Obituaries
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[MARSHALL, ELIZABETH WINIFRED "LIZZIE"]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 20, 1901
Death of Miss Marshall. Popular Young Art Teacher Died at Home of Her Uncle, Augustus DeLana, on South Main Street Sunday Night.
Miss Elizabeth Marshall died at 11:30 o'clock Sunday night at the home of her uncle, Augustus DeLana, on South Main street.
Miss Marshall had been in poor health for several weeks, but was not confined to her room until ten days ago. Maryville physicians called at the time, pronounced her to be in a serious condition and advised the securing of a nerve specialist. A St. Joseph doctor was sent for and came Saturday. He pronounced the case to be temporary prostration and said that the sick girl could be cured, but later developments proved that he was mistaken.
A short service was conducted at Mr. DeLana's home at 3 o'clock Monday by her pastor, Rev. E. B. Lytle. Two beautiful solos were sung by Mrs. Fred Robinson and Miss Jennie Garrett and many floral offerings were contributed by friends.
The remains were taken Monday night to Chariton, Iowa, for burial. Miss Marshall's brother, Robert Marshall, of St. Joseph, her brother-in-law, Arthur Hughes, of Chariton, Iowa, and Misses Carrie DeLana and Manchie Marshall of Maryville will accompany the remains to Chariton. Mr. Hughes came to Maryville Sunday and Mr. Marshall came Monday in response to a message from Dr. Allen informing him of his sister's death.
The death of Miss Marshall is an unusually sad occurrence. She was art teacher in the seminary and had devoted her time to her work with the utmost diligence during the entire fall and winter. Some two or three weeks ago she became ill and on consulting a physician was advised to give up her work and take a vacation for several months. This she intended to do as soon as her work could possibly be gotten into shape to allow of her leaving. She finished preparations for her departure last Friday afternoon a week ago. Her work finished, the will power and nervous energy with which she had kept up gave way and she became prostrated.
Her death seems to have been without pain. Her family and friends were encouraged Sunday and believed that she would recover, but late in the evening she went to sleep and from that passed to death.
Since coming to Maryville Miss Marshall had made an unusually large number of friends. In her work as art teacher she applied herself with a diligence that gave the utmost satisfaction to the Seminary and was often the subject of remark amongst her friends. She was in love with her work and often expressed herself as thinking so much of it that she had no desire to rest. She had been re-elected as art teacher in the Seminary next year.
Miss Marshall was a sister of Miss Manchie Marshall, principal of the Garfield ward school. Miss Elizabeth Marshall had attended school in St. Louis until last fall, when she secured employment in the Seminary, while Miss Manchie Marshall had been in the Maryville schools for several years. The two sisters had greatly appreciated the fact that their work was so situated that they could be together, but their enjoyment is now sadly broken by the death of Miss Elizabeth.

 

[MARSHALL, ELIZABETH WINIFRED "LIZZIE"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 20, 1901
Miss Lizzie Marshall Dead.
Elizabeth W. Marshall was born December 15, 1873, near Ames, Iowa, and died June 16, 1901, in Maryville, at the home of her uncle, Augustus DeLana, on South Main street. Her death was caused by paralysis brought on by overwork and too close confinement.
A short prayer service was held at the DeLana residence Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. E. B. Lytle. The remains were taken to Chariton, Iowa, on the 10 night train where they were interred beside her mother and brother. Her brother-in-law, Arthur C. Hughes, of Chariton; her brother, Robert D. Marshall, of St. Joseph; her sister, Miss Manchie Marshall, and Miss Carrie DeLana of Maryville were met at the station by Rev. George H. Bradford of Wesley church of St. Joseph, her former pastor, and several St. Joseph friends, all of whom accompanied the remains to Chariton. Her father, six sisters and two brothers survive her.
Miss Marshall was reared near Ames, Iowa, and moved with the family to Chariton, Iowa, where she attended school, graduating from the public schools of Chariton in 1892. The family then moved to St. Joseph, Mo., where she resided until the death of her mother and brother which occurred within a period of six weeks, about one year and a half ago, after which she went to St. Louis where her sister lives and attended the St. Louis school of fine arts until she was appointed teacher in the Maryville Seminary of art and elocution where she had just closed a most successful year and had been re-elected for the ensuing year.
Miss Marshall visited Maryville several different times and during her work of the past year she had made [an] unusually large number of friends. The deepest sympathy of the entire community is felt over her unexpected demise.

[MARSHALL, ELIZABETH WINIFRED "LIZZIE"]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 20, 1901
Death of Miss Marshall.
Miss Elizabeth Marshall, who so efficiently filled the place of art teacher in the Maryville Seminary the past year, died Sunday night, at 11:30 at the home of her uncle, Augustus DeLana of this city. She had not been in good health for some time but was not confined to her bed but eight or ten days. She was a sister of Miss Manchie Marshall. Rev. Lytle conducted a brief service at the DeLana home Monday at 3 p. m. Mrs. Fred Robinson and Miss Jennie Garrett each sang a solo. Many floral offerings were contributed.
The body was taken to Chariton, Iowa, for burial.
To see one so talented, so amiable and so useful cut off so early in life is one of the things that the human mind cannot understand, but God doeth all things well.

[MARSHALL, ELIZABETH WINIFRED "LIZZIE"]
Chariton Democrat (Chariton, Iowa), Thursday, June 20, 1901
Elizabeth Winifred Marshall -- Miss Lizzie Marshall, formerly of this city, died at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Nancy Delano, in Maryville, Missouri, on Sunday night at twelve o'clock, after a brief illness with nervous prostration and paralysis.
The remains were brought to Chariton and on Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock funeral services were held at the M. E. church, conducted by Presiding Elder W. B. Thompson, assisted by Rev. P. J. Volmar of this city, and her former pastor, Rev. D. H. Bradford of St. Joseph, Missouri. Funeral services were also held at the home of her aunt in Maryville on Monday afternoon at three o'clock. The remains were laid to rest in the Chariton cemetery by the side of her mother and brother.
Miss Elizabeth Winifred Marshall, daughter of Robert Marshall of this city, was born in Ames, Iowa, on November 15, 1873. With her parents she came to Chariton in 1881 and resided here for many years. She graduated from our public schools, and to her schoolmates and friends the news of her untimely death came as a severe and sudden shock.
She united with the M. E. church here on November 9, 1890, and has since lived a faithful Christian life. She was an active member of the church and an earnest worker.
Several years ago the family moved to St. Joseph, Missouri. Two years ago last February her brother Homer died and in April following that her mother passed away. She assisted in caring for them during their illness and her own health was broken down. She recuperated to a certain extent and then went to St. Louis where she entered the art school and took special training in elocution. She was later offered and accepted the position of teacher of art and elocution in the seminary at Maryville, which she filled with excellent satisfaction. Three weeks ago her health again gave way and a week before her death she suffered a stroke of paralysis.
Although she is gone, the impress of her forceful character and attractive personality will long remain with those who mourn her, and be an inspiration towards all that is true and good. A father, six sisters and two brothers are left to mourn her death and in their sorrow they have the sympathy of the entire community.

[MARTIN, AMANDA JANE THOMPSON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 14, 1886
-- Died at her residence in this city, Sunday, October 3, 1886, Mrs. Amanda J. (Thompson) Martin, wife of Mr. J. M. Martin, aged 39 years, 7 months and 12 days. Miss Amanda J. [ane] Thompson was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, February 15, 1847. She moved with her parents to Kirkwood, Illinois in 1867, where she was married to John M. [ilton] Martin, April 19, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Martin moved from Kirkwood to Galesburg in 1873, at which place they resided some ten years, coming to Burlington Junction some three years ago. During their short residence in our midst, Mrs. Martin won many friends, who esteemed her acquaintance for her earnest, Christian character and kind and social nature. Mrs. Martin leaves a husband and three daughters, Misses Blanche, Mabel, and Baby Alice, to mourn the loss of her loving companionship and gentle guidance. Her only son, Freddie, has gone before her in his infancy year. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the community and all that kind words and loving hands can do to help them bear their sacred grief and great loss is offered by the friends of the wife and mother that has been taken from them. May her gentle spirit ever guard and protect them. – B. J. Post.



[MARTIN, JOHN MILTON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 5, 1894
-- J. [ohn] M. [ilton] Martin, mention of whose serious illness was made in Tuesday's Daily, died that evening at four o'clock at his residence just southwest of town. He was buried at Burlington Junction today, the funeral cortege leaving here at seven o'clock this morning. he moved to this place from the Junction some months ago. The fatal disease was stomach trouble, and he had been a great but patient sufferer for two or three months. He was a member of the M. E. Church.

[MCCASKEY, NOAH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 15, 1886
A Useful Life Ended. Death of Noah McCaskey, of Barnard.
On Friday, July 9, about noon, the spirit of Noah McCaskey winged its flight to the eternal realms. Mr. McCaskey came from Ohio to Barnard some six years ago. He engaged in teaching school for a year or two after he came to this county and then associated himself with Dr. J. W. Heath in the drug business in Barnard. Subsequently he was in partnership with John C. Curnutt in the same business. Some time prior to his death he sold his interest to Mr. Curnutt.
For the past year he had been complaining of ill health and since last April had been confined to his room. Consumption was the fatal disease, complicated with softening of the brain.
Mr. McCaskey was unmarried. His age was about thirty. A brother was with him for some two months before his demise. He had no relatives living here.
The deceased was universally esteemed. He had no enemies. Everybody liked Noah. He was a zealous and a very bright Mason and belonged to both the Chapter and the Commandery of this city. He had been W. M. of Barnard lodge for two terms. Irwin McDowall, grand lecturer of the State, pronounced him one of the brightest Masons, about two years ago, in Northwest Missouri.
His remains were taken back to his old home in Athens county, Ohio, for burial. They were escorted last Saturday to the train, by the Masons, several of this city participating.
It is thought that the seeds of the disease which culminated in his death were inhaled into his system by sleeping for some years in an apartment of his drug store and by close confinement and hard work.
His death is much lamented in the community where he was an honored citizen and a useful business man.

[MCCASKEY, NOAH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 15, 1886
--Noah McCaskey, a prominent druggist of Barnard, died last Friday. He was master of the Masonic lodge at Barnard and his funeral services were conducted by that order. Several attended from Maryville. Mr. McCaskey's remains were taken to Ohio for burial. His death will be a loss to the business interests of Barnard.

[MCCLAIN, ANDREW'S CHILD]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 30, 1886
--died, Sept 27th, 1886, in this city, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McClain, aged one year.

[MCCOMB, LAURA STURGIS]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, June 16, 1924
Aged Resident of County Dies Today
Mrs. Laura McComb, 84, Passes Away After Short Illness—Funeral Service Wednesday Afternoon.
Mrs. Laura McComb, a resident of Maryville for more than twenty years, died this morning at her home at 522 North Fillmore street following an illness of a week of bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. R. E. Snodgrass. Burial will be in Miriam cemetery.
Mrs. McComb was eighty-four years of age. Her maiden name was Miss Laura M. Sturges, and she was born November 28, 1839, in Orleans, Rochester County, N. Y. On May 21, 1856, she was married to William McComb of Hamilton, Ontario County, Canada. For many years they lived on a farm northwest of Maryville. Mr. McComb died April 28, 1913.
Mrs. McComb is survived by four children, twenty-four grandchildren, thirty-four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. The children are Mrs. William Gile, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. James Gile, Wellington, Kas.; Mrs. James T. Patterson, Maryville; and Henry McComb, Burlington Junction, all of whom will be here to attend the funeral.

[MCCOMB, WILLIAM JAMES]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 1, 1913
Died Saturday Evening. End Came to Wm. McComb as Result of Fall Two Months Ago—Funeral This Afternoon.
William James McComb, a resident of Nodaway county since 1873, died Saturday evening at 5:15 o'clock at his home, at Sixth and Fillmore streets, after a two months illness. Mr. McComb fell at his home two months ago and dislocated one hip, the shock of which he was unable to recover from.
The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Buchanan Street Methodist church and were conducted by Rev. Claude J. Miller of the First Christian church, of which Mr. McComb had been a member for over thirty years. The services were held in the Buchanan Street Methodist church, owing to the repairs in progress at the Christian church. Burial took place in Miriam cemetery.
Mr. McComb was past 81 years of age. He was born in Wellington Square, Ontario, Canada, June 22, 1831, and lived there until he was 25 years old. On May 21, 1856, he was married at his home in Canada to Miss Laura Sturges, a native of Rochester, N. Y. They went from Canada to Grand Rapids, Mich., to live and five years later removed to Crown Point, Lead [Lake] county, Ind. After living there three years they went to Mechanicsville, Cedar county, Ia. and four years later came to Nodaway county and settled on a farm in the Rockford neighborhood, southwest of the city. Mr. McComb and his wife retired to their home in Maryville several years ago. Twelve children were born to them, five of whom are living and are Mrs. Jessie Coulter of Houston, Texas; Mrs. Addie Patterson, living northwest of the city; Mrs. Ollie Giles of Denver, Col.; Henry McComb, living near Wilcox; Mrs. Anna Gile of Wellington, Kan. The death of two married daughters occurred in this county and they were Mrs. Frances Swearengen, who died twenty-six years ago, and Mrs. Laura Beason, who died twelve years ago. Two sons, Frank and George, also died in this county.
Mr. McComb was a member of the W. O. W.

[MCCOMB, WILLIAM JAMES]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 29, 1913
Returned to Fort Worth.
Mrs. Stephen Coulter of Houston, Texas, who was called to Maryville several weeks ago by the death of her father, the late William McComb, left for her home Thursday evening. Her sister, Mrs. Will Gile of Denver, Colo., who has also been here since her father's death, left for her home Friday morning.



[MCCREA, MARGARET B. FOSTER MAINES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 3, 1886
-- Mrs. Margaret McCrea, wife of D. [uncan] V. McCrea, Esq., died at Maitland last Thursday, of apoplexy of the brain. She had been quite busy with her household duties and did not complain of sickness, except of a headache, until a few minutes before her death. Death came on so unexpected that her family and friends could hardly realize the terrible truth. Miss Margaret B. Foster was born in Warren county, Ohio, 1828. She was married to Elihu Maines in Hendricks county, Indiana, in 1851. Mr. Maines died in 1861 and Mrs. Maines came with her father to his western home, near Clearmont, this county, where she was married to D. V. McCrea in November 1867. She has been a member of the Christian church for over twenty five years and was a Christian woman, beloved and highly honored by a large circle of friends. She was a kind and loving mother and wife.
[Note: Nodaway County Missouri Marriages transcribed by Pat O'Dell gives the date of her second marriage as November 18, 1866.]

[MCDANIEL, MARY WHITEFORD]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 23, 1886
--Mrs. George McDaniel of Guilford departed this life December 21st. She was a sister of Mathew Whiteford. She had been afflicted with a cancer for some time.

[MCIRVIN, CHILD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 15, 1886
ORRSBURG – Rev. J. A. Willis was called to preach the funeral of McIrvin's little girl but was unable to preach, having been taken with a severe attack of inflammation of the bowels. Dr. Humphrey was called and late Sunday evening Mr. Willis was resting quite easy. The funeral of Mr. McIrvin's child will be preached at Harmony, the 4th Sunday, at eleven o'clock.

[MCMANUS, JAMES JOSEPH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 17, 1885
--The infant son and only child of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McManus of Clyde died last Sunday of cholera infantum. The best medical skill was called, and every effort was made to save the life of the loved one but it would not avail. The funeral took place on Monday and was attended by a large concourse of friends. This is the third child that Mr. and Mrs. McManus have lost. They have the sympathy of the entire community in their great affliction and find consolation in the thought that some day they will meet their loved one in a brighter and better world, where there is neither sorrow nor parting.



[MCQUILLIN, ELMER]
Jerico Springs Optic (Jerico Springs, Missouri, Friday, February 22, 1924
Elmer McQuillen was born in Ohio Oct. 30th, 1843, and died at his home in Jerico Springs, February 12, 1924, aged 80 years, 3 months and 12 days.
At the age of 19 he enlisted in Co. I, 38th Regiment Ohio Vet. Vol. Infantry, served three years in the Civil War and was honorably discharged. After the close of the war he came to Missouri and on March 22nd 1866 he married Martha Eversole, who died August 17th 1886. To this union three children were born, two died in infancy and one, Mrs. Laura Belle Hale, lives in Shenandoah, Iowa. Later he came to South-West Mo. and on April 15th 1896 he was married to Viola N. Morrison who with three daughters, Mrs. Floy Black, Mrs. Pearl Hagins and Miss Mildred McQuillen, all of Jerico Springs, and one son, Clifford McQuillen of Springfield, Mo., are left to mourn his loss. He also leaves one brother, Mr. A. McQuillen, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his departure.
For many years he was a member of the Methodist Church and has lived an industrious, noble and upright Christian life.
He has lived in Jerico Springs and community for about 33 years. He loved and honored his home, his family, his nation and his God.
For many years he has constantly suffered, but with little complaint and during all of this time he has received all the attention and comfort that his devoted wife and children could give.
After brief services by Rev. B. O. Brooks at the Methodist Church at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday, the remains were laid to rest in the Anna Edna Cemetery.
We will say farewell for a little time but it is only for a few more days when we too must pass "this way." By this example then let us be ready that we may hear our Father's voice saying, "Well done good and faithful servant, thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."
[Note: The last name is spelled McQuillin on his headstone.]

[MCQUILLIN, MARTHA EVERSOLE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 19, 1886
--Mary McQuillian [McQuillin], daughter of Jacob Eversole, departed this life in this city last Tuesday, her disease being cancer of the stomach. Her remains were laid to rest in Miriam cemetery on Wednesday, Rev. Cox conducting religious services. Deceased was a kind and affectionate wife and a devoted mother. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn her loss.
[Note: The name inscribed on her headstone is Martha McQuillin.]

[MCQUILLIN, MARTHA EVERSOLE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 19, 1886
--Mrs. McQuillen, daughter of Jacob Eversole, died at her father's residence on Tuesday afternoon with cancer. She lived in Iowa but came home, alas, to die. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the sorrowing relatives and friends.

[MELTON, MARGARET "MAGGIE" MERZ]
Bethany Republican-Clipper (Bethany, Missouri), Wednesday, June 10, 1942
MT. MORIAH – Mrs. Maggie Melton, who had been ill for some time, passed away Friday evening at the home of her daughter and husband, Mr [&] Mrs. Creed Welch. She was 72 years old. She leaves to mourn her passing, two daughters, Mrs. Creed Welch and Mrs. Norvia Craig and family. Funeral services were conducted at the Chambers funeral home Sunday afternoon, with the Rev. J. W. Ward of Bethany in charge. Mrs. Cole Rhea and Kathleen Layson sang "In the Garden" and "Does Jesus Care?," with Mrs. Roscoe Craig as accompanist. Interment was in the Mt. Moriah cemetery.
Mrs. Kathryn Baker and son Foster, Mrs. Elsie Muller and Dean Kent, all of Maryville, attended the funeral services of their aunt, Mrs. Maggie Melton, Sunday.

[MELVIN, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 6, 1886
Died, at his home near Bethany church, in Hughes township, April the 28th, John Melvin, aged 31 years.
He leaves a wife and 4 children. He was a faithful member of the Church of Christ for 13 years and in his death the wife and children have lost a true and loving husband and father and society an ardent friend.
The funeral took place at Bethany church and was largely attended. [Poem not transcribed.]    L. D. Cook

[MERZ/MERTZ, JOSEPH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 28, 1886
--A. Mertz, an old citizen of Maryville, departed this life on last Friday. His funeral services took place on last Sabbath at St. Mary's Catholic church, and he was buried in the Catholic cemetery. Mr. Mertz was for years the only barber in Maryville, and he will ever be remembered by every old citizen. For the past few years he has been in very poor health and has resided on a small farm in the southern part of the city. He was kind and charitable and every body was his friend. He leaves a wife and several children.

[MERZ/MERTZ, MARGARET C. DAUM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 25, 1897
Mrs. Merz Dead.
Mrs. Magaret [Margaret] Merz, well known in this city, died at 2:30 this morning. Had she lived until December 4, 1897, she would have been 64 years of age. She had lived here 28 years. Her daughters, Bertha and Amy, arrived from California about a week ago. The fatal disease was acute consumption. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian Church this Thursday at 3 p. m., conducted by her pastor, Rev. F. P. Berry.

[MERZ/MERTZ, MARGARET C. DAUM]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 25, 1897
Death of Mrs. Merz. The "Old Vegetable Woman" Passed Away This Morning.
Mrs. Margaret Merz, who for more than 20 years has raised vegetable southwest of Maryville and who was one of the best known persons in this vicinity, died yesterday morning at her home of acute consumption.
Mrs. Merz has been ill only for three weeks. Previously her health had been comparatively good. Her daughters, Misses Bertha and Mamie, who have been living in California for some years, were present at her bedside when she died.

[MICHAEL, WILLIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 22, 1886
Died, on the 15th day of July, of flux, Willie Michael.
"Dearest brother, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
Yet again we hope to greet thee,
When the day of life is past."     Rose.

[MILLEN, JOHN GAMELIEL]
Albany Ledger (Albany, Missouri), Friday, March 19, 1886
Another Landmark Gone.
Mr. John G. Millen died at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. J. H. Whedbee, in Maryville, last Monday afternoon, at ten minutes of 3 o'clock, at the advanced age of 83 years. The deceased was one of the oldest residents of Gentry county and perhaps had a larger number of genuine friends and acquaintances than any other resident. He was one of the pioneers of the county, having lived here continually since 1854, up to a short time ago, when he took up his home in Maryville. He was born in South Carolina on the 12th day of February 1803. With his parents he moved to Kentucky while young and was brought up in that state. Afterwards he moved to Morgan county, Ills., where he resided for many years, after which he moved with his family to Gentry county, Mo. and settled on the prairie in the vicinity of Ford. At that time there were but few residents in that part of the county and for a time his neighbors were scarce. He improved his farm and enjoyed prosperity. His house was on the state road leading from Albany to St. Joesph, where he kept the post office and welcomed the weary traveler who could find no other stopping place on the then wide stretch of prairie.
Later in his life, the subject of this sketch took up his residence in Albany, where his wife died some years ago. There were ten children in the family, six of whom preceded him, there being four alive at this time, viz: Mrs. Dr. Antrobus, of Denver, Worth county, Mo.; Mrs. G. P. Taylor, King City; M. L. Millen, cashier of the Gentry County Bank, Albany, and Mrs. J. H. Whedbee, Maryville. He had been afflicted for many years with diabetes, which, together with old age, caused his death, at the time stated above, where he sank into a peaceful rest.
As to the character and personal worth of the deceased, the writer can only speak of him as one whom he knew only by what others say of him, and the estimation of a man's neighbors is the only true testimony of his worth. Those who had been associated with him for many years and knew him as a neighbor, speak of him as a true Christian, a faithful friend, an amiable companion, an honest, upright citizen—the full measure of a man.
The funeral took place at the Cumberland Presbyterian church at King City, at 12 o'clock, Wednesday, the services being conducted by Rev. Cooper of the M. E. church, South, of which denomination the deceased had been a faithful member for many years. The remains were interred in the Millen cemetery, four miles northeast of King City, near the old homestead.

[MILLEN, JOHN GAMELIEL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 25, 1886
--Monday, March 15th, John Millen died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John H. Whedbee, in this city, at the ripe old age of 83 years. Deceased was the father of ten children, four of whom survive him. He was one of the first settlers of Gentry county where he resided until a few years ago when he moved to Maryville. He was a good man, an accommodating neighbor and an upright citizen who was respected by all who knew him. His remains were laid to rest on Wednesday in the family burying ground a few miles northeast of King City, Gentry county, where a large concourse of sympathizing friends and relatives gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to the honored dead.

[MILLER, ABIGAIL BALL ADAMS]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, July 25, 1907
Death of an Aged Lady.
Miss Abigail Ball was born in Ohio, June 9, 1819, and died July 19, 1907, aged 83 years, 1 month and 10 days.
When a child, she moved with her parents to Park Co., Ind., where she grew to womanhood. At the age of 20, she was married to Alvah H. Adams, who many years ago preceeded her to that better land. To this union 14 children were born—4 daughters and 10 sons.
Six of the children, 2 daughters and 4 sons, have also preceded her.
Of the remaining 8 children, the two daughters, Mrs. David Ball and Mrs. Thos. Applegate reside here; the 6 sons being J. A. Adams, Bunch, Iowa; T. A. Adams, Layton, Kans.; D. L. Adams, Beaver Crossing, Nebr.; Jasper A. Adams, Gage, Okla.; S. C. Adams, Oak, Nebr., and W. R. Adams, Spearfish, S. D.
The two daughters and one son, S. C. Adams, were at her bedside when she passed away.
Besides the children there are many grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild and many friends to mourn her loss.
In 1843 she was converted and united with the Baptist church. In 1860 she and her husband moved to Taylor Co., Iowa, where one year later she helped organize Union Baptist church, remaining a consistent member until death.
She was often heard to sing and offer praises during her last illness.
The funeral services were conducted [at] Union Baptist Church by Rev. Osborn, New Market, Iowa, on July 21, at 11 a. m. Interment in the Hopkins cemetery.

[MILLER, AMELIA LOUISA HAM]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, January 22, 1954
Former Nodaway Countian Dies Thursday, Kansas City
Mrs. Amelia Louisa Miller, 93, Kansas City, sister of Mrs. Elmer Fraser, Maryville, and Fred Ham, Guilford, died at 3:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon in Kansas City. She had been an invalid for 10 years.
Mrs. Miller was born Jan. 4, 1861, in the Sweet Home community east of Ravenwood. Her husband, William Henry Miller, died July 1, 1953. She had lived in Kansas City for 30 years.
Mrs. W. J. Montgomery, Maryville, is a niece of Mrs. Miller.
The body will be brought to the Price funeral home where funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon by the Rev. Monk Bryan. Burial will be in the Miriam cemetery.

[MILLER, ANNA AMANDA "ANNIE"]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 4, 1886
--Miss Annie A. Miller, daughter of Mrs. J. [ohn] B. [ascobel] Miller, died at her home in this city last Sunday aged 18 years. For several years she was employed as a compositor in the office of the Maryville Republican but gave up her position about two months ago on account of bad health and died of quick consumption. Annie was an industrious, bright and lovable girl and her untimely death in the springtime of life is a sad blow to her devoted mother and a large circle of friends. Her funeral services were conducted by Elder Canady last Tuesday at the M. E. church after which her remains were laid to rest in Miriam cemetery beside her father who died about a year and a half ago. May a kind Providence sustain her bereaved mother in her great affliction.

[MILLER, ANNA AMANDA "ANNIE"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 4, 1886
Sweet Rest. Annie A. Miller Gently Falls Asleep.
Death comes to the young as well as the old, to the pure and lovely, as well as to him who works unrighteousness. It is allotted to all men to die but when the young and beautiful are called, our tears fall faster and our hearts are wrung with a deeper agony than when the aged, whose lifework is over, lie down to rest. Death never called for a purer bride than when he took sweet Annie Miller to himself. As if softened by her purity, he touched her with a gentle hand, and she went to rest, as a child falls asleep on the bosom of its mother.
She had just stepped into womanhood, being eighteen years of age at the time of her death. She entered the Republican office when she was thirteen years of age, as compositor, and with the exception of a few months, has been in the office ever since.
When her father was called to his long home, nearly two years ago, she took his place in the office and until last Christmas was continually at her post. She was always fragile and pale, looking almost like a piece of chiseled marble. During the holidays she took a buggy ride with her uncle Jasper, who was here visiting her, from Washington county, Kansas. It was her last ride. She contracted a violent cold which quickly developed into quick consumption.
She was doomed from the beginning. But no one thought the end so near. She complained of no pain during her sickness, but was only tired—so tired.
Sunday morning she appeared better than usual and the loved ones who watched, fondly hoped that perhaps after all she might rally. A little after ten, her mother asked her if she would take a little nourishment. She said: "Let me rest a little, mother, first." Turned herself in bed, gave a gentle sigh and closed her eyes forever. It was hard to realize she was dead.
Her funeral services took place at the M. E. church on Tuesday at two P. M. She was laid to rest beside her father whom she loved so well. Let us hope that it was he who first welcomed her to the celestial shore.
To the afflicted brothers and sisters and especially to the afflicted mother, our heartfelt sympathies go out. It was a terrible shock, indeed, to that devoted mother. But a few months ago, she gave up a loving husband and now the daughter, whose tender hands sustained her, and, in a measure, supplied his place, is taken. May the loving Father above sustain her, comfort her and tenderly bind up the bleeding heart.
Annie is not dead but sleeping; sleeping the sleep of the pure and holy. No more will her eyelids close in weariness. Around her are the beauties and glories of the heavenly world. Weep not for her, she is at rest.

[MILLER, ANNA AMANDA "ANNIE"]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 4, 1886
-- Emmett Lane and wife of Kingman, Kansas, have been in the city for the past several days, called here by the sickness and death of Miss Annie Miller, Mrs. Lane's sister.

[MILLER, ANNA AMANDA "ANNIE"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 4, 1886
--Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Lane, of Kingman, Kansas, arrived here Friday evening. Mrs. Lane was in time to see her sister, Miss Annie Miller, before she died. This is twice Mrs. Lane has been called back by death; first by the death of her father and now of her sister.

[MILLER, CARL CECIL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 18, 1886
UPPER ELKHORN – On last Thursday morning at four o'clock the little babe of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] S. [totts] Miller died. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock its funeral was preached at the Swan Chapel by Rev. Sapp, who preached a very able and appropriate discourse to an attentive audience. Trust in God and meet the angel babe in heaven.

[MILLER, MRS.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 19, 1885
SCUDDER – Mrs. Miller died at her home four miles south of Maryville, Wednesday, Feb. 11, from cancer on the face.

[MILLER, HENRY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 23, 1885
--A young man named Henry Miller, who resided with his father on the farm formerly owned by B. F. Whipp, seven miles west of Barnard in Hughes township, was found dead in the field on the farm last Monday about 3 p. m. He had been plowing with a team of horses and it is presumed was instantly killed by lightning during a thunder storm which prevailed. His lifeless body was found beside the plow, but the horses were not injured.

[MILLER, JOSEPH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 24, 1885
--B. J. Post: The Post is called upon to again record the loss of a truly good man and estimable citizen of our county. Joseph Miller of Atchison township died at his residence, three miles east of Clearmont, on last Thursday morning, aged 64 years. Mr. Miller was a native of Virginia but was one of our pioneers. But few men had more friends during life and but few will be more generally mourned by the communities in which they have lived for years, than this quiet, unassuming, Christian man, whom to know was to respect and admire.

[MILLER, WILLIAM HENRY]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Thursday, July 2, 1953
MILLER – William H. Miller, 81, of 1017 Holmes, died yesterday at the General hospital. Mr. Miller was born in Freemansburg, Pa., and had been a resident of Kansas City twenty years. He was a retired cook. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Amelia Miller of the home; two sisters, Mrs. John Harman, East St. Louis, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Markham, Council Grove, Kas., and a nephew, John T. Ham, 4102 East Ninth. Services and burial will be Friday in Maryville, Mo.


[MILLER, WILLIAM HENRY]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, July 3, 1953
Funeral Services Today For W. H. Miller
Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Price funeral home for William Henry Miller, age 81, of Kansas City, who died Wednesday in a Kansas City hospital.
The Rev. Harold Miller conducted the services and burial was in the Miriam cemetery.
Mrs. John Curfman, accompanied by Mrs. Harry Price, sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "In the Garden."
Mr. Miller, whose wife, the former Amelia Ham, is a sister of Mrs. Elmer Fraser of Maryville, is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Markham, Council Grove, Kas. and Mrs. John Harman, East St. Louis, Ill.



[MITCHELL, CAPITOLA]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 29, 1886
BURLINGTON JUNCTION – Death has again been in our midst. On Thursday morning Capitola, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mitchell, passed quietly away after a brief illness of five days, aged five years. Mr. Mitchell was in Wray, Colorado, when her death occurred but returned in time for her funeral.

[MITCHELL, CAPITOLA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 29, 1886
--J. C. Mitchell of Burlington Junction lost a little girl five years of age from heart disease last week. Mr. Mitchell was absent in Colorado at the time and was called home by the sad telegram.

[MITCHELL, CAPITOLA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 29, 1886
The funeral of the daughter of J. C. Mitchell took place on Saturday. This bright and interesting little girl was taken down sick on Monday and died on Tuesday. She was the youngest and an unusually bright and lovable child. Mr. Mitchell was away in Col. at the time of her death but arrived home on Friday. The parents have the sympathy of the community in this sad hour of their bereavement.


[MOBLEY, SARAH VIOLA ATTEBERY]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 6, 1962
Mrs. Mobley Dies In Nursing Home
Mrs. Sarah V. Mobley, 90, formerly of Hopkins, died at 6 p. m. Monday at a Clarinda, Ia., nursing home, where she had made her home for two years.
She had made her home in Hopkins for several years before moving to Shenandoah, Ia., where she had remained since 1920.
Survivors are two sons, five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and two sisters. Services were held this afternoon at the Hackett Funeral Home, Shenandoah. Burial was in the Hopkins Cemetery.

[MOBLEY, SARAH VIOLA ATTEBERY]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, December 13, 1962
Mrs. Sarah Mobley, Formerly of Hopkins, Dies At Age of 90
Mrs. Ellsworth Mobley (Sarah V.), 90, died Monday, Dec. 3, at a nursing home in Clarinda, Iowa, where she had resided the past two years. A former resident of Hopkins, Mrs. Mobley had lived in Shenandoah, Iowa, since 1920.
Survivors include two sons, Ralph Mobley and Ray Mobley, both of Shenandoah; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Elta Booze, Monmouth, Ill., and Mrs. William Devoe, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the Hackett Funeral Home in Shenandoah. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.

[MOBLEY, SARAH VIOLA ATTEBERY]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, December 20, 1962
Mobley Services Held December 6
Memorial services for Mrs. Elsworth (Sarah V.) Mobley were held from the Hackett Funeral Home, Shenandoah, Iowa, Thursday, Dec. 6. Words of comfort were spoken by the Rev. Paul Ginn.
Mrs. Darrell Jones sang, "Shall We Gather at the River?" and "Beyond the Sunset." She was accompanied by Mrs. Margaret Woods. Caring for flowers were Mrs. Luella Mains and Mrs. Warner Malmberg.
Casket bearers included John Aistrope, Henry Annan, Ervin Craig, Warner Malmberg, Jim Schafer and Ernest Swanson. Interment was in Hopkins Cemetery.
Sarah Viola Mobley was born July 26, 1872, in Dekalb county, Mo., to Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Attebery. She came with her parents to Hopkins in her early childhood and lived here until her marriage to Elsworth Mobley in 1892.
To this union five children were born, Leroy and Ruth, who died at the age of five years, Vera who died in 1943, and Raymond and Ralph who reside in Shenandoah. Her husband passed away in 1913, leaving her with three small children. She moved to Shenandoah in 1920 and ran a boarding house for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She passed away Dec. 3, 1962, at the West Portal Nursing Home in Clarinda, Iowa, at the age of 90 years.
She is survived by two sons, Raymond and Ralph; five grandchildren, Marilyn Mobley, Robert Mobley, Mrs. Cleta McMahon, Mrs. Galen Paul and Albert Wayne Bailey, whom she raised after his mother's death, and seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Elta Booze of Monmouth, Ill., and Mrs. William De Voe of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

[MONTGOMERY, JAMES BURNS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 30, 1886
--Mr. and Mrs. R. [obert] C. [lark] Montgomery mourn the death of their infant son, which occurred last Monday. The funeral services of the loved one were conducted by Elder Bone at the family residence on Tuesday afternoon, after which its mortal remains were laid to rest in Miriam cemetery.

[MONTGOMERY, JAMES BURNS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 30, 1886
To the Memory of James Burns Montgomery.
He never caused any grief, other than his death. How short a mile from the cradle to the grave! May your parents meet you, dear James, in that everlasting June of God's smile. [Poem not transcribed.]  D. F. Bone.

[MONTGOMERY, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 22, 1886
--R. [obert] C. [lark] Montgomery's father died at his home in Fredricksburg, Indiana, July 20. Mr. Montgomery is now at Fredericksburg and will return to Maryville in about a week.

[MONTGOMERY, MARTHA PAULINA "MATTIE"  SHINABARGER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 29, 1886
-- Mrs. Martha Montgomery, wife of John Montgomery, died last Sabbath, of acute Bright's disease. She leaves her husband and three children, the youngest, a babe two months old. Mrs. Montgomery was the daughter of W. [illiam] B. [lachly] Shinnabarger [Shinabargar] of White Cloud, and she was taken to the White Cloud cemetery for burial. She was a member of the Baptist church and died in the full hope of a blessed immortality. To the sorrowing husband, motherless children and bereaved parents, we extend our heart felt sympathy.

[MOORE, ALTA MAIDE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 19, 1886
--Alta M. Moore, aged seven years, daughter of John Moore of this city, died last Friday night and was buried Sunday, August 15th in Miriam cemetery. Rev. J. H. Cox conducted the funeral services.

[MOORE, ALTA MAIDE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 19, 1886
--Alta M., the little eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Moore, died Friday evening of last week after a short but painful illness. Her remains were laid away in Miriam cemetery on Sunday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. John H. Cox, pastor of the Main street M. E. church.

[MOORE, ELIZA F. RAPER]                  
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 22, 1912
Died in Kansas City. Mrs. John Moore Passed Away in Kansas City Sunday Night, After Several Weeks Illness.
Mrs. Eliza Moore, wife of John Moore, until recently of Maryville, died in the Red Cross hospital in Kansas City Sunday night at 10 o'clock. She had been ill in that hospital for several weeks.
The body was brought to Maryville Monday noon and the funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the First M. E. church, conducted by Dr. J. S. Ford. Burial will be private and will take place in Miriam cemetery.
Mrs. Moore had been in failing health for several months. In company with Mr. Moore, she went to Kansas City several months ago and they visited their son, Sylvester Moore, and family, and later went to Pueblo to visit their daughter, Mrs. Luella Woodard.
Mrs. Moore was born December 9, 1844, in Bloomington, Ind., and was married to her husband January 1, 1865. She is survived by her husband and four children. They are Mrs. Belle M. Russell of Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Luella Woodard of Pueblo, Col.; Sylvester Moore of Kansas City and Charles C. Moore of Maryville. Also, five sisters, Mrs. Mary Earls [Earl] of Ulysses, Neb.; Mrs. Jane Wells of Kingfisher, Okla.; Mrs. Mariah Watts of Humboldt, Neb.; Mrs. Emma Morgan of Kingfisher, Okla.; Neva Raper French of Seattle, Wash.
The remains were accompanied to Maryville by Mrs. Moore's daughter, Mrs. Belle Russell of Tacoma, Wash.

[MOORE, ELIZA F. RAPER]
Ravenwood Gazette (Ravenwood, Missouri), Friday, August 23, 1912
Mrs. Eliza Moore, wife of John Moore, one of the early settlers of Harmony neighborhood and who for the last several years lived in Maryville, Mo., died at the Red Cross hospital in Kansas City, Sunday night, at 10 o'clock, where she had been taken for treatment several weeks ago. The remains were taken to Maryville Monday noon and the funeral services were held Tuesday, at 2 p. m. at the First M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. J. S. Ford; burial was made in Miriam cemetery.

[MOORE, ELIZA F. RAPER]                   [MOORE, JOHN]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 22, 1912
Father Arrested. John Moore Had Come to Attend Funeral of His Wife.
His Sanity Questioned. Proceedings Were Dismissed—Burial of Mrs. Eliza Moore Took Place Tuesday at Miriam Cemetery.
When John Moore, formerly of this city, stepped from the Wabash train Tuesday evening, on his arrival from Pueblo, Col., having been summoned by the death of his wife, Mrs. Eliza Moore, he was taken in charge by Deputy Sheriff George L. Evans on an information sworn out by his son, Charles Moore of this city, charging him with insanity.
Mr. Moore came to Maryville in the company of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Woodard of Pueblo, formerly Miss Luella Moore of this city. They came from Pueblo, expecting to arrive in Maryville on the noon train Tuesday in time for the funeral services, which were held at the First M. E. church Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. They missed their train by twenty minutes in Kansas City and came on the Great Western to Conception Junction, expecting to come by automobile from that point. But owing to the heavy rain they were unable to secure a car to Maryville.
Mr. Moore and his deceased wife left Maryville last November to spend the winter with their daughter in Pueblo and remained at her home until a few weeks ago, when they went to Kansas City to the home of their son, Sylvester Moore.
Three weeks ago Mrs. Moore was taken ill and was removed to the Red Cross hospital, where her death occurred on Sunday night at 10 o'clock. Her death was due to a general decline.
About the time that Mrs. Moore was taken ill her husband became sick and was placed in one of the hospitals there. Mrs. Woodard came to Kansas City about a week ago and took her father with her to Pueblo, as her mother seemed better at that time. They were in Pueblo only four days when word came to them of her death.
Mrs. Woodard was greatly surprised when her father was taken in charge Tuesday night on a complaint of insanity.
Mr. Moore's case was set for hearing in the probate court before Judge W. H. Conn Wednesday morning. He appeared in the court and before a jury was drawn the case was dismissed by Charles Moore.
The attorneys for Charles Moore dismissed the case in probate court against John Moore, as one of the attorneys stated, for the reason that they could not get the depositions of several physicians in Kansas City in time for the case as set today.
The funeral services of Mrs. Moore were held Tuesday afternoon, and the body was held for burial at the undertaking rooms of the Maryville Furniture company. The burial services were private and were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Miriam cemetery. The pallbearers were O. C. Hanna, J. F. Montgomery, S. H. Kemp, C. D. Hooker, W. A. Miller and J. C. Conley. The other children at the burial services were Sylvester Moore of Kansas City and Mrs. Belle Moore Russell of Tacoma, Wash.

[MOORE, ELIZA F. RAPER]                   [MOORE, JOHN]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 22, 1912
Moore Burial Today
Body of Former Maryville Woman Laid to Rest At Miriam.
Wednesday. – The body of Mrs. Eliza Moore, who died in the Red Cross hospital at Kansas City Sunday, was buried this afternoon in Miriam cemetery. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the First Methodist church and the body was then taken back to the undertaking parlors to await the coming of Mr. Moore who had been ill in Pueblo, Colo.
Mr. Moore, accompanied by an attendant and his son, Sylvester, of Kansas City, and his daughter, Mrs. Louella Woodward [Woodard] of Pueblo, arrived here last night.
In the meantime insanity proceedings had been instituted by his son, Charles, of Maryville, but this morning when the father insisted on an immediate trial, the case was dropped. The plaintiff declared that until he could secure the depositions of physicians in Kansas City he was not prepared to go ahead with the hearing.

[MOORE, JOHN]
Daily Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, February 7, 1913
Jno. Moore Died Last Night In Pueblo, Col.
He Was Old Resident of Nodaway County and Lived Here Until 2 Years ago.
John Moore an old resident of Maryville, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Luella Woodard, of Pueblo, Colo.
The body will arrive in Maryville Monday for burial.
Mr. Moore is an old resident of Maryville having lived here until about two years ago. He then went to Pueblo where he has since resided. Mr. Moore leaves four children who are: Mrs. Luella Woodard of Pueblo, Colo., Mrs. Belle Russell of Tacoma, Wash., Sylvester Moore of Kansas City and Charles C. Moore of Maryville.
Mrs. Moore died last August in Kansas City.

[MOORE, JOHN]
Daily Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, February 11, 1913
Moore Funeral Was Delayed By A Wreck
Body of John Moore, Who Died in Pueblo, Colo., Friday, Was Interred Today.
The body of John Moore, former resident of Maryville, who died in Pueblo, Colo., Friday morning, and which was to have arrived here Monday noon, was delayed in St. Joseph and did not arrive here [until] last night.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the undertaking rooms of the Maryville Furniture company and were conducted by Rev. Claude J. Miller, pastor of the Christian church. funeral services were in charge of the G. A. R., of which he was a member. Interment was in Miriam cemetery.
Mr. Moore was 74 years of age. He was born in Illinois, where he resided until after the Civil War, when he moved to Nodaway county and settled on a farm near Maryville, where he lived until a few years ago when he moved to Maryville. He went to Pueblo about a year ago.
The decedent leaves four children who are: Mrs. Louella Woodard of Pueblo, Colo., at whose home he died; Mrs. Belle Russell of Tacoma, Wash., Sylvester Moore of Kansas City and Charles C. Moore of Maryville. Mrs. Moore died last August.

[MOORE, JOHN]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 13, 1913
Moore Funeral Monday. The Body Will Arrive in Maryville Monday Noon—Services at 2:30 p. m. in Undertaking Rooms.
(From Saturday's Daily) The body of John Moore, a former well known resident of Maryville, who died Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Woodard, 1301 East Seventh street, Pueblo, Col., will arrive in Maryville Monday noon, accompanied by Mrs. Woodard.
As the funeral service was held in Pueblo Saturday afternoon, there will be only a short service here, which will be held in the undertaking rooms of the Maryville Furniture company at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. The G. A. R. will attend in a body and will have charge of the burial service in Miriam cemetery.
Mr. Moore was 74 years old at the time of his death. He had been in poor health for some time and since the death of Mrs. Moore, which occurred last August, he had made his home with his daughter in Pueblo.
Mr. Moore was a native of Illinois and was a soldier of the civil war, serving in the Third Illinois Cavalry, Company F. he was injured in the battle of Pea Ridge and had been a cripple from that time. He located in Nodaway county at the close of the war, in the vicinity of Ravenwood, where he owned considerable land and was a successful farmer and stockman and taught school in his district for about ten years, in addition to his farm work, his children starting to school to him. He then moved to Maryville for school privileges for his children. Last April he sold the Moore residence on North Main street and he and Mrs. Moore went to Pueblo, Col. and Kansas City to make their home with their children, intending to divide their time between the two places. Mrs. Moore became ill in Kansas City last August and died in a hospital there. Her body was brought to Maryville for burial by the body of a daughter, Alta Maide. Mrs. Moore had been in poor health for a good many years and required much care from her husband. After her death he missed her companionship so much that his health was greatly affected.
Mr. Moore gave personal attention to his business up to the time of his death, having signed a check and dictated a letter the day before he died. He had a remarkable memory for dates, distances and locations. He is the last of a family of nine children.
Mr. Moore was married to Miss Eliza Raper, January 1, 1865. Four children survive—Mrs. Louella Moore Woodard of Pueblo, Col.; Mrs. Belle Russell of Tacoma, Wash.; John Sylvester Moore of Kansas City and Charles C. Moore of Maryville.

[MOORE, JOHN]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 13, 1913
Moore Funeral Tuesday.
Mrs. J. M. Woodard and Miss Louella Moore of Pueblo, Col. and Sylvester Moore of Kansas City arrived in Maryville Monday night with the body of John Moore, the father of Mrs. Woodard and Mr. Moore, for burial here.
The funeral srvices were held Tuesday afternoon in the undertaking parlors of the Maryville Furniture company and were conducted by Rev. Claude J. Miller of the First Christian church. The G. A. R. post of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body and the burial services at Miriam cemetery were conducted by the post.

[MOORE, JOHN]
Daily Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 13, 1913
Sylvester Moore and daughter, Miss Louella, of Kansas City, and Mrs. Louella Woodard of Pueblo, Colo., who came here to attend the funeral of their father, John Moore, left this morning for their homes.

[MOREHOUSE, NANCY ADELINE BALDWIN]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, April 10, 1902
Adaline Morehouse, nee Baldwin, was born in the state of Massachusetts, Dec. 24, 1814. Died April 6, 1902. Aged eighty seven years, three months and twelve days.
When quite young she removed with her parents to Catarague [Cattaraugus]  county, New York, where in her early youth she united with the Baptist church.
About 1843 she removed to Ohio and was married February 24, 1844 to Abram K. Morehouse, who died August 27, 1887.
To this Union were born six children, two sons and four daughters; of these two sons and two daughters survive her.
In 1869 she removed with her family to this county, settling five miles southwest of Hopkins which was her home for many years.
After the death of her husband, she made her home with her son Henry till about two years ago, when he went west on account of his health. Since then her home has been with her daughter, Nancy Coomer.
Full of years, her life has been one of peace and comfort, all being ready to lighten the load of age.
Her life was for her home and well did she do her work, her family being respected and useful members of society. She is the last of the older Morehouse families, all the brothers and sisters having passed on before.
She was sick only a few days and all knew the end was near, and on Sunday about three p. m. quietly passed through the gate to her eternal home.
All her family were present but one, who was so far away he could not come. Henry made his mother a visit during the winter, but could not stay longer and bidding her an affectionate adieu returned to his home in Idaho, feeling it probable that he might never see her again; and though so far away his sorrow is the more keenly felt and with those who are here mourns the loss of a dear mother.
The funeral services were conducted from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Baldwin, by Rev. Flin[n], of the Christian church and her remains laid to rest in the Hopkins cemetery to await the sounding of the last trump.
The family have the sympathy of the community in their great loss.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Maryville Republican, April 17, 1902.]

[MOREHOUSE, NANCY ADELINE BALDWIN]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 10, 1902
HOPKINS – Grandma Morehouse died at the house of her daughter Mrs. Baldwin southwest of Hopkins Monday morning. The funeral at the residence Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Flinn. Burial took place in Hopkins cemetery.

[MOREHOUSE, WILLIAM ABRAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 6, 1886
--William M. Morehouse, of Hopkins township, died last Saturday aged about 75 years. Deceased was a brother of Judge Stephen Morehouse and came to this county from Ohio before the war. He was buried on Monday last.

[MOREHOUSE, WILLIAM ABRAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 6, 1886
--Wm. M. Morehouse, brother of Judge Stephen Morehouse, and an old citizen of the county, died at his residence near Hopkins. He was about 85 years old at the time of his death and had resided in the county many years.

[MORELAND, MINERVA "NERVA" BAKER]
Oklahoma War Chief (Wichita, Kansas), Thursday, August 12, 1886
Mrs. Minerva Moreland, wife of James Moreland, of Caldwell, departed this life Aug. 5th, 1886, and was laid away to rest in the City cemetery the following day. Mrs. Moreland was born near Maryville, Mo. and was the daughter of a respectable farmer by the name of Baker. She was married to James Moreland Feb. 1st, 1867 and lived in Missouri about one year before moving to Monroe county, Kansas, from which place she came to Sumner county with her husband and family, remaining in the city and vicinity of Caldwell for several years, then moved with family to Grafton, New Mexico, in the year 1882, remaining upon a stock ranch near Antelope springs for about three years then returned to Caldwell, Kansas to die. While living on this ranch near Grafton, Sierra county, New Mexico, a savage band of lawless Apache Indians came upon her little son Harvie, who was in company with two other neighbor boys, cleaning out the springs above mentioned then and there murdered all three, beating in the head, breaking an arm and otherwise brutally mangling her dear boy, who was only sixteen years old, with iron crowbar. This awful tragedy happened about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the sad, heart-rending intelligence of which reached this loving parent shortly after. The sad news was a terrible shock to her—falling upon bended knees with uplifted hands and cheeks bathed with bitter tears, were the agonizing cries of this sorrowing mother painfully born out upon the evening breeze to sympathizing relatives and friends—and she never smiled again. From this horrid tragedy did this affectionate mother receive her death blow. Confined to her bed soon after, she never regained her former strength but gradually sank beneath her burden of sorrow until 3 o'clock on the afternoon of August 5th, when dissolution set in and relieved her of further pain and sadness, leaving an endeared husband and an affectionate little son and two daughters to mourn her inestimable loss. Mrs. James Moreland was much of a lady, a kind wife, fond mother and homelike woman, respected by all who had the pleasure of forming her acquaintance. She was 37 years, 8 months and 29 days old on the day of her death. Thus, has a fine woman and an affectionate wife and mother been committed to an untimely grave through the brutal savagery of a lawless band of blood thirsty Indians. . . .

[MORELAND, MINERVA "NERVA" BAKER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 19, 1886
LAMAR STATION – The sad news of the death of Mrs. James Moreland was received last week. She died with consumption at Caldwell, Sumner county, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Moreland were brought up from early childhood in the northern part of this county. Her maiden name was Nerva Baker. They were married about eighteen years ago on the farm where this article was written. They have lived most of the time in Kansas, the mountains and New Mexico. In the last named place, one year ago the 25th of last May, their eldest child, a son, was killed by Geronimo's band of Indians. The tragic death of her idolized boy, Harvey, broke the mother's heart and she never rallied from that shock but gradually sunk to the grave. Her husband brought her to Kansas intending to come on to her people, but the death angel came on the sixth of August and set her wearied spirit free. She was glad to go, died trusting in the promises of God. She said: "In that land of peace and rest I will meet my murdered child." She leaves a husband and three children, two daughters and one son in Kansas. Here, a loving mother, aged seventy-five years, whose grief is heart-rending, three brothers, Harvey, John and Monroe Baker, one sister, Mrs. Wm. Crigger, east of Clearmont, one half-brother, Ben Gray, and a half-sister, Mrs. Josie Davis. One brother and sister, Joe Baker and Mrs. Emily Skinner, live at Pacific City, Iowa. She was of a bright, sunny disposition and wherever she went made many warm friends. A devoted wife and mother, an affectionate sister and a loving daughter.

[MORGAN, JAMES WOODS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 22, 1886
At Rest. Death of Dr. James W. Morgan.
Dr. James W. [oods] Morgan, one of the oldest physicians in Nodaway county, died last Thursday at his home in Graham. Deceased had been in bad health for some time and his death was not, therefore, entirely unexpected.
Dr. Morgan was born in Shelby county, Indiana, March 22, 1834. In 1841 he came with his parents to Nodaway county, where he has ever since resided, being at the time of his death one of the oldest Pioneers of the Platte Purchase. He studied medicine and commenced its practice in Nodaway county in 1859 and continued therein until his death, with the exception of during the rebellion. In July 1861, he entered the service in the State Militia, being commissioned First Lieutenant of Company "H" of Kendle's Regiment, in which position he acted for six months. In March 1862, he enlisted in the 4th Missouri Cavalry and commissioned First Lieutenant of Company "K." That summer he was put on detached duty as Assistant Provost Marshal, District of Southwest Missouri, serving about one year in that position. He then rejoined his regiment but was soon taken sick and was forced to send in his resignation, dated September 12, 1863. In April 1864, he was commissioned Assistant Surgeon of the 43d United States Colored Infantry, but the death of his wife compelled him to decline. Dr. Morgan had been for many years a prominent Mason, Odd Fellow and Grand Army man, having filled all the positions in the various subordinate lodges, been a member of the Grand Lodges and Grand Encampment of the State and held various commissions as District Deputy. He was always an ardent Republican, active in the work, and as a friend, neighbor and physician, will be greatly missed.
[Note: The birth date inscribed on his headstone is March 12, 1834.]

[MORGAN, JAMES WOODS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 22, 1886
GRAHAM – Dr. Morgan died last Thursday about ten o'clock a. m. He was a good doctor and his death has cast a gloom over the entire community.

[MORGAN, JAMES WOODS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 22, 1886
Dr. Morgan Dead. Sudden Death of Dr. James Woods Morgan—One of the Old Landmarks Gone.
Dr. James W. Morgan died very suddenly on Thursday, April 30, 1886, at 10 o'clock a. m. Although he had been ailing for some time, yet he had only been confined to the house a very few days and the news of his demise caused a shock to all its hearers.
James Woods Morgan, the seventh child and fifth son of John B. [lair] and Elizabeth (McDowell) Morgan, was born in Shelby county, Indiana, March 12, 1834. In the fall of 1841 he came with his parents to Missouri, settling on a farm four miles southwest of Maryville. He received a common school English education, mostly obtained at a school house three and a half miles distant, "hoofing it" night and morning. In the fall of 1854 he commenced the study of medicine with Drs. J. V. A. Woods and B. G. Ford. On August 3, 1856 he was married to Laura F. Scott, at Maryville, Mo., by Rev. S. T. Renfro. There were born of this union four children, all of whom died young. Mrs. Morgan was the daughter of Ebenezer and Hulda Scott and was born in Vermont September 30, 1835. She died at Graham, May 12, 1864.
Dr. Morgan commenced the practice of his profession in Graham, Nodaway county, Mo., July 3, 1859, and continued there until July 3, 1861, when he was driven off by Confederates. He went to "Dodely's," and served in the Home Guards until September, when he was commissioned first lieutenant of company H., Kemble's regiment of state troops. After serving his term of six months he was discharged and immediately reenlisted in the Fourth Cavalry regiment of the Missouri State Volunteer Militia, U. S. A., commanded by Col. Geo. H. Hall. He was commissioned first Lieut. of company K, May 14, 1862, and served on provost duty for nearly a year, being Assistant Provost Marshall, District of Southwest Missouri. Being taken sick in the summer of 1863 he was forced to offer his resignation, dated September 12, 1863. In December 1863 he moved back to Graham whence he had been driven two and one-half years before. April 14, 1864, he was commissioned Assistant Surgeon of Colored troops, but the sickness and death of his wife forced him to decline the commission and ended his military record.
Dr. Morgan then resumed the practice of medicine at Graham in which he had continued to the time of his death. On the 19th day of January 1865, he was married near Burlington Junction to Miss Sophia Frances, eldest daughter of James R. [ussell] and Cavilla F. Bradford. By this union five children were born, four of whom, with the sorrowing wife, survive the departed. He belonged to the Masons and Odd Fellows, having filled nearly every subordinate position in the lodges, been representative to various Grand Lodges and acted as District Deputy many times. He was also a prominent member of the Grand Army, and his heart was always open to the claims of an old soldier.
The last sad obsequies were held at the Methodist church in Graham, on Saturday, April 17, 1866, Rev. W. M. Sapp officiating. After the crowded house had viewed his remains for the last time on this earth, they were borne away and laid to rest in the Odd Fellows' cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]