The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday February 7, 1880 Mrs. Barbara TAYLOR, wife of Andrew Taylor, residing just south of La Cygne, died Tuesday evening of pneumonia, aged about 63 years. Her death was sudden, she being taken sick only last Sunday.
The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday November 2, 1922 Mrs. W.C. Wilson. Mabel WOOD was born in Missouri, 25 years and 8 months ago. She came to Western Oklahoma when quite young and moved from there to New Mexico. April 9th, 1922 she was married to Mr. W.C. WILSON of Harper. After an illness of two months she passed to her reward, Saturday October 28th. Mrs. Wilson was a woman of fine Christian characte and was liked by every one. She has been an active member of the Methodist Church since coming here. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. and the body was taken back to her former home in Oklahoma for burial. The services were conducted by her pastor Rev. Jesse C. Fisher. The music was furnished by the mixed quartette.
The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday October 26, 1922 Pollard--Hoffman. A wedding which comes as a surprise to the young people of this city, is that of Miss Mary POLLARD daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Pollard of 112 North A. Street and Harold A. HOFFMAN, of Harper who were married last night in Winfield. The ceremony was read at ten o'clock by Judge White at his home. The only attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cliff, who were married two weeks ago last night at Judge White's home. Mrs. Clift was before her marriage Miss Clara Bryant of this city. Following the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman left for Wichita to spend a short honeymoon and will eventually return to this city to make their home for a short time. Mrs. Hoffman is the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Pollard of North A. street and is a graduate of the local high school. For the past few months she has been employed in the Notion department of the Newman store. Mr. Hoffman's home is Harper but for the past few months has been employed as civil engineer with the Kansas Gas and Electric Company.--Arkansas City New. Mr. Hoffman is sthe eldest son of Mrs. Beatrice Hoffman of this city and needs no introduction here. He graduated Harper High school with the class of 1916, after which he attended Fairmount College and was a cadet at West Point for one year prior to the war. He wa a member of the Coast Artillery during the World War, and served with the A.E.F. in France. Mr. Hoffman is now employed as electrical engineer with the Kansas Gas and Electric Company. (Note: CLIFF and CLIFT, spelled as printed in newspaper.)
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday August 4, 1910 A son was born to Wednesday of last week to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. COLEMAN which lived only 24 hours. (Denison.)
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday July 28, 1910 Died. Eda, the infant daughter of Mrs. Alice McCLACHERTY, died Tuesday night, aged 7 months and 17 days. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Drake officiating at the services. The remains were laid to rest in the Rose Hill cemetery by the side of the fahter, W.H. McClacherty.
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday July 28, 1910 Death of Mrs. John Miller. After an illness of five months suffering from Bright's disease and complications, Mrs. Ellen Mary, wife of John Miller on their farm west of Valley Falls, died Tuesday, July 26, 1910, aged 37 years, 11 months. During her long illnesss she did not go to bed. Her favorite seat was on the lounge. Ellen Mary ROBLY was born at Atchison, Kans., August 27, 1873, and January 13, 1894 was married to John Miller at Seneca, Kans., where she had lived since she was two years of age. No children were born to them. One year ago last March they located on their farm where she died. The funeral was held from the Catholic Church Thursday morning Father Anthony officiating at mass, and the remains were taken to Seneca for burial. Besides her husband she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Inez SHUPE of St. Joe, and Mrs. CUNNINGHAM of Portland, Oregon.
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday July 28, 1910 Death of Mrs. Coy. Mrs. Maria COY, widow of H.A. Coy, formerly of Valley Falls, died at her home in San Diego, Cal., Saturday, July 23, 1910, after a lingering illness from blood poison, aged 55 years. Burial at San Diego, where she and her daughter, Lucy, Mrs. Chas. SWALLOW, went to live shortly after the death of her husband, Henry Coy, nineteen years ago. The only members of the family surviving are a brother, Eli EVANS, of Valley Falls, and a sister, Mrs. R. H. DIEBERT, of Oskaloosa.
The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday January 24, 1880 Hon. B.F. DIGGS, formerly County Clerk of Douglas county and a councilman of the city of Lawrence, died at that place on Friday of last week. He was born in Randolph county, Indiana, February, 13, 1827. In 1866 he located at Mound City, this county, moving to Lawrence about a year later. During his life he was connected with several different newspapers. He is spoken of as a most excellent man. The deceased was a brother-in-law of Mr. James P. WAY, of La Cygne, who attended his funeral Sunday, in Lawrence.
The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday January 24, 1880 Mr. James C. MARSHALL went to Barnard, Tuesday to lecture there on matters purtaining to edukashun, foretik speling and fonografy, we presum. He iz much interested on the subjekt of fonetik speling and haz hinted to us that he thot we awt to hav a fonetik department in the Journal. Howevr, we hav bin reluktant to akt on hiz suggestion, but doo sum kurius speling hear, so he kan se how he liks to be talkt abowt fonetickaly. As for us we would rather se wurds in the yousual form than in this remarkabul wa. (Typed as printed in newspaper.)
The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday January 24, 1880 It is with sorrow we chronicle the death of Mr. James UNDERWOOD, of Duncan Creek, Mo., who died Sunday morning, of pneumonia, aged 75 years. Mr. Underwood was one of our best citizens, and leaves many friends to mourn his loss. His remains were taken to Lone Jack, Mo., for burial.
The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday January 12, 1880 Died. TYLER.--At La Cygne, Linn county, Kan., January 7, 1800, Mrs. Rebecca J., beloved wife of W.J. Tyler, aged 36 years, 6 months and 10 days. Mrs. Tyler was born in Highland county, Ohio, and removed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.D. LIGGETT, to Wabash county, Ind., in 1854, where she resided until the fall of 1877, whe she came with her family to Linn county, Kan. She united with the Methodist Episcopal church in her fourteenth years and remained an esteemed member, enjoying its communion until her removal to Kansas. The relations of life, as wife, mother, daughter, friend, she maintained with the strictest fidelity. Her sterling worth and many virtues shone with the brightest lustre in the home circle. The short and painful illness was borne with sweetest submission to the Divine will; only a wish would pass her lips "to be up yonder," "to be in glory," as with a trembling hand she pointed upward. In speaking of her readiness to depart, she said, "I may not recover, if I do not, I have a clean soul," and to this may be added the testimony of a true consistent Christian life.
The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday May 18, 1906 Mrs. HARRIS, wife of John Harris of Cuba, Kan., died at Los Angeles, Calif., May 8, 1906. For the past two years she has been in failing health, and last October Mr. and Mrs. Harris went ot California hoping the change might benefit her. Mrs. Harris was seventy years old. She was the mother of thirteen children, five died in infancy. Her husband and eight children survive her. The funeral occurred at Cuba, Sunday. Mrs. J.I. EDWARDS of this city, is a sister of the deceased and went to Cuba Friday to attend the funeral. Clint KIFF and Paul SWAN, nephews drove over Sunday.
The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday May 11, 1906 Tooley--Erb. The married of Miss Ida ERB and Dr. George E. TOOLEY was solemnized Wednesday evening at eight o'clock at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. T. E. Purcell, of Kansas City, Mo. The wedding march was played by Miss Blanche Ochiltree of Haddam, and the bride was attended by Miss Reva Cox of Joplin, Mo., while George Layton of Concordia, acted as best man. Mrs. Tooley used to live in this city, being a graduate of the Washington High school. The groom was a resident here for the past four years and is a popular and successful young physician. The young couple start in life with the very best promises of a happy and prosperous future, and the Republican-Register joins their host of friends in wishing them all the joys of their fondest hopes may have have pictured.
The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday May 11, 1906 Baus--Keithley. Miss Bertha BAUS of this city and Mr. Montgomery E. KEITHLEY, of Superior, Neb., were married by the Rev. J.W. CLARDY at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert BAUS, Tuesday, May 8th, 1906. The wedding was witnessed by members of the family. The young people leave Wednesday for Superior, their future home, where Mr. Keithley is engaged as a mechanic.
The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday May 11, 1906 The marriage of Mrs. Mary ODGERS of this city and Mr. G.B. BABB of Falls City, Neb., was solemnized Tuesday, April 17, 1906, in St. Joseph, Mo., at the home of the groom's brother. Mr. Babb has bought a farm in Farmington township where they will make their future home.
The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday October 12, 1922 Seaman-Campbell. The wedding of Miss Vaeda SEAMAN to Mr. Everett CAMPBELL occurred Wednesday, October 4th. The young couple motored to Anthony and were married by Probate Judge HAWK. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keifer Seaman and has been employed in the Holmes' Cafe for some time. Mr. Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Campbell, is a young man well known in Harper, having been raised in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have a large circle of friends who wish them a happy and successful married career.
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday July 28, 1910 Abraham HOSLER, at one time a familiar figure on our streets, died July 14, 1910 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John GRAHAM in Thomas county, Kansas, aged 92 years and 6 months. He had been married four times and was the father of twenty children and had 102 grandchildren. Interment was made in Valley Falls the first of last week.
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday July 28, 1910 Mrs. Rosalyn HACKETT, of Enid, Okla., and Mr. John ROGERS of this place were married at Enid, Okla., Tuesday, July 19, 1910. The ceremony was preformed by Rev. H.A. Stone at his home. The bride is a music teacher and has resided for several years at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.R. BLACKBURN of Enid.
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday July 28, 1910 Miss Mabel FARIS of this place and Andrew PATTERSON of Fort Morgan, Colo., were married at Evans, Colorado last week. Mr. Patterson, who formerly lived at Morning Sun, Iowa, visited here last winter. They will locate on a farm near Ft. Morgan, Colorado.
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday July 21, 1910 Everybody here sympathizes with M.C. BOYLE and wife on the death of their little daughter, Esther, on Tuesday of last week. (Perry.)