[WADE, ANNA ESTELLE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 1, 1883
--Died, on Thursday, January 25, of paralysis of the heart, Anna Estelle Wade, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Moses, in this city, aged eight years, six months and five days. The deceased was an adopted daughter of Vernon J. Moses, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses, and has been making her home here with them since the spring of 1878. Her death was rather sudden and unexpected. She was recovering from a spell of diptheria, and it was thought she might be able to be around again in a few days. The immediate cause of death was paralysis of the heart. She had endeared herself to her grandparents, as she called them, and they thought as much of her as if she had really been a grandchild. Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Church last Saturday at half past two p. m., by Revs. Gerhard and Parker, after which the mortal remains were conveyed to Miriam cemetery and there consigned to the silent tomb. The sympathies of all are extended to the family of Mr. Moses in their bereavement.
[WALTER, JOSEPH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 15, 1883
CLYDE – Died of Pneumonia at Old Conception, Joseph Walters. Deceased was 40 years of age and leaves a wife and four children in destitute circumstances.
[Note: The last name is spelled Walter on his marker.]
[WAMPLER, ELIZABETH MARGARET LITTZ]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 26, 1882
A Good Woman Gone. Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Wampler.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wampler was born in Wythe county, Virginia, May 26, 1833, and died in Nodaway county, Missouri, Jan. 19, 1882. She was married to Joseph Wampler in 1853 and immigrated to Missouri in 1856 and settled in White Cloud township, where they have lived since. She was the mother of ten children, two of [them] preceding her to the better land. She was a faithful and devoted member of the Christian church at Salem, having attached herself to that church several years ago and labored faithfully and earnestly for many years for the success of Christianity in her community. Her last sickness was of short duration, suffering so much, but bore it with a resignation that is unparalleled.
In her death the church has lost one of its brightest lights, the community a kind neighbor, the husband a devoted companion and her children a kind and affectionate mother. She expressed a desire to live and raise her children, four of whom are yet quite small, but was resigned to the will of God, and wished that His will be done in all things.
May the Lord so direct and guide and keep the husband and motherless children that they may make an unbroken family at last in the home of the blest. Her remains were followed on the 20th by a large concourse of sympathizing relatives and friends to the Baker cemetery where they were interred in the silent tomb to await the general judgment.
[WAMPLER, JOSIAH BEATTIE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 13, 1890
--Josiah Wampler, of White Cloud township, died last Saturday morning. He had been sick for quite a while. He was buried Sunday at the Littsville cemetery. We learn the above from Judge Landfather who was in town Monday.
[WARE, AREDA ANN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 22, 1883
DEATHS – Areda Ann Ware, Nov 13, aged 11 months and 5 days, of pneumonia. Returned by Dr. Manning.
[WARE, ELIZABETH CATHERINE MAFFITT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 15, 1884
--Mrs. Joseph Ware, sister to Mrs. Martin Landfather, died at her home in White Cloud township Wednesday morning, May 7 at about 1 o'clock. She was sick only a short time. Her death was a hard blow to her husband who is left with six small children, the youngest an infant. She was held in the highest esteem by all. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. A. Davis.
[WARE, ELIZABETH CATHERINE MAFFITT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 19, 1884
DEATHS – Elizabeth Ware, May 7, aged 34, of puerperal peritonitis; ret by Dr J S McAdow.
[WARE, SUSAN MAY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 31, 1884
DEATHS – Susan May Ware, July 8, aged two months and ten days, of infantile remitting fever; ret Dr J S McAdow.
[WARREN, BRISCOE W. STONE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 8, 1880
Death of Capt. Briscoe Warren. A True Man and One Beloved by All Who Knew Him Called to Another World
It is with sorrow that we learn of the death of our aged friend, Capt. Briscoe Warren of Green township. He was in Maryville but a few weeks since and, as was his custom when in town, he called to see us and chat a spell. Shortly before he had recovered from a somewhat continued spell of sickness but then was feeling better than he had for some time. From that time he continued to feel very well until some ten days ago when he was taken down with erysipelas. The day before he was taken, he was out on the line of the Bigelow & Burlington Junction branch road viewing the work and taking a look generally at what he could see. This was on Saturday and the day following he was compelled to take his bed. The disease was broken up in his system, but death seemed to result from a general debility and prostration of his physical powers. This, however, was not much to be wondered at when we consider the fact that on the 25th of the present month, had he lived, he would have reached his eighty-second birthday—a period of time to which but few mortals attain. His death occurred on Tuesday morning. On Wednesday his body was laid away to rest in the Quitman cemetery, with imposing Masonic ceremonies, he being a beloved member of that order.
Mr. Warren was more than an ordinary man, both physically and mentally. Until within the last year he had no sickness during his life. A sound mind in a sound body had an apt illustration in him. His was a warm and generous nature. Philanthropy was a part of his being. He loved the human race, and he did much in his life to elevate and refine those with whom he came in contact. He taught school for a greater number of years than most men live, and never tired even to his last days when talking of the advantages and ennobling influence of education.
He emigrated to this state from North Carolina, in which state he was born, in the county of Orange. His wife preceded him to the better land several years since. Mrs. Wm. Holt and Mrs. George Malvin of Green township are his daughters, also the wife of Capt. Lewis of Andrew county.
A truly noble man has been called from this lower life to go on in his destined course of endless progression in the life beyond the grave.
His memory will be tender in the hearts of many long after his dust shall have returned to dust from whence it was taken and his spirit gone home to the God who gave it.
[WEATHERMON, LEWIS WILLIAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 23, 1883
--Wm. Wethermon, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Washington township, was buried at the Catholic cemetery at Conception on last Saturday.
[Note: The last name is spelled Weathermon on his headstone.]
[WEATHERMON, MARGARET]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 8, 1880
CONCEPTION – Miss Margaret Wethermon died last Saturday, from measles, and was buried on Sunday at Guilford.
[WELCH, JOHN T.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, July 12, 1911
John T. Welch Passes Away Early Wednesday
Hardware Merchant Dies After Two Weeks' Critical Illness From Incurable Malady.
In Business Here Many Years. Deceased Came to Maryville in 1875 Engaging in Grain Business—He Held Several Offices.
Following a two weeks' serious illness, John T. Welch, a member of the hardware firm of Hudson & Welch died at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
The funeral will be held at the residence Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Masonic lodges, of which Mr. Welch was a member, will have charge of the funeral.
Mr. Welch had been ill several years with an incurable malady. During the past six months he had been unable to be at his place of business more than half the time. A little over two weeks ago he became critically ill, and it was feared from the beginning of his illness that he could not recover.
Mr. Welch came to Maryville in 1875. He had been actively engaged in business from the time he came here and was successful in every enterprise. He was born in the town of Fountain Green, Ill., June 30, 1842. At the opening of the Civil War he was living in Carthage, Ill., and there enlisted in the Sixteenth Illinois infantry in 1861. He served over four years, most of the time seeing active work. When the war was over he went to Auburn, Ill. and went into the grain business. In 1875 he came to Maryville and went into the grain business, the firm name being Paley, Welch & Co. With some changes in the company, Mr. Welch continued in this business until 1888, when he was elected county treasurer. After his office term was concluded he was chosen cashier of the Nodaway Valley Bank. He gave this up in 1898 for the office of recorder to which he was elected by the Republican party. At the close of this four-year term, he went into the hardware business where he remained until his death.
Mr. Welch was married in 1866 to Miss Martha L. Casady of Sangamon County, Ill. She, with four children, survives. The children are Edwin H. Welch, a traveling salesman for Marshall Field of Chicago, Mrs. Fay Allen of Roswell, N. M. and Helen and Blanche, living at the home. The son has been at home for the last week. Mrs. Allen is with a party of friends on a camping trip in the mountains and word of the father's serious illness could not reach her early and she has not yet arrived.
Miss Helen Welch, the eldest daughter at home, has been very ill for the last two months with spinal trouble but has been slowly improving the past week.
[WELCH, JOHN T.]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 13, 1911
John T. Welch Died
Prominent Citizen Passed Away Wednesday. Was Civil War Veteran. Funeral Will Be Held Friday, Conducted by Masonic Orders of the City.
John T. Welch, for many years a prominent business man of Maryville, passed away at his home, 307 West First street, at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, of kidney trouble. He had been confined to his home only about ten days.
Mr. Welch was a member of the hardware firm of Hudson & Welch, his partner, W. H. Hudson, being the pioneer hardware merchant of our city.
The funeral will be strictly Masonic, the services to be held at the family home at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, conducted by Nodaway lodge, No. 470, A. F. and A. M. Burial in Miriam cemetery.
Mr. Welch had been in poor health a good many years, owing to the hard service he experienced in the civil war and was subject to severe sick spells. But through all the years of suffering he worked diligently away, was successful and carried the gospel of good cheer wherever he went, at home and every other place. He was kind hearted and sympathetic toward all who needed kindness and sympathy. His wisdom in matters of business made him a safe counsel, and his advice in financial affairs in years gone by made many men of our city and county safe and prosperous.
Mr. Welch was born in McDonough county, Illinois, June 30, 1842, and grew up there and in Hancock county, where he attended the public schools. His parents were both natives of Kentucky. In April 1861 he responded to the first call for troops by President Lincoln for ninety days service in Company D., Sixteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. On the 24th of May 1861, they re-enlisted for three years and December 23, 1863, enlisted as veterans. He took part in the battles of Stone river, Chickamauga, the Atlanta campaign, went with Sherman to the sea and back to Washington, where he took part in the grand review. He was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., and his command was disbanded at Springfield, Ill., in June, 1865, after four years and two months of service.
On the 5th day of September 1866, he married Miss Martha Cassity, a native of Sangamon county, Illinois and settled on a farm and expected to follow the business of farming and stock raising. But his health was broken by his army service, and he was compelled to give up such rigorous life and moved to Auburn, Ill. and engaged in the grocery business and later was a grain merchant there.
In 1876 he brought his family to Maryville and settled and became a partner in the grain business with I. J. Elisha Poley. Elisha Poley died in June 1880, when L. A. Bariteau became his partner, continuing for several years.
In 1888 Mr. Welch was elected treasurer of Nodaway county on the Republican ticket, succeeding George W. Snapp. He was succeeded to that office in 1890 by Elihu Jones.
After his term as county treasurer Mr. Welch went to the Nodaway Valley bank as its cashier, under the presidency of its founder, the late Theodore L. Robinson, father of that bank's present president, James B. Robinson. Mr. Welch was also elected a director of the bank and continued a director until the time of his death.
Mr. Welch remained cashier of the Nodaway Valley bank until the fall of 1898, when he made the race for the office of recorder of Nodaway county, to which he was elected and was the only Republican elected in the county that year. At the close of his term of office, which was four years, he bought out the city bus line business of James Carter, but later sold out to E. H. Bainum, the present owner.
Five years ago Mr. Welch became a partner with W. H. Hudson in the hardware business, buying out Mr. Hudson's former partner, Arthur A. Leet and was actively engaged in the business until he was taken ill ten days ago.
Mr. Welch was a prominent Mason and was a member of Nodaway lodge, No. 470, A. F. and A. M. since he came to Maryville.
Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Welch, four of whom survive: Edwin M. Welch, with Marshall Field of Chicago; Harry K. [irk], Mabel Earl, Jessie C.[assity] and John A., who died of diptheria in less than a week's time, in June 1881 [1880]; Nellie E., the wife of Dr. Fay Allen of Roswell, N. M.; J. Helen Welch and Blanch Marguerite Welch at home.
[WELCH, JOHN T.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 13, 1911
Welch Funeral To Be Held at Home
Funeral services for the late John T. Welch, who died Wednesday morning, will be held Friday afternoon at the residence on West First street. The services will be held at 2:30 o'clock, with Dr. Charles P. Luce in charge. The body will lie in state at the home from 11 to 2 o'clock. Interment will take place in Miriam cemetery. Nodaway Lodge No. 470 will have charge of the services.
The daughter, Mrs. Fay Allen of Roswell, New Mexico, is expected to arrive Thursday night. She could not be notified of the dangerous illness of her father in time for her arrival before his death.
[WELCH, JOHN T.]
Ravenwood Gazette (Ravenwood, Missouri), Friday, July 14, 1911
John T. Welch, who was born in McDonough county, Ill., June 30, 1842, died at his home in Maryville July 12th, aged 69 years 12 days. Mr. Welch was a civil war veteran. He was married in Sept. 5th, 1866, and in 1876 they moved to Maryville, where they have since resided. He has held offices of public trust and filled them with honor to himself and to the county. For many years he was cashier of the Nodaway Valley Bank and at the time of his death was a partner of W. H. Hudson's in the hardware business. Mr. Welch was a prominent and honored citizen of the county and will be greatly missed.
[WELCH, JOHN T.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, July 14, 1911
Services For John Welch Held Friday
Funeral services for the late John T. Welch, whose death occurred on Wednesday morning, were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the family residence on West First street, with Dr. Charles P. Luce officiating. The body laid in state at the home from 11 'till 2 o'clock.
The Masonic order and the Knight of the Maryville Commandery No. 40 attended the funeral services in a body, the service at the grave being in charge of the Masons. Interment took place in Miriam cemetery.
The active pallbearers were chosen from Knight Templars, as follows: Charles Hyslop, Paul Sisson, Frank Shoemaker, Fred Robinson, Will Phares and Edward Williams. All four of the banks were closed during the afternoon out of respect to Mr. Welch.
WELCH, JOHN T.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 20, 1911
Dr. and Mrs. Fay Allen arrived Friday morning from Roswell, New Mexico, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Allen's father, John T. Welch, which was held Friday afternoon.
[WESTFALL, AMELIA R. STARK]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, April 13, 1921
Death Near Graham of Mrs. Amelia Westfall.
Seventy-eight Year Old Resident of County Had Been Resident for Half a Century.
Mrs. Amelia Westfall passed away this morning at 3 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Albin [Alban] of near Graham, following a few days illness, the result of a paralytic stroke which she sustained Saturday morning of last week. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Church in Graham and will be conducted by Rev. Feldman, pastor of the Methodist Church at Oregon, Mo. Burial will be in Graham Cemetery. Mrs. Westfall was 78 years of age and had been a resident of Nodaway County for more than fifty years. Her husband died about twenty years ago and since that time she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Albin. She is survived by two other children, Mrs. Anna M. Bond of Council Bluffs, Ia., and Henry Westfall of Skidmore. One sister, Mrs. Freda [Hammond], three brothers, August Stark of Parnaco, Wis., Harmon Stark of Los Angeles, Calif., and William Stark of Washington, also survives.
[WESTFALL, AMELIA R. STARK]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 14, 1921
Resident of County For Fifty Years, Dies
Mrs. Amelia Westfall Dies at 3 O'Clock This Morning at Home Near Graham.
Mrs. Amelia Westfall, 78 years of age and a resident of Nodaway county for over fifty years, died at 3 o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Alban, four and one-half miles southeast of Graham. Mrs. Westfall suffered a stroke of paralysis Saturday morning and her condition had been critical since that time.
Funeral services for Mrs. Westfall will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Graham North Methodist church conducted by Rev. Feldman of Oregon. Burial will be in the Graham cemetery.
Mrs. Westfall was born in the year of 1843, near Berlin, Germany. She came to the United States with her parents when twelve years of age, the family first residing in Wisconsin. Her marriage to Mr. Westfall who died in 1899, occurred in 1861. They came to Nodaway county and made their home on a farm near Graham.
Mrs. Westfall is survived by three children, Mrs. George Alban of Graham, Mrs. Henry Bond of Council Bluffs, and Henry E. Westfall of Skidmore. She is also survived by three brothers, William and August Stark, both of Mukwonago, Wis., Harmon Stark of Los Angeles, Cal., and one sister, Mrs. Freida Hammond of Mukwonago.
[WESTFALL, CHRISTIAN H.]
Maryville Daily Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 21, 1899
GRAHAM – C. H. Westfall, who has been ill for some time, died at his home December 12. The funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion church and the remains were interred in the Shambargar graveyard.
[WESTFALL, CHRISTIAN H.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 21, 1899
--Christian Westfall, who resided in Hughes township, departed this life December 13. He was about 65 years of age and had been in poor health for a year.
[WESTFALL, INFANT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 27, 1883
DEATHS – Westfall, Nov 15, aged 4 mos of pneumonia; ret by Dr. Thos Davis.
[WHITE, CALVERT RUSSELL]
Inter Ocean (Chicago, Illinois), Saturday, January 26, 1884
WHITE – At 1048 Washington boulevard, Jan. 24, Calvert Russell White, aged 26 years 8 months and 27 days.
[WHITE, CALVERT RUSSELL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 31, 1884
--Wednesday evening, January 23, Col. White left for Chicago in response to a telegram informing him of the death of his youngest brother Calvert. Calvert taught school at Skidmore in this county and studied medicine with Dr. Campbell in this city for about a year. He was a very bright and promising young man and was about ready to graduate in his chosen profession. His untimely death is a great blow to his devoted mother and loving brothers.
[WHITE, MATHILDA ANN MCCORD]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 26, 1881
--Mrs. Clark White died last Friday night and was buried the following Sunday at Miriam cemetery.
[WHITEFORD, RACHEL ANN STUART]
Nodaway Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 6, 1902
Just before going to press we learn that Mrs. J. W. Whiteford, mother of Judge Whiteford, died at the family home near Guilford yesterday (Thursday) morning at 2 o'clock. Judge and Mrs. Whiteford have been at her bedside since Monday. – Barnard Bulletin.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Maryville Republican, March 6, 1902.]
[WHITEFORD, ROBERT J.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 27, 1884
Death of Robert J. Whiteford.
We regret to record the death of Robert J. Whiteford, of Washington township, which occurred last Sunday evening. He had been confined to the house for several months but has been afflicted with the kidney disease for the past ten or twelve years, from which ailment he at times suffered very much but with great patience and without much complaint. For the past year or two he had lung disease also, and it has been evident to his relatives and friends, as well as to himself, for months past that he could not long survive. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 25, at the M. E. church, at Guilford, by Rev. A. D. Workman, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Groves cemetery, one mile south of Guilford. The deceased was twenty-four years of age and despite his bodily ailment for so long a period, possessed a clear mind and strong intellect. He talked of his approaching death for months back, with the utmost composure and resignation. He was a noble young man. The writer has known him since he was a little boy and his belief is that Robert, while dead to the earth-life, has entered upon a sphere of life infinitely higher and better than this.
[WHITEFORD, WILLIAM JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 6, 1900
Death of W. J. Whiteford. An Honored Old Citizen of the County Called to his Reward.
In last week's Democrat we noted that W. J. Whiteford of Washington township, who had been at St. Joseph's Hospital of this city a week or so, undergoing treatment for kidney trouble, had been taken to the home of his son, W. T., at Barnard. He died there on Thursday night, the 29th of November 1900. After arriving at his son's, he was not able to be taken to his own home, a few miles southeast of Guilford.
William John Whiteford was born in Country Antrim, Ireland, June 6, 1831. When about 15 years of age, he came with his parents to America, locating in Dearborn county, Indiana. He and family moved from that place to this county in 1865, his brother, Mathew, having moved here a year sooner. William J. located on a farm, southeast of Guildford, on which is yet the family home; but, by his industry, frugal habits and good management, he had added to it until, at his death, he was the owner of a fine section of land in that neighborhood and leaves a valuable estate.
His wife survives him, as do six children, the oldest of whom is W. T. Whiteford of Barnard, county judge elect from the south district; Miss Melvina at home; Albert, who lives at Savannah and is a hardware merchant; John A. Whiteford, who is superintendent of public schools at Moberly and is very prominent in educational affairs of this state; Hugh and Miss Blanche, who are at home. Two sons, Robert and Edward, are dead.
W. J. Whiteford was a good man in all the relations of life. As one of his daughters remarked, no father could be better to his children than he was to us. He was a kind husband. His aged wife has been in rather poor health for some years, but he was ever tender, gentle, sympathetic and helpful to her. As a citizen, he was peaceful, law-abiding, attending strictly to his own affairs and wishing everyone well. He had those qualities of head and heart that characterized him as a true and manly man. Can a higher eulogy be pronounced! He lived a long, useful and modest life. He never made any attempt to be anything but the plain, industrious, honest man that he was.
His body was taken from his son's home at Barnard last Saturday to Guilford and funeral services were held in the M. E. Church, South, at that place at 11 a. m., conducted by Rev. W. A. Craven, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Savannah, assisted by Rev. H. C. Bolen, of Savannah, and Rev. Hoover, pastor of the Guilford M. E. Church south.
The burial took place under the auspices of Guilford Masonic lodge of which he was a member, several other Masons assisting, particularly from the Barnard lodge. The pallbearers were C. D. Hocker, John W. Brittain, Reuben Morris, of the Guilford lodge and Dr. J. S. McAdow, P. J. Hainey and Thomas Conlin of the Barnard lodge. The ceremonies at the grave were conducted by Jas. Todd as W. M. and W. J. Beggs as marshal, Quintin Wilson, the oldest Mason of the lodge, carrying the Holy Writings and W. D. McClanahan acting as chaplain. The burial was in the old Groves cemetery, where his sons lie buried.
[WHITEFORD, WILLIAM JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 6, 1900
--W. J. Whiteford of Guilford, an old resident of Nodaway county, died Thursday, November 29, 1900, at the home of his son W. T. Whiteford in Barnard. He had been sick for some weeks. Mr. Whiteford was 69 years old at the time of his death and had been long engaged in stock feeding. He leaves a wife and five children. His funeral was conducted by the Masons on Saturday.
[WHITEFORD, WILLIAM JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 6, 1900
EAST WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP – John Whiteford of the Whiteford school district, died last Thursday evening. Mr. Whiteford was an old settler in this county and was well and favorably known.
[WHITEHEAD, ISAAC A.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 31, 1884
DEATHS – Isaac A. Whitehead, June 5, aged 64 years, of dropsy and other complications; ret by Dr J T Hanna.
[WILFLEY, MARGARET STRAIN]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, March 22, 1904
Death of Mrs. R. H. Wilfley. Wife of Cousin of Maryville Banker died at Hopkins Tuesday Morning.
G. L. Wilfley of the Maryville National bank received word Tuesday morning informing him of the death of Mrs. R. H. Wilfley Monday night at Hopkins. Mrs. Wilfley went to Hopkins three months ago to visit her father, Mr. Strain. She was taken sick and never sufficiently recovered to return to her home in Corning, Ia.
Mr. Wilfley is an attorney and formerly lived in Hopkins where he married. He and G. L. Wilfley are cousins. Two sons survive, aged eight and eighteen years.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon.
[WILFLEY, MARGARET STRAIN]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, March 24, 1904
Died. Mrs. Robert H. Wilfley died at the home of her father, Josiah Strain, in this city, on Monday evening, March 21, 1904, after a long and painful illness.
Accompanied by her husband, she came here several months ago from their home in Colorado Springs, Colo., and grew gradually worse until the end came.
The funeral services were conducted from the family home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Aston, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating, burial taking place in the Hopkins cemetery.
Besides the husband, Mrs. Wilfley leaves two children, Don and Robert Jr., and two brothers, Jacob of Colorado Springs and Robert S. of Hopkins, one sister, Susan Strain of Hopkins and the aged father to mourn her departure, all being present at the funeral. Geo. Wilfley of Clarindia [Clarinda], a brother of the husband, was also present.
Mrs. Wilfley was a good woman in the fullest sense of the term, always being greatly attached to her home and family, and the many friends here sympathize with the bereaved family at this trying hour.
[WILFLEY, MARGARET STRAIN]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 24, 1904
Attended Funeral in Hopkins.
Mrs. G. L. Wilfley of Maryville attended the funeral Wednesday in Hopkins of Mrs. R. H. Wilfley of Corning, Iowa, who died Monday night in Hopkins at the home of her father, Mr. Strain.
[WILLHOYTE, BENJAMIN A.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 14, 1901
Death of Mr. Wilhoyte.
Benjamin A. Wilhoyte was born in Bartholomew county, Indiana, Oct. 5, 1841 and died March 7, 1901, making him 59 years, 5 months and 2 days old. His mother died in Indiana when he was but five years old, leaving him and one full sister, now Mrs. W. H. Jones of Dawson, Missouri. They were brought to Platte county, Missouri and lived with their grandparents. At the age of 16 Brother Wilhoyte went to Kansas with his uncle, Henry Shell and in the spring of 1860 came to Nodaway county and made his home with his uncle, Solomon Shell. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in the 4th Missouri cavalry and served three years. He was married to Mary J. [ane] Kennedy, daughter of Judge S. [amuel] T. Kennedy, Oct. 29, 1867. To this union were born 10 children, 7 of whom survive him, and were at his bedside when he died, as was his sister, Mrs. Jones and his half brother, Joe Wilhoyte, and his beloved wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilhoyte began housekeeping two miles west of what is now the town of Wilcox and lived at that place a little over a year, at which place their first child was born, now Mrs. Cora E. Carr and on the 1st of March 1869, moved to the farm, 5 miles west of Maryville, where he lived and died, and at which place the remaining children were born, namely, Mrs. Emma L. Walker, Orville J. Willhoyte, Maud, Archie, Ernest and Bertha. The deceased children were Albert, died Feb. 21, 1876; Frank, died Nov. 28, 1881; Samuel, died March 2, 1880.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. W. Webdell, and burial was in Cain cemetery, six miles west of Maryville. A number of old soldiers were present in a body.
Funeral was set for Saturday, March 9, but owing to the bad weather was postponed to Monday. There was a large turn out. Mr. Willhoyte was a good man and a good neighbor in the community. He owned 327 acres of land where he lived.
[WILLHOYTE, BENJAMIN A.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 14, 1901
A Veteran Gone.
Died at his home six miles west of Maryville on Thursday, March 7, 1901, B. A. Wilhoyt, aged 59 years, 5 months and 2 days.
Mr. Wilhoyt was born in Columbus, Indiana, October 5, 1841. His mother, who was a sister of Solomon Shull [Shell], died when the boy was about four years old and soon thereafter he came with his Grandfather Shell to Platte county, Missouri, where he grew up. He moved to Nodaway county about 1859, which was since his home.
He enlisted in March 1862, in Company C, 4th M. S. M. Cavalry and served three years. He was a good soldier and a member of the G. A. R. at Maryville.
Mr. Wilhoyt was married to Jane Kennedy, a daughter of S. [amuel] T. Kennedy, in Nodaway county in 1867. To them were given ten children, seven of whom with the mother are left to mourn.
He had not been in the best of health for some time but was not considered dangerous until near the end.
The funeral was set for Saturday but as that day was very rainy and bad, it was postponed until Monday. A number of his comrades went out from Sedgwick Post and observed the last sad rites, Rev. C. A. Hodshire of Quitman officiating, after which his remains were laid away in the Cain cemetery. Peace to his ashes.
[WILLHOYTE, BENJAMIN A.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 14, 1901
--James F. Shell of Effingham, Kansas, has been here a few days. He came up to attend the funeral of Mr. Willhoyte.
PARNELL – Mrs. J. W. Kennedy and Miss Leila attended the funeral of Mr. Willhoyte near Maryville.
[WILLHOYTE, FRANK]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 1, 1881
--Died Sunday evening, Nov. 27, infant son of B. [enjamin] A. and S. A. Willhoyt. The little sufferer died with croup, being sick about four hours and was buried on Monday at the Cain cemetery.
[WILLHOYTE, MARY JANE KENNEDY]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 23, 1944
Mrs. Mary J. Willhoyte Dies at Age of 92 Years
Mrs. Mary Jane Willhoyte, 92-year-old life-long resident of Nodaway county, died at 2 o'clock this morning at her home west of Maryville where she resided with her son, Ernest Willhoyte. She suffered a paralytic stroke in 1936 which left her unable to read or use her hands. On March 12 she suffered a second stroke.
She was born June 8, 1851, near Maryville, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kennedy. On October 29, 1867, she was married to Benjamin A. Willhoyte who preceded her in death. Mrs. Willhoyte was a member of the First Methodist church.
Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Emma Walker, Aurora, Kas., two sons, Orville J. Willhoyte and Arch K. Willhoyte, Maryville; three sisters, Mrs. Dora Taylor, Des Moines, Ia.; Mrs. Alice Miller, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. Belle Booth, Maryville; thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She has one great grandson who is serving overseas.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
[WILLHOYTE, MARY JANE KENNEDY]
New Tribune and Conception Courier (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 23, 1944
Mrs. Mary Willhoyte Dies at Home Near Maryville
Mrs. Mary Willhoyte, lifelong resident of Nodaway county, died at 2 o'clock this morning at the home where she had lived for 75 years, just a quarter of a mile north of the farm where she was born. She would have been 93 years of age had she lived until June and had been unable to walk the last five years. she had been bedfast only a short time and sustained a stroke of paralysis Sunday.
Funeral arrangements will not be completed until word from relatives at a distance is received, but burial will be in the Cain cemetery.
Surviving Mrs. Wilhoyte are four children, Ernest and A. K. Willhoyte of near Maryville; Orville Willhoyte, Maryville and Mrs. Elmer Walker of Aurora, Kas.; 12 grandchildren. One great grandson, Wendell Walker, has been in service overseas for two years; and three sisters, Mrs. Alice Miller of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. Harve Booth of Maryville and Mrs. Dora Taylor of Des Moines, Iowa.
Mrs. Willhoyte, the former Miss Mary Kennedy, was married October 29, 1867 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kennedy, northwest of Maryville, to Benjamin Willhoyte who died in 1901. Mrs. Willhoyte was a member of the Methodist church and attended services regularly as long as her health permitted.
[WILLHOYTE, MARY JANE KENNEDY]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, March 24, 1944
Willhoyte Rites Set
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the First Methodist church for Mrs. Mary J. [ane] Willhoyte, who died yesterday. Rev. James E. Jones, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Cain cemetery west of Maryville.
[WILLHOYTE, MARY JANE KENNEDY]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, March 29, 1944
PIONEER – Mr. and Mrs. Ray Taylor and son, Donald Ray and Mrs. Floyd Casteel spent Saturday with their sister, Mrs. O. J. Willhoyte of Maryville and attended the funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. [ane] Willhoyte.
[WILLHOYTE, MARY JANE KENNEDY]
New Tribune and Conception Courier (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 30, 1944
SKIDMORE -- Charles Kerr and daughter, Grace, attended the funeral services in Maryville Saturday afternoon for Miss Karr's grandmother, Mrs. Willhoyte.
[WILLIAMS, CHARLES TAYLOR]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, October 13, 1959
Charles Williams, 90, Dies in Indiana
Charles Williams, 90, died at 11 p. m. Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Forney, Evansville, Ind., where he had lived the past several years.
Mr. Williams formerly lived at Hopkins. He is a retired feed mill operator. His wife, the former Miss Mariam [Marian] Smith, died Sept. 23, 1953. Mr. Williams was a member of the First Christian Church, Hopkins. He suffered a long illness.
Survivors besides his daughter are two sons, Theodore Williams, North Hollywood, Calif., and Shelby Williams, Springfield, Ore.; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
[WILLIAMS, CHARLES TAYLOR]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, October 15, 1959
Charles Williams Rites Today at Christian Church
Charles Williams, Evansville, Indiana, 90 years of age, died Monday, October 12, 11 p. m., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wayne Forney in Evansville. Mr. Williams had been in failing health for quite some time. He is a former resident of Hopkins and well and favorably known here.
His wife Mrs. Mariam [Marian] Williams died September 23, 1953, and Mr. Williams had made his home with his daughter since that time.
Funeral services will be held today, October 15, 2 p. m., at the Christian church in Hopkins. The Body arrived at the Swanson Funeral home this morning. The Rev. A. V. Hart, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery. Mrs. Forney arrived Wednesday night to complete arrangements for her father's funeral.
Survivors in addition to the above named daughter include two sons, Theodore Williams, North Hollywood, California, and Shelby Williams, Springfield, Oregon; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
[WILLIAMS, CHARLES TAYLOR]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, October 22, 1959
Charles Williams Rites Held Here Last Thursday
Charles Williams, Evansville, Indiana, 90 years of age, died Monday, October 12, 11 p. m., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wayne Forney in Evansville. Mr. Williams had been in failing health for quite some time. He is a former resident of Hopkins and well and favorably known here.
His wife Mrs. Mariam Williams died September 23, 1953, and Mr. Williams had made his home with his daughter since that time.
Funeral services were held Thursday, 2 p. m., at the Christian church in Hopkins. The Rev. A. V. Hart, pastor, was the officiating clergyman. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.
Swanson Funeral Home made the arrangements for the funeral.
Maurice Peve, soloist, sang "I Must Tell Jesus" and "Beautiful Isle." Mrs. William Weir was the organist.
Pallbearers were Galen Turner, Earl Alexander, Landon Wallace, O. L. Mutti, Wayne Harris and Erville Allison.
Charles Taylor Williams was born in Ohio September 17, 1869, and passed away on October 12, 1959, at the home of his daughter Mrs. Wayne Forney in Evansville, Indiana.
He came from Ohio to Siam, Iowa where he was married to Marian Smith. They moved to Hopkins 48 years ago.
Mr. Williams was a carpenter by trade. He was a member of the Hopkins Christian Church.
Survivors, in addition to the above named daughter include two sons, Theodore Williams, North Hollywood, California, and Shelby Williams, Springfield, Oregon; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
[WILLIAMS, LAURA BELLE INGRAM WILSON]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, May 21, 1964
Rites Held Here Tuesday for Mrs. Laura B. Williams
Mrs. Laura Belle Williams, 73, Van Nuys, Calif., formerly of Hopkins, died Friday, May 15, in a Van Nuys hospital. She had been in failing health for some time. Mrs. Williams and her husband, Theodore Williams, had sold their California home and had made plans to come to this vicinity to retire in the near future. They had already shipped a portion of their furniture to the home of Mrs. Williams' son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Owens (Doris), east of Hopkins.
Mrs. William was born January 9, 1891, at Clearmont, the daughter of Wayne Ingram and Lurenia Johnson Ingram.
In addition to her husband of the home and her above mentioned daughter, survivors include two other daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Adams of Gravity, Iowa, and Mrs. Charles Wieser (Stella) of Burbank, Calif.; one son, Jennings Wilson of Sepulveda, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Stella McLaughlin of Maryville; one brother, Hiram Ingram of Council Bluffs, Iowa, nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Williams had lived in California the past 28 years. While a resident of Hopkins she became a member of the Christian Church, later transferring her membership to the church in Van Nuys.
The body arrived Monday, 3 a. m., in Omaha, Nebr., where it was received by Stanley Swanson and brought to the Swanson Funeral Home in Hopkins.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, 2 p. m., at the Christian Church, the Rev. Huell Warren officiating.
Mrs. W. L. Weir, organist, accompanied Mrs. Wayne White as she sang, "Beyond the Sunset" and "Abide With Me."
Mrs. George Lowry, Mrs. Vern Melvin, Mrs. Earl Sharr and Mrs. Cleo Stewart were in charge of the flowers.
Pallbearers were Donald Owens, Wayne Owens, Robert Stevenson, Wayne Harris, Wilbur Simmons and W. L. Weir. Burial was in the Hopkins Cemetery.
[WILLIAMS, MARIAN SMITH]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1953
Mrs. Charles Williams, Hopkins, Dies Today
Mrs. Charles Williams of Hopkins, died at 7:15 a. m. today at the St. Francis hospital in Maryville. She was 76 years old.
Mrs. Williams, the former Miss Marian Smith, was born in Taylor county, Ia., Oct. 20, 1876, and lived in the Hopkins community and near Siam all of her life except for ten years in Kansas.
Survivors include: Her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne Forney, Evansville, Ind.; two sons, Theodore, North Hollywood, Calif., and Shelby, Springfield, Ore.; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Arthur, Hopkins, Mrs. Lettie Ostenburg, Fresno, Calif.; and Mrs. Jennie Duncan, North Hollywood; a brother, William Smith, Bedford; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday in the Hopkins Christian church where she was a member. The Rev. A. V. Hart will officiate. Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins, is in charge of arrangements.
[WILLIAMS, MARIAN SMITH]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, September 24, 1953
Services Friday for Mrs. Chas. Williams
Mrs. Charles Williams passed away yesterday (Wednesday) 7:15 a. m. at the St. Francis hospital in Maryville where she had been a patient seven days. She did not suffer at the last. Her husband and her daughter, Mrs. Wayne Forney, were at her bedside during her last illness.
Mariann Smith Williams was born in Taylor County, Iowa, in November 1876. She was 76 years of age at the time of her passing. Her entire life was spent in Siam and Hopkins except for ten years in Kansas.
She wed Charles Williams and they have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
She was a member of the Hopkins Christian church and a faithful attendant at the worship service as long as her health permitted it.
She was of a most jovial disposition and spread happiness wherever she went. Her hobby was her flower garden. She brought beauty to many with her bouquets of flowers.
She is survived by her husband of the home, one daughter, Mrs. Wayne Forney (Ruth) of Evansville, Ind., two sons, Shelby Williams of Springfield, Ore., and Theodore Williams of North Hollywood, Calif., three sisters, Mrs. Mel Arthur (Mary of Hopkins), Mrs. Lettie Ostemburg of Fresno, Calif., and Mrs. Orie Duncan (Jennie of North Hollywood, Calif.)WILL, one brother, William Smith of Bedford, Iowa, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services will be held Friday, Sept. 25, 2 p. m. at the Christian church. the pastor, Rev. A. V. Hart, will officiate.
Mrs. Robert Andrews and Maurice Peve accompanied by Mrs. W. L. Weir will sing "I Must Tell Jesus," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere."
Flowers girls will be Mrs. Richard Thompson, and Jean and Joyce Williams.
Pallbearers will be James Richey, G. A. Turner, Landon Wallace, Lewis Wallace, Robert Andrews and Earl Alexander.
[WILSON, ALEXANDER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 1, 1883
INDEPENDENCE – Uncle Alexander Wilson died at his residence east Gaynor City on Friday evening at 7 o'clock. He was one of the old settlers.
[WINTERS, L.'S CHILD]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 1, 1881
--A little fourteen months child of Mr. and Mrs. L. Winters, of this city, departed this life on Wednesday of last week from the effects of a scald. The facts, as we are informed, are substantially these: Some three weeks previous to the death mentioned, the family of Mr. Winters were partaking of a meal, when the little one was placed in a high chair near its mother. The child, in joyful glee, was endeavoring to get into its possession everything within its reach. Its mother, having just filled a cup of hot coffee, was startled by the screams of the child who, without a moment's warning, upset the boiling content of the cup on its breast and throat. Medical aid was summoned, and every means used to save the life of the child, but all to no avail, for after suffering the most excruciating pain for three weeks, its sufferings were only ended by death. Rev. Bolen attended the funeral services after which the remains were interred in the Oakhill cemetery.
[WIRTZ, FREDDIE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 10, 1880
--Mr. and Mrs. A. [braham] Wirtz had the misfortune on last Friday night to lose by death their little son, Freddie, after a few days illness. Rev. Workman held funeral services at their residence at four o'clock Saturday afternoon, after which the remains of their loved little boy was followed by a concourse of sorrowing friends to Oak Hill cemetery where the little one was laid away to rest. It is a sad affliction to the parents and may they be comforted by the thought that Christ said, "Suffer little children to come unto me."
[WISEMAN, INFANT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 26, 1882
Mr. Wiseman and wife mourn the loss of their two year old son by croup last Saturday. He was buried at Cain cemetery on Sunday.
[WOLFERS, EDWARD CLARENCE]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 7, 1909
Ed Wolfers of Hopkins Dies in Los Angeles
Prominent County Man Succumbs After Long Illness Due to Hardening of the Arteries
Ed Wolfers, a prominent business man of Hopkins, passed away this morning at 1:30 o'clock in Los Angeles, Cal., following an illness of more than a year of arterial-sclerosis. Mr. Wolfers with his wife and daughter, Mildred, has been in Los Angeles since last November in the hope of benefitting his health and for a time his condition was improved. Besides his wife and daughter, he is survived by one son, Maurice Wolfers of Hopkins, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wolfers of Pickering, two sisters, Mrs. T. A. Corken of Burlington Junction and Miss Mary Wolfers of Pickering, and two brothers, Roy Wolfers of Pickering and Fred Wolfers of Maryville. Mr. Wolfers was 52 years of age and for the past three years has been in failing health. He was one of the successful business men of Hopkins, having been connected with the Wolfers Milling Co. of that place. He has always been actively interested in all of the community and civic affairs of the county. The body will be brought back to Hopkins for burial and no funeral arrangements will be made until its arrival.
[WOOD, FREDERICK S.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 20, 1881
Wood Wings His Flight. Prof. F. S. Wood Dies Suddenly at the Residence of Mrs. Rich in This City. An Inquest Held on His Remains—The Verdict.
Prof. F. [rederick] S. Wood, an elderly gentleman, aged about 58 years, who has been in Nodaway county for some time past and recently taught a school near Graham, died suddenly at the residence of Mrs. Rich in Northwest Maryville Tuesday morning. In 10 minutes after the death of Mr. Wood a Democrat reporter, in company with Coroner Phillips, called at the residence of Mrs. Rich to ascertain the facts regarding his death. In reply to questions asked by our reporter Mrs. Rich said deceased had been boarding at her house for some time; that he was a professional teacher, having during his lifetime, had charge of several institutions of learning and lately taught a school in this county, he claiming that it was the first instance in which he had ever taught a district school; that he had not enjoyed good health for some time past, having but little appetite and complaining bitterly of the cold weather we have recently experienced. This morning deceased dressed himself and came down into the sitting room, where there was a good fire. He sat down by the fire, rubbing his hands and saying he was cold, when he suddenly fell over on the floor as though in a fit. George Sells, a boarder at the house, assisted by some member of the family, lifted the old man from the floor and placed him in a rocking chair, after which he seemed to revive and again talked to those around him. He soon relapsed, however, when he was carried to bed and Dr. Nash sent for; but before the Doctor could reach the house the man died. Mrs. Rich informed our representative that only last night deceased was up town, and that on his return home he engaged in ciphering on a slate until eleven o'clock when he retired for the night to his room up stairs. We have since learned that deceased had considerable trouble with the school he recently taught near Graham, he having disagreed with the scholars and directors, and did not complete the term for which he was engaged, and many thought that he was not in his right mind. The old man has been seen on the streets of Maryville quite often lately, walking with a cane. He had a long full beard and wore a high silk hat. He had an appointment to preach last sabbath at the M. E. church, south, but failed to fulfil the same. No doubt this old man who has just died, a stranger in a strange land, has quite an eventful history. For many years he has been a member of the M. E. church.
Coroner Thomas Phillips promptly empaneled a jury, compost of J. I. George as foreman, Jas. Jester, Tom Torrance, Alf Roysten, G. B. Vaughn and Sam Arnold, who were assisted by Drs. George Nash and Ed. T. Moore, and after examining the case fully, gave as their verdict, that deceased came to his death from unknown cause. An examination of the dead man's effects proved that he had $144.30 in money and that his home was in Clearmont, Iowa, to which place Coroner Phillips telegraphed to see what disposition his relatives desired made of his remains.
In response to a telegram sent to his wife at Clearmont, Iowa, she answered that he was a Royal Arch Mason and requested the Masons here to bury him and apply his money to such expenses. The Masons, we learn, will bury him.
[WOODFORD, WILLIAM]
Nodaway Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 28, 1907
Aged Man Dead
William Woodford, aged eighty years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Howard, north of Maryville Saturday afternoon. He had been in bad health for some time. The dead man had lived in the Wesley Chapel neighborhood for thirty years and was well known.
His two sons and daughter were at his bedside when death came. Hiram and Charles Woodford of Castor, Nebraska, are the two sons.
The funeral services were held at ten o'clock Monday morning and the body was interred in the Wesley Chapel cemetery.
[WOODS, JESSE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, December 30, 1896
Death of Jesse Woods.
Monday, December 28, 1896, at 12:12 o'clock noon, Jesse Woods, father of Judge William Woods, departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. Johnston, at Quitman, at the ripe old age of eighty-five years. He has made his home with his son, William, for the past seven years, but some time last fall went down to Quitman and stayed with his daughters, Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Bracken. At the former's home his last sickness came upon him, where he died.
Jesse Woods was born at Newark, Licking county, Ohio, January 8, 1812, the day on which Andrew Jackson won the battle of New Orleans over the British. He was married September 3, 1835, to Martha Spencer. They moved to Illinois in 1855, where they resided until 1873, when they moved to Nodaway county.
Ten children were born to their marriage union, three of whom died while young. John, Judge Woods' oldest brother, died at Quitman, July 8, 1882. His mother died, at Quitman, July 8, 1881.
There are six children living, as follows, in the order of their ages: Mrs. T. W. Evans, Topeka, Kansas; Judge William Woods, Nodaway county; David Woods, Mason City, Nebraska; Mrs. A. Johnston, Quitman; Mrs. D. W. Bracken, Quitman; and E. M. Woods, Fort Scott, Kansas. All were present at the last sickness of their father.
Jesse Woods voted for every Democratic candidate for president since 1836, except for Cleveland in 1892, when he lost his vote by being in Kansas on a visit at the time of election. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church since 1867, when he and wife connected themselves with it. Since the death of his wife, to whom he was devotedly attached, he has expressed himself as ready to go to his home beyond the skies whenever his Master should call. He loved his children and set them a worthy example, which they all are following but so strong was his affection and love for the companion of his marriage vows, that since she was called to Glory land, he felt he had a tie there that made Heaven nearer and dearer to him.
The funeral services were held in the M. E. church at Quitman last Tuesday, by Rev. Mrs. Beiber, pastor, after which the remains were taken to the Burlington Junction cemetery and laid in a grave by the side of the grave of his beloved wife.
Uncle Jesse, as he was familiarly called, was esteemed by all who knew him. A good man, full of years and honors, has been called to his reward.
[WOODS, JESSE]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 31, 1896
Jesse Woods Dead. Father of the County Judge Passes Away.
Jesse Woods died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. Johnston, of Quitman, Monday, twelve minutes after noon. Mr. Woods had been quite ill for some time and his death was not unexpected.
Jesse Woods was the father of Judge William Woods of the county court. He was born in Newark, New Jersey [Ohio] and if he had lived until the 8th of January, he would have been 85 years old. He had been a resident of Nodaway county since 1873 with the exception of a few years spent in Colorado and Nebraska and was widely known here.
Mr. Woods has six children living, Judge William Woods, who lives near the place west of Burlington Junction on which his father located when he came to this country; Mrs. A. Johnston, of Quitman; Mrs. D. W. Bracken, who lives west of Quitman; Mrs. T. W. Evans of Topeka; David Woods, of Mason City, Nebraska; and E. M. Woods of Fort Scott, Kansas. All his children are in the county, having come because of the expectation of their father's demise. This is the first time all of them have been together in fourteen years.
The immediate cause of Mr. Woods' death was chronic diarrhoea. For the last six years he has made his home with his son, the Judge, but went to Quitman two weeks before the election so that he might be strong enough when election day came to go and vote and thus perform his last patriotic duty to his country. Since then he has been failing and his death has been hourly expected for some days.
The funeral services of Jesse Woods were held at Quitman Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock and were conducted by Rev. Bieber, pastor of the M. E. church. After the services the body was followed to Burlington Junction by a large number of friends and there interment took place.
[WOODS, JESSE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 31, 1896
Died at the home of his son, Wm. Woods, in Green township, at noon Monday, December 28, 1896, Jesse Woods, aged 84 years, 11 months and 20 days.
Mr. Woods was born in Newark, Ohio, on January 8, 1812, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Martha Spencer, Sept. 3, 1835, and was blessed with ten children, seven of whom are living. For some time of his life he lived in Minard county, Illinois, whence he came to Nodaway county in 1873.
In 1882 [1881] Mr. Woods lost his wife, since which time he has lived with his son William. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
Of the surviving children William, Mrs. A. Johnston and Mrs. S. W. Bracken live in Nodaway county. One son lives at Mason city, Nebraska, and at Ft. Scott, Kansas, and a daughter at Topeka, Kansas.
His funeral services were held at Quitman Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Beiber of the M. E. church, after which the remains were interred in the Burlington Junction cemetery. The pallbearers were W. J. Carden, J. W. Smith, L. H. Cummings, G. W. Cordell, William Potts and J. J. Gallinger.
A good man, full of years, has gone to his reward. Peace to his ashes.
[WOODS, MARTHA SPENCER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 21, 1881
Mother Wood[s] departed this life on the 8th day of July after a long and continued illness; she was a great sufferer until relieved by death. Her remains were brought to the Ohio church where appropriate religious services were conducted by Rev. W. L. Edmonds. The husband and family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this their hour of affliction.
[WOOLDRIDGE, MARGARET BELLE ALLEN DUNN KELLY]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, April 27, 1927
Former Maryville Resident Is Dead
Mrs. Margaret B. Wooldridge, 79, Succumbs at Home of Daughter in St. Joseph.
Mrs. Margaret B. [elle] Woolridge died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. K. Wehrman, in St. Joseph at 11:05 o'clock last night. Mrs. Wooldridge was 79 years old and leaves only her daughter Mrs. Wehrman.
Both Mrs. Wooldridge and her daughter formerly lived in Maryville. Mrs. Wooldridge was a sister of the late Mrs. Amanda Ellis of Maryville and was a distant relative of Mrs. Clarence Vogt of this city.
To the time and place of the funeral have not been learned.
[WOOLDRIDGE, MARGARET BELLE ALLEN DUNN KELLY]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 28, 1927
Wooldridge Funeral Will Be Tomorrow
Body Will Be Taken to Maryville for Burial at Miriam Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret B. [elle] Wooldridge, who died Tuesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. K. Wehrman, in St. Joseph, will be held at the Wehrman's home at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Dr. C. M. Chilton, pastor of the First Christian Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in Miriam cemetery in Maryville. The funeral party is expected here about 4 o'clock and will be accompanied by Dr. Chilton, who will conduct a short service at the grave. The pallbearers will include Clarence Vogt, Arch K. Frank, J. B. Robinson, sr., Dr. C. T. Bell and Joseph Jackson.
Mrs. Wooldridge was 79 years old. She was born in Davis County, Iowa, and had lived in St. Joseph thirty years. She formerly lived in Maryville for a number of years. Mrs. Wehrman is the only immediate survivor.
[WRIGHT, MARY MARGARET MYERS MILLER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 5, 1880
Died. At the residence of her son, Isaac Miller, in Hughes township, July 27, Mrs. Mary Wright, aged 78 years. Mother Wright was born in Vermont, but moved to Indiana in early life and was the mother of nine children, seven of whom survive her. She confessed Christ and was baptised by James Blankenship thirty-two years ago and lived faithful to her profession till the end came. The writer of this brief notice was called to the house of mourning from whence a large company of friends sadly and solemnly moved to Bethany church where we addressed the living from Psalms cxvi, 15, after which the body was buried in Bethany cemetery. This was the first grave in these beautiful grounds, consecrated henceforth as a burial place for the dead.
[YARNALL, LETHA STINGLEY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 25, 1882
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Mrs. Samuel Yarnall, who departed this life recently, aged 32 years, was a daughter of our old friend Delma Stingley. She leaves a family of five children, one a small babe. Mr. Yarnall has the sympathy of all. Adelma has now but three children living out of a family of eight.
[YENNY, CHRISTIAN JENNI]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 4, 1882
--C. [hristian] Yennen [Yenny], father of Mrs. Peter Liek, died at his residence in Savannah on last Tuesday night after a severe brief illness. Mrs. Liek went down to Savannah about a week ago and was with her father in his last sickness. Mr. Liek went down on Wednesday.
[Note: The last name is spelled Yenny on his headstone. Other spellings of last name include Yenney, Yennie, Yenne, Yennen.]
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