Hi, Sorry I didn't get to send anything until tonight. Our server was out of service for almost 24 hours and when it came back on, I was too tired to put anything onto MOMERCER. I received information that the reason I could not find William Collings and his wife in the Collings Cemetery, was that about 40 years after Wm. died, his wife died and was buried in the Princeton Cemetery and his body was then exhumed and moved to the Princeton Cemetery. I looked in that cemetery's listings and found the following in the Mercer County Cemetery book of 1986 by Doe Dale Linn: "Wm. Collings died Feb. 15, 1894 aged 51 y 10 m 7 d; Mary E., his wife died Feb. 10, 1935 aged 88 y 8 m 15 d."--JV "OBITUARY. Died--January 19, 1894 at her home near Goshen, Mrs. Dora Thmpson. The subject of this sketch was born in Iraquois county, Illinois, February 15, 1860. She came with her parents, Thomas and Johannah Canady, to Millgrove, Mercer county, Mo. when but six years of age, was married to James Thmpson February 14, 1878. To them were born five children three of which died in infancy, Edward L. and Leslie C. still surviving her. "She leaves a loving husband, two sons, one sister, Mrs. Ace Horn, of Princeton, Joshua and William T. Canady, of Millgrove, Mo., Rev. Thos. Canady, of Quincy, Ill. and Frank Miner, of Deane, Iowa, all of whom are brothers and a numberless host of friends to mourn her loss. Although she never united with any church, she was a model woman, a kind and loving wife, an affectionate mother and a much respected and beloved neighbor, showing a christian spirit by her words and actions. Although confined to her bed nearly ten weeks she bore her suffering without murmuring, her only regret was leaving her husband and boys. Her object in life seemed to be to secure a good education for her boys and cultivate them and make them good and useful citizens. She loved the prattle of childhood and was charmed with the serenity of old age. She was cheerful, patient, loving and retained her reason to the last. She submitted to the inevitable and sank down to rest as the slow and redolent! sun sinks in the west, perhaps to rise on a more perfect day. This is Dora as we knew her, the Dora we loved. E. A. C. CARD OF THANKS. Mr. Thompson desires to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy during his wife's sickness." (From the cemetery book by Joe Dale Linn comes the following information: "Lesley C. Thompson 1881 - 1923; James W. Thompson born Sept. 11, 1855: Glen Thompson died Sept. 2, 1882 aged 10 m 3 d." from the Goshen Cemetery. The parents were buried in the Old Mill Grove Cemetery according to Mr. Linn's book: "Thomas, hus of Joanna Canady died Oct. 27, 1885 aged 68 y 11 m 27 d; Joanna, wife of T. Canady died June 18, 1886 aged 58 y 6 m 16 d"--JV) "HER LABORS ENDED. Death, that cruel tyrant, came to the happy home of Bro. Melvin McGrew, one mile south of Pleasanton, Iowa, on Saturday evening, March 14, 1896, and took his loving and adorable wife. "She had been unconscious for three days, still her sufferings must have been intense. On Saturday she had to be delivered of a lifeless child 7 1/2 months old. All that medical science could suggest or affection offer was done, but to no avail and relapse came and death triumphed. BIOGRAPHICAL. Talitha Alice (Miles) McGrew was born on Goshen Prairie, in Mercer county, Mo., on May 17, 1861, where she resided with her mother until 13 years of age, after which she made her home with Judge Abiel Miles until 1882 or 1883 when she began to teach and made her home with her uncle, Mr. A. Swearingen. "She was united in marriage to Mr. Melvin McGrew, on May 10, 1891, by the writer. The union was all that genuine affection could make it, and no one feels the blow greater than he whom she loved and by whom she was truly loved. God knows that our heart's keenest sympathy goes out to thei broken-hearted husband and his sad, sad home. God only can comfort him, and the assurance that his dear wife waits his coming on a brighter and sunnier shore. "Sister 'Allie' as she was always called, was converted when in her teens and united with the Christian church at Goshen, Mercer county, Mo., in 1888. She united with the Baptist church here and retained her membership until called to that of the church triumphant. "She chose the profession of teaching and could not resist the strong passion she had in that noble field of labor even after she was married. We have no list of all the schools she taught but three to five here and one at Mt. Moriah, but suffice it to say she never failed to give entire stisfaction and we feel justified in saying that she had no superior in Harrison or Mercer counties as a primary teacher and very few her equals. "Her remains were brought to the Freedom Baptist church in Lindley township Sunday, Mar. 15, at 11, a.m., and the memorial sermon was preached by the writer from the words: 'Her sun is gone down while it was yet day.'--Jer. xv:9, and 'But I would not have you to be ignorant, Brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not; even as others which have no hope.'--Thess. iv:13. The Baptist church choir went up and sang some appropriate songs. Tears were on many faces not given to much weeping. "A beautiful cloth casket contained the remains and aside from some discoloration of the face the expression was that of peaceful repose, with a kindly smile expressive of that genial good nature so natural with her in life. "There was a large concourse of people present and she was placed in her last resting place in the cemetery just ooposite the church, there to await the awaking of the sleeping dust of God's elect. "This dear sister, although full of life and joy and sunshine, was yet one who looked upon life as stern reality, and courageously and persistently did her part as a brave, noble woman. The friend of all that was good, pure and ennobling, she has left a void that no one can fill. God bless her life and memory. It is enshrined in many, many hearts, pupils and others also. Loving hands will not forget to decorate with fragrant flowers thy last resting place. Beyond death's cold, sullen stream, we hope to meet thee. Thy Pastor and Bro. in Christ, J. H. BURROWS." "CARD OF THANKS. Allow me to thank my many friends of Cainsville for the assistance and sympathy shown by them in the last rites of my beloeved and deceased wife. May the God of peach ever reward them, and so guide their footsteps in life, that we may some day all our dear Allie in that clime, where parting will be no more. Your Bro. in Christ, MELVIN McGREW." (The following comes from the Freedom Cemetery li! stings in the cemetery book by Joe Dale Linn: "Melvin McGrew 1858 - 1946; Mary L., his wife 1867 - 1888; Mary E. dau 1888 - 1890; Alice T., his wife 1861 - 1896--JV)