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(Some surnames appear more than once in the year)
06 Jan 1876 I.O.O.F. Services for Mrs. Anna Evans, wife of Hector Evans, who
died after a short, though painful illness.
27 Jan 1876 Obituary -- Sudden death of Mrs. George P. Glaze at Charlotteville,
Va. At 9 a.m. Tuesday. In delicate health, Mr. Glaze took
her to Va. last spring for treatment at different Springs.
Remains shipped back to Macon. In Memoriam - Death of
Joseph Cessna on Tuesday and he was buried on Wednesday of
the present week. City Cemetery.
24 Feb 1876 We notice with deep regret the death of Mrs. Dr. S.C. Rubey on Saturday
last. She had become highly esteemed because of her many
virtues and amiable qualities of mind and heart, and her loss
was a very severe trial to her friends. Her funeral took
place at her residence last Sunday afternoon.
09 Mar 1876 We regret to learn that Mr. C.B. Mathews, whose illness we have noticed
elsewhere died last night. The body was sent to his old home
of Wichita, Kansas for burial. He was 63 years of age. Death
has been busy in Macon during the past weeks. We learn there
is quite a lot of sickness in town, owing to the sudden and
frequent changes in the weather. Scarlet Fever and Measles
prevail but no such cases have resulted fatally.
Obituary - Dr. J. J. Lyle was buried last Sunday, age 67 years.
Obituary - Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Scroggins was buried Tuesday.
She was the wife of Dr. Scroggins and died March 6, 1876.
She was 36 years old. Pitt Pearl, only son of D.G. Saeger and
wife was buried last Friday. He departed this life Friday.
Age 6 years. (short memorial obituary)
16 Mar 1876 Maj. S.P. McMillan is dangerously ill from a stroke of paralysis- his
tongue and throat are so paralyzed that he is unable to
communicate with his friends. At last accounts we learn that
there is little hope of recovery.
We learn with regret that Mrs. Shain, wife of our ex-sheriff
departed this life last week.
A very sad accident occurred to the family of William Yetter
of La Plata last Monday morning. A little daughter fell into
the well and before she could be rescued she drowned.
In Memoriam -- (short obituary) On the 8th inst.,
Mr. Washington Norris departed this life at the ripe age of
62 years. He was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery.
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David Felton, a young man whose father, David Felton lives
near Callao was killed last Friday by the blasting of rock
in the Huntsville Mine. He was buried in the Bevier
Cemetery on Sunday.
23 Mar 1876 Mrs. Dr. Lyle died on the 16th inst., and was buried on the 18th.
She was taken ill on the day of her husbands funeral, and
never recovered from the illness. Rev. John D. Vincel
preached the funeral sermon.
On the 18th inst., Mrs. Dr. Wilkinson departed this life
amid the tears of sorrowing friends. At the funeral of
Dr. Lyle, Mrs. Lyle was taken suddenly ill, and
Mrs. Wilkinson, her sister, aided in taking her home. Soon
after Mrs. Wilkinson was seized with the dread disease,
"pneumonia", and the disease was aggravated by inflammation
of the stomach. She was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery on
the 19th of March 1876.
Obituary - (Callao, March 22, 1876) Maj. S.P. McMillan
departed this life near midnight Friday morning March 17th
1876 of paralysis. He was born in Ohio, and served in the
army there. He moved to Macon in 1867. He was about 57
years of age.
30 Mar 1876 Died in Callao March 21, 1876. Herbert, son of Dr. J.F. and F.
Campbell. Aged about 6 months.
13 Apr 1876 James Brown, a son-in-law of S.J.O. Tomkins, and formerly
Superintendent of the mines at Bevier was accidentally killed
at Evansville last Saturday. The circumstances of his death
have not been learned.
In Memoriam - It is with profound regret that we announce the
death of Harry Montgomery. He had been suffering a long time
and death was in fact a relief to him. Episcopal Church
service with Rev. Ethelbert Talbot.
27 Apr 1876 Mr. Williams, son of T.J. Williams died at New Cambria suddenly last
week. He had been in Colorado and had returned for his health.
He is supposed to have died of heart disease.
04 May 1876 Died at Bevier on Thursday, April 27, 1876 in the 17th year of his age,
David, second son of Thomas P. Griffiths.
Died on Monday, May 1st, the Rev. John W. Thomas, Pastor of
the Welsh Baptist Church of Bevier; his age was 37 years.
He leaves a wife and two children.
11 May 1876 In Memoriam - Ora S. Mellville departed this life April 30, 1876, age 1
year, 3 months, and 9 days.
18 May 1876 Obituary and I.O.O.F. Tribute to Rev. John W. Thomas, who died on
Monday, May 1st 1876.
29 Jun 1876 Died at the residence of her son, D.H. Payson, on the 22nd inst.,
Mrs. Chloe H. Payson, in the 63rd year of her age.
20 Jul 1876 We regret to announce the death of Mr. Payson's infant child last
Sunday. It will be taken to St. Louis for burial.
27 Jul 1876 Obituary - Mrs. Ann Merriman died very suddenly at her home in
Clarence Friday morning the 21 inst., from heart disease
Died at Macon, Missouri, Wednesday morning of consumption.
Edward Farr. He had been sick for some time and passed
peacefully and quietly away.
03 Aug 1876 Died in Huntsville, Missouri on the 25th of July, 1876, May, infant
daughter of Dr. William A. and Nutie Smith.
Roger Powell, youngest son of Mr. John Powell died on Sat.
last. A small pimple had arisen on his temple. When it broke
the vein burst and he bled to death in spite of all efforts
to save him. He was only 6 weeks old.
17 Aug 1876 Obituary - Died July 28th 1876 near La Porte, Macon County, Missouri,
Mrs. Mary Trott, wife of Mr. Elihn Trott, after a brief and
painful illness, in the 65th year of her age. Mary Clark,
her maiden name, was born in Enon Valley, Beaver County, Pa.
on February 17, 1814 and married to her husband May 17th 1832.
The family came to Missouri in 1858 and settled in Salt River,
Shelby County. They moved to Macon County in 1870.
While in Shelby County five of their children were carried
away within a few days of each other by diphtheria.
24 Aug 1876 Obituary - Died at Macon, Missouri Tuesday, August 22, 1876, Mrs. John
Smith Jr.., age 56 years. Struck down by paralysis and
suffering for about 2 years, partially recovering at first.
02 Sep 1876 J.C. Merrick, of Bevier, was killed at 8 A.M. last week. He was doing
something on a car and when he fell and was rolled under the
engine. He leaves a wife and five children in destitute
circumstances.
Fatal accident - (Long article). A sad and fatal accident
occurred in our City last Saturday at the R.R. crossing on
Rubey Street. Charles Walter Reynolds, step-son of George
W. Chevis, a boy of about 16 years of age, was at the Depot
with quite a number of other boys and when the 10 O'clock
freight train came along, he jumped on. At Rubey Street,
he attempted to jump off and fell between the cars, and was
killed.
07 Sep 1876 Dick, infant son of A.J. Cherry and wife died on the 4th inst. at the
City Hotel where Mr. Cherry is staying temporarily.
14 Sep 1876 Obituary - Entered into rest at her late residence in this city on
Saturday the 2nd inst., Fanny B., wife of G.C. Sauvinet, aged
52 years. Born in Shropshire, England and came to America
with her husband in the year 1841. They lived successively
in Elizabethtown, N.J., St. Louis, Quincy, and Huntsville
before removing to Macon. At Huntsville the family spent
16 years, and 12 years in Macon City.
21 Sep 1876 Died September 18, 1876, Mandy Ann, infant daughter of Geo. and Mattie
Jenks of Macon, Missouri, aged 3 months. Funeral services
at the house of Rev. O.S. Middleton, burial, Oakwood.
In Memoriam - On the 19th inst., at Madison, Indiana, Mrs.
Belle Days departed this life. Cancer and complications was
the cause. Capt. Days, her bereaved husband is a long time
resident of Macon.
30 Sep 1876 Capt. W.T. Days returned to Macon Tuesday and was met by many who
sympathize with him on his loss.
We regret to learn of the death of George Griffith, brother
of Mrs. J.B. Tibbs, and who was formerly a resident of Macon.
He died at Carthage, Missouri Saturday, September 23, 1876,
aged 24 years.
Nathan Richardson, who had been for 40 years a resident of
Macon County, and had always been a much respected citizen,
died in this City last Monday. Mr. Richardson had moved to
Texas some 14 years ago, and was here on a visit. His
funeral took place Monday evening at the residence of Phillip
Trammel.
19 Oct 1876 Married at Johnston, Pa. October 5, 1876, Miss Hattie White and
Dr. R.S. McMillen. Many friends in Macon remember the bride
who for several years resided here and will wish her much
happiness in her wedded life.
30 Nov 1876 We regret to learn that the estimable wife of G.L. Towner is very low
and there is but little, if any, prospect of her recovery.
07 Dec 1876 We regret to learn of the dangerous illness of Mrs. Wilbur F. Williams
who is prostrated with typhoid fever.
Mrs. G. L. Towner departed this life at 8 o'clock yesterday
morning. She had suffered long and patiently from that
dreadful disease, consumption.
James M. Martin committed suicide on the 5th inst., about
4 o'clock, by shooting himself, the charge entering a little
to the right of the left eye, blowing off the entire top and
back part of the head. The deceased was about 21 years old.
There was no cause assigned for the action. A letter was
found in his pocket, addressed to his parents, which said
that he was "tired" of life.
21 Dec 1876 Charles C. Rooks, son of John and Hattie Rooks died Dec. 13, age 15
years, 7 months, and 13 days.
28 Dec 1876 We regret to learn that the brother-in-law of T.S. Beeler was run over
by the cars and killed at DeMoines, IA., last week.
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