Elk County Citizen, KS, August 31, 1904
Charles J. Jackson, son of Judge Daniel E. and Margaret Jackson, was born in Newton county, Indiana, April 10, 1862, and died in Longton, Kansas, August 21, 1904, aged 42 years, 4 months and 11 days.
With his parents he came to Kansas in 1868, and to Elk County in 1870, and has ever since been a resident of this county, for many years residing in Moline.
He was married to Miss Lizzie Chancellor September 3, 1884, who with one son, survives him.
Mr. Jackson had been in ill health for several months, and over a year ago was obliged to give up his position as local locomotive engineer with the Santa Fe in Moline.
He was on a visit to his father in Longton when he was stricken with typhoid fever, his vitality was low and his strength not sufficient to carry him safely through it.  He was buried in Longton, Wednesday, a goodly number attending from Moline, Elk Falls and Howard.
Mr. Jackson was a Woodman, a Royal Neighbor, and Odd Fellow, and a Mason and at his request, the Masonic ritual was used at his funeral, the other orders of which he was also a beloved member, paying their respects by representative delegations.
He united with the Congregational church while residing at Longton.  During his last illness he spoke of his faith in God, his trust in Christ, and his hope for the future.  The services at the church were conducted by Rev. Newton Hill, of Elk Falls, assisted by Rev. Bosworth, of the Longton Congregational church.
Submitted by L. Morgan

Goodland – Mary Ellen Babcock, 86, of Goodland, died at ( p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2004, in George Ade Memorial Health Care Center, Brook.
Born Nov. 11, 1917, in Benton County, she graduated from Goodland High School in 1935.
She married Ralph D. Babcock on May 7, 1935, in Crown Point. He survives.
Mrs. Babcock is a homemaker.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, an elder and deacon of the former Presbyterian Church.  For several years, she was the church organist and taught Sunday school and Bible school.  She was also the organist at Gerts Funeral Home for several years.  She enjoyed music and cooking and had served on the Library Board.
Surviving with her husband are four daughters, Judith Babcock of Warwick, R.I., Jane Yancey of Cypress, Calif., Julia East of Kentland and Joyce Coursey of Placentia, Calif.; a son, William D. Babcock (wife: Kay) of Goodland; a foster son, Harvey Darche (wife: Joanne) of Monticellos; and a sister, Shirley J. Yochem of Haines, Fla.
Visitation 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2004, in Gerts Funeral Home, Goodland.  Services 10 a.m. Satuday, May 29, at First Baptist Church, Goodland, the Rev. George Kehler officiating.  Interment Goodland Cemetery.  Survivors include 17 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.  Preceded in death by parents, James O. and Mary Wilson Mead; and a brother, James D. Mead.
(Source: Journal and Courier, May 25, 2004, Page B2)
Submitted by Linda Rodriguez