Claude Alley Rites Friday
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Derby Church of Christ for Claude Marion Alley, 89, of Douglass who died Wednesday at the Green Meadows Nursing Home at Haysville. Interment will be in the Richland cemetery in Douglass.
Claude Marion Alley was born Feb. 14, 1883 in Carrol County, Ark., and came to Kansas in 1900. He had lived in the Butler and Sedgwick county areas since coming to this state.
He was married to Zoe Ohmstead on Dec. 24, 1905, she preceded him in death on Sept. 25, 1968. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Vera Osterhaus on Oct. 29, 1965.
Survivors include a son, James D. Alley of Derby; a daughter, Mrs. Freida Stiles of Whittier, N.C.; and three brothers, Dr. James M. Alley of Augusta, John Alley of Douglass and William Alley of Derby; two sisters, Miss Lydia Alley and Mrs. Ethel Paul, both of Wichita; as well as two nephews, Mark and Marion Alley, both of Augusta.
A memorial has been established with the Maude Carpenter Children's Home in Wichita. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Augusta, Butler Co., KS - Thursday, Jan. 18, 1973 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Dr. Alley Rites At 2:30 Wednesday
Funeral services will be held at the Dunsford Funeral Home Chapel at 2:30 Wednsday afternoon for Dr. James M. Alley Sr., 88, who died Monday at Wesley Medical Center at Wichita. The Rev. John Saville will conduct the services. Interment will be in the Elmwood Mausoleum.
Dr. Alley was born at Ozark, Arkansas, May 4, 1885, the son of James A. and Rebecca (Layne) Alley. He was married to Nan Johnson at Wichita on Aug. 12, 1918.
He had been a dentist in Augusta for a number of years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his widow; two sons, Dr. James M. Alley, Jr., of Wichita and Dr. Richard S. Alley of Marbella, Spain; a brother, John Alley of Douglass; two sisters, Mrs. Lyda Alley of Wichita and Mrs. Ethel Paul of Wichita; and six grandchildren. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Augusta, Butler Co., Kansas - Monday, September 10, 1973 ( page 1) ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield
Nan R. Alley Died at 90
Nan R. Alley, 90, 312 E. Sixth, died Monday, August 2, at her home.
Her service will be 10 o'clock Thursday morning, Aug. 5, at the Dunsford Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Burl Allison Jr. officiating and interment in the Elmwood Mausoleum.
She was born here Oct. 15, 1891 as the daughter of James and Lisa Carr Johnson.
She and Dr. James M. Alley were united in marriage during an Aug. 12, 1918 ceremony at Wichita. He preceded her in death in 1973.
Mrs. Alley was a member of Augusta's First United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Soroptimist Club.
Surviving are two sons, Dr. James Alley jr. of Wichita and Dr. Richard S. Alley of San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by a son - Robert J. Alley. (The Augusta Daily Gazette, Augusta, Butler Co., Kansas - Tuesday Aug 3, 1982 (page 2) ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Little Bobbie Alley Is Taken By Death
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Alley Died at Five O'Clock This Morning, Following a Short Illness.
Robert Johnson Alley, aged three years, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Alley, died at 5 o'clock this morning at the Alley home, 1024 State street, following an illness of three weeks. Death is due to nephritis. While the little boys life has been despaired of for some time, hope was revived a week ago when he rallied for a short time from his illness.
Bobbie, as he was known to his many friends and admirers, had his tonsils removed four weeks ago, and the disease which caused his death developed just as he was recovering from the operation.
Bobbie had countless friends among the grown-ups as well as the children. He was a wonderful little fellow, chuck full of energy and fun, and to know him was to love him. He is survived by his parents and two brothers, Jimmie, aged seven, and Richard, a baby. Bobbie would have been three years old the twenty-seventh of this month.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday morning at the home, 1024 State street. The service will be conducted by the Reverand J. P. Martyn of the Christian Church. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Augusta, Butler Co., Kansas - Friday, Sept 23, 1927 (pg 1) ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Evelyn Albert, 86, Augusta, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2007.
A funeral service was held today at Old Mission Mortuary in Wichita.
Her survivors include: sons, Robert Albert of Towanda, Frank Albert of El Dorado, and Donald Albert of Augusta; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Elby Martin of Seattle, Wash.; Donna DeGraw of Augusta.
Arrangements by Old Mission Mortuary, Wichita. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Thursday, May 3, 2007. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Services Set For Mrs. Allbright
Mrs. May E. Allbright, 82, Knutson Manor Nursing Center, died Thursday evening at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. She was born May 17, 1893, at Pettis County, Missouri, the daughter of George and Etta Botts Kendrick. She lived in Missouri until 1905, moving to Sumner County, Kan., and lived there until 1918, when the family moved to El Dorado. She was married to Charles H. Allbright July 4, 1908, at Wellington. He preceded her in death March 7, 1953. She was a member of the Evangelical United Brethern Church and the Gold Star Mothers. Survivors include two sons, Wiley G., McPherson, and Lloyd R., Pasco, Wash.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Sunset Lawns Cemetery at El Dorado, under the direction of the Dietz-Carlson Funeral Home. (The El Dorado Times, Friday, Nov. 21, 1975. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Emporia, Nov. 22 - William Austin an old settler, died here of paralysis of the spine yesterday. He had lived in Lyon county thirty years. He once had property valued at $250,000. He died penniless and will be buried by friends. He lost his fortune speculating in horses. William Austin chapel of Emporia college was built by him. (Walnut Valley Times, November 27, 1902)
Sad news from Colorado. Word has been received here that Oscar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Atkeson of Wichita died at Manitou of diptheria and that all the other children of the family and Miss Katie Herig, Mrs. Atkeson's niece, had the disease in dangerous degree and that the baby could not recover. Mr. Atkeson was notified but Oscar died before he could reach Manitou. The authorities would not permit the body to be sent home. Oscar was a fine boy, the only son of fond parents who will have the greatest sympathy from their numerous friends here. (Walnut Valley Times, September 19, 1902, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas)
Mr. and Mrs H. A. Atkeson, of Wichita, returned September 21, from Manitou Colorado, bringing home the family who have recovered from diptheria and the body of their little son, Oscar, who died of it at Manitou, Colorado. This is indeed a great trial to Mr. and Mrs. Atkenson who have the unbounded sympathy of friends here. (Walnut Valley Times, September 26, 1902)
JOHN A. ANDERSON DIES AT HOME NORTHWEST OF HERE
John A. Anderson, 86, pioneer resident of the Towanda community, died late yesterday morning at his home, four miles southwest of Towanda. He had been ill but one day, suffering a stroke Sunday which proved fatal.
Mr. Anderson was 86 years old and was well known in that community because of his long residence there. He was born in Sweden on October 24, 1849, but came to the United States when a boy, settling in Illinois. From Illinois he came westward in March, 1870, as far as Emporia and walked from there to Towanda where he homesteaded and where he had resided since.
He was married to Bertha Marie Larson in Topeka in 1871. She died in April, 1914. Surviving are two sons, Charles, address unknown, and Emil, of Cheney Center, Colo.; and one daughter, Minnie T. Anderson, of Wichita. Five children preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held in the Towanda Methodist church, of which he was a member, with Rev. M.J. Paulin in charge. Burial will be made in the Towanda cemetery. The Byrd funeral home, of El Dorado, is in charge of the services. (Augusta Daily Gazette ~ Tuesday, 11 Feb 1936 ~ Transcribed by Lori DeWinkler)
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