CANN, GEORGE
George Cann, was born Dec. 8, 1842 at Exbourne
Devonshire, England, died at his home in Carbondale, Kansas, Tuesday night, March 31, 1914. He leaves a wife and
one son, George Henry Cann to mourn his loss.
The funeral service was held at the residence at
ten o'clock this morning conducted by Rev. McKimming, interment in the Carbondale cemetery. (The Carbondale Post,
Thursday, April 2, 1914)
DAVISON, LUELLA
D.
Mrs. Luella D. Davison, daughter of L.W. Fulton,
was born in Athens Co., O., in Sep. 1872 and died at her home in N. Topeka, May 5, 1914, aged 42 years, 8 months
and 4 days. She leaves to mourn her loss besides a husband, and father and four children, one child having preceded
her into the beyond. Twenty years ago Mrs. Davison made her home in Carbondale. The funeral will be held at her
father's home on West Hill, today at 2 p.m. The Post units with all the Carbondale people in sympathy in their
hour of sorrow. We hope that the one who doeth all things well will over rule even this dark hour so that the beautiful
silver lining may reflect back into our breaking hearts the promise of the beyond with its meeting beyond. (The
Carbondale Post, Thursday, May 7, 1914)
GALLAGHER, ANTHONY
Anthony Gallagher was born March 21, 1831, at Gibson
Station, Guernsey county, Ohio, and died, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. S. Doel, 422 E. 6th Ave., Topeka,
Kans., Dec. 9th, 1913. He was married to Miss Rebecca Warren of Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 12th, 1854, who preceded
him in death April 21st, 1888. To this union were born six children, four daughters, and two sons, two daughters
died in infancy, another daughter, Mrs. R. T. Mercer at that time, of Eads, Colorado passed away Dec. 12th, 1908,
three others survive him, they are, Mrs. D. S. Doel, Topeka, James W. Gallagher of Pueblo, Colorado and Thomas
H. Gallagher o Lansing, Michigan.
He was a kind husband, affectionate father, dying
as he lived, doing unto others as he would they should do unto him. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Shutt, of the East side M. E. church and the remains interred in the Carbondale cemetery. (The Carbondale Post,
Thursday, December 28, 1913)
GIBBS, DWIGHT D.
Dwight D. Gibbs died at his home in this city,
Monday, September 22, 1913, aged 78 years. The funeral was held yesterday. (The Carbondale Post, Thursday, September
25, 1913)
HOTHAN, FRED
Died, Mr. Fred Hothan, born May 19, 1833, and died
June 9th, 1915, age 82 years, 20 days, funearl at the residence, Friday June 11 at 2:00 p.m. Services conducted
by Rev. D. D. McSkimming. (The Carbondale Post, Thursday, June 10, 1915)
KELLEY, C. R.
C. R. Kelley, who formerly lived at Olivet and
west of Osage City died at his Lyndon home last week. Mr. Kelley lived most of his life on the farm and retired
from farm activites and moved to Lyndon last October. Mr. Kelley was past 70 years of age. Funeral services were
held in Lyndon Tuesday. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday, July 12, 1944)
KIBBE, JOHN A. LOGAN
Osage City.--Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday
in the Presbyterian Church here for John A. Logan Kibbe, 80, who died Thursday in his home here.
He was born Jan. 24, 1885 in Osage City, where
he spent all his life. He was a carpenter and for 39 years operated a motel in Osage City.
Survivors include his wife, Freeda, of the home;
a son, Horace, Osage City; a brother, Dave Kibbe, Hayward, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hunsicker, Osage City,
and Mrs. Myrtle Evans, Emporia, and two grandsons.
Burial will be in Osage City Cemetery. Mr. Kibbe
will lie in the church 1 p.m Monday to time of services. McElfresh and Son Mortuary, Osage City, is in charge of
arrangements. (The Topeka Daily Capital, Saturday, March 27, 1965)
LONG, JESSE
Jesse Long was born March 28, 1847, in Henderson
county, Ill. Died October 5th, 1914 at the age of 67 years. He was an old soldier having enlisted in Co. H., 11th
Kansas Infantry at the age of 15 years and served till the close of the war. He was unmarried and for the past
year has made his home with his sister, Mrs. N.C. Waggoner, corner of Central and Alexander Street.
He has never been able to be out with the comrades
since being here having suffered a stroke of paralysis. The second one rendering him helpless and the third causing
his death.
He leaves another sister, Mrs. Viola Holmes of
Creston, Iowa, the two bing only close relatives surviving.
Funeral services were held from the Waggoner home
Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Interment in the South cemetery.
Those from out of town attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Long of Lyndon, Kansas, Mrs. Mary Long, and
Mrs. C.H. Richter, of Newton, Kansas, and Mrs. G.A. BALDWIN of Osage City, Kans.--Winfield Daily Courier, Oct.
8. (The Carbondale Post, Thursday, October 22, 1914)
MAY, REGINA MARIE
Regina Marie May was born July 6, 1914, and died
at 2:15 Saturday morning, August 19, 1916, aged 2 years, 1 month and 13 days. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon
at the Warden M.E. Church, Rev. Clark, preached the sermon.
Those that attended the funeral from here were
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Turner and daughter, Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Finley, Mrs. Geo. Burns, and Georgia, Clyde and
Willie Turner. (The Carbondale Post, Thursday, August 24, 1916)
MERVINE, JAMES FREDERICK
James Frederick Mervine died at the home of his
parents, in Chicago, on the morning of Oct. 8th, 1913, after an illness of six months, aged 30 years. He was the
eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Mervine and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hoy. (The Carbondale Post, Thursday,
October 16, 1913)
MIX, RAY LESLIE
Ray Leslie Mix, was born at Overbrook, Kansas,
May 24, 1904, died at Scranton, March 21, 1916, age 11 yaers, 9 months and 28 days. Has been living at Scranton
the past three years. Lived close to Carbondale for eight years and started his first term of school there. He
attended his class at S.S. faithfully until the time of his illness. He was in the third grade at Scranton school.
He was a patient little sufferer during his illness for the past six years. His funeral was held at the M.E. Church,
March 22d, burial in the Carbondale Cemetery. (The Carbondale Post, Thursday, March 30, 1916)
MOODY, MRS. M. MYRES
Mrs. M. Myres Moody was born March 31st, 1836,
at Mt. Pleasant, Pa. at 20 years of age she united in marriage to Mr. John Moody, to this union was born seven
children, four of whom with their father preceeded her into the great beyond, three children and three grandchildren
remain to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Moody was well known in Carbondale having
lived here for many years. She was a member of the M. E. Church and an active worker in all lines of church work.
She was a kind and loving mother and a good neighbor and when the call came she was ready,w aiting for the summons
to come up higher. (The Carbondale Post, Thursday, September 17, 1914)
NELSON, F. M. MRS.
The funeral of Mrs. F. M. Nelson was held at the
Presbyterian church last Friday afternoon at 2:30, and was largely attended by sympathizing friends. The floral
tributes were numerous and very beautiful and according to the expressed wish of Mrs. Nelson, these flowers were
distributed among the aged, sick and shut-ins of the town thus serving double purpose. This idea is truly indicative
of the kindness and thoughtfulness which has been characteristic in Mrs. Nelson’s useful life. Many friends both
here and elsewhere mourn her death. (The Osage County Herald-Chronicle, January 1, 1913, transcribed by Peggy Thompson)
REMINGTON, ANDREW
J.
Andrew J. Remington, was born Jan. 14, 1850, died
Sunday, Nov. 22, 1914 aged 64 years, 10 months and 8 days. He was married to Ida E. Merrihew, Dec. 19, 1877, to
this union were born four children, Winfred died aged four months and Edna at age of ten years, Nettie and Noble
are living.
They came to Kansas March 1, 1881 and settled on
the farm, southeast of Carbondale, where he died. He has been a member of the Baptist Church since young manhood.
He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter to mourn
his loss.
Funeral service was conducted from the home Tuesday
morning at ten o'clock by Rev. D. D. McSkimming, burial in the Carbondale Cemetery. (The Carbondale Post, Thursday,
November 26, 1914)
RENDELL, MRS. HENRY
Mrs. Henry Rendell died Tuesday morning, the funeral
services were held at the residence yesterday afternoon. (The Carbondale Post, Thursday, October 1, 1914)
RODNEY, JOHN
John Rodney, son of James and Sarah Rodney, was
born in Arma, Ireland in 1838. At the age of four years he moved with his family to Larkhail, Scotland, there he
married Elizabeth Hamilton in 1863. To this union was born eight children, four sons and four daughters. In 1866
he came to America and settled in Carbondale in 1876. After a lingering illness he passed away at 11:45 Saturday
night, Feb. 28. He leaves a devoted wife, two sons, two daughters, and two brothers to mourn his loss of a kind
and loving husband and father, and a host of friends. He has gone to greet the loved one, two sons, two daughters,
father, mother, seven brothers and five sisters who have passed on before him.
Funeral service was held at the Congregational
Church Monday afternoon at two o'clock, burial in Carbondale Cemetery. (The Carbondale Post, Thursday, March 5,
1914)
SMITH, CHARLES W.
Charles W. Smith was buried Tuesday, April 28,
1914 from the Methodist church, Dr. C.W. Marhn officiating. The Masons gave their impressive ritualistic service
at the church and cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born at Trenton, N.J., June 7, 1849.
He came from Pennsylvania to Wakarusa, where he has lived for thirty years, acting at one time as township trustee,
performing his duties faithfully and well. He was married to Tillie M. Tide, August 27, 1874. Three children were
born to this union, Hattie Theresa, who died in 1877; Jerome W., now living in Walla Walla, Wash., and Mrs. Grace
Johnson, of Topeka. The son and daughter were both present at the interment. Two grandsons and two nieces also
survive him.
Mr. Smith was a patriot and took an active part
in this rebellion. He was a believer in civic loyalty and served his community as trustee for years. He was a member
of the Baptist church of Carbondale, vice president of the Commerical club, an active member of the Grange and
senior steward of the Masonic lodge. (The Carbondale Post, Thursday, May 7, 1914)
TREGEMBA, CHRISTINA
(HOSKING) (MRS. JOHN)
Sudden Death.
Our community was shocked Tuesday morning, April
6th. by the announcement of the death of Mrs. John Tregemba, which had occurred very suddenly about 10 o’clock
Monday night of heart failure. Christina Haskin (Hosking) was born in Cornwall county, England, 63 years ago. In
1858 she married John Tregemba. They moved to America in 1886 (1866), and located in Michigan where they remained
until 1870, when they came to Osage county, and located on the farm where the family now live.
Mrs. Tregemba has been a member of the Methodist
church more than forty years, having united with the church in England, and in all these forty years has been a
most consistent and devoted Christian. She was a loving wife, a kind and indulgent mother, and a neighbor who will
be greatly missed in the community. She was the mother of five children, a daughter which died in infancy, and
four sons, John, Thomas, James and Obie, all of whom, together with her husband, are left to morn her sudden removal.
The funeral occurred Wednesday, the services being
held in the M.E. church, conducted by Rev. Schutt, and the remains laid to rest in the Overbrook cemetery. (The
Overbrook Herald, April 9, 1897 - correction in ( ), submitted by Ruth I. Stude)
TREGEMBA, JOHN
John Tregemba was born in Cornwall county, England,
November 29, 1830. He came to America in 1865. He lived in Michigan until 1870, when he came to Osage county, Kansas,
and settled on the farm where, on Sunday, February 23, 1908, he died, aged 77 years, 2 months and 25 days.
He was married January 2, 1858, to Christina Hosking.
To them were born five children – one girl and four boys. The girl died in infancy. The four sons, James, J.H.
and O. Tregemba of this vicinity, and T.E. Tregemba, of Kansas City, Mo., survive him.
He was a true Christian, belonging to the Wesleyan
Methodist church in England, joining the Methodist Episcopal church in Michigan. He helped to organize what is
now the Overbrook M.E. Church.
The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church
on Tuesday, at two p.m., under charge of Rev. E.O. Raymond, and were attended by a large number of friends, who
thus testified to the high esteem in which Mr. Tregemba was held in this community. (Overbrook Citizen, February
27, 1908, pg. 3, submitted by Ruth I. Stude)
TURNER, HENRY M.
Henry M. Turner was born Nov. 24th, 1836, in Westfield,
N.Y.
In 1874 was united inmarriage to Amelia WELD of
Meriden, Kansas.
He united with the Baptist church soon after his
marriage.
Enlisted in the First Kansas Vol. Infantry in 1861,
honorable discharge in 1865.
Died, Nov. 29th, 1914, aged 78 years and five days
at the home of his son, H. A. Turner at Carbondale, Kansas.
He leaves three children, two sons and one daughter,
one sister and one brother to mourn his loss.
Short services were held at the home Monday at
11:30 a.m. From whence the remains were taken to the Glenwood church. Rev. Murry of Richland, the U.B. Pastor,
conducted the funeral. Interment in the Ridgeway cemetery.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank the teachers and friends for their
kindness and for the floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Turner and family. (The Carbondale
Post, Thursday, December 3, 1914)
WESTGATE, EMILY
G.
Another of the old timers of this community has
passed away, Emily G. Westgate, widow of James M. Westgate, who was a Corporal Co. E., 134 Reg. Ohio, National
Guards; died on the old home place south of Wakarusa, Saturday night, March 6th.
Emily G. Huntoon was born in Salisburg, N.H., in
Jan. 1818, when 36 years of age was married to Mr. Westgate coming to Kansas in 1867.
Her lifeand peaceful end another proof of the reality
of the religion she professed. (The Carbondale Post, Thursday, March 11, 1915)
WHITNEY, MARIE
Mrs. Marie Whitney, wife of Kenneth Whitney, who
for the past years lived in Carbondale until a month ago, then removed to Lang where he is employed as operator
for the Santa Fe. While here Mrs. Whitney made friends of all with whom she met. Last week she was taken suddenly
ill and taken to the hospital at Emporia where she passed away on Saturday of appendicitis. It seems hard to have
one so young taken so suddenly from our midst and we all sympathize with the sorrowing husband and friends and
can only offer this word of consolation, God rules and all is for the best. Although we cannot account for it yet,
it is a consoling thought that somehow sometime we will understand. (The Carbondale Post, Thurdsay, April 23, 1914)
TREGEMBA, JOHN
HENRY
John Henry Tregemba was born March 9, 1861 at Penzeance,
Cornwall County, England. He departed this life June 20, 1938, at the age of 77 years, 3 months, and 11 days.
He came with his parents to this country at the
age of 5 years to Marquette, Michigan, remaining at that place for 4 years. He with his parents came to Carbondale,
Kansas in 1880. Later they moved to a farm two miles west of Overbrook.
He was married December 25, 1889 to Clara Holden.
To this union were born five children: William J., Eugene J., both of Overbrook, Mrs. Myrtle Talley also of Overbrook,
and Mrs. Ruth Moody of Baldwin. A daughter, Hattie Christina, died in infancy.
He moved to the present farm in 1893 where he lived
the remainder of his life. He was a devoted father and grandfather, as he enjoyed his family and took great pride
in his grandchildren and their interests. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, children, and one brother Obie
Tregemba of Colorado Springs, Colo.
He was a member of the Overbrook Methodist church,
having joined while a young man. (Overbrook Citizen, June 23, 1938, pg. 4, Submitted by Ruth I. Stude)
TREGEMBA, CLARA
G. HOLDEN
Mrs. Clara Genevieve Tregemba, 78, of Overbrook,
died Wednesday, August 13, 1947, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Moody at Baldwin. Mrs. Tregemba was born
in New York state, the daughter to James and Avis Holden, and came to Kansas when she was a year old.
The family first settled on a farm between Overbrook
and Carbondale, and she spent her entire life in this community.
Clara Genevieve Holden was united in marriage with
John H. Tregemba December 25, 1889 and to this union five children were born, three daughters and two sons. One
daughter died in infancy and her husband preceded her in death. Mrs. Tregemba united in the Methodist church in
young womanhood and continued in the faith throughout her life. Her interests were always in her church activities
and her family.
Surviving are the two daughters, Mrs. Moody of
Baldwin, and Mrs. Myrtle Talley of Ottawa; the sons, Will and Eugene Tregemba, both of Overbrook; one sister, Mrs.
Ivan Presley of Spokane, Wash., and a half-sister, Mrs. Hattie Rilands of Geneva, N.Y.; 19 grandchildren and 16
great grand children.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon
at the Overbrook Methodist church with Rev. Earl O. Harbour officiating. Mrs. Nell Sullivan was at the piano and
songs were a solo, “There Will Be No Tears in Paradise” by Mrs. Elmer Ray and two duets by Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Joe
Coffman. The were “Sometime We’ll Understand: and :in the Garden”.
Pallbearers were her grandsons, Don Talley, Robert
Tregemba, Carrol Blakeman, Gayle Talley, Laverle Moody, and Harry Moody. Interment was in Valley Brook Cemetery.
(Overbrook Citizen, August 21, 1947, submitted by Ruth I. Stude)
PIERCE, HESTON
Young Farmer Crushed to Death
Heston Pierce, Living North of Lyndon, is Killed
when Tractor Starts in Gear
Heston Pierce, 30, a farmer living six miles north
of Lyndon, was killed this (Wednesday) afternoon when the tractor he was cranking was in gear, backing him against
another piece of farm machinery crushing him to death.
He leaves a wife and a small son. He is a brother
of County Engineer L. D. Pierce of Lyndon. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday, May 31, 1944, transcribed by Jim
Laird)
KEMPE, JOHN MRS.
Mrs. John Kempe Dies at Age of 71
Funeral services for Mrs. John Kempe, who passed
away on Sunday, June 18, were held from the McElfresh mortuary on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Reuben
P. Kron, pastor of the Grace Lutheran church conducting the services. Mr. Arthur Kiesow sang two numbers, accompanied
by Mrs. Leo G. Johnson at the piano. Burial was made in the Swedish cemetery. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday,
June 21, 1944, transcribed by Jim Laird)
BALL, NEAL
Neal Ball, age 16, was fatally injured Friday,
June 2, when he was thrown from his motorcycle near Decatur, Ill. He had been to visit his father, William Ball,
in Chicago, Ill., and was on his way back to his mothers house in Topeka when he was killed. Neal had spent most
of his life in Melvern with hsi grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Neal. The funeral was held in Topeka and short
services at the graveside in Melvern cemetery Monday afternoon. Melvern. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday, June
7, 1944, transcribed by Jim Laird)
CHASE, FLORA
Mrs. Flora Chase, 94, of Burlingame, Dies
Mrs. Flora Chase, 94, died in Burlingame Monday,
June 5. She had lived in Burlingame more than sixty years. One son, Grant Chase, lives in Sarasota, Fla. One granddaughter
and four grandchildren survive her. Two to the grandchildren live in Topeka. Burial was held Wednesday from the
Carey Funeral Home and burial was made in the Burlingame cemetery. (Note: Typed as printed in newspaper.) (The
Journal Free Press, Wednesday, June 7, 1944, transcribed by Jim Laird)
ANDERSON, LLOYD W.
Scranton Man Dies Following Accident
Lloyd W. Anderson, 41, of Scranton, died Monday
morning in a Topeka hospital as a result of a tractor accident. He was born near Scranton, May 13, 1903, and had
lived on the same farm his entire life.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Alberta Anderson;
two sons, Gary and Donald Anderson, of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anderson, Scranton; three sisters,
Mrs. Florence Smith, Silver Lake, Miss Ethel Anderson, Scranton, and Miss Leatha Anderson, Topeka; and two brothers,
James Anderson, Scranton, and Wilson Anderson, Topeka. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday, June 7, 1944, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
GREEN, W. D. MRS.
Mrs. W. D. Green Died Monday
The community was grieved this week to learn of
the death of Mrs. W. D. Green, of northeast of this city. Monday evening in Stormont hospital, Topeka.
Mrs. Green is survived by her husband and eight
children. A son, Lloyd D., recently lost his life in the service of his country overseas. Funeral services will
be held from the Methodist Church in Osage City Saturday afternoon at 2:30. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday,
July 5, 1944, transcribed by Jim Laird)
SMITH, HERMAN L.
Lightning Kills Overbrook Man
Herman L. Smith, 74, proprietor of a shoe repair
shop at Overbrook, was killed instantly Friday afternoon, June 23, when struck by lighning during a heavy rain
and electrical storm. He was standing under a tree in downtown Overbrook when the lightning struck him.
Smith, a native of Jones County, Iowa, had been a resident of Kansas since he was fourteen years old. He made his
home on a farm northwest of Ottawa until he moved to Overbrook in 1905. He was associatied with an elevator fourteen
years and had been proprietor of a shoe repair shop in recent years.
He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Clark, Overbrook; two brothers, Emanuel and Sherman Smith, Ottawa, and six grandchildren. (The Journal Free Press,
Wednesday, June 28, 1944, transcribed by Jim Laird)
LEWIS, JOHN
Mrs. W. W. Lewis received the sad message of the
death of John Lewis at his home near Wayne, Neb., June 13. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday, June 21, 1944, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
KUYKENDALL, GEORGE
George Kuykendall, a brother of James and Charley
Kuykendall and Mrs. Joe Jenkins, passed away at Fredonia, Kansas on Sunday night. The funeral services were held
at Fredonia, today. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday, August 30, 1944, transcribed by Jim Laird)
RANDEL, ELLA
Mrs. Ella Randel Dies
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Randel, 82, of Burlingame,
who passed away on Sept. 5, will be held from the Methodist church in that city Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Burial will be made in the Burlingame cemetery.
Mrs. Randel was the mother of Marshal Randel of
Emporia, who was a former register of deeds of Osage County several years ago. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday,
September 6, 1944, transcribed by Jim Laird)
COLLIER, WILBUR
ELDON
F. M. Collier, express agent and Mrs. Collier were
called to Woodward, Okla., by the death of their 18 months old nephew, Wilbur Eldon. The child was the son of Mr.
Collier's brother, Fremont W. Collier and wife and the telegram which was recieved Friday afternoon stated that
the child had been drowned that day in a watering tank near the home. The telegram did not give details of the
child's death.
Mr. and Mrs. Collier left Saturday to attend the
funeral which was held Monday afternoon. The Colliers will spend sometime visiting other relatives and friends
before returning home. Woodward, Okla., is Mr. Collier's former home. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday, August
9, 1944, transcribed by Jim Laird)
JONES, BESSIE HARVEY
Funeral Services Held Here for Mrs. Bessie Harvey
Jones
Mrs. Bessie Harvey Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
T.C. Harvey, born November 17, 1881 at Peterton, Kans., passed away July 20 at Parsons, Kans., at the age of 62
years, 8 months and 3 days.
On January 31, 1899, she was united in marriage
to Robert Edward JONES. To this union were born two daughters, Mrs. John Gillary, of Freeport, Texas and Mrs. Francis
Rollins, of Detroit, Mich., who survive her death. Other survivors were Mollie Parry of Peterton, Kans.; Mr. William
Harvey, also of Peterton, and Mrs. Charles Harvey, of Pittsburg, Kans., and grandchildren and a host of other relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Bessie Jones was preceded in death by her
husband, August 4, 1905.
The pall bearers were all relatives of the deceased;
John Gillary and Jack Gillary, C.B. Coles, J.F. Coughlin, Thomas Harvey, and W. W. Strunk.
Rev. John M. Kellison of the Presbyterian church
had charge of the service. Arthur Kiesow sang and was accompanied by Katherine Prosser at the piano. (The Journal
Free Press, Wednesday, July 26, 1944, transcribed by Jim Laird)
STILL, ARLIE J. PFC
Lost His Life In Combat
News has been received in Osage City through Mrs.
Duncan, of Council Grove, from the War Department saying that her brother, Pfc. Arlie J. Still, former Bushong
resident had been killed in action in Italy, June 18. He entered the service November 8, 1942. While in service
he followed his trade of barbering. he trained at Camp White, Ore., and Camp Adair, Ore. He had been overseas about
three months, first in North Africa and later in Italy. Private Still was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ross Still,
and received his education in Osage City. When the Still family moved to Bushong, he barbered with his father for
several years, and also farmed in this community. He later moved to Michigan, after which he barbered in White
City. He was working in a filling station in Council Grove with his brother-in-law, Ralph Duncan, when called into
service. He is survived by his siter, Mrs. Inez Duncan, and one nephew, Pat Duncan, both of Council Grove.
The father, better known as "Buck," worked
at his trade in the Ohrn Barbara Shop for many years. Arlie also worked at the barber trade here a short time.
Inez taught the Kibbe school west of Osage City. The family will be remembered by many in this community. (The
Journal Free Press, Wednesday, July 26, 1944, transcribed by Jim Laird)
McCRACKEN, JOHN
MITCHELL
Death of J. M. McCracken
J.M. McCracken passed away at 3:00 a.m. Thursday
July 6, 1944, following an illness of several months.
John Mitchell McCracken, a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert McCracken, was born December 5, 1857 in Orange County, Indiana, and at the time of his death had attained
the aged o f86 years, 7 months and 1 day. He came to Kansas some 55 years ago, where he established a home and
was engaged in farming and stock raising all of his life until recent years when failing health and advance age
forced him to retire from active work.
Mr. McCracken was united in marriage to Sarah MAY,
who passed away a few years ago. The surviving relatives are his children, Walter McCracken of Wichita; Earl McCracken,
Mrs. Arthur Allison, Mrs. James Casey and Leslie McCracken all of this community; 11 grandchildren, his brothers,
and sisters, Chas. McCracken, Greenwood, Calif.; Mrs. John Flick, Parlin, Colo.; Mrs. Chas. Jenkins, Mrs. George
Feltner and Wm. McCracken, of Lyndon community.
Mr. McCracken was a member of the Mt. Vernon United
Brethren church, where the funeral services were held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. A.C.
Tudor. The interment was in the Alpine Cemetery.
A son, Floyd McCracken, died in infancy. Mr. McCracken
was a kind and loving father and took a great interest in his home and family and had a cheerful dispostion. He
was stricken with paralysis in October 1943 and had been confined to his bed since November. He was a lovingly
cared for by his daughter, Mrs. James Casey.
Music was furnished by a quartet of mixed voices
with Miss Vera Benton presiding at the piano. The pallbearers were Frank Schlageter, John Roakey, Jame Beighlie,
John Vaughn, Wallace Plaunty, Ivan Lafferty, Lynn Michaels and Elmo Soderstrom.
His three grandsons, Pvt. Roy and Bernard, who
are serving int he armed forces in France and Fireman first class, Ora McCracken, somewhere in the South Pacific
were unable to be present for the funeral.--Lyndon Herald. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday, July 19, 1944, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
LEWIS, HARRY MRS.
Former Osage woman Dies
The death of Mrs. Harry Lewis, of Newton, occurred
last Sunday, September 10. The funeral was held in Newton Tuesday afternoon and burial made there.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis lived in Osage City, a number
of years. Mr. Lewis operating a harness shop. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday, September 13, 1944, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
ERICKSON, ANNA
Word has been received here of the death of Miss
Anna Erickson of Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday, September 19. Funeral services will be held in Kansas City, Friday
and the body brought to Osage City for burial. Graveside services will be held at the Union Cemetery Friday afternoon
at 2 p.m. Miss Erickson is a former Osage City girl, being a sister of the late Aaron Erickson, who operated a
cleaning shop here for several years. (The Journal Free Press, Wednesday, September 20, 1944, transcribed by Jim
Laird)
