Date of Death: 27 Oct 1919 Subject: George Proffit Source: Holt County Sentinel, 7 Nov 1919, p. 5 George Proffit, Jr., was born July 2, 1880, and died October 27, 1919, in the Sisters’ Hospital, St. Joseph, Mo., from a complication of diseases. The deceased had been in failing health for the past few weeks….
Date of Death: 16 Sep 1899 Subject: Elizabeth (Derr) Proffit Source: Holt County Sentinel, 29 Sep 1899, p. 4 Monday occurred the funeral of Mrs. Geo. Proffit from the M. E. church, Rev. Clark conducting the services. Mrs. Proffit passed quietly away at the home of her husband three miles southwest of here, in Holt…
Date of Death: Nov 1917 Subject: Elizabeth (Hobson) Price Source: St. Joseph Observer, 17 Nov 1917 The remains of Mrs. William Price of Savannah were taken through this place Wednesday from Baldwin, Kas., where she died, and were interred that afternoon in Savannah. Source: Holt County Sentinel, 30 Nov 1917, p. 2 Many years ago,…
Date of Death: 31 Oct 1909 Subject: Nancy Jane (Nease) Praiswater Source: Holt County Sentinel, 5 Nov 1909, p. 3 Mrs. B. F. Praisewater [sic] and Mrs. C. C. Hardman received word Sunday morning that their sister-in-law, Mrs. Tim Praiswater, died at St. Joseph Sunday. Mrs. Praiswater had been sick since last spring and went…
Date of Death: 22 Jan 1907 Subject: Rev. George W. Praiswater Source: unknown, Jan 1907 Rev. George W. Praisewater [sic, throughout] was born in Boone County, Indiana, on March 28, 1853, died at his home six miles northwest of Fillmore, Mo., Jan. 22, 1907, aged 53 years, 9 months and 24 days. In the year…
Date of Death: 30 Sep 1916 Subject: Thomas M. Powell Source: Holt County Sentinel, 13 Oct 1916, p. 2 When a standard on his wagon gave way under the weight of a load of logs, T. M. Powell, of Whitesville, was caught under a log and fatally injured, dying the following day.
Date of Death: 20 Apr 1917 Subject: Georgia Dorris Powell* Source: Savannah Reporter, 27 Apr 1917, p. 1 S. C. Powell’s Daughter Dies Georgia Dorris Powell was born in Savannah, June 1, 1897, and died April 20, 1917. She graduated from the Franklin Grammar school, after which she attended the Bartlett High School in St….
Date of Death: 30/31 Oct 1899 Subject: Absalom Pollock Source: Holt County Sentinel, 10 Nov 1899, p. 1 Ab Pollock, a prominent citizen of Bolckow, Andrew county, committed suicide by hanging himself in his barn at that place, Monday, Oct. 30. He had not been of sound mind for some time.
Date of Death: 8 Oct 1874 Subject: John Pixler Source: Andrew County Republican, 6 Nov 1874, p. 1 John Pixler, a former resident of Oregon, died very suddenly on the 8th. He was well and hearty the day before he died. It is supposed that he died of apoplexy.
Date of Death: 13 Dec 1921 Subject: Fred H. Pittham Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 14 Dec 1921, p. 6 A baby was laid in it’s [sic] final resting place this afternoon in Green Cemetery, near the city, without the presence of mother or father. The eight-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pittham, Bellevue and…
Date of Death: 20 Feb 1896 Subject: Benjamin B. Piper Source: unknown, Feb 1896 After a long and painful illness of two months, Benj. B. Piper departed this life on February 20, 1896, at three o’clock P.M. Deceased was 63 years of age and was born in Scott County, Illinois. He was a son of…
Date of Death: 7 Apr 1906 Subject: Edward M. Phillips Source: Holt County Sentinel, 13 Apr 1906, p. 5 Edward M. Phillips, aged 40 years, died at his home in St. Joseph, Saturday last, April 7, 1906, from a complication of diseases. He leaves a wife and two children. He leaves an aged mother who…
Date of Death: 31 Jun 1873 Subject: Melissa Ann (Saunders) Pew Source: Andrew County Republican, 8 Aug 1873, p. 3 Died, at her residence in Clay Township, July 31st, of Consumption, Mrs. Melissa A. Pew, wife of Daniel A. Pew. Deceased was thirty-four years of age, and a native of Pulaski county, Kentucky. She leaves…
Date of Death: 5 Oct 1921 Subject: Lucy (Earls) Petree Source: Savannah Reporter, 7 Oct 1921 The body of Mrs. Lucy Petree was buried in the Antioch cemetery yesterday afternoon. She was 84 years old and had spent the summer with her son Frank and family at Oregon. Mrs. Petree was taken to the hospital…
Date of Death: 16 Apr 1897 Subject: Benjamin Petree Source: Savannah Reporter, 23 Apr 1897 Died, At his resident on Clay township, Friday morning, April 16, 1897, at 8:30, Judge Benjamin Petree, aged 63 years, 2 months and 12 days. Buried at Antioch at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 17. Benjamin Petree was a man…
Date of Death: 28 Dec 1922 Subject: James Glen Edward Parson Source: St. Joseph News-Press, 29 Dec 1922, p. 5 James Glen Edward Parsons [sic], eighteen years old, died at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon in a local hospital from an accidental gunshot wound suffered while hunting Nov. 28. The accident happened near the waterworks pumping…
Date of Death: 17 Jul 1876 Subject: Mary Susan Pendleton Source: Andrew County Republican, 27 Jul 1876, p. 1 This is the second time that we have been called to record the death of a member of our Grange, and one who was highly esteemed by each member. She held the office of Flora in…
Date of Death: 26 Jul 1905 Subject: Sarah Jane (Elmore) Pemberton Source: unknown, 1905 Mrs. Sarah J. Pemberton, aged seventy-six years, widow of J. W. Pemberton, died at 1:30 o’clock this morning at the family home 315 Middleton street. Mrs. Pemberton was a resident of St. Joseph for the last thirty-five years, and is survived…
Date of Death: 1 Aug 1881 Subject: Melinda Pemberton Source: unknown, 2 Aug 1881 At Rest – Yesterday Miss Malinda, daughter of J. W. and Sarah Pemberton, departed this life. The deceased was born on the 12th day of November, 1863, and was seventeen years of age. She was a lovely girl, just budding into…
Date of Death: 26 Sep 1888 Subject: John Watson Pemberton Source: unknown, 27 Sep 1888 John Watson Pemberton died at his residence at 1915 Faron [sic] Street, St. Joseph at 6:30 yesterday evening. Deceased was aged 68 years and 17 days. Is an old resident of St. Joseph and leaves a wife and six children…
Date of Death: 24 Aug 1906 Subject: Edward Pearman Source: Holt County Sentinel, 31 Aug 1906, p. 1 During the temporary absence of his wife, Edward Pearman, a prosperous young farmer, of near Fillmore, killed himself about 6 o’clock, Friday evening last, August 24th. Pearman’s body was found in a rear room of the home…
Date of Death: 8 Jan 1922 Subject: J. O. Pearce Source: St. Joseph Observer, 14 Jan 1922 One of the sad accidents of the week was the killing at Savannah on Sunday of J. O. Pearce, one of best known retired business men of that place, and who is especially well known in St. Joseph…
Date of Death: 7 May 1876 Subject: Minnie Cora Paul Source: Andrew County Republican, 11 May 1876, p. 1 Died. In Savannah, on Sunday, May 7, 1876, at 6:30 P.M., Minnie Cora, youngest daughter of O. E. and A. E. Paul aged 2 years, 6 months and 23 days.
Date of Death: 2 Feb 1902 Subject: John W. Paul Source: Holt County Sentinel, 7 Feb 1902, p. 5 We are sorry indeed to hear of the death of John W. Paul, editor of the Savannah Reporter, which occurred at his home on Sunday last, February 2, 1902. He was one of the bright young…
Date of Death: 23 Mar 1920 Subject: Anna Estella (Bailey) Paul Source: Holt County Sentinel, 2 Apr 1920, p. 2 Our deep sympathy goes out to O. E. Paul, of Mound City, by the death of his dear wife, which occurred at the home in Mound City, on Thursday last, March 25, aged 76 years,…
Date of Death: 20 Dec 1921 Subject: Cyrus Chester Pattisson Source: St. Joseph Observer, 31 Dec 1921 Andrew county has had one death from the malignant form of smallpox, which has caused about one hundred and twenty-five deaths in Kansas City since October. T. Chester Pattisson [sic] died at the home of his brother, Ed…
Date of Death: 6 Sep 1906 Subject: William G. Patterson Source: Holt County Sentinel, 21 Sep 1906, p. 5 William H. Patterson, one of Andrew county’s old settlers, and a brother of the late Uncle Robert Patterson, died at home in Andrew county, September 6, 1906, at the age of 82 years. He and his…
Date of Death: 24 Nov 1910 Subject: Robert Leslie Patterson Source: unknown, Nov 1910 Robert Leslie Patterson, born Nov. 11, 1846, Savannah, died at daughter’s home (Mrs. May Ruhl), Rosendale on Nov. 24, 1910 at age 64. Burial at Fillmore Cemetery.
Date of Death: 18 Mar 1921 Subject: Rebecca (Carroll) Patterson Source: St. Joseph Observer, 9 Apr 1921 Mrs. Rebecca Patterson died at her home near Bolckow, Friday, and was buried at Fillmore, Sunday. She was a member of one of the historic families of Holt county, being a daughter of Jesse Carroll, one of the…
Date of Death: 26 Jun 1869 Subject: John Parminter Source: Trewman’sExeter Flying Post [England]- 4 Aug 1869 Death – June 26, at Savannah, Missouri, U.S., John, son of Mr Parminter, Fullaford, Highbray, Northmolton, aged 19.
Date of Death: 14 Jan 1910 Subject: Mary Louisa (Kee) Parks Source: Holt County Sentinel, 28 Jan 1910, p. 7 Mrs. Mary Parks, who was formerly Louise Lee [sic], of this county, died at her home in Fillmore, on Friday, January 14th, after a lingering illness. She leaves a husband. Dr. Daniel C. Parks, of…
Date of death: 28 May 1912 Subject: John Albert Ott Source: St. Joseph Gazette, 30 May 1912, p. 5 That John A. Ott, a merchant at Helena, Mo., came to his death by being crushed in an elevator in the Richardson Dry Goods company store was the verdict of a coroner’s jury yesterday. No effort…
Date of Death: 2 Mar 1901 Subject: Mary A. (Duncan) Osborn Source: unknown, Mar 1901 Mrs. Mary A. Osborn died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Patrick near Bethel church in Andrew county on Saturday, March 2, 1901. She leaves to mourn her loss, two sons, one daughter and a host of sorrowing friends…