A number of club women from El Dorado will go to Wichita tomorrow to attend the convention of the Kansas State Social Science Federation. It is the occasion of the annual meeting and election of officials for the coming year. The W. M. B. Club elected the following as delegates and alternates to the convention: Delegates, Mrs. C. A. Leland, president; Mrs. S. R. Clifford, Mrs. G. P. Aikman, Mrs. W. M. Sinclair, Miss Sadie Stone; alternates, Mrs. M. S. Munson, Mrs. S. E. Black, Mrs. M. A. Koogler, Mrs. Ed C. Ellet. The Shakespeare club is entitled to one delegate and one alternate beside the president of the club. Elected were: Mrs. N. F. Frazier, president, Miss V. P. Mooney, delegate; and Mrs. S. R. Clifford, alternate. (Walnut Valley Times, Friday, May 8, 1903)
The wedding of Nora N. Dawson to Harry W. Donaldson at Marion, Kansas, May 4, is announced by the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Dawson, of Chandler, Oklahoma. The bride is well known in east Butler county. The groom was born at Chelsea, his parents among the earliest pioneers. For two or three years he has been in Costa Rico, Central American, and the Times understands that he and his bride will return there. (Walnut Valley Times, May 8, 1903)
FRENCH, PEREY – BOGARDUS, MRS. C. E.
Perey French and Mrs. C. E. Bogardus who eloped were caught at Lyons. Mrs. Bogardus went the day before young French and was arrested at the hotel. The officers picked French up when he got off the train last night. Sheriff Young went to Lyons this morning and will bring them home tonight. Neither one of the elopers will know the other was caught until they start for home tonight. (Walnut Valley Times, August 15, 1903)
HUTSON, FRANCIS – TILLOTSON, DANIEL L.
Marriage license was issued today to Daniel L. Tillotson and Miss Francis Huston, aged 23 and 22 years, respectively. They will be married tomorrow. (Walnut Valley Times, February 27, 1903)
J. K. Nellans of Elbing, swore out a warrant today for the arrest of Chas. Howell a young man of Burton, this state. On the night of January 25th a large mare belonging to Nellans was stolen and in a few days was traded to a farmer thirteen miles southwest of Cheney. Young Howell disappeared about the same time as the horse did and the work was traced to him. He was recognized and captured at Newkirk, Oklahoma and brought to Peabody. Sheriff Young went after him today. (Walnut Valley Times, February 3, 1903, Volume XXXIV, number 3)
Earl Armstrong the eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Armstrong, died in Iowa January 24. The friends of the family especially Earl’s school mates are deeply grieved. (Walnut Valley Times, February 13, 1903)
Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock for Mrs. Minnie Myrtle Butts, 82, of Augusta, who died Tuesday morning in Allen Memorial Hospital, El Dorado, after an illness of several weeks. Rites were held in Dunsford Funeral Chapel with burial in the Butts Cemetery near Leon.
Minnie Myrtle Pike, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pike was born in Tonica, Ill., on October 7, 1881, and departed from this life on Tuesday, January 7, 1964, at the age of 82 years and 3 months. She was married to Gilbert Butts in the home of her parents east of El Dorado on Oct. 6, 1901.
Mrs. Butts and her husband resided on various farms, then moved to Wichita where they spent most of their married life. They lived on a farm near Leon, then moved to Augusta a few years ago, where she was residing at the time of her death.
She was a member of the Leon Christian Church.
She is survived by her husband of the home; two sons, Gilbert and Feth of Wichita; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Oliver Pike, Rosalia and Harry Pike, san Bernardino, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Nettie Menkeymeyer, Wichita, (El Dorado Times, January 9, 1964)
Mrs. Mary Clover died in the Wichita hospital last night. She recently sold her farm and contemplated buying a smaller place near Wichita. Nearly all of her children are at home. The time of the funeral is not known. (Walnut Valley Times, March 20, 1903)
Will Davidson was called away suddenly by the death of his brother, who lives on Satchell Creek. The funeral was held Saturday. (Walnut Valley Times, February 20, 1903)
Mary, the 7 year old daughter of G. W. Dixon, who lives in the southwest part of the town, the first door west of the south school building was burned to death yesterday afternoon. The little girl had come home from school, shortly after four o’clock and commenced to build a fire in the kitchen stove. She took a coal oil can and poured some oil in the stove and struck a match to light it. In some way, the gas in the can ignited and the can exploded. The girl was immediately enveloped in flame, from head to foot. There was no one present but her little brother, 10 years of age. She ran out of the house screaming. He threw her on the grass and rolled her over and over in an effort to extinguish the flames. Then he took his coat and smothered them, with the assistance of neighbors who came over attracted by the girl’s screams of agony. The suffered lingered until 10:00 o’clock this morning when her life passed away. The time of the funeral will not be decided until her brothers arrive from Oklahoma. (Walnut Valley Times, May 2, 1903)
Died Tuesday, January 27 at his home in Pleasant township, Rev. A. H. Dunlap aged 84 years. Mr. Dunlap was well known in the county, being an old resident. He was an excellent man and an exemplary citizen, conscientiously performing his duty and one who saw everything in its best light. Mrs. Dunlap and seven sons and daughters survive him, L.S. Dunlap of Augusta, Jas Dunlap of Colorado, Marion Dunlap of Western Kansas, Mrs. Jane Dunlap of Augusta, Mrs. Doris Muller of Udall and Mrs. Rilla Hight of Wichita and Mrs. Horace Jones of Rose Hill. The bereaved have the sincere sympathy of all. (Walnut Valley Times, February 3, 1903, Volume XXXIV)
An error was made last week announcing the death of Rev. A. H. Dunlap of Augusta. It was brother Dunlap’s wife who died Rebecca Meredith Dunlap. She was born in Cochton County, Ohio March 6, 1825. She was converted early life and united with the Baptist Church from which time until her death she lived an earnest and consistent Christian life. She was married to A. H. Dunlap April 11, 1848. She leaves her aged and feeble husband and seven children: Linus H. Dunlap of Washington, James Dunlap of Kiowa Co., Kansas, Mrs. Jane Dunlap and Mrs. Dorsia Miller of Udall, Kansas, Mrs. Arilla Pyattt of Goddard and Mrs. Ella Jones of Rose Hill besides 31 grandchildren. (Walnut Valley Times, February 6, 1903, Volume XXXIV)
Died, at his home in El Dorado, January 26, at 9:15, Henry Gould aged 62 years. Mr. Gould, an old resident of Spring township has been in failing health for several years, being afflicted with cancer. He was taken to St. Francis hospital, Wichita several weeks ago in hope that an operation would benefit him but nothing could be done. Mr. Gould was born in Adams County, Illinois, May 1, 1841. He came to Kansas in 1842, locating in the northern part of the state. In 1870 he removed to Butler county and has made his home here since that time. His good wife and one sister, Mrs. A. W. Kent of Franklin county survive him. Mr. Gould was a good man an honorable and respected citizen. The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Methodist Church, services conducted by Rev. W. V. Burns and interment made at the west cemetery. (Walnut Valley Times, January 30, 1903, Volume XXXIV, Number 2)
Died May 8 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Cale M. Heath, about 61 years of age. He will be laid to rest where he died. Mrs. Heath reached him yesterday afternoon, May 7, and found him unconscious. Mrs. John Ellis received a telegram from her today announcing the end. Mr. Heath is kindly remembered here by many friends. (Walnut Valley Times, August 15, 1903)
The times was misinformed about the desire of Wm 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)
R. H. Julian received a telegram that evening announcing the death of his father at Elgin, Ill. 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)
Isaac Howard Neiman, aged 89 years pioneer banker and land owner of Whitewater, died yesterday at a Newton Hospital. He came to Kansas from Iowa in 1869 and took a homestead in Richland township in Southwestern Harvey County near the present site of Whitewater. He had the distincition of turning over the first sod plowed in Harvey County. He and his brother, Geroge lived in a cabin for many years in the early days. George who died in 1925, had homesteaded an adjoining claim. It was just over the line in Milton Township, Butler County. For many years their sister, Mary, now Mrs. J. D. Joseph of Whitewater, kept house for the brothers.
The brothers established the Bank of Whitewater in 1882. Mr. Neiman was president of this bank for many years. He was an extensive land owner in Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma.
Mr. Neiman was married to Katherine Fenley of Hiawatha. They established their home in Whitewater. Mr. Neiman was one of the best known men in Butler County. He was always active, a good business man, a liberal supporter of the church and well informed on local, state and national affairs. He leaves his wife, the sister, Mrs. J. D. Joseph and two brothers, C. A. and A. L. Neiman, both of Whitewater. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Federated Church in Whitewater. (El Dorado Times, Monday, March 25, 1935)
Mrs. Louise Perryman, one of the witnesses for Robert Powell, in the hearing for the settlement of the Major Powell estate, is dead at Perry, Oklahoma. Mrs. Perryman was the mother of Mrs. Calori and the grandmother of Robert Powell, who claimed a share in the estate of Major Powell, alleging that Major Powell was his father. Major Powell was injured in a runaway last summer, from the effects of which he died a few days later, leaving an estate valued at many thousands of dollars. Soon after the death steps were taken to settle the estate in the probate court and a few days later, Robert Powell, who was then living with his mother at El Dorado, filed a claim for a share of the estate as a son of Major Powell. His claim was heard by Probate Judge Wilson last fall, but the decision has not been rendered, but it is understood that negotiations are now pending looking to a complete and amicable settlement of the matter outside the courts. Mrs. Louise Perryman was one of the strongest witnesses for the plaintiff in this action. She was present at the birth of the child and had also had something to do with the alleged negotiations with Major Powell regarding the care of this child, and her testimony was regarded as of the utmost importance. It is alleged that Major Powell supported and educated Robert Powell who is now at the St. John’s Military academy in Salina. Mrs. Perryman claimed to have a hand in the negotiations with Major Powell concerning this boy, regarding his support and that of his mother and it was claimed that her evidence would establish the young man a claim to a share in the estate. (Walnut Valley Times, May 8, 1903)
Another bright little boy has gone from our midst, leaving a home sad and hearts aching. This time death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sparks taking little Georgie the 10 month old idol of the family of grown boys and girls. Dear little Georgie never more can we see the dear little form toddling around a he had just learned to do. But dear hearts remember he “walks the streets of gold” in a far brighter world than ours where no parting mar our joy. (Walnut Valley Times, February 6, 1903)
The ten month aged boy of Joseph Sparks of Fairview died yesterday. The funeral occurred at 1 p.m. today and interment was made in the Towanda Cemetery. (Walnut Valley Times, February 6, 1903)
Died at his home in Benton, Benjamin Stanton, about 72 years old. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, Sunday, and his body was laid to rest in the Kechi cemetery. Mr. Stanhope was three times married; his first wife died some five or six years ago, he was divorced from his second two years ago. His last wedding was about Christmas time 1902. Mr. Stanton was a good man and citizen and his demise is regretted by many who have known him since pioneer days, since 1870. (Walnut Valley Times, February 27, 1903)
H. H. Taylor, a brother of Mrs. Geo. Young of this city, was killed in a runaway yesterday at his home, one mile south of Douglas. He was hauling feed to his sheep and in going down a declivity braced himself by placing his foot against a board on the end of the rack. The board broke, letting him fall down upon the backs of the mule team which he was driving. They ran away the wagon wheels passing diagonally across his shoulder and breast. He was killed instantly. A man who witnessed the accident reached Taylor within three minutes but he was already dead. The news reached sheriff Young when he and his wife were at the Methodist Church to attend the funeral of dick Giltenbacher. He did not tell Mrs. Young of her brother’s death until they were nearly home. When informed of it, she fainted, but recovered sufficiently to go to Douglass with Mr. Young last evening. Mr. Taylor was 35 years of age and unmarried. The funeral occurred at the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Douglass this afternoon at 3:00 o’clock. (Walnut Valley Times, January 30, 1903, Volume XXXIV, Number 2)
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