Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Beverlin, Elizabeth Bonnell Mrs. Elizabeth Bonnell Beverlin
died at her home in Longton, Elk county, Kansas, last Saturday morning, December, 28th 1901 after a brief illness at the advanced age of 71 years, 7 months and 17 days. Up until Thursday of last week she had always enjoyed good health, and her sudden death was a severe shock to the relatives and friends of the family.
The funeral services were conducted at the home in Longton, and the remains were brought to Elmdale last Monday afternoon, where they were laid at rest in the, G. A. R. cemetery beside those of her departed husband The body was followed to its last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.
Elizabeth Bonnell Beverlin, wife of Samuel Beverlin, deceased, was born in Salem, Harrison county, Virginia, now West Virginia, on May 11, 1830 and died at Longton, Elk County, Kansas,
Saturday, December 28, 1901.
She was the second wife, and from this union six children were born, of which three boys and two girls still survive her. Her husband, Samuel Beverlin, died in Elmdale, on his 90th birthday,June 23, 1897, leaving a family of twelve boys and one girl.
Mrs Beverlin professed religion at the age of 16 years and united with the Baptist church, of which her husband was a deacon for many years, and during her life she was quite active in Church work and the interest which she manifested endeared her to a large circle of friends, who will be pained to learn of her demis.
She was dearly beloved by all for the noble self-sacrificing Christian spirit displayed in the many good deeds credited to her. The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community is extended to the members of the grief-stricken family.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Jan 1902