[SANDERS, CLARA]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 19, 1888
--A child of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sanders, who live near Guilford, died with flux last week.

[SANTEE, JAMES FRANKLIN]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, July 26, 1956
Graveside Rites for James Santee
Burial rites for James F. [ranklin] Santee of Fort Dodge, Iowa, were conducted at the Hopkins cemetery Sunday by the Rev. A. V. Hart, pastor of the First Christian church here.
Mr. Santee, 77, retired baker, died Thursday morning at Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge after a long illness. Mr. Santee, who made his home at 19 ½ South Sixth street, had been in failing health for about six years. He entered the hospital on Tuesday as a medical patient.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock in Bruces Memorial chapel at Fort Dodge. The Rev. Arthur G. Peterson, associate pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated.
Mr. Santee is survived by his wife, Nina; a son, John L. Santee, Fort Dodge bandleader whose professional name is Johnny Starr; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Santee, the former Ruby Cross of Hopkins; and one granddaughter, Judy La Rena Santee. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Santee, preceded him in death.
Born on December 20, 1878, at Coffeyville, Kan., Mr. Santee moved to Hannibal, Mo., with his parents as a child. He received his schooling there. As a young man he moved to Rockford, Ill., where he learned the baking trade, which he followed for over 50 years. He moved to Oelwein, Iowa, in 1901 and was married there to Miss Nina E. Wolfe on May 14, 1903.
The Santees later moved to Hawarden, where Mr. Santee operated his own bakery. He had also worked in bakeries at Storm Lake, Webster City, Sac City and Omaha before going to Fort Dodge six years ago. He retired from the baking profession at that time because of poor health.

[SANTEE, NINA ETHEL WOLFE]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, June 18, 1959
Graveside Rites Here Sunday for Mrs. J. F. Santee
Mrs. James F. Santee, Fort Dodge, Ia., 75 years of age, died Thursday, June 11, at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge, after a short illness.
Mrs. Santee is the mother-in-law of Mrs. John Santee, the former Ruby Cross of Hopkins.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p. m. at Bruces Memorial chapel. The Rev. Willis Walker, associate pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated.
Graveside services were conducted at the Hopkins cemetery Sunday, 2 p. m. The Rev. A. V. Hart, pastor of the Christian church, officiated.
Surviving Mrs. Santee are a son, John Santee of Fort Dodge, two grandchildren and four brothers, Roy F. Wolf of Oelwein, Ralph Wolfe of Waterloo, J. Wolf of Sterling, Ill., and Robert Wolfe. Her husband, James F. Santee, died in July of 1956. Three brothers also preceded her in death.
Born August 16, 1883, at Jesup, Iowa, Mrs. Santee was the former Nina Wolf, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Wolf. She was reared and educated at Jesup and was married May 12, 1903, at Oelwein to James F. Santee.
The Santees lived in Hawarden, Sac City, Webster City and Shenandoah before moving to Fort Dodge nine years ago.
Mrs. Santee was a member of the First Methodist church.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wolf and sons, Danny and Dale, Waterloo, Ia., and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lairds, Fort Dodge, Ia., attended the graveside services.

[SAUNDERS, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 26, 1889
Death of Hon. John Saunders.
It is with sorrow we announce the death of Hon. John Saunders, of this city, which sad event occurred a few minutes before twelve o'clock today,  Thursday. He has been very sick for a few days past with neuralgia of the stomach and inflammation of the liver and it was apparent to his intimate friends all day yesterday that the end was near.
Mr. Saunders was born in Madison county, Kentucky, and was fifty-eight years of age. He came to Missouri in 1844 and has lived in Buchanan and this county since. He represented Buchanan county in the State Legislature one term while Crittenden was Governor. He has lived in Maryville several years and was one of our liberal and public spirited citizens. He will be much missed.
He leaves a devoted wife and four children to mourn his demise. The children are: Mrs. Carrie McDonough, Mrs. Hal. Townsend, John M. and Bessie.
At the time of going to press funeral arrangements have not been made.
Mr. Saunder's death has cast a gloom over the community.

[SAUNDERS, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 26, 1889
John Saunders Dead.
We regret to announce to our readers the death of this old and respected citizen of Nodaway county which occurred at his late residence in Maryville at 12:30 o'clock p. m, Thursday December 26, 1889, after a few days illness from inflammation of the liver.
John Saunders was born in Madison county, Kentucky, 58 years ago. He moved to Nodaway county, Missouri, with his parents in 1844 and was here united in marriage to Miss Mattie Byers. For a number of years he was engaged in hotel keeping in St. Joseph, but has made Maryville his home for the past ten years. He leaves a devoted wife and four children, Mrs. Carrie McDonough, John M., Mrs. Gertie Townsend, and Bessie, to mourn his loss. We are not informed as to the time of the funeral.

[SAUNDERS, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 2, 1889
Last Ceremonies. The Remains of the Late John Saunders Laid to Rest.
The following glowing report of the funeral of the late John Saunders was written by John L. Bittenger of the St. Joseph Herald and so completely covers the ground that we feel that we need add nothing to it:
"At 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon while the cold, cutting wind was moaning through the branches of the leafless trees and the thermometer registered the day as the coldest of the year, the remains of the late Hon. John Saunders, a noble, generous and kind hearted man, were peacefully laid at rest in the Maryville cemetery. Hon. John Saunders was a prominent man in northwest Missouri during his life time and hundreds of his old friends bowed their heads in reverence as the casket containing his remains was lowered into the vault that had been made to receive it.
It was 9:25 o'clock in the morning when a special train, carrying fifty or sixty of his deepest friends during life, left the Francis street depot for Maryville and the run was made in less than an hour and a quarter.
The arrangements for the funeral and burial were complete in every detail and when the St. Joseph friends stepped from the car carriages were awaiting them and all were driven to the late residence of the deceased in the northeast part of the city, to view the remains. Passing in at the front doors, the crowd walked through into the room where he whom they all had known in life, now lay still and motionless in death's embrace. The lid over the face had been removed and only the upper part of the body and the face was visible. A face almost as natural in death as it was in life was what was seen and which was generally commented upon. The color, it seemed, was still there and the deceased looked as if he was only sleeping. The casket, a handsome one, was covered with floral offerings from friends and admirers. At the head stood an offering from which was suspended a white dove and immediately opposite was the offering of the St. Joseph friends, which was a similar but much larger one. From the residence, the St. Joseph friends were driven to the hotels, where they were well provided for.
The funeral was held at the Christian church, the church to which the deceased belonged during life and which he attended regularly up to the commencement of his sickness. Long before 1:30 o'clock, the time designated for the funeral services, friends from Maryville and the surrounding country had filled most of the seats. Places were assigned friends from a distance and after the casket had been carried in and placed in front of the pulpit and the relatives seated, Rev. N. E. Cory, the pastor in charge, read the first ten verses of the fifth chapter of Second Corinthians. In a low, sweet tone the choir sang "Whiter than Snow," the deceased's favorite hymn and afterwards, "There is a Fountain Filled with Blood," another that he was very much attached to. The minister spoke of the past life of "Him that lay in the casket," in an affectionate manner. He had confessed Christ some months before and only a short time before his death had told the minister that he didn't believe he would live long, but when death came he was ready for it. The funeral services were short but impressive. The casket was not opened at the church and when the sermon was over, the pall bearers, L. J. Growney, Lyman Parcher, George S. Baker, R. K. Townsend, Frank Bellows and R. C. Montgomery, carried it back to the hearse and then came the solemn journey to the grave.
'The knell, the shroud, the mattock and the
    grave,
The deep, damp vault, the darkness and the
    worm.
These are the bugbears of a winter's eve,
The terrors of the living, not the dead"
Here the ceremony was again short, only a few words, a prayer, the amen, and strong arms lowered the coffin with the remains of the beloved dead to its last resting place. The deceased left a wife and four children, John M. Saunders, Mrs. Gertie Townsend, Mrs. Carrie McDonough and Miss Bessie Saunders. He was a kind, affectionate and true father—a loving husband. Brave, honorable, sincere and generous to a fault, John Saunders will be missed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance during his lifetime.
John Saunders was born in Madison county, Kentucky, November 26, 1832, and in 1844, with his parents, he moved to Nodaway county, where he was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Byers. After living there for some years, he came to St. Joseph and for a number of years was engaged in the hotel business here. About ten years ago he concluded to move back to his old home in Maryville and since that time has resided there. He was a member of the banking house of Baker, Saunders & Co., and at the time of his death was in comfortable circumstances and prepared to enjoy the fruits of what his energy had acquired for him. During his career Mr. Saunders has held places of trust in the community of which he was a resident and at one time represented Buchanan county in the State legislature. He always took an active part in politics, was an ardent, upright Democrat, and the warm friend of Senators Vest and Cockrell and the late Hon. James N. Burnes.
Congressman R. P. C. Wilson attended the funeral, coming up over the Wabash railway and returning by the same route. Col. Wilson was a warm personal friend of the deceased for many years.
The following are those who attended the funeral from St. Joseph, going up in the special car:
Judge H. M. Ramey, E. V. Riley, Col. John Donovan, Charles Johnson, John Williams, Capt. John Armstrong, Michael Hilgert, Senator M. G. Moran, C. C. Burnes, James N. Burnes, jr, R. D. Gilkey, J. L. Bittinger, Col. C. S. Wilson, Scott K. Snively, A. W. Riley, D. D. Burnes, O. E. VanDeventer, Col. J. A. Piner, Col. Elijah Gates, Fred C. Ernst, W. H. Kratt, Hon. Walter Young, John A. Delman, T. H. Harl, S. D. Cowan, Sam H. Kelley, T. Ed Campbell, W. F. McDonald, Abe Davis, F. W. Sipple, C. F. Ernst.

[SCHAAF, ANNA MARIA HEMMERSBACH]
Clyde Times (Clyde, Missouri), Friday, September 27, 1912
Death of Mrs. Schaaf.
Mrs. Christian Schaaf died at Norwalk, Wis., Sept. 14th, age 72 years. In company with her daughter, Mrs. Wright of Columbia, Mo., she had left Clyde the day previous for a month's visit with relatives in Wisconsin but was taken suddenly ill on the way and died within a few hours after arrival. Death was due to heart trouble from which she was sick at times. The remains arrived in Clyde Wednesday morning and lay in state in her home. Funeral services were held from St. Benedict's church this morning by Fr. Frowin and interment was made at St. Columbia [Columba] cemetery at Conception.
Next week will appear in this paper an extended tribute to this faithful, plain German woman, who realized that Nature was putting a period to her days.

[SCHAAF, ANNA MARIA HEMMERSBACH]
Clyde Times (Clyde, Missouri), Friday, October 4, 1912
Died—At Norwalk, Wis., Saturday at 11:30 a. m., Sept. 21, 1912, Mrs. Christian Schaaf, age 71 years, 1 month and 21 days.
Mrs. Schaaf was born near Cologne, German, August 1, 1841. When she was 15 years old she came with her parents to America and settled in St. Mary's, Wis., now called Melvina, where she was married to Christian Schaaf in 1862. They moved to Seneca, Kansas in 1870 and in 1875 came to Nodaway county and settled on a farm three miles north and two miles east of Clyde. Eight years ago they left the farm and moved to Clyde to make their home.
Mrs. Schaaf was the mother of twelve children, six boys and six girls, two of whom are deceased, Katie and Anna Schaaf. Those who attended the funeral were John Schaaf of Waukena, Kan.; Michael Schaaf, of Pueblo, Colo.; Mrs. Charles Nippert, of Anadarko, Okla.; Mrs. Ray Wright, of Columbia, Mo.; Mrs. Louis Remmele, of Clyde; Mrs. Joseph Rupe, of San Diego, Cal.; Christian Schaaf, Jr., living north of Clyde and Peter Schaaf, at home. Two sons, Henry Schaaf, of Modesto, Cal., and Joseph Schaaf, of Dowling, S. D., were unable to come.
Christian Schaaf Sr., left Clyde in July on a visit to his sister in Cologne, Germany. He is expected to return home.
Beside her husband and children Mrs. Schaaf is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Michael and Peter Hemmersbach, of St. Mary's, Wis.; Mrs. Nellie Schafer, of Seneca, Kan., who attended the funeral and Mrs. Cathrine Dresen of Kirkland, Wash.
Funeral services were held Friday morning, September 27, in the Clyde Catholic church, by Fr. Frown Merten, and burial took place in St. Columbia [Columba] cemetery.

[SCHAAF, CHRISTIAN]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 22, 1917
Christian Schaaf Dies.
Christian Schaaf, 82 years old, died at 12 o'clock Sunday night at his home, 612 Sylvanie street, St. Joseph. Mr. Schaaf formerly lived in Maryville. He is survived by a son, Christian Schaaf Jr., of Conception. The body will be taken to Clyde tomorrow for burial.

[SCHAAF, CHRISTIAN]
Catholic Tribune (St. Joseph, Missouri), Saturday, February 24, 1917
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION -- Chris Shaaf, aged 82 years, died at his home, 612 Sylvanie street, Sunday evening. The funeral was held from this church last Tuesday morning, the remains being sent to Conception, Mr. Schaaf's former place of residence, for burial. He is survived by ten children; also two sisters. Mrs. Schaaf died about three years ago.

[SCHAAF, KATE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 14, 1888
CLYDE – Christian Schaaf received a telegram on Monday announcing the death of his oldest daughter, Kate, at Pueblo, Col.

[SCHMITT, JOHN'S INFANT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 9, 1888
--An infant child of John Schmitt, the baker at Andrews & Blake's, died Monday and was interred Tuesday afternoon, funeral services conducted by Rev Gerhard.

[SCHROYER, LEWIS A.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 3, 1890
-- Skidmore Sentinel: Louis A. Schroyer, who lived two miles southwest of town, an old and respected resident, died very suddenly last Sunday of heart disease. He spent some time in Washington this spring in search of health, returning about a week since, seemingly in excellent physical strength. He was in town Saturday and expressed himself as very confident of a renewed lease of life as the result of his trip. But the reaper with his sickle comes in our midst and almost invariably cuts down those whom we think have not yet reached the garner. Truly, "in the midst of life we are in death." Though the deceased was 62 years of age, he had confidence of many more years of life, and we should learn from this that although we are kings today, tomorrow death may reign in our stead, having vanquished us by a touch of his icy fingers.

[SCHROYER, LEWIS A.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 3, 1890

-- In its King Grove correspondence the Maitland Herald says: Lewis Schroyer died very suddenly of heart disease last Sunday morning at 4 o'clock, aged 63 years. He was in Skidmore Saturday in his usual health. He got home about dusk and in a short time went to bed. He got up between 2 and 3 o'clock and went to the well and got a drink of water and returned to bed. A short time after his wife heard him cough and, thinking he might be sick, called to her son to light a lamp, and when the light was brought Mr. Schroyer was found to be dead.

[SCOTT, JAMES B.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 31, 1888
--James B. Scott died on Friday, May 18, 1888, at the residence of his son in Elmo, of cancer, in his 64th years. Mr. Scott came to Nodaway county from Pennsylvania last July to visit relatives and received injuries by falling from a scaffold that resulted in his death. He had been a consistent member of the Baptist church for thirty years.

[SCOVILLE, SYLVESTER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 2, 1890
--Sylvester Scoville, an aged inmate of the Nodaway county poor farm, departed this life December 23 at 1:45, aged 71 years. He was buried in the poor farm graveyard. "Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."

[SCOWDEN, JOHN E.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 4, 1889
--John Scowden, an old and honored settler of Independence township, died last Saturday morning, at six o'clock. He had been in poor health for some time, afflicted with Bright's disease. He was buried with Masonic honors in the New Hope Baptist church cemetery at Allison, last Sunday, the funeral sermon being conducted by Rev. Lonsdale, Presbyterian minister of Hopkins. The large procession that followed the remains to the grave attest the esteem in which the departed was held in a community that had known him long and intimately. We are indebted for the above item to Jas. L. Hepburn who was in the city Monday. Since writing the above we learn that Mr. Scowden was 65 years of age on the 7th of last February. He came here fifteen years ago from Pike county, Ohio. His wife survives him. They had five children—three boys and two girls.

[SCOWDEN, SUSAN HOLTON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 7, 1899
Susan Holten was born in Pike county, Ohio, April 2, 1820, died September 2, 1899, aged 79 years, 5 months. She was married to John Scowden, March 17, 1847. To this union was born two daughters and three sons. She leaves three sons, Samuel, Jacob and James, and one daughter, Angie, to mourn her loss, all of whom were present at the funeral. The father and one daughter, Maggie, preceded her about ten years ago.
She united with the South Methodist Church in 1864 and on account of not being able to attend church has never changed her place of membership, but lived a consistent Christian life. She was one of those mothers who did well her part in her domestic relations. She was noted for her good deeds. Good discipline in the home was her chief desire and she lived to see the fruits of it. She saw her children settled in life prosperous and well respected in the communities in which they live. The latter part of her life was full of suffering, being allected with rheumatism. The sickness which caused her death was of short duration.
The funeral services were conducted in the M. E. church at Gaynor. From thence the remains were borne to the Allison cemetery, four miles north of Gaynor, where we laid her body to await the Resurrection morn.  W. A. Y.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Parnell Sentinel, Parnell, Missouri, September 7, 1899.]

[SELECMAN, SAMUEL GRIFFITH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 15, 1888
In The Beyond. Samuel Selecman Summoned Home.
Samuel Selecman died at his residence in this city last Friday, March 9, at one o'clock. He had been in something like his usual health, but a few days before got a fall which knocked a piece of the skin off of one of his elbows. In a day or so afterwards, his arm became greatly swollen and discolored, and in about two days after the injury death took place.
Samuel Griffith Selecman was born at Occoquan, Prince William county, Viriginia, on the 17th day of November, 1806. From Virginia, he moved to Washington county, Kentucky, when a boy eighteen years of age. In March 1840 he married Mahala Lewis in Washington county, Kentucky. In 1854 he moved with his family to Andrew county, Missouri and in October 1882 he moved to Maryville. His children were all at his bedside and funeral as follows: Mrs. C. [harles] H. [ouston] Whittaker, Macomb, Ills.; Mrs. B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Poston, Concordia, Kansas; Mrs. L.[awrence] A. Houston, Concordia, Kansas; Mrs. John Holt, Reserve, Kansas; Mrs. Luke E. Clasby, Kansas City; and I. [saac] H. [enry] Selecman, Andrew county, Mo. The two children at home are Miss Ruby and Samuel Selecman.
The remains of the deceased were taken to Bedford Chapel, on his old home place, Andrew county, last Monday, where Rev. H. C. Bolen preached the funeral sermon. Mr. Selecman had for a long number of years been a member of the M. E. church South. He was a good man.

[SELECMAN, SAMUEL GRIFFITH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 15, 1888
--Samuel Selecman, who moved here from Savannah about six years ago, died on last Friday from blood poisoning. Mr. Selecman three days before his death fell and knocked a small piece of skin off his elbow. It soon became inflamed, the arm was greatly swollen and turned black, blood poisoning and gangrene set in, and he died as above stated. Mr. Selecman was nearly 82 years of age. He leaves a wife and eight children. They were all with him at the time of his death. The children are Mrs. C. [harles] H.[ouston] Whitaker of Macomb, Ill.; [Mrs.] B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Poston, Concordia, Kas.; L.[awrence] N. [ile] Houston, Concordia, Kas.; Mrs. John Holt, Parsons, Kas.; Mrs. Luke E. Clasbey [Clasby], Kansas City; Mr. I. [saac] H. [enry] Selectman, Andrew county, and his children at home, Miss ruby and Samuel Selecman Jr. His remains were taken to Savannah on Monday for burial.
--Mr. C. [harles] H. [ouston] Whitaker, of Macomb, Ill., was one of our callers this week. He was here attending the funeral of his father-in-law, Mr. Samuel G. Selecman.

[SHAFF, AMOS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 29, 1889
--Amos Shaff died at his residence in Maryville, about 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25, 1889. Mr. Shaff was born August 14, 1855, in Barry county, Michigan. He moved to Missouri when young and married Kate Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Holmes in 1876, at Liberty. They settled in Cameron, where he pursued the avocation of a photographer. In 1886 they moved to Maryville, where Mr. Shaff became a partner of L. A. Byarly, afterwards following his business alone and later with a brother. In 1888, he was taken with bleeding at the lungs, since which time he has spent most of his days in Colorado and other parts in the vain hope of recovery. He leaves two small children and a wife to mourn his loss. The funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday forenoon by Rev. Kenney, after which the remains were laid away in Miriam cemetery.

[SHANKLIN, CORRILLA SWAIM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 29, 1888
Grandma Shanklin living 7 miles northeast, peacefully passed to rest on Sunday the 25th. We sympathize with her aged companion who mourns her demise.

[SHANNON, DAVID CYRUS "CY"]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, July 6, 1932
David C. [yrus] Shannon, near Oxford, died June 27 at the age of 77 years. He was buried Tuesday at Oxford.

[SHANNON, DAVID CYRUS "CY"]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, July 13, 1932
Obituary – Shannon
David C. [yrus] Shannon was born near Oxford, Mo., April 14, 1855, and departed this life at his home near Oxford, June 27, 1932, aged 77 years, 2 months and 13 days. He was united in marriage to Nannie Harris on July 4, 1875. To this union was born four children, Mrs. Elizabeth James of Worth, Mo.; Mrs. Rena Willson of Parnell, Mo.; Charlie Shannon of Grant City, Mo.; and Frank Shannon, who preceded him in death. His companion died May 27, 1888. He was then united in marriage to Anna F. Black Sept. 4, 1892. To this union five children were born: Mrs. Mae Vance, Grant City; Oscar O. Shannon, Oxford; Fred B. Shannon, Los Angeles, Calif., and Walter and Olive Shannon who preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, six children, 24 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Amanda Rice, of Pickering, Mo., two brothers, Lemuel and Barton Shannon of Pickering, Mo., besides a host of relatives and friends.
Mr. Shannon united with the Christian church early in life and was a member of Oxford I. O. O. F. No. 369 for a period of 46 years. He was a man well respected in the community, a faithful companion, kind loving father and excellent neighbor.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom hath recalled
The boon His love hath given
And though the body lingers here,
The soul is safe in heaven.
The funeral services were held in the Oxford Church June 28, 1932, conducted by Challie E. Graham and the remains laid to rest in the Oxford cemetery. The music was furnished by Dell and Harvey Long, Hughie Wilson and Leska Burns, with Thelma Burns at the piano. The choir sang "Sweet Hour of Prayer," "There Will be No Disappointment in Heaven" and "Higher Ground." Miss Leska Burns sang "Will The Circle Be Unbroken?" The pall bearers were Beryl Vance, Beryl Wilson, Carter Shannon, Earl Shannon, Virgil James and Bervin James. There were many very beautiful floral offerings by the many friends.

[SHANNON, NANCY JANE "NANNIE" HARRIS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 7, 1888
DIED, of consumption, at her home, 2 ½ miles west of Maryville, Mrs. Nancy I Shannon, aged 30 years, 6 months and 13 days. She was born in the state of Virginia and came with her parents at the age of two years to Worth county, Mo. Was united in marriage to Mr D [avid] C [yrus] Shannon July 4th, 1875. She had been sick for two years, bearing her suffering with Christian fortitude. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her absence. Sister Shannon united with the church of Christ in 1880 and lived a faithful Christian life till the Master said, "It is enough, come up higher." The funeral was preached by the writer at Shell Grove, after which her mortal remains were interred in the Cain cemetery, there to abide the resurrection of the just.    L. D. Cook.

[SHANNON, NANCY JANE "NANNIE" HARRIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 7, 1888
PLEASANT HILL – Mrs. Cyrus Shannon died on Sunday and was buried on Monday at Cain's cemetery, Rev. Cook conducting the funeral services.

[SHAUM, CARRIE M.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 10, 1887
--Last Friday morning the death angel entered the house of B. F. Shaum and bore away with him all that was immortal of Carrie, the eldest daughter of the house. The blow to the stricken parents was a terrible one. Carrie was a bright, winsome girl, between thirteen and fourteen years of age. Just at that age when the child begin to disappear and the woman to appear. She had a sweet voice and music was her delight. Mr. Shaum's family have been afflicted with diptheria for some weeks. Carrie had not been feeling well for some days but she was not thought bad until Tuesday, when Dr. Hackedorn was called and he found her afflicted with diptheria of the most virulent form. The disease made rapid strides and on Friday morning at three o'clock, the end came. Brief services were held at the residence Friday afternoon and her body was committed to the silent tomb. The funeral sermon will take place at the Presbyterian church next sabbath at 11 o'clock a. m. Carrie was a member of the Presbyterian sabbath school and a pupil of the Maryville high school. Her classmates and associates will miss her sadly. But it is at her home that a great darkness has come. At the family fireside her place is vacant. Her sweet voice is hushed forever. Let us hope that in the bright land beyond she is singing the "new song." May they who sorrow now look to the Father of All for comfort.

[SHAUM, CARRIE M.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 10, 1887
Death of Carrie Shaum.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Shaum of this city have suffered a severe affliction in the death of their eldest daughter, Carrie M., aged 13 years, who died last Friday morning, February 4, 1887, at about three o'clock, of diptheria, after only a few days illness. The Sunday before she attended Sabbath School at the Presbyterian church and also attended the young people's' prayer meeting at that church at 6 P. M. on that day. Monday she took to her bed and despite medical skill and the best of care, the malignant disease proved fatal, and a lovely and accomplished girl, with promise of a long and useful life only a week before, was cut off from the earth life and called to the higher and purer realms of the world above.
The other children of Mr. and Mrs. Shaum, with the exception of the babe, had had the diptheria some two or three weeks before but in not so malignant a form and had recovered and hopes were entertained that Carrie would not take it. But these fond hopes were doomed to disappointment. Carrie was a bright, vivacious, good girl, and it is so hard for parents and sisters to give her up, yet the consolation is theirs that as to the future with her all is well. Her schoolmates sent flowers with which her coffin was beautifully decorated and many were the tears they shed in memory of their dear little friend, taken from them, and deep were the regrets that owing to the contagious character of the disease, they were prevented from attending at the house and accompanying her mortal remains to their last resting place.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Shaum deeply sympathize with them in the affliction that has come upon their family.
The friends and acquaintances of the family and of the deceased are requested to attend her funeral services to be held at the Presbyterian church, this city, on Sunday, February 13, 1887, at 11 A. M.

[SHAUM, CARRIE M.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 10, 1887
--The funeral services of Carried Shaum will be held at the Presbyterian church, this city, next Sunday, February 13th, at 11 A. M., conducted by Rev. Gerhard, pastor.

[SHAUM, CARRIE M.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 17, 1887
--The funeral sermon of Carrie Shaum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Shaum, was preached last Sabbath at 11 a. m. at the Presbyterian church by the pastor, Rev. Gerhard. The church was filled, many having to stand. Rev. Gerhard preached a very able sermon.

[SHEA, ELIZABETH "BESSIE" CARROLL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 13, 1890
LIBERTY NO. 5. – Death has been in our midst once more and taken one of the old landmarks. Bessie, wife of Jeremiah Shea, died on Wednesday, March 5, at 11:05 p. m., of that dread disease, consumption. She was past 3 score and came to this country with her family in the spring of 1868. She was buried in the Catholic cemetery at Conception, on the 7, and a large concourse of people followed the remains to the grave. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the whole community in their great sorrow.
-- T. Fitzgerald, of Douglas county, Neb., and Geo Holmes, of Omaha, were down attending the funeral of Mrs. Shea last Friday.

[SHELDON, IDA]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 3, 1890
--Ida Sheldon, aged 11 months, 15 days, child of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Sheldon, died last Friday morning at 12:40 of a complication of diseases. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon, at 3 p. m., at the family residence in south Maryville. The funeral sermon was preached last Sabbath at 11 a. m. at the M. E. Church South by Rev. J. H. Shilton.

[SHELL, MINERVA HAND]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 1, 1887
DIED Mrs. Minerva Shell at her home in Shell Grove, Green township, of consumption Aug. 23, 1887.
Her maiden name was Hand and was born in Olmstead Co. Minn. June 12, 1863, was brought to Mo. by her parents in 1871, was married to John M. Shell Sept. 22, 1881. There was born to them, two children, the eldest Edgar died at the age of four months. Inez A. is nine months old, is a bright but delicate child. Sister Shell's health has been failing for more than a year and in early spring they made a sale of their property, intending to go to Washington Ty. They went to western Kan. remained there awhile, changed their plans, returned home early in July. It was then apparent that the end was not far off. About ten years ago she became a member of the "Church of Christ" at Shell Grove, lived and died in the triumphs of a living faith. The funeral took place at Shell Grove church, was preached by the writer, text, Gen. 3, 19 and was largely attended, after which the procession (which it is said was more than one half mile in length) followed in solemn cortege to the Cain cemetery, where the mortal remains of Minerva Shell were enfolded in the arms of mother earth, there to rest till the grand arise. Turning from that solemn burial scene we said good by dear sister till that meeting place,
"Where the bond is never severed,
Partings, claspings, sobs and moans,
Midnight wakings, twilight weeping,
Heavy moontide,--all are done:
Where the child has found its mother,
Where the mother finds the child,
Where dear families are gathered,
That were scattered on the wild.
Sister! We shall meet, and meet and rest,
'Mid the holy and the blessed."       L. D. Cook.

[SHELTON, CYRUS E.]                [SHELTON, GEORGE L.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 4, 1887
HOPKINS – It is strange what a series of sad events sometimes happen to a family. Two years ago Henry Baldwin, a farmer living southwest of this place, lost his life by a fall, leaving a widow, two sons by a former husband and two small children. One year ago the oldest of the widow's sons was thrown from a horse and killed. Sunday the other boy, 15 years old, met with an accident by which he lost his life. He was riding a young horse, on his way to camp meeting, when the horse stumbled and fell, falling on the boy, breaking his neck and crushing his skull.

[SHELTON, CYRUS E.]
Sterling Evening Republican (Sterling, Kansas), Thursday, August 4, 1887
A Fateful Horse.
MARYVILLE, Mo., Aug. 2. – While riding a horse at a fast gait from a religious meeting near Pickering, in this county, a lad named Shelton, aged fourteen years, son of Mrs. Axie Baldwin, was instantly killed by his horse stumbling and falling while crossing the Kansas City railroad track. An older brother was killed in nearly the same manner while riding the same horse from Hopkins to Pickering about a year ago.

[SHERMAN, NANNIE A. DUNN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 24, 1889
--Nannie, wife of James Sherman, died at her home in Tarkio, this morning. She was the daughter of Doctor Samuel Dunn of this city.

[SHERMAN, NANNIE A. DUNN]
Atchison County Journal (Rock Port, Missouri), Thursday, January 31, 1889
Mrs. J. [ames] M. Sherman died at Tarkio last Thursday, January 24th. She had been sick for some time and her death was not unexpected. She was beloved by all who knew her and her death cast a gloom over the whole community.

[SHERMAN, NANNIE A. DUNN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 31, 1889
Death of Mrs. J. M. Sherman.
Another visitation of the grim angel of death has been made to our city and a happy home has been made desolate by the removal of a wife and mother. On Thursday morning, the 24th inst., the spirit of Mrs. Nannie A. Sherman, wife of James M. Sherman, plumed it flight to the shores of immortality and the hearts of a loving husband, brothers, sisters and friends are filled with grief.
Mrs. Nannie A. Sherman was born at Leon, Iowa, April 2, 1860, and was the daughter of Dr. S. M. Dunn, now of Brock, Nebraska. She was married January 26, 1882, to James M. Sherman and with her husband came to this city in April 1886. She was taken sick this last summer and while she at times grew better and hopes of her recovery were entertained, it soon became apparent that her death was only a question of time. During the last few weeks she has been confined to her room and, although loving hands administered to her every want and everything that skillful physicians could do was done for her, she grew steadily worse. For several days it had been known that death was hovering near and her sufferings were intense. Yet she bore them with great resignation and awaited the summons that her faith in the Lord convinced her would be simply a transition from this world of pain and suffering to that of everlasting peace. During her last moments she was surrounded by her brother Dr A. C. Dunn of Johnson, Nebraska; her sister, Mrs. Cora B. Matthews of Atlantic, Iowa, besides the bereaved husband and their bright little child and Miss Lillian Sherman of this city and Mrs. Eva Cross, of Maryville, sisters of Mr. Sherman.
The funeral was preached at the family residence on Friday, the 25th inst., at 12 o'clock, by Rev. T. J. Enyeart. The remains were taken to College Springs, Iowa, on the afternoon freight for interment, it being her request that she be buried at this place. – Tarkio Avalanche.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Maryville Republican, January 31, 1889.]

[SHIDLER, LAURA BELLE HUGHES]
South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana), Friday, December 10, 1920
Mrs. Laura B. Shidler – Mrs. Laura B.[elle] Shidler, 55 years old, wife of the late Dr. Arthur L. [incoln] Shidler, died Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at her home, 318 West Navarre street. Mrs. Shidler had been ill for three weeks, death resulting from heart disease. She was born in Cincinnati, O., Aug. 16, 1865. Her marriage to Dr. Shidler took place July 27, 1887, at Hopkins, Mo., and she had lived in this city since 1898, coming here from Ellisville, Ill. Dr. Shidler died in 1899. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Eugene B. Warner, of this city; one sister, Mrs. L. [ouella] M. [ay] Speed, of Los Angeles, Calif., one brother, J.[ohn]  Edward Hughes, of Los Angeles, and one grandson, Eugene Blair Warner, jr. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence, Rev. Albert E. Monger, of the First M. E. church officiating. The body will be placed in the receiving vault at Riverview cemetery. The pallbearers will be O. G. Huff, F. W. Keller, Dr. Charles Stoltz, J. E. Neff, Frank A. Stover and W. C. Warner.

[SHIDLER, LAURA BELLE HUGHES]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, December 16, 1920
Former Hopkins Girl Dead.
Mrs. A. L. Shidler, Formerly Miss Laura B. Hughes, Passes Away December 10 At Her Home in South Bend, Ind. With Heart Trouble.
The following account of the death of a former Hopkins girl is taken from the South Bend Tribune. Mrs. Shidler will be remembered here as Miss Laura Hughes, being a daughter of the late Dr. Hughes and visited in Hopkins only a short time ago.
Mrs. Laura B.[elle] Shidler, 55 years old, wife of the late Dr. Arthur L. [incoln] Shidler, died Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at her home, 318 West Navarre street. Mrs. Shidler had been ill for three weeks, death resulting from heart disease. She was born in Cincinnati, O., Aug. 16, 1865. Her marriage to Dr. Shidler took place July 27, 1887, at Hopkins, Mo., and she had lived in this city since 1898, coming here from Ellisville, Ill. Dr. Shidler died in 1899. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Eugene B. Warner, of this city; one sister, Mrs. L. [ouella] M. [ay] Speed, of Los Angeles, Calif., one brother, J. Edward Hughes, of Los Angeles, and one grandson, Eugene Blair Warner, jr. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence, Rev. Albert E. Monger, of the First M. E. church officiating. The body will be placed in the receiving vault at Riverview cemetery. The pallbearers will be O. G. Huff, F. W. Keller, Dr. Charles Stoltz, J. E. Neff, Frank A. Stover and W. C. Warner.

[SHILL, MARGARET GILE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 12, 1888
--Mrs Margaret Shill, wife of Samuel Shill, of this city, departed this life July 7th. She was born in Indiana May 16, 1848 [1838]. She was united in marriage with Samuel Shill in 1858. They had four children, all of whom are dead. Mrs Shill united with the Christian church in 1854 and lived a consistent Christian life. The funeral services were held at the residence at three o'clock last Sabbath, conducted by Elder N E Cory, after which her remains were laid to rest in Miriam cemetery. Her devoted husband has the sympathy of all in his affliction. Wife and children all have gone over to possess the goodly land and left him here for a time, but ere long, according to the course of nature, he will join them.

[SHILL, MARGARET GILE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 12, 1888
--Died at her residence in Maryville, on Saturday, July 7, 1888, of consumption, Mrs. Samuel Shill, aged 50 years. Mrs. Shill's maiden name was Margaret Gile and she was born in Indiana in 1838. She united with the Christian church in 1854, remaining a consistent member until her death. She was married to Samuel Shill in 1858. Four children were born to them, all of whom preceded their mother to their final abode. The funeral services were held at the residence on Sunday afternoon July 8, by Rev. N. E. Cory, pastor of the Christian church, after which her remains were laid away in Miriam cemetery.

[SHILL, SAMUEL]
Maryville Daily Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, March 5, 1902
Died In Oklahoma City.
Samuel Shill, who moved to Oklahoma City from Maryville early last spring, died Monday morning after several weeks illness. He had lived here many years and was quite well known. A wife and two children survive. The son is about 13 years old and the daughter, who is but 16 years of age, was married in Oklahoma City last Thanksgiving day.

[SHILL, SAMUEL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 6, 1902
--Samuel Shill, who was quite well known in Maryville, died last Monday at Oklahoma City. He leaves a wife, a daughter aged about 16 and a son aged about 13.

[SHILL, SAMUEL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 6, 1902
--Samuel Shill, for many years a well known resident of Maryville, who moved to Oklahoma City a year ago, died there Monday March 3, 1902. A wife and two children survive him, who have the sympathies of former friends.

[SHOPBELL, ELIZABETH DAVY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 16, 1887
ORRSBURG – Mrs. Shopbill departed this life Sunday, the 12th, was buried Monday. We didn't learn any particulars except Mrs. S. had been sick for some time past.
[Note: Variant spellings of the last name, under which records can be found, include Shopbill, Shoppell.]

[SHORTELL, MARGARET MURPHY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 28, 1889
--Mrs. Michael Shortell of this city departed this life last Friday, after some two weeks illness. The funeral services took place last Sunday at St. Patrick's Catholic church, conducted by Rev. Father Pembroke. She leaves a devoted husband and three children to mourn her loss. The oldest child is a girl about nine years of age. The other two children are boys. She was a noble woman.

[SHORTELL, MARGARET MURPHY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 28, 1889
--Miss Julia Moore and brother, Mike, of St. Joseph, attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. M. [argaret] Shortell, Sunday.

[SHORTELL, MICHAEL]
Maryville Daily Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, December 8, 1893
--Thursday a telegram announcing the death of Michael Shortell, brother of Mrs. Martin Hunt, was received. The deceased resided at Richmond and was at one time a resident of this city. His many friends here will learn of his death with regret.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the weekly Nodaway Democrat, December 14, 1893.]

[SHORTELL, MICHAEL]
Maryville Daily Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, December 11, 1893
-- The funeral of Mike Shortell occurred at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Sunday afternoon at 2:30.

[SHORTELL, MICHAEL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 14, 1893
--Michael Shortell, a former resident of Maryville, died at Richmond last week. His funeral was held at St. Patrick's church in this city, Sunday afternoon.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Maryville Republican, December 14, 1893.]

[SHORTELL, MICHAEL]
Maryville Daily Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, December 15, 1893
--Miss Julia Moore and Miss Mamie Shortell, who attended the funeral services of Mike Shortell in this city, Sunday, returned to their home in St. Joseph Thursday. Miss Moore is a niece and Miss Shortell a daughter of the deceased.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the weekly Nodaway Democrat, December 21, 1893.]

[SHULTZ, WILLIAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 23, 1890
--Wm Shultz was thrown out of a wagon at Hopkins Wednesday and killed. His team became frightened at a train of cars.

[SHULTZ, WILLIAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 23, 1890
--A man by the name of Shultz was killed at Hopkins yesterday by the north bound train running into his team as he was crossing the track.

[SIBERT, JOHN HENRY]
Plattsmouth Journal (Plattsmouth, Nebraska), Monday, February 15, 1926
Death of J. H. Sibert at Age of Ninety-Five
Passed Away Last Evening at 8:10 at the Home of Daughter, Mrs. J. C. Comstock.
From Saturday's Daily—
The death of J. H. Sibert, one of the oldest men residing in this community, occurred last evening at 8:10 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Comstock and family where he has made his home since coming to this city.
The deceased at the time of his death was ninety-five years and 10 days of age, being a native of Virginia where his boyhood years were spent and he grew to manhood in the surroundings of the pioneer days in that portion of the United States. His lifetime has covered a greater part of the history of the nation's life, and he has lived to see the great developments that have followed in all parts of the world. At the time of his birth Andrew Jackson was serving as president of the United States and the great west where he passed his last days was merely an unknown desert or plain traversed by the wild animals and the vast tribes of the Indians who held sway over this great inland empire, now the breadbasket of the world.
Mr. Sibert was a resident of Missouri for a great many years and resided there up to the time that he came to Plattsmouth to make his home. He has for eighteen years resided with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Comstock, the family making his last days pleasant until he answered the final call. Six years ago the family came to Plattsmouth where they have since resided.
Mr. Sibert is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Comstock of this city and a daughter living at Los Angeles.
The body of Mr. Sibert will be taken this evening on No. 2 over the Burlington at 4:30 to Breckenridge, Missouri where it is to be laid to rest in the family burial lot there.
The members of the family will have the deepest sympathy of the friends here who have known and esteemed this venerable gentleman in the years of his residence here.

[SIBERT, JOHN HENRY]
Breckenridge Bulletin (Breckenridge, Missouri), Friday, February 19, 1926
J. H. Sibert Buried Here
John Henry Sibert, uncle of Mrs. J. T. Cochran of this city, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Comstock, in Plattsmouth, Nebr., last Friday at the age of 95 years, 10 days.
For more than a year he had been quite ill and almost helpless and had been tenderly cared for by his daughter.
The body was brought here Sunday morning and a brief service was held at Rosehill Cemetery where interment was made.
Mr. Sibert was born in Bridgewater, Va., February 2, 1831.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mary B. Cooper of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. J. C. Comstock of Plattsmouth, Nebr., and three grandchildren: Roy Cooper of Denver, Colo., and Cecil and James Comstock of Plattsmouth, Nebr.
He had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Comstock, for the past seventeen years.

[SIBERT, RACHEL JANE HOFFMAN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 11, 1889
--Yesterday afternoon, about 3 o'clock, Mrs. Rachael J. [ane] Sibert went under the "L" part of her house for the purpose of gathering up the blocks and chips which were made by the carpenter, Mr. C. Curfman, who was laying a new floor to the porch. Noticing that she was gone longer than necessary, Mr. Curfman looked under the house and found that she was dead. He at once notified a few parties and it was not long till the deceased was taken in the house and Dr. Koch, her physician, was summoned, who pronounced that she died from heart disease. The deceased was in her 53d year. She has been a professor of religion ever since she was nine years old and was a faithful member of the M. E. Church, South, at the time of her death. She leaves one daughter, Mary, and grandson, Roy, to mourn her loss. Her funeral will be held at the church to-morrow—Friday—at 3 p. m., and her remains will be interred in Miriam cemetery. A noble woman was thus suddenly called to her reward.

[SIBERT, RACHEL JANE HOFFMAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 11, 1889
-- Mrs. Mary [Rachel] Seibert [Sibert], who has lived in Maryville for a number of years, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon, April 10, it is supposed of heart disease. She was having some repairs made upon her house, C. Curfman doing the work. She came out in the afternoon to pick up some of the blocks to make a fire and stooped down to get some from under the porch. Mr. Curfman noticed that she did not come out from under the porch and when he looked for her, she was dead. Help was immediately called but to no purpose, as she had evidently died instantly.

[SIBERT, RACHEL JANE HOFFMAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 18, 1889
--The funeral of Mrs. Rachel Seibert [Sibert] was held on last Friday after which her remains were laid away in Oak Hill cemetery.
[Note: She is buried in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri, not Oak Hill Cemetery as stated above.]

[SIBENALER, NICHOLAS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 16, 1890
--N. [icholas] Sibernaler of Arkoe died last Saturday night, about eleven o'clock. He was buried from St. Mary's Catholic church, this city, last Monday.
[Note: Other spelling of last name, Siebenaler appears on some records.]

[SIBENALER, NICHOLAS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 16, 1890
--Nicholas Sibenaler, a long time resident of the vicinity of Arkoe, died at his home last Saturday, Oct. 11, of paralysis. He was buried from St. Mary's Catholic church in Maryville, Monday forenoon, Oct. 13.

[SIGNS, ELLA J. CHURCH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 30, 1890
In Memoriam.
Died at her home in Maryville, Mo., at 10 o'clock a. m., Monday, October 27, 1890, of cancer, Ella J., wife of Geo. W. Signs, aged 44 years, 1 month and 25 days.
Ella J. Church was born at Rome, New York, September 2, 1846. She was engaged in early life in teaching. In August 1870, she was married at Kalamazoo, Michigan, to George W. Signs. She was a devoted wife and a tender mother to her two stepsons, who were small at the time of her marriage. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, always taking delight in its meetings and performing her duty faithfully.
In 1871 the family moved to Maryville which has since been their home. Mrs. Signs was active in temperance work and presided at the organ in the First M. E. church of this city for many years, until she was forced by illness to give it up, which she did reluctantly. About four years ago an insidious cancer began its ravages upon her system, since which time she had gradually failed and had been confined to her home for about a year prior to her death.
Her funeral obsequies were held at the First M. E. church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. D. M. Yetter. Members of the church acted as pall bearers and the crowded audience evidenced the esteem in which she had been held. Her remains were laid away in Miriam cemetery.
To the bereaved husband and children what can we say? Only this! Her condition is better now—She is at rest—Trust in Him who doeth all things well.

[SIGNS, ELLA J. CHURCH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 30. 1890
Death of Mrs. Signs.
Mrs. Ella J. Signs, wife of George W. [ashington] Signs of this city, departed this life at ten A. M. last Monday. She has been afflicted with cancer, and her sufferings have been great for four years; and yet she bore it all with that patience and resignation characteristic of the true and devoted Christian.
Her maiden name was Ella J. Church. She was born in Rome, New York, September 2, 1846. She was married in August 1870, to Mr. Signs, at Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Signs was a devoted member of the Methodist church and her life was spent in doing good works and setting good examples. The funeral services were held at the First M. E. Church, of which she was a member, at 2:30 P. M. Tuesday, the sermon being preached by Rev. D. M. Yetter. Her remains were laid to rest in Miriam. A good woman has been called to her reward. The warmest sympathy is extended the bereaved husband and relatives.

[SIGNS, ELLA J. CHURCH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 13, 1890
Ella J. Signs. – Probably one of the greatest and most patient sufferers that ever lived was the subject of this memoir. Born of Christian parents, she early became a Christian and from the time of her conversion was active in deeds of kindness and love. In 1871 she married George W. Signs, coming to his home to cheer his lonely, sad heart and to be a mother to his two motherless boys. In the home, the social circle and in the church she was the same patient, thoughtful, earnest helper of all who came in contact with her. Her life was beautiful as it was useful. In her church duties she was never wanting until that most dreadful disease, cancer, claimed her for its victim. Even when confined to her room her life was no less helpful. As her life before her sickness had been one of sunshine and service, helpful to all who knew her, so now it was an example of Christian faith and patience seldom equaled. The spiritual atmosphere of her sick room was almost heavenly and no one could enter without feeling that he was in a place where God had taken up his abode and no one could spend a half hour with her without learning lessons of patience and trust. "I don't understand it, but it is all right," was her frequent exclamation. Her faith in God was most beautiful and wonderful. The last six months of her life was doubtless a lease gained by pure faith in God. She continued to the last to assert her belief that she would yet get well. This seemed to be with her a burning and constant desire. She wanted to get well, she said, as a monument of God's power to heal the body. "I want to live," she said to one, "to work for the Master and bring my loved ones to Jesus." But God knew best and on the morning of October 27th, as the sun rose bright and beautiful over Maryville, her pure spirit was taking its leave of this world for a flight to a better and purer clime.
The large audience that gathered at the First M. E. Church on the following day attested to the love and esteem in which she was held by her neighbors and friends. She has gone but left most blessed memories. No longer do her smiles and words of cheer greet her friends but they have left to them the memory of her pure and unselfish life, her patient suffering and her simple faith in God. They would not to-day call her back, for she now rests from her suffering and pain. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them." [Poem not transcribed.]  D. M. Y.

[SIGNS, ELLA J. CHURCH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 20, 1890
Memorial Service.
Friday, November 14, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a special service in the M. E. Church in memory of their beloved sister, Mrs. Ella J. Signs and after the usual memorial service the following memoriam and resolutions were presented, as adopted by the W. C. T. U.
In Memoriam.
Mrs. Ella J. Signs was born in Rome, New York, September 2, 1846, and died in Maryville, Mo., October 27, 1890. Her early life was spent in teaching. Later she went to brighten a home made desolate by the inexorable hand of death, who had taken its dearest earthly treasure—the wife and mother. The church of her choice (the M. E.) had work for her which she faithfully and cheerfully performed. The organ gave forth sweet music to her touch while her melodious voice joined in harmonious praise to her risen Lord. Her work did not end here. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union bears testimony to her effective, faithful work as Corresponding Secretary. And again she was called to occupy the highest office in our local Union, that of President. She held this office until disease fastened its unrelenting grasp upon her. It is well known how trusting and cheerful she was through all her sufferings, her faith grasped the Infinite and she held sweet communion with her dear Lord, she had wonderful manifestations of the Holy Spirit. In her desire to live for her loved ones and work for her Master she trusted she was healed. Her faith was so firm that some of us thought she would recover but our Father had something better for her and she fell asleep. [Poem and Resolutions not transcribed.]

[SIGNS, GEORGE WASHINGTON]
Weekly Democrat Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 27, 1913
Geo. Signs Dead
Pioneer Clothier Passed Away Sunday Afternoon. His Funeral Tuesday
After a Service at Residence of His Son, Edward Signs, Body Will Be Interred in Miriam Cemetery.
(From Monday's Daily.)
George W. Signs, a pioneer clothing merchant of Maryville passed away at the home of his son, C. Edward Signs, at 318 East Fourth street, from a long illness of Bright's disease.
The funeral services will be held at the Signs home Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, by Rev. S. D. Harkness of the First Presbyterian church. Interment in Miriam cemetery.
John M. Signs of Coyle, Okla., arrived in Maryville Saturday night and both sons were with their father when he passed away.
George Washington Signs was born in Wooster, O., August 29, 1834, making him in his seventy-ninth year. When a child he went with his parents to North Manchester, Ind., and grew to manhood there. In 1854 he went to Linn county, Iowa, and established himself in the clothing business and continued in business there until 1872, when he came to Maryville and was in the clothing business continuously until two years ago, when he and his son, John M. Signs, retired from that business.
When Mr. Signs first came to Maryville he was in the clothing business alone, but later took in a partner, the late R. P. Weaver, who retired, then the late John Clelland, then W. M. Wright, now in the banking business at Blockton, Ia. His sons then became his partners, continuing until 1890, when C. E. Signs retired. Mr. Signs and his son, J. M. Signs, continued the business alone until two years ago, when both retired, having remained in business longer than any other firm in the city. Mr. Signs had a wide acquaintance and was a thoroughly reliable business man and honorable in every relation of life.
Mr. Signs was twice married. The first time to Miss Sarah E. Ringer of Linn county, Iowa, who was the mother of his sons. Her death occurred October 13, 1869. His second marriage was to Miss Ella J. Church of Kalamazoo, Mich. Her death occurred in Maryville in October 1889 [1890]. She was an accomplished musician and singer and a leading member of the First M. E. church.

[SIGNS, GEORGE WASHINGTON]
Weekly Democrat Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 27, 1913
Services Held Today.
Funeral of George W. Signs, Who Died Sunday, This Morning at the Home of C. Ed Signs.
The funeral services for George W. Signs, who died Sunday afternoon at the home of his son, C. Edward Signs, were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Signs home on East Fourth street. The services were conducted by Rev. S. D. Harkness of the First Presbyterian church and interment took place at Miriam cemetery. A quartet composed of Mrs. F. P. Robinson, Mrs. J. D. Riche, W. H. Crawford and L. O. Goble sang. The pallbearers were E. G. Orear, Dr. C. D. Koch, James Hull, John Herren, James H. Eckles, LeGrand Gann.
 

[SIMMONS, ROWLAND M.]]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 6, 1887
At Rest. Death of Roland M. Simmons.
Died, Sept. 9th, 1887, at 7 A. M., aged 26 years and 10 months, in camp near the Missouri and Iowa State line on the Diagonal road, after a severe illness of 12 days with malarial fever, Roland M. Simmons, son of Elder R. M. Simmons of this city. Deceased had been grading on the Diagonal road since April 1st. He was down to Maryville during the Soldiers' Reunion, August 16th and 17th and then had malaria in his system but nothing of a serious nature. Went back to camp and was feeling quite well when he visited his sister, Mrs. W. G. Reed, who resides at Allison P. O. Stayed all night with them and complained of aching in the back and side. They tried to prevail on him to stay and be treated but feeling better in the morning he went back to camp and then went to Grant City get a license to get married. On his way there he was caught in the rain and got very wet. He was married August 28th to Miss Minnie Davis, daughter of S. C. Davis, 'Squire Nutt of Worth county officiating. When he got back to camp he was feeling too poorly to unhitch his team and was taken down sick with shortness of breath and bleeding at the nose. Roland was very stout and robust, weighing 180 pounds and had never had any previous sickness. He repeatedly pulled against a trained horse, being the only man in the camp who could do so and in this way strained and injured himself. His untimely death was a great blow to his parents and relatives as they had no knowledge of anything serious until a telegram was received announcing his death. His father, Elder Simmons, was in Illinois waiting on a brother who died three days after in the 71st year of his age. Deceased leaves a wife, to whom he had only been married 12 days, a father, mother, two brothers, six sisters and many relatives and friends; but they mourn not as those who have no hope, for this mortal must put on immortality, for "it shall come to pass that death is swallowed up in victory, for the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord." Roland was born in Warren county, Ill., March 1st, 1861, and came with his parents to this county Oct. 10th, 1875, and settled in Hopkins where he remained until January 1885, when he removed to Great Bend, Kansas, returning in August to Maryville. His mortal remains were laid to rest in Hopkins cemetery, Rev. Warner of the M. E. church conducting burial services.
[Note: The first name is spelled Rowland on his headstone.]

[SINGLETON, ALEXANDER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 4, 1889
GUILFORD – Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Singleton mourn the death of their little boy, aged about five years. He had been sick three or four weeks.

[SINISON, RICHARD GARY]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Friday, January 12, 1912
Death of Richard Sinison
Bright's disease caused the death at 11 o'clock this forenoon of Richard Sinison, sixty-two years old, at the home of his son, H. G. Simison [Sinison], 6134 Pryor avenue, city salesman for the Hammond Packing Company. Besides the son living in South St. Joseph, the other survivors are two grown sons and one daughter, residing in Nebraska and Iowa. The dead man was a widower and had lived in St. Joseph eight years. The funeral will be conducted at 8:30 a. m. Saturday at the residence by the Rev. H. E. Bower, pastor of Second Evangelical Church. Burial will be at Arkoe, Saturday afternoon.

[SINISON, RICHARD GARY]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 18, 1912
Richard Sinison Dead
Former Arkoe and Maryville Citizen Buried Today.
Saturday.
Richard Sinison, formerly a resident of Arkoe and later a citizen of Maryville, died yesterday morning at the home of his son, H. G. Sinison in St. Joseph.
Funeral services were held at the residence of Rev. H. E. Bower, pastor of the Second Evangelical church, in St. Joseph, this morning at 8 o'clock and the body was brought to Arkoe where it was interred this afternoon.
Mr. Sinison was 62 years old and a widower. He had lived in St. Joesph for eight years. Besides the St. Joseph son, there are two sons and a daughter, residing in Nebraska and Iowa.

[SINISON, SALLY ALSY SWEARINGEN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 13, 1890
Died, at her home near Arkoe, Mrs. Sinison, wife of Richard Sinison, of consumption. She has been failing for the past year. She leaves one daughter and three sons and a kind and loving husband to mourn her loss. Although death must come, we too must go. Her remains were laid to rest in the White Cloud cemetery. We would say to the bereaved family and aged mother, brothers and sisters, mourn not for her, she is only sleeping.   From A Friend.