The Easton Light June 9, 1898 Date of death Friday, June 7, 1898 Obituary Mrs. E. G. Allen died at her home in this place, Tuesday morning, June 7th, 1898, after a long and tedious illness at a ripe old age. Elizabeth Givens Young was born in Jonesville, VA., July 9, 1828; at twenty years of age she was married to John Owens, and moved to Kansas in 1856. Three children were born to them - all dying in infancy. Mr. Owens died while in the service of his country in 1862. She was married to Edward Allen Jan. 21, 1869 [it should be Jan 31]. The deceased joined the Methodist Episcopal church when she was eighteen years old, and died trusting Jesus. Funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church by the pastor, W. H. Layton, at 2 p.m. yesterday, and the remains were consigned to their final resting place, by the side of her companions and children, in the Easton cemetery. It was raining, and very muddy, which prevented a large attendance, yet the house was well filled wish (sic) sympathizing friends. Mrs. Allen had been in business at this place many years longer than any other person here; in fact, hers is the oldest store, and she was always found inside ready to wait on a customer. Having no blood relation in this country, she willed all here property to her husband's nephew, E. N. Allen, of St. Joseph, Mo SIMON BERNSTEIN, A PAWN BROKER, DIED of PNEUMONIA Simon Bernstein, 59 years old, died yesterday morning at 7 o'clock of pneumonia at his home, 323 Osage Street. Mr. Bernstein was born in Russian-Poland in 1850, and at the age of 10 years left Poland and went to London where he worked until he earned enough money to pay his passage to America. He landed in New York when he was 14 years old, and two years later came to Atchison where he entered the clothing business. He lived in Atchison for thirty years. He later came to Leavenworth and started a pawn shop at 404 Shawnee street. He has been ailing for the last six or seven months. Mr. Bernstein married Miss Rachael Salinger of Leavenworth after he came to Leavenworth. Mrs. Bernstein died a short while ago. Mr. Bernstein is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Robinson, a sister, Mrs. Rachael Rosenthal, and a brother, E. Bernstein. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. Date of death Wednesday, February 3, 1909 Died of Consumption Mrs. M H Berry died last Thursday, of consumption, after a long illness, at the age of 69 years. The funeral services were held Sunday. Mary A. Baker was born in Rochester, Sangamon county, Ills., April 1st 1830, and was married to M H Berry, Sept. 15, 1853, on the farm where she was raised. She united with the Christian church at the age of 16 years, and has always lived a devoted christian life, ready to lend a helping hand to suffering humanity. Mrs. Berry came with her husband to Kansas in 1860, taking up a claim in Bourbon county. After a residence of three years the moved to Douglas county and made their home there eleven years. In 1875 they settled in Leavenworth county where they have lived ever sinse. Mrs. Berry was the mother of nine children, eight of whom are yet living. They are Mrs. Van Willy, of Cincinnati, Mrs. Perry Minton, of California, and Joe, George, Wes, Frank, Fred and Lon Berry. Date of death Thursday, April 13, 1899 Another Pioneer Gone. George Carver passed away yesterday afternoon at two o'clock, on the farm north of town on which he has resided for many years. Mr. Carver was over 80 years old and was making his hime with Mr. & Mrs Robt. Sechrest at the time of his death. The deceased located north of town shortly after the war and has lived there ever since. Three sons and two daughters survive him, Charles, Jacob, Edwin, and Mrs. E.H. Cox and Mrs. H Way. reprinted with permission from the Tonganoxie Mirror, Thursday, April 20, 1899. George Carver was born in Philadelphia, Penn., August 14, 1808. He was married to Ann Myers of the same city, in February, 1884, whom he survived 19 years. There eleven children born to them. Mr. Carver moved from Pennsylvania to Clinton county, Ohio, in the fall of 1838, and from there to Warren county in 1842, and from there to Franklin county, Kansas, in 1860. After living there four yeas he moved to Leavenworth county and settled on the farm where he died April 12, 1899, at the age of 90 years, 7 months and 28 days. He had a birthright in the Friends church and still retained his right. Mr. Carver was until the past few years a regular attendant at meeting, but as he advanced in age his bearing became poor, consequently he did not attend as he otherwise would have done. Three sons and two daughters survive Mr. Carver, Myers, Charles and Edwin Carver, Mrs. Hiram Way and Mrs. E.H.Cox. Date of death Wednesday, April 12, 1899 Received at Hospital Last March 3 With Broken Hip--Came Here in 1869. --- Mrs. Clara Belle Catlin, 85 years of age, wife of Elbert S. Catlin and one of Leavenworth's most charming and talented women, died this morning at 7 o'clock at Cushing Memorial hospital. Mrs. Catlin was received at the hospital last March 3, having suffered a broken hip at her home, 129 Fifth avenue, where she went as a bride more than 60 years ago. Born in Cincinnati, O., February 10, 1856, Mrs. Catlin was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Whitaker who came to Leavenworth in 1869. A student at St. Mary's academy for five years, Mrs. Catlin then attended a convent in Ohio and completed her education at Elmira college, Elmira, N. Y.. Returning to Leavenworth her marriage to Mr. Catlin, for many years head of the wholesale boot and shoe firm of Catlin & Knox, was on October 18, 1883. Uniting with the Presbyterian church in 1875, Mrs. Catlin at her death was the oldest member in point of continuous affiliation with the local church. In her active years Mr. Catlin contributed much to affairs of the congregation. Other than her husband, Mrs. Catlin leaves a daughter, Miss Florence Catlin, of the home: a sister, Harriet Whitaker Weyer, Kansas City, Mo.; three grandchildren, Clara Elizabeth Cory, St. Louis, Mo.; John Catlin Cory, aviation cadet, Santa Ana, Calif., and Homer Davis Cory, Jr., Army Air Forces, England. The grandchildren are the children of Mrs. Eloise Catlin Cory, deceased wife of Homer Cory. The body is at the Sexton funeral chapel where services will be held, probably at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be in Mount Muncie cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Annie Czopik, 24 years old, who died yesterday morning at her home, No. 12 Rose street, will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock from the Polish Catholic church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Anna Czopik died yesterday afternoon at her home at 12 Rose street. She was 24 years old. Although born in Poland Mrs. Czopik came to this country when but a child. She lived in this city but a short time. The funeral was held this morning at 9 o'clock from the Polish Catholic church. Burial was in Mount Calvary cemetery. Date of death Tuesday, March 30, 1915 JAMES N. DEITZ - Noteworthy among the enterprising citizens of Kansas City, Missouri, who through their own efforts accumulated a competency was James N. Deitz, who is now deceased. He had of late years retired from active pursuits at his pleasant home, which is near the state line, at the corner of Twenty-seventh and Wyoming streets. He was born, October 8, 1833, in Clark county, Indiana, where his parents, who were of Pennsylvania Dutch descent, were pioneer settlers, and died June 19, 1911, aged seventy-seven years, at Southside Hospital Kansas City, Missouri. Leaving home at the age of twenty years James N. Deitz began life on his own account, spending a year on the Gulf coast. Returning home, he lived a brief time in Indiana, and then went to Rock Island County, Illinois, to assume possession of forty acres of land near Port Byron, it being the tract for which his father had drawn a warrant for his services in the War of 1812, and which he presented to his son James. Mr. Deitz afterwards bought another tract of forty acres of prairie land, and sixteen acres of standing timber. This entire property he sold at an advantage, and moved to Leavenworth, Kansas, where he purchased an interest in the Clark & Reese addition of eighty acres, which was soon sub-divided, and sold off in lots in due time. After living in Leavenworth about ten years, Mr. Deitz carried on freighting between Leavenworth, Denver and Fort Union for three years, later spending a year at Fort Zaro. Returning to Kansas, he took up a claim of one hundred and sixty acres in Saline county, and erected the first good house in Salina. He soon sold one half interest in that property to a Mr. Nutter, of Council Bluffs, and later disposed of the remaining half. Coming then to Kansas City, Mr. Deitz purchased three five acre lots in Armstrong float, and invested, likewise, in much adjoining land, the greater part of which he subsequently sub-divided and sold. He still retained, however, his home property of one acre, which is well located and quite valuable. Mr. Deitz possessed good mechanical ability and inventive genius, and in 1873 took out a patent on a windmill for power and grinding purposes. He built many of the windmills and shipped them to various places, even to countries as far distant as Australia. One of them is now in use on the Female Institution in Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Deitz was twice married, and has four sons and one daughter living, three by his first marriage, namely: Edward, of Washington, D. C., a department clerk; Albert; Arthur; and his daughter Frances. And by his second union one son, James, night superintendent in the Kansas City, Missouri, post office. John Dowdell John Dowdell died Sunday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock at the home of his mother, Mrs. H. Dowdell, 822 Ottawa Street. He was born in Leavenworth June 10, 1869. He received his education in the public schools here and at the age of 18 started to learn the blacksmith trade under on of Leavenwoth's oldest blacksmith, J.A. Davis, who still has a place on Cherokee street between Sixth and Seventh streets. After he had been there five years he started in business for himself on Shawnee street between Third and Fourth streets. He did a good business and a few years later took William Seheer in as a partner who left the first two years ago. Mr. Dowdell is survived by his mother, two sister, Mrs. G. Wright of this city and Mrs. M.S. Wright of San Antonio, Texas. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from the cathedral. The serveces will be conducted by the Very Rev. J. Ward. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. GEORGE A. ELI DIED LAST NIGHT Pneumonia Causes the Demise of an Old Citizen of Leavenworth George A. Eli, 61 years old, died at his home 410 Cheyenne Street. He was born in Providence, R.I. in 1848 and has since lived in the city. He has been a carpenter during his life here. Mr. Eli is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. William E. Pickering, two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Robert Pallister, a sister, lives here. Date of death Wednesday, February 3, 1909 HENRY FORGE PASSES AWAY Resident of Leavenworth Thirty-five Years dies Sunday; Had Twenty-eight Grandchildren. Henry Forge, a native of Germany and a resident of Leavenworth for thirty-five years, died at his home 773 Kickapoo street at 6:30 o'clock Sunday evening. Death was caused by a general breakdown. He had been ill and unable to work for the last two years. The deceased was 84 years old. He was born in Westphalen, Germany, and came from the fatherland to the United States and directly to Leavenworth in 1881. He was a shoemaker and worked at his trade until two years ago, when his condition became serious. He is survived by his widow and five children; John, Salt Creek Valley; Frank, Possum Hollow; Herman, Kickapoo; Mrs. Adeline Kern, High Prairie; and Mrs. Minnie Schwartz, Kickapoo, and twenty-eight grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 9 o'clock this morning from St. Joseph's church. The pall-bearers will be the following grand-children; Rudolph, Henry, and Herman Forge, Joseph and Henry Schwartz, and Michael Kern. Burial will be made in the Mount Calvary cemetery. Date of death Sunday, May 28, 1916 Mrs. Mary Geisler Mrs. Mary Geisler, wife of Peter Geisler of 924 Shawnee street, died yesterday afternoon at 5:50 o'clock of a complication of diseases. Mrs. Geisler was born in Germany in 1832 and married Peter Geisler at 18 years of age coming to America in 1859. Upon arriving in America they located in Philadelphia. After living there a year they left for Leavenworth where they have lived since. She is survived by her husband, three children, William, Otto and Dora and a brother, John Fisher, who lives in Galveston, Tex. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. Burial will be in Mt. Muncie Cemetery. Date of death Monday, January 11, 1909 Ray Graham Ray Graham, five months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Graham, died yesterday morning at 9 o'clock at the home of his parents near the Catholic cemetery. The funeral will be held from the residence of his Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T.N. Foy, 416 Kiowa street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by the Rev. W.J. Dodge of the Christian church. Burial will be in Mt. Muncie cemetery. Date of death Monday, January 11, 1909 Mrs. Fred Gress died at her home near Summit, Wednesday, March 29, after a lingering illness, at the age of 56 years, 8 months and 29 days. Mary Ann McFarland was born in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, June 12, 1842, and was the daughter of Robert and Rosan McFarland. In 1842 she emigrated with her parents to Kansas and has made her home in Douglas and Leavenworth counties ever since. On January 9, 1868 she was united in marriage to Frederick Gress, who with four sons and one daughter, still survives her. Mrs. Gress was a consientious christian and a kind and loving wife and mother, and by her demise a place has been vacated in the home circle that can never be filled. Funeral services were held at the house last Friday morning by Rev. A.L. Goudy, and the remains were followed by a large concourse to their temporary resting place at the Summit cemetery, but as soon as the weather permits, interment will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery south of town. Death Comes Last Night to Henry Helmers End at a Chicago Hospital After Illness of about Two Weeks WAS WIDELY KNOWN Headed Manufacturing Company Founded by Father in Early Day Leavenworth Times, date unknown Henry J. Helmers, Jr., 81, head of the Helmers Manufacturing Company and widely known industrialist and business man, died last night at Passavant Hospital, Chicago, after an illness of about two weeks. Relatives received word of his death during the night. Mr. Helmers' illness began about two weeks ago, following his arrival in Chicago to attend a meeting of the National Furniture Mart. He had been accompanied to Chicago by a brother, Ed Helmers, and a nephew, William H. Helmers, both of Kansas City. Upon being stricken he was removed from his hotel to the hospital and for the last several days little if any hope had been held out for his recovery. Tentative plans had been made that if his condition would permit he would be flown to his home here. Father Here in 1858 Mr. Helmers was born in Leavenworth November 6, 1867, the eldest son of Henry, Sr., and Pauline Helmers. The name of Helmers has been associated with Leavenworth since 1858. In that year Henry Helmers, Sr., came to Leavenworth from Herman, Mo. He was of strong German ancestry. Engaging in the barber business he soon opened a barber supply company. From that small beginning there grew the Helmers Manufacturing Company. In later years the Helmers home was at 501 South Broadway. Mr. Helmers died in 1934 at the age of 91. Headed Firm Until Death First born to Mr. and Mrs. Helmers was Henry J. Helmers, Jr. Upon reaching maturity he entered the manufacturing business established by his father and upon the retirement of his father about 40 years ago became managing head of the company and continued in that capacity until his death. Associated with him were his brothers, Oscar Helmers, deceased; George J. Helmers, deceased; Will and Ed Helmers. All had entered the business as they completed their education. The first Helmers store was established on the site of the old Fountain pool hall on Delaware Street with William Parmelee as a partner. Fire destroyed the business. Later Mr. Helmers, Sr., opened a furniture factory at Kansas State Prison where prisoners were hired under contract. Now Are Wholesalers Later the large plant now occupied by the Goodjohn Sash and Door Company at Second and Santa Fe Streets was erected. The factory was closed about ten years ago. The company now engages solely in the wholesale selling of furniture. In his capacity as president Mr. Helmers made frequent trips to Kansas City to direct the affairs of the company. Other than his business affair and his Broadway home, Mr. Helmers had many other interests. One was his deep devotion to Abdallah Shrine, of which he served as potentate in 1920. His interest in the organization was not only a local, but a national scale. He attended many imperial Council meetings and had a personal acquaintance with Shrine leaders throughout the country. A Staunch Elk The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was another institution which was close to his heart. A charter member of the lodge here upon its organization in 1901 when the meeting place was the present Eagles hall, Mr. Helmers never was out of touch with the organization. "Mr. Helmers was one of the local lodge's most devoted members," said Charles Olund this morning when told of his death. "He put his heart and soul into the work of the order. While never serving as exalted ruler he was for many years a trustee and held other executive positions. In the latter years of his life he made the lodge hall his place of rest and recreation. He will be greatly missed, both in a social way and as a guide and as a wise counsellor in the affairs of the lodge." Henry Helmers also had a deep and abiding interest in the affairs of Cushing Memorial Hospital, where he was a large contributor to the building fund. His concern for the welfare of the institution was unchanging. Former Country Club President Another institution close to Mr. Helmers' heart was the Leavenworth Country Club, of which he served a term as president. Ten years ago when the club house was renovated he gave a set of furniture for one room. As an active member of the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce he was an active booster for a new hotel for Leavenworth. In 1925 he headed a campaign for a new hotel and in 1947 was one of the largest contributors to the fund which was raised to buy The Times Building as a site for a new hostelry. On September 28, 1892, Mr. Helmers and Miss Anna A. Hook, daughter of Enos and Elizabeth Hook, were married at the home of their parents, West Seventh and Spruce Streets. Body Here Tomorrow The young couple established their home at 207 North Esplanade and resided there until they occupied the present home at 307 North Broadway, where they went to live 37 years ago. Mrs. Helmers died August 19, 1945. A son and only child died in infancy. Other than his brothers, Will and Edward of Kansas City, Mr. Helmers is survived by two sisters, Miss Carrie Helmers, 501 South Broadway, and Mrs. C. E. Brown, 927 South Broadway. Miss Lucy Hook is a sister-in-law. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The body will be received in Leavenworth tomorrow by the Sexton Chapel, where it will remain until Saturday morning when the casket will be removed to the family home at 9 o'clock. Obituary There was an awful solemn pause, Upon that lonesome day; Friends were befolding nature's laws, When Lizzie passed away Lizzie, the kind and affectionate wife of our esteemed and respected friend and citizen, James D. Jones, departed this life on Friday morning June 9th, after a brief illness leaving behind a dutiful and loving husband, two tender and innocent children, one brother and four sisters to mourn her untimely death. The funeral took place from their residence one mile southeast of the city on the farm formerlly owned by "Uncle" George Hallenbeck. A very large concourse of their friends congregated to pay their last respects and to hear the funeral discourse which was delivered by Rev. Ballard of the Friends church of this city. Mrs. Lizzie Jones nee Miller, was born near Davis City, Harrison county, Mo., Aug. 27, 1871. She was united in marriage with James D. Jones on the 5th day of September, 1894, and at the time of her death was 27 years, 8 months and 12 days old. She was a niece of our estimable townman "Uncle Dick" Miller. J. B. Kelsey Dies After A Long Illness --- Death Comes Sunday to One of Leavenworth's Leading Attorneys. --- FUNERAL IS TUESDAY ---- Easton Native Was Known Widely--An Educator Before Lawyer. ---- Leavenworth Times, Monday Evening, November 30, 1942 James Benton Kelsey, 63, is dead. His tenacious battle for life over a period of many weary months ended in the grey dawn of yesterday. Death came at 6:45 o'clock at the Veterans Administration Facility hospital, Wadsworth, where he had been a patient since mid-summer. Nursing the hope that soon he would leave his bed and come back to Leavenworth, he fought to regain his health. He died as he had lived, entertaining no fear. The body was removed to the Davis funeral church where services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Chaplain Frankyn R. Beary will conduct the service. Burial will be in the Easton cemetery where three generations of Kelseys sleep. Robert A. Kelsey, Easton pioneer, helped lay out the cemetery, atop a hill southwest of the town. Successful as Educator. Graveside services will be conducted by members of Byron H. Mehl post of the American Legion and by members of Masonic lodge No. 45 of Easton of which Mr. Kelsey was a past-master. James B. Kelsey was a man of parts, gifted with a natural eloquence and ready tongue, coupled with a profound knowledge of the law he became one of the leading lawyers of the Leavenworth County bar. As an educator he progressed from an eighth-grade teacher to county superintendent of schools, pausing along the way to direct two rural high schools, one of which he established. Responding to the request by President Wilson for a declaration of war against Germany, James B. Kelsey went to Kansas City where he enlisted as a private in the Signal Corps. Two years after the armistice was signed he returned to Leavenworth, wearing the oak leaf of a brevet major. Was Born at Easton. James Benton Kelsey was born at Easton, April 13, 1879, a son of Eliphalet and Dora Kelsey, and grandson of Robert A. Kelsey, a native of North Carolina who sent to Princeton Mo., in 1846, and from there to Easton in 1864. Mrs. Kelsey was the former Dora Sparks, died three years after the birth of her son and James went to make his home with his grandfather, remaining there and attending the Easton School until 1895 when he went with his father to McLouth. He was graduated from the McLouth grade school in 1896. Armed with his certificate, Kelsey sought a country school but was told he was "too young." In the spring of 1897 he was employed by Scott M. Lee and John T. Kirkham to teach their children. That fall he was employed to teach No. 60 school, southeast of Potter. One of his pupils was Judge LeRoy Hand of the city court. He then taught a year at No. 72 west of Easton, and in 1900 he went back at 21 to Easton as principal of the school he had left five years before. Established School at Lansing. During summer vacation Mr. Kelsey had attended for five terms the Kansas State normal school and was gaining a reputation as an advanced educator. In 1902 he was employed as principal of the Linwood high school, established two years before by E. A. White. So successful was Mr. Kelsey at the Linwood school that he was employed the next year to establish a high school at Lansing. The late J. M. Gilman had taught the school the year before and had tutored three students in the high school course. Kelsey now was being recognized as one of the leading educators of this section. His services were in demand as a teacher in many normal institutes. Entering the campaign as a Republican candidate for the office of county superintendent of schools, Mr. Kelsey was elected to the office in 1906 and completed four years as principal of the Lansing school before taking office May 1, 1907. Opportunity now came to realize an ambition Mr. Kelsey had cherished many years. On the day he took over the office of superintendent he began reading law in the office of E. B. Baker, son of the late Senator Lucien Baker. Two years later he enrolled at the Kansas City School of Law, attending night sessions. He was admited to the bar by the Kansas supreme court in 1910. He was graduated from the law school in 1912 and was valedictorian of his class. Served as County Attorney. While still county superintendent Kelsey became a candidate for county attorney in 1912 and won the nomination in an exciting primary campaign. He was elected and took office in January, 1913. He was not a candidate for a second term. Returning to his private law practice, Mr. Kelsey remained at his office until his enlistment in the Army. Detailed to the aviation section of the Signal Corps, Private Kelsey was sent to Kelly Field, Tex. Soon he was commissioned a second lieutenant and sent to Rich Field, Waco, Tex. There he finished the flying course and was given command of the 355th Aero Squadron, an outfit which he commanded during the war. Lieutenant Kelsey was with his command on Long Island under overseas orders when the armistice was signed. His personal baggage was on the way to France. He often spoke with deep regret that he did not reach the fighting front. The 355th Aero Squadron was disbanded on Long Island and Lieutenant Kelsey was ordered back to Rich Field after electing to remain in the Army. Appointed adjutant of the field, he remained in the service until October 15, 1920, when he resigned his commission and returned to Leavenworth. Candidate for Congress Twice. Reopening his law office Kelsey soon was engaged busily in handling hundreds of claims under the Kansas soldier bonus law. He served four years as assistant county attorney under Jesse Hall, 1927 to 1931. Twice Mr. Kelsey was a candidate for Congress on the Republican ticket, opposing W. P. Lambertson. In the 1936 primary he carried every precinct in Leavenworth County by a vote of more than five to one for his oppoinent. He again was a candidate in 1938. Mr. Kelsey once described himself as the "champion joiner" of the community. His first membership was with the Easton Masonic lodge, the lodge his grandfather helped organize and who was its first master. He had been a member 42 years. In 1913 he became a member of Caswell Consistory and that same year joined Abdallah Temple. At his death he held the office of high priest and prophet. Two years hence he would have been potentate. He was the first dictator of Loyal Order of Moose here and a past exalted ruler of the Elks. For a term he was deputy grand exalted ruler, eastern district of Kansas. A past commander of Byron H. Mehl post of the American Legion, of which he had been a member 21 years, he also was a past grand chef de train of the 40 & Eight. Was Kiwanis President. For many years a member of the Leavenworth Country club, he was a past president of the organization, and also was a past president of the Kiwanis club. A member of the Leavenworth County Bar Association, he was certified to practice before the United States Supreme Court. He was a member of the National Bar Association. Mr. Kelsey's marriage to Miss Elizabeth Turner of Montgomery, Mo., was on December 23, 1923. Their home for many years has been at 509 Elm street. Other than his widow, Mr. Kelsey leaves an aunt, Miss Mattie Kelsey, 524 Chestnut street; and a cousin, James R. Kelsey, an instructor at Leavenworth Junior high school. "Jim" Kelsey was intensely an American and deeply patriotic. His time and talents never were denied anyone who called upon him. One of Leavenworth's most gifted orators and wise in the way of the world, he never ceased being a country boy who wanted to play. Liked Visiting Scenes of His Youth. One of his chief recreations was to drive about country lanes, visiting the scenes of his youth. One of his last trips was to Linwood where he directed the high school and planted a patch of potatoes when school was out. He wanted also to see the Sunflower Ordnance plant at DeSoto. It was spring and the countryside was alive with budding life and the smell of freshly-turned earth. "We can make this trip," reflected Kelsey, "because millions of our boys are under arms and other millions are marching to join them. Without this bulwark of defense the Japs or the Germans might be patroling this road over which we travel in peace. I wish it were mine to join those millions of men we're mustering for the battle." "Jim" long will be remembered by legions who called him friend. The funeral of Louis E. Kister was held from the residence, near Boling, this afternoon. The body was shipped to Lathrop, Mo., for burial. Date of death Wednesday, March 31, 1915 . MRS. LEAH KNOWLES DEAD Mrs. Leah Knowles, aged 83 years, died yesterday morning at 5:20 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas M'Caully, No. 219 Delaware street, of illness incident to advanced age. The remains will be taken to Topeka this morning for interment there. Mrs. Knowles had been a resident of this portion of Kansas from the late fifties, but had resided in Leavenworth and Topeka during the past twenty-three years. She was also at one time a resident of Valley Falls. Date of death Saturday, December 22, 1906 Mrs. Korth dies Feb. 1, 1916 Mrs. Henrietta Korth died Sunday night at St. John's hospital suffering from a complication of diseasing. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. A. Dage, 516 North Fifth street. Mrs. Korth was sixty-eight years old and was born in Germany. She came to this country when a young woman. She has lived in Leavenworth for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Christ, two daughters, Mrs. Dage and Miss Anna Korth, both of the city, and two sons, Otto Of Leavenworth and Fred of Kansas City. Date of Death Tuesday, February 1, 1916 Mrs. Korth dies Feb. 1, 1916 Mrs. Henrietta Korth died Sunday night at St. John's hospital suffering from a complication of diseasing. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. A. Dage, 516 North Fifth street. Mrs. Korth was sixty-eight years old and was born in Germany. She came to this country when a young woman. She has lived in Leavenworth for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Christ, two daughters, Mrs. Dage and Miss Anna Korth, both of the city, and two sons, Otto Of Leavenworth and Fred of Kansas City. Date of Death Tuesday, February 1, 1916 John Seitz Killed Negro As He Was Leaving House Early Yesterday Morning. Coroner James C. Davis announced this morning an inquest had been demanded by John Seitz, who at 2 o'clock Sunday morning shot and instantly killed Dan Logan, a negro, who, it is claimed, had attempted to rob the Seitz home, 743 Miami St. On account of Floyd Harper, county attorney, being absent from the city, the coroner has not announced when the inquest will be held. Shortly before 2 o'clock Sunday morning Mrs. Seitz telephoned the police and said a burglar was attempting to force an entrance into the house. Two policemen were sent to investigate. A few minutes later, Mr. Seitz telephoned the station and informed Lieutenant Taylor he had killed a negro who had attempted to escape from the second story of his home. According to Seitz, he was awakened by someone moving around in one of the rooms. Asking his wife to notify the police, he armed himself with a flashlight and a revolver and started to investigate. A man was observed in a rear room. Seitz ordered him to surrender. Instead, the man slammed the door and crawled out the window to the roof. Seitz shot and the burglas rolled off the roof. He was recognized as Dan Logon, son of Emmet Logan, Second and Walnut streets. reprinted from the Leavenworth Post, Wednesday, 31-Mar-1915. The funeral of Dan Logan, who was shot last Sunday morning, was held this afternoon from the residence of his brother, Fred, at 822 Miami street. Burial was in the Kickapoo cemetery. Date of death Sunday, March 28, 1915 John A. Long Had a Busy Career Born at Leavenworth in 1855, Attended Cathedral School and Later Became Printer on Times In the passing of John A. Long, Leavenworth has lost another member of a pioneer family. Mr. Long was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Barthlomew Long who, as bride and groom, migrated from Washington, D.C. to Fort Leavenworth in 1855. Mr. Long was born and reared in Leavenworth and attended the Cathedral school. At the age of 14 he entered The Times office and learned the printers trade later. Later, when still very young, he went to Santa Fe, N.M. where he edited the New Mexican, the first paper printed in Santa Fe. He decided on civil engineering for a profession and educated himself for it. He served as U.S. deputy surveyor general of New Mexico under Surver General Atkinson, and chief draftsman under Surveyor General George W. Julian, in Santa Fe. One of his outstanding pieces of work was a government contract to survey land from the Gulf of Mexico to Boise, Idaho. Many hardships and dangers from hostile Indians were encountered in those days. While engaged in this work, he carried with him copies of the Bible, Shakespeare, Dante, Goethe, and other classics, and all through the years he was able to quote long passages from them. In 1897 he returned from Boise, Idaho, to his home in Leavenworth. While in the position of assistant city engineer of Leavenworth, he surveyed and pave Spruce Street. He made a complete survey of the buildings and all underground work on the Soldiers' Home grounds. For almost thirty years he had been a sewer engineer in the city engineering department of Kansas City, Mo., and with well known engineering firms of that city. He was a man of sterling worth and integrity. He had a keen mind as evidenced by the fact he not only took his course in engineering from the Scranton Correspondence School of Engineering, but completed a course in railway engineering in ten weeks at the Kansas State Agricultural college. He was a student of politics and religion, and shile firm in his conviction, he was tolerant of others' opinions. He was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus, also a member of the Holy Name society. He was gond of golf as a recreation and won trophies in the game. Whether work or play, he put his best into it. The body was received at the O'Donnell chapel and 3 o'clock this afternoon. It will be in state until the hous of the service, 9'oclock tomorrow at Sacred Heart church where Father M.J. O'Farrell will celebrate mass. Miss Lulu McCaully died at the home of her parents, 222 Seneca street, Sunday evening at 5:35 o'clock. Death was caused by a complication of diseases. She was born in Leavenworth in 1893. She leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCaully, three brothers, John, William and Henry, and two sisters, Mrs. J. Cummings of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. W. B. Sutcliffe of Leavenworth. The funeral will probably be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. Burial is to be at Mount Muncie Cemetery. Date of death Sunday, August 14, 1910 Illness Fatal To Dr. McKee; Veteran Medic ---- Widely Known Physician Succumbs Early Today--Death After Operation. ---- LONG LIFE OF SERVICE ---- 'Free Medicine' for Poor--Served County and City Offices for Many Years. ---- Leavenworth Times, date unknown Dr. Stewart McKee, widely known Leavenworth physician, died this morning at 1:40 o'clock at St. John's hospital. The 75-year-old doctor had been seriously ill since an operation April 16 at Trinity Lutheran hospital, Kansas City, Mo. He was brought to the hospital here April 24. Rallied After Operation. Rallying after the operation, Dr. McKee was given a better than even chance of recovery by his attending physicians and his convalescence during the next few days supported the optimism of his physicians. Two weeks ago, however, he suffered a release and was brought to the hospital here by members of his family. His condition since then had been critical. Long Record of Service. The son of Mr. and Mrs. John McKee, early residents of Leavenworth, Dr. McKee's career was marked by a long record of service to the public. During the 37 years he practiced medicine in this city he held public positions for 38 years. He was assistant postmaster under his father, and early-day Leavenworth resident. He was a member of the government pension board in Leavenworth from 1896 to 1930. County, City Physician. For 14 years he served as physician for the county and city and from 1914 to 1926 was surgeon at the main federal prison. He also was a former president of the city board of education. Dr. McKee received his medical training at Iowa and Harvard Medical Schools. Among his later interests was one in gold mines in the Philippine Islands, in association with his sisters. Proclaimed 'Free Treatment.' Dr. McKee attracted national attention to himself on April 11, 1934, when he publicly announced he would devote the remaining years of his life to administering free of charge to all who required medical attention and were unable to pay for such service. Letters of praise from all parts of the nation were received by the physician after the announcement. Dr. McKee is survived by the widow, Mrs. Nora Blanche McKee of the home, 700 Chestnut; one son, Dr. Richard McKee, 519 Prospect street; one brother, John McKee, Brownwood, Tex.; three sisters, Miss Rose McKee and Miss Syrena McKee, both of Manila, Philippine Islands; Mrs. Eugenia Renz, of Kansas City, Mo., and eight nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the McKee home, 700 Chestnut street, at 2 P. M. Wednesday, with Rev. Alfred Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Muncie cemetery. The body will remain at the Sexton funeral chapel until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Mrs. Gottlieb MESSINGER [Eva Katherine SCHOBER] of Sixteenth and Ohio Avenue died last evening at 9 o'clock of a paralytic stroke. No arrangements have been made yet for the funeral. Date of death Sunday, August 28, 1898 Had Been Resident of Leavenworth Since 1856 - Was Well Known Blacksmith. William Meyer died at his home, No. 614 Miami street, this afternoon at 12:25 o'clock, following a brief illness of pneumonia. He was 79 years old. The funeral will be held from the residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will take place in Mount Muncie cemetery. Friends are requested to eliminate flowers. Mr. Meyer was born in Baden, Germany, coming to this country in 1847. He first settled in the east, but in 1856 came west and eventually to Leavenworth. He was married in Iowa. Until a few weeks ago he had followed his trade as a blacksmith, and, even in his advanced age, was considered one of the best of the craft in this city. He was a member of the A.O.U.W., which will have charge of the funeral. One daughter survives. reprinted from the Leavenworth Post, Wednesday, 31-Mar-1915. The funeral of William Meyer will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, 614 Miami street. The Rev. R.K. Pooley will have charge of the services. Burial will be in Mount Muncie cemetery. Date of death Monday, March 29, 1915 Death relieved Ben Moore of all his suffering about four o'clock Tuesday morning. He had been sick for some time. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. Ballard. Interment was in Hubbel Hill Cemetery. Date of death Tuesday, May 30, 1911 Richard L. Mullins, for 12 years a member of the board of county commissioners, a prominent Leavenworth county farmer, died yesterday afternoon at his home near Boling. He had been ill for the past three years and for several weeks lingered close to death. Funeral arrangements will not be made until the receipt of communications from Mr. Mullins' sons in the south. :Mr. Mullins was born in Monegaw county, Mo., February 16, 1840. The family moved to Platte county, Mo., in 1851. Mr. Mullins located on the place which had since been his home, near Boling, in 1854. He was married there to Miss Mary Kuchenthal on December 20, 1864. Mr. Mullins is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Mullins, four sons, Thomas L. Mullins of Rodgers, Tex., Albert A. Mullins, of Wharton, Texas, David H. Mullins, of Simington, Tex., and James W. Mullins of Boling, and a daughter, Mrs. James Jameson, of Boling. Mrs. George Graham of Leavenworth, Mrs. William Burrel and Mrs. Rachael Harford of Boling are sister of Mr. Mullins. L.W. Graham, deputy sheriff, of Leavenworth is a nephew. Last July Mr. Mullins, was subjected to a remarkable operation in which blood drawn from the veins of a son was injected in those of the dying man. This staid the approach of death but temporarily. Death occurred yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Date of death Tuesday, January 12, 1909 Pioneer Resident of Leavenworth and Well Known. Had Been Ill Many Months Widow of Founder of Newsome Boiler Works - Funeral scheduled for Tomorrow Afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Mary Newsome, 73 years old, widow of Joseph Newsome, founder of the Pioneer boiler works, died late yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 325 Third avenue. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the family lot at Mt. Muncie cemetery. The Rev. R.K. Pooley of the Episcopal church will have charge of the services at the residence and cemetery. Mrs. Newsome was born in Manchester, England. At an early age she, with her parents, immigrated to this country and settled in St. Louis. Mrs. Newsome was married to Joseph Newsome at that place and a short time following their marriage they came to Leavenworth and established their home. Mrs. Newsome had lived here 51 years. Mr. Newsome died thirteen years ago. Mrs. Newsome had been ailing but a few months. A few days before Christmas she was taken ill, but at that time it was thought she would soon recover. Previous to her illness she had always been active, and for one of her advanced years enjoyed excellent health. A few weeks ago she suffered a relapse, and from that time until death summoned her she was bedfast. Mrs. Newsome was the mother of thirteen children, of whom eight survive. Nineteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and three sisters also survive. The children are: Mrs. T.C. Grover of New Albany, Ind.; Miss Ella Newsome and Charles, Joseph, Grant, Benjamin, James and Grover Newsome. The sisters are: Mrs. S.H. Stevens and Mrs. Emma Fontana of Washington, Mo., and Mrs. A. Reed of St. Louis. Mrs. Stevens was at the bedside during the last days of Mrs. Newsom's illness. Date of death Sunday, March 28, 1915 DEATH SUMMONS CHESTER NORRIS AMONG BEST KNOWN OF LEAVENWORTH'S YOUNG MEN FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY Lingering Illness Made Change of Climate Necessary, But He Returned Home Later - Was Highly Esteemed Funeral services for Chester L. Norris, who died at his home, 115 Kingman Street, at 8:25 o'clock last night folling a lingering illness, are scheduled to be conducted at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. M.M. Culpepper of the First Methodist Episcopal church, will have charge. Burial will take place in Mount Muncie cemetery. Mr. Norris was born in this city the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Norris 21 years ago. He had made Leavenworth his home all his life with the exception of a few months spent in Albuquerque, N.M., where he went in quest of renewed health. He was well known and highly esteemed, and his death is sincerely regretted by his large circle of friends and host of acquaintances. Almost from the time he was able to work, Mr. Norris has been employed in this city. His ambition was to be a pharmacist, and, therefore, he devoted his energies to the various drug stores of this city, first as errand boy, later as a clerk. Ultimately he entered the employ of J.A. Searcy, for whom he became a highly efficient clerk until ill health necessitated his retirement. At first it was not thought Mr. Norris' condition was serious, but he became gradually worse until finally he was advised by his physician to seek a climate change. He went to New Mexico and for a time seemed to get better, but ultimately his condition showed no marked improvement, with the result that he decided to return to his home town. Since his return he had grown gradually weaker, and his death was not unexpected. Besides his parents, Mr. Norris is survived by two brothers, Sidney and William Norris of this city. The pallbear for the funeral will be: Edward Mason, Edwin Gordon, Edward Knight, Howard Wilcox, Wesley Haas and Charles Mulvenon. reprinted from the Leavenworth Post, Monday, 29-Mar-1915. The funeral of Chester Norris was held yesterday afternoon from the residence. Burial took place in Mount Muncie cemetery. Card Of Thanks We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors and the Fraternal Aid for the kindness and sympathy extended to us in our bereavement, the dean of our son and brother, Chester. Also for the beautiful flowers. - Mr. and Mrs. L. Norris and Sons Date of death Friday, March 26, 1915 Among Oldest Women of This City, Where She Came in the Early Days. Mrs. Rosalia Rehm, a pioneer resident of Leavenworth, died late Saturday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Ohlrich, Randolph and Central avenue. Mrs. Rehm was 85 years old. She had been ill three weeks. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Ohlrich. Burial will be in Mt. MuncieCemetery. The Rev. A.F. Warskow of the Salem Evangelical church will have charge of the services. Mrs. Rehm was born September 7, 1830, in Baden, Germany. She came to this county in 1855 and first made her home in Pittsburgh, Pa. After residing in that city for a few years she came to Leavenworth and was married here to Charles Rhem, now dead. Mr. Rehm established a grocery store at Fourth and Olive streets which is now being operated by his son, Charles Rehm, Jr. Following Mr. Rehm's death 16 years ago, Mrs. Rehm made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ohlrich. Mrs. Rehm is survived by four children. They are: Mrs. Ohlrich, Charles Rehm, Mrs. August Jahn and Mrs. Rosie Kasten of Kansas City, Mo. reprinted from the Leavenworth Post, Wednesday, 31-Mar-1915. The funeral of Mrs. Rosalia Rehm was held yesterday afternoon from the residence, Randolph and Central streets, at 2 o'clock. The Rev. A.F. Warskow of the Salem Evangelical church, had charge of the services. Burial was in Mt. Muncie cemetery. Date of death Tuesday, March 30, 1915 Mrs. Winfred Ridge died yesterday morning of heart failure at the resdence of her daughter, Mrs. Kate Madden, 407 Vine Street. Mrs. Ridge was born in Ireland in 1839 and in 1860 married Patrick Ridge, now dead. After their marriage they came to America and after staying in the east for a couple of years they moved to Kansas where they have lived ever since. After the death of Mr. Ridge she went to live with her daughter. Mrs. Ridge is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Kate Madden of Leavenworth, Mrs. W. Brown of Jackson, Mich., and Mrs. William Currey of Oregon. Date of death Monday, January 11, 1909 Catherine Roach Dies. Had been resident here over fiftyyears. Mrs. Catherine Roach, 85 years old, a resident of Leavenworth for over fifty years, died at her home, No. 510 Ottawa street, at 11 o'clock Saturday night. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Cathedral. Burial will be in Mt. Calvarycemetery. The pall bearers will be as follows: James P. Wallace, John M. Murphy, C. M. Fenning, J.J. Brown, Edward Berry, and Arnold Frana. Mrs. Roach was the widow of the late John J. Roach, who died in 1874. She and Mr. Roach were married in Ireland. A short time following their marriage they came to this country and established their home in Cincinnati, O. In 1858 they came to Leavenworth. Mrs. Roach is survived by five children. They are: John J., P. F., and Miss Josephine of Leavenworth, and Miss Mary Roach and Mrs. S. M. Kohr of Kansas City, Mo. Date of death Saturday, April 19, 1913 Elizabeth, three years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Roche formerly of Leavenworth, but now living in Kansas City, died of pneumonia Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the home of her parents in Kansas City. The body was shipped to Leavenworth last night at 6 o'clock and was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Roche, 427 Pottawatomie street. The funeral will be held from the Cathedral this morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Date of death Saturday, January 9, 1909 Dies at the Age of 72 Mrs. Margaret Schott, 72 years of age, and for fifty years a resident of Leavenworth, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W.T. Gemple, after an illness of nine days. The death came as a complete shock to her family as Mrs. Schott was in good health until last week. Mrs. Schott came here with her husband, Peter Schott, in 1868. The husband founded one of the first bakery shops in the state of Kansas, and was well known throughout the state. The couple came here from Salem, Indiana, where they had been in business. There were married in Louisville, KY., where Mrs. Schott was born. Mrs. Schott is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W.P. Gemple, and three sons, August Schott , Herman Schott and W.C. Schott. Peter Schott Died Yesterday Morning Death Due to Complication of Diseases Had lived here since 1858 Entire family was present when the end came. The deceased had been ill for over a year and had been despaired of since Sunday last. Peter Schott, one of the oldest residents of this city and for more that forty years a baker here died at his home at the corner of Fourth and Miami streets Saturday morning at 5 o’clock of a complication of diseases arising from the infirmities and weaknesses of advanced age. The deceased had been ill for the past year and unable to attend to the business to which he had devoted himself for more than forty-four years, but since last Sunday he had been rapidly failing and lost strength so that the end did not come as a surprise to the family. His wife and four children were with the sufferer until death came very quietly at 5 o’clock yesterday morning. Peter Schott was born March 11, 1832 in Erdmanroda, Cassell, Germany and came to America at the age of 20 years. Six years later the deceased came west and located in this city where he been ever since up to the time of his demise. A wife and four children remain to mourn. They are Mrs. Margaret Schott, Herman Schott, Mrs. Julia Gempel, William C. Schott and August Schott. The funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock and at the German Lutheran Church at 2 o’clock. The services at the house will be private. Interment will be at Mount Muncie Cemetery. FRED TREFF, 83, PIONEER OF CITY, CALLED BY DEATH NATIVE OF GERMANY, WHO ARRIVED IN COUNTY SAME YEAR TOWN WAS FOUNDED, SUCCUMBS LIVED HERE OVER 62 YEARS MADE SHOES FOR SOLDIERS AT FORT-LATER MOVED TO FARM NEAR BOLING-PARTICIPATED IN BORDER WARFARE Fred Treff, 83 years old, a native of Germany and a resident of this county for more than half a century, who came to Leavenworth in 1854 when the town was founded by a party of Missourians from Weston, died at 6 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 428 Second Avenue. Senile debility was the cause of death. Mr. Treff was from Saxony Germany. He left the Fatherland during the war. He then had some trouble in getting out of the Fatherland, as he was just at the enlistment age. After arriving in this country, he first went to Columbus, Ohio, but stayed there only a short time before coming to Leavenworth. Two years after his arrival here, he was married. During the first few years of his residence, Mr. Treff followed his trade of shoemaking. Most of his trade came from the soldiers at Fort Leavenworth, as there were but a handful of settlers in the city at that time. Mr. Treff soon gave up his work in town and bought a farm near Boling, south of here. One of his sons, E.H.Treff, is now living on the farm. It was obtained from a land company which had purchased much of the Delaware Indian lands from the government. On this farm which contained about 40 acres at that time, Mr. Treff raised hay and hauled it to Fort Leavenworth. He received $6 a ton for it. Among his best friends of the early days was, Chief Johnnycake of the Delawares. FOUGHT PRICES RAIDERS Mr. Treff was a member of the Kansas Militia when the Civil War opened and he served under Colonel Tom Moonlight in the border fighting. While with a small detachment of men between Leavenworth and Lawrence, Mr. Treff participated in a skirmish. When they discovered it not possible to defeat the guerrillas, they took refuge behind a natural breastworks. Then each of them placed their hats on sticks and set them up in such a way that it appeared as though there were twice as many men. Price's men were afraid to attack, because of their apparent superior force. Mr. Treff continued to live on a farm after the war and only four years ago he retired from active life and moved to this city. He has been a member of A.O.U.W. lodge for many years and was one of Leavenworth's best known citizens. The surviving relatives are his widow Mary Treff, six daughters, Mrs. L. Hilty, Ashland, Oregon, Mrs. K. Schwatke and Mrs. B. Frohn, both of Oakland, Ca., Mrs. B. Zapp, Mrs. Herman Witt, and Mrs. Fred Litchen, all of this city, and two sons F.H. Treff, Basehor and E. H. Treff of Boling. The funeral service, which is to be private, will be conducted from the home a 2 o'clock this afternoon, with A.O.U.W. lodge No. 5 in charge of the ceremony. It is the request of relatives that no flowers be sent. Burial will be made in the Mt. Muncie Cemetary. Date of death Tuesday, August 29, 1916 Date of death Thursday, April 13, 1898 FREDERICK A. TUTTLE DEAD FUNERAL WILL BE HELD TOMORROW AFTERNOON FREDERICK AGUSTUS TUTTLE aged 52 died, at his home, April 13, 1898, on 17th and Randoff streets at 7:45 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Tuttle leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. the funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Wife: Elizabeth Robbins Tuttle, Children: Olive May Tuttle, Edwin Agusius Tuttle, Raymond Andrew Tuttle, Alberta Winnick Tuttle, & Russell Alger Tuttle) Mrs. John Vaughan died May 22nd at her home in High Prairie Township, aged 68 years. She was born in Nana, Tipperary county, Ireland, and came to America in 1849. She was married to John Vaughan in 1854 and they came to this neighborhood in 1857 and have lived here ever since. Mrs. Vaughan was the mother of seven children, only one of whom with the husband is now living to mourn her death. Mrs. Vaughan was very much loved by all her neighbors and was a sincere christian, always doing deeds of kindness. The funeral was very large and many of her friends shed tears when Father Grootoers performed the sacred burial ceremony at St. Thomas church in Springdale. The beautiful casket was cover with cut flowers from her many friends. Mrs. Lucretia Washington, colored, died of old age yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Mitchell Hospital. She was born in Georgia in 1829, and after the Civil war she and her family moved to Kansas, where they have lived ever since. Her husband was killed during the war. She is survived by a son in Lawrence and two daughters who live in the south. The funeral services will be held from the hospital this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Date of death Friday, January 15, 1909 Mrs. F. W. Wulfekuhler Dies From Paralysis Wife of Proprietor of Rohlfing & Company’s Wholesale Grocery Funeral to Be Held Tuesday Mrs. Sophia Rohlfing Wulfekuhler, who has been subject to paralytic attacks for two years, succumbed at 2:15 o’clock yesterday to a fatal stroke of two day’s duration. Mrs. Wulfekuhler was the wife of Frederick W. Wulfekuhler, proprietor of Rohlfing & Company’s wholesale grocery at Third and Cherokee streets. Besides her husband, four children are living. They are: Fred Wulfekuhler, Adolph Wulfekuhler, Miss Alma Wulfekuhler and Mrs. A.L. Schott. Sixty-six years was the length of Mrs. Wulfekuhler’s life and forty-seven years the period of her residence in Leavenworth. The funeral is to be held from the Wulfekuhler residence at Grand avenue and Sherman at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial is to be in ? cemetery. Date of death Saturday, October 2, 1909 J. OWEN YATES DIES AT FARLEY Father of Mrs. Joe May at Jarbalo, In this County John Owen Yates, an old resident of Farley, Mo., died Jan. 28, of tuberculosis after an illness of about a year. Mr. Yates was born in Indiana in 1851 and after he was 20 years old he moved to Farley, where he married Miss Emma F. Coons. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Jessie and Vivian of Farley, and Mrs. Joe Jay of Jarbalo. The funeral was held from the Hickory Grove church. The services were conducted by the Rev. Tucker of Platte City. Burial was in the Fox cemetery. Date of death Thursday, January 28, 1909