Doniphan County Obituaries
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ABRAMS
Flora, daughter of Joseph and Fanny Abrams, died
on Tuesday last, of putred sore throat. Flora was
in school on Friday, and complained some of the
sore throat, so was excused. From that time until
she died, she suffered extremely. She was a bright
pupil, and loved by both pupils and teacher. (Weekly Kansas Chief 11-10-1881)
ARNOLD
White Cloud--A child of Wm. Arnold, living west of town, died
very suddenly, on Sunday, of typho-malaria. About
three weeks ago, Mr. Arnold lost a bright little girl,
from the same disease. (Weekly Kansas Chief 2-2-1882)
BEASLEY
Iowa Point--John Beasley died, Thursday, at 1 o'clock, p.m.,
after an illness of nearly three years.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 11-17-1881)
BEAUCHAMP
Severance--Mr. Ad. Beauchamp departed this life, on Monday of last week,
after a lingering illness of three years. Deceased was about 40 years of
age. He leaves a wife and three children.(Weekly Kansas Chief 1-26-1882)
BEAUCHAMP
Severance-A child of Wesley Beauchamp died on January 25th, of croup.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 2-1-1877)
BLACKWELL
Died, last week, (the exact date we have
forgotten,) in St. Joseph, Mo., at the advanced age of
seventy years, Mrs. J. E. Blackwell, sister of Mrs. F. A.
Shanks.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 12-11-1879)
BOWERS
Highland--Died, at his home, one-half mile south of town,
on the night of the 8th instant, of typhoid fever,
Samuel Bowers, aged 55 years. Mr. Bowers came
from Ohio here four years ago, and bringing his
family a few months later, he purchased a nice
home, where he spent his remaining days. He was
a member of the Christian church, and his life was
an honest, upright and examplary one. Prof. O. C.
Hill preached the funeral sermon, at the M. E.
church, after which the remains of the deceased
were followed to their last resting place by an
exceedingly large concourse of friends and relatives.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 9-15-1881)
BOWRON
Mrs. Jane Bowron, wife of Dr. C. F. Bowron,
died at her residence in Brown County, a few miles
west of White Cloud, on the 1st Inst., in the 64th year
of her age. She was an early settler in Holt County,
Mo., and had resided in Kansas for more than twenty years.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 4-12-1883)
BROCK
Died, a little daughter of George and Lou. Brock,
Saturday night, December 24th, 1881, of diphtheria.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 12-29-1881)
BROWN
White Cloud--Belle Brown (colored) died, on Friday night, at
Mrs. A. True's, of consumption. Was buried Saturday afternoon.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 1-12-1882)
BURGER
Mrs. Burger, living near Wathena, died last Monday night, of pleuro-pneumonia.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 1-19-1882)
BURRESS
Thomas Anderson Burress was born in Hardin Co.,
Kentucky, December 23d, 1820 At the age of 14, he
removed to Illinois. When eighteen years of age, he
experienced a very clear conversion, at a meeting
conducted by the Rev. Charlea Slocum, his wife's
brother. He united with the Methodist Episcopal
church, in which he lived a consistent member until
his death, at Brenner, Kansas, on the 18th day of
February, 1882, being a little over 61 years old.
In 1870, Bro. Burress removed to Kansas, where
he engaged actively in all the interests of the church
work. The greater part of his life, he held office in the church, as
steward, class-leader, and Sabbath
School superintendent, and was always earnest,
active and efficient. As might be expected from such
a life, he met death with strong and firm faith in
God, and passed peacefully away, surrounded by
a loving family and kind friends. He died Saturday of consumption,
and his funeral occurred on Sunday, February 19th. An appropriate
sermon was delivered by Rev. F. M. Pickles, of Troy.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 2-23-1882)
CARPENTER
Daniel P. Carpenter, familiarly known as "Father Carpenter,"
died at his son's residence, on Wednesday night.
October 26th, from the frailties incident to old age.
He was almost 82 years of age, having been born in
December, 1799, in northern Vermont. He followed
the mercantile business in that State for a number
of years, and afterward in Washington County.
New York. Some years ago, he emigrated
westward, residing for a while in several Western States,
and finally locating in northeastern Iowa, where
he remained until about 1867 or 1868, when he came
to Troy. For the past dozen years, he had been
employed in various little services about the Court
House, such as deputyships for some of the County
officers, during their temporary absence. He will be remembered by every
person having business at the Court House, for some
years past.
Since the days of Monroe, Mr. Carpenter had
taken a lively interest in politics, commencing as a
Whig of the John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
school, and had a good recollection of old-time
politicians and political incidents in New York.
Mr. Carpenter had a son in the Union army, who
was among the murdered by bushwhackers at
Centralia, Mo, in the fall of 1864, while on his way
home on a sick furlough. Mr. Carpenter had drawn
small pension on account of this son, for some
years, had in an application for back pension,
which he expected to receive, in a few days.
Father Carpenter, for some time before his death,
had become somewhat childlike in his ideas. He was
anxious to die, but made several requests on the
subject one of which was, that the cannon should be
fired when he died. He also wanted to be buried by
the side of his grand-daughter, Mrs. Emma Hickok,
at Hiawatha, and requested that the occupants of
the Court House should attend his funeral. The
firing of the cannon, for obvious reasons, was
dispenced with; and it was not found convenient to take
the body to Hiawatha. Most of the officers of the
Court House followed him to the grave. The
funeral was held Friday morning, and the services were
conducted by Rev. Mr. Pickles, although the
deceased had been a member of the Presbyterian
church for many years. (Weekly Kansas Chief 1-11-1881)
CLARK
Mr. Clark, who has been ill for the last year or so,
died to-day, (Monday,) at the residence of his father
in law, Mr. Burress, on the Kennedy place.(Weekly Kansas Chief 2-9-1882)
COOPER
Another one of those terrible accidents occurred
near Doniphan, on the place of John Cooper. His
son Charles, aged about 14, went out with the gun,
last Sunday, to kill a hawk that had been taking
young chickens. He went only a short distance
from the house, was gone only a short time, when
the family thought of him, and went to look for his
whereabouts. The father and little son found him
lying on his back, shot through from the chin to the
back part of the head, with a terrible wound, dead,
with the gun a short distance from him. Death
must have been instantaneous, as the body was yet
warm when found. The father carried him to the
house, when an awful sight met the gaze of mother
and sisters. The friends, as soon as notified,
gathered in to see poor Charley, one of the best and
most dutiful boys in or near Doniphan. He was
dressed for Sunday School, being a regular
attendant, but was cut off from one of those blessed
privileges calculated to give good religious and
moral instruction to the young. This death falls
heavily on the family. The neighbors and friends
sympathize with the family. The funeral took place
Monday, at 3 o'clock. A large attendance was at
the house, where Father Leak, in his ever ready
way, delivered a splendid discourse, and also a
warning to the living on the dangers and
uncertainty that attend life. Peace to poor Charley's
memory. He was buried beside his brother, in the Doniphan cemetery.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 5-31-1883)
COTTER
A small child of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cotter died,
shortly after their arrival at their home in St.
Joseph. The child had been sick for several weeks
past.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 10-6-1881)
COTTON
James Cotton, an old resident of the northern
part of this Township, died last week. He had one
of his legs crushed in a stone quarry, several years
ago, and never fully recovered from the effect.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 1-5-1882)
COX
Died, at Marshfield. Ore., recently, of apoplexy,
Isam Cox. He enlisted in Co. E, 25th Mo.,
Dec. 20, 1861, and served two years; then consolidated with the First Mo. Engineer Corps. Co. C,
and was discharged near Savannah. Ga., Dec. 20.
1864. He was mustered into Kennedy Post, 292, at
Troy, Kan. Comrade Cox entirely lost his health
in the service. He had the measles, which settled in
his eyes, and chronic diarrhea, and had not done a
day's work in eight years. His wife died in 1888,
leaving him eight children. Under Garfield's Administration he was allowed a pension of $12 a
month, but when Cleveland came into power he
appointed an Examining Board of three rebel soldiers, who cut off his pension. He hunted up his
old Regimental Surgeon, and with his help the
pension was restored and afterwards raised to $24. He was buried by Baker Post, #8.
(The National Tribune, Washington D. C., 2-16-1893)
CUBITT
Mrs. Ida Cubitt died at her father's residence, in
Falls City, Sunday morning, Sept. 18, 1881. Mrs.
Cubitt had been complaining for some time, but was
improving. Last week, she went to Falls City, to
visit her parents, and was taken with convulsions,
and died. The deceased will be mourned by a large
circle of friends. She was only nineteen years of
age, and scarcely a year married. Her husband and
friends have the heartfelt sympathy of the
community. The remains were brought to White Cloud,
on Monday evening, for burial. The funeral took
place Monday night.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 9-22-1881)
DAVIDSON
Severance--We regret to have to relate the death of the twelve-year-old
son of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson. The
death resulted from a prolonged spell of sickness.
The parents have the deep sympathy of their
congregation and the whole community, in their sorrow.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 12-18-1879)
DENNING
James Denning, a farmer and old settler, living in
Burr Oak Bottom, some miles north of here, died, at
his residence, last Sunday, of typhoid and pneumonia
fever. His coffin was taken from Peter Miller's
shop, last Monday morning. Mr. Denning was well
known and respected by the citizens of Wathena,
and his family has the sympathy of the entire
community, in their great loss. (Weekly Kansas Chief 12-22-1881)
DETWILER
Died, of spinal meningitis, at his home, near Doniphan, George Detwiler, aged 11 years, 4 months,
and 14 days, son of John V. and Ella Detwiler, after
a short illness of six days.
Georgie was taken sick on Wednesday, the 21st,
and rapidly grew worse. Dr. Coe was summoned,
and all that tender nursing and medical skill could
do was done, but of no avail and on Monday, at 10
minutes past 1 o'clock, the "Silent Messenger" came
and bore dear Georgie away, and left naught behind
but his earthly tenement, which was followed by a
large concourse of friends, and tenderly buried in
tho Doniphan cemetery, on the following day.
Touching services were conducted by Mr. Leak, at
the home of the deceased.
Seldom are we called to mourn the loss of one
more deeply loved by all who knew him. Manly
and able far beyond his years, thoughtful of
others, and faithful in his tasks always a son in whom
parent might wisely centre fond hopes. It is little
more than a year ago that Mamie, their little girl,
was taken from the bereaved parents, and now but
one daughter is left.
Mr. and Mrs. Detwiler have the sympathy of the
entire community, in their deep grief ; but only He
who gave and hath taken can give comfort to the
afflicted ones.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 4-5-1883)
DETWILER
Died, Sunday morning, at 11 o'clock, of bronchitis,
Mamie, daughter of John and Ella Detwiler. She
was born May 17, 1874; died, Nov. 6, 1881, which
would make her age about seven years, six months,
and twenty days. This little daughter was to the
parents a lovely and darling child, the pet of the
mother, always pleasant and obedient. Her
sickness she bore with great fortitude, never
complaining, but always, when asked how she was, her
answer was, "better." Even a few moments before
death, she said, "I feel better." She was buried in
the Doniphan Cemetery. (Weekly Kansas Chief 11-10-1881)
DIEDRICKSON
Mr. Diedrickson, an old citizen of Wayne
Township, near Geary City, died a few days ago.(Weekly Kansas Chief 10-27-1881)
DITTEMORE
Mrs. Dittemore, of Wolf River Township, a
daughter of C. W. Hargis, of Troy died at her
father's residence, Friday, the 18th.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 5-31-1883)
DONALDSON
Petersburgh--John M. Donaldson, an old and respected citizen
of this place, died last Saturday evening. He leaves
a wife and a large family of children to mourn his
loss. (Weekly Kansas Chief 11-6-1879)
DRANE
We are very sorry to announce the death of Mrs.
Drane, which occurred about 7 o'clock on Saturday
evening. She was a lady who was respected and
loved by all who knew her, and her loss will be
deeply felt by the people of Highland. (Weekly Kansas Chief 12-4-1879)
DUEMEKE
Wathena--Died, November 20th, Mr. and Mrs. Duemeke's child, aged 9 months.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 12-4-1879)
DUFFY
An old man named Duffy, an Irishman by birth,
died at his residence, near Wathena, last week.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 2-9-1882)
EARHART
DIED.--
April 3d, after a long and painful illness, Georgie
T., infant son of James A. and Bessie Earhart,
aged 8 months.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 4-12-1883)
FLOYD
Died, Mrs. Laura Floyd, wife of Charles Floyd, after lingering illness of several months at 11
o'clock, Sunday morning, January 29th, 1882. Mrs.
Floyd was born in Doniphan County, and the daughter of Dr. W. H. Hudnall, deceased. Her age was
about 24 years, and leaves a husband and one child,
little Paul, about three years old. Rev. Leak
preached a feeling sermon to the friends, in the M.
E. church, at S o'clock, Monday. At 3, Mrs. Floyd
was taken to her last resting place, followed by a
large concourse of friends.(Weekly Kansas Chief 2-2-1882)
FOWLER
White Cloud--Died, February 13. infant daughter of Jennie and
Wm. Fowler, of spinal meningitis. Mr. and Mr.
Fowler have the sympathy of their large circle of
friends, in their deep bereavement.(Weekly Kansas Chief 2-23-1882)
FOX
Mrs. Elizabeth Fox died at her residence,
Wednesday morning, May 2d, aged 54 years. She
suffered a stroke of paralysis, in December, which
was followed, in a few week, by dropsy, and had
remain til since that time almost helpless, and with
greatly impaired mind. The funeral will take place
Friday, if circumstances will admit of the
postponement. Burial in the new Catholic burying-ground,
near town. (Weekly Kansas Chief 5-3-1883)
FRAZEE
Died, Augustus Frazee son of Jehiel Frazee, of
typhoid fever, February 13th, 1882. The loss of Gusta
to the family of Mr. Frazee falls heavily. His
age was about 11 years. He was a good, obedient
and truthful boy, and never returned an ugly word
to his parents, but was always ready to obey. His
school mates miss him, and to them he was social
and kind, never having any trouble with his
playmates. He was well beloved by all who knew him.
The many friends of the deceased have sympathy
with the family. He was buried in the Doniphan
cemetery. (Weekly Kansas Chief 2-23-1882)
GARLICHS
Mrs. Fred. Garlichs died, on Monday, at the
residence of J. H. Zimmerman, a short distance west
of town. She was taken sick in Troy, on Saturday,
while on her way to Mrs. Wykerts, and was
compelled to stop when she reached Zimmerman's. The
cause of her death was some lung disease.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 11-3-1881)
GOULD
A gentleman who has been working on the railroad
for some time, by the name of J. Gould, died at the
City Hotel, on Saturday last, of spinal meningitis.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 11-17-1881)
GUTHRIE
OBITUARY--At seven o'clock last evening, as the light of day went out, and
darkness came upon the earth, the vital spark fled from the earthly
tabernacle of Ebenezer Guthrie, and his spirit is now with the just.
Mr. Guthrie was the father of our honored citizen, Gen. W. W. Guthrie,
and was seventy years old at the time of his death. He was a native
of South Britain, Conn., and lived there an honored and respected citizen,
until ten years ago, when his wife died, and the old home was desolate.
Since that time, he has divided his time between his two sons, H. D.
Guthrie, of Iowa Point, and the General. The body will be taken to
South Britain, Conn., for interment, and Mr. H. D. Guthrie will start east
with it at an early hour this morning. We extend our sincere condolence in
their afflictions. (Atchison Champion, Sept. 3, 1881)
HALL
Gus. Hall, a blacksmith on the Reservation, buried
a child, last week, that died of diphtheria, and at
present every member of the family is down with it,
excepting the parents. (Weekly Kansas Chief 10-13-1881)
HANCOCK
Isaac Watson Hancock died February 7, 1882, after a brief
illness, He had worked so hard, and was so
debilitated, as he had been sick before, that be soon passed
away. He was a man that tried to earn an honest
living, and do his part in the complex drama of life,
to the best of his ability. He leaves a wife and five
children to mourn his early death. He was buried in
Doniphan cemetery. (Weekly Kansas Chief 2-16-1882)
HARNESS
Iowa Point--Mrs. Harness, wife of David Harness, died at her
home, near this place, after an illness of several
months' duration, on the 4th Inst. She was quite
old; a fine mother, devoted wife, and a Christian
woman. (Weekly Kansas Chief 1-12-1882)
HARTMAN
George Hartman, one of the oldest settlers
in the Missouri Bottom, opposite White Cloud, died,
on Monday, the 2d Inst. (Weekly Kansas Chief 4-12-1883)
HERRINGTON
A small child of Red Herrington died, last Wednesday, of scrofula. (Weekly Kansas Chief 1-12-1882)
HOPKINS
Died.
On Friday, November 4th, 1881, of
heart difficulty, at the residence of her son-in-law,
W. D. Rippey, Mrs. Sally Hopkins, mother of H. N.
Hopkins, Mrs. Geo. H. Ellis, and Mrs. W. D. Rippey,
of Kansas and A. H. Hopkins of Middlebury,
Indiana, and the late deceased F. J. Hopkins of White
Pigeon, Michigan. She was born near Zanesville,
Ohio, July 19, 1809, hence was in her seventy third
year. She was married to James M. Hopkins May
27, 1829, and went with him to Genesee County, N.
Y. After a residence there of nine years, they moved
to Indiana. After a residence there of about twenty
five years J. M. Hopkins died, and was buried in
what is known as the Zollinger grave-yard; since
which time, Mrs. Hopkins had lived for and (since
her children were all married) with her children, for
whom happiness and welfare a mother's anxiety was
always apparent, and who, by following her upright,
undeviating Christian example, may hope to meet
her where these scalding tears and heart-rending
reparations may not be admitted to mar the perfect
happiness of those who have "washed their robes
and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."
Nobody but those who have enjoyed the constant
companionship and unfaltering love of a devoted
mother, can have the most remote idea of the loss
we have sustained. The suddenness of her death
renders the shock doubly terrible, having been in
perfect health, to all human appearance, not an hour
before her death. She retired early, as was her
custom, and was talking of the beauties of the full
moon, whose awe-inspiring beams fell across her
bed, through a window. She raised up in bed and
asked for water, with which she bathed her face ;
this so alarmed her attendant, that she called "Horace," who was at her bedside in a moment. She
gave directions for a hot foot-bath, and numerous
other remedies which were at hand, and
administered without a moment delay; but all was of no
avail. She said, "I am dying," and expired in
Horace's arms, before the doctor could get there,
although only a walk of about ten minutes away.
These sudden and unexpected calls say to us "Be
ye also ready. As we have the consolation of her
upright Christian life exemplified in her every-day
walk, we mourn not as those who have no hope.
She was a devoted member of the M. E. Church for
more than thirty years, and never failed to give
evidence of her Christian faith and enjoyment, as the
following will show: In a love-feast, only a short
time ago, she said: "My work is almost done. I
feel the end is not far off; but
"There's not a cloud that doth arise
To hide my Savior from my eyes,"
when the congregation caught the inspiration, and
made the church ring with:
"O ! bear me away on your snowy wings
To my eternal home."
Her precious remains lie in the beautiful Ridge
Prairie Cemetery, by the M. E. Church of the same
name, and her happy spirit is basking in the sunlight
of our Heavenly Father, and all we can do is to bow
our heads reverently and say, "Thy will be done."
(Weekly Kansas Chief 11-17-1881)
HUDSON
Died, at his residence, last Wednesday morning at
sunrise, of congestion of the brain and paralyia,
Mr. S. C. Hudson, In the fifty-fifth year of his age.
Mr. Hudson leaves a wife and five children, (one son
is married,) also a large circle of friends, to mourn
the loss of a husband, father and friend, and one of
the oldest settlers in Doniphan County, he having
settled in this County in the year 1855. Religious
services were held at the residence of the deceased.
Rev. W. L. Leak officiating, immediately after
which Mr. Hudson was followed to the Doniphan
Cemetery by a large concourse of relatives and
friends, and there laid away in his last resting place,
during the evening of the same day be died.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 9-1-1881)
HUMLER
A small child of Mr. Humler died of diphtheria,
last Friday, and was buried on the day following.(Weekly Kansas Chief 1-12-1882)
HURST
Wathena--Grandfather Hurst died at his residence in this
vicinity, last Saturday, from the effects of having
been paralyzed.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 11-17-1881)
JAMES
Doniphan--Died, Mrs. Sarah James, wife of Jerry James, January 12, 1882, of a lingering disease. Mrs. James
bad been confined to her bed all winter, with lung
trouble. She leaves a husband and several children, all grown.(Weekly Kansas Chief 1-19-1882)
JENKINS
The wife of David Jenkins, of Burr Oak, died
on Tuesday night. This makes the third near
relative of Mr. Jenkins who has died within two weeks.
First, Mrs. F. E. Garlichs, his niece; then James
W. Jenkins, his brother, and father of Mrs. Garlichs;
and now his wife. A fearful amount of sickness has
followed the overflow in Burr Oak. (Weekly Kansas Chief 11-17-1881)
JENKINS
James W. Jenkins, of Burr Oak, is dangerously ill, with a complication of diseases.
LATER--Mr. Jenkins died at 10 o'clock, Wednesday.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 11-10-1881)
JOHNSON
Died, January 26th, at the residence of Samuel Harper, four
miles southwest of Troy, Mrs. Hannah Johnson, aged 86 years,
10 month and 26 days. She was a member of the Presbyterian
church over seventy years, and a strong believer in the
doctrine taught by the Church.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 2-1-1877)
LANGSTON
The wife of Larkin B. Langston, living near Geary
City, died, at her residence, on December 15th, 1881,
after a short illness, in the 46th year of her age.
Mrs. Langston had lived in Doniphan County but
eight years. She has one daughter in St. Joseph,
and a large circle of friends in and about De Kalb,
in Buchanan County, Mo., who will regret to learn
of her death.(Weekly Kansas Chief 1-19-1882)
LEACH
Mrs. Leach, wife of Uncle Ben. Leach, of Iowa
Point, died, last Monday, and her remains were buried in the Highland Cemetery, on the day following.
OBITUARY
Departed this life, at Iowa Point, Kansas, February 5th,
1882, Cynthia H., wife of B. B. Leach, and
daughter of George and Cynthia Hall, Born in
Cohasset, Mass., November 29, 1822; being one of a
family of sixteen children, eight of whom survive,
viz: Two brothers in California, Abram and Winslow; and two on Paget Sound, Washington
Territory, George, a twin brother, also, Henry, being
some six years younger; another, Samuel, in Bangor, Maine; and three
sisters in Massachusetts. The
subject of this memoir came to this place in May,
1858, where she had ever since resided, and had,
during all the troubles incident to war, and other
troubles, behaved and comported herself as becomes
a true and worthy woman. She joined the Federal
Street Baptist Church, in Boston, Mass. in 1843,
afterward Rowe Street, then to Iowa Point, which has
been broken up; yet, while not having been
demonstrative, she has shown in her quiet life, patience
and fortitude in sickness. (Weekly Kansas Chief 2-16-1882)
LINDLEY
DIED, in Irving Township, Brown County, Kansas,
November 9th, 1879, Edith, daughter of George W. and
Julia A. Lindley, aged 5 years, 11 months, and 3 days.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 11-13-1879)
LOVELAND
Died, Mrs. Loveland, wife of Joseph Loveland, living west of town, died Monday, of congestive chill.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 12-8-1881)
MACKEY
A three-year-old child of Joseph Mackey, living
near Geary City, died, last week, from the effects of
having swallowed a quantity of concentrated lye, a
few weeks since. The lye had affected the lining of
the throat so badly that the little child could not eat
any kind of solid food; nothing but liquid food; and
died from the effect of a clot of phlegm that had
gathered in the throat, and choked the child to death.(Weekly Kansas Chief 10-27-1881)
MANN
Died John T. Mann, one of Doniphan's oldest
settlers, January 24th. He leaves a wife and six
children, all girls. Mr. Mann was a man highly
respected by all who knew him; was a member of the
Baptist church, which he lived in as a true Christian.
He had been unfortunate in worldly affairs, losing
considerable property, which accrued to work on his
mind, causing him to give up all hope of ever
placing himself and family in easy circumstance.
Exposure and cold making inroads upon his constitution, he finally broke down with disease, took to his
bed, and died. His funeral was well attended by
many of his old friends, to his last resting place.
We miss him. Peace to his ashes.(Weekly Kansas Chief 2-2-1882)
MANN
Died, at Helena, Mont., October 29, 1881, Mrs. Mary A. Mann, wife of Wm. Mann, aged
36 years, 11 months and 29 days. This will be sad news to the many friends in
Troy and vicinity, where she resided for many years. (Weekly Kansas Chief 11-10-1881)
MAYNARD
Miss Maggie Maynard, daughter of Charles
Haynard, aged about 21 years, died on Tuesday
afternoon, of diphtheria. She had been in poor health
for some weeks, before the disease set in. She was
a very estimable young lady, and held in high
esteem by all her acquaintances.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 10-20-1881)
MAYNARD
A little son of Charles Maynard, six or eight
years of age, died on Monday, from some complaint
growing out of a recent spell of diphtheria, we
believe. This is the second member of Mr. Maynard's
family that has died, in the course of two or three
months, both from the same cause.(Weekly Kansas Chief 12-22-1881)
MEHRWEIN
Wathena--Henry Mehrwein, aged fifty-three years, died at
his residence, seven or eight miles north of here,
last week. He had lived in the County 12 years.
He leaves a wife and five children, two of whom
(daughters) are married, and are living at Morrill, in
Brown County. Physicians informed us that apoplexy, followed by paralysis, was the
cause of the old
man's death. Mr. Mehrwein was a German by birth,
and was well respected by the people of the
neighborhood in which he lived. The old gentleman had
been unwell for several months past. (Weekly Kansas Chief 12-29-1881)
MILLER
The father of James M. Miller died at his
son's residence, a few miles east of Troy, on
Saturday night. His age was 89 years. (Weekly Kansas Chief 10-13-1881)
MILLER
Sarah Elizabeth Miller, daughter of John S. Miller, of Wayne Township, died at
Parkville, Mo., (where she was attending school) October 19, 1879. She was born
in Doniphan County, January 28, 1862 and was at the time of her death 17 years, 8 months,
and 22 days old. Lizzie was ill but a short time, and her brother and sister were with
her at the end.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 11-20-1879)
MILLER
Lydia, a married daughter of Uri Miller, living
near Petersburg, died at the residence of her parents,
last week, shortly after having given birth to a child.
She had been married but about one year, and
shortly after her marriage, she moved into the Missouri
bottom, near Hall's Station, at which place she was
taken sick, and continued to grow worse, which
caused her to lose her health entirely.(Weekly Kansas Chief 10-27-1881)
MOORE
J. W. Moore, familiarly known as Wylie
Moore, died at his residence in White Cloud, on
Monday morning, of a scrofulous affection, from
which he had suffered for years, having had several
painful operations performed upon one of his legs.
He came to White Cloud in June, 1858, as one of the
owners of the first steam ferry-boat brought to that
place, and had been a resident there ever since, in
active business, for some years having been engaged
in the grain trade. For the last two or three years
he had been disabled from business for much of the
time, by the progress of the disease of which he died.
He leaves a wife and daughter to mourn his
loss. The family have the sympathy of a large circle
of friends, in their deep bereavement.
He was insured in the Odd Fellows' Funeral Benefit
Association. (Weekly Kansas Chief 11-10-1881)
MOORE
Died, in Troy, Sept. 6th, 1881, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Moore, 11 months.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 9-8-1881)
MORRIS
Wathena--George Morris, brother in law to Rev. E. Alward, Baptist minister of this
place, died at Emporia, Kansas. His remains were brought to this place, on
Friday, November 28, for interment.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 12-4-1879)
MORTON
Mrs. Mary Morton died at her home in the
northern part of this Township, last Friday, of heart
disease. She was an estimable lady, and a daughter
of the late Thomas W. Dooley, an old settler In the
Township. (Weekly Kansas Chief 9-15-1881)
MOTE
On last Thursday, 20th inst., while David Mote
and his son were gathering corn, the old gentleman
was seized with a swimming in his head.
Remarking to his son that he felt as though he was drunk,
in a very few minutes his son noticed him falling to
the ground. He ran to him, and found he had a
paralytic stroke, and his right arm and leg were totally
powerless. He finally got him into the wagon, and
took him home. He is in a very critical situation,
and has since lost the faculty of speech, and has not
the power to make known his wants. [LATER--We learn
that Mr. Mote died, on Monday.](Weekly Kansas Chief 10-27-1881)
MYERS
Adam Myers, who had been suffering with dropsy,
died at his residence, about two weeks ago, and was
buried in the Cordinier Cemetery. His brother,
Robert Myers, of St. Joseph, accompanied by his
family, attended the funeral.(Weekly Kansas Chief 10-20-1881)
NIMTZ
Ludwig Nimtz, who recently purchased property
in Geary City, died at that place, last week. The cause of death was typho-
pneumonia.(Weekly Kansas Chief 2-2-1882)
PALMER
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, of White Cloud, have
been singularly bereft by the hand of death.
Several years, ago, their daughter Emma, just entering
womanhood, died of spinal meningitis. Last Thursday,
their remaining daughter Nellie, who had just
reached the same age, died of the same disease. (Weekly Kansas Chief 9-29-1881)
PENNY
Elias H. Penny, for many years a citizen of
County, near White Cloud, died at his residence, a few miles
north of Forest City, last Thursday, of pneumonia.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 10-27-1881)
POIRIER
Mrs. Barbara Poirier, wife of Emile Poirier,
died at St. Joseph, on New Year's day, of cancer of
the stomach. She was a daughter of Jacob Brenner,
of Doniphan, and her remains were buried at Doniphan.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 1-5-1882)
PORTER
IN MEMORY OF MRS. ANNA PORTER, AGED 54 YEARS
Died November 14th of typhoid fever; wife of Andrew Porter. She was
a loving wife and devoted mother; one of earth's rare
ones, so good and kind in all her ways that no wonder the
bereaved ones feel that the light and life of their hearts and
home has fled. She leaves ten children; two had gone before. These who knew her best, loved her most.
Earth's fleeting and sorrowing years only make our home circle
larger in Heaven, was the expression of her worn
spirit, tired of earth, and longing for full redemption in Heaven,
where friends now parted soon hope to meet the
loved one again. (Weekly Kansas Chief 12-1-1881)
RANSOM
The wife of Rev. Wm. Ransom (colored), died at Wathena last week.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 9-8-1881)
READY
Mrs. Ready, an old resident in the vicinity of Fanning, died last week.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 5-3-1883)
RESSLER
Wathena--Died, Mr. Ressler, residing near this place, a few days ago, of heart
disease. He was sick only a few days.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 11-20-1879)
RICHARDSON
Died, as the residence of Joseph Kent, in Wayne Twp., on Sunday, January
29th, 1882 of pneumonia, Mr. W. Richardson, aged 43 years. Deceased
was a brother of Mrs. Joseph Kent, and had been staying with the family
during the past three months, on account of bad health. His home was
in Kansas City. The remains were buried in the Troy cemetery on
Monday. (Weekly Kansas Chief 2-2-1882)
RUSSELL
White Cloud--Dan Russell, (colored,) living west of town, buried
two daughters, last week, who died of bilious fever.
At present, he has two children very sick with the
same disease. (Weekly Kansas Chief 2-23-1882)
RUSSELL
Severance--The wife of James Russell died on Monday; also their small babe.
Mrs. Russell was only seventeen.(Weekly Kansas Chief 1-26-1882)
SAWYER
Died Dr. J. H. Sawyer, at his residence, after a
lingering illness of several years, Thursday morning,
February 16th, at 8 o'clock. The remains were
placed in a metallic casket, and sent to New York, where
he has several brothers and friends. He leaves a
wife, all alone, whose health would not permit her
accompanying her dead husband. After the Dr.
took to his bed, he was sick only a few days.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 2-23-1882)
SCHILLING
Doniphan--The smallest child of Louis Schilling and wife died last Sunday evening, and was
buried on Tuesday. The little girl had been suffering with inflammation of the
lungs for a considerable period. The parents have the sympathy of the community
in their bereavement.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 4-12-1883)
SEARCY
Edward Searcy did at his home, near Elwood,
after having been in ill health for some years.
He was one of the earliest settlers, and was the first
Treasurer of Doniphan County. He also represented
that District twice in the Legislature. (Weekly Kansas Chief 9-1-1881)
SHARP
Severance--A small child of Dennis Sharp died, Monday night.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 10-6-1881)
John Sinclair, for a time a resident in this
vicinity, died January 3d, in Schuyler County, New
York, of liver complaint. He came here in 1870, and
returned to New York in 1874, where he married a
young lady belonging to one of the most respectable
families, whom he leaves a widow. He was a brother of George C. Sinclair, of this Township.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 1-12-1882)
SMITH
Died, Tuesday. December 9, Eddie, three year old
son of Mr. A. B. Smith. (Weekly Kansas Chief 12-18-1879)
SMITH
Mr. Theodore Smith, brother of Allen D. Smith,
died last Thursday afternoon, and was buried last
Saturday morning.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 12-11-1879)
SMITH
Highland Station--Wm. Smith lost a child, from diphtheria, last
week. There are several other cases in the
neighborhood.(Weekly Kansas Chief 11-17-1881)
SNYDER
Died. Mrs. Julia A. Snyder, wife of Daniel
Snyder, died at the residence of her husband, near Troy,
on Sunday morning, February 5th, of pneumonia
Her age was about 50 years. Mrs. Snyder was a
sister of Joseph McCrum, and was born in Huntingdon
County, Pennsylvania. She was a widow when she
married Mr. Snyder, some eleven years ago. Frank
Kinsey, of Hiawatha, is a son by her first husband;
and she leaves a daughter from her second marriage.
Mrs. Snyder was a lady greatly beloved by all who
knew her.
The funeral services of the deceased were held the
fallowing day, at the family residence, conducted by
Rev. A. Thompson, and the remains were interred
in the Troy Cemetery, escorted thither by one of the
largest processions ever witnessed in this County. (Weekly Kansas Chief 2-9-1882)
SPARKS
A fourteen-year-old son of Uncle John Sparks died
of diphtheria, last week, and was buried in the
Highland cemetery. (Weekly Kansas Chief 12-1-1881)
SPENCER
Doniphan--Died, Miss Gertrude Spencer, daughter of E. A.
Spencer, at her parents home, January 11, 1882,
aged about 16 years. This daughter bad been at
school, at Emporia, Kans. and was home on vacation. Not feeling
well for some time, and also taking a very severe cold, she sickened and died. All
her thoughts were study, and her greatest ambition
was to be prepared for her examination, so that she
might pass with credit to herself. She was a good
girl, one that loved her parents and all her friends.
She was buried in the Doniphan Cemetery.(Weekly Kansas Chief 1-12-1882)
STAIRWALT
Shelton Stairwalt, who was so well and favorably
known in and near Palermo, died at his residence.
in Palermo, last week. He had been unwell for some
time, and had taken a large dose of calomel. This
not operating satisfactorily, a second dose was taken,
with the same result. He then took a large dose of
coal-oil. Dr Hastings was called in, who found the
man in a very dangerous condition. Not willing to
take the whole responsibility of the case upon him
self, Dr. Hastings called in Dr. N. Harrington, to
consult with him in the matter. But in defiance of
all that could be done, the man died from cause a
above stated. His wife had preceded him in death
but a few months, and now, once more, a number of
young girls are left fatherless and motherless in this
world, dependent upon their own merits and the
mercy of the public for a life support.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 10-27-1881)
STEWART
Died, of diphtheria, Saturday, Oct. 1st, May,
daughter of W. R, Stewart. The parents mourn the
loss of their only daughter, and the pride of the
family. (Weekly Kansas Chief 10-6-1881)
SWIGGETT
Ruby, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Swiggett, died Monday night, and was buried
Tuesday, at four o'clock. Services were held at the house,
by Rev. Pickles.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 9-1-1881)
STOUT
A little boy of E. K. Stout died Thursday morning,
of inflammation of the brain. Age, 16 months. (Weekly Kansas Chief 12-1-1881)
THOMAS
Died, infant daughter of George Thomas, living
on Independence, after an illness of five or six days,
aged about five years. Was buried in the Doniphan
cemetery.(Weekly Kansas Chief 11-3-1881)
THOMAS
Died, at her home, one-half mile west of town, on
Monday, the 2d inst., Mrs. Thomas, aged seventy
one years. Her funeral was preached at the Congregational church, and her remains were then
interred In the Highland Cemetery. (Weekly Kansas Chief 1-5-1882)
TODD
A daughter of Hazel Todd, (colored) living two
and a half miles south of town, died, Thursday, of
consumption. (Weekly Kansas Chief 10-13-1881)
TRENT
On Monday morning. Dec. 15, between the hours
of 5 and 6, the people of Wathena were aroused by
the tolling of the church bell. It was self-evident
that some one had "passed from life unto death."
Scarce had the sun risen, before we were informed
that Mrs. Trent was the one called from her earthly
toils.(Weekly Kansas Chief 12-18-1879)
TUTHILL
Mrs. Julia A. Tuthill, 58 years, living near Palermo,
died December 26, 1881, after having been paralyzed,
which was the cause of her death.
Mrs. Tuthill was born and raised near Hallowell,
Maine, and was married to Horatio Tuthill at the
age of twenty-five. They remained in that State
until the year 1858, when they moved to Doniphan
County, Kansas, where they lived until their death.
Mrs. Tuthill leaves but one child to mourn her loss,
all the rest of her family having gone before.
She united with the Baptist Church, at Palermo,
in February, 1868, and was a prominent member until her death.
She was buried
in the Cordinier Cemetery, beside her husband,
who had preceded her in death five
years ago.(Weekly Kansas Chief 1-12-1882)
VANDERSLICE
Death of a Pioneer Woman. Our Highland correspondent
last week, briefly announced the death
of Mrs. Nancy Vanderslice, wife of Major Daniel
Vanderslice, which occurred at their residence, near
Highland, on Friday morning, December 23d, from
the effect of a cold contracted on a recent journey
to Mississippi and back.
The maiden name of the deceased was Nancy Utley
and she was born at Bryant's Station, four miles
from Lexington, Kentucky, on the 28th of December, 1806
She had, therefore, almost completed her
75th year. She was married to Major Vanderslice
on the 5th day of August, 1824. She and her husband celebrated the 57th anniversary of their
marriage, last August, at the residence of a daughter,
near St. Joseph. They had eight children, five of
whom grew to maturity.
Mrs. Vanderslice was one of the earliest pioneer
women of Doniphan County, and of Kansas, having
come, with her husband, to the Nemaha Agency in
1853, and had resided here ever since. At the time
of her birth, Kentucky was a frontier State, and she
had lived on the frontier all her life.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 1-5-1882)
VONARX
Miss Vonarx, a young lady aged 18 years,
daughter of Peter Vonarx, living a few miles north
east of town, died on Tuesday.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 9-1-1881)
WALTERS
DIED.
At her old home, in Castleton, Vermont, Nov. 28,
1879, of paralysis. Mrs. F. K. Walters.
Mrs. Walters was a sister of Mrs. W. B. Craig and
Mrs. G. W. Barr, of Wathena, and had many friends
in that place, who will be sorry to hear of her death.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 12-11-1879)
WARHURST
Mr. J. A. Warhurst died at his residence, a few
miles west of White Cloud, on Saturday. Funeral
took place on Sunday afternoon.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 9-22-1881)
WEIS
Jacob Weis, son of Andrew Weis, of Burr Oak
Township, died at his father's residence, a few days
ago. (Weekly Kansas Chief 2-2-1882)
WELDING
Died, last Saturday night, the infant son or Mr.
David H. Welding. It was taken to Brown County,
the former residence of the family, to be buried.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 11-13-1879)
WHITAKER
John H. Whitaker departed this life the 16th day
of April, A. D. 1883, between the hours of 10 and 11
o'clock, p. m
His complaint had been of long standing. First,
he had pneumonia; then it turned to consumption
of the bowels. He endured his affliction with great
patience, and gave evidence that he was prepared
to meet God in peace, and said he was willing to go,
when He saw fit to take him.
He leaves a wife, five sons and one daughter to
mourn his loss; and while it is their loss, we trust
it is his eternal gain.
John H. Whitaker's native State was
Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County. He was born October
16th, 1823. He was married to Miss Mary McCrum,
the 4th day of May, 1848, with whom he lived as a
loving husband and a providing father until he
died. Father Whitaker was one of our old settlers.
He came to this County April 18th, 1855, and settled
on Brush Creek, where he lived until his death.
His funeral was preached by Rev. T. H. Slover.
There were a goodly number of old settlers in
attendance. The pall bearers and procession moved
in good order to the Doniphan Cemetery, and there
the services closed by singing a hymn and prayer.
The bereaved mother and children return many
thanks to all of their neighbor, who were so very
kind in helping wait on the sick. (Weekly Kansas Chief 4-26-1883)
WHORTON
Mrs. Maria Whorton, wife of Benjamin S. Whorton, died at her
home, on Rock Creek, in this County, on the 27th day of
December, A. D., 1876, aged about 59 years. Mrs. Whorton
was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1817, and married to Mr.
Whorton at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, in January,1840. The family
settled in this county in the spring of 1855. The deceased
was an intelligent, industrious, energetic woman, a true wife,
an affectionate mother, and a kind neighbor and friend;
unostentatious in her hospitality, but ever ready with a hearty
welcome to all. What she found to do, that she did with all
her might. Mrs. Whorton was the mother of seven children,
most of whom survive to mourn their irreparable loss. Her
remains were interred in the Masonic cemetery near Doniphan
(Weekly Kansas Chief 2-1-1877)
WILSON
Died, August 25, at the residence of her son-in-law, Adam
Shriver, near Severance, Mrs. Sarah, widow of the late
Granderson Wilson, aged 70 years, 11 months and 22 days.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 9-1-1881)
WILSON
We are requested to announce that the funeral
sermon of Mrs. Sarah Wilson, deceased, will be
preached at the Norway school house, the first Sunday
(Dec. 4) in next month, by the Rev. Mr. Rolf, of
the Baptist persuasion. The friends of the deceased
are cordially invited. (Weekly Kansas Chief 11-24-1881)
WINTERS
Died, near Troy, August 17th, Mrs. Elizabeth Winters, daughter
of E. J. Bauman. The husband of the deceased returns his sincere
thanks for the kindness shown by friends, during the last sickness
of his wife.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 9-1-1881)
WOOD
Miss Anna Wood, daughter of John Wood, was
buried here, last week. The funeral sermon was
preached at the M. E. church, by Rev. Otto. She
died at Mr. Wynkoop's, where she had been living
for some time. A large concourse from Oakland
followed the remains to this place. Her age was about
16 years.
ZEISER
Wathena--Died, on Sunday morning, November 30th, Josephine Zeiser, aged 16 years.
(Weekly Kansas Chief 12-4-1879)
ZIMMERMAN
J. L. Zimmerman died somewhat
suddenly, at his residence, east of town, on Monday
morning. He had been ailing for several days, but
it was not thought that his case was critical. He
was taken worse, Monday morning, and the doctor
was sent for, but before he could get there, Mr.
Zimmerman was dead. The immediate cause of his
death was Angina Pectorus, or spasm of the heart, as
it is commonly called. He had had disease of the
heart and kidneys for several years. Mr.
Zimmerman had resided in this vicinity for eight or ten
years, and stood high as a citizen of character and
worth. The funeral took place on Tuesday, in the
Troy Cemetery.
IN MEMORY OF A NEIGHBOR
Nov. 28th, 1881, departed this life, J. L. Zimmerman, in his 47th year.
The deceased was, in all respects, a good man. The community has sustained a loss which will
not be filled, and his family a kind and indulgent husband and parent; all God's people and the
poor, a friend; commanding the respect of all who knew him; honored and upright in his dealings;
living in the fear of the Lord; charitable, and always ready to help His servants and His cause,
he has gone from us. Nevermore shall we hear his cheerful voice. He leaves a devoted wife and
three children, two of whom are at that age when the mature counsels of a father are needed to
assist them in forming their habits of life. May the kind hand of Providence direct them, in
their affliction. (Weekly Kansas Chief 12-1-1881)
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