Odessa Democrat, March 9, 1905: A Pioneer Passes Away
John W. Wagoner, aged 76 years died at his home in this city on Saturday night at 11:00
o'clock February 25, 1905 after an illness of two weeks.

Deceased was born in Kentucky but came to Missouri when 16 years of age, settling on a
farm four miles south of Odessa, and has since made his home in this vicinity. He was,
therefore, a pioneer resident of this county, a trusted and honorable citizen, respected
and loved by those who knew him. Those knowing him from boyhood have only kind
remembrances of him, and speaking in laudation of his many gentlemanly attributes and his
sterling worth as a citizen.

Besides his aged wife, he leaves five children and four brothers. Three of his brothers
who attended the funeral have passed the age of three score and ten. Funeral services
were conducted at the home by Rev. Chas. Whitlock, a son-in-law of the deceased, and Rev.
Frank Wagoner, a nephew, after which the remains were conveyed to Woods Chapel burying
ground and tenderly laid away on Monday at 12 o'clock.

Odessa Democrat, March 16, 1905: In Memorium

John W. Wagoner, who fell asleep in Jesus, February 26, 1905 was born 75 years ago in
Kentucky. He came to Missouri with his parents when a young man and for 55 years had
lived near Odessa where he made many friends and no enemies. He was married when about 28
years old to Miss Kansas Robinson who survives him.

To this union were born eight children, one of whom died in infancy. The remaining seven
are: W.A. Wagoner of Miami, I.T., Mrs. Fida Green of Pueblo, Col., Mrs. Lillie Clevenger,
who died several years ago in Kansas City, Mrs.Lewella Nicholson who died at Lone Jack,
MO in 1899 (?), Mrs. Jessie Whitlock of La Plata, Mo., Mrs. Anna Cobb and Mrs. Bertha
Smith of near Pittsville, Mo.

Uncle John as he was familiarly known, was one of God's noblemen. Never in the bosom of
mortal man throbbed a truer heart. He was honest, truthful, industrious, as a citizen. He
was forbearing, peaceable and kind in his home life. He was for three-score years a
faithful, consistent, and active in the church of his choice, which was the ME Church,
south. He united with this church in Kentucky. After coming to this state he transferred
his membership to McKindree Chapel, where he was a most faithful member until the Woods
Chapel church was organized one mile from his farm. he ten moved his membership to this
church, where he became one of its chief promoters, helping liberally with his means to
build its house of worship; always present in every service until declining health made
his place vacant. He loved his church. For her his prayers ascended. To her his toils and
cares were given till toils and cares have ended. The community will miss him. The family
will miss him, and, most of all, the faithful companion who fought the battles of life by
his side from early youth to the day of his death; who suffered and toiled and payed with
him to the rearing of a large family, will miss him.

Oh! how "John" will be missed by her as she waits a little while for the
Savior's welcome call to come and join him, and other loved ones gone before, in the
mansions of the Heavenly Home. May the Holy Spirit comfort and keep her, and may every
member of the family so live and trust in Him who has power to save, that in the
"Sweet by and by" the whole family, now broken and scattered, may be reunited
without one broken link in the Heavenly Home. C.F. Whitlock
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