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Eureka Herald 24 February 1899
Died
McKenzie - At the family home in this city Saturday morning, February 18, from la
grippe, Mrs. Eunice McKenzie, aged 77 years and two days.
Mrs. McKenzie
was taken ill January 22, and having been in poor health for some time, the
probably seriousness of the sickness was realized and the absent members of the
family notified. They remained constant attendants at her bedside until death
came.
Eunice Higgins was born in Butler county, Ohio, February 16, 1822.
When 14 years of age she removed with her parents to Boone county, Indiana,
where she resided until her marriage with Mr. B. McKenzie on March 22, 1847.
They became residents of Eureka in September, 1885. Deceased united with the
Christian church in early life, but when 24 years old she affiliated with the
Methodist church, to which she has ever since been a devoted member. She leaves
a husband and six children, five sons-John, Frank, Will, Benjamin, and M.G.
McKenzie-and one daughter, Mrs. W.W. Law.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at the M.E. church by Rev. C.E. Creager. Interment was in
Greenwood cemetery.
Contributed by Marsha Vedder
marshavedder@sprintmail.com
Eureka Herald 16 Nov
1888
Died
McKenzie-At her home in this city, Thursday, November 8th, 1888,
of consumption, Delia, wife of H.G. McKenzie.
[Note: the H is mistake.)
Contributed by Marsha Vedder marshavedder@sprintmail.com
Eureka Herald, 21 Sept 1900
The Rev. J.W. McKenzie, pastor of the
Methodist church at Howard, died at his home last Sunday morning at 2 o'clock,
and was buried in Greenwood cemetery, Eureka, last Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
McKenzie formerly lived in Eureka, and his first wife is buried here. He was
only 47 years of age at the time of his death, and leaves a wife and two
daughters, Ethel McKenzie and Dot McKenzie. A short funeral service was held at
the Methodist church here, conducted by the Rev. A.A. Bruner. The following
members of Mr. McKenzie's congregation, came to Eureka and acted as pall
bearers: J.B. Dobbins, L. Scott, T.A. Barrackman, E.L. Slacker, A.L. Strang, and
A. Auldridge. The following friends were also here from Howard; J.L. Ross, Geo.
Ransom, Mrs. Ella Scott, Mrs. T.A. Barrackman, and Mrs. B.M. Thompson.
Contributed by Marsha Vedder marshavedder@sprintmail.com
Eureka Herald, March 18, 1887
McKenzie-At the family residence on
Walnut street, Saturday, March 12, 1887, at 4:30 o'clock p.m., of leucocyphemin,
Orrie B., wife of Professor J.W. McKenzie aged 26 years, 7 months and 17 days.
The funeral services, conducted by Rev. C.R. Rice, were held at the M.E.
church at 2 o'clock p.m. on Monday, following which the body was interred in
Greenwood cemetery with the beautiful ceremony of the Good Templars, of which
organization the deceased was a member. She leaves a husband and two small
children to mourn the loss of a loving wife and devoted mother.
Contributed by Marsha Vedder marshavedder@sprintmail.com
Eureka Herald, Nov 1903
Henry Barrier, old settler of Greenwood
county, died at his home in South Salem township, at 3:00 A. M. Thursday,
November 5, 1903. He had been confined to his bed for the past ten years, the
result of a paralytic stroke. He was past 70 years old. He was the father of
Walter, Joseph and R. L. Barrier of Eureka; John, Sallie and Cora Barrier, who
resided with their father in South Salem; Samuel Barrier of Fort Scott, Kansas,
and T. F. Barrier of Blackwell, Okla. Mr. Barrier had lived on Fall River
northwest of Eureka for more than thirty years and had the respect and
friendship of all who knew him. The funeral service will be held from the family
residence in South Salem tomorrow. Interment will be in the Barrier cemetery.
The relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of the entire community in their
bereavement.
Contributed by Glenn Barrier gbarrier@feist.com
Democratic Messenger, Feb 27, 1891
Mrs. Sarah Barrier, wife of
Henry Barrier, died at her late home in Salem township last Monday night, aged
60 years and 14 days. She had been feeling poorly for some time and on Monday
evening was taken with a cramp or neuralgia in her lower limbs. This soon
traveled upward and when it reached the vicinity of the heart, death ensued. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bagsley on Wednesday afternoon and the
remains were laid at rest in the Barrier cemetery. The deceased was an old
settler and stood well in the community in which she lived.
Contributed
by Glenn Barrier gbarrier@feist.com
Democratic Messenger, March 30, 1933
ANOTHER PIONEER DIES
Robert L. Barrier Who Came
to Greenwood County in 1870 Died March 23
Mr. Barrier Had Reached Nearly 83
Years -- Died in Wichita At Son's Home
BURIAL IN FAMILY CEMETERY
Robert Lindsay Barrier who had been in failing health for some time, died at
8:30 P. M. Thursday, March 23, 1933, at the home, of his son, Carl C. Barrier,
Wichita, Kansas, aged 82 years, 9 months and 10 days. He had made his home with
his son for the past six years.
Robert Lindsay Barrier was the eldest son
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barrier. He was born June 13, 1850, in Lexington, North
Carolina, and moved to Kansas in 1870, settling on an Upper Fall river farm, in
Greenwood county.
He was married to Tamar Stewart May 16, 1875, and for
many years lived on a farm near Reece. Later they were residents of Eureka for a
number of years, moving to Wichita June 10, 1910.
Five children were born
to Mr. and Mrs. Barrier. The eldest, Agnes D. died October 24, 1884, at the age
of 8 years. Four sons survive him, Otis J. Barrier, Topeka, Kansas; James H.
Barrier, Los Angles, Calif.; Earl E. Barrier, Eureka, Kansas; and Carl C.
Barrier, Wichita, Kansas, and six grandchildren. He is also survived by four
brothers, Joseph L. Barrier and Walter D. Barrier, Eureka city; John Z. Barrier
of the old home farm near Eureka; Rev. Thomas Frank Barrier, Skiatook, Okla.,
and two sisters, Miss Sarah Barrier of Eureka, and Mrs. Cora Scott of Chico,
California.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 A. M., Saturday, March
25, at the Culbertson mortuary in Wichita, and also at the grave at the Barrier
cemetery in South Salem township, northwest of Eureka, at 2:00 P. M. Rev. Walter
Clark, pastor of the West Side Presbyterian church of Wichita, conducted the
services. Mr. Barrier was laid to rest by the side of his wife, Tamar E.
Barrier, who died April 29, 1924.
Among the out-of-town relatives who
were here to attend the funeral were the Carl C. Barrier family of Wichita, Rev.
T. Franklin Barrier and wife of Oklahoma, the widow of a deceased brother,
Samuel T. Barrier, his two sons, Edgar and Eugene Barrier, and daughter, Mrs.
Robert Graham, all of Labette, Kansas.
Contributed by Glenn Barrier
gbarrier@feist.com
Democratic Messenger, March
30, 1933
Mrs. Tamar E. Barrier died Tuesday, April 29, 1924, at 11:15 A. M.,
at Wichita, Kansas, aged 71 years, 6 months and 12 days.
Tamar Stewart,
daughter of James and Malinda Stewart, was born in Brown county, Ohio, October
17, 1852, and moved to Illinois with her parents at an early age, and in 1869
came to Kansas, settling on Upper Fall River near Eureka, Greenwood county.
She was married to Robert Barrier May 16, 1875, and for many years lived on
a farm near Reece, later they were residents of Eureka for a number of years,
moving to Wichita June 10, 1910.
Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Barrier. The eldest, Agnes D., died October 24, 1884, at the age of 8 years.
Four sons survive her, Otis O., and Carl C., of Wichita, Earl E. of Eureka, and
James H., of Los Angles, California. Five grandchildren, two brothers, Charles
Stewart of Eureka, and Clinton Stewart of Hutchinson, and three sisters, Mrs.
Linnie Shellabarber of Colorado, Mrs Dora Shore and Mrs James Mustard of
Wichita.
Funeral services were held in Eureka at 2:00 P. M. Thursday, May
1, at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. F. E. Carter. Burial in Barrier
cemetery in Salem township
Contributed by Glenn Barrier
gbarrier@feist.com
Eureka Herald, June 1961
Earl Ernest Barrier was born December 23 1885, on a farm six miles northwest of
Eureka. He was the third son and fourth child of Robert L. and Tamar E.
(Stewart) Barrier. He departed this life in Greenwood County hospital on
Wednesday, June 7, 1961, at the age of 75 years, five months and 16 days.
He was baptized in the First Baptist church of Eureka in his early youth. On
September 22, 1910, he was married to Ernestine Briggs of Wichita. To this union
two sons and two daughters were born.
He served three years and eight
months in the Army, three years of that period in the Philippine Island. He then
made his home in Wichita for eight years, where he was engaged in exterior and
interior decorating. The two years following he worked on government Coast Guard
defense at Galveston, Texas, then moved to Greenwood county where he farmed for
eight years. In 1928 he moved to Eureka where he engaged in trucking and in
paperhanging and painting.
One son, Virgil W., preceded him in death in
1958.
He leaves to morn his passing his wife, Ernestine; three children.
Clinton of Eureka, Denzel O'Donnell of Los Angeles, California and Jeanne
Montgomery of Sacramento, California; ten grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; many relatives and friends.
Funeral services,
conducted by Reverend Robert F. Schaechtele, were held at Baird Funeral Home on
Saturday, June 10, at 2:00 p.m. Military rites were conducted by Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Post No. 2712, of Eureka. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Contributed by Glenn Barrier gbarrier@feist.com
Eureka Herald, February 1973
Ernestine Claydean Barrier,
daughter of William C. and Margaret E. Briggs was born near Hamilton, August 9,
1893 and departed this life February 17, 1973 at Greenwood County Hospital.
She received her education in the Eureka school system and lived in Eureka
most of her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eureka.
On September 22, 1910 she was married to Earl Ernest Barrier at Wichita. To
this union were born two sons and two daughters. She was preceded in death by
her husband; one son, Virgil Wayne; one daughter, Denzel Fern O'Donnell; and two
grandsons.
Survivors include one son, Clinton O. Barrier of Eureka; one
daughter, Mrs. Marlo (Norma Jean) Montgomery of Sacramento Calif.; one brother,
Clifford Briggs, and one sister, Mrs. Ruben (Bessie) French, both of Eureka; ten
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
parents, eight sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held at
Cambell Funeral Home February 20 at 2 p.m. with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
Officiating clergyman was Reverend R. F. Schaechtele.
Contributed by
Glenn Barrier gbarrier@feist.com
Eureka Herald,
August 1979
Elwin Earl Barrier, son of Clinton Barrier and Catherine Simmons
Barrier, was born February 2, 1944 in Eureka and died August 16, 1979 at his
home at 418 W. Second in Eureka.
A barber who worked at a shop in Valley
Center, where he lived for a time, he had also resided in Wichita.
Mr.
Barrier was a member of the Christian-Congregational Church in Eureka and a
member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors include his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Barrier, 418 W. Second, Eureka; two brothers, Carl Barrier
and Glenn Barrier, both of El Dorado; and two sisters, Mrs. Joe (Evelyn)
Walford, Emporia, and Mrs. Dwain (Sharon) Wood, El Dorado.
Funeral
services were held Sunday, August 19, at 2:30 p.m. from Campbell Funeral Home,
with the Rev. Gilbert Daniel as the officiating clergyman. Interment was in the
Barrier-Ladd Cemetery.
Pall bearers were Bill Miller, Bill Pickering,
Marvin Simmons, Martin Seimears, Elwyn Bilson and Lewis R. Simmons.
Contributed by Glenn Barrier gbarrier@feist.com
Eureka Herald, November 1941
Harold Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Barrier
was born on Oct. 6. 1940, and departed this life on November 3, 1941, at the age
of one year and 28 days.
He was a baby with a sunny disposition and a
loving smile for everyone. During his short life he brought a ray of sunshine
and happiness to the home. He will be sadly missed by his loved ones.
He
is survived by his loving parents; one sister Evelyn; one brother Carl; three
grandparents, Robert Simmons of Severy, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barrier of Eureka;
other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral service conducted by Rev.
Robt. Schaechtele, was held from the Baird Funeral Home, Tuesday, November 4.
Interment in Barrier cemetery.
Contributed by Glenn Barrier
gbarrier@feist.com
William Caswell Briggs was born at
Valparaiso, Indiana, on August 9, 1856, the son of Lewis and Matilda Briggs, and
passed away at Oklahoma City, Okla., July 15, 1939, at the age of 82 years, 11
months and 6 days.
His early life was spent in Indiana, moving to Kansas
in 1878 where he lived for the major part of his life as an honest and hard
working farmer.
On December 22, 1880, he was united in marriage to
Margaret Harmon, of Quincy, Kansas. To this union twelve children were born. Two
sons, Ervin and Louis, and four daughters, Golden Augustine, Grace Ann, Elta
Ida, and Matilda Margaret, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his
wife and six children, Addie Mae Neff, Nellie Sarah Rice, Bessie Julia French,
Ernestine Claydean Barrier, and Clifford William, all of Eureka, also Frances
Florence LeGate, of Oklahoma City, Okla. Forty-seven grandchildren and
twenty-nine great grandchildren wtih other relatives and a host of friends are
left to mourn his departure.
He was faithful always to the teachings of
his church, having been baptized in early manhood in the German Baptist Church.
He was an earnest believer in the Christian principles as taught in the Golden
Rule, the Ten Commandments and the policy of returning good for evil and love
for fellow men.
He enjoyed a full and vigorous life until his recent
short illness which resulted in his death on July 15.
Funeral service was
held from the Baird Funeral Home in Eureka Monday, July 17, at 2:30 p.m.
Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Contributed by Glenn Barrier
gbarrier@feist.com
MRS. WM. C. BRIGGS CALLED IN DEATH
Margaret E. Harman was born in Cedar County, Iowa, April 16,
1862, the daughter of Alexander and Margaret Harman, and passed away at her home
in Eureka on October 18, 1940, at the age of 78 years, 6 months and 2 days. She
moved with her parents to Kansas at the age of 2 years, settling near Qunicy on
West Creek.
On December 22, 1880, she was united in marriage to William
C. Briggs. To this union twelve children were born. Her devoted companion, two
sons, Ervin and Louis, and four daughters, Golden Augustine, Grace Ann, Elta
Ida, and Matilda Margaret, preceded her in death.
She is survived by six
children, Addie Mae Neff, Nellie Sarah Rice, Bessie Julia French, Ernestine
Clayden Barrier and Clifford William, all of Eureka, also Frances Florence
LeGate, of Oklahoma City; one sister, Sarah Wolford, of Hamilton, Kansas; six
brothers, Charles of Spokane, Washington, James, Superior, Montana, Frank,
Durango, Colo., William, Eveningshade, Arkansas, Ernest, Alaska, and Melvin,
Buffalo, Kans. Forty-seven grandchildren and thirty-three great grandchildren
with other relatives and a host of friends are left to mourn her departure.
She was united with the German Baptist Church at an early age and was a
faithful and devoted member of the same until the end of her life.
Mrs.
Briggs was a beautiful spirit, a good neighbor, a loving mother and a devoted
Christian worker.
Funeral service was held from the Barid Funeral Home at
three o'clock Sunday afternoon, October 20th, conducted by Rev. Robert
Schaechtele. Interment was in the Greenwood cemetery.
Contributed by
Glenn Barrier gbarrier@feist.com
MRS. ADDIE MAE NEFF IS TAKEN IN DEATH
Addie Mae Briggs, daughter of William and
Margaret Briggs, was born in Greenwood county, Kansas on December 6, 1882, and passed
away November 24, 1954, in Eureka, Kansas.
She was married March 16,
1900, to E. R. Chambers. To this union one child, Paul Edward, was born. Mr.
Chambers and one grandson, James Allen Chambers, preceded her in death. She was
later married to Solon Neff.
Addie Mae Neff joined the Pilgrim Holiness
church at Toronto, Kansas, and was baptized in the Verdigris river southeast of
Toronto. She lived to be a faithful Christian and she loved Jesus.
She
was preceded in death by her mother and father, five sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by her husband; one son, Paul Chambers; three sisters; one
brother; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; other relatives; and many
friends.
Contributed by Glenn Barrier gbarrier@feist.com
Solon Neff was born January 1, 1881, the son of Isaac Newton and Mary
Ann Neff. He departed this life on October 13, 1965 in Iola, Kansas.
His
wife, Addie M., preceded him in death on November 24, 1954.
Survivors
include three sisters, Mrs Sinah Lollace of Bentonville, Arkansas, Mrs. Belle
Hodson of Anderson, Missouri and Mrs. Jessie Lewis of Pineville, Missouri; two
brothers, Newton of Normal, Illinois and William I. of Bentonville, Arkansas;
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was held from the
Baird-Campbell Chapel on Saturday, October 16, at 10:30 a. m., with burial in
Greenwood cemetery. Rev. R. F. Schaechtele, Eureka, was the officiating
clergyman.
Contributed by Glenn Barrier gbarrier@feist.com
EUREKA HERALD - August 8, 1996
Clifford William Briggs,
93, of Eureka, died Sunday, August 4, 1996, at the Greenwood County Hospital in
Eureka.
He was born in Greenwood County on August 16, 1902, the son of
William C. and Margaret (Harmon) Briggs. Clifford attended Greenwood County
rural schools, and was raised in the Hamilton area.
He was married to Ora
Scharff, to that union three children were born. On May 26, 1938, he was united
in marriage to Laura Alice Boydston in El Dorado, to this union two children
were born. Laura preceded him in death on July 17, 1989.
He was a
lifetime resident of the Greenwood County area, and was a farmer and cattleman
west of Hamilton. He was active in the democratic party and a member of the
Greenwood County Historical Society.
He is survived by one son, James
Briggs of Bass Lake, Calif.; three daughters, Margaret Casaurang of Lodi,
Calif., Nellie Stark of Oakdale Calif., and Mary Davis of Eureka; 17
grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, wife, one daughter, Mildred McClarin and 11 brothers and
sisters.
Funeral services were held at the Campbell-Kelly Funeral Home
jin Eureka on August 8 with Mr. Raymond S. Myers officiating. Interment followed
at the Greenwood Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in his name
with the Greenwood County Historical Society. Contributions may be sent in care
of the funeral home.
Contributed by Glenn Barrier gbarrier@feist.com
EUREKA HERALD
DIES
Mable May, daughter of
Richard and Sarah Elden Eddy, was born October 17, 1875, at Albia, Iowa, and
departed this life at her home in Severy, Kansas, Thursday, December 28, 1939,
at the age, 64 years, 2 months and 11 days.
The Eddy family moved to
Gardner, Kansas, when Mabel was a small child. She attended the public schools
there. Later the family moved to Topeka where she attended the medical
institution at Topeka.
Mabel Eddy became a member of the First Methodist
church at Topeka when a young woman, and after moving to Severy she united with
the Salem Free Baptist church at Paw Paw, remaining a faithful member and an
active worker as long as her health permitted.
Mabel Eddy was united in
marriage to Robert T. Simmons of Wellsville, Kansas, May 14, 1903, at Topeka.
Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, of whom all survive. Eddy of
Hutchinson, Kansas, Joe of Piedmont, Russell of Severy, Mrs. Walter McLean of
Piedmont, Mrs John Seimears of Sun City, Kansas, and Mrs. Clinton Barrier of
Eureka.
Mrs. Simmons devoted her life to her home and family, helping the
sick and those in need of help in her community--in which she had lived for the
last thirty years.
She is survived by a devoted husband and six loving
children. Of her fifteen granchildren two have preceded her to the Great Beyond.
She also leaves many loving friends and kind neighbors who mourn her going.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at Severy, Saturday,
December 30, conducted by the Rev. Wm. C. Hartford who read the beautiful poem
"Crossing the Bar." Nellie Morss and Hattie Baughman of Howard, sang "Going Down
the Valley" and "Only Mother".
Interment was in the Severy cemetery.
(Error, should read Crisco Cemetery, Elk County)
Contributed by Glenn
Barrier gbarrier@feist.com
Eureka Herald, April 16, 1998
Catherine Barrier, 84, of El Dorado, formerly of
Eureka, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at the Beverly Health Care Center.
She was born June 19, 1913, on the family farm near Severy, the daughter of
Robert P. and Mable (Eddy) Simmons. She attended the Upper Paw Paw Grade School
and was a graduate of Severy Rural High School in the class of 1931.
On
October 16, 1931, she was united in marriage to Clinton Oscar Barrier in Eureka.
They made their home in Eureka, where she was a homemaker and worked as a sales
clerk for Zenishek's Department Store for 16 years and DeVoe's Fashion for seven
years.
Barrier was a member of the Christian and Congregational Church of
Eureka and held membership in the Golden Age Club, Queen Bess Chapter NO. 56,
Order of Eastern Star, a life member of V. F. W. Post 2712 Ladies Auxiliary and
the Eureka Rebekah Lodge for over 50 years. She was a longtime volunteer for the
Red Cross and the Greenwood County Hospital Auxiliary. Her husband preceded her
in death on January 7, 1987. She moved to El Dorado in 1996 to be near her
family.
Survivors include two sons Carl Barrier and Glenn Barrier, both
of El Dorado; two daughters Evelyn Joan Walford of Springfield, MO., and Sharon
Kay Woods of El Dorado; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two sons, Harold Dean
Barrier and Elwin Earl Barrier, three brothers and two sisters.
Funeral
services were held April 14 at the Campbell-Kelley Funeral Home in Eureka with
Rev. Stan Seymour, Pastor of the First Christian Church of El Dorado
officiating. Interment followed in the Barrier Cemetery northwest of Eureka.
A memorial has been established in her name with V. F. W. Post 2712 Ladies
Auxiliary. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Contributed by Glenn Barrier gbarrier@feist.com
Israel Tennis Garrison was born at Montezuma, Pike Cty, IL July 24, 1844 and died
at his home in Eureka, KS, October 3, 1929, aged 85 years, 2 months and 9 days.
He was married to Emily Susan Lucas September 5, 1868. They moved from IL to
Lyon Cty, KS in April 1869. In February, 1870, they moved to Greenwood Cty, KS.
His wife preceded him in death December 10, 1924.
In 1862 he enlisted in
Company K, 2nd IL Cavalry, and in 1863 he enlisted with Company I, 99th IL
Volunteer Infantry. In the fall of 1865 he was mustered out at New Orleans. He
was a member of Dick Yates Post G.A.R. He took an active part in reunions and
all gatherings of the Old Soldiers.
He is survived by 6 children: H.B.;
W.L.; and Dr. G.B. Garrison; Mrs Stella Rew, Mrs Anna Kerr, Mrs Nola Forsythe.
Also eighteen grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Mr Garrison was
one of the successful stockmen and farmers of Greenwood Cty.
Funeral
services were held at the Baptist Church Monday October 7. Interment at
Greenwood cemetery.
Contributed by Clarinda Troemel
troerew@worldnet.att.net
Eureka Messenger 8/3/1939
"Wm L Garrison Dies"
Prominent Farmer and Stockman died in Heart Attack Early
Sunday Morning
Served as Treasurer of Greenwood County Two Terms 1923 to 1927
Helped Organize Church
The many friends of W.L Garrison and family were
shocked to learn of his sudden death, which occurred at one o'clock Sunday
morning, July 30, 1939 at the home of his daughter, Mrs Oscar A Johnson, 308 S
Main, Eureka, KS. He was ill only a short time.
William Lloyd Garrison,
the oldest child of I.T. and Emily Garrison, pioneer settlers of Greenwood
County, was born in Lyon Cty, KS July 28, 1869 and at the time of his death,
July 30, 1939, was aged 70 years and 2 days.
His education was obtained
in the district schools and the Salina Business college. In early youth he came
with his parents to Greenwood Cty, settling on a farm near Utopia where the
greater part of his life was spent, farming and dealing in cattle and other
livestock.
On October 30, 1895, he was united in marriage to Rose B
Weathers. Seven children were born to Mr and Mrs. Garrison. Two sons preceded
him in death, an infant son in 1897 and Harvey Town in 1904.
Mr. Garrison
is survived by his wife, Rose B., and five daughters, Mrs O.A. Johnson, Eureka,
her twin sister, Mr. H R Allen, Ottawa Beach, MI, Mrs. Wayne Potter of Neal,
Mrs. Charles Todd, Fredonia, and Mrs. Lyman Hawthorne, Eureka; six grandsons and
four granddaughters including the talented twin daughters of Mrs. Allen, Jane
and Jean Allen. He is also survived by 2 brothers and 3 sisters living in
distant states.
In the year 1913, Mr. Garrison and his family moved from
the farm home to Eureka, residing here until 1931 when he returned to his farm
on Homer Creek. He served as treasurer of Greenwood City two terms 1923 to 1929.
He helped to organize the Homer Creek Baptist church and was a charter member
and trustee of the church, having joined the Baptist church at an early age.
Funeral services with an overflowing attendance were held at the Baird
Funeral Home at 10:00 o'clock Wednesday morning conducted by Rev. Robert
Schaechtele. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Contributed by Clarinda
Troemel troerew@worldnet.att.net
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