Funeral Notice for Edwin Smith (1884-1965)
From the Kansas City Times dated Saturday, November 20, 1965, page 22, column 7, under FUNERAL SERVICES.
Kansas City, Jackson Co. MO
Edwin Smith, 81 of 1242 Washington, at 11 o'clock today at the Mellody-McGilley-Eyiar chapel, Linwood and Main; burial in Mount St. Mary's cemetery.
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NOTES: Edwin SMITH was the 7-th known child of Stephen Irving and Mary Caroline (HARRISON) SMITH, residents of Salt River Township in Audrain Co. MO, living near the Beaver Dam Community a few miles south of Mexico. Stephen Irving (S. I.) SMITH was born 11 July 1834 in Orange Co. VA. Mary Caroline HARRISON was born 6 March 1846 in Salt River Township, Audrain Co. MO. S. I. SMITH married Mary Caroline HARRISON 25 February 1868. Edwin was born August 18, 1884 in or near Mexico, Audrain Co. MO. Edwin Smith died 18 November 1965 in Kansas City, Jackson Co. MO. He was living with his wife Ollie at 1242 Washington in Kansas City. He was a retired railroad clerk and died of a heart attack. He was buried on 20 November 1965 at Mount St. Mary's Cemetery in Independence, Jackson Co. MO.

Death Certification for Edwin Smith (1884-1965)
From the Death Certificate for Edwin Smith, State of Missouri, State File Number 65-044233, Filed 3 December 1965.
Edwin Smith died 18 November 1865 in Kansas City, Jackson Co. MO. He was living with his wife Ollie (who survives) at 1242 Washington in Kansas City. He was a retired railroad clerk and died of a heart attack. He was buried on 20 November 1965 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Independence, Jackson Co. MO.Provided by Dan Smith

Ida West (Smith) Moore (1869-1949)
Obituary from the Alton Telegraph dated 5 Jul 1949.
Alton, Madison Co. IL
Mrs. Ida Moore Dies at Age 80
Mrs. Ida West Moore, 80, wife of Patrick Moore of 511 Pearl died Sunday at 10:25 p.m. in Alton Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for six days. She had been ill in health for more than a year before entering the hospital.

Born in Mexico, Mo., Mrs. Moore spent her early life there. She had resided in Alton for 35 years, moving here from Jacksonville. Soon after coming to Alton, Mrs. Moore affiliated with the First Methodist Church and pastor of the church, the Rev. Paul Brown will officiate services Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Steeper Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Surviving are her husband, four sons, Glen, Jackson, Mich., who arrived in Alton Sunday; Ollie, Jacksonville; Clark and Guy, Alton; a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Minner, Carrollton; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She also leaves two brothers, one at St. Louis and one of Fulton, Mo. and a sister.
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NOTES: Ida West (SMITH) was born 10 Feb 1869 in or near the Beaver Dam Community just south of Mexico, Audrain Co. MO. Her father was Stephen Irving SMITH (1834-1916) and her mother was Mary Caroline HARRISON (1846-1888). She married John Patrick "Pat" MOORE on 27 Feb 1889 at the home of S.I. SMITH in Audrain Co. MO. Later, they moved to Jacksonville, Morgan Co. IL and then to Alton, Madison Co. MO. Pat MOORE was a painting contractor and he was also born in Audrain Co. MO. Ida died on 3 Jul 1949 at age 80. Her husband, Pat, died on 22 Jun 1950, age 82. Streeper Funeral Home in Alton is no longer in business. They were bought out by Smith Funeral Home and as of this date, they are still in business. Oakwood Cemetery is now Upper Alton Cemetery.Provided by Dan Smith

Laddonia Hearld. Dec. 22, 1898
Mrs. A. B. Smock died at her home southwest of Laddonia last Sunday morning after a month's illness with pneumonia. The funeral was preached at Laddonia Christian Church Monday morning by Eld. J. R. Linville of Centralia.
(Mrs. Smock arrived here Monday from Indiana not knowing her sister was dead until she arrived) Provided by Cheryl Oberhaus-not related-no other information

Laddonia Herald Feb. 9, 1899
Alexander Stevens, aged 51 years died at his home 7 miles northwest of Laddonia last Saturday -- from grip and pneumonia --. The remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. He leaves a young wife -- His parents reside in Laddonia, a brother C. C. Stevens is in business here, another brother J. W. Stevens resides 7 miles south of Laddonia and another brother James Stevens, resides in Condon, Colorado.Contributed by Cheryl Oberhaus-no relation-no other information

Laddonia Hearld. Dec. 22, 1898
Mrs. John Beal received a telegram yesterday announcing the unexpected death of her cousin Mr. Dexter Stewart of Louisiana. Contributed by Cheryl Oberhaus-no relation-no other information

Opal Stewart Dies At Age 91
Services for Mrs. Opal Adair Stewart, 91, formerly of Curryville, will be held Sunday at the Waters Funeral Home, Vandalia, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, Bowling Green. Mrs. Stewart died at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, in the Lincoln County Memorial Hospital, Troy. She had been a resident since April 1977 of the Elsberry Health Care Center. She was born in Bowling Green on July 16, 1893, to John F. and Cora Lee Luck Raufer. She married Claud A. Stewart on Aug. 8, 1913. He died Jan. 18, 1982. Surviving are one son, Elmer Stewart, O’Fallon; two daughters, Mrs. Geraldine McClary, Winfield, and Mrs. Dorothy Sue Reed of Elsbery; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Barbara Bunn of Newport Beach, Calif. Two brothers preceded her in death. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the New Harmony Christian Church. Ida Hepler

Laddonia Herald Jan. 26, 1899
Polly Stotler was born Dec. 29, 1894 and died Jan. 13, 1899 having suffered patiently for eight weeks with fever. -- The funeral service was held at the Laddonia M. E. Church and conducted by A. C. Mendenhall, after which the remains were laid to their last resting place. Contributed by Cheryl Oberhaus-no relation-no other information

Ford Stotler Dies At Age 75
Ford Stotler, 75, of 909 Robin Hood St., Mexico, died at 7:05 p.m., Wednesday, at Monroe Manor, Paris, where he and Mrs. Stotler moved a month ago for the winter months. Services are pending at the Arnold Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert R. Collins will officiate and burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Mr. Stotler was born in Laddonia, June 23, 1909, to Clarence Orville and Cecil Cowan Stotler. His wife, the former Ruth Belle Woodson to whom he was married on Sept. 23, 1933, in Mexico, survives him. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 25, 1983. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Bob (Patricia) Calvert, Mrs. Joe (Barbara) Stuart, and Mrs. Glen L. (Carol) Matthiesen, all of Mexico; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother. Mr. Stotler had lived all his married life in Mexico where he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He retired in 1973 after 19 ½ years as a fireman with the Mexico Fire Department, most of his years spent as the dispatcher. He had also been employed as an electrician for the MFA Soybean Mill for 7 years and for 13 ½ years as a supervisor at the A.P. Green Refractories Co. He had been active in the Mexico Credit Union since 1955.
(Mexico Ledger 11-28-1984) Ida Hepler

Mexico Weekly Intelligencer, Thurs. 2 Apr. 1896, Pg. 4, col. 4
Death of J. D. Sumner
From the Laddonia Herald
J. D. Sumner died Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock at his home, near Beagles School House, after a brief illness. Mr. Sumner was born in St., Charles County, Mo., on the 30th of May, 1819, and came to Audrain County in 1850; was married to Miss Virginia Watkins on the 25th day of March, 1842. Of this union five children were born, two sons and three daughters, all of whom survive him. Their names are Thomas, living in Boone County; Carrie Shattuck, Severly, Kansas; Emma Jones, Mexico, Mo.; Josie Dyer and Ed Sumner of Worcester, Mo. The remains will be interred today at Littleby Baptist Chruch. Funeral at the residence at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. N. S. johnston.
Mr. Sumner was a man noted for his honesty and integrity, and peace will be to his ashes when it comes to the reckoning of his dealings with men.

Joseph C “Chat” Sumner

Mexico Ledger, Thurs., 10 Apr. 1913, Pg. 3, col. 4
"Chat" Sumner, of Vernon, Texas, formerly of this county (Audrain), died at his home, Monday morning about 7 o'clock from apoplexy. The death was very sudden and a great shock to Mr. Sumner's many friends.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, but it is probable that the body will be buried in Vernon. Misses Elizabeth and Delle Sumner, daughters of Mr. Sumner, who have been here attending Hardin College, left for their home Monday afternoon.
Mr. Sumner, who was about 60 years of age, was born and reared in this county. He was the son of Judge and Mrs B(D) W. Sumner. He married Miss Mary Cauthorn, a sister of R. H. Cauthorn, of this city. Mr. Sumner left Audrain county and moved to Texas about 23 years ago.Since he moved there he has been very successful in business and was quite prosperous at the time fo his death.
He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death. The children are: Mrs. John Woods of Altus, Oklahoma; Joe, Alice, Elizabeth, Delle, Dan and Mary sumner all of Vernon, Texas. He was a brother of Mrs. William Stuart of this city.
Mr. Sumner was a splendid man, and had many friends in this city and county. His loss will be deeply felt not only in the community in which he lived but in this county.
The Ledger joins many friends in extending deepest sympathy to the bereaved.
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Mexico Weekly Intelligencer, Thurs. 10 Apr. 1913, Pg. 4, col. 5
Joseph C. ("Chat") Sumner, 67 years old, died early Monday morning at his home in Vernon, Texas, of apoplexy. Mr. Sumner's death ocurred at 7:30 o'clock, shortly after he had eaten his breakfast.
Mr. Sumner's two daughters, Misses Elizabeth and Adele, who are students in Hardin College, departed Monday for their home at Vernon, Texas. Mr. Sumner's sister is Mrs. Wm. Stuart, of this city.
Mr. Sumner was the son of the late Judge Duke W. Sumner, formerly a member of the Audrain County Court. "Chat" Sumner was born in Monroe County, Oct. 22, 1846, and was educated at Westminster College, Fulton. In 1883 Mr. Sumner, came to Mexico, where he was an extensive dealer in livestock.
Mr. Sumner and Miss Anna Cauthorn, of this county, were married May 31, 1877. Mrs. Sumner is a sister of R. H. Cauthorn, of this city. Besides his wife, Mr. Sumner leaves seven children, as follows: Mrs. John S. Wood and Joe Sumner, Altus, Okla.; Alice, Elizabeth, Adele, Dan and Mary Sumner, all of Vernon. He also leaves a brother, James R. Sumner , of Altus.

Mexico Ledger, Thurs. 19 Jan. 1905 pg. 1, col. 5
JUDGE WILLIAM SUMNER DEAD
Passed Away Thurdsay Morning at the Home of His Daughter
Judge Duke William Sumner, 81 years of age, and one of Audrain countie's oldest and most revered citizens, died Thursday morning at 7:30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Stuart, on the Boulevard.
Judge Sumner has been ill for some time and his death was not unexpected. He was born in St. Charles county, Missouri, in April, 1824 and on becoming 24 years of age moved to this county. In 1845 he married, in Florida Mo., to Miss Elizabeth Chowning, of Tennessee, and has resided in this county ever since.
Just before the war he was made Judge of the county court, but like all the other officers he ws deposed by the Drake government a short time afterwards.
Mrs. Sumner and three children, J. C Sumner, of Vernon, Texas; Mrs. Judge Stuart of this city, and Robinson Sumner, who resides in Arkansas, survive Mr. Sumner. One child, Wm. Sumner, is dead.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence, Rev. Selecman conducting the services. Judge Sumner was a man of sterling qualities with a wide acquaintance and many fridns who will be sorry to learn of his death.
The pall bearers was Chas. Buckner, Judge Botts, S. P. Emmons, S. M. Locke and Ashley (Ashby?) Botts.
The honorary pall bearers are: Judge Guthrie, Capt. Allen, Judge Kendall, Robt. Cauthorn, Geo. Marshal and Ben Locke.

Elizabeth Chowning Sumner

Mexico Weekly Ledger Thurs, 5 Mar. 1908, pg. 3, col. 5
Mrs. Sumner Dead
Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner, aged 91 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Stuart on South Jefferson St. Monday afternoon, of general disablility.
Mrs. Sumner's maiden name was Elizabeth H. Chowning, originally of Tennessee. She was married to Judge Sumner on the 19th of August, 1844, and the following year they removed to Monroe County, and later to Audrain County.
Mrs. Sumner was one of the oldest and most earnest workers of the Presbyterian Church. She is survived by three children, Joseph C., and James R, and Mrs William Stuart of this city.
The Ledger joins other friends in extending deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Funeral of Mrs. Summer.
The funeral over the remains of Mrs. Summer who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Stewart, Monday afternoon, will be held from the residence at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Aker.

Mexico Weekly Intelligencer, Thurs, 5 Mar. 1908, Pg. 1, col. 1
MRS. ELIZABETH SUMNER DEAD.
PIONEER RESIDENT OF AUDRAIN AND MONROE COUNTY PASSED AWAY MONDAY
Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner died here today at the home of her Daughter, Mrs. W. Stewart in the South Jefferson Street after an illness of several months. Deceased was 91 years of age and was one of the pioneer residents of Audrain and Monroe counties. She is survived by three children, who are Mrs. Wm. Stewart of Mexico, Robinson Sumner of Arkansas, and J. C. Sumner of Texas. The funeral arrangements have not yet been definitely made. The remains, however, will be interred in Mexico.

Elizabeth Sumner Stewart / Stuart

Mexico Weekly Ledger, Thurs. 21 Apr. 1927, Pg. 6, col. 1
Mrs. William Stewart, formerly of this city, died Thursday in Los Angeles, Calif. She recently suffered a broken hip and being in the neighborhood of 70 years old the accident proved fatal.
Mrs. Stewart left this city for California and Texas a number of years ago. She was the widow of Judge William Stewart and for many years lived in the home now owned by A. P. Green. Judge Stewart built this residence.
Mrs. Stewart's mother was a sister of Judge W. W. Botts' mother and Mrs. Stewart was also a second cousin of Mrs. J. H. Lane. The remains will be brought to this city for interment. The date of the funeral has not been ascertained yet. Mrs. Stewart will be greatly missed by many old friends and relatives here.
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Mexico Weekly Intelligencer, Thurs. 21 Apr. 1927, pg. 1, col. 1
STUART FUNERAL WILL BE HELD HERE TOMORROW
Service for Former Mexico Woman to Be Held at Botts Home on Woodlawn
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner Stuart, former Mexico woman who died in Los Angeles, Calif., will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of the Misses Botts on Woodlawn.
The service will be conducted by Dr. F. C. Tucker, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Dr. A. A. Wallace, Presbyterian minister. Burial will be made in Elmwood cemetery. The body accompanied by John S. Woods of Los Angeles, Mrs. Stuart's nephew, will arrive here early Thursday.
The active pall bearer: Fred Pilcher, George Kemp, Harrison Brown, Will Williams, C. C. Bledsoe, and Ben Locke. The honorary pallbearers: S. P. Emmons, J. G. Lakenan, J. C. Ringo, A. K. Luckie, R. H. Cauthorn, S. M. Locke, C. A. Bast, T. H. Marshall, J. H. Lane.
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Mexico Weekly Ledger, Thurs. 21 Apr. 1927, Pg. 6, col. 1
Mrs. William Stewart, formerly of this city, died Thursday in Los Angeles, Calif. She recently suffered a broken hip and being in the neighborhood of 70 years old the accident proved fatal.
Mrs. Stewart left this city for California and Texas a number of years ago. She was the widow of Judge William Stewart and for many years lived in the home now owned by A. P. Green. Judge Stewart built this residence.
Mrs. Stewart's mother was a sister of Judge W. W. Botts' mother and Mrs. Stewart was also a second cousin of Mrs. J. H. Lane. The remains will be brought to this city for interment. The date of the funeral has not been ascertained yet. Mrs. Stewart will be greatly missed by many old friends and relatives here.