Date of Death: 2 Jul 1918
Subject: Joseph L. Bennett
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 6 Jul 1918

A Well Known Pioneer of Savannah Dies after a Brief Illness

Considerable surprise was expressed and much sorrow felt in this city Tuesday when news reached here that Hon. Joseph L. Bennett of Savannah had died at his home that morning after a very brief illness with uraemic poisoning. He was one of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of that place where he had spent the greater portion of his long life of eighty-two years.

Joseph L. Bennett was well and favorably known here and for that matter all over Northwest Missouri. He had been active in business and politics all of his life. The funeral occurred from his late home Thursday and was very largely attended. The ceremonies were in charge of Rev. Davidson and the Masonic fraternity.

Date of Death: 20 May 1920
Subject: Charles Bennett
Source: unknown, written by his brother Andrew

Charles Bennett was born in Beauharnois County, Province of Canada, October 17, 1838; died at his home in King City, May 20, 1920. He was the third member of a family of thirteen children, all of which grew to manhood and womanhood before a death occurred in the family. The father died in Canada in the year 1865. The family moved to Missouri in the spring of 1867. The mother lived to the ripe old age of 93 1/2 years. Eight of the family are still living. The older brother lives in Kansas City, Kansas; two sisters are in Wisconsin; one sister is in St. Joseph; one brother in Stanberry, and two sisters and one brother in King City.

Charles Bennett was married on Empire Prairie, MO, January, 1881, to Mrs. Susie McComb, (nee Susie Nugent), who brought to the home a son by a former marriage, Thomas Leroy McComb, now a resident of Kansas City, Mo. To this union were born four children, three of whom survive him. Andrew, who lives on the old homestead; Anna Troup, who lives at Maysville, Mo., and Mrs. Winnie Spiking of King City. Joseph preceded him to the great beyond, February 21, 1918. He is also survived by a host of friends who will miss his genial spirit of friendship. Mr. Bennett was baptized in infancy in the Roman Catholic church, of which his parents were members. But coming to Missouri when the country was new and churches far apart, he never identified himself with any church, but lived a clean, christian life, and to the knowledge of the writer who knew him as well as one man can know another, an unchaste or covetous thought was never retained in his mind, and if he had any debt to pay in the future it will be for the sin of omission and not that of commission. He never doubted the future, believing that he was going into the hands of a God of justice who knew him as he really was.

The funeral was held at the Star Chapel church on Empire Prairie, Sunday, May 23, 1920, at 11 a.m., and the internment was in the cemetery there.

Date of Death: 22 Nov 1871 Source: Martha Jane (Cole) Beale
Source: Andrew County Republican, 6 Dec 1871, p. 3

Died– Near Fillmore November 22nd, Mrs. Martha J. Beale, wife of S. S. Beale, in the 52nd year of her age.

Tillman BAYNE and his wife, Melissa (TOLLIVER) were residents of Andrew County, M0. The Baynes were in Andrew County before the Civil War.

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Date of Death: 15 Jul 1876
Subject: Mary Louise Baumle
Source: Andrew County Republican, 20 Jul 1876, p. 4

Died. On Saturday last, in this place, of cholera infantum, Louisa [sic], infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Baumle aged 1 year 7 months.

Date of Death: 9 Oct 1891
Subject: John Baum
Source: Savannah Reporter, Oct 1891

The subject of this sketch was born in Fiel, Ober Merschel county, Rhine Province, Bavaria, Germany, January 18, 1808, of wealthy and influential parents. August 29, 1837, he left Rotterdam, Holland, and after a stormy trip of sixty days he landed in Philadelphia in the midst of the panic of 1837. He remained there two years working at his trade, that of cooper. On account of failing health he was advised to take a sea voyage. He accordingly took passage on a sailing vessel bound for New Orleans. The ship was driven out of its way by a storm, but after a very lengthy passage, during which the passengers came near starving, they reached their destination. Together with a cousin, he took a steamboat passage to St. Louis, but when near Vicksburg, the boat was wrecked. Taking the next boat, they at length arrived safely at St. Louis. Soon afterward he came on up the river to St. Joseph, then known as Blacksnake Hills, one log cabin representing the entire city. This was in June, 1842. April 27, 1843, he was united in marriage to Christina Frick, and in the spring of 1844 he settled upon the farm where he died. In the interval of farming he worked at his trade, and in 1848 he helped built the Presbyterian (now the Catholic) church in Savannah, in company with Rev. E. A. Carson.

Quite a remarkable coincident is the fact that the bell hung in the church building, and with Mr. Baum helped to hand, was the bell belonging to the steamboat in which he was wrecked.

Seven children were born of this marriage, five of whom are yet living in Andrew county, two sons, Jacob and Geo. Baum, three daughters, Mrs. J. M. Landers, Mrs. J. H. Graff, and Mrs. James Townsend. Another daughter, Mrs. G. Kolbrenner, has been dead a number of years. His aged wife also survives him. He died on Monday, Oct. 12, 1891, aged 83 years, 8 months and 24 days, and was buried in Bennett Lane cemetery.

In early youth he was a member of the Dutch Reformed church, but after coming to America he joined the Presbyterians. His long life of nearly 84 years covered most of modern history. He was an eye witness of the retreat of Napoleon’s army from Moscow, and often related it; and also the development of the Great West. It is give to but few men to see so much of history.

Date of Death: 19 Jan 1914
Subject: Mary E. (Dorathy) Barrow
Source: Savannah Reporter, 23 Jan 1914, p. 1, column 3

Mrs. Luther Barrow Died Monday.

Mrs. L. H. Barrow died Monday at 7:30 at the hospital in St. Joseph after an operation. She had been ill two weeks. The remains were taken to Rosendale and the funeral held Wednesday. She was sixty-three years old and besides her husband she leaves three sons, J. L., near Savannah, Charles T. and Elmer near Rosendale and several grandchildren. Mrs. Barrow lived for many years southwest of Rea.

Date of Death: 21 Jun 1921
Subject: Olive (Robertson) Barr
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 24 Jun 1921, p. 8

Mrs. M. R. Cummings received word, Tuesday, from Rea, Mo., that her sister, Mrs. Joe Barr had died Monday night at twelve o’clock. Mrs. Barr was buried at Savannah, Mo. Mrs. Cummings attended the funeral.

Date of Death: 21 Feb 1918
Subject: Joseph Barr
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 1 Mar 1918, p. 5

M. R. Cummings and wife, and J. T. Scott and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. Cummings’ brother-in-law, Joseph Barr, which was held at Savannah, Saturday. Mr. Barr died with pneumonia, Thursday, at Rea, Mo., at the age of 66 years, 5 months and 23 days leaving a wife, one daughter, and one grandchild. The interment was at Savannah.

Date of Death: 22 Jan 1887
Subject: Jane (Liggett) Barr
Source: Savannah Reporter, 28 Jan 1887

Died January 22 of pneumonia, Mrs. Jane, wife of Andrew Barr of Hackberry Ridge. She was born March 25, 1827 in County Down, Ireland, and came with her father, William Liggett and family to this county 1831 [or 1834]. She married Andrew Barr on March 13, 1844. She joined the Presbyterian Church of Mount Zion, Gentry county, Mo. in 1855, and joined the Presbyterian Church of Savannah in 1865, and the HackberryChurch at its organization. Burial was Monday at the Union Church.

Source: Savannah Reporter, 26 Mar 1897

The remains of Andrew Barr and his wife, which had been buried at the Union Cemetery, west of Savannah, were exhumed last Friday and brought to Savannah. They were re-interred in the Savannah Cemetery.

Date of Death: 22 Jul 1876
Subject: infant of William Barr
Source: Andrew County Republican, 27 Jul 1876, p. 1

Died, on last Saturday a little child of Wm. A. and Lizzie Barr, and was buried on Sunday in the Fillmore cemetery. Relatives were present from near Savannah.

Date of Death: 8 Feb 1896
Subject: Andrew Barr
Source: Savannah Reporter, 14 Feb 1896

Andrew Barr was born County Down, Ireland, December 10, 1822. He died at his home in Andrew county, February 8, 1896, at the age of 73 years 1 month and 26 days. He came with parents to America at about age eight, settling in New York. state. About three years later, they removed to Scioto Co., Ohio, and removed to Andrew county in 1865. He married Jane Liggett, March 13, 1844, and to this union were born five sons and two daughters. The wife died nine years ago. He united with Mount Zion Presbyterian Church in Gentry county in 1855. Mr. Barr donated the land for the Hackberry Ridge Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the UnionCemetery.

[Note: He was later reinterred at Savannah.]

Date of Death: 28 Mar 1875
Subject: Odency (Hudson) Barnes
Source: Andrew County Republican, 2 Apr 1875, p. 8

Died. Barnes.– In Savannah, on Sunday, March 28th, 1875, Mrs. Odency Barnes, an old and esteemed resident of Savannah.

Date of Death: 21 Mar 1891
Subject: Delilah (Osborn) Barada
Source: unknown, May 1891

Died Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, Mrs. Delilah Barada of congestion of the lungs.

Deceased was born in Ohio, July 4, 1821, and has lived in St. Joseph forty-three years. She leaves but one daughter to mourn her death.

Date of Death: 31 Mar 1917
Subject: Cora May (Moore) Banks
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 20 Apr 1917, p. 2

Mrs. Cora Banks, wife of Joseph Banks, died at a St. Joseph hospital March 31, 1917, after five weeks of suffering. She was born in Andrew county, October 20, 1882, and was united in marriage to Joseph Banks, April 18, 1899. To this union three children were born– Chester, aged 12; Orville, aged 6, and Wauneta, aged 3. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband and these three children; two brothers, James and Richard Moore, of St. Joseph, Mo.; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Taylor and Mrs. Roda Hurst, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Mrs. Polly Clark of St. Joseph, Mo., and a host of friends and relations to mourn her going away. She made her peace with God just three weeks before He called her home. But to know she is not dead is a blessing to those she left behind. She bore her suffering with the will of God– she said it was His will to take her she was ready to go, but she wanted to live for her children’s sake and her husband’s sake. To know Cora is not dead but just asleep in Jesus’ arms, and to await for her loved ones she left to mourn her. Her birthday verse was Matthew xxiv:44: “Therefore be ye also ready, for in such hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh.”

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Janeva K. Baile is looking for information on Caleb BALEY/BAILEY, b ca1805 in VA, lived in Andrew Co, MO. Caleb BALEY was a brother to Gillum BALEY, an early minister in Andrew County, MO. Their parents, William BALEY and Margaret (REED) BALEY, had seven children – all of whom lived in Andrew and Nodaway counties at some time.

In 1849-50, Caleb, Gillum, and William Right BALEY went to California to look for gold. Caleb left his wife Jane (FUNDERBURK) BAILEY in the Bolckow area with four kids. Caleb died in the gold mines, but I have been told his death is recorded in the 1850 death records for Andrew Co. The other brothers came back to their families. However, in 1857-8, they all moved with their families to CA except for Caleb’s widow and children.

I am also trying to find the place of death and burial of his wife Jane b. ca 1805 in TN. Other members of this family lived in Nodaway, Co. Jane is on the 1880 census in Nodaway Co, but no death records exist there for her. Their oldest son John BALEY farmed in Andrew Co and later was a saloon keeper there. He married Sarah Jane BROWN. I have only been able to find census records for him–nothing else. I would appreciate any information on this family.

I have verified most of this through census records and death certificates. The story part comes from Fresno, CA. Gillum BALEY became a judge there and there are several books containing his biography.

Janeva K. Baile who also used “Mortality Records of 1850, Andrew County, Missouri” compiled by Elizabeth Ellisberry.

Charles S. L. Baker, widely known St. Joseph negro inventor, died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, 1712 Messanie street. He is survived by the daughter, Mrs. Belle Hardy, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Sherrell and Mrs. Samuel Todd, St. Joseph. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 o’clock p.m., and burial will be at Savannah . . .

Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 6 May 1926, p. 3, col. 6

Date of Death: 15 Jul 1904
Subject: John “Tip” Bailey
Source: Savannah Reporter, 22 Jul 1904

Died at his home in Whitesville on Friday, July 15, 1904, John T. Bailey, aged 79 years, 8 months and 2 days. Uncle Tip, as he was usually called was born in Harlan county, Ky., and was married to Eliza Shelton in Andrew county, November 15, 1847. To this union was born eight children, two daughters, and six sons. Three of these children died when very young, another, a son, died after year of maturity. Mr. Bailey professed faith in Christ in February, 1860, and united with the Whitesville Baptist Church soon afterward, of which he remained a member until death. Rev. J. B. Kearby, of Savannah, who until recently has been pastor of the Whitesville Baptist church for many years, delivered a beautiful funeral tribute in his solemn and impressive manner, in honor of the departed one, after which the Masonic fraternity, of which he was an honored member, took charge of the service, and the body was laid to rest in the Whitesville cemetery, there to await the resurrection morn.

Date of Death: 21 Apr 1874
Subject: Thomas Austin
Source: Andrew County Republican, 22 May 1874, p. 8

On Wednesday morning, at 2 o’clock, Thomas Austin (familiarly known to every one as “Uncle Tommy”) died, after a long, lingering illness. The funeral services took place yesterday morning at 9 o’clock, at the sixth street Methodist church, conducted by Rev. J. Gillies. A large number of friends were in attendance. Thomas Austin was born in New Jersey, sixteen miles west of Philadelphia, on March 5, 1805. In 1815 the family removed to Greene county, Ohio. From thence he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he kept hotel successfully for ten years, accumulating some property. He returned to Greene county afterward, and at the close of the late war removed to Savannah, where he continued to reside and do business until his death. He first bought the Union House, (afterward the Clifton House, and burned down) which he kept a number of years, and subsequently took the St. Charles Hotel, which he managed up to shortly before the time of his death. Deceased was married three times, but leaves only a single heir, the wife of Mr. Charles Barber. “Uncle Tommy” was a thorough-going business man, and enjoyed and deserved the confidence and respect of all who knew him.

Date of Death: 23 Nov 1913
Subject: Jeremiah Atkins
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 5 Dec 1913, p. 6

New Point and Vicinity.– Mr. Atkins received the word, Sunday morning, that his brother Jerry, living in Andrew county, had died early that morning. The funeral was held Monday afternoon.

Date of Death: 18 Mar 1876
Subject: Asahel P. Ashley
Source: Andrew County Republican, 21 Apr 1876, p. 8

Died, March 18th, 1876, at the residence of Mr. A. F. Owen, Capt. A. P. Ashley, aged 85 years. Deceased was buried March 19th, in Bennett Lane Cemetery, under the auspices of Savannah Lodge, No. 71, A. F. & A. Masons, of which he had been a member since the establishment of the Lodge in 1844. He was also a member of Savannah Royal Arch Chapter, No. 83. having been a Mason for many years before emigrating to Missouri, he had battled against the relentless storm of Anti-Masonry and come out triumphant, and in his ripe and honored old age he exchanged earthly sorrows for the richer heritage of life eternal.

… [resolutions at a Masons’ meeting]… Resolved, That as a mark of respect for our deceased brother, it is ordered that the Hall of this Lodge and the furniture be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days, and that the accompanying memorials be spread upon our record books, and that a copy of the same under seal of the Lodge, be sent to the family of deceased….”

Date of Death: 22 Jan 1907
Subject: John Asher
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 25 Jan 1907, p. 5

Vincent Elliott, the young man who was drowned in the Nodaway river near Leach’s mill, on the 10th inst., the particulars of which we gave in our issue last week, was born near Fillmore, February 4, 1882, and was therefore within a few weeks of being 24 [sic] years of age. He had been working in Kansas, and had but recently returned to his home. Besides his parents, he leaves two sisters and a brother. He is spoken of as a young man of excellent morals, industrious, and of good ability. John Asher, who was 82 years old, was his mother’s father, and he committed suicide, at Bolckow, on the day previous the drowning of young Elliott.

ROBERT O. ARMSTRONG, an enterprising farmer of the Capay Valley, in Yolo County, is a son of William C. and Elizabeth (Smith) Armstrong. His father, a native of Kentucky, was a farmer most of his days, and crossed the plains to California in 1857; followed farming and stock-raising here and in Capay Valley, and later he went to Lake County, where he died in 1885. The subject’s mother, a native of Tennessee, died in Capay Valley, in 1862. All their seven children are living in California. Mr. Armstrong, the subject of this paragraph, was born June 14, 1848, in Andrew County, Missouri, where he lived until 1877, when, as before stated, the family came to California. They lived in Nevada County for a few months, and then came into Capay Valley, where Robert and five brothers are still living. Mr. Armstrong started out in the world for himself in 1866, first renting a place of Mr. Davis for three years, and in 1871 purchased his present place, which is situated in the finest little valley in the State; it consists of 165 acres of excellent land. Mr. Armstrong was married in the “City of the Woods,” February 21, 1873, to Miss Maggie J. Alexander, who was born in Capay Valley in 1854. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong have two sons and three daughters, namely, Otta M., Robert A., Erma P., Alma L. Agnes L. and Ernest C.

Source: The Lewis Publishing Company, editor, A Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California, Illustrated, p. 660.

Date of Death: 23 Mar 1913
Subject: Mabel A. (Howell) Armfield
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 4 Apr 1913, p. 5

Funeral services for the four persons who were killed in the tornado, Easter Sunday night, which virtually wiped out the village of Flag Springs, were held, Thursday of last week. Flag Springs is in Andrew county, five miles from Union Star, in DeKalb county. The dead are Mr. and Mrs. Armfied [sic], who were killed outright, and Mr. Auterburn [sic] and Mr. Reed, who died of injuries received in the storm. Two children of the Armfields were badly injured. Homes in the village were demolished and livestock was killed.