Name |
Bess McNeely |
Birth |
28 Dec 1892 |
Parent's Home, Leemon, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States |
Gender |
Female |
familyserch.org ID |
KCCB-4HP |
Death |
19 Nov 1937 |
, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States |
- Hold Funeral Rites for Cape Teacher
Funeral services for Miss Bess McNeely, May Greene School teacher, who died in St. Louis early Friday, were conducted Sunday afternoon from old Apple Creek Valley church, with the sermon being delivered by Dr, C. H. Morton, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Cape Girardeau. Assisting with the service were Rev. Roloff, Methodist pastor and Rev. A. C. Van Puffelen of Pleasant Hill Church. Miss Sue Burch, a May Greene School instructor, sang a solo. Miss McNeely was teacher of the advanced fifth grade class. Her place is being filled temporarily by Mrs. C. R. Gibbs, a substitute teacher.
SE Missourian
22 Nov 1937
- Teacher of Cape Dies
Miss Bess McNeely Stricken at St. Louis
Miss Bess McNeely, a teacher at May Greene School here and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. McNeely of Leemon, died at 4 a. m. today at the St. Louis County Hospital, after collapsing on a motor bus Thursday night while in St. Louis for the State Teacher Association meeting.
Miss McNeely, alone, was enroute to the home or Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Poe, her sister and brother-in-law, who reside in Wellston, with whom she was visiting while in the city.
It was not readily determined who Miss McNeely was, and she was taken to St. Louis County Hospital for treatment. She did not regain consciousness.
How Identified
The name of Mrs. O. C. Douglas, 101 South Boulevard, Cape Girardeau, Miss McNeely, sharing an apartment with the Douglas family, was found in a purse the teacher carried. Mrs. Douglas was telephoned by the hospital office and she advised the hospital to get in touch with Dr. Poe.
Dr. Poe told The Missourian this norming over telephone that he and other doctors who were with Miss McNeely trough the night, planned an autopsy today to determine definitely, if possible, the cause of her death.
Miss McNeely had been feeling badly 10 days, according to Miss Alma Schrader, principal of May Green School. She had visited a physician Tuesday afternoon, when she could not get relief from intermittent attacks of dizziness.
To Attend Meeting
Miss Schrader had advised Miss McNeely that she should excuse herself from attending the teacher’s meeting in St. Louis, and rest through the weekend. However, Miss McNeely, apparently feeling it her duty, went with other Cape Girardeau instructors Wednesday night to St. Louis for the convention.
During the Christmas holiday vacation three years ago Miss McNeely was stricken while at her parent’s home in Leemon. She was found in the garage in a dazed condition after she had driven her car into the building.
Miss McNeely was a graduate of Teachers College here and had taught in schools of Pemiscot County. Since 1935 she had been on the May Greene School staff here, and was known as a teacher particularly able and conscientious. Surviving, besides her parentsare three sisters, Mrs. Poe, Mrs. Ted Regenhardt and Mrs. E. C. Tuschhoff of Old Appleton, the later being a twin.
Dr. Poe said this morning plans were to send the body to Jackson today, and it was said that a Cracraft-Miller-Allen hearse went to St. Louis for the body expecting to return late today.
Dr. Poe said tentative plans were to have the funeral Sunday afternoon.
Miss McNeely belonged to the Fairview Methodist Church near Fruitland, and attended various churches in Cape Girardeau, including Centenary Methodist Church and the Presbyterian Church.
Page 1, SE Missourian
19 Nov 1937
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Bessie McNeely gravestone
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Bessie-McNeely-Death-Certificate
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Created |
09 Aug 2018 |
Burial |
Apple Creek Cemetery, Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA |
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Bessie-McNeely-gravestone
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Notes |
- Cape Teacher Found Unconscious Beside Auto on Visit Home
Miss Bessie McNeely, a teacher in May Greene School, Friday evening drove to Leemon to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. McNeely. After placing her automobile in the garage at the home, she went into the house, but recalling that she had left a package in the vehicle she went back to the garage.
When she failed to return to the house the family became alarmed and went to look for her. She was found lying on the ground near her automobile and was carried to the house, where she remained unconscious until this morning. A physician who was called could not determine what had occurred, but there was no indication of any violence.
It was reported this afternoon she had regained consciousness after being unconscious all night and her family said she appeared to be some better. They are puzzled, as is the physician as to what occurred, as she had been in good health and had not been ill lately. Miss Alma Schrader, principal of the May Greene School, said Miss McNeely appeared well Friday when she left school. She has taught a number of years in the school system and is regarded as one of the more proficient instructors.
- City Briefs
BETTER--The condition of Miss Bess McNeely, May Greene School teacher, was reported much improved today at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She is conscious now all of the time, but has been unable to solve the mystery in connection with her illness. Miss McNeely was found unconscious, lying on the ground and gasping for breath, beside her automobile at her home near Leemon last Friday night. All that she has been able to recall is what felt like a blow on the back of her head, near the top. Whether she was struck by someone hidden in the garage or struck her head in falling has not been determined.
Since regaining consciousness Miss McNeely has complained of extreme soreness and pain on the back of her head. Except for her parents, she is not permitted to have visitors, but is believed to be out danger now.
- Condition of Teacher
Is Reported Serious
Miss Bess McNeely, teacher at May Green School, who was found unconscious on the ground near her automobile at her home at Leemon Friday night, was brought to Southeast Missouri Hospital at 4 a. m. today in a serious condition.
The cause of her illness has not been determined. but the possibility of her having met with violence has been eliminated. After she left school Friday afternoon she drove to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. McNeely, near Leemon. After eatingher supper, she read for an hour before remembering that she had left a package in her car, and went to get it. When she did not return in a reasonable time, her sister, Mrs. Elsie Tuschhoff, went to look for Miss McNee1y, and found her lying face down, gasping for breath. The package was on the running board of the car.
After being unconscious all Friday night, she was conscious at intervals Saturday, though she seemed confused and could tell nothing of what had happened to her. Although she seemed better Sunday after a restless night, her condition became much worse Sunday night, when she, had spasms most of the night.
- Miss Bess McNeely, teacher in the May Green school of Cape Girardeau was found unconscious near her automobile at the home of her father, John T. McNeely, at Leemon Friday night, She had driven to her home and after going into the house left stating she had forgotten a package in her car. ‘When she did not return a search was made and she was found lying on her face, the package being found on the running board. After she failed to regain consciousness she was taken to the Southeast Missouri hospital Monday morning. Tests and X-ray pictures‘ have been made but the cause of her illness has not been determined. A Jackson phvsician who first attended; her contends that she met with violence.
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Person ID |
11400386 |
robsgenealogy |
Last Modified |
1 Mar 2024 |
Father |
John Thomas McNeely, b. 03 Nov 1859, near Fruitland, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States d. 10 May 1941, Leemon, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA (Age 81 years) |
Mother |
Jemima Jane Stevenson, b. 16 Jun 1862, Shawnee Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA d. 11 Jun 1945, Leemon, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA (Age 82 years) |
Marriage |
12 Dec 1889 |
Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA |
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John T. McNeely and Jennie Stevenson Marriage License
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Age at Marriage |
He : 30 years and 1 month - She : 27 years and 6 months. |
Photos |
| JT McNeely sitting
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| Jemima Jane (Jennie) Stevenson McNeely
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Family ID |
F12390232 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |