Barton County, Missouri
Genealogy Trails
Transcribed by Jo Ann Scott, 2009
YALE CEMETERY
Established 1893
Compiled by Debbie M. S. Burns
swindle@pittstate.edu).The Yale Cemetery is the final resting place for many African-American coal miners and their families. Most of these coal miners had originally come from the South in hopes of a better future for themselves and their families, and the abundance of mines in southeastern Kansas at the beginning of the twentieth century proved an irresistible opportunity. Even though the community of Yale is in Kansas, the cemetery, located on the east side of State Line Road, three-quarters of a mile north of Highway 160 (which runs just east of the town of Mindenmines), is in Missouri.
The cemetery has evidence of at least 248 graves with only about 15 marked with headstones. If you see an ancestor among the following and would like to supply a picture to accompany their information, please contact Debbie Burns (
Adams, Robert
“The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Adams departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 26, age one year and 26 days. The little one suffered with stomach trouble for the past two months until the death angel visited the bedside and took its little spirit to the God that gave it. Our loss and heaven's gain. The remains were interred in the Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Feb. 2, 1904, p. 4.]
“Name: Robert Adams
Age: 1 year
Date of death: January 26, 1904
Cause of death: stomach trouble
Residence at death: Yale
Undertaker: Bowman Furniture Co., Pittsburg
Physician: C. A. Smith, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book B, p. 231, 1.]
Anderson, Malida
“Name: Malida Anderson
Age: 54 years
Date of death: September 10, 1900
Cause of death: not given
Date of report: September 26, 1900
Residence at death: Yale
Place of burial: Missouri Burying grounds
Occupation: Housewife”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard, Kansas, Book B, p. 83, 229.
“Mrs. Melenda Anderson; 51 years; died September 10, 1900, in Yale of
Heart disease; Dr. Whittaker. Funeral Sept. 11 at 3 pm.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Robt. Anderson and Loyd
Robinson. $60.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, entry #44.]
Baker, George
Born: February 11, 1856; Died: ?
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
Baker, Rebecca Henrietta
Died May 3, 1935, in rural Yale; buried in Yale Cemetery on May 5,
1935. Rebecca is widow of George Baker; had been born in Georgia;
father, Falton Blakley, had been born in Virginia; mother, Elizabeth
Jackson, had been born in Georgia.
[Death certificate filed in state of Kansas on May 8, 1935.]
Barley, Mary Rosa
“Name: Mary Rosa Barley
Age: 7 years
Date of death: October 8, 1910
Cause of death: Malaria
Residence at death: Nelson, KS
Date of report: November 10, 1910
Place of burial: Yale, KS
Date of burial: October 9, 1910
Undertaker: A. L. Mahan, Frontenac
Physician: M. K. Scott, Frontenac
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 85, 13.]
Beard, Andrew
“The funeral of Andrew Beard, the Yale Negro who died yesterday from a gunshot wound mysteriously inflicted in the back, was held this afternoon in the Yale A.M.E. church. Burial was in the Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Thursday, September 10, 1914, 5.]
(For an account of the shooting see the same source, September 9, 1914, p 2.)“Andrew Beard; age: 29 years, 3 months, 29 days; Sept. 8, 1914, at Mt. Carmel Hospital due to gun shot wound. Funeral Sept. 10 at 2:00 pm at AME church, Yale; clergyman: Broadnaux. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill: $222.50.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger I, page 267.]
Beard, James
“James Veard [sic], colored, a miner, died this morning at 9 o’clock
at his home in Yale. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at
3 o’clock from the Methodist church at Yale. The body was brought to the
Bowman undertaking parlors to be prepared for burial, which will be in
the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Monday, July 28, 1913, p. 1.]
“James Beard; 50 years; widower; died July 28, 1913, in Yale; Dr.
Geeder. Funeral July 29 at 3 pm at Methodist Church, Yale ;
clergyman: Rev. Partce. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill: $70.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 5, page 114.]
Beasly, Alice
“Alice Beasly; age--16 years, 2 months, 16 days; died Sept. 9, 1900
in Yale of consumption; Dr. Sanderson. Funeral Sept. 10. Burial: Yale
Cemetery.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, entry #43.]
“Name: ALICE BEASLEY (this person noted as "mixed")
Age: 17 years, 5 months, 25 days
Date of death: September 15, 1900
Cause of death: tuberculosis
Date of report: December 28, 1900
Place of burial: Miden, MO
Place of birth: MO
Marriage status: Single
Occupation: school girl
Undertaker: C. D. Manley
Physician: J. T. Whittaker, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book B, p. 89, 311.]
Bonwell, Viola
“Viola, 18-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bonwell of Yale, colored, died last night. The funeral was this afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Baptist church at Yale, Rev. S. A. Williams officiating, and burial was in the Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Saturday, August 30, 1913, 2.]
“Viola Bonwell; age 1 year, 6 months; died Aug. 29, 1913, in Yale of Illio Colotis; Dr. Doods. Burial: Mt. Habon [sic], Yale Cemetery.
Bill charged to: W. Bonwell. $38.00.” [Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 5, page 140.]
Brown, Jefferson
“Jefferson Brown, colored, died yesterday afternoon at his home in No
11 camp near Yale. Death resulted from a complication of diseases.
The deceased was 64 years of age and had been a resident of Yale and
vicinity for a number of years.
He was among the first colored miners in Yale but poor health had kept
him from the mine for sometime past.
As far as known he has no relatives in this part of the country.
The funeral services were conducted this afternoon from the M. E.
church at Yale and interment was made in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Tuesday, July 20, 1909, (4).]
“Name: Jeff Brown
Age: 58 years
Date of death: July 21, 1909
Cause of death: T. B.
Residence at death: Yale
Date of report: August 3, 1909
Marriage status: Single
Physician: Bacon, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 29, 2.]
Brown, Lulu
“Mrs. Lulu Brown departed this life Saturday, the 9th, and was interred in the Yale cemetery by the order of the Household Ruths.
She leaves one brother and one sister to mourn her loss. Yale, the Golden Star, Weir and Pittsburg lodges turned out Sunday at
Yale headed by the Yale bands.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, May 16, 1903, p. 10.]
“Brown, Lula, 26, married, housewife, died May 9,
1903 of malaria fever; Dr. Smith. Funeral May 10, 1903, 3 a.m.[sic] at
Yale, Ks.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: 4843 G.U.O.F.O. Yale, Kan.
$50.25.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 1, page 94.]
“Name: Lulu Brown
Age: 26 years
Date of death: May 10, 1903
Cause of death: malarial fever
Residence at death: Yale
Date of burial: May 11
Marriage status: Married
Occupation: Housewife
Undertaker: E. J. Downing, Pittsburg
Physician: C. A. Smith, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard, Kansas, Book B, p. 195, 7.]
Buckner, Wm.
Born: 1873; Died: 1915
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
Cadell, Anna (Annie)
Died: Feb. 27, 1907
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
“Mrs. Anna Cadell, colored, died last evening at her home in Yale,
aged 53 years. Death was due to heart trouble.
The funeral was held this afternoon from the late home and interment
made in the Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Feb. 28,
1907, p. (4).]
“The funeral of Mrs. Caddell was held last Thursday at the Bethel
A.M.E. church, Brother Euton of Fort Scott officiating.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Wed., March 6, 1907, p. (4).]
“Name: Anna Cadell
Age: 53 years
Date of death: February 27, 1907
Cause of death: heart trouble
Residence at death: Yale
Marriage status: widow
Undertaker: Gorrell
Physician: Dr. O’Dill, Curranville, KS”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book A, p. 159, 11.]
Callaway, George W.
Born: 1850; Died: 1912
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
Callaway, Henry Z.
Born: 1893; Died: March 28, 1904
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
“Name: Henry Callaway
Age: 12 years
Date of death: March 28, 1904
Cause of death: dropsy
Residence at death: Yale
Undertaker: E. J. Downing, Pittsburg
Physician: Dr. Smith, Yale ”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book A, p. 5, 12.]
“The little son of Mr. Geo. Callaway departed this life the latter
part of last week. Dropsy and rheumatism was the cause of his death. Age
about 12 years.
He leaves three brothers, three sisters and a mother and father to mourn
his loss. The last words he said in this world were that ‘I am all
right.’
It is our loss and heaven’s gain.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight,
Thurs., April 7, 1904, p. 4.]
Cener, Beete
“Beete Cener; 11 days old; died April 16, 1902, at Yale of jandus;
Dr. Cowens of Midway, Kan. Casket: 2 ft. gloss white, $8.00. Burial:
Yale Cemetery.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, entry #205.]
Cobb, Laura
Born: 1864; Died: 1917
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
Cobb, W. M.
[Name only collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
Cobb, William M. Jr.
“William M. Cobb, Jr.; age: 34 years, 9 months, 16 days; married;
coal miner; died Feb. 23, 1912, at 109 E. 12 St. Pittsburg of
tuberculosis of bowels.
Funeral Feb. 25. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Bertha B. Cobb.
$159.50.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger I, page 22.]
Croseier, Sidney
“Sidney Croseir, colored, aged 42, died this morning at 5 o’clock at
Yale, a victim of miners’ consumption.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock and
interment in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Monday, Feb. 6, 1911, p. 8.]
“Sidney Croseier; 42 years; single; miner; died Feb. 5 am, 1911, in
Yale of miner’s consumption. Funeral Feb. 5 at 1 pm at home. Burial:
Yale Cemetery.
Bill charged to: Henry Weaver Local #589. $42.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas,Ledger 3, page 197.]
“Name: SIDNEY CROSEICI Age: 43 years
Date of death: February 4, 1911 Cause of death: consumption Date of
report: March 10, 1911 Occupation: Miner Physician: Bacon, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 97, 5.]
Dorsey, James
“James Dorsey, formerly of Yale, died at Huntington, Ark., at 6
o’clock Sunday evening of malaria fever.
The body has been shipped here and will remain at the Bowman Undertaking
Chapel until the funeral arrangements are made.
The services probably will be held tomorrow afternoon under the
direction of the colored K. P. lodge of Yale and interment will be made
in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Monday, Oct. 16, 1911, p. (3).]
“James Dorsey; 60 years; married; miner; died Oct. 14, 1911, 6 pm, in
Huntington, Ark. of Malaria Fever. Funeral Oct. 17 at 1 pm in Yale.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Henry Dorsey of Yale and Sidney
Dorsey Porter of K.C. $24.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 4, page 55.]
Dorsey, Willie
Died: May 27, 1909
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
“Willie Dorsey, Aged Eleven Years, Is Dead.
Willie Dorsey colored, aged eleven years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Dorsey of Yale, died at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon of stomach
trouble.
The funeral was held at 3 o’clock this afternoon from the home and
interment was made in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Friday, May 28, 1909, p. (5).]
“Name: Willie Dorsey
Age: 11 years
Date of death: May 27, 1909
Cause of death: stomach trouble
Residence at death: Yale
Date of report: June 3, 1909
Place of burial: Yale, KS
Undertaker: R. P. Gorrell
Physician: Dr. Bacon, Yale and Dr. McKelvey, Minden, MO”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 21, 5.]
“Willie Dorsey; 11 years; died May 27, 1909 of stomach trouble.
Funeral May 28, at 3 pm at Yale. Burial: Yale Cemetery.
Bill charged to: H. Dorsey. $75.00 [included 2 carriages and 1 hearse].”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 2, entry #111.]
Drake, Paul
“Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Drake, died at the family home, at
Yale last night, aged 16 months. The cause of the death was summer
complaint.
The funeral was held this afternoon from the home in Yale. Interment was
made in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Friday, July 29, 1910, p. (3).]
“Name: Paul Drake
Age: 1 year, 6 months
Date of death: July 28, 1910
Cause of death: summer consumption
Residence at death: Yale
Date of report: August 10, 1910
Place of burial: Yale, KS
Physician: Bacon, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard, Kansas, Book F, p. 76, 13.]
“Paul Drake; 16 months old; died July 29, 1910, in Yale of summer
complaint; Dr. Bacon. Funeral July 29 at 3 pm.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: S. T. Drake. $12.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, page 100.]
Evans, Anna
“Anna Evans; 55 years; died December 18, 1900, at Yale of pneumonia;
Dr. J. T. Whittaker. Funeral Dec. 19 at 2 pm. Burial: Yale Cemetery.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, entry #73.]
“Name: ANNA EVANS
Age: 55 years
Occupation: Servant
Date of death: December 19, 1900
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Place of death: Yale, KS
Undertaker: Manley, Pittsburg”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book B, p. 95.]
Evans, Bammar
“Mrs. Bammar Evans, aged 56 years, wife of Charles Evans, died at the
home at Curranville yesterday afternoon at 6:45 of dropsy.
The funeral was held from the home this afternoon at 3 o’clock and
interment was made in the Yale cemetery.
Deceased leaves a husband and five children, one a son, Pat Evans,
living in Curranville and the other four in Alabama.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Tuesday, November 2, 1909, p. (2).]
“Mrs. Bammar Evans; 56 years; married; housewife; died November 1,
1909 at 6:45 pm in Curranville of dropsy; Dr. Orr.
Funeral Nov. 2 at 3 pm. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Chas.
Evans. $65.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 2, entry #206.]
Fritzjuril, Gilbert
“Gilbert Fritzjuril, of No. 9, Nelson, Kansas,
departed this life Jan. 26. His remains were interred in the Yale
cemetery by the order of the K. of P.
Rev. A. J. Rogers conducted the funeral services. He leaves a wife and
one child . . .” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Jan. 31, 1903, p. 4]
“Fitz Jewell; 27 years; miner; married; died January 26, 1903 of
fracture of spine; Dr. Bacon. Funeral Jan. 27, 3:30 pm at Yale;
Clergyman: Hon. Rev. Brown. Casket: 6-3. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill
charged to: Central Coal & Coke Co. Nelson. $50.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 1, page 61.]
“Died -- In Nelson, January 26, Gilbert Fitzjuril.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Feb. 7, 1903, p. 6.]
Gamble, Sam
“The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gamble was laid to rest in the
Yale cemetery, Wednesday, February 17.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Feb. 23, 1904, p. 3]
“Died. GAMBLE--In Yale, Feb. 16, of pneumonia, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Gamble, (col) aged eight months.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Feb. 18, 1904, p. 4]
“Name: Baby Gamble (male)
Age: 8 months
Date of death: February 16, 1904
Cause of death: pneumonia
Residence at death: Yale
Undertaker: Bowman Furniture Co., Pittsburg
Physician: C. A. Smith, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book B, p. 234, 10.]
“Gamble, Sam, 8 mo. d. Feb. 16, 1904 at Yale. Dr. Smith of Yale.
Cause--pneumonia. Bur. Yale cemetery.”
[Gladys Mundt, Comp., “Funeral Records From Brenner’s {actually Bowman
Furniture Company at the time} Mortuary,”
typescript in looseleaf notebook of two ledgers (Pittsburg, KS, n.d.),
Ledger 1, page 24.]
Birth -- “GAMBLES--In Yale, July 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Gambles, a son.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, August 13, 1903, p. 6.]
Gilmore, Sidney
Born: 1883; Died: 1923
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
Golden, Gladys (Carrick)
“Gladys (Carrick) Golden; age: 16 years, 4 months, 29 days; married;
died Jan. 30, 1912, in Dunkirk, Ks., of Urarmic coma.
Funeral Feb. 1 in Yale. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Louisa
Carrick. $93.50.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger I, page 18.]
Golston, Henry
Born: 1861; Died: 1914
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
Gray, James
“James Gray; 7 days old; died Dec. 27, 1912, in Crowberg of
pneumonia; Dr. McKay; Funeral Dec. 28 at 1 pm in Crowberg;
clergyman: Howard. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: James Gray,
Crowberg. $26.50.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 4, page 436.]
Grayson, James
“Jas. Grayson, Aged 31 Years, Died at Curranville.
James Edwards, 31 years old, died of pneumonia at his home in
Curranville at 1:30 yesterday afternoon.
The funeral was held from the Baptist church in Yale at 2 o’clock this
afternoon and internment was made in Yale cemetery.”
Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Saturday, Jan. 9, 1909, p. (5).]
“Name: James Grayson
Age: 31 years
Date of death: January 8, 1909
Cause of death: consumption
Date of report: February 3, 1909
Residence at death: Yale
Marriage status: Single
Undertaker: R. P. Gorrell
Physician: Bacon, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 5, 18.]
Grayson, Step
“Step Grayson; age 73 years, 1 month; Single, Farmer; died June 30,
1914, in Yale; Dr. Keller. Funeral July 1 at 3 pm at church;
clergyman: Eatrman. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Robt.
Grayson. $113.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 5, page 356.]
Hall, Thomas
“Thos. Hall Died at His Home in Yale of Pneumonia.
Thomas Hall, aged forty-nine, died Saturday after noon at Yale of
pneumonia, after a short illness.
The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon from the Baptist church in Yale,
and interment was made in the Yale cemetery.
Deceased was unmarried, having no relatives in this part of the
country.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Monday, March 15, 1909, p. (4).]
“Name: Thomas Hall
Age: 49 years
Date of death: March 13, 1909
Cause of death: pneumonia
Date of report: April 7, 1909
Residence at death: Yale
Marriage status: Widower
Occupation: Miner
Undertaker: M. G. Brady
Physician: Odell, Currenville [sic]”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 14,6.]
Hamilton, Cloyd
Born: 1881; Died: 1915
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
“Claude Hamilton, colored, a shotfirer in Mayer mine No. 2, south of
radley, was killed at 6:10 o’clock last night by an explosion.
John Pellegrino, state mine inspector, headed the rescue party which
recovered the body. He returned to the mine today to complete
an investigation to determine whether the man’s death was caused by a
windy shot or a gas explosion.
Larry Williams, brother-in -law of Hamilton, the
other shotfirer, escaped unhurt. Hamilton’s body was taken to the Bowman
undertaking rooms in an ambulance.
Funeral arrangements have not been made. Hamilton was 38 years old. His
widow, three children and his parents survive him.
The body was taken this afternoon to the Pittsburg
Undertaking Company’s rooms, where it will be kept until the funeral
Monday.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, November 5, 1915.]
“Dr. U. A. D. Collelmo, county coroner, is holding an inquest this
afternoon at the Pittsburg Undertaking Company’s rooms over the body of
Claud Hamilton,
the negro shotfirer killed in the explosion at Mayer No. 2 near South
Radley Thursday night. Hamilton’s funeral will be held at 1 o’clock
tomorrow in the
Mt. Hebron Baptist church on Tenth Street. The colored Knights of Pythias
of Girard, Weir, and Pittsburg will be in attendance. Burial will be at
Yale.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, November 6, 1915.]
Hamilton, Hazel
“Hazel Hamilton; age: 1 month, 9 days; death date not given [but was
entered in ledger on March 25, 1912, which was usually the date the
person died];
Dr. Bogle. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill: $10.00.” [Funeral Records from
Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger I,
page 28.]
Hamilton, Ioma
“Death at Curranville . Ioma, the two year old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James Hamilton, died last evening at 7 o'clock at the home of the
parents in Curranville.
Death resulted from a short illness with bronchitis. The funeral
services were held this afternoon from the parent's home and interment
made in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, March 14, 1907, p. (5).]
“Name: Ioma Hamilton
Age: 2 years
Cause of death: bronchitis
Date of report: April 1907
Residence at death: Curranvill [sic]
Undertaker: M. G. Brady
Physician: Dr. Orr”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book A, p. 161, 1.]
Hamilton, Manuel
“The funeral services of Manuel Hamilton, who was killed at No. 28
shaft of the Central Coal and Coke company Wednesday,
were conducted this afternoon from the colored Baptist church in Yale
and interment made in the Yale cemetery.
The services were attended by a large number of the colored people of
Curranville and Yale where he had resided for a number of years.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Friday, June 25, 1909, p. (7).]
“Name: MANUEL HAMILTON
Age: 42 years
Date of death: June 23, 1909
Cause of death: accident in mine
Date of report: July 3, 1909
Place of residence: Curranville
Occupation: Miner
Physician: C. A. Dudley”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 26, 2.]
Harris, Hattie
Born: Aug. 17, 1864; Died: Dec. 17, 1913
[Information collected from Joan Kunkel, Barton County, Missouri,
Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (1984). This headstone did not exist in the
cemetery in the Fall of 1990.]
Harvey, Agnes
“The funeral of Agnes Harvey, year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Harvey of Yale, was held from the home this afternoon at 3 o’clock
and burial was in the Yale cemetery. The child died yesterday at 4
o’clock.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1913, p.
5.]
“Agnes Harvey; age 1 year, 2 days; died Aug. 5, 1913, at home of
enterition [sic]; Dr. P. F. Theis. Funeral Aug. 6 at 3 pm at home;
clergyman: A. J. Beaton. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to:
Mr. E. J. Harvey. $25.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 5, page 118.]
Harvey, David
“David Harvey; 1 hr. old; died May 21, 1914, in Yale;
Dr. Keller. Funeral May 21 at 4 pm at home. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill:
$6.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 5, page 331.]
Harvey, Frank
“The funeral of [Frank] Harvey, the man who was killed, occurred
today at 11 o'clock, the remains being taken to the cemetery at Minden
for burial.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Nov. 14, 1905, p. 5.]
News article relating death of Frank Harvey. Was shot and killed by
another. Happened at Iowa camp and his former home was Brookdale,
Alabama.
Both men were members of Odd Fellows. [Pittsburg Daily Headlight,
Nov. 13, 1905, p. 2.]
Harvey, Lassie
“Mrs. Lassie Harvey, 38 years old, colored, died last night at 8
o’clock at the home in Curranville. Death was due to stomach trouble.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Burial was in the
Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Tuesday, June 30,
1914, 2.]
“Lassie Harvey; age 38 years, 3 months, 25 days; married; housewife;
died June 29, 1914, in Yale; Dr. Keller. Funeral June 30 at 3:30 pm;
clergyman: Eartman. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill: $87.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 5, page 353.]
Harvey, Naomia
“Naomia Harvey; 2 months old; died July 8, 1914, in Yale from
Gastritis Intentis; Dr. Keller. Funeral July 9 at home. Burial: Yale
Cemetery.
Just a box no charge; Tended Funeral himself.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 5, page 366.]
Harvey, Vuleadene
“Harvey, Vuleadene, colored, 9 months, d. Sept. 23, 1904 of stomach
trouble; Dr. Smith. Funeral, Sept. 24 at Yale. Cemetery not given.”
[Gladys Mundt, Comp., “Funeral Records From Brenner’s {actually Bowman
Furniture Company at the time} Mortuary,”
typescript in looseleaf notebook of two ledgers (Pittsburg, KS, n.d.),
Ledger 2, entry #234.]
“Name: VALEADENE HARVEY Age: 9 months
Date of death: September 23, 1904 Cause of death: stomach trouble
Physician: Dr. Smith, Yale Undertaker: E. J. Downing, Pittsburg” Bib.
Source: Book A, p. 32 [From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County
Courthouse, Girard, Kansas, Book A, p. 32.]
Heubert, Grace
“Heubert, Grace, 19 mo., dau. of Alfred Heubert, 2 and one-half miles
north of Pittsburg. Cause indigestion. Yale.”
[Gladys Mundt, Comp., “Funeral Records From Brenner’s {actually Bowman
Furniture Company at the time} Mortuary,”
typescript in looseleaf notebook of two ledgers (Pittsburg, KS, n.d.),
Ledger 1, page 18.]
Howard, Agatha
Headstone with name only in cemetery in Fall 1990.
“In Litchfield, March 10, of bowel trouble, Agatha, infant daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. R. Howard, (colored), aged one year.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, March 14, 1903, p. 6.]
Howard, Cornelius
Born: 1882; Died: 1915
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
Howard, Oliver
Born: 1889; Died: 1911
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
Howard, Sonny
“ ‘Sonny’ Howard, colored, a miner, 31 years of age, died at his home
in Litchfield, yesterday afternoon at 4:45 o’clock.
Funeral services will be at the Yale church tomorrow afternoon at 2
o’clock, with Reverend Bird officiating. Burial will be in Yale
cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Tuesday, February 23, 1915, 2.]
“Sonny Howard; 30 years; Miner; died Feb. 22, 1915, at 4:45 pm in
Litchfield of tuberculosis; Dr. Bass. Funeral Feb. 24 at 2 pm at Yale
church;
clergyman: Rev. Bard. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: R. Howard,
Litchfield. $92.50.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 6, page 20.]
Jackson, Mary
“Name: Mary Jackson
Age: 34 years
Date of death: September 14, 1906
Cause of death: tuberculosis
Residence at death: Curranville, Kansas
Marriage status: Single
Occupation: Domestic
Undertaker: M. G. Brady, Pittsburg
Physician: Dr. Orr, Curranville”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book A, p. 135, 245.]
“Mrs. Mary Jackson died yesterday afternoon at her home at
Curranville after an illness extending over several months past.
She has been suffering for some time with tuberculosis which caused her
death. The deceased was 34 years of age and had resided in Curranville
for over a year.
She leaves a husband. The funeral was conducted this afternoon from her
late home and the remained interred in the cemetery near Yale.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, September 15, 1906, p. (12).]
Jackson, Pollie
Born: 1861; Died: 1913
Wife of A. L. Jackson
[Information collected from Joan Kunkel, Barton County, Missouri,
Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (1984). This headstone did not exist in the
cemetery in the Fall of 1990.]
Jackson, Timothy E.
“Name: Timothy Jackson
Age: 42 years
Date of death: March 24, 1911
Cause of death: pneumonia
Date of report: April 10, 1911
Place of burial: Yale
Date of burial: March 26, 1911
Occupation: Merchant
Undertaker: M. G. Brady, Pittsburg
Physician: Bacon, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 100, 11.]
“Timothy E. Jackson; 42 years; grocer; died March 24, 1911 in Yale of
pneumonia; Dr. Bacon. Funeral March 26 at 10 am at Baptist Church.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Estate & K P Lodge of Yale.
$125.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, page 198.]
Jarrett, Anna
“Name: Anna Jerrett
Age: 45 years
Date of death: February 6, 1906
Cause of death: hemorrhage of bowels
Residence at death: Yale
Marriage status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Undertaker: Downing
Physician: Dr. Smith”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book A, p. 108,7.]
“Mrs. Anna Jarrett (colored) a widow lady of Yale, died there
yesterday afternoon of hemorrhage of the bowels, aged 45 years.
She was a sister of Mrs. McAlpine, of this city [Pittsburg], wife of the
janitor at the LaBelle theatre. The funeral will occur tomorrow.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Feb. 6, 1906, p. (5).]
“The funeral of Mrs. Anna Jarrett was held at her home Wednesday. Rev. Sparkman officiating. Her remains were interred at the colored cemetery near Minden.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Feb. 9, 1906, p. (9).]
Jewell, Fitz
See information for Gilbert Fritzjuril.
Johnson, Ben
“Ben Johnson; died December 1, 1909, at Claremore, Okla. Funeral Dec.
2. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Mrs. Ben Johnson. $18.10.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 2, entry #224.]
“Word was received in Pittsburg today telling of the death of Ben
Johnson Negro, living at Yale, who died at Claremore, Okla., early this
morning.
Death was caused by tuberculosis. Mr. Johnson left Yale Sunday morning
for the benefit of his health. He was 42 years of age.
He leaves a wife and daughter. The body will arrive in Pittsburg
sometime tomorrow.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Wednesday, Dec.
1, 1909, p. (6).]
“The body of Ben Johnson, Negro, formerly a resident of Yale, arrived
in Pittsburg this morning at 1:15 o’clock from Claremore, Okla., where
he died.
They were taken to the Bowman undertaking rooms and later removed to
Yale. The funeral services are being held today from the home, beginning
at
2 o’clock this afternoon. Burial will be made in the Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg
Daily Headlight, Thursday, Dec. 2, 1909, p. (4).]
Johnson, Willie
Born: Jan. 30, 1903; Died: March 20, 1909
Information collected from Joan Kunkel, Barton
County, Missouri, Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (1984). This headstone did not
exist in the cemetery in the Fall of 1990.
(However, the headstone was returned to the entrance of the cemetery in
May 1991 and has been returned to his grave.)
Birth: “In Yale, Feb. 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnson,
a son.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Feb. 14, 1903, p. 6.]
“Name: Willie Johnson
Age: 6 years
Date of death: March 20, 1909
Cause of death: Spinal Menegitis
Date of report: April 7, 1909
Residence at death: Yale
Occupation: school boy
Undertaker: M. G. Brady
Physician: Odell, Currenville [sic]”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 14, 9.]
“The Father of Dead Boy Is In Hospital at Hot Springs.
Willie, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnson, died at the
family home in Yale Saturday afternoon at 5 o’clock, of spinal trouble.
The funeral was held from the Methodist church in Yale at 2 o’clock this
afternoon, and interment was made at the Yale cemetery.
A sad feature of the death is that the father is at Hot Springs, Ark.,
receiving treatment there.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Monday,
March 22, 1909, (3).]
Jones, John
“John Jones, colored, aged 75, died this morning at
Central number 17, of senile decay. The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o’clock
from the Baptist church at Yale. The colored Masons will hold services
over the body.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Thursday, Sept. 26,
1912, p. (2).]
“John Jones; 75 years; married; miner; died Sept. 26, 1912, at
Central 17. Funeral Sept. 27 at 2 pm at Yale Baptist Church. Burial:
Yale Cemetery.
Bill charged to: Negro Masonic Lodge at Yale. $72.50.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger I, page 51.]
Kennedy, Isaac
“Services will be conducted at 2 p. m. today in the Ellsworth chapel
for Isaac Kennedy, 82, who died Wednesday in an Independence rest home.
Elder Elzie Allmon will officiate, assisted by
Walter Dorsey, Andrew Foxx and Mrs. Dorothy Allmon will sing,
accompanied by Mrs. Andrew Foxx. Pallbearers will be Ben White, Gus
Glenn, Levi Mitchell,
Wilfred Sharp, Lester Kirk and Charles Dial, sr. Burial will be in the
Yale cemetery.” [The Pittsburg Sun, Saturday, May 4, 1963, p. 6.]
Knight, Sam
“Name: Sam Knight
Age: 22 years
Date of death: January 28, 1902
Cause of death: blood poison
Residence at death: Yale
Marriage status: Single
Occupation: Miner
Undertaker: E. J. Downing, Pittsburg
Physician: McKelvey, Mindenmines, MO”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book B, p. 133, 531.]
“Sam Knigh; 22 years; died January 28, 1902, at Yale of gangreen from
amputation of limb; Drs. McKelvy, Smith and Lee. Funeral held at 11:30.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Golden Eagle Lodge IOOF 4843
Yale. $40.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, entry #180.]
“Sam Knight, who was hurt while working in the shaft several days
ago, died on last Wednesday evening after undergoing a second amputation
of his injured leg.
The colored lodges of the I.O.O.F. of Yale and Fleming, took charge of
the remains and together with his friends and relatives followed him to
his
last resting place in the cemetery near Minden, Mo. Several of his
relatives were here from different points, beside whom he leaves a wife
and child to mourn his loss.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Saturday, Feb. 1, 1902, p. 7.]
“Died--In Yale, Jan. 29, from injuries received in shaft, Sam Knight, aged about 30 years.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Feb. 8, 1902, p. 7.]
Kunchuk, (infant)
“Death at McCormick. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kunchuk
of McCormick died at 6 o'clock last night.
The funeral was held from the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon and
burial was made at Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight,
Sat., Oct. 3, 1908, p. (6).]
Lewis, Ella May
“Mrs. Ella May Lewis, colored, wife of Con Lewis, died at her home in
South Radley Saturday midnight.” She was 26 years old.
She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Jackson of Yale; a
brother, Arthur Jackson of Radley; and two sisters,
Mrs. Robert Grayson and Miss Hassey Jackson of Yale. Funeral services
were held from Mount Hebron church in Yale
this afternoon at 1 o’clock, conducted by Rev. R. G. Cooper. Interment
was in the Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Mon., Aug.
16, 1915, p. 8.]
Mann, Gladis
“Gladis Mann; 4 months; died Feb. 12, 1901, at Yale; burnt to death;
Dr. J. T. Whittaker. Funeral Feb. 13 at 2 pm. Burial: Yale Cemetery.
Bill charged to: P. F. Mann (House 82, Yale). $7.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, entry #94.]
McGee, (infant)
“The dear little infant of Mr. and Mrs. McGee died Monday [15th]
evening about 7 o'clock and much sorrow was in the house.
The little babe was loved by all who knew it. The remains was laid to
rest at the Yale cemetery Tuesday [16th].”
[“Yale Item,” Pittsburg Daily Headlight, May 20, 1905, p. 2.]
McGee, Clyde Augusta
“Clyde Agusta McGee, colored, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
McGee of West Mineral, died last night at 8:40 o’clock at Yale,
at the home of his uncle, Clyde McGee. The funeral will be held at Yale
tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’clock and interment will be made in the Yale
cemetery.
Whooping cough was the cause of death.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight,
Friday, Sept. 27, 1912, p. (10).]
“Clyde Augusta McGee; age: 2 years, 4 months, 14 days; died Sept.
26/27, 1912, in Yale of whooping cough. Funeral Sept. 28 at 10:30 am in
Yale;
clergyman: Monday. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Jesse McGee
$41.00 [included 2 carriages & 1 hearse].”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 4, page 356.]
McGee, Jesse
“Jesse McGee, aged 4, colored, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McGee, of
West Mineral, died yesterday afternoon at Yale,
where the family has been visiting, of whooping cough. The funeral was
held this afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Baptist church at Yale
and interment was made at the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Saturday, Oct. 5, 1912, p. (4).]
“Jessie Detroy McGee; age: 4 years, 9 months; died Oct. 4, 1912, at 3
pm in Yale of whooping cough. Funeral Oct. 5 at 3 pm at Baptist church;
clergyman: Williams. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Jessie
McGee. $45.00 [included 1 carriage, 1 hearse & 1 surreyette].”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 4, page 359.]
McGlen, Harvey
“McGlen, Harvey (colored) 21 yrs. d. Nov. 12, 1905 at Iowa Camp. Dr.
Smith of Yale. cause--gunshot wound. Int. Minden Colored cemetery.”
[Gladys Mundt, Comp., “Funeral Records From Brenner’s {actually Bowman
Furniture Company at the time} Mortuary,”
typescript in looseleaf notebook of two ledgers (Pittsburg, KS, n.d.),
Ledger 1, page 56.]
“Name: HARVEY McGLEN
Age: 21 years
Date of death: November 12, 1905
Cause of death: murdered G.S.W.
Place of residence: Curranville
Marriage status: Single
Occupation: Miner
Undertaker: R. P. Gorrell, Pittsburg
Physician: Dr. Smith, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book A, p. 94, 12.]
McIntire, Mary
Born: 1842 [92?]; Died: 1921
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
McWhorten, Lum J.
“Lum J. McWhorten, age 45, of Curranville, died this morning at 2:30
o’clock at his home from tuberculosis.
The funeral will be held tomorrow from the home at 11 o’clock and
interment will be made in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1913, p. (6).]
“Lun J. McWhorten; 45 years; married; miner; died Jan. 14, 1913, in
Curranville of Tuberculosis of leg; Dr. J. O. Gish.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: LU #1884 Curranville. $75.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 4, page 469.]
Metcalf, Susan
“The funeral of Susan Metcalf was held this afternoon from the
Baptist church at Yale and burial was in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1913, p. 5.]
“Susie Metcalf; 25 years; married; housewife; died Aug. 4, 1913, at
Mt. Carmel Hospital from blood poisoning. Funeral Aug. 6 at 3 pm at
Baptist church, Yale;
clergyman: Rev. James Monday. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to:
Metropolitan Ins. $82.15.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 5, page 117.]
Metlock, George
“The funeral of George Metlock will be held tomorrow morning from the
Baptist church at Yale, the body being taken from the rooms of the
Pittsburg Undertaking company in the morning in time for the funeral to
be held at 10:30. Interment will be made in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Saturday, May 22, 1909, (6).]
“The funeral of George Metlock who died Friday of consumption was
held yesterday forenoon from the Colored Baptist church in Yale
and interment was made in the Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg Daily
Headlight, Monday, May 24, 1909, (6).]
Miller, Lott
Died in 1928 at Yale and was buried in Yale Cemetery. His daughter,
Rose, attended the funeral.
[Personal interview with Rose (Miller) Harris, Pittsburg, KS, October
30, 1990.]
Miller, Margaret (Shaw)
“Name: Margaret Miller
Age: 38 years
Date of death: March 3, 1911
Cause of death: consumption
Date of report: April 10, 1911
Place of burial: Yale, KS
Date of burial: March 4, 1911
Residence at death: Yale
Undertaker: Brady, Pittsburg
Physician: Bacon, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 101, 1.]
“Mrs. Margaret Miller; 38 years; died March 3, 1911, in Yale of
tuberculosis; Dr. Bacon. Funeral March 4 at 1 pm at Baptist Church.
Burial: Yale Cemetery.
Bill charged to: Local 1884 (Curranville) & Local 735 (Yale). $70.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, page 186.]
Margaret Miller’s maiden name is Shaw. [Personal interview with Rose Harris, Pittsburg, Kansas, October 30, 1990. Margaret Miller is Rose’s mother.]
Miller, Mary Letha
“Name: Mary Miller
Age: 11 years
Date of death: January 5, 1903
Cause of death: typhoid fever
Residence at death: Yale
Undertaker: Bowman, Pittsburg
Physician: Smith, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book B, p. 181, 432.]
“Died--In Yale, Jan. 5, typhoid fever, Mary Letha Miller, aged 11 years.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Jan. 10, 1903, p. 10.]
“The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lott Miller died Monday [Jan. 5, 1903]
evening at 3 p.m. The funeral was conducted by Rev. E. D. Abbott at the
Baptist church.
We bow in sympathy with the bereaved acknowledging whilst it is their
loss, we believe it Heaven's gain.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight,
Jan. 9, 1903, p. 9.]
Mary Miller buried at Yale cemetery. [Personal interview with Rose Harris, Pittsburg, Kansas. Mary Miller is Rose’s sister.]
Miller, Ruth
“That dread scourge of childhood, spinal meningitis, caused the death
of Verna, the 14 months old daughter of Lott and Maggie Miller who
reside at Yale,
7 miles northeast of Pittsburg. The little one passed away Monday
afternoon at 2 o’clock and the funeral services were held this afternoon
at the
same hour, Rev. A. G. Beaton, of the Baptist church at Yale presiding.
Interment was made in the cemetery at Yale.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Sept. 20, 1910, p. 1.)
“Name: Ruth Miller
Age: 1 year
Date of death: September 19, 1910
Cause of death: Spinal menengitis
Date of report: October 10, 1911 [sic]
Place of burial: Yale
Date of burial: September 20, 1910
Undertaker: M. G. Brady, Pittsburg
Physician: Bacon, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 83, 1.]
“Ruth Miller; age 1 year, 2 months; died Sept. 19, 1910, in Yale of
spinal menengitis; Dr. Bacon. Funeral Sept. 20 at 2 pm at residence;
clergyman: A. G. Beaton. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Lot &
Maggie Miller. $20.75.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, page 121.]
Montgomery, John
“John Montgomery, aged fifty-four years, died at his home, 310 E.
Eleventh street, Sunday morning at 7:30 of a complication of diseases
growing
out of an injury received in the mines three years ago. The funeral was
held from the Baptist church in Yale at 1:30 this afternoon, under the
auspices
of the colored Masons, and interment was made in the Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg
Daily Headlight, Monday, Aug. 29, 1910, p. 3.]
“Name: John Montgomery
Age: 54 years
Date of death: August 28, 1910
Cause of death: Cancer
Date of report: September 10, 1910
Place of burial: Yale, Ks
Marriage status: Widower
Occupation: Miner
Physician: Osborne, Pittsburg”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 82, 2.]
“John Montgomery; 54 years; married; miner; died Aug.
28, 1910, at 312 E. 11th of cancer; Dr. Osborne. Funeral Aug. 29 at 1:30
pm at Yale Church;
clergyman: Rev. Jefferson. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to:
Masonic Lodge, Yale.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, page 113.]
Montgomery, Walter
Name: Walter Montgomery
Age: 22 years
Date of death: February 26, 1907
Cause of death: mine accident
Residence at death: Curranville
Marriage status: Single
Occupation: Miner
Undertaker: M. G. Brady”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book A, p. 159, 9.]
News article relating death of Walter Montgomery. Died in Curranville
on Feb. 26 due to being crushed by falling rock.
Was employed in Mine No. 38 of the Central Coal & Coke Co. [Pittsburg
Daily Headlight, Feb. 26, 1907, p. (1).]
“The funeral services of the late Walter Montgomery, the colored man
killed at mine 38 of the Central Coal Company, yesterday afternoon in
Curranville,
was held this afternoon from the Baptist Church at Yale at 3 o'clock.
The deceased was 22 years of age and leaves a young wife to mourn his
loss.
He was a member of the colored band at Curranville and also a member of
the Baptist church at Yale. He was one of the most industrious young
colored men in that vicinity and the funeral was one of the largest ever
held in Yale. The members of the Pittsburg colored band, the Yale
colored band
and the Curranville colored band attended the funeral in a body.
Interment was made in the Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight,
Feb. 27, 1907, p. (5).]
Moore, Bettie
“Mrs. Bettie Moore who has been on the sick list for some time died
Thursday June [July] 17, at 1:30 p.m.
She leaves two children, husband, father, mother, brothers and sisters,
to mourn her loss. Her sister arrived Thursday night from Missouri.
The funeral was attended at the A.M.E. church by Rev. A. W. Ramsey and
was laid to rest in Missouri.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, July
22, 1902, p. 4.]
“Died. In Yale, July 17, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Bettie Moore, aged 39 years.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, July 25, 1902, p. 9.]
“Name: BETTIE MOORE
Age: 39 years
Date of death: July 17, 1902
Cause: Dysentery
Residence: Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book B, p. 161.]
Moore, Henry
“Henry Moore; 45 years; married; died July 26, 1913, at 207 N.
Joplin. Funeral July 27 at 3:30 pm at Baptist Church, Yale. Burial: Yale
Cemetery.
Bill charged to: United Brothers of Friendship #12. $112.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger I, page 119.]
Mundy, Sadie
“Name: Sadia Mundy
Age: 29 years
Date of death: January 11, 1906
Cause of death: pneumonia
Length of illness: short time
Place of burial: Yale
Place of Birth: Alabama
Marriage status: Married
Occupation: Housewife
Undertaker: Downing
Physician: Dr. Smith”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard, Kansas, Book A, p. 104, 27.]
“Miss Sadie Monday, a colored woman aged 29 years, died last night at
the home of her parents in Yale, after a brief illness with pneumonia.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from the Baptist church in
Yale and burial will be in the cemetery at that place.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Jan. 12, 1906, p. 5.]
Murdock, Lillie
“Mrs. Lillie Murdock; age: 28 yrs, 6 months, 2 days; died August 21,
1900, at Yale of consumption; Dr. Sanderson. Funeral August 2 at 3:00
pm.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: $45.00--Rev. J. D. Morrow,
Baptist Minister of Yale ($10) and balance by Western Coal Co.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, entry #38.]
“Name: Dillie Murdock
Age: 28 years
Date of death: August 28, 1900
Cause of death: Tuberculosis
Date of report: December 28, 1900
Residence at death: Yale
Place of burial: Minden, MO
Marriage status: Married
Occupation: Housewife
Undertaker: C. D. Manley
Physician: J. T. Whittaker, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard, Kansas, Book B, p. 89, 310.]
Nelson, William
“Died. NELSON--In Yale, Oct. 20, of typhoid fever, Wm. Nelson, aged
42 years.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Oct. 22, 1907, p. (5).]
“The funeral of William Nelson held from his home in Yale at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and interment was made in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Oct. 22, 1907, p. (6).]
“William Nelson, brother of Mrs. Jane Johnson, died Sunday, October
20th, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Johnson.
The funeral services were conducted from the A.M.E. church, Rev. R. C.
Davis officiating. Interment was made in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Oct. 28, 1907, p. (3).]
Palmer, Kenneth
“Kenneth Palmer; 7 months old; died July 3, 1910, in Yale of summer
complaint. Funeral July 4 at 10:00 am at Yale Church.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: father (Frank Palmer). $27.50.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, page 91.]
“Name: Kenneth Parmelt
Age: 7 months
Date of death: July 3, 1910
Cause of death: summer consumption
Date of report: August 10, 1910
Place of burial: Yale, KS
Undertaker: M. L. Brady, Pittsburg
Physician: Dudley, Pittsburg”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 76, 11.]
“Kenneth Palmer, aged seven months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmer,
died at Yale yesterday afternoon of summer complaint.
The funeral will be held from the Methodist church in Yale tomorrow
afternoon and interment will be made in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Monday, July 4, 1910, p. (3).]
Parker, George
“Name: George Parker
Age: 33 years
Date of death: March 21, 1903
Cause of death: consumption
Residence at death: Yale
Occupation: Miner”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book B, p. 190, 557.]
“Bud Parks [sic] departed this life Saturday the 21st after an
illness of three months of consumption. The funeral ceremonies was
conducted at the
Mt. Hebron Baptist church by Rev. S. M. Hall assisted by Rev. E. D.
Abbott Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. The remains were interred at Yale
cemetery.
He leaves a brother and two sisters to mourn his loss.” [Pittsburg
Daily Headlight, March 26, 1903, p. 4.]
“Died. In Yale, March 21, of consumption, George Parker, colored, aged 33 years.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, March 28, 1903, p. 10.]
Peterson, Mahaley
“Mahaley Peterson; 103 years; widow; died Nov. 9, 1914, at 320 E. 22d
St.. Funeral Nov. 10 at 3 pm at Baptist Church, Yale;
clergyman: Rev. Williams. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill: $92.75.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger I, page 292.]
“Mrs. Mahaley Peterson, colored, died yesterday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Hamilton, 320 East Twenty-second Street, of
general senility.
While there is no record of exact date of her birth, her children say
she was past 103 years of age.
Mrs. Peterson was born a slave in Georgia about 1811. At the time the
Civil War broke out she had married children and grandchildren.
She had made her home for the past ten years with her daughter, where
she died yesterday. She is survived by two sons, Albert Howard, of
Alabama
and Jerry Scott, of St. Louis besides the daughter at whose home she
died.
For the past ten years she had been feeble and her memory had been
poor. She is said to have often talked of the ‘good times before the
war’ and praised
the treatment she received from her master before she was liberated when
the war ceased. The Bible of her master, containing her birth record,
was lost in a fire which destroyed his house and for that reason she
never knew her birthday.
The funeral was held at 3 o’clock today from the Yale Baptist Church,
Rev. S. A. Williams of the Mt. Hebron Baptist church of Pittsburg,
officiating.
Burial was in the Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight,
November 10, 1914]
Powell, (infant)
“Powell, Infant, 10 months. Died March 5, 1904 of pneumonia; Dr.
Cowan. Funeral March 6. Burial: Yale Cemetery.
Casket: 2-6. Bill charged to: Central Coal & Coke Co. #31 Shaft; $6.50.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 1, page 171.]
Powell, Mary Grace
“Frontenac, Kas., Nov. 8 – Mary Grace Powell, age three months,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Powell, died at Central Camp No. 17 last
week
and was buried Friday. The funeral was held from the home and burial was
made in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Tuesday, November 8, 1910, p. 8.]
Powell, Willie
“Powell, Willie, 14, miner, died Nov. 2, 1903, shot with shotgun.
Funeral Nov. 4, 1 o’clock, at Camp #31; Rev. Thomas. Casket: 5-9
Hospital Coffin.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Marsh Wilderman Fur Co. $30.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 1, page 132.]
Rector, (male)
“Rector, , colored, 30, miner, d. Apr. 16, 1904 of gunshot wound; Dr.
not given. Charge to Barton County, order given by coroner. Buried at
Yale.”
[Gladys Mundt, Comp., “Funeral Records From Brenner’s {actually Bowman
Furniture Company at the time} Mortuary,”
typescript in looseleaf notebook of two ledgers (Pittsburg, KS, n.d.),
Ledger 2, entry #190.]
Reed, (infant)
“Reed, Infant, [no age given] Yale, Ks., died July 5, 1903; Dr.
Smith. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: G. H. Reed. $8.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 1, page 105.]
“George Reed buried his little child Sunday.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Friday, July 10, 1903, p. 4.]
Ried, Lula
“Mrs. Lula Ried; 35 years; married; housework; died Feb. 23, 1912, at
Mt. Carmel Hospital of Cerebral Embolism; Dr. Owensky.
Funeral Feb. 25 at 10:30 am at Baptist Church; clergyman: John Lyles.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Convent Tabernacle #38 Weir
City. $86.50
[included 3 carriages & 1 hearse].” [Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture
Company, Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 4, page 170.]
Robinson, Debbie
[Information provided via letter by Mr. & Mrs. Arnold McAlpine, Wichita, KS, in July 1991.]
Sanders, Fannie
“Name: Fannie Sanders
Age: 37 years
Date of death: March 25, 1904
Cause of death: pneumonia
Residence at death: Yale
Marriage status: Married
Occupation: Housewife
Undertaker: E. J. Downing, Pittsburg
Physic ian: Dr. McBunsy, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book A, p. 5, 3.]
“Mrs. Fannie Sanders departed this life Friday, March 25th, of
pneumonia fever. She leaves a son and two daughters and a host of frie
nds to mourn her loss.
The remains were interred in the Yale cemetery. The funeral was
conducted at the A.M.E. church from which she was a member. Rev. L. W.
Whitehead officiated.
We extend sympathy for the bereaved ones.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight,
March 28, 1904, p. 4.]
Sanders, Jessie A.
Born: 1894; Died: 1913
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
Shanks, Carrie
“Mrs. George Shanks, colored, age 41, died last evening at 7 o’clock
at her home in Yale of a complication of diseases. She had been ill for
several weeks.
The funeral will be held from the Baptist church at Yale tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o’clock and interment will be made in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1911, p. (5).]
“Carrie Shanks; 52 years; married; died December 4, 1911, in Yale.
Funeral Dec. 6. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Geo. Shanks.
$85.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, page 291.]
Simmons, Willie
Born: 1901; Died: 1921
Information collected from Joan Kunkel, Barton County, Missouri,
Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (1984). [This headstone did not exist in the
cemetery in the Fall of 1990.]
Slaughter, Ollie
Born: 1887; Died: 1925
Information collected from Joan Kunkel, Barton County, Missouri,
Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (1984). [This headstone did not exist in the
cemetery in the Fall of 1990.]
Stephens, Beatrice
“Croweburg, Oct. 7 – Funeral services for Mrs.Beatrice Stephens,
Negro, 35, will be held at 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon in the Croweburg
Baptist
church with Rev. Brown of Girard in charge. Burial will be in Yale
cemetery. The body will be taken to the home tomorrow afternoon from the
Siple -Friskel chapel at Arma. Mrs. Stephens died at 4 o’clock yesterday
afternoon at the home here after a long illness.
Mrs. Stephens was born at Yale, Oct. 22, 1901, and had been a
resident here for 27 years. Survivors include the widower, Houston
Stephens; five daughters,
Cleopha, Maxine, Lavon, Juanita and Mamie Stephens, all of the home and
three sons, Houston, jr., John Henry and Nathania Stephens of the home,
and the
father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Harris of Croweburg.” [Pittsburg
Daily Headlight, Thursday, October 7, 1937, 12.]
“Croweburg, Oct. 8 -- Last rites for Mrs. Beatrice Stephens, Negro,
will be held at 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon in the Baptist church here.
Rev. Brown of Girard will have charge and interment will be in the Yale
cemetery. Mrs. Stephens died Wednesday [Oct. 6] afternoon at the home
here.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Friday, Oct. 8, 1937, p. .]
Sterns, Samuel
“Name: Samuel Sterns
Age: 27 years
Date of death: March 16, 1906
Cause of death: coal mine at Curranville
Residence at death: Yale
Marriage status: Single
Occupation: Miner
Undertaker: R. P. Gorrell”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book A, p. 114, 30.]
“Sterns, Sam, 27 d. march 16, 1906 in Mine No. 2. Int. Yale cemetery.
(Note; Local 405 Curranville Local Chapman Mine #2) (black).”
[Gladys Mundt, Comp., “Funeral Records From Brenner’s {actually Bowman
Furniture Company at the time} Mortuary,”
typescript in looseleaf notebook of two ledgers (Pittsburg, KS, n.d.),
Ledger 1, page 63.]
“Sam Sternes, the negro coal miner who was killed by a fall of rock
in shaft No. 2 of the Chapman Coal company's mine at Yale yesterday,
was buried this afternoon in the cemetery near that camp.” [Pittsburg
Daily Headlight, March 17, 1906, p. 6.]
“The funeral of Sam Sleens [sic], the victim of the Iowa mine, was
held at the Mt. Hebron church, Rev. Jones officiating.
The remains were laid to rest in the State Line cemetery.” [Pittsburg
Daily Headlight, March 23, 1906, p. 4.]
Terry, William
“William Terry, aged seventeen months, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Terry, of Yale, died at the home of the parents at 2:30 yesterday
afternoon of summer complaint.
The funeral was held from the Methodist church in Yale this afternoon at
2:30 and interment was made in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, August 25, 1909, (6).]
Terry, William
“William Tery, a Negro 42 years old, was killed some time before 7
o’clock last night while firing off shots in Western Mining and Coal
Company’s mine No. 17,
just across the state line into Missouri, near Yale.
When found about 7 o’clock the Negro was completely covered up with coal
and earth, after two shots had been touched off by him in the room in
which he lay.
It is known that another man was firing off shots in a room adjoining
and the theory is that a piece of rock, which was jarred loose by the
explosion in the
adjoining room, struck Terry.
The mark of a blow was found just back of the left ear and it is
believed that the falling rock struck him there, either causing
instantaneous death, or unconsciousness,
and that his death was caused by the falling rock and coal from his own
room after the two shots went off. The victim was hurriedly dug out but
was dead.
Leon Besson, state mine inspector, was notified of the accident late this afternoon, on his return from an inspection trip in another part of the county.
The Negro leaves a wife and two children, who live at Yale. The
funeral will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the Methodist
church,
with interment in Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight,
July 6, 1912, p. 1]
“Wm. Terry; 42 years; married; Shot firer; died July 6, 1912, at Mine
#17 Western Coal Co. from explosion of shot.
Funeral July 7 at 2 pm at Methodist Church; clergyman: Jas. F. Monday.
Burial: Yale Cemetery.
Bill charged to: Mrs. Terry ($29.00) and Western Coal Mining Co.
($80.00) [Services included 2 carriages and 1 hearse].”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 4, page 297.]
Thomas, Elsie
“Elsie, the 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Haywood Thomas, colored, died this morning at the home on Seventeenth
Street.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2:30 o’clock in the Yale church.
Burial will be in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Monday, October 5, 1914, 5.]
Tindrell, Launa
Born: 1891; Died: 1920
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
Toney, Lee
“Name: Lee Tony
Age: 34 years
Date of death: October 1, 1906
Cause of death: heart failure
Residence at death: Curranville, Kansas
Marriage status: Married
Occupation: Miner
Undertaker: M. G. Brady, Pittsburg
Physician: Dr. Orr”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book A, p. 141, (4).]
“Lee Tony, colored, who was shot about a year ago in a row among the
colored people, died this morning at Curranville from the effects of his
wound.
The injured man realized that he could never recover and told a resident
of Pittsburg last night that he was going to die soon.
The funeral will be held at Curranville tomorrow forenoon and interment
will be made in the cemetery at Yale.
Deceased was a miner by profession, and was well known among the colored people of this section.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Oct. 2, 1906, p. (5).]
“Lee Toney, who has been on the sick lst [sic] for about eight
months, died Monday [Oct. 1] night and was buried Wednesday at 3:30.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Oct. 5, 1906, p. (12).]
Townsell, William
Long news article relating his death on Oct. 23, 1904, about 8 p.m.
Died from an accidentally self-inflicted gun wound.
“He was 21 years of age and was considered a good worker. The funeral
was held yesterday . . . and remains were interred in the cemetery
across the state line.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Wed., Oct. 26, 1904, p. 5.]
“The victim of the shooting affray died Sunday between nine and ten .
. . and was buried at the Yale cemetery Monday evening.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Oct. 28, 1904, p. 2.]
Vaughn, June
“Name: June Vaugn (male)
Age: 34 years
Date of death: December 21, 1904
Cause of death: pneumonia
Residence at death: Yale
Marriage status: Single
Occupation: Miner
Undertaker: Downing
Physician: Dr. Smith, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book A, p. 45, (5).]
“The funeral of June Vaughan [sic], who died at Yale Monday [Dec. 19]
evening, was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock and the remains interred
in the Yale cemetery.
He was comparatively a stranger in Yale and had been there about two weeks
when he was taken ill with pneumonia. He had lived near Yale once before
and
the funeral was conducted from the home of a colored friend.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Wed., Dec. 21, 1904, p. 6.] (An
additional news article on page 5 of same date.)
“Jaun Vawn died Monday between 3 and 4 o'clock with fever. He came
here from Mineral about three weeks ago but he never recovered.
His funeral will take place tomorrow. The K. of P. lodge took charge of
his body.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Friday, Dec. 23, 1904, p.
2.]
“June Vaughn, 34, miner, died December 19, 1904, of pneumonia.
Funeral December 21 afternoon in Yale. Burial: Yale Cemetery.
Bill charged to: Crawford County.” [Funeral Records from Bowman
Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 1, page
276.]
Warden, (infant)
“An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Warden was buried Friday in the Yale cemetery.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Wed., Jan. 27, 1904, p. 3.]
Weaver, Charles
“Name: Charles Weaver
Age: 60 years
Date of death: July 31, 1905
Cause of death: inflammation of bowels
Place of burial: Yale
Date of burial: August 1, 1905
Place of birth: Alabama
Residence at death: Yale
Marriage status: Single
Occupation: Miner
Other: Had lived in Kansas for 10 years
Undertaker: Downing
Physician: Dr. Smith, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book A, p. 78, 1.]
“Charles Weaver, colored, of Yale, died yesterday evening of
inflammation of the bowels, aged sixty years.
The funeral was held at three o'clock this afternoon at Yale.” [Pittsburg
Daily Headlight, August 1, 1905, p. 4.]
Weaver, Elmer Lorene
“Elmer Lorene Weaver, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Weaver of
Yale, died at the home of his parents Sunday morning at 5:30 o’clock.
The child was born Aug. 26, 1922. Funeral services were conducted
from the home this afternoon at 2 o’clock and interment was made in the
Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Monday, February 12, 1923, 5.]
“Elmer Lorene Weaver; age 5 months, 15 days; died Feb. 11, 1923, in
Yale. Funeral Feb. 12 at 2:30 pm at Yale Cemetery. Burial: Yale
Cemetery.
Bill charged to: Clarence Weaver, father, Yale camp. $47.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 8, page 479.]
Weaver, Lizzie
“Mrs. Lizzie Weaver, a colored widow woman residing at No. 215 East
Tenth street, died Saturday afternoon at 3:30 of heart trouble, aged 53
years.
The dead woman leaves a son and three daughters to mourn her death. The
funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the church
at Yale and the body was interred in the cemetery in that town.” [Pittsburg
Daily Headlight, Tuesday, November 15, 1910, p. 1 and November 17,
1910, p. 4]
Wheaton, George
“The funeral of U. F. Wheaton, the negro boy who died Saturday night
from injuries received while helping a gang of men bale hay, were held
yesterday
at the family home in Yale. Burial was in Yale.” [Pittsburg Daily
Headlight, Monday, July 17, 1911, p. 2.]
“Geo. Wheaton; 10 years; died July 16, 1911, in Yale
of accident. Funeral July 16 at 10 am in Yale. Burial: Yale Cemetery.
Bill charged to: Geo. Wheaton. $75.00.” [Funeral Records from Bowman
Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered
Ledger, page 242.]
Wheaton, Laura
“Name: Laura Wheaton
Age: 30 years
Date of death: May 20, 1911
Cause of death: Easemic[sic] poisoning
Date of report: June 9, 1911
Place of burial: Yale
Date of burial: May 21, 1911
Residence at death: Yale
Marriage status: Married
Occupation: Housewife
Undertaker: Brady, Pittsburg
Physician: Tice, Pittsburg”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book F, p. 108, 10.]
“Laura Wheaton; 30 years; married; housewife; died May 20, 1911, in
Yale of Eurauic [sic] Poisoning; Dr. Tice. Funeral May 21 at 2 pm at
Yale.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: George W. Wheaton. $60.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, page 216.]
White, (infant boy)
“Infant son of John White; age--2 months, 10 days; died August 8,
1901, Shaft #31 Midway; Dr. Smith of Yale. Funeral August 9. Burial:
Yale Cemetery.
Bill charged to: K & T Coal Co. $10.00.” [Funeral Records from Bowman
Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered
Ledger, entry #141.]
White, George
Born: 1872; Died: 1915
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
White, James H.
“James H. White; 33 years; married; miner; died April 16, 1911, in
Columbus of tuberculosis. Funeral April 18 at 2 pm at Yale; clergyman:
Rev. Walker.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: J. A. McAuley, Columbus, Ks.
$22.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, page 213.]
White, Jeff L.
Born: April 4, 1857[9?]; Died: Oct. 5, 1914 [Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
“Jeff L. White, colored, 57 years old, died on his farm near Yale at
1 o’clock yesterday of strangulated hernia. The disease was caused by an
injury he received
several years ago. The funeral was held at 3 o’clock this afternoon from
the Yale African Baptist church, Rev. S. A. Williams officiating.
Burial will be in the Yale cemetery. The deceased was a member of the
Masonic lodge No. 88 at Franklin and the Grand United Order of I.O.O.F.
in Pittsburg.
He leaves a widow.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight, October 6, 1914,
2.]
“Jeff L. White; age: 57 years, 6 months, 2 days; married; died Oct.
5, 1914, in Yale; Dr. Kellar. Funeral Oct. 6 at 3 pm at Baptist Church;
clergyman: S. A. Williams. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill: $172.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger I, page 279.]
White, Nancie
“Nannie White; 42 years; died Sept. 12, 1900, at Yale; Dr. Smith.
Funeral Sept. 13 at 2. Burial: Yale Cemetery.
Bill charged to: H. W. White (House 100, Yale). $45.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, unnumbered Ledger, entry #46.]
“Name: Nancie White
Age: 42 years
Date of death: September 12, 1900
Date of report: September 27, 1900
Residence at death: Yale
Marriage status: Married
Occupation: Housewife
Undertaker: C. D. Manley, Pittsburg
Physician: C. A. Smith, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book B, p. 85, 250.]
White, William March
“White, William March, 27, married, died Nov. 26, 1904, of gunshot
wound; Dr. McKelvey. Funeral Nov. 27, 3 o’clock at Yale;
clergyman: A. J. Rogers. Casket: 6-0. Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill
charged to: John White (303 E. Park, Pittsburg),
G. W. Bond (Yale) & Phelix Robinson (#17 Nelson); $47.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 1, page 269.]
“Mark [sic] White, colored, of Yale, died Saturday afternoon from the
effects of a gun shot wound and the funeral and interment took place
yesterday afternoon.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Nov. 28, 1904, p. 6.]
“March White, a colored citizen of Kansas for nearly all his life,
died 20 minutes after ten Saturday morning, Nov. 26, and was buried
Sunday.
He left a wife, but no children.” [Pittsburg Daily Headlight,
Nov. 28, 1904, p. 3.]
Two news articles regarding the shooting appeared in the Pittsburg Daily Headlight: 1) Nov. 29, 1904, p. 5 and 2) Dec. 12, 1904, p. 6.
Whitehead, L. W.
Born: 1865; Died: 1920
[Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
Whitehead, Lewis Eullian
“Lewis Eullian Whitehead; 51 years; Married; Coal Miner; died Nov.
19, 1920, in mine accident at Mine #15 West; Dr. Keller.
Funeral Nov. 23 at 12 noon in Franklin; Clergyman: R. C. Wilson. Burial:
Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: Henrietta Whitehead. $305.00.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger 8, page 263.]
Williams, Terry
Died: Jan. 5, 1907. [Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
“Terry Williams died this morning at 7 o'clock at his home in Yale
after a two weeks illness with typhoid fever.
The deceased was among the most widely known colored men of that camp
and was 57 years of age.
The funeral will be held from the Methodist church in Yale tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment made in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Jan. 5, 1907, p. 2.]
“Yale, Kansas, Jan. 7, 1907.
Terry Williams departed this life January 5, 1907, at 7:23 o'clock a.m.
at his home, Yale, Kansas.
He was born December 1, 1850, Greenville, S.C. at his death he was 56
years 1 month and 4 days of age. He married Mattie Hulsey of Gainesville
Ga., in 1876.
He joined the G.U.O. of O.F. in 1885 at Gainesville, Ga., and lived a
consistent brother; he was dutiful and was ever found at his post, with
the principles of Odd Fellowship buried deep in his heart He was a
member of the Baptist church for more than forty years and served as
deacon for thirty years.
He leaves a son and a daughter and a host of friends to mourn his loss.
He will be long remembered by all who knew him.
At his death he filled the office of chaplain in the G.U.O. of O.F. J.
E. FINLEY, J. E. HARVEY, B. G. JACKSON, Committee.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, January 9, 1907, p. (3).]
“Name: Terry Williams
Age: 57 years
Date of death: January 5, 1907
Cause of death: typhoid fever
Residence at death: Yale
Marriage status: Widower
Occupation: Miner
Undertaker: M. G. Brady
Physician: Dr. Smith, Yale”
[From the “Death Record Books” at Crawford County Courthouse, Girard,
Kansas, Book A, p. 151, 12.]
Wilson, (infant girl)
“A 14-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wilson,
colored, died Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Litchfield.
The funeral was yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home and
burial was in the Yale cemetery.”
[Pittsburg Daily Headlight, Monday, September 8, 1913, 5.]
“Unnamed daughter of C. R. Wilson; 14 days old; died Sept. 6, 1913,
in Litchfield; Dr. Osborne. Funeral Sept. 7 in Yale.
Burial: Yale Cemetery. Bill charged to: C. R. Wilson. $12.50.”
[Funeral Records from Bowman Furniture Company, Brenner Mortuary,
Pittsburg, Kansas, Ledger I, page 135.]
Young, Allen
Born: 1891; Died: 1918. [Information collected from headstone in cemetery in Fall 1990.]
Additional Names:
There is a strong possibility that the following list of individuals are
also buried in the Yale Cemetery, but no written documentation has been
found at the time of this posting.
If you see a name of an individual that is of interest, please query Debbie
Burns (
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