ALLEN, Benjamin ALLEN, BENJAMIN Benjamin Allen was born April, 4, 1823, in Province, New Brunswick, of British, N.A., and departed this life, Sept 29, 1910, at the age of 87 years, five months and five days. In August, 1843, he married Sarah Jane DOBSON, who still survives him. To this union, there were born eleven children, four boys and seven girls, nine of which are still living: T.W. ALLEN of South Dakota, Mose ALLEN, also of South Dakota, Mrs. Anna WELLS, of Wheaton, KS., Mrs. Patience TOOTHAKER, of Westmoreland, KS., Benjamin J. A..EN of Blaine, KS., Mrs. Charity CONNAWAY of Blaine, KS., Mrs.. Dora COLLINS, of Wheaton, KS., Mrs. Sarah Brown, of Hamilton, KS., and Mrs. Janie SHOCKEY, of Blaine, KS. Those that have passed away are: George ALLEN and Betsey SHERMAN. In the year of 1848, Benjamin ALLEN moved to Winnebago county, ILL. In 1861, he enlisted in the Union Army, and served three years. In 1871 he moved to his family to Pottawatomie county, KS., where he sill resided at the time of his death. He joined the Baptist Church of Rock Creek, in the year of 1875, and was baptized by Rev. W. W. THOMPSON, and died trusting in the Lord. He was Justice of Peace 14 years. The deceased leaves two brothers, a wife, nine children seventy-one grand-children, ninety-seven Great-grand-children, and three Great-great-grandchildren to mourn his loss. He was a patient sufferer for 12 years prior to his death. He was a kind and loving husband and father. His funeral was preached in Wheaton, by Rev W.W. TOHOMPSON, Sept. 30, from Rom 5:1. Interment was made in the Wheaton cemetery. This was taken from the" Westmoreland Recorder" dated 10-13-1910. Submitted by: Irene ALLEN, Charlotte C. Davis Charlotte C. Davis Allen was born August 7th, 1827, in Province of New Brunswick, British N.A. and passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. John Blakely, August 17, 1910 at the age of 83 years 10 days. She was married to W.W. Allen, March 18, 1850. To this union was born seven children, Sarah A. Rhodes; Napoleeon B. Allen, Josephine Burnett, Martin L. Allen, Steve O. Allen, Lootie E. Bennett. Three of these, Sara, Napolion B and Stephen O. have passed away. At the age of eighteen, the deceased was converted and joined the Baptist Church and has been a consistent member every since. In July, 1850, they moved to Winnebago County, ILL., and Oct., 1872 she moved with her husband and children to Pottawatomie county, KS. She united with the Baptist church in Wheaton in 1875 and transferred her membership to the Onaga Baptist church in 1897 and was a member of that church until her death. She was laid to rest in the Wheaton cemetery. The services were held in the Congregational church and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Charles L.Groom of Onaga. Source: "The Westmoreland Recorder", Aug 25, 1910. Submitted by: stillie@networksplus.net ARGANBRIGHT, Porter Porter Arganbright, youngest son of Jesse and Mary Arganbright was born at Laclede, Kansas on April 13, 1879. He was married to Estella Townsend on February 4, 1903. After his marriage they made their home on a farm near Moline, Kansas, for about one year, after which they moved to Pottawatomie County where he spent the rest of his life. He had engaged in farming until his health failed about 25 years ago. At the time of his death on March 12, 1950, he was 70 years, 10 months and 25 days old. His parents, two sisters, two brothers, and a grandchild preceded him in death. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Velma Lelievre, and Grace Wyatt, both of Ventura, California, and Ruth Ackley, of Emmett, Kansas; five grandchildren, one great grandchild, one brother, one sister, and several nieces and nephews. He leaves a host of friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held at 3:00 Wednesday afternoon, in the Stewart Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Gordon Coldsmith in charge. Source: The Wamego Reporter, March 16, 1950 Submitted by: Richard ARNOLD, J. W. FUNERAL OF COUNTY PIONEER ON SATURDAY Funeral of J. W. Arnold is held in Wamego Saturday Afternoon J. W. Arnold was born at Chesterville, New York, February 12th, 1841, and died at his home in Wamego, Kansas, January 22nd, 1925. On August 20th, 1861, at Battle Creek, Michigan, he was united in marriage with Jane Trimper, who survives him. He leaves the following children: Harriet Tremper, of Seattle, Washington; F. W. Arnold, Fort Myers, Florida; R. L. Arnold, Wamego, Kansas; D. C. Arnold, Boise, Idaho; Katharyn Robson, Wamego, Kansas; and Jennie P. Miller, Kansas City, Missouri. Also twenty grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Four children preceeded him in death; Albert, Emma and John who died in early youth, and Carrie Augusta Wheeler, who was the wife of Rev. W. C. Wheeler. In 1866, Mr. Arnold moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, and engaged in business till 1871. Coming to Pottawatomie County, Kansas, in march 1871, with his family, he located on the old Arnold farm east of Louisville, where the children grew to manhood and womanhood. Being a good neighbor and always taking an active part in social, religious, business and political affairs, he was in 1886, nominated, by the Republicans, and elected to the legislature, where he served his county well. In 1896 he was elected County Treasurer, serving for four years. Mr. Arnold was always a farmer and this was his chief delight, but he was also a business man, and became interested in many business enterprises. He owned the Louisville Flour Mill from 1887 to 1902; was an officer in the Farmers State Bank of Wamego in 1905; associated, at Westmoreland, with L. L. Radgley in the abstract and loan business, and president of the Citizens State Bank of Westmoreland for many years. For fifty years he loaned money on real estate for S. S. Peirson, of New York, who so trusted and relied upon Mr. Arnold's judgement that he directed him to pass on the valuation, title, renew loans, collect interest, and close all matters. Mr. Peirson was never disappointed nor did he ever lose money by any act of his trusted agent and friend. In 1919, Mr. Arnold returned to Wamego, purchased city property and gave all of his time and attention to improving his farm, just southwest of Wamego. Throughout life he was steadfast and true to his friends. All his life we was faithful to any trust imposed upon by God of man. Each Sabbath, when in health, found him in some place of worship, and he served diligently as an officer in church organization and Sunday school. From youth he had been a member of the Congregational Church and was at the time of his death a member of the Presbyterian Church of Wamego. We was one of the oldest members of Westmoreland Lodge No. 252, A. F. & A. M. Life did not always deal kindly with the deceased. Death entered his family and took his loved ones, sometimes investments failed, fire reduced his buildings to ashes, banks failed in which county funds were deposited while he was county treasurer, accident deprived him of the sight of one eye, and sorrow struck his soul. Yet he was uncomplaining and cheerful, sustained and elevated by the certainty there was in each sorrow, a lesson for him to learn. He retained activity of body and mind till the last, still keeping his faith in his fellow men and his trust in the wisdom and good ness of God. No man ever set a better example of life and conduct, and no man in this community influenced more lives for good. Yet all his words and acts were so much a part of his life that one had to pause to really notice how fine his life was. He lived each day as though he would live forever. He does. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their assistance and kindly sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father, and for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. J. W. Arnold and Family OUR APPRECIATION We are glad to remember J. W. Arnold as we last saw him, cleaning the snow off the sidewalks of his neighbors early New Year's morning, for it was just like him to be helping someone, in spite of his weight of years, and he derived much pleasure from so doing. Mr. Arnold had his full share of troubles on this earth, yet he never allowed them to get the best of him, and in all things took the viewpoint that no matter how bad things were, they could have been a lot worse. He never complained over misfortune, but seemed to take mishaps as an incentive to try harder. (The Editor) Source: "The Wamego Times, Page 1, Friday, January 30, 1925: Submitted by: Jane AXELTON, N. P. N. P. Axelton - Died Thursday. Jan 12. '93, at his home in Pottawatomie county, near Randolph, of pneumonia, after an illness of only a few days, N. P. Axelton, aged 76 years. Mr. Axelton was born in Sweden in 1816. He came to America in 1852, locating at Andover, Illinois. In 1853 he removed to Galesburg, Illinois. In 1858 he came to Kansas and founded the home where he died. The funeral services was held Sunday. Source: Randolph Enterprise, Randolph, Riley County, Kansas, Thursday January 19, 1893. B BAKER, Anna M. Died, At her home in this city, March 11, 1887, at 10 o'clock a. m., Mrs. Anna M. Baker. Once more death has stalked into our midst, and removed a bright and happy face, well-known, and one long to be remembered, and left as vestiges of his call, a bereaved husband and two motherless children. Mrs. Baker was born at Arlington, Vermont, May 30, 1857, her maiden name being Anna M. Curtis. Afterward she moved to White County, Indiana, where in January, 1877, she joined the M. E. church, and where in August 23, 1877, she was joined in marriage with J. R. Baker, her now sorrowing husband. In 1879 she removed to Kansas, and in 1881 became a resident of Westmoreland, in which place she resided until her death. As a fruit of their marriage, there were two children born - Jennie, who is now nine years old, and Charlie, seven. Mrs. Baker was for five and one-half years the postmaster of this city, and while in that capacity held communication with almost every man, woman and child in this community, and no higher words of praise can be uttered than to say that upon retirement from that laborious and often vexaitious position, it was the general remark that no one had ever heard an unkind or impatient word escape her lips. The funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. S. L. Hunter, paster of the M. E. church, on March 12th, and her remains were followed to the grave by a large procession of her friends and neighbors, who feel deeply the loss that has befallen them in the taking away of the deceased. That fatal and treacherous disease, consumption, had laid its blighting hand upon the dear one, and there was no escape from its direful clasp, except through the grave. The desolate husband, who so tenderly cared for his frail flower, and to whom she was so much, has the heartfelt sympathy of many friends, in the loss of all that for ten years had made his home both bright and beautiful; while the half orphaned little ones are sincerely pitied in the loss of a kind and affectionate mother, just at that time of their life when a mother's care is most required and would begin to be appreciated. In connection with these, the whole community suffers by the loss of one who has by her many virtues and deeds of kindness, endeared hereself to all, and other tears than those of relatives were freely shed at the grave of here, who * * * * * * * * "hast the best That Heaven itself could give thee - rest." Source:Westmoreland Recorder, Westmoreland, Kansas Thursday, March 10, 1887 - Reel W507 BLENN, Hermine Mrs. Wm. Blenn Dead Mrs. William Blenn died at her home west of Westmoreland, Tuesday, January 16, 1934. Death resulted from cancer of the stomach. She suffered greatly for several months. Hermine Tieking was born in Leer, Germany, March 9, 1872 and was therefore 61 years, 10 months and 7 days old at the time of her death. She came to Pottawatomie County about forty-two years ago. She was united in marriage to William Blenn on March 15, 1893, at Wamego. To this union 13 children were born. Shortly after her marriage she was united with the German Evangelical church in Minnesota where they lived for eleven years. On moving to Kansas and the Westmoreland community she placed her membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church of this city. Those who remain to mourn her departure are: Herman Blenn of Wheaton; Mrs. Henry Glover and Elsie Blenn of Wamego; Mrs. Elmer Samuelson, William, jr., Louis, Donald, Charles and James Blenn of Westmoreland; Mrs. M. C. Bohnsack of Topeka, Mrs. E. E. McIntosh of Grand Island, Nebraska. She leaves also nine grandchildren, two brothers, Herman and Louis Tieking of St. George and one sister, Jo Hanna, of St. George and many friends. Funeral services were held today, Thursday, at 2 p.m. at the Westmoreland M. E. church and were conducted by Rev. W. N. Smitheram. Burial was in the Westmoreland cemetery. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird BOLT, Mrs. Sarah A. (Tribbit) Pauley Abrams Mrs. Sarah A. Bolt Sarah A. Tribit was born in Indiana January 26, 1845, died August 22, 1914, aged 69 years, 6 months and 26 days. She died at the home of her daughter at Linn, KS of cancer of the stomach. The remains were shipped to St. George and funeral services held at the M. E. Church, Monday, conducted by Rev. Thompson of the Mt. Zion U. B. Church, of which she had been a long and faithful member. Interment was made in the St. George Cemetery. She was married to Allan Pauley August 2, 1860, coming to Kansas a few years later, he having preceeded her a number of years. To her were born eleven children, three having died in infancy. Those living are Mrs. Josie Abrams and James Pauley of Linn, KS; Mrs. Eunice Murphy of DeWitt, NE; Wm. Pauley of St. Marys, KS; Mrs. Nannie Cochran of Topeka, KS; Monroe Abrams of Flush, KS; and W.J. Abrams and Mrs. Addie Morlan of this place. The deceased was a resident of this community for many years, and until nine years ago lived in the Mt. Zion neighborhood. She has been a patient sufferer for many years and knew her days were numbered and was prepared for the other shore. [Sarah A. Tribbit Pauley's second husband was Transylvania Franklin Abrams, son of George Abrams and Rachel Evans, born in Clermont Co., OH. Source: Unknown Submitted by: BGieber@aol.com BROCKISH, John The community was shocked to hear of the death of Grandpa Brockish, which occurred Sunday evening at the home of his son, Joe. Grandpa fell Wednesday and broke his hip, which was the cause of his death. He was 85 years old. He was buried Sunday morning at Flush. The family has the sympathy of the community. John J. Brockish died at his home near Westmoreland, June 28. A couple of days before his death he fell and broke his hip. Owing to his extreme old age, the shock of the accident was too great and death resulted. John J. Brockish was born in Germany, November 25, 1833. He came to Kansas to make his home in 1856 and shortly afterward took a homestead south of Westmoreland, where he lived until the time of his death. He endured the hardship and the joys of pioneer life and raised a large family. He retained his good health for the most part up to the time of his last accident. He was married in 1856 to Annie Ebenhoe. To this union were born twelve children, two dying in infancy and three girls after reaching womanhood. His wife died in 1906. The children are: Mrs. Annie McAlister of Fort Collins, Colorado; Mrs. Rose Neugebauer of St. Louis; Mrs. Betty Stearns and Mrs. Lizzie Fredericks of St. George; John of Topeka; George of Zeandale, and Joe, with whom he made his home the last sixteen years of his life. Besides his children, he leaves thirty-seven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. He was a member of the Catholic Church all his life. The services were held at St. Joseph's church of Flush, June 30 and were conducted by Father M. Simmer. The pall bearers were John Hohn, Alis Umscheid, Vincent Repp, Joseph Gills and Joseph Heptig. He was laid to rest in the Flush Cemetery. Source: Westmoreland Recorder Newspaper, Westmoreland, KS, 4 July 1918. Submitted by: KindredSueprise@aol.com BRUNNER, Dr. Benjamin, Sr. Dr. Brunner Dead Prominent Pottawatomie Physician Dies after 39 years of Practice Dr. Benjamin Brunner, Sr., prominent Wamego physician, died last Friday at the Genn Hospital after an illness of several months. The 63-year-old doctor had served Pottawatomie county for 39 years. Before moving to Wamego, Doctor Brunner practiced for several years in Westmoreland and has always had a large practice in this community and over a large part of the county. Only during the past few months Doctor Brunner was compelled to give up his practice because of failing health. Along with his profession, he has taken an active interest in the affairs of the Wamego community. He served as president of the Golden Belt Medical society, and was president of the Kaw Valley bank. From 1916 to 1920 the physician served as a state senator from this district. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at 10 o�clock at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego. The Rev. V.E. Ward of the Episcopal Church was in charge of the service. Interment was in the Wamego City cemetery. The large attendance at the funeral and the many floral offerings gave evidence of the love and esteem held for him by his wide number of friends and acquaintances. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird BURKE, Mary Bridget Monday afternoon Mrs. Bridget Nagle, of Belvue, aged 73 years, died, after a long and lingering illness. She was a native of Ireland and came to this country in 1840. She leaves several children to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held in the Catholic church yesterday morning and her remains interred in the Catholic cemetery. They were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of friends. May she rest in peace. St. Mary�s Star August 22, 1889 page 8 Source: Collected by Maureen Cullivan. Submitted by: Maureen Cullivan BUZBEE, Benjamin Benjamin Buzbee died 2 Oct 1914 at the Soldiers Home; age 80 yrs, 2 months, and 22 days. He was born 10 July 1834 Brown Co. ILL. He had married 29 May 1864 Alton, ILL to Mary Matlilda Drake, who died this City several years ago. Burial in the Onaga cemetery. His children are Anna Teresa, dec'd,; Maggie M. Cassady of Irving (Marshall Co.) KS; Richard F. of this city; Claude Adell, dec'd; Clarence of Ogden (Riley Co.) KS; and Isaac Edward of Delila (Jackson Co.) KS. Note: the county names in parenthesis have been added to the obituary. Source: Onaga Paper - "Onaga Herald", 8 Oct 1914 Submitted by: Patrick Murray C CAIN, Wilson William Cain, 96, of 865 Oak street, died yesterday afternoon at Lawrence Memorial hospital. He had been a resident of Lawrence for over 40 years. Funeral services will be held at the Rumsey funeral home at 2 P.M. Monday with Rev. C. J. Knox in charge. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Surviving relatives include two sons, Dean Cain, of the home, and Billy Cain, 411 Elm Street, three daughters, Mrs. Charlene Kosakowsky, 1107 Connecticut street; Mrs. Carrie Rowlett, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Christina Brink, Filter, Miss.; 15 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Source: Unknown Lawrence, Kansas, newspaper. Submitted by: Shannon CALDWELL, Clara Belle Cooper Obituary of Mrs. Fred Caldwell Mrs. Clara Belle Cooper Caldwell, youngest child of the late George R. and of Mrs. Mary Cooper, early pioneers of Pottawatomie county, died June 28, at St. Catharine�s hospital, Garden City. She was born at the family home on Pleasant Run on April 28, 1884 where she grew to womanhood. She was a member of the Methodist church of Pleasant Run, joining at the age of eleven years. With her parents she moved to Wamego in April, 1904, where she resided until June 29, 1910, when she was married to F. W. Caldwell, making their home in Atchison. Later they moved to Garden City, where they resided for several years. To this union five daughters were born, on, Elizabeth, dying in infancy. Roberta, LaVerna and Jacqueline, together with the husband survive them; also her mother, four sisters Fannie Whitaker, Mrs. Lillie Heatnale, Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Mary West, Mrs. Clarence Higginbotham, Central City, Nebraska; Ed J. Cooper, Topeka, Kansas and Harry J. Cooper, Seward, Nebraska. Her father and two brothers, Will and George, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Garden City, Saturday morning at 9 o�clock by her pastor, Rev. Grey. Interment was made at Mt. Hope cemetery, Topeka, Monday morning. A light is out, A jewel is gone A Crown of Life in Heaven is won; The Master came to claim His own To live with angels around the Throne; She was not lent but for a day To gladden with her happy smile; Thus ended a beautiful life. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird CHILDERS, Malissa E. MRS. M. E. CHILDERS Malissa E. Jones, daughter of Daniel L. and Catherine Jones, was born near Knoxville, Tennessee, July 13, 1848 and died at her home in Wamego, Kansas, September 17, 1936. She had attained the age of 88 years, 2 months and 4 days. She was married January 24, 1862, to Melvin A. Childers, who preceded her in death, April 24, 1913. To this union wre born three sons and seven daughters. One daughter, Olive, died in infancy, and one son, Frank, died November 3, 1915. Eight children, twenty-six grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren survive her. Mrs. Childers lost two grandsons in France, Walter M. Blackledge, 35th Division, September 26, 1918, and Harold Johnson, 89th Division, October 28, 1918. Both were killed in action. The surviving children are: Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Daniel M. Childers, Miss Huldah Childers, Miss Louise Childers and Miss Edna Childers of Wamego, Mrs. Zora Blackledge of Hiawatha, Kansas; Mrs. Gertrude Waddington of Springfield, Illinois; and Clarence Childers of Chapman, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Childers came to Kansas with her father's family in 1869, settling in Wamego which has been their home ever since. Mrs. Childers united with the Baptist church in Tennessee in her girlhood and soon after arriving in Kansas the two families with others organized the First Baptist Church of Wamego. Mrs. Childers is the last surviving charter member of the church. In addition to the children, Mrs. Childers is survived by one brother, Mr. Ira Jones of Wamego, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall of Demming Washington; other relatives and a host of friends. Mrs. Childers' life was given to her church, her family and her friends. She will be missed by all. Funeral services were held at the home on Saturday, September 19 at 2:30 p.m., in charge of Rev. A. E. Retzer. Burial was made in the Wamego cemetery. CARD OF THANKS Our recent sad loss leaves us with grateful hearts towards neighbors and friends. Their comforting expressions of sympathy and thoughtfulness whether expressed by flowers or otherwise, will always be remembered. The Children. Source: From unidentified Pottawatomie Kansas newspaper, September 1936: Submitted by: Jane Jurik CLARK, Joseph Newell Joseph Newell Clark was born March 28 1849 Near Marion Grant Co Indiana and departed this life December 11 1921 at his home near Havensville Pottawatomie co Kansas. He was united in marriage to Miss Phebe Ann Cox December 16 1866. She departed this life February 14 1885. To this union were born 8 children, 5 of them dying in infancy. Asa and Ora Clark of Corning Kansas and Mrs Icy Lederer still survive him. On October 4 1888 he united in marriage to Miss Mary Belle Fulton to this union were born 4 children 1 dying during infancy, Ray Clark of Callao, Mo, Mrs May Carter and Holdie Harries of Havensville. Besides these he leaves 2 brothers & 2 sisters Edward and Arthur Clark of Perkins, OK, Mrs Rebecca Fields of Gage Ok, Mrs Addie Laughlin of Coleman, SD. He has 14 grand children 4 ggrandchildren. Source: Havenensville Newspaper Vol XXXII No18 Submitted by: Heather Kujawski CLARY, Clyde L. Clyde L. Clary, a long-time resident of the Pleasant Run neighborhood but since 1925 a citizen of Wamego, passed away at Genn hospital February 2, 1955, after an illness of several weeks. He was born at Mount Erie, Maryland, May 10, 1863, and came to Kansas with his parents in 1867. All of his immediate family preceded him in death. When Clyde and a brother, Raymond, moved to Wamego in 1925 they purchased a residence which since had been his home. He was an outstanding citizen and did much in the early days in the up-building of his home community and Kansas. Raymond and Lilly preceded Clyde in death, both receiving every possible care and attention at Genn hospital. After the death of the sister, Mrs. Joe Gasser was the housekeeper. Funeral services had been set for Friday, February 4, but because of the storm was postponed to Monday, February 7. Services were held at the Stewart Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Gordon Coldsmith. Burial was in the city cemetery beside his brother and sister. The pallbearers were Gordon Bradshaw, Russell Barr, N.T. Larson, C.B. Hilliard, Alvin Knecht and Bill Funnell. ------------------- Clary Estate is left to Genn Hospital The late Clyde L. Clary left a will which makes a notable contribution to Genn hospital in Wamego, according to a story in the Wamego Reporter. The contribution is without restrictions, can be used as endowment or for improvements or in any way the hospital board deems right. He left his home and furnishings to Mrs. Joe Gasser, his housekeeper for the past 14 years. The residue, after all bills are paid, goes to Genn hospital and will probably amount to over $60,000. In their last illnesses both Clyde and his brother Raymond and sister Lilly received every possible care and attention at Genn hospital. He, having no immediate relatives, decided to help continue the work started by the late J.T. Genn. The provisions enumerated by Mr. Genn will be continued. Any physician or surgeon is privileged to use the facilities of the hospital on an equality with any other licensed practitioner. In the will S. M. Swords was named as executor without bond, and James Sullivan as attorney. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird CLARY, Raymond Raymond Clary Dead Raymond Clary, 75, died at Genn hospital Sunday night After having been in the hospital since a year ago last January 20. He had Bbeen an invalid for several years. He was 75 years old May 28. Clyde, Lillian and Raymond Clary came from Maryland with their parents in 1867, where the father bought 170 acres of land on Pleasant Run, Pottawatomie Township. Later they bought 530 acres of farm and pasture land two miles from their first location now occupied by Gordon Bradshaw, and on which the three children resided for fifty-eight years until 1925 when they moved to Wamego. Lillian died three years ago. The Clary Boys� as they were known throughout central Pottawatomie County where they were known for their uniform kindliness and as good neighbors for over half of a century. The Pleasant Run community was widely known in the early days as a well settled country community with a church and schoolhouse made quite a social center. The old timers have mostly gone and the death of Raymond Clary adds one more to the number who have answered the last roll call. Funeral service were held from the Stewart Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Paul J. Vielguth. Burial was made in the Wamego cemetery. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird COATES, Minerva Jane Minerva Jane Littleton was born March 12, 1825 in Fleming County, Kentucky, and died at the home of R. A. Bell in Havensville, June 9, 1914, aged 89 years, 2 months and 28 days. She was married to John D. Newman of Fleming County, Kentucky in 1840. To this union were born, four sons and three daughters. [1] Alex F. and [2] Mrs. George Pope of Holton, [3] Harriet, who died in infancy, [4] Samuel, who died in 1902, [5] John S. of "this place", [6] Elias who died in 1904, and [7] Mrs. Laura Marsh of Peabody, KS. Mr. Newman died February 16, 1861. In 1863, the subject of our sketch was married to R. J. Henderson of Kentucky who came with her to Jackson County, Kansas in 1867. To this union three children were born, who have preceded her to the life beyond. In 1900 she, with her husband moved to the state of Oregon, where Mr. Henderson died in 1905. In the same year, she returned to Kansas. September 28, 1907, she was married to M. C. Coates of this place, who died in November 1912. Grandma Coates lived to see the fourth generation born, having 35 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. She was converted at an early age and united with the Methodist Church. After moving to Oregon she changed her membership to the Baptist Church and lived a faithful member until her death. Mrs. Coates had an unusually strong constitution, having traveled a great deal in her lifetime, from Kentucky to Kansas to California two different trips, and in the 75th year of her age she made an overland trip in a prairie schooner from Kansas to Oregon. Then in her 80th year she returned to Kansas and was in remarkably good health for one of her age until a few weeks before her death. Source: "Havensville Review", Thursday, June 18, 1914 Submitted by: Richard B. Hallick Notes: by Richard B. Hallick: 1. [ ] brackets were added to enumerate the children. 2. John S. Newman was born December 20, 1854. 3. The full name of Elias Elias Peter Newman. 4. M[oses] C[lark] Coates COATES, Moses Clark Moses Clark Coates was born in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, August 30, 1819 and died at his home in Havensville, November 19, 1912. Married to Mary Ann Palmer, March 9, 1843, in Camden, Delaware. To this union four children were born, William C., Havensville, Mary Amelia Rinebarger, Cottonwood Falls, Z. H. Coston Coates, Cedarvale, and George S. Coates who died in 1882 in Wharton, Ohio. His wife died May 4, 1896. Since then he married Emma Rainsbarger who lived only ten years. Later he married Mrs. M. J. Henderson, his present wife. Father Coates lived to a good old age being 93 years, 2 months and 20 days old. His children number 4, grandchildren 27, great grandchildren 67, great great grandchildren 8, a total of 106 of which 86 are living. Father Coates moved to Paris, Stark County, Ohio, in 1845 and in 1875 came to Havensville where he lived until his death. He was ordained a minister in the M. E. Church of God and preached in that denomination for over 25 years. He traveled for the American Bible Society for seven years. After coming to Havensville he identified himself with the Baptist church of this place of which he was a consistent member until his death. He was charter member of the A. F. & A. M. lodge No. 34 of this place and remained a member in good standing until his death. He always felt at home with the brethren of this order and they had charge of the funeral, W. M. Coverdale, H. W. Rawlings, J. T. Poague, O. C. Olson, W. J. Harries and D. O. Comer acting as pall bearers. The funeral was preached by R. W. Woodside pastor of the Christian Church who delivered one of the best funeral sermons ever delivered in the town. His subject (The Span of Life) was very fitting for the occasion. The remains were laid to rest in the Havensville cemetery November 20, 1912. Mr. Coates was a great worker, a man who believed in his own town and was never a fault finder with the town or its people, a worker for religious and temperance causes, having contributed largely to the building of the Baptist church and its maintenance. We wish to express out thanks and appreciation for every act of kindness shown to our father during his residence in Havensville and during his sickness and burial. WM. C. COATES MARY A. RINEBARGER and families. Source: "Havensville Review" 28-Nov-1912 Submitted by: Richard B. Hallick CONAWAY, Bryson Thomas Bryson Thomas Conaway, the son of A. J. and Barbara Conaway was born at Carthouse, Pa., September 16, 1859, and departed this life at the home of his son in Onaga, Kansas, on March 26, 1951, at the age of 91 years 6 months and 10 days. At the age of six years he, together with his parents, moved to Valley Falls, Kansas. In the year 1889 they moved to this locality where Bryson spent the remainder of his life. He spent his life in this community working at the carpenter trade and in this way he helped to build the town of Onaga. Bryson was united in marriage to Pearl Hause in the spring of 1910. To this union was born one son, Eugene. He leaves to mourn his passing his son Eugene and wife Thesesa, and five grandchildren Mary Jane, Joye, Roy, Jerry, and John; one brother George M. of Los Angeles, and a host of relatives and friends. Bryson was baptized in 1876 in French Creek, and later became a member of First Baptist Church of Onaga. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church on last Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Earl Caryl, burial in Onaga cemetery. Source: THE ONAGA HERALD - APRIL 1951 Submitted by: Don H. Grob CONAWAY, Mary MRS MARY CONAWAY Mary C. Conaway was born on the 20th day of May, 1862, in Washington county, Wisconsin, and died at her home in Onaga, Kansas, Sunday morning, January 12, 1908, aged 45 years, 7 months, and 23 days. In her youth she moved with her parents into Kansas, residing first at Holton, Jackson county, and afterwards coming to Pottawatomie county, where, with the exception of a few years spent in Topeka, and Junction City, she has since lived. She was married to B. T. Conaway, June 5, 1882, at Wamego. To this union was born one child, a daughter, who passed on to the better world a number of years ago. Besides her husband, she leaves three brothers, John and Emanuel Grob, of this county and August Grob, whose residence is unknown; also a little adopted daughter. Her pastor, Rev. Alfred W. Ayers, who had charge of the funeral services at the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon, said "She joined the Congregational church of this city on January 10th, 1892, and made a profession of the Christian faith. We have every reason to believe that she was a sincere Christian and died trusting in the hope of the Gospel." For years she had been in poor health, sometimes being compelled to take to her bed for weeks, but she was a most patient sufferer and never complained. We have often talked with her about her condition and we found her perfectly resigned to the Will of God. Only three or four days before her death we visited her, conversed and prayed with her, and she did not fear death. It would be alright with her. The husband has lost a faithful wife and our heartfelt sympathy goes out to him; the community has lost a good woman; and the loss of the church visible is the gain of the church invisible. The deceased was a member of Saxon Camp, R. N. of A., of this city, which order had charge of the service at the grave, using their ritualistic serivce, and the body was laid to rest beside that of her little daughter. Card of Thanks For the sumpathy extended and the assistance rendered by the many kind friend, during the sickness and death of my wife, I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks. B. T. Conaway Source: THE ONAGA HERALD - January 16, 1897 CONNAUGHTHON, Margaret See Margaret COSGROVE COOPER, Delilah Shute Delilah Shute was born in Knox County, Illinois, July 6, 1852; the youngest of nine children, and after a full and beautiful life of almost eighty-three years was called to be with Jesus on the evening of Mother's Day, May 12, 1935. She was the last of the nine children to pass away. In 1861 she came with her parents to Kansas, traveling in a covered wagon. They settled in the Pleasant Run community. At an early age she united with the Methodist church at Westmoreland and lived a consistent happy Christian life. She was married to John Henry Cooper, Civil War veteran, November 24, 1867. They established their home on a farm 5 miles west of Westmoreland near the old homestead. To this union eight children were born: Fred L. Cooper, Elmonte, California; Melvina Dailey, Westmoreland; Samuel William; Ralph Alonzo; Lorene K. Kum, Pittsburg, Kans.; Maude S. Moore, Westmoreland; Bertha Kennedy, Blue Rapids; and Cleo M. Hudson, Wayside. Two of the children, Samuel William and Ralph Alonzo preceded her in death. Her husband also preceded her, passing away in March 1910 and was buried on Easter Sunday. In 1894 the family moved to Olsburg where Mr. Cooper was appointed postmaster for two years. Then they moved to Westmoreland where Mrs. Cooper resided until the time of her death. Grandma Cooper, as she was lovingly known, leaves a great circle of loving friends who will miss her cheery smile and jolly words, but who rejoice with her that the last river is crossed, and are happier because she passed their way. Funeral services were held at the Westmoreland M.E. church yesterday and were conducted by Rev. Paul Davis, pastor of the church. The following were the pall bearers: J.H. Plummer, John McKimens, Charley Zabel, W.C. Beall, Will Robson, and W.F. Hill. The following relatives from a distance attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kennedy, Blue Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kumm and daughter, Mary, Pittsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dailey and daughters, Manhattan; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dailey, Salina; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shehi, Mrs. Howard Bennett and son, Roy, and wife, Mrs. O.H. Blanks and Mrs. Neal Balderson, Wamego; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Pittenger, Fostoria; and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clary. Mrs. Myra Madry, formerly wife of Sam Cooper of Siloam Springs, Arkansas and son-in-law and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Riley England of Commerce, Oklahoma, arrived yesterday afternoon too late for the funeral. Submitted by: Jane COOPER, Elizabeth Jane Last of Old Settlers Mrs. George Cooper One of Earliest of County Pioneers Passes Away at Age Ninety-four Elizabeth Jane Simpson was born July 4, 1840 at Kings Creek, Hancock county, West Virginia, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. H. West, at Oakley, Kansas, March 10, 1935 at the age of 94 years, 8 months and 6 days. She was the daughter of Isaac Simpson and Nancy A. Ralston Simpson. Born of Christian parents, she attended and united with the United Presbyterian church at the age of fifteen years, and after her marriage, joined the Methodist church with her husband. She was united in marriage to Geo. Robert Cooper April 17, 1860. To this union nine children were born. Her husband, two sons, Wm. S. and George S., and one daughter, Clara Belle Caldwell preceded her in death. In 1857 her father came to Kansas with his family and settled at Pleasant Run, where he died in 1860. She lived during the days of the border life, the Indians, the opening of Kansas to statehood, the coming of the railroads and the growth of a great state. She was truly a pioneer woman in every sense. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper to organize and build the Pleasant Run Methodist Church. They ??? Pleasant Run, where they lived for forty-eight years. (???. Are missing pieces of the paper) They moved to Wamego in 1904 in the month of February, Mr. Cooper passing away three months later, on June 8, 1904. Mrs. Cooper retained her residence in Wamego as long as her health permitted, after which she spent her time with her children in their homes. She was a devout member of the Methodist church and her Christianity was not confined to attending church. In her every day living she reflected the Christ she loved and served. She retained her keen mental ability to the last, taking an active interest in current affairs. She was progressive and advanced with conditions around her. Hers was, indeed, a life rich and full of things worth while. Hold her, O Father, in Thine arms That she may henceforth be a messenger of love between our aching hears and Thee. Her funeral was held from the Methodist church in Wamego on Wednesday, March 13, 1935 at 2:30 o�clock by the pastor, Rev. Walter E. Fish, interment being in the family lot in the Wamego Cemetery. The surviving children were all present at the funeral. They are: Ed Cooper of Topeka; Mrs. T. R. Whittaker, Nebraska City, Nebr.; Harry Cooper of Seward, Nebr., Mr. J. T. Heatwole, Denver, Colo,; Mrs. R. H. West, of Oakley, Kansas; Mrs. Clarence Higenbotham, Central City, Nebr.; also F.W. Caldwell and daughter, Elizabeth of Garden City, Kansas. The pall bearers were: John Barr of Manhattan, Ben Duncan, Pleasant Run, Frank Odle, O.B. Larson, Harry Knostman, Ed Regnier of Wamego. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird COOPER, Samuel Samuel Cooper died at the home of his son, Geo. R. Cooper, Myers Valley, on Sunday, March 22, 1896 at 4:20 p.m. after but a week's illness. It seems to have been a general breaking down of the system. He was 82 years of age December 22 last, having been born in Virginia 1814. [Family info says he was born in Germany rather than Virginia] Shortly before his death he requested that he be assisted to a chair, and asked that his grand-daughters sing a few old familiar hymns. When through he said, "that's so nice" which were his last words. Those present at his death were -- George R. Cooper and family, J.H. [John Henry] Cooper and family, Chas. Cooper and family from Abilene, Mrs. Catherine Pittenger, Mrs. Nancy Clary, and Mrs. Emma Bennet, being three of his daughters. Peter Noll, and Ed Harvey, nearby neighbors, were also at his bedside. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church above Myers Valley, Rev. Dennis of Westmoreland, officiating. The attendance was the largest ever seen in that community, over one hundred vehicles being in the procession. His remains were interred in the Jenkins cemetery on Wilson creek, near which the deceased located almost forty years ago. The bearers were Peter [missing], Robert Simpson, Charles Myers, [name missing], Mr. Sanburn and Mr. [missing]. He had been a resident of this county since 1856, with the exception of about fourteen years residence with his son, Charles, at Abilene. He was county assessor several years and sheriff of Pottawatomie County four years in the early sixties. He leaves four sons, George, [John] Henry, William and Charles; and three daughters, Mrs. Nicholas Pittenger, Mrs. Sneathern Clary and Mrs. Howard Bennett to mourn his death. Over sixty grandchildren, nearly all residents of Pottawatomie County, are his descendants. One son, William, resides in California. An honest man, a devoted parent, a whole-souled, big-hearted pioneer citizen of Pottawatomie County, without a known enemy, a man of great charity, whose death all mourn alike, for he was as a father to all who knew him, has gone to his long rest. He was loved and honored while among us, and he will be mourned a long time for the good deeds he has done. REMARKABLE FUNERAL Followed to the grave by Ninety-Nine Descendants. [Topeka (Kan.) Spe. St. Louis Republic] A remarkable funeral took place in Pottawatomie County on Sunday, when the body of Samuel Cooper, aged 82, was followed to a county graveyard by 99 descendants, besides husbands of his female descendants, and 100 or more neighbors. One son, William, of Los Angeles, Cal., and his wife and their descendants, 20 persons in all, were not present. Including daughters-in-law, and grand-daughters-in-law and sons-in-law and grandsons-in-law, the deceased is survived by nearly 100 descendants. He was born in Winchester, Va., and was a faithful Methodist. He died shouting and singing Methodist hymns. Submitted by: Jane COSGROVE (maiden name: Connaughton), Margaret Mrs. Thos. Cosgrove died at her home on Cross Creek on Tuesday, Feb 14th, of peurpural fever; age, 39 years. She was born in Roscommon county Ireland. The remains were taken to Hoy Cross church Friday, where a solum (sic) high Mass was offered up for the repose of her soul. Her remains were then brought to St. Mary�s and interred in the Catholic cemetery. The STAR extends its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved relatives. St. Mary�s Star February 23, 1888 page 3 Mr. Patsy Cooper and wife, of Silver Lake, and Mrs. Billings and Miss Kate Connaughton, of Topeka, attended the funeral of Mrs. Cosgrove. St. Mary�s Star February 23, 1888 page 3 Margaret Connaughton born about 1854 Annugh Beg, County Roscommon, Ireland and died 14 February 1888 at Cross Creek, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Margaret married Thomas Cosgrove before 1877. Source: Collected by Maureen Cullivan. Submitted by: Maureen Cullivan COSGROVE, Thos. Last week we published a short account of the death of Thos. Cosgrove, an old timer of this vicinity but owing to the lateness of the funeral we were unable to give the full particulars. Through the kindness of Mrs. P.H. McManus we have obtained a more complete obituary. Thos. Cosgrove was born May 12th, 1853 in the county of Wicklo (sic), Ireland and came to the United States when he was 13 years of age. He settled in St. Marys, and in three months after landing his father, mother, brother and sister died with the cholera. They were buried in the old college cemetery. Mr. Cosgrove married Margaret Conaughton (sic), June 1, 1873, and God blessed their union with eight children, who are Mrs. Herb Mulligan of Kansas City, John Cosgrove of Emmett, James Cosgrove, (deceased) Elizabeth Cosgrove, (died in infancy), Mrs. John Fortune of Denver, Delia Cosgrove of Emmett, Maggie of Denver and Mrs. John Devine of Kansas City. He also leaves one sister, Mrs James Mainey of Portland, Oregon. Mr. Cosgrove�s wife died Feb 14, 1888. The funeral services of Thos. Cosgrove took place Friday morning from the Catholic Church of Emmett and laid to rest in the St. Marys cemetery beside his wife and two children. St Marys Star April 6, 1911 page 2 Source: Collected by Maureen Cullivan. Submitted by: Maureen Cullivan CRANDALL, Lois Mariah (Wade) DIED � Tuesday evening, November 18 1889 � Mrs. L. M. Crandall, aged 60 years Deceased lived, when at home, at Wheeling, Iowa, but was here visiting her sister, Mrs. O. N. Detwiler. About ten days ago she went out to the Westmoreland farm to see some relatives, and the following Friday was suddenly stricken with illness, death ensuing as above. The remains were brought to Wamego for burial, and were held till Sunday to await the arrival of the only daughter, who was telegraph to at Toronto, Can, and who did not arrive till Saturday morning. Buried in lot owned by O. N. Detwiler lot No. 122Z at Wamego City Cemetery; no stone. Source: Wamego Tribune, Nov. 27, 1877 Submitrted by: Anna LeBlanc CROSBY, Frank Frank Crosby Ex-Marshal Dies at His Work in Big Mine Frank Crosby, Once a Peace Officer Here, Left in 1923 for Job as Idaho Smelterman Frank Crosby, a marshal here from 1921-1923 and more recently a smelterman at Kellog (Kellogg), Idaho in the largest silver mine in the world, died there September 18, the victim of a stroke. The body, accompanied by the widow and a son, was brought her for burial Tuesday in Mt. Calvary cemetery beside the remains of four children. The ex-marshal was 64 years old and was born in 1876 in East St. Louis, Illinois. He served as peace officer here from 1921 to 1923. Prior to that time he operated a farm near Belvue, beginning in 1910. The family left for Idaho in 1923. Frank Crosby was married in 1910 to Mary McWilliams, a sister of the Rev. James McWilliams, S.J. now of St. Louis. The ceremony took place in the Immaculate Conception Church, St. Marys. He is survived by his widow and four children: James, Alexander and Joseph Crosby, and Mrs. Mary frances Davis of Kellog (kellogg): also a sister Mrs. John Zeller of St. Marys and 5 other sisters and brothers. Source: The St. Marys Star, September 26, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Stuart CROSBY, William WILLIAM CROSBY IS DEAD Old Resident of This City Passed Away Friday January 2nd. William Thomas Crosby was born on April 4,1833 at County Dinegall (Donegal), Ireland and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thresa Eagan, January 2, 1919 (should be 1920) at the age of 86. He came to this country with his parents when eight yers old locating in Boston, Mass. In 1879 he left St. Louis and came to this city where he has since made his home. He was married in 1859 to Miss Winifred King at St. Louis. Ten children were born to this union, eight of which survive. They are : Messrs, William, Hugh and Patrick Crosby of Anyox, B.C.: Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald of Kansas City: Frank Crosby, Mrs. Elizabeth Drury, Mrs. Catherine Zeller and Mrs. Thresa Eagan of this city. Mr. Crosby was very well known in this vicinity having spent his life as a farmer for the past thirty years and his death will be a source of much sorrow to his many friends. Funeral services took place at the Immaculate Conception Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock after which the remains were laid to rest in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. On Monday morning at eight fifteen Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul was offered by Rev. Fr. McNieve S.J. Those from out of town present at the funeral were Mrs. T. Crosby, John Flannigan, and Mr. and Mrs. HognFitzgerald all of Kansas City. Our deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. Source: The St. Marys Star, January 8, 1920 Submitted by: Tammy Stuart CROSBY, Winifred Winifred (KING) Crosby The relatives and neighbors of Mrs. Winifred Crosby, of Kaw, were shocked with surprise and sorrow on last Sunday morning when the message was sent out that this good Christian lady and pioneer resident of the Kaw Valley had been called by the Angel of Death to her eternal reward. She was 63 years of age and though ailing at times for many months, she had been seriously ill only a few days and death was the least thought of by her family. However suddenly the end came she passed away happily resigned to her Maker, confident that he good Christian life she had endeavered to live would be fully rewarded by Him who knows and does not forget those who live according to His holy teachings. Mrs. Crosby leaves a large family of grown up sons and aughters to mourn the loss of a devoted, loving mother and dearest friend. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Friday) morning at 9 o'clock from the home and services for the departed atthe Immaculate Conception church, the remains will be laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. The family and relatives have the sympathy of all in their hours of sorrow. Source: The St. Marys Star, February 1908 Submitted by: Tammy Stuart CULLIVAN, Agnes (Mrs John Detrick) Native of Belvue Dies Nov. 9 In Portland, Ore. Mrs. Agnes Detrick, Portland, Ore., a native of Belvue, died Nov. 9, after a long illness. She was born in the Belvue community and was a 1919 graduate of the St. Francis School of Nursing. Survivors include her husband: John H. Detrick of the home; two sisters: Mrs. Eugenia Mulligan, Topeka; and Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, Parma, Ida.; two brothers: P.J. Cullivan, Onaga; and C.G. Cullivan, St. Mary�s.Services and burial were held in Portland. Agnes Regina Culllivan Born 21 July 1884 Died 11 Nov 1959 CULLIVAN, Anna (Mrs. John Burke) DIES AT LOS ANGELES Death Claims Mrs. John Burke While On Wedding Tour. Died of Pneumonia The sad news of the death of Mrs. John Burke, formerly Miss Anna Cullivan, on Wednesday, October 22, reached relatives of this city last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Burke were married October 8th and left for Los Angeles, Calif., for a short visit before going to their home in Blythe, Calif., and while there contracted pneumonia, which caused her death. The deceased, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cullivan, was born August 31, 1880 in Belvue, Kansas and made her home in that city all her life. She received her education at the rural school of Lost Creek after which she gave up many years of her time to teaching and is widely known as one of Pottawatomie County�s best teachers. Her kind and lovable disposition has won for her numerous devoted friends to whom her death is the source of deep sorrow and grief. The body was brought home to Belvue. Funeral services were held at the Immaculate Conception Church Tuesday morning at nine o�clock. The remains were then laid to rest in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her death two brothers: Corneilus and Patrick of Lost Creek, and three sisters, Miss Bessie Cullivan of Donnelly, Idaho, Miss Eugenia Cullivan attending school at Nazareth Academy, Concordia, Kansas, and Miss Agnes Cullivan of Lost Creek. To the relatives and friends we join in extending our deepest sympathy in their hour of grief. Anna Marie Cullivan Born 31 August 1880 in Belvue, Kansas Died 22 October 1919 in Los Angeles, California Source: Unknown Submitted by: Maureen Cullivan D DAILEY, Abner Prentice Abner Prentice Dailey Abner Prentice Dailey was born November 12, 1865 in Hamburg, Iowa, and passed away after a lingering illness [March 1, 1933], at the age of 67 years, 8 months, and 17 days. He was married to Melvina Cooper, December 21, 1892. To this union was born four children, Floretta died in May, 1917, at the age of 24 years. He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife and Guy Buford of Manhattan, Wayne Everett, Salina, and Robert Henry of Westmoreland; his sisters, Arvilla Sebring, Morrowville and Nannie Masters, Manhattan, Kansas. He was active in I.O.O.F. lodge and Workman lodge up to the time of his sickness. He had been in business in Westmoreland since 1901. Funeral services were held at the Westmoreland M.E. church at 2 p.m. Friday and were conducted by Rev. W.N. Smitheram. The very large number present was a fitting tribute to the high esteem in which Mr. Dailey was held by those that knew him. Burial was in the Westmoreland Cemetery. Source: Westmoreland Recorder - March 9, 1933 Submitted by: Jane DAILEY, Floretta Floretta Dailey Miss Floretta Dailey passed away at her home in this city last Friday morning about 3 o'clock, after a lingering illness of over three months. Floretta Dailey was born on a farm four miles southeast of Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, on September 25, 1893. She graduated from the Westmoreland High School in 1913, afterwards teaching in the public schools here and also in Blue Rapids. She was taken sick at Blue Rapids on February 17, 1917, was taken to the Swedish Hospital in Kansas City some weeks later, and then brought home after submitting to an operation and treatment there, and passed away May 25, 1917, being 23 years and 8 months of age. She is survived by her father [Abner Prentice Dailey], mother [Melvina (Cooper) Dailey] and three brothers, Guy, Wayne and Robert, and numerous other relatives. She was united with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Westmoreland in early childhood and ever remained a faithful member. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W.R. Ward of Centrailia, assisted by Rev. E.O. Raymond and Rev. Ira Griffin. Interment was made in the City cemetery. A beautiful solo was rendered at the services by Miss Winifred Challis, and several selections by a choir composed of Mrs. Walter Robson, Mrs. Fred I. Hall, Miss Challis, Mrs. W.J. Keyser, J.M. St. John, Dr. G.R. Loofbourrow, J.L. Hoover and J.C. Walker with Miss Winifred Hoover as accompanist. The pallbearers were W.E. Grutzmacher, F.E. Stelzner, Wesley Challis, Max Carley, Quinn Mark and Glenn Powell. The floral offerings sent to the family were many and beautiful. The passing of this young life is indeed a sad event. Flo was a patient sufferer during her long illness and stood up bravely until the last. Source: Westmoreland Recorder - May 31, 1917 Submitted by: Jane DAILEY, Guy Buford Guy B. (Pete) Dailey, 88, died Wednesday morning at Meadowlark Hills Care Center. He was born June 12, 1895 in Pottawatomie County, Kan. and had been a longtime Manhattan resident. He operated a service station at the intersection of 4th and Humboldt until 1947, then served as a substitute rural mail carrier until his retirement. He was well known in the area for the refurbishing of antiques and furniture. He served in the 2nd Division Corps of Engineers during World War I and was decorated with the Silver Star. He was a charter member of Pierce-Keller Post American Legion, Manhattan, and was a member of 40 and 8 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 17, Odd Fellows Lodge No. 17, and First United Methodist Church. On Sept. 6, 1923 in Westmoreland, he married Fleda L. Kersey, she survives at Meadowlark Hills. Other survivors include two daughters, Ruth Alice Becker, Freeport Ill., and Betty Jean Brotherson, Kansas City, Kan., two brothers, Wayne Dailey, Salina and Robert Dailey, Westmoreland, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Cowan Edwards Yorgensen Funeral Home with The Rev. Charles B. Bennett officiating . Interment will be in Wamego Cemetery with full Military honors. A memorial fund has been established for the First United Methodist Church, contributions may be left in care of the funeral home. Friends may call at any time. Source: "The Manhattan Mercury" - June 15, 1983 Submitted by: Richard DAILEY, Guy B. Guy Buford "Pete" Dailey, 88, Manhattan, died Wednesday, June 15, 1983 at a Manhattan nursing home. He was born June 12, 1895 in Pottawatomie county, the son of A.P. [Abner Prentice] and Melvina Cooper Dailey. He spent his life in the Manhattan area. Mr. Dailey was a retired service station operator. He was a member of the First United Methodist church, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Pearce-Keller Post No. 17 of the American Legion and La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaus Vaiture, all in Manhattan. He was married to Fleda Kersey September 6, 1923, at Westmoreland. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Alice Becker, Stockton, Ill., and Mrs. Betty Jean Brotherson, Kansas City, Kansas; two brothers, Wayne Dailey, Salina, and Robert Dailey, Westmoreland; seven grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. Services were held Friday, June 17, 1983 at Cowan-Edwards-Yorgensen Funeral Home in Manhattan. Burial was in the Wamego City Cemetery. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Manhattan. Source: Unknown newspaper clipping Submitted by: Jane DAILEY, John Sudden Death of John Dailey On Monday morning about 6:00 o'clock John Dailey, without a moment's warning, died of heart failure, which disease he had been afflicted with, for some years. He had been apparently in as good health as usual for some months and the evening before his death attended church. He was unable to sleep Sunday night and he and his wife had lain awake and talked nearly all night. They were chatting just a few minutes before he died. Mr. Dailey had a spell of coughing and soon Mrs. Dailey heard him gasp for breath. She spoke to him and received no reply. He died instantly. She called some near neighbors and the news spread rapidly over town. The funeral services were held at the residence of the deceased Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. The sermon was preached by Elder W.H. Schumate, a former pastor of the deceased but now a resident of Eskridge, Wabaunsee County. A large number, especially from Mr. Dailey's old neighborhood in Union Township, attended the funeral. The remains were buried in the Westmoreland cemetery. John Dailey was born in Vermilion County, Illinois, June 24, 1835. He moved to Toledo, Illinois, where he married Margaret Ricker and the same year he and his wife moved to Kansas. In 1859 they moved to Iowa and in 1861 they moved back to Pottawatomie County, Kansas, where they have since resided. Mr. Dailey owned a farm southeast of Westmoreland but about two years ago he sold his farm and moved to town. He has always lived a devoted christian life and was a member of the Church of Christ. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Dailey the following children: Charlotte D., Frances A., now Mrs. Sebring, George W., Abner P., John H., and Charles E. They have one adopted daughter, Nancy E., now Mrs. Rightmire. Mrs. Sebring, A.P., and Mrs. Rightmire are the only living children. Mrs. Dailey is nearly heartbroken on account of the loss of her husband and constant companion. She and other members of the family have the sympathy of all. Source: Westmoreland Recorder - January 15, 1903 Submitted by: Jane DAILEY, Margaret Mrs. Margaret Dailey Mrs. Margaret Dailey died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Arvilla Sebring, in Rossville, Friday, March 5 [1909]. The cause of death was paralysis, though she had not been in good health for some time. The body was brought to Westmoreland for burial and funeral services. The funeral was held at the home of the deceased in Westmoreland at 10:00 a.m. last Sunday. The service was conducted by Eldger G.W. Forrester and interment was in the Westmoreland cemetery. Mrs. Margaret Ricker Dailey was born near Nashville, Tennessee, February 26, 1835. She was married on February 26, 1859, to Mr. John Dailey in Toledo, Illinios. To Mr. and Mrs. Dailey were born six children, only two are living, A.P. Dailey of Westmoreland and Mrs. Arvilla Sebring of Rossville. Mr. and Mrs. Dailey moved to Kansas soon after their marriage, settling near America City. They moved to Iowa about 1862 and back to Kansas in 1875. Mrs. Dailey was a member of the Church of Christ of Westmoreland. She lived a constant christian life. She leaves many friends here. Source: Westmoreland Recorder - March 11, 1909 Submitted by: Jane DAILEY, Melvina (Cooper) Melvina (Cooper) Dailey Melvina Dailey was born at Pleasant Run near Westmoreland, Kansas, September 1, 1871, and passed away at the Dechairo hospital in Westmoreland August 20, 1943, after a lingering illness. Many will remember her parents, J.H. and Delilah Cooper. She was united in marriage to Abner Prentice Dailey on December 21, 1892. To this union were born one daughter and three sons. The daughter, Floretta, preceded her mother in death May 25, 1917, and the husband March 1, 1933. Mrs. Dailey is survived by three sons, Guy B. Dailey, Manhattan, Kansas, Wayne E. Dailey, Salina, Kansas, and Robert H. Dailey, Westmoreland; a brother, Fred Cooper, of ElMonte, California, four sisters, Lorena Komin, Pittsburg, Kansas; Bertha Kennedy, Union Town, Pennsylvania; Maude Moore, Westmoreland, Kansas; and Cleo Hudson, of Coffeyville, Kansas. Melvina Dailey loved her home and her family, taking a special interest in her six grandchildren. She was a member of the First Methodist Church and while able, took an active part in church work. She especially enjoyed her membership in the women's groups. For years she was a member of the Rebecca lodge until that organization was finally disbanded. She was a member of the Royal Neighbor lodge at the time of her death and until recently took an active part in that organization. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Westmoreland, Kansas, Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. A.L. Wright officiating. The pallbearers were Robert Knox, Rex Ford, Bert Hart, Erwin Hildenbrand, Lloyd Hope and Art Huber. Source: Westmoreland Recorder - August 26, 1943 Submitted by: Jane DETWILER, Della (Detwiler) Thursday 4 October 1877, (KR): Died. At Wamego, September 30, 1877, after a long and painful illness, Della, youngest daughter of J. Q. Detwiler. The funeral services were at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternon, and were attended by a large congregatin of sypathizing friends. Mr. Detwiler did not reach home from Illinois until Monday evening, too late to see his daughter alive, or attend her remains to the grave. (Detwiler) Friday Morning 5 October 1877 (WT): In Memorium. Died at the residence of her parents in Wamego Kansas, September 29, 1877, of typhoid fever, Della M. Detwiler, aged 13 years and four months. When death brought the summons of God to this bright spirit the parting was the severest blow to all who knew her. A child in years, our Della was a woman in understanding and moved among her youthful companions as one revered and loved. Born to soothe distress and lighten care, a companion ever to her elders, lively as soft, and innocent as fair, blest with a sweet simplicity of thought, of winning speech, endearing, artless,kind, she seemed fitted for a long and useful life here, but - Buried in Wamego City Cemetery, Section B, #122 Listed as Delia May Detwiler Submitted by: Anna LeBlanc DIXON, Ava Rebecca Ava Rebecca Corke died March 3, 1981, at Albany, Ore. She was 83 years old. Mrs. Corke was born February 23, 1888 at Laclede, the daughter of Jacob and Hannah Dixon. She grew up and was educated in Kansas where she taught for six years prior to her marriage to Henry Tell Corke on May 2, 1912 in Salina. The couple lived on a farm and operated a hatchery for many years before moving to Albany in 1937. She helped operate greenhouses in Albany for more than 21 years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Charles (June) Northey, Salem, and Mrs. Foy (Lera) McKinney, Albany; one brother, Leo Dixon, Blue Rapids; and one sister, Mrs. Grace Weiler, Hood River, Ore.; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Prudence, and her husband. Services were at 2 p.m. March 5 at the First Baptist Church in Albany, with burial in Willamette Memorial Park. Source: The Wamego Times - March 19, 1981 Submitted by: Richard DIXON George Washington George W. Dixon, 81, Wamego, died Saturday at a Wamego nursing home. He was born Sept. 1, 1897 in the Laclede community northwest of Wamego and lived in that community and Wamego all his life. Mr. Dixon had worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and later for Daylor Motors, Inc., as a maintenance man, and for Stewart Funeral Home, both at Wamego. He attended Jehovah's Witnesses meetings at Manhattan and was married to Irene Brooks in 1928 at Junction City. She died Feb. 26, 1971. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Couchman, Fall River; a son, Howard Dixon, Wamego; two sisters, Mrs. Ava Corke, Albany, Ore., and Mrs. Grace Weiler, Hood River, Ore.; a brother, Leo Dixon, Blue Rapids; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-granddaughter. Graveside services were Monday at Wamego Cemetery. Stewart Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Source: The Wamego Times - June 14, 1979 Submitted by: Richard DIXON, Hannah Mrs. Hannah Dixon Hannah Drake was born in Venton county, Ohio, October 17, 1857. She grew to young womanhood in the state of Ohio and at 20 years of age was united in marriage to Jacob Dixon, February 25, 1877. The Dixons came west to Kansas and located on a farm near where Laclede, Kansas, now is, on March 9, 1878. There they made their home until they moved to Wamego 20 years ago in 1912. The husband preceded his wife in death on April 26, 1916. Their home was blest with six boys and six girls. Three children, Susie, Ethel and Tobia L., have been claimed by death. The children who remain to mourn her passing, are: Mrs. Nannie Douglas, Emporia, Kansas; Mrs. Stella Welter, Westmoreland, Kansas; Ulysses Dixon, Zeandale, Kansas; Louis Dixon, Belvue, Kansas; Joe Dixon, Westmoreland, Kansas; Mrs. Alva Corke, Quinter, Kansas; Mrs. Grace Weiler, Wamego, Kansas; Leo and George, both of Wamego, Kansas. She is survived also by a sister, Mrs O.B. Foote of Topeka, Kansas, and a half brother, Joseph Drake, of Columbus Ohio. There are seventeen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Last Monday she suffered a stroke of paralysis and the sunset of life came last Thursday morning, June 23. She had attained the age of 74 years, 9 months and 6 days. During her advancing years after a busy life, she opened her home to two of her grandchildren, Howard and Ruth who made their home with her for some time. Early in life she became a member of the United Brethern church, and on February 24, 1918, she became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in Wamego, during the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Clardy. She will be greatly missed not only by the family and relatives, but by many neighbors and friends. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. D. L. Patton, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. A. E. Retzer, pastor of the Baptist church, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial was made in the Wamego city cemetery. In the death of Mrs. Dixon the community loses another of the pioneer mothers of the community, who was one of those who with the early settlers of that day underwent the hardships incident to the making of a home and giving to the community a splendid family of sons and daughters. For her many high qualities of womanhood and her doevotion to family and friends her memory will long be cherished. Source: The Wamego Times - June 30, 1932 Submitted by: Richard DIXON, Irene Mrs. Irene Dixon, 76, Wamego, died Friday at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born February 12, 1896 in Belvue. A son, Lillard, preceded her in death. She is survived by her widower, George of the home; daughter Mrs. Jean Tyler, Manhattan; step son Howard; step daughter Ruth; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Grave side services at Wamego Cemetery were Monday. Stewart Funeral Home, Wamego, was in charge of the services. Source: Wamego Times - March 4, 1971 Submitters note: This is the former Mrs. Thompson, nee Irene M. BROOKS, the second wife of George Washington DIXON Her grave marker shows that she was born in 1894. Submitted by: Richard DIXON, Jacob An Old Soldier Passes Away Jacob Dixon died at his home in Wamego, April 26, 1916, at the age of 71 years, 5 months and 18 days. He was born in Vinton County, Ohio, November 18, 1844, and was married to Miss Hannah Drake, February 25, 1877. To this union twelve children were born all of whom survive him except an infant son and a daughter, Ethel, who died in 1909. The living children are Minnie, Stella, Ulysses, Louis, Mrs. Grace Weller, Mrs. Ava Corke, Joe, Leo, George and Susie. Besides his wife he leaves one brother, Wm. Dixon, of Ray, Ohio. He served as a private in the civil war, enlisting in Company G. 73rd regiment of Ohio infantry, enlisting December 11, 1861, and was discharged December 31, 1864. He was active service in the war having been wounded three times, receiv- ing one of his wounds in the battle of Gettysburg. The family moved to Kansas in 1878 and has resided on a farm on Indian creek until about four years ago when on account of age and declining health they moved to Wamego. Mr. Dixon was a strong, moral man of upright and honest character. He bore his long and terrible suffering with remarkable patience and before passing away made his peace with God and prepared for eternal rest. The funeral services were held at the home in Wamego, conducted by Rev. J.W. Tanner, assisted by Rev. Clardy of the M.E. Church, of Wamego. The G.A.R. had charge of services at the grave. Interment was made in the Laclede cemetery. Source: The Wamego Reporter, May 4, 1916 Submitted by: Jane DIXON, Leo J. Died June 21, 1982 WAMEGO - Leo J. Dixon, 87 of Rt. 2, Manhattan, died Monday at his home. He was born April 24, 1895 at Laclede and lived in the Wamego and Blue Rapids areas for many years before moving to Manhattan three years ago. He had been a farmer. He was married to Sophie Evans June 7, 1922, at Abilene, and she preceded him death Nov. 29, 1975. Survivors include a son, Melvin Dixon, Rt. 2; a sister, Mrs. Grace Weller, Hood River, Ore.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego, with the Rev. Charles Fisch officiating. Burial will be in the Wamego City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leo Dixon Memorial Fund, which will be designated later by relatives, and sent in care of the funeral home. Source: The Wamego Times, June 24, 1982 Submitted by: Richard DIXON, Minnie Ethel Minnie Ethel Dixon, fifth daughter of Jacob and Hannah Dixon was born Feb. 17, 1893, and died at the family home west of Laclede, Jan. 5, 1909. She is survived by father, mother, five brothers, Ulysses, Louis, Joe, Leo and Geo., and five sisters, Nannie, Estella, Grace, Ava and Susy. One brother being dead. Ethel was sick but a few days, but bore her terrible suffering with a marked degree of patience. J. W. Tanner conducted the services at the church Thursday, Jan. 7, after which she was laid to rest in the Laclede cemetery. Another hand is beckoning us, Another call is given; And glows once more with angel steps The path which reaches heaven. No paling of the check of bloom, Forewarned us of decay; No shadow from the silent land, Fell round our sister's way. Fold her, O Father, in thine arms, And let her henceforth be A messenger of love between Our human hearts and Thee. Source: "The Wamego Times", January 14, 1909 Submitted by: Richard DIXON, Nancy Belle DIXON, NANCY BELLE Mrs. Nannie Belle Douglass, 88, Wamego, died Saturday in Westmoreland hospital. She was born Nov. 26, 1877 in Vinton County, Ohio, the daughter of Jacob and Hannah Dixon. She moved to Kansas at an early age and had lived at Wamego since 1942. Earlier she lived at Emporia. She was a member of the Congregational Church at Emporia. She was married to Charles H. Douglass June 27, 1922. He died Jan. 18, 1937. Survivors include three brothers S. L. Dixon, Soldier, Leo Dixon, Blue Rapids, and George Dixon, Wamego; and two sisters, Mrs. John Weiler, Hood River, Ore., and Mrs H. T. Corke, Albany, Ore. Services were Wednesday at Stewart Funeral Home. Graveside services were Wednesday at Maplewood Cemetery at Emporia. Source: "The Wamego Times", January 6, 1966 Submitted by: Richard DIXON, Shedrick L. Soldier - Shedrick L. Dixon, 84, rural Soldier, died Wednesday in his home. He had an apparent heart attack. Mr. Dixon was born July 24, 1883, near Wamego. He had lived on farm near Soldier 26 years. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Henry Carley, Emmett, Idaho; a son, Alfred L. Dixon, Seattle, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Weiler, Hood River, Ore., and Mrs. Ava Corke, Albany, Ore,; two brothers, Leo Dixon, Blue Rapids, and George Dixon, Wamego; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be announced by Tessendorf Mortuary, Onaga. Burial will be in Wamego Cemetery. Source: Topeka Capital-Journal, April 5, 1968 Submitted by: Richard DIXON, Stella May Stella May Dixon, daughter of Jacob and Hannah Dixon, was born September 24, 1879, near Laclede, Kansas, and passed away at the hospital in Axtell, Kansas, June 11, 1958 at 4:15 p.m. She was married to William Welter September 23, 1931. He passed away April 1, 1946. Later she married James Thompson, who passed away January 18, 1958. She was an active member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Corning and gave freely of her time and support to the church. She leaves three brothers, Louis Dixon of Soldier, Kansas, Leo Dixon of Cleburne, Kansas, George Dixon of Wamego, Kansas; three sisters, Nannie Douglas of Wamego, Kansas, Grace Weiler of Hood River, Oregon, and Ava Corke of Albany, Oregon. Also a number of neices, nephews, cousins and a host of friends to mourn her passing. Funeral services were held at the Stewart Funeral Chapel, Sunday afternoon conducted by the Rev. Thomas Ingle. Source: "The Wamego Times", June 19, 1958 Submitted by: Richard DIXON, Susie Albertha Susie Albertha Dixon was born in Center township, Pottawatomie county, Kansas, July 15, 1900 and died in Wamego, Kansas, June 6, 1923, aged 22 years, 10 months and 21 days. On August 31, 1921, she was united in marriage to Ronald S. Fowkes. During the brief time of their wedded life they made their home on a farm just west of Wamego. They were very happy together, and shared with each other the ideals of life and the journey together which they hoped might reach down through a long period of years. But is was not to be so. The young life so rich and beautiful in all its hopes and plans has been cut off, and we are left in the stillness and lonesomeness of it all to dream of that fair land where homes are never broken, and where loved ones meet to part no more. She was a member of the First Baptist church of Wamego, and lived a consecrated Christian life. During the years of 1920-22 she taught the Fourth grade in the Wamego school. As a teacher she was very successful, and many of the patrons of the school were sorry to lose her influence with the children as they passed through the grade which she taught. She was a quiet, lovable young woman, and the friends she made were true and lasting. Those who had the privilege to share her friendship were always lifted up by her influence. She made the world better wherever she moved in it. She was constructive and helpful in all things she attempted to do. All who knew her held her in the highest esteem because of these splendid qualities of usefulness and influence. With her, it was not a question of how long she might live, but how well she might do her duty every day. Her life has been a benediction and a blessing to all who knew her and to the community in which she lived. Besides her husband, she leaves her mother, five brothers, four sisters, other relatives, and a host of friends to mourn her untimely departure. Funeral services were held in the M.E. church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. I. B. Pruitt, pastor of the church. Burial was in the family lot in the cemetery at Wamego. The music was furnished by the choir of the Baptist church and was beautiful and comforting to the bereaved. Source: "The Westmoreland Recorder" - June 14, 1923 Submitted by: Richard DIXON. U. S. U. S. Dixon is Dead Ulysses Sherman Dixon, 70, died April 26 in Manhattan. He was a farmer and lived near Zeandale. Survivors include the widow. Mr. Dixon was born March 23, 1881, in Pottawatomie county the son of Jacob and Hannah Dixon. Funeral services were Sunday at Stewart's Funeral home with the Rev. Gordon Coldsmith, Methodist pastor, in charge. Interment was in Wamego cemetery. Source: Wamego Times May 3, 1951 Submitted by: Richard DOMENY, Alzira May Alzira May Domeny (Mrs. W. L. Hauldren), was born near Gillespieville, Ohio on May 2, 1882, and died at her home in St. George, Kansas on Monday, February 7, 1921, aged 38 years, 9 months and 5 days. On January 25, 1909 she was united in marriage to W. L. Hauldren. To this union three children were born, all of whom survive her. The are: Elanor aged nine, Minnie Bell aged seven, and William Lester aged five. The deceased came to Kansas with her parents when she was just a young girl, and has lived continuously in this community all her life. She was known and loved for her kind sympathetic disposition. She tried to carry her own burdens, and always listened with sympathy to the complaints of others. However, she was not exempt from the trials and burdens of life, and remarked a few days before her death, that one is not always as well as they look. Her untimely departure was a shock to her many friends, and the loss in the home is irreparable. She was not a member of any church, but had expressed her wish that she might be, and all who knew her will testify that she lived a good Christian life, and was rearing her children in the Christian faith. Besides her husband and children, she leaves her father, Mr. George Domeny, four sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Kersey, of Westmoreland, Kansas, Mrs. Mary Heckart, of Carbondale, Kansas, Mrs. Rosa D. Brock, of Wamego, Kansas and a brother, Oscar, of Wamego, Kansas. Her mother passed away on November 6, 1898. There are many other relatives and a host of friends who join with her loved ones in mourning her very sudden death. Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist Episcopal church in Wamego, Kansas, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, February 10, 1921, by the Rev. L. B. Pruitt, pastor of the church and burial was made in the family lot in the cemetery at Wamego, Kansas. Source: "The Wamego Times", February 11, 1921 Submitted by: Richard DOMENY, Cora Ellen A little daughter of George Domeny was buried in the Laclede cemetery on Sunday the 14th, another victim of the sore throat. Source: Louisville Indicator, October 18, 1888 Submitted by: Jane DOMENY, Emza Ann Dixon On Sunday, Nov. 6, 1898, death again entered our community and called away another one of our loved ones. Mrs. Emza Domeny, after a lingering illness of a year, of heart trouble, that baffled the skill of the best physicians of the county and Kansas City, and when informed that there was no hope, resigned patiently and trustingly committed all to Him that doeth all things well, and with her companion and children surrounding her bed, led in repeating the Lord's Prayer and song, "Take Me As I Am." In the death of Sister Domeny, there is left an aching void. None knew her but to love her. She was buried in the Laclede cemetery on Monday, Nov. 7, attended by a large number of friends and relatives. The funeral sermon was preached at the home by Rev. W.D. Hamilton of the Louisville M.E. church. She leaves, besides her husband, six children to mourn her death. Source: Wamego Times, November 11, 1898 Submitted by: Jane DOMENY, George Washington Brown A SUDDEN DEATH George Domeny Stricken with Heart Failure Dies Tuesday Morning This community was shocked to learn of the sudden death of George Domeny, 79, at his home Tuesday morning. Mr. Domeny had gone to his garden and dug potatoes for dinner and then went out and was cutting the grass on the lawn, when, without warning, he was stricken with heart failure and died almost instantly. He had not been well for a few days but his condition was at no time considered serious. He probably became overheated and that with high blood pressure brought on the fatal attack. Well known and most highly respected, Mr. Domeny was one of the good citizens of Wamego for many years. Mr. Domeny was seventy-nine years old last April. The family came from Ohio in 1878 and first located at Onaga. Later he farmed near Laclede and Broderick and moved to Wamego in 1907 where he since resided. He is survived by his wife and four daughters, Mrs. Bert Kersey of California, Mrs. E.T. Heckart of Carbondale, Kans., Mrs. Fletcher Brock and Mrs. A.E. Owens of Wamego; also two brothers in distant states. The funeral will probably be held on Friday at the Methodist Church, although definite arrangements have not been made. The daughter from California is expected to be here for the funeral. Source: Wamego Times, July 14, 1932 George W.B. Domeny George Washington Brown Domeny was born April 27, 1853 at Ratliffburg in Vinton County, Ohio. November 1, 1874 he was united in marriage to Emza Ann Dixon. When he was 25 years of age he brought his family to Kansas, March 9, 1878. After living for six months in Kansas he returned to Ohio for several years and then came to Kansas to make it his home in 1886. This union was blest with eight children, four preceded him in death. The four living are Mrs. Bert [Rebecca Jane] Kersey of Coronado Calif.; Mrs. E.T. [Mary Annis] Heckart of Carbondale, Kans.; Mrs. Fletcher [Rose Dell] Brock and Mrs. Alva [Sarah Ethel] Owens, both of Wamego. His wife, Emza Ann died November 6, 1898. On October 14, 1900 he was united in marriage to Elma Ratclff at Cillespieville, Ohio and who survives him. To this union one son was born [Lloyd?], who preceded the father in death on Dec. 19, 1927. In 1905 the family moved to Wamego, where they have lived for the past 27 years. He is also survived by two brothers; John W. of Ray, Ohio; and Henry E. of Marland, Oklahoma. There are 26 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The deceased united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Wamego on profession of faith in Christ on February 7, 1909, during the ministry of Rev. Marvel. This sudden death which was a shock to everyone was caused by heart failure. He attained the age of 79 years, 3 months and 8 days. He was widely known and a highly respected citizen. He was a regular attendant at church. He will be missed and mourned by the family, relatives and a wide circle of friends and neighbors. The funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church at 2:30 p.m., Friday, July 15, 1932 by his pastor, Rev. Dwight L. Patton, assisted by Rev. Retzer, pastor of the Baptist church. Burial was made in the Wamego cemetery. Friends and relatives from a distance present at the funeral were H.E. Domeny, Marland, Okla., Mrs. Bert Kersey, Coronado, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Alda Denon and son, Clyde of Topeka; Mrs. E.T. Heckart, Carbondale, Mrs. David Dunkle, Carbondale, Mr. and Mrs. Delmas Heckart, Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Domeny, Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Masters, Manhattan, Mrs. Cecil Leeds, Manhattan, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dailey, Manhattan, and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Domeny, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Fritzler and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Grutzmacher of Westmoreland. Source: Wamego Times, July 21, 1932 Submitted by: Jane DOMENY, John H. John H. Domeny was born in Vinton County, Ohio, on August 19, 1875, and died at his late home in Pottawatomie county, Kansas, on September 25, 1918, aged 43 years, 1 month and 6 days. He came to Kansas with his parents in 1886 locating on a farm at Laclede, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Hauldren, November 6, 1901. He lived on the farm where he died, for the last ten years, proving himself a successful business man and a liberal and cheerful supporter of all that pertained to the best interests of the community. With a genial disposition, a liberal and generous heart, he won the love and esteem of many friends who regret his untimely and sudden death. He has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of Louisville for the last twenty years and a Past Grand member of the Rose Lodge, No. 122, Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Louisville, Kansas, initiated August 5, 1905. With a due regard for the sacredness of the vows of this Order, he was faithful and ardent in the advocacy of its principles, exemplifying the triple elements friendship, love and truth in all his dealings with his fellow man. His mother having died November 6, 1898, he leaves to mourn his departure his grief-stricken wife and two sons; five sisters; his father, G.W. Domeny of Wamego; a step-mother and a half-brother, Oscar Domeny of Wamego. The sisters are, Mrs. Bert Kersey of Louisville, Mrs. E.T. Heckart of Carbondale, Mrs. Fletcher Brock of Wamego, Mrs. W.L. Hauldren of St. George, and Miss Sarah Domeny of Wamego. The funeral services took place in the Methodist church in Wamego, conducted by Rev. T.W. Henshaw, pastor of the Baptist church at Laclede, and the family's pastor, Rev. W.L. Martin of the Congregational church of Westmoreland, the Methodist pastor assisting. Louisville Lodge I.O.O.F. conducted the burial ceremony at the grave, participated in by representatives of the Wamego and Westmoreland lodges. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Wamego. Interment was made in the Wamego cemetery. Source: "The Wamego Times", September 17, 1918 Submitted by: Jane DOMENY, Sarah Ethel Sarah E. Owens, 97, Wamego, died Friday, November 2, 1984, at a Wamego nursing home where she lived since 1972. She was born October 7, 1887, in the Broderick community near Laclede. Mrs. Owens was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Unity Rebekah Lodge, both at Wamego. She married Alva E. Owens November19, 1919, at Westmoreland. He died July 17, 1936. A son, George E. Owens, died January 31, 1961. Mrs. Owens is survived by one daughter, Cara Helen Peters, Monticello, Iowa; two sons, William B. Owens, Wamego, and Charles Owens, Cocoa, Fla.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 10:30 Monday at the Stewart Funeral Home. Burial was in Wamego City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Wamego. Source: The Wamego Times, November 8, 1984 Submitted by: Richard DOMENY, Thora Ollie On the morning of July 7, 1890, of whooping cough, Thora, infant daughter of G. W. and M. E. Domeny, aged 11 months and 27 days. For many hours the angel of death hovered over the little sufferer, while the grief stricken parents watched with breathless anxiety at the bedside and prayed for relief. At last the messenger arrived and claimed its own, and in a moment mortality was swallowed up in life immortal. A bud has been plucked from the family tree to bloom in eternity. And while this sad blow falls with heavy weight upon the hearts of the doting parents, they mourn no as those who have no hope, for "of such is the kingdom of heaven made." Source: Onaga Herald, July 10, 1890 Submitted by: Jane DOUGLASS, Belle Belle Douglass Is Dead at 88 Wamego - Mrs. Nannie Belle Douglass, 88, Wamego, died Saturday in a Westmoreland hospital. She was born Nov. 26, 1877 in Vinton County, Ohio, the daughter of Jacob and Hannah Dixon. She moved to Kansas at an early age and had lived at Wamego since 1942. Earlier she lived at Emporia. She was a member of the Congregational Church at Emporia. She was married to Charles H. Douglass June 27, 1922. He died Jan. 18, 1937. Survivors include three brothers, S. L. Dixon, Soldier, Leo Dixon, Blue Rapids, and George Dixon, Wamego; and two sisters, Mrs. John Weiler, Hood River, Ore., and Mrs. H. T. Corke, Albany, Ore. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Stewart Funeral Home at Wamego. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Maplewood Cemetery at Emporia. Source: Unknown, Saturday, Jan. 1, 1966 Submitted by: Richard DUNCAN, Charles Benson Obituary C. B. Duncan Charles Benson Duncan, son of .E W. and Kesiah Duncan was born January 28, 1871, in Illinois and died very suddenly, October 19, 1938 at his home at the age of 67 years, 8 months and 22 days. ( part of newspaper clipping is missing, unable to determine given name) He came to Kansas with his parents at the age of two months and has lived continuously in this locality until his death. He was married July 12, 1900, to Margaret Wreath. Besides his wife he leaves 4 children to mourn his departure: George, Howard, Raymond and Charles. One son, Clyde Joseph, died in infancy. Also two sisters and two brothers survive him: Mrs. El Desta Harter of Olsburg; Mrs. Alice Siddens, Westmoreland; H. P. Duncan of Wamego and James B. Duncan of Howard�s Ridge, Missouri. From his early years he was at home in the religious life and became a member of the church, leading such a consistent life that he was epistle, read and known of all, and with his strong and worthy Christian life he maintained a sterling citizenship will rounded out in every good community enterprise. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Run church 2:30 p. m. Friday, October 21, burial in the Pleasant Run cemetery. Service were conducted by the Rev. O. U. McProud of Topeka, assisted by Rev. A. L. Wright, the local pastor. The Passing of Charles Benson Duncan The Little White Church, has lost a member, A member that was brave and true. A corner stone, was like to his liking, In this church, to manhood he grew. The country has lost a statesman A man that was plain in his view, Like a landmark, he will ever be missed. A host of friends, he drew. The family, has lost its master, In him was a guiding light, But his soul, will ever be shining. And guiding them all aright. All down through the ages, He served his church and country, true. We deeply mourn his passing . As he passes from our view. If the veil would only be opened, And we could see that celestial view, We would rejoice with all the departed, And with our brother, that has just passed through. (By a member of the Little White Church at Pleasant Run. Evalyn O�Daniel Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird E EGGERS, Mary Caroline Sullivan Tornado Torn. -- HAVOC AND DEATH, -- Wild Winds Friday, April 1 was the saddest day that ever dawned on Louisville township. Two homes that the day before were happy and prosperous were desolate. The calamity was unlooked for and came in a moment. People supposedly secure in their beds were in aninstant hurled to death. It commenced raining shortly after 10 o'clock on the evening of March 31. There were high winds and considerable thunder and lightening. Those who woke when the storm began had supposed that the danger was over as cyclones usually came in the van of the storm. Two hours passed and the rain continued to fall in torrents and a hurricane swept the land but not of sufficient force to destroy life or property. March died at midnight and April was born. Almost at that moment across the Kansas river from Wabaunsee county a terrible cyclone entered Pottawatomie county. It had wrecked houses and injured people before it reached the river. Its path was strewn with debris. It crossed about a mile below Wamego. It bounced frequently like a ball. Sometimes for amile it passed above the earth. Then when it struck it scooped holes in soil and everything in its track was doomed to destruction. Its force was irresistable. At Abe Giltner's farm on Rock Creek it did great damage but the house was left standing and no lives were lost. It bounded over Rock Creek and the timber adjacent on the north. When it struck the earth again it did its worst work in this county. Two miles east of Louisville and only a few rods north of the Rock Creek woods on one of H. D. Eggers' farms was a substantial frame house. There resided Albert W. Eggers (H. D. Eggers' son) and family, consisting of himself, wife and three children. Joseph Johnson a hired hand was in the house. As nearly as can be known all were asleep. Only one, of age sufficient to testify, lives to tell. It's difficult here to give the record. Data is confused and the pen falters. Albert W. Eggers woke in darkness and tempest, bruised, stunned, with a broken arm. His last recollection was sinking to peaceful sleep by the side of his loved wife in a secure home. Where was he? Tempest raged. Wild wind howled and torrents of rain drenched. Vivid lightening flashed and deafening thunder pealed. Recollection with him is confused, but he remembers finding somehow one of the children, the oldest, and carrying him to his wife, guided he doesn't remember how. He placed the child so that it would be sheltered by its mother and then himself, maimed as he was sheltered the woman and child against the pittiless storm. His brother resided less than a quarter of a mile from where he had lived. The tempest passed finally; as soon as he could discern objects he dragged himself to his brother's residence and secured assistance. Wife and oldest child were found. The noble and brave woman herself had sheltered her boy and saved his life. She died early in the day. The other children, Maud and Clarence were dead when found. They were about a quarter of a mile from where the house had stood. Joseph Johnson was found fully three eights of amile from the Eggers house. He was mangled beyond recognition. His skull was crushed, every bone in his legs was broken and through his body in several places had passed some kind of missiles. Outbuildings and an orchard were in the vicinity of the house. Every- thing was swept away. The house was torn to fragments. Articles known to have belonged there were found three miles away. Not a tree is left standing. Daylight saw utter desolation where sunset had left prosperity and peace. Less than two miles north of the Eggers' homestead lived Charles Taylor, wife and child. Their house was demolished. Though carried fully a quarter of a mile by the storm Mr. Taylor and wife were dropped within a few feet of each other...their child was found in the road nearer the house than them- selves. It was terribly wounded....The child was alive when found but died the next forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor though badly wounded will recover. The storm bounded across Adams Creek and swept over the hill north of that stream, luckily missing residences. The next house struck was that of James Sullivan, the storm had lost none of its force as it tore and rent and demolished everything, but happily none of the inmates of the house were seriously hurt. The house, a substantial structure vanished like a breath. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan were carried quite a distance on a featherbed and landed without injury and still on the bed. This was almost a miraculous escape. Barn and house went for Mr. Sullivan, making large damage. Albert W. Eggers and son (John) will recover. Mr. Eggers had an arm broken and was bruised and cut in a great many places. The boy's leg was broken, though it was not known for three days after the storm. Otherwise his injury was not serious. His mother, when dying protected him and beyond question saved his life. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor will survive.... The sun rose clear the next morning but the wind blew a great gale. In Louisville almost every property suffered more or less. It was scarcely safe until afternoon to walk the street. Flying missles made pedestrianism hazardous. It was the first of April when the news of the calamity in the near country reached Louisville. Many were incredulous believing the report an "April fool." They were soon disabused and the awful horror of the calamity made the succeeding days the saddest that Louisville has ever known. Joseph Johnson was buried Saturday forenoon. He was the son of William Johnson who is hopelessly crippled. He was mutilated beyond recognition. In the beautiful cemetery north of town he was laid away to sleep. Mrs. Albert W. Eggers and her two childen were buried side by side in one grave. The funeral took place on the afternoon of April 2--Saturday--from the residence of Louis Eggers. There was never a funeral in Pottawatomie county that had a larger attendance. The procession from the house to the cemetery was fully a mile in length. Rev. Conrad performed the services. Very appropriate and impressive were his remarks. In the vast audience few eyes were dry. A beautiful floral cross lay on Mrs. Eggers' casket, the tribute of her brother, John Sullivan, one of the prominent citizens of Kansas City, Mo. He was present at the funeral. They had been playmates (John and Mary) and the sorrow that was his when he took the last look at his beloved sister is too sacred for us to attempt to describe. There are depths of grief that baffle description. Mary Eggers was a daughter of P. Sullivan. The writer of this article was acquainted with her when she was a happy girl; he was present at her wedding, when she crowned one man's life with the greatest blessing that life holds-- a faithful, loving wife; he saw her in her coffin. Born here, she died here. In the beauty and bloom of womanhood and maternity, in an instant, she was made acquainted with the mystery that has thwarted and dwarfed ambition through all the ages; that is inscrutible. If purity and nobility of character avail after death (and what else should?) she abides where all is well. The Taylor infant (Grace) was buried Sunday forenoon. There was a large crowd at its funeral. A particularly sad feature of the accasion was that neither father nor mother was able to attend. But gentle hands, lovingly and tenderly laid it away to rest. Nevermore will storm disturb its sleep. There are a great many incidents in connection with the storm that would be worth recording, but we are hurried. We are not able to give the time to this issue of the TIMES that is usually devoted. We are called to the county seat. We have done the best we could under the circumstances. The direction of the storm was slightly east of north. The Taylor house was a quarter of a mile east of the Eggers house and about a mile and three quarters north. Mrs. Eggers was 26 years of age last December. John Eggers (who survives) is five years of age. Maud Eggers (dead) was four years old. Clarence Eggers (dead) was 10 months old. Grace Taylor (dead) was 11 months old. The physicians in attendance were Drs. Smith, Brill and Millard. The following is a partial report of the storm in Wabaunsee county: A house near Wabaunsee was blown into the Kansas river. The only arm of he occupant was broken. A tenement house on J. T. Gann's farm, just below Wamego, occupied by a man named Fulmer, was blown to atoms, while he became lost and after wandering around an hour or more without clothing finally came to Mr. Bank's home, where he was given shelter. His mother's shoulder was broken and his wife received injuries. Source: The POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY TIMES, 8 April 1892. Submitted by: Jane Jurik F FIELDS, ELLERSON Obituary of Ellerson FIELDS 1820 - 1890 Source: "The Onaga Herald" (weekly), Onaga, Pottawatomie Co., KS Thursday, May 29, 1890, Page 3, Column 4 Fields. - At the residence of his son, between Onaga and Havensville, on May 23, 1890, Elerson Fields Mr Fields was born in the state of Tennessee, in 1820, came to Kansas 21 years ago. Was out of health 5 years. He leaves a wife, seven sons and two daughters. Copied as written by C. W. Fields Submitted by: Aletha Fields FIELDS, Mary Ann Diehl Obituary of Mary Ann Diehl FIELDS 1821-1912 Mary Ann Diehl was born November 15, 1821 in Columbia (sic) County Indiana and departed this life April 22nd, 1912 at the home of her son, J. W. Fields, just east of Onaga. Age 90 years, 6 months, and 7 days. On March 29th, 1840, she was united in marriage to Elerson Fields, who died May 22nd 1890. To this union were born fourteen children, three of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Taylor Basinger and Mrs Archie Abott preceded their mother some years ago. The surviving children are Hiram, Leander, Eli, Eph and Charles of Oklahoma, John, Lewis and Mrs. Minerva Jontra of Onaga, and Mrs. Mattie Bateman of Havensville. She leaves two sisters in Indiana, a great many grandchildren and great grandchildren to mourn her death. She moved with her husband to Kansas in 1868 where she lived till death claimed her. She was stricken with paralysis last November and has been practically helpless ever since until the final stroke came. She united with the (Illegible on fold) fifty years ago and afterwards joined the Christian church of Havensville. For half a century she served her Master fearlessly and faithfully, marching down lifes pathway strewn with thorns and roses, walking the straight and narrow way until she had finished her course and with joy went to meet her Master. While friends and loved ones mourn her loss their loss was her gain, for she is freed from all the pain, woe, and sufferings of this life and gone where all these are obliterated. While it is natural that our hearts are rent with sorrow, aches and sufferings, yet we feel rejoiced to know that she is free from all the earthly toil and care. �O life, O death, O world, O time, O grave, where all things flow, �Tis yours to make our lot sublime, With your great weight of woe. Though sharpest anguish hearts may (sic) Thoagh (sic) bosoms torn may be: Yet suffering is a holy thing: Without it what were we? Source ; Publication unknown. Copied as written by C.W. Fields Submitted by: Aletha Fields FINAN, John John Finan Dead John Finan died at the home of his father northwest of town Nov 9. The deceased was well and favorably known here. He has many friends who extend sympathy to his relatives. He was buried in the Blaine Catholic Cemetery. Father P. J. Smith officated at the church and the grave. ADDITIONAL INFO added: John Finan was born January 20, 1873. Source; Publication unknown. Section "County Correspondence" Submitted by: Barbara Cottingham or bcotting@pcbell.net FINK, Jasper William William Jasper Fink William Jasper Fink, 87, early Kansas pioneer, died at his home, 720 Lincoln. Saturday. He was born November 13, 1858, in Plymouth, Ind., and came to Kansas when a boy with his parents. He lived on a farm in Pottawatomie county until a young man when he moved to Manhattan and in 1927 he moved to Topeka. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and Rebekah lodges of Manhattan. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rose Fink; three sons, Ray, Home (this is how it is printed) and Guy Fink of Topeka; two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Morton of Topeka and Mrs. Opal Haas of Los Angeles; five grandchildren and a great-grandson. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird FLESHER, Bernadette Richie LEVETT On August 3, 2001, at age 89, Bernadette Richie LEVETT FLESHER passed from this life. Born Oct 4, 1911, in Topeka, she was the last child to be born in her family, and the last surviving child of Seymour Horatio LEVETT and Susan May GLASGOW LEVETT. Many of Bernadette's relatives, including her parents, are buried at Valley View Cemetery, Pottawatomie Co. Bernadette had a plot there and a stone was erected for her, with her maiden name on it, by her parents many years ago. However, Bernadette was moved to Milan TN, in Gibson Co. in 1974, by me and my husband, Gary O. FLESHER, who was her only child, and we decided to bury her here, since most of her family in KS was gone, except for some nieces and nephews. She was buried August 5, 2001 at Gibson Memory Gardens, Humboldt, Gibson, TN. . Besides us, she is survived by 2 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. She was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ, Milan. Source: Unknown Submitted by: Virginia Flesher FLOERSCH, Carl E. Manhattan Banker Dies on Golf Course Former Resident of Flush and St. Marys Carl E. Floersch, 55, a former resident of this county and one of Manhattan�s leading citizens, died suddenly at 3:40 o�clock Sunday on the Manhattan Country club golf course. As president of the Union National Bank of Manhattan for the past 21 years and as an active member in many other business and civic organizations, he had long been an outstanding leader in the city. In Manhattan, Mr. Floersch was a member of the Catholic church, Knights of Columbus and the Rotary club, and had been a member of the Chamber of Commerce ever since its organization in 1918. For the past 15 years he has been its treasurer. Mr. Floersch held numerous other posts in clubs and civic organization. Only a few weeks ago he was elected president of the Kansas Bankers� Association at the state meeting in Topeka. Sunday afternoon he was playing in a golf foursome of prominent Manhattan men that had played together for years. Soon after teeing off on the back nine Mr. Floersch complained of his side hurting and after three holes he said he preferred not to play any more, but would walk around with them. As the men reached the 14th hole he sat down and in a few minutes collapsed, never regaining consciousness, and apparently died in about 15 minutes. Death was caused by coronary occlusion. Mr. Floersch was born December 20, 1887, in the Flush community. He lived with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Floersch, on the family farm and attended school at St. Marys until he was about 18 years old. At that time he moved to Manhattan and began work in the Union National Bank with whom he was associated until his death. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning at 11 o�clock at the Seven Dolors church in Manhattan. Mcgr. A. J. Luckey officiated. Prayers were said at the Conroy funeral home Tuesday evening at 8 o�clock with the Knights of Columbus in charge. Interment was in Sunset Cemetery. Surviving him in addition to his widow is a daughter, Mrs. Rodney Chapman of Huntington Park, Calif.; a son Robert, of the home; six brothers, Anthony F. of Flush, Alphonse J. of Albuquerque, N.M., Paul of Omaha, Dr. Eugene B. of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Lieut. Leo M. serving with the U.S. army in Omaha, Nebr. And Ignatius H. also living in Omaha, Sister Mary Catherine, and Sister Frances, both of Leavenworth. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird G GAGER, Emma Wade Mrs. Emma Gager died, on March 11, 1898. She leaves a husband and six children. The children have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. C. A. Baker, at the Adams Peak school house. A large concourse of relatives and friends attended the funeral services, after which the remains were interred in the Adams Peak cemetery. She was a member of the Free Baptist church, at Fostoria. Source: Westmoreland Reporter, Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas March 17, 1898 page 8 Submitted by: Patricia Riebel GARD, Lydia M. MRS. LYDIA M. GARD DEAD Mrs. Lydia M. Gard died at her home in Morrison, Oklahoma, Friday, June 17, 1932, at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 11 days. She and her husband were early residents of the vicinity of Westmoreland. Lydia M. Thomison was born April 9, 1861 in Louisa county Iowa, and came to Kansas in childhood. She was married to Charles E. Gard, October 11, 1881 at Westmoreland. Her husband departed this life in the year of 1903. To this union were born six sons. One died in infancy. Living sons are Clyde W., Lot G., James B., William G., and Sydney E. She moved from Kansas to Morrison, Oklahoma, in 1910, where she spent the rest of her life. She is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Mary Belle Tibbetts of Westmoreland, Mrs. Alice Maxwell of Norman, Oklahoma and Rev. Howard Thomison of Cleveland, Oklahoma; also six grandchildren, several nephews and neices and a host of friends are left to mourn the loss of their loved one. The body was brought to Westmoreland for funeral services and burial. Services were held at the M. E. church at Westmoreland and were conducted by Rev. W. M. Smitheram, past of the church. Burial was beside the body of her husband in the Westmoreland cemetery. Those from a distance attending the funeral were sons, Lot G., and James B., and Mrs. Rachel Mack, a sister of the deceased, of Topeka. Mrs. Mary Gard, a sister, came up from Salina where she was visiting, to attend the funeral. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank those who assisted us in the burial services of our mother and sister, Mrs. Lydia Gard. Our old Pleasant Run and Westmoreland friends were most thoughtful and kind to us. We appreciate the many flowers in rememberance of our mother. GARD Brothers. Mrs. Belle Tibbetts. Source: Westmoreland Recorder - Thursday, June 23, 1932. Submitted by: John Matrow GARD, Mary Died March 4, 1886, at her home one and a half miles west of this city, of consumption, Mrs. Mary Gard, wife of our esteemed citizen, Uncle David Gard. Mrs. Gard has been a suffer for many years - and during all that time showed only meekness and patience - knowing full well, that at the appointed time her Creator would call her to her last long rest, and that all was well. For had she not been a consistant, conscientious christian? Yes; a member of the M. E. church for more than fifty years. Mrs. Gard was born in Indiana, Dec. 16, 1821, and at the time of her death was over 64 years old. She was married to Mr. Gard, at Galena, Ill., in 1836, the fruits of the union bring nine children - six of whom, Lot M., William U., Chas., Rebecca Duncan, Mary J. Spaulding and Rachel Mack, still survive her. Mr. and Mrs. Gard were among the pioneers of Kansas, having located in Pottawatomie county, in the year 1857, and during that time suffered privations, and endured many of the hardships of pioneer life, that a home might be established, for themselves and family. During this long residence, Mrs. G has made acquaintances far and near who will be pained indeed to know of her death. Sometime prior to her death, she chose the following, as the text from which her funeral sermon should be preached, "But the Lord shall endure forever; He hath prepared his throne for judgment." Ps. xi:7. She also requested that that beautiful hymn - 'What a friend we have in Jesus,' be sung, and that her friend, Rev. W. H. Brown conduct the funeral services. Her requests were fully carried out. The remains, on Saturday last, were followed to their final resting place, in Westmoreland cemetary by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. Source: Westmoreland Recorder Westmoreland, Kansas Thursday, March 11, 1886 - Reel 507 GLOVER, Mrs. Henry {Note: niece to Johanna Tieking} Christina Matilda Blenn was born June 14, 1895, near Westmoreland, Kansas, and departed this life on June 17, 1943, at her home in Wamego, Kansas, at the age of 48 years. December 16, 1923, she was united in marriage to Henry Glover. To this union two children were born, Ray Gene, of the home, and Maxine, who died in infancy. She was an active member of the Methodist church, the American Legion Auxiliary, and, also, the Red Cross. She was always ready and willing to do her part wherever needed. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, Henry Glover, and their son Ray Gene, of Wamego; her father, William Blenn, of Pomona, Calif; six brothers, Herman of Plattesville, CO; William of Westmoreland, Kan.; Louis, of San Bernardino, Calif.; Donald of Topeka, Kan.; Charles, and James, of the United States Army; four sisters, Hanna Samuelson, of Albuquerque, N.M.; Elsie Blenn, of Pomona, Calif.; Esther Bohnsack of Yuba City, Calif.; and Lena McIntosh, of San Bernardino, Calif. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Wamego Methodist church in charge of the pastor, the Rev. H. T. Vigour. Burial was in the Wamego cemetery. ------------------- Wm. Blenn of Pomona, Calif., Mrs. Esther Bohnsack of Yuba City, Calif.; Louis Blenn of San Bernardino, Calif.; and Mr. And Mrs. Herman Blenn of Plattteville, Colo., came to attend the funeral. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird GROBBE, Hendrick Siebrund GROBBE, HENDRICK SIEBRUND Hendrick Siebrund Grobbe was born January 3, 1865 in the country of Holland. He came to America in 1883. He worked as a farm hand until 1890 when he bought a farm on Indian Creek, near Laclede. On March 2, 1897 he was united in marriage to Miss Louise Ladwig. To this union were born three children, one of whom died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Grobbe lived on their farm until 1929 when they moved to Wamego, which has since been their home. After an illness of one year or more Mr. Grobbe passed away at his home June 9, 1940 at the age of 75 years, 5 months and 6 days. He leaves to mourn his departure his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Elsie Misamore of Westmoreland; one son, Arthur H. of Topeka; one grandson and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, June 11, at the Stewart Funeral Home, with Rev. J. G. Brinkmann of Zion Lutheran Church in charge. Burial was in the Laclede Cemetery. Source: Unknown - Henrick Siebrand Grobbe died 20 June 1940 Submitted by: R. Gotte H HALL, Thomas D. Thomas D. Hall born June 27, 1819 and Died on August 11, 1908. His obituary is online at: http://www.geocities.com/rayhall_2000/thallobit.html Original Source of Obituary: Olsburg Gazette, date unknown. Submitted by: Ray Hall HAMM, Rev. M. G. Rev. M.G. Hamm Dies The Rev. M. Grant Hamm, 91, retired Methodist minister and a member of a pioneer Jackson county family, died Tuesday in Holton. He was born February 15, 1864, at Holton and spent most of his life in Jackson county. He was a former minister of the Westmoreland charge. He is survived by a son, Merrill Hamm, Prescott, Ariz., two daughters, Mrs. Robert Armstrong, Holton, and Mrs. Lester Pool, Oklahoma City, Okla., five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were to be in Holton at two o�clock today. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird HART, Harry Sr. Harry Lair Hart, Sr., 94, Westmoreland, died Thursday [November 10, 1977] at Westmoreland hospital. He was born May 30, 1883 in Circleville and lived most of his life in Westmoreland except from 1908 to 1920 when he lived in Washington D.C. He attended Georgetown University where he earned a law degree. He was a lawyer and abstractor until he retired. Mr. Hart was an Army veteran of World War I. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge No. 257, AF & AM, Veritas Chapter No. 109, Order of the Eastern Star, American Legion Post No. 186, all at Westmoreland, and a former member of the Pottawatomie Bar Association. He is survived by three sons, Tom Hart, Westmoreland, Don Hart, Aurora, Co., and Harry Hart Jr., Lawrence; two daughters, Helen Hart, Ironwood, Mich., and Mary Broadfoot, Holton; two brothers, W.B. Hart, Westmoreland, and J.B. Hart, Topeka; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday [November 12, 1977] at Westmoreland United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Westmoreland City Cemetery. Mr. Hart will lie in state until 9 p.m. Friday at Stewart Funeral Home, Wamego, and from 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, after which the casket will be closed. Memorial contributions may be made to the Westmoreland United Methodist Church or the Westy Care Home and sent in care of Farmers State Bank, Westmoreland. Source: Westmoreland Recorder or Manhattan Mercury Additional info: Mr. Hart was married to Bernice May Heath on June 22, 1910. She predeceased him on June 16, 1964. Mr. Hart was a descendant of John Hart of New Jersey, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Submitted by: Ardie Grimes HEATH, Frances E. Mrs. Frances E. Heath Dead On January 27, 1927, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Hart, in this city, with whom she resided for the past five years, Mrs. Frances Eliza Heath passed away. Frances Eliza Newmaker was born in Mercer [County], Pennsylvania on April 15, 1852. At an early age she gave her heart to the master and united with the Baptist church, retaining her membership until her death, but gladly working in all organizations for good wherever she lived. On January 1, 1869, she was united in marriage with Jerome J. Heath, and with came to Kansas forty-seven years ago with two children. They located near Adams Peak in the county where four more children were born. Mrs. Heath met the privations and joys of life common to the early settlers and in that great company of pioneers there was no woman who gave more freely of her time and talents than the deceased. She was a woman of culture and refinement. The kind we boast as true American women, and aided in all movements to make men and women better and happier. She met the sorrows of life nobly and gave comfort and cheer and encouragement to all she met. Her husband, and infant child [Grace Fay, buried in Adams Peak Cemetery] and two sons, Charles Heath and Earl Heath preceded her to the other world. For such characters as Mrs. Heath we believe that the other world will hold few surprises for her faith was ever sure and certain. She leaves surviving her a son, Jerome A. Heath, of Harrison, Arkansas; and two daughters, Mrs. E.M. [Sylvia L. "Louie"] White of Olsburg, Kansas, and Mrs. H. L. [Bernice] Hart of Westmoreland, Kansas, a number of children and grandchildren and a great circle of loving and admiring friends. The funeral services were held at nine a.m. Saturday morning at the home of Mrs. Heath's daughter, Mrs. H.L. Hart, where she had been living for some years. The services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Burdette, pastor of the M.E. church. The body was taken to Ottawa for burial and was accompanied by H.L. Hart and family, Rev. Burdette, Mrs. E.C. Cree, Mrs. Fred Grutzmacher and Cleve Zabel. The services at the cemetery were conducted by Dr. A.W. Elliott, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ottawa, Mrs. Heath being a member of that church. Dr. Elliot was her pastor while she lived in Ottawa. Card of Thanks To the friends who brought cheer during the months of illness of our mother, Mrs. Frances E. Heath, and to those who so kindly helped or offered to help during the last dew days, we extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation. J.A. Heath, Mrs. E.M. White, Mrs. H.L. Hart. Source: Westmoreland Recorder, 03 Feb 1927, p. 1 Submitted by: Submitted by: Ardie Grimes HEATH, Jerome J. Death of a Worthy Ottawa Citizen Occurred This Morning The death of Mr. Jerome J. Heath occurred at the family residence, 622 Sycamore, this forming at 5:30 o'clock. Mr. Heath has been in failing health for several months and the end was not unexpected by his friends. The funeral service will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence, his pastor, W. A. Elliott, officiating. Jerome J. Heath was born in Andover, Ohio, Dec. 28, 1845. At the age of 24 he removed from Ohio and took up his residence in Pennsylvania, near Oil City. Here he was married to Frances Nunemaker. To this union were born six children, five of who are living and all of whom were in attendance at the father's death: Mrs. E.M. White, Olsburg, Kansas; Chas. C., Conneaut, Ohio; Jerome A. and Earl Heath, Argentine, Kansas and Bernice, a student in the university. Mr. Heath came to Kansas with his family in 1880, settling near Fostoria. While yet in his teens he was converted and united with the Baptist church in Richmond, Ohio, and on arriving in Kansas he identified himself with the Baptist church in Fostoria. He has always been active in christian work and held a prominent place in the work of the church. He held the position of church clerk, Sunday school superintendent and chorister in his home church, and on removing to Westmoreland he continued to be leader. Some nine years ago the family removed to Ottawa, where they have since lived. He has been a constant attendant of the First Baptist Church of this city. He was a man of most exemplary life, strong faith, kind and considerate in his home and a neighbor who had the respect of those who knew him. In his long illness when he was shut up with pain he was patient and bore with fortitude his sufferings. He was the kind of a man whose life leaves the world richer and better because of his living in it. He died Tuesday morning, February 11th, calmly and trustfully. He fell asleep peacefully to wake in that "fair morn of morns." The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the mourning family. Source: "The Evening Herald", Ottawa, Kansas, Tuesday, 11 Feb. 1908, p.1 Submitted by: Ardie Grimes [J.J. Heath was also survived by his brother-in-law, Esquire L. Morse of Westmoreland. The cause of death was consumption.] HEISLER, Henry F. H.F. HEISLER SUCCUMBS TO AN ATTACK Well-Known Citizen Is Dead In Kansas Funeral, Tuesday Native of Pennsylvania; Was Successful Fruit Grower In Kansas A message that saddened the entire Winter Haven community was received, Sunday afternoon, stating that HENRY F. HEISLER, for sixteen years a winter resident of this city, had passed away suddenly from an attack of heart failure at 10 o�clock yesterday morning. Death occurred at Mr. Heisler�s home in St. Mary�s, Ks. Mr. And Mrs. Heisler left Winter Haven early in May to spend the summer season at St. Mary�s. At that time Mr. Heisler seemed to be enjoying his usual excellent health, and no intimation had been received at any time concerning the state of his health, which has led to the supposition that the attack was sudden. Heisler was born in POTTSVILLE, Penn., about 1853, the son of Rev. Dr. J. Heisler, a prominent Lutheran minister of that city. Later he moved with his family to MIFFLINBURG, Union Co., Penn., from which town he moved, while still a young man, to Kansas. He settled at St. Mary�s about 40 years ago, where he engaged in farming and fruit raising. In recent years he owned one of the largest apple orchards in the state and a large farm in the well-known �Kansas bottoms.� He also became prominent in local offices of the county and served as postmaster of St. Mary�s for two terms. Mr. Heisler came to Florida in 1910 and bought his present find Grove property on Lake Ruby, 7 miles southeast of the city. Mr. Heisler is survived by his widow, and one son, Paul K., of St. Mary�s. The funeral will be held from the late home, Tuesday, June 22, And interment will be made at St. Mary�s. (note: no date was found with this obituary � guestimate would be about 1926) Source: Unknown Submitted by: Verna Bice HETZLER, William On Friday, March 4th, an old settler, Mr. William Hetzler, passed away. Mr. Hetzler was born at Muenden, Waldeck, Germany on February 14, 1844, the son of Conrad and Wilhelmine Hetzler. He was reared in the Lutheran faith. On January 8, 1867, he was united in marriage with Mary Kamm, who preceded him in death 2 years ago. His marrige was blessed with three sons and three daughters, all of whom are still living. They are: Wm. Hetzler of Onaga; Henry Hetzler of Wheaton ; Mrs. Mary Knipp and Mrs. Whilhelmine Figge of Onaga, Fred Hetzler of Wheaton; and Mrs Linn Doering of Loveland, Colo. Mr. Hetzler came to this country in 1887, settling on his present homestead, where he passed away of heart failure, at the home of his son Fred, where he had been making his residence, Mr. Hetzler was a quiet christian gentlemen, highly respected by all who knew him. He was one of the founders of St. Lukes church, which stands on a corner of his homestead, and of which he has been a faithful member until his death. He died at the age of 83 years and 19 days. Funeral sevices were conducted Sunday, March 6, by his pastor Rev. H. Schmidt, and interment was made at the Lutheran cemetary of this church. Besides his six chikdren, Mr. Hetzler leaves twenty-three grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his departure, The pallbearers at the funeral were August Stelter, Ernest and Richard Bosse, Wm. Schwandt, Otto and Edward Teske. NOTE: This was my great-great grandfather. Henry Hetzler (his son) was my great grandfather. Source: Onaga Herald, March 10, 1927 Submitted by: Mary Strotkamp I IMMENSCHUH, Philip Philip Immenschuh Philip Immenschuh was born December 8, 1882, to Philip and Gertrude Immenschuh of Flush, Kan., and passed away February 7, 1955 at Westmoreland. He was married to Beulah Whitehurst January 3, 1910. To this union seven children were born, of whom six survive: Mrs. Arleen Straub, Mrs. Marjorie Siebert, Mrs. Mildred Sester of Wamego, Mrs. Naomi Sutterlin, Westmoreland, Sgt. Philip Immenschuh, Ft. Lewis, Wash., and Philmon Immenschuh of Nebraska; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His wife and oldest son, Arthur, preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his passing a host of friends and relatives. Funeral services were held at the St. Joseph Church, and burial was at the Flush cemetery Friday, February 11, 1955. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird JULIEN, John DEATH OF JOHN JULIEN February 1901 The death of John Julien, which was briefly recorded in the times of last week, occurred at his home in Wamego about eight o�clock p.m., Thursday, February 21st. he had been in failing health for about a year, but his last illness, lagrippe, was of only a few weeks� duration. His death, while not unexpected was a source of sincere regret to a great many people for he was widely and favorably known in Pottwatomie and Wabaunsee counties. The funeral services were held Sunday morning at eleven o�clock at the first M. E. church of which Mr. Julien had been a member since 1877, and a trustee for many years. The church was crowded and many who came could not gain entrance. The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. James Beatty Bollman, and the music was by Mrs. W. D. Embly, Mrs. J. E. Stewart, J. T. Genn, J. E. Stewart, William Stewart, and the Rev Mr. Bollman. In the procession to the Wamego cemetery where the body was interred, the FAA led, followed by the AOUW, relatives, and friends. The pallbearers were W. L. Jones, Wm. Gilmore, W F Asmussen, J H Wilson, Wm Buzzard and Henry Buehman, of the FAA and George Trout, J L Prunty, Aaron Welty, A T MacMillian, WM Bechwith, and John Regnier of the AOUW. John Julien was born in Willancourt province of Luxembourg, Belgium, November 10, 1839. In 1858 he came to America and settled in Ohio. He served with the Federal army in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting at Cincinnati in Co G of the 5th Ohio regiment of US Volunteers. His army service extended over a period of three years and three months. When the war was over he was married to Miss Eleanor Snowhilll, at Vera Cruz, Brown Co., OH. Mr. and Mrs. Julien spent the first six years of their married life at Indian Hill, Hamilton Co, OH moving from there to Butler county, Ohio where they lived for five years. In 1877 they came to Kansas and settled on their farm in Wabaunsee (county) where they lived until November of last year. At that time they came to Wamego to occupy a new home which Mr. Julien had just built on Poplar street. Mr. Julien was the father of five children of which a daughter and two sons are living. Mrs. Julien also survives him, and he has a sister and two brothers living in Belgium. His daughter is Mrs. Frances Julien-Perine of Louisville and his sons are William Wesley Julien, and Lewis Elmer Julien, who live a few miles south of Wamego in Wabaunsee. Mr. Julien also survives him and he has a sister and two brothers living in Belgium. Mr. Julien left considerable property. When Mr. Julien came to America in 1858 he was accompanied by six others, all from his home in Belgium -- his brother the late Peter Julien, of Wabaunsee, Joseph LaFontaine, also of Wabaunsee, and four others. Mr. LaFontaine is the only survivor of the party. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank our kind neighbors and many friends, also the fraternal orders in which he was a member, for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. MRS. ELEANOR JULIEN AND FAMILY Source: Unknown Submitted by: Gayle Woods Gardner, Olpe KS JULIEN, John Peter APRIL 15, 1892 JULIEN - died in this city Wednesday, April 13, 1892 at 3:50 pm. John Peter JULIEN aged 55 years. Deceased was born at Willancourt, Belgium in May 1837. He came to American in 1855 and located at Milwaukee. Soon after, he moved to Cincinnati and remained in the vicinity of that city until the breaking out of the war in 1861. He enlisted with his brother John for three months service under the call for 75,000 men. The two brothers were assigned to Co G 5th Vol. Both re- enlisted under the second call for 300,000 men and both were reassigned to the same company and regiment. The deceased was identified with the engagements at Winchester, Port Republic, Antietium, Cedar Mountain, Chancellorsville, two Battles of Bull Run and Gettysburg. After the latter battle, Mr. Julien�s regiment was detached for one month on the Old Baltic expedition and sent down to New York to enforce the draft. After a month the regiment was returned to the main army along the Rapidan river and after three days was detached with General Joe Hober and 30,000 men at the end of a nine day journey on a train to Bridgeport. At the latter place he was taken sick with exposure and put in the Chattanooga hospital. After three weeks he again joined his regiment, though far from well. In the spring of 1864 when the start was made on the march to Atlanta under Sherman, Mr. Julien was so ill that it became necessary for his brother John and comrades to carry him on the march. When the army reached Chattanooga, Mr. Julien was placed at Nihiserville Hospital. Still sick, he rejoined his regiment June 28, 1864 to be mustered out of service. Returning to Ohio, Mr. Julien made his home at Madisonville. The following spring (1865) Mr. Julien married Miss Jennie Mary Hamilton of Circleville, Ohio and followed farming in Butler County until the fall of 1870 when he came to Kansas. Mr. Julien and his brother John both purchased 100 acres two miles south of Wamego, and while building his home lived in the Beckwith house. As a Kansas farmer, Mr. Julien prospered. To his original purchase, he added a 40 and then a 60. He continued to farm and enjoyed his two hundred acres until the first of last month, when in failing health he rented his farm to his son-in-law, Joseph (Joel) Crouch and moved to his town property in this city. Deceased leaves an affectionate wife and five children, three brothers and one sister to mourn his loss. All of the children were at their father�s death bed. Charles, at home, Sallie, wife of Frank Oliver, Wichita, Eva, wife of J Crouch of the home farm, Omie, youngest daughter at home. The brothers, Joseph and Frank, also the sister Christina still reside at the home town in Belgium. His brother, John well known here, resides in Wabaunsee township. The parents, Frank and Frances Julien are dead. Deceased was universally respected and beloved. He was a most excellent husband and father, brother, citizen, and friend. He was an active and enthusiastic member of O P Morton Post and an attendant at the Presbyterian Church. In midnight of their gloom the afflicted wife and family have the sympathy of this entire community. The funeral was held this morning at 10:00 from the Methodist Episcopal church, in charge of the G.A.R., Rev. Mr. Shockley officiating. Interment was made in the family lot in the Wamego cemetery, where two children are buried. Source: Unknown Submitted by: Gayle Woods Gardner, Olpe KS JULIEN, Naomie Adelle OBITUARY Naomie Adelle Julien, daughter of Mrs. Mary J Julien died at her home in this city last Saturday evening, June 15 1895 at 10:30 aged 12 years 9 months and 16 days. The deceased was born in Wabaunsee County October 24, 1882 and moved to Wamego with her parents in 1892. She was a regular attended at the Presbyterian Sunday School and in the advanced class in room No 6 in the public school. The funeral services were held at the residence of Mrs. Julien, being prostrated with grief was unable to leave her bed. The service was preached by Rev. W. L. Morris, Revs Coffey and Johnson assisting in the exercies. Her classmates of room No 6 attended the last sad rites in a body. "Oma" was loved and respected by all and her death was a terrible blow not only to her mother and relatives but to her numerous friends. Her remains were buried in the city cemetery. The mother, in her second sad affliction, has the heartfelt sympathy of the community. The following were the pall-bearers. R R Bittman, Harry Hathaway, Lester Jennings, Hary Burkholder, Ed Simpson and Walter Walkley. Mrs. Frank Oliver of Wichita came up last Sunday to attend the funeral of her sister, Oma Julien. She returned home yesterday. Source: "The Wamego Times", Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS 21 June 1895 Submited by: Gayle Woods Gardner JULIEN, Victors S. VICTOR S. JULIEN The death of Victor S. Julien occurred at his home two miles south of Wamego, Saturday morning, November 17th, 1923. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio, February 17th 1868, and had attained the age of 55 years and 9 months at the time of his death. He was the eldest son of J. P. and Mary Julien. The family moved from Ohio to Kansas in 1871 and settled on the farm south of Wamego where they continued to reside all the rest of their life and, except for a few years after he was first married, Victor Julien had never lived anywhere else than on the old home place ever since he came to Kansas. On January 30th, 1893, he was united in marriage to Isabelle Gabot. To this union two sons were born, Edgar J., of Wamego, and Charles Leroy, of Davenport, Washington. Because of his long residence in this community, Mr. Julien was well known to a very large circle of acquaintances and friends. He was a man who made friends readily and held them in high esteem. He was a hard working man and was always busy, but never too busy to take time to help somebody else if he saw they needed him. It had been repeatedly said of him that he (was) much better to other people than to himself. He never wanted anybody to sympathize with him or pity him. He always felt able to look out for himself and care for his own interests. It was one of the pathetic phases of his illness to see him get up out of bed and go out and try to do his daily tasks when he ought to have been resting quietly. He simply did not want any one to wait on him. It moved him to very deep appreciation when the Odd Fellows of Wamego Lodge NO. 80, of which he was a distinguished member, went over in large numbers and with the assistance of some of his neighbors gathered his corn for him one day recently. He wished he might repay them in some way, but if the good brother only knew it, they were repaying him for his many acts of kindness rendered to the poor and needy in the days of his life when he was strong and able to do it. He was a man among men, and his memory will linger long with those who knew him and loved him. Besides his wife and two sons mentioned above, he leaves one daughter- in-law, one granddaughter, one sister, Mrs. J. A. Crouch of Topeka, and one brother, Charles of Wamego, other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his untimely departure. Besides his father and mother, two sisters have preceded him in death, Oma and Mrs. F. J. Oliver. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o�clock at the M. E. Church of Wamego, conducted by Rev. L. B. Pruitt. The members of the Odd Fellows Lodge attended in a body and had charge of the burial services at the grave. He was also a member of M.W.A. Lodge NO. 1219. The funeral services were largely attended and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. Burial was in the family lot in the cemetery at Wamego. Source: "The Wamego Times", Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, Friday, November 23, 1923, page 1 Submitted by: Gayle Woods Gardner J JULIEN, John DEATH OF JOHN JULIEN February 1901 The death of John Julien, which was briefly recorded in the times of last week, occurred at his home in Wamego about eight o�clock p.m., Thursday, February 21st. he had been in failing health for about a year, but his last illness, lagrippe, was of only a few weeks� duration. His death, while not unexpected was a source of sincere regret to a great many people for he was widely and favorably known in Pottwatomie and Wabaunsee counties. The funeral services were held Sunday morning at eleven o�clock at the first M. E. church of which Mr. Julien had been a member since 1877, and a trustee for many years. The church was crowded and many who came could not gain entrance. The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. James Beatty Bollman, and the music was by Mrs. W. D. Embly, Mrs. J. E. Stewart, J. T. Genn, J. E. Stewart, William Stewart, and the Rev Mr. Bollman. In the procession to the Wamego cemetery where the body was interred, the FAA led, followed by the AOUW, relatives, and friends. The pallbearers were W. L. Jones, Wm. Gilmore, W F Asmussen, J H Wilson, Wm Buzzard and Henry Buehman, of the FAA and George Trout, J L Prunty, Aaron Welty, A T MacMillian, WM Bechwith, and John Regnier of the AOUW. John Julien was born in Willancourt province of Luxembourg, Belgium, November 10, 1839. In 1858 he came to America and settled in Ohio. He served with the Federal army in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting at Cincinnati in Co G of the 5th Ohio regiment of US Volunteers. His army service extended over a period of three years and three months. When the war was over he was married to Miss Eleanor Snowhilll, at Vera Cruz, Brown Co., OH. Mr. and Mrs. Julien spent the first six years of their married life at Indian Hill, Hamilton Co, OH moving from there to Butler county, Ohio where they lived for five years. In 1877 they came to Kansas and settled on their farm in Wabaunsee (county) where they lived until November of last year. At that time they came to Wamego to occupy a new home which Mr. Julien had just built on Poplar street. Mr. Julien was the father of five children of which a daughter and two sons are living. Mrs. Julien also survives him, and he has a sister and two brothers living in Belgium. His daughter is Mrs. Frances Julien-Perine of Louisville and his sons are William Wesley Julien, and Lewis Elmer Julien, who live a few miles south of Wamego in Wabaunsee. Mr. Julien also survives him and he has a sister and two brothers living in Belgium. Mr. Julien left considerable property. When Mr. Julien came to America in 1858 he was accompanied by six others, all from his home in Belgium -- his brother the late Peter Julien, of Wabaunsee, Joseph LaFontaine, also of Wabaunsee, and four others. Mr. LaFontaine is the only survivor of the party. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank our kind neighbors and many friends, also the fraternal orders in which he was a member, for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. MRS. ELEANOR JULIEN AND FAMILY Source: Unknown Submitted by: Gayle Woods Gardner, Olpe KS JULIEN, John Peter APRIL 15, 1892 JULIEN - died in this city Wednesday, April 13, 1892 at 3:50 pm. John Peter JULIEN aged 55 years. Deceased was born at Willancourt, Belgium in May 1837. He came to American in 1855 and located at Milwaukee. Soon after, he moved to Cincinnati and remained in the vicinity of that city until the breaking out of the war in 1861. He enlisted with his brother John for three months service under the call for 75,000 men. The two brothers were assigned to Co G 5th Vol. Both re- enlisted under the second call for 300,000 men and both were reassigned to the same company and regiment. The deceased was identified with the engagements at Winchester, Port Republic, Antietium, Cedar Mountain, Chancellorsville, two Battles of Bull Run and Gettysburg. After the latter battle, Mr. Julien�s regiment was detached for one month on the Old Baltic expedition and sent down to New York to enforce the draft. After a month the regiment was returned to the main army along the Rapidan river and after three days was detached with General Joe Hober and 30,000 men at the end of a nine day journey on a train to Bridgeport. At the latter place he was taken sick with exposure and put in the Chattanooga hospital. After three weeks he again joined his regiment, though far from well. In the spring of 1864 when the start was made on the march to Atlanta under Sherman, Mr. Julien was so ill that it became necessary for his brother John and comrades to carry him on the march. When the army reached Chattanooga, Mr. Julien was placed at Nihiserville Hospital. Still sick, he rejoined his regiment June 28, 1864 to be mustered out of service. Returning to Ohio, Mr. Julien made his home at Madisonville. The following spring (1865) Mr. Julien married Miss Jennie Mary Hamilton of Circleville, Ohio and followed farming in Butler County until the fall of 1870 when he came to Kansas. Mr. Julien and his brother John both purchased 100 acres two miles south of Wamego, and while building his home lived in the Beckwith house. As a Kansas farmer, Mr. Julien prospered. To his original purchase, he added a 40 and then a 60. He continued to farm and enjoyed his two hundred acres until the first of last month, when in failing health he rented his farm to his son-in-law, Joseph (Joel) Crouch and moved to his town property in this city. Deceased leaves an affectionate wife and five children, three brothers and one sister to mourn his loss. All of the children were at their father�s death bed. Charles, at home, Sallie, wife of Frank Oliver, Wichita, Eva, wife of J Crouch of the home farm, Omie, youngest daughter at home. The brothers, Joseph and Frank, also the sister Christina still reside at the home town in Belgium. His brother, John well known here, resides in Wabaunsee township. The parents, Frank and Frances Julien are dead. Deceased was universally respected and beloved. He was a most excellent husband and father, brother, citizen, and friend. He was an active and enthusiastic member of O P Morton Post and an attendant at the Presbyterian Church. In midnight of their gloom the afflicted wife and family have the sympathy of this entire community. The funeral was held this morning at 10:00 from the Methodist Episcopal church, in charge of the G.A.R., Rev. Mr. Shockley officiating. Interment was made in the family lot in the Wamego cemetery, where two children are buried. Source: Unknown Submitted by: Gayle Woods Gardner, Olpe KS JULIEN, Naomie Adelle OBITUARY Naomie Adelle Julien, daughter of Mrs. Mary J Julien died at her home in this city last Saturday evening, June 15 1895 at 10:30 aged 12 years 9 months and 16 days. The deceased was born in Wabaunsee County October 24, 1882 and moved to Wamego with her parents in 1892. She was a regular attended at the Presbyterian Sunday School and in the advanced class in room No 6 in the public school. The funeral services were held at the residence of Mrs. Julien, being prostrated with grief was unable to leave her bed. The service was preached by Rev. W. L. Morris, Revs Coffey and Johnson assisting in the exercies. Her classmates of room No 6 attended the last sad rites in a body. "Oma" was loved and respected by all and her death was a terrible blow not only to her mother and relatives but to her numerous friends. Her remains were buried in the city cemetery. The mother, in her second sad affliction, has the heartfelt sympathy of the community. The following were the pall-bearers. R R Bittman, Harry Hathaway, Lester Jennings, Hary Burkholder, Ed Simpson and Walter Walkley. Mrs. Frank Oliver of Wichita came up last Sunday to attend the funeral of her sister, Oma Julien. She returned home yesterday. Source: "The Wamego Times", Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS 21 June 1895 Submited by: Gayle Woods Gardner JULIEN, Victors S. VICTOR S. JULIEN The death of Victor S. Julien occurred at his home two miles south of Wamego, Saturday morning, November 17th, 1923. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio, February 17th 1868, and had attained the age of 55 years and 9 months at the time of his death. He was the eldest son of J. P. and Mary Julien. The family moved from Ohio to Kansas in 1871 and settled on the farm south of Wamego where they continued to reside all the rest of their life and, except for a few years after he was first married, Victor Julien had never lived anywhere else than on the old home place ever since he came to Kansas. On January 30th, 1893, he was united in marriage to Isabelle Gabot. To this union two sons were born, Edgar J., of Wamego, and Charles Leroy, of Davenport, Washington. Because of his long residence in this community, Mr. Julien was well known to a very large circle of acquaintances and friends. He was a man who made friends readily and held them in high esteem. He was a hard working man and was always busy, but never too busy to take time to help somebody else if he saw they needed him. It had been repeatedly said of him that he (was) much better to other people than to himself. He never wanted anybody to sympathize with him or pity him. He always felt able to look out for himself and care for his own interests. It was one of the pathetic phases of his illness to see him get up out of bed and go out and try to do his daily tasks when he ought to have been resting quietly. He simply did not want any one to wait on him. It moved him to very deep appreciation when the Odd Fellows of Wamego Lodge NO. 80, of which he was a distinguished member, went over in large numbers and with the assistance of some of his neighbors gathered his corn for him one day recently. He wished he might repay them in some way, but if the good brother only knew it, they were repaying him for his many acts of kindness rendered to the poor and needy in the days of his life when he was strong and able to do it. He was a man among men, and his memory will linger long with those who knew him and loved him. Besides his wife and two sons mentioned above, he leaves one daughter- in-law, one granddaughter, one sister, Mrs. J. A. Crouch of Topeka, and one brother, Charles of Wamego, other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his untimely departure. Besides his father and mother, two sisters have preceded him in death, Oma and Mrs. F. J. Oliver. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o�clock at the M. E. Church of Wamego, conducted by Rev. L. B. Pruitt. The members of the Odd Fellows Lodge attended in a body and had charge of the burial services at the grave. He was also a member of M.W.A. Lodge NO. 1219. The funeral services were largely attended and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. Burial was in the family lot in the cemetery at Wamego. Source: "The Wamego Times", Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, Friday, November 23, 1923, page 1 Submitted by: Gayle Woods Gardner K KEMP, James William KEMP -- James W. , May 17, age 87; father of Newton, Clement, Edward and Robert, Vancouver, Louis, Clarence and David, Portland, Mrs. Grace Ellis, Portland, Mrs. Monica Nugent, Ridgefield,Washington, Mrs. Marie Iverson and Mrs. Cecilla Christenson, of Vancouver; 26 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren. Requiem mass 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Vancouver. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Recitation of rosary 7:30 p.m. Monday evening at HAMILTON-MYLAN FUNERAL Home, Vancouver. Source: Obituary from THE OREGONIAN newspaper Micro Film Funeral Notices, Page 33, Sunday May 19, 1968 James William KEMP was the son of James Newton KEMP. He was born in Saint Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas August 7, 1880 and died in Portland, OR. May 17, 1968 Submitted by: Lisa Johnson KEMP, James Newton Death Comes to Father of War Hero Newt Kemp Retired Junk Dealer Passes To His Reward at 86 The parting of the ways came November 5 for Mr. and Mrs. .J. N. Kemp after a wedded career of 63 years. Mr. Kemp died at the age of 86, leaving among others the only Gold Star Mother in St. Marys township. Their six children and fifty-four grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren had included a son, Pvt. Floyd Kemp, who was killed in action in the Argonne Forrest a few days before the signing of the Armistice in 1918. In memory of him the Kemps gave the bell which is now heard from the tower of the Methodist church. The eldist of sixteen children in his family, "Newt" Kemp was born October 29, 1856 near Carthage, Tennessee--in Smith county, "just a holler or two across the mountain" from the birthplace of his bride-to-be. The retired drayman and junk dealer came to St. Mary's Mission in 1877, the year the Lutheran church was built, he always recollected. Polyanna Petross arrived here by covered wagon in 1879 and on July 17 of that year they were married. The pioneer couple became the parents of six children, one dying in infancy, Floyd in 1918 and Mrs. Laura Van Horn a short time later. The venerable Durink streeter is survived by his 81-year-old widow and three children: Jim of Portland, Oregon: Harve of Vancouver, Washington and Mrs. May Short of St. Marys. He is also mourned by two sisters: Mra. Walter Sadler of St. Marys and Mrs. Alice Spiker of Kansas City, as well as 21 living grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren. Mr. Kemp joined the Methodist church in 1934, from which edifice the funeral was held with Rev. C. C. French officiating. Pallbearers for the interment in St. Marys cemetery were Gordon Van Horn, Walter Sadler, Roy Perry, Everett Short, J. M. Browne, and Robert Kroft. Card Of Thanks We wish to express our deep appreciation of the many kindnesses shown during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, J. N. Kemp.---Mrs. Kemp and children. :46 Source: ST. MARYS STAR, Thursday November 12, 1942, Front page, Micro film #S-76 Submitted by: Lisa Johnson KERSEY, Bert [Horace Albert] DEATH CLAIMS BERT KERSEY It was in sadness many people throughout Pottawatomie County learned of the death of Bert Kersey, 76, who passed away at his home in Chula Vista, Calif., last Friday after several months of poor health. We understand the funeral was held Monday from The Little Church of the Roses at Chula Vista. Surviving are his wife and eight children. One of the most prominent families of a generation was that of the Kerseys in Pottawatomie County, and of which Bert was largely influential in the world of affairs. He was known as one of the most successful Sheriffs the county ever had and he also gained prominence as a member of the state legislature. His public service and his personal popularity with many citizens of the county will long be cherished in remembrance. Source: Wamego Times, July 3, 1947 OBITUARY Bert Kersey of whose death we gave notice last week, was born July 21, 1870 near Westmoreland and was 76 years 11months, and 6 days ago. He was united in marriage to Rebecca Jane Domeny Oct. 13, 1897 and to this union were born 10 children. Two preceded him in death and he is survived by his wife and Esther Bolton, Emza Grutzmacher, Ruth Hart, Sarah Strickland of California, Robert Kersey of Wamego, Fleda Dailey, Manhattan, Clara Fritzler, Holton. Two brothers, Ross and Ralph T. and one sister, Clara Brock of Wamego. Source: Wamego Times, July 10, 1947 Submitted by: Jane KERSEY, Clinton W. Clinton W. Kersey Died, in Wamego July 6, 1890, Clinton W. Kersey, aged 32 years. Clinton Kersey was born near Valparaiso, Indiana, where he lived most of the time until 21 years of age. In 1879, he came to Pottawatomie county, Kansas, and at once became a teacher in our public schools. In August, 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Rupert, of LaClede. After his marriage he became a farmer, teaching occasionally during winter, and living near Mt. Union. A year ago last March he became a resident of Wamego, where his sudden death occurred last Sunday morning. His disease was relapse of the measles. He leaves a wife utterly prostrated and heart-broken under the great bereavement, and four children too small to know their great loss, the youngest less than a month old. Clinton Kersey was an honest, intelligent man, very devoted to his wife and children; they were everything to him; with them he found his greatest happiness, so sought not for it elsewhere. The bereaved wife has the sympathy of all, and we trust the kind and all-wise Father will comfort and sustain her through this great trial. Source: (Wamego) Kansas Agriculturalist, dated Friday July 11, 1890 Additional Information: Clinton was the son of William Kersey, nephew of my gg-grandfather, Robert Butler Kersey, and cousin of my great-grandfather Horace Albert "Bert" Kersey. (Mary) Emma Rupert was born b: 23 JUN 1862 in LaClede, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, the daughter of Amos and Abigail (Atkinson) Rupert. Submitted by:Jane Becker KERSEY, Martha M. Teeter Martha M. Teeter Kersey was born at Door Village near La Porte, Indiana on January 6, 1842 and died at Louisville, Kansas on March 7, 1920 aged 78 years, 2 months. and 1 day. She was left an orphan at an early age and made her home with an uncle for the remainder of her early life. She taught school in the early part of her life and in 1863 married Robert Butler Kersey, then a federal volunteer soldier of the Civil War. In 1868 they came to Kansas and proved up a homestead 4 miles southwest of Westmoreland. Six children were born to them and grew to manhood and womanhood in this county. George, the oldest son, died in July 1893 and Mr. Kersey, the husband and father, died in 1909. The five children living are Mrs. George Ferguson, Louisville, Kansas, Bert Kersey and Ross Kersey, Westmoreland, Kansas and Ralph Kersey. Garden City. Kansas. Grandma Kersey also leaves eighteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren to mourn her passing. Belonging as she did to the class of early pioneers. her path was not always strewn with roses but even during the most trying periods of her life she was a faithful wife and devoted mother. She professed faith in Christ early in life and remained constant and steadfast in it to the end. She was affiliated with both the M.E. Church and Women's Relief Corps at Wamego, where she was found an active and willing worker. Her work. her influence and her love still live. Devotional services were conducted at the M.E. Church at Louisville, March 9. Rev. Burr of Westmoreland, officiating. Interment was made in the Louisville Cemetary. Source: Unknown Submitted by: Jane KERSEY, Rebecca Jane Domeny Rebecca Jane Domeny was born Feb. 12, 1877 in Vinton County, Ohio. She came to Kansas with her parents at the age of nine, settling in Pottawatomie County, where she grew to womanhood. On October 15, 1899 she was united in marriage to Bert Kersey. To this union were born 10 children, one who died in infancy and Agnes Kersey who passed away on June 21, 1946. The other children remaining to mourn her passage are Emza Grutzmacher, Esther McGrath, Chula Vista, Calif., Sarah Strickland, Escondido, Calif.; Ruth Hart, Santa Monica, Calif.; Howard Kersey, San Diego, Calif.; Fleda Dailey, Manhattan; Robert Kersey, Wamego; and Clara Fritzler, Holton. She also leaves 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Rose Brock, Wamego and Mrs. Sarah Owens, Wamego. Mr. and Mrs. Kersey lived in Pottawatomie county until October 1929 when they moved to Chula Vista, Calif. Mr. Kersey passed away June 27, 1947. Mrs. Kersey remained in Chula Vista where she passed away September 10, 1955. Funeral services were held in Chula Vista on September 13 with interment in Glen Abbey Memorial cemetery. Source: Wamego Times, September 22, 1955 Submitted by: Jane KNOUSE, Rev. Henry Kansas Agriculturist dated Friday 18, 1885 Buried from the M.E. church in Wamego, December 11, Rev. Henry Knouse, aged - 78 years. In early life he united with the United Brethren Church, and entered the ministry. For many years he was a faithful itinerant preacher. His last years were spent in Wamego, where is religiously attended worship on the Sabbath, until too feeble to get to church. He has buried two wives, three children and three grandchildren, and leaves a wife, six children, and 38 grandchildren to mourn his loss. His end was peaceful. Source: Kansas Agriculturist, dated Friday 18, 1885 Submitted by: Todd Knouse L KOLTERMAN, Eula I. ONAGA - Mrs. Eula I. Kolterman, 85, Onaga, died Friday, Oct. 5, 1984 at the home of a daughter in Topeka. She was born Nov. 5. 1898, on a farm near Onaga, the Daughter of Herman and Christena Winkler Hartwich, and lived in the Onaga community all her life. Mrs. Kolterman was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth and was a member of the Ladies Aid and Parents Club at the church. She also was active in community and public affairs. She was married to Henry Carl Kolterman December 24 1917, at Duluth. He died Aug. 18, 1972. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Jeanette I. Tadlock, Norman, Okla., and Mrs. Linda Carson and Mrs. Greta Anderson, both of Topeka; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday Oct. 8 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery at Duluth, Ks. Mrs. Kolterman will lie in state from 7 until 9 p.m. today and from 8 until 9 a.m. Monday at Tessendorf Funeral Home in Onaga. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran School Heating Fund or to The Lutheran Hour radio program. Submitted by: Greta Anderson L KOLTERMAN, Henry Henry Carl Kolterman, 80, of Onaga passed away Friday, August 18, 1972 at his home at Onaga. He was born November 2, 1891 near Onaga and lived his entire life in the Onaga community. He was the son of Ernest Kolterman and Emma Henneberg. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Ida Hartwich, of California and a brother Walter Kolterman of Onaga. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Eula Kolterman at home; three daughters Jeanette Tadlock of Norman, Oklahoma; Linda Carson, 3415 N.W. Pipkin and Greta Anderson, 3548 SW Oak Parkway, both of Topeka and a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Witt, 929 Broughton Way, Woodburn, Oregon and 6 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He was united in marriage to Eula Hartwich December 24, 1917. He was a very devoted husband and father and had many friends. He was a retired farmer and he and his wife operated the Henry's Motel in Onaga. Mr. Kolterman was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Duluth, Kansas. Services were held Sunday at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church with burial in St. Paul's Cemetery at Duluth, Ks. The Rev. J. W. A. B ecker officiating. Tessdendorf Mortuary of Onaga was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions were made to the Lutheran Braille Workers Fund. Honorary casket bearers were Arnold Teske, Marvin Cottrell, Arthur Honig, Richard Abitz, Julian Perez, August Wrosch, Raymond Zabel and Roland Honig. Caster bearers were Ivan Platt, Jerry Tadlock, Kenneth Kufahl, Roger Brunkow, Wayne Tadlock and Evan Kolterman Submitted by: Greta Anderson L LEACH, Ella Leamon (Mrs. L. B.) The following is the obit of Mrs. L.B. Leach, which was published in the Advance Reporter, Waldron, Scott county Arkansas. It was wrote by her husband Louis B. Leach. "Ella Leamon was born in Croton, Ohio, Mar 12, 1862 and spent her happy girlhood there. Mrs. L.B. Leach died at Evergreen place hospital, in Leavenworth, Kansas, August 29, 1906. She came to Kansas and located near Humboldt, about the year 1880. She taught school in that vicinity until the year 1885, when she with two sisters and an aunt came to Wamego and laid the foundation for a business which was afterwards known as the Opera House Store, which she successfully conducted until the year 1891, when on the 12th day of December, she was married to L.B. Leach and the have made their home continously in Wamego ever since. Of family she leaves her husband and little daughter, Virginia, now 8 years old. Her father, Judge Sylvester Leamon, of Croton, Ohio, and a brother, Warren Leamon, now of Scott county Arkansas, one sister, Mrs. Nora Kellum, living at Greenup Illinois, besides many friends and relatives who are scattered all over the World. Mrs. Leach wa an educated person. She was a great reader and had surrounded herself with a library of books embracing standard history almost universal, and nearly all that is known of many sciences together with volumes of humor and general information. She was thoroughly converseant with her books, which she regarded as her excellent friends. Few persons are blessed with so exact a memory. She was able at all times, in a wonderful degree to call up all facts that she had ever learned. Mrs. Leach had traveled extensively, visiting many of the most popular and interesting centers of Europe, Asia and Africa, besides her own native North America, which she liked far better than any other country. She visited Palestine spending some time in the city of Jerusalem and its most interesting surroundings, being entertained while she was in the Holy Land by the Franciscan Monks, a Roman Catholic order, whose kindness and consideration for strangers knows no bounds. Mrs. Leach's religious belief was not without cheer. She fully believed in individual existence after this life and that refining influences which would surround the individual in the life to come would, in proper time result in salvation and happiness for each one. And now I, myself, not being in condition to write or think well, give to the public this information with my heart full of reverence and affection to the memory of my lameted wife, who for many years with faithful, hearty interest in me, has been my teacher, my greatest loved friend and my best support. Louis B. Leach Mrs Leach had property interests here and took great interest in the future development that will come to Scott county (Arkansas). " Source: Published in the Advance Reporter, Waldron, Scott county, Arkansas. It was wrote by her husband Louis B. Leach. Submitted by: Edsel Richmond" LEDINGTON, William Alvia Logan County: Crescent News, Tuesday, November 1, 1910 Day Unknown William Alvia LEDINGTON A Soldiers Last Roll Call One more old soldier has passed away after many years of suffering. He served his country 8 years and 1 month in a Kansas regiment. William LEDINGTON was born in March 1828 and died November 30th, 1910, aged 82 years and 9 months. He came to Oklahoma in the settling of this county, taking a claim in section 11, Cedar township, in Logan county, and had lived there ever since. His companion had gone on before him. He leaves four daughters and two sons, 29 grand-children and 13 great grand-children. There were present 2 daughters, 2 sons, 19 grand-children and 5 great grand- children at the funeral, which was preached at his home by the writer, and the remains were taken to the Crescent Cemetery and there paid our last respects to the one faithful soldier. Submitter's Note: William's grand-daughter, Dorothy Ledington Anderson, states that the birth year is wrong. She says he was born in 1832. William Ledington lived in Pottawatomie County from 1858 to ca. 1900. Source: Logan County, OK, Crescent News, Tuesday, November 1, 1910 Submitted by: Sherry Fleischer LILLEY, Anna Mrs. J. J. Lilley Annie, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gebhardt, Sr., was born near Winkler, Kansas, July 26, in the year 1877. There she likewise attended school and resided in the parental home until her marriage to Mr. J. J. Lilley of the same community on Mar. 16, 1896. They established their home there, where for many years he and his brother engaged in threshing, blacksmith and handling of implement. They became the parents of 6 children all of whom grew to maturity and are here today. In due time they decided to change residence and to take up farming more extensively and in the year 1928 they moved to Center Hill to live on what was known as the Martinson farm. There they remained for about 12 years when a decision was made to purchase a farm 5 miles north of Wheaton, Kans., which has since been the family home. In 1946 they reached their fiftieth year of wedded life and were priviledged to celebrate this event to which they had looked foward with anticipation. Mrs. Lilley was one of those mothers and companions who found her contentment in the home duties and the association of husband and children. This was her chosen place in life and her activities centered around it. As the children left the home to establish their own, she continued to find satisfaction in the companionship which had reached and passed the half century mark. Also the visits of children and grandchildren were sources of happiness and joy. In fair health most of the time it had been noticed that her strength had failed to a little extinct of late, but death came suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday morning at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 14 days. With the sorrowing husband there are also the six children, Mrs. Mae Cope of Bellflower, California, Mrs. Myrtle Hedren of Randolph, Riley of Vliets, Theodore of Topeka, Mrs. Edna Tillotson of Waterville and Elsie Gordon of VanCouver, Washington. These with their families also include 16 grandchildren and 17 great grand- children. Surviving are also three sisters, Mrs. Mary Bachmann of Topeka, Mrs. Bertha Ferguson of Wamego, Mrs. Minnie Blaske of Waterville and one brother, Herman Gebhardt of Green. The dark clouds of death which hover over mankind at these times will in due time be dispelled by the brillance of the sunrise of the resurrection promises. The funeral service was held in Randolph by Mr. J. W. Chelander at 2 p.m. Thursday April 13, 1950, in the Chelander Eshbaugh Chapel and burial completed in the Peach Grove Cemetery. MOTHER O we miss her coming footsteps, We miss her everywhere, Home is not what it used to be Since our Mother is not there. This kind and patient Mother Was called to her reward: Fearlessly she answered, "Ready," For she trusted in her Lord. Death has come and claimed our Mother Whom we loved and cherished dear; It was Mother, yes, dear Mother We can't help but shed a tear. She is done with pain and sorrow; She is done with toil and care. Why should we wish to recall her When we know she's happy there? - Unknown- Source: Randolph Enterprise, April 17, 1950 Submitted by: Julie Hatesohl LILLEY, Neff NEFF LILLEY DEAD. Neff Lilley, 82, died at a hospital in Westmoreland, Wednesday, April 4, 1945, after a short illness. Mr. Lilley was a long time resident of Riley County and moved to a farm near Wheaton, with his brother, J. J. Lilley and family, with whom he made his home. Funeral services will be held in Chelanders Chapel Saturday, April 7, at 2:00 o'clock. Burial will be in Peach Grove cemetery. Source: Randolph Enterprise, April 5, 1945, pg 1 Submitted by: Julie Hatesohl M MAXWELL, Alice C. MRS. ALICE C. MAXWELL Mrs. Alice Cary Thompson Maxwell, 78, of 300 Hillside, Topeka died Sunday morning in a Topeka hospital. She was born May 22, 1874, near Fostoria and spent her early life near Westmoreland and in Ness county. She was a graduate of the School of Nursing at Bethany hospital in Kansas City and of the National Training School for Deaconesses in Evanston, Ill. She was a member of the First Methodist church, West Side WCTU, and the Topeka Methodist Ministers Wives Association. Her husband, the Rev. Albert T. Maxwell, Methodist minister, died in 1943 in Norman, Oklahoma. She moved to Topeka four years ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Huff of Topeka and Mrs. Ed Allard, Tuscon, Arizona; a brother, the Rev. Howard Thompson [sic] of Lawton, Oklahoma and two granddaughers. The funeral was held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at the Aldersgate Chapel of the First Methodist church with burial in Moore, Oklahoma. Mrs. Maxwell grew to womanhood in the Pleasant Run neighborhood and was a sister of the late Mrs. Belle Tibbetts, also an aunt of Mrs. Elsie Welter and Mrs. Vera Arnold. The relatives that attended the funeral from this community were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arnold and son, Deane, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Welter, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyde Welter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tibbetts, Joe Arnold, Jr., of Topeka and Mrs. Vida Neyer of Manhattan. Source: WESTMORELAND RECORDER. [Death was on Feb. 1, 1953 with funeral on Feb. 3, 1953. Maiden name was Thomison.] Contributed by: John Matrow MCALISTER, Daniel Frank Daniel F. McAlister Daniel Frank McAlister, 83, long a resident of Kansas died Sunday at his home, 1501 Gage. Born January 12, 1863, near Cedar Rapids, Ia., he came to Kansas when an infant with his parents, who settled near Flush. He came to Topeka in 1913, where he had resided since. He was a member of the Orient lodge No. 51, A.F. and A.M. and the I.O.O.F. lodge Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rosa McAlister of the home; a daughter, Miss Grace McAlister of the home; a sister, Mrs. Mamie Brown, of Manhattan and a brother, D.S. of Moline. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird McFARLAND, Edard Thomas Edward Thomas McFarland died at 507 South Sixth St. in Atchison, Kansas on Nov. 15.1912. He was born in Middleton, Indiana on April 11, 1845. Burial was in Effingham, Kansas on Nov. 17th. He was retired at the time of his death. During the civil War he served in Company E of the 175th Ohio Infantry. He had visisted the area before the war and after marrying Anna Leah Sommers moved to Pottawatomie County. He was a music teacher, had a music store and composed some hymns. Later the family moved to Effingham and Atchison. He was survived by three daughters., Inez, Daisy and Marie and three sons, Lee, Harvey and Harry, all were born in Kansas. NOTE from submitter: Edward Thomas McFarland was my grandfather and was a long time resident of Havensville, Kansas and Pottawatomie County. His daughters Inez and Daisy married brothers, Ray and Frank Stever, respectively. Marie married Vaun H. Benjamin, Sr., my father. All are decreased. Source: "Standard Certificate of Death" No. 203162. Submitted by: Vaun H. Benjamin MCFEE, Mrs. Philena Graveside services for Mrs. Philena McFee, 83, of Colorado Springs, CO., were held in Ft. Login National Cemetery with the Rev. Paul A. Clippinger officiating. Mrs. McFee died Thursday, October 11, 1973 in a local hospital. She was born November 23, 1889, in Wheaton, Kansas to Samuel and Jannie (Allen) Shockey, and had been a local resident since 1944 when she moved to Colorado Springs from Kansas. She was a baptist. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Alice Purcell, Onaga, Kan., Mrs. Bessie Barker, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. Delpha Reese, Pueblo; and Mrs. Peggy Finch, Colorado Springs; a son John S. Holmgren, Pueblo; three sisters Mrs. Elsie Shaw, Colorado Springs, Mrs. Winnie Baughman, Lompac, CA; and Mrs. Hattie Cohig,, Lompac, CA; two brothers brothers Allen and Sam Shockey, both of California, as well as nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one great -great grandchild. Pallbears for the service were Spencer Lee Finch, Paul S. Finch and Harold Shaw. Source: This is a copy of what was in the Colorado Springs Gazette. Submitted by: Linda Sanborn McNAY, Cecil Jane (Snodgrass) Obituary -- Mrs. J. W. McNay Celia Jane Snodgrass was born on November 8th, 1848, in Monongalia county, Virginia (now West Virginia). On the Christmas day following she with her parents, crossed the Ohio river and located near Matamoras, Washington county, Ohio, where she lived until she was 16 years of age. She then came with her uncle's family to Pottawatomie county, Kansas, locating about five miles northeast of Louisville near the Vermillion creek. On May 31, 1866, she was united in marriage with the late J. W. McNay at Louisville, Kansas. To this union ten children were born: Frank McNay of Bothell, Washington; S. L. McNay of Long Beach, California; Stacy McNay of Huntington Park, California; C. W. McNay of Louisville, Kansas; Mrs. Minnie Dawe of Abilene, Kansas. These are living. Those preceding here in death are: William, Thomas, Amelia and Clara Belle. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, two brothers, J. C. Snodgrass of Louisville, Kansas and Marion Snodgrass of Council Grove, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Carrie Stinger of Council Grove, Kansas. Other relatives and friends join with the family in mourning their loss. Mr. and Mrs. McNay moved to Louisville in 1880, where Mrs. McNay resided at the time of her death May 25, 1929, at the age of 80 years, 6 months and 17 days. While still a young woman she united with the Methodist church and was a faithful member and attendant until ill health prevented her. She was a devoted wife and mother, and always lived a life of service to other relatives and strangers. In her young life as a pioneer woman she helped at the bedside of the sick and afflicted. She did all that she could to aid in the sorrows of others. She carried this gift down through her life as long as she was able. She was not afraid of death but was anxious to join her Savior and companion and children. Her favorite scripture promise was "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest". She has now obtained that rest which is promised to the children of God. She gave her help freely to all in need regardless of station, race or creed. The funeral services were conducted at the Louisville Methodist church by Rev. J. A. Westerman of Wamego. Her body was laid to rest in the Louisville cemetery by the side of her life companion of over 60 years. Source: The Wamego Times 30 May 1929 McWILLIAMS, Mary Mary McWilliams Mrs. Mary McWilliams Dead Mrs. Mary McWilliams died at the hospital in St. Louis. Thursday, December 20th, after an illness which had endured for about three years but which did not become serious until a few days before her death. The remains arrived here last Sunday and were buried in the Catholic cemetery after benediction at the Church of Immaculate Conception being interred beside those of her husband who died in 1902. The pall bearers, chosen from old family friends, were: John Brady, John Mullen, John Powell, Tim Sullivan, Martin Sweeney and Thomas Mainey. Mary McDonnell was born in County Carlow, Ireland, in 1837, most of her early life being spent in Dublin. She came to America in 1866 settling at St. Louis. Later she moved to St. Marys where she made her home with her brother, Michael McDonnell and Mrs. Mary Byrnes. On February 22, 1876, she was married to Michael McWilliams at the old Cathedral by Father Kuppens, S.J., now at Florisant, Mo. Together they began to build a home on the land which they purchased from the Santa Fe southwest of this city. Besides her brother,Michael McDonnell, four children remain to mourn her loss, John, Alexander and Mary at home and James at the St. Louis University. No better eulogy can be read over any mother who has gone than to state that her children now grown command the respect of all and who have received a superb christian training. Source: The St. Marys Star, December 27, 1906 Submitted by: Tammy Stuart McWILLIAMS, Michael Michael Williams Born County Derry, Ireland, March 2, 1829, Died November2, 1902 Mike McWilliams died very suddenly of heart failure at his home south of Belvue in Wabaunsee County Sunday last. He had left home on horseback to drive cattle out of the stock field, and when found, was dead. The presumption is that he was leading the horse when stricken, as the bridle was off the horse when it came home a short time afterward. The funeral was held Wednesday from the Catholic Church and was largely attended. A native of Ireland, he resided in this vicinity for the past 30 years. He was highly respected, and his death was a shock to his many friends. He leaves a wife and four children, three boys and a girl, all grown, to mourn his passing. The children were all home at the time of his death, except James, who was at St. Stanislaus Novitiate at Florissant, Missouri preparing to study for the priesthood. He was telegraphed for, and was here in time for the funeral. To the bereaved family, we extend sympathy and condolences. May he rest in peace. Source: Recieved this from the town historian in St. Mary's. Submitted: Tammy Stuart MILLS, Laura Morse-Baldwin Obituary for Mrs. J. B. Mills Laura Morse-Baldwin-Mills was born at Richmond Center, Ohio, July 19, 1861. She fell asleep in Jesus December 21, 1924, aged 63, 6 months, and 5 days. She was converted in early womanhood and united with the Baptist church then at the Jenkins schoolhouse near Westmore- land. Later she moved her membership to the Baptist Westmore- land of which she was a member at death. She was first married to Frank C. Baldwin of Adams Peak February 28, 1878. To this union were born five girls and five boys. Two of the boys, Arthur and Frankie, died when young. Mr. Baldwin passed away November 4, 1899. She was married the second time to J. B. Mills of Westmoreland, November 19, 1901. To this union was born one son, Royal. Her living children present at the funeral were Mrs. Eva Carpenter of Kansas City, Kansas; Forest Baldwin, Hiawatha, Kansas; Dea Baldwin, Sturges, South Dakota; Mrs Lulu Wizarde, Ivan Baldwin, and Royal Mills of Westmoreland. These with the sorrowing husband, J. B. Mills, and a host of friends mourn the departure of this good woman. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church, December 23, 1924, conducted by her former pastor, Rev. T. W. Henshaw, of Lyons. Interment was in the Westmoreland Cemetery. Source: Westmoreland Recorder, January 25, 1925 Submitted by: Bunny Mills MORRIS, MRS. A. J. OBITUARY MRS A. J. MORRIS Died:--Sunday morning, May 11TH at half past nine, of consumption, Mrs. A. J. Morris aged 60 yrs. Sunday morning was as bright as a pleasant May day could be. The children were all assembled in our three Sabbath schools and the older people were just assembling for church, little thinking that the much respected and much loved Mrs. Morris was breathing her last. But such was the case. She was born at Lynchburg Va. May 30th, 1829. Her maiden name was Ellen C. Butcher. In the year 1845 she was united in marriage to Mr. A. J. Morris. Out of the 10 children born to them 5 daughters, and 3 sons are living. Of whom all are married except two sons and one daughter- Ewing, John and Lizzie. Mr. Morris died in Texas in 1870 and the next year the family came to Kansas and settled near Blue Rapids. There they remained until 1887, when they moved to this place. Deceased was a devoted Christian for the past 35 or 40 years, was an excellent example to family and leaves a host of mourning friends and relatives. The funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. Estep and Elder Phillips, after which the remains were interred in the city cemetery. Source: "Havensville Register", May 16, 1890, Havensville, Kansas Submitted by: Aletha Fields MORRIS, Charles E. Charles E. Morris, who was drowned Thursday, June 17, 1915, in the motor car accident as related in this issue was born in New York state February 7, 1849 and therefore at the time of his death 66 years, 4 months and 10 days old. When a small boy he moved with his parents to Ogle county, Illinois. At the age of fifteen he enlisted in Company B, Second Regiment, Illinois Volunteers Light Artillery. He managed to enlist as a drummer, though after he enlisted he was given the ordinary work of soldier and never brat a drum. He served one year and was mustered out after the close of the war. In the year 1870 he came to Kansas and homesteaded the farm northwest of where Wheaton is now located and liver there many years. Having gotten a home in Kansas, after two years he returned to his old Illinois home community and there on January 23, 1872, he married Miss Susie Baker and at once returned with his bride to Kansas and commenced in ernest to make a home in sunny Kansas. From the very first, he took an active interest in the community welfare about him, doing effective work in building up of that part of the county. He served his township many years as trustee and held various other offices of trust in his locality. He bought and shipped a great deal of stock. He raised also a large amount of stock and soon had one of the best inproved farms in that part of the country. In 1887 he was nominated by the republicans for sheriff and elected over J.H. Cooper, his democratice opponent by a majority of 147. The democrats selected that year the office of sheriff and treasurer as the ones to be captured by them and the campaign made by Mr. Morris is conceded to have been won after one of the hardest contests ever waged in the county. After serving as sheriff two years, he was reelected over George R. Cooper by a majority of 937, the largest majority given anyone on the ticket who had opposition. After serving the county as sheriff he continued to reside in Westmoreland where he managed his farms, bought stock, served as director and vice president of the Farmers State Bank, in various city offices, was head or one of the leaders of various organizations for the betterment of the town and community, member of the school board and a pusher for railroad enterprises and promoter of any sort of enterprise that appeared to be for the good of the locality in which he lived. He did not agree with everybody at all times about the manner in which various public and semi-public enterprises were done and the people knew it and frequently people did not agree with him and he knew it; but everyone will concede that as a general pusher and as a man who did things, few communities had his superior. In 1907, twenty-one years after he had asked for the office of sheriff, he sought and obtained the nomination of the Republican party for the office of Representative of his county. People were a little curious to know whether Charley Morris could run like he did in his younger days and he showed them by coming through the campaign as one of the high men on the ticket with a majority of 767 over Fred Jones, of Blaine, a popular young democrat. He was reelected in 1910 over W.U. Gard by a majority of 220. In this campaign politics in Pottawatomie county were badly mixed and Mr. Gard had Mr. Morris pretty badly scared, but he won out although the democrats secured three county officers. In 1899, the K.S.& G. went bankrupt and C.E. Morris was appointed receiver. According to the account of the management of the road as given by previous owners and operators, the road had probably lost its owners and operators some twenty thousand dollars and the ties of the road and equipment generally were in bad shape. Mr. Morris started out with the idea that the road could be a paying proposition. He saw that to operate the road with and ordinary engine that fuel and a competent engineer were sources of great expense and that heavy engines and the extremely heavy coach that were pulled over the road were very hard on old ties and poor roadbed. He fitted up first a seven passenger White Streamer auto on railroad trucks and made him some small cars and ahndled the ordinary freight, and later all freight by this car later, getting six-cylinder Mitchells and fitting them up the same way. Passenger business was done in the same way. Mr. Morris put in thousands of ties during the time he was operating the road and made a financial success out of it. Last May the receivership of the road ended by its sale by the sheriff and Mr. Morris bought it. A short time after he organized a company and directors were elected and officers selected, but he retained nearly all the stock himself. The running of the road and a good deal of the bookkeeping, etc., was done by his son, Guy, a most efficient helper of his father and who lost his life in the same motor accident and flood that resulted in the death of his father. Mr. Morris was a member of the Westmoreland Lodge A.F. and A.M. and of Grant Lodge No. 237, A.O.U.W. of Westmoreland. He was on of the oldest members of the latter order and paid his assessments when the entire country was one jurisdiction and when on account of yellow fever in the South, assessments came in bunches and very fast. Most members of the order could not stand the pressure, but Mr. Morris just dug up the money which was a mighty hard thing for him to do in those days and continued to pay up. He carried $2,000 insurnace in this order. He also a good many years ago joined the Select Knights and took out $2,000 in that order. This society was afterwards merged with the Northwestern American Association and the insurance is all right. Mr. Morris owns a good many hundreds of acres of land, has a considerable amount of bank stock, a good deal of live stock, city property and personal property. As a rule, he was successful in his various financial undertakings. Mr. and Mrs. Morris are the parents of ten children, as follows: North Wilson, who died in infancy; Mrs. Alice L. Bigelow of Havensville; Mrs. Melva L. Pomeroy of Westmoreland; Mrs. Kate C. Smith of Greely, Colorado; Henry E. of Westmoreland; Miss Mollie V. of Westmoreland; Donald of Utah; Roy who died in infancy; Guy, who was drowned last Thursday; and a baby son, who died in infancy. There are also nine grandchildren. He is survived by one half-brother, Erie Blish of Canada. The funeral services were conducted this morning at 10 a.m. at the home. The sermon was preached by Rev. H.M. Burr of the Westmoreland Congregational church of which Mr. Morris was a member. Rev. W.R. Ward, pastor of the Methodist church assistaed in the services. The services following those at the home were in charge of the Westmoreland Lodge A.F.A.M. and the burial was with the ritualistic services of the order. The pall bearers were John Robson, Herman Zabel, John McKimens, J.M.S. John, G.W. Forrester and Andrew Nelson; and the honorary pall bearers were Dr. S.R. Toothaker, Jospeh P. Buffington, A.C. Wheeler, Adam Scott, Jr., Dan Maskil and Henry Blume. Internment was in the Westmoreland cemetery. There were many floral designs from the lodges with which Mr. Morris was connected and from others. Notwithstanding only a few hours notice was given of th time of the funeral and that the roads were in such condition that autos could not be used was a large attendance at the funeral, many being present from surrounding towns. SOURCE: Westmoreland Recorder, June 24, 1915 Submitted by: Heather McLaughlin MORSE, E. L. Obituary of E. L. Morse E.L. Morse, the oldest resident of the immediate vicinity of Westmoreland, died at this home, October 17, 1924. He had been in feeble health for some years, but was only confined to his house for a few weeks. E. L. Morse was born in Williamsfield, OH, November 12, 1835 and was therefore 88 years, 11 months and 5 days old. He grew to manhood in Ohio, receiving his education in the common schools of Ohio. He was married July 15, 1860 to Miss Hattie Netterfield at Colebrook, Ohio. To this union were born three children Laura, Bell and Archie. Archie died January 5, 1903. The family moved to Kansas in 1870, settling on a homestead one and one-half miles south of Fostoria. Mrs. Morse died in the fall of 1871. He married Marinda C. Heath on March 9, 1873, at Richmond Center, Ohio. To this union were born two daughters, Juna L. and Frances Joy. They moved to Westmoreland and to the present home March 5, 1897. The second Mrs. Morse died March 17, 1914. Since that time he has lived at the old home with Frances Joy. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Laura Mills, Mrs. Bell Baldwin, and Frances Joy, all of Westmoreland. Juna L. died in 1874. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, of whom he was very proud. Also one sister, Mrs. Martha F. Webster, of Ayshire, Iowa, who is the only survivor of a family of eleven children. He was a member of the Baptist church for about sixty years. He served during the last year of the Civil War as a member of Co. K, 177th Ohio Volunteers. He always took an active interest in the welfare of the community. He was a great lover of music and taught singing school in the early days. All that medical skill and loving, aching hearts could do was done to relieve the terrible agony of the last days, but at last he fell quietly to sleep in Jesus. Many friends mourn his loss. Funeral services were conducted from the family home Sunday October 19, at 3 P.M., and were conducted by Rev. T. W. Henshaw of Lyons, his former pastor. The pallbearers were the grandchildren of the deceased. Interment was made in the Westmoreland cemetery. Source: Unknown Submitted by: Bunny Mills MYERS, Joseph The Oldest Inhabitant Gone. Joseph Myers, the oldest person in this part of the county, died Tuesday, May 22, 1894, at 2 P.M. The deceased was born in North Carolina, April 21, 1806, and therefore died in his 89th year. When quite young, he moved to Indiana and a little later to Illinois. He married Elanor Mann, January 11, 1825. His wife died in 1846. June 5, 1853, he married Sarah A. Ware, who still survives him. The deceased was an old soldier. He enlisted in Company D, 25th Iowa volunteers. He was dischrged in less than a year on account of disability resulting from vericose viens. Mr. Myers moved to Kansas in 1866, settling in Cherokee County and in 1871 moved to Pottawatomie County and took a claim near Westmoreland. He was by trade a painter and carpenter. He had been for about fifty years a member of the Christian Church and was a member of the Westmoreland post G. A. R. He was the father of seventeen ceildren, (sic). The funeral services will be held to-morrow at 2 P.M. under the auspices of the post. H. D. Fisher D. D. will preach the sermon. The breaved wife who is thus left alone has the sincere sympathy of all. Source: Unknown Submitted by: Margaret Bucholtz N NAGLE, George Last Thursday, Mr. George Nagle, aged 26 years, of consumption. He was called away by the dread disease in the prime of life. We join the community in extending to the bereaved mother and relatives our sincere sympathy. The remains were intered (sic) in the Catholic cemetery last Friday. St Mary�s Star April 18, 1889 page 3 George Nagle born 19 June 1863 in Indiana and died 10 April 1889 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Submitted by: Maureen Cullivan NEWTON, William R. William R Newton is Dead: Townsmen are stunned by the sad news. Local business man, stricken in his years of prime, passes away the victim of Pneumonia. William R. Newton, for twelve years, a well known figure in local business life, died at 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 22nd, in St. Mary's hospital, Kansas City, Kansas. The intelligence reached the city, casting a pall of sorrow over a community filled with the friends and relatives of the bereaved family. The deceased was actively engaged in business until a week ago, when he departed for Kansas City to undergo treaments for ulcer. An operation was the final resort as his condition grew serious at the Kansas City hospital. It took place July 18th, but as Dr. H. J. McKenna, his physician there wrote: "Tragedy, all seems tragedy in surgery at times like this." Life quickly ebbed and "Bill", as he was affectionately known, passed away Tuesday morning, a victim of pneumonia of the short chain variety which prevailed during the flu period of 1918. Funeral Mass and services will occur at the Immaculate Conception church on Friday morning at 9 o'clock. The body will be interred in Mount Calvary cemetery. Business houses will be closed in respect during the funeral hours. Mr. Newton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Newton of Kansas City, was born in August of 1882 and came to St. Marys in 1912, wedding Miss Leona DeDonder here, in the Immaculate Conception church, Father Kuhlman officiating. It was thru his initiative that the St. Marys Garage, largest in the city, was erected. He conducted the business until early this year when he sold interests to the E.J. Barnes Motor company. During the span of years, he served as chief of the volunteer fire department and was instrumental in its up-building until today it ranks above the par of cities of this class. He is survived by Mrs. Newton and six children: Winifred, William, Jr., George, Josephine, Francis and Mary. Brother Knights of Columbus will have charge of his funeral arrangements and will form a bodyguard in the procession to the cemetery. The sympathy of a saddened hometown is being extended the Newton family. Source: St Marys Star, dated July 24, 1924. Submitted by: Janet Newton NICHOLS, Hattie Dora Amanda (Zorn/Sorn) MRS. NICHOLS DEAD Mrs. Hattie Nichols passed away at her home in this city Tuesday afternoon after a 10 day-illness of paralysis. The deceased was born at Rostaurk (sic), Germany, and came to Milwaukee when four years of age. In the year 1871, Aug. 13, she was married to T. E. Nichols at Brodhead, Wis. To this union six children were born, all of whom are living. In the year 1883, they moved from Brodhead, Wis., to Aurora, Nebr., where they resided until the year 1894, when they came to this city where they have since resided. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. E. Ryan at the house at 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon and interment was made in the St. Marys Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, T. E. Nichols, two daughters, Mrs. Nora Page, Grand Island, Nebr.; and Mrs. Zada Nichols of this city; and four sons, Alva Nichols of LaJunta, Colo.; Mannie, Morris (sic) and Frederick of this city. Source: St. Marys Star, June 15, 1916 Submitted by: Carol Page Tilson NICHOLS, Alvia Trowbridge OBITUARY OF T. A. NICHOLS Trobridge Alvie Nichols was born Dec. 21, 1852, near Galena, Ill. He moved with his parents to Bootheat, (sic) Wis., when a boy. He was united in marriage to Hattie Sorn, Aug. 13, 1871, and to this union were born six children: Mrs. A. D. Page, Grand Island, Nebr.; Mrs. Zada Sutley, St. Marys; A. F. Nichols, LaJunta, Colo.; Fred of Payette, Idaho; W. F. and Morris of St. Marys. In Nov. 1882, they moved to Aurora, Nebr., residing there until the fall of 1892. They then moved to Kansas. Sixteen years ago they came to St. Marys. Death claimed Mr. Nichols March 20 at the age of 76. His companion preceded him 13 years ago. He was converted and united with the Baptist Church at Woodland, Kan., on Oct. 29, 1901. As there was not a church of his church in St. Marys, he attended Sunday School and Worship at the Methodist Church. He was a good neighbor, a kind father and a friend of all who knew him. He is survived by his six children; two sisters, Mrs. Kate Smith and Mrs. Ada Kline of Aurora, Nebr., and one brother, Asa Nichols of Oregon City, Ore.; also 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by the pastor from the Methodist Church Friday afternoon, March 22. Interment was in St. Marys Cemetery. Source: St. Marys Star, Thursday, March 28, 1929 Submitted by: Carol Page Tilson NOLL, E. V. Obituary E. V. Noll was born February 22, 1861, and died October 28, 1908 at his home on Brush Creek, aged 47 years and 8 months. He was married to Rosa Ebert September 15, 1887, and to them were born six children, all living except one who died in infancy. Besides his wife and children he leaves one brother and three sisters to mourn his untimely death, L. A. Noll, of this place, Mrs. Henry Hesse, of Wamego, Mrs. Vincent Repp, of Flush, and Mrs. Fred Ginder, of Belvue. During the summer he was overcome with heat and had never regained his health. He had a stroke of paralysis Wednesday morning from which he never recovered, his death occuring in the evening of the above date. Funeral services were held in St. Joseph Church, of Flush, on Friday, Rev. Father Herr officiating. Mr. Noll was a highly respected citizen and liked by all. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. Submitted by: Margaret Muller NOLL, Rosa Ebert Mrs. Elias V. Noll Rosa Ebert Noll was born September 1, 1868, and died August 17, 1910, had she lived until September 1, she would have been 43 years old. She was united in marriage to E. V. Noll September 15, 1887. To this union wa born five children. Elizabeth A., aged 20 years; Arthur A., 15; Paul R., 12; Gerald E., 8; and Emanuel, 5. Her husband died October 28, 1908. She leaves besides the sorrowing children, her mother, seven sisters and four brothers and a host of friends. The deceased was a kind mother a good neighbor, and held the respect of all of those who knew her. She was a faithful member of the Catholic Church and was regular in her attendance at divine worship when possible. Thus another one has been called to the great beyond. We commend each remaining member of the heart broken family to the One who has promised to care for the orphan and to comfort those who mourn. The funeral services were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church at Flush,Kansas, August 19, 1910, conducted by Rev. Herr, pastor. The pall-bearers were: Herman Doll, Leo Zoeller, Pius Zoeller, W. E. O'Neill, Joe and Fred Gasser. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the cemetery at Flush. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. Submitted by: Margaret Muller NORTHRUP, Mark Mark NORTHRUP, 83, of Thornton, Colorado died December 22, 1998. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 29, at All Souls Catholic Church, 4950 South Logan Street, Englewood, Colorado, with burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Mr. NORTHUP was born in St. George, Kan., on October 12, 1915. He married Virginia G. WILSON, 1943. He served in the Army during W.W.II. He retired as a carpenter. Survivors include his wife; daughters, Kathleen BALDIN of Wheat Ridge, CO; Barbara ESCAJEDA of Louisville, CO; sons, Mark, Jr. of Littleton, CO; Rodney of Northglenn, CO; Jerry of Florida; Raymond F. of Littleton, CO; sister Grace PHILLIPS of Littleton, CO; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Source:The Denver Rocky Mountain News, Monday December 28, 1998, Page 18B. Submitted by: Marta Norton O OLIVER, Harry Julien ANOTHER HOME MADE DARK AND DESOLATE On last Wednesday morning, little Harry Julien Oliver, aged 10 mo. 22 days and only child of Frank and Sadie Oliver, was taken sick with cholera infantum. Previous to this time, the child had been remarkably healthy and gave promise of a long lease of life, but when the fatal disease took hold there seemed to be no help for it, and on Thursday at 5 o�clock, God took the little spirit back to dwell with him in heaven leaving the lonely parents comfortless and disconsolate. Friday afternoon after a few appropriate words by Rev. J. W. Crawford, the little one�s remains were taken to their last resting place, followed by a large concourse of friends. As the sweet flower that scents the morn But withers in the rising day Thus lovely was this infant�s dawn Thus swiftly did its life away Source: KANSAS AGRICULTURIST, AUGUST 18, 1885 Submitted by: Gayle Woods Gardner OWENS, Edward P. Edward P. Owens, 79, Wamego, died Friday in Wamego City Hospital. He was born June 5, 1892 at Grinnell in Gove County, the son of William B. and Mary Alice Owens and spent several years at Oakley before he moved to Wamego 14 years ago. He was an Army veteran of World War I.. He was a structural steel worker and employed in many places in the nation before he retired and returned to Wamego 8 years ago. Mr. Owens was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Harold Johnson Post of the American Legion, both at Wamego, and Masonic Lodge at San Diego. Mr. Owens also was a member of World War I Barracks 3401 of Wamego. He was proud of his affiliation with veterans organizations and actively worked with these groups. Several nieces and nephews survive. Services were Monday at Stewart Funeral Home. Burial was in Wamego Cemetery. Source: The Wamego Times, November 4, 1921 Submitted by: Richard P Q R RICHARDS, George G George G Richards, 80, Wamego, died yesterday at the home of Mrs. Ray Lolley, 1421 Colorado, Manattan. He was born October 9, 1882 in Clay County. He had lived in Wamego for 72 years. He was employed by the Wamego Ice Plant and the City of Wamego for 21 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wamego. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Laurel Roundy, Kent, Washington; Mrs. Gayle Bonstein, Portland, Oregon; and Miss Dorthy Richards, Topeka; one brother, Orin Richards, Portland, Oregon; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. at the Stewart Memorial Chapel, Wamego, with burial in the Wamego City Cemetery. The Rev. Max Angell will officiate. Submitted by: LoAnn Bonstein RICHARDS, LAMORA ANN ROBINSON MRS. Z. T. RICHARDS Lamora Ann Robinson (Robison*) was born at Philadelphia, Washington Co., Indiana, March 28, 1858, and died at her home in Wamego, Kansas, November 11, 1922, at the age of 64 years, 7 months, and 14 days. At the age of twelve years she moved with her parents to Clay Center, Kansas, where she lived until 1883, when she moved to Beloit, Kansas. She came to Wamego, Kansas in 1898, where she resided until the time of her death. She was married to Z. T. Richards August 21, 1878. To this union were born eleven children. She is survived by six children, thirteen grandchildren and two sisters, rs. John Smith and Mrs. J. Robinson of Clay Center, Kansas. The children are Will, George and Orin Richards, all of Wamego, Mrs. Edith Dale of Port Townsend, Washington, Mrs. Icy Webster of Riley, Kansas, and Mrs. Olive Zimmerman of Hoxie, Kan. After her marriage, she united with the Baptist Church and was a faithful member until the time of her death. She was a patient and loving mother, had a cheery word for all, and was a good Samaritan to all with whom she came in contact. Services were held Monday forenoon at the Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. John M. White of Manhattan, assisted by Rev. Milo Moore. *NOTE FROM SUBMITTER: There is a mistake with this obituary as her maiden name was mispelled. Her maiden name was ROBISON, her death certificate was listed as Robinson also, but if you will research using ROBISON you will find her. Source: unknown Submitted by: Loann Bonstein RIGHTMIRE, Eva May Mrs. Eva Rightmire Eva May, daughter of Margaret Ann and Lot H. Carley, was born August 14, 1865, in Grant County, Wisconsin. When quite small she, with her parents, moved to a farm in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, one mile south of the Mt. Union school and church. Here she grew to womanhood, taught school and music. She was united in marriage to Milton Rightmire on May 21, 1890, at her uncle's home near Westmoreland. They moved to their new home near Laciede, Kansas, living 54 years. To this union was born one son, Ralph C., who now resides in Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Rightmire helped organize the Bayles Chapel Baptist Church at Laciede, Kansas, and was the last charter, member. She was a very faithful worker, being officer or teacher all those years and the young folks loved her very dearly. Mr. and Mrs. Rightmire celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary May 21th, 1940, at their Laciede home. Mr. Rightmire passed away on September 18,1944. Soon after, Mrs. Rightmire moved to Wamego, remaining for a short time. She then went to make her home at Masonic Home in Wichita, where she was very happy. She was member of the Order of the Eastern Star, No. 76. On the morning of May 4, 1953, at the age of 87 years, 8 month and 20 days, she went into a peaceful sleep. She is survived by her son, Ralph, his wife, a granddaughter, Mrs. Ann Wright, her husband, and a great granddaughter, Barbara Ann, of Salina, other relatives, and a host of friends. Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Wamego Baptist Church in charge of, The Rev. Samuel Bock with. Interment was in the family lot in Wamego Cemetery. Source: Wamego Reporter, Wamego, Kansas May 7, 1953: Submitted by: Vernon Vinzant RIGHTMIRE, Kate Taylor Wife of Porter Rightmire KATE TAYLOR RIGHTMIRE Kate Taylor Rightmire, daughter of Edward and Nancy Taylor, was born April 10, 1870 and passed away August 18,1944 at the age of 74 years, four months, and eight days. Mrs. Rightmire spent her entire life in Louisville and Wamego community. December 1891 she was united in marriage to Porter Rightmire who preceded her in death, July 12, 1924. They were the parents of two children, Belva L. Jones, of Wamego, and Louis C. Rightmire, also of Wamego. She is survived by her two children, two grandchildren, Robert D. Rightmire and Kathryn Jones. Another grandson, Lieutenant George Robert Jones, was reported killed in action over Germany, March 6,1944. She is also survived by one sister Mrs. Adelia Gordon, of Louisville: two brothers Joe Taylor of Wamego and Perry Taylor of Greeley, Colorado, and more distant relatives and many friends. Mrs. Rightmire was a member of the Methodist Church of Wamego. She will be greatly missed by her childre, grandchildren, other relative and associates. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. H. L. Vigour in charge. Interment was made in the Wamego cemetery. Source: Wamego Times, Wamego, Kansas. Submitted by: Vernon Vinzant RIGHTMIRE, Lewis Critchfield L. C. Rightmire Lewis Critchfield, oldest son of James and Lydia Rightmire, was born December 2, 1836, near Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, and died at his home in Wamego, Kansas, January 21, 1923, age 86 years, 1 month, and 19 days. He was married to Martha F. Welker in 1856. To this union four children were born. Mrs. Rightmire died December 23,1873. On February 10,1876, he married Mrs. Mary Drake. They moved to their present home in Wamego. Mr. Rightmire has been in failing health for several years, and was almost totally blind for two years. He is survived by his aged companion, four children, Milton, James, and Porter, of Wamego, and Mrs. Emma Townsend, of Wamego, one stepson, Edgar Drake, also of Wamego, seventeen grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren, also two brothers, Ellis and Abe, who still live in the old home in Ohio. A short service was held at the home Tuesday, January 23, followed by services at the Methodist church, conducted by J. W. Tanner. The Odd Fellows had charge of the services at the grave." Cards of Thanks We wish to thank the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness, and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Mary Rightmire, Milton Rightmire, James Rightmire, Porter Rightmire, Edgar Drake." Source: Wamego Times, Wamego, Kansas Submitted by: Vernon Vinzant RIGHTMIRE, Louis LOUIS RIGHTMIRE FOUND DEAD Louis Rightmire was found dead at his home northeast of Wamego at noon yesterday. Mail carrier George Jones noticed mail in his route box had not been taken out and told Mrs. Jones when he returned home. Mrs. Jones, a sister of Mr. Rightmire, became worried and called neighbors out there to investigate and they found his body in the house. The County Coroner was notified, also the Stewart Funeral Home, to bring the body to Wamego. At the time of going to press we have no further particulars. Source: Wamego Times, Wamego, Kansas Submitted by: Vernon Vinzant RIGHTMIRE, Margaret Louise Plesse MRS. R. C. RlGHTMIRE Mr. Ralph C. Rightmire of 4800 Jefferson, Kansas City, Mo., passed away Tuesday afternoon at the University of Kansas Hospital. She is survived by her husband, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Wright, of Salina: and six sisters. Funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at St. Luke's Episcopal church, Wamego, in charge of the Rector, The Rev. Samuel R. Boman. Burial will be in the Wamego Cemetery. An Obituary be published next week. Soure: The Wamego Reporter, October 18, 1951 Submitted by: Vernon Vinzant RIGHTMIRE, Milton Death Claims Milton Rightmire In the early morning hours of Sept. 18, 1944 the community was saddened by the passing of one of the oldest residents of the Laciede community. Words cannot express the appreciation that was felt for this worthy man, who was so interested and ready to lend a cheerful hand to help promote the best interests of the home, the church and the school. Milton Rightmire was born near Mount Vernon, Ohio, on June 26, 1858. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rightmire. He came to Kansas in 1877. He went to California in 1881and returned here again in 1887. On May 21, 1890 he was united in marriage to Miss Eva May Carley at the home of her uncle, C. L. Carley near Westmoreland. They moved immediately to their new home at Laciede, which has continued to be their home for fifty-four years. To this union was born one son, Ralph Carley, who now resides in Oklahoma City, Okla. He has been a member of the Masonic Lodge since April 1883, having joined in Dixon, Calif. He has been a member of the Wamego Masonic Lodge more than 50 years and has received a fifty year jewel from the lodge. Mr. Rightmire is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eva Rightmire, his son Ralph and wife Margaret and one granddaughter, Ann of San Antonio, Texas, one sister, Mrs. Emma Townsend of Laciede, several nieces and nephews and host of other relatives and friends. This fine man made for himself a very definite place in the affections of the people who knew him. Everything that human hands could do was done for him. He was patient, thoughtful, and kind through his illness and passed away peacefully Sept. 18, at the age of eighty-six years, two months and twenty-three days. His philosophy of life is expressed in the poem written by Sam Walter Foss. Let me live in my house by the side of the road. Where the race of men go by. They are good, they are bad, they are weak, they are strong, Wise , foolish--so am I. Then why should I sit in the scorner's seat. Or hurl the cynic's ban? Let me live in my house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. Funeral service were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev. W. A. Holladay officiating. Interment was made in the Wamego cemetery. Source: Wamego Reporter, Wamego, Kansas. Submitted by: Vernon Vinzant RIGHTMIRE, Porter Porter Rightmire Dead The sudden death of Porter Rightmire, which occurred at his home northeast of Louisville, on Saturday evening, came as a shock to his family and the many friends in this vicinity. Mr . Rightmire had been in Wamego late in the afternoon, going home after five o'clock. After supper, he went out to do some work on his threshing outfit, and when he did not return, Mrs. Rightmire went to look for him. He was found beside the separator, where he had fallen, and it is supposed that in some manner he fell from the machine, breaking his neck. Apparently he was killed instantly. As no one saw him fall, it will not be known whether he became ill while at work, or in what manner the fall was caused. Medical aid was at once summoned, but Mr. Rightmire had passed away sometime before. Porter, youngest child of Lewis C. and Martha Rightmire, was born in Knox county, Ohio, April 30th, 1869: died at his home north of Louisville, Kansas, July 12, 1924: aged 55 years, 2 months, and 13 days. His mother was killed when he was about 4 years of age. He came with his father and the family to Kansas in 1876, and with the exception of a few years, has lived continuously in Center township. He was married to Miss Kate Taylor, December 31th,1891. To this Union two children were born: Mrs. George Jones and Lewis C. Rightmire both of Wamego. He was a member of Rose lodge No.122, I. 0. 0. F., of Louisville, also of the M. W. A. at Louisville. He had served on the township board for about ten years at different times. Porter Rightmire was an honest, upright man in all of his dealings. His friends and neighbors held him in the highest esteem, for he was always kind and sympathetic with them in times of trouble or distress. The affection and esteem of the whole community at this time is a testimony to his Ture worth and uprightness of character. He will be missed most by his immediate family, but his untimely end is sincerely mourned by a host of friends in his own neighborhood, and Wamego. Besides his wife and two children, he leaves three grandchildren, Kathryn and George Robert Jones, and Robert Dale Rightmire, his brothers, Milton and James, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Townsend, two uncles, Ellis and Abe Rightmire, of Howard, Ohio, other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his untimely departure. Funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. L. B. Pruett, of Wamego, Kansas and the burial was in the family lot in the cemetery at Wamego. Services at the Grave were in charge of Rose Lodge, I.O.O.F., of Louisville." Source: Wamego Times, Wamego, Kansas on 7-18-1924. Submitted by: Vernon Vinzant RIGHTMIRE, Ralph C. RALPH C. RIGHTMIRE Ralph C. Rightmire, 77, of 5921 Rockhill, died yesterday at Menorah Medical Center. He was born in Wamego, Kan., and had lived here 25 years. He was a retired assistant secretary-treasurer of the former Black, Sivells and Bryson, Inc. He was a Army veteran of World War I. Mr. Rightmire was a member of the Elks, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Scottish Rite and the Wamego Masonic Lodge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Rightmire of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Ann Wright, Salina, Kan.; two stepsons, Thomas J. Cissna, 908 E. 92nd, and Harold F. Cissna, 5612 Horton, Mission; four grandchildren and a great-grand -daughter. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the Mount Moriah Chapel; burial in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Elks services will be at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the chapel, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight. The family request no flowers and suggests memorial contributions to the Shriners' Crippled Children's hospital, St. Louis. Source: Kansas City Star Submitted by: Vernon Vinzant RIGHTMIRE, Viola MRS. RIGHTMIRE DIES ON FRIDAY Mrs. Viola Rightmire 54, a lifelong resident of this community, died Friday at the "Rightmire" farm North of Wamego. She was born April 16, 1895, in Wamego and was married Sept. 7, 1916 to Louis Rightmire, who died about three years ago. She was member of the Baptist church and Royal Neighbors of America. Survivors include a son Robert of the home: her mother, Mrs. Mary Snyder, Wamego: three brothers, Clarence, Denver; Sidney, Salina; and Earl of Holy road; and one sister, Mrs. Freda Turner, Salina, and granddaughter, Deborah Sue Rightmire. Funeral services were Tuesday at Stewart's Funeral Home with the Rev. Oliver Perry, Baptist pastor, in charge. Interment was in Wamego cemetery. Source: Wamego Times, Wamego, Kansas. Submitted by: Vernon Vinzant S SCOTT, John M., Dr. Word has been received of the passing of Dr. John M. Scott at the age of 99. To Kansas farmers, the name means little, but Dr. Scott, who was born and grew to early manhood at Westmoreland, could be called the father of the Florida livestock industry. Going to Gainesville in 1905 after his graduation from Kansas State, he helped set up the University of Florida animal science department, and was head of the department for many years before retiring from that position, and becoming the first florida state mild inspector. In February of this year, he was one of six men to be named charter members of the Dairyman's Hall of Fame in Florida. During his years as head of the University of Florida animal science department, Florida grew to be a beef-producing state, through research directed by Dr. Scott in the control of tropical insects, and in feeding by-products of citrus juice canneries. Although Dr. Scott apparently felt no strong ties to his boyhood surroundings, having only rarely returned for visits with relatives after his initial departure, we trust the reader will feel, as this writer does, a sense of pride in the accomplishments of a man who once shared in the life of our community. Dr. Scott, by the way, was the uncle of Erwin Scott, Register of Deeds of this county, and a life-long resident of the Westmoreland community. Source: Westmoreland Recorder, Thursday, June 2, 1977 Submitted by: Kathi Travers SCOTT, Will A. W. A. Scott Dies Suddenly The community was shocked Wednesday morning to hear of the sudden death of Will A. Scott, who lived five miles south of Westmoreland. He had been in apparent good health, and retired Tuesday night feeling well as usual. His wife awakened about six o�clock to find his lifeless body in the bed beside her. The physician who was called immediately pronounced the death as having apparently occurred in sleep, and about four hours previously. He was on the eve of his seventy-third birthday, having been born March 11, 1875, near New Lennox, Illinois. His parents brought him to Kansas when he was five years old, and he had been in this community all his life. August 17, 1898 he was married to Miss Elizabeth O�Daniel, and they have lived at their present home for forty-three years. Besides his widow, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Irene Hetland, Oakland, California; Mrs. Cleta Elizabeth Casey, Manhattan; Mrs. Wilma Endicott, of near Kingman, Kansas; there is one son, Walter O. Scott, of Urbana, Illinois. There are four grandsons and four granddaughters, also. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o�clock at the Methodist church in Westmoreland. Werning Funeral Services Friday Funeral services for Andrew A. Werning, 82, who died here Wednesday morning, will be at 2 o�clock Friday afternoon at the Ryan chapel. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird SHEA, John Edwin John Edwin Shea John Edwin Shea was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, October 28, 1867; died at his home which he made with his brother, George, Sunday night, October 19, 1924; aged 56 years, 11 months and 21 days. His death was due to accidental shooting, and came as a very sudden shock and surprise to his loved ones and friends. He came with his parents to the community of Louisville when a very small child, and has made his home here ever since. He had a very wide circle of acquaintance, and everyone who came to know him esteemed him as a friend. He was kind, good-hearted man. He tried to live the law of the golden rule. Maybe he didn�t always get a square deal, but he always gave one. No man can say that he was ever wronged by our departed brother to the extent that he was not willing to try to rectify the wrong if it were possible within human limitations to do so. It is probably as true about him as about many other good men who have gone before him, that he did not have an enemy that he knew of. If he had one, he would try to do whatever he could to overcome the enmity and establish friendship. So in summing up the strong characteristics of his life, we might say the most outstanding one was the desire and capacity to make friends. He was a man of many friends. He was baptized as an infant in the Episcopal church in Leavenworth, Kansas. He was a member of Rose Lodge, No. 122, I.O.O.F. His lodge brothers attended the funeral in a body and had charge of the burial services at the grave. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Haid and Mrs. Mary A. Burgess, one brother, George M. all of Louisville, and other relatives and many friends to mourn his untimely departure. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at Louisville Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o�clock, conducted by the Rev. L.B. Pruitt of Wamego. Burial was in the family lot in the cemetery at Louisville Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird SHEHI, Harrison Harrison Shehi, the last surviving member of his father�s family, was born November 24, 1841, near Monmouth, Illinois, and passed away September 22, 1930, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.F. Ephramson, at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 28 days. At the age of 20 years he enlisted in Company E, 13th Illinois Cavalry and was honorable discharged after eighteen months� service, and on October 16, 1863, was married to Ellen Mattson, who preceded him into eternity July 31, 1907. To this union were born ten children, four boys and six girls, as follows: William H., of Cleborne; Mrs. J.L. Dunlap, of Frankfort; Mrs. C.S. Heath, of Leoti: Harrison S., Bert A., and Mrs. C.M. Christie of West- moreland; Mrs. C.F. Ephramson of Bigelow; Merritt H., of Topeka; Margaret E., who died in infancy; Clara A., who died in 1887. In his early days he joined the Christian church, later transferring his membership to the United Brethren Church, where he loved to worship whenever able to attend. He came to Kansas in a covered wagon in 1865, and settled on a home- stead. Only those older friends and neighbors who have experienced the life of those pioneer days in Kansas can appreciate all that it meant to make a home on the prairies of Kansas nearly 65 years ago. He leaves to mourn his death eight children, 35 grandchildren, and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted at the Spring Creek schoolhouse Friday afternoon at 2 p.m., with Rev. F.E. Barber officiating, assisted by Rev. W.N. Smitheram. Beautiful music was furnished by the Fostoria choir. Interment was made in the Spring Creek cemetery, where he was laid to rest by the remains of his wife. Source: Westmoreland Recorder,October 2, 1930 Submitted by: Anita Shehi SHERMAN, Bessie J. Died-- May 22,1896. Mrs. Ed Sherman, [Bessie J], aged 43 years 1 month and a few days. She leaves a husband and eight children one a babe of four months to mourn her loss. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Allen. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Thompson under whose ministry she was converted. She was a member of the Baptist church. The services were held in the Congregational church and the remains were laid, on Monday, in the cemetery a half mile from town. Source: "Westmoreland Recorder", May 28, 1896 page 5. Submitted by: stillie@networksplus.net SHOCKEY, Bessie Bessie Shockey, the fourth child of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shockey of Winfield, KS, was born Jan. 25, 1895 on a farm near Fostoria, Pottawatomie county Kansas, and passed away on her thirty-eighth birthday Jan. 25, 1933, at St. Margaret's hospital, Kansas City, Kansas after an eight weeks illness. She was united in marriage to Mr. Allen Ramsey of Wheaton, KS Oct, 12, 1914. To this union six children were born. She leaves to mourn their loss in this life; her husband Allen Ramsey; five daughters, Esther, Jocella, Evelyn, Irene, and Marie and one son James, all of the home; her mother Jannie and father Samuel Shockey; five sisters, Philina, Elsie, Winnie, Hattie, Margarette; five brothers, John Moses, George, Samuel Jr. and Allen and a host of other relatives and friends. Source: Unknown Submitted by: stillie@networksplus.net SPAULDING, Anna Anna Agnes Spaulding, 103, Topeka, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, at a Topeka nursing home. Mrs. Spaulding had worked for Bell Telephone and the American Cancer Society in Topeka. She was born Aug. 27, 1897, in St. Marys, the daughter of Seymour and Susan May Glasgow Levett. She was raised in St. Marys and moved to Topeka at the age of 14. She attended school in St. Marys and Topeka. Mrs. Spaulding was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and the former Harmony Rebecca lodge in Topeka. She also was active in the American War Dads in Topeka. She married Harry H. Spaulding on Dec. 22, 1916, in Topeka. He died March 10, 1967. Survivors include a daughter, Betty J. Bosze, Lawrence; a son, Nelson S. Spaulding, Topeka; a sister, Bernadette Flesher, Milan, Tenn.; four grand- children; 11 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great- grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Oakland Christian Church. (N. Topeka) Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Spaulding will lie in state from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at Davidson Funeral Home where visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian manor, and sent in care of the funeral home. Source: The Topeka Capital-Journal, Friday, November 24, 2000 Submitted by: Virginia Flesher Summerville, Chester Arthur Chester Arthur Summerville, born 25 Jul 1883 @ Louisville, KS and died of cholera infantum 13 Aug 1885. He was the son of James and Hannah or Annie (Bowden) Summerville and is buried at the Louisville Cemetery. Chester had two living brothers, Thomas Roger Summerville born 19 Apr 1877 at Minooka, Illinois and James Garfield Summerville who was born 10 May 1881 at Louisville, KS. Information is from the family history book belonging to Mary Lucy Summerville Daugherty who was Chester's sister. Mary was born 14 Mar 1893 northwest of Mason City, NE. A second sister, Chloe Eliza Summerville Webster was born 12 Jun 1890 at Huxley (Northeast of Mason City, NE). Submitted by: Carolyn Kappel STOUT, N.A. N.A. Stout passed away Dec. 29, 1915, at his home near Broderick, after an illness of five weeks. He was born at St. Joseph , Mo. in 1854 and came to Kansas in 1858, settled in Marshall county in the year 1877, was married to Anna Booth and some years later moved to this county. In this union were born five children, four of whom survive him. The living children are Grant Stout of Paxico, Merit Stout of Sylvan Grove and Dean and Nina at home.The funeral was held at home Friday at 12 o'clock and was conducted by the Rev. T.W. Henshaw. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. Source: Westmoreland Recorder, January 1916 Submitted by: Donna Pfitzner SUITER, Mary J. Hamilton Julien FORMER RESIDENT (MARY J. HAMILTON JULIEN SUITER) DIES Former Resident Dies Charles Julien received a telegram Monday night announcing the death of his mother, Mrs. Jennie Suiter, at her home in Stoutsville, OH. The relatives here had received no news of her illness, and the suddenness of her passing away was a great shock to her sons, Charles and Victor Julien, who live here, and also to many old friends. Charles Julien left Tuesday morning for Ohio. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Noel Crouch, of Topeka. Mrs. Suiter, who was formerly Mrs. Jennie Julien, was a pioneer resident of Wabaunsee county, and later lived many years in Wamego. Many former neighbors and friends will learn of her passing with regret. She had made her home in Stoutville, Ohio since 1903. A telegram this morning announced that the remains would arrive at Wamego at noon, Saturday. Mrs. Mary J Suiter A large number of old neighbors and friends were present to pay tribute of respect and affection to the memory of Mrs. John Suiter on Saturday at 2 o� clock, at the services held at the home of her son, Charles Julien. Mrs. Suiter passed away very suddenly at her home in Stoutsville, Ohio, on April 20. Her son, Charles and her daughter, Mrs. Joel Crouch of Topeka, accompanied her remains to Wamego, arriving early Saturday morning. Because of her long residence in this community and the kindly feeling in which she was held, the family received many expressions of sympathy and regret. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Cecil Phillips, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which Mrs. Suiter became a member in 1892 and in which she was a devoted worker for many years. She was also associated for a long time with the W.R.C. and many old friends were present at the service. A quartet consisting of Miss Helen Rowles, Mrs. J. E. Stewart, Messrs. J. E. and W. T. Stewart sang. Interment was in the city cemetery. Mary J. Hamilton was born in Tarlton, Ohio, April 13, 1846, and was seventy-one years and seventeen days old. She was married to J. Peter Julien in 1864 and they were pioneer residents of Wabaunsee County. They removed to Wamego not long before Mr. Julien�s death, which occurred April 13, 1892. Five children were born to them, three of whom are now living. Victor and Charles Julien of Wamego and Mrs. Eva Crouch of Topeka. The deceased are Mrs. Frank (Sadie Julien) Oliver of Wichita and Little Naomi Adelle Julien. On March 24, 1902 Mrs. Julien was married to John Suiter of Stoutsville, Ohio and since 1908 they have made their home in Stoutsville. Mr. Suiter, with her sons and daughter, survives to mourn her loss, but on account of illness was not able to come to Wamego for the services. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness and sympathy at the time of the death of our beloved mother and for the beautiful floral offerings. John Suiter and Children Source: THE WAMEGO REPORTER, May 3 and 10, 1917. Submitted by: Gayle Woods Gardner SULLIVAN, Anna (RICHTER) "OBITUARY. Mrs. P. Sullivan died at her home in Lousiville last Friday morning at 12:15 o'clock of typho-malarial fever. At the time of her death she was surrounded, at the bedside, by all members of the family and a few friends. She had been sick about ten days. All that medical aid and good nursing could do was done, but poor health for the past few years had prepared the way. Drs. Smith (Wamego) and McMahon (Louisville) were in attendance. The funeral was held at the M. E. church Saturday at 2 o'clock, Rev. Conrad officiating. A large number of friends from all over the county met at the family home and escorted the remains to the church. C. H. E. Daniels, Val Bittmann, Michael Moriarity, H. D. Eggers, J. M. Harrison and Thos. Huey were the pall-bearers. Despite the intense cold and severity of the weather, the long residence of the deceased in the county and her great amiability of disposition, making friends of everybody, made the attendance very large. At the close of the serman as the bereaved family was taking the last look at the body which was so dear to all there were few dry eyes in the assemblage. The body was buried in the family lot immediately to the right on entrance to the cemetery. Mrs. Sullivan, as Anna Richter, was born in Birk, Austria, June 24, 1843. In 1855 with her family she came to America, and after living a couple of years in Wisconsin the family came to Kansas on May 11, 1857, pre-empting the claim which is now the home of John Ubel, a half brother, on Brush Creek. On April 4, 1863 she was married to P. Sullivan, living for about two years on a quarter section on Adams Creek. In 1865 this was sold, the family moving to Louisville, buying all the lots west of the present postoffice to nearly the creek. In 1870 the present home on the eastern limits of the city was built in which the family has since lived. Nine children were born to the couple, viz: John, Mary, Edward, Charles, Eugene, Willie, Nellie, Annie and Albert. Excepting Mary, whose death last April is well remembered, all are alive, hearty and strong, living testimony of a true, enlightened, devoted, self-sacrificing mother's care. All of robust health and sturdy constitutions, bespeaking a life's work well done. All excepting John, a practicing attorney in Kansas City, are at home. Mrs. Sullivan's kindliness and generosity as a hostess is well known to every old settler in the county for nearly thirty years. In early days, especially when roads were new and bad with Louisville the county seat, her home and table was proverbial for its hospitality and cheerfulness to all who came. Possessed of a temperament of the greatest good-nature her sweetness and cheeriness of disposition ever made a guest feel entirely at home. To meet her once was to be forever her friend. There perhaps has never lived a person of whom could be more truly said, "She died without having ever hurt the feelings of a human being in her life." Her heart was one of the greatest charity for all her fellow beings. She loved everybody, never having a word of aught but good of anyone. She was a ideal mother. Home and family to her was all. Kind, cheerful and tender to her family she was every revered as an angel. Their welfare was all there was in life to her. She did her life's work well. A true woman, a good mother and wife, her soul has taken its flight into the Better World." Source: From the Pottawatomie County Times, 16 Dec 1892. Submitted by: Jane Jurik T THOMAS, Mary Margaret Mary Margaret (THOMAS) THOMAS died 24 Feb 1946 in Westmoreland, Pottawatomie, KS. Buried in Moodyville Cemetery, Pottawatomie Co, KS. (Obituary typed as written:) LAST RITES FOR FORMER RESIDENT Funeral services for Mrs. William M. THOMAS, former resident of Marshall county, were conducted a week ago today in Westmoreland Methodist church, and interment was in Moodyville cemetery. She died February 24. Born February 7,1871, in Dawn, Mo., she came to Home City with her parents as a child and was married February 24, 1891, to William M. THOMAS. They made their home at Vermillion and became the parents of two children, one of whom, a son, was killed in an accident in 1920. He husband died in May, 1943. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Mabel DRAPER, Wamego; two grandchildren; three brothers, Dan THOMAS, Colorado; Arthur THOMAS of Norman, Okla., and Ben THOMAS of Hastings, Neb., and three sisters. Source: Unknown Sumitted by: Dianne Richards in Michigan THOMISON, Linzy Linzy Thomison was born in Henry county, Indiana, May 16, 1836. In early life moved to the state of Illinois and was married to Mrs. Mary Phillips, Sept. 12, 1857. The next year he moved to Iowa and resided there until 1865 when he moved to Kansas settling on his claim on Wilson creek. He since has lived for a time both in Iowa and western Kansas but returned to Pottawatomie county 12 years ago and has resided here ever since. He was converted during a protracted- meeting held in the old stone schoolhouse in Westmoreland nearly 40 years ago and has since lived to prove the worth of a Savior's love. He died at his home in town Sunday, September 19. His last hours were times of peace and joy. He selected the hymns and scripture for his funeral and in every way gave evidence that full preparation was made. Brother Thomison leaves a wife, 5 children, 21 grand-children and three great grand-children, besides a host of friends to mourn his loss. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church at Westmoreland and were conducted by Rev. C. B. Young of Quenemo, his former pastor, assisted by Rev. G. W. Stafford, pastor of the church. The text used for the message was one that the deceased had chosen, it being Rev. 2:14. Mr. and Mrs. Thomison celebrated their Golden Wedding in this city two years ago the 12th of this month. The five living children are Mrs. Lydia Gard, Mrs. E. P. Tibbette, Alice Thomison, Curtis Thomison of Talmage, Kansas, and Rev. Howard Thomison of Morrison, Okla. The last named is one of the prominent preachers of the Oklahoma conference. All the children were present at the funeral. While Bro. Thomison left no material wealth to his children, he left them a richer legacy than any Harriman, Gould or Vanderbilt. Interment was in the old Westmoreland cemetery. Source:The Westmoreland Recorder, Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, September 23, 1909 Submitted by: John Matrow THOMISON, Mary Mrs. Mary Thomison Dead. Mrs. Mary Steen Thomison died at her home in Morrison, Oklahoma, June 4, 1924. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, October 15, 1831, and was therefore 92 years, 7 months and 19 days old. She married Linzy Thomison, September 7, 1857. Their married life was spent in and near Westmoreland, where her husband died in 1909. She, with her husband, united with the Methodist church more than 65 years ago, and in the church of her choice she was an earnest worker until old age compelled her to desist. She died in the faith, giving evidence that all was well. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Belle Tibbetts, of Westmoreland, Kansas; Mrs. Alice Maxwell, of Norman, Oklahoma; Mrs. Lydia Gard, Morison, Oklahoma; and one son, Rev. Howard Thomison, Lawton, Oklahoma, besides 27 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren, and many friends to mourn her death. Since her removal to Oklahoma, several years ago, she had a home with her daughter, Mrs. Lydia Gard. The body was bought to Westmoreland for burial and the funeral servcies. The services were conducted by Rev. John H. Noltensmeyer. Interment was in the Westmoreland cemetery. The body was accompanied to Olsburg by Rev. Howard Thomison and Mrs. Lydia Gard, son and daughter of the deceased. Card of Thanks We desire to thank the citizens of Westmoreland and vicinity for their sympathy and aid rendered in the funeral services and at the burial of our mother. Mrs. Belle Tibbetts. Howard Thomison. Source: Westmoreland Recorder, Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, June 12, 1924. Submitted by: John Matrow TIBBITTS, Lee S. Lee TIBBETTS Lee S. Tibbetts, 78, 607 Buchanan, died Tuesday at a Topeka hospital following a long illness. Mr. Tibbetts was born at Westmoreland Feb. 26, 1888, and lived there until 25 years ago when he moved to Topeka. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Westmoreland Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Tibbetts of the home; two sons, Edward Tibbetts of Omaha, and Glenn Tibbetts of Denver; five daughters, Mrs. May Osterholtz, Springfield, Mo., Mrs. Leona Horner, Lawrence, Miss Eleanor Tibbetts, Washington, D. C., Mrs. Mary Kathryn Jones, Satellite Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Edith Hamblin, Huntsville, Tex.; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Westmoreland Methodist Church, with burial in Westmoreland. Barnes Funeral Home, Westmoreland, is in charge of arrangements. Source: The Topeka Daily Capital, October 28, 1966 Submitted by: Kathi Travers TIBBETTS, Lester Glen LESTER GLEN TIBBETTS Lester Glenn Tibbetts, the son of Mrs. Belle Tibbetts, was born August 11, 1880. He passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Vida Neyer, in Abilene, Kansas on June 26, 1949 at the age of 68 years 9 months and 9 days. He had lived in this community most of his life. He was a member of the Pleasant Run Methodist church. He was married to Ida Walker. To this union were born three children: Mrs. Ruth Sappenfield of Leoti, Kansas; Mrs. Vida Neyer of Abilene, Kansas and Vern Tibbetts of Marysville, Kansas; all of whom survive. He is also survived by two brothers, Lee Tibbetts of Topeka; Ray Tibbetts of Fort Morgan, Colorado; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Welter of the Pleasant Run community and Mrs. Vera Arnold of Westmoreland; five grand children, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He was a good neighbor and friends and will be missed by all who knew him. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Glenn L. Fickel at the Pleasant Run church on Tuesday, June 28, at 2 p. m. Source: Westmoreland Recorder, June 30, 1949 Submitted by: John Matrow TIEKING, Henry Henry Tieking Dead Henry Tieking was born at Bingen, Germany, December 6, 1845, and departed this life January 31, 1922, at an age of 76 years, 1 month and 25 days. He was the youngest of a family of four children and the last surviving member at the time of his death. On February 11, 1872, he was united in marriage to Johanna Heikman, who preceded him to the spirit world November 1, 1920. To this union were born six children, Minnie Blenn of Westmoreland, Johanna, Louis, and Herman H. of Flush, John H., of Concordia and another son, Herman, died in 1883. The deceased was a good neighbor, a kind father, and loving husband and his presence will be missed from our midst. He died after a long illness at his home near Flush where he had lived for the past thirty-eight years. He was a member of the Reformed church which he joined when a young man in Germany. The funeral services were held at the Pleasant Run M. E. Church Friday and was conducted by Rev. E. K. Resier. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird TIEKING, Herman Tragic end to long search for Herman Tieking, 80, more than 200 help hunt An 18 hour search for Herman Tieking, 80 came to a tragic end early Sunday afternoon when his body was found on the Raymond Duncan farm southwest of Westmoreland. Mrs. Duncan found the body, a short distance away from an outbuilding, shortly after noon. Before the body was found, it was estimated that 200 men and boys including the Explorer Scout and Boy Scouts troops of Westmoreland, were searching in every direction for traces of Mr. Tieking. Also assisting in the search were perhaps 25 horsemen, mostly members of the Westmoreland Saddle Club and an Army helicopter from Marshall Field. Mr. Tieking wandered away from his home shortly before dark Saturday evening, when his son, Fred, was assisting a neighbor start an engine. Although the younger Mr. Tieking was gone less than 5 minutes, no trace of his father could be found on his return. A search party of neighbors was immediately organized, and the Westmoreland fire department was called later in the evening. The search continued through the night and when Mr. Tieking had not been found by Sunday morning, help from the entire community was asked. There was little hope that Mr. Tieking would be found alive, since had rained intermittedly during the night, and the night was cold. Mr. Tieking was in frail health, and it could not be expected that he would survive exposure. The body was found about two and a half miles northeast from the Tieking home. Most of the search had been to the west, and north and south from the house, with most searchers beginning from the corner of the Jenkins Cemetery. The body was found a quarter mile north of the cemetery. Don Reves, undersheriff, praised the cooperation shown by the people, not only from the immediate community, but also many from a considerable distance who heard of the search and offered assistance. Many of the ladies of the community prepared food, and served the searchers uring and after the search. Services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Westmoreland Methodist Church and burial was in the Jenkins Cemetery. Rev. J. A. Robertson officiated, and Barnes Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Source: Westmoreland Recorder, Thursday, September 24, 1964, front page Submitted by: Bev Bird TIEKING, Herman Mr. Herman Tieking died at his home in Myers Valley, Monday morning, October 5, 1903, at 9 o�clock. He was a young man and little past thirty years of age. His death was caused by dropsy of the heart. His brothers, August and William Tieking, and Eli, John and Louis Getz, were all present at the funeral. Herman lived a single life of a little past thirty years and was a good neighbor and a true friend. The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery at Flush. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Father Hundt. The pall-bearers were: Geo. Dekat, Albert Umscheid, John Eckart, Peter Dunn, John and Frank Underberger. The funeral was largely attended by all those whom wished to pay their last tribute to the deceased. The bereaved have our sympathy Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird TIEKING, Herman Henry Herman Henry Tieking Herman Henry Tieking was born March 5, 1884 and passed away September 20, 1964 at the age of 80 years and 6 months. He came to Kansas from Germany with his parents at the age of 6 months and settled in the Pleasant Run and Flush communities, where he was a life-long resident. He married Maude Harvey of England, April 2, 1913 and to this union one son was born. His wife preceded him in death in July 1950. He leaves to mourn his passing one son, Fredrich Tieking of the home and one stepson, Reginald Harvey of Los Angeles, California, 5 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. As a young man he worked in his father�s blacksmith shop and later along with his farming he did carpenter and stone work for the community. He was well known in his community and had many, many friends. The funeral will be held Wednesday, September 23 at 2:30 p.m. in the Westmoreland Methodist Church in Westmoreland, Kansas. Barnes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Pall bearers are: George Duncan, Julius Kraushaar, G. A. Noll, Raymond Duncan, Gordon Bradshaw and Delmar Whitacre. Interment will be in Jenkin�s cemetery. Gone, But Not Forgotten Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird TIEKING, John H. John H. Tieking John H. Tieking was born in Leer, Germany, in 1880 and died in Concordia, Kansas, October 20, 1933. He came with his parents to the United States when three years of age. When 21, he entered business at Stockdale, and in 1902 moved to Hollis, Kansas. The family moved to Concordia in 1908 and had been in the blacksmithing and foundry business since that time. He leaves to mourn, his widow and five children: Mrs. George Stevenson of Concordia; Mrs. Anna Savoie of Los Angeles, California; Joseph, John F., and Oscar Tieking of the home. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters; Mrs. Minnie Blenn, Westmoreland; Miss Johanna, Herman and Louis Tieking, of Flush. Funeral services were held October 23 at the Cathedral in Concordia, the Knights of Columbus in charge. Concordia Blade-Empire. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird TIEKING, Johanna Mrs. Johanna Tieking Johanna Hiekman was born in Stadt Leer, Germany, on the 11th day of February, 1845. She was the eldest of a family of seven daughters, and at the time of her death the only living member. She was married to Henry Tieking on February 11, 1872, and to this union were born six children Minnie Blenn of Westmoreland, Johanna and Louis of Flush, Herman who died in 1883, and John H. of Concordia, and Herman H. of Flush. She died at her home near Flush where she had lived for the last 37 years, on November 1, 1920. Her age was 75 years, 8 months and 22 days. She became a member of the German Lutheran Church when a girl. She was a good mother and wife, and those who knew her best will cherish the memory of her life in the years to come. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant Run church and were conducted by Rev. E. K. Resler. Burial was in the Jenkins cemetery. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird TIEKING, Johanna Johanna Tieking Johanna Tieking, daughter of Henry and Johanna Tieking, was born December 18, 1873 in Germany and passed away on August 4, 1959, at a rest home in Wamego, Kan. She came to this country on June 15, 1882. She spent most of her life near the Flush community. Most of this time she kept house for her brother until she entered the rest home in 1958. Preceding her in death were her parents, a sister, Hermine Blenn, and a brother, John. She was survived by two brothers, Herman of Westmoreland and Lewis of Flush. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held Friday morning in the Stewart Memorial Chapel with burial in the Jenkins Cemetery. Rev. Philip Rimel conducted the memorial service. Source: Westmoreland Recorder, August 13, 1959, page 5 Submitted by: Bev Bird TIEKING, Louis A. Louis A. Tieking Louis August Tieking, son of Henry and Johanna Tieking, was born October 9, 1887, and passed away August 7, 1959 at his home. He was a blacksmith all his life in the Flush community. He leaves one brother, Herman, and a number of nieces and nephews to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Stewart Memorial Chapel. Burial was in the Jenkins Cemetery. The Rev. Philip Rimel, pastor of the Westmoreland Methodist Church, conducted the memorial service. Source: Westmoreland Recorder, August 13, 1959, page 5 Submitted by: Bev Bird TIMMONS, Mariam Leona Faye Mrs. Jason Baxter, 78, a former resident of Laclede neighborhood, died Friday at her home in Wichita. Survivors include the husband, daughter, Reva Jean Hillin, son, Lawrence, all of Wichita; brother, Simon Timmons, St. Marys, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday at Wichita with burial in the Rest Haven Gardens of Memory, Wichita. Source: "The Wamego Times", September 21, 1967 Submitted by: Richard TIMMONS, Mariam Leona Faye This community was saddened to hear of the death of Mrs. Jason (Faye) Baxter at her home early Friday evening. She had spent most of her life in the Laclede community and was a charter member of the Jayhawk Club. She and Jason moved to Wichita in 1961 at 3325 S. Osage. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Reva Jean Hillin, son, LaVelle, three granchildren, Janet Faye and Anita Kaye Hillin and Lesa Baxter, all of Wichita; a brother, Simon Timmons of St. Marys Manor. Those from here attending funeral service Monday, September 18 were Mrs. Leona Shinski, Bonnie and Marvin Green, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Orsborn, Hazel Flinn, Mary Turner, Mr. And Mrs. Dale Bairow and Louis Timmons. Other relatives were Carol Timmons, Silver Lake; Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Timmons, Manhattan; Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Timmons, Topeka. Source: "The Wamego Times", September 28, 1967 Submitted by: Richard TIMMONS, Shedrick Riley Riley Timmons Shedrick Riley Timmons, son of the late Mr. And Mrs S. R. Timmons was born at Laclede on December 2, 1880 and passed away in Wamego, March 4, 1945 at the age of 64 years. In March 1895 he moved to Wamego with his parents and then with his parents moved back to the farm at Laclede in 1900. He was married to Viola Baxter January 4, 1911. To this union, four sons, Carroll of Rossville, Melvin of Topeka, Lewis of Camp Roberts, Calif. and Lyle in the Phillippines and one daughter, Mrs. Betty Kusler of Kansas City, Kansas. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, five children, 16 grandchildren, six sisters, Mrs. Alice Tanner and Miss Rachel Timmons of Wamego, Miss Sara Timmons of Washington, D. C., Mrs. Mae Felkner of Garden City, Miss Ethel Timmons of Wichita, Mrs. Jason Baxter of Onaga, two brothers, Simon of Onaga and Roy of Vancouver, Wash. One sister, Mrs. B. L. Jackson of Bazine, Kansas preceded him in death. Twenty nephews and nieces also survive, as well as a host of friends. He was a kind considerate husband and father, a good neighbor and friend. At our fireside will be a vacant chair We shall meet and linger to caress him While we breathe our evening prayer. They tell us wreaths of glory Evermore will deck his brow But this soothes the anguish only Sweeping o'er our heartstrings now. It is expected that the funeral services will be held at the Stewart Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Source: "The Wamego Times, March 8, 1945 Submitted by: Richard TIMMONS, Simon Wamego - Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Stewart Funeral Home here for Simon Timmons, 91, Wamego, who died Thursday in a St. Marys rest home. Burial will be in Wamego City Cemetery. He was born in Ohio and had spent most of his life in the Laclede and Wamego communities in Pottawatomie County. He was a retired farmer A brother-in-law, Jason Baxter, Wichita, survives. Source: "Topeka Capital-Journal", April 6, 1968 Submitted by: Richard TOOMBS, George L George L. Toombs was born in Atress England, April 11th 1839 and died at his home in Louisville Kansas February 6, 1914, aged 74 years, 10 months, and five days. He came to America in 1854. He enlisted in 1861 in Illinois Inf. 11th Reg�t Batallion �C�. Reenlisted in 1st Ill. Light Artillery and served until close of war in 1865. He was married to Eva Belle Carmony March 14th, 1867, and to them were born 8 children of whom 4 are living: J.E. Toombs of Harker Oklahoma, J. T. and J. R. Toombs of Louisville and Mrs Alice Sherar of Wichita Kansas. He was buried in the Louisville cemetery February 8, 1914, Rev. John M. White conducting the funeral service. Not in the obit -he was preceeded in death by his daughter Anna Mary Toombs Foster Coombs in 1911 in Oklahoma. Source: "Westmoreland Recorder" (believed) Submitted by: Donna TOWNSEND, Estella Mrs. Estella Arganbright, 81, died Saturday. Born Oct. 8, 1880 in Laclede, she had been a resident of the Wamego community all her life. She was the daughter of John and Emma Townsend. Her husband, Porter Arganbright died in 1950. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Ackley, Havensville, Mrs. Grace Wyatt and Mrs. Velma Lelievre, both of Ventura, Calif., two brothers, Lloyd Townsend, Onaga, and Leland Townsend, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Finlinson, Hollywood, Calif., and Mrs. Verne Walls, Manhattan; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services were Wednesday in Stewart Memorial Chapel with burial in Wamego cemetery. Source: The Wamego Times, August 2, 1962 Submitted by: Richard U V W WADE, John WADE, John John Wade Dead John Wade, the oldest inhabitant of Fostoria, died on yesterday morning and the funeral was held at the M. E. church there today at 11 a. m. Rev. W. H. Brown preached the sermon. An obituary will be pubilshed next week. Source: Westmoreland Reporter, Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas September 16, 1909 page 1 Obituary of John Wade John Wade died at his home in Fostoria Wednesday September 15. He was born July 10, 1832 and was therefore 77 years, two months and five days old. He enlisted in a Pennsylvania regiment during the Civil war and served three years. He came to Kansas in 1872 and settled upon a farm which he resided until about nine years ago when he moved to Fostoria. He was converted and joined the Baptist church in 1873. The funeral sevices were held at the M. E. church in Fostoria at 2 p. m. Thursday, September 16 and were conducted by Rev. W. H. Brown of Westmoreland. Interment was in the Adams Peak cemetery. An aged wife and for sons and a daughter mourn his death. Source: Westmoreland Reporter, Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas September 23, 1909 page 8 Submitted by: Patrica Riebel WAGONER, W. R. Wamego people were greatly shocked Tuesday morning to learn of the death of W.R. Wagoner. Thursday, July 17, Mr. Wagoner was helping the threshers and became overheated. But he was apparently better, and was so reported in town Monday night. But death came suddenly Monday night and at a time when he and his family thought he was about recovered. Walter Richard Wagoner was born at Homer, Michigan, March 17, 1870; died at his home near Wamego, Kansas, July 28, 1924; aged 54 years, 4 months, and 11 days. He was ill only about ten days, and his sudden death came as a great surprise to his family and many friends. He came to Kansas in December, 1889 and has lived around Wamego and Alma all of the time he has been a resident of the state. On March 27th, 1895, he was united in marriage to Miss Eva Sebring, of Halifax, Kansas. To this union six children were born; Olan P. Wagoner, of Wamego: Mrs. Roy C. Wilkerson, of Abilene; Leo C. Wagoner, of Battle Creek, Michigan; Mrs. William D. Kohler, of Westmoreland; Walter L. Wagoner, of Wamego; William M. Wagoner, of Wamego. Three brothers and three sisters also survive him. Mr. Wagoner was a man of splendid character and kindly disposition. He was honored and respected by all who know him. He was tenderly and affectionately devoted to his home and loved ones. There he will be missed most. His voice is hushed in silence and his footfall will be heard on the floor no more. He will also be greatly missed among his fraternity brethren. He was a member of Wamego Lodge No. 80, I.O.O.F. of which he was Past Grand, also a member of Unity Rebecca Lodge No. 232, Wamego Encampment No. 36, and the M.W.A. He was a friendly brother, and was always affable and agreeable. He held his friends in the highest esteem, and always held himself in readiness to do anything he could to befriend and accomodate them. His home was open to hospitality, and no one was ever turned away without his favor if it was possible for him to grant it. Because of these fine and splendid qualities, he was held in high esteem by his friends. His presence and counsel in fraternal organizations of which he was a member will be greatly missed and lamented. He met his end quietly and peacefully, undisturbed and unafraid. May he rest in peace. Besides his children and relatives mentioned above, he leaves other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his untimely departure. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church in Wamego Thursday afternoon at two o'clock conducted by the Rev. L.B. Pruitt, pastor of the church. The members of the Odd Fellows Lodge attended in a body, and had charge of the services at the grave. Burial was made in the family lot in the cemetery at Wamego. Source: Newsclipping from unknown newspaper. Submitted by: Pat Nowicki WALKER, Emma Mrs. Mrs. Emma Walker Funeral services for Mrs. Emma R. Walker, 95, of Manhattan, who died there Monday, will be held 1:30 pm Thursday in the Burliew-Cowan funeral home there, with burial in Manhattan�s Sunset cemetery. Mrs. Walker was born October 4, 1859, in Dawagiac, Mich., and moved to Manhattan 32 years ago from Westmoreland. She was a member of the Aggieville Grange there. She is survived by a son, Ross of Talmadge, and a daughter, Mrs. Ida Tibbetts of Manhattan. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird WARD, Fenn Highland - Fenn Ward, 90, Highland, died Friday at a St. Joseph, Mo., hospital. He was born March 17, 1892, at Wheaton, the son of James and Martha Ingalsbe Ward. Mr. Ward was a mail carrier for 35 years, first at Wheaton and later from 1933 until he retired at Highland. He was a member of Highland United Methodist Presbyterian Church, a 50-year member of Smithton Lodge No 1, AF&AM, member of Vanderslice Chapter No. 452 of the Order of Eastern Star and Kiwanis, all of highland. He also was a member of Northeast Kansas Historical Society. His first wife, Mrs. Sadie Brown Ward, died in 1972. He later married Lillian Tellefson in 1979. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Beulah Stutz, Aurora, Colo, and Mrs. Kathryn Boyle, Wichita; a sister, Mrs. Clara Dixon, Topeka; and nine grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Highland United Methodist Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Mr. Ward will lie in state from 9 a.m. today until 9 a.m. Monday at Highland Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be mae to Highland Community College or Highland United Methodist Presbyterian Church. Source: Unknown Submitted by: Richard WARREN, Charles Albert Charles Albert Warren was born at Loganport, Indiana, April 1, 1854. When he was three years old he moved with his parents to Washington, Iowa where the remaining years of his childhood, and his youth were spent. February 13, 1877 he was united in marriage with Mary Ellen Risinger. The following year they moved to Kansas to the Wamego community. To this union twelve children were born, four of whom preceded their father in death. Mr. Warren has been a resident of Wamego during the past fifteen years. Previously, he spent most of his active life as a farmer in the Wamego community. He united with the Wamego Methodist church in 1893 and during the fifty years that have passed since he has been an active member. He was very devotedin his attendance of both the Sunday School and church services. The Bible was a familiar book to him. Many passages of the Scriptures he knew so well he often quoted them without an error. Besides his many friends, he leaves as his loved ones who will greatly miss him: his life companion, Mrs. Mary Warren of the home; six daughters: Mrs. Nellie Lambert, Manhattan; Mrs. Alta Russell, Topeka; Mrs. Edna Duncan, Topeka; Mrs. Minnie Hill, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Helen Thurman, San Bernardino, Calif.; Mrs. Bulah Lindahl, Chicago, Ill. Two sons: Guy Warren, Grand Junction, Colo.; Sprague Warren, Topeka; 27 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren. Twelve of the grandsons are now in military service for their country. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 4, 3 p.m. at the Stewart Funeral Home, with the Rev. H.T. Vigour in charge of the services Source: Newspaper clipping without name of paper � Thursday, May 6, 1943 Submitted by: Elizabeth Warren WATTS, Joseph H. JOSEPH H. WATTS One of the men who has been prominently identified with Kansas History since the pioneer days is Joseph H. Watts. He is one of those typical Englishmen who take the world as it comes, and make the best of everything. He came to Kansas in an early day, settling first over on Clear Creek but eventually locating on a splendid farm--his present home--in the English Ridge settlement. Here Uncle Joe, as he is commonly called, is surrounded by everything necessary to make life comfortable and prosperous. He keeps the best of everything that the market desires, and is one of the biggest hearted men in the country. Progressive, genial and liberal, he is always doing good to somebody. No man in the country enjoys the respect and confidence of the people more fully than he, and his large beautiful and well cultivated farm is headquarters for all that need aid and friendly counsel. He has a most estimable wife, and a family of bright and accomplished children. OBITUARIES Joseph Hiram Watts was born June 3, 1832, died Sunday, December 13, 1914, age 82 years, 6 months, and 10 days. He was born in Catcit Birtle, Somersetshire, England. He came to America in 1846 and located in Illinois. He was married to Lucy Shove at Waukegan, Illinois, August 22, 1857. They moved from there to Iowa and lived a short time, then moved to Clear Fork, Kansas, where they made their home until 1868 when they moved to English Ridge where they lived until the spring of 1911 when becoming feeble with age they went to live with their daughter, Elsie, where he resided until his death. He leaves to mourn his departure a wife and six children: Grace Lawton of Arapaho, Oklahoma, P.S. Watts of Fort Bragg, California, Maud Smith of Helix, Oregon, Elizabeth Loughmiller of Hillis, Kansas, Elsie Kroth and Fred Watts of this place, all of Texas, and a great many other relatives and friends. He was kind and loving husband and father and always delighted in helping the poor and unfortunate. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon with a short service at the home and sermon by Rev. Raymond at the church and burial in the Bucks Grove Cemetary. One unusual thing about his life, Mr. Watts was born on Sunday, his golden wedding was on Sunday, he died on Sunday and was buried on Sunday. Source: Havensville Torchlight, Havensville, Kansas--date unknown. Submitted by: M. Togin (Lawton) Cassell Additional information submitted : _______________________________ 1880 US Census Pottawatomie County, Kansas Joseph Watts W M 47 farmer England Lucy W F 45 wife England Grace W F 12 dau Kansas Paul W M 10 son Kansas Maud W F 8 dau Kansas Bessie W F 5 dau Kansas Elsie W F 3 dau Kansas John Collman W M 24 farm labor Iowa Clara Tidy W F 30 Niece England This is for my great-great grandmother, Lucy Shove Watts. M. Togin (Lawton) Cassell 48 Wine Press Way, Napa, CA 94558 e-mail: ToginC@aol.com According to the Shove bible, the family left England on March 25, 1854 and arrived in New York on May 3, 1854. WATTS, Lucy Shove Obituary: Lucy Shove Watts died March 2, 1919, Havensville, Kansas Lucy Shove was born December 26, 1835 at Horley, Surrey, England, died March 2, 1919, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elsie Kroth, where she had made her home for the last eight years. At the time of her death, she was 83 years, 2 months and 6 days old. She was confirmed in the Church of England when a girl and was a Christian all her life, and a good wife, a loving mother, and never complained during all the years of her illness. She came from England with her parents when 18 years of age and lived in Illinois until her marriage with Joseph Hiram Watts, August 22, 1857. They went to Iowa where they lived eight years. From there to Clear Fork, Kansas, and two years later to English Ridge, where they lived until 1911. When becoming feeble with age, they went to live with their daughter, Mrs. Elsie Kroth. She was preceded by her husband who died December 13, 1914. She leaves to mourn her departure six children: Mrs. Grace Lawton, and Mrs. Maud Watts Smith of Arapaho, Oklahoma. P.S. Watts, Fred Watts, Mrs. Bessie Loughmiller, and Mrs. Kroth of this place, all of whom were present. She also leaves 18 grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Mary Ellis, of Topeka, Kansas, 2 brothers, George and Jesse Shove of this place, also many other friends and relatives. Funeral services were held at Bucks Grove Church Wednesday, March 5, conducted by Rev. Charles E. Tanner. Interment was made in Bucks Grove Cemetary. The children of Mrs. Lucy Watts wish to express their thanks to their neighbors and friends for their kindness in the late breavement. Source: Unknown. Submitted by: M. Togin (Lawton) Cassell (NOTE from submitter - According to the Shove Bible, the family left England on March 25, 1854 and arrived in New York on May 3, 1854.) WELSH, Bridgett Giblin "Bridgett Giblin Welsh" (died Jan 5, 1923). She was born in the Half Parish of Calgarugy County, Tipperary, Ireland in 1841 where she grew to womanhood. In 1858 she and her two sisters came to America, first locating at East Rutland, Vermont. On Aug 18, 1865, she was married to Miles Welsh where the family resided till 1870. She, her husband and family moved to Akron, Ohio where they made their home until April 1876. They moved to Kansas locating near (Butler City) now Blaine, Kansas. She resided there till her death Jan. 5th, 1923 9:00 am. To this union were born 7 children, 2 dying in infancy. Those living are John W. Welsh of Weskan, Ks.; Mary A. Moss, James M., Michael J. Welsh of Frankfort, Ks., and Katie Foley of Sharon Springs, Ks.. All children were present for the funeral. Services were conducted by Rev. Father Mc Namara of Blaine, Ks. on Jan 6th, 1923 at 9:30 am and she was laid to rest in the what is now St. Bridgett Cemetery, Blaine, Ks. The deceased was a quiet unassuming woman, quite in her faith, devoted to her family, raised them to be usefull men & women. She endured many hardships and privitations like other settlers in the early days in Kansas, but endowed with that will and determination to brave the hardships of the times and always hopeful that the future would bring it's rewards. she made the best of what was at hand. Submitted by: Virgil D. Miller WELSH, Miles "Miles Welsh" son of James Walsh (Welsh), was born in Leitrim County, Ireland Dec15, 1833. His parish was Innus Mc Graw, Ireland. He was married to Bridget Giblin in Aug 18 1865, at St. Peters Church in Rutland, Vermont. He supposedly came to NY on the "Mayflower" in April 1866 through the port of Castle Garden, NY. From New York he moved to Vermont, then to Akron, Ohio with Ox and wagon, then on to Frankfort, Kansas, 1876. They settled on a peice of school land located 2 miles north of (Butler City) now Blaine, Ks. Later he homesteaded 80 acres 5 miles west of Blaine (Potowatomie Co.) and later bought 80 acres, 5 miles west of Blaine and lived there until 1923 after Bridget's death. Miles was moved to Sharon Springs, Ks. by Mrs and Mr. Jefferson Lee (Katie) Foley where he made his home until his death March 3, 1926. Miles was returned to Blaine and buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Blaine, Ks. along side of his wife Bridget Welsh. Mr Welsh lived a faithful Catholic all of his life. He left three sons, Michael, James, John, two daughters Mrs Mary Moss, of Frankfort and Catherine (Katie) Foley of Sharon Springs, Ks. Submitted by: Virgil D. Miller WELTER, William Jackson William Jackson Welter William Jackson Welter died at his home in the Pleasant Run neighborhood Monday at 11 1.m., April 1, 1946. While he had been in failing health for several years, there seemed to be no noticeable change in his condition until Sunday evening, March 31, when he had a severe heart attack, followed by another one early the next morning which proved to be fatal. He was the son of Nicholas and Nancy Welter and was born only a few miles from where he died on the farm where his parents homesteaded in the early fifties. He, with a twin sister, Mary Ellen, was born on June 27, 1873, and at the time of his death, was 72 years, 9 months, and 4 days old. Mary Ellen preceded him in death 24 years ago. He was married to Kate Weber on October 5, 1898, and to this union three children were born, Wilson, and later twin sons who died in infancy. On March 12, 1928, Mrs. Welter passed on. On September 23, 1931, he was married to Stella May Dixon of Wamego and since that time they have made their home on their farm in the Pleasant Run community. He leaves to mourn his loss, his devoted wife, Stella May; one son, Wilson, of Wamego; two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Pierce, Scranton, and Mrs. Margaret Ziegenhirt, Linn; and two brothers, R. P. and Edward, both of Westmoreland; and one grandchild, Ruby Welter. He joined the Pleasant Run Methodist church in his early life and has always exemplified its principles and teachings in his simple every day and unpretentious life, but was deeply interested and always gave his earnest support to the upbuilding of his church and all other community interests and never missed an opportunity to lend a helping hand or do a kind deed to anyone in need. He shall be missed by many. Funeral services were held at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Pleasant Run church, with Rev. A. L. Wright in charge. Interment was in Jenkins cemetery. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird WELTER, Mrs. Wm. Obituary of Mrs. Wm. Welter Mrs. William Welter died at her home in the Pleasant Run neighborhood, March 12, 1928. She was born near Myers Valley on May 5, 1876, and was at the time of her death 51 years, 9 months and 27 days of age. On October 5, 1898, she married William Welter. To this union were born three children, Wilson, who lives with his father, then came the twins for a short visit of a few hours and departed to be with the angels above. After years of patient suffering, death came to relieve the body and free the spirit of Mrs. Welter. Those who preceded her in death are her parents, and her brothers and sisters, Lena, John, Adeline, William, Henry and Louis Weber Mrs. Lucy Funk, and Mrs. Lillie Mayer. She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband, a son, Wilson, two sisters, Mrs. Hattie King, of Blue Springs, Nebraska, Mrs. Lillie Allwardt of Topeka, tow brothers, Frank and Charley, of Myers Valley, south of Westmoreland, and other relatives and friends. In young life, Mrs. Welter answered the call of Christian service and responsibility. She has now answered the second call to come home and rest from labor and all affliction. The funeral services were held at the Pleasant Run M. E. church, March 15, at 2 p.m., and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. L. Dillon, The pall bearers were Charles A. Barr, J. B. Bradshaw, Carroll Barr, Guy McLaughlin, Lester Campbell, and Chas. Pinick. Interment was in the Jenkins cemetery. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird WERNING, Andrew A. Werning Funeral Services Friday Funeral services for Andrew A. Werning, 82, who died here Wednesday morning, will be at 2 o�clock Friday afternoon at the Ryan chapel. Werning, a resident here fore the past nine years, died at the home of Mrs. Frank Jolley, 701 Osage, after suffering a stroke about a week ago. He had been at the Jolley home for six days. Mr. Werning was born in Germany May 7, 1858. At the age of eight years he came with his parents to the United States and settled first in South Carolina and later came to Kansas. In February, 1886, he was married to Maggie Huthzel, who died in 1919. Survivors include a son, Neil, El Centro, Calif.; a brother, Garret Werning, and a sister, Mrs. J. B. Falkenrich, both of Manhattan. Mr. Werning had resided the past nine years with a niece, Mrs. Homer Hofmann, route one. Interment will be in Sunset cemetery. Source: Collected by my gggrandmother, Johanna Tieking and her daughter. Submitted by: Bev Bird Y Young, Mrs. Jane (Newsom) Mrs. Jane Young living one half mile northeast of town died on Thursday, Nov. 27th. Funeral was held at the church Friday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Young had been a great sufferer for the past two months. The family have the sympathy of all. Submitted by: Cyndy Young, Philo Garrison Died-On New Year's morning, Philo Young, aged 78 years and 8 months. Mr. Young was born in New York State, and at an early age moved to Indiana, where he grew to manhood. He was twice married, his first wife was Emma Peterson, who died in 1870, of this marriage there are three children living. His second wife was a Mrs Jane Cassiday, who died about six years ago. Of this marriage there are two children, Flora and Benjamin. Mr. Young came to Kansas nineteen years ago and for the past fifteen years has lived near Garrison. He was a cripple for many years and for the past year has been a great sufferer, but now he is at rest; his spirit has gone to his God who gave it. He has left his poor crippled body and gone where the Lord will give him a new body free of pain and suffering. Rev. Kulpe of Manhattan, preached a very appropriate and feeling sermon after which the body was followed to the cemetery around the hill and laid to rest beside his wife. B.P. Young, who is in the employ of the U.P.R.R. Company at Ellis, Kansas, came home Friday morning before his father died, and after the funeral went to Leavenworth for a few days, returning here Saturday, and will return to his work at Ellis Monday morning. Source: Westmoreland Recorder, Thursday, January 13, 1898 Submitted by: Cyndy Z