Saline County Obituaries O-Z
Michael Olson, a resident of Falon
township, committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope, Tuesday
night. His age was about 60 years.
He had been partially demented for
some time, and his sudden taking off
caused no great amount of surprise,
He leaves a family. Coroner Groger
went out yesterday afternoon to hold
an inquest.
(Saline County Journal, July 3, 1883)
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Oscar Peterson, the little 9 year old
son or Mr. S. A. Peterson, was drowned in the Smoky Hill river last Friday morning. He was sitting in a
boat with his little brother (aged 4
years) fishing. He lost his balance
and fell into the stream. His brother
was of course confused by the accident, but managed to reach shore and
give the alarm. The accident hapned near the foot bridge. The body
was recovered an hour after the occurrence by Will Campbell. Unsuccessful
efforts were made at resusitaton. The funeral occurred on Sunday morning.
(Saline County Journal, July 23, 1885)
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Died of spinal meningitis at 8 p.
m., Sunday, October 2, 1887, Elsie,
daughter of Mr. Stephen Post. Elsie was at school on Monday preceding her death she complained of
her head paining her in the forenoon.
Her sister, Myrtle, and the teacher
asked her if she did not think it
would be better for her to go home.
Her reply was that she wanted to
get her head-mark that evening, as
she was head. She remained till
evening and got her head-mark. She
was quite sick during the forepart of
the week, but little did her friends
dream that their darling child would
be so soon taken from them. The
latter part of the week she seemed
to get much worse and suffered the
most excruciating pain. She retained her reason until she became so
weak that she could no longer talk.
She told her papa and mamma she
wanted to get well if she could, but
if Jesus wanted her she was willing
to go. The funeral services were
held at the house, at 1 p. m. Tuesday, Rev. Miller officiating. After
services a very large funeral train
followed to the grave yard, two
miles north. Elsie was about twelve
years old and will by missed by her
many personal friends. (Saline County Journal, Oct. 13, 1887)
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Mrs. J. M. Postlewaite died on Monday Jan. 21, quite suddenly. A well
attended funeral on Wednesday following testifies to the respect for the
deceased and the deeply felt sympathies
towards the stricken husband and
family by the community. A very
touching, kindly sermon was preached by the Methodist minister at the
schoolhouse. (Saline County Journal, Jan. 24, 1884)
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Mrs. Amanda Price, wife of J. P.
Price, of Cambria township, died
yesterday morning at nine o'clock
She will be buried tomorrow, the
funeral being delayed for the arrival
of relatives. (Saline County Journal, Feb. 4, 1892)
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About one o'clock Tuesday morning, August 10th, 1892, Postmaster
Radcliff, quietly breathed his last,
at the age of 46 years aud 8 months.
The deceased had been ailing for
some time past with a complication
of kidney and liver troubles, but was
able to look after his business until
a few weeks ago, when he visited
the Springs in the hope of getting
relief. He returned not much benefitted and has been slowly sinking
ever since, although he did not take
to his bed until about one week ago.
His aged mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Radcliff, Quincy, Ills., his brother
William D., of Omaha, Neb., and
bis sister, Mrs. Belle Conry, or
Quincy, were all present at the time
of his death, and his two brothers,
Albert S. and James P. Radcliff, of
Springfield, Ills., are expected in
time for the funeral.
The deceased was born in Washington county, Maryland, where he
resided until fifteen years of age,
when he moved to Springfield, Ills.,
and learned the tinners trade under
his uncle, Eli Kreigh. He came to
Salina In 1870, aud In company with
his brother William D., established
a hardware store, which was successfully conducted until 1882, when
the deceased was elected sheriff of
this county. At the close of his
term of office, he engaged in the
loan business with Chas. S. Martin,
which he conducted until two years
ago when he received his appointment as postmaster at Salina.
He has ever been a prominent figure in the politics of this city and
county. He served the city three
terms as mayor, and in all his official work discharged his duties
conscientiously and honestly.
In October 3, 1871, he was married
to Miss Irene S. Putnam, of Buffalo,
Sangamon county, Illinois, and besides his faithful wife,
three children, Clarence, aged twenty years,
Nellie, aged eighteen years, and
Hubert, sixteen years, survive him.
Funeral services will be held at
the family residence on South
Eighth street, Thursday morning at
10 o'clock, and will be conducted by
Dr. Bishop.
Charley Radcliff will be remembered by the older inhabitants of
Salina, as the whole-souled, jovial
gentleman that he was. His hearty
laugh used to make one feel better,
and the friends that today mourn
with the family are many. The entire community
extends to his stricken family its sympathy, and mourn
With them the loss of a son, husband, father and friend.
(Saline County Journal, August 18, 1892)
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The entire community was shocked Monday morning, when the death
of Samuel Reaser was announced.
He had overworked and overheated
himself in the wheat harvest and
had not felt well after that, but
it was not until Saturday that he
was considered dangerously sick and
even then was not confined to his
bed. A second doctor was summoned, and all was done that could
be done. He lingered through Sunday, and Monday morning at seven
o'clock his spirit took its flight, and
Samuel Reaser had passed away.
He was born March 31st, 1842 near
Easton, Northampton county, Penn.,
and was fifty years four months
aud fifteen days old. He was
married to Eliza Saeger the 21st of
Sept , 1861. To them were born five
children, Rebecca A., Oliver M ,
Elsie Julian, Emma J. and Andrew
James, all of whom are living, In
early life he united with the Lutheran church. He was also a member
of the Knight of the Golden Eagle.
The funeral occurred Tuesday at two
o'clock, the remains were taken to
the church, and the services con
ducted by Rev. Routzahn pastor of
the English Lutheran church of
Salina, which concluded by singing
"Safe In the Arms of Jesus." After
which the order of the Knights of
the Golden Eagle took charge of the
body and the regular services of the
order performed at the grave and
his remains laid to rest in Highland
Cemetery. (Saline County Journal, August 18, 1892)
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Mr. James Reed's infant child died
last Saturday and was buried Sunday, Rev. Cannon conducting the
funeral services. (Saline County Journal, July 14, 1887)
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The wife of Mr. J. Sands, who died
on March 30th, was buried Friday
afternoon. The funeral was held at
tbe family residence on Ninth street,
Rev. Baker, officiating. Millie
Sands was born in St. Joe, Mo., September 9th, 1860. The family has
resided in Salina some five or six
years, and many warm friends here
weep with the bereaved husband and
children at the untimely taking off
of this young wife and mother. (Saline County Journal, Apr. 7, 1892)
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Jane Schneider, an early settler in this
country, died at her farm on the l8th Inst.,
and was buried last Thursday. She was a
widow lady. She leaves quite a family of
children, all but one being married.(Saline County Journal, Dec. 26, 1878)
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Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Seaver ( Siever ?) have the
tenderest sympathies of a large circle
of friends in the cruel affliction which
deprived them of the love and presence of their charming aud bright
little daughter Genevieve, who
died unexpectedly to all, last Friday
night, of diphtheria, at the age of five
years. The funeral occurred Saturday
evening. (Saline County Journal, August 6, 1885)
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We regret to announce the death of
Mrs. Shields, wife of Prof. C. P. Shields,
who died of pneumonia in this, city last
Friday night. Prof. Shields had removed to Kansas from Kentucky for
the purpose of benefitting his health.
He was making arrangements to settle
here permanently, and the acquisition of this family to Salina society
was regarded as a very valuable one.
Although personally unacquainted
with the deceased, we have heard her
spoken of in the highest terms. The
funeral services took place at the M E.
Church last Monday afternoon, being
conducted by Rev. G. S. Dearborn.
Although comparatively a stranger
here, the Professor can rest assured
that much sympathy has been expressed for him in his sad bereavement.
(Saline County Journal, Dec. 4, 1879)
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Miss Belle Shier, one of Saline
county's school teachers, died at the
home of her parents near Kipp
station last Wednesday evening.
The funeral occurred Thursday.
Miss Shier was 21 years old, and had
taught several terms of school. It
was her intention to enter the Normal this year.
(Salina County Journal, Sep. 1, 1892)
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Mrs. Melinda Shirar, wife of Levi
Shirar, died on the evening of the
24th instant, and was buried yesterday at the Shirar Lutheran church.
(Gypsum City Echo, Mar. 27, 1890)
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We have to record this week the death of one of our most faithful employees,
whose untimely taking off is not only sincerely mourned by the entire office
force but by citizens generally. Washington Shobe died at his residence in
North Salina at 4 o'clock a.m., March 19, aged 40 years and 10 months. His
death was entirely unexpected, and the blow was thus more severe to his family
and friends. Washington Shobe was a slave in Kentucky in his youth. He removed
to Kansas during the exodus of the colored people from that state and located
in Salina. He had been employed in the Journal office for about five years.
We can truthfully say that we never had a more honest, faithful, painstaking
employee about our establishment than the deceased. He was a noble-hearted man,
imbued with true christianity and fully did his master's service on earth by
being true and charitable to his fellow man. Without having the advantages of
education, he believe it to be his duty to help elevate his race by turning
their hearts to God. He often filled the pulpit of the Second Baptist church,
of which organization he was the most prominent and leading member. The large and tearful
gathering at that church last Sunday afternoon, at the funeral exercises, fully
exhibited the respect and esteem in which he was held by them. He commanded
the same respect among his white brethren. Peace to the ashes of the good and
faithful "Wash!" (Saline County Jurnal, March 24, 1887)
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Coroner M. J. Brown was called
to the Armstrong farm ten miles
west of Salina, Saturday night, to
hold an inquest over the dead body
of Russell Shoemaker A jury
was summoned and after proper
inquiry came to the conclusion that
Shoemaker died from a gun shot
wound in the left breast just above
the heart and that it was a deliberate
shot with suicidal intent. Shoemaker was a young man about 22
years old. He came here from
Salsberg, Missouri and was employed on tbe Armstrong farm. He
left a note stating that he was tired
of life and thus saw fit to end his
existence on earth. The remain
were sent to his home in Salsberg
for interment. (Saline County Journal, July 11, 1889)
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Last Sunday the funeral of Mr.
John Shumaker was held at his
former residence south of town, and
his remains deposited in Gypsum
Hill Cemetery. He was 80 years
old, and the father of Fred. and
William Shumaker, of this city.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Mueller, of the German Lutheran
church.(Saline County Journal, Jan 21, 1892)
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From the Chico Advertiser--Mrs. Shuran, whose husband lives
three miles northwest of here, died
this afternoon of heart-disease. She
was employed in her household duties
when she suddenly fell down unconscious. Dr. Hills was called but was
powerless to help, as the lady died a
few minutes after his arrival. (Saline County Journal, Nov. 11, 1886)
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Barak M. Simons died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. G. A. Solberg, Jan. 30
at the age of 75 years, 1 months and 1 day. He had been in feeble health for
several years. Mr. Simons had been a resident of Salina for 26 years and was
well known to all the older citizens. Funeral services will be from Mr. Solberg's
residence tomorrow (Feb. 1.) at 10 o'clock a.m.
(Saline County Journal, Jan. 31, 1889)
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On Tuesday of last week Mrs. E.
Simpson of Mulberry died of cancer of the stomach. She leaves a
husband and five children to mourn
her death. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. Seaman of Culver at Pleasant Hill school house.
The W. R. C. of the Bald hill post
conducted the ceremonies in fine
order, Mrs. S. B. Thompson at the
head. The remains were laid to rest
in the Walnut Hill cemetery (of Marydel). It was the largest funeral
ever held at this place. Many
thanks to the many friend of the
deceased for their aid during her
long illness.(Saline County Journal, Mar. 21, 1889)
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Died Monday morning, July 11,
infant son of G. A and E. J. Solberg.
Funeral services at the residence,
13 South Seventh street, at 10
o'clock a. m. to-morrow. Friends of
the family invited. (Saline County Journal, July 14, 1887)
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John Spohn's family buried their
infant son Monday, which died Sunday. (Salina County Journal, Sep. 1, 1892)
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Mrs. Jane Clark Stevenson, was
born in Randolph county, Ill., Nov.
3, 1830, and was the daughter of
Martin and Jane Wilson. On Aug.
27, 1860 she was married to John
Stevenson. Three sons and two
daughters were born to them. She
died in this city on Friday morning
last, aged 61 years, 1 month and 15
days. She was the mother of Robt.
B., Martin M., Wm. M. and Nellie
Stevenson, of this city, and Mrs. A.
L. Wilson, of Red Bend, Ill., all of
whom were present at the death and
burial. The deceased was also a
sister of Mrs. Morrison, of Sparta,
Ill., and Mrs. W. C. Addison, of this
city. A brother, W. H. Wilson resided in Sparta, Ill. Mrs. Stevenson
has made Salina her home for some
time, and was highly respected.
Early in life she became a christian
and died triumphant in her Lord. (Saline County Journal, Dec. 24, 1891)
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Died, on Thursday, April 21, 1887, at her father's residence in Solomon
township, of dropsy of the chest, Miss Myrtle I. Striker, aged 13 years,
6 months, and 21 days. Little Myrtle was a great sufferer the most of
her life, but having been made "perfect" through suffering, has entered
into rest. The funeral services were largely attended on Saturday,
the 23d inst., and her remains were deposited in Gypsum Hill cemetery to
await the resurrection of the just. (Saline County Journal, Apr. 28, 1887)
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Mrs. Emma C. Swanson, wife of
A. P. Swanson, died at 4:10 o'clock
this morning, aged 60 years, 1 month
and 22 days. The funeral will be
held at the residence, 223 North
Third street, at 4 p. m. The sermon
will be preached by Rev. Mr. Florin,
pastor the Swedish Lutheran church,
If he returns in time. Mr. Florin is
absent and has been telegraphed for.
There are five children in the family, three boys and two girls. Mrs.
August Engborg is one of the daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Swanson have lived in Salina several years and the
family have continued to enjoy the
respect of all. Mr. Swanson will receive the sympathy of the community in
his sorrow. (Saline County Journal, Oct. 20, 1887)
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Otte Swanson aged 19 months, son
of Emanuel and Hannah Swanson,
died on Tuesday morning at 6:30
o'clock. The little one had been
suffering from complication of
diseases tor three months past. Otte
is now "safe in the arm of Jesus,"
in that home above where there will
be neither sickness, sorrow, pain nor
death. Funeral services will be
held in the Swedish Lutheran church
ou Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
The bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire community in
this their and affliction.(Saline County Journal, Oct. 9, 1890)
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Mrs. Swedene died at Falun, on
Tuesday, the 12th inst. The deceased
was 66 years of age.[and in the same paper: Elias Forsse, of McPherson, visited
his brother Olof, our postmaster, and
attended the funeral of Mrs. Swendene, his mother-in-law, on
Wednesday.] (Saline County Journal, Jan 21, 1892)
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Mrs. Steina C. Tilberg, aged 73 years, died at the residence of her son in law, S. P.
Rinquist, last Sunday, and was buried Tuesday. (Saline County Journal, Jan. 3, 1889)
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Last Thursday morning, Jan. 23th,
1892, at 2 o'clock, Mr. Ralph Thwing
died of la grippe, at his home on
Highland avenue, the funeral services taking place at his
late residence on Saturday afternoon. He
had been sick for some time, and
one week ago Saturday was feeling
well enough to go out, but took a
relapse that evening from which he
never recovered. The deceased was
a highly respected citizen of Gypsum
Creek for years, but lately has resided in Salina, where he was well
and favorably known. Ralph Thwing
was born May 20, 1820, at Chardon,
Ohio, and was married to Nancy
Caroline Babcock on August 11th,
1846, at Vienna, Wis. They lived at
Alto and Waupon, Wis., for several
years, moving to Kansas in 1872,
settling on a farm on Gypsum Creek,
where they resided until moving to
Salina a few years ago. He leaves a
wife, one son, and three daughters
to mourn his loss, besides a large
circle of friends. The son, J. L.
Thwing, is in business at Duluth,
Minn., while the daughters, Mrs.
VanTrine, Mrs. McFarlane and Mrs.
E. A. Gillum, all live in this county.
Mr. Thwing has left a memory for
honesty and uprightness and fair
dealing with his fellowmen, that
will long survive him, and in his
death Saline county losses one of
her very best of citizens. (Saline County Journal, Feb. 4, 1892)
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Gypsum City--Grandma Tinkler, mother of the
Tinkler brother of this valley, died
last Sunday morning at the age of 81
years 3 months and 15 days, and was
interred in Gypsun cemetery Monday, followed by a very large circle
of relatives and friends.(Saline County Journal, Oct. 9, 1890)
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Douglas H. Tobin, night watchman
at the Salina Mill and Elevator Co.'s
Mills for some years past, died of congestive chills at the age of 35 years,
last Monday. His funeral occurred
Tuesday evening, Rev. D. D. Campbell preaching the funeral sermon.
(Saline County Journal, Sept. 3, 1885)
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Benjamin Tone/Tones, an aged gentleman who had resided with I. Snyder
of this city for many years, died at the home of Mr. Snyder
yesterday morning. The funeral will be held today. The
deceased had a number of relatives in Saline County who were
immediately notified of his death. (Saline County Journal, July 11, 1889)
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The startling announcement was
made late Saturday afternoon that C.
W. Tressin, one of the oldest and most
respected of the citizens of our county,
was dead. It seems that he had started from his farm on the Saline river
for town, Saturday afternoon, on horseback. He had arrived nearly opposite
Mr. Thos. Anderson's place, when he
was seen to fall from his horse. Those
who went to his assistance found him
in an unconscious state. He was conveyed from there to his home, and
before his arrival there, had expired.
It was evidently a stroke of apoplexy.
Mr. Tressin was born on the 28th
day of February, 1833, in Wittstock,
near Berlin, Prussia. He learned the
trade of a lock and gunsmith in his
father's factory. At the expiration of
his apprentice service, he traveled
about considerably, working as a journeyman in all the principal cities of
Germany. In the year 1853 in company with his father and two brothers,
he immigrated to America, settling at
Joliet, Illinois, where he established
a business of his own. In the spring
of 1861 he removed to Ft. Leavenworth,
where he was made foreman of the
Government Arsenal, which position
he filled for one year. In the spring of
1862 he came to this county and open
ed a gunsmith's shop. He was one of
the heaviest losers in the fall of 1862
when the town was raided by guerillas.
By patience and industry, he soon recovered
from his losses, and gradually
built up a hardware trade, until he became one of the heaviest dealers in
Kansas. He continued in the business
until 1872, when he retired to his farm
where he has since resided. He was
a member of the Board of Trustees (1867) when Salina
was organized as a
town. When a resident of Salina he
was known as one of her best and most
public spirited citizens. As a resident
of the county he has ever been known
as a clever, kind-hearted man always
ready to do a favor, help the poor, and
sympathise with the unfortunate. Although he had lost considerable money
in business, and suffered from continued ill health, he leaves at the end
of his life a fair competence for his
widow and children.
The funeral services were held at the
farm house last Monday morning, conducted by Rev. A. J. Hartsock of the
Lutheran Church. There was a very
large following of his neighbors and
friends in wagons, as the funeral cortege moved towards the city; and at
the edge of town several other carriages
took their position in the procession.
The procession was preceded by the
Salina Cornet Band, who played several very fine funeral marches. The
Odd Fellows marched in force in the
procession. Members of Sinai Encampment
No. 18, to which order the deceased belonged,
wore their full uniform, and acted as pall bearers. The
procession upon the whole was the
most imposing of any which has
marched from our city to the Silent
City beyond the river. The epitaph for the tomb of the deceased
should be, "His virtues were many, his
failures few." (Saline County Journal, Dec. 4, 1879)
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Grandpa Tressin, father of Otto
Tressin, one of this valley's oldest
and respected settlers, was buried In
the Gypsum City Cemetery on last
Wednesday. Mr. Tressin was near
ninety years old. He made his
home with his son Otto for several
years past. (The Gypsum City Echo, Aug. 9, 1888)
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Sunday morning at 1:20, at the
ripe old age of 87 years, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Hedinburg
on South Fourth street, Mrs.
Anna Underwood passed peacefully
to her reward.
Her death has been expected for
some time, and was not a surprise to
her family and friends, although
the figure that has been so familiar
to all for years, will be sadly missed
now she has been taken away. She
was one of the earliest settlers in
Salina, having came here in 1869.
The president of the Western Star
Milling company, C. R. Underwood,
and Mrs. Anna Hedinburg, are the
only children who are now residents
of Salina. J. M. Underwood, now
of Colorado, but who for years was
county commissioner of McPherson
county, and Reuben Underwood of
Washington, are the remaining survivors of her family.
She was always a consistent
christian, and was a member of the
Christian church for nearly forty
years. The funeral services occurred
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, In
the church of her choice, Rev.
Vawtur, officiating.
Thus peacefully has ended a long
and useful life, that has seen Salina
grow from a western out post of
civilization, to a beautiful inland
city, and indirectly "Grandma" Underwood has contributed her share
towards building a city here, for her
son C. R. Underwood has ever been
prominent in the councils of the
city, as well as other members or
her family. She was a native of
Ohio, having been born in Columbiana county, March 28, 1805.
(Saline County Journal, July 14, 1892)
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Just before six, yesterday, our
community was startled by the report
that Llewellyn Wager, eldest son of
Rev. Peter Wager, rector of the
Episcopal charge, had met with a
sudden death by drowning.
Llewellyn was a kind and devoted son and brother, popular with
his mates, a good scholar and a bright
and promising young man. It is sad
that he should be taken away from a
world in which he promised so much
for good and usefulness. He was nearly 16 years of age. Had he lived he
would have graduated at the High
school next summer. The funeral
services will occur at the Episcopal
church to-morrow at 3:30 o'clock,
P. M. (Saline County Journal, July 3, 1883)
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Mrs. J. F. Wellington, of Smoky
Hill township, died at her home last
Saturday evening at the age of 58
years, 6 months and 22 days. She had
beea suffering for several months,
and on one or two different occasions,
had been at the point of death. The
funeral services took place at the Presbyterian church yesterday morning.
(Saline County Journal, Jan. 7, 1886)
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Died in Cambria township, Saline county, Kansas, on Sabbath
morning, November 9th, 1884, after a
brief but severe illness, Mary Alice,
daughter of Benjamin F. and Mary
A. Williams, aged 2 years, 1 month
and 21 days. Mr. and Mrs. Williams
have the sympathy of the commnnlty
in the loss of their little girl, whose
remains were buried in the Donmyer
cemetery on Monday afternoon, Nov.
10th, after appropriate religious services conducted by Rev. A. B. Kirtland and Mr. Daniel Shaffer. (Saline County Journal, Nov. 13, 1884)
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The funeral of the late E. R. Wilson took place at the M. E. church
Sunday afternoon. He died April 2, age 69 years, eleven months and 13 days,
after suffering for many years
with an affliction of the kidneys. The funeral
sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr.
Swahlen, of the Kansas Wesleyan
University, who also delivered the
sermon at the funeral of the deceased's daughter, Mrs. Mary E.
Wilson, some weeks ago. Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife
and son. B. L. (Saline County Journal, April 7, 1887)
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Mrs. D. P. Washburn died at her home in Glendale Twp., Saline county, Monday, Feb. 18,
of blood poisoning after a severe illness of several weeks. Medical aid was procured, but
to no avail. Mrs. Washburn was a loving wife and a kind mother, and was beloved by all
who knew her for her sunny disposition and christian character. She leaves a husband
and four children to revere her memory. (Tescott Herald, Feb. 21, 1889)
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R. T. Watson Dead--
On Sunday afternoon, June 14th,
1891, at 2:15 o'clock, this noble spirit left as. For over twenty yeara
Mr. Watson has resided in Salina,
during which time he has gained a
reputation for honesty and fairness
to all men, that few attain. Always
pleasant a hearty welcome met him
on every hand, and his calls were
bright spots of the days doing.
The Journal particularly is a
mourner, as Mr. Sampson was on
of his warmest friends, and a sad
task we feel it, to be called upon as
one of our first duties to chronicle
his death. Long will the pleasant
memories of his acquaintance survive him, and his unselfish and
genial life will leave the world better for he having lived in it, and
be an example worthy of emulation
by all who had the pleasure of his
acquaintance. He leaves a wife,
two grown daughters, a son twelve
years old, a brother, Rev. Dr. George
Watson, of Swedesboro, N. J., and
one sister Eliza S. Watson, of New
York City, besides a large circle of
friend to mourn his death. He was
born in York, England, June 5th,
1835, and died at the age of 56 year
and 10 day. His ailment was septic poison, tbe result of
several carbuncles on the back of his neck,
which made their appearance some
five weeks ago. With his father he
came to America when quite small,
and located In Pennsylvania. He
was educated at Onego Academy,
after which tbe family moved to
Norwalk, Ohio, where his father
died. There were four in his family, two of whom survive him,
and were present at the funeral
Rev Dr. Geo. Watson, and Eliza H.
Watson, who for many years has
been a teacher in Mrs. Sylvanus
Reade's School, in New York City.
He was married in 1868, to Miss
Charlotte A. Stoutenburgh, of Norwalk, Ohio, and about two years
later moved to Salina, where they
have since resided. He was reasonably successful in the general merchandise
business here, and at the
time of his death was engaged in the
exclusive china and glassware business. He was a member of Christ
church, and for nearly twenty years
has served that church as warden.
His funeral services were held on
Tuesday morning, the Rev. E P.
Chittenden conducting them, the
vestry acting as pall-bearers, a
large number of friend being present, after which his remains were
deposited in Gypsum Hill Cemetery.
Thus ends a quiet, useful and honest
life, and happier the world would be
if there were more men with the characteristics our dead friend displayed
during life. (Saline County Journal, June 18, 1891)
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Henry Weaver, one of the most
highly respected citizens of Douglass
county, died at his home at Weaver
on Thursday evening. He was 80
years of age at the time of his death
and had lived in Kansas nearly all
of the time since 1857. He was a
man of sterling worth and universally respected. He lived to see his
family all comfortably established
in life and each one, as the World
happens to know, was a source of
pardonable pride to him. He gave
the state the years of his manhood
and dying is honored for the good he
did. The funeral will be held today
from the family home. Lawrence World
Deceased was the father of
Jonathan and Frank Weaver, of this city. (Saline County Journal, Feb. 9, 1893)
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The unexpected death of Miss Ida Weaver, of New Cambria, which occurred last Thursday,
was not only a severe shock to her relatives but to many admiring Salina friends.
(Saline County Journal, Feb. 21, 1889)
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The father of W. B. Welch recently died in California, whither he
had repaired for his health. The
deceased was a U. S. senator from
Florida after the war, which position he resigned to accept the
presidency of the Iowa State Agricultural
college. He was also author of several standard school books, among
them Welch's Analysis. (Saline County Journal, Mar. 21, 1889)
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Mrs. James T. Wells died Monday morning at 10 o'clock, of consumption, at the age
of 31 years, after a long and painful illness. The surviving husband and two
children have the sincere sympathies of all.
(Saline County Journal, Feb. 7, 1889)
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New Cambria--Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Williams have the sympathy of many friends
in this vicinity in the loss of their little daughter, Hattie,
who died of membraneous croup Tuesday morning.
(Saline County Journal, Jan. 23, 1890)
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Died, in Cambria township, Saline county, Kansas, on Sabbath morning, Nov. 9th, 1884 after
a brief but severe illness, Mary Alice, daughter of Benjamin F. and Mary A. Williams, aged
2 years, 1 month and 24 days. Mr. and Mrs. Williams have the sympathy of the community
in the loss of their little girl, whose remains were buried in the Donmyer cemetery on
Monday afternoon, Nov. 10, after appropriate religious services conducted by Rev. A. B.
Kirtland and Mr. Daniel Shaffer.
(Saline County Journal, Nov. 13, 1884)
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Mrs. Hannah Wilson died of lung
fever at her residence on Eighth street
this morning at 1 o'clock. She was
taken sick just one week ago. Her
age was 66 years. Mrs. Wilson was a
widow lady. She was born the 7th of
February, 1815, in Hamilton county,
Ohio. She has resided in this city
since July 10, 1870. She was a woman
of great force of character. She has
always been a strong advocate of woman's suffrage, and has written many
articles in favor of it for the press
She was a Quakeress, and by life, example and dress strictly, adhered to
the peculiarities of her sect. She
leaves only one child, Mrs. Geo.
Banks. Her funeral will occur at her
late residence tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock p.m., to be conducted by
Rev. W. A. Simkins.(Saline County Journal, Jan. 20, 1881)
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Julia Woodward died at her home
one and one half miles east of Salina,
Dec. 28, 1888; she was born near Clarksburg in Harrison Co. West Va.
September 16, 1858. The family
removing to Kauaas in the year
1868, she grew up from childhood
here; and was well known and loved
by her friends and neighbors for her
sunny disposition and many excellent trails of character. She united
with ths Presbyterian church, fifteen years ago. Possessed by a keen
sense of the humorous, and of strong
feelings of attachment for her
friends, she was the life of home and
community while in health. But
nearly two years ago she took a
severe cold which resulted in pneumonia, from which she never fully
recovered. She strongly desired to
get well and to live a life of usefulness, but when finally the dread
disease Consumption had made such
inroads on her health that she was
confined to her room, the spirit of
submission to His divine will and
appreciation of the kindness shewn
by her many friend was apparent
to all. She talked freely of tbe
future and seemed not in dread
death.
Thus, with the ending of tbe old
year, and with the New Year so near,
has ended a life so full of hope and
bright promise. We can but submit
to the will of Him who errs not.
Julia rests beside her mother who
died but a little more than a year
ago. She leaves an aged father and
several brothers and sisters who
mourn her loss. (Saline County Journal, Jan. 10, 1889)
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Mrs. Sallie Woodward, wife of
John E. Woodward, Sr., died
(Saturday) morning, at the age of
68 years. She has been an invalid
for nearly a year, her death was expected to occur at most any time.
The funeral occurs tomorrow morning (Sunday) at 10 o'clock, at the
farm house. Rev. Mr. Barnes, of
the Baptist Church, will conduct
the exercises. (Saline County Journal, Aug. 11, 1887)
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The announcement of the death of Rev. Charles Young has been daily expected for some
weeks past, and occurred last Thursday morning at 1 o'clock. He was in his 83d year at
the time of his decease, having been born at New Oxford, Pa., Dec. 15, 1806. He was born
and reared a Roman Catholic, but in early manhood converted to Protestantism and became
a minister of the Lutheran church. Failing health compelled his removal to Salina,
arriving here in 1872. He organized the Lutheran church of Salina, that of New Cambria
and the Shirar church in Walnut township. The funeral services were conducted at the
English Lutheran church, and the body was interred by the side of another family member
in the Shirar church yard. He was the father of 13 children, six of whom, with his
widow, survive him.
(Saline County Journal, Feb. 28, 1889)
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Jacob Young was born in Pennsylvania in 1830 and removed in early
life to Ohio. Thence he removed
to Henry county, Ill. From there he
went to Dallas county, Iowa, and in
1870 came to Kansas. In 1884 he
united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has since remained
a constant member. On Sabbath
the second of September, 1888, he attended church as usual, and in the
evening started again for church in
companion with his son. On leaving home he complained a little of
distress about his heart. They had
proceeded but a short distance
when the pain became so severe that
he was compelled to stop at the
house of a neighbor. A messenger
was dispatched for a physician, but
before he arrived death had claimed
his victim.
The funeral took place on Tuesday,
the 4th day of September, from the
M. E. church in Salina. Services
were conducted by the pastor. A
wife and several children mourn his
death. (Saline County Journal, Sep. 6, 1888)
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