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Bourbon County’s Fulton Independent was a weekly newspaper. The first issue, dated August 8, 1884, was published on a Friday; beginning August 30, 1884, issues were published on Saturdays. A. W. Felter was Editor/Publisher. These extracts have been copied as accurately as possible, but errors may still occur. Minor printing errors have been corrected, but otherwise the information is presented as it originally appeared. Please consult the individual reels to verify an item. I do not have any further information about these individuals or families. Contributed by Ellen Bisson (thebissons@worldnet.att.net)

Jan 8, 1892

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Married: At the residence of the bride’s parents, 1222 Scott avenue, Wm. J. Watson of Hammond, and Miss Jennie Yeakel of this city, at 8 o’clock last evening, Rev. Henry J. Coker, officiating. (Fort Scott Tribune)

Married: On Thursday morning at 8:30 o’clock, by Judge Hackett, at his office, F. L. Goldsmith of Linden, Osage county, Kas., to Miss Jennie I. Harlan of Uniontown. (Fort Scott Tribune)

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Marriage License Issued: A license was yesterday afternoon issued for the marriage of S. N. Carter, aged 32, to Mary O. Osborne, aged 19, both of Harding, this county. ( Monday’s Fort Scott Monitor)

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Died: A. C. Penniman, a prominent hardware dealer of Fort Scott, died last Monday morning at six o’clock of Bright’s disease. He had been a resident of Fort Scott for the past twenty-two years, and was universally esteemed by his friends. His age was 71.

Died: H. N. Kay, who was injured by the cars at this place some time ago died at a hospital in Kansas City last Tuesday morning. His wife was just starting to Kansas City in response to a telegram announcing that he was very ill, when she received the sad news of his death. (Linn County Clarion)

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Mrs. F. M. Knight writes to inform our readers that Ellen, wife of Corneilus H. Knight and daughter of Jonathan Graham, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Knight in East Lynne, Mo., Dec. 14, 1891, after an illness of heart disease complicated with spinal infection which lasted from Tuesday morning at breakfast time until 12 o’clock noon on Friday following. She had enjoyed usual health up to the moment of her last illness and died singing the hymn, "Jesus Loves Me."

Jan 15, 1892

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Died: We learn that Mrs. P. L. Osborn, of Lenaxa, mother of S. W. and S. D. Osborn of this city, died this week.

Died: David W. Cannon, aged 77, died at his home in Mound City on Saturday, [Jan] 2d. Deceased was one of the early pioneers of Kansas territory, having settled on the farm where his last days were spent in 1854. He was greatly esteemed by all who knew him for his manly independence, sterling uprightness and uniform courtesy. His son, John C. Cannon, is present county attorney of Linn. His death, although not unexpected, by reason of his advanced age, has cast a gloom over the community.

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Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Currier, a daughter.

Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Gordon, a son.

Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Milt Braden, a daughter.

Born: To Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Vodrey, a daughter.

Jan 22, 1892

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Died: Last night at 305 Lowman street, of malaria fever, Mrs. Effie L. Prickett, aged 39 years, relict of W. D. Prickett, who died in 1882 and was well known in this city. Mrs. Prickett was the daughter of Wm. Byington, deceased, and leaves an aged and feeble mother, Mrs. Harriet Byington, three grown children and an adopted brother, Leroy Byington, of this city. The remains will be sent to Mapleton, her old home, Monday morning, for interment, after brief services at the house. (Ft. Scott Tribune)

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Died: At his home in Galena, Kansas, on Friday, January 8^th, 1892, of la grippe, George W. Botkin, at 60 years of age. (Linn Co. Clarion)

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Died: By private letter we are informed that Dr. A. A. Allen, an old and highly respected citizen of Kincaid, died at his residence at 6 o’clock Monday. The funeral took place from the Kincaid Baptist church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. From a personal acquaintance with the deceased covering a period of a quarter of a century, we unhesitatingly say that in his death the community in which he so long resided has lost one of its best citizens, the church one of its staunchest members, and his family a true and faithful husband, a kind and indulgent parent, and in this hour of their sad affliction we tender them our genuine sympathy.

Jan 29, 1892

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Died: At 8 o’clock last Saturday morning, [Jan] 23, after two weeks illness of scarlet fever, Ethel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hinton, aged 5 years. The funeral took place from the family residence at 10 o’clock Sunday and the interment was made at Glendale cemetery. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of all their friends and neighbors in their sad bereavement.

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Died: Mr. Eppler, living southeast of Prescott, brother of Mrs. H. K. Hoffman, died at 2 p.m. Sunday of pneumonia, so we are informed.

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Married: On Thursday evening, [Jan] 21^st, at 8 o’clock, at the home of the bride’s parents in this city, Mr. William Simpson, of Pueblo, Col., and Miss Helen, older daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Chapman. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Howell, of the M. E. church, this city. Only a few of the very intimate friends of the family were invited. The Independent was not overlooked in the distribution of cakes, for which favor we make our most graceful bow to the young couple and wish them a prosperous voyage o’er the sea of life.

Feb 5, 1892

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Died: At Fort Scott, Kas., on Saturday, Jan. 28, James Brown, of Osage township, aged 68 years. The funeral took place from West Liberty church on Sunday, [Jan] 30^th, Rev. S. Keyes officiating and the interment was made at West Liberty cemetery.

Died: At his residence near Hammond, Kas., on Tuesday, January 25^th, Mr. Schwatken. The funeral took place on the day following his death, Rev. W. H. Howell officiating, and his remains were laid to rest in Fitzpatrick’s ceremony. [Following is another mention of this death from Hammond news on the same page: Benjamin Schwatken died Jan. 25. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss.

Died: "At Rest, The Body of Jesse Crossen Receives a Soldier’s Burial" - Yesterday a delegation of comrades from Wm. H. Lytle Post proceeded to the late residence of Jesse Crossen in Osage township and assisted in consigning to the tomb all that remained of that once brave soldier. The deceased was born September 17, 1818 and was therefore 73 years of age at his death. He enlisted in the Union army April, 1861, in Company F, 77^th Illinois Infantry, and served over three years, fourteen months of the time in rebel prisons. He was honorably discharged in 1864 and was a member of Wm. H. Lytle Post G.A.R. of this city. He located in Bourbon county, Kansas, in 1868, and has lived in Osage township up to the time of his death. (Ft. Scott Monitor) [Following is a further mention of this death in Hammond news on the same page. Jesse Crossen, the old ex-soldier, who lost his limbs in consequence of exposure in a southern prison, died on the 28^th of January. He was known and respected by many. Quite a number of the G.A.R. boys from Fort Scott attended his funeral. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Seth Doane, with whom he has made his home for a number of years past, and two daughters and a son in Illinois. The son arrived here shortly after his father’s death.

Died: James Brown’s remains were carried through here Sunday morning and interred at West Liberty, near his old home. [Hammond news]

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Died: Tuesday morning, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hessong. The burial took place in the Mapleton cemetery yesterday. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad bereavement. (Mapleton Dispatch)

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Died: Mr. and Mrs. John Hinton buried a child at the Glendale cemetery Sunday [probably Jan 30^th]. [Glendale news]

Feb 12, 1892

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Died: At 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 8, 1892, after a very brief illness, Effie F., wife of Jacob Knight, aged 20 years, 1 month and 7 days. The funeral took place from the M. E. church at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Rev. W. H. Howell officiating, and the interment was made at Fairview cemetery. Deceased was married Aug. 13, 1890. She leaves no children. She was the daughter of our townsman, Thomas Jones. [See August 15, 1890 @ pg 2, col 2 for marriage.]

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Died: At the home of her parents on the [Jan] 29^th, Ora, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Marlott, aged about 4 months. The funeral took place from West Liberty, Rev. W. H. Howell officiating, and the body was interred at Barnesville cemetery.

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Married: At the Knox House, Fort Scott, Kas., on Wednesday afternoon [Feb] 10^th, Probate Judge Hackett officiating, Mr. Alex Mason and Miss Izola Newman, both of Fulton.

Feb 19, 1892

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Married: On Saturday morning by Probate Judge Hackett, Mr. W. A. Marlett to Miss Julia A. McClenning, both of Fulton. (Ft. Scott Tribune)

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Died: Andrew Canard Hogan was born in Bangor, Me., Dec. 25, 1821, and died at his home in Vernon county, Mo., Feb. 9, 1892, was buried Sunday, [Feb] 14^th, at 4 p.m., in Lawrence cemetery, six miles south of Hume, Rev. J. P. Reed officiating. Mr. Hogan was brought up in the Episcopal faith, and at the time of death expressed a willingness to depart this life. He was a sufferer for two weeks of la grippe and pneumonia. He leaves a family of three daughters and five sons - all grown - to mourn his loss, besides grandchildren and friends. Mr. Hogan was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and also belonged to the G.A.R. post at Hume.

Feb 26, 1892

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Wedding Anniversary: On Monday, [Feb] 22d, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cox was the scene of one of the most enjoyable occasions of the season. A large number of relatives and friends assembled there to celebrate the ninth anniversary of the wedded bliss of this worthy couple. In the midst of their social enjoyments, dinner was announced. The repast was most sumptuous indeed and bore ample testimony to the skill and good judgment of the ladies who had charge of that department. After dinner the time was spent in social chats and exhilarating sport. By comparing the photos of Mr. and Mrs. Cox with some taken nine years ago, it is very evident that Father Time has dealt leniently indeed with those persons and that their wedded life has been as placid as a summer dream. The happy couple were the recipients of some handsome tokens of esteem from their guests. When the time for departure came all expressed a wish that there might be many returns of the happy day. [Signed by "A Guest"]

Married: On the evening of [Feb] 24^th, at the bride’s residence near Fulton, Kas., Mr. E. W. Williams, of Glendale, to Miss A. M. Adams, of Fulton, Rev. E. W. Beeson of Fulton, officiating. A number of near relatives of the happy couple witnessed the ceremonies and then shared in the bountiful supper that loving hands had in readiness.

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Died: At 9 p.m., Feb. 18^th, after a lingering illness, Robert Carter, aged 29 years, 2 months and 13 days. The funeral took place from West Liberty church at 11 a.m. on [Feb] 20^th, Rev. W. H. Howell officiating, and the interment was made at the cemetery.

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Died: At 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, Timothy, son of Isaac Bingham, aged 2 yrs, 10 months and 15 days. The funeral took place from the family residence on Saturday at 11 a.m., Rev. W. H. Howell officiating, and the interment was made at Fairview cemetery.

Married: At the residence of the bride’s mother, 9 miles southeast of Fulton, Kas., on Wednesday, Feb. 24^th at 8 p.m., Mr. Thomas L. Miller, of Hume, and Miss Minnie O’Brien, of Hoover, Mo. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Howell of this city. He reports a large attendance of friends and relatives and an elegant repast following the marriage ceremony.

Mar 18, 1892

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Marriage License Issued: On Mar 8, to A. J. Lounsbury [sic], age 26, and Miss Ida M. Kenison, age 17, both of Prescott.

Married: At the home of the bride’s parents, Tuesday evening, at 8 o’clock, by O. W. Inskeep, J.P., Andrew Lounsberry [sic], to Miss Ida Kenison. Only the immediate friends and relatives witnessed the happy union. (Linn County Clarion)

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Died: At the residence of Frank Savage, 8042 5^th av. S., Monday, Mar 14, Judith L. Hutchins, mother of Mrs. Frank Savage, of Minneapolis, and Mrs. T. M. Joy, of Fulton, Kan., aged 71 years. Funeral private. (Minneapolis Journal)

Mar 25, 1892

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Died: Mrs. Lillie Moore Samuel, wife of R. E. Samuel, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Moore, departed this life at 6:15, Thursday evening, March 17, at her home 1309 Walker street, this city, at the age of 33 years, 1 month and 22 days.

Died: Last night at midnight, of consumption, at her home on South Margrave street, Mrs. Mary B. Stewart, aged 62 years, wife of Ex-Mayor John L. Stewart. The fatal affliction was of long duration, but was patiently and passively borne by its victim. (Ft. Scott Tribune)

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Marriage License Issued: On March 16^th to John Simon age 24 and Miss Annie McFarland age 15, both of Fulton, Kansas. (Mound City Progress)

Died: Mrs. Minnie Conflans, wife of the editor of the Bronson Pilot, died on Wednesday, March 16, aged 22 years. Her last illness was of long duration and she suffered much.

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Died: Mrs. Harriet Dilworth died Saturday evening at 9:30 o’clock, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. S. B. Gardner, Fort Scott, aged about 80 years.

Apr 1, 1892

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Died: At 7 o’clock Wednesday morning, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hereford, aged 10 months. The remains were interred on Thursday.

Died: A child of Joe Wilcox and wife died last Thursday and was buried Friday at the Dayton cemetery. (Mapleton Dispatch)

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Married: Samuel E. Ball and Miss Mary Stark, of Stanton township, were married at the residence of the bride’s parents at four o’clock yesterday evening by Rev. J. M. Iliff. This young couple are highly respected and have many friends who wish them a life of happiness together. (Linn County Clarion)

Died: Ford E. Lamb, one of the oldest settlers of Lincoln township, died Wednesday evening in Paola. His remains were yesterday to be conveyed to the Star cemetery in this township for burial. Mr. Lamb was a respected citizen, an industrious farmer and the possessor of many friends. He had been in failing health for a long time. (La Cygne Journal)

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Died: At 3 p.m. April 5^th, after a lingering illness of consumption, Newton, son of David Hotchkiss, aged 23 years, 2 months and 2 days. The funeral took place from Pleasant Valley school house at one p.m. on Wednesday, and the interment was made at Zion cemetery, Rev. E. M. Snyder clergyman officiating. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all their friends and neighbors.

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Marriage License Issued: On Tuesday for the marriage of Geo. T. Boulware to Miss Ella Smith, both from near Fulton. They will be married this evening. (Ft. Scott Tribune)

Died: The sad intelligence of the sudden death of J. G. Mulford last Sunday, at the residence of Mr. Williams near Oxford church, reached us on Monday. Mr. M. was one of the old settlers of Linn county and had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. We learn that he died of apoplexy.

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Died: Last Sunday afternoon, Charlie, three year old son of Mr. [and Mrs. ] H. H. Webb, a farmer, residing two miles northwest of Hume, on the farm recently vacated by Mr. A. D. Ward. (Hume Telephone) [The young boy was burned while his mother was burning off dead weeds. This death was quite tragic. Please consult the microfilm for a complete report.)

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Died: "Obituary" - James Cissna was born in Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio, June 17, 1818, and was married at Sharonville, O., May 24, 1849, to Susan S. Bell. He removed to Bourbon county, Kas., in 1868, and located upon the farm now occupied by his family. He died after a brief illness at 2:30 p.m. April 20^th, 1892. The funeral took place from the Glendale Presbyterian church at 11 a.m., on the [Apr] 22d, Rev. W. H. Howell officiating, and the interment was made at Glendale cemetery. In the death of Mr. Cissna his family have sustained an irreparable loss. He was a faithful husband, a kind father and a wise counselor. The community mourns with the bereaved family over the loss of a good neighbor, a Christian gentleman, a steadfast friend to all in time of need and trouble. His years were full of usefulness, and although his hoary hair and feeble gait had warned us all that he was fast approaching the end of life, yet the blow is none the less severe or the sorrow any the less poignant now that he is gone. His life was peaceful, industrious, happy, and his death calm and hopeful.

Married: Last evening at 6:30 o’clock, by Probate Judge Hackett, at his office, G. H. Dearing to Miss Rosa F. Marlott, both of Fulton. (Ft. Scott Tribune)

May 6, 1892

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Married: At noon Thursday, by Probate Judge Hackett at his office, Mr. John N. Lake, of Fulton, to Miss Clara F. Jones, of La Cygne. They left this afternoon for their future home in Fulton. (Ft. Scott Tribune)

Died: At the family residence near Avondale, on May 3d, Mrs. John Copeland. The funeral took place from Avondale church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. W. H. Howell officiating, and the body was interred at Avondale cemetery.

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Died: Mrs. William Billings died at her home in Prescott, Kas., Tuesday evening, April 26^th, after a lingering illness. Deceased was the wife of one of the leading businessmen of Prescott, and was greatly respected by all who knew her.

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Married: Henry Miller and Miss Lizzie Scott were united in marriage at the Huntington House in Ft. Scott Saturday, April 23. They returned and went to house keeping Saturday evening on a farm two miles from town. Their many friends wish them a long and happy married life. (Linn Co. Clarion)

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Died: Mrs. Van Buskirk, wife of George Van Buskirk, living five miles south of Mound City, died Monday and was buried Tuesday. The funeral was conducted by Elder Setliff. She leaves a large family of children and an aged husband behind. She has been helpless for more than four years. To her, death was a welcome messenger calling her from the shadows of this misty lower land to the unclouded skies of the land that is fairer than day. (Pleasanton Observer)

Died: In this city this morning at 10 o’clock, near the Gulf Trestle on Clart street, Abe Ross, colored. He was about 50 years old. (Ft. Scott Tribune). Further, on May 20, 1892, pg 3, col 2: The remains of Abraham Ross, the colored preacher, arrived here from Fort Scott Thursday evening, 12^th, and were followed to the cemetery by a large number of his old friends and neighbors.

May 27, 1892

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Married: The marriage ceremony which will go down through the years to come enjoying the distinction of having been the first performed in the new court house, was solemnized this afternoon by Probate Judge Hackett. The contracting parties were Nelson S. Dorsey, of Barnesville, aged 20, and Miss Lucy A. Daniels, of Mapleton, aged 18. The young man having not yet reached his majority was required to furnish an affidavit of consent from his father. The licenses was also the first issued. (Ft. Scott Tribune)

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Married: At the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bingham, near Baxter Springs, Kas., at 4 p.m., May 22d, 1892, Mr. Thomas Clark and Miss Alice Bingham, both of Quapaw Reserve. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. C. Buchanan, in the presence of 35 relatives and friends of the young couple.

Jun 10, 1892

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Died: Two miles and a half west of Xenia, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter Moyer, May 23, ‘92, at 6 o’clock a.m., Grandmother Dye, aged 79 years. The funeral was preached by Rev. L. M. Rhoades, of Blue Mound, and the remains laid to rest in the Boulware cemetery. (Blue Mound Sun)

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Born: To Mr. and Mrs. John Hinton, on [Jun] 3d, a son.

Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Beth, on [Jun] 10^th, a daughter.

Jun 17, 1892

Died: In the Boicourt lakes north of this place, on Thursday afternoon, [Jun] 2d, at 3 o’clock, William B. Fitzgerald, aged 26 years, 9 months and 12 days, and John B. Fitzgerald, aged 23 years and 1 day, both of Valley township. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 o’clock at East Mount Zion. (Pleasanton Herald)

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Born: H. S. Brimhall, editor of the Dispatch, has become the father of a bouncing baby girl. The event occurred at Mapleton Friday. (Ft. Scott Monitor)

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Married: At the Catholic church in this city on Wednesday morning, [Jun] 22, at 10 a.m., Mr. Thomas Gorman of Fulton, and Miss Agnes Fitzmorris of Prescott, were united in marriage. Rev. Father McGuire officiating. The Independent extends cordial greeting to the young couple and wishes them a long, prosperous and happy voyage on life’s sea.

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Married: Wednesday evening at 8:30 o’clock at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. Francis C. Wright and Miss Luella May Staley of this city, the Rev. Thomas Pingry, of Madison officiating. The bride is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the Rev. V. Staley of the M. E. pastorate of this place, and the groom is the popular station agent of the Mo. Pacific Railway here. The Dispatch joins their many friends in extending congratulations, and in wishing them a long, happy and prosperous life. (Kincaid Dispatch) Miss Staley has many acquaintances and friends in this vicinity whose well wishes will doubtless be extended to herself and husband.

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Married: Chester Smith and Miss Rella Beeler were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents in this city on Thursday evening, June 30^th, Rev. Squier officiating. (Pleasanton Observer)

Jul 15, 1892

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Died: On Tuesday morning, the 17^th [possibly Jun, or this is in error], at his home in Prescott, Kas., James O. Wasson, aged about 30 years. The funeral took place from the M. E. church, Prescott, on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, under the auspices of Prescott Lodge, No. 210, I.O.O.F., of which deceased was an honored member. Rev. Dr. Porter, of the Fort Scott Presbyterian church, delivered a touching discourse, and the interment was made at Fairview cemetery, one mile north of this city. Deceased was the son of Dr. J. R. Wasson, one of the old and respected early settlers of this section, who is now at Black Springs, Ark. The handsome casket was profusely decorated with floral tributes, which bore silent testimony of the esteem in which the deceased was held by all his friends. He leaves a wife and one child.

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Born: Arrived on the 10^th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Martin, a son. Mother and child doing well. [Barnesville news]

Jul 22, 1892

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Died: At her residence, 634 Fifth street, Kansas City, on [Jul] 18^th, Mary C. Tibbatts, aged 72 years. Deceased was the mother of Ed Tibbatts, lately a citizen of this place, now of Kansas City.

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Born: To Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Huggins, on Saturday, [Jul] 16^th, a daughter.

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Born: C. Wright has a broad smile on his phiz, because it’s a boy. [Hammond news]

Born: W.W. Orr is brimful of glee for the reason that in the distribution of boys, one arrived at his place also. [Hammond news]

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Died: Mrs. Jos. Deatley died at her home in Mapleton Tuesday afternoon and the remains were interred in Mapleton cemetery on Wednesday.

Aug 12, 1892

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Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Giles Uland, on Friday [Aug] 5^th, a daughter.

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Died: "An Old Pioneer Gone" - Col. H. T. Wilson, one of the pioneers of southeastern Kansas, died at his home in Fort Scott last Saturday, aged 86 years. Col. Wilson came to Ft. Scott, in 1842, as sutler of the military post there, and retained that position until the abandonment of the post in 1853, and thence became interested in other lines of business. He figured in almost every important event in the history of Fort Scott, and was highly respected by the entire community.

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Married: By O. W. Inskeep, J. P., at his residence north of town, John D. Morrow and Irene M. Marlott were united in marriage, on Thursday evening, August 4th.

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Died: At 4 p.m. Wednesday, [Aug] 10^th, after a very brief illness of congestion of the stomach, Blanche, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Osborn of this city, aged 7 years. The funeral took place from the M. E. church at 2 p.m. Thursday Rev. E. W. Beeson officiating, and the interment was made at Evergreen cemetery. [Correction: Blanche Osborn is buried in Fairview Cemetery, along with her parents and other family members.] Blanche was a bright little girl of handsome features and sunny disposition, the idol of the family and loved by all who knew her. Her death was unusually sad because of its suddenness. Her father was absent from home at the time. Only yesterday, as it were, she was with us, and today the cold and silent clod presses upon the tender little form of one whose brief existence here on earth was free from corroding cares and sorrows and who lived only to diffuse rays of sunshine in the home of her parents. She is gone, and although the tender bud was of this earth the bloom and garnered fruit must be sought in the Elysian fields of a vast eternity. We unite with the entire community in tendering words of sympathy to the bereaved parents in this dark hour of sorrow.

Sep 2, 1892

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Died: On the 29^th of August, Ferrald, daughter of C. and D. Forbes, aged two years. The funeral was preached by Rev. Dizmang at 11 a.m. Aug. 30. A large number of friends were present. Mr. Forbes is convalescing, although he is still quite feeble.

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Married: By O. W. Inskeep, Justice of the Peace, at the residence of the bride’s parents, three miles west of Prescott, at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug 28^th, Mr. George Post, of Colony, Kas., and Miss Mary F. Huggins, of Prescott.

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Born: A brand new girl baby came to gladden the hearts and home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Huggins on Monday evening of this week.

Sep 23, 1892

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Born/Died: On Saturday, [Sep] 17^th, to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Carter, a daughter. The child lived but a short time. The mother is doing well, so we learn.

Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Wash Jones, on Monday evening, [Sep] 19^th, a son.

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Died: At 8 o’clock last Monday morning, [Sep] 19^th, at the residence of his aunt in Milwaukee, Wis., of consumption, James Dalrymple, son of A. F. Dalrymple of this city, aged about 20 years. Hiss illness was of short duration. Some three months ago he came here from Milwaukee, wither he had to go serve an apprenticeship as a practical machinist, and his health was very poor at that time. His decline was rapid, and on the 23^rd of August he left for Milwaukee, hoping to be benefitted by the change of climate. His mother and sister also went along. About two weeks ago, as was announced in these columns at the time, his father received a telegram from the family to come at once, as James was failing fast. He left at once and remained with his stricken son until the spark of life was extinct. James was a most excellent young man, quiet, reserved and gentlemanly, and had a host of friends in this community, all of whom will be exceedingly pained to learn of his death. The Independent tenders its sincere sympathy to the bereaved parents and family in their hour of sorrow.

Died: "A Fatal Fall" - Chas. Jones, a young bridge carpenter in the employ of the Gulf road, and who was working on the new bridge at Boicourt, a small town 32 miles north of this city, fell from a scaffold on which he was working yesterday, and was fatally injured. The terrible accident was caused by the slipping of the timbers on which he was working and causing him to lose his balance and he fell a distance of sixty feet, striking on his head and shoulders, which were bruised and torn in a terrible manner. He was brought to this city on passenger train No. 1, which arrived at 1:30, and was met by Dr. Aikman, the company’s local surgeon, and placed in a wagon and conveyed to Mercy hospital, where everything possible was done for him, but it was of no avail. The poor fellow breathed his last a few minutes after he reached the hospital. Jones’ home was in Fulton, where he resided with his wife, who is blind and who is a daughter of Mrs. Dr. Mills of that place. She formerly lived in this city. (Sunday’s Ft. Scott Monitor) The remains arrived here Sunday afternoon in charge of several of his companions and fellow railroad employees. The funeral took place from the M. E. church at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. W. H. Howell officiating, and the interment was made at Evergreen cemetery. A very large audience assembled at the church and a large procession followed the body to its last resting place. Deceased was about 26 years of age and the son of Thomas Jones, one of our aged citizens.

Sep 30, 1892 - Supplement

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Died: At his residence in Uniontown, on Tuesday Sept 13, 1892, Thomas Jobe, of typhoid fever, after a short illness. (Bronson Pilot)

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Married: At Saint Patrick’s church in this city, Wednesday morning, [Sep] 28^th, Rev. Fr. McGuire officiating, Mr. Thomas Moran and Miss Jennie Guilfoylet, both of Fulton.

Oct 7, 1892

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Died: "Death from Heart Failure" - An old resident of this county, J. C. Hale, living several miles southwest of this city, died very suddenly last Monday night. He had been to Fort Scott during the day and occupied the evening in reading his newspapers, apparently in usual health. During the night he attracted his wife’s attention by making an unusual noise and by the time she had lighted a lamp, life had departed. He was an old man well known to many of our readers and had been honored by his neighbors with office on several occasions. Last fall he was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he held at the time of his decease.

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Died: The remains of W. B. Hamilton, father of J. W. Hamilton and Mrs. Fannie Underhill of this city, who died in Colorado recently, arrived in this city this afternoon and the funeral occurred from the depot, under the auspices of the Masonic lodge, of which he was a prominent member. The burial occurred in Evergreen cemetery. (Saturday’s Tribune)

Oct 14, 1892, pg 2, col 4

Died: "Obituary" - Mary Eckles was born in Yorkshire, England, Nov. 6, 1837. In 1850, she came to America and to Illinois, where she was married to G. M. Waters March 15, 1865. Since that time she has lived in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas, the last ten years of her life being spent in Kansas. She came to Marshall county last June to visit her mother, brothers and sisters, and to try and regain her health, which had failed for several months. Her death occurred October 3. A husband, eight children, mostly grown up, an aged mother, three brothers and two sisters were left to mourn her departure. The funeral services yesterday afternoon at the Green Mountain church were very largely attended. A touching sermon was preached by Clint J. W. Treim. The Christian life of Mrs. Waters was a bright one. She was converted while at school at Mount Vernon, Iowa, and after that time she lived only to do good, always taking a great interest in the church and Sabbath school. In her home church in Kansas she was superintendent of the Sunday school and was much beloved by every one because of her bright and sunny temper. (Marshalltown Times-Republican (Iowa), Oct 6.)

Born: To Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Nuzum, on Monday, [Oct] 10^th, a daughter. Mother and child are reported doing well and Charlie stands full two inches higher than usual.

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Died: At about 9 o’clock on Sunday morning, [Oct] 16^th, after an illness of only a few hours, at his residence near Prescott, Michael Dorsey, aged 51 years. The funeral occurred on Monday at 11 a.m., Father McGuire officiating, and the interment was made at Saint Patrick’s cemetery, west of this city. The deceased was a native of Ireland and came to America with his father’s family in 1851; came to Kansas in 1859; went to Louisville and married in 1860, and then returned with his bride to his home in Kansas, where we learn they have since resided. He leaves a widow and eight children - four daughters and four sons - ranging in age from 14 to 27 years. He was a brother of James J. Dorsey of this city, also of Patrick Dorsey, of Barnesville. Mr. Dorsey was, we are informed, a quiet industrious man, an excellent citizen and a kind husband and father. He leaves his family in good circumstances, we are told, having acquired a nice competency through his industry and good management.

Died: On Sunday, [Oct] 16^th, after a brief illness, at his home southwest of this city, Thomas Flynn, aged about 82 years. The funeral took place from St. Patrick’s church, this city, on Monday at 3 p.m., Father McGuire officiating, and the remains were laid away in St. Patrick’s cemetery. Mr. Flynn was one of the old and well known settlers in his neighborhood, having been there since 1868, as we learn, and had the reputation of being an honorable, upright man and a good citizen. He was highly esteemed by all his neighbors and friends. He leaves a family of four children, we are informed - two sons and two daughters - all of whom are grown.

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