Source Information

Weant, Kenneth, ed.. Cole County, Missouri, U.S., Obituaries, 1871-1899 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Original data: Weant, Kenneth E.. Cole County, Missouri. Vol. 2.

About Cole County, Missouri, U.S., Obituaries, 1871-1899

Created in 1820 as one of the earliest divisions in the territory, Cole County, Missouri is located in central Missouri where the Missouri and Osage Rivers converge. This database is a collection of obituaries taken from the Daily Tribune, between 1871 and 1899. In addition to providing the decedent's name and date of death, it reveals the person's age or date of birth. This newspaper was published in the county seat of Jefferson City, and as with many rural newspapers, includes the names of people who lived in surrounding counties, making this a valuable source of information regarding Missouri residents. It contains nearly 4700 names. For those seeking Missouri ancestors, this can be a helpful collection.