[CASKEY, WILLIAM ALFRED]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 15, 1948
W A Caskey – William Alfred Caskey, the son of James M and Ellen Caskey, was born near Clarinda, December 11, 1875, and passed away in the Holton, Kansas hospital, October 12, 1948, at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 1 day.
He was married to Margaret Jane Moore, March 7, 1900. To this union were born five daughters, Mary Helen Ray of Denison, Kan, Harriet Elizabeth, who died at the age of 2 ½ years, Alice Velma Lusson of Brooklyn, New York, Margaret Maxine Gibson of Topeka, Kan, and Esther Pauline Olds of Horton, Kan.
Mr Caskey farmed in Iowa following his marriage until 1920, with the exception of one year spent in Welda, Kan. He, with his family, moved to Denison, Kan, in 1920, where he has since made his home. Besides being a farmer, he was a builder and with the assistance of his family and one or two others, built and finished the house in which he lived at the time of his death.
He joined the Reformed Presbyterian church in Clarinda at an early age and later transferred his membership to Denison.
Funeral services were held October 15, at the Denison Presbyterian church at 2 p. m.

[CASON, EPHRAIM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 8, 1897
Ephraim Cason (colored) died at his home east of town last Saturday. Deceased was about 80 years of age and has lived in this county since the war. The funeral services was held Monday afternoon at Second Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Mendenhall, assisted by Rev. Thomas. Interment at Clarinda cemetery, there being a large concourse of friends to follow the remains to the last resting place. Deceased leaves an aged wife and five children, who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

[CASON, EPHRAIM]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 10, 1897
Mr. Ephriam [Ephraim] Cason, an aged colored man living east of the city, died Saturday morning and was buried in the city cemetery Monday forenoon.

[CASON, EPHRAIM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 11, 1897
Ephraim Cason, a well-known colored man, died last Saturday at his home east of this city, leaving many friends to mourn.

[COLLINS, SARAH RAPP]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 7, 1897
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Collins were called to Siam Sunday by the death of Mr. C.'s aunt, Mrs. John Collins. She fell dead very suddenly while dressing herself. Apoplexy is supposed to be the cause.

[COLLINS, SARAH RAPP]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 7, 1897
Mrs. John D. Collins – The cold icy hand of death made many a bright heart sad this morning in our little village. Mrs. John D. Collins died very suddenly this bright Sabbath morning about 6 o'clock. She had gotten up from her bed about half past 5 o'clock, seemingly all right and in very good health. She dressed herself and went out into the kitchen, washed herself and walked into the sitting room, sat down in a rocking chair and said: "John come here quick!" and those were the last words she ever spoke. She threw her head back and straightened herself and slid down off the chair and was dead in less than three minutes. She leaves a husband, one son and one daughter and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Her maiden name was Sarah Rapp. She was born in Sabina, Clinton county, O., April 8, 1845. She married John D. Collins Sept. 22, 1863. They moved to Taylor county, Ia., in 1864. They have lived in Taylor county ever since. Mrs. Sarah Collins died May 2, age 52 years and 24 days. No one could say but that she had been a true Christian woman all the days of her life. She gave her name to the Methodist Episcopal church at this place a little over three years ago and has been a faithful member ever since but alas! Her pew in the church here on earth will be vacant. Her footsteps in the kitchen will be heard no more; her chair at the table will be empty; the old rocker in the sitting room, it too will be vacant, but it will bring comfort to her loved ones that are left behind, when they think of that golden chair that is filled at God's right hand on high and all they have to do is to follow her footsteps, live a true life as she has lived and they will gain a home with her where parting will be no more and that forever. The funeral took place Tuesday, May 4, at 11 a. m., conducted by Rev. M. G. Rambo, pastor of the M. E. church at this place and New Market. He delivered a fine discourse from Isaiah, lvii, 1-2. Her remains were laid away in the Oak Grove cemetery.   Siam, Ia., May 2.

[COULTER, HENRIETTA "ETTA" CONGDON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 22, 1897
P. [hilander] G. [eorge] Congdon received word Tuesday that his daughter, Mrs. Etta Coulter, died June 17, at Paso Robles, Cal. She had been sick with a fever about six weeks, when the good Lord took her away. She was well and favorably known in Clarinda. Deceased leaves a husband and two small boys.

[COULTER, HENRIETTA "ETTA" CONGDON]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 24, 1897
Chas. Coulter received word first of the week from his brother, Sherm Coulter, at Paso Robles, Cal., that his wife, Mrs. Etta Coulter, died June 17, 1897, after an illness of six weeks from typhoid fever. She was the daughter of P. G. Congdon of this city and leaves a husband and two small boys to mourn her death.

[CRAIN, REBECCA LILLAS YAPLE]
Sedalia Democrat (Sedalia, Missouri), Monday, April 22, 1957
Mrs. Rebecca Crain - Mrs. Rebecca Crain, 87, widow of the late W. [illiam] T. [ilman] Crain, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Thomas, 813 East 16th, at 9 p. m. Sunday after a long illness.
Mrs. Crain was born at Braddyville, Ia., Jan. 11, 1870, and grew to young womanhood and was married there. They came to Sedalia in 1902, and Mr. Crain died on 1924.
She was a member of the Epworth Methodist Church.
The body was taken to the McLaughlin Funeral Chapel, where funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Two daughters, Mrs. Harry Weigand and Mrs. Frank Welch, preceded her in death, leaving surviving: Two daughters, Mrs. Thomas, Sedalia, and Mrs. W.[illiam]  J. [ewell] Morris, Smithton; three granddaughters, Mrs. Earl Swearingen, Albuquerque, N. M., Mrs. Curt Curnutt, Kansas City, and Miss Rebecca Thomas, of the home; two grandsons, Robert Morris, Kansas City, and John T. Thomas, Sedalia; four great-grandchildren; and on brother, Willard Yaple, Braddyville, Iowa.
The body will be taken by McLaughlin Funeral coach to Braddyville, where a short service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with burial there.

[CRAIN, REBECCA LILLAS YAPLE]
Sedalia Democrat (Sedalia, Missouri), Friday, April 26, 1957
Mrs. Rebecca Crain Rites
Following funeral services at the McLaughlin Funeral Chapel at 2 p. m. Tuesday, the body of Mrs. Rebecca Crain was taken to Braddyville, Ia., where a second service was held at 11 a. m. Wednesday at the Braddyville Methodist Church, the Rev. Edward Burhan officiated. Organ music was played and burial was in Braddyville Cemetery.
Pallbearers were James, John and Charles Crain, William Steck, John Thomas and Robert Morris.
At the services here with the Rev. Ralph E. Hurd, pastor of the Epworth Methodist Church, officiating, Mrs. Charles Hert and Mrs. Ethel Withers, with Mrs. Paul Bertheoux at the organ, sang "Rock of Ages" and "Near to the Heart of God."

[CRAIN, REBECCA LILLAS YAPLE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 2, 1957
BRADDYVILLE, April 25 – Mrs Crain Burial Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs Rebecca Yaple Crain, 87, were held at the Methodist Church here Wednesday and burial was in the Braddyville Cemetery. Mrs. Crain passed away at Sedalia, Mo., her home for many years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs John Thomas of Sedalia and Mrs Nina Morris of Beaman, Mo.; Willard Yaple of Braddyville and now the last living member of the large Yaple family, also survives. Besides the daughters others who came from a distance for the service were Mr and Mrs Merle Stelkey and daughter and Mrs Olive Little of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Buddy Thomas of Sedalia and Mr and Mrs Jim Crain of Hepburn.

[DUNN, JONATHAN J., - 1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 28, 1897
John Dunn, a resident of College Springs for 25 years past, died there yesterday morning, over 90 years of age.

[DUNN, JONATHAN J., - 1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 28, 1897
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Died, Wednesday morning, about 9 o'clock, Mr. J. [onathan] J. Dunn after a long and severe illness passed quietly away. He leaves a wife and a large family of children and grandchildren to mourn his loss. Mr. Dunn has for years been the oldest citizen of College Springs and was one of the oldest settlers in southwest Iowa, having come here at a very early day. Two years ago, he united with the United Presbyterian church of this place and has lived a consistent member ever since. The remains were laid to rest Thursday in Maple Hill cemetery.

[EBERLY, SAMUEL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 30, 1897
Samuel Eberly, a middle-aged man well known in Clarinda and formerly the driver of the Chiles creamery wagon, died at his home in this city Wednesday evening. He had la grippe, which culminated in pneumonia. He leaves a wife and several children. The funeral was held yesterday at the Free Methodist church and the burial was at the Reformed Presbyterian cemetery in Harlan township.

[ELLIS, MARY RELIEF FISHER GILSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 4, 1897
Mrs. Mary Relief Ellis passed peacefully away yesterday morning, the 3d inst., in this city, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kenea. She was the mother of the latter and had reached an advanced age, being in her eighty-third year. Her illness was of short duration. Last Friday morning she appeared in her usual good health. At noon she complained of a headache. It was not until Sunday afternoon that she appeared to have more than a mild ailment but a fatal illness, a sudden breaking down from old age, had fastened itself upon her and her death followed as above stated—a sudden termination of the earthly life of one who was a mother to all her household, a noble, generous, good Christian woman. Her maiden name was Fisher. She was born Sept. 11, 1814 in New Hampshire and was married at Auburn, N. N., Jan. 1, 1834, to J. [onas] B. [rewer] Gilson. Five children were born of the union. Of these, two sons died in infancy. Another son, Edward D. Gilson, joined Co. G, Eleventh Wisconsin Volunteer infantry and died at the age of about 21 years in the service of the government. His remains now rest in the national cemetery at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Charles D., a son, died at the age of 14 years at Madison, Wis. Their only daughter, Carrie M., is the wife of Mr. Kenea, senior editor of The Journal. Mr. Gilson died in Madison, Wis., in 1864. In 1875 the subject of this sketch remarried, at La Cygne, Kan., becoming the wife of W. H. Ellis, who died about two years later. After her first marriage, herself and family lived at and near Madison, Wis., for about 26 years. Her home from 1870, for over 20 years, was at La Cygne, Kan. She has lived in Clarinda between two and three years; she and her daughter, Mrs. Kenea, were always together from the latter's birth.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellis will be held here Saturday, the 5th inst., at 10 am, at the family home, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which she died a member. Her church life extended over a period of about 60 years.
[Note: The same obituary was reprinted in the Pleasanton Observer-Enterprise, Pleasanton, Kansas, June 12, 1897 and the La Cygne Journal, La Cygne, Kansas, June 11, 1897.]

[ELLIS, MARY RELIEF FISHER GILSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 11, 1897
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary R. Ellis was held last Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Kenea and family. The services on the sad occasion were most appropriate and tender. They were conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian church of which Mrs. Ellis died a member. The solemn exercises were simple, appropriate and beautiful. There was Scripture reading, prayer and a brief but very able and fitting address by the pastor. The music was of the sweetest character, by Mr. and Mrs. E. G. McCutchan and Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Tomlinson. The pallbearers were Messrs. T. E. Clark, V. Graff, Henry Loranz, J. H. Dunlap, G. Wm. Richardson and W. E. Stevens. The burial was in the city cemetery. Friends softened the sorrow of the family by most thoughtful, kindly services and expressions of deep sympathy. The floral offerings were many and choice. Among them was a star from the Order of the Eastern Star of which Mrs. Ellis' daughter is a member, bouquets from Mrs. Kenea's Sunday school class, an anchor from the Ian club of young girls of which the departed one's granddaughter, Mabel Kenea, is a member; and exquisite American Beauty roses from Mrs. W. E. Stevens. The bouquets and collections of flowers from all were very nice and highly prized for the sympathy they expressed in the loss to a family of one who was very dear to them.

[ELLIS, MARY RELIEF FISHER GILSON]
Linn County Republic (Mound City, Kansas), Friday, June 11, 1897
Mary Relief Ellis Dead.
The Clarinda (Iowa) Journal of last week announced the death of Mrs. Mary Relief Ellis which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Kenea, wife of the senior editor of the Clarinda Journal, Thursday morning, June 3rd. Up to a week before her death she enjoyed good health. Mrs. Ellis is remembered by many Linn county people. For twenty years she was a resident of La Cygne. She was the wife of W. H. Ellis, who died about ten years ago. Mrs. Ellis was a noble woman and her span of life had lengthened to almost 83 years.

[FRY, HALSEY H.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 30, 1897
Fatal Fall From a Horse.
Halsey, the only son of Dr. and Mrs. I. [ra] H. [udson] Fry, fell from a horse he was riding in Marshalltown, Sunday evening, striking his head on the hard pavement and died almost instantly. The boy was a bright, active lad of 10 years of age and was born in Clarinda, Jan. 7, 1887, but most of his life had been spent in Marshalltown, where the family have resided for several years.

[GOOD, JOHN ROBERT]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, July 29, 1940
Former Mayor Clarinda Is Dead
J R Good Was Oldest Attorney in Idaho; Left Here in 1900
John R [obert] Good, mayor of Clarinda from 1887 to 1889, died July 18 at Boise, Ida. He was oldest practicing attorney in Idaho. His illness was only a few days, death coming to the 90-year-old attorney at his home.
Mr Good was born at Salinas, Ohio, Jan 28, 1850. In the early part of his life he moved to Clarinda, Ia, where he taught school and was in the mercantile business.
While teaching and taking care of his store in Clarinda he studied law and eventually was qualified as an attorney. While in Clarinda, he served as mayor and was later appointed as municipal judge.
He went to Boise in 1900 and has lived there since, practicing law and working actively in civic affairs. He was a member of Boise lodge 77, I. O. O. F.
He is survived by his widow, Sarah L. Good and one granddaughter, Mrs Robert Newhouse, both of Boise; two great grandchildren; a nephew, John R Good of Nampa and several other nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held last Monday and burial at Boise.

[GOOD, JOHN ROSS]
Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho], October 28, 1915
Sad Journey of Mother With Son's Remains: Body of J. Ross Good Will Arrive on Early Morning Train Today.
The body of J. [ohn] Ross Good, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.[ohn] R. [obert] Good of Boise, who died at Los Angeles Sunday, will arrive this morning at 4:10. Arrangements for the funeral will not be made until opportunity is had to consult Mrs. Good who accompanies the body home. A friend has contributed the following tribute to the popular young man:
J. [ohn] Ross Good was born at Clarinda, Ia., on the 24th day of July 1886, where he resided until he was past 14 years old. He attended the public schools of Clarinda until 1900. When he had gone through the third year in the Clarinda High school he removed to Boise. While attending school in Clarinda for a number of years he played in the Clarinda High school band. After coming to Boise in 1900 he attended the Boise High school and graduated from that institution with honors. He also played in the Boise High school band and was elected and served as captain of the cadet company of the school. He attended the state university at Moscow for two years, 1907 and 1908. While there he led the band of the state university. His health beginning to fail him, he was compelled to abandon his studies at the university. He afterwards was for a time engaged with his father, J. [ohn] R. [obert] Good, in the real estate business, but in the autumn of 1910 was stricken in earnest with tuberculosis and had severe hemorrhages, after which his father took him to Monrovia, Cal., and put him under treatment of specialists there and for a time he built up materially and was thought to be almost well.
In the fall of 1911 he entered the medical college of the University of Southern California at Los Angeles, and while there he was at the head of his class most of the time and made a specialty of surgery. The second year he attended medical college he was elected president of the class. Out of the class of the number of 54 one was permitted to enter the emergency hospital in the city of Los Angeles and assist and have the experience in surgery during the summer of 1914 and he was elected as the one to enjoy that privilege. Being ambitious he did not take any vacation but went immediately from the college into the emergency hospital and served the summer through. This was too much for him. In the fall of 1914, he took down with tubercular trouble and his wife took care of him for a time, after which his mother, Mrs. J. R. Good, went to his bedside and has remained with him for about one year.
The last of August his mother, his wife and baby returned to Boise and visited at home until the 14th day of September, at which time he and his mother returned to Monrovia, he hoping again that that would build him up. But alas! that dread disease was too well set, and on the morning of October 24th at 9 o'clock his spirit took its flight.
On the 3rd day of September 1907, he was married to Florence A. Shaw and to them was born on the 24th day of November 1913, that beautiful, bright child, Margaret Maud Good. J.[ohn] Ross Good was the younger of the three children, he having two sisters, Alberta and Maud. They both passed away several years ago.

[GOOD, MARGARET B. "MALINDA" MCKIE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, July 6, 1936
Mrs. J. R. Good – J. R. Good, Boise, Idaho, attorney and former Clarinda man, lost his wife June 28th, according to a clipping received by friends here. She had been ill a long time and Mr. Good is reported to be in very poor health.
Mrs. Good was born in Savanna, Mo., November 2, 1852, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William D. McKie. The family moved to Hopkins, Mo., in 1864 where she lived until February 16, 1873, when she was married to J. [ohn] R. [obert] Good and they established their home in Clarinda. In November 1900, they moved to Boise and since made their home there.
Three children, Alverda, Maud and John Ross, died of tuberculosis after reaching maturity. After losing her own children, Mrs. Good raised several girls to womanhood, though none was adopted.
Surviving are her husband and three brothers, B. J. McKie, W. D. McKie and S. M. McKie, all living near Boise. She was a member of the Birthday club of Boise and was a life long member of the Methodist church.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a. m. Monday, the Rev. Hugh B. Fouke officiating. Interment was in the family plot in Morris Hill cemetery.

[GOOD, MAUDE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 8, 1897
Maude Good died last Saturday, June 5, 1897. She was born in Braddyville on the 4th day of May 1877 and had therefor but just passed her twentieth birthday. When she was yet a child her parents took up their residence in Clarinda and here Maude has grown up, has gone to school and has won an enviable position in society. She had a large circle of friends who both admired and loved her. Wherever she happened to be she attracted and charmed by her bright and winning manner, seemingly actuated always by an innate desire to please.
She first attended the public schools of Clarinda. Leaving the high school, she attended about two years the Clarinda Educational Institute, after which she taught three terms two miles northeast of Braddyville, being successful to the extent that they earnestly insisted on her continuing in the school. But being desirous of securing a more thorough education, especially in music, she abandoned teaching and the following spring studied at the Conservatory of Music, Maryville, Mo. August last she left her home to study further in her chosen vocation at the Chicago Conservatory of Music, Central Music Hall, under the direction of Dr. Ziegfeld, at which place she would have graduated next year. As stated by Dr. Ziegfeld in a letter to her parents, she was expected to complete the course with honors, including the Science of Music, Harmony, Voice, Piano and Italian. Before she left Clarinda, Maude's favorite instrument was her guitar. She had a large class of guitar pupils and Clarinda people cannot soon forget her masterful work in concert and musicale. And she was always when at home a faithful and valued member of the Methodist choir. Maude had a strong, rich alto voice.
March 28th last her parents received a letter from Chicago stating that she was quite sick and desired her father to come after her which he did on the first train. He brought her home the morning of March 30th. For several days prior thereto, and ever since up to her death, Maude suffered patiently, hopefully and heroically, bearing up under the terrible, relentless onslaught of a hopeless case of consumption. She was always cheerful, as all know who saw her. Not alone that but she cheered her parents with her trust, that whatever came, all was well.
Maude was always a dutiful, obedient girl and has been a member of the First Methodist church of Clarinda since 1886. But about two years ago she began to take a much more active and earnest part in Church and League work. She appeared more devoted than ever before and an added and richer Christian experience marked her work, her pleasures and her letters home during the past winter. And to her parents and her sister, whose hearts bleed today over the vacancy death has left in their home, we can think of nothing more calculated to calm the hungry longing for the daughter death has taken than the memory of the peaceful trust in which she passed from this life into the higher.
All Sunday afternoon, friends took pleasure in arranging a profusion of evergreen and flowers over the front porch of the home. An immense evergreen arch, constructed for Maude's pleasure during her long illness, formed by joining two groups of tall arbora vitae standing on either side of the entrance to the lawn, was also besprinkled with flowers. By five o'clock, the hour set for the services, the lawn was covered with people and the neighboring streets filled with vehicles. Many were up from the south part of the county, who knew Maud as a child. When the bell on the schoolhouse had tolled five, Rev. St. Clair, the pastor of the M. E. church, read from the book of Revelations.
Messrs. A. F. Galloway, H. R. Spry, J. D. Keener and C. L. Vance sang in perfect harmony "Abide With Me." These gentlemen sang again at the close of the services and again at the grave, and the music they furnished was most appropriate— "Jesus Saviour Pilot Me," and "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." Their voices seemed to blend in perfect unison.
Rev. E. W. McDade of Prospect Park church in Des Moines, formerly Maude's pastor here in Clarinda, led the assembled people in an eloquent and heart touching prayer, which surely brought all present into closer communion with God, who doeth all things well. Then Mrs. E. G. McCutchan and Mrs. E. W. McDade sang that beautiful song, "My Faith Looks Up to Thee," Miss Zelma Frazier accompanying on the piano. Such sweet music was surely solace to aching hearts.
The sermon was preached by Rev. St. Clair, from the first twelve verses of the 90th Psalm, Rev. McDade followed with a few words; then, after the quartet, the people were given an opportunity to look for the last time in the familiar face now still and lifeless. Hundreds passed through the house and saw in the front parlor, just inside the windows, the casket containing all that was earthly of Maude, which she had left behind her in her departure. An abundance of flowers was banked about the casket, the last material tributes and gifts of friends here at home and from abroad.
It was half past six o'clock before the pall bearers, six young men—Messrs. Faus, Butler, Stottler, Chas. Abbott, Chas. Tomlinson and Orville Greene—carried the closed casket from the home. A long line of friends followed the body to the cemetery, where at sundown they buried the mortal remains of the departed daughter and sister.
The services at the grave were short and simple—a prayer, a sweet song by the male quartet and the Methodist burial service.
Nature lent her brightest attractions to lighten the sadness of the day; the weather was perfect as only that can be which God programs. The evening's services were so programmed by the friends and were so carried out, we trust, as would have best pleased her whom we would remember and were also such as by the grace of God may impress young people absorbed in life with the uncertainty of the tenure by which they possess it and the great realities and the nearness of the life beyond.      O.

[GOOD, MAUDE]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 10, 1897
Miss Maude Good, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] R. [obert] Good, died Saturday, June 5, 1897, at their home in south Clarinda, aged 20 years, 1 month and 1 day. Miss Maude was one of Clarinda's brightest and most winsome young ladies and her mild and fascinating disposition made all her acquaintances fast friends. Her ambition to be useful in this world led her to teach public school several terms, with perfect success, and then taking afancy for music she applied herself to that for a number of terms and would have graduated next year from the Chicago Conservatory of Music, had not death, that fell destroyer, cut her down in the bloom of young womanhood. The funeral occurred Sunday at 5 p. m., conducted by Rev. St. Clair, assisted by Rev. McDade, in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends.

[GOOD, MAUDE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 11, 1897
An unusually sad death occurred in this city last Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, that of Maude Good, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] R. [obert] Good. She was a young lady of 20 years, bright and cheery, much of the life of her home, with a very wide circle of loving friends. Only a short time ago she had every prospect apparently of being among those who would attain the age of three score years and ten. When stricken with her fatal illness, consumption, she was in Chicago attending the Chicago Musical college at Central Music hall, where she was making excellent progress in the study of music, her favorite art, in which she was industriously and faithfully striving to develop to the utmost the special talent which she possessed in that direction. She was ill in Chicago two or three weeks before she notified her parents of her condition, and then, with only strength enough to write them, she made her letter brief and unimportant as possible to save her parents' worry, giving it unsealed to the lady with whom she was making her home. The lady, unknown to Maude, wrote a little note to her parents, explaining to them their daughter's condition so well that when the father received the letter the 28th of March, it came upon him instantly that she could not recover. Stunned by the sudden shock that was a warning of the inevitable, the father, with a heavy burden upon his heart, took the first train for Chicago and Tuesday morning, March 30, the father and daughter arrived home, since which time, continuously, until her death, she had the most watchful and tender care that family and friends could bestow upon a loved one in her suffering. In their great bereavement the sympathy of all has been with the family and the sorrow of the community has been been universal over the loss of a general favorite who was so highly respected and esteemed, cut down at the dawn of womanhood when life seemed so full of enjoyment and rich with promise.
The deceased was born May 4, 1877, at Braddyville, this county, and at the age of 5 years, moved with her family to Clarinda. At the age of 9 years, she joined the Methodist episcopal church of this city and afterwards became a very useful and devoted member and worker in the Sunday school and Epworth league. After attending the public schools here, she attended the Clarinda Educational institute for two years and later taught the public school two miles northeast of Braddyville successfully for three terms, giving such universal satisfaction that she was urged to continue her teaching there, but declined to do so as she wished to devote her attention to the study of music. She then took up music at the Young Ladies' seminary at Maryville, Mo., in the spring of 1896 and went to Chicago, Aug. 4, where she continued her musical education under the direction of Dr. Ziegfield, at the music institution previously referred to. Besides her parents she leaves a sister, Miss Allie Good and brother, Ross.
The funeral was held Sunday at 5p. m., at the family home, with a very large attendance of relatives and friends. The large house being too small to hold those attending, seats were provided for many on the lawn outside and the services were held on the porch, where those inside and out could hear. The pastor of the church, of which Miss Good died a member, Rev. J. F. St. Clair, conducted the services, assisted by Rev. E. W. McDade, her former pastor. After the sermon by Mr. St. Clair, who paid a very high tribute to the worth of the deceased, Mr. McDade followed with remarks along the same line. Maude was a model Christian and the relating of her sterling traits of character was an impressive lesson to all. The music included a vocal duet, "My Faith Looks Up to Thee," by Mesdames E. G. McCutchan and E. McDade accompanied on the piano by Miss Zelma E. Frazier, the singing by Messrs. A. F. Galloway, H. R. Spry, J. D. Keener and C. L. Vance, of "Abide With Me," and "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me." The pallbearers were Messrs. C. A. Faus, O. C. Greene, C. F. Butler, Ed Stotler, Charles Abbott and C. S. Tomlinson. At the grave the male quartette sang, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Among relatives attending the funeral were John and William Beaghler, cousins, of Savannah, Mo. The interment was in the city cemetery.

[GRIFFITH, BERTHA M.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 25,1897
Miss Bertha M. Griffith died Wednesday between 6 and 7 p. m. at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Griffith, this city, of scrofula, with which she had been afflicted for a long time. She was 12 years of age. The funeral was held Thursday at 5 p. m.

[GRIFFITH, BERTHA M.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 25, 1897
Bertha Griffith, aged fifteen years, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs David Griffith Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Consumption was the cause of her death. She was a member of the Christian church. Funeral services were conducted at the home yesterday evening at 5 o'clock by Rev. White, assisted by Rev. E. J. Church, of the U. B. church.

[HICKS, ADDIE WOLF]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 25, 1897
Mrs. Addie Hakes, daughter of David Wolf of Nebraska township, died yesterday afternoon at Creston. The remains were taken to New Market Friday morning for burial.

[HERREN, MARY LOUISE CARTER]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 27, 1897
Died. – Mrs. Mary Louisa Littlepage Carter Herren, wife of Mr. J.[ames] D. [avid] Herren, died Wednesday morning, May 26, 1897, at her home four miles east of this city, after a long and painful illness from sciatic rheumatism followed by dropsy, since last Christmas. Mary Louisa Littlepage Carter was born in Logan county, Ohio, Aug. 14, 1840, making her age 56 years, 9 months and 12 days. In 1858 she was married to Mr. J. [ames] D. [avid] Herren and in 1868 they removed to Page county where they have since resided. She was the mother of ten children, nine of whom are still living, one having died in infancy. Mrs. Herren was a pure and noble woman, a kind neighbor, an affectionate wife and devoted mother and highly respected by all who knew her. May she find peaceful rest in the unending sleep of death. The funeral took place from her late residence at 2 p. m. this afternoon, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith and her remains laid to rest in the city cemetery.

[HERREN, MARY LOUISE CARTER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 28, 1897
Mrs. Mary L. [ouise] Carter Herren, wife of J. [ames] D. [avid] Herren, died Wednesday at 11:20 a. m., at her home two and one-half miles southeast of the city, of heart trouble, age 58 years, 9 months and 12 days. She had been ill since last fall. Her husband and four sons and five daughters survive. The sons are Dr. Victor Herren of Blockton, Kemp and Harley Herren, here, and Roy, now in Montana. The daughters are Jennie, now Mrs. Lewis Elgin, of Chicago; Katie, Georgia, now Mrs. Henry Annan, Lottie and Nannie, all living here except Mrs. Elgin. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the family residence with the services conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith.

[HORNING, EDNA MAY, 1897 – 1897]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 7, 1897
SHAMBAUGH – Died, Sunday morning, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Horning. The little one had been quite sickly, so the parents and friends were somewhat resigned to give it up. The parents have the sympathy of all our people. The funeral services were conducted at the home and the interment at the Butler cemetery.

[HORNING, EDNA MAY, 1897 – 1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 7, 1897
SHAMBAUGH – Died: Grace, the infant daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Isaac Horning, Saturday, May 1, age 2 months. The funeral was held Sunday at 4 p. m., conducted by Rev. A. Yoder. Interment at the Butler cemetery. The parents have the sympathy of the community.
[Note: The name on the headstone is Edna.]

[HORNING, EDNA MAY, 1897 – 1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 14, 1897
MORSMAN VALLEY – Edna May Horning departed this life Sunday morning, May 2, age 2 months. This is the third death in this family since January. This little one so, pure, is forever at rest and her little feet will never press the rough paths of this earth.

[HOWERY, FRANK'S INFANT, 1897 - 1897]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 28, 1897
NORWICH – Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howery, living four miles southwest of town, lost their little 4-months-old daughter last Tuesday. Such occurrences are sad to the extreme and the parents have the most sincere sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

[HUTCHINGS, ANNA MARY LEONORA "NORA"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 25, 1897
Miss Nora, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Hutchings, of St. Louis, died Wednesday evening. The young lady contracted a very severe cold last Christmas and it finally developed into grip and quick consumption. She was a musician of unusual ability and was very popular with all who knew her. She was born in Clarinda and left here when a child.

[JOHNSON, CHARLES H.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 20, 1927
ESSEX – Jan. 17. – C. [harles] H. Johnson died at his home, seven miles south of Red Oak last Friday. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Lutheran church of Nyman. Rev. N. A. Bloomstrand conducted the services and burial was made in Mt. Hope cemetery. He leaves to mourn seven children, Victor, Luther, Edward and Arthur Johnson and Mrs. Harry Butler of Essex, Mrs. David Lantz of Stanton and Miss Gertrude Johnson of Red Oak. His wife, Anna, and two brothers and sisters also survive him.

[JOHNSON, JOHN ALFRED, 1860 – 1924]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 24, 1924
J. Alfred Johnson Died At the Home of Son
The funeral of J. [ohn] Alfred Johnson was held at Essex last Monday afternoon at three o'clock from the Lutheran church at Essex, his death having occurred Saturday. At the time of his death, he was visiting with his son, Elmer Johnson, at Red Oak. He was 64 years of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Johnson will be known and remembered by many through Page County as one of the early pioneers and one of the most prominent men around Essex. At the time of his death he was vice-president of the Swedish Insurance Association.
From the Shenandoah Sentinel Post we find the following facts about the deceased:
"Surviving him are his aged wife and eight children: Clarence, who resides three miles northeast of Shenandoah; Elmer of Red Oak; Mrs. Harry Lagerquist, Mrs. Carl Swanson, Mrs. Clarence Liljedahl and Miss Mamie and Paul who are living at home and Mrs. Thyra Rotton of Iowa City, wife of Dr. Rotton, dentist.
"J. [ohn] Alfred Johnson was born in Sweden December 28, 1860. He was but nine years old when he came with his parents to the United States. His education was received in the common schools of Illinois and Iowa. When he was sixteen years old he started out to do business on his own responsibility. He came to Page county in 1871, residing for a short time in Fremont township and later moving to Tarkio township. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Carlson of Fremont township who came from Sweden to the United States in 1881.
"Starting out in life a poor boy he amassed considerable property, raised a big family and he and Mrs. Johnson were pillars of the Lutheran church at Essex.
"His son, Elmer Johnson, who is in the grocery business at Red Oak, invited the parents and other relatives to a big dinner Sunday, July 13. He was taken sick shortly afterward and lingered along for a week with stomach trouble from which he could not get relief.
J. A. Swanson from Clarinda was in attendance at the funeral.

[JOHNSON, JOHN WILLIAM, -1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 18, 1897
EAST RIVER – Died, last Saturday afternoon, John William Johnson, the child of Eli F. Johnson, a boy in his fifteenth year. He was a rugged child and was as free from disease as others until Saturday morning when he complained of his head hurting him but wanted to go to the field and plow. His father told him not to go and by 9 o'clock he was stricken down, probably with apoplexy, dying at 2 p. m. The funeral was conducted by Rev. M. G. Rambo near Memory school house at 2 p. m., Sunday, the 13th inst. Mr. Johnson resides in section 36, Nebraska township. The bereavement came to the family as a thunderbolt from a clear sky.

[JOHNSON, LOUISA NILSDOTTER NELSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 30, 1897
NYMAN – Mrs. Johnson, mother of C. [harles] H. and Alfred Johnson, died last Monday at the age of 77 years. She was buried last Thursday at Nyman cemetery, Rev. Freden officiating. Peace to her memory. Mrs. A. J. Anderson of Chicago, daughter of the above mentioned Mrs. Johnson, arrived here last Thursday morning to attend the funeral of her mother. The bereaved sons, daughters and other relatives of Mrs. Johnson have the sympathy of the whole community.

[JOHNSON, LOUISA NILSDOTTER NELSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 7, 1897
The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Johnson, whose death was noticed in The Journal last week, was held Friday, April 30, at Nyman, conducted by Rev. A. G. Freden. It was largely attended. Mrs. Johnson died Tuesday, April 27. She had been paralyzed and helpless for five years, during which there had been no marked change in her condition. The Sunday previous to her demise she became worse and two days later passed away at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 2 days. She was born in Sweden and came to Henry county, Ill., in the spring of 1871. The next spring, she moved to Page county, Ia. Her husband John Johnson died suddenly of heart disease, Feb. 10, 1894. Seven children survive her. Of these there are five sons and two daughters. The former are Clash, C. [harles] H. and J. [ohn] A. [lfred] of Fremont township and M. [alcom] L. [udvig] and Frank of Tarkio township. The daughters are Mrs. Peter Freeman of Fremont township and Mrs. A. J. Anderson of Chicago. She also leaves 37 grandchildren and one great grandchild. A beautiful floral tribute at the funeral was in the form of a square, in the center of which were the words, "Our Mother." This was brought from Chicago by Mrs. Anderson. The pallbearers were C. A. Johnson, Captain A. Anderson, John Veak, Charles Veak, A. Ruth and A. Palm.

[JOHNSON, MALCOM LUDVIG "MAC", 1845 – 1929]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 10, 1929
ESSEX- Jan. 8 – M. [alcom] L. [udvig] Johnson, one of Essex's prominent citizens, died of pneumonia early Monday morning, after being ill for a week with the flu. At the time of his death, he was 83 years of age. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, who is very ill, and one daughter, Mrs. G. W. Peterson. Five of his brothers and sisters have died within less than four years. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the Mission church, under the direction of Rev. Hullman.

[KIMMON, CHARLES]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 18, 1897
Chas. Kimmon, a youth aged nineteen years, was drowned while swimming in the river at Braddyville Thursday evening. His body was not found until the next morning.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Clarinda Herald, June 22, 1897.]

[KINMAN, MARY W. LACY YAPLE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, March 10, 1930
BRADDYVILLE – March 7 – Mrs. Mary Kinman, 94, for many years a resident of Braddyville, died Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. C. White of Bedford, with whom Mrs. Kinman had been living for several months. Besides the daughter, Mrs. White, Mrs. Kinman leaves two sons, Willard and Leonard Yaple, residents of near Braddyville. Funeral arrangements had not been made at this writing.

[KINMAN, MARY W. LACY YAPLE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 13, 1930
Mrs. Mary Kinman – Mary W. Lacy was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, April 24, 1836. She came to America with her parents in 1844, settling in Cass county, Illinois. When 11 years of age she was converted at a camp meeting conducted by the Rev. Peter Caurtright and united with the Methodist Episcopal church.
She was united in marriage to George W. [arren] Yaple, on Nov. 12, 1854, and in April 1865 moved to a farm two miles west of Braddyville, Ia. They were not only pioneer settlers in Page county but were charter members of the Methodist church in Braddyville and continued during their lives to be faithful workers in the church of their choice.
To this union were born ten children. Those surviving are Leonard and Willard Yaple of Braddyville, Edward Yaple of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. C. C. White of Bedford, Mrs. Rebecca Crain of Sedalia, Mo., Albert Yaple of Dexter, Iowa. The deceased are: John, Lewis, Jacob and Millard Yaple.
She is survived by twenty-one grandchildren, thirty-seven great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
She departed this life March 8, 1930, at the home of her daughter at Bedford, aged 93 years, 11 months and 14 days. Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church at Braddyville, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. Faye Merriott of College Springs. Interment in the Braddyville cemetery.

[LEWIS, ALVERDA "ALLIE" GOOD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 1, 1902
Information has been received here of the death of Mrs. Allie Lewis, wife of Dr. J. B. Lewis, which occurred at Boise City, Ida., Wednesday, from consumption. It was announced that the burial would be at Boise City. Mrs. Lewis was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] R. [obert] Good and was well known and highly esteemed in Page county, where, in Clarinda, she grew to womanhood and in Shambaugh spent much of her married life.

[LEWIS, ALVERDA "ALLIE" GOOD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 1, 1902
Mrs. Dr. Lewis Dead
Word was received in Clarinda yesterday of the death of Mrs. Dr. Lewis, of Boise, Idaho. Mrs. Lewis was formerly Miss Allie Good and was the daughter of J. [ohn] R. [obert] Good, ex-county attorney of Page county. Mrs. Lewis has been a constant sufferer for the last two years from consumption, which was the cause of her death. Last fall Dr. Lewis decided to give up his medical practice in Shambaugh and take his wife and little child out to Boise in the hope that Mrs. Lewis' health might be regained. But only a few months after they had arrived there the little girl died after which Dr. and Mrs. Lewis went south for the winter returning to Boise in the spring. Everything that money and the best of care could do was done for Mrs. Lewis, but it all seemed fruitless. The body was interred yesterday in Boise at the side of the little one who proceeded its mother only a few short months.
The many friends of the family here and at Shambaugh extend their deepest sympathy. A peculiarly sad feature of this sad bereavement is that only about five years ago Mr. and Mrs. Good lost their youngest daughter, Maude, by this same dread disease.

[LEWIS, ALVERDA "ALLIE" GOOD]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 7, 1902
The sad news came to this city Friday from Boise, Idaho, of the death of Mrs. Dr. Lewis, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Good. The many friends in this city deeply regret her untimely demise. She was buried in the Boise cemetery.

[LEWIS, ALVERDA "ALLIE" GOOD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, August 12, 1902
Alverda Good-Lewis - The news that came from Idaho last week, of the death of Mrs J. B. Lewis, saddened the heart of many a friend, even though it had been expected. The two sisters, Maude and Alverda, a very few short years since part and prominent in the young social circles of Clarinda, now gone from earthly circles, both taken by the same grim destroyer, causes the sympathy of not only old friends, but the entire community that knew the family, to go out to the bereaved parents, brother, and the young husband so cruelly cheated of a happy long life with a devoted helpmeet.
Alverda, the oldest daughter of J. [ohn] R. [obert] and M. [argaret] M. Good was born in Page County, Iowa, on August 13th, 1873; she had good Christian training, united with the Methodist church at Clarinda in 1888, and always lived consistent with her religious professions; having attended the public schools of Clarinda for some years, she graduated from the Clarinda High School in 1893; she attended Drury College, at Springfield, Missouri, in the year 1895-6, after having taught school in Page County; she then returned to Page county in 1896, and had charge of the Shambaugh schools, —where she met Dr. J. B. Lewis, whom she afterwards married; it was in 1897 that Maude, her only sister, contracted quick consumption while attending the Chicago Musical College, and after a few months died; Alverda was her constant nurse, cheering her sister always as was her disposition,—and it is likely that here she acquired the seeds of the same dread disease; on March 16th, 1899, at the home of her parents in south Clarinda, a very pretty wedding united her to Dr. J. B Lewis, who had an extensive medical practice at Shambaugh, where the couple lived cozily for over two years; on July 11th 1901, was born to them a bright baby boy, whom they named after his grandfather, John; little Johnnie, the fond hope of parents, and of grandparents alike, lived until November 1st, when the little spirit took its flight, to await the mother; for during the summer of 1901 the certain symptoms of consumption became apparent to the watchful eye of her husband; it became plain that his beloved wife must probably be ushered too soon into eternal life.
Dr. Lewis, although he had a splendid practice at Shambaugh, promptly sold it, closed up his affairs here as quickly as he possibly could, and has since devoted his entire time, energy and thought to his wife; her mother came in from Idaho, where the Good family has lived for a couple of years, and they took Alverda to New Mexico, first to Las Vegas, afterwards to Socorro, hoping the climate would effect a cure; but in April last it was found she had gained nothing, and they went to Boise, Idaho, her parents' home; this summer her husband, in an effort, to save her life, and at her own request, took her some forty miles north of Boise, into the large pine timber district, where with her nurse they camped by the side of a clear mountain spring; it was here that death claimed her on the 30th of July, 1902, at midday. Surely everything was done that loving ministration, medical skill, money and climate could do. She was buried by the side of her little son, in Morris Hill Cemetery, at Boise, Idaho; but her spirit is with God that sent it.
From an intimate personal acquaintance with the family, we know whereof we speak when we say that Alverda was always and steadily of a bright, cheerful, cheering and kind disposition; always was inclined to see the best side of people, to encourage and help, even to sacrifice herself for the good and happiness of others. Blessed with a bright and winning face, and a merry laugh, she made it impossible for others to feel blue or pessimistic when she was present. She was conscientious and painstaking, —as a teacher was an exceptional success. And from the loss of a good and loving daughter, and of a dear and devoted wife, the family in Idaho will be a long time recovering. Her Clarinda friends, chums, old school mates, her school children, and all who knew her, feel an irreparable loss; but we submit to the will of an Allwise God. --

[MAXWELL, ALICE GAIL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 25,1897
COIN – Died, at 5 p. m., Thursday evening, at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. A. M. Maxwell, Miss Gail Waxwell [Maxwell] of Freemont, Neb. She had been suffering from consumption for the past two years. She came to Coin a few short weeks ago hoping to receive some benefit from the change. Miss Maxwell was a lady of gentle and winning disposition, who made friends of all whom she met. Her many friends and relatives greatly regret her sad death.

[MAXWELL, ALICE GAIL]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 1, 1897
Called Home.
Died, at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon, June 24th, at the home of Mrs. A. M. Maxwell in Coin, Alice Gail, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Maxwell of Fremont, Neb. and granddaughter of Mrs. A. M. Maxwell and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gillihan of Coin, aged nineteen years, nine months and twenty-four days. Friday morning at 8 o'clock relatives and friends met at the home of Mrs. Maxwell. A ladies quartette sang "Come Unto Me," and Rev. D. Shenton led in a comforting prayer. The remains were then borne to the Wabash station and thence to Fremont, Nebraska, at which place funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at 11 o'clock.
The services on the sad occasion were most appropriate and tender. Friends and members of Epworth League, of which order Gail was an earnest worker, softened the sorrow of the family by most thoughtful, kindly services and expressions of deep sympathy. The floral offerings were many and choice.
Miss Maxwell died of that dreaded disease consumption. She had been in poor health for over a year. Last September she came to Coin and stayed two months. She was so much improved that she returned to her home hoping she could entirely overcome the disease. She had been home only a few months when her parents saw she was slowly failing and thinking she could rally again, she came here on a visit but lived only one month from the day she came. Miss Maxwell was an exceptional young lady, of lovely character and kindly disposition which endeared her to the people who knew her. She graduated from Rural Schools of Nebraska two years ago, passed examination and received a good certificate to teach. She was a very ambitious girl and could not give up but that she would recover as she had such a desire for a higher education. She leaves parents, two brothers and a sister, who have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad loss.

[MCCUTCHEON, RUTH ANNA HIATT]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, June 3, 1897
--Died—At her home near Sciola, May 29, 1897, at 3 o'clock p. m., of paralysis, Mrs. Ruth McCutchen, aged 63 years, 4 months and 28 days
She was born in Highland co., Ohio, and was the mother of twelve children of whom eleven remain to mourn her loss. Funeral services Sunday at residence by Elder E. Coleman.

[MCCUTCHEON, RUTH ANNA HIATT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 4, 1897
HEPBURN – Mrs. Frank Depuey was called north of Villisca Sunday to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. John McCutcheon.

[MCNERNEY, ORILL JESSIE SHUNK]
Daily Iowa Capital (Des Moines, Iowa), Saturday, June 5, 1897
Mrs. C. B. McNerney – Died, June 4, at Creston, Mrs. C. [harles] B. McNerney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.[lexander] J. Shunk of 606 Des Moines street. Mrs. McNerney was 29 years old and leaves a husband. Mr. and Mrs. McNerney formerly lived in this city and are well known here where many friends will learn with sorrow of the death of this popular lady. Mr. McNerney is engaged in the music business in Creston. The funeral will be held at Creston and the body brought here, arriving Monday at 11:10 via the Keokuk and Western railroad. There will be brief services at the cemetery immediately on the arrival of the train.

[MCNERNEY, ORILL JESSIE SHUNK]
Des Moines Daily News (Des Moines, Iowa), Saturday, June 5, 1897
Word was received in the city yesterday of the death at Creston at 4:15 p. m. of Mrs. C.[harles] B. McNerney, aged 29 years. Mrs. McNerney was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.[lexander] J. Shunk of 606 Des Moines street and was a sister of Mrs. George McNutt and Mrs. P. [eter] L. Rice of Des Moines and Mrs. R. [obert] W. [illiam] Russell of Jones county. She was married October 27, 1892. The cause of death was Bright's disease. The body will be brought here Monday morning at 11:10 and interment will take place in Woodland cemetery.

[MCNERNEY, ORILL JESSIE SHUNK]
Daily Iowa Capital (Des Moines, Iowa), Monday, June 7, 1897
The remains of Mrs. C. [harles] B. McNerney formerly Miss Ora [Orill] Shunk, arrived from Creston this morning and were taken to Woodland cemetery where a short service was held and the body interred.

[MCNERNEY, ORILL JESSIE SHUNK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 8, 1897
The Creston Gazette gives an extended account of the death of the wife of C. [harles] B. McNerney, a former resident of this county. Mrs. McNerney died Friday last, after a few days' illness, from what is supposed to be Bright's disease. She was aged 27 years, 8 months and 29 days.

[MCNERNEY, ORILL JESSIE SHUNK]
Daily Iowa Capital (Des Moines, Iowa), Wednesday, June 9, 1897
The death of Mrs. C. [harles] B. McNerney, of Creston, whose remains were brought to this city Monday, has cast a gloom over a large circle of acquaintances in this city. She was known here as Miss Orill Shunk and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. [lexander] J. Shunk, of 606 Des Moines street. The Creston papers speak in the highest terms of this good and popular woman and of the universal sympathy with the bereaved. Mrs. McNerney was married in this city October 27, 1891. The fatal sickness was a very sudden attack of Bright's disease.

[OVERHOLT, WILLIAM HENRY]
Worth County Index, Thursday, June 10, 1897
Overholt – William Henry Overholt, long esteemed as one of the best citizens of Kensett, died early Monday morning after a lingering illness. He was born in Eastwood, Oxford county, Canada, June 11, 1847; removed with his parents to Lyons, Iowa, in 1851 and from there to Allamakee county the year following. In 1871 he was united in marriage to Emma E. Beumner of Rossville, Iowa. Since 1876, with the exception of two years spent at Blanchard, Iowa, the family have lived in Worth county. One son and two daughters blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Overholt. The son, an educated young man and devoted Christian, was called hence July 6, 1896, at the untimely age of twenty-three and was deeply mourned by the afflicted father, who has now gone to be with him, leaving his devoted wife and daughters to bear this double bereavement. William Henry was the fifth of a family of ten to cross "the dark river" which to him and them was made bright by a Savior's loving smile. The remaining members of that large family are Nicholas, Fred and George A. Overholt, Mrs. Almeda Randall and Mrs. Allie [?] Hill. Mr. Overholt was a consistent member of the M. E. church and an earnest Christian. That he and his were held in very high esteem was evidenced by one of the largest funeral corteges ever seen in Worth county. Rev. J. M. Wilkinson delivered the funeral address to a crowded assembly in the Lutheran church which was beautifully decorated with floral tributes. "The memory of the just is blessed."

[OVERHOLT, WILLIAM HENRY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 11, 1897
BLANCHARD – Telegram was received Monday that W. [illiam] H. [enry] Overholt died June 7. He died at his former home, north Iowa. Mr. O. and family resided at this place upward of two years and have a large dry good store here at time of his death.

[PEARSON, ANGELINE J. "ANGIE" PAINTER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 23, 1898
Mrs. Angie Pearson died last evening at 6:30 o'clock at her home in this city, of stomach troubles. Her last illness began in March and she had been in bed since July 4. Toward the last she was a great sufferer. Mrs. Pearson was 65 years of age one week ago Sunday. She was born in Pennsylvania. She came to Clarinda about 20 years ago. Her husband, W.[illiam] P. Pearson, died at Macomb, Ill. in December 1864, having been discharged from the Union army on account of ill health. Among relatives surviving her are her sons, Leslie H., of Whiting, Kan.; Frank L., late of Lincoln, Neb.; and daughter, Mrs. Laura Sanders, recently of Whiting, Kan.; her sisters, Mrs. L. [ouisa] H. Kern and Mrs. M. J. Henderson of this city, and Mrs. Carrie Chenoworth of Davenport—all here at the time of her death. She also leaves a brother, H. [enry] R. [eynolds] Painter, of Terre Haute, Ill., unable to be here. Mrs. F. L. Pearson and son Frank, Rev. and Mrs. James McCurdy, the latter a niece, of Adel, and Miss Jennie Painter, niece, of La Harpe, Ill., are also here, as well as Mrs. J. S. Harrington, Mrs. Lizzie McGee and Mrs. F. P. Barr, nieces; and W. P. Henderson, nephew; another nephew is Charles Henderson of Coin. E. E. Sanders, another relative, is in the city and also Ethel Pearson, granddaughter of the deceased. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the Methodist church of which she was an active, useful member. Friends invited to the residence at 10 o'clock Saturday. The casket will not be opened at the church. She was an exemplary Christian lady.

[PEARSON, ANGELINE J. "ANGIE" PAINTER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 23, 1898
Died, at her home in this city, at 6:15 o'clock last evening, Sept. 22, of catarrh of the stomach, Mrs. Angeline J. Pearson, aged 65 years and 11 days. The funeral services will be held at the M. E. church tomorrow at 2:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. P. V. D. Vedder. Friends are invited to the residence at one o'clock tomorrow, as the casket will not be opened at the church. In the death of Mrs. Pearson, the community loses a most excellent woman and the Methodist church one of its staunchest and most devoted members. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of the wide circle of friends.

[PEARSON, ANGELINE J. "ANGIE" PAINTER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, September 27, 1898
Angeline J. Painter was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1833. Moved with her parents to Hancock county, Illinois, in the spring of 1837. United with the M. E. church when ten years of age but was not converted until she was sixteen. Had a very bright conversion. She was united in marriage to W. [illiam] P. Pearson, December 24, 1853 and moved to McDonough county, Ill., to make their home in Macomb. Of this union four children were born: the oldest son, dying in infancy. Two sons, L. H., of Whiting, Kas. and F. L. of Lincoln, Nebr. and the only daughter, Mrs. E. E. Sanders, who has spent the last nine months with her mother, surviving her. All the children were present during the last week of their mother's illness.
Mr. Pearson died December 15, 1864, and in 1877 she removed with her children to Clarinda, Ia., where she has since made her home. She received the experience of holiness Feb. 4, 1870 and has ever since tried to assist others into this higher experience. She has been a faithful worker in the M. E. Sunday School for many years.
She leaves in addition to the children, three sisters, Mrs. M. J. Henderson, Mrs. L. H. Kern, of this city and Mrs. W. S. Chenoweth, of Davenport, Ia., and one brother, H. R. Painter, of Terre Haute, Ill. and eight grandchildren to mourn the loss of one very dear to them. A granddaughter, Ethel Pearson, has made her home with her grandmother since she was three years old, at which time she was left motherless.
The funeral of Mrs. Pearson was held at the M. E. church Saturday at 2:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. Vedder. Music was furnished by the Methodist choir and an appropriate solo was sung by Rev. Vedder.

[PEARSON, ANGELINE J. "ANGIE" PAINTER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 30, 1898
Mrs. Pearson's Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Angie Pearson was held at the Methodist Episcopal church, this city, last Saturday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the pastor of that church, Rev. P. V. D. Vedder. As it was a known wish of Mrs. Pearson, the services were as nearly as possible, similar to those of a regular church service. The music was furnished by the Methodist choir. In connection with the discourse of Mr. Vedder, which was a beautiful one, he sang a solo, "Those Beautiful Hands," which was unusually touching. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. The interment took place at the city cemetery. The grave and ground surrounding it was covered with evergreen and flowers. Among those in attendance at the funeral was Newton Pearson, ex-secretary of state of Iowa, of McComb, a brother of Mrs. Pearson's husband.

[PEARSON, ANGELINE J. "ANGIE" PAINTER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 30, 1898
MORTON TOWNSHIP – Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henderson drove to Clarinda Saturday to attend the funeral of Mr. Henderson's aunt, Mrs. Angie Pearson.

[PEARSON, ANGELINE J. PAINTER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 23, 1898
Died, at her home in this city, at 6:15 o'clock last evening, Sept. 22, of catarrh of the stomach, Mrs. Angeline J. Pearson, aged 65 years and 11 days. The funeral services will be held at the M. E. church tomorrow at 2:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. P. V. D. Vedder. Friends are invited to the residence at one o'clock tomorrow as the casket will not be opened at the church. In the death of Mrs. Pearson the community loses a most excellent woman and the Methodist church one of its staunchest and most devoted members. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of the wide circle of friends.

[PEARSON, ANGELINE J. PAINTER]
Clarinda, Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 23, 1898
Mrs. Angie Pearson died last evening at 6:30 o'clock at her home in this city, of stomach troubles. Her last illness began in March, and she had been in bed since July 4. Toward the last she was a great sufferer. Mrs. Pearson was 65 years of age one week ago Sunday. She was born in Pennsylvania. She came to Clarinda about 20 years ago. Her husband, W. P. Pearson, died at Macomb, Ill., in December 1864, having been discharged from Union army on account of ill health. Among relatives surviving her are her sons, Leslie H., of Whiting, Kan.; Frank L., late of Lincoln, Neb.; and daughter, Mrs. Laura Sanders, recently of Whiting, Kan.; her sisters, Mrs. L. H. Kern and Mrs. M. J. Henderson of this city and Mrs. Carrie Chenoworth of Davenport—all here at the time of her death. She also leaves a brother, H. R. Painter, of Terre Haute, Ill., unable to be here. Mrs. F. L. Pearson and son Frank, Rev. and Mrs. James McCurdy, the latter a niece, of Adel, and Miss Jennie Painter, niece, of La Harpe, Ill., are also here, as well as Mrs. J. S. Harrington, Mrs. Lizzie McGee and Mrs. F.P. Barr, nieces; and W. P. Henderson, nephew, another nephew is Charles Henderson of Coin. E. E. Sanders, another relative, is in the city and also Ethel Pearson, granddaughter of the deceased. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist church of which she was an active, useful member. Friends invited to the residence at 10 o'clock Saturday. The casket will not be opened at the church. She was an exemplary Christian lady.

[PEARSON, ANGELINE J. PAINTER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, September 27, 1898
Angeline J. Painter was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1833. Moved with her parents to Hancock county, Illinois, in the spring of 1837. United with the M. E. church when ten years of age but was not converted until she was sixteen. Had a very bright conversion. She was united in marriage to W. P. Pearson, December 24, 1853, and moved to McDonough county, Ill., to make their home in Macomb. Of this union four children were born: the oldest, a son, dying in infancy. Two sons, L. H., of Whiting, Kas., and F. L., of Lincoln, Nebr., and the only daughter, Mrs. E. E. Sanders, who has spent the last nine months with her mother, surviving her. All the children were present during the last week of their mother's illness.
Mr. Pearson died December 15, 1864, and in 1877 she removed with her children to Clarinda, Ia., where she has since made her home. She received the experience of holiness Feb. 4, 1870 and has ever since tried to assist others into this higher experience. She has been a faithful worker in the M. E. Sunday School for many years.
She leaves in addition to the children, three sisters, Mrs. M. J. Henderson, Mrs. L. H. Kern, of this city, and Mrs. W. S. Chenoweth, of Davenport, Ia., and one brother, H. R. Painter, of Terre Haute, Ill. and eight grandchildren to mourn the loss of one very dear to them. A granddaughter, Ethel Pearson, has made her home with her grandmother since she was three years old, at which time she was left motherless.
The funeral of Mrs. Pearson was held at the M. E. church Saturday at 2:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. Vedder. Music was furnished by the Methodist choir and an appropriate solo was sung by Rev. Vedder.

[PEARSON, ANGELINE J. PAINTER]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 29, 1898
Mrs. Angeline J. Pearson died Friday evening, Sept. 23, 1898, at her home in west Clarinda, after a long and painful illness, aged 65 years and 11 days. She was a kind and generous woman to all and during her long sickness withstood her terrible suffering without a murmur and with true Christian fortitude. The funeral took place Saturday at] 2 from the M. E. Church of which she had been a member for many years, the services being conducted by Rev. Vedder.

[PEARSON, ANGELINE J. PAINTER]
Clarinda, Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 30, 1898
Mrs. Pearson's Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Angie Pearson was held at the Methodist Episcopal church, this city, last Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the pastor of that church, Rev. P. V. D. Vedder. As it was a known wish of Mrs. Pearson, the services were as nearly as possible, similar to those of a regular church service. The music was furnished by the Methodist choir. In connection with the discourse of Mr. Vedder, which was a beautiful one, he sang a solo, "Those Beautiful Hands," which was unusually touching. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. The interment took place at the city cemetery. The grave and ground surrounding it was covered with evergreen and flowers. Among those in attendance at the funeral was Newton Pearson, ex-secretary of state of Iowa, of McComb, a brother of Mrs. Pearson's husband.

[PRESSER, BARRY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 18, 1897
COIN – The families of Mr. Vincent and Cornell attended the funeral of a relative, little Barry Presser, of Washington township, Tuesday.

[REYNOLDS, MIRA R. PAINTER]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 27, 1897
Mrs. Reynolds, of Whiting, Kans., sister of Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Kern and Mrs. Pearson, who has been taking medical treatment in this city the past two months, died at the home of Mrs. Kern Monday evening, May 24, 1897. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon and her remains taken to her former home in Whiting yesterday morning, accompanied by her son.

[REYNOLDS, MIRA R. PAINTER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 28, 1897
Mira R. Painter was born in Newcastle, Pennsylvania, March 1, 1826 and died in Clarinda, Iowa, May 24, 1897, aged 71 years, 2 months and 23 days.
In May 1837 she moved with the family to Central Illinois. She was converted at a meeting held in her uncle's house at the age of 18 and united with the M. E. church and she remained an active and acceptable member until death. She was married to William Reynolds Feb. 14, 1856 and from this union six children were born, two of whom died in infancy. They moved to Whiting, Kansas, in 1871 and here the father and another daughter died soon afterward. Three sons and a daughter survive her.
Her last sickness was protracted for two months and during that time she was a great sufferer but did not complain. She died from the effects of chronic inflammation of the liver, having been subjected to frequent aggravations of this disease for years. The last aggravation, some two months ago, proved more than her otherwise enfeebled condition could stand. She was ready and anxious for the summons and said to her pastor that all was well. She felt her life work was done and was anxious for the crowning day.

How beautiful her last day! Like the ripened corn she was ready for the harvest, and her dying day was her day of victory. What a consolation to her friends. And they can now say in the language of the poet.
"Beyond this vale of tears
         There is a life above,
  Unmeasured by the flight of years,
         And all that life is love."
A short funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. F. St. Clair, the pastor, at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence of her sister, Mrs. L. H. Kern, South 17th street and the day following her remains were carried to her former home in Kansas, where a more extended funeral service will be held, after which she will be buried by the side of her husband to await the resurrection morn.
Good-by, faithful one, for a little while, but we hope soon to say good morning.

[REYNOLDS, MIRA R. PAINTER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 28, 1897
Mrs. Myra Reynolds who was making her home here temporarily with her sister, Mrs. L. H. Kirn [Kern], died Monday evening at the residence of the latter, age 71 years. Two other sisters of the deceased also live in Clarinda: Mesdames J. M. Henderson and A. J. Pearson. Her husband died several years ago. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Kirn's, conducted by Rev. J. F. St. Clair and the remains left here Wednesday morning for burial at Whiting, Kan., and were accompanied to that place by Mrs. Kirn.

[REYNOLDS, MIRA R. PAINTER]
Sun (Whiting, Kansas), Friday, May 28, 1897
Mira R. Painter was born in Newcastle, Pennsylvania, March 1, 1826 and died in Clarinda, Iowa, May 24, 1897, aged 71 years, 2 months and 23 days.
In May 1837 she moved with the family to Central Illinois. She was converted at a meeting held in her uncle's house at the age of 18 and united with the M. E. church and she remained an active and acceptable member until death. She was married to William Reynolds Feb. 14, 1856 and from this union six children were born, two of whom died in infancy. They moved to Whiting, Kansas, in 1871, where the husband and father died, he being followed in 1895 by a daughter, Nannie, to the better world. Three sons and a daughter survive her.
Her last sickness was protracted for two months and during that time she was a great sufferer but did not complain. She was ready and anxious for the summons and said to her pastor that all was well. She felt that her life work was done and was anxious for the crowning day.
How beautiful her last days! Like the ripened corn she was ready for the harvest, and her dying day was her day of victory. What a consolation to her friends. And they can now say in the language of the poet.
"Beyond this vale of tears
         There is a life above,
  Unmeasured by the flight of years,
         And all that life is love."
A short funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. F. St. Clair, pastor of the M. E. church, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Kern, Clarinda, Ia., and the remains were brought to Whiting, her home for 25 years, to be laid to rest by the side of her husband. The remains left Clarinda at 7:30 Wednesday morning, arriving here accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Kern, her daughter, Mrs. Rev. McCurdy, and niece Miss Ethel Pearson, at noon Thursday. The funeral service took place at the M. E. church at 2 p. m. Thursday, where a large concourse of friends listened to the words of comfort spoken by Rev. Adell.
Aunt Mira, as she was to so many of us, will always be remembered for her many acts of kindness and words of love and cheer. Always a cheering word for everyone. Her bright face will ever be fresh in our memory.

[REYNOLDS, WILLIAM MCONNEL]
Atchison Daily Champion (Atchison, Kansas), Friday, December 17, 1886
Special to The Champion.
WHITING, Kas., Dec. 16. – W. M. C. Reynolds, one of our oldest citizens, died suddenly this morning from the effects of a gunshot wound in the right arm received a little over a week ago. It was a complete surprise. The accident happened to him while he was removing a loaded gun from a wagon, one day last week, but no one thought then that it would prove fatal.

[REYNOLDS, WILLIAM MCONNEL]
Whiting Weekly News (Whiting, Kansas), December 24, 1886.
Obituary - William McConnell Reynolds was born October 30th, 1824, in Muskingum county, Ohio, and died at Whiting, Jackson county, Kansas, December 16th, 1886 — just past 62 years of age. His first marriage to Miss Harriett L. Middlecoff, occurred April 12, 1849. His second, with Miss Mira R. Painter, was February 14th, 1856. The bereaved woman, who with three sons and two daughters, still survive him.
His occupation was that of a farmer principally, since he came to this state. He was engaged in the mercantile trade a portion of his life and was a machinist by trade.
He has been a resident of this state and vicinity 16 years, hence, was well and favorably known.
  During the war of the great rebellion, when our republic was in peril, Mr. Reynolds felt it his duty to enlist in Co. B, 91st Regt. Ill Infantry V., August 8th, 1862. He was honorably discharged for physical disability, August 17th, 1864. He entered the service a strong and robust man. He was able to do duty and answer his name at roll call for nearly two years, when he had a sunstroke, from which he never fully recovered. That, with many other diseases, contracted during the war, aggravated by an accidental gunshot wound, a few days ago, terminated his earthy career.
During the 10 days of his confinement—amid all his sufferings—he was cheerful, patient and social in the extreme. He frequently sang a verse or two of familiar pieces. He had a kind word and genial smile for each of the many who called upon him during his affliction.
He was a member of the United Presbyterian church and never saw proper to sever his relation with that church to unite with either of the churches here. He was a member of N. B. Page Post, No. 138, Grand Army of the Republic. He was also a member of Whiting Lodge, No. 250, of Free and Accepted Masons. He was a republican in politics.
As a citizen he was honored and respected by all. In a word, Wm. M. C. Reynolds had a host of friends while living. And an audience far beyond the capacity of the M. E. church to hold, assembled last Sunday to pay their respects to his memory. The services were opened by scripture reading by Rev. J. C. Brainerd, after which an impressive prayer was offered by Rev. T. S. Roberts of Muscotah. Rev. Brainerd then preached an able discourse that was listened to with marked attention. And after the services had concluded at the church the remains were conveyed to Spring Hill cemetery. The procession was headed by the Masonic order, which was followed by the hearse and mourners, then members of the G. A. R. Post and the audience, forming a procession of a half mile in length.
At the cemetery the services were conducted according to the ritual of the Masonic order and the vast audience was thanked by Rev. Brainerd for honoring the occasion with their presence and their sympathy to the bereaved which was manifested by all.

[SANDERS, JAMES]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 2, 1905
Mr. D. Sanders, of Cortland, Kansas and Mr. John Shambles, of Montrose, Kansas, who were called here by the death of Mr. Sanders' father about two weeks ago, returned home this morning.

[SANDERS, JAMES]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 5, 1905
Mrs. C. R. Cole of Oakland, Kansas, who was called here several days ago by the death of her father, Mr. James Sanders returned home Wednesday morning.

[SANDERS, PHOEBE RECTOR]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 11, 1897
HAWLEYVILLE – Mrs. Sanders died very suddenly at her home two and one-half miles north of here, Tuesday evening. The funeral was preached at her home, Thursday, at 2 o'clock.

[SANDERS, PHOEBE RECTOR]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 18, 1897
Mrs. Phoebe Sanders – Phoebe Rector was born in Clark county, O., Sept. 27, 1820; died at her home in Page county, Ia., June 9, 1897, age 76 years, 8 months and 18 days. She moved from Clark county, O., to Delaware county, Ind., in 1839 and was married to James Sanders, Jan. 23, 1840. They remained in Delaware county, Ind, until 1870, when they moved to Page county, Ia., where she lived until her death. To them were born 13 children, two of whom died in infancy and one at Bowling Green, Ky., during the war. Ten children—five sons and five daughters—with the aged father and husband, remain to mourn the loss of a tender, loving mother and a kind and faithful wife. She joined the United Brethren church when 14 years old, making over 62 years of her life spent in the church. The home of Father and Mother Sanders was widely known among the ministers of the United Brethren church as their home was a welcome place to ministers of the years long gone by. It can truly be said she has fulfilled the words of Christ when he said, "I was an hungered and ye gave me meat. I was thirsty and ye gave me drink, naked and ye clothed me, sick and ye visited me." Hence, he has said, "Come thou good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." She was a woman that was dearly loved and respected by her many friends and neighbors. She was a mother to all, rich and poor alike. The neighborhood has lost a good neighbor, the church a good Christian and a faithful worker. The home has lost a mother whose place can never be filled. The funeral services were held at 10 a. m., June 11, conducted by Rev. E. J. Church, pastor of the United Brethren church, after which the remains were interred in the Hawleyville cemetery. The family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends and neighbors.   E. J. Church.
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The surviving children are Mrs. J. W. Cubbison and Mrs. C. R. Cole of Kansas, Mrs. J. W. Wheat and Mrs. Abel Crow of Indiana, Mrs. Milton Cooper of Nebraska township, Page county, Ia., and Messrs. William Sanders of Indiana, Daniel, Dennis and John Sanders of Kansas, and Jeremiah Sanders who lives on his father's place in Nebraska township, this county.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Clarinda Herald, June 15, 1897.]

[SHAW, NANCY E. "NANNIE" LUPHER]
Iola Register (Iola, Kansas), May 28, 1897
Mrs. Nannie Shaw, wife of Samuel Shaw and daughter of Thomas L. and Mary Ann Lupher, was born in Sugar Creek Twp., Venango Co., Pa., May 17th, 1850 and died at La Harpe, Allen Co., Kansas, May 26, 1897, aged 47 years and 9 days.
She was married at DeWitt, Nebraska, Sept. 1, 1881. She leaves five children in the care of her husband, -- Emmett, Maud, Myrtle, Forest and Floyd.
About 1857 her parents emigrated to Alais, Mercer county, Ill., where she grew to womanhood. About 1876 the moved to DeWitt, Saline county, Neb., where she became acquainted with Mr. Shaw and was married Sept. 1, 1881. They moved to Yorktown, Page county, Iowa, where, by economy and industry, they became established in a good home being surrounded by many attractions, all of their own planning, and having formed a large circle of friends by fourteen years residence. In 1895 a favorable opportunity came to sell at good figures with a view of bettering themselves by coming to Kansas and in 1896 they bought a farm one mile north of LaHarpe.
Soon it became evident that she was afflicted with carcinoma of the stomach for which they tried the best of remedies available, but to no purpose. Slowly but surely the activities and ambition of one energetic and vigorous constitution were overcome by disease until about two months ago she became confined to her bed, with more suffering came greater prostration until the morning of May 26, when suffering was changed for a crown of life.
Her husband, sister, Mrs. Cora Baker and many good neighbors did all mortal aid could do to make her comfortable.
She was converted at about 18 years ago and united with M. E. Church and at her marriage united with her husband with the Presbyterian church. She gave clear and positive evidence of her acceptance with God during her affliction.
The funeral took place May 27, at La Harpe in charge of Rev. C. H. Gramly, pastor to the M. C. church.  C. H. G.

[SHAW, NANCY E. "NANNIE" LUPHER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 11, 1897
The Iola (Kansas) Register, contains a notice of the death of a former Page county lady, Mrs. Nannie Shaw, wife of Samuel Shaw, who lived near Yorktown for 14 years. Mrs. Shaw died at La Harpe, Kan., May 26, 1897, age 47 years and 9 days, of carcinoma of the stomach. Her husband and five children survive.

[SNYDER, GEORGE FREDERICK "FRED"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 18, 1903
The funeral of George Frederick Snyder of Lincoln township, who died of consumption Dec. 9, was held at the family residence last Friday, Dec. 11, conducted by Rev. J. B. Bartley of Shenandoah, who was assisted by Rev. W. E. Harvey of Yorktown. Mr. Snyder was 58 years of age and came to Page county at the age of 11 years. His wife died in 1897. Four children survive: Mrs. Ettie Manasmith, Mrs. Auda Manifold, William Snyder and Ross Snyder. He also left two brothers and seven sisters: John Snyder and Henry Snyder of Page county, Mrs. Fred Handorf and Mrs. George Annan of Yorktown, Mrs. Claus Nordstrom and Mrs. John Manifold of Shenandoah, Mrs. George Beach and Mrs. Berry order of Coin, and Mrs. John Rynearson of Sharps.

[SNYDER, GEORGE FREDERICK "FRED"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 18, 1903
ESSEX – E. H. Vawters and Family attended the funeral of his uncle, Fred Snyder, near College Springs.

[SNYDER, SARAH AMANDA RUNYAN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 21, 1897
The wife of Fred Snyder died at her home in Lincoln township, Tuesday, with consumption. Deceased had long time been a sufferer. Interment occurred Thursday at Polsley cemetery, the services being conducted by Rev. J. B. Bartley. A number of friends from Clarinda were present at the services.

[SNYDER, SARAH AMANDA RUNYAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 21, 1897
Mrs. Fred Snyder of Lincoln township, who had been an invalid for years, died this week and was buried yesterday at the Polsley cemetery. She was about 45 years of age and leaves a husband and children.

[SNYDER, SARAH AMANDA RUNYAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 21, 1897
COIN – Mrs. Fred Snyder, who has long been a sufferer from Bright's disease died Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her departure. The funeral was held at 2 p. m., Thursday, Rev. J. B. Bartley officiating, and interment was made at the Polsley cemetery. The entire community deeply sympathize with the afflicted ones.

[SNYDER, SARAH AMANDA RUNYAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 21, 1897
YORKTOWN – Mrs. Fred Snyder died Wednesday morning after a lingering illness. The funeral was held at the house Wednesday at 2 o'clock and the remains were laid to rest in the Polsley cemetery.

[SNYDER, SARAH AMANDA RUNYAN]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 27, 1897
We are sorry to say Mrs. Fred Snyder was buried last week. She was one of the very best of women and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss, who have the sympathy of all in the sad bereavement. Rev. Bartley officiated at the funeral.

[STRAIGHT, FRANK'S INFANT, 1897 – 1897]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 25, 1897
Misses Nora and Alice Straight were called to their home by the illness and death of their little niece, who was interred in North Grove cemetery Saturday morning. The babe was an infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Straight and had only blessed the home of the parents for three short weeks when the Master called her to Himself. Weep not dear friends, for Christ hath said: "Let the Little Ones come unto Me." What stronger tie can bind us to heaven, than that of an innocent babe?

[TOPLIFF, OLIVE "OLLIE"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 18, 1897
Miss Ollie Topliff, a niece of Elijah and A. F. Beal of Clarinda died last evening at New Haven, Conn. She once lived at New Sharon, this state.

[TOPLIFF, OLIVE "OLLIE"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 18, 1897
A. F. and E. Beal received a telegram yesterday announcing the death of their niece, Miss Ollie Topliff, at New Haven, Conn. The young lady was formerly of New Sharon, Iowa, and if the funeral is held there, E. Beal will attend. Miss Topliff was aged about 25 years and her family were all dead.

[YAPLE, ALBERT "BERT"]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, December 24, 1945
Bert Yaple Dies at Dexter, Iowa
Former Resident of Braddyville Vicinity
BRADDYVILLE (Special) Bert Yaple, who had been ill with heart trouble for so long, passed away Thursday morning at Dexter, Iowa. He was about 74 years old and a former resident of this community. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p m at the M E church Saturday, with burial in the local cemetery beside his wife who preceded him several years ago. Mr Yaple was a brother of Willard Yaple, west of town. Obituary will follow later.

[YAPLE, ALBERT "BERT"]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, January 7, 1946
Albert Yaple – Albert Yaple, eighth child of George W and Mary W Yaple, was born Nov 16, 1871, on the Yaple homestead 1 ½ miles west of Braddyville, Iowa, in Page county.
He spent most of his life on the home farm where he was born. He and a brother, Jake, farming together after their father's death, until brother Jake's health failed.
On March 8, 1899 he was united in marriage to Nettie E Russell. To this union was born one son, Albert Lyle Yaple. In 1918 the little family bought a farm east of Braddyville and built a very fine modern home which they enjoyed until the wife's health failed and she passed away Dec 10, 1925.
He then spent a few years with his son Lyle in Colorado, but Iowa and farm life were to his liking, so he returned to his native state and made his home with a niece, Helen Yaple Drew of Dexter, Iowa. He spent his winters with her and the summers with his son in Colorado, until his son passed away Nov 14, 1942.
Of a family of ten children, he leaves to mourn his passing one brother, Willard H of Braddyville, a sister, Mary A White of Des Moines; a sister Rebecca Crain of Sedalia, Mo and a granddaughter Barbara Ann Yaple of Ft Collins, Colorado and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was taken with his final illness at Easter time this year and has been a patient sufferer, always thoughtful of others at all times. He was known and loved as Uncle Bert, a quiet, home loving man, whom we will all [miss] for his kindly, thoughtful ways.
Funeral services were held Dec 22 at the Methodist church in Braddyville and conducted by the pastor, Rev John Nye.

[YAPLE, GEORGE LOUIS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, September 6, 1926
BRADDYVILLE, Sept. 4 -- Bert Yaple and son, Lyle, of Loveland, Colo., came Thursday. They are moving back in our vicinity again. They had started back before his brother, Louis, passed away Wednesday and didn't get the word of his death until arriving here Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. White of Bedford were guests at the Willard Yaple home Thursday night. They all went to Burlington Junction Friday to attend the funeral of Louis Yaple, a brother.

[YAPLE, GEORGE LOUIS]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Wednesday, September 8, 1926
Former Page County Resident Died
G. [eorge] L. [ouis] Yaple, prominent Burlington Junction, Mo., businessman died at his home in that city on Wednesday afternoon of last week after an illness of about a year.
Mr. Yaple was born near Braddyville, Iowa, September 24, 1865 and died at his home in Burlington Jct., September 1, 1926, at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 8 days.
Mr. Yaple is well known in southern Page county, especially around Braddyville, where he spent the greater part of his early life.

[YAPLE, GEORGE LOUIS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 9, 1926
G. [eorge] L. [ouis] Yaple, a highly respected businessman of Burlington Junction, Mo., died there Sept. 1, 1926, after an illness of ten months. The Burlington Junction Post in its obituary of Mr. Yaple says he was born near Braddyville in Page county, Iowa, Sept. 24, 1865. He married Miss Clara Houston at Burlington Junction, April 4, 1894. The first five years of their married life they spent on a farm west of Braddyville. Mr. Yaple finally entered the hardware business at Burlington Junction. The widow and the following children survive: Lee G., Mrs. Mary Coile and Robert L., all of Burlington Junction; also surviving are his three grandchildren, his mother, Mrs. Mary Kinman of Bedford; five brothers and two sisters, Leonard of Braddyville; Ed B. of Billings, Mont., Mrs. C. C. White of Bedford; John L. of Newton, Iowa; Mrs. Rebecca Crain of Sedalia, Mo., and Albert and Willard of Braddyville. He was long a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

[YAPLE, GEORGE LOUIS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 16, 1926
George Louis Yaple – Few deaths could occur in the community that would have brought greater universal sorrow than the death of George Louis Yaple. He was a man much beloved and who in turn loved his fellow man. He is gone and we are together in tears. His was a hard-fought battle but he was the loser and a little after five o'clock last Wednesday afternoon he closed his eyes to all that was earthly and went to that land from whose bourne no traveler returns.
He was born near Braddyville, Iowa, Sept. 24, 1865 and was therefore 60 years, 11 months and 8 days old at the time of his death. He was a Kansas pioneer at the age of 21 and at that time, in company with his brother, homesteaded a claim in the western part of that great state. Here he lived for five years, when he returned to the farm near Braddyville, his former home.
On April 4, 1894, he was married to Miss Clara Houston of Burlington Junction. This was a very happy marriage and for more than thirty years their sailing together over life's sea was met with few storms or rocks. Tears they had together, of course they did, but who has escaped such experiences living together for so long a time. Once they were called to bow in grief together over the silent bier which contained the lifeless form of a baby boy, but such was only incident to life's career. They were happily mated and lived for each other's interests and concern. There were four children born to the home, three of whom are yet living. These are Lee G. Yaple and Robert L. Yaple, associated with their father in business, and Mrs. Mary Coile, who is making her home with the parents, all of Burlington Junction. Aside from the wife, the mother of his children, and these just spoken of, he leaves to mourn his untimely departure, three grandchildren, Thomas, Lee and Mary Catherine, children of Mr. and Mrs. Lee G. Yaple, and Dorothy, daughter of Mrs. Mary Y. Coile. He also is mourned by his mother, Mrs. Mary Kinman of Braddyville, Iowa, now past ninety years of age, five brothers and two sisters. The brothers are Leonard of Braddyville, Edward B. of Billings, Mont.; John L. of Newton, Iowa; Albert and Willard of Braddyville. The sisters are Mrs. C. C. White of Bedford, Iowa and Mrs. Rebecca Crain of Sedalia, Mo.
The first five years of Mr. and Mrs Yaple's married life were spent on a farm near Braddyville, after which they moved to Elmo where they lived for a short time. They then moved to Clearmont, Mo., where Mr. Yaple entered the hardware business and for four years enjoyed a very lucrative trade. He then came to Burlington Junction in 1903 and engaged himself to the Corken Brothers hardware firm. Nine years later he bought a half interest in the business, Tom Corken retiring. The business was then known as Corken & Yaple. This firm continued until 1919, when another change took place, Lee G. Yaple buying the Corken interest and from that time until his death the business has been known as Yaple & Son.
He has been identified with the Methodist church all his life and was one of its truest and most loyal members, most of the time serving on its official board. He was treasurer of the local church when he went away to return no more. Beautiful in life and character, he made many friends only to keep them. If he had a real enemy in life it was not known. He was a regular and loyal attendant upon all services of the church until sickness prevented his going. He was a citizen of the right type, progressive and aggressive, always to be found taking a stand upon the right side of every worth while question that concerned the community in which he lived. He has wrought well and lived with distinction but now is gone and can only be carried from hence in the tenderest memories. We can only say of him as has been said of one of old, "For tomorrow is the new moon and thou shalt be missed for thy seat will be empty."
His funeral was conducted by his pastor, the Rev. J. Howard Thompson, assisted by Rev. A. L. Rogsdale of the Christian church, in the presence of a vast concourse of people after which he was laid away in the Ohio cemetery.

[YAPLE, GEORGE WARREN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 4, 1897
Geo. W. [arren] Yaple, an old resident of Buchanan township, near Braddyville, died in Clarinda this morning at 11:40, age 65 years, 11 months and 19 days. Funeral services will be held at the M. E. church, Clarinda, June 6, at 10 a. m., after which the remains will be taken to Braddyville for burial, which will take place at 3 p. m.

[YAPLE, GEORGE WARREN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 8, 1897
George W. [arren] Yaple was born June 15, 1831, near Virginia, Cass county, Ill., and died in Clarinda, Iowa, June 4, 1897, aged 65 years, 11 months and 19 days.
Bro. Yaple grew up on the farm with his father and mother and received his education, as all farmer boys of that time, in a log schoolhouse and only a few months session each year. Jacob Yaple, his father, served in the Black Hawk war, returning as a captain.
Bro. Yaple was married to Mary W. Lacy November 12, 1857, at Virginia, Ill. Sister Yaple was born in England and came to this country with her parents when eight years of age. Her father and one brother were Methodist ministers.
The union of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Yaple was a happy one and for nearly 40 years they walked side by side, sharing each other's joys and sorrows. To this union ten children were born, eight sons and two daughters. Sister Yaple and nine children survive. One son died in infancy.
Bro. and Sister Yaple moved to Iowa in April 1865 and settled twelve miles south of Clarinda on the prairie. The country was then new, but they were happy and prosperous. By frugal habits and industrious lives, they added to their possessions until they were well to do. They left the farm in 1892 and moved to Clarinda, expecting to enjoy the fruits of their toil and have the advantage of better church privileges. This was not to be for a long season—death came, and he was translated to a better home beyond.
Bro. Yaple was converted at a meeting held in a log schoolhouse on Jacksonville circuit, Illinois conference, 40 years ago, Rev. Newton Cloud being the pastor. He then united with the M. E. church and remained a member until death. He had filled the offices of class teacher, steward and trustee, and was efficient and faithful. A family altar was erected and kept up as long as he lived. Farm work was never so urgent but that he had time to read from his Bible and pray each day with his family. He ruled his children with love rather than the rod and they bear testimony to his Christian character today. He lived to see his children all grown and all of them Christians and respected where they lived.
Bro. Yaple took an active part in public affairs and was public spirited. He was also liberal in his gifts to the poor and to the church he loved. His health had been poor for about 15 years, but the immediate cause of his death was Bright's disease. His last sickness was painful but through it all his confidence in the Master never wavered. He gave joyful testimony to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and repeatedly said to his pastor that all was well, that he trusted in Him for salvation and would soon be at rest in heaven.
What a glorious life! What a splendid Christian character and holy triumph came to him! He leaves a legacy to the state of a citizen having performed his duty conscientiously and well; to the church an example of faithful work for the Master and loyalty to conscience; to his children a character untarnished and a name respected and loved and to his wife a life of devoted affection. Let us imitate his virtues and follow after him to the better land.
The funeral services were attended by a large company of friends and relatives and were very impressive. Rev. J. F. St. Clair, the pastor, was assisted by Dr. T. C. Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian church and Rev. E. W. McDade, the former pastor of the Methodist church. Rev. St. Clair's address was strong and full of good counsel for the living.
Pall bearers were D. Friedman, John N. Miller, J. H. Dunlap, I. W. Abbott, Warren Hurlbut and Ed Henshaw, all of whom had been long time friends of the deceased. The remains were taken to Braddyville for interment and quite a company of the family friends accompanied the relatives on the sad journey to the grave.

[YAPLE, GEORGE WARREN]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 10, 1897
Mr. Geo. W.[arren] Yaple died at his home in north Clarinda, Friday, June 4, 1897, aged 65 years, 11 months and 19 days after an illness of short duration. He was born in Cass county, Ill., in 1831, where he resided with his parents until 1857, when he was married to Miss Mary W. Lacy. In 1865 they removed to Page county, settling on a farm near Braddyville and remained there until five years ago when they purchased property in this city. Mr. Yaple was one of our most exemplary citizens, an honorable, honest and Christian man. He was the father of ten children, nine of whom together with his wife survive him to mourn his death. The funeral took place Sunday at 10 o'clock a. m. from the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. St. Clair, assisted by Rev. Dr. Smith and Rev. E. W. McDade, and his remains taken to Braddyville for interment. A good man has gone to his long home.

[YAPLE, GEORGE WARREN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 11, 1897
The funeral of Geo. W. [arren] Yaple, whose death was noticed in The Journal of last Friday, was held last Sunday. A large assembly was present at the Methodist Episcopal church at 10 o'clock that morning, where the principal service was held, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J F. St. Clair, assisted by Reverends T. C. Smith and E. W. McDade. The music was by the church choir. The remains were taken to Buchanan township for burial, the interment being one mile east of Braddyville. About 15 vehicles were in the procession that traveled the distance of 12 miles or more to the cemetery. The procession arrived at its destination at 2 o'clock and 40 minutes later the burial took place. The concluding service was very impressive, made particularly so by the large concourse of old neighbors and friends who assembled to witness the burial. About 30 children were present, each bearing a floral tribute for the departed. The pall bearers were J. N. Miller, J. H. Dunlap, I. W. Abbott, S. W. Hurlbut, D. Friedman and Edwin Henshaw. The late Mr. Yaple was born June 15, 1831, near Virginia, Cass county, Ill. His father was a captain in the Black Hawk war. Nov. 12, 1857, Geo. W. Yaple married Mary W. Lacy at Virginia, Ill., and ten children were born of this union: eight sons and two daughters. One son died in infancy. The other children, with Mrs. Yaple, survive. In April 1865, the family came to Page county, Ia., locating on a farm 12 miles south of Clarinda. About five years ago Mr. Yaple moved to Clarinda. He was converted about 40 years ago and joined the Methodist Episcopal church, living a good, consistent Christian life. He was a generous, public spirited man, and had a great many friends.

[YAPLE, LEONARD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, June 28, 1937
Leonard Yaple Loses Arm, Life From Car Crash
Rare Infection Final Cause of Death of Braddyville Long-Time Booster
Braddyville (Special) – Leonard Yaple of this vicinity passed away at 10:45 o'clock Saturday morning in the Brown hospital in Clarinda where he had been after a car accident which occurred about 8:30 o'clock Thursday night on the Goldenrod highway west of the Farquhar school near Marvin Rule's farm.
Mr. Yaple said he confused the highway bridge for a truck which caused him to swerve to the side of the road and into a deep ditch. His left arm was out of the door window and mashed and mangled so badly between the car and the bank that it was amputated between the shoulder and elbow Friday morning at the Brown hospital.
He had plowed corn all day and was going to College Springs in the evening when the accident occurred.
Mr. Yaple had been in poor health, which caused his body to be susceptible to a rare infection, gas bacillus, which formed in the tissue and spread over his system.
Here 76 Years
He was one of the oldest citizens here and would be 79 years of age in August had he lived. He was born in Jacksonville, Ill., and moved to Braddyville when three years of age where he has made his home the past 76 years. He was widely known in southern Page county and north Atchison county, Mo., as a great stock buyer and farmer.
He is the oldest child of a large family and is survived by two living brothers, Willard of Braddyville and Bert of Greeley, Colo., also two sisters, Mrs. Mary White of Bedford and Mrs. Rebecca Crane of Sedalia, Mo. Besides these brothers and sisters, four brothers preceded him in death several years ago.
Headed Corn Carnival
Mr. Yaple was a great worker in this locality and a very good friend of all who knew him. He sponsored several community projects, one of which was the "Braddyville Corn Carnival." He sponsored these events for several years, the last one when he was 75 years old. He was a good leader and a very substantial aid in the Methodist church and its organizations in Braddyville, College Springs and Elmo.
His wife was the former Celia Mann who also survives her husband with six children. The deceased lived in Braddyville in the same locality where he grew up on the old Yaple place west of town with the exception of three years before when he and his wife and two young children moved here, then remained for 53 years in one home. He has been married 55 years.
Funeral services are this Monday at 2:30 at the M. E. church.

[YAPLE, LEONARD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 1, 1937
Leonard Yaple – Leonard Yaple, oldest child of George and Mary Yaple, was born at Virginia, Cass county, Illinois, on Aug. 23, 1858, and died June 26, 1937. Had he lived until August 23, he would have been 79 years old.
The Yaple family moved from Illinois to Iowa in 1866, living east of College Springs for a time. They then located on what is still known as the Yaple farm. Here Leonard grew to manhood, working on the farm from the time he was a small boy.
He received his education in the rural home school now known as Plainview. After leaving school he taught for a number of winter terms. His first school was the home school, where some of his younger brothers and sisters were among the pupils. He also taught in Braddyville and other schools of the surrounding territory.
On May 5, 1880, he was married to Celia Mann, who with the six children are left to carry on. The children are Lulu (Mrs. Harley Carter) of Red Wing, Minn., Vina at home, Frank of Braddyville, Mrs. Joe Russell of Clearmont, Verna and Florence (Mrs. Elza Von Fosson) of Braddyville. There are also two sisters, Mrs. Mary White of Bedford and Mrs. Rebecca Crain of Sedalia; two brothers, Albert of Loveland, Colo., and Willard H. of Braddyville, 18 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren who survive him.
In 1884 Mr. and Mrs. Yaple purchased the farm upon which they lived for 53 years. Leonard took great pride in the surroundings of his home, devoting time and money to the planting of trees, fruits and shrubbery. To his farming activities he added buying and selling of livestock, which gave him wide acquaintanceship throughout the country. Failing health forced him to discontinue this practice.
Leonard was an active member of the Methodist church. As long as health permitted, he taught the Bible class in the Braddyville church. He took a great interest in all community affairs, lending a helping hand wherever he could.
His integrity and good name are an heritage of which his children may be proud. He lived with malice toward none and charity to all.

[YAPLE, LEONARD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 1, 1937
BRADDYVILLE, June 29 – Attend Yaple Service
A very large concourse of friends and relatives gathered together for the funeral of Leonard Yaple Monday afternoon at the Methodist church. Those relatives coming from a distance were Mrs. John Yaple and daughter, Mrs. Helen Drew and daughters, Helen and Mary, of Dexter, Iowa; Mrs. Rebecca Crain and daughters, Mrs. J. Morris and Mrs. John Thomas and Mr. Thomas of Sedalia, Mo.; Mrs. Harley Carter and children, Mrs. Mable Johnson, Frank and Donald of Red Wing, Minn., and Mrs. Harry Little and her daughters, Mrs. Ruth Price, Mary Ellen and Naomi.
Mrs. Mary Cole from Maryville came to attend the funeral of Leonard Yaple which was held recently. She is the daughter of Louis Yaple.

[YAPLE, LEONARD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, July 5, 1937
UNION GROVE – Mrs. Harley Carter and Mabel, Donald and Frank of Red Wing, Minn., drove here in their auto, arriving Sunday, having been called here by the death of her father, Leonard Yaple, who died Saturday at the Brown hospital at Clarinda.
Many in the community paid their last respects to Leonard Yaple Monday afternoon. The family has our sympathy in the death of their husband and father and the community has lost a very good friend and neighbor.

[YAPLE, LEONARD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, July 5, 1937
ELMO, July 1 – Attend Yaple Funeral
Many in the community attended the funeral of Leonard Yaple Monday. He has a host of friends. In earlier years he was a great leader in our Sunday school and schoolwork at Mt. Tabor.

[YAPLE, WILLARD HOOKER]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, February 19, 1962
Willard Yaple – Willard Hooker Yaple was born to George W and Mary Yaple on Dec 27, 1875. He died February 10, 1962, living 86 years, one month and 23 days. He was the last surviving member of a family of two sisters and eight brothers who settled on a homestead near Braddyville in 1866.
In May 1900, he was married to Alpha C Dunlap in the Dunlap home in Clarinda, Ia. To this union were born George D Yaple of Braddyville, Ia and John H Yaple of Ashland, Ore. His wife preceded him in death in January 1953.
With the exception of five years on a homestead in Oklahoma, he lived in or near Braddyville his entire life. While he enjoyed good health, he took an active part in community activities and was a lifelong member of the Braddyville Methodist Church.
He leaves to mourn his passing two sons, eight grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral service was held at the Williams Memorial Chapel at 2 p m Tuesday, Feb 13, 1962, with the Rev C R Fitz officiating. The music was furnished by Mr and Mrs Maynard Burch. The pallbearers were Orland Engstrand, Tom Norris, Edwin Anderson, Oral Moore, Robert McClure and Earl Benke. Interment was in the Braddyville cemetery.

[YAPLE, WILLIAM JACOB "JAKE"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 7, 1901
BRADDYVILLE – Died, May 31, 1901, at Cannon City, Colo., William Jacob Yaple, aged 31 years, 8 months and 8 days. Jake, as he was called, was born and raised here, was an honest and upright man, respected and honored by all. Some two years since he became afflicted with some lung trouble and went to Colorado in hopes of benefiting his health. The change at first seemed to help him, but as time wore on, he became worse and his mother went and cared for him as far as was in human power, but he was chosen to go where none return. The body arrived on Monday's train. The funeral was Tuesday at the Methodist Episcopal church, conducted by Rev. H. C. Johnson, after which it was tenderly laid to rest in the Braddyville cemetery to await the call on that great day when the dead shall all rise. He had a life insurance policy in the Modern Brotherhood of America for $2000.

[YAPLE, WILLIAM JACOB "JAKE"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 7, 1901
BRADDYVILLE – William Jacob Yaple, son of Geo. W. and Mary W. Yaple, born at Braddyville, Iowa, September 23, 1867, died at Canon City, Colorado, May 31, 1901, aged 33 years, 8 months and 8 days.
Lived on a farm with his parents until of age. And on the retirement of his parents from the farm in 1892, he remained on the old homestead until February 1899, when he went to Colorado and since then never returned to the parental home. Since last October he began to fail although not a sufferer. He spent his last days giving attention to his health. His life was everything to him. The presence of his mother made his last days on earth so pleasant, as he had her with him the last year. He gave himself to Christ six years ago at Braddyville church during Rev. Ross' pastorate. During his absence he always identified himself with God's people wherever he made his home. At the time of his death, he was a member of the M. E. church at Canon City, Colorado; his pastor, Rev. Cook, held short services at his mountain home, Sunday, June 2. His mother went with him to the end of earthly time and he told her goodbye and said, "Mamma, I will soon be with Jesus and my father," and he breathed his last. He leaves a mother, two sisters and six brothers to cherish his memory. To them he leaves a legacy that anyone may envy, as he was rich in the grace of his Savior. His remains were taken to his old hometown, Braddyville, Iowa, arriving on the noon train, accompanied by his dear mother and brother Edward, on the 3d. The funeral was held at 2 p. m. on the 4th, conducted by Rev. Johnson of the M. E. church. A very large assembly of old friends and neighbors gathered to pay their last sad respects to one they had always loved and as the long line of carriages wended their way to the silent city of the dead, our memory went back through the ebb of years when Jake, as we called him, was a child, then a boy, then a man, and in all those years he was always the same quiet manly child, with an abiding faith in the promises of a Divine Father and the holy peace of a soul satisfied with the love of the Father. His remains were beautifully laid to rest in the cemetery often trod by his youthful feet, with sorrowing friends and neighbors in full sympathy with the bereaved friends.