The History and Genealogy of Callaway County, Missouri
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These transcriptions provided courtesy of:    Cheryl Stuart Oberhaus

Death Notices From Callaway Newspapers

The Telegraph and The Missouri Telegraph


1848 – 1850

 

 



Scott         Obituary – Died at her residence in Callaway County, Mo., on the 7th of July, Mrs. Mary s. wife of Mr. Reuben Scott, aged 49.  The deceased was a native of Tennessee.  In the early part of her life, her parents removed with their family to Ky., --.  Aug. 4, 1848  4/3

 

Day           At her residence, near Mexico, Audrain County, Mo., Mrs. Catharine Day, consort of Lewis Day, in the 52nd year of her age. – Sept. 15, 1848 4/2

 

Hobson      On the 27th ult. At the residence of her father, Mr. John Hobson, Mrs. Elizabeth  

Branham    Ann Branham, wife of Dr. N. E. Branham, aged 30 years.  Mrs. Branham was a native of Virginia, from whence she emigrated with her parents in the year 1839 to this county --.  Sept. 15, 1848  4/2

 

Leeper       Died – In this place on Sunday morning the 17th inst., Florence Leeper, aged 83 years. She was a native of Virginia – emigrated to Kentucky at an early period and has been a resident of Missouri for twelve years and for 61 years a member of the Associated Reformed Church.  Sept. 22, 1848  4/2

 

Craghead   Died on the 26th ult., at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Craghead, Mr. Robert

Dunlap       Dunlap, aged 85 years.  Mr. Dunlap was born in Ireland 26th Feb., 1763, his father emigrated from that country in 1772 and was engaged in the revolutionary struggles of that period.  Mr. Dunlap moved to Callaway County, Mo., in 1818 where he resided until his death.  Oct. 6, 1848 4/2

 

Reed         Died near this place, on the evening of Wed., the 13t inst., John, infant and only son of Mr.  & Mrs. P. B. Reed, aged two years.  Dec. 15, 1848 4/3

 

Vanmeter   Died in Clark county, Ky., on the night of the 24th Nov., Mrs. Lucy M. consort of

Hockaday   S. Vanmeter (?) and daughter of  I. O. Hockaday, -- aged 27 years. 

Dec. 7, 1849  4/2

 

Inskeep     Died on the 14th ult., in Liberty, Mo., the Rev. J. M. C. (?) Inskeep, aged 28 years.  Dec. 7, 1849  4/2

 

 

George      (lengthy article on people who have gone to Calif. For gold)  -- Mr. George

Pogue                mentions the death of Mr. Pogue formerly a citizen of this county; and also the   

 Henderson        death of Henry, a valuable Negro belonging to Mr. J. S. Henderson of  Fulton.

 Nov. 28, 1849  2/2

 

Gott          Died on the 8th inst., near Danville, Mo., Wm. C. Gott, Attorney At Law, in the 29th year of his age.  He deceased was a native of Maryland and came a few years since to this State, with a view of a permanent home. – Feb. 1, 1850 2/1

 

Lane          Allen M. Lane, formerly a Register of the Land Office in one of the upper

Districts of this State.  – died recently in California, whither he went overland last year.   Mar. 15, 1850  2/3

 

Harper        Deaths in California – We learn that Albert Harper and Andrew Dunlap

Dunlap       who left this county last spring, died in California recently.  May 29, 1840 2/2

 

Bagby        Fatal Accident - - We learn that Daniel W. Bagby, -- was almost instantly killed by the falling of a tree upon him. – fractured his scull (sic).  He lived but a few hours after the accident.  He leaves a family --. Mar. 29, 1850 2/2

 

Darby        On the 1st ins., at her residence in this county, Mrs. Marietta Darby, aged 24 years and 3 days.  Apr. 5, 1850  4/3

 

Martin        In this county on the 9th inst. Mrs. Judy Martin, wife of Samuel Martin, aged about 35 years.  Apr. 12, 1850  4/3

 

Snell         In this county on Friday Inst., Mrs. Barbara Snell, wife of the late John Snell, aged about 70 years.  May 3, 1850  4/3

 

McAfee      At his residence in Boone County, Missouri, on Sunday the 28th of April, Mr. James McAfee, in the 78th year of his age.  May 10, 1850  3/4

 

Russell      --At his residence, in Oak Hill, St. Louis county, Friday morning, May 3d, James Russell, Esq., in the 65th year of his age.  May 10, 1850 3 /4

 

Mosby        --In this county on Sunday last, Mrs. Eliza Mosby, wife of James Mosby. 

May 24, 1850  4 /4

 

Harper       --In this county on Saturday last, Nicholas Harper, aged 66 years. 

May 31, 1850 2 /3

 

 

 

Cred          Departed this life at the residence of Mr. H. S. Cred (?) in St. Joseph,

Curd          Missouri, on Sunday the 9th inst. At 3 o’clock a.m. after a short illness of a bilious character, Dr. Isaac Curd, (formerly of this place) in the 67th (?) year of his age.  June 21, 1850 3/3

 

Farmer       At the residence of her father, in this county, on the 14th of July, Nancy Jane,

 eldest daughter of Jessee Farmer, in the fifteenth year of her age. 

Aug. 9, 1850 4/2

 

McCord      -At the City Hotel, in St. Louis, on Monday, the 12th Instant, Colonel Isaac McCord, formerly of this county, aged about 65 years. Aug. 23, 1850  4/1

 

Davis         -In this county on Thursday last, Mrs. ____Davis, relict of John Davis Esq. 

Aug. 30, 1850  4/3

 

Allen         -In the evening of the 13th inst., at her late residence in Boone County, Missouri, Mrs. Rebecca W. Allen, consort of Elder Thomas M. Allen, in the fifty-third year of her age. Sept. 20,1850 4/2

 

Herndon     -On Wednesday, 18th inst., Sarah, consort of Mr. Edward T. Herndon of this

county.  Sept. 27, 1850 4 /3

 

McClanahan        -In this place on Monday evening the 14th inst., Mary, daughter of John and Elizabeth McClanahan, aged 3 years and one month.  Oct. 18, 1850  4/3

 

Woods       -At his residence near St. Louis, on the 21st inst., Col. N. G. Woods of the firm of

Bull, Warren and Woods.  Oct 25, 1850 3/3

 

Wiseman        -Nov. 25th, in St. Louis, at the “Charity Hospital”, of hemorrhage of the bowels,

Joseph P. Wiseman, of Danville, Mo., aged thirty-six years, 4 months and fifteen days.  Dec. 4, 1850