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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Myers, Emeline L Harrison Emeline L, Harrison was born near Waldron, in Platt County, Mo., on March 16, in the year of 1847. Her early childhood days were spent in that community.
In 1863 she was united in marriage to James E. Perkins of Waldron. To this union was born four boys, three of whom died in infancy, James Francis Perkins of Matfield Green being the surviving one.
The family moved to Kansas in 1866, The husband homesteaded a farm near Matfield Green. Six years later in 1872 he died. In 1873 the wife returned to Missouri and there married A. G. Myers. To this union was born five boys and six girls.
Named in the order of their ages from the oldest to the youngest they are: Hiram J. Myers, of Douglas, Kansas; Ella Parish of Hominy, Oklahoma; Laura, who died in infancy; Marion M. Myers of Marshall, Oklahoma; Lewis A. Myers of Cromwell, Oklahoma; Mrs. Iva B. Stone, of Wilsey, Kansas; Mrs. Agnes A. Forney of Borger, Texas; Albert Myers of Hominy, Oklahoma; Mrs. Alberta Shipley of Marshal, Oklahoma; Mrs. Celia Watkin of Lefores, Texas; and Willis Myers of Cromwell, Oklahoma. Of these children Albert and Alberta are twins. All were present during the last illness except Lewis and Willis.
Besides these children Mrs. Myers is survived by twenty five grand children, twenty two great grand children and two great great grand-children. She has one living brother, Jacob Harrington of Waldron, Missouri who is ninety three years of age.
Mrs. Myers has lived continuously in Chase county since coming here in 1866 except for twelve years spent in Missouri.
On August 2, 1929, she suffered a stroke and was bedfast from that time until her death which came at 8 p. m., Friday, September 27. During her illness she received the very best of loving care from her children and neighbors.
Besides her family she leaves a host of friends to mourn for her. She was loved by all who knew her, because of her patient, friendly attitude. She was a member of the Christian Church, having united with it upon its first organization in Matfield Green. She always retained that spirit, gained in the pioneer days of Kansas, of courage cheerfulness and love for others. The example of her life remains as an in spiration for all who knew her.
Chase County Letter News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Sep 27 1929.
Mrs. E. L. Myers of Matfield Green died Friday night at 8 o'clock at the home of her son, J. F. Perkins, after a sickness of almost two months. She suffered a stroke of paralysis August 2 and has been bedfast since. Funeral services, conducted by the Christian minister from Towanda, were held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church in Matfield Green and interment was in the cemetery there.
Emeline L. Harrington was born near Waldron in Platt County, Missouri. March 16, 1847. Her early childhood days were spent in that community. In 1863 she was united in marriage to James E. Perkins of Waldron. To this union were born four boys, three of whom died in infancy, James Francis Perkins of Matfield Green
being the surviving one.
The family, moved to Kansas in 1868. The husband homesteaded a farm near Matfield Green. Six years later, in 1872, he died. In 1873 the wife returned to Missouri and there married A. G. Myers. To this union were born five boys and six girls. Named in the order of their ages from the oldest to the youngest they are as follows:
Hiram J. Myers of Douglass, Kans.; Ella Parish of Hominy, Okla.; Laura, who died in infancy; Marion M. Myers of Marshall, Okla. Lewis A. Myers of Cromwell, Okla., Mrs. Iva B. Stone of Wilsey; Mrs. Agnes A. Forney of Burger, Tex.; Albert Myers of Hominy, Okla.; Mrs. Alberta Shipley of Marshal, Okla.; Mrs. Celia Watkin of Lefores, Tex.; and Willis Myers of Cromwell, Okla. All were present during the last illness except Lewis and Willis.
Besides these children Mrs. Myers is survived by 25 grand-children, 22 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. She has one living brother, Jacob Harrington, of Waldron, Mo., who is 93 years of age.
Mrs. Myers has lived continously in Chase County since coming here in 1866, except for 12 years spent in Missouri.
Besides her family she leaves a host of friends to mourn for her. She was loved by all who knew her, because of her patient, friendly attitude. She was a member of the Christian church, having united with it upon its first organization in Matfield Green. She al-ways retained that spirit, gained in the pioneer days of Kansas, of courage, cheerfulness and love for others. The example of her life remains as an inspiration for all who knew her.
Chase County News, Oct 2 1929.
IN MEMORY OF MRS E. L. MYERS
Mother left us Friday evening crossing the great divide with a fortitude that has graced none more fair. She took leave of this life without fear, Through weeks of patient suffering she looked calmly into the future and did not falter. With a heroism born of her supreme faith in Jesus of Nazareth, she approached the end.
Rejoicing with her latest breath as one who knocks at the gates of eternal morning.
Had she been spared until March 16, she would have rounded out 83 years. A long life. To humanity how helpful. To us how beautiful. Each returning year will recall to us the passing of one of the sweetest we have ever known. Shrouded in her robes. Immacaluate. Asleep beneath a shower of flowers that fain would kiss her eyelids to wakening. There at her old home, touched by the sun first, we lay her by the side of her companion. We pause and breathe a prayer above the sod and leave her to her rest and God. Sunset and evening stars
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems asleep.
Too full for sound or foam.
When that which drew from out the boundless deep,
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bells,
And after that the dark.
And may there be no sadness of farewell.
When I embark.
For though from out our bourne of time and place,
The flood may bear me far.
I hope to see my pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.
�By her daughter, Iva.
CARD OF THANKS
Words fail to express the thanks that are due the kind and sincere friends who assisted us through the illness and death of our mother.
It will ever be our prayer that in hours of affliction and trial the same tender feeling and affection may be with all our friends that have extended the hand of sympathy to us.�The Children.
Chase County News, Oct 9, 1929.
by Lorna Marvin
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