ADAMS, WILLIAM B. MRS.
Mrs. William B. Adams, formerly of Kalvesta, this
county, on October 2, at the Soldiers Home near Dodge City died. She had been ill but a few days. Mr. Adams will
go to Burton, Ind., to live with his son, Robert. (Garfield County Call, October 10, 1890, Source: originally published
in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
BAKER, CLARENCE
DE
Clarence De Baker, aged 16y 3 m 21d, died of typhoid
fever September 19. He was born at Lizton, Ind., May 19, 1875 and came to Garfield County with his parents G. W.
and Mary E. Baker in 1887. Burial in Ravanna Cemetery Sunday, September 20, (Ravanna Chieftain, September 24, 1891,
Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Clarence Baker, age 16, died on Saturday, September
19 of typhoid fever at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Baker in Ravanna. The parents and a little sister
survive. (The Garfield County Call, September 25, 1891. Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist
Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
BECHTELHEIMER,
MARGARET HIMENS
Margaret Himens Bechtelheimer, age 42, died on
Monday, February 17. Born on March 23, 1853 in Henry County, Ind., she married Jacob Bechtelheimer, January 12,
1873, coming to Kansas in 1879 and to Finney county in 1886. Funeral at the Amazon schoolhouse Wednesday. Burial
in Garden City Cemetery. (Garden City Sentinel, February 22, 1896, Source: originally published in The Hoosier
Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Margaret Hines, age 42, the wife of Jacob Bechtelheimer,
died on Monday, February 17. The funeral was held at the Amazon Schoolhouse Wednesday, Rev. J. C. Moore officiating.
Burial was in the Garden City Cemetery. (Garden City Herald, February 29, 1896, Source: originally published in
The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
BERKEY, EMMA
Mrs. Emma Berkey, age 80, mother of Mrs. Dr. G.
L. Neal and Mrs. John Cochran of the city, died on Thursday, July 23 at Salem, Ind. (Garden City Sentinel, July
25, 1891, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
BERKEY, W. C. MRS.
Mrs. W. C. Berkey, died at her home in Salem, Ind.
She had spent the summer here in search of better health. She leaves her husband and a baby. (Garden City Herald,
December 14, 1895, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
BRECKENRIDGE,
JOHN
John Breckenridge, formerly of this city, died
at Lamar, Colo., June 13. Interment at Lamar. He was connected while here for several years with the Garden City
Irrigation Co., but at the time of death was employed by the Santa Fe railroad as a timekeeper. The family home
was in Evansville, Ind. (Garden City Sentinel, June 17, 1899, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist
Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
John Breckenridge, died at Lamar, Colo., last Monday
of appendicitis. He was well known in Kearny and Finney Counties. His father arrived from Indiana before his son's
death and will take the remains home next winter. (Garden City Herald, June 17, 1899, Source: originally published
in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
CAIN, EMMA JANE
Mrs. Emma Jane Cain, age 46, wife of S. P. Cain,
died on Tuesday, May 17. Born Emma Jane Stover at Orland, Maine, September 17, 1852, she married on September 30,
1871. In 1883 they moved to Nebraska and to Scott county, Kas, in 1886. The funeral was conducted by Pastor Severance
of the Union Church. She leaves her husband and five children; Raymond Cain and Miss Ethel Cain of the home. Howard
Cain of Mexico, Mrs. L. V. Cravens, Madison, Ind., and Mrs. J. I. Brooks of Scott county. (Garden City Sentinel,
May 27, 1899, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Emma Jane Stover Cain, wife of A. P. Cain, died
on Wednesday, May 17. Born September 27, 1852 at Orland, Maine, she married Mr. Cain September 20, 1871, removing
to Nebraska in 1883 and to Scott County, Kans., in 1886. She leaves her husband and five children. The funeral
was conducted by her pastor, C. N. Severance of the Union church with interment in Garden City cemetery. (Garden
City Herald, May 27, 1899, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December
1993)
CALHOUN, JOHN C.
John C. Calhoun, age 57y 4 m 9d, near Sherlock,
died May 29 of la grippe, complicated by other disorders. Born January 20, 1834 in Pennsylvania, he married on
his birthday Sarah Surber in 1858 in Indiana. He came to this county from Johnson county, Iowa, March 11, 1879
settling on a homestead. Funeral was held at the home Sunday with the Rev. J. R. Lowrance officiating and a procession
of 60 vehicles followed the remains to the city cemetery. All eleven children were present. Pallbearers were all
settlers of the same period: John A. Stevens, L. Wilkins, James L. Barnacle, John Simon, James Morgan and S. R.
Cook (Garden City Sentinel, June 6, 1891, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number
4 Dated December 1993)
John C. Calhoun, age 57, one of the earliest settlers
of this county, died on Friday, May 29. He came to western Kansas in 1879 from Ioa. Born in Pennsylvania, January
20, 1834 he married Sarah Surber January 20, 1858. He was the father of eleven children, all of whom were present
at his death. The funeral was held Sunday, May 31 at the home, conducted by Rev. J. R. Lowrance. (Garden City Herald,
June 4, 1891, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
COCHRAN, EMMA B.
Miss Emma B. Cochran, only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Cochran, died on December 14, suddenly at the home of her brother in Denver. Born in Salem, Ind., November
29, 1858 she came with her parents to this city in 1885. She was a member of the Christian Church where the funeral
was preached Tuesday. Interment was in Garden City cemetery. (Garden City Herald, December 21, 1895, Source: originally
published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
COOK, REBECCA
Mrs. Rebecca, age 76y 5m 1d, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. George Cole on July 24. Born in York County, Pa., February 23, 1818, she was the mother of ten
children, seven of whom are living. In 1855 the Cooks moved from Indiana to Illinois, then to Iowa until coming
to Kansas in 1883. Others of her children living here are W. C.Cook, Mrs. H. L. Wolf. The funeral held outdoors
Thursday due to the crowd, was conducted by Rev. Williams of the Methodist Church. (Garden City Sentinel, July
28, 1894, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Mrs. Rebecca Cook, age 76, died at the residence
of Judge Cole on Tuesday. The funeral was held Thursday with Rev. Williams officiating. She leaves in this city
her sons, Judge Cole and W. C. Cook and daughter, Mrs. H. L. Wolf. (Garden City Herald, July 28, 1894, Source:
originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
COOPER, MARTIN J.
Martin J. Cooper, age 34y 7d, died on Monday of
malignant tumor at the residence of O. A. Harding. He was one of the early settlers of Sherlock township. Born
in Hendricks County, Ind. The funeral was conducted at the M. E. church Wednesday by Rev. M. Bamford. Leaves wife
and infant child. (Garden City sentinel, April 11, 1891, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist
Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
CRANTFORD, NORA
MELISSA
Nora Melissa Crantford, nee Miller, age 29y 14d,
wife of W. M. Crantford, on October 29. Born October 15, 1868, she married Mr. Crantford on October 29. Born October
15, 1868, she married Mr. Crantford in October 1887. At age 12 she joined the M. E. Church in Star City, Ind.,
and the Garden City church by letter in 1882. Leaves husband and children. (Garden City sentinel, November 6, 1897,
Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
CRAWFORD, H. B.
H. B. Crawford, died at Newton Kansas, May 14 of
cholera morbus. Born in 1841 at Delphi, Carroll County, Ind., he leaves two sisters: Mrs. H. V. Lawrence of this
city, and Mrs. Spayde of Fort Dodge, Iowa. The funeral was held at the Lawrence home Wednesday, Rev. Charles N.
Severance, officiating. Burial in Garden City cemetery. (Garden City Herald, May 21, 1898, Source: originally published
in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
CRAWFORD, W. H.
W. H. Crawford, age 67 died at his home on Main
street Tuesday of Bright's disease. Born in Indiana March 9, 1827, he moved from Terre Haute to this city in 1885
where he engaged in real estate business and later operated a second-hand store. Funeral tomorrow at the C. P.
Church, Rev. Moore officiating and attended by members of the A. O. U. W. (Garden city Sentinel, January 26, 1895,
Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
W. H. Crawford, an old resident, died on Tuesday.
The funeral will be at the C. P. Church Sunday, the Rev. Moore officiating. A son, A. J. Crawford lives in Oakland
City, Ind. (Garden City Herald, January 26, 1895, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume
33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
CURTIS, KENNETH
Kenneth Curtis, died at Marion, Ind., on July 12,
from diphtheria. He was born in Garden City, August 24, 1895 to Mr. and Mrs. James Curtis. Mrs. Curtis is the former
Miss Linnie Guy of this city. (Garden City Herald, July 29, 1899, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist
Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
DOLBEE, WILLIAM
FRANKLIN
William Franklin Dolbee, age 23, died of a heart
attack while on a visit to relatives here. Born in Valpariso, Ind., in 1875, he later lived in California and Colorado.
He married Effie R. Tyler in Denver in 1895. The funeral was held at the home of Mrs. Davison Wednesday. Remains
shipped to Colorado. (Garden City Sentinel, November 26, 1898, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist
Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
DOLBEE, WILLARD
FRANKLIN
Willard Franklin Dolbee, died on Wednesday near
Garden City while en route from Colorado to visit Kansas friends. Driving with his wife and small son, he stopped
to target shoot when his gun accidentally discharged. He was attended by Dr. Suess but died unexpectedly of heart
failure. Born in Valpariso, Ind., in 1865 he married Miss Effie R. Tyler at Denver. The funeral was from the home
of Mrs. Davidison in this city and burial in Garden City cemetery. (Garden City Herald, November 26, 1898, Source:
originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
ELLIOTT, P. D.
P. D. Elliott, a brother of S. Elliott of this
city, died last Saturday in Indiana. (Finney County Democrat, February 22, 1890, Source: originally published in
The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
EUBANK, R. J. REV.
Rev. R. J. Eubank, died at the Soldiers Home at
Fort Dodge on Friday. Burial in the Home's cemetery. Was a member of the G. A. R. of this city. Had served in the
68th Ind. Inf. And the 7th Ind. Cav. In the Civil War. Was a minister of the United Brethren Church. Leaves wife
and three children. (Garden City Sentinel, July 25, 1896, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist
Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
FITCH, B. W. MRS.
Mrs. B. W. Fitch, died recently at Petoskey, Mich.
Mr. Fitch, a printer, came to Garden city, in 1885, later opening a job shop in connection with The Herald. Mrs.
Fitch was a musician of great repute in Indiana, and a soloist at the Methodist church in Indianapolis previous
to her death. Garden city Herald, July 25, 1896, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume
33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
FLYNN, RACHEL
Mrs. Rachel Flynn, age 69y 1m, died at the residence
of A. S. Parson on August 30. Born in North Carolina as she came here from Indiana in 1886. She leaves four children,
two in this city, A. S. Parson and Mrs. George Brooks. (Garden City sentinel, September 3, 1892, Source: originally
published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
FOULK, MYRTLE
Mrs. Myrtle Foulk, age 20, formerly of this place
died last Saturday in Hutchinson. Born Myrtle Green in 1878 in Indiana, she came to Reno county when a child and
on December 24, 1897 married Robert C. Foulk and moved to this place. She was a member of the U. B. church. The
funeral was held at the home of the parents. She leaves her husband and infant child. (Garden City Sentinel, February
11, 1899, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
GLENN, MRS.
Mrs. Glenn, died on Thursday from cancer. Her remains
shipped to Indiana for burial. (Garden City sentinel, January 29, 1897, Source: originally published in The Hoosier
Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
GLENN, MRS.
Mrs. Glenn, an old citizen of this city died Thursday.
She had been ill for the past year. The remains were sent to Indianapolis, Ind. for interment. (Garden City Herald,
January 29, 1898, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
GREGORY, ABIGAIL
Mrs. Abigail Gregory, age 56y 5m 8d, mother of
the publishers of the Sentinel, died on Monday. An inquest Tuesday determined she had been given corrosive sublimate
by Dr. Mary Cartwright, "through criminal circumstances." Born in Montgomery County, Ind, May 2, 1836,
she married Samuel Gregory November 5, 1856, rearing three daughters and three sons who survive and was step-mother
to Mr. Gregory's children by his first wife. The funeral was conducted at the M. E. church by the Rev. J. C. Moore,
Rev. Hull and Rev. Braden. The remains taken to Thorntown, Ind., and interred beside her husband who died in 1869.
(Garden City Sentinel, October 15, 1892, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number
4 Dated December 1993)
Mrs. Abigail Gregory, mother of the proprietors
of The Sentinel, died at her home Monday. The funeral was from the Methodist Church Tuesday, and the remains were
taken to Thorntown, Ind for burial. She had been a resident of Garden City for several years. (Garden City Herald,
October 15, 1892, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
HALL, A. DEWEY
A. Dewey Hall, died on October 5, at Delphi, Ind.,
according to word received by L. Wilkinson. His father, Dr. R. N. Hall proved up what is known as the Humphrey
Jones place northwest of town, the first land proved up in this county. (Garden City Sentinel, October 22, 1892,
Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
HALL, ANDREW
Andrew Hall, age 66, brother of Commissioner E.
L. Hall, last week at Kentland, Ind. He had edited newspapers at Rushville, Lebanon and Kentland from 1869 to 1895.
He came to Kansas took part in the Border warfare was a member of the Indiana legislature and clerk of the court
of Newton County, Ind. He is remembered here by many people when he visited his brother. (Garden City Herald, May
15, 1897, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
HALL, FRANK
Frank Hall, age 20, son of E. L. Hall of this city,
died at Goodland Ind. on Thursday. Was killed by accidental gunshot. Had married only a month ago. A sister, Mrs.
Mary Tracy, here on a visit, left immediately for Goodland. (Garden city Sentinel, October 17, 1891 Source: originally
published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Frank S. Hall, age 20, son of E. L. Hall of this
city, on October 15 died at Goodland, Ind., from an accidental gunshot wound. He had been married only a month.
(Garden City Herald, October 17, 1891, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number
4 Dated December 1993)
HARSHMAN, ALVIN
HOVEY
Alvin Hovey Harshman, age 29, youngest son of G.
J. and L. D. Harshman, died on Thursday after a long illness. Born December 17, 1868 in Mt. Vernon, Ind., he removed
to White County, Ind. in 1877 and in 1844 to western Kansas. Leaves his mother and two brothers. (Garden city Sentinel,
February 20, 1897 Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
HINES, JOHN
John Hines, age 29 on Wednesday, April 20, died
of consumption at the home of his brother-in-law, J. A. Bechtelheimer, 4-1/2 miles north of the Amazon school in
north Finney county. Born in Rogersville, Henry County, Ind., he came here from Nebraska last year. The funeral
was at the Amazon schoolhouse, April 21, preached by Rev. P. G. Shanklin. Internment in Amazon cemetery. (Garden
City Herald, April 23, 1892, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December
1993)
John Hines, age 29, died on consumption Wednesday,
April 20 at home of his brother-in-law J. A. Bechtelheimer 4-1/2 miles north of Amazon school. He was born February
8, 1863 at Rogersville, Henry county, Ind. Funeral at the Amazon schoolhouse in Pleasant Valley township, April
21 conducted by Rev. P. G. Shanklin. Burial in Amazon cemetery. (Garden City Sentinel, April 23, 1892 Source: originally
published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
INGE, GEORGE B.
George B. Inge, died at Syracuse yesterday, father
of William and George Inge of this city. He was sheriff of Parke county, Ind., three terms during the Civil War.
(Garden City Sentinel, March 21, 1896, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number
4 Dated December 1993)
The body of George B. Inge who died last week was
brought to Garden City by train where it was met by a procession of the Masonic order, and escorted to the cemetery.
Mr. Inge came to Syracuse 8 or 9 years ago and embarked in the general mercantile business with his sons, Lycurgus
and Reuben C. He was 71 years old. Leaves his wife and five children, the others being Mr. R. E. Bray of Syracuse,
R. C. Inge of LaJunta, Colo. And William and George of this city. He was a member of the Christian Church. (Garden
City Sentinel, March 28, 1896, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated
December 1993)
JESSUP, TIMOTHY
Timothy Jessup, age 70, an old resident of this
county, died at his home near this city on Friday after a week's illness. Born in Indiana he was a member of the
Friends Church. The funeral was preached Sunday by Rev. Seeley and burial in Garden City Cemetery. He leaves his
wife, a son Amos of this city and a daughter, Mrs. Ben Chitty, of Pueblo, Colo. (Garden City Herald, September
25, 1897, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Timothy Jessup, age 70y 5m 1d, died in this city
September 17. He and his family were residents since 1883, coming from Rice County. His funeral held at the C.
P. Church Sunday with Rev. James Steeley in charge. Burial in Garden City cemetery. Leaves his wife and two children.
(Garden City Sentinel, September 25, 1897, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number
4 Dated December 1993)
JOHNSON, ELIZA WRIGHT
Eliza Wright Johnson, age 76, died on October 18,
1897 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ella F. Morrison at Pierceville. Born in Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.,
August 31, 1821, she married Thomas Simpson Johnson on her 16th birthday, later removing to Iowa, then to Kendall,
Kans. The funeral was at the Methodist Church, with burial in Garden City cemetery. Her surviving children are
Capt. John M. Johnson, Colorado Springs, Thomas S. Johnson, of Garden City, Lizzie R. Sarchett, Algona, Iowa, and
Charles F. Johnson of Kendall. (Garden City Herald, November 6, 1897, Source: originally published in The Hoosier
Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
MALONE, JOE
Joe Malone, age 23, former resident of this city
was murdered near Las Vegas, N.M., August 23. His employer, Mr. Heckel had sent him to look after cattle and check
the home ranch. His body was found in a well, shot twice in the head. As yet no clues as to the murder. He was
born in LaGrange, Ind. Leaves his wife and three little children. (Garden City Herald, September 5, 1891, Source:
originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
MARTIN, OWEN H.
Owen H. Martin, age 80, father of L. C. Martin
of this city died on Sunday in Owen County, Ind. Burial in Cloverdale Cemetery there. (Garden City Sentinel, January
30, 1892, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
MILES, FRED
Fred Miles, age 16, died last night of inflammatory
rheumatism. His remains sent to Indiana for interment. (Garden City Herald, June 26, 1890 Source: originally published
in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Fred Miles, age 16, died on Sunday, June 22 of
rheumatism and heart disease. He was a son of Mrs. S. E. Miles. (Finney County Democrat, June 28, 1890, Source:
originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Frederick Miles, age 17, died on Sunday, June 22,
the only child of Mrs. Sarah E. Miles, of heart disease. In 1889 he was a page in the house of representatives.
Remains sent Monday to LaPorte, Ind. for burial. (Garden City Sentinel, June 28, 1890, Source: originally published
in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
NABORS, GEORGE &
LEWIS
George Nabors and son Lewis were murdered by A.
F. Pitts of Sherlock, who just came to town and gave himself up to Sheriff Bills. A disagreement over a fence was
the cause. A double funeral was held Sunday for George Nabors and his son Lewis at the Methodist Church. They were
murdered November 18 by a neighbor in Sherlock township over the erection of a fence. George, the father, age 58,
was born in Vermillion County, Ind., an old soldier and a member of the G. A. R. Lewis Nabors, age 26 was born
at Ridge Farm, Ill. Services were conducted by Rev. F. C. Fay, with G. A. R. members and the associates of Lewis,
as pallbearers. Burial in Garden City cemetery. (Garden City Sentinel, November 19, 26, 1898, Source: originally
published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
NORTON, OLIVER M.
O. M. Norton, died at the residence of Lewis Kerstine,
Monday after a month's illness with fever. He was born 41 years ago in Indiana, coming to Garden City several years
ago to enter the milling business. At the time of death he was operator of the mill at Dodge City. He leaves a
wife and two children. The remains were sent to Leavenworth, Kans., for burial. (Garden City Herald, September
4, 1897, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Oliver M. Norton, age 40y 3d, died in this city
Tuesday, August 31. Born August 28, 1857, he followed railroading until 1870 when he entered the milling business.
He married Miss Francis Middleton, a schoolteacher, in 1888 and came to Garden City in 1892 to take charge of the
Roller Mills, which were destroyed by fire last winter. Leaves his wife and two living children. His remains sent
to Leavenworth, Kans. For interment. (Garden City Sentinel, September 4, 1897, Source: originally published in
The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
PECK, CHARLES H.
Charles H. Peck, a farmer of northeast Finney county
died by his own hand on Wednesday, September 16. A son of Mr. and Mrs. William Peck, he was born in Bloomington,
Ind., moving to Wabash county, Ind. where he married Rosa Wiltsee February 16, 1882. Leaves his wife, four children,
three brothers and two sisters. Funeral from the home Thursday, Mrs. Rhoda M. Hare officiating. Burial in Garden
city cemetery. (Garden City Sentinel, September 19, 1896, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist
Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Charles H. Peck, committed suicide by hanging himself
Tuesday at his farm 3 miles northwest of this city. The remains were interred in Garden City Cemetery. He leaves
his wife and children. (Garden City Herald, September 19, 1896, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist
Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
PICKERING, JONATHAN
E.
Jonathan E. Pickering, age 81, in this city on
Sunday, June 4. Born in Harrison County, Ohio in 1812, son of Jacob and Rachael Herford Pickering, formerly of
Culpeper County, Va. Thence to Henry County, Ind. in 1830 where he married Tizrah cooper, daughter of Jacob and
Ruth Cooper, in 1834. He came here last summer with his son Lindley L. Pickering from eastern Kansas. A great reader,
free soiler, abolitionist, Republican and a member of the Society of Friends. (Garden City Sentinel, June 10, 1893,
Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
SAMPSON, B. L.
B. L. Sampson, age 28, died Tuesday of consumption,
after having arrived here Saturday from Brookston, Ind. He leaves his wife, and father, a Brookston physician.
The remains were sent to Indiana Wednesday. (Garden City Herald, July 1, 1893, Source: originally published in
The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
SAMPSON, J. M.
J. M. Sampson, died on Wednesday at the Windsor
Hotel. He had arrived with his wife from Brookston, Ind. for the benefit of his health. The Sons of Veterans took
charge of the arrangements in returning the deceased to his former home and formed an honor guard to the depot.
(Garden City Sentinel, July 1, 1893, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4
Dated December 1993)
SHUMARD, JUNE
June Shumard, age 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Shumard died on November 6 in Richmond, Ind., from Diptheria and pneumonia. The family formerly lived in
Garden city. (Garden City Herald, November 25, 1893, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume
33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
STONE, FRED
Fred Stone, a son of William Stone died of this
city in South Bend, Ind., Thursday. (Garden City Sentinel, July 16, 1898, Source: originally published in The Hoosier
Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
STRAIN, LIDA A.
Miss Lida A. Strain, a former teacher at the south
side school, died on October 2 at Eureka Springs, Ark., of neuralgia. The remains were sent home to Harrodsburg,
Ind. (Garden City Herald, October 17, 1891, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number
4 Dated December 1993)
STREAN, LIDA A.
Miss Lida A. Strean, age about 30, died at Eureka
Springs, Ark., on October 2. Was a former teacher in Garden City schools and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. Burial in Harrodsburg, Ind. (Garden City Sentinel, October 17, 1891, Source: originally published in The
Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
VINZANT, MAUD
Mrs. Maud Vinzant died last Saturday at the home
of Mrs. W. S. Smith in this city of consumption. From Park county, Ind., she was a niece by marriage of J. M. Vinzant.
Her husband died of the same disease some years ago. Her remains were taken to Indiana by a brother, Charles Seybold.
(Garden City Sentinel, July 22, 1899, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number
4 Dated December 1993)
Mrs. Maud Vinzant, a niece by marriage of J. M.
Vizant of this city on Saturday died of consumption. She left a small son and a brother, Charles Seybold who arrived
Monday. He took the remains back to Carbon, Ind. for burial. (Garden City Herald, July 22, 1899, Source: originally
published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
WALBURN, JOHN
John Walburn, age almost 80 years. Last Friday
G. N. Albin received news of the death of his brother-in-law who lived near Nappanee, Ind., who died April 5th
of Lagrippe. He leaves an aged companion and three children. He had settled and lived upon the same farm for fifty-two
years, being one of the first pioneers of the county. (Ravanna Chieftain, April 16, 1891, Source: originally published
in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
WEEKS, JOSEPH W. JUDGE
Judge Joseph W. Weeks, died of cancer in a private
sanitorium in Kansas City on Monday. He was a pioneer settler in this county. Born in Orange County, Ind, April
1, 1845 , he served in the 19th Iowa Inf. In the Civil War. He was county surveyor in Putnam County, Mo., and was
a civil engineer during construction of the Burlington and Kansas City railroad. He first came to this county and
file don his homestead just north of the city May 3, 1878, which in boom times was an addition to the city, but
later operated as his farm. He was elected Probate Judge in 1888, serving two terms. He was a member of the G.
A. R., the Masons and the A. O. U. W. He is survived by his sons Elmer, Eugene, David and Charles, and a daughter
Olive. The remains were sent to Salem, Iowa to his aged parents. Burial beside two brothers. (Garden City Sentinel,
March 20, 1897, Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Judge J. W. Weeks, age 52, a resident of Finney
county since 1878, died Monday at a sanitarium in Kansas City, from cancer. He filled the offices of county surveyor,
probate judge and the G. A. R. Post. He enlisted at age 16 in 1862 in Co. K, 19th Iowa Inf and was wounded at the
battle of Prairie Grove, Ar. The remains were taken to the former home at Salem, Iowa. He leaves his wife and four
grown children. (Garden City Herald, March 20, 1897 Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume
33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
WHITSON, BARBARA
Barbara Whitson, age 36, youngest of the three
children of Aaron and Tacy Whitson, died on December 9 of cancer. Born in Jackson County, Ind., she lost her sight
in infancy and at age 10 entered Indiana Institute for the Blind, graduating at the age of 18. She came with her
parents to this county in 1885 where she proved up a claim, taught music in Garden City, and was an expert typist.
The funeral held at the Garrett Gulick home, Rev. Moore officiating. Burial in Garden City Cemetery. Leaves her
father, a sister Mame, and brother J. W. Whitson. (Garden City Sentinel, December 25, 1894, Source: originally
published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Miss Barbara Whitson, daughter of Aaron Whitson, died on Sunday. Blind since birth, she had learned to read, became
educated and was an excellent typist and an accomplished musician. She leaves her father, sister and brother. (Garden
City Herald, December 15, 1894 Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated
December 1993)
WHITSON, JOHN W. MRS.
Mrs. John W. Whitson, word was received here this
week of the death of Mrs. Whitson in Frenandina, Fla., six days after birth of a child. Burial in Hayden, Ind.
She leaves her husband and two children. (Garden City Sentinel, February 27, 1897, Source: originally published
in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Mrs. John W. Whitson, died in Fernandina, Fla.,
on February 13. She leaves her husband and two children, Gladys, age 6 and an infant daughter. The remains were
taken to the old home in Hayden, Ind. (Garden City Herald, February 27, 1897 Source: originally published in The
Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
WHITSON, TACY MRS.
Mrs. Tacy Whitson, age 60, wife of Aaron Whitson,
died at the home near Hatfield on Monday, March 21. Born in Knox County, Ohio, June 1, 1832, she was married to
Mr. Whitson of Jackson County, Ind., March 12, 1854. Coming to Finney county in 1880, the Whitsons were among the
earliest settlers and have lived on their claim ever since. Funeral conducted at the home March 23 by Rev. P. G.
Shanklin of the Baptist Church. Surviving are the husband and two children, John H. and Barbara. (Garden City Sentinel,
March 26, 1892 Source: originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
Mrs. Tacy Whitson, age 60, died at her home near
Hatfield this county, March 21 from injuries in a fall last June. Born in Knox County, Ohio, June 1, 1832, she
married Aaron Whitson in 1854. The family came to Finney county in 1885 where they have since lived on their claim.
The funeral was conducted Wednesday at the home by Rev. P. G. Shanklin and burial was in the cemetery at Garden
City. She leaves her husband, a son, J. H. Whitson and daughter Barbara. (Garden City Herald, March 26, 1892 Source:
originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Volume 33 Number 4 Dated December 1993)
PORTER, ROY GAYLON
Former Dellvale Resident Dies of Rare Blood Disease
Norton Daily Telegraph, April 4, 1950
Roy Gaylon Porter, 48, ill since March 10 with
a rare blood disease, succumbed Sunday afternoon in a hospital at Garden City. Funeral services will be held in
Garden City Wednesday afternoon with burial in the cemetery there.
Mr. Porter was born May 19, 1901, a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Jake Porter, near Dellvale. He attended the rural schools in that community and graduated from
NCHS. He later attended and graduated from Kansas State College with an engineer's degree.
Mr. Porter was employed for years by the state
highway and was division engineer at Topeka and Garden City. For the past few years he had been employed as an
engineer for the Gross Construction Co.
Surviving are his wife, one son, Phillip, and a
daughter, Nancy all of Garden City; three brothers J. R. and W. S. Porter of Dellvale and B. N. Porter of Oakland,
CA. and two sisters, Mrs. Burdge Lofgreen of Beaver City, Nebr. and Mina Maxwell of Garden City.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Pearl Porter
of Beaver City and S. A. Porter of Chico, Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Lofgreen had just
returned Friday night from Garden City where they had been with him for a few days. J. R. and W. S. Porter and
Mrs. Lofgreen will go to Garden City for the funeral services.
Notes:
Gaylon - Find-a-grave #33297592
Wife: Elizabeth Schaaf - Find-a-Grave #33297644
Submitted by D. Lofgreen
RIEGER, JOHN
Garden City, Kan., January 1 - A stranger by the
name of John Rieger a German was killed by the east bound passenger train at 11:30 today, near the depot. The coroner's
jury found that his death was deliberate suicide by voluntarily throwing himself on the track in front of the moving
train. (Topeka Weekly Capital, January 8, 1891, page 2)
KNIGHT, DELFINA
"DELIA" RODRIGUEZ
Delfina 'Delia'Knight Delfina "Delia"
Rodriguez Knight, 87, of Garden City died Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Southcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. Garnand
Funeral Home, Garden City, will announce arrangements.(Garden City Telegram, Garden City, Kansas, May 8, 2006,
submitted by Janice Rice)
REIMER, EDWARD J.
Edward J. Reimer, 71, of Garden City, died Sunday
May 7, 2006, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City Garnand Funeral Home, Garden City will announce arrangements.
(Garden City Telegram, Garden City, Kansas, May 8, 2006, submitted by Janice Rice)
LOWRY, SAMUEL A. SR.
Samuel A . Lowry Sr. ULYSSES — Samuel A. Lowry
Sr., 68, of Ulysses, died Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in
Ulysses. Garnand Funeral Home, Ulysses, will announce arrangements.(Garden City Telegram, Garden City, Kansas,
May 8, 2006, submitted by Janice Rice)
HARLAN, SARAH A.
Sarah A . Harlan LAKIN — Sarah A. Harlan, 97, died
today May 8, 2006, at High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin. Price & Sons Funeral Home, Garden City, will
announce arrangements. (Garden City Telegram, Garden City, Kansas, May 8, 2006, submitted by Janice Rice)
