Date of Death: 3 Jan 1875
Subject: George Washington Comegys
Source: Andrew County Republican, 15 Jan 1875, p. 8
At half-past twelve o'clock, on Monday morning, 3d inst., George Washington Comegys, breathed his last at his residence, in the southern part of the county. The funeral took place at one o'clock P. M. Monday, at the Fairview church, near his late residence, and the remains were interred in Fairview Cemetery. The funeral discourse was delivered by Rev. Mr. Parker, of St. Joseph.
Date of Death: 6 Nov 1851
Subject: Albert G. Hawkins
Source: Savannah Sentinel, 8 Nov 1851
DIED-On Tuesday morning, the 6th inst.; at his residence in this county, suddenly of Neuralgia, Mr. Albert G. Hawkins, County Surveyor, aged about 45 years.
Mr. Hawkins was an old citizen of the county, highly esteemed by his acquaintances, and deservedly popular, and in his unexpected death the community loses a valuable citizen and an 'honest man'-the noblest work of God.
He leaves a wife and five children, together with a large circle of connections and acquaintances, to mourn his irreparable loss.
Date of Death: 16 Dec 1909
Subject: John K. Johnson
Source: unknown St. Joseph newspaper, 1909
John K. Johnson, a Northwest Missouri Pioneer, died at his residence 2409 Angelique Street, at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. He was a retired farmer and had made his home in St. Joseph about 10 years. Prior to removing to the city he lived on farm three miles north East of town, upon which he settled 65 years ago, in which he owned at the time of his death.
Mr. Johnson was born in this state 85 years ago. In 1837 he moved with his parents to what is known as green place, north of St. Joseph, just across the Andrew County line. It was upon his marriage to Miss Mary E. Stephens, who survives him, that he located upon the farm in this County.
He was a member of the old "hard shell" Baptist congregation, which worships at Jamestown, Andrew County, … in the cemetery at Fairview, Andrew County, five miles northeast of St. Joseph, Sunday. Services will be conducted at the house by the Rev. Mr. Thomas, at 10:00 a.m., immediately after which the body will be taken to Fairview. Mr. Johnson is also survived by the following named children: E. Johnson of Nodaway County, this state; Mrs. Mary A. Poteet, of St. Joseph; Samuel, of Wyoming; Mrs. Nannie Lewis, of Oklahoma; and John F. Johnson, of Nevada, Mo.
The last named formerly was comptroller of St. Joseph, and subsequently was a member of the board of public works. John K. Johnson was respected throughout his long life for his honesty, his industry and his intelligence. His word, as the old saying goes, was as good as his bond, and he was looked upon as one of the community's most useful citizens.
Date of Death: 10 Nov 1875
Subject: Daniel Cain Knight
Source: Andrew County Republican, 26 Nov 1875, p. 8
Died. In this county, at Flagg [sic] Springs, at the residence of his son, D. B. Knight, on the 10th of November, 1875, Mr. Daniel Knight, in the 75th year of his age. The deceased was an old and respected citizen of the county, ranking among its earliest settlers, having moved here in 1842, and for fifty years was a devoted member of the Methodist Church. He leaves four grown-up children in this county, and an honorable memory behind him.
Date of Death: 11 Sep 1921
Subject: Rush McBeath
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 17 Sep 1921
Sunday noon Everett Kirk and George Ables, two neighbor boys, were at the home of Mr. Rush McBeath in Flag Springs, and he complained of not feeling well. The neighbors noticed Monday morning that his door was open, which was unusual. In the afternoon these young men went to the house and found that the hogs had broken down the fence and that a rat terrier dog was keeping guard and preventing the hogs from going into the house where the dog’s master, Mr. McBeath, was lying dead on the floor. The evidence seemed to indicate that death had come Sunday evening while sitting in his chair, from which he had fallen on his face. He was frugal and had worked hard all his life and he leaves two hundred acres of land and notes and bonds.- Savannah Reporter
Date of Death: 20 Jan 1890
Subject: Fleming Mitchell Miller
Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, 10 Sep 1896, p. 7
Fleming Mitchell Miller was the first born of William A. and Chelley Mitchell, and the eldest of six sons, three of whom became ministers in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was born in Lafayette County, Mo., in April, 1824, but reared to manhood in Pettis County. When 18 years of age he moved with his parents to Andrew County, Mo., where he spent the rest of his life. The days, in which his early youth were spent, were characterized by great religious fervor. It was not the wild outburst of fanaticism, but the deep flowing stream of fervent piety which had descended from the great revival of 1800, and spread over the valleys of the Cumberland, the Ohio, the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. Men, in these days, both in the laity and the ministry, possessed a power peculiar to their time. The very air was redolent with fervent piety. Men preached, exhorted, prayed and sung with an unction, which was a concomitant of the times. Under these circumstances favorable to great depth of piety, this young man grew up, from his very birth to his manhood. His father was a man much above the average of his time in education, intellectual accomplishments, general information and social and Christian influence; while his mother was a woman superior to most women in intellectual gifts, and of the most constant and fervent piety. In the boyhood of young Miller, he was under the immediate Christian influence and ministry of two of the founders of this church--Revs. Finis Ewing and Samuel King. He was constantly familiar with the preaching of such men as Revs. R. D. Morrow, J. B. Morrow, Robert Sloan, David Kirkpatrick and P. G. Rea in their palmiest days. He was married to Miss Nancy E. McDonald on the 6th day of September, 1846, which was one of the happiest events of his life, and contributed more to his eminence and usefulness in life than any other incident perhaps in it. Two years after this marriage, he placed himself under the care of Platte Presbytery as a probationer for the ministry, and six months afterwards was licensed to preach. In October, 1851, in the city of St. Joseph, Mo., he was solemnly set apart to the whole work of the ministry. His power in the pulpit was marked from the beginning of his ministry. His personal magnetism and influence over men were wonderful, His personal characteristics were ruggedness and strength. These he displayed everywhere, in the pulpit, in the management of meetings, in the church judicatories, and in social life. He was endowed with a heavy, strong, but well-modulated voice, which instantly attracted the attention of the audience, and held it well in hand until the close of his efforts.
For forty years he labored in the bounds of Platte Presbytery, and no man in any denomination, or in any circle of life, perhaps, did more to mould public opinion or shape the destinies of men than he. So extensively was he known, and so universally respected, that everywhere he was addressed as "Uncle Mitch." His popularity was among all denominations, nor was he narrow or sectarian in his sympathy and fellowship. His life was full of labors and full of sacrifices for the church and for the public good. He died with his armor on, going out of a meeting for want of strength, to lie down and die five days afterward.
Date of Death: 26 Mar 1913
Subject: William Henry Reid
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.
Date of Death: 23 Oct 1875
Subject: Layman Rockwood
Source: Andrew County Republican, 5 Nov 1875, p. 8
Mr. Lyman [sic] Rockwood, an old citizen of this county, died at his residence near Spence's Mill, on the Hundred and Two on the 23d ult., of typhoid fever. The deceased was sixty-three years of age. He leaves two sons, George and Lewis Rockwood, both grown to manhood. The old man was highly esteemed in his neighborhood.
Date of Death: 26 Dec 1872
Subject: William Early Rucker
Source: Andrew County Republican, 3 Jan 1872, p. 3
(From the St. Joe Herald)
The year that is just going out will have taken with it by death, a greater number of the pioneer citizens of this section of Missouri, than any previous year in the history of the State. Time moves on leaden wings as we pass into the future, but turn we but our eyes backward and his broad pinions move swifter than the wind. With relentless sweep his steady scythe cuts down the young flowers and the ripe grain together. In the moving mass of life and activity around us, we seldom stop to think that mortality is the lot of all men, and we are only forcibly reminded of the unwelcome truth when an old pioneer citizen, whom we have known for half a generation, is taken away from among us.
To-day brings us tidings of the death of Maj. William Early Rucker, for nearly forty years a resident of North Missouri. He died at his home near Spence's Mill, Andrew county, at one o'clock on Thursday morning, and yesterday his earthly remains were born to their last long home, followed by a large number of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends.
Maj. Rucker was born in Virginia, and when quite young came with his parents to Boone county, Kentucky. Here at length he married his wife, who survives him. She is a sister of Mr. Ed Rogers, a well known citizen of Andrew county. In 1844 Major Rucker removed to Chariton county, near Brunswick, Mo. In 1844 he was appointed Indian Agent, and removed to Andrew county, where he has since resided.
Deceased was related to the Earlys, and many others of the best families of Virginia. He was a gentleman by birth and education, and was at the same time a most genial, kind-hearted man. The rough school of the pioneer stamped him with that brusqueness and independence that characterizes the heroes of his class, to which belong the lemented [sic] Col. David Bonham, also of Andrew county.
Major Rucker is dead, and we confidently commend his noble soul to that just God who alone can penetrate earthly dross and detest the pure gold. A world people with such men as he, would be a paradise compared with this.
Date of Death: 14 Nov 1915
Subject: Mary Ellen (Stephens) Johnson
Source: unknown St. Joseph newspaper, Nov 1915
Mrs. Mary Ellen Johnson, 92 years old, widow of John K. Johnson, one of the early settlers of the Canon County, died at 1:40 o'clock Sunday morning at her home, 2409 Angelique Street, after a prolonged illness. Mrs. Johnson was born in Garrett County, Kentucky, the daughter of an old family of that region. When she was ten years old, the family removed to Callaway County, Missouri.
In 1844 Mrs. Johnson went to Andrew County and was married there the following year. Her husband and herself settled on a farm three and 1/2 miles northeast of St. Joseph on Bell Road, where they lived until 20 years ago, when they removed to the city. Her husband died six years ago. She is survived by two sons, the E. A. Johnson, St. Joseph, and Samuel Johnson, Wyoming; two daughters, Mrs. Mary A. Poteet and Mrs. Nannie Lewis of St. Joseph; 32 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. John F. Johnson, former city comptroller and once a member of the board of public works, who died several years ago, was her son. Mrs. Johnson was the last of the pioneers of the old "Jamestown" settlements in Andrew County. Both she and her husband united with the primitive Baptist Church in 1857. The funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home, and at 1:30 o'clock there will be a service at the Fairview church, five miles northeast of the city, where the burial will be.
Date of Death: 6 Mar 1889
Subject: Jefferson Adams Verdier
Source: Ste. Genevieve [MO] Fair Play, 16 Mar 1889, p. 1
Jefferson A. Verdier, seventy years of age, dropped dead, a few nights ago, from heart disease, at his home, five miles northeast of St. Joseph, on the Rochester road. Deceased leaves a wife, three boys and five girls. He was one of the oldest settlers of Andrew County.