BLANTON, MARJORIE
Funeral services for Marjorie Blanton, 6 year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Blanton of Topeka, who died Friday, were held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at
the home. Burial in Mount Hope cemetery, Topeka. Mrs. Blanton was a Holton girl before her marriage and is a sister
of Mrs. Zara Brown and Mrs. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, February 22, 1923, transcribed by Jim Laird)
BOWERS, MARY
Mrs. Bowers Dead
Mrs. Mary Bowers, died at the home of her son,
E. D. Bowers, in this city, last Thursday, February 8, at the age of 82 years. On Saturday her remains were taken
to Clay Center, her former home and interred there with funeral ceremonies. She had been making her home with her
son in Holton for the past few weeks. Her death was the result of the infirmities of old age. (The Holton Recorder,
Thursday, February 15, 1900, transcribed by Jim Laird)
CARR, SARAH
Mrs. Sarah Carr, sister of Judge I. T. Price and
mother of Mrs. A. D. Walker and Mrs. C. M. Rippeth, died at Washington City, last Saturday morning. Mrs. Walker
and Mrs. Rippeth were present when their mother died. The funeral and interment was at Leesville, Ohio, the home
of Mrs. Carr. (The Holton Recorder, Thursday, March 1, 1900, transcribed by Jim Laird - Note: The newspaper dated
February 22, 1900, had Mrs. Carr listed as Mrs. Karr)
DARLINGTON, J. W.
MRS.
Mrs. J.W. Darlington died Tuesday morning at her
home in Denison. The funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Methodist church at two o'clock, conducted
by Rev. Wood. Surviving Mrs. Darlington are her husband, Dr. Darlington, three sons, Morris, Charles and John and
one daughter, Miss Grace Darlington.
The death of this excellent pioneer woman has cast
a shadow over those who had her friendship and who knew her during the many years of her useful life. Her life
had been one of service to her children and to her community and in her death words are inadequate to convey the
real heart-felt sympathy that goes out to the children. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, February 22, 1923, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
DAVIS, MARGARET
Death of Mrs. Margaret Davis
As we go to press we learn of the death of Mrs.
Margaret Davis which occurred this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Mickelson, living southwest
of Lyndon. Mrs. Davis has been in poor health for some time and since returning from the hospital about five weeks
ago had been cared for in the Mickelson home. She had made her home for a number of years south of Osage City with
her son, Roscoe Davis and family. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday, September 4, 1946, transcribed by Jim Laird)
DIMM, G. C. MRS.
Mrs. G.C. Dimm, 68 years old, died Thursday, February
15, at her home in Burlingame. Mrs. Dimm had been in poor health for four months, but was only confined to her
bed the Sunday previous to her death. The body was brought overland to Holton, her old home, for burial and services
were held from the Methodist church Friday afternoon conducted by her pastor, Rev. L.F. Waring. Music was furnished
by Mrs. Ivan Sharp, Miss Alice Wolverton, C.W. Porterfield, and S.R. Scott. Burial was in Holton cemetery. A number
of friends from Burlingame came for the funeral. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, February 23, 1923, transcribed by
Jim Laird)
EDDINGTON, HANNAH
The funeral services of Mrs. Hannah Eddington who
died Sunday at her home in Birmingham, were held Tuesday afternoon at the Birmingham church conducted by Rev. Wood.
Burial in Denison cemetery. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, January 25, 1923, transcribed by Jim Laird)
FAIRLEY, ELIZABETH
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth FAIRLEY, who died Tuesday afternoon at her home in Holton, will be held from
the home at 10 o'clock this morning. Burial in Holton cemetery. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, January 4, 1923,
transcribed by Jim Laird)
GREEN, SON
The baby son born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence GREEN
Tuesday only lived a short time. Burial was in the Holton cemetery Wednesday morning. (The Holton Signal, Thursday,
December 28, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird)
HULME, GEO.
Mr. Geo. Hulme, aged 79 years, died last Friday
very suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Deck. He had been a resident here for several years. He was
born in England and at the age of 18 came to this country, first making his home in Illinois, where he was married
to Miss Jane Hagle. To this union was born seven children, three of whom are still living. Mrs. Hulme died thirty-eight
years ago. He died possessing the affection and esteem of all who knew him. The funeral services were conducted
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock from the M. E. church by Rev. Vernon where a large number of people had gathered to
pay their last respects. (The Holton Recorder, Thursday, February 15, 1900, transcribed by Jim Laird)
JUELKE, JOHN MRS.
Mrs. John Juelke died Christmas day at her home
near Larkinburg. Funeral services were held yesterday morning from St. Dominic's church, conducted by Father O'Neill.
Burial was in Mt. Cavalry cemetery. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, December 28, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird)
KAUFMAN, DAUGHTER
Funeral services for the little four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Kaufman, who died yesterday of scarlet
fever, will be held in the Kaufman yard this afternoon at two o'clock.
Burial will be in the Holton cemetery. (The Holton
Signal, Thursday, March 1, 1923, transcribed by Jim Laird)
KRANZ, SON
The six months old baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
KRANZ of St. Creek died Tuesday night of pneumonia. Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church in Netawaka
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Burial in Netawaka cemetery. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, February 1, 1923, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
LEONARD, HOWARD
C.
Howard C. Leonard Dead.
Howard C. Leonard, 42, vice president of the First National Bank of Girard and son of J.T. Leonard, president,
died at his home in that city Friday of pneumonia, following an illness of three days. Mr. Leonard was well known
throughout Kansas and Missouri having been a lumberman for years. He is survived by his parents, his widow, and
two children, a son and a daughter.
Mr. Leonard is a brother-in-law of S.R. Moore and
Misses Anna Pauline and Daise Moore, who left immediately for Girard. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon
and burial was made in the Girard cemetery. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, February 8, 1923, transcribed by Jim
Laird)
LINSACUM, JESSE
Jesse Linsacum died Sunday at his home in Adrian
township. Funeral services were held at Adrian Tuesday conducted by Rev. Job Wykert. (The Holton Signal, Thursday,
March 22, 1923, transcribed by Jim Laird)
LINSCOTT, GEORGE
CHURCHILL
November 29, 1922, twins, a boy and a girl, came
to gladden the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Linscott, but their stay was not to be long. The girl, Mary Blake
Linscott, departed this life Friday morning, at 8:30, Dec. 23, 1922, and the boy, George Churchill Linscott followed
Sunday morning at 3:35. The funeral was private, on account of the serious illness of John Jr., (bronchial pneumonia)
and was held Sunday afternoon at 1;30 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Linscott. (The Holton Signal,
Thursday, December 28, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird)
LINSCOTT, MARY BLAKE
November 29, 1922, twins, a boy and a girl, came
to gladden the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Linscott, but their stay was not to be long. The girl, Mary Blake
Linscott, departed this life Friday morning, at 8:30, Dec. 23, 1922, and the boy, George Churchill Linscott followed
Sunday morning at 3:35. The funeral was private, on account of the serious illness of John Jr., (bronchial pneumonia)
and was held Sunday afternoon at 1;30 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Linscott. (The Holton Signal,
Thursday, December 28, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird)
LOVE, FRANK MRS.
Mrs. Frank Love died Sunday in Topeka. Funeral
services were held at Whiting yesterday at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Penick. Burial took place in
the Whiting cemetery. Mrs. Love is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Mary Love-McGuckin, of Los Angeles, and her sister,
Mrs. W.R. Canfield, of Holton, and Miss Catherine Rooney of Horton. Mrs. McGuckin was her for the funeral. (The
Holton Signal, Thursday, January 11, 1923, transcribed by Jim Laird)
PATCH, ALEX
Alex Patch died at St. Marys hospital in Kansas
City Sunday. The body was brought to Holton Tuesday and services held from Gabel & Porterfield's undertaking
parlors. Burial was in the Netawaka cemetery. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, March 22, 1923, transcribed by Jim
Laird)
REED, FRED L.
Fred Reed Dead.
Funeral services for Fred L. Reed, who died at
his home in Oklahoma City, December 13, of appendicitis, were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from Penwell's
chapel in Topeka. Burial was in Topeka cemetery. Mr. Reed lived in Holton several years ago and married a Holton
girl, Cressie Becker. He left Topeka a year and half ago to become auditor of the Coline Oil Company of Oklahoma
City, a subsidiary organization of the Santa Fe. He was connected with the department of the auditor of disbursements
of the Santa Fe for fourteen years previous to leaving Topeka and was stationed at Chicago at one time. His parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Reed, live in Topeka. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, December 21, 1922, transcribed by Jim
Laird)
ROUSE, WM.
Wm. Rouse died Tuesday at a local hospital in Topeka.
The body was brought to Holton yesterday afternoon and funeral services will be held Friday afternoon from the
Methodist church at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the Holton cemetery. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, March 1, 1923,
transcribed by Jim Laird)
SUDLOW, GERALD
Gerald, the baby son born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Sudlow New Years day only lived a few hours and was buried in the Holton cemetery. (The Holton Signal, Thursday,
January 4, 1923, transcribed by Jim Laird)
WOOLPERT, MICHAEL
Michael Woolpert, 85 years, for many years a resident
of Holton, died Monday at St. Francis hospital, Topeka. The body was brought to Holton and services were held from
St. Dominic's church yesterday morning. (The Holton Signal, Thursday, December 21, 1922, transcribed by Jim Laird)
BIDWELL, L.
Suicide at Holton
Special to the Capital
Holton, Kan., Feb. 12 - Mr. L. Bidwell, an old gentleman about 60 years of age died. (Topeka Weekly Capital, February
15, 1898, page 3)
TEER, ANNIE
Mrs. Annie Teer died at her home in Holton last
Saturday evening of blood poisoning. Mrs. Teer was a devoted wife, a loving mother and an intelligent and cultured
woman. (Topeka Weekly Capital, June 28, 1894, page 5)
TIETGEN, ANNA
Mrs. Anna Tietgen, 81, of Walnut, formerly of Netawaka,
died Thursday in a Girard hospital.
She was born July 3, 1873, in Crete, Neb., and moved to the Netawaka community where she lived until January, when
she moved to Walnut.
Surviving are four sons, Fred of Walnut, Melvin of near Topeka, Charles of 2832 Indiana and Harry of Tulsa, Ok.;
two daughters, Mrs. Hoberd Hasselbring of Cissna Park, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Christensen of Topeka; two brothers,
John Hengelfelt of Alexandria, S.D., and Will Hengelfelt of Yoder, Wyo.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Laura Gummerson
of Minden Neb., and Mrs. Katherine Wise of Annheim, Calif.; three half-brothers, Bryan Hengelfelt of Houston, Tex.,
Louis Hengelfelt of Stromsberg, Neb., and Albert Hengelfelt of Gering, Neb.; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 pm Saturday at the Mercer funeral home in Holton with burial in Netawaka cemetery. (Topeka State
Journal, Friday, December 3, 1954, submitted by Don Hansen)
