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FROM THE CANTON PRESS DATED: DECEMBER 27, 1912:

Death claimed another well-known and highly esteemed citizen, Capt. N.D. Starr at midnight Dec. 22nd while he had been in declining health for several months, yet his departure was unexpected by his friends.

Deceased was raised a Quaker and adhered to that belief during life. He was a member of the Board of Trustees for a number of years, an active Odd Fellow and useful man.

His funeral was conducted at his late residence on North Seventh street, Tuesday afternoon by Elder Byron Ingold assisted by Elder Roy Youtz, after which the remains were laid to rest in Forest Grove Cemetery by the members of Canton lodge No. 44 I.O.O.F.

Nehemiah David Starr was born in Berks County, Penn. In early life he moved with his father's family to Alliance, Ohio where he received his education at Alliance High school and Mt. Union College. The family moved to Lewis County in 1859 where he taught school, until in response to his country's call in 1861 he enlisted in the 31st MO. Volunteers and was afterward made 1st. Lieutenant of his regiment. He continued in the service until sometime in 1865 when he came home to fill the office of County Clerk of Lewis county. In 1870 he moved to Canton and engaged in Business and has remained ever since in Canton and vicinity except for about a year during which he was engaged in the lumber business in Kansas.

In 1865 he was married to Miss Henrietta Headly. To this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters, who with seven grandchildren survive him.

Had he lived until January 13 he would have been 75 years old. The following relatives from a distance attended the funeral: P.J. Starr, a brother, and wife, of Kahoka; James P. Starr of Fairfield, Iowa; Mrs. Frank Tweedy of Keokuk; Mrs. Frank Meyers of Memphis, MO.; Henry Nichols and family of Williamstown.

Lewis County, Missouri death certificate #24927, filed 4 AUG 1920.

Obituary -- The Canton Press, Canton, Missouri; Friday, 6 AUG 1920, p.2 (Newspapers.com):

We record with sorrow the death of another of Canton's oldest and most respected residents. Mrs. N. Starr, mother of Mayor J.W. Starr. Mrs. Starr had been in her usual health and had been attending the chautauqua. Last Friday evening as she was preparing to go to the performance she was taken with an attack of heart trouble, to which she had been subject for some time, lapsing into unconsciousness from which she never roused. About eleven o'clock her spirit quietly passed from earth to its eternal abiding place.

Henrietta Headley was born in Quincy, Ill., July 21, 1845. Her mother died when she was a child and an only sister died in infancy. She came to Canton about 1850, and with the exception of the period of her husband's incumbency in office, when they lived in Monticello, and one year in Kansas, Canton has been her home.

In 1865 she was married to Nehemiah D. Starr. To them were born five children, three daughters, Miss Hattie, Mrs Zahn and Mrs. H. R. McRoberts, and two sons, James W., and F.P. Starr. With the exception of Mrs. Zahn, who lives in Fargo, Okla., all of the family live in Canton.

Mrs. Starr was a member of the Christian church. Her life was lived in the quiet of her home and she lived to see her children rise up and call her blessed. She rests from her labors and her works follow with her.

Funeral services were conducted from her late residence Monday morning at 10:00 by her pastor, George L. Peters, and her body was laid to rest in Forest Grove Cemetery.

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Zahn Services Held Monday

Funeral services for Louis Zahn, pioneer businessman of northwestern Oklahoma, were at 2 p.m. Monday in the Sharon Methodist church with Rev. J. C. Watson, pastor of the church officiating. Burial was in the Fargo cemetery with final Masonic rites conducted by Charity Lodge No. 254, AF&AM.

Mr. Zahn died early Saturday morning at his home in Sharon following a heart attack. He was born Aug. 1, 1868 in Morgan county, Ill. He came to Oklahoma in 1895 and settled in Kay county. In 1903 he moved to Fargo and established the Fargo Grain and Supply company. He operated the business until 1931 when he sold out and moved to Sharon where he operated the Zahn Grain company until his death.

In 1889 he was united in marriage to Minnie Starr who preceded him in death. On Dec. 25, 1931 he was united in marriage to Carrie E. Conway of Sharon, Okla. He was a member of the Methodist church.

He was a charter member of Charity Lodge No. 252, AF&AM at Fargo and recently received his 50 year membership pin.

Survivors include his wife Carrie of the home in Sharon, one daughter Valma Zahn, Gage; one son, Vernal, Fargo; also one step-daughter Levira C. Canaday, Los Angeles, and two step sons, Theo. J. Conway, Eagle Point, Ore., and Harold C. Conway, Compton, Calif.; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements were by the Byron Mason Funeral Home.

Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940.

Will dated 29 August 1766, proven 12 September 1766.

Number 20 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H. Carpenter, 1901.