[SAUNDERS, EDDIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 28, 1881
--Little Eddie Saunders, only child of Richard and Lida Saunders, died last Tuesday. His funeral services took place at the Christian church on Wednesday at 3 o'clock P. M. For twenty-six days little Eddie lingered between life and death. Loving hands tended him night and day, all that medical skill could do was done but in vain. After the days of weary watching and nearly a month of suffering and pain, the little body succumbed, and the freed spirit took its flight. Eddie was a bright, a beautiful child, the pride of his happy parents. The hand of affliction has been laid heavily on them, indeed. May He who said, "suffer little children to come unto me," comfort their bleeding hearts.
[SAUNDERS, EDDIE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 4, 1881
--The funeral services of little Eddie Saunders were preached Wednesday afternoon, July 27th, at the Christian church by Rev. Workman, a large audience being in attendance.
[SAUNDERS, JAMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 9, 1879
GRAHAM - Mr. James Saunders, an old and respected citizen, died on Saturday morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Case, in Andrew county. His funeral took place at the M. E. Church on Monday.
[SAUNDERS, JAMES] [TRAPP, WILLIAM R.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 9, 1879
-- It is with regret that we hear of the death of Uncle James Saunders, of Graham, who died last Saturday near Whitesville, Andrew county, and Rev. Wm. R. Trapp, who died near Fillmore, Andrew county. Cannot "Flint" send us an extended notice of both these gentlemen, who were so widely known to so many of our citizens.
[SAUNDERS, JAMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 6, 1879
He Has Entered His Rest. Death of Dr. James Saunders.
The dark winged messenger has again entered our midst and borne away one of our early friends. We are so constituted that we can peruse the column of death notices and lay aside the paper without giving serious thought or thinking of the hearts that are bleeding on account of the news we have read and dismissed forever, but in this case how different our feelings, when we learn that an old friend, a friend of a father and mother who have long been sleeping in the dark vault of death; the old school master, the guardian of our school days, who rejoiced at our triumph and whose sympathy healed all of our disappointments and who pointed to hope and gilded the prospects of the future, has finished his pilgrimage on earth. We feel bowed in sorrow for the loss of a friend, one who has been the friend and benefactor of so many of earth's unfortunate creatures.
Such was our thoughts when we learned that the last of our early tutor, Dr. James Saunders, who was born in New Kirk county, Va., January 23, 1795, had passed from the care of time, near Bolckow, Mo., on the 6th of January 1879 to his reward in the land of the blest. His last sickness was of short duration and seemingly he died of congestive chill.
He was married in 1818 to Elizabeth Carr Saunders, with whom he lived happily until death separated them, something over sixty years, and the last time I met this old couple, he was suffering from a kidney affection, though able to sit up and seemed in a talkative mood and related many of their early struggles in life, and finally he turned to his wife and addressed her in the precise language, "Betsy, honey, we have lived together now near sixty years; has there been in all that time the least unkind word or not?" She promptly answered no. Who else who have traveled life's path together for sixty years, can answer no? Their married life was one that should be imitated.
In his intercourse with the world he was too generous, never turning a deaf ear to the appeals of the distressed and needy. I am credibly informed that on more than one occasion, after hearing the sorrowful tales of beggars and tramps, he has stripped himself on the highway of coats and pants and wended his way homeward, nearly nude, to assuage the sorrowings of his suffering fellow beings.
At the age of seventeen he was converted, though failed to unite with any branch of the church until he was 33 years old, when he united with the M. E. Church. Though not a politician nor an office seeker, he represented his county three terms in the general assembly, twice as representative and once as State senator. He was without doubt the best historian found in Northwest Missouri. Being unpretentious, his true worth was not extensively known. He abhorred the demagogue, whether church or State. Although a Virginian by birth and education, he was true to the Union and opposed to human bondage. Well do we remember when he gave his consent for an only son to enter the army; addressing his dear wife he said, while patriotic tears traced his furrowed cheek, "we may lose our son, but if we lose our country—our government—we lose all we have; he will battle for the right and God in his justice will surely return us what we give, if not in time in eternity; he can go." Great was the sacrifice but greater was that noble old heart that laid all on the altar of his country. During the late war his children nearly all married off, and all in the first families of the county. He sold his farm, south of Maryville, and bought one near Bolckow and in 1875 broke up housekeeping and lived around among his children, mostly with his sons-in-law, N. A. Kavanaugh and Wm. Burris, near Graham; with his son, Stratford, nine miles north of Graham and at Sylvester Case's near Bolckow, where his earthly pilgrimage ended. His funeral was preached by Rev. Father Clemens, of the M. E. Church, after which he was brought to Mr. N. A. Kavanaugh's and on the following day was followed to his last resting place in the Prairie Home, by a large concourse of friends; there must we leave him until the morning of the resurrection.
To the bereft companion, son and daughters, we extend our heartfelt sympathy in the hour of their bereavement. May they all lean on the arm of Him who grandfather trusted and imitate his upright life and when time with all is over, may we be so fortunate as to meet that old soldier of the cross where the flowers ever bloom and sorrow never comes.
[SADLER, BESSIE] [SADLER, JESSE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 10, 1881
Obituary – Death, the mighty reaper of the harvest of life, has visited our neighborhood and this time left the bearded grain but plucked the flowers we best loved. On Saturday, Oct. 20th, the icy hand closed over little Jesse, infant son of James and Mary Sadler, causing deep mourning in the bereft family and among kind friends. After the interment which took place the following day at the Whiteoak cemetery, the father returned to his home near Pickering where the fond mother anxiously watched over little Bessie, twin mate of little Jesse, who seemed to be destined to soon follow, being in great suffering from the same disease (membranous croup) and on Tuesday night before midnight little Bessie went to be with Jesus and Jesse. The funeral discourse of Jesse was preached by Rev. Cowley and the writer spoke words of comfort from Revelations, 14 chap, 1, 2, 4, 5 and 13 verses. May God comfort the bereaved family while a host of Christian friends sympathize. [Poem not transcribed.]
[SADLER, JAMES W.]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, December 27, 1919
Obituary – James W. Sadler was born in Greencastle, Ind., April 15, 1844. Departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clayton, in Pickering, Mo., Dec. 22, 1919, aged 75 years, 8 months and 7 days. He came to Missouri forty-two years ago and has been an honored citizen of Nodaway county all of these years.
He was married to Miss Mary E. [lizabeth] Swinford August 3, 1861. She departed this life August 2, 1917. To this union was born three sons and seven daughters, three of whom preceded him to the better world.
Two sons, Frank of St. Joseph, Mo., and Will of Pickering, Mo., with the five daughters, Mrs. C. A. Clayton, Mrs. S. C. Yager, Mrs. John McClurg, of Pickering, Mrs. Fannie Vore, near Hopkins and Mrs. Claud Claycomb of St. Joseph, Mo., with eleven great grandchildren and twenty three grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends, are left to mourn our loss.
Brother Sadler confessed Jesus as his Saviour and joined the Christian church in his youth. After coming to Pickering they came into the Methodist church, of which he has been a faithful member for more than forty years. He was an active, devoted and enthusiastic member. He held a local preacher's license and preached for many years. He demonstrated a special gift in prayer.
His last illness was attended with great suffering but was borne with Christian fortitude. Many times very happy, singing and repeating sacred songs and prayed incessantly, he came to the end of the way in great peace.
We can safely say with the poet:
"Servant of God, well done,
Thy glorious warfare is passed
The battle is fought, the victory won;
And thou art crowned at last."
Funeral services was conducted at the church at Pickering, Mo., by his pastor, Rev. Green, assisted by Rev. Chapman of the Christian church on Tuesday, Dec. 23. His body was put to rest in the Oak Hill cemetery. Geo. W. Green.
[Note: He is buried in White Oak Cemetery, Pickering, Nodaway County, Missouri, not Oak Hill Cemetery as stated in the obituary.]
[SADLER, MARY ELIZABETH SWINFORD]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, August 3, 1917
Pickering Woman Dead
Paralytic Stroke Fatal to Mrs. James Sadler After 3 Years of Illness. Was 74 Years Old.
Mrs. James Sadler of Pickering died at 9:20 o'clock last night. Mrs. Sadler suffered a paralytic stroke about three years ago and has been an invalid since that time. She was 74 years old last Sunday.
Mrs. Sadler is survived by seven children, two sisters, twenty-three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The children are: William Sadler, Pickering; Frank Sadler of St. Joseph, Mrs. Charles Clayton, Mrs. Silas Yeager and Mrs. John McClurg of Pickering, Mrs. Leonard Vore of Hopkins and Mrs. Floyd Claycomb, near Maryville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, conducted by the Rev. C. S. Dayhoff and burial will be in the White Oak cemetery.
Mrs. Sadler was born in Indiana, but has spent the greater part of her life in Nodaway county.
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[SLATES, DASIE CLEO]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 29, 1882
UPPER ELKHORN – Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Slates mourn the loss of their babe. It was a frail child, two months old.
[SLATES, JOSEPH]
Sedan Times-Star (Sedan, Kansas), Thursday, September 9, 1915
Obituary of Joseph Slates.
Joseph Slates was born in Carrol County Ohio on June 22, 1836, died July 29, 1915, at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 7 days.
He was married to Rebecca Albaugh in June 1856. To this union were born three children, two of which are living, one going on before when young. He was left a widower Oct. 1860. He was again married to Rebecca Hannah Bryant Feb. 1866. To this union were born seven children, five of which are living, two dying when young. He was again left a widower until his death.
He moved from Ohio to Missouri in 1869, lived there until in 1882 he moved to Chautauqua, Kansas. He moved on the home place then and lived here with his daughter until the day of his death. He was a devoted Christian, gave his heart to God when young. He was also a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge. He fought for his country, serving two terms or until the close of the war.
He leaves seven children, 22 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his loss. The children are W. H. Slates of Canton, Ohio; J. C. Slates, Wichita, Kansas; T. T. Slates, Miami, Okla., A. J. Slates, Okesa, Okla., Carrie O. McCullough, Chautauqua, Kans., Effie Maud Mitchell, Quebec, Can., Claud L. Slates, Chautauqua, Kans. The children were all present at his death and funeral but W. H. Slates, T. T. Slates and Effie Maud Mitchell and there was one grandchild from Wichita, Kansas.
The funeral services were held July 30 at the United Brethren church of which he was a member. Rev. Chambers conducted the services. The choir sang some beautiful songs. The remains were laid to rest beside his last wife in the Chautauqua cemetery
Dearest Father, though he's left us, Though his loss we deeply feel;
God who has bereft us
Can all our sorrows heal.
[SLATES, CARRIE EDITH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 8, 1880
Little Carrie. Death of Carrie Edith Slates.
Again has the dark angel, death, visited the house of our friend and neighbor, Harvey Slates. Just one month from the day the wife of his bosom was laid to rest, Mr. Slates was called upon to part with the little babe, who has gone to join its angel mother in the spirit world. The little cherub had inherited its mother's disease, consumption, and grew weaker, day by day, until it died July 2. Funeral services were conducted at the new M. E. church by Rev. Sasseen in his usual able manner. A large number of sympathizing friends and neighbors were present and followed the remains to the cemetery where they were deposited by the side of the mother gone before, and who stood on the river's brink with open arms and received her darling babe.
[SLATES, CARRIE EDITH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 8, 1880
Died, in Polk township, July 2, Carrie Edith, daughter of Harvey Slates, aged three months and sixteen days. Carried Edith died just one month after the death of her mother; she was a weak slender child. From birth she inherited her mother's disease, consumption. Her funeral service was conducted at the new M. E. church by Rev. Sasseen, in his usual able manner, to a large number of neighbors and friends. Surely this sad affliction falls heavily upon Mr. Slates but he has the sympathy of the entire community in this dark hour.
[SLATES, HARVEY]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 5, 1914
Funeral of Harvey Slates. Widely Known Farmer Died Tuesday Noon at Dinner Table at Home, Southwest of Maryville.
Funeral services for Harvey Slates, a well known farmer living twelve miles southwest of Maryville, were held Thursday afternoon at Swan Chapel in his home neighborhood and were attended by many friends. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. K. Morga. Burial took place in Swan Chapel cemetery.
Mr. Slates had been in poor health for some time but had been confined to his room only about two weeks. He felt able to take dinner at the table Tuesday noon, he thought, but expired soon after being seated.
Mr. Slates was born in Carroll county, Ohio, May 17, 1843, the son of Conrad and Hannah (Funk) Slates, both natives of Louden county, Virginia. Mr. Slates was the youngest of eleven children. He lived at home until he was 15 years of age, when he went to Martin county, Indiana and worked with his brother, Samuel Slates, for twenty-two months at the cooper trade. In the spring of 1861 he returned to Carroll county and remained there until August of that year when he enlisted in Company D, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served very creditably nearly four years. May 14, 1863, while engaged in a charge at Jackson, Miss., he was shot through the body, taken prisoner, and confined to Libby prison four months; later he was paroled and exchanged. He took part in several general engagements, Corinth, Iuka, Lookout Mountain, Raymond, Port Gibson, Jackson and Resaca and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. After the war he returned to Carroll county, Ohio, and worked at the cooper trade for about two years, then came to Clinton county, Missouri, where he remained one year. He came to Nodaway county in October, 1870 and settled in Polk township, where he lived fifteen years, when he sold his farm and moved to Dade county, this state, bought a farm and lived there three and a half years; he returned to Nodaway county then and bought the eighty acres farm in White Cloud township which had been his home ever since.
Mr. Slates was twice married. The first time to Seralda [Sarilda] Shipps in Carroll county, Ohio. She was the daughter of James W. and Margaret Shipps. Her death occurred in this county, August 1880, when she was about 37 years old. Five children were born to them. Ernest L. died in Dade county, Missouri, in his twentieth year; Ella M. is the wife of Ed Riggle, the other two children dying in infancy. Mr. Slates again married in 1882 to Sarah Ellen Williams, daughter of the late Dr. Isaac Williams, an old physician of this county. One son, Elmer C. Slates, was born to them. Mrs. Slates survives with the children. She with her husband have been active members of the Swan Chapel Methodist church for many years.
Mrs. Harry Shipps, Homer Shipps and Misses Blanche and Marie Shipps of this city went to Swan Chapel Thursday afternoon for the funeral.
[SLATES, SARILDA SHIPPS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 10, 1880
Death of Mrs. Harvey Slates.
Mrs. Sarelas [Sarilda] Slates was born in Carroll county, Ohio, September 10, 1848. Died June 2, 1880; aged 31 years, 8 months and 23 days.
At the age of about 13 years, Miss Sarelas [Sarilda] Shipps ((her maiden name), united with the M. E. church in which she lived a faithful and consistent member to the hour of her death. May 28, 1867, Mr. Slates led his beautiful and blushing bride to the altar, whom he promised to love and protect as long as they both lived. For thirteen years and five days they lived happy in each other's love. She was an amiable and loving wife and an affectionate mother. October 15, 1868, Ernest L., was born to them, who has been a cripple, as he lost the use of one of his legs when a child, who will miss the care of a kind mother.
In August 1865 they emigrated to Plattsburg, Clinton county, Mo., and in 1870 came to Nodaway county. December 30, 1870, Cora Bell was born. A bright, beautiful child but death laid his icy hands on her at the age of 3 years, 3 months and 12 days, which almost crushed the spirits of the young mother.
January 18, 1875, Ella May was born. January 22, 1877, Viola Blanch was born. March 10, 1880, Carrie Edith was born.
About the 5th of last month, Mrs. Slates was stricken down with pleural pneumonia of the most violent form. The eyes of all our citizens turned towards her and all that love and human kindness and medical skill could do was done. She recovered for a time so as to be up and around. But that dread disease consumption had laid his firm grasp upon her and at one o'clock P. M., June 2, the spirit quit the body and her noble form was stilled forever in death. While around her dying couch stood her kind husband and aged father and mother, brothers and sisters and little ones, neighbors and friends, all bathed in tears, her countenance beamed with the light of that celestial city. A few days before her death she said to her husband, "I am going to die and leave you, I would of liked to have staid with you and my little ones, but God's will be done. I am prepared and willing to cross the dark stream. When I die, bury me at the new M. E. church at Pleasant Hill and remove Cora from the Baptist cemetery and place her by my side" (which will be done in a few days.)
I will say I have known Mrs. Slates the past nine years and must say I never saw a better neighbor or kinder woman and this entire community will bear me out as all quit their farms and went to pay the last sad rite. The largest funeral procession we have ever had in this vicinity. The funeral services were conducted in an able manner by Elder Sasseen of your city, at the new M. E. church, to a large and attentive audience, from the 14th chapter of John and 6th [words missing] parents, brothers, sisters and little ones look to Jesus in this dark hour for comfort.
[SLATES, SARILDA SHIPPS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 10, 1880
--Mrs. Harvey Slates departed this life on Wednesday of last week, after a five months lingering illness, the disease in the first place being the pneumonia fever and afterwards running into the consumption. Her remains were buried at the Swan cemetery on Thursday, Rev. Sasseen conducting the funeral services. Mr. Slates is left to mourn her loss with four children, the youngest being only about four months old.
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[SMITH, WILLIAM E.] [HARRIS, WILLIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 17, 1881
CLEARMONT – On last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Smith were called upon to mourn the loss of their only child. The youngest child of Mr. George Harris also died on the same day.
[SMITH, MARY "MAMIE" HUSTON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 8, 1879
Called Home. Death of Mrs. J. Woodson Smith
Through the world there ever walks a grim spectre. His foot falls are never heard, his shadowy form never seen. Silently he enters the abode of love and happiness; silently he departs—but not alone. Cries of anguish follow his noiseless flight. "Give back the loved," is the mournful cry of the bereft; but remorseless is his heart. Nothing but the echoe of the wailing returns. Gone, gone forever, are those he summons.
Though this spectre is ever near, to the living he seems afar off. A few short days ago, no home was more happy than her's who is no more. Now desolation sits enthroned where happiness ruled. The light of the home is gone out forever. Death is always terrible, but when it takes a wife and mother, it seems clothed with ten fold more terrors.
So it seems when on Wednesday of last week the news was received that Mrs. Woodson Smith was dying. At twenty minutes to eight o'clock on that evening, her soul took its flight to the unknown beyond. She was taken sick the Thursday before but no special alarm was felt until a few hours before her death. A telegram to St. Joseph summoned all of Mr. Smith's relatives who arrived a few moments after her death.
Her father, who resides in Saline county, did not reach the city until Friday morning, but in time to take a last look at his dead child.
The funeral took place at the family residence on Third street, Rev. A. D. Workman conducting the ceremonies. Her remains were followed to the grave by an immense concourse of friends.
Mrs. Smith was born in Saline county, this State, on the 28th of April, 1852. Her maiden name was Mamie Houston. Her father, Joseph Houston, is a banker of Marshall and a prominent citizen of the county. Mamie's mother died when she was scarce two years old and thus she never knew a mother's love. When she was but seventeen, she gave her young heart to him who now so deeply mourns her loss and on the 23d of December, 1869, he led her to the marriage altar. Three children were born to them, Linn, a boy of eight, and May, a sweet little girl of six summers, are now left without a mother's protecting care. One little cherub welcomed her above, little Woodson, who died some two years ago, at the age of eighteen months.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been residents of Maryville some four years. During that time she had endeared herself to a hosts of friends by her sweet and winning ways and lovable disposition. Many were the hearts that bled, when they heard of her early death. But to no one did the blow fall so heavily as to the stricken husband. Mrs. Smith was a devoted wife and clung to her husband with all the affection of her loving nature, who, in turn, idolized her. When the mists of death were gathering around her and reason was tottering on its throne, seeing her husband bending in tears over her, she murmured, "We have been so happy." To such an affliction as has overtaken Mr. Smith, words of consolation bring no relief. 'Tis sweet to have the sympathy of kind friends but it brings not the dear ones back. It is only by the eye of faith, reaching into eternity, that his lost Mamie, welcomed by the little one gone before, can be seen, waiting, waiting, for those who still linger on earth.
May her gentle influence be wafted, even from the golden shore, and be a balm of consolation to him who now mourns so deeply, and a shield to her motherless children, who never more will know her love. To all those who grieve we can only say, "God doeth all things well."
[SMITH, DAVID]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 27, 1893
Died at Pickering, Mo., Thursday, April 20, 1893, David Smith, aged 87 years and 4 months.
Mr. Smith was born in Virginia, December 20, 1805. He moved to Ohio with his parents when but a small boy. May 16, 1839, he was married to Miss Nancy A. Wray. This union was blessed with ten children, five of whom preceded their father to the Heavenly land.
Mr. Smith joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1833 and had been in this communion for 60 years. His funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Pickering, on Friday, April 21, 1893, conducted by the pastor, Rev. William Nelson, the house being filled with friends of the deceased. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
[SMITH, MOLLIE E.]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, August 25, 1882
--Miss Mollie Smith of this city died at Williamsport, Maryland on the 18th inst., of consumption. She leaves a large number of friends in this city to mourn her departure.
[SMITH, MOLLIE E.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 24, 1882
Passed to the Spirit Life. Death of Miss Mollie E. Smith on August 18.
It will be sad news to the many friends of Miss Mollie Smith to learn of her death which occurred at Williamsport, Maryland, on the 18th of August. That dread disease consumption fastened its pangs in her system about a year ago and since then it has been apparent that she was gradually declining. She bore her sufferings calmly and when the cold icy fingers of death were upon her, she said she was not afraid to go. Mollie was a noble girl, and it is with deep sadness we perform the sad duty of chronicling her demise. When the good and pure like her lay aside the earthly instrument of the soul and pass into the boundless realms of the great spirit life, it recalls the beautiful lines of the poet:
"Beyond the flight of time,
Beyond the vale of death,
There is a blessed world,
Where life is not a breath,
How sweet the thought
That we shall meet
Beyond the other shore,
Where death-divided friends
Shall meet to part no more."
The following letter from Miss Lula Smith to her aunt, Mrs. Fayette Smith, was received Wednesday afternoon and narrates the closing scenes. Mollie Smith's memory will long be cherished and her many virtues of head and heart written in perpetual record on the hearts of loved ones now mourning her loss. Miss Lula's letter is as follows:
My darling Auntie: It is with a very sad and heavy heart I write you these lines. Our own darling sister's spirit passed from this world of sorrow this afternoon at twenty minutes past three. She took suddenly worse night before last, with a smothering spell. She had another that night about nine o'clock and one last night. In the one last evening, her lips grew purple. I never expected her to live through it but she rallied, though after that her breath grew shorter and she became much weaker. She was fearful all day that she would have another, but she did not. She passed away without a struggle. The last thing she said was, "My breath is growing shorter very fast, isn't it, Lue?" I have been by her side constantly ever since the severe attack came on. She did not want me to leave her side and when I would, would ask where I was. Oh, Aunt Emma, I am so lonely this evening. My heart is almost crushed. It was so sudden—she had been up all the time and was conscious until that smothering spell and has had to gasp ever since. We had to fan her constantly. But she is far better off. She was so tired of suffering and being sick so long.
I cannot write more now. We will bury her at Williamsport Sunday at 10 A. M. She told me a couple of weeks ago if she was buried here, she would like to have her funeral preached at Maryville. She was willing to die and felt no fear of it. She had become more reconciled to it.
[SMITH, NANCY A. WRAY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 12, 1903
--Nancy A. Wray was born in Monroe county, Va., February 4, 1810, and died at Clearmont Monday, February 2, 1903, thus lacking only two days of being 93 years of age. At an early age she emigrated with her parents to Ohio where she was united in marriage to David Smith. Ten children were born to this union, the husband and seven of the children preceding her to the grave. At the age of 15 she became converted and united with the M. E. church and remained a consistent Christian to the day of her death. Aunt Nancy, as she was lovingly called by old and young, came to Nodaway county with her husband and children in 1855 and settled on a tract of land near where the Burlington station at Maryville now stands. They resided there about three years when they moved to this vicinity, where she has resided practically ever since. – Pickering News.
[SMITH, NANCY A. WRAY]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 12, 1903
Was Almost 93 Years Old
Mrs. Nancy Smith, Related to Number of Families in North Part of County, Was Advanced in Years.
Mrs. Nancy Smith of Pickering who died Monday, February 2, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rachel David, at Clearmont, would have been ninety-three years old had she lived two days longer. Mrs. Smith had been mother of eleven children. She had been a widow several years. her husband's name was David Smith. She came from Gallia county, Ohio, to Nodaway county in about the year 1856. Grandma Smith joined the M. E. church when sixteen years old.
Three of her sons served in the Union Army. Of the children living there are, Mrs. Rachel David, Clearmont; Mrs. John Coleman, Pickering; and Hiram W. Smith, northeast of Pickering. The remains were interred at Pickering Wednesday, Rev. Yette having charge of the funeral services.
[SMITH, AL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 3, 1881
SKIDMORE – Al Smith died last Saturday evening.
[SMITH, JAMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 25, 1882
--Mr. James Smith of Atchison county was killed last week by a load of hay tipping over on him.
[SMITH, ROSA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 15, 1881
--Died in the Lord, of quick consumption, in Maryville, December 13, at 7:00 P. M., at the residence of Elder R. [ufus] Smith, Rosa, wife of Arthur Smith, aged 19 years, 8 months and 28 days. Brief funeral services at the house today, Thursday, December 15, at 2:00 P. M. The funeral sermon will be preached next Sabbath at the Presbyterian church by Rev. Workman. All are kindly invited to attend.
[SMITH, ROSA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 22, 1881
In Memoriam.
Died of quick consumption at the residence of Elder Rufus Smith, Maryville, Missouri, Rosa, wife of Arthur Smith, aged 19 years, 8 months and 22 days.
The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church, Sunday, Dec. 18th, at 11 o'clock. Rev. A. D. Workman preached from the text, "She hath done what she could." Mark; 14, 8.
She was a child of pious parents. Her father entered the Union army when she was five months old and died when she was eleven months of age. Hence the mother feeling the great responsibility resting upon her of training the child and early leading her to the Savior, she sought earnestly to train and educate her to love the right and shun the wrong. Hence when pride, the love of the world, or any sinful pleasure manifested itself to the child, the mother would show her with a prayerful heart, the bitter consequences of wrong doing and the rich reward of doing right.
At an early age she gave herself to the Lord and from that time until her death she took up her cross and followed Jesus fully.
She was married October the 9th, 1881 and during her married life, she demonstrated in the most wonderful manner and in every possible way, at home and abroad, by day and by night, in sickness and in health, her faithfulness to her husband. She was a faithful, loving wife, a devoted earnest Christian and died in the triumph of faith.
Among her last words were "I hear the angels singing. I am going home."
[SMITH, SPOTSWOOD D.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 3, 1881
Passed Away. Mr. S. D. Smith.
On Friday of last week Mr. Chas. Q. Smith and J. Woodson Smith of this city received a telegram that their father was lying very low at his home in St. Joseph. They went on the evening train but found their father unconscious and they were [denied?] the last fond words of farewell from those lips that had so often spoke to them words of advice and comfort. He lingered until eleven o'clock Sunday night and then quietly passed away. His entire family was around him at the time of his death and did all they could to make smooth his dying pillow.
Mr. S. [potswood] D. Smith was born in Louisa county, Va., April 22, 1807. On November 3, 1835, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Thompson. In 1838 the young couple emigrated to Boonville, Cooper county, this State. From Boonville he moved to the southern part of Cooper county, where he resided for twenty-eight years. in 1863 he removed to Otterville. Here he remained util 1879, when he removed to St. Joseph where he has since resided. His wife (with whom he lived forty-six years) and six children survive him. His eldest child died in infancy.
The oldest surviving child is the wife of Thos. V. Ellis with whom he has lived for years, and the youngest child is Miss J. Annie Smith. The oldest son is A. T. Smith of Smith, Frazer & Co. and the youngest son is Geo. C. Smith of John S. Brittain & Co., all of St. Joseph, Mo. and C. Q. and J. Woodson Smith of the firm of Smith Bros in this city.
Mr. Smith was a man of sterling integrity and strong religious convictions. He united with the Baptist church in Virginia when twenty-one years of age, yet young as he was, he had read the bible through eleven times. He has ever made it a constant study and was familiar with most every passage. His children would sometimes try him by reading different passages and ask him where they could be found, and he could almost instantly tell them the book, chapter and verse. He loved his church and was always found in the front rank of its workers. He was one of seven that organized Beulah Baptist church in Cooper county and for twenty-eight years was one of its deacons and leading members. When he moved to Otterville, he served as clerk of the Baptist church at that place during his entire residence there.
At the time of his death he was a member of the First Baptist church of St. Joseph. His funeral took place on Tuesday at 10:00 A. M. His remains were interred in the beautiful cemetery of Mount Mora.
While his children deeply mourn, they know that their loss is his gain. Death for such as he has no terrors. He had fought the good fight and will received the reward.
[SMITH, SPOTSWOOD D.]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, November 4, 1881
--Died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas V. Ellis, in St. Joseph, last Sunday night, S. [potswood] D. Smith, aged 74 years, 6 months and 8 days. The deceased was the father of C. Q. and Woodson Smith of this city. Mr. Smith was a devout Christian, having united with the Baptist church when he was 21 years of age. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss. His oldest surviving child is the wife of Thos. V. Ellis, with whom he has lived for years, and the youngest child is Miss Annie Smith. The eldest son is A. F. Smith of Smith, Frazer & Co. and the youngest son is George C. Smith of Jno. S. Brittain & Co., all of St. Joe and C. Q. and J. W. Smith of this city.
[SMITH, SPOTSWOOD D.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 3, 1881
Over the River. Death of S. D. Smith at St. Joseph, Missouri.
Last Sunday night, surrounded by his loving wife and children, after a long and painful illness at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thos. V. Ellis, in St. Joe, Mo., the spirit of S. D. Smith, father of C. Q. and Woodson Smith of this city, passed to the better land, thus closing a long and useful life.
Deceased was aged 74 years, 6 months and 8 days. He was born in Louisa county, Virginia, April 22, 1807. He died in St. Joseph, Mo., October 30, 1881, of paralysis of the brain. He united with the Baptist church and was baptized by Rev. Oliver Welsh in Madison county, Va., when he was about 21 years of age. He was married to Mary A. Thompson, in Louisa county, Va., November 3, 1835 and emigrated to Boonville, Cooper county, Mo., in the fall of 1838, where he lived two years and then moved to the southern part of the county, where he lived 28 years. He was one of seven who organized Beulah church in Cooper county, Mo., and was ordained deacon and served until 1861, when he was afflicted with rheumatism and confined to his bed three years, losing the use of one leg for life. He was then appointed church clerk and served until he moved to Otterville, Cooper county, Missouri, in the fall of 1863. Then he united with the Otterville Baptist church and served as clerk during his entire membership with that church. In 1879 he moved to St. Joseph, where he united with the First Baptist church, of which he was a member at the time of his death. His wife, with whom he has lived 46 years, and six children survive him, his oldest child having died in his infancy. His oldest surviving child is the wife of Thos. V. Ellis, with whom he has lived for years, and the youngest child is Miss Annie Smith. The eldest son is A. F. Smith of Smith, Frazer & Co, and the youngest son is George C. Smith of Jno. S. Brittain & Co., all of St. Joe and C. Q. and J. W. Smith of this city. He died beloved and respected by all and was strong in the faith that the exemplary Christian life he had led here would meet with its reward above. Tuesday morning, November 1, at 10 A. M., his remains were consigned to the tomb in St. Joseph, in the presence of a large assemblage of sorrowing relatives and friends. A good man has passed away. May we all emulate his many virtues.
[SMILEY, ALICE ALMIRA MARTIN]
Citizen-News (Hollywood, California), Friday, May 17, 1963
Alice M. Smiley – Graveside services for Mrs. Alice M. Smiley, 78, local area resident 45 years, were conducted Thursday in Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Forest Lawn Mortuary. Born in Illinois, she made her home at 5930 Franklin Ave and died May 14. She leaves her husband, Phil.
[SMILEY, ALICE ALMIRA MARTIN]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, May 20, 1963
Mrs. Allice M. Smiley Dies in California
Graveside services were held last Thursday in California for Mrs. Alice Martin Smiley, former Maryville resident, friends have learned.
Mrs. Smiley, who was 78, died in Los Angeles last Tuesday and was buried in Glendale Thursday.
She was the first kindergarten teacher in the State College's laboratory school but had been gone from here for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Phil Smiley, also a former Maryvillian and son of a pioneer lumberman in the county; a niece, Mrs. Beverly Martin Moser, Guthrie, Okla.; and a nephew, Dr. S. Forest Martin, Boston.
[SMILEY, CHARLOTTE EMMA RIDGEWAY]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 21, 1924
Mrs. W. R. Smiley, Ill For Many Months, Dies
Maryville Woman Passes Away This Morning—Funeral Services Wednesday Afternoon at the Home
Mrs. W. [illis] R. Smiley died at 2:47 o'clock this morning at her home on South Fillmore street, following an illness of several months of a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. S. P. Allison, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery north of Maryville.
Mrs. Smiley's maiden name was Charlotte Emma Ridgeway. She was born January 8, 1853, at Springfield, Ill., and came to Maryville with her parents, Samuel and Charlotte Ridgeway, when fourteen years of age. She was married October 4, 1882 to W. R. Smiley, who with a son, Philip, Los Angeles, California, survive. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Smiley have been here since the first of November assisting in caring for Mrs. Smiley.
Mrs. Smiley was a member of the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, Calif.
[SMILEY, CHARLOTTE EMMA RIDGEWAY]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 21, 1924
Funeral Services For Mrs. W. R. Smiley
Rites for Maryville Woman Conducted at the Home and Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, North of City.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. R. Smalley, who died Monday evening at her home on South Fillmore street, following a prolonged illness of a complication of diseases, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, conducted by the Rev. S. P. Allison, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. A quartet composed of Mrs. F. P. Robinson, Mrs. R. S. Snodgrass, L. A. Richman and Emery Airy sang, "Faith of Our Fathers," and "There's a Light in the Window for You."
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, north of the city and the pallbearers were: C. D. Bellows, John Lamar, F. G. Shoemaker, Fred Kurtz, J. F. Colby and A. K. Frank.
Out of town relatives here attending the funeral are: Mrs. Norman S. Genung, Glenwood, Ia., a niece, and Mr. Genung, Mrs. Guy Thomas and Frank Ridgeway, Blanchard, Ia., niece and nephew of Mrs Smiley; a nephew, Frank Brennan, Winterset, Ia., and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Phil Ridgeway, Lenox, Ia.
[SMILEY, HELEN LOOMIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 3, 1880
Death of Mrs. W. R. Smiley. Another Young Wife and Mother Called to the Other Shore.
Again has the angel of death entered a happy home and left it desolate. Another young wife and mother has been taken from a loved home, leaving a husband weeping and heart broken.
Mrs. Helen Smiley, wife of W. [illis] R. Smiley of this city, died Monday night at eleven o'clock P. M. Her sickness was very brief and from the first there was little or no hope of her recovery. All that medical skill could do was done, loving friends stood by her bed side night and day, but all was of no avail. Death claimed her for his own and took her to himself.
Mr. and Mrs. Smiley came to Maryville three years ago. Most of this time Mr. Smiley has been engaged in the marble business. The young couple have made many warm friends and Mrs. Smiley by her lady-like manner and sweet disposition, won the love of all who knew her. Mr. and Mrs. Smiley were married in Bradford county, Pennsylvania in October 1876. Her maiden name was Helen Loomis.
Mr. Smiley started on the afternoon train on Tuesday to take her remains to the home of her childhood, Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, for burial. A sad, sad journey it will be for the bereaved husband. A little over three years ago, hand in hand, their hearts beating high with hope they turned their faces westward, leaving home and friends behind. Providence smiled upon them, and they were building up a lovely home—and now all is dark. May God comfort in this hour when human comfort is naught.
Mrs. Smiley will be missed in this her western home and those who mourn in the far east may be comforted to know that loving hearts here surrounded her, that all was done that medical skill could do to save her and that many were the tears shed over her early death.
[SMILEY, HELEN LOOMIS, 1851 - 1880] [SMILEY, HELEN, 1880 – 1880]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 3, 1880
Death of Mrs. Ellen Smiley.
With deep sorrow, we announce through our columns the death of Mrs. Ellen Smiley, wife of our esteemed fellow townsman W. R. Smiley, which occurred last Monday night at about eleven o'clock. The sickness was of short duration—only a few days—and the sufferings were borne with all the fortitude and patience of a noble, Christian woman—which she was in the fullest sense. Kind friends ministered to her every want and did all within their power for her comfort and recovery. She was united in marriage to Mr. Smiley three years ago last October. Her maiden name was Ellen Loomis. In the March following they moved to Maryville.
Mrs. Smiley was greatly beloved by all who knew her. All were her friends, and she had no enemies. The tears which fell upon her coffin as the last sad look was being taken of her and her beautiful babe as they lay there together in death's cold embrace attest much stronger than do words even the high esteem in which she was held in this city and community. How sad the sight when viewed simply as the result of death's work, but how expressive of sympathy and love when viewed in the light of weeping friends around the pale, lifeless form of one whom they loved so dearly in life.
Rev. Workman, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducted brief services at the residence, after which she was conveyed to the Wabash depot, the following gentlemen acting as pall bearers: B. F. Shaum, W. H. Hudson, I. V. McMillan, W. D. Winslow, T. H. Brown, Prof. Charles, Dr. Hackedorn and E. N. Hagan. Mr. Smiley left with her remains on the Tuesday afternoon Wabash train for Troy, Bedford county, Pennsylvania, where her relatives reside and where she will be buried.
[Note: The name on her headstone is Helen M. Loomis Smiley.
[SMILEY, PHIL RIDGEWAY]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Friday, August 30, 1963
SMILEY, PHIL RIDGEWAY, beloved cousin of Miss Lila Turner, uncle-in-law of Mrs. Beverly Martin Moser.
Graveside services at 12 noon Saturday at Forest Lawn-Glendale. Forest Lawn Mortuary.
[SMILEY, PHIL RIDGEWAY]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, September 4, 1963
Phil Smiley, Former Resident, Dies
Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bellows of the death of Phil Smiley, State of California, who died Aug. 29, the day preceding the fire at the Dr. Earl Bragdon home, the former Smiley residence. He was born and reared in Maryville and was the only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. [illis] R. Smiley. His wife, the former Miss Alice Martin of Maryville, preceded him in death.
[SMILEY, WILLIS R.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, January 1, 1937
W. R. Smiley, Former Business Man Here, Dies in California
Word of the death of W. R. Smiley, 87 years of age, a former resident of this city, was received by Dr. C. V. Martin this morning from Mr. Smiley's son, Phil R. Smiley of Alhambra, Calif. Mr. Smiley died at 5:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Alhambra. Although he had been in failing health several years, his death was unexpected, according to Dr. Martin, as he had received a letter from Phil Smiley last week telling that this father was fairly well.
It is not known where the funeral and burial services will be held. However, Dr. Martin is expecting another message telling of the services.
Mr. Smiley was born in 1849 in Pennsylvania. Previous to going to California last spring, Maryville had been his home for about sixty years. He first had a monument business in this city and later went into a partnership lumber business with Frank Ridgeway. This business was sold to McNeal and Parcher about thirty years ago and it was then that Mr. Smiley retired.
He made his home at the Elks clubhouse the last few years before leaving here. Mr. Smiley was a member of the local Elks club, the Masonic lodges, Nodaway lodge 470 A. F. & A. M., Owens chapter, No. 96, Royal Arch Masons and Commandery No. 40 of the Knights Templar.
The son, Phil R. Smiley is the only surviving relative.
[SMILEY, WILLIS R.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, January 15, 1937
Smiley Services Will Be Held Here Next Tuesday
Dr. Vilas Martin received word today that funeral services for Willis R. Smiley, who died recently in California, will be held at 2:30 o'clock next Tuesday afternoon at the Price funeral home and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Dr. W. S. Insley, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will be in charge of the service and pallbearers will be selected from among Mr. Smiley's friends of the Elks lodge of which he was a member.
Mr. Smiley died December 31 at the age of 87 years at the home of his son, Phil R. Smiley at Alhambra, Calif. Mr. Smiley will accompany the body to Maryville which will arrive here next Monday night on the Wabash. Mrs. Phil Smiley, sister of Dr. Martin, is ill and will be unable to accompany her husband to Maryville.
Mr. Smiley's wife, who died in February of 1924, is buried in Oak Hill cemetery.
[SMITH, ARTHUR]
Daily Progress (Pomona, California), Wednesday, April 1, 1903
Arthur Smith – Yesterday afternoon Arthur Smith, aged 45 years, died at the home of his father, Rev. Rufus Smith, in Spadra, from congestion of the brain and dementia. He was a native of Janesville, Wis. Funeral services will be conducted from the house tomorrow at 10:30 a. m.
[SMITH, ARTHUR]
Pomona Daily Review (Pomona, California), Thursday, April 2, 1903
Arthur Smith – Arthur Smith, a native of Janesville, Wis., died Tuesday at Spadra, aged 45 years, 5 months and 9 days. The funeral took place from the residence this afternoon.
[SMITH, ELIZA CATHERINE REESE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 10, 1880
Obituary – Died in Maryville, Missouri, June 1st, 1880, Mrs. Eliza Catherine Smith, in the fifty-fourth year of her age.
The subject of this sketch was born in the town of Oppenheim, Montgomery county, New York, on the 18th day of May 1826. Her maiden name was Eliza Catherine Rees. She was united in marriage July 5th, 1843, to Elder Rufus Smith, pastor of the Lutheran church at Morristown, St. Lawrence Co., New York.
She was converted in 1841 and united with the Presbyterian church of Morristown. After her marriage, she united with the Lutheran church of which her husband was pastor. After this, Elder Smith was pastor of the Lutheran church at Starkville, N. Y., for six years, the Lutheran church at Rameytown six years, at Sharon, Wis., five and one-half years. Then, three years as an evangelist; most of this time was spent in Jackson, Wills Co., Ill. Then for two years at Mount Morris, Ill. At each of these places Mrs. Smith, by her earnest Christian life, made many warm friends, who will receive the news of her death with sadness.
At Mount Morris Elder Smith and his wife severed their connection with the Lutheran church and since that time, Bro. Smith has been preaching that all Christians might become "One in Christ."
In all these labors, Mrs. Smith has ever been active with her husband for the salvation of men.
During a residence of five years in Maryville, all who became acquainted with Mrs. Smith only knew her to love her. That sweet Christian spirit had its power, it was plain to all that she had been with the "Great Teacher and learned of Him."
One week before Mrs. Smith was taken sick, her husband was taken suddenly ill with fever and is still suffering on the bed of affliction, bearing these trials with the courage of a true Christian soldier.
A brief funeral service was held at the family residence, after which, a large concourse of people followed the remains to a beautiful spot in the new cemetery, where the body was laid to rest.
Mrs. Smith died as she had lived, a witness for Christ. Surrounded by kind friends and all that heart could wish, she was willing to go, having the faith to realize that "The Lord was her shepherd and that she should not want." She gave every evidence that she was not alone in the hour of death. When friends had done all that could be done, she looked with the eye of faith upon the Crucified One and Jesus placed around her trembling form the arms of his love, and she was not alone in death.
A little while before her death and among her last words to her bereaved husband were, "Oh, what great peace, all light, all peace;" and a little later, "I hear the angels singing now." What a glimpse of the glories of eternity. The hand of Jesus whom she had long loved, held her in that hour, and she passed in company through the gates of pearl to the enjoyment of an everlasting rest.
She leaves a devoted husband and family and a large circle of friends who mourn her loss, but not as those who have no hope. A. D. W.
[SMITH, ELIZA CATHERINE REESE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 3, 1880
Death of Mrs. Eliza Smith.
Mrs. Eliza Smith, wife of Elder Rufus Smith, departed this life last Tuesday morning at three o'clock A. M., after an illness of three weeks. Her age was fifty-four years and thirteen days. Elder Smith himself had been sick one week when she was taken and is yet on the bed of sickness. He was unable to follow the remains of his beloved companion to the grave. Funeral services were held at the Elder's residence Wednesday at ten o'clock, conducted by Revs. Sasseen and Workman, the former offering a pathetic prayer and the latter preaching an excellent discourse. Her remains were then followed by a large concourse of friends to the Odd fellow's cemetery and there laid away in their last lasting place. She was an exemplary woman and from girlhood led a Christian life. The many friends of Elder Smith condole with him in his bereavement. It seems even more of an affliction coming at a time when he himself has been confined to his bed for some three or four weeks. An obituary notice on Mrs. Smith, from the pen of Rev. A. D. Workman, will appear next week.
[SMITH, FANNIE M. THORNTON]
Pomona Daily Review (Pomona, California), Wednesday, January 15, 1908
Mrs. Rufus Smith, wife of the aged preacher and mother of Mauvias [Movius] Smith, died at Spadra this morning, aged 67 years. The husband who is over 80, is slowly dying and the son who is a dope fiend was liberated from the asylum a few weeks ago, has been raising Cain in Spadra since he got his liberty.
[SMITH, FANNIE M. THORNTON]
Daily Progress (Pomona, California), Thursday, January 16, 1908
Funeral of Mrs. Smith.
The funeral of Mrs. Rufus Smith occurs on Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment will be made at the Spadra cemetery.
Mrs. Smith died on Tuesday noon. She was 64 years of age. For several years past Mrs. Smith has been an invalid and of late she and her husband both have been unusually feeble. A few weeks ago her husband, who is 86 years of age, underwent a severe surgical operation at the Pomona Valley hospital which proved successful. Mrs. Smith was too feeble to be left alone and so was taken to the hospital with him. They were taken home a few days ago, he having sufficiently recovered from the operation for the trip.
Their former home was in Illinois but for the past six or seven years they have lived at Spadra. Mr. Smith was commonly known as Elder Smith, being a preacher most of his life and at Spadra, during the first years of his life there, he frequently conducted preaching services in the chapel.
Mrs. Smith was always a prominent member of the W. C. T. U. organization before coming to California. During her stay here she has been too feeble, however, to attend the meetings, but has always taken an interest in the work and her name has been connected with the union.
[SMITH, RUFUS]
Daily Progress (Pomona, California), Monday, October 26, 1908
Rev. Rufus Smith died at the Pomona Valley hospital on Saturday afternoon after an illness of nearly a year. The deceased was about 87 years of age and had lived in Spadra for many years.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock on Tuesday at Patterson's chapel. Interment will be made in Spadra cemetery.
[SMITH, RUFUS]
Daily Progress (Pomona, California), Wednesday, October 28, 1908
Obituary – Elder Rufus Smith died at Pomona Valley hospital, October 24, 1908. He was born September 21, 1821 in the state of New York, the third child in a family of six sons and three daughters. While living in Jefferson county New York, he had a remarkable conversion and became a minister of the gospel. He spent his early life in that state, removing to Illinois about 1865 and traveled as an evangelist through most of the central states and south to Florida. He settled in Marysville [Maryville] Dodaday [Nodaway] county, Missouri about 1875. While there his wife died, also two of his children. He married again in 1880 and with his wife and two sons, Arthur and Movius, came to Pomona in 1897 but moved to Spadra in 1898, where he lived until November of last year when he was taken to the hospital and underwent a successful operation. His wife had been a helpless invalid for several years and he had given her the tenderest care as long as his strength held out. She passed away at the home in Spadra January 14, 1908. Arthur had died in 1905. After Mrs. Smith's death he was carried back to the hospital where he remained to the last. He leaves relatives in various parts of the country.
He was a good man, and many were converted under his labors. He ever stood firm on the side of temperance and civil righteousness and was a firm believer in, and earnest labor for the oneness of all Christians for the sake of the Master who taught "That they all may be one as though, Father part in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one of us; that the world may believe that thou has sent me." John xvii: 21.
He has now gone to his reward, where he longed to go and be at rest.
[SMITH, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN "BEN"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, September 3, 1952
Rites Thursday For Ben Smith
Funeral services for Ben Smith, Maryville, who died about noon yesterday at the St. Francis hospital, will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at the First Baptist church. The Rev. G. Howard Linton, assisted by the Rev. Ralph Holland, will conduct the services and burial will be in the Miriam cemetery in charge of the Campbell funeral directors.
The body will lie in state at the church from 1 until 2 p. m.
Members of the I. O. O. F. lodge are requested to meet at 1:45 p. m. at the church to attend the services in a body.
[SMITH, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN "BEN"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, September 6, 1952
Rites Held for Benjamin Smith
Funeral services for Benjamin (Ben) Smith, Maryville, who died Tuesday, were held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the First Baptist church. The Rev. G. Howard Linton was assisted in the service by the Rev. Ralph Holland. Burial was in the Miriam cemetery under the direction of the Campbell funeral directors.
Mrs. John Curfman and Mrs. T. A. Parish, accompanied by Robert Fisher, organist, sang "God's Tomorrow" and "In the Garden."
[SMITH, GEORGE WASHINTON, JR.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 9, 1880
Obituary – Died, August 21, of typhoid fever, George W. [ashington] Smith, jr., aged 22 years, 8 months and 9 days.
The deceased was the son of Geo. W. Smith, sr., who resides on the farm of Fayette Smith near Fair Mound and is the proprietor of the Maryville dairy. George was a young man of high moral character and attainments. He was a teacher by profession. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and his early death falls with crushing weight on his parents, who had looked forward with high hopes to his future. Death indeed loves a shining mark and is no respecter of persons.
May He who ruleth all things well, comfort the bereaved friends with the assurance that George was ready to go and waiteth for them in an upper and better land.
[SMITH, GEORGE WASHINGTON, JR.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 26, 1880
--Geo. W. Smith, aged 22 years, son of G. W. Smith of the dairy farm near this city, departed this life last Saturday evening after an illness of ten days with malignant typhoid fever. Deceased was well-known to many of our citizens, he having taken an active part in the management of his father's large dairy for a year past and was highly esteemed by all. He was a young man of great promise and his thus being taken away in the spring time of life has been a great blow to his devoted parents. His burial took place last Monday noon, Rev. Sasseen officiating. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their great affliction.
[SMITH, LOIS MYRLE MCKEE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, December 18, 1961
Final Rites Tuesday For Mrs. Lois Smith
Services for Mrs. Lois Myrle Smith, 61, who died at noon Saturday at St. Francis Hospital, will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church here. The Rev. Howard Judah will officiate, and burial will be in Miriam Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith was critically injured in an auto-truck collision south of Maryville Nov. 29. She has been hospitalized since that time.
Born Jan. 9, 1900, she was the daughter of the late William Reed McKee and Mary Jones McKee. She was married to Ben F. Smith, who preceded her in death.
Survivors are a son, Dickey Smith, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Manley, Pickering and Mrs. Helin Ditto, St. Joseph; a grandson and a granddaughter; five brothers, Charley and Leland McKee, Gaynor; Raymond McKee, Pickering and Claude and Faye McKee, Maryville; and four sisters, Mrs. John Loch and Mrs. Linnie Gray, Pickering; Mrs. Pebble Swaney, Maryville and Mrs. Fern Myers, Portland, Ore.
[SMITH, LOIS MYRLE MCKEE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, December 20, 1961
Smith Funeral Rites at Local Church
Funeral rites for Mrs. Lois M. [yrle] Smith, who died Saturday at St. Francis Hospital, were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Howard Judah officiating.
Donald Evans sang "Beyond the Sunset," "May the Circle Be Unbroken" and "In the Garden." Mrs. Lewis Watkins was organist.
Lester Swaney, Herbert Swaney, Dean Swaney, Gerald McKee, Gale McKee and Gloran Loch were pallbearers.
Mrs. Vilas Surplus, Mrs. Donnis Hood, Mrs. Hugh Armstrong, Mrs. Don Wake, Mrs. Glenn Farrell and Mrs. Dorris Ballinger were flower bearers.
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[STALKS, INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 24, 1879
ROYSTER – Mr. and Mrs. Stalks have been called upon to mourn the loss of an infant child. Its remains were interred in the Quitman cemetery on Friday.
[STORM, PETER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 30, 1879
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 – One of our oldest and well-to-do citizens, Mr. Storms, after a protracted illness departed to the better world on Monday, January 20. Mr. Storms was the father of our well-known citizen, James Storms, and was one of the early pioneers of this county and by his never ceasing industry had amassed considerable amount of this world's goods. We wish we were permitted to give an extended account of his life and demise, but circumstances will not permit.
[Note: The last name is Storm on his headstone.]
[STOUT, GEORGE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 2, 1879
LAMAR STATION – A sad accident occurred on the 27th in which a boy 15 years of age lost his life. George Stout, a son of John Stout, was on a visit to Rev. Sizemore's; he went to lead his horse out of the stable past a colt when the colt kicked at the horse, missed that and struck George Stout in in the stomach. He did not live quite two hours. His remains were buried late on the evening of the 28th at Lamar Station grave yard.
[ST. CLAIR, EMMA A. DAUGHERTY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 2, 1882
--Emma A., wife of James St. Clair, died at her residence, five and a half miles southeast of Hopkins, on October 10, 1882, aged eighteen years. she was a consistent and exemplary Christian, belonging to the church of the United Brethren in Christ. Her departure was very unexpected, but we have every reason to believe that she was ready and fully prepared. She leaves a sorrow-stricken husband and one child.
[STEPHAN, VALENTINE'S CHILD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 21, 1882
--A child of Mrs. Valentine Stephan died last week.
[STAPLES, FLORENCE LOUISE AXTELL]
Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune (Chillicothe, Missouri), Monday, August 21, 1944
Died at Home of Daughter Monday
Services for Mrs. Florence Lee Staples, 88, Will Be Held Tuesday.
Mrs. Florence Lee Staples, 88, widow of Willis J. Staples, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Archie Winn and Mr. Winn, 1 miles west of Utica on U. S. highway 36 this morning at 12:15 o'clock.
The body is at the Norman Funeral Home from which place funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by the Rev. Glen T. Beaty of the First Methodist church. Burial will be in the Utica cemetery.
Mrs. Staples was born in Gainesville, Iowa, May 9, 1942. She had been a member of the Presbyterian church for the past 80 years. For the last 30 years, with the exception of two years, she had resided in Kansas City, Kas.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Winn, she is survived by a son, Harold A. Staples, Chico, Calif.
[STAPLES, FLORENCE LOUISE AXTELL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, August 29, 1944
Mrs. Florence Staples Dies
Mrs. Florence Staples died August 21 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Winn of Utica, Mo. Funeral and burial services were conducted at Utica. Mrs. Staples, a milliner here for many years, had made her home with her daughter the past several years.
[STAPLES, HARRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 27, 1882
--On last Sunday, the 23d, Mr. W. J. Staples and wife were called upon to give up their only child, darling little Harry, aged three years. The little sufferer struggled two long weeks before death claimed the frail form. Pneumonia was the agent of death. Funeral services were held at the residence on Third street Monday, by Rev. Workman, from whence the remains were tenderly borne to Miriam cemetery and interred, followed by a large concourse of friends of the afflicted parents. We offer to the sorrowing parents, condolence in this, the darkest hour of their lives. May God comfort them.
[STAPLES, HARRY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 27, 1882
--Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Staples mourn the loss of their beloved little boy Harry, aged three years, which occurred on last Sunday, after some two weeks sickness with pneumonia fever. Farewell services were conducted at the residence on Monday at three o'clock P. M., by Rev. A. D. Workman. The mortal remains of little Harry were laid away to rest in Miriam cemetery, but the spirit, after so brief a sojourn in its earthly instrument, returned, pure and innocent and unstained by sin, to the God who gave it. . . . Afflicted parents, be assured that the sympathies of all are extended to you in the bereavement consequent upon the loss of your precious boy, your only darling child.
[STAPLES, WILLIS J.]
Friday, July 17, 1942
Colorful Career of Staples Ends
Former Western Union and Railway Express Agent Here Dies.
W. [illis] J. Staples, 89 years of age, one of Maryville's leading old-time citizens, who resided at 206 ½ North Main street, died at the St. Francis hospital following an illness of about four weeks. He had undergone an operation the last week in June in a St. Joseph hospital and entered the St. Francis hospital here Monday.
Mr. Staples was born October 27, 1852, in Chicago, Ill., owned the first automobile and bicycle used here in Maryville. He came to Maryville about sixty years ago when the Wabash railroad was being built through here.
He was married in 1879 to Miss Florence Axtell and they moved to Lawler, Ia., where they resided a year before coming to Maryville, where Mrs. Staples was in the millinery business.
Was Telephone Manager
Mr. Staples was placed in charge of the Pacific Express company's interest here and later opened the Western Union Telegraph office. After a few years, he became manager of the Bell Telephone exchange, the first telephone company in Maryville and continued as its manager for a number of years, when he asked to be released from its management.
Mr. Staples was the pioneer automobile dealer in Maryville and owned the first car here, a steam model in red trimmed in black. He was well known for his genius in mechanical experiments and had a shop at his home. The greatest of his accomplishments was the placing of a wireless telegraphic station which he successfully tuned and over which he was able to catch messages from stations on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, New Orleans and Mobile.
Director of Orchestra
Prior to coming to Maryville, Mr. Staples went from Chicago to Glens Falls, N. Y. where he lived before going to Iowa. He attended the Bradford, Ia. Academy and while there played the organ and was a member of the choir of the church known as the "Little Brown Church in the Wildwood." Mr. Staples was also well known in Maryville for his musical talent and he was the director of one of the first orchestras to play in a theater here.
In October 1915 he was married in St. Joseph to Miss Ada Morin, who took over management of the Railway Express office here when Mr. Staples retired twenty years ago.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Archie Winn, Kansas City, and a son, Harold Staples, Chico, Calif. A son and a daughter preceded him in death.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
[STAPLES, WILLIS J.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, July 21, 1942
Pallbearers at Staples Funeral
P. C. Miller, Walter Todd, Roe Curfman, Howard Strong, Ira Bailey and Bo Krofta were pallbearers at the funeral service held Sunday afternoon at the Price funeral home for W. J. Staples, who died Friday. Dr. W. S. Insley, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiated. Burial was in the Miriam cemetery.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Dale Howland who sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "At the End of the Road." Mrs. Harry Price was the accompanist.
[STEVENS, J.'S CHILD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 23, 1882
GUILFORD – A little child of J. Stevens died last Wednesday with lung fever.
[STEWART, MARTIN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 4, 1879
Martin Stewart. Death of an Old Pioneer.
Died – near Fairview, Nodaway county, Missouri, at the residence of his son-in-law, Capt. T. L. Howden, Martin Stewart, of Campbell township, Adams county, Illinois, aged 76 years, three months and eleven days.
The subject of this sketch was born in Athens county, Ohio, August 15, 1803 and was married September 14, 1823, to Miss Sarah Thompson, who still survives him. He emigrated with his family to Adams county, Illinois in 1832, where he has resided ever since. On the second day of October last, he, with his aged companion, left home to visit their children in Nodaway county, Mrs. T. L. Howden, of Fairview and Mrs. D. J. Howell, of Maryville. He was taken sick on the tenth day of November, and after the painful illness of fifteen days, expired in the full hope of a blessed immortality. He was the father of fourteen children, eight of whom are living, four sons and four daughters, six having preceded him to the spirit world. The deceased united with the M. E. Church in 1849 and continued a faithful member of the same until released by death. He leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Edmonds of the Quitman circuit, from the fifth verse of the fifth chapter of Revelations. The services at the grave were conducted by Rev. Vangurdey of the Burr Oak circuit. Thus has another of the old pioneers of the west passed away, after a long life of usefulness. Friend.
[STEWART, SARAH THOMPSON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 13, 1880
Obituary – Died April 30th, 1880, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. D. J. Howell in Maryville, Mo., of pneumonia, Mrs. Sarah Stewart aged seventy-four years, three months and twenty-four days. The subject of this sketch was born in Athens county, State of Ohio, on the 6th day of January 1806; her maiden name was Sarah Thompson. She was married to Martin Stewart September the 14th, 1823, and with her husband and family moved to Adams county, Illinois in 1832 where she resided ever since until last fall. On the second day of October last she left her home in Camp Point township, Adams county, Illinois, in company with her husband, to visit their children. Two of whom reside in this county, Mrs. T. L. Howden of Fairview and Mrs. D. J. Howell of Maryville. The old couple arrived in due time at their place of destination on the 25th of November. Mother Stewart laid the remains of her husband and companion of her youth to rest in Burr Oak Cemetery. She was taken sick herself in a few weeks and her life was despaired of for many anxious weeks by her children and friends. As the season advanced and spring came, she seemed to get better and had recovered so much that she came out to Mr. D. J. Howells on the 20th of April and seemed to be quite well until the morning of the 27th, when she was taken down with pneumonia which terminated fatally on the morning of the 30th of April, at quarter past ten o'clock. Mrs. Stewart was the mother of fourteen children, eight of which are still living, four sons and four daughters, and six have preceded her to the spirit world, four daughters and two sons at a very early age. She united with the M. E. Church and lived and died in the service of the Lord. She was a devoted Christian and seemed for months to be waiting for the final summons to come, when she could lay down this mortal and put on immortality. Mother you have gone from earth, and we mourn for thee, but we do not mourn as those that have no hope, for we know that our loss is your eternal gain. Her remains were laid to rest beside those of her late husband at Burr Oak. The Rev. J. D. James officiated at the burial. The funeral sermon will be preached hereafter as many of her children live at a distance and could not be present at the burial. H.
[STEWART, SARAH THOMPSON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 6, 1880
--Mrs. Sarah Stewart, mother of Mrs. D. J. Howell, departed this life at the residence of Mrs. Howell in this city on last Friday morning. She was taken down with pneumonia fever on the Monday previous. Mrs. Stewart had arrived at the advanced age of seventy-four years and was in rather poor health the past winter. Her husband died on the 25th of last November at the residence of Capt. T. L. Howden in the Nodaway Valley. They had come out from Adams county, Illinois, on a visit and shortly after their arrival here Mr. Stewart was taken sick and died. His loving companion remained behind him only some five months and then they were reunited in the beautiful home of the soul where there will be no parting evermore. Mrs. Stewart's remains were buried in the Burr Oak cemetery on last Saturday alongside of the grave of her husband. A noble woman has gone to rest.
[STINGLEY, SEYMOUR]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 25, 1879
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Seymour Stingley, whom we mentioned in our last as being very sick, died Saturday, December 20, 1879. Deceased was the son of uncle Moses Stingley. He was born and grew to manhood in this township where his many good qualities and upright conduct had gained for him a wide circle of friends. In the spring of life just when life seemed most enjoyable, he was called away. He leaves a large number of relatives who have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
[STINSON, FRED]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 1, 1880
--Little Fred Stinson, infant son of Jno. M. and Rachel E. Holt, died Monday and was buried from the residence of Mrs. E. S. Stinson, Tuesday, at 3 o'clock P. M. The fond parents have the sympathy of all in this dark hour. Mr. Holt was absent at the time in Montana. It will be sad news to him indeed to know that he will never again see his darling child.
[STEPHAN, VALENTINE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 22, 1880
--It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of another old citizen, Mr. Valentine Stephan, who died of cholera morbus at Conception, Mo., last Sunday morning. His remains were brought to Maryville Monday and interred in the Catholic cemetery. Mr. Stephan was born in Baden, Germany in the year 1828 and came to America and settled in Rochester, N. Y., in 1851. He moved to Maryville in 1860, which place has been his home ever since. He was for a number of years in connection with his brother, Adam, engaged in the furniture business in Maryville and sold out to Mr. Chas. Lipmann, who now conducts the business. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss. Thus, when we least expect it, does death claim us for his own. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of a large number of friends in and around Maryville.
[STEPHAN, VALENTINE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 22, 1880
--Valentine Stephan died suddenly at Conception last Sunday morning from an attack of cholera morbus. He was canvassing for Capt. Gaunt's nursery in Jefferson township when taken sick. Deceased was for many years a resident of this city where he has many friends. His funeral took place on Monday, the remains being consigned to their last resting place in the Catholic cemetery of Maryville, in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.
[STONE, TESSIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 2, 1880
GRAHAM - An infant child of Elmer and Electa Stone, of Burlington Junction was buried in our cemetery last Friday.
[STRONG, MYRTLE PEARL MCKEE]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, October 25, 1931
Mrs. Pearl Myrtle Strong, Maryville, Succumbs Here
Mrs. Pearl Myrtle Strong, forty-nine years old, of Maryville, Mo., died at 9 o'clock Saturday night at a local hospital. She was a former resident of Pickering, Mo. and had lived at Maryville about thirty-five years.
Besides her husband, A. D. Strong, she is survived by one son, Harland Strong, Maryville; one daughter, Mrs. Lucille Hise, Maryville; her mother, Mrs. W. R. McKee, Pickering; seven brothers, Roy, Charles, Leland and Raymond McKee, Pickering and Will, Claude and Wallace McKee, Maryville and six sisters, Mrs. Louise Swainey, Maryville; Mrs. Ward Gray, Mrs. John Loch, Mrs. C. A. Loch and Mrs. A. G. Swainey, all of Pickering and Mrs. Clarence Moore, Detroit, Mich.
The body is at the Fleeman mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
[STRONG, MYRTLE PEARL MCKEE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, October 26, 1931
Funeral Services Are Held For Mrs. A. D. Strong Today
Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the First Christian Church at Pickering for Mrs. A. D. Strong who died Saturday in St. Joseph at the age of 49. She had lived in Maryville about thirty-five years.
Rev. W. M. Wickizer of Maryville conducted the services. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Strong was born near Pickering and lived her entire life in this vicinity. She is survived by her husband, A. [ugustus] D. [elmar] Strong, two children, Mrs. Harold Hise and Harlan Strong, Maryville; her mother, Mrs. Mollie McKee of Pickering; seven brothers, Roy, Leland and Raymond McKee of Pickering; Charley McKee, Hopkins; Wallis, Fay and Claude McKee of Maryville; five sisters, Mrs. Loci Loch, Mrs. Lennie Gray, Mrs. Pebble Swaney of Pickering; Mrs. Lois Swaney, Maryville; and Mrs. Fern Moore, Detroit, Mich.; two half brothers, W. R. McKee, Pickering, Nort McKee, Port Angles, Wash.; three half sisters, Mrs. Zone Loch, Pickering; Mrs. Joe Everhart, Pasadena, Calif.; Mrs. Ira Loch, Dover, Okla.
The body was brought from St. Joseph to the Campbell Funeral Home here Saturday evening.
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[SWANEY, HENRY C.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, December 6, 1971
Henry C. Swaney Dies at St. Joseph
Henry C. Swaney, 74, Maryville, died Sunday at a St. Joseph hospital after a brief illness. He was a retired truck driver.
Swaney was born Oct. 24, 1897, the son of the late Burley and Cora Wilder Swaney. He was married Dec. 25, 1918, to the former Miss Lois McKee, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Manley, Maryville and Mrs. Helen Ditto, St. Joseph, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Atchison Funeral Chapel, Maryville. The Rev. Howard Judah will officiate, and burial will be in the Clearmont Cemetery.
SWANEY, HENRY C.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, December 8, 1971
Henry C. Swaney Final Rites Held
Services were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Atchison Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville, for Henry C. Swaney, Maryville, who died Sunday at a St. Joseph hospital Burial was in the Clearmont Cemetery.
Misses Gayle and Nancy Atkins sang "How Great Thou Art" and "In the Garden," accompanied by Mrs. Garvin Williams, organist.
Pallbearers were Gale McKee, Joey Manley, Lester Swaney, Sam Ferguson, Harold Ingels and Marvin Murphy.
[SWANEY, PEBBLE FLORENCE MCKEE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, October 25, 1974
Mrs. Pebble Florence Swaney – Mrs. Pebble Florence Swaney, 84, Maryville, died at 2:15 p. m. Thursday at the St. Francis Hospital following a long illness.
Born Aug. 13, 1890, at Pickering, she was the daughter of the late W. [illiam] R. [eed] and Mary Jones McKee. On Oct. 19, 1910, she was married at Pickering to William A. Swaney, who died Sept. 9, 1932.
A resident of Maryville since 1943, Mrs. Swaney was a retired nurse's aide. She was a member of the Pickering Christian Church.
Survivors include three sons, Herbert Swaney, Corning, Iowa; Lester Swaney, Maryville, and Donal Dean Swaney, Omaha, neb.; four daughters, Mrs. Florence Ashworth, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Doris Hall, Pickering; Mrs. Ruth Ruvolo, Omaha, and Mrs. Deloris Piveral, Maryville; two brothers, Claude and Raymond McKee, Pickering and a sister, Mrs. Fern Meyer, Maryville; 21 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Seipel who died in July 1964.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday at the Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Harry B. Spear officiating. Burial will be in White Oak Cemetery, Pickering.
[SWANEY, PEBBLE FLORENCE MCKEE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, October 28, 1974
Hold Funeral Rites For Mrs. Swaney
Funeral rites were held Saturday afternoon at the Johnson Chapel for Mrs. Pebble Swaney, Maryville, who died Thursday. The Rev. Harry B. Spear officiated. Burial was in White Oak Cemetery, Pickering.
John Hood, accompanied by Glenn Morrow, organist, sang "Beyond the Sunset," "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "The Old Rugged Cross."
Pallbearers were James Seipel, Steve Piveral and Forrest Dean, Richard, Don and Noel Swaney, grandsons.
[SWEARINGEN, MARY JANE MORGAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 25, 1890
Mrs. Margaret J.[ane] Swearingen. Death of one of Nodaway County's Early Pioneers.
Died at her residence two miles south of Maryville, on Thursday, December 18, 1890, Mrs. Margaret J., relict of Nicholas Swearingen, aged 63 years, 11 months and 13 days.
Margaret J. Morgan was born in Shelby county, Indiana, January 5 1827. In the fall of 1841 she came to the territory now comprised in Nodaway county with her parents, since which time she was never outside the limits of the county but once, two years ago, when she and her daughter visited relatives in Osceola, Iowa.
She was married to Nicholas Swearingen February 12, 1854 and in December 1856 they settled on the farm just south of Maryville, which was their joint residence during both their lives. To them four children were given, two of whom died in infancy and two are yet living—Mary, wife of George Woodworth and John B. Swearingen. They also adopted and raised an orphan girl, who is now the wife of Lewis Royston, of this county.
Nicholas Swearingen died November 22, 1878, since which time Mrs. Swearingen lived alone on her farm, taking the active management of the place. Her children had often desired her to leave it but she seemed better satisfied to remain at the scene of her entire married life.
Mrs. Swearingen was reared by Presbyterian parents and lived her life in that faith. She was highly esteemed by her neighbors and greatly enjoyed company, her home being the scene of many gatherings in social festivity.
She was a sister of A. Morgan, Lewis Morgan, Miss Pauline Morgan, Mrs. R. A. Decker and Mrs. C. E. Jenkins, who are yet living, besides numbers of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Swearingen had a phenomenal memory and a great love of locality and history, which rendered her an invaluable assistant to the local historian. It was only a few weeks ago that the editor of the Republican spent several pleasant hours at her home chatting over county reminiscences and recalling past events, and he was greatly struck by her accurate recollection of dates and events in the far distant past. It was a treat to listen to her conversation and a difficult task to tear away from her presence. In all probability there is no one person left of our pioneer settlers who can take Mrs. Swearingen's places as a local historian unless it may be brother, Lewis Morgan and as is well known, womankind is apt to take greater interest in such matters, especially in the minutia which so greatly increase the interest of local history.
Mrs. Swearingen always enjoyed good health until last February when she began to notice the formation of cancerous affection of the stomach. She kept around however until about two weeks before her death, after which time she failed very rapidly, passing away about 1:30 in the afternoon of December 18. Her funeral services were held at her late residence Friday afternoon December 19, conducted by Rev. A. C. Gann, after which the mortal remains were laid to rest alongside other members of the family, in the White Cloud family burying ground, known as the Morgan cemetery.
[SWEARINGEN, MARY JANE. MORGAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 25, 1890
--Mrs. W. Jackson of Osceola, Iowa, a sister of Ad and Lewis Morgan, was down last week attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. N. [icholas] Swearingen and called on the Republican.
[SWEARINGEN, NICHOLAS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 28, 1878
WHITE CLOUD – Mr. N. [icholas] Swearengen, an old and highly respected citizen of this community, died on last Friday evening at eight o'clock and was buried on Sunday in the Morgan cemetery. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
[SWEARINGEN, NICHOLAS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 28, 1878
--Nicholas Swearengen, a well-known pioneer of Nodaway county, died at his residence two miles south of town on Friday evening and was interred in the Morgan cemetery on Sabbath. A short obituary notice appears in another column.
[SWEARINGEN, NICHOLAS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 28, 1878
A Pioneer Gone. A Short Obituary of our Esteemed Fellow-Citizen, N. Swearengen.
Nicholas Swearengen was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, October 14, 1829 and died at his residence, two miles south of Maryville, Friday, November 22, 1878—aged 49 years, one month and eight days. He came to this country with his father's family in the year 1843, some 35 years ago and was therefore one of the first settles of our county. On the 12th of February 1854, he was united in marriage to Margaret J. Morgan. He was a United States soldier during the war with Mexico and also during the late rebellion. He leaves a wife, two children and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Such is the sketch of his short life, but it does not tell of the hardships of the pioneer and soldier, or of the kind deeds of the neighbor and citizen. Wherever he was known he was noted for his fair dealing and kind acts. He was a man of more than ordinary worth—generous to a fault; plain, but honest; upright in all his business transactions and ever ready to give a helping hand to those around him.
The writer has known him personally only a few months but in that short acquaintance shared the good will and encouragement of a brother, and council and aid of almost a father. By reputation we have known him for years and wherever we have gone in the surrounding country we have found those who were anxious to hear a word from him and sorry to learn that his feeble health was growing worse.
Yes, he is gone, but his deeds will live after him. That generous heart has ceased to throb but its pulsations will long be remembered. We shall see his face no more on earth but many a passenger down the stream of time will remember it as one of the "bright lights along the shore, that lighted up many a dark and burdened hour. Would that on more of our headstones could be written this simple epitaph: "Plain but honest; generous to a fault." J. H. B.
[SWIFT, NANCY COOPER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 29, 1880
At Rest.
Died at her residence in east Maryville after a short and painful illness, Mrs. Nancy Swift, aged about 38 years. Mrs. Swift was the daughter of Mr. Greene Cooper of our city and was born in Platte county, Missouri, removing, however, at an early age, to Gentry county, where she resided for many years. She leaves no family, her husband and two children, having preceded her to the spirit land. She bore her sickness patiently and seemed reconciled to die, having made her peace with God. Her remains were taken to the old cemetery near Island Branch Baptist church in Gentry county, for interment. The funeral services were held at the Island Branch church and were conducted by Elder H. J. LaTour of Maryville, assisted by Elder C. Tilbury of Stanberry, on Saturday, April 24th. A large concourse of friends followed the remains to the place of interment to pay the last sad tokens of affection.
[SWIFT, NANCY COOPER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 29, 1880
--Mrs. Nancy Swift, a daughter of Green Cooper, died on the 22d instant, at her residence in East Maryville, from an illness partly caused by an accidental fall. Mrs. Swift was born in Platte county but spent most of her life in Gentry county. Her father was one of the oldest settlers in Gentry county. Her age was about thirty-eight years. Her remains were taken to the old cemetery near Island Branch church for interment. The funeral services were conducted by Eld. H. J. Latour of Maryville, assisted by Elder C. Tilbury of Stanberry. A large concourse of friends followed the remains. She died trusting in Christ and seemed to be perfectly satisfied and ready to enter into her rest.
[SWINFORD, REBECCA THOMPSON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 19, 1880
A Mother in Israel Gone. Death of Mrs. Rebecca Swinford.
Mrs. Rebecca Swinford, wife of William Swinford, died on Saturday, February 14, of jaundice, after an illness of eight days.
Mrs. Swinford, whose maiden name was Thompson, was born in Rock Castle county, Kentucky, July 17, 1815. At the age of 15 she moved with her father to Putnam county, Indiana. She was married to Wm. Swinford November 23, 1833. In 1854 Mr. Swinford moved to Nodaway county where he has ever since resided. Mrs. Swinford was the mother of twelve children, and the grandmother of fifty-three grandchildren, most of whom are now living. She was truly a mother in Israel. A devoted wife and mother, a kind neighbor. She will be missed by those who knew and to her aged companion and children her loss will be heavy indeed. The funeral services were conducted at the family residence by Elder D. O. Hink. Her remains were buried in the family cemetery, followed by a large concourse of friends and relatives.
[SWINFORD, REBECCA THOMPSON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 19, 1880
In Memory of Mrs. Rebecca Swinford.
Death has called another shining light to rest. We allude to the death of Mrs. Rebecca Swinford, wife of "Uncle Billy" Swinford, who died February 14, 1880, of jaundice, at the family residence. She received medical treatment from the hands of Dr. Gleaves of Guilford; but all human aid was of no avail and after an illness of eight days she bade adieu to all earthly cares.
Mrs. Swinford was born in Rock Castle county, Kentucky, July 17, 1815. At the age of fifteen years she moved with her father, Wm. Thompson, to Putnam county, Indiana, where on November 28, 1833, she was married to Wm. Swinford. In 1856 they moved to Nodaway county, Missouri, and have resided here since.
Mrs. Swinford was mother of twelve children and grandmother of fifty-three grandchildren, most of whom are now living.
Mrs. Swinford was a noble woman. She was a patient and earnest Christian, a kind and loving mother, a dutiful and amiable wife, and universally loved by all who knew her.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder D. O. Hink, February 15, at the family residence, after which her remains were followed to the family cemetery by a large concourse of friends and relatives.
Aunt Becca, as she was usually called, led an exemplary life, one that is worthy the imitation of all young people.
To the bereft husband we extend our heartfelt sympathies in his hour of affliction. [Poem not transcribed.]
[SWINFORD, WILLIAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 27, 1905
William Swinford Dead.
Died, at the home of his son, William S. Swinford, near Arkoe, Friday morning, April 21, 1905, William Swinford, aged 89 years, 5 months and 1 day.
William Swinford was born in Harrison county, Kentucky, November 20, 1815. His parents were John and Polly (Adams) Swinford. The family moved to Putnam county, Indiana while William was a child and there he grew to manhood. He was reared on a farm and received the ordinary common school education of the day.
In 1833 William Swinford was married to Rebecca Thompson. To them were given 13 children, five of whom survive, Mrs. Daniel Palmer of Logan, Kansas, Mrs. J. J. Protzman of West Plains, Mo. and Mrs. Sarah Wright, George W. and William S. Swinford of Nodaway county.
In the spring of 1855 the family moved from Indiana to Nodaway county and homesteaded land that still remains in the family. In 1861, Mr. Swinford was captain for a few months of a company of Union militia. In 1862 he was elected sheriff of Nodaway county, serving 2 years. In 1866 he was landlord of the old National Hotel which stood where the Linville now is.
Mrs. Rebecca Swinford died in 1880 and in 1882 he married, second, Rosa B. Shore, who survives him.
Politically, Mr. Swinford was principally a Democrat. For short times however he called himself a Republican, a Greenbacker and a Populist, but these were only passing fancies. He was of a genial nature and had a capacity for making strong friends.
Mr. Swinford was a member of the Christian church, and his funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 23, 1905, by Rev. Mr. Bulfin, pastor of the Christian church at Pickering, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Swinford cemetery.
Besides the 5 children surviving, as above mentioned, he leaves 76 grandchildren, 107 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren. Verily a patriarchal following.
[SWINFORD, WILLIAM]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 27, 1905
Died Aged 90 Years. William Swinford Was An Old Settler and ex-County Official.
William Swinford, aged 90 years, died Friday morning at the home of his son, William Swinford, near Arkoe. He was a native of Kentucky and came to Nodaway county in 1856 from Putnam county, Indiana.
Besides a wife, Mr. Swinford is survived by five children, two brothers and a number of grandchildren.
The children are Mrs. S. A. Wright, Maryville; George Swinford, Bedison; William Swinford, Arkoe; Mrs. Emma Protzman, southern Missouri, and Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer of Phillipsburg, Kas. The brothers are Frazier Swinford and George Swinford of Pickering. Two granddaughters living in Maryville are Mrs. Wesley Blagg and Mrs. N. B. Thompson.
At one time Mr. Swinford lived in Maryville and was sheriff of Nodaway county.
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