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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Silkett, V L FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Frank Deering, of this city, received word of the death of her brother-in-law, V. L. Silkett, of Red Oaka, Iowa.
The Silkett family formerly lived in
the southwest part of this county
will be remembered by many of
earlier residents of the Homestead and Wonsevu vicinities. The family left this county about 30 years ago, first moving to Nebraska, then to Iowa.
Mr. Silkett was 75 years old. He as born January 13, 1858, in Monroe county, Iowa. He was married December 12, to Frances A. Buffon, who survives. He also leaves five children, Herbert, of Norfolk, Nebraska, Mrs. Frances Mary Reed, of Oakland,
California, Howard, of Norfolk, Wayne, of Wisner, Nebraska, and Daniel, of Norfolk.
The Silkett family lived here about ten years. The farm they owned is now a part of the holdings of Arnold Sterns in the southwest part of this county.
George W. Buffon, of Lyon county, a brother-in-law of Mr. Silkett, and Miss Erma Buffon, clerk of the district court, is a niece.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Jan 1934.
by Lorna Marvin
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