Missouri Republican Death Notices, 1849


In 1849, approximately one-tenth of the population of St. Louis died from disease. The Western Journal newspaper reported that 8,445 people died, with 4,285 deaths attributed to cholera. Additional deaths may have occurred since many people were buried outside the city limits. A complete list of deaths is not available. The St. Louis death register started in 1850, one year after the plague; therefore, it is not helpful for identification of plague victims. Cemetery records for many of the plague victims do not exist.

The Missouri Republican newspaper usually reported five or six deaths a week. In July 1849, reported deaths numbered nearly 150. This number was only about five percent of the actual deaths. By August, the plague had started to subside.

This list was transcribed from the Missouri Republican newspaper. Microfilm of this newspaper is available at Missouri Historical Society and the State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia.

If you are trying to find verification of your ancestor’s death in 1849, check the 1850 Missouri Mortality Federal Census Schedule.

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This list was published in the 1978 St. Louis Genealogical Society Quarterly, volume 11, number. 3, pages 67–71.

The Missouri Republican Death Notices, Jul 1849

Name Date Notes
Allen, George H. 10 Jul 1849 Funeral from residence, 7th between Franklin and Wash.
Ashdown, Mary Ann Nesham 10 Jul 1849 Daughter of the late William age 21y 11m. Funeral from residence of late father, Pine-3rd-4th.
Ashdown , William A. 7 Jul 1849 Age 44, native of England, ''devoted husband and affectionate father.''
Atkinson, Hester 27 Jul 1849 Consort of John age 48.
Axtell, Hannah Mary 10 Jul 1849 Daughter of Thomas R. and Electa Jane died age 1y 20d.
Balmer, Ernest A. 24 Jul 1849 Died at the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Balmer in 23rd y.
Bascom, Arminda Viola 26 Jul 1849 Daughter of J. D. and Frances Ann.
Bassett, Susan A. 20 Jul 1849 Wife of P. T. and daughter or the late Isaiah Bray of Yarmouth, Mass. died in her 39th year.
Bay, Harriet Mansfield 22 Jul 1849 Second daughter of the late S. M. and Virginia, age 4 years 5 months 12 days.
Belt, Mary Catherine 23 Jul 1849 No data except funeral at same time as above.
Billins, Lucy Ann 3 Jul 1849 Wife of Samuel died age 31.
Boverie, Jule A. 19 Jul 1849 Age 11.
Bradford, Alice 10 Jul 1849 Daughter of John and Francis died in her 6th year.
Brant, Sarah Benton 7 Jul 1849 Youngest daughter of Col. J. B. Brant. Residence Washington  & 4th Sts.
Brown, Henry 27 Jul 1849 Son of J. M. and Louis age 21 months.
Buchanan, Catherine Craig 25 Jul 1849 Daughter of George, Esq. age 10 days.
Buchanan, Mary C. 20 Jul 1849 Wife of George and daughter of Edward Barry, Esq. In 39th y.
Burroughs, Hannah F. 7 Jul 1849 Wife of James -- '' devoted wife, kind mother, exemplary Christian.''
Butler, Patricia, Sister 17 Jul 1849 Native of Ireland, a Sister of Charity.
Byrne, Gregory 3 Jul 1849 Died of consumption in his 42nd year. Funeral from his residence, 100 Collins, corner of Biddle. New York and New Orleans newspapers please copy.
Cochran, Calvin 12 Jul 1849 Son of Rev. W. P. of Marion Co. died age about 20.
Cook, Annie 4 Jul 1849 Daughter of Dr. M. C. and Emily died age 15 months.
Cook, Mary Elizabeth 10 Jul 1849 Wife of George Freeman died age 28.
Cooper, Sarah 20 Jul 1849 Relict of William, mother of the late Jacob. In her 93rd y.
Cordell, Amelia 16 Jul 1849 Consort of Presley died age 65.
Cordell, Presley 15 Jul 1849 Native of Virginia died age 70.
Culver, Matilda 25 Jul 1849 In her 52nd year, at Potosi, consort of Dr. Henry. A native of Maryland. Member Episcopal Church.
Cutter, Norman 4 Jul 1849 Son of Ames and Catherine died age 3 years and 3 months.
Daniel, William 30-31 Jul 1849 age 65; Susan his wife age 55; Jackie Emily in her 17th year and Malinda age 15 their daughters. Memphis please copy.
Dobyns, Sarah 30-31 Jul 1849 Consort of James R. in her 28th year.
Donaldson, Phoebe H. 13 Jul 1849 Wife of Dr. A. C. age about 38.
Dowling, Margaret 10 Jul 1849 Eldest daughter of Richard and Elenor
Dufresne, Celeste 8 Jul 1849 Consort of Auguste age 44.
Dufresne, Ellen Antoinette 8 Jul 1849 Daughter of Auguste and Celeste.
Dunn, William C. 10 Jul 1849 Residence 12th and Olive. Presbyterian Burying Ground.
Dyer, Hannah G. 27 Jul 1849 Wife of Dr. William, formerly of Boston.
Dyson, Mary 7 Jul 1849 Wife of Abraham died of congestion of the brain. In 37th y.
Edwards, Marcellus 23 Jul 1849 Resident physician, City Hospital.
Evans, Mrs. 13 Jul 1849 At residence of her son-in-law George McCullough. Age about 62.
Fagan, Thomas Bouchier 8 Jul 1849 Son of James and Sarah died age 8. ''Verily death has no respect of age.''
Farrar, Bernard, Dr. 4 Jul 1849 Age 65
Farrar, Henry F. 24 Jul 1849 Many years a fifer with the St. Louis Greys.
Farroll, John W. 14 Jul 1849 Age 38.
Field, Joseph  Matthew 21 Jul 1849 Only son of Joseph M.and Eliza, age 6y 6m. Funeral from residence of Charles Keemle, ''God's will be done.''
Finn, Stephen 10 Jul 1849 Second son of Margaret and Stephen died age 16 months.
Fisher, Franklin 3 Jul 1849 Died age 34. Funeral from 2nd Presbyterian Church. Interment in the Presbyterian Burying Ground.
Ford, William K. 27 Jul 1849 Only child of Oliver and Sarah K. died age 13m 17d.
Forder, Mary 15 Jul 1849 Daughter of Peter formerly of Baltimore, died in 20th year.
Frazier, Mary Ann 30-31 Jul 1849 consort of John in her 25th year and Anna age 3 y 11 d. at Hillsborough..
Galavan, Daniel 27 Jul 1849 Age 27, native of Carriglead, Co. Carlow, Ireland.
Genette, Gregory 4 Jul 1849 Formerly of Canada died in his 23rd year.
Goll, B. G. 14 Jul 1849 Died of congestion of the brain age 63.
Gouin, Amelia 4 Jul 1849 [Guion?] Daughter of Louis and Amelia died age 2 years, 2 days.
Gregory, Sophia 14 Jul 1849 Wife of Charles, daughter of the late Dr. Elisha Hall.
Griffith, George Oliver 18 Jul 1849 Youngest son of Mary Ann and the late Joseph.
Griswold, Whiting 25 Jul 1849 Rector of St. John's Church.
Guion, Amelia 4 Jul 1849 [Gouin?], Daughter of Louis and Amelia died age 2 years 2 days.
Guitard, Eulalia 24 Jul 1849 Age 59.
Guss, Charles Benjamin 7 Jul 1849 Son of John and Prudence died age 17m.  13d.
Hall, Mary Ann 3 Jul 1849 Wife of ___ ( newspaper blurred ). Funeral at Doniphan House
Hedges, Hannah 14 Jul 1849 Wife of Isaac, age 33.
Heigenberg, Catherine 21 Jul 1849 Wife of Henry in her 49th year.
Holland, Henry K., Capt. 12 Jul 1849 No data.
Holmes, Clara E. 10 Jul 1849 Wife of Henry. Residence, Brooklyn Avenue, North St. Louis.
Holmes, Frances L. 10 Jul 1849 Oldest daughter of Clara and Henry.
Honey, John M., Rev. 13 Jul 1849 At Hillsboro. Methodist. Age 33.
Houston, John 21 Jul 1849 Age 38. 8th between Locust and Olive.
Hughes, Mary 3 Jul 1849 Wife of Edwin died of the prevailing epidemic in her 69th yr.
Hyde, Cecilia 18 Jul 1849 Only child of George A. and Cecilia age 1year 9m 7d.
Jacks, Miriam Phoebe 10 Jul 1849 Wife of Samuel.
Johnston, Jane 15 Jul 1849 Wife of Samuel in her 57th year.
Kribben, Henry C. 7 Jul 1849 Age 21.
Lepere, Peter 13 Jul 1849 Son of Martin died in his 23rd year.
Levy, Rachel 17 Jul 1849 Mother of above, surviving widow of Abraham Levy, in her 54th year. They were both members of the Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Association.
Lewis, Ann Elizabeth 10 Jul 1849 Wife of John R.
Lightner, Isaac 4 Jul 1849 Died 30th ult.
Linton, Phoebe, Mrs. 15 Jul 1849 Late of Arkansas.
Lonergan, William 19 Jul 1849 Age about 25.
Long, Elizabeth 7 Jul 1849 Wife of William L. died at Gravois in her 61st year.
Longuemare, Leontine 12 Jul 1849 Age 14 years 5 months.
Lowes, George 17 Jul 1849 Native of Yorkshire, Eng.
Lowry, Ann L. 13 Jul 1849 Consort of John died of bilious diarrhoea. Washington City please copy.
Mann, George B. 12 Jul 1849 'Many years a residence of this city,'' New York, Boston. and New Hampshire please copy.
Masterson, James 22 Jul 1849 Formerly of Mobile, Alabama
Maynard, Daniel 20 Jul 1849 In his 59th year.
McAllister, Archibald 17 Jul 1849 Late of Knoxville, Ky. died in his 33rd year.
McBride, Francis 3 Jul 1849 Died at the house of James Walters Esq. in the St. Louis County. In 27th year. Philadelphia please copy.
McCullough, George, Dr. 13 Jul 1849 Formerly of Maryland, died at Florissant. Age about 38.
McCullough, Virginia 13 Jul 1849 Daughter of above in her 9th year.
McGinney, Rachel 10 Jul 1849 Wife of Peter died in her 37th year. Franklin & Wash.
McGregor, Mrs. 18 Jul 1849 Wife of Peter. Residence Olive between 7th and 8th.
McKee, Jane 14 Jul 1849 Wife of Henry died in her 64th year of bilious diarrhoea.
McKee, Samuel, Col. 16 Jul 1849 U. S. Army, age 48, died at his residence near St. Louis.
McKenzie, Mary 7 Jul 1849 Wife of Walter died age 30.
McKie, Edith James 4 Jul 1849 Wife of Robert and daughter of John James of Baltimore died in her 40th year. Residence Main near Almond.
McRee, Ann 20 Jul 1849 Only daughter of Col. Samuel and Mary died age 5 months.
Moore, Margaret F. 19 Jul 1849 Youngest daughter of Capt. D. D. age 9y 5m. #230 N 7th st.
Newberry, Albert 26 Jul 1849 Formerly of Bloomfield, Conn.
Newman, Jonas 4 Jul 1849 Age 54
Nicolet, Mary Jane 13 Jul 1849 Consort of Henry L., daughter of Joseph Stout.
Noble, John K. 10 Jul 1849 Funeral from reseidence Chambers between Broadway & 9th.
Papin, George L. 4 Jul 1849 Son of Joseph and Sophie died age 14 m. Funeral from residence Pine and 12th to Catholic Burying Ground.
Patton, W. W., Rev. 7 Jul 1849 Late of South Carolina.
Pepper, Elizabeth 16 Jul 1849 Consort of Nelson, Esq. died age 53.
Perkins, Alice Sherwood 14 Jul 1849 Daughter of Luther and Rosanna age 6y 6m.
Postal, Frances 22 Jul 1849 Daughter of William and Lula (? paper creased).
Rankin, Mary Clementine 20 Jul 1849 Only child of Louis and Cecelia died at Hillsboro age 1year 8 months.
Ransom, Elvira 10 Jul 1849 Wife of George M. and daughter of David Kennon of Plattsburg, NY died age 35.
Reid, Maria N. 17 Jul 1849 Wife of John died age 29.
Renfro, Eliza 4 Jul 1849 [Renshaw?], Paper creased. Consort of John, formerly of Pittsburgh. Age 34.
Renshaw, Eliza 4 Jul 1849 [Renfro?], Paper creased, Consort of John, formerly of Pittsburgh. Age 34.
Richards, Louisa 4 Jul 1849 Daughter of above age 2 years and 4 months
Richards, Milton B. 4 Jul 1849 Age and residence not shown.
Rickard, Thomas J. 18 Jul 1849 Funeral from residence of his brother-in-law Wm. Chappell.
Robbins, Mary Augusta 10 Jul 1849 Consort of Samuel, daughter of James Longest of Louisville. Age 25.
Rodgers, William A. 7 Jul 1849 Funeral from residence Franklin between 6th - 7th.
Rudd, Mary 8 Jul 1849 Wife of the late Theron died age 62. New York please copy.
Samuels, Jeanette 17 Jul 1849 Wife of Marks, in her 32nd year.
Sawgrain, Alfred 15 Jul 1849 Died in his 46th year.
Scott, Enoch 13 Jul 1849 Age 56.
Scott, Pauline 13 Jul 1849 Age 18.
Scott, Sophie Hall 5 Jul 1849 Daughter of William P. and Martha died age 14 months.
Shoemaker, Fannie Jane 3 Jul 1849 daughter of above age 21 days.  
Shoemaker, Helen 3 Jul 1849 Wife of William in her 28th year. Residence: Carondelet and Ann.
Shore, Thomas 10 Jul 1849 Age 26.
Sill, S. M. 13 Jul 1849 Age 49. Formerly of Ontario Co., N. Y.
Stevens, Simeon 13 Jul 1849 Died of congestion of the brain age 38. Vermont please copy.
Taylor, Anne W. 19 Jul 1849 Wife of Edward D, Phildelphia please copy.
Taylor, Edward P., Jr. 18 Jul 1849 In his 6th year.
Thompson, Anna Elizabeth 27 Jul 1849 Daughter of John H., and Anna E.
Titcomb, Wm. K. Esq. 15 Jul 1849 Age 28.
True, Jacob 13 Jul 1849 Formerly of Vermont age 42.
Twitchell, Eliza Taylor 18 Jul 1849 Infant of John W. and Frances died age 7m.
Van Court, Alexander 23 Jul 1849 Pastor of Central Presbyterian Church. Age 32.
Wade, Jessie Ann 4 Jul 1849 Wife of William.
Wagner, Virginia 13 Jul 1849 Wife of Hugh K. Residence Stoddard near Hickory.
Wainwright, John 15 Jul 1849 Age 34 years 1 month 12 days.
West, John P. 12 Jul 1849 In 33rd year. Residence Broadway near Chambers.
Wilkeson, Eugenia 13 Jul 1849 Only daughter of the late J. J. died in her 15th year.
Wishart, James, Dr. 8 Jul 1849 Age 62. Interment Wesleyan Cemetery.
Woodruff, Mary H. 7 Jul 1849 Wife of James. Age 32. New York newspapers please copy.
Woods, Elizabeth Alice 14 Jul 1849 Wife of William Shepard Woods.
Woods, Esther Alice 24 Jul 1849 Infant of William and the late Elizabeth Alice Woods.
Woolfolk, Montrose Pallen 26 Jul 1849 Youngest son of Anna and R. T.
Woolfolk, Richard, Dr. 21 Jul 1849 In Troy, Mo. of inflammation of the stomach, Senator.