Wyandotte County Obituaries
Wyandotte Gazette Obituaries and Death Notices, 1877
Note: I cheated a bit on these obits. I also went through the "Wyandott Herald" papers of the same year, and added information and alternate spellings found in that paper to the obits below. There were also some obits found in the "Herald" that did not appear in the "Gazette" that I have also added here. An asterisk "*" will appear after those "Herald" obituaries.
Jan. 12, 1877
Died, January 6th, 1877, in Secondine, Miss Mary Searcy, aged about 18 years
Jan. 19, 1877
Died, in Wyandotte, Kansas, Jan. 17, 1877, James Clapperton, a native of Aberdeen, Scotland, and for twelve years an employee of the Kansas Pacific Railway company in this city and at Armstrong, age 49 years.
Died, in Wyandotte, Kansas, Jan. 17, 1877, Charles Harris, son of Captain J. H. Harris, age 23 years and about 5 months. Funeral services were held from the congregational church on Thursday afternoon, the 18th.
The funeral of Mr. John F. Meyer's little boy was attended on Sunday afternoon by a large number of sympathizing friends. Sermon by Mr. Cook. The deceased was less than four years old, but was a very bright and interesting child, exhibiting talent and tact beyond his years.
A child of Theodore Schultz died on Sunday last.*
Jan. 25 1877
Died at the residence of her father, Miss Ellen Barker, on the fifteenth, inst. Again death has visited the family circle and plucked one of its fairest flowers.
Mrs. George Mome of Shawnee Twp., died on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1877.*
Feb. 1, 1877
Died in Quindaro Twp., on Wednesday, Jan. 24th, 1877, Blanche Ella, daughter of Morris Sherman and wife.*
Feb. 9, 1877
We regret to learn that John Eldon Scroggs the little son of Hon. J. B. Scroggs died of the measles on Wednesday, the 7th.
Feb. 23, 1877
Mr. George Grubel and wife met with a severe loss in the death, on Monday, the 19th, of their daughter, Annie. The funeral was held at the Catholic church on Wednesday, and was very numerously attended.
March 2, 1877
Died, in Wyandotte, Kqnsas, Feb. 22nd, 1877, Horace Yeomans, aged 4 years.
March 9, 1877
It is with genuine sorrow that we find ourselves called upon to record the death of Henry Burgard, one of the pioneer settlers of this county, one of the earliest business men of the city, and one of the most energetic and enterprising in putting his means and labor into buildings that were necessary in order to give the city a start in its infancy. Mr. Burgard had been living about a miles west of Armstrong. He died on Tuesday, of typhoid fever, and was buried in the Catholic cemetery, on Thursday. He was one of the most generous and kind-hearted men we ever knew. He leaves a wife and a large family of children, who will have the sympathy of our entire community in their great bereavement. Mr. Burgard was 58 years of age.
F. Burns, a well known colored man, who lived in Kerr's district, died on Wednesday and was buried yesterday.
An infant child of Mr. James Clark and wife died on Sunday last, and was buried Tuesday.*
March 16, 1877
Capt. J. P. Alden received a telegram a few days since informing him of the death of his father at Hardwick, Mass., of palsy. He was 86.
A letter recently received in this city, bringing news of the death, at West Joplin, Mo., on March 6, of John Hosp, a former citizen of Wyandotte, of dropsy. He was a kind hearted man, and had many friends here. He was at one time under sheriff of this county, and was marshal of the city for several years.
Mrs. Anna M. Momberg, wife of Louis Momberg, and mother of Mrs. Jost of the Augusta House, died of pneumonia on Monday evening, March 12, after an illness of five days. Mrs. M. has been a member of the German Methodist church for the last 30 years, and led an earnest and exemplary christian life. She leaves, in addition to her husband and a large family of children, an aged father, who will soon reach the uncommon age of 99 years. The funeral services were conducted at the German M.E. church, by the Rev. J. A. Reitz.
A child of Mr. Samuel Stahl and wife died on Thursday, March 15th, and will be buried Saturday.*
March 30, 1877
R. B. Taylor, editor of the Wyandotte Gazette, died Monday morning at his home in Wyandotte, after an illness of ten days. He was born at Buckland, Franklin county, Mass., on the 29th of March, 1822. At twenty one years of age he removed to New York, and was editor of the Ellenville Journal a number of years before coming to Kansas. In 1858 he came to Wyandotte and has since resided here. He was a man whose good name was better than riches. A man whose purity of conscience and intergrity of soul was never doubted, full of enthusiasm, zealous, ardent, a despiser of shams and frauds, a friend to the oppressed, a man who was just before he was generous, yet benevolent and humane.
April 6, 1877
Died, in Wyandotte, March 31, 1877, Joseph W. Huskins, aged 40 years, of pneumonia. Mr. Huskins had resided in Wyandotte for a number of years, and had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He leaves a wife and one child to mourn his loss.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. James Post died of scarlet fever on Monday.*
April 13, 1877
County Clerk Emmons received a dispatch on Tuesday, announcing the death of his sister in law, Mrs. Dora Emmons, wife of Dallas Emmons, formerly oof this city, now of La Cygne, Kansas, on Monday. Mrs. Emmons had many friends in Wyandotte, all of whom will regret to learn of her decease.
April 27, 1877
Charlie Buchan, a brother of Senator Buchan, with whom many of our citizens became acquainted last winter, died at his home in Ohio, on Friday of last week, of consumption.
Died, in Wyandotte, Kansas, April 23, 1877, Dudley Emerson, youngest child of D. E. and Annie M. Cornell, aged 2 years and seven months.
We are sorry to announce the death of two of the children of Mr. H. New, who lives just west of the city. The youngest, Bertia Ellen, two and a half years old, died on Thursday, the 19th; and on the 23rd, his oldest, Edward Stanton, known to all as Eddie, a bright boy of about eleven years of age, was taken from him.
May 11, 1877
Ike Patterson, a colored man about 35 years of age, was killed Wednesday night when struck by the 11 p.m. Missouri Pacific express. His body was found on the track in a mutilated condition.
May 18, 1877
Lewis Derry, who was for a number of years a well known and highly respected citizen of Wyandotte, died in the Sisters hospital at Leavenworth, on the 11th of May, from consumption. His remains were brought here on Saturday, for interment in the Catholic cemetery, next to his wife, who died last fall.
The family of Henry New has again been invaded by the fell destroyer, taking his little daughter, Rose, aged about six years, from them. This is the third child Mr. New has lost within the past month, and in their great sorrow he and Mrs. New are entitled to and have the sympathy of all. Her last words were "Hurry, Papa, kiss me quick, before I die."
May 25, 1877
James Bishop, superintendent of the county farm, died
of pneumonia on Sunday last and was buried Monday at White Church.*
The wife of Rev. Joseph King died at her residence near White Church, on Thursday of last week. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and four children. Her remains were taken to Atchison fo interment. Mrs. King had many friends in Wyandotte who will regret her untimely decease.
June 1, 1877
Mrs. Owens, wife of J. W. Owens, died Saturday night, the 26th, after a short but painful illness.
She leaves a husband and four young children to mourn her loss.
June 8, 1877
Miss Kate Howard, a relative of John Gibbs, Jr., died at his residence on Thursday, May 31st, 1877, on dropsy.*
Mr. Mack, who recently moved to this city from Maine, died on Tuesday and was buried yesterday in the Catholic cemetery.*
June 22, 1877
Mr. John Hudson, father of Mr. J. K. Hudson, of the Kansas Farmer, and of Frank Hudson, of the firm of Ramsey, Millett and Hudson, died Sunday, June 10th in Kansas City, aged 59 years.
The wife of Robert Smith, the painter, died on Sunday last, rather suddenly. Funeral took place Monday afternoon.
June 29, 1877
Two deaths by drowning have occurred during the week. Willie McCullough, aged about fifteen years, fell out of the boat in which he was riding, with several other boys, on Saturday and perished. On Monday, a son of Gustav Orloff, aage 10, while swimming in Turkey creek, suddenly sank to rise no more. The parents of both reside in Kansas City.
July 6, 1877
Died in Kansas City, Kansas, June 30th, 1877, Ruth E., infant daughter of C. H. and Caroline M. Van Fossen.
July 13, 1877
An infant daughter of James Johnson died on Tuesday, July 10th.
An infant child of P. Kaiser died early Monday morning, after a short illness.*
Died on Saturday, July 7th, Annie, infant daughter of F. Poehler and wife."
July 20, 1877
Abel Fisher died Monday evening of a heart attack near the "big eddy" ( a point on the railroad this side of Quindaro). Earlier in the day he had rowed a skiff across the Missouri to view some property he owned on the Missouri side, and had just cross back over and was pulling his skiff up the bank was seized with a pain in his chest. He managed to get to a negro cabin, asked a young girl to make him a cup of tea, and as she was reaching into the cabinet to get some sugar for it, she heard a large thud and turned around to see Mr. Abel on the floor, lifeless. Mr. Fisher was one of our most substantial farmers and in every respect a good man. He leaves a wife and five children, who have the heartfelt sympathy of all who knew him. He was born in Geuaga county, Ohio, and nearly forty seven years of age. He came to Kansas City in 1856 and resided there until 1872 when he opened a farm about a mile and a half west of this station, where he has since resided. He had expended a great deal of money in improvements, having the best house and outbuildings in the neighborhood, and had just began to realize a return on his investments when death called him. He was engaged in the lumber business when in Kansas City, owning for a number of years a mill. His body will be taken by train to the Missouri side in the morning, and buried in the cemetery on the Westport road, where relatives who have gone before him rest.
Died, in Wyandott, on Friday, July 13th, Gertrude, consort of B. Hanrion. She had been confined to her bed for the last few weeks, and bore her illness with fortitude and piety.*
July 27, 1877
A ten year old son of Peter Beaver, living two miles northwest of Connor, was dragged to death when the team he was driving took fright, causing him to fall from the wagon holding the reins. He died within a few hours of the accident. Last year one of Mr. Beaver's sons was kicked in the face and disfigured for life.*
On Saturday evening, Miss Annie C. Smart, a young lady about 20 years of age, died at her home in Kansas City. For the last year she had been teaching in the schools of Dist. 3, Kansas City, Kansas, and was regarded as an excellent teacher beloved by her students and admired by her peers. She is survived by her parents and brothers.
The funeral took place Tuesday.
August 3, 1877
Dr. Eben Blachly/Blachley, of Quindaro, died at his home, Thursday last, at the age of eighty six. Dr. Blachly was a man well known and highly respected in Wyandotte county, having resided here a number of years, and the community in which he so long resided sustains a severe loss in his death. He has had charge of the Freedman's University since its inception.
An infant child of Freeman Cole and wife died at North Lawrence on Friday night, July 20th, 1877. On Saturday they brought it to this city and the funeral services were held on Sunday, at the residence of Col. J. R. Parr, and it was buried in Oak Grove cemetery.*
The widow Edwards, living near White Church, died on Friday night last. She was about 70 years of age.*
Died, in Wyandotte, on Friday night, July 27, 1877, of typhoid fever, Richard John Tran, son of F. Tran and wife.*
August 10, 1877
Mrs. F. J. Bates, wife of Dr. E. P. Bates, died on August 4th, 1877, after a long and painful illness. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Caroline Lough, from Missouri, died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Staggers, on Monday, July 30th, 1877 and was buried at Farley, Mo., on the following day.*
August 17, 1877
Died, at Connor Station, on Saturday, August 11th, 1877, Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Huffman, consort of Samuel H. Huffman. She was stricken down with a heart attack while preparing dinner. She was 68 years of age, and was a mother in law of E. B. Dolley. For forty years she was a devoted member of the Methodist Church and lived a consistant Christian life.*
An infant child of Nathan Owens, of Prairie Twp., died of cholera infantum, on Saturday, August 4th, 1877.*
Died, at the residence of William Taylor, Sr., on Friday, August 10th, the infant son of William Taylor, Jr., of cholera infantum, aged 6 months.*
Mr. Williams, living north of Jersey creek, died on Saturday and was buried on Sunday. He had been sick some two or three weeks and was about 80 years old.*
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Aug. 24, 1877
The child of R. J. Barker, died very suddenly Tuesday morning and the funeral took place Wednesday at ten o'clock. Mr. Barker has the sympathy of the community in his affliction.
We regret to learn that Dr. D. W. McCabe, formerly well known here, died in Cleveland last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth McManus, wife of D. W. McManus died in this city Tuesday, the 20th. Her funeral took place Wednesday and was very largely attended. Mr. McManus has the sympathy of all of his extensive circle of friends and neighbors in his great loss.
Aug. 31, 1877
Edward F. Garrett, known to everyone here as "Doc," died suddenly at the home of his brother in law, Hon. Sanford Haff, Sunday last, aged 46 years. Mr. Garrett was one of the pioneers of Wyandotte county, having come here from Ohio in his youth. He located the first claim in the county where Muncie is now situated. He was thoroughly honest, and true to his friends, and he had not an enemy in the world.
Allie Weisner, son of Peter Weisner, drowned Monday afternoon in the Missouri river when the skiff in which he was riding turned over. He was a relative of William Kaulbach.
Sept. 7, 1877
Died, at Nearman Station, on Thursday evening, August 30th, 1877, Mr. John Nearman, aged about 60 years.*
Died, in this ciy on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 2, 1877, Mr. James B. Post, of inflammation of the colon.*
Two children, daughters of Mr. Jacob Raw, foreman at Plankinton and Armour's packing house, died on Tuesday morning, the 4th inst. The younger was about two years and the elder about six years of age. Their deaths occurred about half an hour apart, and they were buried together in one grave. Mr. Raw and wife had the sympathy of our people in their affliction.*
One of Michael Reardon's little girls died on Thurday of this week. The family has the sympathy of the entire family.
Sept. 14, 1877
Died, in this city on Monday, Sept. 10, 1877, the wife of Andrew Hartman.*
A man named Tom Kelly/Kelley, who had been employed at the LeClede Hotel in Kansas City, jumped from the Kaw bridge, and never came back out of the water. His body was found about 20 minutes later.
The body of Allie Weisner, the boy who drowned some two weeks ago, was found Sunday, at a point very near where it went down. The funeral took place Monday.
Sept. 21, 1877
R. R. Maupin died on Sunday morning, of congestive chill. The funeral took place Monday afternoon.
Died in Wyandotte Twp., on Saturday, Sept. 15, 1877, Mrs. Daenzer, consort of Louis Daenzer.*
Died, at White Church, on Sunday morning, Sept. 16th, 1877, an infant child of Mr. and Mrs. David G. Taylor.*
Sept. 28, 1877
Died, in Wyandotte, Sept. 28th, 1877, of diphtheria, Alma C. Albright, daughter of William and Elizabeth Albright, aged 11 months.
John W. Harris died at the residence of R. J. Douglas on Monday, Sept. 17th, 1877. Mr. Harris was a soldier in the war of 1812, and was in the battle of New Orleans. He was 77 years old.*
Died, in this city on Monday, Sept. 24th, Mary, youngest daughter of Frederick Kramer and wife, aged five years.*
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoerseman died on Saturday last and was buried on Sunday afternoon.*
Mrs. Judith Tibbetts died Thursday, Sept. 20, 1877 at Connor in the fifty-fourth year of her age.*
Mrs. Nancy Wheat, relict of W. O. Wheat, died at Muncie on Tuesday last, aged 76/67 years.
Oct. 5, 1877
Died, in Armstrong, Kansas, Oct. 5th, 1877, Pearlie, infant daughter of Charles and Matilda J. Greer. Funeral from residence, at 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
Oct. 12, 1877
Mr. Torbert Entreken, a brother of Mrs. A. N. Mayer, died at his home in Clay county, Mo., on Sunday last.
Mr. John Kehoe, a well know employee of the Kansas Pacific, died this morning of typhoid fever. Mr. Kehoe came here from Pennsylvania about ten years ago, and was a model employee. He was a brother in law of Patrick Doran, and leaves a wife and two children. Funeral Saturday at 8 a.m.
Oct. 19, 1877
Robert "Bob" Anderson committed suicide Sunday afternoon by cutting his throat with a razor. He left two notes, asking friends to look after his wife, whom he said had been a good, kindly woman, and would be better off without him. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, about fourteen years of age.
J. M. Michael buried his little son Jimmie on Sunday last. He died of membraneous croup. He was quite an interesting child, and is greatly missed by the family as well as neighbors.
An infant child of S. P. Smith died in this city Thursday last.*
By private letter we learn of the murder of James Hicks at Baxter Springs a few days ago. His brother, Henry, is accused of the crime. The Hicks family, members of the Wyandot Nation, formerly lived here, and are well and favorably remembered by our older citizens. Henry was an industrious, hard-working boy, and his mother a very excellent woman. We hope Henry is innocent of the crime, and is able to clear his name.*
Nov. 2, 1877
The little 2 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beattie of Shawnee Twp. died on Wednesday night, Oct. 24th, of congestion of the brain.*
Died, in this city on Thursday evening, Oct. 25th, 1877, Mr. Samuel Coulson. The deceased had been in the employ of the Kansas Pacific Railway Company for a number of years and was an industrious and peaceable citizen.*
Nov. 16, 1877
The numerous friends of Mr. Thomas A. and Mrs. Josephine Shaw were grieved to learn their eldest daughter, Frankie, eleven years of age, died Saturday, Nov. 10. She was a beautiful girl, beloved by all who knew her. Her grief stricken parents in the loss of their almost idolized daughter, have the deepest sympathy of our citizens.
Dec. 14, 1877
Died at his residence at Six Mile, in this county on Saturday, Dec. 8, 1877, of ulceration of the bowels, Joseph A. Bartles/Bartels, aged about 62 years. His son, Jacob, came up from Indian Territory to attend the funeral.*
Died, in this city, on Thursday, Dec. 6, 1877, of dropsy, Mrs. Mary E. Hoeserman, aged bsixty-five years. The deceased was the mother of the members of the well known firm of Hoeserman & Bros.*
Died, in Wyandotte, Dec. 11, 1877, of consumption, Martin Augustus Hefferlin/Hefferlein, aged about twenty five years of age. "Gus" as he was familiarly known to his many friends here, was a steady, industrious, upright and honorable young man. He was a kind and loving son, an affectionate brother and a true and constant friend. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
Dec. 28, 1877
William Eaton, Esq., died on Wednesday (19th or 26th?). He was a native of Virginia, and about seventy years of age. Mr. Eaton has resided in the Pomeroy neighborhood for several years. He leaves a wife and several small children.
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