Kansas History and Heritage Project--Geary County

Geary County Obituaries/Death Record Abstracts, Junction City Union


The abstracts below are from Junction City Union obituaries and death notices from 1880 through 1885.

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Jan. 3, 1880

Broughton, Mary nee Hoag died Dec. 28, 1879; survived by husband, E. C. Broughton and three children; aged 36 years; burial Highland Cemetery

Stephens, John E. died Dec. 24, 1879 at Ogden of dropsy; aged 21 years 8 months and 17 days


Jan. 17, 1880

Hastings, S. L. died Jan. 12 at his home in Eureka Valley; came to Kansas in June 1859 from St. Lawrence, NY; served in 10th KS during the war; aged 46 years

Kiehl, Frank died Jan. 15 of membranous croup; s/o Bennett R. Kiehl; aged about six years

Washburn, Mrs. D. B. died Jan. 8 in Leadville, CO; recently of this city; leaves two little girls; burial Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville; Mr. Streeter will bring the girls back to JC

Weber, Laura died Jan. 13 in JC; d/o Daniel and Louisa Weber; age 2 years, 8 months and 28 days; burial Highland Cemetery

Wrigley, Sarah died Jan. 11 at her home five miles west of JC of pneumonia; w/o Joseph Wrigley; aged 56 years and 22 days; burial Highland Cemetery

Wylie, Emma Gertrude died Jan. 6 of typhoid pneumonia at the farm home near JC; formerly of Coventry, NY and Woodstock, Ill; survived by husband, George A. Wylie and two small children; aged 22 years, 11 months and seven days; burial Highland Cemetery


Jan. 24, 1880

Harley, I. S. died Jan. 21 at his home in JC of rupture of the heart; recently came here from Edinburg, Clarion Co., PA; survived by wife and five children; about 55 years of age


Feb. 7, 1880

Armstrong, Mrs. Margaret died Feb. 1 of erysipelas; born Edinburg, Scotland and formerly lived in Canada; came to JC in Nov. 1878; survived by her children, Mrs.Fred McDonald, Mrs. James Culberson, Minnie Armstrong, Archie Armstrong and Tina Armstrong; aged about 54 years; burial Highland Cemetery

Hilliard, Miss Jane died Feb. 3 of pneumonia at the Pennsylvania House; parents live in Lisette, Cowley Co.; about 20 years old

Seymour, Miss Artie died Jan. 29 at the residence of her sister Mrs. John Louber; aged 15 years, five months and 14 days; measles/pneumonia


Feb. 14, 1880

Carver, William died Feb. 6 at his home five miles west of JC of accidental gunshot; came from Bureau Co., Ill; survived by wife and three children; about 30 years old

Cushion, Mrs. Mary died Feb. 5 at her home at Chapman; leaves a husband and six children; aged about 35 years

Garland, Peter died Feb. 7 of measles at the family home on McDowell Creek; s/o John Garland; aged about 21 years

Mitchell, Miss Dolly died Feb. 5 at her home on Clark's Creek; buried Feb. 8 in Highland Cemetery; d/o Henry Mitchell; about 28 years old

O'Neill, Bridget died Feb. 10 of measles at the family home on McDowell Creek; d/o Anthony O'Neill; aged ten years


March 4, 1880

Capp, Andrew died March 4 of consumption; aged about 35 years

Kyle, Mrs. John died March 5; leaves an infant only three weeks old


March 20, 1880

Crans, Iva May died March 15 at Riley Center; d/o Dr. and Mrs. J. Crans; aged one year, nine months and 12 days

Franklin, infant d/o J. H. and Irene died March 12; aged three months


March 27, 1880

Phillips, Edith Charlotte died March 21; d/o S. J. and Margaret Phillips; aged 2 years, 11 months, 18 days


April 10, 1880

Wylie, Frank died March 26 near Milford; s/o James Wylie; aged 18 years


April 10, 1880

Lodge, Alice C. died April 5 at the Pennsylvania House; d/o Joseph and Agnes Lodge; aged 9 months and 14 days.


April 24, 1880

Stephens, Robert H. died April 9 at Arapahoe, NE; s/o Mrs. A. J. Callahan of this city; leaves a wife and two children; crushed by log truck; aged 25 years and ten months

Wilson, Isaac Irving died April 13 of scarlet fever at the family home in Milford; s/o Sylvanus Wilson; aged one year and three months

York, Thomas died April 19 of inflammatory rheumatism; born in Buckinghamshire, England in Nov. 1835 and came to JC in May 1870; survived by a wife and thirteen children, his parents who live in England, four brothers and two sisters; aged about 46 years


May 1, 1880

Johnson, Nelson died April 26 in JC; aged 21 years

Seymour, Dr. E. W. died April 24 at his residence following an epileptic seizure; born June 14, 1834 in Hartford, CT; served as surgeon during the war; married Mary R. Purinton on Jan. 20, 1874; survived by wife; buried in Highland Cemetery


May 8, 1880

Hesser, infant child of Benjamin died May 1 at the family residence in the Weston neighborhood


May 22, 1880

Fridley, Mrs. Sarah died May 16 at the residence of her son in law, Alex McVay, of inflammatory rheumatism; aged 63 years and 6 months


May 29, 1880

House, Mrs. W. B. died May 15 at her residence in Pueblo, CO; former resident of JC; aged about 57 years

Lowe, Mrs. Arma P. died May 25 of consumption; w/o Capt. William B. Lowe; aged 40 years; burial Highland Cemetery


June 5, 1880

Griffin, Mrs. Susan died May 27 in JC of consumption; born in Summerset Co., KY the daughter of Dary Garner; leaves a two year old child; aged 22 years


June 26, 1880

Black, Mr. died June 6; father of Mrs. Albert Henning; aged about 87 years


June 12, 1880

Albert, Mrs. Emma died June 13 of dropsy; born Feb. 2, 1852 at Hagerstown, MD; d/o G. and C. Heygis; w/o George Albert; came to JC in 1867

Shaw, Mrs. Simon died June 21 at the family residence on McDowell Creek; aged about 45 years; burial St. Joseph Cemetery


July 17, 1880

Hemphill, Agnes Mary died July 15 at the home of her grandparents, Capt. and Mrs. Sweeney; d/o Capt. and Mrs. W. C. Hemphill of Ft. Supply, I.T.; aged 17 months


July 24, 1880

Walters, Christian died July 23; janitor for high school; heat exhaustion


Aug. 14, 1880

Hurley, Dr. George died Aug. 6 in Susanville, CA pneumonia; brother of Wm. Hurley who died in JC Aug. 5, 1878 of consumption; s/o W. W. Hurley of JC; also survived by wife and brother, Horace


Sept. 4, 1880

Hurley, Mary died last week at her home near Camden; d/o Mr. and Mrs. John Hurley; typho-malarial fever; aged 14 years


Oct. 9, 1880

Howe, Michial B. died Oct. 5 at his residence on Chapman Creek; served in the Kansas 11th under Capt. A. C. Pierce during the war; born Co. Tipperary, Ireland; aged 45 years

Willis, Mrs. died Oct. 3; m/o Mrs. Coonrad and Mrs. Robinson; aged 85 years


Oct. 23, 1880

Brown, Mrs. Jane died Oct. 14 in JC; born in Richmond, VA; married Nathan Brown on Sept. 22, 1842; survived by husband and nine children; consumption; aged 53 years


Dec. 11, 1880

Washington, Mrs. Mollie died Dec. 7 in JC; survived by son, John Taylor; pneumonia and exposure


Dec. 18, 1880

Pierce, Clarence Earl died Dec. 15 in JC; s/o S. W. and Anna Pierce; aged 3 months and 10 days


Jan. 1, 1881

Brown, Maggie and Mary died Dec. 26, 1880 of diphtheria; daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown, ages 7 and 5


Jan. 8, 1881

Hurley, M. W. died Jan. 6 at his home in JC; burial Thursday in the Catholic Cemetery


Jan. 22, 1881

Gemeny, Howard Elmer died Jan. 15 in JC; s/o B. and M. E. Gemeny; aged 2 years and six months; burial Highland Cemetery

Trovinger, Christopher died Jan. 9 in Lancaster Co., OH; father of P. V. Trovinger, Esq., and Mrs. M. W. Keller of JC


Mar. 5, 1881

Piers, Mrs. Nettie died Feb. 27 in JC; born Brighton, WI on Jan. 1, 1860; married Walter A. Piers on Oct. 13, 1879; consumption; burial Highland Cemetery


April 9, 1881

Heath, Mrs. Moses died in JC April 7; born April 29, 1811 in New York state; burial Highland Cemetery


April 23, 1881

Brewster, Amanda died April 13 in JC; survived by her father and brother; aged 31 years and 10 months; burial Highland Cemetery

Montague, Ellis Herbert died April 19 of brain fever; s/o Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Montague; aged three years


April 30, 1881

Hunter, Robert S. died April 22 in JC; s/o Robert F. and Emma Hunter; aged nine months; burial Highland Cemetery


June 18, 1881

Johnson, Loyd Alexander died June 9 in JC; s/o Alexander Johnson; aged 11 months and 14 days; buried in Highland Cemetery next to his brother

Terhune, P. H. died June 15 in JC; native of New Jersey; preceded in death by wife; survived by several children in the east; aged 57 years; buried in Highland Cemetery


June 25, 1881

Heath, Moses died June 16 in Topeka; born in Canada in 1810; moved to Corinth, VT at age six; married Ruth Collins at Corinth in 1845; family moved to California, Iowa and in 1871 to JC; first wife died in California and she was the mother of E. E. Heath born Corinth in 1846, and Abbie E. Heath Butts was born in Northumberland, NH in 1852; married 2nd wife, Mrs. D. Hotalling in JC in 1873; she died April 7, 1881; burial Highland Cemetery


July 2, 1881

Mrs. H. H. Savage died June 30 at her home near the county farm; born in St. Lawrence Co., NY; married Mr. Savage at Van Buren, Onondaga Co., NY; age 67 years


July 9, 1881

Cobe, H. R. died June 24 from injuries after being thrown from a horse; lived on Humboldt Creek and leaves a young wife.

Scott, Hettie died July 8 in JC; d/o John C. and Anna M. Scott; aged nearly six months


July 16, 1881

Harrison, Martha died July 2 in JC; born July 15, 1834 in Scott Co., KY and moved to Kansas in 1877; w/o "Sip" Harrison; burial Highland Cemetery


July 23, 1881

Richardson, William died July 20 at his farm home just outside of the city; apoplexy; born England, came to JC in 1869; survived by several children; burial in Highland Cemetery


July 30, 1881

Bangs, Philip died July 22; drowned in Kansas River on Ft. Riley reservation; son of a soldier's widow; aged about 12 years

Houston, James M. died July 22 in JC; born in Zanesville, OH in 1828; survived by wife, Lucy; burial Highland Cemetery


Aug. 6, 1881

Sands, George died Aug. 4; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Sands; aged 8 years


Aug. 20, 1881

Morris, Maud Zilla died Aug. 13 at the family residence three miles south of town; d/o of Thomas and Mary E. Morris; aged one year, one month and 21 days; burial in Morris' Cemetery


Aug. 27, 1881

Campbell, Janet died in Brooklyn, NY on Aug. 15; mother of Mrs. John Miller of JC; from Glasgow, Scotland; aged 70 years


Sept. 3, 1881

Trott, Rupert died Aug. 28 in JC; s/o Capt. C. H. and Josephine Trott; aged three months and 21 days


Sept. 10, 1881

Maloney, James died Sept. 8 at his residence on Dry Creek; born Co. Tipperary, Ireland; aged about 45 years


Sept. 24, 1881

Reynolds, Mrs. Mary E. died Sept. 18 at Ft. Riley; w/o Rev. Dr. Charles Reynolds; d/o James H. Braine; married Charles Reynolds July 7, 1846 at St. George's Chruch in NYC; came to Ft. Riley in 1864; survived by husband, two sons and four daughters; aged 56 years and nine months


Oct. 8, 1881

Dyche, Tilman A. died Oct. 1 at Ogden; typhoid fever; age 20 years

O'Malley, ---- died last week at the family residence on Seven Mile Creek; s/o Pat O'Malley; typhoid fever; aged 18 years

O'Malley, Odillia died Oct. 5 at the family residence on Seven Mile Creek; d/o Pat O'Malley; typhoid fever, aged 18 years


Oct. 29, 1881

Hanson, Ada died Oct. 21 in JC; d/o John and Makeny Hanson; aged 3 months

Kemp, Minnie died Oct. 26 at her home near Alida; w/o Henry Kemp; survived by husband Henry Kemp and seven children, the youngest only two weeks old; aged 36 years


Nov. 19, 1881

Finley, Mrs. Ann E. died Nov. 16 in Newport, KY while visiting her niece; congestion of the heart; mother of W. B. Finley and Mrs. Huston of this city; buried Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinatti, OH


Dec. 31, 1881

Garland, Hannah died Dec. 21 at her son's residence on McDowell Creek; born Dec. 25, 1891 in Co. Waterford, Ireland; buried St. Joseph's Cemetery


Jan. 14, 1882

Hargo/Harjo, Henderson died Jan. 10 at the County Home; consumption


Jan. 28, 1882

Terrell, Jesse Albert died Jan. 18; s/o Ed. T. and Julia A. Terrell; aged 14 months


March 4, 1882

Nibelius, Carl died Feb. 26 at the residence of his uncle M. A. Nibelius; consumption; from Christianstad County, Sweden; aged 26 years


March 11, 1882

McAlister, Jennie May died March 2; d/o Joseph and Libbie McAlister; aged 18 months


March 18, 1882

Ayars, Kittie died March 12; d/o Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ayars; aged five years and four months


April 15, 1882

Latzke, Mrs. Minnie died April 13 at her home on Lyon's Creek; survived by husband, F. Latzke and 10 children; came to Lyon's Creek in 1858; aged 42 years


April 22, 1882

Breen, David died Sept. 17; burial St. Mary's Cemetery


May 6, 1882

Funk, John died May 3; consumption; from Beverly, Illinois; body brought back to Illinois

Watson, Harrison died May 2; father of Mrs. Dr. Daugherty; paralysis; aged 69 years


June 17, 1882

Ayars, Carrie died June 9; d/o J. F. and K. F. Ayars; aged 8 days

Clapp, Mrs. Martha died June 3 in Silver Plume, CO; formerly of JC; apoplexy; aged 63 years


July 1, 1882

Cammert, Hermann died June 28 at his place of business; apoplexy; survived by wife and two sons; burial Highland Cemetery

Carpenter, Gabriel died June 25; formerly of Lancaster Co., PA; heart disease and dropsy; aged 49 years, six months and 17 days; funeral from German M. E. church

Sage, L. M. died June 28 at his residence three miles west of JC; born May 30, 1827 in Hunington, Loraine Co., OH; came to Kansas in 1877; leaves a wife and son, Frank I. Sage; age 55 years and one month


July 22, 1882

Clarke, Kenneth H. died July 17; born in Cleveland, OH to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Clarke; brother of W. B. Clarke; aged 24 years and 21 days; burial Highland Cemetery


July 29, 1882

Brumm, Ella died July 15; d/o of R. and B. Brumm of JC; aged two years and 11 months

O'Meara, Stephen died July 18 at the residence of Mrs. McGraw in Dickinson Co.; disease of the lungs

Pritchard. H. T. died July 26; born Paris, KY on April 26, 1833; lived in JC since the spring of 1879; leaves a wife and nine children


Aug. 19, 1882

Black, Dr. James died Aug. 17 in JC; born Greenock, Scotland on Jan. 10, 1808; in Nov. 1830 he was commissioned Surgeon to the New Providence (Bahamas) Militia; paralysis


Sept. 9, 1882

Wilson, Mrs. Bob died Sept. 4 at her residence near JC; aged 56 years; survived by husband, son and daughter


Nov. 4, 1882

Barclay, Mrs. Jemima died Nov. 3 at her home on McDowell Creek; w/o Hiram Barclay; born Dec. 4, 1858


Nov. 18, 1882

Emick, Mrs. Annie Brenneman died Nov. 16 in JC; born in Rockingham Co., VA on Aug. 2, 1814; married Reuben Emick on March 22, 1832; came to Kansas in the spring of 1864; preceded in death by her second son, John, who died at the battle of Nashville, and her third daughter, the widow of Bartlett Hancock, killed at the battle of Chickamauga; survived by her husband, her son U. H. Emick and four daughters, Mrs. E. R. Keller of Missouri, Mrs. J. K. Wright, Mrs. William Lockstone, Mrs. P. V. Trovinger and Mrs. Jeffries; burial Highland Cemetery


Dec. 9, 1882

Barnes, Sara Lillian died Dec. 3; d/o Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Barnes; born May 4, 1877; aged five years, six months and 29 days; burial Highland Cemetery


Dec. 16, 1882

O'Donavan, Tim died Dec. 10 at his home on McDowell Creek; came here at the building of Ft. Riley, from Cincinnatti; age 62 years


Dec. 23, 1882

Greenbaum, Samuel Jr. died Dec. 16 at his parents' residence in JC; malarial fever; 15 years of age; body taken to Topeka for burial


Dec. 30, 1882

Heath, Mrs. O. B. died Dec. 22 at her home in Milford Twp.; typhoid malarial fever; leaves husband and two children of her own and one adopted child; aged 32 years


Jan. 6, 1883

Thompson Samuel C. died Jan. 2; born June 9, 1809 at 174 Water St., New York City; married Catharine Eliza Seger on Feb. 23, 1828; came to JC in Oct. 1873


Jan. 13, 1883

Boher, Mrs. Rachel died Jan. 7; born in Pennsylvania; preceded in death by her husband and three daughters; survived by daughter, Mrs. W. H. Mackey of JC and two sons of Illinois; 79 years of age; burial in Highland Cemetery.


Feb. 17, 1883

Power, Sarah A. died Feb. 14 at the residence of R. Mayfield; born in Mason Co., KY in 1817.


Feb. 24, 1883

Thomas, Homer A. died Feb. 23 in Lyon Twp.; consumption; survivors include a daughter, Amelia and son, F. C., who was recently admitted to the bar.


March 3, 1883

Butts, Pearlie M. died Feb. 24 at family residence in Smoky Hill Twp.; youngest child of J. H. and Abbie E. Butts; pneumonia; burial at Highland Cemetery

Hunter, Anna died March 1 in JC; d/o Robert and Maria Hunter, aged eight years and nine months

Jacobus, Isaac died Feb. 17 in Westminster, CA; typhoid pnuemonia; former resident of JC


March 10, 1883

Reitz, John Milton died March 7 in JC; s/o Rev. J. A. and Sophia M. Reitz; aged 20 months; funeral German Methodist church


March 24, 1883

Coleman, Elizabeth died March 15 in Solomon City; born in Ireland in 1821; sister of Sergeant Coleman who died three years ago at Fort Riley; burial St. Mary's Cemetery; aged 62 years


Apr. 14, 1883

Horton, Charles H. died April 7; born Hinsdale, NH Oct. 11, 1845; served three years in army and settle in Kansas in 1867; married Miss Mary F. Clark at Evansville, WI in 1875; survived by wife and two children


May 12, 1883

Mathers, John G. died May 9 in JC; born Bourbon Co., KY Jan. 3, 1813; married at Abbottsville, IN in 1837; came to JC in 1878; survived by wife, two sons--James H. Mathers of Summit Park, CO and Thomas J. Mathers of Red Cloud, NE and four daughters--Mrs. G. B. Ross, Mrs. B. A. Flagg, Miss Desie Mathers and Mrs. C. L. Linton all of JC


May 26, 1883

Beck, Marcia died May 23; d/o Mrs. Marshal Beck; body taken to Chicago for burial; pneumonia; aged about one year

Butler, William died May 23; during war member of 16th Kansas Regiment


June 9, 1883

Twelves, Jarvis Turner died June 4 at the residence of H. S. Tolen in JC; born Mobile, AL; body removed to Mobile, AL for burial; aged 24 years and six months


June 16, 1883

Blair, Sante died June 10 at the residence of her brother in law, Colman Estes; aged 27 years


June 30, 1883

Hogan, Miss Catherine died June 24 at the home of her uncle, C. Fogarty; born in Co. Tipperary; came to US in 1872; survived by parents and four siblings in Ireland, two brothers in the US, two uncles and an aunt, Mrs. Mary Edelman of Kansas City; burial St. Mary's Cemetery


July 7, 1883

Eckles, Clarence N. died July 3; drowned in Smoky Hill River; from St. Clairsville, Belmont County, OH; buried Highland Cemetery (broken tombstone spelled "Eckels")


Aug. 11, 1883

Burley, Robert Russell died July 30 of cholera infantum; infant s/o H. J. and S. A. Burley


Aug. 25, 1883

Linscott, Carrie E. Cole died Aug. 13 at Milford; born Cambridge, MA on May 14, 1848; taught in Davis and Riley counties; married M. C. Linscott Aug. 4, 1873; survived by husband and four children, including a daughter a few hours old; buried in family lot in Milford Cemetery with her parents, sister and infant son


Sept. 1, 1883

Turner, William died Aug. 15 at the County Farm; Bright's Disease

Dumbreck, Jennet died Aug. 27; d/o John and Elizabeth; aged four years and one month


Sept. 22, 1883

Thomson, Mrs. Jessie died Sept. 15 in JC; native of Scotland and w/o John Thomson; consumption; aged 26 years


Oct. 13, 1883

Lawrenson, Annie died Oct. 7; d/o R.E. and E.M.; aged 3 months


Dec. 15, 1883

Hunter, Dr. C. F. died Dec. 12 at the Bartell House; born Cambridge, OH; had lived in JC since Dec. 1878; body taken to Cambridge, OH for burial

Montfort, Elizabeth Hendrix died Nov. 30; born Steuben Co., NY in 1818; married David Montfort on Oct. 19, 1843; came to McDowell Creek and lived in a log cabin; survived by husband and two children


Dec. 22, 1883

Hunter, Mary R. died Dec. 14 in JC; survived by six children: Mrs. A. Cassell of Mt. Vernon, OH, Samuel S. of Denver, Robert F., Harvey W., Sallie I. and Mary E. all of JC; aged 72 years, two months and 27 days


Saturday, Feb. 5, 1884

Arthur, Louisa C. died Dec. 30, 1883; born July 4, 1884 Hagerstown, MD; married J. R. Arthur Jan. 1, 1867 in Centreville, IA; survived by husband and son, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Heygis and sister, Mrs. Robbins, all of JC

Yerkes, J. P. died Jan. 3; aged 65 years; survived by wife and children: Frank C. of Chapman; Mrs. George W. Cooper, Miss Hattie, Clarence A., George and John all of JC


Saturday, Jan. 26, 1884

Mann, Herman, died Jan. 20 in JC; typhoid pneumona; aged 51 years

Elliot, Mrs. William L. died Jan. 23 in JC; mother of Mrs. Dr. R. M. Hays; age 52 years; body shipped to Newville, PA

Foster, E. L. died Jan.21 in Manhattan; born Jan. 1, 1812; old settler on McDowell Creek


Saturday, Feb. 16, 1884

Cormack, Frank Elmer died Feb. 13; s/o William R. and Jane H.; aged four months and 18 days


Saturday, Feb. 23, 1884

Brady, Mrs. Bernand killed by train Feb. 20


Saturday, April 5, 1884

Blair, d/o Robert burned to death April 3 near New Chillicothe; aged 9 years


Saturday, April 26, 1884

Brandt, Henry died April 22; born Feb. 3, 1827 in Hertford, Saxony; one of areas first settlers


Saturday, June 14, 1884

Panton, Henry died in JC June 6, aged 74 years; born England and came to US in 1847; to Kansas in 1869

McCaleb, Wesley died near Moss Springs Friday of last week; aged 68 years; born Rockbridge Co., VA; survived by two children


Saturday, June 28, 1884

Walmsley, William K. died June 22 in JC; aged 40 years, nine months and 17 days.


Saturday, July 12, 1884

Keller, Mary K. died July 4; w/o M.W.; born Fairfield, OH in 1850; married M. W. Keller in Aug. 1879; burial Highland Cemetery

Colvin, Winnifred died July 4; d/o H. H.; aged 3 months

Pfifer, Mrs. Joseph died July 6; funeral St. Xavier's; burial Ogden

Erricson, Mary died July 2; age 16 years

Masch, Charles E., died June 30; s/o C. F. and R. A.; aged 1 year, 8 months and 17 days


Saturday, July 19, 1884

Moon, Agnes died July 17; d/o Amos Moon; fell from wagon and run over; aged five years


Saturday, Aug. 30, 1884

Anderson, Nancy M. died Aug. 24 at residence of her brother, Col. John B. Anderson in Manhattan; burial Highland Cemetery.


Saturday, Oct. 18, 1884

Gates, William; aged 59 years; came to area in 1855 and purchased farm on McDowell Creek in 1866; paralysia

Damon, Jessie Libbie died Oct. 12; d/o Smith and Nettie Damon aged 6 years, 11 months and 18 days


Saturday, Oct. 25, 1884

Comstock, C. J.died Oct. 17 in JC; born Mar. 15, 1825 in Utica, NY; s/o E. S. Comstock; married Amelia Hanford in 1846 in Middlebury, OH; survived by five sons and four daughters; body taken to Cleveland, OH for burial


Saturday, Dec. 6, 1884

Mead, d/o H. H.; died Nov. 28; age six years; Mr. Mead's mother also died that week in England age 84 years

Greene, C. D. died Nov. 20 in Washington Co., IN; father of N. F. of JC; aged 85 years


Jan. 10, 1885

Burns, Abraham buried Jan. 4; heart disease


Jan. 17, 1885

Erickson, mother of E. M. died Dec. 15 in Sweden


Jan. 24, 1885

Kennedy, Miss Maggie died Jan. 19; born in Leavenworth to James and Annie Kennedy; body taken to Leavenworth for burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery.


Feb. 7, 1885

Reuben, Mrs. Minnie, died Feb. 1; w/o August Reuben; born in Germany and came to Wisconsin at age three years; came to Lyon's Creek in 1859; survived by husband and seven children; burial Emannuel Cemetery


Feb. 14, 1885

Senn, John died Feb. 7; born March 13, 1831 in Bucks, St. Gallen County, Switzerland; enlisted Co. E, Fist US Dragoons on Oct. 5, 1853; served as teamster in Civil War and was in Rebel prison in Texas; survived by wife and three children


Feb. 28, 1885

Felt, Albert Havens died Feb. 23 in JC; born Dec. 12, 1803


March 14, 1885

Kennedy, Dr. Maxwell died March 11; born Still Valley, NJ on Nov. 16, 1833; married Martha J. Orr Dec. 13, 1859; came to JC in Nov. 1871; survived by wife, sons Thomas B., John M., Frank S., and William O.; daughters, Hettie M. and Margaret E.; apoplexy


March 28, 1885

Damon, Smith died March 26 in JC; formerly lived in Independence, Iowa; survived by wife and son and sisters Mrs. A. L. Runyan and Mrs. A. O. Baldwin and brother George Damon; aged 33 years


April 4, 1885

Woodland, James died March 31 at residence of W. W. Hurley; born Ballymote, Ireland; consumption; aged 32 years


April 25, 1885

Theirer, Jacob died April 14 at Eureka Valley; born Dec. 18, 1813 in Geislingen, Germany; came to New Orleans in 1839, enlisting in the regular Service; married Margaret Bentz of St. Louis, Mo., in 1884


May 9, 1885

Dipner, Mrs. John died May 1 at Hollidaysburg, PA; mother of Mrs. H. H. Snyder of JC


June 13, 1885

Alioth, father of Charles E. died May 23 in Geneva, Switzerland, aged 77 years; former resident of JC


June 20, 1885

Blakely, William S. died June 11; survivors include sisters, Emma W. Hall and Eliza Blakely, both of Troy, NY


July 18, 1885

Saler, Ignatz died July 11 from poisonous gas in a well


July 25, 1885

Warner, Ephraim died July 5 at Tucson, AZ; old settler of Eureka Bottom; father of Mrs. Bob Miller; congestion of the brain, aged 66 years.


Sept. 5, 1885

Cook, William died Sept. 1 at residence of his brother, Aaron; aged 47 years and 23 days; two children survive, ages 16 and 18


Oct. 24, 1885

Henning, Albert died Oct. 18, consumption; age 42 years; funeral Lyons Creek German Church


Nov. 7, 1885

Dorn, Irma C. died Nov. 3 in Rochester NY; typhoid fever; aged 15 years and five months; sister of T. W. Dorn of JC.


Nov. 14, 1885

Emick, Cora died Nov. 10 at Baker University in Baldwin; born Aug. 21, 1866 in Junction City;granddaughter of Reuben Emick


Dec. 5, 1885

Sandstoe, Peter died Dec. 1 at home 3 miles east of JC; cancer; survived by wife and four children


Dec. 19, 1885

McCowen, girl; died Dec. 17 in JC from burns; aged 7 years


Dec. 26, 1885

Eager, Mrs. Eunice died Dec. 21 at residence of her daughter, Mrs. Harvey; aged 65 years; buried in Leavenworth next to husband

Smart, son of G. W.; died Dec. 19 after drinking carbolic acid; aged 15 months

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