CLOUD COUNTY, KANSAS OBITS
CLOUD COUNTY, KANSAS OBITS
NUTLAND, SOPHUS
Sophus Nutland was born in Horsens, Denmark, November 28, 1867, one of nine children, having four sisters and four brothers.
At the age of fourteen years he went to Copenhagen to learn a trade. He chose that of a painter, and followed that trade closely for sixty-two years, with the exception of the three years of compulsory military training in Denmark. He had a cheerful disposition and always whistled or sang as he worked at his chosen trade.
Mr. Nutland left his native home and came to America in November, 1892. He went straight to Brookville, Kansas, where he made his home for fifteen years. It was there he was married to Sara M. Jamison October 28, 1900. To this union were born three children, Margaret, Lowell, and Mildred.
In 1907 he with his family moved to Glasco, where the remainder of his life was spent.
Mr. Nutland was a member of the Glasco Methodist Church and until his last illness was always in his regular place at the services.
He had been a member of the Masonic lodge for forty-seven
years, was a Past Master of that organization, and served as their secretary for a quarter of a century.
Had he lived until May 30 he would have been a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for fifty years.
He was Past Grand of that order, and served as their secretary for many years.
He became a member of both of these lodges while living in Brookville. he was also a member of the Eastern Star Chapter and Rebekah lodge.
Mr. Nutland was a man who favored and contributed to every move for the betterment of the community in which he lived.
In the early morning of April 21, 1944, he slipped quietly away, at the age of seventy-six years, five months and twenty-three days, leaving to mourn their loss, his wife, three children, Margaret Bishop of Wichita, Lowell Nutland of Glasco, and Mildred Biggs of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two grandchildren, Mildred and John Bishop, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Glasco Methodist Church on Sunday, April 23, at 2:00 p.m., Rev. R.R. Braddick, his pastor, officiating.
Music was provided by the men's quartet, composed of William Pilcher, Lester Pilcher, J.H. Cleaver, and Elmer McClellan, accompanied by Mrs. E.V. Plush.
Glasco Lodge No. 292, A.F. & A.M., conducted the graveside service. Interment was made in the Glasco cemetery. (Glasco Sun, April 27, 1944, submitted by Maurene Miller)
GLASCO — The funeral for Lowell J. Nutland, 77, Glasco, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, Glasco, the Rev. Marvin Palmer officiating. Burial will be in the Glasco Cemetery.
Mr. Nutland died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital, Concordia.
He was born Aug. 11, 1903, in Brookville. A retired hardware and furniture dealer, Mr. Nutland had lived in Glasco most of his life. He was a member of the Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Order of Eastern Star, Glasco Country Club and Sigma Nu of DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind.
Surviving are his wife, Verna, of the home, and one sister, Margaret Bishop, Wichita.
The family suggests memorials to the church or the American Heart Association. Friends may call at the Dean Funeral Home, Glasco. (Salina Journal, June 27, 1980, submitted by Maurene Miller)
Death Takes An Early Day Settler
Napoleon A. Choquette, a resident of this community for nearly a half century, died at his home in this city Saturday night. He would have reached the age of 76 years had he lived until Monday. Mr. Choquette apparently was enjoying his normal state of health when he retired Saturday evening, but evidently suffered a heart attack and died during the night, his daughter, Edna, finding him after getting no response when she called him to breakfast Sunday morning. His place of birth is not positively known, but it is believed that he was a native of Canada. Mr. Choquette was a victim of a Dakota blizzard in his youth, both feet being frozen and amputation becoming necessary. His father died from exposure in the storm. Despite his handicap Mr. Choquette conducted a shoe repair shop for many years and supported his family. He was a good citizen and worked until declining years put a halt to his activities.
He was united in marriage to Arcillia Racette at St. Joe Oct. 8, 1894. Mrs. Chaquette died Dec. 12, 1905.
Surviving are three children--Eva Antoinette of the home, Mrs. B. C. Welchert of Kansas City and Leo Choquette of Washington, D. C.
Funeral services were conducted by Father Spoorenberg
at St. John's Catholic Church Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock and interment was made at Mt. Calvary. (Clyde Republican
Newspaper, Thursday, May 28, 1942, submitted by Maurene Miller)
OUELLETTE,
ALBERTINE E. (KEGLE)
CLYDE - The funeral for Mrs. Albertine (Kegle) Ouellette, 68, Clyde, will be at 2 pm Wednesday in the Roman Catholic Church in Clyde, the Rev. Robert Vering officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery, Clyde.
Mrs. Ouollette died Monday at St. Joseph's hospital, Concordia.
She was born Nov. 3, 1907, at St. Joseph. She was a life-long resident of the St. Joseph and Clyde communities, and was a member of the Catholic Church in Clyde, the Clifton Catholic Daughters of America, and the VFW auxiliary.
Surviving are the widower, Henry; 3 sons, Francis,
San Jose, Calif., Donald, Campell, Calif., and Dennis, Clay Center; a daughter, Mrs. James Lichter, Havensville;
2 brothers, Albert and Aldamore Kegle, both of Clyde, and 12 grandchildren. There will be a rosary and Bible service
at 7:45 p.m Tuesday at Chaput-Buoy mortuary, Clyde. (Salina Journal, June 15, 1976, submitted by Maurene Miller)
WAGONER,
CAROLYN A.
CLYDE — Carolyn A. Wagoner, 51, Clyde, died Saturday May 17, 2003.
Mrs. Wagoner was born Carolyn A. Kegle on July 23, 1951, at Concordia. She worked as a collections and administrative clerk for many years in San Jose, Calif. She later worked for Wal-Mart in Concordia.
Survivors include a son, Darren of Carlsbad, Calif.; her mother, Marceline Kegle of Clyde; four brothers, Edward Kegle of Livermore, Calif., Bill Kegle of Gustine, Calif., Isadore and Duane Kegle, both of Clyde; and three grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery Clyde.
A parish rosary will be said at 4 p.m. today at Chaput Mortuary, Clyde. A vigil will be at 7 p.m. at the mortuary. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary. (Salina Journal, May 22, 2003, submitted by Maurene Miller)
MRS. ROSANNA OUELLETTE DIES
Mrs. Rosanna Ouellette, 83, resident of Clyde for the past nineteen years, and of the Clyde community for 39 years, died Tuesday, Aug. 20th at the St. Joseph hospital. She had been very ill for several days. Mrs. Ouellette was born May 24, 1874 in Kankakee, Ill. She is survived by thirteen children, 74 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Her children are: Paul of Jamestown; Delphos of Linn; Mrs. Blanche DeBauche of Palmer; Mrs. Jannette Charbonneau of Silver Lake; Eugene of Red Cloud, Neb.; Mrs. Helen Kegle of Clyde; Mrs. Laura Ericson of Clyde; Rolland of Washington, Ks.; Louis and Henry of Clifton; Armond of Clyde and Mrs. Regina Charbonneau and Mrs. Marcelene Kegle of Clyde. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at St. John the Baptist church in Clyde, at 9 o'clock, and interment will be in St. Joseph, Ks. (Clyde Kansas newspaper, August 23, 1957, submitted by Maurene Miller)
CONCORDIA — Sister Augusta Guimond, 95, Concordia, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 1991, at St. Mary's Convent, Concordia.
Sister Augusta was born Anna Guimond on Feb. 7, 1896, at St. George, Ill. She entered the congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph on March 19, 1917, and made final vows on Aug. 15, 1922. She taught music in parochial schools in Chicago and Salina. In 1934, she was assigned to the St. Joseph Hospital, Belvidere, Ill., where she served for 38 years. She retired to the Mother House, Concordia, in 1973.
Survivors include a sister, Lillian Bouchard of Kankakee, Ill.; a brother, Meddie Guimond of Bradley, Ill.; and nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Nazareth Convent Chapel, the Rev. Roger Meitl officiating. Burial will be in the convent cemetery.
A Bible vigil will be at 7 p.m. today at the convent chapel. The Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, is in charge of arrangements. (Salina Journal, February 11, 1991, submitted by Maurene Miller)
CONCORDIA - The funeral for Mrs. Louise Guimond, resident of Concordia for 79 years, was Saturday.
Burial was in the cemetery of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.
Mrs. Guimond died at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Manteno, Ill., July 11. 1867. She was married to Mr. Guimond at Concordia in 1897.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Eli J. Breault, Concordia; Theresa, Borrow Island, and Mrs. E. W. Forrest, Amarillo, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Laura Castonguay, Bradley, Ill.; Adeline LaRocque, Concordia, and Mrs. Josephine Chaput, Concordia, and a brother, Joseph LeRocque, Bradley, Ill. (Salina Journal, September 4, 1955, submitted by Maurene Miller)
Louise M. Lewis, 72, Clyde, died Monday, January 1, 1990, at Republic County Hospital in Belleville.
She was born October 17, 1917, at Marshall, Minn., to Joseph and Bernadette Guimond Ouellette.
January 14, 1936, she was married to Charles Melvin Lewis. He died July 1, 1980.
Mrs. Lewis lived most of her lifetime in Cloud County. She worked as a housekeeper at St. Joseph Hospital for 15 years. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and VFW Auxiliary, both of Clyde.
Also preceding her in death were her son, Jimmy, one grandson, one granddaughter, two brothers and one sister.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Shirley) Donley of Belleville; two sons, Darrell of Wichita, Don of Salina; four sisters, Maxine Danielson, Olive Haskins, both of Clyde, Isabelle Gentry, Concordia, Antoinette St. Aubin of Marshall, Minn.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 4, at St. John the Baptist Church, Clyde, with Revs. John Walsh and Don Zimmerman officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Clyde.
A rosary service will be held 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Chaput Mortuary, Clyde. Memorials may be made to Hospice of North Central Kansas. (Belleville Telescope, January 4, 1990, submitted by Maurene Miller)
CONCORDIA - Emma A. Marcotte, 97, Concordia, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, at St. Joseph Hospital, Concordia.
Mrs. Marcotte was born April 1, 1889, in St. Joseph. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church, St. Anne's Society, and the Royal Neighbors.
Her husband, Frederick, died in 1968.
Survivors include two daughters, Rosella Alexander of Concordia and Goldie Derousseau of Clyde; three sons, Richard of Clyde, Ulysses of Abilene, and Edres of Wichita; a brother, Alfred Hamel of Clyde; three sisters, Edna Purlenky of Napa, Calif., Mary Rose Underwood of Clyde, and Ella Paquette of Concordia; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady
of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia, the Rev. Maurice Ptacek officiating. Burial will be in the St. Concordia
Cemetery. A rosary will be 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Chapel, Concordia. (Salina Journal, August
27, 1986, submitted by Maurene Miller)
CHARTIER,
DELBERT R.
CONCORDIA - Delbert R. Chartier, 73, Concordia, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, at his home.
Mr. Chattier was born Nov. 18, 1912, in Cloud County. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Concordia Christian Church. His wife, Merna, died in 1984.
Survivors include a daughter, Gwen D. Dannar of Kansas City, Mo.; two sons, Harold W. of Clyde and Charles A. of Junction City; two brothers, Roland of Clyde and Kenneth of Gastonia, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Concordia Christian Church, the Rev. Arnold Krob officiating.
Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Ames. Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph Hospital Psychiatric Unit, Concordia. (Salina Journal, August 27, 1986, submitted by Maurene Miller)
CLYDE — Judy A. Lambert, 42, Clyde, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1993, at the St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita.
Mrs. Lambert was born Judy A. Chancellor on July 19, 1950, at Fairbury, Neb., and lived most of her life in the Clyde area. She worked for the Elks State Bank and later the Park Villa Care Home, both of Clyde. She and her husband established the Teen Center at Clyde and she was a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clyde.
Survivors include her husband, Pat of the home; two sons, Raymond and Sean, both of Manhattan; a daughter,
Dawn Lambert of Clyde; a sister, Betty Jean Kujath of Fairbury, Neb.; and three brothers, Ray Chancellor of Phoenix, Ariz., Mike Chancellor of Lenexa and Darrell Chancellor of La Porte City, Iowa.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clyde, the Rev. John Walsh officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Clyde. A vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the Chaput Mortuary, Clyde. Memorials may be made to the Department of Oncology of St. Francis Regional Medical Center. (Salina Journal, January 29, 1993, submitted by Maurene Miller)
CONCORDIA - The funeral for Mrs. Lena Christie was to be Wednesday at 2 pm at the Chaput Funeral Home, the Rev. Ross Thornton officiating. Burial was to be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Christie, resident of Concordia 56 years, died at Concordia hospital after a brief illness. She was 88.
She was born at Kankakee, Ill., Sept. 14, 1866. In 1883 she married R. W. Christie. They made their home in the Scottsville community until 1899 when they moved to Concordia.
Survivors include one son, Henry, Concordia, and
a granddaughter, Mrs. Nedra Barrick, Concordia. (Salina Journal, February 23, 1955, submitted by Maurene Miller)
ANDERSON,
WILLIAM GEORGE
William George, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Anderson was born April 4, 1909. Mr. Anderson had been in poor health and had gone with his wife and baby to Colorado Springs to recover his health, when the baby was taken sick and died January 28, 1910, age 9 months, 24 days. They brought the body of the little darling back to their Kansas home, six miles east of Randall, where the services were held at the home of Mrs. George Anderson February 1st, conducted by Rev. C.E. Carpenter of Randall. The body was laid to rest in the Jamestown cemetery, there to await the morning of the resurrection. (Kansas Optimist, Jamestown, Kansas, February 1910, submitted by Maurene Miller)
Emery L., infant son of Wm. and Ida Ansell, (sic)
died Friday, May 15th, 1891, aged two months and ten days and was buried Saturday afternoon in the cemetery west
of town. Two little grains side by side, indicate that these bereaved parents have two ties binding them to the
upper and better world. Rev. W. E. Jenkins. (New Era, Jamestown, Kansas, May 23, 1891, submitted by Maurene Miller)
parents have two ties binding them to the upper and better world. Rev. W. E. Jenkins.
ANSDELL,
WILLIAM RICHARD
The community was saddened when death entered our
midst Sunday evening and removed another of our pioneer citizens, William R. Ansdell. The passing of Mr. Ansdell
removes all but one of the vanguard of noblemen who blazed the trail for Jamestown and community. For more than
60 years he was permitted to reside on the same farm he homesteaded as a youth. No finer citizen or upright character
ever lived here than W.R. Ansdell, he leaves a noble heritage for his children and grandchildren.
William Richard Ansdell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred T.S. Ansdell, was born in Prairie De Sac, Saux county, Wisconsin,
November 26, 1848, and departed this life at his home near Jamestown, Kansas, December 4, 1938, at the age of 90
years and 8 days. Mr. Ansdell lived a happy childhood in Wisconsin, gaining his schooling in the pioneer schools
and the town's academy. As a young man he was united with the Episcopal church. Due to taxes, which Mr. Ansdell's
father felt were exorbitant, plans were made to move to Iowa or Kansas. The two boys, Will and his younger brother,
Henry, were sent with three yoke of oxen to visit Kansas and choose some land if it were suitable. On July 1, 1870,
Mr. Ansdell preempted the southwest quarter of section 14 in Grant township, and in January, 1871, he homesteaded
the northwest quarter of section 23 in the same township, where he lived until his death. In 1883, he engaged in
the mercantile business in Jamestown, continuing this business for ten years; he served Jamestown as postmaster
from 1907 to 1912. During all these years he kept up his farming operation.
On March 1, 1883, he was united in marriage to Miss Ida E. Prince, who was claimed by death June 25, 1914. To this
union were born six children, two of whom preceded their parents and nephews.
Mr. Ansdell is survived by four children, William Richard of Kansas City, Kansas, Fred T.S. of Jamestown, George
H. of Lawrence and Margaret Pearl of Washington, D.C.; ten grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Eda Burris of Hutchinson,
Kansas and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Ansdell was a faithful member and worker in the Masonic lodge, having
become affiliated with the fraternity over 59 years ago. He was raised to the degree of a master Mason at Concordia,
Kansas, on December 13, 1879. He became a charter member of the Jamestown lodge when its charter was granted in
1884. In all that time he missed only four meetings and served in many capacities in the lodge. For the past 39
years he acted as secretary. He was also a charter member of the Jamestown I.O.O.F. With the passing of Mr. Ansdell
another pioneer is gone from the life of this community, another useful life has fulfilled its purpose. A loving
father and husband, an outstanding pioneer citizen, Mr. Ansdell retained his mental powers until the last. He led
an active outdoor life, riding horseback and caring for his own wants until a fall last week curtailed, but did
not stop his activity. When he died, Sunday, December 4, he left a place which can never be filled in the hearts
of his family and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. W.W. Enyeart. The music
was furnished by Mesdames F.L. Hills and A.W. Sjoholm. Messers, M.R. Semans and R.H. Scanland. The pall bearers
were C.A. Powell, Arne Keiser, Andy Hanson, Walter Gould, Jesse Nease and C.H. Elniff. The Masons had charge of
the burial, which was made in the Jamestown cemetery. (Kansas Optimist, Jamestown, KS, December 8, 1938, submitted
by Maurene Miller)
Solomon Dyson, resident of Center Township for many years, died on Thursday evening, December 2, following a short illness. He was 85 years of age.
Mr. Dyson was born in Georgia in Sept., 1852, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lizzie Dyson, four children: Vern Dyson, Mrs. W. L. Garrison, Mrs. O.P. Pearce and Mrs. Alex Vignery; 21 grandchildren and two brothers, Tom Dyson of Hutchinson and John Dyson of Denver, Colo.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, at the New Hope church and burial was made in the Kendall Cemetery. (The Kansan, December 7, 1937, submitted by Maurene Miller)
William J. Tieking, well known Concordia man, died suddenly, Saturday evening, while at work at his Blacksmith Shop on North Cedar Street. Mr. Tieking had been seriously ill a short time ago but had improved and was at work Saturday, when he collapsed. His death occurred almost immediately, presumably from a heart attack. He was 60 years of age.
Mr. Tieking was born at Flush, Kansas, Feb. 24, 1877. When a small child his parents died and he was cared for by relatives. He came to Concordia 21 years ago and had been engaged in the blacksmithing business ever since.
He was married Feb. 19, 1922, to Mary Kunkel, of Concordia. To this union four children were born, two preceding him in death. Surviving are his widow, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Kathryn Ketch, an adopted son, Harold and two sons, Theodore and William. Also surviving are two half brothers, Louis Getz, of Manhattan, and John Tieking.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30 o’clock, at the Methodist church here, the Rev. L. E. Templin in charge. Burial was made in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. (The Kansan, December 7, 1937, submitted by Maurene Miller)
Concorida, Kas., Feb. 25 - Mrs. James Flynn, who
came to Cloud County in 1865, died yesterday in Savannah, Mo., where she had gone for medical treatment. The farm
she and her husband homesteaded near here was cut away when the Republican River changed its course. Funeral services
will be held here. (Kansas City Star, February 26, 1920, page 6)
McCRARY,
EUNICE
Concorida, Kas., Oct. 23 - Mrs. Eunice McCrary, an early settler of Cloud County, died at her home here today. (Kansas City Star, October 24, 1919, page 14)
Death of W. F. Cowell of Clyde - Special to the Capital - Clyde, Kan., March 21 - W. F. Cowell, one of the best known men in Cloud County, who was nominated by the Republicans for county treasurer in 1895 and defeated by H. M. Spaulding, died last night at 11 p.m. at his home in Clyde of appendictis. He leaves a wife and two children. He had $4,000 life insurance and was a member of the Masons, K. P.'s and Triple Tie lodges. (Kansas Semi-Weekly Capital, March 23, 1900, page 5)
Rumor Says the Slayer of Wilkes Booth Has Met Death in Texas
Fort Scott, Kan., Nov. 21 - The report comes from Texas of the death of a man who claimed to be Boston Corbett, the man who shot John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln. It is not improbable that the story is a true one. Shortly after the close of the war Corbett came to Cloud county, Kansas and took a government claim on which he lived for many years. He wore long hair down over his shoulders, dressed in an eccentric manner and was believed by his neighbors to be mentally disordered. In 1887 he was elected a door keeper in the House of Representatives, and while in this position he went raving crazy and tried to kill of the entire Legislature; which, by the way, he avowed he had been commanded by God to do. He was tried for insanity and lodged in the Topeka asylum, but inside of a couple of months escaped and returned to his farm in Cloud county. There he procured a team and announced that he was going to Old Mexico. However, he left the team at the first town he came to and disappeared so entirely that not an intimation of his whereabouts has since been secured. It is quite probable that he reached Texas and that the story which comes of his death is authentic. (Kansas Semi-Weekly Capital, November 24, 1896, page 3)
Miss Mary L. Everley died in St. Mary's hospital this morning following an operation. The funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Miss Mary Everley was born in June 1892, in Cloud County, Kansas. She came to Emporia with her father and mother in1910 and enrolled in the Normal. Miss Everley was a sophomore in the Normal. She is survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Everley, and a sister, Garnet Everley. Miss Everley was a member of the Methodist Church. (Emporia Gazette, February 20, 1915, page 1)
Mrs. Lotita Criswell died at her home in Ames last week after a brief illness at the age of 61. She had lived in Cloud County since 1873. (Topeka Weekly Capital, April 5, 1894, page 4)
A Well Known Lyon County Man Died of Heart Trouble This Morning
Isaac Hass died at the home of Mr. Crawford, 218 Merchant Street this morning of heart trouble after a sickness of one day and night.
Mr. Hass has lived in Emporia for about twelve years and is well known to a large number of the citizens in Lyon county. He was born in Vinton County, Ohio, on January 4, 1833. When 26 years of age he moved to Cloud county, Kansas with his family. From there he went to Junction City and in April 1884, came to Emporia since which time he has made this county his home.
The wife of Mr. Hass died in Emporia seven years ago last March. He leaves three children - two sons and one daughter - A. L. Hass of New York City, Mrs. Amma Gildden of Concorida, and Max Hass of this city.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock from the house of Mr. Crawford at 218 Merchants street. The services will be conducted by Rev. Tanner, of the Baptist Church. The interment will be made in Lower Dry creek cemetery. (Emporia Gazette, May 6, 1896, page 1)
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