Obituaries for Gray County, Kansas

ADY, L. L.

L. L. Ady, an old citizen of Cimarron, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday after a short illness of paralysis of the brain. The deceased was 60 years of age. He leaves a wife and two daughters. Mrs. J. H. Dupree of the Park Hotel, this city, is the oldest daughter. Mr. Ady located in Gray County in 1878, and he did much to build up Cimarron. His death is sincerely regretted. He was a straightforward man in all his business affairs. He served in the war of the rebellion. (The Globe-Republican, November 2, 1899)

ARMSTRONG, J. B.

J. B. Armstrong, who was probate judge of Gray county for three terms, died at his home in Cimarron, after a lingering illness and was buried on Saturday. The deceased was past 73 years of age. He came from Dade County, Mo., about 14 years ago. (The Globe-Republican, October 12, 1899)

BOYD, THOMAS

Thomas Boyd age about 42 years died Monday evening of pneumonia. He had been sick for about a week. The remains were taken, Tuesday morning, to Cimarron for burial. The deceased formerly lived in Gray county. About 13 years ago the father of deceased with his famiy moved from Polk county, Mo., to Kansas. Thomas Boyd, the deceased was what is known as a "cowboy," and he had been engaged in attending cattle. His father died at Cimarron about 5 years ago. (The Globe-Republican, May 11, 1899)

BROWN, A. H.

A. H. Brown editor of the Cimarron New West, died on Monday of last week. The Garden City Irrigator says of the sudden demise:

Mr. A. H. Brown of Cimarron editor of the New West died Monday afternoon of pneumonia after an illness of nine days. He leaves a wife and four children.

Mr. Brown was a gentleman well known and a man noted for his good qualities and gentlemanly deportmont. Under all circumstances he was a gentleman.

All who knew him will regret his loss as that of a brother, for he had a peculiar faculty of making a friend out of every acquaintance. (Dodge City Times, February 5, 1885)

DILL, W. W. MRS.

The wife of W. W. Dill, died at Cimarron on the night of the 17th. The bereaved husband has our sympathy in his affliction. Mr. Dill has many friends in Dodge who offer him condolence. (Dodge City Times, February 25, 1886)

DIVERS, M. P.

M. P. Divers, a brakeman on the Dodge City - Coolidge division met his death on the rail at Cimarron late Friday night. The engine had been detached from the train by Divers and backed up on the switch to the water tank. Coming down past the switch the fireman noticed that the brakeman was not at his post, and stepped from the engine and threw the switch himself, when he discovered the mangled and lifeless body of Divers lying on the track.

The exact cause of the accident will always remain a mystery as it was witnessed by no one. The remains were buried in the Cimarron cemetery. (The Globe-Republican, July 2, 1890)

EGBERT, ISRAEL

Israel Egbert, a brother, died suddenly several years ago in Gray county. He fell dead while seated in a chair. (The Globe-Republican, October 12, 1899)

EGBERT, JONATHAN

Jonathan Egbert, a citizen of Gray County, died suddenly at his home in Gray County, Sunday night. On Saturday he was chairman of the Democratic county convention and on Sunday night he was at church in his usual health. Monday morning his wife on awakening, discovered his body cold in death, both having slept in the same bed. The deceased was about 65 years of age, and he was a large and fleshy man. He came from Indiana in the year 1885 and settled in Gray county. Israel Egbert, a brother, died suddenly several years ago in Gray county. He fell dead while seated in a chair. (The Globe-Republican, October 12, 1899)

ENSIGN, CHILD

A little child of G. L. Ensign, of Cimarron, died last Sunday. (Dodge City Times, February 25, 1886)

EVANS, CHILD

W. H. Evans second child died of diphtheria at Cimarron on Tuesday. (The Globe-Republican, October 8, 1896)

EVANS, INFANT CHILD

The infant child of W. H. Evans of Cimarron, died at the home of Dr. A. S. Chouteau, yesterday morning. The body was taken to Cimarron last night for interment today. Mr. Evans has lost three children within a year past. (The Globe-Republican, August 25, 1898)

GRACE, JESSE J.

Jesse J. Grace of the Cimarron depot force, died on Wednesday morning, Nov. 10th, 1886, after a painfull illness of several weeks. The deceased was born in Middletown, Va., and was 25 years of age. He leaves a grief-stricken young wife to whom he had been married only a few weeks. (Dodge City Times, November 18, 1886)

GREEN, AURA

Died at Cimarron, Kansas, June 11, 1901, Aura Green aged 21. Less than six months ago Aura went to Quincy, Ills., to take a course in business college seemingly stout and hearty and with all the energy and ambition of his young manhood he entered the school to prepare himself for future usefulness. In a few weeks he was taken with something like La Grippe and being unable to throw it off he came home where he could have the care of his parents, but despite all loving hands could do and the skill of physicians that dread disease consumption soon manifested itself. Hoping that a change of climate might be a benefit to him his father fixed up a wagon and they started for Colorado but death came before reaching the mountains. The remains were brought back here and buried at Vezie's cemetery. Deceased was a member of the Carlyle church and the large concourse of friends that followed the remains to their last resting place testified to the love and esteem in which he was held. (The Iola Register, June 21, 1901)

HOPPER, J. K.

J. K. Hopper, an old resident of Gray county died at Pueblo, Colo., on the 20th inst. (Dodge City Times, March 27, 1890)

HULL, HORACE MRS.

Mrs. Hull, wife of Horace Hull, died at Cimarron, Kan., on Sunday last of congestion of the lungs. (Dodge City Times, January 22, 1881)

LOCKEN, LEVI

Just before Levi Locken, a citizen of Gray County, died the other day, he asked that a flag be buried with him and that his boys go to war. A local poetess tells it thus:

As he lay upon his death bed, His loved ones gathered 'round, He bade, when in his coffin, To have a flag around him wound; Then he turned with pride and honor, To his sons so brave and tall, "Now, dear sons, when duty demands it, Listen to your country's call." "Do not haste to the war is blindness, Stop and see if you can save Any prey from those dark Spaniards, For dear sons, I know you're brave." (The Wichita Daily Eagle, June 4, 1898)

McGARRY, MARTHA

In Cimarron, Kansas on Monday night after a lingering illness, Mrs. Martha McGarry age 61 years.

The deceased was the mother of L. E. McGarry, postmaster at Cimarron and of H. McGarry, formerly principal in the Dodge City public school. The husband of the deceased died in Cimarron two years ago in June. The family came to Kansas from Illionis about three and a half years ago. Mrs. McGarry was stricken down with paralysis on the 15th of May last and was confined to her bed until her death. She had a similar attack about fifteen years ago. The funeral took place Tuesday evening, Elder Platt conducting the services. Rev. G. K. Hoover, of Momence, Ill., will preach the funeral sermon in the school house at Cimarron on Sunday next. Two sons and two daughters of the deceased reside at Cimarron. The sympathy of the community is extended to them in their affliction. (Dodge City Times, October 26, 1882)

McGARRY, SAMUEL

Judge Samuel McGarry, died in Cimarron, on Friday, June 25th of dysentery, age 65 years. Judge McGarry removed to Foote county last year from Missouri. He was once prominent citizen of Illinois and Ohio, and for a number of years in the latter named State held the office of Probate Judge. He has seven children living. One son, H. McGarry was principal of the Dodge City public school; another, L. E. McGarry, is postmaster at Cimarron. The bereaved family have our sympathy. The funeral took place Sunday, the religious rites being conducted by Rev. O. W. Wright of this city. (Dodge City Times, July 3, 1880)

MILLER, JOHN

Mr. John Miller the man who was so badly frozen near the Beaver and who was in Scott City several days under medical treatment, was taken to his home at Cimarron but died the next day after his arrival there. He leaves a wife and several children and his death is indeed a severe blow to them. (Scott City Herald) (Western Kansas World, February 6, 1886)

POUTIUS, ELIAS

Elias Poutius died in Cimarron Saturday morning at 9:30. Funeral was held at 2 o'clock p.m. Sunday from the M. E. Church. The deceased was the father of Mrs. E. M. Carpenter, who lives in South Dodge. We extend sympathy to the bereaved. (The Globe-Republican, March 9, 1899)

VALLIANT, SON

Mr. Valliant of Missouri, who was on his way to Leadville, lost his son, aged seven years, near Cimarron, last Friday, who died from the effects of a rattlesnake bite. The boy was bitten above the knee while the party were camped two miles east of Cimarron. Antidotes were administered without effect, the unfortunate, boy being unable to hold whiskey upon his stomach. The body was buried in the Cimarron graveyard. (Dodge City Times, April 26, 1879)

WARNER, MR.

The father of Charles S. Warner, county treasurer of Gray County, died at his home in Massachusetts some days ago. (The Globe-Republican, March 18, 1897)