[WHEELER, CAROLINE "CARRIE" CAMERON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 18, 1887
LOWER FLORIDA – Mrs. Carrie Wheeler, wife of Peter Wheeler, departed this life on last Monday week. She had been lying very low for several months with Consumption. Her death had been daily expected during that time. She leaves a kind husband and two small children to mourn her loss. She was buried at the Quitman cemetery on Tuesday August 2nd. [Poem not transcribed.]
[Note: The name on the Nodaway County marriage license is Caroline Gill. On all other records, the name is given as Carrie Cameron.]

[WHEELER, PETER]
Evansville Journal (Evansville, Indiana), Tuesday, May 17, 1927
PETERSBURG, May 17. – Peter Wheeler, 57, died at his home here yesterday morning. He is survived by his widow and a number of grown children.

[WHEELER, PETER]
Seymour Daily Tribune (Seymour, Indiana), Wednesday, May 18, 1927
ACME – We received a dispatch from Petersburg this Monday morning stating Peter Wheeler of that place had just died. He formerly lived at this place and has a number of near relatives living here. He has a half-sister, Mrs. Eliza Isaacs, at this place and a host of near relatives at this place. His funeral at Petersburg Tuesday at 3 o'clock.

[WHEELER, PETER]
Pike County Democrat (Petersburg, Indiana), Friday, May 20, 1927
Peter Wheeler Passes.
Peter Wheeler died at his home on Poplar street Sunday after a long illness. He was a leading member of the Christian church here and a man held in high esteem by all who knew him.
He and his wife came here several years ago from Jasonville. He is survived by his widow and one son, Roy, who resides at Bicknell.
The deceased belonged to the local Mine Workers' Union.
His funeral was held at 2 p. m. Tuesday from the Christian Tabernacle, conducted by his former pastor, Rev. Fred Thomas of Little York, Indiana.
Mr. Wheeler came to Indiana some years ago from Oklahoma and was one of the leading workers in the Christian church here.

[WHEELER, PETER]
Winslow Dispatch (Winslow, Indiana), Friday, May 20, 1927
Peter Wheeler died Sunday at his home in Petersburg after a long illness. He had been operated on some months ago but without any improvement. He was 65 years old and is survived by the widow and one son, Roy, residing in Bicknell. He was a Christian gentleman, a very active member of the Petersburg Christian church. The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon from the Tabernacle. Elder Fred Thomas, former pastor of the Winslow and Petersburg churches but now at Little York, conducted the service. Burial was in Walnut Hills cemetery.

[WHITAKER, JENNIE M. DELANO]
Nickerson Daily Register (Nickerson, Kansas), Tuesday, October 4, 1887
Dr. J. N. Rogers of Marion was in the city last night consulting with Dr. Wilson on the serious and fatal illness of Mrs. H. E. Whittaker.

[WHITAKER, JENNIE M. DELANO]
Nickerson Daily Register (Nickerson, Kansas), Wednesday, October 5, 1887
The funeral of Mrs. H. E. Whittaker was held from the residence of the deceased's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. H. Delano, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Guild of Sterling conducted the services and preached the funeral sermon. Messrs. J. W. Walter, C. M. Marsh, J. W. Reed, J. F. O'Rourke, Frank Avery and Mark Richardson acted as pall bearers. A large number of the friends of the deceased were present and followed the remains to the cemetery.

[WHITAKER, JENNIE M. DELANO]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 6, 1887
-- Mrs. C. W. Messenger received the sad information of the death of her brother's wife, Mrs. H. E. Whitaker, which occurred at Nickerson, Kas., on Tuesday. Harry has our sympathy in his bereavement.

[WHITAKER, JENNIE M. DELANO]
Nickerson Daily Register (Nickerson, Kansas), Thursday, October 6, 1887
DIED – At the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. H. Delano, Tuesday, October 4th, 1887, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Jennie M. Whitaker, aged 23 years and 29 days.
Mrs. Whitaker was the wife of Harry E. Whitaker, one of the editors and proprietors of the Marion Register. She had been a resident of this city several years, was married here to Mr. Whitaker about two years ago. Soon after her marriage they moved to Marion where she resided until about two weeks ago when she came to this city to visit her parents where she was attacked by the disease which resulted fatally. She leaves a kind and loving husband and darling babe, besides parents, brothers and sisters to mourn her taking away in the bright spring time of her life. The bereaved husband and friends have the warmest sympathy and condolences of the entire community in this sad hour of their bereavement.
The funeral was conducted at the house on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, by Rev. Guild of Sterling, after which the remains were followed by a large concourse of people to their last resting place in Wilmead Cemetery.

[WHITAKER, JENNIE M. DELANO]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 13, 1887
DIED, At the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. H. Delano, in this city Jennie M., wife of Harry E. Whitaker, of Marion, Kas., Tuesday morning, October 4th, of typhoid malaria fever.
The deceased had many, many friends in this city whose heart s are filled with sadness at her early demise. Jennie came to this city with her parents a little girl, when there was but little semblance of a town several years ago and grew to womanhood here. A little more than two years ago she was married to Harry E. Whitaker, then one of the proprietors of this paper. She moved with her husband to Marion eighteen months ago and together they had planned and built their home that was to have been their heaven of rest; their "Place Beautiful." But the dearly beloved wife and fond mother was only permitted its pleasures for two short weeks. Then coming back to the home of his [her] childhood, the house of her parents, she was stricken down with her fatal illness and passed from the sight of the loved ones on earth to the glorified vision of the "Life Eternal." Death, at any time, and in any semblance, seems a sad and cruel blow, but doubly so when it calls away the wife of two short years, the fond mother of only nine months, the very happy and dutiful daughter and affectionate sister. Of a happy, sun-shiny nature, loved by all who knew her, and just blooming into the best part of life with its manifold pleasures and duties, it truly seems that the reaper, Death, has singled out the brightest and most promising flower in life's field and cut it down before its mission was hardly commenced and gathered it in with the sear and yellow grain.
To the bereaved husband, bowed down in the shadow of his first terrible affliction, the little babe, all unconscious of its awful loss, the stricken father and mother, who have given their tenderest love and care from the cradle to the grave, to the sorrowing brothers and sisters, to whom a dear companionship is severed, the deep sympathy of a community is extended in the hour of trial. Not gone forever, is this loved one—just passed beyond, where, on that beautiful and celestial shore she is awaiting the little time that shall elapse for the coming of the dear ones. – Nickerson, (Ks.) Register.
The bereaved husband, Mr. Whittaker, was at one time a resident of our city and his many friends will be sorry to read the above notice of the death of his wife. He is a brother of Mrs. C. W. Messenger of this city.

[WHITNACK, DELLA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 10, 1890
Della Whitnack died at the home of her parents, one mile south of Pickering, of consumption; aged 19 years 9 months and 7 days. She was a faithful member of the M. D. church at this place. Her last sickness was quite severe and often it was a hard struggle for life, but she bore all with Christian patience, leaning hard upon the Lord. Her last moments were those of great peace and joy, facing death without one doubt or fear. She waited for the Savior to come and carry her home, never doubting His power to save. As she near the river of death she asked her sister to take her in her arms and hold whilst she crossed over. On being lifted by her sister's loving arms she said, "only one more step," and a little later she said, "Oh, I see the angels and brother," then, without a struggle, she fell asleep in Jesus.
Her funeral and that of her brother who died about two years previous to her death, was preached in the M. E. church at Pickering, to a large congregation of sorrowing friends and relatives by her pastor, John K. Hicks.
The sorrowing ones have the sympathy of all in their hour of grief and pain. May the Savior whom Della trusted so well and loved so much, help those to bear the burden who miss her face and voice so much in the home circle. But they sorrow not as those who have no hope, for Jesus has wiped all tears from Della's eyes and she is forever at rest.  J. K. Hicks.

[WHITNACK, FRED L. "FREDDIE"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 17, 1887
Freddie L. Whitnack died at his parent's residence, one mile south of Pickering, of typhoid fever, on Nov. 10th, aged fifteen years. He suffered a great deal during his sickness but bore all patiently.
While sick he gave his heart to his Savior and his last moments were happy ones. As he neared the end he said, "I have but one more river to cross and I will be with Jesus."
I asked him if Jesus was with him and he said "yes." He then called his mother and sister and kissed them and told them he was going over the River and asked his sister to put her arms around him and that he would soon be over and broke out in praises to God in this manner: "Praise God, Oh, my Soul! Glory! Hallelujah!" and then gently, and without a struggle fell asleep in Jesus How true the language of the hymn:
"Jesus can make a dying bed
   As soft as downy pillows are,
While on his breast we lean our head,
   And breathe our life out sweetly there."
Freddy was followed to his grave by many sympathizing friends who wept over his early death. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all. May the grace of God sustain them.  E. V. Roof.

[WHITTAKER, MARY ANN BELKNAP]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 6, 1897
Mrs. Whitaker's Death.
Mrs. Mary A. [nn] Whitaker, wife of J. [ames] N. [ewton] Whitaker, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Messenger, yesterday. The funeral services will be held at the Messenger home tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m. and will be conducted by Dr. Haight.

[WHITTAKER, MARY ANN BELKNAP]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 6, 1897
Mary Ann Belknap was born in Granville, Ohio, on April 28, 1828; died in Maryville, Mo., May 5, 1897, aged 69 years and 7 days. In early childhood she removed with her parents to Iowa, her father, Dr. Belknap, being a well known Iowa physician, who died in Louisa county, that state, many years ago. She was married to J. [ames] N. [ewton] Whitaker, who survives her, in 1847. Ten children were the fruits of that marriage, three of whom survive the deceased—Mrs. C. W. Messenger of this city and H. [arry] E. and C. N. Whitaker, of Iowa. The deceased removed with her husband from Afton, Iowa, to Nickerson, Kan., ten years ago and six years ago removed to Maryville. She was a consistent Christian woman and had been a member of the M. E. Church for fifty-nine years.
The funeral will occur Friday at 2 o'clock p. m., from the home of C. W. Messenger, Dr. Haight of the First M. E. Church conducting the services.
Mr. D. C. Belknap, of Knoxville, Iowa, a brother of Mrs. Whitaker, arrived this morning to attend the funeral.
The body will be interred in Miriam cemetery, where two daughters are already buried.
Mrs. Whitaker was a cousin of Gen. Belknap, Secretary of War under President Grant.
Papers at Freeport, Ohio, Grandview and Afton, Iowa and Nickerson, Kan., will please copy.

[WHITTEN, ALBERT]
Baxter Springs News (Baxter Springs, Kansas), Saturday, July 21, 1888
Died. – July 13, 1888, at Baxter Springs, Kan., Mr. Albert Whitten, in his 48th year. Funeral services at the M. E. church under the auspices of the G. A. R. Funeral sermon by Rev. E. H. Stewart of Baptist church. He leaves a fond wife and two adopted sons to mourn his loss and this community loses a good citizen and upright man.

[WHITTEN, ALBERT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 26, 1888
--Died, on the 13th of July 1888, at Baxter Springs, Kansas, Mr Albert Whittin, in his 48th year. Funeral services under the auspices of the G. A. R. Sermon by Rev. E. H. Stewart of the Baptist church. Mr. Whittin, we are advised, was formerly a resident of this county.

[WIESER, GLENNA HERBERT]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, December 23, 1976
Mrs. Glenna Wieser, Former Resident, Dies in California at Age 87
The Journal has received word of the death of Mrs. Glenna Wieser, 87, of North Hollywood, Calif., formerly of Hopkins. She died Wednesday, Dec. 15, following a long illness.
Surviving are four sons, Fred Wieser, St. Joseph, Charles Wieser and Robert Wieser, Burbank, Calif., and Hubert Wieser, Paso Robles, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth McGregor, Burbank, and Mrs. Lois Lowry, Lincoln, Nebr., and two sisters, Mrs. Alta Richey and Mrs. Nellie Gray, Hopkins.
Mrs. Wieser was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Royal Neighbors of Bedford, Iowa, where she resided many years ago.
Cryptside services were held Friday at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Hollywood Hills, Calif.

[WIESER, VICTOR GIDEON "VIC"]
Valley Times (North Hollywood, California), Tuesday, April 2, 1946
Victor Gideon Wieser – Funeral services for Victor Gideon Wieser, 60, 6011 Lankershim blvd., North Hollywood, who died March 30, will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p. m. by Pierce Brothers Valley mortuary. Interment will be at Valhalla.
Surviving are Mrs. Eva Wieser of North Hollywood, wife; Mrs. Elizabeth Miller and Miss Lois Wieser of North Hollywood, daughters and four sons, all of North Hollywood, Robert, Charles, Hubert and Frederick. Wieser, a native of Iowa, had resided here for 10 years.

[WILCOX, GEORGE W.]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, March 1, 1894
Dies Suddenly.
Geo. Wilcox, who has been a citizen of Hopkins for the past twenty years, his business being that of a carpenter, died very suddenly of heart failure at the Silver Moon hotel Tuesday forenoon. He was up and around the day before he died and ate a hearty breakfast the day of his death. A brother of the deceased is expected here today from Michigan, when the funeral services will be held under the direction of the Odd Fellows' lodge, of which Mr. Wilcox was a member in good standing.
[Note: The same announcement was reprinted in the Maryville Republican, March 8, 1894.]

[WILCOX, GEORGE W.]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, March 8, 1894
The Journal was in error last week in stating that George Wilcox was buried under the direction of the Odd Fellows' lodge. Rev. E. V. Roof had charge of the services.

[WILCOX, MARY JANE CURRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 19, 1890
--T. B. Neal, of Jackson township, was in Maryville last Saturday and informed us of the death of Mr. [Mrs.] Wilcox, mother of his wife and George and Andy Wilcox, well known citizens of Jackson township. We trust to be able to furnish our readers with an extended obituary of this worthy lady.

[WILCOX, MARY JANE CURRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 19, 1890
ORRSBURG. –Mother Wilcox was buried in the Wilcox cemetery Friday June 13. Her funeral was conducted at T. B. Neal's by Rev. D. G. Jackson. Her remains were followed to their last resting place by many friends and relatives. Sister Wilcox had been a member of the church for many years, was near 3 score and 10. The friends have the sympathy of the entire community.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Nodaway Democrat, June 19, 1890.]

[WILCOX, PHOEBE EMALINE SIMMONS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 24, 1889
ORRSBURG – We are called to chronicle what we consider one of the saddest events that ever occurs to the human family. Ira Moore, having some business with George Wilcox, called at his residence. George's mother came to the door and informed him that she knew nothing of George's whereabout and that if he saw George to inform him that his wife had been missing for some two hours and her baby was quite fretful, and she was uneasy about her. It seems that George had gone to the timber unbeknown to his mother and had returned but had not gone to the house. Mr. Moore found George employed at the old house but a short distance from his now occupied dwelling and informed him of the circumstances. Mr. Moore talked to George some four or five minutes, mounted his horse and started off, when he heard a cry of distress. On returning to ascertain the difficulty, Mr. Moore discovered that George had found his wife stiff and cold, hanging by the neck in the smoke house. Mrs. Wilcox was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. [oland] Simmons, and sister to our merchant, Chas. Simmons; was about 25 years old. In her girlhood she was a bright scholar, having taught school, and was at one time employed in Wolfers Bro's store in Hopkins. No reason seems apparent for the rash act. All that could be found was a card which read as follows: "My sins have borne me down. Be good to George and the baby. Farewell to all. – Phoebe." We leave the comment for the public. The body was taken to Hopkins Saturday for interment.
[Note: The same article was published in the Maryville Republican, January 24, 1889.]

[WILCOX, PHOEBE EMALINE SIMMONS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 24, 1889
-- A sad case of suicide occurred Thursday last in the east part of Nodaway county, Mrs. George Wilcox, a young married woman of about twenty four years, went out to the smoke-house a little after noon and hung herself with a small rope, having stood on a keg to fasten the rope around her neck. When found she was dead, with her knees nearly touching the ground. To show her determination, a broken cord was found in one corner of the building with knots therein, showing that she had tried that and found it not strong enough. A note was found in her bedroom stating that she felt her mind giving way and bidding farewell to relatives, commending her babe and husband to the good offices of all. Mrs. Wilcox leaves a small babe about two months old, since the birth of which she has not been right. She was a daughter of the Rev. A. N. Simmons, a Baptist minister of this county.

[WILCOX, PHOEBE EMALINE SIMMONS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 24, 1889
--Our Orrsburgh correspondent gives the sad news of the death, by suicide, of Mrs. George Wilcox, who lived near that place. She hung herself in the smoke house. She was a daughter of Elder R. M. Simmons and was about twenty-five years of age. She leaves a young child. It seems no cause for the rash act is known. The account appears on one of our inside pages.
RAVENWOOD – We learn with sadness of the death of Mrs. George Wilcox, who committed suicide last Thursday by hanging herself in the smoke house. She leaves a babe some two or three weeks old. She had been dead two or three hours when found. Insanity was said to be the cause of the rash act.

[WILLARD, ALICE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 16, 1893
Miss Alice Willard, 9 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Willard living five miles northeast of Hopkins, died February 4 of peritonitis.

[WILLARD, SARAH ELLEN FLEMING]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, April 4, 1935
Death of Mrs. Willard
The remains of Mrs. E. H. Willard, who died March 29 at her home in Olathe, Kansas, were brought to Hopkins for burial, this having been her home for many years before the family moved to Olathe. Services were conducted at the Methodist church Monday afternoon by Rev. Ray Dick, pastor of the Baptist church, the pastor of the Methodist church being away. Burial in the Hopkins cemetery.
Sarah Ellen Fleming was born April 6, 1862, at Leavenworth, Kansas, the daughter of Clark and Sarah Fleming, and died at her home in Olathe, Kansas, March 29, 1935, at the age of nearly 73 years.
She was married to Edmund Haise Willard in 1883. To this union four children were born: Alice, who died in the year 1892; Pearl Willard Roberds, who resides at Olathe, Kansas; Arthur Haise Willard and Ralph David Willard of Melvindale, Michigan. She is also survived by six grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Willard lived a beautiful and exemplary Christian life and has been a consistent, active and life-long member of the Methodist church since the early years of her life, being a member of the Olathe Methodist church at the time of her death. She was known by all for her sacrificing helpfulness toward any and all that she was able to be of assistance. Her many beautiful deeds of kindness have touched all that have had the privilege of association with her. She was a lover of the beautiful in nature, her hobby being the raising of profusions of beautiful flowers that seemed always eager to respond to her magical touch. Her many hand-painted pictures gave her delight in their production and were a pleasure to those who possessed them.
Mrs. Willard leaves behind her a life filled with the most beautiful of precious memories for her ministrations to her family and to her friends. Her beautiful Christian character was transplanted into deeds of loving service for others, and the charm of her character will continue to live in the memories of all who have ever known her. She fought the good fight, she kept the faith, and she has finished her course—a good and faithful servant of her Master whom she loved and served so well.
Judge A. D. Roberds and wife, of Olathe, Kansas, were here the first of the week accompanying the remains of Mrs. Willard, mother of Mrs. Roberds, who was buried in the Hopkins cemetery Monday.

[WILLIAMS, ISAAC]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 10, 1889
Death of Dr. Isaac Williams.
Dr. Isaac Williams died at his residence at Rockford in Hughes township last Saturday, January 5, 1889, at about 5 o'clock, P. M., after about a week's sickness of apoplexy. He was born in August 1828 and was consequently sixty years of age. He came to this county in 1868. He served through the war in the 18th Ohio Battery. He leaves a wife and nine children, most of the children grown and married. The funeral services were held at the Rockford church at 10 o'clock a. m. last Monday, conducted by Rev. J. H. Cox.
The remains were laid to rest in Miriam cemetery. An escort of forty members of Sedgwick Post met the procession as it entered the city and marched to the grave. Dr. Williams was a member of the M. E. Church. He was a good man and esteemed by all who knew him.

[WILLIAMS, ISAAC]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 10, 1889
A Veteran Gone.
Dr Isaac Williams died of paralysis at his residence at Rockford in Nodaway county, on Saturday, January 5, 1889, in his sixty first year.
Isaac Williams was born in August, 1828, in Belmont county, Ohio. He enlisted in the 18th Ohio battery in 1862 and served until the close of the war. He studied medicine and actively engaged in its practice. In 1868 he moved with his family to Nodaway county settling on a farm about six miles southwest of Maryville, where he engaged in tilling the soil, also practicing medicine. Several years ago he quit active labor and moved to the corners at Rockford church where he kept a store and lived until his death.
For several years Dr. Williams was a valued correspondent of the Republican. No one of our large corps of assistants would take greater pains than he to get an item and he has been known to travel miles in bad weather to get the names and dates in a news paragraph correct. By his death the Republican loses a most thorough and earnest helper.
Dr. Williams attended the National Encampment at Columbus, Ohio last fall, and the excitement and the exertion attendant thereon seemed to materially affect him, so that he has never been as well since. On Monday Dec. 31, 1888, it was noticed that he staggered when he walked, and two or three days thereafter he fell to the floor his left side being paralysed. The best medical skill of our county was called in but they recognized the futility of their labors as soon as called upon. Before his death his other side was paralysed, and at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon, January 5, the spirit of Isaac Williams left its mortal abode.
The funeral services were held Monday at 2 o'clock p. m. at the first M. E. church in Maryville, conducted by Rev. J. H. Cox, under the auspices of Sedgwick Post No. 21, G. A. R., to which organization Dr. Williams belonged. His remains were then laid to rest in Miriam cemetery.
To the afflicted family we extend our heartfelt sympathies and can join with them in saying "well done good and faithful servant, enter into thy reward."

[WILLIAMS, ISAAC]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 10, 1889
--The funeral of Dr. Williams occurred Monday and was largely attended. The remains were interred in Miriam cemetery.

[WILLIAMS, MARY MARTHA MCLEAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 5, 1901
LAMAR STATION – Mrs. Williams, who with her husband owned property and lived in Elmo several years ago died near Ottumwa, Iowa, last week at the home of one of her daughters in the 80th year of her age. Her children fetched her remains to Elmo for burial. Services were held in the M. E. Church South last Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and her remains were laid to rest in the Lamar cemetery by the side of those of her husband who died in Elmo some years ago. Another good woman is gone to the land of bright spirits above.
[Note: Many records appear under alternate spelling of maiden name, McLain.  McLean is the spelling used in her obituary. Her maiden name is spelled McLain in Ohio County Marriage Records, 1774-1993.]

[WILLIAMS, MARY MARTHA MCLEAN]
Elmo Register (Elmo, Missouri), September 6, 1901
Mary Martha McLean was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, Oct. 24th, 1821. Here in March 1839, she was married to Richard D. Williams. To them were born three daughters and two sons. In 1851 they moved to Wappello county, Ia. Here two sons and 3 daughters were born to them. Of these ten children all but three are living. In 1882 she and her husband came to Nodaway county and settled northeast of Elmo. On April 28th, 1890, her husband died and since that time Mrs. Williams has made her home among her several children, but principally with her daughter in Wappello county, Ia.
She departed this life Aug. 29th, 1901, aged 79 years, 10 months and 15 days. From the testimony of those who knew her well, she was a true and loving wife, a fond mother and a faithful servant of God. She loved her Lord, striving to walk in His ways.
May the love of God that cancels every fear, that peace that sweetens every sorrow and the God who wipes away every tear, comfort and console the hearts of all her children and grandchildren.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Maryville Republican, September 12, 1901.]

[WILLIAMS, MARY MARTHA MCLEAN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 12, 1901
--Mrs. Mary Martha Williams was the mother of Samuel F. Williams and Mrs. C. C. Cain whom many of our readers know. She was buried Sunday Sept. 1, 1901, beside the husband of her youth. Funeral sermon by Rev. E. D. Watson and burial at Lamar cemetery. She died August 29, 1901. – Elmo Register.

[WILLIAMS, RICHARD D.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 8, 1890
LAMAR STATION – R. [ichard] D. Williams, of Elmo, passed over the river of death on Tuesday of last week in the 72d year of his age. The funeral services were held in the church of God in Elmo on Wednesday, Rev. Petree of the M. E. Church, South, officiating, after which the remains were followed to Lamar Station cemetery by a large concourse of weeping relatives and sorrowing friends and laid to rest by the honors of the G. A. R. He was a soldier in the late war and drew a pension. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Grew to manhood in Ohio where he married and some of his children were born; moved to Wapello county, Iowa, where others of his children were born. Three little ones preceded him to the grave. Seven, two sons and five daughters, all married, with his loving wife, who has traveled life's highway with him for fifty years last March are left to mourn their loss. All his family were around his bed when the death angel set his spirit free except one son who lives north of Ottumwa, and one daughter, Mrs. Brooks, of Eldon, Iowa. They both arrived in time for the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Williams owned a nice comfortable little home and lived alone in Elmo and were both members of the Church of God. They spent last winter in Wapello county, Iowa, where he was taken sick but came home to die in his own home. Another ripe sheaf has been safely garnered in heaven.

[WILLIS, JAMES C.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 24, 1889
--Wm. Willis, in a letter to Miles McNeal, dated January 16, from Monte Vista, Colorado, states that his brother, James C. Willis, was dead, and wanted information as to date of his marriage in order to change pension claim to his wife's name.

[WILLIS, LUCINDA CASH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 24, 1890
-- Died, Friday evening, July 18, 1890, at her home, in Monroe township, Mrs. George Willis, aged 68. She was buried in the Groves cemetery, two miles north of Graham.

[WILLS, SYLVIA]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 23, 1890
--Sylvia Wills, a colored lady 70 years old, died at her residence Monday morning. The deceased had recovered from an attack of la grippe, and resumed her washing, the result of which was a back set, turning into pneumonia, of which she died. She was an old resident of the county and had many friends among the white people.

[WILSON, CLARA JANE ENGLAND]
Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington), Saturday, November 17, 1888
A Sad Accident. Mrs. Wilson of This City Is Thrown From a Buggy and Killed.
From Mr. Weeks of the N. P. livery stable in this city, The Review learns of a sad accident near Peone yesterday morning which resulted in the death of Mrs. Wilson, wife of a stonemason residing in the northern part of the city. The particulars, as near as Mr. Weeks could learn, were as follows:
On Thursday Harvey England went to the N. P. stable and engaged a horse and single buggy and at his own request was given a particular animal which he had driven on former occasions. At 4 P. M. Mr. England called for the horse and buggy and drove into the country near Peone to attend a dance at the residence of his father. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Wilson.
Early yesterday morning Mr. England and Mrs. Wilson, accompanied by another lady whose name could not be learned, started to return to this city, all three riding in the single buggy. They had proceeded but a short distance when the horse became frightened, running the buggy against a stump, and owing to the crowded condition of the vehicle Mr. England lost his balance and was pitched out, dropping the lines and the horse started to run. The ladies recovered the lines and managed to keep the frightened animal in the road for some distance until he came to a turn when the buggy again struck a stump and the ladies were both thrown out, Mrs. Wilson's head coming in violent contact with a tree. She was picked up and carried to her father's house where she expired in half an hour. The other lady was seriously injured but the extent of her injuries could not be learned.
The horse ran about two miles, tearing the buggy to pieces and was caught by a wood-hauler, who brought him to town and informed Mr. Wilson of the sad accident and related the circumstances to Mr. Weeks. Mr. Wilson left at once for his father-in-law's residence. Mr. Weeks says his only sorrow in the matter is at the loss of the life of an estimable lady and the severe injury of another. Mrs. Wilson leaves three small children.

[WILSON, CLARA JANE ENGLAND]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 29, 1888
Fatal Accident. By Which Mrs. Clara J. Wilson Loses Her Life.
Saturday last, Mr. J. M. Wilson received a telegram from his son, William I. [rvin] Wilson, of Spokane Falls, Washington Territory, stating that his wife, Clara J. [ane] Wilson, had been killed by accident, Friday morning, November 16. The telegram contained no further information but stated that particulars of the accident would be sent by mail. The news came like a shock from a battery to the loved ones at home. Mr. Wilson, Sr., had but just returned home from a visit to his son's family, leaving Mrs. Wilson in excellent health and good spirits, which renders the facts of her death more piercing and severe. A letter describing the circumstances of the accident and death reached Mr. Wilson, at this place Thursday morning, which, as near as we can learn, are as follows:
On Friday evening, November 16, Mrs. Wilson in company with her brother, Harvey England, formerly of this city, and Miss Minnie Chandler, a young lady friend, attended a social party at the residence of her father, Jesse England some distance from Spokane Falls. The evening was spent by Mrs. Wilson and the young folks with the highest degree of enjoyment, little dreaming of the sad termination of their night's festivities. The company dispersed for their homes at about 3 o'clock, Saturday morning, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. England and Miss Chandler riding in a single buggy. At some distance from the house the horse became frightened and began to run. He became unmanageable and, despite the strenuous efforts of the driver, carried the buggy along at a fearful speed. Suddenly, a wheel striking a rock or a rut in the road, the occupants were thrown violently to the ground. Mrs. Wilson was dashed against a tree, her head striking its body, causing a fracture of the skull just above the right temple. Mr. Wilson, who had remained at home with the little ones, was immediately informed of the accident and all was done that was possible to be done for the relief of the sufferer, but the blow was fatal. The fractured skull, no doubt, caused a concussion with that tenderest of organs, the brain. Mrs. Wilson lingered but an hour, when she departed to that bourn from which no traveler returns, but where celestial enjoyment is never broken into by the stern hand of disease or death, nor the eternal calm is ever disturbed by the ruthless hand of accident.
Clara J. Wilson was the daughter of Jesse England, so familiarly known here as Uncle Jesse. She was married to William I. Wilson at this place July 28, 1879. They removed to Fairbury, Nebraska, August 20, 1883, at which place they resided for about one year, then removing to Spokane Falls, Washington Territory, where they have since made their home. Her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Spokane Falls, Sunday, November 18, 1888.
Mrs. Wilson leaves to mourn her loss, a husband and three little children, two girls and one boy, aged respectfully eight, five and one years old, whose lot in life has been rendered rough and bleak by this fatal accident, for he who loses that priceless gift, a wife's affection or a mother's love and care, is rendered poor indeed. Beside these she leaves a host of friends, whose affection she has won by her kindly heart and lovable ways. – Quitman Record.

[WILSON, CLARA JANE ENGLAND]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 29, 1888
--Mrs. William I. [rvin] Wilson, formerly of the vicinity of Quitman in this county, was almost instantly killed near Spokane Falls, Washington Territory, Friday, November 16, 1888, by being thrown from a buggy. Mrs. Wilson was formerly Clara J. England and was married July 28, 1879 to W. I. [rvin] Wilson, son of J. M. Wilson, of Green township. They resided in Nodaway county until 1883, when they moved to Fairbury, Nebraska, residing there for about a year, since which time they have lived in Washington territory. Mrs. Wilson leaves three children besides her husband to mourn her loss, in which their many friends will join their heartfelt sympathy.

[WILSON, FLORA ETHEL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 13, 1890
--Mr and Mrs J W Wilson, living 1 ½ miles north of Maryville, mourn the loss of their little girl, aged two years and six months, who died Sunday morning last. The funeral services were conducted at the residence, by Rev J H Shelton, pastor of the M E Church South, last Monday at 10 o'clock a. m., after which the remains were laid to rest in Miriam cemetery.

[WILSON, JAMES BLACKBURN "BLACKIE"]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 2, 1890
Death of Blackburn Wilson.
James Blackburn Wilson died September 29, at his home in Guilford, after six weeks illness of typhoid fever. He was born October 10, 1828, in Orange County, Indiana. His parents moved to Illinois when he was quite young, lived there a short time and moved to Buchanan County, this state, in 1837. Mr. Wilson came to Nodaway County in 1859 and has resided here since. He was married July 29, 1851, to Rosannah Graves, daughter of the late Anthony Graves, of Guilford, and sister of Henry Graves, of Maryville. Mrs. Wilson and six children survive. Three of the children are boys and three girls, and all of them are married.
Funeral services were held the 30th of September. Elder Hallam of the Christian Church preached the sermon. The burial services were under the auspices of the Masonic order, of which deceased was a worthy member and were conducted by I. V. McMillan of this city.
Mr. Wilson was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a good, true man.

[WILSON, JAMES BLACKBURN "BLACKIE"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, Thursday, October 2, 1890
-- Blackburn Wilson died at his home in Washington township, Monday morning, September 29, 1890, after an illness of forty one days from typhoid fever. Mr. Wilson was about 64 years old and had been for a long time a resident of Nodaway county.

[WILSON, JAMES BLACKBURN "BLACKIE"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 9, 1890
EAST WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP – Died, September the 29th, at his home in Guilford, Blackburn Wilson. Mr. Wilson was an old settler and was well and favorable known in this part of the county. he was buried by the Masonic order, of which he was an honored member. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Hileman, of the Christian church, after which he was laid away in the Guilford cemetery.

[WILSON, MAGGIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 27, 1890
--Maggie, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, living seven miles west of Hopkins, died Thursday, February 13, 1890.

[WILSON, ROSCOE]
Leader Courier (Kingman, Kansas), Thursday, September 11, 1890
Sad Accident.
On last Friday a young man living in Ninnescah township, by the name Roscoe Wilson, was kicked by a horse which resulted in death on Saturday night. He with his parents had lately moved to this county and the blow will no doubt seem doubly severe on account of their being among strangers, although the sympathy and charity, typical of all Kansans, has been extended them freely in their hour of bereavement. We learn since writing the above, the young man was 18 years of age and was a nephew of our townsman M. E. Lane.

[WILSON, ROSCOE]
Kingman County Democrat (Kingman, Kansas), Thursday, September 11, 1890
DIED – Roscoe, only son of James and Ury Wilson, of Ninnescah township on Sunday, September 7, at 12:30 a. m. aged eighteen years. Last Friday noon, while attempting to drive a young horse, he received a severe kick in the stomach. His injuries were not sufficiently painful to cause any alarm until Sunday evening, when he became suddenly and seriously sick, and in a few hours was a corpse. Mr. Wilson and his family have lived in Kingman county but a few months, having moved here in March; but during these few months the entire family has made many friends, and this sudden bereavement is felt by the whole community. Roscoe was a Christian young man and, while the call was unexpected, it found him prepared. The funeral services were conducted at the Crumley school house by Rev. A. W. Cummings and the remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery.

[WILSON, ROSCOE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 11, 1890
--L. M. Lane received word Monday from James M. Wilson, who lives in Southwest Kansas, that his oldest son, Rosco, had been kicked by a pony, from the effects of which he died. His son was about eighteen years old. Mr. Wilson married a sister of Mr. Lane's. They formerly resided in this county.

[WILSON, ROSCOE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 11, 1890
--Sad news came Monday to L. M. Lane, of the death of his sister's son near Kingman, Kansas, Sunday morning. The young man was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Wilson, who formerly lived on the Uncle Jack Wray farm north of Maryville. He was kicked by a horse on Friday, in the pit of his stomach and at first was not thought to be hurt much but only lived two days.

[WILSON, ROSE ANN CESSNA]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 21, 1902
Past 90 Years of Age Was Mrs. Rose Ann Wilson who Was Buried at Burlington Junction Wednesday.
Mrs. Rose Ann Wilson, past 90 years of age, died Monday in Lawrence, Kansas, where she was visiting and was buried at Burlington Junction Wednesday. Mrs. Wilson was an aunt of Mrs. W. F. Smith of Maryville and that lady went over to the funeral.
Mrs. Wilson was one of the earliest Ohio settlers to come to Nodaway county. She lived northwest of Burlington Junction twenty years before moving to Anthony, Kansas, her home at the time of her death.

[WINBOLT, EDWARD BLAGRAVE]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, March 19, 1891
--E. [dward] B. [lagrave] Winbolt, father of Mrs. George Cobb, died at the residence of George Cobb Friday, March 13, and was buried Saturday.

[WINBOLT, JAMES WILLIAM]
Evening Telegraph (Dixon, Illinois), Wednesday, February 21, 1894
EAST INLET – James William Winbolt was born March 23, 1835, in Walsingham, Canada. In 1838 his parents Edward R. and Melissa (Fess) Winbolt, moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where they lived seventeen years and where he spent his boyhood days. At the age of twenty he with his parent[s] moved to Chicago, where his father engaged in the upholstery business. For four years he worked learning the trade and in 1856 he went into business for himself with Robert Lockhart at Bloomington, Ill. After a time, wishing a more quiet life, he concluded to engage in farming. His father having sold his business, they bought a farm together in Lee county, Illinois, in 1864, which occupation he followed until he moved to Wheaton in 1892. The year he settled in Lee County he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah A. Hart of DeKalb County. Five children were born to them, one of whom died in infancy. Mr. Winbolt was a member of the Baptist church and he becoming interested in church work in a little school house in West Brooklyn, they united with the M. E. church in 1874. A sweeping revival arousing general interest, a church edifice was erected, of which he was a trustee and this was the church home of himself and his family until he moved to Wheaton. He was a loving husband, a kind father and leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss; to wit: Charles and Fred, Mrs. Charles Neel and Miss Eva Winbolt. The family have the sympathy of many friends in this vicinity.
--- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winbolt were called to Wheaton, Ill., to attend the funeral of the former's father, who was killed by the cars.

[WINBOLT, MELISSA B. FERO]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 22, 1893
--Died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. G. [eorge] O. [liver] Cobb, on Sunday, June 11, 1893, Mrs. M. [elissa] B. Winbolt. The funeral was conducted by Rev. William McPheeters at the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon and the remains interred in the Hopkins cemetery. Melissa B. Sero [Fero] was born in Durham, Green county, New York, January 23, 1818. Was married to Edward B. [lagrave] Winbolt on the 11th day of February 1834, at Walsingham, Canada. She united with the Presbyterian church in 1843. – Hopkins Leader.

[WINDLE, AMOS ALBERT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 27, 1888
-- Amos A. [lbert] Windle, a former resident of Maryville, died at Rockport Dec. 18, 1888. Mr. Windle was born in Maryland June 20, 1827, and moved to Maryville in the sixties. He moved from here to Rockport in 1868 and has since been an honored citizen of that place. He was a member of the Baptist church and of the Masonic Order and was buried under the auspices of the latter.

[WING, FREDDIE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 11, 1888
--Saturday of last week, an eighteen year old son of Stephen Wing, who lives 5 miles west of the city, died from an attack of fever. The remains were buried Sunday.

[WING, FREDDIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 18, 1888
PLEASANT HILL --Death has been in our midst and taken from Mr and Mrs S [tephen] T Wing, their eldest son, Freddie, aged about seventeen years. He was sick two weeks and died on the morning of the 7th. His funeral was preached on the 8th by Rev. Luce and he was laid to rest in Cain's cemetery. A large concourse of friends and neighbors followed the remains to their last resting place. Freddie was a good boy; was the pride of his parents and will be missed so much, but God will help us to bear all our sorrows if we only trust him. May his loving care be over the sorrowing family.

[WISWELL, SARAH JANE "JENNIE" DAVIS]
Daily Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska), Sunday, March 4, 1888
WISWELL – At 4:30 p. m., Saturday, March 3, 1888, Mrs. Sarah J. Wiswell, wife of Mr. J. C. Wiswell, aged forty-three years.
The funeral will be from the family residence at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Daily State Democrat, Lincoln, Nebraska, March 5, 1888.]

[WISWELL, SARAH JANE "JENNIE" DAVIS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 8, 1888
---Mrs. Jennie Wiswell died at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska on last Saturday. She was buried Monday. Her death was caused from pneumonia. Mrs. Wiswell was the wife of Cap. Wiswell, once of this city. she was Miss Jennie Davis, a sister of George Davis of this city. it was in this city she passed her girlhood days, and her numerous friends will hear with sorrow of her death.

[WISWELL, SARAH JANE "JENNIE" DAVIS]
Plattsmouth Daily Herald (Plattsmouth, Nebraska), Saturday, March 10, 1888
Mrs. Sarah Jane Wiswell, wife of J. C. Wiswell, died at their home in Lincoln, Nebraska, March 3, 1888, at 4 P.M., of acute pneumonia.
The deceased will be more readily remembered by old friends as Miss Jennie Davis, daughter of W. H. and S. E. Davis, pioneer settlers of Cass county, but subsequently removed to Maryville, Nodaway county, Missouri. She was born in Nodaway county, Missouri, August 17, 1845, and was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in the winer of 1868 under the pastorate of Rev. Charles Stocking in Maryville, Missouri.
She was only sick about ten days and despite the best of medical treatment and good efficient nursing, her life could not be saved. Her sister, Mrs. B. Spurlock of this city, was with her from almost the first to the termination of her brief, but severe suffering. The funeral services were held at their home, in Lincoln on Monday, March the 5th at 2 P.M., conducted by Revs. Drs. Marine and Creighton. Mrs. Angie F. Newman offered a few fitting words as a tribute from the W.C.T.U., in commendation of her efficient labors in that behalf, and especially in connection with the prison work. Also Rev. Cooley, her former pastor, on the Weeping Water circuit, spoke very touchingly of her earnest church and Sabbath school work in their neighborhood. The music discoursed by a quartette of sweet singers, was beautifully in consonance with the solemnity of the occasion. The ladies of the W.C.T.U., contributed a basket of most beautiful flowers; other friends also made liberal contributions of the choicest flowers. There were many loving and sympathetic friends present to do what they could. Of the relatives living abroad Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Emmons of Missouri, Mr. E. B. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. B. Spurlock, of Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wheeler, of Omaha, Mrs. Cyrus Briggs, of Friend, an old family friend, and one of the sweet singers of this earth, and whose pathetic voice discoursed preciously soothing music at the funerals of father and mother W. H. and S. E. Davis and a loved brother, Major B. K. Davis, years ago, was present, and remained a day after, to lift hallowed song the pall of melancholy that irresistibly settles over the home where one, in so full a sense, its light, has forever gone out.
Mrs. Wiswell met death with characteristic intrepidity and only wished to live for her family and the good she might do. When asked of future hopes whether ready for the inevitable change, she, with a look of rebuke, answered most emphatically, that she had long ago settled that, of all others, the most important matter. Her faith and trust in God was unwavering.
A beloved brother and sister G. D. Davis of Maryville, Missouri, and Mrs. H. H. Geiger, of Denver, Colorado, were unable to be at the funeral. The deceased leaves a devoted husband, two sons, C. E. Lewis, who attained his twenty-first birthday on the day following the death of his mother; Wilkie, of sixteen or seventeen years and two little daughters Eva and Stella, respectively eleven and thirteen years old. Language cannot voice the deep sorrow and bereavement of these stricken ones.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Maryville Republican, March 22, 1888.]