BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS
OBITUARIES
Died January 21 at his home in Augusta township, John Churchill. His death was caused by cancer of the stomach. Mr. Churchill was formerly a resident of El Dorado. (Walnut Valley Times, January 26, 1906)
Died at her home in El Dorado, Thursday, January 4, Mary Elizabeth, wife of A. D. Demo. Mrs. Demo was Miss Mary Elizabeth Smith and was born in Tennessee sixty-one years ago. She was married in Linn County, Kansas about forty years ago. She and her husband moved to El Dorado in 1884 where they have resided since. Mrs. Demo had been in poor health for some time. Six days ago she was taken sick with pneumonia and had no strength to throw off the dreaded disease. Besides a husband she leaves three sons, William, James and Frank all of El Dorado and a sister, Mrs. Katie Davis, who has made her home with Mrs. Demo for a few years. The funeral will be from the house Saturday at 2 p.m. (Walnut Valley Times, January 12, 1906
Died Tuesday, January 2 at the home of his niece, Mrs. Ben Yates in Little Walnut Township, John Farrell, aged 88. Mr. Farrell was born in Ireland and came to this country, thirty-five years ago. He lived with a sister in Danville, Illinois, eight years coming to Little Walnut twenty-seven years ago where he has resided since. He leaves three near relatives, two nieces, Mrs. D. E. Swain of El Dorado and Ben Yates of Little Walnut and a sister, Mrs. Sarah McIntire of Danville, Illinois. As yet the funeral arrangements have not been made. (Walnut Valley Times, January 5, 1906)
Mrs. Elizabeth Whitehead received the news of the death of her only sister, Mrs. J. D. Green of Little Rock, Arkansas, aged 75 years. Mrs. Green was the youngest of a family of nine children, two of whom are now living, Mrs. Elizabeth Whitehead, aged 94 and a brother in Ohio aged 89. Mrs. Whitehead makes her home with Mrs. G. W. Bowie. (Walnut Valley Times, January 22, 1906)
Samuel S. Hanes died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. D. Williams at Potwin, Thursday, December 21, 1905, of dropsy. Mr. Hanes was born in New Brighton, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, March 25, 1829, moved to Meigs county, Ohio with his parents when 17 years of age. He married Miss Margaret Halfhill December 1850. To this union eleven children were born, seven of whom died in infancy. Surviving him are Mrs. Susan C. Williams, Elmer E. Hanes, Carey N. Hanes of Potwin and John M. Hanes of Wichita. His wife died August 16, 1899. He married Mrs. Arminda Bishop February 11, 1902. She died February 19, 1905. Mr. Hanes was a member of the Methodist church for 50 years. He was a Mason. Funeral services were held at the Potwin M E church by the pastor, Rev. W. I. Shull, Saturday, December 23. (Walnut Valley Times, January 5, 1906)
Died December 31, 1905 at the home of his grandfather, J. D. Hull, here Homer Hull, three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hull of Oklahoma. His death is remarkable in this that less than a week ago John Hull of Rosalia, Fred Hull's brother, lost a son of about the same age. Fred Hull and his son were in El Dorado to attend the funeral of the little nephew and cousin when Homer was attacked by tonsillitis. The funeral arrangements have not been wholly settled. (Walnut Valley Times, January 5, 1906)
Again our hearts are saddened and another darling has been taken from us by the Grim Reaper. Homer Herring Hull, a little boy in perfect health and playing about his parent's home was kicked by a horse and killed. The accident was not considered serious by either the physician or parents and he accompanied his parents from their home. Kremlin, Oklahoma on a Christmas visit to the grandparents of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hull in El Dorado. Their trip was saddened by the death of his little cousin Lysle, but as children's griefs are of short duration, Homer spent one of the happiest days of his life on Christmas and it was shared and enjoyed by his parents. Today we build our castles; tomorrow fortune snatches from hope the promised joy. One by one our loved ones pass away, leaving the ties that bind us to this world less and less. On the other shore our darlings are awaiting to welcome us. He was born at Kremlin June 16, 1901 and died at El Dorado, Kansas December 31, 1905, after a brief sickness and severe suffering, the effect of the accident. The grief stricken parents and grandparents have the sincerest sympathy of hosts of friends. His funeral was conducted by Rev. E. C. Lyman and his body was laid by the side of his cousin Lysle Hull, who departed this life but one week before. M. M. S. (Walnut Valley Times, January 12, 1906)
Died, at his home near Potwin, January 8, James Kinney aged about 76 years. Mr. Kinney has lived for many years in Butler county. He has been long confined to his bed about 3 years. He died on consumption. Three sons survive him. Orville Kinney of Towanda, Victor Kinney of Potwin and Mrs. Rose Kinney Maxwell. The funeral will be held from his late home Wednesday. (Walnut Valley Times, January 12, 1906)
Passed to a happier land, January 22, Mrs. Mary V. Lambdin aged 80 years 10 days. She died of dropsy.
And so the long, hard battle has ended. She was ready and willing to go, to be relieved of the pains and penalties of this existence; to enter upon a new life with those she had loved here and who had preceded her.
For many years she had asthma. The climate of Colorado did much for her relief and she suffered severely with it in recent years. Her husband J. C. Lambdin died suddenly in 1892. Her son, Robert M. Lambdin of Denver died in October 1904. After her son died her hold upon life was weak indeed and her poor frail body became weaker and weaker. For about a year her home has been with a niece, Mrs. Mary Shelden Farnsworth of Prospect township. She leaves behind two brothers, and two sisters, Mrs. L. V. Shelden of El Dorado, Mrs. M. V. Chittenden of Los Angeles; Wesley Vaught of Stella, Nebraska and Martin Vaught now of Raton, New Mexico.
Mrs. Lambdin came to Kansas with her husband and
settled on what is now the Benson farm in 1858 and Butler County was with the exception of a few years residence
at Caldwell, the family home since then. For two years prior they had resided in northern Kansas.
She was the Great American Dessert, change to fertile friends and gardens and took a part in the work herself,
a strong part too. She was a woman of strong individuality, her friends were very dear to her and she would bankrupt
herself to help those who needed it. She was goodness itself when it came o helping others. Of the old fashioned
sort she was brought up to work and it was a constant grief to her in her late years that she could not or was
forbidden to work.
Arrangements for the funeral will not be announced until relatives and friends are heard from.
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The funeral of Mrs. Mary V. Lamdin occurred this afternoon brief services conducted by Rev. George Harkness of the Presbyterian church. Many pioneers of which she was one of the earliest here, attended, testifying the high regard in which she was held. (Walnut Valley Times, January 22, 1906)
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, mother of James Knox and stepmother of W. Y. Miller, died in San Jose, California, Sunday, January 14. She was 75 years old. (Walnut Valley Times, January 19, 1906)
George Miller, an ex-union soldier, died Sunday, January 7, aged about 80 years. He resided at Douglass and leaves a widow. His funeral occurred Monday. (Walnut Valley Times, January 12, 1906)
Mrs. Clarence Morgan died December 24, 1905 in Los Angles, California, where she and her husband had gone for her health. Tuberculosis was the cause of her death. Glennie A. Secrest was born Aril 14, 1874 in Mitchell county, Kansas. She united with the Christian church at Abilene, Texas in 1892. She came to El Dorado with her parents in 1898 and was married to Clarence Morgan February 21, 1905. Surviving her, besides her husband are her mother Mrs. Mary R. Secrest and sister, Mrs. Stella M. Collins of Lamar, Missouri and two brothers, Joseph A. and Frank M. Secrest of El Dorado. Mrs. Morgan was of a very loving disposition and lived a sincere Christian life. Her body will be brought here for interment in the west cemetery beside her father who preceded her to the better world in September. (Walnut Valley Times, January 5, 1906)
Died at his home three miles south of El Dorado on January 3, James A. Mossman, aged 73 years.
Mr. Mossman had not been in good health at any time in recent years. He died of heart trouble.
He leaves a widow and two sons, Dale Mossman of Caldwell, Kansas, and Clinton who remained with him on the farm.
Mr. Mossman was an early comer to Butler county and settled in Fairview township.
Mr. Mossman was an honorable man, he loved his home, and family dearly. He was a faithful friend to all who needed his help - in fact was too good to others to be good to himself. He was a splendid neighbor, there were no better or more helpful.
He was an ex-union soldier and wore the bronze button that praised his loyalty and devotion to his country. He enlisted in the 20th Iowa Infantry, Company F on April 13, 1862 and served to the close of the Civil War.
Pioneers of Butler county especially will regret to lean of Mr. Mossman's death.
As the weekly Times goes to press the time of the
funeral is not set, but it will probably be Friday. (Walnut Valley Times, January 5, 1906)
SHIVELY,
ELIZABETH (MRS. J. W.)
Died at Nelson, Nebraska, January 14, Mrs. J. W. Shively aged about 57 years.
Her death has been feared here for some time past and the end was not unanticipated.
Elizabeth Adamson was born in Appanoose county, Iowa. She was married to J. W. Shively about 1882. Mr. Shively and two children grieve the loss of a most devoted wife and a loving and faithful mother; Ethel is aged 17, Carl 15. Her aged father still lives at Numa, Iowa.
In childhood she united with the Christian church and has remained an active earnest worker in that faith.
Mr. Shively has a great number of friends in Butler County - will receive great sympathy on his bereavement.
Mrs. Shively's body will be buried at Nelson. (Walnut Valley Times, January 19, 1906)
Mrs. L. H. Powell, died at her home in Wichita, January 14, after a sickness of over a year.
She was born in Cass county, Missouri, October 14, 1871, moved to Leon with her parents in 1882 and was married to L. H. Powell, June 1, 1892. They moved to El Dorado in 1895 where they resided until about two years ago, when they went to Wichita.
Mrs. Powell's parents were Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Chambers
of Leon, an estimable family which settled there almost a quarter of a century ago.
Relatives who will attend the funeral are Mrs. O. W. Meacham, Henrietta, Indian Territory, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. King,
El Dorado, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Butts, Wichita, Willard Chambers, Omaha, Nebraska, Claud chambers, Council Bluffs,
Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Knox, Eureka, P. S. Powell, Nowata, Indian Territory.
Mrs. Powell was a member of the Christian church and her life has been a bright example and her friendship will be remembered by man friends as a bright spot in their lives. They will truly mourn her death.
A friend says of Mrs. Powell, "She was the embodiment of womanly grace and loveliness both physical and intellectual. She will be lovingly remembered by many close friends here for her beautiful character.
The funeral will be held January 16 at 2:30 p.m. at their home at 632 North Emporia, Wichita. (Walnut Valley Times, January 19, 1906)
Sylvester Ripley, an old resident of El Dorado died today at Osawatomie, and will be buried in the West cemetery. The arrangements and the date of the funeral have not been decided on as yet. (Walnut Valley Times, January 22, 1906)
John Wilson, an excellent man and citizen and long
time resident of Bloomington township, departed this life January 5. An abrasion of the skin on one hand became
poisoned and developed into malignant sore which finally inoculated his whole system and cost him life. (Walnut
Valley Times, January 12, 1906)
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