[CAIN, SARAH JANE KENNEDY]
Benkelman Republican (Benkelman, Nebraska), Friday, October 4, 1889
DIED.: -- Thursday morning at 8 o'clock, at the age of 65 years, Sarah J., wife of C. L. Cain, departed from this life, after a long illness.
The deceased is the mother of a large family of children and with her husband came to Dundy county a number of years since to acquire a home. She is the mother of Solomon Cain of the Pioneer.
The remains will be interred today (Friday), in the Ough cemetery.

[CAIN, SARAH JANE KENNEDY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 10, 1889
--Dundy County Pioneer: Died, Mrs. C. [harles] L. [eo] Cain, at her home in 4-37, Thursday morning, October 3d, at 8 o'clock. She was 65 years old and leaves a husband, four daughters and six sons; two of whom are in Colorado, one in Nodaway county, Missouri and three here, one of which is the editor of this paper. Her daughters were all with her at the time of her death. The funeral sermon will be preached by Rev. W. S. Blackburn of Benkelman, at her late residence to-day at 10 a. m. The remains will be interred in the Ough cemetery.

[CAIN, SARAH JANE KENNEDY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 10, 1889
--Mrs. C. [harles] L. [eo] Cain died at her home near Benkelman, Nebraska, on Friday last after a protracted illness, and was buried there on Saturday. Mrs. Cain was for many years a resident of this county and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.

[CAIN, SARAH JANE KENNEDY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 17, 1889
Gone Home. Death of Mrs. C. L. Cain.
Benkleman, Neb., Oct. 14.
Mrs. Sarah J. [ane] Cain died at her home in Dundy county, Nebraska, October 3, 1889, at the age of sixty five years. She leaves a husband, six sons and four daughters to mourn her loss. One son, F. M., lives near Wilcox, Mo., N. B., Denver, Colorado, A. J., Yuma, Colorado, C. C., Cheyenne county, Kansas, T. B., Dundy county, Nebraska, Solomon, Benkleman, Nebraska. Three daughters live in Missouri, vis: Mrs. J. F. Shell near Maryville, Mrs. R. L. Key near Barnard and Mrs. W. F. Sager, Stanberry. Martha resided at home with her parents.
She leaves no other near relatives except two brothers, Judge S. T. Kennedy of Nodaway county and Hon. A. M. Kennedy of Kirksville, Indiana. Though her children are scattered in four different states all visited her during her late illness except one son. She was confined to her bed five weeks, yet she was patient all the time and bore her sufferings without a murmur.
On the night of her death she had her family and friends called to her bedside. Taking each by the hand she bade them goodbye, requesting them to meet her in heaven, saying, heavens is not far away for me. After that she gave directions for her burial.
Mrs. Cain resided with her husband on a farm six miles west of Maryville for thirty four years. She removed to Dundy county, Nebraska in the spring of 1886, where she resided until her death. She was a consistent member of the M. E. church for more than forty years. She took great interest in her family and home. She had many friends and no enemies. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Hutson of the M. E. church. The remains were followed to the Ough cemetery, which is five miles from the homestead, by a long procession of relatives and friends.[Poem not transcribed.]  A Friend.

[CAIN, SARAH JANE KENNEDY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 17, 1889
--Mrs. J. F. Shell and Mrs. R. L. Key returned from Benkleman [Benkelman], Neb. Tuesday. Mrs. W. F. Sager of Stanberry returned last week. They were all with their mother, Mrs. C. L. Cain, at the time of her death, Oct. 3. Mrs. Shell visited relatives at Wray and Yuma, Colorado, before returning home.

[CALDWELL, EDLA EMILY SIMPSON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 11, 1887
LAMAR STATION – On the 3rd the Death Angel came to the home of Jno. Caldwell and took the spirit of his most beloved wife away. She had been sick but a few days, was thought better, until Death had her in His grasp. A short struggle and her life was at an end. A devoted wife, a tender, loving mother, a good neighbor and a warm hearted friend was gone. John Caldwell is a grandson of the late Col. John H. Davis. . . .
On the 4th we all attended the Temperance Picnic at Clearmont and had a splendid time. . . . In the evening some of us repaired to the Wabash depot in Clearmont and there on the platform, beautifully dressed, nicely coffined, securely boxed up ready to start to Ohio, were the remains of Mrs. Caldwell. Her loving husband was there, too sick to be out of bed, but said he would go if it was his last trip on earth and two more than ordinarily bright, sweet little children—a girl of four and a boy of two summers. Too young to realize that they are never to know a mother's love in this life. The scene was sad, indeed. Many friends and relatives were there. The sad event has cast a gloom over our neighborhood. The train came and the sick bereaved husband with his two motherless children, a little boy, nephew of Mrs. Caldwell and J. J. Davis of Burlington Junction, uncle of John Caldwell, left with the remains for their last resting place in Ohio.

[CALDWELL, JULIA A. ZWILLING RINGGOLD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 8, 1899
-- Julia A. Zwilling was born April 18, 1862, died May 27, 1899, of cancer of the stomach. She was married to L. C. Ringold, May 29, 1881. Of this union there remains a son, Jesse Ringold, his father having died when he was quite young. Mrs. Ringold again married J. H. Caldwell in October 1889. Of this marriage two little girls remain. – Clearmont News.

[CAMERON, JAMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 19, 1890
--Died, James Cameron, at his home in Graham, Mo., June 1, 1890, of tumors. He was born in Canada, Feb. 28, 1848; was married to his wife who survives him, March 22, 1874. He enlisted to serve his country at an early age, 15, Nov. 2, 1863, and was only 18 when discharged February 3, 1866.  Thus they are falling one by one, and Company K, 9th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, has lost another from its ranks. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss. He was buried by the G. A. R., June 2, at 10:00 a. m. from the M. E. church, Graham. – Maitland Herald.

[CAMPBELL, HANNAH L. GIVENS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 8, 1883
MAPLE GROVE – J [ames] H [oward] Campbell received the sad intelligence of the death of his mother last week.

[CAMPBELL, JAMES' FATHER-IN-LAW]       [ROACH, ANDERSON F.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 5, 1888
LAMAR STATION -- James Roach, living east of Clearmont was recently called to Wichita Kan., to the bedside of his dying father who passed over the river of death Dec. 14, 1887. Five brothers and one sister visited him in the last days of his life. Some of them had not met for twenty five years. The old gentleman and his wife visited Clearmont two years ago. Within seven days of the death of Mr. Roach Mr. Campbell, father-in-law of Jas Campbell, passed away so another good man is gone. Such a coincidence seldom occurs.
[Note: Anderson F. Roach's death certificate gives the death date as December 15, 1887.]

[CAMPBELL, JOHN'S INFANT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 2, 1887
--Mr. and Mrs John Campbell of Kansas City lost their little boy, three months old, who died last Thursday. Mrs. Dr. S. V. Campbell was with them in their affliction.

[CAMPBELL, REBECCA L. CAMPBELL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 31, 1889
BARNARD – The widow of George Campell, who lived some two miles south of here, died last Thursday morning, after a long illness. Funeral was preached at Bolckow by Elder J. S. F. Wood, after which the remains were interred in the Neely cemetery.

[CANTER, ANNA BEAGLE "ANNIE" FUQUA]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 7, 1889
WHITE CLOUD – Mrs. Canter, a very old lady living in Buchanan county, died recently. She was the mother of Mrs. Triece and Mrs. Elihu Jones.

[CARPENTER, GEORGE PINKNEY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 6, 1887
With the Angels. George P. Carpenter passes away to the Better Land.
Last Sunday George P. Carpenter, one of the leading farmers of Atchison township, departed this life at his home near Clearmont after being confined to his bed for 15 days with Typhoid fever. Mr. Carpenter was one of the oldest residents and most highly respected citizens of Nodaway county. He was born in Indiana in 1847 and moved to Nodaway county with his father George Carpenter and settled on the place where he has since resided when a lad of nine years. He was united in marriage Sept. 12th 1867, to Miss Jennette Ringold, a most estimable lady, who with their five children still survive him. During the war Mr. Carpenter served in Company C, 4th Missouri State Militia Cavalry. George Carpenter was an honest, upright man in all his walks in life and his word was as good as his bond. For years he and his wife have been members of the Baptist church. His death while in the very prime of life is a great blow to his devoted wife and children, but they are consoled with the blessed assurance that some day they will meet the loved one in that land where there is neither sorrow or death. His remains were laid to rest in the Hazel Dell cemetery on Monday last, Rev Wallace conducting the services, the large attendance at his funeral attesting how highly he was esteemed in the community where he had resided for so many years.

[CARPENTER, GEORGE PINKNEY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 6, 1887
HAZEL DELL -- On last Sunday, George Carpenter died of typhoid fever. The sermon was delivered at the residence of the deceased. Mr. Carpenter was a true Christian and a devoted member of the Baptist church. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. The family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. His remains were laid to rest in the Hazel Dell cemetery.

[CARPENTER, GEORGE PINKEY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 3, 1887
CLEARMONT – Died Oct. 2nd, 1887, at his home in Nodaway county, Geo. P. Carpenter. Bro. Carpenter was born in Indiana in 1847 and in 1856 moved to this county. In 1872 he was converted and remained one of the most consistent, active Christians we have ever known.

[CARSON, HUGH'S INFANT]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 17, 1887
QUITMAN. – Hugh Carson's little boy baby died last week after a lingering illness with lung fever.

[CASTLE, ELIZUR SPELMAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 24, 1889
--Died, at his residence in Andrew county, Mo., January 19, 1889, Maj. E.[lizur] S.[pelman] Castle. The deceased was born in Summit county, O., Nov. 6, 1806, and moved from there to Kentucky, where he met and married Harriet Brubaker. He with his wife removed to Andrew county in 1839, stopped at Jim Town and removed to his present residence in 1844. Of this union were born thirteen children, all living except three. The deceased was senior aid-de-camp with rank of major on Gen. Craig's staff. He was closely identified with all movements for the advancement of his community. He was a Mason in good standing. Maj. Castle was also a member of the Presbyterian church. Active and energetic in business he accumulated a good fortune.

[CASLER, JOHN H.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 12, 1890
--John Castler, an old gentleman of 63 years, was struck and instantly killed last Saturday morning by a train on the Tarkio branch. It would seem that he had started out to collect a bill and becoming weary sat down on the Tarkio bridge to rest. The engineer of the train discovered him and blew the whistle, and the old man jumped up, but instead of leaving the track after crossing the bridge, he kept between the rails and the train, which was running at the rate of fully forty miles an hour, as it was behind time, struck him. He was a horrible sight when found, his head being crushed and his body otherwise mutilated. An inquest was held and the verdict held the train men blameless. Mr. Castler was an uncle of C. B. Castler, editor of the Tarkio Avalanche. Deceased was buried on Sunday, June 8.

[CASLER, JOHN H.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 12, 1890
--John Casler, aged 69 years, was killed at Tarkio last Friday by being run over by the cars. He was an uncle of C. B. Casler, proprietor of the Avalanche.

[CASLER, JOHN H.]
Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri), Friday, June 13, 1890
CORNING – Uncle John Casler, an old resident of Corning, was killed by the Tarkio Valley Train on Friday morning about two miles from Tarkio and was buried at the Hunter Cemetery near Rock Creek, Sunday. Age, 69 years. he was a Christian and a man that did not drink. Peace to his ashes.

[CATLIN, SOLOMON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 23, 1888
--Solomon Catlin, a respectable citizen of Green township died Feb. 10. He leaves a wife and eight children.

[CHAMBERLIN, JOB, JR.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 6, 1889
--Mr. J. B. Chamberlin received the sad news of the death of his uncle, Job Chamberlin of Findley, Ohio, last Friday. Mr. Chamberlin was in his seventy fifth year and the oldest pioneer inhabitant of Hancock Co. With the exception of one sister 87 years of age, who went from Champaign county to attend the funeral, he was the last of a large family of children. While a boy of seven years of age he went to Findley when there was but four white families in the county and lived to see that place grow from an Indian fort to the city it now is.

[CHANCELOR, ETTA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 21, 1889
ARKOE – We are sorry to hear of the death of Miss Etta Chancelor who has been in the asylum for some time past.

[CHARLES, ALVIN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 15, 1890
-- News came to Maryville through a telegram sent to Alvin Charles, that Wm. Southwell, a former well known carpenter of Maryville, had died in Denver, Colorado, the first of the week. His old friends will regret hearing the sad news.

[CLARDY, JOHN HARVEY]
New Era (Skidmore, Missouri), Thursday, March 16, 1911
J. H. Clardy, Lincoln Township, Dead.
John H. Clardy, an old settler and prominent farmer and stockman of near Elmo, died Saturday night. Mr. Clardy's wife died some years ago. His son, James Clardy, formerly lived in this township and is a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Patterson.

[CLARDY, JOHN HARVEY]
Elmo Register (Elmo, Missouri), Friday, March 17, 1911
John H. Clardy was born in Andrew County Mo. Jan. 1, 1845, and died at his home four miles northwest of Elmo on Saturday night March 11, 1911. His death was caused by pneumonia, the duration of attack being less than a week.
J. [ohn] H. [arvey] Clardy married Rebecca A. [nne] Pew, Feb. 5, 1874; to this union were born six children, Sarah J. [ane] who died in 1884, aged nine years; James M. [onroe] of Tribune, Kan., Anna C. Adkins of Elmo, John W.[illiam] of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Geo. T. [homas] and Robert L. [ee] of Elmo.
Mr. Clardy's wife died Feb. 24, 1902.
His mother still survives him, also two brothers P. [eter] H. [enderson] and S.[terling] P. [rice] Clardy and three sisters, Mrs. Anna Downing, Mrs. Fannie Harris and Mrs. Susie Lightbody.
His father, a brother and sister preceded him to the other world.
Mr. Clardy was a staunch member of the Masons and the local lodge spared no pains in showing their appreciation of his services.
He spent two years in the Civil War as a confederate soldier and afterwards resided for a time in Texas. While a resident of Texas he confessed Christ and united with the Christian Church. He returned to Missouri and located in Nodaway Co. in 1874, which place has since been his home.
He placed his membership in the Elmo church in 1894 and was loyal to his master until death.
He was conscious of his approaching dissolution but without fear he entered the valley of the shadow of death on his way to meet loved ones gone before.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at North Grove church by Rev. Patton, pastor of Elmo Christian Church, assisted by Rev. James Campbell and the Masonic lodge of Elmo.
Surely the services of the Masonic brethren must have impressed themselves upon those in attendance at the graveside and filled them with a longing for better living.
A larger concourse of friends and relatives never followed the remains of any of our citizens to North Church and High Prairie cemetery, where John Harvey Clardy now reposes in peace.    A Spectator.

[CLARDY, JOHN HARVEY]
Weekly Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 23, 1911
The will of J. H. Clardy, who died at his home in Elmo March 11, was filed in probate court Thursday. The will was written on the same day as Mr. Clardy's death. The personal and real property is ordered to be sold and the proceeds divided equally between four sons, J. M. Clardy, J. W. Clardy, George T. Clardy and Robert L. Clardy and that the executors invest one-fifth interest in land for a daughter, Anna Adkins, for her use during her life time and at her death to pass to her children. The executors of the will are George T. Clardy and J. W. Clardy. The will was witnessed by C. R. Lamar and Thomas Copeland.

[CLARDY, REBECCA ANNE PUGH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 27, 1902
ELMO – Mrs. J. H. Clardy of North Lincoln succumbed to pneumonia last Monday. Burial Wednesday.

[CLARDY, REBECCA ANNE PUGH]
Maryville Daily Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, February 28, 1902
ELMO – Mrs. John Clardy died of pneumonia after an illness of only a few days, at her home northwest of town. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. J. H. Ball and the remains laid away in High Prairie cemetery.

[CLARDY, REBECCA ANNE PUGH]
Mound City News (Mound City, Missouri), Friday, March 7, 1902
Rebecca Ann Pew was born May 3, 1853, in Rock Castle county, Kentucky; died at her home near Elmo, Mo., February 24, 1902, aged 48 years, 9 months and 21 days.
She was married to John H. [arvey] Clardy February 5, 1874, by Elder Trapp. To this union were born six children, four boys and two girls, the eldest girl having preceded her.
She came from Kentucky with her parents to Andrew county, Missouri, in 1854.
She leaves a loving husband, five children, two brothers and one sister to mourn her loss.
She united with the Christian church at Elmo, Mo., where she remained a faithful member until death.
She was a devoted wife, a kind and loving mother. To know her was to love her.
Through all her sickness she never complained but bore her suffering with great patience.
The funeral services were conducted by Elder J. H. Ball. Interment took place at the Spoor cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]
[Note: Variant spellings of family name include Claridy, Clarady. Variant spellings of maiden name include Pew. Family name is spelled Clardy on the family headstone.]

[CLARK, ARTHUR E.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 26, 1888
--Arthur E., son of Mr and Mrs A [bsalom] T [homas] Clark, aged 1 year, 11 months and 26 days, died July 26, after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services will be held at East Maryville M E Church at three p m, Friday, July 27th, conducted by the pastor, Rev E M Forrest.

[CLARK, ARTHUR E.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 26, 1888
--Arthur E., Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. [bsalom] T. [homas] Clark died this (Thursday) morning, July 26, of cholera infantum, after an illness of several weeks. The funeral services will be conducted at the M. E. church to-morrow (Friday), at 3 o'clock p. m. by the pastor, Rev. E. M. Forrest.

[CLUTTER, ALFRED A.]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, November 3, 1889
Alfred A. Clutter a well known and respected citizen of Hopkins, died at his home on the first day of this month, aged 49 years. He was well known in this city having been a former resident.

[COFFEY, JAMES LEANDER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 20, 1890
--Dr. Coffey died at his home near Alanthus Nov. 6, 1890, after a short illness and was buried on Friday by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was an honored member. The deceased had many warm friends who will mourn his loss.

[COLBERT, GEORGE HARRIS]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, April 26, 1950
George Colbert Dies; Funeral Set for Friday
George Harris Colbert, age 88, a member of the faculty of Northwest Missouri State College since its foundation in 1906 died at 9:25 o'clock this morning at the St. Francis hospital where he has been a patient since Friday suffering injuries recently received in a fall.
Mr. Colbert taught in the mathematics department for 40 years. In 1946 he retired with the title of professor emeritus but continued to maintain an active interest in college affairs.
Mr. Colbert had prepared himself for engineering work because about the time he was ready to enter college gold was discovered in Cripple Creek, Colo., and there was need for railroads. By the time he had finished the work in Colorado was finished and he began a teaching career by accepting a position at the normal school in Shenandoah, Ia. After the college burned there seven years afterwards, he taught in Lincoln, Neb. in the normal school. He later taught in Anderson, Ind. and Broadhead, Wis. Prior to coming to Maryville he served for six years as superintendent of schools in Page county, Ia.
Married at Shenandoah
Mr. Colbert was born October 21, 1881, in Lebanon, Ohio, the son of David and Jane Colbert. He attended the high school there and received his bachelor of science and master's degrees at the normal school in Lebanon. In 1900 he did graduate work at the University of Chicago and in 1928 at the University of Washington in Seattle.
It was in Shenandoah that he married Mrs. Colbert, the former Miss Mary Adamson of Holton, Kas., in July 1889. The family home is at 223 East Seventh street.
Funeral rites will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church, of which he was a member. The Rev. Arthur Raeside, pastor, will officiate according to the Price funeral home.
College Bell Tolls
Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Lt. Col. Herschel M. Colbert, Fort Ord, Calif., Dr. Edwin Harris Colbert, curator of fossil reptiles of the American Museum of Natural History and professor of paleontology at Columbia University, both of New York City, N. Y., and Jules Philip Colbert, professor of engineering of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, seven grandsons and two granddaughters.
Dr. J. W. Jones, president of the local college, said, "In the passing of Mr. Colbert the college has lost an outstanding teacher and a man who has had a great deal of influence for the good on the lives of many students. He always stood for high quality of scholarship and for those things which contributed to the best interests of the college."
The bell on the college campus, contributed by the class of 1948, tolled this morning when the news reached the campus. The flag is flying at half-mast. The family requests no flowers.
Prof Colbert arrived Friday and Col. Colbert and Dr. Colbert arrived Tuesday.

[COLBERT, GEORGE HARRIS]
Nodaway County Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 27, 1950
Geo. H. Colbert, NW State Dean, Died Yesterday
George H. [arris] Colbert, one of Maryville's best loved and respected men, died about 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning following a stroke suffered Friday evening at his home on East Seventh street.
One of the richest men in his friendships and influence for good that has gone to all parts of the world, Dean Colbert was the first dean of men at the Northwest Missouri State College and retired a few years ago as Professor Emeritus. Through his hands passed every student and his inspirational methods as mathematics instructor has not been surpassed by any other man in his time.
One of his outstanding services during World War II was done at his home in Maryville, when dozens and dozens of his former students were given special tutorage in mathematics in order that they might pass examinations for entrance into the navy and the air force.
Mr. Colbert was born October 21, 1861, in Lebanon, Ohio. He attended high school there and received his bachelor of science and master's degree at the normal school in Lebanon. In 1900 he did graduate work at the University of Chicago and in 1928 at the University of Washington in Seattle.
In July 1889 he was married to Miss Mary Adamson of Holton, Kas., who survives. Other survivors include three sons, Lieut. Col. Herschel M. Colbert stationed at Fort Ord in Carmel, Calif., who arrived in Maryville Tuesday; Dr. Edwin Harris Colbert, curator of the American Museum of Natural History, and professor of paleontology at Columbia University, both of New York City and Jules Philip Colbert, professor of engineering of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln; seven grandsons and two granddaughters. Professor Colbert arrived here Saturday and Dr. Edwin Colbert arrived Tuesday night.
When the news of Mr. Colbert's death reached the college, the bell on the campus, contributed by the class of 1948, tolled and the flag is flying at half-mast.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow, Friday afternoon, at the Presbyterian church of which the deceased was a member. The Rev. Arthur M. Raeside, pastor, will conduct the service and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
The family requests no flowers.

[COLE, ALBERT ELSWORTH]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Thursday, June 29, 1939
COLE. Albert E., beloved husband of Fannie Cole; loving father of Mrs. William Jaeger.
Services Friday, 2 p. m., chapel of Roy D. Klinker.

[COLEMAN, ADA VAN ARSDALE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 26, 1889
--Mrs. F.[rancis] D. Coleman, formerly of Maryville, but for the past two years a resident of Omaha, died in that place of pneumonia on Friday last and was buried on Sunday, December 22. She had only been sick eight days.

[COLEMAN, ADOLPHUS NYRON "DOL"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, October 25, 1946
Word has been received in Hopkins of the death Monday of Adolphus ("Dowl") Coleman, 72 years of age, at a hospital in Los Angeles, following a heart attack.
He was born in Nodaway county, the oldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coleman of Hopkins. He had farmed near Hopkins until 40 years ago when he moved to Colorado and later to Los Angeles.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Lyman and Mrs. Beatrice Becker, Los Angeles; three brothers, Walter Coleman, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Ed and Lew Coleman of the Hopkins community; six sisters, Mrs. May Dowling, Mrs. Chloe Sehrizner [Scrivner], Mrs. Maude Sweeney, Mrs. Bertha Church and Mrs. Helen Solomon, Los Angeles; and Mrs. Floyd Swaim, Hopkins and one half-sister, Mrs. Docia Gordon, Denver, Colo
The body will be cremated in Los Angeles. The ashes will be brought to Hopkins later.

[COLEMAN, ADOLPHUS NYRON "DOL"]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, October 31, 1946
Mrs. Floyd Swaim has received word of the death of her brother, Adolphus Coleman, which took place Monday, Oct. 21, at Los Angeles, Calif. Dol as he was known to friends here was 72 years of age. He was born northeast of Pickering, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coleman. He resided in the Fairview community on what is now the Lawrence Nicholson farm after his marriage to Ruth Miles of Pickering. They left here about forty years ago, locating in Colorado. He later went to California where he was employed on a turkey ranch for many years. His death was due to a heart attack.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Lyman and Mrs. Beatrice Becker of Los Angeles; three brothers, Walter Coleman, Santa Barbara, Calif., Ed and Lew Coleman, Hopkins; six sisters, Mrs. Mayme Dowling, Mrs. Chloe Scrivner, Mrs. Maude Sweeney, Mrs. Bertha Church and Mrs. Helen Solomon, all of California and Mrs. Swaim of Bedford and one half sister, Docia Gordon of Denver, Colo.
The ashes will be sent to Hopkins for burial after the cremation at Los Angeles.

[COLEMAN, ALEXANDER]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, May 19, 1927
Alexander Coleman – Alexander Coleman was born in Dunminning, Ireland, Aug. 16, 1852, and passed away at the County Home at Maryville, Mo., at about 7:30 a. m., May 13, 1927, age 74 years, 7 months and 13 days. He was married to Elizabeth Porter in Ireland March 1, 1876. There were born to this union six children, all daughters as follows: Lizzie Coleman, deceased; Mrs. Jennie Hopple, Mrs. Mable Johnson and Mrs. Chester Weaver, all of near Clarinda, Iowa; Mrs. Joe Holker of Hopkins and Mrs. George Mothershed of Hill City, Minn.
His wife departed this life June 13, 1916. He was baptized in St. Joseph in 1918 in the Truth church. He had been in poor health for several years but through his sufferings he was brought near his loving Saviour and he had realized that when our troubles and sufferings here last no longer and when sorrow and trouble are over, we have the precious promise of everlasting peace and happiness. He leaves to mourn his passing, 5 daughters, 16 grandchildren and several brothers and sisters living in Ireland.
Services were held at the grave Monday, conducted by Rev. Harmon, after which he was laid to rest in the Hopkins cemetery.

[COLLIER, MARTHA JANE MATHERLY ELLIOTT]
Sheridan Post (Sheridan, Wyoming), Tuesday, May 8, 1917
Mrs. Martha Jane Collier, aged 74 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Johnson Morgareidge, 511 Gladstone street, last Sunday evening. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Baptist church, Rev. Gould officiating, and interment was in Mount Hope. The services were attended by a great number of former friends of the deceased lady.
The death of Mrs. Collier ends a most interesting and useful life. Born in Indiana, then a frontier state, in 1837, she spent her entire active life, it might be said, on the frontier. She married before the Civil War and her husband, Mr. Elliott, fought and was fatally wounded in the early stages of the great conflict. The family home was in the borderland being fought for by both sides and was, at the time, surrounded by the opposing forces. Friends brought the wounded man as close as they dared to his home. There he remained hidden in the woods, tended by his wife and children, until he died. The widow and orphans themselves dug the grave and buried the remains.
In later years Mrs. Elliott was married to Mr. Collier and the family moved westward, settling in Sheridan county in the early eighties. This was Mrs. Collier's home to the time of her death and she was, for many years, one of the best known women in the county, being friend to all and the help of many a woman during times of sickness in pioneer days.
She is survived by four sons and two daughters. The sons are Oscar R. Collier of Sheridan, John S. Elliott of Idaho, Henry A. Elliott of Osceola, Ia. and Jerry S. Elliott of Kansas City. The daughters are Mrs. Morgareidge and Mrs. Mabel M. Clifford.

[COLLIER, REUBEN PEW]
Enterprise (Sheridan, Wyoming), Saturday, May 31, 1890
R. P. Collier died at his home in this place at one o'clock, Thursday afternoon, May 29th, of softening of the brain, after an illness of several weeks. It was feared he would die about a week ago, but the prospects brightened and it was hoped and believed he would recover until a few days ago when a relapse set in and he passed away Deceased was born in Kentucky in 1843 and was consequently 47 years old. He came to this country in 1882 and settled on a ranch near the mouth of Cat creek, moving to town the next year. He was a good, honest, upright citizen and had many friends who will greatly miss him.
The funeral services were conducted at the church by Rev. J. H. Gillespie, at four o'clock yesterday and the interment took place in the new cemetery, the remains being followed to its last resting place by a large concourse of people.
He leaves a widow and three children to mourn his death, who have the deep sympathy of all in the loss of husband, father and bread-winner.

[COLLIER, REUBEN PEW]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 19, 1890
--R. [euben] P. [ew] Collier, formerly of Graham vicinity, died at Sheridan, Wyoming Territory, on May 29, 1890, of brain and spinal trouble.

[COLLINS, HENRIETTA G. O'CONNELL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 9, 1888
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Mrs. Mike Collins of whom we spoke in your last issue as being dangerously sick, departed this life the 4th of this month, leaving four or five children and a husband to mourn her untimely end. She was laid to rest in the Grand river Catholic cemetery, east of Lanning's Mill. Peace to her ashes.

[COLLINS, RICHARD HENRY]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 5, 1888
Called Home. Death of Richard H. Collins, L. L. D., Saturday Evening.
On Monday Richard H. [enry] Collins, father of Mrs. S. L. Craig of this city, died suddenly of pneumonia. He was sick but a short time, being taken sick Saturday. His remains were taken on Monday evening to Kentucky for burial.
Mr. Collins was here on a visit to his daughter, when his fatal sickness overtook him. Seven years ago his wife came here visiting and took ill and died.
Mr. Collins has been in our city a great deal and was well-known to our citizens.
In Kentucky he was well known and enjoyed a wide reputation, being the author of the best history of Kentucky extant.
Dr. Collins was born in Maysville, Ky., sixty-three years ago. His father was a prominent man, being an editor, judge and historian. Mr. Collins graduated at Center College, Ky., in 1843. He graduated from the Transylvania Law School in 1846. From 1845 to 1857, with the exceptions of two years, he was the editor of the Maysville Eagle. In 1861 he resided in Covington and practiced law in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Maysville, Ky., from 1862 to 1871.
He then devoted himself to writing and publishing the History of Kentucky, the most comprehensive and exact history of the State ever published. Over 75,000 copies of the book have been sold. In 1872, Dr. Collins removed to Louisville. He received his degree of L. L. B. from Transylvania University and L. L. D. from Austin College, Texas. Dr. Collins was married in 1846 to Miss Mary Cox. As stated above she died in Maryville in 1880. The family consisted of five children. Dr. Collins was a devout Presbyterian, a Christian gentleman of the highest order, a scholar and a most lovable companion. A good and a great man has fallen, but he has done a great work on earth, and his works will live after him and perpetuate his name to future generations.

[COLLINS, RICHARD HENRY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 19, 1888
--Dr. Richard H. [enry] Collins, who departed this life recently at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. L. Craig, in this city, had $7,500 insurance on his life in the Mutual Life of New York and $3,500 in the Home Life of New York. This insurance was payable to his wife, who being dead, it will be paid to his five children. The companies have sent on receipts and are ready to pay the amount at any time.

[COLWELL, HENRY H.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 6, 1888
--Henry Colwell, an aged farmer living near Maitland, broke a blood vessel last Wednesday while gathering corn and died in a few minutes.

[COMER, DAVID, SR.]
Maryville Daily Democrat (Maryville, Mo., Wednesday, January 21, 1891
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Uncle David Comer, Sr., departed this life Monday, January 12th, 1891, aged 82 years and was buried the following day in the Diamond cemetery.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Nodaway Democrat, January 22, 1891.

[COMER, MARY ANN "ANNA" ADWELL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 2, 1890
-- Mrs. Anna Comer, wife of David Comer, residing near Ravenwood, died Monday of this week, aged 74 years. She was one of the old residents of Nodaway county.

[COMPTON, HUSSELTON]
St. Joseph Daily News (St. Joseph, Missouri), Friday, March 22, 1889
At A Ripe Old Age.
Russelton Compton Died Aged Over One Hundred
Wednesday morning at the home of his son-in-law, J. Eastman, near Barnard, Nodaway county, Mr. Russelton Compton died, being at the time one hundred years, ten months and twenty days of age. The deceased came to St. Joseph in 1840 and lived here until two years ago. Some years ago he retired from business and lived with his son-in-law on a farm north of New Ulm. Some two years ago the son-in-law sold the farm and moved to Nodaway county, the old man accompanying them. Mr. Compton was a hale and hearty man up to a short time before his death. The remains were brought to the city this morning and were placed in the family lot in the New Ulm cemetery. The deceased was well known in this city and was esteemed for his many excellent traits of character.

[COMPTON, HUSSELTON]
St. Joseph Daily Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Friday, March 22, 1889
A Very Old Man.
Husselton Compton Dies at the Advanced Age of One Hundred Years
Husselton Compton died at his home near Barnard, Nodaway county, Wednesday morning. He was probable[y] the oldest man in the Platte Purchase, being at the time of his death one hundred years, ten months and twenty days of age. Mr. Compton was one of the earliest settlers of Nodaway county and was respected and loved by all who knew him. He was a hearty man up to a short time before his death and was more active than many men at the age of forty. The remains will be brought to this city for burial and will arrive this morning. The funeral will take place at the private cemetery north of this city in what is known as the New Ulm cemetery.
Mr. Compton had many friends and acquaintances in this city who will regret his death.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the St. Joseph Weekly Gazette, March 28, 1889.]

[COMPTON, HUSSELTON]
St. Joseph Daily Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Saturday, March 23, 1889
Husselton Compton Buried.
The remains of Husselton Compton, the centenarian who died near Barnard last Wednesday, were interred at the New Ulm cemetery yesterday at 10 a. m. Mr. Compton died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. J. Eastman. He was an old settler of the Platte Purchase, having come to this city in 1840, where he remained for a number of years. He then moved to Nodaway county and lived and died on the farm of his son-in-law. Mr. Compton is well known all over this city, and his many friends will learn of his death with regret.

[COMPTON, HUSSELTON]
St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, March 24, 1889
Husselton Compton. A Short Biographical Sketch of the Centinarian Who Died Last Wednesday.
Husselton Compton, who died at Barnard, Mo., on Wednesday last, was at the time of his death 100 years 10 months and 19 days old, having been born May 1, 1788, in the state of New Jersey.
Mr. Compton was of Dutch descent, his father being a Hollander, of the thrifty Dutch habits, and his mother, Elizabeth Osborne, an American of honorable lineage.
Mr. Compton moved to Buchanan county from Illinois in 1839 and upon his arrival here he followed agricultural pursuits, but in late years, owing to his advanced age, he has done little in sowing and gathering harvests. In his youth he knew the narrow boundaries if not the cruelties of poverty, but in riper years the enhanced value of his possessions in St. Joseph lifted him to affluence. In his old age his store of earthly possessions has well nigh melted from beneath him.
He was married in 1824 to Miss Nancy Madden, of Crawford county, Indiana, by whom he had nine children, who grew to maturity but three of whom are now dead.
An Uncompromising Democrat.
Many amusing anecdotes are related of Mr. Compton. Through all the changes of his life he was an uncompromising Democrat. As he grew older his political prejudices grew stronger and before his death he requested that his obituary be prepared to be furnished exclusively to Democratic papers.
A few years ago he selected the coffin in which he was buried and gave for his reason for having it purchased before death, that in so doing the rush after attending a funeral the undertaker asked two prices for a coffin.
The remains were buried in St. Joseph Friday afternoon, March 22.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the St. Joseph Weekly Herald, March 28, 1889.]

[COMPTON, HUSSELTON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 28, 1889
BARNARD – Mr. Compton, aged 101 years, living 2 miles from here died last week of old age.

[COMPTON, HUSSELTON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 28, 1889
--Husselton Compton, who died at Barnard, Mo., on Wednesday last, at the residence of his son in law, Mr. Eastman, was at the time of his death 100 years, 10 months and 19 days old, having been born May 1, 1788, in the state of New Jersey.

[COMPTON, HUSSELTON]
St. Joseph Daily Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Tuesday, March 26, 1889
An Hundred Years A Democrat
The Obituary Notice of the Late Centenarian, Husselton Compton, as Dictated by Himself.
A friend of the late Husselton Compton came into the Gazette office yesterday with the following obituary notice, in performance of the express directions of the recently deceased centenarian. It was dictated by himself, over three years ago when in possession of his faculties, and, evidently, had not had his prejudices and predilections chilled by age. It was a bitter winter's day that the old gentleman came into the city from his home above New Ulm and set about preparing for himself those last sad details usually left for sorrowing friends. A grandson had lately been buried, he said and the various "balks" in the funeral preparations had set him to thinking. "There was plenty of money laid out," said Mr. Compton, "to have had everything first class, but the coffin was such as nobody could be comfortable in and the paper made a heap of mistakes. That's generally the way, too. When anybody dies his folks get flustered and nothing is attended to as it should be. I've studied and studied about it and this morning I set out to pick some good sound boards and have them made into a No. 1 coffin and find someone that would tell the truth and put down just what I want in an obituary notice." He added that if you put a coffin in a dry place it would keep for years if you didn't need it and having it around would not shorten your years. Moreover if you got it when you didn't need it you stood a better chance of buying it at a bargain and it would be a comfort to know just what you were to have. "A man never has but one and that should be to his mind. Same way with his funeral notice." When this was agreed to with a discreet mingling of sympathy and business-like cheerfulness, he said he would attend to the notice first as he had it "all thought out." Below it is given word for word as he dictated. It is, as his old friends and neighbors will all testify, what he claims, the ultimatum vale of an honest man who never shirked a duty or encroached on another's rights:
"Husselton Compton lived to a very great age and when he died no one could point a finger at him and say, 'that man did not always try to be honest.' He did try to be honest, he was honest, if his deeds looked to people what his intentions looked to his own mind, and no man can do better than that. He suffered many wrongs, owing to the confounded civil war and some other things, but though he was robbed and mistreated he never tried to make it up by robbing and mistreating somebody else. He would have scorned any such low-lived, thievish tricks. He married a good woman and raised a large family of boys and girls and was always a good provider for them all, as well as for the grandchildren that came after them. He taught them all what was right just as his parents did him and his brothers and sisters and if any of them should ever vote the abolition ticket he wouldn't be to blame. The war was a piece of meanness all through.
Husselton Compton was born of an honorable marriage May 1st, 1788, and died (Put in the date when the time comes.)
Missouri, Kentucky and far West papers please copy—that is, such as are Democratic. A man's name's his own, and he isn't bound to have it in abolition papers if he don't want to."
[Note: The same obituary was published in the St. Joseph Weekly Gazette, March 28, 1889.]

[CONDON, HARRISON ARTHUR]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 6, 1887
--From a letter received from Byron E. [rastus] Condon, we learn that his father, Harrison A.[rthur] Condon, died at his residence in Arapahoe county, Colorado, Sunday night, Oct. 2, of abscess of the liver. He was buried in the cemetery at Wray, Colorado, October 4th, by the G. A. R., of which organization he was an honored member. His age was 64 years and leaves a widow and five children, all of whom were present save one, Mrs. Fellows, who resides in Texas.

[CONE, WILLIAM]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 26, 1890
--William Cone of Jefferson township died in Asylum No 2 at St. Joseph last Friday. He was buried in the Swinford cemetery.

[CONKLIN, ARTHUR]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 1, 1888
--Rev Cox conducted the funeral services at the Miriam cemetery Wednesday of Arthur Conklin, who died on the 27th at his home, 3 miles east of Arkoe.

[CONKLIN, LEE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 16, 1888
--A child, aged about one year, of Arthur Conklin of Grant township, died Tuesday evening and was buried this Thursday. We learn the above from David Yeisly.

[CONKLIN, WILLIAM P.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 23, 1890
--Died, at Arkoe, Saturday morning, Oct. 18, Wm Conklin, aged 28 years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev J J Hicks and was attended by a very large number of friends and relatives. The remains were laid away in the Odd Fellows cemetery, near Maryville, Mo.

[CONKLING, ART'S CHILD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 23, 1888
ARKOE – Art Conkling buried a child last week.

[CONLIN, FRANCIS "FRANK"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 17, 1887
--Frank Conlin, an old citizen of the county, who resided a short distance east of Barnard, died yesterday morning. Mr. Conlin was about seventy six years of age.

[CONLIN, JOHN FLOYD]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 8, 1888
BARNARD – John F [loyd] Conlin, son of Frank Conlin deceased, fell while out hunting last Saturday and died before he could be carried home. He was buried yesterday in Barnard cemetery. He had similar attacks before.

[CONLIN, JOHN FLOYD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 8, 1888
-- Floyd Conlin of Grant township went out hunting Saturday last near Barnard. He was accompanied by a little boy. He suddenly fell over. The little boy put Conlin's coat under his head and ran for assistance. When help arrived, Conlin was dead. He was buried on last Sabbath.

[CONWAY, JOHN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 6, 1888
--John Conway, a young man living in Jackson township, died last week of abscess of the liver and was buried in the cemetery at Sweet Home.

[COOK, BURDICK EARL "BERT]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, July 22, 1920
Burdick Earl Cook, the fourth child of Thomas and Martha Cook, was born April 15, 1892, at Casey, Guthrie County, Iowa, and departed this life July 16, 1920, at the age of 28 years, 3 months and 1 day.
When he was 7 months old his mother died, after which he was taken to the home of his mother's sister, Mrs. W. S. Nicholson, where he grew to manhood. When 18 years old he joined the Methodist Episcopal church at Hopkins and has lived a good Christian life.
Bert was a very quiet boy and was a student of nature as well as a reader of good literature. He contracted tuberculosis a year or more ago. On February 25 last, he went to Sunnyslope Sanitorium at Ottumwa, Ia., where he passed away.
He is survived by his father, Thomas Cook, of Sand Lake, Mich., two brothers, Ellis, also of Sand Lake, and Charles, of this place; one sister, Josie E. Cook of Hillsboro, Wis., and the relatives with whom he made his home.
The funeral service, conducted by the Rev. D. F. Stiles, was held Sunday, July 18, at the W. S. Nicholson home, south of Hopkins. Interment in Hopkins cemetery.

[COOK, BURDICK EARL "BERT]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, July 22, 1920
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shell attended the funeral of Bert Cook Sunday afternoon.
FAIRVIEW: Ray Rickman and mother and two sisters, Mary and Nora Rickman, of Maryville attended the Bert Cook funeral last Sunday, being old friends of the deceased.

[COOK, IRA THOMAS]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, January 20, 1921
Ira T. [homas] Cook was born in Nodaway County, Missouri, April 4, 1864, and his life was spent in Hopkins and vicinity. From this earthly home his spirit went out into eternity Sunday evening January 16, 1921, age 56 years, 9 months and 12 days. On June 15, 1895, he was married to Miss Nettie Cryder of Hopkins, Mo. When but a young man, Ira confessed Christ and united with the Baptist church. Having myself known him for some months, I have been pleased to feel that our acquaintance was daily growing into a stronger friendship. The surviving members of the family are: the wife, two sisters, Mrs. Ella Rusk of Hopkins and Mrs. Emma Johns [John] of Bedford, Ia., and a brother, Albert I. Cook of Drummond, Ok. We, the friends and neighbors, most heartily join in extending our sympathy to the family.   M. W. B.

[COOK, IRA THOMAS]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, January 20, 1921
Here for Cook Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. H. Lyle, Mrs. Rebecca Brinkand, Mr. Boatwright of Maryville, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie John and C. H. John of Bedford and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Horn of Elmo were here Tuesday to attend the funeral of Ira Cook.

[COOK, MARY ELLEN CLASS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 31, 1887
Death of Mrs. Henry Cook.
Mrs. Henry Cook, wife of Henry Cook, of Washington township, died March 22, 1887. Her maiden name was Ellen Class. She was born in Jay county, Indiana, March 9, 1856, and moved with her parents to Kansas in October 1875. She was married to Mr. Cook in Kansas, November 14, 1875. She was the mother of five children—the youngest being about two weeks old. She professed conversion in the winter of 1864-5 and joined the United Brethren church. After moving where there was no society of that church, she united with the Cumberland Presbyterian. She was buried at Guilford on Thursday, the 24th instant, the burial service being conducted by Dr. J. S. Gleaves. Her funeral sermon was preached in the South Methodist church at Guilford last Sunday, the 27th, at 3 p. m., by Rev. H. C. Bolen.
Mrs. Cook was an amiable woman, a devoted wife and a loving mother. Everybody who knew her esteemed her. She is now happy in the beautiful home of the soul where there is no sickness or death and her loving husband and children mourn not as those without hope. They have the sympathy of all in their sore affliction. Mr. Cook and four children will live with his father, B. L. Cook, and Mrs. Cook's sister took the babe with her to her home in Kansas.

[COOK, MARY JANE STEPHENSON]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 16, 1887
--Mrs. Mary Jane Cook, wife of Mr. Frank Cook, departed this life at her home in Barnard, Sunday, June 12th. She was the daughter of Mr. Edward Stephenson, whom the old settlers will recognize by the name of "Little Ned Stinson." She was born in Kentucky and came to this county with her father when five years of age. At the age of 16 she married Mr. Frank Cook, from which union 12 children were born, nine of whom, six boys and three girls, are still living. Her remains were brought to Maryville last Monday and laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. A loving husband and her children and a large circle of friends mourn her loss.

[COOK, NETTIE CRYDER]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, December 25, 1941
Mrs. Nettie Cook Pioneer Resident, Dies
Mrs. Nettie Cook, 85 years of age, a resident of Hopkins sixty six years, passed away at her home about noon last Saturday, following a long illness.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church Sunday afataernoon by the pastor, Rev. Paul Barton. Music was by a quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Wiley and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Sirles, accompanied by Mrs. Edward Turner. They sang "The Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Abide With Me." The pallbearers were A. F. Mutti, A. J. Gordon, A. L. Sheley, Dr. E. A. Miller, J. G. Rusk and Grant Brown. Interment was in the Hopkins cemetery.
Annettie Crider was born in Ross County, Ohio, November 5th, 1855. She departed this life from her home in Hopkins, December 20th, 1941.
She came as a small child to Moniteau County in this state. Then in 1875 she came to Nodaway County and has made her home in this community the remainder of her life.
She was united in marriage in 1896 to Ira T. [homas] cook who preceded her in death January 16th, 1921.
The surviving relatives are her brother, Mr. George Crider of Hopkins, a nephew and three nieces living in Joplin, Mo., Otto Crider, and Mamie and Alice, one niece living in Maryville, Mrs. Minnie A. Wood and a great nephew, Mr. Charlie M. Wood.
Mrs. Cook was converted as a very young girl and united with the Methodist church in Moniteau county, later moving her membership to the Methodist church in this community. Throughout her life she maintained a spirit of devoted Christian discipleship. She was waiting and eager for the call to enter into the presence of her Saviour.

[COOK, NETTIE CRYDER]
New Tribune and Conception Courier (Maryville, Missouri), December 25, 1941
Funeral Services Sunday For Mrs. Nettie Cook
Funeral services were held in Hopkins Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Nettie Cook, who died shortly before noon Saturday at her home in Hopkins, following a long illness. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.
Mrs. Cook was 86 years of age, and she had lived in Nodaway county since 1875. She is survived by one brother, George Cryder, of Hopkins, one nephew and three nieces living in Joplin and an aunt, Mrs. Minnie Woods, Maryville.

[COOMER, NANCY MARIA MOREHOUSE]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, August 2, 1906
Mrs. Coomer Dead.
Mrs. Nancy Coomer, a well known and highly respected lady, died at her home west of Hopkins Monday night after a lingering illness. The funeral was conducted at the house on Wednesday at 1 p. m. by Rev. Baltin of Pickering and the remains brought to Hopkins for burial.

COOMER, NANCY MARIA MOREHOUSE]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, August 9, 1906
Obituary of Mrs. Nancy Coomer
Nancy Maria Morehouse was born Aug. 22, 1840, in Morrow county, Ohio. She was married to Thomas Coomer October 22, 1867, and came to Nodaway county in 1869 and the following spring settled on the place which has since been their home. To this union were born four daughters and a son—Mary Miller, of Oklahoma; Carrie Keats and Eva and Vivian, of this vicinity, and Elmer, of Oklahoma. All the children were here to attend the last sad rites of their mother.
Seventeen years ago she was deprived of her companion by the hand of death and since which time the family not only have maintained the home but erected a new cottage. Much credit is given the faithful daughters who have assisted their mother and caused a bright ray of happiness to fill the home and lighten the burdens of increasing years. the mother is gone and sorrow is keenly felt but the home will still be maintained by the two unmarried daughters. She had been failing for some time but it was not supposed she was so near her end when she died July 30, 1906, aged 59 years, 11 months and 18 days.
She united with the Highland Christian church about ten years ago and learned to trust the Great Burden Bearer and when the last great trial of life came, she felt the pressure of the loving hand and by faith followed Him into the home where there is no sorrow or death. She was of a quiet, homelike disposition and had many friends who extend their sympathy to the bereaved family.
The funeral discourse was preached by Rev. Bulfin of the Pickering Christian church who spoke in a very practical and effectual way of the power of faith to bring us to the promised rest. By request the choir sang, "God be with you till we meet again," after which the remains were laid to rest in the Hopkins cemetery beside her husband to await the last bright morn when the light shall break over the sorrowing marbles and the family ties shall be united.