OLDHAM, Samuel Keeney b. 25 Sep 1864 Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri. USA d. 10 Mar 1938 Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

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OLDHAM, Samuel Keeney

Male 1864 - 1938  (73 years)


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  • Name OLDHAM, Samuel Keeney 
    Born 25 Sep 1864  Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri. USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Marshall, Saline County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Marshall, Saline County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1900  [4] 
    Died 10 Mar 1938  Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Notes 
    • Georgia Oldham notes: When first married lived in Rich Hill, Missouri a nd worked for Col Merchantile Co. Opened Oldham Shoe and Clothing C o. in Mulberry, Kansas in 1906. Moved to Kansas City, Kansas in 1928. Sam uel and Mary are buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.

      Helen Quinn notes: Samuel Keeney Oldham was born in Sweet Springs, Missou ri. His youth was spend in Marshall, Missouri, where his father had a flo ur mill. He attended college in Arkansas, his family having moved to Eure ka Springs, Arkansas. In 1889 the family moved to rich Hill, Missouri a nd Sam was employed in the men's clothing department of the Cole Mercanti le Company.
      In 1893 Sam married Mary Mamie Sweeney of Kansas City, Missouri. The ir children loved to hear about the arrival of the newlyweds in Rich Hil l, Missouri where they too live. As the train from Kansas City neared Ri ch Hill friends of thefowns alo ng the way. When they got off the train more friends were on the platfo rm to greet them. Sam and Mamie got into the carriage that was to take th em to the hotel. Sam asked the driver why he was driving so slowly. Fr om the street ahead,, out came Sam's best friend driving Sam's horse wi th Sam's dog sitting on the seat beside him, followed by the town band. W hen the procession arrived at the hotel, the band lined up and the coup le had to walk between them into the hotel.
      The Oldhams made their home in Rich Hill until 1900, when they mov ed to Huntsville, Missouri. Sam managed stores in Huntsville and lat er in Scammon, Kansas. In 1906 he opened the Oldham Shoe and CLothing Cou nty, in Mulberry, Kansas.sy fu rnishings. In 1907 an addition was built and a full line of dry goods a nd ladies' ready to wear was added.
      The Oldhams moved to Mulberry. Sam was active in church and civic af fairs. For many years he served as a trustee and treasurer of the Methodi st Church. He was president of the Commercial Club for several years. Du ring the first Worey Gardens, w as active in selling War Bonds and furnished the Red Cross yarn and oth er materials at cost. Sam was friendly and had a great sense of humo r. He had a story for every occaision, often telling them in dialec t. He loved sports and had a great zest for living.
      In 1928 the family moved to Kansas City, Kansas. Sam died 10 Mar 193 8. Mamie passed away 2 March 1946. They are buried in Mount Moriah Cemet ery in Kansas City, Kansas.

      Copies of Arrow Rock Tavern history and notes on Oldham Wagon Train from M issouri in file.
    Person ID I8065  oldham
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2013 

    Father OLDHAM, Samuel L.,   b. 15 Mar 1823, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1907, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother TOOLE, Sally A.,   b. 25 Jan 1829, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1906, Arrow Rock, Saline County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family SWEENEY, Mary Ann,   b. 16 Aug 1869, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1946, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 26 Apr 1893  Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. OLDHAM, Ruth,   b. Mar 1894, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. OLDHAM, Georgia,   b. Oct 1897, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2013 
    Family ID F3637  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Sep 1864 - Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri. USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Federal - 1870 - Marshall, Saline County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Federal - 1880 - Marshall, Saline County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Apr 1893 - Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Mar 1938 - Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Research
    Oldham, Georgia    		Oldham, Georgia
    1969 Notes
    Page 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S144] Death Certificate.

    2. [S3115] Mary Jo Yancy.

    3. [S177] 1880 Federal Census, Marshall, Saline County, Missouri, Page 521B (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S2399] 1900 Federal Census, Osage Twp., Rich City Ward 1, Bates County, Missouri.

    5. [S490] Helen Quinn.


 

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