Obituaries
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[ALEXANDER, MYLENDIA JOHNSON]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, November 22, 1910, p. 2
Death of An Old City Resident
Mrs. Mylendia Alexander, who had been a resident of Maryville for the past thirty-three years, died Sunday evening, November 20, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jasper Seals, who lives on South Depot street. Mrs. Alexander had been sick from a complication of diseases since last March. Mrs. Alexander's husband, Woodford Alexander, died six years ago.

The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Seals home, conducted by Rev. W. J. Parvin of the M. E. church, South, of which Mrs. Alexander had long been a member. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Alexander was born in Indiana in 1827. She was the mother of eleven children, five of whom survive—Margaret Ann Seals, Samuel and Charles Alexander of Maryville, Absalom K. Alexander of St. Joseph and Sarah Ann Johnson of Savannah.

 

[ALLEN, EDWARD S. "TED"]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, September 6, 1900
Called Home
Edward S. Allen, only son of Samuel D. Allen, died at his home in Hopkins, Sept. 6, 1900, after a continued illness.

"Ted" as he was familiarly called, was a bright, manly little fellow and a general favorite with all who knew him.

He was born and raised in Hopkins, being 14 years, 1 month and four days old at the time of his death.

The funeral was conducted at the house on Friday morning at 10 o'clock, being in charge of Rev. Eri Edmonds, assisted by Rev. John, interment taking place in the Hopkins cemetery.

The floral offerings by the P.E. O. society and by friends and neighbors were many and very handsome.

 

[ARNOLD, LEWIS WHITFIELD]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, December 31, 1910, [p. 1]
Dies At Age Of 85
L. W. Arnold Passed Away Saturday Morning
An Old Resident of City
Funeral Services to Be Held on Sunday Afternoon at the Home at 2:30 O'Clock
Louis W. [hitfield] Arnold, the aged father of Mrs. Martin A. Lewis of North Main street, died Saturday morning as the result of a stroke of paralysis he suffered on Thursday morning at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Emery Airy.

Mr. Arnold arose Thursday morning in his usual health which was good for a man over 80 years of age. He went to the breakfast table and was preparing to eat when he fell unconscious from his chair. A physician was summoned, and it was apparent from the first that he could live only a few hours. He did not regain consciousness and received a second stroke within an hour after the first came on.

The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at his late home, on North Main street, where he had lived for nearly forty-one years. They will be conducted by Dr. C. P. Luce of the First Presbyterian church.

Mr. Arnold became a member of the Adventist church in his young manhood and as there was no church of that faith here, he attended all of the churches of our city with equal regularity but did not affiliate as a member with any of them.

Mr. Arnold was born May 19, 1825 at Dixmont Corner, Me., and was one of a family of eight children, all of whom lived to be over 80 years of age. Two brothers and two sisters survive—John Arnold of Elmore, Minn.; Wesley Arnold of Simpson Corners, Me.; Phoebe Getchel of Failand, N. D. and Rhody Howe of Bellingham, Minn.

He was married May 25, 1847 to Mary Fletcher. Eight children, two girls and six boys, were born unto them, four of whom are living, four having died in infancy. Those surviving are James L. Arnold of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; Charles P. Arnold of Kansas City; J. L. Arnold of Pierre, S. D.; and Mrs. Martin A. Lewis of Maryville.

Mr Arnold engaged in the lumber business in his native state of Maine, and later in Canada. He came to Maryville forty-one years ago this coming March and had lived in the house in which he died all that time. Mrs. Arnold died several years ago.

 

[AXTELL, SOPHIA G. KAY]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, October 24, 1910, [p. 1]
Dies Very Suddenly
Mrs. Sophia Axtell, The Mother of Mrs. W. J. Staples
She Was 83 Years Old Had Felt Unusually Well During the Day—Cause was Stroke of Paralysis
Mrs. Sophia Axtell, the aged mother of Mrs. W. J. Staples, died at her daughters' home on South Main street Sunday night at 10:30 o'clock of a stroke of paralysis that came on her about two hours previous.

Mrs. Axtell had felt unusually well all day, ate her dinner and supper with keen relish. She expressed a wish to retire early and as she did so spoke of the unusually pleasant day she had enjoyed.

The hour of the funeral services has not yet been set and will not be arranged before the arrival of her sons from La Cygne, Kan.

Sophia Kay was born in Virginia the 15th of February 1827. When a young girl she moved with her parents to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood and then to Waterloo, Ill., where she was married to her husband, Thomas Axtell. In 1854 they moved to Janesville, Iowa, living on a farm near there. Ten children were born to them, only three of whom are now living, two sons and a daughter, F. M. Axtell and Dr. W. Axtell of La Cygne, Kan., and Mrs. W. J. Staples of Maryville. The father died some years ago. Mrs. Axtell continued living on the home farm after her husband's death until a severe stroke of paralysis warned her that she should not try to live alone. She then went to Siloam Springs, Ark., to live with her late daughter, Mrs. W. H. Davey, whose death occurred three years ago. Two years ago, she came to lie with Mrs. Staples, which has been her home since.

Mrs. Axtell had been a member of the Presbyterian church since young womanhood and was a true Christian wife and mother.

 

[AXTELL, SOPHIA G. KAY]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, October 25, 1910, [p. 1]
Funeral Services For Mrs. Axtell
The funeral services for Mrs. Sophia Axtell, the mother of Mrs. W. [illis] J. Staple, who died at her daughter's home in this city Sunday evening, were held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor, Dr. Charles P. Luce. Immediately after the services the body was taken to Ravenwood and from there over the Great Western to Janesville, Iowa, for burial by the side of the body of her husband at their old home. The two sons, F. M. Axtell and Dr. T. W. Axtell of La Cygne, Kan., arrived on the noon train Tuesday.

 

[BILLINGS, LUCY HAUSE]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, November 30, 1910, [p. 1]
Burned to Death
Former Barnard Girl Meets Fatal Accident
Sister of Mrs. Letts
Body Was Brought Back to Missouri for Burial Near Her Old Girlhood Home
Mrs. Henry Billings of Milton, Kan., a daughter of Mrs. Mary Hause, living three miles south of Barnard, was burned to death at her home in Milton last Friday morning.

Mrs. Hause was visiting her daughter at the time the fatal accident occurred.

Mrs. Billings was engaged in cleaning some clothing in gasoline in the kitchen near the kitchen stove, where a good fire was burning, when the gasoline ignited, enveloping her in flames, from which she soon died.

The body was brought to Cawood, in Andrew county, Monday, and taken to the home of the deceased woman's brother, William, Hause, who lives one mile southeast of Cawood, where funeral services were held. Burial took place in the Neely cemetery, east of Bolckow.

Mrs. Billings, formerly Lucy Hause, grew to womanhood and was married in the close neighborhood of Barnard. Her grief-stricken husband and children and her mother, Mrs. Hause, accompanied the body to its last resting place and are now at the home of relatives near Cawood and Barnard. The children are Byrd Billings, a young man of 20 years, and two daughters, Berneta, aged 18 and Alta, 15 years old.

Besides the mother, Mrs. Mary Hause, living three miles south of Barnard and the brother, William Hause, living one mile southeast of Cawood, Mrs. Billings also leaves a sister, Mrs. James C. Lett, living a short distance east of Barnard.

The Lett family, it will be remembered, is the nearest neighbor of the late Oda Hubbell, who, with his family was foully cremated in their home Sunday night, November 20.

 

[BINGAMAN, HALLIE ELIZABETH]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, December 30, 1910, [p. 1]
Hallie Elizabeth Bingaman Died
Hallie Elizabeth Bingaman, the 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bingaman, of Cordell, Okla., died at 4 o'clock Friday morning from a relapse while apparently on the way to recovery from a severe attack of diphtheria.

A telegram announcing the little girl's death was received in Maryville about 10 o'clock Friday morning by Mrs. Bingaman's parents, Judge and Mrs. Ira K. Alderman.

Hallie Elizabeth was taken sick two weeks ago and her condition became so serious that she was thought to be in a dying condition several times. Last Friday her condition began to improve and Judge Alderman and his wife received daily advice as to their little granddaughter's condition. The last letter they received was written Tuesday and although the child was still very sick she was thought to be recovering and the news of her death this morning was almost more than they could bear, as it is well known that the beautiful, vivacious little girl was the idol of both households.

Mr. Bingaman, a former Maryville lawyer, located in Cordell with his family within the past year. Their many friends in this city deeply sympathize with them in the loss of their only child, who was a favorite in many homes of our city.

 

[BINGAMAN, HALLIE ELIZABETH]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, December 31, 1910, [p. 1]
Funeral Will Be In Oklahoma
Owing to the contagious disease of which she died, the funeral and burial services of little Hallie Elizabeth Bingaman will take place at Cordell, Okla., where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bingaman, reside. Judge and Mrs. I. K. Alderman of this city, the parents of Mrs. Bingaman, have not received word as yet from their daughter as to the little girl's last sickness and death, but will probably receive the particulars as soon as the parents have recovered sufficiently from the shock to write them.

Judge and Mrs. Alderman were unable to make the trip to Oklahoma and are prostrated by the death of their only grandchild.

 

[BLACKETER, LENA HANSEN]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, October 1, 1910, [p. 1]
Death Near Arkoe
Mrs. Bena [Lena] Blacketer, aged 39 years, died Friday night at her home near Arkoe. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Sadie Blacketer and Mrs. Lennie Angell of Louisville, Kan., and her cousins, Misses Mary and Pearl Middleton went to Arkoe Saturday to remain until after the funeral, which will take place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Swinford church. Mrs. Blacketer had been sick a long time.

 

[CLARK, EDDIE MAY]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, July 19, 1900
A Baby Drowned
The Little Babe of Mrs. Ida Clark Loses Its Life in a Bucket of Slop
The inhabitants of Hopkins were shocked about noon last Monday to hear that the ten and a half months old daughter of Mrs. Ida Clark had fallen into a slop bucket and drowned.

It seems Mrs. Clark had left the baby in care of her sisters, Misses Bertha and Edna Umbanhower, who are girls nearly grown, while she took some berries to market. The girls were washing, while the baby crawled about the floor, it being unable to walk. All at once the girls missed the little one, it having crawled into an adjoining room where they found it head first in a candy bucket containing four or five inches of slop.

It is supposed the babe climbed up to the side of the bucket and was reaching down after some bread in the pail, when it tumbled in. The girls grabbed the little one and laid it on the bed, their screams attracting the neighbors who rushed in and telephoned for the doctors. Uncle Steve Pistole was the first neighbor there and says the baby was dead when he reached it. Drs. Sargent and Large arrived soon afterwards, their opinion being the baby had been dead an hour when they got there.

Mrs. Clark was just returning home when the baby was found in the bucket, being met down the road by two of her children who told her the baby had fainted, and when she reached the house to learn the worst, she was almost frantic.

It is terrible to lose a sweet innocent babe from natural causes, but it is a great deal harder to give them up when taken as this one was, and the mother has the profound sympathy of everybody in this her hour of almost unbearable sorrow. It seems that Mrs. Clark is tasting more than her share of the bitter in life, her husband, Edward Clark, having accidentally killed himself about a year ago.

The funeral was conducted Tuesday by Elder Furgeson at the Christian church and the little form laid to rest in the Hopkins cemetery to await the call of Him who has said, "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for such is the kingdom of Heaven.:

 

[CLAYCOMB, ALFRED]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, June 8, 1910, [p. 1]
Dies Suddenly of Heart Trouble
The Death of Alfred Claycomb Passed away at the Home of His Daughter Tuesday, Near Orrsburg
Alfred Claycomb died at the home of his daughter, Miss Lucy Cimmons [Simmons], one mile east of Orrsburg, about 5 o'clock last evening of heart trouble. Mr. Claycomb had been feeling pretty good and in the afternoon had gone out in the pasture to get a horse and hitched him up to a buggy. After hitching up and talking to his daughter, Mrs. Simmons, he fell back, and his daughter caught him, dying a short time afterward.

Mr. Claycomb was born in Vincennes, Ind., December 12, 1831. He came to Nodaway county about thirty-two years ago and settled on a farm south of Hopkins. He married Miss Mary Taylor in Roseville, Ill., March 25, 1866. To this union were born twelve children, three of whom are living. They are Fred Claycomb of this city, James Claycomb of Bloomington, Neb., ad Miss Lucy Simmons of Orrsburg. Mrs. Claycomb died near Orrsburg, March 7, 1903.

The remains will be taken to Youngstown, Ill. Wednesday evening on the Burlington. Burial services will be held at that place.

 

[CLAYTON, DALE]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 6, 1910, p. 2
Obituary – Baby Dale, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilmer Clayton, living six and a half miles northwest of Barnard, died on Tuesday, October 4, aged 1 year, 7 months and 21 days.

The little one was born February 8, 1909. He was sick only five days, but bowel trouble, accompanied by brain fever, finally did its deadly work. This is a hard blow to their home, death's first visit, but Asa 11:6 echoes;
"And a little child shall lead them,
            Lead them on the upward way,
And a little child shall feed them,
            And in sheltered fold they'll stay.
And a little child shall teach them,
            Never back to night they'll stray.
And a little child shall lead them,
            On the dawning peaceful day. "
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton have one child left, Truman, aged 7 years. The parents have the deepest sympathy of their many friends and relatives.

The funeral services were conducted by Elder S. D. Harlan of Skidmore, October 6, at 11 a. m. at Pleasant Grove church.

 

[CONANT, SALLY MCKENZIE]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, November 29, 1900
Grandma Conant Dead
Grandma Conant died last Saturday, Nov. 24, at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Geo. Conant, north of Hopkins, with cancer and old age, aged 96 years. Rev. Ross of Bedford conducted the funeral service at the Hazel Dell church Monday at 11 o'clock, after which the remains were interred in the Willard cemetery.

Obituary – Sally McKenzie was born in Buffalo, New York, June 21, 1804 and departed this life Saturday, Nov. 24, 1900, aged 96 years, 5 months and 3 days. She married in the year 1822 to Richard L. Conant, he having departed this life in 1874. Ten children were born to this union, 8 boys and 2 girls, 3 boys and 1 girl preceding her to the grave. Mrs. Conant has lived with her son George since 1866. She was always a kind and affectionate wife and mother.

 

[DENMARK, HIRAM PRATT "HI"]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, November 2, 1910, [p. 1]
Hi Denmark Dead
Died At State Hospital In St. Joseph
Was Born May 2, 1855 Funeral Services Held Wednesday Afternoon Conducted by Dr. Bricker
Hi Denmark died at the state hospital in St. Joseph Tuesday night at 11 o'clock, at the age of 55 years. His body was brought to Maryville Tuesday night and taken to the Maryville Furniture Company's undertaking rooms, where funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Dr. L. O. Bricker of the First Christian church. Burial in Miriam cemetery.

Hiram Pratt Denmark was born in Erie county, New York, May 2, 1855. He went to the common schools until he was 12 years old, when he began working for his father, who was a butcher. At the age of 17 he went to Ottumwa, Ia., and engaged in the same business. On the 18th day of August 1875, at the age of 20, he married Miss Mary Adcock of Ottumwa, who survives him with the two children born to them, Mrs. W. Jack Denning of Columbia, Mo., and Mrs. Claude DeJersey of Crowley, La.

Mr. Denmark and his family came to Maryville to live in 1876. He engaged in the meat business and made money. After a residence here of eight years he moved to Marion, Kan. and lived eight years, where he also prospered financially. He then returned to Maryville, where the family has since lived.

Mr. Denmark was a man of powerful physique and should at this time have been in the very beginning of strong useful, ripened manhood, but his "hail-fellow-well-met" qualities got the upper hand when he was with companions who indulged in the flowing bowl. He was generous to a fault, spent his money lavishly among them, and drove the finest horses. Fourteen years ago, his health failed completely after an attack of inflammatory rheumatism and other afflictions came until he was deaf, blind and dumb and he could move about only by crawling on his hands and knees. He was often seized with a delusion that many foes were seeking to kill him, which rendered him a dangerous though pitiable object. He was taken to the state hospital at St. Joseph last June but was brought back home at his wife's request about a month ago. He became very dangerous again, however, and was returned to the hospital in St. Joseph about two weeks ago. He grew gradually weaker until his death Tuesday night.

When Mr. Denmark was 17 years old he became a member of a Baptist church at Ottumwa, Ia., but remained in its fellowship only a few years, and had not affiliated with any other church. During his latest affliction, however, he had made known to friends that he believed in God.

Besides the wife and daughters who survive he leaves a brother, Douglas Denmark of Erie county, New York.

 

[DUNLEAVY, JAMES, MRS.]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, October 4, 1910, [p. 1]
Funeral of Mrs. Jas. Dunleavy
The funeral services of the late Mrs. James Dunleavy, who died in the St. Bernard hospital in Council Bluffs on September 28, were held at St. Patrick's church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Fr. Neimann. The burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery. The pallbearers were Jerry Vaughn, Michael Sherlock, Thomas Cummins, M. M. Dougan, John Heekin and Robert Kane.

Mrs. Dunleavy was born in Tielan, parish of Glen Columbkille, county of Donegal, Ireland, eighty-four years ago. When 24 years of age she came to America to join an older brother, who had settled in Steuben county, New York, near Rexville. A year later, she was married to James Dunleavy, a native of her own county in Ireland, at Geneva, N. Y. They settled on Mr. Dunleavy's farm, near Rexville, N. Y., immediately after their marriage, where they lived for eighteen years. Eight children were born to them at the New York homestead—Frank, James T., Cornelius, Anthony, Thomas, Mary, Michael and James P. Two children, James T. and Cornelius, died in 1865, before the family left New York for the west.

In 1871 Mr. Dunleavy came with his family to Nodaway county and settled on a farm east of Maryville, in Jackson township. The father's death occurred July 19, 1900, and three of his children soon followed, Michael on March 25, 1902; Thomas, June 10, 1904, and Mary, February 17, 1909.

The only surviving members of the family are James Dunleavy of Hornel, N. Y. and Anthony Dunleavy of Leadville, Col., both of whom were present at their mother's funeral.

Mrs. Dunleavy is survived by two brothers, James and Cornellus Johnson, and two sisters, Mrs. Bridget Dimpsey and Mrs. Catherine Dimpsey, all of Steuben county, New York, and members of a family of nine children.

 

[DUNLEAVY, JAMES, MRS.]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, October 1, 1910, [p. 1]
Dunleavy Funeral Saturday
The funeral services of the late Mrs. James Dunleavy, who died in a hospital in Council Bluffs Wednesday, will take place Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Patrick's Catholic church, conducted by Rev. Father Niemann.

James Dunleavy of Hornel, N. Y., accompanied the body of his mother to Maryville, arriving on the 11:26 Wabash train Saturday forenoon.

 

[FERGUSON, ELIZA E. SIMPSON]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, October 31, 1910, [p. 1]
Death of Mrs. J. W. Ferguson
Mrs. J. [ohn] W. [esley] Ferguson, mother of Dr. R. [ichard] E. Ferguson of Elmo, died Saturday night at her home, eight miles northeast of Maryville. The funeral services were held at 11 o'clock Monday morning. Mrs. Ferguson had been a resident of this county for many years. She is survived by her husband and five children.

 

[FRIEND, JAMES ACY]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 17, 1910 [ p. 2
Death of J. A. Friend
J. [ames] A. [cy] Friend, an old resident of Nodaway county, living at Dawson, died Wednesday after a long illness of cancer of the liver, E. W. Friend of Maryville, is his son and he is survived by his wife and several children. His son-in-law, Dr. Cossins, who graduated last June from a Chicago medical school has been assisting in attending him.

 

[FRIEND, JAMES ACY]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, November 18, 1910, [p. 1]
An Old Soldier Laid To Rest
The funeral services of the late James A. [cy] Friend, who died at his home near Dawson Wednesday, were held at the family home Thursday afternoon. Burial took place at Dawson.

Mr. Friend is survived by his wife, four sons and five daughters, who are Mrs. Dora Brody of Wilcox, William Friend of Hopkins, Willard Friend and Mrs. J. Vorhees of Braddyville, Ia.; Mrs. Carl Cossins of Chicago, E. W. Friend of Maryville, Otis, Gertrude and Laura Friend at home.

James A. Friend was born in Washington county, Illinois, March 13, 1841. Came to Putnam county, Missouri at the age of 15 and there resided with Thomas Williams and family until July 16, 1861, at which time he enlisted in Company E, Eighteenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, which was recruited at Unionville, Putnam county, Mo. Mr. Friend was in the engagements at Island No. 10, Shiloh and Corinth. He was honorably discharged from the service February 27, 1863 and returned to Missouri weakened and afflicted from a combination of diseases from which he never recovered. He was married to Miss Dorah C. Dunlap, a daughter of Captain William C. Dunlap, an officer of the Missouri state militia, in 1864. To this union there were born fifteen children, eight girls and seven boys.

In 1880 Mr. Friend moved his family to Nodaway county and for some years past he has lived at Dawson. In 1868 he was converted and united with the M. E. church and remained faithful until he was called to the better land, November 16th, 1910, at 5 p. m.

Mr. Friend was a devoted Christian, a kind husband and loving father and was highly regarded as a useful citizen and a good and helpful neighbor. He passed from this earth rational to the last moment, after bidding his loving relatives and dear friends goodbye and wanted them to meet him in heaven. [Poem not transcribed]

 

[FURLONG, JOHN]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, December 31, 1910, p. 2
John Furlong Died Saturday Morning
John Furlong, a well-known farmer living near Bedison, died early Saturday morning at his home while sitting in his chair. It is not known at what time he died, as he was found dead in his chair by his son, Edgar Furlong, when he got up to build the fires. His body was still warm, which proved that life had not long been extinct.

Mr. Furlong's daughters, Misses Anna and Edna, aged about 16 and 12 years respectively, remember to have heard a call early in the morning which they now think was their father, but the call was not sufficient to arouse them from sleep.

Mr. Furlong was about 60 years old. He was subject to spells with his heart and had not been well since his return a month ago from South Dakota, where he went to look after some government land he secured at the last land drawing. He had a sick spell while he was gone.

Arrangements for the funeral had not yet been made at the time of going to press.

Mr. Furlong's wife died several years ago. He is survived by his two daughters and a son, the latter about 14 years old, at home, and also has a married daughter who lives in Denver, Col.

 

[GARNER, SUSAN FAIR]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, October 11, 1910, [p. 1]
Passed Away Monday Evening
Mrs. James B. Garner, who has been a great sufferer from cancer of the stomach the past three months, passed away Monday evening at 7 o'clock at the family home, 414 East Third street.

The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the late home of the deceased, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Dr. L. O. Bricker of the First Christian church.

Mrs. Garner was nearly 74 years old. Her maiden name was Susan Fair. She was born in Virginia, the portion which has since become West Virginia, November 14, 1836. At the age of 18 years she was married to James B. Garner, who is a native of Marshall county, W. Va. One child was born to them, Eliza E., who is the wife of D. S. Angell of this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Garner came to Nodaway county, Mo., in February of 1878 and settled on a farm seven miles southwest of Maryville, where they lived until about sixteen years ago, when they moved to Maryville and located in their pleasant home on East Third street.

Mrs. Garner became a member of the Christian church in her girlhood, back in Virginia, and had always lived a consistent Christian. She was a kind, devoted wife and mother, neighbor and friend.

Mr. Garner's brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Garner of Moundsville, W. Va., and his sister, Mrs. Rachel Coffield of Proctor, W. Va., have been with him for two weeks, assisting him and his daughter, Mrs. D. S. Angell, in caring for Mrs. Garner.

 

[GARNER, SUSAN FAIR]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, October 14, 1910, p. 3
Funeral Services for Mrs. Garner
The funeral services of the late Mrs. J. [ames] B. Garner were held Wednesday afternoon at the house on East Third street, by Dr. L. O. Bricker of the First Christian Church. Old familiar hymns were sung by a quartet composed of Miss Litta Roelofson, Miss Ola Smith, W. E. Goforth and Frank Owens. The pallbearers were J. H. Eckels, Gabe Allen, John Dempsey, Albert Bell, W. W. Glass and M. A. Turner.

[GARRETT, CHARLES LEANDER]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, July 24, 1951, [p. 1]
Charles Garrett Claimed by Death
Charles L. Garrett age 86, retired farmer of near Maryville, died at 2 a. m. today at the St. Francis hospital where he had been a patient for four days. He had been ill for two and one-half years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Price funeral home conducted by the Rev. D. Franklin Kohl, pastor of the First Christian church. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.
Born June 24, 1865 in Jackson county, Ind. Mr. Garrett had lived in Nodaway county since three years old. He was married in Maryville Sept. 13, 1888, to Cora E. [tta] Evans, who died Nov. 8, 1944. His survivors include three sons, Cren Garrett, Topeka, Kas., and Roland and William T. Garrett of Maryville; four daughters, Mrs. George Meyers, Burlington Junction; Mrs. S. E. Jensen, Mrs. Morton Babb and Mrs. Robert Patterson, all of Maryville; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren; one half-brother, Frank Garrett, Maryville; and two half-sisters, Mrs. Harry G. Foster, Des Moines, Ia., and Miss Jennie Garrett, Maryville. He was a member of the First Christian church, Maryville.

 

[GARRETT, CHARLES LEANDER.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, July 28, 1951, p. 3
Charles Garrett Services Conducted Here Thursday
At the funeral services for Charles L. Garrett, Maryville, held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Price funeral home, John Hood sang "Beautiful Isle" and "Beyond the Sunset." He was accompanied by Mrs. Harry Price. The Rev. D. Franklin Kohl was in charge of the service and burial was in the Oak Hill cemetery.

Flowers were in charge of the grandchildren, including Mrs. Ruth Larmer, Mrs. Norman Sherlock, Mrs. Brice Hall, Mrs. Roy Jenson, and Miss Darlene Babb. Pallbearers were Eugene Hall, Lester Babb, H. A. Lemon, Floyd Pope, J. Vernon Taylor and John Fink.

 

[GARRETT, JESTINE ELZABETH CONDON]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, December 24, 1951, [p. 1]
Mrs. Frank Garrett Died Here Yesterday
Mrs. Frank Garrett, 116 North Dunn street, died at 2:30 p. m. yesterday at the St. Francis hospital where she was admitted three days earlier. She had been in ill health for four years.

Mrs. Garrett, the former Miss Jestine Condon, was married June 14, 1910, in Kansas City, Mo. to Frank Garrett, who survives. She was a lifelong resident of Maryville. Other survivors are a son, William C. Garrett, Honolulu, Hawaii, who arrived here yesterday; five sisters, Miss Gertrude Condon and Mrs. M. K. Garrett, Maryville; Mrs. Ralph Masteller, South Pasadena, Calif.; Mrs. L. B. DeMoss, Hollywood, Calif.; Mrs. N. W. Armstrong, San Leandro, Calif., and three brothers, B. E. Condon, Maryville; Col. E. V. Condon, Wash., D. C., and Tom Condon, Hollywood, Calif.

A member of the First Church of Christ. Scientist, Mrs. Garrett also was a member of the Nodaway chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Chapter L. P. E. O. The body is at the Price funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Price funeral home and burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.

 

[GARRETT, JOSEPHINE MARIAH LEFFLER FORBES]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, March 12, 1932, [p. 1]
Mrs. W. T. Garrett Dies at 92 Years of Age Here Today
Was Widow of Former Mayor and Stepmother of Present City Manager
Mrs. William T. Garrett, 92 years old, widow of a former mayor of Maryville and stepmother of the present mayor and city manager, W. O.[liver] Garrett, died at 11:30 o'clock this morning at her home, 301 East Fourth street.

Mrs. Garrett would have been 93 years old on July 16. She had always been in the best of health until the last two weeks when she gradually became weaker from infirmities of old age. No funeral arrangements have been completed early this afternoon.

She was born in Jackson county, Indiana. Her maiden name was Josephine Leffler. On September 4, 1872, she was married to W. T. Garrett, then of Maryville, and they came to Maryville where her husband was engaged in raising livestock.

To this union five children were born, Mrs. Berdela Foster, Des Moines, Ia.; Mrs. Lou Orr and Miss Jennie Garrett, at home; and F. [rank] L. and M. [ilton] K. [ing] Garrett, both of Maryville. She also is survived by Mrs. Nellie Airy of Merchantville, N. J., a daughter by her first marriage and by two stepsons, W. O. [liver] Garrett and C. [harles] L. [eander] Garrett, both of Maryville. She is survived by sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Mrs. Garrett had lived in this community for more than sixty years. She was a member of the First M. E. church. Her husband died in 1910.

 

[GARRETT, MILTON KING]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, July 26, 1948, [p. 1]
Milton K. Garrett Dies; Funeral to Be Wednesday
Milton K. [ing] Garrett, 65-year-old hardware salesman, died at 3:45 o'clock this morning at St. Francis hospital where he had been a patient the last four weeks.

He had been a salesman for 40 years for the Wyeth Hardware Co. of St. Joseph. He resided at 415 West Second street.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at the Price funeral home. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.

He was born April 6, 1883, at Maryville, the son of the late William T. Garrett and Mrs. Joseph[ine] M. Leffler Garrett. He was married Sept. 7, 1918, to Miss Georgia Condon at the home of her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Condon on West First street.

Besides his wife he is survived by one brother, Frank Garrett, Maryville; one half-brother, Charles L. Garrett, Maryville; two sisters, Miss Jennie Garrett, Maryville and Mrs. Birdella G. Foster, Des Moines.

 

[GARRETT, MILTON KING]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 29, 1948, [p. 1]
Funeral Services Held For Milton K. Garrett
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for Milton K. [ing] Garrett at the Price funeral home. The Rev. Arthur Raearle, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, conducted the services. Mr. Garrett, a salesman for the Wyeth Hardware Co., died Monday morning at the St. Francis hospital where he had been a patient four weeks.

Mrs. Jack Russell accompanied by Mrs. Harry Price sang "No Night There" and "From Fence to Soul."

Pallbearers were Cren Lanning, Walter Todd, Neal Burger, U. R. Buffington, Elmer Holt and Roy Curfman.

Those in charge of the flowers were Mrs. John Richey, Mrs. Ernest Welborn, Mrs. Oren Lanning, Mrs. Laura Craig Murray, Miss Grace Langan and Miss Winifred Baker.

Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.

 

[GARRETT, WILLIAM OLIVER "OL"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, April 25, 1933, [p. 1]
Former Mayor Garrett Dies in His Home Here
Had Retired From Office After 13 Years Services Two Weeks Ago
Active in Civic Work
Mr. Garrett Had Been Secretary of Telephone Company and Officer of Poland-China Record Association
W. [illiam] O. [liver] Garrett, age 65 years, who retired April 10 after serving thirteen years as mayor of Maryville, and since 1923 serving continuously as mayor and city manager, died at 7 o'clock last night at his home, 335 East Fourth street.

His health has been impaired since the middle of February when he lost the use of his right arm and his speech. However, since that time he rallied considerably but did not feel that his health would permit him to take part in another city campaign.

Funeral services for Mr. Garrett will be held at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First M. E. church, conducted by Dr. C. C. James, of St. Joseph, former pastor and now district superintendent, assisted by Rev. H. D. Thompson of the M. E. church, South. The body will lie in state at the church from 11 a. m. until 1:15 p. m. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.

Mr. Garrett familiarly known to his friends as "Ol" was reared on a farm near Maryville but engaged successfully in various enterprises. He has farmed, been in the hardware business here and at American Falls, Idaho, bred blooded Poland-China hogs, traveled for a record association in hog breed promotion and was elected mayor of Maryville seven times.
First Elected in 1918
In the meantime, he was secretary for some time for the farmers mutual telephone company and has been director and president of the board of the Standard Poland-China record association, which has its headquarters here, for a quarter of a century.

In 1918 his friends urged Mr. Garrett to run for mayor of Maryville, which then operated under the mayor-alderman form of government. He was elected in the spring of 1918. In 1919 Maryville changed to the commission form of city government. Mr. Garrett was elected mayor and appointed city manager. He served the first two-year term of this city under its new form of government and did not seek re-election in 1921.

Former Mayor Garrett had no opposition four of the seven times he was elected. In 1918 under the old form of city government, in 1919, under the commission plan which had just gone into effect, in 1927 and 1931 he was unopposed for mayor. In the spring of 1921 when Mr. Garrett was not a candidate for re-election, F. P. Robinson was elected. In 1923 Mr. Garrett opposed Mr. Robinson for re-election and Mr. Garrett won by a vote of 1,311 to 1,067. J. E. Holt was Mr. Garrett's opponent in 1925. In this election Mr. Garrett received 1,202 votes and Mr. Holt 488. In the 1929 election Fred Smith ran for mayor, receiving 605 to 1,477 received by Mr. Garrett. The last time Mr. Garrett ran for mayor, in 1931, he was opposed in the primary by Kyle P. Phares and L. B. Campbell. Mr. Phares, the second high man in the primary, withdrew and left Mr. Garrett unopposed.
Born in Indiana
Sine 1880 when Maryville was incorporated as a city, seventeen men have held the office of mayor, W. O. Garrett being the sixteenth and his father, the late W. T. Garrett was the tenth mayor, holding office 1902-1904.

Mr. Garrett was born July 8, 1867, at Mitchell, Ind. The Garrett family moved west in March 1868, when W. O. Garrett was about eight months old, the women riding in a covered wagon and the men walking from Savannah to this county. W. T. Garrett hauled the lumber for the Garrett school southwest of Maryville and W. O. Garrett attended the school. He later attended the Stanberry Seminary.

On February 15, 1900, Mr. Garrett was married to Miss Nellie Foster at Ashland, Ia., and they lived in Iowa for a time, moving back to this community where Mr. Garrett lived for the greater part of his life. He was in Idaho three years in the hardware business, returning to Maryville in 1910. From that time until 1918 he was in the hardware business here and in the hog breed promotion business.

Mr. Garrett is survived by his widow, a son and daughter, Arthur Garrett and Miss Gertrude Garrett, both of Maryville; three brothers, Charles L. Garrett, Frank Garrett and Milt K. Garrett, Maryville; three sisters, Miss Jen Garrett and Mrs. Lou Orr of Maryville, and Mrs. Harry Foster, Des Moines, Ia., and a step sister, Mrs. Nellie Airy, Camden, N. J.

The former mayor belonged to the fraternal organizations of the Elks and Masonic lodges, W. O. W. and held a membership in the Maryville Chamber of Commerce. Although not a member, he was a regular attendant at the First M. E. church.

 

[GARRETT, WILLIAM T., 1840-1910]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, November 25, 1910, [p. 1]
Death of W. T. Garrett
Dies at His Home on East Fourth Street Thursday Afternoon at 4 O'Clock Aged Seventy Years
William T. Garrett, who, since young manhood, had been a leading business man and citizen of Nodaway county, died on Thanksgiving Day, at 4:10 o'clock in the afternoon at his home, on East Fourth Street, surrounded by the members of his family.

Mr. Garrett had been a sufferer from valvular heart trouble for the past two years and he had been lying in a critical condition for several weeks past, owing to a stroke of paralysis he suffered several weeks ago.

The funeral services will be held at the family home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. J. Parvin of the M. E. church, South, who will be assisted by Rev. J. S. Ford of the First M. E. church. Burial will take place in Oak Hill cemetery.

The body will lie in state at the home Saturday from 9 o'clock a. m. to 1 o'clock p. m.

William T. Garrett was born in Jackson county, Ind., April 18, 1840. His father, David Garrett, was a farmer and a native of Kentucky, while his mother, who was Miss Elizabeth Sparks, was a native of Indiana.

When he was fourteen years of age, Mr. Garrett's parents died and from that time he was thrown on his own resources. He had until that time attended the common school of the district. What he gained afterward was by his own efforts, through reading and contact with men of learning, which his natural business ability, ambition and attendant success led him to do. He was employed on a farm until he was 19 years old, when he was apprenticed to learn the tinner's trade, serving two years.

On the 20th day of August 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Eighth Indiana cavalry, for service in the civil war and passed through extremely hard experiences. He was in twenty-nine battles and was with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. Among the battles he experienced was Green Run, Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Prairieville and Stone river. He was wounded at the battle of Stone river. He was discharged the 30th of October 1864, but afterward volunteered under General Kilpatrick on his raid.

At the close of the war Mr. Garrett, without a cent of money, began farming and stock raising in Jackson county, Indiana. In 1868 he concluded to locate in Nodaway county, Missouri, reaching Maryville on March 4 of that year. He secured land, built a home for his family and was soon recognized as one of the leading progressive farmers and stock raisers in this part of Missouri. He gradually added to his land purchases.

He was the first man to introduce the Poland-China hog west of the Mississippi and soon interested many in raising that stock. He was the leading spirit in organizing the Standard Poland-China Record association, and for years has been a member of its board of directors, had served as president of the association and was the president of the executive board at the time of his death. He had a wide acquaintance among the leading stock men of the country and was a director in the interstate livestock and horse show at St. Joseph.

Mr. Garrett was mayor of Maryville from 1902 to 1904 and gave a most vigorous administration in cleaning up matters affecting the moral life of the city, as far as the authority of his office would permit.

Mr. Garrett was twice married, first to Miss Sarah Stafford of Jackson county, Indiana, in 1864. Her death occurred in 1873, in Nodaway county. Two children were born to them, Charles Garrett, living northwest of Maryville and Oliver Garrett of American Falls, Idaho. His second marriage was to Mrs. Josephine Forbes of Jackson county, Indiana, who survives him with their children, who are Mrs. Harry Foster of Chariton, Ia.; Misses Lou and Jennie Garrett at home; Frank L. Garrett of Maryville and Milton K. [ing] Garrett, traveling salesman for the Wyeth Hardware Manufacturing company of St. Joseph.

Mr. Garrett was man of unusual characteristics. Although he had been subject to severe sick spells for years he never allowed physical disability to seriously interfere with his plans, whether in matters of business, duty to family or friends, no matter how trivial these matters might appear to those whom he delegated to attend to them for him. He was the truest of friends and there are many tears shed today in grateful remembrance of many kindnesses shown by him.

His family was his idol and it is a pleasure to say that he in turn was held in loving reverence by each member, who gave to him the full share of love, care and obedience to which a husband and father is entitled.

He was not a member of any church, but was a believer in God and in the last few years had made known to his friends his faith in the Savior of the world.

 

[GARRETT, WILLIAM T., 1840-1910]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, November 28, 1910, [p. 1]
Funeral Services of W. T. Garrett
The funeral services of the late W. T. Garrett were held at the family home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The body laid in state from 9 to 1 o'clock and was viewed by hundreds of friends. The flowers sent by the Poland-China Record association, the G. A. R., the Elks, and the many friends of the family were indeed beautiful and still continue to arrive in token of sympathy with those who so truly mourn the loss of a good husband and father. The casket was wrapped in a blanket of laurel leaves, the gift of the family, and at the grave was removed and spread over the grave, where it will remain fresh and green all through the storms and snows of winter.

The services were in keeping with the wish of the one gone and were quiet and simple in every detail. Rev. W. J. Parvin of the M. E. church, South, assisted by Dr. J. S. Ford of the First M. E. church, conducted the services. The 23rd Psalm and the 91st Psalm were read, as they were favorite parts of the Scripture of Mr. Garrett, also his favorite songs, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," were sung by Miss Ruby Peery of Albany, Mrs. Ralph Eversole, Mrs. C. D. Leffler, Miss Nellie Wray, Mr. Flint, Edwin Goodspeed and H. J. Becker, with Mrs. Harry Irwin at the piano. The entire service was full of comfort and assurance to all.

Burial took place in Oak Hill cemetery. The pallbearers were all the most intimate friends of Mr. Garrett, and were W. R. Smiley, J. S. Shinabargar, H. F. Leet, L. C. Cook, Judge W. C. Ellison and C. D. Bellows.

 

[GATES, JUANITA]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, August 5, 1900
Juanita Gates Dead
Miss Jaunita Gates, aged about 16 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Gates, died at her home in west Hopkins yesterday afternoon, after an illness of only ten days with typhoid fever. She was an exceptionally bright girl and the parents have the sympathy of all. Rev. Seelig will conduct the funeral today and interment will take place in the Hopkins cemetery.

 

[GREGG, RUBY HILDRED]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, October 24, 1910, [p. 1]
Died Suddenly Of Paralysis
Ruby Hildred Gragg [Gregg], the 5-year-old daughter of Mrs. Ethel R. Gragg [Gregg], died Sunday evening about 5 o'clock at the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ruddell, living ten miles west of Maryville. The little girl had been sick about two weeks but was not considered dangerous until two days before she died. Her death was caused by tuberculous meningitis.

The funeral services will be held at the First M. E. Church in Maryville Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. S. Ford. Burial will take place in Miriam cemetery.

 

[GRAHAM, GEORGE]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 10, 1910, [p. 1]
Funeral Services To Be Held Friday
The funeral services of George Graham, who died Tuesday evening at his home three miles southwest of Ravenwood, from a stroke of paralysis, will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the Conception Catholic church. The oldest son of the deceased, Robert Graham, a student at the Catholic university at Washington, D. C. will arrive this evening in Ravenwood for the services.

 

[GRATE, LEVI]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, October 25, 1900
Hopkins Man Killed
Levi Grate, Who Will Be Remembered by Many Here, Meets Death at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
C. S. Martin received a letter this week from Harvey Grate, of Omaha, stating that his father was recently killed by being struck by a passing motor car, the accident happening about 9:30 at night.  Three ribs broken and a cut on the forehead were the only bruises, but he was hurt internally, dying in ten minutes after the accident without speaking a word. He was a good, patriotic man, having told his family the day of his death that he intended to march and carry old glory in a parade Council Bluffs was soon to have. He was a prominent member of the A. O. U. W. and that order had charge of his burial.

The deceased was 60 years of age and will be remembered by many as having lived in our midst some years ago. He was also a janitor of the court house in Maryville at one time. He was a genial, big hearted man, faithful to whatever duties he had to perform, and his cheery laugh and happy ways made his presence a pleasure.

Time alone can heal the wounded hearts of the bereaved family and the sympathy of this community goes out to them.

 

[HAMM, MARY MELINDA POLLARD]     [SMALLWOOD, SARAH M. KING]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, October 10, 1921, p. 3
Funeral Services Held For Two Hopkins Women
Funeral services for Mrs. Smallwood, an elderly woman of Hopkins, who died last night at her home, were held this afternoon at the residence.
Mrs. Charles Hann [Hamm] died at her home in Hopkins early yesterday morning and funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, conducted by the Rev. R. E. Snodgrass of Maryville.

 

[HILL, CHARLES M.]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, December 12, 1910, [p. 1]
Death of Charles Hill in Oklahoma
Kingfisher, Okla., Dec. 10—Charles M. Hill, 38 years old, born in Nodaway county, Missouri, is dead here. He was a farmer and had been living in Oklahoma for several years. Typhoid fever was his illness. He is survived by a widow and one small son and by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Hill, the latter of Missouri.

 

[HINES, CASSIUS]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 17, 1910 [p. 1]
Cassius Hines Died In Navy
Cassius Hines, the 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hines of near Hopkins, died Monday in the U. S. navy hospital at San Francisco, Cal. The young man had been sick since the last of September with spinal meningitis. His father went to him several weeks ago. The young man seemed to be on the road to recovery at one time but was taken with a relapse. He enlisted in the service last August. We understand that the body will be brought to Hopkins for burial.

Mrs. Hines and children are living on East Second street in Maryville for the school year.

 

[HOLADAY, MARY IDA SIMMONS]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, February 10, 1942, [p. 1]
Mrs. Ida Holaday Dies; Funeral Is Wednesday
Mrs. Ida Holaday, a former resident of this vicinity, died at 11 o'clock Saturday night in a convalescent hospital at Council Bluffs, Ia., where she had been a patient since November. Mrs. Holaday, who was 75 years of age, was born Dec. 20, 1867, at Greenbush, Ill. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Simmons. In 1886 she was married at Savannah to William Albert Holaday, who died Dec. 2, 1910.

The body will arrive this evening and will lie in state at the Campbell funeral home until 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow at the Methodist church at Barnard and burial will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery there.

Mrs. Holaday is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Sylvesta Clark, Ottumwa, Ia.; Mrs. Laurena Edson, Omaha, and Mrs. Byron Young, Hopkins; two sons, Lester Holaday, Maryville, and Otho Holaday, Osceola, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Will Neville, Lebanon, Kas.; three brothers, Frank and Oscar Simmons, Greenbush, Ill., and Harley Simmons of New Mexico, and fourteen grandchildren.

Mrs. Holaday had resided in Maryville for forty years. She had been in failing health for several years and was bedfast the last four months. She was a member of the Methodist church.

[HOLDAY, WILLIAM ALBERT]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, December 3, 1910, p. 2
Death of Former Maryville Man
W. [illiam] A. [lbert] Holliday [Holaday], a former Maryville blacksmith, died at his home in Guilford at 2:30 o'clock Friday night after a several week's illness from a complication of diseases, superinduced by kidney trouble.
The funeral services will be held in Barnard Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr. Holliday was a member of White Cloud lodge, I. O. O. F., also of the Knights of Pythias of Maryville.
Mr. Holliday and his family formerly lived in Maryville and he was engaged in blacksmithing here several years and of late years had been successful in making real estate deals. The family also moved to Stanberry about two years ago where they lived about a year. Last September Mr. Holliday moved his family to Guilford, where he was assisted in his business as a blacksmith by his son, Leslie, a young man of about 19 years. Four other children with the mother survive: Miss Sylvesta Holliday, a Maryville high school student, Lorena, and two little boys, the youngest an invalid. Mr. Holliday was a good citizen and a kind, indulgent husband and father.
Note: The last name is spelled Holaday on his Missouri State Death Certificate.]

[HOLADAY, WILLIAM ALBERT]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, December 6, 1910, p. 2
Funeral of W. A. Holliday
The funeral services of the late W. [illiam]A. [lbert] Holliday [Holaday], who died at his home in Guilford Friday night, were held in the M. E. church at Barnard Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Thompson. The Odd Fellows lodge conducted the services at the grave in Barnard cemetery.

Mr. Holliday was born in Andrew county, Missouri, forty-three years ago. In 1887 he married Miss Ida Simmons of that county who survives. Eight children were born to them. Three little daughters died. Those living are three daughters and two sons, Sylvesta, Lorena and LaVeen [LaDean], and Lester and Otho. Also, three brothers and two sisters survive—Joseph Holliday of Grinnell, Kan., and Dennis Holliday of Maryville; Mrs. J. A. Middleton of South Depot street and Mrs. T. S. Dragoo of South Main street.

Mr. Holliday was the son of Thomas Holliday of Barnard, who makes his home with his son, Joseph Holliday. The mother died thirteen years ago at the family home in Maryville, on East Cooper street.
[Note: The last name is spelled Holaday on his Missouri State Death Certificate.]

[HOPPLE, DWIGHT MELVIN]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, September 28, 1974, p. 5
Dwight Melvin Hopple - Dwight Melvin Hopple, 83, a life-long Hopkins resident, died at about 8:30 p.m. Friday at a Clarinda, Iowa hospital. A retired farmer, he had been in poor health according to family.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Hopkins Baptist Church, with burial in Hopkins Cemetery.
He was born March 22, 1891 south of Hopkins. He was married to Maude Mendenhall who preceded him in death. Their son John was killed in World War II.
He was married May 28, 1947 at Topeka, Kan. to Ruth Morehouse, Hopkins, who survives.
In addition to his wife, other survivors are three children, Mrs. Lucille Gregory, Clarinda, Iowa; Robert Morehouse, Portland, Ore.; and Mrs. Lena Finley, Encinitas, Calif.; one half brother, Jim Hopple, Des Moines, Iowa; one sister, Ruth Phelander, Grant City; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The body is at Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins.

[HOPPLE, JOHN OLIN]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 26, 1942, [p. 1]
John Olin Hopple, 27, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Hopple, farmers residing in the south part of Taylor county, north of Hopkins, succumbed to wounds received in action February 7 with McArthur's forces in the Philippines according to a message sent the parents by the war department. The message dated Monday was delivered Tuesday. The war department notified the parents last week that their son had been wounded.
Hopple was well known in Bedford and community as he served as timekeeper with an office in the court house at Bedford several years ago when work started on clearing the ground for the Lake of Three Fires.
He enlisted in the army service in June 1940, was stationed at Camp Claiborne until last October and then was sent to the Philippines. He visited home folks last October and the last letter received from him was dated December 1 and was mailed at Guam. He was an electrical engineer and was assigned to work as a magneto expert, repairing tanks.
Hopple was born July 15, 1914 in Taylor County, attended Valley school in south Taylor and graduated from the Hopkins High School with honors in the class of '32. He attended Maryville State Teachers College two years and finished his studies in electrical engineering at Iowa State College, Ames, graduating in March 1940. After his graduation from Ames he was associated with engineering companies in Des Moines and Chicago.

[HOPPLE, MAUDE ADA MENDENHALL]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 10, 1942, p. 4
Mrs. Hopple Dies of Rifle Shot
Mrs. Dwight Hopple, 51, died at her home southwest of Bedford late Tuesday afternoon, following injuries received when she fired a rifle shot into her head a few hours earlier. It is reported that Mr. Hopple had just left the house when he heard the shot. Mrs. Hopple had been in ill health for several years.
Mr. and Mrs. Hopple received word on February 24 that their only child, John Hopple, 27, had died of injuries received in action with McArthur's forces in the Philippines.
Mrs. Hopple was the former Miss Maude Mendenhall, born in Taylor County December 9, 1890. She is survived by her husband and by her father, John Mendenhall of Pampa, Texas.
The funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Hopkins this afternoon.

[HOPPLE, MAUDE ADA MENDENHALL]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, September 8, 1942, [p. 1]
Mother of Hero Takes Own Life
Mrs. Maude Hopple's Son Was Killed in Action in Philippines
Mrs. Maude Hopple, 51 years of age, who had been in ill health for some time, committed suicide early yesterday afternoon when she fired a rifle shot into her head at the family home, north of Hopkins, according to Dr. J. F. Hardin of Bedford, Ia., who viewed the body. Mr. Hopple had just left the house when he heard the shot.
On February 24, Mr. and Mrs. Hopple received word that their only child, a son, John Hopple, 27 years of age, had died of a wound received in fighting with the United States Army under General Macarthur in the Philippines. Hopple's death was believed to be the first death in this community officially reported in the present war.
Mrs. Hopple, the former Miss Maude Mendenhall, was born December 9, 1890, in Taylor County, Ia., and was reared in the Hopkins community. She attended the Hopkins high school.
She is survived by her husband, Dwight Hopple of the home, and her father, John Mendenhall, Pampa, Tex.
Funeral services are awaiting the arrival of her father.

[HUBBELL, ODA ORVILLE]   [HUBBELL, CLARA ETTA MILLER]  [HUBBELL, JESSIE OPAL]  [[HUBBELL, WILTON O.]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, November 22, 1910, [p. 1]
Funeral Services Tuesday Morning
The funeral services over the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Oda Hubbell and their two little children, Jessie and Welton [Wilton] were held at the Church of Christ in Barnard at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning. All of the stores in the town were closed from 11 to 1 o'clock, and all manner of business stopped.
The services were very largely attended, the number of people arriving in town for the purpose of attending the services exceeding many times the capacity of any public building in town.
What remained of the four bodies were placed in one casket. Burial services took place in the Masonic cemetery in Barnard. The pallbearers were: Fred Bear, Glen Lincoln, George Breit, and the three Roberts brothers.
The casket was covered with flowers, but they could not brighten nor aid in turning away the thought of any one from the awfulness of the death of those whose charred bodies rested therein. It will be many a long day before the people of that community will recover from the sorrow and depression that were seen on every face as the result of the heinous crime.
The services were conducted by Rev. Cobb, pastor of the Church of Christ.
Oda Hubbell is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hubbell, three sisters and two brothers, who are: Mrs. Harry Stephens, living in North Dakota; Archie and Cora Hubbell, all living at home. John Hubbell, father of Oda Hubbell, lived but one mile southwest of the scene of the crime.
Mrs. Clara Hubbell is survived by her mother, Mrs. Delilah Miller of Maryville, and four sisters and four brothers, who are Misses Myrtle, Rebecca, Gertrude and Bertha and Joseph Miller at home, and Bert Miller and Roy Miller of Aplin, N. D. and Irvin Miller of Creighton, Neb. All of the members of the Miller family were present at the funeral.
Mrs. Hubbell's father, Isaac G. Miller, died six years ago. He was a brother of County Surveyor George S. Miller of Maryville. The Miller family are old residents of this county. Mrs. Delilah Miller was born and reared in the vicinity of Guilford. Her mother, Mrs. Eliza Rhodes, lives at Guilford. Her father died six years ago.

[ISAACS, GEORGE S.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 18, 1896, p. 2
Geo. Isaac, who ran a saw mill on the C. C. Mohler farm east of town last winter, died from a cancer at his home in Hopkins Sunday morning. The deceased was a Mason and that fraternity will conduct the funeral, which occurs at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon at Hopkins.

[ISAACS, GEORGE S.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 19th, 1896, p. 5
Shambaugh – Geo. Isaacs, who used to live here, died the first of the week of cancer.

[ISAACS, GEORGE S.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 25, 1896
Resolutions of Respect
Died, George Isaacs, at his residence in Hopkins, Mo., June 14th, A. D. 1896, at 11 o'clock a. m. and was buried June 15th by Plumb Lodge No. 285 A. F. and A. M. and members of sister lodges in accordance with the usages and customs of our ancient craft. The following resolutions are in memory of our departed brother.  [Resolutions not transcribed.]

[ISAACS, GEORGE S.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 25, 1896
--Geo. S. Isaac, an old and respected citizen of this vicinity, died at his home in Hopkins last Saturday night June 13, 1896. He had been suffering some time with a cancer, which finally caused his death. He leaves a wife, a married daughter and a host of friends to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and that order buried him, the funeral taking place from the residence on Monday. Elder McKinney, pastor of the Christian church at Lenox, Ia., delivered the discourse. The remains were laid to rest in the Hopkins cemetery. – Hopkins Journal.

[ISAACS, TIRZA NIXON]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, November 15, 1900
Mrs. Isaacs Dead
Mrs. George S. Isaacs, living west of town, died Sunday morning, Nov. 11. Rev. Seelig conducted the funeral at the home Monday, after which the remains were interred in the Hopkins cemetery. Deceased was a cousin of John Nixon, of Hopkins.
Obituary – Tirza Nixon was born in Fountain county, Ind., in 1842. Her parents moved to Vermilion county, Ill., in 1843 and to Page county, Iowa, in 1852. She moved to Missouri about 16 years ago. She was married to Geo. S. Isaacs in 1860 and to them were born three children, two of them dying in infancy, her daughter, Mrs. Hudson, being present at the funeral. Mrs. Isaacs was a believer but had never united with any church.
[Note: The first name is sometimes spelled Tirzah.]

[ISAACS, TIRZA NIXON]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 15, 1900
HOPKINS - Mrs. George Isaacs died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Ed Gladman, Sunday. Interment took place Monday in the Hopkins cemetery.

[JOHNSON, ELIZABETH H. SMITH]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, July 11, 1910, [p. 1]
Mrs. Jehu Johnson Passed Away Monday
Mrs. Jehu Johnson passed away at her home in Hopkins Monday morning, July 11, after a lingering illness of three months.

The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Foster. Mrs. Johnson was converted in early youth and became a member of the M. E. church and had lived a consistent Christian all her life, making home beautiful for all around her.

Her maiden name was Elizabeth Smith and she was born in Tennessee in 1839 and came to Missouri in 1842. She was married to her husband in 1856 and lived with him on their farm, eight miles southwest of Hopkins, from the time of their marriage until 1895, when they purchased a home in Hopkins and had lived there ever since, and were always counted among the best people of the county. Mrs. Johnson's friends were legion and she has gone to a well earned reward.

She leaves a husband and five children, who are LeRoy Johnson of Maryville, Felix Johnson of Clearmont, Mrs. Ben Graham of Chicago, Mrs. Marion Crawford of Clearmont and Mrs. Frank Maurer of Kansas City.

Miss Ethel Ulmer, a granddaughter, has lived with her grandparents since childhood and assisted in caring for her grandmother during her long illness.

Mrs. Johnson is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and eight grandchildren.

 

[JOHNSON, ELIZABETH H. SMITH]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, July 15, 1910, p. 4
Hopkins
The following from out of town attended the funeral of Mrs. Jehu Johnson Tuesday afternoon: LeRoy Johnson and wife, Maryville; Felix Johnson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Veach, Clearmont; Mr. and Mrs. Rolton, Creston, Ia.; Mrs. Ben Graham, Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. N. Gray, Clarinda, Ia., and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maurer, Kansas City.

 

[JOHNSON, JEHU ANDREW]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 17, 1917, [p. 1]
Jehu Johnson's Death
One of the Oldest Settlers in Nodaway County Succumbs to Paralysis—Burial Today
Jehu Johnson, 82 years old, died at his home at 2 o'clock yesterday after a long illness which began with an attack of the grippe. Mr. Johnson also had two paralytic strokes, one in February and one last Monday which was the direct cause of his death.

The funeral was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence in Hopkins, the Rev. Mr. McNamee assisted by the Rev. Mr. Griffith, conducting the service. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.

Mr. Johnson was one of the oldest settlers in Nodaway county. He came to the county from Hopkins when a child and his family located near Hopkins. At the time of his marriage he moved to a farm four miles south of Hopkins and lived there until twenty-two years ago when he retired from active farm life and took up his residence in Hopkins. He fought in the Civil War on the Union side and was in numerous engagements during his service.

The dead man is survived by his wife and five children: LeRoy Johnson, Maryville; Felix Johnson, Clarinda; Mrs. Maggie Graham, Chicago; Mrs. Orda Crawford, near Hopkins; and Mrs. Nettie Maurer, Kansas City.

The following brothers and sisters also survive; John Johnson and Berket Johnson, both living near Braddyville, Ia.; Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram, near Hopkins and Mrs. Polly Landon, Los Angeles.

 

[KIM, EVE CATHERINE WEISENSTEIN]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, October 8, 1910, p. 2
Death of Mrs. Joseph Kim
Mrs. Joseph Kim, an aged resident of Maryville, died Friday night at her home, on East Cooper street, after a long illness, due to a stroke of paralysis. She is survived by her aged husband and five children: John and Benjamin Kim of Kansas City, Joseph, living in Kansas; Mrs. Charles Sturm, whose home is in Canada, and Sister Rose of the St. Benedictine convent at Clyde.

The burial services will be held Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church.

 

[KING, SARAH JEANNETTE HOGAN]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, October 1, 1910, [p. 1]
Death of Mrs. King
Mrs. Sarah King, wife of W. [illiam] F. [rancis] King of Pierce, Neb., died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Hallett, in Kansas City, Kan., on Wednesday, September 28. Mrs. King took sick in Kansas City while there on a visit to see her sister, Mrs. Peter Mergen of Maryville, who was there very sick. Mrs. King is 55 years old and was married to W. [illiam] F. [rancis] King in 1875. Six children were born to this union, three living. The funeral will take place at Pierce, Neb. Mrs. Peter Mergen of this city is a twin sister of the deceased. Gus King of Clyde is a brother of Mr. King. The Kings were formerly residents of the Clyde neighborhood.

 

[LEE, ADALINE HEDRICK]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, July 5, 1900
Obituary – Adaline Hadrack [Hedrick] was born in Indiana Sept. 14, 1832 and was married to Isaac Lee March 1, 1851. Of this union eleven children were born, eight of whom ae now living—four sons, Richard, Thomas, Lemuel and Frederick Lee live in Iowa, a daughter Mrs. Mary C. Gayhart lives in South Dakota, the other two daughters, Mrs. Emma Vore and Mrs. Ida Hinton and a son, Jesse Lee, residing in Missouri.

Mrs. Lee had been for a long time a sufferer from heart disease and lung trouble, but during her illness she was always patient and considerate for those who waited upon her. She frequently spoke of the hymn, "O Think of the Home Over There;" and at the approach of death said: "Is this death? Oh death where is thy sting."

She passed away June 25, 1900, at midnight, aged 67 years, 9 months and 11 days, her husband surviving her.

The funeral services were conducted at the home by Elder Lee Furgeson of Hopkins and burial took place in the White Oak cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]
[Note:  The birth date on her headstone is September 4, 1832.]

 

[LINEBAUGH, JACOB]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, October 15, 1910, [p. 1]
Jacob Linebaugh, Clearmont, Dead
Jacob Linebaugh, 82 years old, died at his home near Clearmont Friday evening at 6 o'clock, after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia. Mr. Linebaugh had been a resident of Nodaway county since 1869 and had always made his home near Clearmont.

Mr. Linebaugh was born in Greene county, Tenn., in 1828, and at the age of five years his parents removed to Fountain Grove, Ind., where he was reared to manhood. At the age of 21 he removed to Page county, Iowa, where he resided till 1869, when he came to Nodaway county and settled near Clearmont. He was married on January 6, 1852 to Miss Mary A. Gray and to this union were born six children, three of whom are living. They are W. J. Linebaugh and Mrs. James Hules of Clearmont, and Mrs. Julia Farrens of Clarinda. His wife also survives him.

The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church at Clearmont, conducted by the pastor of that church.

 

[LINEBAUGH, JACOB]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, October 18, 1910, [p. 1]
Largely Attended Funeral
The funeral service of the late Jacob Linebaugh, who died at his home near Clearmont Friday evening, were very largely attended at the M. E. church of Clearmont Sunday afternoon. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. F. Wiley. Mr. Linebaugh was an honored man of that community. Over sixty vehicles were in the procession that followed the body to the last resting place. It was probably the largest attended funeral ever held in that part of the county. Those acting as pall bearers were T. J. Rogers, William Wallace, John McDermott, Henry Weber, Harry Sowers and William Pence.

[LINEBAUGH, JACOB]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Monday, October 17, 1910
Jacob Linebaugh Dead. Well-Known Nodaway County Resident Died Friday—Was One of Most Extensive Farmers of Community.
Special to the News-Press.
Maryville, Mo., Oct. 17. – Jacob Linebaugh, a well-known Nodaway County resident, died Friday evening at his home near Clearmont. Mr. Linebaugh came to this county in 1873 from Tennessee. He purchased a farm in Atchison township, and he had lived there continuously since, devoting his time to farming and stock raising. He accumulated a substantial fortune by his work and had long been known as one of the most extensive farmers in the county.
Mr. Linebaugh was born in Greene County, Tenn., in January 1828. He was married in 1853 to Mary Ann Gray, who survives him, together with three children, W. J. Linebaugh, Mrs. Julia Farrens, and Mrs. James Huls of near Clearmont. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Clearmont Methodist Church.

 

[LINTHICUM, ALDA]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, October 22, 1910, [p. 1]
Linthicum Child Died Friday
Alda, the little 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Linthicum, living in East Maryville, died Friday evening. The funeral service will be held Sunday morning.

The little girl was the youngest of the four children who have been ill of typhoid fever for several weeks. The father and mother have been busy day and night caring for them and although the neighbors have helped all they could, the care of the sick ones, as is always the case, has devolved entirely on them.

If it had not been for the attention they received from the women of the Charity Board, their suffering and need would have been unbearable. As it is, they are in great need of bedding, because of the siege of sickness, and any such assistance will be gratefully received. Mr. Linthicum will go to work as soon as the condition of his children will admit, but they must be cared for properly in the meantime if they are to live.

Men around town got together Saturday morning and purchased a lot at the cemetery and one made a donation of $5 for the funeral expenses. The other day the Charity Board received $5 from one business man to buy something to eat for the sick family but in these days of high prices we all know $5 won't stretch very far down the list of good, wholesome things to eat.
[Note: The first name is given as Ida on her Missouri State Death Certificate.  There are various spellings of the last name.]

 

[MCMULIN, HENRY]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, November 29, 1910, [p. 1]
Old Pioneer Dead At Ravenwood
Henry McMulin, one of the oldest residents of Nodaway county and the wealthiest farmer and land owner in Jackson township, died at his home, just east of Ravenwood Monday night.

The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Christian church at Ravenwood, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Wood.

Mr. McMulin was born in Belmont county, Ohio, March 17, 1833. At the age of 17 he moved to Washington county, Ohio, where he received nearly all the schooling he gained. He taught school and followed farming for a number of years. He married Miss Rebecca Sample, a native of Ohio, September 22, 1855. Three children were born to them, only one surviving—J. L. McMullin, who, with his family, lives south of Ravenwood.

In 1865 Mr. McMulin and his wife and son moved to Owen county, Indiana, where they lived about two years, when they came to Missouri and settled in Nodaway county. He soon opened a store at Sweet Home, continuing some time and taking into his partnership S. P. Joy. After a year or two he bought out his partner's share of the business and continued alone until 1875, when Leroy Harry became his partner. In 1880 Mr. McMulin turned his share of the business over to his son, Lincoln McMulin, who conducted the business several years.

At the time he was in business in Sweet Home, Mr. McMulin owned 950 acres of land besides the store building and his residence. He added to his land possessions until it is now estimated that he owned over 2,000 acres of land at the time of his death.

Mr. McMulin had lived close to Ravenwood for many years.

His wife died three years ago. Since that time his niece, Miss Mary McMulin, kept house for him and cared for him. He had been in poor health for three years and his death was not unexpected. Mr. McMulin took an active interest in all his business affairs. He was a good man and had been a member of the Christian church for many years.

He is survived by his son, five grandchildren and one great grandchild, who are Mrs. Cyrus Thompson of near Ravenwood, Mrs. Wiley Slagle, of Auburn, Neb.; Henry and Ezra McMulin and Miss Harriet at their father's home. The great grandchild is the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Thompson.

 

[MASON, JENNIE PHIPPS]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, December 19, 1910, [p. 1]
Mrs. Mason Dead
Her Long Suffering Ended Sunday Morning
Buried At Grant City Had Lived in Maryville Four Years—Was Member of an Old Nodaway County family
After eight months of intense suffering from dropsy of the liver, requiring the daily attendance of a physician Mrs. A. O. Mason passed away early Sunday morning at the family home on East Sixth street.

Brief funeral services were held at the home at 10 o'clock Monday morning, conducted by Rev. Dr. J. S. Ford, pastor of the First M. E. church, after which the body was taken to Grant City for burial at the old family home, the funeral services being held in the M. E. church there Tuesday. A quartet composed of Miss Mae Corwin, Miss Anice Ingerson, S. M. Simpson and G. Matter, with Miss Lottie Perrin as pianist, sang several appropriate songs. And all the details of the service were very simple and quietly carried out in accord with the wishes of the departed wife and mother.

Mrs. Mason's maiden name was Jennie Phipps. She was born in Unionville, Mo., September 11, 1863. When she was quite young the family moved to Barnard, Nodaway county, where the father, J. [ohn] R. [andleman] Phipps, died fourteen years ago. On the 23d of February 1887 she was married to A. [dolphus] O.[sman] Mason of Barnard, who, with their three daughters, Misses Estella, Mabel and Gertrude Mason, survive.

Mr. and Mrs. Mason continued to live in Barnard until 1892, when they moved to Grant City and lived there until four years ago when they came to Maryville.

Mrs. Mason became a member of the M. E. church when she was 12 years old and always lived a true Christian life. She was a devoted wife and mother and those who so truly mourn her loss may well seek comfort and strength in their sorrow from the one who had always been her refuge in every trial; the one whom she served in every way she could in all departments of church life, especially in the Sunday school, where she had been a teacher for eight years. Her failing health prevented her taking her usual active part in church life since her health began failing, four or five years ago, but her faith and trust in the wisdom and love of an all wise and loving Father grew brighter and brighter.

Mrs. Mason is survived by her mother, six brothers and one sister, besides her husband and daughters. They are Charles Phipps, Leo M. Phipps and Paris P. Phipps of Grant City; George Phipps of St. Joseph; I. J. Phipps of Maryville and Miss Rose Phipps of Grant City.

The family was accompanied to Grant City by Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Phipps and children, Treva and Paris, of Maryville; Fred Montgomery, a cousin, of Bolckow, and Paris Phipps of Grant City.

 

[MOOTER, ANN ELIZABETH COOPER]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 17, 1910 [p. 1]
Called By Death Of Sister And Aunt
Mrs. E. L. Andrews and Mrs. G. W. Hempstead left Thursday evening for Jasper, Mo., where they were called by telegram announcing the death of Mrs. B. C. Mooter, a sister of Mrs. Andrews and an aunt of Mrs. Hempstead. Mrs. Mooter has suffered a long time from a complication of troubles. She is survived by her husband and daughter, Miss Martha Mooter, who graduated last June from the schools of Jasper and is now teaching near there. The family formerly lived in Maryville. Mr. Mooter was the engineer at the water works pumping station.

 

[MURRAY, BESSIE DOUGLAS]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, December 21, 1910, [p. 1]
Death of Bessie Douglas Murray
Bessie Douglas Murray, wife of W. Ed. Murray, died Tuesday at their home, in Sulphur Springs, Ark., the result of a long illness of a complication of diseases, though she had not been confined to her bed long.

The body will be brought to Maryville Wednesday night to the home of the departed woman's brother, Fred E. Douglas, at 401 West First street.

The funeral services will be held at the Oak Hill church, five miles east of Maryville, at 11 o'clock Thursday forenoon, conducted by Rev. Dr. W. B. Christy. The funeral procession will start from the Douglas home in Maryville at 9:45 a. m.

Bessie Douglas was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Douglas, who for many years lived in the Mt. Ayr neighborhood, east of Maryville. She was the only daughter and is survived by five brothers, all of whom grew to manhood in this county. They are Wilson S. Douglas of Mustang, Okla.; Judge J. E. Douglas of Plattsmouth, Neb.; Rev. Lane Douglas, pastor of the M. E. church at Burlington Junction; Dr. George Douglas of Courtland, Neb., and Fred E. Douglas of Maryville.

She was married to her husband fifteen years ago and was 41 years old at the time of her death. She is survived by her husband and three children, Marie, Merrill and Alma, the youngest 6 years old.

Mrs. Murray will be well remembered by many old friends. She was a woman of an unusually gentle, sweet, Christian character. She attended the old Maryville seminary and was an excellent student.

Mr. Murray is a grandson of Mrs. Amanda Young of East First street and a son of the late Mrs. Mary E. Murray, who lived on a farm about two miles east of Maryville.

 

[OLMSTED, BERTHA IRENE]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, September 6, 1900
Died. In Hopkins, Mo., Sept. 6, 1900, Bertha Irene, infant daughter of Frank and Maggie Olmsted, aged 9 months and 4 days. A father and mother and two sisters are left to mourn the loss of this lovely little bud of promise, which the All-Wise Father has plucked from earth to bloom in heaven.
[Poem not transcribed.]

 

[ORR, LOU ALICE GARRETT]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, October 25, 1947, [p. 1]
Mrs. Lou Orr Dies; Funeral Rites Monday
Mrs. Lou Alice Garrett Orr, a lifelong resident of Maryville, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning at her home 601 East Fourth street. She had been ill for the past eight months.

She was born in Nodaway county, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William T. Garrett.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Price funeral home. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.

She is survived by two sisters, Miss Jennie Garrett of the home and Mrs. H. A. Foster, Des Moines; three brothers, Charles Garrett, Frank Garrett and Milton K. [ing] Garrett, Maryville.

 

[ORR, LOU ALICE GARRETT]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, October 28, 1947, p. 5
Funeral Services Held Monday for Mrs. Lou Orr
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lou Garrett Orr at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Price funeral home. Mrs. Orr died Saturday morning at her home, 601 East Fourth street. The Rev. D. Franklin Kohl, pastor of the First Christian church, conducted the services.

Mrs. John Curfman, accompanied by Mrs. Harry Price, sang "No Night There" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere."

Pallbearers were Bert Null, Emery Airy, Joe Jackson, jr., Oren Lanning, Arch Frank and Charles Bell.

Flowers were in charge of Mrs. E. A. Davis, Miss Helen Burris, Mrs. Joseph Jackson, jr., Mrs. Oren Lanning, and Mrs. Lora Meacham.

Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.

 

[PARKER, SAMUEL]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, November 14, 1910, [p. 1]
Death of Samuel Parker, Aged 72
Samuel Parker, an uncle of Mrs. E. E. Williams of this city, died suddenly of heart trouble Monday morning at 10 o'clock at his home one and a half miles northwest of Pickering. Mr. Parker was out in his yard this morning doing some work and fell over and was taken to the house, where he died soon after. He was 72 years old and was born in Pottsville, Pa. He is survived by his wife.

The funeral services will be held at Pickering Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

 

[PHILLIPP, JOHN]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, June 8, 1910, [p. 1]
Death of John Phillipp
John Phillipp, who has been making his home at St. Francis hospital for the last six years, died Tuesday night about 10 o'clock at the hospital. He was 80 years old.

 

[PHILLIPP, JOHN]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, June 10, 1910, [p. 1]
Called by Aged Brother's Death

Mr. and Mrs. Maxfield Phillipp of Springfield, Ill., who were called to Maryville Wednesday by the death of James Phillips at St. Francis hospital, left for their home Friday. Mrs. Phillipp is a sister of the late Mr. Phillips and his brother, Eugene Phillips, who have made their home at St. Francis hospital for the past five or six years.

The funeral services for James Phillips were held in the hospital chapel Friday morning conducted by Rev. Father Anselm. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery. The deceased had been in feeble health for some time, and his death was not unexpected. He was born in Aschaffenburg of Bavaria, Germany. In company with his brother, who is now 91 years old, they came to America in 1865 and after a time located as farmers near Nebraska City, Neb. Later they located near Seneca, Kan., where they were well-to-do farmers. They were never married and when they became enfeebled by old age they came to Maryville over five years ago to spend their remaining years at St. Francis hospital and were well cared for. The surviving brother is in quite feeble health from rheumatism, besides being badly crippled from the loss of both legs below the knees.

 

[POLLARD, PHEBE A. BALL]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, December 27, 1910, [p. 1]
Death of Mrs. Pollard At Hopkins Saturday
Mrs. C. B. Pollard of Union Star, Mo., who has been visiting in the Hopkins neighborhood, died Saturday afternoon, having been ill only a few days. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles Hann [Hamm] and Mrs. Fletcher Bainum [Barnes] of Hopkins, and a son, Charles Pollard, of Greeley, Col.

 

[RATHBUN, MARY HANNA]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, October 4, 1900
Horrible Accident
A Former Hopkins Lady Burned to Death at Her Home in Kansas
The Plainville (Kan.) Gazette of last week says:
This community was shocked Tuesday morning to learn that Mrs. Mary Rathbun, wife of F. E. Rathbun, of Walton township, was burned to death Monday evening. About seven o'clock p. m. Monday, as Mr. Rathbun was finishing feeding his stock he saw a bright light in the house and his wife immediately ran out doors with her clothing on fire. He tried to catch her and put her in a tub of water by the house, but she eluded him until she reached the door again when her oldest son stopped her and Mr. Rathbun threw a quilt over her and tore the burning clothing away. She was so badly burned that she died in about five hours. Dr. Catudal was summoned, but owing to the distance from town, seventeen miles, did not arrive until she was dead. The fire was caused by the explosion of a lamp and Mr. Rathbun and the children had great trouble in extinguishing the fire in the house, the bed and other articles being ablaze. Mrs. Rathbun was about 42 years old. She leaves a husband and three sons, from 8 to 15 years of [age].

The funeral was conducted by Rev. Scott of Natona, Aurora church in the east part of the county, and interment made in Aurora cemetery on Wednesday. In their terrible affliction Mr. Rathbun and his sons have the deep sympathy of the entire community.

Obituary – Mary Hanna was born Oct. 23, 1855, at La Salle, Ill., and departed this life Sept. 17, 1900, at her home near Zurich, Kan., being 44 years, 10 months and 24 days old. Funeral services were held Sept. 19, at 2 p. m., near Laton, Kan. In September, 1870, she came to Hopkins, Mo., with her parents and was a dressmaker at Hopkins for awhile. On Dec. 25, 1881, she was united in marriage to Edward F. Rathbun, living north of Hopkins a number of years and moving to Rooks county, Kan., about the year 1885, thence to her late home near Zurich, Kan. To this union four sons were born, the eldest son at the age of ten years preceding her to the better world in 1892.

Mrs. Rathbun was a devoted and faithful Christian, having been an active member of the Church of God for a number of years. She was always ready and willing to help anyone in distress or trouble and was never idle at any time. She was very fond of her family and was desirous of having them reared in the ways of the Lord. Her sudden and terrible death was a shock to everyone who knew her. She leaves a number of relatives and a host of friends to mourn her death.
[Poem not transcribed.]

 

[RICE, JAMES MONROE]
Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, October 3, 1910, [p. 1]
Death of An Old Settler
James M. [onroe] Rice, a highly respected farmer of near Barnard, died Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the home of his son, Dudley Rice, living west of Barnard. Mr. Rice had been in poor health for some time, and his death was due to a complication of diseases.

Mr. Rice came to Nodaway county about forty years ago and has always made his home in the Barnard community. He was born in Monroe county, Missouri, in May 1838. His wife died about two months ago. The deceased is survived by four sons and one daughter, who are: Robert Rice of Pickering, Charles Rice, living south of the city; James and Dudley Rice of near Barnard, and Mrs. J. M. Henderson of near that town.

The funeral services will be held at Pleasant Grove church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. C. Bolen of St. Joseph. Mr. Rice was a member of the South Methodist church and also a member of the Masonic lodge at Barnard.

[RICE, JAMES MONROE]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 6, 1910
Aged Man Died At Barnard Sunday
James M. [onroe] Rice, 72 years of age, died at 11 o'clock Sunday at the home of his son, Dudley Rice, two miles west of Barnard. Mr. Rice was born in in Missouri and has spent most of his life in Nodaway county, on a farm about five miles south of Maryville. His first wife died about 16 years ago. He was then married again, the second wife dying about six weeks ago at Excelsior Springs, where they had been living for about two years. Mr. rice then came to make his home with his son. About a month ago he was taken ill with pneumonia, which resulted in his death. He leaves four sons, Robert, of Pickering, James and Charles, who live south of Maryville, Dudley of Barnard and one daughter, Mrs. J. M. Henderson of Barnard. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Pleasant Grove church near Barnard.

 

[ROOF, DELIAH SHEETS]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, August 30, 1900
Grandma Roof Dead
After a continued illness of long duration, Mrs. E. V. Roof died at her home in Parnell, Mo., last Sunday, August 26, 1900.

For a number of years, she was a resident of Hopkins, where she gained many warm friends, and, in fact, her acquaintance was wide, and her friends were numerous throughout all of North Missouri, she having traversed this territory for many years with her husband who is one of the pioneer Methodist circuit riders of the Missouri conference.

The funeral services were held at the M. E. church in this city on Tuesday at 1 p. m., Elder O. S. Middleton of Maryville having charge of same, assisted by Revs. John, of Hopkins, Yetter, of Parnell, and Edmonds, of Edgerton, after which the remains were interred in the Hopkins cemetery.

The floral decorations at the church were very beautiful, among them being a "Three Link" wreath of cut flowers from the Odd Fellows of Hopkins, of whose lodge Father Roof is a member, a heart from the ladies of the M. E. church and numerous other tokens form Mother Roof's numerous friends.

Obituary – Dehlah [Delilah] Sheets was born in Switzerland Co., Ind. in 1825 and was married to E. [lias] V. [oris] Roof in 1841. She was converted and joined the M. E. church in 1850, being a faithful member until her death. She was a true wife, a devoted mother and those who knew her best, loved her most. The death of such a noble woman is a great loss to the community.

 

[ROUTH, DAVID SAMPSON]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, October 17, 1910, [p. 1]
Death Of Uncle David Routh
Uncle David Routh died Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at his home in Hopkins after being sick a short time. Mr. Routh was born in Floyd county, Ind., in 1829, and was married to Eliza Collins in 1848, in that county. They moved to Warren County, Ill., in 1851, and lived there until 1880 when they moved to a farm about three miles east of Hopkins. Mr. Routh and family moved to Hopkins, which has since been his home. He was married again in 1894 to Mrs. Mary Hurst of Indiana, who survives him

The funeral services will probably be held Wednesday afternoon at the residence, conducted by the pastor of the Presbyterian church of Hopkins. The services will be in charge of the I. O. O. F.

Eleven children were born to the first union, seven of whom are now living. They are: Mrs. H. C. Churchill of Sheridan, Mo.; Mrs. C. T. Umphrey of Hopkins, C. M. Routh of Arcadia, Neb.; John Routh of Oklahoma, Ed Routh of Marshalltown, Ill., Mrs. Ed McIntyre of Plattsburg, Mo., and Elva Routh of Norfolk, Neb.

 

[ROWE, WILLIAM WALLACE]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, October 8, 1910, [p. 1]
Death of Young Man At Hospital
[William] Wallace Rowe, a rural mail carrier of Ravenwood, a young man of 24 years, died at St. Francis hospital Saturday morning at 2 o'clock after a ten days illness of typhoid fever. The young man was brought to the hospital Monday from Ravenwood, where he was sick at the home of Mrs. N. McElvain.

He had returned a few days previous from a visit with his father and sister, Riley Rowe and Miss Mary E. Rowe at Winthrop, Ark., in the southwestern part of the state, but had not been well since his arrival at Ravenwood from his vacation visit.

The body was taken to Ravenwood Saturday afternoon by the only brother of the deceased young man, George Rowe, who was accompanied to Maryville early Saturday morning by Mr. and Mrs. George Loomis and Mrs. McElvain.

The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church in Ravenwood, if the father arrives in time from Arkansas. He is on his way to Ravenwood now, and if he makes train connections all right, will get to Ravenwood in time for the funeral. The W. O. W. will assist in the funeral services.

Wallace Rowe was a highly regarded young man of the Ravenwood community. He was born and reared on a farm northwest of Ravenwood. His mother died several years ago. He engaged in teaching for five years, but a year ago entered the rural delivery postal service. He is survived by his father, sister and brother.

 

[SHARP, CYNTHIA ANN WALLACE]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, November 30, 1910, [p. 1]
Death of Old Clearmont Resident
Mrs. Cynthia Sharp, one of the well-known residents of Clearmont, died Tuesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. N. Billingsley, three miles southwest of Clearmont, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Sharp had been in failing health for two years and made frequent visits from her Clearmont home with her daughter in the country, who tenderly cared for her through all her illness.

The funeral services will be held at the Baptist church in Clearmont at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Lee Harrell, the new pastor of the First Baptist church of Maryville. Interment in Lamar cemetery. Mrs. Sharp had been a devout member of the Baptist church since young girlhood.

Mrs. Sharp was born sixty-three years ago in Anderson county, Tennessee. She came to Nodaway county when a small child with her father, John B. Wallace, one of the oldest settlers of this county, who entered land near Clearmont. She was married in young womanhood to Jacob Sharp of Clearmont, whose death occurred over thirty years ago. A son and a daughter were born to them—Alice, who is the wife of J. N. Billingsley, a young farmer of near Clearmont and Fred, who died when a child.

Two brothers and three sisters also survive—Thomas J. Wallace, William F. Wallace and Mrs. Jane Hutson of Clearmont; Mrs. Lutie Lewis, living in Oregon, and Mrs. Millie Seafers of near Pickering.

 

[SMITH, SYLVANUS PRICE "VENE"]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, September 25, 1916, p. 2
Hopkins Farmer Dies
Vene Smith, 71 Years Old, Dies at Family Home—Funeral Held Tomorrow
Verne Smith, a retired farmer living at Hopkins, died at his home at 8 o'clock last night. Mr. Smith was 71 years old and death was due to old age.

The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the family home. The Rev. Mr. McNamee, pastor of the Methodist church, will conduct the service. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.

[SMITH, SYLVANUS PRICE "VENE"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 5, 1916
HOPKINS – The death of Sylvanus P. Smith occurred on September 24th at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 7 days. He is survived by his wife and three children, who have the sympathy of the entire community.

 

[SPENCER, FREDDIE]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, October 18, 1900
Horrible Accident
The Three-Year-Old Son of W. P. Spencer Burned to Death Last Tuesday
Word reached Hopkins last Tuesday afternoon of one of the most shocking accidents that has occurred in this vicinity for some time—the burning to death of Fred, the three-year-old son of W. [illiam] P. [enn] Spencer, who resides on the Wilson farm about four miles north of this city.

Just how the accident happened is not known. It seems the grandfather of the baby had been burning brush on the farm during the forenoon and had gone to dinner, when the child was missed, and a search revealed the dead body half a mile distant from where the brush was burning. The child may have been playing in the fire and carried away with it a burning stick which afterwards ignited its clothing, or it may have carried matches from the house and set fire to itself. The child had not been seen by the grandfather while he was at work, and just how its clothing came to catch fire will never be known.

When found, the remains were burned to a crisp, all the clothing being consumed, save the shoes and the crown of the cap the little fellow wore.

The funeral was conducted at the house yesterday forenoon by Rev. John, after which burial took place in the Hopkins cemetery.

It is hard for parents to give up their little ones when taken away by natural causes, but it is ten thousand times harder to part with them under such circumstances as this, and the parents have the fullest sympathy of the entire community. Words of condolence from human lips are inadequate—the saddened hearts must look to Him for comfort who has given and taken away, and who says, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven."

 

[STILL, FLORENCE]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 22, 1910, p. 2
Death of Baby Girl
Mr. and Mrs. William Still of South Depot street are bereaved in the death of their 7-months-old daughter, Florence, which occurred Tuesday night. The funeral services were held at the home Thursday, burial taking place in Oak Hill cemetery, east of town.

 

[STURGEON, SUSAN POOL]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, November 29, 1900
Obituary – Susan Pool was born May 28, 1842, in Jennings county, Ind., was married to John M. Sturgeon Aug. 26, 1873, and died Nov. 21, 1900, aged 58 years, 5 months and 23 days.

She united with the M. E. church at North Vernon, Ind., when she was but eighteen years old, remaining a faithful member until 1877, when she united with the First Baptist church of Hopkins, of which she was a faithful and loved member till her death.

She was the mother of five children, three of whom preceded her to the better world. Her husband and a son and daughter survive her.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Nov. 22, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Pace, assisted by Elders John and Furgeson. Interment was held in Hopkins cemetery.

 

[TAYLOR, MAUDE JANE BAUBLITS]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 17, 1910 [p. 1]
Their Only Daughter Died
Mrs. Charles Pixler and little daughter, Charlene, went to Parnell Thursday to visit relatives, the families of J. E. Baublits, who is Mrs. Pixler's uncle, and Charles Saxton and Harrison Murdock.

The burial services of the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Baublits, Mrs. Samuel Taylor of Las Animas, Col., were held at Parnell Monday afternoon. Mrs. Taylor died Saturday morning at her home in Colorado, after a three weeks illness of typhoid fever. Both Mrs. Taylor and her husband were reared near Parnell. She is survived by her husband, 14-months-old baby daughter, Clora, her parents and eight brothers. She was 29 years of age.

 

[WILMAS, BERNARD "BENNIE"]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, December 27, 1910, [p. 1]
Bennie Wilmas Died Sunday
Bennie Wilmas, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilmas, living east of Maryville, died Christmas night at 8 o'clock as the result of a peculiar accident. Twelve days before his death he and a younger brother were coasting near the school house where they were attending school. As he started down the hill the younger brother jumped on his back, as he had been in the habit of doing, for a ride down the hill. Bennie had a lead pencil in his mouth and the weight of his brother pushed his head forward suddenly, striking the end of the pencil and throwing it back into his mouth with such force that fully two inches of it penetrated the muscles of his throat. Blood poisoning set in which was the cause of his death.

The funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery.