Oklahoma
Genealogical Society
From the
Scrapbooks of Mrs. A.A. Hurd
Taken from Oklahoma
Genealogical Society Quarterly Vol. 15 No. 3; September 1970
Part 3
Transcribed to Electronic form by Jo White.
Excerpts from the
scrapbooks of Mrs. A.A. Hurd (now deceased), formerly of Topeka, Kansas. These scrapbooks are now in the possession
of the Editor, LaVerna Pendleton, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Information in parentheses is supplied by
the editor.
Death of Mrs. Fannie E. Steele
Mrs. Fannie E. Steele, who for years has made her home with her son, Hon. W.D. Steele of Sedalia, died Tuesday afternoon of heart failure. . .
Mrs. Steele, nee Miss Fannie E. Dulaney, is well known in this
community, she having lived her for many years before going to Sedalia. She was born at White Sulphur Springs,
Kentucky, on December 27, 1821, coming with her family to Missouri in
1833. She married Mr. Wm. Steele in
Calhoun, and to this union nine children were born, only two of whom are now
living. Hon. W.D. Steele of Sedalia,
and Baylis Steele, of Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. Steele for a number of years lived just northeast of
town, near where the Robinson race track is now, and later moved to Windsor,
occupying the property now owned by Mrs. Anna Peaslee. Here her husband died. In 1879 she moved to Sedalia. . .
Mrs. Steele was a daughter of the Revolution, her grandfather,
Captain William Baylis, having distinguished himself in the War of
Independence. .
When but 15 years old she joined the Christian Church and for 65
years has been a most consistent and devout member of the Christian Church
here. . .
. . .and she was laid at rest beside her husband and children, in
Laurel Oak Cemetery;. . .
V.G. Hines Married
V.G. Hines was married on Wednesday January 30, (1884) at Springfield, to Mrs. Fred Hines, widow of his nephew, and the son of Jas. Hines and wife.
V.K. Hines Dead
Death again pervaded a Windsor household and removed from the community one of its oldest and most reputed citizens. Vincent Kelly Hines, who departed this life Sunday about noon. . .
He was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in Laurel Oak cemetery, the
funeral services being conducted at the M.E. Church South, by Rev. W.A.
McClanahan. . .
Vincent Kelly Hines was born in Warren County, Ky., August 7, 1815,
making him at the time of his death 85 years, 5 months and 25 days. On January 23, 1840 he married Miss Ann M.
Stone, and to this union 10 children were born, eight of them still living. They are:
Jas. H.; Woodford M.; Rev. Frank B.; Volney G.; Mrs. Mary F. Cross; L.J.
Craig; Julia G. Hall; and Ida M. Dawson.
He lived on a farm in Kentucky until he was 51 years old when he moved
to Missouri in 1866, settling in Johnson County. Here he stayed until 1875 when he came to Windsor and has since
been identified with the interests of this city. . .he was of Virginia
parentage. . .
Mrs. V.K. Hines Dead
Mrs. V.K. Hines died at the home of her son, Jas. H. Hines, in
Springfield, Mo., Thursday, June 27, 1901.
Her remains were brought to
Windsor and interred in Lar(u?)rel Oak cemetery Sunday morning. . .
Deceased was born in Warren Co., Ky., Dec. 14, 1819; was married to
V.K. Hines in the same county Jan. 23, 1840. . .
Her son William died in Feb. 1871, and another son, Sen. V.M.
Hines, died Jan. 27, 1898. . .
Mrs. Hines was born the same year as was Queen Victoria, was
married the same year, had the same number of children and died the same year.
Pretty Church Wedding
The wedding at the M.E. Church South, at 5 o’clock p.m. yesterday
June 19th (1901) uniting as man and wife Dr. John William Dawson, of
Eldorado Springs, Mo., and Miss Cora Sparks Shelton, was a very pretty affair.
. .
Miss Etta Pigg played the wedding march. . .Miss Anna Allen sang
beautifully that very sweet song, “Together.”
The party entered the church headed by the ushers, Messrs. Calfee,
Goodlett, McKinley and Campbell. The
attendants followed, Miss Stella McFarland, of Clinton and Miss Mary Shelton,
sister of the bride, by the left aisle, and Messrs. Pines Shelton, brother to
the bride, and Arthur Hunt, the groom’s best man, by the right aisle; the bride
leaning upon the arm of her father and preceded by little Pauline Livingston. .
.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Shelton. . .
John D. Melvin Dead
John D. Melvin died at his home on north Main Street Friday Evening about 7 o’clock of heart failure. . .
John D. Melvin was born in Ohio in 1843. When a boy he came to Missouri, settling with his parents in
Pettis County. Here he grew to manhood
and in 1875 he was married to Miss Kate Taylor, daughter of ‘Squire R.F.
Taylor, of this city, who survives him. . .
Resolutions of Respect
. . .John D. Melvin, who was called from his earthly lodge to his heavenly one, at his home in Windsor, Mo., on Friday evening, February 1, (1901). . .
Beckly—Burns
The marriage of Miss Allie Agness Beckley to Mr. Charles Henry Lane was celebrated at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Beckley, 1706 Summit street, Tuesday evening at 8:30 o’clock, October 22, (1901) the Rev. A.J. McFarland officiating. The parlors were decorated in pink and green. Asparagus and autumn leaves formed a canopy and the stair railing entwined with the same. Miss Gladys Helen Burns sang “With You.” Lohengrin’s “Wedding March” was played by Miss Mamie Owsley, cousin of the bride. . .Mrs. Beckley was assisted by her daughter, Miss Georgia Beckley, Miss Alice Dana, Miss Mable Scrieber, Mrs. R.N. Owsley and Mrs. C.M. Taylor. . .
Major G.Q. (Sic) Goodlett Dead
Major George Washington Goodlett died at his home four miles west of Windsor, Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock, and was buried in Laurel Oak cemetery in this city, Sunday afternoon, after a short funeral service at the country residence, conducted by Elder W.F. Hamann. . .
Deceased was born at Nashville, Tenn., February 30, (sic) 1830. He was educated in the schools of Nashville, and in 1854 was admitted to the bar to practice law in St. Louis. At the beginning of the civil war he entered under Gen. F.M. Cockrell, as a private, and served throughout the great unpleasantness. . .
On December 26, 1864, he married Mrs. Ada E. Cook, to which union there were born two children, M.P. Goodlett and Mrs. J.D. Livingston, of this city. He came to Henry County in 1876, and has made his home since. His wife died October 1st, 1890 and was interred in Laurel Oak cemetery where he now lies.
September 12, 1893, he was again married, this time to Mrs. Margaret Hodge. No children were born to this union. . .
Death of Mrs. A. Draper
Mrs. Draper, wife of our fellow townsman, Mr. A. Draper. Mrs. A. Draper died at her home on Main street in Windsor, Saturday, January 18, 1902, at 7 o’clock p.m. Her funeral took place from the Baptist church. . .at which Rev. R.H, Harris officiated, and her mortal remains were laid to rest in Laurel Oak cemetery.
Mrs. Draper was born in Salina county, Mo., October 31, 1834. She was married to Mr. A. Draper April 15, 1849, and they came to Windsor in 1872 where they have resided. She was the mother of eight children—three boys and five girls—all but one of whom, a son, survive her. . .
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Mrs. A. Draper (Miss Rebecca Snelling) was born at Sweet Springs, Saline county, Mo., Oct 31, 1833, was married to Addison Draper April 15, 1849. . .one boy, Charles L., died March 3, 188_, W.S., F.L. Draper, Mabel, Nettie and Mrs. W.W. Moffett, of this city; Mrs. Enoch Callicotte, of Johnson county, and Mrs. C.C. Martin of Kansas City. Moved to Windsor on March 20, 1872. Died January 18, 1902. . .
Dr. Shadburne Dead
DIED—At his home in Warsaw on June 9, (1902) at 11 p.m., Dr. Thomas G. Shadburne, aged 78 years of a serious throat disease. He leaves a wife and six children: Mrs. B.R. Lingle and Mrs. H.P. Lay of Warsaw; Dr. R.L. Shadburne of Windsor; T.P. Shadburne of Springfield; Mrs. Harvey Parker and Will S. Shadburne of St. Louis, who were present at his funeral except Dr. R.L. Shadburne who was called away after his father’s death.
Dr. Shadburne was born in Kentucky, April 24, 1824, and moved to Missouri in 1844. During the principal part of his professional life he lived in Windsor. . .
The funeral took place from his late residence, where Rev. Norris made a few remarks. The remains were laid to rest n the land of J.H. Lay, north of Warsaw, at a spot where he had requested to be buried. The Warsaw cemetery will probably be located in a part of the Lay tract, north of Warsaw and bordering the river. The judge has expressed a willingness to have it there. . .
Twenty-one Years Ago This
Week
(From the Review, Saturday, April 16, 1881)
Mr. Seymour Stone died at his residence in Windsor at 9 o’clock Sunday night, April 10, 1881, aged 77 years. Funeral on Monday at Baptist church, sermon by Rev. R.H. Harris.
Twenty-one Years Ago This
Week
(From the Review, Saturday, May 7, 1881)
Mr. John H. Park was born in Berkley county, Va. August 17th, 1798, and died in Windsor April 23, 1880, being 82 years and 8 months old.
Mrs. Virginia Churchill died in her home in Windsor, Tuesday morning, June 24, 1879. She was born April 19, 1850, and married November 20, 1866.
(Hall-Sturdivant Marriage)
A very pretty wedding occurred at the Methodist parsonage last Sunday, when Rev. O.G. Halliburton, pastor of the Methodist church, united in marriage Miss Pearl Sturdivant of this city and Mr. Guy Hall, of Topeka, Kansas. (August 1902) The young couple left immediately for Kansas City and other points for a few days. The WASP extends its warmest congratulations to the young couple.
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