"The Independence Examiner" Friday, May 16, 1919 FLETCHER-CRILEY Mrs. Laura FLETCHER announces the marriage of her daughter, Meryl RAMSEY FLETCHER, to Mr. Reginald A. CRILEY. The wedding took place at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Walter W. SMITH, at his home, 631 South Fuller Street. Mr. and Mrs. CRILEY left immediately after the ceremony for a brief wedding journey, and will be at home at 810 Van Horn Road after June 1. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this person but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

Death of: Laura Belle RAMSEY FLETCHER Date: Wednesday, December 26, 1945 Place: 614 North Pleasant Street, Independence, MO Age: 85 years Born: Ray's Hill, Bedford County, PA Migration: to Independence, MO, 74 years ago Survivors: Son: Watson W. FLETCHER, 609 East 62nd St., Kansas City, MO Daughter: Mrs. Reginald CRILEY, 614 North Pleasant St., Independence, MO Daughter: Mrs. Raymond W. MOORE, 417 West 67th St. Terr., Kansas City, MO Granddaughter: Donna Rae FLETCHER, 609 East 62nd St., Kansas City, MO Granddaughter: Marybelle FLETCHER, 609 East 62nd St., Kansas City, MO Services: Funeral - 2 p.m., December 28, Ott & Mitchell Funeral Chapel, 310 N. Main Burial - Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence Reference: "The Independence Examiner" Thursday, December 27, 1945 ====================================================== (I have no connection with this person but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

If someone was a policeman for the Kansas City Terminal Association...does this mean railroad? I am searching for info on Thomas McCune born 1878 Huntsville Mo and died 1928 Kansas City Mo. He was the policeman working for the KC Term. Ass'n in the 1900's. Any helpful suggestions appreciated. Benny and Mary McCune Missouri

Does anyone on this list have access to names of children in Kansas City orphanages between 1882 and 1900? I am looking for a Joseph Harris who was born July 7 1882 in Kansas City whose mother died before he was two - or so the story goes. Thanks in advance. Jane in CA

Can anyone tell me something about Leads Hospital that was in KC in the 1900's? Benny and Mary McCune Missouri

Hello, I am new to this list and am researching a Lizzy Harris in Kansas City, MO. I am looking for her in July of 1882 when she gave birth to a son named Joseph Harris on July 7, 1882. I believe she died before 1885 in Kansas City and would be overjoyed if someone could substantiate this fact for me. Thanks in advance. Jane in CA

ADAMS, ALLEN, BROWN, CRADDOCK, ETZENHOUSER, FRICK JONES, McDONALD, McGINLEY, MURPHY, NEWTON, ROSS, SMITH, THARP "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, April 10, 1915 THIRTEEN IN ESSAY CONTEST. The list of seniors in the Independence High School English department who made an average grade of 90 or more in their junior and senior years and are therefore eligible to compete in the contest for the English essay prize was given out yesterday by Miss Matilda BROWN, head of the department. There are twelve girls and one boy: Ruth ADAMS Lillie Belle ALLEN Lucy CRADDOCK Iva ETZENHOUSER Helen FRICK Caroline JONES Julia McDONALD Ruth McGINLEY Minnie MURPHY Gladys NEWTON Virginia ROSS Alma THARP Arthur SMITH ====================================================== (I have no connection with any of these people but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

"The Kansas City Post" (Missouri) Monday, April 9, 1906 OBITUARY. The death of Mrs. Atlanta A. VOLTWOOD, a widow 62 years old, occurred yesterday at the home of her son, Frank L. VOLTWOOD, 1407 East Fortieth street, of pneumonia. She had lived in Kansas City for 35 years. A son and two daughters survive her. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this person but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

"The Kansas City Post" (Missouri) Monday, April 9, 1906 OBITUARY. Mrs. Mary F. WALKER, 65 years old, a widow, died at her home, 113 Spring street, yesterday morning. The body will be shipped to her old home in Higginsville, Mo., today and the funeral will be held there tomorrow. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this person but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

"The Kansas City Post" (Missouri) Monday, April 9, 1906 OBITUARY. The funeral of LaRue EGGLESTON, 53 years old, a locomotive engineer, who died in Fort Scott, Kas., last Friday, was held from Wagner's chapel at 10 o'clock this morning. Burial was in Union cemetery. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this person but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

BRENNAN, LEWIS "The Kansas City Post" (Missouri) Monday, April 9, 1906 OBITUARY. Mrs. Sarah A. LEWIS, 81 years old, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. M. BRENNAN, 3815 Dickson avenue, after an illness of two weeks. She is survived by four children. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this person but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

"The Kansas City Post" (Missouri) Monday, April 9, 1906 OBITUARY. The funeral of Enos A. AXTELL, who was killed by a street car at Twentieth street and Prospect avenue Thursday, was held yesterday afternoon. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this person but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

"The Kansas City Post" (Missouri) Monday, April 9, 1906 OBITUARY. The death of Charles H. HOFHEINS, 43 years old, a wholesale meat dealer, occurred at his residence, 2015 Park avenue, yesterday. A wife and four children survive him. Mr. HOFHEINS was a member of the Eagles and the Woodmen of the World. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this person but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

"The Kansas City Post" (Missouri) Monday, April 9, 1906 OBITUARY. The death of Benjamin F. GOAR, a retired banker and merchant, occurred suddenly yesterday morning of heart disease at his home, 100 Westport avenue. Mr. GOAR came to this city from Van Meter, Ia., about five years ago. His body will be sent to that place and the funeral held there tomorrow morning. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this person but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

FITCH, KITSON "The Kansas City Post" (Missouri) Monday, April 9, 1906 OBITUARY. While on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Homer KITSON, 3018 Michigan avenue, the death of Mrs. Lucy M. FITCH occurred at the Agnew hospital. A short funeral service will be held this afternoon from Stine's chapel and the boy shipped to Wataga, Ill., for burial. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this person but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

EVANS, LANDREE "The Kansas City Post" (Missouri) Monday, April 9, 1906 OBITUARY. Hazel LANDREE, the little girl who was run over by a Twelfth street cable car Friday, was buried yesterday afternoon from the residence of her grandmother, Mrs. Walter D. EVANS, 2715 Olive street. The services were conducted by Rev. A. D. BUSHNELL. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this person but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

ARMSTRONG, BATY, CHICK, EVANS, HUDGENS, LANE, SIDNEY, VAUGHT "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Sunday, January 6, 1901 AGED PIONEER IS DEAD CAME TO KANSAS CITY IN 1842 Saw the Time When Indians Held War Dances in Westport Mrs. Katharine SIDNEY HUDGENS, 81 years old, died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nettie VAUGHT, Forty-first street and Woodland avenue. Death was due to old age. The funeral services will take place at the home at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. HUDGENS was one of the remarkable characters of the city who lived to tell the story of the town's early growth. She was born near Simpsonville, Ky., and came to Missouri in 1842, when she was 23 years old, locating in Westport. She made the trip in company with William and Elizabeth BATY, two pioneers, whose sons, Anderson BATY and William BATY, Jr., still live in Kansas City. She was then a widow. The same year that she came to Westport she met and was married to John A. HUDGENS. At that time a two-story inn built of logs, standing at the foot of Grand avenue, was the only house on the site of what is now Kansas City. The name of the proprietor was EVANS. A part of the first story was occupied as a store by the CHICK brothers. In 1843, the Wyandotte Indians, let by their white chief ARMSTRONG, settled in what is now Kansas City, Kan., and often held war dances in Westport. During the civil war, Mrs. HUDGENS lived in a log cabin at Forty-eight street and Cleveland avenue. Jim LANE and his company once came to burn the home, claiming that guerrillas were hidden in the attic. Mr. HUDGENS died in 1870. Mrs. HUDGENS was the mother of eleven children, five of whom are still living. William the youngest, is city inspector of weights and measures; Thomas D. HUDGENS is engaged in the feed business. The other children are Miss Mollie HUDGENS, James HUDGENS and Mrs. Nettie VAUGHT. The deceased was a member of the Baptist church for sixty- six years. ====================================================== (I have no connection with any of these people person but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

ANDERSON, CALDWELL, CATHEY, CHILES, CRENSHAW, CUNNINGHAM, GLOVER, HILL, HUTCHINSON, LOBB, MARRAN, McCLANNAHAN, MERCER, PEACOCK, RALPH, WALLACE, WILSON "The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Sunday, March 25, 1877 SUBURBAN NOTES. Independence. (MO) A panorama of eight days' trip through the Centennial exhibition will be given at the Bank hall to-morrow evening. Seven misdemeanor cases, such as selling liquor on Sundays, and without license, were disposed of yesterday in the criminal court. The snow disappeared rapidly yesterday under the warming influence of "old Sol." It, however, left behind plenty of mud and slush as evidence of its visit. R. P. RALPH, the genial traveling salesman of Blair & Bros.' nursery, of Lee's Summit, has been in town for the past few days in the interest of his employers. The land case of R. A. HILL vs. Jas. MARRAN et al. has been grinding along in the circuit court for the past two days. At present writing (5 p.m. Saturday) no decision has yet been rendered. George WALLACE, a brakeman on the Narrow Gauge freight train, while coupling cars at Adams' switch on Thursday evening, had the misfortune to get caught between the bumpers, and his hips were severely crushed. He was taken to his home in this city and surgical aid summoned and his injuries properly cared for. His injuries, though severe and painful, are not necessarily dangerous. The evidence elicited at the coroner's inquest, held over the body of the murdered Nick CRENSHAW, on Friday, does not materially differ from the statements which have already been made in "The Journal." The jury returned the following verdict: "We the jury, after viewing the body of the deceased, Nick CRENSHAW, now lying dead before us, find that he came to his death from a gun-shot wound in the bowels; said gun being in the hands of, and discharged by, Henry CATHEY with murderous intent." The county marshal yesterday, in pursuance of the order of the criminal court, returned the following special grand jurors, summoned in pursuance of said order of the court, to-wit: Porter McCLANNAHAN J. A. LOBB J. B. GLOVER C. E. WILSON J. W. MERCER M. W. ANDERSON Thomas HUTCHINSON James PEACOCK W. A. CUNNINGHAM C. C. CHILES Thomas CALDWELL ====================================================== (I have no connection with any of these people but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

ALBRIGHT, ANDERSON, ARMSTRONG, ARTHUR, BARTLETT, BELTER, BEQUILLARD, BERNARD, BISHOP, BITTLES, BLANTON, BLY, BOWLING, BRANCH, BURDETT, CALEY, CALLAHAN, CONKLIN, COOK, CLARK, CROCKETT, DENISON, DOUGLAS, DOUGLASS, FERGUSON, FRANK, FREEMAN, GIBSON, GORDON, GRAFTON, HARDWICK, HESTER, HOERSMAN, HOLLAND, HOPPEN, HORLEY, HORSEMAN, HORSTMAN, JAMES, JOHNSON, KAMSMITH, KAY, KNIPFER, KNOBLEEK, KUHLS, LEIFLER, LILLIS, LYONS, MATHER, McGONIGLE, McMANN, MEYER, MILLER, MOORE, MOYER, NEUBERT, NEWMAN, OVERTON, PALMER, PIKE, POPE, PRIESTLY, PRINCE, PUTNAM, REICHENAKER, REITZ, RIDDLE, ROBERTS, SCHLEIFER, SCROGGS, SEEMAN, SMITH, SQUIRES, STOVER, SUMMERS, TAFFE, TAYLOR, THORNTON, TURNER, WAHLENMAIER, WALBERN, WILLIAMS, WOODFORK, WOODS, ZIMMERMAN "The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Sunday, March 25, 1877 SUBURBAN NOTES. Wyandott, Armstrong and Kansas City, Kan. Geo. FRANK is home from Texas. A regular thaw set in yesterday. Russell ARMSTRONG returned yesterday. Overcoats were taken off the shelf again yesterday. Jack CALLAHAN is putting up a blacksmith shop at Farmer. Several sleighs were out yesterday, but the going was poor. Wm. BITTLES, of Armstrong, intends farming it this summer. A shoemaker and blacksmith are badly needed at Armstrong. Some very fine pickerel were caught in the Kaw river yesterday. The last three days of Holy week the Catholic schools are closed. J. MOORE has completed his new residence on the J. C. Gunter road. The new barn of M. McGONIGLE, on the James Grinter road, is finished. Fresh rolls, bread, coconuts, sweet cider, dried beef, etc., at Dunning's. Coasting down hill was the order of the day yesterday with the small boys. J. A. SMITH, a teamster for Mr. FREEMAN, has had his hand severely bruised. JOHNSON, of Armstrong, is repainting and decorating his drug store, inside and out. Prof. JAMES of Lawrence, will lecture at the colored Baptist church this evening. The Republicans will nominate their city ticket at Dunning's hall on Tuesday next. Tim McMANN, who lives on the Pat Reidy road, has completed a very fine barn. A barber will hang out his pole at Armstrong next week, and the boys are happy. The new floor in the basement of Mrs. KAY's house, at Armstrong, in completed. Middleton TURNER of Pomeroy, sends us word that it is a girl, and a bouncing one, too. R. M. HESTER, postmaster at Farmer is now receiving and distributing mail regularly. The Rev. ZIMMERMAN will not leave Armstrong for Russell, Kan., until Monday week. J. P. DENISON has set out a row of the finest shade trees in the city, opposite his residence. Fred HOERSMAN, who bought the John SEEMAN property, has finished his house and moved in. The stone work for the Viso bridge will be completed Monday, and the frame work put up next week. The choir at the Catholic church will practice every night to sing DeWitt's mass on Easter Sunday. Dress goods, flannels and waterproofs, at BISHOP's bankrupt sale, at fifty per cent less than cost. Hon. R. B. TAYLOR of the "Gazette," still lies in a critical condition, with but slight hopes of his recovery. The fine piano that is to be raffled for, can be seen at Peter LEIFLER's store. Tickets one dollar, for sale by him. J. R. PALMER of Pomeroy is preparing to start for Colorado, in company with W. P. OVERTON, about April 1. A wedding between two well known parties living at Pomeroy, is now agitating the inhabitants in that section. Miss Kate SMITH left yesterday afternoon for Chicago, for the purpose of purchasing a large stock of spring goods. All Knights of Pythias, who wish to drill, are requested to meet at the railway depot Tuesday evening, at 7:30 o'clock. The new steps of the school-house were put down yesterday. All united in saying the change was an excellent one. The Sunday-school concert was largely attended last evening. A further notice will appear in Tuesday's paper. The sewing society of the Baptist church in Kansas City, Kan., will meet at Mrs. THORNTON's on Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock p.m. Father KUHLS says the gathering at the festival at Atchison last Wednesday was the grandest that ever occurred west of St. Louis. To-day the "Royal Palmetto" of Florida will be blessed and distributed at the Catholic church, according to time immemorial. The case of indecent exposure, before Judge NEWMAN, was yesterday discharged, with a severe reprimand and an order to leave the city. Some parties, during BEQUILLARD's temporary absence on Thursday, stole a fine silver watch out of his store. No clue to the thief as yet. J. MILLER states he was not at home when his child died, and that his wife did not give it anything to drink, but merely nursed it during the night. A large dog attacked a young lady near the Catholic church yesterday. Her cries brought a colored man to her assistance, who drove the brute off. Armstrong and Kansas City, Kan., were not supplied with a minister at the last M. E. Church conference, but we hear will be so at an early day. The cottage prayer meeting will take place Tuesday night at Mrs. BLANTON's residence in Kansas City, Kan., and on Friday evening at Mrs. HORLEY's. The report that thirty or forty military convicts were staying near the railroad bridge is unfounded, there being but two men living in a dug-out there. Lee CROCKETT took the first prize among the boys in selling tickets for the Sunday School concert, and Miss Belle BOWLING among the young ladies. Rev. J. A. REITZ has postponed his visit to Topeka on account of the sickness of his children. He will preach at his church to-day at the usual hours. In Kansas City, Kan. there will be Baptist service by the pastor this morning at 11 o'clock and in the evening at 7 o'clock. Sunday-school at 2:30 p.m. We are glad to notice that the gully near Mrs. ARMSTRONG's on Tan-ran-me street, has been filled in, and travelers are able to get round without danger of meeting with an accident. The trustees of the Catholic church will have a meeting on Monday night while a board of eight will call on all members of the educational society who do not attend the meetings. As the foundation of the Baptist church in Kansas City, Kan., will be completed this week, the corner stone will be laid on April 5th, at 2:30 p.m., Rev. J. B. HARDWICK, D. D., officiating. As there appears to be some misunderstanding regarding the nomination for police judge in Kansas City, Kan., on the opposition ticket, we would state it is W. B. DOUGLASS, who keeps the River Shannon hotel. A colored man, named Allan WOODFORK, has a freak of nature in the shape of a three legged chicken. It is not about two weeks old, and uses all its legs with perfect ease. The curious can see it at his house on Twelfth street. Pete LYONS, the champion, was in our city yesterday, putting up extensive posters for the appearance of Kate PUTNAM on April 3d, for three nights, at the opera house. Those wishing to attend will find street-car accommodation on hand. A meeting was held at the residence of the Hon. J. B. SCROGGS Thursday evening, by the ladies and gentlemen of the Congregational church, for the organization of a Pickwick club. It was finally agreed to present at an early day, the great "Pickwick Trial." Next Thursday, called Holy Thursday, will be celebrated by the perpetual adoration of the blessed sacrament at the Catholic church, Friday night there will be a lecture on passion, Saturday morning takes place the blessing of the "fire." Easter candles and baptismal fountain. There lives over Jersey creek, on Third street, a man named COOK, who sells patent articles. Some time since he and his wife separated, she going to Missouri, and he staying in Kansas. Their only child, a little girl, was retained by him. The wife sued for a divorce in Missouri, and it was granted after which he obtained a divorce in Kansas and married again. The divorced wife wanted her child but it was refused to be given up to her, and she had no recourse in law. But on Thursday three men appeared over Jersey creek near COOK's home in a double carriage, and getting the little girl above mentioned to come out, took her into the carriage immediately, and drove rapidly over to Missouri and place the child in the arms of its mother, who now has legal possession of it according to the law of the state she lives in, and there ends quite a romance. The following is the result of the election of delegates on the Republican ticket yesterday: First Ward: O. S. BARTLETT Frank PRINCE J. L. CONKLIN Jake BERNARD G. J. NEUBERT A. C. CALEY Chas. GORDON Alternates: L. T. HOLLAND George REICHENAKER Jas. CLARK H. BELTER S. F. MATHER R. B. TAYLOR Thos. BRANCH, Sr. Second War: F. B. ANDERSON John DENISON P. KNOBLEEK M. STOVER John MEYER H. DOUGLAS Syd. RIDDLE Alternates: W. SMITH B. GRAFTON C. WALBERN A. TAFFE George LILLIS Dan WILLIAMS John TAYLOR Third Ward: James FERGUSON J. S. GIBSON Wm. ALBRIGHT Perley PIKE R. BURDETT Rafe JOHNSON Alternates: T. B. ROBERTS Joe PRINCE H. HORSTMAN C. HOPPEN Mike BLY Jesse POPE Fourth Ward: James SQUIRES William PRIESTLY Louis SCHLEIFER Gotlieb KNIPFER C. ANDERSON Louis WOODS Alternates: P. WAHLENMAIER A. N. MOYER William KAMSMITH H. HORSEMAN W. ARTHUR O. SUMMERS ====================================================== (I have no connection with any of these people but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, May 8, 1912 WIRE MASKS FOR THE DOGS Every dog in Kansas City may have to be muzzled for the next sixty days. A resolution asking Mayor JOST to issue a proclamation to that effect was adopted by the hospital and health board yesterday afternoon. The resolution asks, further, that dog owners be given a week after the proclamation is issued to provide the muzzles, and that the police be instructed to shoot on view all unmuzzled dogs they see beyond that time. Four cases of rabies are being treated at the General Hospital, and Dr. L. W. LUSCHER, superintendent, believes two others will develop as a result of the presence of a mad dog in the vicinity of Swope Settlement. Five children were attached by the dog, which was afterward killed by the father of one. Its head was examined by a pathologist at the hospital, and the dog was found to have had rabies. Mayor JOST said last night that he had not been notified of the resolution. "Before I take such action, I want to confer with the health authorities and make sure that it is necessary," he said. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this person but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ======================================================