St. Clair County Deaths
Death Announcements in St. Clair Newspapers
The wife of Mr. William
Whaley, residing six miles below town, died Tuesday morning from the effects of
a congestive chill. Deceased
was a sister-in-law of Dr. J.C. Whaley, of this place.
(Osceola Sun, 4 March 1880)
We learn that Mrs. Henry
Denney, of Butler township, died yesterday morning. We will probably be
furnished an extended notice for
our next issue.
(Osceola Sun, 4 March 1880)
Pleasant View Grange, No.
1,526, passed the following resolutions on the death of Brother Jonathan Hearn,
who was born on the Eastern shore of Maryland, October 30th, A.D. 1813, came
from thence, while quite young, with his parents to Clinton County, Ohio, and
after grown up to manhood removed to Jay county, Indiana, at which place he
married Miss Louisa Mason and with her removed to Benton county, Missouri, in
the fall of 1858, from thence to St. Clair county in the spring of 1860, where
he remained with his family (with the exception of travel during the late war)
until the day of his death, Feb. 23d, 1880.
Whereas, it has pleased the Supreme Ruler of the Universe to call from our
midst, our worthy Brother Jonathan Hearn, of Pleasant View Grange, No. 1,526;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the order has lost a faithful laborer, the family a devoted
companion and father. He has passed from us, pure in character and full of
honors. It can fall to the lot of but few to die amid so warm a gratitude,
flowing from the hearts of their brothers, neighbors and friends.
Resolved, That the State has lost one of its best citizens, one who always set
the example of christian piety and morality, and the neighborhood has lost one
of its kindest neighbors.
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved companions and
friend.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on the records of the Grange, and a
copy transmitted to the county paperes for publication, also a copy of the same
be furnished the friends of the deceased.
S.M. Gracy, Jonathan Cooly, Henry Denny, H.W. Sales, Committee.
(Osceola Sun, 4 March 1880)
Mr. Eli Deardoff died last week at the home of
his father southwest of this place. He had been in failing health for some time
and was just returning home from Kirksville, Mo., whither he had gone for
treatment. When he got to his father's he concluded to remain there until his
wife and children recovered from the measles. But his mother took down with the
measles shortly after his arrival, and in course of time Eli took them, and
being already reduced, they proved too much for him. His family have the
sympathy of the entire community.
(Appleton City Journal, 14 March 1894)
Aunt Margaret Sloss died at the home of her
son, Filmore Sloss, on Sunday afternoon of pneumonia. Mrs. Sloss was about
seventy-five years old and has been afflicted with rheumatism for a number of
years.
(Appleton City Journal, 14 March 1894)
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Clark,
of Redlands, Cali., died July 7th, aged one month. The Journal joins the
numerous friends of Mr. and Mrs. Clark in sympathizing with them in their
sorrow.
(Appleton City Journal, 26 July 1894)
Mexico, Mo., Oct. 21: The body of
W.H.P. Lee, a highly respected citizen and a prominent Republican, was found in
Salt Creek, near this city, yesterday. It is thought he either committed suicide
or fell into the water, becoming ill while crossing a log near where the corpse
was discovered.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 October 1898)
Killed on a Trial Trip.
Astoria, Ore., Oct. 22: The torpedo boat Davis, which
started on its official trip yesterday, was disabled by the bursting of a number
of boiler tubes. Eight of the crew were badly scalded and seven of them died
soon after reaching here. The dead are: C. McNeeley, P. Luithle, H. Woods, W.
Woods, B. Ryan, A. Johnson, A. Buehl.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 October 1898)
Mr. Eli Deardoff died last week at the home of
his father southwest of this place. He had been in failing health for some time
and was just returning home from Kirksville, Mo., whither he had gone for
treatment. When he got to his father's he concluded to remain there until his
wife and children recovered from the measles. But his mother took down with the
measles shortly after his arrival, and in course of time Eli took them, and
being already reduced, they proved too much for him. His family have the
sympathy of the entire community.
(Appleton City Journal, 14 March 1894)
Dan Wilson, an old resident of Rockville, died
recently at his home at Harwood, of pneumonia.
(Appleton City Journal, 27 February 1908)
O.K. Crowder attended the funeral of Mrs. S.G.
Foot at Johnson City Saturday.
(Appleton City Journal, 27 February 1908)
Grandma Smith, one of our octogenarians, died
Feb. 21st. She leaves an aged husband and a large family of relation of children
on to great-great grandchildren; she was devotedly loved by all. Funeral service
was conducted by Rev. Simons at the Harmony Church. The remains was entombed in
the silent city nearby, at the same hour that Mrs. S.G. Foot was layed to rest.
We failed to get any particulars of Grandma Smith's life.
(Appleton City Journal, 27 February 1908)
Mrs. Scott King’s baby died
at the home of Mrs. King’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Dunham’s Monday evening.
(Osceola Democrat, 24 September 1908)
Harry Kippler and daughter, who were called
here by the sickness and death of his father, left for Altoona, Pa., on Friday
of last week.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 February 1913)
On Wednesday morning of last week Mr. William
Howard of Osage Township passed to his reward after an illness of 8 or 10 days.
He suffered from an attack of pneumonia and inflammation of the kidneys. Since
the death of his father several years ago Will had stayed on the farm and cared
for his aged mother. His character was above reproach. Surely a good man has
gone. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
(Appleton City Journal, 10 April 1913)
Card of Thanks
We take this method of thanking all those who so cheerfully rendered us
assistance during the illness and death of our Father and brother.
Jonathan Denning, St. Leger Denning, F.E. Denning, Florence Blakely, Isabelle
Blakely, Goldie Williams, Grace Ames
(Appleton City Journal, 15 May 1913)
The body of little Leslie B. Hedrick, the
four-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Burt Hedrick, arrived in Appleton City last
Friday on the Katy Limited. The little fellow had survived a severe attack of
the measles but succumbed to the after results. The body was met at the depot by
Undertaker R.N. Burns, H.E. Carpenter, pastor of the Christian church and quite
a number of friends and conveyed to the city cemetery where it was tenderly laid
to rest after a brief religious service. Mr. Hedrick is a son of C.O. Hedrick
who lives near Johnson City and is well known to the older citizens of this
community. The grief stricken parents have the sympathy of many friends in their
irreparable loss, which is Heaven's gain.
(Appleton City Journal, 15 May 1913)
Mrs. Lou Walls went to Schell City Thursday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Louisa Landon, which was held at that place. Mrs.
Walls and Mrs. Landon have been close friends since girlhood days.
(Appleton City Journal, 17 July 1913)
Mrs. Earl Keys returned to her home at Oklahoma City Monday. She came here Saturday in company with her brother Clay Gilbreath and other relatives with the body of the late Mrs. Margaret Gilbreath, which was brought here for interment. (Appleton City Journal, 24 July 1913)
The three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Terry Kluck, who had been very low with flux for some time, died
Sunday morning.
(Appleton City Journal, 31 July 1913)
Mrs. Chauncey Porter and daughters, Mrs.
Stanley Dean and Miss Cora Porter recently attended the funeral of her mother,
Mrs. A.F. Cope at Harwood; which was held at the Harwood M.E. Church. Mrs. Cope
with her family came from Illinois in 1866 and settled in St. Clair county near
Johnson City. She was well advanced in years at her death.
(Appleton City Journal, 7 August 1913)
An unknown man about 35 years of age was run
over and killed by a freight train on the Clinton Line tracks at the Henry
County metropolis last Wednesday evening. A coroner's inquest gave a verdict
that he met an accidental death by being run over by a railroad train.
(Appleton City Journal, 25 August 1913)
Wm. Fairman died at his home near Johnson City
Sunday morning after several months' sickness. He was laid to rest at Harmony
cemetery Monday at 11 o'clock. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
(Appleton City Journal, 4 September 1913)
Grandma Finch Dead
Grandma Finch, an aged and highly respected citizen of this city, died at her
home Monday. The funeral service was held Tuesday morning and interment made in
the city cemetery. Obituary next week.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 November 1913)
Several from this vicinity attended the funeral
of Mrs. John Carpenter near Johnson City Friday.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 November 1913)
Mrs. James Kirk died at her home Thursday. She
was buried at the Appleton City Cemetery.
(Appleton City Journal, 27 November 1913)
The hearts and homes of many relatives and
friends were made sad Saturday, when word was received Grandma Shafner had
passed to the great beyond. While she has been spared many years to her loved
ones, parting was oh so hard. She was taken from the home of her daughter, Mrs.
John Warner, to Westfield Church, where funeral was preached by Rev. Nichols,
and was laid to rest in Westfield Cemetery, Sunday evening.
(Appleton City Journal, 18 December 1913)
Mrs. Lasater and Mrs. Stella Bishop returned
from Pittsburg, Kans., where they had been to attend the funeral of
their son and brother.
(Appleton City Journal, 1 January 1914)
Bro. Puckett called in his appointment at
Hook's Chapel for Sunday on account of the funeral of E.F. Holt.
(Appleton City Journal, 12 March 1914)
Died. - E.E. Holt, after an illness of four
weeks, with pneumonia. He came to Bates County in 1866.
(Appleton City Journal, 12 March 1914)
M.P. Shock and wife left Monday evening for
their home at Springfield. They were summoned here on account
of the funeral of the late Robt. A. Shock.
(Appleton City Journal, 12 March 1914)
Ralph Surwald died Sunday morning in his home
in Arapahoe, Wyo., of tubercular trouble. Mr. Surwald, with his wife, visited
the family of their uncle, W.F. Maxwell in this city last summer. Burial will be
at Blairstown Thursday afternoon. Misses Nellie and Ethel Maxwell left Wednesday
afternoon for Blairstown to attend the funeral.
(Appleton City Journal, 12 March 1914)
Died on a Train
Mrs. Marie Schupp, wife of D.E. Schupp of Pleasant Green, died on the M.K. & T.
train while en route to Nevada Friday evening. The deceased's death occurred
while the train was running between Schell City and Nevada and was due to a
nervous trouble. Mrs. Schupp had been under treatment in a hospital at St. Louis
and was being brought to Nevada for treatment at the Vernon Sanitarium. The
remains was shipped to Pleasant Green on the morning train. - Nevada Mail
(Appleton
City Journal, 12 March 1914)
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gernant
died Tuesday morning, April 7th. Funeral services were held at the German church
in Appleton City. Interment in the City Cemetery.
(Appleton City Journal, 16 April 1914)
Mrs. Sarah Circle, a sister of Sam Preston of
this place, recently died at her home in Rich Hill.
(Appleton City Journal, 2 November 1916)
Francis Bellomy and wife attended the funeral
of Mrs. Will Ginter in Appleton City Tuesday.
(Appleton City Journal, 2 November 1916)
D. B. Sweezy, and old resident of
Bates county, passed away Sunday evening.
(Appleton City Journal, 9 November 1916)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, of Pleasant
Gap, returned from Warrensburg last Tuesday morning, where they had been to
attend the funeral of their nephew, Willis Thomas.
(Appleton City Journal, 30 November 1916)
This community was shocked by the
news of Mr. Cunningham's death last Thursday, as few knew of his illness, he
being sick only a few hours. The body was taken to north Missouri Saturday
morning for burial. Everyone extends sympathy to the children who are left
orphans.
(Appleton City Journal, 28 December 1916)
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sproull, of the Green Valley
neighborhood, attended the funeral services of “Uncle” Elda Barnes, which were
held at the Myers church Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock, conducted by Rev. H.E.
Carpenter of Appleton City.
(Appleton City Journal, 1 February 1917)