Obits for Butler County, Kansas Genealogy Trails

BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS

OBITUARIES

BACON, WILLIAM S.

William S. Bacon, age 71, an old resident of the Douglas vicinity, died Sunday at the Augusta hospital. His body was taken to Douglass today where funeral services were conducted by Rev. Lindsey of the Christian church at 2:30 this afternoon.

He is survived by his wife and three children, Floyd Bacon, Douglas, Orson bacon, Leon and Mrs. Dora Chance, Douglass.

He also has two brothers and three sisters. (Augusta Gazette, June 16, 1924)

BROWN, IDA G.

Mrs. Ida G. Brown, died at her home, 921 State, this afternoon at 1 o'clock, after a two weeks serious illness of pneumonia. Her condition seemed to be slightly improved Tuesday, but she grew weaker this morning.

Mrs. Brown has lived in Augusta for the past thirty-five years and during this time she has made many good friends. She is a member of the Rebekah lodge and has taken an active part in the Baptist church of which she is a member.

She is survived by three children, one of whom is Bert Brown of this city. The others are Mrs. E. W. Nichols of Ottawa and Guy Brown of Beloit. All of them and also her nephew, James Howard, of Kansas City, and son-in-law, E. W. Nichols, were with her when she died.

No funeral arrangements had been made at press time today. (Augusta Gazette, February 6, 1924)

CEASE, ANNA BELLE (MRS. HENRY)

Mrs. Anna Belle Cease, wife of H. E. Cease, well known resident of Augusta, died yesterday morning at the Winfield Hospital at 8:30. Mrs. Cease had been ill for but a few days, and was not thought to be in a critical condition until a relapse came late Saturday evening from which she never recovered.

Mrs. Cease was born in Delaware, Ohio, April 8, 1876. She has lived in this community for a number of years, and was a member of the local order of the Eastern Star.

The funeral services will be held at the Christian Church tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment will be in the Augusta mausoleum. (Augusta Gazette, Monday, August 4, 1924)

CRANE, ARTHUR

W. W. Cron received word last evening of the death of his brother in law, Arthur Crane, at his home in Denver, Colo. The body will be sent from Denver to Augusta Thursday and funeral services will be conducted here. The burial will be in the mausoleum at Elmwood cemetery. His wife, who is a sister of Mr. Cron and daughter, Lucille will accompany the body.

Mr. Crane made his home in Augusta until a few years ago and is widely known in this community. Preceding the opening of Dunn's grocery store, Mr. Crane assisted by W. W. Cron, was owner of a store in that building.

Mr. Crane is also a brother-in-law of W. R. Church. (Augusta Gazette, June 10, 1924)

The funeral services for Arthur Crane who died at his home in Colorado, the first of the week, will be held at the Christian church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. C. Fisher will conduct the services.

Mrs. Crane and daughter and Mr. Crane's mother, Mrs. Geo. Snyder and sister, Miss Myrtle Snyder will arrive here tomorrow evening.

Mr. Crane is a brother-in-law of W. W. Cron and W. R. Church. (Augusta Gazette, June 12, 1924)

JOHNSON, STERLING T.

Sterling T. Johnson, was born in Starr County, Ohio, February 20, 1876 and died in Augusta June 7, 1924 at the age of 48. He was left an orphan by the death of both of his parents and lived with an uncle in Corpus Christi, Texas, leaving there at the age of 17 to start in life for himself.

He was united in marriage to Miss Jeanne Lalouette of Florence August 22, 1904. To this union were born two children, Richard who died several years ago and Dorothy.

Mr. Johnson had traveled in United States, Canada and Mexico. He was working for the White Eagle refinery up to the time of his death.

The pallbearers were men from the White Eagle and the Elks attended his funeral in a body. The funeral was held Monday morning at 9:45 in the Christian church. Rev. J. C. Fisher officiating. The body was shipped to Cedar Point for burial. (Augusta Gazette, June 10, 1924)

JONES, FLORA LULUA (MRS. CARL)

Flora Lulua Jones, wife of Carl Jones, died at her home on South State street Saturday night. Mrs. Jones was 37 years of age.

Besides her husband, three children, two by a former marriage survive; Clarence and Elizabeth Wallworth and Paul Jones.

The funeral will be held at the Christian church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. (Augusta Gazette, Monday, August 4, 1924)

JONES, W. F. MRS.

The funeral services for Mrs. W. F. Jones, who died at her home in Wichita, Monday, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Nazarine church of Augusta.

Mrs. Jones lived in Augusta for several years before going to Wichita and has a sister, Mrs. Doe Richardson, here. She is survived by one other sister, Mrs. Ella Weed, of Wichita. (Augusta Gazette, February 6, 1924)

KLINE, CHARLES P.

Charles P. Kline, oil field worker, age 43, died at his home on the Moyle lease Thursday evening at 7 o'clock as a result of a severe case of pneumonia and asthma. He has been in poor health for many months but did not become seriously ill until ten days ago. He and his family have lived in the Augusta oil field for the past six years and during this time he has been a member of I. O. O. F. here.

Mr. Kline is survived by his wife, and four children, the oldest of whom is a thirteen-year-old daughter. They are Marcella, 13; Evelyn, 10: Willard, 8 and Delores 4.

No funeral arrangements will be made until word is received from an uncle in Canadian, Okla. The services will be sometime Sunday and will be in charge of the Odd Fellows. (Augusta Gazette, May 16, 1924)

MINER, HENRY

Henry Miner, was born May 29, 1842, at Fowler, Ohio, and died September 13, 1924, aged 82years, 3 months and 15 days. Of his first marriage four children were born who survive him, Frank Miner, and Mrs. Jennie Wyrick of Augusta, Kansas, Lee Miner of Colorado Springs, Colo., and E. J. Miner of Los Angeles, Calif. After the death of his first wife, he was married to Miss Jackie Cowles, June 17, 1888. After the war he came to Michigan and later moved to Kansas, settling first at Olathe, than at Marion and finally locating at Augusta where he has lived for many years. He was here in time to help build the Frisco railway through Augusta.

As a young man, he united with the Christian church.

The great experience of his life was as a soldier of the Civil War. He enlisted at the age of 19, August 23, 1861, Company A 41st Ohio and was in all the battles of his regiment and was mustered out at Columbus, Ohio, November 27, 1865.

These battles included some of the greatest and most important of the war, such as Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamuga, Mission Ridge. During one period the regiment was 100 days under fire without intermission. Such a record is one worthy to be handed down to coming generations. His last march has been made and his last battle fought. We shall best honor the memories of these who gave their full measure of devotion by giving ourselves to our country's need in times of peace. (Augusta Gazette, September 19, 1924)

SANDERS, MESHECK

Mescheck sanders, 83, formerly a resident of Augusta for many years, died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Wilson of Wichita. He is survived by one other daughter, Mrs. O. J. Gould of Manhattan. Following funeral services tomorrow morning at the Downing mortuary, Wichita, his body will be taken to Lawrence for burial.

Mr. Sanders is the owner of the opera house in Augusta. (Augusta Gazette, June 10, 1924)

SMILEY, ROBERT M. DR.

Dr. Robert M. Smiley, for nine years a resident of Augusta, and active in civic and lodge circles died at 11 o'clock this morning at the Augusta hospital. He was operated on yesterday and though he rallied slightly last evening, he failed to withstand the reaction.

Dr. Smiley had been in ill health for several years but his condition was not considered critical until about a week ago. He was removed to the Augusta hospital but medical and surgical skill were unable to stay the inroads of disease.

Dr. Smiley came to Augusta from Galena, Kansas, Oct. 15, 1914 and has practiced dentistry here since that time. During the nine years in which he has practiced here he has played an active part in the affairs of the city, having been a councilman from the first ward for two years. He was vice president of the school board and has been interested in the progress and development of the city schools.

As a member of the Royal Arch and Eastern Star of the Masonic order, he has been actively interested in the work of that order. He was a member of the Elks Lodge.

Dr. Smiley received his early education in the schools of Versailles, Mo., the town in which he was born, Oct. 29, 1877 and in which he spent his childhood. In Sedalia, Mo., he attended the business college and later he entered the university at Denver, Colo. After completing his course there he took special training in dentistry in the Western dental college at Kansas City, Mo.

Upon graduation from the dental college he went to Sweet Springs, MO., where he first practiced his profession. He later practiced in Cameron and Boonville, Mo. It was in the latter place he became affiliated with the Baptist Church, of which he has been a member since. The next place and the last place he practiced before coming to Augusta was Galena, Kansas. It was there that he met and married Miss Rhea M. Moore, October 25, 1910.

Dr. and Mrs. Smiley came to Augusta four years later and have resided here since that time. They have both taken an active interest in the progress of the city and have made themselves generally and favorably known.

Besides his wife, Mrs. Rhea M. Smiley, Dr. Smiley is survived by his aged mother, Mrs. N. E. Smiley, Stover, Mo.; four sisters, Mrs. John Wahler and Mrs. Jake Morris, Stover, Mo.; Mrs. Geo. Berkstresser and Mrs. Orva Standford, Versailles, three brothers, Hugh Smiley, Versailles, Mo.; B. O. Smiley, Houston, Tex.; John Smiley, Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Masonic orders will have charge of the funeral services. The funeral will be held at the Smiley home, 203 East Fifth, at a time and date to be decided when word is received from relatives. Rev. J. C. Fisher of the Methodist church will preach the sermon. Burial will be in the Mausoleum at Elmwood Cemetery. (Augusta Gazette, Tuesday, January 8, 1924)

SMOCK, JAMES

James Smock, aged 82, died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning at his home near Cave Springs, northeast of Augusta. Death was caused by leakage of the heart. Mr. Smock came to Kansas in 1869 and has resided on his farm since that time. Several years ago oil was found on his farm and it opened the Smock oil field. He is survived by his widow, one son, four grand-daughters and two grandsons. (Augusta Gazette, May 12, 1924)

WARRENDER, GEORGE DR.

Dr. George Warrender was born at Yorkshire, N. Y. Nov. 30, 1851, and passed from this life mortal Feb. 19, 1924 aged at death 72 years, 2 months and 19 days.

He was married in 1871 to Sarah Almira McCluggage in mason county, Ill. To this union were born five children, Oscar Warrender, who with his wife and two children live in Augusta, Mrs. Clara Miers, who passed to the Home Eternal 18 years ago leaving husband and four children, one of these a son, died in France on the battlefield, two of the remaining have families; another daughter, Mrs. Gertie Carroll, died 17 years ago leaving one child. Another son of Mr. and Mrs. Warrender, Charlie, lives with his wife and two children at Braman, Okla. A daughter, Mrs. Leota Stratford, lives with her husband and two children at Wellington, Kans. Three children, grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive.

Mr. and Mrs. Warrender have made their home in Kansas since 1885 and for the most of the time in and around Augusta. Dr. Warrender has practiced veterinary surgery in Augusta for 22 years. Because of his neighborly and kindly disposition has a host of friends who will sorrow at his departure.

Brother Warrender united with the U. B. Church in Illinois a good many years ago. More than thirty years ago he with his wife identified themselves with the Christian Church. He has been a good faithful disciple of Christ. Dr. Warrender was a good man, honest, frugal, loyal to home, country and god. His outstanding characteristics was his cheerful disposition even when in mortal agony he would have a kindly joke and a smile for those whom he met. He often said to the speaker on this occasion that he did not want to add to any other person's burdens by any trouble of his. (Augusta Gazette, February 29, 1924)

WILLIAMS, HENRY

Henry Williams, aged 79, farmer, living near Cheney for many years, died this morning at the Wesley hospital in Wichita. His body was brought to the Dunsford undertaking parlors today, where it will be until the funeral which will be held at Cumberland church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. McNeil will conduct the services.

Mr. Williams is survived by the following children: Mrs. Maude Myers, Bloomington, Mrs. Cleo McLaughlin, Rosalia, and Fred Williams of Cheney, Kans. (Augusta Gazette, May 12, 1924)