Young Couple is Killed in Crash Well Known Residents of the Rose Hill Community Meet Deaths Last Night
Funeral services for the young couple of the Rose Hill Community, who lost their lives in a highway crash a short distance southeast of Wichita last evening, will be held tomorrow and Sunday, it was announced this morning at the Lahey & Martin Mortuary, at Wichita to which place the bodies were removed.Rites will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Presbyterian Church at Derby for Irene Nachbor, aged 17 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nachbor. Rev. H. H. Reyburn, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Derby Cemetery. The Nachbors live seven miles southeast of Derby.The services for Edran Doran, aged 19 years, of Rose Hill, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church, at Rose Hill. Rev. George Watts of Douglass, will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Rose Hill Cemetery.Hit Side of Train The two young people, both of whom were well known in the southwest part of this county, and neighboring communities, lost their lives when the automobile in which they were riding crashed into the side of a southbound Santa Fe freight train. Austin Jones, aged 22 years, a son of Oscar Jones, who lives three miles east of Rose Hill, and Hattie Scott, aged 18 years of Rose Hill, were in the car but they escaped with injuries. Young Jones is reported to have only scratches and bruises. Miss Scott suffered a scalp wound and back and internal injuries. Both were reported this morning at Wichita to be recovering.Deputy Sheriffs Fishback and Nobles and Coroner G. C. Davis, of Sedgwick, who went to the scene, learned that the automobile was proceeding west at about forty miles an hour. The two young couples were in a hurry to get to a show in Wichita.The road comes down a moderately steep hill, but the tracks can be seen for perhaps 150 yards. Those who escaped death said the freight was proceeding south and as the locomotive had passed the road they observed no lights and though the way clear.Efforts to Stop vain When Jones, who was driving, saw the train he made frantic efforts to stop. Seeing that he could not halt in time, he swerved sharply to the north, preferring to rash into a ditch and cattle guard.The automobile struck the freight sidewalls and from the appearances of the wreck was hurled completely over so that the side that struck the train was the side that hit the ground.Miss Nachbor and Doran were in the rumble seat. Coroner Davis says they apparently were thrown from the seat into the cars. They were carried across the road and hurled onto a cattle guard. The girl's body was fond beneath the guard and the boy was lying nearby.Apparently the accident was unobserved by the train crew, for the freight proceeded on its way to the south. Residents living nearby dashed to the scene and picked the injured from the wreckage. Two Lahey and Martin ambulances rushed to the scene. One took the injured to Wesley Hospital and the other removed the bodies to the mortuary.The coroner said that Miss Nachbor's head was badly crushed by the impact. Doran was not mangled so seriously. At a road intersection, just a quarter mile to the west, four members of the Knight family lost their lives in an automobile crash on the night of July 4. (El Dorado Times, Friday, Sept. 15, 1933, transcribed by Peg Luce)
MRS. MARY NANCE, LATHAM, IS DEAD
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Nance, 82 year old resident of Latham died at her home there yesterday aftenroon following an eight-week illness.Born on August 26, 1865 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mrs. Nance came to the Latham community 43 years ago from Colorado. She was married to Milo Nance on May 9, 1882 at Colorado Springs, Colo., but her husband died in 1946. Nance was a member of the Latham Christian church.Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Maude Wood, Bishop, Calif., two sons, Edward Nance, Ash Fork, Ariz., and Milo Nance, Jr., Latham; two sisters, Mrs. Melissa Davis, Moab, Utah; and Mrs. Hattie Clark, Cottage Grove, Ore., and a brother, Clark Akers, Placerville, Colo.Funeral services will be conducted at 10 o'clock Thursday morning at the Latham Christian Church and burial will be made in the Latham Cemetery.The Arnold-Kirby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.(The El Dorado Times ~ February 17, 1948 ~ Front Page ~ Volume XXIV, Number 68 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
SERVICES HELD FOR LATHAM RESIDENT
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Nance, aged resident of Latham who died at her home there Monday, were held yesterday afternoon from the Latham Christian Church. Rev. B. W. Thomas officiating and interment was made in the cemetery near Latham.Pallbearers included Walter Haring, Alfred Smith, W. M. Haworth, Jack Metz, Joseph Sherer and Earl Bonnel. Flower bearers were Mrs. W. M. Haworth and Mrs. Jack Metz.A mixed quartet sang "Beautiful Isle," "In the Garden" and "Rock of Ages." Vocalists were Mrs. Eslin Burder, Mrs. Ealr Bonnel, R. C. Masters and Leland Ellis. The accompanist, was Mrs. Leland Ellis.The Arnold-Kirby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.(The El Dorado Times ~ February 20, 1948 ~ Volume XXIV, Number 71 ~ Front page ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
MILO B. NANCE, SR., A LATHAM PIONEER, DIES AT HIS HOME
Milo B. Nance, Sr., aged 86 years, one of the well known pioneers in the Latham community, died at his home yesterday morning following an illness of only five days. He came to Butler County with his parents in 1871 from Illinois. He was a retired farmer and stockman.Mr. Nance was married to Mary E. Akers in May 1882 in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was a member of the Christian Church and the Latham A. F. & A. M. Mr. Nance was interested in all public affairs and took an active part in the affairs of his community.Mr. Nance is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Maude Brockbank, of Reno, Nev., and two sons, Edward, of Ashbrook, Ariz., and Milo, Jr., of Latham.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Latham Christian Church with the Rev. Mr. Cain of Enid, Okla., in charge. Interment will be made in the Latham Cemetery.The Arnold-Kirby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.(The El Dorado Times ~ March 4, 1946 ~ Front Page ~ Volume XXVII, Number 80 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
NANCE FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Latham Christian Church for Milo Nance, Sr., who died, Sunday. Rev. Paul J. Kenagy was in charge and interment was made in the Latham Cemetery.The active pallbearers included O. S. Cline, W. M. Haworth, C. L. Bing, M. V. Wakefiled, Jack Metz and Joe Ridings. The honorary bearers were J. Ed Rankin, William H. Hill, Samuel London, Fred Sweet, O. S. Oxford and Ross Swindell. Masonic services were held at the grave with Homer Hicks the orator. The Latham Masonic Lodge attended in a body.Mrs. Ruby Bonnell, Mrs. Golds Ridings, R. C. Masters, and Lelland Ellis sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "In the Garden," and "Only a Shadow Between." Mrs. Leland Ellis played the accompaniment.(The El Dorado Times ~ March 7, 1946 ~ Front Page ~ Volume XXVII, Number 83 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Pierre S. D. March 12 - The coroner's jury that has been investigating the death of Miss Rena Nelson, who died recently from poisoning found that she came to her death through the eating of some chocolate candies contained in a box through the mail at Pierre and postmarked Boone, IA and that said tablets contained corrosive sublimate in sufficient quantities to cause her death.(The Walnut Valley Times ~ March 18, 1904 ~ Volume XXXV, Number 9 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Reside of County for 60 Years Dies A resident of Butler County for 60 years, Joseph Nicholas, of Leon, Route One, died at St. Luke's Hospital at 12:10 o'clock this afternoon, following a long illness.Mr. Nicholas was one of the first settlers in Butler County. He homesteaded a farm near Leon when he first came to Kansas, and it has been his home since that time. He was one of the best known residents of the Leon Community, and had been a successful farmer and leader in neighborhood activities for many years. He is survived by two sons, five daughters, 51 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Mr. Nicholas was 79 years of age.Mrs. Nicholas death occurred 12 years ago. The sons and daughters surviving are: George Nicholas, Leon; J. M. Nicholas, Melba, Idaho; Mrs. Frances World, Leon; Mrs. J. H. Parker and Mrs. A. L. Filmore of Moon, Colo.; Mrs. Salome Meeks, Leon; and Mrs. R. E. Young, Rosalia. Four sons and one daughter are deceased.Also surviving are a brother, Jacob Nicholas, who lives in Indiana and a sister, Mrs. Katie rapp, of Los Angeles, Calif.Funeral services will be held at the Rosalia Methodist Church at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. R. Means. Burial will be in the Blankenship Cemetery.The Hammer Funeral Home is in charge. (El Dorado Times, Sat., May 9, 1931, transcribed by Peg Luce)
NicholsJ. H. Nichols old soldier and good citizen of Chelsea died March 10 after an illness of several weeks. The funeral occurs today. His son J. C. Nichols a cripple and for many weeks helpless in bed lies at the point of death.(The Walnut Valley Times ~ March 18, 1904 ~ Volume XXXV, Number 9 Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Jacob Noll a former resident of the neighborhood died April 8 at his home in Augusta and was buried in Indianola Cemetery, Sunday April 10. The funeral services were held at the school house conducted by Rev. Brower of Benton. A number of Augustans were present.(The Walnut Valley Times ~ April 15, 1904 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Vester Sylvester Nunnelley, 35, a resident of El Dorado, the past four years, died Friday, March 17th, following a week's illness. He resided at 110 E. Fifth avenue.Mr. Nunnelley was born in Cullman County, Alabama, on July 26, 1897 and was married to Miss Hattie Crider on January 31, 1925. He lived in Alabama and Akron, Ohio, before coming to El Dorado.Surviving are his widow, one son, Winfred, a sister, Mrs. Nathaniel Crider, of Akron, Ohio; two brothers, Tom and James Nunnelley of Cullman, Alabama, and his father, F. M. Nunnelley of Cullman. (Butler County News ~ August 16, 1946)
MARTHA TETER NUTTLE DIES
Mrs. Martha Teter Nuttle wife of Allen E. Nuttle died in El Dorado at ??.30 p.m. February 28, aged 46, years. Her illness was brief, she died of hemorrhage of the brain.Mrs. Nuttle was a daughter of John Teter and was born in West Vrigina, ??? 8, 18?8. She was married to A. E. Nuttle, January 21, 1882. Her husband and two children, John Nuttle, 21 years old and Aline 19, survive and mourn a loving, devoted, wife and mother. She was a member of the Methodist church. She came with her parents to Kansas in 1865 and in Butler County in 1869. She was schooled and grew to womanhood here. The funeral will be held from the family home, corner of eighth and Taylor tomorrow afternoon at 2.
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The funeral of Mrs. Allen Nuttle occurred at 2 p.m. today and her body was followed to its last resting place in Belle Vista by a long line of friends, very many of them who remembered her as a little girl. Mrs. Nuttle was widely known and respected.
Additional Comments:The ?? areas couldn't be made out on the microfilm.(The Walnut Valley Times ~ February 26, 1904 ~ Number XXXV, Number 6 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
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