[WACHTER, JOHN FREDERICK]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 19, 1888
CLYDE – J [ohn] F [rederick] Watcher [Wachter], father of Frank Watcher [Wachter] of Jefferson township, died on January 16th; Mr Watcher [Wachter] was born in Hanover, now of Prussia, in March 1800 and was nearly 88 years old. He complained after dinner of feeling cold and returned to his chamber and as he did not get up Mrs Watcher [Wachter] called him and as he did not answer she called her husband. When he did not answer he went to the bed and found that his father was dying as he only gasped twice and all was over. Deceased was buried at Conception January 18th.

[WAGNER, HERBERT'S INFANT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 23, 1890
WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT – Herbert Wagner's lost their little child, two years old, last week, of croup. It was interred in the Catholic cemetery at Conception.

[WAGONER, WILLIAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 5, 1888

BURLINGTON JUNCTION – One of the saddest accidents we have ever been called to chronicle occurred near York, Atchison county, Saturday about 2 p m to Wm Wagoner, a young man about 19 years of age, who has resided with his father, David Wagoner, near Roseberry all his life until lately and is well known here. He went to work for Wm Mathers about three weeks ago and at the time the fatal accident occurred he was cleaning out the stable for Mr Mathers and it is supposed he may have touched one of the mules with his fork, when the mule kicked and struck him on the side of the head above the ear, crushing the skull and rendering him unconscious, from which he never recovered. He lingered until Monday morning and died. His remains were brought to his father's Monday evening and interred Tuesday at 10 p m, in the cemetery here. His heart-broken parents have the sympathy of all.
[Note: The same article was published in the Missouri Agitator, Rock Port, Missouri, April 12, 1888.]

[WAGONER, WILLIAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 5, 1888
WILCOX – Will Wagoner of Burlington Junction, formerly a brakesman on the Wabash railroad, was kicked by a mule Friday of last week, receiving injuries from which he died Sunday last. To the friends we extend our greatest sympathy.

[WALBURGA, MARY, SISTER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 19, 1888
--Sister Mary Walburga, of Saint Mary's Convent, died Tuesday of pneumonia. She was thirty-three years of age. The funeral services took place yesterday.

[WALKER, CORNELIA FRANCES POST]
June 9, 1903 Skidmore Standard (Skidmore, Missouri), June 9, 1903
Died in Denver
Mrs. Jacob Walker, who lived northeast of Skidmore, died in Denver, Colo., last Sunday, while there on a visit to relatives. The remains were brought back to the old home and the funeral was conducted this morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. Reuben Barrett. Interment in the Walker cemetery.

[WALKER, CORNELIA FRANCES POST]
Skidmore Standard (Skidmore, Missouri), June 12, 1903
Cornelia Francis Post was born near Lawrenceburg, Ind., February 8, 1818, and died June 5, 1903, in Denver, Colo. She was united in marriage with Jacob Walker in 1837. To this union was born 13 children, 10 of whom survive her, namely: Mary Karr, of Skidmore, Mo; William Walker, of Nodaway Co.; Anna Wallace, of Denver, Colo; Samuel Walker, of Denver, Colo; Jacob Walker, of Nodaway Co; Hellen Wheeler, of Angus, Nebr; Wesley Walker, of St. Joseph, Mo; Lizzie Cartwright, of Nodaway Co; John Walker, of Cloud Co., Kan; and Richard Walker, of Denver, Colo. She was united with the M. E. church at an early age and lived a Christian life.

[WALKER, GEORGE'S INFANT, 1887 – 1887]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 23, 1887
--Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker mourn the loss of their youngest child, an infant about 4 months old. It was interred in Miriam cemetery on Monday.

[WALKER, JACOB]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 1, 1890
Fatal Accident. Jacob Walker Gored to Death by a Bull.
Jacob Walker, who lived on the old W. T. Garrett farm, six miles west of Maryville, was killed by a short horn bull early last Saturday morning. The animal was loose in the pasture and although it had been noticed for some time that he was acting rather grouty, yet he was not considered particularly dangerous. On that morning Mr. Walker went down to the pasture accompanied by his sons, John and Wesley. After doing a little work there he told the boys to go to the barn and hitch up. John went alone, as for some time they had hesitated about leaving their father alone on account of his age. After a few minutes Mr. Walker told Welsey to go to the barn also, which he did, and on arrival there found that John had nearly completed hitching up the team. As soon as this was done John immediately started back to the pasture, being led by a feeling of uneasiness and on his arrival there was horrified to find his father senseless on the ground. His face was fearfully bruised, one horn had passed through his neck and a deep cut was across his breast. His clothing had been torn to shreds and the broken sod and bloody ground gave evidence of a fearful death struggle. The bull was standing in the pasture not far from the body but not showing any signs of undue excitement. John picked his father up and carried him to the house and laid him on a bed, where he only breathed a few times before passing away.
Jacob Walker was born in Maryland in 1808. When but a youth he moved to Hamilton county, Ohio, with his parents. There he married and reared a large family. In 1864 he moved [to] Missouri, settling in Andrew county. He only lived there one year moving to Nodaway county which had ever since been his residence. He lived a large share of the time in Monroe township, afterwards buying near the southeast part of Maryville, which land he traded with W. T. Garrett for the farm on which he died.
Mr. Walker leaves eleven children, six sons and five daughters. Five sons live in Nodaway county, namely William, John, Samuel, Wesley and Richard, and Jacob lives at Aurora, Cloud county, Kansas. The daughters are Mary, wife of Joseph Carr, living in Nodaway county, Lizzie, wife of Thomas Cartwright, and Helen, wife of Newton Wheeler, both living at Aurora, Kansas, Annie, wife of C. A. Wallace, of Denver, Colorado, and Eliza, wife of John Harrider, of Washington.
Mr. Walker was a member of the M. E. church for a long time. He was well known and greatly respected by all his acquaintances.

[WALKER, JACOB]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 1, 1890
PLEASANT HILL – Our neighborhood was terribly shocked on last Saturday on learning that Jacob Walker had been gored to death by a bull. Just after breakfast he and his sons, John and Wesley, were feeding the cattle some hay; Mr. Walker went to drive the cattle up from the pond and the boys took the hay to the feeding ground and scattered it, but as they did not see their father coming they drove back to the barn and John went to see where his father was. On nearing the place where the hay had been left, he saw some of the cattle running toward it and supposed they were running after the hay but soon he saw the bull looking at some object and as the cattle next to him moved apart, he saw his father lying on the ground. He started to run to him when the bull made at him and he drove him off with a club and when he got to his father he was still breathing but could not speak. He carried him to the house, but he died in a few minutes. Dr. Herryford of Wilcox was called and on examination it was found that he had a wound made by a horn through the wind pipe and the neck and up into the mouth, a small hole through the skull over the left eye, seven ribs broken on the right side and two on the left. His clothes were nearly tore off of him and he was bruised from head to foot. The body was found some three rods or more from where the first evidence of a struggle was seen and the ground was thickly covered with stumps, one of which had been torn up in the struggle and there was blood on a good many of them. Mr. Walker would have been 82 years old in August and he and his grief stricken wife have walked together as man and wife for 52 years and have seen their children's children grow to manhood and womanhood. A large family of relatives and an extensive circle of friends mourn the sad and untimely taking off of Father Walker. Mr. Lippman of your city embalmed the body and relatives were sent for in Colorado and elsewhere. Elder Rufus Smith preached the funeral at the home of the deceased and he was buried on his old farm south of Skidmore.

[WALKER, JACOB]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, Thursday, May 1, 1890
Gored To Death. Such is the Sad Fate That Happened to Jacob Walker Last Saturday.
Mr. Jacob Walker who was killed by a bull on last Saturday morning April 26th, 1890, was born on the 5th day of July 1808, in the state of Maryland, making him 82 years old the coming 5th of July. His father, with his family, moved to Hamilton county, Ohio, when young Jacob was 8 years of age and at the age of 15 was left an orphan, his father having died left this boy of 15 as the main stay to support already a large family. At that time Ohio, with the rest of the western states, being a wilderness, it was no small matter for a boy of 15 to make even a rough living for a large family, but young Jacob proved himself equal to the task before him, but not without a great sacrifice to him in losing an early education, which loss he so much missed in after life and often mourned over the irreparable loss. But like many others of his day he was a ready reckoner with his head and in his prime was seldom out of the way in his calculations. The writer of this has seen him mentally figure on a lot of 85 head of fat steers in their weights and prices as quick as the buyer with pen and paper.
At the age of 24 he married. This union proved of short duration, 2 children being born. His first wife died in less than 4 years after their marriage. At the age of 30 he married the lady who now survives him, having lived very happily together a long and useful life, raising a family of ten children, who are now all here from many states in the Union to mourn their great loss.
In the year 1864 he moved from Ohio to Nodaway county, Missouri, settling on the Nodaway river, near where Skidmore now is, and has lived in the county ever since, part of the time in the city of Maryville and at the time of his death lived on his fine farm, 6 miles west of Maryville, formerly Wm. T. Garrett's home farm. Mr. Walker was much liked and loved by all who knew him. He went by the familiar name of "Uncle Jake." A democrat in his politics—but a war democrat who furnished money and horses to the government in its time of need and he himself served in the home guards both of Ohio and in Missouri in 1864, in Andrew county.
He was a good, honest man by principle and whatever "Uncle Jake" said was law in his dealings—his word was as good as his note any time and was never doubted. He was one of those who took a delight to do a neighbor a good turn. Mr. Walker was a great believer in a future reward to those who do right and in the power of the Savior to save a poor sinner. Many years ago he joined the M. E. church and has been a close communicant ever since.  C. A. W.
The funeral of Mr. Walker occurred Tuesday, April 29th, at his home, services being conducted by Elder Rufus Smith. His remains were buried in the Walker cemetery, two miles southwest of Skidmore.
--The following children of Jacob Walker, deceased, attended the funeral last Tuesday: William O. Walker, Samuel Walker, Wesley Walker, John Walker, Richard Walker, Mrs. Marry Karr, of Maryville; Mrs. Anna Wallace, Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Elizabeth Cartright, Mrs. Helen Wheeler, of Sulphur Springs, Kansas; Jacob Walker, Jr., Clyde, Kansas. Mrs. Liza Herdier [Herider] of Farmington, Washington, was the only one not present.

[WALKER, MAGGIE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 30, 1887
Death of Maggie Walker.
Miss Maggie Walker, a young lady who was arrested last Fall in this county for shooting Samuel Masters, and as an invalid was brought into the Nodaway County Circuit Court last November to attend the trial of her co-defendant and protector, Joseph Cast, died the 20th day of this month at Washington Court House, Ohio, which place she went to after her release here. Her trial and that of Cast attracted considerable attention. The fact that Miss Walker, a beautiful, invalid young lady was from day to day carried into the court room in a large invalid chair by her counsel was unusual and novel. Her pale face and patient demeanor elicited such deep sympathy that it was deemed useless to put her upon her trial at the close of her co-defendant's trial. Some of the best women of the county and this city who came in personal contact with Maggie supported her with kind attentions and with that rare charity which is so charming and soul-inspiring in life. all who knew Maggie looked upon her as a brave girl who had seen misfortune and had met and faced adversity; yet who was strangely fascinating and interesting and was as pure as snow.

[WALKER, MAGGIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 7, 1887
--Miss Maggie Walker, the young lady who was arrested last fall in this county for shooting Samuel Masters, and as an invalid was brought into Nodaway County Circuit Court last November to attend the trial of her co-defendant and protector, Joseph Cast, died at Washington Court House, Ohio, which place she went to after her release here. Miss Maggie was beloved by all who knew her and her death will cause the tears to flow from many an eye.

[WALLACE, ESTER E.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 1, 1888
--Rev J H Cox conducted the funeral service on Tuesday of a little girl names Esther Wallace, who died from typhoid fever on Monday, Oct. 29th, in East Maryville.

[WALLACE, JOHN L.]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri) Saturday, April 22, 1911
Wallace Funeral Is Held Saturday
Funeral services for the late John L. Wallace, who died Friday morning after a long illness were held Saturday afternoon at the residence on East Second street. The services were conducted by Rev. Lane Douglas, pastor of the First Methodist church at Burlington Junction. Interment took place in Miriam cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Wallace of Clarinda, Iowa, came to Maryville Friday night to attend the funeral Saturday of Mr. Wallace's grandfather, J. L. Wallace, who died Friday morning.
[Note: Both notices were also published in the Weekly Maryville Tribune, April 27, 1911.]

[WALLACE, JOHN L.]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 27, 1911
J. L. Wallace Dead
Passed Away Friday Morning After Long Illness. Came to County in 1871. Funeral Services Will Be Held Saturday at Family Home, Conducted By Rev. Douglas.
John L. Wallace, a well known pioneer resident of Nodaway county, died Friday morning at 10 o'clock at his home, 1110 East Second street, after a three months illness from cancer of the liver.
The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home, conducted by Rev. Lane Douglas, pastor of the M. E. Church of Burlington Junction, who is an old friend of the family. Interment will take place in Miriam cemetery.
Mr. Wallace came to Nodaway county in 1871 from Putnam county, Mo., where he had grown to manhood and was married. He was born November 26, 1837, on a farm in Macon county, Mo. On July 4, 1861, he was married to Ellen Dodge of Kane county, Ill., and had he lived would have celebrated his fiftieth wedding anniversary the coming July.
Mr. Wallace settled on a farm four miles east of Maryville where he and his family lived for thirty-seven years. Three years ago they moved to Maryville to property he had purchased near his son[s], John and George Wallace, on East Second street. Mr. Wallace was a member of the M. E. church, having become a member of the Mt. Ayr church twenty-eight years ago and was one of the most prominent and influential workers in that church for many years.
Mr. Wallace is survived by his wife and eleven children. They are George Wallace, Chief of Police, John A. Wallace and Frank Wallace of Maryville; Ella, wife of Albert Hilsebeck of Maryville; Laura, wife of Dr. D. G. Trusty of Burlington Junction; Dr. Gilbert C. Wallace, Shawnee, Okla.; Alfred Wallace, living on the home farm east of Maryville; O. [ra] O. [tis] Wallace in charge of the mercantile store of Holton, Kan.; Ida, wife of Walter Dickey, living northeast of Maryville; Jesse R. [ufus] Wallace, attending the dental college at Kansas City; Vern Wallace, in charge of the shoe department of his brother's store in Holton, Kan. Three boys died in infancy.
Mr. Wallace was one of the family of eighteen children, only one of whom is now living, Robert Wallace of Guilford, who will be present at the funeral. All of Mr. Wallace's children were with him when he died, except three sons, the two in Kansas and the one in Oklahoma, who will arrive Saturday in time for the funeral.

[WALLACE, JOHN L.]
Weekly Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri) Thursday, April 27, 1911
Father of Chief Police Dies of Cancer Trouble
John L. Wallace, Aged 74, Passed Away at East Second Street Home Friday Morning.
In County Forty-One Years. Deceased Came to Polk Township in 1871 From Macon County, Missouri, Where He Was Born.
Death ended the long illness of John L. Wallace, aged 74, the father of John A. Wallace, chief of police of Maryville, Friday morning. He had been ill for thirteen weeks from cancer of the liver.
The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence on East Second street, with Rev. Lane Douglas of Burlington Junction in charge of the service. Interment took place in the Miriam cemetery.
Mr. Wallace was a resident of the county forty years and was well and prominently known. He came to Maryville four years ago from the home five miles southeast of Maryville.
The deceased was born in Macon county, Missouri, on November 23, 1837, where he grew to maturity and was educated. In 1871 he moved to Nodaway county and settled on a farm southeast of the city. He was married July 4, 1861 to Ellen Dodge of Kane County, Illinois, who survives him.
One brother and eleven children survive the deceased. the brother, Robert Wallace, of Guilford, was at the bedside of Mr. Wallace when he passed away at 10 o'clock. The children are: George Wallace, Maryville; Frank Wallace, city; Mrs. Ella Hilsbeck, pumping station of city water company; Mrs. Geo. Trusty, Burlington Junction; Dr. G. [ilbert] C. [lark] Wallace, Shawnee, Okla.; Fred Wallace, on the home farm; Mrs. Walter Dickey, Maryville; Otis Wallace, a merchant in Holton, Kansas, John A. Wallace, City; Jesse Wallace, a student in the Western Dental College at Kansas City, and Vern Wallace, is in Holton, Kans. with his brother. Dr. G. C. Wallace was in Maryville at the time of the death of his father.

[WALLACE, JOHN L.]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 27, 1911
For Grandfather's Funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Wallace of Clarinda, Iowa, arrived in Maryville Friday night and are the guests of Mr. Wallace's parents, Chief of Police John Wallace and Mrs. Wallace. They came to attend the funeral services of the late John Wallace, grandfather of Omar Wallace.

[WALLACE, LULU]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 7, 1890
LAMAR STATION – Wm Wallace, living east of the Nodaway river, lost a sweet pretty little daughter nearly one year of age last Saturday by death. On Sunday morning Mr. Van Cott, the section boss of Clearmont, Thomas Wallace, uncle of the deceased babe, and one or two others went on a hand car to Burlington Junction after a coffin. . . .

[WARD, ISAAC CRAYTON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 23, 1890
--Mr. Ward died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Olney, Monday. Old age was the cause of his death.

[WARDEN, MARY E. FRYAR]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 13, 1890
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Mrs Ed Warden departed this life Nov 3, 1890, aged about 23 years. Mrs. Warden was a daughter of Samuel Fryer [Fryar] and sister to Clark. She with her husband went to the South part of the State a few months ago to look up a home and was taken with malarial fever and her sun went down before it was noon. Her remains were brought back here and laid away in the Monroe cemetery. A large concourse of friends followed her remains to their last resting place. She leaves a husband and son, father and mother, and several brothers and sisters to mourn her untimely end. A good woman has gone to a just reward.

[WARE, SAMUEL FRASER]
Fairhaven Herald (Fairhaven, Washington), Sunday, August 17, 1890
WARE –On the 14th instant, after three weeks' illness of typhoid fever, at the residence of John H. Ware, in this city, Samuel F. Ware, aged 18 years and 10 months.

[WARE, SAMUEL FRASER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 21, 1890
BURLINGTON JUNCTION – We were pained to hear of the death of our young friend, Samuel Ware, who died at the home of his cousin, E. W. Fraser, at Fairhaven, Washington, of Mountain fever, on August 16, 1890. He had been sick since the 24th of July. Sam was one of our model young men and well thought of by all.

[WARE, SAMUEL FRASER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 28, 1890
-- B. J. Post: The local readers of the Post will be greatly surprised to hear of the death of Samuel F. [raser] Ware, who recently went to Fairhaven, Wash., to engage in the hardware business with his cousin, Edwin T. Fraser. His death occurred last Friday caused by climatic fever, more properly a form of typhoid malaria, known at that place as mountain fever. He had been sick nearly ever since he had reached Fairhaven, but it was hoped that he might be able to wear out the fever. He was an excellent boy and his death is greatly regretted by all who know him.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Maryville Republican, August 28, 1890.]

[WAUGH, MARY BELL "MOLLIE" SNODDERLY]
Logan County News (Holyoke, Colorado), Tuesday, January 24, 1888
With sadness we chronicle the first death in our beautiful town of Holyoke, that of Mrs. Mollie Waugh, wife of Mr. C. E. Waugh, at the age of 21 years. Her death occurred on Sunday last, at her home on Interocean avenue, at one o'clock p. m., and was induced by taking cold after confinement, her babe, only a week old, surviving her.
Mrs. Waugh was born in Andrew county, Mo., and came here with her husband in August last, to make a home in our new town. She was a member of the Christian church and her only regret was that of leaving so kind a husband and her infant child. She was buried yesterday ten miles east of town until provisions are made here for a cemetery. Peace to her memory and our most heartfelt sympathy to the husband and friends.

[WAUGH, MARY BELL "MOLLIE" SNODDERLY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 26, 1888
--H. [enry] H. [amilton] Snodderly of Barnard recently received word that his daughter, Mrs. Mollie Waugh, was very sick at her home at Holyhoke [Holyoke], Colorado. Mr. Snodderly took the train for Holyhoke [Holyoke] last Monday morning and in a short time after he had left Barnard a telegram was received stating that Mrs. Waugh was dead. Mrs. Waugh was raised in Barnard and her death will be sad news to her many friends there.

[WAUGH, MARY BELL "MOLLIE" SNODDERLY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 26, 1888
--Mrs. Mollie B. Waugh died at Holyoke, Col., on Sunday. She was the daughter of H. H. Snodderly of Barnard and moved to Colorado about a year ago. Mr. Snodderly received a telegram Sunday that she was very sick. He started for Holyoke Monday morning and had not been gone more than half an hour, when another telegram came that she was dead. Mrs. Waugh was a sister of Wm. Snodderly of the Republican office.

[WAUGH, MARY BELL "MOLLIE" SNODDERLY]
State Herald (Holyoke, Colorado), Friday, January 27, 1888
At Rest.
Mrs. Mollie Waugh, wife of C. E. Waugh, died Sunday, January 22d, at her home on Inter Ocean Avenue. Her death was caused by taking cold after confinement, her little babe, only a week old, survived her.
Mrs. Waugh was born in Andrew county, Mo., in 1867 and came here with her husband last August. She was a member of the Christian church and a faithful, loving wife. Interment took place Monday ten miles east of town

[WEABLE, JAMES RANDOLPH]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 12, 1946
James R. Weable Retired Burlington Carpenter, Dies
James R. Weable, 87 years of age, retired Burlington Junction carpenter, died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the St. Francis hospital where he had been a patient the last three weeks. He had been a resident of Burlington Junction 67 years.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Burlington Christian church. The Rev. G. A. Hollowell, assisted by the Rev. J. W. Ellis, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Ohio cemetery at Burlington Junction.
He was born January 17, 1859, in Ogle county, Ill., the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Weable. When he was 10 years old the family moved to Iowa and 10 years later they moved to Burlington Junction. He worked as a carpenter and contractor and helped build the town and many homes in that vicinity.
Mr. Weable was married November 10, 1878, to Miss Mary J. [ane] McClain. She died November 24, 1890. Two children were born to this union, Mrs. Florence Huff and Mrs. Clara Miller, both deceased. He was married April 27, 1892, to Mrs. Margaret Barrett. She died February 11, 1941.
His survivors are a brother, Charles Weable, Davis City, Ia.; two step-sons, Orien Barrett, Burlington Junction, and Bert Barrett, Ogallala, Neb.; and four grandchildren, Helen and Margaret Huff, Concordia, Kas., Mrs. Dorothy Andrews, Oakland, Calif., and William K. Miller, Burlington Junction.

[WEABLE, MARY JANE MCCLAIN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 4, 1890
-- Mary Jane, wife of J. [ames] R. Weable, died at her late residence in Burlington Junction, on Monday, November 24, 1890, of consumption, aged 29 years, 2 months and 6 days.

[WEATHERMAN, STEPHEN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 2, 1890
GUILFORD – Stephen Weatherman, who went to Washington Territory about a year ago, died there on the 3d of last month. The news of his death will be painful to his many friends.

[WEATHERMON, CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 13, 1890
--Christopher Weathermon, one of the old residents of Washington township, Nodaway county, died at his residence last week. Thus one by one are the old landmarks removed.

[WEATHERMON, CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 13, 1890
GUILFORD – Christopher Weathermon died March 3d, 1890, about 9 A. M. He was buried March 4th in the M. E. cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. J. Reznor. The deceased was born January 5, 1805, in Surry county, North Carolina. In 1844 he removed to this State, settling in Andrew county. In 1847 he came to this county. He married Miss Martha Vestel [Vestal], March 10, 1826. Eleven children were born to them, five of whom are dead. The wife and mother died about eighteen months ago. He had been a member of the M. E. Church for more than sixty years. when the summons of death came, no doubt he could truly say "I know that my Redeemer Liveth." The aged father has passed away from earthly scenes. His life-work is finished. His sufferings are ended. But who can doubt that he is living in a world of unending bliss, where the soul will continue to develop and expand throughout the ages of eternity.
"It is not death to die,
To leave this weary world,
And 'mid the brotherhood on high
To be at home with God."

[WEATHERMON, ELIZABETH LUCINDA BRITTAIN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 14, 1887
. . . we learn of the death of Mrs. Lucinda Wethermon, wife of James W. Wethermon, which occurred last Tuesday, from the same disease with which her husband died. Thus within a few days of each other, both husband and wife are taken from a family of seven children, most of whom, however, are grown, by death's relentless hand. Mrs. Wethermon was a daughter of Wiley J. Brittain, an esteemed citizen of Washington township, who came from North Carolina to this county in 1845. She and Mr. Wethermon were united in marriage in 1856. Their children have the warmest sympathy of all in the sore affliction that has deprived them of both parents.

[WEATHERMON, JAMES WASHINGTON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 14, 1887
Passed Away.
James W. [ashington] Weathermon died at his residence in Washington township, April 3d, 1889 [1887], of catarrhal fever. He was born in Surry county, North Carolina, on the 23d day of May 1832. At the time of his death was 54 years ten months and ten days old. He leaves a large family and a large circle of friends to mourn his sad loss. He was followed to his last resting place by a very large circle of relatives and friends to the cemetery south of Guilford. Mr. Weathermon was a genial, good citizen and was respected and esteemed by all who knew him and was one of the most affectionate men to his family that ever lived. He will be missed by his family as well as the community. All was done for him that medicine and loving hearts could do, but to no avail. His soul soon winged its way to the spirit world.  T. H. Brittain.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Nodaway Democrat, April 14, 1887.]

[WEATHERMON, MARTHA JANE "PATSY" VESTAL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 4, 1888
--Our Guilford correspondent chronicles the death of Mrs. C. [hristopher] Wethermon, at the age of 83 years. Since her 60th year she had read the New Testament through 97 times.

[WEAVER, JACOB]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, November 23, 1911
Jacob Weaver Dead.
After an illness with a complication of diseases covering a period of several months, during which time he suffered a great deal, Jacob Weaver, one of the best known men in this vicinity, having located in Hopkins in 1876, passed to the Great Beyond last Saturday morning and the funeral was conducted from the home by Rev. D. W. Griffith Sunday afternoon at four o'clock, after which burial took place in the Hopkins cemetery.
OBITUARY.
Jacob Weaver was born in Benton, Indiana, June 17, 1844, and died at his home at Hopkins, Mo., November 18, 1911. He was married to Miss Mary Jane Comer November 7, 1869. The wife with their only daughter, Mrs. Melvina Bristow, of St. Joseph, remain to mourn the loss of a kind, affectionate husband and devoted indulgent father.
The family moved from Oxford, Mo., to Hopkins on New Years day, 1876, and remained here ever since. Mr. Weaver was a hard working, honest man and had the confidence of all his acquaintances for his straightforward business integrity. Mr. Weaver was an old settler and held in high esteem in the community where he has lived so many years.
The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in their day of sorrow.

[WEAVER, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 27, 1879
--John Weaver, an old and honored citizen living a few miles east of Maryville, departed this life last Saturday and was buried on Sunday.

[WEAVER, MARY HUFFINER]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 4, 1894
Mrs. Mary Weaver died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Wray, nine miles northeast of this city, December 26th, 1893, at six p. m. Deceased was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, about the year 1812, the record being burned some years ago in a fire the exact age is not known but was somewhere near eighty-one years old. Her maiden name was Huffiner. She was married about sixty years ago to John Weaver, who preceded her to the spirit land some fifteen years since. She removed with her husband to Nodaway county about forty years ago, where she has since resided. She has been a member of the M. E. Church for forty-five years, during which time she has lived a faithful Christian and when the death angel came was ready to say, "all is well with my soul," and fell asleep in the arms of Jesus and her soul passed to that brighter world where all is joy and happiness. Sad though it appears to be left in the world with no one to call mother, yet such are the immutable laws of Him who doeth all things well. Mrs. Weaver was the mother of eleven children, five of whom are still living to mourn the loss of a mother. They are Mrs. Susan Martin, Mrs. Jane Green, Mrs. Mary Wray of this county, David M. Weaver, Savannah, Mo., and John Weaver, of Vinita, Indian Territory. The funeral services were held Thursday, December 28, at 11 a. m., at Myrtle Tree Church, by Rev. Nelson, of Pickering, after which the remains were laid to rest by the side of her husband in Myrtle Tree cemetery.  [Poem not transcribed.]  A Friend.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Maryville Republican, January 11, 1894.]

[WEBER, MARGARET VINSONHALER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 13, 1890
--Died, in Forest City, November 3, 1890, after a long and painful illness, Mrs. Margaret Weber, wife of George Weber, aged 60 years, 2 months and 9 days. Mrs. Weber was born in Ross county, Ohio, April 13, 1830. In 1841 her parents moved to Nodaway county, Missouri.d She was one of a family of eight children, three of whom survive her, George Vinsonhaler, of Maryville, Mo., D. M. Vinsonhaler, of Highland, Kansas, and Mrs. Orville Graves, of Maitland, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Weber were married November 4, 1866, and have lived in Forest City ever since. The near quarter of a century of married life was one of great love and harmony but with one dark shadow—the death of a daughter—to cross their lives. On Wednesday, November 5th, her remains were with loving hands, laid to rest in the Forest City cemetery, in the presence of many friends, who with the relatives of the deceased, mourn their loss.

[WELSH, JOHN PRITCHARD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 23, 1888
WILCOX – We are once more called upon to chronicle one of the sad incidents of humanity. On last Friday morning the spirit of John P. Welch took its flight to the Spirit Land and on Saturday at 2 p m his remains were consigned to the tomb, followed by a large concourse of sympathizing friends. He leaves a wife and six little ones to mourn his loss.
[Note: The last name is spelled Welsh on his headstone.]

[WELSH, JOHN PRITCHARD]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 1, 1888
--John Welch of Wilcox died the 18th of typhoid fever. He lost a son, 14 years of age, about two months ago of the same disease and all the children in the family had the fever. In the midst of their sickness their house caught fire and burned down. They have been a sorely afflicted family.

[WELSH, WILLIAM ALLEN "WILLIE"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 1, 1887
WILCOX – Willie Welsh, fourteen year old son of John Welsh, died last Thursday of Typhoid fever after a protracted illness and was buried at the Heflin cemetery on Friday. Mr. Welsh has been unfortunate this fall, having had several cases of this terrible disease in his family and 3 more of his children are not yet out of danger. Let us hope that he will not be called upon to part with another loved one soon.

[WERTZ, GEORGE, JR.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 12, 1888
--George, Infant son of Mr and Mrs George Wertz, died Saturday morning, July 7, 1888, of spinal meningitis. The child was nine months old. It was buried Tuesday, the funeral services being held at the residence, conducted by Rev J H Cox. The parents have the sympathy of all in their great affliction.
--Lincoln Wertz of Falls City, Nebraska, attended the funeral of his nephew, Geo Wertz, jr., Tuesday. He is also a brother to Fred Wertz.

[WERTZ, GEORGE, JR.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 12, 1888
--The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Wertz died last Saturday of cholera infantum after a short illness. We heartily sympathized with the parents and friends in their deep affliction.

[WERTZ, HENRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 27, 1887
A Sudden Death. Henry Wertz Called to his Reward.
Henry Wertz of the city of Maryville, Mo., was found in the arms of death on Monday morning Oct. 24th. His health has been poor for years and for the past two weeks not as well as common. He informed me but a few hours before his death that he was suffering from a pain that seemed to be changeable in its nature and it is my opinion it may have gone to his heart and caused his unexpected death. Bro. Wertz was a native of Franklin county Pa. Moved from there to Ogle county Ill. in 1840. While living near Mt. Morris, Ill., he made a profession of religion and joined the Lutheran Society at Mt. Morris and was a member of the same when I commenced preaching there over 20 years ago. During the time of my sojourn in that town, myself, with many others saw the oneness of God's people as revealed in His holy word. From the time he saw the Bible order as to Christ one church up to the time of his death; he remained one with all saints; "as the Father and Son are one." From Ogle county he moved to Atchison county Mo., in 1870, where he bought a section of land in the eastern part and made extensive improvement on the same. He then bought a fine home in our city where he lived at the time of his death. Since moving here he bought and sold large tracts of Kansas lands.
At his death he leaves to mourn his great loss a dear wife, 5 sons, 4 daughters, with many friends and neighbors.
Two daughters are dead. The children were all present at the funeral, which was held on Oct. 26 at the M. E. Church in Maryville. Bro Wertz had a brother, sister and other relatives who were present, with quite a large congregation, who truly manifested a becoming sympathy for the bereaved ones. I was assisted in the services by Rev. Cox and my worthy friend E. M. Forest the evangelist. The text for the occasion was from Prov. – 4: 7. [Poem not transcribed.]
Mr. Wertz was 69 years, six months and eleven days old at the time of his death.   R. Smith.
--Maryville lost a good citizen and an honest man in the death of Henry Wertz. Last fall we attended the family re-union at his home and saw the whole family together; joyous and happy. The father is now gone, but his memory will live [in] their hearts forever.

[WERTZ, HENRY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 27, 1887
--Henry Wirtz [Wertz], who lived near town, was found dead in his bed last Monday morning. the remains were viewed by Coroner G. S. E. Vaughan, who supposes the death was caused by dyspepsia and indigestion. Mr. Wirtz was born April 18, 1808, and was consequently 79 years of age. He was married July 16, 1843, and was the father of eleven children.

[Note: The birth date inscribed on his headstone is April 13, 1818.]

[WEST, EMMA ALICE BURCH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 13, 1887
HAZEL DELL – Alice, wife of Johnson West, died last Saturday night of typhoid fever. Mrs. West was a member of the church and lived a Christian life. She leaves a husband and a large concourse of friends to mourn her loss.

[WEST, JOHNSON LAFAYETTE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, December 19, 1933
Johnson L. West, Native of County, Dies at 77
Johnson L. [fayette] West, age 77, who was born and reared in northwest Nodaway county, died at 7 o'clock this morning in a St. Joseph hospital. He had been there since April 10.
The body was to be brought to Maryville this afternoon and the funeral arrangements were to be made after that time.
Mr. West lived on a farm a mile and a half north of Pickering. He had formerly lived in Pickering for about three years.
Christmas day would have been his fifth wedding anniversary for he was married to Belle Nash on December 25, 1928, in Maryville. Mr. West was born November 18, 1856. He farmed practically his entire life.
Surviving are the widow and a sister-in-law, Mrs. William Armstrong of this city and two nieces and three nephews.
Mr. West was a member of the Baptist church.

[WEST, JOHNSON LAFAYETTE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, December 20, 1933
J. L. West Rites Thursday
Services for Pickering Resident Will Be Held at Price Funeral Home.
The funeral for Johnson L. West, who died yesterday morning in a St. Joseph hospital, will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Price's Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Hagee, pastor of the Pickering Christian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Workman Chapel cemetery.
Music is to be furnished by the choir of the church at Pickering.

[WESTFALL, BEVERLY RANDOLPH]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 8, 1889
--Mrs. Dr. Martin telegraphed the Doctor on Saturday the sad intelligence of her father's death which occurred at Spokane Falls W. T. on the afternoon of that day, twelve hours after her arrival at his bedside.

[WESTFALL, MARY E. BARRETT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 18, 1890
--Mrs F [rancis] M [arion] Martin received word Wednesday of the death of her brother's wife, at Macomb, Illinois.