[MALEY, JOHN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 14, 1899
Tragedy at Shambaugh
Mr. John Mailley, an aged man living southwest of Shambaugh, fell down a 110 foot coal shaft on his farm last Friday evening and was instantly killed. The shaft was 6 x 12 feet at the top and Mr. Mailley, whose eyesight is dim, was looking for a spade, when he stumbled into the shaft. His neck was broken, and both of his legs were broken. His body was not mangled, however. Funeral services were held on Sunday. The accident is a very sad one. Mr. Mailley and his sons had worked long and hard to dig the shaft, believing that they had coal in paying quantities under their forty acres. At the depth of 110 feet they struck a three foot vein of coal. They had just finished the shaft last week and were ready to begin work when the accident occurred. Mr. Henry Wilfley has leased the mine of the sons and will push it for all it is worth. It is the thickest vein of coal in the county so far as is known and there is certainly big money in the digging. The veins in the vicinity of the Mailley mine are only twelve to fourteen inches in thickness.

[MALEY, JOHN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 17, 1899
COLLEGE SPRINGS - John Maley of Shambaugh, who was accidentally killed by falling into a coal shaft, was buried in Maple Hill cemetery Sunday.

[MALEY, JOHN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 17, 1899
SHAMBAUGH – Fatal Accident to John Maley.
A most distressing and fatal accident happened to John Maley, one and one-half miles west of Shambaugh last Friday evening about 6 o'clock. Mr. Maley had just sunk a shaft of 115 feet for the purpose of mining coal and on the evening mentioned, being in need of a spade which had been left at the shaft, went for it, and being afflicted with almost total blindness it is supposed he got nearer the shaft than he thought and fell in.  On his not returning, the family became alarmed and called the neighbors when a search was made for him. His lifeless body was found at the bottom of the pit. His two sons, Lem and Charlie, brought the body to the top. Dr. J. B. Lewis was called and found both his limbs broken—one in two places and the other crushed and broken in three places, besides the skull crushed in, which alone would cause instant death. Mr. Maley was about 55 years of age, was a very quiet man, a good citizen, and had the respect of all his neighbors. His sudden and awful death was a great shock to all. The funeral occurred Sunday, held in the Free Methodist church at College Springs, conducted by Rev. Mr. Riley, pastor of that church, and was largely attended. Mr. Maley leaves a widow and five children who are Mrs. Emma Wallace of Clarinda, Mrs. Lawrence Davison of Shambaugh, and three sons, Eugene, Lemuel and Charles, who have the sympathy of the community.

[MARSHALL, AMANDA BURR]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 17, 1898
YORKTOWN – Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Haden were called to Gravity Wednesday by the death of Mrs. Haden's mother.

[MARSHALL, F. O.]
Evening Journal (Washington, Iowa), Monday, January 9, 1899
Sad Series of Mishaps. Father Gets His Death Nursing His Son Who Was Wounded.
Brazil, Ind., Jan. 9. –The death of F. O. Marshall, of Sidney, Ia., which occurred here is the climax of a sad series of incidents. The son, Charles Marshall, was found a month ago clinging to a handrail on a Vandalia passenger train at Greencastle, frozen speechless. One arm was broken, his face lacerated and covered with clots of frozen blood. He was taken into the station. He claimed a tramp who was with him had assaulted him and taken his watch. The thief was placed under arrest and the watch found in his pocket. The officers placed him in jail but in a few days he escaped.
The wounded boy was brought to this city and taken to Neal York's home. The father came here for the purpose of taking the young man home. Before the son was able to be removed the older Marshall took sick and erysipelas developed, causing his death. It is claimed Marshall contracted the disease which caused his death by nursing his son, whose wounds were severe, the right hand having been amputated. When his father died young Marshall went into hysterics and is now lying at the point of death. Mrs. Marshall arrived from Sidney just before her husband died.
[Note: The same article was published in the Lemars Globe, Lemars, Iowa, January 11, 1899, Daily Times, Columbus, Indiana, January 10, 1899 and Goshen Democrat, Goshen, Indiana, January 11, 1899 and various other Indiana newspapers.]

[MARSHALL, F. O.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 13, 1899
Station Agent Marshall of Shambaugh has received the sad news of the death of his father, F. O. Marshall, of Sidney, Iowa. The latter had gone to Brazil, Ind., to attend his son Charles, who had been fund nearly frozen on a passenger train platform a few days before. The boy had a arm broken and said some tramps had robbed him. The father went to take care of him and while there was taken sick with erysipelas and died on last Friday morning. Mrs. Marshall arrived from Sidney just before he died.

[MARSHALL, F. O.]
Greencastle Banner (Greencastle, Indiana), Friday, January 13, 1899
O. F. Marshall Dead. Father of Arthur Marshall Died at Brazil Friday Night.
F. O. Marshall, of Iowa, who was called here to nurse his son Arthur Marshall, died of erysipelas Friday night at the home of C. S. York. His wife was with him when the end came. The deceased lived in Brazil many years ago and is well known here. His son's condition is much worse. The funeral occurred at 9 o'clock Sunday morning; interment in Cottage Hill cemetery.

[MARSHALL, SARAH E. SIMINGTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 8, 1932
Mrs Sarah Simington Marshall, wife of William Marshall, died at her home at 612 East State street Tuesday evening at 6:12 o'clock. She had been in ill health for three or four years. The final services will be held this Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home, Rev W. H. Meredith being in charge. Burial will be in Clarinda cemetery. Beside her husband, she leaves a son Dale, and a daughter, Mrs Hankins of Shenandoah, having a son who was killed during the world war. She was 72 years of age.

[MARSHALL, WILLIAM JOHN, JR.]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), February 22, 1937
William John Marshall was born on a farm near Secor, Illinois, Dec 14th, 1856. There he grew to young manhood.
He was united in marriage to Sarah Simonton [Simington], at Clarinda, Iowa, in 1887. To them were born six children, all but one of whom preceded him in death. Mr Marshall was a lover of sports, having played baseball for several years in the early days. He was an employee at one time of the old Craybill brick yards, fireman of the city waterworks, and cemetery sexton, etc. For a number of years he has been unable to work. He has made his home with his son, Dale, in Clarinda.
After a long period of ill health, he departed this life Feb 9th, 1937, at the age of 80 years,1 month and 26 days. Those children who preceded him in death were Lillian, John, Mrs Gertrude Davis, Laura and William, a niece, Mrs E.A. Hopkins, Crichton, Alabama, and three grandnieces and nephews. He is survived by his son, Dale Marshall of Clarinda, a stepdaughter, Mrs M. E. Hankins of Shenandoah, and three grandchildren, John, Kenneth, and Walter Marshall of Clarinda.
The funeral services were conducted by the Rev W. H. Meredith Wednesday afternoon at the Walker Funeral Home, and the burial was in the Clarinda cemetery. Pallbearers were W. L. Beard, Frank Saxton, Gene Hedrick, Glen Watson, Frank Coufs and Victor Raynor.

[MARSHALL, WILLIE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, October 10, 1899
The body of the little three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Marshall was brought to this city last Friday night from St. Joe and was interred in the Clarinda cemetery Saturday morning at nine o'clock, the services at the grave being conducted by Rev. Nixon. Mr. Marshall and family formerly lived in this city, he being the engineer at the water works.

[MARSHALL, WILLIE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 13, 1899
The remains of Willie Marshall, the 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Marshall, were brought to this city from St. Joseph, Mo., Friday evening and buried in the city cemetery Saturday morning. Mr. Marshall accompanied the remains to this city.

[MARTIN, JAMES ESOUN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 13, 1913
HOPKINS – Mrs. Ezra Hardy [Hardee] of near Siam was called to Savannah Monday by a telegram announcing the death of her father at that place.

[MASON, CLARENCE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 23, 1898
SHAMBAUGH – Clarence, the 8 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mell Mason, died Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock of consumption. Clarence, who had been a poor little cripple all his life, bore his suffering with great patience, never once complaining of his condition. Rev. D. M. Buckner, assisted by Rev. Mr. Cox, conducted short service at the house at 3 p. m., after which the remains were interred in the Davis cemetery.

[MATHEWS, MARY JANE PATTERSON STEWART]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 14, 1899
Mrs. Eli Mathews – Mrs. Mary J. [ane] Mathews, wife of Eli Mathews, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at her home in Amity township, about half way between College Springs and Braddyville, on the McMahan farm.
The information was telephoned from College Springs by Dr. M. R. George to her son, Odis Stewart, in this city. The doctor said he was called to see Mrs. Mathews after dinner and that she died before he reached her. The death, he said, had been sudden. He attributed it to heart failure.
Mr. Stewart did not know that his mother was ill. Himself and family visited her and other relatives at her home last Saturday and she and her husband were to have paid a return visit to the son and family in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Mathews was well known in Clarinda, having recently lived here for about two years. She was an excellent lady, and her death will be widely mourned.
The funeral will be held tomorrow forenoon at the United Presbyterian church at College Springs and the burial will be at that place.
The maiden name of the late Mrs. Mathews was Patterson. She was born at Piqua, O., about 59 years ago and at the age of about 19 years was married to Jerry Stewart. After her marriage she and her husband moved to Hancock county, Ill. Mr. Stewart served in the Union army in which he lost his life from a shot received as he was returning to his immediate comrades after the delivery of a military message. Two sons were born of the lady's first marriage—Odis and Ward Stewart, the former residing in Clarinda and the latter on the farm where his mother died.
The widowed Mrs. Stewart married Eli Mathews and her second wedding, like the first, was at Piqua, O. Mr. and Mrs. Mathews made their home in Hancock county, Ill. until about 18 years ago when they moved to Page county, Ia., where they have since resided, all of the time in Amity township except the recent period of their residence in Clarinda. Two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Mathews are deceased. The surviving Mathew children are Misses Della Mathews at St. Louis; James Mathews at Pasadena, Cal.; Mrs. Mattie Larrabee of Des Moines; William Mathews, living near Clarinda and Mrs. Allie Short of near Elmo, Mo.

[MATHEWS, MARY JANE PATTERSON STEWART]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 21, 1899
The time of the funeral of the late Mrs. Eli Mathews of Amity township was changed from the first arrangement for Saturday, the 15th inst., to 5 o'clock Friday evening, the 14th inst., when it was held at the United Presbyterian church at College Springs and the burial made in the College Springs cemetery.  Regardless of the necessary change of time, and the holding of the funeral earlier than originally intended, the attendance was large. The deceased was in the sixty-fourth year of her age. All the surviving children except James Mathews, the son who lives at Pasadena, Cal. and a daughter, Miss Della Mathews of St. Louis, were present at the funeral. The latter came on the first opportunity to attend it, arriving at the home at 8 o'clock Friday evening, unavoidably a little too late. She was ill in bed when she received the notice of her mother's death and on reaching her relatives gathered at the departed one's late home, was prostrated, having a sinking spell out of which she was about an hour in rallying.

[MATHEWS, MARY JANE PATTERSON STEWART]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 21, 1899
Mary Jane Patterson was born Oct. 20, 1835, near Piqua, Ohio, where she resided with her parents until September 1855, when she was united in marriage with J. M. Stewart and settled in Hancock Co., Ills. Of this union two children were born, Odis P. and Ward A. This union was dissolved June 1863 by the death of her husband in the civil war. She then returned to Ohio where she resided until March 21, 1866, when she was united in marriage to Eli Matthews, of Hancock Co., Ills. Of this union seven children were born, five of whom survive her. She was a loving mother and a kind, faithful friend to all who knew her. She united with the U. P. church at the age of fourteen years, where she remained a faithful and devoted Christian until death claimed her July 13, 1899, at the age of 63 years, 8 months and 23 days. [Poem not transcribed.]

[MAY, JOHN WILLIAM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 10, 1899
BLANCHARD – John May, living three and a half miles southeast of town died March 1st of lung fever. He was confined to his bed but one week, previous to which he was a very hale, robust and industrious man 37 years old. He joined the Woodmen order some three weeks ago and now his wife gets $2000 insurance. This will be quite a help for the family as he was a renter and only in moderate circumstances. The interment was near Tarkio, Mo., Rev. Bradford officiating at the funeral services.

[MAYALL, ALONZO S.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 10, 1899
Died at the Hospital.
Alonzo S. Mayall of this city died Wednesday at The Hospital for the Insane at Clarinda, to which he was sent Sunday as a patient.

[MCARTHUR, JEAN P. BURNS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 7, 1899
Mrs. J. M. McArthur, wife of Rev. J. [ohn] M. McArthur, formerly pastor of the United Presbyterian church in Clarinda, died the 1st inst., at Walton, Kans. The Journal has only time to make this brief announcement of the sad news this week and will publish an appropriate sketch of the noble Christian woman, wife and mother, in its next issue.

[MCARTHUR, JEAN P. BURNS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 11, 1899
Obituary of Mrs. J. M. McArthur (From a Walton paper.)
The life of Mrs. Rev. J. M. McArthur, which ended at Walton, Kansas, on the first day of April, is evidently of more than local interest. Rev. Dr. Strong said that he would go hundreds of miles to hear such another expression of faith and peace as that which, on his visit to her in illness, fell from her lips. When a Chicago paper recently made premature announcement of her death, messages of appreciation and sympathy came to her family from California to New York. One wrote from Omaha that he had visited in many homes throughout the church but found no happier home than hers. Those of ripe Christian attainment, professional men, women into whose darkened lives she had brought a sunny gleam, and the little ones that she led to love God's Lamb, all testify to help received and show that in other dwellings tears of sorrow as freely flow as in her husband's home.
Stopping at Walton in January, intending but a brief visit on the way south, Mrs. McArthur was, from the third day after the family arrived, unable to go farther because the fatigue of travel and the extremely cold weather developed the manifestation of lung disease rapidly. Born In Waupaca, Wis., in 1862, becoming a member of the United Presbyterian church when sixteen years old, united in marriage to Rev. J. [ohn] M. McArthur on Dec. 1, 1881, briefly tells the story of some events in the life of one who was enabled and ennobled by the spirit of God.
Mrs. McArthur's' chief characteristic was selflessness, the highest qualification for Christian service. Her motto seemed to be, "Help anybody who needs help," with no thought of glory in such deeds either for herself or any other worthy being. What some do when duty-driven or in view of favors here or hereafter, she did spontaneously, as a heart-vent of love. This made her a magnet in any gathering and, whoever else was present, there was always a cluster of friends about her. Neither social position, financial standing nor creed acceptance bounded her interest or helpfulness. Unostentatious and a lover of home, she shrank from public performances but when she participated in them, she always excelled. In young people's society work she was among the earliest as organizer and instructor of junior societies. Very loyal in all relations, she had quick instinctive discernment of insincerity and shams and so the cold self-seeker or the malignant soon shrunk away. Never did she seem happier than when her table was surrounded by teachers or students or any others who were away from their home life.
She enjoyed precious ministries at her bedside by Rev. G. H. Strong, D. D., and Rev. J. D. Rankin, D. D., of Denver. About two weeks before her death she told her husband that while communing with God it had come to her with certainty that she should not recover and with that assurance perfect trust and resignation had also been bestowed. In the last few weeks she often repeated the statement: "I believe that few if any have had so happy a married life as we have, even with all my times of illness and yet now I want to depart and be with Christ."
All have the comforting afterthought that it was only after every effort to avert that loving care and medical skill could devise, that death came. The sanitarium, the best method by a German physician on the germicide theory, change of climate, with unceasing love-care and the unswerving will power of her husband in seeking all best means of relief succeeded only in staying the inherited disease for a few years longer than with her sister just older and the one next younger than herself. Very touching were her words expressing her esteem of the sisters and brother of her husband—Mr. S. R. McArthur, Miss Nettie McArthur and Mrs. Nellie Brush and her husband—whose tireless ministries brought her so much comfort and none could more fully realize the wonderful manifestation of sympathy and helpfulness of Walton's people, of whom no more liberal, or religious, or intelligent community can be found.
A sister, Miss Margaret Burns, of Iowa and a cousin, Mrs. Williams, of Chicago, were with Mrs. McArthur in her last moments. But a few weeks ago a little daughter preceded her mother in death, leaving the husband and children now twice bereft. With delightful "religious realism," she conversed with her husband and the children about her departure and then, surrounded with many whose lives had been entwined with hers, without a cloud shadowing her thoughts or hope, she entered on her promotion to glory. On yesterday afternoon Dr. C. H. Strong of Sterling officiated at the funeral with comforting thoughts ably presented from God's word.

[MCARTHUR, LAVERNA JEANETTE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 10, 1899
Word has been received here that the infant daughter of Rev. J. [ohn] M. McArthur died last Sabbath morning at Walton, Kan. and that Mrs. McArthur is lying very low, both having been caused by the recent severe weather in exposures connected with their removal.

[MCCLELLAND, MINNIE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 22, 1898
Killed in a Runaway.
Miss Minnie McClelland, a Niece of Mrs. E. G. McCutchan, Meets Sudden Death.
Mrs. E. G. McCutchan was called to Illinois Sunday evening by the death of her husband's niece, Miss Minnie McClelland, near Norwood, Ill. The young lady was out riding Saturday night, the 16th inst., with a gentleman friend, when the horse ran away. The two jumped from the vehicle. The young man reports that he saw Miss McClelland had alighted, evidently unhurt, on her hands and knees. He ran ahead a short distance and turning, saw her remaining in the same position. He then ran to her and found her dead. When Mrs. McCutchan left here it was supposed, from the telegram, that her sister's child, Minnie, was the one killed, but on reaching the scene of the death it proved to be her husband's niece, Minnie, instead. Mrs. McCutchan is expected home next week.

[MCCOMB, SAMUEL'S INFANT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 10, 1899
COLLEGE SPRINGS – The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Sam McComb died Friday last.

[MCCORD, ALTA FERN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 7, 1899
BLANCHARD – The 13 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McCord died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David McDaniel, south of town, Friday, and was buried Sabbath afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. McCord were at one time residents of our town and little Fern the deceased was born here. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.

[MCCORKLE WILLIAM JAMES]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 2, 1913
G. W. Clark went to Clarinda Saturday to attend the funeral of his cousin, Samuel  [William James] McCorkle, who died at his home in Red Oak. Mr. McCorkle was a former resident of Clarinda and the remains were taken there for interment.

[MCCORKLE, WILLIAM JAMES]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 4, 1913
James McCorkle – The body of James McCorkle arrived in Clarinda Saturday, having been shipped here from Red Oak. Mr. McCorkle was at one time a resident of Clarinda. His death occurred Thursday, Nov. 27, aged 89 years, 5 months and 1 day. The cause of his death was myeloid leukemia.

[MCCRARY, DANIEL V.]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 9, 1898
T. M. Monzingo of Coin was in the city Tuesday and said that Mr. D. [aniel] V. McCreary, living on the J. D. Laughlin farm in Morton township, was killed by lightning Monday night.

[MCCRARY, DANIEL V.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 10, 1898
It is reported here today by T. M. Monzingo that D. [aniel] V. McCreary who lived on a farm of J. D. Laughlin in Morton township, was killed by lightning.

[MCCRARY, DANIEL V.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 10, 1898
COIN - On Monday of this week during the heavy thunder shower which visited this section, D. [aniel] V. McCreary, living about seven miles west of this place, was struck by lightning and instantly killed. He was a cousin of E. L. Benedict of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Benedict attended the funeral Tuesday.

[MCCRARY, Daniel V.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 17, 1898
MORTON TOWNSHIP – Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Benedict passed through this vicinity last week on their way to attend the funeral of Mr. Benedict's cousin, D. [aniel] V. McCreary.

[MCCUNE, HARVEY T.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 15, 1898
HEPBURN - Obituary – Harvey T. McCune was born Feb. 11, 1867, departed this life March 31, 1898, making his age 37 years, 1 month and 20 days. He came with his parents from Des Moines county, Ia., to Montgomery county, Ia., in the autumn of 1877, living there until about six years since when he went to Siam, Taylor county, Ia., which was his permanent home until he was suddenly seized with that dread disease consumption in its worst form., December last, and came to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCune, to take treatment of Dr. Dodds, but all the combined efforts of physicians, loving relatives and kind friends could not snatch him from the jaws of death. He confessed Christ about ten years ago, uniting with the United Presbyterian church at North Page. Later he joined the Methodist Episcopal church in Siam and was superintendent of the Sunday school. He married Miss Mary Scrivner, Feb. 14th, 1894. Two children were born from this union, namely Nellie and Hazel. He had been a patient and hopeful sufferer during all his illness, but two days before the end came realized he could not recover and calling all his relatives to his bedside bade them goodbye, telling them he was willing and prepared to greet his Redeemer, speaking words of advice and cheer to all, and said he thought he heard the angels. The funeral occurred Friday, April 1, at North Page church, conducted by Rev. D. Dodds, who preach [ed] an excellent sermon from the fifth chapter of Second Corinthians. Mr. Fessler from Villisca was the undertaker and the following named persons pallbearers: James Moore, Irvin Whitehill, Sam Day, Alvin Feese, Bert Hewitt, and George Winter. A large concourse of friends followed his remains to the North Page cemetery, their last resting place. The subject of this sketch was an earnest Christian, a kind and loving husband and father and loved by all who knew him. He leaves his parents, five brothers, one sister, his wife, two children and a host of friends to mourn his untimely death. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community.

[MCKEE, ANNA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 8, 1899
Death of Miss McKee.
Miss Annie McKee, daughter of James McKee, died at 1:15 p. m. today in this city, of heart trouble, age about 21 years. The funeral will be held Sunday morning.

[MCKEE, ANNA]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, December 12, 1899
Miss Anna McKee was born in Tipton county, Indiana, on March 15, 1876, and died in Clarinda, Iowa, on December 8, 1899. In 1883 she removed with her parents to Hamilton county, Indiana and in 1888 they came to Page county, living four miles east of College Springs. In 1891 they moved to the Stillwell farm south of Clarinda and four years later moved into the city. Miss Anna was well known among the young people of the city. She joined the United Presbyterian church in 1891 and has been a faithful member ever since. She was a milliner for several years and was employed in some of the stores in Clarinda. At the time she was taken sick, in June last, she was employed at the State Hospital. Articular rheumatism was pronounced the cause of her death, it having interfered with her heart sufficiently to stop the life flow. She died very peacefully and in full consciousness. All who were acquainted with her will join the bereaved family in mourning her loss, for she was a friend to be valued and therefore she was popular with all. She leaves three brothers and four sisters, besides her mother and father. Funeral services were held from the home on Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, conducted by Rev. S. E. Martin of College Springs and the body was interred in the Clarinda cemetery.

[MCKEE, ANNA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 15, 1899
Miss Anna McKee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McKee, died at the home of her parents in this city, Friday, Dec. 8, 1899, at 1:15 o 'clock p. m. The funeral services were held from the home Sunday, Dec. 10, at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. S. E. Martin of College Springs. The choir from the United Presbyterian church assisted in the services. The following young men acted as pall bearers: M. G. Hoge, Carey Beckner, John Douthit, Will Irwin, Newton McKee and Clarence Blair. Miss McKee was born in Tipton county, Ind., March 15, 1876, and moved with her parents to Iowa in 1888, locating near College Springs. In 1895 the family moved to Clarinda where they have since resided. Miss McKee worked for several years in the millinery business, being employed with Miss Louise Connor and other Clarinda firms. For about five months prior to her illness she was an employe of The Hospital for the Insane at Clarinda. She was afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism, which resulted in dropsy of the heart and caused her death. Beside her parents she leaves four sisters and three brothers. She united with the United Presbyterian church in 1891 and remained a faithful member of it to the time of her death. By reason of her many virtues she was a general favorite with those who knew her and her death is greatly regretted and mourned in this community.

[MCKINLEY, JOHN WILSON
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 2, 1910
J. W. McKinley. Noble Pioneer of Page County Passes Away—Aged Eighty-five Years.
One of the county's very best men, J. [ohn] W. [ilson] McKinley, died at his home near College Springs, Monday, May 30, aged 85 years. In his death the community, the church, Amity College and the county at large sustain a serious loss. He leaves a record which may well be cherished with pride by the children and emulated by all.
Mr. McKinley was born in York county, Pennsylvania in 1825, the son of Stephen and Jane McKinley, of Scotch-Irish descent. He was married in 1856 to Margaret A. Moughton [Maughlin]. Four children were born to this union, Mary E., Maggie L., Joseph A. and James M.
Mr. McKinley came to Page county in 1858 and from the first became an important member of the community, having served many years as justice of the peace, deacon of the United Presbyterian church, trustee of Amity College, and has held other positions of trust in township and county.
Mr. McKinley's health had been failing for several months. His funeral was held yesterday forenoon and the body was laid to rest in the College Springs cemetery.

[MCKINLEY, JOHN WILSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 9, 1910
John W. McKinley
COLLEGE SPRINGS, June 7 – John W. McKinley was born in York county, Pa., Oct. 6, 1825, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. A. McCullough, May 30, 1910, aged 84 years 6 months and 6 days. He was the eldest of five children and the last of the five to depart this life.
The ancestors of the deceased came from North Ireland and settled in York county, Pa., near Lancaster, before the Revolution, on a farm which has only recently passed out of the possession of the McKinley family. On this farm was born Stephen McKinley, his great grandfather; Thomas McKinley, his father and the deceased. His father was a prosperous farmer and gave to his son a liberal education. He taught school in York county, Pa., for a number of years and after coming west he taught three years in Amity Academy and several years in country schools.
He was married to Miss Margaret A. [gnes] Maughlin on Dec. 25, 1856. After their marriage they came from Pennsylvania to Unionville, O., where they lived two years. The last of June 1858 they arrived in College Springs, Ia., the Rev. J. S. Maughlin first pastor of the United Presbyterian church being a brother of Mrs. McKinley.
Six children were born in this home, four of whom survive the father; Mrs. G. [eorge] A.[ndrew] McCullough, Joseph A. McKinley; Mrs. Maggie Pressley, all of College Springs and Joseph [James] M. McKinley of Des Moines, Ia. His wife died Feb. 13, 1899 and since that time he has made his home with his children.
Mr. McKinley was a faithful member of the United Presbyterian church from the time he united with it in 1853 and at the time of his death he was the oldest member. He helped draw the lumber for the first church building from St. Joseph, Mo.
He has been closely identified with the life and development of this community. He served as justice of the peace for twenty-three years; two years he was a county surveyor. He has always been a loyal supporter of Amity college. He held a place on the board of trustees for thirty-four years and was treasurer of Amity college for thirty years. he was a zealous advocate of the abolition of slavery and loyal union man. He served as captain of militia during the war.
He had a remarkable memory for one his age and the whole community turned to him for accurate information about the history of College Springs and vicinity. Mr. McKinley was well liked by everyone, a good father, a kind and obliging neighbor, a true friend, a loyal citizen and devout Christian. With him has passed another of the first citizens of the county. He was taken ill about six weeks ago and gradually declined. On Decoration day, while the children were scattering flowers on the graves of the fallen soldiers of the Republic he was called to the better home.
The funeral services were held in the United Presbyterian church Wednesday forenoon, June 1, at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. P. Nesbit, the pastor, and interment was made at Maple Hill cemetery.

[MCKINLEY, JOSEPH ANDREW]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 31, 1929
Joseph Andrew McKinley – Joseph Andrew McKinley was born July 15, 1860, and died Jan. 27, 1929, being at the time of his death of the age of 68 years, 6 months and 12 days. He was born in College Springs, Iowa and his death took place in the same city, not over two blocks from the place of his birth.
The first seven years of his life were spent in the city of his birth, after which time his family moved to the McKinley farm north of town, where he continued to live until the spring of 1885.
On the 12th day of February 1885 he was married to Miss Jennie White, and a few weeks later they moved to a farm 3 miles northeast of College Springs, which was their home until 1900, at which time they moved back to the old McKinley farm, residing there until 1920, when they moved to College Springs, which has continued to be his home until his death.
Mr. McKinley was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McKinley, his parents being among the earliest settlers in Page county and the son experienced many of the hardships and privations of the pioneer days. His whole life has been spent within a territory that would not extend more than three miles from College Springs, but the influence that he leaves is not confined to this community but is carried abroad by those with whom he came in touch during his more than 68 years.
When but a small boy he united with the United Presbyterian church at College Springs, under the pastorate of Dr. Morrison and that membership has continued through all these years. He was faithful to his church and rarely absent from its services; he was for several years superintendent of the Sabbath school and also served at different times as either trustee or elder. To his church and to his God, he gave the same devotion and earnestness that was so characteristic of his life toward anything in which his interest lay.
He was an active citizen, interested in the welfare of his community and always working for its betterment. He was frequently consulted in civic matters and at different times, served as township trustee, director of Amity college and at the time of his death was serving his third term as mayor of College Springs. Many of the public improvements of his home town are the result of and were greatly aided by his labors.
In addition to his faithful wife, he leaves to mourn his passing, four children, Ira, Samuel, Marjorie and Wilbur, all residents of this community; one sister, Maggie L. Pressly of College Springs; six grandchildren, a number of nephews and nieces, and other relatives, to all of whom his death will be keenly felt. Mr. McKinley was unusually domestic in his habits; a great lover of his family, fond and proud of his home, from which he dispensed a most generous hospitality; he enjoyed to the utmost the companionship and society of his friends; he delighted in the association of all classes of people, old and young, and to the last retained the vigor and exultation of youth.
His predominant qualities and characteristics as a man were his uprightness, his consideration, his gentleness and his kindness; the elements of virtue were so nicely and admirably blended in him as to make him one of nature's noblemen. No man in this community has been held in higher esteem or has enjoyed the respect and confidence of his fellowmen to a higher degree than he. As strongly intrenched in the affections of his neighbors, friends and loved ones, among whom he lived without reproach all his life, he needs no monument to perpetuate his memory, for to live in the hearts he has left behind is not to die.
His work was well done. His life has been honorable and worthy of emulation.
"None knew him but to love him,
  Noe named him but to praise."
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church in College Springs, conducted by Dr. W. A. Pollock, pastor of the church. A male quartet, consisting of W. B. Garret, W. C. McLean, Joseph Farquhar and Frank Bagnall, sang hymns. Mrs. C. D. Wycoff was at the organ. The pall bearers were A. C. Arendsee, Walter Duncan, James Burley, Paul Farquhar, William McClymonds and Dr. C. D. Wycoff. The floral offerings were especially profuse and beautiful. Interment was in the College Springs cemetery.

[MCKINLEY, MARGARET AGNES MAUGHLIN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 14, 1899
Mrs. J. W. McKinley Dead.
Mrs. J. [ohn] W. [ilson] McKinley, of College Springs, died at her home yesterday afternoon at two o'clock from an attack of la grippe. She was aged about 76 years and has been sick for three weeks. The funeral services will be held in U. P. Church of College Springs, tomorrow at eleven a. m., conducted by Rev. S. C. Martin. Mrs. McKinley was one of the best known and most respected women in the county. Her loss will be a great one to College Springs and vicinity.

[MCKINLEY, MARGARET AGNES MAUGHLIN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 17, 1899
Obituary of Mrs. J. W. McKinley of College Springs:
Mary [Margaret] Agnes Maughlin was born in York county, Pa., Dec. 9, 1826. She confessed Christ as her Saviour and united with His church when 16 years of age and lived a consistent Christian life until God took her home. She was married to J. [ohn] W.[ilson] McKinley Dec. 25, 1856. For about two years they made their home near Columbus, Ohio and since then have lived in the vicinity of College Springs, Iowa. To them were born six children. Two of them died in infancy. The husband and four mourning children are left to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and loving mother. Mrs. McKinley has been a member of the United Presbyterian church all her life and a member of the College Springs congregation almost from its organization. Although sick for several weeks her death was unexpected. She died Monday afternoon, Feb. 13, at 3 o'clock. Death came so quickly and gently that the friends knew not of its approach until last breath was taken. – Current-Press.
[Note: The first name is given as Margaret on her headstone.]

[MCKINNON, DEE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, October 10, 1899
Obituary - Dee McKinnon, son of Mr and Mrs Taylor McKinnon, died at their home in southeast Clarinda, last evening about eight o'clock, aged seven years. Typhoid fever was the cause of his death. The funeral will be held at the home this afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by Rev. W.O. Hutchings.

[MCKINNON, DEE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 13, 1899
Dee McKinnon, the seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. McKinnon, died Monday evening at 7 o'clock of typhoid fever. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Will O. Hutchings.

[MCKOWN, EMMA LUELLA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 28, 1899
Miss Emma Luella McKown died at her home in Hawleyville Monday, April 24, at 3:30 p. m. of consumption in the thirty-fifth year of her age. Miss McKown was born in Wayne county, Ind., May 14, 1864 and moved with her parents to this county 28 years ago where she has made her home in the vicinity of Hawleyville since. She leaves a father and one brother to mourn her loss, her mother, two sisters and one brother having preceded her to the grave. She was in poor health the greater part of her life and for the past year was confined to her bed most of the time. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Hawleyville, Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. R. E. Harvey of Hepburn and her remains were laid to rest in the North Grove cemetery.

[MCKOWN, EMMA LUELLA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 28, 1899
HAWLEYVILLE – Miss Emma McKown, who was a sufferer of the dreaded disease, consumption, for some years, died at her home in the south part of town Monday afternoon. The funeral was preached at the church here by Rev. R. E. Harvey and the remains were laid to rest at the North Grove cemetery. Emma was a true Christian and anxious for the time to come when she would leave this world of sorrow. She was well liked by all who knew her.

[MCKOWN, MARY PHOEBE LIBBY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 15, 1898
Hawleyville--Mrs Mary McCown [McKown] who has been very low for some time with consumption, passed away Wednesday morning, July 13. She called her husband and children to her bedside and bade them good by. She had suffered long and when her time came was ready and willing to go. She leaves a husband and six children, one boy and five girls, besides a large circle of friends. The family have the sympathy of the community.

[MCKOWN, MARY PHOEBE LIBBY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, July 19, 1898
HAWLEYVILLE – The death of Mrs. Mary McKown, which occurred last Wednesday morning, cast a gloom over the entire community, not that anyone could wish this pain racked body to remain in this world to bear misery and distress longer, but because, in this stricken home there are six young children left motherless and ony because we know, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that God doeth all things well and that He cares with special tenderness for the orphan, can we feel a measure of comfort in such a dispensation as has befallen these little ones. Mrs. McKown was a victim of consumption, an intense sufferer during her long illness. She came to pass hours in prayer for a speedy release from this never ceasing pain and we could but rejoice with her when she entered into rest. She was a devoted wife and mother and gave her best years to the care of her family and a sister-in-law, who has been an invalid for many years. Without a murmur this brave little woman took up the burden of life and to the last bore her part, in a manner to be commended by all. And while our hearts are burdened with the future of these lonely, motherless little ones, we are sure that Mary is at rest. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. McKown in this deep hour of affliction.

[MCKOWN, WILLIAM EARLY EDWIN "MACK"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa) Monday, January 21, 1929
William McKown Passes Away
William McKown, a former resident of Clarinda, who was a clerk in various stores here, among them the C. P. Hewitt store and the Hunt & Clayton store, died Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Basil Hunter at Fairfax, Mo. The body will arrive here tomorrow noon and will be taken to the Walker funeral home where it will remain for a short time before being taken to Hawleyville for the funeral which will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in North Grove cemetery.

[MCKOWN, WILLIAM EARLY EDWIN "MACK"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, January 28, 1929
William E. McKown – A regular attendant at the annual Hawleyville reunion of old settlers, where each summer he delighted to meet his friends of days gone by, it was fitting that the funeral services of William Early Edwin McKown should be held in the Hawleyville church, interment being in the family lot in the North Grove cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Mack, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Atlantic, in which town he has spent considerable time in recent years, a daughter, Mrs. Maude Schmidt, being resident there. He passed away a week ago Sunday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Hunter, in Fairfax, Mo., after an illness of several weeks duration.
Mr. McKown was born March 6, 1857, in Richmond, Ind., the son of Wm. B. and Martha Jane McKown, who moved to Page County, Iowa when the boy was 7 years old and he has lived here ever since, being not quite 72 years of age when called to his reward. He was united in marriage October 2, 1882, to Mary Phoebe Libby who died July 13, 1898. Besides the daughters resident in Atlantic and Fairfax, the daughter, Emma Martindale, lives in Loveland, Colo., the daughter, Mabel Fairbanks in Duchesne, Utah, and a son and daughter George McKown and Hattie Davis in Los Angeles, Calif. He was a member of the Christian church in Clarinda.
"Mack" will be remembered by many Clarinda people as having been a clerk in Clarinda retail stores several years, being in the show business for a time and also clerked at the Hewett Grocery store when it was located at the southeast corner of the square. His passing will be remarked by sadness by those who have known him well and favorably in former days.

[MCLEAN, SARAH ELIZABETH HENDERSON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 7, 1940
Mrs. Samuel C McLean – Sarah Elizabeth Henderson, the daughter of Alexander and Jane Hood Henderson, was born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, Sept 26, 1852, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C L Brown of Bellefontaine, Ohio, on February 27, 1940, aged 87 years, 6 months and one day.
She moved to College Springs with her parents when she was 15 years of age. The party of which here family was one came on the train to Savannah, Mo. and the rest of the way in great wagons.
On October 13, 1871, she united with the United Presbyterian church of College Springs by profession of her faith in Christ and remained a member until her death, over 68 years. Mrs. McLean was a most earnest member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and also was a charter member of the Women's Missionary Society of her church.
On April 15, 1874, she was united in marriage to Samuel C [lark] McLean. Two children were born to the union, Mrs C L Brown of Bellefontaine, Ohio and William Alexander McLean, who died November 7, 1899. Mr. McLean died January 16, 1919. There are two grandchildren remaining, Mrs Leslie B Gilbert of Dayton, Ohio, and Miss Evaline Brown of Bellefontaine, Ohio. One great grandson remains, Alan LeRoy Gilbert. The two brothers of the deceased are Andrew Fullerton Henderson of Lenox, Ia, and William S Henderson of Shenandoah, Ia.
It was after the death of her husband that Mrs McLean frequently visited her daughter, Mrs. Brown, in Bellefontaine. During one of these visits, Mrs McLean, on March 7, 1930, was suddenly stricken and remained there in complete invalidism until her death.
Prior to her invalidism Mrs McLean had always been very active and interested in church work. Her home was always open for gatherings of every worth while interest, family, social, community and church. "Aunt Sally's" home was always "open" to all. During her invalidism she passed much of her wakeful time in her invalid chair reading and writing letters to her friends and loved ones. Her resourcefulness was quite unusual, as well as her thoughtfulness of those about her. In particular she was very considerate and most appreciative of her daughter's loving care during the whole ten year period of her invalidism.
On Thursday morning, Feb. 20, a funeral service was held in Bellefontaine conducted by Rev Wade Miller, pastor of the United Presbyterian church of that place.
Services were held in the United Presbyterian church in College Springs Saturday, March 2, at 2 o'clock, conducted by Dr W A Pollock. Music was by a male quartet, singers were Roger White, H D Hill, Robert Hill and Harry Osborn, with Mrs Clarence Whigham accompanist. Pall bearers were Clark McLean, Meryl Taggart, Harry Dugan, Dr C D Wyckoff, Clark Henderson, Verne Henderson. Burial was in the Maple Hill cemetery by the side of her husband.

[MCLEAN, WILLIAM, 1821 – 1908]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 10, 1908
COLLEGE SPRINGS - . . . William McLean, who was highly respected in this community, after a short illness of heart trouble, passed away on Monday morning at an early hour. For many hears Mr. McLean with his family has lived in or near College Springs. Almost ten years ago his wife preceded him to the better land, after which he made his home with his eldest son, Samuel, at whose place he died. Mr. McLean leaves seven sons and one grandchild. The sons are Samuel, who owns a home in east College Springs; Robert, who owns a farm east of town; William, whose home is in Dakota; Thomas, who lives in Missouri; James, of Carthage, Mo.; Clark, whose home is in Washington state, and Wilson, who is in business in Hamilton, Mo. Mr. McLean has had many hardships and sore trials, yet he seemed to enjoy life and had a smile and cheerful word whenever he met acquaintances. He will be greatly missed by his family, by the attendants at church where he had his accustomed seat, and by a large circle of friends. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. P. Nesbit at the United Presbyterian church, where he has been a member during the many years he has lived here. At about 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon all that was mortal of Mr. McLean was laid to rest in the McLean burying ground.
Wilse McLean, youngest son of the late William McLean, whose home is in Hamilton, Mo., came last Monday after hearing of his father's demise. Thomas McLean, who lives in Missouri, responded to the same call by coming here Tuesday morning. Both were present at the funeral.

[MCLEAN, WILLIAM, 1821 – 1908]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 17, 1908
COLLEGE SPRINGS - William McLean was born in Ireland Feb. 27, 1821, and died at the home of his son Samuel in College Springs, Jan. 6, 1908, aged 86 years, ten months and 19 days. Soon after his marriage to Miss Rachel Clark in 1845, he sailed for America, landing in New York, June 22. After a brief stay in that city, he went to Philadelphia, stopping about two years. In 1858 he left Penn. and came with his family to Page Co. Iowa where he has resided in the vicinity of College Springs for almost a half century. Seven sons are left to mourn his loss, the wife and daughter having passed on before. He joined the U. P. church soon after its organization, by certificate, to which he was always a faithful and loyal member. The funeral services were held in the United Presbyterian church, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. P. Nesbit. He will be greatly missed in the church and community.

[MCLEAN, WILLIAM ALEXANDER "ZANA"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 10, 1899
W. A. McLean of College Springs, a Soldier of Co. E, died at 7:30 p. m., Tuesday, at San Francisco, of dysentery. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McLean, about 23 years of age, a graduate of Amity college and a fine soldier. He will be buried at College Springs.

[MCLEAN, WILLIAM ALEXANDER "ZANA"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 10, 1899
The sad news was received here last Wednesday that Zana McLean had died on the day before. The only consolation in his death is that he lived until his parents and sweetheart reached his side. A death like his is a tearfully sad one. To reach one's homeland, after an arduous and dangerous campaign, to see the comrades leave for their homes and loved ones, and still lie in the hospital, torn and weakened by disease, would be almost unbearable. Yet such things come with war. McLean died like a soldier and in his death all of the Fifty-first mourns, as well as do his many friends in this county. He is the only member of Company E or Company M to lose his life in the war. He struggled hard against the dread disease, dysentery, but he was so enfeebled by it that he could not rally when hope came again. It is said that he weighed only 86 pounds at the time of his death. His body will probably be brought to College Springs for interment.

[MCLEAN, WILLIAM ALEXANDER "ZANA"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 14, 1899
Private McLean of Company E, Fifty-first Iowa, who died at San Francisco last week, will be buried at College Springs tomorrow at one o'clock p. m. A military funeral will be given him with Captain Mount and Company E present besides the members of Company M from this place. A large attendance of Clarinda citizens is expected at the funeral.

[MCLEAN, WILLIAM ALEXANDER "ZANA"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 17, 1899
Given Military Funeral. W. A. M'Lean Buried with Soldierly Honors
Two Thousand People at the Church—Three Thousand at the Cemetery—Over Fifty of the Young Hero's Army Comrades Attend the Sad Service—Laid to Rest at College Springs.
College Springs, Nov. 16. – (Special to The Journal) – The funeral of William Alexander McLean of Co. E, Fifty-first Iowa, was held at the United Presbyterian church, College Springs, Wednesday, at 1:30 p. m. Long before that hour the large auditorium was filled to overflowing except the center section, reserved for the friends and comrades of the deceased.
The procession was formed at the house in the east part of town and marched to the church headed by the military escort. Next came the friends, then the faculty and students of Amity college. The lecture room and galleries and aisles were closely packed and it is estimated that the audience numbered nearly 2000 people.
Hundreds could not gain admittance and remained on the lawn and sidewalks during the service, which lasted over an hour. Many went direct to the cemetery and it was fortunate that the day was pleasant.
Three thousand people or more attended the service at the cemetery.
The procession of carriages in a single line would have extended fully two miles and as the cemetery is only half a mile distant the jam was so great that different routes had to be taken in order that all might see the burial.
Rev. S. E. Martin preached the funeral sermon and was assisted by President Calhoun of Amity college. Text, Acts xiii, 36, "For David, after he had served his own generation fell on sleep." The writer has never listened to a more appropriate sermon.
Deceased was born Sept. 19, 1875, at College Springs; died at San Francisco Nov. 7, 1899, just five days after being mustered out. He graduated at Amity college in June 1898, enlisted soon after and went with his regiment to San Francisco, thence to the Philippine Islands, where he took part in eleven engagements. About the middle of June he was compelled to go to the hospital and steadily grew worse till death relieved him. Rev. Mr. Martin pictured a number of scenes in the life of deceased. His conversion and identification with the church in 1897. His graduation in June 1898. His enlistment in the Fifty-first Iowa a short time after. His leave taking of home and friends. His meeting with friends at San Francisco before death took him away. Only last week Co. E and all Iowa were rejoicing as they had never rejoiced. Now they were mourning as only comrades and friends of a brave soldier could mourn. Though comrades could not meet him a the home reception, they might him at the great day when "taps" were sounded for the last time and parting would be no more.
The pall bearers were Corporals McPherrin and Johnson, Bugler Bagnall and Privates Case and McDonald of College Springs and Corporal Monzingo of Coin.
The firing squad were McIntire, Coulter, Pennington and Hatch, and were under the command of Corporal Sperry of Hamburg. Three volleys were fired over the grave with Mauser rifles.
Fifty-two young soldiers in all were present and when the bugler sounded taps and the service was over, tears of sympathy and sorrow stood in the eyes of nearly all present.
Among the friends who came from a distance to attend the funeral the writer noticed the following: Robert McLean and family of Stanberry, Mo.; J. W. McLean and family of Hamilton, Mo.; Joseph Henderson and daughter of Clearfield, Ia.; Hood Henderson and wife of Liberty, Neb.; William Henderson and wife of Shenandoah.
The resident young soldiers assisted by many others prepared a dinner for the visiting soldiers, who came from Shenandoah, Clarinda, Hamburg, Coin, and some from Missouri and other places.
Large delegations of people came from all the surrounding towns.
Such a funeral was never seen before in this country. Everybody seemed to feel that in the death of this young soldier they had lost a friend. Upon the immediate friends, however, the blow falls most heavily. An only son of Mr. and Mrs. S.[amuel] C. [lark] McLean, who, with their daughter, Elta, were anxiously looking forward to his return from the seat of war.

[MCLEAN, WILLIAM ALEXANDER "ZANA"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 17, 1899
A Wonderful Tribute. W. A. McLean's Funeral the Largest Ever Held in the County.
The funeral of William A. McLean, the College Springs member of Company E, Fifty-first Iowa, who died of dysentery in the Presidio Hospital at San Francisco on November 7th, drew the largest crowd to College Springs last Wednesday that has ever attended a funeral in the county. Many say it was the largest crowd ever assembled in the town of College Springs.
The services were held in the spacious new U. P. church. Half past one o'clock was the hour set for services to begin but the gathering crowd delayed the starting until nearly two o'clock. Conservative estimates place the number of persons in the audience, inside the church, at 1500 and outside the church, fully 500 more were unable to gain admission. At the dedication of the church last year there were 1300 people in the church, but this audience was considerably larger.
At a little before two o'clock the casket was borne into the church and placed in front of the pulpit. Six of McLean's comrades, in full uniform, acted as pall bearers. Directly in front of the pulpit were seated the immediate family and relatives of the deceased soldier, numbering probably fifty. Behind them were seated Captain Mount and the officers and men of Company E, reinforced by the Clarinda soldiers from M and E.
The music during the services was furnished by a mixed quartet and was very appropriate and beautiful. Elaborate floral tributes loaded the casket as it rested in front of the immense throng. The large attendance and the universal grief and sympathy was a tribute to the memory of the dead soldier such as would have honored any fallen hero, no matter how noted. But the immensity of the audience also made the sadness of the occasion greater, the grief of the family and friends more acute and the whole ceremony—the strong young soldier cut down on the threshold of life, the heartbroken parents and sister, the grieving sweetheart, the host of loving relatives, the gallant young veterans of the same campaign in which the young man lost his life—all on such a perfect day, a day on which one would so much want to live, combined to make one of the saddest and most impressive scenes we have ever witnessed.
The exercises at the church were opened by reading from the scriptures by Pres. Calhoon of Amity College. Rev. Gray, of Coin, followed, with a strong prayer. A selection was sung by the quartet choir, after which Rev. S. E. Martin opened his sermon with the following obituary notes: --
W. A. McLean, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McLean, was born in College Springs on September 19, 1875, and died at the Presidio Hospital, San Francisco, California, on November 7, 1899. He had been a faithful member of the U. P. church since January 23, 1897. He graduated from Amity on June 9, 1898 and the next Tuesday, joined the army. He sailed for Manila on November 3, 1898 and after partaking in eleven engagements in Luzon was taken sick and went to the hospital. On September 22, 1899, his regiment sailed for home and arrived at San Francisco one month later. It was a hard voyage for McLean and on arriving at the Presidio he failed rapidly until his death on November 7th. One consolation is that his family and friends reached his bedside before he died. He told them that he had tried to live as near the Lord as he knew how. In his discharge papers appear these words: -Character, excellent; service, honest and faithful." His character and works in the church and community deserve the same eulogy. [The rest of the Minister's sermon and remarks by President Calhoon not transcribed.]
As the hundreds of attendants filed past the casket to take a last look at the face within, it was not the strong young man of last year that they saw, but a wasted looking soldier, clad in the blue uniform that he had died to honor. It took the audience fully half an hour to pass the casket and then the solemn procession slowly took up its march to the white city of the dead. The soldiers kept step to the muffled drum and Bugler Coloneus, of Company E, went along on this crutches to sound the last bugle over the remains of the young man whom he had so often aroused from slumber or called into battle with his music.
The exercises at the grave were brief and simple. The soldiers drawn up in line, the firing squad presenting arms as the casket was lowered, the long tattoo by the drummer, the earnest prayer by the preacher, closing with the benediction and then the three volleys of musketry over the grave, according to the rites of army life and the little bugler stepped forward, put the old time bugle to his lips and over the heads of the uncovered multitude, over the hills and valleys, and up through the blue ether to the listening and pitying Almighty, sounded the clear, sweet notes of "Taps,"—lights out, forever—the last sad tribute of the returned soldiers to the comrade who had returned with them only to die—the last sad message of the bugle to the ears that could never hear it again.
Slowly the soldiers departed, to the muffled drumbeat. Slowly the multitude dispersed to their homes. But the hallowed memory of that day and of the young life that had been honored in death, will always linger in the minds of the thousands who witnessed the tearful obsequies.

[MCMICHAEL, SAMUEL F.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, October 10, 1899
Samuel F. McMichael – Mr. Samuel F. McMichael died at his home north of Clarinda on last Saturday, October 7, at 4:35 p. m., aged 72 years, 3 months and 11 days. Funeral services were held at the home yesterday at 11 o'clock a. m., attended by a large circle of friends and relatives. Dr. T. C. Smith of this city preached the funeral discourse from Nathan I. 7. Mrs. Cook, Miss Orcutt and Messrs. Toll and Campbell sang three selections. The body was interred in our beautiful cemetery, by the side his wife, who was laid to rest only last March.
With the death of Mr. McMichael Page county loses one of her oldest citizens and one of her best as well. Mr. McMichael was born in Butler county, Pa., July 18, 1827. At an early age he moved with his parents to Crawford county, Ohio. On April the 10th, 1850, he was married to Miss Jane Mead. There were two children born of this union, one died in infancy and the other, Mrs. George Chamberlain, is living and was present at her father's death.
On April 10th, 1854, he was again married to Louisa Palmer of Crawford county, Ohio and to this union seven children were born. Of these, four till survive, George W., John E., Edwin J., and Mrs. Clara Pendergraft, who are all living in this community.
In June 1855 he removed from Crawford county, Ohio to Page county, Iowa, where he entered land from the government, on which he made his home and has lived every since. He was thus one of the pioneers of the county, having lived over forty-four years on the same place.
He was a man of industrious habits, punctual in all his dealing and accumulated a goodly share of this world's goods. Some three years ago he had a severe attack of LaGrippe, which never fully left him, having settled in his head, which often gave him great pain. After the death of his companion, which occurred last March, the attacks became more frequent and greatly weakened him in both mind and body. On Sunday morning October 1st, at about 9 o'clock, he was taken very suddenly ill and suffered greatly, being unconscious nearly all the time until Saturday evening the 7th, at near 5 o'clock, when death came to his relief. He is the last of a family of ten.

[MCMICHAEL, SAMUEL F.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 13, 1899
Samuel F. McMichael – In the death of Mr. McMichael, one of the landmarks of Page county has fallen. Coming to this county at a very early day, he was known by all the pioneers of this region and was as widely respected as he was known. He was born in Butler county, Pa., July 18, 1827. While yet a lad he moved with his parents to Crawford county, O., where he grew to man's estate and was twice married. His first wife was Miss Jane Meads, whom he married April 10, 1850. Two children were born to them, one dying in infancy, the other, Mrs. George Chamberlain, was present with him in his last moments. April 10, 1854, he was married to Louisa Palmer of Crawford county, O. Seven children were born to them, four of whom, George W., John E., Edwin J., and Mrs. Clara Pendergraft, all lived with him or near. He came to Page county, Ia., in 1855, entering the land on which he lived and died. Thus for forty-four years he dwelt on the same place. Very few of the old settlers can show a better record. He was a man of great industry, thoroughly honest in his dealings, truthful in his words and upright in his life. Mrs. McMichael died last March and this, with the effects of a severe attack of la grippe about three years ago, from which he never recovered, hastened the end. On Sunday morning, Oct. 1, he was taken very suddenly and seriously ill, lying in an unconscious state from which he only partially rallied a few times, till Saturday evening, at 5 o'clock, Oct. 7, 1899, he quietly fell asleep, aged 72 years 2 months and 19 days. The funeral services were held at the late residence last Monday at 11 a. m. Rev. T. C. Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, preached the funeral discourse from the text: "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in Him.: Nahum I, 7. A quartet from the choir rendered three selections of music. A very large number of relatives and friends were present and accompanied the family to the city cemetery where they laid to rest all that was mortal of their father and their best earthly friend. [Poem not transcribed.]

[MCMICHAEL, SAMUEL F.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 13, 1899
HEPBURN – Elmer McMichael was called home from Shenandoah to attend his grandfather's funeral but unfortunately he arrived too late. Elmer is taking a commercial course at the College and is warm in praises for the College.

[MCNEILL, MARY ARLINGTON]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, August 10, 1899
Mary Arlington was born in Maryland in July 1811. Her parents dying in her early childhood, she was taken to Ohio by her friends, with whom she lived until her marriage to Thos. McNeal in 1839. They lived in Pennsylvania for a few years, then moved to Van Buren county, Ia. and from there to Page county in 1863, where they resided subsequently and where Mrs. McNeill died in 1879. Mrs. McNeal was a Quaker in early life but united with the Methodist Episcopal church at the time of her marriage. On moving to Page county there being no Methodist church convenient, she joined the Christian church. For several months mother McNeal had resided with her granddaughter, Mrs. I. N. Dirrim, near Hepburn, where she died Aug. 7, after a long protracted illness, occasioned by a total breaking down of the vital forces.
Her five children, with a large number of grandchildren, were present at the funeral, which was held at the house where she died, Aug. 8th, the writer preaching from Psalms 90: 10. Rev. Dr. Dodds of Hepburn assisted in the services. the remains were laid to rest in the Villisca cemetery.  R. E. Harvey.

[MCNEILL, MARY ARLINGTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 11, 1899
HEPBURN – On Monday, the 7th inst., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. Dirrim, occurred the death of Mrs. Mary Arlington McNeil, at the advanced age of 88 years. She was a native of Maryland and came to Page county, Iowa in 1863. She was raised a Quaker but later in life belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church and still later to the Christian church of which she was a member at the time of her death. The funeral services were held at the house, Tuesday, and were conducted by Rev. R. E. Harvey, assisted by Rev. David Dodds. The remains were laid to rest in the Villisca cemetery. Grandma McNeil was known and respected by a large number of people who tender their sympathies to the bereaved friends.

[MCPHERRIN, JOHN W. 1863 – 1898]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 22, 1898
Mr. and Mrs. George McPherrin went to Nebraska three weeks ago to see their son, John McPherrin, who was not expected to live. He died last Friday and was buried Saturday. They returned home Monday morning.

[MCPHERRIN, JOHN W. 1863 – 1898]
Weekly Record (Eustis, Nebraska), Thursday, February 24, 1898
John W. McPherrin was born in Henry county, Ill., April 5, 1863 and died at his home in Frontier county, Neb., Feb. 18, 1898.
Deceased was married to Fannie Hix Dec. 18, 1886 and to them were born a son and a daughter. He leaves also a father and mother, a sister and two brothers, with a request that they meet him in heaven. He confessed his faith in Christ during his last sickness and warned all of his companions not to live as he had but to repent and meet him in heaven.
May the grace of God sustain the bereaved family.
The funeral was preached at the Rich school house from Hebrews 9: 27.    Rev. G. H. Stimson

[MCPHERRIN, JOHN W. 1863 – 1898]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 25, 1898
J. [ohn] W. McPherrin died Feb. 18, 1898 at his residence in Frontier county, Neb., at 6:30 p. m. His age was 33 years, 10 months and 18 days; he was the youngest son of George and Eliza McPherrin. Two brothers and one sister were left to mourn the departed one and a wife and two children to give up a kind husband and father and he also had many friends, for he always had a kind word and a friendly handshake for everybody. When on his death bed and unable to speak, he would give them his hand and I think had his right mind to the last. Sabbath night at 11 o'clock, on the 13th, he called all to his bed and kissed them good bye and requested them to meet him in heaven and sang one verse, "We are passing away," and said he would soon be in heaven where he would never have to say good bye. He died of a complication of diseases. He requested his mother to tell his friends to meet him in heaven. His funeral was preached from the ninth chapter of Hebrews and twenty-seventh verse and he was laid to rest in a beautiful cemetery in Frontier county, Neb. He was born in Henry county, Ill. and when about 12 years old moved with his parents and brothers and sisters to Page county, Ia. and remained here until he finished his education at College Springs, and then went with his oldest brother to Frontier county, Neb., where he had lived most of his time and was married there. An Evangelist minister preached his funeral at his request.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Clarinda Herald, February 25, 1898.]

[MCQUEEN, HOSEA POMEROY'S CHILD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 14, 1898
HAWLEYVILLE – Mr. and Mrs. Pum McQueen have buried their 3 year old child. It died of brain fever at the home of Rat McQueen of this place.

[MCVITTY, JOHN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 24, 1899

Mr. John McVitty died at his home northwest of town, on last Saturday, from nervous trouble. His death put an ed to great suffering. He leaves a wife and several children. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith.

[METCALF, MORONI]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 4, 1899
YORKTOWN – Word has been received that Moroni Metcalf died at his home at Hamilton, Montana, June 30. Mr. Metcalf was formerly a resident of Page County.

[MILLAR, HOWARD DAVID]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 4, 1899
Howard Millar's Death.
Many of our readers will remember Howard Millar, the deaf mute printer employed by the Herald some years ago. He was a bright, intelligent lad and was liked by everyone who met him. While here he was married to Miss Flora King on March 26, 1894. He had met the young lady at the Council Bluffs school for the deaf, where they had both attended. After leaving here Howard went to Ida Grove, the former home of [his wife] where he was employed with her father. We saw him and his wife at the Omaha Exposition last fall and they seemed to be as happy as two birds in a nest. Howard was then feeling well but disease later seized him, with the fatal results told in the following clipping from the Ida Grove Record: --
"The community was greatly bereaved last Friday by the report of the death of Howard D. Millar, whose sickness was reported in these columns last week. The deceased had been ailing for a number of months but it was thought his condition was not serious until a short time before his death. He was taken to Carroll and examined by Dr. Wright who decided that nothing could be done for his permanent relief. He grew gradually worse until Friday, March 24, death claimed its own.
Howard David Millar was born at Clarinda, Ia., Feb. 24, 1871, a son of John R. and Mary Millar. He attended school for the deaf at Council Bluffs until 1892, during which time he learned the printers trade. At school he made the acquaintance of the bereaved wife and on March 26, 1894, was married to Miss Flora King, daughter of G. W. King, of this city, his funeral being held on the fifth anniversary of their wedding. After marriage they went to Clarinda to live where he had a position and remained until the spring of 1896 when they returned to Ida Grove. While here he worked for father-in-law until the time of his death. An autopsy was held on the body and sarcoma of the spine was found to be the cause of his death.
The funeral was held from the home of G. W. King Sunday afternoon, services conducted by Rev. Miss Collson, interment in the city cemetery. Deceased leaves a wife, father, mother, brother and sister to mourn his loss."

[MILLER, JAMES, 1856 - 1898]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 10, 1898
James Miller, a brother of J. [ohn] N. Miller of this city, was killed by lightning yesterday at Birmington, Van Buren county, this state. The brother who lives here is the city operator of the Western Union Telegraph company and so himself received over the wires the message which told him the most sorrowful news. James Miller was 33 years of age and leaves a wife and two children. He was a strong, robust man of superior business ability and excellent character. The brother here was prevented from attending the funeral as he could get no one to take his place in the telegraph office.

[MILLER, ROY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 15, 1899
The two year old son of James Miller died at his home in east Clarinda last Wednesday afternoon of Scarlet fever. The mother died about two years ago. Mr. Miller is a nephew of George Miller, living south of town. Funeral services were held yesterday at noon at the Butler Cemetery south of Shambaugh.

[MILLER, ROY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 22, 1899
SHAMBAUGH - Mrs. George Harrison was called to Clarinda last Thursday by the death of Roy, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Miller, who died that day of Scarlet fever. The interment took place at the Butler cemetery, Friday afternoon.

[MOFFITT, FRANK'S BROTHER-IN-LAW]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 19, 1898
Drowning at Shenandoah.
Mr. Frank Moffatt, of Shenandoah, was in the city on Wednesday last but received a telegram to come home immediately, as his brother-in-law, Mr. Cox, had been drowned just after dinner. Mr. Moffat went home on the evening train. The man drowned was unmarried and was aged about 26 years. he had gone to the Nishna Botna river after dinner to fix a fish net and in some way he had gotten under the water. An old man was with him but was unable to help him. Cox made his home with Mr. Moffat, on the farm.

[MONZINGO, MARY ANN WHITE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 18, 1898
Mrs. T. [homas] M. Monzingo of Coin died on last Monday night, Nov. 14, from the effects of an operation for cancer, which took place at Omaha several weeks ago. The remains were taken to Coin on Wednesday morning and that afternoon the funeral services were held in the U. P. church, conducted by Rev. S. C. Martin of College Springs. Mrs. Monzingo has been for many years one of the best known and most highly respected women in the county. She and her husband have been long residents of Page county and Mr. Monzingo was for years county treasurer and made his home in Clarinda. Many friends in this city will be grieved at the death of this most estimable lady. John Monzingo, her son, is absent with the 51st Iowa, on his way to the Philippines and he will not hear of her death for many weeks yet.

[MONZINGO, MARY ANN WHITE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 18, 1898
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Word reached here Tuesday of the death of Mrs. T. [homas] M. Monzingo. Mrs. Monzingo had gone to Omaha to have a cancer removed and did not recover from the operation. She has many friends and relatives in this section of the country.

[MONZINGO, MARY ANN WHITE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 18, 1898
COIN – The sad intelligence came here Tuesday morning that Mrs. T. [homas] M. Monzingo was dead at the hospital in Omaha where she had gone about four weeks before to have an operation performed for the removal of a cancer. The body was brought to Coin Wednesday morning and at 11 o'clock the funeral was held at the United Presbyterian church of which she was a member. The funeral discourse was preached by Rev. S. E. Martin of College Spring. Mrs. Monzingo leaves a husband, an aged father and four children—two daughters and two sons. All were present at the funeral but her youngest son, John, who lately sailed for Manila with the Fifty-first Iowa of which he is a member. Mrs. Monzingo lived in this vicinity for a good many years and was known and respected by a large circle of friends who extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mrs. Lydia Isles Monzingo of Quincy, Ill., came to attend the funeral of Mrs. T. M. Monzingo. She will spend some time here.

[MONZINGO, MARY ANN WHITE]                [NEILL, THOMAS A.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 18, 1898
Deaths of People Well Known.
The Coin correspondent of The Journal this week reports the death at Omaha of Mrs. T.[homas] M. Monzingo, wife of ex-County Treasurer Monzingo of Coin and the Shambaugh correspondent of The Journal records the death of Thomas A. Neill in Alaska. Mr. Neill was a former Amity township citizen, and it will be remembered that he was for several years in the United States navy. He succumbed to the power of the new gold fields and died a victim of typhoid fever. Mrs. Monzingo was afflicted with a cancer and died from the effects of a surgical operation in the hope that by it her life would be prolonged. Both these deaths will be deeply regretted in Page county.

[NEILL, THOMAS A.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 18, 1898
SHAMBAUGH – Alex Pinkerton received word this week from Alaska saying that T.[homas] A. Neill who left here last January for the Klondike regions had died some time in September of typhoid fever. Tom's many friends at this place will be pained to hear of his death, as he was always a great favorite among them.

[MONZINGO, THOMAS M.]
Loveland Reporter (Loveland, Colorado), Monday, February 2, 1920
Former Loveland Man Dies in Denver
Loveland people will be interested to learn of the death of a former citizen, T. M. Monzingo, who several years ago moved from here to Denver. He was 72 years old, death having occurred in Denver Saturday after several days' illness of pneumonia. He is a brother of Mrs. Mary McKee of North Lincoln avenue.
Funeral services have not been arranged.

[MONZINGO, THOMAS M.]
Loveland Reporter (Loveland, Colorado), Wednesday, February 4, 1920
Tom McKee went to Denver yesterday to attend the funeral of his uncle, T. M. Monzingo, which was held today.

[MONZINGO, THOMAS M.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 12, 1920
COIN – Feb. 9. – The body of Thomas Minzingo [Monzingo] was brought here Thursday and interred in the Elmwood cemetery by the side of his first wife, who died here about twenty years ago. Monzingo lived in Denver, Colo. and died very suddenly, aged 70 years. He was well known in Page county, having been county treasurer sometime in the eighties. About fifteen years ago he married a Miss Pinkerton of Tarkio and soon after moved to the west where he has since resided. Besides his wife he left four children, Mrs. Julia Gray of Smithfield, Kans.; Miss Mattie Monzingo of Hutchinson, Kans., Dr. Arthur Monzingo of Tacoma, Wash. and John of San Francisco, all children of his former wife. He was a cousin of the Monzingo boys living in this vicinity at the present time.

[MONZINGO, THOMAS M.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 5, 1920
BRADDYVILLE – Feb. 3. – W. E. McKee received word that his uncle, George [Thomas] Monzingo, had died in Colorado and would be brought to Coin for burial.

[MONZINGO, THOMAS M.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 12, 1920
COIN – The body of Thomas M. Monzingo was brought to this place Wednesday of last week from his home in Denver where [he] died Monday, very suddenly. The body was buried in the Elmwood cemetery by the side of his first wife who died at their farm home northeast of Coin abut twenty years ago. Mr. Monzingo was county treasurer in Page County some time in the '80s and was well liked that capacity. He leaves a wife, formerly a Miss Pinkerton of Tarkio and four children, Mrs. Julia Gray of Smithfield, Kans., Mattie Monzingo of Hutchison, Kans., Dr. Arthur Monzingo of Tacoma, Wash. and John Monzingo of San Francisco, all children by his former wife. He was a cousin of the Monzingos living in and near Coin, a man 70 years of age and a member of the United Presbyterian church and was highly respected by all.

[MOORE, DORA E.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 29, 1899
BRADDYVILLE - James Kellogg's step daughter committed suicide last week by taking poison. They live four miles south of here. A love affair and disappointment is thought to be the cause. She lived only two hours after taking the fatal drug.

[MOORE, SAMUEL ROSS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 7, 1899
Samuel R.[oss] Moore, son of Supervisor George W. Moore, died at his home near Essex on last Friday evening of typhoid fever. He was aged about 22 years. the funeral was held from the home at eleven o'clock last Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. E. A. Enders of the Presbyterian church of Essex. The attendance was the largest ever known at a funeral in Essex. The young man was very popular and was worthy in every way. His death is a great shock to the community and his parents and friends have the sincere sympathy of their many friends here.

[MOORE, SAMUEL ROSS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 17, 1899
Samuel Ross Moore – The Essex Independent published the following obituary of general interest to Page county people, many of whom knew the deceased, Samuel Ross Moore, son of supervisor George W. Moore and wife and who deplore his death as a personal sorrow:
"Died, at the residence of his parents, George W. and Jenna Moore, two and one-half miles north of Essex, Nov. 3, 1899, of typhoid fever, Samuel Ross Moore, aged 21 years 10 months 29 days.
"Samuel Ross Moore was born in Essex, Ia., Dec. 6, 1877. He attended our public schools and was a graduate from the Essex high school with the class of 1896. Afterwards he took a course and graduated from the business department of the Western Normal college of Shenandoah. He entered the employ of Joseph Auracher, grain merchant of Shenandoah, where he was when taken sick about a month ago. He was a member of the Presbyterian Sunday school from childhood and was its secretary for many years. He united with the church when 16 years of age and was an exemplary young man. He was a young man of great promise; was mature beyond his years and had planned a business career for himself. His life was well ordered and always full of purpose.
"His funeral, which took place on Sunday, Nov. 5, was probably the largest ever held in Essex. The funeral was held at the home of his parents and was conducted by the Rev. E. Allen Enders, who paid willing tribute to the worth of the deceased and urged the duty of preparedness for a useful life and triumphant death, as the lessons of his life. Professor J. M. Hussey, president of the Western Normal college of Shenandoah spoke feelingly of the young man's place in the affections of his college mates, and of his sterling character.
"Beautiful floral tributes were sent by many friends and neighbors. Two notable pieces were those sent by the Presbyterian Sunday school—a large cross and the friends at the Western Normal college—a large circle. The grave was appropriately decorated. The pallbearers were James Poe, Lem McCall, Roy Moore, Joe Moore, Charley Moore and Professor Greedy of the Western Normal college. Many friends were present from Audubon, Villisca and Shenandoah.

[MORRIS, ALICE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 8, 1899
Alice Morris – Alice Morris, the 15 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Morris, died Tuesday Evening at 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Morris' sister, Mrs. Cash Waterman. Mr. and Mrs. Morris live near Hawleyville and were visiting in this city when the child was taken ill a few weeks ago. The funeral services were held at the Waterman home Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D., and the remains buried in the city cemetery.

[MORRIS, ALICE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 8, 1899
Some time ago Mr. and Mrs. Ross Morris, who live in Valley township, brought their little son, fifteen months old, to town to be medically treated but all efforts to save his life were unavailing and he died Tuesday evening. He was kept at Mr. C. M. Waterman's home and the funeral services were held at that place yesterday at 10 o'clock, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Morris have the sympathy of a very wide circle of relatives and friends and in return for the help and sympathy the bereaved parents feel profoundly thankful to all for their kind assistance.
[Note: The child was a female.]

[MORRIS, ROSELLA "ROSE" SKINNER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, May 13, 1929
Mrs. R. R. Morris – Mrs. R. R. Morris for many years a Clarinda resident years ago, passed away at 8:45 Sunday morning, at her home in Lincoln, where she has been seriously ill for some time. The body is being brought to the old home town for burial, funeral services to be held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist church conducted by the pastor, Dr. D. J. Shenton. Mrs. Morris leaves a bereaved husband, also six children, Sutton, Phillip and Eleanore at home, the son Neil in Lincoln, Paul in Omaha and Ross in Oregon, also Mrs. Charles Congdon in Clarinda, where a sister, Mrs. Dora Waterman also resides. The family have been living in Lincoln for about ten years.

[MORRIS, ROSELLA "ROSE" SKINNER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, May 13, 1929
Mrs. R. R. Morris – Mrs. R. R. Morris of Lincoln, Nebr., passed away Sunday morning after a lingering illness. The body will be brought to Clarinda tonight for burial, and will be taken to the Harmon Funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Friday at the M. E. church, Rev. D. J. Shenton in charge.
The Morris family were long time residents of Clarinda, a daughter, Mrs. Charles Congdon, being at this time the only member of the family residing here. Mrs. Dora Waterman is a sister of Mrs. Morris. There are many friends here who extend their sympathy to the relatives in this loss.

[MORRIS, ROSELLA "ROSE" SKINNER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, May 20, 1929
Mrs. R. R. Morris – Rosella Skinner, daughter of David Simpson Skinner and Catherine Broadstone Skinner, was born July 24, 1864, in Kosciusko county, Ind. and died May 12, 1928 [1929], at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 18 days at Lincoln, Nebr., after an illness of several months. She was one of nine children, all of whom, with the parents, are deceased, except her sister, Mrs. Dora Waterman of Clarinda and her brother, John H. Skinner, of Colorado Springs, Colo. She attended Page county schools, also the city schools of Clarinda. When a girl of fifteen years she united with the First Methodist church of Clarinda and remained a member until 1920 when her membership was transferred to the First Methodist church of Lincoln, Nebr.
Rosella Skinner was married Jan. 31, 1884, to Ross Richard Morris at her home in Clarinda. To this union were born nine children, Roy Clinton of Klamath Falls, Ore.; Paul Albert of Omaha, Nebr.; Helen Genevieve Congdon of Clarinda, Ia.; Sutton Ross, Neil Wesley, Myrtle Eleanor and Phil, all of Lincoln, Nebr. These, with the husband, Ross Richard Morris, survive; two children, Guy and Alice, having died in infancy.
Mrs. Morris spent most of her life in Page county where she was loved by all who knew her. In 1919 with her family she moved to Lincoln, Nebr.
Mrs. Morris came of a very religious family and upheld all the religious traditions. She was the highest type of a Christian wife and mother, a wonderful neighbor and friend. In case of sickness she was more than ready and willing to drop her own work to go into the home and care for the sick. Her kind and cheerful disposition was an inspiration to many a person in deep sorrow. She loved youth, nature, music, books and art, and was an ardent student of her Bible. [Poem not transcribed.]
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist Episcopal church in this city, conducted by Rev. D. J. Shenton. Helen Hall-Hoskinson gave the organ music and Suzanne Humphrey sang.

[MORRIS, ROSS RICHARD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 1, 1937
Ross Morris to Be Buried Here
Death in California Came Today; Former Resident of Clarinda
Ross Morris passed away this Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. F. Morley in San Francisco, Calif. Mr. Morris, a former resident of Clarinda, is the father of Mrs. Chas. Congdon. The funeral arrangements will be made later. Burial will be in Clarinda where the family home was for many years before moving to Lincoln. Mr. Morris followed the carpenter trade. Mrs. Morris passed away several years ago.
Two of his sons, Sutton and Neil, were able to be with their father during the last days of his illness, rushing from Lincoln when they learned of his serious condition.

[MORRIS, ROSS RICHARD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, April 5, 1937
Morris Rites Held Monday
Funeral for Ross R. Morris, formerly resident of Clarinda, is being held at the Methodist church this Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, following the arrival of the body and relatives this week end. He died in California. Among those here are his four sons, Sutton and Neil of Lincoln, Paul and Phillip of Omaha, besides the daughter, Mrs. Charles Congdon of Clarinda.

[MORRIS, ROSS RICHARD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 8, 1937
R. R. Morris – Ross Richard Morris, son of Thomas and Mary Ross Morris, was born in Osklaloosa, Iowa, April 12, 1864. He was the youngest of five children, all of whom are deceased except Charles F. Morris of Des Moines. The family moved to Clarinda in his early childhood. Here he attended school and grew to manhood. Here on Jan. 31, 1884, he was united in marriage to Rose Ellen Skinner. To them were born nine children—two of whom died in infancy. Those who survive are: Roy Clinton of Medford, Oregon, Paul Albert of Omaha, Nebr., Helen G. Congdon of Clarinda, Sutton Ross of Lincoln, Nebr., Neil Wesley of Lincoln, Nebr., M. Eleanor Morley of Brisbane, Calif. and E. Philip of Lincoln, Nebr. His wife and the mother of his children passed away in 1929. Since that time he has made his home in Lincoln and the last two years in Brisbane, Calif. There at the home of his daughter, he passed away, April the first, 1937, at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 20 days. He is survived by a brother, Charles F. Morris of Des Moines, five sons and two daughters, and 10 grandchildren.
His life's occupation was that of a carpenter though he farmed for a few years in Page county, Iowa. For years he was a most faithful attendant and member of the Clarinda Methodist Episcopal church. Later, he became a member of the First Methodist church of Lincoln, Nebr.
The funeral service was held in the Clarinda Methodist Episcopal church and burial in the Clarinda cemetery. The Rev. W. H. Meredith was in charge of the service. The music was furnished by Mrs. Helen Hall Hoskinson and Mrs. Forest Davidson. The pallbearers were Wm. McClelland, Will Reed, J. C. Morrison, D. D. Stitt, A. J. Beavers and C. L. Herren.

[MORROW, MARY E. MCNAY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 24, 1899
Information was received yesterday by H. G. McNay of the death of his sister, Mrs. J. B. Morrow of Lawrence, Col., which occurred in the mountains of that state. Her husband four children survive her. Mrs. Morrow spent two months in Clarinda in 1896, coming here that spring to assist in the care of her mother during her last illness. Mr. McNay was one of a family of 11 brothers and sisters, of whom only three survive, two brothers beside himself.

[MORTON, LUCINDA JANE CLINE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 27, 1898
Suicide at the Hospital. Mrs. G. W. Morton of Coin Dies by Hanging Herself.
Mrs. G. [eorge] W. Morton of Coin, a patient at the Hospital for the Insane at Clarinda, hanged herself at 7 o'clock last night at the hospital. As The Journal learns the particulars, she broke holes in a window lights and was thereby enabled to fasten bedding above her and around her neck. Her husband is here for her remains, will be taken to Coin on the train this afternoon. She was 45 years 5 months and 20 days old. She had been a patient at the hospital between three and four months.

[MURPHY, ROBERT C.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 18, 1899
Father R. C. Murphy Dead.
Father R. [obert] C. Murphy died at his home in North Clarinda yesterday afternoon at 4:35 o'clock, aged 84 years, 2 months and 2 days. He had been in failing health for some time, and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Murphy was born in Greene county, Ohio. He was married to Sarah White on April 6, 1837. She lived until April 27, 1889. Five children have been born to them, -- Joshua, John William and Terry—all now deceased—and Mrs. Sarah McLarnon of Mission Creek, Neb. who was with her father at his death. Mr. Murphy came as far west as Indiana in 1847 and to Wayne county, Iowa, in 1862. Two years later he came to this county and has lived here ever since. He was one of the oldest and best respected citizens of the county and his death is mourned by a wide circle of acquaintances. Funeral services will be held at the U. P. Church next Sabbath at 2 o'clock p. m., conducted by Rev. D. C. Wilson of Tarkio.

[MURPHY, ROBERT C.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 18, 1899
Robert C. Murphy died Thursday, Aug. 17, at 4:35 p. m. at the age of 84 years 2 months and 2 days. The cause of his death was principally old age. Mr. Murphy was born in Green[e] county, Ohio, June 15, 1815. From Ohio he moved to Indiana, where he resided several years and then moved to Wayne county, Ia., in 1852 and in 1856 to this county. He was married April 6, 1837, to Miss Sarah White. Six children were born to them, four of whom are living, a son having died in infancy. Those living are, John W. Murphy, Joshua Murphy, W. M. Murphy, Sarah E. McClarnen and Samuel T. Murphy. Mrs. Murphy, mother of the above children, died April 27, 1889, at the age of 71 years. Mr. Murphy was an earnest member of the United Presbyterian church, an upright citizen and a kind and loving father and husband. The funeral services will be held at the United Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. D. C. Wilson of Tarkio.

[MURPHY, ROBERT C.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 25, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. John McClarnen left Wednesday morning for their home at Liberty, Neb. they were called to this city a week ago by the sickness and death of Mrs. McClarnen's father, R. [obert] C. Murphy.

[MURPHY, SARAH WHITE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Wednesday, May 1, 1889
The silent summons of the death angel came on Friday morning to the home of Robert Murphy of this place, and bore across to the Shining Shore Mrs. Sarah Murphy, wife of the above.
For more than half a century she had been the light of her home and a blessing to all its inmates. She was, in a true sense, a good woman, modest and retiring. She was not largely known even in her own city but those who knew her best lover her most. The congregation in which she worshipped, and her neighbors will miss her and deep sympathy for those in trouble will be lacking but only her husband [words unreadable] of sorrow, knows the bitterness of such a loss.
Her home was a hospitable resting place for friend and acquaintance, and she willingly gave of her sustenance to feed the poor. Mrs. Murphy contracted a cold the week before her death, which, fastening on her lungs, did its work insidiously and speedily and on Friday morning, just as the curtains of darkness were beginning to roll up, she passed, we trust, to that Kingdom of Light, where there is no need of the sun. Weeping may endure for the night but joy cometh in the morning.
The subject of this sketch was born in Green county, Ohio, May 2, 1818, consequently at the time of her death was 72 years old. Her family name was Sarah White. She was married in Clinton county, Ohio, in 1837 and came to Wayne county, Iowa, in 1852 and to Page county in 1856. She was the mother of five children—four sons and one daughter. The second son lies in an Ohio cemetery; the third son was wounded at Jonesboro and died at Atlanta, during the civil war, and the eldest and youngest, not long after this occurrence, fell victims of scarlet fever and their bodies were laid away in the cemetery, connected with the Covenanter church, where Mrs. Murphy's body now lies beside them. The daughter and niece, who was brought up with them as one born of them, still survive with Mr. Murphy to mourn her loss and hallow her memory but both are married and live far from the paternal home, so that "parted thus they are who played beneath the same tree," and the husband and father is left in his age and weakness to grope his way through the remainder of life alone, and yet not alone, for he is guided and sustained by one whose hands are stronger than those of sons and daughters and on whom he in faith relies.    M. A. S.

[MYERS, IDA SUSAN FRATT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 25, 1898
SHAMBAUGH – Mrs. Myers who has been ill for the past three weeks at the home of George Harrison, died Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. The remains were shipped to her home in Shelby county for interment. Rev. J. W. Cabbage accompanied the bereaved husband on his sad mission. Mr. Myers and family have the sympathy of our community.