Obituaries of People Buried at High Prairie (pre 1924)

Note: There is not definite confirmation that Andrew H. Campbell is buried at High Prairie.

Date of death: 29 May 1876

Subject: Andrew H. Campbell

Source: Savannah Reporter, Jun 1876

"In last week's Reporter was a brief notice of Mr. Andrew H. Campbell, of Monroe township, being struck by lightning. We have since learned the following particulars.

"It seems Mr. Campbell had been to his brother's farm in the northeast part of the country, to get a load of corn, and had started on his return; his little daughter, aged about 10 years, accompanying him. Not being near any house when overtaken by the storm, Mr. Campbell halted his team, took off his coat, which he gave to the little girl for protection against the rain, and was standing near his team beneath an umbrella at the time of the accident. So heavy was the bolt that descended that Mr. Campbell and the horses standing nearest to him, and the little girl standing at the rear end of the wagon, fell at the same instant. The little girl, however, soon came to her senses and went immediately to her father, turned him over and found that he yet breathed. She started to run to the nearest house, about three-fourths of a mile distant, but thinking the team would not be safe, she returned and placed her hand upon her father's heart and found that it had ceased to beat. By this time the injured horse had regained its feet. The little girl immediately summoned the nearest neighbors and the body of Mr. Campbell was taken to his home. The shock to the unfortunate wife and family at home, occasioned by this sad news, can neither be described nor imagined.

"Mr. Campbell was a highly respected member of Castle Grange, No. 722, and the members of that grange turned out en masse and conducted the burial ceremonies in a manner that showed the respect due the deceased. In the death of Mr. Campbell is lost the love of a good husband, the protection of a kind father, and the citizenship of an honored neighbor. The family are left with means for their support, but in their sad affliction they have the sympathy of the entire community."

Date: 30 Apr 1911

Subject: Harvey Deen

Source: New York Times, 1 May 1911

Buried in Storm Cellar

When a Tornado Came Along the Earth Caved in and Covered Family

St. Joseph, Mo., April 30.-- A tornado early to-day cause the death of Harvey Deen, 4 years old, and the serious injury of his father, Henry Deen, and the Deen baby at the family home in Avenue City.

A recently completed storm cellar caved in and buried the Deen family beneath several feet of earth.  Mrs. Deen escaped with only slight bruises and burrowed her way to the open air and summoned help.  Both Deen and the baby were unconscious when removed from the cellar by the neighbors.

The Deens recently came from Oklahoma, where they had been frightened by tornadoes.

Date of death: 26 Jul 1905

Subject: Sarah Jane (Elmore) Pemberton

Source: unknown, 1905

Mrs. Sarah J. Pemberton, aged seventy-six years, widow of J. W. Pemberton, died at 1:30 o'clock this morning at the family home 315 Middleton street. Mrs. Pemberton was a resident of St. Joseph for the last thirty-five years, and is survived by six children as follows: Mrs. Nancy E. Williams, Union Star, Missouri.; Mrs. J. R. Trook, Chandler, Okla.; Miss Emma Pemberton, St. Joseph; James M., Union Star, Missouri.; Thomas, Newkirk, Okla. and Sherman Pemberton, St. Joseph.

Date of death: 20 Oct 1905

Subject: Alpheus F. Gordon

Source: probably Savannah Reporter, Oct 1905

Alpheus F. Gordon was born Feb. 29, 1856, in Guilford county, North Carolina; and departed this life October 20, 1905, being 49 years, 7 months and 21 days old.  In 1858 he moved with his parents to Andrew county, where he has since resided.  He was converted to the Christian faith several years ago.  April 1, 1886, he was married to Mary A. Kimberlin.  To this union were born two sons, Clifford G. and Adrian E. Gordon.  He is survived by his wife, two sons and three sisters, Mrs. T. J. Kelly, of Andrew county, Mrs. Eliza Large and Mrs. Ellen Devault, of Kansas.  He was a kind husband, a loving father, a true friend, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Kearby, of Savannah, at High Prairie Church, Sunday, October 22, at 11 a.m. in the presence of a vast concourse of people.

Date of death: 16 May 1922

Subject: Sarah (Kelly) Lyon

Source: probably St. Joseph News-Press, May 1922

The body of Mrs. Sarah A. Lyons, seventy-eight years old, a former resident of St. Joseph, who died Tuesday in Pueblo, Colo., arrived here this morning and is at Meierhoffer's.  She was the widow of John H. Lyons and is survived by one son, the Rev.

Elmer E. Lyons, Independence, Mo., and a daughter, Mrs. C. M. Benight, Pueblo.  The

funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning at High Prairie

Church, northeast of St. Joseph, where burial will be.

Date of death: 26 Sep 1888

Subject: John Watson Pemberton

Source: unknown, 27 Sep 1888

John Watson Pemberton died at his residence at 1915 Faron [sic] Street, St. Joseph at 6:30 yesterday evening. Deceased was aged 68 years and 17 days. Is an old resident of St. Joseph and leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss. Funeral on Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock. The remains will be buried at the home cemetery [High Prairie]. Rev. Lawless will preach the funeral sermon. Friends of the family are invited to attend.

Date of death: 1 Aug 1881

Subject: Melinda Pemberton

Source: unknown, 2 Aug 1881

At Rest - Yesterday Miss Malinda, daughter of J. W. and Sarah Pemberton, departed this life. The deceased was born on the 12th day of November, 1863, and was seventeen years of age. She was a lovely girl, just budding into sweet and beautiful womanhood; she was the pride of her parents, and was loved and admired by all for her pure and sweet temper and noble character. She leaves a father and mother, three brothers and four sisters, with many warm and dear friends to deplore her departure. The funeral will occur tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 9 o'clock, from the family residence on Howard street, between Sixteen and Seventeenth.