Date of Death: 7 Nov 1895
Subject: Henry F. Boling
Source: Kansas City Times, 9 Nov 1895
Private H. F. Boling, company G, Twentieth infantry, was crushed and almost instantly killed under the wheels of an electric motor late Thursday night in the southern part of the city. The accident occurred near and just south of the switch in rear of the Ables’ residence. The motorman in charge states that Boling was lying across the track and the car came so suddenly upon him that he had not time to stop his car before Boling was being rolled under the wheels. The night was very dark and it was impossible for the motorman, so he states, to see any great distance ahead. The office of the company was at once communicated with a special car with implements sent to the point of the accident. The motor had to be raised with jack screws before Boling’s body could be taken from under it. Coroner McGill summoned a jury and examined the body. An inquest will be held next Monday. The deceased soldier was born at Savannah, Mo., to which point his company commander telegraphed, conveying the information of the accident. He was 21 years of age and enlisted at Fort Leavenworth January 14 of the present year. The members of the company have made up a subscription to purchase a handsome coffin and provide a hearse for the funeral. Nearly $30 was collected in the company. The funeral will take place today, and will be with full military honors.
Source: Kansas City Times, 10 Nov 1895
Private Boling whose unfortunate death occurred Thursday night on the electric road, was buried yesterday afternoon with full military honors. Every enlisted man not on other necessary duty attended the funeral and all officers were requested to attend. Chaplain Robinson performed the religious service, and the ceremony from a military point was of a very imposing character. The young man’s parents had not been heard from yesterday afternoon.
Date of Death: 31 Jan 1918
Subject: Emeline (Dobbs) Tilson
Source: Maryville MO newspaper, 1 Feb 1918
Mrs. Emiline Tilson, mother of W. R. Tilson of Maryville, died at 8:30 last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. L. Markley, in St. Joseph, as the result of a long illness of paralysis. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock, tomorrow in St. Joseph. The body will be taken to Rosendale for burial.
Mrs. Tilson was over 70 years old and is well known in Maryville, having spent several months here at the home of W. R. and John Tilson. She is survived of twelve children, who are: W. R. Tilson, Maryville, Mrs. William Burks of near Pickering; Mrs. William Turner and Mrs. Samuel Pettigrew, Bolckow; John, Alice, James, Lester, Roscoe and Loren Tilson, and Mrs. G.L. Markley, all of St. Joseph.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Tilson and Mrs. William Burks left this afternoon for St. Joseph to attend the funeral.
Date of Death: 17 Nov 1876
Subject: infant of William Dobbs
Source: Andrew County Republican, 23 Nov 1876, p. 1
We learn of a terrible occurrence that took place at the house of William Dobbs, living about four and a half miles north-east of Savannah, on Friday evening last, about sundown. Mr. and Mrs. Dobbs were both out of the house at the time, the former feeding and the latter milking, leaving their infant child in the cradle, before the fire-place. On returning to the house they were horrified to find the cradle on fire, and the poor little child so terrible burned it died in a few hours. The origin of the accident is unknown with certainty. Some think a coal of fire must have popped into the cradle; another theory is, that, as it was playing with a calico string, this may have caught fire, and been pulled into the cradle. It was buried last Sunday at the Coffman burial ground. Mr. Dobbs has a great many relatives and friends throughout the county, who deeply sympathize with him.
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 1 Dec 1876, p. 3
Andrew County. A heartrending accident occurred at the residence of William Dobbs, living four and a half miles northeast of Savannah, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Dobbs were both out of the house at the time, the former feeding and the latter milking, leaving their infant child in the cradle, before the fire-place. On returning to the house they were horrified to find the cradle on fire, and the poor little child so terribly burned it died in a few hours. The origin of the accident is unknown with certainty. Some think a coal of fire must have popped into the cradle; another theory is, that, as it was playing with a calico string, this may have caught fire, and been pulled into the cradle.
Date of Death: 10 May 1891
Subject: Jarusha (Farris) Todd
Source: Savannah newspaper, 15 May 1891
The wife of Isaac Todd died on the 10th inst.
Date of Death: 14 Oct 1914
Subject: William Harvey Tilson
Source: Savannah newspaper, Oct 1914
William Harvey Tilson was born in Franklin County, Indiana, September 6, 1839, and died at his home in Rosendale, October 14, 1914. When seven years of age he came to Missouri with his parents and located near Savannah. He was married to Emaline Dobbs June 25, 1863. Of this union fourteen children were born, eight sons and six daughters, one son and one daughter dying in infancy. Seven sons and five daughters with the mother survive him. He moved to Nodaway County in 1880 and returned to Andrew County about 1892. Since that time this has been his home.
In August 1861 he enlisted in the State Militia and later on he re-enlisted in Company B, 61st Missouri Regiment, of which he was the captain. He was mustered out in the summer of 1865. He has been a member of the Christian Church for more than fifty years. The funeral was conducted from the Rosendale Christian Church by Rev. A. R. Hunt, and interment was in the Coffman Cemetery.