The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday December 14,1922 Baldwin--Shelton. Miss Letha BALDWIN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. BALDWIN of Holton, and Mrs. James L. SHELTON were married in Kansas City, Mo., December 7, the Rev. Mason of Kansas City, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton expect to spend Christmas in Holton with his parents.

The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday December 14, 1922 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence IRELAND of Norman, Okla., announce the birth of a 9 pound daughter, Monday, December 11, to whom they have given the name, Mary Margaret. Mrs. Ireland was before her marriage, Miss Mary FREEMAN of Holton.

The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday December 7, 1922 Adah BRADLEY, the 8 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Bradley, died Tuesday night of peritonitis following an operation for appendicitis. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church this afternon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. L.F. Waring. Burial in the Holton cemetery. There will be services Tuesday evening at the Episopal church by Arch Deacon Smith.

The Independence Daily Reporter Montgomery County Monday February 13, 1911 Edna May FUQUA, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Fuqua, of Caney, has died of paralysis. Last April the little girl fell down the steps of one of the school buildings and since then she had suffered from partial paralysis. She was sitting in a chair when the final stroke came and died within two hours.

The Independence Daily Reporter Montgomery County Thursday February 9, 1911 A Marriage License.--An old couple from Coffeyville were granted a marriage license late yesterday afternoon. They were Charles C. BAKER, aged 65 years and Sarah SANDERS, aged 60. They were married here and will go to Coffeyville to make their home.

The Independence Daily Reporter Montgomery County Thursday February 9, 1911 Died Suddenly Yesterday Morning. Mrs. Elizabeth Myers Had Heart Failure Yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth MYERS who has been making her home with her son, W.A. MYERS, dropped dead yesterday morning from heart trouble. Her death came as a shock to her family, who have only lived here five weeks. She had made many friends during her short stay, and all extend sympathy in the sad bereavement. Mrs. Myers was 77 years old last September. The funeral will be held at the family residence, 1105 North Ninth Street tomorrow. The son, W.A. Myers is agent for the Rowley Manufacturing company and travels through the country.

The Independence Daily Reporter Montgomery County Wednesday February 8, 1911 Married This Morning.--Miles OSBORN, age 22 years of Sycamore and Miss Zona B. FIELD, aged 18 years, of the same place were victims of Cupid's dart today and were married by Probate Judge Roy T. Osborn this morning. They will make their home in Sycamore.

The Independence Daily Reporter Montgomery County Tuesday February 7, 1911 A marriage license was issued to John E. KELLER, aged 25 years and Rebbie FOREMAN, aged 25 years, of Caney. Mr. Keller is from Independence.

The Independence Daily Reporter Montgomery County Tuesday February 7,1 911 Judge Roy T. Osborn performed a wedding ceremony last night after office hours. James William COPENHAVEN, aged 28 years, of Big Heart, Oklahoma and Miss Lulu BLOOMER, aged 21 years of this city were the interested parties.

The Independence Daily Reporter Montgomery County Tuesday February 7, 1911 A baby boy.--Mr. and Mrs. Ray DAVIS of East Johnson street, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born last night.

The Independence Daily Reporter Montgomery County Saturday February 4, 1911 Elk City item. Died, January 26, of a severe hemmorrhage of the lungs, Mrs. Emma Coleman HUTCHINSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Coleman, of Prairie district, number 57. We learn that Mrs. Hutchinson had been sick but a few hours and that her mother who lives seven miles form her only reached her bedside a few hours before death claimed her. A husband and three children survive to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother.

The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday November 30, 1922 Tweedy--Johnson. Miss Mildred TWEEDY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Tweedy, of Holton, and Mr. Lowell JOHNSON, of Mayetta, were married Monday at the Presbyterian Manse, Rev. F.E. Munneke officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will make their home in Holton.

The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday March 8, 1888 The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. DAVIS, died of lung fever last Thursday. She was buried in Kingery's cemetery on Friday.

The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday March 8, 1888 Died:--on Monday last, of Inflammatory Catarrh, W.H. ARCHER's little baby boy. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R.S. Ferguson.

The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday March 1, 1888 Born:--To Mrs. and Mrs. ADDINGTON, a nine pound boy, last Sunday. The Democrat extends best wishes.

The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday March 1, 1888 Married:--At Colby, on Feb. 28, '88, Mr. Fred WALDMEIER and Miss Nellie POTTER, all of Thomas county. Rev. J.W. VanEman officiating clergyman.

The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday March 1, 1888 Died:--The daughter of Frank HASKINS of pneumoia, on Feb. 27.

The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday February 23, 1888 Died.--N.A. LANE, at Quickville, of pneumonia, on Feb. 19th inst. His remains were buried in the Colby cemetery, on Tuesday last and many of his friends including members of the G.A.R. attend the last sad rites.

The Journal Free Press Osage County Wednesday July 19, 1944 Death of J.M. McCracken. J.M. McCRACKEN passed away at 3:00 a.m. Thursday July 6, 1944, following an illness of several months. John Mitchell McCracken, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCracken, was born December 5, 1857 in Orange County, Indiana, and at the time of his death had attained the aged o f86 years, 7 months and 1 day. He came to Kansas some 55 years ago, where he established a home and was engaged in farming and stock raising all of his life until recent years when failing health and advance age forced him to retire from active work. Mr. McCracken was united in marriage to Sarah MAY, who passed away a few years ago. The surviving relatives are his children, Walter McCracken of Wichita; Earl McCracken, Mrs. Arthur ALLISON, Mrs. James CASEY and Leslie McCracken all of this community; 11 grandchildren, his brothers, and sisters, Chas. McCracken, Greenwood, Calif.; Mrs. John FLICK, Parlin, Colo.; Mrs. Chas. JENKINS, Mrs. George FELTNER and Wm. McCRACKEN, of Lyndon community. Mr. McCracken was a member of the Mt. Vernon United Brethren church, where the funeral services were held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. A.C. Tudor. The interment was in the Alpine Cemetery. A son, Floyd McCracken, died in infancy. Mr. McCracken was a kind and loving father and took a great interest in his home and family and had a cheerful dispostion. He was stricken with paralysis in October 1943 and had been confined to his bed since November. He was a lovingly cared for by his daughter, Mrs. James Casey. Music was furnished by a quartet of mixed voices with Miss Vera Benton presiding at the piano. The pallbearers were Frank Schlageter, John Roakey, Jame Beighlie, John Vaughn, Wallace Plaunty, Ivan Lafferty, Lynn Michaels and Elmo Soderstrom. His three grandsons, Pvt. Roy and Bernard, who are serving int he armed forces in France and Fireman first class, Ora McCracken, somewhere in the South Pacific were unable to be present for the funeral.--Lyndon Herald.

The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday February 2, 1888 An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar WILLIAMS was buried in the Colby cemetery last Monday. The child was five months old, and died of inflamation of the brain.