[ULRICH, BENJAMIN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 28, 1897
--John Howendobler received a telegram this forenoon from Kansas City, from Mrs. Mollie Andrews, saying that her father, Mr. Ulrich, was dead, and that she would arrive here Friday noon with his body for interment.

[ULRICH, BENJAMIN]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Saturday, January 30, 1897
Ulrich, Benjamin, 533 Cypress, January 27, 80 years, heart disease.

[ULRICH, BENJAMIN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 4, 1897
--Benjamin Urich [Ulrich] died at Kansas City on Wednesday evening of last week and was buried in Oak Hill cemetery, this city, last Friday afternoon. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, Friday, at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. F. P. Berry. He was the father of Mrs. Mary Andrews, formerly of Maryville, but now residing in Kansas City. He was eighty-four years of age.

[ULRICH, DIANA SLATER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 9, 1890
--Mrs. B. [enjamin] Ulrich, mother of Mrs. Arthur Andrews, departed this life last Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday, conducted by Rev. J. H. Shelton, pastor of the M. E. Church South.

[UPDEGRAFF, ELIZA JANE MILLER]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 10, 1912
A Beloved Woman Passed To Her Final Reward Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Updegraff Died at a Ripe Old Age—Funeral Services Will Be Held Wednesday From Residence.
(From Monday's Daily)
Mrs. Eliza Updegraff, one of the most beloved women in our city, died at her home, 322 West Thompson street, October 6, at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon from a general decline of her physical powers. She had been failing noticeably for the past two years and had been confined to her bed for several weeks.
The funeral services will be held at the Updegraff home Wednesday morning, October 9, at 9 o'clock. Burial will take place in Swann Chapel cemetery, southwest of Maryville.
Mrs. Updegraff's maiden name was Eliza Jane Miller. She was born in Ohio, June 5, 1826, and in early childhood went to Shelby county, Indiana, with her parents. Her father, Colonel Alexander Miller, was a prominent politician of that county and held the office of circuit clerk.
At the age of 16 years Mrs. Updegraff was converted and became a member of the Baptist church, later affiliating with the Methodist Episcopal church. On the 8th day of February 1844, she was married to the late Joseph Updegraff, Sr., a native of Franklin county, Indiana. A few years after their marriage they went to Clark county, Indiana [Illinois], to live, where Mr. Updegraff engaged in farming for several years. He served his county in the legislature a term and later served as state senator two terms.
In 1868 Mr. Updegraff moved his family to Nodaway county, settling on a farm ten miles southwest of Maryville and was a well known stock raiser.
Mr. Updegraff was elected treasurer of Nodaway county in the eighties and later was sent to the Missouri legislature, elected on the Democratic ticket.
Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Updegraff, five of whom are dead, with the father, whose death occurred fourteen years ago. The living children are Mrs. A. L. Charles of Skidmore, Mo.; W. A. Updegraff of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Joseph Updegraff of Maryville, Martin Updegraff of St. Joseph and Mrs. W. D. Clark of Kansas City.
Mrs. Updegraff was one of the sweetest, truest Christian women of our city. She was known to all as "Aunt Eliza," and her quiet, cheerful, good life had a strong influence over all she knew, whether young or old. In 1894 she and her husband celebrated their golden wedding day and it was made quite an event for they always had many friends.
Mrs. Updegraff deeply mourned the loss of her husband but she rarely complained of her bereavement. She has been devotedly cared for by her son, Joseph, Updegraff, Jr., who remained at home with his parents after the other children went into homes of their own.

[UPDEGRAFF, ELIZA JANE MILLER]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 10, 1912
Mrs. Updegraff Dead; Story of Devoted Son
For Two Years Maryville Man Has Attended Mother Night and Day—Funeral Wednesday.
Mrs. Eliza Updegraff, 86 years old, died at her home, 322 West Thompson street, at 1 o'clock yesterday. Death was due to old age and she had been failing for two years. Her severe illness began Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at the residence and will be conducted by Rev. L. R. Nichols, pastor of the Graham Methodist church. Interment will be at the Swan cemetery.
Mrs. Updegraff was born June 5, 1826, in Ohio. She was married to Joseph Updegraff in Indiana February 28, 1844, in Shelbyville, Ind. They came to Nodaway county in 1865, settling on a farm two miles east of Graham. They moved to Maryville in 1879. Mr. Updegraff died in June 1898, and his wife will be laid to rest by his side.
There are five living children: Mrs. A. L. Charles of Skidmore, W. A. Updegraff of Oklahoma City, J. C. Updegraff of Maryville, M. [artin] G. Updegraff and Mrs. W. D. Clark of Kansas City. Mrs. Clark arrived here last night for the funeral and the Oklahoma City and St. Joseph sons arrived here at noon.
The death of Mrs. Updegraff brings to light an example of filial devotion that would be hard to duplicate. It is the loving care that J. C. Updegraff has lavished upon his mother for the last two years. Mr. Updegraff has never married and lavished all his attention on the mother. Day and night he has been at hand to care for and entertain her, visiting her at intervals during every night to see that she wanted nothing.
For weeks at a time during her illness he has quit his work as postman to be with her and has given her every care and attention possible. Mr. Updegraff today is grief-stricken and can find no comfort. He has spent the day at the home and in making every possible arrangement for the last rites of the mother he loved so well.

[UPDEGRAFF, ELIZA JANE MILLER]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 10, 1912
Sang Favorite Hymns
Quartet Furnished Music At Updegraff Funeral This Morning
Wednesday.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Eliza Updegraff, who died Sunday at her home after a long illness, were held this morning at 9 o'clock at the residence and were conducted by Prof. John a. Lesh. Interment took place at Swan chapel, ten miles southwest of Maryville.
Mrs. Chrles Thorp, Miss Nellie Wray, Lester Bennett and P. O. Landon sang "Rock of Ages" and "Nearer My God to Thee," which were Mrs. Updegraff's favorite hymns.

[UPDEGRAFF, ELIZA JANE MILLER]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 17, 1912
Returned to Kansas City.
Mrs. Zoe Updegraff Clark, who was called to Maryville Sunday night by the death of her mother, Mrs. Eliza Updegraff, who died Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, returned to her home in Kansas City Saturday morning.

[UPDEGRAFF, ISABELLA "BELLE"]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 28, 1888
--Isabel Updegraff, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Updegraff, died June 25, 1888, of consumption. She had been in very feeble health for some time. She was born October 16, 1847. The funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday at 9:30 a. m. conducted by Revs. Kenney and Cox. Her remains were buried in the Swan Chapel cemetery.

[UPDEGRAFF, ISABELLA "BELLE"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 28, 1888
--Died, on Monday, June 25, 1888, Miss Isabel, daughter of Joseph and Eliza Updegraff, after a long illness from consumption. Deceased was born in Indiana, October 16, 1847, and had been an invalid all her life. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Cox, from the family residence in Maryville, at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday, June 27, after which her remains were laid to rest in Swan Chapel cemetery. She is now beyond suffering, in which thought the survivors find hope.

[UPDEGRAFF, JOSEPH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 16, 1898
Summoned Above. Death of Joseph Updegraff, an Esteemed Old Citizen.
Mr. Joseph Updegraff departed this life at the family home in this city, Tuesday morning, June 15, 1898, at 1:45. Mr. Updegraff had been in poor health for some years and death was expected at almost any hour for the last few weeks.
Mr. Updegraff was born in Franklin county, Indiana, June 16, 1819, and had he lived one day longer would have rounded out 79 years. His father, William, was born in Pennsylvania. When Joseph was quite young the family moved to Shelby county, Indiana, where he was reared, receiving the benefits of a limited common school education, his boyhood days being spent in tilling the soil. In 1854 he became a citizen of Clark county, Illinois and engaged in farming. In 1858 he was elected representative from Clark county in the state legislature. In 1864 he came to Missouri and settled in the southwest part of this county, where he was engaged in farming and stock raising until 1878, when he was elected county treasurer and was re-elected in 1880. In 1874-5 he was a member of the Missouri State Legislature. So he had served in the legislatures of Illinois and Missouri. Mr. Updegraff was a Jeffersonian Democrat in his political views.
Mr. Updegraff was married in 1844 to Miss Eliza J. Miller in Shelby county, Indiana, who survives him. She was the daughter of Col. Alexander Miller, who was circuit clerk of Shelby county for years. Mr. and Mrs. Updegraff had ten children. The following are the surviving children: Mrs. Albert Charles, Hughes P. O., Mo.; Mrs. Henry Zumwalt, Pennydale [Perrydale], Oregon; Mrs. Will Clark, Moberly, Mo.; W. A. Updegraff, Sabetha, Kansas; Joseph Updegraff, Maryville, Mo.; M. [artin] G. Updegraff, Arkoe, Mo. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Zumwalt.
He had been a member of the Masonic fraternity since 1850 and took a great interest in Masonry until his declining health prevented his regular attendance at lodge. He was also a member of the I. O. O. F. for many years.
The funeral services will be held at the family residence Friday, June 17, at 10 a. m., conducted by Rev. E. B. Lytle, pastor of the M. E. church, to which Mr. Updegraff had belonged many years. The burial will take place at Swan Chapel in Hughes township under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
Uncle Joseph Updegraff, as he was familiarly called, was esteemed by everybody. If he had an enemy in the world, it was not known. He was a man of greatness of soul, liberal, tolerant of other peoples' views, charitable and upright. Heaven must be the eternal home for such a man. His life on earth was full of good and kind deeds and his redeemed spirit has gone back to the God who gave it.
The pall-bearers chosen are Samuel T. Kennedy, Ed McMillan, George W. Snapp, Mark Heflin, James H. Saunders and Henry Toel.
The Masonic burial services at the grave will be conducted by Worshipful Master S. R. Lucas of Maryville Lodge No. 165.

[UPDEGRAFF, JOSEPH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 16, 1898.
An Old Citizen Gone.
Died at his residence in Maryville, at 1:45 a. m., Wednesday, June 15, 1898, Joseph Updegraff, aged 78 years, 11 months and 29 days.
Joseph Updegraff was born in Franklin county, Indiana, June 16, 1819. He was reared on a farm in Shelby county and received a limited common school education, his energies being devoted to farming and stock raising.
In 1844 he was married to Eliza J. Miller of Shelby county, Indiana. To them were born ten children, six of whom are surviving, as follows: Mrs. Albert Charles, of Hughes P. O., Mrs. Henry Zumwalt, of Perrydale, Oregon, Mrs. Will Clark of Moberly, Will A. Updegraff of Sabetha, Kansas, Joseph Updegraff of Maryville and Martin G. Updegraff, of Arkoe.
In 1854 Mr. Updegraff and family moved to Clark county, Illinois where he engaged in farming. In 1858 he was elected to the legislature in Illinois from his county.
In 1864 he came to Nodaway county and bought a farm in what is now known as Monroe township, where Isaac Reaksecker now resides. On this he lived until 1878. In 1874 he was elected to the legislature of Missouri, serving two years. In 1878 he was elected county treasurer and re-elected in 1880, since which time he had not been active in any work.
Mr. Updegraff was a strong Democrat all his life. He was a member of the First M. E. church and had been a Mason since 1850, having filled all the offices in the Blue Lodge. He was also a member of the I. O. O. F.
Funeral services will be held at the residence at 10 o'clock a. m. Friday, conducted by his pastor, Rev. E. B. Lytle, after which the remains will be interred at Swan Chapel cemetery in Hughes township. All his children are present except Mrs. Zumwalt of Oregon.

Uncle Joe, as he was familiarly called, was a quiet, conscientious, good citizen and much beloved by all. It is sad to realize how rapidly our older citizens are dropping away and yet we know it is the fulfillment of natural law. The sympathies of all are with the bereft, whose consolation is that he is at rest.

[UPDEGRAFF, JOSEPH]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 16, 1898
Uncle Joe Updegraff Dead.
He Passed Away Yesterday Morning at 1:45. Sick For Several Months.
He Was for Years the Most Popular Man in the Democratic Party of Nodaway County—Was Representative and County Treasurer.
Joseph Updegraff, for many years one of the most prominent and popular citizens of Nodaway county, died at his home in Maryville yesterday morning at 1:45, at the advanced age of 79.
Mr. Updegraff had been in failing health for several years. A year ago last winter he had a severe illness but recovered fully enough to be able to walk about his home and up town. Early in December he became very ill again and since then he has been growing weaker. A week ago he fell very low and since then his death has been constantly expected. His wife and all the members of his family except Mrs. Henry Zumwalt of Perryville, Oregon, were present at his bedside at the time of his death.
The funeral, which will be under the auspices of the Masons, will take place at the family residence in southwest Maryville tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. E. B. Lytle and interment will take place at Swan Chapel cemetery, ten miles southwest of town, where Mr. Updegraff has two children buried.

[VAN BUREN, SARAH WRAY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 24, 1888
PICKERING, – Mrs J J Van Buren, who went to Culbertson, Nebraska, for her health about six weeks ago died at that place last week.

[VAN BUREN, SARAH WRAY]
Hitchcock County Reveille (Culbertson, Nebraska), Friday, May 25, 1888
DIED: -- At the home of her mother, in Culbertson, on Friday, May 18, 1888, of consumption, Mrs. Sarah Van Buren of Nodaway county, Mo.
The deceased was a sister of John W. and Jas. T. Wray of our city and came here to seek relief, but six weeks from the day of her arrival, she passed peacefully and quietly away in the triumphs of her faith in God. She was a member of the Christian church. She leaves a husband and one little girl to mourn her loss. At the request of her husband she was interred in the cemetery with the beautiful ceremonies of the Degree of Rebeccah, I. O. O. F., of which she was a member.

[VANCLEAVE, SAMUEL ELLIS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 4, 1890
--S E VanCleave, father of Mrs James Turner and Miss Julia VanCleave, died at his home in King City, last Sunday, of malarial fever. He was buried last Tuesday. Mr, and Mrs. Turner and Miss VanCleave attended the funeral.

[VANSTAVERN, LYDIA MOORE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 3, 1889
--Lydia VanStavern was born near Smyrna, Kent county, Delaware, November 21, 1803. Was one of eight children, four sons and four daughters. Her maiden name was Moore. She was married to Mr. VanStavern in 1821 and soon afterwards moved to Ohio, then to Indiana, later they came to Illinois, where they lived until 1871, when they came to Maryville, Missouri. After having journeyed together over fifty years, her husband was taken from her in 1874. The fruit of their union was two sons and one daughter, of whom only one, Rebecca, remains to follow the frail and venerable body of their mother to its last resting place. Her son, Abram, she consecrated to the sacred office of the ministry and although he was permitted to preach but four years—the Lord having something better for him—he won a most enviable reputation as a faithful, devoted and humble servant of his master. Mrs. VanStavern fell asleep as peacefully as a child on Sunday evening, December 23, 1888, at half past ten, bringing the years of her pilgrimage to four score and five years, one month and three days.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Maryville Republican, January 3, 1889.]

[VAUGHN, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 3, 1890
--John Vaughn, who resided about nine miles northeast of town, died last Monday and was buried Wednesday, the funeral services being conducted at St. Patrick's Catholic church, by Rev. Fr. Pembroke. A long procession followed the remains to the grave, thus attesting the esteem of the community for a good man departed.

[VERT, RUTH JENNINGS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 8, 1889
DIED, at Wilcox, August 6, at 11o'clock a. m., from flux, after an illness of four days, Mrs. Wm M. Vert, aged 73 years, 8 months and 25 days.
The subject of this sketch was born in Breckenridge county, Kentucky, November 11, 1815. Her maiden name was Ruth Jennings. She was united in marriage to Wm. M. Vert October 24, 1835, in Sangamon county, Ills. and removed with him to Hamilton county, Indiana. In 1884, they removed to Nodaway county, Mo., where they have since resided. To this union was born one child which died in infancy. Grandma Vert had been an invalid for many years, principally from heart disease, suffering with patience and Christian fortitude. In obedience to the injunction Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth," she early became a Christian, uniting with the M. E. church when fifteen years of age, at Bloomington, Indiana and has since lived an humble and devout life Christian life, continuing steadfastly until the end. She leaves an aged companion and many other near relatives to mourn her loss.
Grandpa Vert is now verging on 75 years of age. Thus after a cowmanship here of nearly 55 years, an All Wise Providence has decreed that they should part for a little season.
The funeral services were conducted at the family residence at 2 o'clock p. m. by Rev. Luce, of Quitman, after which the remains were followed by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends and laid to rest in the Cain cemetery.
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; they rest from their labors and their works do follow them."

[VOGELER, OSWALD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 23, 1889
-- A very sad accident occurred last Thursday, from the results of which Oswald Vogeler came to his death on Saturday night. He was working in the woods and in rolling a large log, was thrown down and the log passed over his entire body, breaking an arm and injuring him internally. He lingered until Saturday night and endured great suffering. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon. – Rockport Journal.

[VOLKER, OLLIE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 14, 1890
Friday, August 1, as the hands of the clock pointed 25 minutes past 8, the death angel came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Volker and claimed for its victim their six months old babe. It died of that dreadful disease, flux. Little Ollie was born March 2, 1890. The funeral took place Sunday morning at 8 o'clock, August 3. It was conducted by Rev. Father Placidus at the Catholic church in Conception, after which the little form was laid to rest in the Conception cemetery. May the blessings of God be with the bereaved parents. [Poem not transcribed.]  A Friend.