CAR OF POWDER EXPLODES
THREE MEN KILLED AND TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED - RUNAWAY CAR OF POWDER CRASHES INTO FREIGHT TRAIN NEAR BEAUMONT
The dead:
MILTON FINEFOCK, fireman, Enid, Oklahoma
B. WADSOCK, thresher, Atlanta, Kansas
J. N. HOLT, brakeman, of Vernon, Texas
The injured:
Engineer Lew Bird of Blackwell O. T.; formerly of El Dorado
B. Orrill, thresher, Springfield, Mo.
Fred Orr, thresher, Atlanta, Kansas.
A runaway car loaded with gun powder crashed into a freight train three miles south of Beaumont last night at 8:30. Part of the powder ignited and a terrific explosion followed which killed two men and seriously maimed three others.
A freight train which had the powder car stopped at Beaumont to do some switching. The trainmen were afraid of the powder car and while working the rest of the train set it out on the branch of the road leading southwest from Beaumont to Winfield and into Oklahoma. The brakeman on the car tried to set the brakes but they would not work. The car was on a down grade and when the brakeman found that he could not stop it he jumped off. The switch engine started after the runaway car and the mad race against death was on. The engine men knew the freight train was approaching from the south. The clumsy locomotive was sent along over the rough track under full headway and frightful speed in endeavor to catch the runaway car, which by this time was running swiftly and carrying the messenger of death to human beings. Three times they bumped into the car but the couplers failed to connect. As they rounded a curve they saw the headlight of the approaching freight. The race against death was over and they had to stop to save their own lives, but a short distance from where the collision occurred.
The collision was terrific - an awful, unmeasureable force. The powder car was blown to atoms and the engine and several other cars were demolished. The jar was so great the earth trembled and to such an extent that it was felt in El Dorado, a distance of twenty-eight miles. Windows were broken out in Beaumont and buildings in Keighley, Latham and Leon were violently shaken. The greater force of the explosion was in an upward direction. The bodies of the men who were killed were blown to a great height and fell about fifty feet from the place of the explosion.
The engineer of the freight train jumped before the collision occurred and escaped with a few severe bruises and slight burns. The fireman and a thresher who was beating his way in a car of threshing machinery were killed.
The fireman only lived a few minutes but the other man lived until about two o'clock this morning. The fireman's body was horribly burned and lacerated.
The other had a piece of wood or iron driven nearly through his body. The head brakeman and another thresher, a companion of the one who was killed, were seriously injured. They were taken to Springfield, Missouri, last night, to the hospital. The conductor and rear brakeman were in the caboose when the explosion occurred and escaped injury. Brakeman Holt died before he reached the hospital.
When the jar of the earth was felt here and at other points in the county, and the flare of light was seen there was much speculation as to the cause. It was reported at first that a meteor had fallen in the vicinity of Keighley and many believed it to be an earthquake.
A passenger train was following within about three miles of the freight train. R. C. Ruland, a young man whose home is in Augusta, and who was in the city today was among the passengers who were on it. He aided in caring for the maimed and the dead and tells a graphic story of the disaster, confusion, the dead, the agaony and sufferings of the injured, and the awful scene he witnessed by the fitful glare of the lanterns.
Coroner Hunt, Sheriff Young and County Attorney Rees drove to Beaumont today.
Some young men from Beaumont who took a hand car to go to a dance south of the town, had been off the track but a few minutes when the runaway car passed. If they had been a few minutes later doubtless all would have been killed.
Soon after the explosion an inquiry was received from Yates Center, asking what had happened over here. Trainmen say the shock could be felt there - a distance of about fifty miles. Wm. Morledge, who was down from Sycamore, says the concussion could be felt there - twenty miles north of El Dorado. (Walnut Valley Times ~ September 18, 1903 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 35 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
TOWANDA WOMAN IS BURIED TODAY
Mrs. Ethel Wait, of Towanda, aged, 32 died in a Wichita hospital Monday. She came from Indiana to Towanda 12 years ago and had made her home there since that time. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Towanda. Survivors are her husband, Lynn K. Wait; her father, J. W. Montgomery of Newton; one daughter, Nadine; one son, Gerald, four sisters, Mrs. Edith Shirk, of Sedgwick, Mrs. Blanche Cowan, of Newton; Mrs. Birdie Hill and Mrs. Lillian Groneman of Augusta.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Towanda Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Mariner Wait, of El Dorado attended. (The Butler County News, Friday, July 21, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
DEATHS
WAIT
Mrs. Ethel Wait of Towanda, age 32, died in a Wichita hospital Monday. She came from Indiana 12 years ago to Towanda, where she had lived since. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Towanda.
Surviving are her husband, Lynn K. Wait, her father, J. W. Montgomery of Newton; one daughter, Nadine, one son, Gerald, four sisters, Mrs. Edith Shirk, of Sedgwick, Mrs. Blanche Cowan of Newton, Mrs. Birdie Hill and Mrs. Lillian Groveman of Augusta.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Towanda on Wednesday afternoon, July 19th.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wait of El Dorado attended. (The Butler County News ~ Friday, July 21, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Funeral of Mrs. Wait
The body of Mrs. Fannie Wait, who died at her home at Fairmount, Okla., will arrive in El Dorado tomorrow morning. It will be taken to the Byrd Brothers & McMickell Undertaking Parlors, 200 South Star Street, where it will lie in state until 2 o'clock. Funeral services will be held at West Cemetery. Rev. M. O. Clemmons of the Baptist Church will officate.
Mrs. Wait lived south of Rosalia for a number of years.(The Walnut Valley Times, February 11, 1922 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Former County Official Dead
End Comes to M. A. Wait At His Home In Wichita; Was A Butler Pioneer
M. A. Wait of Wichita, former Butler County Commissioner and the father of H. M. Wait, of El Dorado, Democratic candidate for county clerk was found dead in his bed early this morning at his home in Wichita. Mr. Wait's death was discovered by Mrs. Wait when she went to awaken him. Heart failure was attributed as the cause. He was 75 years old.
Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Towanda, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. R. S. Hendrickson, of Whitewater, officiating. Interment will be made at Towanda. The body will lie in state at the Downing Mortuary in Wichita, tomorrow from 10 o'clock until 2.
Mr. Waite was one of the successful farmers and stockmen of Butler County and was a resident of Towanda from 1871 until about 10 years ago when he moved to Wichita. He took a keen interest in political affairs, serving three terms as trustee of Towanda Township and in 1912 being elected county commissioner of the Third District.
Born in Illinois
Mr. Wait was a native of Livingston County, Ill., having been born there in 1856. He was married to Florence L. Stevens in Towada on April 9, 1885. He attended the public schools of Illinois in early boyhood and later those at Nevada, Mo., where the family had removed. Soon afterwards they came to Kansas where they settled on a farm a mile and a half west of Towanda.
Surviving are his wife, three sons, H. M. Wait of El Dorado, Dell Wait, of Towanda and Frank Wait of Wichita, and a duaghter Mrs. Nace Thompson of Towanda. (The El Dorado Times, October 13, 1932 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
OTTO WALDER DIES THIS AFTERNOON
Otto Walder, aged 68 years, died early this afternoon at this home on Rural Route No. 2 out of El Dorado, after an illness of six weeks. He was born at Zurich, Switzerland, and came to this country when he was 14 years old. He lived in New York, Texas and Burns before moving to this community about sixteen years ago. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Louise Gillis, of Route No. 2. Six grandchildren also survive. Mr. Walder was a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements will be announced later through the Byrd Funeral Home. (The El Dorado Times, May 12, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
WALDER RITES TO BE MONDAY
Funeral services for Otto Walder, Route 2, who died here early yesterday afternoon, will be held at the Byrd Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. McFarlance pastor of the Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be made in West Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Locke, Frank Dale, Arthur Reed, Ben Hurd, Charles Daniels and E. M. Dalton.
Mr. Walder was born in Zurich, Switzerland on April 25, 1865, but came to this country when a youth. He had resided in El Dorado for the past 16 years and previous to that time in Burns and in Texas. He was a Texas Ranger for some time. The El Doradoan had been watchman and farm boss at the Prospect Tank Farm.
Besides his widow, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Louise Gillis, Route 2, El Dorado; a sister in New Jersey and six grandchildren. Mrs. Walderis the former Miss Barba Elsie Rengg, whom he was married to on November 16, 1891, in Hoboken, N.J.
Additional Comments:
The names are spelled the way they were published in the paper. (The El Dorado Times ~ May 13, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mrs. Phoebe, Waldorf, R. 1, passed away at her home near the Skelly Refinery, Sunday morning, July 16 after an illness of a year.
Mrs. Waldorf was born in Wood County, Ohio on Dec. 14, 1855, and was married in Towanda, Kansas on Oct. 21, 1873. She came to Kansas in 1870 and resided near Towanda until her marriage in 1873, when they moved to Moundridge. They lived there until 1903 when they returned to Butler county. Mr. Waldorf died in 1929 and Mrs. Waldorf had made her home with Mr. And Mrs. M. J. Waldorf since.
Surviving are two sons, M.J. and Charles of El Dorado; four daughters, Mrs. Ola Parks of Arkansas City, Mrs. Gus Banjamine of Minterne, Colo., Mrs. E. C. Batman, of La Fontaine, and Mrs. O. A. Malcolm of Arkansas City, two half-sisters, Carrie and Anna Appleman of St. Louis, Mo.; two half-brothers, John and Milo Appleman of St. Louis; 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
One son, Harry R. Waldorf died in 1906 and another son, Burton, died in infancy, and two daughters, Laura and Mabel.
Funeral services were held at the Byrd Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. Fred W. Condit officiating.
Mrs. Ed Detwiler and Mrs. Roy Morris sang "Under His Wing," "The Clasp of His Hand on Mine," and "Saved By Grace." Pallbearers were grandsons of Mrs. Waldorf. They were: Russel Parks, Graydon Waldorf, M. J. Waldorf, Cecil Waldorf, William Waldorf and Earl McGowan. Interment was in West Cemetery.
Members of the Friendship Sunday School Class of the Christian Church, the Women's Relief Corps and the Vanora Farm Bureau attended in a body. (The El Dorado Times)
WALDORF RITES HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Phoebe Waldorf, who died at her home on Route 1, Sunday, were held at the Byrd Funeral Home yesterday afternoon withRev. Fred W. Condit pastor of the Christian Church officiating.
A large group of friends and relatives of the Butler county pioneer woman were present while members of the Friendship Sunday School class of the Christian Church, the Women's Relief Corps and the Vanora Farm Bureau attended in a body.
Mrs. Roy Morris and Mrs. Ed Detwiler sang "Under His Wing," "The Clasp of His Hand on Mine," and "Saved by Grace." Pallbearers were grandsons of Mrs. Waldorf. They were: Russel Parks, Graydon Waldorf, M. J. Waldorf, Cecil Waldorf, William Waldorf and Earl McGowan. Interment was in West Cemetery.(Butler County News, July 121, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Charles B. Warren, age 57, died Saturday, July 13, 1946, following an illness of several months. He was born May 16, 1889 at El Dorado, where he lived all his life. He was employed as a janitor at the Fite Theater.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Fannie Money, El Dorado; two nephews, James E. Warren, El Dorado, and Leslie E. Warren, Fallen, Nevada; and one niece, Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska.
Services were held Tuesday at the Byrd Funeral Home, with the Rev. L. J. Hollis of the Assembly of God church officiating. Interment was in Sunset Lawns Cemetery. (The El Dorado Times, July 15, 1946 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Doris Ann Watkins, of Cassoday, died November 28, 1946, following an illness since October 26 when she was afflicted with infantile paralysis. She was born at El Dorado, February 3, 1935. She had lived in the Cassoday community most of her life, and was a sixth grade student in the Cassoday schools.
Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Watkins, grandparents, T. G. Watkins of Cassoday, and Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Sturgeon, Emporia; two brothers, L. Gregory Jr. and George Robert and three sisters, Ida Louise, Sharon Loucille and Ruth Marie.
Services were held at the Cassoday Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, the Rev. L. F. Swanson officiating. Interment was in the Cassoday cemetery. Byrd Funeral Home was in charge. (The El Dorado Times, December 6, 1946 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Died, March 5th, Mrs. Mary J. Watkins, wife of R. Watkins. Mary J. McCraner was born in Knightstown, Indiana, June 7, 1857. At the age of ten years she moved with her parents to Iowa, when two years later they moved to Milton township, this county where she grew into womanhood and was united in marriage to Richard Watkins in 1893. To them have been born a son and two daughters, all of whom survive her. In 1877 she united with the Presbyterian church at Stone Chapel Midian Township, remaining a member of the same until 1892 when she united with the Methodist church at this place, remaining a consistent member until her death. Last June she was stricken with what proved to be her fatal illness. Everything that loving hands and medical skill could do was done, but despite it all she rapidly failed, until death came as a welcome relief from her suffering. She leaves a husband, three grown children, an aged father, two brothers and a sister to mourn her untimely death. She was a true mother; a faithful wife and a kind and loving neighbor. The funeral was held at the Christian church, March 6, by Elder Overman, assisted by Rev. Rose of the M.E. Church. Interment in McGill cemetery.Lily.Walnut Valley Times, March 21, 1902 Volume XXXIII #9
Aged Resident Dies at Home Charles John Wattenstrom, a farmer living eight miles northeast of Rosalia, died at his home late yesterday afternoon after an illness of nearly a year. He had been seriously ill, however, only for the past three weeks. Mr. Wattenstrom, a native of Sweden, was 86 years old and had lived on the farm near Rosalia for 55 years, having secured shcool land from the government. He came to Kansas from Batavia, Ill., where he had lived for several years following his arrival in the United States when but a young man. He was born in Sweden on March 24, 1846. Mr. Wattenstrom was a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church. Surviving are two sons, R. E. Wattenstrom, of Loveland, Okla., and C. M. Wattenstrom, of Eureka; a daughter, Mrs. herbert Young of Chattanooga, Okla.; a stepson, John Soder, of Leslie, Miss.; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Rosalia Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock with Rev. J. P. Reeves officiating. interment will be made in the Blankenship Cemetery. The Byrd Funeral Home is in charge.(The El Dorado Times, December 15, 1932 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
WAYMIRE: Died at the home of his father, Joseph Waymire, Sunday evening, September 14, at 6 o'clock, George Waymire, aged 11 years. Dropsy was the cause of his death. The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Walnut Valley Times, September 12, 1902, Volume XXXIII, Number 34
J. M. Webster is Dead at Emporia J. M. Webster, of Emporia, former El Doradoan and a brother of Lee and Lawrence Webster, of El Dorado, died in an Emporia hospital yesterday morning it was learned here today. He had been in ill health for six months and seriously ill for the past two weeks. Mr. Webster resided here for 12 years but left here about five years ago for Humboldt where he lived for several years. He had resided in Emporia for the past two years. Surviving are his wife; a son, Mariun; six brothers, Lee and Lawrence, of El Dorado, Virgil, Roxbury, Howard, Douglass, Harry, Canton and Dan of Roxbury, and four sisters, Minnie, Gypsum, Bertha, Lehigh, Mande, of California and Mary, Cedar Point. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist Church at Canton. Interment will also be made there.(The El Dorado Times, October 22, 1932 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Silas Welch died September 10, aged about 84 years, after many days of suffering. He was born June 26, 1839, at Columbus, Ohio. Early in the civil war he enlisted in the 3rd Ohio Infantry (Co.------) and served three years; was captured at the battle of Stone River and was a prisoner in Libby prison many months. In 1863 he married Amanda Colvin and came to Butler county in 1870. Two children, both now dead, were born to this marriage. The mother died in '80. In '83 in Ohio he married Elizabeth Soule returning to El Dorado where they have since resided. His wife survives him. He was a member of the G. A. R. of the Odd Fellows and for many years of the M.E. Church. Mr. Welch was respected as a thoroughly honest man. The funeral will be held Saturday, September 12 at 10 a.m. at the family home.(Walnut Valley Times September 18, 1903 Volume XXXIV, Number 35 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
WERTZ FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services for Miss Anna Wertz, who died here Thursday, were held yesterday afternoon at the Arnold-Kirby Funeral Home. Rev. L. J. Hollis, pastor of the Assembly of God Church, officiated. Interment was made in Sunset Lawns Cemetery. The following persons were pallbearers: Glenn Conover, Ralph Kennedy, Jimmy Calhoun and Rodaman Burchet. Mrs. M. J. Hollis and Mrs. M. E. Hosler sang "Beautiful Life Of Somewhere," and "The Eastern Gate." Mrs. Hosler played the accompaniments.(The El Dorado Times ~ February 19, 1944 ~ Volume XXV, Number 70 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
WOMAN KILLED IN A FALL ON CELLAR STEPS
Mrs. Harry Wheeler Meets Death in Unusual Manner Late Last Evening FOUND BY MATE The Accident occurs Shortly After The Couple Returns Home From Town Mrs. Harry Wheeler, 27, who lived one and a half miles west of Rosalia, met death accidentally at 9:30 o'clock last night when she fell on the concrete steps of an outside cellar at the rear of her home, back of the Newby Filling Station. Death is thought to have been instantaneous. Mrs. Wheeler received a fracture of the skull immediately over the right eye and numerous cutes and bruises. According to Mr. Wheeler, he and Mrs. Wheeler had just returned from Cassoday where he had taken a truckload of oil as part of his duties as truck driver for the Phillips Petroleum Company, when he fell asleep in the house. He awakened a short time later and unable to find Mrs. Wheeler, went in search of her. He found the body at the foot of the steps surrounded by a number of broken fruit jars. From this fact it is thought that she was returning from the cellar when she fell. Mr. Wheeler does not believe Mrs. Wheeler took anything with her to the cellar so it is assumed that the fall occurred on her return from the place. It cannot be definitely ascertained whether she caught the heel of her shoe on one of the steps or whether, in attempting to close the door of the cellar, she lost her balance and fell. A wrist watch, which had stopped at 9:30, indicated the time she met her death.
PURELY ACCIDENTAL
Upon finding Mrs. Wheeler in the cellar, Mr. Wheeler carried her into the house and called a Rosalia physician. Tom Turner and Roy Enright, Deputy Sheriffs, were also called. This morning Dr. G. E. Kassebaum, county coroner, R. C. Woodward, count attorney and Mr. Enright also went to the scene of the accident where Dr. Kassebaum gave his opinion that Mrs. Wheeler's death was "purely accidental." The cellar is in the form of a cave at the rear of the house and the steps descend into it for a distance of approximately six or seven feet. The dead woman had lived in the Rosalia Community practically all her life and was well known there. She wa born on January 6, 1906, at Rosalia, and was married on June 7, 1924, at Sylvia. Before her marriage she attended High School at Rosalia. Surviving, besides her husband, are a brother, Lenn Newby, of Rosalia, and her father and stepmother, Mr. And Mrs. J. T. Newby, also of Rosalia.(The El Dorado Times ~ June 21, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
WHEELER
Mrs. Harry Wheeler, 27 years, of Rosalia, died Tuesday night, June 20, from a skull fracture caused by a fall on the cement steps of an outside cellar. She was born January 6, 1906, at Rosalia, and had lived there nearly all her life. She was married June 7, 1924, at Sylvia. She attended High School at Rosalia. She is survived by her husband, a brother, Leon Newby, of Rosalia, and her father and step-mother, Mr. And Mrs. J. T. Newby of Rosalia. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church at Rosalia Friday afternoon at 2:30, and interment in the Blankenship cemetery. Byrd Funeral Home is in charge. (The El Dorado Times ~ June 23, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
WHEELER RITES HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry E. Wheeler, who met death accidentally Tuesday night when she fell down the steps of an outside cellar at her home near Rosalia, were held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church in Rosalia. Rev. R. E. Keyes officiated and interment was made in Blankenship Cemetery there. A large group of friends and relatives of the dead woman attended the services to pay their last respects. A mixed quartet, composed of Mrs. Art Springer, Mrs. Fred Fiesher, Melvin graver and Joe Berger sang "In the Garden," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Pallbearers were: Imogene Yetley, Lorraine McLaughlin, Marie Stover, Edna Worrell, Mrs. Ellis Roberts and Wilma Sprecker. They Byrd Funeral Home was in charge. (The El Dorado Times ~ June 24, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Potwin Pioneer Is Found Dead in Bed Mrs. Amelia R. White, aged 83, a resident of the Potwin vicinity for 45 years, was found dead in bed at the home of her dauter, Mrs. R. S. Diemart, three miles east of Potwin, early yesterday morning. Death was caused by a severe stroke of paralysis, which Mrs. White suffered 18 months ago. Finding the body yesterday morning was a shock to Mr. and Mrs. Diemart, for Mrs. White had appeared to be no worse the past few days. She was last seen alive about 1 o'clock yesterday morning when a member of the Diemart family was in her room. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Methodist church, at Potwin. Rev. Mr. Loy, pastor, officiated. Burial was made in the Potwin cemetery. Mrs. White was born at Fulton, Mo., November 10, 1838. She grew to womanhood and was married at that place. In 1877, she came to Kansas and located near Potwin. Mr. White died in 1885. Mrs. White had made her home with her daughter since she became ill. In addition to Mrs. Diemart, Mrs. White is survived by two sons, John White of Arkansas City, and William S. White of Wichita.(Walnut Valley Times, January 30, 1922 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Elmo White Dies This Afternoon Elmo White, who lived at the corner of Eleventh Avenue and Cherokee Street and a resident of El Dorado for approximately 30 years, died early this afternoon. He was 35 years old and had been ill for nearly two years. Surviving are a brother, Isaac White, of El Dorado, his grandfather Thomas Billings, also of El Dorado and his father who live sin Texas. No funeral arrangements have been made but will be announced through the Alderson Mortuary.(The El Dorado Times, December 27, 1932 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Gary A. White, 72, of Wichita, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007.Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 26, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta.Gary was born in Barnard on Aug.19, 1934, the son of the late Ross and Ruby (Tatum) White. He retired as Chief Engineering Draftsman from Boeing after 36 years. On Dec. 18, 1955 he married Betty Lonsinger in Augusta. She survives.Other survivors include: a daughter Shauna Phillips and her husband Terry of Kent, Wash.; brother, Gilbert and his wife Irene of Elgin, Texas; grandchildren, Brittany and Patrick Phillips.He was preceded in death by brother, Gordon and sisters, Jean Stroud and Marjorie Brown.Memorials to Milk and Honey Ministries P.O. Box 8550, Wichita, KS 67208.Service arrangements under the direction of Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta.March 20, 2007
Died at Eudora, April 6, Mrs. Isabella White wife of William White. Mrs. White has been suffering for many weary months. She was born in Marshall County, Iowa June 28, 1845. She leaves her husband and six children. Dr. F. A. White of Eudora, Misses Essie Ila and Maggie and John W. White of Oklahoma, survive sorrowing for a lovely and loveable wife and mother. She was a member of the Methodist Church for many years. The funeral occurred September 8 and her body was buried in Tonganorie Cemetery. (The Walnut Valley Times, April 15, 1904)
Died at the residence of his grandfather, J. H. Cannon of Murdock Township, Monday, August 18, Virgil Whiteside, aged one year. The funeral occurred yesterday and the little one was buried in the Benton Cemetery. The Walnut Valley Times, August 22, 1902, Volume XXXIII, Number 31
Funeral Rites for O. L. Whitestine Are Set for 3:30 p.m. Thursday Funeral services for Oscar Leonard Whitestone, 426 Cave Springs, who died Tuesday afternoon at Allen Memorial Hospital after a short illness will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Kirby Funeral Home chapel. Mr. Whitestine, 67, an employee of the El Dorado Times for 39 years was a typographical compositor. He had been associated with The Times since about four years after it came into existence as a merger of the Old Walnut Valley Times and El Dorado Republican. Officiating at services will be the Rev. Kenneth E. Garrison, pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment will be made in Walnut Valley Memorial Park, with Masonic rites conducted at graveside by members of Patmos Lodge No. 97 A.F. & A.M. Employees of The Times will attend services in a group. Mr. Whitestine was born July 18, 1895 at Galena, Kan. He and Zella Irene Hulse were married Nov. 25, 1915 at Columbus, Kan. They moved to El Dorado from Girard, Kan., in 1923. Always an enthusiastic worker in the Boy Scout program, Mr. Whitestine had been associated with Scouting here for 36 years. He was awarded the Silver Beaver Award in Boy Scouting in 1949. He was widely known and revered among Scouting circles in the Flint Hills District of Quivira Council, Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Whitestine came to El Dorado from Girard - and had been a faithful employee of The Times for 39 years. His was one of the longest periods of unbroken service of any of the present employees. He was a compositor both for the newspaper's job department and its advertising "alley." During the years of World War II, he supervised the move of The Times Press from its former location in the Sheldon building to the Sluss building on South Main and directed its affairs. He remained with The Times Press as a compositor for several years after the war when he was transferred from the job printing post to that of advertising in this newspaper's main plant. There he remained as a regular employee, doing his work diligently until a few days before his death. "Whitey", as he was called familiarly by his associates, was well liked. He was a prime fixture in "The Times Fam-i-lee," entered into all its activities with good cheer and enthusiasm and was loyal to its best interests. (The El Dorado Times, January 9, 1963 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
MRS. ANNA WHITLOCK DIES THIS MORNING
Mrs. Anna Whitlock, a resident of El Dorado for the past 15 years, died here late this morning after an illness of eight weeks. She was 63 years old and resided at 226 North Residence Street. Mrs. Whitlock was born in Indiana in 1870 and was married to Walter H. Whitlock on May 30, 1910. She was a member of the Christian Church here and of the Women's Relief Corps. Surviving, besides Mrs. Whitlock, are two sons, T. T. Kinsinger, of Esbon, Kan., and R. G. Kinsinger of El Dorado; two daughters, Mrs. C. H. Whitlock of El Dorado and Mrs. D. S. Moretz, of Wichita; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced through the Adams & McMickell Funeral Home. (The El Dorado Times, May 4, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Warren Lemuel Whitwam Dies Warren Lemuel Whitwam, aged 19 years, son of Rev. and Mrs. Charles D. Whitwam, of Wichita, former residents of El Dorado, when Mr. Whitwam was pastor of the Methodist Church, ehre, died late yesterday at Wichita. Death occurred just a week after he was injured in an automobile accident at Wichita. He, with Richard Earl Newkirk and Vernon Cook were in an automobile that ran into a field and overturned. Newkirk died last Wednesday. Cook was not injured seriously. Whitwam did not regain consciousness following the accident. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. He was graduated from Wichita High School North last year and was attending the University of Wichita at the time he was injured. His father is district superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is survived by his parents and seven sisters, Ninabelle, Juanita Rowena, Helen, Dorothy, Nonina Ruth and Donna Esther. Culbertson Mortuary is in charge. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Trinity Episcopal Church, at Wichita. It is expected that a number of El Dorado friends of the Whitwam family will attend. (The El Dorado Times, June 6, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Warren Lemuel Whitwam, the fourth child and only son of Rev. and Mrs. Charles D. Whitwam, was born in Wichita, on July 26, 1913. As the result of an automobile accident, he died in Wichita Hospital on June 5, 1933 and at the time of his death was 19 years, 10 months and 9 days old. Warren was named after Bishop Warren who ordained his father a deacon in the Methodist Episcopal Church. When a year old, he was baptised, the ordinance being administered in Sedgwick, by the great Thomas Corwin Iliff well known to all Methodism. When he was almost nine years old at Greensburg, he was receivedinto membership in the church, his father being privileged to have the honor of hearing him take the vows. Warren attended school in various places where his parents lived but the most of his High School education was obtained in Wichita where he was graduated from the Wichita High School North with the class of 1932. At the time of his death, he was completing his first at Wichita University. He was pledged to the Zeta Delta Epsilon Fraternity and was happy in his school work. A boy of naturally a glad, happy disposition, Warren made friends easily. From the time when his parents moved to Wichita almost four years ago, he had clerked on Saturdays at the C. A. Richardson Grocery Store. At the time of his death he was a member of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church and of the College Class in the Sunday School. At one time, for more than a year, he taught a Sundy School Class of boys. Mourning his death he leaves his father, mother, and seven sisters of the immediate family. The sisters are: Nina Bell, Juanita, Rowena, Helen, Dorothy, Monna Ruth and Donna Esther. Others of the family are Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Shoup the grandparents of Mulvane, and a large number of other relatives. (The El Dorado Times ~ June 9, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
James M. "Mike" Wichers, Boeing retiree, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007.Service, 2 p.m., Sunday, March 4, Downing and Lahey Mortuary West.Survivors: wife Melva; children, Cale (Maura) Wichers and Misty Wichers, both of Atlanta, Ga.; stepchildren, Tracie (Scott) Watters, Chuck Watters, both of Wichita and Steve (Marie) Watters of El Dorado; sister, Sharon (Jim) Bailey of Smyrna, N.C.; grandchildren; Christopher, Ashley, Shannon, Cassandra, Heather, Jennie, Wesley, Jordan, Carrie, Tyler and Nicholas.Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com. (El Dorado Times - March 4, 2007)
Marilyn Jane Wiebe, 8-year-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry M. Wiebe, died Friday, Feb. 10, after a short but severe illness due to appendicitis and complications. She is survived by her parents, two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the home, with Rev. Henry Thiessen in charge and at 3:00 at the Emmaus Church with Rev. B.W. Harder in charge. Burial was made in the Emmaus cemetery. (The Independent ~ Whitewater, KS ~ 16 Feb 1939)
Miss Minnie Wiede, aged 28 years, daughter of Justaf Wiede, of Yates Center, died Wednesday, February 10, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Fritz Rauber, with whom she has been spending the winter. Her body was shipped to Yates Center and the funeral will occur there tomorrow, February 12. (The Walnut Valley Times, February 12, 1904, Volume XXXV, Number 4)
Joseph H. Wiley of Augusta, Dies Joseph H. Wiley, well known Augusta real estate man, and a resident there since 1897, died at his home last night at 8:45 from pneumonia. He was 73 years old. Mr. Wiley had been a familiar figure to Augustans for 35 years and during his long residence there made innumerable friends and gained much prominence. He came to Butler County from Missouri. Mr. Wiley was born in Mills County, Iowa, on march 29, 1859. he was a member of the I.O.O.F., the Blue Lodge of the Wichita Consistery and of the Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow: a daughter, Mrs. J. B. Brown of Augusta; three brothers, John W. of Carder, Mo., Arthur G., of Higginsville, Mo., and Chalmers, of Augusta; and three sisters, Mrs. R. A. Williamson, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. M. D. Harrison of Grainfield, Canada and Mrs. E. W. Taggert of Dallas, Texas. Funeral services will be held either at the Dunsford Funeral Home or the Baptist Church in Augusta tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The body will be taken to Higginsville, Mo., for burial. The Dunsford Funeral Home is in charge. (The El Dorado Times, December 19, 1932 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
A phone message to Charles Quest announces the death of John Wilkerson at his home on Hog Creek, November 27. Mr. Wilkerson was about 65 years old and was a good man and citizen. He was one of the earliest - one of the very first - to settle in the Flint Hills of northeast Butler county. He leaves a wife and six children, Mrs. A. Ohlsen, Mrs. Effie Rhea, Mrs. Sarah Clark; Jennie, John, Tom, Mack and Jacob. (The Walnut Valley Times, December 4, 1903, Vol. XXXIV, Number 46)
WILLHITE RITES HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services for Ellsworth Willhite, who died at his home in Rosalia Tuesday night were held at the Methodist Church there yesterday afternoon with Rev. C. E. King, pastor of the Methodist Church at Pratt, officiating.One of the largest number of persons to ever attend a funeral in Rosalia were present to pay their respects to a friend who had lived in that community for the past 30 years.A mixed quartet, composed of Mrs. Art Springer, Mrs. Fred Flesher, Joe Borger and Melvin Garver, sang "Abide With me," "It Is Well With My Soul," and "Gathering Home," accompanied by Mrs. Joe Borger on the piano. Pallbearers were sons and grandsons of Mr. Willhite. They were: Jesse, Elvin, Arvin, Vernon, Hershel and Leonard Willhite.The Odd Fellows Lodge of Rosalia conducted funeral services at the grave in Blankenship Cemetery. The Byrd Funeral Home was in charge.(The El Dorado Times, October 22, 1932)
Herschel Willhite Dies; Rites Tuesday Herschel B. Willhite 42, 705 South Emporia, a lifelong resident of the El Dorado and Leon communities, died here Saturday afternoon after a year's illness.Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the First Methodist Church. Dr. O. Ray Cooke, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.Mr. Willhite, born on March 15, 1917, in the Leon community, was operator of a catalytic platforming unit at the Skelly Oil company refinery. He last worked in October. He came to El Dorado from a farm south of Rosalia in march of 1945 and had lived here since.He married Gladys H. Rutledge in Wichita on March 30, 1938. He was active in church and community affairs. He was a member of the First Methodist Church and was also a member of the Friends Sunday School class and Methodist Men's Fellowship. He was a past member of the board of Stewards, part of the church's official governing body.Mr. Willhite served in several capacities in the Boy Scout movement. He was a committeeman for the Methodist Scout Troup 222 and a neighborhood commissioner for both the Washington and Skelly Club Scout Packs.His other group affiliations included the El dorado I.O.O.F. in which he was a past Noble Grand; the Friendship Rebekah Lodge No. 10, and the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Lock 5-241.Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Patricia, 2, and Sherri, 8, both of the home; and his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Elwin H. Willhite of Leon. A son, Kenneth Ray died April 1937 at the age of 14.Persons wishing to do so may contribute to the Cancer Fund in his memory. The Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (Taken from The El Dorado Times, February 22, 1960, transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Charles Williams Dies Here Today Charles A. Williams, 108 South Arthur Street, died here this morning following an illness of two weeks. He was 55 years old. Mr. Williams had been a resident of El Dorado for 21 years and had been employed by the Cities Service Oil Company during that time. he was born at Gainsville, Texas, on October 13, 1883, and was married at Lookeba, Okla., on May 3, 1914. He was a member of the Methodist church and the Macabees Lodge. Surviving are: his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Sterling Browning, of El Dorado, a step-son, Guy Chandler, also of El Dorado, three brothers, Cleve Williams of Santa Rosa, N. Mex.; James Williams of Kiowa, Okla., and Benjamin Williams, who resides in California; a half-sister, Mrs. Rettie Dye, a resident of Texas, a half-brother, Grover Sloan of Springer, N. Mex.; his mother, Mrs. A. R. Sloan, also of Springer N. Mex. and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Arnold Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. E. F. Austin, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be made in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.(The El Dorado Times, May 26, 1939 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Injuries Cause Death of A Boy Hurt In A Motor Car Accident Saturday Night, Youth Dies Late Yesterday A brave fight with death, which had been waged for nearly three days, was lost late yesterday afternoon when Larry D. Williams, Jr., succumbed to injuries received in an automobile accident Saturday night, 20 miles east of El Dorado. The 10-year-old Fritch, Texas, boy, was so critically injured in the crash with a Missouri Pacific freight engine that little hope had been held for his recovery. The little boy was born on April 16, 1923 at Marysville, Calif., and before removing to Texas with his parents, ahd resided in Bartlesville, Okla. and Wichita. He is survived by his parents and a sister, Paatricia, all of whom were in the crash, and his grandparents. The body of the boy, with that of his younger sister, Janet, who was instantly killed in the same accident, was taken to Bartlesville, Okla., this morning where double funeral services were to be held this afternoon. The Byrd Funeral Home was in charge.(The El Dorado Times, August 30, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mrs. Lou Anna Williams Dies Mrs. Lou Anna Williams, a resident of the Bloomington Community, died late yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Charles Myers. She was 76 years old and had made her home with her daughter for several years. Mrs. Williams was born on April 15, 1856, in Lisbon, Wisc. Surviving, besides Mrs. Myers, are another daughter, Mrs. C. McLaughlin, of Rosalia; a son, Fred, of Cheney; and three sisters, Mrs. D. V. Dailey of Santa Marie, Calif.; Mrs. Edna Patton of Piedmont, Calif.; and Mrs. Ada Blakeley of Cheney. Funeral services will be held at the Cumberland Church, southeast of Augusta, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. E. W. McNeal, of Southwestern College, at Winfield, officiating. Interment will be made in the Cumberland Cemetery. The Dunsford Funeral Home at Augusta is in charge. (The El Dorado Times, March 16, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Died at her home near Sterling, Oklahoma, August 25, Myrtle Smith Williams, wife of John Williams both well known and highly respected here. Mrs. Williams was formerly a teacher in the public schools. "None knew her but to love her; none named her but to praise." She was indeed a good woman, a lovely character. The liveliest sympathy will be felt for the bereaved husband.(The Walnut Valley Times ~ September 2, 1904 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
OBITUARY
Mrs. S. C. Williams was the daughter of Isaac and Anne M. Counsil, born Feb. 17, 1823 in Morgan Co., O. She was teaching school when she met and married Mr. Joseph W. Williams, December 16, 1849. She was much interested in school, churches and all institutions for the advancement of country, she wrote for newspapers and magazines. They moved to Kansas in '71, being among the early settlers on the Little Walnut. They resided three years in El Dorado when Mr. Williams was county treasurer. She departed this earth at 3:15 a.m. January 4, 1904 and was buried in Augusta Saturday Jan 6. She leaves an aged and helpless husband, sorrowing brothers and sisters, a host of nephews and nieces, and many friends and neighbors. - Augusta Daily Gazette.(The Walnut Valley Times ~ January 15, 1904 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 52 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mrs. Verna M. Williams wife of Ralph Williams, passed away Tuesday morning at a Wichita hospital. She is survived by her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Mildred M. Costin, Vena Hope, Mabel Arlene and Patricia Joanne, and one son Homer J. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at Grenola, Kansas. A brief service will also be conducted at the home before the family and friends leave for Grenola. (Leon News, April 28, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
The funeral of Elizabeth Wills, the 19 year old daughter of Martin Wills, occurred from the home this afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. McGee. Interment was made in the west cemetery. (The Walnut Valley Times, May 13, 1904)
Floyd Wilson, Route 1, Whitewater, died July 19, 1946 after an illness of one week. He was born June 16, 1881 in Sedgwick county. On November 10, 1904 he married Henrietta Marburger at El Dorado, who died January 27, 1933. Mr. Wilson was a retired farmer. Surviving are three brothers, George Wilson and Harry Wilson, both of Whitewater and John Wilson, Wichita. Services were held at the Byrd Funeral Home Monday afternoon with the Rev. L. J. Hollis of the Assembly of God church officiating. Interment was in the Sunset Lawns cemetery. (The El Dorado Times, July 23, 1946 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mother of Mrs. A. J. Darling Dies Here Mrs. Susie R. Wingate, 68, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Darling, 215 South Denver Street, last evening. Mrs. Wingate had made her home with Dr. and Mrs. Darling for the past eight months. She was born in New York on March 4, 1865, and came to Kansas with her parents when a child, settling near Kingman. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Darling and Charles R. Wingate, of Wichita. Funeral services will be held in the Methodist Church at Varner Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Alderson Mortuary is in charge.(The El Dorado Times, March 20, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Services Held for Mrs. Wingate Funeral services for Mrs. Susie R. Wingate, mother of Mrs. A. J. Darling, 215 South Denver Street, who died here Sudnay night, were held at the Methodist Church in Varner yesterday afternoon. A large crowd filled the church to pay their last respects to Mrs. Wingate while Rev. Mr. Daughtery, pastor of the Methodist Church at Pretty Prairie paid a glowing tribute to the life and character of the dead woman. A mixed quartet sang several selections. Interment was made near Varner. Dr. J. W. Abel, pastor of the Methodist Church here, accompanied Dr. and Mrs. Darling to Varner and had a part in the services. The Alderson Mortuary was in charge. (The El Dorado Times ~ March 23, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Obituary Susie Reynolds Wingate Susie Reynolds, Wingate was born on March 4, 1867, at Junius, N.Y., and died March 19, 1933, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Darling, of El Dorado. When a child she came to Kansas with her parents, settling near Kingman after a trip from Hutchinson by ox team. She saw Kingman grow from a tiny frontier village to a substantial town and experienced all the happenings of a frontier town. On December 7, 1890, she was married to Oscar Lon Wingate, who preceded her in death. To them were born two children, Bessie Fay and Charles Raymond, who survive her, as does one brother, J. O. Terbush, now in Florida. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Raymond Darling, and Charles Edward and Johnnie Wingate. All her married life she spent on a farm near Varner, and did much toward the building of the community. In her girlhood she joined the Methodist Church and her faith was steadfast and unwavering. Following her husband's death, she lived for about a year at her home but in August, 1932, failing health caused her to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Darling. Her health rapidly declined and she died the evening of March 19 after being confied to her bed for two weeks. She was 66 years old. Funeral services were held at the Varner Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr. Daugherty, of Pretty Prairie, Rev. J. W. Abel, of El Dorado and Rev. Carl Shultz, of Varner. Interment was made in the Lebanon Cemetery. The Alderson Mortuary was in charge.(The El Dorado Times ~ March 27, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mrs. Susie R. Wingate, 68, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Darling, 215 S. Denver, Sunday, March 19. Mrs. Wingate was born in New York on March 4, 1865, and came to Kansas with her parents, when a child settling near Kingman. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Darling and Charles R. Wingate of Wichita. Mrs. Wingate had made her home with Dr. and Mrs. Darling the past eight months. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Varner Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. W. Abel accompanied and had a part in the service. Alderson Mortuary was in charge. (Butler County News ~ March 24, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)~
DIED: Father Joseph Winn, who made his home with his son, Wm. Winn near Keighley passed quietly away last Thursday night, July 8, 1902. He had been complaining several days before he took his bed. he was born in England and was 84 years, 7 months and 13 days old. Mrs. Winn was a christian and belonged to the M.E. church. Rev. J. T. Hanna preached his funeral at Harmony after which the remains were lowered to their last resting place in the Little Walnut Baptist cemetery. Walnut Valley Times, August 15, 1902, Volume XXXIII, Number 30
FORMER EL DORADOAN DIES IN MANHATTAN
News has been received here of the death yesterday of J. R. Woodfin, of Manhattan formerly of El Dorado. Mr. Woodfin had been in ill health for some time and his condition became critical two weeks ago when he suffered a paralytic stroke.Mr. Woodfin was the father of Mrs. W. W. Hofsess of Manhattan, formerly of El Dorado, and an uncle of W. R. Smith, of El Dorado.Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at Foster, Mo., Mr. Woodfin's former home. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will go to that place to attend the services.(The El Dorado Times, September 8, 1933)
Albert L. Woody, 59, a resident of the Rose Hill community most of his life, died suddenly late last night at his home four miles southeast of Rose Hill. Death was attributed to heart failure. Mr. Woody was well known among the farmers of his community and his death is mourned by scores of friends and acquaintances. He was born in Greensborough, N.C., in 1874.Surviving are his widow; two sons, Orville and Milton, of Rose Hill; four daughters, Ferol, of El Dorado, Gladys and Vivian, of Douglass, and Mrs. Ward Gibson, also of Douglass; three sisters, and two grandchildren.Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta is in charge.(The El Dorado Times, December 2, 1932)
Floy L. (Cochran) Worford, 68, of Wichita, retired V. A. personnel worker, died Sept. 29, 1992 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Services are 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Bethany Lutheran Church. Graveside services will be 4:30 p.m. at Bella Vista Cemetery.She was born Sept. 21, 1924 to William and Edith C. (McCormick) Lytle in El Dorado. She was later adopted by her step-father, Ralph Cochran. She and Bill Worford were married. She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and step-father.Survivors include many cousins in this area.Memorials are to the American Cancer Society, Kansas Humane Society and to Bethany Lutheran Church Organ Fund. Hillside Funeral Home has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, October 1, 1992)
J. M. Worley Dies at Wichita HomeFormer Well-Known Resident Of This County Succumbs Late YesterdayJ. M. Worley, aged 75 years, county assessor at Wichita for three terms, a former well-known resident of Butler County and prominent Republican leader in this section of the state for many years, died late yesterday.Mr. Worley was born in Danville, Ill., November 30, 1857, the son of Rev. and Mrs. George Worley. He was the youngest of nine children. In 1868 he went with his parents to Nebraska where they homesteaded a place. His father organized the first Methodist Episcopal Sunday School in the district northwest of Lincoln. His early christian training never left Mr. Worley, and he was active in church work until his death. Four of his brothers were Methodist Episcopal ministers.In 1877, Mr. Worley came to Kansas, settling at Potwin. He was married the year of his arrival to Miss Dora Coppins of Potwin. He went into the newspaper business publishing newspapers at Potwin, Benton and Augusta. Taking an early interest in politics, Mr. Worley was a leader in the party in Kansas throughout his residence in the state and was prominent in Republican ranks in Butler County. He managed the campaign of Charles Curtis for the senate while living in Butler County.Mr. Worley went to Wichita in 1911. For some years he served on the police department and in the sheriff's office.In 1925, Mr. Worley made the race for Sedgwick County Assessor and won. He served as assessor for three terms. During his residence in Wichita he always was active in the campaigns for the Republican party. He served as secretary of the Republican County Central Committee at Wichita and during the last campaign was out battling for the ticket. He was widely known over Kansas.Mr. Worley is survived by his widow; five children, Vera M. Martin, Freda A. Toiler, B. C. Worley, Wayne L., all of Wichita; and Kenneth R., Los Angeles and two brothers, H. M. Worley, Lincoln, Neb., and T. H. Worley, Hastings, Neb. Nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.Mr. Worley was frequently a guest in El Dorado at the home of his brother-in-law H.A.J. Coppins and Mrs. Coppins. The birthdays of Mr. Worley and Mr. Coppins came close together in November and it was a family custom to hold a joint celebration of the two events on Thanksgiving Day. The last happy occasion at which Mr. Worley was present was on Thanksgiving of this year, at Wichita.Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Downing Mortuary in Wichita, and burial will be made in a Wichita cemetery. Many Butler County friends of Mr. Worley are expected to attend the services.(The El Dorado Times, December 16, 1932)
AGED RESIDENT OF TOWANDA IS DEAD
Oliver Garrett Wright, a resident of the Towanda Community for a number of years, died suddenly late yesterday afternoon at his home, two miles north of Towanda, following a heart attack. Mr. Wright was well known in that community and his death comes as a shock to scores of persons. He was 70 years old.The Towanda man had lived in Kansas for nearly 25 years, coming to this state in 1909. He was born in Kentucky on September 9, 1863. Only one son, Simon, survives. Mrs. Wright having died about forty years ago.Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church at Towanda, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. R. L. Hendrickson, of Whitewater, officiating. Interment will be made in the Towanda Cemetery. The Adams Funeral Home is in charge.(The El Dorado Times, November 21, 1933)
WRIGHT FUNERAL HELD YESTERRDAY
Funeral services for Oliver Garrett Wright, of Towanda, who died suddenly at his home Monday, were held at the Christian Church at Towanda yesterday afternoon with Rev. R. L. Hendrickson of Whitewater officiating. A large group of friends and relatives were in attendance.A duet, composed of Mrs. George Scott, and Mrs. Lee Woods, and accompanied by Mrs. William Turner, sang "In the Garden," "Going Down the Valley" and "I Will Meet You." Pallbearers were: V. A. Edminston, F. W. Pierce, J. A. Nace, Aaron Thomas, William Horton, and R. H. Clark. Interment was made in the Towanda Cemetery. The Adams Funeral Home was in charge.(The El Dorado Times ~ November 23, 1933)
FORMER EL DORADOAN DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Connell received a telegram this morning with news of the death of A. A. Wyatt at his home at Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Wyatt and Mrs. Wyatt, who survives him, have a wide circle of friends here where they lived for a number of years before going to California in 1927. They came here from St. Joseph, Mo., and Mr. Wyatt was employed by the Connell Oil Company.Funeral services will be held Saturday morning in Los Angeles.(The El Dorado Times, September 1, 1933)
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