The Cousin Collector

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 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 . . . [Yes! There’s more!]

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 . . . [Yes! There’s more!]

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.

Date of Death: 7 Jan 1917 Subject: Mary Elizabeth (Allison) Snapp Source: Holt County Sentinel, 12 Jan 1917, p. 5

Mrs. Mary Sapp [sic, throughout], died in St. Joseph, Sunday last, January 7th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Lewis, at the age of 67 years. She was the widow of M. M. Sapp, and the family formerly resided at Forbes. She is survived by four sons, and four daughters, James A., of St. Joseph; Bernie, of Hot Springs, Ark.; Jesse E., of Highland, Kans.; Jno. W., of Forest City; Mrs. A. C. Decker, of Troy, Kans.; Mrs. George Cook, of Bigelow; Miss Margaret, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and Mrs. Lewis, of St. Joseph. The body was taken to Fillmore on Tuesday, for burial.

Date of Death: 26 Nov 1902 Subject: Thomas K. Smith Source: The Democrat, 15 Dec 1902, p.1

It is with infinite sadness that we chronicle the death of one of Andrew counties [sic] pioneer citizens, a man loved and respected by all who knew him and whose name has always been synonomous [sic] of uprightness.

T. K. Smith, affectionately known to old and young as Uncle Tom, quietly and peacefully passed over the river, Wednesday night, November 26th.

The night before about 8:30 p.m. apparently in usual health he stepped out on the porch and a few moments later a member of the family heard him groaning. A search was instituted and it was found that he had fallen from the porch into the open cellarway. He was carried into the house and although unconscious there was only a slight wound on his head and it was not thought that . . . [Yes! There’s more!]

Date of Death: 5 Apr 1904 Subject: Susannah (Copple) Smith Source: probably Savannah Reporter, Apr 1904

At. 3 o’clock p.m. Sunday, April 5th, there were interred in the Fairview cemetery, five miles north of Savannah, the mortal remains of one who for the last twenty years has held the distinction of being the oldest resident of Andrew county.

In 1838 there emigrated from Indiana to the then far west, four young, married men, whose wives were sisters. The names of these men were Elijah M. Smith, Henry Foster, Ralph Dixon and Noah Garren. The maiden name of their wives was Copple. These four families, with three others, constituted at the time the entire population of the territory that is now Andrew county. The hardships and deprivations that these sturdy pioneers underwent, we who are enjoying the fruit of their labors will never know. They secured, each, a tract of land– . . . [Yes! There’s more!]