The Valley Falls Vindicator Wednesday April 2, 1941 Mr and Mrs. John Nevins Are Great-Grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. John NEVINS are walking on air these ddays since the arrival of their great-grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Jack TALIAFERRO who live northwest of Effingham. The 8 lb. boy has been named Gerald Edwin and he was born last Wednesday, March 26th. His mother was before here marriage Miss Leta MEADOR, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jess Meador.

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.

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

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday December 25, 1940 Funeral At Oskaloosa. Funeral services for Henry W. BELL, 83, colored, a Jefferson county farmer, who lived near Oskaloosa, were held Wednesday afternoon at the A.M.E. church in Oskaloosa. Mr. Bell passed away at his home last Monday. Pallbearers were James Bell, William Bell, Charles Bell, Roscoe Bell, and Frank Bell, all sons, and Thomas Hurst, a son-in-law.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday December 25, 1940 Death of Miss Faye Booth. Word was received here recently of the death of Miss Faye BOOTH, daughter of Mrs. Leota Booth. She passed away December 8th at the age of 54 years at her home in Lookeba, Okla., where funeral services were held.

The Valley Falls Vindactor Jefferson County Wednesday December 18, 1940 Mrs. Susan Abigail PRICE, 78, passed away suddenly at her home near Valley Falls, Kansas, on December 1, 1940. She was born near Valley Falls, Kansas, on October 6, 1862. She grew to womanhood in Jefferson County and was united in marriage to Leroy H. Price on October 30, 1883. To this union were born eight children. Twin daughters, and a son, Homer, died in infancy. Surviving Mrs. Price are her aged husband, Leroy H. Price; five sons, Walter and Ralph of Oak Mills, Kansas; Elmer of Yuma, Arizona; Joe of Manhattan, Kansas; and Ross of Sabetha, Kansas. Seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Elisha MILLER, of Valley Falls, Kansas; two brothers, Jack HOGAN of Charlo, Montana, and Elmer Hogan, of Valley Falls also survive. Mrs. Price was a member of the Methodist church and claimed to be a Christian and always wanted prayer in her home. She was a loving companion and mother, and was held in high esteem by all of her neighbors and friends. Funeral services were conducted from the Coal Creek Evangelical Chruch Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4., with burial in the Nortonville cemetery.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Wednesday December 18, 1940 Mr. and Mrs. Paul WENZL are the parents of a 7 1/2 lb. boy born Sunday morning, Dec. 15th.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday November 27, 1940 Ione Annice RAWN, the oldest child, of Wm. and the late Ruby Rawn, was born near Valley Falls, Oct. 14, 1904, and departed this life Nov. 18, 1940, at Bremerton, Wash. When a young girl, with her parents, she moved to Topeka. After a short time her mother died, leaving here to make a home for her father and brother and sister. Later she was married to Wm. DAVISON, who with the father, brother, Arnold, and sister, Mrs. John REES, also many other relatives, are left to mourn a dear one. She and her husband had only moved to Washington late in the summer whre he had employment. The preacher's words, the flowers and the crowds attending th service all spoke of a life well spent. Although the word of her death was a great shock, she was never very strong but had born her suffering, always thinking some day she would find a cure for her asthma which had troubled her from birth. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in Topeka with burial in the cemetery there.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Wednesday November 27, 1940 Mary Elizabeth BALL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ball, entertained guests at her home Thursday afternoon in celebration of her 6th birthday. Those present were: Donna Jean SKIDMORE, Donna Jean WALTER, Mary Frances HUKILL, Ruth VanGAASBEEK, Jerry WALTERS, Leroy FOWBLE, Delores and Beverly ZIMMERMAN, Earlene LILLIE, Mary Kay KELLOGG, Sue Ellen REAVIS, Mrs. Earl LILLIE, Mrs. John REAVIS, Mrs. John VanGAASBEEK, Mrs. John ZIMMERMAN.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday August 28, 1940 Death of John Steinmetz. John H. STEINMETZ, 70, died Tuesday at the home of Patrick DesGeorges in Topeka. He was born March 1, 1870 in Atchison county, and lived in Atchison and Jefferson counties until 1930 when he moved to Topeka. He was a member of the St. Marys Catholic church in Valley Falls. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. John H. Steinmetz, of the home; one brother, A.R. Steinmetz, Valley Falls; one sister, Etta May RAY, Billings, Mont., and a number of nieces and nephews. Services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at the St. Marys Catholic church in Valley Falls. Burial in Valley Falls.

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday July 10, 1940 Davison--Whitaker. The wedding of Miss Jane DAVISON, McLouth, Kas., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I.L. Davison, of McLouth, Kas., and Mr. Max WHITAKER of Nortonville, Kas., took place Saturday, June 29, at 8:00 o'clock at the McLouth United Brethren church with the Rev. Harry Sims officiating. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Ruth SCHAEFFER, accompanied by Miss Margaret STEEPER, played a series of violin numbers. Miss Mary Elizabeth BLAIR sang two number, "Because" and "At Dawning." Mrs. Paul BRACHMAN, sister of the bride was the maid of honor, and Miss Donis McDERMOND and Miss Miriam KIMMEL were bridesmaids. Mr. Paul BRACKMAN, husband of the bride's sister acted as best man to the groom and the ushers were Mr. William and Robert MOSER, friends of the groom. The bride wore a gown of ivory bridal satin with a sweet heart neckline, close fitting sleeves and a long circular train. Her full length tulle veil fell from a satin halo. She carried a bouquet of white madonna lilies. After the ceremony, a reception was held in the church for the guests which included relatives and many friends. The couple are now at their home in Nortonville, Kas. (Note: Typed as printed in newspaper.)

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday July 10, 1940 Death of Mrs. Eva Haggard. Mrs. Eva HAGGARD, 75, passed away Tuesday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Clarence BAKER, in Topeka. She was the mother of James Haggard, formerly Santa Fe agent here, and had often visited in his home during his residence here. Funeral services will be held in Topeka, Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock with burial in the cemetery there.

The Valley Vindicator Wednesday July 10, 1940 Duree Family Reunion. The Duree reunion was held Sunday, July 7th, at teh George DUREE farm in Thompsonville, with the following present: Virginie DUREE, Betty WOOD, Jane COOPER, Mrs. Dale DUREE, Mr. and Mrs. F.A. BOWER, Mr. and Mrs. L.P. PRESGROVE, Mrs. Frank WOOD, Mrs. James A. DUREE, Mrs. Geo. R. DUREE, Mrs. Rachel HOLLAN, Richard and Louise, Mrs. Eugene TINDELL, Mr. R. A. GIEBER, Mr. Chas. p. GEIBER, Derald DUREE, Bill CRITCHLOW, P.A. CRITCHLOW, James A. DUREE, Erma DUREE, G.M. DUREE, Herbert CHAMPION, George DUREE. (Note: Typed as printed in newspaper.(

That is all I have for that roll of the Oskaloosa Times. I have *some* material from the Valley Falls Vindicator, May 1940 to October 1942 that I will begin to post from until it is gone. Have a good one!! Jim

The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday August 31, 1900 Died.-At his home near Spring Grove, Mr. John W. ROGERS, on Monday, August 27th, aged abotu 75 years. Mr. R. was one of the old settlers in Jefferson county being one of the first pioneers to cross the Missouri.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday August 31, 1900 Probate Court Notes. G.L. GATLIN and Nellie SMITH were granted a license to wed, on the 28th, and were married the same dayh by the judge at his residence. The will of Wm. CROSBY was filed for probate during the week.

The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday August 10, 1900 Jessie H. WILKERSON, who died August 5th, was born in Platt Co., Mo., July 23rd, 1869. He was 31 years old at the time of death. He with his parents came to Kansas in 1880, and settled in this vicinity where he since lived. He was of a family of 8 children, 5 girls, and 3 boys--three of whom have preceded him to the other world. He followed the carpenter trade and had gone to Oklahoma where he was at work, when he was taken sick with typhoid fever, soon after which he was brought home. He seemed to mend slowly and all entertained hopes of recovery, but on last Friday afternoon he was taken worse and on Sunday afternoon died.

The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday August 10, 1900 John QUINLAN's little daughter, aged eighteen months, died last Saturday night and was buried Monday in Roman Catholic cemetery. (Perry.)

The Oskaloosa Times Friday August 10, 1900 Probate Court Notes. ON the 9th, Cyrus N. ADAMS of McLouth, was granted a license to marry Mary GRAGG, of Oskaloosa. They were married the same day by the judge. On Monday a license to was issued to Ben FULLER to marry Anna HYMAN, both of Valley Falls.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday August 3, 1900 Probate Court Notes. Final settlement was made, July 28th, by H.V. Stratton as guardian of Enoch V. Stratton. A marriage license was issued on July 30th t Gustav DEITRICH, of Valley Falls, to marry Maie K. NEIMAN, of Nortonville. On the first day of August, Eliza MURRAY was appointed administratrix of the estate of R.R. Murra, deceased.