The Oskaloosa Times Friday June 9, 1899 Perry Items. John SAMPLES was a Kansas City visitor Monday. Misses Katie SAMPLES and Daisy EMMERT visited in Oskaloosa with Atty. RAINES and wife last week. Will SHULZE and wife spent last Sunday in the country at the home of Cy KATHAN and wife. John McCLURE, superintendent of the Osborn college at Osborn, Kansas, visited friends in town Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Mattie GRIFFIN and children of Lawrence, are visiting with Mrs. Griffin's parents, Jasper WILSON and wife this week. Mrs. J.P. KUNKLE and daughter, Ida, are contemplating a trip to the mountains in a few days, for the benefit of Mrs. Kunkle's health.

The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday June 9, 1899 A Disasterious Fire. About 3 a.m. Tuesday morning the quietness of our peacefully slumbering city was disturbed by that dread alarm--the fire bell. The fire department and a large number of our citizens turned out and hastened to the fire, which was just across the street from the Times office, in Mel CRITCHFIELD's stable. The fire, had, however, gained such headway that it could not be checked, and the stable was burned to the ground. Three buggies, two horses and several sets of harness were burned as well as the grain and hay. The cause of the fire is unknown, though it is thought to have been accidental. Los abotu $1,500, insurance $800. M.L. Critchfield showed his appreciation of the work done by the fire department by presenting the boy with a box of cigars.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday June 9, 1899 Mrs. CONLEY is very sick. (Williamstown.) Sam GOODEN has had his hair cut.(Williamstown.) John EVANS is building a new dwelling house on Front Street. (Williamstown.) Ben KYLE has planted his corn twice and will plant 20 acres again. (Williamstown.) Mrs. M. THOMPSON will close out her stock of millinery and will go to Colorado.

The Oskaloosa Times Fridya June 9, 1899 Grantville Items. Belle BAKER was in Topeka Tuesday. Miss Lizzie SHIRLEY visited relatives in town last week. William HUMPRHEY is visiting Taylor HAM and family. Miss Belle BAKER will attend the county Normal at Oskaloosa. Henry OTTINGER and wife of Topeka were here Decoration day. Walter COX and wife, of Topeka, were visiting relatives near Grantville Sunday. Charley SMITH was down from Topeka Saturday and attended the Woodmen social. Misses Daisy and Georgia HAM of Williamstown, visited with their uncle Taylor Ham this week. Mrs. Reese SMITH and daughters, Ethel and Eva and Miss Una SMITH, of North Topeka, attend the social given by the Woodmen Saturday evening.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday June 9, 1899 Lightning killed a good cow for John CLARE; also a calf for James GRIFFITHS last week. (Ozawkie.)

I have a copy of the Jeffco Genealogy Society's tombstone inscription book, which lists 29 Cobbs. The society's marriage book lists 16 Cobb marriages. Whom are we looking for? Jan T

I'm not at all sure what information you're looking for about Lassiter, but I check the Jeffco Gen Soc's tombstone inscription book and found 10 of them who (just skimming) seem to connect to a William Lassiter. All are buried at FRVF, which is Farrar - Valley Falls, Cem. Are these the folks you're looking for? Or did you already find what you needed? I found one Lassiter marriage (Paul T to Mrs Mildred Pond) 11/3/1927, and a bunch of folks named Lasater and Laster. Does any of this information interest you? Jan

I don't find any Fritter listed in either the marriage book or the tombstone inscription book issued by the Jeffco Gen Society. Fritton is the closest I could come. Jan

There is a John Fritter listed in the Social Security death index who might be the correct one: John Fritter 578-68-0049 (issued 1966 in Washington, DC) Last residence zip code: 20032 Washington, DC Born: 02 Jul 1898 Died: Mar 1981 If this is the correct John Fritter, I would assume he is buried in the Washington, DC area. Vanessa ----- Original Message ----- From: <KTompk7744@aol.com> To: <ksjeffer@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 7:59 AM Subject: Re: [KSJEFFER] Johm Euel FRITTER >I don't find any Fritter listed in either the marriage book or the >tombstone > inscription book issued by the Jeffco Gen Society. Fritton is the > closest I > could come. > > Jan > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/yl.2ADI/398.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Richard -sorry to be a nuisance -is it possible to access William's will? I am still trying to find my way round US sites, and not having much luck so far!!! Thanks -kate

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/yl.2ADI/398.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you -that's brilliant.! Only found out a couple of days ago that Eliza had come to the US with the rest of her family [except my great grandfather] If only I'd done this sooner........ Any help, info will be greeatly appreciated, thanks Richard - kate

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/yl.2ADI/398.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much for that - have only recently found out that my great great grandfather and all but one of his children[my great grandfather] moved to Kansas - no-one in the family knew of it. I had assumed Eliza had died prior to their move, so have only been looking for her for a couple of days. Will certainly look into the Lassiter family for a link - thank you!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lassiter, Armstead Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/yl.2ADI/398.2 Message Board Post: I can't help on a William or Eliza Lassiter, but I can help a little on Thomas and Mildred (Armstead) Lassiter. I'm distantly connected to the Armsteads. Maybe Thomas and William are related... Mildred's obituary (below) doesn't say which cemetery, but I'm betting that it's the Valley Falls Cemetery. Mildred's parents, and other relatives are buried there. Also, her obituary doesn't specify the community - it is the Blue Mound Community located between Ozawkie and Valley Falls. Three townships intersect here - so it could be Ozawkie, Delaware or (to a lesser extent) Rock Creek township as far as census goes. Mildred's obituary (I don't have a source for this, but a likely guess would be the Valley Falls Vindicator):   The sudden, untimely death of Mrs. Mildred Lassiter at her home south of town last Wednesday came as a shock to the entire community.   Mildred H. Lassiter, the youngest child of George T. and Clara B. Armstead, was born February 28, 1904, and passed away May 26, 1948 at the age of 44 years, 2 months and 26 days. She passed away at her home quite suddenly, in which she was born and where she had lived her entire, but short, life.   She was united in marriage to Thomas Lassiter October 15, 1923, and to this union a son Thomas, Jr., was born. Her mother preceded her in death which she was but 6 years of age. She and her brother and sister were cared for by their father, until grown.   After her marriage she continued living in the home, caring for her family and father, who preceded her in death 5 years. She lovingly and untiringly card for her father during several months of illness. She was a member of the United Brethren Church, the Blue Mound Grange, the Blue Mound Sunshine Club and the Rebekah Lodge of Valley Falls.   She leaves to mourn her passing her husband of the home; her son Tom, Jr., and his wife Sara; two grandchildren, Rhonda and Rory; one sister, Mae Means; one brother Claude Armstead and an aged grandmother, Mrs. Hilfinger, of Los Angeles, Calif.; other relatives and a host of friends.   Funeral services were conducted on Friday afternoon from the Methodist Church in Valley Falls by Rev. C. Vincent Hall of Nortonville. Mrs. Melvin Stafford and Mrs. Gerald Barnes sang “Whispering Hope” and “The Old Rugged Cross,” with Miss Marie Barr at the piano. Pallbearers were O.G. Campbell, W.B. Irwin, Raymond Colhouer, Raymond Bier, Robert Trimble and Lambert Heinen. The Rebekah Lodge conducted their service at the graveside.   The sun never sets in the golden west, ‘ere a dear one, a loved one is laid to rest. One, who through the years, has shared our tears and sorrows with kindness and thoughts of our tomorrows. Though Mildred is free of sickness and pain, our loss of her will be Heaven’s gain. A precious one from us has gone, her voice no more we’ll hear; until we meet in the great beyond – the one we loved so dear.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/yl.2ADI/398.1 Message Board Post: I'm not any relative, but a volunteer for the Gen. Soc. Death records: Eliza Jane (Smith) Lassiter, b. 16 July 1880, died 13 June 1970, buried Fairview cem, NW of Oskaloosa. dau./Mary Ann Slade wife/William Asberry Lassiter William Asberry Lassiter, b. 18 Mar. 1870, d. 23 July 1936, bur. Fairview cem. son/Tom & Ellen (Arnold) Lassiter hus./ Ida Dunlap hus./ Eliza Smith. Probate record no. 2331 for estate of William A. Lassiter. There may be obituaries in the Jeff. Co. Genealogical Soc. files, but I checked a record that indicated some issues of the newspaper were missing for June 1970, so may have a problem obtaining a copy, if it existed. I will check the next visit--in a week or so. Richard

The Oskaloosa Times Friday June 9, 1899 Judge Dick's Court Notes. C.O. HAUCK, of Missouri, and Mamie HILTEN, of Valley Falls, have been granted a license to wed. H.H. KIMMEL has filed his final settlement as guardian of the heirs of Nettie SYKES, deceased. T.E. DICK has been appointed guardian of T.I. DICK and others.

The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday June 9, 1899 Died--Trapp. Died, on Friday, June 2nd, 1899, at his home in this city, Washington TRAPP, aged 68 years. Rev. Martin held a funeral service at the house, and the remains were then taken to Moscow, Mo., for burial. The entire family accompanied the body of the deceased.

The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday June 9, 1899 Died of Heart Failure. While at work cutting grass in the yard, at his son-in-law's, Mr. Jones, about three miles north of Perry, Mr. BRYANT, aged 74 years, dropped dead. One of his grandchildren found the body and gave the alarm. Coroner McCREIGHT was immediatly notified and held the inquest yesterday. The jury pronounced death as a result of heart failure.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday June 2, 1899 Knights of Pythias Elect Officers. In defiance of the wind and rough weather, on Wednesday evening, quite a number of Pythians turned out to lodge. The following members were elected officers for the ensuing term: Curt PATRICK, CC., Alph. LEECH, Prel., Seth FAIRCHILD, M. of W., Arthur McDUFFEE, M. at A., James BLEVINS, K of R & S., Al CONANT, M of F., S. JOHNSTON, M of E., Wm. LOHMAN, I.G., Geo. HUDDLESTON, O.G., Seth Fairchild notified the lodge of his appointment as deputy grand chancellor. Every member should attend next Wednesday evening. The Uniform Rank meets for drill immediately after the adjournment of the subordinate lodge.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday June 2, 1899 I.O.R.M. Elects Officers. At the regular council of Oskaloosa Tribe No. 50, Independent Order of Red Men, Monday evening, the following braves were elected as chiefs and fathers of the tribe: S.F. ROHBOHN, Sachem., V.M. STEVENS, Prophet., W.S. Van CLEAVE, S.S., A.C. BAUCHER, Deputy. The other officers hold their blankets for a year--their term will expire December 31st.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday June 2, 1899 K. & L. of S. Officers. On Monday evening the Knights and Ladies of Security held a public installation of officers in K. of P. hall. Quite a number of people was in attendance and they were served with ice cream and other refreshments after the ceremony. Following is the list of new officers: Randolph MOSS, Pres., T.C. DAVIS, Sec., V.M. STEVENS, Treas. The other officers will be appointed the night of installation. Vic STEVENS was selected as grand representative.