[COOPER, MARGARET]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 2, 1890
--Mr and Mrs Lewis Elmore of this city returned Tuesday from near Fairfax, Atchison county, where they attended the funeral of Mr Elmore's mother, Mrs Margaret Cooper, who was 80 years of age.

[COPPLE, JACOB]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 17, 1887
--Jacob Copple, an aged blind man whose form has been familiar on our streets for the past year, died very suddenly Tuesday afternoon. He had been up town, went home and died almost immediately from sudden congestion of the lungs.

[COPPLE, JACOB]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 17, 1887

--Jacob Copple, an aged blind man and old settler, who resided in east Maryville, came up town Tuesday noon and after getting some things he needed returned to his home where he was found dead about 2 p. m., having evidently died of congestion of the lungs.

[CORBITT, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 13, 1890
--John Corbitt was buried Tuesday from St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

[CORTRIGHT, CATHARINE JANE BIDDIS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 10, 1888
--Mrs E [ugene] P [orter] Powell was called by telegram to Oneida, Illinois, Tuesday, on account of the death of her mother, Mrs S [imeon] Powell [Cortright], which occurred on Monday and the burial on Wednesday. Mrs. Powell will return Saturday.

[CORTRIGHT, CATHARINE JANE BIDDIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 10, 1888
-- Mrs. E. [ugene] P. [orter] Powell got a telegram Monday evening from Illinois announcing the sudden death of her mother.

[CORY, C. P.'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 2, 1888
--Tuesday of this week, Rev. and Mrs. Cory received a dispatch from their son in Chicago announcing the death of his infant child born on Wednesday of last week.

[COSTELLO, JOHN]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, November 23, 1900
John Costello, one of the pioneers of Nodaway county, Mo., died last Friday at his home in Quitman, Mo. Mr. Costello was a well known stock man and one of the wealthiest men in northern Missouri. His funeral was one of the largest ever held in the county.

[COTTON, CLIFTON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 29, 1888
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Mr and Mrs C C Cotton lost an infant child last week which was buried in Sweet Home cemetery.

[COTTON, ROBERT DAVID]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 30, 1888
--Elder R. [obert] D. [avid] Cotton, once pastor of the Christian church of this city, after suffering long with a cancer, died at his father's house in Westville, Ills., on August 13, 1888. He was buried at his home in Meriden, Iowa.

[COTTON, ROSA BELLE COTTON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 27, 1890
--Rosie Belle Cotton, daughter of Mrs. Solomon Cotton, formerly of Burlington Junction, died in Colorado February 5, 1890.

[COUCH, MESHACK J.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 22, 1889
--M. I. Couch died August 12 on his claim, a mile north of the Cimarron river, in Oklahoma. At noon Sunday, August 11, he was bitten by a rattlesnake and died the next day. Mr. Couch was well known in Saint Joseph and Savannah. He is the man who flourished [in] Savannah just after the war as hotel keeper, livery stable keeper and horse trader. In the early '70s he came to St. Joseph and soon became noted as the best horse dealer in northwest Missouri. In the latter part of the'70s he went to Chicago, following the same business. Afterwards he went to Wichita and then to Oklahoma. His brother is mayor of Oklahoma City. He was in good standing in the I. O. O. F., K. of P. and G. A. R.

[COUCH, MESHACK J.]
New World (Kingfisher, Oklahoma), Saturday, August 17, 1889
The sad accident which resulted in the death of M. P. Couch on Monday Aug. 12th, has cast a gloom over the entire community.
Mr. Couch, accompanied by one of his sons, while walking close by his cornfield, he saw a large rattlesnake and attempted to kill it with his pocket knife when it sprang towards him, striking him on the back of his right hand inflicting a wound from which he died after suffering intense agony for eighteen hours. In his death the community loses ones of its best citizens and his family an indulgent father. He leaves three sons who were with him at the time of his death and one daughter who resides in the state of Maryland. He was fifty eight years old and a native of North Carolina but moved with his parents to Missouri when quite young. He has for many years been a resident of Chicago. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and Knights of Pythias and also of the Grand Army served as a soldier during the rebellion. He was a man of gentlemanly bearing and commanding appearance and those who were acquainted with him will miss him and long regret the terrible occurrence.

[COULTER, ADAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 15, 1890
--Adam Counter, who had resided about 8 miles southeast of Maryville since 1886, died there Tuesday morning, aged 79 years. He leaves a widow and six children to mourn his loss.

[COX, GERTIE MAY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 7, 1889
--Died, February 23, Gertie May, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Benoni Cox, aged two years, two months and ten days of typhoid-pneumonia. The funeral services were conducted by W. C. Avey.
[Note: The death date inscribed on her headstone is February 27, 1889.]

[COX, GERTIE MAY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 7, 1889
--Died, February 26, Gertie May, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Benoni Cox, aged 2 years, 2 months and 10 days, after an illness of fifteen days with typhoid pneumonia. Her beautiful little form was tenderly laid away on the 27th ult., in the Cox cemetery near her parents' home, five miles southwest of Maryville. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Avey.

[COX, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 7, 1889
LAMAR STATION – The sad news of the death of John Cox has just reached his friends and relatives here. He died in Denver, Colorado, of small pox. He leaves a wife and one child out there and two brothers and two sisters here. He was a nephew of Stephen Russell of North Grove. He passed over the river of death in the prime of life.

[COX, JOHN S.]     [GRAY, ROBERT MARTIN]          [SMITH, MARTIN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 6, 1887
Terrible Explosion. A Harvest of Death.
Three Men Instantly Killed and the Fourth Badly Injured by the Explosion of the Boilers of a Saw Mill.
On yesterday afternoon, a little before four o'clock one of the most terrible and fatal accidents that ever occurred in the county took place at the saw mill of J. R. Fiddler. This mill stands on the left bank of the One Hundred and Two river, two miles south of Hopkins, and close to the place where McMacken's grist mill was blown into the river a few years ago by a cyclone.
There were employed in the mill J. R. Fiddler, his son, Marion, R. [obert] M. [artin] Gray, J. [ohn] S. Cox and Martin Smith.
Just before the explosion a belt of the machinery broke. Mr. Fiddler went to the engine, turned on the pump and then he and his son went to the broken belt and bent down to fix it, when the explosion occurred.
Cox, Gray and Smith who were standing upright and near the boiler were instantly killed. Fiddler and his son being bent over, the force of the explosion passed over them but Fiddler had his left arm broken and right leg fractured. Marion escaped by being scalded slightly. He at once jumped on a horse and rode at full speed to Hopkins for help.
When help came the scene that presented itself was a terrible one. Smith and Gray lay near where the boiler had been, mangled beyond recognition, if it had not been for their clothing. The top of Smith's head was entirely blown away.
Cox's body was blown at least sixty five or seventy yards. On its way it had passed through a wire fence, snapping the wires as if they had been twine strings.
The force of the explosion must have been terrific. There was merely a covering over the mill and this had entirely disappeared, being blown in every direction. The boiler split lengthwise in nearly two equal parts. One half was blown nearly three hundred yards. In its flight it cut off the top of a tree full forty feet from the ground and entirely cut down other trees over six inches in diameter.
The other half of the boiler went in an opposite direction and landed about two hundred yards from the mill.
What makes the accident more deplorable is that all three of the men killed were married men. J. S. Cox was from Indiana and he had lately purchased a farm about two miles west of where the accident occurred. He leaves a wife and four or five children. Martin Smith lived near the mill and leaves a wife and two children in destitute circumstances. R. M. Gray was a young man and leaves a wife about to become a mother. Mrs. Gray was wild with grief and from her condition she was not allowed to see the body of her husband, and it took three strong men to hold her. The scene in and around the mill and at the stricken households was one that those who witnessed it never want to witness again. . . .

[COX, PHILINDA MURPHY BLACHLEY PIERCE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 19, 1888
BURLINGTON JUNCTION -- Mrs Cox of near Hopkins died at the home of her son W [illiam] A Blatchley on Thursday of last week and was buried Friday in the Ohio cemetery.
[Note: Variant spellings of first name include Philenda, Filinda, Filindy, and Falinda.]

[COX, PHILINDA MURPHY BLACHLEY PIERCE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 19, 1888
HOPKINS, April 16 – The esteemed wife of Thomas Cox, a farmer living two miles east of this city, died last Wednesday.

[COX, REBECCA SEVERS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 3, 1887
--Mrs. Rebecca Cox, a widow lady residing at Elmo, came down to Maryville week before last to attend the Baptist Association and visit her sister, Mrs. N. B. Lamar of this city. Last Tuesday she received a stroke of paralysis. On Wednesday came another and severer one and from that time she gradually grew worse and on Monday morning her eyes closed in death. Her remains were taken to Elmo on Tuesday, where the funeral services were held. Mrs. Cox was a devoted member of the Baptist church and a woman much loved.

[COX, REBECCA SEVERS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 3, 1887
--Mrs. Rebecca Cox, sister of Mrs. N. B. Lamar, died last Monday at the residence of her sister in this city from attacks of paralysis on Oct 26th and 28th. Mrs Cox had been for years a member of the Baptist church and had come down to attend the Baptist Association here, when she was taken sick. She was a noble, true Christian woman and was loved and respected by all. Her remains were taken to Elmo Tuesday and laid to rest, Rev T M S Kenney conducting religious services. A good woman has passed away to her reward.

[COX, REBECCA SEVERS]
St. Joseph Daily Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, November 6, 1887
MARYVILLE – Mrs. Rebbeca Cox, sister of Mrs. N. B. Lamar, who came to Maryville to attend the Baptist Association, was stricken with paralysis on October 26. She died last Monday and her remains were taken to Elmo Tuesday for interment, Rev. T. M. S. Kenny of this city, conducting the funeral services.
[NOTE: The same notice was published in the St. Joseph Weekly Gazette, November 10, 1887.]

[COX, ROBERT HOWARD]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 25, 1890
Death of Robert H. Cox.
Died, of uremia, at the residence of his son-in-law, D. S. Holmes, in Maryville, Mo., at 8 o'clock A. M., Monday, September 22, 1890, Robert H. Cox, aged 77 years, 3 months and 26 days.
R. [obert] H. [oward] Cox was born in Campbell county, Virginia, May 26, 1813. He was married December 20, 1837, to Miss Susan Morris, who survives him after fifty-three years of happy married life.
In 1847 the family moved to Ross county, Ohio. They lived there and in Fayette county until the spring of 1864, when they moved to Nodaway county, Mo., first settling on a farm in Lincoln township, where they remained for three years, moving to Maryville in 1867, which place has since been their home.
For some time after coming to Maryville, "Uncle Bobby," as Mr. Cox was familiarly known, kept a grocery store. He served the city as marshal for some time and also as collector. He also acted as constable and deputy sheriff for a while, doing his duty acceptably at all times.
His wife having become bedridden several years ago, "Uncle Bobby" has since devoted his entire time to her care, hence was seldom seen about the streets. Whenever he did come, however, his cheery presence was gladly recognized by all his acquaintances.
His funeral services were held Tuesday, September 23, 1890, at 10 o'clock A. M., at the residence of D. S. Holmes in Maryville, conducted by Rev. D. M. Yetter, pastor of the First M. E. Church, of which denomination Mr. Cox had been a consistent member for many years. His remains were then laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery.
He leaves his devoted wife, one daughter, Mrs. D. S. Holmes, and her family, and one son, M. H. Cox of Los Angeles, California, to mourn his loss.
Mr. Cox was a man of great firmness of mind, although of a genial disposition.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Maryville Republican, September 25, 1890.]

[COX, SARAH A. NICKERSON BAKER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 24, 1890
--Mrs. Joel Cox, who lately moved to Maryville and was living in the house formerly occupied by S. S. Still, in the Third ward, died very suddenly Monday forenoon. She had gotten the family breakfast all right and was sitting on a lounge when she complained of feeling chilly and in a moment toppled over dead. She was sister in law to Uncle Robert Cox and aunt to Mrs. D. S. Holmes, all of this city. Her funeral was held at the residence by Rev. Shelton, after which her remains were taken to Chicago for burial.
--Mr. L. A. Baker, of Elgin, Ill., son of Mrs. Cox who died suddenly in Maryville, Monday, and Mrs. W. H. Howell of Chicago, her sister, both came here to take their relative back to Chicago for burial. They desire to express their thanks to the many kind friends who aided in alleviating their sad affliction.

[COX, SARAH A. NICKERSON BAKER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 24, 1890
--Mrs. Sarah A. Cox, wife of J. E. Cox, died quite suddenly last Monday morning of a congestive chill. The family had moved here about two weeks ago. Her remains were taken to Geneva, Illinois, for burial.

[COX, SUSAN C. MORRIS]
Maryville Daily Democrat (Maryville, Missouri) Tuesday, May 5, 1891
Mrs. Susan C. Cox died Saturday, May 2, 1891, at 4:30 a. m., at the residence of her son-in-law, D. S. Holmes. Her maiden name was Morris, being born in Campbell Co., Virginia, April 10, 1815. In the year 1837, she was married to Robert H. Cox. They moved to Ross Co., Ohio, in 1847, and came to Missouri in 1864, where they have since resided, with the exception of a few years spent in Kansas.
Mrs. Cox was the mother of two children, the late Mrs. D. S. Holmes and M. H. Cox of Los Angeles, California. She had been an invalid for the past four years, being stricken with paralysis and for eight months has been entirely helpless, not being able to feed herself or help herself in any way. When quite young she united with the Baptist church but afterwards joined the M. E. church with her husband and lived a consistent member up to the time of her death. She is at last released from her suffering and is resting in peace. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Yetter at the North M. E. church, Sunday, May 3, at 3:30 p. m.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Nodaway Democrat, May 7, 1891, and the Maryville Republican, May 7, 1891.]

[COX, THOMPSON SMITH "THOMAS"]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri)  Thursday, July 31, 1902
Death of a Pioneer.
T. S. Cox, one of the oldest and best known citizens of this county, died at his home west of Hopkins last Thursday.
He had been ailing for several months with stomach trouble but had not been bedfast, eating supper with the family at the table the evening he died.
OBITUARY.
Thompson S. [mith] Cox was born in Clinton Co., Mo., Feb. 24,1829, and died at his home two miles west of Hopkins July 24, 1902, aged 73 years and 6 months.
He was married to Mary M. Chamness Dec. 11, 1853. There were eleven children born to them of whom six are now living—Albert and Sam Cox and Mesdames Annie Ingram, Sarah Ingram, Alice Ingram and Maud Cassel. His first wife died March 25, 1876, and he was married to Mrs. Falinda [Philinda] Blachley Aug. 21, 1878, who died in February [April] 1888. He was converted to the Missionary Baptist faith and joined the church in Hopkins some eleven or twelve years ago.
He was one of the early settlers of this part of the country, coming here in 1852, locating on the farm which has been his home ever since. He had by hard work and frugality amassed an estate valued at about $12,000 consisting of 200 acres of land and other property. He had fixed up all his business some time before his death and leaves his children in fair circumstances.
The funeral discourse was preached by Elder Jones of Hopkins in the old home place where he lived at the time of his death with his youngest daughter, Mrs. Maud Cassel. Interment in the Cox cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]

[COX, THOMPSON SMITH "THOMAS"]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 31, 1902
HOPKINS – Thompson Cox died at his home west of town last week. Interment took place at the Cox cemetery.

[CRAIG, AGNES NANCY BEGGS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 3, 1890
--Mrs. Craig, of Guilford, died last Friday and was buried Saturday. She was a good Christian woman and respected by all and has gone to her reward.

[CRAIG, AGNES NANCY BEGGS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 10, 1890
Death has invaded one of our happiest homes and caused loving hearts to bleed. On the 27th of June 1890, at 3:40 P. M., Mrs. Hugh Craig departed this life. She had been confined to her bed for thirteen months with paralysis of the brain. Her sufferings were intense at times, yet she bore them with Christian-like patience and fortitude. Death, to her, was not an unwelcome visitor. It alone could release her sufferings. She was well prepared for it.
The deceased was born in County Antrim, Ireland, the 4th day of September 1826. She came with her parents to the United States in 1842, settling in Dearbon [Dearborn] county, Indiana. She was married to Hugh Craig February 19, 1849. She was the mother of ten children, three of whom preceded her to the spirit world. Her husband and seven children survive her, also her aged father and three brothers and four sisters. She united with the Old School Presbyterian Church in 1854. She became a member of the M. E. Church, South, in 1880. Came to this State in the fall of 1863, settling in this County, where she resided till her death.
Her funeral sermon was preached by Rev. H. C. Bolen on the 28th ult., after which her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery of the M. E. Church, South, in the presence of a large concourse of weeping relatives and sorrowing friends.
She was an exemplary woman, being possessed of a warm and generous heart and a kindly disposition. She was a faithful Christian, a fond parent and an affectionate wife. She was much devoted to her husband and children and they were equally as devoted to her. No one ever received stronger proof of the love and affection of her family than she. During her long and painful illness she received every care and attention that love and kindness could bestow. Everything possible was done to alleviate her sufferings and prolong her life.
Why should we grieve that our friends' sufferings are now ended; that she is no longer subject to the pains and miseries peculiar to this mortal constitution. She has just entered upon a higher sphere of usefulness, where all is joy and happiness. [Poem not transcribed.]

[CRAIG, HUGH, SR.]
Daily Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, May 3, 1907
Lived Here Forty-Five Years
Guilford Man Passes Away at Age of 80.
Hugh Craig died at his home in Guilford Thursday at the age of 80 years, having lived in that community for a period of forty-five years.
He was born in Ireland and came to America when quite young. Before locating in Guilford his home was in Auora, Ind. Mrs. Craig's death occurred twelve years ago.
There are seven children living, thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The children are James D. Craig, Hugh Craig, Jr., Miss Martha Craig and Mrs. John Farnan of Guilford; Mrs. J. W. Huston of Plattsburg and twin daughters, Mrs. M. G. Dearing of Hennessy, Okla., and Mrs. H. C. Clark of St. Joseph.
--Mr. and Mrs. Worley Funk and little son, Roland, of Maryville went to Guilford Friday to attend the funeral.
Roland Funk is the dead man's great-grandson.
Funeral services take place Sunday at Guilford.
[Note: The same article was published in the Weekly Maryville Tribune, May 9, 1907.]

[CRAIG, HUGH, SR.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 9, 1907
Death of Hugh Craig Who was Nearly 81 Years Old.
Hugh Craig was born in County Antrim, Ireland, May 12, 1826, and came to New York at the age of 17 and remained there three years. He then returned to Ireland where he remained one year, when he moved to Dearborn county, Indiana, where he married Agnes Beggs. They moved to Missouri in 1863 and settled on a farm near Guildford, where he died May 2, 1907, aged nearly 81 years. Mr. and Mrs. Craig were the parents of ten children, 5 boys and 5 girls; three of the boys and Mrs. Craig preceeded Uncle Hugh to the better land. The children living are James D. and Hugh of Guilford, Mrs. Hugh Clark of St. Joseph, Mrs. Mart Dearing of Hennessy, Oklahoma, Mrs. Mary Huston of Plattsburg, Mo., Mrs. John Farnan and Martha Craig of Guilford. Mr. Craig joined the M. E. Church, South, about 20 years ago, during the revival held here by the pastor, Rev. H. C. Bolen, who preached his funeral here last Saturday to a large and attentive audience. One feature of the funeral was that the pall bearers were six of his grandsons. The remains were laid to rest in the Graves cemetery. Mrs. Dearing was unable to attend her father's funeral on account of sickness.

[CRAIG, HUGH, SR.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 9, 1907
Death of Hugh Craig.
After having lived in this county for nearly half a century, Hugh Craig Sr., of Guilford, passed away last Thursday, May 2, 1907, at the age of eighty years.
Hugh Craig came from Ireland eighty years ago, coming to this country when quite young. He settled to this county forty-five years ago, where he has resided ever since. His wife died twelve years ago but he leaves a family of seven children; Hugh Craig, Jr., James D. Craig, Mrs. John Farnan and Miss Martha Craig of Guilford; Mrs. M. G. Deering of Hennessy, Okla., Mrs. H. C. Clark of St. Joseph and Mrs. J. W. Huston of Plattsburg. Funeral services were held in Guilford last Sunday.
Mrs. Worley Funk of Maryville, a granddaughter of Mr. Craig, attended the funeral service.

[CRAIG, HUGH, SR.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 16, 1907
GUILFORD. -- Hugh Craig was born in County Antrim, Ireland, the 12th day of June, 1826, and died the 2nd day of May 1907, aged 80 years and 10 months and 20 days. He came to America in 1844, returning to his native country the next year. He returned to America in 1846, when he settled in Dearborn county, Indiana. He was married to Miss Agnes Beggs February 19, 1849. To this union ten children were born of whom three children and his loved companion preceded him to the better world. His wife departed from this world June 27, 1890. They moved to Nodaway county, Missouri, in 1863 and settled on the farm north of town, where he lived almost the entire time until his death, which was almost forty-four years on the same farm. Following are the names of the children living" James D., Hugh, Martha and Mrs. Sarah Farnan, all of Guilford, Mrs. Maggie Dearing of Hennessey, Oklahoma, Mrs. Lizzie Clark of St. Joseph and Mrs. Mary Houston of Plattsburg, Missouri. The funeral services were conducted from the M. E. church South, last Saturday at 11 o'clock. Rev. H. C. Bolen of Dearborn, who had known him twenty-seven years, preached an able discourse. There was a large audience present to pay their respects to their old neighbor, after which interment followed in the Graves cemetery.

[CRAIG, HUGH, SR.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 16, 1907
Hugh Craig Is Dead.
Old Resident Who Lived Here Almost Forty-Four Years. —Passed Away Thursday.
From Guilford Times.
Hugh Craig was born in County Antrim, Ireland, the 12th day of June 1826, and died the 2d day of May 1907, aged 80 years, 10 months and 20 days.
He came to America in 1844, returning to his native country the next year. He returned to America in 1846, when he settled in Dearborn county, Indiana. He was married to Miss Agnes Beggs, February 19, 1849. To this union ten children were born, of whom three children and his loved companion preceded him to the better world. His wife departed from this world June 27, 1890.
The moved to Nodaway county, Missouri, in 1863 and settled on the farm north of town, where he lived almost the entire time until his death, which was almost forty-four years on the same farm.
Following are given the names of the children living: James D., Hugh, Martha, and Mrs. Sarah Farnan, all of Guilford; Mrs. Maggie Dearing of Hennessey, Oklahoma; Mrs. Lizzie Clark of St. Joseph, and Mrs. Mary Houston of Plattsburg, Missouri. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Dearing, who was sick and could not come. He has thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Six of the grandchildren acted as pall bearers at the funeral.
In March 1887, he was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South and lived the life of a true Christian until his death.
He was a kind and loving father, speaking often of his children and grandchildren and always about the absent ones. He was a man of generous impulses, never forgetting the hospitable ways of the pioneer. He continued to be active in his accustomed pursuits till long past the age at which men ordinarily drop out of the ranks of the workers. He met most of the ill conditions and situations of life with a joke and was a practical, matter-of-fact man. He had his own peculiar way of extracting merriment from life as he went along and was not disposed to worry about matters that could not be bettered in other ways. This cheerful spirit remained with him to the last and he retained his clearness of intellect up to his closing days. He was invariably a good neighbor and there was no happier family circle than his.
When he died, full of years and ready to be gathered to his fathers, the grief that was felt over the close of his long career was widespread and sincere. There was a daily beauty about his life which won every heart, and he gained confidence where he least expected it.
He has filled the various relations in life as son, husband, father, brother, friend, and filled them well. Who can do more? But he is gone! Another name is stricken from the lessening role of our old settlers. It must be. So these tender human ties cannot be severed without a pang. Yet in such a death there is really no cause for grief. His work was done and well done.
He had passed his golden wedding day and wearied with life's duties and cares, he lay down to rest.
"Tired? Ah, yes! So tired, dear!
I shall soundly sleep tonight.
With never a dream, never a fear,
To wake in the morning light."
The funeral services were conducted from the M. E. Church South last Saturday at 11 o'clock by Rev. H. C. Bolen of Dearborn, who had known him twenty-seven years. He preached an able discourse. There was a large audience present to pay the last tribute to their old neighbor, after which interment followed in the Graves cemetery.

[CRANE, ELECTA MARY NUTT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 5, 1888
BURLINGTON JUNCTION – With much sorrow we chronicle the death of Electa, wife of J. [oseph] Hawley Crane, which occurred on Thursday of last week of typho-malaria. Mrs. Crane was a noble woman. She leaves a husband and four bright little girls to mourn her sad departure.

[CRANE, JOSEPH HALSTEAD]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 15, 1898
Death of H. T. Crane.
H. T. Crane, a middle-aged farmer living near Burlington Junction, died at his home Monday of Bright's disease. His funeral was held from the United Brethren church, south of the Junction Tuesday.

[CRANE, JOSEPH HALSTEAD]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 22, 1898
Death of Joseph H. Crane.
J. H. Crane, of Salem neighborhood, one of the most enterprising farmers of the western part of Nodaway county, died at his home last Tuesday morning of Bright's disease. He has been in poor health for some months past and his death has been expected, although his friends have been hoping against hope for a change that would result in his useful life being spared for the sake of his young family and the good of the community in which he has resided and benefitted by his exemplary and industrious life.
Joseph Halsted Crane, son of S. B. and Caroline M. Crane, was born at New Vernon, New Jersey, August 25, 1859, and died, as noted above, on December 13, 1898, aged 39 years, 3 months and 18 days. In his infancy his parents emigrated from New Jersey to Illinois, locating near Roseville, where Mr. Crane grew to manhood and was married to Miss Electa M. Nutt of Monmouth on February 14, 1883. This companion was taken from him by death on June 27, 1888. To this union there were born four daughters. On August 15, 1889, he was united in marriage to Miss Effie P. Surface, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. P. Surface. To them have been born three children, one of which, a son, died in his infancy, January 16, 1891.
Mr. Crane gave his heart to the Savior and united with the U. P. church at Salem about eight years ago and has proven himself a faithful follower and consistent Christian, helpful to his home church and an example to his associates. He was conscious of approaching death and arranged his business affairs with a care and composure of one going on a long journey and while he regretted the fate that took him away from his earthly ties he had no dread of the future, giving a beautiful testimony to the saving faith of his religious experience. During that long and severe sickness, when his body was racked with pains that were almost beyond human endurance not one word of complaint was heard.
Mr. Crane came from Illinois to this place in March of 1882, locating at the place which has since been his home. Our community soon learned of his worth as a citizen and gave him a warm place in the hearts of all who met him. In addition to his industrious habits he was an enterprising man and did much to improve his community in helping all worthy public enterprises. He was a lover of fine stock and built up one of the highest bred herds of Poland-China swine in Nodaway county. He was a member of the Standard Poland-China Record Association and was thoroughly posted on improved live stock matters.
To say that he will be greatly missed in this community is putting it but mildly. He was a man whose place cannot well be filled. To the wife and children, parents, brothers and sisters of the deceased the sympathy of all is extended. May his Savior send the comforter to their hearts and may his example spur all of us to nobler deeds and lofty impulses. – B. J. Post.

[CRANE, JOSEPH HALSTEAD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 22, 1898
Death of J. H. Crane.
J. H. Crane, of Salem neighborhood, one of the most enterprising farmers of the western part of Nodaway county, died at his home last Tuesday morning of Brights disease.
Joseph Halstead Crane, son of S. B. and Caroline M. Crane, was born at New Vernon, New Jersey, August 25, 1859, and died, as noted above, on December 13, 1898, aged 39 years, 3 months and 15 days. In his infancy his parents emigrated from New Jersey to Illinois, locating near Roseville, where Mr. Crane grew to manhood and was married to Miss Electa M. [ary] Nutt, of Monmouth, on February 14, 1883. This companion was taken from him by death on June 27, '888. To this union there were born four daughters. On August 15, 1889, he was united in marriage to Miss Effie P. Surface. To them have been born three children, one of which, a son, died in his infancy, January 16, 1891.
Mr. Crane came from Illinois to this place in March of 1882, locating at the place which has since been his home. – B. J. Post.

[CRANK, JOHN W.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 2, 1888
-- At 8:30 o'clock Monday morning, July 30, Sheriff Crank of Savannah was shot and perhaps fatally wounded by the accidental discharge of a revolver which he was loading. The ball entered the body about two and one-half inches below the point of the breast bone, ranging upward and passing out of the body a little to the right of the vertebrae. Medical aid was summoned and everything possible was done for the injured man but he died from the effects of the wound about noon Tuesday. Deceased was 45 years, two months and seven days old. During the war he was a member of the Fiftieth Illinois infantry, raised in Adams county, and served with distinction. Hde came to Andrew county in 1867 and that was since his home. In 1884 he was elected sheriff to succeed John Lincoln and was re-elected in 1886. He was a member of Savannah Lodge, No. 14, I. O. O. F. and carried $1500 insurance in the order. He belonged also to Rochester Lodge, Nov. 294, A. F. & A. M. and Peabody Posts No. 41, G. A. R. He was a consistent member of the Christian church. He leaves two children.

[CRANOR, HARVEY M.]            [CRANOR, PRINCE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 13, 1888
-- Harvey M. Cranor, oldest son of the late Col. Manlove Cranor, of Gentry county, died at Stanberry Monday night, September 3, aged 54 years. The same day Prince Cranor, well known in Maryville, died in a hospital at Chicago.

[CREEK, EMERY K.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 12, 1888
--A special from Quitman to the St. Joe Herald of July 9th says: this afternoon at about 1 o'clock the infant child of J [ames] R [obert] Creek, while playing about the house, got hold of a cup of gasoline and drank it. The child was taken violently ill. Medical attendance was summoned but the child died in great agony in about one hour.

[CREEK, EMERY K.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 19, 1888
--People should be extremely careful how they leave any poison around carelessly and especially gasoline, which is in use in nearly every household. . . . the following item from the Quitman Record is a fatal instance of its deadly power: On Monday afternoon the startling news of the sudden death of little Emery Creek, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ames] R. [obert] Creek, of this place, reached our ears. Little Emery had been playing in the yard with an older brother and sister, while the mother was engaged about her household duties. Becoming tired and thirsty, the children entered the house and observing a tea cup on the floor in one corner of the room, Emery picked it up and finding it contained a liquid, he swallowed the contents. At this moment Mrs. Creek entered the room and discovered that the child had drank a cup of gasoline which had been sitting on the floor. This is the second time within a little over a year that the family of Mr. Creek has been visited by the death angel. Both times death was caused by accident.

[CROSBY, DANIEL H.]
Maryville Daily Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, July 9, 1900
Daniel Crosby Dead.
He Was an Old Citizen of Maryville—Had Lived in Maryville Since the War.
Daniel Crosby died Sunday night at 10 o'clock at his home in East Maryville. Mr. Crosby had been ill some time of dropsy and heart disease and these troubles caused his death.
Mr. Crosby was born in Morgan county, Ohio, in November 1838, and was, consequently, almost 62 years old. When 12 years old he went to Iowa with his parents. When the civil war began he enlisted and continued in the service for six years. Immediately after being discharged he came to Missouri and a short time later located in Nodaway county. He lived in Maryville and vicinity continuously twenty-three years. During most of the time he teamed and farmed. In recent years, however, he had not been able to do much.
Mr. Crosby had but one son living, U. [lysses] G. [rant] Crosby, formerly a resident of Maryville and alderman from the fourth ward, but now living in Hampton, Iowa, who was present at the time of his father's death. The deceased was married twice. His second wife survives him.
The funeral will take place from the residence Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and the remains will be interred in Oak Hill cemetery. Rev. E. B. Lytle, of the First Methodist Episcopal church, will have charge of the service.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Maryville Tribune, July 12, 1900.]

[CROSBY, DANIEL H.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 12, 1900
-- Daniel Crosby died Sunday, July 8, 1900, at his home in east Maryville, aged almost 62 years, having been born in Morgan county, Ohio, in November 1838. He served through the rebellion in an Iowa regiment, his parents having moved to that state in his youth. He came to Missouri soon after the war and settled in Maryville about 23 years ago. He had farmed and teamed most of his life until a few years ago he was compelled to quit hard work. His death was caused by dropsy and heart disease. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday, conducted by Rev. E. B. Lytle, after which he was interred in Oak Hill cemetery. U. [lysses] G. [rant] Crosby of Hampton, Iowa, was his only living child, besides whom he left a second wife.

[CROSBY, DANIEL H.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 12, 1900
-- Daniel Crosby died Sunday night, July 8, at his home in east Maryville. He had been troubled some time with heart affection and dropsy. He was born in Morgan county, Ohio, in November 1838, making him 62 years of age. His only son living, U. [lysses] G. [rant] Crosby, resides at Hampton, Iowa. The funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday at 10 A. M. by Rev. E. B. Lytle, his pastor, and burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.

[CROSBY, DANIEL H.]
Maryville Daily Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, July 14, 1900
Ulysses Crosby, who was called to Maryville by the death of his father, leaves Sunday for his home in Hampton, Iowa.

[CROSBY, HESTER ANN FRY BOWEN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 24, 1892
--Mrs. D. [aniel] H. Crosby, residing in East Maryville, died this morning at 8 o'clock of consumption. We understand that her funeral services will be held this afternoon at three o'clock at the residence.

[CROSBY, HESTER ANN FRY BOWEN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 31, 1892
EAST MARYVILLE – Mrs. Hester Crosby died at her home in East Maryville, March 25th, of consumption. She was the mother of two children. Her husband and one son survive her. Her daughter died two years ago of the same disease. Her funeral will be preached in the near future by Elder Smith, at her request.
--The funeral services of Mrs. D. [aniel] H. Crosby were conducted yesterday at her residence in East Maryville by Rev. D. M. Yetter. Her remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery.

[CROSBY, HESTER ANN FRY BOWEN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 31, 1892
Mrs. Crosby, wife of D. [aniel] H. Crosby, died at her home in East Maryville, Wednesday evening, March 23, 1892, after a long period of illness, aged nearly 47 years.
Mrs. Crosby was born in the State of Illinois and after a short time moved with her parents to Gentry county and in the year 1866 was married to Mr. D. [aniel] H. Crosby and after remaining there a number of years took up their residence in Maryville, where she remained until the time of her death. She leaves a husband, son and scores of friends to mourn her loss. She was a kind and loving mother, a true friend, and a most generous neighbor. She was loved by all who knew her. She is missed here below but we should not mourn, for she is at rest, she has crossed the river of life safe in that Home beyond. Her trials of life are o'er, she has finished the task that was assigned her and was called to receive her reward. She has joined those that preceded her.
The funeral services were held at the family residence Thursday evening at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. D. M. Yetter, after which the remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery.

[CROSBY, SARAH ELIZABETH "LIZZIE"]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 31, 1890
Miss Lizzie Crosby, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. [aniel] H. Crosby, of southeast Maryville, died on Tuesday morning, July 22, of consumption, aged 22 years, 5 months, 7 days. The funeral sermon was preached at the family residence, July 23, at 10 a. m., by Elder Smith, assisted by Rev. Hicks. Miss Lizzie was born in Gentry County, Mo., Feb. 15, 1868, and when a child of 7 or 8 years, moved to Maryville with her parents. Had grown to womanhood and was loved by all who knew her. She was a sufferer for six or seven months. Her sickness was a complication of diseases, which finally terminated in quick consumption and she had but a few weeks to remain here. "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord!" [Poem not transcribed.]  H. S. E., July 31, 1890
Miss Lizzie Crosby, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. [aniel] H. Crosby, of southeast Maryville, died on Tuesday morning, July 22, of consumption, aged 22 years, 5 months, 7 days. The funeral sermon was preached at the family residence, July 23, at 10 a. m., by Elder Smith, assisted by Rev. Hicks. Miss Lizzie was born in Gentry County, Mo., Feb. 15, 1868, and when a child of 7 or 8 years, moved to Maryville with her parents. Had grown to womanhood and was loved by all who knew her. She was a sufferer for six or seven months. Her sickness was a complication of diseases, which finally terminated in quick consumption and she had but a few weeks to remain here. "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord!" [Poem not transcribed.]  H. S. E.

[CROSBY, HARRIET E. "HATTIE" HUNTLEY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 10, 1889
--Rev. G. W. Huntley, formerly pastor of the Baptist church in Maryville sends us the news of the death of his daughter, formerly Miss Hattie Huntley, well known to our readers. She was born in Spencer, New York, Sept. 27, 1860. Came to Missouri with her parents in 1866. Made a public profession of religion and united with the Baptist church in Forest City, in March 1873. She was married to Holmes B. Crosby in Franklinville, New York, June 11, 1883. She spent the time in study with her husband at Hillsdale College Mich., until June 1885, when they moved to Garnaville, Iowa, where she died of heart disease Sunday morning, Dec. 23, 1888. Her remains were buried at Forest City, Mo., Friday, Dec. 28. Her many friends here will heartily sympathize with the afflicted relatives.

[CROSLAND, CLARA V. SMITH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 14, 1890
ORRSBURG – Mrs Clara Crosland departed this life Wednesday, August 7, and was buried in the Orrsburg Cemetery. Mrs. Crosland had been suffering with consumption for some time past and, as she expressed it, death was a great relief and she longed for the time to come. She died happy in the confidence of a loving Saviour. She leaves a husband and one child. The husband and friends have the sympathy of the community.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Maryville Republican, August 14, 1890.]

[CROSLAND, CLARA V. SMITH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 21, 1890
GAYNOR CITY. -- Died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Clara Crosslin [Crosland], wife of Mr. Geo. Crosslin. She had suffered long with that dread disease, consumption, but she bore her sufferings patiently and when the death angel set her weary spirit free, she was ready and waiting. And when the mother, sisters and husband gathered around her death bed and were weeping for the loved one, she said, "If you were as near home as I am, you would not weep and mourn." She leaves a husband and one child, and many relatives and friends to mourn her untimely death. To the sorrowing husband, mother and friends, we extend our heartfelt sympathy. As there is another party who will write up the obituary we will not give her life and history. Trust in God and meet Clara in that bright world.

[CROWL, ELIZABETH EMMA WALLACE LYNCH BLEVINS]
St. Joseph Daily Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, March 2, 1890
CROWL – Died Saturday evening, March 1, the wife of Mr. Andrew Crowl, at her home, on South Fifth street, aged 50 years. Funeral will be Monday afternoon from the family residence. Friends of the family invited.

[CROWL, ELIZABETH EMMA WALLACE LYNCH BLEVINS]
St. Joseph Daily Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Monday, March 3, 1890
The funeral of Mrs. A. [ndrew] C. [hancy] Crowl, who died Saturday, will take place today at 2 p. m. from the family residence, No. 709 South Fifth street. The remains will be interred in Ashland cemetery.

[CROWL ELIZABETH EMMA WALLACE LYNCH BLEVINS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 6, 1890
MT. AYR. – Bro John Wallace received the sad news Saturday night that his only sister was dead. His health was so poor that he could not attend the funeral. She was buried in St Joe last Sunday. The last talk John had with his sister she said that she was ready to die. Some bright day they will meet again.

[CRUTH, MALINDA ROSETTA "ROSA" SHADLEY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 10, 1887
BURLINGTON JUNCTION – Mrs. Rosa Cruth was buried in the cemetery here last Sunday. Her sickness was of short duration.
[Note: Source of maiden name, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 for Nodaway County, Missouri.]

[CULP, MERL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 3, 1887
PLEASANT HILL – Mr. And Mrs. Duff Culp mourn the loss of their babe of about four months old. Little Merl was the pride and pet of the family and her loss will be sorely felt, but "He doeth all things well." The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of all their friends in their bereavement.

[CULP, MERL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 10, 1887
ELKHORN – Died, in Monroe township, January 30th, 1887, Merl, daughter of Duff and Mary Culp, aged three months and 18 days. Merl was a beautiful, bright child.

[CURL, THOMAS' CHILD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 3, 1890
--On last Saturday the three year old son of Thos. Curl, of this city, who was playing with other small children around a fire out on the commons, north of the north, was burned so badly that he died from the effect on the following morning. The wind was blowing rather hard and it is supposed that the child ventured too close to the flames which caught in its clothing. The children raised an alarm with their screams which brought out the father of the unfortunate child. Mr. Curl lost no time in removing the burning clothing but it was too late—the deadly flames had sealed the fate of the little one. – Grant City Star.

[CURNUTT, JOHN H.]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, December 14, 1917
A Heart Attack Was Fatal
John H. Curnutt, Pioneer Resident, Died Suddenly Last Night at His Home on Third Street
John H. Curnutt, one of Maryville's pioneer business men and best known residents, died suddenly last night at his home, 410 East Third street, having succumbed to an attack of heart failure. Members of the immediate family were with him to the end.
Mr. Curnutt was born in Crawfordsville, Lafayette county, Indiana, and came to Maryville in 1874 and has since made his home here. He was for a number of years one of the leading contractors of Maryville and has been identified with the building interests of the county. He was a Civil War veteran, having enlisted in the 132nd Indiana infantry for the duration of the war. Mr. Curnutt was a member of the A. O. U. W. and K. P. lodges and was also a member of the G. A. R.
Mr. Curnutt was married in 1865 to Lydia C. Newhard, daughter of Dr. Elias Newhard of Crawfordsville, Ind. He is survived by his wife, one sister, Mrs. Elosia Clifton, one brother, Henry Curnutt of Hutchinson, Kans., and five children, John Z. Curnutt, Mrs. Burr Williams and Miss Bess Curnutt of Maryville, Mrs. Elmer F. Smith, Barnard, and Mrs. C. D. Robertson of Colorado Springs.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the residence, conducted by Rev. C. Emerson Miller. Burial will be at the Oak Hill cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Weekly Democrat-Forum, December 20, 1917.]

[CURNUTT, LEO N.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 6, 1889
--Mr. and Mrs. John C. Curnutt mourn the death of their infant son, ten months old, which occurred last Friday afternoon. The burial took place Saturday. This is the second time that death has visited the family in a few months time, their eldest daughter having died in February last. The sympathies of the community are extended to the afflicted family. May the sweet consolation be theirs that the loved ones who have gone out from their household have gone on before to the better land where there is no death.

[CURNUTT, LEO N.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 6, 1889
Died, May 31st, 1889, after a lingering illness, Leo, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Curnutt, aged 10 months and 11 days.
Little Leo had been sick about five months, but for the last two weeks grew alarmingly worse. His sufferings were heart-rending. All that loving parents and kind friends could do to relieve the little sufferer was done but in vain.
Our Heavenly Father who doeth all things well hath taken the little one in its purity and made it a jewel in his Kingdom. After the funeral services the remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery, mournfully, yet hopefully, until that Great Day when all sorrow will be ended. [Poem not transcribed.]

[CURNUTT, TILETHA IONA]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 14, 1889
Miss Tiletha Iona Curnutt died, February 11, 1889, at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Curnutt, in this city, of consumption, aged 21 years, 7 months and 22 days. She was born June 20, 1867. She joined the Christian church when about five years of age and lived a devoted Christian life. She delighted in the service of God. No one knew her but to love her. During her lingering illness she never complained or murmured and had a smile on her face when conversing with any one. Her last words were, "Jesus is coming for me."
Elder N. E. Cory preached the funeral sermon at the Christian church Tuesday, at 2 p. m., after which the remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]

as above stated surrounded by his family and friends.