This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Faubion, Hopewell, Taylor Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yl.2ADI/392 Message Board Post: From the Oskaloosa Independent, published in Oskaloosa, Jefferson co., Kansas: "We learn that on Wednesday night some thief or thieves stole a set of harness from Jacob Faubion and a wagon from J.H. Hopewell, four miles northeast of town, and made off with the same. The wagon was traced to the vicinity of Rolla Taylor's residence, when the trail was lost. No clue yet as to the thief. We trust he or they will be pursued and punished." (Sat., 22 April 1871, p. 3, col. 1.)
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday April 14, 1910 Married. Mr. Thos. M. COULTER of Topeka and Mrs. Elizabeth CHAPMAN of Valley Falls were quietly married at Topeka March 24, where she had gone last winter to keep house for him. Friday last they visited at Valley Falls, happy as could be, visited her old farm on Walnut Creek, and took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Percy BOYD.
The Valley Falls New Era Thursday April 14, 1910 In Their Car. BROCK and CUMMINGS of Nortonville accompanied by Ralph McCOY and Leon CAVANAUGH were at Valley Falls Monday and bought eleven head of mules to Hurst and McCoy. Last week they bought nearly $4000 worth of horses and mules of the boys, Hurst and McCoy. Here is the place to buy and sell your mules and horses.
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday April 14, 1910 Mrs. Clare's House Burned. Mrs. Margaret CLARE's house on her farm four miles north of Ozawkie burned to the ground last Thursday afternoon, Carrier TRIMBLE informs us. Some new renters had moved in that day and the first fire in th ecook stove set the house afire, in the roof. Part of their household goods and $5 in money was burned. Mrs. Clare lives in Topeka.
The Valley Falls New Era Thursday April 14, 1910 G.E. DAVIS who is looking after things on his Basin Valley farm, was in town Monday to bring his wife to the train on her way home at Manhattan, after a visit of a couple weeks, attending to her interest in the COBB estate. Mr. and Mrs. John O. BOOTH received a card from Mr. and Mrs. Abe VANDENBURG at Buffalo. They were only twenty-eight hours on the road from Kansas City. They were met by friends in an auto. Abe is feeble and has been sleeping day and night and not disposed to stir out doors or on the streets. While in a stooping position picking up a 2x6 between lumber piles, a half pile of dimension stuff toppled over on Mel LEGLER, bumping him severely on the head and holding him prisoner for awhile. Dr. J.M. MARKS dressed the bumps, as Mel called them, one being a gash in the crown of his scalp requiring several stitches. His bump of cautiousness was considerably enlarged, or was it destructiveness?
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday April 7, 1910 Death of Uncle Burr Hogan. Uncle Burr HOGAN has fallen asleep. Monday evening at 9:30 the Angel of death came to his relief. All winter he lingered on the border land of the Beyond, and now the aged pioneer has gone to his long rest. Samuel Burr Hogan was born Sept. 29, 1823, near Bardstown, Nelson county, Kentucky; died at Valley Falls, Kas., April 4, 1910, aged 86 years, 9 months and 5 days. When a young man he joined the Christian church in Kentucky and later united with that church in Valley Falls. In Stevensburg, Ky., April 9, 1848, he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia B. REYNOLDS. To this union were born eleven children, eight of whom, with their mother, survive him: Mrs. George CORKADEL, W.R. HOGAN, Mrs. John CORKADEL, C.S. HOGAN, Mrs. Geo. ROYER, of Valley Falls, Mrs. Roy PRICE of Effingham, D.J. HOGAN and J.E. Hogan, Mussellshell, Montana. In May 1857 he came to Kansas with his family and settled near Valley Falls where he has since resided. During the Civil War he enlisted in Co. B., 17th Regiment, Kansas Volunteer Infantry serving his full term. He was bed fast most of the time for a year past. The funeral was held from his home in Valley Falls, Wednesday afternoon, John McFarland officiating in the presence of many friends of the family.
Hi Jim, Thanks for posting this obit; Samuel "Burr" Hogan is my gg grandfather. Vanessa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Laird" <jlaird@bellsouth.net> To: <KSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:27 AM Subject: [KSJEFFER] Death: Burr Hogan > The Valley Falls New Era > Jefferson County > Thursday > April 7, 1910 > > Death of Uncle Burr Hogan. > > Uncle Burr HOGAN has fallen asleep. Monday evening at 9:30 the Angel of > death came to his relief. All winter he lingered on the border land of the > Beyond, and now the aged pioneer has gone to his long rest. > Samuel Burr Hogan was born Sept. 29, 1823, near Bardstown, Nelson county, > Kentucky; died at Valley Falls, Kas., April 4, 1910, aged 86 years, 9 > months and 5 days. > When a young man he joined the Christian church in Kentucky and later > united with that church in Valley Falls. > In Stevensburg, Ky., April 9, 1848, he was united in marriage to Miss > Lydia B. REYNOLDS. > To this union were born eleven children, eight of whom, with their mother, > survive him: Mrs. George CORKADEL, W.R. HOGAN, Mrs. John CORKADEL, C.S. > HOGAN, Mrs. Geo. ROYER, of Valley Falls, Mrs. Roy PRICE of Effingham, D.J. > HOGAN and J.E. Hogan, Mussellshell, Montana. > In May 1857 he came to Kansas with his family and settled near Valley > Falls where he has since resided. > During the Civil War he enlisted in Co. B., 17th Regiment, Kansas > Volunteer Infantry serving his full term. > He was bed fast most of the time for a year past. > The funeral was held from his home in Valley Falls, Wednesday afternoon, > John McFarland officiating in the presence of many friends of the family. > > > ==== KSJEFFER Mailing List ==== > ListMom > Dee - gnlgynut@aol.com > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >
The Oskaloosa Times Friday April 7, 1899 Perry items. Miss Bird GRINTER and Miss Linnie COLLEY spent Easter in Topeka with relatives and attended services at the Episcopal church. Ed JONES and Frank GIVENS of Grantville were visiting friends in Perry last Thursday Mrs. Jas. WILLIAMS, of Semit, Idaho, visited last week with Mrs. John GILFILLEN. Mr. and Mrs. Williams formerly lived in Perry, Mr. Williams being the blacksmith next door to Thos. LEE's hardware store.
The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday April 7, 1899 The little daughter of Jas. PAYNE, northeast of Perry, died last Wednesday of measles, and was buried Thursday.
The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday April 7, 1899 A little daughter of Mr. MOFFITT, east of town, died last Thursday with the measles and was buried Friday.
The Valley Falls New Era Thursday April 7, 1910 Capt. Eli EVANS is improving his residence, putting in modern windows--thirteen of them--and new porches with solid cement floors, more than fifty feet in length. At the millinery store of Mrs. BALL and Miss DAVIS special prices on Misses' and chidren's hats will be made Friday and Saturday. Don't forget to come. Charley HUNTER of Rock Creek was in town a few hours Saturday afternoon on his way home from Onaga, where he was not working for attorney Jackson for Congress. Miss Blanche BEST, accompanied by Mr. Jack MORGAN came up from Kansas City Saturday to visit her aunt Mrs. J.P. BATCHELOR and chum with her young friends at the Falls. They returned home yesterday.
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday April 7, 1910 Mrs. Wm. PRENTIS died at Clifton, Kansas, April 2, 1910. She resided in Valley Falls many years ago and was known as Gertie FOSTER, and lived with her parents in the house Wils GRIFFITTS raised. Mr. Prentis is a brother of Mrs. Wm. CROSBY.
The Oskaloosa Times Friday April 7, 1899 At the city election last Monday the following officers were elected: Mayor, Fred L. DIGGS; Police judge, Orin CARVER; City clerk, Frank LEACH; Street Com., Sterril TAYLOR; Marshal, Henry JAMES; Councilmen, Thos. LEE, H.D. LARIMER, J.C. STINES, Fred HESS and Tom KIRBY.
The Oskaloosa Times Friday April 7, 1899 Probate Court. A marriage license was issued to Wm. METZER and Hattie SALES, both of Meriden, last Saturday. The will of L.M. RING, deceased, has been entered for probate, and Mary L. HICKS appointed administratrix. Geo. PEPPER, Jr., was judged insane and ordered to the Topeka asylum. The will of Mary Van GAASBECK has been offered for probate. During the past week the judge has had more work than he could do.
The Oskaloosa Times Friday April 7, 1899 Valley Falls Election. The election here, last Monday, was a very quiet affair, only 83 votes were cast. With only one ticket in the field, and that ticket, without a single exception consisting of first class men; young, energetic and in business qualified men who will give our city a good moral administration. The following is the ticket elected: F.C. SHAFFER, mayor; Neil McLEOD, councilman; Lou HAUCK, councilman; John McGINTY, councilman; H.H. MITCHELL, councilman; W.F. HISER, councilman; E.R. BURKERT, city clerk; A.B. SCHAEFFER, police judge; Louis NEWMAN, marshal; W.J. FOX, street commissioner. The election board was composed as follows: Homer LAW, Jno. LUNGSTRUM, James SHACKELFORD, and the Misses Anna FALLS and Louisa SCHULER.
The Oskaloosa Times Friday April 7, 1899 McLouth City Elections. The city election was lively and spirited as the snow flakes that fell in such profusion during the day. The momentous day had almost dawned before the tickets were completed, as aspirants for the honors were difficult to find. However, "All is well that ends well," and the city council is one to be proud of. It stands as follows: W.A. PENNINGTON, A.R. COMSTOCK, W.H. RICE, A. CRESSE, Geo. D. STALLARD, councilmen; C.M. RANKIN, clerk, Dr. Elijah JONES, mayor; R.W. RENOLDS, judge; J.S. THOMAS, marshal.
The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday April 7, 1899 McLouth Item. The little daugther of Sherman and Florence VANDRUFF of near Garrison, Kansas, died March 28th, of meningitis. She was a beautiful and lovable child, and many relatives and friends here mourn her loss and sympathize with the bereaved family.
The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday June 10, 1920 Marriage Licenses. Wood L. BAKER, 28(23?), Ammie, Ky. Emma D. WALTERS, 23(28?, Manhattan. Harry H. NIEMANS, 23(28?), Nortonville Pauline H. MUELLER, 23(28?), Topeka Harry GRIGGS, 26, Topeka Vera DAUM, 20, Topeka. Leslie C. GRUBB, over 21, Topeka Mattie Belle BAIR, over 21, Topeka. Clinton J. OWENS, 18, Delia Delta SWADER, 18, Delia. Elmer S. FAYER, 25, Osage City Mildren E. LUNGREN, 23, Osage City.
The Oskaloosa Times Friday April 7, 1899 A daughter came April 1st to stay with John Oscar and Nellie HARDING.
The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday April 7, 1899 Married at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. REYNOLDS, March 29th, Rev. D.H. Coulter officiating, Mr. William H. STEWART and Miss Jennie REYNOLDS. A large company witnessed the ceremony after which they were seated to an elegant supper. The groom is a graduate of the State Agricultural College and the bride of Campbell university. A reception was given them at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Stewart, in the south part of town Thursday evening.