The History and Genealogy of Callaway County, Missouri
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Death Notices From Callaway Newspapers

The Telegraph and The Missouri Telegraph


1861 – 1865

 

 



Miller         At the residence of her mother, Mrs. Shanks, in Jackson County, on the 22d ult.,

Shanks      Mrs. Sarah Bell Miller, wife of L. C. Miller, of this city, aged 17 years. 

Jan. 4, 1861 2/5

 

Judy          In this county, on the 1st day of January, 1861, Mrs. Lavenia Judy, wife of David J. Judy, aged 43 years.  Jan. 4, 1861  2/5

 

Jones        On the 22d ult., after a protracted illness, Octave Worth, infant son of J. F. and S. A. Jones, aged 1 year, 3 months and 10 days.  Jan. 4, 1861  2/5

 

King          Near New Bloomfield on the 3d inst., Mary Susan, daughter of Wm. And Susan Ann King, aged 6 years, 2 months and 18 days. Jan. 11, 1861 2/7

 

Smith        In St. Louis, on the 29th ult., Laura, wife of John Burgess Smith and youngest

Wells        daughter of Samuel F. Wells, Esq., of St. Louis county, in the 28th year of her age.  Jan. 22, 1861  2/7

 

Kemp        On the 7th inst., at the residence of his father in this county, Wm. R. Kemp, aged about 26 years.  Jan. 11, 1861 2/7

 

Mayfield     In this city, Saturday morning March 2d, --Fannie, oldest daughter of Jacob and Jettie Mayfield, aged 4 years, 5 months and 12 days.  Mar. 8, 1861  2/5

 

May           On the 19th ult., at the advanced aged of 87 years, Mrs. Nancy May, consort of Henry May deceased.  Mar. 8, 1861 2/5

 

Brookie      In California, on the 18th of January, 1861 Mrs. Frances B. Brookie, aged 77 years.

Provines     The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Mary Provines, wife of Dr. Wm. Provines, of this city.  Mar. 8, 1861  2/5

 

Hook         Died on the 22d ult., at the residence of her mother, in this county, of consumption, Miss Zerelda C. Hook, aged 39 years. Paris (Ky.,) Citizen please copy. Mar. 15, 1861 2/5

 

Duncan      On the 3d inst., at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. J. M. Duncan, Mr.

Sheley       Singleton Sheley, aged about 70 years.  The decease was a member of Col. Johnson’s regiment from Kentucky, in the war of 1812.  Mar. 15, 1861  2/5

 

Trewitt      Died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Trewitt, near Millersburg, in this

Trimble      county on the 24th of February, 1861, Margaret Trimble, widow of the late John Trimble, aged 72 years.  Mar. 29, 1861 2/4

 

Salisbury    - In Kansas City, on Thursday, the 14th inst., at the residence of his brother Robert, after a long and painful attack of dropsy, Lord W. Salisbury, formerly of Danville, in the 36th year of his age.  Mar. 29, 1861  2/4

 

Moritz        Died, in this city, on Monday evening last, Mrs. Mildred S. Morita, wife of Wm. Moritz, aged 26 years.  Apr. 12, 1861 2/3

 

Brashears   Died on the 18th of March, 1861, Levi L. Brashears, at his residence in this county, aged 26 years.  Apr. 12, 1861  2/3

 

Smith        On the 6th of Sept., near Readsville, Callaway County, Mo., Mrs. Mary Smith, wife of Wm. H. Smith, in the fifty-third year of her age.  Sept. 13, 1861  2/6

 

Selby         Died – In this county, on the 6th inst., Julia A. Selby, consort of William J. Selby, aged 54 years.  Oct. 11, 1861  2/7

 

Callison     Mr. M. A. Callison of St. Aubert in this county came to his death in a most horrible manner on Monday last. – Nov. 15, 1861  3/2

 

Wells        Died – On Saturday evening, November 30th, Virginia Artemesia, daughter of Chas. L. and Virginia S. Wells, of Osage City, Missouri, aged 3 years, 16 months and 14 days.  Dec. 6, 1861  2/6

 

Baber        In Jefferson City, on the 17th ult., Mrs. Harriet M. Baber, wife of Col. Hiron H.

Boone        Baber, in the 68th year of her age. She was a native of Fayette County, Ky., and the daughter of Judge B. Boone and grand daughter of the illustrious Col. Daniel Boone.  Dec. 6, 1861  2/6

 

Betz          Departed this life on the first inst., in Jefferson City, Mrs. Sallie Betz, wife of

Lynch        Allen L. Betz, formerly of this city, and daughter of Mrs. Lynch of St. Charles County, Mo.  Mar. 7, 1862  3/6

 

Howe         Died March the 4th, 1862, Alex B. Howe, infant son of John W. and Sarah F. Howe, aged 14 months and 15 days.  Mar. 14, 1862  2/6

 

Curd          Died at his residence in this city, on Monday, the 28th of April 1862, -- Mr.

Hart          Thomas Curd, son of Dr. Isaac Curd formerly of this city.  The deceased was born in Albermarle Co., Va., on the 17th day of June 1824 and consequently was in his 39th year. – He was married to Mary S. Hart, of Richmond Virginia on the 3d day of May 1860.  He leaves a bereaved wife and one child.  May 9,1862 4/1

 

Davis         Near Williamsburg, in this county, on the 7th inst., James W. Davis, aged 34 years, seven months and two days.  May 9, 1862 2/6

 

Stephens   - In this county, on April 29th of scarlet fever, Nannie Stephens, daughter of Thomas L. and Sarah E. Stephens, aged 11 months and 10 days.  May 9, 1862 2/6

 

Bagby        Died on the 11th inst., at the residence of his brother-in-law W. C. Bagby, at St.

Dickinson   Aubert, S. B. Dickinson  May 28, 1862 2/6

 

Anderson   Died on the 8th of June, Martha Ann daughter of Martha and Chesley G. Anderson, aged 3 years and 10 months.  June 20, 1862  2/6

 

Clanton      Departed this life on the 20th of this month – Samuel Thomas, son of William H. and Sarah A. Clanton, aged 4 years and one day.  June 27, 1862 2/6

 

McMahan    Departed this life, Mrs. Jane McMahan consort of Jefferson McMahan.  She was

Brooks       born September 3, 1818, and departed this life June 18, 1862.  She was a daughter of the late Thos. And Elizabeth Brooks. – She leaves a husband and three children  -- . July 4, 1862  2/6

 

Smith        Died – On the 25th of October at the residence of James Smith, Emma Kate, daughter of James and Mary Smith, aged 2 years, five months and 26 days.  Oct. 31, 1862  2/5

 

Ferguson    - In this county, on the 21st inst., of intermittent fever, Napoleon B., infant son of Swan and Mary T. Ferguson, aged 2 years, two months and fourteen days.

Oct. 31, 2861 2/5

 

Bailey        Died May the 3rd, 1863, after an illness of 3 days of scarlet fever, Amanda Ann, daughter of M. & B. F. Bailey, aged 11 years, one month and 8 days. – On the 15th of May, 1863, after an illness of 12 days, Lillie Branham, daughter of M. & B. F. Bailey, aged 4 years, seven months and nine days.  May 29, 1863  2/5

 

Everheart   Obituary – Died at Prairie Institute on the 2d inst., Miss Kate Everheart daughter of Joseph Everheart, of this county, aged 15 (?) years one month and one day.

                Feb. 19, 1863  2/2

 

Dreps        At the residence of Mr. Joseph Dreps, in this city, on Sunday night last, the 21st

Langeman  inst.,  Henry Langeman, aged 30 years. – a non-commissioned officer in Capt. Snell’s company.  Feb. 26, 1864

 

Stone        -- In this city, on Friday morning last, Virginia L., daughter of Dr. W. B.

 Stone, aged 2 years.  Feb. 26, 1864  2/4

 

Baker        -- At the residence of her husband, in this county, on the 24th of February, Mrs. Kate Baker, wife of Thomas J. Baker, aged 27 years and 27 days. 

Mar. 24, 1864 2/2

 

Yates        Died at Williamsburg, Mo., March 25th, 1864, of scarlet fever, Georgian, aged three years, daughter of George and Rebecca Yates.  Mar. 25, 1864 2/2

 

Baynham        -- In this county, on Monday last, Charles M. Baynham, aged 50 years. 

Mar. 25, 1864 2/2

 

Pugh         -- At the residence of her brother in DeKalb County, Mo., March 13th, 1864, Miss

Virginia Pugh of Callaway County, Mo., aged 24 years and 17 days. 

Mar. 25, 1864 2/2

 

Scott         James M. Scott and Tillman Vaughan, old citizens of this county, died on

Vaughan        Wednesday night last.  Apr. 1, 1864 2/2

 

Lawther     Died on the 20th day of April 1864, Henry Cooke, youngest son of Hans and Virginia Lawther, aged 2 years, 11 months and 11 days.  Apr. 22, 1864  2/6

 

Osborn      -- On the 11th inst., of scarlet fever, Lavinia Jane, aged one year, 11 months, and 11 days; on the 14th inst., Kitty Ann aged 5 years 7 months and 11 days, on the same day George William, aged 2 years one month and 14 days; on the 16th inst., John Simpson, aged 3 years 8 months and 6 days, all children of John P. and Lydia Jane Osborn, of this county.  April 22, 1864  2/6

 

Sallee        Mr. John H. Sallee, a highly esteemed citizen of Mexico, Mo., died suddenly on the 15th, at 72 years of age.  He was a soldier in the war of 1812 and long a citizen of Missouri.  Apr. 29, 1864  2/3

 

Kidwell      Tribute of Respect – Died at Portland, Mo., on the 21st, Washington R. Kidwell in the 53d year of his age.  Apr. 29, 1864 2/5

 

Davis         Mrs. Sallie David died at the residence of her mother, in this city, on Wednesday,

 evening last.  Apr. 29, 1864 2/5

 

Diens        In this county, on the 23d of April 1864, Alive V., infant daughter of A. V. and Bettie A. Diens, aged 6 months and 3 days.  May 6, 1864  2/6

 

Hatcher      Killed – We regret to learn that Capt. James T. Hatcher, of the steamer Benefit, was killed in Red River by guerrillas firing onto his boat.  Capt. Hatcher formerly resided in this county.  May 6, 1864  4/1

 

Kerr           Death of Dr. Kerr – On Sunday morning last at the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, near this city, Dr. John D. Kerr of Audrain County, breathed his last – son of Prof. W. D. Kerr of this city.  May 6, 1864  4/1

 

Smith        Died in Portland, Mo., on the 24th of April last, Sallie, only daughter of R. D. C. and J. E. Smith, aged 10 years.  May 13, 1864  2/6

 

Whiteside        Died of consumption, on the 4th of Nov., 1863, in Orange County, Texas, in her

Kayser       22nd year, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth, wife of C. H. Whiteside and daughter of the late Andrew Kayser of this city.  May 13, 1864  2/6

 

Harris                Died – on the 8th of April at the residence of Mr. John Ludwig, Miss Betsy Ann Ludwig        Harris, daughter of Mr. Masten Harris and Rachael Harris, aged 20 years. 

May 13, 1864  2/6

 

 

Harrison     Died- June 26th, of inflammation of the brain, Linda F., youngest daughter of Wm. And Jaily Harrison, of this county, aged 1 year and nine months.  July 8, 1864  2/5

 

Nichols        Died – at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Susan Nichols, in this county on the 25th of Boles             June, Mary S. Boles, aged 11 years, seven months and 25 days -  July 15, 1864 2/5

 

Dorton       Died – very suddenly on the 3d inst., in the 27th year o her age, Mrs. Harriett Dorton, wife

Leopard     of Mr. Willis E. Dorton  of this county, and daughter of the late John Leopard of Boone County.  July 15, 1864

 

Ellis          Died – on the 12th inst., in Boone County, Mrs. Mary J. Ellis wife of E. P. Ellis and

Sheley       daughter of Horace Sheley of this county, aged 42 years.  July 15, 1864 2/5

 

Rigg          June the 17h, in Chariton County, Mo., Eliza Davis Rigg, youngest daughter of C. F. & S. M. Rigg, aged 2 years and five months and three days.  July 22, 1864  2/4

 

Carver       Died on the 19th inst., Anna Carver, daughter of Milton and Sallie Carver aged 1 year and 7 months.  July 22, 1864  2/4

 

Thomas     Died July 17th, of inflammation of the brain,  __attie Lee, infant daughter of B. F. & __nie Thomas.  July 22, 1864  2/4

 

Craighead  Died – flux, July 13th, at her residence Mrs. Elizabeth S. Craighead aged ___ years nine months and 25 days.  July 29, 1864 2/4

 

Ryley         Sunday last – near this city Arch Ryley – 27th inst.  July 29, 1864  2/4

 

Nesbit       At the residence of her son- ___  ____ T. B. Nesbit, in this county, Mrs.  _____Robinett

Robinett    aged about seventy.  July 29, 1864  2/4

 

Mills          _____  ___ near this city on the 25th ____  ____ Mrs. Lucy Mills _____ ____ a native of Virginia ____ to Dr. John Mills _____.  July 29, 1864  2/4

 

Patton       Miss Emily Patton died on the morning of the 30th ult., at the residence of her father Thomas Patton, Esq., of this city.  Aug. 5, 1864  2/4

 

Dunlap       Died on July 28, 1864 in this county Miss Elizabeth Dunlap, daughter of James and Sarah Dunlap, in the 31st year of her age.  Aug. 5, 1864 2/4

 

Henderson  Fulton, Mo., Friday morning at the residence of her father  __ S. Henderson, Minnie Warner Henderson, aged 20 years, 4 months and 8 days.  Aug. 5, 1864 2/4

 

Wilson       Obituary – Died in this city on Monday morning the 18th ult., Mrs. Theodosia A. Wilson,

Grant         wife of Mr. Wm. R. Wilson and daughter of Col. Sam’l M. Grant late of Jackson County, Mo., in the 37th year of her age.  In Feb. 1856, she was married to Mr. Wilson and assumed the relation of mother to his three orpah children. – Aug. 5, 1864  2/5

McKim       Departed this life August 24th, Mrs. Julia N. McKim, sonsort of Robert McKim, Esq., aged 29 years and eight months.  Aug. 26, 1864  2/4

 

Miller         Died – at his residence, in Callaway County on the 17th day of August, John Miller, aged 29 years and 11 months.  He leaves a wife and 2 children.  Aug. 26, 1864  2/4

 

Miller         Died on the 11th day of August, Henry Perry, infant son of John and Emily Miller, aged 7 months 2 weeks and 5 days.  Aug. 26, 1864  2/4

 

Whaley      Died – In this county, on Saturday night, August 13, 1864, Mrs. Harriet Whaley, consort of Benedict Whaley, aged 57 years, 10 months, and 13 days.  Sept. 2, 1864  2/5

 

Spanhorst  Died with the flux on the 27th day of August, Lucy Emma, infant daughter of Frederick and Mary J. Spanhorst, aged 1 year, 2 months and 3 days.  Sept. 2, 1864 2/5

 

Nicolson     Died Sept. 3d, 1864 a the residence of her father, in Callaway county Missouri Miss Virginia Nicolson (?) in the 24th (?) year of her age.  Sept. 16, 1864 4/2

 

Herring      Died of Flux on Wednesday August 31st, at the residence of her father in this county, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of James C. and Sarah J. Herring in the thirteenth year of her age.  Sept. 16, 1864  4/2

 

Betz          Died – on the 9th of August 1864, Sallie Mary, daughter of John P. Betz, aged 3 years and 10 months. 

                On the 16th of August, John Henry, son of the same, aged 13 months.

                On the  2d of Sept., Julia Ann, wife of John F. Betz, aged 26 years.  Sept. 16, 1864 4/2

 

Smith        Died on Tuesday morning Sept. 4th, _____  _____  Miss Lizzie Smith daughter of Elkanah Smith of this place age 26 years.  Sept. 16, 1864  4/2

 

Humphreys Died at Mahora (?) Osage county, on the 4th day of Sept., Albert T. Humphreys, aged 24 years, he leaves a wife and three children.  Sept. 16, 1864  4/2

 

Dunlap       Died in this county, Sept. 5th, 1864, Benjamin C., son of Richard C. and Susan Dunlap, aged 21 (?) months and 13 days.  Sept. 16, 1864  4/2

 

Dorton       Died August 26, 1864, Susan Mary, daughter of W. E. and Harriet Dorton, age one month and 24 days.

                Died August 24, 1864, Willis E., infant son of W. E. and Harriet Dorton, aged one month and 24 days.  Sept. 23, 1864  4/2

 

Rootes       Died on Sept. 17, 1864, Thomas Reed Rootes, son of D. L. and J. A. Rootes, aged 10 years, 5 months and 13 days.  Sept. 23, 1864  3/2

 

Herring      Died, Sept., 1, infant son of J. C. and Sarah J. Herring, aged 2 weeks.  Sept. 23, 1864.

 

Smith        Died on Sunday morning Sept., 4th, Miss Lizzie Smith, daughter of Elkanah Smith of this place, aged 26 years.  Sept. 23, 1864  3/2

 

Read         Death of Maj. Robert Read – Departed this life, in this city on the 9th of December, 1864,

Coats        Major Robert Read.  Major Read had lived out more then his three score and ten years.  – He was a native of Tennessee – He was in the fight below New Orleans in December, 1814, and participated in the memorable struggle on the 8th of January 1815 and when peace was declared, he returned to his native State and within a few years, he married Miss Coats, and during the territorial existence of this state, he emigrated to and settled in what is now Callaway county.  – Dec. 16, 1864  ½

 

Emison      On the 4th of April near Lexington, Mo., Mrs. David Emison, formerl of Scott County, Ky.  May 12, 1865  2/6

 

Brown        Died – near this city, Mattie M., oldest daughter of Wm. C. and Lucy A. brown aged 5 years and one month.  Nov. 16, 1865 2/4

 

Thomas     on the 6th inst., at his residence near this city, Mr. John W. Tomas --.  Nov. 16, 1865  2/4

 

Ryley         -- On the 4th inst., in Columbia, at the residence of her uncle, Dr. A. Young, Miss Emma

Young        Ryley, daughter of the late Dr. Ryley, of this city.  Nov. 16, 1865