Obituaries

Fillmore Cemetery
Pre-1924 Obituaries
Andrew County, Missouri

Date of Death: 1 May 1857
Subject: Ruth (Adkins) Holt
Source: Weekly Tribune, [Clay Co., MO], 22 May 1857

In Fillmore, Andrew county, Mo., on the 1st inst., at 5 o’clock P.M., Mrs. Ruth C. Holt, wife of John W. Holt, in the 22d year of her age.

Source: North West Democrat, Saturday, May 9, 1857, p. 3

"Died-- In Fillmore, Andrew county, Mo., on the 1st inst., at 5 o'clock P.M., Mrs. Ruth C. Holt, wife of John W. Holt, in the 22nd year of her age, after a protracted illness, which she bore with exemplary Christian resignation. Exemplifying in the dark world of tribulations, that the way to a future and happy home, lies thro' the dark valley and shadow of death, which may be passed in safety, by those who trust a faithful God. Her bereaved husband, parents, relatives, and numerous friends and especially her infant, left motherless, have the assurance that their loss is her gain. For her we may mourn-- but only mourn as those who have hope, while we are called to weep with those who weep, our grief may subside by the comfort, which hope imparts. To meet her again, let us all be prepared.

A friend."

Date of Death: 3 Apr 1899
Subject: Charles Allen
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 7 Apr 1899, p. 1

Charles Allen, aged about 65, died at his home near the Richville school house, in Nodaway township, April 3, 1899, and was buried in the Fillmore cemetery on the following day. He was an old bachelor, living alone, and was very eccentric, hardly ever coming to town-- was an old soldier and a pensioner, having belonged to Co. D., 22nd Indiana volunteers. He owned 40 acres of land on which he lived, and had recently had a new house built. He was supposed to have considerable money hidden around the house, but thus far, Public Administrator, Giles A. Laughlin, who has taken charge of the estate, has only found $276.00 in gold, and a little over $12 in silver, which was discovered in a glass fruit jar inside of an old tin can, covered over with rags. The only relative in this county, is reported to be a Mrs. Shields, residing near Maitland.

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: 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: 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: 31 Dec 1905
Subject: Pamelia "Millie" (Berry) Hopkins
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 12 Jan 1906, p. 5

Mrs. Mollie [sic] Hopkins, wife of Milton Hopkins, died at her home, south of Maitland, at 3 o'clock Sunday morning, December 31, 1905, after an illness of about two weeks. Mrs. Hopkins was taken ill with a stroke of paralysis. Millie A. Berry was born July 27, 1857, at Fillmore, Andrew County, Missouri, died December 31, 1905, near New Point, Holt County, Missouri, aged 48 years, 8 months and 3 days. She was married to Milton Hopkins, August 12, 1887 [sic]. She leaves a husband, three sons, a mother, one sister, two brothers and a host of friends to mourn her loss.-- Maitland Herald.

Date of Death: 30 Aug 1903
Subject: William E. Burtch
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 4 Sep 1903, p. 8

Dr. W. E. Burtch, who has been practicing medicine in Southeastern Holt for over a quarter of a century, while out, on his way to answer a sick call, was found dead in his buggy in Nodaway on Sunday last, August 30, 1903. No inquest was deemed necessary as his death was believed to have been from natural causes. He was 61 years of age and was a graduate of the Canada School of Medicine. He leaves a wife and five children. He was buried at Fillmore on Tuesday, September 1st.

Date of Death: 18 Mar 1921
Subject: Rebecca (Carroll) Patterson
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 9 Apr 1921

Mrs. Rebecca Patterson died at her home near Bolckow, Friday, and was buried at Fillmore, Sunday. She was a member of one of the historic families of Holt county, being a daughter of Jesse Carroll, one of the pioneers of Holt county, and in her death there passes the last one of this family. Her father kept the old stage station near Richville, and was one of the original stage drivers in those days. He was also the builder of the first court house and log jail in 1842, and the second jail, the first in the court house square in 1858. He died from injuries sustained in a fall from a stage coach near Richville, Sept. 15, 1860.-- Holt County Sentinel.

Source: Holt County Sentinel, 25 Mar 1921, p. 5

Rebecca Ann Carroll was born in Holt county, near Oregon, Mo., July 31, 1854, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. V. Ruhl, near Rosendale, aged 66 years, 7 months and 17 days.

Her parents came to Holt county at an early day, being among the early settlers. She was born in Holt county, and was married to Robert L. Patterson, in May, 1874, who departed this life Nov. 25, 1910. To this union were born three children, namely, Elmer E., of St. Joseph; Alonzo M., of Rock Port, Mo., and Mrs. M. V. Ruhl, of Rosendale, Mo.

She accepted Christ as her Saviour, and united with the Baptist church at Richville, near Oregon, under the preaching of the late Rev. A. L. Cooper. Later, moving from the neighborhood to north of Fillmore, she united with the Oak Grove M. E. church, in which she remained a consistent member until the Lord called her to her eternal home. She was a conscientious woman, a kind mother and a faithful Christian. She was the last member of a family of nine children, out-living them all. She will be greatly missed in the home she has left. Three children, five grandchildren and many friends and neighbors are left to mourn her death.

The funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church in Fillmore by the pastor, H. W. Wolf, from a text she had chosen, 2 Tim. 4:7-8. There was a large concourse of people at the funeral, many of whom were unable to get into the church. Interment was made in the Fillmore cemetery by the side of her husband.

"When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again."

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 Fillmore, where Doctor Spicer established a large practice. Mrs. Spicer left a will with Attorneys C. F. Booher and J. R. Williams, Savannah. By her will, she sets aside 80 acres for a cemetery at Fillmore. The rest of her estate was divided equally among seventeen relatives and Mrs. Ira Williams, Maitland, Mo., whom Mrs. Spicer brought up in her home from childhood. C. W. Spicer, Jr., is named as executor. A short time ago, Mrs. Spicer divided $100,000 among her relatives.

Date of Death: 7 Nov 1873
Subject: Mikey Chronister
Source: Andrew County Republican, 14 Nov 1873, p. 3

Died. At Nodaway Station, of congestive fever, Mikey, infant son of Michael and Clara Chronister, on Friday, November 7, 1873, aged 10 months and 20 days.

Our dear little Mikey, our sweet little boy Who already had proved our solace and joy, Has ascended to heaven and left us behind. May God in his mercy make us resigned. He has left us alone, in repining and tears, But we know that the angels are now his compeers, And that when our long days of sorrow are o'er, We will meet our dear child on heaven's bright shore.

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.

Date of Death: 20 Dec 1905
Subject: Robert M. Cole
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 29 Dec 1905, p. 5

Captain Robert M. Cole, one of the pioneers of Andrew county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. H. Spicer, in Fillmore, on Wednesday last, December 20, 1905, aged 68.

Date of Death: 7 Oct 1912
Subject: Daniel Davidson
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 18 Oct 1912, p. 5

Elder F. D. Augustine was called to Fillmore, Tuesday, of last week, to preach the funeral of Daniel Davidson, a well and favorably known citizen of that section who had died the day previous.

Date of Death: 13 May 1902
Subject: John Buchanan Davidson
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 23 May 1902, p. 4

Jno. B. Davidson, who formerly lived in our neighborhood, but for the past few years in Andrew county, died last Tuesday, and was buried on Wednesday in the Fillmore cemetery. He leaves a wife and four children.

Date of Death: 24 Jul 1906
Subject: Sarah (Davidson) Pearce Weaver
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 3 Aug 1906, p. 5

Mrs. S. C. Weaver died at her home in Maitland, July 24th, after a prolonged illness. The remains were brought to Fillmore for interment Wednesday, and the funeral services were held at the M. E. church, by George W. Praiswater. Sarah Davidson was born April 14th, 1837. When a young woman she was married to Arthur Pierce, to which union were born six children, four of whom survive. They are A. W. Pierce, of Fillmore; Jordan Pierce, of Maitland; Mrs. Mollie Valentine, of Baker City, Ore., and Mrs. Laura Trout, of Nebraska. Some years after the death of her first husband she was married to S. C. Weaver, who survives her. Mrs. Weaver was a good Christian woman, a devoted wife and mother, and a good neighbor. She was held in high esteem by a host of friends both in Fillmore and Maitland.-- Fillmore Lever.

Date of Death: 6 Jun 1911
Subject: William R. Davidson
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 9 Jun 1911, p. 3

Despondent over the death of his wife, Henry [sic] Davidson, living three miles south of Fillmore, drank carbolic and died in a few hours, Tuesday evening, June 7th [sic]. He leaves a married daughter and a small son.

Date of Death: 25 Apr 1874
Subject: Clifton L. Davis
Source: Andrew County Republican, 1 May 1874, p. 1

Died. Davis-- On Sunday morning, April 26, 1874, at 4 o'clock, Cliffie, only child of Mrs. Ida Davis, of consumption, about five miles northwest of Savannah. Buried on Monday at Fillmore, Missouri.

Never more shall I on earth behold thee; Thou'st left my side and gone to other rest. My child! I know the Savior's arms enfold thee-- I know thou'rt sleeping on his pitying breast.

Date of Death: 17 Nov 1872
Subject: Rufus Davis
Source: Andrew County Republican, 22 Nov 1872, p. 3

Mr. Rufus Davis, an old and respected citizen of Fillmore, died in that town on Monday last, of consumption.

Date of Death: 14 Oct 1873
Subject: Mary Matilda Davison
Source: Andrew County Republican, 24 Oct 1873, p. 3

Fillmore Items. We were sorry to learn of the death of one of Mr. Robert Davison's daughters, aged about seventeen years. She died on Sunday night the 12th [sic] inst., and was buried on the following Monday evening. The funeral sermon was preached at the M. E. Church by Rev. Mr. Beers, of Holt county, of the United Brethren Church. The funeral procession was one of the largest we have ever seen in this place.

Source: Holt County Sentinel, 7 Nov 1873, p. 3

Died, at Fillmore, Mo., Oct. 12 [sic], 1873, Mary Matilda, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Davison, aged 17 years 3 months and 12 days.

Date of Death: 12 Oct 1911
Subject: James Franklin DeBord
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 27 Oct 1911, p. 4

Alexander Van Buskirk attended the funeral of J. F. De Bord, which was held from the home of the deceased near Fillmore, on the 15th inst., Mr. Van Buskirk being a cousin to Mrs. De Bord. Mr. De Bord died in a St. Joseph hospital, following an operation for appendicitis. He was born and raised near Maitland.

Date of Death: 16 Sep 1899
Subject: Elizabeth (Derr) Proffit
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 29 Sep 1899, p. 4

Monday occurred the funeral of Mrs. Geo. Proffit from the M. E. church, Rev. Clark conducting the services. Mrs. Proffit passed quietly away at the home of her husband three miles southwest of here, in Holt county, Sunday, having been an invalid for nine years. She, with her husband, was among the early settlers of this country and was, at the time of her death, about 68 [sic] years of age. A husband, four sons and two daughters mourn her departure from this life.-- Fillmore Lever, Sep. 22, 1899

Date of Death: 23 Nov 1881
Subject: Levi Ducolin
Source: The County Paper [Oregon, MO], 2 Dec 1881, p. 1

Just as we go to press news reached here of the killing of a man by the name of Duklin [sic], about two miles north of Filmore [sic], Andrew county, by a man named Hunt. It seems they had been old enemies for a long time when they unexpectedly met and the difficult immediately commenced, which results in Hunt drawing a pistol and shooting Duklin through the head. Hunt immediately surrendered himself to the authorities of Andrew county.

Source: The County Paper, 23 Dec 1881, p. 1

Hunt, who killed Duclon recently in Andrew county, has been indicted for murder in the first degree. Public sentiment is said to be largely in favor of the defendant.

Date of Death: 18 Jul 1890
Subject: James W. Duncan
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 25 Jul 1890, p. 4

And is he dead? Nay, not so, he but sleepeth, For souls, like his, Can never die.

In the still quiet, morning hours of Friday, July 18th, 1890, there passed peacefully away from amongst us, after a stormy career, more than an ordinary man, and the gallant heart that never knew a few, faced the grim messenger of death as heroically as he had ever faced his fiercest foe on earth. This after months of wearing illness, with his last days rendered more pathetic by the sad and unexpected death of his noble wife, passed away the indomitable spirit of James W. Duncan. The end had come, it found the man ready, and the grand and rugged figure that never feared the hand of man, bowed resignedly to the decree of God.

"Thus when some noble soul doth part, Quitting earth's joys without a moan, To face with brave and steadfast heart The shadows of the great unknown, Then though with grief our eyes may fill, Our hearts must beat, our bosoms thrill That of all honors life could lend, There's naught because him like the end."

James W. Duncan was born in Franklin county, Penn., September 6th, 1815, and while a lad moved with his parents to Wayne county, Ohio, in 1833. Here his youth and young manhood were spent, and here amid the rugged surroundings that marked that pioneer era, he early imbibed that hatred of human slavery, and love of freedom and human rights, which, in after years, so tinged and marked a notable career. He was married in 1836 to Miss Christina Forney who died in January, 1871. His second marriage to Miss Henrietta Vinsonhaler occurred in 1873, whose sudden and unexpected death a few weeks since, is still so fresh in the hearts of our community, as to prevent our dwelling upon its sad features here.

In 1846 he removed with his family to Andrew county, Mo., being one of the earliest settlers, and engaged in the milling business, in which he continued until 1878 when he retired on an ample competency, removing to Oregon, Mo., where he lived until his death. His family consisted of eleven children, Benjamin F., Mary J., John B., Peter A., Sarah A., Harriet E., Frances L., James M., Alfred C., Joseph P. and William T. Of these seven yet survive, all useful and honored citizens of the several localities in which they respectively reside.

The years from 1842 to 1860, the pioneer period in the Platte Purchase, developed in young Duncan those latent traits of leadership, which hardships and struggles against contending forces always develop in men, who, like him, are by nature cast in more than ordinary mould. During this time events of portentious importance were transpiring; the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and the invasion of Kansas by the border ruffians were forming new issues of vital importance and far reaching power. Against this aggressive measures James W. Duncan took a bold and pronounced stand, always opposed to slavery, his ardent nature led him at once into active membership with that young and active force then rising on the field of national politics-- the Republican party. The position of men, who like Duncan, held these views, was then critical in the extreme. They were, as yet, only a handful in number, and were living in a slave state, surrounded by a fierce and domineering slave holding aristocracy. They were uniformily [sic] poor men or men of limited means, for the vast wealth and power of the state of Missouri was then, as now, in the hands of the slave holding Democracy. The very name Republican and Abolitionist, was everywhere an epithet of opprobrium and contempt. They were looked upon in the light of incendiaries, and their every act and speech distorted and maligned by the inflamed and maddened leaders of the all-powerful slave power. It is hard for us, in this, the peaceful year 1890, to realize the state of feeling then prevailing in this community. The Border Ruffians, fresh from the attempt to force slavery upon the unwilling territory of Kansas, were the leaders of public thought and opinion. The conscience of the masses seemed dead, men who feared they might be accused of favoring abolition sentiments actually bought slaves in order to show how heartily they were in accord with the prevailing public sentiment. A debauched and subsidized press hurled anathemas and denunciations at all who dared to express contrary opinions. Black lists were printed and circulated, and Republicans found themselves in more respects than one marked men in the community. Every avenue of public trust, preferment and employment was closed against them, the laws were being constantly made more and more stringent to crush out this heresy that only asked liberty for man. The circulation of "Helper's Crisis" and such papers as the New York Tribune were made indictable offences, and every power known to miscalled law and real oppression was ruthlessly used to crush out the rising tide of liberty. The polished gentleman who so eloquently dwelt on the beauties of liberty in a recent Fourth of July oration in this city, was one of the foremost and most zealous men from his position on the bend to publicly urge and charge the grand juries to properly punish the infamous crime of circulating and publishing abolition papers. The words of Madam Roland forcibly suggest themselves when on passing the statue of Justice as she was being led to her execution, she uttered that celebrated apostrophe, when turning her eyes to the statue, she said: "Oh, Justice, what crimes are committed in thy name!" Think of this, and you can form some idea of what it took to be a Republican in Northwest Missouri from 1856 to 1861. But active as the forces of repression were, they were met with an active and determined opposition. Judge Duncan in Andrew county, F. M. Tracy in Buchanan and George A. Lehmer and William Kaucher in Holt, and a few more equally determined and kindred spirits, stood like a rock against the aggressions of the slave power, and for free speech, free thought, free soil and free men. The contest may have been an unequal one in respect to numbers, but in natural ability, personal courage and devotion to principle these men had no superiors. Then came the election of Lincoln, an incident connected with this election shows Judge Duncan's usual spirit. On reaching the polls at Fillmore he asked how many votes had been cast for Lincoln, (the voting being then viva voca instead of by ballot as now). In reply he was informed by one of the election judges and clerks that no votes had been polled for Abraham Lincoln, and furthermore that none should either be polled or counted, to which Duncan replied: "By the Eternal! gentlemen, there will be votes cast here for Lincoln, and they will be counted, too." When the polls closed at sunset Abraham Lincoln had sixteen votes at Fillmore precinct, and the name of James W. Duncan headed the list.

Another incident happening some years previous to the event just narrated may not be inappropriate. Rev. Isaac Chivington, a Methodist preacher, afterwards the famous cavalry Colonel, and Indian fighter, had at different times passed through the Duncan neighborhood, stopping generally on these occasions at the Judge's residence; but owing to the prejudice existing at that time against "Northern" Methodist preachers, he had never been able to secure either an audience or a place of worship. Imagine the surprise of the community, when one Sunday evening, at the close of the services, held at the nearest church in the vicinity, Judge Duncan slowly arose in the back of the house and announced that Rev. Isaac Chivington would preach in the Duncan school house on the following Sunday at 10:30 in the morning. Now, at that time, no such place as the Duncan school house existed, and conjecture was rife as to how preaching could take place at a spot having no existence, but all doubts were set at rest when next day Judge Duncan took all the hands at work on the mill he was then building, and set the whole force at work on the new school house. By Saturday night the house was built, shingled, seated and ready for use, and promptly at 10:30 Sunday morning, as announced, Rev. Isaac Chivington took the pulpit and preached an old-fashioned Methodist sermon, to the great edification of the over-flowing congregation gathered therein.

The inauguration of Lincoln, followed by the attack upon Fort Sumpter, set the whole border in a blaze. The time for dalliance had past, the time for action had come. Judge Duncan was no halfway man in anything, he stood uncompromisingly for the Union, and probably there is no man now living in the State of Missouri whose services to the Union cause exceeded that of James W. Duncan. Bold, fearless, active and vigilant he at once became the recognized leader of the loyal cause of Northwest Missouri. Nor was their leadership misplaced, he was a born leader of men, he never knew a fear, his courage was supurb [sic], his patience infinite, hardships that daunted ordinary men only roused him to greater exertions, his generosity to the wives and children dependent on the Union soldiers was boundless, but above all, like the 'bow of promise spanning the clouds, was his undying faith in the justice of the Union cause; thus was James W. Duncan in the time that tried men's souls, and thus he remained until the end. He struck traitors and treason with a mailed hand, and like all such positive characters, the hate of baffled malice followed him to the grave. The uncompromising character of the man is well shown in his reply to the rebel State Senator, who, with a party of Southern sympathizers, came to the mill one day, and told him that a detachment of Price's army had been sent to take possession of the mill, and that they would expect him to grind grain and corn for the rebel army. "Sir," said the old loyalist, "this mill contains all the property I have in this world, but before it shall grind one pound of grain for the rebel army, I will myself but a torch under each of its four corners, burn it to the ground and dance in the smouldering ashes." It took a Spartan to say this, but then Judge Duncan was a Spartan. His life during these days teemed with peril and adventure, and if truly written would be of thrilling interest. He bore a charmed life, however, and his great personal courage undoubtedly at different times saved his life, such was notably the case when the noted bushwhacker, Hart, made his raid through Andrew county for the avowed purpose of killing Judge Duncan. At the close of the war Judge Duncan resumed the ordinary avocations of life retaining, however, his keen interest in public affairs until his death. He never sought or desired public office, but served one term as County Judge of Andrew county with credit to himself and honor to the county. There was probably no position of honor at that time but what could have been his for the mere asking. His private character was irreproachable. He was strictly honest in his every dealing, and his word was never given in vain to any man. His reminescenses [sic] of the war period, tinged with anecdote and pathos as they were-- for Judge Duncan was a conversationalist of rare and marked ability-- always gathered around him a group of admiring listeners, and his broad sympathies and genial and courteous manners made him a general favorite in all circles, and especially attached to him the young men of his acquaintances, whose lives, whose ambitions and whose aspirations he always sympathized with, appreciated and aided in every way in his power. And in a marked degree was this the case with the young and aspiring men of the great political party with which he had been for so many years so promanently [sic] and so ably identified. Judge Duncan, like men of his strong nature always are, was a partisan, but he was also a true patriot. He thought like a trip hammer and struck like a giant, but one his enemies subdued, his heart was gentle as a babe's. An unarmed foe had nothing to fear from this noble, generous gentleman. Like all men of his pronounced type, James W. Duncan was warm in his friendships and bitter in his enmities, but God rarely put a nobler soul in a stauncher frame. He was a true patriot in every sense of the word, and left a name that should ever live in the grateful hearts of all true lovers of their country, as long indeed as legend lives in romance, or valor breathes in song.

Oh, heart of the Lion, true to God and the State,
Make room, Philip Sydney, for thy comrade is late.

E. A. W.

He was converted when twenty-eight years of age, and was made very happy in a counsciousness [sic] of pardoned sin. He stood identified with the Protestant Methodist church for a number of years.

His remains were taken to Fillmore, Andrew county, Saturday last, where he wished his body to be deposited.

Date of Death: 4 Feb 1906
Subject: Amanda (Dunlap) Cayton
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 9 Feb 1906, p. 5

Ludwig Weigel, was in town Wednesday, having come over from the other side of the Nodaway for the purpose of meeting Oscar Caton [sic], who came from Portland, Ore. to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Frank Caton, of Fillmore, who died Sunday last, February 4, 1906.

Date of Death: 24 Oct 1902
Subject: Alice (Elliott) Messick
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 31 Oct 1902, p. 4

Marion-- Alice Elliott-Messick, aged 22, died at the home of her father in this neighborhood, Saturday morning, October 25 [sic], 1902, of consumption, and was buried Sunday at Fillmore. She leaves a husband, a little daughter, four-years old, parents, brothers and sister to mourn her loss.

Ruth.

Date of Death: 8 Oct 1918
Subject: Lewis Dean Embrey
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 18 Oct 1918, p. 2

The second to fall a victim of the Spanish influenza was Dean Embrey, who died at Camp Funston, October 8, 1918, aged 22 years, 11 months and 5 days. He was called to the colors from Andrew county in August, 1918, and was sent to Camp Funston, and went into training, and proved in his brief service to be an excellent soldier. He was born in Clay county, Mo., November 3, 1896 [sic], and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Embrey; the deceased with his parents came to Holt county in 1901, and they reside near the Iron bridge on the Nodaway southeast of Oregon. He is survived by his parents; three brothers, Garland, Marion and Clarence, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Sale, and Miss Gertie. The funeral services were held at the family home, on Friday afternoon last, October 11, conducted by the Rev. C. F. Hand of the Oregon M. E. Church, the body being laid away in the Fillmore cemetery.

The following letter pertaining to the death of this young soldier was sent the parents by General Leonard Wood, commanding at Camp Funston: "J. S. Embrey, Oregon, Mo. I have just learned with deep regret of the death of your son. I wish to express to you my sympathy, and my appreciation of his services. Dean Embrey gave his life in his country's service just as unselfishly and freely as they are giving who are dying on the battle field, in the great cause for which we are all fighting. He gave the most that we can give that the right may prevail."

Date of Death: 25 Oct 1897
Subject: infant of Thomas Fleming
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 29 Oct 1897, p. 4

Richville.-- Thomas Fleming's baby died, October 25, 1897.

Date of Death: 6 Dec 1898
Subject: infant of Thomas Fleming
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 16 Dec 1898, p. 2

Richville.-- The infant child of Thomas Fleming died, Dec. 6th, 1898, and was buried in Fillmore cemetry [sic], Thursday.

Date of Death: 20 Nov 1907
Subject: Elizabeth Frances (Forney) Hurst
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 6 Dec 1907, p. 8

Elizabeth Frances Hurst (nee Forney), daughter of Peter and Barbara Forney, was born in Holmes county, Ohio, Oct. 1, 1846. Died Nov. 20, 1907, aged 61 years, 1 month and 19 days.

She came from Ohio with her parents to Missouri in 1849, where she has lived ever since. She was afflicted with catarrh for several years, which finally deranged her mind, and it seemed expedient to remove her from her home to a local hospital in St. Joseph on the 22nd day of July last, for treatment, where she died, Nov. 20, 1907.

She was converted and joined the United Brethren church when she was yet a young girl, and remained a faithful consistent member until death.

She was married to John E. Hurst in 1872, who, with one brother, four sons and one daughter are left to mourn her departure. Three brothers, one sister and two daughters having preceded her to that better land. She was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at Fillmore, where she awaits the Resurrection Morn. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Atkisson, pastor of the U. B. church, at Maitland. The services were held in the M. E. church in Fillmore. A host of friends and relatives were in attendance.

"She is gone to be with Jesus And will sorrow never more, For she occupies a mansion On that bright eternal shore. Some have gone on before her, And others are now on the way, Soon we'll all get home to glory And no partings will mar our stay."

J. H. A.

Date of Death: 6 Mar 1866
Subject: Nancy (Francis) Griffith
Source: St. Louis Christian Advocate, 10 May 1866, p. 7

At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. India A. Kenyan, on the 6th of March, 1866, Nancy Griffith, in the 87th year of her age. Mother Griffith was the daughter of William and Sarah Francis. She was born in Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. Early in life she emigrated to Kentucky, and in 1838, to Andrew county, Missouri. She had been a devoted member of the Methodist Church and a most exemplary Christian for nearly sixty years. Her piety was uniform and cheerful. Her mental faculties remained unimpaired to the last. She loved to talk of death as the gate to endless joy; she looked forward to it with fond anticipation. Her death was as calm and peaceful as an infant's slumber, without pain or struggle; she fell asleep in Jesus.

H. H. Hedgpeth

Date of Death: 6 Jan 1876
Subject: Caroline Hanners
Source: Andrew County Republican, 11 Feb 1876, p. 8

Died. In Fillmore, Andrew county, Mo., on Sunday, January 6th, 1876, of the measles, infant daughter of Aleck Hanners.

Date of Death: 21 Mar 1913
Subject: William Alexander Harden
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 28 Mar 1913, p. 7

Alex. Harden, of Andrew county, who is well known in our neighborhood, died at his home Thursday night, and was buried in the Fillmore cemetery, Sunday.

Date of Death: Apr 1910
Subject: Richard, Martin, Dennis & Earl Hardin
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 29 Apr 1910, p. 1

Surely the cup of sorrow of Charles Hardin and wife is more than filled. Their family lives in Andrew county, near the Iron Bridge. The death messenger came to this humble home, and within 48 hours had taken from them their four sons, Richard, aged 19, who died Monday morning; Sunday night, Mart aged 15; Sunday afternoon Dennis, aged 14, and Earl, Sunday morning, aged 10. All of these children were attacked with measles, and in each case pneumonia developed, and with all the best of care and physicians, it seemed that the disease made such rapid work, that nothing could possible save them.

The funeral services were held Monday afternoon, and the four bodies were buried side by side at Fillmore.

Date of Death: 8 Jul 1921
Subject: Henry Clay Hare
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 22 Jul 1921, p. 1

We regret to learn of the death of Henry Hare, an old and highly esteemed citizen citizen [sic] of Fillmore, which occurred at his home, July 8, at the age of 77 years. For many years he was a merchant of Fillmore. He was twice married, his second wife being Jennie L. Graham, of near Oregon, who survives him. There were three children by the second marriage; those surviving are: William, on the home farm near Fillmore, and Roscoe, cashier of the Farmers' Bank of Fillmore.

Date of Death: [19] June 1903
Subject: Lucile Harris
Source: unknown, possibly 19 Jun 1903

Elijah Harris' Daughter Dead Lucile Harris, the little seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Harris, living eight miles west of Savannah, died Saturday. The remains were taken to the Fillmore Cemetery and interred after the funeral, which was conducted at the home Sunday.

Date of Death: 13 Feb 1869
Subject: Rev. Henry H. Hedgpeth
Source: St. Louis Christian Advocate, 10 Mar 1869, p. 8

Rev. Henry H. Hedgpeth was born June 5, 1832, and died Feb. 13, 1869.

In his early youth he was converted to God, and united with the M. E. Church, South. Before he had reached his majority he received a license to preach, and was admitted to the traveling connection in the Missouri Conference at its session in St. Joseph, in October, 1852. During the first or second year of his itinerant ministry he was united in marriage to Miss Kenion, who for about ten years shared with him the toils and sacrifices, the privileges and pleasures of the itinerant life. To them were born four children, three of whom had, with the mother, entered into rest before him. One yet remains. May the God of her father and of her mother be her God!

Bro. Hedgpeth had served the church in the office of Presiding Elder for several years, and at the last session of the Missouri Conference was reappointed to the Savannah district. He had nearly completed his first round of quarterly meetings when, on the 22nd of November, he was taken with symptoms of typhoid fever. He made an effort to read the house of Sister Wilson, widow of the late Rev. Anthony Wilson, formerly a member of the Kansas Conference, and after an effort of two days, sick and weary, but with a heart overflowing with gratitude to God, he found himself in the midst of that kind family where during his long and painful illness he was so carefully and tenderly nursed. His sickness was so protracted and his recovery so doubtful that there was great anxiety felt by the church throughout the entire Conference. Sharing this anxiety, and being within about sixty-five miles of him, I determined to visit him, and did so. I desired to know if he were comfortably situated, and was gratified to find that he wanted for nothing that Christian kindness could bestow. Better than this, I found him exceedingly happy in God, full of faith and hope. He desired to live that he might do good, and yet he was perfectly resigned to death if God willed it. We who were present can never forget the morning devotions of the next day after I reached him. He had been placed in an arm chair, and as I read the 23d chapter of Revelation he became unspeakably happy. Tears of joy ran down his emaciated cheeks, and during the prayer and afterward, his responses were loud and fervent. After the prayer we sang--

Jesus, lover of my soul
Let me to thy bosom fly,
His soul seemed to be in a transport of joy.

A few days before this he seemed to have a vision of the spirit world. He said it was no imagination, that it was real, that he was able to see heaven in all its splendid magnificence and glory, and that the happiness of those in heaven was real. He was asked in regard to the suffering of the wicked. He said he could not say much about them, that he saw them very far away, and that they seemed to be getting farther away continually.

In him patience had a perfect work; no word of complaint fell from his lips during all his sickness. His heart was full of love and gratitude to his brother and the kind family that nursed him, and to his brethren and friends that visited him.

When I left him on Saturday morning I had some hope of his recovery; the indications were more favorable than they had been. On Sabbath and on Monday he seemed still to be improving, and on Monday evening his physician expressed himself very hopefully in regard to his recovery.

It was only a few hours after this, while troubled with a cough, that hemorrhage of the lungs occurred, and in a few minutes he fell asleep in Jesus.

His remains were taken to Fillmore, in Andrew county, Missouri, and were buried beside the wife of his youth. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. C. L. Vanderventer and the writer.

Henry H. Hedgpeth was no ordinary man. Sound in judgment, vigorous in intellect, with an exceedingly clear perception of the truth of God as revealed in the holy Scriptures, and a very large store of general knowledge, he was to the intelligent and attentive listener an exceedingly interesting preacher. Few men in the church were superior to him as an expounded of the word of God.

In theology and ecclesiastical polity, Bro. Hedgpeth was emphatically a Methodist. No one ever heard him, either publicly or privately, inveigh against the doctrine or discipline of that church of which he was an ordained minister. Bro. Hedgpeth was no idler, no croaker. Many difficult and laborious fields were assigned him; but with the cheerfulness of a man whose faith is in God, he occupied those fields, and during the sixteen years of his itinerant life no word of complaint ever fell from his lips.

The workmen cease from their labors, but the work goes on.

His father and three brothers reside in California; one brother, the one who nursed him in his sickness, resides in Missouri, and one sister resides in Kansas. His mother was in heaven ready to welcome him.

W. M. Rush

Date of Death: 18 Oct 1901
Subject: Charles D. Hilsenbeck
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 1 Nov 1901, p. 2

We are sorry to learn of the death of Charles D. the two-year old son of C. W. and Maymie Hilsenbeck, which occurred at their home in Nodaway township, October 18, 1901, and was buried at Fillmore. The parents feel truly grateful to those who came to their help in their hours of deep affliction.

Date of Death: 11 Jan 1895
Subject: Christina (Hilsenbeck) Simmons
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 1 Feb 1895, p. 4

Mrs. Christina Hilsenbeck-Simmons, wife of J. T. Simmons, died at her home in Andrew county, January 11, 1895. She was born in Germany, September 5, 1864, and was united in marriage to the now bereaved husband, in September, 1885. The deceased was a sister to our fellow citizen, Fred Hilsenbeck, and a sister-in-law to W. E. Simmons of near this city. She leaves a husband, two sons and a daughter, three sisters and three brothers to mourn her loss. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Fillmore.

Date of Death: 15 May 1910
Subject: William Athal Hughes
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 20 May 1910, p. 3

Monarch. Mrs. Lee Hughes and Estella and Mrs. Ed. Chilcoat and Mrs. James Smith attended the funeral of Little William Athal Hughes. He was 2 years, 10 months and 9 days old. He died on May 15, in St. Joseph, at the home of his grandfather, J. Mooney. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hughes. He is the son of Willie Hughes, who died with the smallpox. The funeral services were held at the Fillmore Methodist church, and the body was laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery. He was the pet of the Mooney family. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved mother and family.

Date of Death: 2 Dec 1901
Subject: Samuel Hulse
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 24 Jan 1902, p. 8

Samuel Hulse, the midget, died at his home near Fillmore, on the 2nd. He was 35 years old, 42 inches high and weighed 60 pounds.

Date of Death: 18 Feb 1918
Subject: John Florence Hunt
Source: Savannah Reporter, 1 Mar 1918

Passing of Rosendale's Oldest Inhabitant John Florence Hunt was born in Highland County Ohio, January 29, 1932. His parents, John and Ada Florence Hunt were born in the same county. His paternal grandparents emigrated from Ireland. John Hunt senior, died when the subject of this sketch was a small boy and he being the eldest of a large family was under the necessity of taking the lead in the home.

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To his first marriage there were born 5 boys and 1 girl. Of these only one son is living, David Hunt, who resides near St Joseph. On February 15, 1872 his companion was taken away by death, and on August 11 he was married to Amanda Cowden a daughter of Harrison Cowden, a pioneer Methodist preacher. To this union 3 girls were born, only one of whom is living. Mrs. John Pixler of St. Joseph. While yet a young man he became an "ODD Fellow". He was a charter member of Fillmore Lodge and sometime since was made an honorary member of the Rosendale Lodge. He loved the principles of Odd Fellowship and carried them out in his everyday life. He at one time represented his district in the Grand Lodge and also once sat as delegate to the Grand Lodge of D of R. On the 6th day of February, 1918 he went with his wife to visit at the home of Ellsworth [sic, Marcellus] Brewer, 5 miles northwest of Rosendale where he was stricken with paralysis and after lingering on the borderland until the 18th, his body fell peacefully asleep. The body was brought to the home and on the 20th was taken to the church in Rosendale where in spite of the stormy day, a large crowd assembled to pay the last respects to this good man. Elder W. A Chapman preached a sermon from II Timothy 6, 7, and 8. Burial was beside the companion of his youth in Fillmore Cemetery. The Odd Fellows rendered their ritualistic services at the grave.

Andrew County ever since, except for 7 years in South Dakota. Ten years ago he removed to Rosendale where the rest of his life was spent. Soon after coming to Rosendale he united with the Christian Church near Fillmore, under the ministry of Elder William Trapp, soon after coming to Missouri.Highland County to Clermont County near Cincinnati, where at the age of 22 years he was married to Mary W. Robb. The same year he and his young wife were both converted and united with what they knew as the New School Baptist Church. From there they removed to Blackford County Indiana where they resided for 12 years, when they came to Andrew County, in 1868.

Date of Death: 21 Mar 1911
Subject: Flora Anne Hurst
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 24 Mar 1911, p. 1

A shocking accident befell Miss Flora Hurst, on Monday of this week, March 20th, which cost her her life.

The unfortunate young woman, with her two brothers, Fred and William, with a housekeeper, Miss Burns, occupy the old Hurst homestead, on the Nodaway, near the Leach Mill. On Monday afternoon, Miss Flora went out into the yard and began raking the yard, and soon had a good pile of trash together, to which she applied a match, and in a little while the trash heap was burning, and she continued at her raking. In a few minutes she discovered her skirt was afire, and she tried to put it out; failing, she ran to the house, and by the time she arrived, her whole body was aflame. By the aid of those at home, the fire was extinguished, but not until her entire body had been burned to a crisp.

Dr. Miles, of Fillmore, was called, and Mrs. Williams, of Forest City, as nurse, was also called, and everything possible was done to relieve her, but to no avail, she dying a little after midnight, Monday night.

She was 22 [sic] years of age, and was the daughter of John Hust [sic] and wife, who died several years ago. Funeral services were held Wednesdty [sic], at Fillmore, the interment being beside her parents in the cemetery of that place. We hope for an obituary next week.

Source: Holt County Sentinel, 31 Mar 1911, p. 8

Flora Anne Hurst, daughter of John E. and Elizabeth F. Hurst, was born near New Point, in Holt county, Mo., July 21, 1886; died at her home on the same farm where she was born and raised, March 21, 1911, aged 24 years and 8 months.

Her mother preceded her to the other evergreen shore on November 20, 1907, and her father on October 7, 1909.

She was converted and joined the United Brethren church in October, 1899, where she remained a consistent member, keeping that faith until her departure.

While cleaning and burning the trash from the yard surrounding the house, her clothing caught on fire, the flames nearly stripping her body of all the clothing, burning and searing her body so she suffered intensely with pain and agony, but she endured all her sufferings and intense paints with the best of Christian patience until she was relieved of her misery a few hours after the accident had happened by the death angel and passed peacefully away.

Four brothers and many other relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss which is her eternal gain.

She was a loving sister and loved by all who knew her.

She has gone but she leaves the sweet consolation behind that she is with Jesus, who shed his precious blood for her.

May we meet her over there on that bright, shining, evergreen shore by and by, where there shall be no pain, sorrow or trouble, but all shall be joy, peace and happiness forevermore.

The funeral services were conducted in the Fillmore M. E. church by Rev. W. M. Smith, pastor of the United Brethren church of Maitland, Mo., and there was a large crowd of sympathizing friends in attendance. The remains were laid to rest by the side of her parents in the family lot in the Fillmore cemetery to await the Resurrection Morn.

Date of Death: 7 Oct 1909
Subject: John Ernst Hurst
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 15 Oct 1909, p. 1

John Hurst, a veteran of the Civil war, living in the Marion district, has answered his last roll call and taps were sounded for him at his home on Thursday last, October 7th, 1909. He served in the Union army as a member of the original 13th Missouri Infantry, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Lexington, which was fought in September, 1861. On being paroled, he afterwards enlisted in the 7th Kansas, but was discharged on account of being paroled and not exchanged.

John Ernst Hurst was born in Baden, Germany, January 8th, 1832, and died at his home, in Nodaway township, October 7th, 1909, aged 77 years, 8 months and 29 days. He came to America with his parents, in 1845, landing in New York, and went on to Mount Eaton, Ohio, where he was apprenticed to the shoemaker's trade, and afterwards followed this trade for a number of years, achieving good success. He came to Missouri and settled in this county, where he continually resided, except during the war, until his death. Uncle John was Fillmore's village shoemaker in the early days, and it is told of him that when in need of stock and supplies for his work, he only regarded it as pastime to walk to St. Joseph, make his purchases and return the same way the following day. He succeeded in accumulating sufficient means to buy a farm in this county, near the Hollister Mill which he owned and occupied at the time of his death, and was managed by one of his sons.

He married Miss Celia Cooper, soon after the war. She died in 1868. In 1872, he married Miss Elizabeth Forney, who died November 20th, 1907. To the latter union, four sons and three daughters were born: two daughters died in infancy. He leaves to mourn their loss, which is his gain, a brother, J. F., of Angleton, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. Philip Forney, of Nodaway township; five children, Philip E., Wm. W., Frederick O., John H., and Flora A., all living on the homeplace, and a host of other relatives and friends, for he was universally loved and esteemed.

He professed faith in Christ in early life, joining the M. E. church. Later he became a member of the United Brethren church, and the funeral services were held from the M. E. church in Fillmore, Saturday last, the burial being in the Fillmore cemetery. Rev. Phend, pastor of the U. B. church, at Maitland, conducted the services.

"To be honest as this world goes, is one man picked out of ten thousand." Uncle John Hurst was an honest man.

Date of Death: 10 Jan 1898
Subject: Malisa Jane (Jackson) Hilsenbeck
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 21 Jan 1898, p. 4

Richville. Died, January 10th, 1898, the wife of Charles Hilsenbeck, Jr. Her sickness was of short duration: her death was unexpected. She leaves three motherless children.

Date of Death: 30 Jan 1916
Subject: William Henry Jackson
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 4 Feb 1916, p. 1

William Henry Jackson was born June 17th, 1841, in the state of Indiana, and died January 30th, 1916, at the age of 71 years, 7 months and 13 days.

At the age of 15 years he moved with his parents to Sauk County, Wisconsin, and at the age of 24 years he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Williams, of Wisconsin, who preceded him ten years ago. To this union three children wee born-- two daughters and one son, one daughter having preceded him 17 years ago, leaving one son, one daughter and ten grand-children and six great grandchildren to mourn his departure.

In his twenty-first year he enlisted in the Union army, in the 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment, in which he served until the close of the war. In 1878 he removed with his family to Iowa, and in 1885, he removed to Missouri, where he resided until his death.

He was at peace with God and all the world. While he was not an active member of any church he lived a true Christian life, and the last words he said was he was not afraid, and he passed away in peace.

Date of Death: 27 Apr 1871
Subject: Hiram Jenkins
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 5 May 1871, p. 3

The usually quiet village of Fillmore, Andrew county, Mo., was suddenly precipitated into a feverish state of excitements, on Thursday morning, April 27, by the report that Mr. H. Jenkins, a citizen of that place, had shot himself. It appears that a dog had been annoying Mr. Jenkins for some time by making nocturnal visits to his smoke house, and that he had borrowed and loaded a gun on the day before, and left it sitting in a convenient place in the kitchen, with the intention of shooting the dog, should he repeat his visit on that night. And on the morning in question, having arisen and made a fire in the kitchen, preparatory to his wife getting the morning meal, and hearing a noise in the vicinity of the smoke house, he reached over the table for the loaded gun, which was sitting in the corner behind a barrel, and taking it by the muzzle drew it towards him, muzzle foremost, drawing it over the table. The hammer caught on the table and thereby the piece was discharged, the ball entering the stomach and coming out near the small of the back.

Mr. Jenkins lived, and suffered intensely at times till 9 o'clock, P.M., when death relieved him of all earth's sufferings. He leaves a wife and six children, who were dependent upon his daily labor as a common laborer for their livelihood. He was carrying an insurance on his life of five thousand dollars.

Our readers will remember that during the past fall or winter, there were three men here from Fillmore and vicinity, ostensibly to buy cattle, and that while indulging too freely on a certain evening, the next morning one of the part claimed to have been robbed of his money, accusing his comrades of being the perpetrators of the deed, had them arrested, and put upon trial therefore, and that, had not the pocket-book containing the money been found by one of our citizens, and produced and identified, they would probably have been convicted of the crime; this Jenkins who shot himself is the man who claimed to have been robbed on that occasion.

Date of Death: 14 Jan 1910
Subject: Mary Louisa (Kee) Parks
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 28 Jan 1910, p. 7

Mrs. Mary Parks, who was formerly Louise Lee [sic], of this county, died at her home in Fillmore, on Friday, January 14th, after a lingering illness. She leaves a husband. Dr. Daniel C. Parks, of Fillmore, and one daughter, Miss Addie; also her father, and 13 brothers and sisters survive.

Date of Death: 30 Jul 1917
Subject: William John Kee
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 10 Aug 1917, p. 8

William Kee, one of our highly respected citizens, kindly neighbor and friend, and considerate parent, died at the home of his son, Sherman Kee, near this city, July 30, 1917, in the 81st year of his age.

Mr. Kee was born in Drumore, Ireland, December 25, 1836. In 1848 he came to the United States, the family locating in Pennsylvania, and later went to Ohio, where he was united in marriage to Augusta Borchers. To them was born 16 children, 12 of whom survive the father, and are: whom survive the father, and are [sic, repetition]: Walter, of Mound city; Mrs. Sherman Smith, of Princeton, Kansas; Mrs. Stanley Wheethee, of Ottawa, Kans.; Mrs. R. C. Ball, Craig; Mrs. C. A. Clark, Rulo, Neb.; Frank, Lewis, Harry, Perry and Sherman, of Oregon; Mrs. Wm. Knox, Amherst, Nebraska; Mrs. Wm. Clark, Mound City.

Mr. Kee and family came to Andrew county, and of late years, since the death of his wife, which occurred April 15, 1903, he has been making his home with his children, who, in his declining years, lovingly cared for him.

The funeral services were conducted from the Fillmore M. E. church, by Rev. T. A. Clagett, of the Oregon Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. W. C. Johnson, pastor of the Evangelical church, and interment was in the cemetery there, his six sons acting as pall bearers.

Date of Death: 3 Aug 1874
Subject: James Kelso
Source: Andrew County Republican, 7 Aug 1874, p. 1

James Kelso, an aged citizen of Fillmore, died very suddenly on Monday morning. He arose in the morning, and was feeling very well, and went to lie down awhile, and was found a short time afterward to be dead. We have heard no surmises as to the cause-- heart disease or something similar, probably.

Date of Death: 30 Jul 1917
Subject: William John Kee
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 10 Aug 1917, p. 8

Date of Death: 20 Jan 1920
Subject: Nancy Elizabeth (Kennedy) Markham
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 30 Jan 1920, p. 3

Nancy E. Markham was born August 2, 1851, and died January 20, 1920, at the age of 68 years and 6 months.

She was Miss Kennedy, and was married to Lewis J. Markham, May 27, 1868. To this union were born six children, three sons and three daughters. The husband, one son and a daughter preceded the mother to the Great Beyond. She leaves her four children and sixteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one sister and three brothers, together with many other relatives and many friends. She has been a Christian since she was fourteen years old. Memorial services were conducted at the Fillmore Christian church by Rev. A. R. Hunt, and interment was in the Fillmore cemetery.-- Savannah Reporter, Jan. 23, 1920.

The children are: Mr. Oll Markham, Fillmore, Mo.; Mr. William Markham, Blair, Neb.; Mrs. Ida Dillon, Savannah, Mo., and Mrs. Ella Messick, Fillmore, Mo.

Date of Death: 9 Sep 1884
Subject: Etty Killen
Source: Savannah Reporter, 19 Sep 1884

Little Etty, infant daughter of Mr. Samuel and Mary Killen, died Sept. 9, 1884, aged 3 months and 16 days. Little Etty was cousin to little Daisy Simerly, all four [sic] children dying of [illegible] disease-- the bronchitis.

Our little darling Etty has gone
To swell the distant heavenly throng;
Left her [illegible] here of clay,
Spread her [illegible]wings and flew away,
But by and by we [illegible] her there,
In angel land, all light and fair,
And live with loved ones ever more
And sing His praise on that blest shore.

Date of Death: 17 Jul 1898
Subject: John Killin
Source: Savannah Reporter, 22 Jul 1898

John Killin died at his home in Fillmore, Saturday night, July 17, 1898. His funeral was preached at the M. E. Church by Rev. Clark, and his remains were laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery, Sunday. Mrs. Killin has the sympathy of the community in her sad bereavement.

Date of Death: 8 Feb 1923
Subject: Laura (Killin) Wardlow
Source: Savannah Reporter, 15 Feb 1923

Laura, daughter of Charles and Thursa Killin, was born August 18, 1854 at St. Joseph, and died at her home north of Fillmore, February 9, at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 20 days. When twelve years of age she moved to a place one-half mile from where she resided at the time of her death.

On November 9, 1871, she was united in marriage to Milton Wardlow. To this union were born fourteen children, eight sons and six daughters. She leaves to mourn her death seven sons and one daughter: David A. Wardlow, Savannah; Ira Wardlow, Rea; Walter C. Wardlow and Charles W. Wardlow, both of Kansas City, Kansas; Wesley E. Wardlow, Trenton; Loren M. Wardlow, McCook, Nebraska; Mrs. Ethel Holt and Fred M. Wardlow, both of Fillmore; thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one sister Mrs. William Simerly, Fillmore and many other relatives and friends.

On June 4, 1914 she was baptized and later united with the M. E. church under Rev. Wiley. She lived faithful until her death.

The funeral services were held at the M. E. church Friday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. L. T. Focht. Burial was in the Fillmore cemetery.

Date of Death: 8 Jun 1898
Subject: Chandler P. Kinsey
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 10 Jun 1898, p. 4

Company B's Journey to Camp Alger, The Grand Review, Private Nipbox's Interesting Letter. … We have the first death in our regiment to report: that of Private Kinsey of Company C, of Maryville which occured [sic] Tuesday. He was known as the owner of the running horse "Knight Templer," and I believe at one time lived at Maitland. His relatives live near Fillmore.

Bert and Guy.

Date of Death: 26 Feb 1918
Subject: Andrew Jackson Kline (or Cline)
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 8 Mar 1918, p. 1

Mr. John Kline and Mrs. Caleb Rayhill were called to Rosendale, last Tuesday by the death of a brother at that place. Funeral services were held Wednesday.

Date of Death: 7 Nov 1912
Subject: Rachel (Lance) Simerly
Source: Savannah Reporter, Nov 1912

Mrs. Rachel Simerly died at her home in Fillmore, November 7, at the age of 78 years. The funeral services were held in the M. E. Church in Fillmore and interment was in the Fillmore cemetery.

Date of Death: 18 Jun 1905
Subject: Mary Ann (Lefler) Shunk
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 30 Jul 1905, p. 5

Mary Ann Shunk died at the home of Grant Napier in Holt county, Sunday, June 18, 1905, at the age of 82 years, 6 [sic] months and 11 days. The remains were buried in the Fillmore cemetery Monday, after brief funeral services at the residence, conducted by Rev. M. H. Jordan. Her husband and seven children preceded her in death, while six children and a number of grandchildren remain to mourn her loss. She was born in Perry county, Ohio, December 7, 1822. Her maiden name was Mary Ann Leffler [sic].-- Fillmore Lever.

Date of Death: 18 Apr 1898
Subject: Caroline (Marion) Berry
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 22 Apr 1898, p. 4

Carrie Marion-Berry was born in Holt county, Mo., October 5, 1878. Died, April 18, 1898, aged 19 years, 6 months and 13 days.

She was raised in the Marion district, and was loved an respected by all who knew her; was converted and baptized three years ago. A short time before her death she told her friends she was ready and willing to die, and left her infant baby to the care of her mother.

She was married to Edward Berry, August 10, 1897.

The funeral exercises, were conducted by Rev. Haines, of Fillmore, and were held at the residence of her father, Robert Marion, attended by a large concourse of people. She leaves a husband, father, mother, one brother, five sisters, and an infant baby to mourn her loss.

Mourn not--

Carrie is not dead-- only gone before Safe on the "Evergreen Shore," She is waiting for us at the beautiful gate."

M. S. M.

Date of Death: 1 Jan 1920
Subject: Lewis Jefferson Markham
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 30 Jan 1920, p. 3

Lewis Jefferson Markham was born in Jackson county, Ohio, October 1, 1846, and died at the Sisters' hospital in St. Joseph, January 1, 1920.

He was married to Nancy E. Kennedy, May 27, 1868. To this union six children were born, three sons and three daughters. One son and one daughter preceded their father to the Great Beyond. He leaves his wife, four children, two sisters and two brothers, together with many other relatives and a host of friends.

He gave about one year of service to the country during the Civil War. He was a member of the Christian church. Memorial services were conducted from the Fillmore Christian church by A. R. Hunt, and interment was in the Fillmore cemetery.-- Savannah Reporter, Jan. 23, 1920.

Date of Death: 26 Aug 1912
Subject: Daisy Iona Miller
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 6 Sep 1912, p. 2

Daisy Iona Miller, the oldest child of Godfrey and Orah Miller, died at the Sisters' Hospital in St. Joe, Monday, August 26, 1912, where she was taken to be operated on for appendicitis, but was too weak, and died in a few hours after she got there. She was 13 years and one month old. Her home was about one mile east of the State Bridge. She was brought home the evening of her death and laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery, Wednesday, August 28. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Augustine, of Forest City.

Pallbearers were Misses Sadie and Ada George, Stella Heckman, Lena Harden, Mary Humins, and Louise Herman.

She leaves father, mother and five brothers and one sister and many relatives and friends to mourn her death.

Clifford.

Date of Death: Jun 1919
Subject: Godfrey Miller
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 20 Jun 1919, p. 5

Mrs. Web Kelly received a message, last Tuesday evening from Arkansas City, Kansas, announcing that her brother-in-law, Godfried Miller, had died there in the sanitarium from a cancer of the jaw. Mr. Miller was buried last Thursday at Savannah [sic].

Date of Death: 3 Mar 1905
Subject: Walter H. Mooney
Source: Fillmore Lever, Mar 1905

Walter H. Mooney was born October 11, 1887 at Savannah, and died March 3, 1905. He was a son of Jasper H. Mooney, who resides near Helwig, in Holt county. Funeral services were conducted in the M. E. Church in Fillmore, Sunday, March 5, by G. W. Praiswater, and the body laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery.

Source: Holt County Sentinel, 10 Mar 1905, p. 4

Walter H. Mooney was born at Savannah, Mo., October 11, 1887, and after long and patient suffering, died at his home east of Helwig, Friday, March 3, 1905, in the 18th year of his age. He was the son of Jasper and Mary Mooney. He had been ill for 129 days, his first illness being appendicitis, then taken with typhoid fever, dropsy, and paralysis. In all his long suffering he was so patient, and free from complaining. Although not identified with any church organization, he confessed his sins, and his last words were: "I'm going home." Funeral services were conducted from the Fillmore M. E. church, Sunday, 5th inst., by Rev. Timothy Praisewater [sic], the interment being in the Fillmore cemetery. He leaves father and mother, six brothers and one sister to mourn his loss, together with a number of relatives and friends.

Date of Death: 12 Jun 1916
Subject: Drusylla (Morris) Miller Hulse
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 23 Jun 1916, p. 2

Drusilla [sic] Morris was born January 16, 1840, in Cass county, Michigan, and died at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 26 days, June 12, 1916, at the home of her son, Thomas J. Hulse, in Forest City, where she had made her home and had been cared for for a number of years. In 1849, she with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Morris, moved to Davis [sic] county; in 1853 to Nodaway county; in 1855 to Gentry county, where in 1859 she was married to Samuel Miller. They then moved back to Andrew county, and in 1861 moved back to Gentry county, and in the following year Mr. Miller was called to go to war, but he took the measles and on November 13 he died at Benton Barracks, and his body was buried at Jefferson City. To this union were born two daughters, Frieney, who died when a baby, and Mrs. G. W. Reed, who now lives at Albany. Mrs. Miller lived a widow until 1866, when she was married to Thomas E. Hulse, and to them were born six children, one daughter, who died in infancy, and five sons, Samuel D., James R., Chas. H., Thomas H. and Simpson E., all of whom are living except Samuel D., who died in December, 1901. Mrs. Hulse confessed her faith in Christ about thirty years ago under the preaching of Rev. W. A. Chapman, at Stone church, and was baptized in the Hulse lake on their farm. Her husband and two daughters and one son having gone on before, she leaves five sons and on daughter, besides other relatives and friends. The children wish to extend thanks to all who so kindly assisted them in any way during the illness and death of their beloved mother. Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church by Rev. W. A. Chapman, of Rosendale, Wednesday afternoon, and the body was laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery.-- Fillmore correspondence in the Savannah Reporter, June 16.

Date of Death: 31 Oct 1909
Subject: Nancy Jane (Nease) Praiswater
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 5 Nov 1909, p. 3

Mrs. B. F. Praisewater [sic] and Mrs. C. C. Hardman received word Sunday morning that their sister-in-law, Mrs. Tim Praiswater, died at St. Joseph Sunday. Mrs. Praiswater had been sick since last spring and went to St. Joseph and was operated on 10 days before her death.

same page, another column

The sad intelligence reaches us of the death of Mrs. Timothy Praiswater, which occurred at the Ensworth Hospital in St. Joseph, Sunday, October 31, where she had been for treatment, and was operated upon about 10 days ago. Her maiden name was Nancy Niece [sic], and she was born in Indiana, May 3rd, 1857. She leaves a husband, to whom she was married 28 years ago, and five children, three girls and two boys. Funeral services were held from the Oak Grove church, October 2d, by Rev. Chapman, interment being at Fillmare [sic].

Date of Death: 29 Sep 1921
Subject: Calvin O'Hara
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 8 Oct 1921

Coroner Timerman conducted an inquest Tuesday over the remains of Calvin O'Hare [sic] of Rosendale, who was killed by a horse falling on him in Savannah. He was a house mover.

Date of Death: 24 Nov 1910
Subject: Robert Leslie Patterson
Source: unknown, Nov 1910

Robert Leslie Patterson, born Nov. 11, 1846, Savannah, died at daughter's home (Mrs. May Ruhl), Rosendale on Nov. 24, 1910 at age 64. Burial at Fillmore Cemetery.

Date of Death: 22 Jan 1907
Subject: Rev. George W. Praiswater
Source: unknown, Jan 1907

Rev. George W. Praisewater [sic, throughout] was born in Boone County, Indiana, on March 28, 1853, died at his home six miles northwest of Fillmore, Mo., Jan. 22, 1907, aged 53 years, 9 months and 24 days. In the year 1856 his father, Samuel Praisewater, moved his family to Missouri, and from that time they resided in the immediate vicinity of the home of the deceased.

Brother Praisewater was married March 18, 1877, to Miss Emma Duey of Andrew County, Mo. To this union were born seven children - six daughters and one son. Their names are Susie, now Mrs. J. J. Hall; Dasie, now Mrs. R. D. Fleming; Verna, Golda, Ralph, Roselia and Bessie. Besides the seven children and his companion, he leaves to mourn in departure, an aged father and mother, four brothers and two sisters, five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was baptized in the Lutheran church in infancy, and was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of 18. At the age of 21 he received license to exhort, and later was licensed to preach, and in the year 1886 served as pastor of the M. E. church at Craig, Holt County, Mo. But on account of a throat trouble he was compelled to give up his cherished hopes of a ministerial life and return to his farm but his zeal for the cause of Christ, which he had so earnestly espoused did not wane, for he was very frequently called upon to preach funeral sermons and conduct other religious services. He was without doubt the most successful Sunday School worker in the entire community. He was always a very active member and a liberal supporter of the Oak Grove M. E. church, and his death is an irreparable loss to the church and community. It was very truthfully said of him from the pulpit of the Oak Grove church, on the day of his funeral, "that perhaps not a man, woman or child in the community had, in the last quarter of a century, professed saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ without having received some help and spiritual advice from him."

The writer fails to find any word or phrase that will adequately express the high esteem in which Rev. Praisewater was held in the community in which he lived. It is not known that he had an enemy, and this is most remarkable when we consider that he was a man of firm convictions, never making any excuse or allowance for wrong doing, yet always ready and willing to forgive the wrongs of his erring brother. His friends, realizing his inestimable worth to the community, elected him, with a good majority, to the state legislature in the year 1898, and being well pleased with his services they manifested their appreciation by giving him another term in 1900.

His was an active, busy life, and as we look at it we are disposed to say that it had a premature close for he was but 53 years of age when the summons came, but God said: "It is enough, come up higher." And he, realizing that the end had come, could say like Paul: "I am ready to be offered up. The time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight. I have kept the faith. I have finished my course. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness." He gave good evidence just before his death of his "abundant entrance" into the City of the King, for turning to his family he said: "Do you hear that singing? That is the sweetest music I ever heard."

The funeral service was held at the Oak Grove church, Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m. The service was conducted by Rev. E. B. Lytle, Presiding Elder of the Maryville district, assisted by Rev. M. H. Jordan, pastor of the M. E. church at Bolckow, and the writer, C. H. Sauceman, pastor of the Fillmore charge M. E. church. The body was laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery. With the departure of Brother Praisewater Methodism has lost a very efficient and faithful layman.

Source: Holt County Sentinel, 25 Jan 1907, p. 5

The news reaches us of the death of George W. Praisewater [sic, throughout], which occurred at his home near Fillmore, Tuesday of this week, January 22, 1907. He was born in Boone county, Indiana, March 28, 1853, and was therefore in his 54th year of his age. When three years of age he came to Missouri with his parents, "Uncle Samuel" Praisewater and wife, and located in Andrew county; he afterwards owned a farm in Holt county, and resided upon it up to about the breaking out of the civil war, when he returned to his Andrew county farm. He served as a member of the 40th and 41st general assemblies of Missouri, representing Andrew county. He was an extensive stock raiser, and at times did local work in the pulpit, and was an earnest, zealous, devoted Christian gentleman. In March, 1877, he married Emma J. Dewey, who with several children survive[s]. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday of this week.

Date of Death: 27 Oct 1919
Subject: George Proffit
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 7 Nov 1919, p. 5

George Proffit, Jr., was born July 2, 1880, and died October 27, 1919, in the Sisters' Hospital, St. Joseph, Mo., from a complication of diseases. The deceased had been in failing health for the past few weeks. The great white plague, tuberculosis, being the case of his breakdown.

The subject of this sketch was born in Nodaway township, and spent the most of his life in and near this vicinity. He was married to Miss Flora Hughes in 1900. To this union were born nine children, two of whom preceded him to the great beyond.

Funeral services were conducted in Fillmore, Wednesday, Oct. 29, by Bro. Sweet, of Kansas City, Mo.

George united with the Christian church several years ago, and was a faithful and consistent member.

The deceased leaves a father and step-mother, a wife and seven children to mourn his passing away, which will be keenly felt by them. We are not able to fathom the reasons of Death's Messenger. We have to content ourselves with knowing that our Creator doeth all things for the best.

The remains were placed away in the silent city of the dead, near Fillmore.

Mourn not his departure, he will live in the eternal glory of his maker.

Emanon.

Date of Death: 2 Aug 1918
Subject: Ida Hazel (Proffit) George
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 9 Aug 1918, p. 3

Mrs. Hazel Proffit George was born in Holt county, February 14, 1901, and died in the Sisters' Hospital in St. Joseph, Aug. 2, 1918, at the age of 17 years, 5 months and 19 days. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Proffit, Sr., and June 8, 1918, was united in marriage to Ellsworth George, and to them one son was born. Besides leaving husband and son, she leaves father, mother and four sisters, ten brothers, and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held in the Christian church in Fillmore, conducted by Rev. Ruth Smith, from Maitland, and the body was laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery to await the call on Resurrection morning.

Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more, but ye see me; because I live, ye shall live also. John 14:14.

Date of Death: 21 Dec 1912
Subject: James Lewis Proffit
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 27 Dec 1912, p. 3

James Proffit, the eldest of the brothers, George, Harve and Robert, died at the Sisters' hospital in St. Joseph, Saturday last, December 21, from locked bowels. His brother, Harve and Robert, were down to see him, Saturday. He died the same evening. We hope to be able to publish an obituary next week. He resided in Andrew county.

Date of Death: 1 May 1907
Subject: Margaret Ellen (Proffit) Shaiffer
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 10 May 1907, p. 2

Mrs. Lincoln Shafer, after a long and protracted illness, died at her home near Richville, on Wednesday, May 1, 1907, in the 46th year of her age. She was a most excellent Christian lady, and for several years has been in poor health and death seemed to have no terrors for her. She was ready and willing to go, feeling that her life had been such that she was not afraid to meet her Saviour.

She was Ellen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Profit [sic], and was born near Fillmore, November 18, 1861, and came to Holt county with her parents when a mere babe. Her parents died a number of years ago. She was married to Lincoln Shafer, October 26th, 1884, and two children were born to them, but these died in infancy, leaving only the husband to mourn her death.

The funeral services were conducted from the Fillmore Holiness church by her pastor, Rev. John Harrington, and the body laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery to await the resurrection. Mr. Shafer is one of the rural mail carriers out of Oregon, and brother carriers attended the funeral and acted as pallbearers.

Date of Death: 28 Oct 1917
Subject: Sarah Elizabeth (Riggin) Wescott
Source: Andrew County Democrat, 2 Nov 1917

Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of James and Rebecca Riggin was born March 7, 1850, in Andrew County, Missouri, and departed this life October 28, 1917 aged 67 years, 7 months and 28 days. She was united in marriage to James Wescott, May 19, 1872, and to this union was born four children, George H., of Kidder, Mo, Mrs. Maude E. Hosher, Mrs. Lottie J. Duncan and James Thomas Westcott all three of Andrew county. She also leaves four grandchildren besides an aged mother and two sisters. Her husband died May 9, 1912. With the exception of a few years she lived her entire life on the farm just east of Fillmore, Mo. Her life was lived as a true Christian. Her membership was in the First Presbyterian church of Savannah. In her passing the community loses a friend who was the same at all times, and the family a true hearted loving Mother. But in her departure they have the assurance that all is well.

Mrs. Wescott's sickness was of short duration. She was taken with what she thought to be the Grip only about a week ago but it was found to be more serious. She was taken to St. Joseph to a hospital, and it was too late for an operation. Everything was done that loving hands and hearts could do for her.

The funeral service was conducted in the Methodist church at Fillmore by Dr. H. A. Sawyers, assisted by Rev. A. D. Seelig of the Presbyterian church of Savannah, Mo., and Rev. A. H. McKellup of the M. E. church of Fillmore at eleven o'clock Tuesday, October 30, and the remains were laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery. A short service was held at the home before going to the church. The text used was Amos 4:12, "Prepare to meet thy God."

Date of Death: 13 Mar 1884
Subject: Lewis Roberts
Source: Savannah Reporter, 21 Mar 1884

Lewis Roberts died at the residence of Jasper Bradford, one and a half mile [sic] south of Fillmore, on Thursday morning at six o'clock, March 13, 1884. Deceased was fifty-three years of age.

Date of Death: 10 Dec 1895
Subject: Lewie Shaiffer
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 13 Dec 1895, p. 6

The infant son of Lincoln Shaiffer and wife died on Tuesday last, December 10, 1895, from membraneous croup after a brief illness. The remains were buried at Fillmore on the following day.

Date of Death: 6 Sep 1884
Subject: Daisy Simerly
Source: Savannah Reporter, 12 Sep 1884

Fillmore, 9 Sept.) William Simerly's little girl, aged 18 months, died, last Saturday morning, with catarrhal fever. The funeral, which took place at the M. E. Church, Sunday, was attended by a large concourse of people. The sorrowing relatives received the full sympathy of their friends in their sad affliction.

Date of Death: 13 Jul 1916
Subject: Errett Simerly
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 8 Jan 1917, p. 1

Oscar W. Simerly and son, Errett, were killed by lightning, July 13, near Oregon.

Date of Death: 13 Jul 1916
Subject: Oscar Wesley Simerly
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 8 Jan 1917, p. 1

Oscar W. Simerly and son, Errett, were killed by lightning, July 13, near Oregon.

Date of Death: 25 Sep 1904
Subject: William A. Simerly
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 21 Oct 1904, p. 8

The murder of William A. Simerly on his farm near Fillmore, September 25th, 1904, was committed by Joseph Simerly, his 19 year old cousin, who is now in jail in Savannah. The murderer has made a written confession of the deed and it is now in the hands of the prosecuting attorney of that county. In his story of the crime, there is said to be a notable similarity with the evidence before the coroner's jury.

Source: Holt County Sentinel, 25 Nov 1904, p. 5

Joseph Simerly pleaded guilty in the Savannah circuit court, Thursday of last week, to the charge of having killed his cousin, William A. Simerly, and was sentenced to 40 years in the penitentiary. The murderer is 17 years old, and the crime was committed near Fillmore some two months ago, and was one of the most astrocious [sic] in the criminal annuals of Andrew county. They were cousins and the murdered man was waylaid in a pasture and shot. The crime was committed because the murdered man had ordered the young man to stay away from the home of the murdered man.

Date of Death: 2 Jul 1873
Subject: Mary E. Spicer
Source: Andrew County Republican, 8 Aug 1873, p. 3

Fillmore Items. An infant, nine months old, died Tuesday morning, of scrofulous affection. It was the child of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Spicer.

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: 29 Dec 1915
Subject: Mary B. (Stafford) Harris Davidson
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 14 Jan 1916, p. 4

Mary B. Stafford was born June 30, 1864 [sic], in Rock Bluff, Cass county, Neb., and died December 30, 1915, at Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa. She bore her suffering with Christian patience.

She was married to James Harris in the year 1887. To this union two children were born, when her husband died, and in 1894 she married Daniel B. Davidson. To this union five children came to bless the home.

Mrs. Davidson leaves to mourn her loss her seven children, Mrs. Jennie Wolfe, of Newark, N. J.; Frank Harris, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Ola Maurey, San Francisco, Cailf.; Dewey, Sidney, Lelah and Irene [sic] Davidson, all of Council Bluffs, Iowa; three brothers and five sisters, A. D. Stafford, of Sacramento, Calif.; Zelma Harris, of Fillmore, Mo.; Mrs. Fannie Eakin and W. M. Stafford, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Mrs. Emma George, of St. Joseph; Mrs. Elsie McIntyre and J. S. Stafford, of Oregon, Mo.; Mrs. Jessie Lance, of Fillmore, Mo.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bennet [sic] at the M. E. church at Fillmore and remains were laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery.

"Mother, sister, we have parted From this earthly home below-- May we meet you in a mansion Far above this world of woe."

Date of Death: 21 Feb 1896
Subject: Permilia "Millie" (Temple or Auld) Berry
Source: Savannah Reporter, 28 Feb 1896

Aunt Millie Berry, who is so well known, was buried here last Sunday. She will be greatly missed in this community. Her funeral was preached at the M. E. church, South. She having been a member of that church for sixty years.

Date of Death: 9/10 Oct 1917
Subject: Margaret (Trautman) Abplanalp
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 12 Oct 1917, p. 1

It is with keen sorrow that we learn of the death of Mrs. J. C. Abplanalp, which occurred at her home in Fillmore, on Tuesday of this week, October 9, 1917, aged 66 years. Mrs. W. C. Opel, a sister, of this city, attended the funeral. She is survived by her husband and several children. Funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time of the closing of our forms. We hope for an obituary for our next issue.

Source: Holt County Sentinel, 19 Oct 1917, p. 3

Margaret Troutmann [sic] was born in Decatur county, Indiana, November 5, 1850, and departed this life at her home in Fillmore, Missouri, October 10, 1917, at the age of 66 years, 11 months and 5 days. On October 7, 1969, just 48 years ago last Sabbath, lacking only two years of their Golden Wedding anniversary, she and Mr. John C. Abplanalp were united in marriage and journey along life's pathway happily together, until she fell out by the way, and left her companion to finish the journey alone. Mr. and Mrs. Abplanalp were the parents of nine children, two of whom soon quit the struggle of life and their spirits returned to the God who gave them. The husband and his seven children are left to grieve for the loss of a devoted wife and a loving mother. The names of the surviving children are: Newton L., Wesley A., Mrs. Emma Hornecker, Charles S., Anna L., Coro [sic] O., and Lora D.; also seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Opel, of Oregon, Missouri, and Mrs. Sarah Baur of Tipton, Indiana, survive their sister and were both present at the obsequies.

The Abplanalp family have been well known in Eastern Holt and Western Andrew counties for many years, and are most highly respected for their real worth as good citizens, and Mrs. Abplanalp will be missed, not only by her immediate family, but also by a large circle of old and new acquaintances. While the deceased has not been in rugged health for some years, nevertheless her exodus was rather sudden, she having attended church Sabbath day and was taken alarmingly ill that night, and the death messenger called for her early Wednesday morning, leaving the family astonished at the suddenness of her leaving and sorrowful that they were powerless to do anything to prolong her stay with them. The deceased in early life was converted and united with the German M. E. church, and was faithful to her profession of faith in Christ Jesus and so the messenger of death had no terrors for her and life was a constant reminder to others of the rich promises God has in store for those who put their trust in Him.

On Friday afternoon, October 12th, friends of the family gathered at the home in Fillmore, and after brief services there, conducted by the Rev. A. H. McKullup [sic], of the M. E. church of Fillmore, the remains were taken to the M. E. church, where a large concourse of people, filling the church building to its utmost capacity, were assembled to pay their tribute of respect to the memory of the one who had endeared herself to them by her gentle christian [sic] character and to sympathize with the bereaved family. Many beautiful floral designs were in evidence bearing their fragrant testimony to the esteem in which the donors held the subject of this sketch. The funeral rites were conducted by the Revs. T. D. Roberts, of New Point; A. H. McKillup, of Fillmore, and W. L. Meyer, of Oregon. A large choir, by their well chosen selections of music, did much to soften the asperities of such an occasion. At the close of the services in the church, the earthly tabernacle, which she had put off two days before, was laid to rest in the beautiful city of the dead just south of Fillmore, there to await the trumpet call of her Lord when He shall descend from heaven to raise the dead in Him and change the living believers and take them unto Himself.

Date of Death: 7 May 1919
Subject: Pearl Waegele
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 16 May 1919, p. 5

The many friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Waegele and family will sympathize with them in the death of their daughter, Miss Pearl, which occurred at Denver, Colorado, May 7, 1919. Miss Pearl after teaching in Holt and Andrew counties went to Colorado for her health and where she taught for several years, but finally had to abandon her work on account of the inroads upon her constitution by that sure victor, consumption.

She was born in the Richville district thirty years ago and grew to a beautiful Christian character in this section of our county. She was greatly beloved, and was an earnest church and Sunday school worker, and her requests that her pall-bearers should be selected from the ranks of her former school pupils in this and Andrew county was gratified by her parents. Her passing is the first death in the family, and the blow seems too hard to bear.

She is survived by her parents, four sisters and three brothers.

The body was brought to the home of her parents, near Fillmore, Sunday last, May 11, and the funeral services were conducted from the Fillmore Christian church, on Tuesday, May 13, by her former pastor, Rev. Sauceman, now of Skidmore.

Date of Death: 5 Jan 1923
Subject: Joseph Morton Walker
Source: [probably Savannah Reporter], Jan 1923

Joseph Morton Walker, son of James F. and Katherine Walker, was born in Lee county, Virginia, May 22, 1843, and departed this life, after a few days of illness of pneumonia, January 5, 1923, at his home four and one-half miles northwest of Rosendale, at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 23 days. He came to Andrew county, Missouri, with his parents when he was but a child, and this county has been his home ever since.

For three years he served in the Civil War, being a member of Company B, Fourth Missouri Voluntary Cavalry. Later he was appointed and commissioned First Lieutenant of K Company, of the 98th Regiment of Missouri militia, by Governor Thomas C. Fletcher. He was an honored, upright and beloved citizen of this county. To his friends and neighbors he was familiarly known as Uncle Joe.

February 16, 1879, he was married to Susan Wright, and to this union were born four children, all of whom, with their mother, survive, and were at his bedside during his illness. The names of the children are: Orey M., Ernest W., Mrs. Laura Lemmon and Mrs. Ethie Roach. Besides the immediate family he is survived by eight grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Lincoln, of Washington, four brothers, Richard W. Walker, William L. Walker, James M. Walker, of Fillmore and A. F. Walker, of St. Joseph, also by his neighbors and many friends who will mourn his departure. He was one of the best of neighbors and a friend to all who knew him. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.

Funeral services were conducted from the Fillmore Christian church, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The address was delivered by Rev. N. O. Rogers, of Savannah. The body was laid to rest in the Fillmore cemetery.

Date of Death: 21 Jul 1909
Subject: Cary Wardlow
Source: Savannah Reporter, Jul 1909

Another old pioneer has left us in the person of Cary Wardlow, who was called on the long voyage July 21st. He had been a resident of Andrew county since 1841, and in all that time was never known to wrong a neighbor. He came here when the country was young, and did his part toward developing its natural resources, and making Missouri the splendid commonwealth she is today.

Cary Wardlow was born in Highland county, Ohio, Nov. 22, 1839; moved with his parents to this county in 1841, and on Nov. 21st, 1869, was married to Martha Hulse. To this union were born four children, two of whom died in infancy. The survivors are Thomas A. Wardlow and Mrs. F. E. Wade. After his marriage he moved onto a farm adjoining the old home place, where he lived till May 15th, 1879, when his wife died, leaving him with three children. He then lived with his mother till May 15th, 1881, when he was married to Martha Tyler, and the couple moved back onto their farm. They resided there till last spring, when they moved onto another farm a mile and a half north of Fillmore, where he died, survived by the wife and the two children mentioned above.

Funeral services were conducted at the family residence at 2 p.m. today, after which the earthly remains were deposited in the Fillmore Cemetery.

Date of Death: 9 Aug 1922
Subject: Milton Wardlow Source: Savannah Reporter, Aug 1922

Milton Wardlow, son of David and Sarah Wardlow, was born near Fillmore, April 12, 1848, and departed this life August 9, 1922, at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 28 days, having spent his life within one-half mile of his birthplace. He has been in poor health for some time but only confined to his bed for four days.

At the age of sixteen he enlisted in the Union Army, Company D, 43rd regiment and was discharged from service June 13, 1865, having served almost fifteen months.

November 9, 1871 he was married to Laura Killen. To this union were born fourteen children, eight sons and six daughters.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, seven sons and one daughter, David A., of Savannah; Ira, of Rea; Walter C. and Charles W., of Kansas City, Kansas; Wesley E., of Ravenwood; Loren M. of McCook, Neb.; Ethel and Fred at home and thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

The memorial services were held at the Fillmore M. E. Church Friday afternoon in the presence of a large crowd, Rev. M. F. Brower, of Savannah, gave the address.

His six strong and respected sons acted as pall bearers. What a great heritage this man has left. The body of this man, who did the best he could, was placed in the Fillmore cemetery and he who occupied that body has gone on to home in the heavens not made with hands and He who took care of him so wisely here is doing the same thing there.

Date of Death: 9 Mar 1874
Subject: Samuel Warner
Source: Andrew County Republican, 13 Mar 1874, p. 1

Fillmore Items. We were sadly shocked, on last Monday, by the sad news that Mr. Sam Warner had taken opium, from the effects of which he died late in the evening. The opium was taking about 4 o'clock in the morning. Medical aid was called at once, but all efforts proved ineffectual. It is supposed that derangement of the mind was the cause of the rash act. Thus, in a very brief space of time, the community has been deprived of a good, useful and enterprising citizen, and the family, of an indulgent father and a kind husband. Our tears and sympathies mingle with those of the bereaved and distressed family.

Source: Holt County Sentinel, 20 Mar 1874, p. 3

Last Monday, says the St. Joe Herald, an old resident of Holt county, living near Nodaway river, near Fillmore, committed suicide by taking laudanum. Some two months ago he observed the door to his flouring mill standing open at night and supposing some one had entered for the purpose of stealing, Mr. Warner went in and while wandering about, was struck a severe blow upon the head. Since then he has been ailing and at time gave evidence of mental aberration. This is thought to be the cause of his untimely end. He was a man of considerable wealth, and was wifely known and highly respected by all who knew him.

Date of Death: 9 May 1912
Subject: James Westcott
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 31 May 1912, p. 8

James Westcott, a leading farmer of Andrew county, died suddenly at his home near Fillmore, while eating dinner one day last week. He was in his usual good natured manner when the noonday meal began and as was his custom was joking with his family when he fell from his chair and by the time assistance reached him he was dead.

Date of Death: 11 Oct 1905
Subject: Mrs. Ora Bell White
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 20 Oct 1905, p. 1

Mrs. Elzy White died at 10 o'clock p.m., Wednesday, October 11th, of typhoid fever, from which she had been suffering the past week. She leaves a husband and three small children to mourn her

Date of Death: 15 Mar 1902 & 16 Mar 1902
Subject: Lewis Wright & Martha (Shunk) Wright Source: Savannah Democrat from the Fillmore Lever, 28 Mar 1902

Lewis Wright died at his home south of town, Saturday, at the advanced age of 80 years, 11 months and 16 days. On the following day the old wife also departed to join her husband in the great beyond. Her age was 72 years, 5 months and 21 days.

Lewis Wright was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, March 29, 1821.

Mrs. Wright, who was Miss Martha Shunk, was born in Licking county, Ohio, Sept. 25, 1829.

Funeral services were held at the family residence by Jas. M. Walker, and the remains of husband and wife were laid to rest in one grave in the Fillmore cemetery, Monday, March 17.

A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their resting place. – Fillmore Lever.

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