Linda, without the date of the incident, it would be very difficult to find an article ....... I'm not even sure if there are newspapers available for 1875. I'll check for newspaper coverage of the hanging on March 1, 1878; it may give a date of the killing. If there is a book on the history of Sibley, it may be mentioned. You may want to contact a library in Sibley to see if they can help. (For the benefit of others reading this, I've posted the newspaper paragraph we're talking about below this note. To see the entire article, go to the Jackson County Message Board and do an "advanced search" ... enter: hanging.) But, Linda, here is some possible good news. When I posted the article, I was contacted by a person from the Kansas City Mailing List, who in turn was contacted by a person who was writing a book about legal hangings. The author was interested in Kansas City legal hangings. I don't know how much research he was doing, but I would think it would include why the person was hanged. He may have information about Henry Hughes. So to the Kansas City Mailing List person: can you put Linda in touch with the author? John ============================================= "Independence Sentinel" (Missouri) Saturday, December 31, 1898 LEGAL HANGINGS (one paragraph of seven) The next legal hanging was of Richard GREEN, March 1, 1878. He and Frank MILLER shot and killed Henry H. HUGHES, a deputy under Marshal James LIGGETT. MILLER took a change of venue to Lexington, Lafayette county, and was convicted and sentenced to be hanged, but as MILLER did not fire the fatal shot, Governor PHELPS commuted his sentence to ten years in the penitentiary. GREEN was hanged on a scaffold built in the open air against the north wall of the old county jail at Second and Main streets. Thousands of people stood on the hills north of the jail and saw the hanging. The crowd was so large that Marshall LIGGETT had to call out the CRAIG rifles and lined them along the bluff to keep the people from crowding each other over the edge. GREEN was remarkably cool and made no speech on the scaffold. ----- Original Message ----- From: <LBH721@aol.com> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 2:53 PM Subject: [MOJACKSO] Hughes in Independence Sentinel > John, I wonder if you could help me or maybe someone else with knowledge of > the Sibley/Ft. Osage area. > > You ran an article from the Independence Sentinel dated Sat. Dec. 21, 1898 > about legal hangings in Kansas City. > > It discussed the hanging of Richard Green for the murder of Henry H. Hughes > who was deputy marshall under Henry Liggett. Well Henry Hughes is my > husband's great grandfather. We knew he was killed in the line of duty in > Sibley, but have never seen a story about it. Can you find one? We do have > part of an undated obituary, newspaper unknown. > > Henry married Mary Henrietta Hamilton, daughter of Christopher Hamilton. > Hattie died Dec. 26, 1871 and is buried in Ft. Osage cemetery. I think Henry > was killed about 1875 and is also buried at Ft. Osage. > > Thanks to any and all who can help, Linda Hughes >

Eleanor, darn! She's not listed in the KC "Times" section of obits. There's a chance her obit was a separate article (which wouldn't surprise me because of her husband), or she is in the death/funeral notice section of the paper. Or her obit could be in the other KC paper, the "Star". Are you absolutely sure she died in April 1922, and was she living in KC at her death? John ----- Original Message ----- From: <eleanormccain@attbi.com> To: <KansasCity-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [KansasCity] April 1922 vote > Mrs Lucy E Guffin, widow of Maj. Ross Guffin - > Thanks, John! > Eleanor McCain > > To the person who "voted" for April 1922. Send me the name you are looking for.

COLLIER, RICE, SINIFT Death of: Mrs. Nola B. COLLIER Date: Sunday, 19 April 1942 Place: Research Hospital Age: 63 Residence: 2215 Spruce Avenue, Kansas City, MO Survivors: Husband: John P. COLLIER of the home Son: Marion SINIFT of Los Angeles Half-sister: Mrs. Edna RICE of the home Funeral: 3:30 p.m., April 20, Blackman's chapel Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery Reference: "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, April 20, 1942 (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "patnoregon" <> To: <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 1:21 AM Subject: [MOCLAY] Kansas City area deaths -

COLLIER, SMITH "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, January 31, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Kate COLLIER, 49 years old, the wife of William J. COLLIER, night watchman at the park board barn, died yesterday morning at her home, 667 Park Avenue. She had lived in Kansas City eleven years, coming here from Saline County, Missouri. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Howard SMITH, and one son, John COLLIER of this city. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Aloysius Church, Eleventh Street and Prospect Avenue. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "patnoregon" <> To: <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 1:21 AM Subject: [MOCLAY] Kansas City area deaths - January 1912 > Would you please email me whatever details that you have on: Collier, Kate > 31

CHAPMAN, ROE, SCORE "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, January 20, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Amanda ROE, wife of Dr. F. C. ROE of Chicago, died in that city yesterday. Mrs. ROE was formerly Miss Amanda CHAPMAN of this city, a pupil of the Woodland and Garfield schools. She is survived by her husband, three small children, her mother, two sisters and three brothers of Chicago and a sister, Mrs. F. SCORE of Mount Washington. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy" <> To: <KSWYANDO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [KSWYANDO] Kansas City area deaths - January 1912 amanda Roe 20, please.

Judy, you seem to pick the short ones! "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, January 11, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Funeral services for William CROWLEY, who died yesterday at his home, 1308 Walker Avenue, Kansas City, Kas., will be held at the home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy" <> To: <KSWYANDO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [KSWYANDO] Kansas City area deaths - January 1912 > William Crowley 11

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Sunday, May 2, 1920 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Lula E. WINFREY, 33 years old, 5623 East Tenth street, died Friday at the East Side hospital. She leaves her husband, Gilbert G. WINFREY, and two small children. Funeral services will be at 8:15 o'clock today at the Rose chapel, 4207 East Fifteenth street. Burial will be in Carroliton, Mo. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lena" <> To: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 11:10 PM Subject: Re: [MOCLAY] Kansas City area deaths - May 1920 > Winfrey, Lula > > thank you, Lena

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, May 14, 1920 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Jesse A. BRENEMAN, 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel BRENEMAN, died yesterday at the home, 1114 Hasbrook avenue, Kansas side. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Martin D. BRENEMAN, and a sister, Miss Mary E. BRENEMAN, both of the home. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home; burial in Maple Hill cemetery. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lena" <> To: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 11:10 PM Subject: Re: [MOCLAY] Kansas City area deaths - May 1920 > Breneman, Jesse (2)

To the person who "voted" for April 1922. Send me the name you are looking for.

BIGGAM, COCHRAN "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, May 12, 1920 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. T. W. COCHRAN, 929 the Paseo, died Monday at his home. Mr. COCHRAN was born in 1834 in Guernsey County, Ohio, and crossed the western plains to California and Nevada in '51. In 1855 he had charge of the supply store at Hutchinson, Kas. He moved to Topeka in 1881, where he entered the mercantile business and was afterwards elected city marshal. In 1898 he came to Kansas City and for the last ten years has conducted the T. W. COCHRAN & Son grocery company at Twelfth street and Lydia avenue. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marie S. COCHRAN; two sons, Gaylord COCHRAN, home address; W. F. COCHRAN, Wichita, Kas., and a daughter, Mrs. Opha BIGGAM, 801 Cleveland avenue. Services will be at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at Forster's chapel; burial in Mount Washington cemetery. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: <> To: <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 6:31 PM Subject: Obituaries > Please send the May, 1920 notice of Mr. T. W. Cochran.

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, May 4, 1918 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Christina C. McFADDEN, 73 years old, died yesterday at her home, 119 East Short Street, Independence. She lived in Independence thirty years. Mrs. McFADDEN was the widow of Zebulon McFADDEN and the mother of Mrs. Mamie FISK, who lived with her. The body will be taken to New Castle, Ind., for burial. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "MSN" <> To: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [MOCLAY] Kansas City area deaths - May 1918 > Please post the death notice for CHRISTINA McFADDEN, thanks! >

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, May 7, 1919 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Emma A. POWELL, 49 years old, died yesterday morning at her home, 4024 Troost Avenue. Mrs. POWELL was born in Montgomery, Ala., and came to Kansas City four years ago. She is survived by her husband, Charles M. POWELL, a son, Charles M. POWELL, Jr., and a daughter, Miss Judith POWELL, all of the home address. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Forty-first and Harrison streets. Dr. Samuel D. HARKNESS, pastor of the church, will conduct the services. Burial will be at Forest (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Garrett" <> To: <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 10:26 AM Subject: Emma A. Powell > Could you post this obit? >

Hello List, I am new to the list and have noticed all the obits that John has so kindly posted. I doubt my great grandparents rated a full blown obit, but have looked in vain for a death notice or anything. I'd deeply appreciate a look-up for the following. Please tell me if "one name per post" is a rule, or if the two can be requested together. Thank you!! Joyce (FLEETWOOD) Lawrence, rjl@fone.net Mary Ardena (McClary) FLEETWOOD, d. KCKS May 9, 1917; residence 725 S. Mill St. George FLEETWOOD, d. KCKS June 30, 1911; residence 814 Osage Ave.

CONRAD, FULLER, VALENTINE, VICKEY "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, May 21, 1919 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Leonard A. FULLER, 83 years old, died Tuesday at his home, 2121 East Thirty-third Street. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Belle CONRAD FULLER; a son, Noble R. FULLER, 918 East Thirty-ninth Street; three daughters, Mrs. E. D. VALENTINE, 213 East Thirtieth Street; Mrs. Pearl FULLER, 900 East Twenty- ninth Street, and Mrs. Ella VICKEY, Columbus, Kas., and a brother, Oscar FULLER, Kansas side. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Stine & McClure's chapel. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: To: JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 1:51 AM Subject: Re: [MOCLAY] Kansas City area deaths - May 1919 Hello, I would like to see the obit for Leonard Fuller. Thanks so much.

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, May 19, 1919 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Mary Geneva DUFFY, 79 years old, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. I. C. CRAIG, 2210 East Thirty-third Street. Besides her daughter, she is survived by two sons, A. C. DUFFY, Kansas City, and A. O. DUFFY, Bonner Springs, Kas. Burial will be at Leavenworth, Kas. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lena" <> To: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 11:08 PM Subject: Re: [MOCLAY] Kansas City area deaths - May 1919 > Duffy, Mary Geneva > thank you, Lena

Hi, I am looking for the obit for Roy Haley Kennedy Oct 7, 1960 , Date of death, Thank you!

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, January 26, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Funeral services for Charles RICE, 45 years old, a switchman, who was killed Wednesday by a fall from the top of a box car in the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad yards in Kansas City, Kas., will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the home, 232 South Eleventh Street, Kansas City, Kas. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bev Harris" <bharris@sbuniv.edu> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 2:10 PM Subject: RE: [MOJACKSO] Kansas City area deaths - January 1912 > John, > I would like to see the obit Charles Rice > from this January 1912 list. Thank you. > > Bev Harris

COLE, DARNALL, McCLINTOCK, TINKLEPAUGH "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, January 15, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Katherine D. McCLINTOCK, the widow of Maj. Adam K. McCLINTOCK, a member of Colonel DONIPHAN's regiment in the Mexican War, died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. DARNALL, 1302 Bales Avenue. Mrs. McCLINTOCK was 88 years old and had lived in Missouri since she was 4 years old. She had lived in Kansas City seven years. She was born in Minnesota. Besides Mrs. DARNALL, she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Anna COLE and Mrs. Katherine TINKLEPAUGH, of this city, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at St. Aloysius Church, Eleventh Street and Prospect Avenue. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery will be private. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bev Harris" <bharris@sbuniv.edu> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 2:10 PM Subject: RE: [MOJACKSO] Kansas City area deaths - January 1912 > John, > I would like to see the obit for both Katherine McClintock

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, January 23, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Thomas EVANS, 61 years old, died last night at his home, 710 Troup Avenue, Kansas City, Kas. He was a resident of Kansas City, Kas., for thirty years. He was born in Wales in 1851 and came to Kansas in 1870. EVANS was employed by the Fowler Commission Company. He is survived by a widow and six children. =========================================== "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, January 25, 1912 Funeral services for Thomas R. EVANS, who died Monday morning, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home, 710 Troup Avenue, Kansas City, Kas. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Rogers" <> To: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [MOCLAY] Kansas City area deaths - January 1912 > I'M INTERESTED IN THOMAS EVANS. > THANK YOU DEBBIE ROGERS

GRIFFITH, JANOUSCHEK, SHOUT "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, May 19, 1922 DEATHS IN GREATER KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Emma GRIFFITH, 46 years old, 2707 Holly street, died Wednesday morning at General Hospital. She leaves five daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth SHOUT, 1030 Jefferson street; Mrs. Mary JANOUSCHEK, Miss Barbara GRIFFITH, Miss Katherine GRIFFITH and Miss Genevieve GRIFFITH, and three sons, Edward GRIFFITH, 2729 Belleview avenue, Dominick GRIFFITH and Joseph GRIFFITH. Funeral services will be at 8:30 o'clock this morning at the Quirk & Tobin chapel and at 9 o'clock at Sacred Heart church. Burial will be at Mount St. Mary's cemetery. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.) ----- Original Message ----- From: joneal To: johnobrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 1:55 PM Subject: Emma Griffith in May 1922 John, You checked for my Evan C. Griffith, b. 1800-1802 in VA and last found in Jackson Co., 1880 census. Thanks,