Obituaries for Jewell County, Kansas

JEWELL COUNTY, KANSAS

OBITS

HARTMAN, SARAH L.

Obit: Jewell County Monitor, Mankato, Kansas, March 31, 1922

Sarah L. Wright, daughter of Samuel J. and Isabel Wright, was born March 23rd, 1840, near Toledo, Ohio, and died at Mankato, Kansas, March 25, 1922, at the age of 82 years and 2 days.

With her parents she moved to Butler County, Iowa, and there was married to Elijah E. Brown, March 30th 1858. Mr. Brown died August 11, 1896. To this couple were born nine children, 3 girls and 6 boys, of who 2 girls and 4 boys are still living.

She united with the Christian church at Finchford, Iowa at the age of 25 years.

April 3rd, 1900 she was again united in marriage to W. Hartman, who died, September 8th, 1919 at Burr Oak.

Funeral services were held from the Christian Church of this place, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. D. Halbert. Burial was made in the Burr Oak Cemetery.

Card of Thanks

We wish to herby express our thanks to the friends and neighbors for their many kindnesses and help during the sickness and death of our mother. Also for the beautiful floral offerings.

R.N. Brown and family
J.B. Brown and family
A.C. Applebee and family

(NOTE: correct marriage date to E.E. Brown is March 20, 1855, Blackhawk County, Iowa records.
Also it is believed that her correct year birth is 1841.) Submitted by: BAJn97genealogy@yahoo.com

WHITE, JESSE F.

Jesse F. White, son on of William and Sarah (Snyder) White, was born Oct. 11 1864 in Morrow county, Ohio, and passed away at the Boone Co. hospital, Nov. 30 following a brief illness at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 19 days. He moved with his parents to Taylor county, Iowa, near Bedford. Leaving there in 1870 he came to Jewell county, Kans., near Mankato, and remained there until 1895, when he returned to Ohio. He was united in marriage to Amy L. White. June 28, 1896. To this union no children were born. After residing in Cardington, Ohio. for 5 years then moved to Boone, where they have since made their home. During his time time here, he became a well known dairyman. He was also a charter member of the Teamsters of Boone. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, step-mother, Mrs. Adeline White of Boone; two sisters, Mrs. Irena Osborne and Mrs.. Mary Dempsey of Jewell county, Kans; three brothers, Arthur of Boone, Ray of Yale, Iowa and Clarence of Guthrie Center, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, three brothers and two sisters. Many nephews and nieces survive him. A short service was conducted by Rev. E. L. Brooks at the Kramer Chapel in Mankato, Monday forenoon and burial was in Shaffer cemetery. Mr. White was a brother of Mrs. Osborne of Courtland. (Taken from The Courtland Journal, Courtland Kansas, Jan 18 1945 - Submitted by Sandy DeLauretis)