near Parnell
Funeral to Be Held at Orrsburg Tomorrow—Burial at That Place—Had Lived in County 30 Years.
John A. Sparks, 60 years old, passed away Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at his home near Parnell following an illness of a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Orrsburg Church and will be conducted by Elder [?] and James of St. Joseph. Burial will be in the Orrsburg Cemetery. A quartet composed of Miss Verna Cort, Mrs. John Koger, John Burch and Wallace Kennedy will sing a selection. Mr. Sparks had been a resident of Nodaway County for more than thirty years and is survived by his wife and six children, W. E. Sparks of near Gaynor, Mrs. R. L. Murdock of North Platte, Neb., Mrs. Claude Thomas of Parnell, Alva M. Sparks of Parnell and Iva Maye and Ella Faye at home. Three brothers also survive, T. W. Sparks, Stamford, Ind., George M. of Bloomfield, Ind. and S. E. Sparks of McElwein, Ind.

[SPARKS, JOHN'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 10, 1884
ORRSBURG – John Sparks's baby died January 8th. They have the sympathy of the community.

[SPARKS, SARAH ELIZABETH KING]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 19, 1890
ORRSBURG – Again we have the footprints of death in our midst. Mrs. Jno Sparks departed this life after a long spell of sickness, June 9, 1890. Mrs. Spark's maiden name was King and is the 7th or 8th of the family that have fallen victims to that dread disease, consumption. She leaves a husband and several small children to mourn her loss. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. A. Oliphant at the Baptist Church and the body was interred in the church cemetery. Mr. Sparks has the sympathy of all in his sad bereavement.

[SPEAR, MOSES' CHILD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 31, 1884
GAZETTER – The funeral ceremony of Moses Spear's child will be preached at Morning View church August 7th at 2 o'clock P. M.

[SPEARS, HATTIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 8, 1883
SWEET HOME – Hattie Spears died the 26th ult., aged 7 years, after a very short illness. She was interred in the Sweet Home cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Spears have the sympathy of the people in their bereavement. May they find comfort in the thought that little Hattie is free from pain and though they will be lonely here they have one more treasure in heaven.

[SPEARS, HATTIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 8, 1883
Hattie Spears, aged eight years, died in Jackson township, October 25th of Peritonitis, suddenly.

[SPOOR, JULIANN ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" LIVENGOOD]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 6, 1902
ELMO – Mrs. Warren Spoor living west of Elmo died Friday morning, February 28th. Funeral services Sunday.

[SPOOR, JULIANN ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" LIVENGOOD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 13, 1902
--Lizzie Livengood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Livengood, was born January 16, 1867, and died at her home 3 miles west of Elmo, February 28, 1902, aged 35 years, 1 month, 12 days. On April 18, 1886, she married Mr. Warren Spoor, and to this marriage was born 9 children, four of whom having preceded the mother to the grave. She leaves a devoted husband and five precious children to mourn her loss. On Monday, February 24, she was feeling quite well and went to the table and ate a hearty dinner. Soon after this on Monday night she was taken seriously ill and remained so until she died, early Friday morning. – Elmo Register.

[SPOOR, WARREN]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, May 27, 1953
Mrs. Garten's Father Dies
Warren Spoor of Ft. Madison, Ia., father of Mrs. R. G. Garten of Ravenwood, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his son, Cecil N. Spoor in Ft. Madison after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning at Ft. Madison and the body will be brought to the High Prairie cemetery at Elmo for burial Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Spoor, who lived in Maryville more than 36 years ago, is survived by two other sons, Charles W. Spoor, Ft. Madison, and Eldon W. Spoor, Cloquet, Minn.; and two other daughters, Mrs. Chester Buford, Farmington, Ia. and Mrs. E. C. Kessler, Fontana, Calif.

[STAPLES, RODOLPH R.]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, May 22, 1916
R. R. Staples Dies. Prominent Burlington Junction Man Was 62. Funeral Is Tomorrow. Dr. W. B. Christy to Conduct Services—Knights Templar Here to Attend.
Rodolph R. Staples, 62 years old, died yesterday afternoon at his home in Burlington Junction. He had been ill several months with a complication of diseases. Last week he returned from Rochester, Minn., where he had been to consul the Mayos, but was given no hope. He had been seriously ill several days previous to his death.
Mr. Staples was born in Monroe county, Wisconsin and in 1856 with his parents came to Nodaway county where he has since made his home. He was a most successful stock raiser and farmer, owning 560 acres of land.
In 1876 he was married to Miss Hannah Fine of Indiana. To them were born four children, all of whom survive. They are: Arvilla, Weltha, Lester and Rodolph Jr., all at home.
He is survived by his wife, children and two brothers. They are: Myron W. Staples at Burlington Junction, and Marcus Staples of Belleville, Kas.
The funeral service will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Burlington Junction Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. O. L. Sample, assisted by the Rev. W. B. Christy, former district superintendent of the Maryville district and now pastor of the Kirksville church.
Mr. Staples was a member of the local commandery of the Knights Templar. A large number of the members from here will attend in a body and have charge of the services at the cemetery. Burial will be in the Ohio cemetery.

[STAPLES, RODOLPH R.]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, May 23, 1916
12 Templars to Funeral
Two Sons and Four Nephews Were Pall Bearers of Burlington Junction Man.
Twelve members of the Knights Templar went to Burlington Junction and attended the funeral of the late Rodolph R. Staples, which was held at the Methodist church this afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. O. L. Sample, pastor of the Burlington Junction church, and Dr. W. B. Christy of Kirksville assisting. Burial was in the Burlington Junction cemetery, where the Masons had charge of the services.
Those who went from Maryville were: G. B. Holmes, Paul Sisson, Charles Hyslop, M. L. Hopper, E. E. Williams, C. C. Hellmers, Walter Todd, Will Montgomery, Richard Kuchs, Dr. Frank Wallis, Wellington Dusenberry and F. P. Reuillard.
The pall bearers were his two sons, Lester and R. R. Staples, Jr. and his four nephews, Will, Henry, Newell and Burt Staples.

[STAPLES, RODOLPH R.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday May 30, 1916
HOPKINS – R. R. Staples died at his home in Burlington Junction, Mo., Sunday afternoon and was buried at that place Tuesday. Mr. Staples was 62 years of age and was a successful stockman of the county.

[STAPLETON, ELIZABETH M. DILLON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 28, 1889
--Mrs. James Stapleton of Grant township died at the residence of her husband last Sunday and was buried at Conception Tuesday.

[STAPLETON, JAMES]
Savannah Reporter (Savannah, Missouri), Friday, July 3, 1896
James Stapleton, a prominent farmer and stock man, who lived northeast of Barnard, died last Friday.

[STAPLETON, WILLIAM "WILLIE"]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, July 25, 1883
--Died, Wednesday, July 18th, of cholera infantum, Willie, Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Stapleton, of Grant township. The bereaved parents and friends have the heartfelt sympathy of all.

[STEELE,

Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 3, 1884
RISING SUN – Since our last communication grandmother Steele yielded to the infirmities of age and passed from earth to heaven. She has been an invalid for years but recently took worse. She did not experience much pain but gradually decline and at the end of life fell asleep in death. She leaves a son and a daughter in our midst who have the sympathy of all.

[STEVENS, SAMUEL'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 9, 1885
SWAN CHAPEL – Died Sunday evening March 29th, infant babe of Samuel Stevens. The remains were interred at the Swan Chapel cemetery on Monday.

[STIFFLER, GEORGE A.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 13, 1884
--George B. [ailey] Stifler's son George, of whom we spoke last week as being very sick, died Friday morning and was buried Saturday. Mr. Stiffler is afflicted, indeed. His eldest daughter is still very sick, but hopes are entertained of her recovery. Mr. Stifler buried his wife about a year ago. There has been no funeral services in the Baptist church since her burial, until her son last Saturday.

[STIFFLER, GEORGE A.] [STIFFLER, MARY A.]]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 20, 1884
Mr. and Mrs. George B. [ailey] Stiffler have also lost a boy and girl in the past week from the same disease [measles].

[STILES, EDWARD J.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 21, 1884
Mrs. Ed. Stiles, one of our leading merchants, passed away on Saturday morning. He had been ill for some time with consumption but was not thought to be so near his end. He leaves quite a family to mourn his loss.
"So fades the summer cloud away,
So sinks the gale when storms are o'er,
So gently shuts the eye of day,
So dies the wave along the shore."

[STINSON, AGNES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 23, 1883
WILCOX - Miss Agnes Stinson died last Sunday morning of consumption.

[STINSON, AGNES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 23, 1883
--Agnes Stinson, only child of Mrs. Ann J. Stinson, passed from this life to the better land last Sunday morning, her disease being consumption. Her mortal remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery of this city last Monday, appropriate services being conducted by Father Anselm. Agnes was a bright, promising young woman and was only a few months over 20 years of age. She was a dutiful and loving daughter, and her death is a sad blow to the devoted mother who finds consolation in the assurance that she will soon meet her loved one again where there is neither death or sorrow. Mrs. Stinson has the sympathy of a host of friends in her great affliction.

[STINSON, AGNES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 30, 1883
In Memory of Agnes M. Stinson who was born February 1, 1863, and died August 19, 1883.
Weep for the early dead;
To ease the anguished heart of its wild pain
Let the swift tears, like falling Autumn rain,
In mournfulness be shed.
[Rest of poem not transcribed.]

[STIVERSON, HARMON JASPER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 13, 1885
GRAHAM – Died, at his residence in Graham, August 3d, Harmon Steverson, after an illness of five days. He leaves a wife and several sons and daughters to mourn his loss. The funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church by Rev. Sapp. The discourse was an able one, well suited to the subject. Father Steverson had never united with any branch of the church but had lived a life of faith and prayer and longed to meet his Savior in the skies. What a consolation to the ones bereft to realize that he has left a world of affliction and suffering and been translated in that clime, "Where the leaf never withers and the storm never blows."
[Note: His last name is spelled Stiverson on his headstone.]

[STIVERSON, MARY OTIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 7, 1893
--Mary Otis was born in Washington county, Ohio, in 1820. Moved to Marion county, Ohio, in 1835. Was married to Harman [Harmon] Stiverson in 1842 and in 1859 removed to Iowa. She came with her husband to Graham, Mo., in the year 1877, where they lived until the time of his death, eight years ago. At the time of her death, Nov. 28, 1893, which occurred after an illness of several months, she was staying with her son at Clarinda, Iowa. She leaves five sons and two daughters, as follows: Scott, James, Stephen, Otis, David, Mrs. Elizabeth Phelps and Mrs. Susan Lewis. The remains were brought to Graham for interment and after an impressive sermon by Rev. Hooker the remains were laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Prairie Home cemetery. – Graham Reporter.

[STORCH, ELIZA ANN CLARK]
Fullerton Post (Fullerton, Nebraska), Thursday, April 29, 1926
Mrs. Peter Storch Dies in California
Eliza Clark was born Jan. 9, 1845, in Ottawa, Ohio; on Jan. 1, 1866 she married Peter Storch and to this union thirteen children were born, ten growing to manhood and womanhood. Her husband and eight children survive her, namely, Mrs. Grace Burkley of Clinton, Washington; Joseph and Arthur Storch of Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Gertrude Freeman and Mrs. Bess Thompson of Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Bertha Copple and Oscar Storch of Omak, Washington and Thomas Storch of Fullerton, Nebraska and all of these are members of the church.
Mrs. Storch united with the church in early girlhood and thru the years of her long life she was always to be found in the place of worship until health and hearing failed. Mrs. Storch has been failing in health for years and when the end came in her home at Ocean Side, California, April 20, 1926, she welcomed it as a victory and was glad to enter into her Heaven.
The body was brought to Fullerton accompanied by the husband, 86 years of age, and son Arthur. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon conducted by the pastor M. H. Carman. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Baldridge, Dr. P. R. Copple and Louise Whitney furnished the music. Old friends of the family acted as pallbearers. The church was filled with friends of the family. Mother Storch was laid to rest in Fullerton cemetery by the side of her soldier boy James who was killed on the battlefield in the Philippines.
The W. R. C. and Daughters of Veterans attended the funeral service in a body and conducted their burial service at the grave.
The Storch family moved from Missouri to Fullerton in 1887, four of the Storch boys going into the Spanish American war from here. Mr. and Mrs. Storch moved from Fullerton to Washington in 1904 and later to Ocean Side, California.
Mrs. Storch is survived by sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

[STORCH, PETER HENRY]
Nance County Journal (Fullerton, Nebraska), Thursday, July 28, 1932
Nance County Resident Dies
Peter Storch, 93, Civil War veteran and pioneer resident of Fullerton, died Sunday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Bess Thompson at Seattle, Washington. The body will be brought back here for burial and funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist church. Rev. Edgar M. Reed will officiate, and interment will be made in the Fullerton cemetery beside his wife, who preceded him in death about six years ago. Taps at the grave will be sounded by L. A. Moore.
Mr. Storch came to Nance county about a half century ago and raised his large family in this locality. He is survived by three sons, Thomas P. Storch of Fullerton, Oscar Storch of Omak, Wash. and Arthur Storch of Long Beach, Calif., and four daughters, Mrs. Bess Thompson of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Bertha Copple of Omak, Wash., Mrs. Grace Burley of Clinton, Wash., and Mrs. Gertrude Freeman of Seattle, Wash. The four daughters are accompanying the body of their father to Fullerton. Three children have preceded him in death, Joseph Storch, who died in Los Angeles, Mrs. Sadie Loucks of Fullerton and James Storch, who was killed in the Spanish American War.

[STORCH, PETER HENRY'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 17, 1885
UPPER ELKHORN - Died, in Polk township, Nodaway county, Mo., on Friday, Dec. 11, 1885, boy babe of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Storch, aged seven months and twelve days, after some five days of severe suffering with pneumonia and congestion on the brain, at 11 o'clock A. M., its little form forever stilled in death. On Saturday morning J. W. Nixon held a short service to the sorrowing family, neighbors and friends. Oh, how solemn was the last look on the lifeless corpse. We were present when that loving mother took the last look on the lovely babe she had so often clasped to her breast, her heart almost bursting. Parents, brothers, sisters, neighbors and friends were all bathed in tears. We could but think of the Saviour of the word weeping at the tomb of Lazarus. In conclusion, we will say to the parents, brothers and sisters, meet that little angel babe where sickness, sorrow and death never come. The little form was followed to the Miriam cemetery in your city on Saturday by a large concourse of neighbors and friends. W.

[STORCH, PETER HENRY'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 24, 1885
UPPER ELKHORN - On next Sunday 27th, at eleven o'clock Rev. Williamson will preach the funeral sermon of Peter Storch's babe which died last week.

[STRATTON, CLARISSA RICE]
Parsons Daily Sun (Parsons, Kansas), Thursday, January 8, 1925
Short Funeral Service.
A short funeral service was held at the Ellis & Martin Mortuary yesterday for Mrs. Clarissa Rice Stratton and the body was taken to Chetopa for interment. Mrs. Stratton was 87 years of age at the time of her death.

[STRATTON, CLARISSA RICE]
Chetopa Advance (Chetopa, Kansas), Thursday, January 8, 1925
Mrs. N. J. Stratton, Aged 87, Dies; Funeral Here Friday
Mrs. N. [athan] J. [ohnson] Stratton, aged 87 years, died at a home for aged women in Parsons Tuesday night. She had gone to the home a short time ago to spend the winter. She is survived by one son, Luther Stratton of Pueblo, Colo., who is expected to arrive here today. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Presbyterian church, burial to be in Oak Hill cemetery by the side of her husband, who passed away several years ago.
Until this fall Mrs. Stratton had been living with her son at Pueblo but came here to spend the winter. The body was brought here yesterday afternoon and will lie at the Anderson undertaking rooms until the funeral service.
Mrs. Mary H. Williams of Joplin, an old friend of Mrs. Stratton, arrived here last night to attend the services.

[STRATTON, CLARISSA RICE]
Chetopa Advance (Chetopa, Kansas), Thursday, January 15, 1925
Mrs. N. J. Stratton Laid To Rest At Oak Hill
The body of Mrs. N. [athan] J. [ohnson] Stratton who died at Parsons Wednesday of last week, was brought here last Thursday and the funeral service was held Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Thomas Price officiating and burial being in Oak Hill cemetery at the side of her husband. Mrs. Stratton is survived by one son, Edwin Luther Stratton, who lives at Pueblo, Colo., and who was present for the funeral.
Miss Clarissa Rice was born of pioneer parents at Palmyra, Ill. on April 20, 1837. She was married April 19, 1858, to N. J. Stratton and one son was born to them. Mr. and Mrs. Stratton moved to Chetopa several years ago from Edna, Kas. At that time Mr. Stratton's health was failing and he died in September 1917.

[STRATTON, LEMUEL PAGE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 12, 1884
--The father of N. [athan] J.[ohnson] Stratton died at his home in Illinois the first of the week. Mr. Stratton received a telegram Friday and immediately started for his bedside.

[STRATTON, NATHAN JOHNSON]
Chetopa Clipper (Chetopa, Kansas), Wednesday, September 5, 1917
N. J. Stratton Dead
Mr. N. [athan] J. [ohnson] Stratton died at his home in this city about five o'clock Monday morning, aged about 81 years. the funeral services, conducted by Rev. J. R. Hankins, were held in the Presbyterian church his afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. We will publish the obituary next week.

[STRATTON, NATHAN JOHNSON]
Chetopa Advance (Chetopa, Kansas), Thursday, September 6, 1917
Death Ends Long Suffering of N. J. Stratton, Aged 80
Nathan J. [ohnson] Stratton died Monday morning at 5 o'clock from a dilated heart. He had been in ill health for several years. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. J. R. Hankins officiating and burial being in Oak Hill cemetery. A large crowd attended the service, many of the family's Bartlett and Edna friends being present.
Mr. Stratton came from New England parentage. His parents, Lemuel Page Stratton and Sarah B. Johnson Stratton, moved from the east to Illinois in an early day. The subject of this sketch was their third child and was born in Upper Alton, a few blocks east of Shurtleff college, March 20, 1837, thus being at the time of his death 80 years, 6 months and 14 days old. When he was 3 years old his parents moved to Brighton, Macoupin county. There he grew to manhood. He was converted at family worship when he was 14 years old, uniting with the Presbyterian church in which he has ever since been active, serving as an elder most of the time for more than 40 years. He had a very high ideal of the responsibilities and privileges belonging to church membership and keenly regretted that failing health had prevented his being identified with the local church activities.
Mr. Stratton was married to Miss Clarissa Rice April 19, 1858. Of this union one son was born, Edwin Luther, who now lives in Pueblo, Colo., and is present today. The son is also an elder in the Presbyterian church. Miss May Blair has for years been virtually the same as a daughter to the Strattons. She lives in Canadian, Tex., and came here for the funeral.
At the time of his marriage Mr. Stratton was in the grain business and followed this, together with banking, for many years. When business reverses came, his unfaltering trust in God's care was never shaken. Later the Strattons have lived in Missouri and Texas, moving from Canadian, in the latter state, to Edna, Kas., about five years ago. Hoping to benefit his health by drinking the artesian water in Chetopa, he moved to this place from Edna last fall. His business had called him into many localities and he had made an unusually wide circle of warm friends. Letters from these friends from all over the country have brightened his days while he has been a shut in.
His strong characteristics were inherited. His parents were among the few in that early day in Alton who dared to attend the funeral of Lovejoy, the noted anti-slavery newspaper man who lost his life because of his fearless use of his paper to advocate freedom for the negro race.
Mr. Stratton was reared in a Christian home and when he was married established his own home along the same lines, always adhering to family worship and strict Sabbath observance.
Through his long illness his wife has been his constant companion, caring tenderly for him to the last. The beauty of his married life, his quiet courtesy and his Christian influence is a memory which will remain with his friends as a benediction.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Chetopa Clipper, September 12, 1917.]

[STRAWN, NELSON]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 4, 1909
Nelson Strawn of Hopkins Is Dead
Lays Down Life's Burden at Age of Eighty Years, After Forty Years in Hopkins
Father of Mrs. J. H. Sayler
Was Born in Ohio Near Logan and Came to Ottumwa, Iowa, in Early Days; and to Nodaway County Later.
Nelson Strawn, 80 years old, a pioneer resident of Hopkins, having lived there for more than forty years, died at his home in Hopkins late Monday afternoon, death being caused by pneumonia. Mr. Strawn had been ill for several months and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Strawn was born near Logan, Ohio, July 23, 1829 and later moved to Ottumwa, Iowa when a young man. Later he moved to Hopkins where he continued to reside. A blacksmith by profession he had been incapacitated for work for years past owing to his great age and feeble health.
Surviving Mr. Strawn are the following children: Mrs. J. H. Sayler and Charlie Strawn of Maryville, I. N. Strawn, postmaster at Hopkins, and Miss Elizabeth Strawn, also of Hopkins; Mrs. J. W. McIntyre, Bellingham, Wash.; Mrs. C. W. and M. A. Pittman, Manhattan, Kan.
Mrs. Strawn died about fifteen years ago. A sister, 85 years old, resides at Logan, Ohio. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church at Hopkins, Wednesday, March 3, at 1:30 o'clock p. m., and will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Foster.
Perhaps no man in Nodaway county had such a large number of direct descendants. In addition to his sons and daughters, Mr. Strawn is survived by twenty-three grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.

[STRAWN, NELSON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 4, 1909
Nelson Strawn died Monday
The Aged Hopkins Citizen Passed Away Following an Attack of Pneumonia
The Funeral Wednesday
Nelson Strawn, one of the best known citizens of Hopkins died at his home in that town at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. The immediate cause of his death was an attack of pneumonia which began Friday night. He has been ailing for a year, however, having an attack of rheumatism over a year ago. He was eighty years old.
He is survived by seven children, as follows: Mrs. W. A. Pittman, Manhattan, Kans.; Mrs. C. W. Pittman, Manhattan, Kas., Mrs. J. A. McIntyre, Bellingham, Kas. [Washington]; I. N. Strawn, Hopkins; Miss Elizabeth Strawn, Hopkins; Mrs. J. H. Sayler, Maryville.
A sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Howe of Logan, O., 85 years old, is the only surviving brother or sister. He also leaves twenty-three grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
Mr. Strawn was born in Ohio in July 1829. He moved first to Ottumwa, Ia., and in 1880 to Hopkins where he lived ever since.
He was a blacksmith by trade and worked at the business until one year ago.
The funeral will be held at the Methodist church at Hopkins Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. Woods of the Christian church will conduct the services, assisted by Rev. Foster of the Methodist church. The burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.

[SURPLUSS, ROBERT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 12, 1885
--"Robt. Surplus, father of Thomas and Marion Surplus of Independence township, died Saturday morning Feb. 28th of heart disease, age nearly 81 years."—Hopkins Herald.
[Note: The last name is spelled Surpluss on his headstone.]

[SWEARINGEN, FRANCES D. "FRANKIE" MCCOMB]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 4, 1885
Frankie D. McCombs [McComb] was born in Beverly, Wentworth county, Canada West, September 15, 1858. At the age of three weeks she was baptized by the Rev. Boomer into the church of England. Wm. Barlow and wife acted as God parents and imparted the injunction to father and mother to train her in the way of eternal life.
In December 1850 her parents emigrated to Grand Rapids, Mich.; in December 1865 to Lake county, Indiana; in 1870 to Cedar county, Iowa and in 1874 moved to Nodaway county and at all of these places Frankie had a host of friends. A short time after their arrival in this county, your correspondent met her at the late residence of Elder Gile and he could not help remarking to Mrs. H. Toel, that she was one of the most beautiful girls he ever saw, round and plump as a May rose. She soon formed many acquaintances. She was at school respected by teacher and pupils—always at the front. At home she was one of the most industrious, loving girls, could do more work than almost anyone.
September 10, 1877, she was married to Jesse Swearingen, then a beautiful blushing bride of 19 years. March 1879, she was converted at the Missionary Baptist church on White Cloud, gave her hand to the church and her heart to God, and was buried with her Lord in Christian baptism. Well do we remember the occasion of her baptism. We stood with the vast assembly on the banks of the White Cloud as she went down into the water and never did we see a more fitting emblem of death to sin and rising to walk in the newness of life, her face as white as snow, she looked as though she would sink in the cold arms of death. Oh, could we stop here but our sad task is not yet begun.
Frankie and Jesse lived happily together in each other's love eight years. No children came to bless their union. For the past few years she silently complained of pains in the side. About January 17, 1885, she took down with terrible suffering of the stomach and pelvic regions, for which she was treated by the best home medical skill as well as eminent medical skill from abroad, but all to no avail. During the last three months she suffered terribly. At times she would give up to die and again would rally and entertain strong hopes of life. We called on her often the past two months and never has it been our lot to witness such marvelous will power as she lived on. When her poor body was but a skeleton and her hands so thin you could see the rays of the sun through them, she still had hope of life. "Oh," said she, "Jess will be so lonesome when I leave him, but God's will be done."
Some weeks before her death she told her friends she wanted to be laid in the Swan Chapel cemetery and wished her little brother and sister removed from White Cloud cemetery and laid by her side, as the dark grave was so lonely. She selected Mrs. J. S. Miller and Mrs. C. F. Reasoner to prepare her for the tomb. Also the hymns, "The Gates Ajar," and "We're going Home Tomorrow," she selected to be sung at her funeral. A few evenings before her death she sent for her neighbor friends to come and have a prayer meeting; and perhaps such a prayer meeting was never before held. She so frail and so poor but with mind perfectly clear, called on every one personally to pray with and for her. We were sitting by her dying couch a few days before she died when she said, "How kind all my neighbors are to me. All bring me tokens of friendship. How grateful I am to all."
But the sad hour must come. On Friday May 19, at an early hour it was plain death was very near. At times she was laboring under delirium and a short time before she died, we with many of her neighbors while looking at her grappling with the grim monster, she looked up, saw her father bending over her, and said, "Oh Pa!" She repeated the name of her brother Henry, who was in Kansas, said he was a good boy. Her eyes caught the face of her mother bathed in tears when she exclaimed, in a clear and audible voice, "kiss me, ma," fixing her own mouth as natural as a babe. She next observed her weeping husband bending over her and said "Jess!" He kissed her for the last kiss in life a few moments before she closed her eyes in death. Her sister Laura arrived and rushing in, clasped the dying form in her arms and pressed the last kiss. We could but think of the passage of scripture: "Tis better to visit the house of mourning and death than one of feasting and dancing."
At thirty minutes past eleven o'clock May 29, while surrounded by father, mother, husband, sister, neighbors and friends, she gradually, peacefully and easily took the last sleep, aged 26 years, 8 months and 14 days and her noble form was forever stilled in death. On Saturday, May 30, at the hour of 3 o'clock P. M. at the Rockford church, her funeral services were preached by Rev. E. Edmonds. The sermon was very able and impressive, one long to be remembered. He remarked how strange it was, the last place she was at in life, save her father's, was at the festival in the church a few days before she was taken down and she was the first person to enter the church in the casket of death. At the close of the service the entire congregation passed around to take a last look at the emaciated and loving form—the last look until the great rising day when all those that have washed their robes in the blood of the lamb, shall clasp hands with her on the other shore. The remains were followed to Swan Chapel by the largest concourse ever assembled at that place and in almost breathless silence, laid to rest in the cool of the evening.
In conclusion we will say never in our life has it been our lot to see such a powerful effort on the part of her father, family and husband to do something for the dying child and wife. A grateful people are loud in their praise. And in like manner parents, husband and sister all return to their neighbors their hearty thanks for the kindness to their child in her long sickness, death and burial. [Poem not transcribed.]
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Maryville Tribune, Thursday, June 4, 1885.]

[SWEARINGEN, FRANCES D. "FRANKIE" MCCOMB]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 4, 1885
--A postmortem examination of the body of Mrs. Jesse Swearingen, who died last Friday, was held Saturday to determine the true cause of death. We have a report furnished by Dr. I. Williams, which we condense as follows: The body was opened by Dr. Impey, of Skidmore, in the presence of Dr. Smith, of Skidmore, Drs. Hackedorn, Goodson, Nash, Harrigan and Vinsonhaler, of Maryville. The post mortem revealed pelvic cellulitis with the formation of pelvic abscess, extension of inflammatory action the peritoneum, extensive adhesion to the walls of the abdomen, stomach and diaphragm.

[SWINFORD, CHARLES' CHILD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 6, 1883
--Chas. Swinford and wife mourn the death of a bright little girl five years of age. She died with that terrible disease membranous croup. Mr. and Mrs. Swinford has the sympathy of a large circle of friends.