[SAUNDERS, ELIZABETH "BETSEY" CARR]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 1, 1886
In The Spirit Land. Mrs. Betsey Saunders Passes Away at the Ripe Old age of 86 years.
Saturday afternoon, June 19th, Mrs. Betsey Saunders, widow of Dr. James Saunders, deceased, departed this life at the home of her son, Stratford Saunders, near Skidmore, this county. Mrs. Saunders was born March 26th, 1800, and was one of the oldest settlers in Nodaway county, coming here with her husband in 1846 from their former home in Jamesport, Virginia. Her husband, Dr. James Saunders, died about two years ago. His great grandfather, Isaac Saunders and the Jennings family came from England in the same ship and were related, thus making the doctor an heir to the Wm. Jennings estate of #40,000,000 in the Bank of England. Mrs. Saunders was the mother of Stratford Saunders, Mrs. Dr. Still, Mrs. Wm. Burris, Mrs. Nicholas Kavenaugh and Mrs. Case of Andrew county, Mo. She had twenty grand and twenty-four great-grandchildren and so pleasant was her disposition that it was the delight of her children to have her visit or make her home with them.
Her mind was clear to the last and she passed away to the better land, loved and respected by all, and strong in the faith of a glorious future life. Her funeral services were conducted by Rev. Sapp, after which her remains were laid to rest in the Graham cemetery on Sunday afternoon in the presence of a large company of sorrowing friends and relatives.
[Note: The death date inscribed on her headstone is June 26, 1886.]

[SAUNDERS, ELIZABETH "BETSEY" CARR]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 1, 1886
--On last Saturday, passed away one of Nodaway county's oldest citizens in the person of Mrs. Betsey Saunders, widow of James Saunders, deceased. Mrs. Saunders passed away at the ripe age of eighty-six. She lived a long and useful life and saw her grandchildren grow to man and woman estate. Hers was a noble life in every respect, and she passed to rest as a child goes to sleep. She died at the residence of her only son Stratford Saunders of Monroe township. Her daughters are Mrs. Nick Kavanaugh, and Mrs. Wm. Burris of Graham, and Mrs. S. C. Case of Bolckow, Andrew cunty. Mrs. Saunders leaves a large circle of relatives. Her remains were laid at rest beside her husband in the Graham cemetery on last Sabbath.

[SAUNDERS, ELIZABETH "BETSEY" CARR]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 1, 1886
SKIDMORE AND MONROE TOWNSHIP – The funeral services of Mrs. Betsey Saunder[s] took place at the residence of her only son Stratford Saunders on last Sabbath conducted by the Rev. M. E. Sapp of the M. E. church of which she was a member. Whoever knew her, knew her but to love and respect her. Also one who in all respects, honored her profession. She was eighty six years of age.

[SCHAUFLER, LILLIE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 19, 1886
--Mrs. Schaufler's five year old daughter Lillie died this Thursday and will be buried Friday morning at 10 A. M. Services will be conducted by Elder Cooper at the family residence.

[SCHROEDER, PETER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 19, 1885
--Peter Schroeder, an old and estimable citizen of Nodaway county, died last Wednesday and was buried Friday in St. Mary's new Catholic cemetery.

[SCOTT, ANDREW]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 17, 1885
LOWER FLORIDA --Andrew Scott died at his residence last Sunday, December 6th. He leaves a loving wife and child to mourn his death.

[SCOTT, FRANK]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 10, 1885
QUITMAN – Frank Scott, living three miles south of Quitman died last Monday after a lingering illness with consumption.

[SCOTT, FRANK]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 17, 1885
--Frank Scott, aged about twenty-five years, died at the residence of Monroe Bishop near Skidmore, December 6, of consumption. He was buried at Quitman.

[SCOTT, WALTER'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 7, 1886
NORTH LINCOLN – Walter Scott and wife buried a little girl a few days ago. They have the sympathy of all.

[SEWELL, BENJAMIN F.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 22, 1885
--Rev. Benjamin T. Sewell, father of Mrs. Geo. Best of this city, died at his residence in Albany, Gentry county, last Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, at the age of 78 years and 8 months. His funeral services were conducted by Rev. Van Gundy on the following Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m., at the M. E. church, after which his remains were laid to rest at Hugginsville Chapel. He was born in Eastern Maryland in 1807 and graduated in Asbury college, Baltimore. He served four years in the late war as Chaplain in the 29th Penn. volunteers. He partially lost his hearing in the battle of Lookout mountain. He was a man of good standing and a faithful servant in the Mission work.

[SEWELL, BENJAMIN F.]
Albany Ledger (Albany, Missouri), Friday, October 23, 1885
On Saturday last at 8:30 o'clock in the morning, Benjamin F. Sewell, an old and much respected citizen of Albany, passed from this life at the advanced age of 78 years. Mr. Sewell had been a resident of Albany for 17 years, moving here from Philadelphia. He was a very devout Christian and many congregations have listened to his words of wisdom and wholesome advice. He had been in poor health for a year prior to his death. He leaves his aged companion and three children, Mrs. Stagleman [Steigelman] of this county, Mrs. Best of Maryville and Reuben Sewell of Nebraska, to mourn their loss.

[SEWELL, BENJAMIN F.]
Albany Weekly Ledger (Albany, Missouri), Friday, October 30, 1885
Rev. B. T. Sewell, a local elder in the M. E. church, was born in Baltimore, Md., February 20, 1807, married to Mary Keys, April 15, 1827, who still survives him. Was converted when about 37 years old and soon became an earnest worker for Jesus. He labored for 5 years very successfully in the Bedford Street Mission, Philadelphia, which position he resigned to become a chaplain in the 29th Pennsylvania cavalry of the late civil war, which position he held from the beginning of the war until peace was declared. He moved to Missouri in 1868, where he was engaged in circuit preaching for several years and did good work. He died at his home in Albany, Mo., October 17, 1885, in the triumph of a living faith in Jesus. He said a short time before the end, "I have received orders to 'strike the tent,' and that means to go. I am ready." His end was peace. He leaves three children. He has made an excellent Christian record. Many will rise up in eternity and call him blessed. The funeral services were conducted by W. A. Van Gundy, his pastor, in the M. E. church, Sunday, October 18, 1885. Text: Phil. 1:23. The remains were then taken to Hugginsville cemetery and laid away to await the sound of the last trump.   W. A. V.

[SEWELL, MARY KEYS]
St. Joseph Daily Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, May 16, 1886
MARYVILLE, Mo., May 16. – Mrs. Sewell, a lady aged 77 years, died suddenly at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Best, in East Maryville, yesterday morning, while in the act of preparing breakfast. Mrs. Sewell's husband, Rev. Mr. Sewell, a Methodist minister, died at Albany last fall.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the St. Joseph Weekly Gazette, May 20, 1886, Supplement.]

[SEWELL, MARY KEYS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 20, 1886
--Mrs. Sewell, an aged lady and mother of Mrs. Geo. Best of this city, died very suddenly on last Friday. Her funeral took place Saturday afternoon.

[SHARP, ISAAC]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 15, 1899
--Isaac Sharp, a well known old resident of Nodaway county, died in Barnard Saturday, June 9, 1899, and was buried in White Cloud cemetery Monday.

[SHARP, ISAAC]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 22, 1899
Death's Claim.
Again the reaper, Death, has come: another sheaf is garnered home. After a lingering illness of many months Isaac Sharp, one of Nodaway county's oldest and best known citizens, died June 11, 1899, at the age of 78 years.
Deceased was born in Campbell county, Tennessee, April 22, 1821, coming to Missouri in 1836. He was one of Nodaway's first settlers.
He professed religion about 20 years ago, since which time he has been a member of the M. E. Church South. He was twice married and left nine children, all by his first union, of whom four sons and a daughter reside along the Pacific coast. The remainder all reside in Nodaway county.
About three years ago cancer of the mouth made its appearance; much was done to effect a cure, but nothing gave more than temporary relief. For some nine months, immediately previous to his death, he suffered much. He had been confined to his bed four months, during which time he bore great suffering patiently. For two weeks before his death he could swallow nothing but liquid food.
The funeral was preached at the White Cloud Baptist church by Rev. H. C. Bolen of Maryville. He was buried by the side of his wife, Rebecca Sharp, who had preceded him to the grave by almost thirteen years. – Barnard Rustler.

[SHARP, REBECCA GRAVES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 7, 1886
PLEASANT GROVE – Mrs. Rebecca Sharp, wife of Isaac Sharp, died at her home, early last Saturday morning, and was buried in the White Cloud cemetery last Sunday, Rev. Bolen conducting the services. A large number of friends followed the remains to their last resting place.

[SHARP, REBECCA GRAVES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 7, 1886
Death of Mrs. Rebekah Sharp.
Died, at her home in White Cloud township, Saturday morning, October 2, 1886, Mrs. Rebekah Sharp, wife of Isaac Sharp.
Mrs. Sharp was born in Claiborne county, Tennessee, January 28, 1827. She was a daughter of Anthony Graves, deceased, and moved with her parents to Platte county, this state, in 1840. She was married to Isaac Sharp July 13, 1842. Moved to Nodaway county, May 27th, 1850. Professed religion at the age of fourteen and joined the Methodist church.
Mrs. Sharp was the mother of nine children: Mrs. R. P. Nelson, Mrs. W. S. Dunlap, Mrs. James Blagg and Miss Belle Sharp, daughters, who reside in Nodaway county, Anthony Sharp, who resides here, and William, R.[aphael] P. [ope], John and Wright Sharp, in California. She was a half sister to Henry Graves and Mrs. John S. Miller of this city.
The funeral services were held Sunday, October 3, at 11 a. m., being conducted by Rev. H. C. Bolen. A very large procession followed her remains to the grave, thus attesting the esteem in which she was held. She was a noble Christian woman and death to her was simply the gateway to a higher and better life—to the beautiful home of the soul over on the golden shores. Her husband and children and relatives weep not as those who have no hope, for they know she is now in Heaven.

[SHARP, REBECCA GRAVES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 7, 1886

PLEASANT GROVE -- Died, Oct. 2, at her home, Mrs. Rebecca Sharp, beloved wife of Isaac Sharp. Mrs. Sharp's health has been very poor for a number of years, but she was confined to her bed only a short time before her death. She was a noble woman, always ready to aid in time of sickness and in her family there never was a kinder or more loving mother. If she had lived until the 4th day of next January she would have been 60 years old. She leaves a husband and nine children to mourn her loss, five sons and four daughters. Her daughters and one son were with her in her last sickness, but the other four sons live in California and were unable to be here. She was a devoted member of the South Methodist church. Her remains were followed to their last resting place in White Cloud cemetery by a large number of mourning relatives and friends on last Sunday, Rev. Bolen officiating.

[SHEIRBON, GEORGE]
Geuda Springs Herald (Geuda Springs, Kansas), Friday, July 9, 1886
Death has again been in our midst and taken as his victim a life not yet in its prime, in the person of George Sherbon [Sheirbon], who died Monday, July 5th, after an illness of about a week. George had just entered the twenty eighth year of his life and was in all the health and vigor of strong young manhood when he was stricken down with the illness that ended so sadly. He was an old resident of this city and possessed a genial, light-hearted nature, which made him many friends. He took an active part in the preparations for the celebration, little dreaming that he was done with worldly pleasures. His father was summoned from Missouri a few days before his death. The funeral services were conducted by Elder J. J. Broadbent. The sorrowing wife and relatives have the deepest sympathy of the community in their sudden bereavement.
[The last name is spelled Sheirbon on his father's headstone and other family headstones.]

[SHEIRBON, GEORGE]
Arkansas City Republican (Arkansas City, Kansas), Saturday, July 17, 1886
Says the Geuda Springs Herald: One of the best features of the grand, double-barrel celebration held in the city on the third and fifth inst. was the music rendered by the Buckskin Cornet Band of Arkansas City. We congratulate Arkansas City on the possession of this worthy combination of musical talent. The selections by Prof. Hoyt, the competent leader of this band, were choice, and the rendition of the same splendid. Before leaving our city the members of the band marched to the residence of our friend and fellow townsman, George Sherbon [Sheirbon] and escorted the remains to the school house where the funeral services were concluded. That beautiful and solemn funeral dirge will long be remembered by our citizens and particularly by the bereaved relatives, who are grateful for this voluntary marks of respect and sympathy paid them by the members of the Buckskin Band. Come again, boys.
[The last name is spelled Sheirbon on his father's headstone and other family headstones.]

[SHEIRBON, GEORGE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 22, 1886
CLEARMONT -- George Sherban [Sheirbon], son of John Sherban [Sheirbon] of Clearmont, died in Kansas of colic on the 5th inst. John Sherban and daughter went down to attend the funeral.
[The last name is spelled Sheirbon on his father's headstone and other family headstones.]

[SHEIRBON, JOHN WILLIAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 12, 1894
-- Died, at his residence northeast of Clearmont, on June 30, 1894, Mr. John Sheirbon, from disease of the kidneys, aged 58 years, one month and four days. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 26, 1836.

[SHINABARGAR, THOMAS' INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 15, 1886
--Mrs. Geo. S. Crump, who was called to Wray, Col., by the sickness and death of her little grandchild, child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shinnebarger [Shinabargar], returned this week.

[SHREVE, ARTHUR FRANCIS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 9, 1886
Died, in Polk township, September 2, 1886, Arthur F., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.[sa] F.[rancis] Shreves [Shreve], of flux and brain affections, aged two years, three months and six days. His sickness was of but a few days, but of terrible suffering. All that skill and human kindness could do was done, but at 8:20 o'clock, September 2, his little form was forever stilled in death. How sad the house when parents, sister and brother looked on that bright, lovely babe in the cold embrace of death. But the Savior said: "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." Parents, sister and brother, that sweet angel babe can never return to you but you can, by the grace of God, meet him in the glory world.

[SHREVE, ARTHUR FRANCIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 9, 1886
UPPER ELKHORN -- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shrieves [Shreve] lost their boy baby from flux last week.

[SHREVE, ASA FRANCIS "FRANK"]
Nodaway Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 4, 1908
--Asa F. [rancis] Shreve died Sunday at his home in Pickering. Elder E. B. Woods conducted the funeral at the Pickering Christian church after which the body was laid to rest in the Christian Cemetery. He was well known all over the county and leaves a wife and three grown children.

[SHREVE, EDWARD M. "ED"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, January 31, 1966
Ed Shreve, Retired Realtor, Dies at 77
Ed M. Shreve, 77, Maryville, died at 5:45 p. m. Sunday at his home following a long illness.
Born May 19, 1883, at Maryville, he was the sone of the late Asa Francis and Liza A. Jones Shreve. His wife, Mrs. Florence Shreve, preceded him in death Oct. 14, 1963.
He was a member of the Pickering Christian Church, was a real estate broker and operated the Shreve Farm Loan Assn., Maryville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Price Funeral Home and burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery.
There are no immediate survivors.
The body is at the Price Funeral Home.

[SHREVE, EDWARD M. "ED"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 3, 1966
Final Rites Held For Ed M. Shreve
Final rites were held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Price Funeral Home for Ed M. Shreve, who died Sunday afternoon at his home.
The Rev. L. B. Day officiated and burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville.
Mrs. David Hockensmith and Miss Iris Jean Dick, accompanied by Mrs. Eldon Asbell, organist, sang
In the Garden" and "Going Down the Valley."
Pallbearers were Ralph Hatfield, Harry Fisher, Ross Wells, Ursle Crockett, Fred Schmidt and Forrest Eckert.
Masonic services were held by the Pickering Masons, under the direction of Clyde Roberts. The Mason's attended the services in [a] body.

[SHREVE, ELIZA ANN JONES]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, December 5, 1932
Mrs. Eliza Shreve Dies in Pickering; Funeral Is Tuesday
Mrs. Eliza Ann Shreve died at 1 o'clock this morning at her home at Pickering. For the past three weeks she has been ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Shreve was born in Boone county Indiana, July 25, 1851 and came to Nodaway county in 1878. Mrs. Shreve, whose maiden name was Jones, was married to A. [sa] Francis Shreve at Cantril, Ia., November 25, 1868. Mr. Shreve and two sons, A. [rthur] F. [rancis], jr., and J. [ohn] W. [esley], preceded Mrs. Shreve in death. When fifteen years of age she became a member of the Christian church. Her membership is in the Christian church at Pickering.
Her survivors are a son, Ed Shreve of Maryville and a daughter, Mrs. Daisy Small [Smail] of Pickering.
The funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Christian church at Pickering. Rev. Charles Hagee will conduct the services. The body will lie in state from 12 to 1 o'clock at the church. The pallbearers will be Omer Strong, R. T. Spurgeon, O. G. Null, Milo Torrey, Will Saunders and Vern Fakes. Burial will be in the Coleman cemetery at Pickering.

[SHREVE, ELIZA ANN JONES]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, December 8, 1932
Mrs. Elza [Eliza] Shreve, for 54 years a resident of Pickering, died last Monday and was buried Tuesday in the Coleman cemetery, west of Pickering. She was 81 years of age and had been a widow for about 18 years. She is survived by one son, Edward, and one daughter, Mrs. Daisy Small, besides other relatives and many friends.

[SHROCK, MALINDA ANN PRIDE]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, February 17, 1923
Dr. James Conducts Shrock Funeral Rites
Funeral services for Mrs. Hubert Shrock who died Thursday night at the St. Francis Hospital following a short illness of pneumonia, will be held Monday morning at 11 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Woods conducted by Dr. C. C. James, pastor of the First Methodist Church.
The body will be placed in the receiving vault at Miriam cemetery.

[SHROCK, MALINDA ANN PRIDE]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, February 17, 1923
Shrock Services to Be Held on Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Hubert Shrock, who died Thursday night at St. Francis Hospital following a week's illness of pneumonia, will be held at 11 o'clock Monday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Woods, 317 Park avenue. Dr. C. C. James, pastor of the First Methodist Church will officiate. The body will be placed in the receiving vault at Miriam cemetery.

[SHROCK, MALINDA ANN PRIDE]
Maryville Weekly Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 22, 1923
Mrs. Hubert  Shrock Is Victim of Pneumonia
Taken Ill While Visiting in Bedford, Iowa—Dies at St. Louis Hospital Last Night
Mrs. Hubert Shrock died last night at 7 o'clock at the St. Francis Hospital following a short illness of pneumonia. She had been visiting relatives and friends in Bedford when she was taken ill and was brought to the hospital here Tuesday. Her husband who had been in Ft. Morgan, Colo., for a few weeks with a view to locating there, arrived in Maryville at noon today, and arrangements for the funeral have not been made.
Mrs. Shrock was past fifty years of age and in addition to her husband is survived by a daughter Miss Mildred Shrock and two brothers, Andy Pride, living north of Maryville and Benson Pride, Edmond, Okla.

[SHROYER, FRANCES BOLES "FANNIE" BOTKIN MILLER]
Weekly Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 8, 1929
Paralytic Stroke Is Fatal to Aged Woman
Mrs. Fannie Shroyer, age 86 years, died at 12:20 o'clock today at her home, 320 West Cooper. She had been in poor health several years and about four weeks ago suffered a stroke of paralysis.
Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
Two sons, Harry E. Miller, Central City, Ia., and Bye Miller, Maryville; one daughter, Mrs. Belle Cox, Fairfax; and one sister, Mrs. Emma Roice, Denver, Colo., survive. The children were with her mother at the time of her death. Mrs. Shroyer is the grandmother of Emmett Bartram.

[SHROYER, LAVINA BELLE WEST]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 14, 1908
HOPKINS – Mrs. Charles Shroyer died Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. T. Florea, six miles southeast of Hopkins and was buried from the Gaynor City M. E. church Monday afternoon.

[SHROYER, LAVINA BELLE WEST]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, May 14, 1908
Lavina Belle West was born in Warren county, Ill., March 29, 1847, and died at the age of 61 years, 1 month and 11 days. She moved with her parents to Mercer county, Ill., where she resided until married to C. [harles] P. [reston] Shroyer, March 16, 1865, and then moved to Missouri in 1874. She resided here until her death May 9, 1908. Was converted in 1875 at Happy Hollow school house and united with the Christian church at Gaynor 13 years ago.
She is survived by her husband and 8 children – Clara A. Barks, Los Animas, Cal.; John R. Shroyer, Wray, Colo; Ethel Logan, Wray, Colo; C. W. Shroyer, Wray, Colo; Laura H. Florea, Hopkins, Mo; Anna S. Hantze, Pickering, Mo; F. E. Shroyer, Wray, Colo, and Pearl J. Barrett, Burlington Junction, Mo, and 20 grandchildren and 3 brothers and 1 sister – J. C. West, New Windsor, Ill; Julia Carter, Davenport, Iowa; P. C. West, Hopkins, Mo. and J. R. West, Chariton, Iowa.
I take this method of expressing my thanks to the kind friends and neighbors for the assistance and sympathy extended to me.   C. P. Shroyer.

[SKIDMORE, DANIEL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 18, 1886
Called Home. Death of Daniel Skidmore at the Ripe Old Age of 88 Years.
The good Master has summoned another weary laborer to his eternal rest. Another soul has taken its flight to its home beyond the skies. On the 10th inst., at fifteen minutes past 9 o'clock a. m., after a painful illness of four weeks duration, Daniel Skidmore departed this life. The immediate cause of his death was an affection of the heart which was doubtless superinduced by old age. At times his sufferings were almost beyond human endurance, yet he bore them with Christian-like patience and fortitude. When the end came he passed away without pain or suffering, his life closing as calmly and peacefully as a summer's day. In the evening of the following day after a funeral sermon by the Rev. Stillwell, all that was mortal of Daniel Skidmore was laid away to rest in the cemetery of the M. E. church South, at Guilford, in the presence of a large concourse of weeping relatives and sorrowing friends. When taken sick he seemed to have a premonition that his end was near. During his sickness he often expressed a desire to go home and entreated his family to so live that their lives would be worthy of imitation.
The subject of this sketch was born in Lincoln county, Kentucky, the 27th day of Dec. 1798. He was reared to manhood in his native state and continued to reside there till the fall of 1860 when he came to Andrew county, this state, settling on a place four miles west of Savannah. On the 10th of March 1861, he came to this county, locating on the place on which he continued to reside to the time of his death. His death occurred just twenty-five years to a day from the time of coming to this county.
Mr. Skidmore was twice married. He was married to his first wife, Miss Elizabeth Carman, the 18th day of May 1837. Four children were born to them: Catharine, Polly Ann, Joseph and Sarah. The two former, many years ago, passed to the realms above. The wife and mother was called home in the year of 1846. Mr. Skidmore married his second wife, Miss Millie M. Caldwell, September 14th, 1847. One child, Hugh C., was born to this union. The deceased was a member of the M. E. church South for nearly 60 years. He was truly a Christian and never wearied of well-doing. He lived a pious and exemplary life. He could look back on the past with satisfaction and on the future with hope. His was a genial and hospitable nature. At his home his friends were always welcome, it mattered not how frequent their visits or how long they remained under his hospitable roof. No kinder husband or father ever lived. He was much attached to his family. The attachment was reciprocal. No wife was ever more devoted to her husband or children to their father than his wife and children were to him. No one ever received stronger proof of the love and affection of his family than he. During his last sickness his wife and children were with him almost constantly. They were ready at any time of the day or night to do anything to alleviate his sufferings.
The deceased was the last member of his father's family. That family is now reunited on the other shore, and sooner or later the family of the departed one will join him in that world of never ending bliss, where sorrow, pain and death are unknown, where the soul will continue to develop and expand throughout the ages of eternity. After all, what is death, but the beginning of a higher and better state of existence. The death of the earthly man gives life to the soul. . ..

[SMAIL, EUGENE HERMAN]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Wednesday, December 29, 1993
Eugene H. Smail – Eugene H. [erman] Smail, 86, of Skidmore, Missouri, died Saturday, December 25, 1993, at his home.
Born in Pickering, MO., he had lived in Skidmore for over 30 years.
Mr. Smail, a retired farmer, was a graduate of the Pickering High School.
He was a member of the Pickering Christian Church.
In 1929, he married the former Mildred J. Simmons in Clarinda, Iowa. She died in 1988.
Mr. Smail also was preceded in death by a half brother.
Surviving is: six sons, Leslie, Bob, Lewis and Jerry all of Maryville; John of St. Joseph, MO. and Charles of Hopkins, MO.; four daughters, Sharon Reynolds, Shirley Kulak and Carol Green, all of St. Joseph, and Peggy of Skidmore; 38 grandchildren; and 62 great grandchildren.
Services were held at 10:30 a. m., Tuesday, December 28, 1993, at the Price Funeral Home in Maryville, MO. Burial was in the White Oak Cemetery, Pickering, MO.

[SMAIL, HERMAN]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, February 5, 1951
Pickering Resident Dies in St. Joseph
Herman Smail, long time resident of the Pickering community, died early this morning in a St. Joseph hospital, where he had been a patient for years. No funeral arrangements have been made. He had lived for years on a farm east of Pickering. Mrs. John Harrington of Pickering is a sister and Eugene Smail of Pickering is a son of the deceased.

[SMAIL, HERMAN]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, February 6, 1951
Herman Smail Rites
Final rites for Herman Smail, formerly of Pickering, who died Monday morning at the State Hospital in St. Joseph, where he had been a patient for many years, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Price funeral home. The Rev. L. B. Day of Maryville will conduct the service and burial will be in the Miriam cemetery.

[SMAIL, HERMAN]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Wednesday, February 7, 1951
Maryville Rites for Herman Smail, 72
PICKERING, Mo., Feb. 7. – Services for Herman Smail, 72 years old, will be tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the Price mortuary, Maryville, Mo. Burial will be in the Miriam cemetery, Maryville.
Mr. Smail, who died Monday at a St. Joseph hospital, had farmed west of Pickering for many years. He was born at Independence, Iowa.

[SMAIL, HERMAN]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, February 9, 1951
Final Rites for Herman Smail
At funeral services conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Price funeral home for Herman Smail, Pickering, who died in a St. Joseph hospital, John Hood sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Go Bury Thy Sorrow." He was accompanied by Mrs. Harry Price.
Burial was in Miriam cemetery and the pallbearers were E. O. Gray, Rhode Carmichael, John Gray, Floyd Alexander, Guy Pfeiffer and L. L. Hood.

[SMITH, ALFRED BURMAN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 23, 1886
--Dr. Smith of Skidmore died last Wednesday of typhoid fever. His remains will be taken east for burial.

[SMITH, ALFRED BURMAN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 30, 1886
--We made a note in last week's Democrat of the death of Dr. A. [lfred] B. [urman] Smith of Skidmore Sept. 22, from typhoid fever, superinduced by overwork in his profession. His remains were embalmed and his body was sent to his old Virginia home for burial. Dr. Smith belonged to the A. O. U. W., and his mother will get $2000 from that order. The deceased had a very large practice and was one of the best physicians in Nodaway county.

[SMITH, ALFRED BURMAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 30, 1886
--Dr. A. [lfred] B. [urman] Smith, the well-known and popular physician, died at his home at Skidmore, Wednesday morning, Sept. 22, at 10:30. He was a brother of Dr. R. H. Smith of Craig, well known over northwest Missouri. His remains were interred Friday. His disease was typhoid fever, brought on by exposure and a too close attention to the practice of his profession. Dr. Smith, although a young man, had made a most successful beginning in his chosen field of labor and was fast taking the lead in that section. He was kind, courteous and generous to a fault. He studied hard and had before him a bright future in the noblest of professions, the alleviation of suffering and distress. He was a graduate of one of the best eastern colleges and had been in the practice about four years. A little over two years ago he located at Skidmore, purchasing a drug store and practicing his profession. During the time he was there he made a multitude of acquaintances and none who met him but delighted to call him what he was—a sincere and true friend.

[SMITH, ALFRED BURMAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 30, 1886
SKIDMORE AND MONROE TOWNSHIP – Dr. A. [lfred] B. [urman] Smith died Sept. 22d, of typhus fever. He was taken to West Virginia, his native state, for interment. Dr. Rufus Smith of Craig accompanied the remains. See resolutions of respect in this paper.

[SMITH, FAYETTE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 4, 1886
A Sad Accident. Fayette Smith is Killed at Westboro, Missouri.
Last Monday Fayette Smith left his home in this city and went over to Westboro, Atchison county, Mo., to look after an elevator which he had been erecting at that point. On Tuesday about 11 a. m., the elevator was steamed up with a view to testing the weighing qualities of a large hopper scale. The hopper was suspended 12 feet above the floor of the elevator and at the time of the accident Mr. Smith was standing on the floor near the weighing beam with his open watch in his hand, when the hopper broke loose from its fastenings and fell to the floor and tilted over, catching Mr. Smith on the left hip and pinning his legs to the floor. It fell with such force that it crushed the two-inch floor beneath. Those in the elevator rushed to his aid when he told them to lift the hopper off of him. This they did after lifting with all their might for several minutes, when Mr. Smith crawled out. It was found that his left leg was broken twice above the knee and his right leg was broken below the knee. He seemed perfectly self possessed and told those standing around him that he knew his left leg would have to be amputated. He also told Mr. Williams, the gentleman in charge of his elevator, to go ahead with the work and push things. Doctors were summoned and his limbs were set, and it was thought he was in a fair way to recover, but he died about 3 a. m. the next morning, never seeming to be fully conscious after his legs were set. His remains were brought to his home in this city over the Wabash road last Wednesday evening, and he will be buried Friday afternoon in Miriam cemetery, the funeral being under the auspices of the Knights Templar and other masonic bodies of this city, of which order he was an honored member, services being conducted at the Presbyterian church at 2 p. m. Fayette Smith was one of the most enterprising and best known citizens of Nodaway county. He was a son of Elder Rufus Smith, and was born in St. Lawrence county New York, April 11th 1845. He served two years during the late war in the 13th Wisconsin Infantry and was discharged on account of disability. He was an energetic business man and was interested in 14 elevators and dumps between Maryville and Council Bluffs along the line of the Wabash road, besides owning an interest in an extensive blooded stock farm near this city. He had $22,000 life insurance, $10,000 accident, $7,500 in the Masonic N. W. of Chicago, Illinois and $5,000 in the St. Louis Masonic. His death will be a great blow to Maryville and Northwest Missouri. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss. A host of friends extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.

[SMITH, FAYETTE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 4, 1886
Terrible Accident. Fayette Smith Fatally Crushed by a Falling Hopper at His Elevator in Westboro, Mo.
On Tuesday afternoon a telegram came from Westboro, that Fayette Smith had a leg broken by a hopper falling on him, but that it had been set and that he was resting easy.
But on Wednesday morning the sad tidings came that he was no more. The news of his death created a profound sensation and was the theme on everyone's tongue. It could hardly be believed that he was dead. To his family the news came like a lightning stroke. Mrs. Smith had started to go to him at Westboro, when she received the telegram announcing his death. His body was brought down on the Wabash Wednesday evening and from those who accompanied it, the particulars of the accident were learned. Mr. Smith, Mr. Williams, and a gentleman by the name of Webster were in the elevator, Mr. Webster wanting to buy some wheat. When they came to the scale room, Mr. Smith told Mr. Williams to go to the office and sell Webster the wheat. They started and just as they reached the office, a crash was heard. "What is that?" asked Williams. "I think two cars bumped together," answered Webster. But just then the steam was shut off from the elevator and one of the hands called them. They ran back and found that the immense hopper scales had fallen and caught Mr. Smith under them. These scales are in a room by themselves and hang from the ceiling. The hopper is about twelve feet square. The scales will weigh 40,000 pounds, the hopper holding about 700 bushels of corn, which was about half full of corn at the time of the accident. No one knows just how the accident happened, but it is supposed the iron from which the hopper is suspended on the north east corner broke first, as the hopper was titled over that way. This broke the hangers on the other corners and the heavy iron beam and the bottom of the hopper came crashing to the floor, bursting through a two-inch plank floor. Mr. Smith was found under the debris, caught from his hips down. He was perfectly conscious and when six men lifted the heavy weight from him he slowly dragged himself from under it by the aid of his hands. He was taken to the hotel and medical aid was immediately summoned. His left leg was badly crushed and broken from the knee up and his right broken badly below the knee. He knew he was badly hurt, told the doctors he believed his left leg would have to come off and told them if they were not equal to the emergency to telegraph to Dr. Bishop of St. Joseph and have him come on an extra train. The physicians told him they could do everything for him possible. He was anxious they should perform the operation and felt of his own pulse to see if he was recovering from the shock. But the reaction did not occur. The accident happened about eleven o'clock a. m. He became unconscious about four o'clock p. m. and died fifteen minutes past midnight.
A number of the prominent citizens of Maryville went west on the forenoon freight and met the body at Coin. An immense concourse met it at the depot Wednesday night and his remains were sadly carried to his grief-stricken home, which he had left so full of life and joy, but a few days before.
Mr. Smith was born in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., April 11, 1845, but was reared in Janesville, Wisconsin. He served during the rebellion in Co. F, 13th Wisconsin Infantry. In 1870 he moved to Nodaway county and for several years engaged in farming, then moving to Maryville, engaged in grain dealing and was a member of the firm Eddy & Smith, which became a prominent firm in the Northwest in that business and widely known in commercial circles both in St. Louis and Chicago. He was also widely known as a horseman, having owned and driven many fine horses in this and adjoining States. He became widely known in 1883 as the principal owner of the famous pacing horse Richball, which he accompanied in his wonderful winning circuit over the United States, that culminated in his sale at Chicago for $20,000. Mr. Smith returned to Maryville and bought a fine farm, the old Simeon Wright farm east of the city, on which he had at the time of his death over one hundred thoroughbred brood mares. To this farm and his grain business he was devoting his whole attention when so untimely cut off.
It is a curious coincident that Simeon Wright, one of the former owners of this farm, met his death a few years ago at Burlington, Iowa, by falling from a freight train.
Mr. Smith was married in 1865 to Miss Emma Hess of Ogle county, Ill. From this union there were born seven children, six girls and one boy, all living. The oldest child is just stepping into womanhood. To the family his death is a crushing blow. He was a kind and indulgent parent and though all the world of his family.
Mr. Smith was a man with many and fast friends. He was an active Mason, being a member of both the Chapter and Commandery of this city. His life was insured for $22,000, ten thousand in the United States Mutual Accident Company, seven thousand five hundred in the Masonic Northwestern of Chicago and five thousand in the Masonic Mutual of St. Louis. At the time of his death he held an interest in fourteen elevators and dumps along the line of the Wabash railroad.
His funeral will take place at the Presbyterian church in this city on tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock and will be under the auspices of the Knight Templars. To his aged father, Elder Rufus Smith, the bereavement is a sad one.
To the stricken family the hearts of the whole community go out. Terrible is this bereavement, so sudden and unexpected as to be almost more than they can bear. May the God of the widow and the fatherless be their support.

[SMITH, FAYETTE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 11, 1886
The Last Rites. Fayette Smith Laid to Rest.
The funeral services of Fayette Smith took place last Friday afternoon at 2:30 P. M. The funeral was one of the largest ever seen in Maryville. Pryor's Band, of St. Joseph, was engaged by the Knight Templars and headed the procession. Then came the Commandery of Maryville in full uniform, followed by Master Masons to the number of 100. Then the hearse and a long line of carriages.
The pall bearers were H. McCommon, Ed. McMillen, W. W. Ramsay, Geo. Bellows, John Edwards, James Todd, Geo. Snapp and Geo. Conrad.
The casket was a beautiful one and most tastefully decorated with flowers. The church was crowded long before the time for services and not one fourth of those present could get into the church.
Prayer was offered by Rev. T. M. S. Kinney and the sermon was preached by the Rev. J. A. Gerhard, of the Presbyterian church. He read the fifteenth chapter of 1st Corinthians and then delivered a very impressive discourse.
The funeral train then moved to Miriam cemetery, where the impressive burial services of the Masonic fraternity were performed, I. V. McMillan, Esq., officiating. Then all that was mortal of Fayette Smith was consigned to the earth and the vast multitude went their way, each to toil and strive until his summons comes. But with the sleeper, the toils of life are over. Sweetly may he rest until the resurrection morn and may the bereaved ones look to Him who doth all things well for comfort.

[SMITH, HARVEY ALVIN]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, July 17, 1961
Former Resident Harvey A Smith Dies
Harvey Alvin Smith, 88-year-old retired farmer, a former county resident, died Saturday at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Vernon Brewer, St. Joseph, following a long illness.
Born at Guilford, he had farmed in the Bolckow area for many years. Mr. Smith had resided at the home of his granddaughter the past 23 years. He was a member of the Francis Street Methodist, St. Joseph.
He is survived by his wife, Willie; three daughters, Mrs. Gladys Appleton, Hopkins; Mrs. Vivian Winemiller, St. Joseph; and Mrs. Ella Peetoom, Washington, D. C.; 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral rites will be conducted at 3 p. m., Tuesday at the Heaton-Bowman Funeral Home, Dr. Melville L. Koch will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph.

[SMITH, HARVEY ALVIN]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, July 20, 1961
Father of Mrs. Cecil Appleton Died Saturday
Harvey Alvin Smith, 88, a retired farmer and former resident of Nodaway county, died Saturday morning, July 15, at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Vernon Brewer, St. Joseph, following a long illness.
Mr. Smith is the father of Mrs. Cecil Appleton (Gladys) of Hopkins.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, 3 p. m., at the Heaton-Bowman mortuary in St. Joseph. Dr. Melville L. Koch officiated and interment was in Memorial Park cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born at Guilford, Mo., and had farmed in the Bolckow area for many years. he had resided at the home of his granddaughter the past 23 years.
Mr. smith was a member of the Francis Street Methodist church, St. Joseph.
Survivors in addition to his daughter, Mrs. Appleton, are his wife, Willie; two daughters, Mrs. Vivian Winemiller, St. Joseph, and Mrs. Ella Peetoom, Washington, D. C.; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

[SMITH, MARY ANN MCDANIEL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 19, 1905
GUILFORD – Mary Ann Smith died October 15, 1905, at the home of her daughter, Laura Nolan [Noland], near Island City, Missouri.  She was born April 4, 1827. She, with her husband, Sidney Smith, were among the early settlers of Washington township, this county. She was the mother of thirteen children, eight of whom are living. Mrs. Smith was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for more than sixty years and had requested that Rev. H. C. Bolen preach her funeral at her death, but as Rev. Bolen is in poor health the funeral sermon will not be preached until sometime in the future. Burial took place in the Graves cemetery Monday.

[SMITH, MARY ANN MCDANIEL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 26, 1905
Grandma Smith Dead.
Mary Ann Smith departed this life October 15, 1905, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laura Nolland [Noland], near Island City, Missouri.
Her maiden name was Mary Ann McDaniel, having been born April 4, 1827, in Cooper county, Missouri. At an early age she gave her heart to the Lord and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the time of her death she was a member in good standing of the Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church South, in Washington township, Nodaway county, Missouri, Rev. Cardan being her pastor and having remained a consistent member over sixty years.
She was united in marriage August 30, 1848, to Sidney Smith, who survives her at the advanced age of eighty years. He is quite feeble and is making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Nolland [Noland].
To this union were born thirteen children, eight of whom survive: William J., formerly of Montana, who came and was at his mother's bedside when she died; James M. of Stanberry; Harvey H. of Clyde; Sarah Bradley of St. Joseph; Martha Cook of Clyde; Nancy Breit of Savannah; Laura Nolland [Noland] of Island City and Emma D. Cook of Guilford. Sarah, Emma and Nancy were absent when Grandma passed away.
At the time of her death Grandma was 78 years, 6 months and 11 days old. She had been afflicted with diseases peculiar to old age for several years, her last sickness being the result of a fall dislocating her hip. She bore up under these afflictions with wonderful fortitude and many times expressed a desire to go and be with the angels in Heaven. She had many times asked her kin and friends to meet her in Heaven. Her aged husband bore with her sufferings and was constantly at her side for many years administering to her wants without a murmur, and to him and children may the thought of meeting her again when life's battles are over sustain them in all the lonely hours which will come. Be faithful a little longer and then you will hear the glad welcome, "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."
Grandma was laid to rest in the Graves cemetery at Guilford, services conducted by Rev. Cardan. A funeral sermon was not preached, it being her desire and request that Rev. H. C. Bolen preach it and as he was sick at the time and couldn't be present, her funeral is to be preached some time in the future by him, if possible.   A Friend.

[SMITH, SIDNEY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 29, 1906
--Sidney Smith was born in Kentucky June 18, 1825. He fell asleep March 12, 1906. By reason of strength and the goodness of a tried, loving heavenly father, he had passed his four-score years, being at the time he was called home 80 years, 8 months and 22 days. Early in life, when only seven years of age, he moved to Cooper county, Mo. In 1849 he moved to Nodaway county, where, as an honored and well known citizen, he lived till the day of his death. In 1848 he was united in holy matrimony to Mary Ann McDaniel, who was the companion of his life for 57 years. With five children she preceded him over the dark river of Death. Eight children survive their parents and mourn their loss. – Stanberry Headlight.

[SMITH, WILLIE MYRTLE DUNCAN]
St. Joseph News-Press (Saint Joseph, Missouri), Wednesday, May 22, 1963
Mrs. Harvey Smith Dies at Age of 88
Mrs. Willie M. Smith, 88, widow of Harvey Smith, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gladys Appleton, Hopkins, Mo., whom she was visiting for two weeks.
Mrs. Smith, a native of Agency, had been a St. Joseph resident since 1940. She made her home with her granddaughter, Mrs. Jeanne Brewer, 2202 ½ Francis street. She was a member of Francis Street Methodist Church.
Additional survivors include two other daughters, Mrs. Vivian Winemiller, St. Joseph and Mrs. Ella Peetoom, Arlington, Va., ten grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
The body is at the Heaton-Bowman mortuary pending service arrangements.

[SMITH, WILLIE MYRTLE DUNCAN]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, May 23, 1963
Mother of Mrs. Cecil Appleton Died Wednesday
Mrs. Willie Myrtle Smith, 88, died Wednesday, May 22, 4:20 a. m., at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Appleton. Mrs. Smith, whose home was in St. Joseph, had been at the Appleton home the past two weeks. Another daughter, Mrs. P. W. Peetoom (Ella), Arlington, Va., came a week ago to assist with the care of her mother.
Mrs. Smith was born July 6, 1874, at Agency, Mo., the daughter of the late William Duncan and Jane Silvers Duncan. On Feb. 18, 1900, she was married to Harvey Smith at Stanberry.
In addition to Mrs. Appleton and Mrs. Peetoom, Mrs. Smith is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Vivian Winemiller, St. Joseph; ten grandchildren; six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Her husband preceded her in death in July 1961.
The body was taken to the Swanson Funeral Home and later moved to the Heaton-Bowman mortuary, St. Joseph, where services will be held Friday at 1 p. m. Dr. Melville Koch, pastor of the Francis Street Methodist Church, St. Joseph, will officiate. Interment will be at St. Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Maryville Daily Forum, May 22, 1963.]

[SNODDERLY, ISAAC]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 18, 1886
--H. H. Snodderly of Barnard, recently received the sad intelligence that his father, Isaac Snodderly, died Feb. 11th at his home at Maynardsville, Tennessee, his death being caused by losing his left leg in a saw mill. Deceased was 75 years of age, was a member of the Baptist church and was greatly respected by all who knew him.

[SNODDERLY, JOHN HENRY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 7, 1886
--John H. [enry] Snodderly, one of the pioneers of this county, died Monday at his residence on Mill creek, in Lincoln township, near the Iowa line, three miles north of Elmo, of paralysis. He was born in Fayette county, Kentucky, April 8, 1819. He has resided in Decatur and Dearborn counties, Indiana; Hancock county, Illinois; Lee and Page counties, Iowa; and came to Nodaway in 1857. His second wife, formerly Miss Catharine May, and nine children survive him. Mr. Snodderly was an exemplary citizen and his death is mourned by a large circle of friends.

[SNODDERLY, JOHN HENRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 7, 1886
NORTH LINCOLN – News has just reached us of the death of John Snodderly, an old resident of Lincoln township. Paralysis was the immediate cause of his death.

[SNODERLY, DORA E. GRAY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 22, 1901
Shot By Accident.
Mrs. D. W. Snodderly Killed by Discharge of a Gun.
The wife of D. W. Snodderly, who lives east of Clearmont four miles, was suddenly killed Monday morning by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. She was struck by the shot in the region of the heart and died almost instantly.
It seems that at an early hour they heard a noise among the chickens and having been missing some before they at once repaired to the chicken yard, Mr. Snodderly carrying a lantern and Mrs. Snodderly the gun. They made search among the rubbish under the barn, and she laid the gun out to one side. They threw the rubbish back that way. After a time, Mr. Snodderly remarked that they might as well give up the search and go to the house. She reached out and took hold of the gun by the muzzle and drew it towards her. The hammer came in contact with some of the rubbish, was pulled back and when it came down the load was discharged, with the above fatal result. Just after the shot she said, "Oh, that gun." Her husband carried her to the house.
The deceased was highly esteemed. She was born in 1864 and was united in marriage with Mr. Snodderly in 1884. They had no children. Her mother died when she was young. Her father, James Gray, survives, also she leaves two brothers, John and Clark Gray, and four sisters, Mrs. B. H. Kinder, Mrs. T. A. Shanklin, Mrs. L. E. Morrell and Mrs. Walter Pollock.
The funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 o'clock at the Prairie Temple Church, conducted by Rev. W. H. Welton of the Clearmont M. E. church, of which she was a member, and the burial took place at Hazel Dell cemetery. Her sudden death has cast a pall of sorrow over the community.

[SNODERLY, DORA E. GRAY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 29, 1901
--In speaking of Mrs. Daniel Snoderly's death, an account of which was given in the Republican last week, the Clearmont News gives the following additional: Dora E. Gray, daughter of James and Rachel Gray, was born in Nodaway county, Mo., February 6, 1864. She was converted to Christ in 1883, under the preaching of Rev. Vangunder in Clearmont and united with the Prairie Temple Methodist church. She was baptised by Rev. M. F. Sapp. She has lived a true and devoted Christian life ever since. She was united in marriage to Daniel Snodderly November 6, 1884. At the time of her death she was aged 37 years, 6 months and 13 days.

[SPARGUR, CHARLES EDWARD]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, July 8, 1942
Charles Edward, son of John and Nancy Spargur, was born May 25, 1854, in Highland County, Ohio, and passed away July 3, 1942 at the home of his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Logan, at the age of 88 years, 2 months and 8 days.
Charles Edward Spargur and Mary Esther Mann of Plainfield, Ind., were married April 4, 1873, and soon came to Missouri and settled near Burlington Junction. They spent most of their time in this community and later moved near Parnell and Sheridan. The last few years he made his home in Grant City with his daughter, Lela.
Five sons and two daughters came to bless this home. He was preceded in death by his companion and three sons. He leaves to mourn his departure two sons and two daughters, Earnest of Springfield, Mo.; Dale of Bremerton, Wash.; Lela Logan of Grant City; Blanch Cline of Sheridan; also one sister, Mrs. Nettie Henson of Parnell; ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren; two widowed daughters-in-law, Lulu Spargur of Pickering, Mo.; Effie Spargur of Loveland, Colo., and other relatives and friends.
He was raised a Quaker. He was a kind and loving father, a good neighbor who will be greatly missed by his children, relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Prugh Funeral Home in Grant City, the Rev. C. C. Pritchard being in charge, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Sheridan cemetery.

[SPARGUR, EFFIE A. BATSON]
Fort Collins Coloradoan (Fort Collins, Colorado), Friday, December 20, 1946
Lovelander Dies
Mrs. Effie Spargur, 72, of Loveland, died at the hospital here Thursday afternoon, after an illness of several months. She left no close survivors. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a. m. Saturday at the Hammond mortuary, with burial in the Loveland cemetery.

[SPARGUR, GEORGE LEROY]
Fort Collins Express-Courier (Fort Collins, Colorado), Tuesday, February 27, 1934
Funeral Held for George L. Spargur
LOVELAND. – Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for George L. [eroy] Spargur, 60, Loveland resident whose death occurred Sunday morning following a long illness. Burial was in Loveland Burial park.
Mr. Spargur is survived by his widow, Mrs. Effie A. Spargur. He was born in Indianapolis, Ind., and went to Loveland about 12 years ago.

[SPARGUR, GEORGE LEROY]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, March 7, 1934
George Spargur Dies
Death came to Geo. L. eroy] Spargur, 60, early Sunday morning, Feb. 25, following a long illness a cerebral hemorrhage resulting in his decease. His condition had been serious for several days and death was not unexpected. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Effie A. Spargur, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Spargur, a brother Dale and two sisters, Mrs. Chester Logan and Mrs. W. A. Cline, all of Sheridan, Mo. A brother, E. V. Spargur of Springfield, Mo. also survives. A son passed away several years ago.
The deceased was born Feb. 11, 1874, in Indianapolis, Ind. and had lived here about 12 years. he was deacon in the Christian church of Loveland.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial in Loveland Burial Park. – The Loveland, Colo., Reporter.

[SPARGUR, MARY ESTHER MANN]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, May 10, 1939
SHERIDAN – The community was saddened to learn that one of its oldest members, Mrs. C. E. Spargur had passed away Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chester Logan in Grant City where she had been spending the past months. Mrs. Spargur was born in Plainfield, Ind., in 1857 and came to this country as a pioneer shortly after her marriage 67 years ago. Three sons, Miles, George and Wilbur preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband, two daughters and two sons, namely, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. W. A. Cline of Sheridan; Ernest of Springfield, Mo.; and Dale of Torrington, Wyo. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. C. Pritchard at the Methodist church in Sheridan Sunday at 2 o'clock. Burial at Sheridan cemetery.
PARNELL – Mrs. Ed Spargur of Sheridan passed away at her home there Saturday. Funeral services were Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Spargur operated a hotel here in 1896.

[SPARGUR, MARY ESTHER MANN]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, May 17, 1939
Mary Esther Mann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Mann, was born July 24, 1857 at Plainsfield [Plainfield], Indiana and passed away May 5, 1939 at the home of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Logan, at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 11 days. She was the last one of the sisters and brothers.
She was united in marriage on April 4, 1873, to Charles Edward Spargur at Plainsfield [Plainfield], Ind. and to this union seven children were born. Three have preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn their loss, her companion and four children: Ernest Spargur of Springfield, Mo., Dale Spargur of Torrington, Wyo.; Mrs. Blanche Cline of Sheridan, Mo., and Mrs. Lela Logan of Grant City, Mo. Also two widowed daughters-in-law, Mrs. Lula Spargur of Elmo, Mo., and Mrs. Effie Spargur of Loveland, Colo.; ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
She and her husband came to Missouri in 1875 and have spent these years in Worth and Nodaway counties except four years spent in Colorado. In early life Mrs. Spargur accepted Jesus as her Saviour. She was always ready to speak a kind word and to help to brighten the pathway of her children, neighbors and friends.
Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon at the Sheridan Methodist Church, the Rev. C. C. Pritchard being in charge, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Sheridan cemetery.

[SPARGUR, MILES EMMET]
Burlington Junction Post (Burlington Junction, Missouri), Thursday, June 6, 1929
Miles Spargur Dies at Home of Parents Tuesday
Miles Spargur, until recently manager of the Farmers' Exchange here, died early Tuesday morning at the home of his parents near Sheridan, where he had been since leaving here a few weeks ago.
Mr. Spargur came to Burlington Junction last fall and opened the local branch of the Farmers' Exchange and had developed an excellent business here. In December he had an attack of the flu and never fully recovered from it. About two months ago his health began failing rapidly and he was compelled to give up his work here.
He is survived by his wife and by his son, Wayne, who has been in Wyoming for some time. Mr. Spargur was a nephew of Wm. Spargur of Burlington Junction.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Church of the Brethren near Sheridan today at 1:30 o'clock and burial will be at Parnell.

[SPARGUR, MILES EMMET]
Weekly Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 6, 1929
Well Known Nodaway Farmer Is Victim of Consumption
Miles Spargur, 46 years old, well known farmer of Nodaway county, former secretary-treasurer of the Nodaway County Missouri-Farmers Association, died at 10:15 o'clock yesterday morning at his home near Sheridan.
Mr. Spargur had been bedfast over three weeks with consumption.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Bernard church northwest of Sheridan. Burial will be at the Parnell cemetery.
Mr. Spargur was born in September 1882 at Burlington Junction. He lived practically all of his life in the vicinity of Sheridan and Parnell where he farmed.
Surviving him is his wife and a son, Wayne Spargur, living in Wyoming. He leaves three brothers and two sisters, Page Spargur, of Colorado; A. Spargur of Springfield, Mo.; Basil Spargur of Sheridan; Mrs. Blanche Cline of Parnell and Mrs. Lela Logan of Sheridan.
The board of directors in session March 2, 1927, named Mr. Spargur to an executive office with the M. F. A., and during the time he handled the records and finances of the association the work was well done and officers and directors of the M. F. A. join in offering consolation to the family of the deceased.

[SPARGUR, MILES EMMET]
Parnell Review (Parnell, Missouri), Thursday, June 6, 1929
GRAND VIEW – Mr. and Mrs. Chester Logan spent this week at the Ed Spargur home helping care for Mrs. Logan's brother, Miles Spargur, who passed away early Tuesday morning.

[SPARGUR, MILES EMMET]
Burlington Junction Post (Burlington Junction, Missouri), Thursday, June 6, 1929
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Spargur went to Sheridan this morning to attend the funeral of his nephew, Miles Spargur.

[SPARGUR, MILES EMMET]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, June 12, 1929
Miles Spargur Dead
Miles Spargur died last Tuesday morning at the home of his father C. E. Spargur, formerly of Grant City. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Brethren church southwest of Sheridan. He lived for several years on the C. F. Gray farm, twelve miles due west of Grant City and of late had been manager of the farmers exchange at Burlington Junction. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American war.

[SPARGUR, WILBUR]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 12, 1886
ORRSBURG – A seven year old child of Mr. Sparger died the ninth having suffered some four or five weeks and will be buried today. The family have the sympathy of the community.

[SPEAR, JOHN CLARK]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 9, 1886
--Last week one of the oldest, if not the very oldest citizen in Nodaway county passed away. The deceased was Mr. John Spears, of Jackson township, aged 99 years. He was the father of Moses Spears. We would be pleased if the friends would send us a longer notice of deceased.

[SPEAR, JOHN CLARK]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 9, 1886
-- John Spear, aged 96 years, died last Sunday, one mile north of Sweet Home. He was a native of Connecticut and came to this county in 1885.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – John Spier departed this life last Sunday, aged 96 years.

[SPEAR, JOHN CLARK]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 16, 1886
An Aged Pioneer. The Oldest Man in Nodaway County Passes Away.
Died, from gradual wasting away and exhaustion at the residence of his son, Moses Spear, in Jackson township, on Sunday morning, Sept. 5, 1886, John Spear, aged 98 years, 6 months and 12 days.
John Spear was born in East Windsor, Connecticut, Feb. 24, 1788. His father and grandfather both served their country during the Revolution, as well as relatives on his mother's side, she being a Clark, descended from one of the early Pilgram families of that name. In his twenty-fourth year he was united in marriage to Miss Polly Osburn of East Windsor. One child, a girl named Betsey, was born to them in East Windsor. About 1814 when Mr. Spear was 26 years old, the family left their native state and emigrated to Chataqua [Chautauqua] county, in western New York, where they resided about fourteen years. Here six children, five girls and one boy, were added to the family. About 1828 they moved to Ashtabula county, Ohio, where they lived for ten years and received four more children into the family circle, two girls and two boys. In 1838 they settled in Noble county, Indiana, where the twelfth child, a daughter, was given them, but the weary mother departed for a better land, leaving her companion to pursue the rest of his long earthly journey alone. This was in February 1840. In August 1846 Mr. Spear and family moved to Dallas county, Iowa, residing there until August 1855, when they settled in Nodaway county, on the same land on which Mr. Spear died.
John Spear was a Federalist first, then a Whig, and after the organization of the Republican party adhered to its tenets. He voted at every presidential election from 1812 until his death, with the single exception of 1884, when he felt too feeble to go out. Being a man of earnest convictions he always took great interest in politics and the news of the day, having been a great reader until about two years ago, when his sight began to trouble him so that he was obliged to quit using his eyes in reading. Religiously Mr. Spear was raised in the Presbyterian faith, but when about 40 years old he united with the Baptist church in which faith he died. He used tobacco from the age of fourteen until his death but was exceptionally temperate in everything else.
Mr. Spear's health was remarkably good until about two years ago, when he had a stroke of paralysis, from which time he had been unable to walk about much. In April last he was afflicted with a second stroke which rendered him helpless and almost speechless. About eight days before he died his stomach failed to act and he gradually expired from inanition. His funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 6, by Rev. Lewis, when his remains were laid away in Sweet Home cemetery.
Five of his children, three sons and two daughters, are left to mourn his loss, seven, four sons and three daughters having preceded him to a heavenly home. Of the children alive the eldest, Willis Spear, resides in Wyoming territory. Hannah makes her home as she always has, with her brother, Moses, a well known and much respected citizen of Jackson township, Nodaway county, Missouri. Charles lives in Caldwell, Kan., and the youngest, Mary, is in Washington territory.

[SPERLING, CHRISTINE LANG]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 9, 1885
HAPPY HOLLOW – Mrs. Vanderhoef's visit to Nodaway as mentioned in last week's items, was due to the illness of a sister, who passed away and was laid at rest last Tuesday. Mrs. Vanderhoef has the heartfelt sympathy of her friends and neighbors in this the hour of her affliction.

[SPERLING, JONAS]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, March 8, 1923
John Spurling Dies At Home Near Graham
Was Long Time Resident of County and Is Survived by a Wife and Two Children.
Jonas Spurling died Saturday night at his home southeast of Graham following an attack of heart trouble. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home and burial was in Graham cemetery.
Mr. Spurling was 67 years of age and had lived in Nodaway County for more than forty years. he is survived by his wife and two children, James and Nettie Spurling, both at home.
[Note: The last name is spelled Sperling on his headstone.]

[SPOONEMORE, JOHN DAVID]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 28, 1886
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Mrs. David Spoonemore is gradually growing worse. Her son John departed this life and was buried last week in the Sweet Home cemetery. He was about 25 years old.

[SPOONEMORE, JOHN DAVID]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 28, 1886
DOG TOWN – John Spooneymore of Sweet Home died last Saturday, the result of injuries received by being thrown from a horse. The deceased was 22 years of age.

[SPOONEMORE, JOHN DAVID]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 28, 1886
MORNING VIEW – It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of John Spoonamore, who died on the evening of the 18th. He was just beginning to realize the duties of life, being 26 years of age. But we must remember that death comes to the young and old, to the pure and lovely, as well as to him who works unrighteousness. All men are allotted to die, but when that dark angel comes to the young our tears fall faster and we weep more for them than we do for the aged, whose lifework is over, and who are willing to lie down to rest. To his aged parents, especially his mother, we would say, "Weep not, for he is not lost, but gone before." To his sorrowing brothers and sisters, we would extend our heartfelt sympathy and may they realize that, "He shall sleep, but not forever."
[Note: The last name is spelled Spoonemore on his headstone.]

[SPOONEMORE, MARY JANE RICKMAN SHARP]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 28, 1886
MORNING VIEW – Mrs. David Spoonamore is afflicted with two large cancers on the front and side of her neck. She suffers terribly and cannot possibly live.

[SPOONEMORE, MARY JANE RICKMAN SHARP]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 25, 1886
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Mrs. David Spoonemore of whom we spoke as being sick, died some three weeks ago.

[SPOONEMORE, MARY JANE RICKMAN SHARP]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 2, 1886
Mrs. Jane Spoonemore has passed away. The subject of this sketch was born June 8th, 1829, in North Carolina. While yet a child her parents moved to Nodaway county, where she grew to womanhood. Her maiden name was Rickman. She was married August 20th, 1856, to David Spoonemore, who survives her at the ripe old age of 82 years. At the time of her death she had lived at the same place for 30 years. She was confined to the house some two months with what was supposed to be a cancer on her neck. The deceased was a consistent member of the M. E. church south and her hopes reached beyond this life to a glorious future above. She leaves six children, J. [esse] W. [ilbur], Frances A., Wm. M. [onroe], Laura I. [sabell] and Chas. H. [arrison], who reside here; Mrs. Rebecca A. [nn] McCoy, from Dakota, was called home by telegram. John D. [avid] preceded her to the better land. Her aged husband has lost a faithful companion, the children a loving mother. She will be sadly missed and held in grateful remembrance. She was laid to rest in the Sweet Home cemetery. The family and friends have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement.

[STABLETON, MARY BELLE NEAL DOWNER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 7, 1886
Mary Belle Stableton, the subject of this notice, was born July 16, 1855, in Nodaway county, Mo. She continued to reside with her parents, Wm. and Mary Neal, in Nodaway county, until the death of her mother, July 1868. She went shortly after to live with her sister, in Indiana. She joined the Christian church twenty years ago, was baptized by Elder Daily and lived a life faithful to her baptismal vows. She was first married in Indiana to Edward Downer of Dodgeville, Iowa, who was accidentally killed by the cars, leaving her the care of an infant girl. She came then to live with her brother and sister, L. J. Neal and Mrs. Jno. H. Howard, where she made her home about eight months, when she started for her old home in Iowa; her child being sick, died in her arms before reaching Burlington and was buried beside its father at Dodgeville. She then removed to Atherton, Ind., and made her home with her sister, Mrs. Minerva Broad. Was married the second time to Mr. John Stableton of Vigo county, Indiana. From this union was born two children, the youngest, a little boy, three years of age. The deceased was in comparatively good health to within a few hours before her death. She was taken sick Sunday night, Sept. 26, with dropsy of the heart. Her family physician was called but to no avail. At 2:10 p. m. the 27th, the summons came that called her spirit from time to Eternity; from labor to rest. During her life she walked through scenes of sorrow, now she walks the gold-paved streets of the New Jerusalem. In life she possessed but little of this world's good but in Christ Jesus inherits all things. She leaves a husband, two children, an aged father, three brothers and two sisters to mourn her loss. But their loss is her eternal gain. [Poem not transcribed] –
J. M. N.

[STAPLES, ALMOND ABIAL]
Nodaway Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 27, 1907
A. A. Staples Dead
One of Nodaway County's Richest Farmers Stricken By Appoplexy
Almond A. Staples, Brother of Ex-Judge Myron Staples of the County Court Died in Burlington Junction Saturday
Rising from his bed early Saturday morning, Almond A. [bial] Staples of Burlington Junction called for the assistance of his wife and the hired girl to help him in getting his breath. Getting out on the floor of the room he found that he was unable to continue breathing and after saying farewell to his wife, he told her that he was dying. A few seconds later he was dead. Appoplexy was the cause of his death. He was stricken at twenty minutes of 3 o'clock Saturday morning. Although Mr. Staples had been subject to rheumatism in one of his lower limbs, his health was good. On going to bed Friday evening he did not complain of feeling bad but along towards morning the difficulty he encountered in breathing awoke him and realizing that his condition was serious he called for help from his wife.
Almond A. Staples was one of the wealthiest farmers in Nodaway County. For the greater part of his life he had lived in Atchison and Nodaway counties.
In these two counties his real estate holdings amounted to 960 acres of the best land. His personal property is by no means small and in view of the fact that he started out in life as a poor boy his rise to wealth was marvelous. His brothers, M. M. Staples of Bellville Kas. and R. R. Staples of near Burlington Junction have large real estate properties.
The dead man was born January 10, 1848, in New Hampshire.
When he was but a boy his parents moved to Northwest Missouri, settling in Atchison county, where several members of the family have lived since then. Just a year ago Mr. Staples came to Burlington Junction to make his home, his rheumatic troubles preventing him from assuming active supervision of his farms. He married Miss Mary Jeffers of near Hopkins, who survives her husband.
Four children were born of their union, all of whom are living. One daughter, Lora Staples lives at the home with her parents. Her three brothers are married. R. R. Staples and Henry Staples live in Atchison county. Another brother, W. M. Staples, lives in this county. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church. The body was buried in the High Prairie cemetery, which lies near Burlington Junction.

[STAPLES, ALMOND ABIAL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 27, 1907
Death of well Known Citizen
A. A. Staples Died at His Home in Burlington Junction Saturday.
A. A. Staples, a leading citizen of Burlington Junction, died Saturday morning at his home. The funeral services took place Sunday.
Mr. Staples was born Jan. 10, 1848, in New Hampshire, a son of Abial R. [ichmond] and Abigail Staples, natives of Vermont and New Hampshire. At the age of two years his parents moved to Wisconsin. In 1855 they came to Missouri, locating in Atchison county.
In 1872 he was married to Miss Mary Jeffrie [Jeffrey], who was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, and they have become the parents of six children: Randolph [Rodolph] R.[ichmond] Staples living on a farm in Atchison county; William M. Staples of near Burlington Junction; Henry S. Staples of Burlington Junction; Miss Laura A. Staples ; Ada M. Staples, dead; and Emma E. died at the age of eight months.
After his marriage Mr. Staples located in Taylor county, Iowa, on a farm, but after living there for two years sold his property and purchased a farm near Burlington Junction. Since casting his first presidential vote for Ulysses Grant he has been a staunch supporter of the Republican party and its principles. Fraternally he is a Master Mason, a member of the lodge at Burlington Junction.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Maryville Republican, June 27, 1907.]

[STAPLES, ALMOND ABIAL]
Elmo Register (Elmo, Missouri), Friday, June 28, 1907
Death of A. A. Staples
Our community was much surprised last Saturday morning to hear of the death of A. A. Staples at Burlington Junction that morning about three o'clock. Heart failure or Appoplexy is given as the probable cause of death.
Mr. Staples had been an active, energetic farmer, but a few years ago he was stricken with Rheumatism and lingered for a long time, suffering intensely. His health having been broken, he rented his farm and had been living in Burlington Junction for a year or so.
He was born Jan. 10, 1848, in New Hampshire but had lived in Nodaway and Atchison counties principally and at his death owned perhaps 1000 acres of land, much of it very fine land and very fertile.
He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and the funeral was under the auspices of that body. Services at the M. E. Church by Rev. W. M. Sapp, assisted by other preachers and burial at High Prairie cemetery.
Deceased was a brother of Judge M. W. Staples and leaves three brothers besides a wife and four children to mourn his loss.
A number of his Masonic brethren from Elmo attended the funeral.

[STAPLES, ALMOND ABIAL]
Burlington Junction Post (Burlington Junction, Missouri), Saturday, June 29, 1907
Sudden Death of A. A. Staples.
Well Known Resident of Burlington Junction Saturday
Burlington Junction and vicinity lost one of its best known and wealthiest citizens last Saturday morning in the death of A. A. Staples by heart failure.
About four years ago Mr. Staples had an operation performed and after his return home was much improved in health. Shortly after this he became afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism and through the result of this was confined to his bed for two years. After partially recovering from this attack he purchased the residence directly east of the Presbyterian church and moved into town leaving the farm of 1,000 acres for his three sons to manage. Since the attack of rheumatism, he has been compelled to walk with a cane but seemed much improved in health.
On Friday Mr. Staples seemed in his general health and ate a hearty supper. At about two o'clock Saturday morning Mrs. Staples was awakened and saw her husband standing by the bed gasping for breath. He told her to call his daughter, who was sleeping on the second floor. Doctor Gaugh was immediately summoned but after a few words to his wife and daughter Mrs. Staples expired.
Mr. Staples owned 1,1000 acres of land west of the river besides much personal property and a residence in town, which will be divided among his family.
OBITUARY – Almond A. Staples was born in Concord, New Hampshire, January 10, 1848, and died at his late residence in Burlington Junction June 22, 1907, aged 59 years, 5 months and 12 days. The parents of the deceased removed from their home in New Hampshire to the state of Minnesota when he was but one year old. Removed to Missouri in 1856 and located in Gentry County Mo. in 1863 where he grew to manhood. Settled in Atchison county 1875 where he continued to reside until last spring when he purchased property in this town and occupied it until his death.
He was married to Miss Lousie [Louise] Lytle in 1869 and to Mary Ann Jeffrey at Hopkins, Mo. in 1871 and to this second union was born six children, R. R., W. M., Ada M., H. S., Laura A., and Emma E., Ada M. and Emma E. having died in infancy.
He was a strict temperance man both by precept and by example. He was a good citizen, an accommodating neighbor and an indulgent father and his going is a sudden and serious loss to his family and community. Funeral service was held from the Methodist church conducted by W. M. Sapp after which the interment took place at High Prairie Cemetery.

[STAPLES, MARY ANN JEFFREY]
Burlington Junction Post (Burlington Junction, Missouri), Saturday, September 10, 1910
A Patient Sufferer Called to Rest. Death of Aunt Mary Staples Saturday Morning, September 3, 1910.
Mrs. A. A. Staples, locally known as Aunt Mary Staples, died at her home on East Main street last Saturday morning, aged 59 years, 5 months and 14 days.
About eleven years ago Mrs. Staples was stricken with paralysis and has been an invalid confined to her home ever since, but has been a patient cheerful sufferer through all these years. She has had other lighter strokes from time to time, so that her death has really been expected at any time. About a week ago she began to sink, and her friends and family knew the end of her long suffering was near at hand.
The funeral occurred Sunday morning at ten o'clock at the Presbyterian church, the sermon being preached by Rev. Lane Douglass, pastor of the M. E. church. The services were largely attended and the floral offerings were fine. The burial occurred at High Prairie cemetery in Atchison county, near her old farm home.
Mary Ann Jeffrey was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1851. She lived at that place until she was eighteen years old, when her parents moved to Taylor county, Iowa. In the spring of 1872 she was married to Almon A. Staples, who died some three years ago.
In April 1876, Mr. and Mrs. Staples moved to Atchison county, where they resided until four years ago, when they moved to Burlington Junction.
Six children were born to them, two of whom died in infancy. Those remaining are Rudolph [Rodolph] R., William M., Henry S. and Mrs. Laura A. Dalbey, all of this community. She also leaves three brothers and two sisters, John J. and Henry Jeffrey of Oklahoma, Wm. Jeffrey of Coin, Iowa, Mrs. Francis Collins of Colorado, and Mrs. Maggie Boyle of Blanchard.
The deceased was reared by Methodist parents and was a firm believer in the religion of the Lord Jesus Christ. Some two or three years ago she united with the Presbyterian church while the local church was under the pastoral care of Rev. Dr. Calhoun. In her more active days she was known as a kind-hearted neighbor, loving wife and devoted mother, and under the strain of her affliction of later years she was an uncomplaining sufferer, always mindful of the comforts of others while there was little of comfort and rest for herself.
In connection with this notice we are requested to express the thanks of her children to their friends for their sympathy and assistance through all the long years of her suffering and kind attentions in the last hours of her life and deep affliction. These dear friends of their mother will long be remembered for the many acts of kindness and assistance.

[STAPLES, RODOLPH RICHMOND, JR.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, September 3, 1921
Rodolph R. Staples Tubercular Victim
Burlington Jct. Farmer Dies Yesterday After 3 Months Illness—Funeral Tomorrow at Home.
Rodolph Staples, Jr., died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock following a three months' illness of tuberculosis.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home ten miles west of Burlington Junction, conducted by Rev. Mr. Edwards, pastor of the Burlington Junction Methodist Church. Burial will be in the High Prairie cemetery.
Mr. Staples was forty-eight years of age and had lived on the farm west of Burlington Junction for twenty-two years. he is survived by his wife, and one daughter, Esther, eleven years of age. Two brothers, William and Henry and a sister, Mrs. Fletcher Dalbey, also survive.

[STAPLES, RODOLPH RICHMOND, JR.]
Burlington Junction Post (Burlington Junction, Missouri), Thursday, September 8, 1921
Well Known Farmer Dies Here Friday
Rodolph R. Staples, Jr., Is A Victim of Short Illness.
Rodolph R. [ichmond] Staples, Jr., well known farmer and stockman, died Friday afternoon at five o'clock at his home nine miles west of Burlington Junction. He had been in failing health for several months, but his last illness was of short duration.
Mr. Staples was born in Taylor county, Iowa, June 13, 1873, being 48 years, two months and 29 days of age at the time of his death. In April 1876, he came with his parents to Atchison county, where he had since resided.
He was married December 22, 1898, to Miss Mae Whipp of College Springs, Iowa. To this union was born one child, Esther, age 11, who with her mother, survives him.
In addition to his wife and daughter, Mr. Staples is survived by one sister, Mrs. Fletcher Dalbey, and two brothers, William and Henry Staples, all of Burlington Junction.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. F. E. Edwards and burial was in High Prairie cemetery. The pallbearers were three sets of brothers, all from the Staples family: William and Henry, brothers of the deceased, Newell and Bert, and Lester and Rodolph, all cousins.

[STAPLES, RODOLPH RICHMOND, JR.]
Elmo Register (Elmo, Missouri), Friday, September 9, 1921
R. R. Staples Jr. Dies
R. R. Staples, Jr. died the latter part of the week at his farm southwest of Elmo of Tuberculous. He was the son of the late A. A. Staples, who lived at Burlington Junction at the time of his death several years ago. Deceased leaves a daughter and two brothers Henry and William. Funeral at the home and burial at High Prairie.

[STEVENS, JACKSON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 25, 1886
-- Jackson Stevens died of consumption at his residence in East Maryville last Saturday morning. He is buried in Miriam cemetery.

[STEWART, ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" BLACK]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 8, 1886
At Rest.
CALLA, Mo., April 5. – 'Tis with a sad heart we chronicle the death of our beloved sister, Mrs. Lizzie Stewart, wife of R. D. Stewart, who departed this life Thursday morning, April 1st, of that dread disease consumption. Sister Stewart was born near Burnside, Hancock county, Illinois, Oct. 18, 1858, where she was brought up in a religious community and by highly respected and religious parents. No one knew her but to love and respect her. In her early life she became a teacher in the public schools and was well and favorably known, the writer being well acquainted with her from a little girl. She was married to Mr. R. [ay] D. Stewart Sept. 18, 1884, and the spring following emigrated to this county, where they have since resided. Two little girls were the fruits of their marriage, one, a bright little girl of three summers, who still survives her, the other passed sweetly away one year ago, only to await her dear mother coming. Sister Stewart united with the Christian church at this place last fall, in whose fellowship she has since been a highly esteemed member. She was a devoted student of the Bible, delighting to meditate on its inspired and inspiring truths daily. No one could doubt the sincerity of her faith and the strength of it appeared in her last sickness, imparting to her an unwonted cheerfulness and patience, enabling her constantly to rely with unshaken confidence on her Savior. Her mother was reading to her from the Bible, and after reading to her for some time, asked her if she was tired. She replied, finish that chapter and I will lie down. But in a short time her mother noticed her jerk. Calling some others, they laid her on the bed when she gasped, and her spirit had gone to the God who gave it. Sister Stewart had won many friends since coming here, as was made manifest by the large audience who met to show the last tribute of respect. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Dew, at the school house, which were solemn and impressive. After which a large number of relatives and friends followed the remains to Swinford Cemetery, where they were laid to rest. Her aged mother and sister, of Crawford Co., Kansas, were with her during her last sickness and death. They and the heart-broken husband have the sympathy of the entire community in this their sad bereavement and can only be comforted by confiding in Him that doeth all things well. Little Mable will still be cared for by her Grandma and the Father of the fatherless. [Poem not transcribed.]
[Note: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index gives the marriage date as September 18, 1881 in Hancock County, Illinois.]

[STEWART, NANCY ELIZABETH WRIGHT]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, May 11, 1951
Mrs. N. E. Stewart Died Yesterday Afternoon

Mrs. Nancy E. Stewart, age 88, 601 East First street, Maryville, died at 4:10 p. m. yesterday at the St. Francis hospital where she had been a patient for seven weeks.
Mrs. Stewart, born April 21, 1863, at Bedison, had lived for 27 years in the home on East First street. Her husband, Ray Stewart, died in 1933. She is survived by two sons, Dale and Cecil Stewart of Bedison; one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Evans, Maryville; one sister, Mrs. Harry Coulter of Conception Junction; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a member of the Christian church.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at the Price funeral home, conducted by the Rev. D. Franklin Kohl, pastor of the First Christian church and burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.

[STEWART, NANCY ELIZABETH WRIGHT]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, May 14, 1951
Mrs. Nancy E. Stewart Rites Held Here Saturday Afternoon
At the funeral services for Mrs. Nancy E. Stewart of Maryville, Saturday afternoon, music was furnished by Turner Tyson, who sang "In the Garden" and "Jesus Lover of My Soul." The services were held at the Price funeral home and burial was in the Oak Hill cemetery.
Flowers were in charge of Mrs. Donna Dowden, Mrs. Lucretia McCutcheon, Mrs. Minnie Mercer, Mrs. Clifford Henry, Mrs. Carl Swearingen, and Mrs. Chloe Mozingo, nieces of Mrs. Stewart. Pallbearers were her sons, Cecil and Dale Stewart; her grandsons, Thomas Diggs and George Tallen and her nephews, Alex Wright and Kent Coulter.

[STEWART, RAY D.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, May 23, 1933
Ray D. Stewart, Well-Known Land Owner, Is Dead
Ray D. Stewart, who would have been 81 years old in August, died at 7 o'clock last night at his home, 601 East First street. Mr. Stewart was a resident of this county for more than half a century, farmed for many years in the vicinity of Bedison where he acquired a large acreage before moving into Maryville eight years ago.
Heart trouble was the cause of his death, which occurred suddenly. He had been doing some work in his yard and was preparing to come to the business section about 3 o'clock in the afternoon when he complained of pains in his chest, death occurring about 3 hours later.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Christian church. Rev. W. M. Wickizer will officiate. Burial is to be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr. Stewart was born August 7, 1851, in Tyler county, West Virginia. At the age of 17 years he moved to Burnside, Ill., where he resided for twelve years before coming to Nodaway county in the year of 1882. He located on a farm in the vicinity of Bedison where he lived until eight years ago, moving to Maryville then.
Mr. Stewart married twice, his first wife dying shortly after they moved here from Bushnell, Ill. His widow, who survives, was Elizabeth Wright, a daughter of the late Thomas Wright of the Bedison vicinity.
Mr. Stewart is survived by his widow; two sons, Cecil Stewart and Dale Stewart of near Bedison; one daughter, Mrs. Roland Evans of Maryville; two grandchildren, Virginia Claire and Idabeth Jean Stewart, the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stewart; a nephew, J. D. McReynolds, Clarksburg, W. Va., and two nieces, Mrs. Louise Keifer and Mrs. John Craig, Clarksburg, W. Va.
[Note: His funeral plaque gives the birth year as 1852.]

[STEWART, RAY D.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, May 26, 1933
Music For Stewart Rites Furnished by a Quartette
Funeral services for Ray D. Stewart, who died Monday evening, were conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the first Christian church by the Rev. W. M. Wickizer, assisted by Rev. V. C. Clark. A quartette composed of Mrs. F. P. Robinson, Mrs. Dale Howland, W. E. Goforth and John Mutz, accompanied by Mrs. Janet Willits, sang "Rock of Ages" and "God Will Take Care of You." Mrs. Robinson sang "The City Four Square."
Mrs. Charley Wood, Mrs. Alfred Sturm, Miss May Evans and Miss Delores Mozingo were in charge of the flowers.
The pallbearers were H. A. Foster, A. B. Fite, Elmer Young, W. H. Swinford, Heber Michelson, A. J. Walk, Andrew Hansen and Kent Coulter.
Burial was in the Oak Hill cemetery.

[STILLWELL, B. H.'S CHILD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 19, 1886
LOWER WHITE CLOUD – Death has again visited our land, the little daughter of Rev. Stillwell, of Barnard circuit, passed away. The funeral sermon was preached Sunday.

[STRICKLAND, LEMUEL STARRS "STORES"]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 15, 1886
CLEARMONT – We chronicle one death, that of Mr. L. S. Stricland [Strickland]. After four weeks of intense suffering, death came to his relief and set him free. "Stores," as he was familiarly known, was an old settler in this county, having settled here in 1856. His funeral was preached at the M. E. church, of which he was a member, by Elder Warner on April 6, and was attended by almost everyone in the neighborhood. Stores was converted in a meeting held near Clearmont in 1867 and under the preaching of Elder A. M. Wallace, but he did not unite with a church till 1875, when he joined the M. E. church of this place. Thus, one after another our old settlers are passing away. We extend to the bereaved family the sympathy of the community.

[STRICKLAND, LEMUEL STARRS "STORES"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 15, 1886
CLEARMONT – Another old citizen has been taken from among us. Mr. S. Strickland died April 6 after four weeks of painful illness, aged 53 years. Mr. Strickland was an old settler of this place, a kind neighbor and a good Christian man. His funeral was preached at the M. E. church, of which he was a consistent member. He leaves a wife, daughter and two sons to mourn his loss. We sometimes wonder why such useful men as Mr. S. should be taken, but when we think of the text used by Rev. Mr. Warner in his funeral address, "What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter," our feelings are reversed, and we feel ready to trust in Him who "doeth all things well."

[STRICKLAND, LEMUEL STARR "STORES"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 15, 1886
LAMAR STATION – On Thursday morning at nine o'clock, April 6, 1886, while the birds were singing sweetly, the air was calm and balmy with budding spring, and all nature was creeping into new life, the death angel came to Clearmont and set the tired spirit of Lemuel Starrs Strickland free. He has passed over the river of death, into that land of light and beauty which God has prepared for those who love him and commenced a new life that shall never end. Mr. Strickland was sick for several weeks. His sufferings were intense, which he bore with Christian resignation. At the last there was a sigh, a few short breaths and the soul was gone to Him who gave it. The funeral services took place on Wednesday in the M. E. church. Mrs. Kitty Smith presided at the organ. Rev. Warner preached an excellent sermon from the words, "What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know here-after." Then the remains were followed to the Clearmont Cemetery by a large concourse of weeping relatives and friends, where the impressive funeral services were closed, and all that was mortal of Mr. Strickland laid to rest, where he sleeps but not forever. He died in the fifty-fourth year of his age. He leaves a loving wife and two noble boys just verging into manhood, an affectionate daughter, Mrs. Jacob Brannon and a sweet little granddaughter, Mattie Brannon. He was a warm friend, kind neighbor, genial, affable and pleasant to all. A devoted Christian, his loss is greatly felt in the M. E. church where he was a member. Truly a good man has passed away.

[STRICKLAND, LEMUEL STARR "STORES"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 22, 1886
--By the death of L. S. Strickland, which occurred at his home in Clearmont, on April 6, 1886, Nodaway county loses an old citizen and one whom she could ill spare. Mr. Strickland was a native of Ohio and was born in Lake county, June 30, 1832. At the age of fifteen years he with his family emigrated to Cass county, Michigan. There he resided till in 1855, when he came westward and settled in this county. In 1867 he located on the farm where he died. Mr. Strickland was married December 19, 1857, to Martha N. Gray, a native of Tennessee. From this marriage three children are living; Althia L., Ira E. and James M. He was a member of the M. E. church. During the late war he was a brave and gallant soldier.

[STRINGER, THOMAS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 14, 1886
-- It is our sad duty this week to chronicle the death of Thomas Stringer, who died at his home south of Hopkins on Sunday evening, Oct. 3rd, after quite a long illness. Thomas Stringer was born in Bullet co., Ky., Jan. 7th, 1812. He resided in the state of his nativity until he had attained his eighteenth year, at which time he removed to the state of Illinois. Here at the age of twenty-one he married Miss Mary E. Clifton. In the spring of 1870, Mr. and Mrs. Stringer moved to Nodaway county, Mo., where Mrs. Stringer died. By this marriage there were thirteen children, seven boys and six girls, nine of whom still live. In the fall of 1881 Mr. Stringer was again married to Mrs. Margarette Delong, who still survives him. Mr. Stringer was one of our best and most well-to-do farmers. He has been a resident of Hopkins township since 1870 and was in his seventy-fifth years. He was a man of many virtues and few faults, one who was loved and respected by all who knew him. He has solved the great mystery as to the future. While we can but regret his loss and sympathize with the family in their bereavement yet let us hope he has found a home where care, sorrow, sickness and death are unknown. His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. E. V. Roof at the M. E. Church in Hopkins on Monday afternoon.

[SWEENEY, MILES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 29, 1886
--Miles Sweeney died in this city Saturday morning of inflammation of the bowels. He was a bachelor about fifty years of age and came to this city in 1877. He was in usual good health until Thursday last when he felt some pain, grew very sick on Friday and died Saturday as above stated. He made a will on Friday bequeathing his real estate in St. Joseph and some money to his brothers, sisters and a nephew. He has two brothers and three sisters in the County Donegal, Ireland. His brother Mack at Topeka, Kansas, Cornelius at Ottumwa, Iowa, and his nephew, Patrick Dougherty, reside at Omaha. His funeral was preached by Rev. Father Pembroke at St. Patrick's Catholic church last Sunday, at 11 o'clock, after which his remains were followed to the cemetery by a large procession.

[SWEENEY, MILES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 29, 1886
--Miles Sweeney, the old bar tender of P. McNellis died very suddenly Saturday, he being sick only the night before with congestion of the bowels. His funeral took place Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. from St. Patrick's church. Mr. Sweeney came to Maryville in 1877 and has almost continually been in the employ of Mr. McNellis ever since. He has two brothers in this country. One from Ottumwa, Iowa, attended the funeral. Mr. Sweeney was about 50 years old at the time of his death.