Robert McClintock - Restauranteur - Elmwood Cemetery

Back in the early 1900s McClintocks Restaurant at 12th and Walnut was THE place to dine.  An early description of the place told of "white and gold ceiling studded with 400 light globes, the white walls dazzled with heavy mirrors and rose shaded candelabras, there was a French chef and an "attempt" at air-conditioning."   Robert, born in 1849, came to KC by steamboat from St. Louis in 1865.  He worked for a mercantile firm for 11 years then started a bakery at 119 E 4th Street where he lived.  In 1891 he started a small restaurant at 1006 Main, followed by restaurants at 921 Walnut, and 1125-27 Walnut.  His son Robert S. McClintock operated an eating spot at 816 Walnut.    Then McClintocks Restaurant at 12th and Walnut was established with multiple rooms for dining.   Robert died in 1917 and his son took over the restaurant...however he found that the $30,000 profit from the place was the same as what he could get by leasing the space out.... so that was the end.      

Mr. McClintock was married in 1875 to Miss Mary Sharp of Warrensburg.  She is interred in the tomb with him.   They had two children:  Robert S.  and Mary Agnes.    Remember, Elmwood Cemetery is celebrating its 150th Anniversary on Oct 1... use this link to find out more:  https://www.facebook.com/elmwoodcemkc

Exterior of McClintocks...sign barely visible far right.  

 

George Brown And William A. Parish - Elmwood Cemetery

With such a grand mausoleum I expected to find all kinds of information about Mr. George Brown. But there is almost nothing that I can locate.  He was born in New York in 1837 and died in Jackson County in 1910. He, apparently, is the only burial in the tomb.   He was a civil war veteran having served in the First Battle of Independence on August 11, 1862.  It was a rout of the Union Army by the Confederates who outnumbered their forces two to one.   150 of the Union Forces survived and were paroled then mustered out.  George Brown was one of them.   It is said that he served under Colonel Kersey Coates, but I could not confirm that.  

Likewise, William A. Parish has little information available about him.  His is one of the older burials in the Cemetery, 1873.  He was born in 1796 in Kentucky.  His wife was Elizabeth G. Parish and she was born in 1805 and died in 1871.  The truly sad thing about the Parrish's - and fairly common at the time - was half of their six children preceded them in death.   William, Henry, and Missouri Parrish all passed away... Margaret, Eliza Jane, and Angelina all survived their parents.   It's a very nice stone. 

Elmwood Cemetery is celebrating its 150th Anniversary on October 1st.   Use this link to find out more information:   https://www.facebook.com/elmwoodcemkc
 

Albert Lincoln Berger - Elmwood Cemetery

 This mausoleum was for the Berger family in 1911 after Albert and his Wife Estella lost their only daughter Cecelia Marie in 1910.  She was the first to be interred there.  She was just 15 years old. 

Mr Berger's mother, Cecelia Anne Adams was a graduate of Monticello College her roommate being Julia Dent who married General Ulysses S. Grant.  She was a descendent of John Quincy Adams.  Albert came to Kansas City, Kansas in 1886 to practice law.  He was treasurer and a member of the Shawnee Mission Rural High School Board.  He lived in Mission Hills. His wife Estella Hecker Berger died in 1950.  In addition to Cecelia Marie they had one son Homer H.  

Elmwood Cemetery is celebrating its 150th Birthday on October 1st this Fall.  Use this link to find out more details.: https://www.facebook.com/elmwoodcemkc

The mausoleum has a beautiful stained glass window, above and below.  Below, the stained glass can be seen in the upper right window of the door. 

Charles Grandison Hopkins - Elmwood Cemetery

Charles Grandison Hopkins came to Kansas City in 1852 after successful mining efforts out west during the Gold Rush.   His first foray into real estate was the purchase of the Gillis Hotel.  He later became good friends with Kersey Coates  (Coates House Hotel) and they formed the Coates Hopkins Real Estate Company.  He ended up with vast holdings in Kansas City and became its richest citizen.  

Above, the Gillis Hotel.   Below an article from the KC STAR which describes his monument in Elmwood Cemetery.   He set aside $4,000 for its creation and $200 of that was to go to ongoing maintenance. It ended up - lot and monument - costing $11,000. 

 

Charles lived in the units he owned at 418 West 10th Street.  He died in this home at age 76.   Also living with him for a time was Sands Hopkins his nephew.  Sands had quite the story and it's worth your time to read about him.  https://martincitytelegraph.com/2021/10/24/scarier-than-a-ghost-story-the-haunted-life-of-a-kansas-city-socialite/

Edward A. Stevens - Elmwood Cemetery

 Edward A. Stevens was an attorney who also worked in real estate.  He constructed a mansion at

Indiana and Gladstone Boulevard  in Northeast Kansas City which was completed in 1902.  However, he only lived for six months after it was completed.  His wife Ellen continued living in it after his death.  He had a son and a daughter.

His Daughter, Aileen, married a James....the Treasurer of the T.M. James and Sons China Company.  

This link will take you to images of his home at Christmas...lovingly restored by the new owners.  

https://hyperblogal.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-halls-are-decked-stevens-home.html

Elmwood Cemetery is celebrating it's 150th Anniversary on October 1st of this year.  Get more information using this link:  https://www.facebook.com/elmwoodcemkc

Major Edward Sidney Worth Drought - Elmwood Cemetery

Major Drought was born in Canada in 1843...he was a Union Soldier, a businessman, Post Trader, and Sheriff.  In 1887 he was superintendent of construction for the Kansas City stockyards and he built the first Exchange Building.  His Mother, Mary Ann Barry, was related to Commodore John Barry who was the first Commodore of the United States Navy.  In 1862 the Major was living in Leavenworth County when he enlisted as a private and became a member of Williams Mounted Rifles.  Drought then joins the Fifth Kansas Cavalry until he was mustered out in 1864.  He owned his own general store from 1865-1867 when he was appointed post trader.  He was elected Sheriff of Wyandotte County, Ks. from 1871 to 1875.  1879-1883 he represented Wyandotte County in the state legislature.   His wife, Emma E. Drought, is interred with him. 

October 1st Elmwood Cemetery will celebrate its 150th Anniversary.  For more information on the celebration use this link:   https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=elmwood%20cemetery%20society

 

Sarah Ann Rickard Barret - A Love Of Lincoln's In Elmwood Cemetery

 When Abraham Lincoln met Sarah Ann Rickard she was but nine years old.  Sarah was Elizabeth Butler's sister and Lincoln was staying the the Butler household.     As she grew older into womanhood Lincoln became quite captivated with her; he took her to the first show she ever saw inside a theatre and many plays afterward.  Sarah was on his arm at many social engagements.  Finally, in the parlor of her home, Abe said "Now Sarah, you know your bible well enough to know that Sarah was Abraham's wife."  She figured where this was headed and got up and left.    Later in life she said, "If I had known he was going to be President, I'd have paid more attention."    Lincoln began seeing Mary Todd but his heart was elsewhere.  As he told Elizabeth Butler,"  Mrs. Butler, it would just kill me to marry Mary Todd. There are plenty of nice girls and there's one that I would much rather marry than Mary.  I'd rather have Sarah for my wife than any girl I know."   Some  things are just not meant to be.  

Elmwood Cemetery is celebrating its 150th Anniversary on October 1st, this year.   For more information use this link:  https://www.facebook.com/elmwoodcemkc