Saline County Obituaries H-N
Mrs. John Haines died at her
home in this city, Saturday night at
10 o'clock. Funeral services were
held Sunday and the remains interred in the Gypsum Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Haines had been sick a long
while and was a great sufferer during her last days on earth. Friends
did all that was possible to relieve her,
but death had fastened his fangs
upon her mortality and she has
passed beyond this vale of sorrow
and tears. (Saline County Journal, July 11, 1889)
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Miss Evelyn Halsey, sister of Mrs.
A. S. Harlan, died in the city last
Friday morning, and after brief religious services in the evening, the
remains were taken to Lacon, Ills.,
accompanied by the mother of the
deceased, and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan.
The funeral occurred Sunday at
Lacon. (Saline County Journal, Feb. 23, 1893)
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A sad accident happened last Saturday night, at about 8 o'clock, at the
home of Calvin Hill (colored). A colored boy named Alfred Shobe and
Calvin were making some playful
movements when a revolver in the
hands of Shobe was accidentally discharged, the ball passing through Hill's
brain and killing him instantly. Hill
had been working some time for A.
Muir & Co. He was a man of good
character and industrious. He leaves
a family. The coroner's jury, which
was convened Saturday evening,
brought in a verdict of accidental
shooting. (Salina County Journal, May 24, 1883)
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Mrs. Peter Hiller, living east of Mentor, died from the effects of cancer last
Saturday. It was not many months ago that her brother, Mr. Hagler died from the
same cause.
(Saline County Journal, Jan. 10, 1889)
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The funeral of the late Adam R.
Head occurred last Sunday. The funeral services occurred at the family
residence in Pleasant Valley township, which were conducted by Rev.
Frank C. York of this city. The
funeral procession proceeding to Salina was joined in the western part of
the city by about 50 members of the
G. A. R., (of which organization Mr.
Head was a prominent member), by
Capt. Hilton's military company and
many carriages. There were at least
100 vehicles in the procession. The
services at Gypsum Hill Cemetery
were conducted in accordance with
the G. A. R. ritual. Rev. M. A. Head, a leading Methodist minister of Peoria, Ills., was
present at tbe funeral of his brother.(Saline County Journal, Nov. 11, 1886)
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Major Joseph Henry departed this
life yesterday afternoon at the residence or his son-in-law, Mr. Charles
Manning, in Greeley township. The
funeral will take place at 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
Major Henry was in his 74th year.
He had resided quite a number of
years in Saline county, and was well
known to most of the people of Salina, having run a vegetable wagon
from his own garden. He was a
Belgian by birth and served eighteen
years in the army of that country
for a number or years as sergeant
major and was drawing a pension
from the Belgian army at the time
of his death. He was a student of
flowers and grasses, having succeed
ed In classifying the grasses of Kansas with a wonderful clearness, and
so enthusiastic was he on the latter
subject that for the put two or three
years at our county fair he offered
special premiums for the best exhibits or grasses. He was reared a
Catholic but later drifted into infidelity, and during the past seven
year he penned four or five pamphlets on "What Is Death?" and kindred subjects in support of his belief. His death is attributable
directly to an abcess of the side, which
developed about two months ago. He
was always in the best of spirits up
to the middle or last spring, when he
began to give away all at once,
broken greatly in mind and body,
and desired to remain in seclusion.
He was a cheerful, harmless old
man, and was generally respected
despite some peculiarities.
His wife died years before him.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Manning and Mrs. John Voting, of this
vicinity. (Salina Journal, Oct. 20, 1887)
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Mrs. Anna Hill, the mother of
Mrs. I. Snyder of this city, died at
the home of her daughter near Tescott. Her remains were brought to
Salina Tuesday on the noon Lincoln
branch train. The funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon at the Snyder residence on West Ash street,
and the remains were laid aside
those of her husband, Wm. Hill,
who died in this city some months
since. (Saline County Journal, Jan 21, 1892)
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Johnnie, son of Prof. A. C. Hopkins,
died of cholera infantum last Friday,
at the age of 1 year, 6 months and 11
days. The funeral occurred at the
Christian church, Sunday. (Saline County Journal, Sept. 3, 1885)
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The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hudson died Tuesday morning. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of the entire community.
(Salina Enterprise, Feb. 4, 1909)
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Last Saturday the Berg Bros., undertakers, received a telegram from
McPherson announcing the death of
Ellis Hughes at the residence of his
son, John F. Hughes, in that city,
and they were requested to repair to
the upper depot with their hearse to
meet the arrival of the ll o'clock
train, to convey the body to the residence of S. P. Hughes, another son
in the southwestern part of the city.
The instructions were fully complied with, and the funeral will be
from the residence at 1 o'clock to
morrow. He died after nine days,
having been stricken down with typhoid fever.
Ellis Hughes lacked one day of being 79 years and 5 months old. He
died on Wednesday, August 10, 1887. In the past several years a lived alternately
with his son in McPherson and his son here. His was a well-spent and useful life.
There are now present attending the funeral the following sons and daughters:
J. F. Hughes, McPherson; S. P. Hughes, Salina; Mrs. J. M. Stewart, Mrs. E. M. Faris,
and Mrs. S. M. Anderson, Ellsworth. There are nine children in all, four of the
daughters residing at a distance and not able to attend the funeral: Mrs. Underwood,
Washington Territory; Mrs. J. Houston, Franklin, PA; Mrs. Mary L. Stephens, Delta
County, Col.; Mrs. F. M. Brooks, Wisconsin. (Saline County Journal, Aug. 11, 1887)
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It is with sincere regret that we announce the death of Lee, the bright
and interesting little son of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Humbarger, who died of
that dread disease diphtheria on Wednesday (Sep. 20?) evening of last week, and was
buried from the Catholic church of Salina, on Thursday afternoon.
Although it is hard to part with those
for whom the future look so promising, we must all submit to the will of
Him who doeth all things well.(Saline County Journal, Sep. 28, 1882)
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The sad and unexpected intelligence was received by telegrams Tuesday of the death
of Robert K. Jeffries, who died at Rich Hill, Mo., that day, at the age of 33 years.
As is well known, Mr. Jeffries had been proprietor of a hotel in that city for some
weeks. Not long ago he had the misfortune to fall and break his leg, and it is
supposed by his relatives here that blood poisoning ensued and caused his death.
"Bob" was a kind-hearted, popular young man. He came to Salina as a boy and grew
to manhood among us. He leaves a wife and three children. The loss of her boy is
especially a sad one for the mother, who was sore afflicted by the loss of her
daughter Mrs. Wilson not long ago. The remains will be brought to Salina today and
the funeral occurs tomorrow.
(Saline County Journal, Jan. 24, 1889)
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Dr. and Mrs. Jenney have the earnest sympathies of a large circle of
friends in that severe affliction which
has deprived them of the presence of
their little girl, who died yesterday
morning at the age of 17 months,
after much suffering. The funeral
occurs at the M. E. church this after
noon at 1:30 o'clock.(Saline County Journal, July 3, 1883)
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Mrs. Margaret Johannes, wife of
Peter Johannes, died at the family
residence in Cambria township, last
Friday evening, at ten o'clock, June
12th, 1891, after an illness of only a
few days, pronounced by the attending physicians to be neuralgia of
the stomach. She had just passed
her 59th birthday, and was the mother of twelve living children, all
grown, the youngest being fifteen
years of age. They were all present
when death claimed their beloved
mother except two married daughters, one of whom is living in
Cleveland, Ohio, and the other in
DeSoto, Wisconsin. She also leaves
a husband, who has the sympathy
of the entire community in his sad
bereavement. She was buried from
the Catholic Church, Monday the
15th, a large concourse of friends
following the remains to Gypsum
Hill Cemetery. She will be sadly
missed by her sons and daughters,
who although grown to full man and
womanhood, yet looked to mother
for guidance still.
but she may be
proud of the family she leaves behind, for they are steady,
industrious and honest, and will make good
and useful citizen in the world she
has left. (Saline County Journal, June 18, 1891)
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The sudden death of little Ralph Johnson cast a deep gloom over the people of the
Kansas Wesleyan. Ralph was a very bright and lovable child and the pet of the students.
All united in according to Prof. and Mrs. Johnson heartfelt sympathy.
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The funeral services of the late Rev. J. Levis Jones, whose death we announced in
our last issue, were held on Friday last. The church service was held at
Solomon City, in the Baptist church. Accompanied his family, the members of the lodges
of which Rev. Jones was a member, his fellow ministers, the members of his congregation
and his many friends, the body was borne by train to Salina, where burial
was made in Gypsum Creek Cemetery. (Saline County Journal, May 11, 1871)
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Mrs. Clarkson received a telegram
announcing the death of her
brother, Mr. Kauffland, of Wichita,
this week. She immediately left for
the purpose of attending the
funeral. (Saline County Journal, July 11, 1889)
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Nettie Havens Kerr, sister of Mrs. Col.
Spivey, of this city, died of consumption last Sunday morning. Col. and Mrs. Spivey were in attendance
at the funeral. The Leavenworth
Times contains the following:
"At the end of the first column on
the second page will be found the death
notice of Mrs. Antoinette A. Kerr, wife
of Richard H. Kerr, who expired in
this city on Sunday morning. The
deceased was a lady highly esteemed
for her many virtues, and sincerely
respected by a large circle of friends,
and was the idol of a home circle,
made most desolate by this bereavement. Mrs. Kerr was the sister of A.
B. and Paul Havens, of this city. "
And the following from the Times
of yesterday :
"Yesterday morning the funeral of
Mrs. Antoinette A. Kerr took place
from the family residence, on Chesnut
street. The deceased had been almost
a lifelong resident of Leavenworth, and always prominent in
society circles, and when, six years ago,
she became the happy bride of Mr.
Richard H. Kerr, it was a joyous
occasion to her many friends, who rejoiced
that life seem bright before
one so esteemed by all who knew her.
Yet death has come, and beside the
grief-stricken relatives, there are
many whose hearts are filled with
sorrow at the sudden ending of a life
whose usefulness, it would seem, called for its continuance for many years,
The deceased was a sister of Paul and
A. B. Havens, of this city, and the
twin sister of Mrs. J. G. Spivey, of
Salina. That dreaded disease, consumption, was the cause of her death.
The funeral cortege was large, and the
expressions of sincere sympathy were
many." (Saline County Journal, Jan. 20, 1881)
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Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kistler have the sympathy of many friends in this community
in the loss of their little infant daughter. The remains were interred in the Donmyer
cemetery on Monday afternoon. (Saline County Journal, Feb. 8, 1883)
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Joseph Kubitjack, son of Ferdinand
Kubitjack, died of long fever on
Sunday. His funeral occurred on
Tuesday. He was about 11 years of
age. He was a fine little fellow, very
much thought of by his acquaintances.(Saline County Journal, Nov. 24, 1881)
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Mrs. Lacey, mother-in-law of Policeman
Chas. Reeves and Hackman Ed. Harrison, died at her home
on North Second street last night
aged 76 years.(Saline County Journal, July 14, 1892)
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Mrs. J. R. Leonard died at her late
residence on Santa Fe, last Monday.
Her funeral occurred Tuesday. Her
death was a sad and most unfortunate
occurrence, inasmuch as she was almost an entire stranger, and leaves
five small children. Her husband certainly has the sympathy of all in his
cruel affliction. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Peale, and
were very affecting. The funeral procession was quite a long one.
(Saline County Journal, July 3, 1883)
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Miss Pauline Liebert, sister of Henry Liebert and a former resident of Salina, died
in Detroit, Mich., last October.
(Saline County Journal, Feb. 7, 1889)
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Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lindstrom lost their baby last Saturday. It was interred in
the Falun Cemetery.
(Saline County Journal, Jan. 31, 1889)
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Died, at Brookville, on Thursday,
Nov. 17, John, son of David Logan, of
dropsy, aged 20 years, 7 months and
24 days.(Saline County Journal, Nov. 24, 1881)
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Miss Mary
Elizabeth McHenry,
from consumption
has been daily expected for
some time, passed away Tuesday
night, at the age of 29 years.
In company with her sister
the deceased came to Salina last
September from Ireland, to reside
their brother Daniel and John McHenry, merchants, expecting to
be benefited by change of climate
and scene. But the Kansas climate
did not agree with her, and for a
greater portion of the time she was confined to her home.
The excellent family of devoted brothers
and sister, upon whom this affliction
falls most heavily, have the sincere
sympathies of all. The funeral exercises occur at the home of the
family. South Seventh street, this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. (Saline County Journal, Mar. 21, 1889)
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Mrs. McManus died at the home
of Mr. Richardson last evening at 9
o'clock.(Saline County Journal, Nov. 11, 1886)
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Jessie Katie McPhail, daughter of
Alexander and Julia McPhail, was
born Nov. 28th, 1872, died Aug. 20th, 1888
at her home in Bridgeport, Kansas. Jessie was the oldest
daughter, a comfort and consolation
to her parents, a kind, loving sister,
and a warm friend to her many
companions. She was always gentle, timid and inobstrusive, cared
little for the frivolities of youth, was
very fond of her mother's companionship, and is much missed by
every one in her circle of friends,
but far more in her own family.
May God's blessing lead them all
in such a way that they may met
her in heaven.
The funeral
was very largely attended, the procession being about three quarters of
a mile long. People attended from
all the surrounding country, and
bore testimony to the affection and
esteem in which the departed one
was held by all acquainted with her. The funeral
service was conducted by Rev. I.
McGurk.(Saline County Journal, Nov. 11, 1886)
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The Salina friends of James C. Maltby, of Minneapolis, are pained to hear of the
death of Mrs. Maltby, which occurred on the 30th ult. The bride of a little over a
year died at the early age of 21 years, of consumption. She was universally loved
by a large circle of friends. Rev. Dr. Bishop, of this city, conducted the funeral
ceremonies. (Saline County Journal, Feb. 7, 1889)
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin have
the sympathy of many friends in this
community in the loss of their
daughter Maggie, aged nine years
who died of diphtheria Feb 4th and
buried Monday Feb 6th. (Saline County Journal, Feb. 16, 1893)
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Mr. John T. Mead died at his residence in this city on the morning of
the fifth inst, of consumption. The
funeral obsequies were taken in
charge by the Grand Army post, of
which the deceased was an honored
comrade. On Tuesday morning the
post met in its quarters on P avenue
and thence in a body went to the
residence, where short religious services were held, and from thence the
remains of the deceased, escorted by
his old comrades in arms and a large
cortege of citizens, were taken to
Ferndale cemetery and there, with
the impressive service of the Grand
Army of the Republic, the mortal
remains of John T. Mead were laid
to rest.
Mr. Mead was fifty-three years old,
a native of Illinois, in which state
his early years were spent. He enlisted in the Union army in 1861 and
served until the close of the civil
war, being, at the time he mustered
out, a member of the 42d Illinois Volunteer Infantry regiment. About
five years ago Mr. Mead with his
wife, who survives him. came to
Anacortes and established a home,
and in the five years of his residence
here he lived that there is but one
verdict given by all who knew him.
He was an upright, honorable citizen, well worthy of the respect
accorded him. Anacortes American.
The subject of the above sketch
lived in Salina nearly five years, and
moved from here to Washington.
Mrs. Mead conducted a dress making
establishment here, and both will be
favorably remembered by many
friends in the city and county.
(Saline County Journal, Feb. 9, 1893)
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A son of A. Miller was buried
Monday, having died Saturday
night of dipthteria. (Salina County Journal, Sep. 1, 1892)
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Mrs. W. H. Miller, wife of the railroad agent at Falun, died last Sunday.
(Saline County Journal, Jan. 3, 1889)
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A very sad accident happened last
Friday at the farm of William Miller, about six miles southwest of Salina. Mr. Miller's team stood at a
corn crib the wagon being loaded
with corn while his little 2 year old
daughter was playing about the wagon. The team becoming restless with
the flies started up and the little child
was thrown under the wheels. The
wagon passed over the skull of the
child, crushing it. The child died
about 8 o'clock Friday evening. The
funeral occurred on Sunday.(Saline County Journal, Sept. 3, 1885)
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A telegram was received on Monday by Mrs. Caroline Milliken,
announcing the death of her son,
Frank, who was studying medicine
at the St. Louis Medical College.
The remains were sent home and
arrived Tuesday evening on tbe
Missouri Pacific. The funeral took
place at the residence of the mother
on South Eighth street yesterday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. N.
See. Deceased was about 21 years
of age, and his untimely death is
mourned by a large circle of friends.
(Saline County Journal, Apr. 7, 1892)
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Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Paul and son
Joseph, attended the funeral of Mrs.
Milton at Brookville, last Monday. (Saline County Journal, July 14, 1887)
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The death of Mrs. W. R. Mitchell, which occurred at Muscatine, Iowa, one day last
week, was a surprise to the people of Salina. She died of consumption. She was buriend
in the family plot in the above named city last Sunday. She leaves a husband and
two small children. (Saline County Journal, Feb. 7, 1889)
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Mrs. Mary A. Morrison was born
in Dutchess county, New York,
June 20, 1813, and died in Salina on
Monday morning, aged 78 years and
six months. She enjoyed reasonably good health up to a few days
before her death, and her wish that
she should not become a permanent
charge upon her friends as an invalid was granted. She was thrice
married. Her first husband was
Daniel Sears, who lived only a few
years. After some years widowhood she became the wife of Peter
H. Huber, by whom she had her
only child, Mr. J. I. Huber formerly
of this city, and now a prominent
business man of Columbus, Kansas.
Her son arrived the evening before
her death and paid the last tribute
of love to his mother, for whom he
provided well in her old age. After
another period of widowhood she be
came the wife of Rev. A. A. Morrison, of this city, in 1877.
Mr. Morrison was one of the pioneer preachers
of Salina and was the father of H.
H. Morrison, of this city. She tenderly cared for her husband during
his last years until he died in 1883.
Since his death she has resided
in Salina, and with her son in
Columbus, a part of the time. As
she enjoyed better health here in
Salina, and on account of old associations here, her son provided her a
home here with H. C. Wineberg.
Mr. and Mrs. Wineberg cared for
her as though she was their own
mother, and deserve praise for the
faithfulness with which they discharged their trust. The funeral
took place at the Wineberg residence
Tuesday, tbe Rev. Wm. Foulkes
conducting the service. In early
life Mrs. Morrison became a christian
and died triumphant in the faith. (Saline County Journal, Dec. 24, 1891)
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Frank Presby Mull aged one
year and 11 months, son of Mr and
Mrs. E C. Mull, died Thursday evening of cholera infantum. The
funeral occurred Friday. (Salina County Journal, Sep. 1, 1892)
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Dr. I. N. Nelson, father of Mrs. Fred G. Andrews, died last Friday and was buried
Saturday afternoon. He was nearly 73 years old. He had been in failing health about
a year, arriving in Salina last October.
(Saline County Journal, Feb. 14, 1889)
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The little son of Hon. H. J. G. Neumiller died in
Solomon City last Saturday, of membraneous croup. His age
was 4 years, 4 months and 10 days.
The funeral occurred at the Lutheran
church in this city last Monday. (Saline County Journal, Nov. 24, 1881)
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