Died, December 20, James, James, aged 61 years. Mr. James was a well known character here. He was an ex-union soldier. His death was unexpected. No arrangements for the funeral are made. His brother is expected from Minnesota tomorrow. Mr. James death was caused by heart disease. He was born in England, came to America as a boy, was married to Sarah J. Day, November 28, 1866. A daughter, Mrs. Jeff Rush and a son Wm. James, survive him. He was a member of A company in the 23rd Ohio. (Walnut Valley Times, December 26, 1902, Volume XXXIII, Number 49 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Wm. J. Jamison, died at Hobart, Oklahoma, Monday March 2, after a long and tedious illness from dropsy. His years were against him else he might have won the battle against death. John Jamison came from Ireland in 1818 to Baltimore, Md., was married there; and there William J. Jamison was born in 1819. His father dying - the widow, Sarah Jamison went to Newark, Ohio, where William J. was married in 1849 to Eliza Gill. They went to Chicago to live, then to Indiana; came to Kansas in 1876; moved to El Dorado in 1884, where his wife died during the first weeks of residence here. He lived here 19 years, going last spring to Hobart, with his daughter, Sadie. Of his children, three are living, C. C. Jamison of El Dorado; Mrs. Allie Brown of Braman, Oklahoma and Miss Sadie Jamison, of Hobart. It is at his personal request that his body be brought here for burial. The funeral arrangements are not completed. Due announcement will be made ofthe time. (Walnut Valley Times ~ March 6, 1903 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 7 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
The Times was misinformed about the desire of W. J. Jamison to be buried at El Dorado. On the contrary he asked, so Mrs. Mand Rayburn informs the Times that his last resting place should be at Hobart, Oklahoma where he died. (Walnut Valley Times ~ March 13, 1903 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 8 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Henry M. Jantz Dies in Hospital Henry Mann Jantz, 64, 803 Axtell Chrstian hospital in Newton. Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Kirby Funeral Home chapel. Interment will be in Sunset Lawns Cemetery. Mr. Jantz was born Sept. 27, 1906 in Bessie, Okla. He married Veva Van Sant June 4, 1938, in El Dorado. He had been employed by El Dorado Unified School District 490 and had been a resident of El Dorado since 1948. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and B.P.O. Elks Lodge number 1407. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Veva Jantz, one daughter, Mrs. Donna Guinn, Everett, Wash.; three sons, Norman Jantz; 1015 West Park, Ronald Jantz of the home and James Jantz Route 1 and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. (The El Dorado Times ~ May 7, 1971 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
William Jarboe, El Dorado Man's Father is Dead William R. Jarboe, 75 year old father of Norman R. Jarboe of El Dorado, died Friday at the Sedan, Kan., City hospital. Mr. Jarboe was a resident of Sumner and Cowley counties all of his life. He was a member of the Wellington Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Martha, of the home, two daughters, Maxine Cooper of Oxnard, Calif., and Alice McCarkle of Wellington; six sons, Arnold of Grenola, Albert of Cedar vale, Eugene of Oxford, William G. Sherman, Tex., Norman of El Dorado and Ralph of Arkansas City; two sisters, Teressa Burr of Arkansas City and Katie Deeley of Billings, Mo.; 28 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Dexter High School auditorium. Interment will be in Parker cemetery at Arkansas City.The Miles mortuary of Burden is in charge of the services. (El Dorado times, Feb. 3, 1964, transcribed by Peg Luce)
Mary Jaymes Dies at 81 Mrs. John (Mary Harriet) Jaymes, 81, Sepulveda, Calif., died Saturday at Kenoga Park, Calif. She was born Oct. 14, 1889, in El Dorado and moved to Wichita at an early age. She is the widow of John Jaymes who was associated with Chevrolet Division of General Motors. She lived in El Dorado shortly before moving to California two years ago. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Virgil Kilgore, Silver Springs, Md.; one son, John Jaymes, Sepulveda; and a sister in law, Mrs. J. O. Pirtle, Wichita. Arrangements will be announced by Cochran Mortuary in Wichita. (The El Dorado Times ~ April 27, 1971 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
JESSIE JELLISON DIES AT HOME
Jessie H. Jellison, 78 year old Butler county native of Route 1, El Dorado, died at his home Saturday. He was a lifelong farmer and stockman and was active up until the time of his death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Dietz Colonial chapel with Rev. C. M. Nutter of the First United Methodist church officiating. Mr. Jellison was born May 3, 1892, on the Sluss farm in Prospect township south of El Dorado. He subsequently lived in El Dorado for 16 years, then returned to Prospect township. He was on the school board of Turkey Creek school for a number of years and for 40 years served as a judge on the Prospect township election board. He was married to Mary Wagner on March 16, 1916 at the home of her parents, Route 2, El Dorado. Survivors include his widow, one brother Pearl H. Jellison, 431 North High, one niece, Mrs. Gerald H. Fillmore, 1126 North Main. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Elda Louise Jellison. (The El Dorado Times ~ December 7, 1970 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Deaths During the Past Week William H. Jessup of Rose Hill Dies William Herbert Jessup, 74, of Rose Hill, died Friday. He was born march 26, 1890, at Latham and had been a resident of the Rose Hill community since 1945. He was a retired farmer.Survivors include his widow, Iva; two sons, William Carl Jessup, Ankara, Turkey, and Ernest DeWayne Jessup, Junction City; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Bacon of Wichita and Mrs. Ila Pauline Mead, Rose Hill, four brothers, Ray Jessup, Guthrie, Okla., Art Jessup, Wichita, Roy Jessup, Augusta, and David Jessup, Haysville, two sisters, Pearle Dunlap and Mae Price, of Wichita, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Services were at 2 p.m. Monday in Wichita. Burial in Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita. (El Dorado Times, April 2, 1964, transcribed by Peg Luce)
AT REST
Died, at his home in Sycamore Springs, March 13, 1903, David Wade Johnson. He was born April 26, 1837, in Marion county, Indiana. He was married to Ruhamah Kiphart September 16, 1858. To this union fourteen children were born, eight of whom still survive him. He became a member of the M. E. church at the age of thirty, and has been an earnest Christian worker since, always ready to tell "The Old, Old Story of Jesus and His Love." He, with his family moved to Kansas in '82 where they lived for about 18 years. They moved to Oklahoma three years ago. He has been in feeble health for several years. The day of his death he was able to be about feeding his stock. He complained of not feeling wel in the afternoon and in the evening he passed suddenly away. He was a loving husband, a kind father and a good neighbor and will be greatly missed. - A FRIEND. (Walnut Valley Times ~ March 20, 1903 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 9 Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Former El Dorado Man Dies at 95 Edward W. Johnson, 95, a former El Doradoan died this morning at a Lawrence convalescent home. Born at Strathroy, Ontario, in 1868, Mr. Johnson came to the United States from Canada with his parents in 1870. He lived at Wetmore, Kan., for several years where he was a farmer and a veterinarian. He came to Butler County in a covered wagon in 1904 and homesteaded in the Flint Hills. In 1909 he moved to El Dorado and lived here until four years ago.Survivors include one son, William K. of Sunflower, Kan.; two grandsons, five great-grand daughters and two great-grandsons.Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Wetmore Baptist Church. Interment will be in Wetmore cemetery. (El Dorado Times, 1963, transcribed by Peg Luce)
Mrs. Johnson's Services Set Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Johnson, 74, of Rose Hill. The services will be held in the Rose Hill Methodist church with the Rev. Jack Calloway officiating. Burial will be in Friends cemetery at Rose Hill.Mrs. Johnson passed away at Wesley Medical Center Wednesday after a brief illness. Mrs. Johnson was born March 23, 1890 in Dickinson county, Kans., the daughter of William and Maude Clinger. She was married to Vinton Johnson Sept. 15, 1909. Mr. Johnson preceded his wife in death June 15, 1934. A son also preceded her in death.Mrs. Johnson, known as "Dot", worked as a telephone operator at Rose Hill for 20 years before the installation of dial service.Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Ulbrich of McCune, Kans., and Mrs. Caryl Cox of Wichita; four sons, Harold of Rose Hill, Glen, Bruce and Jack of Wichita; a sister, Miss Rose Clinger of Wichita; a brother, Robert of Rose Hill; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.Hilyard Funeral Home of Douglass is in charge of the services. (El Dorado Times, Apr. 4, 1964, transcribed by Peg Luce)
Nell E. Johnson Dies in Topeka Miss Nell E. (Jimmie) Johnson, a 37-year employee of the Skelly Oil Co., died today at a Topeka hospital following an extended illness. She was 70 years old.Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 9 a.m. at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in Topeka. Graveside rites and interment will be in the Wellington cemetery at 1:30 p.m. also on Monday.Miss Johnson moved from El Dorado five years ago after she retired. She began her long tenure at Skelly in 1921 as a telephone operator. In 1945, she assumed duties in administrative work at the refinery.Miss Johnson, a member of the Topeka Central Congregational Church, was born Dec. 28, 1893. Survivors include a brother, Oscar Johnson, Hasty, Colo., and one sister, Mrs. Henry Goodier, Oxford, Kan. (El Dorado Times, May 22, 1964, transcribed by Peg Luce)
A neighbor of the late Peter Johnson said today: "Peter Johnson's funeral at the church in Pontiac was the largest ever held in Prospect township. In the death of Mr. Johnson we have lost one of our oldest and most respected citizens. He came to Kansas and located on the farm which was his home in 1871. His capital stock then consisted of a yoke of Texas cattle and a pair of strong and willing hands. From this lonely beginning he changed the wild prairie sod to one of the finest and most productive farms in the county. Peter leaves a dear wife, four sons, a daughter and a sister, Mrs. Christian Jenson of Iola; and a brother, James Johnson, who has lived with him for several years - he is very sick with pneumonia now and says that since his dear brother is gone he does not care to live. The family have the heartfelt sympathy of the community. Everybody was Peter Johnson's fried; none knew him but to love and respect, but they feel that their loss is his gain."(Walnut Valley Times, January 23, 1903, Volume XXXIII, Number 53 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
JOHNSON: Peter Johnson of Prospect township, for many years a resident of Butler County, died at his home this morning at 1:00 o'clock. He has been sick but a few days. He was taken down with pleurisy last Sunday and it developed into pneumonia which caused his death. He leaves his wife and five children to mourn the loss of a good husband and father. The funeral will occur from the home, Sunday at 1:00 o'clock and he will be buried in the cemetery at Pontiac. (appeared in the same paper just on another page)
Died, at his home Friday, January 16th at 1:00 a.m., Peter Johnson, of this place. His illness was of short duration but of intense suffering. Mr. Johnson came here at an early day and has always been a highly respected citizen and he will be greatly missed by his many friends. Mrs. Johnson and family have the sympathy of their many friends, in this their sad bereavement. The funeral services were held Sunday, at 1:30 p.m. at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. F. H. Rose and was very largely attended. The floral offering was a beautiful wreath, presented by the members of the Ladies Aid Society. Those attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. Johnson's only sister, Mrs. Jensen and husband of Iola, and Peter Hansen of St. Paul, Minnesota. Jacob Johnson is very sick at the home of his brother, the late Peter Johnson of this place. Lily Walnut Valley Times ~ January 23, 1903 ~ Volume XXXIII, Number 53 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Roy Johnson, Eureka, Dies Roy C. Johnson, 73, Eureka died there Friday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Campbell Funeral Home in Eureka with the Rev. Wendell Johnson of the First United Methodist church in Eureka officiating. Burial will be in the Toronto cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born August 27, 1897, at Yates Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrytle, who died Dec. 6, 1970. Survivors include one son Gene L. Johnson, 815 West Second, El Dorado; three brothers, Francis M. Johnson, 938 West Third, El Dorado; Russell Johnson, Gladewater, Tex., Audie Johnson, who resides in Illinois, one sister, Mrs. Jennie A. Eisenhour, 833 North Denver, El Dorado; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A memorial has been established with the Heart association. (The El Dorado Times ~ March 13, 1971 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Roy Harold Johnson, 79 of Jetmore and a former resident of Towanda, died Wednesday at the Jetmore Nursing Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Carlsons Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Towanda Cemetery. He was born Nov. 23, 1906 at Engles, the son of Sherwood Francis and Louisa Lamb Johnson. He married Viola May Jones in a ceremony at Augusta on Dec. 10, 1938. He was a farmer and a heavy equipment operator for Towanda Township. He had lived in Jetmore since March of 1984, living in Towanda for several years. He was a member of the Towanda Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Viola, of the home; three sons, Harold of Jetmore, Stephen of Hutchinson and Jerry of Yukon, Okla.; two daughters, Karen McBride of El Dorado and Sharon Herndon of Rose Hill; one brother, Ray of Macksville; two sisters, Nellie Johnson of Pratt and Eda Cook of Haviland and 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. (The El Dorado Times ~ January 30, 1986 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Carl Jones, 63, of Florence, brother of Kathryn Armstrong, Helen Zimmerman and Virginia Stine, all of El Dorado, died Wednesday, April 30, 1986. Service was held at 11 a.m. today at Hillcrest Cemetery in Florence. Draper-Cannon Funeral Home in Florence was in charge of arrangements. (The El Dorado Times ~ May 2, 1986 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Clarice, the 2-year-old daughter of Thos J. Jones on the Thayer farm east of El Dorado, died of morphine poisoning, about 9 p.m. February 15. Dr. W. O. Bennett was attending Mrs. Jones and left her a box of morphine pills. These were accidentally left where the child reached them and ate them probably about 4 p.m. This is another chapter in the several horrors that have occurred hereabouts lately. The funeral of the little one occurs tomorrow and burial will be made in Pontiac. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ February 19, 1904 ~ Number XXXV, Number 5 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Services for Easter Jones, 87, of El Dorado, were held Saturday morning, July 5, 1986, at the Living Water Chapel. Burial followed the service sin Sunset Lawns Cemetery. Mrs. Jones died Wednesday, July 2, 1986. The Rev. Letha Wood, pastor of the church, officiated at the services, Mrs. Katie Garrison at the piano played the prelude and the postlude. Mrs. Garrison, with Ruby Hogoboom sang "Mansion Over the Hill" and "Old Rugged Cross." Casket bearers were David Jones, Larry Morris, Gary Taylor, Dave Jones, Charles Taylor and Richard Liggett. Carlson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (The El Dorado Times ~ July 9, 1986 Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Emery Jones, Jr. Emery Jones, Jr., 54 of 1734 S. Green in Wichita, Coleman Co. employee and father of James J. Jones of Towanda, died Friday, Dec. 12, 1986. Service was at 10 a.m. today at Countryside Christian Church in Wichita and 3 p.m. today at Crocker Cemetery in Pittsburg. Other survivors include son, Robert L. of Wichita, daughter, Paula Sims and father, Emery Sr., both of Wichita; brothers, Reasel of Idaho, Howard and Carl both of Albuquerque, N.M. and Francis of Newton, sister, Anna Williams of Wichita and six grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society. Culbertson-Smith Mortuary in Wichita was in charge of arrangements. (The El Dorado Times ~ December 15, 1986 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Former Resident Mrs. Jones Dies Mrs. Phil (Gertrude) Jones, 59, died Wednesday at Elizabeth, N.J. She was reared in El Dorado. Her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Hess of 805 South High; two sisters, Mrs. Paul Frederiksen, El Dorado, Route 2, and Mrs. Margaret A. Bayle of Roselle Park, N.J. and one brother, Larry Hess of 304 Hillside. (The El Dorado Times ~ December 17, 1970 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Rose Hill Farmer Dies in Wichita Funeral services for Marion W. Jones, aged 77 years, well known resident of the Rose Hill community, who died in a Wichita hospital, Saturday, were held this afternoon at Rose Hill. Burial was in the Rose Hill Friends Cemetery. Reverend L.V. Brady officiated. Mr. Jones had been in ill health for several years. He had resided in the Rose Hill community for many years and was a widely known farmer and stockman. He was a member of the Friends church. He is survived by a son, Oscar, with whom he had his home and a sister who lives in California.(El Dorado Times ~ 15 Feb 1937 ~ Transcribed by Lori DeWinkler)
Mary D. Jones, 90, of Harper, retired nursing home supervisor and mother of Frances Smith of Andover, died Sunday, July 27, 1986. Service was held at 10:30 a.m. today at Elliott Funeral Home in Harper. Other survivors include a sister, May Roberts of Wittensville, Ky.; and seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Harper Presbyterian Church. (The El Dorado Times ~ July 29, 1986 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Neva Irene Jones, 84, of Augusta, homemaker, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1986. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Christ Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Neil; daughter, Helen Hime of Augusta and Connie Koester of Wichita; brothers, Bill Bailey of Glendora, Calif., and Eugene Bailey of Klamath Falls, Ore.; sisters, Clarissa Hill of Klamath Falls; half brother, Roy Bailey of Martinez, Calif., and four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Christ Lutheran Church. Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta is in charge of arrangements. (The El Dorado Times ~ December 4, 1986 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
WAS HE MURDERED?
Will Jones Found in the Road, Dead. Shot and Killed in the Night, Absence of Harry Henderson Causes Suspicion. Will Jones was found in the road, shot to death this morning, Dec. 21, a short distance southwest of Cave Springs, which is seven miles south of El Dorado. Chas. Wright found the body stiff in death. Near by was his team and buggy, the team tangled in its harness. The horses had evidently run away and over some rocks. Jones body had been thrown from the vehicle. If Jones had enemies it is not known, but he and a young man named Harry Henderson went to Leon together yesterday and Henderson is now missing. The authorities are looking for him. It is whispered there was trouble about a woman but this has no reliable source. Jones was about 30 years old. Since the death of their parents a year or so ago the three Jones brothers have "bached" in the family home about three miles north of Haverhill. The tragedy occurred about half way between John Knutson's and C. W. Wright's. It is believed to have occurred after 10 o'clock. Sheriff Young was 'phoned and with Coroner Hunt went down to the scene early this morning. Demor Loach, a weakly, sickly man, a man of roving disposition, is in jail, suspected of being the murderer of Jones. His rather pretty young wife is also in custody. It appears that she is the cause of the trouble. Her husband left her near Haverhill and Henderson took her to Augusta, remaining over night and returning to his home with her next morning. He, Henderson had been "making love" to her and feeding her candy until she told her husband that she would not longer be dragged around the country by him. Henderson and Will Jones went to Leon together Sunday afternoon. Henderson remaining over night and Jones starting to return home about 8 p.m. It is believed that Loach lay in wait to kill Henderson; seeing only one man in the buggy and taking him for Jones he shot him.
WHO KILLED WILL JONES?
The Mystery Still Unravelled - Henderson is in custody - May be the Guilty Man - Is a Third Party in the Crime? (From Tuesday's Daily) Harry Henderson turned up at the home of his parents in Spring township about dark last evening, then went to Haverhill from where a telephone message was sent to Sheriff Young, Under Sheriff Jolliffe brought him to El Dorado at midnight and he is in jail. Henderson's story is that he went with his friend and chum to Leon Sunday afternoon; he himself to see Maggie Griffith. He left Jones in the buggy and entered the Griffith house for about ten minutes; then re-entered the buggy with Jones. This is the last known of Jones alive. Henderson was seen to enter the Baptist church soon after, just as the minister began his sermon. Then according to his own story he returned to Griffith's. Accounting for his whereabouts the night after the tragedy he says he left Leon about 10 a.m. walked west to the old Boellner farm on which is a small grove of Russian mulberry trees and slept in the grove until 4 p.m. when he started homeward, arriving about dark. He declares' his innocence and that he knows of no enemy Jones had. His sleeping in the grove is strange indeed, he had no overcoat and the grove is bare and cheerless for a winter day. It is now very certain that Jones was shot in or near Leon; one shot passing through the rim of his hat, entered the corner of the left eye passing down the neck and severing the jugular vein. His murderer was probably on horseback, or possibly in the buggy. The weapon was held so close that the shot tore a hole in Jones' hat rim almost as large as a dollar. The hat was found in the road about 1-1/2 miles north of Leon, near the Lewis Brissey farm. It appears as if the murderer rode up along side the top buggy and hailed him and as he stuck his head out sidewise, fired. His body remained in the buggy for a distance of 5 miles, when the gentle team must have run over something which threw the body out of the buggy, on the head, in the road about a half mile east of Knutson's. There Charles Wright found it Monday morning, stiff in death. The body had a buttoned-up overcoat, hands were gloved; nearly $14, a watch and a full loaded revolver not lately discharged were found on the body. The lap covers, cushions, etc. were near the body. Jones and Henderson were friends, chums and the conclusion seems certain now that if Henderson did not shoot Jones that he knows who did; indeed it seems very probable that there is a third part connected with the killing. Henderson says that he went to Leon with Jones not intending to return with him but later said he was surprised when he found that Jones had gone home and left him. The Henderson family live about 1-1/2 miles north and ½ mile west of Haverhill. Demor Loach who says his real name is Brown seems not connected with the tragedy at least not with intent. He and his wife just previous to the tragedy were stopping with Ad Andrews, near the El Dorado mill bridge in El Dorado and at no time could Loach have been away long enough to reach the scene of the murder. The body of Jones was taken to his home and today Coroner Hunt will hold an inquest which will doubtless bring out evidence of who are the guilty.
MURDER STILL A MYSTERY
Coroner's Investigation Fruitless in Discovering Murderer of Will Jones - Some New Facts in the Case
(From Wednesday's Daily) A coroner's inquiry into the murder of Will Jones was held at the Jones home in Spring township yesterday, December 22, whither the body was taken Monday. A great crowd was in attendance. They were disappointed only some six witnesses were examined and no material facts were elicited. J. H. Leonard, J. P. of Spring was acting coroner. Maggie Griffith of Leon, testified that Will Jones and Harry Henderson drove up to her home Sunday evening, December 20, that Henderson called for a few minutes, then went away with Jones in the buggy. This was about 8 o'clock. She next saw Henderson in the Baptist church, he entered about 8:30 and took a seat behind her. Henderson and Miss Griffith had at their earlier meeting in the evening, agreed to meet at the church after services and with them Will Jones and Miss Jennie Ptteroton who was to meet and be introduced to Will Jones for the first time. Henderson had sought several times to arrange a meeting of Jones and Miss Potterton. Miss Potterton was also at the church; when the three left the church they were unable to find Jones; he had driven away to his death. The whereabouts of Jones is unaccounted for after he drove away from Griffith's. Henderson says he got into the buggy with him, that they drove around the town for awhile, finally pulling up at the Baptist church, while he entered, leaving Jones holding his horses, and awaiting the termination of the services; and he professes to have been much surprised that Jones would go and leave him after making the agreement to meet Miss Potterton. Did they ride around Leon together? Did they drive up to the church together? What happened in the half hour between the time of Jones and Henderson's arrival at Griffith's and Henderson's entry of the church? Jones is not seen after leaving the Griffith's until found stiff in death by the road side, with overcoat and gloves on, carriage wraps and buggy and his clothing saturated with his blood flowed from his severed jugular. At the Jones' home, where the three brothers have been "bachling," recently a neighbor, a Mr. Murphy, was counseling with Will Jones about their partnership in the renting and tillage of some land near by Jones to prove his ability to enter into the partnership drew out a long bill book and exhibited $142 in it; also showed another and shorter pocket book with money in it. Both of these books and their contents are missing, the other two brothers - and nobody - knows what has become of them. On Jones' body was found a snap purse with nearly $14, in it; his watch and a loaded revolver. But what became of these books? Henderson says he carried no gun to Leon, that he had a 32 calibre with only three loads in it but he shot them away at a mark and laid the gun away at home. Mrs. Loach, whom Henderson took to Augusta over night, says he had a revolver, full loaded, and that he also had a box of shells and several loose cartridges in his pockets. Going to Augusta he carried the gun much of the time in his hands. Jones was shot with a 32 calibre gun. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ November 27, 1903 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
BELIEVED THAT HE KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT THE MURDER OF HIS BROTHER, WILL - QUEER ACTIONS EXICTE SUSPICION
Walter Jones, a younger brother of Will Jones who was murdered on the night of Dec. 20, was arrested during the process of the play at Ellet's Opera House last evening and is held in the "insane" room at the court house. The Sheriff was about to send to his home for him when he was found in town. Walter Jones has acted queerly from the time of his brother's death, has told various stories that do not tally with the facts. He has dropped remarks that show an uneasy an fretted mind, explained some of his doings in a contradictory manner until the authorities suspect him, and he is therefore held a prisoner. His strange anxiety while his brother lay dead in the house to know "who will divide his property; who will pay the expense and who will buy the coffin?" was the wonder of all who witnessed and heard. But the main feature is that when his brother Will left for Leon Sunday it was with the understanding that he, Will, would return next (Monday) morning in time to care for the stock. Walter proposed going to Wichita, and with this understanding with his brother, says he had a 'phone message there of the death of his brother, and ran his horses all the way home; stated that he left home at 4 p.m. and reached home the next morning at 8. He told in Augusta that his brother had not returned home and he was worried about his absence. The officers are still in pursuit of clues. There is the strangest commingling of evidence in this murder case that renders it unusual indeed.
OFFICERS WORKING ON JONES CASE
Everything Possible Being Done to Find Who Killed Will Jones Sidney Blakeman and county attorney Rees Sheriff Young, and Deputy Joliffe, are sparing no effort to ferret out a clue that will lead to the discovery of the murderer of Will Jones and it is believed that new developments will be unearthed soon. It is said that Merton Marshall a young man who lives near Haverhill, met a buggy going on a run near the Glaze place - the Sunday night Jones was killed, about 11 o'clock. It was impossible for him to distinguish whether the vehicle carried any persons or not, tell whether it was pulled by one horse or two. Walter Jones who is under arrest, charged with murdering his brother, went to Wichita Monday morning, presumably before he heard or knew of his brother's death. He drove to Augusta and took the train from there. Returning to Augusta on the next train he drove his team on the run to Haverhill where someone told him about his brother's death. He then drove out to their home. It is not known what time he started for Augusta. He was seen to pass a farm house a mile or so north east of there about 7:00 o'clock in the morning. He says he did not leave home until early in the morning and if this was the case it could not have been him that Marshall met. One of the circumstances that makes Walter Jones case look bad, according to a rumor, occurred, while was being examined at the court house just after his arrest in the gallery of Ellets opera home on Christmas night. After the warrant was served County Attorney Rees said to him, "We have a "cinch" on this case now, and I want the gun you killed your brother with." "I haven't go the gun I shot him with," was the reply. The officer queried quickly, "What is that?" "I mean I don't know where the gun is that he shot him with." "Who do you mean when you say he shot him with?" "Harry Henderson." Wesley S. Jones the eldest brother of the Jones boys was in El Dorado today. When asked about the affair said: "There is nothing I care to say about it further than that I have no idea who killed my brother. I have been working for L. H. Armstrong and saw Will alive the last time in Augusta. That was on Saturday. He and Walter were together. I stayed in Augusta that night and have witnesses to prove it if necessary." "Had there been any trouble between Henderson and your brother Will?" "Not for some time. Some time ago before my mother's death, Will had been going down to see Henderson's sister. Henderson told him to stop going there and threatened to fix him if he didn't stop. Will told mother about it and she told him to quit going there and so he did. There are some other things I might tell but I do not think it would be best to do so at this time. Sheriff Young was in Augusta today and Deputy Joliffe and Sidney Blakeman went to the vicinity of Leon this afternoon and it may be that some important facts in the case will be revealed here tomorrow. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ January 1, 1904 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 50 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Saturday, March 12, Mrs. M. N. Joseph passed away, after a long sickness. She came with her husband to Kansas in an early day and braved the then new country. They were Virginans and pioneer life was something of a cross to them, though they bore it well. Mrs. Joseph was a kindly soul, loved by a wide circle. Mr. Joseph survives this honored, loving wife and companion. Her children are Mrs. M. C. Snorf of Whitewater, Mrs. Ashenfelter, Mrs. Ullum, Mrs. Ralph, A. S., Raleigh, Frank and Miss Sadie Joseph. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ March 18, 1904 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Julian received a telegram that evening announcing the death of his father at Elgin, Illinois. His brother B. Frank Julian of Chicago who has been visiting R. H. for the past week left this morning for Elgin. (Walnut Valley Times ~ February 6, 1903 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 4 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Johnson Services On Saturday After an illness of four and one- half days, Mrs. Lissie Ann Johnson, 86, died shortly after noon Thursday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. James M. Alley, 1125 State street. This interesting and well-beloved resident was born February 20, 1856 in Gallatin, Tenn., the daughter of Nancy and Daniel M. Carr. She was married to James M. Johnson on September 28, 1878 at Gallatin. Mrs. Johnson has been a resident of Butler county for the past 60 years, coming here from Franklin, Ky. She was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Alley, and the following sons -James Cecil, Frederick, Okla.; Guy B., Cherokee, Okla.; Earl M. of Huntington Park, Calif. Surviving sisters are Mrs. E. C. Varner, Augusta; Mrs. R. L. Hanes, Shawnee, Okla.; Mrs. C E. Naylor, Dundee, Tex. J. A. Carr of Frederick, Okla., is the surviving brother. Her husband's death occurred in May, 1923. Funeral rites are scheduled for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Dunsford chapel. Rev. A. H. Tebben will conduct the service. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery in the family lot. Pall bearers will be nephews. Mrs. Johnson was the mother of nine children, five having preceded her in death. In addition to the four children named above, survivors include 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Since the death of her husband, she has made her home with Dr. and Mrs. Alley. She will be greatly missed by her son-in-law, Dr. Alley, whose boon companion she was as well as the remainder of this immediate family, Mrs. Alley, and sons, Jim and Dick. (Augusta Gazette, 8 May 1942 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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