Woodson County
Obituaries
ALSTOTT
Former Neosho Falls resident Mrs. Mary Allstott died at the home
of her daughter-in-law, Sallie Allstott
in Palestine, Texas June 10 of heart
trouble and dropsy. She was born In
Indiana January 10, 1832. She leaves
a host of friends in this vicinity who
no doubt will join their sympathy with
the only daughter and son W. H. Allstott who lives in LaGrande, Oregon.
(Iola Register, 7-19-1901)
BRENGLE
Died, at Neosho Falls, Nov. 6, 1890, Mrs. Mary Brengle in the 70th year of her age.
Mrs. Brengle was one of the old settlers of this part of Kansas. Her husband, Thomas
Brengle, was a Union soldier during the war of the Rebellion and died at Ft. Leavenworth
during the war. (Iola Register, 11-14-1890)
BURTON
After a long and distressing illness, the brother of our Neosho Falls resident,
N. M. Burton, died at his home on Deer Creek last Sunday. On Monday the funeral
was attended by over 65 relatives, besides a host of sympathizing friends.
(Iola Register, 9-13-1901)
COVERT
Died: At Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 28, 1899, Mrs. Jennie Covert. Mrs. Covert lived
with her sister in law, Mrs. Cozine, for nearly a year and was in poor health
all the time. About two months ago she went to Nebraska and entered a sanitarium
but failed to receive the benefit she had hoped for. Mrs. Covert was one of the
oldest settlers, living for a number of years at Carlyle also at Neosho Falls
and later in Missouri where her husband died. The remains were interred at
Neosho Falls. (Iola Register, 10-13-1899)
DANNOT/DANNETT/DANNAT
Obituary: George H. Dannot was
born in Troy, N Y, Jan 12, 1838 and
departed this life May 13, 1902. He
was married to Miss Annie Sponable
In Michigan in 1865, who died September 1870. This
union was blessed with
four sons, three of them still living.
Charley W., Willard H. and Walter M.
of Montana. In '74 he married Frances
A Bronson of the same state. She
died in '82. To them was born one
son, John A., now living in Montana.
In '77 he came to Kansas residing
near Neosho Falls for the past eighteen years. Nov. 20 he married Helen
Jarvis of Oswego, Kansas, who still
survives him and resides in this city.
Mr. Dannot enlisted with the Michigan
volunteers August '62; served three
years when he was honorably discharged. He was a faithful Christian
from youth. The body was sent from
Osawatomie and arrived Thursday
morning. The body was laid to rest
in the Cedarvale cemetery in the afternoon. Mr. Dannot has a large circle
of friends who join in sympathy with
his wife and sons in their sad bereavement. [spelled "Dannot" in newspaper, but military records note his name as "Dannett" or "Dannat."](Iola Register, 5-23-1902)
HAMM
W. B. Hamm, father of the Hamm brothers of the Courant,
died Tuesday morning at his home in Woodson County 11 miles
southwest of Iola. The deceased was a native of Pennsylvania
where he lived until he removed to Kansas nine years ago. He
was a man of much intelligence and of upright character,
a good citizen whose death is a loss to the community in which
he lived. The funeral services were held at the residence at
one o'clock yesterday, after which the remains were taken to
Piqua for interment. (Iola Register, 11-11-1887)
HENRY
Aged Maiden Lady Dies--
It is a matter of common belief that
a state of singleness Is not conducive
to longevity, but there are now and
then striking refutations of the theory,
single people living calmly and peace
fully to more than their alloted four
score years. Word came to town this
week that Miss Frances Henry, who
lived four miles south of Piqua, died
at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
aged eighty-three years, of Bright's
disease. The funeral will be held
Friday from the Presbyterian church
at Piqua and the remains will be
buried in the Piqua cemetery, Rev.
Irvin, of Geneva officiating. The
esteemed lady had many friends whe
regret to learn of her demise.
(Iola Register, 2-8-1901)
INNESS
H. H. Inness, an old resident of Neosho Falls, and an uncle of Mrs. J. W.
McClure, died last Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. McClure attended the funeral
on Saturday. (Iola Register, 12-29-1893)
MALCOM
Mrs. Geo. Malcom of Neosho Falls received the sad
of her mothers death on July 7, owing
to the mail getting lost she did not receive the word sooner. (Iola Register, 7-19-1901)
SHOCKEY nee Inge
Obituary: Cora Eva Inge was born
April 12, 1872 and died May 13, 1902
at the St Joseph hospital Kansas City.
She was married to W. P. Shockey Jan
11, 1893. She has been a sufferer from
nervous troubles for about three
years. She was a kind and loving
wife and mother. Her death is universally mourned. She leaves a husband
and two children, Madeline and John,
and a father. Mrs. D. M. Phillips, of
Oklahoma City and Mrs J. G. Wilson
of this city were sisters. Her remains
were conveyed from Kansas City to
the home on Oak street the 13th and
were laid to rest in the Cedarvale cemetery the 14th Rev. Norris of Yates
Center conducted the services. The
entire community extends their sympathy to the bereaved relatives. (Iola Register, 5-23-1902)
SHOCKLEY
Miss Shockley of Neosho Falls was buried in the Geneva cemetery Sunday.
(Iola Register, 7-12-1895)
SLAVENS
William Henry Slavens, only child
of Reuben and Martha Slavens, was
born at Portland Mills, in Putman
county, Ind., Aug. 1, 1849, and grew
to manhood in that county. He attended Asbury
(now Dupaw) University, at Greencastle, Ind., during
the years 1867 and 1868. He came to
Kansas in 1869 and settled in Neosho
Falls, then the county seat of Woodson county, and commenced the
practice of law, and was admitted to the
bar the same year. In 1871 and 1872
he edited and published the Neosho
Falls Advertiser, and ten years later
was editor of the Yates Center News
He was elected county attorney of
Woodson county in 1874, and at the
close of his term of office moved to
Allen county, and was there elected
county attorney in 1878, but resigned
before his term of office expired and
moved to Yates Center. He was
elected to the office of representative
in the State legislature of 1884, and
re elected in 1886 and served with
distinction in the regular sessions 1885
and 1887 and in the special session of
1886.
Mr. Slavens received the solid vote
of Woodson county for the Republican
nomination for congress in the
convention of 1888 that nominated
the successor to Hon Thus. Ryan. In
1892 he formed a law partnership
with G. H. Lamb at Yates Center,
which partnership continued uutil
the fall of 1895, when Mr. Slavens
moved to Kansas City, Kansas, he
there engaged in the practice of law.
On March 10, 1897, he moved to No.
227 West 11th St., Kansas City, Mo.,
where he died at 4:40 a. m , Friday,
April 2, 1897, of heart failure.
Mr. Slavens was married to Miss
Mary Olive Jones, April 28, 1872, and
to them were born two children,
Jessie and Queen. The mother and
children survive to mourn the loss of
a kind, indulgent and loving husband
and father. He was a member of
the M. E. Church, and had for many
years been a prominent Mason and
Odd Fellow. He also held member
ship in the Northwestern Legion of
Honor, and the Knights and Ladies
of Security, in each of the latter he
carried $1,000 life insurance. Mr.
Slavens was an able lawyer and had
a wide range of experience in the
practice of his profession. He practiced law at Neosho Falls, Defiance,
Burlington, Humboldt, Iola, Yates
Center and Armourdale, and in each
of these fields he was very successful.
"Billie," for by such name he was
best known among his friends, was
big-hearted, kind, genial and generous, and "to know him was to love
him." He had been in poor health
for some time, but his death was unexpected and a great shock to his
family and friends There was no
warning of the approach of death,
just a few gasp for breath and the
heart ceased to do its accustomed
work and all was over. His last illness did not last to exceed 10 minutes.
His remains were brought to Yates
Center and laid by the side of his
father and mother in the Yates Center
cemetery, under the rites and cere
monies of the A. F. & A. M. At his
special request Elder G. H. Lamb,
his former law partner, read the 22nd
Chapter of Revelation and conducted
brief religious services at the grave.
His family will remain in Kansas
City but they carry with them the
love and sympathy of his many
friends and neigbors in this county.
(Yates Center News, 4-8-1897)
SMITH
Mrs. R. Smith died Sept. 26 of consumption at the home of her brother,
O. Jones. She had been living in Emporia for some time, under the care
of Dr. Allen. She was a loving wife and sister, and leaves a husband,
father, brothers, sisters and a host of friends to mourn her loss. The
relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Gray on Friday evening, after wich the remains were
deposited in the Neosho Falls cemetery. (Iola Register, 10-4-1901)
WESTERMAN
Mrs. Mary Westerman, of Piqua, died Saturday night
about 12 o'clock, aged 72 years. The funeral was
held from the Catholic church at 10 o'clock Monday
and the remains were buried in the Piqua Catholic cemetery.
(Iola Register, 1-7-1900)
WILSON
Mrs. J. S. Wilson died at her home 207 north Sycamore at 11 o'clock last Monday.
The remains were taken to Neosho Falls for burial, the family having lived
there for many years. Mrs. Wilson has made Iola her home for about a year,
having moved here from Lawrence whither the family moved from Neosho Falls, in
order that the children might attend the University. She has suffered for
years from dropsy which was the cause of her death. Her husband and four children
survive her, two of the children being married. They have the sincere sympathy
of all their friends.
(Iola Register, 8-31-1900)
WILSON
The three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson died Saturday and
was buried Sunday at Neosho Falls. (Iola Register, 8-23-1895)
YOUNG
Died, at Neosho Falls, Dec. 26, Julius Young, son of J. R. Young of Iola. Mr. Young
came to Kansas with his father when but a boy of 12 years of age. At the age of 17,
he enlisted in the Union Army and remained there until the close of the war. About a
year ago he moved to Neosho Falls and bought him a little home where he died, leaving
a wife and three children to mourn his loss. (Iola Register, 1-1-1886)
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