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OBITS Jackson County, Kansas Transcribed by Jim Laird unless otherwise noted
ANDERSON, CARRIE ELIZABETH Died. Carrie Elizabeth, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hanery Anderson, aged 9 months. Rev. Todd of Holton conducted the funeral services, which were sad and impressive. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. We can only say, "The Lord knows best." (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, July 30, 1890) We are sorry to learn of the death of Dr. Baker, of Davenport, Iowa, brother of Mrs. D. R. Todd. The doctor has been here several times and made many pleasant aquaintances. Rev. Todd and wife attended the funeral and Mrs. Todd went to Indiana to visit her aged father, who is very feeble. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, February 12, 1890) Died, February 25, 1890, Melinda Baxter. She was born in Boone county, Mo., March 9, 1831. Was married to Wm. R. Baxter, December 25, 1850. Her husband survives her. She was the mother of five children, all of whom are living and were present at her funeral, one daughter, Mrs. Emmett Birkett, of Holton, and four sons, Calvin, living in Galesburg, Ills., Richard, Thomas, and William, all of whom reside here. She united with the Baptist church nineteen year ago, and maintained her religious views throughout the years that followed. They moved to Kansas 33 years ago, and she died on the same farm on which they settled when coming to Kansas. She was a true and faithful wife, "even unto death," and a thoughtful and devoted mother. To those who are acqainted with the last few years of her life and the circumstances surrounding her death, the event is peculiarly sad. She had been a great sufferer. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to her bereaved children, for we realize that "home is sad without a mother" to its full extent. (Circleville.) (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, March 5, 1890) Mrs. Mary Beamer, widow of the late A. J. Beamer, died Tuesday at her home in Netawaka. Funeral services will be held from the home this afternoon conducted by Rev. c. Sisney. Burial in the Netawaka Cemetery. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, May 18, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird) Miss Maud Beightle, died last Tuesday at her residence in Valley Falls from inflammation of the bowels after a week of terrible suffering. Her remains were taken to Circleville, Thursday for interment. The school Miss Maude attended was dismissed and the teacher and pupils in a body marched to the depot with the remains of their dead pupil and playmate.--Valley Falls New Era. The deceased was the daughter of John L. Beightle, formerly of this county, and The Signal extends to him its sympathy. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, March 19, 1890) Death of Alfred Bowser Alfred Bowser, one of the earliest settlers of Jackson county, died at his home on Banner Creek, on Monday, June 9 and was interred in the Holton cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bowswer pre-empted the land upon which he died. He was a good neighbor and an honorable citizen and reared a large family of children. He was sixty-three years of age. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, June 11, 1890) Mrs. Rebecca Brown was born in Virginia in 1837 and died in Holton, Kansas, July 16, 1922, aged 85 years. She was married to Ruffian Brown, December 25, 1860. To this union were born five children, 3 girls and 2 boys. Of this number there are four living, 2 boys and 2 girls. They came to Kansas about 1880 to Topeka. From there they moved to Holton and settled on the place where she spent her last days. She was a loving mother and a devoted wife and highly respected by the citizens of the community of which she lived. She embraced a hope in Christ, some years ago and united with the Second Baptist church of Holton, of which she lived a faithful member until her death. She had been in poor health for some time, but was confined to her bed about four weeks. In the meantime she was a patient sufferer till the end, which came Sunday morning at 11:45. She leaves to mourn her loss, husband, two daughters, two sons, and eight grandchildren and a host of friends. Our loss is heaven's gain. The funeral services were held at two o'clock from the Second Baptist church. The remains were laid to rest in Holton cemetery. Gabel and Porterfield had charge and Rev. R. January officiated.(The Holton Signal, Thursday, July 20, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird) John Bush, an old colored man, who has been a resident of Holton many years, died last week and was buried on Friday. He was an honest and industrious old man and stood well among his people. His relatives return the thanks for kindness rendered during his sickness and after his death. He was 70 years old. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, February 5, 1890) Died - Sunday morning, Hazel, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clark, aged four months and six days. The little one was a sufferer about six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Clark have the sympathy of the entire community in their hour of bereavement. Mayetta. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, April 16, 1890) Died at the poor farm, Mrs. Courtright, the esteemed wife of the keeper, Elijah Courtright, after a long illness, on the 1st instant. The deceased was interred at South Cedar, where she long resided, last Wednesday. The community deeply sympathizes with her husband in his sad bereavement. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, July 9, 1890) Mrs. W. J. Donnelly, of Hoyt, died Monday at a local hospital. She had been a resident of Kansas since 1867, having come to Kansas with her parents while a child. Her early years were spent with the Sisters of Loretta at St. Marys Mission, now St. Marys, Kansas. She is survived by two sons, of her first marriage, Jas. Quirk and John Quirk, of Hoyt. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday at the Mayetta Catholic Church. Burial in Hoyt Cemetery. Topeka Capital. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, March 30, 1922) The funeral of Wm. Edwards who died on Thursday evening, April 27, was held on Saturday, interment took place in the Holton cemetery. (Mayetta) (The Holton Signal, Thursday, May 4, 1922) Dr. Geo. W. England's little daughter, Eva, was brought from Valley Falls and interred in the Holton Cemetery last Saturday. This is the second time in a short period of days that the doctor and his wife have been called to follow the remains of a child to the grave. The deceased was a bright and promising little girl of two and a half years. This community sympathizes with the bereaved parents. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, April 23, 1890) A week ago last Wednesday the remains of Miss Olie Findall were brought from Missouri and interred in the Olive Hill Cemetery. She was a cousin to Maud Beightle who died last March of the same disease and was buried in the same cemetery. She formerly lived here. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, May 14, 1890) Mr. and Mrs. Golyer buried their little 4 month old daughter, April 9th. Rev. Wells conducted the funeral services. Netawaka. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, April 16, 1890) Died, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Gray, at their home on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. May 25th, of catarrh of the brain. Little Ethel was born January 7, 1890, making her age 4 months and 19 days. She was buried at Netawaka. E. F. Boggess and Rev. Wells of Netawaka, officiating. The entire community join in sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. Gray in their sad bereavement. E. F. Boggess. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, June 4, 1890) Word was received here Saturday of the death of Mrs. Roy Gunselman at the her home near Holton. She leaves a baby about three day old. The Gunselmans formerly lived here, south of town. Mr. Gunselman is a nephew of Mr. James Hurst of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst went to Holton Sunday. They returned in the evening.-- Seneca Courier-Tribune. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, March 16, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird) Died at Valley Falls, Kansas, Sadie J. Hamble, who was born near Columbus, Ohio, April 18, 1863, and was united in marriage. P. J. Hamble, December 28th, 1882. Two children and a husband are left to mourn her untimely death - a boy four years old, a little girl 18 months old. The funeral services were held at the residence at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. Thomas of Valley Falls. Mr. Hamble has many friends in Holton to sympathize with him. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, August 6, 1890) Mrs. A. D. Chamberlain received a message Monday that her nephew, William Hamlin was killed in a dynamite explosion at Bowie, Texas, a town near Houston. Hamlin worked for the Western Union Telegraph company and met his death while on duty. The body will be brought to Holton and funeral services will be held at Gabel & Porterfield's chapel at 10 o'clock this morning. The body will be taken to Corning for burial. He was 34 years of age. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, June 22, 1922) Mrs. Thomas Handley died at her home last Friday morning of la grippe. She has many friends who will mourn her loss as a dear friend and neighbor, as she is one of the oldest settlers in Powhattan. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, February 12, 1890) Died - At Walton, on June 26th, Ruth Ella, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold, after a brief but severe illness. Ruthie was a charming babe of 8 months and 26 days, when death removed the little form, leaving the infant spirit to fly to its heavenly abode. The funeral services, which were conducted by the writer, were held in the Reform church, where a large number of sympathizing citizens and friends had collected to participate. After services the audience followed to the cemetery, where the remains were placed at rest in accordance with the ritualistic service of the church. Thus we are again reminded of how the Lord both giveth and taketh away. H. Shumaker. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, July 9, 1890) The funeral services for Mrs. A. J. Ingels who died Monday will be held this afternoon from the home in charge of Rev. J. M. Manion. Burial in Hoyt Cemetery. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, June 22, 1922) Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Johnson buried their youngest child, a daughter, Saturday, services being held in the M. E. church at 3 o'clock p.m. by Rev. Hunter. It had been sick over two weeks. Soldier. (The Holton Weekly Capital, Wednesday, April 16, 1890) Two Girls Drowned Florence and Dortha Keener, the only children of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Keener, were drowned Tuesday at their home near Valley Falls. The girls were going for the cows and in crossing the creek they met with the fatal accident. It is now known to any how it occurred. Mr. Keener is a nephew of Mr. J. W. Lentz of Holton. The funeral will be this afternoon at the Christian Church, Valley Falls, at 2:30. Mr. and Mrs. Lentz will attend the funeral. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, July 29, 1922) Two Girls Drowned Florence and Dortha Keener, the only children of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Keener, were drowned Tuesday at their home near Valley Falls. The girls were going for the cows and in crossing the creek they met with the fatal accident. It is now known to any how it occurred. Mr. Keener is a nephew of Mr. J. W. Lentz of Holton. The funeral will be this afternoon at the Christian Church, Valley Falls, at 2:30. Mr. and Mrs. Lentz will attend the funeral. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, July 29, 1922) Mrs. Martha H. Keys, wife of Wm. Keys, died October 31 at Dension. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Christian church at Denison. Burial in South Denison cemetery. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, November 2, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird) Died. Florence Mabel, daughter of John and Annie Winters, was born July 8, 1889, died September 1, 1890. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. P. Jones, the text being taken from St. Luke, 18 chapter, and 16th verse. A large concourse of sympathizing friends followed the remains to their last resting place in the Bill creek cemetery. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, September 10, 1890, transcribed by Jim Laird) The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Manrose, Friday, died and burial service was held at the grave Saturday afternoon. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, March 23, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird) Bart McDowell dropped dead at Hoyt on Tuesday morning, the 31st. Heart disease was the supposed cause. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, January 8, 1890) Mrs. John Mender and baby died Saturday night at their home. The funeral services were held at the Larkinburg Christian Church at 2 p.m. Monday. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, July 13, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird) Fred, the oldest son of E. B. Merriam, formerly a merchant of this place, died at Clay Center last week. Mr. Merriam and family have the sympathy of their many friends at this place. The remains were brought to Topeka for burial. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, January 29, 1890) John H. Miller died at the home of his son, R.L.
Miller, 714 Harrison St., Topeka, Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. The body will be brought to Mayetta for burial. (The Holton
Signal, Thursday, June 15, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird) John H. Miller was born in Wayne county, Ohio,
on March 16, 1840 and died at his home in Topeka, Kans., on June 14, 1922. He left surviving him his aged wife, three children, eleven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Kulp of the M.E. chruch of Topeka, Kas., at Mayetta, Kansas, where Mr. Miller was buried. He had lived in that community for nearly fifty years, and had the love and respect of everyone. The old settlers and their descendents were all present at his funeral. Many tears were shed by his many friends at that time. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, June 22, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird) Mrs. Carrie Moody, nee Miss Paddock, formerly of Netawaka, recently died in Illionis, leaving a babe eight days old. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, April 9, 1890) Died on the 3rd instant, Mrs. John Patton, in giving birth to a child. She leaves a husband and a number of children, to whom her death is a great and irrepairable loss. The community deeply sympathizes with them in their sad affliction. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, July 9, 1890) Mrs. Susan Poulson, born October, 30, 1887, died Friday, October 27, 1922. The remains were taken to Esbon, Kans., where funeral services will be held today. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, November 2, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird) An infant child of A. Powell died Monday. The funeral took place at the house, Tuesday at 2 o'clock p.m., E. F. Boggess officiating. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, April 2, 1890) Killed on the Reserve. Dr. J. T. Scott informs us that a herder from Oklahoma, Frank Quash, was riding after a steer on the Pottawatomie reserve last Saturday, when his horse fell, throwinghim off, rolling over him, and crushing his skull. He was found unconscious and soon died. The unfortunate victim of this accident was a bright and honorable young man and his sudden death is greatly regretted. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, August 6, 1890) Died, March 1st, Alfred Milo, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Raisch, aged three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Raisch have the sympathy of the entire community. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, March 5, 1890) J. W. Reynolds, died Sunday July 16th at his home in Soldier. The funeral services were held Tuesday at the Soldier Christian church. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson and Miss Nellie Johnson of Holton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reynolds, Auburn, Iowa; Dannie Reynolds and Miss Mattie Reynolds. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, July 20, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird) Mrs. Ross died Sunday evening of heart disease. Rev. Pratt conducted the funeral services Monday, which were very appropriate. Netawaka. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, August 13, 1890) Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Newman received the sad intelligence of the death of their daughter, Mrs. Flora Saeger, which occurred at Clifton, Kansas, on Saturday. As a flash of lightning comes, paralyzing nerves, bewildering the senses, so the news came to them, for if she had had any sickness they had no knowledge of it, and were wholly unprepared for the shock. They started immediately for the home of bereavement. This is the second time in nine months that they have been called to that place, on the same sad errand, the funeral of a loved one. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, March 12, 1890) Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Riley received word last Thursday of the death of Mr. Riley's cousin, Mrs. Leona Siple. Mrs. Riley went to Soldier last Friday to be with the family until after the funeral which occurred on Sunday afternoon. (Banner Grange) (The Holton Signal, Thursday, March 23, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird) Mr. and Mrs. R. Spencer, buried their little babe last Thursday, funeral services were conducted by Elder Phillips, in the Christian church at 4 p.m. Measles and cholera inflation was the cause. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, August 6, 1890) Died Saturday, May 3, at her home in Platte county, Missouri, Miss Maggie Spencer, aged 21 years of consumption cause by la grippe. The deceased is a niece of Mrs. N. J. Foster of this city and a sister to Dick and Joe Spencer. Circleville. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, May 7, 1890) Died.--At St. John, Kansas, on the 26th ult., Mrs. Henry Stalker, aged 48 years, of consumption. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. F.M. DAVIS, of this city. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, April 9, 1890) The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry was burried Sunday, April 7th. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. Netawaka. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, April 16, 1890) Died L. H. Weuller, an aged carpenter, died at the residence of John Thompson, in the south part of the city, last Sunday morning. He had no relatives living in this locality. Mr. Weuller was a quiet and good citizen. His funeral occurred yesterday. (The Holton Weekly Signal, Wednesday, March 12, 1890) Died.--March 11, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeptha Winters. The remains were interred in the cemetery at the Brick school house. The family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. (The Holton Weekly Journal, Wednesday, March 18, 1890) |
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