Boston, Mass., Jan 4 - Daniel J. Gallagher died at Revere as the result of injuries in a basketball game. He was a member of the Revere Athletic association team, which went to Chelsea on the evening of Dec. 26, where a game was played with a team representing that city. Gallagher received a blow in the abdomen and peritonitis developed. An operation was decided upon, and he was taken to Frost hospital in Chelsea, but died just after reaching there. He was well known as a lover of athletics. He formerly played in the foot ball team representing Revere high school. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ January 8, 1904 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 51 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mrs. Karl Geddes Dies at Wichita; Services Monday
Mrs. Karl M. Geddes, a lifelong resident of El Dorado, died this morning at the Kansas Masonic home at Wichita. She was 82 years old.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal church. The Rev. James F. D'Wolf, rector will officiate. Entombment will be in Belle Vista mausoleum. The Holy Communion memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal church Sunday at 8 a.m.
Mrs. Geddes was born in El Dorado Feb. 23, 1881 and had lived here until three years ago when she moved to Wichita.
Mrs. Geddes was a member of Trinity Episcopal church and was a former organist. Other memberships included the Daughters of the King and the El Dorado Music club.
She and Karl M. Geddes were married in El Dorado on June 28, 1917. Mr. Geddes was a well known attorney here many years. He died in 1952.
Survivors include two second cousins, W. H. Davis, Wichita, and W. J. Bugbee, Gem. Kan. (El Dorado Times, Sept. 28, 1963, transcribed by Peg Luce)
T. A. Kramer has word of the death of Mrs. Eliza Gibson, February 29, in Chicago. Mrs. Gibson was the wife of the late Col. W. L. Gibson, who came to El Dorado about 1875 or '76 and died here some eight or nine years ago. Col. Gibson and wife built the cottage and lived in it for many years, just north of J. H. Betts on Mechanic street. Mrs. Gibson sold the property to Mrs. L. V. Shelden some 6 or 7 years ago. The Gibsons were excellent people. The regret will be universal among the old time neighbors here when they learn of Mrs. Gibson's passing away. (The Walnut Valley Times, March 11, 1904 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Gifford: - On May 6th, Mary A. Gifford - wife of O. E. Gifford, aged 53 years, 1 month, 17 days. The funeral took place from the M.E. church on Monday the 8th. We announced Mrs. Gifford's illness last week. It was supposed then that she was improving and would soon recover but a relapse occurred which ended the life of a devoted wife and kind mother. (Walnut Valley Weekly, May 12, 1882 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
GILTENBACHER, DICK; METTLER, GROVER
TWO KILLED
Engineer Grover Mettler and Fireman Dick Giltenbacher Killed in a Wreck at Yates Center. Negligence Caused a Terrible Accident
Engineer Grover P. Mettler and Fireman Dick Giltenbacher were killed in a wreck at Yates Center this morning shortly before 2:00 o'clock. No. 42, the east bound Mo. P. passenger train due here at 11 o'clock at night, ran into six loaded coal cars on the main line about three quarters of a mile west of the crossing at Yates Center. The collision occurred at the bottom of a grade about 100 feet west of the switch which connects the division with the V. V. I. & W. The cars had been left standing without the brakes set and they had run down onto the main line. The passenger train was in charge of Conductor Stearns and was about twenty minutes late out of here. It was running fast to make up time. When the crash came the tender was pushed with irresistible force through the cab of the engine and on top of the boiler. Engineer Mettler and Fireman Giltenbacher were buried beneath the debris. The front end of the baggage car was smashed but it was not derailed. The other cars remained on the tracks but were not derailed. The other cars remained on the tracks but were not damaged. A woman passenger and the baggageman were considerably bruised but Mettler and Giltenbacher were the only persons killed.
The accident occurred within a few feet of where Engineer Jap Clover and Fireman Colonel Rowan were killed several years ago, and under nearly the same conditions. It was a bad night, snow and sleet made it impossible to see but a short distance in front of the engine.
Engineer Mettler, like nearly all Mo. P. trainmen and an innate dread of running into Yates Center. The yards are badly arranged and it seems that more accident happen there than any other place. It was the scene of several unfortunate occurrences and narrow escapes for Grover before his last run. At one time, lat year, the cab of his engine was torn to splinters by a coal chute, "apron" which was hanging down, and he had a narrow escape from being hurt or killed. Last night he did not want to go out on his run went back three times to kiss his mother.
Grover P. Mettler is a son of Mrs. S. J. A. Bond, who lives on north Vine street, was born at Horsehead, New York, July 5, 1865. He began railroading at Fort Scott 14 years ago. He wiped for two years, fired six and has been running for six years. When not out on the road he was generally at home with his mother. He was perfectly devoted to her and was her constant companion.
His kind-heartedness and geniality made him friends with all he met. He was especially popular with his associates in railroad circles. His brother, Glen is a conductor on the Mexican Central Railroad in Old Mexico and lives at San Luis Potoal, about fifty miles west of the City of Mexico. He was here on a visit a few weeks ago. Miss Anna Mettler, a sister, lives at San Diego, California. Grover was a member of the K. P., A. O. U. W. and B. of L. E. He carried life insurance of $5,000 or more.
Mrs. Bond is prostrated with grief over her son's awful death. He was a kind, loving and dutiful son, her pride, joy and support. He had just built a new home with modern improvements on Waco Avenue in Wichita, that she might spend her declining years in ease and comfort.
It was to have been completed within a few weeks and she was looking forward with eager anticipation to the time when they should occupy it together.
Firemen Giltenbacher was a young man 26 or 27 years of age. He is a son of Peter Giltenbacher, the night caller who has been in the employ of the Mo. P. here since 1886. He began working as wiper in the round house over two years ago. After working about a year he was promoted to fireman and has been working extra for a year and a half. He was a quiet, conservative character, with a bright and inventive mind and a liking for mechanics. He was the only son of Mr. And Mrs. Peter Giltenbacher and had one sister Anna. He was a hard working, industrious young man, the idol of his mother and the pride of poor old Peter, whose hearts are broken by the loss of their only boy.
The wrecking crew was called out last night but did not succeed in removing the bodies from the wreck until afternoon today. They were brought in on the 5:00 o'clock train this evening.
The funeral of A. D. Giltenbacher who was killed in the Yates Center wreck Thursday night will be held at the Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Burns. Interment will take place in Belle Vista cemetery. The arrangements for the funeral of Grover Mettler have not yet been made. The body will be held for several days, awaiting the arrival of his brother from Old Mexico and his sister from California. (Walnut Valley Times, January 30, 1903, XXXIV, Number 2 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
IN MEMORIAM
Swifter than the lightning's flash, as unexpectedly as a thunderbolt from a clear sky at midday, came the Fable Messenger an din his departure took with him our Bro. A. D. Giltenbacher.
Again our circle is broken, our number decimated by the ruthless hand of Death. Again are we left stunned and grieved at its suddenness and reminded of the certainty of life and yet we are never prepared for the change. It takes from us our friends and loved ones and leaves us with broken and bleeding hearts and loneliness inconsolable.
But a few days have passed since Bro. Giltenbacher stood before our altar and took the vows which made him an Odd Fellow and our Brother in the sacred bonds of Fraternity. Little did we then think as he then in the full strength of his manhood subscribed to those conditions that so soon we would be called upon to lay him beneath the sod and pay this last sad tribute to his memory. But we meekly bow in humble submission to the decree of the Almighty. Therefore, be it, Resolved by El Dorado Lodge, No. 74, I. O. O. F., that we sincerely mourn the loss of our Brother and deeply deplore his untimely death. That we extend to his aged parents and only sister our sincerest sympathy in this their hour of bereavement and point them to Him who heals all sorrow and binds up the broken hearts.
Resolved, Further that our charter be draped for a period of thirty days, that these resolutions be embodied in the minutes of this session, that a copy be presented to the familiy of our deceased Brother and a copy be furnished each of the papers for publication.
Fraternally Submitted, Geo. F. Fullinwider, Edw. T. Butler, V. A. Osborn, (Walnut Valley Times ~ February 6, 1903 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 3 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Darrell Dean Graham, 83, Kingston, Okla., x-ray technician/radiology, brother of Shirley Guy of Augusta, passed away on Feb. 26, 2007. Other survivors include: wife, Ramona Fae Graham; son, Jimmy D. Graham of Plano, Texas; daughter-in-law, Randy Graham of Plano, Texas; daughter, Cindy Hall of Moreno Valley, Calif.; grandson, Jeff Graham of Plano, Texas; other sisters, Charlene Campbell of Hemet, Calif. and Deloris Looney of Vinita, Okla. Arrangements by Watts Funeral Home of Madill, Okla. (Augusta Gazette - March 5, 2007)
J. D. Green of Spring, left today for McPherson to attend the funeral of his father, Nelson Green aged 90 years. The old gentleman was really ripened for the grave, has been ready and anxious to go for a long time. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ December 4, 1903 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 46 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mrs. Maudie Green Is Taken In Death
Mr. and Mrs. John Groce and their three children, 501 North Jones, have returned from Mountain View, Mo., where they were summoned by the illness of Mr. Groce's mother, Mrs. Maudie Green.
Mrs. Green died on Monday, August 26 in St. Francis Hospital at Mountain View, following a long period of failing health. She was 68 years of age, and was a native of Missouri.
Funeral rites were conducted on Wednesday, August 28, in the Baptist Church at Chapel Hill and interment took place in the cemetery there.
In addition to her daughter here, Mrs. Green is survived by two sons, Art Webb of West Plains, Mo., and Clifford Webb of Wichita, one sister, Mrs. Ida Green of Springfield, Mo., one brother, John Willbank of Fair Grove, Mo., and nine grandchildren.
Mrs. Green made her home with the Groce family from July 1962, until May 1 this year and was known to many here. For the past three years, Mrs. Green has been employed by the circulation department of the Times. (El Dorado Times, Aug. 31, 1963, transcribed by Peg Luce)
Mary M. Greenup, age 95, a lifelong resident of Butler County, died Sunday evening, June 25, 1989, at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the First Christian Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
Mrs. Greenup was born Aug. 4, 1892, in Bloomington Township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Tague. Her first husband, Herman Britting, died in 1919. She married Alex Greenup, Dec. 31, 1943. He died in 1967.
She served as Butler County register of deeds for three terms. She was a member of the First Christian Church, the White Shrine of Jerusalem, order of the Eastern Star, several garden clubs and auxiliary units.
Survivors include two sons, Merle Britting of Wichita, Floyd Britting of El Dorado; five grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, one daughter, Flo Catlin, four brothers, two sisters and one grandchild.
Memorial has been established with the Salvation Army. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The little five weeks old baby of Mr. and Mrs. George Grey, the pet of the entire community was buried Saturday, January 17, after only a few days illness. This little boy had wound itself around the hearts of its parents and little sisters, who are nearly broken hearted over the parting. Rev. Wilkerson of Potwin delivered a most comforting message to them -
"Oh we know how deep the shade.
That little grave in the home has made,
A little Grave, But oh, have care,
For world wide hope are buried there
And you, perhaps in coming years,
Shall see him through your blinding tears.
How much of light, and sun and joy,
Are buried with one little boy."
(Walnut Valley Times, January 23, 1903, Volume XXXIII, Number 53 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mrs. Lettie Griffith Died This Morning
Mrs. Lettie Griffith, who is believed to have been about seventy-three years old, died at her home, 508 South Star Street, at 10 o'clock this morning after an illness of about a year. The body is being held at the Byrd Brothers Funeral Home, 200 South Star Street, pending funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Griffith was a resident of Kansas for forty years. Most of the time was spent in this county. Before coming to El Dorado about eighteen years ago with her husband, Alonzo Griffith, who died on July 23, 1919. Mrs. Griffith lived on a farm near Leon. She and Mr. Griffith moved to that place from Uniontown, Kans., where they were married shortly after coming to this state from Ohio. Mrs. Griffith was born at Middletown, Ohio.
Mrs. Emma De Groff, a sister of Mr. Griffith, lived with Mrs. Griffith. She and a nephew, W. C. Jones of Joplin, Mo., are the only surviving relatives. Mrs. Jones has been in El Dorado for several days. No funeral arrangements will be made until news is received from Mr. Jones. (The El Dorado Times, September 20, 1923 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mrs. Griffith dies at 100
Sophia M. Griffith, 100, of Walnut Valley Manor in Augusta, died Thursday.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Kirby Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
She was born Oct 2, 1875, in Butler County, the daughter of Charles and Carrie Bankey, and was a resident of Butler County all her life.
She married Oscar L. Griffith, Oct. 17, 1891, in El Dorado. He died in 1939.
She was a member of the First Christian Church and the Friendly Neighbors.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Carrie Swayzee, Augusta, Mrs. Grace Wilson and Mrs. Katie Dowell, both Phoenix, Ariz.; two sons, James F. Griffith of Newton and Harold E. Griffith, 521 North Denver; and 19 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter Mrs. Jessie Singer and three brothers. (The El Dorado Times ~ Friday ~ 31 Jan 1975 ~ Transcribed by Lori DeWinkler)
GRIGGS
Miss Bertha Griggs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Griggs, died at her home in El Dorado, September 6, aged about 26 years. She was born in Kentucky and had resided in El Dorado 11 years. She was a good hard working woman.
The funeral occurs from the home tomorrow at 10 a.m. and her body will be buried at Chelsea. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ September 9, 1904 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
A. G. Griggs has word of the death of a sister at Ashtabula, Ohio. She was a daughter of Solomon and Achsah Griggs, pioneers on the Western Reserve. She belonged to the old folks who lived the good simple lives now rapidly becoming only a memory. She was an earnest Christian, a Methodist and she lived her faith from girlhood to the day of her death. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ November 27, 1903 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 45 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mollie Lavina Griggs, wife of C. D. Griggs, died in Wichita hospital at 4 o'clock, Friday, March 8, 1918, following an operation for appendicitis. The body was brought to El Dorado and is at the home of her brother John W. Edgington, 211 Orchard street. The funeral will be held from the Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Griggs was 23 years old. (Walnut Valley Times - Daily - March 9, 1918 )
Walter Grist Succumbs to Brief Illness
Walter W. Grist, for years an outstanding citizen of this community and possessed of many friends, died Monday in Allen Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Grist was born August 11, 1830 in Tulare, Calif., and came to El Dorado from Lawrence in 1931. He was married February 22, 1905 at Bible Grove, Mo., to Minnie Almira Johnston whose death occurred July 12, 1946. Before his retirement in 1946, he was with the Stanolind Pipeline company. He was a member of the First Methodist church.
Surviving are five daughters and five sons, Mrs. Marian Christy of Potwin, Mrs. Mary Snodgrass, Towanda; Mrs. Anna Ayres, Augusta, Mrs. Winfired Reed, Joliet, Ill.; Mrs. Ruth Evans, Wichita, Paul Grist, Independence, Mo., John of Kansas City, Mo., the Rev. Walter R. Grist and George E. Grist of Wichita and Warren W. Grist of Augusta; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Summers, Osborn, Mo.; Mrs. Ruth Platter, Memphis, Mo., and Mrs. Mayme Thompson, St. Joseph, Mo.; one brother, Eddie Grist of Unionville, Mo., twenty-seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services were held Wednesday in the El Dorado First Methodist church with Dr. Alvin Murray, superintendent for the Topeka district of the Methodist church, and the Rev. Ross Sackman, pastor of the Central Baptist Church of Augusta officiating. Mrs. Harold Tate was the soloist and Mrs. H. W. Bullerdiek the organist. The casket bearers were L. W. Colburn, A. L. Pond, Alto Macy, Max Corbin, Matthew Bills and Luman Harper. Honorary bearers were Wes King, Hugh van Middlesworth, Arthur Honn, Milton Wallace and Herman Gehrkie. Interment was in Sunset Lawns. The Kirby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
A memorial fund is being established in Mr. Grist's name at the El Dorado First Methodist church. (El Dorado Times, Nov. 22, 1962, transcribed by Peg Luce)
Mrs. S. R. Grow for many years a resident of Spring Township and El Dorado but now of Gage, Oklahoma died this morning at the age of almost 80 years. She leaves one son Sanford Grow. She will be brought to El Dorado tomorrow and the funeral will probably be held at her old home in Spring Township. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ April 29, 1904 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Ira Gwartney Dies; Services Tuesday
Ira B. Gwartney, a resident of El Dorado for the past 42 years, died Friday evening at Allen Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for the past month. Mr. Gwartney, 1218 West Central, was 67 years old.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Dietz-Pittman Colonial chapel. Burial will be in Sunset Lawns cemetery. Rev. Leon Hayen, pastor of Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church will officiate.
He had also lived at Mound Valley, Tulsa, Okla., in 1920 where he had lived for about one year. He had also lived for about one year. He had also lived at Mount Valley, Kan.
Mr. Gwartney was employed at the Skelly Oil Co. warehouse prior to his retirement in 1957.
He was born Sept. 9, 1895 at Decatur, Ark., and was married to Helen Lucille Roberts, June 2, 1915, at Trenton, Mo. Mrs. Gwartney died Nov. 7, 1959.
Survivors include a brother, Oscar, Pueblo, Colo.; two brothers-in-law, Earl and Ellis Roberts, both of El Dorado; and a niece, Mrs. Evelyn Stinson, Barnsball, Okla. (El Dorado Times, Jul., 25, 1963, transcribed by Peg Luce)
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