The Topeka Daily State Journal Saturday May 4, 1918 Deaths and Funerals. David O. CRANE, 76 years old, died Friday evening at his home on East Tenth street. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home.
The Washington Register Washington County Thursday October 13, 1904 Married, at the home of the bride's parents occurred a quiet and beautiful wedding Wedneseay morning at ten o'clock October 12, 1904, Williams S. STALEY and Miss Mabel B. PITCHER made pubically their vows and were thus united as husband and wife in the presence of a few select friends and relatives. This young couple is highly esteemed in Washington and their many friends join in wishing them a long and happy voyage of life. They leave this morning for a short visit in Nebraska, after which they will make Washington their future home. Albert L. Young officiated.
The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday December 10, 1881 Robert KINCAID received a telegram on Tuesday evening last announcing the death of his brother-in-law, Charley ADAMS, at Eldorado, Col., where he had recently located with his family. The cause of his sudden death was not stated.
The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday December 3, 1881 Mr. James KINCAID, a widely known and popular merchant of Mound City, died of typho-malarial fever here on Thursday morning at 1 a.m. The funeral has been appointed for 11 o'clock a.m. on Friday of this week.
The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday December 3, 1881 Married. BEAVERS--WOOLINGTON.--At Mound City, November 25, by W.A. Trigg, Probate Judge, Mr. J.B. Beavers and Miss Mollie Woolington, both of Liberty township.
The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday December 3, 1881 Some time ago Harry B. MILLER, missed a cow and did not know what had become of her. Subsequently while in the neighborhood of New Lancaster he espied the animal on the premises of P. JACKSON. Inquiring into the matter he found that Mr. Jackson had purchased her from George FAULKNER, a boy under twenty years of age, who lived with his father and brothers in this township. Mr. Miller obtained possession of the cow and had young Faulkner arrested on the charge of stealing. His preliminary examination was set for Monday, Thomas J. Faulkner and his son Alexander R., becoming bondsmen for George in the sum of $300. Monday morning the case was called by Justice J.V. DONALDSON, but the defendent had jumped his bail and consquently failed to appear. The bondsmen promptly paid the $300, which goes into the county treasury.
The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday December 3, 1881 On Saturday last, Ettie WHITEMAN, aged thirteen years, daughter of Mr. John Whiteman, living abotu nine miles from La Cygne, was the victim of a singular and distressing accident. She was holding a dynamite powder cartridge in her left hand, picking it with a pin, when it exploded, tearing away part of a thumb and badly injuring two fingers. Dr. R.G. Mendenhall was summoned to render needed surgical assistance.
The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday December 3, 1881 Miss Nevada CASSADY, age 20 years, daughter of Mrs. Mary Cassady, died Monday, in Scott township, of catarrhal fever.
The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday November 26, 1881 Died. DONALDSON.--In this city, Sunday, November 20, 1881, Sophia M., daughter of J.V. and Maggie M. DONALDSON, aged twelve months.
The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday November 26, 1881 Another of the survivors of the Hamilton massacre, Asa HAIRGROVE, a former citizen of Linn county, is dead. The Topeka correspondent of the Kansas City Journal, has the following in that paper on Monday: "From a Del Norte, Col., paper I learn that Hon. Asa HAIRGROVE, one of the first settlers of Kansas, died there on the 9th inst. Mr. Hairgrove was one of the survivors of the Marais des Cygnes massacre. On the 19th of May, 1858, Mr. Hairgrove, his father, and a number of others, were taken prisoners by the border ruffians and started to Missouri. When near a place in Linn county called the Trading Post the prisoners were halted, formed in line and the order was given by the leader of the their captors to fire. Five of the defenceless Kansans were killed, and Asa Hairgrove and his father were left for dead on the field. This brutal massacre is the subject of a poem by John G. Whittier. The deceased held many positions of trust and honor in the State, having once been Auditor of State. He has been a resident of Colorado for about seven years."
The Washington Register Washington County Thursday October 6, 1904 Almon Augusta, son of Benjamin and Julia CLARK, aged seventeen years, four months and fourteen days, was born May 16, 1887 and died Sept. 30, 1904. The funeral services were conducted at the Hoffhine school house on Monday morning by Rev. E. O. Johnson. Interment was made in the Gaskill cemetery.
The Washington Register Washington County Thursday October 6, 1904 Married by Dr. Hageman, October 1st, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. WELCH, in this city, Mr. Jesses E. MITCHELL of Crawfordsville, Ind., and Miss Villa P. HEDRICK of Santa Fe, N. Mex.
The Washington Register Washington County Thursday September 15, 1904 Jones-Voiles. At 3:30 p.m., Sunday, September 11, Mr. J.M. JONES of Washington and Miss Mattie VOILES of Hollenberg, were quietly married at the home of the bride. W.P. BOTTS, pastor of the Baptist church at Hollenberg officiated. Only a few immediate friends were present. This marriage unites two of Washington county's best families. Mr. Jones for a number of years was one of the leading teachers of the county, but at present occupies the responsible position as assistant cashier of the Washington National Bank. Miss Voiles, daughter of J.C. Voiles west of Hollenberg, is one of our very best young ladies and for a few years has been a very successful teacher. Miss Voiles was dressed in blue silk trimmed in white lace. Mr. Jones wore conventional black. After the ceremony refreshments were served, Miss Cora Voiles acting as hostess and she proved herself very efficient in this capacity. Mr. and Mrs. Jones left immediately for Washington their future home. We extend our heartiest congratulations. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. C. JONES and son of Washington, Miss Douce WASHINGTON, Mr. and MRs. J. T. WILLEFORD and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. LEWIS and family.
The Topeka State Journal Friday May 3, 1918 Deaths and Funerals. Lowell Grenard ROUSH, 3 years old, son of Mr and Mrs. L. E. Roush, 310(?) Clay street, died Thursday at the home of his parents. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock from Penwell's chapel. Sarah CLARK, 74 years old, died Thursday at her home, west of Topeka. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoona t 1 o'clock from the home. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery. Henry C. BROWN, 87 years old, died Thursday at his home, 395 Forrest avenue. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from Penwell's chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery. Mrs. Maria A. TEALL, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.E. GUILD, 918 Topeka avenue, in her 87th year. The deceased is survived by one daugher, Mrs. J.E. Guild; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth HENNING of Newfane, N.Y. and six grandchildren, Joseph A., Wilbur P., and Ruth Guild, Topeka; Lawrence B. Guild, of Fort Morgan, Colo.; Carl H. Guild, of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. S.J. BRADFIELD, of Cincinati, Ohio. The funeral will be held Saturday, May 4, at 2 o'clock p.m. at the M.E. church at Silver Lake. (Note: This was reported in the newspaper of May 2, 1918, as Mrs. Maria A. PEALL, and her age was 86.) The funeral of Sarah WOODS, 60 years old, who died Wednesday, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the "B" street Baptist church. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka Daily State Journal Thursday May 2, 1918 Deaths and Funerals. Mrs. Maria A. PEALL, 80 years old, died this afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.E. GUILD, 918 Topeka avenue. Funeral announcements later. Joseph CLEMENTS, 51 years old, died Wednesday night at his home, 730 Center street. Funeral announcements later. Mrs. Sarah WOODS, 60 years old, died last night at her home, 516 North Topeka avenue. Funeral announcements later. The funeral of William S. GEORGE, 78 years old, who died at 811 N. Quincy street Tuesday, will be held from the Meriden M.E. church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Meriden cemetery. The body will lie in state in Conwell's North Topeka chapel until 12:30 o'clock tomorrow.
The Topeka Daily State Journal Wednesday May 1, 1918 William S. George Dies. William S. GEORGE, a Kansas pioneer died April 30, 1918, at 2 o'clock, in the afternoon at his rooms, 811 Quincy street. Mr. George was born November 26, 1838, in Cass county, Ill. He enlisted in Iowa in March 1864 in Company H, 36 Iowa volunteers, and saw service in Tennessee and Arkansas. He was mustered out of service in September 1865. In 1869 he came to Kansas and settled in Kilmer where he lived until the death of his wife in 1906, when he came to North Topeka, retiring from active work and making his home on the north side and with his sons in Colorado and Missouri. Mr. George was a familiar figure on the north side and had many friends, especially among children. He was seldom seen without many little ones at his side, and he will be greatly missed by them and by his older friends. He had been in poor health for the past three years and was taken suddenly ill March 10. He was a member of Blue Post No. 250, G.A.R. Mr. George is survived by four sons, Harvey B., of Marceline, Mo., M.L., J.H. and O.B., of Colorado. Funeral announcements later.
The Topeka Daily State Journal Wednesday May 1, 1918 Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses wer issued today by Probate Judge Ralph H. Gaw to the following persons: Walter M. PADGETT, Topeka, 31, and Esther E. LEWIS, Topeka, 28. William ADAMS, Topeka, 19, and Beatrice MONGOLD< Topeka, 19. George T. ADAMS, Topeka, 18, and Goldie V. PENDERGRASS, Topeka, 17.
The Topeka Daily State Journal Wednesday May 1, 1918 Deaths and Funerals. John STREEBY, of Joplin, Mo., died today at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary GRICE, 812 West Sixth avenue. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Friday morning from the Church of the Holy Name. Burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery. John J. CATON, 61 years old, died Mnday at his home, 185 Michigan avenue. The funeral will he be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from Penwell's chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery. Mrs. W.O. RIGBY, 46 years old, died Tuesday in a local hospital. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from her home, 907 West Tenth street. Burial in Topeka cemetery. The funeral of R.A. WOLFF, 56, years old, who died Tuesday at his home, 1301 Jackson street, will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from Shellabarger's chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery. Word has been received in Topeka of the death of Miss Matilda M. HERCHFELDT at Las Vegas, N.M., Tuesday. The body will reach Topeka tonight and will be taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. J.P. JACOBS, 134 North Western avenue. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock from St. Joseph's Catholic church. Burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The Washington Register Washington County Thursday September 15, 1904 Hymenial. Miss Faith ANDREWS, of Topeka and Mr. M.H. COLLINS of Kingfisher, Ok., were married Wednesday evening, September 7, 1904, at the residence of the bride's parents, Dr. A.S. and Mrs. Andrews, formerly of this city. Among the guests were many whose names are familiar in Washington: Prof. and Mrs. CHARLES, Dr. and Mrs. ENOCH, Mesdames, HENDERSHOT and TOBEY, Misses, FAIRFIELD, COLLINS, CALDWELL and AYRES and Messrs. Wm. TOBEY, Roy HENDERSHOT and Claude INGALLS. Refreshments were served after which the bridal couple departed for Kingfisher, Ok., where they will reside in the future.
The Washington Register Washington County Thursday September 15, 1904 Mrs. Wm. PETERSON, who lived five miles northwest of Palmer, died Sunday, September 4. She leaves a husband and three children. The funeral services were held at the M.E. church and the remains were interred in the Palmer cemetery.