Date of Death: 14 Dec 1918
Subject: Callie Thompson
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 21 Dec 1918

Miss Callie Thompson of Bolckow was struck by a motor car driven by Dr. Thomas Redmond in front of the August Schwien residence on North Eleventh street Saturday evening and dragged by the car for some distance. When taken out, she was started for the hospital, but died on the way. A coroner’s jury on Monday failed to fix the blame. Miss Thompson was thirty-six years old. The body was buried at Cawood.

Date of Death: 12 Mar 1918
Subject: Elizabeth (Donaldson) Thomas
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 16 Mar 1918

Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, who, could she have lived to June 1st, would have attained the century mark, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Castle, 2637 State street, Tuesday morning. She was a relative of Chief Justice Marshall and of Vice President Marshall. The remains were taken to Cosby for burial Thursday.

Date of Death: 28 May 1875
Subject: David Henry Terhune
Source: Andrew County Republican, 11 Jun 1875, p. 8

Died. Terhune– At 12 o’clock, on Thursday night, May 27th [sic], 1875, at his father’s residence, near Savannah, Mr. David H. Terhune, son of John Terhune, in the 23rd year of his age.

The deceased was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and his life was a perfect exemplification of his faith. In the death of young Terhune, Andrew county list a promising citizen, and society an upright honorable member.

Date of Death: 15 Apr 1872
Subject: Amy Elizabeth Terhune
Source: Andrew County Republican, 19 Apr 1872, p. 3

Died. On Monday, the 15th instant, Miss Amy Elizabeth Terhune, daughter of John Terhune, Esq., of Jefferson township, one of our best and most respected citizens. Miss Terhune has been afflicted for a year past with diseased lungs. Though her sufferings have been severe, she bore it all with Christian fortitude, and passed peacefully to the “other shore, to away her friends who are left to mourn, but not as those without hope.”

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Date of Death: 28 Oct 1910
Subject: Thomas Taylor
Source: The Valley Falls [KS] New Era, 3 Nov 1910, Thursday, p. 8

Thomas Taylor was born Nov. 18, 1824 and died at the home of his son in this district Oct. 28, 1910, aged 85 years, 11 months and 8 days. Mr. Taylor was the father of seven children, five of whom are living: Mrs. Georgie Thatchery, Mrs. Euna Varner, John and Price Taylor of Bolckow, Mo. and Sterling Taylor at whose home he died. The mother died several years ago. Mr. Taylors body was taken to Bolckow Mo. for burial. Sylvester Taylor and two sons attended the funeral there Friday.

Date of death: Oct 1903
Subject: John Clayton “Clate” Taylor
Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 20 Mar 1904, p. 4

Through the identification of a bandit killed in a battle following the holdup of an electric train in the suburbs of Aurora, Ill., on the night in last October, as Clate Taylor of Nodaway Station, by Chief Frans and local detectives yesterday, it is believed that the responsibility of many of the holdups in the neighborhood of St. Joseph during the past year and of several near Council Bluffs and Lincoln, have been definitely placed to the credit of Taylor, Pate Crowe and their gang.

Although being suspected of complicity in nearly every train robbery in this part of the state and of many in adjoining states for a period of something like eight years, always escaping without arrest because of an apparent alibi, Clate Taylor, known to be a close friend of Pat Crowe, was nevertheless, for all that the Pinkertons could prove, a peaceful hard working farmer of Nodaway station. He met his death while attempting a job that the Pinkertons and the local officers believed too small for him to bother with.

With two other men, Thomas and James Conway, well known to the police of Chicago, Taylor held up the electric train just outside Aurora. They believed [sic] the passengers and the crew of all their valuables and returned to Aurora. A little later they boarded a train for Chicago. The train was overtaken by an electric car in charge of a squad of police at a substation and in the battle that took place, Taylor was killed.

Since that time the police in Aurora had been trying to secure an identification of the dead man whom his captured pals refused to identify.

Several days ago, Detective Pat Ryan, of the St. Joseph force, heard that Clate Taylor, well known to the police here, had been killed in Chicago.

Chief Frans at once began going through the files of the “Detective,” a police and secret service journal published in that city.

In the November issue he found a picture of the dead bandit, connected with the Aurora robbery. Ryan and the other detective pronounced it to be the picture of Taylor.

In the information accompanying the picture of the dead bandit was the fact that the revolver taken from the body was a blue steel 41-calbre Colt’s of improved pattern. It was also stated that the underwear of the man was marker “Reaner.” This convinced the officers more than ever that the man was Taylor. Charles Renner, for whose name “Reaner” might be a mispelling [sic], was known to be a close friend of Taylor’s and had frequently stayed at his home. The gun answered the same general description as that of the one taken from Renner. Chief Frans remembered that he had taken the number of the revolver carried by Renner at the time the latter was being held here for investigation in connection with the murder of James Piles, a Frederick Avenue saloon keeper several years ago. The number of the revolver was found to be 160,685. Chief Frans then wrote to Chief Charles Michels of Aurora, asking for the number of the revolver, and a reinspection of the name on the underclothing. Chief Michels was still convinced that the name on the garment was “Reaner” but gave the number of the revolver as 160,685, thus establishing beyond doubt that the gun was the one carried here by Renner.

Unconvicted of any crime, having been arrested, but never for a … offense, Clate Taylor, the farmer of Nodaway Station, was known to the Pinkertons as a … man. It was thought that he would not engage in a small undertaking. W… crime, it is believed, … Crowe. … [Several lines illegible] the “French Bottoms” … In … served a term in the state penitentiary for burglary of a st… Blockton. At that time he did … Pat … criminal used it.

When he settled at Nodaway Station, he married and … he met Pat … believed that Crowe … train robbery from … the country … man of ner… [Quite a bit of paragraph illegible]

It was not … Crowe would … Other persons sup… of the gang would … up saloons, and go after … Taylor, however, kept … crimes … occur.

Taylor, upon which … [paragraph illegible].

Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 22 Mar 1904, p. 5

The relatives of Clate Taylor will claim the body, which is now buried in a cemetery at Aurora, Ills.

George C. Taylor, a brother of the dead bandit, who lives in the French Bottoms, yesterday went over the descriptions and photographs of the man in the possession of Chief Frans, and said that he no longer doubted that the man was Clate Taylor.

Last night Chief Frans sent a telegram to Chief Michels of Aurora asking if the relatives might have the body.

If the reply is affirmative, George C. Taylor will probably start for Aurora today.

Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 24 Mar 1904, p. 5

Chief of Police Frans yesterday received a telegram from Chief Michaels [sic] at Aurora, Ill., stating that relatives of Clate Taylor, the bandit killed while engaged in the robbery of an electric train near that place last October, could secure the body by claiming it.

George T. Taylor, a brother of the dead man left today for Aurora. Whether the body will be brought here for burial he did not know. The parents of the dead man are anxious that the son be buried near St. Joseph. Before he left, Taylor was shown a photograph of the dead man and stated that without a doubt it was his brother.

Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 19 Apr 1904, p. 5

Brothers of Clate Taylor, who was shot at Aurora, Ill., while attempting to hold up a street car, yesterday secured a permit from Clerk Hartigan of the board of health to have the body brought to this city from Aurora. The laws of Illinois require such a permission, which was known at the time the body was exhumed about two weeks ago. The body will be brought here as soon as possible. Taylor was formerly a farmer in French Bottoms.

Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 24 Apr 1904, p. 4

The body of Clate Taylor, the bandit killed while attempting to hold up a street car in Aurora, Ill., reached the city yesterday and was buried in the afternoon from Heaton’s morgue, interment taking place in Green cemetery.

Taylor and a number of his relatives lived at the French bottoms and those who survive the bandit are respected citizens. When Taylor was killed at Aurora he could not be identified and it was not until his picture appeared in a police department publication [and] was recognized by some of the local patrolmen that it was known who he was.

His body had been buried at Aurora but his relatives immediately made preparations to have it exhumed and brought here.

Date of Death: 22 Mar 1903
Subject: George Taylor
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 3 Apr 1903, p. 4

Died at his home in Holt county March 22, George Taylor, he had reached the ripe age of 88 years, 11 months, and 20 days. Uncle George, as he was called, was one of Missouri’s pioneers having come here when but a boy. He was known as a consistant [sic] christian [sic] and Bible student and had for many years held membership in the Christian church. He was the father of twelve children, eight of whom with his companion have preceeded [sic] him, the remaining four were present at his funeral which was held in the Amazonia Christian church, March 23. The services were conducted by Elder J. H. Kent, when the body was laid to rest in Amazonia cemetery. J. H. K.– Savannah Democrat.

Date of Death: 10 May 1888
Subject: John Talbot
Source: Atchison[KS] Globe, 10 May 1888

John Talbor [sic], aged 87 years, residing with his daughter, Mrs. Wentworth, at 835 Santa Fe street, died today of old age. The remains will be taken to Savannah, Mo., tomorrow.

Date of Death: 9 Mar 1874
Subject: Isaac Tabler
Source: Andrew County Republican, 13 Mar 1874, p. 1

Fillmore Items. We also have to announce the death of an old and much esteemed citizen, Mr. Tabler, who died on the same day [as Samuel Warner], and but a few hours previous to the death of Mr. Warner. His death was caused by congestive chills. He leaves a large circle of friends and relations to mourn his loss.

Date of Death: 14 Sep 1919
Subject: Laura B. (Yoder) Swartz
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 20 Sep 1919

Mrs. Laura B. Swartz of Rosendale died at a hospital here Sunday.

Date of Death: 14 Aug 1914
Subject: Francis M. Sutton
Source: Savannah Reporter, 21 Aug 1914

After being a helpless invalid from a stroke of paralysis, for five years, Frances M. Sutton passed away in death at his home in Bolckow on Aug. 14, at the age of eighty years, eight months and twenty-five days. He was born in Scott county, Indiana. Most of his life has been spent in Missouri. On May 3, 1891, he married Sarah Moackley, who survives him, but who has been in very poor health for a number of years. During the Civil War he served in Company G., 51st Missouri Volunteers. The late R. M. Cole of Fillmore was his captain. While yet in his youth he united with the Baptist church, and continued in the faith. He is survived by four sisters and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at the home at 2 o’clock p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16, by Elder W. A. Chapman, assisted by Elder R. E. Snodgrass, and interment was in the Lower [Neely] Grove cemetery.

Date of Death: 24 Apr 1917
Subject: John Calvin Sutherland
Source: Savannah Reporter, 27 Apr 1917, p. 1

Dr. John Calvin Sutherland, who lived in Savannah many years, died Tuesday in St. Joseph at the hospital. He was 78 years old and had lived in St. Joseph four years. He leaves a son and five daughters: A. W. Sutherland, Mrs. Lee Bayne, Misses Maude, Jessie and Alice, all of St. Joseph, and Mrs. J. J. Thomas of Scottish Plains, N. J. The Masonic order had charge of the funeral rites at the Savannah cemetery.

Date of Death: 27 Dec 1909
Subject: Hulda J. (Karnes) Sullivan
Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 28 Dec 1909, p. 2, [partially abstracted]

Mrs. H. J. Sullivan died last evening. [She] lived in St. Joseph and vicinity sixty-seven years. She was born in Russell county, Kentucky on March 17, 1829, and moved with her parents to the Platte Purchase in 1842. Her father was the Rev. Silas H. Karnes, a well-known Baptist preacher in the early years. The family lived near Easton. She married J. S. Sullivan in 1845. They lived in Buchanan and Andrew counties before moving to St. Joseph. The family home was at 415 W. Rosine. Mr. Sullivan, who died some years ago, was employed by the Gazette. Mrs. Sullivan is survived by sons William A., St. Joseph; Robert, St. Joseph; John C., Denver, Mo.; and daughter, Mrs. Lydia Murray, St. Joseph. Burial was in Todd Cemetery.

Date of Death: 1 Feb 1874
Subject: Eli Stingley
Source: Winterset, Iowa Madisonian, 12 Feb 1874

Information has been received of the violent death of Eli Stingley, of Andrew Co., Mo., formerly of this county. He was kicked to death by a horse. He went to the stable to curry and feed and was found in the stall of one of the horses so badly kicked or stamped that he was almost unrecognizable. He had been at the stable about 3 hours when discovered. He was subject to fainting fits and it is thought he may have fainted and fell and while lying prostrate was stamped or kicked to death.

Date of Death: Apr 1921
Subject: Ben Stewart
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 23 Apr 1921

The body of Ben Stewart, who died on Hamburg Avenue Saturday, was taken to Cosby for burial, Monday.

Date of Death: [Aug] 1902
Subject: infant of John Stephenson
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 8 Aug 1902, p. 8

Mrs. John Stephenson, of near Chillicothe, this state, came up on a visit to see her aged father, Grandpa Taylor, nearing 90 years. While here their adopted infant son died and was buried at Amazonia. Mrs. Stephenson has the sympathy of many friends in her sorrow.

Date of Death: 18 Oct 1868
Subject: Richard R. Stephens
Source:Holt County Sentinel, 30 Oct 1868, p. 3

At a Baptist meeting at Bethel Church, Andrew county, Mo., on the 18th inst., a young man named Stephens, who had just received the ordinance of baptism, fell dead as he was stepping from the water. The affair was witnessed by a large congregation. We find the particulars in the Savannah Era.

Date of Death: 11 Jun 1873
Subject: William C. Steeby
Source: Andrew County Republican, 13 Jun 1873, p. 3

Willie Steeby, sixteen years old, son of Gotlieb Steeby, living nine miles west of Savannah, was killed by a team of mules running away at his father’s farm Wednesday noon.

Date of Death: 6 Jul 1906
Subject: John L. Stanton
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 13 Jul 1906, p. 4

Judge John L. Stanton, one of Andrew county’s old and highly respected citizens, died at his home in Savannah, Friday last, July 6, 1906, at the age of 78 years. Prior to the war Mr. Stanton resided in this county on the old A. E. Williams, now Geo. W. Hibbard farm in Nodaway township. He leaves a widow and two children. He was over here on April 27th, and attended the funeral of his old former friend, Uncle Robert Patterson.

Date of Death: 19 Aug 1919
Subject: Luzetta Agnes Stallsworth
Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 20 Aug 1919

Luzetta A. Stallsworth, five years old, died of diphtheria at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stallsworth, 2005 North Second street. Besides the parents she is survived by two brothers, William and Glenn, and a sister, Elsie Stallsworth, all at home.

Date of Death: 16 Jul 1900
Subject: Albert Mearl Stafford
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 27 Jul 1900, p. 1

Little Mearl Stafford, died at the home of his parents in Richville, July 16, at the age of one year, 7 months, 16 days. Mearl was a very bright little boy, being at the age that makes the life of the home. He was laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery. Funeral services by Rev. Clark.

Agate.

Date of Death: 2 Jul 1873
Subject: Mary E. Spicer
Source: Andrew County Republican, 8 Aug 1873, p. 3

Fillmore Items. An infant, nine months old, died Tuesday morning, of scrofulous affection. It was the child of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Spicer.

Date of Death: 21 Jul 1913
Subject: Caroline (Carver) Spicer
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 1 Aug 1913, p. 4

Mrs. Caroline C. Spicer, of Fillmore, died Monday of last week, July 21st, at the age of 780 years. She was reputed to be the wealthiest woman in Andrew county. Mrs. Spicer owned 2,807 acres in Andrew county and 320 acres in Holt county. during the last year she had sold 545 acres of Andrew county land. Besides owning several pieces of property in Savannah and Fillmore, she was a large stockholder in the Bank of Fillmore. Her property is computer to be worth considerably more than $500,000.

Mrs. Spicer is the widow of Dr. C. W. Spicer, who died seventeen years ago. Dr. and Mrs. Spicer were born in New York state and moved to Jamesville, Wisconsin, in 1856. They came to Andrew county in December, 1859, and located at Fillmore, where Doctor Spicer established a large practice. Mrs. Spicer left a will with Attorneys C. F. Booher and J. R. Williams, Savannah. By her will, she sets aside 80 acres for a cemetery at Fillmore. The rest of her estate was divided equally among seventeen relatives and Mrs. Ira Williams, Maitland, Mo., whom Mrs. Spicer brought up in her home from childhood. C. W. Spicer, Jr., is named as executor. A short time ago, Mrs. Spicer divided $100,000 among her relatives.

Date of Death: 14 Nov 1889
Subject: Henry Speaker
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 29 Nov 1889, p. 1

Henry Speaker, an aged farmer residing about five miles northeast of Bolckow, came to death in a frightful manner Thursday forenoon. He was in a wood lot preparing timbers for the foundation for a corn crib. He had put a charge of powder into [a] log for the purpose of splitting it. He ignited the fuse and then sought protection from the blast behind a large tree. It is believe he had stepped to one side to make observations as to the tardiness of the fuse when he was struck on the head by a piece of timber from the shattered log. He is supposed to have been instantly killed. His body was found about 1 o’clock, and was supposed to have been killed at 10:30, as it was about this time the blast was put off. Mr. Speaker was about 70 years of age.– Bolckow Herald.

Date of Death: 28 Jun 1903
Subject: Colin Campbell Somerville
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 17 Jul 1903, p. 5

C. C. Somerville, who had been a resident of Savannah for 41 years, died at his home in that city June 28 at the age of 77 years.