Anderson County Obituaries
CARTER
We have to record the death of Mr.
John Carter, father of Chas. Carter
and Mrs. Gill McAlpine.
Mr. Carter was born near London.
England, in 1818, He was married to
Miss Cyntia Coffaa (?) at White Hall.
N. Y., in 1847, and moved to Minnesota in 1864. In 1877 he came with his
family to Kansas, His wife died
several years ago and since then he
has made his home with his son and
daughter near Wise. Father Carter
was a quiet, law abiding citizen and
was honored by his neighbors for his
sterling integrity and worshipped by
his children and grandchildren to
whom his memory will long remain
fresh. The deceased was buried in
the Colony cemetery. In the absence
of our minister, Father Merchant conducted the services at the house and
Rev. Gamble preached the funeral
sermon Sunday. The family has the
sincere sympathy of the friends and
neighbors. (Iola Register, Apr. 12, 1895)
DODGE
Mrs. S. H. Dodge, wife of the editor
of the Garnett Plaindealer, died on the
5th inst, after a protracted illness. Mrs.
Dodge is related by marriage to the family of Rev. Mr. Kline of Iola. (Iola Register, Oct. 3, 1877)
ELLIOT
Mr. Alfred Elliot, son of T. Elliott of Colony
died at the family home Friday morning May
13, 1892 and was buried at Geneva cemetery Saturday evening May 14th. Quite a number of
friends attended the funeral, going up at noon
aud also many friends come down from Colony.
The family and relatives have our heartfelt
sympathy. (Iola Register, May 27, 1892)
FERGUS
Dec. 24 - The death angel has entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fergus and claimed Lew, their youngest son. The light of this young life
had been waning for only a few days
and on Saturday evening, watched by
friends and loved ones, the last flickering ray was extinguished and the
spirit was released from its tenement
of clay and entered at once on its
eternal rest. The funeral sermon was
preached Monday morning and the
remains laid to rest in the Garnett
cemetery. (Iola Register, Dec. 29, 1900)
FERGUS
Again the grim messenger has entered our community and taken one of
its choice gems.
On Saturday evening, Dec. 19, 1896, little
Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Fergus, died of membraneous croup
after a short illness of scarcely one
week. Ruth was four years, nine
months, nine days old, She was a
kind, loving, patient, and enduring
child, and bore the suffering without
a murmur of complaint, and every
word and look being full of love and
affection.
She was laid to rest by kind friends
in the Garnett cemetery.
She leaves a father, mother, two
brothers and infant sister to mourn
her untimely death.
The entire community extend heart
felt sympathy in this hour of saddest
bereavement. (Iola Register, Jan. 1, 1897)
HEMPSTEAD
Died, at Garnett, Kansas, Aug. 10th,
1881, Nellie S. Hempstead, daughter,
of W. F. and Alpha Hempstead, aged
9 years and 14 days. Her remains were
brought to Iola Wednesday evening
and interred in the Iola cemetery. (Iola Register, Aug. 12, 1881)
LUCAS
Charlie B. Lucas was the son of Milton and Samantha Lucas and was born
November 4, 1865, near Chillicothe, O., and departed this life October
17, 1915 in Colony, aged 49 years, 11 months and 17 days. He was ten
years old when he moved with his parents to Tipton Co., Indiana, and after
residing there ten years the family moved to western Kansas and from there
they settled near Northcott. At the age of 23 he was united in marriage
to Miss Elizabeth May Culler. To this union have been born seven children,
Blanche May, now the wife of Jesse V. Compton, of Vinita, Okla.; Howard,
who died in infancy, and Charles Wesley, Harry Guy, Jesse Middleton and
Mudge, who are at home. Besides his wife and children, he is also
survived by a mother, two brothers and two sisters. With the exception
of a few years spent in Pontiac, Illinois, he has lived, since his marriage,
in the Colony vicinity. Charlie Lucas was considered an honest, industrious,
upright citizen, a good neighbor and a trusty friend. He was a devoted
husband, a loving and indulgent father and a cheerful companion for the
entire family. He was patient and resigned during his long and painful
illness and many times expressed himself as ready and willing to answer
the call of the Master. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church
on Monday and the body was laid to rest in the Colony Cemetery.
(Iola Daily Register, Oct. 19, 1915)
MURRY
Died at his home 4 miles north of Wise on
Sept. 2nd of typhoid fever, Mr Felix Murry.
The funeral was preached at Lone Elm church
by Rev. John Jones. The remains were interred in Lone Elm cemetery. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of many neighbors
and friends. (Iola Register, Sep. 15, 1893)
PERKINS
Ben, a brother of our neighbor L
Perkins, died at Garnett Saturday,
Dec. 15, and was buried in the Geneva
Cemetery. (Iola Register, Dec. 29, 1900)
ROBBINS nee AYRES
Hannah E. Ayres, daughter of Anthony and Catharine A. Ayres, was born in
Polk County, Mo., August 8, 1838. She was educated at Pleasant Hope Academy
and taught school several years. Sept. 19, 1858 she was united in marriage
to Rev. Martin V. Robbins. In 1861 they moved to Illinois. In 1875 they
came to Kansas. Five sons and a daughter were born to them, the oldest son
dying in infancy. The husband and father departed this life May 30, 1890.
She was a conscientious Christian woman, uniting with the Methodist Episcopal
church at the age of 15 years. She went to her crowning Saturday night,
Jan. 20, 1917 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Johnson, in Colony,
age 78 years, 5 months and 12 days. She is survived by her aged mother,
Mrs. Catharine A. McClure of Topeka; three brothers, Rev. Henry Ayres of
Springfield, Mo.; N. B. Ayres of Sapulpa, Okla.; and John R. Ayres of Wheatland,
Wyo.; she is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Johnson of Colony and four sons:
Rev. Bascom Robbins of Kansas City, Mo.; Rev. Grant A. Robbins of St. Louis,
Mo.; and Rev. Kirk W. Robbins of Chicago, Illinois. She was laid to rest
on Monday in the Colony Cemetery.
(Iola Register, Jan. 24, 1917)
RUTH
Henry Philip Ruth was born in South Prairie, Henderson County, Illinois,
March 17, 1870. In the fall of the same year his parents moved to
Kansas and in 1881 came to Colony where he continued to reside until
the time of his death, May 9, 1919. He was united in marriage to
Mary Knoeppel, Dec. 24, 1901, and together they united with the
Presbyterian church in 1902, to which he remained a faithful member
until his death. He is survived by his wife, his aged mother, three
brothers, a sister and other relatives and friends. The funeral services
were conducted from the Presbyterian church by Rev. Wm. Cady, of
Falls City, Neb., a former pastor of the church and a close friend
of the family. His address was a well delivered
message for the occasion and he paid a fine tribute to the memory of his friend. Six nephews of the deceased served as pall bearers and he was laid to rest in the, Colony cemetery. He will be greatly missed by those nearest and dearest to him but may God be their comfort and shield in their lonely hours.
(Iola Register, May 23, 1919)
STILLWELL
J. O. Stillwell,
father of Judge Leander Stillwell,
died in Garnett Sunday night. He was
only ill about thirty minutes. He
was stopping with his son, L. W.
Stillwell, of Garnett. (Colony Free Press, Oct. 2, 1896)
WHITFORD
State Senator James H. Whitford of Anderson county, died at Garnett. Senator
Whitford was a native of Circleville, Pickaway county, O., having been born there in
1832, and was consequently 64 years of age.
He was a practicing physician and had a
large lucrative practice in the town and vicinity of Garnett, Anderson county, where he
settled in May, '66. He was a gentleman of
great affability and much kindness of heart,
and was honored and esteemed by the entire
community in which he lived. Two years
ago he received the republican nomination
for state senator from the Twelfth senatoial
district composed of the counties of Anderson, Allen and Woodson, and was elected by
a handsome majority. (western Kansas World, Sept. 18, 1886)
WILLEY nee WISE
Anna M. Wise Willey passed from this life at her home in Colony, July 10, 1916, age
75 years, 5 months and 7 days. She was born Feb. 3, 1843 in Gallia county,
Ohio. She was married to Ansel Willey Oct. 24th, 1867. Five sons were
born to this union, one dying in infancy, and one who grew to manhood now
sleeps in the Colony cemetery beside his father who passed away about
three years ago. Three sons, Graham of Liberal, and Leslie and Arch of Colony,
with their families, survive her. She is also survived by a brother,
William Wise, and a sister Mrs. R. V. Brown. She removed with her family to
Kansas in 1882 and settled on the homestead north of Colony. She was a
woman of generous impulses and never forgot the hospitable ways of pioneer
days. She united good sense with strong convictions and always labored to
raise the standard of citizenship in her community. She united with the
Methodist church in her youth, and was a Sunday School teacher for many
years and a member of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society for over a
quarter of a century, as well as serving as president for several years.
Very beautiful services were held July 12th at the Methodist church and
her mortal remains wee laid to rest beside the husband and son in the
Colony cemetery.[also in the same paper: Mrs. Norton Roe of Kincaid, a cousin
of Grandma Willey, came Tuesday and remained until after the funeral.]
(Iola Daily Register, July 13, 1916)
WORDEN
Word was received yesterday that W. H. Worden, brother of Mrs.
E. E. Hamilton of this city, died last Saturday night at Garnett.
Mr. Worden had been sick for several months. Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton
are now in Garnett to attend the funeral, which will be held today.
(Wichita Daily Eagle, Jan 26, 1904)
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