Cemeteries in Chase County, Kansas

GAYER, JACOB EDWARD "ED"

Born: 1 Apr 1866
Perry,IL
Died: 28 Feb 1930
Emporia, Lyon, KS, USA

From the Chase County Leader newspaper
05 Mar 1930

Death of Ed Gayer
Ed Gayer died Friday, February 28, at Emporia, following an illness of several months. The funeral services were held in this city Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist Church. Rev. Geo. W. Branden, preaching the sermon. Interment was in Prairie Grove Cemetery west of this city.

Jacob Edward Gayer was born April 1st, 1872 In Perry, Illinois. He came to Kansas when a small boy and this state had since been his home. He had lived in Chase county for thirty-five years.

He was married to Dora Hulett and to this union one child was born, Edith, who death occurred when she was seven years of age. Mrs. Gayer died March 10th, 1910.

On Sept. 18, 1912, Mr. Gayer was married to Mrs. Lizzie Brown in Emporia. Three children were born to this union. They are Edna, Dora and William, who with their mother survive. He also leaves two stepchildren, Mrs. C.L. Baker, of Cedar Point; and Mrs. Ira Althouse, of Eureka. One step-son, Harvey C. Brown in dead.

Besides these relatives Mr. Gayer leaves eight sisters and brothers who are: Jim Gayer, Mrs. Susie Ellis, Mrs. Agnes Steadman, Mrs. Elizabeth Potter, of this city; Mrs. Ella Gayer, of McPherson; Bud Gayer, of Wichita and Dill Gayer who residence is not known to his people here.

For many years Mr. Gayer and his first wife lived on what is now the Henry Cahoone farm west of this city and it was while living there that Mrs. Gayer's death occurred. After selling his farm here he later married again and had lived in different parts of the county. Last year he and his family had lived on the Harry Larsen farm on Peyton Creek west of Saffordville.
(Submitted by Mary Ann Richardson)

GAYER, "LIZZIE" TABITHA ELIZABETH NEWMAN

Born: 05 Jul 1883
Valley Falls, Jefferson, KS, USA
Died: 01 May 1958
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA

From the Emporia Gazette 02 May 1958

Mrs. J.E. Gayer Dead

Mrs. J. E. Gayer, 328 South Union St., died Thursday in St. Mary's Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Brown Funeral Home in Cottonwood Falls, conducted by the Rev. John Thornberry, pastor of the Cottonwood Falls Methodist Church. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery.

Tabetha Elizabeth Newman, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Newman, was born July 5, 1883, in Valley Falls. Her first husband was Arthur Brown. Later she married J. E. Gayer in 1912 in Kansas City. He died in 1931. Surviving are four daughters. Mrs. Ira Althouse, Wichita; Mrs. Clinton Baker, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Patricia Mahoney, 13 Congress St., and Mrs. Thain Rhoades, Neosho Rapids; one son, William Gayer, 18 South West St.: four brothers, Charles and Arthur Newman, Hoyt; William Newman, Osage City, and James Newman, of Cottonwood, Calif.; a sister, Dora Gavin, Denver, Colo.; 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

From the Chase County Leader 05 May 1958

Final rites for Mrs. J. E. Gayer are held here Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. J. E. Gayer, of Emporia, formerly of Chase County, who died Thursday, May 1, in St. Mary's hospital, were conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, in Cottonwood Falls. The Rev. John Thornberry, pastor of the Methodist church, was in charge. Robert Way sang, accompanied by Miss Charlotte Davis. The pallbearers, all grandsons, were Henry Daub, Clarence Mahoney, Billy Gayer, Lawrence Daub, Gene Rhoades, and Jessie Albin. Burial was in Prairie Grove cemetery.

Tabetha Elizabeth Newman, daughter of the late M.C. and Bertha Newman, was born July 5, 1883 at Valley Falls, Kans. She received her schooling at Fredonia, Kans. She married Arthur Brown at Severy, Kans., and spent her early married life in Western Kansas. In September, 1912, she was united in marriage to J.E. Gayer in Kansas City. Mr. Gayer passed away in 1931. They had farmed in Chase County before moving to Emporia in 1930.

Surviving Mrs. Gayer are one son, William Gayer, Emporia; four daughters, Mrs. Ira Althouse, Wichita, Mrs. Irene Baker, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Edna Mahoney, Emporia, and Mrs. Dora Rhoades, Neosho Rapids; four brothers, Charley and Art Newman, Hoyt; Bill Newman, Osage City; and Jim Newman, Cottonwood, Calif., one sister, Mrs. Dora Gavin, Denver, Colo.; 20 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Harvey C. Brown, and one sister, Mrs. Rose Cook. Mrs. Gayer was a member of the Methodist church.

Those attending the services from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. William Gayer and children, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mahoney and children, Harry Potter and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Albin, Emporia; Mrs. Irene Baker, Riverton, Wyo.; Mr. and Mrs. Thaine Rhodes and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rhoades, Neosho Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Newman, Topeka; C.H. Newman, Hoyt; Mrs. Florence Goellerand son, Minneola; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Samuels, Lawrence; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Daub, Hesston; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Combs, Oxford.
(Submitted by Mary Ann Richardson)

NEWMAN, CHARLES MADISON

Born: 11 Jun 1859
Warsaw, Dayton County, MO, USA
Died: 16 Jun 1928
Strong City, Chase, Kansas, USA

From the Chase County Leader 19 Jun 1929

Charles M. Newman Dies in Strong City

Funeral Services Are Held Tuesday Afternoon at 2:30 o'clock From the Home.

Charles M. Newman, a resident of Strong City for a number of years, died Sunday afternoon at his home here following a protracted illness of about five months. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home and interment was in the Prairie Grove cemetery at Cottonwood Falls. Rev. George W. Braden was in charge of the funeral services.

Surviving Mr. Newman are his widow and seven children who are Mrs. Lizzie Gayer and William Newman of Strong City, Mrs. Dora Sharlock and Mrs. Rosie Cook of Denver, Colo., J. H. Newman of Canon City, Colo., and Arthur and Charles Newman of McPherson. All of the children visited with their father during the five months he was sick. Surviving him also are a brother, William Newman, of Woodland, Calif., and a sister Mrs. Cora Morth, of McPherson.

Mr. Newman was born June 11, 1859, in Dayton County, Mo. He came to Greenwood County and settled near Eureka when a boy. On July 1, 1881, he was married to Miss Bertha Armstrong, and to this union eight children, seven of whom are living, were born. He became a member of the Methodist church when he was 18 years of age.

From The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS

HOLD NEWMAN FUNERAL.
Special to the Gazette:

Strong City, June 21- Funeral services for C.M. Newman, who died here last Sunday were held at the home Tuesday afternoon after which interment was made in the Prairie Grove cemetery at Cottonwood Falls. The deceased was 70 years of age and was a native of Dayton county, MO. He had lived in Kansas since boyhood. He leaves besides his widow seven children who are William Newman and Mrs. Ed Gayer of this city; Arthur and Charles Newman of McPherson; Mrs. Dora Sherlock and Mrs. Rosie Cook of Denver, Colo; J.H. Newman, of Canon City.
(Submitted by Mary Ann Richardson)

NEWMAN, BERTHA ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG

Born: 26 Feb 1867
La Cygne, Linn, Kansas, USA
Died: 17 Jul 1934
Strong City, Chase, Kansas, USA

From the Chase County Leader 18 Jul 1934

Local Resident Dies after Long Illness

Mrs. C. M. Newman Buried Wednesday Afternoon In Prairie Grove Cemetery.

Mrs. C. M. Newman of Strong City died at her home here Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. The funeral services were held this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Strong City Methodist Church and interment was in Prairie Grove cemetery.

Mrs. Newman is survived by four sons and three daughters, who are William Newman and Charles Newman of Strong City; J.H. Newman of Victor, Colo.; Arthur Newman of Garden City; Mrs. Lizzie Gayer of Emporia; Mrrs. Dora Sherlock of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Rose Hamilton of Little Rock, Ark. She leaves also one sister, Mrs. Dora Ogan of Kansas City, Mo. and 33 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great great grandson. All of Mrs.
Newman's children, with the exception of Mrs. Hamilton, were here at the time of Mrs. Newman's death.
Mrs. Newman was born February 26, 1866, in Lynn County, Mo. Her husband died June 16, 1929, in Strong City.

"Lovingly fold the tired hands o'er her breast;
Fill them with flowers, Mother's at rest;
Cover the casket with flowers so fair,
Push back the locks of silvery hair.
Angels in snowy robes of white,
Lovingly care for Mother tonight.
Mother so patient, kind and true,
Always so willing to care for you.
Now she's gone to mansions above,
Angels guard the portals with love."
(Submitted by Mary Ann Richardson)