[STONE, WILLIAM H.]
Oakley Opinion (Oakley, Kansas) Saturday, January 19, 1889
Died at his residence, nine miles south-west of Grinnell, Jan. 6th, 1889, of heart disease William H. Stone, aged forty-eight years, one month, twenty days. Mr. Stone was born near Washville [Nashville], Tenn., and lived on his father's farm until he was nineteen years of age when he went to Missouri; there he married Lucy Hill, and lived there until about three years ago when he moved to Kansas. He was a well respected citizen and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Funeral services were held at Grinnell by Rev. Taggart. The diseased [ deceased] was a member of the Christian church. His remains were laid to rest in the Grinnell cemetery, Jan. 8th. He will be greatly missed by all. A wife and daughter are left to deeply mourn his loss.

[STONE, WILLIAM H.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 24, 1889
Died, at his residence near Grinnell, Gove county, Kansas, William Stone. Deceased was born near Nashville, Tennessee, and lived on his father's farm until 19 years of age, then came to Missouri, where he resided until three years ago. In 1864 he married Lucy Hill. They have two daughters, one married. Mr. Stone was 48 years, 1 month and 26 days old and for many years has been a member of the Christian church. The funeral services were held at the Grinnell church, conducted by Rev. Taggert, who preached an interesting discourse from Rev. 14:13, after which the remains were followed to their last resting place to await the resurrection of the just, by a large concourse of friends and neighbors. To the bereaved wife and friends we would say, weep not, for he is at rest. He who has the words of eternal life has said: "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." In his unconscious sleep it will be but a moment till the resurrection morn, when the dead in Christ shall come forth to be clothed with immortal youth.  A Friend.

[STONEHOCKER, ELIZABETH JANE PORTER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 6, 1890
Mrs. Elizabeth J. [ane] Stonehocker, daughter of Margaret and William R. Porter, was born in Monroe county, Ohio, March 18, 1846, and died February 20th, 1890, at her residence in Barnard, Mo., aged 43 years, 11 months and 19 days. She emigrated with her parents in 1848 to Indiana, and from there to Illinois in 1853, thence to Nodaway county, Mo., in 1858. She was married to Robert Stonehocker in 1865. She was the mother of five surviving children. She was converted and united with the Baptist Church in 1865. That dreadful disease, consumption, fastened its fangs upon her vitals. She bore her sufferings patiently and with the fortitude of a faithful Christian. Being conscious till the time of her demise, she called the children and relatives around her and bade them good-bye. She told the children not to grieve and to "do the best you can." Then her spirit went to God who gave it. In her death the family loses a loving mother and the husband a kind and faithful wife, and the community a noble woman. She was laid to rest in the Baker cemetery, west of town, to await the resurrection. The bereaved husband and children have the sympathy of the community. [Poem not transcribed.]    L. P.

[STONEHOCKER, ROBERT]
Maryville Daily Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, February 7, 1893
Suicide At Barnard. Robert Stonehocker Ends His Life With a Revolver.
Barnard was thrown into a state of excitement last night, at about 7:30 o'clock, by the news spreading over the streets that Robert Stonehocker had shot himself to death. Upon investigation the rumor proved true. Along in the evening he went to the residence of Mrs. Palmer and left there a present or two to give to his grandchild and also a watch for the daughter of Mrs. Palmer, about sixteen years old. He retired from the house, went out on the street, pulled a 32-caliber revolver and shot himself just behind the right ear and death must have resulted instantly.
Mr. Stonehocker was aged about 46 years. For the last few years he has had a pretty hard time of it—whether he was alone responsible for it or not. At the June 1890 term of circuit court, he was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary on the charge of rape, his daughter being the prosecuting witness. He served almost a year of the sentence and was pardoned by Gov. Francis on the basis alleging that the prosecuting witness admitted subsequently to trial that her testimony was not true. He returned home and for a time seemed to be a reformed man; but lately again, as we learn, he had taken to quite hard drinking and on the day of his death was considerably intoxicated, especially a few hours before he shot himself.
Coroner Dr. F. M. Martin was notified of the suicide by telegram last night and went to Barnard on this morning's train to hold an inquest over the dead body.
Later.
Dr. Martin came up on the noon train, the inquest having been held this forenoon, the verdict being that he came to his death from a 32-caliber revolver shot in the right side of his head, just behind the right ear, by his own hand. It was elicited in evidence before the inquest that when Stonehocker went to Mrs. Palmer's he said to her that she had lived long enough too, and she was afraid he was going to shoot her, but he left the house and the last words he said to her were, "We will meet in eternity."
Coroner Martin brought with him to-day the revolver, pocket knife and watch of the deceased.
[Note: The same article was published in the Nodaway Democrat, February 9, 1893.]

[STONEHOCKER, ROBERT]
Maryville Daily Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, February 8, 1893
--Robert Stonehocker, who committed suicide at Barnard Monday night, was buried at the Baker cemetery, near Barnard, to-day.

[STONEHOCKER, ROBERT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, Febuary 9, 1893
--Robert Stonehocker, of Barnard, killed himself by shooting himself through the head with a revolver, about 7 o'clock p. m., Monday, February 6, 1892 [1893]. Along in the evening he went to the residence of Mrs. Palmer and left there a present or two to give to his grand child and also a watch for the daughter of Mrs. Palmer, about sixteen years old. He retired from the house, went out on the street, pulled a thirty two caliber revolver and shot himself just behind the right ear, and death must have resulted instantly. Mr. Stonehocker was aged about 46 years. It will be remembered by our readers that at the June, 1890 term of circuit court, he was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary on the charge of rape, his daughter being the prosecuting witness. He served almost a year of the sentence and was pardoned by Governor Francis, the prosecuting witness having acknowledge her testimony to be false. After his return to Barnard, Mr. Stonehocker appeared to have reformed and worked steadily, until lately he had again taken to drinking, having been intoxicated for some time before his untimely end.

[STOTTS, JAMES HARVEY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 30, 1888
--Capt James Stotts, who resided four miles west of Bolckow, died last Friday, of paralysis, with which he had been afflicted for several years. During the war he was captain in the 48th Missouri Infantry. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his loss. His remains were buried in the Vogt cemetery.

[STOTTS, JAMES HARVEY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 13, 1888
--On the 24th of August Captain James Stotts, a brother of D. C. Stotts, died on the Benny Roberts place, in Benton township, aged nearly 59 years. He was a good citizen, served during the war in the 5th Missouri Cavalry. He leaves a wife and ten children, five of whom are married. He owned a farm in Nodaway county. He died from paralysis, just 18 months after receiving the shock. His remains were buried in the McBrien cemetery on the 25th, a large number of friends attending the funeral. – Savannah Reporter.

[STOUT, JAMES BERTRAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 21, 1890
BARNARD -- Mr. ad Mrs. Stout mourn the loss of an eight month's old infant, which died last Monday. Another little rose has been transplanted into the kingdom of him who said, "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all.

[STOUT, JOHN W.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 10, 1890
BARNARD – T. [homas] F. [ranklin] Stout was called to Greenleaf, Kansas, the other day, on account of the sudden death of his brother, John. Tom has our sympathy.

[STOUT, NANCY ANNIE "NANNIE" MEEK]
Hoxie Sentinel Kenneth, Kansas), Thursday, March 9, 1922
A Studley Lady Is Called Home
Those who have known the Stout family at Studley for these many years and were intimately acquainted with the generous wife and kind, affectionate mother, will be pained to know that the dark messenger of death has taken the mother from the home—called her to a new field of labor in the kingdom of her Maker beyond the stars.
She is not dead for her influence will live on to guide aright the affairs of her household left behind, for "to live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die." Her sterling qualities of citizenship and kindly influences will long remain a precious memory to the little village she so long called home. May her soul rest forever in perfect peace.
OBITUARY
Nannie A. Meek was born at Flag Springs, Mo., December 16, 1860, died at her home at Studley, Kansas February 28, 1922, aged 61 years, 2 months and 12 days. She was united in marriage to T. [homas] F.[ranklin] Stout at Flag Springs, Mo., Dec. 16, 1884. To this union were born seven children, six sons and one daughter. She was preceded to the grave by James Bertram, aged 8 months; Harrold M. aged 1 year and 4 months; Laura Helen, 6 years; and Daniel C., 18 years. She is survived by her husband, three sons, Earl, Earnest and Charley, one daughter-in-law and six grand children all living at Studley, besides three brothers and two sisters. She and her husband came to the western part of the cunty 24 years ago, living here continuously. Funeral services were conducted at Studley by Rev. Coyely [Copley] of Morland and the body was placed in the Studley cemetery.

[STOUT, THOMAS FRANKLIN]
Morland Monitor (Morland, Kansas), Thursday, June 24, 1954
T. F. Stout – Thomas Franklin Stout, eldest son of David C. and Mary Ann Stout, was born in Barnard, Missouri, in Nodaway County, March 12, 1863, and departed this life June 17, 1954, at the Graham county hospital in Hill City, Kansas, at the age of 91 years, 3 months and 5 days. He grew to manhood in Nodaway county and as a young man he united with the Methodist church in Barnard, Mo. He remained in this church throughout his life. He put his membership into the Studley Methodist church a few years ago when the church was reorganized.
Mr. Stout taught two terms of school in Missouri in 1882 and 1883 after which he began work in a drugstore there.
On December 16, 1884, he was united in marriage with Nannie A. Meek. To this union was born six sons and one daughter.
In 1891 he moved his family to St. Joseph, Mo., and there worked as a delivery boy in a grocery store; later he worked in a drugstore.
In 1898 he came with his family to Graham county near Studley where he homesteaded part of the land which he still owned.
When the mail route was opened out of Studley in 1905 he became the first carrier and carried the mail almost 28 years. He retired 21 years ago and was the oldest retired carrier in Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife February 28, 1922. Four sons, one daughter, his parents, two grandsons, two sisters, and three brothers also preceded him.
He leaves to mourn his passing two sons, Earl of Studley, and Ernest of Oakley; three daughters-in-law, Rachel, Millie, and Annis; eight grandchildren, four nieces, four nephews and many friends.
"Grandad Stout" as everyone knew him, will be missed by everyone. He was always a kindly man and a friend to everyone.
STUDLEY – A large crowd attended the funeral of T. F. Stout Saturday morning . . .

[STRAUS, JOSEPH]
St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, May 11, 1890
Joseph Strauss Suddenly Dies at His Residence on Faraon Street.
Mr. Joseph Strauss, an old and respected resident of the city, died suddenly at his home, 1126 Faraon street, yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock.
Mr. Strauss arose from his bed early in the morning feeling as well as usual. He ate a hearty breakfast, after which he smoked a cigar. It was 8:30 o'clock when he arose from his chair and starting toward the door, informed his wife that he was going down town for a short time. When he reached the door he turned around and remarked that he was not feeling well and that he believed he would stay at home. His wife asked him to sit down, at the same time pushing a chair toward him. He started for it, but before he reached it, he dropped dead. Mr. Strauss was 71 years of age.
The funeral will occur at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
[Note: The last name is spelled Straus on his headstone.]

[STRAUS, JOSEPH]
St. Joseph Weekly Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Thursday, May 15, 1890
Sudden Death of Joseph Strauss.
Joseph Strauss a well known citizen of St. Joseph, died at his residence, 1125 Faraon street, yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock, aged 71. Mr. Strauss had been in good health up to the hour of his death. He had just finished his breakfast and was reading a paper, when his heart suddenly ceased beating and he was dead. The deceased leaves a wife and five children—two sons, Julius and Aapen, and three daughters, all married. The funeral will take place Monday at 2 p. m.
[Note: The last name is spelled Straus on his headstone.]

[STRAUS, JOSEPH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 15, 1890
--Joseph Straus, father of Mrs. M. [oses] Nusbaum, died at his home in St. Joseph last Saturday morning, aged 70 years. The funeral was held Monday afternoon.

[STRAUS, JOSEPH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 15, 1890
--Mrs. Moses Nusbaum was called to St. Joseph Saturday by the sudden death of her father, Joseph Strauss, which occurred at 8:30 A. M. the same day. The funeral services occurred Monday at 2 P. M. Mr. Strauss was 71 years old and a well-known and highly respected citizen of St. Joseph.

[STRAWN, HESTER "HETTIE" FIELDS HOUSTON]
Oregon Daily Journal (Portland, Oregon), Monday, May 1, 1950
STRAWN – April 30, Hettie, late of 1625 SE Rural beloved mother of Miss Mable Houston, city; sister of John Fields, Eugene, Ore. Friends invited to attend funeral services Tuesday, May 2, 3 p. m. in the Chapel of McGinnis & Wilhelm, Morticians, 6637 SE Milwaukie ave. Vault entombment Portland Mausoleum.

[STRAWN, JOHN NELSON]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Friday, May 4, 1906
Rock Port Man Stricken.
J. N. Strawn, Well Known Throughout Northwest Missouri, Suffers Stroke of Apoplexy.
Special to The News-Press.
ROCK PORT, Mo., May 4—J. N. Strawn, a well known citizen of this city and prominent through this section of the state, suffered a stroke of apoplexy last night. He was unconscious and today is not expected to recover.
Mr. Strawn was recently married a second time.

[STRAWN, JOHN NELSON]
Daily Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, May 5, 1906
Death of J. N. Strawn
Old Resident of Rockport Passed Away Saturday
J. [ohn] N. [elson] Strawn died Saturday morning at his home in Rockport. He was a brother to Mrs. J. H. Sayler and C. F. Strawn of Maryville and to Postmaster I. N. Strawn and Miss Elizabeth Strawn of Hopkins. N. Strawn of Hopkins is the father of the dead man.
The father and Mrs. Sayler went to Rockport Thursday evening, I. N. Strawn following Friday and Judge J. H. Sayler Saturday morning.
Funeral services take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Rockport.
J. [ohn] N. [elson] Strawn was 50 years of age and a resident of Rockport for twenty years and was a conductor on the Rockport, Langdon & Northern railroad. His death was due to apoplexy. His immediate family consists of a wife and three children.

[STRAWN, JOHN NELSON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 10, 1906
--J. [ohn] N. [elson] Strawn died Saturday morning, May 5, 1906, at his home in Rockport. He was a brother of Mrs. J. H. Sayler and C. F. Strawn of Maryville and to Postmaster I. N. Strawn and Miss Elizabeth Strawn of Hopkins. N. Strawn of Hopkins is the father of the dead man. He was 50 years of age and had been a resident of Rockport for twenty years and was a conductor on the Rockport, Langdon & Northern railroad. His death was due to apoplexy. His immediate family consists of a wife and three children.

[STRAWN, JOHN NELSON]
Atchison County Mail (Rock Port, Missouri), Friday, May 11, 1906
That Long Vacation
Station Agent Strawn, Who Resigned to Take a Vacation, Suddenly Stricken.
In the last issue of The Mail, we reported that our fellow-townsman, J. N. Strawn, was stricken by apoplexy on Thursday noon. In this issue it is with sadness that we report Mr. Strawn did not regain consciousness and passed away on Friday night at nine o'clock. Mr. Strawn's eye-sight had been failing for about a year, as a result of close application to business and much work by lamplight. Eye specialists had advised that he take a vacation, and he had just turned his books over to his successor, after about fifteen years as station agent at Rock Port and was sitting down with his family, at the dinner hour, when he was stricken. To say that the people of Rock Port and vicinity were shocked and grieved by the sudden death of the congenial gentleman, whom they all knew and liked, does not express it, and the esteem and regard in which he was held was evidenced by the immense throng of people in attendance at the funeral, not only from Rock Port and vicinity but from distant parts of the county—one of the largest crowds ever seen at a funeral service in Atchison county.
The services began at the M. E. church on Sunday at two o'clock P. M., Rev. W. Rolla Davis, of St. Joseph, conducting the services, assisted by Rev. L. E. Lewis, pastor of the M. E. church. Rev. Davis is a minister of Church of Christ (by some designated the Christian church) at St. Joseph and twenty-four years ago had received Mr. Strawn into that church at Hopkins, Mo. Mr. Strawn had also been an active member of the Rock Port congregation of that church. Rev. Davis spoke touchingly and sensibly of the hope of the resurrection and the re-union in that more blissful abode and, withal, delivered a sermon particularly appropriate for those in mourning at the bier of our deceased friend to hear. Years of association and business intercourse with this ever-pleasant man of the public had brought them there, and they mourned sincerely.
The remains were interred at beautiful Green Hill cemetery.
John Nelson Strawn was born in Vinton county, Ohio, on February 23rd, 1858, and died on May 4th, 1906, aged 48 years, 2 months and 11 days. He came from Ohio to Iowa, with his parents, in 1860, where he grew to manhood and was married on Sept. 30th, 1880, to Miss Mary Ann Carson, at Ottumwa, Ia. From Iowa they moved to Hopkins, Mo., in the year 1881, where they lived for a short time, going thence to Hall's Station, Buchanan county, Missouri. After two years they located at Skidmore, Mo., where they lived seven years, coming to Rock Port about fifteen years ago.
His early life was spent on the farm with his parents, but when he grew to manhood he engaged in school teaching for a time, after which he began railroading, which occupation, in the capacity of station agent and telegraph operator, he followed to the day of his death—a period of about twenty-five years with the Burlington system.
He and his wife lived happily together until her death, which occurred on Nov. 28th, 1903. While living in Skidmore they adopted an orphan girl and after locating in Rock Port they adopted another. These two girls are being educated in the Rock Port schools. On Dec. 28th, 1905, he was again married, to Miss Hettie Houston, of Burlington Junction, Mo. Their union, though happy, was, by his death, brought to a very sudden close.
In his death he leaves his wife, three daughters (all of whom were greatly devoted to him) his aged father, two brothers and five sisters (all of whom were present at the funeral except one sister, who resides in Washington) and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their great loss, which, we believe, is his eternal gain.
He was a man of noble disposition, making friends of all with whom he came in contact.
Those from abroad in attendance at the funeral were: N. Strawn, Hopkins, Mo.;  Mrs. M. C. Pitman, Manhattan, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. .I. N. Strawn, Hopkins, Mo.; Mrs. C. W. Pitman, Manhattan, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Strawn, Hopkins, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Snyder [Sayler], Maryville, Mo.; Miss Lizzie Strawn, Hopkins, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. John Fields, Omaha, Neb.

[STROUD, JOHN T.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 28, 1890
--John T. Stroud, a former resident of Burlington Junction, died in Los Angeles, California, last spring.

[STUNDON, PATRICK J.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 26, 1890
Death of Patrick Stundon.
Died, at his home, in the north part of Grant township, on the night of the 19th instant, Patrick Stundon, son of John Stundon. Deceased was 22 years of age and was born in the immediate vicinity in which he died. He had been afflicted for many years with what, I believe, physicians term Synovitis. Everything was done for him that unstinted paternal wealth and affection could render. The poor boy suffered much and long but he always suffered patiently. His life was replete with fragrance, but there were thorns beneath the rose. Those who knew him were sorry to lose him, but in this instance surely it is well that God's will was done. His remains, attended by one of the largest funerals ever known in that place, were interred on Saturday in the Catholic cemetery at Conception.   K.

[STURM, ALBERT NICHOLAS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 11, 1889
--The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Sturm died yesterday from an attack of pleurisy.

[STURM, ALBERT NICHOLAS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 11, 1889
--An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Sturm died Wednesday morning, April 10.

[SUMMERS, ELIZABETH JANE "ELIZA" CHANDLER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 2, 1890
Died, on Tuesday, August 19th, 1890, at her home in Wendell township, Thomas county, Kansas, Mrs. Elizabeth Summers, wife of Willis Summers, aged 64 years, 5 months and 3 days. Deceased was born in Christian county, Kentucky, March 16, 1826. When a child her parents moved to Macoupin county, Ill., where she was reared and educated. In 1841 they moved to Andrew county, Missouri, where she was married on April 25th, 1844, to Willis Summers who survives her. Deceased was the mother of 10 children, of whom five are now living: James M., William H., Nancy A., Samuel N. and Willis D., who are all residing in Thomas county, except Samuel, who resides in Kansas City, Kansas. Deceased was a member of the Methodist Church, South, until about 1866, when she joined the Cumberland Presbyterians and in 1880 or 1881 as the Presbyterians had no church where she resided, she joined the Methodist Episcopal church and was a devout member of that church until she moved to Kansas. There she joined the Methodist Protestant church and lived a faithful Christian until her death. It was the request of the deceased that Rev Morrow preach the funeral, and as he was absent, short burial services were held at the grave, Rev. Shackleford officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Beulah cemetery. 
N. A. S.

[SWANEY, ELIZABETH BOLING]
Weekly Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 4, 1932
Mrs. Audrey Swaney, 83, Dies Near Clearmont
Mrs. Audrey Swaney, 83, dropped dead about 5 o'clock this morning at the home of her son, Paul Swaney, southwest of Clearmont. Death was due to heart disease.
Mrs. Swaney was born June 16, 1848, in Kentucky and came to Nodaway county with her parents when she was a child. She has spent all her life in this county.
She is survived by four sons and a daughter. They are Jim, Charles and Ransom Swaney in south Dakota, Pole Swaney near Clearmont and Mrs. Mary Emery of Huron, S. D. Two step-sons, John and George Swaney of near Pickering, also survive.
Funeral arrangements have not been made yet.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Maryville Daily Forum, February 4, 1932, and the Burlington Junction Post, February 11, 1932.]

[SWANEY, GEORGE WASHINGTON]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, February 11, 1924
George W. Swaney, old County Resident, Dies
Farmer Living Near Pickering Was Eighty-one Years Old—Funeral Services Tomorrow Morning.
George W.[ashington] Swaney, a resident of this county since a small boy, died yesterday afternoon at his home, northeast of Pickering, following an illness of a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at the Pickering Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. R. E. Snodgrass, pastor of the First Christian church, Maryville. Burial will be in Clearmont Cemetery.
Mr. Swaney was eighty one years of age. He was born October 8, 1844, in Ohio and moved with his parents to this county when a small boy and had lived here since. He is survived by his wife and eight children, all of whom are here for the funeral services with the exception of a son Charles of Breckenridge, Minn. The other children are John and George Swaney, Pickering, Napoleon, Clearmont; and Ranson, James, Amos and Mrs. Mary Emery, all living near Hitchcock, North Dakota.
Fifty grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren also survive.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the weekly Maryville Tribune, February 14, 1924.]

[SWANEY, GEORGE WASHINGTON]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, February 14, 1924
"Grandpa Swaney" Dead.
Old Xenia Resident Who Had Lived Here for 70 Years Passes Away Sunday Evening After a Prolonged Illness.
Following a month's illness with a complication of diseases, George W. Swaney died last Sunday evening at his home in Old Xenia, 5 miles southeast of Hopkins. He had lived in Nodaway county 70 years and had been a member of the Christian church for 62 years. In politics, he was a strong Democrat.
Funeral services were held Monday at 11 o'clock at the Christian church in Pickering, conducted by Rev. R. E. Snodgrass of Maryville, and burial was in the Clearmont cemetery.
Mr. Swaney was born October 8, 1844, in Ohio, and came to Nodaway county when a small boy. He had lived in this county continuously since that time and before moving to the present home lived on a farm near Clearmont for a number of years.
Mr. and Mrs. Swaney were the parents of thirteen children, eight of whom survive. Mrs. Swaney survives with the following sons and daughters: John and George Swaney, Pickering; Napoleon Swaney, Clearmont; Ransom, James and Amos Swaney, and Mrs. Mary Emery, all living near Hitchcock, S. Dak.; and Charles Swaney of Breckenridge, Minn. All except the latter son were here for the funeral. Mr. Swaney is also survived by fifty grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren.

[SWANEY, GEORGE WASHINGTON]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, February 28, 1924
XENIA – Mrs. Jake Emery and children of Hitchcock, S. D., who were called here by the serious illness and death of her father, G. W. Swaney, returned to their home the first of the week.

[SWANEY, MARTHA ELIZABETH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 14, 1889
--At the farm of George Swana [Swaney] a mile north of Clearmont about 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon while the parents were at church, the children, consisting of three boys and a girl, the oldest being a boy of 10 years, built a fire in the yard to roast eggs, and in some way the clothes of the little girl, aged five years, caught fire and she was burned to death. Every bit of clothing was burned off except her shoes. The blackened remains of what was but a short time before a bright little girl was a horrible sight. The brother, aged ten years, was badly burned in his heroic efforts to save his sister and may suffer permanent injury. The mother is prostrated with grief.
[Note: Reprinted in Nodaway Democrat, March 14, 1889.]

[SWEARINGEN, MARGARET JANE MORGAN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 25, 1890
--Mrs. Margaret J. [ane] Swearingen died on the 18th at 1:30 p. m., at her residence two and a-half miles south of Maryville. Mrs. Swearingen was born in Shelby county, Indiana, January 5, 1827. She was aged 63 years, 11 months and 13 days. She was married to Nicholas Swearingen in 1854 and was the mother of four children—two of whom died in infancy, and the two still living are Mrs. George F. Woodworth and John B. [lair] Swearingen. Her husband died November 22, 1878. Mrs. S. was a noble and good woman. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. The services were held at her late residence, at 1:30 p. m. Thursday, conducted by Rev. A. C. Gann, after which the mortal remains were laid to rest alongside other members of the family in the White Cloud family burying ground, known as the Morgan cemetery.

[SWEARINGEN, MARGARET JANE MORGAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 25, 1890
--Mrs. W. Jackson of Osceola, Iowa, a sister of Ad and Lewis Morgan, was down last week attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. N. [icholas] Swearingen and called on the Republican.

[SWEARINGEN, MARGARET JANE MORGAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 25, 1890
BELL GROVE – On Friday, December 19, 1890, Margaret J. Swearingen was laid to rest in the Morgan family cemetery in Polk township, on the farm of W. D. Bell. Rev. A. C. Gann delivered a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased.

[SWEENY, EDGAR'S INFANT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 25, 1888
--Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Sweeny, who live east of the city, mourn the loss of a 10 months old babe, which died Saturday of croup. They have our sympathy.

[SWEENY, EDGAR'S INFANT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 4, 1890
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Edward Sweeney lost an infant child last week, which was buried in the Catholic cemetery on Grand river.