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: 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: 21 Mar 1921
Subject: Walter J. Bowman
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 26 Mar 1921
Walter J. Bowman, a well known Bolckow farmer, died at a local hospital Tuesday.
Date of Death: 28 Sep 1912
Subject: John Brewer
Source: unknown, [Oct] 1912
John Brewer was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, October 10, 1830. He passed away in death at his home 3 miles northeast of Bolckow, Mo., September 28, 1912, age 81 years, 11 mos. and 18 days.
In the year 1855 he was married to Elizabeth Rush, with whom he lived 3 years, when she was called away by death. One daughter was born to this union, Mrs. Mary Jane Savacool, who now resides in Iowa.
He was next married to Allie J. Hicks, who died in 1867. To this union there was born 3 sons and 3 daughters. One son and one daughter died in infancy. The two surviving sons are Joseph and John, both of Andrew County, and the daughters are Sarah E. and Rhoda E.
In 1870 he was again married, this time to Sarah A. Hutson, who with 4 sons born to them survives. These sons are Arthur of Nodaway County, Elsworth of Conrad, Montana, and Marcellus and Edgar of Andrew County. A daughter died in infancy.
Father Brewer obeyed the Gospel of Christ, at Bedford, Iowa in 1871 and continued in the faith to the end. For several years past he has held his membership in the Church of Christ, at Rosendale, Missouri. he was an honorable, upright citizen, industrious to a fault. For a number of years he was almost totally blind but instead of giving up in despair, he went about his business, being led by his little boy, until he finally recovered his sight.
Elder W. A. Chapman preached a brief funeral sermon, at the home, and interment was in Bolckow Cemetery, Bolckow, Missouri.
Date of Death: 22 Apr 1919
Subject: Eli E. Dane
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 26 Apr 1919
Eli E. Dane, a retired farmer residing at Bolckow, died following an operation at a local hospital, Tuesday night.
Date of Death: 16 Mar 1921
Subject: Louisa Eliza (Davis) Waugh
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 19 Mar 1921
Mrs. Louise Elizabeth Waugh, wife of a well known Bolckow farmer, died at a local hospital Wednesday, following an operation.
Date of Death: 18 Jan 1918
Subject: Robert Lemmon
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 28 Jan 1918, p. 4
The many friends of Robert Lemon, who a few years back lived in Oregon, will be greatly surprised and saddened by the news of his death, which occurred at his home in Kentucky, the 18th inst. His body was brought to Bolckow for burial.
Date of Death: 4 Oct 1918
Subject: Andrew Clyde Modie
Source: unknown
Memorial of Sargent Andrw [sic] C. Modie
Andrew Clyde Modie, son of A. C. and Lulu Modie, was born in Red Willow County, Nebr. December 1, 1893, died on the battlefields of France, at the age of 24 years, 10 months and 3 days. He with his parents and sister moved to Andrew County, Missouri in 1894.
He united with the Methodist church when a child and with the help of the Lord tried to live a christian life. He was married to Lavada Robinson Jan. 1, 1912, and to this union one child was born, Marie Margaret, who still survives him. His mother died when he was two years old and his father several years later.
He leaves also to mourn his departure one sister, Mrs. Lucy Whitehurst of Garden City, Kansas, his stepmother, three half brothers, Frank and Chas. Modie of Mayview, Mo., George Modie of Bolckow, three half sisters, Mrs. Grace Robert[s], of Kansas City, Kansas, Juanita and Julia of Bolckow, and a host of relatives and friends.
The body arrived in Bolckow last Friday morning, and was taken to the home of his stepmother, Mrs. Diana Modie. Sunday, Sept. 18 a military funeral was given this brave young soldier who paid the supreme sacrifice on the battle field of France, it was a sacrifice to him and his [sic], it was grand in all the boys who saved America from the "dirty hun." The services were in charge of the Dick Munkres Post of Savannah. The body was taken to the band stand in the park where Rev. N. O. Rogers, pastor of the Christian church at Savannah and chaplain of the Dick Munkres Post, preached the sermon.
The Bolckow band and a well selected choir furnished the music.
The pall bearers were Carl Dunn, Ressie Wade, Criss Hurst, Authella Wood, Fred Yates and A. C. Moore.
The firing squad was composed of the following soldiers: Raymond Dysart, Boyd Barr, [missing] Sheppard, Ray Townsend, [missing] Compton, Roy Bazonia, James Huffman, and Frank [missing], Omar Hurst in Command.
The body was buried in the Bolckow cemetery beside that of his mother.
Date of Death: [25] Apr 1874
Subject: child of George Montgomery (possibly William)
Source: Andrew County Republican, 1 May 1874, p. 8
Word from Bolckow is to the effect that cases of spinal meningitis are getting rather frequent in that vicinity. At last accounts Mr. George K. Montgomery had lost one child, with one or two others in a low state.
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.