[TATE, JEANETTE ISABELLA GAY]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, March 28, 1924
Mrs. Jeanette Tate Found Dead in Chair
Mrs. Jennette Tate, octogenarian resident of Maryville and mother of Judge M. G. Tate, was found dead in her chair at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the J. J. Ryan home, where she has been making her home.

[TATE, JEANETTE ISABELLA GAY]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, March 29, 1924
Funeral for Mrs. Tate To Be Held Tomorrow
Will Be Held At J. J. Ryan Home at 2:30 O'Clock and Will Be Conducted By The Rev. S. P. Allison.
Mrs. Jeanette Tate, who died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. J. Ryan on West Fourth street, where she had been making her home for several months, was ninety-one years of age. She was born in Morgantown, West Virginia and after her marriage to Dr. M. W. Tate they came to Lexington, Mo. She came to Maryville a few years ago from Lexington and lived for some time with her son, M. G. Tate and family.
Besides M. G. Tate, Mrs. Tate is survived by two other sons, W. B. Tate, Toledo, Ohio; and Job G. Tate, Conrath, Wis., eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock at the Ryan home, conducted by the Rev. S. P. Allison, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery north of the city.

[TATE, MAGNUS WATSON]
Lexington Intelligencer (Lexington, Missouri), Saturday, March 29, 1884
---In Lexington, on the 22d of March, Dr. Magnus W. Tate.
He was born on the 21st of January 1810, near Charleston, Jefferson county, Virginia. About 1838 he came to Illinois, thence to Missouri, first locating in Miller county and finally in Saline in 1840, near Miami.
He was a man of untarnished honor, amiable, scrupulously sincere and possessing in a large degree the rare trait of moral courage—fearing not the face of man where principle was involved. His death was from a stroke of apoplexy which attacked him as he came from the supper table on the 20th and about midnight he seemed to speak with difficulty, and sank into a deep sleep from which it was impossible to rouse him; and so he gently passed to the presence of his Maker. Though the summons was sudden, it found him not unprepared. For many years he had trusted in the merits and righteousness of Another, but during the last year—especially in the last few days of his life—as "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh," he seemed greatly interested in religious matters, conversing with friends about the vanity of earthly things and his hopes of the future. Ripe in years, full of hope, leaving behind a beautiful example of integrity and piety, his wife and children and all who knew him can rest assured that he has gone to his reward.

[TATE, MAGNUS WATSON]
Lexington Intelligencer (Lexington, Missouri), Saturday, March 29, 1884
Mrs. Abbie Crawford, nee Tate, was here at her father's funeral.
Gay Tate, Esq., of Maryville, Nodaway county, has been in town this week, called here by the death of his father.

[TATE, MAGNUS WATSON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 17, 1884
--About three weeks ago M. [atthew] G. [ay] Tate of this city was called to Lexington by the serious illness of his father. Mr. Tate returned last Wednesday evening, bearing the sad intelligence that his father died on the 22d of March.

[TATE, MATTHEW GAY]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 20, 1924
Judge M. G. Tate Dies Early Today
Well Known Maryville Attorney Passes Away at Mayo Clinic—Death Was Due to Pernicious Anemia.
No Funeral Arrangements. Body Will Arrive in Maryville, Accompanied by Children, Tomorrow Morning—Four Children and Two Brothers Survive Him.
Tuesday. Word of the death of Judge Matthew Gay Tate in Rochester, Minn., was received by his brother-in-law, George B. Baker, this afternoon. His death was caused by pernicious anemia, and he had gone to the Mayo clinic in Rochester for treatment, November 3. He was 68 years of age.
Miss Jeannette Tate accompanied her father to Rochester last week and the other children, summoned several days ago, were at his bedside when death came.
Judge Tate was a son of Dr. and Mrs. Magnus Tate and was born in Linden, Atchison County, Mo., in October 1856. Shortly afterward, his family moved to Lexington, where, in his school days, he formed lifelong friendships with the late Virgil W. Keene and Thomas Hughes of Maryville. He was graduated from Westminster College at Fulton and from the law department of the University of Virginia. Coming to Maryville, he was for several years a partner in the law firm of Tate & Dunlap. He was elected judge of the Probate Court for one term and has practiced as an attorney in Maryville since that time.
June 10, 1885, Judge Tate married Maude E. [llen] Baker of Maryville, a sister of George B. Baker. She died in June 1923.
Judge Tate is survived by four children, George B. Tate of St. Louis; Magnus W. Tate of Kansas City; Jeannette Tate of Grant City and Mrs. Julia Krider of Des Moines, Iowa. In addition, there are two brothers, William B. Tate of Ohio and John G. Tate of Wisconsin.
Maryville lodge, No. 165, A. F. and A. M., Owens chapter No. 40, R. A. M., Knights Templar No. 96, Magnolia Camp No. 8 of W. O. W. and R. P. O. E., No. 760, all claim Judge Tate as a brother member. He was also a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church.
The body will arrive in Maryville tomorrow morning and will be taken to the undertaking parlors of Cummings and Wray. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

[TATE, MATTHEW GAY]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 20, 1924
Funeral Services For Judge Tate Tomorrow. Services Will Be at 2 O'Clock at Presbyterian Church—Burial to Be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Friday. Funeral services for Judge M. G. Tate, who died yesterday morning in a hospital at Rochester, Minn., will be held at the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. S. P. Allison. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery by the side of his wife, who died about eighteen months ago. Services at the grave will be in charge of the Masonic bodies of which Judge Tate was a member.
The body of Judge Tate, accompanied by his four children, George B. Tate, Magnus Tate, Miss Jeannette Tate and Mrs. Julia Krider, arrived in Maryville this morning and was taken to the Cummins and Wray undertaking parlors where it will lie in state tomorrow from 10 a. m. until 1 p. m.
The active pallbearers tomorrow will be: E. A. Barmann, Jack Pennington, Fred Kartz, Fred French, George Sillers and E. E. Williams. The honorary pallbearers: C. R. Ellison, T. A. Cummins, M. E. Ford, C. F. McCaffrey, W. G. Sawyer, and Judge John Dawson.

[TATE, MATTHEW GAY]
Daily Democratic Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, November 22, 1924
Tate Relatives Leave.
Mrs. R. H. Kreider of Des Moines, Ia., Miss Jeannette Tate, Grant City and George Tate of St. Louis, who came to Maryville to attend the funeral of their father, Judge M. G. Tate, which was held last Saturday, left this morning for their homes.

[TATE, MAUDE ELLEN BAKER]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, June 9, 1923
Mrs. M. G. Tate Dies At 7:30 Last Night
A Member of One of the Old Prominent Families Here. Services on Monday. Had Been Prominent in Affairs, Both Social and Philanthropic—President First District Federation.
Mrs. Maude E. [llen] Tate, wife of Judge M. G. Tate of Maryville and a lifelong resident of Nodaway County, died at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening at her home, 305 West Third street. Her death follows a several months' illness of a complication of diseases. All of her children were at her bedside when she passed away, having been summoned here several days ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the First Christian Church. The Rev. R. E. Snodgrass, pastor of the church and the Rev. J. A. Cooper of the First Baptist Church will officiate. The interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Tate was a member of one of the old and prominent families of Maryville. Her parents were George Saunders Baker, who survives, and Margaret Ellen (Prather) Baker, whose death occurred September 4, 1878. She was born June 23, 1867, on the old Prather farm, eight miles south of Maryville. She was educated in the Maryville schools and at Hardin College, Mexico, Mo. Her marriage to Mr. Tate took place June 10, 1886, and tomorrow would have been their thirty-seventh wedding anniversary. Besides her husband, she is survived by four children, two sons and two daughters. They are George Tate, St. Louis; Miss Jeannette Tate, Maryville; Mrs. R. H. Krieder, Des Moines, Ia.; and Magnus Tate, St. Joseph. Other immediate relatives are her father, who will be eighty-seven years old the nineteenth of this month; one brother, George Baker, president of the Real Estate Bank; and an aunt, Mrs. Ed McMillan of Milwaukee, Wis. Mrs. Krieder will arrive in Maryville tomorrow morning from Des Moines to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Tate was prominent in affairs in Maryville, both social and philanthropic. Since 1906 she has been a member of the Twentieth Century Club and served as its president for two terms, 1915-1917. The annual convention of the First district Federation of Women's Clubs was held in Maryville during her presidency of the local club. She later was honored by being elected president of the First district Federation and served in that capacity for two years. For a number of years she had been a member of Chapter L., P. E. O. She was a woman of many social graces and had a rare quality for making friends.
The Real Estate Bank will close at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon for the funeral and will remain closed the rest of the afternoon.

[TATE, MAUDE ELLEN BAKER]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, June 11, 1923
Funeral Services For Mrs. M. G. Tate Held
Were This Afternoon at First Christian Church—Banks of City Closed During the Hours of the Service
Funeral services for Mrs. M. G. Tate, who died Friday night at her home on West Third street, following an illness of several months, were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Christian Church conducted by the Rev. R. E. Snodgrass, assisted by the Rev. Joseph A. Cooper, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Mrs. F. P. Robinson sang, "Lead Kindly Light," and the Rev. and Mrs. Snodgrass sang, "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery, north of the city. the honorary pallbearers were H. A. Foster, J. B. Robinson, Edward Wright Gray, Fred Bellows, G. B. Roseberry, and W. C. Pierce, and the active pallbearers included Fred Kurtz, J. F. Colby, Burr Williams, George Robb Ellison, A. K. Frank and E. E. Williams.
Out of respect for Mrs. Tate's father, George S. Baker, who is Maryville's oldest banker and her brother, George B. Baker, president of the Real Estate Bank, the banks of the city were closed during the hour of the funeral service.
Mrs. H. C. Doyle of Kansas City, formerly Miss Mary Campbell, arrived in Maryville last night to attend the funeral.

[TATE, MAUDE ELLEN BAKER]
Daily Democrat Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, June 11, 1923
Services for Mrs. Tate Largely Attended
Funeral services for Mrs. M. G. Tate who died Friday evening at her home on West Third street, were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the First Christian Church. The Rev. R. E. Snodgrass, pastor of the church, officiated and he was assisted in the service by the Rev. J. A. Cooper of the First Baptist Church. A duet arrangement of "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" was sung by the Rev. and Mrs. Snodgrass and Mrs. F. P. Robinson sang, "Lead, Kindly Light." Members of the Twentieth Century Club, Chapter L, P. E. O., and Ladies Auxiliary to Seth Ray David Post attended the service in a body. Mrs. Tate was a member of the three organizations and served as president of the first club for two years. Local members of the Nodaway County Bar Association and Veterans of Foreign Wars also attend the funeral in a body. The four banks in Maryville were closed during the hour of the service.
The interment was in the Oak Hill cemetery. The honorary pall bearers included Prof. Henry A. Foster, J. B. Robinson, W. C. Pierce, G. B. Roseberry, Edward W. Gray and Fred Bellows, and the active pall bearers were Fred Kurtz, J. F. Colby, Burr Williams, George Robb Ellison, A. K. Frank and E. E. Williams.
Mrs. H. C. Doyle of Kansas City arrived last night and Robert H. Krieder of Des Moines, Ia., a son-in-law, came yesterday morning to attend the funeral.
The services were largely attended.

[TATE, MAUDE ELLEN BAKER]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 14, 1923
Mrs. M. G. Tate Dies Last Night. Maryville Woman Had Been Ill for Long Time and Bedfast for Last Few Months—Was 55 Years Old.
Funeral Services on Monday. Will Be Conducted at First Christian Church and Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery—Mrs. Tate Was Very Active in Club Work Here.
Mrs. M. G. Tate, a resident of Nodaway County her entire life, died last night at 7:30 o'clock at her home on West Third street following a prolonged illness of a complication of diseases. She had been in failing health for a number of years and had been bedfast for several months.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Christian church, conducted by the Rev. R. E. Snodgrass, assisted by the Rev. Joseph A. Cooper, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery, north of the city.
Mrs. Tate was 55 years of age. She was born on the Prather farm south of Maryville June 23, 1867. Her mother, Mrs. Margaret Ellen Prather Baker, died September 4, 1878. She was married June 10, 1886, to M. G. Tate, who with four children survive and all of whom have been here for several days. They are George Tate, a vocational education student at the Washington University in St. Louis, Miss Jeanette Tate at home, Mrs. Robt. Kreider, Des Moines, Ia., and Magnus Tate, St. Joseph. She is also survived by a brother, George B. Baker, of this city, and an aunt, Mrs. Ed McMillen of Milwaukee, Wis.
Mrs. Tate was prominently identified with the club and social affairs of the city and served for three years as president of the Twentieth Century Club. She was also president of the St. Joseph District of Women's Federated Clubs for one year.
It is not known at this time if Mrs. McMillen will be able to come to Maryville to attend the funeral. Mrs. Kreider of Des Moines will arrive tomorrow morning.

[TAYLOR, ADALINE E. "ADDIE" HOSKINS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 5, 1885
LAMAR STATION – Mrs. Hiram Taylor of Elmo, who has been an intense sufferer from cancer of the breast the last two or three years, quietly and peacefully passed through the curtain of death, which hides that heavenly land from ours, on the evening of Oct. 27. The clouds hung over the earth like a pall and was fast dropping their tears as if in sympathy with the weeping family who stood around the death bed of their loved one. She was tenderly loved. Mr. Taylor has spent most all his means and never let her want for one thing money could purchase and was untiring in his devotions to her night and day. Mrs. Taylor's maiden name was Addie Hatkins [Hoskins]. She was married to her now bereaved husband June 8, 1862, in eastern Iowa and in Nov. 1872 they were called upon to give up in death a sweet little daughter of nine summers and a lovely little boy of four. Soon after that loss they moved to this neighborhood. But Mrs. Taylor never ceased mourning for her children. She was a member of the Baptist church. Her remains were followed to the Seavers cemetery by a large procession of sorrowing friends and relatives and laid to rest where she sleeps until the Lord will come to make up his jewels. Devotional exercises at the grave by Rev. McElwee of the church of God and benediction by Rev. A. M. Wallace. A funeral sermon will be preached at some future time. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Harvey Williams, of Elmo, and Carrie, a little girl of twelve years, four sisters and one brother of western Iowa. Said Mrs. Sutton, her weeping sister, at the funeral, "We were a band of six children and Addie is the first to go" Mr. and Mrs. Stratton and Miss Beech of Maryville, Mrs. Burdick and Mrs. Hiram Hamlin, from below Quitman and Mrs. Burdick from Burling Junction were in attendance at her funeral. Mrs. Taylor died at the age of forty-six.

[TAYLOR, GALE D.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 3, 1884
--A little two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Taylor, who lives five miles northwest of Hopkins, died on Monday morning at ten o'clock under very distressing circumstances. The boy had been put to bed upstairs in the house with another child on Sunday night, a light being left burning at the head of the bed and a match lying on the chair beside the light. Sometime after the child was heard screaming and on hastening to the room its clothes were found to be on fire and before they could be extinguished it was badly burned in the side, breast and back. Dr. Cadwallader was called and gave the little sufferer such attention as was possible, but it died the following morning as stated. It is thought that the child attempted to light the match and dropped it on his night clothes. The funeral took place on Tuesday, the remains being interred in the Hopkins cemetery. – Hopkins Journal.

[TAYLOR, GALE D.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 3, 1884
--Hopkins Herald: A horrible accident occurred at the house of Mr. Lewis Taylor, living three or four miles northwest of Hopkins last Sunday evening, in which a little boy of Mr. Taylor's was burned to death. The mother of the child put him and his little sister to bed in the evening and left the lamp burning in the room and some matches lying beside the lamp. It seems that the little boy got to lighting the matches by the lamp and while engaged in the sport his clothing took fire and before his parents could get to him and extinguish the flames, the little fellow as so horribly burned that he died about 7 o'clock a. m. the next day. The parents have the sincere sympathy of the community in their sad affliction.

[TAYLOR, HIRAM KEMP]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 20, 1906
Taylor, H. [iram] K[emp] was born August 26, 1834, in Portage county, Ohio. Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs F. H. McClure in Braddyville, Iowa, September 9, 1906, being 72 years and 14 days of age. He came from Ohio to Iowa in 1860, and was married to Adda E. Hoskins, June 8, 1860, who departed this life October 1882. To this union four children were born, three daughters and one son. One daughter and the son have passed on before him. Two daughters survive him. Hattie Williams of Denver, Colorado, and Carrie McClure of Braddyville, Iowa. He was a member of Kennedy Lodge No 329 A.F. A.M., meeting at Elmo, and was highly respected by his brethren. --Elmo Register

[TAYLOR, HIRAM KEMP]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 20, 1906
ELMO - H. [iram] K. [emp] Taylor died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Carrie McClure, northeast of Elmo, September 9th. The funeral services were conducted at the M.E. church at Braddyville, Ia, September 11th by Rev S. E. Hoover of the Elmo Methodist church, South, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery west of Braddyville by the Masonic order. Mr Taylor had been a member of Kennedy Lodge, No 329 at Elmo for a long time prior to his death.

[TAYLOR, JACOB]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 28, 1899
PICKERING - Uncle Jacob Taylor died last Sunday afternoon at the Epps house where he had made his home with his daughter for some time. Mr. Taylor was 87 years old and had been in poor health for some time. The funeral was conducted by Elder Siberell at the Christian church after which the remains were interred in the cemetery located on a farm formerly owned by Mr. Taylor, southwest of town.

[TAYLOR, JACOB]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 28, 1899
--Jacob Taylor, an old resident of Pickering, aged 87 years, died there at 2 p. m. Sunday, September 24, 1899.

[TEESE, GEORGE FREDERICK]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 7, 1891
LAMAR STATION – The Death Angel came near 4 o'clock Saturday morning, May 2d, and set the tired spirit of George F. [redrick] Teese free. He is gone over the river of Death.
He was never a very healthy man. The last two years he failed rapidly. Since the first of January he has been confined to the house. Neighbors were kind and did everything they could for his comfort.
John M. Lamar and wife fixed up many nice dishes to tempt his failing appetite and brought them through mud and snow.
Robert T. Lamar killed ducks and his wife cooked them to a turn and many other good dishes and sent them in.
Marcus Barclay and wife furnished many good things to eat and drink, hoping to do him good.
His stepson, Nathan G. M. Davis and family were untiring in their devotion to his every want.
Dr. Gaugh, of Clermont, called several times to see him. He would say after the doctor had come: Ah, that is a good Christian gentleman."
Rev. Simes came often through the worst of roads from Clermont to offer spiritual consolation and kindness to the dying brother in the church.
George F. Teese was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 28, 1835, was a graduate of Philadelphia Central High School. A thorough druggist and an educated musician. When about twenty years of age he went to St. Louis and entered the wholesale drug store of Barnard, Adams & Co. Then two years later he embarked in the drug business in Nebraska City. In 1861 he came to this part of Nodaway county, Missouri, and, because of his failing health, went to farming. That kind of life seemed to do him good. He was much better on a farm than on a drug store and part of the time enjoyed life hugely. He loved good music above all things on earth. Near three weeks before he died Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Harris, Mrs. Dr. Gaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Boss Knoble and Miss Eva Harris came over from Clermont and played and sang some sweet music for which he was very grateful.
An honest, upright man, a true Christian, and a fond, loving husband is gone. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Anna L. Fries and Mrs. Harriet J. Lewis, of Philadelphia, and a grief stricken wife here.
His funeral took place Sunday afternoon in the M. E. church in Clearmont. The church was beautifully draped in mourning; the music was grand, the sermon by Rev. Sims one of the best, the congregation very large. The remains were laid to rest in Clearmont cemetery where he sleeps until the angel Gabriel shall stand with one foot on the land and the other upon the sea, and declare that time shall be no more, and the Lord will come to make up his jewels. Then we expect to spend all eternity with him in a fairer clime than this, never to part no more.
Thank God for the consolation of religion.  His Wife.

[TEESE, RHODA ANN MCNATT DAVIS]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 27, 1905
Death of Mrs. Rhoda Teese
Pioneer Resident of Nodaway County Passed Away Tuesday.
Nodaway county lost one of its pioneer residents in the death Tuesday morning of Mrs. Rhoda Teese, known far and wide as "Aunt Rhoda" Teese.
Mrs. Teese was the wife of George F. [rederick] Teese and the two came to Nodaway county January 5, 1861.
They settled on a farm three miles west of Clearmont and this place was the home of Mrs. Teese until the time of her death.
Her husband died some fifteen years ago, leaving the wife with but one child—N. G. M. Davis, a son by a former marriage.
Mrs. Teese was familiar with events in Nodaway county's history during the past forty-five years and often spoke and wrote of the experiences of the pioneers whom she knew in the northwestern part of the county.

[TEESE, RHODA ANN MCNATT DAVIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 27, 1905
--Mrs. Rhoda A. Teese, "Aunt Rhoda," for many years a valued correspondent of the Republican, until she was compelled to stop on account of the infirmities of age, died at 6:30 Tuesday morning. April 25, 1905, Monday. She was about as well and hearty as usual. The funeral was held Thursday forenoon at Clearmont.

[TEESE, RHODA ANN MCNATT DAVIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 4, 1905
Died at her home in Lincoln township, east of Elmo, Nodaway county, Missouri, at 8 o'clock a. m. Tuesday, April 25, 1905, Mrs. Rhoda A. Teese, aged 79 years, 6 months and 20 days.
Rhoda Ann McNatt was born in Jefferson county, Tennessee, October 5, 1825. She was the daughter of Nathan and Mary (Riggs) McNatt. Her parents moved when she was five years old to Indiana. Here at the age of nine she was converted and joined the M. E. church, of which she ever remained a consistent member.
Before she was fully grown the family moved to Iowa, settling near Ashland in Wapello county. Here she was married on February 28, 1847, to Emanuel Davis and in the early '50s her mother died there. To this marriage were born two children—Mary Elizabeth, who died at the age of three years and Nathan G. M. Davis, who, with his wife and four children, survive her.
Emanuel Davis and family settled in Nodaway county in January 1861, near where she died. Mr. Davis was a strong Union man and raised a company of men of which he was captain for some time.
June 25, 1868, Mrs. Davis was married, second, to George F. Teese. Mr. Teese died about 1890, since which time she has lived alone most of the time, preferring that to living with her family, simply on account of being independent.
Her father, Nathan McNatt, was murdered in 1869 on the Marais Des Cygnes river in Kansas, supposedly by the Alexander Tansy who was lynched in Atchison township in 1872.
Her last words were: "If this is death, I want all to know I die a Christian." Her funeral services were held Thursday in the M. E. church at Clearmont, conducted by Rev. J. J. Henley, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Clearmont cemetery.
It has been the privilege of the editor of the Republican to know "Aunt Rhoda" for about 30 years. During a portion of that time, she wrote almost weekly for this paper under the above signature, and it is no exaggeration to state that her letters were eagerly looked for by hundreds of readers who knew nothing else of her but her name. She had a wonderful memory and she delighted in reminiscence, which traits had largely to do with the interesting character of her letters. She delighted in saying good of people and was extremely careful about saying anything else. For years her life like notices of old settlers, tributes to those who passed away, and admonitions to those remaining were eagerly looked for at this office. And when, about a year ago, she wrote that the infirmities of age would prevent her writing more, and at the same time wished the Republican "God speed," it was like giving up a cherished friend.
Sweet promptings unto kindest deeds
   Were in her very look;
We read her face as one who reads
   A true and holy book.
[Note: Her headstone gives her birth date as October 5, 1826.]

[THILL, HENRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 25, 1885
--Mr. Math Thill, who was summoned from his home in Desplaines, Ill., to attend the funeral of his brother, Henry, returned home Wednesday evening. Mr. Thill is now the only survivor of the Thill family.

[THILL, HENRY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 25, 1885
A Sudden Death. Henry Thill Falls Out of His Spring Wagon and Breaks His Neck.
Last Saturday, Mr. Henry Thill, who has been residing for several years on his farm two and a half miles east of Maryville, came to the city in the forenoon in his spring wagon. He imbibed of intoxicants pretty freely, it appears, and about 1 o'clock got his team to go home. A Miss Anna Miller, who lives close to Mr. Thill's farm was intending to ride out home with him, but seeing the condition he was in she was afraid to go. He drove his team east from Main street toward the Negro school house, barely escaping a collision with another team. His wife's niece, Mrs. Anna Nuens, who lives in this city, wanted to get in the wagon and drive the team home for him but he would not permit her to do so. Mr. Kissinger also got into the wagon to drive the team but Mr. Thill made him get out. He turned his team and came back up town and drove out west toward Mr. Gaunt's nursery. When he got out opposite Mr. Gaunt's house he turned his team around and drove along the Wabash road "y" until in going down a little embankment and striking a ditch he fell out on his head, breaking his neck and dying in a few minutes. After he fell out the team made a little run but was caught by Mr. Pierce, the Wabash freight agent.
Coroner John Curnutt summoned a jury and held an inquest, at which the testimony of the following persons was taken, after which the jury rendered their verdict: [Testimony of witnesses not transcribed.]
Verdict of Jury.
"We, the jury, having been duly sworn and affirmed by John C. Curnutt, coroner of Nodaway county, Missouri, diligently to inquire and true presentment to make, in what manner and by whom Henry Thill, whose dead body was found at or near the Wabash depot on the 20th of June, 1885, came to his death, after having heard the evidence and upon full inquiry concerning the facts and a careful examination of said body, do find that the deceased came to his death by falling out of his wagon and breaking his neck. . . .
Mr. Thill's remains were taken charge of by Chas. Lippman, undertaker, and taken to his undertaking rooms, but later in the evening were removed to the residence of Mrs. Weber, in this city, a sister of Mr. Thill. Monday at 10 a. m. the funeral services were held at the German Catholic church, conducted by Rev. Father Anselm, after which the burial took place in the German Catholic cemetery.
Mr. Thill owns three or four brick business houses in Maryville and several dwellings.
Mr. Thill was born November 2, 1826, in the village of Tutengen, Luxemburg, Germany, and was there reared until he was ten years of age, when he went with his parents to Paris, France. His parents remained in Paris from 1836 to 1853. Henry received good educational advantages and commenced to learn the drug business when fifteen. After serving seven years apprenticeship he started on the road as a travelling salesman and traveled five years. in 1853 he went to London, England, and remained there three years, when he returned to Paris. On the first of July, 1858, he was married to Susanna Deheck, who survives him. They had no children. They crossed the ocean in July 1860. After traveling over the west considerably, they located at Chicago and remained there eight years. They kept a hotel there—the Fort Dearborn House, on the Lake. In June 1868, Mr. Thill came west and purchased his present farm east of town. He returned to Chicago and moved to Maryville in September 1868.
He was a very honorable man and very kind hearted. His sudden death has caused deep sorrow to his legion of friends and to the community.
[Note: The birth date inscribed on his headstone is November 21, 1827.]

[THOMPSON, JOHN JEFFERSON "J. J."]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 31, 1884
John Thompson, son of Uncle Joe Thompson, deceased, died at his home in Buchanan county Monday. I did not learn the particulars.

[THOMPSON, JOSEPH P.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 27, 1883
Joseph Thompson near Guilford, died of dropsy, the 14th. He was among the oldest settlers in that section and the father of A. C. Thompson near Arkoe, familiarly known as "Boss" Thompson.

[THOMPSON, JOSEPH P.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 20, 1883
--Joseph P. Thompson, an old and respected citizen of Washington township departed this life on Wednesday, the 12th instant, and was buried the following day at the M. E. Church, South, cemetery at Guilford. Mr. Thompson was in his 68th year. His disease was dropsy. He was a brother-in-law of S. F. Guthrie. He leaves a large estate, a disposition of which he made by will, naming his sons Wm H. and John Thompson as executors.

[THOMPSON, JOSEPH P.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 20, 1883
GUILFORD – Joe Thompson, an old and respected citizen of this township died at his home Wednesday night of dropsy. His remains were laid to rest at Guilford Thursday. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Christian church.

[THUMMEL, CHARLES B.'S CHILDREN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 20, 1879
CLEARMONT – Mr. Thummel's remaining child was buried last Friday, the other having died the week preceding. He has the sympathy of the entire community.

[THURSTON, LAURA BOSLEY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 31, 1885
UPPER ELKHORN – Mrs. Laura Thurston, of whom we spoke of as failing in our last, died on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock Dec. 23, aged about twenty-three years. We have known Laura some 12 or 14 years. She being the second daughter of Sylvester Bosley, one of Monroe township, this county, best farmer and citizens. She and her husband Mr. Henry Thurston have been married some two years. She was a bright, kind and lovely child and grew to womanhood in like manner, loved and respected by all and this sad news falls heavy on the vicinity. Her health has gradually been failing the past two years with that dread disease consumption. Miss Lodema Bosley, a younger sister of Laura, who has been visiting friends in Illinois and Iowa the past three months, was telegraphed for to hasten to the bed of her dying sister but when she reached here the spirit had taken its flight and her lovely form was cold in death. Oh what a sad hour to the young sister.

[THURSTON, LAURA BOSLEY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 31, 1885
ELKHORN – Our community mourns the death of Mrs. Laura Thurston, daughter of Mr. Sylvester Bosley. She passed away to the better land Wednesday evening, December 23, at 7 p. m., her disease being consumption. Mrs. Lodena Bosley, sister of deceased, who has been visiting for the past three months in Illinois and Iowa, was summoned home by telegraph, but arrived only in time to see her sister cold in death.

[THURSTON, LAURA BOSLEY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 14, 1886
Death of a Good Woman.
Mrs. Laura Thurston, consort of G. H. Thurston, died in this city Dec. 22, 1885, aged 26 years, 4 months and 16 days.
Mrs. Thurston was born in Will county, Illinois, but has been for fifteen years a resident of this county. She was married to her surviving companion May 16, 1883. A year ago last September she was taken ill with consumption, which entirely prostrated her and made her a great sufferer until death came to her relief. She bore her suffering with great patience and resignation, and though she never made a public profession of religion, in her last illness she surrendered her heart to a merciful God, who gave her peace and pardon and the blessed hope of eternal life. With her latest breath she whispered, "God will take care of me."
May her bereaved husband and family meet her in that bright world when all tears shall be wiped from their eyes.    R. H. Cooper.

[TIPPIE, JAMES WILLIAM]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, November 11, 1927
Funeral at Gaynor for James W. Tippie
Pioneer Resident of Hopkins Vicinity Dies Suddenly At His Home For 56 Years.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Christian Church in Gaynor for James William Tippie, 87 years old, pioneer resident of the Hopkins vicinity, who died suddenly Monday morning at the family home where he had lived 56 years, six miles east of Hopkins.
The services at Gaynor were conducted by the Rev. Clark M. Crowell, pastor of the Baptist church at Bedford, Ia., and interment was made in the Gaynor cemetery.
Mr. Tippie had made his home with a daughter, Mrs. John Palmer, for a number of years. Apparently as well as usual, he left the house Monday morning to do chores. When he did not return as soon as was his custom, his daughter went in search of him and found him near the house, dying.
Mr. Tippie was born October 11, 1840, in Coshocton county, Ohio. He was united in marriage on August 8, 1866, to Nancy J. Beall, who died May 28, 1915.
Five children were born. Only two are living, George Tippie and Mrs. Lucy L. Palmer, both of Hopkins. He is survived by four grandchildren, Ashbell Palmer, Maryville; Ella Brogan and Alva Tippie of Hopkins; and Mrs. Bertha Burns, Keithsburg, Ill. Great grandchildren are Laverna and Orlie Palmer, Maryville; Dwight, Bertha, Leta Mae and Junior Brogan of Hopkins. A nephew, Edwin Allison, lives in the vicinity of Bedford. Mr. Tippie was the oldest of 18 children. His brothers and sisters living are John M. Tippie, Chauncey, Ohio; Marion Tippie, Athens, Ohio; Rebecca Haning, Athens, Ohio; Barbara Misner, Centralia, Wash.; Emma Farrow, Birmingham, Alabama; Hattie Karnes, Chauncey, Ohio.
He enlisted in the civil war Oct. 23rd, 1861, and was honorably discharged Oct. 23, 1864. He joined the Baptist church at Bedford, Dec. 24, 1866, and later transferred his membership to the Baptist church at Hopkins, where he remained a member until his death. Uncle Jim as he was so often called, was true to his church and fellowmen, always ready to do anything for the upbuilding of Christianity.
[Note: The same obituary was reprinted in the Worth County Tribune, Grant City, Missouri, November 23, 1927.]

[TIPPIE, NANCY JANE BEALL]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 3, 1915
Leaves Estate to Husband.
Mrs. Nancy J. [ane] Tippie, Hopkins, Also names James W. Tippie as Executor.
The will of Mrs. Nancy J. Tippie, who died at her home near Hopkins, May 28, was filed in probate court today. She names her husband, James W. Tippie, as executor. He was appointed today.
All her real estate, consisting of considerable farming land around Hopkins, was left to the husband by the terms of the will until his death, when it reverts to her children and grandchildren.

[TRACY, LILLIE MARIA "HETTIE"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 26, 1885
UPPER ELKHORN – Sorry to note the sudden and unexpected death of Miss Hettie Tracy. She died on last Friday a little before noon, aged about twenty years. She was a fine stout looking young lady and no fears as to her death were entertained till a few days before her death. "In the midst of life we are in death." The sad stroke falls heavy on her parents, brother and sister.

[TRAPP, ADELE EDA "ADA" WYMAN]       
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 24, 1884
UPPER ELKHORN – Last Saturday while in your city Miss Izora Updegraph informed me that she had just came, in company with her pa from Graham, where they had been to attend the funeral of Mrs. Prince Trap on Friday. We feel sorry for the young husband. Addie was one of our citizens of Upper Elkhorn a few years ago, a fine, bright, lively girl, full of life and hope. But what a sad change those short years has made in that family since little Eddie, a bright little boy fell a victim to death at Graham. Sally Wyman, one of our foremost teachers fell a victim to that dread disease consumption. Likewise father Wyman in a short time and next in a few short months, Helen, a fine teacher and a noble woman, late wife of our popular probate judge Ed. Vinsonhaler. And now we again hear the sad news, Addie too has fallen a victim to dread consumption of which she has suffered long and severe. Only one of that family survive, Dr. R. Wyman, of Maitland, Mo., but we must submit to the will of Him who said, "Come unto me all that are heavy laden and I will give you rest." Mrs. Trapp was a Wyman.

[TRAPP, ADELE EDA "ADA" WYMAN]
  (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 14, 1884
At Rest. Death of Adele E. Trapp.
How strangely varied are the paths of life. Bright hopes of the morning are soon enshrouded in the darkness of night. Sleep, the emblem of death kisses down the eyelids still, where the trials and disappointments of the day are lost in slumber until the brightness of the morning calls us to light and hope again—fit emblem of death—the resurrection and life to come.
Such were our thoughts when we learned of the death of Adele E. Wyman Trapp, who was born in Blandinsville, Illinois, November 14, 1854 and departed this life January 16, 1884. Her life, indeed, has been a checkered one. We are carried back words missing] past, when she was a child in her mother's arms and have witnessed her many trials as well as joys in life. while in tender childhood her Christian mother was called hence and she was left to the care of her father and two elder sisters, who had the care and training of her and well were the duties duly performed. In this vicinity she grew to womanhood. Ever kind and courteous, she won the esteem and love of all with whom she became acquainted. She was endowed with all the gifts and graces that constitutes the true woman, ever scattering sunshine, and doing deeds of kindness to the oppressed and bowed down of earth's sorrowing ones.
On the 11th of November 1877 she was led to the bridal altar by Prince L. [ucius] Trapp. This union proved a happy one. Smoothly they trod life's journey together until God called her from the toils, trials and temptations of earth to her triumphant reward beyond the cold Jordan. Of this union three sons were born, viz: Cereno C.[lyde], December 8, 1878; Demas R. [oddam], January 17, 1880; and Edwin Wyman, June 11, 1881. These are left to the care of the bereaved husband, under the guidance of Him who notes the falling of a sparrow.
About two years ago, her health commenced failing, although her sickness was not of a dangerous character, yet her friends felt anxious about her, as her younger brother had been called hence after a brief illness in 1875. In 1874 her father crossed the cold Jordan to his reward on high. In June 1881, her sister Helen E., as her sister Sarah had been taken by the fell destroyer—consumption—to that cloudless haven above. However, she rallied from that time forward. She suffered more or less until November 10, 1883, when she took her bed and gradually faded away. On January 5th, she was paralyzed on the left side. During her last sickness, her suffering was great, yet she bore it all with Christian fortitude. She was nurtured by a Christian mother and was a true believer, but made profession July 20, 1883, when she was buried in baptism by Elder Kibby and rose to walk in newness of life.
She fully realized her condition but expected death would not come so soon. Said she would gladly give up earth, were it not for the dear little boys and her husband, that the longer she lived with him, the better she loved and the harder it was to part with him.
On the morning of her death, she asked if she was dying; called to her mother-in-law and requested her to live with her husband and help take care of her children. Told her husband "to always keep the children together and let them and mother be his first care and look to God for help in all trials." In the afternoon she called Georgia, her female attendant, thanked her for her kindness to her and children, kissed her; kissed all and bade them farewell. Shortly before she died, she called her brother Russ, he being absent, asked if they could see him coming. Just as the sun kissed the treetops, as it passed down the western horizon, her pure spirit quit the clay tenement and crossed the cold Jordan. Although there was darkness, sorrow, and weeping on this side of the river, she had put on immortality and was with God and the angels on the other shore. . . .

[TRAPP, ADELE EDA "ADA" WYMAN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 24, 1884
--Died, Wednesday, January 16, 1884, at her home in Graham, Mo., of consumption, Adele E. Trapp, wife of Prince L. Trapp, aged 24 years. the funeral services were held on Friday, conducted by Rev. Kibble. The deceased was a noble young woman. She was a sister of the late Mrs. Ed Vinsonhaler and of Rus Wyman of Maitland. Her death is a sad blow to Mr. Trapp, who proved himself through her last long and lingering illness, as devoted and kind a husband, as on the day he led her to the marriage altar. He has the sympathy of all in his affliction.

[TRAPP, PRINCE LUCIUS]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, January 2, 1926
Old Resident Dies In Colo.
Prince L. Trapp Succumbs At Boulder Thursday. He Lived At Graham. Engaged in Silver Mining in Colorado in Early Days and Then returned to County in 1876.
Prince L. Trapp, formerly a resident of the Graham community many years, died at his home in Boulder, Colorado on Thursday, according to word received today from his son, C. C. Trapp. The message stated the funeral services would be held at Boulder on Sunday and burial would be at Graham on Tuesday morning.
Mr. Trapp was 74 years old, having been born on a farm in Andrew County, Missouri on September 11, 1851. His parents, Elder William R., and Mary A. (Garner) Trapp were both born in Missouri, Elder Trapp dying near Fillmore in Andrew county, in December 1878, and Mrs. Trapp dying at Graham on July 5, 1897.
Mr. Trapp spent the first 14 years of his life in Andrew county, moving to Graham in February, 1866. After three years residence at Graham the family returned to Andrew county, where Mr. Trapp remained until February, 1870, when he went to Colorado, where he engaged in the silver mining during the following six years. Returning then to Graham, Mr. Trapp engaged in the clothing business, but two years later he turned his attention to farming in Hughes township, to which he devoted his attention until December 1898, when he again located in Graham and engaged in the lumber business. The business was conducted under the name of M. M. Rhoades Lumber Company, until June 1904, when Mr. Trapp bought the entire interests and at that time formed a partnership with his son, Clyde C. Trapp, under the firm name of P.L. Trapp & Son. Mr. Trapp and his son sold the lumber yard a few years ago, Mr. Trapp moving to Boulder, Colo., and his son, Clyde, moving to Wichita, Kansas.
Mr. Trapp had been married twice. On November 11, 1877, he married Adeke [Adele] E. Wyman, who died on January 16, 1884. On April 29, 1885, at De Sota, Ia, Mr. Trapp married Hattie A. Horoer (Harper).
Mr. Trapp was a Democrat in his political views and took a deep interest in public affairs. He was a member of the Christian Church.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Skidmore News, Skidmore, Missouri, January 7, 1926.]

[TRAPP, PRINCE LUCIUS]
Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat (Savannah, Missouri), Friday, January 8, 1926
P. L. Trapp Dies In Boulder, Colorado
A. C. Trapp went to Graham Tuesday to attend the funeral of his brother, P.[rince] L. [ucius] Trapp, who died Dec. 31 at his home in Boulder, Colo. A short service was held at the cemetery in Graham.
Mr. Trapp, who was 74 years old, was born near Amazonia, the son of Rev. and Mrs. William T. Trapp and grew to manhood in this vicinity. He left this county about ten years ago, moving to Colorado for the benefit of his health. He is survived by the widow, of Boulder, Colo., three sons, Edward of California, Demas of Washington and Clyde of Oklahoma City, Okla.

[TRUEBLOOD, CHARLES GRICE]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 18, 1901
Dead at Eighty-Five. Charles G. Trueblood of Clearmont Buried There Monday—Nine Grown Children Survive Him.
Charles G. [rice] Trueblood died Sunday morning, April 14, 1901, at 8:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Samuel H. Trueblood. He had been sick for a little over seven weeks with abscess of the lungs. Short services were held at the house at 11 o'clock Monday by Rev. B. B. Place, minister of the Baptist church at Hopkins, after which he was laid to rest in Hazel Dell cemetery beside his wife whom he had survived sixteen years.
He was born in Salem, Indiana, on the 22d day of September 1815, making his age at time of death 85 years, 6 months and 22 days. Nine children survive him: Joseph W. [arren] Trueblood and Samuel H. Trueblood of near Clearmont; William E. Trueblood of Maryville; D. W. Trueblood of Argentine, Kansas; Allie Holmes of Marquette, Kansas; Dorcas Briner of Cheene [Cheney], Washington; Elizabeth Martindale, Longmont, Colorado; Sallie Garrett of Rapid City, South Dakota; Lindley Trueblood of Rathdrum, Idaho.

[TRUEBLOOD, NANCY TROWBRIDGE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 7, 1885
--Mrs. Nancy Trueblood, mother of W. [illiam] E. Trueblood, of this city, died at her home in Atchison township, on April 29th and was buried in the Hazel Dell cemetery on April 30th. Mrs. Trueblood's maiden name was Trowbridge. She was born in Clark county, Kentucky in 1819. Moved to Washington county, Ind., in 1828. Here she was married in 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Trueblood moved to Nodaway county in 1866. She leaves an aged husband and nine children to mourn her loss. She was a faithful wife and mother and beloved by all that knew her.

[TRULLINGER, EARL S.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 2, 1884
Obituary. – Mr. and Mrs. Trullinger were called upon to mourn the loss of their youngest child, a bright little boy, nine months of age. He had the cholera infantum. He died last Monday evening and was buried in Oak Hill cemetery on Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock.

[TUCKER, MARY STELLA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 29, 1883
October 13, Mary Stella Tucker, of Grant township. Died of dysentery. Age one year one month and 27 days.

[VAN BRIGGLE, THOMAS J.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 4, 1885
--On last Friday T. [homas] J. Van Briggle died. Mr. Van Briggle was well known to our citizens. For the past nine years he was in the employ of Capt. T. W. Gaunt. His disease was paralysis. He had not been well for several years and this spring took a trip to the south part of the State, returning about three weeks ago. During his last sickness he was tenderly cared for by Mr. Gaunt and his excellent family, who did all in their power to ease his dying moments. He was a brother of L. F. Van Briggle and a man of exemplary habits. The funeral took place Saturday from the residence of Capt. Gaunt.

[VAN BUREN, MARGARET A. "MAGGIE" PARTRIDGE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 9, 1885
BLOOMDALE - On Monday, March 30th, Mrs. Maggie Van Buren serenely passed away to the land of spirits. She was the youngest daughter of John R. [andall] and Margaret C.[orson] Partridge. She professed saving faith in Christ while quite young and united with the Protestant Methodist church. She lived to adorn her profession and made all with whom she became acquainted feel to be bettered by her influence. Rev. Lewis preached the funeral discourse to a very large audience; a very large concourse of friends followed the remains to the Myrtle Tree Cemetery, where the last rites were performed by sad friends. Her husband, Martin Van Buren, is left to battle with life alone.

[VANCE, GEORGE'S CHILD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 3, 1885
BURR OAK – Mr. and Mrs. George Vance were called to mourn the death of their little child on the 23d, and Rev. Edmonds preached the funeral at Burr Oak church where the remains were interred.

[WAGNER, JOHN]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, June 20, 1883
--John Wagoner, aged about seventeen years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wagoner, residing in the South part of the county, was drowned in White Cloud Sunday while bathing.

[WAGNER, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 21, 1883
Sad Accident. John Wagner Drowned.
A sad accident happened seven miles south of Maryville on Sunday evening. The White Cloud being very high, back water had backed up from it into a ravine. In this ravine John Wagner, a young man seventeen or eighteen years of age had gone bathing in the morning. About five o'clock in the afternoon, John, in company with a smaller boy named Griffeth went down to the ravine and John said he was going in bathing again. Griffeth tried to dissuade him saying that the water had greatly risen and that it was deeper than he thought. But nothing daunted, John undressed and jumped in. Griffeth states that all he saw of him afterward was his hand reached up out of the water. Whether he was attacked with cramp or became entangled in something at the bottom is not known, but he never came up. Young Griffeth at once gave the alarm and the neighbors gathered and a thorough search was made for the body. But it was not found until two o'clock at night when the water had sufficiently receded to disclose it. John was the son of Peter Wagner.
[Note: Alternate spelling of last name, Waggoner, Wagoner.]

[WAGNER, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 21, 1883
--A young man by the name of John Waggoner went into the White Cloud to take a bath last Sunday morning and found the water waist deep. Sunday afternoon he went back into the stream to again take a bath, but the water had risen several feet and before he knew it he was in water over his head. Not being able to swim he drowned, his body remaining in the water some 12 hours when it was recovered. His remains were buried Tuesday in the Catholic cemetery of Maryville.

[WALDO, GRACIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 2, 1883

DIED – Near Burlington Junction, July 24, of cholera infantum, Gracie, aged eleven months and one day, only daughter of Sheldon and Ida Waldo.  [Poem not transcribed.]
[Note: The same announcement appeared in the Maryville Times, August 1, 1883.]

[WALKER, ALMA ELIZA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 27, 1884
--Mr. and Mrs. W.[illiam] H. [enry] Walker of Burlington Junction mourn the loss of a darling daughter, Alma. She was six years of age. Her death was caused by an internal tumor.

[WALKER, ARTHUR M.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 5, 1885
SWEET HOME – Mr. and Mrs. O [rson] Walker mourn the death of their babe.

[WALKER, ELIZABETH MATILDA ENGLAND]
Democrat (Savannah, Missouri), Friday, May 1, 1885
On the Death of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Walker.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Walker died at her son's residence in Savannah, Mo., April 27, 1885. She was a native of England, born in Canterbury, Kent county, September 17 1809. She moved to Canada in 1858 and from thence to the United States in 1872. Her husband and four children preceded her to the glory world. Sister Walker was confirmed in the Episcopal Church when fourteen years of age, in which she lived a devoted and consecrated Christian till God took her to join "the general assembly and church of the first-born, which are written in heaven." She leaves four sons and four daughters to mourn her death. May the dear children follow the worthy example of a worthy mother and make her God their God and her heaven their heaven.
Four of her children and a very large concourse of weeping relatives and friends followed Mother Walker to her last resting place at 2 o'clock p. m., April 28. Jesus said, dear children, "I am the Resurrection and the Life."
"Thy dead men shall live, together with my dad body shall they arise.
Awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust, for thy dew is as the dew of herbs and the earth shall cast out the dead." My brethren and sisters, I think I have some true sympathy for you but just because it is true, it will find some more fitting place to express itself than this.  [Poem not transcribed.]   D. F. Bone, Pastor of the M. E. Church, South, Savannah, Mo.

[WALKER, ELIZABETH MATILDA ENGLAND]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 7, 1885
--Mrs. Elizabeth M. [atilda] Walker, mother of Mrs. John A. Smith of this city, died at her home in Savannah, on April 27th.

[WALKER, ELIZABETH MATILDA ENGLAND]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 30, 1885
--The mother of Miss [Mrs.] John A. Smith died last Monday morning at her home at Savannah, Mo. Her name was Walker. Mrs. Smith, Miss Minnie King and James King went down to Savannah Monday to attend the funeral.

[WALKER, MARY ANN MANES]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 27, 1911
Mrs. W. H. Walker Dies In a Denver Hospital
Well Known Burlington Junction Woman Passed Away Monday Night.
In County Forty-Six Years. Deceased Had Been Visiting at Home of Her Son, Everett, of Loveland, Colorado, During Her Illness.
Mrs. William H. Walker of Burlington Junction, well known over the county, died Monday night in Denver, Colo., at a hospital from Bright's disease with which she had been afflicted for some time. She was about 70 years old.
Mrs. Walker had been at the home of her son, Everett Walker at Loveland, Colo. When her condition became dangerous, she was taken to Denver, where death occurred. Charles Walker, a son, who had started for Loveland Monday was notified in St. Joseph Monday afternoon that she was unconscious and that it would not be necessary for him to come.
The body will be brought to Burlington Junction, arriving there on Wednesday night. No arrangements for the funeral services have been perfected.
Mrs. Walker had been a resident of Nodaway County for forty-six years, coming to the Clearmont neighborhood in 1865 with her parents. She was a daughter of Elihu and Margaret Manes. December 24, 1868, she was married to William H. Walker, who died November 2, 1907, from a stroke of paralysis.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Walker farmed south of Clearmont until 1880, when they purchased the homestead south of Burlington Junction a short distance. Mr. Walker was the owner of eleven hundred acres of fine land at the time of his death.
Eight children survive Mrs. Walker as follows:
Charles E. [lba] Walker, Burlington Junction; Everett E., Loveland, Colorado; Mrs. Margaret McDowell, Anne; Jesse H. [umphrey] and William H. [enry] at Maryville and Mrs. Lewis Allen of Chillicothe.

[WALKER, PANSY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 1, 1883
Pansey Walker, age one year and seventeen days. Died at Burlington Junction October 6th, of cholera infantum.
[Note: The first name is spelled Pansy on her headstone.]

[WALKER, PANSY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 1, 1883
Pansey Walker, October 6, 1883, aged 1 year and 17 days. Cause of death cholera infantum; buried at Burlington Junction. Certificate returned by Dr. Manning.

[WALKER, WILLIAM HENRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 2, 1907
W. H. Walker Died Today
Was One of Nodaway's Most Prominent Farmers and Stockmen. Had Stroke of Paralysis. Veteran of Civil War.
William H. [enry] Walker, a civil war veteran, one of the most prominent farmers and stock raisers of the county, died of paralysis at his home at Burlington Junction about 7 o'clock Saturday morning. He received a stroke of paralysis thirty-two years ago this fall. Last Wednesday he received another stroke. He has been confined to his bed since Monday. The end came peacefully. His family were at his bedside when he passed away. He was 63 years old.

[WALKER, WILLIAM HENRY]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, November 3, 1907
Dies of Paralysis
W. H. Walker Passes Away in Nodaway County.
MARYVILLE, Mo., Nov. 2. – William H. Walker, 63 years old and a prominent resident of Nodaway county, died at his home at Burlington Junction this morning of paralysis.
Mr. Walker was born in Ross county, Ohio, January 15, 1844. He served in the civil war as a private in company B, Twenty-sixth Ohio infantry. Mr. Walker came to Nodaway county in 1865 and was married to Miss Daisy Raines in 1868. Besides the widow, eight children survive him, four of whom live at Burlington Junction.
He was a member of the Masonic blue lodge, a Knight Templar and a Shriner.
The funeral services will be held from the home at Burlington Junction Monday at 10 a. m. under the direction of the Masonic bodies.

[WALKER, WILLIAM HENRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, November 4, 1907
Funeral of W. H. Walker.
The Knights Templar of Maryville went to Burlington Junction Monday morning to attend the funeral of W. H. Walker. Mr. Walker died at his home Saturday morning. The funeral which was held from the house at 10 o'clock Monday morning with the Masonic lodge in charge of the services, was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.

[WALKER, WILLIAM HENRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 7, 1907
W. H. Walker Died Nov. 2. Was One of Nodaway's Most Prominent Farmers and Stockmen. Had Stroke of Paralysis. Veteran of Civil War.
William H. [enry] Walker, a civil war veteran, one of the most prominent farmers and stock raisers of the county, died of paralysis at his home at Burling Junction about 7 o'clock Saturday morning. He received a stroke of paralysis thirty-two years ago this fall. Last Wednesday he received another stroke. He has been confined to his bed since Monday. The end came peacefully. His family were at his bedside when he passed away. He was 63 years old.
Mr. Walker was born in Ross county, Ohio, January 15, 1844. He was educated in this county. Most of his boyhood was spent on a farm.
When the Civil war broke out, he enlisted in Company B, Twenty-sixth Ohio Infantry, in May 1861. He took part in several of the most important battles of the war. During the year and a half before he was mustered out, he served in the engineers' corps. He was honorably discharged at Chattanooga, Tenn., July 25, 1864.
Soon afterwards he returned home. From there he moved to Nodaway county in 1865. He has been here ever since, spending most of his time in the vicinity of Burlington Junction. His estate there includes 472 acres.
Mr. Walker was married to Miss Mary Maines, December 25, 1868. She was born in Hendricks county, Indiana, January 30, 1848, and located in this county with her parents in 1865.
Mrs. Walker survives her husband. Besides her he leaves four sons and three daughters. His daughters are Misses Anna and Pearl Walker of Burlington Junction and Mrs. E. T. McDowell of Okmulgee, Okla. his sons are Edward, Jesse and Wellman Walker, who live at home and Everett Walker of Loveland, Col. His brother, Chris Walker, lives at Burlington Junction. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Ed Edmundstine of Okemah, Okla. and a Mrs. Bainum also of Oklahoma.
The out of town relatives have been notified and are expected to be here for the funeral which will be held from the home at 10 o'clock Monday morning. The Masonic lodge, of which the deceased was a member, will have charge of the services. The remains will be interred in the Burlington Junction cemetery.
Mr. Walker was a member of the Christian church. He also belonged to the Odd Fellows and the K. P's.

[WARDEN, LAURA ISABEL HARRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 1, 1885
At Rest.
Mrs. Laura Warden passes away to the better land. After eleven weeks of suffering Laura passed into the land of perfect rest, Wednesday evening, September 23, 1885. She died at her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Harry in Sweet Home. She was seventeen years, eleven months and one day old when she died. She was married to Y. A. Warden, August 13, 1884, and they united with the Christian church a few weeks after they were married.
She took sick at her home, during that that time was able to visit her parents and notwithstanding the best medical treatment and nursing, she gradually grew worse and all hope was despaired of. Laura was a bright girl, loving and dutiful wife. Before her death she called her relations one by one, taking each by the hand and bade them an affectionate farewell and requested that they should prepare themselves to meet her in that world beyond. She died with the puerperal fever. She leaves a devoted husband, father, mother and seven sisters to mourn her loss, whose sorrows are only relieved by hope in Christ. But death loves a shining mark and all who knew her are bowed in grief over her untimely end. She was a universal favorite with all who knew her. Her remains were followed to the Monroe church by a large concourse of her sorrowing neighbors and friends and tenderly laid to rest. Rev. McMullin conducted the services. It is hard to think that one so young must die; that all that is near and dear here on earth must be parted. Her husband and relatives have the sympathy of the whole community. [Poem not transcribed.]

[WARDEN, LAURA ISABEL HARRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 8, 1885
--Mrs. Laura Warden, of Sweet Home, died last week. She was formerly Miss Harry and a most estimable young lady. Like so many young wives she yielded up her life on the altar of motherhood.

[WARE, ARENA ANN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 22, 1883
November 13, Arena Ann Ware, age eleven months and five days. Disease pneumonia. Parents reside in Green township.

[WEAVER, MARTHA JANE BAKER]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 22, 1927
Mrs. Martha Weaver Dies in Kansas City
Funeral Services of Sister-in-Law of F. S. Weaver to Be Held Here Sunday
F. S. Weaver of this city received word this afternoon of the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Martha Weaver of Kansas City, at noon today. The body will be brought to Maryville, the former home of the Weaver family, Saturday night and the funeral will be held Sunday.
Mrs. Weaver was 81 years old and was the widow of R. [euben] P. Weaver. She leaves six children. Cana Baker of this city is a brother and Mrs. D. C. Wilson is a niece.

[WEAVER, MARTHA JANE BAKER]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Friday, September 23, 1927
WEAVER – Mrs. Martha Jane Weaver, widow of the late Reuben P. Weaver, died September 22, at the home, 415 West 59th st. She is survived by four daughters, Miss Sadie Weaver, Miss Clara Weaver, Miss Bessie Weaver, all of the home and Mrs. C. T. Graves, Independence, Mo.; two sons, J. B. Weaver, Los Angeles, Cal.; and C. C. Weaver, 34 East 53d street terrace; one brother, Cana Baker of Maryville, Mo. Funeral notice later. Reported by the Freeman mortuary.

[WEAVER, MARTHA JANE BAKER]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, September 23, 1927
Weaver Burial Will Be Here on Sunday
Body of Former Maryville Woman, Who died in Kansas City, Will Arrive Here Saturday Night.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Jane Weaver of Kansas City, who died yesterday, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home in Kansas City. The body will be brought to Maryville for burial, arriving here tomorrow night. The body will lie in state at the Price Funeral Chapel Sunday afternoon from 12 until 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Miriam cemetery, where the Rev. W. S. Woodhull, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will conduct a short service.
Mrs. Weaver was the widow of R. [euben] P. Weaver, a Civil War veteran and a former clothing merchant of this city. She had lived in Kansas City eighteen years. Surviving are four daughters, Miss Sadie Weaver, Miss Clara Weaver and Miss Bessie Weaver, all of the home and Mrs. C. T. Graves, Independence, Mo.; two sons, J. B. Weaver of Los Angeles, Cal. and C. C. Weaver of Kansas City and a brother, Cana Baker of Maryville.

WEAVER, MARTHA JANE BAKER]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, September 26, 1927
Services Held for Mrs. Martha Weaver
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Jane Weaver, former Maryville clothing merchant, were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Price Funeral Chapel. The services were in charge of the Rev. W. S. Woodhull, pastor of the M. E. Church.
The out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral here were a son, C. C. Weaver, Miss Sadie Weaver, Delos Weaver, of Kansas City and Charles Graves and daughter from Independence, Mo.

[WEAVER, REUBEN P.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 8, 1885
R. P. Weaver. He Joins the Great Host Over the River
On last Tuesday when word came that R. [euben] P. Weaver had gone the way of all the earth, none was surprised for his death had been expected for some days. Mr. Weaver has been in very poor health for years and it has been a matter of wonderment to his friends that he lived as long as he did. But he was a man of indomitable energy and will power, which kept him up. He took his bed about ten days ago and it was soon seen that his struggle for life was about over. But he lingered until Tuesday when he passed peacefully away, in the full possession of his faculties and content to die.
His funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, at his residence and was largely attended, Rev. Canaday officiating. The pall bearers were John A. Smith, Thos. Hughes, Nicholas Sturm, Moses Nusbaum and John and Edward Signs. Being a member of the A. O. U. W. he was buried under the auspices of that order. He was also a member of the G. A. R. and Sedgwick Post was out in force. He was also a Mason in good standing.
The direct cause of Mr. Weaver's death was chronic diarrhea.
Mr. Weaver was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio on July 29, 1838. He came to Nodaway county when a young man of twenty and settled on a farm three miles west of Barnard. He enlisted in Company K, 36th Reg't M. S. M., but was soon discharged for disability. He remained on the farm until 1868 when he came to Maryville and became one of the grocery firm of Evans, Weaver & Ham. In 1872 he engaged in the dry goods business but in 1874 gave it up for the clothing business, in which he continued ever since.
On December 31, 1863, Mr. Weaver was united in marriage to Martha Jane Baker, a daughter of William Baker. By her he has a family of eight children, all alive. He also leaves an aged mother.
Mr. Weaver leaves a policy in the Masonic Mutual Company for $3000 which will net about $2600 and one in the A. O. U.W. for $2000.
Mr. Weaver was an energetic man of business, a public spirited citizen and a kind husband and father.
For years he has been a great sufferer but now he is at rest on the other shore. May the God of the widow and the fatherless comfort those to whom his loss is almost too heavy to be borne.

[WEAVER, REUBEN P.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 8, 1885
Called Home. Death of R. P. Weaver of this City.
Mr. Reuben P. Weaver, widely known throughout this county, departed this life last Tuesday morning. He was taken down about ten days before his death with chronic diarrhea, which ailment was the immediate cause of his death; however, he had been in declining health for some years past. He was rational until almost the last and died happy. His funeral was held on Wednesday at the family residence, brief services being conducted by Rev. T. A. Canaday of the Methodist church. The ceremonies at the grave were conducted by Industry lodge of the A. O. U. W., of which deceased was a member. He was a member, also, of Sedgwick Post, G. A. R., which body attended the funeral in procession. He was likewise a member of Nodaway lodge No. 470 A. F. & A. M. The large funeral procession attested the esteem in which deceased was held in this community where he was so well known and had resided so long. Mr. Weaver had $2,000 life insurance in the A. O. U. W. and $2,600 in a Masonic Mutual association. This will leave the family financially in very good shape. Mr. Weaver was an honest upright man and an exemplary citizen. He was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, July 29, 1838. He lived there until 19 years of age and removed to Illinois, where he remained one year, at the end of that time coming to Nodaway county, Missouri. He settled on a farm three miles west of Barnard and afterwards traveled one year in Iowa and Nebraska. During the late war he served a time in the Missouri state Militia. He came to Maryville in 1868 and engaged in the grocery business as one of the firm of Evans, Weaver and Ham, continuing this business until 1872, when he engaged in the dry goods and clothing business. Since 1874, he has given his attention to the clothing business. He was married December 31, 1863, to Miss Martha Jane Baker, a daughter of Wm. Baker, Esq., of Barnard. They had a family of eight children.
Mr. Weaver's remains were laid to rest in Miriam cemetery.

[WEAVER, SARAH T. MCNAMEE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 19, 1885
Death of Sarah T. Weaver.
On last Sabbath, Sarah T. Weaver, the mother of Clark Weaver of this city, lay down the burden of life and passed to her reward. She had lived more than the three score and ten years allotted to man, being seventy-three years of age at the time of her death. She died at the residence of her son Frank, who resides four miles southwest of Barnard.
Those who saw Mrs. Weaver weeping over the remains of her son Reuben P., who died in in this city a short time since, felt she was not long for this world, but did not think she would follow him so soon to the unseen world. But the shock of his death together with old age proved too much for her feeble constitution and she went to join her loved ones in the world where there is no pain or death.
Mrs. Weaver was born in New Lisbon, Columbiana county, Ohio. She moved to Nodaway county in 1858. Her husband, Delos Weaver died in 1861. She was the mother of twelve children of whom nine are dead. The living are Clark Weaver of this city, Frank Weaver and Mrs. Emily Walters of Omaha, Neb. Mrs. Weaver was buried in the Baker cemetery, beside her husband. To Mrs. Weaver death was gain. For fifty years she had been a devoted member of the M. E. church and died in the full hope of a blessed immortality. Her funeral was preached by the Rev. A. K. Miller. She was a kind wife and devoted mother and her life's work had been well done. She now rests from her labors and has joined the loved ones gone before.

[WEAVER, SARAH T. MCNAMEE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 19, 1885
Summoned Home. Death of Mrs. Sarah T. Weaver.
Sunday November 15, at a few minutes after one o'clock, the spirit of Mrs. Sarah T. Weaver winged its flight to the realms above. She died at the residence of her son, four miles southwest of Barnard, after an illness of some two or three weeks, the first manifestation of which was a chill. Mrs. Weaver, however, was well up in years, her 73d birthday occurring on the 4th of last April. She was born at New Lisbon, Columbiana county, Ohio. She and her husband, Delos Weaver, and family moved to Nodaway county in 1858. Mr. Weaver died in 1861 on the same farm where Mrs. Weaver died, and she was buried in the Baker cemetery alongside of the grave of her husband who had preceded her to the spirit land some twenty-four years. They had twelve children, but only three survive: Mrs. Emily Walter of Omaha, Nebraska, Mr. Clark Weaver of his city and Frank Weaver.
Her funeral was preached by Rev. Miller on Monday, November 16, at two o'clock. "Grandma" Weaver, as she was familiarly called, was well known in Maryville and was highly esteemed. She was a Christian woman, having belonged to the M. E. church for more than fifty years. Truly a noble woman has been called to her reward. What a consolation it is to the remaining children that mother has simply crossed over the narrow veil that separates the earth life from the beautiful Summerland of eternity and that there she enjoyed a blessed reunion with husband and children who have gone on before. Verily, there is a sweet and abundant reward for one who lived so long and so useful a life as "Grandma" Weaver.

[WEAVER, SARAH T. MCNAMEE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 10, 1885
--Memorial services of the late Mrs. Sarah Weaver of this city were held at the first M. E. church last Sunday. Brief address eulogistic of the deceased were made by Judge Alderman and Rev. Canady. The Judge related in a pleasing manner her great services in the Sunday school work and how greatly attached the pupils were to her. All who knew Mrs. Weaver know that she was a noble, Christian woman.

[WELCH, JOHN T.'S TWIN SONS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 8, 1883
Infant twin boys, children of J. [ohn] T. Welch, October 9, Maryville.

[WELCH, JOHN T.'S TWIN SONS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 11, 1883
--Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Welch Sunday afternoon twin boy babies. They both died Sunday night and were buried Monday.

[WELLS, JOHNNIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 2, 1883
PLEASANT HILL – The angel of death has visited the home of Mr. J. J. Wells again. Little Johnnie, the baby, died on the 26th, and was buried by the side of his mother in Miriam cemetery, on the 27th.

[WELLS, LILY MAY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 29, 1883
September 20, Lily May Wells, of Jackson township. Died of enterocalitis. Age three months, 9 months, and 17 days.

[WELLS, LILY MAY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 29, 1883
September 20, Lily May Wells, of Jackson township. Died of enterocalitis. Age three months, 9 months, and 17 days.

[WHEELER, ISAAC DAWSON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 24, 1884
--From Capt. T. L. Howden who called on us last Wednesday we learned of the sudden death of Isaac A. Wheeler, an old resident of Union Valley, near Skidmore. The old gentleman had been in feeble health for some time but had not been bedfast. He occupied a small house in the yard of his farm which he had rented and lived quietly by himself. The tenant noticing that he had not arisen about noon one day, went to his room and peering in saw the form of the old man sitting upright in his chair, but still in death. Squire Howden was notified and summoning a jury repaired to the residence of the dead man and after hearing evidence, returned a verdict that Mr. Wheeler came to his death from general debility. He has married children residing in the county, all industrious and good citizens.

[WHEELER, ISAAC DAWSON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 24, 1884
Mr. Wheeler, father of Jasper Wheeler, was found dead sitting in his chair at his home near Skidmore, April 12th, his disease being paralysis of the heart. He was buried at the Groves cemetery Sunday, April 13th.

[WHITMORE, ADA J. HOLMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 27, 1884
Word came to this city last evening of the death of Mrs. Ada Whitmore, wife of Charles E. Whitmore, of Boston. Her death occurred at Brainard, Minn., where she had been for some months in the hope of improvement. She had suffered lung disease for a long time but even lately her condition was not considered very serious. She was with her relatives here last summer for a short time and bade her many friends a good-bye then, foreseeing the certain end of her malady.
Mrs. Whitmore was a daughter of the late Samuel Holmes, one of the pioneers of this city and was a niece of Governor Wood. She was a sister of Mrs. Will Whitmore, Mrs. Ed Hurlbut and Mrs. Cherry.
She was one of the loveliest of women, incomparable wife and mother, and was gifted with many rare traits of heart and mind. Her death falls heavily upon that large circle that knew and loved her and the husband and children have the sympathy of the community. – Quincy, (Ill.) Evening News. The funeral services of Mrs. Whitmore was held in Quincy, Illinois, on the 23d inst., at 2 ½ P. M. The many friends of Mrs. Hurlbut in this city will sympathize with her in the loss of her beloved sister.

[WHITMORE, ADA J. HOLMES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 27, 1884
--We find the following notice of the death of Mrs. Ada Whitmore, sister of Mrs. E. K. Hurlbut, in the Quincy, Ills., Whig, of last week: "Information was received last evening of the death of Mrs. Ada Whitmore, wife of Mr. Charles E. Whitmore, of Boston, which event occurred at Brainard, Minn., yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Whitmore had been in failing health for some time and had gone to Minnesota in the hope of finding relief. Her condition had not been considered dangerous, however, and her death will be a sudden and trying affliction. Mrs. Whitmore was a daughter of Mr. Samuel Holmes, and was a niece of the late ex-Gov. Wood. She was born in this city, was married here, and made Quincey her home until a few years ago when her husband removed to Boston. A lady of rare accomplishments, broad charities and enduring Christianity, her death will be profoundly lamented by the people of Quincy generally." Mrs. Whitmore's remains were taken to Quincy and laid away to rest on Sunday, November 23, at 2:30 p. m., in the presence of the family relations and a large concourse of sorrowing friends. A good and noble woman has passed to her reward.

[WILCOX, CLARENCE W.]                    [WILCOX, FLORENCE R.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 11, 1884
ORRSBURG – In the past week the family of Willis Wilcox has been called to a trial of affliction in the loss of their twin babes: boy and girl. They were about ten months old, disease, Cholera-infantum. The heart stricken parents have the sympathy of the entire community.

WILCOXEN, ASHFORD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 5, 1885
HOPKINS – Mr. Ashford Wilcoxen, who formerly lived here, died in Gentry Co., Mo. last week. His remains were brought here for burial.

[WILLS, MARGARET]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 8, 1884
Released From Suffering. Death of Mrs. Margaret Wills.
On Monday night, Mrs. Margaret Wills (col), who has been suffering from that dread malady, cancer, sank to rest. She has been afflicted over two years; has been operated on time and time again and for the past month has been very low, suffering untold agonies. She has lingered at the very verge of the grave for months, but death has at last kindly released her from her sufferings.
Aunt Margaret as she was familiarly called, was known to almost every man, woman and child in Maryville. She was true, honest and kind and greatly respected by those who knew her worth. She was a sincere member of the A. M. E. church and greatly longed to be released from pain and be at rest. Her funeral took place Wednesday. Aunt Margaret before the war was owned by the Howards, of Howard mill and she always retained the most kindly feelings for her old master. Aunt Margaret, although humble in life and station, performed her life's duties far better than thousands who wear purple and fine linen and in the beyond her reward will be greater, her crown brighter. He who turned away not the least ones of earth will welcome her there.

[WILSON, CATHARINE C. HUTCHINSON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 13, 1883
--Mrs. Catharine C. Wilson, an old lady 80 years of age, died September 5th at the residence of W. [illiam] S. Garrett of this city. She was born in Louden county Virginia.

[WILSON, HERBERT MITCHELL "HACK"]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Saturday, September 23, 1989
Herbert M. Wilson – Herbert M "Hack" Wilson, 71, Grandview, died Sept. 22, 1989, in Glennon Place, 128 N. Hardesty Ave. He was born in Philadelphia and lived in Ohio before moving to this area in 1949. Mr. Wilson was a truck driver for construction companies, retiring in 1980. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Ivadene Wilson of the home; a son, Martin Wilson, Cleveland, Ohio; two daughters, Janalee Todd, Independence, and Virginia Rocco, Pittsburgh; a brother, Harvey Wilson, Las Vegas, Nev.; eight grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 11 a. m. Monday at the Leavenworth National Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p. m. Sunday at the George Grandview Chapel.

[WISE, MARTHA E. CLAWSON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 7, 1884
--We received a pleasant call on last Friday, from an old friend, Mr. James H. Wise, who resides near Arkoe. Mr. Wise has recently buried his estimable wife, with whom he has journeyed through life these many years. She was a good woman and the sad blow falls on Mr. Wise with telling force. Being old and left alone, Mr. Wise desires to sell his fine farm which he advertises in this issue.

[WOOD, ABIGAIL C. HOLMES]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 28, 1901
Grandma Wood Dead.
Died at Home in East Maryville Saturday Morning.
Mrs. Abigail C. Wood died at her home on East Second street in Maryville at 10 o'clock Saturday.
Mrs. Wood was a lady 73 years old and had long been a resident of Maryville and Nodaway county. She leaves a family and a large circle of friends. She had been in poor health for some time past and at her advanced age recovery was impossible.
The funeral services will be held at the residence Sunday afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. Lawrence of the Christian church.

[WOOD, ABIGAIL C. HOLMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 28, 1901
--Mrs. Abigail C. Wood, a well known old resident of Nodaway county, died at her home in east Maryville, at 10 a. m. Saturday, [February] 23, 1901, aged 73 years. she formerly lived on the state road east of Maryville, where her husband died several years ago. Funeral services were held Sunday, conducted by Elder Lawrence of the Christian church.

[WOOD, GEORGE H.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 17, 1884
Gone To His Rest. Death of George H. Wood.
Another of Nodaway county's oldest and most respected citizens has passed away. George H. Wood was born in Bracken county, Kentucky, December 20, 1818 and while yet small, his father moved to Highland county, Ohio and while George was yet but thirteen years of age, he emigrated with his parents, Wm. and Elizabeth Wood, moved to Edgar Co., Illinois where he lived to manhood. Honest and industrious and in the course of time he became acquainted with and married to Abagail Holms [Holmes], who proved to be a true and worthy helpmate, a kind and industrious mother of his children, three of which were born in Illinois. He moved to Nodaway county from the last mentioned place and settled on the Platte river, south of the State road and west of the river. In the year 1254 [1854], the country was little else than a vast stretch of wild prairie, only divided by narrow strips of timber. He had one yoke of oxen, a few household goods and fifty cents in money, when he first landed in Nodaway county but by honest toil and frugality he was soon the possessor of a good farm. He has bought and sold different tracts of land and as often moved but never left Nodaway county. He leaves five living children, having buried four—two in this county and two in Illinois. He was a man of amiable disposition, consequently was surrounded by a vast number of friends; but human friends and skill can only follow us to the grave. He was sick only fifteen days, when on January 14, 1884, he peacefully passed away and was followed by a large concourse of friends to Oak Hill cemetery and laid to rest. Peace to his dust.
We knew him as a soldier and knew him in the peaceful pursuits of life and in all conditions of his life he made the best of everything. God grant we may meet him again in Heaven. [Poem not transcribed.]   H. T. Wray.
[Note: The death date inscribed on his headstone is January 11, 1884.]

[WOOD, GEORGE H.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 17, 1884
--Mrs. George H. Woods would like to know the whereabouts of her son, Charles C. Woods. The last known of him he was in Montana. If any of our readers in Montana know of his whereabouts they will do his mother a kindness to let her know. Also to let Charles know that his father is dead.

[WOOD, MARY ALICE DILDINE]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, December 18, 1926
Mrs. Mary A. Wood Dies This Morning
Old Resident of Nodaway County Succumbs at Home of Son in Hopkins.
Mrs. Mary A. [lice] Wood of Hopkins, 85 years old, an old resident of Nodaway County, died at 3 o'clock this morning at the home of her son, C. B. Wood of Hopkins with whom she had lived for several years. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the Rev. W. C. Harper, pastor of the Hopkins M. E. Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.
Mrs. Wood's maiden name was Mary A. [lice] Dildine. She was born Sept. 6, 1840, at Sarat, Putnam County, Ohio. She was married April 3, 1858, to Isaac M. Wood, who died Sept. 11, 1914, in Maryville. They came to Nodaway County May 27, 1870, settling on the present site of Hopkins. The family formerly lived in Maryville for eighteen years, Mrs. Wood moving to Hopkins about seven years ago.
Another son, Frank Wood of Los Angeles, Cal., also survives. Mrs. Wood was the "mother" of Alert Rebekah Lodge of Maryville, being the oldest member.

[WOOD, REUBEN DYSART]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 30, 1885
Gone to Rest.
It becomes our painful duty to chronicle the death of one of our most esteemed and worthy citizens, Ruben Wood, who departed this life April 25th and was buried on the following day from the M. E. church and laid to rest in Miriam cemetery. Ruben Wood or "Father Wood" as he was known, was born in Woodstock, Virginia, in 1807, moved to Pittsburg, Pa., in 1829, from thence to Wellsville, Ohio, where in 1830 he married Mary Rice and during the year 1832 they united with the M. E. church, of which he was an honored member until the Master said "come up higher." In 1853 he moved to Jasper county, Mo. and remained there until the fall of 1861, when he was compelled to leave there on account of his strong Union sentiments. He went to Chariton, Iowa and the following April moved to Gentry county, Mo. Eleven years ago he moved to this place and all who knew him can but love and respect him.
There was borne to him twelve children, seven sons and five daughters, of whom just half survive him. Five sons and one daughter will welcome him on the other shore. He has held several offices of trust.
During his last sickness he was not alone. Christ, the all supporting one was there to shed rays of comfort and love. Although his body was racked with pain he would exclaim, "Bless the Lord, oh my soul!" The community has lost a worthy citizen, the wife a fond and loving husband and the children a kind father, and the church a faithful and earnest worker. To the bereaved widow we extend our sympathy.

[WOOD, REUBEN DYSART]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 30, 1885
Death of Reuben Wood. Gathered to His Fathers at a Ripe Old Age.
Death comes to all sooner or later. None can hope to escape the remorseless scythe of time. He cuts upon the right hand and upon the left. The subject of whom we write, however, had passed the psalmist's limit of three score and ten. His had been a long, useful and upright life and, therefore, death to him had no terrors. Although his suffering for the past few weeks, at times were intense, yet he was patient and uncomplaining. While pain racked the body, joy was in the heart. He had not been in good health the past winter, but some three weeks ago he was taken with typhoid-pneumonia. Reuben Wood was born in Woodstock county, Virginia, October 11, 1807. He died April 25, 1885, at fifteen minutes past 9 o'clock p. m. He came to Missouri from Ohio in 1855 and located near Carthage, in Jasper county. He lived there till some time during the war when he moved to Gentry county. He came from Gentry to Nodaway in 1874. He united with the Methodist church in 1824. October 26, 1830, he was married to Mary Rice, who survives him. Six of his children had passed over to the other life before him. Six are still living. He has one daughter, Mrs. Martin, living in this city. The funeral services were held at the Main street M. E. church at three o'clock, Sunday, April 26, 1885, conducted by Rev. T. A. Canady, who preached a very appropriate and instructive sermon from Paul's language: "To live is Christ; to die is gain." At the conclusion of the discourse, the last look was taken by the large congregation at the familiar face and the departed was taken to Miriam cemetery and there mortality was consigned to earth, but the soul had gone to God who gave it.
Mr. Wood was a very quiet and peaceable citizen and a man much esteemed by every person who knew him. Though poor in this world's goods, he was rich in that which infinitely surpasses earthly things. He had laid up treasures in Heaven. What consolation this affords his aged surviving companion and children. How full of honor is a life made up of good deeds.

[WOODBURY, URIAH TEBOW]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 17, 1884
Sudden Death of Dr. U. T. Woodbury Formerly of this City.
Dr. U. [riah] T. [ebow] Woodberry who it will be remembered lost his reason in this city about two years ago, received a paralytic stroke at his home in Savannah on Saturday, January 5, from which he died on the following Wednesday. The Savannah Reporter speaking of the sad affair says:
"Dr. U. [riah] T. [ebow] Woodbury, who with his wife has been living the house recently vacated by Rev. Joseph Lowe, while standing by the stove, last Saturday evening, about dark, fell over on the floor without warning of any kind, in the throes of a paralytic stroke. He passed through perhaps a dozen spasms but was unconscious from the time of the attack until the hour of his death, which was at 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning, January 9, 1884. He was buried yesterday morning, being followed to the grave by numerous friends. The wife of the deceased is a daughter of Mr. S. B. Buckley of this city."
The Doctor was a man of fine education and a hard student, his hobby being ancient history and the bible. His close application to this, coupled with the fact that he was not successful in business, undoubtedly caused his insanity. He was taken to the asylum at St. Joseph and afte a sojourn of two or three months he was pronounced cured and with his wife, took up residence in Savannah where we think they have resided ever since. The bereaved widow, who had many friends in this city, will learn with deep regret of her terrible misfortune.

[WOODBURY, URIAH TEBOW]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 17, 1884
--Dr. Woodburry [Woodbury] the dentist, who formerly resided in Maryville, was taken with a paralytic stroke January 5 and died from the effects thereof the following Wednesday at the home of his mother-in-law at Savannah, Mo. The doctor had been out of the St. Joe insane asylum only a few weeks.

[WORTH, GIDEON BAKER]
Maryville Times (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, August 29, 1883
--Dr. Worth, who fell from the third story window of the Arlington Hotel in this city on Monday night the 20th, inst., died Wednesday night at eleven o'clock. His wife was summoned and watched by his bedside until death relieved his sufferings. The remains were taken to Burlington Junction for burial. About a year ago Mrs. Worth lost two boys, who were drowned in the Nodaway river.

[WRAY, EUGENE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 3, 1885
--Mr. and Mrs. I. [saac] N. [ewton] Wray have been called upon to mourn the death of their babe, little Geo. The little fellow had been sickly from his birth and at last the lamp of life went out. The remains were interred in Miriam cemetery.
[Note: His Missouri State Death Certificate gives his first name as Eugene.]

[WRAY, ISAAC NEWTON "NEWT"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 30, 1940
County's Oldest Resident Dies
I. N. Wray, Centenarian and Civil War Veteran, Dies Late Yesterday.
Isaac Newton Wray, Nodaway county's oldest resident and a Civil War veteran, died at 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Irvin Loch, at the east edge of Maryville, almost six months after he had observed his 100th birthday anniversary.
Mr. Wray had been at the home of a son, Ernest Wray, northeast of Maryville and had gone to Mrs. Loch's home to spend the day yesterday. He became ill about noon but had visited with the family during the afternoon. His death came suddenly.
The oldest Mason in the United States, Mr. Wray had belonged to the lodge for seventy-three years. In addition to his Civil War services, he was a retired farmer, a former sheriff, collector and was a grocer in Maryville at one time. He also guarded stages and mail between St. Joseph and Atchison and later between St. Joseph and Laramie, Wyo.
Settled Near Pickering
Mr. Wray was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, December 8, 1839, and came to Nodaway county in the spring of 1854, settling four and one-half miles southeast of Pickering.
He was married to Sarah Crane December 31, 1866. Her death occurred twenty-four years ago and since then Mr. Wray had made his home with his children.
He is survived by eight children, Mrs. Loch, Ernest Wray and Omar Wray, Maryville; Mrs. Harry Lett and Mrs. E. A. Miller, Hopkins; Vern Wray, Hamburg, Ia.; Roland Wray, Sioux Falls, S. D., and Harry Wray, Elkhorn, Neb.
A sister, Mrs. Jennie Conrad of Maryville; a brother, J. Arthur Wray, Redlands, Calif., and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral Friday
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist church in Maryville with burial in Myrtle Tree cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 until 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Dr. W. H. Hackman, pastor, will conduct the services, assisted by Rev. J. J. Cokeley of Cameron, former Pickering pastor and Rev. Paul Barton, pastor of the Hopkins Methodist church.
Pallbearers and flower girls will be grandsons and granddaughters. A Masonic service at the grave will be in charge of the Pickering lodge.

[WRAY, ISAAC NEWTON "NEWT"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, June 1, 1940
Grandsons Pallbearers at I. N. Wray Services
Funeral services for I. N. Wray were held at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the First Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, Dr. W. H. Hackman, assisted by Rev. J. J. Cokely of Cameron and Rev. Paul Barton of Hopkins. Burial was in Myrtle Tree cemetery with services in charge of the Maryville and Pickering Masonic lodges.
Six grandsons, Lawrence and Robert Wray, Paul Loch, Milton Wray, Raymond Lett of Excelsior Springs and Harlan Wray of Hamburg, Ia., were pallbearers. Flower girls were Mrs. Frank Wray of Hamburg, Mrs. Henry DeMott, Mrs. Albert DeMott, Mrs. Robert Wray, Mrs. Lawrence Wray, Mrs. Milton Wray, Mrs. Paul Loch and Mrs. Delmar Groves.
All eight children of Mr. Wray were here for the funeral. Harry Wray of Elkhorn, Neb. and Vern Wray of Hamburg returned to their homes last night. Another son, Roland Wray, will return to his home at Sioux Falls, S. D. tomorrow.

[WRAY, ISAAC NEWTON "NEWT"]
Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska), Saturday, June 15, 1940
SEWARD, Neb. – Word has been received here of the death of the oldest Mason in the United States, Newt Wray, well known here, as he visited many times in Seward at the home of his son, Harry Wray, now of Elkhorn, died at his home in Maryville, Mo. He had observed his 100th birthday on May 29. Born in Ohio, he moved to Missouri in 1854, where he ran a grocery store and farmed. He had been a member of the Masonic lodge 73 years. In pioneer days he guarded stage coaches between St. Joseph and Atchison and St. Joseph and Laramie, Wyo.

[WRAY, MINNIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 28, 1883
The Angel of Death Calls for Minnie Wray
Death always cruel, seems doubly so when it calls for the young, the beautiful and the good. No death in our city for a long time has created more genuine sympathy than that of Minnie Wray, daughter of I. [saac] N. [ewton] and Sallie Wray. Minnie was just stepping into womanhood, not being quite sixteen at the time of her death. She was a lovable girl and her friends were legion. Among her school mates she was greatly beloved and in the social circle a general favorite. But it is at home that a great light has gone out forever. She was the eldest of quite a large family of children and thus not only a child but a companion and help mate to her mother.
She had been sick for the past four months, her sickness starting from a violent cold she took during the winter. All that love and skill could do was done but all of no avail; death claimed her for his bride and she was lost to earth.
The funeral took place Saturday at two o'clock P. M. from the family residence, Rev. J. M. Parker officiating. The gathering was large, and many were the tears shed over the dear form of the beautiful girl.
To the parents and near relatives the blow was a terrible one. Only from Him who took the daughter of Jarius by the hand and said, "Daughter," arise, can consolation come. Let us hope that in that bright land, where the still waters flow and tears never come, Minnie is far happier than ever here on earth. [Poem not transcribed.]

[WRAY, MINNIE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 28, 1883
Minnie Wray – The flower of beauty and the star of love, modesty and virtue, rests in quiet sleep. But a few short days have passed when we met her on the way homeward and her face was a beam of beauty and her voice the ringing bell of cheerfulness and seeming gaiety. Little did we anticipate at that time that the angel of death would close her eyes so soon in that long sleep and touch her lips in death and fold her marble hands in peaceful rest and quietude. Death, so cold in thought, steals in our midst and plucks the beautiful flower of our garden. Minnie Wray, aged 15 years, 6 months and 5 days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Wray, was gently laid away beneath the summer clay on Saturday, June 23d, 1883. Sad, sad the parting must be: yet let us strive to battle out this little span of life the best we can, so that when the golden bowl is broken at the fountain the missing link may be joined on the golden shores of eternity. Minnie Wray, the household light, respected by all that knew her, surrounded by numberless friends in the silver tide of womanhood, has left us sad and lonely. To her parents that loved her so well, we would ask as you look upon every flower of your household, remember that we all must die; and we in unison sympathize with you in this trying ordeal and will kiss a flower of purity in solemnity of love and drop it upon her grave in tenderness and in remembrance of Minnie.
The funeral services were held at the residence at 2 p. m., on Saturday, June 23d, conducted by Rev. J. M. Parker. Her remains were interred in Miriam cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]

[WRAY, SARAH WISEMAN]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 17, 1904
Aged Woman Is Very Sick
Mrs Sara C. Wray, Aged 93, Dangerously Ill at Home of Her Son.
Mrs. Sarah Wray, mother of J. Arthur Wray, of Maryville, is quite sick at the home of another son, I. N. Wray, nine miles northeast of Maryville.
Mrs. Wray is in her 93rd year. Her affliction is a species of grip which, it is feared, may turn into pneumonia. Her condition is regarded as dangerous.

[WRAY, SARAH WISEMAN]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 24, 1904
Death of "Aunt Sarah" Wray, Pioneer, At Advanced Age of 92
Mrs. Sarah Wray, one of the oldest women in the county in point of years, and one of the old residents of the county, died at her home nine miles northeast of Maryville at 3:40 Saturday morning. The funeral services occurred at the Myrtle Tree church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. A. Yetter of Pickering conducted the funeral services and burial followed at the Myrtle Tree cemetery.
Mrs. Wray leaves living eight children, sixty-one grandchildren, one hundred and nine great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. Her husband, John Wray, died in this county about twenty-five years ago. Since that time some one of Mrs. Wray's children have been living with her on the old home place continuously.
The names of the sons and daughters who are living are Mrs. Hester A. Green, Pickering; W. [illiam] W. [ashington] Wray, Golf, Ohio; I. [saac] N. [ewton] Wray, who lives on the home place; Mrs. Maggie Stewart, Savannah; H. [enry] T.[homas] Wray, J. [ames] Arthur Wray and Mrs. Jennie Conrad, Maryville, and Mrs. S. W. Wood, Bedford, Ia. S. K. Wray died three years ago at Hopkins and Henrietta and Leroy died in infancy.
Mrs. Wray and her husband came to Nodaway county in 1854 and settled on the farm where Mrs. Wray died and where they had lived during the entire time since coming here. She was born in Rockingham county, Va., July 27, 1811 and at the time of her death was from July to the present time past 92 years of age. Her maiden name was Sarah Wiseman and she married John Wray in Gallia county, Ohio. John Wray, her husband, was also born in Virginia, in Monroe county. They moved from Ohio to Henry county, Iowa, where they lived a short time before coming to Nodaway county. John Wray died at the old home place where Mrs. Wray died Saturday.
Grandmother Wray or "Aunt Sarah," as he was usually referred to in her neighborhood, was recognized by her friends and acquaintances as a woman of remarkable character and characteristics. One of her sons remarked Saturday that he could not remember of ever having seen her angry. Another relative said that the most striking recollection he had of her, dating back from his early infancy, was that he never heard anyone spoken of in a slighting or derogatory manner or the errors or wrongdoings of anyone mentioned in her presence that she did not defend the person spoken of, either excusing them for what they had done or suggesting that there might have been some reason or circumstance with which people generally were not acquainted.
Mrs. Wray retained her mental faculties until her last sickness, her recollection of earlier days and particularly of incidents pertaining to her own childhood, being remarkably distinct and her ability to tell those things being marked.
Her death was of the same peaceful character as her life. During her last sickness she was unconscious a great deal of the time and the closing act of her life was simply to drop to sleep.

[WRAY, SARAH WISEMAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 24, 1904
Death of Mrs. Sarah Wray.
Died at her home in Myrtle Tree neighborhood, nine miles northeast of Maryville, at 3:40, Saturday morning, March 19, 1904, Mrs. Sarah Wray, aged 92 years, 7 months and 22 days.
Mrs. Wray was born in Rockingham county, Va., July 27, 1811 and at the time of her death was from July to the present time past 92 years of age. Her maiden name was Sarah Wiseman and she married John Wray in Gallia county, Ohio. John Wray, her husband, was also born in Virginia, in Monroe county. They moved from Ohio to Henry county, Iowa, where they lived a short time before coming to Nodaway county.
Mrs. Wray and her husband came to Nodaway county in 1854 and settled on the farm where Mrs. Wray died and where they had lived during the entire time since coming here. John Wray died about 25 years ago at the old home place where Mrs. Wray died Saturday.
Mrs. Wray leaves living eight children, sixty-one grandchildren, one hundred and nine great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. Her husband, John Wray, died in this county about twenty-five years ago. Since that time some one of Mrs. Wray's children have been living with her on the old home place continuously.
The names of the sons and daughters who are living are Mrs. Hester A. Green, Pickering; W. [illiam] W.[ashington] Wray, Golf, Ohio; I. [saac] N. [ewton] Wray, who lives on the home place; Mrs. Maggie Stewart, Savannah; H. [enry] T.[homas] Wray, J. [ames] Arthur Wray and Mrs. Jennie Conrad, Maryville, and Mrs. S. W. Wood, Bedford, Ia. S.[tephen] K.[eller] Wray died three years ago at Hopkins and Henrietta and Leroy died in infancy.
Mrs. Wray retained her mental faculties until her last sickness, her recollection of earlier days and particularly of incidents pertaining to her own childhood, being remarkably distinct and her ability to tell those things being marked.
Her death was of the same peaceful character as her life. During her last sickness she was unconscious a great deal of the time and the closing act of her life was simply to drop to sleep.
The funeral services were held at the Myrtle Tree church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. A. Yetter of Pickering preached the funeral sermon and burial followed at the Myrtle Tree cemetery.

[WRAY, SARAH WISEMAN]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 24, 1904
Attended Wray Funeral.
J. Arthur Wray and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Conrad, Curtis Wray, Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Wray, Bert Bratcher, Mr. and Mrs. a. L. Kelly, Rev. E. B. Lytle, H. T. Wray and family and Carl Wray, all of Maryville, attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Wray Sunday at Myrtle Tree church near Pickering.

[WRIGHT, DAVID]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 19, 1885
BURR OAK – Uncle David Wright departed this life on Sunday the 8th at 12 o'clock, of typhoid pneumonia after a protracted illness of several weeks. When it was found he could not recover, his children were summoned to his bedside by telegraph and responded as follows: Thos. Wright, of Denison, Texas, Wm. Wright, Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Critchfield, of Beloit, Kansas. These and Mrs. Peter Forcade, Mrs. James Bagby and young David Wright and the devoted companion of the deceased, were with him to console him in his last hours. Notwithstanding the severe cold weather, in view of the children and friends being together the funeral services were held at Skidmore on the 9th, Rev. Edmonds officiating, after which the body (having been embalmed) was taken to McComb, Ill., and interred in the cemetery, they having a family monument there. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.

[YEHLE, LAMBERT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 17, 1884
--A little boy of Willibald Yehle was interred Wednesday. The grief stricken parents have the sympathy of all in this dark hour.

[YEHLE, LAMBERT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 24, 1884
--Lambert Yehle, son of Wilabald Yehle, aged about eight years, died on Tuesday of last week, of pneumonia. He was buried last Thursday in St. Mary's Catholic cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Fathers Martin and Anselm. Mr. and Mrs. Yehle have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad bereavement.

[YOUNG, ANNA MARIAH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 2, 1884
--It is with sadness we chronicle the death of Miss Anna Young, daughter of L.[ogan] D. [avis] Young of this city. She was afflicted with that terrible disease, typhoid fever and after days of sickness died Monday morning. She was buried Tuesday at 3 o'clock P. M. Owing to the sickness of other members of the family, there were only religious services at the grave. Miss Anna was a young lady beloved by all who knew her, and her death will be a heavy blow not only to the afflicted family but to her numerous acquaintances and the community. Mr. Young's family has been terribly afflicted during the past few weeks. No less than four members have had the typhoid fever. Mr. Young himself is just recovering from a severe attack. Another daughter, a young lady, is lying very sick at this writing and a son is convalescent from the same disease. The stricken family has the sympathy of all, and it is to be hoped those now sick will recover.

YOUNG, ANNA MARIAH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 1, 1885
Funeral – The funeral sermon on the death of Miss Anna Young, daughter of Mr. L. D. Young, who died Sept. 27th and was postponed on account of sickness will be preached at the M. E. church, south, next Sunday at 11 o'clock by Rev. Rob't White of St. Joseph.

[YOUNG, ANNA MARIAH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 1, 1885
--Elder Robt. White of St. Joseph will preach the funeral sermon of Miss Anna Young, deceased, at the M. E. church South, next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m., said sermon having been postponed on account of continued sickness in the family.

[YOUNG, ANNA MARIAH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 8, 1885
--The funeral sermon of Miss Anna Young, daughter of L. D. Young, Esq., was preached at the M. E. Church South last Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. by the Rev. Robert White, of St. Joseph. There was a very large audience present and the sermon was pronounced on all hands to be a very able one. Miss Young was a member of said church and was a most estimable and Christian young lady.

[YOUNG, CAROLINE BARNETT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 26, 1896
--Mrs. L. D. Young died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Huff, in Quitman on Thursday, March 19, 1896, aged 76 years. She was a native of Kentucky, but had lived over 50 years in this state, part of the time in Lafayette county and in Nodaway county since 1870. She leaves to mourn her loss, a devoted husband, four sons, J. B. and J. D. of Quitman, Thomas C. of Lexington and J. M. of Olpe, Kansas and two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Huff of Quitman and Mrs. Ruddell of Fairfax. Funeral services were held at Quitman, Saturday at 9 a. m. after which her remains were laid away in Miriam cemetery at this city.

[YOUNG, CAROLINE BARNETT]
Lexington Intelligencer (Lexington, Missouri), Saturday, April 4, 1896
From the Nodaway Democrat.
Died, at Quitman, Nodaway county, Missouri, Mrs. Caroline Young, nee Barnett, wife of L. [ogan] D. [avis] Young, Esq.
Mrs. Young was born in Madison county, Kentucky, July 29th, 1821 and died March 19th, 1896, aged seventy-four years, seven months and twenty days. She was married to L.[ogan] D. [avis] Young in Jessamine county, Kentucky, September 8th, 1842. To them were born eleven children, of whom six are still living—four sons and two daughters, all of whom were present at her funeral. Of the dead four were taken in infancy and one in mature womanhood.
The last few years of Mrs. Young's life were years of great physical pain and suffering; yet she retained to a remarkable degree, under the circumstances, her mental powers to the last. Death, however, came to her release. The tired, weary, burdened soul has entered into rest in the presence of its Savior and God. The weak emaciated body sleeps beside the remains of the daughter in the cemetery at Maryville, in the bosom of mother earth, awaiting the sound of the trumpet to awaken it, when that same body, which we consigned to the tomb as a natural body, in corruption, in dishonor and in weakness, shall come forth a spiritual body, in corruption, in glory and in power.
Her sons and daughters have made her Savior their Savior, and are walking, perhaps, with a min-step, here and there 'the narrow way' that leads to life. Her aged companion, now in his four score years, in much bodily weakness and infirmity, in awaiting hopefully the call from above life and rest. -- R.M. Rhodes.
Mrs. Young is the mother of Thomas Young of this city and is well known to everyone.

[YOUNG, LOGAN DAVIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 5, 1903
--Logan D. [avis] Young, aged eighty-seven, died Wednesday morning March 4, 1903, at his home in Quitman. He was born in Kentucky December 3, 1815 and settled in Lafayette County, Mo., in 1844. He has been a prominent farmer in Nodaway county since 1870. Three sons and two daughters survive him. The remains will be buried at Maryville.

[YOUNG, LOGAN DAVIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 12, 1903
--Logan D. [avis] Young, an aged and respected citizen of Quitman died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. D. Huff in Quitman Tuesday morning, March 4, 1903. Mr. Young had not been in good health for some years past but had only been confined to his bed for a short time prior to his death. He was born in Woodford county, Kentucky December 3, 1815 and was therefore 87 years and three months old. He was married September 8, 1842, to Caroline Barnett in Kentucky. They were the parents of eleven children, five of whom are still living, I. B. and J. D. Young and Mrs. C. D. Huff of Quitman, John M. Young of Madison, Kansas, and Mrs. Mary Ruddle of Fairfax, Mo., are the surviving children. Mr. Young removed to Lafayette county, Mo., in 1844 and later in 1870 he came to Nodaway county. – Quitman Record.

[YOUNG, LOGAN DAVIS]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 12, 1903
Logan Young Dead, Aged 87
Brought From Quitman to Maryville For Burial—Had Been Resident of Nodaway County 25 Years.
Logan D. [avis] Young who died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Al Huff, in Quitman, was brought to Maryville Friday noon for burial in Miriam Cemetery south of town.
Mr. Young was 87 years old and formerly lived in Maryville. He had lived in Nodaway county 25 years or more. Mrs. Young died six or seven years ago. There are three sons and a daughter living.