Date of Death: 12 May 1860
Subject: Elizabeth (Elgin) Ricketts
Source: St. Louis Christian Advocate, 31 May 1860,
p. 4
Elizabeth Elgin Ricketts-- Mother Ricketts, the subject of this notice, was born and raised in Culpepper county, Va. Of the eighty years, wanting two days, of her earthly pilgrimage, between thirty and forty of them were spent in the service of the Lord. Eighteen years of the latter part of her life were spent in Andrew county, Mo., where she died in great peace, May 12, 1860. She was not of those who merely hope that they are Christians: she knew and rejoiced in God as a sin-pardoning God. Hers was an undoubted assurance. She was often unspeakably happy. Christian-like, she labored for the good of others and not, as we believe, without success. Having lived right, she died in triumph, praying and praising God until the last. Being asked in her last illness if she was willing to die, she answered, "O yes! O yes!" Her reward is on high. May God bless the afflicted relatives.
S. W. Cope
Savannah, Mo.
Date of Death: 27 Dec 1909
Subject: Hulda J. (Karnes) Sullivan
Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 28 Dec 1909, p. 2, [partially abstracted]
Mrs. H. J. Sullivan died last evening. [She] lived in St. Joseph and vicinity sixty-seven years. She was born in Russell county, Kentucky on March 17, 1829, and moved with her parents to the Platte Purchase in 1842. Her father was the Rev. Silas H. Karnes, a well-known Baptist preacher in the early years. The family lived near Easton. She married J. S. Sullivan in 1845. They lived in Buchanan and Andrew counties before moving to St. Joseph. The family home was at 415 W. Rosine. Mr. Sullivan, who died some years ago, was employed by the Gazette. Mrs. Sullivan is survived by sons William A., St. Joseph; Robert, St. Joseph; John C., Denver, Mo.; and daughter, Mrs. Lydia Murray, St. Joseph. Burial was in Todd Cemetery.
Date of Death: 26 Mar 1903
Subject: David Todd
Source: St. Joseph Daily News, 28 Mar 1903, p. 1
David Todd, 78, father of Richard Todd, died 6:40 last night at his home in Centralia, Mo. Mr. Todd had been a resident of this state for fifty years. He is survived by four sons and four daughters. They are Richard Todd of St. Joseph, Walter and Mrs. Anna Todd, Centralia, Mo., J. C. Todd, Topeka, William Todd, Chicago, Mrs. W. McCallon, Savannah, Mo., Mrs. T. Crawson, Mexico, Mo., and Mrs. James Young, Maryville, Mo.
The funeral was held this afternoon from the home of Richard Todd, 913 Ridenbaugh. The interment was in the family cemetery north of the city.
Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 28 Mar 1903, p. 3
David Todd of Centralia, Mo., died at his home at 7:00 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Todd is the father of Walter Todd, Richard Todd, and Mrs. Anna Thomas of this city. Richard Todd is a partner in the firm of Toss & Todd. The deceased is an old resident of Missouri and is well known throughout the state. He leaves four sons and daughters besides those mentioned. They are Mrs. James Young, Maryville, Mo., J. C. Todd of Topeka, Mrs. Fannie Crawson of Mexico Mo., William Todd, Chicago, Mrs. William McCallon of Savannah, Mo. The funeral will be from the home of Richard Todd, 913 Ridenbaugh at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be at Todd cemetery north of the city.
Date of Death: 31 Mar 1875
Subject: Huldah A. (Todd) Todd
Source: St. Joseph Daily Gazette, 2 Apr 1875, p. 1
col. 3
Passing Away
On Wednesday, March 31st, another of the old citizens of the Northwest passed from life, and is now numbered with the dead. We refer to Mrs. Huldah A. Todd.
She was born in Estel county, Kentucky, on the 12th day of July, 1812, an in the year 1838 was married to Jeptha Todd. She had been a member of the regular Baptist Church for forty years. She leaves a family of seven children, four boys and three girls, only one of whom is married. One by one the links that bind the present prospects to the posts of privation are being severed, and soon the last one will be broken.
Date of Death: 25 Mar 1875
Subject: Japheth [Jephthah] Todd
Source: St. Joseph Daily Gazette, 28 Apr 1875, p. 4
col. 2
GONE TO HIS REWARD
Death of Japheth Todd, of Andrew County
Japeth Todd [sic], one of the oldest citizens of Andrew county, and a gentleman well known and highly respected throughout the Northwest, died last Sunday morning at his residence, about six miles distant from this city, after a protracted illness of several months. Mr. Todd was born in Estelle county, Kentucky, upon the 4th day of June, 1808. He removed with his parents to Missouri, while yet a child, and lived for a number of years in that large section of country lying north of the Missouri river, at time known as Howard county. Mr. Todd was married in 1838, and seven children were the offspring of the reunion. The mother was called away from earth about a month ago. The father did not long survive this sad bereavement. An insidious disease had for some time been preying upon his vitals, and the loss of his beloved wife hastened his final dissolution. Last Sunday morning he breathed his last, in the blessed hope of an eternity of bliss with the dear ones who had preceded him. Japheth Todd was a gentleman of the old school--an honest, honorable, upright, Christian man. To know him was to respect and love him. The loss of such a man cannot be too sincerely lamented.