January 1929 from the Knob Noster Gem--Thomas Harrison Stanley, son of Isaac and 
Mary R Stanley was born Aug. 28, 1887 and met with a violent death by accident 
Dec. 25, 1928 at the age of 41 years , 3 months and 29 days, . The deceased 
spent most of his life in and near the neighborhood where he was born ,5 miles 
north of LaMonte in Pettis county. For the past 8 years he made Knob Noster his 
home and lived with his mother and grandmother. For 5 years he served the town 
of Knob Noster as Night Watchman. When he was a young man he was converted at a 
Baptist meeting but did not join the church, nor was he affiliated with any 
lodge.  Mr Stanley leaves to mourn his death his beloved mother Mrs Mary R 
Stanley, His Grandmother Mrs Sarah E Edwards, 2 brothers, W. E. Standley of 
Hallsville, Mo.,- J.G.Stanley of Kansas City and one sister Mrs C.B.Cunningham 
of LaMonte, Mo. besides 3 nieces and 3 nephews, The funeral was held at the 
home. The pallbearers were the 4 Fauloconer brothers, all childhood playmates, 
Arthur Means and Joe DeLapp . Interment in City cemetery.


Under the LaMonte funeral records the following on Stanley:

STANLEY- John Wesley b. Nov. 25, 1845 in Missouri.-  Widower-Blacksmith- d. 
Dec.27,1924 aged 79 years, 1 month and 2 days  Father Joseph Stanley born in 
Indiana   Mother was Nancy Scott born in Indiana 

STANLEY- Charles Stanley- d. November 13, 1943 - aged 23 years

STANLEY- Mary Rosalie Stanley b. Dec.11, 1865 at LaMonte, Mo. d. Jan. 14, 1950 
aged 84 years1 month 3 days- Father Wm. Edwards- Mother Sarah Parrott--widowed 
buried at Knob Noster   Husband was Issac N Stanley


Under the Knob Noster Cemetery records listed only 2 Stanleys:

STANLEY- Thomas H. 1887-1928
STANLEY- Mary Rosalie d. 14 Jan. 1950 aged 84 years 1 month  3 days