"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, April 24, 1922 DEATHS IN GREATER KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Mary Ann CARTER, 78 years old, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wilber CARTER, 2607 Chestnut avenue. Mrs. CARTER was born in Ohio and came to Kansas City thirty-five years ago. Besides Mrs. Wilber CARTER, she leaves another daughter, Mrs. Naomi LANDIS of the home address, and four sons, Benjamin F. CARTER and Edwin CARTER, Vinita, Ok.; A. L. CARTER, Memphis, Tenn., and Bruce S. CARTER, New York City. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock tomorrow in Mrs. C. L. Forster's chapel. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Sherry Carter To: johnobrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:02 PM I'm interested in receiving via e-mail the death notice for Mary Ann Carter, #61, listed in the Kansas City Death records from April 1922. Thank you, Sherry

Susan, below is the obit from the Kansas City Times. Is this the one you have? If you would like to have a copy of the newspaper obit, let me know and I'll scan and email it to you. "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, March 21, 1913 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Mary F. TAYLOR, 58 years old, wife of William E. TAYLOR, a machinist, died last night at the family home, 1260 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas side. She leaves four sons and one daughter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan L. Kraus" <> To: <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 5:34 PM Subject: Kansas City area deaths - March 1913 > Hello John, > > I would be very interested in seeing an obituary/death > notice for Mary Taylor(389), my great-grandmother. I > have a partial newspaper obituary and have been > unsuccessful in my attempts to find the original. > Thanks for your help! > > Susan Kraus

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, May 22, 1916 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. The Rev. David B. WHIMSTER, 73 years old, a Presbyterian minister for forty-five years, died yesterday at his home, 1022 North Third Street, Kansas side. He was born in Kingston, Ontario, April 20, 1843. He organized St. Giles Presbyterian Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and was one of the founders of Manitoba College in that city. He came to the United States in 1888 and held pastorates in Hays City, Kas.; Anthony, Kas., and West Plains, Mo., and St. Joseph, Mo. He is survived by his wife, a son, Dr. W. C. WHIMSTER, and one daughter, Miss Jessie WHIMSTER, of the Kansas side. The funeral will be at the Grandview Park Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Bileve22@aol.com To: johnobrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 5:50 AM Subject: Obit: Rev. David Whimster In response to your note on the Rootsweb search board, I would appreciate the obit notice of Rev. David Whimster. My wife is a Whimster from Scotland/England and we try to keep up with the Whimster family in America, but, the numbers of the family are few. Bill Williams Peoria, ILL.

I've reviewed the archives for messages sent after I went off-list. Thank you for your notes. My wife and I appreciate it very much. I have quite a bit of mail to go through and answer; but should be able to get some postings out soon that hopefully will be of interest. John Kansas City, MO

Welcome back John! Hope you and yours are doing alright. Karla ----- Original Message ----- From: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 8:03 PM Subject: [MOJACKSO] back on list > I've reviewed the archives for messages sent after I went off-list. Thank you for your notes. My wife and I appreciate it very much. > > I have quite a bit of mail to go through and answer; but should be able to get some postings out soon that hopefully will be of interest. > > John > Kansas City, MO > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and > will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, > contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

St. Mary's Cemetery 2201 Cleveland K.C.MO 64127 816-241-4751 They are very helpful. Most of my family is there. If I can help you let me know. Laurra

Geraldine, This link shows a couple of pictures of St Mary's: http://www.f-stop.com/cemetery.htm And here's that other link: http://records.co.jackson.mo.us/ Vicki

I would appreciate the web site or address of the above in Kansas City Mo. Also someone recently mentioned a good city resource. I book marrke it but cannot seem to get it again. Thank you, Geraldine

Try this address for a history of CCC! Bruce in Independence ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vicki Ayo" <vicki.ayo@earthlink.net> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 6:02 PM Subject: [MOJACKSO] Continental Can Co > Ken, This looks like a neat site however I can't access the pictures. Anyway, they have one of Harry A Rapelye, the business mgr in the 1930's for Continental Can Co in Kansas City. > > http://www.kclibrary.org/sc/photos/autochromes/owners.htm > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and > will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, > contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Ken, If I were you I would contact the company that now owns it and talk with them. They might be able to help you alot with this! Probably know whether or not those records are still in existence. Karla ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr. Kenneth L. Goldsberry" <goldsdlf@lamar.colostate.edu> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 12:53 AM Subject: [MOJACKSO] Continental Can Company > It is my understanding that the Continental Can Company was well known in KC (KS or MO ??) in the early 1900's. I'm seeking information as to where old company records from 1928-1948 might be located and the history of the company before and after that time. It appears that a French company now owns it. > > Secondly..... is there anyone that could check city directories for William H. York who was employed at CCC during the above dates. We can not find him and his wife in the 1920 or 30 census.... we know they were in the area and Willie worked at the Can Comp. We would like to have a feel of there life and times during those 20 years. > > Your guidance will be appreciated... Ken Goldsberry > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and > will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, > contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Ken, This looks like a neat site however I can't access the pictures. Anyway, they have one of Harry A Rapelye, the business mgr in the 1930's for Continental Can Co in Kansas City. http://www.kclibrary.org/sc/photos/autochromes/owners.htm

It is my understanding that the Continental Can Company was well known in KC (KS or MO ??) in the early 1900's. I'm seeking information as to where old company records from 1928-1948 might be located and the history of the company before and after that time. It appears that a French company now owns it. Secondly..... is there anyone that could check city directories for William H. York who was employed at CCC during the above dates. We can not find him and his wife in the 1920 or 30 census.... we know they were in the area and Willie worked at the Can Comp. We would like to have a feel of there life and times during those 20 years. Your guidance will be appreciated... Ken Goldsberry

I found such a great place to do research that I had to share it: http://records.co.jackson.mo.us/ Vicki

You and your family are in my prayers John. Stephanie of Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joy Engel" <jdengel39@yahoo.com> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 10:30 AM Subject: Re: [MOJACKSO] temporarily off-List > Sorry John my condolences. Joy Engel > > John O'Brien <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> wrote:I will be off List for a week or so. I'll respond to messages when I return. > > John > > PS ..... Death of my mother-in-law. > > > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and > will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, > contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. > --Robert A. Heinlein > > > > Watch your thoughts; they become words. > Watch your words; they become actions. > Watch your actions; they become habits. > Watch your habits; they become character. > Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. > --Frank Outlaw > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Jackson Co., MO Mailing List, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to MOJACKSO-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest list to > MOJACKSO-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Dear John, Sorry to read about the death of your mother-in-law. May your memories be long and grief be short. I have an understanding on how your feel because I lost my mother-in-law in June of 2003. Sincerely, Lawrence Fahley

Sorry John my condolences. Joy Engel John O'Brien <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> wrote:I will be off List for a week or so. I'll respond to messages when I return. John PS ..... Death of my mother-in-law. ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. --Robert A. Heinlein Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. --Frank Outlaw --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it!

With Deep Sympathy in the loss of your Mother-in-Law Judy

John, I'm so sorry to hear about your family death. God Bless and please take care. Fern

BRILL, LECHNER, SWANSON "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, May 29, 1919 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Mary BRILL, 45 years old, 723 Tenney Street, Kansas side, died yesterday at St. Margaret's Hospital. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Theresa SWANSON, 723 Tenney Street, Kansas side; four children, Carl, Anna, Margaret and Helen BRILL; two brothers, Emil LECHNER of the Kansas side and John LECHNER of Hot Springs, Ark. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Anthony's Church, Seventh Street and Barnett Avenue. Burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Ziegler" <> To: <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 7:25 PM Subject: May 1919 Kansas City area deaths > Greetings, > I saw your posting regarding KC area deaths in May 1919 on > Ancestry.com. I am interested in the listings for both John Brill and Mary > Brill. Could you please inform me of what they say, etc? Thanks. > > Brad Ziegler

BRILL, HELM, MEYERS "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, May 15, 1919 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. John BRILL, 42 years old, who has been living at the home of his brother, Joseph BRILL, 1240 Orville Avenue, Kansas side, died Tuesday night at St. Margaret's Hospital. For many years he has been an employee of the Wyandotte County Gas Company. He is survived by his wife, three brothers, Joseph BRILL, 1240 Orville Avenue; Charles BRILL, Detroit, and Alouis BRILL, St. Louis; two sisters, Mrs. Kate MEYERS of the Kansas side and Mrs. O. HELM, 1519 South Eighteenth Street. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow morning at the home of Mrs. HELM and at 9 o'clock at St. Anthony's Church, Seventh Street and Barnett Avenue; burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Ziegler" <bziegler@rollanet.org> To: <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 7:25 PM Subject: May 1919 Kansas City area deaths > Greetings, > I saw your posting regarding KC area deaths in May 1919 on > Ancestry.com. I am interested in the listings for both John Brill and Mary > Brill. Could you please inform me of what they say, etc? Thanks. > > Brad Ziegler >