Obituaries

Emil ARN Funeral Tuesday at Moran. Moran - Emil Arn, a former resident of this community, died Saturday at his farm home two miles north and one and a half miles west of Mildred. He was 88 years old. Mr. Arn was born in Switzerland, migrating to the United States as a young man. He came to Allen county about 50 years ago and farmed near Moran until moving to Mildred in 1945. He is survived by three brothers, Clarence and Harvey Arn, Moran, and Buford Arn, Mildred, and a daughter, Mrs. Leola Nance, Harrison, Ark. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Judd Woods, Kincaid, at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Ralston Funeral Home. Source: Iola Register, Saturday, February 12, 1955

It was Joseph Warren ARNOLD who died at his home near Crandall on the 28th instead of his brother, Lawrence Arnold, as stated by the Tuesday Register. There were other slight mistakes in the notice that we do not care to correct. Rev. Kirkpatrick, the wife of the deceased and hit step-daughter, Lucile Windsor, his two youngest sons, A.E. and F.D. Arnold and his daughter, Mrs. W.H. Root and her children accompanied the remains from Crandall to the Iola cemetery, where after brief burial services, the body was interred in the family lot. Source: Iola Register, Saturday, September 2, 1905

Mrs. AYMER died Thursday afternoon. The deceased was the wife of Chas. A. Aymer, lease man for the McKinley-Crude Oil Co. She leaves a babe one week old. Source: Humboldt Union, Saturday, October 29, 1904

Doctor BASS is Dead. It is with deep regret that the Register announces the death of Dr. J.S. Bass which occurred at one o'clock Sunday afternoon, March 4, death resulting from pneumonia following an attach of the flu. Source: Iola Register, Saturday Evening, March 3, 1923

Doctor BASS, a full-blood Negro, was born a slave, but he made himself a man. In the face of obstacles that innumerable multitudes of men would have deemed insuperable, he drove his unaided way through the schools until he becamse a college graduate and was admitted to the practice of medicine. He came to Iola many years ago and soon established himself as a good physician, a good man and a good citizen. His professional skill was such that he numbered many white people among his patients, while his personal character was so conspicuous for lofty ideals and high-minded integrity that he very soon came to command the respect and confidence and dordial good will of the entire community. His influence among his own people was always steadying and uplifting. He was deeply devoted to them and the great motive of his life was to help them to overcome the handicap of their color and condition. For the past two years he has given all the time he could possibly spare from his own work and much that he ought not to have spared, to the effort to secure for the Colored people of Iola a community center, a place where they could gather for the promotion of their social life and to consider matters that speciallly interested them. For some time he has not been in the best of health and repeatedly he has expressed to the writer of these lines the hope that he might be spared to complete that work. That wish was not granted for there still remains some hundreds of dollars to be raised before the property will be all paid for. But the Colored People of Iola could not do anything that would so honor themselves as to press forward with this enterprise, complete it, and make it a memorial to Doctor Bass. In his last illness Dr. Bass had the constant, skilled and loving attention of his son, also a physician, who dropped his practice in Pittsburg in order to be with his father. The white physicians of the town were called into consultation, a call to which they readily responded, for there is not one of them who has not held Dr. Bass in the highest personal and professional esteem. Everything, therefore, was done that could be done, but in his weakened condition there was not vitality enough left to overcome the attack, and the end came at one o'clock yesterday. The entire community will deeply sympathize with the bereaved family and will feel that Iola has lost an honored and very useful citizen. The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon from the A. M. K. church and will be followed by burial in Highland Cemetery. Source: Iola Register, Tuesday evening, March 6, 1923

John Silas BASS, whose death on Sunday afternoon as 12:49 o'clock was noted in yesterday's Register, was born in Giles County, Tennessee on December 2, 1848, and died at his home, 424 North street, Iola, Kansas on March 4, 1923. Dr. Bass lived in Tennessee until 1902. Having finished the medical course at Meharry Medical College at Nashville, Tenn., he practiced medicine in Murfreesboro until he moved to Iola, Kansas. Here he has resided continuously, going in and out among its citizenship, making a host of friends. He has practiced medicine actively since 1878. Dr. Bass was one of the volunteers that went to Chattanooga, Tenns., during the Yellow Fever epidemic, for which service he was highly complimented by the public in many published and oral communications. Dr. Bass was the father of six children, one which, Hattie Bass, having preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Fannie N. Bass, and his five children, John S. Bass, Jr., of Iola, Dr. L.N. Bass of Pittsburg, Kansas, Mrs. Nannie M. Gordon of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. William George Bass of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Lillian F. Bass of Iola. Also four grandchildren, Fannie E. Gordon, Evenlyn L. Lucas, George Bass Lucas and Lewis Bass, Jr., also a brother, Rev. L.N. Bass of Horation, Arkansas. Dr. Bass was the oldest living graduate of the school from which he graduated. He also was in the second class ever graduated by the school, there being only three member of the class of 1878. He was born a slave, went through the civil war as a cart boy to Capt. Summer, went through the reconstruction period, Ku Klux Klan and the drawbacks that followed his freedom. He immediately began to acquire an education, taught school for awhile, became an ordained minister in the African Methodist Church. Then he began to study medicine. Dr. Bass's life has been one of action and his one aim in life was to be of service to his friends and to his community. The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the A.M.E. Church with a large number of friends in attendance. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful attesting the esteem in which he was held and the sympathy of his friends and neighbors. Burial was made in Highland cemetery. Source: Iola Register, Tuesday evening, March 6, 1923

Andrew Martin BEEMAN was born near Bristol, Ontario county, New York, March 8, 1833. He died, October 19, 1917, at his home six miles southeast of Humboldt. His age at the time of his death was 84 years, 7 months and 11 days. His death was not unexpected, as he had been poorly most of the time for nearly two years. He was up about the house on the day previous to his death. He was conscious to the last and his suffering was not great. He passed peacefully to rest at 2:15 a.m., Friday. Mr. Beeman was the only boy of a family of three children. He lived with his father until 12 years of age when he began to make his own way in the world, living a good part of the time among strangers. His education was gained with great difficulty. He learned the gunsmith trade and was quite active in the manufacture of rifles during the Civil War. After the war, he took up farming. He was united in marriage to Lydia Ann Pomeroy, March 18, 1867. They started west immediately and spent the first summer of their married life in Missouri. The moved to Humboldt in November of the same year, and in December homesteaded the place where the remainder of his life was spent, nearly fifty years. He erected a little cabin on Christmas Day, 1867. At this place their seven children were born, who were Emily U., Edwin A., Charles W., Mary E., John S., Martin O., and Milton B., who died at the age of 8 years, 1 month and 21 days. The devotion of Mr. Beeman and his wife the past two years has been almost pathetic. Many times he assured the children when they were about to take their leave after a visit, "Don't worry about me. Ma takes the best care of me possible. She never lets me want for anything." The family have lost a loving father and a kind husband, the community a loyal citizen. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wm. H. Davis of the Presbyterian church of Humboldt, at the Maple Grove M. E. church, and burial was in the Maple Grove cemetery. The esteem in which he was held was plainly shown by the large number of friends who followed his remains to the last resting place.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere thanks to all who in any way assisted in the care of our beloved husband and father during the past two years of his suffering. For the kind words of sympathy and floral offerings. To the choir for the songs, to the A. H. T. A. lodge, to Rev. Davis for his excellent sermon, and we will not forget the central girl who answered the telephone so promptly when so many long distance messages had to be sent. - Mrs. A.M. Beeman, Ed Beeman and Family, Charles Beeman and Family, Mart Beeman and Family, Ed L. Baggett and Family, John Beeman, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Mueller. Source: Humboldt Union, November 1, 1917

Passing of an Old Pioneer. Mrs. A.M. BEEMAN, one of the oldest citizens of Allen county, who came to Kansas in 1867, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Mueller, eight miles south of Humboldt, Sunday evening, November 17, 1929, at the age of 91. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church, this city, yesterday afternoon, November 20th. Service were conducted by Rev. C. W. Marlin, pastor of the church. Interment was in Maple Grove cemetery. A complete obituary recounting the long life of Mrs. Beeman will appear in the Union next week. Source: Humboldt Union, November 21, 1929

Mrs. A.M. BEEMAN. Lydia Ann Pomeroy was born near Bristol, Ontario county, New York, September 23, 1838. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Mueller, 10 miles southeast of Humboldt, Kansas, November 17, 1929. Her age at the time of her death was 91 years, 1 month and 24 days. Her passing away was sudden, as she stepped from her rocking chair about two or three minutes before life ended, and while she was suffering intensely with her throat trouble with which she had been afflicted for years, she was thought to be better. She is the last of a family of six children. Her father died when she was nine years old and she lived with her grandparents. She was married to Andrew Martin Beeman March 18, 1867, and they started west the same day of their marriage. They came to Canton, Missouri, and lived near there until November when they started for Kansas in a covered wagon. They homesteaded their home and moved into the house, which they erected, on Christmas Day 1867. They lived on the homestead together until October 19, 1917, when Mr. Beeman died. She continued to live on the farm. It was the only home she ever knew. Her Children were all born there. They celebrated all their wedding anniversaries down to the fiftieth wedding day there. On June 8, 1925, she fell and broke her hip. Since that time she has lived at the homes of her three children, C.W. Beeman, Mary Baggett and Emma Mueller, each two months at a time. May 23, 1928, she fell and broke the same hip a second time. She recovered and was able to walk unsupported. She endured the hardships of a pioneer, which required much of a brave, determined nature. Mr. Beeman hauled freight from Kansas City for the Humboldt stores. At one time, he was gone from home 22 days when Mrs. Beeman was alone with her first six week old baby. The hardships brought by the scourge of the grasshoppers and drouths were borne with more than common difficulty because of her poor health. She was never healthy. She was a great lover of flowers and devoted much of her time each season to the growing of flowers, and she gave freely to all who came to her home. She loved her God and her Bible. The last years of her life she spent much of her time in the study of the Bible and in prayer. She like to sing. The last song she sang was "O, Come Angel Band and Around Me Stand," two evenings before she passed away. She was pitifully afflicted, being very deaf and blind and had a painful throat. She leaves to mourn: six children, Mrs. Emma Mueller, Chas. W. Beeman, and Mrs. Mary Baggett of Humboldt, Kansas; Ed A. Beeman of Golden, Oklahoma; Martin O. Beeman of Malin, Oregon; and John S. Beeman, address unknown. One son, Bennie, died at the age of 8 years, November 14, 1890. She also leaves thirty-one grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.W. Marlin at the Methodist church, Humboldt, Kansas, and burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery. The pall bearers were old family friends: Wilbur Gerall, Henry Roehl, John Thompson, Bert Jay, Henry Gerken and John Mueller. Source: Humboldt Union, Nov. 28, 1929

H W (Tod) BELL, 46, died yesterday at his home, 603 So. Ohio. He had been in failing health for the past year. Mr. Bell was born in Neosho Falls and lived there until moving to Iola in 1951. He was a mechanic by trade. He is survived by his wife of the home; four children, Mrs. Frank Keithly, Richfield; Billy of Wichita; James and Marie Bell of the home; two brothers, Norman of Neosho Falls and Raymond of Sioux City, Neb.; his father, Ralla Bell, Iola; his mother, Mrs. Stella Dodd, Neosho Falls; and one grandson. Services will be conducted by Elder Robert Vons at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Waugh Funeral Home. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery. Source: Iola Register, Sunday, November 9, 1958

Anita B. BENSON of Iola died Saturday, Feb. 8, at Windsor Place at age 102. She was born Oct. 12, 1900, on a farm 2 1/2 miles north of Iola, the daughter of Harry N. and Lena Odland Brown. The family moved to Iola when she was 5 years old. She attended Iola schools and was graduated from Iola High School in 1919. She attended summer school studying piano at the Bush Conservatory in Chicago, Ill. She later attended Bethany College in Lindsborg, where she met Laurence J. Benson. They were married in 1922 and moved to Chicago where they lived for 15 years. The couple then moved to California where she did secretarial work at 20th Century Fox for 10 years. He died in 1970. She returned to Iola in 1979. She was a member of Santa Monica Bay Women's Club and Wesley United Methodist Church and Dirt Diggers Garden Club in Iola. She is survived by three nieces, Mary Ann Mann of Iola, Peggy Osborn of Kansas City and Betty Renier of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and a nephew, Clifton Brown of Sun City, Ariz. A daughter, Barbara, sister, Clara Smith and brother, Mont Brown, died earlier. Graveside services were this afternoon at Highland Cemetery. The Rev. Lance Bailey officiated at the services. Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapels were in charge of arrangements. Source: Iola Register, Monday, February 10, 2003

Sarai L. BISHOP, age 48. Born 29-Mar-1954, Athens community west of Piqua, KS. Father was Charles E. Bishop. Mother was Jessie Marie Caler. Survived by three brothers, Chester L. Bishop of Iola and Russell J. Bishop and David L. Bishop of Yates Center; two sisters, Valary G. Iden of Iola and Shirley I. Martinez of Goddard; and a number of nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Alvin and Ernest, and three sisters, Lucene Bishop, Coletta Williams and Darlene West, died earlier. Burial in Yates Center Cemetery. Source of abstracted info: Iola Register, Thursday, November 14, 2002

Clifford A. BENNETT, 79, of Humboldt died this morning, March 19, at the Arkhaven Nursing Home where he had been since Saturday. He had been ill for the past six months. He was born Feb. 19, 1900, south of Piqua where he lived and farmed for 76 years. He had made his home in Humboldt since 1976. On Dec. 8, 1945, he married Adeline Geffert in Humboldt. She survives as do a brother, Robert Bennett of Humboldt; a sister, Mrs. Noel (Julia) Jackson of Yates Center and several nieces and nephews. A son, Carl L. Bennett, died in an automobile accident in 1975. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Source: Iola Register, Monday, March 19, 1979

Mrs. Goldie M. BLACK, 73, a long time resident of this community, died this morning at the McAtee Rest Home. Born at Uniontown, Mrs. Black has lived in Bourbon or Anderson counties all of her life and in recent years made her home at 21 N Second street. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Provalut, Bartlesville, and Mrs. Florence Sharpless, Iola; three nieces and two nephews. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Laton Chambers at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Sleeper Chapel. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery. Source: Iola Register, Friday, November 7, 1958

Charles O. BOLLINGER, 65, Allen county Republican leader and public official, died last night. BOLLINGER, who completed a term as county commissioner last January, formerly was Iola mayor, postmaster, Allen county sheriff and state representative. In recent years, he and a son, J. M. BOLLINGER, operated a hardware store. Source: Emporia Gazette, 19 February 1941, transcribed and contributed by Marvel Delahaye

Lawrence BOLINGER, 66, died unexpectedly at his home at Moran Wednesday evening, March 21. He was born June 3, 1912 in Porterville, Kan. He was a farmer. Mr. Bolinger was a member of the Moran United Methodist Church. On Nov. 9, 1932, he was married to Edith Ludlum in Iola. She survives as do three daughters, Mrs. Wilma Chambers of Iola, Mrs. Ruth Settlemyer of Neosho Falls and Mrs. Irene Clements, Carbondale; a brother, Leonard Bolinger of Dennis, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Lulu Doub, Erie; six grandsons; a great-granddaughter and a great-great-granddaughter. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Moran United Methodist Church with the Rev. Vernon Dillon officiating. Burial will be in the Moran Cemetery. Source: Iola Register, Thursday, March 22, 1979

Mrs. Metta L. BOOTS, 87, 606 West Street, died last night at the Allen County Hospital. Mrs. Boots had made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Houston Butcher, at 606 West Street. Mrs. Boots was born at Hamilton, Kansas, and lived in the LeRoy-Neosho Falls community before moving to Iola in 1931. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Butcher and Mrs. Roy Davis, Arlington, Texas; one son, Henry Boots, Wichita; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Waugh Funeral Home. The Rev C.B. Carelton will officiate and burial will be in the Iola Cemetery. Source: Iola Register, Friday, December 16, 1966

R.S. "Bill" BRIXEY, 82, or 114 S Kentucky, died Monday at Allen County Hospital. He was born Sept 25, 1901, in Mountain Home, Ark., the son of Thomas and Sarah (Lance) Brixey. He grew up in Gainsville, Mo., and moved to Kansas as a young man. He married Georgia Brooks on April 13, 1938, in Fredonia. They made their home in Iola. Brixey worked at several different jobs including in the Iola Police Department for seven years. At the time of his retirement in 1970 he worked for Nelson Brothers at LaHarpe. Survivors include his wife, Georgia; a son, Donald A. "Bill" Brixey, Kincaid; two daughters, Betty Parker of Gas and Judy Powell, Tulsa; two sisters, Carrie Cantwell, Tulsa, and Julia Holingsworth, Jenks, Okla; five grandsons; and a great-grandson. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jerry Lee, and a grandson, Stephen Stapleton. Funeral services for Brixey will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Waugh-Yokum Chapel. The Rev. Robert Cooper will officiate. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery. Source: Iola Register, April 30, 1984

A.W. BROWN passed away at 9:15 o'clock Tuesday morning, September 17th, at his home in this city. The casket was opened to friends at the home yesterday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 today at the Presbyterian church, Rev. J.M. Todd officiating. Interment in Mount Hope cemetery. The Union will give an obituary in next issue. Source: Humboldt Union, Thursday, September 19, 1912

Augustus William BROWN was born at Charlestown, Mass., September 29th, 1844, where he resided until eighteen years of age, when having obtained the consent of his parents, he enlisted in the signal corps of the Navy. He was assigned first to the guard ship Ohio, stationed at Charlestown. After a short time he was transferred to the North Carolina, stationed at New York. Later he served on the Brandy wine at Fortress Monroe, and was with the Hunchback in the battle of Tar river, N.C. where after great danger and considerable loss of life, Gen. Banks and his force at Little Washington, N.C., were relieved by the fleet of which the Hunchback was a member. In 1863 Mr. Brown joined the merchant vessel Arabia, and sailed from Boston to San Francisco, via Cape Horn, taking six months and two days for the journey. Later, having returned to Boston, he came West, and in April 1866, arrived at Humboldt where he made his home until the time of his death. He was married to Marian Chambers March 27, 1867, and to this union three children were born: Mrs. Wm. Kemmerer, of this city; Jessie C. of Independence, Mo., and Oliver H. of Raton, N.M., all of whom are present to mourn the loss of their father. Forty-five years ago Mr. Brown became a member of the local lodge of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons, in which connection he remained a devoted member until the time of his death. Had he lived twelve days more, Mr. Brown would have been 68 years old. Source: Humboldt Union, Thursday, September 26, 1912

Jo Linda BRYANT of Kansas City, Mo, died Monday, April 30 at North Kansas City Memorial Hospital. She was 35 years old. Mrs. Bryant was born in Iola and lived here until moving to Kansas City in 1968. She worked in the collection department of the Mobile Credit Corporation for 15 years. She was a member of the Lutheran church. Mrs. Bryant is survived by her husband, John E., of Kansas City and two daughters, Paula Jo Duncan, Brunswick, Mo, and Jill St. Bryant, of the home; her mother Faye Allen, Iola; and a sister, Sandra Allen, Pittsburg. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the McGilley Antioch Chapel, Kansas City, Mo. The body will be cremated. The family will receive visitors at the chapel this evening from 7 until 9 o'clock. Source: Iola Daily Register, Wednesday, May 2, 1984

On September 24, 1944, Nicholas Marcellas BURTON, son of Susanna Riggs and John Sanders Burton, passed away at the home of his daughter Mabel Shapel, 1111 North Buckeye street, Iola, Kansas, age 92 years, 2 months. He was born July 24, 1852 at Nineveh, Indiana. He came to Kansas in 1883, moving to a farm one mile east of Carlyle. He later moved back to Iola where he and his family became members of the First Baptist church. He loved music and sang with the choir there for fifteen years. In 1892 he again took to farming and moved west of Iola. He was superintendent of the Union Sunday school for many years. He possessed a kind and sympathetic nature and was often called to nurse and comfort the sick and to minister unto those who needed sympathy and love. He knew sorrow and understood folks. He has parted with his two beloved companions and four children, two sons and two daughters, but the pathway he trod was always upward to higher ground. He was married to Arminda Jane McIlvain of Nineveh, Indiana, February 9, 1871. Ten children were born to this union, seven daughters and three sons. She passed away in February, 1892. On November 6, 1895, he was united in marriage to Miss Minerva Drake. Two sons and one daughter were born to them. Her passing occurred November 12, 1933. Six daughters and three sons survive, Flora Heath of Kincaid, Kas., Linnie Dowler of Wewoka, Okla., Maude Minich of Delano, Calif., Alva Adams of Fredonia, Kas., Mabel Shapel of Iola, Kas., Bertha Sherrill of Blackwell, Okla., Roy Burton of St. Louis, Mo., Bert Burton of Iola, Kas., Roscoe Burton of Hooper, Colo., one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs of Independence, Mo., twenty-five grand children and thirty-five great grandchildren. Three grandsons and three great grandsons are with the armed forces. A grand and noble man has been called to his eternal home.
"The sun must set in darkening skies,
Before it mas in splendor rise!
And every flower must fall to earth
Before the fruit can have its birth.
So life must end and loved ones part.
Before the Heaven life can start."
Source: Iola Daily Register, Tuesday evening, 02-Sep-1944

Albert Ross BUTTS passed away at the country of his son Hurley Butts, Friday evening, February 3 at 5 p.m. after an illness of several weeks. He was born at Hillsbrough, Indiana, the son of John Butts and Margaret Trinkle. He was the youngest of a large family and the last to depart this life. His family moved to Allen County when he was a small lad. During his lifetime he participated in many of the activities in the community in which he lived and closed a career as a successful farmer and horseman. He was married to Sibyl Reynolds, daughter of James Reynolds and the late Eleanor Hatcher of Pikesville, Kentucky, at Kansas City and to this union three children were born, Hurley L. of Humboldt, James Harold, Elsmore and Ruth Kathryn of the home. Other survivors are six grandchildren, Helen Maxine Taylor, Los Angeles, Calif.; Harold, Jr., Savonburg; Eleanor Sibyl Swanson, Elvin Albert, Elsmore; Hazel Lorena Palet, Savonburg; Dorothy Mae Davidson, Iola; two great grandchildren, Larry Palet and Jerry Swanson. Mrs. Butts passed away April 13, 1948. Mr. Butts joined the united Brethern church with Mrs. Butts in their early married life. Source: Humboldt Union, Thursday, February 16, 1950

Julia Evelina CARLSON, age 95 of Elsmore, died early Monday, April 30, at her home. She was born August 28, 1888, in Elsmore the daughter of Edward and Otella (Lindquist) Swanson. She was married February 3, 1915 to Eric Leonard Carlson at the home of her parents. He preceded her in death on October 5, 1959. Mrs. Carlson was a life-long member of the Friends Home Lutheran Church of Savonburg. Survivors included La Vor Atterbury, Start; Mrs. Gerald (La Vance) Johnson, Elsmore; Mrs. Fred (La Dell) Cunningham, Jr., Elsmore; Leonard Carlson, Elsmore, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, and one brother. Services for Mrs. Carlson will be held Wednesday, May 2, 1984 at 10 a.m. in the Friends Home Lutheran Church of Savonburg. Rev. Howard Youngbloom will officiate. Burial will follow in the Elsmore Cemetery. Visiting will be from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 1at Kunkel Funeral Chapel. In Moran Memorials may be made to Friends Home Lutheran Church. Source: Iola Daily Register, Wednesday, May 2, 1984

Died, at the home of Lige Wheeler, July 29, Peter CARTWRIGHT, aged 79 years. He had been in Kansas over thirty years being one of the first settlers in this part of the county. He was buried in Odense cemetery Thursday. Source: Iola Register, August 6, 1897

Carl W. CATION, 92, a lifelong resident of Humboldt, died Thursday, Dec 5, at Allen County Hospital. He was a retired farmer and an Army veteran of World War 1. He was born at Humboldt on March 26, 1893, the son of David and Lulu Campbell Cation. He married Irene Fewins in Iola. She died in 1983. He was a member of the Humboldt Presbyterian Church. Survivors include sons Wesco Cation of Wichita and Gilbert Cation, Independence; a brother, Lester of Ottawa; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Cation will be 2 p.m. Monday in Kunkel Funeral Chapel, Humboldt. The Rev. Henry White will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Source: Iola Register, Thursday, December 5, 1985

Terry CAUDELL, 39, of Colony died Thursday, Sept. 18, at his home. He was born Oct. 31, 1963. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Farris-Feueborn Memorial Chapel in Colony. Pastor Steve Bubna will officiate. Burial will be in Colony (Anderson Co.) Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Additional information about his life will be published when provided by the funeral home. Source: Iola Register, dated September 20, 2003.

Terry Sheldon CAUDELL of Colony, whose death Thursday and 10 a.m. Monday funeral services at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel in Colony were reported in Friday's Register, was born Oct. 31, 1963, in Iola, the son of Sheldon and Bettie Culler Caudell. He was a lifetime resident of Colony. He was a member of Colony Community Church. He played football at Fort Scott Community College. He liked to hunt, fish and participate in other outdoor activities. Sympathy is expressed to family and friends of Terry Caudell, 39, who died at this rural Colony home Sept 18. Funeral services and burial were here Monday. Source: Iola Register, September 26, 2003.

Succumbed to Dropsy at His Home in Moran, Wednesday Night. John CHAPMAN, who has been sick at his home in the southeast part of town for the past six months with dropsy, died at 11:45, Wednesday night, aged 73 years and 10 months. Mr. Chapman was taken ill with dropsy, last January, and since that time has been confined to his home by the disease. He was bedfast most of the time, but until about two weeks ago his condition was not thought to be extremely serious, but since that time he has been growing gradually worse. For more than a week his suffering has been intense causing delirium which lasted until Monday when he became unconscious, remaining so until his death. With his death another of Moran's earliest settlers has gone. He came to Moran about twenty years ago, when the town was in its swaddling clothes, and has been practically a resident of the town ever since. He leaves a wife, and a sister, Mrs. E.F. DeHart of this place, and a brother, James Chapman, of Appleton City, Mo., besides many other relatives to mourn his loss. The funeral services were held at the M.P. church, yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. VanHoesen, and the remains buried in the Moran cemetery. Source: Moran Herald, Friday, June 23, 1905

Died - at his home in Iola, at nine o'clock Thursday evening, July 29, 1897, John A. CHRISTY, in the 86th year of his age. Hon. John A. Christy was born in Fleming county, Kentucky, in 1812 and was raised on a farm. In 1831 he went to Illinois and served one year in the Black Hawk war. Returning to Kentucky he followed farming for eighteen years. During his residence there he was sheriff of Fleming county two years, constable two years and captain of a militia company seven years. Returning to Illinois he again engaged in farming in Hancock and Grundy counties and for four years was Justice of the Peace in the latter named county. In May 1860 he came to Allen county, Kansas, and located in Deer Creek township, where he engaged in farming and stock raising. In 1867 he moved to Wyandotte county where he resided on a farm and was Justice of the Peace for four years. In 1871 he returned to his Allen county farm and in 1879 removed to the city of Iola. In 1864 he was elected to represent his district in the State Legislature, and was instrumental in located the county seat at Iola. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace in this county for five years and was Police Judge one term. That is where he received the title of "Judge". Mr. Christy had friends all over the county who will be grieved to learn of his death. The funeral services were held at the Christian church last Saturday and were attended by a large number of friends and relatives. Rev. Henry Martin of Richmond officiated. Source: Iola Register, Iola, Allen County, Kansas, Friday August 6, 1897

Thomas I. CHRISTY, 88, one time chief of police in Iola, died this morning. Christy, who was born in a log cabin in Geneva Township in 1878, lived at 416 East Lincoln and died this morning at the Sterling Heights Manor. He lived in Allen County all of his life and worked at the Funston farm and United Iron Works before going to work for the Iola police department in 1909. In 1914 he was named chief of police and remained in that position until 1926 when he fell victim to city politics and took a two-year stint at other work before returning to the department as chief in 1928. In 1932 another change in city administration interrupted his career again. The next eight years were spent in various types of employment, including one venture into county politics when he ran for sheriff. In 1940 Christy was back in uniform again as a special officer at Riverside Park. He served there for some time and then transferred to the street department where he worked in various capacities until retiring for good in 1952. He was chief of police when the first motorcycle was purchased for the department and when the first patrol car, a Model-T Ford, was purchased. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Waugh Funeral Home. The Rev. Thomas I. Nyquist will officiate and will be assisted by the Rev. Gayle Hoard. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Christy was the officer named responsible for the arrest and capture of the Maxwell Fleming burglary gang in the 1920s. This group of thugs ranged over a wide area in southeastern Kansas and were involved in 110 burglaries and robberies during their career. He is survived by three daughters, Hattiebell Christy and Mary Christy, both of Iola, and Mrs. Dan Shoudy, Denver; three sons, James Christy, Iola, Thomas Christy, New York City, and Irvin Christy, Springfield, Missouri; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Source: Iola Register, Thursday, December 15, 1966

Walter A CLINE, Moran, Is Dead. Moran (special) - Walter A. Cline, owner of the Ford agency in Moran, died yesterday afternoon at a Ft. Scott hospital at the age of 68. Mr. Cline was born in Missouri and moved with his parents to Laharpe when he was 16 years old. They operated a grocery store there until 1911, when they moved to Moran to open another grocery store. Later Mr. Cline was associated with the Cline and Bow Implement store. In the 1920's he started the Ford agency in Moran and has managed the business for the past 28 years. He was active in Moran's civic affairs and had a wide acquaintance throughout the county. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Miss Elizabeth Jane Cline of the home. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Earl McConnelee and the Rev. Johnson at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Moran Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at the Moran Cemetery. Source: Iola Register, Tuesday, February 15, 1955

Donald Lee COLE, 68, Humboldt. Born Sept. 16, 1933, in Rochester, N.Y. Father's name was Harry Cole. Mother's name was Frances Hamil. Married Judy Ferry on Aug. 28, 1970 in Oklahoma. Source of abstracted info: Iola Register, Saturday, March 2, 2002

Martha Lowe COLLISON, 81, of Topeaka, formerly of Humboldt, died Thursday evening, April 26, at a Topeaka hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born April 18, 1903, in Taney County, Missouri to William and Frances (Raney) Cook. She lived most of her life in the Allen and Neosho County-area moving to Topeka from Humboldt recently. She was a member of the Humboldt Christian Church. She married Ben Collison in Humboldt in 1959. He preceded her death in 1966. Survivors include one son, James Lowe of Louisburg; five daughters, Margaret Riddell of Eureka, Ill., Marie Fehring of Independence, Mo., Marjorie Stevens, Minnie Hodges and Lois Ogle all of Topeka; one step-son, Dale Collison of Humboldt, three brothers, Cecil Cook of Missoula, Montana, Bill Cook of Nyssa, Oregon, and Clyde Cook of Stark; and two sisters, Lenna Smart of Independence, Mo., and Lois Hefner of Colorado Springs. She leaves 25 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. One son, Wayne Lowe, preceded her in death in 1981. Funeral services for Mrs. Collison were held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 30, at the Humboldt Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Bertels officiating. Burial followed at in Savonburg at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Memorials to in Mrs. Collison's memory to the Humboldt Christian Church may be left at the Price Stanldy Funeral Home, which was in charge of arrangements. Source: Iola Daily Register, Wednesday, May 2, 1984

Dorothy H. COOK of Iola died Sunday, Feb. 25, at her home at the age of 84. She was born July 20, 1916, on the family farm near Humboldt to Johnie O. and Mary Blythe Tomlinson. She grew up at Humboldt and graduated from Humboldt High School. She married James D. Murrow on Sept. 26, 1936, at Parsons. He died in 1978. She then married Albert H. Cook on July 11, 1979. He died in 1981. She is survived by a son, Jim L. Murrow and his wife, Carol, of Springfield, Mo.; two daughters, Mary Martin, and her husband, Don, of Iola and Diana Adams of Rogers, Ark.; two stepsons, Albert D. Cook of Adair, Ill., and Stanton Cook of Lewistown, Ill.; two stepdaughters, Marcia Papatyi of LaGrange, Ill., and Carolyn Fauble of Lewisville, Texas; a sister, Fern Cress, of Humboldt; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and four sisters died earlier. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wesley United Methodist Church. The Rev. John C. Thompson will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Source: Iola Register, Sunday, February 25, 2001

Avis L. COOPER of LaHarpe died Friday, Feb. 18, at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. She was 75. She was born March 30, 1929, in Mildred, the daughter of William W. and Eula M. Markley Clay. She was graduated from LaHarpe High School. She was married to Calvin Head, and they later divorced. She then married Lowell Cooper, and they made their home in California. They divorced, and in 1968 she returned to LaHarpe. She worked for Gates Corp. for 10 years before retiring. She liked to quilt, fish and play bingo. Survivors include two sons, Ronnie Head of LaHarpe and Jimmy Cooper, Iola; three daughters, Virginia Knavel, Brenda Knavel and Eula Danford, all of LaHarpe; four brothers, Gerald Clay, LaHarpe, Russell Clay and Billy Clay, Iola, and Vernon Clay of Minnoka, Ill.; two sisters, Wilda Cramer and Donna Sigler of Iola; two half-brothers, Bill Clay, Humboldt, and Chuck Clay, LaHarpe; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were three brothers, Howard, Jerry Don and Wilbur Clay; a sister, Velda Joan Adams; an infant son, Robert Leon Head; a daughter, Judith Ann Head; and a great-great-granddaughter, Kamron Knavel. Family and friends will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapels to leave for graveside services to be held at 2:30 p.m. in LaHarpe Cemetery. The Rev. Lloyd Houk will officiate. Source: Iola Register, Saturday, February 19, 2005

Roy COOPER Dies Thursday Morning. Mr. L. Roy Cooper passed away this morning at his home north of Moran at the age of sixty-four years and eleven months. He had been in failing health for the past few years. He is survived by Mrs. Cooper; a daughter, Martha Jane of the home; a son, Roy E., of Humboldt; his grandmother, Mrs. Leota Egan of Chanute, and a sister, Mrs. Louise Fullerton of California. Funeral services have not been completed. Source: Savonburg Record, March 11, 1949

Funeral service for Mr. Lee Roy COOPER was held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Ralston Funeral Home with Rev. Wilbert Helberg in charge. Burial was in the Elmwood cemetery at Chanute, Kansas. Mr. Cooper was born on Longton, Kansas, in 1884 and was a member of the Christian church there. He married Anna B. Sanger in 1906 and the home was in Chanute until 1942 when he moved his family to Moran. A son preceded him in death. He was a member of O.R.C. and a retired Santa Fe conductor. Surviving are his wife, Anna Cooper; a daughter, Martha Jane Cooper, of the home; a son, Roy E., Humboldt; his mother, Mrs. Leota Egan of Chanute, Kansas; a sister, Mrs. Louise Fullerton of Lynwood, Calif.; and other relatives and friends. Source: Savonburg Record, March 18, 1949

Christena CORNER. Former rural Humboldt resident Christena Corner, 83, of Topeka died Friday, Feb. 7, at a Topeka care center. She was born April 5, 1919, near Humboldt, to Fred L. and Inez Wamsley Dice. She was a 1938 graduate of Humboldt High School. She worked for Gessler Drugs West in Wichita for 14 years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Phoenix Chapter 159 in Wellington and E.R.C. Resource and Referral. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Wichita. She lived in Wellington 1945-1955 and Wichita 1955-1994 before moving to Topeka. On June 6, 1938, she married Walter T. Thurman in Yates Center. He died in 1964. On Oct. 13, 1975, she married Howard E. Corner. He died in 1993. She is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Cory of Topeka and Carmen Lamberson of Ridgway, Colo.; a son, Leland R. Thurman of Albuquerque, N.M.; two sisters, Virginia Collison of Humboldt and Joan Sallee of Iola; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel in Topeka. The body will be cremated. Private inurnment services are planned. Memorials to Meals on Wheels may be sent in care of Stormont Vail Hospital, 1500 S.W. 10th or to the Marian Clinic, 1001 S.W. Garfield, both in Topeka, KS. 66604. Source: Iola Register, Friday, February 7, 2003

Martin CRAWN, aged 77 years, died at the home of his son, W.D. Crawn, in the south part of this city, Sunday about midnight. He came to Humboldt several months ago and has lived with his son since. His remains were taken to his old home in Indiana, his son accompanying them, on the Santa Fe train Monday afternoon. Source: Humboldt Union, Saturday, October 29, 1904

The Oldest Man in the City Dead. R. CUNNINGHAM, 90 years of age, gives up a busy and useful life. He settled near Leanna in 1870 and is survived by sixty descendants. Funeral services in memory of Reason Cunningham, a pioneer in this part of Kansas, and the oldest man in Chanute, were held at his late home, 801 North Garfield avenue, this morning and the body was taken to Leanna for burial. Mr. Cunningham would has been 91 years old the 21st of next month. His death was caused by the infirmities of old age. He had been feeble for a long time, although a week preceding his death he was able to go and spend the day with his daughter. He had lived in Chanute since a year ago last spring. He was born Feb 21, 1818, and married Miss Susan E. Pruett June 9, 1841. The latter died August 28, 1907. At that time they were the oldest married couple in the county, having been wedded for sixty-seven years. Mr. Cunningham lived to see his great-great-grand-son, the line of five generations being broken by his death. He was the father of eleven children. All but one grew to manhood or womanhood, one dying in infancy. Eight children survive him, six sons and two daughters. They are Mrs. Olive Baker and Mrs. Sarah Dickinson, both of this city; L.N. Cunningham and R.H. Cunningham of Chanute; Elbethel Cunningham of Girard; G.D. Cunningham and M.S. Cunningham of Humboldt; and R.M. Cunningham of Iola. The family held a re-union at Stewart's lake the first Sunday in Last September, which was attended by sixty persons. At that time Mr. Cunningham's brother, James, of Jester Okla. and his sister, Mrs. Martha Bush of Winfield, Kan. were visiting him, James is 81 years old and Mrs. Bush 78. The three had not been together before for nearly thirty-eight years, and the occasion was a very enjoyable one. The body was buried beside that of his wife, and their three children. Source: Chanute, Kansas, Tuesday, January 12, 1909

Old-Time Resident Dies at Geneva. Mrs. Etta F. CURTIS, a resident of the Geneva community all her life, died at her home there last night at the age of 72. She had been ill several months. Mrs. Curtis was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, now deceased. Her survivors include two sons, Allen F. Curtis and Theodore R. Curtis, Carlyle, and four grandchildren. A funeral service for Mrs. Curtis will be held at 3:30 Thursday at the Waugh funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Ray Nitcher. Burial will be in the Geneva cemetery. Source: Iola Register, Monday, September 5, 1949

L.B. DAVIDSON, father-in-law of A.J. Hixson of the Sinclair Pipe Line Company, passed away at 2 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter. Mrs. A.J. Hixon, on North 9th St. The body was taken to Chanute for preparation when it will be conveyed to Joplin where funeral services will be held and interment take place. Mr. Davidson was about 70 years old. Source: Humboldt Union, Thursday, April 24, 1930

Larkin B. DAVIDSON was born in Decatur, Macon county, Illinois, April 23, 1847, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hazel M. Hixon, 703 North Ninth, Humboldt, Kas., about 5:25 o'clock Thursday morning, April 24, 1930, at the age of 73 years. He was married to Elizabeth Jones, of Keokuk, Iowa, January 27, 1881, and to this union were born the following children: Eva C. Morse, of Peoria, Ill.; Orrin Davidson, of Kansas City, Mo.; Clyde Davidson, of Girard, Kas.; Frank Davidson, of Pittsburg, Kas; Hazel M. Hixon, of Humboldt, Kas; and Willis Davidson, an infant, deceased. Mr. Davidson was pre-deceased by his wife some thirteen years ago. He took a partial course of study at Milliken university, Decatur, Ill., with a view of entering the Presbyterian ministry, but owing to family cares and responsibilities devolving upon him, he was compelled to forego his purpose re the ministry, turning his attention to a business career. At the time of his marriage he was attending college at Keokuk, Iowa. He came with his bride to McCune, Kas., where they resided but for a short time, later coming to Girard, Kas., where they made their residence until the death of Mrs. Davidson in 1917. Following her decease, Mr. Davidson continued his residence in Girard, Kas., making this his home until the spring of 1938; thus rounding out a period of 46 years residence in Girard. During this time, he served two terms as postmaster of the Girard office under Cleveland's administration to the entire satisfaction of the community. He later took up the dual business of real estate and insurance. In March 1928, he came to Humboldt, Kas., making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Hazel M. Hixon. In the fall of 1929 he made a six-month visit to the home of another daughter, Mrs. Eva C. Morse, of Peoria, Ill., returning from there just a week or so ago in somewhat frail health and, following a few days' illness, succumbed to the stern call of death, quietly and peacefully passing to his Maker and his God. Source: Humboldt Union, Thursday, May 1, 1930

Susannah Hickle DAVIS was born March 18, 1833, and died at the home of her daughter in Aurora, Ill., June 9, 1905. On March 1, 1855, she was married to Joseph Davis, Who died November 20, 1872. To the union were born seven children, three boys and four girls. The funeral services were held at Aurora, Ill, and the remains taken to Cincinnati, Iowa, and laid beside those of her husband. The relatives attending the funeral were; L.H. Davis, Pawnee Rock, Kans; Mrs. John Hoyle, Stroud, Okla; Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Markle, Newtown, Mo; Mrs. J.A. King, Cincinnati, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Brown, Aurora, Ill; Mrs. Wm. Davis, Moran, Kans., Nathan Narman and Daughter, Lucas, Iowa; Loney and John Hickle, Cincinnati, Iowa. Source: Moran Herald, Friday, June 23, 1905

William T. DAVIS was born somewhere in New York State Dec. 25, 1834 and departed this life Feb. 22, 1923, his age being 88 years, 1 month, 27 days. When a small child he with his parents moved to Ohio. Both of his parents died when he was 12 years of age. He later worked his way through the college of Columbus, Ohio. He came to Savannah, Mo., and later was married to Betty Hankins of that place who preceded him to the better world 40 years ago. When the call for volunteers was made for the civil war he enlisted in Company C. 12th Regiment of the Missouri Cavalry on the 7th day of Sept. 1863. He server three years and was honorably discharged on the 16th of April 1866 at Ft. Leavenworth, Kans. He then served two years in the Indian was, traveling by wagon train under Gen. Sherman to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Then with his family he came back to Kansas and settled on the farm on Deer Creek in 1869 on which he has resided ever since. Three children were born to this union, Mattie Bell Hackney of Delta, Colorado, James A Davis and Emma Mae Robinson of this place. Three grandchildren, Beulah May Johnson of Topeka, Kans., Vernon William Drennen of Marceline, Mo., and Leo Davis Robinson of this place and one great grandchild, Mary Jean Drennen of Marceline, Mo. "Uncle Billy" as he was familiarly known was a man of culture and refinement, kind and considerate of others and to know him was to love him. His illness was brief only lasting 24 hours - when he fell asleep - the sleep of peace, leaving the memory of a beautiful life. Source: Iola Register, Saturday Evening, March 3, 1923

Thursday evening of last week Joseph DURR, aged 73 years, died at his home, five miles west of Humboldt, the cause of death being Bright's disease and heart trouble. Mr. Durr came to this city about 3 years ago with his family, and soon purchased a farm west of town, where he has since lived. The remains were taken to his old home in Macomb, Illinois, for burial. He was a member of the A.O.U.W. order. Mr. Durr was a pleasant gentleman and made many friends in his neighborhood who are pained at his taking away. Source: Humboldt Union, Saturday, October 29, 1904

Funeral Wednesday for E.M. [Ephraim] EAST. M. East, 82, died this morning at his home at 401 North Oak. Mr. East was born in Highland, Ill., and came to Kansas with his parents at the age of 18. The family settled near Cherryvale, but East moved to Pittsburg two years later where he married Miss Laura Snook, who preceded him in death about 3 1/2 years ago. The family moved to Iola in 1901, and Mr. East was employed for a number of years by the Lanyon smelters. Six daughters and three sons survive. They are: Mrs. May [Mae E.] Shiffler, New Orleans, La.; Mrs. Bertha Alterman, Hollywood, Calif.; Mrs. Rhoda Anderson and Mrs. Stella Martin of Kansas City; Mrs. Rena Woodard of Pittsburg; Mrs. Ruth Scott, Austin, Tex.; George East, Hemmett, Calif.; Luther East, Huntington Park, Calif.; and Renric East of Iola. Three other children preceded their father in death. [Denver D., Addie Jane & Melvin R.] Twenty-two grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Waugh funeral home. The Rev. Fay Clopine of Iola will conduct the services and burial will be in Highland cemetery. [Ephraim M. East was born 12/5/1857 and died 2/1/1940.] Source: Iola Register, Monday, Feb. 5, 1940

The funeral of Mrs. E.M. EAST whose death occurred at her home, 401 North Oak, yesterday evening will be held in the Christian church tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. J.Lee Releford will conduct the services and burial will be in Highland cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Waugh funeral home until noon tomorrow. Mrs. East was born in Bushnell, Ill., and came to Allen county with her parents while still a child. They settled on a homestead near Walnut where she lived until her marriage to Mr. East, at which time they moved to Pittsburg where Mr. East was associated with the smelters there. In 1901 they moved to Iola where they have lived since. Mrs. East is survived by her husband, four sons, six daughters, 22 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Her sons are Denver and George, both of Henrietta, Okla.; Luther of Iola, and Ren of Burlington. The daughters are Mrs. May [Mae E.] Shiffler, New Orleans; Mrs. Bertha Peterman, Iola; Mrs. Rhoda Anderson, Mrs. Stella Martin, and Mrs. Ruth Scott all of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Lena [Rena] Woodard of Pittsburgh, Kansas. [Laura C. Snook was born 9/19/1862 and died 6/28/1936.] Source: Iola Register, Monday, June 29, 1936

Harold K. EDWARDS, 66, Tucson, Arizona, died Saturday in Tucson. Mr. Edwards was a former resident of Iola. Funeral arrangements - incomplete - will be announced later by the Friskel-Kinser Mortuary. The body will be returned to Iola late today. Source: Iola Register, Saturday, April 25, 1970

EDWARDS Services. Graveside services for Harold K. Edwards, Tucson, Arizona, who death was reported Monday in The Register, will be held Friday at 2:30 at Highland Cemetery. The Rev. Thomas W. Nyquist will officiate. Mr. Edwards was born September 28, 1903, at Iola. He married Dorothy Cummings April 21, 1935, and they moved to Wichita in 1943, and to Tucson in 1963. While living in Iola, Mr. Edwards was employed by the ice plant and the soil conservation office. In Wichita and Tucson he was employed at Boeing Aircraft. He was a member of the North Minster Presbyterian Church in Tucson. Survivors besides Mrs. Edwards are two sons, Richard Edwards, White Bear Lake, Minnesota and David Edwards, Wichita, and two grandchildren. Friends may call at the Friskel-Kinser Chapel. Source: Iola Register, 4/29/1970

Mrs. S.T. ENFIELD, who lived near Lincoln, dies at home in Iola. Mrs. S.T. Enfield, 81 years old, died at her home, 401 South Jefferson street, at 7:07 o'clock this morning after a serious illness of only a week. Mrs. Enfield lived in Allen county from 1899 until her death. Having lived in the neighborhood of Abraham Lincoln during her girlhood, Mrs. Enfield could recall having seen the martyred president several times. Christened Lieutisha a. Wilcox, Mrs. Enfield was born in Boone County, Indiana, April 23, 1847.With her parents she moved to Illinois and later to Boone County, Iowa, where she met S.T. Enfield. They were married October 16t, 1870, at Boone, Iowa, living there until 1899 at which time they settled on a farm southwest of Iola. In 1910, the Enfield family moved to Iola. Mr. Enfield died in March 1918. One son, A. R. Enfield, city attorney, sailed for France the day of his hather's death and did not receive news of the event until nearly two months later. Survivors include: four sons, William H., north of Iola; Arthur C., an employe of the Iola Ice company; Charles M., 401 South Jefferson, and A. Ray, 617 East Broadway; four daughters, Mrs. Cora Burns, 401 Sourth Jefferson; Mrs. D.A. Wisecup, Longmont, Colo., and Mrs. E.L. Sloan and Mrs. Arden W. Williams both of Kennesburg, Colo.; two brothers, J.E. Wilcox and W.H. Wilcox, both of Cooper, Ia.; a sister, Mrs. Mattie Bundy, Boone, Ia; eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. One son, Clifford Enfield died at the age of 12. Source: Iola Daily Register, Monday, June 18, 1928

William ERNST was born October 28th, 1831, and passed away September 30th, 1912. Funeral services were held at the home, corner of Sixth and New York streets, at 3 P.M., Tuesday, October 1st. The remains were laid at rest in Mount Hope Cemetery. Source: Humboldt Union, Thursday, October 3, 1912

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