Audrain County Obituaries
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| McCUNE: Obituary for Harriet Stout (Hall) McCune (1840-1930) From the Missouri Telegraph dated Thursday, July 17, 1930, page 6. Fulton, Callaway Co. MO FORMER AUXVASSE WOMAN SUCCUMBS Mrs. Harriet Stout McCune, 90 Years Old, Died Sunday at Mexico Home Mrs. Harriet Stout McCune, 90 years old, a native of Kentucky and for a number of years a resident of Auxvasse, Callaway county, died at 4:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. A. Threlkeld of Mexico. Funeral services were conducted at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Threlkeld home, 715 East Love Street, with the Rev. J. B. Robertson and the Rev. J. D. Greer of Mexico, and the Rev. A. F. Larson of Auxvasse, officiating. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery, Mexico, beside her husband, whose body was moved to Mexico a number of years ago from the Auxvasse cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. McCune lived near Auxvasse, and to them five children were born there. After Mr. McCune's death in 1880, Mrs. McCune continued to manage the farm and reared the children there. In later years, she moved to Mexico where she maintained her home with her daughters, Mrs. Arthur Sharp and Mrs. Threlkeld. Mrs. McCune was a devout Christian, and a charter member of the Auxvasse Christian church, founded about fifty years ago. She is survived by four children, Mrs. W. A. Sharp, Mexico; Mrs. T. A. Threlkeld, Mexico; Tom McCune, Mexico; and Bates McCune, Kansas City. John H. McCune died in Horton, Kan., in 1907, at the age of 36 years. Ten grandchildren survive, and there are fifteen great grandchildren. The grandchildren are: Sam Sharp, cashier of the Mexico Savings Bank, son of Mrs. Sharp; Mrs. Fred Peck and Mrs. Evelyn T. Pratt, Mexico, daughters of Mrs. Threlkeld; Mrs. Jack Zollinger, Brooklyn N.Y., Mrs. Douglass Lee, Newark, N. J., Harold McCune, Ramsey, N. J., children of Tom McCune, and three daughters and one son, in the West, children of Bates McCune. Dan's notes:Harriet was born Harriet Stout HALL on 18 April 1840 in Nicholas Co. KY, a daughter of John HALL and Catharine "Kitty" SQUIRES. On 20 September 1858, she married Samuel M. McCune, also of Nicholas Co. KY. Shortly, they moved to Callaway Co. MO. Their known children are: Thomas W. (b. abt 1860 MO) married Frances RULOFF Ida V. (b. abt 1862 MO) married William Arthur SHARP Mary E. (b. 6 Oct 1867, Callaway Co. MO) married Thaddeus A. THRELKELD John H. (b. abt 1871 MO) married but name not currently known. Died in Brown Co. KS in 1907. Henry Bates (b. abt 1873 MO) married but name not currently known. Harriet died 13 July 1930 in Mexico, Audrain Co. MO and was buried the next day in Elmwood Cemetery, next to her husband, Samuel McCUNE. Provided by Dan Smith |
| McCUNE: Samuel M. McCune 1880 Death Notice From the Columbia Missouri Herald dated July 15, 1880, page 3, column 7, under DIED. Columbia, Boone Co. MO Near Mexico suddenly July 9, Samuel McCune, brother of Mrs. Joshua G. Potts of Boone, aged 45 years.---------------------- NOTES: Samuel McCUNE was born about 1835 in Kentucky, parentage presently not known. On September 20, 1858, he married Harriet Stout HALL in Nicholas Co. KY. Afterwards, he moved to Missouri, living in both Callaway and Audrain Cos. Samuel died 9 July 1880 near Mexico, Audrain Co. MO and was initially buried in Auxvasse, Callaway Co. MO but later moved to Elmwood Cemetery in Mexico, Audrain Co. MO. In his death notice, there was a mention of a Mrs. Joshua G. POTTS of Boone Co. MO. Mrs. Joshua G. POTTS was born Margaret E. HALL and was most likely a sister-in-law to Samuel. Provided by Dan Smith |
| McCune (abt
1871-1907) From the Missouri Telegraph dated Thursday, October 31, 1907, page 1. Fulton, Callaway Co. MO Former Callawegian Dead J. H. McCune, aged 36 years, died at his home in Horton, Kansas, October 22, of typhoid fever. The deceased formerly lived in Callaway county. Besides a wife, he leaves a mother, Mrs. H. S. McCune of Auxvasse, and the following brothers and sisters: H. B. McCune, of Auxvasse; and T. W. McCune, of Mexico, Mrs. W. A Sharpe, of Mexico, and Mrs. T. A. Threlkeld, of Auxvasse. From the Fulton Weekly Gazette dated Friday, November 1, 1907, page 6. Fulton, Callaway Co. MO J. H. McCUNE DEAD J. H. McCune, aged 36 years, died at his home in Horton, Kansas, October 22, of typhoid fever; and the remains were interred in the Horton cemetery. The deceased was well known in Mexico and Audrain county and formerly lived in Callaway County. Besides a wife, he leaves a mother, Mrs. H. S. McCune, of Auxvasse, and the following brothers and sisters: H. B. McCune, of Auxvasse; and T. W. McCune, of this city, Mrs. W. A Sharpe, of Mexico, and Mrs. T. A. Threlkeld, of Auxvasse. Mr. McCune traveled for a large wholesale house out of Kansas City, and was highly appreciated by his firm and his patrons. He was a member of the Christian church and of a most excellent character. ---------------- NOTES: John H. McCUNE was born about 1871 in Callaway Co. MO, a son of Samuel and Harriet (HALL) McCUNE.Provided by Dan Smith |
| McGee: Rites Saturday for Mrs. McGee Services for Alta F. McGee, 85, Perry, have been set for Saturday at Sheridan Funeral Home in Perry. The Rev. Grafton Poage will officiate and burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brownie and Red Lewellen, Adolphus Winfree, Paul Turnbough, Larry Griffith and Hazard Woodhurst. Mrs. McGee died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal. She was born June 10. 1899, in Missouri, a daughter of John H. and Georgia Utterback. In 1919 she married David C. McGee, who died May 17, 1978. A daughter, Thelda Griffith of Hannibal; and a grandson, Larry Griffith of Baton Rouge, LA survive her. She was a member of the Perry Presbyterian Church. (Mexico Ledger 1984) Provided by Ida Hepler |
| MILLER: Laddonia Herald. Jan. 19, 1899 Vandalia Localisms - Miss Lori Miller died Jan. 10th of consumption at her home two miles south of town. Deceased was born in Waverly, Ohio, aged about 30 years. Funeral preached by Rev. G. M. C. Oakes at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Friday. Provided by Dan Smith |
| MOORE/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. ------------------------- 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 |