These are but a few of the once forgotten souls buried in Elmwood. They represent the lives of all of us, whose stories need to be perpetuated to be passed down to future generations. In a world where the present is sometimes all we think about, it does the soul good to stop and remember the past. It brings perspective to our lives.

William Bronaugh Everhart was born August 15, 1836 in Loudoun County Virginia. He died on July 30, 1892 in Kansas City. He married Laura Jane Young on September 1, 1867 in Jackson County, Missouri. Laura was the daughter of Solomon Young and Harriett Gregg. She was born May 21, 1850 in Jackson County and died June 16, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri.
 
Mr. Everhart loved his vocation, and in his preparatory school he was educated for the field of contractor and builder. Many of the early significant buildings of Kansas City were built under his supervision. In 1886, during the term of Mayor Henry C. Kumpf (who is also buried in Elmwood) he became the city superintendent of buildings. During the Civil War he had fought for the Confederacy.
 
But while he was always considered as admirably equipped for his special work, and pursued it industriously, he never forgot that there were obligations resting upon him as a citizen. He was the prime mover in the first library ever established in the city. For many years he was prominently connected with the Agricultural and Mechanical Association. The famous charter of 1875 received its first impulse from contributions of his to the press. As a contractor he built the Jackson County courthouse at Second and Main streets which was later destroyed by a tornado.
 
In all public matters his opinion was as much sought after as any other man in the city.  "He was a model citizen, faithful to every trust, not a stain on his character, intelligent, liberal in his views, courageous, a good neighbor, a kind father, a devoted husband." These are strong words, but they were spoken of a worthy man, and it is proper that such lives should be emphasized by mentioning in writing the history of their period.
 
Laura's parents moved to Jackson County, Missouri from Kentucky in 1840 and settled about ten miles south of the Missouri River. She was born on this family farm. Her sister Martha was the mother of President Harry S. Truman. (This made her the President's aunt.)