[HARBISON, WILLIAM JASPER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 2, 1881
Gone Home. Death of Jasper Harbison.
The subject of this sketch, Jasper Harbison, who departed this life Monday, May 23, at his home, surrounded by many sorrowing friends and relatives, among whom were his four sons, who are orphans, their father and mother both being gone. Deceased was born in Washington county, Indiana, June 20, 1832, and moved with his father to Illinois in 1837. He was married in June 1855 to Miss Sarah Green. He and his wife and four sons moved to Nodaway county, September 1869. He and his wife were converted in the winter of 1852 under the labors of Rev. A. Beeler. They then united with the Methodist Episcopal church of which they lived consistent members till their demise.
Mrs. Harbison died July 24, 1876 in the triumphs of a living faith. When they moved to this county, they resided six years, eight miles east of Maryville. They identified themselves with the class known as the "Platte Bridge class," on the then Hopkins circuit, Rev. S. V. Morton, pastor in charge of the work then. Most of the time since then they have lived north of Maryville but at the time of his death living on the edge of Atchison county. Deceased was a man both loved and esteemed by all who knew him. He lived an exemplary Christian and was not afraid to die. He told the family before he was confined to his bed that the time of his departure was near at hand and said that he felt consigned and prepared to meet his God in peace. He would then be relieved of all his troubles with which he had to encounter while in the flesh. He leaves four children to battle with the stern realities of life, viz: O. G. F., Joseph M.[arion], Jesse G. [lazebrook] and Franklin P., the youngest being 15 years of age. He leaves two sisters and four brothers. Two of his brothers live in this county, viz: Cyrus and A. Harbison. His last sickness was typhoid pneumonia. He was interred in Oak Hill cemetery, just north of Maryville, Tuesday, May 24th, by the side of his wife, father and mother. Rev. Bolen of Maryville conducted the services at the cemetery. He made a few remarks upon the life and character of the deceased and spoke words of endearment to the weeping friends and relatives and especially to the bereaved sons, who stood weeping by the casket that contained the mortal remains of their dead father and pointed them to Him who careth for us and "Who doeth all things well." He bade them live so that they might be permitted to meet in Heaven their parents and when the 'Family roll" is called, all will be present. Hosts of friends sympathize with them in their great bereavement. The last week he was unconscious of all that passed on around him.
"How bles't the righteous when they die,
They rest from their labor, their works do follow them."   A Friend.

[HARBISON, WILLIAM JASPER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 2, 1881
Gone Home. Death of Mr. Jasper Harbison.
The subject of this obituary notice is Jasper Harbison. Deceased was born in Washington county, Indiana, June 20, 1832. He moved with his father to Illinois in the fall of '37. He was married to Miss Sarah Green, January 4, 1855. He and wife and four children moved to Nodaway county in September 1869. He and wife were converted in the winter of '62, under the labors of Rev. A. Beeler and joined the Methodist church, of which they lived consistent members until their death. They put their membership here with the Platte Bridge class, on the then Hopkins circuit, Rev. L. V. Morton, pastor. His beloved wife preceded him some five years. She [He] died during the Monday, May 23, 1881. Both were highly esteemed and loved by all who knew them. They had four sons, all of whom survive them. They are O. G., Joseph M. [arion], Jesse G. [lazebrook], and Frank. Frank, the youngest, is 15 years old.
Deceased, at the time of his death, was living in the edge of Atchison county. He has been in rather delicate health for some time past. He was confined to his bed but a short time and was unconscious during the last week. Before he was confined to his bed, he told his family that the time for his departure was near at hand and expressed himself as being prepared to go and not afraid to die but would receive an abundant entrance into the sunny realm of sweet deliverance, where he would be permitted to meet the loved ones gone before. He leaves two sisters and four brothers to mourn his loss.
Deceased was buried in Oak Hill cemetery Tuesday, May 24, by the side of his wife. Rev. Bolen conducted the services at the grave. He made a few remarks upon the life and character of the deceased and spoke words of consolation to his four sons who stood weeping by the casket that contained the mortal remains of their dear father and pointed them to Jesus who careth for us all and who doeth all things well. He bade them live so that they might be permitted to meet in heaven their father and mother, and when the Family roll was called all might be present.
The family have hosts of friends who sympathize with them in their great bereavement. "How blest the righteous when they die, they rest from their labor and their works do follow them."  A Friend.

[HARLAN, COLUMBIA LOUISA BIDSTRUP]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 4, 1890 Mrs. Harlan [nee Columbia Louisa Bidstrup], wife of Robert Harlan of Elmo, died last Sunday from a stroke of paralysis.

[HARLAN, COLUMBIA LOUISA BIDSTRUP]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 11, 1890
LAMAR STATION – August 31, the angel of death came suddenly to the home of Robert Harlan of Elmo and called away his beloved wife. She was in her usual health on Saturday but on Sunday morning was stricken with paralysis of the brain and at noon she closed her eyes in death. A good woman is gone. She leaves an aged lame husband and several children. Two of them, a son and daughter, [are] single. Her remains were laid to rest in High Prairie cemetery. Her loss is mourned by all who knew her.

[HARLAN, HERMAN GUSTAVUS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 6, 1881
LAMAR STATION – A man by the name of Augustus Harlan died at his father's residence in North Grove of a congestive chill on Sunday morning last.

[HARLAN, ROBERT HENRY "BOB']
Elmo Register (Elmo, Missouri), Friday, September 27, 1901
"Uncle Bob Harlan is dead." This was the mournful news that came to the ears of his many friends on last Sunday morning, Sept. 22nd. And while the day was bright and cheerful, and all nature was smiling in the sunshine, and the bells were calling the worshipers to the sanctuary he loved so well, our hearts were filled with sadness to think that he will meet us here on earth no more.
Robert Harlan was born in Boyle Co., Ky. Sept 21, 1819, and died Sunday morning Sept. 22d 1901, aged 82 years 1 day. He was married twice; first to Edith Robertson on June 4th, 1840. To them were born two children, both of whom died. His wife died after a brief married life of five years, when he left Kentucky and moved to Missouri, settling in Cooper county in '46. There he was married to Columbia Louisa Bidstrup, Mar. 10, 1847. To them were born 12 children, 9 of whom are living, 6 in Texas, 2 in Iowa and 1 in Missouri, Mrs. Granville Peery, at whose house he died.
He moved from Cooper to Dekalb Co. in 1861, where he lived until 1865 when he moved to Buchanan Co. He lived there several years and finally in 1873 came to this county where he has since resided.
Uncle Robert Harlan was a man of strong convictions and believed with his whole heart whatever form of doctrine he happened to embrace. He was a man of rugged honesty and sterling manhood, and no one ever breathed [?] of scandal against his name.
He belonged to a family noted for intelligence and depth of conviction and for their standing in the community. Many of them were leaders in their several communities and stations [?] in life. The most prominent being the late Senator Harlan of Iowa, the friend of Lincoln, and Justice Harlan of Kentucky of the U.S. Supreme Court. Many others are scattered [?] all over the U. S., some of them being in or near Savanah [Savannah] in Andrew Co.
Uncle Bob died full of years and honors and conscious to the last. His last words were of love and cheer and his belief and dependence on the merits of the crucified one. He said: "I am willing and ready to go."
Funeral sermon at the Christian church, Elmo, Monday at 11:00 a.m. by Rev. C. L. Beal and burial at High Prairie cemetery.
Thus sank to rest one that we all loved. Enemies he had, as indeed who has not, but his friends were as the leaves of the forest. May we cherish his memory and follow his example and may our last end be like his.
[Note: A condensed version of this obituary was reprinted in the Maryville Republican, October 3, 1901.]

[HARRISON, PATRICK, FATHER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 25, 1881
--From the Globe Democrat of August 21st we glean the following: "Rev. Father Harrison, of Conception, Mo., was found dead in his bed this morning at the residence of A. T. McKinney, four miles south of McCorry. He retired a late hour in apparently good health and spirits. He was to have held services today near there and is supposed to have been stricken by apoplexy."

[HARRISON, PATRICK, FATHER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 25, 1881
--Father Harrison of Conception, Mo., died very suddenly last Saturday night near McQuarry Station, on the Wabash road, where he had gone to hold mass. He was highly esteemed, and his death has cast a gloom over the community.

[HARRISON, PATRICK, FATHER]
St. Joseph Weekly Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Thursday, August 25, 1881
Found Dead in His Bed.
MARYVILLE, Mo., August 23. – Father Patrick Hanson [Harrison], of the Benedictine college, Conception, Mo., was found dead in his bed at McReady station on the Wabash & Pacific railroad Sunday morning. He was there holding a "retreat," and retired the night before a very late hour in perfect health. No inquest was held, as the Roman Catholic Fathers are averse to having the sacred personages of their dead exposed to worldly inquisitions, but bow in humble submission to the great Creator. The remains were followed by a long line of sympathizing friends to the college burial place.

[HAYS, S. P.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 26, 1879
--We are informed by J. J. Wray that a gentleman by the name of S. P. Hays, in the employ of Mr. Night, seven miles east of Sweet Home was struck and killed by lightning during the storm on Thursday the 12th inst. He was in the field plowing with a three horse-team and had unhitched and started for home when the bolt struck, killing him and one of the horses instantly.

[HAGAN, ARTHUR]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 31, 1882
GUILFORD – The infant babe of Mr. A. [shal] Hagan passed from this world of care last Sunday morning and was buried at the Guilford cemetery Sunday evening at four o'clock.

[HAGAN, ASHAL N.]
Barnard Bulletin (Barnard, Missouri), Saturday, August 19, 1920
Hagan, Asel M. –was born in Grunsey [Guernsey] County, Ohio, March 24, 1844, and died at Excelsior Springs Aug. 13. He came with his parents to Mo when he was about 6 years old, his home being near Guilford. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving three years. May 21, 1868, he married Charity M. Singleton of Guilford and they had six children, Edward M. of Barnard, Hugh T. [homas] of Guilford, Chas. N. of Excelsior Springs and Ellen Bell Fanning of Maryville. Two others, Arthur and Clarence, died in infancy. Burial was in Graves cemetery.

[HAGAN, CHARITY ELIZABETH SINGLETON]
Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, April 11, 1928
Mrs. Charity Hagan Dies at Guilford
Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon—Survived by Three Sons and Daughter.
Mrs. Charity Hagan, 80 years old, died at her home in Guilford at 8:45 o'clock last night following an illness of heart disease. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the M. E. Church, South, in Guilford conducted by the pastor, the Rev. E. L. Rutledge. Burial will be in Graves cemetery.
Mrs. Hagan was born in Kentucky Jan. 6, 1848. She had lived in Guilford eight years, coming there from Gallatin following the death of her husband.
Surviving are four children, Edward Hagan, Barnard; Charles Hagan, Excelsior Springs; Mrs. Frank Fanning, Arkoe; and Hugh Hagan of Guilford. She was an aunt of Oren Lanning and Mrs. George Irwin of Maryville.

[HAMMOND, JAMES W.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 14, 1882
A Sad Accident. Mr. J. W. Hammond Falls Into a Well and Is Killed.
The people of this neighborhood were shocked on last Thursday, the 7th, to learn that James W. Hammond had met with an accident that resulted in his death. He was digging a well and had come to a solid rock and was trying to blast it, had put in a blast and signaled Charlie Broyles, his assistant, to haul him up and Charlie had drawn him to the top when he was taken sick and called to Charley to help him, but he could not leave the windlass and told him so, when he seemed to faint and let go his hold of the rope and fell out of the box and went to the bottom, striking on his head and crushing his skull. Help was soon at hand and Mr. Wolf went down to help him if he could, but he was dead. As soon as possible the body was taken out and fondly caressed by his poor wife, but her caresses could not bring him back to life. Many of his neighbors went to the house to offer their sympathy on the day of the accident. On the 8th, a large number of the acquaintances and friends of the family gathered at their home and repaired to the church where Rev. Huston preached his funeral, after which he was taken to the Cane [Cain] burying ground and laid to rest. Mr. Hammond was a member of the M. E. church and a faithful Christian and although the summons came very quickly, he was prepared I think to meet his God. Mrs. Hammond has the sympathy of everyone who knows her in her great sorrow.

[HAMMOND, JAMES W.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 14, 1882
--James Hammond, a farmer of Polk township, aged 31 years, lost his life last Thursday while digging a well on his farm. It appears that the well had been sunk some forty feet when Hammon, with a view of blasting a rock, was let down to the bottom of the well by means of a rope and windlass. Desiring to come up he was drawn up to very near the surface of the ground when he cried out to his brother-in-law who had charge of the windlass to help him. Having to hold the windlass, he could not let go or reach him and the unfortunate man fell back into the well, striking his head on a stone at the bottom, thus inflicting injuries from which he died in a few hours. Coroner Phillips held an inquest on the remains. Deceased leaves a wife but no children.

[HAINES, JAMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 29, 1882
Terrible Accident. James Haines Instantly Killed by Lightning.
Our Skidmore correspondent sends us the following particulars of a sad accident which occurred near that place: On last Monday as four men were passing along the road near Captain Howden's during the thunderstorm of that day, lightning struck the wagon and a young man named Jas. Haines, was instantly killed and another man named McDonald seriously injured. The other two men escaped unharmed. McDonald and Haines were sitting in the back of the wagon with an umbrella over them at the time of the stroke. That McDonald escaped with his life is considered miraculous as the two men were leaning against each other at the time. Haines' remains were taken to his home about eight miles west of this place. The other two men sitting in the front of the wagon were not affected by the bolt.

[HARRISON, JOHN]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 23, 1915
John Harrison, 82, Dies
Was Recovering From Pneumonia When He Suffered Relapse—5 Children Survive.
John Harrison, 82 years old, died at the home of his son, Bert Harrison, this morning at 10:30 o'clock. Mr. Harrison was recovering from a slight attack of pneumonia and seemingly was improving rapidly for one of his age, when he was taken suddenly worse this morning.
He is survived by four sons and one daughter. They are: Mrs. C. A. Wadley, Rolla of Kansas City, Judson of St. Joseph, Bert and Harry Harrison of Maryville. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Funeral arrangements will not be made until the family is able to get in touch with Judson Harrison of St. Joseph who is traveling somewhere in Texas.

[HARRISON, JOHN]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 23, 1915
John Harrison Dead
Past 82 Years Old and Had Lived Here Over Forty Years.
John Harrison, one of Maryville's oldest residents, died at 10:30 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, Bert Harrison, following a long illness. Funeral arrangements will not be made until word has been received from the son, Judson Harrison, of St. Joseph, who left a few days ago on a busines trip to Texas.
Mr. Harrison was past 82 years old and had lived in Maryville over forty years. he is survived by five children, Bert and Harry Harrison and Mrs. Charles Wadley of Maryville, Roll Harrison, Kansas City and Judson Harrison, St. Joseph.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Maryville Tribune, December 30, 1915.]

[HARRISON, JOHN]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 24, 1915
Hold Funeral Sunday
Rites For John Harrison Will Be at Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services for John Harrison, who died yesterday morning, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church and conducted by Rev. William Oll Case, the pastor. Burial will be in Miriam Cemetery.
Judson Harrison, a son, whose home is at St. Joseph and who has been in Texas on a business trip, has been notified of his father's death and will be here for his funeral.

[HARRISON, MELISSA EMILY "EMMA" WATTERS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 22, 1881
In Memoriam.
Died, in Maryville, Mo., December 17, 1881, Mrs. E. Harrison.
She was a kind and devoted wife, a tender and affectionate mother and an earnest and faithful Christian.
Comforted by the rod and staff of the shepherd, whom for many years she had followed without fear, she entered the "Valley of the Shadow." Hers the confidence of him who said, "I know whom I have believed."
Amid a group of weeping friends, she was laid away to rest until the morning of that resurrection day, when those who sleep in Jesus, shall God bring with him and "So shall they ever be with the Lord."   A. D. W.

[HALL, JAMES P.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 22, 1880
--Jas. Hall, one of the first settlers of Andrew county, died on the 8th, aged 68 years.

[HAMPTON, BALIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 6, 1880
--Balis Hampton, well known to many of our citizens, died at his residence ten miles east of Maryville on April 29. His funeral services were held April 30. Rev. R. N. Davis, of Maryville, officiating. Mr. Hampton was born in Winchester, Fredrick county, Virginia, on February 29, 1812. He moved to Ohio in 1813 and to Missouri in 1863. He joined the Christian Church in 1870 and has ever since lived a consistent Christian life and died in the full hope of a blessed immortality. A good man has fallen and gone to his reward.

[HANNA, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 9, 1880
--On Monday night, Mr. John Hanna, who resides about a mile and a half northeast of town, died suddenly of heart disease. He had been well and hearty during the day and had been in town attending to business. Sometime during the night, Mrs. Hanna heard her husband struggling beside her in the bed and on striking a light, found him in a dying condition. We are informed that he never spoke after the attack but expired in a moment or two. – Hopkins Journal.

[HAYS, ISAAC B.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 11, 1880
--Isaac Hayes died at his residence near Biglow, Holt county, on Monday, Oct. the 18th. He had reached the remarkable age of one hundred and two years, two months and twenty-six days. He was without doubt the oldest man in northwest Missouri. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 and during the late war an ardent Union man. His last wish was that he might be permitted to live long enough to vote for Garfield. The old man died peacefully and in hopes of a blessed immortality.
[Note: The last name is spelled Hays on his headstone.]

[HAZELWOOD, CLINT'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 7, 1880
GRAHAM – An infant child of Clint Hazelwood's was buried at this place Friday.

[HECKIN, PATRICK]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, May 5, 1882
Gone to Rest.
Died in this city, Friday, April 28, at 4 P. M., of pneumonia fever Patrick Heckin, after an illness of one week.
About eighteen months ago Mr. Heckin and his wife landed in this city from the old country. In six months after their arrival Mrs. Heckin was buried and last Sabbath kind friends performed the last sad rites of consigning to their final resting place the remains of Patrick Heckin in the cold and silent tomb. The deceased was about 35 years of age, an intelligent, honorable gentleman and highly respected by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's church Sunday at 1 o'clock, after which a large concourse of friends followed the remains to the Catholic cemetery where they were interred with imposing ceremonies.

[HESS, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 17, 1881
--Mr. George Worst received a telegram on Saturday, announcing the death of his wife's father, Mr. Hess, at his home in Unionville, Putnam county, Mo. Mr. Worst, accompanied by his wife and Mrs. Sam Townsend, who is also a daughter of Mr. Hess, left on Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral.

[HEAD, BIGGER JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 6, 1888
Bigger J. [ohn] Head died at Graham, Mo., on Thursday, August 30, 1888, aged 75 years.
Mr. Head was born in Highland county, Ohio, in October 1813. He moved to Jasper county, Iowa, in 1855 where he was one of the pioneers, having to haul all the lumber used in improving his farm for 144 miles. In 1871 he moved with his family to Graham, where his wife and two daughters preceded him to the grave.
Mr. Head lived in Nodaway county for 17 years and none who knew him doubted his integrity. He had troubles to face and overcome that few men could have borne, yet was always silent, patient and enduring. To a few of his intimates he occasionally remarked "The Lord administers chastisements in justice and for my good."
The funeral services of Mr. Head were conducted by Hesperian Lodge I. O. O. F., after which his remains were deposited in the Graham Odd Fellows cemetery on Friday, August 31, 1888. Hesperian Lodge had among its members three of the oldest Odd Fellows in the State, one of whom has now departed after 43 years of service in the order. His brethren have only happy remembrance of his companionship and feel glad that a part of his days were spent among them.

[HEAD, ELIZA S. DIXON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 27, 1879
Mrs. Eliza S. Head, who died at Graham, in this county, on Sunday, Nov. 17th, 1878, was born in Athens county, Ohio, Nov. 13th, 1820. She was the eldest daughter of Rev. Jacob Dixon, a Methodist minister, who for many years was a prominent member of the Ohio Conference. The subject of this memoir was united in marriage to B. [igger] J. [ohn] Head, Esq., of Highland county, Ohio, Jan. 15th, 1843. The marriage was solemnized by Rev. David Reid, at the residence of the bride's father in Clarksburg, Ross county, Ohio. Immediately after her marriage, Mrs. Head went with her husband to his farm in the vicinity of Marshall, Highland county, where she remained until the spring of 1851, when her failing health induced her husband to lease out his farm and take her with the little ones who had been given them, on a visit to New Boston, Mercer county, Illinois. Here they remained until the autumn of the same year, when, as Mrs. Head's health was not benefitted, the family returned to their old home in Ohio. A permanent disease of the spine had begun to develop itself and the agonies which this patient and exemplary woman endured for a number of years baffle all description. Finally her sufferings culminated in the total paralysis of her lower extremities and for a quarter of a century before her death, she was wholly incapable of walking. In the fall of 1855, Mr. Head purchased a farm near Prairie City, Jasper county, Iowa, to which the family removed. Here they remained until a few years since, when they moved to their present home in Nodaway county, Missouri. Some years before her death, Mrs. Head's sufferings were intensified by a painful disease of her remaining eye, the other having gone out as the result of her spinal affection many years before. She was therefore during the later years of her life, not only paralytic but practically blind. When quite young she attached herself to the Methodist Episcopal Church and during her subsequent experience her life was a brilliant exemplification of the faith, hope, cheerfulness and sublime fortitude of the true Christian. The last word she was heard to articulate upon earth was "Glory." She was a martyr indeed in her trials and a martyr's fadeless crown is her reward in that blessed realm where the weary are at rest.  J. M. D.

[HEAD, FANNIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 29, 1879
--We are informed by Mr. Bohart of the death of Miss Fannie Head, daughter of our esteemed fellow citizen, B. [igger] J. [ohn] Head of Graham. She died on Monday and was buried on Tuesday. Miss Head was an estimable young lady and was highly esteemed by all who knew her.

[HELM, WILLIAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 23, 1882
--One day last week the sad news was wired to the family in this city that Dr. W. M. Helm had died at his home in Kokomo, Colorado. The doctor was really a resident of this city but for the past four years had been engaged in the drug business at the above place. His disease was congestion of the lungs, and he was sick but a day. The news of his death came like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, as the stricken family had no intimation of his illness but were eagerly awaiting his return, which would have been in a couple of weeks. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death. The eldest of whom, a boy, is in the west somewhere but the family have had no tidings from him for a great while and fears are entertained that he too is numbered with the dead. The heart-broken wife and fatherless children have sympathy of all, in this, their dark hour.

[HELM, WILLIAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 30, 1882
Dr. Helm.
The following special dispatch to the Denver Tribune gives a fuller and more accurate account of the death of Dr. Helm, than we were able to obtain last week:
Kokomo, November 19, -- An accident occurred to Dr. W. H. Helm, of Recen, on Wednesday last, which resulted in his death at an early hour Friday morning. The doctor started from here to visit a Mrs. Ruse, at the reconstruction mine. He was riding one of Christopher Eshler's horses and started about 7 in the morning. About noon on the same day, Mrs. Anderson, who was riding down the gulch, came upon the Doctor lying on the ground with his horse standing a few paces from him. She hastened to the nearest cabin and gave the alarm. A number of men went immediately to the spot where the Doctor lay and attempted to move him. But he was quite insensible, with his head lying on his breast and the men were unable to carry him up the steep mountain side. While they were studying how to move him, Eshler had heard of the accident and sent a boy on horseback to the spot. The doctor was lifted to the back of his horse and with a man supporting him on either side, was conveyed to the Reconstruction mine. After he was undressed and warmed, he partially recovered his senses, and lay quietly, complaining of his neck and pains in his body till three A. M. on Friday when he died. Dr. Helm leaves a family in Missouri. He came to this State in 1879.
The following was taken from the Summit County Times published at Kokomo, Colorado:
It was with profound regret that this community Friday morning learned of the death of Dr. Wm. M. Helm, which occurred the evening before. The Doctor had gone down to the Reconstruction mine to visit a patient last Wednesday and was taken ill near the mine. He was taken to the mine and remained there until last night when he grew rapidly worse and died. The Doctor was one of the pioneers of Ten Mile and had seen much of western life before he came here. He was a very quiet, gentle gentleman and more than one here has received kindness at his hands. And so he leaves very many friends who sincerely regret his taking off.

[HESS, ANNA FICKES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday March 9, 1882
--Mrs. Anna Hess died at the residence of Mr. Samuel Townsend on last Saturday morning, at the age of 70. Mrs. Hess was the mother-in-law of Mr. George Worst and Mr. Samuel Townsend. She was a devoted Christian mother and leaves six daughters to mourn her loss. Brief funeral service was conducted by Rev. A. D. Workman.

[HESS, ANNA FICKES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 9, 1882
--Mrs. Anna Hess, mother of Mrs. George Worst and Mrs. Sam Townsend, died last Saturday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Townsend and was buried the following Sunday in Miriam cemetery, Rev. Workman officiating. Deceased was a noble woman and a loving mother and was universally esteemed.

[HEFLIN, LEWIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 27, 1879
--Lewis Heflin, one of the most respected and honored citizens of Nodaway county, died on the morning of the 24th of this month. He was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, on the 22d day of December, 1794 and was at the time of his death nearly eighty-five years old. He was married in Bourbon county to Miss Nancy McDaniel, who died in 1873 at the age of seventy-two years. Mr. Heflin leaves a large family of children and grandchildren, ranking among our most respectable citizens. He had been a faithful member of the Baptist church for forty years. He selected Elder Best, of Andrew county, to preach his funeral and desired that it should be preached from the text found in the first chapter and eighteenth verse of Revelation: "I am he that lived and was dead and behold I am alive forever." Mr. Best preached an able sermon to one of the largest congregations ever assembled at the White Cloud church. We sympathize with the family of the deceased and would say to each and every one of them that they could have no higher ambition than to emulate the example left them by this good man.

[HEFLIN, LEWIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 27, 1879
An Aged Pioneer Gone. Death of Grandfather Heflin.
On Monday of this week at two o'clock A. M., grandfather Heflin, as he was familiarly called, breathed his last. He died at the residence of his son, Marcellus Heflin of White Cloud township. Mr. Heflin was one of the early settlers of the county and has a large family connection. We think it has been truly said he had not an enemy in the world. His death has caused the entire community to mourn. The funeral sermon took place at the White Cloud Baptist church on Tuesday.A large audience assembled to pay the last sad rites to him they so universally esteemed. A good man and Christian has fallen. May those who mourn have the consolation of knowing that their loss is his gain and may they look to Him in this sad hour, who giveth and who taketh away and bless His holy name. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Best.    W.

[HOWENDOBLER, JACOB]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 28, 1881
His Life's Work Over. Death of Doctor Jacob Howendobler.
Dr. Howendobler is no more. For days he lingered in the shadow of death but on last Saturday afternoon the summons came, and his life's work was over.
In Dr. Howendobler's death Maryville lost one of her best citizens. He was a man whom everybody respected. Quiet and reserved in his manner, he made but little show but those who knew him best, loved him best. As a citizen he was irreproachable and was the friend of every movement that had for its object the improvement of the city or the well being of the community.
Dr. Howendobler was born in Lancaster county, Pa., on February 15, 1815. When a young man he moved to Ohio where he married in 1839. He lived in Ohio until 1860 when he moved to Livingston county, this State. But it was the turbulent times preceeding the civil war and he found Livingston county no place for him, so he moved in the fall to Clarinda, Iowa, where he resided until 1870 when he came to Maryville where he has ever since resided.
Dr. Howendobler was a widower when he came here but soon after married Miss Isabella Andrews, with whom he has lived happily ever since.
He leaves six children behind to mourn his loss, five sons and one daughter. The eldest son, A. M. Howendobler, was his partner in the drug business here and is one of Maryville's best known citizens.
John, the next son, is in the drug business at Mankato, Kansas. He was here during the last week of his father's life.
Mary, Elmer, Joseph and Edward, were still members of the parental roof at the time of his death.
The funeral services took place at the family residence on Buchanan street, on Monday at two o'clock p. m., Rev. A. D. Workman officiating. His remains were interred in Miriam cemetery.
Dr. Howendobler joined the M. E. church in 1855. He remained a consistent member until he came to Maryville when he took his membership in the Presbyterian church and has remained a devoted member of that body ever since.
His funeral was largely attended, and many were the expressions of respect and sorrow that we heard. "A good man has fallen," was the expression of all.
To the bereaved family we offer our deepest sympathy. But they should remember that his life's work was well done and that now he is at rest.

[HOWENDOBLER, MARY L. "MOLLIE"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 14, 1882
Mary L. Howendobler. Her Pure Spirit Takes Its Flight to a Better Land.
No death has occurred in our city for years that has occasioned more sorrow than that of Mary L. Howendobler. To most of our citizens it was with surprise that they heard Friday morning that Mollie Howendobler was dead. To her nearest and dearest friends, it was no surprise for they knew she had undergone a fearful operation from which few women survive.
For years Miss Howendobler has been suffering from that terrible disease that sometimes attacks her sex, and ovarian tumor. But it was not until June that the cause of her suffering became known. It was soon apparent that an operation must be performed, or her days were numbered. Dr. Nash, of this city, was consulted, and he in connection with Dr. Geiger, of St. Joseph, came to the conclusion that the removal of the tumor must be attempted at once. On Monday of last week Dr. Nash of this city with Dr.'s Geiger and Christopher of St. Joseph, performed the operation of removing the tumor. It is one of the most delicate and dangerous operations known to surgery. The tumor was successfully removed. It weighed fifteen pounds. Miss Howendobler rallied and for two days hopes were fondly held that she would recover. But Thursday she began to sink and Friday morning at seven and a half o'clock her gentle spirit passed into the great beyond. Dr. Nash first diagnosed ovarian tumor about June 20th, 1882. It was then the size of a large orange and later the disease was confirmed by Dr. Geiger. Since then its growth was unusually rapid and life would have ended very soon had the tumor been left to its course. According to modern authorities, the average duration of life is three years from the first inception of the affliction. Miss Mollie stated that she had been a great sufferer for the last three years. The operation was done upon the most improved method. There was no inflammation, the wound united by first intention and not a single unfavorable symptom developed until Thursday morning at 2 A. M. which resulted so fatally. The immediate cause of death being cardiac paralysis. Her funeral was held at her home on Sunday at 2 o'clock P. M. Rev. J. W. Parker, of the M. E. church, preached her funeral sermon. Her remains were consigned to mother earth in Miriam cemetery beside those of her father. The funeral procession was one of the largest we ever knew in the city.
Mary L. Howendobler was born at Hill Grove, Dart [Darke] county, Ohio, February 26, 1856. When a mere child her father moved to Livingston county this state. This was in 1860. In the fall of the same year he removed to Clarinda, Iowa, where he remained until 1870, when he removed to Maryville. In the spring of 1870 Mary lost her mother and the care of her young brothers fell upon her. Eddie, the youngest, was but a mere baby. She was both mother and sister to the young brothers and bitter are the tears they shed over her death. Mollie was to them the idol of perfect womanhood, their only sister, and they loved her with a devotion that only boys can love a favorite sister. Ever since 1870, Mary has been a resident of Maryville and all who knew her loved and respected her.
It was as a schoolgirl of fifteen that we first became acquainted with her. Her early cares had somewhat sobered her and made her appear older than she really was. But she was a bright, happy girl, always in good humor and the soul of honor. Among her school mates she was always a favorite. For four years she sat before us as our pupil and we grew to love and respect her, as only a teacher can love and respect a pupil that tries to do her whole duty. Her whole aim seemed to be to learn her lesson well and to help her teacher bear the burdens that rested upon him. More than once have we had reason to bless Molly for her example and precept. As we write, the unbidden tears spring to our eyes, as we think of the noble life that has gone out forever. For years uncomplainingly she bore the agony and secret of the disease that was eating her life away. To her companions she was the same kind, gentle Molly. But her faith was higher than earth and on her Savior whom she had loved since a child, she laid her burdens. She is now at rest, and to Him who doeth all things well we bow our heads and say, "Not our will, but Thine be done."

[HOWENDOBLER, MARY L. "MOLLIE"]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, September 22, 1882
Mary L. Howendobler – It has been said by an eminent writer, to trace a single word through all its varieties, modifications and diversities of use, from its origin down to the present time, would be more interesting than the description of a battle.
If this be true, what must the interest manifested when the subject under consideration is the life of a noble woman, beloved by all, but loved by those who knew her best. Upon whom
"Death lies like an untimely frost,
The sweetest flower of all the field."
History is a series of facts concerning nations, people and opinions. Biography or obituary concentrates the mind upon a single object and brings the hearts of men and women into direct sympathy with each other.
We are well aware that when the life portrayed is itself of such a pure character and its moral and social qualifications still remain fresh in the minds of those who loved the departed, biography languishes under the weight of its own task.
Death is terrible whenever it comes. The grim monster seldom lays his icy hand upon a victim but what he produces grief and lamentation somewhere. But it is more terrible when one so young, so pure and noble should be struck down when just in the prime of young womanhood. She has gone far away where no message from her will ever return but can she not, on angels' wings, come back to us be as near as in times gone by? We know not. But we do know our companionship with her here is broken, yet it is a consolation to us to know that she died in the full hope of a triumphant resurrection and it should be an abiding influence. She lived and died a firm believer in the doctrine so beautifully proclaimed by our Savior in his "Sermon on the mount." "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."
The subject of this sketch was born at Hillgrove, Ohio, February 26th, 1856. When but four years old she came to Livingston county this state with her parents, where they remained some months and then moved to Clarinda, Iowa. Soon after she entered the public school of that place and was a regular member for about eight years, receiving a liberal education for one so young. Here she lost her mother and in 1870 her father and the remainder of the family came to Maryville where she again attended school. Prof. B. A. Dunn being her instructor for three or four years—the last years of her school life.
She was of a timid nature and strangers thought her reserved and quiet, but her friends—and she had many—remember her as a jolly, whole-souled girl, the very life of our social gatherings up to the time of her father's death which occurred one years ago last April. Since then she has been in society very little and often appeared sedate and melancholy.
She has often said her life was short at best. The circumstances of her death are so very sad and to her physician they must always seem exceedingly painful, although he did all man could do.
Dear Jesus, why was she, in the morning of life so ready for usefulness, taken from the beautiful home just prepared for her by devoted brothers? And yet we know it was right. The day before she submitted herself to the operation from which she never recovered she said.
"To-morrow is the day for me. Oh, how I dread it! Yet I have faith to believe I shall get well. Something within me says so. The doctors are hopeful, yet I pay no attention to them now. I carry on my own thoughts. The lord knows best. It will be well with me either way."
For fifteen years she has been a devoted member of the M. E. church, which has lost a valuable member. She left five brothers and a stepmother—Mrs. Dr. Howendobler—to mourn her loss. Tthey are not alone in their grief, for how some of her constant companions and intimate friends miss her, no one can know. We believe her to among the angels for
"She approached her grave with an
unfaltering trust,
Like one who wraps the drapery of his
couch
About him and lies down to pleasant dreams."

[HOWENDOBLER, MARY L. "MOLLIE"]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 14, 1882
Clothed in Immortality. Mary L. Howendobler's Spirit Passes From Earth Life to the Soul's Real Home.
When the news of the death of Mary L. Howendobler spread over the city last Thursday morning, it was a surprise to nearly all and was received with a great degree of sadness. She was such an estimable young lady, exhibited in her daily lie so many of the nobler traits which adorn the character of true womanhood, that all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, could but hold her in the highest esteem.

On Monday afternoon, September 4, Dr. Nash of this city and Drs. Geiger and Christopher of St. Joseph, performed a surgical operation to remove an ovarian tumor, which, when removed, was found to weigh fifteen pounds. The tumor, for the past three months had been growing very rapidly and with it remaining death would certainly have ensued within two months. To undergo the operation, one of the most dangerous and difficult known to surgery, there was a chance for life—not a strong probability but a possibility that she might endure it and recover. It was her choice that it be removed. She got along very well until Thursday morning at 2 o'clock when she began to vomit, which continued during Thursday and Thursday night, in spite of all that medical aid could do and at 7:45 on Friday morning, September 8th, her sufferings were terminated by death, the immediate cause being exhaustion or paralysis of the heart. Conscious to the last, the end came peacefully and calmly. The deceased had lived in Maryville about twelve years. her mother died when she was some twelve or thirteen years of age and her father died some two years ago. She leaves a kind and loving stepmother and five brothers to mourn her loss, to whom it is truly a sad bereavement. Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday at 2 o'clock P. M., conducted by Rev. J. M. Parker, pastor of the M. E. Church, of which denomination she had been a member for several years. a large assemblage met to pay the last sad rites of respect and to take a look for the last time at the familiar face. Her remains were followed by a large concourse of friends to Miriam cemetery and, by the side of the grave of her father, laid away to rest.

[HOLMES, LUCY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May22, 1879
--It is with regret that we announce the death of Miss Lucy Holmes at her home in Quincy, Illinois, on Friday morning last of Typhoid fever. Miss Holmes was a sister of Mrs. E. K. Hurlbut and was well known in this city, having taught a year in our public school, some six years ago, and making several visits here since. Miss Holmes was a young lady of rare endowment and fine social qualities. We never met a more perfect lady in every respect. Her conversational powers were of the highest and no one could enjoy her company without going away wiser and better. There are many in Maryville that will hear of her death with sorrowing hearts. A noble woman has gone. May God comfort those who mourn. She is at peace in the bright eternal.

[HOPKINS, JOSEPH HAMILTON, SR.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 30, 1879
-- Elder J. [oseph] H. [amilton] Hopkins, Presiding Elder of this district died at the residence of J. F. Bainum, Nodaway township, on Saturday morning, where he had been lying ill of typhus pneumonia for some two weeks. Mr. Hopkins was about sixty-five years of age and for years has been a leading minister in the M. E. Church. He was greatly beloved by his people, who will deeply mourn his loss. his remains were taken to Chillicothe for interment.

[HOPKINS, JOSEPH HAMILTON, SR.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 8, 1879
Joseph Hamilton Hopkins Was born in Clark county, in the State of Indiana, August 5, 1821. He removed with his parents in his early youth to the State of Illinois and settled near Lexington in that State. He was converted at the annual conference and joined the M. E. Church during the session of the Illinois conference at Bloomington in the fall of 1839. He was soon after licensed to preach as a local preacher. He was admitted on trial into the traveling connection at the session of the Illinois conference, held in the fall of 1842. He was admitted into full connection and ordained deacon at Nashville, Illinois, in 1844. He was ordained Elder at Paris, Illinois in 1846, at the session of the Illinois conference held at Belleville, Illinois. The Missouri conference reorganized and held its first session in connection with the Illinois conference in 1848. Brother Hopkins then and there united with the Missouri conference and was appointed to the Boonville circuit. In 1849 he was appointed Presiding Elder of Osage district. In 1850 the name of the district was changed to Independence on account of its chief city. Brother Hopkins was continued in charge of the district until he was removed by constitutional limitation. In 1853 he was appointed to the Platte district which he traveled for four years under indescribable difficulties. But with unfaltering devotion to the cause of his Divine Master. Very few men have displayed more moral heroism or made a grander record of unswerving fidelity to the cause of God than did Brother Hopkins during the four years of his presidency on this district. It is not too much to say that his life was in peril during his entire term on the district. It was during these trying years that he was united in marriage with his now bereaved wife, who I may be permitted to say in passing, has willingly shared with him the trials and privations incident to the life of an itinerant Methodist preacher during the last quarter of a century of the eventful history of the M. E. church in Missouri.
At the expiration of his time on the Platte district in 1857, he was appointed to the St. Louis district and labored on it successfully and acceptably one year. It was then thought by the Bishop and his counsel that Brother Hopkins was the only man in the conference peculiarly adapted in all respects to take the oversight of our work in the bounds of the Platte Purchase in its then perilous and distracted condition. He was accordingly appointed to the St. Joseph district, where he served the church acceptably for four years. The end of his term on St. Joseph district found the country plunged into a fratricidal war. Brother Hopkins went into the service of his country and his God as chaplain in the army and did good service. In the spring of 1864 he was appointed to Chillicothe circuit, then in the bounds of St. Joseph district. In 1865 the Chillicothe district was formed and Brother Hopkins was again appointed Presiding Elder of the new district. Here, as usual, his indomitable energy and zeal was manifested in bringing into organic shape the chaotic and fragmentary material of which the church then consisted. He was next stationed at Broadway church, Hannibal, where he remained two years. During his incumbency in this church he succeeded in building the largest and best church edifice in the conference. Next he was appointed to Hannibal district for four years, then he was put in charge of Plattsburg circuit for one year, then appointed to St. Joseph district, where he labored with his accustomed zeal until God said to him, "It is enough, come up higher."
I mention as evidence of the high esteem in which he was held by his conference, that he was elected five times to the general conference, first in 1852. He was elected a delegate to the general conference at Boston, in 1856; at Indianapolis, in 1860; at Buffalo, in 1868; at Chicago, in 1872; at Brooklyn, N. Y., 1876. He was twenty-five years presiding elder. He was a wise counselor and always voted on all the great questions that threatened the peace, harmony and stability of the church on the side that time has shown that he was right. I desire to say for twenty-five years Brother Hopkins and myself have been very intimate friends. I have been associated with him in all the counsels of the church, from the highest to the lowest. I was with him when he was converted. I was ordained a deacon at the same altar where he was converted; at the same session of the conference. We were ordained Elders on the same day. We were both ordained deacons by Bishop Morris and Elders by Bishop Hainline. I have known very much of his actions in all the relations he has sustained to the church and found a true, good man, who had at heart the best interests of the cause of God.   Samuel Huffman.

[HOLMES, MARY JANE WADLEY]
Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), January 25, 1942
Mrs. Holmes, 86, Is Dead. Services Planned at 2 p. m. Monday
Mrs. Mary Jane Holmes, 86 years old, city resident 41 years, died of a heart illness Saturday at her home, 623 Northeast Thirty-second street.
She was born in Maryville, Mo., and was the widow of the late Samuel W. Holmes, a retired carpenter who died nine years ago.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Herman Heidling, home address, Mrs. A. W. Anderson, 1632 Northwest Thirtieth street, Mrs. T. L. Stillwell, 2333 Northwest Seventeenth street, and Mrs. L. [ola] M . Jankins [Jenkins], Laveen, Ariz., a son, Holly, Coyle and a brother Charles Wadley, Maryville.
Services will be at 2 p. m. Monday at the Hahn funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn cemetery.

[HOLCOMB, ELIZABETH J. ROBERTS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 23, 1882
SKIDMORE - Mrs. Ira Holcomb departed this life last Wednesday morning after a lingering illness of several weeks. She leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her loss.

[HOLCOMB, ELIZABETH J. ROBERTS]
Galena Daily Gazette (Galena, Illinois), Friday, March 17, 1882
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Holcomb of Skidmore, Mo.
Died at Skidmore, Nodaway county, Mo., February 15, 1882, of heart disease, Elizabeth J. Holcomb, wife of Ira Holcomb, who formerly resided near Elizabeth and daughter of Absalom Roberts of Elizabeth. She was 26 years old at the time of her decease. Five years ago she united with the M. E. Church, and up to her death continued to live the life of a consistent Christian. She leaves to mourn their irreparable loss, a father, husband, one child and one brother and sister.

[HORNER, HANNAH PATTERSON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 30, 1882
DAWSON – Mrs. Horner passed peacefully away last Thursday morning at four o'clock. Her remains were laid to rest in the graveyard just east of town. She leaves a husband and five children, who have the profound sympathy of the entire community.

Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 10, 1881
Horrible Accident. The Father of J. M. Howell Killed by the Cars.
On Monday Mr. J. M. Howell of this city received a telegram from Chicago, saying his father had been killed by the cars and to come immediately. Mr. Howell was terribly shocked by the dreadful news and left on the evening train . . .
Isaac M.[offatt] Howell, the deceased, resided in Aurora, Ill., but had large lumber interests in Chicago. He was in the habit of going to Chicago on the accommodation and when the train reached Blue Island Avenue, near his lumber yard, to jump off, as the train always moved slowly through the city. On last Monday as he attempted to get off, he in some manner lost his balance and fell under the cars, having both legs crushed below the knees. He was taken to the residence of a son who resides in Chicago at 83 Park Avenue. The accident occurred at 10:30 A. M. and he lingered in great agony until 12:30 when death put an end to his sufferings.
Mr. Howell was sixty-three years of age at the time of his death. He was a prominent citizen of Aurora, Ill., but was connected with large lumber interests in Chicago. His funeral will take place at Aurora today.
To Mr. J. M. Howell of this city we extend our deepest sympathies for this sudden bereavement, so sudden and so shocking.

[HOWELL, CARRIE DOUD]
Truth Teller (Osborne, Kansas), Wednesday, November 10, 1880
Died. – On Monday night, Nov. 8, at her residence in Downs, Kansas, Mrs. Geo. W. Howell, at the age of 20 years, of puerperal fever.
Mrs. Howell's death was very sudden. She leaves a grief-stricken husband and an infant child.

[HOWELL, CARRIE DOUD]
Downs Times (Downs, Kansas), Thursday, November 11, 1880
Death of Mrs. Howell.
DIED. –Mrs. George W. Howell, at her residence in Downs, Kan. at twelve o'clock Monday night, of puerperal fever, aged 20 years.
Mrs. Howell leaves a kind husband and a little child to mourn her sad death, besides a sorrowing community. Her remains were taken to the Spring Lake Cemetery at Aurora, Illinois, for interment, on Thursday, where services will be held. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doud, of Winona, Minn., who will take care of the little child.
The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,
And all that beauty or wealth e'er gave,
Await alike the inevitable hour—
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
There is no sadder duty to perform than to write the epitaph of one respected and admired by all. Fate claimed her as his own in the morning of her womanhood. In life none knew her but to love her; in death all mourn her loss. But every heart must cease to beat, and the mortal dust return to earth from whence it came. In this death there is something doubly sad. The inscription on her coffin was a very fitting one—Home in Heaven. For the dead we have only words of mourning and sorrow; for the living, sympathy and kindness. The entire community extend the hand of sympathy.

[HOWELL, CARRIE DOUD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 11, 1880
--On Tuesday the sad intelligence was conveyed to this city that the young wife of Mr. Geo. Howell, of the lumber firm of Howell Bro's., had peacefully passed away at their pleasant home in Downs, Kansas, where Mr. Howell was engaged in the lumber business. The news was received by their friends in Maryville with the deepest regret, as none knew her but to love her. They had been married but a little over a year when the dread summons came and the fond husband was forced to relinquish his title of husband and yield up her whom he had loved devotedly to her Father above. May the heartbroken young husband look to Him, who doeth all things for the best and derive consolation from the thought that his darling wife is numbered with the shining band above and is waiting with outstretched arms the command that will summon him to her side. The remains were taken to her former home, Winona, Minnesota, for interment.

[HOLMES, SAMUEL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 3, 1880
--Mr. Samuel Holmes, brother of Mrs. E. K. Hurlbut of this city, died at the residence of his sister, Mrs. W. D. Whitmore, Quincy, Illinois, one day this week. His friends in Maryville will learn with deep regret the sad news of his death. Consumption was the fell destroyer. He has been sojourning in Colorado for the past year, hoping that the change would do him good, but he grew slowly weaker until death relieved him of his sufferings.

[HOLMES, SAMUEL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 3, 1880
--Samuel Holmes, brother of Mrs. E. K. Hurlbut, died Tuesday night, June 1, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. W. D. Whitmore, in Quincy, Illinois, and was buried there last Thursday. Mr. Holmes had been in poor health for over a year past and had just returned home from Colorado about a week before he died. Many of our Maryville citizens who knew him, will hear of his death with sadness.

[HUDSON, RALPH W.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 6, 1881
--Mr. and Mrs. W. [illiam] H. [enry] Hudson have been called upon to mourn the death of their darling boy, Ralph W. he was attacked by that dread disease, diptheria. For days his life hung in the balance but at last he succumbed to the dread disease and on Sunday evening his little spirit winged its flight to its Maker. The funeral services took place at the family residence on Monday at 2 o'clock P. M., the Rev. Hatch officiating. The remains were buried in Miriam cemetery.

[HUFF'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 7, 1881
--A four months old child of Mr. Huff in southeast part of the city died Monday.

[HUMBER, CLATHA JUSTINA PHERIGO]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 24, 1881
--Mrs. Humber, mother of Mrs. Fish of this city, died at her home in Kentucky, one day last week. She has numerous relatives living in and around Maryville.

[HUDGENS, CINDERILLA ELIZABETH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 17, 1879
UPPER ELKHORN - Died in White Cloud township, July 10th, 1879, Cinderilla Elizabeth Hudgens, daughter of Lewis and Sarah Hudgens, aged seven months and 18 days. Cinderilla was a fine promising child. Her last sickness was but a few hours of terrible suffering, such as would draw tears from the hardest heart and her little form was still in death. May the bereaved parents and friends take consolation in him who sayeth, "Suffer little children to come unto me for such is the kingdom of heaven." Her remains were deposited in the Swinford graveyard near Conception.

[HUDSON, GEORGE'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 31, 1879
LAMAR STATION – George Hudson and wife lost their baby by death on the 17th inst., a bright little child of one year. Its remains were laid to rest on the 18th at Lamar Station cemetery. Funeral services at the grave by Dr. Collins of the M. E. Church, south. Thus one by one we are passing away.

[HUGHES, HARVY J.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 7, 1879
GRAHAM – A young man some nineteen years old, a son of Samuel Hughes, died on last Friday with a congestive chill.

[HUTSON, SAMUEL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 19, 1879
Sudden Death. Two Men Struck by Lightning—One Instantly Killed.
On last Thursday as Mr. Samuel Hutson and Mr. J. A. Hopkins, proprietors of the Platte River Sawmill, one mile west of Guilford, were returning from the election at Barnard, they were overtaken by the storm and took refuge in the barn of Robert Nelson, a half mile west of the mill. They had been in the barn but a short time until the building was struck by lightning, killing Mr. Hutson instantly and perhaps fatally stunning Mr. Hopkins. He recovered from the shock sufficiently to crawl to a neighbor's house sometime after and though unable to speak, succeeded in making them understand that his partner was at the barn dead. On going to the barn they found Mr. Hutson's body laying in the doorway with every indication that he had been instantly killed. His remains were interred in the Guilford cemetery on Friday.
At last report Mr. Hutson was still alive although little hopes were entertained by his physicians. This is indeed a sad affair and one that has cast gloom over the vicinity where it happened. We are informed that the sudden news of her husband's death almost proved a fatal shock to Mrs. Hutson's reason.

Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 11, 1882
ROCKPORT – A feeling of sadness pervaded our community last Tuesday morning when it was learned that Mrs. Alice Hudgens was dead. She spent the evening at the residence of a friend nearby, returning home about 11 o'clock. An hour later her husband, who is a druggist in our town, came home and found her sleeping. He did not awaken her but went to sleep. In the morning he noticed her sleep was unnatural and endeavored to awaken her; failing, he immediately sought a physician, but all their efforts were in vain. The funeral services took place Wednesday, May 3, from the family residence and were conducted by Rev. H. J. LaTour. Mrs. Hudgens was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shelters.

[HUGHES, EDDY L.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 27, 1882
--Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hughes, of Monroe township, had the misfortune to lose their son, Eddy L., on the 25th. He was born February 15, 1875. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all. Little Eddy was a bright, active child and his death is universally regretted.

[HUGHES, MARY ANN MCDOWELL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 26, 1906
--Mary Ann McDowell was born in Pike county, Missouri, January 23, 1840. Was married to Thomas Patterson Hughes in the month of December 1862; died at her home in Skidmore, Missouri, April 11, 1906.
She was preceded to the Great Beyond by her husband, who died August 2, 1899. She leaves a brother, three sisters, two sons and five grandchildren to mourn her loss.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence Friday morning by the Rev. W. C. Rice, after which the body was taken to the Groves cemetery where it was laid away. – Skidmore New Era.

[HUGHES, THOMAS PATTERSON "PAT"     ]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 3, 1899
T. P. Hughes, better known as Uncle Pat Hughes, was found dead at his home Wednesday morning. Uncle Pat has been troubled with heart disease for some time and his death, while it came suddenly, was expected at almost any time.

[HUGHES, THOMAS PATTERSON "PAT"]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 10, 1899
Died Suddenly. Demise of Thomas P. Hughes, an Old Settler.
Skidmore Standard. – Thomas Patterson Hughes died Wednesday morning at his home southeast of town. It is not known at just what hour he died. His body was found on the floor about daylight by his wife, in a position that indicated that death had been very sudden. Deceased had been in poor health for several years and it had been predicted many times by friends that he would die in just such a manner.
T. P. Hughes came to Clay county in 1849 and moved from there to Nodaway county seven years later and has resided ever since on the farm where he died. He and his brother, William, were pioneer settlers in the county and saw the conversion of the unbroken prairie lands into the fine farms which have made Nodaway county one of the richest and most productive in the state. Deceased was nearly 65 years old.
His remains were interred in the Groves cemetery near Graham.

[HULL, CORNELIUS]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, August 12, 1912
Dead at 85 Years
Cornelius Hull, Aged Pioneer, Passed Away Monday Morning.
No Church in Two Years. A Life Filled with Interesting Reminiscences Is Ended—Was Father of a Large Family.
Cornelius Hull, 85 years old, died Monday morning at 6 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Flora Quinn, on the corner of Fillmore and Jenkins streets. Mr. Hull had been gradually declining for the past few years.
Mr. Hull was born in Delaware county, Ohio, November 7, 1826. He was the oldest son of Samuel Hull, who died at his home in Maryville in January, 1893, at the age of 88 years. He was married February 27, 1848, to Jane Ann Wyatt, who was of the same neighborhood of Norton, O., in which he had always lived. Her death occurred a number of years ago.
He volunteered his services in the civil war, enlisting in November 1861, in Company C of the Twentieth Ohio infantry. He was with General Grant at Fort Donelson and the battle of Shiloh. Owing to his injuries, Mr. Hull was discharged for disability in October following his enlistment. In 1863 he organized a company of home guards and on recovering his health, went into regular service again as first lieutenant in the 145th Ohio.
In February 1865, Mr. Hull and family came to Nodaway county and bought the Hull farm, twelve miles north of Maryville. He hauled the lumber to build his house from Savannah, there being no railroad accommodations. Unimproved land was cheap then and could be had for from $3 to $5 per acre. He paid $7.75 for the first 100 pounds of flour he bought.
The first house north of Maryville then was on the Loch farm, six miles distant. There were only two churches in the county when he came here, and they did hear a sermon for two years.
Mr. Hull moved to Maryville in 1884. He had been a Baptist in faith since early manhood. He is survived by seven children who are: Mrs. Ann Eliza Pike of Kirkville, Ia.; John W. Hull of Sedan, Kan., Herman W. Hull of near Maryville, S. W. Hull of Clarinda, Ia.; Frank F. Hull of Ft. Calhoun, near Omaha; Mrs. Flora Quinn of Maryville and David W. Hull of Afton, Okla.

[HULL, CORNELIUS]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, August 13, 1912
Hull Funeral on Wednesday. Will Be Held at 10 O'Clock at the Baptist Church, Conducted by Rev. Harrel.
The funeral of the late Cornelius Hull, who died on Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Flora Quinn, will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Baptist church, the services to be conducted by Rev. Lee Harrel. David W. Hull of Afton, Okla., arrived Tuesday noon to attend his father's funeral.

[HULL, MARTHA ANN "MATTIE" HARRIS MARTIN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 12, 1882
In Memoriam.
Died, at the residence of her husband, Cornelius Hull, in Hopkins Township, Nodaway County, Mo., Mrs. Mattie A. Hull in the 34th year of her age, of consumption. Mrs. Hull was formerly a resident of Taylor County, Iowa, near Buchanan, where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harris still reside. She was born on the 22nd day of March 1847. In the spring of 1868 she united with the Baptist church at Buchanan and was baptized by Elder Hopkins. She has been a faithful Christian and is beloved by all who knew her. Her last illness was a painful one, but she bore her sufferings with patience and love testimony often, of her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. On the morning of the 5th of January she passed away from among us. All that affection could do was done for her but all in vain; she was called home. Twice married, she leaves three children, motherless and fatherless. Her sorrowing husband and relatives sorrow, but not without hope. We shall see her again. Her funeral services took place Saturday, Jan. 7th, Rev. La Tour of Maryville conducting the services.

[HULL, MARTHA ANN "MATTIE" HARRIS MARTIN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 12, 1882
--Died, in the 34th year of her age, Mrs. Mattie A. Hull, of Hopkins township. Her disease was quick consumption and her illness severe. Thursday morning, January 5, she passed away, leaving tender, loving recollections in the hearts of her friends. The funeral services were held on Saturday, January 7, conducted by Elder H. J. Latour.

[HUTSON, JOSEPH]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 15, 1900
Joseph Hutson of Dawson died Monday evening, November 12th. He was upwards of ninety years old and for the past few years had been rather feeble from having received a stroke of paralysis some four or five years ago from which he never fully recovered. Funeral services at Dawson Wednesday at 11 a. m. He leaves five children, Mrs. John Adams, aunt Kizzie Lamar, Mrs. Mary Ramsey, John Hutson and Richard Hutson. By the death of Mr. Hutson we are reminded of the early history of Nodaway county for he was an old settler, having been the first white man to locate in Lincoln township. In the fall of 1840 he came here from Kentucky and settled just west of Dawson during the month of October. During the winter he cleared six acres of timber and in the following spring broke twelve acres of sod, all of which he planted in corn which yielded him fifty bushels per acre. He had to go to Hughes' mill some fifty miles away for his "grist" 'o grinden" and bought his groceries and received his mail at White Hall near the present town of Savannah. When Mr. Hutson came to Lincoln township it was a suitable hunters paradise. Deer, elk, an occasional bear or buffalo, hundreds of wolves and vast droves of wild turkeys were to be found on every hand. Roving bands of Indians infested the country and were often seen chasing their favorite wild game and at the close of the day's sport camping on the bottoms of the Nodaway river. Mr. Hutson sturdily bore the hardships of a pioneer's life and raised a family that are an honor to his name. For sixty years he has lived in the community where he first settled and has died and finally has been buried there.

[HUTSON, JOSEPH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 22, 1900
--Uncle Joe Hudson [Hutson], one of the oldest settlers of Nodaway county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Adams of Dawson last Monday evening, November 12, 1900, at about 6 o'clock. His death was not unexpected as he had been feeble for a long time and came from diseases peculiar to old age. He was born in Clay county, Kentucky, December 25, 1808 and would soon have been 92 years old. His early advantages were very few and his education limited, but he was a man of sterling honesty and shrewd common sense and always held the esteem of his neighbors and associates. He was a blacksmith and followed that trade in connection with farming for many years. He emigrated to Missouri in 1839 and settled on the farm now owned by Otis B. Humphrey. He was successful in life in many ways and was able to provide for his children and save them from many of the hardships he himself endured. – Elmo Register.
[Note: The last name is spelled Hutson on his headstone.]

[HUTSON, PAULINA SEVERS TUDDER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 29, 1881
Obituary – Mrs. Joseph Hudson sweetly fell asleep in Jesus on Monday morning at two o'clock. The sun and moon had gone to rest. The starts were shining brightly from a clear sky. The night was calm and lovely. All nature seemed in harmony with the beautiful Christian spirit that winged its way to that heavenly home where mortal soul hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, the good things God has prepared for His children. She was a consistent member of the Baptist church, was a great sufferer for two months. Her aged husband, loving children and friends did all they could for her relief, but the death angel came and set her tired spirit free.  Lamar Station, Dec. 27, 1881.
[Note: The last name is spelled Hutson on her husband's headstone.]

[HUTSON, PAULINA SEVERS TUDDER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 29, 1881
At Rest. Mrs. Vina Hudson Passes Away.
Mrs. Vina Hudson [Hutson], wife of Joseph Hudson [Hutson] of Lincoln township, departed this life last week in the 67 year of her age. Deceased was one of the oldest settlers in Nodaway county and was one of the best of women.
She was a woman of more than ordinary good sense and judgement.
With a nature rich in affections she drew to her by the force of her character many strong personal friends. Those who did not know her personally could not help admiring the purity of her life and the motherly affection and good sense which she manifested everywhere. In her religious life she was sincere without ostentation and in her own quiet way did her Master's will. To her mind her vows and promises were high and holy, and death was thought of by her not with fear but as a subject to think about with profit and with the Psalmist say another blessed has gone to join the vast company who see no longer through a glass darkly, but face to face and know even as they are known. Her illness was quite brief but very severe and after a few days of patient suffering ministered to by loving hands, in spite of the most skillful treatment, she passed away. Rev. A. M. Wallace preached her funeral sermon at Lamar Station, December 27th. May God comfort the bereaved family.   J. P. R.

[HUTTON, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 2, 1882
--Jno. Hutton, a young man at Stanberry, died one day last week, from the effects of an overdose of chloroform, taken to relieve pain.

[HUDSON, ELI M.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 22, 1880
--Eli B. Hudson of Hughes township died last Friday of paralysis. He was an old and respected citizen of the county.

[HUNT, JOHN'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 4, 1879
SQUIRREL RIDGE – On last Friday John Hunt and wife were called upon to mourn the loss of an infant daughter. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends and neighbors.

[HULL, CHRISTIAN H.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 2, 1880
Death of Mr. C. H. Hull.
Mr. C. [hristian] H. Hull died Tuesday night at his residence in the south part of town. He has been sick for a long time, suffering from that fatal disease, Bright's disease of the kidneys. . . . He was not cut down in the prime of manhood but had lived his three score and ten, being 72 years of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Hull was in every respect a good man and a model citizen. It can be said of him, "He fought the good fight."
None has ever looked upon his kindly countenance but will remember him with love.
He leaves an age widow and three children. One a daughter, the wife of our honored townsman, E. J. Wilcox. One son, Newton, is at home; and the other son Byron is in Colorado. The funeral services will take place today (Thursday), at 10 o'clock A. M. form the family residence. The body will be buried in Miriam cemetery.

[HULL, CHRISTIAN H.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 2, 1880
--Mr. C. [hristian] H. Hull, an old and esteemed citizen of Maryville, departed this life on last Tuesday night, after a several months painful illness with dropsy. His funeral services will take place at his residence today (Thursday) at ten o'clock A. M., conducted by Rev. Sasseen, after which his remains will be buried in Miriam cemetery. He was a noble, generous-hearted Christian man, and many friends will hold him in grateful remembrance.

[HULL, CHRISTIAN H.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 9, 1880
--The funeral sermon of the late C. [hristian] H. Hull will be preached at the Main street M. E. church next Sunday by the pastor, Rev. Sasseen.

[HULL, PHEBE ANN NEWTON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 24, 1884
--On last Thursday, at the residence of E. J. Wilcox, the spirit of Mrs. Phoebe Hull passed from its earthly tenement to its Maker above, there to be received with open arms by loved ones gone before. She was the wife of Christian H. Hull who preceded her but a few years. she was the mother of Mrs. E. J. Wilcox. Truly a good woman has gone to her reward.

[HULL, PHEBE ANN NEWTON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 24, 1884
--Mrs. Phoebe Hull, aged seventy-four years, departed this life last Thursday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. J. Wilcox, in this city. Mrs. Hull has been in declining health for some years and for the past three or four years has been subject to epileptic fits. The funeral services were held on Friday, April 18, at two p. m., at Mr. Wilcox's residence and conducted by Rev. T. A. Canady. Mrs. Hull had been a member of the Methodist church for a long number of years and was a devoted Christian woman. Her husband, Christian Hull, died about three years ago. Her remains were laid alongside of her husband's in Miriam cemetery.