Deaths listed in the April 9, 1885 Unionville, MO newspaper. Locals, 9 Apr 1885 Lafayette GUFFEY, son of C.Bird Guffey of this city, died at the residence of John MAIZE in Richland township, on Thursday last, aged about 18 years. His remains were interred in the Epperson Grave yard in Lincoln township on Friday. George W. GATREL died at the residence of ex-Judge W.A. ELLIS in York township on Monday last. The deceased was born in Montgomery county, KY., oct 17, 1800 and he came to Putnam County in 1862. He had been married twice but has lived a widower since 1849. His father served 5 years in the war of 1776 , he also had two uncles killed in the same war. His remains were interred in the Torry cemetery, just south of St. John on Tuesday afternoon.

Deaths as listed in the March 26, 1885 Unionville newspaper. St. John, 26 Mar 1885 Samuel CAUL died at the residence of his father, March 24th at 3:10p.m. The servers were held the next day at the church. He was interred in the St. John Cemetery. Local, 26 Mar 1885 B.M. PATE, a brother of Rev. J.M. Pate of St. John was fatally injured at East St. Louis on the 6th. He was attempting to make a coupling, when he was caught between the cars and his breast crushed. He lived but a short time after the accident occurred.

These are deaths listed in the 19 Mar 1885 issue of a Unionville, MO newspaper. Local, 19 Mar 1885 We have received a copy of the Wichita, Ks., Daily Easgle of Thursday last, which contained the following sad news: Martha L., wife of J. E. MESSERVE, passed to the beyond yesterday morning in the 26th year of her age. Mrs. Messerve up to the time of her marriage was a resident of this city removing with her husband to Milan, and subsquently to Wichita, Kans., where Mr. Messerve was employed in one of the banks. Those who knew Mattie HAINES, as she was familiarly known here will remember her a s a bright, attractive, energetic young lady. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. BURNS start for Glenwood, Tuesday noon in response to a telegram announcing the death of the wife of their oldest son, Samuel BURNS, who resides near Glenwood.

This obit as all I send through the list were taken from a Unionville, Putnam County, MO newspaper. Local, 12 Mar 1885 Perhaps the oldest citizen in the state died on Saturday last over the Sullivan line in Putnam County. James WILLIAMS, aged 112 year, died of old age, and was buried on Monday. This patriarch has resided on Medicine Creek, Medicine township , Putnam County for thirty-five years. He was a native of Tennessee and was scarred with the combats of olden times. He was old enough to remember the stirring events of 1776. Up to the time of his death he was in good health, slept well and possessed a good appetite. It was a pleasant pastime with him to boast of having flogged the bullies of Tennessee and Kentucky in his time. For years he has lived with his son, Uncle Joe Williams, who has occupied many positions of trust in Putnam, and whose head is silvered with age, and who is one of the wealthiest farmers and stock raisers of that county. We are told that our subject owned to drinking much liquor, and was a constant chewer of the weed, but never smoked. He had been blind for many years prior to his death.

These are deaths as reported in a Unionville newspaper. Locale when given is listed on top line with date of issue death was reported in. Death information follows. Martinstown, 18 Mar 1885 Wm. MOSS, west of here, lost an infant child on Saturday night last. When they retired the child seemed well as usual, and on awakening Sunday morning they found the child dead. St. John, 19 Mar 1885 Mrs. Luke OWENS, of Wyreka, died on Friday last. Jackson Twp., 19 Mar 1885 A child of Jas. Smith was buried at the West Liberty Grave yard, Friday, March 13th. He died on the 11th. Grandmother BRISENDINE, formerly of this place, died at the residence of her son near St. John on the 12th. She has reached a good old age, and was loved and respected by all who knew her.

St. John Item, 12 Mar 1885 RANDLE /RANDELL On Wednesday of last week, as Charles RANDELL was returning home from Cleopatra, he called in at one of his neighbors, about one mile from his own home, remaining a while after dark. Being heavily under the influence of liquor his neighbor concluded he would go part of the way home with him, and after helping him over the greatest and worst part of the road, Randell concluded he could go the rest of the way alone, so the neighbor returned home. The next morning, Mr. Randell was found about 3 quarters of a mile from home and one quarter from his neighbors who had assisted him the eveing before. It seems that he must have got lost and wandering about until completely exhausted, lay down to rest, closed his yes, went to sleep, and chilled to death, having his right hand in his bosom, over his heart and his left hold of the lapel of his coat. Mr. Randell was an Englishman by birth and came to this country about 30 years ago. He was a baker by trade, unmarried and lived alone. He has three sisters, and one brother. One sister living in New York, the others in this county. He was a well to do citizen, very polite, owned a good farm but intemperance was his worst enemy and like it has done to many others, brought him down in sorrow to the grave. **** This item had the name spelled both ways throughout the article.. I stayed with what was typed most frequently...Randell.

Deaths as listed in a Unionville newspaper. The locale when given will be listed on first line with date of issue and death information following. Local, 5 Mar 1885 Miss Lucy FIELDS of Frankford, Mo., niece of R.N. HALL of this city, died at her home in that place last week of consumption. Miss Fields spent some time in Unionville last summer and many friends will regret to learn of her death. Grant Twp., 12 Mar 1885 March 9.--Frank WILLIAMS died the last day of February, at the residence of his sister Mrs. Geo. SNITER, of consumption. On the 6th, the eldest child of John LANDTISER fell into a pan of maple syrup and was scalded so that it died on the 7th, the morning following.

These are deaths as reported in a Unionville newspaper. The top line will give the locale death item was listed under and the date of issue. All of these are from the Issue of 26 Feb 1885. Death information follows. Graysville Item, 26 Feb 1885 February 22d, 1885--Mr. Ben ROBBINS little 7 year old son was interred at the Rose grave yard the 16th. Mr. Darius BAUGH died on the 15th, and Rev. ANDERS, preached his funeral on the 17th. He leaves a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn his loss. Locals, 26 Feb 1885 On Thursday of last week little Gertrude CANNON, youngest child of J.H. Cannon of this city died of lung fever. Mrs. J. SMITH of Browning, Mo., was in this city last week attending the funeral of Mr. Cannon's daughter. The wife of Henry SMITH, Postmaster at West Liberty died on Sunday last and was buried on Monday. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. Jas. GOUL of this city. Lemen, 26 Feb 1885 A little child of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. MATTHEWS was buried in our cemetery last Sunday. ***This was the child of Permila SPARKS, and Charles Matthews St. John, 26 Feb 1885 Mrs. Henry SMITH of West Liberty died on Sunday morning and buried Monday. Two of Thos. LETCH'S children are lying very low.

Deaths as reported in a Unionville newspaper. Date of issue death reported and locale when known is listed on top line with death information following. Burns Schoolhouse, 19 Feb 1885 Thos. THORN died on Wednesday of last week with lung fever. On Monday night of last week, the family of High LUMSFORD retired as usual, and on waking the following morning, one of their children, an infant was found dead. Cause unknown. The remains were interred into the graveyard near the Burns School house Friday last. Hartford, 19 Feb 1885 Mrs. Joe JOHNSON died on the 12, leaving a husband and four children to mourn her. Burns School House, 19 Feb 1885 An infant child of Peter LUNTZFORD'S died on the 9th. A child of Jno. M. SCOBEE'S died on the 4th. Jackson Twp., 19 Feb 1885 Levi HURFORD and old and well-known citizen of West Liberty, died at his home near that place on Jan. 31st of Pleuro Pnuemonia fever after a weeks illness. He leaves a family to mourn his loss. He was well known far and near, and arrived at the good old age of 80 years, to which few hardly approach. Local, 19 Feb 1885 Darius BAUGH, one of the oldest settlers in Putnam County, died at his residence in Elm township, on Sunday last aged about 77 years. Mrs. Mary MONROE, mother of E.N. Monroe of this city died at her home in Elm township, on Wednesday of last week.

These are death records taken from a Unionville newspaper, with date of issue and locale when known on top line followed by death item. Lone Star, 5 Feb 1885 An Infant child of John CARDER'S died on last Friday Grant Twp., 5 Feb 1885 James CENTER'S infant child was buried at the Livonia old church, Saturday, Jan.24th. Martinstown, 5 Feb 1885 Mrs. Hiram HATFIELD died Jan 27th, after a long illness. She leaves a husband and four small children to mourn her death. Local, 5 Feb 1885 A nine year old son of Jas. MCKINLEY, of this township, died very suddenly Thurday of croup. Mrs. DODSON, mother of Job Dodson of this county died at her sons, Rueben's residence in the edge of Sullivan county, on Sunday last, at the advanced age of 84 years. The remains were taken to Kirksville for burial.

Deaths as reported in a Unionville newspaper. 22 Jan 1885 Manly ALEXANDER'S baby died with croup on last Monday. Local, 29 Jan 1885 Matthew CRAWFORD and Benjamin HELMICK, two of the oldest settlers of York township, died last week. Mr. Crawford on the 19th, and Mr. Helmick on the 21st. Their remains were interred at the Wyreka cemetery.

These are death records which were reported in a Unionville newspaper. The locale when given is listed on top line with date of issue death was reported in. Death information will follow. Martinstown, 22 Jan 1885 The little daughter of Peter Sparks, reported sick last week, died on the 16th, and was buried on Sunday last. Local, 22 Jan 1885 Robert GARNER, well-known farmer, residing five miles northwest of this city, died on Thurday lst week from consumption. Jackson Twp., 22 Jan 1885 John SKIPPER lost his youngest child the 9th with brain fever.

Local 15 Jan 1885 On Sunday morning last, Mrs. S. H. NEWELL, wife of Sheriff Newell, was found dead at her home in this city. Mr. Newell and his three oldest children were at Sunday School, there being no one home but Mrs. Newell, and the baby of about 3 years of age. When the son Fred, returned home, he found his mother lying on the floor in the front room and thinking she was asleep, the little fellow attempted to rouse her. Failing in this he called in Peter GREGGERS, Mrs. Ferd NELSON, and Mrs. Geo. DAVIS who live near. They found her body still warm but the vital spark had fled. On Monday a cornoners inquest was held and testimony and post mortem led the jury to believe that Mrs. Newell came to her death from the effects of an attempt, made by herself to procure an abortion. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in this city Tuesday, and her remains were buried in the cemetery at this place.

These are all deaths as reported in a Unionville newspaper in the 8 Jan 1885 issue. The locale item was listed under will be given with date of issue on top line, with death information following. Lemen, 8 Jan 1885 An infant child of Harrison SMITH died last Thursday. Local 8 Jan 1885 The funeral of margaret WILLETT will be preached by Rev. J.B. LATIMER, at Hartford, Jan the 3rd Sabbath. Mrs. Willett was a sister of J.L. THOMPSON. St. John Item, 8 Jan 1885 An infant son of C. NIDAY'S died on New Years day. Local, 8 Jan 1885 Clayton E. ESHELMAN, a little son of Mrs. Geo. ROTH, aged about 3 years died Tuesday of Croup. His remains were interred in the cemetery yesterday. (Wednesday)

Oops forgot to add the who what and where in the beginning of the other email on death records I sent. All death records I submit to the list are from a Unionville Newspaper. The locale when known and the date of issue the death is listed in will be on top line and death information follows. Central City, 18 Dec 1884 A Child of A. MAHONEY'S died Saturday with croup. Local, 18 Dec 1884 The wife of Joseph BACUS, who resides on the Dilliner place died on Thursday last. John OLDAKER, who left this city last Spring, and relocated in Kansas, died suddenly of brain fever at Clifton, Kansas. The young man had been working on his claim all summer. He and Samuel HENDERSON, started east to spend the winter with relatives and when they reached Clifton, Oldaker who had been unwell for some time, was unable to continue the journey. He grew worse rapidly and a dispatch was sent to his mother, asking her to go to him. She started immediately and reached Clifton just before he died. His remains were brough to this city and buried on Tuesday. P.S. SODENS wife died, on Thursday last of consumption, and was buried on Sunday. West Liberty, 25 Dec 1884 Andrew MAHONING buried his youngest child at the West Liberty grave yard on the 14th.

Lincoln Twp., 11 Dec 1884 Died--on Saturday, Nov. 30th, Mrs. Ben SHIPLEY of consumption. 11 Dec 1884, St. John, Mo. HARBERT--Sarah A. Harbert, wife of Mr. P.H. Harbert was born in Ohio, April 3, 1818 and died in Unionville, Putnam Co. Mo., Nov 27, 1884. She was married to Mr. Harbert in Champaign Co. Ohio, January 22, 1837. There were among the pioneer families in this section of the country. She joined the cumberland church in 1856 and lived in that communion until about two years ago when she untied with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Unionville. She leaves a husband a large number of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. THe funeral sermon was preached by the writer, at West Liberty, Mo., Nov. 29th, after which the interment of her body took place in the M.E. Cemetery at that place. By J.M. PATE

I'm searching for information on an Ida Estella Brock. All I have is that she married James Buchanan Badger 8 Jan 1882 and they lived in Putnam County. Does anyone have any other info on her, who her parents were, etc.? Thanks, Hester

Last week was a killer, so here goes some more of the info from the PC Plat Map atlas of 1877 sorry for the delay hope it helps someone.. Last Name First Name Postoffice Nativity To Pc Hurford Levi West Liberty Washington Co Pa. 1851 Philips R. West Liberty Geene Co. Ohio 1877 Bunker Saml. Central City Belknap N.H. 1865 Pollock Thomas St. John Scotland 1851 Pollock D. W. St. John Adams Co. Pa. 1851 Runyon A. S. St. John Champaign Co. Ohio 1853 Caul Thos St. John Greenbrier Co. Va 1850 Stanton D. A. St. John Washington Co. Ohio 1867 Gunn S. H. St. John Vernon City, Vt. 1859 Gunn L. E. St. John Livingston Co. Ill 1859 Daniels A. D. St. John Logan Co. Ohio 1855 Harbert I. I. St. John Champaign Co. Ohio 1854 Morgan J. H. St. John Pulaski Co. Ky 1854 Moore J. L. Unionville Washington Co. Ohio 1865 Cowan J. R. Unionville Lee Co. Iowa 1857 Loughead J. West. Liberty Frederick Co. Va. 1853 Statton D. F. St. John Hampshire Co. Va 1856 Martin C. W. St. John Knox Co. Va 1857 Martin G. H. St. John Putnam Co. Mo. 1861 Harper Jas. B St. John Champaign Co. Ohio 1856 Neff T. B. Wayne Co. Ind Hardy Co. Va 1856 Statton N. G. St. John Hamphshire Co. Va. 1868 Torrey G. P. St. John Adams Co. Ill 1854 Miller D. P. St. John Guilford Co. N.C. 1810 Sell I. C. St. John Greene Co. Pa 1858 Campbell D. C. St. John Keokuk Co. Ia. 1855 Deeds A. St. John Greene Co. Pa. 1871 Sell B. St. John Washing ton Co. Pa 1859 Gish S. Ayersville Warrensburg, Ky 1858 Reeve O. P. Central City Marion Co. Ohio 1865 Sulser A. Central City Hampshire Co. Va. 1856 Brundage J. Central City Gallatin Co. Ky 1868 Trowbridge Cath. E. Central City Spencer Co. Ky 1855 Trowbridge I. Central City Kentucky born 1803 1855 Judd John G. Central City Indiana 1856 Sayres J. D. Central City Harrison Co. Ohio 1874 Putnam D. E. Central City Worchester Co. Mass 1863 Collins L. Central City Coshocton Co. Ohio 1868 Putnam D. Central City Worchester Co. Mass 1864 Brundage Jos. Central City McDonough Co. Ill 1865 Ellis W. A. St. John Harrison Co. Ky 1855 Scott J. T. St. John Chester Co Pa 1856 Callison John St. John Clarke Co. Ohio 1855 Pollock Wm. L St. John Westmorl'd Co. Pa. 1851 Howry John Ayersville Ross Co. Ohio 1850 Howry David Ayersville Ross Co. Ohio 1850 Lowcock E. Ayersville England Cawood T. Ayersville Davis Co. Ia 1855 Buckworth P. B. Ayersville Sussex Co. Del 1855 Roberts T. Ayersville North Wales 1855 Rowan W. H. Ayersville Madison Co. Ohio 1854 Phillips S. D. St. John Warren Co. Pa 1857 Wells H. S. Ayersville Tioga Co. Ny 1857 Wells S. L. Ayersville Tioga Co. Ny 1857 Fordyce D. Ayersville Washington Co. Ind 1871 Fordyce E. Ayersville Clarke Co. Ind 1871 Powers H. B. Ayersville Putnam Co. Ind. 1867

More: From the May 3, 1933 issue of the Unionville Republican, Unionville, Mo. BIRKLAND           Ernestine, infant daughter of Ernest and Edna Birkland, was born March 19, 1933, and departed this life March 26, 1933. W.A. Putnam conducted the funeral services at the Robert Skipper home at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon, with burial in the Torrey Cemetary. „„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„ Imogene, little daughter of Edna and Ernest Birkland, was born March 19, 1933 and passed away April 26, 1933.           ((Religious message))           Her little twin sister, Ernestine, preceded her to the arms of Jesus just four weeks ago.           She leaves her loving father and mother, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Stockman, of Mercer, and Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Skipper, of Powersville. A great grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Lose and a great grandfather,, J.H. Skipper. An aunt, Mrs. John Smith, of Powersville. Her uncles, Lewis Stockman, of Polo, Mo., Johnny, Tipton,Lucien, W.S., Wynne and Lester Stockman, of Mercer, Harold Birkland, of Hardin, Mont., Charles Birkland of Honolulu, Hawaii, and John Birkland, of Powersville, who with a host of other relatives mourn her early departure.           Funeral services were conducted by W.A. Putnam at the Robert Skipper home at 2:00 p.m. Thursday. Burial in the Torrey Cemetary. ((Card of thanks followed))

More: From the March 8, 1933 issue of the Unionville Republican, Unionville, Mo. CLARA THOMPSON-BARNETT           Clara Thompson-Barnett, daughter of Joseph L. and Antionette Thompson, was born Oct.18, 1860, and died at her home March 5, 1933. At the date of her death she was 72 years, 4 months and 12 days old.           She was united in marriage to Arthur C. Davis, May 30, 1899. To this union one son, Ralph W., was born. He was living with her at the time of her passing. Mr. Davis preceded her in death in their early married life.           On February 8, 1905, she was united in marriage to Thomas Barnett. She is survived by her husband and son, two brothers and one sister. Rev. C.M.C. Thompson, of Guthrie, Okla., Mrs. R.A. Hoover, Clark, S. Dak., and W.A. Thompson, Unionville, Mo.   She has a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.           She was converted in early life and united with the Cumberlain Prebysterian Church, at Hartford, Mo. In later years she changed her membership to the Christian New Lights at Mt Harmony.           Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Mt. Harmony church at 1:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G.J. Hunsinger. Burial was made in the Thompson Cemetary.