The Valley Falls Vindicator Wednesday September 3, 1941 Celebrate Wedding Anniversary. A dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton WYATT Sunday observed their 36th wedding anninversary which occurred Friday, August 29. The occasion also honored the birthday of their daughter, Mrs. Chas NAUHEIM, of Kansas City.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Wednesday September 3, 1941 Frank Shaffer Is Home. Frank SCHAFFER was brought home Thursday in the Hagge ambulance from a Kansas City hospital where he had been since suffering a broken hip a few weeks ago. He is now confined to his bed at home.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday August 13, 1941 Thompson--Shultz. The marriage of Miss Donna Lee THOMPSON to Mr. Guy Reynolds SHULTZ of Lawrence took place Sunday afernoon at 4 o'clock at the First Christian Church in Lawrence. Donna Lee is the daughter of Mrs. Nan PIPER of Oakland, Calif., and Walter THOMPSON of Lawrence. Mr. Shultz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Shultz of Lawrence. The Rev. Harold G. Barr, pastor of the church, read the service and Miss Clarkson, church organist, played the wedding music and the accompanient for Mrs. Greever Allan of Tonganoxie, who sang preceding the ceremony. The chancel of the church was decorated with ferns and pink and white gladioli. The bride, a slender brunette, was charming in gown of white satin, fashioned with fitted bodies with sweetheart neckline and long sleeves with lace panel inserts. The long circular skirt ended in a short train which was trimmed with a panel of lace. Her fingertip veil fell from a halo of white satin, and she carried a bouquet of Talisman roses. Her attendants were the bride's cousin, Mrs. Wilma Sumpter, of Oskaloosa. Mrs. Don Shultz and Miss Virginia Shultz were gowned in blue floor length marqauisette dresses and Mrs. Shultz was frocked in peach marquisette. All wore flower clusters in their hair. Mr. Frank Reusch was best man for Mr. Shultz, and Mr. Allyn Underwood and Mr. Dan Bruce ushered. Mrs. Piper and Mrs. Shultz, mothers of the young couple, were gowned in navy blue sheer, with matching accessories and corsage bouquets of gardenias. The ceremony was followed by a reception held in the church parlors, with Mrs. Frank Reusch, Miss Betty Mae Shultz and Miss Gertrude Shultz assisting. Mr. Shultz and his bride left on a brief honeymoon trip and on their return will be at home in Lawrence, while their new farm home north of Lawrence is being completed. Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Delk, Mrs. Dola Thompson, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shultz of Valley Falls were guests at the wedding.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday July 30, 1941 Mrs. Chas. Brock Dies At Nortonville. Mrs. Charles A. BROCK, 70, died last Wednesday night at her home in Nortonville, after being ill six months with various complications. She spent her entire lifetime in the Nortonville and Potter vicinities. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Methodist church in Nortonville with the Rev. C.E. Nash in charge. Interment was in the Nortonville cemetery. Before her marriage to Charles A. Brock, June 4, 1891, Mrs. Brock was Miss Flora Ann MAUZEY. She was a daughter of Lafayette and Sarah Ann Mauzey, early pioneers, and was born on a farm near Potter, March 10, 1871. She and Mr. Brock, who is a very well known trader, have lived in Nortonville since 1903. Mrs. Brock was a member of the Nortonville Methodist church and a teacher in its Sunday school more than 25 years. She was greatly beloved by the people of Nortonville and had many friends in both Atchison and Jefferson counties. Surviving besides her husband are her daughter, Mrs. Edith LANTER, of the home; a brother, Oscar Mauzey, Nortonville and two grandchildren, Keith and Dorothy Jean Lanter.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Wednesday July 23, 1941 Undergoes Operation. Jack EVANS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Armstead Evans, underwent an operation on his right foot at a Kansas City hospital last week. He returned home Tuesday, but it will be some time before he will be able to be about. Before the operation he had been on crutches for several months.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday July 16, 1941 George W. Young. George W. YOUNG, 69, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday nighht in a Topeka hospital after an illnes of several years. He formerly lived on a farm near Winchester and was a past master of the Winchester Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Viola Young; two daughters, Mrs. Madeline EDMONDS, of Oskaloosa and Mrs. J.E. DONNELLY of Topeka; a son, Thomas Young, of Topeka; two grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Sarah LAWLESS of Winchester; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel SWOYER of Oskaloosa and Mrs. Ellen NIXON of Rocky Ford, Colo., and a half-brother, Paul Lawless of Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral services wil lbe Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Oskaloosa Methodist church with burial in the Wise cemetery at Winchester.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday July 16, 1941 Tim Payne, Old Time Resident Dies. Timothy PAYNE, 83, who died Sunday, July 13, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.O. BRANDENBURG, Florence, Colo., was born in Ohio, January 30, 1858. Payne had been in the fire insurance business in Topeka since 1921 when he moved his offices of the Threshermen's Mutual Fire Insurance Co., which he organized and of which he was secretary-treasurer here in Oskaloosa. After 1925 he operated a fire insurance agency until his health failed. He was an ardent church worker, serving as elder for many years. Upon transferring his membership from Oskaloosa to the Third Presbyterian church here he was installed as elder here in April 1928, in which capacity he served for twelve years. Elders of the Third Presbyterian church, who will act as honorary pallbearers are John B. Norton, I. H. Ellenberger, Carl Turner, J.L. Croco, and Garritt Barker. Surviving are a son, William A. Payne of Oskaloosa,; and three daughters, Mrs. J.O. Brandenburg; Mrs. Andrew E. YALE, and Mrs. Merritt YALE of Grinnell; Mrs. H.T. STEVENS, Topeka; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Peebler Funeral Home, North Topeka, with Dr. J.E. Bartholomew officiating. Burial was in the Oskaloosa cemetery.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday July 16, 1941 Death of a Former Resident. Mrs. Mary GRAY, aged 79, died at her home in Kansas City Friday, July 11th. She was the widow of Thos. Gray. She leaves her two daughters, Mrs. Effie McCAULEY of Hugo, Colo., and Miss Pearl Gray of the home. The Grays will be well remembered by older residents although they left Valley Falls about 30 years ago. They owned a restaurant here for a long time. The funeral was at the Freeman Chapel in Kansas City at 3:30 Saturday afternoon and burial was in Forest Hill cemetery.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Wednesday July 16, 1941 Mother Injured in Fall. Mrs. Rhoda McCOY, who suffered an injured hip in a fall at her home in Nortonville last week, is getting along as well as could be expected. Her daughter, Mrs. Jessie STAFFORD, has been spending some time with her. Mrs. McCoy is 83 years of age and was one of the pioneers of the "Leavenworth road."

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday July 9, 1941 Bessie CORY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George GILMORE, was born on January 2, 1890, and departed this life June 30, 1941, at the age of 51 years, 5 months and 28 days. She grew to womanhood in the community just west of Hamburg where she spent her entire life. Mrs. Cory had not been in good health for some time, but her death came as a sudden shock to her friends and relatives. She was a faithful member of the Baptist church, having become a member of that church in her early childhood, and was always known as a true and devout christian. On July 19, 1931, she was united in marriage to Mr. Alvin Cory, and since that time she and her husband had lived on the farm where she spent her childhood. Besides her husband and her aged mother, she leaves to mourn her passing one brother, Abner Gilmore, of Longmont, Colo., two sisters, Leta Gilmore and Elma SPIEGEL, both of Hamburg, besides many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Hamburg Baptist church at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. J. Gilbert Hutchinson. Interment was made in the Hamburg cemetery.--The Hamburg (Iowa) Reporter.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday July 9, 1941 Richard Ross Allen. Richard Ross ALLEN, aged 32, died Tuesday, June 24 at the Clay Center hospital. Mr. Allen was born at Rock Creek, Jefferson county, Kansas, in 1908. He lived there until he was 9 years old and then moved to Topeka with his family. He lived in Topeka until he started to work for the Hill Packing company at Clay Center. The body was brought to Horton where the funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the First Presbyterian church. Rev. I. C. Jones was in charge of the services. The body was taken to Valley Falls for burial. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Margaret LEE of Rocky Ford, COlo., Mrs. Helen LINCOLN, of Topeka, and Mrs. Wynona ARNOLD of Bellview, Kansas. There are also three brothers--Dan and David of Horton and Thomas of Topeka as well as many other relatives.--Tri County News.

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Thanks, Richard. Your answer makes sense. -----Original Message----- From: ksjeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ksjeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Richard & Joy Wellman Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 5:18 PM To: ksjeffer@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [KSJEFFER] Valley Falls High School Graduates:Senior Class of1941 I don't think there is any significant event that is being reflected in the Valley Falls male/female graduations numbers for 1941. For comparison-- Oskaloosa High School, 1941: 15 male, 17 female Valley Falls High School, 1940: 18 male, 11 female Valley Falls High School, 1942: 10 male, 12 female. The class numbers of male/vemale varied considerable. The war did have impact, but probably the specific cause of the difference in Valley Falls. Averaging Valley Falls together for 1940 & 1941 makes it a lot closer. Richard ----------------------- Jane Soder <janesoder@comcast.net> wrote: This is interesting. Does anyone know why there were 24 girls and only 10 boys? Was this common in those days? Had some boys joined the armed forces before graduation? (The U.S. would not have been in the war yet, before Pearl Harbor.) Or had some boys already started farming full time? -----Original Message----- From: ksjeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ksjeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jim Laird Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 1:28 PM To: Jim Laird; Jim Laird Subject: [KSJEFFER] Valley Falls High School Graduates:Senior Class of 1941 The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday May 26, 1941 V.F.H.S. Graduates. Senior Class of 1941. Mary Jane BLAKE, Geraldine BODDE, Mary BOYCE, Nona CARSON, Mary E. CONERUS, Bathene DIXON, Ellen EMMERICK, Alice ENGLE, Gertrude FELBER, Joyce FERRELL, Rita GOODWIN,Ella Mae GREER, Marie GREER, Irene HERDT, Esther May HYMAN, Estell KOONS, Ellen LITTLETON, Leela Belle MARKS, Leeta Nella MARKS, Vera NEEDHAM, Ruth OLDEN, Rosalie SCOTT, Pauline SHERMER, Nelda STEFFEY, George FIGGS, Daryl FORD, Warren HEFTY, Jack JONES, Ray Lynn KIENTZ, Jack LASSITER, Melvin McCRACKEN, Richard NOEL, Milton REICHART, Lawrence SIEVE. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KSJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KSJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KSJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I don't think there is any significant event that is being reflected in the Valley Falls male/female graduations numbers for 1941. For comparison-- Oskaloosa High School, 1941: 15 male, 17 female Valley Falls High School, 1940: 18 male, 11 female Valley Falls High School, 1942: 10 male, 12 female. The class numbers of male/vemale varied considerable. The war did have impact, but probably the specific cause of the difference in Valley Falls. Averaging Valley Falls together for 1940 & 1941 makes it a lot closer. Richard ----------------------- Jane Soder <janesoder@comcast.net> wrote: This is interesting. Does anyone know why there were 24 girls and only 10 boys? Was this common in those days? Had some boys joined the armed forces before graduation? (The U.S. would not have been in the war yet, before Pearl Harbor.) Or had some boys already started farming full time? -----Original Message----- From: ksjeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ksjeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jim Laird Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 1:28 PM To: Jim Laird; Jim Laird Subject: [KSJEFFER] Valley Falls High School Graduates:Senior Class of 1941 The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday May 26, 1941 V.F.H.S. Graduates. Senior Class of 1941. Mary Jane BLAKE, Geraldine BODDE, Mary BOYCE, Nona CARSON, Mary E. CONERUS, Bathene DIXON, Ellen EMMERICK, Alice ENGLE, Gertrude FELBER, Joyce FERRELL, Rita GOODWIN,Ella Mae GREER, Marie GREER, Irene HERDT, Esther May HYMAN, Estell KOONS, Ellen LITTLETON, Leela Belle MARKS, Leeta Nella MARKS, Vera NEEDHAM, Ruth OLDEN, Rosalie SCOTT, Pauline SHERMER, Nelda STEFFEY, George FIGGS, Daryl FORD, Warren HEFTY, Jack JONES, Ray Lynn KIENTZ, Jack LASSITER, Melvin McCRACKEN, Richard NOEL, Milton REICHART, Lawrence SIEVE. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KSJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KSJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us.

This is interesting. Does anyone know why there were 24 girls and only 10 boys? Was this common in those days? Had some boys joined the armed forces before graduation? (The U.S. would not have been in the war yet, before Pearl Harbor.) Or had some boys already started farming full time? -----Original Message----- From: ksjeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ksjeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jim Laird Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 1:28 PM To: Jim Laird; Jim Laird Subject: [KSJEFFER] Valley Falls High School Graduates:Senior Class of 1941 The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday May 26, 1941 V.F.H.S. Graduates. Senior Class of 1941. Mary Jane BLAKE, Geraldine BODDE, Mary BOYCE, Nona CARSON, Mary E. CONERUS, Bathene DIXON, Ellen EMMERICK, Alice ENGLE, Gertrude FELBER, Joyce FERRELL, Rita GOODWIN,Ella Mae GREER, Marie GREER, Irene HERDT, Esther May HYMAN, Estell KOONS, Ellen LITTLETON, Leela Belle MARKS, Leeta Nella MARKS, Vera NEEDHAM, Ruth OLDEN, Rosalie SCOTT, Pauline SHERMER, Nelda STEFFEY, George FIGGS, Daryl FORD, Warren HEFTY, Jack JONES, Ray Lynn KIENTZ, Jack LASSITER, Melvin McCRACKEN, Richard NOEL, Milton REICHART, Lawrence SIEVE. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KSJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

If you are still living at 156th St. in Richmond I can mail you the hard copy if you wish. Can do so anyway if you supply the new address. Have a good one!! Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rod" <rod_gen@mchsi.com> To: "Jim Laird" <KSJEFFER@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 5:41 PM Subject: Re: [KSJEFFER] Death: John Edwin COFFEY > Jim thank you for this Obit. John was my Great Grandfather and even tho I > had all the dates listed within the obit having the story behind them > makes > them even more special. > > Rod > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Laird" <jlaird@bellsouth.net> > To: "Jim Laird" <KSJEFFER@rootsweb.com>; "Jim Laird" > <KS-FOOTSTEPS@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 4:00 PM > Subject: [KSJEFFER] Death: John Edwin COFFEY > >> The Valley Falls Vindicator >> Jefferson County >> Wednesday >> January 15, 1941 >> >> John Edwin COFFEY, A.T. and Santa Fe depot agent at Rock Creek for 50 >> yearss departed this life at a Topeka hospital the afternoon of Dec. 25, >> 1940. His father, at the age of 19 years, cam eto America from Kildare >> County, Ireland, Feb. 22, 1820, settling near Philadelphia, Pa., later >> bought a farm in Wayne County, Pa., where he lived until 1857 when he >> came >> West to the land sales being held in Ozawkie. At those sales, he bought >> the farm west of Rock Creek, known as the old Coffey farm where John was >> born March 16, 1864, son of John A. and Mary Elizabeth Coffey. >> Spending most of his earlier life on the farm, he entered service of the >> Santa Fe March 1879 as night watchman. During his spare time he learned >> the telegraphy trade and in April, 1887 was appointed agent and operator >> of Rock Creek, Kans., where he remained for 50 years, 11 months. On Feb. >> 22, 1938 he retired from service. >> He helped the road in its pioneer days and watched it grow from year to >> year, developing inton one of the finest railroads in this or any other >> countryl. He did his bit during this time. He was Postmaster eight years >> and telephone operator several years, having both in his home at the same >> time. On Aug. 2, 1940 he entered the Santa Fe hospital, submitted to an >> operation August 5th for an intestinal disorder from which he never >> recovered. Although he knew his time was near, he was ready and willing >> to >> go, and had all plans made which were carried out by his family. He was a >> loving husband and father, was always willing to lend a helping hand to >> anyone in need and also for all community affairs. He will be sadly >> missed >> by home, family, and friends. >> On March 2, 1886, he was united in marriage to Bell COOL of Meriden, at >> Newman, Kansas, they having resided in their home near the depot for >> those >> years. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son, Mrs. >> Blanche DOUGAN of Topeka, Kans. and Mr. Lester T. Coffey of Chicago; a >> grandaughter, Miss Mary Coffey, who has resided with them since infancy; >> a >> sister, Mrs. Laura BECKER of Topeka; a brother, James E. Coffey, Kansas >> City, Mo.; his parents, 3 sisters and 3 borhters having preceded him in >> death; 5 other grandchildren, Earl Dougan and Mrs. Marvel Shaw of Kansas >> CIty, Mo., James and Johnnie Dougan of Aubur, Corp. Robert B. Dougan of >> Fort Robinson, Ark., Betty Dougan of Topeka; one great-grandson, George >> Dougan of Topeka. Pallbearers wre Bank Hodges, Mathew Martin, Lois >> Koehler, Joe Kane, E.M. Webster and Geo. Bond. >> Services were held in St. Aloysius church in Meriden Dec. 28, with Fr. >> Egbert Hall officiating. Beautiful hymns were sung by Mrs. Katherine >> Semon >> and Mrs. William Lindabury of Topeka. Burial in Meriden cemetery. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> KSJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KSJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday May 26, 1941 V.F.H.S. Graduates. Senior Class of 1941. Mary Jane BLAKE, Geraldine BODDE, Mary BOYCE, Nona CARSON, Mary E. CONERUS, Bathene DIXON, Ellen EMMERICK, Alice ENGLE, Gertrude FELBER, Joyce FERRELL, Rita GOODWIN,Ella Mae GREER, Marie GREER, Irene HERDT, Esther May HYMAN, Estell KOONS, Ellen LITTLETON, Leela Belle MARKS, Leeta Nella MARKS, Vera NEEDHAM, Ruth OLDEN, Rosalie SCOTT, Pauline SHERMER, Nelda STEFFEY, George FIGGS, Daryl FORD, Warren HEFTY, Jack JONES, Ray Lynn KIENTZ, Jack LASSITER, Melvin McCRACKEN, Richard NOEL, Milton REICHART, Lawrence SIEVE.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Wednesday May 14, 1941 Condition Is Serious. The condition of Mrs. Paul MARTIN, who underwent an operation at a Topeka hospital last week, is serious. She had blood tranfusions the last of the week and although she has improved, her condition is still serious.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday April 23, 1941 Lust--Hull Wedding. (Taken from the Denver Post, April 6th) Miss Evelyn LUST, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lust, of 3660 S. Huron and Eldon HULL, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Hull, of Valley Falls, Kansas, were married Sunday at 4 o'clock at the Swedish Immanuel Church in Denver, Colorado. Rev. Gray officiated at the single ring ceremony in the presence of about 75 members of the church, relatives and friends. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Eric Lust, and wore a street-length dress of syn blue with navy and white accessories. Her corsage was of red rosebuds and yellow iris. She was attended by Mrs. Florence Yausky, who wore a street-length dress of rose with blue accessories and carried roses. Larry VanHole served as best man. Both he and the groom wore dark business suits with red boutonnieres. After the wedding, a reception was held in the church parsonage, followed by a dinner party given at Bennets for the members of bridal party, friends and relatives. Mrs. Hull was graduated from the local high school last spring and before her graduation was a popular membr of the student body. Mr. Hull was graduated from the Valley Falls high school in 1938 and since coming to Denver has been employed at Gates. The couple will make their home at 1632 So. Grant, Englewood, Colorado.

Rod Fields 403 E Main St Apt 6 Richmond MO 64085 Again thank you so much Rod ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Laird" <jlaird@bellsouth.net> To: <ksjeffer@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [KSJEFFER] Death: John Edwin COFFEY > If you are still living at 156th St. in Richmond I can mail you the hard > copy if you wish. Can do so anyway if you supply the new address. > Have a good one!! Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rod" <rod_gen@mchsi.com> > To: "Jim Laird" <KSJEFFER@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 5:41 PM > Subject: Re: [KSJEFFER] Death: John Edwin COFFEY > > >> Jim thank you for this Obit. John was my Great Grandfather and even tho >> I >> had all the dates listed within the obit having the story behind them >> makes >> them even more special. >> >> Rod >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jim Laird" <jlaird@bellsouth.net> >> To: "Jim Laird" <KSJEFFER@rootsweb.com>; "Jim Laird" >> <KS-FOOTSTEPS@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 4:00 PM >> Subject: [KSJEFFER] Death: John Edwin COFFEY >> >>> The Valley Falls Vindicator >>> Jefferson County >>> Wednesday >>> January 15, 1941 >>> >>> John Edwin COFFEY, A.T. and Santa Fe depot agent at Rock Creek for 50 >>> yearss departed this life at a Topeka hospital the afternoon of Dec. 25, >>> 1940. His father, at the age of 19 years, cam eto America from Kildare >>> County, Ireland, Feb. 22, 1820, settling near Philadelphia, Pa., later >>> bought a farm in Wayne County, Pa., where he lived until 1857 when he >>> came >>> West to the land sales being held in Ozawkie. At those sales, he bought >>> the farm west of Rock Creek, known as the old Coffey farm where John was >>> born March 16, 1864, son of John A. and Mary Elizabeth Coffey. >>> Spending most of his earlier life on the farm, he entered service of the >>> Santa Fe March 1879 as night watchman. During his spare time he learned >>> the telegraphy trade and in April, 1887 was appointed agent and operator >>> of Rock Creek, Kans., where he remained for 50 years, 11 months. On Feb. >>> 22, 1938 he retired from service. >>> He helped the road in its pioneer days and watched it grow from year to >>> year, developing inton one of the finest railroads in this or any other >>> countryl. He did his bit during this time. He was Postmaster eight years >>> and telephone operator several years, having both in his home at the >>> same >>> time. On Aug. 2, 1940 he entered the Santa Fe hospital, submitted to an >>> operation August 5th for an intestinal disorder from which he never >>> recovered. Although he knew his time was near, he was ready and willing >>> to >>> go, and had all plans made which were carried out by his family. He was >>> a >>> loving husband and father, was always willing to lend a helping hand to >>> anyone in need and also for all community affairs. He will be sadly >>> missed >>> by home, family, and friends. >>> On March 2, 1886, he was united in marriage to Bell COOL of Meriden, at >>> Newman, Kansas, they having resided in their home near the depot for >>> those >>> years. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son, Mrs. >>> Blanche DOUGAN of Topeka, Kans. and Mr. Lester T. Coffey of Chicago; a >>> grandaughter, Miss Mary Coffey, who has resided with them since infancy; >>> a >>> sister, Mrs. Laura BECKER of Topeka; a brother, James E. Coffey, Kansas >>> City, Mo.; his parents, 3 sisters and 3 borhters having preceded him in >>> death; 5 other grandchildren, Earl Dougan and Mrs. Marvel Shaw of Kansas >>> CIty, Mo., James and Johnnie Dougan of Aubur, Corp. Robert B. Dougan of >>> Fort Robinson, Ark., Betty Dougan of Topeka; one great-grandson, George >>> Dougan of Topeka. Pallbearers wre Bank Hodges, Mathew Martin, Lois >>> Koehler, Joe Kane, E.M. Webster and Geo. Bond. >>> Services were held in St. Aloysius church in Meriden Dec. 28, with Fr. >>> Egbert Hall officiating. Beautiful hymns were sung by Mrs. Katherine >>> Semon >>> and Mrs. William Lindabury of Topeka. Burial in Meriden cemetery. >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> KSJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> KSJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KSJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message