The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County September 2, 1886 Mr. F.A. SMITH, the enterprising farmer north-west of town, last Monday brought to the office of C.B. ADAMS som specimens of western Kas. farming. His crops wre grown on sod, and the millet measures 4 feet and 7 inches, and yielded a little more than four tons to the acre. The corn was planted June 16, came up four days later, and in sixty days growing measures over eight feet high and has two and three ears growing on each stalk. This is proof sufficient to convince the most skeptical as to whether crops will grow here.--Rose of Sharron.
The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday August 26, 1886 On Monday, August 23d, at 7 o'clock a.m. Francis M. STEWART, son of Elder F.M. Stewart, departed this life, leaving a wife and two children; father, mother; three brothers and two sisters to mourn his loss.
The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday August 26,1886 Born: To Mr. and Mrs. L.T. WATTS, on Aug. 21st., a son.
The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday July 6, 1922 Allen-Rickert. The marriage of Miss Anna ALLEN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Allen, Jr., 911 West Eighth avenue, and Mr. William RICKERT of Marysville, will take place Monday evening at the home of the bride's parents. The Rev. W.M. Mayfield of Kansas City, Mo., will read the marriage ceremony. Guests at the wedding will include only relatives and a few friends. After a trip in the west, Mr. Rickert and bride will be at home in Marysville, Kans. --Topeka State Journal.
The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday July 6, 1922 Swetlick--Kennedy. Announcement is made of the marriage of Mrs. Mary SWETLICK, 714 Iowa avenue to Mr. J.R. KENNEDY, Wednesday evening at the Swetlick home, the Rev. J.W. Warner officiating. Mr and Mrs. Kennedy are at home to their friends at 714 Iowa. The bride is the only daughter of Mrs. Anna Swetlick. She is a charming young woman, a talented musician and has a large circle of friends to wish her happiness. The bridegroom has lived in Holton several years and is a member of the firm of Kennedy and Sugmud, druggists. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy's many Holton friends extend hearty congratulations.
The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday August 19, 1886 Died: At her home near this city on Friday, the 13th inst., Mrs. WISDOM, in confinement. The sorrow of Mr. Wisdom in this dark hour is beyond the reach of human sympathy, yet the hearts of our citizens will go out to him in sympathy and compassion in this hour of sorrow.
The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday August 19, 1886 Died: On Friday, Aug. 13th, a young son of Mr. and Mrs. DEMING, of brain fever. Death is sad at any time but more especially so when it takes the young. The Democrat extends its warmest sympathy to the bereaved parents.
The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday August 12, 1886 Dr. C.H. MARTIN and our friend Mr. BAKER are looking after land in St. John;s county this week. They laid in a stock of cracker and cheese, commissary and a Winchester. We have no fears for their safety.
The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday August 12, 1886 Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Ellis ADAMSON, on Friday, Auguts 6th, a son. All doing well even Ellis, will recover.
The Thomas County Democrat Thomas County Thursday August 12, 1886 Born: To Mr. and Mrs. NORTHRUP on Saturday, August. 7th, a daughter. Mother and child doing well.
The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday June 22, 1922 Mrs. A.D. CHAMBERLAIN received a message Monday that her nephew, William HAMLIN, was killed in a dynamite explosion at Bowie, Texas, a town near Houston. Hamlin worked for the Western Union Telegraph company and met his death while on duty. The body will be brought to Holton and funeral services will be held at Gabel & Porterfield's chapel at 10 o'clock this morning. The body will be taken to Corning for burial. He was 34 years of age.
The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday June 22, 1922 Mrs. Eliza POOL, 86 years, died June 19, at her home in Circleville. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Christian church in Circleville conducted by Rev. Job Wykert. Burial in Circleville cemetery. Mrs. Pool had one hundred decesendants, and two great-great-grandchildren.
The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday June 22, 1922 The funeral serices for Mrs. A.J. INGELS who died Monday will be held this afternoon from the home in charge of Rev. J.M. Manion. Burial in Hoyt cemetery.
The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday June 15, 1922 John H. Miller. John H. MILLER died at the home of his son, R.L. Miller, 714 Harrison St., Topeka, Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. The body will be brought to Mayetta for burial. --AND-- Holton Signal, June 22, 1922, Thursday. John H. Miller, 82 years old, was a Kansas pioneer, died on Wednesday evening, June 14th, at his home, 714 Harrison street, Topeka. He came to Kansas in 1867 adn settled near Mayetta in Jackson county. He lived there and in Mayetta until a few years ago he moved to Topeka. He is survived by his widow, two sons, Ohio Miller, Guthrie, Okla., and Robert Miller, Topeka, one daughter, Mrs. Mary SHUMWAY of Mayetta. He was always a knd and loving husband and father. The remains arrived here from Topeka Friday and funeral services were held at the M.E. church, Rev. Shuler officiating. Interment took place in the Mayetta cemetery. There was a very large congregation attending the funeral services, wihich as evidence of the esteem in which he was held. ---AND--- Holton Signal, Thursday, June 22, 1922 John H. Miller was born in Wayne county, Ohio, on March 16, 1840 and died at his home in Topeka, Kans., on June 14, 1922. In 1861 he was married to Sarah C. COMBS of Holmes county, Ohio. He removed from Ohio to Kansas in 1867, to Leavenworth county. Two years later he removed to Jackson county and settled on a farm near the present town of Mayetta, where he lived until four or five years ago. He left surviving him his aged wife, three children, eleven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Kulp of the M.E. chruch of Topeka, Kas., at Mayetta, Kansas, where Mr. Miller was buried. He had lived in that community for nearly fifty years, and had the love and respect of everyone. The old settlers and their descendents were all present at his funeral. Many tears were shed by his many friends at that time. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday June 15, 1922 Marriage Licenses. George J. ALLEN, Mayetta, and Susan LeCLERE, Mayetta. Ernest WERNER, Whiting, and Bonnie SMITH, Horton. Wallace R. HUFFMAN, Havensville, and Lila KROTH, Soldier.
The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday June 8, 1922 Charles BEIER was born on Jan. 15, 1861, in Upper Silesia, Germany. In 1881 he came to America, locating near Arrington, Kansas and lived in the Arrington and Larkinburg communites since that time. On Oct. 31, 1912, he united in marriage with Miss Bertha CLINKENBEARD and to this union three children were born; Carl Earnest, who died in infancy, Emma Lillian and Bernice Irene, who with his wife survive him. He is also survived by three brothers, Joseph, in Germany; Louis in Arrington, Kansas; and Albert of Dallas, Texas; and three sister: Mrs. Mathilde HOFFMAN, in Germany; Mrs. Anna JUELKE of Larkinburg, Kansas, and Mrs. Caroline BALDING, of Hobart, Okla. In November, 1921, his health began to fail and after a lingering illness passed away on June 3, at the age of 61 years, 5 months and 18 days. Funeral services were held at two o'clock at the Larkinburg Christian Church conducted by Rev. Mansheart. Interment was made in the Larkinburg cemetery.
The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday June 8, 1922 Joseph Christian KLAHR, 87 years, an old and respected citizen of Netawaka, died Saturday night. Services were held from the Luthern church Monday afternoon conducted by the pastor of the church. Burial was in the Netawka cemetery.
The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday June 8, 1922 Ellis--Hollis. Holton friends received announcements yesterday of the marriage of Miss Eunice ELLIS and Mr. Joe HOLLIS. The wedding occurred in Fredonia, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Hollis left immediately after the ceremony for a trip to California.
The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday June 1, 1922 Anna M. Turner. Anna Myrtle TURNER, daughter of A.J. and Nancy Turner, was born near Summerset, Grant county, Ind., Feb. 1869, and passed away May 27, 1922, after many years of suffering. She came to Kansas at the age of two years and lived with her parents on the farm near Holton until the death of her mother in 1893, her father having preceded her mother in death six years. Since that time she has made her home in Holton with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. BRADLEY. She leaves to mourn her loss, one sister, Mrs. J.W. Bradley, three aunts, a number of cousins and many friends. The services were held Monday afternoon at the Evangelical church, Rev. G.F. Barthel officiated. Music was furnished by a mixed quartet. At the conclusion, the ritual of the Ladies' Circle of the G.A.R. was read. The pallbearers were Otto Hochuli, C.H. Friday, Walter Ott, Wm. Raisch, D.A. Olin and Wm. Schottel. The remains were deposited in the Holton cemetery.
The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday June 1, 1922 Charles M. JONES, was born at Buffalo, Mo., July 29, 1873, passed away at his home in Holton, Kansas, May 21, 1922, at the age of 48 years, 9 months and 21 days. In 1881 he moved with his parens to Terrell, Texas, coming with them to Woodston, Kansas in 1884. He was united in marriage to Minnie M. COOK, June 1, 1898. Three children came to bless this union, two sons and one daughter. Shortly after their marriage he moved to Topeka, Kansas. In 1912 he moved with his family to Clinton, Mo., where they resided until 1915 when they moved to Holton,Ks. He was a member of the First M.E. church of Holton, having united with that church in 1915 shortly after coming to Holton. He was a commercial traveler having followed that work about twenty years. The last two years and a half he was employed in the City Shoe store of Holton.