Douglas County, Kansas Cemetery Index

Date: 1900-05-04; Paper: Kansas Semi-Weekly Capital
Lawrence, Kan. May 1 Mrs. J. W. Johnston died this morning at her home, on Kentucky street, after a lingering illness. She was 72 years old and has been a resident of Lawrence for many years. the funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house. (Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)

KING, CHARLES A.

Date: 1900-05-04; Paper: Kansas Semi-Weekly Capital
Lawrence, Kan. May 2 Charles A. King, a member of company H of the Twentieth Kansas, died last night at his home in this city of consumption, which he contracted during his service in the Philippines. he has not been well since he returned home. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon, and his former comrades will attend. (Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)

The body of Jonah B. Allen was brought to Ottawa from Osawatomie today. He died there in the state hospital. The funeral will be held at Baldwin tomorrow morning and burial will be in Baldwin Cemetery.

Mr. Allen was a member of the G.A.R. His wife and the following children survive him: George Allen of Denton, Kans.; Mrs. Ida Hoffman of Kansas City; Hattie Allen and Mrs. Emma Scherer of Los Angeles; and Etta Allen of Western Kansas. (The Baldwin Ledger, December 12, 1912, submitted by Ruth I. Stude)

Lydia Jane Snethen was born in Logansport, Ind., Sept 20, 1844, and died at Ottawa, Kan., April 15, 1913, after brief illness of about eight days.

She was married to Jonah B. Allen at Clay Center, Kan., Jan. 25, 1886. Mrs. Allen had been a resident of Baldwin City for a number of years. She was favorably known because of her exceptional faithfulness to her family. In the course of her life, she was partly responsible for the rearing of three families. Her husband Mr. J. B. Allen died only a few months ago.

For about a year she has been spending most of her time at Ottawa, Kan., a few weeks ago she visited Baldwin City and was the guest of Mrs. Eberhart the night of the explosion and fire which came so near accomplishing fatal results for Mrs. Eberhart. Mrs. Allen hastened to her rescue at great peril to herself and extinguished the flames and saved the life of her friend. It is through the nervous shock of that excitement was the principle cause of the sickness leading to Mrs. Allen's death.

She was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Baldwin City and a member of the W.R.C. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal Church Wednesday morning, services being in charge of Dr. Kester and the W.R.C.

Two sons and three daughters survive the excellent mother. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery. (The Baldwin Ledger, April 18, 1913, pg. 1, (note error, death was April 14, 1913), submitted by Ruth I. Stude)

Mrs. Elmira Ford, wife of T.D. Ford, died at the family home, 230 Elm street at 6:00 this morning. Mrs. Ford was 72 years of age and was for 45 years a resident of Lawrence. She leaves in addition to her husband six daughters and three sons, all grown.

Mrs. Ford was a woman widely known in this vicinity and her death calls forth deep regret. (Lawrence Journal World, June 23, 1913, submitted by Ruth I. Stude)

T. D. Ford, a resident of Lawrence for many years, died today at Excelsior Springs, Mo. He was 82 years old. Mr. Ford is survived by nine children. His wife died three years ago. The body will be brought to Lawrence for burial Monday. (Lawrence Journal World, December 11, 1915, submitted by Ruth I. Stude)

Funeral of T.D. Ford

The funeral of the late, T.D. Ford, whose death occurred at Excelsior Springs, Mo. Saturday morning, was held at 2 o’clock this afternoon for the North Lawrence Christian Church. (Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 13, 1915, submitted by Ruth I. Stude)

Mrs. Clara Tregemba of Overbrook passed away in her sleep at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Moody on Wednesday night, August 13. She had been as well as usual Tuesday evening and her death was discovered when she did not arise as usual.

Clara Genevieve Holden was born at Canandaigua, N.Y. Feb. 4, 1869 and died at the age of 78 years, 6 months and 9 days.

Services were held in the Overbrook Methodist Church Saturday, August 16 at 3 pm. in charge of Rev. E.O. Harbour of Topeka. She was laid to rest in the Valley Brook Cemetery beside her husband who passed away in 1938.

Mrs. Tregemba came to Kansas with her parents in 1870 residing on a farm southeast of Carbondale till her marriage to John Tregemba Dec. 15, 1890. She spent the rest of her life in and near Overbrook. She joined the Methodist Church when a young woman and remained a faithful member.

Five children were born to this union: Mrs. Myrtle Talley of Ottawa, Mrs. Ruth Moody of Baldwin, Will and Eugene Tregemba of Overbrook. One daughter, Hattie Christina died in infancy.

She is also survived by nineteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Ivah Presley, Spokane, Wash.; a half sister, Mrs. Hattie Rilands, Geneva, New York.

These grandsons acted as pallbearers: Gayle Talley, Don Talley, Harry Moody, Laverle Moody, Robert Tregemba and Carrol Blakeman. (The Baldwin Ledger, August 21, 1947, pg. 1, submitted by Ruth I. Stude)

The news of the death of Miss Lizzie Jane McCoy, formerly of this town, but more recently of Lawrence, Kan., fell sadly on many hearts. The remains were brought and interred in the family burying ground at the U. P. church. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Houston.

Sparland - Miss McCoy, niece of Samuel McCoy, and formerly a resident of LaPrairie, but late of Kansas, was brought here on the train for burial near her old home, on Thursday of last week. (Henry Republican, February 24, 1881 - LaPrairie, submitted by Nancy Piper)

Death Notice At Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday, July 25th, LUCY M. WOODWARD, of Lawrence, Kansas , wife of B. W. Woodward, formerly of Chester county. (Village Record (PA) August 15, 1865, submitted by Candi Horton)

At Lawrence, Kansas , on Wednesday, July 26th, BRINTON WILDER, infant son of B. W. Woodward, aged 4 years. (Village Record (PA) August 15, 1865, submitted by Candi Horton)

Death of a Kansas Pioneer

We regret to be compelled to announce the death of Frank Simmons of Wakarusa township, which occurred at his residence on Monday, the 6th Inst., at 3:30 o’clock a.m.

Mr. Simmons emigrated to Kansas from Montgomery County, Indiana, in the summer of 1856, and has resided in and adjacent to Lawrence every since. Many of the old settlers all over the State will hear of the death of this most enterprising and useful citizen with feelings of heartfelt regret and sadness. In the early times when sterling men of courage and energy were wanted, there were none truer than Frank Simmons. During the war, he was among the most devoted friend of the Union, and a little occurrence on the road to Levenworth make his name a terror to traitors. An enthusiastle rebel with pistol in hand, shouted Hurrah for Jeff Davis, when Frank, unarmed, knocked him down and beat him till he was unable to pronounce the name of the rebel chieftain, or that of any other man.

Mr. Simmons was a farmer, the good circumstance, devoting most of his time to raising and dealing in stock. His industry, energy, prudence and good business foresight made him independent, while he was as generous and good hearted a man as ever lived. Many poor men will bless the generosity of this plain straightforward, good man and he will long be remembered.

Mr. Simmons leaves a wife and eight children, who have the sincerest sympathies of all who know them.

The funeral service will take place at the late residence of the deceased in Wakarusa Township, today (Tuesday, at 11 o’clock a.m.). The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. (Submitted by Glenn Barrier)

SARAH ANN LEWIS-SIMMONS

Sarah A. Lewis was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, in Siota county, December 25, 1833. Her early life was spent in Portsmouth. She was married January 14th, 1858, to Francis Simmons and came to Lawrence, where she has spent the rest of her life. There were seven children born to this union, two died, in infancy, Lillie and Annie, five living, Frank, Thomas L., Robert P., Mary I., and Mattie L. Her husband died January 6, 1873. Then on August 6, 1874, she was married to Edward F. Simmons, one child was born to this union, Lulu C. Her husband died September 28, 1887. Mrs. S. A. Simmons passed away May 26, at the age of seventy-four years, of paralysis. She leaves six children to mourn her loss, three sons and three daughters, Frank and Thomas L., of Los Angeles, Cal., who could not come, Robt. P. of Piedmont, Kans., Mrs. T. A. Roy of Perry, Okla., Mrs. M. V. Nutt, of Hinton, Okla., and Lulu C., who was at home.

She also raised three children by her first husband, Jas. C. Simmons, of Wellsville, Kans., Mr. Charles N. Simmons of Ridgely, Mo., and Mrs. Isabel J. Ssimmons Williams of this city. Also a sister of George Davis of Portsmouth, and a brother, Dr. Richard Lewis of Dayton, Ohio.

Mrs. Sarah A. Simmons was a member of the Methodist church for over fifty years. The funeral took place from the family residence Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Nethernut, officiating. (Submitted by Glenn Barrier)

Mr. George Havens, who has been ailing for some time, died Monday morning June 2, of heart disease. The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at Media, on Tuesday at 3 p.m. by Dr. W. R. Davis, after which the remains were interred in the Prairie City, Cemetery. (Submitted by Louise Havens)

Mrs. Daniel Byerley--Eliza Ann Corder was born at Hartford, Kentucky, July 8, 1839 and died at her home seven miles southeast of Overbrook, March 29, 1914, aged 74 years, 8 months, and 21 days.

Mrs. Byerley had been married three times and was the mother of eight children, one of which, George Byerley is dead. The remaining children are: by her first husband, Bryce and John Jackson; by her second husband, James Havens; by her third husband, Richard and Mrs. Ben Tutcher and Mrs. Dora Wilford; there is also an adopted daughter.

Funeral services were conducted by Revs. Samuel Heckman and Charles Shoemaker. Interment was made in the Appanoose cemetery. (Submitted by Louise Havens)

Lawrence, Kas., June 1 - Johnnie Bolon, a 13-year-old boy, was run over by a Southern Kansas freight train at the city limits this evening and had both legs cut off near the body. He died shortly afterwards. (Topeka Weekly Capital, June 3, 1898, page 8)

Mrs. Frances W. Fellows, died at the residence of her son, Prof. Wilson Sterling in Lawrence Tuesday night. Mrs. Fellows has lived in Kansas since 1878. (Topeka Weekly Capital, February 22, 1894, page 10}

"Uncle Jake" Good, 75, years of age and since 1864, a resident of Lawrence, died at his home last Saturday night. (Topeka Weekly Capital, June 28, 1894, page 5)

Lawrence, Kan., Feb. 11 - Thomas M. Pierson one of the old settlers of Douglas county died at his home a few miles west of town, last evening at 6 o'clock. He has been sick for many months and his death has been expected for several weeks. Mr. Pierson came to Kansas in 1855 and has lived on his farm west of town ever since his first arrival in the city. He leaves a widow and six children. The funeral will take place Sunday at 11 o'clock. (Topeka Weekly Capital, February 15, 1898, page 2)

Lawrence, Kan., - Edward S. Harvey, the only known Negro letterman in University of Kansas football history, died here Thursday at 83.

Harvey was born on a farm south of here, the son of former slaves, and was the last of three brothers to attend KU. He lettered in baseball as well as football and graduated in 1894.

Harvey farmed after leaving college except for two years when he was secretary to Congressman J. D. Bowers in Washington.

Until he became 11, he seldom missed a KU home football game. He carried one of the university's first "K" cards, a letterman's award that admits the bearer free of charge to all KU athletic events. (Wichita Post Observer, October 23, 1953, page 8)

LAWRENCE, Kan.---Services for Dr. Harold G. Barr, 75, retired Christian Church minister and former dean of the University of Kansas School of Religion, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in First Christian Church. Burial will be in Gower, Mo. He died Monday.

Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dr. Barr earned his undergraduate degree at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, where he also served as assistant professor of astronomy. Upon graduation, he became the youngest chaplain in the Army in World War I.

After completing his religious training at Drake Seminary School, he taught physics and economics in Pleasantville (Iowa) High School and preached in the Christian Church until he became a professor of English at William Jewel College, Liberty, Mo.

In 1937, he was appointed chairman of the Kansas Bible Chair at KU, and in 1941 he became dean of the KU School of Religion, a position he held until 1960.

Upon his retirement, Dr. Barr and his wife were selected by the Churches of Kansas to attend the Christian Church World Convention in Edinburgh, Scotland.

He participated in graduate religious programs at Union Theological Seminary, New York, the Pacific School of Religion, California, and Phillips University, Enid, Okla., where he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in religion.

Survivors include his widow, Mary Mildred, and two daughters, Mrs. Robert A. Olsen, Jr., Forth Worth, Tex., and Mrs. Reinholdt Schmidt Jr., Arkansas City, Kan.

Rumsey Funeral Home has charge.
(Wichita Eagle ~ Wednesday ~ March 11, 1970 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

Isaac N. Van Hoesen, a prominent Lawrence man, was found dead in his office on the morning of Jan. 6th. He had been suffocated by gas from a coal oil stove. He was a pioneer of Kansas, having located in the state in 1871. He was 54 years old and carried a $34,000 life insurance. (State Ledger ~ January 15, 1897 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

Lawrence, Kansas, Representative Alexander C. Mitchell of the Second Kansas district is dead at his home here. He had been dangerously ill almost since congress assembled. Upon the advice of physicians he decided to take a complete rest and came to Kansas City where he was operated upon April 30 for a disease of the stomach. Physicians found there was no hope for the Kansan's recovery and two weeks later he was taken to Lawrence. There in the quiet of the little college town he spent the last two months of his life with his family around him. (Wichita Searchlight, July 15, 1911, page 4)

Lawrence, Kas., Sept. 7 - Martin Gilmore, a young farmer living two miles northeast of Lawrence, was shot by a highwayman Saturday night and died at midnight from the wounds. Gilmore had crossed the railroad track near his home about 9 o'clock to put his horses in a pasture for the night and was returning across the track when he was accosted by a man with a handkerchief over his face and a revolver in his hand. Gilmore struck at the assailant with his bridles he was carrying, knocking the man down and then clinching with him in an effort to get possession of the revolver. Finally the highwayman broke away and started on a run down the railroad track. Gilmore followed and was just about to jump onto him again when the man wheeled and fired, the shot passing through Gilmore's stomach. (The Wichita Daily Eagle, September 8, 1903)

Father Dies - Laramie, Wyo., Aug. 10 - F. E. Anderson, an attorney of this city and formerly county attorney of Albany county, arrived at Lawrence, Kas., today, to be present at the funeral of his father, A. J. Anderson, who died in that city. (August 10, 1921, Wyoming State Tribune, Cheyenne State Leader, BZ, Sub by FoFG)

Vally Sunbeams --- The dread visitor, death, invaded the family of Mr. T. Dyson of Lecompton, Kan., formerly of this community, and took the fairest flower from their midst, baby Flora. We sympathize with them in this, their hours of bereavement. Mrs. J. Carmickle and son George, of this neighborhood, attended the funeral. --- Busy Bee. (Haven Independent Haven, Reno County, Kansas February 11, 1899 page – 2 *** column – 4 submitted by Rose Stout)

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