HEATON, JACOB
Date: 1900-05-04; Paper: Kansas Semi-Weekly Capital
Larned, Kan. May 1 Mr. Jacob Heaton, one of the first settlers of Pawnee County and one of the most extensive and
best known wheat growers in western Kansas, died at his home, eight miles north of this city, yesterday morning
of pneumonia. The funeral occurred today, the body being buried in the Larned cemetery. Mr. Heaton was from Iowa,
where he has a large connection of relatives. (Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
FUNK, AMOS MRS.
Date: 1893-01-05; Paper: Topeka Weekly Capital
Larned, Kan. December 31 Mrs. Amos Funk poured gasoline in a wash boiler while the boiler was on the stove last
Thursday morning. The gasoline exploded and set fire to her clothing and before the flames could be extinguished
the house with its contents was destroyed. Mrs. Funk died from her burns. the Funk house five miles northeast of
this city, was one of the best farm houses in Pawnee county. Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
SMITH, CATHERINE SHUCK
25 November 1921
Obit Catherine Shuck
Catherine Shuck was born July the first, at Elizabeth, Harrison County, Indiana; died Nov. 25, 1921, at Rozel,
Kansas, age 73 years, 3 months and 21 days. She grew to womanhood in the old home, and on December 24, 1878, she
was married to Theodore Smith of Floyd County, Indiana. In 1888 she moved with her family, consisting of her husband,
herself and four children, to Rozel where she remained until death called her to her long and eternal home. To
this union were born seven children; Mrs. Della Woods of Garden City; LeRoy Smith of Protection; Yuill W. Smith,
who made the supreme sacrifice during the war, October 17, 1948; Mrs. Myrta E. Davee, Golden F. Smith, Mrs. Minnie
L. Blackwell and Velvet F. Smith of Rozel. She leaves to mourn her loss, besides these children, one sister, Mrs.
Sarah Wilson of Elizabeth, Ind., and thirteen grandchildren. Mrs. Smith united with the United Brethren Church
while yet in her youth and remained a faithful Christian to her death. In Mrs. Smith we have one of the most beautiful
examples of Christianity; she became afflicted with blood poison in 1900 which left her a permanent invalid (Catherine
ran a sewing machine needle in her finger), and while in all these years she was so afflicted no one ever heard
her complain, and was always working at the things that her condition would permit her to work at, and was always
cheerful, and had a smile and pleasant word for everyone. It is fitting here to mention the faithful and loving
care of her daughter Myrta who assumed the responsibility and care of her during those 21 years of invalidism and
like the mother never complained of her responsibility nor shirked what she considered her privilege. She was assisted
by her brothers and sisters in the care but upon Myrta was the real responsibility. "Servant of God, well
done! Thy glorious warfare's past, The battle's fought, the race is won, And thou art crowned at last." Rev.
Jas. J. Via of Larned had charge of the funeral services which were held in the Baptist Church Sunday, Nov. 27
at 2:00 P.M. She was laid to rest in the Rozel Cemetery. (Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
SMITH, THEODORE
22 April 1912
Obituary of Theodore Smith - Theodore Smith was born March 13, 1851, at Lanesville, Floyd Co., Ind., and died at
Barnett's Sanitarium, Kansas City, Mo., April 22, 1912, at the age of 61 years, 1 month and 9 days, his death being
due to heart failure. His body was shipped to his home north of Rozel, April 24th, and interred in the Rozel cemetery
April 25th. Theodore Smith was married to Catherine Shuck in Harrison county, Ind., Dec. 24, 1878. To this union
was born seven children, all of whom survive him; Mrs. Della Wood of Wichita, Leroy Smith now of Protection, Kansas,
and the other five, Myrta, Yuill, Golden and Velvet, are still at the old home. Two grandchildren have preceded
him to the better land, and one survives him, together with his wife and the children named above. Mrs. Smith,
the wife and mother, has been an invalid for fifteen years, not having walked a step for eleven years. Theodore
Smith was one of our pioneer settlers, having come to Pawnee county in '86 and settled on the claim where his family
now resides. His wife and children followed him here in the spring of '87. He and his family have known all the
hardships of pioneer life. He was a strong and sturdy man and lived an active life, and his sudden death came as
a shock to everyone. He was well known and respected throughout his home community. One of the largest crowds the
vicinity has ever witnessed gathered at the home Thursday at 3 P.M. to pay their last respects to their old friend
and neighbor. The services at the home were conducted by Rev. Irwin of Burdett, and the Odd Fellows, of whom he
was a member, took charge at the cemetery. (Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
SMITH, VELVET F. L.
Velvet F.L. Smith, age 95, died Oct 14, 1989, at
Hammond Holiday Home, Larned. Born Jan 11, 1894 at Rozel Kansas to Theodore and Catherine (Shuck) Smith. She was
a retired correspondent for the Tiller and Toiler (a local newspaper) and a life long resident of Rozel.
She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church
and rural Life Club, both of Rozel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers,
Leroy, Yuell, and Golden, and sisters, Della, Myrta, and Minnie. Survivors are nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 10.30 A.M. Tuesday at
the First Baptist Church, Rozel, with Rev. Verlyn Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Rozel Cemetery.
Friends may pay their respects until 9 P.M. Monday
at the Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Family suggests memorials to the Rozel EMT fund. (Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
SMITH, YUILL W.
Death of Yuill W. Smith, who went to Erie Pa. from
Rozel about three weeks ago to work for the American Brake and Shoe Company, a concern engaged in war work, died
last Thursday morning October 17, 1918 in Erie from Spanish influenza.
The body was shipped to Rozel from Erie for burial,
arriving Monday evening and the funeral was held Tuesday at two o'clock at the home of his mother, Mrs. Catherine
Smith in Burdett, Rev. Hughes and Rev. Woodson conducting the funeral services. Burial was in Rozel Cemetery.
The young man had lived in Pawnee county all his life until he went to Erie three weeks ago to work for The American
Brake and Shoe Company.
He leaves his mother, Mrs. Catherine Smith, four
sisters and two brothers to mourn his death. The sisters are; Mrs. Della Wood, Stafford Kansas; Mrs. Myrta Davee,
Rozel; Mrs. Minnie Blackwell, Rozel; Miss Velvet Smith, Rozel. The brothers are; Leroy R. Smith, Protection, Kansas
and Golden Smith, Rozel.He was thirty three years old at the time of his death. (Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
ULSH, MASENA C.
THE TILLER AND TOILER, 19 September 1929
Obituary of MASENA C. LONG ULSH
Death of Mrs. I. H. Ulsh
Mrs. I. H. Ulsh died at her home on Monday, September 16, after a week of confinement to her bed. Mrs. Uslh had
been ailing for about a year previous to her death.
Masena C. Long was born of Revolutionary stock in Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1848. She was married
to Isaac H. Ulsh at Middlebury, Pa. Three children were born to this union, one of whom died in infancy. In 1877
the Ulsh family moved to Pawnee county and took a claim one mile west of Rozel, where they lived for six years.
They returned to Pennsylvania for a short time and them came back to Pawnee county and lived near Garfield for
one and a half years. Since then they had their residence in Larned.
Mrs. Ulsh became a member of the Lutheran church as a young woman, but in Larned has been a consistent member of
the Methodist church. She was a helpful member of the various women’s societies of the church and was also a Pythian
Sister.
Beside her husband, Mrs. Ulsh is survived by a son and daughter, Warren H. Ulsh, of Kane, Pennsylvania, and Mrs.
Ida M. Selig, of Rozel; also two brothers, R. R. Long, of Williamsport, Pa., and A. A. long of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at ten o’clock at the Beckwith Mortuary. Rev. G. H. Cosper will
conduct the service and interment will be in the Larned cemetery. (Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
