The Valley Falls Vindicator Wednesday May 13, 1942 To Hospital After Fall In Home. Mrs. Mell LEGLER fell at her home Friday morning suffering a broken hip and other bruises and contusions. Mrs. Fred LEGLER called at the home during the evening and when she gained entrance, found Mrs. Legler on the floor where she had fallen. Dr. J.M. Marks was called and on mondy x-rays were taken to determine the extent of injury. Tuesday morning Mrs. Legler was removed to a Topeka hospital, where her daughter, Mrs. Freida CARVER, visits her daily from Oskaloosa.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday April 15, 1942 Katherine Amelia SENN was born on a farm two miles north of Valley Falls, Kansas, March 8, 1882 an departed this life April 10, 1942 at the age of 60 years, 1 month and 2 days. She was the oldest child of the late Henry and Dorothea Senn. On November 28, 1911, she was united in marriage to Henry KROLL and to this union were born two children, Albert C. and a daughter dying in infancy. Katies, as she was lovingly known by her many friends, was a great lover of music and was a teacher of music for a number of years. She loved her home and family, besides being active in her church and social activities, and was always willing to exert herself beyond her strength to make others happy. She lived practically all of her life near Valley Falls, and in 1933 moved to the home where she was born and loved so dearly. On September 4, 1941, she became ill and was taken to the home of her sister, who lovingly cared for her every need day and night, but on the morning of April 10, 1942, the angel of death called her Home. Her death will be mourned by her husband; son Albert; one sister, Miss Bertha SENN, relatives and host of friends. The funeral was held from the St. Mary's Catholic church Monday, April 13, at 10 a.m. by Father Egbert Hall, assisted by the choir. The pallbearesrs were: John Heinen, John Buening, Carl Bross, Paul Cawley, Pete Stein and John Herbers. Interment was in the Farrar cemetery beside her father and mother. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank the relatives and friends for the beautiful floral offerings and also for their kind help and sympathy during the illness and death of beloved wife, mother and sister. Mr. Henry Kroll, Mr. Albert Kroll, Miss Bertha Senn.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Wednesday April 15, 1942 Likes The U.S. Marine Corps. Charles McCLENNY, stationed at Camp Elliott, San Diego, Calif., writes home to thank the Methodist ladies for the box of fine cookies he received. He passed them arund to his pals in the gun section, they noticed the card and said to tell the ladies they would all come back and go to church. Chas. says candy or cookies never get stale around the camp. He weighs 156 lbs. and is feeling fine and likes the Marines.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday April 8, 1942 Death of Pioneer. Ellen Athleen STEFFEY was born near Noblesville, Indiana, August 6, 1859 and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.H. BRADEN, at Valley Falls on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1942, aged 82 years and 8 months. Near the age of nine years, she came with her parents to Jeffrson County, Kansas where they settled south of Valley Falls. On Feb. 21, 1878 she was united in marriage to Wilson GRIFFITTS, who preceded her in death some four years ago. To this union, four children were born: Jennie Elsie, wife of Rev. A.C. STEWART, of Melvern, Kansas; Mable Edith, wife of Dr. A.H. BRADEN of Valley Falls; Bertha Estell, wife of Rev. Geo. TAYLOR of Altoona, Kans., and Nellie Marie, wife of Dr. H.H. COOK of Topeka, who preceded her mother in death two years ago. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Jennie May STEWART of Emporia, Rev. Gene TAYLOR of Goff, Kans., Dr. Harry Homer COOK, of the U.S. Army, Howard COOK of Bremerton, Wash.; also two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Marie and Dean Howard Cook of Bremerton, Wash., and numerous nephews and nieces, friends and other relatives. She was the last of her family to go. Mrs. Griffitts early in life united with the Methodist church and remained a consistent and active member until her health failed a few years ago. She was one of the organizers of the popular and useful Gleaners class and taught the class the first 13 years. Since the death of her husband she has made her home with her children and has made many friends wherever she stayed. Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Fred Clark officiating. Rev. John Taylor assisted at the service at the church and Rev. Geo. Taylor assisted at the graveside. The music was furnished by Mrs. A.H. Conerus with Mrs. George McCracken at the organ. Pallbearers were A.H. Conerus, H.D. Wyatt, Bert W. Booth, Clayton Wyatt, John Sennrich and F.F. Hurst.

>From what family of MYERS does John W. Myers come? 1930 Fed Census says he was born 1866 in Kansas. He is married on 23 Aug 1929 to Sarah Lucinda Ferguson Myers. Sarah Lucinda was formerly married to Anthony Wayne Myers/Meyers on 31 Jul 1904 in Valley Falls. Anthony Wayne Myers died 27 Dec 1925. Is it possible that this John W. Myers is Anthony Wayne Myers' brother John who also was born about 1866 or 1867 as census say this John W. Myers was born in 1866? Sincerely ... Nickie

Hello! It has been a long time since I saw a MEYER, MEYERS, MYERS in your emails. Could the owner of " where he was employed the past summer at the Meyer Milk Plant" possibly be a descendant of ANTHONY W. MEYERS/MYERS who lived in Valley Falls since 1865 and died 1895? The one son that I know of that STAYED in Valley Falls was ANTHONY WAYNE MEYERS who died 27 Dec 1925 in Oskaloosa KS. Anthony WAYNE (Wane) Meyers m Sarah Lucinda Ferguson 31 Jul 1904 in Valley Falls. They had 3 children that I know of ... George Lelo Myers b 10 Feb 1906 d 04 Jul 1975 in Valley Falls And two daughters, which of course would not keep the MEYERS/MYERS name. Thank you for whatever you can find ... Nickie Myers Shasteen -----Original Message----- From: ksjeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ksjeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of ksjeffer-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 2:07 AM To: ksjeffer@rootsweb.com Subject: KSJEFFER Digest, Vol 2, Issue 122 Today's Topics: 6. Marriage: POWELL--CARTER (Jim Laird) The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday April 8, 1942 Powell--Carter. The marriage of Miss Mary POWELL of Columbus, Kansas to Mr. William CARTER, a student at Washburb college and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Carter of Columbus, took place Saturday evening in Kansas City, Kansas, with the Rev. Sam Hedrick officiating. The bride was attended by Mrs. Ray Coonce of Kansas City and Mr. Carter's best man was Mr. Arva Corder of Parsons. Mr. Carter, who is a senior at Washburn, has many friends in Valley Falls where he was employed the past summer at the Meyer Milk Plant. ------------------------------

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday April 8, 1942 Powell--Carter. The marriage of Miss Mary POWELL of Columbus, Kansas to Mr. William CARTER, a student at Washburb college and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Carter of Columbus, took place Saturday evening in Kansas City, Kansas, with the Rev. Sam Hedrick officiating. The bride was attended by Mrs. Ray Coonce of Kansas City and Mr. Carter's best man was Mr. Arva Corder of Parsons. Mr. Carter, who is a senior at Washburn, has many friends in Valley Falls where he was employed the past summer at the Meyer Milk Plant.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday April 8, 1942 Koons--Edmonds. The marriage of Miss Estel KOONS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Koons of Valley Falls, to Mr. Charles EDMONDS, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Edmonds of McLouth, was solemnized Thursday evening, April 2, 1942, in Topeka by the Rev. Eugene Cramer of the Euclid Ave. Methodist church. The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lonard of Valley Falls, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo. Larkin of Topeka. The bride, who is a very attractive and capable young woman, is at present employed at the Valley Food Market. She was graduated from the Valley Falls high school with the class of 1941. Mr. Edmonds graduated from the McLouth high school in 1934. He is enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve as a Seaman 2nd Class and is, at present, home on inactive duty, expecting to be called soon.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday April 8, 1942 Farm Home Destroyed. An early day landmark was destroyed Wednesday night when the Karl VARNER home burned. The house and barn on this place was built by Wes NEWMAN many years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Varner and family had spent the evening at Edgar Ferrell's and when they returned home about 10:30 the upstairs room over the kitchen was on fire and had gained such headway, they were unable to check it. Nothing was saved from the kitchen but most of the contents of the other rooms were saved. Mr. and Mrs. Varner and family stayed at the Henry Baumgart's until they were able to locate in the house owned by Bickley's at North Cedar.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Wednesday April 8, 1942 Engagement Announced. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. HERDT of Hillsboro, Kans. announce the engagement of their daughter, Irene, to Mr. Paul A. HURST of Valley Falls, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.F. Hurst. The marriage will take place in May.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday January 12, 1942 Claribel SPENCE was born April 25, 1883, and departed this life January 13, 1942, aged fifty-eight years, eight months, and nineteen days. She was the youngest of seven children born to John M. and Harriet Spence. Mrs. JONES was born five miles north of Valley Falls, Kansas in the Coak Creek neighborhood. She attended the public schools of Jefferson county, Campbell College at Holton, Kansas, Ottawa University, and was a graduate of Midland University of Music at Atchison, Kansas, besides teaching in the public schools of Jefferson County. In October, 1903, Claribel was baptized and united in fellowship with the First Baptist church of Valley Falls, Kansas, in which church she remained a most interested and faithful member until her death. She took an active part in the Women's Missionary Union, taught several Sunday school classes during her life, and was church clerk at the time she became bedfast. She was united in marriage to William R. JONES on February 23, 1916 at the First Baptist church, Topeka, Kansas. Her entire life was spent around Valley Falls. About a year and a half ago she moved with her husband to Valley Falls. For the past yeasr her health had been failing. During the last four months she was bedfast at nearly all times. She grew steadily weather but remained patient and hopeful until the last. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband and one brother, Charles Spence, of Valley Falls; besides nephews and neices and a host of friends. These will long remember here as a patient and faithful loved one and friends. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank everyone for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our loved one. W.R. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Spence, Nephews, and Nieces.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday November 12, 1941 Mrs. Rhoda Ann McCOY was born November 18, 1857, in Laurenceburg, Indiana, and died at her home in Nortonville, Kansas, Saturday, November 8, 1941, at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 20 days. Rhoda Ann, the daughter of Ezekiel and Anna JACKSON, was one of the four children. In 1870 she came to Valley Falls, Kansas, and on January 13, 1876, was married to William Henry McCOY, who passed away in January 1924. Mr. and Mrs. McCoy lived on their farm four and one-half miles east of Valley Falls, Kansas for 42 years. Since the death of Mr. McCoy she has lived in Nortonville, where she has made many friends. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist church. Surviving are five children: Mrs. Ed ELLERMAN, Ralph and Fred McCoy of Nortonville, and Mrs. Melvin STAFFORD and Clarence McCoy of Valley Falls. A son, Carl, passed away in September 1921. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services conducte dby the Reverend T.B. Adell of Union Grove, Wisconsin, assisted by the Reverend C.B. Dennison of Nortonville, were held at the Nortonville Methodist church Monday afternoon at 2:30. Music was furnished by a male quartet, Claude, Lee, Allie and Earl Stephan. The pallbearers were: Earl Weishaar, Webb Groff, David Chmidling, Kenneth Mauzey, Bert Shermer and George Robinson.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday November 5, 1941 Mrs. Paul Martin Dies In Topeka. Mrs. Greta Evelyn MARTIN passed away last Wednesday at a Topeka hospital following an extended illness, at the age of 32 years. Mrs. Martin came to Valley Falls in teh summer of 1940 with her husband, Paul Martin, who was manager at the Symour Produce station. Mr. Martin took his own life at their residence here the first part of July, having worried abotu his wife's condition, after she had retured to the hospital for another operation. Mrs. Martin was born in Clifton, Kans., July 1, 1909, and was graduated from the Clifton high school, later attending Kansas Wesleyan College at Salina. She was a member of the Methodist church. During most of the time of her residence in Valley Falls she was ill in a Topeka hospital. She is survived by one daughter, Juanita HINNEN, of Clifton; her father, Henry M. SORRELL, of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. E.R. HILL of Clifton and Mrs. Vina LIZENBERRY of Topeka. Funeral services and burial were in Clifton.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday November 5, 1941 Ozawkie Pioneer Is Dead. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Church of the Brethren in Ozawkie for Mrs. Margaret Ellen JOHNSON, 82, who died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar DENNER, two miles south of Ozawkie, Mrs. Johnson has been ill about a year. She is survived by a son, Cleve Johnson of Ozawkie; three daughters, Mrs. DENNER, Miss LaVere JOHNSON of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Oscar MARKER, of Texarkana, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Effie STEFFEY, of Oskaloosa and Mrs. Lucy MARKER, of Oklahoma City; thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Wednesday November 5, 1941 Dinner Honors Wayne Brown. A dinner at the Wilbur BROWN home Sunday honored their son, Wayne, who is home on leave from Camp Robinson. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Brown, and daughters, Julia Mary and Roberta Lee, Mr. and Mrs. F.D. McGUYRE and son, Jimmine, all of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. A.W. LAIRD, Mr. and Mrs. George HAGEN and son, Bobby onf McLouth, Mrs. Lloyd SMITH, Mr. and Mrs. Walter WOODS, Mrs. Mayme CRISPIN, Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Brown and family. Hazel Ann Brown of the deaf school at Olathe was also home for the occasion.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Wednesday November 5, 1941 Austin Foster Is A Master Sergeant. Austin FOSTER, son of Dr. I.E. Foster, who has been in the service of the U.S. Army for a good many years and was stationed in Alaska until the past year, has attained the rank of Master Sergeant, which is the highest possible rank for an enlisted man in his branch of the service, wireless telegraphy. Sergeant Foster is now stationed at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday October 1, 1941 Death of George Duree. George DUREE, 68, resident of Perry all his life, died Wednesday in the Lawrence Memorial hospital. He was born December 18, 1872, near Perry. He was a member of the Thompsonville Methodist church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. May Duree, of the home; one son, Albert Duree, Portland, Ore.; three sisters, Mrs. Ella NEWELL, and Mrs. Maude HELM, both of Denver, and Mrs. Viola MITCHELL, Oklahoma; five brothers, Jerry Duree, and Walter Duree, both of Perry; Arthur Duree of Valley Falls; Mell Duree, of Auburn, and Harry Duree of Silver City, Colo.; and one grandson. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon from the Thompsonville Methodist church and burial was in the Newman cemetery.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday October 1, 1941 Clemmeta ROYER, daughter of William C. and Jennie C. Royer, was born near Valley Falls, November 8, 1881, and died in her home in Valley Falls, Sept. 22nd, 1941. She was married to A.I. HULL, on Thursday, Feb. 26, 1925. Many years of her life were spent as a practical nurse, during which time she assisted doctors with cases and helped in many homes of the community where there was serious illness. Following the death of her father, she and Mr. Hull moved to the home and assumed the care of her mother. The past six years have been difficult ones because of the great suffering she has undergone with asthma. Despite this fact she retained a very cheerful, happy disposition before all who knew her. She united with the Methodist church in 1901, under the leadership of Rev. G.W. Braden, and remained a loyal member always. For some years she taught a class of children in the primary department of the Sunday school and later the high school and later the high school class. She was very proud of her work with the children and the children always responeded to her with a love which few adults can command. She is survived by her husband and mother of the home; one sister, Mrs. Curt GLASSEL, of Yuma, Arizona; two brothers, Clarence O. ROYER and Herbert S. ROYER, of Topeka; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the Methoidst church in charge of the paster, Rev. Fred C. Clark, and interment was in the Valley Falls cemetery. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our friends for their many kindnesses and assistance and for the beautiful floral offeriings at the time or our bereavement. A.I. Hull, Mrs. Jennie Royer.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday September 3, 1941 Joe NEWSTIFTER, aged 45, died Sunday night at Wadsworth. He is a brother of Mrs. Walter SWING and Bill of Ozawkie; and Mrs. Wayne GREEN of Pauline. The funeral was Tuesday afternoon with burial in the cemetery here. He was World War veteran.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday September 3, 1941 Carrie May SNYDER, eldest daughter of Olive and John Snyder, was born near Atchison, Kans., January 17, 1870, and departed this life August 30, 1941. She was united in marriage to John C. ELLIS, June 13th, 1890. To this union were born six children, three dying in infancy and a son, Glenn, who died in 1930. Those who remain to mourn her loss are her kind and devoted husband; a daughter, Mrs. Coral KEENER, of Topeka; one son, Ross Ellis, of Holton; three grandchildren, Lloyd Ellis of Fort Logan, Col., Georgia Mae Keener, of Topeka, and Joyce Ellis of Holton. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. John HILL, of Tucson, Ariz. After her marriage, Mrs. Ellis resided in Nemaha county for a number of years, later moving to Jackson county. In the spring of 1910, she, with her family, moved to a farm near Valley Falls and since 1918 has made this city her home. Early in married life she became a member of the United Brethren chuch, later transferring her membership to the Methodist church in Valley Falls. She was an earnest Christian, always ready when her health would permit to devote her time and energy to the cause of Christ. She was a Sunday school teacher and also president of the Gleaners class for a number of years, always a faithful attendant at church services whenever it was possible for here to be there. A kind and loving wife and devoted mother has gone to her reward. The funeral was held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Clark preached the sermon. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Harry Needham, Mrs. Leslie Dial, Mrs. Lloyd Hatfield, and Mrs. John Sennrich with Mary Elizabeth Conerus at the organ. Pall bearers were Wm. F. Garbe, A.H. Conerus, Bert Booth, Harry Needham, Harley Troth, and O.J. Pugh. Burial was in Farrar cemetery. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank all those who helped in any way during the illness and death of our loved one; for the beautiful flowers, the consoling hymns and the comforting message of Reverend Clark. John Ellis and Family.