Obituaries
Ray County, MO
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McAdams, Irma Jean OOOO McCoskrie, Sarah (Boone) OOOO McDonald, Nathan O O O O McFadden, Joseph OOOO McGaugh, Jesse G. OOOO McGaugh, Lulu OOOO McGaugh, Myron Brown O O O O McGaugh, Ollie OOOO McGaugh, S.C. OOOO McGaugh, Sterl (Sterling) OOOO McGinnis, Eva O O O O McGinnis, Lucinda M. O O O O McGinnis, Martha (Samples) OOOO McGinnis, Neal OOOO McGinnis, Zanna OOOO McKissack, Ralph Waldo OOOO McMullin, Lucy {Conyers:maiden name, Turner: first marriage} OOOO Madden, Nannie (Wyman) OOOO Martin, Mary OOOO Mayes, Ellis (William Ellis Mayes) OOOO
OOOO Mayes, Margaret O O O O Mayes, Mary Vance (Creason) O O O O Mayes, Wiley, Jr. O O O O Mayes, Wiley Preston O O O O Megede, Dick (a dog) Miles, Maggie O O O O Moss, Richard O O O O Mullin, Nellie
Irma Jean McAdams, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McAdams, was born the 28th day of May, 1924 and died June
9th, 1924, age 13 days.
Funeral services conducted by the writer, were held at Union June 10.
Song services were conducted by Brother French O'Dell and Sister Reba Snell. The pallbearers were John Jones, James
Hill; flower carriers, Mrs. Wiley Arrowood, Mrs. Henry Loyd, Mrs. Jim Akers, Bro. John Hill acted as undertaker
in the absence of Mr. Ward. It's body rests in Union cemetery. The bereaved have the sympathy of the community.
They wish to thank their many friends for the kindess shown them in the sickness and death of their darling baby.
Joseph McAdams
Unknown Newspaper and date
Mrs. McCoskrie Rites
Rayville Woman Had Been in Failing Health The Past Years: Burial At Pisgah Cemetery
Mrs. Sarah McCoskrie, 89, year old Rayville resident, died at her home Mon. night at 7:40. She had been in failing
health the past year and seriously ill for one week.
Mrs. McCoskrie was born March 26, 1860. south of Elkhorn. She was one of nine children of Henry and Rebecca (Whitsett)
Boone of North Carolina. She had lived in Ray county her lifetime except for fifteen years, 1910-1925, when she
was a resident of Canada.
She was married in 1910 to Samuel H. McCoskrie of Ray county who died in Apr., 1946.
Four brothers and four sisters also preceded her in death. Survivors include several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be at the Rayville Methodist church at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Pisgah
cemetery near Excelsior Springs. Quest-Lile Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Unknown newspaper and date: Pisgah cemetery transcription date of death 1949
Nathan McDonald was born November 1 1860, near Dockery, Mo. He departed this life April 16, 1941, at the age of
80 years, 5 months, 16 days. He was the son of Jackson and Agnes McDonald, who preceded him in death many years
ago. He was united in marriage to Jeanette M. Belle December 29, 1886. To this union was born three children: two
girls and one boy, all of whom preceded him in death. Since the death of his wife, more than 48 years ago, he has
lived alone at the home near Elmira.
He was a kind and honest neighbor and was loved by all knew him. He leaves to mourn his loss two grandchildren,
Beatrice and Dorothy Garner, of Excelsior Springs. One son Tom McDonald of Richmond; one sister, Eliza Arnote of
Richmond; two brothers, Eli McDonald, of Richmond, and Tom McDonald, of Maysville; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Prairie Ridge church Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C.V. Williams, of Richmond,
assisted by Rev. Timmons of Richmond and Rev. J.K. Belle of Excelsior Springs. The Four Bulgers quarter of Richmond
sang.
UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER FROM “CALDWELL CTY MO OBITUARIES VOLUME 3” {Buried in Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Caldwell County,
MO}
Contribued by Leslie Wyman
Joseph McFadden Dead
Joseph McFadden died at his home in Fleming, Saturday morning, February 26th, 1910, from Brights' disease and other
complications. He had been in failing health for some time, and his death was not unexpected by his relatives and
friends. He was born in Woodford county, Ill., about forty-four years ago, and came to Missouri with his parents
while a small boy, and he had lived in Fleming and worked in the coal mines in that locality for the past twenty-five
years; and in his younger days was considered one of the best miners in the camp. He was married some years ago
to Miss Kizzie Bell, who survives him. A song and prayer service was held at the home Saturday night, and the remains
were laid to rest in South Point cemetery Sunday morning. Unknown Date and Newspaper
Jesse G. McGaugh Dies Wednesday At Orrick:
Jess G. McGaugh, 79, Orrick, died at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Floyd O'Dell,
Orrick. He suffered a sudden heart attack.
Mr. McGaugh was born March 31, 1879, in Rayville, Mo., the son of Andrew McGaugh, Rayville and Demyra (Thurman)
McGaugh, Tennessee. He had lived in Ray county most of his life and was a deacon of the Rock Falls Baptist church.
On February 18, 1906 he was married to Maude McAfee, Orrick, who died in 1952.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Floyd O'Dell, Orrick; Mrs. Claude Nance, Independence; and Mrs. Laverne Harold,
Falls Church, Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Roe Cates, Richmond, Mrs. Mattie Stapleton, Brownsville, Oregon, and Mrs.
Frank D. Moore, Orrick; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Rock Falls Baptist church with the Rev. Bob Werner officiating.
Burial will be at South Point cemetery. Good funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Unknown newspaper, June 25, 1958
Lulu McGaugh, a sweet, bright-eyed girl of 19 summers, died on December 24, 1890
Unknown newspaper and date.
Death of Mrs. McGaugh
Mrs. Maurice McGaugh Passed Away at home Near Richmond, Saturday.
The vicinity of Richmond was shocked at the announcement of the sudden death of Mrs. Maurice McGaugh which occurred
at her home 2 miles east of Richmond, Saturday afternoon, January 1, 1916, at 3 o'clock.
Myron Brown was born in Richmond, April 18, 1892, and was in her 24th year at the time of her death. She was a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Brown, residing near town. She grew to womanhood in this vicinity, attending
the public schools and graduated from Woodson Institute.
On December 2, 1913, she was married to Mr. Maurice McGaugh, a son of Judge and Mrs. Galen McGaugh. They have since
resided on a farm 2 miles east of Richmond. Mrs. McGaugh was converted and united with the Richmond Methodist Church
several years ago, and was a Christian young woman, who had the love and respect of a large host of friends in
this community.
Besides the husband, mother and father, she is survived by two brothers, Messrs. Craig and Gerald Brown, and one
sister Miss Mary, and a host of other relatives who are left to mourn the loss of a loved one.
Mrs. McGaugh's time with us was short in years and her sudden death bring sadness to the hearts of many-the young
women and young men with whom she associated at the schools of our town and in the society of which she was a member.
The young husband and the family have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their sad hour of bereavement.
The funeral services wee conducted at the family residence 2 miles east of town, Monday morning, 10 o'clock, by
her pastor, Rev. Cecil M. Aker, after which interment was made in the family burying ground at the Hill Cemetery
on the Bown farm.
Richmond Missourian, Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, 6 JAN 1916, Front Page, Contributed by Jenna Zunker
Ollie McGaugh, the 18-year-old son of Samuel I. McGaugh, died at the home of Henry Clark, nine miles northeast
of Hallard, on Sunday afternoon, the 10th instant, at four o'clock, after a lingering illness from consumption.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday forenoon and the body was buried in the Crowley burying ground, near Hallard.
Unknown newspaper and date: Tombstone not found for him in Crowley Cemetery
Hallard: S.C. McGaugh, whom we spoke of as being very ill last week, died at his home in Randall, Ks., Friday.
The remains were brought to Hallard Saturday and buried in the Crowley cemetery Sunday afternoon. Thursday one
more of our good neighbors has passed away. He was born in this vicinity and lived here all his life of 40 years.,
until last November when he moved to Kansas. Richmond Conservator 14 April 1892
Death of Sterl McGaugh
Sterl McGaugh, a well known farmer living north of Orrick passed away at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday morning, April 12th
following a weeks illness with pneumonia.
Deceased was a son of Andy and Ditmar (Thurman) McGaugh of Rayville, but was born in Arkansas February 8, 1878.
The family returned to Ray county where he grew to manhood. On June 6, 1907 he was married to Miss Nora Endsley
and they were the parents of two sons, Victor and Vernon who with the wife and mother survive. He is also survived
by two full brothers, Jesse McGaugh of Orrick and Tobe McGaugh of Glendale, Texas and Frank Williams, a half brother,
a resident of the same community. The sisters are Mrs. Pearl McGaugh Cates, Mrs. Bessie DeMore, Mrs. Mattie Cochew,
of Oregon.
Funeral services were held Wednesday from Rock Fall church at 11 o'clock by Rev. J.A. Robb pastor of Rock Fall,
preaching the sermon. Interment was in Brown cemetery.
Arrangements were in charge of C.V. Gibson & Son of Orrick.
Unknown Date and Newspaper, Tombstone has his death as 1938.
Died
At the home of her father, Judge Thos. McGinnis, in Camden township, on Sunday, May 21st. Miss Eva McGinnis, aged
about 22 years. The death of this estimable young lady, while not unlooked for, was quite a shock to her many
friends who sympathize with her relatives in their affliction. The remains were intered in the family burying
gound on Tuesday.
Ray County Conservator, unknown date 1893, submitted by Jenna Zunker
Death of Mrs. McGinnis
Widow of the Late Judge Thomas McGinnis Passed Away, Sunday
Mrs. Lucinda M. McGinnis, widow of the late Judge Thomas McGinnis, passed away at the family home 3 miles southwest
of Richmond, Sunday evening, January 16, 1916, at 8:30 o'clock at the age of 73 years, following an illness of
several months.
Mrs. McGinnis' maiden name was Lucinda M. Stratton and she was born in Ray County, November 29, 1842. She was a
daughter of Bennett Stratton who was one of the early settlers of this section. She was first married to Mr. John
Duncan of Richmond, and following his death, she was, in November, 1867, married to Mr. McGinnis, who died in February,
1915. To them were born eleven children, two of whom survive - Miss Nannie and Mr. Charles McGinnis, both residing
on the home place. She is survived by four step-children as follows:--Mrs. Fannie Wood, Hardin; Mrs. Cora Hughes,
Chicago; Mrs. Anna Pettus and Mr. James T. McGinnis, both residents of Richmond.
Deceased has been a member of the Christian Church since early womanhood and she was one of the good women of Ray
County. During her long residence among our people she had established a love in the hearts of all. While her death
had been expected for some time news comes as a shock to her friends and the family have the sympathy of al in
their hour of bereavement.
The funeral services were held at the home, Tuesday morning, 10 o'clock, conducted by Elder Jas. E. Dunn of Richmond.
Interment was made in the family burying ground on the McGinnis farm.
Richmond Missourian, Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, 20 JAN 1916, Page 4, Contributed by Jenna Zunker
MRS. MARTHA MCGINNIS, 84, PASSED AWAY, THURSDAY:
Mrs. Martha McGinnis, widow of the late Strother McGinnis, died last Thursday afternoon, January 2 at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. John Swafford, of this city. She was a native of Kentucky and came to Missouri with her parents
at an early age and had remained here continuously until her death.
Her maiden name was Samples and she was born January 23, 1851. She was married to Strother McGinnis sixty two years
ago and they resided in the Rayville community. Mr. McGinnis preceded her in death a number of years. She is survived
by four children three sons and one daughter, Mrs. (?) W. H. Lee and Austin McGinnis and Mrs. John Swafford all
of Ray county. She is also survived by three brothers R.I. Samples, Greeley, Colorado, John Samples, Wichita Kansas
and James Samples of Rocky Ford, Colorado.
Funeral services were held at Pisgah church Sunday afternoon conducted by Eld. Leon Clevenger. Interment was in
the churchyard cemetery.
Mrs. McGinnis was a splendid type of Christian womanhood. Hers was a long life filled with kindness to others and
many acquaintances and friends regret to know of her death.
Richmond Conservator: January 9, 1936 Contributed by Nancy Barton Bowers
Neal McGinnis Died Sunday, Was 69 Years of Age and Had Been in Poor Health for Two Years.
Neal McGinnis passed away at his home on North Institute street, Sunday afternoon at 2:15, after an illness of
two year's duration. He was 69 years of age.
Neal McGinnis was born April 26, 1858, in Clay County, the son of Strother and Mary Ann McGinnis. He was united
in marriage to Miss Carrie Ida May Bryant, January 28, 1886, and to this union eight children were born, all of
whom survive with the widow.
The children: George Doran, Concordia; Chester Lee, Warrensburg; Mrs. Marie Godd, Orrick; Omer Neal, Richmond;
Mrs. Clayborn Griffen, Pittsville, and Noble, Miss Opal and Elwood, of the home.
Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. L. Scarborough, pastor of the
Methodist church. Interment was at Pisgah cemetery.
Richmond Missourian, April 5, 1928
Killed by Wabash Train: Miss Zanna McGinnis, aged 20 years, who made her home with E.D. Brown, at Orrick, was killed
by a Wabash passenger train Monday afternoon. The funeral and burial occurred at Pisgah yesterday.
Richmond Conservator; September 9, 1909 Contributed by Nancy Barton Bowers
(Note: This obituary is from a copy of the original and the top was not copied. Date of death according to Riffe
Cemetery index is 4 February 1928)
The announcement last Saturday morning of the death of Ralph McKissack, which occurred in St. Joseph hospital
following a brief illness came as a shock to his friends in this community. The high esteem in which he was held
here and in Dearborn, where he was superintendent of schools, was evidenced by the large number of friends attending
his funeral Sunday afternoon. Below is an obituary read by the pastor of Rock Fall church, of which he was a member.
Ralph Waldo McKissack, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Mose McKissack, was born near Orrick, May 19, 1890. He united
with Rock Falls church in August 1911, under the ministry of Rev. C. F. D. Arnold and in this faith he lived an
earnest consistent Christian life.
He graduated from Orrick High School at the age of 19, taught three successful terms in grade schools, and attended
William Jewell College one year.
He was married to Miss Ona Pearl Clark August 12, 1914, and to this union two children were born, Kathryn Lucile
and Margaret Ellen: these with the father and mother, two brothers and two sisters are left to mourn his loss.
He was principal in Orrick three and one half years. He then entered William Jewell College where he taught and
studied three years and then graduated with honors.
In 1924 he moved to Dearborn where he was superintendent of the school until his death.
Two weeks ago he was taken ill with influenza which was followed by pharangitis which quickly developed into meningitis.
Everything was done that could be done, but with no success. On February 4, at 3:15 a. m. death came as a relief
to the sufferer and a shock to the community.
The esteem in which he was held was shown by the dozens who came to the home to offer their assistance in time
of sorrow.
Life is real, life is earnest.
And the grave is not its goal,
Dust thou art, to dust returneth,
Was not spoken of the soul.
The body was brought to his old home Saturday evening and funeral services were held at Rock Falls church Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Henry, pastor of Dearbron church and interment was made at Riffe cemetery under
auspices……(remaining obituary not copied) Unknown Newspaper and Date
Mrs. Lucy McMullin, a well known resident of Orrick, passed away Tuesday morning, November 5, 1935, following an
illness of several weeks with a complication of diseases incident to old age. Mary Ellen Conyers, daughter of John
and Ellen Conyers, was born 7 miles north of Orrick, May 26, 1856. She was fifth in a family of 10 children and
is survived by two sisters.
Her first marriage was to Thomas Turner and to this union five children were born, two of whom died in infancy,
and a son, Arthur Turner, died five years ago. The surviving members of this union are Mrs. F.M. O'Dell, of Liberty,
and Mrs. J.J. Prewitt, of Centralia, Mo. Her second marriage was to John M. McMullin and to them one son was born,
John McMullin, who survives. Also two sisters, Mrs. A.E. Tucker of Orrick and Mrs. Elmer Minnick of Little
{remaining article cut off} Unknown newspaper, Year 1935 Buried in Riffe Cemetery
Mrs. Madden Is Taken by Death At Home In City
Lifelong Resident of Excelsior Springs Dies at Home of Daughter.
Mrs. Nannie Wyman Madden, life-long resident of this vicinity, passed away this morning at 9 o’clock at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. E.O. Adams near Kearney, following an illness of 10 days.
She had spent the winter here with her daughter, Mrs. William L. Sloan and had gone to Kearney to stay for a while
with her other daughter, Mrs. Adams.
Mrs. Madden was born May 27, 1861, in Ray county and was married to Scott Madden, who preceded her in death 47
years ago. Two daughters, Ella and Pearl, and one son, Eugene, also preceded her in death. She lived in Ray county
many years then moved to Excelsior Springs where she and Mr. Madden were living at the time of his death. She was
a member of the First Baptist church in Excelsior Springs when she died but her first church membership was in
Old Pisgah church.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Pisgah church east of town, and burial will be
at Pisgah cemetery. Mrs. Madden’s grandfather built the Pisgah church, the building where the funeral services
are to be held for Mrs. Madden being the same one erected many years ago by her pioneer grandfather.
Mrs. Madden’s father was Mark Hardin Wyman, brother of Anthony Wyman, founder of the City of Excelsior Springs.
Mark Wyman spent most of his life in Ray county.
The deceased is survived by two daughters Mrs. William L. Sloan of Excelsior Springs and Mrs. E.O. Adams of Kearney;
one son, C.C. Madden of Fort Worth, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. W.T. Brown of Excelsior Springs, and Mrs. Celia Thompson
of Santa Rosa, Calif., and one brother, William Wyman of Lacygne, Kas.
Mrs. Madden returned only last April from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Celia Thompson in California.
The body will lie in state at the Hope Funeral home until the time of the funeral.
Unknown Newspaper and Date
Mary Martin: 57 years old died Tuesday morning (Dec 14, 1926) from an attack of erysipelas. She was a native of
Indiana and was committed to the county home here in 1923. The funeral service was at the grave in the County home
cemetery Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Dr. W L. Scarborough, the pastor of the Methodist Church.
Unknown newspaper and date
… Ellis Mayes, who died on Sunday morning, February 3, 1889, two miles west of Hallard (now Rayville, Mo), after
a few days of intense suffering from inflammation of the stomach and bowels, Elllis Mayes was a son of the late
John Mayes, who was a son of Sherrod Mayes III, who was a son of Thomas Mayes of Claiborne County, Tenn., who was
a son of Sherrod Mayes II, of Virginia, who was a son of Sherrod Mayes I.
Ellis Mayes was the step-son of John W. McGaugh, and was the only brother of Mrs. John Alder, with whom he had
lived and for whom he had kindly cared since the death of her husband.
Ellis was in his 23rd year, and had lived an exemplary life, always adhering to what was right, living and expressing
profound contempt for that which is worthy of imitation. (remaining article cut off) Unknown newspaper,
Mrs. Preston Mayes Dead
Mrs. Preston Mayes, 72 years old, died at her home at Rayville Wednesday. The funeral was held Thursday at one
o'clock. Burial in the Moss cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, ___ [illegible] of Sandals, John of Polo, and three daughters, Mrs. Nestor Keen of
Polo, Mrs. Ed Thomson of Kansas City and Mrs. Tom Green of Sandals. Her husband died several years ago.
RICHMOND MISSOURIAN - 05-11-1922
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Mayes, whose death occurred at her home at Rayville, on May 3rd was held Thursday
afternoon. Interment was in the family cemetery at Sandals. Mrs. Mayes was over seventy years of age. Her marriage
to the late Preston Mayes occurred in the 1870's. His death occurred a number of years ago. Mrs. Mayes is survived
by several children, and by five sisters and one brother.
LAWSON REVIEW - 05-04-1922 ; Contributed by Leslie Wyman (Note: She is buried in the
Mayes - Moss Cemetery next to her husband Willey P. Mayes)
Death of Mrs. W. H. Mayes
Just before The Missourian was printed last issue the intelligence reached this office that Mrs. Mary Vance Mayes,
had died early that morning, at her home in Cowgill.
She was 81 years old last May; born in 1836, and was a Christian whose light shone out over the shores of time
in a manner that was beautiful to behold. There is nothing lovelier on earth than the radiance sent forth from
a life consecration to the service of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Her maiden name was Mary V. Creason, daughter of the late Goodwin Creason and wife.
When she was 19 years of age she confessed her Savior before men and entered upon the duties of her Master, serving
him faithfully for more than 62 years and earning a crown to be worn in the house not made with hands eternal in
the heavens.
In 1863, or 54 years ago, she was married to the man of her choice, and three daughters blessed that union. One
of them, Sallie, died at the age of five years; another, Mrs. Mattie Austin, died about five years ago, The other
daughter, Mrs. A.M. Delaney, now in Texas, survives.
(Mr. Alex. Milstead tells us that Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mayes were married on the 27th day of October, 1863, by Justice
of the Peace Robert A. Crenshaw, at the old Creason homestead, 5 miles northeast of Knoxville.)
A sister of the deceased, Mrs. Kate Gant, of Cowgill also survives, and with the husband is bowed down with grief
at the loss of a loving sister and wife.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder Jas. E. Dunn at her late home in Cowgill at 2:00 o'clock, Friday afternoon;
and a large crowd was present, we are informed by a relative, Mr. Milo Fowler.
And let us add that those who beheld that little mound of earth in the Cowgill Cemetery, Friday afternoon, covered
with both flowers in their fragrance and beauty and snow in its representation of purity of the life just departed
well know and in memory will say
"The life of faith, of labor and of trust,
The life that overflows with warmest love,
Can never end in ashes and in dust;
Ah, no! God reigns in truth and might above."
Newspaper unknown: December 13, 1917 Buried Cowgill Cemetery, Caldwell County, MO
On Saturday night, March 20, 1880, Wiley Mayes, Jr., who lived near Knoxville, Ray County, Mo., breathed his last
in the presence of his weeping family and neighbors. He was a prominent man in this section, and wielded a powerful
influence for good, and his loss will be severely felt.
Ray County Chapters, Gossage Scrapbook, The Missourian October 13, 1932: Obituary from "Richmond Democrat,
March 25, 1880.
"Died in Rayville"
Preston Mayes died at his late home in Rayville on Tuesday morning at an early hour at the advanced age of 88 years.
The deceased was born and raised near where he breathed his last. He was a son of the late Sterling Mayes and a
brother of "Uncle Wiley" Mayes, near Knoxville. His first wife was Mary moss, and to this union were
born three children, James, Dora, and Louetta.
The first wife died a few years late and he then married Margaret Sloan of Rayville. He moved to Rayville about
30 years ago and lived there up to the time of his death. Two sons, Austin and John, survive.
After funeral services today, burial will take place in the family burying ground 3 miles west of Knoxville.
Buried in Mayes Cemetery
RICHMOND MISSOURIAN - April 25, 1918 ; Contributed by Leslie Wyman
There was mourning at Megede & Son's jewelry store last Thursday morning when it was learned that William Stucke's
dog had departed this life. Dick has seen the roses of sixteen Junes come and go and had felt the chilling blasts
of an equal number of winters as he trotted contentedly along with Mr. Stucke between the Megede mansion and the
store. His remains were laid tenderly away in the stable lot and an appropriate monument will be erected over his
grave. Dick was a faithful and obedient old dog and will be missed by every visitor to the Megede store.
The Richmond News: September 17, 1954
MILES- Died October 4th, 1872, MAGGIE, youngest daughter of Jonathan and Callie (?) Miles, aged 11 years and 9
months.
Little Maggie was a patient sufferer for over three weeks, ere the angels bore her from her couch of pain to bloom
in the paradise of God.
During her illness her thoughts and conversation dwelt wholly upon her near approach to death. Her ideas of a future
state were far beyond her years. To her death had no terrors; but she hailed it with joy and gladness; and she
expressed but on regret in dying, and that was the absence of her father. Often did she exclaim, "oh my pap,
my poor papa, I will not see my papa until we meet in heaven.."
She plead with her grief stricken mother to dry up her tears, and not grieve after her, and with her little thin
hands laid upon her aged grandfather's head said, "grand pa, your hair is white your course is almost run,
and you have been good to Maggie" When she talked of her grand-ma, who she fancied she could see in heaven,
the thought of soon meeting her perfectly overwhelmed her with joy. The many school-mates and friends who visited
her during her illness, she never failed to recognize up to the moment she was called away. Brother Newland
had scarcely entered her room when she requested him to pray for her, and language is inadequate to express the
impressly sweetness of her singing. "I want to be an angel".
Maggie possessed more than ordinary intellect and it was being rapidly expanded for one of her age. Her musical
talent was very bright, and she was master of a clear, sweet, musical voice, was full of life, happy and affectionate.
Could the shield of sympathizing friends and loving hearts have restrained the cold hand of death, Maggie would
have been with you still; but death enters and there is no defense. Brothers and sister, your little family circle
has been broken by the removal of one of its cherished members; your home has been made desolate; your loving hearts
left sad and melancholy; your darling Maggie can be with you no more in this life. Her sweet music can no longer
greet your ears, and her loved form is forever concealed from moral view. She has been torn away by the ruthless
hand of death. But God is "too wise to err and too good to do wrong." Maggie cannot return to her bereaved
friends on earth, but they can go to her. Were it not for the hope of meeting departed loved ones in a better world
our grief would be more pungent; but as with tearful eyes we look above and think of the home "over there"
where we shall strike hands with them again, we can but exclaim, "Thanks be to God that giveth us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Lonely and deeply grieved sister, dry up your tears; Maggie has only gone before and beckons you on. A few more
days and you can join that angel sister, where no parting kiss is taken, or farewell tear is shed.
Mourning parents, hear your darling daughter, as the little angel she so much desired to be, standing on the right
hand of her Saviour (sic). A few more trials and cares and you (sic) little family circle can be reunited where
death and partings never domes.
Dearest Maggie, she has left you
Here her loss you deeply feel;
But 'tis God that hath ____? you,
He can all your sorrows heal.
Yet again you hope to meet her;
Go loved one with the sainted dead,
Then in heaven with joy to greet her
Where no farewell tear is shed.
PERRIE
Newspaper and date unknown: Cora Shoop scrapbook, donated by Janice Marasch. Ray
County MOGENWEB Scanned copy
An Old Citizen Dead: Richard Moss, an old citizen of Ray county, died at his home in Knoxville township last Saturday
night, January 5th, 1901, at eight o'clock, after an illness of many months from diseases incident to old age.
The deceased was about 90 years of age and had been a resident of this county for about 60 years. He was a good
citizen and had many friends residing in that section. He leaves several children who have the sympathy of all
in their time of sorrow. The burial took place Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
GIRL DIES FROM BURNS: Nellie Mullin, Fatally Burned, When partly Filled Oil Can Explodes:
Nellie Mullin, the fifteen year old daughter of Sherman Mullin of Richmond, died Thanksgiving morning from burns
received the afternoon prior, when a partly filled oil can exploded, while she was re-kindling the fire. The funeral
services were held from the Mansur Funeral Home, at ten o'clock Friday morning, by Rev. John Paul Jesse, pastor
of the Christian church. Interment was at the Mullin cemetery near Mineral City.
The little girl, the eldest in the family left motherless several weeks ago, had hurried home from school Wednesday
afternoon to do up the housework in preparation for Thanksgiving. As the fire in the kitchen stove was not burning
well, she picked up a partly filled coal oil can and poured oil on the embers. The can exploded, throwing the blazing
oil over her clothes. Before aid could be given, she was terribly burned about the body. The house also caught
fire, but the flames were put out before the fire department arrived.
The girl's mother died several weeks ago from tuberculosis, and since her mother's death, the girl had been taking
care of the other members of the family.
The Missourian: December 6, 1923 (page 5) Contributed by Jan Marasch. (Listed her as being buried in Teegarden
Cemetery though no stone is found. Her death certificate states she is buried in Mineral City Cemetery though as
of 2007, if that cemetery ever did exist, it has not been found)
August 17, 2007
Updated: February 27, 2009
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