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Surnames: Bagby, Bailey, Beeding,Brooks, Dudley, Lynes, Martin, Muir, Nichols, Sacre, Smith, Spicer, Tate, Thomas, Turley,Turner,
Daniel Wesley Bagby
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Surname: Bagby
Obit - March 29 1850 Missouri Telegraph - Daniel Wesley Bagby " Fatal accident - was almost killed instantly by the falling of a tree on him. He fractured his skull. He lived but a few hours after the accident. He was buried at Hams Prairie Cemetery."
John Thomas Bagby
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Surname: Bagby
Obituary - Fulton Gazette - Feb 12, 1891 - "Near Cote San Dessein, Feb 9, J.T. Bagby, aged 78 years
Samuel C. Bagby
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Surname: Bagby
Obit - The Weekly Gazette - Feb 6, 1885- "Samuel C. Bagby died at the residence of his brother, John Bagby, near Elleys Mill , in Cotes San Dessein Twp, in his 78th year of his age."
Susan Mildred Bagby Straw
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Surname: Bagby, Straw, Davis, Plummer
"Callaway Weekly Death Notices From the Callaway Weekly Gazette, Fulton Missouri 1877-1884" - ...In St. Aubert Twp., on Feb 5 1883, Susan M. Straw, of pnuemonia, aged 62 years and 6 months...Feb 16, 1883 issue Susan Mildred Bagby. Susan was born in Kanawah County, Virginia, on August 7, 1820.
Sedonia (Smith) Bailey,1866-1962
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Surname: SMITH, BAILEY, DUGGINS, JORGENSEN, WELMAN, COFFEE
Sedonia Elizabeth (Smith) Bailey (1866-1962) Obit Obit/Funeral Notice date and newspaper unknown (Oregon)
FUNERAL NOTICE
Elizabeth Bailey funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Macey and Son for Sedonia Elizabeth Bailey, 95, who died Aug. 20, 1962. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Daughter of Elizabeth Duggins and James Smith, Mrs. Bailey was born Oct. 15, 1866, at Fulton, Mo. She was married to James M. Bailey Feb. 23, 1887 at Fulton, and moved to North Dakota, where they resided for 16 years, after which they moved Idaho, where they resided for four years. Following her husband's retirement the family moved to California before moving to Neotsu. In 1943, they moved to McMinnville, where they had resided the last 19 years.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Jorgensen of McMinville, Mrs Marian F. Welman of Sunland, Calif., and Mrs Melcena E. Coffee of Apache Junction, Ariz.; three sons, Landon of Regina, Sask., Canada, J. Kenneth of Roseburg, and Orville of Nehelma, 26 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren, six nieces and four nephews.
Notes: Last known residence was at McMinnville, Oregon, not that far from Portland. Sedonia Elizabeth Smith was a daughter of James Henry and Elizabeth Marshall (Duggins) Smith of Callaway County, MO
Zedox Thomas Beaven, 1850-1913
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Surname: BEAVEN
From the Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette dated Thursday, May 15, 1913, page 1, column 1:
AGED CALLAWEGIAN DEAD
Zedox Thomas Beaven died at his home near Ham's Prairie Wednesday night of peritonitis. He had been sick a few days and his death was unexpected. Mr. Beaven was a native of this county having been born here October 2, 1850. Funeral services were held at the Ham's Prairie church at 3:30 Thursday and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.
America Jane West Beeding
Surname: West, Beeding
Obituary - Fulton Telegraph October 21, 1870 - America Jane West Beeding died at the residence of her son, in this county, on the 13th, aged 40.
Thomas Brooks
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Surname: Brooks
Obituary of Thomas Brooks was found in the Fulton Telegraph Newspaper January 18th, 1850 issue. This obit started at the bottom of the first column on left hand side of newspaper and continued to the top of the second column. The lower edge of the left side of paper was destroyed as was the top area of the second column. What remained was identifiable as the obit of Thomas Brooks through the described service in the War of 1812 and the last sentence. No other copy of this issue is known to exist. This was found in the newspaper room of the State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia. The portion remaining is the following: .............carpenter’s trade and was employed on the premises of the Venerable Washington for about a year, and received from General Washington’s manager, a very complimentary certificate as a good workman and honorable man. This instrument was fully endorsed by General Washington , in his own hand and dated 1799. In the year 1812, on the breaking out of the War with Great Britain, he received a commission from Gov. Scott of Kentucky, as a Lieutenant in the First Rifle Division under General Harrison, in which he served with credit. Mr. Brooks died universally esteemed and lamented by a large circle of friends and family.
[Note]Employment by General Washington was verified by letter from Mt. Vernon Plantation in VA., in 1999 Service in War of 1812 verified through Kentucky War of 1812 records. [Woodford Co., Ky enlistment}. Buried in old Brooks Family Cemetery south of Fulton
George Robert Brooks
Surname: Brooks
Obituary of George Robert Brooks from the Fulton Weekly Gazette, January 10, 1908 CAPT. G. R. BROOKS DEAD.. He was buried Thursday afternoon in the family cemetary on his farm. the New Bloomfield Lodge of Masons, of which he was a member, conducted the services. The burial was attended by a large number of friends, among whom were a number of his old army comrades. Captain Brooks was born on the farm where he died. His father, Thomas Brooks, came to Missouri in 1818 and entered the farm and then returned Virginia for his wife and slaves, coming again to Missuori about 1821 to reside permanently. Thomas Brooks was a carpenter and it is said that he once was employed by GeneralGeorge Washington. He died during the childhood of Captain Brooks. Government. He was elected Lieutenant of Captain David Craig’s Company and when Captain Craig resigned was elected Captain. His company was known as Company E., Ninth Missouri Infantry. John W. Pace of this city was a Lieutenant on the company and a majority of the enlisted men were from Callaway County, Judge W. R. Terry of Fulton, John Maloney, southeast of Fulton and others. As a soldier, Captain Brooks commanded the respect and love of all his men. He was without fear and was in the thickest of the hard fighting west of the Mississippi. One who followed him all during the war said Wednesday that Captain Brooks never commanded his men to go, but always said “ Come On, Boys.” He, with his company, surrendered at Shreveport, La. at the close of the war. After the Civil War, Captain Brooks returned to Callaway County. It is said that he only had fifty cents when he reached home. The old home place had been solld during the war, leaving him without property of any kind. He at once began to work and within a few years was able to buy the old home place, consisting of over three hundred acres, and then began inproving it, building a splendid brick house and making other extensive improvements. He engaged in the stock business and became one of the leading and stallion ankd jack dealers in the county. He leaves a comfortable fortune. After the war he married Miss Belle Mosely, a daughter of William Mosely of Carrington. She, with four daughters survive him. The daughters are Mrs. W. W. Burton, Carrington, Mrs. O. G. POwell, Hams Prairie, Mrs. William Smith, New Bloomfield and Miss Cora Brooks who lives at home. One brother, Lorenzo Brooks, who has lived with him at the old homestead also survives. NOTE from submitter; According to his daughter, Lizzie Smith, the house now standing on that property was built by George Robert,however, she didn’t know what could have happened to the first one. There is a good possiblility that he added to the original home. The slave quarters would have been to the northeast of the present house, according to Mrs. Smith.
Katherine Dozier Brooks
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Surname: Brooks, Dozier
Obituary of Katherine Brooks- Fulton Telegraph Tuesday October 27, 1908, page 4, column 2. Died: Mrs. J. R. Brooks was born April 2, 1844 and died October 23, 1908. She had been a member of Dry Fork Church for a number of years and was the mother of eight children, four of whom are left to mourn her death. William T. Brooks of Fulton, Church Brooks of Columbia, \mrs. Annie Reno ofMokane and Mrs.Clara Rogers of McKittrick. She was the daughter of William Dozier and Sarah Combs, both natives of KY
.James Richard Brooks
Surname: Brooks
Obituary of James Richard Brooks- Fulton Daily Sun, August 1, 1904, page 1, column 1. James Richard Brooks of near Guthrie died at his home Saturday at 5 pm of dropsey, aged 73. While he had been in feeble health for some time, he had been confined to his bed only about ten days. The remains will be interred at Dry Fork Cemetary Sunday morning at 11 am. The deceased was the brother of Captain G.R. Brooks and Lorenzo Brooks and was a soldier in the Confederate Army, well known to the older citizens throughout the county. Besides his wife, he leaves four children, William, Church, Miss Clara and Mrs. Charles Reno of Mokane to mourn his loss.
Mary "Mollie" Muir Dudley
Surname: Muir, Dudley
Obituary- April 29 1947 - "..Mary "Mollie" Dudley passed away April 20, 1947, in Visilia hospital. She had been confined to her bed since Feb., had she lived until May 18, she would have been 92 years of age. She had been active and in very good health up unitl her illness. She was the oldest child of a family of 13 children. She leaves...4 children,15 grandchildren,19 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She was converted in the Methodist. Church in early life in MO. and then later entered the Church of God. She always held a high standard of holiness for her home and children. Honesty and purity were the things she stressed in rearing her children. She was born and raised in Fulton,MO. She was the daughter of Jeremiah and Lucy Muir. She and her late husband, moved to CA. in 1910. They only lived here a few years and returned to Fulton thinking they would enjoy it more then CA., but in 5 years they returned to Dinuba and bought their home on Park Way and were never interested in returning to Missouri again. Living in Dinuba over 32 years, she leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her. She was a friend to the needy, a good neighbor, a godly mother. Services were in charge of her good pastor of the Church of GOd, Pastor LaVelle of Cutler, at Dopkins Parlor and she was laid to rest beside her husband in Reedley Cem."
Lucile M. Heineman, 1893-1990
Surname: SMITH, HEINEMAN, JENSEN, DODSON, DUGGINS
The following is from the Keokuk Daily Gate City dated July 15, 1990. (Keokuk, Iowa)
Lucile Marguerite Heineman Oct. 19, 1893 - July 12, 1990
COUNCIL BLUFFS - Lucile Marguerite Heineman, 96, of Council Bluffs, formerly of Keokuk, died Thursday, July 12, in Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs.
She was born Oct. 19, 1893, in Albert Lea, Minn., the daughter of Peter C. and Laura Smith Jensen. She married Wilhelm A. Heineman. She lived in Keokuk from 1920 - 1966.
She was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ, formerly member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Daughters of the American Revolution and was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa.
Survivors include her son, Peter E. Heineman of Council Bluffs; daughter, Mrs. Frank (Lucile) Dodson of Cottonwood, Calif.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1966. Commital services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Keokuk National Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Reiter officiating. Inurnment will be in the Keokuk National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Iowa Western Foundation in Council Bluffs or the Keokuk Public Library. DeJong's Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Notes: Lucile Marguerite Heineman was a daughter of Laura Ann Smith who was born in Saline County Missouri but moved in the mid 1850's to Callaway County MO with her mother and father. Laura's father was James Henry Smith and her mother was Elizabeth Marshall (Duggins) Smith.
Ella Bennett Humphreys
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Surname: Clatterbuck, Humphreys, Bennett, Hudson, Foster
Ella Bennett Humphreys (Mrs. W.W. Foster) obituary, July 27, 1923
Mrs. W.W. Foster, 47 years old, died Friday morning at 4:30 o’clock at her home one mile south of Guthrie. Mrs. Foster’s health began to fail about two years ago and since that time she grew gradually worse until her death, having been confined to her bed for the last six months. Her eye-sight also became affected and she had been totally blind for more than a year. She was taken to St. Louis and examined by specialists who discovered a growth at the back of the brain which is supposed to have caused her death.
Funeral services are to be held at Dry Fork Baptist Church, west of Guthrie, Saturday morning at 11:00 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. S.S. Keith, of Columbia, and burial will be in the cemetery of that church.
Mrs. Foster was born January 18, 1876 on a farm northeast of Guthrie and had spent practically her entire life in that neighborhood. Her maiden name was Ella Bennett Humphreys. She was educated in Fulton, attending high school here for four years. She was twice married, first to Boyd Clatterbuck, who died in 1913, and some years later to W.W. (Buck) Foster, who survives. Three children by the first marriage also survive: Miss Warrene Clatterbuck and Paul and Marvin Clatterbuck, all of whom live at home. One child by the second marriage, Elmo Foster, five years old, died about two months ago. Two brothers also are living: J.C. Humphreys, county superintendent of schools, and Egbert Humphreys, clerk of the Callaway county circuit court, both of Fulton.
Mrs. Foster had been a member of the Baptist church since young girlhood, and was a true Christian woman. Kindhearted, sympathetic and devoted to her family she will be greatly missed in her home circle and as well as by friends and acquaintances in the community in which she spent her life. Much sympathy is extended.
Laura (Smith) Jensen 1852-1934
Surname: SMITH, JENSEN, DUGGINS, SPICER, AU, ROSS, BAILEY, LAMAR, HEINEMAN
Laura Ann Smith OBITUARY (Albert Lea, Freeborn Co., MN) From an unknown paper, unknown date
Mrs Peter C. Jensen died Jan. 29, 1934, at her home at 224 Water Street, and was laid to rest in the family lot in Graceland Cemetary following services at the Presbyterian church conducted by Dr. R.L. King.
She was born Laura Ann Smith at Cambridge, Mo. on Feb. 22, 1852. Her parents were both Virginians; the father, James H. Smith, was a veteran of the Florida Seminole Indian war and a California 49er and gold adventurer. The mother was Elizabeth Marshal Duggins, whose parents were early Missouri settlers and were connected with the La Platte Purchase.
Her parents moved to Fulton, Mo., when she was a child, but she was sent back to Cambridge where she was educated at the Cambridge seminary.
She came to Albert Lea as the bride of Lester V. Spicer in the spring of 1872 (married April 5 of that year). Mr Spicer, a native of Ohio, was then living in Albert Lea. He had purchased a home for his bride, where she had lived ever since.
Mr. Spicer was killed in 1884 on his stock farm just north of the city, leaving her a widow with five children: Irene E., deceased; Cora F. (Mrs. Bert Ross of Glendale Cal.); Lester W. of this city, Emma V. (Mrs. Alfred Au of La Cross, Wis), and John L. Spicer of Los Angeles, Cal.
She was married Nov. 19, 1889, to Peter C. Jensen of Albert Lea, who survives her. To this union were born: Catherine June of this city and Lucile (now Mrs. William A. Heineman) of Keokuk, Iowa). Besides her six living children she had nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Jensen also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Robert Lamar of Fulton, Mo., and Mrs. James Bailey of Sacramento, Cal, and one brother, George D. Smith of Faribault, Minn.
Mrs. Jensen had been a member of the local Presbyterian church for sixty-two years and a member of the Aid Society and Foreign Missions for a number of years. She was a charter member and one time president of the City Relief, and also a charter member of the local D.A.R. She was the next to last survivor of a group of old friends christened the Friendship Circle.
Mrs. Jensen had a store of anecdotes fof her girlhood as a near witness to Civil War days and slavery, and also many incidents relative to early Albert Lea prioneer days.
Mrs. Jensen had been in good health enjoying her home and church until the day after Christmas when she was stricken. ---------------- Notes: Laura Ann Smith was a daughter of James Henry and Elizabeth Marshall (Duggins) Smith of Callaway County, MO.
Susan Baskett Lynes
Surname: Baskett, Lynes, Rice
Obit- Missouri Telegraph April 12, 1923 "Death came to Mrs. Susan Baskett Lynes, wife of JAmes W. Lynes, of Hams Prairie,Callaway Co, Friday AM at 11:00 following a sickness of 4 weeks. Mrs. Lynes was a native Callawegian and had lived in the Hams Prairie neighborhood all of her life. She was 81. She is survivied by her husband and two children Baskett Lynes of Guthrie and Mrs. Will Rice of Hams Prairie. She was a member of the Hams Prairie Christian Church and will be laid to rest in the cem. at that church Funeral services will be held at the home Sun. afternoon at 2:30."
Mariah Muir Martin
Surname: Muir, Martin
Obit - Fulton Daily Sun July 1, 1913 "Mariah Muir Martin died at the home of Charles Martin on the Schiffler place, four miles south of Fulton, at 9:30 Mon eve. aged 77 years. She was the mother of Ennis Martin and Mrs. Edgar Douglass of this city and has several other children. Funeral services are to be held at the Hams Prairie Christian Church at 3:00 Wed. afternoon. Mrs. Martin is the widow of the late James Martin whose father was one of the pioneer physicians of Fulton and lived on the property now owned by WC Harris on Court Street."
Bertha Neukomm Muir
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Surname: Neukomm, Muir
Obit - Fulton Weekly Gazette Dec 14, 1906 "Mrs. B.B.Muir died at her home on Grand Ave. Thursday evening after an illness of several months duration. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Neukomm, two of our most prominent and well known citizens. The deceased was a women of a noble Christian character and through a long illness bare her suffering with uncomplaining patience. She is survivied by her husband and five children: Manne, Pauline,Linnie,Muriel and Edgar. After funeral services conducted at the Presbyterian Church Sat. morning at 10:00 by her pastor Rev. W.W. Stoddart, the remains will be laid to rest in the new cemetery
Benjamin B. Muir
Surname: Muir
Obit- Fulton Daily Sun June 4, 1917- "Benjamin Muir, 56 years old, one of the best known men among horseman and stockmen of Callaway CO., died at 6:00 a.m. at his home on east Eighth st, after a lingering illness with a complication of diseases. He was confined to his home practically all last winter, but this spring was able to be around for awhile. Later he took to his bed again and for the last two weeks the end had been expected daily. Mr. Muir for a number of years was a trainer for horses and during the most active days of his life handled some of the best animals ever in this county. In later years he traded in livestock and for sometime was associated with J.Mat. Nichols in this business . Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. monday at the First Presbyterian Church. and burial was in the new Cemetery."
Bertha Neukomm Muir
Surname: Neukomm, Muir
Obit - Fulton Weekly Gazette Dec 14, 1906 "Mrs. B.B.Muir died at her home on Grand Ave. Thursday evening after an illness of several months duration. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Neukomm, two of our most prominent and well known citizens. The deceased was a women of a noble Christian character and through a long illness bare her suffering with uncomplaining patience. She is survivied by her husband and five children: Manne, Pauline,Linnie,Muriel and Edgar. After funeral services conducted at the Presbyterian Church Sat. morning at 10:00 by her pastor Rev. W.W. Stoddart, the remains will be laid to rest in the new cemetery."
Daniel Wesley Muir
Surname: Muir
Obituary- Bartlesville Enterprise Jan.4,5,6, 1948 "Daniel Wesley Muir, 80, died unexpectently of a heart attack shortly after noon Sat. He was stricken while standing in front of the Union National Bank bldg. and dropped dead on the sidewalk. His death was attributed to a heart attack. Mr. Muir, a native of Callaway CO. Mo., was a stock trader. About 30 years ago, he moved to OK. where he continued as a trader until his advanced years forced his retirement. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services were to be held in Bartlesville."
Frank Muir
Surname: Muir
Obit - Fulton Sun-Gazette April 12, 1967 "Frank Muir died yesterday afternoon at his home at 303 Nichols Street. He was 92 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 thurs. at the Maupin Funeral Home and burial will be in the Richland Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Muir was born in Callaway Co., the son of Jerry and Lucy Muir. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Willard Creed of Jefferson CIty, a grandson, Morris Creed and two great grandchildren."
Howard Muir
Surname: Muir
Obit - June 6 1951 - "Howard Muir, well known Callaway and Audrain farmer and livestock raiser, died Wed. night at the Mexico Gen Hospital at Mexico. He had been suffering a heart condition. He would have been 74 yrs. on July 7. Funeral services will be held at the Meth. Ch. in Mexico. .. was born in Callaway CO, a son of Jerry and Lucy Muir. In 1898, he and Miss Alma Booth were married. They had eight children, seven of who survive. Mrs. Muir died in Jan 31 1942. In 1946, Mr Muir and Mrs. Rose Higginbotham of Mexico were married. She survives him... Mr. Muir was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church." Callaway County, Missouri Obituaries, 1920-55 -Muir Howard 7 Jul 1867* 27 Jun 1951 28 Jun 1951
Jeremiah Muir Died 1870
Surname: Muir
August 5, 1870
Died at his residence, In this county, on June 30 1870, Jeremiah Muir, aged about 84 years
Mrs. Lucy Muir
Surname: Muir
Mrs. Lucy Muir, widow of the late Jere Muir, died at the home of her son, J.E. Muir near Hatton, at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. She was stricken with paralysis the day before which caused her death. Arrangements for funeral had not been made at the time the message was sent giving the news of her death. She was the mother of a large family of children and several of her sons are prominent farmers and feeders of Callaway.
Later Mrs. Muir was 76 years old and has eleven living children, seven sons and four daughters. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church at Ham's Prairie Monday morning at about 11 o'clock.
The Fulton Daily Sun August 17, 1914
Susan Muir Died 1878
Surname: Muir
April 26, 1878 Fulton Telegraph
Muir- Died in this city, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Susan Nichols, on Tuesday, April 24th, 1878, Mrs. Susan Muir, widow of the late Jeremiah Muir. Mrs. Muir was one of the early pioneers to this County and had been a resident of this State for 57 years. She was a sister of the late Presley, George H. and James Thomas and last member of the family. She was buried at the old homestead in the presence of a large circle of mourning relatives and friends. There were present at the funeral three generations of children.
John Eugene "Book" Muir
Surname: Muir
Obit - March 22 1929 - "John Eugene Muir - "Book", 67 years old, well known farmer of this county succombed fri am to injuries received last Sat. when he was kicked by a mule at his farm. Death occured at the home a mile southeast of Hatton, where he was confined since the injury which was so serious that physicians were unable to remove him to the hospital in Fulton. A funeral servie will be conducted at 11:00 am Sunday at the Pleasant Grove Meth. Church at Hatton, by the Rev. M.F.Crowe, of Auxvasse and burial will be in the cem. of that church. ...He was a lifelong resident of this county and had lived for the last 40 years on the farm where he died. He had been a farmer and stockmen all of his life and was well known throughout the county for the quality of animals which he produced and marketed....Mr. Muir was a member of the Methodist Church uniting with that denomination early in life."
Presley Thomas Muir
Surname: Muir
Presley Thomas Muir Obituary - The Callaway Weekly Gazette - May 20 1887 -"We deeply regret to see announced in the Dispatch-Democrat of Ukiah City, Mendocino Co., CA.,formerly a citizen of this county. He wa 71 years of age. He was the son of Jery Muir--. we deeply sympathize with his many brothers and sisters still living."
Susannah Muir Boles Nichols
Surname: Muir, Boles, Nichols
Obit - Fulton Daily Sun Jan 11, 1917 "Susannah Muir Boles Nichols,aged 89 years , died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eva Wise, south of Hams Prairie, Wed. Evening, after several weeks of illness. Her death was not unexpected as she had been at the point of death for several days. She was the mother of Will Nichols of Fulton and J.W. Boles, of Auxvasse. She was a native of Callaway CO and was 87 years, 10 months and 24 days old at the time of her death. Funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Eva Wise, where she died at 10:00 Friday morning, by Rev. J.H. Stidham and burial will be at the Fulton New Cem. about noon of that day."
Robert Muir died 1873
Surname: Muir, Renoe
Obit - Callaway Co. Death Notices - Sept. 8 1873 - "A fatal meeting -on Monday , Robert Muir and Lafayette Newkirk had a difficulty in Audrain Co which terminated in the killing of Muir by Newkirk- Muir formerly lived in this county and was the son in law of Richard Renoe."
William C. Muir
Surname: Muir, Mullinnix
William Cecil Muir ... Died at 7:15 a.m at the Callaway CO. Hospital. He was 77 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sat. at the Browning Funeral. Home and internment will be at Hillcrest Cem. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Vergil Eaton. ... Mr. Muir was born Nov 18 , 1889, north of Fulton, the son of W.E. and Synthia Lee Sacre Muir. He was married March 1, 1919 to Miss Hazel Maude Mullinnix of Fulton, who survives.Mr. Muir was an active stock raiser and shipper for many years and for 20 years he operated the Muir Service Station on old Highway 40, before moving to Fulton in 1946.He was a member of the McCredie Methodist Church."
William "Jack" Muir died 1950
Surname: Muir, Sacre, Dunham
One of the most prominent and best known farmers in Callaway Co. W.E. Muir, 91, who had been retired for a number of years, died Sunday morning, March 5, 1950, at his home, 510 East Eighth, where he lived for the past three years. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Wallace Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. He was born Oct 30, 1858 in Callaway Co. Missouri, the son of Jeremiah and Lucy Muir, and spent most of his early life in Hams Prairie Community. He moved to Richland, south of McCredie, 65 years ago where he lived until he moved to Fulton. He was married to the former Virginia Dunham and had two children. She died a number of years ago and in 1888 he married the former Synthia Sacre, who died in 1939. The couple had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary 11 years ago. He was active in community affairs and helped to organize and build the McCredie Methodist Church. He was director and vice president of the McCredie Bank for a number of years and had a wide reputation as a stock raiser and shipper in this part of the state.
Fulton Sun - March 6, 1950
Deborah Montgomery Allen Russell
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Surname: Russell, Allen
Columbia Patriot, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, June 25, 1842:
“OBITUARY
Departed this life on the 11th inst. At her son-inlaws Jefferson Garth Esq. in this vicinity, Mrs. DEBORAH RUSSELL, widow of the late Gen. ROBERT S. RUSSELL, in the 76th year of her age. It is but a few months since this amiable lady followed her companion, with whom she had lived some 55 years to the grave. She had been separated from him but for a short time, and as she left the world in the triumph of christian faith and hope --- it is pleasing to believe they are again united and happy with the saved in heaven.--- The deceased was the daughter of the late Col. Thomas Allen of Shenandoah county Va. --- She has left seven children, and a number of relations and acquaintances to mourn her loss, all of whim she was greatly endeared for her amiable disposition, kind heart, benevolent soul, and christian meekness. R.”
Note: Deborah Montgomery Allen Russell was the wife of Robert Spotswood Russell and they lived at the family estate, “Poplar Hill”, on the Russell Cave Pike near Lexington, Kentucky from 1792 until 1835 when they moved to Callaway County, Missouri.
Robert Spotswood Russell
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Surname: Russell
From the February 12, 1842 issue of the Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Kentucky.
OBITUARY.
Departed this life on Sunday, the 16th of January, 1842, in Calloway county, Missouri, Gen. ROBERT SPOTSWOOD RUSSELL, near 80 years of age, whose loss is deeply regretted, by an afflicted widow, and numerous offspring of children, as well as by a most numerous circle of relatives, friends and acquaintances – indeed, there was none that knew him but was his friend - he had no enemy. He was born in Culpeper county, Va. on the 28th of March 1762, and in early life emigrated with his father and family to the neighborhood of Abingdon, in the western part of Virginia. Here the subject of these remarks, in connection with his elder brother William, had charge of a large and then motherless family of children – their father, General Wm. Russell, having been called to the command of all of the troops in Western Virginia – who subsequently was transferred to the Continental army, and with his regiment ordered to Charleston, S. C. Here he was made a prisoner of war, with the army there assembled, when captured by the British. These two brothers, under the influence of the same patriotic feeling, volunteered their services under Col. Campbell, then about to march in pursuit of a large body of tories -- On the march, Robert, the younger brother, was detached from the regiment by Col. Campbell, with a sufficient guard to protect the Western settlement from the threatened incendiary movements of the tories – and hence was not in the battle of King’s mountain. His Indian campaigns were numerous and hazardous. When a youth, he, with 20 or 30 others in company, were the first white men that ever raised corn on Stone’s river, above Nashville, Tenn. He married in Shenandoah county, Va., and with his family moved, in 1792, to Kentucky, and settled on a military survey in Fayette county, granted his father for his services as Captain in the British army, under Gov. Braddock, against the French and Indians --- Here he resided for 43 years, rearing a large family, and in the full enjoyment of the confidence and friendship of his fellowmen. During this period, he was 20 years one of the County Court Magistrates, high Sheriff of the county, Commanding General of the 3d Brigade, and whenever a candidate, a Representative in the State Legislature.
In 1835, with all his family and children’s families, (with one exception) he emigrated to Missouri, where he enjoyed uninterrupted good health, until a few days previous to his death. At the age of 30, he embraced religion, and warmly and devoutly, by word and example, sustained the cause of Christianity for 50 years. He died in the full confidence of the promises of his Lord and Savior. His earthly remains now lay in the Far West, and we entertain no doubt his soul rests in Heaven. “Our loss is his eternal gain.” R. Jan. 31st, 1842.
Obituary from The Columbia Patriot, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, January 22, 1842
OBITUARY Departed this life on the 16TH instant, at the residence of his son-in-law, Judge Freeland, in Callaway county, Missouri, Gen’l. ROBERT S. RUSSELL, in the 80th year of his age.
The subject of this notice, although as a mere youth, performed valuable, and distinguished service in our glorious struggle for freedom: He afterwards served several sessions, as a member of the popular branch of the Virginia Legislature. About fifty years ago, he emigrated from his native State of Virginia, and settled near Lexington, Fayette county, Kentucky; where he continued to reside, until the fall of 1835, when, with most of his numerous family, he moved to Missouri.
In Kentucky, Gen. Russell is favorably known, as having filled many important civil, and military stations; and is believed to have enjoyed as large a share of the affection and confidence of the people, as any other citizen in that patriotic State. He died the only surviving child of Gen. Wm. Russell known as a gallant and efficient officer, at the desperate battle of Point Pleasant, and subsequently as the Commandant of one of the Virginia Regiments, during the Revolution.
He left an aged companion, the mother of all of his children, with whom he lived 55 years.
As a husband, father, neighbor, and citizen, it is impossible, that any man could have better sustained these several relationships, as the deep feeling consequent upon his death abundantly testify.
He died as he had long lived, a worthy member of the church of Christ, in the full hope of a blessed immortality. A.
Jeremiah Sacre
Surname: Sacre, Muir, Roberts, Simcoe
Obituary - Callaway Weekly Gazette - Jan 13, 1905 - Jerry M. Sacre died at his home in Carlinville , Illinois Saturday, Jan 7 1905 at the age of 59 years, after a long illness with cancer of the stomach. Two daughters survive him, Sophia and Reva, and he leaves three sisters, Mrs Cynthia Simcoe, Mrs. W.E. Muir and Mrs Martha Roberts of this county and six brothers James Sacre of Minneapolis, Martin Sacre of Monmouth , Oregon; William Sacre of St. Louis, Missouri; Richard Sacre, John Sacre of LaPlata, Missouri; Noah F. Sacre of this county. Deceased was born in Callaway Co., but left for Illinois about 30 years ago. He was highly respected in the community in which he lived and his death is cause for deep regret. Funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday at 12:00 and the remains were interred at Charity churchyeard, 6 miles west of Carlinville at 2:00 p.m. the burial being attended byN.F. Sacre and Henry Roberts.
Noah Flood Sacre
Surname: Sacre
Obit - Fulton Gazette MAy 18 1906 - "The life went out of the body of a good man when Noah Flood Sacre died at his home, north of Fulton, Monday a.m., as well as being clean in his dealings with his fellow man and true to his friends and family, he was always genial and had good words for all bout him. He had been ill for several weeks but did not take to his bed until about a month before his death, the malady which caused his demise being typhoid fever, with a aomplication of other organic troubles. Burial was at Carrington Cem., tues. afternoon. He leaves a wife,son and daughter, Miss Erna and Treva Sacre, and eight brothers and sisters. He was born in this county being a son of George Sacre and wife and was 51 years of age at his death. Those to whom he was nearest have the condolances of all in their grief."
William Wallace Sacre
Surname: Sacre
Obit - Fulton Sun - Nov. 18, 1915 "William Wallace Sacre,69 years old who was born and reared in Callaway CO and lived here until he moved to St. Louis about 16 years ago,died in that city, Wed., of cancer of the bowels. He had been ill for along time and had been in the hospital for treatment for quite awhile.. Funeral services will be held in St. L. friday afternoon... at one time , he ran a restaurant in Fulton and later was a teamster. He is survived by his widow, Harriet and one daughter and five sons,all of St. Louis.
Emma (Spicer) Au, 1879-1977
Surname: SPICER, AU, SMITH, DUGGINS, MALLORY, DICKINSON, JENSEN, HEINEMAN, VANDERCOOK
La Crosse Tribune, 18 October 1977, P. 9 La Crosse, WI Mrs. Emma V. Au
Services for Mrs Emma V Au, 98, will be at 1:30pm Thursday in the Sletten-McKee-Hanson Funeral Home. Rev. William Schumann will officiate. Burial with graveside services to be conducted by the Eastern Star, will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Mrs Au died Monday, Oct 17, in a La Crosse nursing home.
She was born Aug. 5, 1879 at Albert Lea, MN to Simon and Laura (Spicer) Vandercook. On Feb. 5, 1901 she married Alfred E. Au at Albert Lea. He died in 1957.
She was a 63 year member of La Crosse Chapter 22 Eastern Star and the oldest local member of the Daughters of the American Revolution which she joined in 1913. She also was an honorary lifetime member of Grandview Hospital Auxiliary, a member of Shrine Hospital Auxiliary, White Shrine of Jerusalem and the National Association of Retired Civil Employes.
She is survived by a stepsister, Mrs. Lucille Heineman of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and several nieces and nephews.
Submitter's Note:
Emma Vandercook (SPICER) AU; born 05 Aug 1879, Albert Lea, Freeborn Co., MN; died 17 Oct 1977 in La Crosse, La Crosse Co., WI; buried 20 Oct 1977, Oak Grove Cemetery.
A portion of Emma's obits needs a minor correction. Her mother, Laura was originally born as Laura Ann SMITH and was reported to have been born 22 FEB 1852, probably in Saline Co. MO and moved to Callaway Co. MO with her mom and dad in the mid 1850's. Laura was a daughter of James and Elizabeth SMITH of Callaway Co. MO. (James Henry SMITH (1817 VA - 1872 MO) and Elizabeth Marshall DUGGINS married in Saline Co., MO on 21 MAR 1844. James was the oldest son of Tartan and Lucy (MALLORY) SMITH of Callaway Co. MO. Elizabeth was a daughter of John D. and Frances Elizabeth (DICKINSON) DUGGINS of Saline Co., MO.) Laura died 29 JAN 1934. Her first marriage was to Lester V. SPICER, 18 APR 1872 in Fulton, Callaway Co. MO and they had Irene E., Cora F., Emma V., Lester Wedge and John L. Her second marriage was to Peter C. JENSEN on 19 NOV 1889 in MN and they had Katherine (of Albert Lea, MN) and Lucille (who married a HEINEMAN). Laura is reported to have spent much of her life in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Emma's father was Lester Vandercook SPICER (son of Isaac Gamble SPICER and Cornelia VANDERCOOK who married 13 DEC 1835 in NY). Lester V. was born in Erie County OH on 16 MAR 1837. He died 29 NOV 1884 at his farm just outside Albert Lea, Freeborn Co. MN. He was fatally injured by one of his bulls on his farm. He and his family did reside in the town of Albert Lea.
Emma V and Alfred E. Au are listed in the Oak Grove Cemetery Index in Section 24. There are no dates in the index for them.
Lester Vandercook Spicer (1837 - 1884)
Surname: SPICER, SMITH, VANDERCOOK
Lester Vandercook Spicer (1837 - 1884)
The following is from the Fulton Telegraph dated December 5, 1884. Under ADDITIONAL LOCAL. (Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri)
L. V. Spicer of Albert Lea, Minn., formerly of this county, and a brother to Charles E. and Fred Spicer of this city, and a brother-in-law of Granville Smith, was gored by a bull last Saturday, which resulted in his death. A dispatch was received here Sunday, and Charles E. Spicer left immediately for that point. He leaves a wife and five children, to mourn his death. Mr. Spicer was a rich man. ------------------------------------------- The following is from the Fulton Telegraph dated Friday, December 12, 1884 (Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri)
LESTER V. SPICER Gored to Death by an Infuriated Bull.
We take the following particulars of the sad death of Lester V. Spicer from the Albert Lea (Minn.) Enterprise of Dec. 5, 1884:
Late in the afternoon of Saturday last the rumor spread upon our streets that Mr. Lester V. Spicer had been attacked and fatally injured by one of his herd of blooded stock, at his farm near this city. Investigation confirmed the terrible truth that one of our most respected fellow citizens had suffered a violent death from the attack of the enraged bull. Parties immediately repaired to the scene of this dreadful casualty where they found the body of the victim on that part of Mr. Spicer's farm west of the Geneva road, near some hay ricks and a grove of timber, which are in plain sight of that public highway. The body was extended upon the snow just within the edge of the brush and when found, which was about 5 P. M. , evidently life had been extinct for some hours, while all around appeared indications that the infuriated brute, after having killed the unfortunate object of his frenzy had, as is customary in such cases, expended its fury in attempts to mangle the remains. The face and body were covered with bruises although, owing to the shortness of the animal's horns there were no cuts or severe flesh wounds inflicted upon the person.
The most serious wounds were upon the chest and near the region of the heart where three ribs were broken from which it would appear probable that the deceased was violently struck while standing and thrown upon the ground; such injuries would naturally be the result of the first attack of the maddened brute, and in probability at once deprived the deceased of all further conselousness or suffering.
Mr. Spicer resided with his family in town but was in the habit in good weather of taking morning walks to his stock farm about a mile from the city. He would usually look over the farm and his splendid herd of fine cattle, give such directions as were necessary to his tenant and return to the store during the forenoon.
On the morning of his death in pursuance of this custom Mr. Spicer left his home quite early and went out to his farm. He directed his tenant, Mr. Nelson, to turn out among his cattle which were then running in the field, a blooded bull which for some time previous had been kept in the stable. The bull was only two years old and was supposed by Mr. Spicer to be harmless. He had often petted and played with the animal and could not have believed there was any danger to be apprehended from him.
After the bull had been turned into the field west of the Geneva road, which runs through Mr. Spicer's large and valuable farm, dividing it into two parts, Mr. Spicer walked over the east fields and had started for home. About half past ten o'clock he met Mr. A. J. Luther, with whom he had a short conversation, which were the last words spoken by him to any living being. Soon after this Mr. Luther saw him a short distance from his farm house and barn getting over the fence from the highway into the west field. From the tracks in the field it appears that he must have then gone directly to the hay ricks where a herd of cattle were feeding. Intending doubtless to look them over on his way to the city, to which he was returning; it could not have been many minutes from the time Mr. Spicer was last seen that he reached the hay ricks where he was set upon and overcome by the furious beast whose natural insticts demonstrated for the first time that ungovernable ferocity which it sometimes displays and which so unfortunately terminated the life of an enterprising citizen, inflicting the deepest sorrow upon an afflicted family and an irreparable loss upon the community at large, which ever since has been pervaded by the gloom of his sudden and shocking death.
The deceased was born in Erie county, Ohio, March 16, 1837, and was at his death in the period of his ripest manhod; his parents were among the early pioneers, respectable and well-to-do farmers from whom he inherited good health, sound habits and a belief in the dignity of labor. He mother's maidednname was Cornelia Vandercook, who is now living at an advance age near Fulton, Mo.
Mr. Spicer was married April 18, 1872, to Laura A. Smith, who lived near Fulton Mo.; where her mother and brothers now reside. The marriage was auspicious and happy, husband and wife were devoted to each other and to their children of whom five have blessed their wedded life, viz: Irene E., aged 11 years; Cora F., 10 years; Lester V. 8 years; Emma V., 5 years; John L., 1 year. Death had made no inroad into this joyous domestic circle until this direful calamity would commend the bereaved widow and fatherless children to the tenderest sympathies of all good men and women who will extend to the members of the stricken family their condolence and assistance in this hour of their supreme sorrow.
Charles E. Spicer, a prominent merchant of Fulton, Mo., and Russell B. Spicer who formerly lived here, but has since moved to Watertown, Dokota, where is is engaged extensively in the sale of lumber, both younger brother of the deceased, arrived in Albert Lea on Tuesday morning to pay the last tribute of affection to their departed relative before his ashes were consigned to their final resting place among the silent majority.
The funeral obsequies took place on Tuesday from the residence of the deceased and was generally attended by the business men of Albert Lea and citizens of the surrounding country. The procession which followed the remains to the grave was probably the longest ever seen in Albert Lea and the manifestations of regret were universal and sincere throughout the whole community, all of whom felt deeply the significance of the sad occasion; it was indeed on of the saddest days in the annals of our young city.
A loving husband, a kind father, a faithful friend and a good citizen has been snatched from us in the prime of life, in the full enjoyment of all his faculties of mind and body; but by the highest authority it has been declared that the memory of the just is blessed, and our deceased friend's character will long be cherished with grateful remembrance and exalted respect by the people of his adopted home. --------------------------------------- From the Fulton Telegraph dated Friday, August 7, 1885.
Mrs. L. V. Spicer and family, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, are here visiting friends and relatives
Albert C. Smith (1876-1940)
Surname: SMITH, HOUCHINS, COX, SIMCOE, WILCOXEN, HARDIN, CROWSON, MAGRUDER
The following obituary is from the Fulton Missouri Telegraph dated August 8, 1940, page 6, column 6.
ALBERT C. SMITH SUCCUMBS MONDAY
Prominent Callaway Live Stock Dealer Dies at His McCredie Home
Albert C. Smith, 64-year-old Callaway county live stock dealer, died at his home near McCredie at 10:00 o'clock Monday morning. His death followed a paralytic stroke which he suffered several weeks ago.
Mr. Smith was born January 3, 1876 on the farm where he had spent his life. He was married to Rosa T. Houchins on April 3, 1901 and three children were born to this union.
Besides his wife, he is survived by on son, George S. Smith, and a daughter, Mrs. Elmer Cox. One son, Percy Tyre Smith, preceded him in death.
Mr. Smith, who was well known, united with the Baptist Church in his early life.
He engaged extensively in the life stock dealings and in the past several years he had been engaged in live stock trucking.
Funeral services will be held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock. Burial was in the church cemetery. Services were conducted by the Rev. K.E. Magruder.
Submitter's Note: Albert C. SMITH was a son of Granville Hudson SMITH and Sarah "Sallie" SIMCOE. Rosa T. HOUCHINS was a daughter of Ed (or Edwin) L. HOUCHINS and Mary L. WILCOXEN. Mary L. WILCOXEN's second husband was Elihu HARDIN, a son of Harvey Sinclair HARDIN and Rosa Missouri CROWSON. Rosa T. (HOUCHINS) SMITH was born 24 SEP 1878 and died 17 MAR 1969
A correction on the above obit information. Mary L. WILCOXEN’s father was Harvey Sinclair WILCOXEN. Her mother was Rosa Missouri CROWSON (1824-1914). After her father died in 1850, her mother remarried to Elihu HARDIN (a son of George HARDIN and Sally GENTRY). After this marriage, Mary was known as Mary L. HARDINorn 24 SEP 1878 and died 17 MAR 1969
Elizabeth M.(Duggins)Smith, 1827-1904
Surname: SMITH, DUGGINS, LAMAR, JENSEN, BAILEY, MALLORY
Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall Smith died March 11, 1904 at the residence of her son-in-law R. S. Lamar. After appropriate services by Rev. W. H. Burnham Sunday afternoon, she laid to rest beside her husband in the Dunlap burying ground.
Some weeks ago, she sustained a severe fall, from the results of which, she never entirely recovered; but the immediate cause of her death was heart failure.
She was born October 9, 1827 in Albemarle County, Va. Six years later her parents, John and Elizabeth Dickerson Duggins, removed to Saline County Missouri where she continued to reside until some years after her marriage March 21, 1844 to Mr. James H. Smith, who was raised north of Fulton near Richland church. They then removed to Callaway county to the farm, east of town, now owned by S. C. Smith. She lived there until about three years ago, since when she has made her home with her youngest daughter Mrs. Lamar.
Nine children now mourn their loss of a loving mother, B. F. Smith, Minot ND; Mrs. Laura Jensen, Albert Lea Minn.; Mrs. James Bailey, Genesee Idaho; Geo. D. Smith, Fairbault Minn., T. Douglas Smith, Auxvasse and Granville, S. Craig, and Vernon O. Smith all near Fulton. Two children Susan Lewis and Ira Stephen died in infancy.
In early life Mrs. Smith united with the Methodist Church. After her removal to Callaway County under the ministry of Elder D. M. Granfield, she united with the Christian Church of Fulton of which church her husband was an earnest member.
In the life of this good woman we have exemplified the highest type of the true Christian and the noble mother. Left a widow more than thirty two years ago, she lived to see her children become, under her guidance, honest and upright men and women. Whatever may have been her trials she was never known to murmur, she bore her own sorrows by sharing the sorrows of others. Her home was ever the seat of hospitality. Possessing a nature gifted and refined; to know her was a pleasure. She lived her religion in her daily life. Her gospel was the gospel of good cheer. To the cry of the suffering and the needy she was ever ready to turn a willing ear giving, not only alms to the poor, but comfort and cheer to all who came her way.
God in his infinite goodness lengthened her days past the allotted three score and ten and she lived to see not only her children but also her children’s children rise up and call her blessed.
As we looked upon her peaceful face it was not hard for those of us who know and loved her best to say, "She is not dead, she sleepeth." She rests from a labor well done. In this life she did whatsoever her hands found to do. God has taken her home to her reward. W. L.
Reference: Fulton DAILY SUN; March 16, 1904, Page 2, Columns 2 and 3.
Authors Note: The husband of Elizabeth (Duggins) Smith was James Henry Smith (1817 VA - 1872 MO), son of Tartan and Lucy (Mallory) Smith who moved to Callaway Co. MO from Orange Co. VA in late 1834.
Sidney Craig Smith (1855-1915)
Posted by Dan Smith
Surname: SMITH, HOUCHINS, JENSEN, BAILEY, LAMAR
The following obituary is from the Fulton Missouri Telegraph dated Friday, June 18, 1915, page 1, column 1.
S. CRAIG SMITH DEAD
Farmer Passed Away at His Home Near Fulton After Short Illness.
Sidney Craig Smith, 60 years old, one of the well-known and highly esteemed farmers of the Fulton community, died at his home on the Lamar lane, four miles northeast of Fulton at 6:45 p.m. Monday, after a short illness. Mr. Smith was taken suddenly ill last Friday and physicians pronounced his ailment valvular heart trouble, complicated by liver trouble. He had been to a neighbor's Friday morning and had eaten his dinner as usual Friday, apparently being in his usual good health. He was taken ill that afternoon.
Mr. Smith was born September 3, 1855, and the Smith family lived in Saline and Carroll counties before their removal to the Kingdom a number of years ago. They settled off the form northeast of Fulton, where Mr. Smith was reared and which had been his home since. His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. James Smith.
Mr. Smith was married about 15 years ago to Miss Belle Houchins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Houchins, who with a little son, Sidney Crews Smith survived him. He is also survived by five brothers and three sisters as follows: George Smith of Faribault, Minn; Mrs. P.C. Jensen of Albert Lee, Minn.; Mrs. James M. Bailey of Saskatchewan, Canada; Finnis Smith of North Dakota; Granville Smith, T. D. Smith, V. O. Smith and Mrs. Robert Lamar of Fulton.
Mr. Smith was a successful farmer and a man well thought of in his community. He came of an old Callaway family his parents settling here many years ago, and during his long residence in his home locality won the confidence and esteem of his intimates. His sudden death is a source of deep sorrow to his family, who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
Funeral services were held at the Ebenezer church of which Mr. Smith had long been a member at 3:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. E.J. Sanderson, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Submitter's Note: Sidney Craig SMITH was a son of James Henry Smith and Elizabeth Marshall Duggins. His son, Sidney Crews SMITH was born 14 NOV 1910 and was 4 years old when his father of 60 years died. Anna Belle (HOUCHINS) SMITH died in 1958. The death certificate for Sidney Craig SMITH says he was born in Callaway County MO on September 1, 1855, died on 14 JUN 1915 and was buried on 15 JUN 1915. He and Anna Belle HOUCHINS were married on 2 OCT 1900 in Callaway County. The Finnis SMITH of North Dakota referred to in the above obit is probably Bennett F. SMITH, his older brother. Bennett F. SMITH was born about 1849 in Saline County MO.
Percy Tyre Smith (1902-1918)
Surname: SMITH, HOUCHINS, COX
The following obituary is from the Fulton Missouri Telegraph dated Friday, July 5, 1918, page 8, column 2.
PERCY TYRE SMITH DEAD
Sixteen-Year-Old Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith Passed Away Tuesday.
Percy Tyre Smith, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith, six miles northeast of Fulton, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday after a two weeks' illness. The young man suffered with gravel, which later developed into uraemic poisoning. He had been ill about two weeks.
Young Smith for several years attended the Fulton public schools, but last year attended the Hardin school. He was a favorite in the community in which he lived and his death at such an early age proved a distinct shock to his relatives and friends. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister and one brother. Funeral services were held at the Ebenezer Baptist church at 11 o'clock, Wednesday morning, and burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. E.J. Sanderson of Fulton officiating.
Submitter's Note: Percy Tyre SMITH was a son of Albert C. SMITH and Rosa T. HOUCHINS and lived in the McCredie area. He was born 2 MAY 1902 and died 2 JUL 1918 all in Callaway County MO. His brother was George S. SMITH and his sister was Eileen (SMITH) COX (born 1903), who married Elmer COX. Albert C. SMITH died in 1940; Rosa T. (HOUCHINS) SMITH died in 1969.
George Simcoe Smith, 1911-1991
Surname: SMITH, SIMCOE, COX, HOUCHINS, DUGGINS, WILCOXEN, WEISSENBACH, WALTHERS
George Simcoe Smith (1911-1991) Fulton Sun dated Wednesday, May 29, 1991
George Simcoe Smith, 80, of Fulton, died Sunday morning, May 26, 1991 in the Boone County Hospital. He was born Feb. 8, 1911, the son of Albert C. and Rosa Houchins Smith. He married Nellie Weissenbach Dec. 16, 1983 in Fulton and she preceded him in death Dec. 7, 1989.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Mary Allene Cox of Mexico; one nephew, Albert Berry Cox of Fulton, two stepsons, Albert Gerald Weissenbach of Lancaster Calif., and Delphus H. Weissenbach of Leavenworth, Kan.; one step daughter, Mrs. John R. (Laura) Walthers of Jefferson City; 13 stepgrandchildren; 14 stepgreat-grandchildren and two stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, a past deacon of the church and a member of the church choir. He was also a member of the kitchen band and the Fulton Lions Club. He was retired from the Fulton State Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Rev. Sam Timbrook officiating. Burial will be in the Callaway Memorial Gardens. Visitation was conducted at Debo Funeral Home in Fulton. Memorials may be made to the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the family said. ---------------------------- Submitter's Note: George Simcoe Smith was a son of Albert Chestine Smith and Rosa T. Houchins. His paternal grandfather was James Henry Smith and grandmother was Elizabeth Marshall Duggins. Albert and Elizabeth Smith had one other child (other that those given above). Percy Tyre Smith died in 1918 at the age of 16 and his obit is previously submitted. Albert C. Smith died in 1940; Rosa T. (Houchins) Smith died in 1969. Albert Chestine Smith was a son of Granville Hudson Smith and Sarah "Sallie" L. Simcoe. Rosa T. Houchins was a daughter of Ed (or Edwin) L. Houchins and Mary L. Wilcoxen.
Stephen Edward Smith (1942-1958)
Surname: SMITH, LUKE, CARSON
From the Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette dated Monday, October 13, 1958, page 1, column with photo: (Fulton, Callaway County, MO)
Stephen Smith, 16, Dies at Columbia Hospital Sunday
Stephen Smith, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Smith, Route 2, died about 7 p.m. Sunday at the University Medical Center, Columbia, where he had been under treatment since Wednesday for a brain injury.
An autopsy has been performed to determine cause of death. The boy unexpectedly became ill last Wednesday and first was taken to the Callaway Hospital here before being transferred to the Columbia Hospital.
An inquest has been called by Sheriff Glenn Powell of Boone County, acting as coroner, for 2 p.m. Thursday, according to the Columbia Tribune. The body is to be returned to the Maupin Funeral Home here. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
A native of Fulton, Stephen was born on Oct. 6, 1942. He was a sophomore at the Fulton High School.
In addition to the parents, he is survived by one brother Daniel Smith, 11, of the home; two grandfathers, Willard Smith, Route 2, and Dr. Edward Luke, Coin, Iowa, who is with the family now on a visit; and two uncles, Frank N. Smith, San Francisco, Calif., and Dr. Charles D. Luke, Washington, D.C. ---------------------- Notes: Stephen Smith bumped his head hard in the attic where he lived the Tuesday evening before. He took many pain killer pills to help with his pain - which were supposed to be in the possession of his grandfather, Dr. Edward L. Luke who was staying at his house. He did not awaken in the morning (Wednesday) and was immediately taken to the Callaway Hospital. He almost died while being transported from the Callaway Hospital to the University Hospital in Columbia. He was examined by brain surgery specialists but to no avail. Stephen Edward Smith passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 1958 at the University Hospital. He is buried in the Callaway Memorial Gardens next to his father and his mother; Irvin Harrison Smith (1914-1959) and Caroline May (Luke, Smith) Carson (1910-1994).
Willard Howard Smith (1887-1961)
Surname: SMITH, DUNHAM, SIMCOE, HARRISON, LOVE, GILMAN, ANDERSON, MARSHALL
The following obit is from the Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette, Saturday, October 7, 1961, Page 3, Second to the Last Column:
Willard Smith, 74, Dies At His Home Northwest of City
Willard H. Smith, 74, life-long resident of Callaway County, died unexpectedly last night at his home northwest of Fulton. He had lived on the same farm all his adult life. Although retired, Mr. Smith had been considered to be in fairly good health.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Maupin Funeral Home. The Rev. J. H. Stidham will officiate and interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.
A native of the McCredie community, he was born on August 30, 1887, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith. In 1913 he was married to the former Lina Dunham, who preceded him in death on Dec. 21, 1945. In 1949, he married to the former Mrs. Lela Love Anderson, who survives. Mr. Smith had been a dairy farmer most of this life.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Frank N. Smith, Menlo Park, Calif.; two brothers, Ed Smith, Kansas City, and Irvin Smith, Chula Vista, Calif.; four step-children James Gilman, Auxvasse, Mrs. Ed Marshall, Fulton, Robert Gilman, Fulton, Ralph Anderson of the home; and two grandchildren, Carol Smith, Menlo Park, Calif., and Daniel Smith, Fulton. One son, Irvin, preceded him in death. ----------------------- Submitter's Note: Willard Howard SMITH was born 30 AUG 1877 near the Beaver Dam Community in Audrain County MO south of Mexico. His father was Stephen Irving SMITH (1834-1916) and his mother was Mary Caroline HARRISON who died 4 DEC 1888 in Audrain County. Soon after his mother's death, he was placed in the care of Samuel W. and Melie SIMCOE who raised him. Melie SIMCOE was a close aunt. Willard married Lina Langley DUNHAM on 14 MAY 1913 in Fulton and raised two sons: Irvin Harrison SMITH (1914-1959) and Frank Nichols SMITH (1916-1983). As given above, in 1949, Willard Howard SMITH was remarried to Lela (LOVE, GILMAN) ANDERSON. They divorce and remarried again in the mid-1950's
Lina (Dunham) Smith (1887-1945)
Surname: SMITH, DUNHAM, MILLER, LOVE, GILMAN, ANDERSON
The following obit is from the Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette, Saturday, December 22, 1945, Back Page, Column 7:
MRS. WILLARD SMITH DIES THURSDAY
Two Sons in Army are En Route Home From Overseas
Ms. Willard Smith, 58, died Friday night at the Callaway County Hospital where she had been taken for treatment Thursday night. Although she had been in failing health for the past two years, her condition had not become critical until only recently. She was 58 years old.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, pending word from a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frank Smith of Atherton, Calif. Mrs. Smith's two sons, S-Sgt. Irvin Smith and T-Sgt. Frank Smith, are both in the Army, and both are en-route to the United States. Irvin Smith has been in the European theater, and his brother has been in the Pacific area.
Mrs. Smith was born July 4, 1887, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dunham who lived on a farm two miles south of Fulton. On May 14, 1913, she and Willard Smith, who survives her, were married. They had only the two sons.
Mrs. Irvin Smith and son, Stephen Edward, arrived in Fulton Saturday morning from Coin, Iowa.
Mrs. Smith had been a member of the Court Street Methodist Chruch since girlhood. ------------------------------ The following is from the Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette, Monday, December 24, 1945, Page 3, Column 2:
Smith Funeral Held Here This Afternoon
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Willard Smith at the Maupin Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Horn, pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church of which Mrs. Smith had been a member, was in charge of the services. Burial was at Hillcrest cemetery.
Mrs. Smith died Friday night at the Callaway County Hospital. He two sons, S-Sgt. Irvin Smith and T-Sgt. Frank Smith, both en route home from overseas duty, could no be contacted, but both are expected to arrive in the United States within a short time. ------------------------------- Submitter's Note: Mrs. Willard SMITH was born 4 JUL 1887 as Lina Langley DUNHAM, a daughter of Edward S. DUNHAM and Anna L. (MILLER) DUNHAM (also, a granddaughter of Irvin Hockaday DUNHAM) and lived in the Ham's Prairie area. Her two sons were Irvin Harrison SMITH and Frank Nichols SMITH. In 1949, Willard Howard SMITH was remarried to Lela (LOVE, GILMAN) ANDERSON.
Sophia Love Tate
Posted by Claudia claj@jps.net
Fulton Weekly Gazette, August 1, 1911. "Mrs. N. W. Tate, Dead. Mrs. Sophia Love Tate, aged 54 years, wife of Newton W. Tate, a well-known citizen of Williamsburg, died at the family home last Saturday morning of a complication of diseases, after an illness lasting two weeks. Funeral services were conducted at the Williamsburg Methodist church Sunday morning by Eld. S. J. Copher of Moberly, and burial was in the new cemetery at Williamsburg.
"Mrs. Tate was born on a farm three and one-half miles south of Williamsburg in 1857 and was married on February 1879, to Mr. Tate. He, with three sons, survives. The sons are Marvin and Lloyd of Jefferson City, and Claud of Williamsburg.
"Four brothers and two sisters are livings also. They are Charles W. and Douglass H. Love, of Williamsburg; George W. Love, of St. Louis; Robert W. Love, of Holiday; Mrs Sarah Fisher, of Texarkana, Tex,; and Mrs. F. A. Regot, of St. Charles.
"Mrs. Tate united with the Christian church when 14 years old and for 40 years was an earnest, consecrated follower of its teachings. She was also a member of the Williamsburg lodge of the Eastern Star. She was a good woman and will be greatly missed in the community in which she lived."
The above was provided by an "internet cousin" in Callaway County.
[Note: I have this same obit in my Tate files. Betty Brooks]
Mrs. J. T, Tate Dead
Surname: Tate, Crockett, Love
Whichever parent clipped this neglected to also clip the publication's name and date, nor did he/she record that information. Nevertheless, here is the text: NOTE: From Claudia above- the date of publication.
Montgomery City Standard, 5 September 1932. Mrs. J. T, Tate Dead Mrs. J. T, Tate Dead
Mary Matilda Crockett was born in southwest Missouri September 21, 1858, and died at her home south of Williamsburg, September 5, 1932.
Her father being killed during the Civil War, she was reared in the home of her grandfather,James Love, in Callaway County. January 22, 1874, she was married to Jesse Taylor Tate. To this union 12 children were born, 8 of whom survive--Thos.N. of Mexico, J. Wesley, Marion and Ruth of Williamsburg,Lawrence E. and Grace of Columbia, and Iona and Lowell of Fulton; also two grandchildren Agnes and Finley Thomas Tate.
She united with Antioch Christian church in early life andwhen Oak Grove church was built moved her membership to that church where she remained an active member as long as herhealth permitted. She was a devoted mother and a warm friend.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. H. N. McKee were held at Oak Grove cemetery in Callaway county, September 6th at 2 p.m. A large number of relatives neighbors and friends were present.
Alma Merle (Smith) Thomas (1884-1976
Surname: SMITH, THOMAS, SIMCOE
Alma Thomas had a simple obit. From the "Oregonian" Portland OR newspaper dated Saturday November 6, 1976, under Death Notices near the classifieds:
THOMAS - Alma M. Service Monday, 11 am at HOLMAN'S FUNERAL SERVICE, SE Hawthorne at 27th. Private cremation.
Notes: Alma Mearl SMITH was a daughter of Granville Hudson SMITH and Sarah "Sallie" L. SIMCOE. She was born 27 NOV 1884 in Callaway Co., MO. and died 3 NOV 1976 near Portland Oregon. The Oregon death index states: THOMAS, Alma, spouse Lawren (partial name), died Clackamas Co, 3 NOV 1976, record #76-17016, born NOV 1884. Her death certificate from the State of Oregon states that: She died in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon at the Sierra Vista Care Center. She was 91 years of age. Alma died at 5:15 pm on November 3, 1976. She was a widow at the time of her death and her husband's first name was Lawrence. She lived at 1514 S. E. Tolman in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. Her father's name was given as Granville Smith and her mother's name as Sarah. She died of myocardial infarction with arteriosclrotic heart disease. Her service was at Holman's Funeral Service, 2610 SE Hawthorne, Portland, Ore. She was cremated and is at Portland Memorial in Portland OR.
James E. Turley
Surname: Turley
Died
Turley - at his residence, five miles west of Fulton, August 27 , 1888, James E. Turley, aged 83 years. He was born in Madison County, KY., and emigrated to this state in 1829, and has remained here ever since: and was a member of Central Christian Church.
Fulton Sun Sept 5, 1888
Surname: Turley
Obituary - Fulton Daily Sun - May 29, 1924 - "James Martin Turley,an aged and well known farmer of Callaway Co, passed away at 4:00 Thursday morning following an illness of two years. Death came as a result of paralysis. He was in excellent health for his age until 2 years ago when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. He had a second stroke on JAn 6, 1924 and a third came on the 15th of this month. Since that time, he has gradually grown weaker and worse and the end was not unexpected. He passed away at the home of his daughter, Ms. Vest Baker, two miles west of Earl. Mr. Turley was born in the west part of Callaway Co. in 1843 and has been a life long resident of the Kingdom. He has followed the occupation of farming proctically all of his life, except for a short time whe was in business in Fulton. Following his retirement from the mercantile business he removed to the northwest part of the county where he farmed since. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in the Confederacy. He was married to Miss Mattie Beeding, who survives him. For many years he has been an elder in the Christian CHurch, first being a member of the Boydsville Christian Church and later in life transferring his membership to the church in Millersburg. He was an industrious farmer, well liked by all who knew him, and always took an interest in the affairs of his community as long as his health permitted.... A funeral service will be conducted Friday morning May 30 1924 at the Millersburg Christian Church at 11:00 by the Rev. Egan Herndon and burial will be in Millersburg Cemetery
Annie Muir Tincher Thomas
Surname: Muir, Tincher, Thomas
Obit -August 11, 1949 - "Mrs. Albert Thomas (Annie Muir), 85, died Sat eve. at her home near Guthrie... She was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services were held Mon afternoon at 2:30 at the Pleasant Grove Meth. Church in Hatton. Burial was in the church Cem. The Rev. Mr. Riley officiated, assisted by the Rev. Ellis Turner, of Auxvasse. Pallbearers were Cecil Muir, Samuel Muir, Elgin Muir, Robert Muir, Gene Brown, Grant Cottrell."
Mary Elisabeth Sacre Turner
Surname: Sacre, Turner
Obituary - Feb. 18, 1895 Mary Elisabeth Sacre Turner was born in Henry Co. Kentucky 1827. moved to Macoupin Co. Illinois in the autumn of 1838. In 1839, she was removed to Callaway CO. Missouri. She was united in Marriage to Charles Turner Nov 29 1956, who died in 1863. Since then she has resided with her mother, Jane Sacre. She died at her brothers William Sacre on May 7 1888. She had been a member of the Christian Church 30 years and though a great sufferer during her last protracted sickness, she died in peace and in hope of the resurrection of the just.
John Duval West
Posted by Debbie
Surname: West
obit - Callaway Weekly Gazette July 1, 1881 - John Duval West at the residence of his son, Samuel A. West, near McCredie, on wed. June 28, 1881, aged 85. He was born in Bourbon Co.Ky August 18, 1796 and came to Missouri in 1827. His burial took place at White Cloud Cemetery."
Samuel Alvin West
Surname: West, Craig, Newland
Obituary - Missouri Telegraph Feb 2 1933 - Samuel A. West, 83 years old. a native of Callaway and a lifelong resident of the Kingdom, died at midnight, Tuesday, January 31, 1933, at his home in McCredie. He had been in failing health for the past year and his death was not unexpected. He was a member of the Richland Baptist CHurch, where funeral services were conducted at 2:30, Thursday afternoon folowed by interment in the Richland Cemetery. Samuel Alvin West was born March 16 1849 on the old West homestead near White Cloud Church and was the son of pioneer parents, John Duval West and Elizabeth Newland west of Kentucky. As a young man, he attended Westminister COllege in Fulton and he spent his entire life in Callaway County. He was married June 8 1876 to Miss Mary E. Craig of McCredie who survives him. They settled at Auxvasse, where the family was reared, moving to McCredie in 1910. To this union, five children were born, all of whom survive:Mrs. B.R.Potter of Waco, Texas, Mrs. R.A. Underwood of Amarillo, Texas, S.E. West of Holdenville, Oklahoma, Mrs. H.G.Baynham and A.T.West of McCredie. He also had eleven grandchildren and is survived balso by one brother, Dr. G.W.West, who lives at Eufala, Oklahoma. His life was characterized by a spirit of unselfish devotion to his family and friends and his passing will be mourned by many.
December 31, 2000- BB