Date of Death: 7 Oct 1909
Subject: John Ernst Hurst
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 15 Oct 1909, p. 1

John Hurst, a veteran of the Civil war, living in the Marion district, has answered his last roll call and taps were sounded for him at his home on Thursday last, October 7th, 1909. He served in the Union army as a member of the original 13th Missouri Infantry, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Lexington, which was fought in September, 1861. On being paroled, he afterwards enlisted in the 7th Kansas, but was discharged on account of being paroled and not exchanged.

John Ernst Hurst was born in Baden, Germany, January 8th, 1832, and died at his home, in Nodaway township, October 7th, 1909, aged 77 years, 8 months and 29 days. He came to America with his parents, in 1845, landing in New York, and went on to Mount Eaton, Ohio, where he was apprenticed to the shoemaker’s trade, and afterwards followed this trade for a number of years, achieving good success. He came to Missouri and settled in this county, where he continually resided, except during the war, until his death. Uncle John was Fillmore’s village shoemaker in the early days, and it is told of him that when in need of stock and supplies for his work, he only regarded it as pastime to walk to St. Joseph, make his purchases and return the same way the following day. He succeeded in accumulating sufficient means to buy a farm in this county, near the Hollister Mill which he owned and occupied at the time of his death, and was managed by one of his sons.

He married Miss Celia Cooper, soon after the war. She died in 1868. In 1872, he married Miss Elizabeth Forney, who died November 20th, 1907. To the latter union, four sons and three daughters were born: two daughters died in infancy. He leaves to mourn their loss, which is his gain, a brother, J. F., of Angleton, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. Philip Forney, of Nodaway township; five children, Philip E., Wm. W., Frederick O., John H., and Flora A., all living on the homeplace, and a host of other relatives and friends, for he was universally loved and esteemed.

He professed faith in Christ in early life, joining the M. E. church. Later he became a member of the United Brethren church, and the funeral services were held from the M. E. church in Fillmore, Saturday last, the burial being in the Fillmore cemetery. Rev. Phend, pastor of the U. B. church, at Maitland, conducted the services.

“To be honest as this world goes, is one man picked out of ten thousand.” Uncle John Hurst was an honest man.

Date of Death: 21 Mar 1911
Subject: Flora Anne Hurst
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 24 Mar 1911, p. 1

A shocking accident befell Miss Flora Hurst, on Monday of this week, March 20th, which cost her her life.

The unfortunate young woman, with her two brothers, Fred and William, with a housekeeper, Miss Burns, occupy the old Hurst homestead, on the Nodaway, near the Leach Mill. On Monday afternoon, Miss Flora went out into the yard and began raking the yard, and soon had a good pile of trash together, to which she applied a match, and in a little while the trash heap was burning, and she continued at her raking. In a few minutes she discovered her skirt was afire, and she tried to put it out; failing, she ran to the house, and by the time she arrived, her whole body was aflame. By the aid of those at home, the fire was extinguished, but not until her entire body had been burned to a crisp.

Dr. Miles, of Fillmore, was called, and Mrs. Williams, of Forest City, as nurse, was also called, and everything possible was done to relieve her, but to no avail, she dying a little after midnight, Monday night.

She was 22 [sic] years of age, and was the daughter of John Hust [sic] and wife, who died several years ago. Funeral services were held Wednesdty [sic], at Fillmore, the interment being beside her parents in the cemetery of that place. We hope for an obituary next week.

Source: Holt County Sentinel, 31 Mar 1911, p. 8

Flora Anne Hurst, daughter of John E. and Elizabeth F. Hurst, was born near New Point, in Holt county, Mo., July 21, 1886; died at her home on the same farm where she was born and raised, March 21, 1911, aged 24 years and 8 months.

Her mother preceded her to the other evergreen shore on November 20, 1907, and her father on October 7, 1909.

She was converted and joined the United Brethren church in October, 1899, where she remained a consistent member, keeping that faith until her departure.

While cleaning and burning the trash from the yard surrounding the house, her clothing caught on fire, the flames nearly stripping her body of all the clothing, burning and searing her body so she suffered intensely with pain and agony, but she endured all her sufferings and intense paints with the best of Christian patience until she was relieved of her misery a few hours after the accident had happened by the death angel and passed peacefully away.

Four brothers and many other relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss which is her eternal gain.

She was a loving sister and loved by all who knew her.

She has gone but she leaves the sweet consolation behind that she is with Jesus, who shed his precious blood for her.

May we meet her over there on that bright, shining, evergreen shore by and by, where there shall be no pain, sorrow or trouble, but all shall be joy, peace and happiness forevermore.

The funeral services were conducted in the Fillmore M. E. church by Rev. W. M. Smith, pastor of the United Brethren church of Maitland, Mo., and there was a large crowd of sympathizing friends in attendance. The remains were laid to rest by the side of her parents in the family lot in the Fillmore cemetery to await the Resurrection Morn.

P.

Date of Death: 20 Nov 1907
Subject: Elizabeth Frances (Forney) Hurst
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 6 Dec 1907, p. 8

Elizabeth Frances Hurst (nee Forney), daughter of Peter and Barbara Forney, was born in Holmes county, Ohio, Oct. 1, 1846. Died Nov. 20, 1907, aged 61 years, 1 month and 19 days.

She came from Ohio with her parents to Missouri in 1849, where she has lived ever since. She was afflicted with catarrh for several years, which finally deranged her mind, and it seemed expedient to remove her from her home to a local hospital in St. Joseph on the 22nd day of July last, for treatment, where she died, Nov. 20, 1907.

She was converted and joined the United Brethren church when she was yet a young girl, and remained a faithful consistent member until death.

She was married to John E. Hurst in 1872, who, with one brother, four sons and one daughter are left to mourn her departure. Three brothers, one sister and two daughters having preceded her to that better land. She was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at Fillmore, where she awaits the Resurrection Morn. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Atkisson, pastor of the U. B. church, at Maitland. The services were held in the M. E. church in Fillmore. A host of friends and relatives were in attendance.

“She is gone to be with Jesus And will sorrow never more, For she occupies a mansion On that bright eternal shore. Some have gone on before her, And others are now on the way, Soon we’ll all get home to glory And no partings will mar our stay.”

J. H. A.

Date of Death: 1 Apr 1916
Subject: Lee W. Hurd
Source: unknown, Apr 1916

Lee W. Hurd was born in Virginia, December 23, 1887 and departed this life at the home of R. C. Varner of this community April 1, 1916, aged 28 years, 3 months and 8 days.

He came to Helena, August 31, 1910, and soon afterward became employed as clerk in the Clarks’ grocery store. Some time later he became acquainted with Miss Betty White of this vicinity, and on October 21, 1914 they were united in marriage. However, their journey together in this life was not long. His health seized hold of the body and regardless of all that could be done for him he gradually grew weaker until he was called to his eternal home. He was a patient sufferer, always manifesting a cheerful disposition, thoughtfulness and courtesy to those who visited him in his illness.

He proved his ability to the community as a business man and won for himself many warm friends during his business career. Very early in life he united with the Baptist Church and in the year 1910 transferred his membership to the Baptist church of Helena for which faith he proved true until death. He leaves to mourn his departure a wife, mother, four brothers and two sisters, besides many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church of Helena, by the pastor Harry K. Morgan, Monday morning at 12:30 o’clock after which the body was laid away in the Helena Cemetery.

Date of Death: 22 Jan 1914
Subject: Edna Ann (Payne)Hupp
Source: Savannah Reporter, 30 Jan 1914, p. 1, column 4

Mrs. H. N. Hupp Buried Saturday

Mrs. H. N. Hupp was born in Gentry county, Missouri, May 14, 1856, and was reared in Dekalb county. She was married to John Hampton on September 17, 1871 [sic]. To them were born eight children, seven of whom are living: Ida May Brown of Helena; Dora Jessie Mulvaney, Kansas City; Sarah D. Patton, Helena; James E. Hampton, St. Joseph; William Grover Hampton, Beloit, Ks.; John Arville [sic] Hampton, Garden Grove, California, and Frank Hampton of Oneida, Ks. She was married to H. N. Hupp of Carlinville, Ill., August 4, 1904. She united with the M. E. church about five years ago and has remained a faithful member ever since. She passed from this life on January 22, 1914, aged fifty-seven years, eight months and eight days. She leaves a husband, seven children and many friends to mourn her going. The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church at Helena, Rev. Lucius L. Smith, officiating, Saturday afternoon and interment was made at the Rochester cemetery. The Rebekah’s assisted at the church and officiated at the cemetery. –Lucius L. Smith.

Date of Death: 17 Jul 1874
Subject: Joseph Hunter
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 31 Jul 1874, p. 3

Died, July 17, 1874, at the residence of his son Elam, of dropsy, Joseph Hunter, aged 77 years. He was born near Richmond, Va., and has resided in Missouri 48 years. Mr. Hunter was one of the first county judges in Andrew county.

Date of Death: 25 Jul 1876
Subject: infant son of Theodore Hunter
Source: Andrew County Republican, 27 Jul 1876, p. 2

Died. Six miles west of Savannah, on the 25th inst., infant son of Theodore F. and Francis M. Hunter, aged three days.

Date of Death: 8 Sep 1877
Subject: Andrew Hunter
Source: Savannah Reporter, 14 Sep 1877, p. 8, column 5

Hunter – On Saturday, September 8, 1877, Andrew Hunter, aged 81 years and 4 months.

Deceased was buried on Monday, the funeral taking place from his residence on Hackberry Ridge. He had resided eleven years in Andrew county.

Date of Death: 18 Feb 1918
Subject: John Florence Hunt
Source: Savannah Reporter, 1 Mar 1918

Passing of Rosendale’s Oldest Inhabitant John Florence Hunt was born in Highland County Ohio, January 29, 1932. His parents, John and Ada Florence Hunt were born in the same county. His paternal grandparents emigrated from Ireland. John Hunt senior, died when the subject of this sketch was a small boy and he being the eldest of a large family was under the necessity of taking the lead in the home.

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To his first marriage there were born 5 boys and 1 girl. Of these only one son is living, David Hunt, who resides near St Joseph. On February 15, 1872 his companion was taken away by death, and on August 11 he was married to Amanda Cowden a daughter of Harrison Cowden, a pioneer Methodist preacher. To this union 3 girls were born, only one of whom is living. Mrs. John Pixler of St. Joseph. While yet a young man he became an “ODD Fellow”. He was a charter member of Fillmore Lodge and sometime since was made an honorary member of the Rosendale Lodge. He loved the principles of Odd Fellowship and carried them out in his everyday life. He at one time represented his district in the Grand Lodge and also once sat as delegate to the Grand Lodge of D of R. On the 6th day of February, 1918 he went with his wife to visit at the home of Ellsworth [sic, Marcellus] Brewer, 5 miles northwest of Rosendale where he was stricken with paralysis and after lingering on the borderland until the 18th, his body fell peacefully asleep. The body was brought to the home and on the 20th was taken to the church in Rosendale where in spite of the stormy day, a large crowd assembled to pay the last respects to this good man. Elder W. A Chapman preached a sermon from II Timothy 6, 7, and 8. Burial was beside the companion of his youth in Fillmore Cemetery. The Odd Fellows rendered their ritualistic services at the grave.

Andrew County ever since, except for 7 years in South Dakota. Ten years ago he removed to Rosendale where the rest of his life was spent. Soon after coming to Rosendale he united with the Christian Church near Fillmore, under the ministry of Elder William Trapp, soon after coming to Missouri.Highland County to Clermont County near Cincinnati, where at the age of 22 years he was married to Mary W. Robb. The same year he and his young wife were both converted and united with what they knew as the New School Baptist Church. From there they removed to Blackford County Indiana where they resided for 12 years, when they came to Andrew County, in 1868.

Date of Death: 25 Apr 1906
Subject: Eva M. (Beeson) Hunt
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 11 May 1906, p. 5

Mrs. A. R. Hunt, formerly Miss Eva M., daughter of Rev. I. R. Beeson and wife, died at her home in Savannah, April 29 [sic], 1906, aged 33 years. She was married to Rev. A. R. Hunt at Mound city, June 30, 1896. She leaves a husband, two sons and a daughter.

Date of Death: 2 Dec 1901
Subject: Samuel Hulse
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 24 Jan 1902, p. 8

Samuel Hulse, the midget, died at his home near Fillmore, on the 2nd. He was 35 years old, 42 inches high and weighed 60 pounds.

Date of Death: 12 Jun 1916
Subject: Drusylla (Morris) Miller Hulse
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 23 Jun 1916, p. 2

Drusilla [sic] Morris was born January 16, 1840, in Cass county, Michigan, and died at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 26 days, June 12, 1916, at the home of her son, Thomas J. Hulse, in Forest City, where she had made her home and had been cared for for a number of years. In 1849, she with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Morris, moved to Davis [sic] county; in 1853 to Nodaway county; in 1855 to Gentry county, where in 1859 she was married to Samuel Miller. They then moved back to Andrew county, and in 1861 moved back to Gentry county, and in the following year Mr. Miller was called to go to war, but he took the measles and on November 13 he died at Benton Barracks, and his body was buried at Jefferson City. To this union were born two daughters, Frieney, who died when a baby, and Mrs. G. W. Reed, who now lives at Albany. Mrs. Miller lived a widow until 1866, when she was married to Thomas E. Hulse, and to them were born six children, one daughter, who died in infancy, and five sons, Samuel D., James R., Chas. H., Thomas H. and Simpson E., all of whom are living except Samuel D., who died in December, 1901. Mrs. Hulse confessed her faith in Christ about thirty years ago under the preaching of Rev. W. A. Chapman, at Stone church, and was baptized in the Hulse lake on their farm. Her husband and two daughters and one son having gone on before, she leaves five sons and on daughter, besides other relatives and friends. The children wish to extend thanks to all who so kindly assisted them in any way during the illness and death of their beloved mother. Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church by Rev. W. A. Chapman, of Rosendale, Wednesday afternoon, and the body was laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery.– Fillmore correspondence in the Savannah Reporter, June 16.

Date of Death: 15 May 1910
Subject: William Athal Hughes
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 20 May 1910, p. 3

Monarch. Mrs. Lee Hughes and Estella and Mrs. Ed. Chilcoat and Mrs. James Smith attended the funeral of Little William Athal Hughes. He was 2 years, 10 months and 9 days old. He died on May 15, in St. Joseph, at the home of his grandfather, J. Mooney. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hughes. He is the son of Willie Hughes, who died with the smallpox. The funeral services were held at the Fillmore Methodist church, and the body was laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery. He was the pet of the Mooney family. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved mother and family.

Date of Death: 27 Feb 1900
Subject: Samuel Huffman
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 9 Mar 1900, p. 1

Rev. Samuel Huffman, died at Savannah on February 27th, at the advanced age of 93 years and ten months. He was one of the pioneers of Methodism, having entered the Illinois conference in 1851, and had been a member of the Missouri conference since 1855, and since 1879 had been on the retired list. He served in the Illinois legislature with Abraham Lincoln, and was chaplain of the 6th Missouri Infantry during the civil war. He had been a resident of Savannah since 1862. He had been a member of the I. O. O. F. for fifty years, and was at the time of his death the oldest Odd-Fellow in our state. He served as chaplain of the house of representatives of the 38th general assembly.

Date of Death: 3 Jun 1873
Subject: Jonathan Huffman
Source: Andrew County Republican, 13 Jun 1873, p. 3

Died. Near Rosendale, on the 3d inst., Elder Jonathan Huffman, father of Dr. Huffman, of Whitesville, aged 68.

Deceased came from Indiana about 30 years ago, and has labored earnestly in the county as a pioneer settler and preacher in the Christian Church. He leaves a wife– his second– and several sons and daughters; but they mourn not as those without hope, for he died in the triumphs of faith in Christ, his Savior.

Date of Death: 1 May 1907
Subject: James Huffman
Source: Savannah Reporter, 3 May 1907

James Huffman, who has lived in Savannah several years and was one of the early settlers of Andrew County, died Wednesday morning at his home in north Savannah. He was 89 years and 15 days old. He was a soldier in the Civil war and came here from Indiana in the 50’s and followed farming. The remains were taken to Bennet Lane cemetery Thursday afternoon. The funeral was preached by Rev. Taylor. He leaves Mrs. Huffman, who is 85 years old, and five children: William R. Huffman and Mrs. Charles Biggs, of Rosendale, and Mrs. F. S. Biglow, of Blair, Neb. attended the funeral, but Mrs. Mary Tabler and Mrs. Rhoda Street, of Great Bend, Kas., were unable to come on account of sickness.

Date of Death: 3 Jan 1874
Subject: Daniel K. Huffman
Source: Andrew County Republican, 9 Jan 1874, p. 3

The remains of D. K. Huffman, who died recently in Kansas City, were brought to this city for interment, and on Wednesday afternoon a large number of friends followed him from the residence of his father, Rev. Samuel Huffman, to his last resting place.

Date of Death: 24 May 1907
Subject: Cynthia (Tucker) Huffman
Source: Savannah Reporter, 30 May 1907

Mrs. James Huffman died Thursday night at the county farm. Her husband died at his home in Savannah May 1, and she was taken to the county farm immediately after. The remains of Mrs. Huffman were placed in the Bennet [sic] Lane cemetery by Uncle Daniel Coffman Friday, and Rev. T. Taylor conducted the funeral services. She was about 80 years old.

Date of Death: 2 Mar 1902
Subject: Carl Kirtley Huffaker
Source: Savannah Reporter, Mar 1902

Carl Kirtley, youngest child of L. K. Huffaker, of near Fontainebleau [sic], was born August 10, 1900, and died March 2, 1902. Funeral conducted by Rev. Hunt of Savannah Christian church. Interment in Savannah cemetery. “Not all the choicest fruit hangs till winter.”

Date of Death: 2 Sep 1912
Subject: Alexander C. Huffaker
Source: Savannah Reporter, Sep 1912

Alexander C. Huffaker died at his home in Savannah Monday September 2, at the age of seventy-three years and five months, having spent forty-seven years of that time in Andrew county. The funeral was held at the Christian church Wednesday afternoon by Rev F. C. McCallon and the remains placed in the Savannah cemetery. Ever since Mr. Huffaker was a young man twenty-two years old he has been a faithful member of the Christian church.

He was known all over Andrew county and had friends who came to the funeral and who visited him during his sickness who had been his neighbors in various parts of the county. He served in the Civil War from 1861 to the close as a confederate soldier under General Price in the Third Missouri Cavalry.

In 1873 he was married to Miss Mariah M. Kirtley and she with nine children survive him and all the children excepting Mrs. Carl Stout of Los Angeles Calif. were present at the funeral. Kirtley and Edward live near Savannah, John B. at Des Moines, Clyde in St. Joseph, Mrs. J. M. Merritt in Savannah and Mrs. Carl Elliott east of Savannah and Miss Katherine and Miss Carrie are at home.

Date of Death: 5 Jan 1872
Subject: Prince L. Hudgens
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 21 Jun 1872, p. 2

Prince L. Hudgens, for many years a citizen of Andrew county, Mo., and for several years a resident of St. Louis, died at Savannah, Mo., on the 5th inst. He was a pioneer in Andrew county, having settled there in 1832. He represented the county in the Legislature, and was a member of the State convention in 1861. He was a member and minister of the Christian Church, and spent the last years of his life in ministerial duties.

Date of death: 30 Dec 1906
Subject: Elizabeth V. (Carroll) Howell
Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 31 Dec 1906, p. 6

Mrs. Elizabeth Howell, aged seventy-seven years, widow of John D. [sic] Howell, who conducted a general store at Eighth and Olive streets many years ago, died early yesterday morning, at the home of her sister, Mrs. V. M. Blankenship, Thirty-third street and Mitchell avenue. The body was forwarded at 10 o’clock this morning to Savannah, Mo., for burial.

Date of Death: 8 Sep 1910
Subject: Clara E. (Yoder) Houseman
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 16 Sep 1910, p. 8

Mrs. W. A. Houseman, of Bolckow, Mo., died about 9:30 o’clock, Thursday morning laster, September 8, 1910, on Burlington train No. 14, near Forest City, as she was being taken to her home in order that she might see her children before death came. She had long been a sufferer from pulmonary tuberculosis and was returning from Denver, Col., where she had gone in the hopes of a cure. The body was taken to St. Joseph, thence to Bolckow.

Date of Death: 16 Jun 1916
Subject: Catherine (Berger) Houghtaling
Source: Savannah Reporter, 23 Jun 1916

Mrs. J. W. Houghtaling passed away Friday morning, June 16, 1916, after a brief illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. A. McCoppin in Maryville. The body was brought to her own home in Bolckow on Saturday evening and on Sunday afternoon her former pastor, Rev. H. McNamee of Hopkins, assisted by Rev. J. G. Barnes, conducted the funeral service in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends after which her body was laid to rest beside that of her husband in the Bolckow cemetery.

Kate Berger was born in Wayne county, OH on September 21, 1839. When about 16 years of age, she came to Boone County, Illinois, and on December 31, 1863, was united in marriage to John W. Houghtaling near Belvidere, Illinois. To this union four children were born: Mrs. C. A. McCoppin of Maryville; Mrs. J. O. Dougan of Bolckow; Frank E. Houghtaling of Portis, Ks., and Raymond L. Houghtaling of Bedford, Ia., all of whom were present at the funeral.

At the close of the Civil War, she came with her husband to Nodaway county and located on what is still the Houghtaling farm four and one-half miles northeast of Bolckow. In the fall of 1899, they moved to what is now the O. E. Peters home near Bolckow where they resided until Mr. Houghtaling’s death on February 10, 1905, after which Mrs. Houghtaling moved to the place in town which remained her home.

For some months past she had been in failing health and was persuaded to live with her daughter, who gave her every care. Although very frail, her final illness was of brief duration and her death came as a shock to all.

In early life, she was converted and was a charter member of the Bolckow M. E. church of which she continued a faithful member until her death. She was also a charter member of Bolckow Chapter O.E.S., always taking an active interest in the work.

Besides the children she leaves nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and many friends, who will miss her. Among the relatives and friends from out of town who attended the funeral were: C.L. Berger and Mrs. W.F. Kirkpatrick of Kansas City; Mrs. Joseph Doherty and son of Omaha, NE; Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Dougan and son of Ford City; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bennett and daughter of Maryville; Mr. and Mrs. John Harkrider of St. Joseph; Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson of Bedford, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Dory Snyder and Mrs. H. McNamee, Hopkins, Mo.

Date of Death: 31 Dec 1905
Subject: Pamelia “Millie” (Berry) Hopkins
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 12 Jan 1906, p. 5

Mrs. Mollie [sic] Hopkins, wife of Milton Hopkins, died at her home, south of Maitland, at 3 o’clock Sunday morning, December 31, 1905, after an illness of about two weeks. Mrs. Hopkins was taken ill with a stroke of paralysis. Millie A. Berry was born July 27, 1857, at Fillmore, Andrew County, Missouri, died December 31, 1905, near New Point, Holt County, Missouri, aged 48 years, 8 months and 3 days. She was married to Milton Hopkins, August 12, 1887 [sic]. She leaves a husband, three sons, a mother, one sister, two brothers and a host of friends to mourn her loss.– Maitland Herald.