Date of death: 7 Apr 1905
Subject: Mrs. Rosa Lee Sanders
Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 8 Apr 1905, p. 2
Mrs. Rosa Lee Sanders, aged 23 years, wife of George W. Sanders, died yesterday morning at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Martha Copeland, 513 South Tenth street.
The funeral will be conducted from the First Christian church at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Burial will be at Green graveyard, north of the city.
Date of death: Oct 1903
Subject: John Clayton "Clate" Taylor
Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 20 Mar 1904, p. 4
Through the identification of a bandit killed in a battle following the holdup of an electric train in the suburbs of Aurora, Ill., on the night in last October, as Clate Taylor of Nodaway Station, by Chief Frans and local detectives yesterday, it is believed that the responsibility of many of the holdups in the neighborhood of St. Joseph during the past year and of several near Council Bluffs and Lincoln, have been definitely placed to the credit of Taylor, Pate Crowe and their gang.
Although being suspected of complicity in nearly every train robbery in this part of the state and of many in adjoining states for a period of something like eight years, always escaping without arrest because of an apparent alibi, Clate Taylor, known to be a close friend of Pat Crowe, was nevertheless, for all that the Pinkertons could prove, a peaceful hard working farmer of Nodaway station. He met his death while attempting a job that the Pinkertons and the local officers believed too small for him to bother with.
With two other men, Thomas and James Conway, well known to the police of Chicago, Taylor held up the electric train just outside Aurora. They believed [sic] the passengers and the crew of all their valuables and returned to Aurora. A little later they boarded a train for Chicago. The train was overtaken by an electric car in charge of a squad of police at a substation and in the battle that took place, Taylor was killed.
Since that time the police in Aurora had been trying to secure an identification of the dead man whom his captured pals refused to identify.
Several days ago, Detective Pat Ryan, of the St. Joseph force, heard that Clate Taylor, well known to the police here, had been killed in Chicago.
Chief Frans at once began going through the files of the "Detective," a police and secret service journal published in that city.
In the November issue he found a picture of the dead bandit, connected with the Aurora robbery. Ryan and the other detective pronounced it to be the picture of Taylor.
In the information accompanying the picture of the dead bandit was the fact that the revolver taken from the body was a blue steel 41-calbre Colt's of improved pattern. It was also stated that the underwear of the man was marker "Reaner." This convinced the officers more than ever that the man was Taylor. Charles Renner, for whose name "Reaner" might be a mispelling [sic], was known to be a close friend of Taylor's and had frequently stayed at his home. The gun answered the same general description as that of the one taken from Renner. Chief Frans remembered that he had taken the number of the revolver carried by Renner at the time the latter was being held here for investigation in connection with the murder of James Piles, a Frederick Avenue saloon keeper several years ago. The number of the revolver was found to be 160,685. Chief Frans then wrote to Chief Charles Michels of Aurora, asking for the number of the revolver, and a reinspection of the name on the underclothing. Chief Michels was still convinced that the name on the garment was "Reaner" but gave the number of the revolver as 160,685, thus establishing beyond doubt that the gun was the one carried here by Renner.
Unconvicted of any crime, having been arrested, but never for a … offense, Clate Taylor, the farmer of Nodaway Station, was known to the Pinkertons as a … man. It was thought that he would not engage in a small undertaking. W… crime, it is believed, … Crowe. … [Several lines illegible] the "French Bottoms" … In … served a term in the state penitentiary for burglary of a st… Blockton. At that time he did … Pat … criminal used it.
When he settled at Nodaway Station, he married and … he met Pat … believed that Crowe … train robbery from … the country … man of ner… [Quite a bit of paragraph illegible]
It was not … Crowe would … Other persons sup… of the gang would … up saloons, and go after … Taylor, however, kept … crimes … occur.
Taylor, upon which … [paragraph illegible].
Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 22 Mar 1904, p. 5
The relatives of Clate Taylor will claim the body, which is now buried in a cemetery at Aurora, Ills.
George C. Taylor, a brother of the dead bandit, who lives in the French Bottoms, yesterday went over the descriptions and photographs of the man in the possession of Chief Frans, and said that he no longer doubted that the man was Clate Taylor.
Last night Chief Frans sent a telegram to Chief Michels of Aurora asking if the relatives might have the body.
If the reply is affirmative, George C. Taylor will probably start for Aurora today.
Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 24 Mar 1904, p. 5
Chief of Police Frans yesterday received a telegram from Chief Michaels [sic] at Aurora, Ill., stating that relatives of Clate Taylor, the bandit killed while engaged in the robbery of an electric train near that place last October, could secure the body by claiming it.
George T. Taylor, a brother of the dead man left today for Aurora. Whether the body will be brought here for burial he did not know. The parents of the dead man are anxious that the son be buried near St. Joseph. Before he left, Taylor was shown a photograph of the dead man and stated that without a doubt it was his brother.
Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 19 Apr 1904, p. 5
Brothers of Clate Taylor, who was shot at Aurora, Ill., while attempting to hold up a street car, yesterday secured a permit from Clerk Hartigan of the board of health to have the body brought to this city from Aurora. The laws of Illinois require such a permission, which was known at the time the body was exhumed about two weeks ago. The body will be brought here as soon as possible. Taylor was formerly a farmer in French Bottoms.
Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 24 Apr 1904, p. 4
The body of Clate Taylor, the bandit killed while attempting to hold up a street car in Aurora, Ill., reached the city yesterday and was buried in the afternoon from Heaton's morgue, interment taking place in Green cemetery.
Taylor and a number of his relatives lived at the French bottoms and those who survive the bandit are respected citizens. When Taylor was killed at Aurora he could not be identified and it was not until his picture appeared in a police department publication [and] was recognized by some of the local patrolmen that it was known who he was.
His body had been buried at Aurora but his relatives immediately made preparations to have it exhumed and brought here.
Date of death: 22 Jun 1901
Subject: Mrs. Sarah M. Gardner
Source: St. Joseph Gazette-Herald, 23 Jun 1901, p. 7
Mrs. Sarah M. Gardner, seventy-seven years old, died of old age at 8 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. M. Bullimore, 141? North Sixth street. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the residence.
Source: St. Joseph Gazette-Herald, 23 Jun 1901, p. 9
Mrs. Sarah M. Gardner died at 8 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. M. … N. 6th St., at the age of … years … months and 21 days. Funeral will … at the house Sunday … p.m. Interment at Green cemetery. Friends of the family invited to attend.
Date of Death: 6 Jul 1901
Subject: Mary Laura (Stilfield) Gordon
Source: St. Joseph Gazette-Herald, 07 Jul 1901, p. 7
Mary L. Gordon, age 52 years, widow of Charles H. Gordon, died Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Funeral will take place from her late residence, Park Ave. Hotel, South St. Joseph, Tuesday afternoon, July 9th, at 2 o'clock. Interment at Green cemetery.
Date of Death: 2 May 1909
Subject: daughter of Archie Ogle
Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 3 May 1909, p. 3
The two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ogle of Pettipier's addition, died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ogle, 6310 Sherman street, Sunday evening, from the effects of drinking lye. The funeral was held this afternoon. Burial was in Green Cemetery. The child drank some lye last Wednesday afternoon, but it was not thought it swallowed enough to produce death. A physician was called at the time and antidotes were administered, which were thought to have relieved all danger.
Date of Death: 23 Dec 1922
Subject: Walter Wallace Galley, Jr.
Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 25 Dec 1922, p. 6
Walter Wallace Jr., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wallace Galley, died Saturday afternoon at the home on the Maxwell road.
Date of Death: 28 Dec 1922
Subject: James Glen Edward Parson
Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 29 Dec 1922, p. 5
James Glen Edward Parsons [sic], eighteen years old, died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon in a local hospital from an accidental gunshot wound suffered while hunting Nov. 28. The accident happened near the waterworks pumping station, when the youth slipped and fell on the railroad track, causing his gun to go off. The load struck him in the back and penetrated his lungs. Young Parsons was taken to the hospital and for a time it was thought that he would recover, but Christmas day his condition took a turn for the worse, and he gradually sank until death. Parsons had been employed as a clerk by J. L. Pelgen, grocer at 2100 St. Joseph avenue. He is survived by his father, William Parsons, 515 Concord street; a brother, Everett Parsons, St. Joseph; and four sisters, Mrs. M. M. Hammerick, Merryhome, Mo., Mrs. Jeanette Cupek, Omaha, and the Misses Viola and Ola Parsons, St. Joseph. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Pentecostal Mission, 1133 North Third street, and burial will be in Green Cemetery.
Date of Death: 13 Dec 1921
Subject: Fred H. Pittham
Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 14 Dec 1921, p. 6
A baby was laid in it’s [sic] final resting place this afternoon in Green Cemetery, near the city, without the presence of mother or father. The eight-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pittham, Bellevue and Augusta streets, died yesterday afternoon of pneumonia, while the parents were very ill with diphtheria, and it was not possible for them to attend the funeral.
Date of Death: 23 Jan 1913
Subject: Clara Ethel (Clark) Fancher
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 31 Jan 1913, p. 7
Ethel (Clark) Fancher, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, was born the 15th of March, 1893. She was 19 years, 10 months and 8 days of age.
She was married to Willie Fancher, in July, 1909. To this union was born one child. Funeral services were conducted at the house, Jan. 26, by Rev. Sawyers, of Savannah. She was laid to rest in the Green cemetery, near St. Joseph.
She leaves a husband and sweet little girl, 16 months old; mother, father, two sisters, two brothers and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. (Ethel, how we miss thee.)
A dear one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled.
A Friend.
Date of Death: 3 Feb 1913
Subject: Edna May Clark
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 14 Feb 1913, p. 2
Edna May, the daughter of John and Lizzie Clark, was born in Buchanan county, Missouri, January 16, 1896, and died February 3, 1913, with consumption, aged 17 years and 18 days. She has gone to meet her sister, Ethel, who had gone on before her, and to meet her dear Savior. She was always kind and cheerful and loved by all who knew her. She leaves father, mother, one sister, two brothers and a little niece and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted at the Nodaway church by Rev. J. W. Garrett, of St. Joseph; his text was taken from St. John, 11th chapter, 28th verse.
She was laid to rest in the Green cemetery, near St. Joseph, by the side of her sister, Ethel, who died January 23, Our sympathy indeed goes to this bereaved family.
Edna we miss thee from thy place, A shadow o'er our life is cast, We miss thy sunshine [sic] face, We miss thy willing hand, Thy fond and earnest care. Our home is sad without thee, We miss thee everywhere.
A Friend.
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 7 Feb 1913, p. 2
Edna, the 17-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, died at her home near Nodaway, on Monday, February 3d, from tuberculosis. Mrs. William Fancher, a sister, died January 23d, from the same disease. At the funeral Wednesday the same style coffin will be used, the same horses will draw the bodies, and the same pallbearers will act as at the funeral of Mrs. Fancher. The bodies will lay side by side in the same cemetery.
Date of Death: 18 Mar 1922
Subject: Millie M. (Cobb) DeSpain
Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 19 Mar 1922
Mrs. Millie M. DeStain [sic], 47 years old, wife of Edward DeStain, living on the waterworks hill road, died of influenza at 2 o'clock Saturday morning at a local hospital. She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Dora Ellen DeStain, at home; her mother, Mrs. Elisha Cobb, St. Joseph; three brothers, John M. Cobb of St. Joseph, H. I. Cobb of Savannah, Mo., and J. C. Cobb of Los Angeles, Cal.; and four sisters, Mrs. William Fetzner, Mrs. John Corwin, Mrs. Joseph Baldwin and Mrs. Arvil Castle, all of St. Joseph. Funeral services will be conducted at the Heaton-BeGole chapel at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon and burial will be in Green cemetery.
Date of Death: 27 Apr 1921
Subject: Albert R. Kienzel
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 30 Apr 1921
Alfred [sic] R. Kienzel, 22 years of age, was found dead in a shallow creek four miles north of the city, on the Amazonia road, Wednesday. He was subject to convulsions and fell into the creek, when in one of them.
Date of Death: 31 Mar 1917
Subject: Cora May (Moore) Banks
Source: Holt County Sentinel, 20 Apr 1917, p. 2
Mrs. Cora Banks, wife of Joseph Banks, died at a St. Joseph hospital March 31, 1917, after five weeks of suffering. She was born in Andrew county, October 20, 1882, and was united in marriage to Joseph Banks, April 18, 1899. To this union three children were born-- Chester, aged 12; Orville, aged 6, and Wauneta, aged 3. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband and these three children; two brothers, James and Richard Moore, of St. Joseph, Mo.; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Taylor and Mrs. Roda Hurst, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Mrs. Polly Clark of St. Joseph, Mo., and a host of friends and relations to mourn her going away. She made her peace with God just three weeks before He called her home. But to know she is not dead is a blessing to those she left behind. She bore her suffering with the will of God-- she said it was His will to take her she was ready to go, but she wanted to live for her children's sake and her husband's sake. To know Cora is not dead but just asleep in Jesus' arms, and to await for her loved ones she left to mourn her. Her birthday verse was Matthew xxiv:44: "Therefore be ye also ready, for in such hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh."
A Friend
Date of Death: 17 Oct 1920
Subject: Moses Roberts
Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 18 Oct 1920, p. 6
Moses Roberts, eighty-eight years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary McCullough, 1501 Paris avenue, Sunday morning. He is survived by a son, Louis Roberts, Denver, and two daughters, Mrs. J. Gritz [?], Chaney, Kas., and Mrs. McCullough. The funeral was conducted at the home of Mrs. McCullough this afternoon. Burial was in Green cemetery, Amazonia road.
Date of Death: 19 Aug 1919
Subject: Luzetta Agnes Stallsworth
Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 20 Aug 1919
Luzetta A. Stallsworth, five years old, died of diphtheria at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stallsworth, 2005 North Second street. Besides the parents she is survived by two brothers, William and Glenn, and a sister, Elsie Stallsworth, all at home.