Murder of Irma Hendershott (b- abt 1913-1914), d/o of unknown William Hendershott
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Murder of Irma Hendershott (b- abt 1913-1914), d/o of unknown William Hendershott
 geanieseeker
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Posted: 14 May 2008 9:09PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Hendershott, Mayberry
Here's a murder mystery puzzle, since I've been unable to track down more on how Irma (b- abt. 1913-1914 d- July 4, 1929) or her father William Hendershott fits in our Hendershot/Hendershott tree. With all this coverage I found with my subscription at NewspaperArchives.com there was not one article showing Irma's obit. I was hoping to find that in order to learn more about her family. I can't find Irma or her father William in the 1920 census, nor him in any other census in Missouri. Didn't get any hits for New Madrid Co. Missouri, where he was a "prominant farmer" as mentioned in some of these 1929 articles. It's like they just fell off the face of the earth except for these articles regarding Irma's murder. Perhaps others among our Hendershot Researchers will have better success than me in finding out more about Irma and her father William. Here are all of the articles I found and although there is AP repetition, there are little additional tidbits from them that aren't in every article. Can you help solve this mystery?
Till later.....Bobbi Harrison
The Murder of Irma Hendershott (b- about 1913-1914), d/o of unknown William Hendershott ~ murdered by Claude Mayberry aka Honas Mayberry, also worked under assumed name of Fred A. Hurst in Hammond and Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Rootsweb Obituary Daily Times
HENDERSHOTT, Irma; 15; Kewanee MO; The Daily News (WA); 1929-7-5; jfco
From NewspaperArchive.com
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Jefferson City, Missouri
Friday July 5, 1929
Volume 65 Number 147 - Page 1
JEALOUS YOUTH
KILLS GIRL AND
IS SHOT BY FATHER
____
Irma Hendershott 16, Had
Failed To Meet Boy At
Kewanee, Mo.
______
SHOT HIMSELF
AS GIRL FELL
______
Elder Hendershott Fin-
ishes Claud Mayberry
With Shotgun
______
Kewanee, Mo., July 5-- (AP)--
Irma Hendershott, 16, daughter of William Hendershott, a farmer, was shot and killed in the yard of her home near here late yesterday by Claude Mayberry, 23, a suitor, who was then slain by the girl's father as he attempted to commit suicide.
The youth had shot himself once with a revolver with which he had slain the young woman when Hendershott shot him down with a shot-gun.
Was Popular Girl
Irma, a popular young high school girl whose father was prominent in New Madrid county, was said to have known young Mayberry when he resided in this vicinity some time ago. Recently he had been in northern Illinois and had carried on a correspondence with her.
Mayberry returned here yesterday, and according to information given authorities, had expected Miss Hendershott to meet him at a bus station when he arrived. When she did not appear he went to the Hendershott farm and found her hoeing cotton.
Father Finishes Him
After a brief conversation they started toward the house. When they reached the back yard Mayberry pulled out a revolver and shot the girl four times, killing her instantly, then turned the weapon on himself.
The father rushed from a barn as he heard the shooting and shot Mayberry. The youth died immediately.
Authorities were making a further investigation today. Hendershott was not being held.
Little is know about Mayberry here. It is known that an uncle resides at Matthews, Mo.
The News Palladium
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Friday, July 5, 1929
2 DIE IN LOVE TRADEGY (full page width headline)
___
JILTED YOUTH
SLAIN AFTER
HE KILLS GIRL
___
Father Of Maiden Finishes
Murderer After Suicide
Attempt
(by Associated Press)
KEWANEE, Mo., July 5 -- Because she refused to marry him, Honas Mayberry, 19 of Fort Wayne, Ind., shot and killed Irma Hendershott, 16, at the Hendershott farm home near here late yesterday and then was shot and killed by the girl's father as he attempted to commit suicide.
The girl was shot five times, Mayberry saving one bullet from his revolver for himself. He sent the bullet into his head but had not died when the father, William Hendershot, prominent New Madrid country farmer, rushed up with a shotgun and discharged it into his head. He died immediately.
The shooting occured about 6:30 o'clock in the yard of the farm home soon after Mayberry had arrived from Fort Wayne.
In letters to Irma, authorities were informed, Maybery had demanded that she meet him as he arrived by bus yesterday in order that they might be married. When she failed to appear he went to the Hendershott home where he found her in a field, and where the shooting occurred.
The Sheboygan Press
Sheboyan, Wisconsin
Friday, July 5, 1929
Page 1
Youth Slain
By Father of
Girl He Killed
_____
Kewanee, Mo.--(AP)--Because she refused to marry him, Honas Mayberry, 19, of Fort Wayne, Ind., shot and killed Irma Hendershott, 16, at the Hendershott farm home near here late yesterday and then was shot and killed by the girl's father as he attempted to commit suicide.
The girl was shot five times, Mayberry saving one bullet from his revolver for himself. He sent the bullet into his head but had not died when the father, William Hendershott, prominent New Madrid country farmer, rushed up with a shotgun and discharged it into his head. He died immediately.
The shooting occurred about 6:30 o'clock in the yard of the farm home soon after Mayberry, a boyhood suitor of the girl, had arrived from Fort Wayne.
In letters to Irma, authorities were informed, Mayberry had demanded that she meet him as he arrived by bus yesterday in order that they might be married. When she failed to appear he went to the Hendershott home where he found her in a field.
After a short quarrel they started for the house and as they reached the yard Mayberry drew a revolver and shot her.
The Port Arthur News
Port Arthur, Texas
Friday, July 5, 1929
SUITOR SHOOTS GIRL,
HER FATHER KILLS HIM
KEWANEE, Mo., July 5 (AP) --
Because she refused to marry him, Honas Mayberry 30, of Fort Wayne, Ind., shot and killed Irma Hendershot, 16, at the Hendershott farm home near here late yesterday and then was shot and killed by the girl's father as the young man attempted to commit suicide.
Mason City Globe-Gazette
And Mason City Daily Times
Mason City, Iowa
Friday, July 5, 1929
Page 1
SUITOR SLAYS
SWEETHEART
Father of Girl Then Kills
Enraged Youth After
Suicide Attempt
KEWANEE, Mo., July 5 (UP) --
Irma Hendershott, 15, daughter of William Hendershott, a farmer, was shot and killed in the yard of her home near here yesterday by Claude Mayberry, 23, a suitor, who then was slain by the girl's father as he attempted to commit suicide. The youth shot himself once with a revolver with which he killed the girl when Hendershott shot him down with a shotgun.
Charleston Daily Mail
Charleston, West Virginia
Friday, July 5, 1929
SUITOR SLAYS GIRL
_____
Missourian The is Killed by
Victim's Father
KEWANEE, Md.,(sic) July 5 (AP) --
Irma Hendershott, 15, daughter of William Hendershott, a farmer, was shot and killed in the yard of her home near here yesterday by Claude Mayberry, 23, a suitor, who then was slain by the girl's father as he attempted to commit suicide.
The youth shot himself once with a revolver with which he killed the girl when Hendershott shot him down with a shotgun.
Logansport Press
Logansport, Indiana
Saturday, July 6, 1929
HAMMOND BOY
MURDERS GIRL
_____
Kills Self As Her Father
Raises Gun
_____
Kewanee, Mo., July 5 (AP) --
Letters revealing marriage plans for last June 20 and her father's objections were offered at an inquest held today by Coroner P.H. Chiles into the fatal shooting of Miss Irma Hendershott, pretty 16 year-old high school student, by Honas Mayberry, 19, of Hammond, Ind., yesterday.
The youth turned the weapon on himself before the girl's father could send a charge from a shot gun into his body.
The coroner learned Mayberry had worked under the name of Fred A. Hurst in Hammond and Fort Wayne, Ind., but no explanation was offered why Mayberry used the assumed name. Mayberry refused the girl permission to write him under his own name.
The Ada Weekly News
Ada, Oklahoma
Wednesday, July 10, 1929
Farmer Helps
Suicide Plan;
Daughter Dead
KEWANEE, Mo., July 5.--(AP)
Because she refused to marry him, Honas Mayberry, 19, of Fort Wayne, Ind., shot and killed Irma Hendershott, 16, at the Hendershott farm home near here late yesterday and then was shot and killed by the girl's father as the young man attempted to commit suicide.
The girl was shot five times, Mayberry saving one bullet in his revolver for himself. He sent the bullet into his head but had not died when the father, William Hendershot (sic), prominent New Madrid county farmer, rushed up with a shotgun and discharged it into his head. He died immediately.
The shooting took place about 6:30 o'clock in the yard of the farm home soon after Mayberry had arrived from Fort Wayne. He formerly resided at Sikeston, Mo., a neighboring town and was a boyhood suitor of Irma.
In letters to Irma, authorities were informed, Mayberry and demanded that she meet him when he arrived by bus yesterday in order that they might get married. When she failed to appear he went to the Hendershott home where he found her in a field.
After a short quarrel they started for the house as they reached the yard Mayberry drew a revolver and shot her. Her father, on a wheat binder in a nearby field, saw the shooting. Picking up a shotgun he carried to kill rabbits, he rushed toward the youth as Mayberry shot himself, and fired as he reached him.
Hendershott was not held but a further investigation was being made today.
Till later.....Bobbi Harrison
The Murder of Irma Hendershott (b- about 1913-1914), d/o of unknown William Hendershott ~ murdered by Claude Mayberry aka Honas Mayberry, also worked under assumed name of Fred A. Hurst in Hammond and Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Rootsweb Obituary Daily Times
HENDERSHOTT, Irma; 15; Kewanee MO; The Daily News (WA); 1929-7-5; jfco
From NewspaperArchive.com
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Jefferson City, Missouri
Friday July 5, 1929
Volume 65 Number 147 - Page 1
JEALOUS YOUTH
KILLS GIRL AND
IS SHOT BY FATHER
____
Irma Hendershott 16, Had
Failed To Meet Boy At
Kewanee, Mo.
______
SHOT HIMSELF
AS GIRL FELL
______
Elder Hendershott Fin-
ishes Claud Mayberry
With Shotgun
______
Kewanee, Mo., July 5-- (AP)--
Irma Hendershott, 16, daughter of William Hendershott, a farmer, was shot and killed in the yard of her home near here late yesterday by Claude Mayberry, 23, a suitor, who was then slain by the girl's father as he attempted to commit suicide.
The youth had shot himself once with a revolver with which he had slain the young woman when Hendershott shot him down with a shot-gun.
Was Popular Girl
Irma, a popular young high school girl whose father was prominent in New Madrid county, was said to have known young Mayberry when he resided in this vicinity some time ago. Recently he had been in northern Illinois and had carried on a correspondence with her.
Mayberry returned here yesterday, and according to information given authorities, had expected Miss Hendershott to meet him at a bus station when he arrived. When she did not appear he went to the Hendershott farm and found her hoeing cotton.
Father Finishes Him
After a brief conversation they started toward the house. When they reached the back yard Mayberry pulled out a revolver and shot the girl four times, killing her instantly, then turned the weapon on himself.
The father rushed from a barn as he heard the shooting and shot Mayberry. The youth died immediately.
Authorities were making a further investigation today. Hendershott was not being held.
Little is know about Mayberry here. It is known that an uncle resides at Matthews, Mo.
The News Palladium
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Friday, July 5, 1929
2 DIE IN LOVE TRADEGY (full page width headline)
___
JILTED YOUTH
SLAIN AFTER
HE KILLS GIRL
___
Father Of Maiden Finishes
Murderer After Suicide
Attempt
(by Associated Press)
KEWANEE, Mo., July 5 -- Because she refused to marry him, Honas Mayberry, 19 of Fort Wayne, Ind., shot and killed Irma Hendershott, 16, at the Hendershott farm home near here late yesterday and then was shot and killed by the girl's father as he attempted to commit suicide.
The girl was shot five times, Mayberry saving one bullet from his revolver for himself. He sent the bullet into his head but had not died when the father, William Hendershot, prominent New Madrid country farmer, rushed up with a shotgun and discharged it into his head. He died immediately.
The shooting occured about 6:30 o'clock in the yard of the farm home soon after Mayberry had arrived from Fort Wayne.
In letters to Irma, authorities were informed, Maybery had demanded that she meet him as he arrived by bus yesterday in order that they might be married. When she failed to appear he went to the Hendershott home where he found her in a field, and where the shooting occurred.
The Sheboygan Press
Sheboyan, Wisconsin
Friday, July 5, 1929
Page 1
Youth Slain
By Father of
Girl He Killed
_____
Kewanee, Mo.--(AP)--Because she refused to marry him, Honas Mayberry, 19, of Fort Wayne, Ind., shot and killed Irma Hendershott, 16, at the Hendershott farm home near here late yesterday and then was shot and killed by the girl's father as he attempted to commit suicide.
The girl was shot five times, Mayberry saving one bullet from his revolver for himself. He sent the bullet into his head but had not died when the father, William Hendershott, prominent New Madrid country farmer, rushed up with a shotgun and discharged it into his head. He died immediately.
The shooting occurred about 6:30 o'clock in the yard of the farm home soon after Mayberry, a boyhood suitor of the girl, had arrived from Fort Wayne.
In letters to Irma, authorities were informed, Mayberry had demanded that she meet him as he arrived by bus yesterday in order that they might be married. When she failed to appear he went to the Hendershott home where he found her in a field.
After a short quarrel they started for the house and as they reached the yard Mayberry drew a revolver and shot her.
The Port Arthur News
Port Arthur, Texas
Friday, July 5, 1929
SUITOR SHOOTS GIRL,
HER FATHER KILLS HIM
KEWANEE, Mo., July 5 (AP) --
Because she refused to marry him, Honas Mayberry 30, of Fort Wayne, Ind., shot and killed Irma Hendershot, 16, at the Hendershott farm home near here late yesterday and then was shot and killed by the girl's father as the young man attempted to commit suicide.
Mason City Globe-Gazette
And Mason City Daily Times
Mason City, Iowa
Friday, July 5, 1929
Page 1
SUITOR SLAYS
SWEETHEART
Father of Girl Then Kills
Enraged Youth After
Suicide Attempt
KEWANEE, Mo., July 5 (UP) --
Irma Hendershott, 15, daughter of William Hendershott, a farmer, was shot and killed in the yard of her home near here yesterday by Claude Mayberry, 23, a suitor, who then was slain by the girl's father as he attempted to commit suicide. The youth shot himself once with a revolver with which he killed the girl when Hendershott shot him down with a shotgun.
Charleston Daily Mail
Charleston, West Virginia
Friday, July 5, 1929
SUITOR SLAYS GIRL
_____
Missourian The is Killed by
Victim's Father
KEWANEE, Md.,(sic) July 5 (AP) --
Irma Hendershott, 15, daughter of William Hendershott, a farmer, was shot and killed in the yard of her home near here yesterday by Claude Mayberry, 23, a suitor, who then was slain by the girl's father as he attempted to commit suicide.
The youth shot himself once with a revolver with which he killed the girl when Hendershott shot him down with a shotgun.
Logansport Press
Logansport, Indiana
Saturday, July 6, 1929
HAMMOND BOY
MURDERS GIRL
_____
Kills Self As Her Father
Raises Gun
_____
Kewanee, Mo., July 5 (AP) --
Letters revealing marriage plans for last June 20 and her father's objections were offered at an inquest held today by Coroner P.H. Chiles into the fatal shooting of Miss Irma Hendershott, pretty 16 year-old high school student, by Honas Mayberry, 19, of Hammond, Ind., yesterday.
The youth turned the weapon on himself before the girl's father could send a charge from a shot gun into his body.
The coroner learned Mayberry had worked under the name of Fred A. Hurst in Hammond and Fort Wayne, Ind., but no explanation was offered why Mayberry used the assumed name. Mayberry refused the girl permission to write him under his own name.
The Ada Weekly News
Ada, Oklahoma
Wednesday, July 10, 1929
Farmer Helps
Suicide Plan;
Daughter Dead
KEWANEE, Mo., July 5.--(AP)
Because she refused to marry him, Honas Mayberry, 19, of Fort Wayne, Ind., shot and killed Irma Hendershott, 16, at the Hendershott farm home near here late yesterday and then was shot and killed by the girl's father as the young man attempted to commit suicide.
The girl was shot five times, Mayberry saving one bullet in his revolver for himself. He sent the bullet into his head but had not died when the father, William Hendershot (sic), prominent New Madrid county farmer, rushed up with a shotgun and discharged it into his head. He died immediately.
The shooting took place about 6:30 o'clock in the yard of the farm home soon after Mayberry had arrived from Fort Wayne. He formerly resided at Sikeston, Mo., a neighboring town and was a boyhood suitor of Irma.
In letters to Irma, authorities were informed, Mayberry and demanded that she meet him when he arrived by bus yesterday in order that they might get married. When she failed to appear he went to the Hendershott home where he found her in a field.
After a short quarrel they started for the house as they reached the yard Mayberry drew a revolver and shot her. Her father, on a wheat binder in a nearby field, saw the shooting. Picking up a shotgun he carried to kill rabbits, he rushed toward the youth as Mayberry shot himself, and fired as he reached him.
Hendershott was not held but a further investigation was being made today.