[SALBER, MARY MELISSA HILL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 18, 1901
Mrs. J. A. Salber – Mrs. J. A. Salber died about 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon, Jan. 12, 1901, at her home, corner of Thirteenth and Chestnut streets. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 15, conducted by Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz and interment took place in the city cemetery. Mrs. Salber’s maiden name was Mary M. [elissa] Hill. She was born in Fredricktown, Pa., June 13, 1857. About 1872 her father died and she removed with her mother a year later to Salem, this state. She was married to J. A. Salber June 15, 1876, and to this union four children were born, all of whom survive her. The children are Carl, Gertrude, Freddie and Etta. Besides her children and husband Mrs. Salber leaves three sisters and three brothers as follows: Miss Letitia Hill, Clarinda; Mrs. Charles Pickard, Bentonsport; J. C. Hill, New Sharon; E. J. Hill, Oskaloosa, and L. C. Hill, Cape Nome, Alaska, all of whom were present at the funeral with the exception of J. C. Hill. Mrs. Salber became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church shortly after coming to this city and remained a faithful worker therein until her demise. She had been a sufferer from diabetes for some time but was able to be about her home and down town only a few days before her death. She became afflicted with congestion of the brain and her death was very sudden.




[SCOTT, MARGARET MURRAY]
Tarkio Avalanche (Tarkio, Missouri), Friday, April 12, 1901
Mrs. Margaret Scott – Mrs. Margaret Scott, the aged mother of Mr. Thomas Scott and Mrs. Margaret Reese, of this city, died at the Scott-Reese home Saturday evening of last week of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the house Monday afternoon and the remains were taken to Clarinda for interment. Of the services there the Clarinda Herald of Tuesday says:
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Scott, of Tarkio, Mo., was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Murray, in south Clarinda, at ten o'clock this morning, conducted by Rev. J. W. S. Lowry, and interment took place in the Clarinda cemetery. Mrs. Scott is the mother of Thomas Scott, formerly in the milling business here, but now in the same business at Tarkio. She died on last Saturday at her son's home, of pneumonia, at the age of eighty-one years. Her husband was buried here seven years ago, and she requested to be laid beside him. Three children survive her, two of them, Thomas Scott and Mrs. Reese, of Tarkio, being present today. The other daughter, Mrs. Sheldon, lives in Vermont and was unable to arrive in time for the funeral. Two of Mrs. Thos. Scott's sisters, Mrs. Stahl and Mrs. Kisselburg, who are also daughters of Mr. and Mrs. James Murray, are here to attend the funeral. “

[SCOTT, MARGARET MURRAY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 19, 1901
The late Mrs. Margaret Johnson Scott, whose remains were brought from Tarkio, Mo., for interment in Clarinda cemetery last week, was born at Innerwock, Scotland, May 7, 1820. Along with her parents, three sisters and two brothers, she came to Canada early in life, settling at St. Catherines, Ontario, which was their home for many years. The subject of this sketch was married to James Scott, Jan. 2, 1845, and their happy united life continued until his demise, Nov. 14, 1893. Many years since they moved to Iowa. Four children were born to them, the eldest, Mrs. E. J. Sheldon, now residing in Newport, Vt.; Hannah, a daughter, dying in childhood; Thomas and Mrs. Margaret Reese, with whom she made her home in recent years, in Clarinda, and later at Tarkio. Mrs. Scott united with the Reformed Presbyterian church at the age of 17 and was for a long time connected with that body. Latterly she connected herself with the United Presbyterian church to whose simple Scriptural faith and worship she was sincerely devoted. Her death was sudden and unexpected, but it found her watching and ready, and she calmly bowed her head to her Master’s will and rose to her crown. The funeral services were conducted by Reverends R. B. A. McBride and J. P. Gibson of Tarkio and Rev. J. W. S. Lowry of this city. The deceased left six grandchildren and four great grandchildren, who “arise and call her blessed.”

[SHELDON, SAMUEL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 7, 1901
Mrs. Mary E. Sheldon of Greenfield was called to this city Saturday evening by the serious illness of her son, Samuel Sheldon, who has been a patient at the state hospital for the past two years. She arrived just a short time before her son died. She left for her home Sunday evening with the remains. Mr. Sheldon was about 38 years of age.

[SHOEMAKER, REX STANLEY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 27, 1901
Rex Shoemaker, the three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. [harles] L. [incoln] Shoemaker, died yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Shoemaker’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Johnson, on East Water street. The funeral services will be held from the Johnson home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.

[SHULL, WILLIAM JACOB]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 10, 1901
W. [illiam] J. [acob] Shull, a highly respected citizen of Clarinda, died last Saturday, May 4, 1901, at 8:45 a. m., of pneumonia. He left a widow and four children, the eldest of whom is 14 years of age and the youngest 4. Mr. Shull was 47 years of age. He was a native of Illinois and had lived in Nebraska and Missouri. He came with his family to Iowa four and one-half years ago and was highly esteemed for his upright Christian character, his good citizenship and sturdy habits of industry. He was a man of whom all spoke well. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, from the family home, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which he died a consistent member. The music was by members of the Presbyterian choir. The pall bearers were from Clarinda lodge, No. 109, I. O. O. F., and were J. D. Jones, Cash Waterman, N. A. Boston, David Tharp, J. L. Ingraham and Thomas Winger. The deceased was a member of that lodge. At the grave in the city cemetery the regular Odd Fellows burial service was performed, with T. W. Camp acting as noble grand and C. T. Hill as chaplain. Mr. Shull’s life was insured in the Page County Mutual Aid and Benevolent association.
[Note: The name inscribed on his headstone is J. W. Shull.]

[SHULL, LAURA JANE DORMAN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, July 19, 1904
Mrs. W. [illiam] J. [acob] Shull died at her home in west Clarinda last Sunday morning, aged about thirty-eight years. She leaves four children, one of whom is almost a deaf mute and has been staying at the home for deaf and dumb children at Council Bluffs for several months. There are no relatives of the deceased living in this state, although there is a sister of Mr. Shull living in Illinois. Mr. Shull died very suddenly three years ago of pneumonia and the wife was left to support the family. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, and it is quite likely that the two younger children will be sent to the Odd Fellows’ home at Charles City, Iowa, to be taken care of by that organization. The oldest son, Ray, has been engaging as delivery boy for the Maiden grocery store all summer until Mr. Maiden sold out and will probably get a place to work and earn his own living. The funeral was conducted at the home yesterday afternoon at four o’clock, by Rev. J. N. Maclean, pastor of the Presbyterian church of which Mrs. Shull was a faithful member up to the time of her death. The remains were interred in the city cemetery.

[SHULL, LAURA JANE DORMAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 22, 1904
Mrs. Laura Shull – The death of Mrs. Laura Shull, widow of W. [illiam] J. [acob] Shull, took place at the family home in this city last Sunday morning after a serious illness of several weeks. She is survived by four children. On the sudden death of her husband about three years ago, Mrs. Shull, left with four young children as well as herself to provide for, devoted her efforts to their support in a spirit of heroism and persistency that under all the circumstances led to success bordering on remarkable. Her field of labor was limited almost to washing and housework, with their attendant drawbacks but her constant industry and with kindly appreciative help of friends in the Presbyterian church and the Odd Fellows’ lodge a comfortable home was acquired and maintained; but Mrs. Shull personally accomplished wonders. Truly she was a mother to her children. The funeral was held Monday at 4 p. m., from the home, conducted by Rev. J. N. Mclean, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which she was a good and faithful member. The burial was in the city cemetery.

[SIGLER, DAVID]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 16, 1901
David Sigler, aged 80, and a single man, dropped dead on his farm two and one-half miles northeast of Shambaugh, last Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock. Heart failure is assigned as the cause of death. The deceased had been mowing weeds all day up to the time of his death, our informant states. He was an old resident and well to do. The funeral services were conducted at the late home of the deceased Wednesday [Thursday] afternoon at 3 o’clock, interment taking place at the Shearer cemetery.

[SIGLER, DAVID]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 16, 1901
SHAMBAUGH – David Sigler, an aged and respected citizen died very suddenly Wednesday evening at his home east of Shambaugh. The funeral occurred Thursday at 3 p. m. at his residence, the interment being at the Shearer cemetery.

[SIMPSON, ANNA M. FLOYD]
Southwestern Progress (Mountain View, Oklahoma), Friday, October 18, 1901
Mrs. Anna M. Simpson, wife of A. [A. Simpson, died at her home in Mountain View, Monday, October 14, 1901, after a brief but severe illness. She was taken sick Friday evening and suffered constantly until Monday about noon her spirit passed triumphantly from this life to the life everlasting.
Anna M. Floyd was born in Clarinda, Iowa, November 14, 1861, where she grew to womanhood. She was married January 21, 1885, to A. [lva] A. [sbury] Simpson. They continued to reside in Iowa until last spring they came to this place, where Mr. Simpson has been associated in business.
The husband and three brothers, Wm. E. Floyd, of Keeth, Okla., H. L. Floyd, of Shannon city, Iowa, and A. L. Floyd of Tarkio, Missouri, are left to mourn her departure. The last two named brothers arrived in answer to telegrams but not until after the funeral.
Mrs. Simpson was converted twelve years ago and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, where she continued in the faith and service of the master and was always found a helpful worker in his cause. She was a woman of strong Christian character; loved best by those who knew her best. She was an active worker in her church and a faithful teacher in the Sabbath school; she was always found at her post of duty when possible for her to be there. And while heaven is made richer by her presence the church and community will indeed feel that they have lost a self-sacrificing Christian woman. As she was a woman prepared to live, she was thus prepared to die. Death had no terror for her and the grave had lost its gloom.
About three months ago when Mrs. Hasty died, leaving a little boy babe three months old, Mrs. Simpson’s loving heart went out in tender affection and sympathy for the motherless babe and she and her husband took it to their home, where they nursed and cared for it as though it was their own and in a few weeks it was adopted by them; and the poor little baby is again left motherless. Mr. Simpson will not part with it for he, as well as was his wife, is strongly attached to the child.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist church Tuesday at 3 o’clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Lovett. It was attended by a large number of sympathizing friends. The music was furnished by the Methodist choir with Mrs. Sohn as organist. The funeral was in charge of undertaker Roy Olney and the body was laid to rest in the Oak Dale cemetery.
[Note: Page County, Iowa, Marriages, gives the marriage date as January 24, 1884.]

[SIMPSON, ANNA M. FLOYD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 25, 1901
YORKTOWN – Friends of Mrs. A. A. Simpson will be sorry to learn of her death which occurred at her home in Mountain View, Okla., Monday, October 14th, after a brief but severe illness, having been taken sick but the Friday before. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Tuesday, at three o’clock. Her two brothers, H. A. and A. L. Floyd arrived in answer to a telegram but too late for the funeral. A large number of sympathizing friends attended the funeral, and the remains were interred in the Oak Dale cemetery of that place. Three months ago Mr. and Mrs. Simpson adopted a three months old boy babe, which is now again left motherless. Mr. Simpson will not part with the child now he has become so attached to it. Friends here extend their deepest sympathy to Mr. Simpson in his sad bereavement.

[SKILES, MAY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 27, 1901
The sorrowful information was received here Monday by Eugene Starr that a lady well known in Clarinda, Mis Mae Skiles, who had spent much of her time here within the past few years, had died the 18th inst. at St. Louis, Mo., and was buried in that city the day following. The information came in a letter from J. Finley Johnson, of 3117 Olive street, St. Louis, in whose home she was as a daughter. Mr. Johnson wrote that Miss Skiles was conscious up to within five minutes before she died and closed with tender expression of how hard it was for her friends to lose her. Miss Skiles has been in the employ of Mr. Starr for nine seasons in the millinery department of his store, first at Jacksonville, Ill., and later in Clarinda, and was engaged to be again at his store as trimmer the present season. She left this city July 2, last, for her home in St. Louis and later went to Chicago on millinery business for Mr. Starr. On arriving in Chicago she complained of being ill and was obliged to take medical treatment and abandon all thoughts of work. She failed to recuperate and Mrs. Johnson went to her. Finally one week ago last Saturday Mrs. Johnson and nurse took her to St. Louis, where she died the next Wednesday. Miss Skiles was a lady who enjoyed the possession of a wide circle of friends and the respect of all who knew her. The news of her death came as a severe shock to her many Clarinda friends, who were expecting her early return to this city. As near as known here now Miss Skiles’ death occurred from fever.

[SKINNER, GEORGE WASHINGTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 21, 1912
NORTHBORO – George Skinner died at his home three and one-half miles north of here, Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock. He had been having pneumonia and heart trouble.

[SKINNER, LAURA LOUISA HAMMOND]
Palisade Times (Palisade, Nebraska), Friday, February 8, 1918
Laura Louisa Hammond was born February 3rd, 1854, at Rushville, Ohio, and died at her home in Palisade, Nebraska, January 30th, 1918.
When sixteen years of age she together with her parents moved to Avoca, Iowa, where on February 23rd, 1872, she was united in marriage to George W. Skinner. To this union were born seven children, all of whom are living except one who died in infancy. Mrs. Skinner resided on a farm at Coin, Iowa, until after the death of her husband on March 19, 1912, when she moved with her family to Palisade, Nebraska, with hopes of improving her health.
When a young girl she united with the M. E. church and remained a devoted Christian to the end. Although in later years the condition of her health did not permit her to attend church.
There are, besides her children, one sister, Mrs. James Wilson, of Avoca, Iowa, and one brother, L. F. Hammond, of Higgins, Texas, left to mourn her.

[SLACK, GEORGE]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, January 10, 1878
Father Slack, living five miles S. E. of town, died on Saturday morning last, aged 80 years. A widow and large family mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at his home on Sabbath morning last, conducted by the Rev. W. S. Hooker.

[SLACK, HANNAH FLETCHER]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, March 1, 1888
--DIED: Friday morning, Feb. 24, ’88, at the home of her son, John Slack in Valley twp, Page Co., Hannah Slack, aged 98 years. Grandmother Slack was born in Tipperary Co., Ireland, and came to this county [country] in 1837. She was a faithful member of the Episcopal Church to her death. Her husband died about 10 years ago. She leaves five sons and three daughters, and is mourned by a large circle of kindred, 28 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren are living. Her health was very good until a few days before death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Armstrong and the remains interred in the cemetery east of Hepburn on Saturday last.

[SLACK, HANNAH FLETCHER]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, March 8, 1888
Entered Into Rest. – On Feb. 24, 1888, Mrs. Hannah Fletcher Slack in the 98th year of her age. She was born at Shannon Vale, Nenagh, Tipperary Co., Ireland, in the year A. D. 1790. She came to America in 1858 and for the last 14 years resided in Iowa. Her husband died in 1878 and she has lived since that time with an unmarried son and daughter. She was the mother of 5 sons and 3 daughters, all who were present at her funeral. 28 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren are living to testify of her goodness to them. She lives a happy, religious life. her health was pretty good until within a few days of her departure. Her funeral was attended by a large procession of friends and neighbors. Rev. Armstrong preached the funeral sermon.

[SLACK, MARY FLEMMING]
Villisca Review and Villisca Letter (Villisca, Iowa), Wednesday, January 17, 1917
Mrs. Mary Slack Dead
Resident of South of Villisca Dies Sunday Morning After a Lingering Illness
Mrs. Mary Slack died at her home four miles south of Villisca Sunday morning at about ten o’clock after an illness of ten weeks. The deceased was eighty-six years, four months and three days of age at the time of her death. Organic heart trouble is given as the cause of her death.
The husband died four years ago.
Mrs. Slack was born in Ireland, coming to America in the year 1851, in a sailing vessel, being on the water six weeks and four days. She lived in New York fifteen years, then came to Illinois where she was married to Henry Slack. To this union five children were born, all of whom survive her: Harry, Fanny and Caleb of her home; John, living on a farm just across the road and Mrs. W. [illiam] R. [eynolds] Miller of Guss.
Six grandchildren and one great grandson survive her. Mr. and Mrs. Slack came to Iowa in 1875, locating that year on the farm where she died. Mrs. Slack belonged to the episcopal church from childhood and lived a Christian life. Since coming to Iowa there being no church of that denomination, she always clung to her own church of faith attending other churches when she could. It was her custom to spend her Sunday afternoons reading her Bible. She often expressed herself as being ready to go.
Early on the morning of her death she said, “I wish I could go to church today.”
The funeral was from the home Tuesday at 2:30 conducted by Rev. E. S. Menoher. Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery.

[SLACK, MARY FLEMMING]
Villisca Review and Villisca Letter (Villisca, Iowa), Saturday, January 20, 1917
VALLEY TOWNSHIP – Quite a number from this vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Slack, which was held at her home Tuesday afternoon.

[SNODERLY, DORA E. GRAY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 23, 1901
Tragic Death of Lady.
Mrs. D. W. Snodderly Dies From Accidental Gun Discharge.
With Her Husband She Was Looking for Animal That Was Destroying Chickens—Having Gun in Hands It Went Off and She Was Fatally Wounded.
Near Clearmont, Mo., last Monday morning at about 3 o’clock, on the farm of D. [aniel] W.[allace] Snodderly, occurred a tragic and fatal accident, resulting in the immediate death of Mrs. Snodderly, the result of a premature shotgun discharge.
For several days preceding the chicken coop had made the scene of operations of some animal that was destroying the life of chickens, something like a hundred having been destroyed, and Mr. and Mrs. Snodderly had planned to lay in wait and capture, kill or conquer the nuisance and were up at this time in pursuance of this plan. A weasel had been observed and marked as the culprit. The couple had made the rounds and without finding anything. Coming to the barn a search underneath was commenced, Mrs. Snodderly carrying the lantern. Some difficulty in removing rubbish, parts of machinery, etc., caused her to suggest that the gun be given to her and that Mr. Snodderly take the lantern, as she could shoot and see better from her position. The gun was given her and she placed it to one side and she and her husband were on their knees. Finally Mr. Snodderly expressed himself to the effect that they might as well go in as they could not find anything. Agreeing they rose erect, Mrs. Snodderly drawing the gun, which laid to the left, to her as she did so. The weapon thus dragged was discharged, the contents entering the victim’s body at a point immediately below the heart. With an exclamation referring to the gun the woman fell to the ground and expired before she could be taken to the house.
This sudden and awful calamity came as a severe shock to the people of that community as the couple were widely and favorably known and deservedly popular. The deceased was 35 years old. There are no children.
D. [aniel] W. [allace] Snodderly is a brother to our townsman J. [ohn] R., the latter and family being called to Clearmont Monday last to attend the last sad rites to the deceased. The funeral cortege is said to have been an extraordinary large concourse of people.
[Note: The last name is spelled Snoderly on the family headstone.]

[SNODERLY, DORA E. GRAY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 23, 1901
BRADDYVILLE – Last Tuesday Mrs. Thomas Shanklin received a telegram that her sister, Mrs. Snodderly of near Clearmont, Mo., accidentally shot and killed herself. Mr. and Mrs. Shanklin went down the same day.

[SNYDER, GEORGE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 7, 1901
YORKTOWN, Ia., May 6, 1901. – Mr. Snyder of Grand River died Monday morning at 3:00 o’clock. His funeral occurs Tuesday at 10 a. m. Several expect to attend from here.

[SOLOMON, MARTHA]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 29, 1901
SUNDERMAN’S CORNER, March 28. – The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Solomon died last week and was buried at this place. Rev. C. Jobst delivered the sermon at the church.

[SOLOMON, MARTHA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 29, 1901
NODAWAY and DOUGLAS – The youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon died last week. She had always been an invalid. She was four years and some months of age at her death.

[SPAULDING, CHARLES]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 21, 1901
HAWLEYVILLE – Mrs. Mary Spaulding received the sad news of her brother Charles’ death last Sunday.

[SPEELMAN, ALVA W.]
Evening World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Friday, July 26, 1940
Alva W. Speelman – Funeral services for Alva W. Speelman, 63, Chicago hotel, who died of heat prostration Thursday, will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at Crosby-Carlson-Meyer Mortuary, with burial at Arlington, Neb. A son, Francis, Omaha, survives.

[SPEELMAN, ALVA W.]
Pilot-Tribune (Blair, Nebraska), Thursday, August 1, 1940
Omahan Buried at Arlington
Alva W. Speelman, 63, of Omaha, died last Thursday at his hotel room of heat prostration. Funeral services were at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Crosby-Carlson-Meyer mortuary in Omaha, with interment following in Arlington cemetery. A son, Francis Speelman of Omaha, survives.

[SPEELMAN, MAUDE VELLA]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 2, 1901
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Spielman [Speelman], living northeast of town, died on Sunday night of pneumonia, and was buried at Memory cemetery yesterday.

[SPEELMAN, MAUDE VELLA]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, Apr 4, 1901
Mr. and Mrs. A. Spielman [Speelman] were called to mourn the death of their infant babe Sunday night at their home near Hawleyville.

[SPEELMAN, MAUDE VELLA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 5, 1901
Maude Vella Speelman died Sunday evening in East River township, aged a little more than one year. She was the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Alva Speelman.

[SPEELMAN, MAUDE VELLA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 12, 1901
EAST RIVER VALLEY (Intended for The Journal of last week.)
Grim death has once more visited our community and taken away one of the lilies from God’s garden of beautiful flowers. Little Maudie Vella Spielman [Speelman] was born Feb. 26, 1900, and leaves a vacant chair in the home which can never be filled. The little one was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Spielman and was a bright and promising child. She was taken with pneumonia and after two weeks of intense suffering the little darling fell asleep in Jesus. The funeral services were held at the house Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. D. Pruitt, of the Methodist Episcopal church of New Market, and the little form was laid to rest in the Memory cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]

[SPENCER, MARGERY LEIGHTY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 14, 1901
Mrs. R. [ichard] H. [arrison] Spencer, mother of Mrs. H. [enry] E. Deater of this city, died Wednesday, at Lester, Lyon county, this state, age about 53 years. Mrs. Deater left here Thursday morning to attend the funeral. Mrs. Spencer and family formerly lived in Fremont county. The six children of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer were born in Fremont county and they with the husband and father, survive. The children are Mrs. Hattie Gardner of Lester, Mrs. H. E. Deater of Clarinda, William Spencer of Omaha, Mrs. Estella Moberly of near Hot Springs, S. D., Ernest Spencer and Blanche Spencer, of Lester. Mr. Deater had a letter this morning giving particulars of the illness of Mrs. Spencer. Her home was on a farm near Lester. Last Friday evening she was attending commencement exercises in town, when she had a chill. Monday evening during a storm the family residence was picked up and smashed to bits. Mrs. Spencer, her son, Ernest, and a farm hand were caught in the wreck and held two hours. Mrs. Spencer was taken out of the wreck, apparently not much hurt, but wet, and was removed to the home of her son, in town, where she died Wednesday. At the time the letter was written she was living. A telegram sent later the same day announced her death.

[STARKEY, DELLA]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 25, 1901
HEPBURN, Jan. 24. – Our people will remember Della Starkey, who made her home with Phillip Vandevender. We are informed by Mr. Vandevender that he had just attended her funeral up near Brooks, Iowa. This will be sad news to her many friends here.

[STEPHENS, WILLIAM THOMAS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 27, 1919
Dan Burks attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, W. [illiam] T. [homas] Stephens, at Shenandoah. Also Curtis and Glen Burks, nephews of the deceased, were in attendance.
[Note: Variant spelling of last name: Stevens.]

[STILWELL, HARRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 22, 1901
Harry Stilwell Dead.
Former Clarinda Citizen Dies in Washington, D. C. The End Came Suddenly, of Apoplexy, Tuesday Morning—Died In His Room Before It Was Known That He Was Ill—Long a Resident of This City.
A short telegram received in Clarinda Tuesday forenoon imparted to its recipients, H. H. Scott and F. W. Parish, the sad information that Harry Stilwell had died that morning in Washington, D. C. The message was from J. E. Hill of this city, who is spending the winter in Washington and was Mr. Stilwell’s roommate at the Kenmore hotel where Mr. Stilwell died. Particulars of the death are contained in Washington specials to the Des Moines Register and Capital, as follows:
[Des Moines Register.]
Washington, Feb. 19. – Special. Harry L. Stilwell of Clarinda, a wealthy gentleman who has spent his winters in Washington for several years past, died very suddenly at 5 o’clock this morning, of apoplexy. He was occupying a room in the Kenmore hotel, a building originally erected by George Washington for his official residence here. He settled at Clarinda thirty-five years ago. Joseph E. Hill, clerk of Hepburn’s committee, was rooming with Mr. Stilwell and when he went to breakfast at 7 o’clock he left Mr. Stilwell supposedly sleeping. When he returned to the room the found his old friend sleeping the endless sleep of death. Mr. Hill says: “I heard him making an unusual noise with heavy breathing at 5 o’clock and I suppose that he was then dying.” The Masonic order has charge of the remains and will conduct the funeral. “My old friend had returned recently from a trip around the world. He told me many interesting facts about the Philippines, where he spent several weeks. He had intended making his home here during the remaining years which he had hoped to live.”
[Des Moines Capital.]
Washington, Feb. 19. – Harry L. Stilwell of Clarinda, Ia., died at the Kenmore hotel here this morning. Stilwell was 60 years of age and a man of considerable wealth, which he enjoyed in his later day by making two or three trips to Europe and a short trip to the Philippines. For the last three years he has made this city his residence. He was a thirty-second degree Mason and his remains are now in charge of the Masonic order. Funeral arrangements have not been made, but it is thought his remains will be taken to New York, where he was born.
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Mr. Stilwell was for many years a well known and prominent citizen of Clarinda. He was among the early settlers of Page county and was possessed of a spirit of business thrift that enabled him to accumulate ample means whereby he was enabled to live comfortably from his investments and afforded time and money to travel in this country and foreign lands as inclination seized him. He was a well informed man and a very interesting conversationalist. His native ability, to which was added study, extensive reading, travel, and mixing with the people, advantageously, gave him a recognized standing as one whom it was a pleasure to know. Politically Mr. Stilwell was a Democrat and as long as he made his home in Page county was a leader in his party.
He was of an aggressive, blunt nature, plain in his language and fond of discussion, yet had combined in him those gentle qualities of heart and kindness that wore rough edges away and constantly won for him strong friends and enduring ties. He had a strong hold upon the people of Clarinda, and his death was heard of here with universal sorrow by those who knew him.
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Mr. Stilwell was a native of New York state, where his father resides.
The late Mr. Stilwell never married.
F. W. Parish and H. H. Scott left Tuesday evening for Washington to help arrange for and attend the funeral services of Mr. Stilwell.
In accordance with a request of Mr. Stilwell his funeral was conducted by the Masonic fraternity and he was buried in Washington.

[STILWELL, HARRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 1, 1901
Buried in New York. Harry Stillwell’s Remains Taken to Trumansburg, N. Y. To Rest Beside Those of His Mother—Masons Attend to Burial Preparations—Trip of F. W. parish and H. H. Scott to Washington.
Contrary to information current here last week the late Harry L. Stilwell was not buried at Washington, D. C. His remains were sent to the home of his father, Jacob Stilwell, at Trumansburg, Tompkins county, N. Y., for interment, at which place the funeral services were to be held.
F. W. Parish and H. H. Scott of this city, who went to Washington on receipt of the news of the death of Mr. Stilwell, arrived home Monday morning. Mr. Scott says that when he and Mr. Parish arrived at Washington they found that the Masonic fraternity, of which Mr. Stilwell was a member, had done everything in caring for the remains that necessity required or delicacy could suggest. The body was embalmed. The undertaker did his work so well that the features of Mr. Stilwell were as though he was only naturally asleep in life, not dead. Expense was nowhere spared to meet the demands of good taste in the funeral arrangements and whatever befitted the solemn occasion and paid tender, substantial, unostentatious tribute to the deceased, was done. The Masonic grand master of the District of Columbia, who resides in Washington, gave his personal attention to the arrangements for the funeral and Masonic brethren assisted him, all doing what was appropriate and expressive in acts of esteem and friendship in the time of death and sorrow. Among the floral tributes was a beautiful piece from the consistory of Iowa.
The remains left Washington at 5 p. m. Thursday for Trumansburg, over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and were accompanied by a Mason resident of the national capital city. They were due to arrive at Trumansburg the next morning. . . .
Of Mr. Scott The Journal learns that Mr. Stilwell’s mother is buried at Trumansburg, N. Y., and that a monument was erected on the family burial lot and a place left on the monument for a suitable inscription for her son, Harry. The father, who survives, is about 80 years of age, the owner of a fine farm near Trumansburg and in comfortable financial circumstances, as are also the surviving members of the family. One brother, Charles C. Stilwell, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Wilcox, with the father, constitute the survivors of the family.

[STORER, HARRIET ELLEN REYNOLDS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1901
COIN, Ia., March 7, 1901. – Died, Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. F. Stitt, Mrs. Ellen Storer, aged 57 years. Some weeks since Mrs. Storer contracted la grippe and after recovering sufficiently to be out again, she was taken with a relapse, which led to pleuro-pneumonia, causing her death. Her mourning relatives are a sister and five brothers, besides three daughters, -- Mrs. L. Little of Boston, Mass., Miss Myrtle Storer and Mrs. E. F. Stitt of this place. For some time the deceased has made her home at her daughter’s, Mrs. Stitt’s, and has been tenderly ministered to previous to and during her illness by her devoted daughters, on whom the loss of mother falls as a great shock. The fact that Mrs. Storer rested her hope in the faith brings the comforting thought that for only those that are left is sorrow, for her everlasting joy. The funeral services were held at the residence at two o’clock p. m. Thursday, conducted by Rev. Walburn, after which interment took place in Coin cemetery.

[STRANGE, MATILDA YEATS]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Tuesday, March 19, 1901
Mrs. Matilda Strange – Matilda Strange, aged sixty years, wife of Pleasant Strange, died at 4 o’clock yesterday morning at the family home, south of the city, on the Lake road.

[STRANGE, MATILDA YEATS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 22, 1901
SHAMBAUGH – Mrs. Dan Martin received a telegram Monday from St. Joseph, Mo., announcing the death of her mother. She left for St. Joseph Tuesday morning to attend the funeral.

[STRATTON, JOHN’S SISTER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 12, 1901
YORKTOWN, Ia., April 11, 1901. – John Stratton received the sad news of the death of his sister who lived in Kansas and left for that place last Monday.



[SUMP, JOHN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 26, 1901
YORKTOWN, Iowa, April 25 – L. Goeckar and J. C. Maupin attended funeral of John Sump Wednesday. Henry Goecker returned with them, visiting here with his brother Louis.

[SUMP, JOHN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 26, 1901
John Sump Found Dead.
Citizen of Nodaway Township  Dead In the Driveway of Barn.
John Sump, a farmer by occupation, residing six miles northwest of Clarinda, was found dead in the driveway of his barn, at 8:30 a. m., Monday. His family report having seen him alive half an hour previous to discovering him dead. Coroner S. R. Millen was called and an inquest was held with George F. Fisher, Henry Wehmiller and C. H. Oates jurors, who returned a verdict in accord with the evidence of natural death. Mr. Sump left a widow and several children. He was 60 years of age. The funeral was held Wednesday at the family home, conducted by Rev. C. Jobst, and the burial was in the Summit cemetery.

[SUNDERMAN, HENRY, -1901]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 6, 1901
H. H. Sunderman Dead From Accident
Nodaway Township Farmer Killed By Bridge Collapse
Was Guiding Threshing Machine Engine When Structure Went Down Without Warning—Survived Four Hours—Sketch of His Life—His Funeral Held Today.
Henry H. Sunderman, a familiar figure in Clarinda and vicinity, is dead, the victim of an accident. The end came suddenly, Wednesday, at 5:30 p. m. Four hours previous he was a well man, engaged in that occupation which none but a healthy man can carry on, that of threshing. He was not in the act of threshing when the accident happened, but was guiding a portable threshing machine engine, riding upon the engine. The engine went through a bridge. Timbers from the bridge and platform and coal box of the engine fell upon Mr. Sunderman. Steam from the engine scaled him and forced its way down his throat.
He fell but eight or ten feet. The bridge was ten feet long. Part of the engine had cleared the structure. In a moment Mr. Sunderman would have been clear of danger, but that moment for him was not to come. The back part of the engine crashed through the bridge and its giving away meant the loss of a human life.
Mr. Sunderman stopped the engine before he drove it upon the bridge. He sent Willie Boo ahead to report upon its condition and the messenger reported as he saw it, that the bridge was “all right,” so The Journal is informed. The bridge, however, proved deceptive.
The accident took place about half way between the homes of John Steeve and his brother, William Steeve, in Nodaway township. The machine was being moved from John’s farm to that of William, being bound about one mile north. The bridge was located near the house of Herman Otte.
In the accident Mr. Sunderman’s left leg was broken just below the knee, the right leg was broken near the thigh, his left hip broken and both arms, left side and left leg were scalded by the steam, his hip and side being badly scalded.
Mr. Sunderman’s right leg was stiff, which caused him to limp as he walked. On this account his friends often spoke of him as “Lame Harry Sunderman,” to distinguish him from others of the family.
Every Assistance Rendered.
Those about Mr. Sunderland when the accident occurred gave him every assistance possible, which at best could be but little and telephoned immediately for Dr. D. H. Killingsworth of this city, and Dr. C. C. Parriott of Yorktown. Both physicians hastened to render such help as they could. Dr. Killingsworth took Dr. J. W. Sellards with him. The physicians dressed the wounds. After giving their help to the injured man they left him. He died about one and one-half hours later.
Some Family History.
Mr. Sunderman’s home was six miles northwest of Clarinda. The accident was two miles from his residence. He was the owner of a good farm and in comfortable circumstances. He had been in the threshing business for his fellow farmers for twenty-five years. He was born in Jackson county, Ind., 54 years ago the 20th of last February, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sunderman, neither of whom ever lived in Page county and both of whom are deceased. Henry came to Page county twenty-nine years ago. He married here Miss Elizabeth Steeve, daughter of the late Henry Steeve, and a sister of William and John Steeve. Mr. Sunderman left besides his wife, seven children—four sons and three daughters. He also left four brothers: John, Lewis and Harman, all of Nodaway township, and Gust who is located in Texas.
The late Mr. Sunderman was a gentleman whom to know was to highly esteem for his noble qualities. He was a good, honest, conscientious, industrious citizen, and will be greatly missed by those who knew him.
The funeral was held at 10 o’clock this morning at the family residence, with services conducted by Rev. C. Jobst, pastor of the German Lutheran church of Nodaway township, in the cemetery of which church the burial was had.

[SUTHERLAND, GERALD WILLIAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 5, 1901
Gerald William Sutherland, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. D. [onald] G. [rant] Sutherland, died Tuesday, April 2, 1901, at the home of his parents in Clarinda, after an illness of about one month, of complicated ailments, terminating in inflammation of the brain. Gerald was born April 26, 1900, so was over 11 months old at the time of his death. He was a very bright, playful baby and had just begun to say a few of those baby words that are as music to parents. He was a great joy to those in his home and to others. A little brother of Gerald died in the fall of 1894, at the age of 3 ½ months, so that Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland have been doubly afflicted. In their sorrow they have the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends. Gerald’s funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the home, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith. The singing was by Misses Carrie Loranz, Bessie Phillips, Eva Lewis and Lillian Hite. The pallbearers were Hugh Miller, Gerald Graff, Otis Lucas and William Cross. They carried the remains on their laps, in a carriage, to the cemetery, as a loving tribute of respect. During the services the remains of Gerald lay as one quietly asleep, almost as in life, in the white casket with open side and top, and nearby were flowers and floral designs in profusion, offerings of sympathizing friends. Floral designs were presented by the Christian Endeavor and Ladies’ Missionary societies of the Presbyterian church and by the P. E. O.’s. From a distance Mrs. Ollie I. Royce of Phillipsburg, Kan., Mrs. J. Blount of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. J. M. Boggs and daughter Maude, of Clearfield, relatives, were in attendance.

[SWAIN, GEORGE W.]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Wednesday, January 30, 1901
Geo. W. Swain, who lived about five miles south of this city, died last Friday night of consumption at the age of forty two years. The funeral occurred from the residence Sunday and the remains were interred in the Villisca cemetery. Mr. Swain was a nice quiet fellow, and his neighbors speak in highest praise of him. He leaves a wife and many friends to mourn his departure.

[SWAIN, GEORGE W.]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Wednesday, January 30, 1901
HEPBURN – The community was shocked yesterday evening to hear of the death of Mr. Geo. Swain living three miles northeast of here who succumbed to that dreadful disease consumption. He leaves a wife and brother to mourn his loss.

[SWAIN, GEORGE W.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 1, 1901
HEPBURN – One mortuary report for the week must also include the demise of George W. Swain, which occurred at his residence, two and one-half miles northeast of Hepburn, on the 20th inst at 4:15 p. m.; death caused by consumption. Deceased was a prosperous farmer, a member of the Fairview congregation of the Brethren in Christ and of Hepburn lodge I. O. O. F. The funeral was held at the family residence last Sabbath afternoon, conducted by Elder Crenshaw, an evangelist from southeastern Kansas. Members of the I. O. O. F. from Villisca, Clarinda and Hepburn had charge of the proceedings, which were witnessed by a large number of sympathizing friends and acquaintances. Nearest surviving relatives are wife and a brother, Ellsworth, to whom he left his property to be shared equally.

[SWAIN, GEORGE W.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 1, 1901
HEPBURN, Ia., Jan. 31, 1901. – Again we are called to report the death of one of our most highly esteemed citizens. George Swain departed this life Friday evening, January 25th. The deceased had suffered a long time until death came to relieve him. He was a noble citizen, a kind and loving husband, and a faithful member and worker in the I. O. O. F. lodge. To meet him was to become his friend. He was 42 years of age and a faithful Christian worker. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Crenshaw, after which the I. O. O. F. took charge of the remains, and he was laid to rest in the Villisca cemetery.

[SWAIN, LUCY A. BROOKS SWAIN]
Daily News-Bulletin (Brookfield, Missouri), Wednesday, December 15, 1954
MEADVILLE – Swain Rites
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellsworth (Lucy) Swain, 77, who died Dec. 7 at her home, were held from the Norman Funeral Home in Chillicothe, Thursday afternoon. The Rev. Kenneth Harder, pastor of the Meadville Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in the Botts Cemetery.
Lucy Brooks was born Sept. 13, 1877, in Bureau County, Ill., the daughter of Eli and Emily Hinsdale Brooks. She was married to Ellsworth Swain Nov. 1, 1902, at Clarinda, Iowa. They came to the Meadville community in 1903 and resided on a farm northwest of town until six years ago when they moved to town.
Mrs. Swain is survived by three children, Burnola H., Orville F. and Agatha G. Swain of Meadville; one brother, Chester Brooks, Villisca, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. Electa Greenfield, Villisca, Iowa, and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband who died Sept. 13 this year and one child.

[SWAIN, LUCY A. BROOKS SWAIN]
Meadville News (Meadville, Missouri), Thursday, December 16, 1954
Aged Citizen Passes Away
The death of Ms. Lucy A. (Brooks) Swain, 77, occurred at the family home in Meadville at 4:20 p. m. Tuesday, Dec. 7. She had been in failing health for several years and seriously ill 17 days before her death.
Mrs. Swain was born Sept. 13, 1877, in Bureau County, Ill., the daughter of Eli and Emily (Hinsdale) Brooks. She was married to Ellsworth Swain Nov. 1, 1902, at Clarinda, Ia. They came to the Meadville community in 1903 and resided on a farm until six years ago, when they moved into Meadville.
She is survived by three children, Burnola H., Orville F., and Agatha G. Swain, all of Meadville; one brother, Chester Brooks, Villisca, Ia.; one sister, Mrs. Electa Greenfield, Villisca, and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, and her husband, who died September 13 of this year, one child, three brothers and one sister.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. Kenneth Harder last Thursday afternoon at 1:30. Burial was in the Botts cemetery.

[SWAN, DAVID]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 16, 1901
BRADDYVILLE – David Swan was born in England, April 20, 1834; died in the hospital for the insane in St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 12, 1901, being 67 years old at the time of his death. He was married to Laura Augusta, Feb. 10, 1880. One child was born to this union. The remains were brought here Monday night and taken to his home in this place. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church, conducted by Rev. Mr. Johnson, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Braddyville cemetery. The wife and daughter have the sympathy of the community.

[SWANSON, AXEL’S INFANT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 19, 1901
MISSION RIDGE, Feb. 17, 1901. – The infant girl of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Swanson died Thursday, aged four days. Funeral was held Friday with interment at Fremont cemetery.