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Patterson, Rebecca (Carroll)

Date of Death: 18 Mar 1921
Subject: Rebecca (Carroll) Patterson
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 9 Apr 1921

Mrs. Rebecca Patterson died at her home near Bolckow, Friday, and was buried at Fillmore, Sunday. She was a member of one of the historic families of Holt county, being a daughter of Jesse Carroll, one of the pioneers of Holt county, and in her death there passes the last one of this family. Her father kept the old stage station near Richville, and was one of the original stage drivers in those days. He was also the builder of the first court house and log jail in 1842, and the second jail, the first in the court house square in 1858. He died from injuries sustained in a fall from a stage coach near Richville, Sept. 15, 1860.– Holt County Sentinel.

Source: Holt County Sentinel, 25 Mar 1921, p. 5

Rebecca Ann Carroll was born in Holt county, near Oregon, Mo., July 31, 1854, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. V. Ruhl, near Rosendale, aged 66 years, 7 months and 17 days.

Her parents came to Holt county at an early day, being among the early settlers. She was born in Holt county, and was married to Robert L. Patterson, in May, 1874, who departed this life Nov. 25, 1910. To this union were born three children, namely, Elmer E., of St. Joseph; Alonzo M., of Rock Port, Mo., and Mrs. M. V. Ruhl, of Rosendale, Mo.

She accepted Christ as her Saviour, and united with the Baptist church at Richville, near Oregon, under the preaching of the late Rev. A. L. Cooper. Later, moving from the neighborhood to north of Fillmore, she united with the Oak Grove M. E. church, in which she remained a consistent member until the Lord called her to her eternal home. She was a conscientious woman, a kind mother and a faithful Christian. She was the last member of a family of nine children, out-living them all. She will be greatly missed in the home she has left. Three children, five grandchildren and many friends and neighbors are left to mourn her death.

The funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church in Fillmore by the pastor, H. W. Wolf, from a text she had chosen, 2 Tim. 4:7-8. There was a large concourse of people at the funeral, many of whom were unable to get into the church. Interment was made in the Fillmore cemetery by the side of her husband.

“When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again.”

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Parks, Mary (Kee)

Date of Death: 14 Jan 1910
Subject: Mary Louisa (Kee) Parks
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 28 Jan 1910, p. 7

Mrs. Mary Parks, who was formerly Louise Lee [sic], of this county, died at her home in Fillmore, on Friday, January 14th, after a lingering illness. She leaves a husband. Dr. Daniel C. Parks, of Fillmore, and one daughter, Miss Addie; also her father, and 13 brothers and sisters survive.

Ott, John Albert (1872-1912)

Date of death: 28 May 1912
Subject: John Albert Ott
Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 30 May 1912, p. 5

That John A. Ott, a merchant at Helena, Mo., came to his death by being crushed in an elevator in the Richardson Dry Goods company store was the verdict of a coroner’s jury yesterday. No effort was made to place responsibility for the accident. The body was taken to Helena for burial.

[He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in DeKalb County, Missouri.]

Osborn, Mary (Duncan) (____-1901)

Date of Death: 2 Mar 1901
Subject: Mary A. (Duncan) Osborn
Source: unknown, Mar 1901

Mrs. Mary A. Osborn died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Patrick near Bethel church in Andrew county on Saturday, March 2, 1901. She leaves to mourn her loss, two sons, one daughter and a host of sorrowing friends and relatives. Funeral services were conducted at Bethel Church on Monday by Rev. E. W. Dunegan, after which the remains were laid to rest at the Bethel cemetery. Mrs. Osborn was a faithful member of the Baptist Church for many years.

Ordnung, Johan Conrad

Date of Death: 6 Feb 1908
Subject: Johan Conrad Ordnung
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 21 Feb 1908, p. 8

John C. Ordnung, who at one time was in the mercantile business in Mound City, died at Cuero, Texas, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. C. Ebey, on February 6th. In 1901 he retired from The Racket in Mound City, and went to Burlington Junction, and engaged in the general merchandise business. He was a brother-in-law of E. D. Shellenberger, of Mound City. The body was brought to Amazonia on the 10th for interment.

Olds, Lucinda (Harman)

Date of Death: 31 Jan 1920
Subject: Lucinda F. (Harman) Olds
Source: Savannah Reporter, Friday, 6 Feb 1920

Biography of Mrs. Lucinda Olds

Lucinda F. Harman was born September 3, 1859 at Bolckow, Missouri. November 25, 1885, she was married to C. D. Olds near Barnard. She became a Christian at the Bethany Christian Church in a meeting held by Rev. W. A. Chapman. Her membership is now with Pomona, California Christian Church. Death came to her Saturday morning, January 31, 1920.

Surviving are her husband, C.D. Olds, six children, Lambert of Savannah; Mrs. Mary Paden of Kansas; Laurence of Kansas City, Mo.; Eugene and Lillian of Savannah and other relatives.

The funeral service was in the Christian Church Sunday afternoon with the address by the pastor, Rev. Ogden and burial was in the SavannahCemetery. She had three sons in the service during the war and was a brave mother and a good Christian woman has gone to her reward.

Ogle, Archie

Date of Death: 2 May 1909
Subject: daughter of Archie Ogle
Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 3 May 1909, p. 3

The two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ogle of Pettipier’s addition, died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ogle, 6310 Sherman street, Sunday evening, from the effects of drinking lye. The funeral was held this afternoon. Burial was in Green Cemetery. The child drank some lye last Wednesday afternoon, but it was not thought it swallowed enough to produce death. A physician was called at the time and antidotes were administered, which were thought to have relieved all danger.

O’Beirne, Alexander F.

Date of Death: 19 May 1923
Subject: Alexander F. O’Beirne
Source: Savannah Reporter, 1 Jun 1923, p. 1, column 7

Buried in the Savannah Cemetery

Alexander Francis O’Brine passed away Saturday afternoon, May 19, at the home of his niece, Mrs. George Jenkins, southwest of Savannah. He was seventy-six years old and was born in Ireland. He lived in the vicinity of Amazonia for sixty-five years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Matilda Ryan, four nieces and three nephews.

O’Hara, Calvin

Date of Death: 29 Sep 1921
Subject: Calvin O’Hara
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 8 Oct 1921

Coroner Timerman conducted an inquest Tuesday over the remains of Calvin O’Hare [sic] of Rosendale, who was killed by a horse falling on him in Savannah. He was a house mover.

O’Connor, Michael (1837-1897)

Died on his farm near New Hirlingen [sic] on Tuesday night, after a short illness, Michael O’Connor, aged about 60 years.

Deceased was well known in St. Joseph and throughout Buchanan county. He resided in this city for a number of years, but of late had turned his attention to farming and stock raising. He was a brother-in-law of Thomas Kenney and also of John Neenan of this city. He was a man of quiet disposition, and had many friends among the old settlers.

The funeral took place on Thursday morning at 10 o’clock, the interment being in the Catholic cemetery near New Hirlingen. May he rest in peace.

Source: The Catholic Tribune, 17 Jul 1897, Saturday, p. 5

Nuckolls, Virginia

Date of Death: 21 Aug 1852
Subject: Virginia Nuckolls
Source: Savannah Sentinel, Saturday, August 28, 1852, p. 2

Died– At Linden, Mo., on Saturday, August 21st, Virginia, daughter of Stephen F. and Lucinda Nuckolls, aged 2 years 3 months and 5 days.

“And Jesus said Suffer little children to come unto me,
and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven
Sweet child, tho’ brief thy stay on earth, yet it was hard to part,
So strong were twined affection’s cords around they parent’s heart;
But thou in memorie’s shrine shall live while reason holds its reign
Our sorrow cheered by this bright hope– we’ll meet in heaven again.”

Noble, Lurania

Date of Death: 30 Nov 1884
Subject: Lurania Noble
Source: Savannah Reporter, 19 Dec 1884

Lurania Noble- died from Heart Disease, Last Sunday, Nov. 30, Miss Lurania Noble, Living at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Nellie Noble, near Nodaway Station, returned from out of doors, laid down and was dead in about ten minutes. She was forty four years of age, and owing to delicate Heath had not been away from home for years. She had been a consistent member of the Methodist church for twenty years. The funeral took place from the MethodistChurch, in this city, last Monday, the remains being buried at the cemetery in the vicinity.

Noble, Henry C.

Date of Death: Dec 1910
Subject: Henry C. Noble
Source: Savannah Reporter, 16 Dec 1910

After a protracted illness Henry C. Noble died at his home near Nodaway Sunday morning at 5 o’clock, aged 72 years, 8 months and 27 days. Rev. T. J. Enyeart of Savannah preached the funeral Wednesday and the remains were placed in the Union cemetery. He was the father of twenty children, fourteen of whom are living. There were present at the funeral: N.J. Noble, Henry C. Noble, and George W. Noble of Oregon [MO], Mrs. Ida Ferneau of Auburn, Neb., Jesse, James L., L. M., R. L., and L. J. Noble of Nodaway. The other children are: Sarah Vincent, Raton, N.M., Mrs. Lydia D. Ramel, San Miguel, Texas, Mrs. Linda R. McDaniels, California, Margaret O. Painter, Wyoming. Mr. Noble was born in Kentucky and came to the farm near where he died when he was six years old and had lived there ever since. He had been a member of the Methodist church for over fifty years and was a good man.

Nicholson, Eunice (Francis)

Date of Death: 8 Apr 1876
Subject: Eunice K. (Francis) Nicholson
Source: Andrew County Republican, 14 Apr 1876, p. 8

Died. At Empire Prairie, on Saturday, April 8th, 1876, of Pneumonia, Eunice Nicholson, aged 57 years. She was a sister to E. A. Phillips’ first wife, of this city, and also a sister to M. I. Couch’s wife, of St. Joseph.

Nichols, Robert (1835-1910)

Date of Death: 4 May 1910
Subject: Robert Nickles [Nichols]
Source: Savannah Reporter, 13 May 1910

Mr. Robert Nickles, an old and highly respected citizen of Andrew county, died at the home of his son Mr. Sherman Nickles, three miles northwest of Rosendale on Wednesday evening of last week at 7 o’clock, after a prolonged illness of several years.

Mr. Nickles was born in Union county, Indiana, June 18, 1835, and came with his parents to Missouri when he was a lad of 13 years. They settled in Andrew county. This county

has been his home ever since. In 1856 Mr. Nickles was married to Miss Anna Simmons, and to this union there were born four children, two sons and two daughters. Both daughters and one son, however, died, leaving but one child to survive the father. Mrs. Nickles died February 23, 1901. Mr. Nickles was stricken with paralysis about seven years ago and has been in very poor health ever since. During the last two years he has been an invalid and a great sufferer. At the time of his death he was in the 75th year of his age.

On the 24th day of December, 1906, he sent for the pastor of the Presbyterian church at Rosendale and expressed to him the desire to make a profession of religion and to unite with the church. Thoroughly convinced of his sincerity and acceptance of Christ as a personal Savior, the pastor administered to him the ordinance of baptism and he was received into the church. This step which Mr. Nickles admitted should have been made earlier in life accorded him great comfort during his sickness. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. A. W. McGlothlan at the home of Mr. Sherman Nickles on Friday, May 6, at 10 o’clock, after which the body was laid to rest in the Bennet [sic] Lane cemetery.

Nichols, Anna (Simmons) (____-1901)

Date of Death: 23 Feb 1901
Subject: Anna (Simmons) Nichols
Source: Savannah Reporter, 1 Mar 1901

Mrs. Ann Nichols, wife of Robert D. Nichols, living two miles northwest of Rosendale, died at her home Saturday, February 23, aged sixty years. She leaves a husband, one son and several grandchildren. The body was laid to rest in the Bennett Lane cemetery Monday.

Newman, Mary A.

Date of Death: 18 Jan 1905
Subject: Mary A. Newman
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 17 May 1907, p. 5

Governor Folk has decided that Martin Paulsgrove, who has been awaiting execution at Maysville, DeKalb county, for the murder of Mary Newman, a school teacher, in Andrew county, January 1906 [sic], shall not be hanged in his present condition. A sheriff’s jury found him insane and the governor has ordered him committed to the asylum in St. Joseph until he recovers.

Neely, Richard A.

Date of Death: 1 May 1921
Subject: Richard A. Neely
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 7 May 1921

Richard A. Neely, a well known farmer of Bolckow, died in a hospital here Sunday, as the result of injuries received from being thrown from a horse a few days before. The remains were taken to Bolckow for burial.

Nash, Anna

Date of Death: 30 May 1920
Subject: Anna Nash
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 5 Jun 1920

Miss Anna Nash, chief operator for the Savannah Telephone Co., died at St. Joseph’s Hospital here Sunday as a result of a dose of wood alcohol and another of formaldehyde which she swallowed Friday morning. Ill health caused her to become despondent and end her life. She was 43 years of age.

Murray, William Riley

Date of Death: 9 Jan 1852
Subject: William Riley Murray
Source: Savannah Sentinel, January 24, 1852

DIED-In this place, Saturday January 10th, 1852, at 12 1-2 o’clock, A. M. Mr. William Riley Murray, formerly of Kentucky, aged 22 years.

It is a painful task to perform, yet due the memory of the dead to indite an obituary notice.

But the duty is relieved of some of the most unpleasant reflections, when we call to mind the many virtues of the lamented Murray. We had been acquainted with this worthy young gentleman for but a few months. During these few months, by his manly bearing, his upright walking, his strict integrity, indeed we may say by the practice of all the excellencies that are calculated to endear, and to elevate to the highest seat in our affections; he had wound himself so closely around our hearts, that when called upon by the fell destroyer to part with him, it was with bitter tears and heaving sobs, that we submitted to the decree of an all wise Providence.

For his loss, the social circle may mourn the departure of one of her brightest ornaments; our young friends may weep at the thought, that from us has been taken one of the kindest and noblest of hearts, and is chilled by death. Society may be cast down in the deepest sorrow and dejection, for the putting out of one of her brightest lights.

He is gone from among us, his body sleeps with the cold, cold clods of the valley, but his memory lives and shall ever live as fresh in our hearts as though his manly form moved in our midst; his warm and affectionate heart gladdening, and making happy, as he was wont to do, all with whom he came in contact.

He met his fate as only his bold heart could. “It is hard, but if it is the will of God, I am ready,” were his words.

He died trusting in a merciful Jehovah, in his dying moments hoping and believing that he would enjoy a seat at his right hand in the day of his coming to judge the world.

His distant friends may rest assured that all the aid that human hands could bestow, was freely given; many kind and affectionate friends watched with him during his sufferings; and proper and appropriate demonstrations were made performing his obsequies. W.

Murphy, John

Date of Death: 1 Sep 1874
Subject: John Murphy
Source: Andrew County Republican, 11 Sep 1874, p. 8

On the 1st instant, John Murphy, who was well known in the county, died, and was buried the next day in the cemetery of Benjamin Holt. The funeral of the deceased was attended by a large number of relatives, friends and neighbors. Deceased was born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, whence he emigrated to Ohio, then to Indiana, where he lived many years. In 1857 he removed to Andrew county, Missouri, where he resided up to the time of his death. Deceased has one brother living in Indiana, another (Reed Murphy) living in this county, and one son living here– Hugh Murphy– besides two grandchildren– heirs of Charles M. Daily, Esq., by his first wife.

Munkres, John

Date of death: 29 Oct 1905
Subject: John Munkres
Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 31 Oct 1905, p. 6

The Rev. N. R. Davis, pastor of King Hill Christian Church, was called to Savannah today to preach the funeral of John Munkers [sic], a young farmer who lived four miles west of that place, with his parents. The dead young man was about twenty-one years old and was a victim of tuberculosis. He spent the greater part of the summer in Colorado, but was not benefited. He died Sunday. He was a member of the Christian Church, having been baptized by Mr. Davis five years ago. The funeral was from the Christian Church in Savannah, and interment was in the cemetery at that place.

Mulnix, Henry

Date of Death: 18 Mar 1923
Subject: Henry Y. Mulnix
Source: Savannah Reporter, 22 Mar 1923

Henry Y. Mulnix, for many years a resident of Andrew County, died at his home in Flag Springs at an early hour Sunday, after an illness of short duration. He is survived by his wife at home and seven children.

Funeral services were held in the church at Flag Springs, Wednesday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. R. W. Crichton of Union Star and burial was in the Flag Springs cemetery.

Henry Y. Mulnix was born at Gallatin, Mo., Aug. 10, 1844. Died at his home in Flag Springs, Sunday, March the 18th, 1923, aged 78 years, 7 months and 8 days. On August 13, 1867, Mr. Mulnix was united in marriage to Frances Y. Coppidge [sic] and to this union nine children were born viz: George of Grandview, Mo., Charles of St. Joseph, Mo., Frank of Grandview, Mo., John of Union Star, Walter J. of Denver, Colo., Nellie, who is now Mrs. Earl Dungan, Flag Springs, Mo., Harry and Florence, deceased; and Molly, who is now Mrs. Earl Abel [sic] of Whitesville, Mo. All of the living children were present at the funeral except his son George. He also leaves to mourn his departure, 20 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Mr. Mulnix and his wife came to Flag Springs in 1877 and he became a member of the M. E. church in 1885.