[ALLEN, MARGARET GRIMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 20, 1882
Called Home. The Life Work of Mrs. Margaret Allen Ended.
On last Monday at 2:30 P. M. the spirit of Mrs. Margaret Allen left its tenement of clay and took flight to that land of eternal life. Although nearly seventy-one years of age, she was hale and hearty up to two years ago, when she suffered a paralytic stroke of the brain, since which time she has been quite feeble but no one of her acquaintances thought she was in immediate danger, until a few days prior to her death, when she received another stroke of paralysis, from the effects of which she never returned to consciousness but quietly and peacefully passed away to that land from whence no traveler returns, where in company with loved ones gone before, she will, with outstretched arms, await the summons which will herald the coming of those dear ones left behind.
Mrs. Allen's maiden name was Margaret Grimes. She was born in Virginia, Oct. 30, 1811. In Grayson county, Kentucky, in May 1833 she was united in marriage to Mr. John Allen with whom she lived happily until August 30, 1877, when death relentlessly tore him from her side. Twelve children were born of this union. Six of whom survive her, Mrs. M. B. Kelley and Mrs. A. T. Ellis of this city, were her daughters, with whom she has made her home since the death of her husband. A son, William, resides near Clearmont, also one son and daughter in Kansas, and a daughter in Harrison county.
For forty years Mrs. Allen has been a consistent member of the Christian church, delighting at all times and under all circumstances to obey the will of the divine Master. Truly a good Christian woman has gone.
Funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. A. T. Ellis on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 P. M. conducted by Eld. Davis and the remains were taken to Bolckow and interred in the Neely Grove cemetery on Wednesday, by the side of her husband and one daughter.
[ALLEN, MARGARET GRIMES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 20, 1882
In Blissful Realms. Death of Mrs. Margaret Allen at the Age of 71 Years.
Monday at half past two o'clock in the afternoon, Mrs. Margaret Allen departed this life at the residence of A. [lbert] T. [owle] Ellis, her son-in-law, in this city, the immediate cause of her death being a paralytic stroke.
Mrs. Allen's maiden name was Margaret Grimes. She was born in Virginia on the 30th day of October 1811, and would have been seventy-one years old next October, had she lived till then. Her parents, while she was a girl, moved to Grayson county, Kentucky, where in 1833 she was married to John Allen, who died two or three years since. They moved from Kentuck[y] to Iowa where they resided until a few years before the breaking out of the Rebellion when they came to Missouri. They had twelve children—seven of whom were born in Kentucky and five in Iowa. Six are alive, as follows: Mrs. A.[lbert] T. [owle] Ellis, Mrs. J. [ohn] J. [asper] Kelly of this city; Mrs. Mary E. [llen] Gardner, who lives in Harrison county, William, who lives near Clearmont and Willis and Mrs. Martha Blackeby, who live in Kansas.
Mrs. Allen was a member of the Christian church and died, as she had lived, in the possession of implicit faith in living a life of happiness in the world to come.
Her remains were taken south on the Wednesday morning's train and buried in the cemetery near Bolckow, by the side of the grave of her husband.
A good woman has been called to her reward.
[ALKIRE, CHARLES CLIFFORD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 20, 1882
Another Tragedy. C. C. Alkire Killed by an Unknown Man.
Again has our county been the scene of a bloody tragedy. A tragedy at once singular and awful.
From the conflicting rumors, as near as we can learn, an unknown man put in an appearance near Clearmont. Next we hear of him in the Workman neighborhood, then near Pickering. Then for a week or more he appeared to have made his home in the woods skirting the One Hundred and Two river southeast of the city. Here he made himself a nuisance and a terror. . . . At last the citizens became alarmed and came to Maryville for a warrant to arrest him. . . . Sheriff Toel, Hosea Torrance and Will Toel went to search for him Monday but failed to find him.
In the meantime another party, consisting of Marshall Robinson, of Barnard, Mr. Porter, C. C. Alkire and some others were searching for him. They became separated and about five o'clock Mr. Alkire, who was alone, suddenly came upon him in the road. He stopped Alkire, told him to turn back or he would kill him. Alkire parleyed with him, told him to lay down his arms and meet him half way and they would have a talk and made a movement to go toward him. The man immediately fired on Alkire, hitting him in the neck. Alkire's companions heard the shot and hurrying in the direction found him lying in the road weltering in his blood. He told them how he came to be shot and he was then, as carefully and tenderly as possible, taken to his home, some three or four miles distant. He lived just long enough to see his home, to hear the voices of his terror stricken wife and children and then the light went out of his eyes forever.
Mr. Alkire was the son of Col. Alkire, of White Cloud township. He was a young man of noble qualities, and his sudden and tragic death falls like a pall on the community in which he lived. He leaves a wife and two or three children to mourn his loss. . . .
[Note: This is a condensed version of the article. The complete article detailing the murderer's pursuit and capture is available in the paper listed at the beginning of the article.]
[ALKIRE, CHARLES CLIFFORD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 18, 1882
BAKER SCHOOL HOUSE – Mr. C. [harles] C. [lifford] Alkire's deceased funeral will be preached at Bethel on next Sunday at 11 o'clock A. M.
[ANDREWS, WILLIAM'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 30, 1879
LAMAR STATION – William Andrews and wife were called upon to mourn the death of their only daughter, a sweet little babe of nine months. Her remains were laid in their final resting place in Lamar Station cemetery, the 19th inst. the bereaved parents have the sympathy of friends and neighbors.
[APTHORP, GEORGE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 13, 1879
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 --Mr. George Aptharp [Apthorp], whom we reported as dangerously sick with typhoid fever in our last items has since died. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. The community deeply sympathize with the grief-stricken family in this their sad bereavement. May their loss be his eternal gain.
[ALBIN, ISAAC NEWTON]
Berkeley Daily Gazette (Berkeley, California, Wednesday, February 7, 1912
Died. Albin—In Berkeley, February 6, 1912, Isaac N., beloved husband of Susan M. Albin and loving father of Alamo A. Albin and Mrs. F. C. Lee of Berkeley, a native of Greencastle, Ind., aged 79 years, 8 months and 4 days.
Fiend and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon, February 8, 1912, at 2 o'clock at his late home, 1929 Dwight way, Berkeley, Cal. Interment, Mountain View cemetery.
[ALBIN, ISAAC NEWTON]
San Francisco Call (San Francisco, California), Thursday, February 8, 1912
G. A. R. Man Mustered Out of Life's Struggle
Isaac M. Albin, 79 Years Old, Dies in Berkeley
BERKELEY, Feb. 7. – Isaac M. Albin, for several years a resident of Berkeley, who during the civil war was an officer of the Missouri militia, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred C. Lee, 2129 Dwight way. He was 79 years old, a native of Indiana and for 28 years had lived in this state.
When the civil war broke out Albin was in Missouri. There he enlisted in Company K, Fourth regiment, of the Missouri state militia volunteer cavalry. He was soon promoted to a lieutenancy and before the war had closed was made acting captain. Following the war he engaged in various busines ventures.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
[ALBIN, ROSANNAH SHEEKS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 24, 1881
--On yesterday, Mr. I.[saac] N.[ewton] Albin received a telegram announcing the death of his mother. She was seventy-six years of age at the time of her death. She was the mother of twelve children, all married. She had forty-two grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren, making a total of seventy descendants.
[AWALT, MARIAH NICHOLS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 25, 1883
At Rest.
Mrs. Maria Awalt was born in Adams county, Ohio, August 12, 1821; was married to Mr. Wm. Awalt in 1841; died January 13, 1883.
She has lived near Pickering, Mo., for many years. she joined the M. E. church when quite young, being converted at a camp meeting in her twentieth year. For over forty years she had lived a consistent Christian life and for the same length of time, a devoted wife and mother. Her Christian life was quite undemonstrative, sincere and earnest. Her life was peculiarly devoted to her home; finding in the care of those whom God had given her, a rich field of Christian usefulness.
Mrs. Awalt has been quite feeble during the past year and spent a short time in Iowa, hoping to recuperate but the fell disease, consumption, had marked her for its prey. She returned home to die. To the last her reason presided, she being conscious of the approach of death and was ready to go. To the writer, a short time before her death, she said all was bright. To her bereaved husband, a few moments before her death, she said let me go. Her choice of text to preach her funeral from, was Rev. 14th chap. 13th verse: "Blessed is the dead, etc.," which was preached by the writer at her residence, January 19. Rev. Wm. Cowley.
[Note: The first name is spelled Mariah on her headstone.]
[AWALT, MARIAH NICHOLS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 25, 1883
At Rest.
Mrs. Maria Awalt was born in the county of Adams, Ohio, August 12, 1821, and was married to Wm. Awalt in 1841. She was converted at a camp-meeting the same year and joined the M. E. church. She has lived near Pickering for many years. For over forty years she has lived a consistent Christian, a devoted wife and mother. Her Christian life was quiet, undemonstrative, sincere and earnest. Her life was peculiarly devoted to her home. Taking but little part in the public relations duties, she found in the care of those God had given her a rich field of Christian usefulness.
Mrs. Awalt has been quite feeble during the past year. She spent some weeks in Iowa hoping to recuperate, but the fell destroyer consumption had marked her for his prey and she returned home to die. She was perfectly conscious of the approach of death and was ready to go. To the writer a short time before her death she said that all was bright, and to her husband she said, a few minutes before her death, "Let me go." She made choice of Rev. 14:13 as the text to have her funeral preached from which was preached by the writer at her residence January 19. She died on January 18, 1883. Wm Cowley.
[AUSTIN, HENRY MARTIN]
Birmingham News (Birmingham, Alabama), Monday, March 11, 1935
Body of Capt. Henry Austin Will Lie in State at Masonic Temple
In the death of Capt. Henry M. [artin] Austin, 95, Sunday at the residence, 2215 Seventh Avenue, North, the last veteran of the Union forces who served in the War Between the States who made his home in Birmingham, passed over to join his comrades. He was born in New York, Aug. 2, 1839, removing at an early age with his parents to Iowa, where he enlisted as a private in Company C, Second Iowa Infantry, and served through the war, coming out with a captain's commission, and commander of Company L, Fourth United States Heavy Artillery.
He had been a resident of Birmingham many years and his last illness began about eight months ago. He is survived by the widow, a daughter in Seattle; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Stella Wayman and Mrs. Verna Bevill, both of Birmingham and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The body was to lie in state at the Masonic Temple from 11 a. m. Monday until 1:30 p. m., when the Scottish Rite service will be held, burial following in Oak Hill Cemetery, Ridout directing. Members of Gen. Gorgas Post No. 115, American Legion, will fire a salute over the grave.
Honorary pallbearers were to be members of the United Confederate Veterans, Sons of Union Veterans, United Spanish War Veterans, Birmingham Lodge No. 79, Elks; King Solomon Lodge, Scottish Rite Masons, Cyrene Commandery, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Shriners, Red Men, Pocahontas and Mrs. George F. Jackson and Mrs. Agnes Chapin Shipman.
Capt. Austin was an honorary member of the United Confederate Veterans and Birmingham Camp No. 1, United Spanish Veterans; past department commander, Grand Army of the Republic, and Sons of Union Veterans; life member of King Solomon Lodge, and member of Cyrene Commandery, Alabama Consistory, Scottish Rite Masons; Zamora Temple, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Red Men and Knights of Pythias and Elks.
[AUSTIN, LILLITHA "LILLIE" BRICKNELLE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 9, 1882
--Mrs. H. [enry] M. [artin] Austin of Hopkins died very suddenly Monday with neuralgia of the stomach and was buried Tuesday. On Sunday she was apparently in the best of health. She leaves a devoted husband and one or two children to mourn her departure.
[BAKER, WILLIAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 13, 1882
Horrible Death. Wm. Baker of Barnard, Run Over and Horribly Mangled.
On Monday evening the horrifying news was received in the city that a man had been run over and instantly killed near the K. C. depot. A Republican representative was at once dispatched to obtain the facts in the case. Arriving at the depot and glancing into the freight room, a sight met his gaze which he hopes never again to witness. Lying on a board there appeared to his view what at first seemed to be a bundle of rags, but upon closer inspection provide to be the mangled remains of a human being, horribly crushed and torn almost to shreds. . . .
A jury was summoned by acting coroner Esquire Monier, consisting of H. M. Turner, W. T. Garrett, E. J. Baker, L. F. VanBriggle, J. S. King and B. E. Condon who viewed the remains and visited the scene of the tragedy, from where they returned to the depot and proceeded to adduce all the evidence attainable. The remains were at once recognized by Mr. J. A. Peoples and Mr. Marcellus Moss as those of William Baker, of Barnard, aged 23 years. The evidence of all the witnesses examined Monday night proved conclusively that the deceased was very drunk during the day up town and had left in that condition. . . . From the evidence adduced, the jury returned the following verdict:
"That deceased came to his death by being intoxicated and unconscious of danger or his own actions and was run over and killed on the track of the Kansas City, St. Joe & Council Bluffs railroad, by a train of cars going south on said railroad and in charge of Samuel Jeffries as conductor and Eugene Martin as engineer."
Relatives of the unfortunate young man came up Tuesday and bore the remains to the home of his father, near Barnard, from where he was buried Wednesday.
Deceased was a single man, aged about twenty-three years. He came to Maryville to work in a brick yard but meeting some jolly friends, he indulged in the spree that led him on to death.
[BAKER, WILLIAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 13, 1882
Killed By the Cars. Such is the Fate of Wm. Baker, of Barnard.
Too Much Whiskey at the Bottom of the Sad Affair.
Last Monday, Mr. William Baker, a young man said to be twenty-three years of age and son of Lawson Baker who lives near Barnard, was in Maryville, having come here, it is said, to hire to work in a brick yard. During the day, it appears, he became very much intoxicated. He left town a little after three o'clock and said he was going to the K. C. depot to go home. About an hour before the time for the evening train going south, young Baker left the depot and started south on the track, saying that he was going to Barnard. He was afterward seen on the track, some half mile south of the depot, a while before the train came along. Engineer Martin, who had charge of the train, testified before the coroner's inquest that when near a half mile south of the depot and when the train was going at a speed of 18 or 19 miles an hour, he saw, at about 75 yards distance, a man climbing up the embankment—at the place some twelve or fourteen feet high—as if trying to get away from the track. The engineer says as the train got opposite him, he staggered towards the track. This was all he saw of him until he stopped the train. The remains were gathered up and taken back to the depot. From the engineer's testimony it appears probable that Baker had been on the track when he heard the train coming and attempted to get out of reach of the cars, but, in his intoxicated condition, after having climbed partly up the embankment, fell back and was run over by the cars, as above stated. Some are of the opinion, however, that he was lying on the track where probably he had been sleeping. But if the engineer's statement is correct, he tried to get away and probably would have done so but for his state of stupor and drunkenness. His remains were taken Monday night to undertaker Lippman's where an inquest was held by 'Squire James Monier. The substance of the testimony elicited is substantially couched in the above statement. The following were the jurors: H. M. Turner, W. T. Garrett, E. J. Baker, L. F. VanBriggle, J. L. King and B. E. Condon. They found "that deceased came to his death by being intoxicated and unconscious of danger or his own actions and was run over and killed on the track of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs railroad, by a train of cars going south on said railroad, in charge of Samuel Jeffries, conductor, and Eugene Martin as engineer. . . .
The remains of the unfortunate young man were taken home on Tuesday evening's train.
The history of this sad case speaks in thunder tones and says, "Young man, beware of strong drink!"
[BAKER, ANDREW]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 4, 1881
LAMAR STATION – Andrew Baker, son-in-law of James Campbell, died at North Grove and was buried in the cemetery at that place July 25th. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death.
[BAKER, GEORGE BASIL]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, January 18, 1932
George B. Baker, Former Head of Bank Here, Dies
Funeral Will Be Held Here at Home of J. B. Cummins Tomorrow.
George B. Baker, aged 60 years, 4910 State Line road, Kansas City, Kan., died at his home this morning of an heart attack.
Mrs. E. F. Wolfert, a sister-in-law, and Mr. Wolfert, were notified of the death and left immediately for the Baker home in Kansas City.
Funeral services will be held at the home of J. B. Cummins, 116 East Jenkins, tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
No details were learned here of the death.
Mr. Baker, son of the late George S. Baker who founded the Maryville National Bank and the Real Estate bank, left Maryville several years ago following the closing of the Real Estate bank in May 1928, of which he was president. Since living in Kansas City, Kan., he was in the insurance business.
Mr. Baker's family were pioneers here. His father was the first in the banking business here and continued in the business until his death. George S. Baker, after serving in the Civil War on the Confederate side, began in the banking business here in 1868, organizing the first bank in the county, known as the George S. Baker and company, Bankers. His son, George Basil, turned his attention to the banking business, starting in as bookkeeper in the old Maryville National, later becoming cashier of the Real Estate and then president. He was a Democrat and was affiliated with the Methodist church.
George B. Baker was born on February 19, 1871, in Maryville. On October 12, 1892 he was married to Sarah Scott Campbell. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Margaret Caldwell, a music instructor in the public schools of Kansas City, Mo. and a granddaughter, Sarah Caldwell.
[BAKER, GEORGE BASIL]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, January 19, 1932
Rites for George Baker
Short funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the J. B. Cummins home, 116 East Jenkins street, for George B. Baker who died yesterday morning at his home in Kansas City. Dr. Burris Jackson conducted funeral services at the home in Kansas City at 10 o'clock this morning. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
[BAKER, GEORGE BASIL]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, January 20, 1932
George B. Baker Died While Reading Book to His Granddaughter
George B. Baker, former banker here, died at his home in Kansas City, Kan., about 8:30 o'clock Monday morning while reading to his 7-year-old granddaughter, Sarah Caldwell.
Sarah had a cold and didn't go to school that morning and Mr. Baker went to her bedroom to read a chapter of a book before he went to the city that morning. Mrs. Baker discovered him, his head back against the chair. Death was caused by heart failure.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 o'clock yesterday morning in Kansas City by Mr. Baker's cousin, the Rev. Burris Jenkins and short services were conducted here at the home of J. B. Cummins at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Miriam cemetery. Services were conducted by the Rev. V. C. Clark, pastor of the First M. E. church and H. N. Schuster of the Conservatory of Music, sang a solo. Pallbearers were W. C. Pierce, Paul Sisson, Uel W. Lamkin, Dr. D. J. Thomas, Charles R. Gardner and S. G. Gillam.
[BAKER, SARAH MITCHELL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 16, 1881
SKIDMORE - Mrs. Baker, wife of G. [eorge] Baker, died on last Friday. She leaves a family of five to mourn her loss.
[BAKER, SARAH SCOTT CAMPBELL]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, November 3, 1956
Former Resident Dies at Fayetteville, Ark.
Mrs. Sarah Scott Baker, formerly of Maryville, died at 5:45 a. m. today at Fayetteville, Ark., where she resided.
She was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Smith V. Campbell, who were Maryville residents. She was married to George Basil Baker, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Maryville Methodist church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Henry Alexander, Fayetteville, Ark.; a granddaughter, Miss Sarah Caldwell, Boston, Mass., and a grandson, George Baker Alexander, Fayetteville, Ark.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Monday at the Price funeral home. The Rev. Monk Bryan will officiate.
[BAKER, SARAH SCOTT CAMPBELL]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, November 6, 1956
Hold Services at Prices For Former Maryvillian
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Scott Baker, who died Saturday at Fayetteville, Ark., were held at 10:30 a. m. yesterday at the Price funeral home. The Rev. Monk Bryan officiated and burial was in the Miriam cemetery.
Mrs. Hubert Corkin sang "Crossing the bar" and "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Mrs. J. W. Hake was the organist.
Pallbearers were Harry Scott, Edward V. Condon, E. E. Airy, Edward R. Gray, Dale Bellows and William Phares, sr.
[BALL, JOSEPH E.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 4, 1881
LAMAR STATION – Henry Ball and wife were called upon to give up in death their little son Joseph, aged two years and grandson of Rev. A. M. Wallace. His little remains were laid to rest in Lamar Station cemetery, July 25th. He was a bright little boy and the grieving parents have the sympathy of all.
[BARBER, WALTER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 6, 1881
SWEET HOME – Walter, a five year old son of George Barber's, died with the flux. Mr. Barber has another child sick.
[BAUBLITS, JOHN FREELAND]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 3, 1898
Death of John F. Baublits
John Freeland Baublits died at his home in Graham on Saturday, January 22, 1898, at about noon, aged 79 years and 2 days. He had been quite feeble for several months but was confined to his house but two or three weeks in his last sickness. The funeral was held at the M. E. church on Monday, at 2 o'clock, attended by quite a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. H. Jordan, and the remains were buried in the Prairie Home cemetery.
Mr. Baublits was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, January 20, 1819, and moved to Missouri in 1854. He was married four times, his last marriage occurring in 1881. His last wife is now living, with three children from this union. Mr Baublits children numbered 28, 14 of whom are now living. We are informed that in his younger days he became a member of the Baptist church.
The first wife of Mr. Baublits was named Charlotte Frank, and they were married March 15, 1840. The second wife was named Sophia Shearer, and they were married April 12, 1846. Permelia Cox was his third wife, and they were married September 15, 1855. Vene Scheffskey was his fourth wife, and they were married in 1884.
Those who knew Mr. Baublits for many years speak of him as being an honest man and kind neighbor. He was at one time in good circumstances and possessed of a goodly share of this world's goods, but in rendering assistance to others he impoverished himself and died a poor man. ---Graham Post.
[BAUBLITS, PERMILIA "MILLIE" COX]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 26, 1881
A Fatal Accident. Mrs. John F. Baublitts Thrown Out of a Wagon and Killed.
From Mr. Francis Freytag, the gentlemanly mail carrier on the Marysville and Hughes route, we learn the following particulars of a sad and fatal accident to Mrs. John F. Baublitts of Graham.
Mrs. Baublitts, her husband and a child three or four years of age, left Graham last Monday, in a two-horse wagon, for Gentry county, to visit friends and relatives there. They had gone out about four miles northeast of Graham when they meet a drove of hogs. The horses became frightened and started to run away at a lively rate. Mr. Baublitts in order to stop them, turned them in against a fence. When they struck the fence the force of the shock threw Mrs. Baublitts out on the ground. She spoke once after the fall, to a young man by the name of Earnest Scheffsky, who happened to be riding with them for a short distance, to raise her up that she could not get her breath. Mr. Baublitts and the young gentleman carried her into the house of Mr. Greetlow nearby, where she was placed on a bed. She spoke of having a doctor and died in a minute or two after being carried into the house.
Her funeral was preached Monday by Rev. Showalter of the Methodist church, after which her remains were consigned to their last resting place in the Shamberger cemetery, three miles southeast of Graham. She leaves a loving and deeply-stricken husband and several children to mourn her death.
The whole community extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved and sorrowing family.
[Note: The last name is spelled Baublits on other family headstones.]
[BAUBLITS, PERMILIA "MILLIE" COX]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 26, 1881
Distressing Accident. Mrs. Jno. F. Baublitts Thrown From a Wagon and Instantly Killed.
To Mr. A. W. Muth we are indebted for the following particulars of a distressing accident, which occurred in Hughes township, a few miles this side of Graham, in which Mrs. Millie Baublitts, wife of one of Nodaway county's most esteemed citizens, Mr. John F.[reeland] Baublitts, met a sudden death. Our informant states that Mr. Baublitts in company with his wife, little child and a young man by name of Ernest Schusky had started from their home in Graham to Maryville, and when about two miles out from the former place, met a drove of hogs, at which the horses took fright and becoming unmanageable dashed off at a frightful speed. The occupants maintained their seats in the vehicle until the distance of about one-half mile had been traversed, when the wagon striking some obstruction, Mrs. Baublitts and the young man were thrown violently to the ground. Mr. Baublitts, by an almost superhuman effort remained in the vehicle and still holding the child, exerted every muscle to check the speed of the now thoroughly frightened horses which he finally accomplished after another half-miles had swiftly passed under the flying feet of the crazed horses. Returning immediately to the place where his beloved wife was thrown out, what must have been the feelings of the husband and father to find the wife of his bosom cold in death. Such was the case. There by the roadside, where she had fallen, lay the mortal remains of her who had shared his joys and sorrows for many a year. With bowed head and crushed heart, the good man bore the lifeless form to the home, which but a short time since, was the scene of a happy family, but now by the relentless monster, transformed into a scene of indescribable woe.
From the evidence at hand it is known that Mrs. Baublitts met a sudden and painless health. It is likely she never knew anything after striking the hard ground. The young man was severely bruised but not fatally hurt.
The funeral of the deceased took place in Graham Tuesday and the remains were interred in the cemetery south of town. Mrs. Baublitts was a devoted Christian lady and had been a member of the Church of God for a number of years. She leaves a large family and heart-broken husband to mourn her untimely death.
To Mr. Baublitts and the bereaved family we extend sympathy. May they find comfort in the words of Him who said: "Tis blessed to die in the Lord."
[Note: The last name is spelled Baublits on other family headstones.]
[BEAL, CHARLES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 23, 1882
Death's Victim. Mr. Chas. Beal Peacefully Passes Away.
It becomes our sad duty to chronicle the death of one of Maryville's oldest and most esteemed citizens, Mr. Chas. Beal, who died at his residence in this city on Friday morning, February 17, at 3 o'clock. His sudden death was a shock to many, but to his intimate friends it was no surprise. He has been a sufferer for many years, frequently being attacked with smothering spells which would leave him almost lifeless. Many nights he never retired but sat bolt upright the live long night, suffering as only those know who are similarly afflicted and on the night of his death, after returning from his store, sat up and read until two o'clock, when he retired, apparently feeling better that he had before for days. The first intimation that Mrs. Beal had that all was not right with him was some time before three o'clock, when he spoke to her saying that he felt badly, to which she made some encouraging reply and paid no unusual attention to him, as he would frequently complain of feeling badly. In a short time she heard him breathing unnaturally and went to the bedside when she saw he was in a dying condition. The agonized wife rushed frantically to the nearest neighbors and arousing them sent for Dr. Hackedorn, who was at hand instantly, but death had been before him—Charley was dead. No pen can portray the agony of that devoted wife as she read the verdict in the Doctor's face—"Charley is dead." All that was mortal of Charles Beal was still in death, the spirit had fled. A postmortem examination of the body was made by Drs. Nash, Morrison and Hackedorn, to determine the cause of death. The examination revealed the fact that the immediate cause of death was fibrinous clots in the heart. Mr. Beal, as mentioned above, was a great sufferer for many years, his disease being cirrhosis of the liver and kidneys. He visited the Hot Springs some years since but obtained no permanent relief and since that time has evidently been gradually wearing away. He was never bedfast for any length of time and attended to his business up to his death.
Mr. Beal was born in Barry, Clay county, Missouri, October 17, 1841. He removed with his parents to this city in 1855 where he grew to a man's estate. He was engaged in a drug store in St. Joseph for several years, when he returned to Maryville and engaged in the drug business on the south side of the square, where he has remained ever since. Through his excellent business ability and social qualities, he built up a good business and gained many warm, substantial friends, who now mourn his untimely death.
Soon after his return to Maryville he was united in marriage to Miss Maqueda Semans. Two children were born, one of whom died in infancy. Little Charley, a bright little fellow of six or eight years, is left to comfort the bereaved widow. Mr. Beal was an affectionate husband and kind and indulgent parent. The blow is indeed a terrible one to the devoted wife.
The funeral took place from the residence Sunday and was conducted by Elder J. S. Frank in the absence of Elder Cook. A large number assembled to take a last look upon the form and features of one who had grown up with them and pay the last sad rites to the dead. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. Charley is dead but his memory will remain green in the hearts of hundreds of our citizens for all time. He leaves a wife, one child and a sister, Mrs. M. G. Roseberry, to mourn his untimely end.
[BEAL, CHARLES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 23, 1882
Death of Charles Beal. He Passed Away Quite Suddenly Last Friday Morning.
Although it was generally known by the citizens of Maryville that Mr. Charles Beal, for some years past, has been in rather poor health, yet the announcement of his sudden demise on last Friday morning was something of a surprise. The facts seem to be about these: On Wednesday of last week he remained at his house and complained of smothering sensations at times throughout the day. Thursday he remained at home until about two o'clock when he came up to his drug store and stayed until about seven o'clock. As he went home he stopped at a meat shop and got some fish and beef. He had the fish prepared for supper and ate an unusually hearty meal, remarking that he relished it very much. During the evening he seemed to be fully as well as usual and busied himself reading the newspapers, frequently reading aloud that his wife might hear. Mrs. Beal retired about ten o'clock, leaving Mr. Beal up reading. About three o'clock Friday morning he awoke his wife and said that he felt very tired. She remarked that probably he had been lying too long in one position. He said he thought not as he did not come to bed until two o'clock. Upon looking at him, Mrs. Beal was frightened by the set expression of his eyes. Her first thought was that he was going into a fit or spasm. She ran over to Ben Torrance's, leaving little Charley holding a bottle of Ammonia to his father's nose. Mrs. Torrance came back at once with Mrs. Beal and one of Mr. Torrance's boys ran over after Dr. Hackedorn. The Doctor was just a moment later than the ladies in arriving at the house but when he got there he found Mr. Beal dead. Little Charley says that his father groaned just once after his mother left to go over to Torrance's.
While so sudden a demise of Mr. Beal was not anticipated, yet all who have known him for several years past, know that he had not had, during that time, anything like good health. He has been afflicted for years with what physicians term Cirrhosis of the liver and kidneys. This term means a hardening with some discoloration and usually a diminution of size in the organ and is commonly known as nutmeg liver or hob-nail liver. Drs. Nash, Hackedorn and Morrison, held a post-mortem examination Friday afternoon. They found the immediate cause of death to be fibrinous clots in the heart. They also found great enlargement of the heart and dropsy of the heart. While these latter were the immediate cause of his death, they were resultants from the cause above named.
Brief funeral services were conducted at the family residence Sunday at 11 o'clock, by Elder J. S. Frank, after which the remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr. Beal was born October 17, 1841. He was married in 1871 or 1872 to Miss Maqueda Semans who survives. He also leaves a boy seven years of age.
He has been in the drug business, in Maryville, since the spring of 1871 and bore the reputation of being a splendid druggist.
While a very peculiar man, he was ever strictly true to his friends. He was generous and kind hearted. Mrs. Beal and little Charley have the sympathy of all in their sudden bereavement.
[BEAL, MAQUEDA ELIZABETH SEMANS]
Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, California), Thursday, March 20, 1924
Mrs. Maqueda Beal Dies Following Long Illness
Mrs. Maqueda E. S. Beal, 71, a native of St. Charles, Illinois, died yesterday at the home of her brother and sister, F. C. Seamaons [Semans] and Mrs. Sue E. Taylor, 428 Clark street, following an illness of more than a year.
Mrs. Beal had lived in Fresno more than 14 years. Besides her brother and sister, she is survived by two sons, the Rev. Charles Laurant Beal of Hanford, former pastor of the Northside Christian church and Glen T. Beal of Fresno and three grandchildren. Another child died in infancy.
Having moved to Marysville [Maryville], Missouri with her parents in her childhood, Mrs. Beal spent her youth there. She married in 1872. Her husband died about 41 years ago in Maryville.
Funeral services will be held this morning at 10:30 from the chapel of Lisle and Ross, followed by interment in the Mountain View cemetery.
[BEAL, MAQUEDA ELIZABETH SEMANS]
Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), Thursday, March 20, 1924
Mrs. Maqueda Beal, 72, Laid to Rest Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Maqueda E. S. Beal, 73, a native of St. Charles, Illinois and resident of Fresno for fourteen years, who died Tuesday night at her home, 428 Clark Street, were held this morning at the Lisle And Ross chapel with Rev. William L. Deming of the North Side Christian Church officiating. Interment was made in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Beal leaves two sons, Rev. Charles Beal of Hanford, former pastor of the North Side Christian Church here and Glen T. Beal of Fresno. She is also survived by her brother, F. C. Semans and her sister, Mrs. Sue E. Taylor, with whom she lived.
Mrs. Beal had been a widow forty-one years.
[BEAL, MAQUEDA ELIZABETH SEMANS]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 27, 1924
Mrs. Charles Beal Dies at Son's Home
Maryville relatives received word today of the death of Mrs. Charles Beal, a resident of Maryville a number of years ago, which occurred March 18 at the home of her son, Glen K. Beal at Fresno, Calif. Funeral services were held there Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Beal sustained a stroke of paralysis a little more than a year ago and since that time had been helpless. She was the widow of the late Charles Beal, uncle of G. B. Roseberry of this city and of the Misses Laura and Bertha Beal. The late Mr. Beal, thirty-five years ago, was proprietor of a drug store located where the Gaugh and Evans store now is.
Besides the son with whom she made her home, Mrs. Beal is survived by a son, the Rev. Charles L. Beal, pastor of the Hanford Christian Church, Hanford, Calif.
[BOND, LOUISA FENTRISS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 24, 1898
Mrs. Louisa Bond – Mrs. Louisa Bond was born in Gilford county, North Carolina, near Pleasant Garden, October 9, 1822. Her maiden name was Louisa Fentriss. When sixteen years old she married Uriah Bond in Pleasant Garden. God blessed this union with ten children, six of whom, two boys and four girls, survive her. Brother and Sister Bond came to Missouri in 1843, settling in Clay county. They came to Graham in 1864, where they lived happily together until the time of her death, which occurred February 9, at the advanced age of 75 years and 4 months. Sister Bond was converted and joined the M. E. church when she was but 15 years old. She lived a consistent member of the church until the Master came and called, at 9 p. m., Wednesday evening, February 9, when her spirit reverted back to the hands of God, who gave it. The funeral services were held in the First M. E. church in Graham, Saturday, February 12, 1898, at 11 a. m., conducted by her pastor. M. H. Jordan.
For nearly sixty years Sister Bond was a loving wife and a tender mother. In the dark days of the sixties, when the ravages of war were being felt in this county, she, like many other faithful women, passed through untold hardships, while her husband was called to the defense of his country. During these dark days she, with her children at home, leaned heavily upon the arm of Him who doeth all things well. It can be truthfully said she lived to glorify God and to help make those happy with whom she came in contact. – Graham Post
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[BAKER, DAVID E.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 2, 1882
LAMAR STATION – On Sunday last Mr. and Mrs. John Baker of Elmo were called upon to give up in death their eldest son, aged twelve years, after an illness of one week. The remains were laid to rest on Monday in Lamar Station cemetery. Religious services at the house by Rev. Dr. Collings. Concluded at the grave by John M. Lamar. The grieving parents, little brother and sisters have the sympathy of all their neighbors.
William Crigger and wife and Jas. Gray and wife of Hazel Dell were in attendance at the funeral of David Baker.
[BEAVER'S CHILD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 27, 1882
CLEARMONT – A little son of Mr. Beaver, who lives one mile and a fourth south of town, died on Thursday night last. To the bereaved parents our condolence in their sad affliction is all we can offer.
[BEVER, EARL]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, August 1, 1917
A Farmer Drowns. Earl Bever, Burlington Jct., Loses Life While Fishing
Get Beyond His Depth. Party Searches Nodaway River for Three Hours Before Body Is Recovered—Funeral Tomorrow
The third drowning of the summer in Nodaway county occurred yesterday afternoon in the Nodaway river, one and one half miles north of Skidmore, when Earl Bever, 34 years old, got beyond his depth and lost his life in spite of the efforts of his companions to save him.
Mr. Bever, a farmer living one and one half miles north of Burlington Junction, was fishing in the Nodaway together with his father, Jesse Bever, and Elma Richey. He waded out into the water and in a few moments his companions saw him go down. Mr. Richey went to his rescue but was unable to assist him.
The body of Mr. Bever was not found until 7 o'clock, three hours after the drowning occurred. As soon as the news of the accident reached Skidmore, a large crowd went to the river and ten men spent the hours preceding the recovery of the body in a thorough search of the river. The body was brought to the Praiswater undertaking parlors in Burlington Junction.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the family home, the Rev. Horace Weaver, pastor of the Burlington Junction Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in the Clearmont cemetery.
Besides his father, Mr. Bever is survived by his wife, one sister, Mrs. Edgar Pence of Clearmont, and by two brothers, Fred and Estel Bever, both of near Burlington Junction.
[BEVER, EMMA J. MCMILLAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 27, 1890
--Mrs. Emma Bever, wife of Jesse Bever, died at her home in Nodaway township on Wednesday, March 12, 1890, aged 36 years, 3 months and 27 days. Emma McMillen was born at Sedalia, Pettis county, Iowa, [Missouri] on the 15th day of November 1854. Moved with her parents to Clearmont, Mo., in 1857, and united with the Clearmont Baptist church in October 1872. Emma was married to Jesse Bever on the 11th of October 1873. She leaves four children to mourn her loss: Estella, aged 15, Freddie, 11, Alma and Earl, 7. Her father, mother, one brother and two sisters, lived west, with one sister, Mrs. L. C. Curran, living in our midst. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Clearmont on Friday, March 14, conducted by Rev. Wallace. —Clearmont News.
[Note: Her maiden name is spelled McMillan on her parents' headstone.]
[BEVER, JESSE MENDENHALL]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, September 11, 1931
Jesse Bever, 78, of Near Burlington Junction Dies
Jesse Bever, 78, died at 7:15 o'clock last night at his home north of Burlington Junction. For the past three years he has been an invalid.
Mr. Bever was born October 6, 1852, in Indiana. His parents moved from there to Ringgold County, Ia., and then to Nodaway county, settling near Burlington Junction. His first wife, Emma McMillen has been dead for forty-two years. There were four children, Estol Bever of Burlington Junction, Mrs. Edgar Pence of Clearmont and two sons, Earl Bever who died in 1917 and Fred Bever, who died in 1921.
In February 13, 1919, Jesse Bever was married to Miss Belle Drain who survives him. He has been a farmer.
Funeral services are to be held at the home two miles north of Burlington Junction, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. E. L. Hagee will conduct the funeral services. Burial will be in the Clearmont cemetery.
[BLACK, MISS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 7, 1882
ARKOE – Miss Black, whose funeral came off Sunday morning, was an orphan and had a sister and brother and the latter arrived Sunday eve too late for the interment.
Sad is the orphan's wail
And sweet the memory of the pure.
Across the dread abyss of time
Righteousness shall for'er endure.
[BLACK, PHEBE PADDOCK]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 19, 1882
SKIDMORE – Mrs. Black, mother-in-law of Daniel Albright, died Wednesday and was buried at Quitman Friday. She was a very estimable lady and [her] death is regretted by all.
[BOLDEN, STELLA JANE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 24, 1882
--Stella Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bolden (colored), died on Saturday night, of cholera infantum. Stella was five months old and the loved one of her parents. The funeral took place Sunday and was largely attended by our colored citizens.
[BOLDEN, STELLA JANE]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, August 25, 1882
--Died, Aug. 19, Stella Jane, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bolden, colored. She was interred in Oak Hill cemetery, Sunday. A large number of friends were present. The parents have the sympathy of the community in this their hour of bereavement.
[BOLDEN, STELLA JANE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 24, 1882
--Last Saturday Henry Bolin [Bolden] lost his little five months old daughter, Sella [Stella] Jane. Her funeral was largely attended the followed Sunday.
[BOLLINGER, DANIEL DAVID]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, January 2, 1917
Bollinger Will Filed.
The will of D.[aniel] D. [avid] Bollinger who died last Friday at his home in Hopkins, was filed in probate court today. The will was written on June 2, 1916. The estate is left to his wife and children. Harry Bollinger is named as executor.
[BOWMAN, BERTIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 12, 1882
--Lon Leach and sister, Mrs. Bowman, just returned from a two weeks visit at their old home in Marshal county, Iowa. Mrs. Bowman had the great misfortune to lose her youngest child, scarcely five years old, with that almost fatal disease, membrane croup, just previous to her returning home. The remains were brought home for interment. She has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this her great affliction.
[BOYER, CHARLES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 22, 1881
--Charley Boyer, formerly in the employ of E. Pittman and well known throughout the city and county, succumbed to that dreadful malady, consumption, on Saturday night at the residence of his parents on First street and was buried Monday. It was painfully apparent to his many friends a good while ago that he could not last long. Charley was a quiet, steady young man and consequently had many friends, who grieve with the family at his early demise. Charley was born in Douglass county, Illinois, Oct. 1st, 1860. The bereaved family desire to extend thanks to those who so kindly lent their aid in their dire extremity.
[BOYER, CHARLES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 22, 1881
--Charles Boyer died in this city at the home of his parents Sunday morning at five o'clock after a few months' illness of quick consumption. He was buried Monday forenoon at 10 o'clock, Mr. John B. Miller having taken up a collection to pay the funeral expenses. The family of Mr. Boyer have had extremely bad luck and have been reduced to almost destitute circumstances.
[BRAMBLE, GEORGE F.]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, August 9, 1926
George F. Bramble Dies This Morning
Death Follows Several Months' Illness of Complications—Funeral Services Tomorrow Afternoon
George F. Bramble, 64 years old, died at 1:30 o'clock this morning at his home on South Saunders street, following a several months' illness. Death was caused by complications arising from a stroke of paralysis last February.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Price Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. R. E. Musgrave, pastor of the Christian Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr. Bramble was born in Iowa, Nov. 6, 1861. He had lived in Nodaway County practically all his life, moving to Maryville from Skidmore about fourteen years ago. He was engaged in the blacksmith business. On Oct. 28, 1888, Mr. Bramble was married to Hannah Freeze, who survives with five children. They are: Mrs. Everett Baker, Mrs. Andy Baker, Louie, George jr. and Thelma Bramble, all of Maryville. He also leaves one brother, Charles Bramble of Overbrook, Kan., who is expected for the funeral. Mr. Bramble was affiliated with the Woodmen of the World Lodge.
[BRAMBLE, HANNAH FREECE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, August 25, 1954
Mrs. Hannah Bramble Dies at St. Francis Hospital
Mrs Hannah Bramble, 83, 502 South Mattie street, died at 11:30 o'clock this morning at the St. Francis hospital where she was admitted Tuesday.
Mrs. Bramble was born Feb. 14, 1871 in Pennsylvania. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Andy Baker and Mrs. Ralph Wood, both of Maryville; two sons, George and Louie Bramble, both of the home; 13 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, Denver, Colo., and one brother, W. T. Bohannon, St. Joseph.
The body is at Prices' but funeral arrangements have not been made.
[BRAMBLE, HANNAH FREECE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 26, 1954
Funeral Services Saturday For Mrs. Hannah Bramble
Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah Bramble, Maryville, who died Thursday, will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Price funeral home.
The Rev. Melvin Hill, pastor of the Laura street Baptist church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.
[BRAMBLE, HANNAH FREECE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, August 30, 1954
Funeral Rites Saturday For Mrs. Hannah Bramble
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Price funeral home for Mrs. Hannah Bramble, Maryville, who died Thursday. The Rev. Melvin Hill officiated. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
Music was provided by Mrs. Robert Kiersey, accompanied by Mrs. J. W. Hake, who sang "Rock of Ages" and "Face to Face."
Pallbearers were Willard Murray, Richard Baker, William Baker, Everett Baker, George Piveral and Harold Reynolds.
[BREIT, SARAH EMILY JOY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 21, 1882
--Again we have to record the doings of the Angel Death. On September 10, 1882, near Gaynor city, this county, of typho-malaria, Sarah Emily, wife of George Breit, aged 32 years. The deceased came with her parents, E. [llis] W. and M. A. Joy, of Savannah in the spring of 1864 from Morgan county Ohio and settled near Savannah. On January 29, 1871, she was married to her now bereft husband, they having been residents of Nodaway county for the last four years, leaving five children, husband and many other friends to mourn, although not without hope of another meeting.
[BREIT, SARAH EMILY JOY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 21, 1882
--Sarah Emily Breit, aged thirty-two years and eight months, wife of George Breit, living near Gaynor City, this county, departed this life September 10. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Joy of Savannah and came with them to Missouri in the spring of 1864, from Morgan county, Ohio. On January 29, 1871, she was married to her now bereft husband. They have been residents of Nodaway county for the past four years. Five children with husband and many others are left to mourn her loss.
[BUCK, GEORGE MAY]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, March 16, 1929
George C. Buck Dies in Washington State
George C. Buck, a former resident of Maryville, died March 4 at his home in Kiona, Wash., according to a letter received today by Judge R. L. McDougal from Mrs. Buck. Burial was at Yakima, Wash.
While here Mr. Buck was a barber and will be remembered by a number of the older residents.
[BUCK, SARAH E. "SADIE" RUSSELL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 17, 1881
--Mrs. Geo. M. Buck of Burlington Junction died on Monday. She was a most estimable woman and will be deeply mourned. She leaves a young babe.
[BURCH, FRANCIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday March 16, 1882
The particulars of the untimely demise and disease of Mr. F. [rancis] Burch are substantially as follows: On the 20th of February he was taken sick; a physician was called and pronounced his ailment pneumonia but as he rapidly grew worse, Dr. Gough of Clearmont was summoned to visit him on February 25th and at first sight and pronounced the disease smallpox in a very violent and malignant form. The friends and relatives of Mr. B. were incredulous, saying he had not been exposed in any way whatever to smallpox but being reasoned by Dr. Gaugh and subsequently by Mr. Joe Kennel, a professional smallpox nurse. Due precautions were taken to prevent the spread of the contagious and dangerous disease. February 26th, Mr. B. died and was buried as soon as possible. Twelve days passed and three members of the family were taken sick with what is now pronounced smallpox by a physician who ridiculed the theory of Dr. Gaugh at first. This confirms the ready and accurate diagnosis of Dr. Gaugh. The family and citizens of this section of country feel grateful to him for his timely warning, which, had they disregarded, would have resulted in a terrible state of things for this locality. The members of the family now down with the malady are, we understand, getting along nicely under the treatment of Dr. Goodson. To the bereaved family we extend our heartfelt sympathy in their terrible affliction and hope that the disease may be confined to its present quarters and those afflicted soon recover from it.
[BURNETT, FRANK LESLIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 24, 1882
DAWSON – Buried in the Quitman cemetery on the 20th inst Frank Leslie infant son of W. H. Burnett. To the bereaved parents we extend our heartfelt sympathy and condolence and we hope that he shall so live that when he shall lie down in death that he shall meet that darling babe where parting will be no more.
[BUSBY, JAMES' WIFE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 19, 1882
SKIDMORE - Mrs. James Busby, living north of this place, departed this life Friday. Disease consumption. She was buried Sunday.
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[BAKER, ALFRED]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 18, 1880
--We are sorry to hear of the death of Alfred Baker. It will be remembered that last fall Amos Baker went to Stanberry in the employ of Messmer & Gavin. He received an injury which resulted in his death. His brother Alfred took his place and now he too has been called to the unknown world. The boys were once well-known merchants in Barnard and did much towards building up that place. The funeral service of Alfred took place on Tuesday of last week, under the auspice of the Odd Fellows, of which order he was an honored member.
[BAKER, ALFRED]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 11, 1880
--Albert [Alfred] Baker, brother of Cana Baker, died last Sunday night, at Stanberry, where he has been in the employ as clerk of the firm of Missimer [Messmer], Gavin & Co. He had been ill for some six weeks. His remains were taken to Barnard where they were interred on Tuesday with Odd-fellows ceremonies and honors. His brother, Amos Baker, departed this life last December.
[BAKER, AMOS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 5, 1880
--We are sorry to hear of the death of Amos Baker, one of the best-known citizens of Barnard. Mr. Baker was employed in a store at Stanberry and some days ago was severely injured by a box striking him in the side. He came home, grew worse and on Friday of last week passed into the eternal world. To the afflicted friends we extend our heartfelt sympathy.
[BAKER, AMOS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 5, 1880
Death of Amos Baker.
The subject of this sketch, some ten days or two weeks ago, while handling some boxes filled with goods at Stanberry, injured himself by over lifting. He went home to Barnard, doubtless with the hope of soon being able to attend to business again, but it turned out otherwise. On last Friday night, surrounded by a loving wife and kind friends, his immortal spark took its flight to the realms of eternity, leaving relatives and friends behind to mourn the loss of one respected and loved by them. His burial took place last Sunday at Barnard under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity and was very largely attended. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. A. K. Miller.
Mr. Baker was forty-one years of age. He leaves a wife and child to hold him in remembrance and a legion of friends in Nodaway county who will deeply regret his demise.
[BAKER, CHARLES HENRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 30, 1880
GRAHAM – Henry Baker, aged about three years, died on the 19th inst., after a brief illness and was buried the day following in the Prairie Home. Thus another circle has been broken, another lamb has been taken home, and the little feet are waiting close beside the golden stairs.
[BAKER, JOHN LEWIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 5, 1881
GRAHAM – Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker mourn the loss of their little boy. Making two children they have lost in the last few months.
[BASFORD, ETTA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 23, 1880
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Miss Etta Basford departed this life last Friday and was buried in Sweet Home cemetery on Saturday. Deceased was an orphan, without father or mother and granddaughter of J. [onathan] S. [anford] Basford, where her home had been since childhood and where she died. She leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her untimely end.
[BASFORD, ETTA]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 20, 1881
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Miss Etta Basford, granddaughter of J.[onathan] S. [anford] Basford of Sweet Home, departed this life recently, aged eighteen years.
[BASFORD, JONATHAN SANFORD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 23, 1895
An Old Pioneer Sleeps.
Ravenwood Gazette. Jonathan Sanford Basford closed his eyes to the scenes of earth and crossed over the river to that mysterious unknown at his late home in Sweet Home, Monday, May 17, 1895. Death came as the hush of early morn—softly, quietly and the next moment the immortal soul of this old battler through so many winter's frosts, had bid adieu forever to its rugged mould of clay. Majestically or tragically, the spirit was borne away, while the body sleeps in quiet repose underneath the weeping willows bough.
Mr. Basford was a pioneer settler of Missouri. He was born in Vermont in 1811 and at an early age moved to Illinois where he was married. In 1856 he came to Missouri, settled in Nodaway county, where he has since lived in various portions of it and at an early date ran a hotel in Maryville when that town was in her infancy. He obtained possession of many of the best farms of the county, but through reverses and misfortunes he lost nearly all he owned.
Mr. Basford was the father of thirteen children, all of whom are dead except John and Sam. Besides these he raised six grandchildren. He was a man of an iron constitution and will power, full of wit and humor and was well and favorably known by every old settler in Northwest Missouri.
The funeral was conducted at the home Tuesday morning by Rev. W. C. Rice and the body laid away in the Sweet Home cemetery, the last sad rites being witnessed by a large gathering of friends and relatives.
Thus ends the long career of one of the early pioneers of Missouri and his death is a significant fact of the rapid passing away of these old founders of the great state of Missouri and much sympathy is expressed for those who mourn for the departed one.
[BASFORD, JULIA M. "GULY" ALLEN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 31, 1903
--The Ravenwood Gazette says Mrs. Julia Basford died at her home in Old Sweet Home Wednesday, December 23, 1903, aged 92 years, 10 months and 15 days.
[BASFORD, JULIA M. "GULY" ALLEN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 7, 1904
--Guly M. Allen was born in Lee county, Virginia, on the 8th day of February 1811; died in Sweet Home, Missouri, December 23, 1903, at the ripe old age of 92 years, 10 months and 15 days. The subject of this sketch while quite young moved with her parents to Edgar county, Illinois. She was united in marriage to Jonathan S. [anford] Basford, January 3, 1833. To this union twelve children were born, all of whom have preceded her except John W. and Samuel J. Basford. She leaves one brother, Clinton Allen, to mourn her departure. Mr. and Mrs. Basford moved from Illinois to Nodaway county in 1859. He died in 1895, making 62 years of married life. Besides their own children they raised six grandchildren and two adopted children. – Ravenwood Gazette.
[BEAL, EMMA TAYLOR]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 9, 1880
Death of Mrs. Emma Beal. An Aged Woman Gone to her Rest.
On last Saturday Mr. Emma Bel died at the residence of her daughter Mrs. M. G. Roseberry. Mrs. Beal was quite aged and had been in poor health for years. she was born in Washington county, Kentucky, in l802. Her maiden name was Taylor. She was married to Charles Beal at her home in Kentucky.
In 1837 Mr. and Mrs. Beal removed to Clay county, this State. In 1855 removed to Maryville. Here Mr. Beal died in 1866. Mrs. Beal leaves two children behind her. Mr. Chas. Beal the well-known druggist of this place and Mrs. M. G. Roseberry. The late Thaddeus K. Beal was her eldest son.
Her funeral services took place at the residence of M. G. Roseberry on Monday, Dec. 6th, at two o'clock P. M. The Rev. R. N. Davis of the Christian church officiated. Mrs. Beal had been a member of the Christian church for some forty years and died in the hope of a blessed immortality. She now quietly sleeps beside her husband in Oak Hill Cemetery.
[BEAL, EMMA TAYLOR]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 9, 1880
At Rest. Death of Mrs. Emma Beal.
Mrs. Emma Beal, mother of Charles Beal, Mrs. M. G. Roseberry and the late Thadeus Beal, departed this life on last Saturday, about noon, at the residence of Hon. M. G. Roseberry, in this city. She had been gradually declining in health for some months and her death might properly be stated to be the result of general debility consequent upon old age. She was near eighty years of age.
Mrs. Beal was born in Washington, Kentucky. In 1836 she and husband, the late Charles Beal, moved from Kentucky to Burlington, Iowa, and in 1837 they moved to Clay county, Missouri. In 1855 they came to Nodaway county.
Her husband, the late Charles Beal, died in March, 1866, at the residence of Mr. Roseberry in this city. He was buried in the Catholic cemetery. Last Monday his remains were taken up and those who had been loving companions in life were laid close to each other in death.
Only three of their children lived to maturity—Charles, Mrs. Roseberry and Thadeus who died the third of July 1879. William, Edward, George W. and Mary died before attaining the age of maturity.
The funeral services of Mrs. Beal took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Roseberry, at two o'clock last Monday, conducted by Elder Davis, pastor of the Christian church of Maryville. The deceased and her husband both belonged to the Christian church for a long term of years. After the service, her remains were taken to Oak Hill cemetery and, as before mentioned, were laid alongside those of her husband. There their dust will repose together until called upon to arise and put on the heavenly, incorruptible body—that body which shall be fashioned like unto the glorious body of Him who died to redeem man; that body which shall never become infirm, nor know the pangs of disease or decay. Then shall be brought to pass the saying which is written: "Death shall be swallowed up in victory." Oh! death where is thy sting. Oh! grave, where is thy victory."
[BRAMBLE, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 17, 1881
Terrible Accident. John Bramble Killed at the Wabash Depot by Falling From a Freight Train.
A terrible warning was given to the boys who frequent the depot and ride on cars at the Wabash depot in the evening when the extra freight came in. John clambered on the train, as so many boys are in the habit of doing. When last seen he was on top of the train running along. The employee who saw him on the freight, had his attention attracted by something else. A moment afterwards he happened to look down the train and saw John lying by the side of the track. He ran to him, picked him up and carried him into the depot. As quick as possible Doctor Emmons was summoned. Drs. Nash and Sam Dunn were also called in. John's left leg was found to be frightfully mangled nearly its whole length. The knee was disjointed and nearly severed. Reaction never took place and the surgeons dared not amputate. He gradually sunk until four o'clock in the morning, when he passed away.
[BRIDGFORD, CLARENCE E.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 23, 1880
Obituary – Died in Rock Island, Illinois, on the 13th inst., of cholera infantum, Clarence E., infant son of Henry and Josephine Bridgford, citizens of the county, living near Barnard P. O., aged about one year. Mrs. B. had gone to Rock Island some three weeks ago on a visit among friends. Soon after arriving her babe sickened and gradually grew worse. Fearing fatality Mr. B. was called thither by telegraph and arrived but a short time before its death. Thus the visit so long held in anticipation and auspiciously began terminated in gloom. Nothing remained to do but a Christian interment, choosing to return and lay it beside its little brother who went at about the same age some four years ago. We were requested to join. Friends here met the bereaved parents and party at the train, proceeding to the city cemetery which we did, laying the little body in the grave with such fitting ceremonies as we were able to provide. May the consolation guaranteed by a Christian faith, be in large measure enjoyed by the sorrowing parents and friends. J. R. S.
[BROWN, LULA WELCH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 27, 1881
By Her Own Hands. Mrs. Lula Brown of Deadwood, Dakota Shoots Herself.
We take the following from today's Herald:
"Mrs. Lula Brown, wife of J. Brown and daughter of the late Edward W. Welch, departed this life Tuesday evening, at the home of her husband, in or near Deadwood, Dakota Territory. Particulars in regard to her sad departure are very meagre but from what facts are at hand, it seems that she died from the effects of a pistol shot, fired by her own hand.
Mrs. Brown has been laboring under a severe attack of mental aberration for some time, supposed to have been caused by trouble and in one of her fits or attacks, undertook to end her sorrows by entering the other world. She placed the muzzle of the deadly instrument at her side above the hip bone and the ribs and pulled the trigger. This was a week or ten days ago or maybe longer. She lived, suffering intense misery until Tuesday when her spirit left this tenement of clay for another world.
Mr. Brown, the husband of the unfortunate woman, has many relatives in and around Maryville who will be surprised and grieved at the untimely end of the poor woman.
[BURNETT, EDWIN ERIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 2, 1880
--Died, August 31, of summer complaint, Edwin Erie, infant son of Henry C. Burnett, aged 7 months and 17 days. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at 2 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Wisner in the eastern part of the city, Rev. Sasseen officiating.
[BURNETT, EDWIN ERIE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 2, 1880
--Died—August 31, of summer complaint, Edwin Erie, infant son of Henry C. Burnett, aged seven months and seventeen days. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Sasseen of the M. E. church, yesterday morning at nine o'clock, at the residence of Mr. Wiser, the father of Mrs. Burnett, who died a few months ago.
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[BAILEY, EVALINE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 6, 1879
LAMAR STATION – Miss Evaline Bailey died October 20th at the residence of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Parton, who live near City Bluffs, in the fifteenth year of her age. Evaline's mother died when she was but two weeks old. Her grandparents raised her and loved her as the apple of their eye. She was the stay and staff of their declining years. On October 30th, her remains were followed to their final resting place in the Short school house graveyard by a large concourse of weeping relatives and friends. She was [a] daughter of Franklin Bailey and sister of Mrs. Ann Crowdus of this place.
[BAIRD, HAMILTON'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 18, 1880
Mr. and Mrs. H. [amilton] Baird were called upon to part with their infant son on the 9th inst. May his death be blessed to the benefit of his surviving friends. Mother, you have lost your darling babe. But grieve not, but remember that your loss is his eternal gain. The Lord gave, He Took, He will restore, He doeth all things well. [Poem not transcribed.]
[BAIRD, HAMILTON'S INFANT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 18, 1880
RABBIT HILL – H. [amilton] Baird and wife are called upon to mourn the loss of their infant boy, who died last week at the age of twelve days.
[BAKER, FRANCES "FANNY" SAUNDERS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 29, 1880
--Mrs. Fannie Baker, mother of Geo. S. [aunders] Baker, Esq., of this city, died in Kansas City yesterday. There are many in Maryville who will be sorry to hear that Aunt Fanny is no more. She lived a long and useful life and has gone to her reward.
[BAKER, GEORGE SAUNDERS]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 17, 1925
End Comes to Geo. S. Baker
Pioneer Banker Dies at St. Francis Hospital. Resident Since 1851. Established First Bank in Maryville in 1868—Funeral Saturday Morning at St. Mary's Church.
George S. [aunders] Baker, pioneer banker of Nodaway County and one of Maryville's earliest residents, died at St. Francis Hospital about 5 o'clock this morning. Death was caused by complication of diseases, principally due to old age. Mr. Baker was 89 years old, June 19 last. Mr. Baker was taken to St. Francis hospital last Sunday.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at the St. Mary' Catholic Church. Mr. Baker recently took the church vows under the Rev. Father Anselm, his lifelong friend, at the St. Francis hospital.
The body will lie in state at the George B. Baker residence tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock. The family requests flowers to be omitted. Burial will take place at the Oak Hill cemetery in the Baker family burial plot.
Mr. Baker was born in Madison County, Kentucky, June 19, 1836, and when but a small boy came with his parents to Buchanan County, Missouri, where they lived for about six years before moving to Nodaway County and settling on a farm near Pickering. This was in March 1851 and with the exception of fifteen months in Kansas City, Mr. Baker had lived continuously in Maryville for seventy-four years.
Twenty families were here at that time and one store. A blacksmith shop was on the corner where the Michau building now stands and a saloon with a drug store on the site of the First National Bank building. There was a tavern on the lots where the Phares Lumber Company is now located.
Mr. Baker harvested a crop of corn in 1854 off of the block which is now on the west side of the square.
Mr. Baker's first job in Maryville was working in a general store for which he received $5 a month and his "keep"—good pay in those pioneering days in Nodaway County. He worked in the store until the Civil War broke out when he enlisted in the Confederate army under General Price for a period of eight months and became quartermaster of the regiment, with the rank of Captain. He was discharged in 1862, after which he returned to Maryville and went to work in the Jenkins, Torrance & Co. store in which he purchased an interest.
Starts First Bank.
In January 1865 the store burned down and Mr. Baker went to Kansas City where he kept a grocery store for fifteen months, returning to Maryville in March 1867. He then engaged in the livestock business with Ned Stinson until December 1868, when he and Mr. Stinson together with several others, organized a bank known as George S. Baker & Co., and had temporary headquarters in the building where the Corwin Murrin clothing store is now. An eighteen-inch board was used for a counter. In a short time the bank moved to its new location where the Nodaway Valley Bank is now. In those early days in the banking business, money was lent at 12 per cent. Ten per cent was paid on time deposits.
Mr. Baker was connected with this institution for four years and eight months. Later he built a three-story brick building on the site of the present Farmers Trust Co. He organized a banking firm known as Baker, Saunders & Co., and upon the death of Mr. Saunders, the firm name changed to the Maryville National Bank, now known as the Farmers Trust Co.
Mr. Baker sold his interest in this bank in 1885 after which he went on a farm three miles east of Maryville for three years.
But the lure of the business world was too strong, and Mr. Baker returned to Maryville in 1895 and founded the present Real Estate Bank of which he became president. His son, George B. Baker, was named cashier. In 1904 Mr. Baker sold an interest in the Real Estate Bank to E. J. Williams and then retired.
In spite of his advanced years, Mr. Baker continued to take an interest in the Real Estate Bank and was a director in this institution up until the time of his death.
Settled Near Pickering.
Mr. Baker's parents settled near what is known as the Conklin bridge, about six miles north of Maryville on the 102 river. As a boy Mr. Baker attended the local schools in the wintertime and worked on the home farm. He began the struggle of life at the age of 15 and tried, in turn, farming, buying and selling livestock, and operating a country store.
On April 14, 1863, George S. Baker married Margaret Ellen Prather, daughter of Col. Isaac N. and Maria Prather. The Prathers came to Nodaway County in the early forties and entered three thousand acres of land in White Cloud township, Col. Prather being a large slave owner and farming on an extensive scale. He was one of the well to do men of the county in those days and was a great lover of good horses and he probably brought the first racing horses to Missouri.
Mrs. George S. Baker was born on August 11, 1843, on the old Prather plantation in White Cloud township and her death occurred in Maryville on September 4, 1878. To this union five children were born, three of whom died in infancy, another one, Mrs. Maud E. Tate, dying a few years ago. One son survives, George B. Baker, president of the Real Estate Bank of this city. The grandchildren surviving are: Mrs. E. F. Caldwell of Burlington Junction; Magnus Tate of Kansas City; George B. Tate of St. Louis; Miss Jeannette Tate of Grant City; and Mrs. Julia Kreider of Chicago. George L. Wilfley, president of the Farmers Trust Co. and George B. Mulholland of Maryville are nephews of Mr. Baker.
Mr. Baker had a wonderful memory and hardly a day went by without his being called on to give dates and names of some of the early settlers here for abstracters and others.
He was postmaster of Maryville form December 31, 1857 to September 8, 1858.
Mr. Baker was one of a group of five old residents of Maryville who celebrated their birthdays together. W. E. Trueblood is the only surviving member of this group. The others were N. B. Lamar, Thomas Foster and N. Schumacher, who have all died within the last year.
BAKER, GEORGE SAUNDERS]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, September 18, 1925
Baker Rites to Be at St. Mary's Church
Will Be Held At 9 'O'Clock Tomorrow Morning—Banks To Close During Funeral Service.
Funeral services for George S. Baker, who died yesterday morning, will be held at the St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Mr. Baker's lifelong friend, the Rev. Father Anselm, will say mass assisted by the Rev. Father Richard, pastor of St. Mary's Church, the Rev. Father Niemann, pastor of the St. Patrick's church and the Rev. Father Odilio, of Parnell, a former pastor of St. Mary's church. The Rev. Father Niemann will preach the funeral sermon. Several selections will be given by the choir of St. Mary's.
The Real Estate Bank of which Mr. Baker was a director and his son, George B. Baker, is president, will be closed tomorrow morning until noon. The other banks in the city will be closed from 9 o'clock until 11 o'clock.
BAKER, GEORGE SAUNDERS]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, September 19, 1925
Baker Funeral Held At St. Mary's Church
Sermon Delivered by Rev. Father Niemann—Music By Choir—Burial In Oak Hill.
Funeral services for George S. Baker, who died at St. Francis hospital last Thursday morning, were held this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Out of town relatives attending the funeral were four grandchildren, Mrs. R. H. Kreider and Magnus Tate of Chicago; Miss Jeannette Tate of Grant City; George B. Tate of St. Louis; Mrs. H. C. Doyle and Mrs. John Campbell of Kansas City.
The funeral sermon was delivered by the Rev. Father Niemann, pastor of St. Patrick's Church. Mass was said by the Rev. Father Anselm, assisted by the Rev. Father Richard, pastor of St. Mary's Church, the Rev. Father Odilo of Parnell and the Rev. Father Niemann. Music was furnished by St. Mary's choir with a solo by Mrs. H. C. Doyle. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
The active pallbearers were L. E. Forsyth, Paul Sisson, M. L. Beattie, B. M. Rowley, James Todd and James F. Colby. The honorary pallbearers were John M. Murrin, James B. Robinson, W. C. Pierce, C. F. McCaffrey, T. A. Cummins and C. W. Alexander.
[BAKER, JOHN F.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 15, 1880
UPPER ELKHORN – William Baker lost his little boy. He died last Thursday night. He was buried at the Catholic cemetery in Maryville.
[BAKER, JOHN F.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 15, 1880
--Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baker of Polk township have been called upon to mourn the loss of their little boy, John, who died on last Thursday night at about eleven o'clock, after ten days sickness with pneumonia fever. He was buried on Saturday at the Catholic cemetery in this city. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
[BAKER, SUSAN STURM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 29, 1888
UPPER ELKHORN – Sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Wm. Baker, a former resident of this neighborhood. She was a good neighbor and a splendid woman and will be missed by her husband children and friends.
[BAKER, SUSAN STURM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 26, 1888
Sacred to the Memory of Susan Baker, wife of Wm Baker, who was born in Luxemburg, Germany, Jan. 2, 1844, and departed this life March 7, 1888.
At rest! At rest from Care and Sorrow!
A loving mother is at rest;
She died when life was all enjoyment,
Perhaps the Savior thought it best.
Six lovely boys do miss her, daily,
And four daughter mourn her loss,
Her husband mourns her late and early,
And for consolation seeks the Cross.
She leaves brothers kind and sisters,
With whom her memory will be dear;
The friends and neighbors all have missed her
And her kind words they still revere.
She passed away before the Spring time
Bloomed and blossomed o'er the plain,
No power on earth could here detain her;
Through faith in Christ we'll meet again.
Wife and mother thou hast left us!
And thy loss we deeply feel,
But 'tis Christ who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Farewell Wife! And farewell mother!
We shall mourn a few years, here,
Then we'll follow where thou goeth,
An our meeting shall be dear.
May her soul rest in peace: Amen. W. B.
[BAKER, WILLIAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 29, 1904
--William Baker, a well known farmer and stockman, living two and a half miles southwest of Maryville, was brought to the St. Francis hospital Friday afternoon and was operated on for an abscess Saturday morning. Mr. Baker was taken sick during the week and his condition was regarded as critical when he was removed to the hospital. Dr. J. W. Dean performed the operation.
[BAKER, WILLIAM]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 5, 1905
William Baker's Funeral. Held at St. Mary's Church Monday—All His Children Present.
William Baker's funeral occurred at St. Mary's church Tuesday morning. Mr. Baker was born in Wisconsin and came to Maryville in the fall of 1870. Eleven children of the union with Mr. Baker's first wife, with the exception of one that died in infancy, were all in attendance at the funeral. Besides these Mr. Baker is survived by his second wife and one child, Miss Lavina Baker. Besides the wife and children there were in attendance at the funeral services Mr. Baker's brother, Matt Baker, from Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Baker's brother, Dr. Mann, from Hawarden, Ia.
The children of Mr. Baker's first marriage are Nick Baker of South Dakota; Michael Baker, Maryville; Henry Baker, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Frank Ginsky, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. George Brean, Theodore and Charles Baker, Seattle, Wash. and Lucy, Willie and Olie, of Maryville.
Mr. Baker's marriage to Miss Lizzie Mann occurred fifteen years ago in Wisconsin.
Mr. Baker was first taken sick at his home four miles southwest of town.
[BAKER, WILLIAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 29, 1905
--Nick Baker who was called to Maryville some time ago by the death of his father, Wm. Baker, left Thursday for his home in Tea, South Dakota.
[BAKER, WILLIAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 5, 1905
Death of Wm. Baker.
The people of Nodaway county and Northwest Missouri will hear with great regret of the death of William Baker, which occurred at St. Francis Hospital of this city, Friday night, Dec. 30, 1994 [1904]. He was brought from his home, southwest of town, about a week before to the St. Francis Hospital where he underwent an operation. It seems that some time in the past, he had swallowed a little bone, which could not be removed from the stomach. It had been giving him much trouble lately and, as we understand it, finally produced the condition that resulted in death.
Mr. Baker was born in Wisconsin Feb. 10, 1848. He has lived in this county over thirty years. His first wife was a sister of Henry Myers. She has been dead many years. He married the second wife, Miss Lizzie Mann, April 3, 1889. He leaves a daughter, Lavina, by this marriage. He leaves by his first marriage, Nicholas Baker of Dakota, Michael Baker of this county, Henry Baker of Washington, Tato Baker of Washington state, Charlie and Eddie of this county, and Tilla, wife of Frank Ginsky of St. Joseph and Ola at home.
All the children were present at the burial which was held Tuesday morning from the St. Mary's church, Rev. Fr. Anselm officiating.
William Baker was a good man and a useful one to the community. He was industrious and kept things moving. He has been in the stock business several years and was a successful shipper. He had a good farm southwest of town, four miles, which is well improved and has an elegant residence built only a few years ago and in which he took a great deal of pride. He was not, as is often the case, permitted to stay very long with it. Man dieth and goes to his eternal home, but he leaves evidences of his good work and good deeds.
And many sorrow because the genial, big hearted William Baker has been taken and will be seen on earth no more. Such is the fiat of fate, the decree of nature.
[Note: The death date inscribed on his headstone is December 29, 1904.]
[BAKER, WILLIAM]
Nodaway Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 5, 1905
William Baker Dead.
William Baker who lived on his fine farm three and one half miles southwest of Maryville, died Thursday night at eleven o'clock. December 29th, 1904; His funeral was preached at St. Mary's Church Tuesday morning January 3rd 1905. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery. He had eleven children, one of whom died in infancy. Their names are Nick, Mike, Henry, Mrs. Frank Glinskey, Mrs. George Breaw [Brean], Theodore, Charlie, Miss Lucy, Will, and Miss Ola, by his first wife and Miss Lavina by his present wife. Mr. Baker was born in Wisconsin, February 10th, 1848 and moved to Missouri in the fall of 1870. He was a man highly respected by everybody. He was a great stock buyer and shipper and he will be greatly missed.
The funeral was delayed on account of the absence of two of his sons who were out on the Pacific coast. We understand the children were all at the funeral.
His brother, Matt. Baker of Portland, Oregon, was also there.
Mr. Baker was 56 years, 10 months, and 19 days old when he died.
[BAKER, WILLIAM]
Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 5, 1905
William Baker's Funeral Held at St. Mary's Church Monday—All His Children Present.
William Baker's funeral occurred at St. Mary's church Tuesday morning. Mr. Baker was born in Wisconsin and came to Maryville in the fall of 1870. Eleven children of the union with Mr. Baker's first wife, with the exception of one that died in infancy, were all in attendance at the funeral. Besides these Mr. Baker is survived by his second wife and one child, Miss Lavina Baker. Besides the wife and children there were in attendance at the funeral services Mr. Baker's brother, Matt Baker, from Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Baker's brother, Dr. Mann, from Hawarden, Ia.
The children of Mr. Baker's first marriage are Nick Baker of South Dakota; Michael Baker, Maryville; Henry Baker, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Frank Ginsky, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. George Brean, Theodore and Charles Baker, Seattle, Wash. and Lucy, Willie and Olie, of Maryville.
Mr. Baker's marriage to Miss Lizzie Mann occurred fifteen years ago in Wisconsin.
Mr. Baker was first taken sick at his home four miles southwest of town. He was taken to St. Francis hospital on Friday a week ago, where he underwent a surgical operation, death occurring from blood poisoning last Thursday. Funeral services were delayed to give members of the family from a distance time to get here.
[BENTLEY, FRANK]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 2, 1932
Frank Bentley, Gored by a Bull, Dies of Injuries
Chest of Prominent Jackson Township Farmer is Crushed. Son Rushes to Rescue. Witnesses Animal's Charge from Window—Funeral Will Be Held in Ravenwood Friday
Frank Bentley, age 79, prominent Jackson township farmer, died at 1:30 o'clock this morning at his home five miles southeast of Ravenwood from injury received Monday evening when gored by a bull. The accident occurred at 5:30 o'clock.
Mr. Bentley had to cross the lot in which the bull was penned to get to the shed where he was to feed his hogs. As he walked across the small field the bull charged him so suddenly that Mr. Bentley could find no way to escape. He was thrown to the ground. A son, Everett Bentley, saw the accident from the house. Before he could get to the scene and drive the bull from the lot, his aged father sustained a crushed chest, several broken ribs and a broken collar bone.
Mr. Bentley was born in Ohio in 1853. He was a small boy when the family moved to Nodaway county. He had lived here since that time. About thirty-five years ago Mr. Bentley was in the hardware business in Ravenwood.
His wife died several years ago. Surviving are two sons, Everett Bentley, southeast of Ravenwood; E. C. Bentley, Kansas City; a daughter, Mrs. Lester Jasper, northeast of Ravenwood; two brothers, A. G. Bentley, near Excelsior Springs and Martin Bentley in South Missouri.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist church in Ravenwood. Rev. Pliny F. Newton will officiate. Burial will be in Sweet Home cemetery.
[BENTLEY, FRANK'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 6, 1879
--Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bentley were called upon to mourn the loss of their infant daughter who died October 23d. They have a host of friends to sympathize with them.
[BENTLEY, NEVADA ANN HAWK]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 19, 1928
Mrs. Frank Bentley Dies at Ravenwood
A Resident of County 70 Years and an Invalid for Six. – Funeral Not Arranged.
Mrs. Frank Bentley of Ravenwood, a resident of Nodaway County her entire life, died at 8 o'clock last night at her home in Ravenwood. She had been an invalid for six years and for the last week had been in a serious condition.
No funeral arrangements will be made until word is heard from relatives at a distance.
Mrs. Bentley was 70 years old and had lived in the Ravenwood community all her life. Mr. Bentley survives her.
Other survivors are two sons, E. C. Bentley, Kansas City; Everett, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Lester Jasper, Ravenwood; three sisters, Mrs. Robert Larmer, Maryville; Mrs. J. C. Fryer, Ravenwood; and Mrs. Effie Selter, Los Angeles, Cal.; and a brother, S. V. Hawk, Redlands, Cal.
[BETTS, GEORGE W. "GEORGIE"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 1, 1880
A Bright Jewel Gone.
Died, on June 25th, Dille Georgie, son of Scott and Maggie Betts, aged 11 months and 23 days, after an illness of five days of cholera infantum. The funeral services were held at the residence on the following Sunday at 2 o'clock P. M., conducted by Rev. Donis, in a solemn and impressive manner, the text being selected from 2d Samuel, 12th chapter, and 23d verse, after which the remains were followed to their last resting place in the Oak Hill cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]
[BOLEN, EMMA WALTERS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 8, 1880
LAMAR STATION – Mrs. Emma Bolen died at the residence of her uncle John Watson, Jan. 4th aged eighteen years of age, a wife of almost one year. She leaves a young husband and a little babe to mourn her early death. If the little daughter lives, she will never know a mother's loving care. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Walters and a numerous family of brothers and sisters live near Ft. Kearney, Nebraska. It seems hard the young should die but God is too wise to err and too good to be unkind to any one.
[BRIGGS, MRS.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 17, 1880
--A Mrs. Brigg, formerly of Maryville, died at the Western House in Stanberry from the effect of a congestive chill, caused by a pitcher of cold water being thrown on her by a fellow servant in the hotel.
[BURNETT, CLARA WEISER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 29, 1880
--Mrs. Clara Burnett, wife of Henry Burnett, of Burnett's Mills, died last Friday at 12:15. Mrs. Burnett was the niece of Mrs. H. P. Wolf of this city. The remains were interred in the Quitman cemetery at 2 P. M., Sunday. A large gathering of friends testified to the esteem in which deceased was held. She leaves one child, a little boy, that is now being cared for the deceased's sister, Miss Wiser, of this city. to the stricken husband we extend our heartfelt sympathy. May he receive comfort from a higher source than earth.
[BURNETT, CLARA WEISER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 5, 1880
--Mr[s]. H. [enry] C. Burnett, formerly Miss Clara Weiser of this city, departed this life on the 23d of January and was buried on the following Sabbath at the Ohio church cemetery. Her demise will prove sad news to her legions of friends in the county.
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[BAGBY, JOHNNY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 6, 1879
UNION VALLEY - The reaper has been in this neighborhood the last week and has reaped a flower in the family of Mr. Robert Bagby. Few scholars in the school were more loved by their teacher and scholars than Johnny Bagby. Of a gentle, loving, retiring nature, he would himself arouse the hearts of those around him, especially those who knew him best. He had been ailing all fall and winter, having an occasional chill and a violent cold but about three weeks ago he was taken down and had gradually become more violent until January 29, when he died. He was born January 9, 1871. This is the fifth child the bereaved parents have lost and the blow falls heavily, but they have the consolation of knowing he is safe in the embrace of One who said, "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for such is the kingdom of Heaven."
[BAKER, CANA]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, February 3, 1932
Cana Baker, 94, Dies in Home of Daughter Here
Death Claims Oldest Man in Nodaway County Early Today. Funeral Rites Thursday. Services Will be Conducted at Home by Rev. Clark—Mr. Baker Was One Of First Grocers Here
Cana Baker, believed by many to have been the oldest man in Nodaway county, died at o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alice Wilson, 321 East Seventh street. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon by the Rev. V. C. Clark of the First M. E. Church and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr. Baker was 94 years old on January 5. He came to this county abut 1843 from near Platte City where he was born, with his parents, who settled on a farm about four miles west of Barnard. Mr. Baker was one of the early grocers here and he received the first consignment of merchandise shipped out of St. Joseph on the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs railroad, now the Burlington. The railroad to Maryville was completed in the fall of 1869.
Opened A Store Here
Mr. Baker had a store and was postmaster at the community about the present site of Midway, south of here, before the railroad was built. When the railroad came into Maryville, he moved his stock of goods here and opened the grocery store. Later he was in the restaurant business here.
While he was living west of Barnard, Mr. Baker was married to Nancy Nelson in 1857. During the Civil War he was in the militia and on the occasions he was gone Mrs. Baker took care of the store and post office south of Maryville.
From Maryville Mr. Baker and his family moved to Barnard, which then consisted of only a few houses, where he operated a hotel. Later Mr. Baker operated hotels at Cowgill and Weston. From Weston he moved to a farm one and one-quarter miles north of Maryville where the family lived for about ten years. Mrs. Baker died twenty years ago and since that time Mr. Baker has lived with his daughters, Mrs. George P. Wilson of Newport Beach, Calif. and Mr. Wilson in Maryville. He has been in Maryville for the last eight years.
Always Had Good Health
Mr. Baker enjoyed good health all of his life until the last two or three years when he was bothered with bronchitis. Recently he contracted a cold and had been confined to his bed for a week before his death occurred.
He was active in the Methodist church, serving one time as superintendent of the Sunday School. He also was a staunch Republican and active in the party. Until his death there were four generations in his family. Mr. Baker is survived by three children, Mrs. Alice Wilson, Maryville; Mrs. Harry McCanna, Vista, Calif.; and Mrs. George Wilson, Newport, Calif.; three grandchildren, Mrs. W. J. Dreyer, Mrs. Fred Crosier and Ray Saunders, three great grandchildren, Mary Dreyer, Mary Helen Crosier and Barbara Jane Crosier.
[BAKER, CHARLIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 28, 1879
--Cana Baker, of Barnard, lost his oldest son, Charlie, of fever, on last Sunday evening. Charlie was a bright boy, well beloved by everybody. This is a hard blow to the afflicted family. May they look for condolence to Him who said, "Suffer little children to come unto me."
[BAKER, LAWSON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 12, 1879
WOLF VALLEY – We are pained to chronicle the death of Lawson Baker, son of Mr. John Baker, which occurred on June the 6th, aged nine years. He died very unexpected from the effects of sinking chill. His remains were interred in the Silver's Cemetery, Rev. Cook officiating at the funeral services.
[BALLOU, JOSEPH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 8, 1879
--Jos. Ballou, a young man in the employ of N. W. Irish, contractor, died in camp on Friday evening of last week, from a recent attack of measles and was buried on Saturday in the graveyard adjacent to William Spore's. The remains were followed by a large concourse of his fellow workmen. He was a native of Carlisle, Illinois and was 27 years old.
[BARNES, LAURA ADELINE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 8, 1879
--On last Thursday, death entered the household of Stephan Barnes, of Hughes township, and bearing away as his victim, his daughter, Louisa. An extended notice may be found in another column.
[BARNES, LAURA ADELINE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 8, 1879
Death of Miss Laura Barnes.
Laura Aldine Barnes was born in Illinois, February 16th, 1863. In April of the same year she came to Nodaway county where she resided unto her death.
She had since quite young made books a source of great pleasure. Her otherwise unemployed moments were spent in this way. She felt she had a duty to perform, as well as to simply occupy the hours of her life. Not just simply to live did she try, but to live for a purpose. Being kind and gentle, she gained the good will of teachers, schoolmates and, in fact, all who knew her.
In the year 1874, under the ministry of Rev. B. T. Stauber, she became a member of the M. E. Church. During the very short time she was fighting in God's army and for the right, she proved zealous to the cause. But now her work on earth is done and on the evening of the 17th the destroyer commenced his fatal work. Her body was racked with pain beyond bearing. On the 24th, after just one week's terrible suffering, she bid farewell to this earth of care and took up her abode beyond the river, where
Flowers of peace ever bloom,
And sorrow is a thing unknown.
For three days previous to the fatal day, she was delirious, remaining in this condition until her death. On Thursday, she raised her hands upwards and exclaimed: "What joy! What bliss! A crown in glory."
It is sad to think that one so young and promising should be taken from our midst. Just enjoying the grandeur of the morning of life with the prospect of a fair day before. Just carving her way for future usefulness. We say it is sad to think of her departure but as it has pleased Him who giveth to take away, we must not complain, knowing that it is all for the best.
The family have a large circle of friends who sympathize with them in this their hour of bereavement.
[BEAL, THADDEUS K.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 10, 1879
Mournful Tragedy. Death of T. K. Beal.
On last Thursday evening the city was startled with the intelligence that T. K. Beal had just been killed by a pistol shot, either fired by accident or on purpose by himself. The news created great excitement, as he was one of our most prominent and wealthy citizens. The Coroner was hastily notified and a jury composed of the following gentlemen summoned to inquire into the cause of his death: J. Woodson Smith, W. M. Ellsworth, Samuel Goddard, Chas. Swinford, A. B. Smallwood and James Martin. The following testimony was taken and verdict given: [Testimony not transcribed.]
Report of the Jury.
We the undersigned jurors empaneled and sworn on the 3d day of July 1879 at the township of Polk in the county of Nodaway, by Thomas Phillips, coroner, within, and for said county, to diligently inquire and true presentment make, how, and by whom Thaddeus K. Beal, whose body was found in front of his residence on the 3d day of July, A. D., 1879, came to his death. Having viewed the body and heard the evidence, do find that the deceased came to his death by a pistol shot wound in the forehead, inflicted in a way and manner unknown to the jury and that not any person was in the immediate presence of deceased when he received the injury and that the deceased died at the place where his body was found.
Thaddeus K. Beal was born in Kentucky on the 25th of December 1832. His father moved to Barry, Clay county, this State, when Thaddeus was quite young and here he grew to man's estate. He attended school a few terms at William Jewell College when a young man. He came to Nodaway county in 1855, where he has resided ever since. He was for a short time in the United States service during the late war. Was appointed sheriff in 1862 by Gov. Gamble. Mr. Beal was married in 1866 to Miss Laura O'Rear, daughter of W. C. O'Rear, of this place. He leaves a wife and two children, both girls, aged ten and four years respectively. Mr. Beal was a very successful financier and leaves quite a large fortune. His funeral took place at his residence on Saturday at ten o'clock, A. M. An immense congregation assembled to pay the last tribute to his mortal remains. The funeral services were conducted by Elder George Dew. The bereaved family has the sympathy of the whole community.
[BEAL, THADDEUS K.]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, July 6, 1879
Shot and Killed.
Special Telegram to the Gazette.
MARYVILLE, Mo., July 5. –T. K. Beal, ex-sheriff of this county, shot himself with a revolver last evening, killing himself instantly. He was one of our wealthiest citizens and a brother of Mrs. M. G. Roseberry.
[BENNER, LUCY HARMON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 16, 1879
--Mrs. Lucy Benner, a former resident of this city, died at her home in Blair, Nebraska, on the evening of January 9, 1879, after a short illness. Mrs. B. was a consistent member of the Methodist church. She leaves a devoted husband and six children to mourn her loss. many friends in this community deeply sympathize with the afflicted family.
[BENTLEY, FRANK A.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 13, 1879
Mr. and Mrs. W. [illiam] P.[reston] Bentley mourn the loss of the youngest child, a son three and a half months old. It was buried Wednesday afternoon at the Cain cemetery. The sympathy of the public is with the bereaved parents.
[BENTLEY, FRANK A.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 20, 1879
Died, on the 11th of February, 1879, of membranous croup, Franke, a son of Wm. P. and Susan J. Bently, aged three months and twelve days. The deceased leaves kind parents and one sister to mourn the loss of one who was near and dear to them.
The burial took place on Wednesday at the Cain cemetery. Although the day was very cold and disagreeable, there was a large crowd present. [Poem not transcribed.]
[BLAIR, J. E.'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 19, 1878
-- Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Blair were called upon to mourn the death of their infant daughter, which occurred on Friday night last. The little sufferer, we understand, had been sick for some time, but was thought to be improving when it suddenly grew worse and died as above stated. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.
[BLAIR, JOHN]
Joplin Globe (Joplin, Missouri), Friday, March 27, 1925
John Blair, Pioneer Carthage Man, Dies
Funeral for Aged Man Will Be Held in Son's Home Saturday Afternoon.
Carthage, Mo., March 26. – John Blair, 91 years old, died this afternoon in the home of his son, Charles A. Blair, 1157 South Main street. Death was due to senility. Mr. Blair had lived in Carthage for more than forty years but had not been active in business for several years.
Born in Logan county, Ohio, April 28, 1834, Mr. Blair removed to Indiana where his early manhood was spent near Muncie. There he married Mary Jane Pittenger in 1859. Later he resided in Memphis, Tenn. and Maryville, Mo., settling in Carthage in the early eighties. He was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Carthage.
Four children survive. They are: Charles Blair, Mrs. E. B. Wall and B. K. Blair of Carthage and Harry W. Blair of Joplin. Mrs. Blair died fifteen years ago.
Funeral services will be held in the Charles Blair home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in Park cemetery.
[BOHART, ELIZA DUNLAVY]
Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri), Friday, January 5, 1894
--Mrs. Bohart, mother of our townsman, P. L. Bohart, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. Smith, in Quitman, Monday morning, January 1, 1894. She was stricken with paralysis some three or four weeks ago and never rallied from the shock but continued to grow weaker until death released her from suffering. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church in Graham, Wednesday, January 3. Interment in Prairie Home cemetery. Deceased was for many years a resident of Graham.
[BOHART, ELIZA DUNLAVY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 11, 1894
--Died January 1, 2894 [1894], in Quitman, Mrs. Eliza D. Bohart, aged nearly 68 years. Eliza Dunlavy was born in Washington county, Penn., June 6, 1826, and was the second daughter of Jos. and Elizabeth Dunlavy. In 1844 she removed to Indiana with her parents. She was united in marriage September 21, 1848, to Richard C. Bohart and in 1864 settled at Graham, this county. Her husband died June 25, 1876 [1879]. Mrs. Bohart leaves four sons and two daughters, the two latter being Mrs. H. E. Ralston and Mrs. O. L. Smith of this village, with whom she has made her home during the last twelve months. The funeral services were held at Graham, January 3, conducted by S. M. Ware, D. D., of the Second Presbyterian church Omaha, who had for some time been her pastor. –Quitman Record.
[BOHART, ELIZA DUNLAVY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 11, 1894
Obituary – Died, at Quitman, Mo., January 1, 1894, at 8:30 a. m. of paralysis of the left side, Mrs. Eliza Dunlavy Bohart, aged 67 years, 6 months and 27 days.
The funeral took place from the Presbyterian church of Graham, Mo., at 10:30 o'clock on Wednesday, January 3, 1894, the remains having been brought from Quitman on the Burlington train to Maitland, from whence the funeral procession drove to the church as above. A large number of friends and relatives attended the remains from Quitman to Maitland where they were joined by many more of the family's friends and neighbors and all together formed a large funeral procession, which slowly wended its way to the Presbyterian church of Graham, where to a crowded house the Rev. S. M. Ware, of Omaha, Nebraska, preached a tender and sympathetic sermon from the story of the death of Lazarus recorded in John xi. A large choir of intimate friends sang beautifully, old but appropriate hymns. At the conclusion of the sermon the congregation took leave of the remains by passing quietly before the open coffin, in which lay the beautiful but lifeless form of the beloved mother in Israel. Many a tear was dropped by old time friends as they looked for the last time on the lovely face. From the church the body was borne to the Odd Fellows cemetery in Graham where it was laid away to await its final summons from on high. The floral tribute was most beautiful and appropriate and was left to beautify the newly made grave. Silently but sorrowfully the friends dispersed and went home to recall, as many of them could, memories of the beautiful life that was now at an end.
Mrs. Eliza Dunlavy Bohart was born in Washington county, Penn., June 6, 1826. She was the second daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Dunlavy and with them moved to Clark county, Indiana in 1884 [1844]. In her girlhood she united with the M. E. church but after her marriage on the 21st of September 1848, to Richard C. Bohart, she joined with him the Presbyterian church.
In 1864, about the close of the war, Mr. Bohart moved with his family to Nodaway county, Mo., and largely assisted in building up the town of Graham and was instrumental in organizing the Presbyterian church of Graham, of which he was a ruling elder till his death in 1879.
Mrs. Bohart was the mother of eight children, five boys and three girls, six of whom survive her and mourn her loss—the other two, a boy and a girl died several years ago. The surviving children are J. Harlan Bohart and Peter L. Bohart, both of whom live at Maitland, Mo., George B. Bohart and Wm. B. Bohart, both of whom live in Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. H. E. Ralston and Mrs. Owen L. Smith, both of whom live in Quitman, Mo. All of these attended the funeral services except Geo. B. Bohart of Chicago. The many friends of the family in northwest Missouri and elsewhere deeply sympathize with them in their loss but rejoice with them in the memories of her noble life.
[BOHART, RICHARD CLEGG]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 3, 1879
--R. [ichard] C.[legg] Bohart, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Graham, died on Wednesday, June 25, and was buried on Friday. Mr. Bohart was one of the most honored citizens of the county and his death will be deeply mourned. A more lengthy notice will appear in the Republican of next week.
[BOHART, RICHARD CLEGG]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 10, 1879
Life's Labors Ended. Death of Richard C. Bohart, One of Nodaway's Best Citizens.
Richard Clegg Bohart was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1828, and remained there until he was four years old, when his parents moved to Clark county, Indiana, where he remained until the spring of 1864, when he moved to Graham. On the 21st day of September 1848, he was united in marriage to Eliza Dunlevy [Dunlavy], with whom he lived happily for over thirty years. In early life he learned the cooper's trade and worked at it for a number of years and then entered the mercantile business which he followed for twenty-six years. He was a successful businessman, being pleasant and kind in disposition, he retained the kind feeling and patronage with all who became acquainted with him. He, however, met several reverses in business matters and by being burned out and at other times by misplaced confidence in those he supposed to be his friends and also to be honest.
We first made his acquaintance in the spring of 1864, during the dark and stormy days of the rebellion. He was a staunch Union man and freely spoke his sentiments, which rendered him unpopular with many until they learned his true disposition. With him there was nothing concealed or hidden, always outspoken and honest in his expressions. He was possessed of an iron will and could not be swerved from his convictions. He labored for the development of the town and county, and to him, perhaps, more than any other one man is Graham indebted for her morality and general prosperity. At the age of sixteen he was converted and united with the Presbyterian church; was for twenty-two years an elder in the church and during all that period never missed a communion service. He organized the first Sunday school in Graham after the beginning of the war and was superintendent of the same for several years. Through his energy and enterprise the Presbyterian church was built. He laid out two additions to the town of Graham and lived to see them dotted over with beautiful residences.
For several years his health has been failing; that dreadful enemy, consumption, had begun its work, and he set about preparing himself for that great change. Often have we heard him say that he could not live long and as he was nearing the Jordon of death, he felt more resigned, that his interest in worldly matters seemed to recede and that he daily felt more willing to become an inhabitant of that country beyond the confines of the grave. He was very careful of his health and was only confined to his house about three months before his death, which occurred June 25, at 4:30 P. M., when his head was laid on Jesus' breast, and like a babe in its mother's arms, quietly and peacefully fell asleep to awaken "in the beautiful home of the soul," where God has promised to wipe away the tears from all faces; where there is no more sorrow, sighing, and parting is unknown.
He was an influential member of the I. O. O. F., having served them in many offices of honor and trust and was by them buried on the second day after his death. Although the day was gloomy he was followed to his last resting place by a large concourse of friends, which attested to the high esteem in which he was held.
He has been laid to rest, and there must we leave him. May his good deeds ever be cherished and imitated. To the bereft ones we extend our sympathy in their dark hour and point them for comfort to Him, one whom the departed loved. May they follow His footsteps and as an unbroken family at last assemble around the throne of their Father, amid joys eternal.
[BUSH, HERMAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 13, 1881
--Died at the residence of Bush Brothers on last Monday, Harman [Herman] Bush, aged twenty-one years and six months. His remains were interred in the cemetery at Clearmont on Tuesday. he leaves many friends and relatives to mourn his untimely loss. – B. J. Post.
[BYERS, HUGH A.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, October 4, 1921
Funeral For H. A. Byers Tomorrow
Services for Former Maryville Man Will Be at G. A. VanSteenburgh Home at 10 O'Clock A. M.
Funeral services for H. [ugh] A. Byers, former Maryville man, who died yesterday at a hospital in Omaha, will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. VanSteenburgh, 422 West Sixth street, conducted by the Rev. R. E. Snodgrass, pastor of the Christian Church and interment will be at Savannah beside the wife who died fifteen years ago.
The decedent was 79 years old and had lived for nearly three-quarter of a century in Andrew and Nodaway counties, having been a resident of Maryville for nearly thirty years. For many years he was janitor at the Garfield ward school, giving up that position to make his home with a daughter, Mrs. H. H. Lyle, at Colorado Springs, Colo.
One week ago, Mr. Byers fell downstairs at his daughter's home in Colorado Springs and he was taken to a hospital in Omaha for treatment. It now is believed that his fall was induced by a slight stroke of apoplexy.
The following children survive and all are here for the funeral: Mrs. H. H. Lyle, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. W. A. Hayworth, Graham; Mrs. Carl Schierbaum, Omaha; O. R. Byers, Coburg, Ia.
[BYERS, LAURA ABBOTT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 9, 1906
-- Mrs. Hugh Byers of 308 South Walnut street died Friday morning, August 3, 1906, at 8:30 o'clock after an illness extending over several years. The remains were taken to Savannah Saturday morning for interment, after the holding of funeral services at the Byers home Friday night at 9 o'clock, made necessary by the late arrival of the relatives. Mrs. Byers was 54 years of age and was born and reared in Savannah. She was married to Hugh Byers in 1867. The dead woman leaves a husband, four daughters and one son, the children's names being Mrs. Hilton Hubbard of Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. Joseph Williams of Kansas City, Mrs. Alfred Hayworth of near Barnard, Mrs. Hutchison Lyle of near Barnard and Otis Byers of Red Oak, Iowa.
[Note: Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, give the marriage date as July 27, 1865.]
[BYERS, LAURA ABBOTT]
Savannah Reporter (Savannah, Missouri), Friday, August 10, 1906
Mrs. Hugh Byers Buried Here.
Mrs. Hugh Byers died at her home in Maryville Friday and the remains were brought to Savannah for burial. She was 50 years old and leaves her husband, Hugh Byers. She lived in Savannah for several years and was a sister of David P. Abbott. The following from a distance attended the funeral: Ott Byers, of Red Oak, Idaho; Miss Winekoop of St. Joseph; Jack Williams and wife, of Kansas City; Mrs. Hayworth of Barnard; Hutch Lyle and wife, of Maryville.
[BYERS, LAURA ABBOTT]
Savannah Reporter (Savannah, Missouri), Friday, August 10, 1906
George Abbott, of Falls City, Neb., attended the funeral of his sister Mrs. Byers and visited his daughter Mrs. C. D. Stanton here Saturday and Sunday.
[BYERS, MAY BELLE "NEBELLA"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 23, 1879
-- Nebella, daughter of H. [ugh] A. and Laura Byers, of White Cloud township, died a week ago Tuesday, January 14, aged seven months and nine days. The parents have the sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement in the loss of their household pet.
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