[FAIRBANKS, MARY JANE HUMES MCNEAL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 17, 1895
LAMAR STATION. – The death angel came to the home of S. [amuel] D. [wight] Fairbanks on the night of January 11 and set free the soul of his devoted wife. She has been in failing health a long time, which ended in consumption. Her maiden name was Humes. Her father and family came to this part of the country in 1860 and bought a large farm near Dawson. She remained in Pennsylvania, having married a Mr. McNeal. He died during the war. Then she with two little children, Frank and Janey, came west [to] her mother's home, her father having died the first year of his residence here. About that time the first Mrs. Fairbanks died, leaving her husband with three little children. Mr. Fairbanks and Mrs. Mary McNeal met, loved and married. It was one of the happy second marriages. She was good to his children and he to hers. The last conversation I had with her, speaking of the kindness of her husband, she said he has given a good home to myself and children. Her only son, Frank McNeal, died a short time since. The mother failed rapidly after that. Her remains were laid to rest Sunday afternoon in the Six Corners cemetery. She was a good Christian woman; so are all the children and the husband she leaves to mourn her loss. the Humes family were prominent people in here during the war. Now the parents, two daughters, Tate [Kate] and Susie, and a grand daughter, Rhoda A., sleep in Burlington Junction cemetery. Two sons, William and David Humes, live in Utah. John Humes is a paralytic and lives with his sons. His wife was buried in Atchison county. The Humes farm is now owned by Jacob King. Thus one by one of the old landmarks is being removed. Janey McNeal has never married but was devoted to her mother's every want. They have the deepest sympathy of all.

[FAIRBANKS, MARY JANE HUMES MCNEAL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 24, 1895
-- Mary Jane Humes was born in Clayville [Claysville], Pa., January 31, 1826; was married to John McNeal January 31, 1856. They moved to Missouri in July 1865, where Mr. McNeal died. She was again married to S. [amuel] D. [wight] Fairbanks March 14, 1869. Sister Fairbanks embraced a hope in Christ in early life and united with the Presbyterian church and in 1876 united with the Baptist church at Bethel and died January 12, 1895, aged 68 years, 11 months and 12 days. – Elmo Register [FAIRBANKS, MARY JANE HUMES MCNEAL].

[FAIRBANKS, SAMUEL DWIGHT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 11, 1899
LAMAR STATION. – The death angel has again visited our neighborhood, and this time set the wearied spirit of S. [amuel] D. [wight] Fairbanks free, after an illness of pneumonia of one week. He was born in the state of Vermont in the year 1835 and came to this place soon after the War of the Rebellion and settled on the farm where he died. His first wife was a Mrs. Standforth, nee McCord. To them were given a son and two daughters. She died while the children were small. Later he married Mrs. McNeal, nee Mary Humes, with a son Frank and a daughter Jennie. The step-daughter of the first wife went to live with relatives, where she married, but soon afterward died. The children of the last wife and his own, grew up together. They were a happy Christian family. There were no friction among the children. Frank McNeal died after he grew to manhood and soon afterward his mother passed away. The eldest daughter, Anna Fairbanks, is married to Joseph Cramer. The second daughter is married to John Adkins. They have three children. Charley Fairbanks and Jennie McNeal have never married. They are now left alone with a little homeless girl which they are raising. The funeral services of Mr. Fairbanks were held in the M. E. church in Elmo last Sunday, of which church the deceased was a member. A very impressive sermon was preached by Rev. Eells, after which the remains were followed to the Six Corners cemetery by a large concourse of people, where the service was completed and the remains laid to rest near those of his wive[s] who preceded him to that Heavenly Land. He has passed into the presence of Him who doeth all things well. The bereaved ones have the deepest sympathy of all.

[FAIRBANKS, SAMUEL DWIGHT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 18, 1899
Samuel Dwight Fairbanks was born in Georgia, Vermont, December 4, 1835, and died at his home near Elmo, Mo., May 6, 1899, at 1:30 a. m. He moved to the west in 1856, first to Indiana, thence to Iowa and then to Nebraska. He taught school in each of these states and worked at his trade as a carpenter. He finally settled at Elmo, Mo., in April 1866 and engaged in farming.
He was married first July 31, 1859, to Susan J. Stanford, a native of Kentucky, who died January 26, 1868, leaving her husband and three children to mourn her death. The second time he married Mrs. Mary J. McNeal, March 14, 1869. She died January 16, 1895.
He was converted at about the age of 24 years in Nebraska at a Methodist camp meeting and identified himself with the M. E. church. After moving to Missouri he joined the Baptist church but rejoined the M. E. church when the class was organized at Elmo, remaining a faithful member until his death.
Two daughters and a son remain to mourn the death of their father.
The funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and the sermon was preached by Rev. Eells of that denomination. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity, which attested to the high esttem in which deceased was held as an honored citizen. – Elmo Register.

[FAIRBANKS, SAMUEL DWIGHT]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 18, 1899
ELMO. -- S.[amuel] D. [wight] Fairbanks died at his home near Elmo May 6th. He was born at Georgia, Vermont in 1835. He came west in 1856, living first in Indiana, then in Iowa, afterwards in Nebraska and settled in near Elmo in 1866. He was the member of a family which Senator Fairbanks of Indiana, the famous scale makers, are conspicuous examples.
He was a good man, an enterprising citizen and a kind husband and father. He was sick only eight or nine days.
Funeral services were held at M.E. Church in Elmo, of which he was a member and burial at "Six Corners" cemetery on May 7th.

[FARNAN, CHRISTOPHER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 2, 1902
Christopher Farnan Dead.
Christopher Farnan, one of the best known citizens of Nodaway, died at his home southwest of here Friday December 27, at 8 a. m., after a lingering illness of several weeks. The deceased was born in Ireland in 1826 and in 1866 came to America and in a short time afterward came to Nodaway county where he has since resided. Few if any held the esteem of so many and during his last illness all entertained the highest hopes that he would recover until the end was near at hand. The funeral was held at Conception Sunday morning. – Clyde Times.
Mr. Farnan leaves four sons, Matt, John, William and Christopher and a daughter Mary Ann Growney at Clyde and Mrs. Lizzie Burnes at St. Joseph. He was an honored early settler of the county.

[FARNAN, CHRISTOPHER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 2, 1902
Keeler's Tribute to C. Farnan.
I do not like to write obituaries. It is the announcement of the passage of old friends and such pronouncement is not pleasant. The localities where I resided in younger days contain but few of the "old fellows" and these few are feeble. I too have passed my zenith; I only abide, soon to slide down the side of the great divide that is laved by the tide of eternity. Christopher Farnan was born in Co. W. Meath, Ireland, some 75 years ago. He immigrated to New York in 1846 and two years after met and wed Catharine O'Malley in New Jersey. He then had but a few shillings in his pocket, but he was replete with energy and determination. In 1858 he first came to Missouri and in 1866 settled in Nodaway county.
He leaves eight children—four sons and four daughters, all of whom are respectable and respected, and well equipped in the financial ways of life—all of them having good homes of their own, while deceased leaves personally over 400 acres of as fine bottom  land on Platte as were ever blessed by the sunbeams of Heaven.
The subject of my bit of tribute was a conglomeration of characteristic contradictions. He was always a very spirited, if not perhaps always a very spiritual personage. Decorous and deferential to the opinions of others but inflexible and constant in his own conceptions. He was a paradox of dignity and drollery, a mesmeric composition of wit, wisdom, wantoness and wariness. He could be civil or cynical, serious or satirical, critical or candid, nectar or acid. The vicissitudes of his life were variegated like that of most Irish boys of his age; but he succeeded and leaves behind him a good home, a good family and a good name. Personally I can testify that he was kind to his friends and lenient to others, loved his neighbor much and his God supremely. An old landmark has been removed—Requiescat. Rev. Fr. Placidus attended him in illness and good [health?]. Frank Anderson attended at the funeral and interment at old Conception.   P. J. Keeler.

[FARNAN, CHRISTOPHER]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 2, 1902
Old Settler Dies At Clyde.
A Man Who Succeeded In Life Under Difficulties. Next To Oldest Settler.
Christopher Farnan Landed in St. Joseph in the '60's With Fifty Cents and From That Made a Fortune.
Christopher Farnan died Friday morning at his home, four miles southwest of Clyde, at the age of 75 years, leaving several children and a large landed estate. Mr. Farnan was born in Ireland in 1826 and did not come to America until after he was thirty and probably close to forty years of age. He leaves four sons, Matt, John, William and Christopher and one daughter, Mary Anne Growney, at Clyde, and another daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Burns, at St. Joseph.
One of the Oldest Settlers.
With the exception of Judge William Brady, Christopher Farnan was the oldest settler of Jefferson township, he having come there about 1806 or '08, a few years after the formation of the Reading Colony.
The Reading Colony was made up of Catholics from in and near Reading, Pennsylvania, under charge of Father Powers, who, with three men named Felix, McLaughlin and O'Reilley, had entered and purchased 20,000 acres of land in what is now Jefferson township and in Gentry county. After the title to this land had been perfected by Father Powers and his associates, they brought out a colony of their people from Pennsylvania and with this colony, or immediately following, came Christopher Farnan and his family. He came first to St. Joseph. When he arrived there he had just fifty cents in his pocket and a wife and several children depending on him.
Mr. Farnan has often told during his lifetime that he went out on the Missouri river front and put up a tent to shelter his family, then spent his last fifty cents for whiskey with which he made hot drinks for them to keep them from suffering from the cold.
He stayed in St. Joseph for a while, then went to Clyde. Finally he purchased eighty acres of land there, and to this he kept adding other purchases until at one time he owned 700 or 800 acres of land in one tract.
As his boys grew up he gave them farms and in that way his possessions were reduced, but at the time of his death he man who had come to Missouri with but fifty cents left a farm of 400 acres of the finest land out of doors.
Mr. Farnan's funeral will occur at Conception Sunday morning.

[FARNAN, CHRISTOPHER]
Nodaway Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 9, 1902
NEW CONCEPTION – Mrs. Nick Burns returned to St. Joseph Wednesday after attending her father, Christopher Farnan, during his recent illness and death.

[FARNAN, ESTHER "HATTIE" BURNS KEEFE]
Maryville Daily Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, January 15, 1892
--We learn of the death of Mrs. C. [hristopher] Farnan at her home west of Conception on Thursday evening, after about a week's illness.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Nodaway Democrat, January 21, 1892.]

[FARNAN, ESTHER "HATTIE" BURNS KEEFE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 21, 1892
--The Republican regrets hearing of the death of Mrs. Chris Farnan, which occurred at her home in Jefferson township last Thursday night, January 14, 1892.

[FAST, MARY RIDENOUR]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 12, 1889
--Mrs. Mary Fast, mother of Judge Enos Fast, died at the residence of her son, September 3, 1889, aged 71 years, 1 month and 29 days.

[FAST, MARY RIDENOUR]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 12, 1889
--Mary Fast, nee Ridenour, was born in July 4, 1818, and died at the residence of her son, Judge Enos Fast, four miles east of Burlington Junction, Mo., September 3, 1889, aged 71 years, 1 month and 29 days. She was married to Philip D. Fast in Ohio, January 24, 1841, and moved with him to Stark county, Ill. where he died February 11, 1856. She then came west to Nodaway county, Mo., with her son, Judge Fast, and has since made her home with him. There were born to her eight children, Mary, Daniel, Enos, Elmira, Jane, Nancy, Elizabeth and George, of whom Mary, Daniel and Nancy are dead. She was widely known and respected, both for her qualities of heart and head.

[FEHRMAN, CORDELIA "FANNIE" MCMASTER
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, April 1, 1888
Mrs. Louis Fehrman died at 2 o'clock this morning at her home, 1915 Main street, of consumption, aged 25 years, 3 months and 3 days. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

[FEHRMAN, CORDELIA "FANNIE" MCMASTER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 5, 1888
WILCOX -- Grand father McMaster and Mrs Mary White returned from St Joe Wednesday, having been called there a few days ago to the bedside of their beloved daughter and sister, Mrs Lewis Fehrman. Mrs. Fehrman's illness was of short duration and all that loving friends and medical skill could do was done but to no avail. On Sunday, April 1st, at 2 o'clock, the great and alwise Judge and Father sent his angel with the death message and the spirit of our sister took its flight to the God who gave it. Mrs Fehrman was a member of the Methodist church, an amiable companion, an earnest worker in Christ's vineyard and was liked by all who knew her. To the friends and relatives in this sad hour of grief we extend our deepest sympathy and can only say let us make use of the testimony our sister has left us and when called to depart this life leave a beautiful testimony as did our sister by dying in the triumphs of a living faith.

[FEHRMAN, LOUIS NATHAN]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Friday, June 27, 1913
Louis N. Fehrman, fifty-six years old, died at 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, 321 West Kansas avenue. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. S. C. Coffman of Savannah, Mo., and a son, Clyde Fehrman of St. Joseph. He was a member of the Fraternal Aid Association.

[FEURT, JOSEPH D.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 3, 1887
--Joseph Feurt, father of the Feurt Bros., of this city, expired at his home in Jameston [Jameson] this state, on last Friday of pneumonia. Rev. Kenney went down Saturday evening and officiated at the funeral which took place Sunday. Mr. Feurt was a Mason and was buried with the full honors of that order. He was seventy years of age at the time of his death.

[FEURT, JOSEPH D.]
Gallatin Democrat (Gallatin, Missouri), Saturday, February 5, 1887
A Good Man Gone.
Still death makes to disappear the few noble pioneers of Daviess. At 9 o'clock last Friday night the grim monster spread his cold and frosty wings over the body of Joseph D. Feurt of Jameson and stole his soul away to the unknown after six days illness with pneumonia fever.
We think for more than 40 years, Mr. Feurt (or "Uncle Joe" as he was familiarly known) has resided continuously in Daviess Co., most all the time engaged in farming west of Jameson and years before Jameson was born. Some twelve years ago he sold his farm and moved to the little town above mentioned, where he resided till his death. "Uncle Joe" was about 70 years of age, a brother to Judge Gabrel Feurt. He was born in Scioto county, Ohio, Aug. 15, 1817, coming to this county in 1840. He was a plain every day man and if he had an enemy we don't know him. He died like a Christian though not a member of any visible church. He was truly an example of that higher Christianity which lives in deeds not words and he told his weeping wife and children that he was ready to be offered up, willing to die. In this state of mind he passed away leaving a good wife and several highly respected children, all well known and respected citizens, who sadly miss a good husband and a kind indulgent father. They have the deep sympathy of hundreds of friends in their sad moments. On Sunday the 30th last, the body was taken to Hickery [Hickory] Creek church where Rev. Mitchel Kenney preached a very able funeral discourse to a crowded house after which the masons took charge of the body and laid it to rest near the church.
Let us all cherish the memory of "Uncle Joseph" Feurt for we will never see him again as we have seen him; also let us remember the text of Rev. Kenny that "man is only a step from the grave."    Adam.

[FEURT, JOSEPH D.]
Gallatin Democrat (Gallatin, Missouri), Saturday, February 12, 1887
Joseph D. Feurt died in his home in Jameson, Mo., Jan. 28th, 1887. He was born in Scioto Co., Ohio, Aug. 15, 1817, and was therefore 69 years and five months old at the date of his death. He came to Missouri in 1840, settling at Brunswick. In 1841 he returned to Ohio and was married to Miss Rachel Walls. Returning to Daviess Co., Mo., he settled and improved a farm near Jameson. Mr. J. D. Feurt was a man of sterling worth, an indulgent father, a kind neighbor and a most useful citizen and he had in a great degree the esteem and respect of all who knew him. He was made a member of Daviess Lodge, No. 116, A. F. and A. M., and in 1877 became one of the Charter members of Jameson Lodge No. 500 and was the Treasurer of Jameson Lodge for nearly nine years and was one of its most faithful and consistent members. He was buried with masonic honors at Hickory Creek churchyard on Sunday, Jan. 30th, the Rev. Kenney preaching the funeral sermon, Earl Lodge, No. 285, conducting the masonic ceremonies.

[FIELDS, REBECCA SUNDERLAND]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 15, 1891
--Sunday morning Mrs. Thomas Fields, living five miles west of town, died with congestion. Mrs. Fields had been sick but a short time and her death was entirely unlooked for. The deceased was a daughter of Rev. W. B. Sunderland. A husband, son and daughter are left desolate in the home. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Kinney on Monday at 11 a. m. at the M. E. church, after which she was interred in the Ohio cemetery. – B. J. Ledger.

[FIELDS, THOMAS ELZEVER]
Nodaway Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 9, 1905
BURLINGTON JUNCTION -- Thomas Fields, an old settler of this community, who was almost 72 years old and had been a hard laborer all his life time, went to the brick yard Friday morning and proceeded to assist in loading a car of brick. He worked until about 11 o'clock when he gave out and was taken to the home of his daughters where he suffered until his spirit took its flight into the Great Beyond, Monday, November 6, at 2 p. m. The funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Church by Rev. W. M. Sapp and the masonic lodge, of which deceased was a most loyal member, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Walker cemetery in the south part of the city. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives.

[FIELDS, THOMAS ELZEVER]
Burlington Junction Post (Burlington Junction, Missouri), Saturday, November 11, 1905
The Passing of An Old Resident.
Thos. E. Field Died Monday Night after a Brief Illness.
Thomas E. Field, one of the best known citizens of our city, died suddenly last Monday of paralysis. Mr. Field was over 70 years old and last Friday and Saturday he was employed wheeling brick at the yard and gave out exhausted Saturday noon. During the night Mrs. Nettie [Hettie] Houston, his daughter with whom he was living, heard him groaning and on going to his room found him in great distress and in an unconscious condition. Dr. Gaugh was called and everything possible done to relieve his sufferings, but he died Monday at 2 o'clock without having regained consciousness. Mr. Field was a man who is universally spoken of in the highest terms by those who knew him, industrious and kind and never guilty of an unkind or unjust act toward a neighbor or friend.
Thomas E. [lzever] Field was born April 12, 1835, in Jackson county, Ohio, and was therefore 70 years, 6 months and 25 days old at the time of his death. He came to Missouri in 1863 and has been a resident of this state continuously since until his death, which took place in this city on November 6, 1905. Deceased was married to Rebecca Sunderland, December 27, 1867, with whom he lived happily until her death, October 4, 1891. Since his wife's death his home has been with his children and recently he has been keeping house with his widowed daughter, Mrs. Nettie [Hettie] Houston, in Mrs. Dr. Black's house on Fifth street.
He leaves to mourn his loss two children, Mrs. Houston and John Field, of South Omaha. Also one grandchild, Mabel Houston, two brothers and a sister.
He had for many years been one of the most faithful members of Burlington Junction lodge A. F. & A. M., and the funeral which was held in the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon was under the auspices of that order, about 50 of the brotherhood being present to pay their respects to their departed brother. Rev. W. M. Sapp preached the funeral sermon and the interment was in the Ohio cemetery.
John Field, of South Omaha, was called here last Saturday by the fatal illness of his father and remained to the funeral

[FIKE, EARLE DOWNER]
Chariton Herald (Chariton, Iowa), Tuesday, September 11, 1900
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fike died last Thursday evening. The remains were taken to Hopkins, Mo., the home of Mrs. Fike's parents, where they were buried. The child was about ten months old. Mr. Fike is a mail clerk on the Burlington railroad.

[FIKE, EARLE DOWNER]
Chariton Patriot (Chariton, Iowa), Thursday, September 13, 1900
Earle Downer Fike – Died, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fike, in this city, Thursday night, Sept. 6, 1900, Earle Downer Fike, aged 11 months, 22 days. Brief funeral services conducted by Rev. A. C. Ormond, were held at the family residence Friday morning and the remains, accompanied by the parents, were taken to their former home in Hopkins, Missouri, for burial, where on Friday evening funeral services were held from the home of Mrs. Fike's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Downer.
Earl was only sick ten days with catarrhal fever when the Death Angel laid his hand on him and took his pure spirit to dwell with Him who hath said "Suffer little children to come unto Me." He was the only grandson on both sides of the house and was greatly beloved by his parents and grandparents, who have the sympathy of neighbors and friends in this sad hour of parting with a beautiful child. Mrs. I. N. Funk, Jr. accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Fike as far as Creston.

[FIKE, EARLE DOWNER]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, September 13, 1900
Ed Fike of St. Louis was here last week to attend the funeral of his brother's babe.

[FIKE, EARLE DOWNER]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, September 15, 1900
HOPKINS – Frank Fike and wife arrived at Hopkins on the 4 o'clock train Friday with the remains of their nine months old babe, which died at their home in Chariton, Iowa. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Edmunds at the residence of J.[ohn] L. Downer Friday evening and the little form was interred in the Hopkins cemetery.

[FIKE, FRANK LEWIS]
Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, Arizona), Sunday, January 8, 1950
Frank Fike – Resident of Tucson for the past 10 years, Frank Fike, 79, of 808 East First street, died in a local hospital yesterday.
Mr. Fike was a retired railway mail clerk and came to Tucson from Kansas.
He is survived by his wife, Lula, three daughters, Mrs. P. R. Rickey, of Corpus Christi, Tex.; Mrs. C. B. Porter of Mitucken [Metuchen], N. J., and Mrs. K. R. Grant of Tucson; one brother [son], J. [ohn] L. [ewis] Fike of Chicago, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Tucson Mortuary chapel at 2:00 p. m. Monday with Rev. Willard Schurr officiating. Burial will be in South Lawn Memorial park.
Pallbearers for Mr. Fike will be Joe Hansen, Al Jensen, Hormer [Homer] Martyn, W. W. Lucas, H. Jones Garfield and Charles Orvis.

[FIKE, FRANK LEWIS]
Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, Arizona), Monday, January 9, 1950
Frank Fike – Funeral services for Frank Fike, 79, of 808 East First street, will be conducted at the Tucson Mortuary chapel today at 2:00 p. m. with Rev. Willard Schurr officiating.
Mr. Fike came to Tucson from Chariton, Iowa 10 years ago.
He is survived by his wife Lula, one son J. [ohn] L. [ewis] Fike of Chicago; three daughters, Mrs. P. R. Rickey of Corpus Christi, Tex., Mrs. C. B. Porter of Mitucken [Metuchen], N. J., Mrs. K. R. Grant of Tucson, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

[FIKE, FRANK LEWIS]
Tucson Daily Citizen (Tucson, Arizona), Monday, January 9, 1950
Methodist Services Are In Tucson For Frank Fike
Services were conducted this afternoon at the Tucson mortuary for Frank Fike who died in a local hospital Saturday. Rev. Willard Schurr of the First Methodist church officiated, and burial followed in South Lawn memorial park.
Mr. Fike, 79, lived at 808 E. First st. He came here 10 years ago from Chariton, Iowa.
Survivors are his wife, Lula; a son, J. [ohn] L. [ewis], Chicago; three daughters, Mrs. K. R. Grant, Tucson, Mrs. P. R. Rickey, Corpus Christi, Tex., and Mrs. C. B. Porter, Mitucken [Metuchen], N. J.; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Joe Hansen, Al Jensen, Homer Martyn, W. W. Lucas, H. Jones Garfield and Charles Orvis.

[FIKE, LULU M. DOWNER]
Tucson Daily Citizen (Tucson, Arizona), Friday, May 11, 1951
Rites Tomorrow For Mrs. Fike
Funeral services for Mrs. Lulu M. Fike, 74, will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow in the Tucson mortuary chapel with Rev. A. C. Wade officiating. Burial will be in South Lawn Memorial park.
Mrs. Fike, a former resident of Tucson at 808 E. First st., died Tuesday at the home of her son, J. [ohn] L. [ewis] Fike of Chicago.
Born in Beloit, Wis., Mrs. Fike lived in Tucson until the death of her husband, Frank Fike, 10 months ago.
She is survived by her son and three daughters, [Mrs.] P. R. Rickey of Corpus Christi, Tex.; Mrs. C. B. Porter of Metuchen, N. J.; and Mrs. Kenneth Grant of Tucson; seven grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Attending the services from out of town will be Mrs. Fike's son and Mrs. Rickey.

[FITZGERALD, ANN CONLIN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 3, 1888
--The funeral of Mrs. Ann Fitzgerald, an aged lady of about seventy years, was held at St. Patrick's church last Sunday, conducted by Rev Father Pembroke.

[FLANNERY, ISSIE D. MILLION]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 11, 1887
--It is with deep regret we receive the news of the death of Mrs. Issie Flannery of Platte City. A dispatch to the Globe-Democrat from Platte City with date of August 2d says: "Mrs. Issie Flannery, wife of Jas. F. Flannery, died this morn—blood poisoning. About two weeks ago a very large tumor was taken from her left side by Dr. Griffin of Kansas City. She improved steadily until last Sunday and then her condition was changed." Mrs. Flannery was Miss Issie Million, a daughter of one of Maryville's old citizens and well known to the old settlers of Maryville. Mrs. Flannery was a noble woman in every respect. Last fall the writer enjoyed the hospitality of her lovely home—a home in which she was worshipped by husband and children. There are many in Maryville who will hear with sorrow of the death of Mrs. Flannery.

[FLEMING, ARTIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 25, 1890
PLEASANT HILL – Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Gwin and J. E. Oneal went to Bigelow last Friday to attend the funeral of Artie Fleming who died after an illness of three days with something like membraneous croup.

[FLESHER, ADAM]
Farmer's Advocate (Hamilton, Missouri), Wednesday, May 17, 1893
DIED: At his residence in Kidder on Monday night of this week, Adam Flesher. The funeral was held yesterday at the M. E. church in Kidder, under the direction of the G. A. R. of which the deceased was a member. The remains were interred in the Kidder cemetery.

[FLESHER, AMANDA MELZINEE GIBSON SWEET]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 21, 1887
FAIRVIEW -- Mrs. Adam Flesher departed this life Wednesday morning July 13. She was born in Pike county, Ill., Nov 4, 1829, being 57 years, 8 months and 9 days old at the time of her death. She was united in marriage to S [amuel] O Sweet in Ill and with her husband moved to Andrew county, Mo, in 1864, lived there one year, then moved to DeKalb county, where Mr. Sweet died. In 1880 she was married again to Adam Flesher. The spring following their marriage they moved to Nodaway county, which has been their place of residence since. Mrs. Flesher was the mother of nine children—seven sons and two daughters—of whom eight are living, one son having preceded her to the spirit world. Two sons live in Nebraska and one in southwestern Kansas. To these were denied the blessed privilege of being with mother in her last hours. Her sufferings were great during the last four months of her life; that dreadful disease, consumption, having taken too firm a hold to ever be removed save by the angel of death. Death held no terrors for her; she often expressed a desire to be removed from this world of suffering. Her last words were, "Lord take me." A good wife, an indulgent mother, a kind friend and a true Christian—this is her record. No where will she be as greatly missed as in the family circle where her words of encouragement and sympathy were ever ready. . . . Her remains were interred in the Barnard cemetery July 14. The Methodist minister being absent at that time the funeral services will be held at the north M E Church in Barnard next Sabbath, she being a member of that church. [Poem not transcribed.]

[FLESHMAN, JULIA TESON]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Tuesday, February 15, 1887
Mrs. Julia Fleshman – Mrs. Julia Fleshman (nee Teson), died on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, after a short illness. She leaves four children, besides her husband, the oldest of which is nine years of age. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon. St. Louis papers please copy.

[FLESHMAN, JULIA TESON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 24, 1887
ELKHORN – Mrs. Bonfils and brother, Mr. Treason [Teson], were called to St. Joe to the death bed of their sister.

[FLING, LEAH MUNROE SHEPHARD]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, July 5, 1918
Death of An Old Resident
Mrs. L. M. Fling Died at the Home of Her Son at Millsap, Texas, On June 29
Mrs. L. [eah] M. [unroe] Fling, who formerly lived in Maryville for more than forty years, died at the home of her son, H. [armon] B. Fling, at Millsap, Texas, June 29. She is survived by four children, Mrs. Ruby Jones of Millsap, W. [illiam] E.[llsworth] Fling of Seattle, Wash., Fred S. [hephard] Fling, Wilki-Sask, Canada and H. [armon] B. Fling, Millsap; Mrs. Jones and H. B. Fling and family were at the bedside when she passed away.
Mrs. Fling was married to Samuel Fling in 1861, and they settled in Maryville, Mo. Fling was in the brick business for years in Maryville. Mrs. Fling has made her home for the past six years with her son, H. B. Fling, of Millsap. She had been in poor health for several years and when death claimed her she was only bad two or three days. Mrs. Fling was a devoted member of the M. E. church for more than forty years and was a faithful member till the end. Funeral services were held at the home at 3 o'clock and burial took place in Weatherford, Texas.

[FLING, SAMUEL H.]
St. Louis Globe-Democrat (St. Louis, Missouri), Monday, May 8, 1893
Suicides. Mortification Drove Him to It.
Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democrat.
RUSHVILLE, Neb., May 7. – Since the war the Fling family of Nodaway County, Mo., have been prominent in State affairs. Judge Cyrus Fling, the head of the family, moved to Marysville [Maryville] from Kentucky during the war. Eighteen years ago his oldest son, Samuel H. Fling, started in business in Marysville [Maryville]. He had the wealth and prestige of the whole Fling family behind him. He married the daughter of a prominent family and soon began to accumulate great wealth. He conducted a number of large brick yards, a carriage manufactory and was identified with all the progressive movements in that part of Missouri. In 1887 he received a severe blow on the head by a brick being blown down from a chimney of his house. His friends allege that he acted strangely after that, but he continued to conduct his business as usual. During the presidential campaign of 1888 he was actively engaged in politics. The day before the election he took a train for St. Joe on business. He was never head of again until last week, though he was hunted for all over the country and much money was spent on detectives in the search.
Last week a St. Joe commercial man was in Sturgis, S. Dak. He had known Fling well years ago in Missouri and knew the story of his sudden and mysterious disappearance. As he was passing up the street he met a man he took for Fling. He called him by that name but was politely told that he was mistaken, that his name was Samuel H. Roberts. Roberts acted naturally and when the commercial man told him whom he thought he was and the queer story of Fling's disappearance, a startled expression passed over Roberts' face. He was conducting a grocery store. He had resided there four years, had married and was a good citizen. The commercial man wired Fling's family that he thought the father and husband was in Sturgis. Friday Fred Fling, the 17-year-old son of the missing man, arrived in Sturgis. He recognized his father and after a long conversation his father appeared to know him. Suddenly he seemed crazed and ran to the train, then starting, and came here. He immediately walked into a drug store and asked for some morphine. In the presence of the clerk he swallowed enough to kill six men and before relief could be administered, he died without explanation. The son followed in the next train and arrived here to-day. He believes his father's mind suddenly became a blank as far as his past life was concerned while en route to St. Joseph and that memory returned as suddenly when he met him, and that mortification caused him to suicide. The remains will be taken to Maryville.

[FLING, SAMUEL H.]
Maryville Daily Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, May 8, 1893
SAM FLING! Found Near Sturgis, South Dakota, By His Son, Fred.
His Dead Body will Arrive To-Night—Has been Absent Six Years.
When the news was circulated on our streets this morning that the whereabouts of Sam Fling had been discovered and that his dead body would arrive in Maryville sometime to-night, it created great surprise and people were somewhat reluctant in believing it. But as soon as it became known that a telegram from Fred S. Fling to his mother, Mrs. L. M. Fling, had been received late yesterday afternoon that he was on his way here with father's body, there was no longer room for doubt that the long lost man had indeed been found. We have not all the details but will give our readers what information in the matter we have been able to gather.
A Democrat reporter called at the residence of Mrs. Fling this morning and found her, as might be expected, in a perturbed condition of mind. Noble, strong-minded woman that she is and having borne up under her great trials and sorrows with remarkable fortitude, is it any wonder that the news imparted in last night's telegram would produce such a shock as to shatter her nervous system? A number of her lady friends remained with her last night doing the utmost in their power to console her and strengthen her through this severe ordeal.
Mr. Fling left here March 3, 1887, ostensibly to hunt work in St. Joseph or at some point not far away. He had owned a brick yard here and had worked hard for years, but financial reverses had come upon him. From the day he left no word came from him. The suspicion grew among his friends that his mind might be unbalanced. Weeks, months and even years went by and yet no direct tiding from the missing man. About three years after he left word came to the family in some way that he had been seen at Fairbury, Nebraska, where he was going by the name of Sam Roberts. An intimate friend or two of the family went over to Fairbury but succeeded in finding nothing definite or satisfactory. At occasional times rumors would reach the family that he had been seen here or there, or some place, but these rumors were traced out and left no clue to the missing man. His son, Fred S. Fling, now aged about 23 years, has been on the look out to quite an extent for a year or two past to get a clue to his father. Mrs. Fling some time ago had come to the conclusion rather that he must be dead; that probably he had come to his death in some accidental way; but somehow, she says, she has always had faith that ultimately she would learn as to what had become of him.
A short time since, Ernest Ritchlin, who formerly lived in Maryville, but for some years has been a traveling salesman for a St. Joseph house, told Fred S. Fling that he had heard of a man at Sturgis, South Dakota, that answered the description of his father almost perfectly.
Last Monday, May 1, Fred left Maryville and went to Sturgis. On the 5th of May he wrote his mother the following letter from Sturgis, which explains itself:
STURGIS, South Dakota, May 5, '93.
Dear Mother and Sister: -- I arrived in Sturgis this (Friday) morning at 7:30. Got here all right. Pa is not here but there was a man here by the name of Sam Roberts and I made inquiries about him of a store keeper here and showed him pa's picture and he said it was Sam Robert's picture. This Sam Roberts is out working on a ranch or farm about seventeen or eighteen miles from Sturgis. I will go out there this afternoon or tomorrow. This store keeper told me that I would get a chance to go out this afternoon or tomorrow, as everybody comes to Sturgis for supplies. He said that Sam Robert was in Sturgis on Wednesday. Everybody here in Sturgis that I have talked to seems to know him pretty well. He owned an interest in the brick yard here but sold out about a week ago and went out on this ranch. It is pretty cool here. There is lots of snow lying up in the hills. . . . Sturgis is a little town about half as large as Tarkio. You need not tell anyone about pa being here until I go out and see, for it may not be him. If I go out there I may not be here again until Monday as it is so far, but there is a postoffice about a mile or two from this ranch. ... Love to ma and Ruby.  F. S. Fling.
After the receipt of the above letter nothing more was heard until late yesterday (Sunday) afternoon, when Mrs. Fling received the following telegram from her son, Fred:
Rushville, Neb., May 6.
Father died at 6 a. m. Will leave for home with body tonight.
It is expected that the body will reach here to-night and until his son returns there will perhaps be nothing further known as to the cause of his death. Some conjecture that upon discovery he may have suddenly determined to end his life. Others think that the discovery produced a great shock which might have occasioned death.
But however that may be, the heart-felt sympathies of this whole community go out to the sorrowing wife and children. If the husband erred because of any degree of mental disorder, the veil of charity should be thrown over him. At any rate we should not be too rash or harsh in our judgment as to him.
But, as we said before, the faithful wife! Oh, who can estimate or measure in anything like correct degree the mental suffering and ordeal she has been passing through for these six years. Left in destitute circumstances, with several children to support and educate, she did not resign herself to repinement but with heroic purpose and determined energy, aided by her good children, she has not only maintained herself and family but has seen her children grow up to honorable and useful manhood and womanhood. May she find grace and strength for the great trial that is now upon her.
Mr. Fling was 53 years old.
[Note: The same article was printed in the weekly Nodaway Democrat, May 11, 1893.]

[FLING, SAMUEL H.]
Maryville Daily Democrat (Maryville, Missouri, Tuesday, May 9, 1893
The following we clip from the St. Joseph Herald of to-day, which purports to be a telegram from Rushville, Nebraska, to the Omaha Bee:
RUSHVILLE, Neb., May 8. – The mystery surrounding the suicide of the man Roberts, an account of which appeared in this morning's Bee, was cleared up this morning upon the arrival of Fred S. Fling, a son of the deceased, who came here to take charge of the remains. The real name of the dead man is Samuel H. Fling and for seventeen years previous to coming to South Dakota he had lived in Maryville, Mo., where he was engaged in brick-making. About eight years ago he fell from a brick-kiln shed sustaining an injury of the head which partially upset his reason. A little more than six years ago he left home telling his wife he was going to St. Joseph, Mo., on business, since which time his friends had heard nothing of him until a few weeks ago, when Ernest Ritchlin, a commercial traveler of St. Joseph, met him in Sturgis, S. D., and informed his wife and sons of his whereabouts. Last Friday his son Fred reached Sturgis in search of him and learned that his father had been married to another woman for two years and was known as Samuel F. Roberts. Fling had left home the day before, driving, it is thought to Rapid City, where he left his horse and cart, taking the train east and stopping at Chadron and Hay Springs before reaching Rushville. His remains will be shipped to Maryville for interment.
A Democrat reporter saw Mr. Fred S. Fling and had a brief talk with him. He declined to say very much for the reason that he was nearly exhausted from his recent travels and worry and that the funeral had to be held this afternoon. He said to the reporter that the Omaha Bee account was about right and said to him "Can't you get a Bee?" He also said that after he wrote his letter of May 5th from Sturgis, he left for the ranch, some eighteen miles distant, but when he got there he found that his father had gone to Rushville, Nebraska. Fred seems to think that his father had in some way got word that some one was in search of him. Fred left the ranch at once for Rushville. When he arrived there he found that his father had taken a heavy dose of laudnum twelve hours before and his father was unconscious and did not recognize his son. Mr. Fling lived six hours after Fred got to Rushville.
On account of the remains being very much decomposed, it was decided to bury him as soon as arrangements could be made. Accordingly brief funeral services were held at the residence at 3 p. m. to-day, conducted by Rev. J. R. Payne, after which the burial took place in Oak Hill cemetery, under charge of Funeral Director B. F. Anderson.
The peculiar and almost romantic circumstance of this case have attracted to it a great deal of attention. While sympathy with the wife and children is universal, the general disposition seems to be to throw the mantle of charity to a larage extent over the erring and unfortunate husband and especially would this be so if he were laboring under a peculiar mental disorder.
[Note: The same article was published in the weekly Nodaway Democrat, May 11, 1893.]

[FLING, SAMUEL H.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 11, 1893
The Mystery Solved. The Body of Samuel Fling, who Disappeared Six Years Ago Brought Back to Maryville.
Readers of the Republican will remember the mysterious disappearance of Samuel Fling from Maryville in March 1887. He left here on the 3d of that month, saying that he was going to hunt work in St. Joseph or some neighboring town, since which time no certain word has been received of his whereabouts, although occasionally a trace was picked up, which upon investigation proved false. Some three years ago word came to the family that he had been seen at Fairbury, Nebraska, where he was going by the name of Sam Roberts. An intimate friend or two of the family went over to Fairbury but succeeded in finding nothing definite or satisfactory. At occasional times rumors would reach the family that he had been see here or there or some place but these rumors were traced out but left no clue to the missing man. His son, Fred S. Fling, now aged about 23 years, has been on the look out to quite an extent for a year or two past to get a clue to his father. Mrs. Fling some time ago had come to the conclusion rather that he must be dead; that probably he had come to his death in some accidental way; but somehow, she says, she has always had faith that ultimately she would learn as to what had become of him.
A short time since, Ernest Richlin, who formerly lived in Maryville, but for some years has been a traveling salesman for a St. Joseph house, met Samuel Fling in Sturgis, South Dakota and talked with him. On his return to St. Joseph Ritchlin informed Andy House of whom he had seen and a short time since when Mr. House was in Maryville he told the news to the family.
On Monday, May 1, Fred left Maryville and went to Sturgis. On the 5th of May he wrote his mother the following letter from Sturgis which explains itself:
STURGIS, South Dakota, May 5, '93.
Dear Mother and Sister: -- I arrived in Sturgis this (Friday) morning at 7:30. Got here all right. Pa is not here but there was a man here by the name of Sam Roberts and I made inquiries about him of a store keeper here and showed him pa's picture and he said it was Sam Robert's picture. This Sam Roberts is out working on a ranch or farm about seventeen or eighteen miles from Sturgis. I will go out there this afternoon or tomorrow. This store keeper told me that I would get a chance to go out this afternoon or tomorrow, as everybody comes to Sturgis for supplies. He said that Sam Robert was in Sturgis on Wednesday. Everybody here in Sturgis that I have talked to seems to know him pretty well. He owned an interest in the brick yard here but sold out about a week ago and went out on this ranch. It is pretty cool here. There is lots of snow lying up in the hills. . . . Sturgis is a little town about half as large as Tarkio. You need not tell anyone about pa being here until I go out and see, for it may not be him. If I go out there I may not be here again until Monday as it is so far, but there is a postoffice about a mile or two from this ranch. ... Love to ma and Ruby.  F. S. Fling.
After the receipt of the above letter nothing more was heard until late Sunday afternoon, when Mrs. Fling received the following telegram from her son, Fred:
Rushville, Neb., May 6.
Father died at 6 a. m. Will leave for home with body tonight.
Agreeably to the above, the body arrived in Maryville on the noon train Tuesday, May 9.
The funeral services were held the same afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fling on North Buchanan street. A short address was made at the house by Rev. D. O. Hink, who referred touchingly to the good qualities of the deceased. The remains were then taken to Oak Hill cemetery, where Rev. J. R. Payne conducted the burial services. The pall bearers were Messrs. A. M. Howendobler, D. A. Burk, R. D. Jones, A. L. Pritchett, John W. Airy and H. E. Robinson.
A short talk was had by the Republican with Fred Fling and the following facts elicited, which we give her to put a stop to surmise and exaggeration.
It will be remembered that Fred Fling was in Omaha Thursday morning. When he reached Sturgis he immediately went out to the ranch where the man he supposed to be his father had moved. He found on reaching there that Samuel Fling or Roberts, as he was known there, had left home on Thursday morning and gone to a railroad station about twelve miles distant. There, as it afterwards developed, he boarded a freight train and rode down into Nebraska to Rushville, which place he reached sometime Friday. He got off there and after staying around awhile, walked back to Whiting, a station some twelve miles from Rushville. At this place he bought a ticket to Lone Pine, some 150 miles this side. During Friday night he boarded another freight train which got into Rushville about 6 o'clock a. m.
When this town was thus reached by Mr. Fling the second time, he inquired of the conductor if they stopped long enough for breakfast. Being told that the train would be there an hour he got off and went straight to a drug store, which the clerk was just opening. Going in, Mr. Fling represented that he had a sick horse and wanted some laudanum. Asking what was the dose, he bought two ounces. He started to go out and turned and asked the dose for a man. On being told the number of drops he said, "I wonder how an ounce would go."
This remark made the clerk suspicious and he started to follow Mr. Fling, but the latter hastily stepped out into the street and turning the bottle up, drank part of the contents. The horrified clerk jumped towards him and knocked the bottle from his hands, when Mr. Fling coolly seized the clerk with his left hand and held him at arms length and with his right hand picked up the bottle and drank the remainder of its contents.
An outcry was immediately made and the sheriff came and took Mr. Fling in charge and physicians were called in who attempted to relieve him of the poison. But he fought desperately against this and successfully resisted any and all attempts made to administer antidotes. About 11 o'clock a. m., he began to show signs of drowsiness, and notwithstanding all efforts, he soon lapsed into insensibility, remaining thus until he died about 6 o'clock a. m. Sunday, just 24 hours after swallowing the poison. Fred reached his bedside about six hours before his death but of course his father never realized anything.
Fred says that when he saw his father he recognized him immediately. But to identify him to the satisfaction of those at Rushville who had him in charge, Fred told them that when his father left home six years ago he wore a plain gold ring that had been presented to him by a sister, inscribed on the inside "From Emma to Sam." A ring worn almost as thin as paper was taken from the hand of the deceased and that inscription found thereon, which of course made the identification doubly certain.
For the two or more years that Mr. Fling lived at Sturgis he lived with a woman supposed to be his wife. He told there of having been at some time in an asylum, but appeared uncertain as to when or where. He always acted queerly as though suspicious or afraid of something, so much as that it was remarked that he was a criminal or feared pursuit from some cause or other.
Mr. Flint had run a brick yard in Maryville for many years before his disappearance and had always been a very hard working man. The year before his leaving here he fell from a brick kiln and fractured his skull, so that for some time the physicians feared he would not recover. For some time financial reverses had worried him and it is thought that perhaps the strain became so great that his brain weakened under the pressure and he became partially demented, in which state he became a wanderer from his family and friends. It is but charitable to think that this may have caused all his shortcomings and it is probably nothing but surmise to imagine anything else.
Let him that is guiltless cast the first stone.
To the sorrowing wife, who has for so long struggled bravely along and to the children who have so nobly sustained her by their careers of usefulness and uprightness, the end, however sad, cannot but be consolatory, in that it puts an end to that uncertainty which is always most harrowing. They have the sympathy of all.

[FLING, SAMUEL H.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 11, 1893
Samuel H. Fling was born March 15, 1840, died May 7, 1893.
He was married in 1862 to Miss Leah M. Sheppard, Washara [Waushara] county, Wisconsin. Five children were born to them: Will Fling, Mrs. Edith E. Plasters, Fred S. Fling, Harmon and Ruby, all of whom are living and were in attendance at the funeral which occurred Tuesday, May 9, at 3 p. m., also J. Sheppard, of Sioux City, a brother of Mrs. Fling's. A large gathering of neighbors and friends were present to pay the last tribute of respect to the dead.
The services were opened by Rev. Payne who read from God's word. He was followed by Rev. Hink, who was an old friend and for several years his pastor. Mr. Hink spoke briefly of his life and works; briefly perhaps, because he could have said so much and yet felt the solemn home coming of the wanderer so keenly, that he could not.
Mr. Fling was converted about fourteen years ago and for several years his kind and generous acts and Christian life bore witness to that conversion. But misfortune came and harassed and tormented by the affairs of this world, he partially lost sight of the world beyond. During this period of darkness he often talked to his loved pastor. "I am doing wrong," he would say, "but please God I am going to do better." Following close upon this came a serious accident which affected his mind, causing him at last to forsake his family he loved so well and wander forth into the world alone—yet not alone; for "God who marks the sparrows tall" was with him and "His mercy endureth forever."
Six long weary years has it been to his faithful wife and children, from girls and boys they developed into good and noble men and women; and to the minds of his friends, often came the thought, "If Mr. Fling could know with what beautiful devotion his children were ministering to the delicate broken hearted mother, how proud and happy he would be that they were his." And now he is dead and few indeed were they, who standing by his grave could not recall some act of kindness or of charity which he had done while he was with them.
As to the eight years and more since the unfortunate accident which made him a wanderer, God has gathered them together in his book of years and sealed them until the Judgment Day and what God has sealed, let no man open. The records of our lives are not kept by human hands, and in the book of Samuel H. Fling's Christian life, please God there is only good. If after that there should have been wrong, may the Recording Angel have dropped a tear upon it and blotted it out forever.    A Friend.

[FLING, SAMUEL H.]
--Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Plasters, of Tarkio, and J. S. Sheppard, of Sioux City, Iowa, are in Maryville to attend the funeral of Samuel Fling. Mrs. Plasters is a daughter of the deceased, and Mr. Sheppard, a brother of Mrs. Fling.

[FLING, WILLIAM ELMER ELLSWORTH'S SON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 30, 1890
-- Mrs. L. [eah] M. [unroe] Fling was called to St. Joseph last Saturday on account of the illness of her only grandchild, the 5 year old son of Wm. Fling. The little fellow died of diptheria Monday morning, October 27, 1890.

[FLINT, WILLIAM PUTNAM, SR.]
Saint Joseph Daily News (St. Joseph, Missouri), Tuesday, July 2, 1889
Dr. Flint Dead.
Dr. W. P. Flint died last night at the residence of his son, W. P. Flint, jr., on the old Saxton farm four miles southeast of the city, aged about 65. D. E. Heaton went out and embalmed the body and the funeral will take place to-morrow. Dr. Flint lived many years in this county and has several children in the city.

[FLINT, WILLIAM PUTNAM, SR.]
St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, Missouri), Tuesday, July 2, 1889
FLINT – Dr. W. [illiam] P. [utnam] Flint of Marysville, Cal., died at 11 o'clock last night at the residence of his son, W. P. Flint, Jr., four miles southeast of the city.

[FLINT, WILLIAM PUTNAM, SR.]
St. Joseph Weekly Herald (St. Joseph, Missouri), Thursday, July 11, 1889
Friday -- The funeral services of Dr. W. [illiam] P.[utnam] Flint will be held at the residence of W. P. Flint, Jr., four miles east of the city, Sunday July 7, at 10 A. M. Friends of the family invited to attend.

[FLINT, WILLIAM PUTNAM, SR.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 11, 1889
--M. S. Huyett was called to St. Joseph last Saturday, where he attended the funeral of Dr. W. [illiam] R. Flint, Mrs. Huyett's grandfather.

[FLORA, INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 24, 1889
--An infant died Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Flora in southeast Maryville.

[FLOYD, BENJAMIN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 14, 1890
-- A fatal accident occurred on Friday evening, August 1, near Stanberry, resulting in the death of Benjamin Floyd, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Gentry county. Mr. Floyd had been to town and was returning to his home about three miles west of Stanberry. When a short distance from town he met a neighbor with whom he was conversing when his horse became frightened and ran away, throwing him against a fence post and fracturing his skull. He was cared for at once and lived about two hours but never spoke or showed signs of consciousness. Mr. Floyd was 79 years old and was one of the oldest settlers in Gentry county.

[FLUKIGER, CHARLES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 17, 1889
PLEASANT GROVE -- January 9, 1889, at the residence of Edward Keller, Esq., Charles Flukiger, aged 25 years, 10 months and 40 days. Charles was born in Nushatell [Neuchatel] county, Switzerland, and came to this country about four years ago. Mrs. Ed Keller is his only sister in this country and she has the sympathy of this entire community in this her sad affliction.
The funeral was conducted on Friday last at 11 o'clock by Rev. Shook, and the remains were interred in the Pleasant Grove cemetery.

[FOLEY, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 2, 1890
CLYDE – Mr. Foley was killed last Friday in Clyde by a runaway team and was buried in Conception on Sunday. He was followed to the grave by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.

[FOLEY, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 2, 1890
John Foley Killed in an Accident
On the 27th of December a fatal accident occurred at the Clyde elevator which resulted in the death of John Foley. The circumstances as nearly as can be ascertained are these:
Mr. Foley had taken a load of corn to town that day, drove direct to the Elevator and, after he had unloaded, but before he had gotten off the driveway, a train came by which he feared would frighten his team. He immediately stepped to the side of the wagon and took hold of the lines. The team started and Mr. Foley was caught between the hind wheel of the wagon and the corner of the elevator, cutting two frightful gashes on his head and injuring him internally. He was taken to the office of Dr. Hobbs and his wounds dressed by Drs. Hobbs and Kelso. He was removed to his home 3 ½ miles east of Clyde and quietly passed away at 5 o'clock Saturday morning. His remains were laid to rest Sunday in the Conception cemetery.
He was born in County Clare, Ireland, about the year 1807, which would make him 82 years old at the time of his death. About 40 years ago he came to this country and settled in New York. About 15 years ago he removed to Missouri and settled near Forest City in Holt county. In 1882 he removed to Nodaway Co. and settled on a farm 3 ½ miles east of Clyde, where he lived up to his death.
He leaves an aged wife and four children, two of whom live in Holt county, Mo., one in Cortland, N. Y., and a daughter living in this county.
The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends.   J. M. O.

[FOREST, MARY MURPHY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 3, 1888
Died, at her home, three and one-half miles southeast of Maryville, on Wednesday, April 26th, of consumption, Mary Forrest, beloved wife of James Forrest, aged 25 years. Mrs. Forrest had been a sufferer of that dread disease for some time, yet her death came with a shock to the community, as none thought the end was so near. Just one week prior to her death, she went on a visit, a distance of eight miles, yet she suddenly grew worse until the above date, when death relieved her of her suffering. We understand that deceased had been a follower of Christ for about five years; was a devoted member of the Episcopal church; a true and loving wife, but she has gone forever. What, gone forever? Yes, gone from earth only. She has only gone from earth to heaven and will there meet all her loving friends. How sweet it is to look back on a life well spent. What a consolation to know she died in Christ. "For me to live is loss, for me to die is gain." "To live with Christ is love." . . . The funeral services were conducted at the family residence, Thursday, at 2 p. m., by Elder Corry, after which all that was mortal of Mary Forrest was followed by mourning friends and relatives to Miriam cemetery, where she was laid to rest. Thus one more has left this world of sorrow and care and gone to join that mighty host in the beautiful beyond.
[Note: The last name is spelled Forest on her headstone.]

[FOREST, MARY MURPHY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 10, 1888
--Mrs Mary Forrest, wife of James A Forrest, died at her home, three miles southeast of this city, April 25, of consumption.

[FOSTER, BROWN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 24, 1890
--Brown Foster, a former Nodaway County citizen, died at his home in Hastings, Nebraska, April 14, of gastric fever. He leaves a wife and three children who deeply mourn his death. He was a cousin of Mrs R S Yarnall. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1850, and was a prominent and highly respected citizen of Hastings. The above is taken from the Denver Star.

[FOX, JOHN H.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 9, 1890
LAMAR STATION – On New Year's day Mr. Fox, a well digger who lived alone in the old town of Lamar Station, went to Elmo, got drunk and on his way home was jerking and abusing his horse, when it reared up and fell over backwards, caught its master under it. The horse died almost instantly. Mr. James Bailey, who was near, pulled Mr. Fox from under it. He was insensible, was taken to his home, Drs. Collings and Freeman were called. Many of the men went to his assistance. He was carefully watched over, but all to no avail. He lingered until Sunday morning when he passed away. Never for one instant did he come to his right mind. Stranger hands laid his remains to rest in Lamar Station cemetery on Monday last. Not one relative was present to drop a tear above his dead body. Thus another victim of ardent spirits has gone.

[FOX, JOHN H.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 16, 1890
--Clearmont News: What has proven to be a fatal accident occurred to John H. Fox, who lived at 'Possum Walk, some three miles west of here, on New Year's Day. It seems that Fox had been to Elmo and on returning had trouble with his horse, whereupon the animal reared up and fell backward, ending its own life and dealing death injuries to its rider. Fox was found by James Bailey and conveyed home and Drs. Freeman and Collings did all that medical science could do, but he died the morning of January 5th. He leaves a wife and children, none of whom were with him at his death.

[FRANKUM, MARTHA CAROLINE WESTFALL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 28, 1889
--Mrs. W. [illiam] C. Frankum of Green township died on the 20th of March.

[FRANKUM, MARTHA CAROLINE WESTFALL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 28, 1889
--The many readers of the Republican will regret to hear the sad news of Mrs. W. H. Frankum's death which occurred at her home in Green township last Wednesday, March 20. Carolina Westfall was born in Richmondale, Ross county, Ohio, February 2, 1837. She was married to W. [illiam] H. [enry] Frankum October 16, 1860. They moved to Missouri in 1963 [1863] and have resided in this community ever since. Mrs. Frankum had been a member of the M. E. church some thirty five years. She leaves a husband and four children, two daughters and two sons, to mourn her loss and a wide circle of friends who sympathize with the bereaved ones.

[FRANKUM, WILLIAM HENRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 4, 1909
Retired Farmer Dies Suddenly
William H. Frankum Dropped Dead Thursday Evening After Exertion From Fighting Storm. Had Been To A Social
A few minutes after fighting his way homeward through the terrific windstorm late Thursday evening William Henry Frankum, one of the best known citizens of Maryville, dropped dead in the sitting room of his home at 507 South Filmore street. Apoplexy was the cause of his death. The exertion put forth in the severe windstorm is supposed to have indirectly been the cause of his death.
No funeral arrangements were completed Friday morning as members of the family could not be notified of Mr. Frankum's death until a late hour.
Mr. Frankum had been in the best of health. At the Epworth League social in the First Methodist church Thursday evening he enjoyed himself very much. A few minutes after 11 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Frankum reached home. It was while Mr. Frankum was standing near the stove that he fell dead. He did not answer Mrs. Frankum's question as to whether or not he felt any ill effects of facing the storm.
William Henry Frankum was born August 30, 1836, in Pickaway county, Ohio, where he lived until 1863. In April of that year he removed to Nodaway county and settled on a farm east of the Nodaway river. Shortly afterwards he moved to the other side of the river near Quitman. In February 1904 he moved to Maryville where he has since lived.
Mr. Frankum was a pioneer resident of Nodaway county. Although he taught school earlier in his life he spent much of his time in farming. It was because of a weak heart that he was compelled to move to Maryville four years ago from his Quitman farm.
Mr. Frankum was married on October 16, 1860, to Miss Caroline Westfall of Ross county, Ohio, who died March 13, 1889. On March 28, 1901, he married Anna Caldwell of Seneca, Ill.
Mrs. Frankum and four children survive Mr. Frankum. They are Willis S. Frankum, Quitman; Ethel M. Frankum, Pomona, Calif.; John C. Frankum, Fairbury, Nebr., and Carrie Frankum, Pomona, Calif. A fifth child, George Frankum, died early in youth. Frank Cole of Burlington Junction is a nephew of Mr. Frankum.

[FRANKUM, WILLIAM HENRY]
Nodaway Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 4, 1909
Aged Pioneer Died at His Home on Fillmore Thursday Night
Came Here In 1865. Retired From Farm Near Quitman Five Years Ago on Account of Ill Health.
William Henry Frankum, one of the best known citizens of Maryville dropped dead at his home on 507 South Fillmore street Thursday night after returning home through the storm from a social at the First M. E. Church. His death was due to apoplexy supposed to have been caused by the exertion he put forth in reaching his home through the severe blizzard that struck this section of the county Thursday night.
Mr. Frankum had been in the best of health and spirits and seemed to enjoy himself exceedingly well at the Epworth League social which he had just attended. Mr. and Mrs. Frankum had reached their home and were standing near the stove when he was stricken. His wife saw him fall and called for help. Dr. Martin who lives just across the street from the Frankum home heard the call and went to her assistance. When he reached Mr. Frankum he found him dead.
Mr. Frankum was a pioneer resident of the county having come here prior to 1865. Although he taught school some in his young days, his principle vocation was farming. But owing to some heart trouble, he retired from the farm life and came to Maryville about five years ago.
William Henry Frankum was born August 30, 1836, in Pickaway county, Ohio, where he lived until 1863. He then moved to Missouri and settled in Nodaway county near Quitman where he continued to live until 1904 when he rented his farm and moved to Maryville.
Mr. Frankum was married to Miss Carolina Westfall of Ross County, Ohio, in October 1860. Mrs. Frankum died in March 1889. In March 1901 he married Miss Anna Caldwell one of his old playmates of Seneca, Ill.
Mr. Frankum was a member and an active worker in the Methodist church having identified himself with the church about ten years ago.
Mrs. Frankum and four children, Will S. Frankum, of Quitman, Ethel M. Frankum of Pomona, Cal., John C. [arl] Frankum, of Fairburg, Nebr., and Carrie Frankum of Pomona, Cal. and a host of friends and other relatives survive.
A short funeral service was held at the home Sunday afternoon conducted by G. A. Robbins and the body was shipped to Quitman where the funeral was preached Monday. The body was buried near the old home place near Quitman.

[FRANKUM, WILLIAM HENRY]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 4, 1909
Returns Home From Social; Is Then Stricken By Death
End Came to W. H. Frankum at 11:15 O'Clock Thursday Night at Thompson Street Home. Was Seventy-One Years Old
Wife Heard Him Moan and Saw Him Fall and Shouted Out Into Storm For Aid Which Came From Physician.
Death came suddenly at 11:15 o'clock Thursday night to W. H. Frankum at his home in West Thompson street. Mr. and Mrs. Frankum had attended a social at the First M. E. church. while at the church Mr. Frankum seemed to be in the best of spirits and laughed and joked with everyone with whom he came in contact and remarked on leaving for his home that he had had a splendid good time.
The aged couple reached their home about 11 o'clock. Mr. Frankum went into the living room to dispose of his rubbers and was standing near the stove when his wife saw him sink forward with a groan. She ran from another room to his aid and found him unconscious. The family have no telephone and Mrs. Frankum ran crying to the door and called out into the storm for aid. Dr. F. M. Martin, who lives directly across the street from the Frankum home, ran through the blinding snow to answer the call for aid and found Mr. Frankum lying dead on the floor. Death is thought to have followed a sudden stroke of apoplexy.
Mr. Frankum had been a resident of Maryville for about six years, having moved here from Quitman where he settled prior to 1865. He is survived by his wife and four children, two sons, John of Fairfield [Fairbury], Neb., and Will of Quitman, and two daughters, Misses Ethel and Clara Frankum, both of Pomona, Cal., all of whom have been notified of their father's sudden death.
Mr. Frankum was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, August 30, 1836, and came to Nodaway county in 1863. He was married first to Miss Caroline Westfall, of Ross county, Ohio, October 16, 1860. She died at their home near Quitman, March 13, 1889. The four surviving children were born of Mr. Frankum's first marriage. March 28, 1901, Mr. Frankum was married to Miss Anna M. Caldwell of Ohio, a boyhood playmate.
Mr. Frankum, while of a retiring nature, was one of the most beloved members of the M. E. church in this city and was noted for the kindness and geniality of his nature. He was a member of the Masonic lodge. No arrangements have as yet been made for the funeral.

[FRANKUM, WILLIAM HENRY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 4, 1909
Death of W. H. Frankum.
Last Thursday night Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Frankum of West Cooper street attended the social at the First Methodist Episcopal church, which was given by the women of the church to the men. They had an excellent time along with everyone. Mr. Frankum especially seemed to enjoy the evening so much that he remarked about what a good time he had had.
They started home about 11 o'clock, the wind blowing a perfect gale which later grew into the terrible storm of Friday, and it is supposed the unusual exertion walking against the wind was too much for him.
They reached home about 11:15 o'clock and Mr. Frankum went to the stove in the sitting room to take off his rubbers. Mrs. Frankum went to another room and while she was there saw him sink forward to the floor with a groan. She ran to him but he was unconscious.
Mrs. Frankum ran to the door and called for help. Dr. Martin who lives near, heard her call, went to her assistance, but found Mr. Frankum lying dead on the floor. He gave it as his opinion that death was due to apoplexy.
The funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. Grant A. Robbins. Burial took place at Quitman by the side of his first wife.
Mr. Frankum was an old settler of Nodaway county. He was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, October 16, 1860. They came to Nodaway county in 1863 and settled near Quitman. Mrs. Frankum's death occurred there March 13, 1889. Their four surviving children are: John Frankum of Fairfield, Nebraska; William Frankum of Quitman; and two daughters, Misses Ethel and Clara Frankum of Pomona, California.
Mr. Frankum was married a second time March 28, 1907, to Miss Anna M. Caldwell, an old schoolmate in Ohio. He was highly regarded as a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church and a member of the Masonic lodge.

[FRANKUM, WILLIAM HENRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 4, 1909
Body to Quitman
Short Funeral Services Sunday For W. H. Frankum
Brief funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock over the body of William H. Frankum at the home on South Fillmore street. The services will be conducted by Rev. Grant A. Robbins of the First Methodist Church.
The body will be taken to Quitman early Monday morning on the Wabash train and short services will be held at 10 o'clock in the Quitman Methodist Church. Rev. Robbins will deliver the funeral sermon. The body will be buried at Quitman.
The two sons of the well-known pioneer, John C. Frankum of Fairbury, Nebraska and Willis Frankum of Quitman, will be here to attend the services. The two daughters, Ethel and Carrie Frankum, of Pomona, California, cannot be here to attend the funeral.

[FRYAR, EMMA GARRARD]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, November 29, 1920
Death At Ravenwood Of Old Co. Resident
Mrs. Emma Fryar Succumbs Sunday Evening Following a Stroke of Paralysis—Burial, Oak Lawn
Mrs. Emma Fryar, one of Nodaway County's old residents, passed away at 7 o'clock last evening at her home in Ravenwood following a stroke of paralysis which she sustained Friday morning. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at the Methodist Church and will be in charge of the pastor, Rev. John Hubbard. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Fryar was 89 years of age and had lived lin Nodaway County for over forty years, moving to Ravenwood eighteen years ago. She is survived by eight children, J. C. Fryar of Ravenwood, Frank Fryar of Goldendale, Wash., Sam Fryar of south Missouri, Mrs. W. Leety, St. Mary's [Maries], Idaho, Mrs. G. K. Vaughn, Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. John Stiger, Ravenwood, and Will Fryar of Ravenwood with whom she lived. A niece, Mrs. Jack Booth of St. Mary's, Idaho, who was raised by Mrs. Fryar, also survives.

[FRYAR, EMMA GARRARD]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, November 30, 1920
Fryar Rites Today
Mrs. Emma Fryar, Age 89, Interred at Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Fryar, who died at her home in Ravenwood yesterday were held today at the Ravenwood Methodist Church. the services were conducted by Rev. Hubbard and interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Fryar was 89 years old and had been in failing health for some time, having sustained a second stroke of paralysis a short time before her death.

[FRYAR, EMMA GARRARD]
Ravenwood Gazette (Ravenwood, Missouri), Thursday, December 2, 1920
Emma Garrard was born in England, Sept. 26, 1831, and died in Ravenwood, Nov. 28, 1920, aged 89 years, 2 months and 2 days. She was the daughter of John and Mariah Garrard. While she was but a child, her parents came to this country and settled in Pennsylvania where she grew to womanhood.
On Dec. 19, 1850, she was united in marriage to Samuel Fryar in Bridgeville, Penn. After their marriage they moved to Indiana and lived there until in 1872 when they came to Missouri and settled near here, where they lived until 1905, then moving into Ravenwood.
To this union ten children were born, eight of whom still survive: J. C., Wm. and Mrs. Ida Steiger of Ravenwood; Ella Leighty of Wallace, Idaho; F. B. of Goldendale, Wash.; Mrs. Laura Bouton of St. Maries, Idaho; Mrs. G. K. Vaughn of Los Angeles, Cal. and S. J. of Westplains, Mo., who, with other relatives and friends remain to mourn her departure. She had 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Early in life she professed religion and joined the Presbyterian church, in which she lived a faithful member for many years. In 1890 she united with the Methodical church in Ravenwood, since which time she has lived  a consistent member.
Grandma Fryar, as she was familiarly known, will long be remembered by the people in Ravenwood and vicinity for her piety and purity of life. Her life was above reproach, and it seemed that everyone knew her to love her. She loved her home, her children, and her church.
She was stricken on last Saturday morning and early Sunday morning the angelic reaper gathered the well ripened sheaf into the garner of God.
   Servant of God well done,
Rest from thy loved employ;
    The battle fought, the victory won
Enter the Masters joy.
On Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 11 a. m., her funeral was preached in the Ravenwood Methodist church to a large congregation of loving friends and neighbors, by the writer and her remains were laid to rest in the Oak Lawn cemetery.    John H Hubbard.

[FRYAR, EMMA GARRARD]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 2, 1920
Mrs. Emma Fryer Died At Ravenwood Sunday.
Had Lived in County More Than 50 Years—Born in England 1831
Mrs. Emma Fryar, age 89, died at 7 o'clock yesterday morning at her home in Ravenwood. Mrs. Fryar's death followed a prolonged illness of paralysis. She had her third stroke Saturday morning. Mrs. Fryar was born in England and came to this country with her parents when three years old, the family settling in Pennsylvania. She had lived in this county over fifty years and came here from Indiana. Mr. Fryar's death occurred eighteen years ago and since that time his widow made her home with their youngest son, Will Fryar at Ravenwood.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fryar will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Ravenwood Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Hubbard. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn cemetery.
Mrs. Fryar is survived by eight children, J. C. Fryar and Will Fryar of Ravenwood, Mrs. Ella Leighty of Boise, Idaho, Frank Fryar of Grandview, Wash., Mrs. Roxie Baugh [Vaughn] of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. Laura Barton [Bouton] of St. Maries, Idaho., Mrs. John Steiger of Ravenwood and Sam Fryar of south Missouri. Mrs. Fryar is also survived by a brother and sister in Pennsylvania.
Only the children living near Ravenwood, J. C. Fryar, Will Fryar and Mrs. Steiger, will be able to attend the funeral services.

[FRYAR, EMMA GARRARD]
Ravenwood Gazette (Ravenwood, Missouri), Thursday, December 2, 1920
LABELLE – Mr. and Mrs. Ward Bennett and children were called to town Sunday by the death of Mrs. Bennett's grandmother, Mrs. Emma Fryar.

[FRYAR, SAMUEL]
Ravenwood Gazette (Ravenwood, Missouri), Friday, August 21, 1908
Samuel Fryar was born in Pittsburg, Pa., February 10, 1819, and died at his home in Ravenwood, Mo. August 17, 1908, aged 89 years, 6 months and 7 days.
He was one of eleven children. One sister, 87 years of age, who resides in Eastern Ohio, is the only surviving member of his father's family. He was married December 19th, 1850, to Miss Emma Garrard of Bridgeville, Pa., who survives him. Of this union were born ten children—five sons and five daughters. Robert, the eldest, died at the age of 2 years; Mary E., who was the wife of Edward Warden, died Nov. 3d 1890, aged 23 years; Frank, who resides at West Lake, Idaho; Mrs. Ellie Leighty and Mrs. Laura Bouton, Wallace, Idaho; Mrs. Roxie Vaughn, Rhyolite, Nevada; Samuel J., St. Joseph, Mo., and J. C., William, and Miss Ida, who live in Ravenwood.
Uncle Samuel, his wife and two children, J. C. and Ellie, moved from Bridgeville, Pa., in June 1855, locating in Owen county, Ind., where they resided until March 1872; he then, with his wife and nine children, moved to Nodaway county, Mo., locating near Sweet Home. He and wife lived upon their farm, three miles south of Ravenwood for thirty-three years. They left the farm for a residence in Ravenwood some three years ago.
Uncle Samuel was a loving husband, a kind and indulgent father, always having a kind word and a hearty greeting for his friends and neighbors.

He was confined to the house for the past four months and suffered from stomach trouble most of the time for the past few years, but death came from physical exhaustion and old age more than any other cause. He said he was ready and not afraid to die; his last moments were as a peaceful slumber.
Funeral services over the deceased, who was a member of the Presbyterian church, were conducted Tuesday, August 18, at 10:30 a. m., at the Methodist church in Ravenwood by Rev. Scarbrough of Savannah, Mo. Interment was in the I. O. O. F. cemetery, Oak Lawn.

[FRYAR, SAMUEL]
Daily Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, August 21, 1908
Nonegeanarian Dies At Ravenwood
Ravenwood Gazette: Samuel Fryar, almost ninety years old, was born in Pittsburg, Pa., February 10, 1819, and died at his home in Ravenwood, Mo., August 17, 1902 [1908].
He was one of eleven children. One sister, 87 years of age, who resides in Eastern Ohio, is the only surviving member of his father's family. He was married December 19th, 1850, to Miss Emma Garrard of Bridgeville, Pa., who, with the following children, Frank, who resides at West Lake, Idaho; Mrs. Ellie Leighty and Mrs. Laura Bouton, Wallace, Idaho; Mrs. Roxie Vaughn, Rhyolite, Nevada; Samuel J., St. Joseph, Mo.; J. C., William and Miss Ida Fryar of Ravenwood, who survive him.
Uncle Samuel, his wife and two children, J. C. and Ellie, moved from Bridgeville, Pa., in June 1855, locating in Owen county, Ind., where they resided until March 1872; he then, with his wife and nine children, moved to Nodaway county, Mo., locating near Sweet Home. He and wife lived upon their farm, three miles south of Ravenwood for thirty-three years. They left the farm for a residence in Ravenwood some three years ago.
Funeral services over the deceased, who was a member of the Presbyterian church, were conducted Tuesday, August 18, at 10:30 a. m., at the Methodist church in Ravenwood by Rev. Scarbrough of Savannah, Mo. Interment was in the I. O. O. F. cemetery, Oak Lawn.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Weekly Maryville Tribune, August 27, 1908.]

[FULLERTON, HIRAM]
Skidmore Standard (Skidmore, Missouri), Friday, May 22, 1903
--We learn with great regret of the death of Hiram Fullerton of Stanberry. Mr. Fullerton has been suffering for quite a long time with paralysis and in the afternoon of Thursday, May 22, passed away. Mr. Fullerton formerly lived near this city and has a number of friends and relatives to whom this is a very painful shock. Funeral services will be held in Stanberry Sunday. Interment in the Stanberry cemetery.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Maryville Republican, May 28, 1903.]

[FULLERTON, HIRAM]
Stanberry Headlight (Stanberry, Missouri), Wednesday, May 27, 1903
Good Man Gone.
Hiram Fullerton was born in the state of Indiana Oct. 4, 1845. He died in Stanberry, Thursday, May 21. When a child he moved to the state of Illinois. During the Civil War he heard his country's call and although only a youth enlisted in Company I, 33rd Veteran Volunteer Illinois, March 29, 1864, and was discharged Nov. 24th, 1865, at Vicksburg, Miss. He was married to Miss Mary James Nov. 5, 1867, in the state of Illinois. A few days after their marriage they removed to Nodaway county, Missouri, and ten years ago last November moved to Stanberry. Six children were born to this union -- five daughters and one son. He has six brothers and one sister living.
Bro. Fullerton was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church about 38 years ago. He died in the faith of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. During his illness of some month he gave evidence that his life was hid with Christ in God. The day before his departure in a long interview with his pastor he said, "Bless the Lord O My Soul;" "Come Blessed Jesus." The victory of faith was his. He maintained his Christian integrity to the end of life's journey and was permitted to close his earthly career in the midst of his four daughters and wife.
His funeral was held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist Episcopal church, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Dr. John Gillies. A large procession followed his remains to the cemetery.     G.

[FULLERTON, MARY REBECCA JAMES]
Stanberry Headlight (Stanberry, Missouri), Thursday, September 12, 1929
Mrs. Mary Fullerton Dead
Mrs. Mary R. Fullerton died at her home in Stanberry last Thursday night at 7:25 o'clock. Mrs. Fullerton had been ill for three and one-half weeks and members of her family, who remained constantly at her bedside, realized that death was approaching.
The following obituary has been furnished this office:
Mary Rebecca James, daughter of the Rev. John C. and Elizabeth James, was born in Perry county, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1839, and died in Stanberry, Mo., Sept. 5, 1929, aged 89 years, eight months and five days.
She moved with her parents to Scioto, Illinois in in 1854, where she resided until her marriage Nov. 5, 1867 to Hiram Fullerton. Immediately following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Fullerton moved to Missouri, making the journey in a covered wagon and locating on a farm near Skidmore, Mo. Those were pioneer days in this section of the country, and many hardships and perils were encountered and Indian bands were still been roaming through the country.
To this union, six children were born, five girls and one boy. One girl died at the age of six years and the boy in early infancy. Her husband left her for the better land 26 years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Fullerton with their family of children moved to Stanberry, Mo., in November 1892, where they have since resided.
Mrs. Fullerton is survived by her four daughters, Lou M., and Mary M., of the home, Mrs. W. P. Warriner, of Stanberry, Mrs. J. A. Ream of St. Joseph, Mo. Also three grandsons and one granddaughter, and the only surviving member of the family is one brother, Charles W. James, of Blandinsville, Illinois. Because of age and physical infirmities, he was unable to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Fullerton united with the church in early childhood and was a faithful and consistent Christian to the end of her life, being found always devoted to her church, loyal to its leaders and pastors and faithful to the trust God committed unto her. Her family, friends, neighbors, and even casual acquaintances knew she was a child of God and lived to honor His name.
In the passing of Mrs. Fullerton, the community has lost a worthy citizen. She has been an asset to the place where she has lived. Her place can only be filled by the lives of those she has influenced to live like her.
She counted no sacrifice too great to make for her church and family. She, unlike many church members, put her church first, her family second, and her business third. In her last hours the main subject of her conversation was about religion. It was easy for her to talk about the eternal things because she had built them into her life.
The following verses are by a friend:
Sometimes long after the sun is gone,
As we watch at the close of day;
The sky is bright with a rosy light,
'Mid the evening shadows gray.
Long after a beautiful life has gone,
To that fairer land on high;
Our lives are bright with a lingering
    light,
For a true life cannot die.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. W. Morris Blood, and interment was in the High Ridge Cemetery. The funeral was in charge of the Pennington Undertaking Co.