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Lois L. Edwards, 78,
died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at Central Kansas Medical Center, Larned
Born
Dec. 24, 1921, in rural Rush County, to Everett O. and Frances M. (Bitter)
Edwards
Survivors: Five brothers, Elbert A, Everett Jr., Thomas, Zane, all of
Bison, and Forrest, Russiaville, Ind.; and five sisters. Ladine Peterson, Pawnee
Rock, Ruth Anne Krug, La Crosse, Holly M. Brack, Spearman, Texas, Hazel Stump,
Larned, and Minetta Smith, Pawnee Rock
Preceded in death by: A brother,
Robert A. Edwards; and a sister, Elma Edwards
Source: Hays Daily News, 8 June
2000
Contributed by Jan Reading
The funeral of Mrs.
Eliza J. Entwistle took place Thursday afternoon at four o’clock, from the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. T. Eggleston, in this city, Rev. A. J. Bixler
officiating.
Mrs. Entwistle died on Tuesday, February 9th, at eight o’clock
in the morning. She was born in England fifty-six years ago, but removed to
America when she was twenty-six years old. Together with her husband she has
lived in Pawnee county for about ten years. A husband and four children, two
sons and two daughters, are left to mourn the absence of the loving wife and
mother. Mrs. Eggleston of this city is the only one of the children who reside
in Kansas, the other three living in Missouri and Illinois. One son and a
daughter who live in Missouri attended the funeral on Thursday.
Source: The
Larned Eagle-Optic, 12 February 1892
Contributed by Richard
Schwartzkopf
Mrs. Jemima Fender died Wednesday night at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Buckles, in this city. She was 85 years of age.
For the past two years she has been living with her daughter in Larned. The
funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the house, Rev. Barton
having charge of the service.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 18 January 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Myra I. Finch, 79, of
Denver died Oct. 18, 2000
Born May 4, 1921 in Larned, Kan.
Survivors: Sons
Jack, Don, Paul; sister Ruth Bird; brother Roy Boisseau; four grandchildren.
Source: Rocky Mountain News, 28 October 2000
Contributed by Jan
Reading
Mrs. Mary Fletcher, a resident of Larned for
the past 23 years, died at her home here last Friday. Mrs. Fletcher was past 87
years of age.
Mary C. Barnett was born in Macoupin county, Illinois, March
20, 1842. She resided in Illinois until her marriage to Thomas H. Long in 1857,
then with her husband moved to Hopkinsville, Kentucky, where they made their
home. To this union was born two children. G. A. Long, deceased, and Mrs. Laura
Dye, of Dodge City, Kansas
After her husband’s death in 1861 she, with her
two children moved to Hickory county, Mo., where she resided with her parents
until 1863. She was united in marriage to John W. Fletcher in 1863; they lived
in Monroe county, Mo., until 1871, when they moved to Macoupin county, Illinois.
There they resided until 1898, when they moved to Pawnee county. They lived on a
farm until 1906 when they moved to Larned, where she has since lived. To this
union five sons and two daughters were born.
She was preceded in death by her
husband and a daughter, Mary Bell, and son, Homer G. She leaves to mourn her
death four sons, John W. of Carlinville, Illinois, E. S. and C. H. of Larned,
Kansas, Otis, of Wichita, Kansas, two daughters, Mrs. Laura Dye of Dodge city,
Kansas, and Mrs. George Blackwell, of Rozel, Kansas, besides twenty-one
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
She was united with the Christian
church at an early age and has lived a faithful and consistent life. She was a
devoted and loving mother, ever ready and willing to do a kindly act. She will
be greatly missed by her children and all who knew her.
Funeral services were
held in the Beckwith mortuary on Sunday afternoon at 2:30, with Rev. Maurice
Lyerla, officiating. Interment was in the family lot in Larned cemetery.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 12 September 1929
Contributed by Richard
Schwartzkopf
Died at Swimming Pool
Death of Floyd Foss, Who
Toppled Into Water Last Thursday, Attributed to Heart Affection
Floyd Foss of
Garfield, suddenly toppled from the edge of the Crystal swimming pool at Lowrey
park in Larned about 7 o’clock last Thursday evening, and when nearby bathers
pulled him from the water they found that he was dead, a victim of a heart
affection. Mr. Foss, who was twenty-three years old, had been a sufferer from
heart trouble for many years, and doctors had warned him that any exertion was
likely to cause immediate death. Mr. Foss had just finished swimming across the
pool, and had pulled himself to a sitting position on the wall, when death came.
A doctor, hastily summoned, stated after an examination that there was no water
in Mr. Foss’ lungs, and that he was undoubtedly dead before he fell into the
water.
Floyd Foss came to Larned about three weeks ago, and had been working
on the Luther Converse farm since that time. Thursday evening he decided to go
swimming, and drove to the pool unaccompanied. Mr. Foss was born in Garfield,
and had lived there all his life, and his many friends will regret his sudden
and tragic death.
Floyd Milbourne Foss was born August 3rd, 1906, at
Garfield, Kan., and departed this life August 15th, 1929, at Larned, at the age
of 23 years, 12 days. At the age of four his family moved to Woodston, Kan.,
where he grew to young manhood and during this time he attended the schools of
Woodston. In 1923 they moved from Woodston to Burdett, where the family lived at
the time of his death. When a child he had united with the M. E. Church at
Woodston. Floyd had been a sufferer from heart trouble since a young boy but in
spite of his affliction he was an industrious energetic young man and engaged in
hard labor much of the time which would over tax his strength. While his death
was very sudden it was not unexpected owing to his condition. He was preceded in
death by his father, July 18, 1911.
His is survived by his mother, Mrs. M. A.
Foss; three sisters, Mrs. Blanch Bennett and Sadie Foss both of Sterling, Colo.,
Ruth at home and one brother, Arthur of Lyons, his grandmother, Mrs. W. E. Cook
of Garfield, his step-father, A. M. Foss, and eight step-brothers and three
step-sisters, together with a number of other relatives and friends.
The
funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the M. E. church in
Garfield by the pastor, Rev. W. B. Summer, and the interment was in the Garfield
cemetery.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 22 August 1929
Contributed by
Richard Schwartzkopf
A Sudden Death
Henry Fox, a colored man
living in the southern part of Larned, and an old resident of this place,
dropped dead one day last week while at work in the field on his farm about
three miles southeast of here.
He was brought to town and services were held
Friday at the colored Methodist church, Rev. Escue officiating.
Henry Fox was
66 years of age and was a well-respected citizen of Larned for many years.
Mrs. Fox died about three years ago and Mr. Fox and the four children have been
living in a little house in the southern part of town, keeping the children in
school while their father went out to the place occasionally to oversee the work
going on there.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 1 August 1907
Contributed
by Richard Schwartzkopf
Raymond C. Fox, 75, died May 8 at
Santa Rosa, N.M.
He was born March 2, 1925, at Offerle, the son of Michael M.
and Mary Ann Smith Fox. He married Virginia Lee Cubbage Wilson May 7, 1977, at
Lincoln, Mo.
A resident of Larned since 1944, he was a custom harvester and a
carpenter. Fox was a member of Larned United Methodist Church.
Survivors
include his wife of the home; three sons, Ronald Fox of Seattle, Wash., Richard
Fox of Great Bend, and Steven Fox of Larned; two daughters,
Elaine Musgrove
and Susan Welsch, both of Larned; three step-daughters, Betty McCord of Great
Bend, Judy Luplow of Riley and Linda Reichert of Hays; four brothers, Eugene Fox
of Great Bend, Leo Fox of Larned, Robert Fox of Nickerson and Melvin Fox of
Wilson; 26 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one granddaughter.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Charles Grant
officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight
at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned.
Memorials are suggested to the church
scholarship fund, in care of the funeral home.
Source: Great Bend Tribune, 11
May 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading
Died, last
Tuesday morning, March 15th, Mrs. E. L. Franklin, wife of B. F. Franklin, aged
thirty-eight years. Mrs. Franklin had been sick for several months with
consumption. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Phillips of Larned, at
the residence of the deceased. Elder Phillips also officiated at the grave in
the Pawnee Rock cemetery, where the remains were interred. The deceased leaves a
husband and five children to mourn the sad loss of wife and mother. Mr. Franklin
and Mrs. Christ return thanks to all who so kindly assisted during the many days
of sorrow. Mrs. Rebecca Christ, mother of Mrs. Franklin, was at her daughter’s
bed-side when she died. Mrs. Franklin was the tenth child Mrs. Christ has
buried. Her husband died several years ago. Sweetly and quietly sleepeth our
husband, our wife and our children. Then they tuned their golden harps and sung.
The work is done. Why should we fear that which will come to all that is. We
cannot tell but all is well. - Observer
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 18
March 1892, Prairie Home Pickings
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Mr. Fred Frey, and old and highly respected grocer of this city, died at
his home in the eastern part of town last Friday morning, of pneumonia,
complicated with other diseases, aged sixty-six years. Mr. Frey had been ill
only a little over a week and the news of his death came as a great surprise to
many of his most intimate friends. The funeral occurred Saturday afternoon from
the home of the deceased and was conducted by Rev. C. D. Hestwood, of the
Methodist church. The remains were laid to rest in the Larned cemetery. Mr. Frey
was a man of many friends, honest, upright and unostentatious, and to the
bereaved widow the entire community extends condolence and sympathy in the hour
of her saddest bereavement. Mr. H. F. Frey, a brother of the deceased, and his
wife and son, of Peoria, Illinois, arrived in time to attend the funeral.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 1 February 1901
Contributed by Richard
Schwartzkopf
Raymond Clyde Fulton, 65, died Friday,
Sept. 1, 2000, at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend.
He was born Aug.
27, 1935, in Larned, to Clyde Barton and Aletha Mary (Hohl) Fulton
Survivors:
His wife, Marilyn Hazel (Couchman) Fulton; two daughters, Deanna Robben,
Victoria, and Linda Dreiling, Eudora; two brothers, Wilbur, Amarillo, and
Donald, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and three grandchildren.
Source: Hays Daily
News, 5 September 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading
Mrs. Sarah Agnes Funk died at her home in this city Tuesday, May
7th, at 7:30 p.m. Her death was due to cancer from which she had been suffering
for some time. An operation was performed several weeks ago in the hope that she
might be benefited but the hope was not realized.
Sarah Agnes Bartley was
born in the state of New York, October 22, 1850, and died May 7, 1907, at the
age of 56 years, 6 months and 15 days. She was married to Daniel Funk March 4th,
1886. Three sons were born to them, Rufus, John and Abraham. The second son died
several years ago, but Rufus and Abraham are at home here in Larned.
Mrs.
Funk has conducted a millinery store in Larned for the past twelve or fifteen
years and is well known throughout the county. She was a devout Catholic and the
funeral services were conducted under the rites of that church by Father
O’Sullivan of Great Bend.
The services were at the house Wednesday and
interment at the Larned cemetery Thursday afternoon.
Source: The Larned
Chronoscope, 9 May 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Norma G. Garton, 88, died April 10 at Hutchinson Hospital Skilled
Nursing Unit in Hutchinson.
She was born Sept. 17, 1911, at Aline, Okla., the
daughter of Joseph and Effie Stevens Cleveland. She married Thomas Newton Garton
Oct. 20, 1931. He died April 12, 1972.
A longtime Larned resident, she was a
retired cook for the Larned school district.
Mrs. Garton was a member of
First Christian Church, Best of the West Club, La Ar Mu, and Christian Women's
Fellowship, all of Larned.
Survivors include two daughters, Ellen M. Gicante
of Peculiar, Mo., and Carolyn Taylor of Hutchinson; eight grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by two brothers, Loman Cleveland and Edward Cleveland; and five sisters,
Jo Grove, Mable Booze, Eula Diggs, Flossie Wilt and Ella King.
Funeral will
be at 2 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Revs. Dan
Lundgren and Lewis McPherren officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery in
Larned. Friends may call until 8 tonight, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m.
to service time Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to
American Cancer Society or American Heart Association, both in care of the
funeral home.
Source: Great Bend Tribune, 12 April 2000
Contributed by Jan
Reading
LaVern Loren George, 65, died April 10 at
Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. He was born July 7,
1934, at Great Bend, the son of Herman Henry Dick and Hilda Anna Christine
Tammen George.
He married Rose Marie Debes Dec. 30, 1970, at Larned. A
lifetime Barton and Pawnee County resident, he was the retired owner and
operator of George Construction of Larned.
George was a member of Peace
Lutheran Church; a past Sunday school teacher and choir member, all of Albert;
past president of Larned Zoning Board, Larned Men's Bowling Association and
Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Larned. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Mark L. George of Hutchinson;
one daughter, Deana Morrison of Topeka; two brothers, Laurel George of Larned
and LoRay George of Albert; one sister, Irene Nagel of Larned; and four
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lloyd George; one half
brother, Wayne Petersen; one sister, Irma Ell; and one half sister, Deborah Rose
Petersen.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Peace Lutheran Church of
Albert with the Rev. Ethan Feistner officiating. Burial will be at Peace
Lutheran Church Cemetery in Albert with military honors. Friends may call until
8 tonight and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, all at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in
Larned.
Memorials are suggested to Larned Emergency Medical Service, in care
of the funeral home.
Source: Great Bend Tribune, 12 April 2000
Contributed
by Jan Reading
Mrs. James Giddens died at the
home of her son, M. Giddens., in this city February 8th, aged ninety-three
years. She had been sick with grippe for several weeks before her death and at
the advanced age was unable to rally from the attack. The burial took place at
Great Bend, Rev. Barton preaching the funeral sermon.
Sarah Armstrong was
born in Lincolnshire, England, January 2, 1814. She was married to James Giddens
June 6, 1837. The came to Quincy, Illinois, in August 1871, and later to Great
Bend in 1879. She was the mother of twelve children. Her husband and four
children preceded her to the better world. Four children live in Illinois, one
in Washington, one in California and two in Kansas. She was converted and joined
the Methodist church about fifty years ago.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope,
15 February 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Elva H. Glass, 94, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at the Larned
Healthcare Center
Born Jan. 15, 1906, in Timken, to Joseph and Mary
(Holopirek) Kraisinger
Preceded in death by: Her husband, Harry Glass; three
brothers, Edward, Arthur and Robert Kraisinger; and two sisters, Lillian Moore
and Edna Wilhelm
Source: Hays Daily News, 20 February 2000
Contributed by
Jan Reading
Death of Mrs. Conrad Gleis
Anna Marie Hoffman was born at Musbush, Phine Paltz, Bavaria, November 7, 1847.
At the age of fourteen she was confirmed into the Protestant Evangelical
Christian church.
In 1870 she was married to Philip Jacob Bauer. To this
union her only child, Jacob Bauer, now of Burdett, was born.
In 1880 her
husband died. She came to America thirteen years later and made her home with
her son until 1909 when on the 25th day of June, she was married to Conard
Gleis, a widower who had one son of his family at home, Philip Gleis of Burdett.
After his death in 1918, she again made her home with her son, where she
remained until her death, which occurred at 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, after an
illness of about seven weeks.
Mrs. Gleis leaves to mourn her death her son,
Jacob Bauer, of Burdett, five grandchildren, Philip, and Mrs. Marie Walker, of
Burdett; George of Larned; Mrs. Louise Norman of Garden City, and Mrs. Katie
Eyers of Pleasant Hall, Penn., also eight great grandchildren and many friends.
For a number of years Mrs. Gleis had been a familiar figure on the sidewalks to
and from the post office where she was seen performing a self appointed task of
getting the mail. Many in all walks of life would pause to greet her and many
who did not know German, seemed to understand her greeting.
She will long be
remembered for her sunny smile and her happy disposition. She lived to be more
than 82 years of age.
Funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev.
C. H. Ruff, assisted by Rev. Markel. A quartet, Ed Notestine, Mrs. G. F. Mather,
Mrs. Geo. Van Meter and Lest Preston, sang. Mrs. Geo. Bindley accompanied at the
piano.
The pall bearers were L. L. Engleskirker, John Maur, John Patrick,
George Bindley, Rex Mather and George Wiedemann. The remains were laid to rest
in Brown’s Grove cemetery, where the grave was covered with beautiful flowers.
The sorrowing ones have the sincere sympathy of many friends.
Source: The
Tiller and Toiler, 5 December 1929
Contributed by Richard
Schwartzkopf
Death of Mrs. J. W. Glover
Ella
May Welman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Welman, was born in Peoria, Ill.,
March 1, 1865. Before her birth her father went into the service of his country
and never returned. When she was eight years old her mother died after which she
lived with her grandparents in Peoria. Two years later she moved with them to
Kansas, locating in Jewell county. Here at the age of 19, May 18, 1884, she was
united in marriage to J. W. Glover. To this union were born four children, W. H.
Glover, of Lincoln, Nebr., Gertrude M. Rockey, of Jewell City, Kans., John N.
Glover of Larned, Kansas and Charles O. Glover, of Belleville, Kan.
She
united with the Christian church in 1895 and has been a constant and firm
believer since. She died at her home in Sulphur Springs, Ark., at ten a. m.
February 16, 1929, at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 16 days.
She leaves
to mourn her loss, her husband, four children and many other relatives.
Funeral services were held at the Beckwith Funeral parlors at two o’clock,
Tuesday, February 19, in charge of Rev. J. S. Coppoc of the Baptist church.
Interment was in the Larned cemetery.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 22
February 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Ada Blackwell Goddard, wife of W. H. Goddard, died at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Blackwell, April 17, 1907, at the age of 29 years and 17
days.
The funeral was held at 2:30 this afternoon at the house. Dr. Coltman
of the Presbyterian church conducted the services. Interment was in Larned
cemetery.
Ada Blackwell was born April 1, 1878, near Litchfield, Illinois,
and came to Kansas with her parents very early in life. The last few years of
her girlhood were spent on a ranch south of Larned.
Always of a serious,
earnest, thoughtful temperament, early in life her thoughts turned to the
teachings of her Lord and Savior, and she united with the Congregational church
at Farfield at the age of sixteen years, and led a devoted Christian life to the
time of her death. Her sweet, sunny disposition, lovely character and quiet,
modest manner endeared her to everyone with whom she came in contact.
On July
18, 1900, she was united in marriage to W. H. Goddard and went to Winfield to
live. After several years residence there they moved to Ellinwood. They remained
there but a few months, coming with their three little ones to Larned in March
of this year, expecting to reside here permanently.
Death came to her as a
relief after weeks of suffering and while her thoughts clung to her home and
loved ones, yet she was willing to go if it was her Lord’s will. Trusting in her
savior to comfort and sustain husband, children, parents and friends she fell
asleep in Jesus.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 18 April 1907
Contributed
by Richard Schwartzkopf
Frank P. Gordy, who died at
Coolidge, Kansas, on the 12th instant, was brought to this city for burial.
The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. P. Reynolds, of the Baptist
church, at the Wells boarding house. He was thirty-eight years old and a native
of Ohio. He leaves a wife to mourn his untimely death.
Source: The Larned
Eagle-Optic, 20 May 1892
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
The Last Reveille
Oscar F. Grandy, one of the best known old soldier’s
of this county, died at his home near Garfield last Friday night, January 18th,
of pneumonia and nervous prostration, aged fifty-eight years, ten months and
twenty-three days. The funeral occurred Monday under the direction of B. F.
Larned Post, G. A. R., and the remains were buried at Garfield.
Oscar F.
Grandy was born at Mainesbury, Tioga county, Pennsylvania, February, 25th, 1842.
He was married to Miss Rizpah Ames, April 12th, 1876. Eight children were born
as the result of this union, seven of whom survive him; Gertrude, a daughter,
dying in infancy. He came to Kansas in November, 1876, having been a pioneer in
this section of the state and was instrumental in building up and making the
county what it is today. He was a kind, loving and indulgent husband and father,
who was always ready to make sacrifices for those he loved.
The deceased
enlisted for service in the civil war in November, 1862, as a musician in
Company C, 171st Regiment of Pennsylvania, Volunteers; was discharged and
re-enlisted March 31st, 1864, as a musician with Capt. Ransford B. Well’s
Company I, 187th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, to serve three years
during the war. He was finally honorably discharged August 3rd, 1865, at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where his company was mustered out of the service.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 25 January 1901
Contributed by Richard
Schwartzkopf
Death of Robert Griffin. Pioneer Was Born in
London, Eng., Was a New York Newsboy, and Participated in the Battle of Bull Run
Robert Griffin, aged 86 years, 10 months and 2 days, died at this home in
Larned, 809 North Johnson street, last Saturday, as a result of old age. Mr.
Griffin suffered several strokes of paralysis.
Mr. Griffin was born in
London, England, April 14, 1842, and when he was about ten years old came to the
United States with his parents. The lived in New York City for a number of
years, where Mr. Griffin’s father was a tailor, and Mr. Griffin’s was
apprenticed to a tailor shop in New York City, and when a boy was a newsboy on
the streets of New York. When the Civil War began he enlisted in the 36th New
York Infantry. He was mobbed at Baltimore when his regiment went through that
city. He was at the battle of Bull Run, and served in the Army of the Potomac,
and was wounded at the battle of Malvern Hill. In this battle he received a ball
in the calf of his leg, which he carried to his grave. He was invalided home
after he was wounded and never returned to the service. His service covered a
period of two years, during which time he was in some of the most important
engagements of the war. His father enlisted at the same time as his son, and on
the war records, his name appeared as Robert Griffin, Jr., and that of his
father as Robert Griffin.
After the war he came to Illinois, and settled near
Mattoon on a farm. He came to Kansas in 1878, and settled on a farm near
Macksville in Stafford county. He engaged in farming for a year or two, and used
to ride back and forth to Larned when he was employed in the Bennyworth sugar
factory west of Larned. He came to Larned to live in 1879, where he obtained the
contract for carrying the mail until the railroad came and the route was
discontinued. His service as mail carrier covered a period of several years. His
first wife, Sarah Baker, whom he married in Illinois, died in 1885. All his five
children were born in Illinois except one, and three children survive. He was
marred to Angie Washburn in 1886 in Pratt county. There were no children by his
second marriage. Clyde Washburn, of Elkhart, is a stepson of Mr. Griffin. “He
was the same to me as a father,” Mr. Washburn said when here this week. “My own
father could not have treated me with more consideration and kindness.” Mr.
Griffin is survived by his widow and three children. They are: Mrs. Amanda
Benton, Mrs. Delia Cadmen and Charles Arthur Griffin, all of St. John. Mrs.
Griffin is also survived by a brother, Edward, whose whereabouts are unknown.
For many years Mr. Griffin was in the feed and grain business in Larned, his
business location being at the southeast corner of Sixth and Broadway.
Mr.
Griffin was a member of no organizations except the B. F. Larned Post, of which
he was one of the original members. Mr. Griffin was an exceptional story teller
and his tales of the early days were always eagerly listened to. He was a
sterling husband, father and neighbor and a worthy citizen in all the phrase
implies. His religion was upright living and justice to all men. He was a
constructive pioneer, who contributed much to the upbuilding of the country and
the winning of the wilderness. When he came here Pratt, Macksville and Belpre
did not exist. His monument is a life well lived, and in his death the community
suffers an important loss.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at
2:30 o’clock at the Beckwith Mortuary, conducted by Rev. G. H. Cosper of the
Methodist church, and burial was in the Larned cemetery. Many of his old
comrades of the G. A. R. and members of the American Legion attended the funeral
services.
Among those from out of town who were here to attend the funeral
services were Clyde Washburn, of Elkhart. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Benton, Mrs.
Delia Cadman and family, Arthur Griffin and family, all of St. John, and many
friends from the St. John neighborhood.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 22
February 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
John Grizzle, for many years employed by John Edwards, died last evening after a
prolonged illness. As yet no funeral arrangements have been made. The body is at
the Beckwith Mortuary.
Mr. Grizzle had been employed by John Edwards most of
the time for the last twenty years. For a considerable time he was janitor at
the post office building. He came to Larned from Indiana.
He is survived by
three daughters who live in Great Bend, and two daughters who are residents of
this county.
The cause of Mr. Grizzle’s death was cancer of the stomach.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 10 October 1929
Contributed by Richard
Schwartzkopf
John Grizzle, son of William and Martha Grizzle, was born in
Sullivan county, Ind., February 11, 1859, and died in Larned last Wednesday at
the age of seventy years, seven months and twenty-eight days. In early manhood
he was married to Miss Missouri Plew. Some years after her death he was united
in marriage to Salina A. Ferree. The family came to Kansas in 1909 and have
since then made their home in Larned.
He leaves to mourn his death one son by
his first marriage, Benjamin, who lives in Vedersburg, Ind.; by his second
marriage, March 22, 1898, were born seven children: Mrs. Leati Burns, of Larned;
Mrs. Ruby Marymee, of Great Bend; Mrs. Mahala Slingerland, of Larned; and Maxine
and Georgia Grizzle of Great Bend. He also is survived by one sister, one half
sister and step brothers and sisters.
Many troubles and sorrows beset him in
the path of life but he exercised great patience and fortitude in meeting
whatever came to him. He died peacefully in the presence of his family Wednesday
at ten minutes after nine.
Funeral services were held at the Beckwith
Mortuary last Thursday. Interment was in the Larned cemetery, Rev. J. S. Coppoc
officiating.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 17 October 1929
Contributed by
Richard Schwartzkopf
Lydia Belle Groves, 92, Larned,
died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001
Born Lydia Belle Dillon Dec. 22, 1908, at Esbon,
Kansas
Survivors: A daughter, Daunele Prescott of Larned; two grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Her husband J. D. Groves
in 1994
Source: The Salina Journal, 4 October 2001
Contributed by Jan
Reading
Jack Dennis Grow, 68, died Feb. 20, 2000, at
Golden Plains Healthcare Center, Hutchinson. Services will be at 9 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. Richard
Martin presiding. Interment will follow in the Larned Cemetery. Friends may call
until 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 22 at the funeral home.
He was born July
14, 1931 in Latham to Eldo A. and Lula Bell (Coons) Grow. He was a retired
Larned State Hospital employee in maintenance and a resident of Larned since
1989. He was of the Christian faith.
He is survived by a son, Steve of Long
Beach, Calif.; three daughters, Deidra Grow of Garden City, Debbie Grow and
Kimberly Grow, both of Northglenn, Colo.; one brother, Danny of McPherson; one
sister, Delores Cox of El Dorado and four grandchildren.
Source: El Dorado
Times, 22 February 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading
Mrs. A. G. Gurtson, born April 27, 1879, died Wednesday night at
her home in Larned at the age of 50 years, one month and 21 days. She moved here
with her husband from Great Bend in April. Mr. Gurtson is the manager of the
Minneapolis combine company here.
Mrs. Gurtson leaves to mourn her death, her
husband, A. G. Gurtson, a six weeks old baby, her mother, Mrs. Sylvia Foster, of
Great Bend, two brothers, Rolland Foster, of Washington, Emery Foster, of Kansas
City, Mo., and three sisters, Mrs. Joe Snow, of Larned, Mrs. Warren Gilmore, of
this city, and Mrs. Nellie Mix, of Johnson City, Kansas.
Source: The Tiller
and Toiler, 17 October 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Miss Amelia Haag, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Haag, of this city, died at
Denver, Colorado, Sunday morning, September 1st, 1901, of typhoid fever. The
remains arrived home Tuesday morning, and the funeral occurred from the
Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at half-past two o’clock, Rev. C. D. Hestwood
officiating. The remains were interred in the Larned cemetery.
The death of
Miss Haag was a particularly sad bereavement for the family of which she was a
cherished member. Having passed her twenty-second year, she had but just budded
into a perfect type of womanhood - kind, affectionate, obliging, sincerely loved
by all who were acquainted with her Christian character or came in contact with
her gentle disposition. When the seeds of disease implanted themselves in her
system and the first signs of failing health made themselves manifest, Miss Haag
was taken to Colorado in the hope that the change of climate and a higher
altitude would restore her to health. It was a vain hope. The deadly fever
attacked her with its poisonous virus, and neither the best medical care nor the
most constant and careful nursing availed. Death, which always loves a shining
mark, ruthlessly claimed its victim, and after a lingering illness of several
weeks, and on the eve of an effort to bring her home for one more union of the
family circle, her gentle spirit took its flight to the realms of peace, and
only the casket which held the jewel was left to receive the last sad funeral
rites and the many tokens of love from the bereaved relatives and friends.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 6 September 1901
Contributed by Richard
Schwartzkopf
Henry Herman Haberman, 85, died April 29
at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
He was
born June 15, 1915, in Olmitz, the son of Joseph F. and Mary Weiser Haberman. He
married Eunice LaVern Osborn May 23, 1956, at Larned.
A resident of Larned
since 1956, coming from Hutchinson, he was a United States Postal Service
worker.
Haberman was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Veterans of
Foreign Wars and American Legion, all of Larned; and a member of Fraternal Order
of Eagles of Great Bend. He was U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife
of the home; one daughter, Sandy Cutler of Kingman; one brother, Emil Haberman
of Larned; one sister, Frances Gasser of Larned; two grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by five brothers, Frank Haberman,
Jule Haberman, Anton Haberman, Leo Haberman and Joe Haberman; and three sisters,
Mary Kevan, Amelia Gumbir and Helen Boyd.
Vigil service will be at 7 this
evening at the church. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with
the Rev. Dennis Reed officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may
call until 6 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time Tuesday at Beckwith
Mortuary in Larned.
Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the
funeral home.
Source: Great Bend Tribune, 5 May 2000
Contributed by Jan
Reading
Mrs. Jacob W. Haege died at her
home northwest of Garfield Wednesday, December 11th. The funeral services were
held at the Swedish Lutheran church at Garfield Friday, Dr. Coltman of Larned
officiating. Interment was in Garfield cemetery.
Anna Christena Perschbacher
was born in Germany August 19, 1831. She was 76 years old at the time of her
death. She was married at Belleville, Illinois, to Jacob W. Haege in 1851.
Her husband died April 28, 1891. She leaves one sister, three sons and one
daughter. She has fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Source:
The Larned Chronoscope, 19 December 1907
Contributed by Richard
Schwartzkopf
Died of Consumption
George Hallett, a young
married man about twenty-five years of age, died of consumption in this city
early last Sunday morning. The remains were embalmed by E. T. Eggleston, and the
body shipped Tuesday morning to Hillsboro, Indiana, his former home, accompanied
by his wife.The deceased came to Larned early last summer for the benefit of his
health, and was soon so much improved that he went to work for W. H. Gill. His
health continued to improve as the weeks went by, and in the fall he sent for
his wife, and when she arrived they established a home in this city. He
apparently continued to get better until a few days before his death, when he
took the grip, and the disease attacking his lungs, he sank rapidly and died as
above stated. Mr. Hallett was a Mason and the members of Larned Lodge No. 167,
A. F. & A. M., made all the necessary arrangements for embalming and shipping
the body, and on Tuesday morning accompanied the remains to the depot and saw
them properly started on their way to the old home. The
interment will be
made at Hillsboro, Indiana.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 22 February 1901
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Myron S. Hatch, infant
son of C. J. and Eliza Hatch, died at the home of Mr. Shou, in this city, Sunday
evening at six o’clock. The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev.
C. D. Hestwood, and the remains were taken to Kinsley for interment.
Source:
The Larned Eagle-Optic, 28 July 1899
Contributed by Richard
Schwartzkopf
Well Known Farmer and Business Man of Belpre,
Succumbed at Offerle Monday
Aaron B. Hawes, of Belpre, 78 years old,
prominent and successful farmer and business man of this section of Kansas, died
Monday afternoon at four o’clock at Offerle in the car of his son-in-law, Thomas
J. Morrow, of Wichita, when Mr. Morrow stopped at a filling station to get him a
drink of water. Mr. and Mrs. Morrow and Mr. Hawes started at 1 o’clock Sunday
from Belpre for Colorado Springs. They traveled as far as Garden City Sunday and
stopped at Garden City for the night. Mr. Hawes became ill at Garden City, and a
Garden City physician advised his return home. The start back to Belpre was made
at one o’clock Monday afternoon, and the party had reached Offerle and stopped
in front of the filling station when Mr. Hawes succumbed in the car from a heart
affection. The body was taken to Belpre in an ambulance.
Mr. Hawes was born
January 14, 1861, in Jefferson county, Kentucky, and moved to Indiana when he
was eighteen years old, and came to Kansas in April 1901. He had purchased a
farm ten miles south of Larned on the Belpre road before coming to Kansas. When
he first came to Kansas he resided in Larned for four months, when he moved to
the farm south of town. At that time he owned two sections of land, the section
at present owned by E. A. Hawes and the section directly across the road. At the
time of his death Mr. Hawes owned ten quarters of land, eight of them in Grant
county, and two in Pawnee county south of Larned. Mr. Hawes remained on the farm
about eight years. Twenty years ago he moved to Belpre, where he engaged in the
mercantile and grain business, retiring about fourteen years ago. He had not
been active in any kind of business in recent years. Mr. Hawes had not been in
good health since the death of Mrs. Hawes about two years ago.
Aaron B. Hawes
was married to Nancy A. Rogers in January 1869, in Clark county, Indiana. There
were seven children - three of whom survive: Ed. A. Hawes and A. B. Hawes, Jr.,
of South of Larned, and Mrs. Ada B. Morrow, of Wichita. Mr. Hawes was a member
of the Baptist church. No brothers or sisters are living, although Mr. Hawes was
of a family of four brothers and one sister, of which he was the youngest. Two
brothers came to Kansas from Indiana and died here.
Mr. Hawes was a man of
decided opinions and was of the aggressive type. He was a delegate to the
Chicago Democratic convention which nominated Grover Cleveland, while a brother
was a delegate to the Chicago Republican convention which nominated Abraham
Lincoln. Although his older brother was a Republican, Mr. Hawes was of an
Independent mind and affiliated with the opposite political party early in life.
Although he did not come to Kansas until he was past fifty years old, Mr. Hawes
prospered here and continued to acquire property. An interesting story is told
of the first half section of land he purchased in Grant county. In those days
travel was by horse, and Mr. Hawes had an opportunity to trade a separator and
engine, which he had purchased for $50, for the Grant county half section, with
the addition of a few hundred dollars. He started to Grant county with the owner
of the land, but they found the trip was so far by this slow mode of travel,
that Mr. Hawes said he would trade for the land without seeing it. The deal was
made, and Mr. Hawes did not see the land for many years after he had purchased
it.
Mr. Hawes was an important stockman of this section and handled a great
deal of stock of all descriptions. He once unloaded twenty cars of cattle at
Belpre in one shipment, bringing them in from Texas for pasturing and feeding.
Had Mrs. Hawes, who died two years ago, lived Mr. and Mrs. Hawes would have been
married sixty years in January of this year.
Funeral services were held at
the Baptist church at Belpre yesterday at eleven o’clock, Rev. T. W Henshaw
officiating. Burial was in the Belpre cemetery.
Source: The Tiller and
Toiler, 11 July 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Walter James Hendershot was born at Lone Elm, Kansas, July 17, 1903,
and departed this life January 5, age 25 years, 5 months and 19 days.
He
moved with his parents to Pawnee county in 1905, where he grew to manhood. On
June 21, 1922, he was united in marriage to Bessie Edith Delp to which union two
children were born. Edith Pauline who is now six years of age, and Dale James,
who is two.
On March 1, 1923, Mr. Hendershot moved with his family to
Partridge, Kansas, near Hutchinson where he remained for a year. In May, 1924,
he removed to Burdett and began working for the Farmers Elevator as elevator
man, which position he occupied faithfully until his last illness. In this
position he was always prompt and took a keen interest in the business. He was
courteous to the patrons and was always willing to go out of his way to
accommodate them and his many friends. He received many compliments for his
ability as an elevator man. He was beloved by those for whom he worked and was
held in the highest esteem by the patrons of the elevator.
He united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Burdett February 6, 1921, and remained a faithful
member until the day of his death. A few hours before the end came he called to
his bedside his loving wife and little children, his father, mother, brothers
and sisters, all of whom were present except the oldest sister who resides in
California. He bade them all goodbye and told them he was going to the Great
Beyond where there is neither sorrow nor tears.
Those who are left to mourn
his loss, besides his wife and two children, are his father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. C. V. Hendershot of Burdett, Kansas, two brothers, Claude L. Hendershot of
Salina, Kansas, and Glen Hendershot, of Burdett, and five sisters, Mrs. Opal
McQuillan, of Hollywood, California, and Zona, Mary, Margaret and Zella
Hendershot of Burdett. Another sister, Alvaretta, preceded him in death December
5, 1918.
Funeral services, in charge of Rev. W. B. Summers of Garfield and V.
M. Hayes, the local pastor, were conducted Tuesday afternoon, January 8, at two
o’clock from the Methodist Episcopal Church in Burdett. A male quartet composed
of Messrs D. R. Haymond, A. G. Hunt, S. E. Notestine and V. M. Hayes sang “Rock
of Ages,” “We’re Going Home to Die No More” and “In the Garden.” Interment was
in Burdett cemetery.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 17 January 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Miss Sarah B.
Henderson, formerly a resident of Larned, died at Canon City, Colorado,
Saturday, October 7th, 1899, aged fifty-two years. The deceased was born in
Washington county, Pennsylvania.
Removed with the family when a child to
Tennessee. She came to this county in 1874, and had resided here continuously
until last August, when on account of failing health she went to Colorado to
live with her sister. She had been a consistent and devoted member of the
Presbyterian church for thirty years. She had a large circle of friends and
acquaintances in this city.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 20 October 1899
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Mrs. Emily Ella
Hinkle, who has lived in Larned for fourteen years at her home on Wichita
street, died last night at 6 o’clock. The funeral services will he held this
afternoon at 3:30 at the home on Wichita street.
Mrs. Hinkle was born
December 9, 1849, in Iowa, and was 79 years old at the time of her death.
J.
D. Hinkle, her husband, survives her.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 25 April 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Emily Etta Hinkle was born in Iowa
in 1849, and died April 24 at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 15 days. She was
married to Samuel Long at the age of 15 and to this union were born five
children.
The husband and four children preceded her in death. In 1878 she was
married to J. D. Hinkle and to this union were born six children, one of whom
died in infancy. She is survived by the husband and five children, other
relatives and a host of friends.
The surviving children are Mrs. May White of
Hutchinson, Mrs. Lee Garrison of Garden City, Mrs. Bertha Durbin of Pierceville,
Charlie Hinkle of Pierceville, Jake Hinkle of Larned.
Source: The Tiller and
Toiler, Thursday, May 2, 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
John G. Hirdler died at his home in Garfield Tuesday morning. He had
been sick only about ten days, though he had been failing for some time. His
death was due principally to old age, as he was 77 years old.
He was born in
Germany and came to this country in 1881, going first to Minnesota. Later he
moved to Kansas and lived at Marion, Hutchinson and Albert. In 1893 he moved to
Garfield, where he had resided since.
He leaves a wife and three children,
Mrs. E. Butcher of Gainsville, Texas, Mrs. Deman of Dundas, Minn., and Max
Hirdler of Great Bend. Mrs. Butcher and the son Max were with their father at
the time of his death.
The funeral services were held at the house at
Garfield Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Rutan of the Methodist church conducted the
services. Burial was in Garfield cemetery.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 17
October 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
John G. Hirdler was born in
Striegan, Germany, October 11, 1830. He immigrated to America in
1881 and
settled at Millersburg, Minn. In 1887 he moved to Kansas where he lived to the
time of his death at his home in Garfield October 15, 1907.
He was united in
marriage to Ernstina Otelia Zier at Reichenbach, Germany, who after more than
fifty-three years of his companionship is left to finish the journey of life
alone.
Of the thirteen children who were born in their home, three are
living, two daughters and a son.
The subject of this sketch was a humble
follower of Christ. He had been reared in the Lutheran church, but joined the
United Brethren after coming to America.
The funeral services were conducted
at the family residence at two o’clock on Wednesday afternoon Oct. 16th by Rev.
J. L. Rutan.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 24 October 1907
Contributed
by Richard Schwartzkopf
An Old Citizen Dead
The death
of George Hollenbeck occurred very suddenly at his home five miles south of
Larned, at ten o’clock Saturday night, March 5th, 1892. Death was caused by a
heart affection super induced by the grippe, and was a great surprise to his
friends as he appeared to be in possession of his usual good health. He was born
in Albany county, New York, fifty-four years ago, and in 1845 he removed to
Lockton, Winnebago county, Illinois, where twenty years later he was married to
Miss Harriet Gleason. In 1879 he came to this county and located at the present
residence of the family five miles south of this city. A wife and three
daughters: Ida, May and Ella, and also an aged mother, two brothers and a
sister, Mrs. Mate Bell, of Rockford, Illinois, who arrived in this city in time
to attend the funeral. The funeral occurred from the residence at one o’clock
Tuesday under the direction of Larned lodge No. 167, A.F. & A.M. of which he was
a member. Rev. E. N. Phillips, of the Christian church made a very touching
address. The remains were taken to the cemetery at the Pratt school house for
interment where there is a son buried. Mr. Hollenbeck was one of the oldest
citizens of this county and while he was not a member of any religious
denomination, he was a member of the Masonic order for a period of thirty-three
years. Industrious and honest, he was well liked by all who knew him. In
politics he was a republican, and in his death the party in this county has lost
one of its staunchest supporters.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 11 March
1892
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Terry Steven Hoss, 55, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at Russell Regional Hospital
Born April 1, 1946, in Goodland, Kansas, to John and Erma (Anderson) Hoss
Survivors: Two sons, Shawn, Hays, and Cody, Russell; a daughter, TerriJane Hoss,
Hays; his father, Russell; a brother, Roger, Russell; a sister, Judy Novotny,
Holyrood; and two grandchildren
Preceded in Death by: His mother
Source:
The Hays Daily News, 4 October 2001
Contributed by Jan Reading
C. A. House died suddenly of heart affection last Thursday afternoon at the
Music Shop, at the age of 61 years, 9 months and 25 days.
Mr. House was
stricken at the Music Shop and died while an ambulance was en route to take him
to a hospital.
He was born at Ottumwa, Iowa, February 17, 1868. Mr. House has
been a salesman at the Logan Music Shop for several months.
Interment will be
in the Larned cemetery.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 19 December 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Mrs. Geo. Houston died at her home in this city last Friday evening from pneumonia,
after a sickness of ten days. Mrs. Houston went with her grandfather, J. H. White, on a
visit to relatives in Braddyville, Iowa, about a month ago, and it was while on
the trip home that she was taken with pneumonia.
She telegraphed her husband
from Kansas City to meet her at the train, and she was taken directly to her
home. She became worse at once, and was unconscious for several days before her
death.
Dora McGee was born in College Springs, Iowa, Sept. 26th, 1885. She
moved with her mother and sisters to Garfield in 1888, and later to Larned.
She was married to George Houston August 12, 1896. To them was born one son,
James. She leaves her husband, little eight year old son, mother and two
sisters, besides other relatives in this county, to whom is extended the sincere
sympathy of the community.
At the age of thirteen she united with the United
Presbyterian church, and upon moving to Garfield became a member of the
Methodist church. Upon coming to Larned she transferred her church membership to
Larned M. E. Church and was a faithful member to the time of her death.
She
was well known both here and at Garfield and had won many friends by her kind
disposition and womanliness. She was a faithful wife and mother, and to her aged
grandfather and father-in-law she was the same as a daughter.
Her mother,
Mrs. J. W. White of Ingalls, was with her at the time of her death. John Houston
of Hutchinson, brother of Geo. Houston, was present at the funeral. H. A. White
and R. C. White of Garfield are uncles of Mrs. Houston, and Mrs. Chas. Lupfer is
an aunt.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church last Sunday
morning at 11 o’clock. The service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Barton.
Interment was in Larned cemetery. The relatives were very grateful for the
kindnesses and sympathy shown them in their sorrow.
Source: The Larned
Chronoscope, 19 December 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Mrs. Samuel Houston, one of the oldest residents of Pawnee county,
died at her home in this city Sunday morning at one o’clock, after a long
sickness, of cancer and other complications. Mrs. Houston was a long a patient
sufferer, and knowing that the end of her earthly career was near, carefully and
methodically made all arrangements for the final event and gave explicit
directions for the funeral. She was a devout
Christian lady, and died in the
firm hope of a glorious immortality. The funeral services were held at the
Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. The remains were buried in the
Larned cemetery by the side of those of her husband, who died some years ago.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 22 September 1899
Contributed by Richard
Schwartzkopf
Death of Lloyd Howell, Pioneer of Rozel Community
Lloyd Howell an old resident of the Rozel community whose death occurred
Saturday at the home of a daughter living near Burdett and with whom Mr. Howell
had been making his home of late, was buried at Garfield Monday in the family
lot with is wife, mother and two sons, who had preceded him in death several
years ago. The cause of Mr. Howell’s death was cancer.
The services were
conducted at the grave by Rev. Charles Ruff, Baptist minister of Rozel. Mr.
Howell was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge, and a number of the members of the
Larned lodge were present and acted as pall bearers.
Mr. Howell was 76 years
old. He had lived on the same farm in the Rozel community for fifty years.
Lloyd Howell was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, July 23, 1857, and died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Dora Carlson, May 4, 1929, aged 71 years 9 months and
11 days.
Mr. Howell grew to manhood in Ohio, in 1878, while still there he
was married to Sarah Francis Dugan. They came to Kansas in 1880 moving to the
home which is still the old homestead located three miles southeast of Rozel.
To this union thirteen children were born, two of which died in infancy. Three
passed to the great beyond after reaching maturity. They were: Mrs. Ida Smith in
1907, Walter in 1914 and Cleveland in 1917. Thos surviving are, Mrs. Jane
Harris, Mrs. Elsie Butterworth, and Floyd, of California, Charles of Dakota,
Ross, of Brownell, Mrs. Luella Merica, of Colorado, Mrs. Dora Carlson of
Burdett, and Mrs. L. O. Bley, of Rozel.
He leaves also to mourn his death
nineteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Mr. Howell’s life work
helped to develop the raw prairie of Pawnee County and establish one of the
stable homes from which his family went to homes of their own and where he held
the children together after the death of his wife twenty-eight years ago. He
remained there until about six months ago, when failing health caused him to
make his home with his daughters, Mrs. Bley and Mrs. Carlson.
Funeral
services were held at the Carlson home, the service was conducted by Rev. C. H.
Ruff. All the children arrived except Charles, Mrs. Jane Harris arriving before
his death. The floral offering was large and most beautiful.
It is ever sad
to give up those we love and have been our mainstay so long and yet we can see,
in a measure, the wise providence of God in permitting the home responsibilities
to be accomplished and a relief from suffering.
A large community expresses
sympathy for those bereft.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 9 May 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Mrs. Clara B. Hoyt, wife of Wm. D. Hoyt, died at her home in this city Thursday, March 21,
at 2:15 a.m., aged 67 years, 11 months and 17 days.
Mrs. Hoyt has not been well
for the past two years, but on last Saturday she was taken down suddenly, and
continued to grow worse until her death. She was a faithful member of the
Presbyterian church and during her long residence in Larned has made many
friends. She served as a nurse during the Civil war.
She leaves her husband
and one son, Wm. Hoyt, of Arkansas City, who is expected to arrive tonight. The
funeral will be held from the Presbyterian church tomorrow, Friday, at 10:30
a.m. Dr. Robt. Coltman will have charge of the services.
Source: The Larned
Chronoscope, 21 March 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
Clara B. Prindle was born in Grainsville, Herkimer county, New York, April 4th, 1839 and
died in Larned March 21, 1907, aged 67 years, 11 months, and 17 days. She
commenced teaching school at the age of 15 and taught continuously until she
enlisted in the army as a nurse. At that time she was too young to enlist as a
nurse but through good recommendations and the influence of Senator Roscoe
Conkling the regulations were over looked and she enlisted under Major General
Dorothy Dix and served a short time in the Columbia hospital, Washington, D.C.
Later she was sent to the front to Point of Rock Hospital in Virginia, where she
served to the end of the war. She served eight months in all and was given an
honorable discharge and the United States government has given her a pension of
$12 per month in recognition of her services.
She was married to Wm. D. Hoyt
at Newport, New York, July 2nd, 1865. To them were born three girls and two
boys. The oldest son, William Hoyt, of Arkansas City, is the only child living.
Mrs. Hoyt died so suddenly that only her husband was at her bedside when she
passed away, although the son came later and was here for the funeral last
Friday.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 28 March 1907
Contributed by
Richard Schwartzkopf
Little Virgil Paul Huffman, only
son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Huffman, aged two years, one month and ten days, died
July 16th, 1901, at Raton, N. M., after an illness of several months. His mother
took him there, thinking it might benefit his delicate health, but all that
could be done seemed to do no good, for God was calling him. The remains were
removed to Pawnee Rock, August 15th, and laid to rest. He was a treasure in the
Huffman family and leaves a vacant spot that never can be filled.
Silently,
peacefully, angels have borne him
Into the beautiful mansion above;
There
shall he rest from earth’s toiling forever,
Safe in the arms of God’s
infinite love.
A Friend.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 23 August 1901
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
George Hullet was born in
Macoupin, County, Illinois on September 20, 1866. He died at his home in Larned,
Tuesday. When about twelve years of age, his family removed to Larned and his
life has been spent here. In early manhood he joined the Larned Baptist church
and has remained a faithful member. Mr. Hullet was a carpenter by trade and was
respected in his business. On May 7, 1927, he married Daisy Milton.
Mr.
Hullet was one of eight brothers and sisters. Two brothers and two sisters
preceded him in death. Beside his widow and two step children, Mr. Hullet is
survived by three brothers, James, of Larned, Claud, of Kansas City, and
Charles, of Rush Center.
Funeral services were held this morning at the
Baptist church conducted by Rev. J. S. Coppoc. The Knights of Pythias, comrades
of Mr. Hullet held a brief service at the church and a longer service at the
grave side. Interment was in the Larned cemetery.
Source: The Tiller and
Toiler, 29 August 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
A Pawnee County Boy Falls from a Telephone Pole and is Killed
Charles
Hunsley, son of Mr. Bart Hunsley, of this county, fell from a telephone pole at
Champaign, Illinois, one day last week and sustained injuries from which he died
next morning. Young Hunsley was a Pawnee county boy, and was well known to many
of the readers of this paper. The Champaign News gives the following account of
the accident:
It seems that no one knows how Hunsley came to fall. He was
working with Harry Eastman in the Crane alley which is located between Race and
Market street. Eastman was some distance away from him and did not see how he
came to lose his hold on the pole. It is thought, however, that Hunsley was
depending upon his belt for support and that the belt was insecurely fastened.
Eastman ran to the injured man as soon as he saw him fall. He was making motions
with his body as if he were in great pain and when he did not respond to
inquiries concerning the seriousness of his injuries arrangements were made to
take him to the Burnham hospital at once. When he arrived at the hospital at
five o’clock he was yet unable to speak. Medical aid was called, but in spite of
the endeavors of the physicians the injured man did not regain consciousness.
Apparently he suffered no pain during the night. He died shortly after seven
o’clock this morning.
Mr. Hunsley had been in the employ of the Home
telephone company for a period of about two years. He was a young man of
peculiarly agreeable disposition and was well liked by his employers and fellow
workmen. The body was buried at Clinton, Illinois, where the young man was a
member of the fire department. The Clinton public says of the funeral
“The
funeral of Charles Hunsley was held at the Methodist church this afternoon.
Deceased was exceptionally popular with young men and the church was well filled
with sympathizing friends. The floral offerings were beautiful, among them being
a handsome wreath and bouquet from the fire department. Rev. E. A. Gilliland,
pastor of the Christian church, delivered an appropriate sermon, and the remains
were taken in charge by the fire department and conducted to Woodlawn cemetery,
where the ritualistic ceremonies of the department were conducted and a short
prayer offered by Rev. T. A. Canady. The pall bearers were: Warren Saveley,
Samuel Bowman, S. J. Brewster, L. H. Merriman, E. F. Brooks, and Charles Dill.”
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 15 March 1901
Contributed by Richard
Schwartzkopf
The death angel has entered this vicinity
and taken one of the inhabitants home to rest. This time it is Mrs. Charles
Hven, she died Monday noon, at Great Bend where she had been taken last Friday
to take treatment of Dr. Ratcliff, the magnetic healer. The funeral was held at
the Swedish church, of which she was a member, on Wednesday, Rev. Dalsteen, the
Swedish preacher, delivering the sermon.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 26
May 1899
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
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