Date of Death: 26 Jun 1904
Subject: Lyda May (Acton) Muir
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 8 Jul 1904, p. 5
Mrs. Ed. Muir died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Acton, in Hickory township, June 26, 1904, at the age of 20 [sic] years. She leaves a husband and one child; father and mother and two brothers and five sisters. The remains were taken to Andrew county for interment.
Date of Death: 1 Jul 1872
Subject: James Alexander
Source: Andrew County Republican, 5 Jul 1872, p. 3
On Monday last, Mr. James Alexander, a well known citizen and farmer of Jackson township, left his dwelling in apparently as good health as even, to go to a piece of woods near by to cut poles for a fence. At noon the dinner-horn was blown several times, and Mr. Alexander not making his appearance, the family went in search of him. Their consternation may be imagined when they found him dead, his head lying on a sappling [sic] which he had that morning cute down. We have since learned from Mr. Chambers, of Fillmore, that a Coroner's jury held an inquest over the remains on Monday evening, who rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his death by falling backward upon the stick of wood upon which his head was resting when found. The opinion was, that in attempting to evade a falling limb, he stepped back, tripping and falling as above, causing instant death.
Date of Death: 22 Jan 1907
Subject: John Asher
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 25 Jan 1907, p. 5
Vincent Elliott, the young man who was drowned in the Nodaway river near Leach's mill, on the 10th inst., the particulars of which we gave in our issue last week, was born near Fillmore, February 4, 1882, and was therefore within a few weeks of being 24 [sic] years of age. He had been working in Kansas, and had but recently returned to his home. Besides his parents, he leaves two sisters and a brother. He is spoken of as a young man of excellent morals, industrious, and of good ability. John Asher, who was 82 years old, was his mother's father, and he committed suicide, at Bolckow, on the day previous the drowning of young Elliott.
Date of Death: 2 Sep 1922
Subject: James Thomas Clare
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 16 Sep 1922
James Thomas Clare was born January 4, 1827 [sic], in Mt. Vernon, Rock Castle county, Kentucky, died at the home of his son, Robert E. Clare, in Bolckow, September 2, 1922, age 95 years, 7 months and 23 days. He was married to Sarah Collier, March 9, 1857. With his wife and one child he came to Missouri in 1858, locating on a farm southwest of Bolckow. He united with the Christian church in 1875, and was baptized by the Rev. William Trapp.-Savannah Reporter
Date of Death: 12 Sep 1876
Subject: Charles O. Deaton
Source: Andrew County Republican, 21 Sep 1876, p. 1
Some time since an infant son of Charles Deaton received a severe burn, and from the effects of it died on Monday night, 11th [sic].
Date of Death: 21 May 1903
Subject: William K. DeBord
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 5 Jun 1903, p. 5
W. K. DeBord died at his home in Andrew county at 8 o'clock last Tuesday morning, and was buried in the Gravel Wall grave yard. Mr. DeBord was 77 years old, and had been quite feeble for some time. He was a cousin of W. H. DeBord, of Maitland, and father of King DeBord, who married Daisy Cowan, and who died at his home near New Point, a few years ago.
Date of Death: 1 Oct 1907
Subject: John Eisiminger
Source: The Holt County Sentinel, 11 Oct, 1907, p. 4
John Eisiminger, a prosperous farmer, of Clay township, Andrew county, was accidentally killed, last week. He was on the way home from Bolckow on Monday afternoon, September 30, 1907, when his horse fell with him and inflicted injuries from which he died the following Tuesday afternoon. He was buried at Gravelvall [sic] cemetery on Thursday, Oct. 3. Frank, Claude and Arthur Petree attended the funeral. The deceased was one of the oldest residents of Andrew county, having come to the county with his parents in 1839, and lived there continuously until his death. He leaves a widow and five married daughters. His widow was a sister of the late Judge Benjamin Petree, father of the Petree Brothers.
Date of Death: 6 Aug 1873
Subject: Jessee Elliott
Source: Andrew County Republican, 22 Aug 1873, p. 3
Died. In Clay township, Andrew county, Mo., August 6th, Jesse Elliot [sic], aged 63; penitent and happy, believing in Christ Jesus, the Savior of the world.
Date of Death: 20 Apr 1893
Subject: George Wesley Gibson
Source: Savannah Reporter, Apr 1893
People are astonished and frequently started at the wonderful progress that science is making from day to day. A hundred years ago, the great statesman, Carnot, upon examining a certain invention, said to the inventor, "Bring to me that man who dares to do what God Almighty cannot- tie a knot in a stretched string."
The most difficult and most scientific surgical operation every attempted in Andrew County was successfully performed Wednesday by Dr. David Bryant of our city and assisted by Drs. W. H. Bryant, Bennett, Burtch and Parks.
About thirty years ago at the Battle of Lone Jack, Wesley Gibson, who lives about six miles southwest of Bolckow, was shot in the head, the bullet going thru the skull and finding lodgement. The aperture made by the bullet healed in the course of time, and Mr. Gibson, while suffering considerably at frequent intervals, had been able to follow the pursuit of farming with success. About two months ago, however, he had a stroke of paralysis and since that time has had several convulsions. The physicians in attendance concluded that his serious condition arose from the pressure of that bullet upon the brain, and that the only hope of prolonging his life beyond a few hours, or days at most, was to repine or cut into the skull and extract the bullet. Dr. D. B. Bryant was selected to perform this most difficult and dangerous operation, which he accomplished in a manner that demonstrates the fact he is possessed of superior skill in his profession.
He cut out of the skull a circular section about one half inch in diameter and found the bullet, which had been very much flattened, encrusted or enclosed in a sack which had grown around it. Mr. Gibson's condition is very serious but his chance of life is much improved by the removal of the bullet and hopes are entertained for his recovery.
Too much credit cannot be given to Dr. Dave Bryant for his surgical skill and being the youngest physician in the county for years, we predict for him a brilliant future.
Source: Savannah Reporter, next edition
George W. Gibson was born in Kentucky June 9, 1837 and came to Missouri when a boy with his parents. Was married to Mary E. Violett April 25, 1865. Nine children were born to them, of whom eight survive, two sons and six daughters. In 1870 he settled on a farm near Rosendale. He died at his residence April 20, 1893 at 6 o'clock P.M. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at Gravel Wall April 21st, Rev. John H. Best conducting the services.
Date of Death: 20/23 Apr 1898
Subject: Asa Gossett
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 22 Apr 1898, p. 1
Asa Gossett, a brother of the Gossett Brothers at Forbes, died at his home, six miles west of Bolckow, Andrew county, this state, Wednesday, April 20, 1898. The remains were laid to rest at Gravel Wall, Thursday, 21 inst. He was well and favorable [sic] known in this section, and was for many years associated with James Hodgens, now of this city, in the stock business.
Date of Death: 12 Dec 1914
Subject: Mildred Alice (Massie) Ruhl
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 25 Dec 1914, p. 3
Alice Ruhl nee Alice Massie, died of heart failure, at her home, in the vicinity of Lebanon, Missouri, December 12, 1914.
Mrs. Alice Ruhl, nee Alice Massie, daughter of John C. and Susan Massie, aged 61 years, 8 months and 26 days, was born in the village of mowery [sic], Hiland county, Ohio, March 16, 1853. With her parents she moved to Holt county, Mo., in 1867, where she spent most of her life, except with her husband when they lived a few years in Brown county, Kansas, and several years in Oklahoma. Five children were born to this union, four boys and one girl: John, Grover, Edward and Haden, and Mrs. Bennie [sic] Howard. Two of the boys are dead, John and Edward. Mrs. Ruhl united with the Methodist church, when young at the Richland school house, 35 years ago, during a series of meetings, held by William Edmonds, then pastor of the Oregon circuit, and has been a member ever since.
Her death was very sudden, not being sick over 30 minutes, but, of course, she had been in poor health some time, but not dangerously ill up to the time of her death.
Her remains were brought back and interred in what is known as the "Gravel Wall" cemetery, in Andrew county, Missouri, on Wednesday, December 16, 1914.
Her father, John C. Massie, died March 30, 1878. Her mother, Susan Massie, is still residing on the old home farm, where they settled in an early day, and is now 82 years of age, and is hale and hearty for one of her age; two brothers, John and Nat, and two sisters, Mrs. Barton Denney and Mrs. Bennie Shumaker, survive the deceased, who have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement.
G.
Date of Death: 5 Apr 1874
Subject: Mary Jane (Morrow) McGinnis
Source: Andrew County Republican, 15 May 1874, p. 1
Died. McGinnis-- In Clay township, some three weeks ago, the wife of Elder Smith McGinnis, aged about 70 years, of the Free Will Baptist Church, formerly from Kentucky.
Source: same
Died of spinal meningitis, Mary Jane, wife of Smith McGinnis, April 5th, 1874, Andrew county, Mo.
After having lived the life of the righteous for many years, it has pleased a just God to call our beloved sister from labor here to the rest prepared for the people of God. May her meek Christian spirit be imitated by those with whom she mingled in life.
Resolutions By Gravelwall Grange
At a regular meeting of the Gravelwall Grange No. 867, of the Patrons of Husbandry, May 2, A. D. 1874, the following resolutions were presented by a committee and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That in the death of sister McGinnis this Grange has lost a kind friend, her husband a loving companion, and her children an affectionate mother;
Resolved: That the Secretary of this Grange be instructed to publish these resolutions in the Andrew County Republican.
F. Snyder, Sec'y
John Rankin, Committee
Date of Death: 31 May 1921
Subject: William A. Morrow
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 4 Jun 1921
When the night clerk at James Roach's hotel, the Saxton, 213 Francis street, at about 1 o'clock Wednesday morning detected the odor of gas escaping from a room occupied by William A. Morrow, a laborer, who recently came here from Rosendale, Mo., he forced an entrance and found the body of Morrow lying on the bed. Life had been extinct for some time. Before he turned on the gas jet and lay down to die Morrow had stuffed all of the cracks in the doors and windows with rags. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Morrow, reside at Rosendale and they took the body home. Morrow had registered there Sunday under the name of C. E. White.
Date of Death: 6 Mar 1901
Subject: Clarence Ray Muir
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 22 Mar 1901, p. 2
When we see a precious blossom, That we tended with such care, Rudely taken from our bosom, How our aching hearts despair. 'Round its little grave we linger, 'Till the setting sun is low, Feeling all our hopes have perished, With the flower we cherised [sic] so. We shall sleep but not forever; There will be a glorious dawn; We shall meet to part, no never,-- On the resurrection morn.
Little Ray, only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Muir, was born January 9 [sic], 1900, and died March 6, 1901, aged 1 year, 1 month and 6 days. This tender bud blossomed on earth to live but a short time. He was the pride of the family; his little face and bright eyes were so dear to all, but God, in his great wisdom, saw fit to take him from earth, to bloom in that eternal city not made with hands. How much sunshine he brought into that home, or how it wrung his parent's [sic] hearts to give him up, none know or can even imagine, except those who have passed through a similar experience. But little Ray was to die, leaving sorrow-stricken parents and very near relatives; for the sting of death had set its seal by breaking the tender chord of life, and the tired little lamb fell to sleep:-- "Safe in the arms of Jesus." If we could but look through the Pearly Gates and see him robed among white robed angels, our sorrow would be quickly over, and we would not bring him back for a moment's time-- we would not disturb one day of heavenly job for life on earth. It is true we all long for the touch of a vanished hand and for a voice that now is still; yet God's will, not ours, be done, for he hath said "suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God." Life, at best, is only a little span, just a few days and this life is ended. Words from us come as cold comfort to those bereft of their little one, and we can but these sad parents and relatives to Him, who comforts and cares for all.
The beautiful white casket was covered with lovely floral offerings, which showed the sympathy, love and respect that the neighbors held the mourning ones. Funeral services were conducted at the Gravel Wall church in Andrew county, by Rev. Clark, of Fillmore. The remains were carried but a short distance to the cemetery, where baby was laid to rest in his deep and narrow bed, to await the first call on resurrection morn.
Not now, but in the coming years, It may be in the better land, We'll read the meaning of our tears And there, sometime, we'll understand. Then trust in God thro' all thy days: Fear not, for He doth hold thy hand; Tho' dark thy way, still sing and praise; Sometime, sometime we'll understand.
K.
Date of Death: 17 Mar 1902
Subject: Vincent Rankin
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 21 Mar 1902, p. 1
Vincent Rankin, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Rankin, of Andrew county, died at the home of his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vance, in this city, March 14 [sic], 1902. Vincent was 5 years old and an unusually bright boy. He had been a cripple for three years, resulting from a dislocated hip.-- Maitland Herald.
Date of Death: 21 Dec 1892
Subject: William H. Roach
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 30 Dec 1892, p. 6
Mr. J. H. Chambers and wife were suddenly called last Thursday to attend the funeral of their nephew, Mr. William Roach, of Andrew county. He met with an accident from a runaway team last week, which resulted in his death.
Date of Death: 24 Jul 1911
Subject: Hayden William Ruhl
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 4 Aug 1911, p. 8
Hayden William Ruhl, son of E. F. Ruhl, was born November 23, 1886, in Sumner county, Kansas. At the age of five years, he with his parents moved to Missouri, where he lived in Andrew and Holt counties, until some five years ago when he went to Oklahoma, where he was married July 2, 1910, to Nellie Tuttle, who, together with his parents, one sister, Mrs. Willard Howard, of St. Joseph, two brothers, Grover, of Manicopa, California, and Edward, who is yet with his parents in Holt county, survive him.
Since residing in Oklahoma the deceased has been employed in the oil fields near Tulsa. His death was due to typhoid fever and he fell asleep July 24, 1911. The body was brought back to Missouri, July 27, and funeral services were held at Gravel Wall church near Fillmore, conducted by the Rev. W. L. Scarborough and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near the church.
Date of Death: 31 Jun 1873
Subject: Melissa Ann (Saunders) Pew
Source: Andrew County Republican, 8 Aug 1873, p. 3
Died, at her residence in Clay Township, July 31st, of Consumption, Mrs. Melissa A. Pew, wife of Daniel A. Pew.
Deceased was thirty-four years of age, and a native of Pulaski county, Kentucky. She leaves a husband and five children to lament her untimely death. Highly esteemed and respected for her many good qualities and kind acts, she will be missed by the friends in her community. She desired very much to be spared to live to see her children grown to man and womanhood, but, finding the grim monster must be appeased, she bowed in humble submission to His will, "who doeth all things well," and died rejoicing in the bright prospects of a better life beyond "the dark valley of the shadow of death." And "may He who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb" guard her little ones and direct them to that haven where the weary find rest.
F. T. M.
Date of Death: 20 Dec 1903
Subject: Mary Luetta (Vance) Rankin
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 1 Jan 1904, p. 5
Mrs. Mary Rankin, wife of George Rankin, died at her home in Rosendale, Andrew county, Dec. 20, 1903, at the age of 38 years. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Vance, of Maitland, and prior to her marriage was a well known teacher of our county.
Date of Death: 19 Jun 1912
Subject: Mary (Waltman) Ruhl
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 28 Jun 1912, p. 2
In the death of Mrs. Mary Ruhl, at the residence of her son, May V. Ruhl, near Rosendale, Andrew county, June 19, there was removed from the activities of this life a woman who had been identified with the progress and development of Northwest Missouri from an early day. A sufferer for several years, she was ever patient and awaited the summons which called her across the river which separates time from eternity. Although the cancer which caused death seemed about to sever the life-cord for weeks, she was permitted to live until June 19, exactly thirty-one years after the death of her husband, the hour of death in each instance being 8 o'clock in the evening.
Mary Waltman was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, February 26, 1827, and at the time of her death was a little more than 85 years old. She was married to William Ruhl, February 16, 1847, and soon after moved to Richland county, Ohio. In 1867 the family came to Missouri, and engaged in farming in Holt county, being among the first to develop the agricultural resources of that section of Northwest Missouri.
The place of residence of the family was changed in 1879, to Nodaway county, where on a farm two miles south of Maryville, Mr. Ruhl died in 1881. Upon the death of her husband, Mrs. Ruhl, with two sons, May V. and Willard S., continued in the management of the farm in which she was more than ordinarily successful. In 1890, with the two sons who had remained with her, she removed to Andrew county, having bought a farm seven miles northwest of Rosendale, which is still occupied by her son, May.
Mrs. Ruhl was confirmed in the faith of the Lutheran church in Richland county, Ohio, September 7, 1845. There being no congregation of that denomination in the community in which she lived, she transferred her membership to the Presbyterian church at New Point, Holt county, soon after coming to Missouri. She was a God-fearing, consistent member of that denomination until the hour of her death.
Surviving the deceased are three sons, May V., Willard S., and E. F. Ruhl, of Andrew county, and two daughters, Mrs. E. S. McDonald, of Oregon, Mo., and Mrs. D. W. Acton, of New Point, Mo. Another son, Amos W., died December 21, 1897. Left also to mourn the death of Mrs. Ruhl are twenty-nine grandchildren and forty great-grandchildren.
The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. J. W. McGlothlan, of Savannah, at the Gravel Wall church, in Andrew county. Burial was in the cemetery adjoining the church. The last sad rites were witnessed by a large number of friends and sorrowing relatives.
M.