Date of Death: 18 Dec 1921
Subject: David E. Bonham
Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 7 Apr 1923, p. 6
The suit of A. W. and W. W. Bonham and Minnie Angle, children of the late E. D. Bonham, against Mrs. Mary Bonham, the widow, Eugene Bonham and Mary Fullerton, also children of the deceased, was brought to the circuit court here today on a change of venue from the Andrew County court. The suit is to break the will. Bonham died Dec. 17 [sic], 1921, in Andrew County.
Date of Death: 23 Jun 1906
Subject: David Bonham
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 13 Jul 1906, p. 8
After a lingering illness of several weeks, Hon. David Bonham died at his home in King City, June 23, 1906, at the age of 72 years. For 40 years Judge Bonham had been identified with public affairs in Andrew county, having served with distinction for four terms in legislature, and twice served as the presiding judge of Andrew's county court. He was an energetic leader in the Republican party, and while a member of the legislature, at the close of the war, he found the school fund had been looted of its every dollar by an act of the Democratic legislature, just before the war, and he was the author of the bill, creating a permanent school fund which was approved March 11, 1867, by a Republican governor and passed by a Republican legislature. This act appropriate $1,500,000 out of any moneys received from the Federal government. Thus our present school law had its origin with this splendid type of the rugged, honest citizen, of which the deceased was a splendid specimen. He was a native of New York, and located in Andrew county in 1856. He served in the Union army as quartermaster of the 4th Missouri Cavalry.
Date of Death: 16 Dec 1867
Subject: James K. Polk Bonham
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 20 Dec 1867, p. 3
Suicide.-- Yesterday morning, at Empire Prairie, Andrew county, the youngest son of Senator Bonham, with intent to destroy life, swallowed a quantity of morphine. As soon as the fact was discovered, medical attendance was called and every effort made to save his life, but without any hope of success. When our informant left the young man was dying.
Young Bonham was about twenty-two years of age. Disappointed love prompted him to commit the rash act. He had been engaged to a young lady of Andrew county, with whom he had a quarrel that resulted in a breach of the engagement.
Senator Bonham, on his way to Michigan, was telegraphed to return.-- (St. Joseph Herald, 17th.)
Date of Death: 14 Jul 1878
Subject: William Colville
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 26 Jul 1878, p. 2
From the Savannah Reporter-- We regret to announce the death of William Colville, an old, sterling and upright citizen of Empire Prairie, who died at his home last Sunday.
Date of Death: 2 Jul 1918
Subject: Harriett (Edwards) Bonham
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 2 Aug 1918, p. 2
A resident of Andrew county, 62 years and a member of the family that originally settled and named Empire Prairie, Mrs. Harriett Bonham died last week aged 86 years. She was the widow of Robert Bonham. According to the Savannah Reporter Robert Bonham went to the war for the Union cause in 1862, leaving his brave young wife and three little daughters. Though the young soldier returned safe at the end of the war, all three of his little daughters died within a year from the time he left home.
Date of Death: 25 Jul 1874
Subject: Sarah (Edwards) Gibson
Source: Andrew County Republican, 7 Aug 1874, p. 1
Died, on the 25th instant, after a lingering illness, Sarah, wife of John Gibson.
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.
Date of Death: 25 Jun 1874
Subject: Hadassah Adella Hickok
Source: Andrew County Republican, 3 Jul 1874, p. 8
Hickok-- Died, on Thursday, June 25, of typhoid fever, after an illness of seven weeks, Hadasseh [sic] A., youngest daughter of J. E. and O. L. Hickok, aged 4 years and 5 months.
There has passed away one of the Savior's dear little lambs. She was truly a lovely and amiable child, but we will not mourn her loss; for she now walketh the pearly streets, and weareth the golden crown in the New Jerusalem.
High Prairie, June 26, 1874
We lay thee in the silent tomb,Sweet blossom of the day; We just began to view that bloom,When thou art called away. Friendship and love have done their lastAnd now can do no more; The bitterness of death is past, And all thy sufferings o'er. Thy gentle spirit passed away 'Mid pain the most severe; So great, we could not wish they stay A moment longer here. Oh! who could wish thy longer stay In such a world as this? Since thou hast gained the realms of day, And pure undying bliss.
Date of Death: 8 Dec 1873
Subject: Sarah Adella Manley
Source: Andrew County Republican, 12 Dec 1873, p. 3
Mr. Editor-- It becomes our painful duty to announce the death of Miss Dellie Manley, daughter of Mr. Sylvester S. Manley, of Empire Prairie. She died after an illness of about ten days. She was a bright and promising young girl of about sixteen years, beloved by all who knew her, and the idol of her parents.
Yes, little Dellie is gone; Her loss we deeply deplore. Those rosy cheeks we doted on Are, alas!, to us, no more. Yes, little Dellie is at rest,And all her sins forgiven; Before the throne she's richly blessed With the highest gifts of heaven.
D.
Source: Andrew County Republican, 16 Jan 1874, p. 3
In Memory of Miss Adelia [sic] Manley, Who died December 8th, 1873, mourned by many.
By C. C. L.
Solemnly, mournfully, lay her to rest; She was a creature whom Jesus had blessed. Up to the Savior her spirit has flown, Convoys of angels have carried her home. Pure were her thoughts, while unconscious she lay, While her bright form wasted slowly away; Sweetly she sang that sweet chorus we know: I will arise, and to Jesus will go. O how delightful it must be to die, Trusting in Jesus, with angels near by; Waiting to wait upon pinions of love, Up to that city, "celestial" above. Methinks I can see her in that better land, Bedecked with white robes and harp in her hand; And we hope that at last when 'tis our time to die, We may meet her up there in those mansions on high.
Date of Death: 13 May 1874
Subject: Martha Ann (Pyle) Adkins
Source: Andrew County Republican, 22 May 1874, p. 1
Flag Springs Items. The spinal meningitis has made its appearance in our midst. Mrs. A. P. Adkins died of it last week. A daughter is low with it now, but hopes are entertained of her recovery.
Date of Death: 23 Aug 1876
Subject: Amos S. Vaux
Source: unknown, quoting St. Louis Evangelist
VAUX - Died, August 23d, 1876, Amos S. Vaux, of Typhoid fever. Our friends was a young man of great promise, much loved by all who knew him, a constant member of the Sabbath school and Bible class in Andrew county, Missouri.
He has gone, yes, gone forever,
From this world of sin and care;
Gone to dwell with angels ever
In a world that's bright and fair.
How we miss our dear companion
Since he left our little band;
But we trust he is in heaven,
In that happy, better land.
Never was his seat found vacant
Until death called him to go;
And our class seems sad and lonely
Since he left us here below.
May we all prepare to meet him
When this changing life shall cease;
May we have a joyful meeting
In that home of blissful ease.
Date of Death: 30 Dec 1873
Subject: Mary A. (Vaux) Woodward
Source: Andrew County Republican, 9 Jan 1874, p. 3
The wife of James Woodward was also buried on New Year's day.