The funeral services were held at the house Wednesday and burial was in Graceland cemetery at Burlington. The Modern Woodmen had charge of the ceremonies at the grave.
Obituary of Mrs. Ed. Cox.
Maggie Kitterman was born at Birdseye, Indiana, December 10, 1867. She came to Kansas with her parents and brothers and sisters in 1885 and lived in and near Le Roy except for the past two years which she spent at Iola. She was married to Ed. Cox in October 1892.
She had been a sufferer for several years although only those who were intimately acquainted with her were aware of the fact, for she was always cheerful and hopeful. She consulted the best physicians and visited Excelsior Springs and other places and was seemingly benefited for a time but complications arose which only an operation could conquer. Accompanied by Dr. C. C. Kesner she went to Kansas City last week and the operation was performed at Bethany Hospital on Wednesday. She rallied from the effects of this but is seemed destined that she should never recover for she died Sunday, April 17. Death was due to uremic poisoning, according to the statement of Dr. C. M. Stemen, of Kansas City. Even to the last her thoughts were of others as was evidenced by a short note to her loved ones written on a card a few hours before death relieved her sufferings.
Besides the husband left to mourn a devoted and loving wife, there is an aged mother, two brothers, Hiram and Henry and one sister Eva still at home at Parsons, Kansas; another sister, Mrs. Nannie Tate also lives at Parsons; Mrs. Lizzie Ellis, of Sharon, Kansas and J. C. Kitterman, of Le Roy.
The funeral was held at the Christian church at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. D. McFarlane, of Humboldt. Burial was made in the Le Roy cemetery.
We wish to thank all our friends for their many kindnesses in our bereavement.
Ed. Cox,
Mrs. Kitterman,
And Children.
Mrs. Ann Kinkead Dead.
Word came by telegram Saturday to James Kinkead of Star township, that his mother, Mrs. Ann Kinkead, had died at Oakland, Florida.
Mrs. Kinkead was another of the pioneer woman of Coffey county, coming here in 1864. She was born in New York 91 years ago. Her husband died in Tennessee in 1855 and she braved the life in Kansas with her family.
In 1875 she went to Denver and later lived in Chicago. Of late years she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Adeline Smith in Oakland, Florida, and it was there that she died.
The body was taken to Chicago for burial.
from the Gridley Light, March 24, 1911
Obituary
F. N. Phillips recently handed us the following notice of his mother's death wich appeared in the Clayton County, Iowa, Register and Argus of February 23. The article should have appeared a couple of weeks ago but it came in on a paper day and the editor forgot it.
Losha Ann Geer was born in Rutland, Vermont, January 25th 1813, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lucy A. Goodwin, on the morning of February 18, 1911, aged 98 years and 25 days.
She was married to Welcome Horatio Phillips, March 20th, 1828. Their first home was in Pennsylvania from whence they went to Elgin, Ill., going by stage from Chicago. After residing at Elgin for ten years they moved to Iowa in 1854, and settled at Volga City, where they made their home for the remainder of their lives. Mr. Phillips passed to the life beyond April 9, 1891. They were the parents of eleven children, six of whom are living today, 27 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, who are bereft by the passing of "Grandma Phillips" as she was reverently called by all.
Grandma Phillips was a woman of fine presence, quiet habits and tastes, but of strong characteristics; and the early pioneer life of which she was a part, moulded and developed christian character in her, of which we who live in these later years know nothing. An honest, upright christian, she stood for all that was noblest in men and women, even after the activities of her life were practically over. Her bible was her guide and rule of conduct, and numerous marks testify to her frequent use of it. She was a great lover of nature, as all truly great souls are. The birds of the air and the dumb animals about her, all were her friends. She was in her youth a personal friend and neighbor of the great patriout John Brown, and could relate many reminiscences of his life to her children and grandchildren.
These are but a few incidents connected with her life and they but feebly portray the patient, heroic ministrations of nearly a century of right living and thinking. She was always found in her place on the Sabbath at public worship, until too feeble to attend longer. And thus has passed away from our midst another land mark of the early history of this community; and she will be missed not only by her immediate family, but by a large circle of friends and neighbors as well. Mary her influence for right living in the home and community be handed down to future generations.
There is no death! what seems so is transition;
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life elysian
Whose portal we call death.
The funeral of Grandma Phillips was held at the M. E. church on Monday, February 20th, 1911, at 1:30 p.m. conducted by the Pastor, Rev. S. L. Bear. It was attended by a large circle of relatives and friends who thus sought to honor her.
from the Gridley Light, April 7, 1911
Harrison R. Daggett
Harrison R. Daggett was born near Dayton, Ohio, June 15, 1838, and grew to manhood in that state.
When 22 years old he united with the Christian church. He always took great comfort in reading his Bible and talking of the time when he would meet his father, mother, sisters and brother who had preceded him. He was the last of a family of six children.
June 11, 1870 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Eliza Hasket, of Anderson, Ind.
They moved to Kansas in the year 1882 and have since resided here. Mr. Daggett is survived by wife and three daughters, Mrs. Ollie Langdon, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Rella Watts, Elk Falls, Kan., and Mrs. Lillie Allen, Vernon, Kans., also six grandchildren. He died at the home of his daughter Miss Lillie Allen at 7:15 p.m. Friday April 1, 1911. At the time of his death Mr. Daggett was 72 years 10 months and 15 days old and had been in poor health for several years.
The funeral was held at the home of his son-in-law T. Q. Allen, 10 1/2 miles southeast of Gridley. John Hamilton pastor of the Christian church at Gridley preaching the funeral sermon.
Though the day was very stormy a large number of friends and relatives attended the service and many teams followed the body to the grave in Askren cemetery where interment was made.
Thus there passes from the scene of action one of the pioneers of Kansas, and a group of loving friends is left behind to extend their sympathy to those whom ties of blood made him yet closer still.
The Light joins the many friends of the Allen family in expressions of sympathy for them in their bereavement.
from the Gridley Light, April 21, 1911
Elizabeth Kaufman
Elizabeth Augusta Kaufman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kaufman, Jr., was drowned in a pond near the family home north west of town Monday afternoon, at the age of 4 years 6 months and 25 days.
It is not known how she happened to get into the pond, but supposedly while her mother was not watching her she wandered across the road and over to the pond, which is on Milton Reed's place only about 200 years from the house and fell in. When her absence was noted a search was started, and she was found in the pond, dead.
The funeral service was held from the home Tuesday afternoon in charge of Rev. T. H. Miller of the Methodist church, and J. S. Olson as undertaker, and burial made in the Gridley cemetery.
Mr. Kaufman had gotten papers to make application for the admission of the little girl to the state hospital for the feeble minded at Winfield, and had expected to send them in this week.
Tyhe Light joins the many friends of the family in expressions of sympathy for them in their bereavement.
from the Gridley Light, April 28, 1911
Mrs. James McNear
Mary Frances Morgan was born in Mason county West Virginia, November 30, 1858, and on April 22, 1911, at Gridley, Kans., she fell asleep to awak on the resurrecting morning.
She was married in 1884 to James S. McNear in Ripley, West Virginia, and to this union were born five children, Ora, Ada, Jessie, Verla and Velma, four of whom survive the deceased.
Early in life she accepted Chris as her Savior and united with the United Brethren church in Ripley, W. Va. Later she became a member of the M. E. church at Gridley.
Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church by the pastor, Rev. T. H. Miller. The scripture lesson was a selection from the 15th chapter of I Cor., and the text was II Cor. 5:1, "For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens."
The flower decorations were elaborate, a photograph of which was taken by Rev. Hamilton, at the close of the service.
Sister McNear was a great sufferer and the chief characteristic feature of her life through it all was her resignation to God's will.
Ready to go, ready to stay,
Ready my place to fill.
Ready for service lowly or great;
Ready to do His will.
A host of friends sympathize with the bereaved family in their great loss. May the loving sympathizing Savior, who sees every falling tear, hears every cry and knows our every heartache, be their constant companion and help in their lonliness and trial.
As our earthly ties are broken
Our ties to Heaven grow stronger:
And when our last farewell is spoken
May we join our friends up wonder.
--Contributed.
The Light joins the many friends of the family in sympathy for them in their time of sorrow.
from the Gridley Light, June 16, 1911
Wilbur Butler
Monday and Tuesday's Kansas City daily papers contained an account of the death of Wilbur C. Butler a Star route carrier. Wilbur and his brother were out collecting for papers delivered when in a quarrel over some money he was killed by Alexander DeFoe.
He was 26 years old and a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Butler. The family formerly lived in the Wesley Chapel neighborhood south east of here, where they many friends of the family will regret to learn of his tragic death. The body was brought to Yates Center Wednesday and interment made in the Askren cemetery.
Editor Evans Dies
W. P. Evans, editor and publisher of the Lebo Enterprise died at his Lebo home last week Thursday night after a long illness. Mr. Evans was on old soldier and an old resident of Lebo. Though not personally known to the editor of the Light, he was known by numberous Gridley people who regret to learn of his demise. He was a mighty fine old man and we in behalf of the Coffey County Press Club extend the heart felt sympathies of its members to the bereaved ones in The Enterprise home.
from the Gridley Light, August 11, 1911
submitted by James Holland
Elizabeth J. Werts
The sad news was passed Saturday, that Mrs. E. J. Werts had died about 12:30 that day, and many eyes were kimmed with tears in sorrow for her loss. She was a moble woman, kind, loving and true, one of Coffey county's pioneers, and one who helped make this part of Kansas what it is today, patient and long suffering in her last illness which lasted for several months.
Elizabeth Jane Holland was born September 3, 1842, in Allen county Ohio, where she grew to womanhood, and was married to Jesse Werts August 10, 1862. In the year 1869 she came with her family to Kansas, locating on the old homestead near here where she lived until the time of her death, August 5, 1911, at the age of 68 years, 11 months and 2 days. To her were born five children, three girls, who with the husband preceded her in the great beyond, and two sons, Eugene, of Sharpe, and James of Republic, Kans., who live to mourn her loss.
She was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of 19 years, and from that time until the seal of death was placed upon her, her faith never wavered. One by one she saw her loved ones pass away, yet, with all the sorrows, she kept faith in the promises of her Master.
Her last illness was of several months; duration, and much suffering from cancer of the stomach.
The funeral service was held at the Gridley M. E. church of which she had long been a member, at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday., Rev. T. H. Miller, officiating. There was a big crowd in attendance, quite a number coming from Burlington and Strawn, and some could not gain admittance to the building. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. A lengthy procession of neighbors and friends followed the remains to Teachout cemetery where they were laid to rest beside those of her husband.
The Light joins in sympathy for the sons and other relatived in their grief. We are all coming to the end of this life some day, and may each one live so that when that time comes it may be said of us as of the noble woman who has just passed on, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."
from the Gridley Light, October 6, 1911
Burned to Death
J. S. Reed received word Monday evening of the death of his brother Nelson Reid's wife at Toronto, Kans., that day, being burned to death. She had been cleaning out the chicken house and burning the trash when her clothing caught fire, and she was burned so badly that death resulted. J. S. and family went down there Tuesday to attend the funeral which was held Wednesday. We were unable to learn all the particulars but is was a horrible death and the family has the symapthy of many friends and neighbors in their loss and grief.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Povenmire died at their home last week Saturday, age seven days. The cause of death is given as stomach trouble. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon in charge of Rev. T. H. Miller of the M. E. church, and interment made in the Gridley cemetery. The grief stricken parents have the sympathy of their many friends and neighbors in the loss of the little one so recently come into their lives.
Mrs. J. S. Olson tells us of the death this week at Toronto, of Earl Russell, formerly of this place. The cause of his death is given as typhoid fever. He leaves a wife and children who have the sympathy of their friends. He will be remembered by many of the older Gridley folks.
from the Gridley Light, October 20, 1911
Killed in a Runaway
Another is added to the already long list of accidents in this part of the country by the death of little George Isch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Isch living northwest of town, Sunday afternoon when a team ran away with him and threw him from the seat of a mowing machine dragging him some distance.
Mr. Isch was expecting to finish up his haying this week and wanted to get an early start Monday. The family had just returned from the funeral of Mrs. Jacob Somerhalter, when George persuaded his father to let him go to his uncle, John Isch's after the mowing machine so they could start cutting the first thing in the morning. He had hitched onto the machine and started home, and when going down a hill near there they started to run and went on past home, turned the corner and went on up the raod turning into the gate at Harry Povenmire's. Crossing a culvert there, George was thrown from the seat and down between the wheel and the sicklebar. In this position he was dragged around over the yard and finally the team ran through the fence, where the hedge had been cut down leaving stumps about six inches high, and here he was dropped and the team ran on. When picked up it was seen that he was seriously injured and his parents were notified and a doctor called but to no use, as he lived only a few minutes.
George Isch was born in the present family home June 10, 1901, and was ten years, four months and five days old. His death was a sad blow to his parents and many friend, who have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral was held from the home Tuesday and was one of the biggest funerals ever held in this section of the country, there being over one hundred rigs at the home. The burial was made in the German cemetery. The Light joins in expressions of sympathy for the bereaved parents and relatives.
from the Gridley Light, October 27, 1911
Mrs. J. Somerhalter
Mrs. Jacob Somerhalter died at the family home northeast of town abour noon Friday, after a two weeks' illness, at the age of 59 years, 4 months and 24 days. She had been troubled with stomach and heart trouble for about two years and kept getting worse all the time but had not been seriously ill until a couple of weeks before death called her.
Anna Ott was born in Fulton county, Ohio, May 19, 1852, came to Kansas with her parents and their family in the year 1878, and was married January 12, 1884, to Jacob Somerhalter. To this union seven children were born, six of whom, Mrs. John Schupbach of Driftwood, Okla, Mary, Lydia and Anna, John and Elias, with their father, live to mourn her loss and were with her when death came. She also leaves five grandchildren and five sisters and a brother to mourn her death. She was a loving wife and mother, an excellent neighbor and a woman beloved by all who knew her. She had a host of friends whom the Light joins in extending sympathies to the grieving family and relatives in their loss.
The funeral was held from the German church Sunday, and was marked by the large attendance--the house being crowded, and a procession of nearly a hundred rigs followed the remains to their last resting place in the German cemetery west of town where they were interred.
from the Gridley Light, November 30, 1911
Margaret Hughes
The citizens of Gridley and vicinity were grieved to learn early Saturday of the death of Mrs. W. H. Hughes, which occurred at the family home south of town that morning, after a year's illness with lung trouble. She had been suffering from the trouble for the past year and gradually growing weaker for the past few months so that her death was not unexpected.
Margaret Davis was born near Dodgeville, Iowa county, Wisconsin, November 22, 1856, and died at her home south of Gridley, Ks., October 28, 1911, at the age of fiftyfour years, eleven months and six days. She grew to young womanhood in Wisconsin and came with her parents to Kansas in the year 1872, when her mother homesteaded the place which was her last home in this life. She was united in marriage to W. H. Hughes april 19, 1881, and to this union four children were born, Albert, Grace, Mark and Mary, the latter with her father to live to mourn her loss, as also does W. C. Hughes, of Bisbee, Ariz. a son by her former husband. She had been a member of the Methodist church of this place for a number of years and was a good, consciencious Christian, patient in her suffering and a worthy example of the faith.
She was taken sick about a year ago and went to Bisbee, Arizona, hoping that the change of climate would be beneficial, and apparently was some better, but decided to come home and arrive here about the last of March in very poor health and from that time to the death she continued to grow weaker.
The Light joins the many friends in expressions of sympathy for the grief stricken husband and daughter and son.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their many kindnesses and sympathies during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother.
W. H. Hughes
Mary Hughes
from the Gridley Light, January 12, 1912
A. D. Reed
A.D. Reed was born in Whitley county, Ky., January 10, 1826, and with his parents moved to Jackson county, Missouri, about 3 1/2 miles west of Independence, where he grew to manhood, and was there married in 1845 to Miss Millie Inman. They made their home in Jackson county until 1849 when they moved to Crofford county, Ill., living there till 1856, and moved back to Jackson county, Mo., where they remained until the year 1860, and moved to Johnson county, Kansas. There the wife died in 1863. In the course of time he was married again, Miss Belzora Ramey of Johnson county being his bride. Soon after marriage they moved to Miami county, Kansas, where they lived until death of the wife separated them in the year 1891. He remarried in 1894 to Hannah B. Johns, then removed to Garfield county, Okla., where they resided nine years, and in 1903 moved back to Franklin county, Kansas near Princeton. After eight years residence there he came in 1911 to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Milton Reed, living west of Gridley, where he remained until God saw fit to remove him from this life, December 29, 1911 at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 19 days. He died as he had lived, trusting in his God. He was the father of fourteen children, seven by his first wife and seven by his second, and is survived by his third wife and six children, twenty-nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, making in all fifty-eight children, who with his brother M. A. Reed living south of town and a host of other relatives and friends will mourn his loss. The funeral services were held at the Gravel Hill school house west of here Sunday, December 31st, at 2 p.m. and the sermon preached by Rev. J. L. Whitney, of Neosho Falls. The body was taken to his former home near Princeton and interred near the last resting place of his second wife.
from the Gridley Light, January 26, 1912
Mrs. M. J. Pea
Mary Jane Morrow was born in Harris county, Missouri, December 9, 1859, and died of a complication of diseases at the family home west of Gridley, January 20, 1912, at the age of 52 years, one month and eleven days. With her parents she came to Kansas at the age of nine years, and located on Big Creek six miles south of Burlington, where she was married to Daniel Pea on July 28, 1878. To this union were born six children, two boys, Isaac C. of Portland, Oregon, and Miles A. of this place and four girls, Mesdames H. T. and J. J. Wheeler and Edna M. and Syvia M. Pea all of this place, who with the husband and her father T. W. Morrow, and sister Mrs. J. A. DeLong of Crotty, live to mourn her loss. She was proceeded to the better world by her mother, two brothers and two sisters.
The many friends of the family were surprised and grieved to learn Saturday of her death, and join in words of sympathy for the bereaved family. She was a kind and loving mother and a good neighbor and always ready to do something to help those about her in times of trouble.
The funeral was held from the home at 11 o'clock Monday morning, and interment was made in the Teachout cemetery, Rev. Mr. Lantz of Madison preached the funeral sermon.
We miss the from our home dear mother.
We miss thee from thy place.
A shadow o'er our life is cast.
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand.
Thy fond and earnest care.
Our home is dark without thee.
We miss thee everywhere.
'Tis hard to break the tender cord,
When love has bound the heart.
'Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words;
"We must forever part."
Dearest loved one we must lay thee,
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished,
Till we see thy heavenly face.
Weep not that her toils are over.
Weep not that her race is run.
God grant we may rest as calmly,
When our work, like her's is done.
'Til then we yield with glandess,
Our mother to Him to keep,
And rejoice in the sweet assurance,
"He giveth His loved one sleep."
Farewell, dear; but not forever.
There will be a glorious dawn;
We shall meet to part-no never.
On the resurrection morn.
Tho' thy darling form lies sleeping
In the cold and silent tomb,
Thou shalt have a glorious waking,
When the blessed Lord doth come.
Darling mother she has left us;
Left us, yes, for evermore;
But we hope to meet our loved one,
On that bright and happy shore.
from the Burlington Republican, October 17, 1912
The Passing of S. M. Cogshall
Smith M. Cogshall, formerly of Burlington, died at his home in Tacoma, Washington Sunday evening, September 29, 1912.
It will be remembered that Mr. and Mrs. Cogshall moved to Burlington about twenty years ago, and on account of Mr. Cogshall's failing health, they moved to Tacoma about nine years ago. There he regained his health and transferred all his business interests.
About three months ago Mr. Cogshall's health began to fail again and all the skill and care that could be summoned could not avert the disease, it being kidney trouble that developed into Bright's Disease.
For two months he was confined to his bed, the earlier portion of which time was accompanied by severe suffering, but near the close he seemed to be comparatively free from pain.
He made careful and complete arrangements for all his worldly affairs and provided for every possible comfort of his family, then laid himself down to rest and soon passed into the life Elysian.
Mr. Cogshall had a good home and a good business here in Burlington and all the friends that any man could wish and would have remained had it not been for his failing health.
He bought in the residence part of Tacoma a very comfortable home where he spent, with a minimum of work and anxiety, the closing years of his life. His domestic life was as tranquil as a May day. He and his wife were happily united and lived comparatively free from care for almost forty years.
His church home was one of the most delightful and helpful. He had a good circle of the best of friends, all of whom believed in him, in his sincerity, and manliness and were never disappointed. Not only were his ideals but he himself was more nearly ideal than falls to the lot of the most of us.
This need of praise is that of those who knew him best and the beauty of it is that is was furtherest from his own thoughts.
Mr. Cogshall had, during his illness, from his physician and family, all the care that skill, tenderness and love could render. It was dearer to him than the ministry of angels.
The funeral services were held in the undertaker's Chapel and his body laid to rest in the Tacoma Mausoleum on Wednesday afternoon, October 12, 1912.
Mr. Cogshall is survived by his wife and son, Bela???? Seattle, also two brothers living in Michigan and one sister, ????. Mrs. Cogshall, with her aunt Mrs. E. C. Gulick, lives in the home at 1312 6th Ave., Tacoma, surrounded by a goodly number of the best of friends.
from the Burlington Republican, October 18, 1912
Dr. William Manson
Dr. Wm. Manson was born in Fletcher, Ohio, January 5, 1930 and came to Burlington, Kansas in April, 1857, where he opened up an office for the practice of medicine which he has practiced continuously up to the time of his death. He was graduated from Rush Medical College in 1855, being one of the oldest graduates. He was married in Burlington to Gwinthlean H. Kinzie, May 21, 1858 at her father's home, which is now known as the Menzie place, where he had erected the hose which is still standing. Eight children were born to this union, three dying in infancy. The surviving ones are Catharine G. Fitzsimmons, Robert M. Manson, Caroline M. Lane, Dr. David W. Manson, and John J. Manson.
In the earlier days of the county's history, Dr. Manson was active in political affairs and held the offices of county treasurer and coroner and was health officer for many years. He was a charter member of Burlington lodge of Odd Fellows and was among the best known citizens of the county for many years. He was intimately acquainted with all of the older citizens of the county and his practice extended for many miles in every direction. In the last year or so his son, Dr. David Manson has taken over the practice while his father has taken things easy at home.
The funeral was held at the home and was attended by many of the old friends. Miss Phyllis Allen sang an appropriate solo and Dr. Hanna read from the burial service. The interment was in the family lot in Mt. Hope cemetery.
from the Burlington Republican, October 18, 1912
George Teeple
George Teeple died at his home east of town, Thursday afternoon, October 17th. His death was caused by a general breakdown due to old age. The funeral was held at the Union Hall church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock and the body laid to rest in the Sherwood cemetery.
from the Burlington Republican, October 26, 1912
Robert S. Patterson
Robert S. Patterson died at the home of his son, J. A. Patterson, 7 miles southwest of Lebo, Sunday, October 20th. Deceased was seventy-five years old and leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss. The funeral was held in Olivet, Tuesday.
from the Burlington Republican, October 26, 1912
Lewis Gentry
Lewis Carrold Gentry, five months old, died Thursday, October 17, 1912, from acute colitis. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gentry of LeRoy. The funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday.
from the Burlington Republican, October 26, 1912
Mrs. Dan Henderson
Mrs. Dan Henderson died at her home in Hutchinson, October 18, 1912. Mrs. Henderson was formerly Miss Elsie Morrison, one of the most popular young ladies of Lebo and her death was a shock to her many friends in that neighborhood. She was but twenty-five years old and had been married just one year. The body was brought to Lebo and laid to rest in the Lincoln cemetery Sunday.
from the Burlington Republican, October 26, 1912
Mrs. E. J. Covey
Mrs. E. J. Covey died at her home in Waverly, October 21, 1912 at the ripe old age of eighty. She has been suffering from heart trouble and a general breakdown due to old age. She is well known in Waverly where she has lived for a great many years and leaves besides a husband and three daughters, a great number of friends who mourn for her. The funeral was conducted by Rev. West and she was laid to rest in the Waverly cemetery.
from the Burlington Republican, October 26, 1912
Mrs. John Edie
Mrs. John Edie died at the home of her daughter in Lawrence Thursday, October 24th, 1912. She had been ill but it was not known that her illness was serious. She lived in Lebo and was visiting her daughter who is a teacher in the Lawrence city schools. Mr. Edie died about three months ago. The body was taken to Lebo for burial. The Edies were old settlers of Kansas and were well known in this county. Her many friends will be sorry to learn of her death as she was well liked by every one who knew her.
from the Burlington Republican, October 26, 1912
David Protheroe
David Protheroe, one of the oldest settlers of the Arvonia neighborhood near Lebo died at his home in Lebo, October 21, 1912. He had been in ill health for some time and last year he and his wife went to California for their health. He was not benefited by the trip and had not been well since his return. He is survived by a wife, and two grown children. He was one of the most respected citizens of Lebo and has left a host of mourning friends.
from the Burlington Republican, November 1, 1912
Mrs. Sarah Jane Smith
LeRoy Reporter: Mrs. Sarah Jane Smith, mother of W. W. Smith, died at Benedict, Kansas, October 17th at the age of 86 years. She was one of the pioneers of Kansas, coming from Virginia in 1868 and settling in Woodson county five miles south of LeRoy. Interment was made in Cedarvale cemetery at Neosho Falls.
from the Burlington Republican, November 21, 1912
Mrs. M. Wingett
Chas. Wingett has received word that his mothers, Mrs. M. Wingett, died Wednesday at Lenapah, Oklahoma. The body will be brought to Burlington for burial.
from the Burlington Republican, November 21, 1912
Mary E. Moore
Mary Elizabeth Gibson was born in Georgia in September of the year 1840. She was born a slave and spent her girlhood near the place of her birth. Later she went to Arkansas where she was married to Robert Langford. To this union were born two children Hannah and James. Her husband died and in 1863 she moved with her children to Kansas and located in Burlington. Here she was again married, William Moore, being her second husband. Two children were also born to this untion, but only her sons, James Langford, of Burlington and Tom Moore of Leavenworth survive her. She lived with her son, James, for many years on Eighth street and here she died on November 13, 1912, after an illness of several weeks. The funeral was held at the house Friday in charge of Rev. J. W. Gordon of Iola. The interment was in the Graceland cemetery.
Mary Moore was well known to all the older citizens of Burlington and was respected by both white and colored people and her death is deeply regretted.
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We wish to thank the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the illness and after the death of our mother and grandmother.
James Langford,
Tom Moore,
Miss Pearl Moore,
Miss Beatrice Moore.
from the Burlington Republican, November 4, 1912
Harvey Fullen
Harvey Fullen died at Bartlesville, Oklahoma, October 27, 1912, while being operated upon for bladder trouble and his remains were taken to Hartford for burial. The funeral services were at the M. E. church in charge of Rev. Edwin Rice. Mr. Fullen was a barber and lived in Hartford for many years and worked in Burlington for a time. He leaves a wife and four children besides a large number of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
from the Burlington Republican, November 4, 1912
Benjamin G. True
Benjamin G. True died at his home in Yates Center, October 23, 1912. Mr. True was a resident of Burlington from 1870 until 1881 and ran a lumber yard where the Airdome now stands. Mr. True had many friends here who will regret to learn of his death. He has lived at Yates Center ever since leaving here. He was born near Dearborn, Indiana, September 19, 1825, and was married February 23, 1848 to Miss Velina Tower. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Crosby of Yates Center. His first wife died in 1854 and in that year he married Miss Mary E. Chamberlain who died in 1897.
from the Lebo Star, November 14, 1913
Sylvester Gilman Dies
After a two weeks struggle with typhoid fever Sylvester Gilman, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gilman passed away Tuesday morning about eleven o'clock. A trained nurse had waited on the sick boy and three doctors did all that human could do to save the young life, but all to no avail. "Vester" as his playmates knew him, possessed a mild disposition, was anything but quarrelsome and was liked by all who knew him, both old and young. He had not been in the best of health for some time before he took to his bed, which proved his last illness. Sylvester was born near Osage City where the family lived until they moved to Lebo about three years ago.
The Sylvester Gilman funeral was held from the Methodist church in this city Thursday at one o'clock. Rev. Funston preached the sermon and the interment was made in the Lincoln cemetery. The Lebo schools, of which Vester was a student was dismissed and attended the funeral in a body.
The family have the sympathy of the community in this their hour of sorrow, in which The Star joins.
from the Lebo Star, November 14, 1913
Ellis Evans Brot Here
Buried At Arvonia
News reached here last Saturday that Ellis, better known as "Al", Evans had died at Port Arthur, Texas, and the body would be sent here for burial, and it affived Tuesday night. The remains were taken to the home of his daughter Mrs. Fred P. Jones at Arvonia that evening and the funeral was held from the house on Wednesday afternoon with interment in the Arvonia cemetery, Rev. Williams officiating.
Ellis Evans was one of the early settlers of the Arvonia community and lived there several years, farming and working at his trade, that of a carpenter. About 17 years ago he went to Port Arthur, Tex. His two daughters, Mrs. Noble Nesbitt and Mrs. Fred P. Jones were called to Port Arthur a few months ago when he was ill, but he rallied from that sickness and when the end came it was rather sudden.
The relatives have the sympathy of the community in which the Star joins in their hour of sadness.
The following obituary was furnished The Star by Rev. Williams of Arvonia:
Ellis Evans was born in Chuckery, Oneida county, N. Y.; Sept. 6, 1844, died Nov. 7, 1913, age 69yrs., 2 mos. In 1862 he enlisted in the Civil War and was mustered out in 1865, came to Kansas as a pioneer in 1871, was united in marriage to Miss Susan Williams in Whitesboro, N. Y., in February 1874, returning to Kansas soon after. To this union were born three children, Mary, Jennie and Bertha, Jennie having died at the age of one year in August 1877. In 1897 he moved to Port Arthur, Texas, where he made his home until his death.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, especially the old time associates and admirers, who so kindly assisted us at the death of our father, and also for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. N. I. Nesbitt
Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Jones
from the Lebo Star, November 14, 1913
Mrs. Mary Ann Smith
Dies At Ottumwa
Mrs. Mary Ann Smith died at her home in Ottumwa Monday and was buried Wednesday, in the Hickory Creek cemetery. Mrs. Smith was R. C. Smith's mother, and was one of the oldest settlers in that old community. The deceased was 79 years of age, her last illness lasting about three weeks. The relatives have the sympathy of the community.
from the Lebo Star, January 23, 1914
Hugh F. Jones Dead
Last Sunday morning the word passed from mouth to mouth and from phone to phone, "Did you know Hugh F. Jones is dead?" and each time the question met surprise.
Mr. Jones passed away very suddenly about nine o'clock Sunday morning.
from the Lebo Star, January 30, 1914
OBITUARY
Mrs. Robert Jones
Anne Davis, the oldest daughter of Benjamin and Margaret Davis, was born in Montgomeryshire, North Wales, May 13, 1845. She came with her parents to America in the spring of 1846, and settled near Racine, Wis., where the family lived for two years, then moved to Chicago, Ill., where they spent two years, afterwards moving to the family home in Big Rock, Ill. During her young womanhood, Mrs. Jones united with the Congregational Church, of which she remained a consistent member until she came to Reading, when she became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. On December 29, 1868, she was married to Robert Jones, of Aurora, Ill. In February, Mr. and Mrs. Jones came to Kansas, and settled on a farm, two miles east of Arvonia, where they lived until February, 1904, when they moved to Reading.
On October 8, 1908, Mrs. Jones was stricken with paralysis, since which time she had been an invalid. She is survived by her husband, Robert Jones, and three children, D. Willis Jones and Effie J. Jones, of Reading; and Mrs. Ada Lundquist, of McPherson; four sisters, Mrs. Eliza Michael, of Big Rock, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Whildin, Aurora, Ill.; Mrs. Sarah Booth, Arvonia, Kan.; and Mrs. Jennie Conwell, of Riverside, Calif. besides numerous other relatives and many friends. Her most noticeable characteristics were her unfailing patience and her devotion to her family and friends.
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