"The Kansas City Star" (Missouri) Monday, October 18, 1897 HIS DARING LED TO DEATH. William COVERT, 31 years old, died at midnight last night at 601 McGee street of a cancer, the result of an injury received in Texas about a year ago while riding a wild horse. COVERT was a cowboy on a ranch in Texas and was considered the most dashing, reckless rider on the place. One day a dozen cowboys gathered and began bantering one another with feats of riding. Finally one cowboy brought out a pony which he said no one in the country could ride. The animal was half mad and so vicious no one could mount it. COVERT said he would ride it or die in the attempt. The animal was bridled and saddled and COVERT sprang upon its back. Instantly the battle began. The mustang leaped and plunged, bit and kicked, and squealing madly began snapping at its rider's legs. COVERT could easily keep his seat on the plunging animal, but the biting was more than he could stand. His legs were lacerated and bruised, and his trousers were torn to ribbons. He could not possibly dismount, for he would have been trampled to death, so he called to his companions to shoot the animal. They did so, but as the mustang fell, COVERT received a bad wrench. Cancer developed from the injury and COVERT was sent to Kansas City and operated on at St. Margaret's hospital. He was removed to 601 McGee street, the home of his stepmother, where he died. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, November 30, 1916 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Edward V. PRICE, a saddle worker, died yesterday at his home, 4421 Michigan Avenue. He was 25 years old and had lived in Kansas City all his life until five years ago, when he moved to St. Louis, later returning to Kansas City. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Minnie PRICE; four sisters and three brothers. The funeral will be at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home; burial in Elmwood Cemetery. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenda Lamka" <glendal> To: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 12:19 PM Subject:

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, December 29, 1911 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Ellen PRICE, 68 years of age, widow of Joseph A. PRICE, deceased, a resident of Kansas City for more than forty years, died at her home, 1616 Washington Street, shortly after 9 o'clock last night. Death came after an illness of four days duration. Her daughter, Mrs. Margaret BENOIT of Kansas City, survives her. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, December 30, 1911 Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen PRICE, who died Thursday night at her home, 1616 Washington Street, will be held from the home at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Cathedral at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenda Lamka" <glendal> To: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 12:19 PM Subject:

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, July 10, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Elenora SCHWANENFELDT, 78 years old, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence FEAMAN, 3125 Jefferson Avenue. Mrs. SCHWANENFELDT was born in Germany and came to this country in 1851. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence FEAMAN, and two sons, Louis SCHWANENFELDT and E. V. SCHWANENFELDT, all of this city. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Stanley Duett To: Johnobrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:44 PM Subject: Schwanenfeldt Death July 1912 Dear John; I saw you message posted on Ancestry.com message board. Stating that you had obits from Kansas City area. I have been searching some of the Schwanenfeldt family for a long time in the Kansas City area. Only recently I found our Louis Schwannenfeldt who is buried at Mt WA cemetery in Jackson Co., Mo. I hoping that Elenora Schwanenfeldt your ref 720.....dated July 1912 on your page. is connected to my line. You are the first to have the same spelling that I have found only twice from a us pension paper and 1910 Missouri census. I want to thank you in advance for your help. Happy trails to my friends and family; Stanley Duett

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, January 4, 1916 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Jessie PRICE died yesterday at the home of her son, James PRICE, 3608 Genesee Street. She was born at Barrhead, Scotland, April 18, 1836, and came to America in 1878. She is survived by one son and four daughters. Private funeral services will be held at the home of her brother at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning; burial in Elmwood cemetery. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenda Lamka" <glendal> To: <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 7:27 AM Subject:

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, January 3, 1916 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. John M. PRICE, 69 years old, died yesterday at his home, 330 Everett Avenue, Kansas side. He was a stationary engineer and had been a resident of the Kansas side twenty- three years. He was a Civil War veteran and a member of Burnside Post, G.A.R. He is survived by a widow and two sons, H. M. and F. J. PRICE, and one daughter, Mrs. F. J. THRASHER. Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenda Lamka" <glendal@> To: <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 7:27 AM Subject: John Price 103 .....January 1916 > Hi John, > I saw your post with an offer to look up a death notice. I am having real > problems finding anything on my Price family. I am hoping this could be my > John Price. I would really appreciate seeing what you have on him. > John Price 103 .....January 1916 > Thanks, > Glenda > >

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, August 15, 1911 A. H. HOLMES, 76 years old, 211 West Fifteenth Street, employed by the city in the street cleaning department, died yesterday afternoon while at work at Thirty-sixth and Cherry streets. For the last four years he had been engaged in inside work for the department and began his outside duties but a short time ago. It is believed that the heat caused his death. A son, S. H. HOLMES, is a member of the police department. "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, August 16, 1911 Funeral services for A. H. HOLMES, 211 West Fifteenth Street, who died yesterday afternoon while at work in the city street cleaning department, will be held at 9 o'clock this morning at the cathedral. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery. ===================================================== (Comment: both articles state "died yesterday." The "Times" was a morning newspaper; the 14 August 1911 would be correct for the death date.) ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "jwcovey" <jwcovey@> To: <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 3:29 PM Subject: re obits, kc, MO > I saw your offer to send obits on Rootsweb message board. I have a John H. > Holmes, born 1844, whose father was Urial Holmes, mother Sallie E. J. Harris > Holmes. If you still have these files, and they fit the John Holmes you > named, I would appreciate having a copy. > Thank you very much. > J. W. Covey >

GARRISON, HOLMES, KNOOP, WINGERT "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, January 3, 1916 Mrs. Addie HOLMES, the wife of Harry H. HOLMES, formerly of Rosedale, died Friday at her home in Pasadena, Cal. Besides her husband, she leaves four children: Chester, Lloyd, Forrest and Myrtle HOLMES. She is also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. WINGERT, 509 Grauman Avenue, four sisters: Mrs. P. E. GARRISON, Mrs. W. M. KNOOP, Miss Myrtle WINGERT and one brother, B. Byron WINGERT, all of this city. Burial will be here. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "jwcovey" <jwcovey> To: <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 3:29 PM Subject: re obits, kc, MO > I saw your offer to send obits on Rootsweb message board. I have a John H. > Holmes, born 1844, whose father was Urial Holmes, mother Sallie E. J. Harris > Holmes. If you still have these files, and they fit the John Holmes you > named, I would appreciate having a copy. > Thank you very much. > J. W. Covey >

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, March 1, 1907 HE WAS DYING AT HOME ALONE. In response to a call, Dr. J. C. LYLE of 333 Argyle building, went to the home of James HOLMES, 3831 Morrell avenue, yesterday morning. He found HOLMES alone and nearly dead. HOLMES was taken in a city ambulance to the general hospital. He died about 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The body was taken to the undertaking rooms of Freeman & Marshall, 3015 Main street. An autopsy will be held. HOLMES was employed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad company as a "boiler washer." Mrs. HOLMES, who is in poor health, has been living with her father, John TUTT, in Tracey, Platte county, Missouri. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "jwcovey" <jwcovey@> To: <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 3:29 PM Subject: re obits, kc, MO > I saw your offer to send obits on Rootsweb message board. I have a John H. > Holmes, born 1844, whose father was Urial Holmes, mother Sallie E. J. Harris > Holmes. If you still have these files, and they fit the John Holmes you > named, I would appreciate having a copy. > Thank you very much. > J. W. Covey >

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, April 13, 1915 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. John H. HOLMES, one of the principal stockholders in the People's Amusement Company, which holds several of the concessions at Electric Park, died yesterday at his home, 4142 Forest Avenue. Mr. HOLMES acquired his interest in the company by an exchange of land in Illinois two years ago. He was 63 years old. He is survived by his wife, Mary J. HOLMES, and two daughters, Miss Stella and Miss Mary Helen HOLMES. The funeral service will be held at the home at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The burial will be in Ludlow, Ill., his former home. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "jwcovey" <jwcovey> To: <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 3:29 PM Subject: re obits, kc, MO > I saw your offer to send obits on Rootsweb message board. I have a John H. > Holmes, born 1844, whose father was Urial Holmes, mother Sallie E. J. Harris > Holmes. If you still have these files, and they fit the John Holmes you > named, I would appreciate having a copy. > Thank you very much. > J. W. Covey >

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, January 31, 1916 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Edmund McAULIFFE, a cooper, 62 years old, died last night at his home, 32 South Eleventh Street, Kansas side. He is survived by a widow, Mrs. Catherine McAULIFFE, and two daughters, Miss Bessie McAULIFFE and Miss Helen McAULIFFE. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: <mps6161> To: <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 11:25 PM Subject: Kansas City Obit from 1916 > John, > > I would really appreciate if you could email me the obituary for Edmund McAuliffe (your reference number 131). I do not know the month, just that he died in 1916. He was my great-grandfather and not a lot is known about him in the family. I have been doing genealogy research and this would be very helpful. > > Regards, > > Mary Pat (O'Neill) Smith

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, June 29, 1920 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Michael SESTRICH, 52 years old, died Sunday night at his home, 356 Ferry avenue, Kansas side. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Barbara SESTRICH; five sons and seven daughters, all of the Kansas side. Funeral services will be at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. John's church, Fourth street and Barnett avenue, Kansas side; burial in Mount Calvary cemetery. ====================================================== From: rpeckich@ To: johnobrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 5:21 PM Subject: Sestrich, Michael 57 Got this information from your Ancestry.com posting. I would like to get a copy Sestrich, Michael 57 obit...thank you! Sestrich, Michael 57 Rona L. Peckich

Death of: Andrew HARTMAN Date: Friday, May 23, 1924 Place: at home Age: 77 years Residence: 2019 Troost, Kansas City, MO Survivors: Sister: Mrs. Mary Riley, 316 South Belmont, Kansas City, MO Brother: Henry HARTMAN, Elk Grove, CA Services: Funeral - 8:45 a.m., May 26, at Theisen Chapel Church - 9 a.m., May 26, St. Joseph's Church Burial - St. John cemetery, Kansas City, KS Reference: "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, May 24, 1924 ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara To: johnobrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 2:38 PM Subject: obit look up

"The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Sunday, January 31, 1886 Jacob HARTMAN, an old resident of this city, died yesterday at the Little Sisters' hospital, near Westport, at the venerable age of 86. The remains will be interred at St. John's cemetery here to-day. "The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Tuesday, February 2, 1886 The funeral of Jacob HARTMAN, the old resident of this city, took place yesterday, the funeral services being held at the Catholic church, and the remains interred in St. John's cemetery. He had resided on his farm in this neighborhood since 1859, and has seen considerable rise in the price of real estate before his death, thirty-five acres of his property having brought him $10,000. He had experienced a married life of fifty years, and had fifteen children. Mrs. HARTMAN was found dead in her home one night two years ago, and was supposed to have been murdered by a blow from a burglar who entered the house for some money she had been seen to carry about her. "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, February 2, 1886 The funeral services of the late Jacob HARTMAN were held at the Catholic church in this city yesterday, the remains being afterward interred at St. John's cemetery. The deceased, who died at the ripe age of 76, leaves five children and a property of $10,000 for distribution among them. He had lived on his farm in this neighbor- hood since 1859. His wife was two years back found dead in her house, with marks of blows upon her head, and it was supposed she was murdered by some villain who had seen her expose some money while shopping at some of the stores during the day, but no clue to the perpetrator of the outrage was ever discovered. ========================================= Note: his age was printed as 76 and as 86. ======================================================

"The Kansas City Daily Times" (Missouri) Sunday, January 27, 1884 THE VALLEY CITIES. WYANDOTTE. HEART DISEASE. The following communication relating to the mysterious death of Mrs. HARTMAN was handed us for publication yesterday. "The children of Mrs. HARTMAN, deceased, desired to have a coroner's inquest or post-mortem examination. The coroner accordingly summoned a jury, they all looked at the battered up face of the deceased, and came to the conclusion that she must have died from heart-disease, directly or indirectly. Every one who read that verdict must have been astonished. The children and relatives of the deceased would have to place before the public the following fact so they may make their own verdict without having the pleasure of being experts. "Our mother never had heart disease in her life. When she was found on the floor both the cavities of her eyes were black -- a thing that could not happen by falling to the floor. A place on her arm, between elbow and shoulder, was black, also a black spot in the region of her stomach; neither of these injuries could she have obtained by a fall. A portion of her clothes were torn from her body, and when she saw men in the room she seemed to be more frightened than when women were in, proving that she was roughly dealt with by some villain or villains. She had a new pocketbook with some $6 in it. This was taken from her person, and small coins were scattered on the floor in the tussle and hurry. The fact that she never after obtained consciousness proves clearly and beyond a shadow of doubt that her brain was affected, that a contusion of said organ had taken place, and that from said contusion she died. How a person with heart disease looses consciousness is for experts to tell. The conviction of every man is that our mother died from blows received from her murderer or murderers. This much the children of the deceased wish to place before the public in order to prosecute according to law the perpetrators of that foul act if ever they shall be discovered. ======================================================

1900 census: _IS_ (http://0-persi.heritagequestonline.com.www.coolcat.org/hqoweb/library/do/census/results/image?surname=Davis&givenname=wellington&seri es=12&hitcount=8&p=1&urn=urn:proquest:US;census;17119719;121499746;12;5&search type=1&offset=0) WELLINGTON 22 M B MO MO ST LOUIS 6-WD ST LOUIS 1900 _DAVIS_ (http://0-persi.heritagequestonline.com.www.coolcat.org/hqoweb/library/do/census/results/image?surname=Davis&givenname=wellington&series=12&hitcoun t=8&p=1&urn=urn:proquest:US;census;17214373;137030089;12;15&searchtype=1&offse t=1) WELLINGTON 23 M W PA NJ WARREN 4-WD PHILLIPSBURG 1900 _DAVIS_ (http://0-persi.heritagequestonline.com.www.coolcat.org/hqoweb/library/do/censu s/results/image?surname=Davis&givenname=wellington&series=12&hitcount=8&p=1&ur n=urn:proquest:US;census;17222497;118623057;12;1&searchtype=1&offset=2) WELLINGTON 30 M W NY NY ALBANY RENSSELAERVILLE 1900 _DAVIS_ (http://0-persi.heritagequestonline.com.www.coolcat.org/hqoweb/library/do/census/results/ima ge?surname=Davis&givenname=wellington&series=12&hitcount=8&p=1&urn=urn:proques t:US;census;17257374;114918575;12;1&searchtype=1&offset=3) WELLINGTON 43 M W AL NY KINGS 8-WD BROOKLYN BORO 1900 _DAVIS_ (http://0-persi.heritagequestonline.com.www.coolcat.org/hqoweb/library/do/census/results/image?surname= Davis&givenname=wellington&series=12&hitcount=8&p=1&urn=urn:proquest:US;census ;16859847;131230073;12;28&searchtype=1&offset=4) WELLINGTON A 56 M W ME ME WASHINGTON CRAWFORD 1900 _DAVIS_ (http://0-persi.heritagequestonline.com.www.coolcat.org/hqoweb/library/do/census/results/image?surname=Davis&givenna me=wellington&series=12&hitcount=8&p=1&urn=urn:proquest:US;census;17451731;119 948867;12;4&searchtype=1&offset=5) WELLINGTON A 44 M W OH OH GEAUGA NEWBURY TWP 1900 _DAVIS_ (http://0-persi.heritagequestonline.com.www.coolcat.org/hqoweb/library/do/census/results/image?surname=Davis&givenname=wellington&s eries=12&hitcount=8&p=1&urn=urn:proquest:US;census;17937640;130224086;12;19&se archtype=1&offset=6) WELLINGTON E 68 M W NY WI VERNON WHITESTOWN 1900 _DAVIS_ (http://0-persi.heritagequestonline.com.www.coolcat.org/hqoweb/library/do/census/results/image?surname=Davis&givenname=wellington&series=12&hitcou nt=8&p=1&urn=urn:proquest:US;census;16884206;109581545;12;24&searchtype=1&offs et=7) WELLINGTON S 60 M W MD MD ST MARYS 6-DIST 1900

Hello all, I am searching for information, or with even greater hopes family of the Albert and Martha (Mattie) Campbell Davis family. Children are Wellington, Joseph, Earl, Allen and Floyd. They appear in Kansas City, Jackson MO in the 1910 Census; and Wellington, Earl, Joseph and Allen and their families are in the area through the 1930 census. My family connection is through Mattie's, Campbell, side of the family. Would be most interested in any information. Thank you in advance. Linda ö¿ö

"The Kansas City Daily Times" (Missouri) Friday, January 25, 1884 THE VALLEY CITIES. WYANDOTTE. The sufferings of Mrs. Jacob HARTMAN came to an end late Wednesday night, death resulting from the injuries which she received in a manner which is still a mystery, the unfortunate woman being the only eye-witness, and she carried the secret of the cruel assault with her to the grave. Her sad death has cast a gloom over a large circle of relatives and friends. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the coroner and jury visited the HARTMAN residence and made a careful examination of the remains, and adjourned to the office of Justice ANDERSON where the evidence of the following witnesses was heard: Dr. SWARTZ, Mrs. Morgant KRAMER, Mr. J. HARTMAN, Mrs. M. BRADEN, Mrs. McMANUS, Joseph RILEY, Andrew HARTMAN and Dr. ELLIOTT. Dr. SWARTZ, the attending physician was examined by the coroner and testified that he was called to attend the deceased on Monday evening, and that he found her insensible with her face badly bruised, bleeding at the nose and a slight abrasion of the skin on the nose and left wrist. The doctor did not think the wounds of themselves dangerous, but that she evidently came to her death from the shock to the system. He thought it possible that the wounds could have been occasioned by a fall, but her general appearance, and the manner in which she conducted herself after she rallied would indicate that she had been frightened. She seemed delirious, and complained of her heart as though she had a scare. On the other hand, she has been troubled with vertigo, and carried a cane to steady herself; and, that being the case, it is possible that she had one of those attacks of dizziness and fell on the bed or stove. To the best of my belief, I am inclined to the opinion that she came to her death from violence. She complained of no other pains then than that of the heart and a violent headache. I could not tell from the examination that I made whether she was injured internally or not. I never asked her whether she was assaulted or not. She never closed her eyes and was more excited at the presence of men than women. She showed her fright by condition of her eyes, heart and pulse. I do not think a fall would produce the above effects. It might have been done with a blunt instrument. Jacob HARTMAN, son of the deceased, swore that when he came from work he found his mother lying on the floor, between the bed and stove, and in the condition described above, all the witnesses corroborated the statements of Dr. SWARTZ. THE VERDICT. We, the jury, find that the immediate cause of the death of the deceased was heart disease, whether caused by violence or natural results we are unable to determine. (Signed) William RAYMOND, Foreman Frank ROOT Joe MEYERS A. WALTERS I. BURNETT John GIBSON The funeral services will be held at the Catholic church this morning at 8 o'clock. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Father KUHLS. The remains will be buried in the Catholic cemetery. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara To: John O'Brien Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 9:52 PM Subject: Re: Hartmann

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, March 10, 1917 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. James MAHER, said to be the oldest hackdriver in point of service in Kansas City, died yesterday at St. Mary's Hospital. He was 69 years old and lived at 2532 Bales Avenue. He was widely known to Kansas City undertakers and drove hacks to numerous funerals. A son, William MAHER of Waterloo, Ia., survives. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Joyce Woods To: johnobrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 9:46 AM Subject: MAHER, Thank you! Joyce Woods

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, April 23, 1913 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. David C. MAHER, 32 years old, 105 West Fourteenth Street, died at 8:30 o'clock Monday night at St. Margaret's Hospital after an illness of eighteen months. His father, David C. MAHER, who died thirteen years ago in Kansas City, was for many years president of the Stone Masons' Union here. His mother, Mrs. Anna MAHER, died February 27. Mr. MAHER was born and reared in Kansas City, and was employed as a clerk in different business establishments. Funeral services will be at the Cathedral, Eleventh Street and Broadway, at 7:30 o'clock Friday morning. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Joyce Woods To: johnobrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 9:46 AM Subject: MAHER, David obituary: April 1913 I would appreciate your emailing to me the Subject obituary. Thank you! Joyce Woods