ADAMS, JOHN

Barton County Progress , March 9, 1883

On Monday morning the citizens of Lamar were astonished to hear of the death of John Adams who for some time has been prominent in the banking house of C. H. Brown and Company. He was married only about a month ago to a beautiful young lady from Racine , Wisconsin . Mr. Adams was a young man about 28 years old, and had great promise. The widowed bride and Ed Adams, his brother accompanied the remains to Beloite , Wisconsin , where he will be buried.

BAKER, ADALINE

Lamar Democrat, May 24, 1883

Mrs. Adaline Baker, wife of J. W. Baker, and daughter of Judge Main, died of consumption on Tuesday last.

BRUMMETT, BANNER

Lamar Democrat, November 8 1883

On Monday night, just as our sheriff was starting to the Pen with his prisoners, including Joe Doran, we received a message that Banner Brummet had been killed by Alec Brown.

CLINE, ELIZABETH , MRS.

Barton County Progress , January 12, 1883

Died at the home of Thomas Seal, in Northfork township, Mrs. Elizabeth Cline in her seventy-seventh year. Since long before the war, Mrs. Cline has been a resident of Barton, known and loved by many. Of her life it may truthfully be said:

“None knew her but to love her, none named her but to praise”.

All of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren (some fifty or sixty in number) except the families of one son and grandson are settled around the old homestead. May her gentle, loving, untiring faith, fullness in her relation to them, to the world, the church, and to the Lord Jesus, be a model to us who are left “A little longer here below”. When the master said “come up higher” she peacefully folded her hands and passed from our sight-through the dim valley of only the shadow of death-through the gates of pearl, into the Eternal City .   Rev. C. B. Elliott

DALTON, JOSEPH

Lamar Democrat, September 13, 1886

Jos. Dalton well known to many of our citizens has been ill in Colorado for some three weeks. His father left Lamar to bring him home, arriving at 10 o’clock in the morning, Joseph died about 4 o’clock the same day. He will be buried here.

DEAN

Lamar Democrat, November 22, 1883

Eight of the good citizens of Jerico have been indicted and arrested for the murder of the man Dean. We all regret the death of a good man, but when a man like Dean hands in his checks, and is killed resisting arrest for his crimes, no one has a tear to shed, and we don’t believe the good citizens of Jerico and their family should be troubled on account of it. They will go scott free.

EDWARDS, SARAH

Barton County Progress , January 5, 1883

On last Saturday, Sarah Edwards, age 14, daughter of Robert Edwards was engaged in burning brush near the house west of the Gulf depot when her clothing caught fire and she received such burns as to cause her death the following day. Her little sister Nancy Edwards seeing her sister on fire, made every effort to put our the flames, but only succeeded in getting seriously burned herself, to such an extent that amputation of one of her arms is contemplated. This is indeed a terrible accident and a serious warning to parents.

ELKIN, JOHN

Lamar Democrat, August 9, 1883

John Elkin dropped dead last week from palpitation of the heart. He had been running a threshing machine and stopped to rest for a moment. His rest will be a long time.  Nevada Mail

FAUBION, JOHN B.

Barton County Progress , January 5, 1883

Milford ---We regret to announce that John B. Faubion committed suicide on Thursday night, December 20^th by taking strychnine. This rash act is generally attributed to domestic infelicity, he living separated from his wife. It seems that after he had taken the poison, he called his boys to him until he died and compelled them to stay in the room, bring him water and witness his dying struggles. He had made statements to the effect that he was tired of life and desired to die. But what a death. What must have been the thoughts of those two little boys, to stand at the bedside of their father, knowing that death was at hand, no power to alleviate sufferings, or prevent it, and all brought on by his own act. The impressions then received will go on with them to the grave and it will be a dark spot on their horizon on which they can only look with sorrow. An inquest was held and the body buried.

GIBBS, ALBERT

Lamar Democrat, August 9, 1883

The Vernon County Democrat relates the drowning of Albert Gibbs in Drywood last week. He was visiting relatives in Vernon county and ventured into the stream when it was swollen by rain.

GORE, T. E.

Barton County Progress , May 4, 1883

We regret to announce the death of T. E. Gore related to Chas. Reed and Mr. Summers of this county. Mr. Gore died at 2 o’clock on Tuesday last of consumption. He came to Barton from Adams County , Ohio , with the expectation of locating here. He was surrounded by friends, and had every care that could be shown him. He was a member of the Masonic Order and his remains were taken in charge by the members of that order and escorted to the depot. His remains were shipped to Ohio . Mr. Summer will accompany his remains.

HARKLESS, JAMES

Lamar Democrat, September 6, 1883

Out community were surprised to learn Saturday last of the death of Mr. Harkness, an old settler and respected citizen. Mr. Harkness had been in ill health for some months and went to the Eureka Springs to secure relief, he was brought back by his two sons, James and Thomas in a worse condition than ever. Since then, he has been seemingly better but he at last succumbed and has paid the last debt. He was an honest man, a kind and generous father, a great lover of young people and had many friends and no enemies. He will now reap the reward of a well spent life.

HECART, J. M.

Lamar Democrat, November 8, 1883

Iantha----We are sorry to chronicle the death of J. M. Hecart, whom we mentioned in our last letter. He died at Eldorado Springs on Saturday, October 27^th. Mrs. Hecart has returned to Iantha where she will make her home.

HICKMAN, JAMES R.

Lamar Democrat, November 29, 1883

James R. Hickman was found dead on the road side near Carthage , on November 28^th. He got drunk and fell clear out of the buggy in which he was riding.

JEFFERS, ROBERT

Barton County Progress Supplement, March 1^st, 1883

A man named Robert Jeffers hailing from Paris, Texas committed suicide at the America House in Nevada on Saturday last by taking morphine, he was well dressed and had $425.00 in money in his pocket, a gold watch and chain. He left a letter directing his body to be sent to his sister in Texas , but assigned no cause for his rash act.

JOHNS, HARRY F.

Barton County Progress , February 2 1883

Died in Lamar Missouri, February 2^nd, 1883 at three o’clock p.m. Harry F., son of W.E. and Mary A. Johns, aged two years, six months, and 21 days. The funeral at the family residents on North Second Street , Monday, February 5^th at 10:30 am was largely attended. Harry was a promising child, yet the “dread reaper” heeds not the tender flower.

KERCHEVAL, MRS.

Lamar Democrat, May 24, 1883

Died at the family residence, Mrs. Kercheval, the grandmother of H. Kercheval, well known to many of our citizens. Mrs. Kercheval had lived beyond the three score and ten, living 83 years of age. She was buried in the Lamar Cemetery .

KIMMERY, RICHARD

Lamar Democrat, November 22, 1883

Nevada , Mo. ---- Another shooting affray occurred about 4 miles from this city last evening about 8 o’clock between Richard Kimmery and John Shantin. Hard feelings have existed between the pair for some time. Kimmery had been in the city and had gone home with his blood hot with fighting whiskey. Kimmery hit Shantin in the face with a stone and knocked him down. Shantin then knocked Kimmery down and as Kimmery raised up Shantin drew a pistol and fired, missing him. He then fired the second shot when Kimmery fell almost dead. He died from the shots in twenty minutes. Shantin came in directly after the shooting and turned himself in. (From K C Times)

LOMAX,

Lamar Democrat, October 25, 1883

Golden City---On Monday last, as the jury was being selected in the Doran case for the killing of M. M. Smith, a number of gentlemen from Golden Coty came to Lamar and informed us that one Lomax, charged with the stealing of  ------ had been killed by an officer. Lomax had been followed from Lawrence county where the crime had been committed and at Golden City they heard of his position. Constable Alec----- and Capt. Breeden went out to arrest, and while the constable was reading the warrant, Lomax knocked him down and then drawing a pistol fired at Capt. Breeden. The Capt. returned fire. A running fire was kept up for some time, but it was evident that Lomax preferred death to dishonor. He managed to get into a corn field close at hand and was found in a short time dead, from the effects of a pistol ball hitting him in the back of the head and coming out just over his right eye.

MC ELROY, J. J. MRS.

Lamar Democrat, August 2, 1883

We are pained to learn of the death of Mrs. J. J. McElroy of Milford . We have known Mr. McElroy for years and there are none but who sympathize with him in his bereavement.

MOON, VOLNEY

Lamar Democrat, June 7, 1883

Dr. Chas Van Pelt informed us last Friday that Volney Moon was dead, since that time we have seen it in the papers. Mr. Moon at one time was a resident of Lamar, and associate editor of the Barton County Independent. After leaving here he went to Jasper, thence to Colorado and on to Alamosa, at the time of his death, he was mayor to the city and editor of the Conejos Times.

PARKER,  MARY

Barton County Progress , January 19, 1883

Mrs. Mary Parker the mother of Frank Parker, died rather suddenly on the 15^th of this month. She was 66 years of age and was respected by all who knew her.

PARKS, ELLEN J.

On Saturday morning last, Mrs. Ellen J. Parks committed suicide by taking strychnine. Mrs. Parks was well known to all of the older settlers. It will be remembered by many that several years ago she was sent to the insane asylum from this place and remained there something over a year, and was then released. Her husband is regarded as a hard working industrious man, never harming anybody. He met with severe misfortunes some years ago—his axe slipped and cut his knee, from which he has never recovered. Mrs. Parks seemed to feel this misfortune very deeply, but whether this was the direct cause of her last act no one can tell, only surmise by the letter she left. Mrs. Parks was a lady of intelligence and had surrounded herself with loving, kind friends, by her many neighborly acts. No case of sickness or destitution in her neighborhood unless she went to aid or relieve. In view of all these facts let us draw the mantle of charity over her last act. She was not in her right mind when she sent herself to answer before that Judge who judgeth both the quick and the dead.

PARSONS, BELLE

Lamar Democrat, October 25, 1883

We are pained to announce the death of Mrs. Belle Parsons, the wife of Isaac P. Parsons, and the daughter of Wm. Lovell. We have known Mrs. Parsons from childhood and sincerely regret her early demise. For months she has been ill and still her death seems sudden and unexpected. She leaves a devoted husband and one little daughter, Pearl , to mourn her loss.

POOL, WILLIE

Barton County Progress , February 9, 1882

Died in this city February 2^nd 1883 at 1 o’clock p.m. Willie son of G. W. and Minnie Pool, age three year, nine months, and 19 days. The funeral at the family residents on Church St. February 3^rd. From there the sorrowing friends and grief stricken parents followed little Willie to his silent home, the funeral abode of all, until called to behold the radiance from the East.

PYLE, DAUGHTER

Barton County Progress , January 8, 1883

Milford- Our townsman Nelson Pyle met with a sad misfortune in the death of his little daughter on Monday. It is supposed that diphtheria caused her death.

ROBERTS, CAL

Lamar Democrat, November 8, 1883

From J. C. Pruett of Eldorado, we learn of the killing of one Cal Roberts by the notorious Dick Gee, who it will be remembered killed a man named Minnick. Robert’s killing happened on Sunday.

SEAMANDS, ETTA LEE

Lamar Democrat, September 20, 1883

Died on Tuesday the 18^th day of September 1883, Etta Lee Seamands, the infant daughter of E.G. and Etta Seamands. Mr. Seamands is the foreman of the Democrat office, a true and faithful employee. Only two weeks ago a little babe was born to him-the first. This week he mourns the death of little Etta Lee, his only child.

SMITH, M. M.

Lamar Democrat, November 1, 1883

Joe Doran found guilty in court and sentenced to 60 years in the penitentiary for shooting M. M. Smith. Moran was married to Smith’s daughter and had 2 children by her, one age 4 and one age 2.

SPICER, C. L.

Barton County Progress , April 20, 1883

Died on Tuesday the 17^th at his residence C. L. Spicer. He had lately come to the county and has been sick for two years. He was always social and bore up under his painful malady without a murmur or groan.

STEWART, MRS.

Lamar Democrat, October 11, 1183

Mrs. Stewart, wife of S. P. Stewart of Dade county attended our fair. On the way home Mrs. Stewart was driving the team and when about ¾ of a mile southeast of Newport , about 6 o’clock p.m. , she undertook to drive down a hill, the wheels struck a rock and she was thrown from the wagon. She was so stunned by the fall that she could not move and the wheels of the wagon passed over her. She was unconscious for some time and when she revived, she asked “where am I”, but immediately fainted and died in about three hours. Her husband and Dr. Martin arrived before she died, but too late to be of any service. She was a life long Christian and a model wife and mother.

STROUP, EMMA V.

Lamar Democrat, August 9, 1883

Died, Mrs. Emma V. Stroup, wife of Lincoln Stroup, on the 31^st of July, at Webb City in Jasper county, Mo.

THOMAS, GEORGE

Lamar Democrat, September 6, 1883

Many of our readers will regret to learn of the death of George Thomas, at the residence of W. T. Slye Esq. at Haines Grove. Mr. Thomas came out here from Ohio , on account of his health and after remaining here for some time went to Euraka Springs. About two weeks ago, he fully realized that he would die in a short time, so he came back to the house of Mr. Slye and on Saturday he died. Mr. Thomas was a model young man and was universally liked. He was a bright Mason and often attended the lodge here. There was something very attractive about young Thomas and one was naturally drawn to him. The members of the lodge here visited him in his illness and he was surrounded by loving friends, and had the best medical aid, but all to no effect. He was called from earth to heaven. His body was shipped to his relatives in Ohio , his old home.

THOMPSON, FRANK

Lamar Democrat, November 1, 1883

Died at the residence of Jno. A. Thompson last Friday morning, October 26^t,h 1883, Frank Thompson in his 19^th year.

TRUMAN, TOM

Lamar Democrat, July 19, 1883

Tom Truman, a porter on the Missouri Pacific was killed on the night of the 12^th inst. He was on the platform looking at a hot box when the post of a bridge hit him causing his death in a few moments.

WARD, LOGAN AND WIFE

Lamar Democrat, May 24, 1883

Late Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Logan Ward living 2 or 3miles northeast of town came to Stockton to do some trading and while here the river rose several feet causing the stream to be past fording. They left for home about 1 or 2 o’clock with Mrs. Ward driving and Mr. Ward laying down in the wagon bed wrapped up with quilts, he having been chilling during the evening and was not feeling well, and when they reached the river at Kennedy ford it is supposed the woman drove in not knowing the stream was up. Mr. Hopkins followed close behind on his way home and when he reached the river found to his astonishment that the parties were drowned as the team and running gear of the wagon was standing on the opposite side of the river fastened to the underbrush, the wagon box was floating down the stream with the lady’s hat in it. He at once roused the neighbors and early Thursday morning began searching for the drowned bodies, but up to the time we go to press (Wednesday) nothing has been developed. Mr. Ward moved to this county from Illinois about a year ago and although he has been living here but a short time, has won the confidence and esteem of a number of our citizens. He had deposited in the Stockton Exchange Bank $450.00 and we understand had about $100.00 in his pocket when he left town Monday evening. Parties went to Greenfield Tuesday to telegraph the sad news to their relatives in Illinois . They have one child five years old to mourn their untimely death.  Stockton Journal

WEEKS, W.S.

Lamar Democrat, November 8, 1883

W. S. Weeks, J. P., died on Tuesday night at 12 o’clock . He was a promising citizen of Union township, highly respected. He leaves a widow and two little girls, one 6 and the other 10 years of age. He was a member of Lamar Lodge #292 AF & AM and this lodge will have charge of his funeral.

WELD, CHARLES

Barton County Progress , February 1^st, 1883

Died February 1^st, 1883 at Sheldon, Vernon county, Mo. Charles Weld aged 21 years and 6 months. We have known Charley for thirteen years and during all that time, no act of disobedience of his mother or any harsh or unkind word or act on his part toward his step-father blurred the good name of Charley Weld. Wherever he was known he was loved and respected.