The State Journal, Jefferson City, Missouri, Friday, February 28, 1879 Frank Wallendorf died on Thursday near midnight. His death came not unexpected for he had been suffering all winter and had gradually grown weaker until at last life's spark vanished. Frank was one of our noble young men, who promise well for future usefulness. His mechanical talent and ingenuity was rendering him a favorite with the enterprising portion of our community, and no less was he esteemed as a genial companion and a good son. To the bereaved family, losing the eldest son so soon after the father, everybody extends heartfelt sympathy.

The State Journal, Jefferson City, Missouri Friday, February 7, 1879 Early yesterday morning the citizens of the city were astounded by the report that William Rose was dead. At about nine o'clock it was currently reported that he had fallen and injured himself, and was lying in an unconscious condition. But it was not supposed that he was fatally injured. Immediately the accident happened Mrs. Rose alarmed her neighbors, and medical aid, with a number of the friends of the unfortunate man, arrived on the spot and did all in their power to restore him to consciousness. He continued to breathe heavily, with his eyes closed, and when his physician left him it was thought he was recovering. Following is a statement of his attending physician regarding the death: "About half-past nine last evening Mr. Rose returned from his place of business, and in going down the back stairs fell and inflicted a slight wound on the back of his head. His physicians left him for the night, confidently expecting him to be well in the morning, when suddenly, about 2 a.m., he appeared to be choking, and before medical aid could reach him he expired. Mr. Rose had been subject to nervous depression from inhaling nicotine, he being a tobacconist. This, perhaps, with some undiscovered injury to the brain b y the fall, caused his sudden death." Mr. Rose was born near Berlin, Germany. He has been in this country a number of years and was in comfortable circumstances. He was an estimable citizen and enjoyed the respect and confidence of all who knew him. His untimely death is lamentable in the extreme. A wife and three children survive him. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and will be buried with Masonic honors.

The State Journal, Jefferson City, Missouri, Friday, March 21, 1879 The city will be thrown into a state of mourning this morning to learn of the death of the venerable Judge Miller (George W. Miller). He was stricken with paralysis while in the discharge of his duty as Circuit Judge at California, about two weeks since, and was removed to his residence in this city, where he has since lain in an unconscious condition. The family and friends have the sympathies of the people who love to honor and revere him so well. The deceased was 74 years of age. He had served in both branches of the Legislature, and for over thirty years as Judge of this district. He leaves four children, Mrs. Clough, of Denver, Mrs. McMillan, of Boonville, Mrs. Kennedy, of Pittsburg, Pa., and Mrs. Pope of this city. They have all been present at his bedside for several days.

Russellville Rustler, Friday, March 15, 1912 Jessie Henley passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. McCoy of Hickory Hill, last Friday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock, after a lingering illness of several months. Deceased was twenty-two years of age and leaves four brothers, Steve, Dolton, Otto and Mark, to mourn his death, besides a host of friends and relatives. Funeral services were held at the Hickory Hill Baptist Church, being conducted by the Rev. Ed. Lumpkin, after which the remains were laid to rest in the church cemetery. A large crowd of friends and relatives attended the funeral.

Russellville Rustler, Friday, March 29, 1912 Captain Peter M. Vogel died at his home here early Monday morning after an illness of several months with rheumatism and kindred diseases. He was 71 years of age, was born in Germany on June 20, 1841. He came to this country with his parents, who located in Cole County in 1853. At the beginning of the Civil War he joined the 10th Mo. Cavalry of the Union forces and served throughout the war. At the close he returned to Cole County and was married to Miss Louise Bauder at Honey Creek. He engaged in farming there until six years ago when he came to this city. He was elected a justice of the peace which position he was forced to resign because of his illness. He is survived by a wife, four sons, John H. of Brazito, Charles P. of Centertown, Andy of Scrivner and Peter J. of Mission Junction, British Columbia, and three daughters, Mrs. C.P. Scott and Miss Anna Vogel of Jefferson City and Mrs. Walter Stark of Decatur. Two brothers, John Vogel of Camden County, Henry Vogel of this city and two sisters, Mrs. C. Propst of Jefferson City and Mrs. James Abegg of Washington State, also mourn his loss. He was a member of the local G.A.R. Post and also a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Chas. Hoffmann conducted the services. The interment was in the National Cemetery.

Russellville Rustler, Friday, April 12, 1912 Mrs. Dora Walther, wife of Adam Walther, died at the family home on Dunklin Street Tuesday afternoon after an illness of three months due to general debility. She was seventy-three years of age. She was born in Germany and came to the United States with her husband in 1868 and to Jefferson City in 1872. She is survived by her husband, one son Herman, and a daughter, Mrs. Wm. Grady of St. Louis. She was a member of the Evangelical Central Church and the funeral will be conducted at that church Thursday afternoon by the pastor, Dr. Hoffman.

Russellville Rustler, Friday, April 5, 1912 Mrs. Mary Flessa, aged 49 years. A former resident of Jefferson City, died Sunday evening at her home, 517 South Hancock Avenue, Sedalia, Mo., death resulting from heart trouble, following an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Flessa was born September 24, 1862, in Ohio, and left that state with her parents two years later, coming to Missouri and had resided in this state continuously since. She was Miss Mary Schatzer before she was married and lived from childhood to womanhood near Russellville. Deceased is survived by her husband and four daughters as follows: Mesdames W.M. Reichel, M.R. Eggers and Miss Bertha Hagermeyer, all of Sedalia, and Mrs. L. Slicker of Jefferson City. Her mother, three sisters and four brothers, residing at California and McGirk, Mo., also survive her. She was a member of the German Evangelical Church and the funeral was held at her late residence at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. The Rev. Paul Stoerker officiated and the remains were taken on Missouri Pacific train No. 22 to California, Mo., for burial.

Russellville Rustler, Friday, March 15, 1912 Mrs. Barbara Stroessner, age sixty-nine years, died at the home of her son, John G. Stroessner, near Lohman, Wednesday morning at 3:30 following a paralytic stroke, this being the third time that she was stricken. Her first illness was in April 1910 and she was stricken again in November 1911, when it was thought then that she could not live. Deceased was born in Germany and had been a resident of Cole County for the past twenty-seven years. She is survived by five children, her husband having preceded her to the grave about seven years ago. The children are: John G., of Lhman; Mrs. Barbara Ulsheofer, of Kansas City; Mrs. Bertha Wimmer, of Indianapolis, Ind.; J.H. of Forest Green, Mo.; and Mrs. Henry Linhardt of near Centertown. She was a member of the Lutheran Church at Lohman and was a good Christian woman. Interment will be made in the Lutheran Cemetery (this) Friday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock, after which funeral services will be held in the church conducted by the Rev. Wm. Heinecke. Russellville Rustler, Friday, April 5, 1912 The will of the late Mrs. Magdalena Stroessner, of Lohman, has been admitted to probate by the probate court and Mrs. Marie Barbara Ulshoefer, her daughter, qualified as executrix. In her will she bequeaths an equal division of her estate to the children. To her brother, John Gebhardt, she gives the free use of the homestead property and furniture during his natural life. To her son, John Stroessner, she gives an additional $100 for services rendered during her illness. The will bears two provisions. None of her real estate is to be sold in order to be divided among the children, although they share equal in same. The second provision is that if any of the children attempt to contest the will the one so contesting is only to receive $5 as his or her interest.

Russellville Rustler, Friday, March 1, 1912 George W. Wyatt, one of the pioneer citizens of this county, died at his home west of this city near the Country Club last Sunday morning at the ripe old age of eighty-four years. HE was born near the place where he died on April 17th, 1828 and was one of the leading farmers of this county where he lived during his long life. His wife preceded him to the grave several years ago. He leaves one son, George H. Wyatt, who is now conducting a newspaper at Ardmore, Oklahoma. The funeral was conducted at the family residence Wednesday afternoon by Dr. J.F. Williams of the First Baptist Church of this city. The interment followed in Riverview Cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge of which the deceased had been one of the oldest members.

Russellville Rustler, Friday, March 1, 1912 Mrs. Julia Blackburn, age seventy-two years, died at her home in Olean Sunday morning at 8:25 after a short illness of pneumonia. Several friends and relatives were at her side when the end came and the most of her children arrived in time to see their mother breathe her last. The previous evening she spoke of her departure and assured those standing by that it was a bright beyond. She died in the triumphant faith of her Savior. Deceased was born July 18th, 1840, in Moniteau County, and was married in 1861 to J.T. Blackburn and was the mother of eleven children. She joined the Rock Enon Baptist Church when a girl of fourteen years and had been a member of that church continually until about six years ago when she moved her membership to Olean. She was also a member of the Ladies Missionary Society and as long as able attended every service of her church. Mrs. Blackburn is survived by nine children and one step-son. They are Mesdames Jas. Enloe and E.H. Amos of near Corticelli; Mrs. Jas. Piercy, of Olean; Mrs. Geo. Smith, near Enon; Mrs. W.E. Amos, Russellville; Chas., of Eldon; Richard of Versailles; Walter, of Russellville; Andy, near Enon and Marion of Denison, Texas, all of which were at the bedside except Marion. Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at 11:00 o'clock in the Baptist Church at Olean by her pastor, Rev. S.J. Neal, who chose as his text Psalms, 116th chapter; 7th verse, after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Olean by the side of her husband who preceded her to the grave several years ago. A large concourse of friends and relatives attended and paid their last sad respects to the remains of the deceased.

Russellville Rustler, Friday, February 23, 1912 A sad death occurred in the McGirk neighborhood Tuesday morning at 5:00 o'clock when Mrs. C.M. Cook passed to the Great Beyond after a short illness of pneumonia and heart disease. Deceased had been ill only about two weeks, and her death was quite a shock to the family and friends. On Wednesday, February 7th, Mrs. Cook attended the public sale of a neighbor, Joe Chambers, where she was bit by a dog which was the beginning of her illness. Later she contracted pneumonia and death relieved her suffering on the above date. Deceased was fifty-five years, two months and twenty-eight days old and besides a kind and loving husband leaves six children. They are: Mrs. Cole Roberts, of Eldon; Mrs. George Siebert, of California; Charles, Jerry, Lige and William Cook. She was a long and faithful member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 11:00 o'clock at the family residence conducted by Rev. R.L. Hood, after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Lebanon Church Cemetery, one and one-half miles north of McGirk.

Russellville Rustler, Friday, February 23, 1912 Mrs. Cynthia Scrivner, age seventy-seven years, passed away at the home of W. M. Henderson at Decatur Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock, old age and a complication of diseases being the cause of her death. Mrs. Scrivner had been an invalid for the past fourteen years and had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Henderson, for the past eleven years. Deceased was a member of the Baptist Church and before her illness took an active part in the affairs of the church. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ann West and Mrs. Sallie Payne and four children as follows: Mrs. John A. Hodges of Jefferson City; Mrs. W.M. Henderson and J.A. Scrivner, of Decatur and C.B. Scrivner, of Oklahoma. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the Russellville Cemetery after which the remains were laid to rest.

Friday, February 16, 1912 Mrs. Will Reed died suddenly Saturday night about 8:00 o'clock at her home one and one-half miles south of Decatur of pneumonia. Deceased was only ill about five days and her death was unexpected to her friends and relatives. She was forth-three years of age and leaves a husband and four small children to mourn her untimely death. Funeral services were conducted Monday and the remains laid to rest in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Urses Kaiser, aged eighty-one years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Reisdorf, last Sunday of general debility. He was born in Switzerland in 1830, coming to Jefferson City in 1853. He leaves one son, Paul Kaiser, clerk for Goldman's Clothing Company and one daughter, Mrs. Reisdorf. The funeral was conducted at St. Peters Catholic Church last Wednesday morning. The remains of Charles Schmoeger, who died in Oklahoma, arrived in Russellville Friday afternoon, accompanied by Ed. Huff, and were taken to the home of O.C. Danner in the southern part of town. Saturday morning they were interred in the Lutheran Cemetery at Lohman after which the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wm. Heinecke. Mr. Danner and wife desire to express their appreciation of the kindness of the friends and relatives of the deceased, especially to Mr. Huff who so kindly accompanied the remains from Oklahoma to Missouri and also to the friends of the deceased in Oklahoma. Mr. Schmoeger was well known in Cole County and a large number of his friends attended the funeral Saturday.

Russellville Weekly Rustler, Friday, February 16, 1912 George Scrivner, age fifty-seven years, died at his home two miles east of Enon Saturday morning about 3:00 o'clock after a lingering illness of stomach trouble. Deceased had been in bad health for the past six years and continued sickness has affected his mind. He refused to accept food or nourishment of any kind. Mr. Scrivner was born in Cole County, near Russellville. He was married to Miss Nannie Jones to which union eleven children were born, all of which survive. They are Alvy, of Russellville; Luther, of Jefferson City; Harvey of Etterville; Jessie near Enon; Mrs. Hiram Shikles, near Enon; and Ira, Oscar, Lester, Arthur and Grace at home. He is also survived by two brothers, James and Dave, and the following half brothers and sisters: Ben, Charles and Martin and Mesdames Melvin and James Morris and Kate Roberts. Funeral services were conducted at the Enloe Cemetery Sunday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock after which the remains were laid to rest amid a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives.

Russellville Weekly Rustler, Friday, February 16, 1912 Dr. Gustav Ettmueller, city physician, physician for the county of Cole until he became too ill to act and registrar for the state board of health for Jefferson Township and leading physician, died at his home last Sunday morning after an illness of two months with a complication of diseases. Dr. Ettmueller was sixty-nine years of age and was born in Germany, coming to Herman, Mo. in 1870 where he practiced his profession until 1894 when he located in this city. He was graduated from some of the leading universities and medical schools of Germany and was one of he best educated physicians in this state. The funeral was conducted at the family residence on East High Street at 3:00 o'clock last Tuesday by Dr. George S. Fulcher, of the Presbyterian Church assisted by Carl Hoffman of the Evangelical Church. The interment was in Riverview Cemetery under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellow lodges of which he was a faithful member. He leaves a wife and four children.

In 1946, the carillonic bells at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Lohman dedicated a memorial to church members who were killed in combat in WW II. Chester E. Strobel was among the names mentioned. www.ColeCoHistSoc.org Nancy T. -----Original Message----- Stan Huhman Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [MOCOLE] Henry Strobel Interesting that he was not buried in a cemetery. I know in early days Catholics who took their own life were considered to have died in sin and unworthy of burial in a Catholic Cemetery. For many years there were two graves outside the fence near the St. Lawrence cemetery in St. Elizabeth. I can't remember the reason for the one, but the other was behind in his Easter tithe at the time of death. Eventually this was corrected by moving the fence further out to include these graves within its bounds. Lohman I think is predominantly Lutheran. I'm interested in knowing if the Strobel family was Lutheran and if so was this the belief of Lutherans also. Burying outside a cemetery certainly can make locating a grave difficult in years to come. SDH -----Original Message----- From: mocole-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mocole-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nancy & Jerry Thompson Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 2:18 PM To: MOCOLE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOCOLE] Henry Strobel Sorry I forgot to cite my source: Russellville Rustler, Friday, February 9, 1912 Henry Strobel, sixty-nine years old, one and one-half miles north of Lohman, committed suicide Tuesday afternoon between the hours of two and three o'clock by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun at his home. His wife, who was in an adjoining room at the time of the shooting, heard the report of the gun but thought that it was her husband dropping an arm full of wood on the floor, and paid no attention to the report until she smelled the burnt powder. Mrs. Strobel telephoned some of the neighbors who came and found that he had blown off the top of his head. The gun was laying beside his body on the floor with a string tied to the trigger. During the past several years Mr. Strobel's actions have caused some of the neighbors to believe that his mind was unbalanced at times. It is stated that several years ago he drove his family from the house and set the building afire, and from his past actions many people were not greatly surprised to learn that he had committed suicide. Deceased was born in Cole County near the railroad bridge across the Moreau and married Miss Annie Meyer, to which union seven children were born, five of which survive with the widow. The children are Mrs. Maggie Ohmie, of Wellington, Kansas; J.J. Strobel, of near Lohman; L.J. of St. Louis; C.E., rural route mail carrier at Lohman and Edwin, of hear Brazito, all of which are honorable, upright men and women. No one in Cole County stands higher with their neighbors than does the Strobel boys. Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning at the residence at 10:00 o'clock by Rev. Wm. Heinecke, of Lohman, after which the remains were laid to rest on the Martin Meyer farm, near the Hemstreet Bridge.

Interesting that he was not buried in a cemetery. I know in early days Catholics who took their own life were considered to have died in sin and unworthy of burial in a Catholic Cemetery. For many years there were two graves outside the fence near the St. Lawrence cemetery in St. Elizabeth. I can't remember the reason for the one, but the other was behind in his Easter tithe at the time of death. Eventually this was corrected by moving the fence further out to include these graves within its bounds. Lohman I think is predominantly Lutheran. I'm interested in knowing if the Strobel family was Lutheran and if so was this the belief of Lutherans also. Burying outside a cemetery certainly can make locating a grave difficult in years to come. SDH -----Original Message----- From: mocole-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mocole-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nancy & Jerry Thompson Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 2:18 PM To: MOCOLE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOCOLE] Henry Strobel Sorry I forgot to cite my source: Russellville Rustler, Friday, February 9, 1912 Henry Strobel, sixty-nine years old, one and one-half miles north of Lohman, committed suicide Tuesday afternoon between the hours of two and three o'clock by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun at his home. His wife, who was in an adjoining room at the time of the shooting, heard the report of the gun but thought that it was her husband dropping an arm full of wood on the floor, and paid no attention to the report until she smelled the burnt powder. Mrs. Strobel telephoned some of the neighbors who came and found that he had blown off the top of his head. The gun was laying beside his body on the floor with a string tied to the trigger. During the past several years Mr. Strobel's actions have caused some of the neighbors to believe that his mind was unbalanced at times. It is stated that several years ago he drove his family from the house and set the building afire, and from his past actions many people were not greatly surprised to learn that he had committed suicide. Deceased was born in Cole County near the railroad bridge across the Moreau and married Miss Annie Meyer, to which union seven children were born, five of which survive with the widow. The children are Mrs. Maggie Ohmie, of Wellington, Kansas; J.J. Strobel, of near Lohman; L.J. of St. Louis; C.E., rural route mail carrier at Lohman and Edwin, of hear Brazito, all of which are honorable, upright men and women. No one in Cole County stands higher with their neighbors than does the Strobel boys. Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning at the residence at 10:00 o'clock by Rev. Wm. Heinecke, of Lohman, after which the remains were laid to rest on the Martin Meyer farm, near the Hemstreet Bridge. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOCOLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Russellville Rustler, Friday, November 17, 1911 Mrs. John Linhardt, age 70 years, two months and 29 days, died at the home of her son, Henry, near the Koehler Ford Sunday morning of heart failure. Deceased had just returned from a visit with her daughter in Cooper County and stopped at the home of her son on the way to her home which is only a short distance. They were preparing to move to Lohman this week. She had been ill for some time but was feeling better and her death came as a complete surprise to the family and relatives. She was a good Christian woman, was born in Cole County in 1865 and is survived by an aged husband and four children. The children are: Henry, Fred and Adam, all of the Lohman neighborhood, and Mrs. Nick Wolfrum, of Bunceton. Funeral services were held Monday after which the remains were laid to rest in the church cemetery.

Russellville Rustler, Friday, November 24, 1911 Mrs. Lucy A. Bagby, age about seventy years, mother of Dr. H.B. Bagby, of Centertown, was so severely burned Tuesday morning about 11:00 o'clock that she succumbed to her injuries that evening about 7:00 o'clock. It was her custom to smoke, as many old women do, and her dress caught fire from either the stove or her pipe. She was alone in her room and by the time aid was summoned she was so severely burdened that she only lived a short time. It was by a miracle and the quick work of friends and neighbors that the residence was not consumed as the bed clothing were ablaze. The remains were taken to Paris, Monroe County, her former home and interred in the family cemetery by the side of her husband who proceeded her to the grave several years ago. Dr. Bagby is the successor of Dr. Lang and is one of the leading physicians of the county. He is well liked in Centertown and has a large number of friends there who sympathize with him in the loss of his mother.

Russellville Rustler, Friday, December 1, 1911 Peter Shikles, a former resident of Cole County, died at his home in Olean Wednesday morning at 3:00 o'clock from the effect of a paralytic stroke. He received a light stroke Sunday afternoon from which he partially recovered and another Monday evening which was probably the cause of his death. Deceased was about seventy-one years of age. He leaves a widow, five sons and three daughters to mourn his death as follows: Mesdames Joe Gattermeier, John Mooneyhan and Fred Brown and Peter, Jr., A.M. Haywood, James and John. Deceased was one of the pioneer settlers of this county and is well known to many of our older readers. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon (Thursday) at 1:00 o'clock at the Enloe Cemetery west of town.