MISSOURI GENEALOGY Missouri became a state on Aug. 10, 1821. It had been part of a larger territory and parts of it were still known as Missouri Country until 1854 Charlotte's Corner Charlotte M. Maness has shared her "Pearls" (extracts from Missouri newspapers) on the ROOTS-L Mailing List. With her permission, they are being placed online on USA Genealogy for all researchers to use and enjoy freely. Please note that these extracts are the property of Charlotte and may not be redistributed, sold or published elsewhere without her written permission. Enjoy Charlotte's Pearls! De Soto Weekly facts De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri Thursday, 5 January 1899 FELL INTO A CISTERN AND DROWNED - Frank RICH, seven years old, whose parents live just west of Nichols Junction, Greene county, fell into a cistern and was drowned. His sister had drawn a bucket of water and left the cistern uncovered. Frank, who was running around, accidentally fell in. A mover, who was passing at the time, went down after the boy, but was too late to save his life. HIS WOUNDS PROVED FATAL - James SHEARER, who was shot in the stomach, two miles northwest of Lancaster, died. His slayer, James MOORE, gave himself up to the officers. THURSDAY, 5 JANUARY 1899 WIFE OF A PIONEER MERCHANT - Mrs. Louis LONG, wife of Peter LONG, a pioneer merchant, who had been a resident of Sedalia for the past 32 years, died recently. A PIONEER OF LINCOLN - Mrs. Job TAYLOR, a pioneer citizen of Lincoln county, died at her home, near Brussels, a few days ago. She was 75 years old. A Veteran Passes Away - Capt. C.C. HARE, aged 67, is dead at his home in Kansas City of grip. He was born in Louisville, Ky., and served through the civil war with distinction. PROBATE COURT - Saturday, December 31 1898 - Second annual settlement of estates of Harry, Robert, Alice, Edith, Edward and James MARSH filed and approved. PROBATE COURT - Saturday, December 31 1898 - John J. NELSON appointed guardian and curator of estates of Flora, Wm. E. and Gesnie BOHMIE, minors, with bond of $2000 in each case. THURSDAY, 12 JANUARY 1899 J.D. MALOY, a brakeman on the road, was instantly killed last Sunday morning at Mill Spring. He was running to open a switch to let in No. 76 and was struck by the engine. The accident was not discovered until the train had pulled in the side track. Mr. MALOY was about thirty years old and had been married only seven months. His home was in De Soto, to which his remains were brought Sunday afternoon, and on Monday afternoon were shipped to Mt. Vernon, Ills., the former home of Mrs. MALOY. The associates of Mr. MALOY speak highly of him and general sympathy is expressed at his untimely death and for the sorrowing young wife. He carried a policy on his life for $1,200 in the trainmen's organization and was a member of the Knights of Pythias. A delegation of trainmen accompanied Mrs. MALOY and the remains of her husband to Mt. Vernon, Ills. Mr. GRIFFITH, an old and respected citizen of Ste. Genevieve county, whose home was near the river, Aux Vases, died at the home of his nephew, Judge R.G. MADISON on Monday of last week. His body was sent home for interment. THURSDAY, 19 JANUARY 1899 OBITUARY - Daniel L. JARVIS, whose death we announced lst week was born in 1853 and was the eldest of seven children born to Thornton and Mary A. (WILLIAMS) JARVIS. His whole life, except the time spent at school, at McKendree College, Lebanon Ills., has been spent in Jefferson County, with the exception of about three years, on the farm, a part of which was the home place give him by his father. He has been extensively engaged in stock raising during all these years and when a post office was located at his place and named Jarvis, he opened a country store, which he has also conducted. In 1877, Mr. JARVIS was married to Miss Rosetta HENSLEY and of this marriage seven children were born, three boys and four girls, all living. His mother, one brother, Chas. JARVIS, and two sisters, Mrs. O.H. DONNELL and Mrs. Jos. J. HOEKEN survive the deceased. During all his life Daniel L. JARVIS has had the esteem and confidence of a large number of friends, acquaintances and business associates, who deeply regret the loss of one whom they have learned so thoroughly to appreciate. The funeral services were held at the home of the deceased and he was buried in the church yard at Sandy Creek, beside the last resting place of his father, not so long ago laid at rest. The services were conducted by the Rev. Geo. STEEL, of Ironton and were attended by a large number of sympathizing friends from all over the County. In the death of D.L. JARVIS, Jefferson county loses one of its best citizens. MISSOURI STATE NEWS - Recent Deaths - Enoch WELLS, of Clinton, aged 57, suddenly at Sedalia, where he was visiting relatives. MISSOURI STATE NEWS - Recent Deaths - Mr. Amos WAGONER, aged 84, at his home near Odessa, of grip. He was an old settler and prosperous farmer. MISSOURI STATE NEWS - Recent deaths - S.J. HAZENTINE, who was elected to congress on the greenback platform at his home, near Springfield. MISSOURI STATE NEWS - Recent Deaths - Thomas S. ALSOP, of New Franklin, of pneumonia, aged 58. He was of large financial interests. His wife and four children survive him. MISSOURI STATE NEWS - Thomas COLEMAN, of Smithton, Pettis county, aged 69 years, a veteran of the war of the rebellion. MISSOURI STATE NEWS - Mrs. F.E. WOODFIN, aged 78, of Sedalia. MISSOURI STATE NEWS - Mrs. J. YOUNGER, wife of Hon. Thos. J. YOUNGER, at Osceola, after a lingering illness from typhoid fever. Mrs. YOUNGER was an aunt of the celebrated YOUNGER boys. MISSOURI STATE NEWS - E.K. SAYERS, one of the oldest citizens of Lewis county, at his home near Monticello. He was born in New Jersey in 1810. He was a member of the constitutional convention of Missouri in 1861 and 1863, and voted against secession. He was the oldest living graduate of Amherst college, Mass., having graduated from there in 1828. MISSOURI STATE NEWS -Hon. Charles L. EWING, aged 71, at Lexington, after a week's illness of pneumonia. He had just finished a four years' term as circuit clerk. He represented Lafayette county in the legislature in 1879. He served in the Mexican war, and was engaged in the battle of Buena Vista. In the war between the states he sided with the confederates. MISSOURI STATE NEWS - S.G. WALKER, a prominent druggist and business man of Maryville. MISSOURI STATE NEWS - Thomas T. PHILLIPS, a pioneer of Marion county, and one of the best known citizens of Palmyra. DEATH DID NOT SEVER THEM - Matthew JOYCE and wife, an aged couple, who had lived in Maryville many years, died within 24 hours of each other. Their funeral services were held at the same time and they were buried in the same grave. They had been sick only a short time, Mr. JOYCE was 93, and his wife 85, and they have been married over sixty years. Both were natives of Ireland. Graham ATKIESON, aged 16 years, while handling a target rifle at Lexington, Mo., accidentally shot himself in the stomach. It is thought the wound is fatal. WAS BAUERLE INNOCENT? - Gov. STEPHENS has commuted the ten-year sentence of Otto BAUERLE to eight months, without benefit of the three-fourths rule. BAUERLE was convicted in Lafayette county by a negro's testimony, of shooting and killing his niece, Amelia BAUERLE. Facts have developed which indicate that the girl committed suicide. USED A MADSTONE - W.M. HORNBUCKLE, who resides in the southwestern portion of Callaway county, visited Sedalia to secure the use of a madstone. About a month ago he was bitten on the left hand by a pet dog. A horse that was bitten by the same canine died of hydrophobia. THURSDAY, 19 JANUARY 1899 ESTRANGED FROM HIS WIFE - Harvey ALLISON, 40 years old, cut his throat at Nevada. He had been estranged from his wife for some months, and had called on her at a neighbor's. When he failed to induce her to return to him, he deliberately cut his throat. WITH A TARGET RIFEL - Graham ACHISON, of Lexington, aged 16, while handling a target rifle, accidentally shot himself in the stomach. It was thought the wound would prove fatal. His father. L.B. ATCHISON, who lives at Conway, Ark, was summoned. DEAF MUTE KILLED - A Missouri Pacific passenger train, east-bound, ran over and killed E.T. CARRIER, of Clinton. CARRIER was a deaf mute. He was sitting on the track. CHASED BY A RABID DOG - J.H. BOWRON, an attorney of Sedalia, was chased into a stable by a rabid dog. His wife reached him by a circuitous route with a revolver Mr. Arthur HIBBERT, of this city, and Miss Jennie SMITH of Kansas City, were married last Monday in the city on the Kaw. A reception was given them at the residence of Sam HIBBERT on Tuesday. Mr. HIBBERT is one of our brightest and best young men, and we wish him and his unlimited happiness ad prosperity. Judge Louis HARTWEIN died at his home on Sandy last Monday morning and was buried at Hillsboro on Wednesday afternoon. The death of Mr. HARTWEIN, so unexpected, comes with crushing force to his many friends, a great many of whom did not know that he was sick. Claude FLETCHER, the oldest son of Smith FLETCHER, formerly a resident of De Soto and an employe of the Iron Mountain Road, died in the Mo. Pac. hospital at St. Louis last Tuesday and is to be buried to-day in that city. Claude was a De Soto boy and is well remembered by our older citizens. He has been telegraph operator on the Mountain and his last office was at Vineland, where he was taken sick and submitted to an operation for appendicitis, from the effects of which he died. Married January 18, at the home of the bride, at Mammoth Mines, Mr. John FOXTON Jr., to Miss Gertrude F. EMMONS. A serious and fatal accident on the railroad last Thursday evening caused the death of Brakeman M.E. STRUNK. The train was going north and somewhere White House Station broke in two. Mr. STRUNK, who was on the caboose, climbed to the top of the cars and was setting the brakes. It was dark and in the excitement and hurry to get other brakes set he evidently did not notice the gap at the broken point; at any rate he fell there and his life was nearly crushed out by the two cars and caboose which ran over him. He was taken to the Mo. Pac. hospital in St. Louis, but died about nine o'clock. The funeral services were held at Hematite on Sunday afternoon, from the Christian church, Rev. MASON, of De Soto, officiating. Hematite had been Mr. STRUNK's home for many years and a large number of the neighbors and friends rom the vicinity attended the funeral. He was twenty-nine years of age and for several years has been in the employ of the Iron Mountain Railway, the officials of which speak in the highest terms of his efficiency as an employe. He was engaged to Miss Blanch STROUPE, young lady whose home is near Hematite, but is teaching in Washington County. They were to have been married the 15th of February. The parents, sister and two step-sisters, living in St. Louis, are his immediate relatives. THURSDAY, 26 JANUARY 1899 JUDGE LOUIS HARTWEIN - Last week we noticed the death of Judge HARTWEIN, but at that time had no data of is life. Through the courtesy of Rev. WENDT, we are able to supply the information needed. Mr. Louis HARTWEIN, was born on the 13th day of November 1827, in the city of Gentheim, Germany. In 1849 he came to this country, where he made his home at first in the state of Pennsylvania, for five years. on the 1st day of January, 1850 he united with Eva Mary HOFECKER into the holy matrimony. They were blessed with 11 children of which two now will meet him in eternity. In 1855 he came to this county, where he has lived nearly 44 years at his home near Hillsboro. The deceased was also a member of the German Evangelical church. He served as probate judge for 4 years in this county and died after a sickness of two weeks on the 15th of January at his home, aged 72 years 2 months and 2 days, leaving a wife, 9 children and about 20 grandchildren. The interment took place on Tuesday the 17th at Hillsboro. Services were held at his house and at the grave by Rev. WENDT, of the German Evangelical church, of this city. WINTHROP BARTLETT - The death of Mr. BARTLETT recalls to many of our older citizens of the fact that for several years he was a resident of De Soto, where he commenced his married life. Mr. BARTLETT was born September 15, 1851 at Springfield, Mass., but came to St. Louis when young and was educated in its public schools and Washington University. He was a civil engineer by profession and for several years was connected with the Iron Mountain railroad. It was during this time that he lived in De Soto and married a daughter of S.W. CRAWFORD. Since leaving De Soto Mr. BARTLETT has been employed in St. Louis by several street railway companies, reconstructing from horse power to cable and electric power. In 1850 he married Alice CRAWFORD, who, with three children, survive him. Mr. BARTLETT died January 16, 1899, following an operation for a cancer of the intestines. For some time he had been undergoing treatment but the nature of the disease was not known until the operation was performed. Short funeral services were held at the home of the deceased by Dr. HOSMER, of the Unitarian church, St. Louis, and at the Missouri crematory, where the body was cremated. A brother, Mr. L. BARTLETT, is the master mechanic at the Missouri Pacific shops in St. Louis. Those who knew Mr. BARTLETT when he lived in De Soto remember a young man of excellent habits, of quiet, yet pleasing address, strongly imbued with a love for his life work, his friends and his family. Such are the men who have done so much to build up the great west, to harness the forces of nature, for the material welfare of man. There are many in De Soto whose heart go out in sympathy to the bereaved family. CHARLES BEISBARTH - Charles BEISBARTH, born at Stuttgart, Germany, April 3, 1841, died at Se Soto, Mo., January 18, 1899. Mr. BEISBARTH came to the United States about 1861 and after living in New York a short time enlisted in the Union Army, 11th Connecticut regiment, and continued in the army during the war. At the close of the war he engaged in cotton raising in the south, but an overflow and smallpox among the pickers broke him up in that business and he came to St. Louis about the spring of 1868. In the fall of 1868 he came to De Soto, being employed by the farm of KNORPP & BLANK as salesman. In 1868 he married Miss A.A. BASTIN, at Oakland, Mississippi, she coming north to meet him, after he had located in De Soto. Of this marriage there are seven children living: Emma (Mrs. J.M. LAUGHLIN), Edward, Elease, Albert, Maggie, Paul and Ceclie. From KNORPP & BLANK Mr. BEISBARTH engaged with HOHENTHAL & MANHEIMER, about and about 1872 started in the business or himself, later taking in Frank C. SMITH as a partner. In 1879 he opened business at the present BEISBARTH stand and since that time has carried on a large grocery trade, until a few months ago, when on account of failing health he transferred his business to his son, Edward. He was one of the original stockholders of the People's bank and at the death of Col. RANKIN, succeeded to the presidency of the institution. During all the years of business life in De Soto Mr. BEISBARTH's name has been a synonym for honesty, integrity and high business capacity. He was a member of the German Lutheran church, also holding membership in the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Blue Lodge, Chapter and Knights Templar Masons. He held a commission as Major in the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias, being one of De Soto's most conspicuous members in that organization. THURSDAY, 26 JANUARY 1899 CAPTAIN JOSEPH WALTHER - Captain Joseph WALTHER, who was born at Muenster, Westpfhalen, Germany, on April 26, 1831, died of heart failure at De Soto, Mo., at 9:15 p.m., January 23, 1899. Mr. WALTHER lived in Germany until June, 1860, when he emigrated to the United States and settled in .P.New York;. He served in the German army for several years and left that army with the rank of Lieutenant. On February 5, 1855, he married the wife who survives him. In June, 1861, Mr. WALTHER enlisted in the Union army with the rank of First Lieutenant, which he held about one year, when he was promoted Captain and served as such until mustered out at the close of the war. He was in Co. D, 41st New York regiment and was in the thick of the fighting until peace was declared. Three times he was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. In 1864 Captain WALTHER moved with his family from New York to New Jersey, where he remained till December, 1866, when he located on a farm in Jefferson county, Mo., about three miles east of De Soto. In 1884 Captain WALTHER came to De Soto and embarked in the feed and fuel business. His business transactions were strictly honest and his word as good as his bond. He was appointed postmaster at De Soto by President HARRISON, which office he held four years, and in 1894 he was elected county collector. Nine children, eight boys and a girl, are the fruits of his marriage, and all survive him. Captain WALTHER was buried to-day in the city cemetery. Short services were conducted at the house by Rev. WENDT, and the remains were taken in charge by the members of the Grand Army and tenderly laid at rest. MARRIAGE LICENSES John FOXTON, Jr. Mammoth Mines Gertrude F. EMMONS Mammoth Mines John C. HALEY De Soto Jennie SUBLETTE De Soto Glen SMITH Vineland Maud STROUPE Barryties(there were no dates noted with the marriage licenses.) LITTLE BOY FATALLY BURNED - While the three-year-old son of George C. TOEL, of Maryville, was playing near a gasoline stove, his clothes caught, burning him fatally. LITTLE BOY'S FATAL PLAY - The three-year-old son of Monore BUCKNER, colored, of Smithton, Pettis county, while alone at home, played with the fire and was burned to death. FELL BETWEEN CARS - Mike COLLOPY, a Missouri Pacific brakeman who resided in Nevada, was killed between Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill by falling between two cars. A FARMER ROBBED - J.C. WOBBE, a farmer living near New Conception, 16 miles east of Maryville, Nodaway county, was held up and robbed of $133 at night. HIS INJURIES PROVED FATAL - Le Roy WHITFORD, a traveling salesman, fell from the platform of a car and lost both legs, at New Conception, Nodaway county, and died. DEFENDED HIS MOTHER - In defense of his mother, Theodore ATTERBERY, shot his father, Joseph, in the neck, at their home at No. 2221 College avenue, St. Louis. A FOURTEEN YEAR-OLD GIRL BURNED - Elvina NORTON, aged 14, was blacking the kitchen stove at her home in St. Joseph. The brush took fire, igniting her clothing. GEN. GENTRY ADJUDGED INSANE - The Pettis county court has adjudged Gen. Andrew J. GENTRY insane, and ordered him confined in the Nevada asylum. FATAL FALL DOWN STARIS - Dr. W.C. HILEY, of Houstonia, Pettis county, slipped and fell downstairs at a hotel in Hughesville, sustaining fatal injuries. Mrs. Sarah McNUTT is lying dangerously ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. FAKE. Helen, the beloved little daughter of Henderson and Alice HILL, died at her home in Crystal City, on Wednesday, January 18, aged eleven years and nine months. She was buried from the Christian church of this city the following day in the GAMEL cemetery. Rev. NATIONS conducted the services. Little Helen was a very sweet child and was loved by all who knew her. She had been afflicted with heart trouble from her earliest infancy but bore her sufferings with great patience. She spent at least half of her short life in Festus with her uncle and aunt, J. REESE and wife and to them as well as the bereaved parents, we extend our sympathy. Luther and Phillip WILLIAMS, are at home this week helping to move their aged mother, who is quite sick. Mr. Phil. SWINK, of Van Buren, Ark., was called to the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Sarah McNUTT. He arrived Tuesday. Seckman, Mo., Jan., 23 - Died at her home of paralysis, Mrs. S. WOLFANGLE, aged 72. She was buried, in the LUTH cemetery near Maxville. She leaves a husband and two grown sons. PROBATE COURT - Rosa A. JARVIS was appointed guardian and curator of the estates of Oran D. JARVIS, Adie F. JARVIS, Madge E. JARVIS and C.R. JARVIS and she was ordered to give bond in the sum of $500.00 each. PROBATE COURT - Claud T. JARVIS, aged 20, Norval W. JARVIS aged 18, and Edith JARVIS, aged 14, made application for guardian and chose Rosa A. JARVIS, their mother, which was approved by the court and was ordered to give bond in the sum of $500.00 each. PROBATE COURT - John J. SHORT was appointed guardian and curator of the estates of Bertha A. SHORT and Milly A. SHORT, minors, and he was ordered to give bond in the sum of $400.00. More of Charlotte's Pearls... Search More Missouri Databases

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