Died - at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Platt, in Rumsey township, on Saturday, April 2, at 4 o'clock p.m., of la grippe, Mrs. Lucy Tennison, aged 70 years. The deceased moved to Johnston county, from Illinois, in 1850, being one of the early settlers there, removing to this county about 10 years ago and has since made her home with her daughter. She calmly passed away seeming to be hopeful of the future that was before her. She leaves several children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. She was laid to rest in the Aetna cemetery Monday.

MOTHER
Lucy Wilder Tennison
Mar. 1, 1827 - Apr. 2, 1897.
Aetna cemetery, Barber County, Kansas
Photo courtesy of Dee and Phyllis Scherich.

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