Obits for Butler County, Kansas Genealogy Trails

BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS

OBITUARIES

NO DANGER ~ Henry DeWitt

Henry De Witt, who has been sick with what was thought to be small pox, has fully recovered and the other members of the family are convalescing. Dr. H. D. Hill who attended DeWitts, was very sick Tuesday night and Wednesday from heart aflection brought on by a case of variolioid but he is considered out of danger now. And Dr. Harvey A. Hill had a very light attack of variolioid and like his father is getting along nicely.

Again it does not seem as if there was any occasion for alarm on the part of people from the country about coming to town.

There has not been a case in town except at the home of Henry DeWitt, who came home sick from Oklahoma four weeks ago and the family of the physicians who attended him and both these houses are quarantined. It was feared that Dr. Hatch was complaining last week had an attack and he was quarantined. Art Koons, who was exposed was quarantined, but the time having expired for Koons, the quarantine has been raised and after it was demonstrated that Dr. Hatch did not have the small pox the quarantine was raised at his place. So, as stated above, there are no cases except at Dr. Hill's and DeWitt's and it seems impossible that it should spread farther from these with the strict quarantine that is being kept. (Augusta Daily Gazette, October 6, 1899)

BROWN, QUINCY T. ~ FARRIS, JODIE LEE

Mr. Quincy T. Brown, of Braman, Okla., and Miss Jodie Lee Farris, of Nashville, Tenn., were married on Tuesday, August 22nd, at Coleman Lane's home in Belle Plaine, Kans., Rev. J. M. Via, of Braman, Okla., officiating.

The bride was dressed in white silk decorated with pearls and carnations, the groom wearing the conventional black. The ceremony was performed in the presence of a few invited friends and relatives. Many nice presents were received. They arrived in Augusta Wednesday and after spending a few days here will return to Braman, Saturday evening to a reception given in honor of their marriage.

The Gazette joins in with their many friends in wishing them happiness and success in their future life. (Augusta Daily Gazette, August 25, 1899)

HEIT, JOHN A. ~ VIETS, A. M. MRS.

Mrs. A. M. Viets and Mr. John A. Hiet were united in marriage at Stillwater, Okla., on Monday Aug. 7. Mrs. Viets had been visiting at Stillwater for a few weeks and Mr. Hiet left for a visit to friends in Oklahoma the Sunday before their marriage. And their marriage was not known until a few days before their return, Tuesday. They went to housekeeping upon their return.

The Gazette joins with their numerous friends in wishing them a long and happy future. (Augusta Gazette, Friday, August 18, 1899)

ASHER, N. A. REV.

Rev. N. A. Asher, who was pastor of the M. E. Church in Augusta for two years proceeding the last spring conference, died at Hutchinson last Sunday. He had been in poor health while here and was superannuated at the El Dorado conference when the family moved to Hutchinson. He had preached in several Kansas towns and served as presiding elder in the Newton district and had friends all over the state. He had a large number here who mourn his loss and extend sympathy to Mrs. Asher and the children who survive him. (Augusta Gazette, Friday, August 18, 1899)

CARTER, JOHN H.

John H. Carter, died at the Wichita hospital in that city Thursday, August 24th, 1899of Brights Disease. The funeral was held from the Christian Church in Augusta, on Friday, Elder R. W. Woodside, pastor of the church, conducting the services. The burial took place in the Kuster Cemetery.

John H. Carter was born in Indiana August 19, 1849, making him fifty years and five days old. He was one of the early settlers of the county coming here with his parents in 1866 and locating west of town.

In 1874, on Nov. 19th, he was married to Miss Ida E. Rundell in Texas, who with four sons survive him, one girl having died.

Deceased was living on a farm near Leon and while he had thought there was some trouble with his head he did not know until less than two weeks before his death that he had Bright's Disease and did not suspect the serious nature of his troubles until examined by Dr. Perdue, at Wichita, just eleven days before he died, who told him he was in the last stages of Bright's Disease. He was a brother of T. E., L. A., and J. T. Carter who live here and who with the wife and children have the sympathy of a large number of friends. (Augusta Daily Gazette, September 1, 1899)

HOFFMAN, A. S.

A. S. Hoffman, died at Kansas City last Saturday, August 26, 1899. Mr. Hoffman resided in Augusta and on a farm southeast of town for 15 or 16 years before going to Kansas City, and had a number of friends here who mourn his taking away. A wife and several children survive him who have a large number of friends in this locality who extend condolence to them. (Augusta Daily Gazette, September 1, 1899)

THOMASON, SALLIE

Mrs. Sallie Thomason, 73, of Albuquerque, N. M., a former resident of El Dorado, died there Saturday after a long illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Dietz-Pittman Colonial Chapel with the Rev. W. Frank Aten, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.

Mrs. Thomason lived in El Dorado from 1917 until 1947, when she moved to Albuquerque. She lived at Iola and Great Bend before coming here. She was born at Stone City, Mo., on June 27, 1895, and was married to the late Franklin W. Thomason on Nov. 29, 1910, at Great Bend. He died in 1962.

She was a member of the Christian church and of the Woodmen of the World lodge.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Waldorf of Albuquerque, two brothers, Melvin Lewis of Norwalk, Calif., and Walten Lewis of Marland, Okla., three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Shoffner of Oympia, Wash., Mrs. Almira Turner, 115 North Star and Mrs. Goldie Taylor and a nephew, Col. Lewis M. Turner of Lowry Air Force Base, Colo., who was reared in her home. There are two grandchildren.

Mrs. Thomason was also preceded in death by a son. (The El Dorado Times, October 6, 1969)

THORNTON, R.

R. Thornton died Wednesday evening at his home in this city after two weeks illness.

R. Thornton was born in North Kelsy, Lincolnshire, England, on July 23, 1829, making him a little more than seventy years. In 1853 he was married to Miss Mary A. Berridge. Soon after in the same year he came to America settling in Indiana. In 1870 they came to Kansas but soon returned to Indiana but they did not stay long, coming back to Kansas in 1876 and has resided in the state since coming to Augusta in May 1887.

He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge, and the lodge will have charge of his funeral today which will be held from the Christian Church of which organization he had been a member for twenty-eight years. Elder R. W. Woodside will preach the funeral sermon. His wife and one son Jackson, besides Mrs. Henry Weinel and Miss Effie Thornton, a granddaughter, whom they had raised survive him. (The Augusta Daily Gazette, September 1, 1899)

TIPTON, THOMAS LEROY

Thomas Leroy Tipton who died unexpectedly October 29 at his home 211 West First Avenue, had been a resident of El Dorado since 1915. He was born April4, 1890, in Hunt City, Ill., a son of Edwin s. and Mary Jane (Cox) Tipton and was married in Illinois in 1915 to Alta May Daniels. Her death occurred last April 15.

Before retirement in 1955, Mr. Tipton was with the El Dorado city water department.

Surviving are a daughter and four sons, Mrs. Lucile Nichols of St. John; Wilbur D., Howard and Robert Tipton of El Dorado and Charles L. Tipton of Andover, and one sister, Mrs. Mabel Parr, Detroit, Mich. There are seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A daughter, Clarice Louise Tipton, died April 15.

The Rev. W. Frank Aten, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiated at services Saturday in the Kirby Funeral Home chapel. Mrs. H. W. Bullerdiek was the organ accompanist for Graydon Waldorf who sang, "Beyond the Sunset." The casket bearers were Charles Ritchey, D. F. Golden, H. A. Crabtree, Ted A. Diffendal, Lee Carpenter and Pat Hearrell. Interment was in Sunset Lawns. (The El Dorado Times, November 6, 1969)

TROUTMAN, LOUISE

Independence, Kan. - Mrs. Louise Troutman, 54, clerk-typist for the city clerk's office here and lifetime resident, died Friday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Christian Church.

Survivors include her widower, John; two daughters, Mrs. David Sack, Pittsburg, Kan., and Rebecca Troutman, at home; two brothers, Merton Slater, Detroit and Marion Slater, Cherryvale, Kan., and a sister, Mrs. Marie Wiggins, El Dorado.

A memorial has been established with the church.

Rodrick Funeral Home has charge. (The El Dorado Times, December 13, 1969)

CASEY, JOSEPH DEWEY

Graveside funeral services for Joseph Dewey Casey infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robert Casey of Perryton, Texas, who died here yesterday were to be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at Sunset Lawns Cemetery. Father P. J. Leahy pastor of St. John's Catholic Church was to officiate. The Byrd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, January 26, 1949)

HAMPTON, PERRY ERLE

Perry Erle Hampton, 65, 1217 Shelden, died yesterday at the Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. He had been ill for 18 months.

Mr. Hampton was born July 17, 1886 in Meigs County, Ohio. He came to El Dorado in 1917 where he was married to Blanche Loomis, April 11, 1918. She survives.

He was engaged in the floral business until ill health forced his retirement in 1935.

Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Harold S. Smith, Marquette, Fayette Hampton of the home and Mrs. William E. Jones, Emporia, one son, James Hampton, 316 West Ash; one sister, Mrs. T. E. Reed, Enid, Okla., and one brother, C. W. Hampton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Kirby Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, June 12, 1952)

INGALLS, DOLLIE BELLE

The body of Dollie Belle Ingalls, aged 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ingalls of Matfield Township, Chase County who died this morning with croup, will be brought to El Dorado in the morning for burial. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock at West Cemetery. (El Dorado Times, Thursday, December 22, 1921)

INGALLS, FRANK W.

Frank W. Ingalls, 57, 919 Orient died here this morning. He was a tank builder and had been in failing health for the past 10 years.

Mr. Ingalls was born Feb. 26, 1895 at Caldwell, Kas. and came to El Dorado when a child. He had lived here ever since.

He was a member of the Capt. Edgar Dale Post No. 81 American Legion. Mr. Ingalls, served six months overseas during World War I and was a veteran of the battle of Argonne Forest and Meuse in France.

Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. W. C. Jackson, La Junta, Colo., Mrs. E. L. Scholp, Joliet, Ill., Mrs. H. A. Shoopman, 105 Kansas and F. E. Schaefer of the home and four brothers, Ed Ingalls, Clements, Kas., Earl Ingalls, Alden, Kas., Henry Ingalls, Wichita and Herbert Ingalls, 824 Oak.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Byrd Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Clayton W. Hildebrand, pastor of the Christian Church will officiate.

Burial will be in Sunset Lawns cemetery. (El Dorado Times June 12, 1952)

INGALLS, GEORGE WASHINGTON

George Washington Ingalls, 87, a resident of El Dorado and it's community for the past 50 years, died at his home at 10:45 o'clock this morning. He lived at 916 North Orient.

Mr. Ingalls who had been in poor health several years was born in Shelby, Iowa on Oct. 9, 1862. He left that state when a young boy and lived in Marion, Ind., and Caldwell before coming to this vicinity.

He was married to Rose Belle Rennaker in Indiana on Dec. 7, 1886 but she died in 1943. Mr. Ingalls a member of the First Christian Church was a retired plasterer.

Survivors include five sons, Edward of Clements; Earl of Alden; Henry of Wichita; and Frank and Herbert Ingalls both of El Dorado and four daughters, Mrs. Lulu Jackson, Billagreen, Colo., Mrs. Hazel Scholp, Joilet, Ill., and Mrs. Helen Shoopman and Mrs. Martha Schaefer of El Dorado. Another daughter, May Ingalls died in infancy.

Funeral arrangements will be announced Monday through the Byrd Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, March 11, 1950)

Funeral services will be held at the Byrd Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon for George Washington Ingalls, El Dorado resident who died at his home here Saturday morning. Rev. Clayton W. Hildebrand pastor of the First Christian church will officiate and interment will be made in Sunset Lawns Cemetery. (El Dorado Times, March 13, 1950)

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Byrd Funeral Home for George Washington Ingalls, El Doradoan who died here Saturday. Rev. Clayton W. Hildebrand pastor of the First Christian Church, officiated and interment was made in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.

Pallbearers, grandsons of Mr. Ingalls were Harold Ingalls, LeRoy Ingalls, Bud Jackson, Jack Schaefer, Sammie Scholp and Robert Shoopman.

Mrs. Fred Burr playing her own accompaniments sang "In the Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross."

In addition to the survivors listed Saturday in the Times there are two sisters, Mrs. Grace Taylor, Caldwell and Mrs. Ella Metcalf, Providence, R. I.; 30 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, March 15, 1950)

INGALLS, GEORGE MRS.

Mrs. George Ingalls, aged 72 years, a resident of El Dorado for the past 43 years died last evening following an illness of a year. Her condition had been serious only for the past two weeks, however.

Mrs. Ingalls was born on January 4, 1871 at Marion, Ind., and lived at Caldwell before coming to El Dorado in 1900 to make her home. She was married on December 7, 1886 at Caldwell. She was a member of the Christian Church. The Ingalls home is at 916 Orient Street.

Mrs. Ingalls is survived by her husband, five sons, Earl of Cedar Point; Henry of Richmond, Calif., Herbert, of Raymondville, Texas, Earl of Alden; Frank of McPherson, four daughters, Mrs. Lula Jackson of Tobe, Colo.; Mrs. Warl Scholp, of Joliet, Ill.; and Mrs. Harold Shoopman and Mrs. Elmer Shafer, both of El Dorado, five sisters, Mrs. Emma Reed, of California; Mrs. James Landreth of Chicago, Ill; Mrs. Ida Pickrell of Hutchinson and Mrs. Jack Nulick and Mrs. Dillie Pritchett, both of El Dorado; and two brothers, W. B. Rennaker, of Hutchinson; and Frank Rennaker of El Dorado; thirty grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Byrd Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, January 6, 1943)

IRVINE, J. E.

Funeral services for J. E. Irvine, 70, Route 4, El Dorado, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home chapel. Mr. Irvine retired farmer died Wednesday evening at the home of a daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stull, Route 1.

Rev. F. J. Schadt, retired minister of the Evangelical United Brethren Church will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.

Born on Nov. 23, 1888, in Syracuse, Kas, he had lived in Butler county almost all his life. Much of that time was spent in the El Dorado area.

Ill health forced his retirement about 10 years ago.

He married Bessie Marley in El Dorado in November 1909. She died in 1949.

He was a member of the Methodist Church at Knoby, Mo.

Survivors include two sons, Robert V. and Forrest E., both of Leon, three other daughters, Mrs. C. M. Hayzlett, Lovington, N.M., Mrs. J. M. Admire and Mrs. Kenneth Young both of Eugene, Ore.; three sisters, Mrs. Harve Hobbs, Wichita, Mrs. Arthur Parker, Lamont, Okla., and Mrs. Willa Blaine, Sacramento; a brother, Crawford E. Irvine, Newkirk, Okla. 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Two sons preceded him in death. (El Dorado Times, January 28, 1958)

IRVINE, J. E. MRS.

Mrs. J. E. Irvine, a resident of the El Dorado community for 56 of her 57 years, died here at 4 o'clock yesterday, afternoon following a long illness. She lived on Route 1.

Born at Lone Jack, Mo., on Aug. 26, 1891, Mrs. Irvine was married at El Dorado on Nov. 24, 1909. She was a member of the Baptist church and the Gold Star Mothers organization.

Surviving are the husband; two sons, Robert V. of rural Wichita, and Forest E. Irvine, 1922 South Atchison; four daughters, Mrs. Lillian Stull, 406 East Central, Mrs. May Hayzlett, 720 South Emporia, Mrs. Hazel Young, Route 1, Burns, and Mrs. Gladys Admire, Eugene, Ore.

Other survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Daisy Henry and Mrs. Eva Winegarner; both of Wichita and Mrs. Gladys Williams, El Dorado; four brothers, Floyd Marley, Warsaw, Mo., Troy Marley, Benton, George Marley, Wichita and Frank Marley, El Dorado; and 16 grandchildren. Two sons preceded their mother in death.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Byrd Funeral Home with Rev. William F. Keucher, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Lawns Cemetery. (El Dorado Times, January 26, 1949)

IRWIN, MINNIE A.

Mrs.Minnie A. Irwin Dies From Sudden Heart Attack In Her Apartment

The body of Mrs. Minnie A. Irwin aged 68 years, was found at the foot of the stairway leading to the second floor apartment of her home 415 South Star street, about 9:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the police, after they were called to the place when no sign of life had been seen about the aged woman's quarters for a couple of days.

Dr. G. G. Whitley, of Douglass, county coroner was called immediately and last evening he determined Mrs. Irwin had died from a sudden heart attack. The body was removed to the Byrd Funeral Home. Sheriff Tom Turner also aided with the investigation.

About 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, a loud noise was heard in Mrs. Irwin's apartment by other occupants at the residence. It is believed it was made when she fell downstairs. A pan partially filled with water was on a step about half way up the stairs. Mrs. Irwin had no water in her apartment and carried it from a bucket at the foot of the stairway. It is believed she suffered the heart attack on her return to her apartment. A rung was missing from the stairway railing. It is believed she grabbed it when she started to fall to steady herself. The only mark on the woman's body was a light abrasion over the right eye and it was not swollen.

Crawl Through Window

The body was found by Patrolman Glenn Clopton. He and Ed Smith an employee of the city went to the residence after the report was received that no activity had been seen about Mrs. Irwin's apartment. The outside doors were locked and Officer Clopton had to crawl through a window to gain admittance to the place.

A fire was burning in a gas stove in the kitchen and a package of soda was on the cabinet ledge. There was also an empty glass with a spoon in it, on a table near the bed of Mrs. Irwin. It was thought she had taken some soda early Tuesday or Monday night believing she had some stomach pains when in fact her heart was troubling her. Mrs. Irwin wore her night clothes when found.

Mrs. Irwin was born on December 18, 1878 in Indiana. She had lived in this area since she was seven years old. She was married to W. H. Irwin here on September 3, 1899. he died on January 16, 1931. Mrs. Irwin was a member of the Christian Church.

Mrs. Irwin is survived by a son, William Harold Irwin of Wichita; and a brother, George W. Fox of Anderson, Ind.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Byrd Funeral Home with Rev.L. F. Arend pastor of the Methodist Church in charge. Interment will be made in the Sunset Lawns Cemetery. (El Dorado Times, January 23, 1947)

IRWIN, WILLIAM HENRY

William Henry Irwin aged 57 years died at 2:20 o'clock this morning at his home here 415 South Star street. A retired farmer he had been a resident of El Dorado for the past 13 years and was well-known here. Mr. Irwin had been in ill health for the past 10 weeks.

Mr. Irwin was born in Jackson County, Mo., on March 23, 1872. He came to Kansas at the age of 10 years and after reaching manhood for many years was prominent farmer of this community, his farm being located five miles east of El Dorado. His marriage to Miss Minnie Fox occurred on September 3, 1899, in Lincoln Township. Mrs. Irwin survives as does one son, William Harold Irwin who is at home.

Other immediate survivors include two sisters, Mrs. R. A. Carter of El dorado, Route Four and Mrs. D. K. Milbourn, 503 South Star Street, El Dorado, and a sister in law Mrs. Alta M. Irwin of Topeka, Route Two.

Mr. Irwin was a member of the Christian Church and had been active in the church. He had many friends here and he was known by every one as an honest and respected citizen. During his illness his friendly visits to his many acquaintances in downtown stores were greatly missed by them and all who knew him are grieved by Mr. Irwin's death.

The funeral services will be held at the Christian Church at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Fred W. Condit pastor of the church and the Rev. L. T. Fanders of Eureka officiating. Burial will be made in the West Cemetery. The Byrd Funeral Home is in charge. (The El Dorado Times, January 16, 1931)

MANTOR, OLIVE S.

Mrs. Olive S. Mantor, aged 74, who had been receiving treatment for Bright's disease at St. Luke's hospital since August, died late yesterday afternoon. The body will be taken to Mrs. Mantor's home at Arkansas City tomorrow morning. Funeral services will be held in the afternoon.

Mrs. Mantor is survived by two brothers, J. G. Shelden of El Dorado and Marion Shelden of Rocky Ford, Colo., and a sister, Mrs. W. R. Hoy of Rocky Ford. Thomas L. Mantor husband of the deceased died two years ago. (El Dorado Times, Thursday, December 22, 1921)

SMITH, DELLIAH

Mrs. Delliah Smith, 90 year old Butler county pioneer, died at a Wichita hospital yesterday.

A resident of Wichita for many years, Mrs. Smith moved here from Butler county. Her husband James W. Smith preceded her in death.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. E. W. Marts, Wichita, and Mrs. Fred Switzer, Augusta, three sons, J. C. Smith and Harvey Smith both of August and Virgil R. Smith, Long Beach, Calif., nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services and burial will be in Augusta. The service time had not been set this morning. (El Dorado Times, January 26, 1949)