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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