[GAUNT, CHARLIE VICK]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 22, 1880
--Charlie Vick, son of Wm. and L. E. Gaunt, died at Craig, Holt county, on the thirteenth of this month of cerebro spinal meningitis and flux. Charlie was a bright little fellow thirteen months and six days old at the time of his death. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of all.
[GAUNT, MARY ANN CASTILLO]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 15, 1900
Mrs. Gaunt died Sunday Night. Attack of Pneumonia Fever Proves Fatal.
Capt. Gaunt in Poor Health. They Had Been Married Forty Years—Mrs. Gaunt Leaves Husband, Brother and Four Daughters.
Mrs. T. [homas] W. Gaunt died at her home in West Maryville at 4:20 o'clock Monday morning of pneumonia fever after an illness of only four days. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made, as news is being awaited from Mrs. Gaunt's two daughters, one of whom lives at Tacoma, Washington and the other at Salt Lake City, Utah. It will require three days or more for the daughter in Washington to get to Maryville and in case she telegraphs that she is coming the funeral will not be held until her arrival and will not be held before Wednesday under any circumstances.
Mrs. Gaunt was 72 years of age at the time of her death and had been confined to her home for the last year, although the immediate cause of her death was an attack of pneumonia fever with which she became afflicted on Thursday of last week. She suffered a fall last winter by which her thigh was broken and had not been out of her house since that time, but in some way contracted a cold which her strength was not sufficient to combat and it went into pneumonia fever which resulted in her death.
Mrs. Gaunt leaves a husband and four daughters, Mrs. Dr. Miller lives at Tacoma, Washington, another, Mrs. Josie Powers, lives at Salt Lake City, Utah and the other two, Misses Carrie and Ruby, live in Maryville. Telegrams were sent to the two married daughters Sunday night, and it is expected that they will come to the funeral. Captain Gaunt, the husband, is over 70 years old and is himself in very poor health. Mrs. Gaunt also leaves a brother, Isaac Castillo, who lives near Elmo in Nodaway county.
An obituary of Mrs. Gaunt will be published in The Tribune as soon as the condition of Capt. Gaunt's health makes it possible to talk with him concerning her past life. When a Tribune representative called at the home Monday, Capt. Gaunt was asleep and it was thought best not to disturb him. They have been married over 40 years.
[GAUNT, MARY ANN CASTILLO]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 15, 1900
An Old Settler Gone.
Died, at the family residence, in West Maryville, at 4:20 a. m., Monday, November 12, 1900, of pneumonia fever, Mrs. T. W. Gaunt, aged 72 years, 4 months and 20 days.
Mary Ann Castillo was born in Monticello, Wayne county, Kentucky, on June 22, 1828. Her father was of Irish descent but born in Virginia, where he grew up and moved to Kentucky where he married. Both parents died while she was a child and she made her home with brothers and sisters, growing to womanhood in her native state.
In 1848 she came with her brother, Isaac and family to Clinton county, Missouri. They soon moved from there to Savannah, Andrew county, and thence settled in Nodaway county in 1854. Here Mr. Castillo still resides, a farmer in Lincoln township.
On January 20, 1861, Miss Castillo was married to T. [homas] W. Gaunt and their home has ever since been in Maryville. To them have been given four children, Josephine, married to J. W. Powers and living in Salt Lake City, Utah; Martha J., married to Dr. Fred Miller and living in Tacoma, Washington; and Misses Carrie and Ruby, living at home in Maryville.
Mrs. Gaunt had not been in very good health for some time and the past summer she had been crippled by a fall received last winter. But in a general way she had been thought to be improving until last week she caught cold and pneumonia fever set in which rapidly carried her away.
Telegrams were sent to both absent daughters and Mrs. Miller immediately started from Tacoma and will arrive, barring accidents, on the K. C. train tonight. Mrs. Powers was unable to come, having an infant child only five weeks old that she could not leave.
The body lay in state today from 9 to 5 o'clock and will also tomorrow from 9 to 12 at the family residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon Friday, conducted by Mrs. Gaunt's old pastor, Rev. T. M. S. Kenny, assisted by Rev. E. B. Lytle.
The sympathies of all friends are with the bereft family and especially with the daughter who finds it unable to be present at the funeral of her mother.
[GAUNT, MARY ANN CASTILLO]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 22, 1900
Mrs. Gaunt's Funeral. Rev. T. M. S. Kenny of Plattsburg, Assisted by Rev. Lytle, Conducted Services at Family Residence.
The funeral of Mrs. T. [homas] W. Gaunt was held at her home in West Maryville Friday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. T. M. S. Kenny, pastor of the First Baptist church at Plattsburg, Missouri, assisted by Rev. E. B. Lytle, pastor of the First M. E. church of Maryville. Mrs. Gaunt had been a member of the Baptist church for years. The choir was composed of Messrs. D. R. Eversole, J. C. Johnson, Mrs. F. M. Blake and Miss Marcia Messenger sang several solos, one of the selections being, "Lead Kindly Light." A solo was touchingly sung by Mrs. Blake. The casket was ornamented with six dozen or more Marshal Neil roses. Several beautiful floral pieces were sent by loving friends.
[GAUNT, THOMAS WOOLEY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 14, 1901
Thomas W. Gaunt. Death of the Pioneer Nurseryman of Nodaway County.
Died at his home adjoining Maryville, at 9 o'clock Monday night, March 11, 1901, Thomas W. [ooley] Gaunt, aged 70 years, 11 months and 7 days.
Thomas W. Gaunt was born in Staffordshire, England, on April 4, 1830. His father was a fruit and flower gardener and under his direction Mr. Gaunt acquired the taste and skill which he afterwards put to so good use in establishing and carrying out his business as a nursery man. He also acquired a good business education in his native land and being passionately fond of music he devoted much attention to that, especially along the line of sacred music.
After arriving at manhood Mr. Gaunt concluded to become an American and sailed from England on August 3, 1853, arriving in New York on September 12 of the same year. He remained in that city with friends during the following winter and in the spring of 1854 moved to McDonough county, Illinois, where he worked for Smith & Franklin in their nursery for a year. These gentlemen concluded to establish a nursery in Andrew county, Missouri and sent Mr. Gaunt to take charge of it, he arriving in Savannah in April 1855.
After remaining there for two years Mr. Gaunt concluded to start in business for himself and accordingly came to Maryville and put out his nursery on the land where it has since been located. This is situated just west of the city and through great painstaking and unremitting honesty a business had been built up of which the owner was exceedingly proud. For years it had been the boast of Mr. Gaunt that a customer once secured always returned to him and there are many orchards within his limits that have been kept constantly supplied with fresh trees and have grown in capacity, with no other than trees of his growth.
Captain Gaunt was extremely proud of the statement, although born in England, no better American than he lived. Not long ago he said to the writer:
"When I came to America I determined to be an American in all things and there's just Johnny Bull enough in me to make me stick to it."
With such a feeling it is no wonder that he was an unqualified Union man when the war of the rebellion broke out. He was an early volunteer in in the enrolled militia and in 1862 he became captain of Company G, 36th Regiment, Missouri State Militia. In after years he became a member of Sedgwick Post No. 21 G. A. R. at Maryville and he often spoke of the pride he felt in being able to join such a patriotic organization.
In politics he was a firm Republican, a strong advocate of temperance and for years a faithful adherent of First Methodist Episcopal Church in Maryville, most of the time holding an official position. In the building of the new edifice, he was a hearty supporter, giving most liberally of his time and money. After the building was finished, when a move was made towards putting in the pipe organ, some thought delay was safest because of the debt, and it is doubtful whether the church would have an organ had it not been for the encouraging stand taken by Captain Gaunt in favor of its immediate acquisition.
He joined the Odd Fellows in Maryville in 1857, hence was perhaps the oldest member here. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Nodaway Lodge No. 470.
On January 20, 1861, Mr. Gaunt was married to Mary Ann Costillo [Castillo], a native of Kentucky. To them were born four children, Josephine, married to J. W. Powers and living in Salt Lake City, Utah; Martha J., married to Dr. Fred Miller and living in Tacoma, Washington; and Misses Carrie and Ruby, living at home in Maryville. Mrs. Gaunt died November 12, 1900. Their daughter, Mrs. Miller, who came to attend the funeral of her mother only left for her home a short time back. Neither of the absent daughters were called to the funeral of their father, that being deemed wisest by the daughters here.
Captain Gaunt had been in failing health for over a year, having been partially paralyzed a few months back. Still he had not been considered in a dangerous state and when the final moment arrived he was only sick a few moments, the stroke apparently reaching his heart, so that he expired in about twenty minutes from the first attack.
The funeral services were held at First M. E. church at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday, conducted by Rev. E. B. Lytle, the pastor of deceased. The pall bearers were Charles Hyslop, James DeVoir, W. H. Totterdale, G. B. Holmes, Charles Wilson and Ed Curfman. After an impressive service the remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery by the side of the wife who only preceded him so short a time.
Few men have been so highly esteemed by all his associates as was Captain T. W. Gaunt. While conservative in thought, after his mind was made up, he was ardent in action. Once a friend always a friend and the writer feels especially thankful in always having sustained that relation with our deceased comrade and brother. He has gone to that rest he deserved and hoped for and has left to his family an imperishable legacy of a good name and a Christian character.
[GAUNT, THOMAS WOOLEY]
Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat (Savannah, Missouri), Friday, March 22, 1901
Death of a Former Savannah Citizen.
Thomas W. Gaunt, Who Died in Maryville Last Week, Once Conducted a Nursery Here.
Died at his home adjoining Maryville, at 9 o'clock Monday night, March 11, 1901, Thomas W. Gaunt, aged 70 years, 11 months and 7 days.
Thomas W. Gaunt was born in Staffordshire, England, on April 4, 1830. His father was a fruit and flower gardener and under his direction Mr. Gaunt acquired the taste and skill which he afterwards put to so good use in establishing and carrying out his business as a nursery man. He also acquired a good business education in his native land.
After arriving at manhood Mr. Gaunt concluded to become an American and sailed from England on August 3, 1853, arriving in New York on September 12 of the same year. He remained in that city with friends during the following winter and in the spring of 1854 moved to McDonough county, Illinois, where he worked for a nursery firm for a year. The firm concluded to establish a nursery in Andrew county, Missouri and sent Mr. Gaunt to take charge of it, he arriving in Savannah in April 1855.
After remaining in this city two years Mr. Gaunt concluded to start in business for himself and accordingly went to Maryville and put out a nursery on the land where it has since been located.
During the civil war Mr. Gaunt served as Captain of Company G, 36th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, and has been a member of the Grand Army of the Republic since its organization. He was also a member of Nodaway lodge No. 470 A. F. and A. M. and of the Odd Fellows.
Captain Gaunt was married January 20, 1861 to Miss Mary A. [nn] Castillo, who died November 12, 1900 and to them were born five children, William, who died five years ago, Mrs. Josephine Powers of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Jennie Miller of Tacoma, Washington, Misses Carrie and Gertie Gaunt, who are living at home and who were at their father's bedside when he died.
In political belief Captain Gaunt was a staunch Republican but never engaged actively in politics. In losing him the community loses a good citizen and one that had done much toward the upbuilding of his city, county and State.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Maryville at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. E. B. Lytle preaching the sermon.
[GAVIN, JOHN, SR.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 12, 1880
An Old Soldier Gone. Death of John Gavin, Sr.
Another aged citizen has passed away. John Gavin, Sr., died at the residence of his son, J. M. Gavin, in Barnard, on Sunday night, Feb. 8. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 and was in his eighty sixth year at the time of his death. He was a man of good constitution and up to the time of his death had been but little sickness. He seemed to have a presentment a few days before his death that his end was near and said he had not long to live.
He was the father of J. M. Gavin, of Barnard and W. R. Gavin of this city. He had lived with his son, J. M. Gavin, for nearly thirty years. he was born in Ohio and was the father of ten children, eight of whom are still alive, two having preceded him to welcome him on the other shore. He was surrounded in his last illness by his children and grandchildren and had everything done for him that human power could do, and kind heart and willing hands ministered to every want. He will be missed in the home of his son, as he rarely ever left his home, as he was perfectly devoted to his son's family and truly they will have their reward, as never was a daughter more kind to a parent than Mrs. Gavin was to him. She never was too tired or sick to wait on him. He died just one week after his granddaughter, Mrs. Johnson. "The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away and blessed be the name of the Lord."
[GAVIN, JOHN M., SR.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 12, 1880
An Old Soldier Gone. Death of John Gavin, Senior.
Died at the residence of his son J. M. Gavin at Barnard, John Gavin, in the 86th year of his age. He died on Sunday, the 8th of February. He was a soldier of the war of 1812. He had a remarkable good constitution and up to a few days previous to his death was well and hearty. Mr. Gavin never had much sickness. He seemed to have a presentiment a few days before his death that his life was drawing to a close, said he was going to die. He was the father of J. M. Gavin of Barnard and W. R. Gavin of Maryville. He had lived with his son J. M. for nearly thirty years. He was born in Ohio and had he lived until the 24th of next March would have been eighty-six years old. He raised a family of ten children, only two preceding him to the better world. He was surrounded in his last illness by his children and grandchildren and had everything done for him that human power could do and kind hearts and willing hands ministered to him. He will be missed from the home circle of his son. He rarely ever left home, being perfectly devoted to his home and his son's family. The children and grandchildren were devoted to him. Mr. Gavin was especially kind. He died just one week after his granddaughter Mrs. Johnson. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away; blessed be the name of the Lord. S. W. G.
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[GIBBS, ELIZABETH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 2, 1882
SKIDMORE - Mr. and Mrs. James Gibbs were called upon to mourn the loss of their daughter Elizabeth, who departed this life on Wednesday of last week. She had been ill for a long time. To the bereaved parents we offer our sincere sympathy.
[GIBBS, JAMES ROBERT]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, December 5, 1942
James R. Gibbs Dies; Rites Set for Sunday
Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Christian church in Skidmore for James Robert Gibbs, 84 years of age who died at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Guy McClain of Skidmore, where he had been residing. Burial will be in the Skidmore cemetery. Rev. E. E. Bostwick of Skidmore will officiate.
Mr. Gibbs who had been a farmer for fifty years, was born November 20, 1858, in Platte county, Mo. and had resided in the Skidmore community most of his life and at the present residence twenty-two years. He had not worked since 1934. Mr. Gibbs was married January 1, 1885, to Miss Candacy Goodwin. He was a member of the South Methodist church and the Odd Fellow lodge.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. McClain, Skidmore, and Mrs. W. J. Horn, Kansas City and eight grandchildren: Mrs. R. B. Burk, Houston, Tex.; Mrs. R. V. Johnson, William J. Horn, jr., Mrs. Robert L. Horn and Miss Lois Horn, Kansas City, and J. R. McClain, Douglas McClain and Miss Betty McClain, Skidmore.
[GIBSON, WILLIAM]
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri), Tuesday, August 23, 1881
Drowned.
MARYVILLE, Mo., August 23. – Wm. Gibson, son of Isaac Gibson, met his death while bathing in the One Hundred and Two River at Bridgewater yesterday. He and his father had gone to the mill and sometime during the day William, with two boys, went in bathing. Not being able to swim, he got beyond his depth and went down to his death. He was 25 years of age. What seems almost like a premonition in his case that something was going to befall him was the fact that before leaving home he said goodbye to his mother. This he was not in the habit of doing. The remains of the unfortunate young man were buried in the Baker cemetery, near Barnard, today.
[GIBSON, WILLIAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 25, 1881
Beneath the Waves. Wm. Gibson Finds a Watery Grave.
From Mr. Jesse Bradley, we learn particulars of the drowning of Wm. Gibson, at Bridgewater, on [?]He is the son of Isaac Gibson who resides abut ten miles [?] of Maryville. On the above day, Gibson, in company with his son, went to Bridgewater to mill and there the young man concluded to go bathing. Eluding his father's vigilant eye, he went to a place on the river about one-fourth miles below the mill and in company with two boys went in swimming. In the meantime his father missed him and started for [him] in haste. Before reaching the [him] the heart-rending cries of the unfortunate young man for help, resonated through the woods, striking terror to the hearts of those in [hearing] and rendering the father frantic, who with almost superhuman strides reached the river, seconds after his son had disappeared under the cruel waves. A [[passerby] who was attracted to the [scene?] by the piercing cries of the young man, jumped in and brought the body to the surface, but life was extinct. At the place where the boys went in the water was shallow but a short distance below there was a deep hole, into which the young man unconsciously waded. He rose to the surface six times and at each balance of his head above the water gave most pitiful cries for help, were heard for the distance of a [?] until the cruel waves did their [work]before succor could reach him. The body was taken home buried Tuesday, in the Baker cemetery. The funeral services were held at [?] church.
Deceased was 25 years of age and was the only son of Isaac Gibson, well-to-do farmer of White Cloud township. The sudden death of their beloved son has rendered the family almost frantic. They have the sympathy of the entire community.
[GIBSON, WILLIAM]
St. Joseph Weekly Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Thursday, August 25, 1881
MARYVILLE, Mo., August 23. -- William Gibson, aged 25, a feeble minded son of Isaac Gibson, last evening went into the One Hundred and Two river to bathe, just below Bridgewater mill, and was drowned. The body was immediately recovered. Coroner Phillips was summoned but no marks of violence being discovered, no inquisition was held. The deceased had been divorced and was an imbecile and mayhap he took this method of climbing the golden stair.
[GIBSON, WILLIAM]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, August 26, 1881
On the 22nd inst. Mr. Gibson's son, William, was drowned at Bridgewater. It seems he had went to mill with his father and while his father was waiting for his grinding he went in the river, as supposed, to bathe and happened to get into deep water where he lost all control of himself and drowned, as assistance was present at the time. Two little boys were in the river but could do no better than raise the alarm. The family has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood.
[GIBSON, WILLIAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 25, 1881
Down To Death.
William Gibson Drowned While Bathing at Bridgewater.
From Mr. J. E. Bradley, we learn that William Gibson, son of Isaac Gibson, met his death while bathing in the One Hundred and Two river at Bridgewater, last Monday. He and his father had gone to mill and some time during the day William, with two boys, went into the river bathing. Not being able to swim, he got beyond his depth and went down to his death. He was twenty-five years of age. What seems almost like a premonition in his case that something was going to befall him was the fact that before leaving home he said, "Goodby, mother." This he was not in the habit of doing.
The remains of the unfortunate young man were buried in the Baker cemetery near Barnard on Tuesday.
It is a sad case and the family—especially the mother—is deeply bereaved.
The funeral services were conducted by Elder J. S. Frank of this city.
[GOODEN, KATIE T. GOFF]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 2, 1881
Death of Mrs. Cooper Gooden.
Mrs. Cooper Gooden of Jackson township was called away from this world on the morning of the 25th of May, 1881, to the enjoyment of that existence in the Spirit World. Her maiden name was Goff; she was married to her bereaved companion ten years ago; the day of her birth, marriage and death were in the month of May. She was 26 years old the day before her death; a son aged eight, and a daughter six years mourn their irreparable loss. Her sufferings were at times intense, confined to her room over five months and complaining nearly a year, she was ever hopeful and bore her sufferings with a degree of patience and fortitude rarely seen. Was a member of the M. E. church and often expressed her trust in the blessed Savior and resignation to the will of God. Notwithstanding the busy season, her funeral was attended by a large number of sincere mourners. With love and charity for all and malice toward none, she was loved and esteemed and will be long remembered. Her children have lost a fond loving mother, the husband a faithful companion and her widowed mother, her brothers and sisters one that will be sadly missed and fondly held in grateful remembrance. Farmer.
[GOODEN, KATIE T. GOFF]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 16, 1881
--As many of our readers are aware Mrs. Katie L. Gooden, wife of Cooper Gooden, an influential farmer of Jackson township, departed this life Wednesday, May 25, aged twenty-six years, after a long and protracted illness. She left two children and a devoted husband to mourn her loss. Mrs. Gooden had been a member of the Methodist church for nine years and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was buried Thursday, May 26, a large concourse of sorrowing friends following her remains to the grave.
[GRAY, VAN'S CHILD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 4, 1881
MT. TABOR – Mr. Van Gray was called upon to mourn the death of a child last evening. The afflicted family have the sympathy of the entire community.
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[GLASS, BERTHA WALKER]
San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), Wednesday, October 6, 1971
GLASS, Bertha W. – In this city, Oct. 5, 1971, Bertha W. Glass, wife of the late Severin Stanley Glass; mother of Mrs. Betty W. Kelly; great aunt of J. Hawley Kugler; aged 94 years; a former member of many artist groups.
Funeral services, 11:30 a. m., Saturday, Oct. 9, at N. Gray & Co., Divisadero St. at Post.
[GLAZE, JAMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 21, 1882
--The many friends of Dr. Glaze, of Wilcox, will be surprised to learn of the death of his father, from erysipelas, who had so recently been among us and waited on the Dr. during his illness, whose life was spared to go home and wait on his father in his last sickness. The community at large will feel a loss in the sudden death of Mr. Glaze as he was a wealthy and influential farmer of Washington county, Iowa. The Dr. says he will return to his practice as soon as his health will permit.
[GOODSON, ABNER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 9, 1879
Obituary – Abner Goodson was born in the State of Ohio, November 23, 1847, removed with his parents to Lewis county, Missouri, in the spring of 1867. He was married to Mary L. Baldwin, April 23d, 1872, moved to Nodaway county in the fall of 1877 and located about three miles northwest of Quitman where he departed this life September 18th, 1879. His death was brought about from the effects of a kick from one of his own horses which he received on the 28th day of June 1879. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and two children, an aged father and mother and six brothers and two sisters. He was a sufferer for eleven weeks and five days before he died. he had good medical attendance, Dr. Goodson, his brother and Dr. Black, his neighbor. His remains were taken to the Ohio Church, followed by quite a large number of friends and relatives where a religious service was conducted by the pastor of the M. E. Church, after which his remains were deposited in the graveyard near by the church where his ashes will repose until the trumpet of God shall call it up to judgment. The wife and relatives have the sympathy of many friends. W. L. Edmonds.
[GROVES, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 27, 1879
An Old Pioneer of Nodaway County Gone to Rest.
John Groves, on last Friday, the fourteenth day of November, A. D. 1879, departed this life, after being indisposed for some two weeks, the last week being helpless and passed away without much suffering. Mr. Groves was born in Ohio in February 1801. In the year 1823 he was joined in matrimony to Miss Susanna Vanpelt, who was born in 1804 and died Nov. 6, 1877; thus the two lived a long and happy life. They were parents of fifteen children, nine of whom now survive. Two sons live in Nebraska, one in Gentry county, this state, and one in this vicinity; one daughter lives in Texas, one in Kansas, one in Andrew county and two in this vicinity; one of them being yet single and was the dutiful housekeeper of her father in his last years. They have only sixteen grandchildren. Mr. Groves moved west in the year 1841 and first settled in Andrew county, Mo.; he moved to Nodaway county in 1862 and settled on the place on which he died. H and his companion attached themselves to the Christian church some forty years ago and lived a Christian life until their death. Thus has passed away one of our best citizens; he was always a model man, strict in his business transactions and scrupulously honest. His loss will be felt by the whole community. His death has cast a gloom over the entire community. His remains were deposited in the tomb at three o'clock Saturday afternoon, November 15, 1879, followed by a large concourse of friends. – Barnard Times
[GRAVES, MIRAH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 7, 1882
--Mirah, wife of Lindley Graves (colored), died Monday evening after a brief illness. Her funeral services took place Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Graves was thirty-nine years old at the time of her death. She leaves a husband and four small children to mourn her loss.
[GRANT, HANNAH L. ELLIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 28, 1879
--A. T. Ellis and lady left lasts Monday morning to attend the funeral of Mr. Ellis' sister, Mrs. Hannah L. Grant, who died at her residence in Lexington, this State, last Sunday with consumption, aged 47 years. She had been ailing for the past four years, the last six months of which time she was confined to her bed. She leaves a devoted husband and six interesting children—three boys and three girls—the eldest of whom, Miss Mollie, is well known in Maryville society. Mrs. Grant was a devoted member of the Christian Church since the early age of 15 and died in the full hope of a blessed immortality and the reunion of the loved ones on that great day. She was a sister of Hon. T. C. Ellis, A. T. Ellis, N. D. Ellis, Mrs. Wm. Blackman, Mr. Geo. B. Vaughn and Mrs. Jas. Key, of this county. She peacefully passed away at eleven o'clock Sunday, Aug. 24, surrounded by the grief-stricken family and a large circle of intimate friends. Truly may we say, "Another good woman has gone from our midst."
[GRAVES, JULIUS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 17, 1879
GRAHAM – Word reached us today of the death of Julius Graves, better known as "Uncle Jule." He had been suffering with dropsy a long time but has now been released from pain.
[GRAVES, JULIUS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 17, 1879
ELKHORN VALLEY – Again the valley has been visited by death. On Sunday the 13th, Julius Graves passed from this world, ladened with years of toil. He never made an open profession of religion but, to use his own language, was willing to abide the Master's will to go or stay. His great desire through life was to die a free man. This he not only did, but also died an honest man, as his neighbors will give testimony.
[GRIFFIN, FRANCES MARION HYDE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 5, 1878
--Mrs. Francis M. [arion] Griffin of Jackson township, stepmother of Mrs. Fred Nourse of this city, died Monday evening. Her death was very sudden, being caused from congestive chills. Mrs. Griffin leaves a large family of children to mourn her loss. She was buried Tuesday. The Rev. Mr. Lewis conducted the funeral services.
[GROOMS, HARDIE] [GROOMS, WILLIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 17, 1882
A Watery Grave. Willie and Hardie Grooms Die in Each Other's Arms.
The saddest accident it has been our duty to chronicle, occurred in the Nodaway river Sunday, when two little boys, Willie and Hardy Grooms, aged 11 and 9 years, the pride and solace of a widowed mother, found a watery grave in the Nodaway river. The little fellows, in company with a number of other boys, were in swimming in the river near the Burlington mineral spring lake. Neither of the boys could swim, but disported themselves in shallow water, near the bank, when the eldest becoming more venturesome, got beyond his depth and called to his brother for help. The brave little fellow, thinking only of his brother's great peril, plunged boldly in, but being unable to swim, was a prey to the merciless waters and locked in each other's arms the little fellows sank to rise no more. They sank about 1 o'clock and their playmates, fearing they would be blamed for the accident did not tell of their drowning until six in the evening. A large crowd of men soon gathered at the spot and began a search for their bodies, which lasted until 11 o'clock Monday, when they were brought ashore locked in one another's arms. Their bodies were taken home and prepared for burial. they were interred in the Quitman cemetery beside their father's grave on Tuesday morning. The sad accident has cast a gloom over the entire community and the heart broken mother has the sympathy of all.
[GROOMS, HARDIE] [GROOMS, WILLIE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 17, 1882
Last Sunday afternoon at two o'clock two boys aged eight and twelve years, stepsons of Dr. G. W. Worth, were drowned in the Nodaway river at the outlet of Corker lake. The boys were in bathing, and it is supposed one cramped and while the other was attempting to save him both drowned. Their bodies were not recovered until Monday morning when they were brought out by a hay rake. They were found about 40 yards from where they sunk with their arms around each other, just as they went down. Later information regarding the sad affair is that some boys who were nearby when the drowning occurred are suspicioned of driving the boys into the deep water by stoning them. The boys drowned were named Willie and Hardy Grooms. The boys who were present when they sank did not report the accident until some three hours afterwards. The occurrence is the theme of much comment.
[GROOMS, HARDIE] [GROOMS, WILLIE]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, August 18, 1882
--Willie and Hardie Grooms, aged respectively 9 and 11 years, were drowned in the Nodaway near the Burlington Junction mineral springs on Sunday. Neither of the boys could swim. They accidentally got beyond their depth. Their bodies were found Monday forenoon and were interred Tuesday morning at Quitman by the side of their father. The sorely stricken mother and friends have the sympathy of the entire community.
[GROVES, WILLIAM F.'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 9, 1882
Mrs. William Groves, of whom we spoke last week, as being very low, gave birth to a girl babe a few days ago which lived four days and died. The little one was laid in Swan cemetery. Mrs. Groves is very low but is thought to be on the mend. She is a daughter of Henry Linville, our great stock raiser. Her many friends hope she will recover.
[GROWNEY, LAWRENCE F.]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), March 22, 1946
MARYVILLE, MO. – Services for Lawrence F. Growney, who died Tuesday night at his home following an illness of three years, will be held at 9:30 a. m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church in Maryville with the Rev. Father R. E. Graham of Maryville, the Rev. Father Morris McQuinn of St. Joseph and the Rev. Father Louis, Conception, Mo., officiating. Burial will be at Conception.
Mr. Growney was 77 years old and a retired farmer and had resided in Nodaway County all of his life.
Besides his wife, the former Miss Elizabeth O'Donnell of Conception, he is survived by four daughters, Miss Irene Growney, Mrs. Ralph Noel and Mrs. Richard Cashman, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Fred Stiens, Maryville; six sons, Phil and Vincent Growney, Deerfield, Ill.; Joseph Growney, Maryville; Edmund Growney, Camp Campbell, Ky.; John Growney, Chicago, and Leo Growney, Skidmore, Mo.; one brother, Charles Growney, St. Joseph; three sisters, Mrs. Mary McQuinn and Miss Anna Growney, St. Joseph and Mrs. Margaraet Hayes, Atchison, Kan.
[GROWNEY, WILLIAM JOSEPH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 3, 1880
--An adopted son of our worthy circuit clerk, L. J. Growney, died Sunday and was buried Monday at Conception. The little fellow's disease was, we understand, congestion of the stomach. He was aged about nine years.
[GROWNEY, WILLIAM JOSEPH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 3, 1880
Death of William Joseph Growney.
We regret exceedingly to record the sad news of the death of William Joseph Growney, son of Circuit Clerk Lawrence J. Growney. It occurred last Sunday at Mr. Growney's residence in this city at ten minutes before one o'clock. He was taken sick the Monday previous, the disease being of the nature of indigestion of the stomach. Up till Saturday evening no symptoms had developed in the case to cause much alarm, but that evening he took worse, however getting some better towards midnight. Early in the morning he was worse again and despite all that could be done gradually went down until death as a kind messenger relieved him from intense suffering, which he bore with a fortitude far beyond his years and a tranquility born of the consciousness that death to him had no terrors. Perfectly rational to the last, he passed away, leaving memories behind that can never be forgotten by those whose duty it was to stand around the dying couch and see one so young and so noble bid adieu to earthly things and pass from this life to one infinitely higher and better beyond the dark portals of the grave. May this thought be the constant consolation of his loving parents who mourn his loss as only such parents can. His remains were interred in the Conception cemetery on Tuesday, appropriate services being held by Father Martin. Fourteen buggies started from Maryville in the funeral procession but when the procession reached Conception it was over a quarter of a mile in length, showing a very large attendance; and thus manifesting that the many friends of the bereaved parents and relatives sympathize most sincerely with them in their sore affliction which has taken a loved one from their household. William Joseph Growney was between nine and ten years of age at the time of his decease and was a remarkably bright and promising boy. We condole with Mr. and Mrs. Growney in their great loss.
[GULICK, ELIZABETH RACHEL COOK CLELAND]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 1, 1906
Mrs. Thomas W. Gulick
Died at her home on South Market street in Maryville, Tuesday, January 23, 1906, Mrs. T. W. Gulick, aged 76 years, 5 months and 9 days.
Elizabeth Cook was born in Illinois August 14th 1829, and came to Missouri when 10 years of age. At first her home was in Caldwell county, later in Buchanan county and in 1844 she came to Nodaway county, settling near the present site of Maryville. The town was not then laid out.
In 1847 she was married to Alexander Clelland, who died in 1874. She married Thomas Gulick December 12, 1894.
Of her first marriage with Mr. Clelland, three children were born, their names being Cassie, John and Celia Clelland. All are now dead. Mrs. Gulick's only grandchildren, Dr. W. S. Wood of Elmo and Miss Mary E. West of St. Joseph, arrived Tuesday to remain until after the funeral which occurred Thursday at 2 o'clock at the Christian church.
Mrs. Gulick was one of the charter members of the Maryville Christian church when it was first organized in this city in 1868.
Besides one sister, Mrs. Crittendon Broyles, of Hopkins, Mrs. Gulick leaves three brothers. They are Jonathan Cook of McKinney, Texas; Samuel Cook of Kansas and Frank Cook, who lives at Barnard.
Mrs. Gulick had been in good health until the day before her death, when she received a stroke of paralysis from which she died. There are but few left of the old citizens of Nodaway county and soon there will be no more.
[GULICK, ELIZABETH RACHEL COOK CLELAND]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 25, 1906
In Memoriam—Mrs. T. W. Gulick
Elizabeth Rachel Cook was born in Illinois August 14, 1829, and came to Missouri with her parents at ten years of age, locating in Caldwell county, and later in Buchanan county. They came to Nodaway county in 1844 and located on a farm near Maryville until the time of her death, which occurred at her late home on South Market street, after a very short illness, January 23, 1906.
In 1847 she was married to Alexander Cleland, who died in 1874. To this union were born two daughters and one son, none of whom survive her. She was again married December 12, 1894, to Thomas W. Gulick, who survives her.
She was converted and joined the Christian church in the summer of 1864, under the preaching of Elder Joel M. Wood in Maryville. She was a charter member of the reorganized Christian Church of Maryville, which was established in 1868 and remained a faithful member until the time of her death.
Her chief characteristics were her faith and good works—like Dorcas of old. "She hath done what she could." Her life was heavy with many bereavements. The husband of her youth and all her children preceded her to the Silent Land and were "laid away in their windowless palace of rest." But through it all she maintained a serenity of temper and an unfailing faith in the "Giver of every good and perfect gift," and was ready to go when the summons came.
She is survived by her loving husband, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three brothers and one sister. May God's comfort and peace sustain the bereaved.
Funeral services at the Christian Church in Maryville, by Rev. H. A. Denton, Thursday, Jan. 25, 1906, at 2:00 p. m. and burial in Oak Hill.
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