[VAUGHN, ANNIE "PUSSY"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 21, 1881
--Died.—On last Monday of cholera infantum, a seventeen months old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Cam Vaughn. It had been ill for about two weeks and notwithstanding the best nursing and medical treatment, the little sufferer gradually grew worse, and all hope was despaired of. Little Annie (or Pussy, as she was called by her loved ones), was a bright, intelligent little girl and the pet of the household. Her death was so quiet and easy that it was almost impossible to realize that she had indeed "fallen asleep in Jesus." To the parents, brothers, and sister, we would say, grieve not, for darling little Pussy has only preceded you and awaits with outstretched arms at the golden gate to receive you. The funeral services took place Wednesday.

[VANBUSKIRK, DANIEL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 12, 1878
-- Rev. D. [aniel] VanBuskirk, an old and highly respected citizen of Andrew county, died at his residence, two miles west of Savannah, on the 24th ult. He was at one time an editor of a Savannah paper.

[VANFOSSEN, JOE'S CHILD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 7, 1882
MT. TABOR – Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vanfossen was called upon to mourn the loss of their youngest child last week. The community deeply sympathises with you in your deep affliction and remember dear parents your loved one is not dead but only sleepeth and today it standeth on the other shore awaiting and watching for you, to welcome you over the other shore, for we shall know each other there. The remains was laid at rest in Amity cemetery.

[VINSONHALER, EDWIN ALLISON "ED"]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 17, 1913
Died in Seattle. Edwin Vinsonhaler Meets Final End in Far West.
His Remains Cremated. Burial Will Be at Graham—Mr. Vinsonhaler Was Prominent in County for Many Years.
Edwin A. Vinsonhaler, well known in Maryville and in Nodaway county, having formerly resided here, died at his home in Seattle, Wash., on Monday at 6 p. m. after being in ill health for several years. His death was expected.
Funeral services were held at Seattle on Wednesday. The remains were cremated and will be brought to Graham where burial will take place. It is not known as yet when the burial will be.
Edwin Vinsonhaler was born in Nodaway county, October 10, 1854. He was the son of George Vinsonhaler, who died a few years ago. Mr. Vinsonhaler pursued his education in the common schools of the county, in the academy at Graham and in Highland university. He taught a few terms after his school course but afterward entered the practice of law. He began reading law in the office of Johnston & Jackson of Maryville and at the age of 32 he was admitted to the bar before Judge Kelley in 1877.
Mr. Vinsonhaler was appointed justice of the peace for a term of one year. In the fall of 1878 he became a candidate for the office of probate judge of this county and was defeated. During the next two years he served as deputy county clerk in the office of John S. Miller and on the expiration of that period was elected county tax collector, filling the position one year. At the next election he was chosen probate judge for a term of four years. In 1887 he entered upon the regular practice of law. In 1892 he was elected prosecuting attorney of the county. He also served as city attorney of Maryville for four years. He was also a candidate for circuit judge at one election.
In 1879 Mr. Vinsonhaler was united in marriage to Miss Helen Wyman, who died in 1881. She was buried at Graham. In 1884 he wedded Miss Cora E. Bayless, a daughter of W. H. Bayless of Highland, Kan. Four children survive—Duncan M. Vinsonhaler of Omaha, Dr. Frank Vinsonhaler of Little Rock, Ark., and Harry Vinsonhaler of St. Louis.
Mr. Vinsonhaler and his family left Maryville several years ago for the benefit of Mr. Vinsonhaler's health. They located at Seattle, Wash., which has since been his home. Their residence property in Maryville is now owned by Mrs. W. W. Byers.

[VINSONHALER, EDWIN ALLISON "ED"]
Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri), Friday, Aug. 1, 1913
Death of E. A. Vinsonhaler
Edwin A. Vinsonhaler, at one time a prominent citizen of this district, and a well-known attorney of the Maryville bar, died at his home in Seattle, Wash., July 14, 1913, after an illness of several years. The body was cremated, and the ashes brought to Graham for burial, where he was born in 1854.
He was admitted to the bar in 1877 while Henry S. Kelley was circuit judge. He held many positions of trust and honor during his residence in Nodaway county, and in 1898 was the Republican candidate for circuit judge, Judge Gallatin Craig being his opponent. He is survived by three children and three brothers.

[VINSONHALER, HELENE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 1, 1881
GRAHAM - Mr. E. A. Vinsonhaler, the bereaved husband and father, who was called to mourn the loss of his beloved wife some time since, buried his little baby treasure, the remaining idol of his heart, in our cemetery last Saturday. The little babe was laid beside its mother. Little did it know of the sorrowful and bleeding heart it left behind to follow.

[VINSONHALER, HELENE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 1, 1881
--The little infant of Ed. Vinsonhaler, died last Friday and was buried at Graham on Saturday by the side of its mother. Since the death of Mrs. Vinsonhaler, the little babe has received a motherly care from Mrs. J. M. Hosmer.

[VINSONHALER, HELENE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 1, 1881
--Ed. Vinsonhaler's infant child died at the residence of Mrs. J. M. Hosmer, who has tenderly cared for it since its mother's death on last Friday and was buried alongside the grave of Mrs. Vinsonhaler, at Graham, on Saturday. Ed. was in Holt county and was telegraphed to on Thursday but did not received the telegram so as to be able to get home until the child was dead.

[VINSONHALER, HELENE L. WYMAN]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, June 24, 1881
--At ten o'clock last Tuesday night, Mrs. Helen Vinsonhaler, wife of our county collector, Ed A. Vinsonhaler, departed this life at her residence in this city, of consumption. The funeral services took place at the family residence Wednesday evening at 3 o'clock She was buried at Graham yesterday

[VINSONHALER, HELENE L. WYMAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 7, 1881
Safe at Home. Death of Mrs. E. A. Vinsonhaler
Helene L. Wyman was born in Blandensville, Illinois, Aug. 2nd, 1857; was married to Mr. E.[dwin] A. [llison] Vinsonhaler Dec. 30th, 1879, in Graham, Mo.; departed this life Tuesday, June 21st, at eight o'clock P. M. of consumption.
'Tis with a sad heart that we attempt to write words in memory of her whom we loved and who was beloved by all. Mrs. Vinsonhaler had not been a resident of this city quite a year and a half, yet during that time she had endeared herself to the hearts of many, who loved her as a sister and friend; for to know her was to love her. She had a smile and a kind word for all. Kind words fell from her lips as dewdrops from heaven; gently, lovingly fell they and full of wisdom and truth.
Her influence for the good, the true and the beautiful was great. Forgetting self, she at all times sought to promote the happiness of others. 'Tis meet that society should mourn the loss of such a friend. For the past two years her health has been gradually declining. Her suffering throughout was great but was borne cheerfully and without complaint. Christianity was the leading trait of her character. early in life she gave her heart to the Savior and from that time until the last moment of her life, she trusted him implicitly. Tuesday evening she sat in her chair from 6 o'clock until a quarter of ten, and was very cheerful, laughing and joking with her husband and others while assisting them in stemming gooseberries. Immediately after retiring for the night she grew rapidly worse. She told her husband that she felt curious and for him to fan her. He realized in a moment that death was near and sent for a neighbor, but before help could arrive, her spirit had winged its flight to the Heavenly City. Death came suddenly but found its victim ready. Looking up just as she was taking the last step across the river she whispered, "How pretty! how pretty: and with a smile stepped within the portal of the Eternal City. "Lovely in death and if lovely in death still lovelier there!"
To the bereaved husband and two weeks old babe little Helene L., christened by the lifeless form of its mother and to the brother and sister, the sympathy of the entire community is given. Memorial services were held at the family residence Wednesday at 5:30 P. M., Rev. Workman officiating. He read as part of the service the 22nd chapter of Revelations and dwelt for a short time on part of the 11th verse. "He that is righteous, let him be righteous still." Thursday morning her remains were taken to Graham, Mo. and interred in the cemetery at that place. there on the hillside, in the quiet city of the dead, her body awaits the resurrection morn.    A Friend.

[VINSONHALER, ALBERT OTIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 21, 1880
GRAHAM - Died, at his father's residence, one mile south of this place on Friday Oct. 15th, Mr. A. [lbert] O. [tis] Vinsonhaler. He was buried from the Presbyterian church Saturday, Rev. Enyeart officiating.

[VINSONHALER, GEORGE]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 23, 1912
George Vinsonhaler Is Dead at Little Rock. Former Citizen Passed Away There Last Night at 90 Years of Age. Came to Nodaway in 1841. Funeral Will Be At Graham Tomorrow Morning—He Came Here When the Country Was Very Young.
Wednesday. – George Vinsonhaler, 90 years old, and an early settler of Nodaway county, died last night at the home of his son, Frank, in Little Rock, Ark. and will be buried tomorrow morning at Graham. The news of the death reached here this afternoon in a telegram to Joseph Jackson, Sr.
Mack Vinsonhaler, a son, who lives in Omaha, will arrive in Graham sometime this evening and make preparations for the interment.
Mr. Vinsonhaler went to Little Rock to live five years ago after the death of his second wife, who died in Maryville of blood poisoning.
Mr. Vinsonhaler had been sick only about a day.
George Vinsonhaler was among the early pioneers of Nodaway county. He was born in Ross County, Ohio, January 14, 1821. His father, Jacob, was a native of Mason county, Kentucky. His mother's maiden name was Nancy M. McDonald. She was born in Washington county, Pa.
Mr. Vinsonhaler was reared to manhood at his birthplace and received a common school education, principally from his father, who was an excellent scholar and a schoolteacher by profession. He accompanied his parents west in the fall of 1841 and settled near Graham, where he took up a claim, which he afterward improved.
Game of all kinds was plenteous, and Mr. Vinsonhaler remembers of once killing a deer with a club. He was hunting wolves at the time, with a pack of hounds, and the dogs on a deer on the ice, which being thin, was broke through. The deer finally go upon the ice and Mr. Vinsonhaler procured a long pole and tried to knock its feet from under it. Failing in this, he directed his blows between its horns and finally succeeded in knocking it down when the dogs finished the fight.
During the war he served in the Enrolled Missouri militia although not subject to military duty. In the spring of 1881, he moved into Maryville for the purpose of educating his children. He was married November 3, 1853, to Miss Sarah Rea. She was born January 2, 1832 in New Castle, Lawrence county, Pa., and was converted to the Methodist Episcopal faith when 16 years of age and in 1852 she went to the Indian mission in Kansas, there engaging in teaching. They were married at the mission. Mrs. Vinsonhaler died September 20, 1880.
Mr. Vinsonhaler leaves four sons, Dr. Frank Vinsonhaler of Little Rock, who is a famous surgeon of that part of the country; Mack Vinsonhaler of Omaha; Harry Vinsonhaler of St. Louis and Ed Vinsonhaler of Seattle.

[VINSONHALER, GEORGE]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 30, 1912
Old Settlers At Rites For Geo. Vinsonhaler. Services Were Held Yesterday at Graham Cemetery and Conducted by Rev. Parker.
Friday. – Nearly all the old settlers near Graham yesterday attended the funeral of their old friend, George Vinsonhaler, who died Tuesday night in Little Rock, Ark., at the home of his son, Dr. Frank Vinsonhaler.
The body was brought to Barnard and taken from there to the Prairie Home cemetery at Graham, where brief exercises at the grave were held by Rev. L. T. Parker, the pastor of the Maitland Presbyterian church.
There were many floral tributes.
The three sons of the decedent, Dr. Frank of Little Rock, D. M. of Omaha and Harry of St. Louis and Charles Graves, P. L. Trapp and D. A. Pollard.

[VINSONHALER, SARAH REA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 7, 1880
Mrs. Sarah Vinsonhaler – The subject of the following sketch, Mrs. Sarah Vinsonhaler, who died at her home near Graham the twentieth of last month, was born January 2d, 1832, near New Castle, Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, where she passed the first eighteen years of her life. She came to Iowa and Sac Indian Mission near the present town of Highland, Kansas, in March 1851 and acted as teacher in the Mission until November 3d, 1853, when she was united in marriage to Mr. George Vinsonhaler. She was the mother of eight children, three daughters and one son preceded her to the "Better Land," and four sons, the eldest and three youngest are left to mourn her loss. She was a devoted wife and mother; to her friends always kind, thoughtful and ready to comfort in time of trouble. She early became a member of the Methodist church and all through her life, in joy or sorrow, placed her trust in God. during her very painful illness she was always patient and cheerful. At first there were hope of her regaining health, but weeks and months passed on and she realized that the angels of death would soon come to guide her to that home where children and friends awaited her. She was resigned and talked to her loved ones with perfect composure. Death had no fears for her and the morning of September 20, 1880, gently as "night dews on still waters fall," came the heavenly messenger and peacefully bore her weary spirit to its beautiful home of rest. To the tired eyelids came that sleep which Jesus gives unto His beloved. [Poem not transcribed.]

[WACHTEL, MELINDA E. JOY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 15, 1879
--Mrs. Melinda E. Wachtel, wife of Martin Wachtel, died at her home, three and a half miles north of Savannah, Andrew county, Mo., on the morning of May 6, 1879. She was a daughter of Absalom Joy, deceased, and a sister of S. P. Joy, of Maryville. Deceased was near 52 years of age and had been a member of the M. E. church since girlhood. Rest in peace.

[WALKER, ANNA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 26, 1879
LAMAR STATION – Mrs. Anna Walker of North Grove died on the evening of the fifteenth of June of consumption. She was past fifty years of age; was a member of the M. E. Church, south. She leaves a husband, two sons, three daughters and several grandchildren to mourn her loss. Her remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of weeping relatives and friends. Impressive funeral services were conducted at the grave, by Rev. A. W. Wallace. Her remains were laid to rest in Lamar Station cemetery by the side of two daughters who preceded her to the grave.

[WALKER, JESSE HUMPHREY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 5, 1879
--Mr. Jesse Walker, one of Nodaway county's model citizens, died at his residence in Nodaway township last Friday morning and was interred in the Ohio church cemetery on Sabbath. Mr. Walker was a native of Ohio and came to this county fourteen years ago.

[WALKER, JESSE HUMPHREY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 12, 1879
Obituary – Jesse H. [umphrey] Walker was born in Louden county, Virginia, June 29, 1812. When 20 years of age, he emigrated to Ross county, Ohio, was married to Miss Eliza Huddle Nov. 22, 1838, removed to Nodaway county, Mo., May, 1865, where he remained till his death, which occurred May 30, 1879. His illness was of brief duration; disease of the heart caused his death. Was one of the trustees of Ohio M. E. Church, from 1874 to his death. He gave the ground on which the Ohio church stands and gave also largely of his means to its erection. He was a good citizen and was highly esteemed by all, both in and outside of the church. The whole community in which he lived join with the widow and seven remaining children to mourn his loss.    W. L. Edmonds.

[WALKER, MYRTLE E.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 29, 1879
--Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walker were called upon on Monday evening to give up their darling daughter, Myrtle E., aged about two years. The little sufferer had been sick about ten days with brain fever when it was called home. The funeral services were held at the Christian Church at ten o'clock on Wednesday, after which the remains were laid away in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Walker have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this dark hour. May they gain strength to bear this sad blow from the words of our dear Savior, "Suffer little children to come unto me, etc."

[WADLEY, LENA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 21, 1882
--Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wadley mourn the loss of a darling child.

[WADLEY, LOUISA TERHUNE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 4, 1884
Called Hence. Death of Mrs. Louisa Wadley.
On Friday death claims as his victim Mrs. Louisa Wadley, wife of Thomas Wadley of this city. Mrs. Wadley was the eldest daughter of Judge Adam Terhune. She has been in poor health for some years. Three weeks ago she was taken with the flux and all efforts to check it failed. She suffered greatly during her illness. She was buried Saturday, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. White and the body being consigned to rest in Miriam cemetery.
Mrs. Wadley was a loving wife and mother. She leaves four children, Mrs. C. C. Hood, Mrs. Samuel Holmes, and two boys, aged fifteen and thirteen. The mourning friends have the sympathy of all.

[WADLEY, LOUISA TERHUNE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 4, 1884
--Mrs. Louisa Wadley, wife of Thos. Wadley of this city, died last Friday morning about four o'clock she had been in declining health for a year or two past. Funeral services were held at the house Saturday at eleven o'clock, conducted by Rev. Robert White, after which the mortal remains were laid away to rest in Miriam cemetery. Mrs. Wadley was forty-nine years of age. She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Terhune. She leaves a devoted husband to mourn her loss and four children—Mrs. C. C. Hood, Mrs. Samuel Holmes and two boys aged about fifteen and thirteen respectively. Mrs. Wadley was highly esteemed.

[WADLEY, THOMAS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 1, 1907
The Funeral Tomorrow The Body of Thomas Wadley Arrives Tonight
The funeral of Thomas Wadley who died Thursday morning in Kansas City, will take place Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his son, Charles Wadley. The Rev. Mr. Kircher and the Rev. M. Robbins will have charge of the services.
The Masons will attend the funeral in a body The funeral will be in the Miriam cemetery.
The remains will arrive tonight from Kansas City under the care of Thomas Wadley.

[WADLEY, THOMAS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 7, 1907
Thom. Wadley Died Oct. 31
Former Well-Known Citizen Passes Away at Home of Granddaughter in Kansas City
Will Be Buried Here
Thomas Wadley, a well-known former resident of this community, died at 6:40 o'clock this morning in Kansas City at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Ada Anderson. He was 77 years old. His son, Thomas Wadley, left for Kansas City late this afternoon and will accompany the remains to Maryville tomorrow.
Thomas Wadley was one of the best-known men in Nodaway county when he left here. He was a bridge contractor and built bridges in all parts of the country. He was noted for many fine qualities and there will be many old friends of his who will mourn his death. The funeral will be held Saturday or Sunday. He leaves two sons and two daughters as follows: Thomas and Charles Wadley, of Maryville, Mrs. Janie Moore of Oklahoma and Mrs. Bettie Hood of Liberal, Kas.
Mr. Wadley was born near London, England in 1830 and came to this country when he was seven years old. He lived in Nodaway county about forty years.
He married Miss Louisa Terhune, a daughter of Judge Adam Terhune. She died quite a number of years ago.

[WADLEY, THOMAS]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 7, 1907
Died in City Thomas Wadley Passed Away Early Thursday Morning in Kansas City, After a Short Illness. An Old-Time Resident. Had Lived for a Number of Years in Kansas and Later He Made His Home in Oklahoma.
Thomas Wadley, 77 years old, died suddenly in Kansas City Thursday morning, after a short illness of acute rheumatism. His sons in this city, Charles and T. O. Wadley, were notified of the death and Charles went to Kansas City Thursday evening to bring the remains to Maryville.
From his early manhood up to about eighteen years ago the deceased was a resident of Nodaway county and for a number of years he was in partnership with Adam Terhune in building bridges in the county. He was the father of four children, all of whom are living, as follows: Charles and T. O. Wadley, residing in Maryville; Mrs. C. C. Hood of Liberal, Kan.; Mrs. Samuel Holmes of Oklahoma City, Okla.
In 1882 the wife died in this city and is buried in a cemetery nearby. Some years later the husband located in Liberal, Kan., taking up a claim near there. Some years later he removed to Oklahoma where he followed the occupation of farming until he left there and came to Kansas City.
The deceased was one of the pioneer settlers of Nodaway county and there was a time when he was known to most of the people in the county.
The hour of the funeral has not been announced yet but it will probably take place Saturday.

[WADLEY, THOMAS L.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, February 18, 1935
T. L. Wadley Dies; Rites Held Today
Pioneer Business Man Succumbs Saturday at Age of 63 Years.
Thomas L. Wadley, 63 year old pioneer business man of Maryville, died at 10:30 o'clock Saturday night at the St. Francis hospital, of an infection in the ear that spread to the brain.
The funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the First M. E. church, with the pastor, Rev. V. C. Clark, in charge. Burial was in the Miriam cemetery. The pallbearers were Frank Garrett, Frank Roney, B. D. Null, Fred Miller, J. A. Ford and Jay McCartney of Lawler, Ia.
Mr. Wadley who had taken an active interest in local civic affairs had lived practically his entire lifetime in this county. He was born May 12, 1871, on a farm three miles east of Maryville. His parents were the late Thomas and Louisa Wadley. For a few years Mr. Wadley had a business in Clearmont. With his brother, Charles Wadley, a buggy and harness business was opened in 1900 on the south side of the square here, where the Tivoli theater is now located. It was later moved to the present location on the east side of the square. The Wadley Brothers firm is believed to be oldest continuous business without change in partners in the county.
Mr. Wadley was married September 9, 1903, to Miss Mayme Hays, a teacher in the public schools here. They have resided in Maryville since.
Mr. Wadley was an active worker in the First M. E. church, having for more than twenty years been a member of the Board of Trustees and the Board of Stewards. Mr. Wadley was interested in the raising of flowers and in gardening as a hobby.
Mrs. Wadley is just recovering from a severe cold from which she had been suffering for about two weeks.
Surviving are his widow; a brother, Charles A. Wadley of Maryville and a sister, Mrs. Mary Jane Holmes of Oklahoma City, Okla., who was unable to come for the service.
A number of business houses in Maryville were closed from 2:30 to 3:30 o'clock during the funeral services.

[WADLEY, THOMAS L.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), February 22, 1935
Ed Johnson attended funeral services of his cousin Tom Wadley of Maryville.

[WADLEY, HATTIE I. HARRISON]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, May 10, 1943
Mrs. Chas. Wadley Dies After a Long Illness
Mrs. Hattie I. Wadley, 72 years of age, of 115 East Edwards street, died at 9:15 o'clock Sunday night at the St. Francis hospital where she had been a patient since Thursday. She had been ill eighteen months.
She was born September 24, 1870, at Waterloo, Ia., the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison. Mrs. Wadley was married December 4, 1901 at Maryville to Charles A. Wadley, who has been a harness maker here for a number of years. Mrs. Wadley, who was a member of the First Presbyterian church, had resided in this city sixty years. She was a member of Chapter L, P. E. O.
Survivors include her husband and two brothers, Judd Harrison, St. Joseph and Rol Harrison, Kansas City.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church with Dr. I. N. McCash, pastor ad interim of the First Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in the Miriam cemetery.

[WALKER, JAMES C. C. "TIMMEY"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 1, 1881
LAMAR STATION – James Walker died of typhoid fever near North Grove on Wednesday evening of last week and his remains were laid to rest in Lamar Station cemetery on Friday, by the side of his father, mother, two sisters and a little niece, who have been placed there in the last seven years. He was a member of the M. E. church, south, and died in great peace.

[WALKER, JAMES C. C. "TIMMEY"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 8, 1881
At Rest.
James C. C. Walker departed this life, Nov. 23d, aged 25 years. The deceased was confined to his sick room with typhoid fever for 35 long and weary days when he was called to cross the dark and turbid waters of death and as we feel safe in saying is safely landed upon the other bright shore, there to bask in the sunshine of everlasting bliss. He was taken sick and died at his brother's, Wm. Andrew, two and one quarter miles west of Elmo where he was well cared for. The deceased was without means, consequently the burden of expenses fell heavily upon Mr. Andrew, whose means are somewhat limited, amounting to something over $60 for medical treatment and funeral expenses. Timmey, the name he is better known by, was recognized as one amongst the finest young men of the county, although not being in possession of much of this world's goods, his religious life and career was sincere without ostentation. He never said much but in his own quiet way did his Master's will. His illness was long and severe. After patient suffering ministered to by loving hands in spite of the most skillful treatment, he fell asleep. The light was gone out; but the flower has, we trust been planted in fairer fields and will bloom in a better country. His remains were followed by a large concourse of loving friends and connections to the cemetery at Lamar Station and all that was mortal of J. C. C. Walker was laid at rest. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew are under many obligations to their many friends for kindness shown Mr. Walker through his sickness.   J. P. R.

[WALKER, ABNER "AB"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 15, 1880

--Mr. Ab Walker, residing one mile north of Alanthus, Gentry Co., took a dose of strychnine at 12:30 A. M. and died at 1:20 P. M., one hour after taking the fatal drug. Drs Farr and Hinkley were called, but Mr. Walker was past human aid. He was one of the first farmers in that section. Financial embarrassment is said to be the cause of the rash act.

[WALKER, ABNER "AB"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 29, 1880
--Further developments regarding the suicide of Mr. Abner Walker, mentioned last week, seem to indicate that the act was fully premeditated and that financial difficulties had more to do with the matter than was at first supposed. There was an incumbrance, we understand, of some $2,000 on Mr. W's farm and he had lost some $160 in shipping cattle with a certain prospect of losing more. Being of an exceedingly sensitive temperament, it is supposed that in brooding over these matters he became hopeless and partially a monomaniac. – American Freeman.

[WALKER, JOHN W.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 19, 1880
John W. Walker. He Quietly and Peacefully Passed Away to That Sunny Clime.
Again are we called upon to chronicle the entrance of the angel of death into the family circle of one of our best citizens. Last Sunday the word passed from lip to lip, "John Walker is dead." Mr. Walker was born in Jefferson county, Illinois, on the 4th day of March, 1845 and was only 35 years of age when called to his eternal home. He came to Missouri sixteen years ago and has resided nearly all the time near Bridgewater and the rest at Maryville. On March 12, 1865, he married Miss Susan E. Waite at Bridgewater. From this union five children were born, of whom three are dead and two daughters still live. About twelve years ago, Mr. Walker united with the Christian church and has been an exemplary member. He was a respected member of White Cloud Lodge, No. 92, I. O. O. F.
Mr. Walker enlisted unter the last call for troops in Co. H. 51st Missouri Volunteers. He had been sick for a long time, suffering from consumption, yet he bore his pain with a patience and resignation that bore tribute to his Christian character. He knew his hour had come and was ready. A short time before his death he called his wife to him and said, "Don't be troubled about me: it is well with me."
"So sleeps the righteous when he dies,
When death's dark mantle round him falls,
He enters in beyond the skies,
Rejoicing as the Master calls.
The funeral services were held in the Christian church on Monday, February 16 AT 2:00 P. M. A crowded audience listened to the funeral sermon by Elder Dew, Elders Davis and Latour assisting in the services. The remains were escorted to Oak Hill cemetery, by White Cloud Lodge No. 92, I. O. O. F. and a large number of relatives and friends. Services at the grave were conducted by the Odd Fellows, according to their simple, yet impressive ritual.

[WALKER, JOHN W.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 19, 1880
A Worthy Man Gone—Death of John Walker.
Died at his residence in Maryville, Missouri, February 15, 1880, John W. Walker, in his thirty-fifth year.
Deceased was born March 4, 1845, in the township of Rome, Jefferson county, Illinois.
He was married March 12, 1865, in Nodaway county, Missouri, to Miss Susan Waite, the marriage ceremony being pronounced by Elder J. M. Wood.
He united with the Christian church over twelve years ago and has lived a consistent Christian life ever since, being at one time an elder in the church in Maryville, the duties of which office he faithfully discharged while he held it.
He was well known to most of the residents of the county, having held the office of constable of Polk township for several years very acceptably and in a manner highly creditable to him as a business man.
That insidious destroyer of the human race, consumption, had for years been slowly but surely undermining his constitution. The end came last Sunday morning, when surrounded by his family he fell asleep, that long sleep that knows no earthly waking.
Being a member in full fellowship of the Odd fellows, the remains were taken charge of by the members of his lodge.
The funeral services were held at the Christian church on Monday, February 16, at two o'clock P. M., conducted by Elders Latour, Davis and Dew. Elder Dew pronounced the sermon, taking as the text Isaiah, 3rd chapter, 10th verse, "Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings." The sermon was eminently appropriate and incontestable proofs were adduced by the speaker to substantiate his text from Divine writings. It was full of consolation to the bereaved widow and her children and portrayed beautifully the hope of the true Christian, as he journeys through this inconstant life. The sermon was directed at the point of doing the living good. With those who heard it, one could expect the sentiment to spring up within them, "Would that I too were a Christian."
Mr. Walker was an estimable man in every particular and leaves legion[s] of friends who will honor his memory and condole with the family in their bereavement.
The kindness with which Mrs. Walker ministered to his wants throughout his long decline in health, proves her to have been a loving and devoted wife and a noble woman.
His remains now lie at rest in Oak Hill cemetery, but his spirit has fled to its maker. Peace to his ashes.

[WALKER, SUSAN WAITE]
San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), Monday, June 29, 1936
WALKER – In this city, June 27, 1936, Susan, wife of the late John W. Walker, and loving mother of Mrs. Carrie W. Kugler and Mrs. Sevarin Stanley Glass, a native of Marysville [Maryville], Mo., aged 88 years.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral services Monday, June 29, at 10 o'clock at the chapel of Halsted-Dierks & Co., corner Divisadero and McAllister st. Inurnment, Cypress Lawn Memorial Park.

[WALKER, SUSAN WAITE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, July 6, 1936
Mrs. Susan Walker Dies.
Word has been received from Mrs. S. Stanley Glass of San Francisco, Calif., telling of the death of her mother, Mrs. Susan Walker, which occurred June 25 at her home in San Francisco. Mrs. Walker, who was 88 years of age, formerly lived in Maryville and claimed this as her home. She had been gone from here several years, having traveled a great deal during that time.
[Note: California Death Index gives the death date as June 27, 1936.]

[WALTER, ELIZA ANN HEADY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 15, 1880
Died – Of lung disease, January 3, 1880, Mrs. Eliza Ann Walters, wife of L.[evi] P. Walters.
Mrs. Walters was born in Putnam county, Indiana in 1831. Was married to L. P. Walters in 1853 and removed to Missouri and settled in this county in 1860. She has ever lived a devoted Christian and died in full triumph of the faith. She suffered greatly for three years but bore all with Christian fortitude. She was the mother of ten children, nine of whom are still living. Mrs. Isaac Huffman, of this county, is a sister of deceased. She also has several brothers and sisters living in Indiana and Iowa. An aged father still lives to mourn her loss. She was visited by many of her relatives during her last illness, to all of whom she spoke words of consolation and cheer. To her death had no terrors. Her funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Tyndall, the reverend gentleman taking for his text the words, "In My Father's house are many mansions, if it were not so I would not have told you." Oh, what consolation to the friends to know that all is well.  J. I. H.

[WALTER, ELIZA ANN HEADY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 22, 1880
Death of Mrs. Eliza Walter.
Mrs. Walter, wife of L. [evi] P. Walter, died of lung disease, January 3. She was born in Putnam county, Indiana, in the year 1831; was married to Mr. Walter in 1853. They removed to Missouri and settled in this county in 1860. She has long lived a devoted Christian, spreading a lasting influence around her; and though she had a long and severe illness, reducing her to helplessness, yet her memory remained unimpaired to the last.
The deceased was the mother of ten children, nine of whom are now living. She has one sister in this county, Mrs. Isaiah Huffman. Her father is still living, though at a ripe old age. He lives in Indiana and therefore did not see her at the parting hour. She frequently talked of the future and her desire to leave this world when called to a higher. She requested Rev. Tindall to preach her funeral sermon from the language in St. John: "In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so I would have told you."

[WALTER, LEVI P.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 7, 1892
MOWERY – Died March 26 at his home two and one half miles southeast of Pickering, Mo., of Bright's disease, Levi P. Walter. He was born in Putnam county, Indiana, April 17, 1832 and was married to Eliza A. [nn] Heady, August 22, 1853. He then moved to Iowa where he lived until 1859 when he came to Missouri. Ten children were born to them, two of who are dead, eight still survive, four daughters and four sons, Sarah C. now Mrs. Dalrymple, Mary E., Mrs. Workman, Susie M., Mrs. Denny, Emma Walter, James F., Ammon, Sylvester and Harvey. All the children were present except Susie Denny, who lives in Centralia, Kansas and Ammon, who went to Oklahoma this spring. Mr. Walter was married the second time to Mrs. Nancy Wilson, February 23, 1881, who survives him. He was sick only thirty hours. Mrs. Nancy Walter has the sympathy of all, while Mr. Walter leaves many friends to mourn his loss.

[WARRENER, PLEASANT JAMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 15, 1880
Death of Pleasant James Warrener.
Death has visited our community and claimed for its victim one who was just entering the years of manhood with high hopes and bright prospects. Pleasant James Warrener was, in early childhood, left an orphan, dependent upon his own resources and by hard, industrious labor had gained a station in life worthy of many an older one. He was determined to educate himself and toward that end he had made a fair start when he was seized by that dreaded disease, consumption, and obliged to leave school. A short time ago he came to his sister's, Mrs. Sewell, but he came to die. All that a loving sister and sympathizing friends could do, was done, but of no avail. His time to go had come; his mission was fulfilled and on the second of April his spirit went to join those gone before and his friends and kindred are left to mourn over his early death. But they mourn not as those who have no hope, for he left to them the blessed assurance that he was one of God's children and when death was staring him in the face, he dreaded it not, but looked forward to the time when he might join those loved ones gone before. May his friends find comfort in these words, "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."

[WAUGH, GEORGE]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, August 4, 1882
--It is reported that one George Waugh, formerly of Barnard but late of Clyde, died at St. Louis last week.

[WARE, ADAM TERHUNE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 14, 1879
-- Adam T. [erhune] Ware died on August the 5th and was buried on August 6th. Deceased was a son of John Ware, one of our oldest citizens. Adam was born August 27th, 1847, therefore he lacked a little of being thirty-two years of age at the time of his death. He was a large, healthy man of iron constitution. His last sickness was brief and suffering terrible. Some three years ago he professed Christ and amidst all his suffering looked forward to a land where pain is no more. His funeral was held at the Myrtle school house. Elder Rufus Smith conducted the services. Deceased was married to a daughter of Eli Wray and leaves his widow and six little children. Hard, indeed, it is for her to give up her husband, with so many little ones looking to her for sustenance. May He who pities the widow and the fatherless be a friend to them indeed. To all the afflicted ones we extend our heartfelt sympathy.

[WEISER, IDA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 13, 1881
Died. In Maryville October 9th, 1881, Ida Weiser, aged 16 years, five months.
Death in any case is an unwelcome and heart rendering visitor. But when he claims for the grave one who stands on the threshold of a useful and virtuous life, the submission to divine will becomes harder. After a year and a half of failing health the deceased was taken with typhoid fever. All that loving friends and relatives could suggest or do was done but all without avail. On the sixth of Oct. as the evening bells called the worshipers to the house of God, she went to join that innumerable host and sing His praise forever.
The remains were conducted to the 1st M. E. church under the auspices of lodge I. O. G. T. No. 264, of which deceased was a faithful and devoted member. After services conducted by Rev. J. M. Parker, they were conveyed, proceeded by a large body of brothers and sisters of the order and members of the Sabbath school class, to Miriam cemetery where they were entered after the usual service of the lodge.
Deceased was an earnest consistent Christian. In her the church loses a faithful friend and society one of its brightest gems. To the mourning friends are extended the sympathies of the community and commendation to him who rules all things for the best. [Poem not transcribed.]

[WEISER, IDA]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 13, 1881
--Miss Ida Wiser [Weiser] departed this life on Wednesday of last week, after a protracted illness of several weeks. She was admired and esteemed by all for her many virtues and her life was one of patience, cheerfulness and charity. She had been suffering with typhoid fever for some time and all hope for her recovery was despaired of when she took a sudden change for the better and was thought to be on the road to recovery, but during the wind storm that visited Maryville some two weeks since she became very much excited and a relapse set in which resulted as above stated. Her remains were taken in charge by the Good Templars lodge of which she was an honorable member.

[WEDDLE, ISAAC FRANCIS]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, January 7, 1922
Isaac F. Weddle of Elmo Died Yesterday at Home
Had Been Resident of Northwestern Nodaway County Town For Thirty-Three Years
Isaac F. [rancis] Weddle, an early settler in Nodaway County and a Civil War veteran, died at 4:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home in Elmo following a prolonged illness from cancer of the stomach. Mr. Weddle was born in Indiana on December 13, 1844, and came to Quitman with his parents when a small boy. He had been a resident of Elmo for nearly thirty-three years and was in the blacksmith business there until his health began to fail.
Surviving are his wife and ten children, six daughters and four sons. They are Mrs. Roy Rowney of Samon, Cal., David and William Weddle, Goldbar, Wash., Elmer and Isaac Weddle, Jr., of Elmo, Mrs. A. A. Livengood of Clearmont, Mrs. Irvin Hiles of Rozel, Wyo., Mrs. Harlan Reece of Curtis, Neb., Mrs. Lee Reynolds of Scottsbluff, Neb. and Mrs. Lloyd Blackford of Maryville. Three brothers, one of whom lives in Skidmore and another in Graham, and three sisters also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the family residence in Elmo. Burial will be in the Elmo I. O. O. F. cemetery.

[WEDDLE, MARTHA ELIZABETH WHEELER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 6, 1879
LAMAR STATION – Mrs. I. [saac] M. Weddel died March 3. She leaves a husband and six children, one a babe of two weeks, to mourn her loss, besides a mother and other relatives and numerous friends. Her remains were taken to Quitman for interment. The sad event cast a gloom over all. Her death was sudden and unexpected.
[Note: The last name is spelled Weddle on her headstone.]

[WELLER, WILLIAM'S DAUGHTER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 7, 1879
GRAHAM – A little daughter, three years old, of William Weller of Whig Valley, while playing on a pile of boards last Friday, fell from them into a small tree, her head catching in the fork. When found she was hanging dead in the tree.

[WELLINGTON, HENRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 12, 1879
QUITMAN – Henry Wellington, a well respected citizen of this community died May 30. He leaves a wife and family of children to mourn his demise.

[WELCH, HARRY KIRK  ]           [WELCH, JOHN A. "JOHNNY"]  [WELCH, MABEL E.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 17, 1880
An Afflicted Household. The Dread Messenger Death Enters the Home of J. T. Welch and Takes Three Bright Jewels.
The chronicler of daily events often has sad duties to perform in laying before the public the happenings in our city and county. but it never has been the lot of the writer of these lines to pen a subject more sad than the sad affliction that has fallen on the household of our esteemed citizen, Mr. J. [ohn] T. Welch. Since the last issue of our paper, three bright little ones, Johnny, the baby; Mable, aged eight, and Harry, a noble boy of ten, have been taken away from the family circle by the cold hand of death. Words can but poorly express the deep sympathy felt by all classes of our people, for the afflicted ones. Death when it takes only one from the circle is an unwelcome visitor and to see the household growing less day by day, and so many vacant chairs, is sad indeed. The disease is malignant diptheria. As we go to press we learn that Jessie, another child, and Mrs. Welch, herself, are very ill. At such an hour as this, words of human sympathy can do but little to assuage the deep grief of the heart. Only He who holds in his hands the issues of life and death can comfort. In the hope of a blessed immortality we lay the little caskets in the warm bosom of mother earth, from whence springs the beautiful flowers and looking beyond hear the tones of the angel hosts as they welcome the little ones home.

[WELCH, JOHN A. "JOHNNIE"]          [WELCH, HARRY KIRK]   [WELCH, MABEL E.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 17, 1880
--It is with the most profound regret that we chronicle the terrible affliction which has fallen upon the family of Mr. John Welsh [Welch] of this city. Diptheria in its most malignant form has been prevailing in his family for the past five or six days and at this writing three have succumbed to its fatal effects and another child and Mrs. Welsh now have the disease pretty badly. Four of our leading physicians have been in close attendance upon the patients. Little Johnnie, aged a little over two years, died and was buried Sunday morning, in the odd-fellows cemetery, Rev. Workman holding brief funeral services. At two o'clock Sunday, Harry, a bright, vigorous boy of ten years, died after having been ill some four or five days and was buried on Monday at ten o'clock A. M. Tuesday night at two o'clock Mabel, a promising girl of five or six years, died, and was buried Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. The stricken and bereft family have the warmest sympathies of the whole city in their affliction. Mr. Welsh and his oldest boy, Eddie—who was sent away from home when it broke out in the family—have so escaped the disease. Mr. Welsh is bearing his affliction and troubles bravely, but their magnitude can only be faintly conceived by those who have never passed through such an ordeal. The appearance of this disease in our town has created considerable alarm, but it is to be hoped that it will not spread over the city.
[Note: The last name is spelled Welch on their headstones.]

[WELCH, JESSIE CASSITY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 24, 1880
--Since our last issue, Jessie, daughter of T. J. [John T.] Welch, died, being the fourth child to die in less than a week's time of diptheria. The heart-broken parents have the sympathy of all.

[WELCH, JESSIE CASSITY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 24, 1880
--In our last issue we made mention of the fact that our fellow townsman Mr. John Welsh [Welch] had lost three of his children by diptheria. Since then another girl has also died. she died on last Thursday night and was buried on Friday. Mrs. Welsh [Welch] was quite sick herself for several days but we are glad to be able to state that she is now improving and bids fair to recover her health soon. The affliction on the family has been a terrible one. They have had the most heartfelt sympathies of the whole community in their sad bereavement. The alarm about the disease spreading has almost subsided.

[WEST, CELIA CLELAND]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 4, 1880
Death of Mrs. Celia West. Another Wife and Mother Called Above.
Celia M., wife of Charles E. West, fell asleep in the Lord at the residence of her mother, Mrs. E. R. Cleland, this city, Sunday, February 29. Deceased, though formerly a resident of Maryville, has resided in St. Joseph for the past few years. She has been in ill health for a number of years. Though not considered dangerously ill till a short time before her death. Every effort which medical skill and loving hands could render was made to prolong her life here, but without avail. She was conscious till the last. So quietly and peaceful did her spirit take its flight that to those who watched by her bedside it was more like peaceful slumber than winging of the soul to its future home. In her early death a loving and devoted husband, two helpless children, a tender mother, a large circle of relatives and friends have been deprived of one, around whom the warmest ties of affection twined. The funeral service was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, of which deceased was a member, Monday afternoon, after which the remains were consigned to their last resting place, there to await the coming of Him who shall judge the living and the dead. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors." [Poem not transcribed.]

[WEST, CELIA CLELAND]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 4, 1880
At Rest. Death Invades Another Family Circle and Removes a Loved One.
Last Sunday night, while the earth was wrapped in slumber, the death angel visited the house of Mrs. E. R. Cleland, claiming for his own her last living daughter, Mrs. Celia M. West, wife of Charles West of St. Joseph, Missouri. Mrs. West came up from St. Joseph to Maryville last Friday evening, being in her usual health. She was taken sick about two o'clock Saturday morning and died the following Sunday night, despite the efforts of our best medical men to save her life.
Mrs. West had just completed her 27th year. She was born and raised in this county, having lived in Maryville for a number of years. Six years ago last September she was united in marriage to Charles West, since which time her home has been at St. Joseph. Several years ago she united with the Episcopal church and lived and died in that faith.
Thus do we see another pure one of earth has passed away to her reward in the better land, leaving behind her two little daughters. She was a loving daughter, a faithful wife and an affectionate mother. Her death is a sad loss to her heart-broken mother, a bereaved husband and only brother, who, with a large circle of friends, are left behind to mourn her loss. They have, however, the sweet consolation that their loss is her gain.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Sherman, on last Monday afternoon, at the Episcopal church of this city, after which her remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the St. Joseph Gazette, March 4, 1880.]

[WHEELER, ALVIA C.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 16, 1879
--Mr. A. C. Wheeler, a worthy young man from Auburn, Illinois, died at the residence of Mr. Samuel Lewis, this city, on Wednesday morning, January 8. His disease was quick consumption. Mr. W. was here on a visit to the family of Mr. Lewis, when the fell destroyer made its appearance. His remains were taken to his home in Illinois. An obituary notice of the deceased appears in this issue.

[WHEELER, ALVIA C.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 16, 1879
Alvia C. Wheeler -Alvia C. Wheeler was born in Auburn, Sangamon county, Illinois, June 21st, 1857. Departed this life Jan. 8, '79. When the deceased was about one year and a half old, he was left in the care of his grandmother and Mrs. Lewis, an aunt of deceased. They took special pains to train him in the ways of right. He was very well educated, having attended school at Shurtleff College, Alton, Illinois and the Brothers school, St. Louis, Missouri. About the last of November, he came to Mr. Lewis's home, Maryville, with whom he had spent a portion of last summer. No one thought for a moment that he had come to die but a few days after his arrival he took his bed from which he was carried to his last resting place by loving friends and laid in the cemetery at Greenville, Bend county, Illinois. In the beginning of his last sickness, his aunt and uncle called his attention to the great question of a preparation to meet his God and by a simple trust in the promises was enabled to lay hold on Christ as his personal and sufficient Saviour. I think I never saw a man who had a more intelligent view of the plan of salvation. A favorite saying, "Not of works, lest any man should boast." "By grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourself, it is the gift of God." So many precious passages taught him in early life came back to him from memory's page. His great desire now was to live to help the poor, feed the hungry, to make this world better. How Christ-like. Four days before his death, at his request, I was called to administer baptism and with many friends and his uncle and aunt we partook of the emblems of Christ's death with him. It was a solemn scene, we all knew that he was near the Eternal World. But the dying man said "It is the brightest day of my life." He gave directions concerning his burial with all the deliberation of going on a journey. He gave to each a parting blessing and on Wednesday morning, January the 8th, as the morning sun shone into his room window, he asked to be carried into the sunlight. He looked into the face of the great breaking of day, exclaiming, "Saved by the blood of Christ," and his spirit passed into the greater sunlight of that endless day promised to the good of every clime. There is something grand about dying in the sunlight. The friends have the sympathy of the community. D. B. Lake, Pastor of the M. E. Church.

[WHITE, CHARLES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 11, 1882
ROCKPORT – Mr. Chas. White, a resident of our county, was brought home a corpse, having been bitten by a cotton mouth snake at Eureka Springs, Ark.

[WHITE, CHAUNCY HALL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 16, 1882
--L. [ittle] Isham White and brother were called to Chicago on Monday by the death of their father.

[WHITE, CHAUNCY HALL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 16, 1882
Isham White received a telegram Monday about three o'clock from Aurora, Ills., informing him of the death of his father. Mr. White left Monday evening for Aurora.

[WHITE, LITTLE ISHAM]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Tuesday, July 26, 1887
MARYVILLE, Mo., July 25. – Colonel L. Isham White, ex-corporation counsel of Denver, Col., who died in that city on the evening of July 23 of dementia paralytics, moved from this city to Denver about four years ago. He was born in Rome, Oneida county, New York, December 10, 1850.

[WHITE, LITTLE ISHAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 28, 1887
Death of L. Isham White. Mr. White Dies in Denver, Col, Saturday at 8:30 p. m.
The death of Colonel L. Isham White occurred at 8:30 last evening. His wife, Mrs. White, his friend John Babb, his niece, Miss Carrie Pride, and several watchers and friends were around his bedside when he breathed his last. He died unconscious and under the influence of morphine which his physicians dared not let him do without for fear of spasms. Soon after his death ex-Mayor Bates called and a little later ex-Street Commissioner "Jack" Wright, Charles L. Furey and other friends called. Mrs. White and Miss Pride were nearly crazed with grief, Mrs. White being too much overcome to attend to any questions or details as to the funeral. She needed sleep and retired early.
His Last Illness.
The disease with which Mr. White died is called in medicine dementa paralytics. It is a disease which affects both the white and gray matter of the brain and has much the horror of Hydrophobia in its frightful spasms. This disease is said by Colonel White's physicians to have been some time in developing itself. It is believed that Colonel White had premonitions of it fully six months past. He felt the most pressing premonition of it on the Fourth of July when he said he felt like he wanted to lay down under a shady tree and drink out of a brook of running water. Colonel White's illness has lasted about four week and for fourteen days he has been unconscious. During portions of the time he was seized with horrible spasms and the physicians felt compelled to keep him under the influence of morphine.
Only once during the fourteen days did he regain consciousness. This was two days ago on the twelfth day of his confinement to bed. He was conscious for only about two minutes. He recognized his wife and John Babb, both of whom were sitting on the lounge. Looking up he said, "Why how are you, John? Sit down John." He seemed to feel that it was night and realized that there was a cloud coming. In a moment or more it came and for two days past he has remained as one dead and constantly under the influence of morphine.
Some Sketch of His Life.
Mrs. White was so overcome with her terrible grief and long anxiety and watching last night that the newspaper reporters who called were not allowed to see her, and she was not awakened. From Mr. Wright, ex-Mayor Bates and some others, some few points about Colonel White's life were gleaned. Colonel White was born in New York state. He graduated from the Jennings seminary in Aurora, Ill. He came to Colorado from Illinois some five years ago, having practiced law extensively in various places in Illinois and Missouri. He was 36 years of age in December last. After coming to Denver Colonel White was for some time associated with Rogers & McCord and afterwards with F. W. Hankey. Colonel Whites' first great celebrity at the bar in this city was gained in his defense in the Murphy man-slaughter case. In order to prepare himself for this defense, which was a masterly one, Colonel White spent several weeks at a medical college in the state, attending lectures and witnessing dissections. In this way he gained a great knowledge of the manner of conducting autopsies and determining causes of death.
Services As Corporation Counsel
When Hon. Joseph E. Bates was elected mayor in 1885, on the recommendation of some prominent Denver attorneys he appointed Colonel White corporation counsel. Colonel White's influence in the administration of affairs soon began to be felt. He had a wide knowledge of law and had made a close study of all the authorities relating to municipal corporations and the laws affecting them. He was a man of great intellect and was a close student. He had a ready grasp of legal points and a very good understanding of municipal law. As an advocate and adviser, he showed brilliant talents and much learning.
He was always very positive in his views and showed himself quite marked in likes or dislikes. He gave much wholesome advice concerning the protection of the city's interests and was seldom at a loss for an opinion when asked for one.

[WHITE, LITTLE ISHAM]
Nebraska Signal (Fairmont, Nebraska), Thursday, July 28, 1887
Isham White, of Denver, and nephew of John Little of West Blue precinct, died and was buried Monday. He was city attorney for Denver and a brilliant lawyer.

[WHITTEN, CASS'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 9, 1882
Mr. Cass Whitten and wife mourn the loss of their babe from that fell destroyer, croup. Oh how sad our hearts are and loth we are to give up the little ones, but the Savior calls them to His arms for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

[WHITE, MATHILDA ANN MCCORD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 26, 1881
--Mrs. White, wife of Clark White, died in this city on last Friday, after a lingering illness. She was buried on last Sabbath in Miriam cemetery, the funeral taking place from the family residence. The religious exercises were conducted by Rev. Parker. Mrs. White leaves three children, one a babe about four months old. She was a kind wife and mother, and the bereaved husband has the sympathy of all.

[WHITE, "YOUNG MAN"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 23, 1881
--On last Saturday about noon, during a slight thunder shower, a young man by the name of White was struck by lightning and instantly killed. The young man was in the employ of Mr. Workman, who lives about seven miles north of Maryville and was plowing corn when the fatal bolt struck him. We understand he was a young man of unexceptional character.

[WHITE, YOUNG MAN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 23, 1881
--A young man named White, aged 17 years, was killed by lightning last Saturday while plowing in the Garden of Tom Workman nine miles northwest of Maryville. The cloud from which the lightning descended was a very thin one and it was only raining slightly at the time. The horse with which the young man was plowing was uninjured but Mr. Workman who was riding horse back about 200 yards from the point where the boy was killed was knocked off his horse by the same stroke of lightning.

[WHITAKER, MINNIE B.]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, September 1, 1882
--Miss Minnie Whitaker, daughter of J. N. Whitaker of Afton, Iowa, died Monday evening, in this city, at the residence of Chas. Messenger. She had been visiting with Mrs. M. and two weeks ago was taken ill. Her age was 17 years, 5 months and 6 days. Her friends have the sympathy of the community.

[WHITAKER, MINNIE B.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 14, 1882
In Memoriam.
The subject of this notice, Minnie B. Whitaker, was born in Louisa county, Iowa, March 22, 1865 and died in this place Aug. 28th, 1882. Aged 17 years, 5 months and 7 days.
The deceased came to Maryville to visit her sister, Mrs. Chas. W. Messenger, but a few days before she was taken sick. Her diseases was a malignant form of Typho malarial fever, which baffled the skill of some of the best physicians of our city.
Her parents and brothers, who were summoned to her bedside, together with her kindred here and kind neighbors and friends, waited attentively and lovingly around her bed of suffering and did everything that love could prompt or skill suggest, to relieve her sufferings and stay the disease; but it rapidly progressed in spite of all these attentions and skill.
A few hours before her death, she became conscious of the near approach of death and called for all her relatives one by one; and taking each one by the hand bade them an affectionate farewell and in the same manner all her friends present. In answer to the question, "are you ready Minnie and willing to go?" she answered, "ready, yes, ready." She then placed her hand upon her breast and said, "oh it hurts me so." But soon the last pang was felt and her sufferings were over forever.
The eye that shuts in the dying hour,
Will open the next in bliss,
And the welcome will sound in the heavenly
world,
E'er the farewell is hushed in this.
We pass from the clasp of mourning friends,
To the arms of the loved and lost,
And those smiling faces will greet us there,
Which on earth were valued most.
The deceased was a member of the M. E. church at Afton, Iowa, her home, having experienced a change of heart at the early age of 11 years. Her funeral service was preached here, by Rev. J. M. Parker, pastor of the Methodist church and was assisted in the services by Rev. Davis of the Christian and Richardson of the Baptist church.
The relatives of the deceased wish to return their heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends for their kindness and attentions during this deep affliction.
[Note: The last name is spelled Whittaker on her headstone.]

[WHITAKER, MINNIE B.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 7, 1882
--Miss Minnie Whittaker, sister of Mrs. C. W. Messenger, died at the residence of Mr. Messenger in this city, august 29, after a protracted illness of fever. Her remains were taken to Afton, Iowa, for interment.

[WHITAKER, MINNIE B.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 13, 1882
In Memorium
The subject of this notice, Minnie B. Whitaker, was born in Louisa county, Iowa, March 22, 1865 and died in this place August 28, 1882, aged 17 years 5 months and 6 days.
The deceased came from her home in Afton, Iowa, to visit her sister, Mrs. Chas. Messenger of this place and was almost immediately taken sick with a malignant malarial fever. She lingered only about ten days. Her parents and kindred were with her and did everything for her relief and comfort that loving hearts could do; the best medical skill was promptly resorted to, but nothing seemed to stay the steady progress of the disease. A few hours before her death, her mind, which had been wandering, became calm and rational and she called her friends to her bedside and bade them, one by one, an affectionate farewell. When asked if she felt willing and ready to go, she answered, ready, yest ready." Placing her hand upon her breast, she said: "Oh it hurts me so." But her pains were nearly over, and she soon breathed her last and passed sweetly away to her everlasting rest.
The deceased was a member of the M. E. church at Afton, Iowa, which she had joined at the early age of 11 and of which she had been a consistent member for more than six years. Her funeral was preached here by the Pastor of the Methodist church, Rev. Mr. Parker, who was assisted in the service by Rev. Davis of the Christian and Rev. Richardson of the Baptist church.
The relatives of the deceased wish to return their heart felt thanks to their neighbors and friends for their kind attentions during their great affliction.

[WHITE, BERTHA F.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 24, 1882
Died Aug. 10th, 1882, Bertha only child of David and Mary White, age 2 years, 5 months. Death loves a shining mark and this time it has struck one of the fairest of earth's blossoms. Bertha was a bright promising child but that dread disease croup laid hold of her and in a few days the sad word was passed. Bertha is dead. Many were the tears of sympathy shed for the bereaved parents, for this is twice in three years that they have been called to mourn their little ones. The funeral was preached at the house on the morning of the 12th to a large number of friends by Rev. W. A. Vangundy of Clearmont, the mother being too poorly to go to the church. The remains were then laid in Burr Oak cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]

[WHITE, MARY S. "MOLLIE" MCDONALD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 26, 1882
Died. October 18th, 1882, Mary, wife of David White, in her 29th year. This is a death that has long been expected by many, yet it is a shock to all. For nearly ten months Mollie has been a sufferer, and for most of the time she was confined to her bed. Now her triumph has come; she rests the rest of the righteous for none doubted her as a faithful Christian. Her funeral was one of the largest ever held at Burr Oak Grove, where her remains were laid by the side of those of her little children who have preceded her to the better world. The sermon was preached by Rev. Vangundy of Clearmont, from Rev. 14th chapter and 13th verse. She leaves a loving husband and aged mother (who was called here from Indiana a few weeks ago), brothers and sisters, besides many friends to mourn her early loss and as they passed around her coffin to take a last look at the dear one, we could but say with the text, "Her works do follow her." [Poem not transcribed.]

[WHITMAN, JAMES D.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 17, 1882
Tragic Death. Mr. Jas. D. Whitman Dies a Terrible Death.
On last Friday evening a messenger, dispatched after Dr. Hackedorn, brought the particulars of a distressing accident, which happened to Mr. Jas. D. Whitman, an estimable citizen of Jackson township. On the day above named, Mr. Whitman, in company with others, was engaged stacking grain and concluded their labors about six o'clock when Mr. W. threw his pitchfork down, which lodged against the stack with the handle up, when he slid down the stack, on top of the fork, the handle penetrating the rectum to the depth of eight inches. Upon the arrival of Dr. Hackedorn it was found that his case was hopeless, and death must soon follow. The unfortunate man was given opiates to relieve the pain and every attention give him which loving hearts could devise. He lingered in great agony until Sunday morning when the angel of death kindly relieved him of further suffering. Deceased leaves a devoted wife and six children to mourn his untimely fate. May the God or the fatherless, look with compassion down on this terribly afflicted family. Mr. Whitman was universally esteemed by all his acquaintances, and his tragic death has cast a gloom over the entire community. The remains were interred Monday, and the funeral was largely attended by neighbors and friends of the deceased. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in this trying hour.

[WHITMAN, JAMES D.]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, August 18, 1882
ORRSBURG – A sad accident happened in this neighborhood last Friday evening. Mr. James Whiteman, while sliding from a stack, which he had just finished, came in contact with a fork handle, which entered his body about nine inches. The result is that he was buried Monday, August 14th, at 11 o'clock. Mr. Whitman leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss. they have the sympathy of the neighborhood

.[WHITE, NANNIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 24, 1880
GRAHAM – Died, Wednesday, June 16th, of consumption, Miss Nannie White, daughter of Lewis White.

[WHITE, WILLIAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 11, 1895
Obituary – William White was born January 3, 1828, in Licking county, Ohio, died July 5, 1895, aged 67 years, 6 months and 2 days. He was married to Miss Mary Ash in 1850. To this union was born eight children, two having preceded him to the better world. He moved from Ohio to Illinois in 1853 and from Illinois to Missouri in 1877, living in this state until his death. He was converted and joined the M. E. church in 1848, which church he was a member, having lived a consistent member. Funeral services last Sunday at the Burr Oak church, conducted by Rev. William Nelson, assisted by Rev. Reuben Barrett.

[WHITE, WILLIAM G. "WILLIE"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 27, 1879
Gone to Rest.
Died, September 25, 1879, after an illness of three weeks, Willie, son of William and Mary White, aged 17 years, 5 months and 19 days.
A bright, promising youth, just entering upon the stage of manhood; one beloved and respected by all who knew him; a faithful, Sabbath school scholar, an obedient son, and a kind affectionate brother has been taken from our midst by the hand of death. O, how sadly we miss him as we gather around the fireside in the attitude of family worship. There is a vacant place there and as we sit down at the table morning, noon and night, howe we miss his bright sunny smile and merry ringing laugh; all is hushed in the silent embrace of death. This is the second time death has entered this happy family circle within six months and laid his cold icy hands upon two of our loved ones and tore them from our fond embrace. 'Tis hard to give them up. But we feel that our loss is their eternal gain.  M. S. W.

[WILCOX, ISAAC]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 24, 1881
Death of Isaac Wilcox. A Pioneer of Jackson Township.
The grim reaper death has again visited this township and cut down one who was widely known to all, not only in his own neighborhood and township, but also to many in our county and State. In the death of Isaac Wilcox, Nodaway county has lost one of its most substantial, energetic and upright citizens. One of whom it can most emphatically and truly be said: he was above reproach as far as man can judge. One who will be sadly missed by his family and an extensive circle of friends. The former have lost a kind husband and father, whose great desire was to provide for the various wants of his children and caring for his wife and companion of his early life who has borne with him the toils and labors of a pioneer life and for the space of thirty-five years has shared the trials as well as the pleasures of this changeable world, but who for several recent years has been in feeble health. His neighbors remember him as kind and obliging, his word could be relied upon as that of a strictly honest man. He was born September 27th, 1817, in Green county, Kentucky. Moved when yet a small boy with father's family to Sangamon county, Illinois, married to Miss Mary Jane Curry of Illinois, February 25th, 1846, moved to Nodaway county, Missouri in the spring of 1853. In the fall of the same year moved to Iowa, remained there about eighteen months, then returned to Nodaway county, had a family of seven children, five boys and two girls. Two of the boys are dead. Mr. Wilcox was a great sufferer for over eighteen months previous to his death with a disease that baffled the knowledge and skill of our ablest physicians. He was not a member of any particular religious denomination and would rather his daily walk and acts would show his principles. He said but little in regard to his future hopes but what he said was very encouraging. Thus have three of the old pioneers of this county and township passed away. Mrs. A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Anderson died the last days of the past year. Alpheus Burris who died the middle the of January and Isaac Wilcox died the 15th day of February 1881.   A Friend.

[WILSON, JOSEPH C.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 15, 1880
LAMAR STATION – Thomas Wilson and wife were called to up in death their only living son, a sweet little babe of six months. He died very suddenly on the eighth last and his remains were laid to rest in Lamar Station cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all who know them.

[WILLIAMS, LUTHER A.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 17, 1881
A Noble Young Man Called Home.
Luther A. Williams died March 8th, 1881, aged 20 years, 11 months and 23 days.
Mr. Williams was born in Morgan county, Ohio, March 31st, 1860. He was a bright boy and had he lived, a bright future lay before him. At the arly age of 17 he commenced teaching school, which occupation he followed to the time of his death. He proved himself an efficient teacher, giving entire satisfaction wherever he taught. Last July he concluded to leave his friends in Ohio and make Nodaway county his home. He engaged the Undergraff school and taught but one month when the schoolhouse was destroyed by fire. Some months before his death he commenced reading medicine, at which he made rapid progress. A short time before his last sickness she took a trip to Arkansas and as he was returning, he slipped and fell on the railroad and injured himself pretty severely. After his return home he took sick and all that medical skill and kind friends could do was done but without avail and at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning, March 8th, his spirit quit the body and that noble form was stilled in death. His remains were interred in the Swann chapel cemetery, followed by a large concourse of sympathizing friends and grief stricken relatives. Elder Gile officiated.
The friends of the deceased return their thanks to the neighbors for their kindness during his sickness and death. The shock falls heavy on his father and many friends. His mother died when he was about 17 months old. But we must all submit to the will of God.

[WILLIAMS, LUTHER A.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 24, 1881
Death of Luther A. Williams.
Luther A. Williams, who died March 8, 1881, was aged twenty years, eleven months and twenty-three days, being born March 31, 1860, in Morgan county, Ohio.
He was a bright boy and at the age of seventeen commenced to teach school. He was a fine teacher and gave the best of satisfaction. Last July he concluded to leave his many friends in Ohio and make Nodaway county his future home. He secured the Updegraff school and taught one month, when it burned down. Some five months before his death he commenced the study of medicine, in which he made rapid progress and bid fair to have a bright future. A short time before his last sickness, he took a trip to Arkansas and as he was returning home, slipped and fell on the railroad, hurting himself severely. In a few days he took sick, and all that medical skill could to cure him, proved of no avail and he passed to that better land n Tuesday morning, March 8, at three o'clock.
His remains were followed to Swan Chappel by a large number of friends, Elder Gile officiating.

[WILSON, ROLLA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 30, 1879
--We are informed by Mr. C. W. Terhune, of a sad accident, which occurred at Bridgewater, on Monday morning, in which Rolla, a eleven year old son of Mr. C. B. Wilson, lost his life. The facts as furnished us are substantially as follows: It appears that Rolla had been to the river to water a horse, and while there, caught a fish and it is supposed in order to carry the fish, looped the halter strap around his wrist and on jumping from the horse when he arrived home, in some way scared the animal, which ran, dragging the little fellow after him. When rescued life was extinct, both legs and arms being broken, and his body was otherwise fearfully mangled. Little Rolla is spoke of as being a bright, intelligent boy, much beloved in the community. His parents are almost heart-broken, and a pall has fallen over the entire community resulting from the sad calamity. The funeral took place from the White Cloud Baptist Church, Tuesday, and was attended by a large concourse of sympathizing friends and relatives. We understand the funeral was preached by Rev. Latour, of this city. . .  .

[WING, WILLIAM RUSSELL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 27, 1879
--Old Mr. Wing, father of D. and E. J. Wing, died on Monday and was buried Tuesday. Deceased was a very old man, being about eighty-seven years of age at the time of his death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Lake. We have been unable to learn full particulars.

[WING, WILLIAM RUSSELL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 6, 1879

Obituary – William R. [ussell] Wing was born at Quaker Hill, Duchess county, New York, June 15, 1791. At the age of 26 he was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Cuthbert, with whom he lived in harmony till it pleased Him who doeth all things well to remove her from Mr. Wing by death.
In 1825 he was married to Miss Jane Bolton. He raised a large family of children, six of whom are still living. Came to Nodaway county in 1871 to spend the remainder of his days in peace with his two sons, Ed. and J. B. Wing, in whose family he departed this life February 27 [24], 1879. He was by birthright a quaker and remained a member of that society until the time of his death. He was a great lover of books; on the shelf might be seen such books as "Great Joy," by Mr. Moody and other religious literature, which indicates good taste in the character of his reading. He remembered what he read, and his neighbors enjoyed his conversation. This great country had grown up almost in his lifetime. Railroads had been built, Territories had grown into great commonwealths, steam boats and telegraphs had been invented and perfected, not as a matter of history, but as a great fact under his own observation, and when he went into the past it was of what he had heard and seen, and hence the interest his friends had in his fireside chats. His children, in his last illness, did all that loving, dutiful children could do to smooth his pathway to the "river."
A large concourse of citizens followed his remains to the Oak Hill Cemetery February 26, where they await the resurrection of the last day. The religious exercises were conducted by Rev. D. B. Lake, pastor of the Main St. M. E. Church, Maryville.

[WINSLOW, NAOMI C. GRANTHAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 13, 1879
Death of Mrs. Naomi C. Winslow.
Mrs. Winslow, daughter of the late Rev. J. [ames] L. [owry] Grantham, was born near Alanthus Grove, Gentry county, Missouri, on the 27th day of March 1861. At the age of eleven years she was converted under the preaching of Rev. Thos. Hollingsworth and united with the M. E. Church. She continued steadfast in the faith until the 24th of February last when her eyes were closed on earth to open and behold the beauties of the land beyond the river. She was married to R. S. Winslow February 21, 1878, with whom she lived in happiness until death called her home. She was taken severely ill about 7 P. M. and suffered intensely until 4 A. M. when she seemed to suffer less, but failed rapidly until 9, when her struggles were ended, the battle fought and won. She was asleep in Jesus. Oh how sweet from which none ever wake to weep. A Friend.

[WILSON, W. B.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 17, 1882
--We this week record the death of W. B. Wilson, who resided near Defiance. His death was a very singular occurrence and one that is not often met with. On Tuesday, the 2d inst., he went out to the garden and went to work but had not been gone from the house but a short time when he was found dead near his work. Physicians who examined the deceased pronounced the cause of his sudden death heart disease. His age was 62 years, 7 months and 17 days. – Worth County Times.

[WILHOYTE, FRANK]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 1, 1881
WEST POINT – On last Sunday night, Mr. and Mrs. Wilhoit were called upon to mourn the loss of their infant son. The child was apparently in good health until about 5 P. M. Sunday. It showed symptoms of membranous croup. They immediately sent for a Dr. but when he arrived he found the Angel of Death had been there and relieved the child of its pain and carried its spirit to that bright world above. The remains were interred in the Cain Cemetery at 3 P. M. Monday. The bereaved parents have the heartfelt sympathies of their many friends.
[Note: The last name is spelled Wilhoyte on the family headstone.]

[WISE, NORA/MARY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 13, 1880
LAMAR STATION – Mrs. Wise, the woman who was so badly burned near North Grove, died on the third inst. after two weeks extreme suffering and was buried at Centre Point, Atchison county.

[WISE, NORA/MARY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 6, 1880
--Mary Wise, the young lady who was so badly burned near Elmo, about two weeks ago, died last Monday morning between six and seven o'clock, after nearly two weeks of intense suffering. Her remains were buried on Tuesday at Center Point cemetery, Atchison county, Missouri. We are indebted for the above item to Mr. J. D. Wade.

[WORKMAN, GEORGE]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, February 7, 1921
George Workman Dies of Heart Complication
Maryville Resident Succumbs Following Illness of Several Weeks—Funeral Workman Chapel.
George Workman of Maryville passed away last night at 6 o'clock following an illness of several weeks of heart trouble. He was brought to St. Francis Hospital yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Workman Chapel Church and burial will be in Workman Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Workman was 68 years of age and had lived in Nodaway County since 1859. He lived on a farm in the Workman Chapel neighborhood until eighteen years ago when he moved to Maryville. He is survived by three brothers, Tom and Francis living in Maryville and J. W. Workman, living northwest of the city.

[WORKMAN, MARY CATHERINE WHALEY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, Jan 26, 1882
SUN RISE – Mrs. George Workman died, quite recently, of quick consumption. Her remains were followed to their final resting place in Workman cemetery by a large concourse of weeping relatives and friends. The afflicted husband and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community, in this, their sad bereavement. May they be comforted by the divine assurance that "Blessed are they who die in the Lord."

[WOOD, JANE MARIA CLARK]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 31, 1881
SKIDMORE – Mrs. Woods [Wood], wife of N. [imrod] Woods [Wood], passed away on last Saturday night. She was surrounded by her family and many friends in her last moments. The funeral services were conducted at the residence by Rev. C. D. Davis.

[WOOD, JAY M.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 7, 1881
Died at Skidmore.
Wood. – On February 27th ult. of Pneumonia, Jay M., only child of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Wood aged 18 months and 8 days. [Poem not transcribed.]

[WOOD, NIMROD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 11, 1891
--Nimrod Wood died at his home one mile east of Skidmore, Monday morning, June 8, 1891, and was buried Tuesday, Revs. Mills and Garrett officiating. Mr. Wood was 65 years old and one of the oldest members of the Masonic fraternity in the county.

[WOOD, ZANA/ZANIE L. CUSTER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 14, 1882
Earth's Sufferings O'Er. Death of Mrs. Emma L. Wood.
Death has once more visited the household of Mr. John S. Wood and taken to his cold embrace his beloved wife and companion.
For some months, Mrs. Wood has been the victim of that fell enemy of the human race, consumption. Everything was done that was possible but all in vain. She grew weaker and weaker. On Monday night her life went, and she was at rest.
Her funeral services took place at the Christian church on Wednesday at ten o'clock A. M. Elder George Dew preached her funeral sermon.
Mrs. Wood was a sister of Mr. George Custer of this city. Her death will be mourned by a large circle of friends. She also leaves motherless two small children, who will never again know a mother's love.
To Mr. Wood in his deep affliction, we extend our heartfelt sympathy. He is, indeed, having his share of the sorrows of this world. Mrs. Wood was a consistent member of the Christian church and died in the full hope of a blessed immortality.

[WOOD, ZANA/ZANIE L. CUSTER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 14, 1882
In the Father's Mansions. Death of Mrs. Zanie L. Wood on the 11th Instant.
The subject of this sketch, Mrs. Zanie L. Wood, wife of John S. Wood, departed this life Monday evening, September 11, at 6 o'clock, in this city. She has been declining in death for the past eight months and it has been apparent to those about her for some time that death would soon claim her as its own. That fell destroyer of the human race, consumption, had taken a deep hold on her system and day by day she could be seen to fail until the end came. She was rational to the last. She was married to Mr. Wood on the 21st day of March, 1877. They have a little boy three years of age and a babe about nine months old. She was a sister of George Custer of this city and has another brother and two half brothers living in Iowa. She also leaves a sister and two half sisters to mourn her loss. She was in her thirty-third year. The funeral sermon was preached Wednesday, at 10 o'clock A. M., at the Christian Church, of which denomination she was a member, by Elder George Dew, of Moberly, formerly of this city, after which her remains were buried in Miriam cemetery. The afflicted husband and relatives have the sympathy of all.

[WOOLVERTON, ELIZABETH ALBIN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 18, 1883
--Mr. I. [saac] N. [ewton] Albin received intelligence last week of the death of a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Woolverton of Bozeman, Montana. Mr. Albin says that out of a family of fifteen, eight boys and five girls, Mrs. Wolverton is the first to be called to the silent world. This is rather a remarkable record, as all grew to the estate of men and women.

[WOOLVERTON, ELIZABETH ALBIN]
Helena Weekly Herald (Helena, Montana), Thursday, January 18, 1883
Died. Woolverton – In Bozeman, January 3, 1883, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Elizabeth Woolverton, aged about 60 years.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Rocky Mountain Husbandman, Diamond City, Montana.]

[WRAY, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 13, 1879
-- It is with sorrow that we announce the death of Uncle John Wray. He had been in failing health for some time and last Thursday he peacefully passed away. On last Friday he was buried. It is fitting so esteemed and old a citizen should receive a better and longer notice than we have had time to write this week. As soon as possible we will give a brief history of his life. To his family and relatives we extend our heart felt sympathies.

[WRIGHT, SARILDA JANE SWINFORD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 19, 1880
--Mrs. Sarilda J. [ane] Wright, wife of the late Simeon Wright, departed this life on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Wright has been in poor health for some years, being afflicted with consumption. The sudden death of Mr. Wright some weeks since affected her very much. But now she has gone to join her beloved companion in the other world. She was buried on Friday, the funeral being preached by Rev. Mr. Hink. Mrs. Wright leaves a family of six children, the youngest being eleven years of age. She was a noble, true woman and will be missed by those who knew and loved her.

[WRIGHT, SIMEON "SIM"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 24, 1880
Tragic Death. Simeon Wright Falls From a Moving Train and is Horribly Mangled.
On Monday morning, our citizens were startled by the announcement, passed from mouth to mouth, that "Sim Wright had been killed," and upon investigation it was found to be only too true. Mr. Jos. Jackson received a telegram from Mr. Stockton stating that Mr. Wright had been run over by the cars and instantly killed, at Burlington, Iowa. The distracted relatives were notified of the horrible death of their dear relative and Mr. W. W. Wright, of the firm of Signs & Wright, son of the deceased, started immediately on the north bound train to bring back all that was mortal of Simeon Wright. From Mr. Ed. M. Moss we learn full particulars of the sad affair, which are substantially as follows: Mr. Wright, accompanied by the following well known gentlemen, Jacob Everhart, William Bell, sr., William Bell, jr., William Sewell, R. S. Stockton and Ed. L. Townsend, son of R. K. Townsend, our grocer, started from Maryville Saturday morning with stock for the Chicago market. While nearing the depot at Burlington, Iowa, which was about one o'clock Sunday night, Mr. Wright suggested that they all go on top of the train until the train men changed cabooses, which is customary at that point. The party consented and arrived safely on top and seated themselves on the cars, when Mr. Wright told William Bell, jr., to follow him and go to the forward end of the train and when it stopped, they would go, one on each side, back along the cars and look after the stock. Acting under this advice, Mr. Bell started forward and had gone about three car lengths when Mr. Wright started. At this time Mr. Ed. Townsend concluded to go forward also and started, with Mr. Wright about two or three cars lengths ahead of him. They had traversed probably half the distance when Mr. Townsend, in the indistinct light thought he saw someone fall and accordingly halloed to Mr. Bell that Mr. Wright had fallen from the train. Upon hearing this Mr. Bell ran back and immediately notified the train men, who stopped the train as soon as possible. Search was immediately instituted under the train but not seeing anything of him the party started back the track where the remains were found a short distance from the train, horribly mangled. It was a sight well calculated to freeze the blood in the spectators' veins. The head was entirely separate from the body and lay about six feet distant. The body was considerably mangled. The sorrow stricken and almost paralyzed party of friends, who a few short minutes before had parted with one of their number, tenderly gathered the mangled remains together, and took them to an undertaker and notified the coroner, who concluded an inquest and rendered  a verdict in accordance with the above facts, at 10 o'clock Monday, when the body was carefully dressed and placed in a casket and given in charge of Mr. Sewell, who volunteered to assist in the sad duty of bringing the remains to Maryville where they arrived Tuesday morning. The body was taken immediately to the family residence about four miles east of Maryville where a short service was held by Eld. D. O. Hink, of the Advent church, of which Mr. Wright was a worthy member, after which all that remained mortal of Simeon Wright was followed by a large concourse of weeping friends and grieving relatives to the Swinford cemetery and buried in the family burying ground. No words can express the deep grief of the dear relatives in this sad hour. They have the sympathy of all but sympathy is a poor balm, especially in this instance, where a loving husband and kind father had but a few short hours before, in the prime of life, taken leave of the dear ones, to be gone but a few days at most. What must have been the anguish of the fond wife and affectionate children when the sad news reached them? We can only point them to Him who doeth all things well.  In the death of Mr. Wright, Nodaway county has lost one of her foremost and most energetic men. He was always at the front in any scheme which would be likely to benefit our county.
An obituary from the pen of Eld. D. O. Hink will appear in our next issue.

[WRIGHT, SIMEON "SIM"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 1, 1880
Simeon Wright. A Tribute by Eld. D. O. Hink.
The terrible accident which happened last week on the morning of the 21st inst. at Burlington, Iowa, resulting in the death of one of Nodaway county's best citizens, is still fresh in the minds of our people. This fearful calamity has fallen heavily upon us, casting a gloom of sadness over the entire community which will not be easily dispelled; for well may it be said, "A good man has fallen." Simeon Wright, the subject of this notice, was born in Putnam co., Ind., on the 14th of February 1832, being therefore at the time of his death forty-eight years and four months old. His early life was spent in his native state. At the age of twenty-two, Oct. 12th, 1853, he was married to Miss Sarilda Jane Swinford, oldest daughter of William Swinford, Esq. In 1856 he in company with his brother, Perry Wright, moved with their families to Missouri and settled in Nodaway county. Simeon Wright settled in Jefferson township and opened the farm now owned and occupied by George W. Swinford. At the breaking out of the war Mr. Wright moved his family to Maryville and entered the union army, acting as first lieutenant of company G., 21st regiment of the militia corps, receiving an honorable discharge at the close of the war. The war being ended, Mr. Wright again turned his attention to the quiet and comfort of the farmer's life; he therefore left Maryville and located in Polk township, having bought the estate then known as the Marsh Ford farm, which by his energy and thrift, he succeeded in bringing to its present high state of cultivation and improvements. . . .
Mr. Wright was the father of seven children, six of whom are now living, four sons and two daughters, all of whom are unmarried except the oldest daughter, who is the wife of W. E. Gray. As a father, none were more thoughtful for the general welfare of his children. As a husband, he was devoted and loving, always ready to contribute to the comfort and happiness of each and all.
In business life, he sustained an excellent reputation for honesty, integrity and uprightness; and being a large farmer and stock buyer, he was known throughout this section of country and was signally prosperous in his undertakings.
As a citizen and neighbor, he was the poor man's friend, ready to help a struggling, burdened brother man up the hill of difficulty. He was likewise a man of tender feeling and did not think it unmanly to "Weep with those who weep." Upon more occasions than one has the writer stood by his side while the great tears of tenderness and sympathy rolled down his manly face. His hands were never too soft nor his clothing too fine to lend a helping hand when and where it was needed.
In 1870, at a protracted meeting held at the "Wright school house," Mr. Wright was one of the first to embrace the truth and publicly give himself to Christ and together with his wife united with the Advent Christian church of Maryville. He was chosen to the office of deacon, which he filled with honor to himself and the society and was subsequently chosen as one on the board of trustees, which position he held at the time of his death. . . . [Rest of tribute not transcribed.]

[WYMAN, CERANO J.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 30, 1879
--We understand Mr. Wyman of Graham, the father of Dr. Wyman and Miss Helen Wyman, known to our readers as "Ino," is dead. We extend our deepest sympathy to the afflicted family and may He who doest all things well comfort them.

[WYMAN, CERANO J.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 6, 1879
In Memoriam – Died, in Graham, on October 26, Cereno J. Wyman, in the 57th year of his age.
Deceased was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, in July 1823. He moved from there to Connecticut and in 1852 was married to Miss Elizabeth J. Coe of that State. He moved west with his family and in 1871 laid his wife at rest in the cemetery at Clarinda, Iowa.
Shortly afterward he moved to Graham with his family, where he has since buried two children. He died at the residence of his son, Dr. R. C. Wyman, after an illness of four weeks, though he had been in poor health and a great sufferer for years.

[ZIMMERMAN, MARY RANDALL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday 8, 1881
Mrs. Albert Zimmerman Fatally Shot.
On last Wednesday morning one of the most painful and distressing accidents happened that has ever occurred in our city. Early in the morning Mrs. Albert Zimmerman was shot in the head by her sister Miss Randall. It seems that Miss Randall had arose before Mrs. Zimmerman and had found a revolver while making up her bed.
The revolver was supposed to have been lost and it was but a day or two before that Mrs. Zimmerman had remarked in the presence of her sister that it made no difference if the pistol was found by the children, it would hurt no one as it was not loaded. When Miss Randall found the pistol she ran laughing into the room where her sister lay and laughingly shouted she had found the lost pistol and snapped it in her sister's face. It was the kind of play that causes death.
There was a stunning report, a scream and Mrs. Zimmerman lay bleeding before her terrified sister. Dr. Moore was hastily summoned to the residence of Mr. Zimmerman on South Main street. Arriving at the house, the Doctor found the lady suffering from a terrible wound in the forehead. He probed the wound to the depth of about two inches but did not find the ball. A Republican scribe interviewed the Doctor soon after and learned from him that the woman is very dangerously hurt, as it is supposed the ball is in the brain. The sister is nearly crazy from the result of her carelessness.

[ZIMMERMAN, MARY RANDALL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 15, 1881
Mrs. Zimmerman Dead. A Week With a Ball in The Brain.
On Wednesday morning of last week, Mrs. Zimmerman of this city was accidentally shot by a pistol in the hands of her sister, a full account appearing in the Republican. Although Mrs. Z. was struck squarely in the forehead and the bullet went straight into the brain, she lingered until Tuesday night before she died. Most of this time she was rational. Mrs. Zimmerman leaves three motherless children. The family is in destitute circumstances.

[ZIMMERMAN, MARY RANDALL]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, September 16, 1881
--Mrs. Zimmerman, the lady who was accidentally shot by her sister last Wednesday morning, died Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.

[ZIMMERMAN, MARY RANDALL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 8, 1881
Mrs. Albert Zimmerman Fatally Shot.

On last Wednesday morning one of the most painful and distressing accidents happened that has ever occurred in our city. Early in the morning Mrs. Albert Zimmerman was shot in the head by her sister Miss Randall. It seems that Miss Randall had arose before Mrs. Zimmerman and had found a revolver while making up her bed.
The revolver was supposed to have been lost and it was but a day or two before that Mrs. Zimmerman had remarked in the presence of her sister that it made no difference if the pistol was found by children, it would hurt no one as it was not loaded. When Miss Randall found the pistol she ran laughing into the room where her sister lay and laughingly shouted she had found the lost revolver and snapped it in her sister's face. It was the kind of play that causes death.
There was a stunning report, a scream, and Mrs. Zimmerman lay bleeding before her terrified sister. Dr. Moore was hastily summoned to the residence of Mr. Zimmerman, on South Main street. Arriving at the house, the Doctor found the lady suffering from a terrible wound in the forehead. He probed the wound to the depth of about two inches but did not find the ball. A Republican scribe interviewed the Doctor soon after and learned from him that the woman is very dangerously hurt as it is supposed the ball is in the brain. The sister is nearly crazy from the result of her carelessness. When will people learn never to snap a gun or pistol at any one.

[ZIMMERMAN, MARY RANDALL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 8, 1881
Bullet In the Brain. Mary Zimmerman Shot by her Sister, Susan Randall.
The report that Mary Zimmerman, wife of Al Zimmerman, was shot with a pistol by her sister, Susan Randall, at an early hour last Wednesday morning, the ball striking her in the forehead over the left eye and lodging in the brain, brought a Democrat reporter to the scene of the shooting shortly after it occurred. The shooting took place in a small tenement house on South Main street, where Mr. Zimmerman and wife were living and where her sister had been visiting for the past two weeks. The reporter went to the house where he found only two occupants, a little girl and the wounded woman who lay on the bed, seemingly unconscious.
Her husband was in the country at work but the sister, who had fired the fatal ball, was in an adjoining house where our reporter found her in tears and seemingly in great distress. She stated that she had shot her sister accidentally. That her sister had a small one-barreled pistol which carried quite a large ball, given to her sometime ago. That her husband disliked to have her handle it and all at once the pistol disappeared and her sister supposed it was lost or that her husband had sold it. On the night before the shooting some children that were staying at the house temporarily slept on a mattress on the floor: when the bed was taken up in the morning the pistol, which was thought lost, dropped on the floor. Susan then took the pistol into the room where her sister was lying on the bed and not knowing that the pistol was loaded and intending to surprise her at finding the pistol, snapped it at her, when to her horror, it proved loaded and sent a bullet into her sister's brain.
During the narration of this story her outbursts of grief were frequent. She declared that she could not go into the room where her sister was lying as the sight of her was more than she could bear. That morning she sent messengers to her sister's husband and her father and mother telling them to come at once.
Dr. W. P. Moore was summoned, and after probing the wound pronounced the case as probably fatal. She made no statement to the doctor, but only asked him to relieve her of the great pain she was in. Susan Randall's statement about the shooting seems to be corroborated by others.
Ambrose Bickett, who lives across the street from Zimmerman's, was just going to work when he heard the report of a pistol, followed by loud crying and yelling and in a moment thereafter was called by Susan who declared she had accidentally killed her sister.
Up to the hour of going to press, on Wednesday evening, Mrs. Zimmerman was still living, but it is probable that she will die within the next twenty-four hours, as she was sinking.

[ZIMMERMAN, MARY RANDALL] 
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Saturday, September 10, 1881
Early on Wednesday morning Mrs. A. [lbert] Zimmerman of Maryville was shot in the head by a pistol ball from a forty-two calibre revolver in the hands of her sister, Miss Randall. The circumstances as reported, are that Miss Randall, while stirring the straw of a bed tick, found an old revolver that had been missing for some time. She said to Mrs. Zimmerman, "I have found the revolver." The latter replied that she did not believe it, whereupon Miss Randall playfully presented the weapon and pulled the trigger. It proved to be loaded and was discharged, the ball taking effect in Mrs. Zimmerman's forehead. The physicians probed for the ball but have at last accounts been unable to find it. It is lodged in the brain and the wound is pronounced to be fatal, although the wounded woman was still lingering in an unconscious condition on Wednesday evening.

[ZIMMERMAN, MARY RANDALL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 15, 1881
--Mrs. Zimmerman, who was shot September 7, died last Tuesday night.

[ZIMMERMAN, MARY RANDALL]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, September 16, 1881
--Mrs. Zimmerman, the lady who was accidentally shot by her sister last Wednesday morning, died Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.

[ZIMMERMAN, MARY RANDALL] 
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Saturday, September 17, 1881
--Mrs. Zimmerman, who was shot at Maryville last week by her sister, Miss Randall, lingered until Tuesday evening of this week when she died. She leaves three children, and the family is said to be in destitute circumstances.

[ZIMMERMAN, MARY RANDALL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 22, 1881
--Mrs. A. [lbert] Zimmerman was buried last Wednesday. She leaves four children.