BAUM, WILLIAM M.
Mr. M. Baum died on his claim, five miles northeast
of Ulysses, Tuesday midnight. Deceased is advertised to prove up April 29. He leaves a wife and children. His demise
is deeply regretted by the community, where he was highly esteemed. (Grant County Register, April 9, 1887, submitted
by Julie)
BUSTON, CHARLES B.
The storms that have visited this section recently
caused the streams to rise to such an extent that it was a hazardous undertaking for a man, unless he were an expert
swimmer, to enter the water. Two deaths by drowning occurred in Grant county lately.
Charles B. Buxton, who came from near Mason City, Illinois, a few weeks since and took up a claim south of Ulysses,
was drowned last Sunday while bathing in the Cimarron river about eleven miles south of this city. Every effort
was made to save him by his companions, but without avail. He was swept down the stream by the current, and it
was not until the next day that the body was found and dragged ashore, at a point two miles below the spot where
they were bathing. The face when discovered was much discolored. The remains were brought to Ulysses that evening,
prepared for burial and placed in a coffin, and on Tuesday afternoon our cemetery received its first occupant.
The remains were followed to the grave by several of the deceased’s friends of this community. James Wandell, his
cousin, was the only relative at the funeral. A telegram was sent his father, who lives in Illinois, and an answer
was received at Hartland Tuesday morning that Mr. Buxton would start at once for here, and to bury the body if
necessary to do so. The father arrived Wednesday. The deceased was a young man who won many friends here, who sincerely
and deeply regret his death. His father returned east Thursday. The body will not be removed. (Grant County Register,
July 31, 1886, submitted by Julie)
EVELEIGH, JUSTIN THOMAS
Justin Thomas Eveleigh, three month-old son of
John and Donalda Eveleigh, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 1988. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Church of Christ.
Other survivors: brother, Casey, at home; grandparents,
Clyde and Viola of Ulysses, Arnold and Clara Lee of Hugoton, great-grandmothers, Bonnie Turner of Lamar, Colo.,
Mary Duncan of Hugoton, Ada of Lakin. Memorial has been established with Childrens' Organ Transplant Association
in care of Southwest Kansas National Bank, Ulysses, Kan. 67880. Phillips Mortuary. (The Wichita Eagle, October
27, 1988)
MEEKS, OSMER
On Saturday about 4 p.m., while bathing in the
south fork of the Cimmarron river, near Wilson City, Osmer Meeks was drowned. After considerable search the body
was found a mile from where he had entered the water and met his death. The remains were buried at Wilson City
Tuesday. Deceased came here from Brown county, Illinois. Word was telegraphed to his father, who arrived too late
to attend the funeral. (Grant County Register, July 31, 1886, submitted by Julie)
PAGSBY, MAGGIE MAY
Maggie May Pasby, baby daughter of E. G. Pasby,
of Grant County, died from the effects of swallowing a nut-shell last week. (The Wichita Daily Eagle, January 6,
1900, page 4)
PERKINS, CHET.
Chet Perkins, register of deeds in Grant County,
died last week. The Medford Patriot suggests that Mrs. Perkins, his wife, be appointed to fill out the unexpired
term. (The Wichita Daily Eagle, August 6, 1899, page 12)
SCHWEIN, DAVID KEITH
David K. Schwein Dies: Rites 10:30 Thursday
Funeral services for David Keith Schwein, 34, will be 10:30 Thursday morning at St. Mary’s Catholic church with
Father Douglas McGlynn, rector at St. John’s Episcopal church officiating.
Schwein died suddenly at his home Sunday evening. He was a Grant county farmer, a member of St. John’s Episcopal
church, Grant County Soil Conservation District, Ulysses Bit and Spur club, the volunteer fire department and the
auxiliary police.
Schwein was born April 6, 1942 in Garden City. He was married to the former, Rue Nell Ludwick on December 24, 1959
in Ulysses.
Survivors include the widow; two daughters, Melissa and Melanie, both of the home; a brother, Gene; a sister, Mrs.
David Graber, his mother Mrs. Keith Schwein, and his maternal grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Glenn Jarvis, all of
Ulysses.
The funeral will be held at the Catholic church instead of the Episcopal church owing to the large number of friends
and relatives expected to be at the funeral. Father McGlynn announced that the normal Thursday service at St. John’s
will be cancelled.
Burial will be at the Ulysses cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the building fund at St. John’s Episcopal
church, in care of the Grant County State Bank. (The Ulysses News, November 11, 1976, Thursday, submitted by Judy
Mayfield)
SCHWEIN, GEORGE WILLIAM
George Schwein Had Lived Here For 36 Years
Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at the Methodist church for George W. Schwein, 84, whose death occurred
Friday in Bob Wilson Memorial hospital.
Mr. Schwein, who was one of the first residents of Western Prairie care home, when it was opened a year ago, was
removed to the hospital about two weeks ago, where he underwent surgery on account of a circulatory condition,
combined with an attack of flu, a leg was amputated. He was reported progressing as well as could be expected last
week, a day or two prior to his death.
He had been a Ulysses resident since 1930, coming from Reno county where he had lived since he was a small boy.
Mr. Schwein was employed by Carter Grain Company at an elevator at Midland after he came to Grant county and later
he ran service stations in Ulysses. He once operated the Phillips 66 service station. Later he was employed until
his retirement by the state highway department in the Ulysses district.
Mr. Schwein was born Dec. 1, 1882 at Randolph, Riley county, and moved with his parents as a three year old boy
to Sylvia where he grew up. He was married at Sylvia to Ellen Allison, Jan 31, 1906.
He was baptized into the Congregational church as a young man and he held a 50-year plus membership in the Masonic
Lodge at Sylvia and later Ulysses. He was always interested in local sports of all kinds. He headed a contingent
of Ulysses fans who were regular visitors at the Dodge City junior college games in the 1930’s when his son, Gene,
now living at Durango, Colo., was a stellar end on one of the Red Huffman’s find teams of that era.
He is survived by three sons, Keith of Ulysses, Rex of Atchison and Gene of Durago and three daughters, Mrs. Cleo
Trent of Dodge City, Mrs. June Flummerfelt of Hugoton and Mrs. Ed Lewis of Ulysses, and by 24 grandchildren and
20 great grandchildren.
The Rev. Leslie Toburan conducted the funeral service. Music was by Mrs. Tom Joyce and Mrs. Don Hickok, accompanied
by Mrs. Walter Armstrong. Burial in the Ulysses cemetery was directed by Phillips Mortuary, and the Masonic lodge
members served as pallbearers and conferred their rites at the cemetery. (Ulysses News, December 15, 1966, Thursday,
submitted by Judy Mayfield)
YOCUM, KENNETH RAY
Kenneth Ray was born to Elzora and Alfred Yocum
April 29, 1937 in Shamrock, Texas. As a youth he ws baptized into the Nazarene Church in Hooker. Kenneth's dad
worked in the oilfield, moving from Shamrock to Ulysses, Kansas, to Hooker, OK. By the time he was in the eighth
grade. He finished high school there with the class of 1955. On February 14, 1957, Kenneth was involved in a wreck
that left him handicapped for the rest of his life. He continued to work until his retirement in 1984 despite constant
pain and many surgeries. January 29, 1961, Kenneth was married to Rosona Cobb in Shattuck, OK. To this union 3
sons were born, Gregg Allen, Dane Ray and Neal Wade. The family made their home in Moore since April 1, 1964. Preceding
him n death were his dad, and infant son, Dane Ray. Loved ones left are his wife, Rosie of the home; son, Gregg
and wife Susan of Chickasha, OK and son, Wade of the home; also two granddaughters, Ashlee and Megan of Chickasha,
OK, his mother of Moore; sisters, Mildred Roth and husband, Vern and family of Seguin, Texas, Jo Salley and husband
Jerry and family of Liberal, Kansas, also two brothers, Edgar and wife, Donna and family, of Alice, Texas and Russell
and wife. Genie of Houston, Texas and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. As a young father he delighted
in coaching his sons and other young boys in little league. His handicap was indeed an inspiration to those on
his team as well as those who watched from the sidelines. Kenneth loved fishing with his sons and took great pride
in all of their accomplishments. Services will be Friday 2:00 p.m. at the Regency Park Baptist Church with interment
following at Resthaven Memory Gardens under the direction of Resthaven Mortuary. (The Daily Oklahoman, August 10,
1989)
