ORR surname extractions Contributed by Nancy Morefield, toiyabe@qnet.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CEMETERY RECORDS Forest Park Cemetery - Anthony, Harper County, Kansas THOMAS ORR Born: 4 Nov 1811 Lancaster Co, PA Died: 31 Mar 1897 Anthony, Harper Co, KS Buried: Forest Park Cemetery Anthony, Harper Co, KS Grave: 1 ELECTA IRENA ORR Born: 15 Jun 1824 IN Died: 4 May 1897 Manchester, Grant Co, OK Buried: Forest Park Cemetery Anthony, Harper Co, KS Grave: 2 The above graves were purchased by ALPHA OMEGA ORR son of THOMAS and ELECTA ORR. Amount paid was $12.50 in the original section of the cemetery. Lot 4 Section 3 Range 1 1/2 lot with one space remaining, Grave 3. There is one stone for the husband and wife which says: "Only crossed the river of death, to that beautiful summer land." ALPHA OMEGA ORR was married to ELLA IRENA WILCOX. They had two children. ANDREW JEFFERSON ORR and EMALINE IRENA ORR. Below is information on EMALINE IRENA ORR Found in the Anthony City Hall Register of Deaths ORR, E. I. Age 5 Female White Cause of Death: Pneumonia Nativity: America Place of Death: Empire Township, Harper Co, KS Duration of Disease: 14 days Date of Death: April 15, 1892 Father's Name: ALPHA ORR Birthplace: Iowa Mother's Maiden Name: ELLA J. WILCOX Birthplace: Ohio Return Made By: Borns, C. E. (can't read name clearly) P.O. Address: Anthony Date of Return: May 15 1892 EMALINE IRENA ORR died in Empire Township, Harper County, KS on 15 April 1892. She is probably buried with her mother ELLA IRENA ORR who died on 24 Nov 1887 probably in Harper County, KS. HARPER COUNTY BIRTHS ORR, EMALINE IRENA (Parents: Alpha Omega Orr & Ella Irena Orr) 21 July 1886 Parents of the following children are: --------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. ---------------------------------------------------------------------