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Fagg, Rebecca Jane

DEATH OF MRS. PLEASANT FAGG

Mrs. Pleasant Fagg died at her home at Matfield Green last Thursday, Feb. 6th, 1936 following an illness of about two weeks. Mrs. Fagg was one of the best known residents of the Matfield vicinity where she had lived continuously for the past fifty- three years. Her death brings regret to a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.

The funeral services were held at Matfield Green Monday afternoon, Feb. 10th, at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. E. M. Scott, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, preaching the sermon. Interment was made in the Matfield Green cemetery.

Rebecca Jane Stanley, the daughter of Andrew and Hannah Holloway Stanley was born on March 15th, 1854, at Muncie, Indiana. She passed away at her home near Matfield Green on February 6th, 1936, at the age of 81 years, 10 months and 19 days.

When 13 years of age she came with her parents to Marion county where she lived for fifteen years. In 1877 she was married to Pleasant Fagg and they came to Chase county in 1882, settling on the farm where. Mrs. Fagg died. Mr. Fagg's death occurred in 1917.

They were the parents of five children who survive. They are John Fagg of Oklahoma, Charles and Dave Fagg of Bazaar, Mrs. Phoebe Littlefield of Pontiac, Mo., and William Fagg, who lived with his mother. Mrs. Fagg was a birthright member. of thq Dunkard church.

Mrs. Rebecca Fagg Passes at Matfield

Aged Woman is Buried In Matfield Cemetery After Services at High School

Mrs. Rebecca Fagg, well known Matfield Green woman, died Thursday at her home. She was almost 82 years of age. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the high school auditorium in Matfield Green, and interment was in the Matfield Green cemetery. The Rev. E. M. Scott, pastor of the Cottonwood Falls Presbyterian church, conducted the services.

Rebecca Jane Stanley, the daughter; of Andrew and Hannah Holloway Stanley, was born March 16, 1864, at Muncie, Ind. She passed away at her home near Matfield Green, February 8, 1936 at the age of 81 years, 10 months and 19 days.

When 13 years of age she came with her parents to Marion County where she lived for fifteen years, In 1877 she was married to Peasant Fagg and they came to Chase County in 1882, settling on the farm where Mrs. Fagg died. Mr. Fagg's death occurred in 1917. They were the parents of five children who survive. They are John Fagg of Oklahoma, Charles and Dave Fagg of Bazaar, Mrs. Phobe Littlefield of Pontiac, Mo., and William Fagg, who lived with his mother. Mrs. Fagg was a birthright member of the Dunkard Church.

Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kans. Feb 06 1936





Chase County Death Notices and Obituaries,
compiled and abstracted from the Chase County Courant and Chase County Leader Newspapers
by Lorna Marvin
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