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Mary E. Gabbert was born at Columbus, Indiana, October 18,
1846. She died February 16, 1928, at the home of her nephew, Barth Gabbert, in
Ashland, Kansas, being 81 years, 3 months and 29 days of age. Her father was
Geo. G. Gabbert; her mother, Christine Gabbert of Columbus, Indiana.
She
had six brothers and sisters of whom four are deceased; one infant sister; Mrs.
Anna Williams of Columbus, Ind., Mrs. Dollie Morgan, Gravette, Arkansas; Samuel
Gabbert, Ashland, Kansas. The living are; Wm. Gabbert, near Acres, Clark County,
Kansas and Mrs. Bettie J. Seeger, Wichita, Kansas.
Aunt May, as she was
affectionately called, came to Kansas in 1885 first locating near Englewood. She
filed on land near Gate, Okla., in 1887, where she resided until 1916. After
that time she made her home in Ashland, mostly with her nephew, Barth Gabbert.
She united with the Baptist church of Columbus, Ind., in her youth,
transferring her membership to the Baptist church of Ashland in 1916, and was a
loyal, consistent member until her death.
The funeral service was held in
the Ashland Baptist church at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, the Rev. David Jones
preaching the sermon. The music was rendered by a quartet composed of Mrs.
Walter C. Ashcraft, Miss Mildred Ingram, Mr. Sidney E. Grimes and Mr. T. Clarke
Key. Burial took place Tuesday, February 21, 1928 at Columbus, Indiana. - Clark
County Clipper, February 23, 1928
Several parties went
to the Lostutter home, southwest of town, last Sunday, to spend the day with Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Lostutter, amongst whom were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gabbert, parents of
Mrs. Lostutter. After the noonday meal, the company went out in the yard to
practice shooting at a target with a small 22 caliber rifle. After shooting for
awhile, and while Mr. Gabbert was watching the target and Roy was doing the
shooting, the latter in some accidental way let the rifle go off, the ball
striking Mr. Gabbert in the neck, passing through the windpipe. The wounded man
was taken to the house and Dr. Taylor summoned from Ashland, and Dr. Kendall
from Englewood. Dr. D. W. Rasham, of Wichita, was called and arrived Tuesday,
but after looking over the case he stated that Dr. Taylor had done all that
could be done and returned home yesterday. Mr. Gabbert is in a dangerous
condition and all parties interested and especially Roy have the sympathy of the
entire community.
LATER - Mr. Gabbert passed away yesterday at 11:30
o'clock a.m., and it is expected that the body will be laid to rest in the
Ashland cemetery tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. Deceased was one of the best
citizens of the county and his demise will be regretted by many. He was honest,
sober and industrious and leaves his family in very good circumstances. Having
lived in the county for about twenty one years, he had a wide circle of
acquaintance and few, if any, enemies, and there is no more highly respected
family in the county. He leaves a wife, one son and two daughters to mourn the
loss of a good husband and a kind and indulgent father. - Clark County Clipper,
January 4, 1906
David Franklin
Gearhart was born at Warm Springs, Huntington County, Pennsylvania, October
20th., 1852, and departed this life at Englewood, Kansas, February 23rd., 1929,
at the age of 76 years, 4 months, and 3 days, leaving his beloved wife, four
children and six grandchildren to mourn his departure. He was the oldest of a
family of ten children. When just a baby his parents moved to Manor Hill, Pa.,
where he grew to manhood. His Father died the fall that he was nineteen, and his
Mother died the following spring. Being the oldest in the family, he felt like
the support of the family depended on him, so he remained a few years with them.
His desire to emigrate caused him to turn responsibility over to his brother and
sister next to him and start out to seek his fortune in the west.
He
stopped with some friends in Indiana, at Wakarusa and Bremen, where he, being a
blacksmith by trade worked in, or run a ship. He also worked some as a farm hand
and one winter he spent in the pine woods of Michigan hauling out logs for
lumber. He was partner with John Whitmer in a blacksmith and wood shop at
Elhart, Indiana.
When Kansas was opened for preemption, he came along
with a party of whom the Shutts Brothers, Pete Holderman, and the Knepple
brothers were members. He landed at Dodge City and came by stage to Clark county
where he pre-empted the claim on which his son James now lives. He spent his
spare time while on the farm (claim), working at odd jobs. Then later he
purchased the blacksmith shop, part of which remains in Englewood now.
October 20th, 1890, he was united in marriage to Luella Aliza Kennedy at
Ashland, Kansas. To this union four children were born. Their names are James
Franklin, Walter Russell, Mary, now Mrs. R. E. Black, and David Franklin
Gearhart, Jr. All are living in Englewood.
In August, 1913, he obeyed his
Lord's commandments and became a member of the Church of Christ. He joined the
Masonic Order in Indiana, before coming to Kansas. He reached the thirty second
degree and was a member in good standing of the Scottish Rite Consistory at
Wichita.
Mr. Gearhart served his community as a school board member,
council member, police judge, and mayor of the town.
He will be
remembered as a loving, faithful husband and father by his wife and children.
He is survived, also by five brothers and one sister, John Gearhart, of
Cairnbrook, Pa., Annie Peightal, of Mount Union, Pa., William Gearhart, of
Fairmont, Nebr., Cyrus Gearhart of Bellefonte, Pa., Oliver Gearhart, of
McConnelstown, Pa., and Fred Gearhart, of Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
Thus
passes to his reward a man who helped to blaze the way and subdue a wild corner
of the earth, making it a sober and God fearing community endowed with churches,
schools and other advantages that the young of today enjoy. Dave Gearhart who is
a man of rugged honesty, a good citizen whose friends were numbered by the
circle of his acquaintances. His example of industry and frugality may well be
emulated by those who survive. He has fought the good fight, finished his course
and has claimed the reward laid up, for those who serve the Lord faithfully and
well. - Clark County Clipper, February 28, 1929
Contributed by David Gish in June 2005
Funeral service for Glenn F. Gish, 66, of Columbia, S. C. will be held Thursday at Shandon Untied Methodist Church in Columbia. Burial will be in Minneola Cemetery in Minneola, KS. Gish died Monday in Columbia. He was a Farmington, NM., banker and former owner of the GlenCliff Motor Hotel. Survivors include his wife, Sadie of Columbia, his former wife Evelyn Gish of Farmington; five daughters, Julie Keller of Orem, Utah, and Glenda Allen, Kristine Russell, Jeannine Anderson and Jean-Elise Well, all of Farmington; his mother, Lucille Gish of Garden City, KS; three brothers, Robert of Albuquerque, NM., David of Overland Park, KS., and Rodney of Grants, NM.; a sister, Madelene Holloway of Garden City, KS.; and five grandchildren, Greg, Geoff, Eve Lynn Allen, Autumn Anderson and Miranda Wells, all of Farmington. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Gish. - The Minneola Record, 1984
Contributed by David Gish in June 2005
Mrs. Gish Dies
at Age 87. Lucille Gish, 87, died Sept. 28, 1986, at St. Catherine Hospital,
Garden City. Born Dec. 26, 1898 at Greensburg, Kentucky, she married Samuel F.
Gish Aug. 29, 1917, at Minneola. He died July 20, 1976. She was a resident of
Garden City since 1945.
She was a member of First United Methodist
Church, Garden City, Acorn Club, Music Study Club and WSCS, all of Garden City.
Survivors include sons, David, Overland Park, Rodney, Yakima, Wash.; Robert,
Albuquerque, N. Mex.; a daughter, Madeline Holloway, Garden City; 21
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist
Church, Garden City. Burial was at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in Minneola Cemetery.
Memorials may go to the church or to the Jeanne B. Corley Hospice, Inc., in care
of Garnand Funeral Home, Garden City. - The Minneola Record, 1986
On Monday, January 15, 1906, at 5:30 o'clock, p.m.; the Death Angel visited the home of F. L. and Etta Goodnight, in Englewood, Kansas, and carried away their infant son, A. G., aged 7 months and 7 days. Death was caused by whooping cough which, following an attack of pneumonia, proved too much for the little one. A. G. was a dear, bright baby, and will be greatly missed in the home; but
"Let us not grieve for the loved one,
Who has passed to the heavenly shore
For in heaven there is no sorrow of parting,
Only joy and peace ever more."
The funeral services were conducted from
the house by Rev. R. E. Gilmore, and the remains were laid to rest in the
Englewood cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodnight and family have the entire
sympathy of their many friends in their sad bereavement. - Clark County Clipper,
January 18, 1906
Born Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, son of James M. and Edna E. Ward Graves
Died Woodward, Woodward County, Oklahoma
He attended Englewood Schools. A
resident of Englewood, he was a farmer, stockman, and manager of the Englewood
Grain Elevator for many years. He belonged to First Christian Church and the
American Legion, both at Englewood, and the Ashland Veterans of Foreign War. He
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death by an
infant daughter, Catharine Louise Graves; a daughter, Carol Fern Marcellus; and
a brother Emery Graves.
Georgia Ann Grimes was born
near Holden, Johnson county, Missouri, November 14th., 1885; departed this life
at the place of her birth; November 29th., 1906; age 21 years and 15 days.
Only once or twice in our years of newspaper work have we been called upon
to publish the departure of a young woman in the brightest years of life and
now, as we contemplate that the deceased was barely twenty-one years old, it
seems that we can scarcely find words to express our sorrow. A dear mother may
go, but we can remember that she has lived up life's morning, but not so with
Georgia; she had only begun life.
Georgia had not been amongst us very
long, but those who knew her learned to lover her; and they with the entire
community will join us; we know, in extending the most heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved relatives.
Under the heading, "Died at the end of Her Journey,"
the Holden Progress has this to say about the sad death:
A pathetic death
was that of Miss Georgia Ann Grimes, which occurred in this city, Thursday
morning a little before 8:00 o'clock, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank R.
Huber.
Miss Grimes with her mother left Ashland, Kansas, near which town
they live on a ranch, Tuesday, expecting to arrive here to participate in the
Thanksgiving festivities; but instead of any festivities the day was one of
sadness and gloom for the mother and other relatives.
For several years,
Miss Georgia had suffered from diabetes, and it is thought the long journey
hastened her end, as she had not been feeling as well as usual for some days.
Shortly after their train had left Topeka, Miss Georgia complained of not
feeling well and soon sank into unconsciousness, from which she never roused.
Two physicians on the train did all they could for Miss Grimes, and when Kansas
City was reached, Dr. M. W. Pickard, surgeon for the C. & A. railroad took
charge of her and accompanied her to Holden, where she was taken from the train
and carried to the home of her sister. Her father was telegraphed for before she
reached Holden and he arrived here Thursday evening.
Miss Georgia was
born in Holden and had lived here all her life until the last three summers,
which she spent in Clark county, Kansas, on the ranch. She always called Holden
her home and manifested an eager desire to be with her sisters, Mrs. F. R. Huber
and Mrs. Jas. F. Ferguson, and other friends here.
The funeral was held
Friday afternoon from the home of F. R. Huber, at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. J. W. Boulton, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Holden
cemetery. - Clark County Clipper, December 6, 1906
Died: At the farm residence ten miles southeast of Ashland on Saturday, March
15, 1913, at 12:15 p.m., Arthur Hagstrom, aged 28 years, 3 months and 18 days.
This community was profoundly shocked last Saturday by the announcement that
Arthur, who was well known to many people of this city had been suddenly cut off
in the flower of his manhood.
Coroner Ireland was called and after
viewing the scene and hearing the facts decided that an inquest was unnecessary
and the body was brought to town and prepared for burial.
Arthur was born
at Vilas, Kansas, of Swedish parentage, Nov. 27, 1884. He grew to manhood at
Vilas, living with his parents until April, 1912, when he came to Clark county.
He graduated with honors from the common schools, spent four years at Ottawa,
graduating from the academy in 1908. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his
father, who was making his home with him here, his mother and two sisters,
living at Vilas, and Bernard, his brother, of Utica, Kansas.
Death seems
to come in its saddest form when it takes from among us a youth in the full
pride of his strength, whose limbs are full of activity and whose thoughts are
of the future. Arthur was a young man of exemplary character, respected and
beloved by all his neighbors and friends. He was a devout member of the
Methodist church with which he united at a very early age, and was an active
worker in the Sunday school and a member of the gospel team recently organized.
The father, Oscar Hagstrom left for Vilas Monday morning with the body where
interment took place, Wednesday.
To the bereaved family we extend the
heartfelt sympathy of the many friends of Arthur in this community where his
strength of character and manly purity was highly appreciated.
Coroner
Dr. Ireland decided that Mr. Hagstrom committed suicide, while a number of those
who claim to be in a position to pass judgment that his death was ever
accidental. At any rate he came to his death from a shot fired from a shot gun,
the entire charge striking near one ear and angling upward. The charge did not
pass through the skull bone. He seems to have taken the gun and started to climb
a ladder which was in the back room of the granary in which they were making
their temporary home, which ladder led to a window above from which he had been
shooting rabbits this winter, and, it is the contention of those who deny the
suicide theory, as he climbed, the hammer of the gun caught and the gun
discharged with the dreadful results. The body was found at the foot of the
ladder. The father was in the house at the time and heard the shot, and though
he rushed out at once, he was unable to determine how it happened. He found the
body as stated. - Ashland Clipper, March 20, 1913
Another
Child Drowned. We are called upon to record another of those inexpressible sad
accidents by which little Ivan Hall, 20 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G.
Hall, lost his life Monday forenoon. The child wanted to go out to play with his
two older brothers and the day being chilly his mother put on his wraps and let
him out. She went on with her work and some time later looked to see how the
children were doing. Ivan was not with the others who thought he had gone
indoors. Hasty and frantic search revealed his body under the ice in the
watering tank. The mother rescued the precious bit of humanity and phoned for
help; but life could not be restored.
It is thought the little fellow
wandered to the tank, a concrete structure and was probably reaching for the
water through a hole in the ice, lost his balance and fell in.
The family
came here form Comanche county and reside on the Carson place, northeast of
Ashland, formerly occupied by W. E. Salyer. Mr. Hall was employed on the Hudson
ranch when the accident happened.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon in the Baptist church at Protection, the body afterward being laid to
rest in the Protection cemetery.
In addition to his parents Ivan is
survived by three brothers and other more distant relatives and many friends
who, during his brief life learned to love him for his winsome ways.
To
the relatives and friends the Clipper extends the heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community which is shocked by the unfortunate occurrences. - Ashland
Clipper, January 13, 1927
Mrs. Ella Harper wife of
Emmet Harper departed this life at their home in Clark county, Thursday, June
2nd, 1898, after a lingering illness of many months. Deceased was 28 years old,
she leaves a husband and three children.
Mrs. Harper brought his wife to
this county from near Harper, Missouri last March in the hope that she might
recover her health. For a while she improved, but finally like all who suffer
with consumption, the reaction set in and the end was hastily reached.
The husband and father with the little ones have the sympathy of the entire
community
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Card of Thanks. I desire to express my sincere thanks
to the friends who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of my
wife. Being comparatively strangers here the kind sympathy expressed and the
many kindness shown are all more than could reasonably have been expected, and
will always be a fond remembrance to me. Emmet Harper. - Clark County Clipper,
June 10, 1898
Word has been received by Ashland friends of the death of Jack Hartmett, the three year old son of Mrs. Paul Hartmett, of Oil Hill, Kansas, last Sunday. Mrs. Hartmett was formerly Miss Ola Smoot and will be remembered by many Ashland people. - Clark County Clipper, March 1, 1928
Lydia Jane Davis was born
at Richland, Jefferson county, Iowa, July 17, 1851; married Alfred M. Haydock,
October 28, 1905; departed this life at her home near Protection, Comanche
county, Kansas, January 16, 1905, aged 53 years, 5 months and 29 days.
Their home was at Ashland, Wapello county, Iowa, until November 1901, when they
moved to Kansas and located five miles northeast of Protection.
She was
the mother of five children; all of whom are living. Lavant D., Leavett A., and
Ray N. live on the ranch near Protection; Mrs. Ethel C. Rumley, Tulare, Cal.;
and Alvis W., Kern, Cal. These with her father and mother and other relatives
remain to mourn her loss.
Sister Haydock was converted during winter of
1869-70 and joined the Methodist church of which she was a consistent member
until her death. She was a quiet sufferer for a long time and toward the close
of her life her sufferings were intense. She said "her strength and help was in
the Lord, without which, sometimes, life would seem almost unbearable," yet the
Christian's death is a triumph.
The remains were laid to rest by the side
of her husband, who died in November 1903, in the Ashland cemetery Saturday,
January 21, 1905. - Clark County Clipper, January 19, 1905
Paul R. Hensley, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hensley, who live in the Shattuck ranch, died early Sunday morning in the Ashland hospital. This little one was born November 10, 1927, and has ever been a frail child and he wasn't able to withstand an attack of pneumonia. Funeral service was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shattuck, Sunday afternoon, after which the little body was laid to rest in Highland cemetery. - Clark County Clipper, March 29, 1928
Born 14 Jun 1921 son of John and Stella Anderson Hindman; Died 16 May 2005; buried in Appleton Township Cemetery. On Oct. 21, 1946, he married Marian June Priester at Rimersburg, Pa. She died Dec. 12, 2002. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert; a sister, Mary Humphreys; and a grandson, Paul David Hindman.
Dr. F. W. Hines, prominent citizen and dentist of
Ashland, received fatal injuries in a motor bus wreck which occurred at 6:45
p.m. Wednesday, January 25th, on the highway near Mayfield, a small village
eight miles west of Wellington. He with three other men, who were injured less
severely, was hurried to St. Lukes hospital in Wellington where he died at 2:45
a.m. Thursday, just eight hours after he was injured.
Dr. Hines left here
Wednesday at 11:30 in the Anthony-Ashland motor stage on his way to Wichita
where he expected to have his eyes tested for a new pair of glasses, having
recently broken the ones he had been using. He arrived safely in Anthony where
he transferred to a Southern Kansas Stage Line motor bus bound for Wellington
and Wichita. There were eight other passengers on the bus. When near Mayfield
they met a truck loaded with tractors driven by S. F. Leland of Anthony. In
passing a tractor wheel which extended over the left side of the truck struck
the body of the stage causing a bad wreck in which four of the nine passengers
were injured, the other five and the driver escaping with only slight cuts and
bruises.
The injured were Dr. F. W. Hines of Ashland, left side of head
badly crushed, left leg broken, and left side of abdomen bruised with probable
internal injuries; Herbert Evans of Wellington, broken thumb and cut on head;
Sam Smith of Medicine Lodge, neck wrenched and bruised and cut on head and
hands; A. Kern of Wichita, bruised and cut.
When the injured arrived at
the hospital in Wellington the surgeons examined Dr. Hines and pronounced his
injures fatal, saying he could live only a few hours. Everything possible was
done for his relief, but he passed away at 2:45 this morning.
Words
cannot express the grief and regrets felt by the people of this community over
the sudden and untimely death of Dr. Hines. For the past twenty three years he
had resided in Ashland and practiced the profession of dentistry. He was a
skilled practitioner and had been successful in building a large clientele.
Dr. Hines was a community leader and had just closed a very successful
year's work as president of the Ashland Community Club. It was largely through
his efforts that the Ashland Hospital Association was organized and the new
hospital made a reality. He was a willing and tireless worker for anything that
was for the betterment and uplift of the community. He was a member of the
Ashland Masonic Lodge and was always interested in the activities of that
organization. In all his activities and associations he had the implicit
confidence and unqualified respect of those with whom he was associated. The
entire community extends profound sympathy to his wife and children in their sad
bereavement.
The body will be brought to Ashland for burial, arriving
here tomorrow (Friday) evening on the train. Funeral services will be held from
the family residence at two o'clock Saturday afternoon, the Ashland Masonic
Lodge having charge. Interment will be made in Highland cemetery. Clark County
Clipper, January 26, 1928
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The Community Mourns the Loss of an
Inestimable Citizen.
Frederick W. Hines, son of Christian and Elizabeth
Hines, was born August 14, 1874, at Shannon, Illinois, and died at St. Luke's
hospital, Wellington, Kansas, on January 26, 1928, at 2:45 a.m.
He was
one of a large family of children. His education was acquired at the high school
of Shannon, Illinois, Rockford Business College, and at dental schools at
Chicago and Kansas City, Mo. He first practiced his profession in Chicago, but
in 1905 established himself at Ashland, Kansas, where he pursued active work
until his death.
He was married at Wichita, Kansas, to Hilda O. Nelson of
Chicago, Illinois, on June 22, 1908. To this union were born four sons and one
daughter; Paul Nelson, age 16; Walter Frederick, age 13; John Worth, age 11;
Virginia Elizabeth, age 9; William Chas., age 6.
The deceased was a
member of the Seventh District Dental Society, Kansas State Dental Society, and
the American Dental Association. He became a member of the Ashland Lodge No. 277
A. F. & A. M. in 1907 and continued an active member until his death.
The
funeral services were conducted from the family home at 4:30 p.m., Saturday. The
services were in charge of Ashland Lodge No. 277 A. F. & A. M. and both at the
home and the cemetery were conducted according to the ritualistic rites of that
order, interment being made in Highland cemetery.
Mr. Theo Hines of
Kansas City, brother of the deceased and Mrs. Harry Linn and Mrs. John Wilson of
Ottumwa, Iowa, sisters of the deceased were here for the funeral. A large
concourse of people of this city and community and from neighboring cities and
adjacent country gathered Saturday and attended the services and paid their
respects to a departed friend and neighbor.
In the demise of Dr. Hines
this community lost one of its most estimable citizens. He was universally loved
and esteemed by those who knew him, as has been attested by the sincere
expressions of personal sorrow by friends and acquaintances.
The
excellent attributes of character possessed by Dr. Hines are well expressed by
one on his friends and associates in the paragraphs that are quoted below:
"Dr. Hines was thoroughly unselfish and ready to make any sacrifice for the
good of the community. He completely laid aside his own personal interests in
his activities for projects which would be helpful to all. As a public spirited
citizen there was never any question as to where he stood, and no task was ever
assigned to him that he did not willingly shoulder and efficiently perform. He
was a volunteer in every community activity, and never wanted personal notice or
praise in connection with his work, but preferred to have it stand to the credit
of the community and his fellow citizens.
"Dr. Hines was thoroughly
democratic in his tastes and conduct; and met all people, high or humble, rich
or poor, with the same full measure of cordiality, and upon terms of perfect
equality. He stood upon a high moral plane and by his own example taught the
importance of absolute honesty and fair open dealing. To him a mere education
meant nothing, unless it prepared the way to good citizenship and a useful
life."
Dr. Hines' philosophy of life is well defined in part in the verse
that follows which was one of his favorite bits of literature:
"Tis in deeds we serve the Master,
Words are idle, empty prayer,
All our Christian life a pretense,
If the deeds are wanting there."
In offering expressions of sympathy to the bereaved relatives and friends, thoughts of consolation and peace should come from the words of the poet who wrote:-
There is no death, the stars go down,
To rise upon some other shore,
And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown
They shine forevermore.
There is no death, the choicest gifts,
That Heaven hath kindly lent to earth;
As ever first to seek again,
This country of their birth.
And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear, immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe.
Is life, there is no dead!
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Card of Thanks. We wish
to thank our many friends for every kind word, thought or deed extended to us
during the sudden taking of "Daddy." Mrs. Hines and Family.
- The Clark
County Clipper, February 2, 1928
John C. Holoday
was born near Westboro, Ohio, June 16, 1845, and died at his home in Colorado,
January 17, 1927, age 82 years, seven months and one day.
In 1887 he was
married to Mary Drake in Ohio, and in 1889 came to Clark County, where he
purchased land in sections 19 and 30-31-25, near the Baker family, the late Mrs.
Addison Baker, being his sister. In 1896, Mr. Holoway removed to Holt County,
Missouri in the hope of benefiting his wife's health. There Mrs. Holoway died.
Later, about 1889-1900 he brought his family back to this county. Of this union
seven children were born, one dying in infancy, and Rose, who served in the Navy
during the World War, dying in September, 1921. He is survived by his son, Carl
D., of Pat, Colorado; Mrs. Leo Conley and Mrs. Averil Wendling, of Buffalo,
Oklahoma; Mrs. Susie Sturman of Hughton, Kansas and Mrs. Zella Hirst of
Partridge, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Hannah Drake, of Westborn, Ohio, and many
prized friends, who tenderly assisted at his burial.
Mr. Holoday lived
alone in a house half mile from his son, Carl. On the day of his death he was
found dead by Carl, where he had failen while about his chores. The cause of his
passing is given as apoplexy. He was a birthright member of the Friends Church
and always kept the faith. In one of his recent letters, he stated that he felt
the end was near and that he was ready to go.
The funeral was conducted
at his home by Rev. Mr. Robinson of Prichard, Colorado. Interment taking place
in the Prichard cemetery. All his surviving children attended the obsequies
except Mrs. Hirst, who was unable to go.
Mr. Holoday's last Clark Co.
home was where William Evans lives east of Highland Cemetery. He was a man well
respected by those who knew him, honest and industrious, and these friends
deeply sympathize with the bereaved family. - Ashland Clipper, February 3, 1927
Contributed by great-granddaughter Pearl S. Cook Ellis February 25, 2007
Mrs. Robert Holler. Ashland- Pearl M. Holler, 86, died
Sunday at Harper County Community Hospital, Buffalo, Okla. Born Pearl M. Shuman
June 21, 1893, at Matfield Green, she married Robert Milo Holler Oct. 26, 1910
in Harper County, Okla. She lived here since 1928.
She was a member of
Pleasant Valley Methodist Church.
Survivors: widower, of the home; sons:
Loyal and Wesley, both of Ashland; daughters: Cora Cook, Ashland; Edna Watson,
Wichita; brother: Walter Shuman, Buffalo, Okla.; sister: Inez Waugh, Buffalo,
Okla.; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great grand children.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church, Ashland; the Rev.
Paul Wagnor and the Rev. Allen Miller. Burial will be at Pleasant Valley
Cemetery, northwest of Buffalo, Okla. Friends may call from 9 a.m. To 9 p.m.
Monday and 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Myatt Funeral Home, Ashland. Family suggests
memorials to the American Cancer Society in care of Stockgrowers State Bank or
Citizens State Bank, both of Ashland. - Clark County Clipper
[Note: Pearl
died on March 23, 1980.]
Contributed by Pearl Cook Ellis January 22, 2007
Ashland - Robert Milo Holler, 96, died Feb.
6, 1982, at the Protection Valley Manor Nursing Home in Protection. Born Sept.
6, 1885, at Chase, he married Pearl M. Shuman, in Harper County, Okla., Oct. 26,
1910. She died March 23, 1980. He was a retired farmer and laborer.
He
was a member of the United Methodist Church in Ashland. Survivors: sons, Loyal
and Wesley, both of Ashland; daughters, Cora Cook, of Ashland; Edna Watson,
Wichita; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at the United
Methodist Church, Ashland; the Rev. Leonard Goosen. Burial at the Pleasant
Valley Cemetery, which is northwest of Buffalo, Okla. Friends may call from 9
a.m. Until 11 a.m. Monday at the Myatt Funeral Home, Ashland. Memorials to the
American Heart Fund or Cancer Society. - Clark County Clipper, February 1982
Contributed by Pearl Cook Ellis January 22, 2007
Wesley Jay Holler, 80, died Sept. 29, 1994, at his home in Ashland. He was
born March 12, 1914, in Northwest Harper County, Okla., the son of Robert and
Pearl Shuman Holler. A longtime Ashland resident, he was a farm laborer. He was
a member of the United Methodist Church at Ashland. Survivors include: two
sisters, Cora Cook, Ashland, and Edna Watson, Wichita; nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Don Hasty
presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. To 8 p.m. Sunday at the Myatt Funeral
Home, Ashland. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Pleasant
Valley Cemetery, northwest of Buffalo, Okla. Memorials may be sent to Hospice in
care of the funeral home. - Clark County Clipper, October 1994
Wesley
Holler Dies At Age 80. Wesley Jay Holler, son of Robert Milo and Pearl (Shuman)
Holler, was born on Thursday, March 12, 1914 on the family farm north west of
Buffalo, Oklahoma and died on Thursday, September 29, 1994 at his home in
Ashland, Kansas at the age of 80 years, six months and 17 days. Wesley attended
a country school in Oklahoma, before he moved with his parents to Ashland,
Kansas and attended school. Wesley began working at an early age, and through
out his life he worked with several farmers and ranchers in the Ashland area.
Wesley enjoyed working with the Ground Hog Supper each year. Wesley always
enjoyed the times at the family gathering. His hobbies were making hook rugs and
being with family. He also enjoyed going for coffee and visiting with friends.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Ashland. Wesley was preceded
in death by his parents; a twin brother, Lesley Holler in 1914 and another
brother Loyal Holler in 1988. He leaves as his survivors his two sisters, Cora
Cook of Ashland, Kansas and Edna Watson and husband Don of Wichita, Kansas,
nieces and nephews and other relatives and many friends. Funeral Services were
held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 3. - Clark County Clipper
John Q. Hoover died shortly after midnight Monday morning, February
27th, 1928, in this city at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Culp with whom
he had made his home for the past eight years. Mr. Hoover has been in poor
health the past two or three years and since last fall had been confined to his
room most of the time.
Before coming to Ashland, Mr. Hoover had made his
home for 35 years in Wichita at 1148 North Washington Avenue. Mr. Hoover was a
brick mason and contractor and was well known in the building trades of Wichita.
He was a member of the I. O. O. F. in Wichita.
The deceased was born at
Darlington, Indiana, and was living in his 80th year at the time of his death.
He is survived by two sons, Charles H. and Fred of Wichita, and one daughter,
Mrs. Frank Culp of Ashland.
The body was taken to Wichita for burial,
having been prepared for interment by M. G. Stevenson, local undertaker. The
funeral services were held at the Lahey and Martin mortuary, Wichita, Tuesday at
4 p.m. and interment was made in Maple Grove cemetery. - Clark County Clipper,
March 1, 1928
Ray Westfall Hoover, son of Mr.
and Mrs. C. H. Hoover, was born May 25, 1900 at Wichita, Kansas, and passed away
at Norton, Kansas, April 25, 1928, at the age of 27 years and 11 months.
Ray attended the public schools of Wichita, Kansas, graduating from the Fairmont
grade school, and three years in the Wichita high school. During his junior year
at high school he had the misfortune to loose the sight of his right eye and on
account of that did not complete his high school course. Two years later he was
employed by the Cudahy Packing Co. as time keeper. He held this position until
January, 1921, when he was stricken with pneumonia from which he never fully
recovered ..
The first of March, 1921, Ray came to Ashland with his
parents and was employed in the grocery and meat market owned by his father and
his uncle, Fred A. Hoover. After coming to Ashland Ray's health improved and his
parents thought he had fully recovered from his weakness contracted during the
siege of pneumonia. However, two years later he had a relapse from which he was
never able to fully recover, and a year later, his parents took him to the State
Sanatorium at Norton where he could be given expert treatment and care. Although
Ray made a determined fight to regain his health, all that he, his parents and
physicians could do seemed in vain, and the end came May 25th.
Ray Hoover
made many friends during the years he lived in Ashland who have never ceased to
have a large interest in his welfare. At this time we would join these friends
in expressions or regret at Ray's untimely departure and extend our sympathy to
his parents and sister in their bereavement.
The funeral was held at the
Lahey & Martin funeral home, April 27th, and he was laid to rest in Memorial
Lawn cemetery, Wichita. - Clark County Clipper, May 3, 1928
Sarah W. Fitzsimmons was born July 30, 1859, in Grant
county Indiana, departed this life at her home in Ashland, Kansas, March 7,
1904, aged 47 years, 7 months and 7 days.
Deceased was married to A. W.
Hoover, at Marion, Indiana, on June 12, 1874. Of this union two sons were born,
Arthur S. and A. W. Jr., who with the father remain to mourn the loss of a wife
and mother. At the age of 15 she joined the Quaker church, of which she remained
a member until Nov. 6, 1892, when she united with the M. E. church at this place
and remained a consistent member thereof until her decease.
Mrs. Hoover
was respected by all who knew her and the community will sympathize with the
bereaved relatives. - Clark County Clipper, March 10, 1904
Fallen Asleep. Levi Hough was born at Frederick, Illinois, on August 6th, 1865,
and departed this life at his home near Ashland, Kansas, after only a few hours
illness on December the 19, 1927, at the age of 62 years, 4 months and 13 days.
His death being caused by heart trouble.
He was united in the holy bonds
with Margaret Jane Endley, February 10, 1893. To this union three sons were
born, Ernest, Roy and Raymond, all of Ashland, Kansas.
His wife preceded
him in death seven years ago.
Besides three sons, he is survived by one
sister, a daughter-in-law, two little granddaughters and a host of friends and
neighbors who will greatly miss him.
Mr. Hough was a kind father and
grandfather, and although he had never taken membership in any church, his
honest and upright living were proof of good moral character and citizenship.
The funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church by the pastor,
Robert L. Foster, at 2:30 p.m. on December 20, 1927, and interment was made in
the Highland Cemetery, looking for a resurrection in the last day through Him
who liveth and reigneth for ever and ever. - Clark County Clipper, December 22,
1927
Samuel Edward Hulstine was born near
Harrisburg, Pa., December 26, 1858, died at the St. Francis hospital in Wichita,
Kansas, April 25, 1908, being at the time of his departure, 49 years and 4
months old.
He came to Clark county, Kansas, in 1884; and except one
year, lived on his farm 4 miles west of Ashland until the time of his death. He
was united in marriage to Sarah E. Runkle, February 24, 1886. To this union were
born three children, all of whom are still living, Ethel, Murlin and Leland.
Our brother's health had been failing for several months and a long battle
was fought for his recovery, but it availed nothing except to prolong his life.
So in spite of all loving relatives and skillful physicians could do, he went
away, leaving a wife, three children and a host of neighbors and friends behind.
When he learned that he was no longer for this world he sought and accepted the
Lord the best that he knew how, and received the rite of baptism. He was
conscious up to the very last and said he was ready to go. We have every reason
to believe that the Lord accepted him, and that now his redeemed spirit is with
the Christ who died for him and all of us. - Clark County Clipper, April 30,
1908
Maria Gustava Hultqvint, born Jonson,
born April 10th, 1840 at Oster Okna, Smaland, Sweden and found her Savior when a
girl of 16 years. She was joined in holy wedlock to Mr. J. A. Hultqvist, May
5th, 1869 in Sweden. They came to America June 20th, 1869 and settled in
Brooklyn, New York. They moved to Halstead, Kansas, April 14th, 1878 and again
with her family to McPherson, Kansas, August 16th, 1887, where she lived till
her Savior called her home, Monday morning, Feb. 17th, 1913, at the age of 72
years, 10 months and 7 days. The deceased leaves her husband, one daughter,
three sons, two sisters, one brother and ten grandchildren beside many relatives
and friends. To this union were born seven children, three going home in
childhood. She was a true and steadfast Christian, a loving, sacrificing and
praying mother and wife, upright and courteous with her neighbors and friends.
Her favorite songs were, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "I am a Pilgrim and a
Stranger."
Her soul has gone Home where there is rest. Her one desire was
to meet her loved ones on the other shore. She was a living example that the
Lord can keep the young safely under His care until we become old and feeble.
Her prayers are written in the Book, the Lord has heard them. 1. Cor. 15 43-49.
"She has borne the image of the earthly, now she bears the image of the
heavenly." Rev. G. Johnson of New Gottland gave a talk in English, after which
Rev. Mr. Berg spoke to those present in the Swedish language.
It is a wonderful thing, a mother!
Other folks can love you,
But only your mother understands.
She works for you,
Looks after you, loves you,
Forgives you anything you may do;
Understands you and then
The only thing sad, she ever does to you,
___ and leave you.
- Ashland Clipper, March 6, 1913
Gerraldine Marjory Inman, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Inman, was born Monday, July 11, 1927, and
departed this life July 19, 1927.
This little one came to brighten our
home only for a few short days then to return to her heavenly home where their
is no pain or suffering for Jesus said; "Suffer the little Children and forbid
them not for such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
The funeral service was held
at their home in Oklahoma conducted by Mrs. Florence Hall and laid to rest in
the Union Cemetery.
Our Darling had wings, like an Angel, and back to her
maker did go, and now up in Heaven there shineth one star more, yes, one
brighter than ever before. - Clark County Clipper, July 28, 1927
We are in receipt of a letter from J. R. Walden of
Winfield enclosing a clipping from the Winfield Courier telling of the death of
Colonel Ed. Jacquins who resided in this section of the southwest in the early
days. Mr. Walden says that the deceased at one time owned a ranch in Oklahoma a
few miles southeast of Englewood. The clipping follows:
Colonel Ed
Jacquins. Word has been received by Winfield friends of the death of Colonel Ed
Jacquins, who died suddenly at his home in Los Angeles on January 13. Funeral
services were held on January 16 and burial was made in Riverside. Colonel
Jacquins was apparently in good health and at the time of his death was ready to
go for his daily walk. He died instantly, the report say.
Colonel
Jacquins who was approaching 90 years of age, was one of the earliest residents
of southern Kansas having come to the state when a young man, he took over a
large tract of land near Cedar Vale and became a ranch man. He was elected to
the state legislature from that area, and it was due to his influences that the
county was named Chautauqua, friends here said today. Mr. Jacquins had formerly
made his home in Chatauqua, N. Y.
When he retired from active work of
raising stock, Colonel Jacquins moved to Winfield to take up residence. He with
his family lived in the house which was later remodeled in to the Lutheran
Orphan's home. The Colonel and his family moved to Los Angeles about fifteen
years ago, after having lived in Winfield for a number of years. - Winfield
Courier. - Clark County Clipper, January 24, 1929
Delia Deffenbaugh was born December 18, 1875; married to George
L. Johnson at Ashland, Kansas, October 19, 1896, departed this life at Ashland,
Kansas, October 15, 1904; aged 28 years, 9 months and 27 days.
Deceased
was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Deffenbaugh of this city and had
the respect of the entire community. She came with her parents to this county
when quite young and has lived here ever since. Her health being greatly
impaired, she was taken by her husband to Colorado sometime ago, but did not
improve and returned home. She was a Christian and passed away in the enjoyment
of a Christian's peace. She leaves a husband and a little daughter to mourn her
untimely departure.
The bereaved family have the sympathy of the
community in this hour of bereavement.
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Card of Thanks. We desire
to thank the many friends who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and
after the death of our loved one. Geo. L. Johnson. Mrs. D. T. Deffenbaugh and
Family. - Clark County Clipper, October 20, 1904
Lena Grace Johnson, daughter of Sylvester Johnson, died Friday morning,
September 27, 1901, at her fathers home four miles north of Englewood.
Deceased was a true daughter of Western Kansas, having been born in Englewood
fifteen years ago, viz: May 15, 1886. She became a member of the Christian
church about two years ago. Just blossoming into young womanhood; she possessed
those qualities of mind and heart, which won her the love and esteem of her
associates.
Mr. Johnson and family have the sympathy of all in their
bereavement.
"Sad was the hour of parting,
Bitter was the tears we shed,
Laying her cold and silent,
Down with the shrouded dead.
But sweet are the memories left us,
Of Grace in her childhood days,
And hope springs again eternal,
As we sing her Redeemer's praise.
Only trust Him says, the Savior,
Have faith in His message of love.
And we will meet her again in heaven,
With the angels of Glory above."
In Memoriam. Written upon the evening of the burial of Miss Grace Johnson by a friend:
Today brings sad remembrance
Of one who went to sleep,
In the mighty arms of Jesus-
Her soul He'll safely keep.
She left this world in triumph
For her bright and heavenly home,
With no more cares or troubles-
No more her steps to roam.
One dear sweet girl has left us
Her work on earth done,
She leaves a father and a brother
To mourn the loss of their dear one.
Her sleep is calm an peaceful,
She is so cold and still,
Her spirit rests in heaven,
For 'tis the Savior's will.
One soul just now has left us,
One voice we loved is stilled;
One place on earth is vacant
That never can be filled.
Her loved were gathered about her
And her life work had but seemed begun
When death's strange mysterious angel
Proclaims "It is done! It is done!"
Take up then her unfinished work,
Nor never lay it down,
And at least may our Heavenly Father
Give to each a welcome and a crown.
One person now is walking
With Jesus on a street of gold;
One soul is now rejoicing-
Her works on earth are told.
With Jesus, her redeemer,
She's beckoning us to come,
To follow in Christ's footsteps,
And meet him in His home.
But as one by one we're gong,
May we meet by the great white throne,
And may God in His loving kindness
Number us all His own.
Fannie Parks, Englewood, Kansas. - Clark County Clipper, October 3, 1901
Georgia May Jones, was born September 13th, 1907 near Paruma, Oklahoma, and died
December 17th, 1928, at Sitka, Kansas, age 21 years, 3 months, and 4 days. She
leaves to mourn her passing, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, one brother and
several near relatives, and a host of friends. She is gone, but will not be
forgotten.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church at Sitka, Rev.
E. L. Murphy officiating, after which family and friends journeyed to Willow
Creek cemetery in Oklahoma, where Georgia was laid to rest beside other
relatives who had preceded her to that clime from which none ever return. -
Clark County Clipper, December 20, 1928
Unfortunate
Mechanic Was Brother of E. G. Jones of Ashland. Hollywood, March 28 - While
cameras in three other planes recorded the tragedy, a mechanic was carried to
his death in a hugh German Gotha bomber which could not be brought out of the
tailspin into which it had been put so movie audiences might be given a thrill.
For 18 months Phil Jones worked abroad the great plane as it soared through
battle scenes of "Hell's Angel," an epic of war in the air. And then, as fate
would have it, he plunged to earth yesterday, in the shot that was to have been
his last of the picture.
Pilot Leaps to Safety. While he tossed
helplessly in the forward cabin of the plane, from which he could not escape, Al
Wilson, noted movie stunt flyer, drifted to safety in his parachute.
A
scene that was all too realistic in its resemblance to the screaming death drops
of the World War, cost Jones his life. As the great plane roared along at an
elevation of 7,000 feet, Wilson threw it into a tailspin.
Then came the
signal from the camera planes, and he released the lamp black that was to have
been the smoke of death in a burning plane, for picture purposes.
"I felt
the left wing go and I yelled to Phil to jump," Wilson said. "After we had
fallen 2,000 feet, I pulled my safety belt and was thrown over the motor into
the air.
"As I fell I saw Phil and his face was set and determined. I
plunged downward and grabbed hopelessly at the parachute ring, but my gloves and
mask hampered me.
"It looked like curtains for me until I got them off
and opened the 'chutes' just as the bomber shot by me. I think the lamp black
blinded Phil."
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Phil Jones was the youngest brother of E. G. Jones
of this city. He had visited his brother here about 3 years ago and will be
remembered here by those who met him at that time. - Clark County Clipper, March
28, 1929
Judd - Martha Jane Currier was born in Sedgwick county, Kansas, August 2, 1881 and died near Beaver, Oklahoma, August 30th, 1908; aged 27 years and 28 days. Deceased was the elder daughter of Edward W. Currier of this city. She was married to Dell Judd December 17th, 1905. Two children were born of this union, one of which recently died in Beaver county. The immediate cause of her death was that dread disease, typhoid. She was stricken about two months ago and being in a critical condition at the time, a miscarriage was the result and from the effects she was not able to rally. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved. - Clark County Clipper, September 3, 1908
Felix G. Keith born in Union
county, Illinois, November 23rd, 1823, departed this life at Ashland, Kansas,
June 3rd, 1898; aged 74 years, 6 months and ten days.
Felix G. Keith and
Susan Goseny were married January 1st, 1854. Of this union eight children were
born - four boys and four girls. The wife and six children survive him.
Uncle Felix, as he was familiarly known, was one of the counties oldest and most
respected citizens, having lived here for about ten years. He was an honest
conscientious man who endeavored to live up to his every profession. He
professed to be a Christian and so lived that his profession might accord with
his acts.
He leaves an honorable family whose devotion is unquestioned,
and who will have the profound sympathy of the whole community in their great
loss.
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Card of Thanks. We take this method of thanking the many
friends who so kindly assisted us during the sickness of husband and father, and
so gently laid him to rest after the race was ended. For these kindness we shall
ever trust that such trials as we have been required to pass through may be
stayed to you till inevitable. Susan Keith and Family. - Clark County Clipper,
June 10, 1898
Susan Gosney was born in Ohio
County, Va., March 3, 1833. She departed this life at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. J. H. Clay, Friday morning at 5:30 a.m., as a result of LaGrippe from which
she had suffered for some time.
The deceased was an early settler of
Clark County. She was past 74 years of age; moved with her parents from Virginia
to Illinois; was married to F. G. Keith in 1854. She then moved to Clark County
and had made this her home ever since. She had been a member of the Christian
church for more than thirty years and had lived a good Christian life. Eight
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Keith. Six of this number are now
living. They are John, Perry, Harry, Albert, Mrs. J. H. Clay and Mrs. L. D.
Haydock. Her husband and two daughters preceded her some time ago. The funeral
services were held Sunday at the Christian church, Elder C. C. McClain preaching
the funeral sermon, and the body was laid to rest in the Ashland cemetery.
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Card of Thanks. We wish to extend our thanks and gratitude to all,
who so kindly aided and comforted us through the last sad rites of our kind and
loving mother. Mrs. J. H. Clay, Mrs. L. D. Haydock, P. W. Keith, H. W. Keith, A.
W. Keith - Clark County Clipper, May 2, 1907
Edward
Kendall was born in Louisville, Ky., February 18th, 1831; departed this life at
Ashland, Kansas, Saturday night, January 7th, 1905, age 73 years, 10 months and
19 days.
Deceased was of English decent, his grand parents having removed
from England to Virginia, thence to Louisville. In Kentucky he was a prominent
contractor and a brick maker for years, and amassed a comfortable fortune, but
lost it all during the panic of the 70's. Six years ago he started to
California, but stopped here on the way, to visit his daughter, Mrs. B. L.
Stephens, and liked this country so well that he concluded to locate here, which
he did. He has been in failing health for several years and could not regain his
health, although resorting to every remedy at his command.
Edward Kendall
was an honorable and upright man in all his dealings; kind and generous. Before
his departure he signified his willingness to meet his God, and said he was
prepared to go.
He leaves two daughters to mourn the loss of a father.
One daughter lives in Delhi, Ohio and Mrs. Stephens who lives here at whose home
he departed this life.
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Card of Thanks. We desire to extend to
the friends who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and extended their
sympathies after the death of father, our heartfelt thanks. The kindness shall
never be forgot. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Stephens. - Clark County Clipper, January
12, 1905
Contributed by Al & Pearl Ellis June 9, 2006
Cora Jane Cook was born October 21, 1882, in Nodaway County,
Missouri, and passed from earthly service, to rest and reward, February 18,
1916, age 33 years, 3 months, and 13 days.
When 3 years old she moved
with her parents from Missouri to Clark County, Kansas.
At the age of 17
years she was united in marriage to Piero Galen Kiser, to this union two
daughters were born, Anna Estelle and Goldie Clare.
She departed her life
at the home of her sister where she and her daughters have been making their
home since the death of her mother. She was a member of the Christian Church.
The funeral service was held at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clarence
Wright. The floral gifts were fine embers of loving friends and relatives. Her
body was laid to rest in the Ashland cemetery. She leaves two daughters, two
sisters and four brothers besides a host of friends to mourn her loss.
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Cards of Thanks. We wish to thank all friends who so kindly assisted us
during the sickness and death of our dear mother and sister and for the floral
gifts and heart felt sympathy. Anna Kiser, Goldie Kiser, Mrs. Nellie Wright,
Mrs. Victoria Crossman, Mr. Frank Cook, Mr. Robert Cook, Mr. W. W. Cook, Mr. B.
H. Cook. - Clark County Clipper, February 1916
Mrs.
Klaver, mother of Mrs. Roy Kinman of Ashland, died at her home in Kingman last
Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Just twenty four hours previous to her death she was
stricken with a second stroke of paralysis and she was not able to rally from
the effects of the stroke.
The funeral services were held in the
Methodist church in Kingman, Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kinman of
Ashland and Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Otto of Riley have been at the Klaver home this
week and attended the funeral. - Clark County Clipper, October 13, 1927
Rev. F. D. Painton delivered the sermon for the funeral of
W. L. Knox, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of J. A. Knox in Buffalo.
The body was taken Monday, in the Arvid T. Temple funeral coach, to the old home
at Harper, Kansas, where other services were held and the body was laid away in
its last resting place. Mr. Knox passed away Saturday evening after an illness
of only a few days.
William L. Knox was born in Brown County, Indiana,
Nov. 22, 1848, and died in Buffalo, Okla., on January 28, 1928, age 79 years, 2
months and 5 days.
He was married on May 22, 1871, and to this union nine
children were born, six of whom, and his good wife, preceded him in death. Mrs.
Knox died March 12, 1906. Alfred Henry Knox died in Bentonville, Ark., on
January 2, 1925, Ola Hiatt died January 17, 1911, and Howard Knox on March 4,
1905. Two sons and a daughter died in infancy. The three children who remain to
mourn his departure are: Joe A. Knox, Mrs. Minnie Morgan and Ed Knox, all of
Buffalo. He is survived by twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild and many
other relatives and a host of friends.
The family came west to Harper
County, Kansas, in 1878, and resided there until 1903, when they moved to Harper
County, Oklahoma, and this since has been their family home.
"Grandpa"
Knox, as he was lovingly called by many of his friends accepted Christ at an
early age and continued in that faith until his death. - Harper County Journal.
- Clark County Clipper, February 9, 1928
F. J. Lee of
Wichita, died February 11, 1927. He was born in Owen county, Ky., February 10,
1855, and married Mattie Coleman Read in Oswego, Kansas, November 6, 1879.
He lived in Oswego working in the Read Brothers Hardware Store until 1884,
at which time he moved to Clark county, where he proved up a claim, 4 1/2 miles
east of Englewood. It was 50 miles to Dodge City from his homestead and no
trains, so the trip was made frequently on foot. Mr. Lee went into the
mercantile business in Englewood in 1888, trying for several years to take care
of business at the same time. Many times he has told about the blizzard of 1885
and the Indian scare which sent all the families to Englewood for protection.
Business was good in Englewood and people came in wagons from 50 to 100
miles to trade there. He owned the Cattle King Hotel for several years and moved
it to Woodward at the time of the boom there. The family all moved to Wichita in
1907, where Mr. Lee lived until the time of his death.
His financial
losses were heavy after moving to Wichita and in 1915, he took up the study of
chiropractic, completing the course and afterwards practicing the profession
with much success.
His 72nd birthday was celebrated on Thursday evening,
February 10, when dinner was served to 15 guests and he received a number of
birthday gifts. Friday morning he arose late, ate a hearty breakfast, and sat
down in his chair by the fireplace, where without any warning, death came, due
to apoplexy.
His wife fell, breaking her hip, on the 19th day of May,
1926 and never recovered from the injury, which resulted in her death, November
15, 1926. His grief for the companion with whom he had walked for 47 years,
hastened his death. And although everything was done by the children to comfort
and make things pleasant for him, he was sad and lonely, however bearing his
sorrow in silence, looking forward to the day of reunion.
He leaves to
mourn his loss, eight children and one sister; R. E. Lee, Englewood, Harry, of
Holly, Colorado, M. R. and W. J., Misses Kate and Wanda and Mrs. R. G. Tate, all
of Wichita, Mrs. R. G. Burkhalter, Hermosa Beach, California and Mrs. Rosa
Elliston, a sister, Louisville, Ky.
All the children were home for the
funeral which was held at the First Baptist Church, the pastor W. H. Rogers
officiating. He was assisted by Rev. J. M. Robinson, a former pastor of Mr. Lee,
at Englewood, and H. B. Pillpotts, Associate pastor of the First Baptist Church,
Wichita. Many beautiful floral gifts, expressed the sympathy of hosts of
friends. - Ashland Clipper, February 17, 1927
J. M. Linn's Father Dead. J. M. Linn and family went to Wellington November 17, having
been called there by the death of Mr. Linn's father, James M. Linn, whose death
occurred at two o'clock p.m. November 16th. The funeral was held Monday in
Wellington.
The deceased was 84 years old at the time of his death and
had been a resident of Sumner county, Kansas, for over fifty years. He was the
father of four daughters and two sons all of whom are living. They are: Omar B.
Linn of Wellington; Jess M. Linn of Ashland; Mrs. J. E. Shofner of Wellington;
Mrs. Otto Nave of Wellington; Mrs. O. Benson of Port Arthur, Texas; and Mrs.
Carlyle Smith of Neal, Kansas. Besides his children he leaves 14 grandchildren
and 30 great grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his departure.
The senior Mr. Linn was a veteran of the Civil War and fought in the battle of
Gettysburg where he was seriously wounded.
While Mr. and Mrs. Linn were
away, they were also called on to attend the funeral of Mr. Linn's aunt, Mrs.
John Hastie who died in Wichita, Sunday, Nov. 18th. Her funeral was held in
Wellington, Tuesday. She was 90 years old at the time of her death and was the
oldest sister of Mr. Linn's mother. - Clark County Clipper, November 29, 1928
Eliza Katherine Cole, daughter of William
P. and Eliza Cole, was born at Morgantown, West Virginia, August 4, 1849,
departed this life, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Dougan, Gate,
Oklahoma, March 6, 1928, aged 78 years, 7 months and 2 days.
On January
23, 1868, she was united in marriage to Freemon C. Long of Uniontown,
Pennsylvania. To this union four children were born, four sons and two
daughters; William A. Long of Kiowa, Kansas; Benjamin F. Long of Boulder
Colorado; Walter J. Long of Los Angeles, California; Herbert F. Long of
Engelwood, Kansas; Mrs. A. L. Dougan of Gate, Oklahoma; Minnie May having passed
away in infancy.
She became a member of the Christian church at the age
of fourteen, which membership she retained until her death. She was a devoted
and faithful student of the bible, conscientiously following its precepts and
teachings.
Mrs. Long and her husband came to Kansas in the early pioneer
days, finally settling in Meade county, in what is known as the Butler community
northwest of Englewood, where Mr. Long passed away on January 19, 1888.
Mrs. Long and her children moved to Englewood in 1894, where she made her home
until about a year ago, having spent the greater part of the last year with her
daughter, Mrs. A. L. Dougan.
She was a loving and devoted companion and
mother, and a true friend whom to know was to love.
She leaves to mourn
her departure four sons, one daughter, twenty grandchildren and ten great
grandchildren. - Clark County Clipper, March 15, 1928
Joseph Lowdermilk of Sullivan, Indiana, was in Ashland the past week looking
after business pertaining to the estate of his late deceased brother, J. L.
Lowdermilk, who died in El Paso, Texas, on December 7th., immediately after
arriving there. Mr. Lowdermilk was a sufferer from asthma and this is believed
to have been the cause of his death.
Mr. Joseph Lowdermilk received a
letter from the Peak-Hagedon Funeral Home which tells something of the death of
his brother. We quote one paragraph of this letter:
"On December 7th, at
12:20 p.m., our ambulance was called to the Union Depot for a man who had been
taken ill on the train and was to be removed to a hospital. When the ambulance
arrived at the depot, the man had already been taken from the train to the
waiting room and had died immediately upon arriving there. This is really all
the information we are able to give you as Mr. Lowdermilk was traveling alone
and no one seemed to know anything more about him."
The deceased owned
land in Clark county and made his home in Ashland a few months during the summer
and fall each year. He had been here this year since last harvest and had
planned to remain here until after Christmas and then expected to go to Texas
and Arizona to spend the rest of the winter where the climate would be more
agreeable to his health. However, his physical condition became worse and on
December 6th, on the advice of his physician, he left for the Southwest.
Unfortunately it seems that he had waited to long and death came before he
reached his destination.
Mr. Lowdermilk has many friends in Clark county
which he had made during his visits to this county. He was the type of man who
made friends wherever he went. He was a good citizen and kept himself well
informed about the affairs of his country. In earlier days he had spent much of
his time in the mining region of Colorado where he still had some interests in
mining property. - Clark County Clipper, December 20, 1928
Alpharetta Ventling was born December 6, 1862
in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and departed this life January 17, 1929 at 9:37 p.m. in the
Ashland Hospital, Ashland, Kansas, at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 11 days.
When a small girl she moved with her parents to Iowa, from there she moved
to Andover, Mo., where she lived until the time of her marriage at the age of 19
to W. H. Shoots. To this union two children were given, Vernie, now Mrs. C. E.
Davis of St. Joseph, Mo., and Percy who died at the age of three.
Mr.
Shoots preceded her in death in the fall of 1892, after which time she made her
home in Bethany, Mo., until July the 2nd, 1910 when she was married to Mr. L. A.
Lucas of Ashland. Mr. Lucas proceeded her on Oct. 2nd, 1925. Since then she has
made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Davis at St. Joseph, Mo.
She was
converted and united with the Presbyterian Church in 1896, Upon coming to
Ashland she united with the Christian Church where her husband was a member. She
was a faithful member and worker in the Church. She was also a member of the
Rebekah Lodge No. 508 of Ashland, Kansas.
She leaves to mourn her loss
one daughter, Mrs. C. E. Davis of St. Joseph, Mo., one sister, Mrs. J. A.
Daniels of Ashland, Kansas, and two brothers, J. A. Ventling of Marshfield, Mo.,
A. W. Ventling of Davis City, Iowa, also five grand children and a host of
friends.
The funeral service was conducted in her home church, the
Christian Church, Ashland, Kansas, January the eighteenth, 1929, by the pastor
of the Ashland Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Robert L. Foster, at 3:30
o'clock.
The body was shipped to Andover, Missouri, the morning of
January 19th for interment. - Clark County Clipper, January 24, 1929
Lucas - Ida M. Fitz was born in Monroe county, Mo.,
February 13th, 1885, departed this life at Ashland, Kansas, November 1st., 1906;
age 51 years, 8 months and 13 days.
Deceased was married to L. A. Lucas,
March 30th, 1880, and of this union four children were born - Willie, Minnie,
Meda and Claude, all of whom survive her and all were with her at the time of
her departure.
She united with the Christian church when twelve years of
age and lived a consistent Christian life.
The funeral was from the
Christian church last Friday, Elder John Hankins delivering the funeral sermon,
and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery on the hill.
She had
been in failing health for a long time and her death was not unexpected. - Clark
County Clipper, November 8, 1906
Margaret Elizabeth Hughes, the oldest daughter of Robert R. Hughes, and Mary
Jane Hughes, was born April 1, 1862, in Morgan County, Illinois, her
grandparents having come to Illinois from Dundee, Perthshire, Scotland in 1835.
At the outbreak of the Civil War Robert R. Hughes, father of the deceased,
organized a company of volunteers which became a unit of the 101st. Illinois
Infantry. At the close of the war, Mr. Hughes brought his family to Kansas and
settled at Mayfield, near Wellington. They later removed to Pratt, Kansas. Here
April 15, 1886, Margaret Elizabeth Hughes was united in marriage to George A.
Luther, and here, on a farm which they had homesteaded their children were born.
Mrs. Luther came from a long line of ancestors grounded in the Christian
faith.
When a child, she united with the Methodist church, and this faith
was her comfort to the end. In 1896, the family moved to Kansas City, which has
since been their home. When death came Mrs. Luther was visiting with a daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Tosh in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her husband, Geo. A.
Luther, of the home and four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Shattuck, Ashland, Kansas;
Miss Elsie Luther, of the home; Mrs. Hazel Cline, Detroit, Michigan; and Mrs.
Mary Tosh of Los Angeles, California. She is also survive by three sister: Mrs.
Anna B. Luther of Elkhart, Kansas; Mrs. Jennie O. Dean, of Burlington, Kansas
and Mrs. Grace Pentz of Oskaloosa, Kansas; and nine grandchildren.
The
funeral services were held at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon, February 29, at
the home in Kansas City. The body was laid to away at Holt, Mo., beside an only
son, Ray Luther, who passed away in 1918.
Life, we have long been together,
Through pleasant and through cloudy weather,
'Tis hard to part when friends are dear,
Perhaps 'twill cost a sigh, a tear,
Then steal away; give little warning,
Choose thine own time, say not "Good night,"
But in some brighter clime bid me "Good morning."
Sometimes we cannot understand
And so the spirit grieves.
But God will lead with loving hand
The ones he takes or leaves,
So to the hills our eyes we lift,
For whether here or there,
He's with us still, we "Cannot drift Beyond His love and care."
- Clark County Clipper, March 8, 1928
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