The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 14, 1899 Fontana Item. Mrs. George BROWN and Mrs. BESSIE SEXTON went to Greenfield, Mo., last Friday to attend the funeral of their father, Mr. STEVENSON.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 14, 1899 Isaiah Brown Is Dead. This week we received information to the effect that Isaiah BROWN, who resided south and east of LaCygne for a number of years, had died on April 6, 1899. Isaiah BROWN was born in Indiana, September 6th, 1821 and died April 6th, 1899, aged 71 years and 7 months. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. E.H. BOONE of Greenwood county, Kansas and Mrs. L.E. SMITH of Payne county, Oklahoma to mourn his death. The deceased was a member of the Christian church of LaCygne and a very strong believer in the faith. He had been a resident of Linn county for thirty years and was known by every one far and near. He was a man possessed of an original character and always believed in honesty and upright principles in everything in which he participated. Death was caused by internal erysipelas and he suffered untold misery.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 14, 1899 In one Grave. La Cygne seems to be having more than her share of sorrow this season. Death has taken both old and young from this community and last Sunday our people performed the sad duty of burying father and son in the same grave. A few days ago James MUNDELL, who resided in the south part of town, was taken ill with spinal meningitis. A few days later his little four-year-old son, Casius, became ill of the same disease. They suffered a great deal and on Saturday evening the son died. Sunday morning at 3 o'clock the father joined the little one in death. On Sunday afternoon the friends of the departed ones gathered at the home of Enoch Echord and Rev. C.J. PLUMB conducted the funeral services. The remains were then interred in the Oak Lawn cemetery side by side in one grave. Mrs. MUNDELL and her son who still survive have the sympathy of our people. Following are the names of the pallbearers: Messrs. L.A. BURCH, Clark OWEN, Fred TOMPKINS, John HUTCHIN, Roy LINDSAY, Sherman KUHN, Bruce ARBOGAST, Alfred WILGUS, Claud CONLEY, Vernon GREEN and J.H. GILLENWATERS.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 14, 1899 Another Old Settler Dead. Harvey Hammond SILSBY, was born in Acwoth, N.H., Nov. 1, 1817. He was married to Melinda STEARNS at Claremone, N.H., on Aug. 17, 1842. They removed to Rockford, Illinois, in 1844 and from there to Kansas in 1871. To this union four children were born, Mrs. Mary SAUNDERS of Rockford, Ills., Geo. A. SILSBY of Mitchell, South Dakota, Mrs. Stella GRISWOLD, of Rockford, Ills., and Mrs. G.W. CREAGER of LaCygne. Mr. SILSBY united with the Congregational church when a young man and lived a Christian life. His wife answered the call of the Master just two years and one month before Mr. Silsby was called home. He died on Friday of last week at his home west of LaCygne and funeral services were held Saturday by Rev. J.W. WHITEHEAD, of the M.E. church.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 14, 1899 Frank UMPHREY, who lives southwest of LaCygne died last week of spinal meningitis. He was a young man only eighteen years of age.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 14, 1899 Tow of Dr. DOWN's children are very ill. Three members of Samuel BOND's family are very ill. Mrs. A.E. FIELD and little daughter left Monday for Ottawa. T. N. MARSHALL shipped a carload of hogs last Thursday night. George J. MILLER, jr., and Robert SHINKLE, of this place attended the ball at Pleasanton Saturday night. John CROW returned from Beagle Monday where he had been attending to important business. Grandma ALLEN left Wednesday for Fort Scott to visit some time.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 7, 1899 Star Valley. George FLESHNER has moved to Kansas City. Mrs. W.H. HURLEY has been suffering with toothache. Miss Minnie BETHARDS closed the six months of her school at this place last Friday. She has two months more to teach. Miss BETHARDS is one of the best teachers in the county and she has given excellent satisfaction here. Joseph COX, Jr., is working for Elias SNOOK, of Scott township. Miss Clara PRICE spent Monday and Tuesday visiting home folks. Mrs. J.L. OLDFIELD recently purchased a fine new steel range.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 7, 1899 Pryor-Marks A quiet little wedding took place at the home of Elder C.J. PLUMB last Sunday evening. The contracting parties were Will PRYOR and Miss Cora MARKS, both of LaCygne. Those present were Misses Lorena ARBOGAST, Ella PRYOR and Mr. CARSONS and Mr. PLUMB and family. Elder PLUMB officated after which Miss Arbogast gave some excellent music on the organ. The bridal party then started for church with the best wishes of all.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 7, 1899 T.N. MARSHALL was confined to his room the first of the week on account of a severe cold and fever. Dr. DOWNS reports a bright little daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Milton WALLER Thursday monring. Mrs. L.T. ROBINSON and son, Harry, were in Kansas City, Wednesday. While in the city Mrs. Robinson purchased another invoice of new spring millinery goods. A.J. WUTTKE was elected mayor in LaCygne, O.S. RIGGS in Pleasanton and Eugene LORTON in Mound City. Three as good men as you can fin any place. Last Friday night the residence of R.W. PRITCHARD in the east part of town caught fire about 12 o'clock and together with the entire contents was completely destroyed. Mr. Pritchard was is crippled was alone in the house at the time and did not wake until the room was filled with smoke, and he scarcely had time to buckle on his cork leg and leave the building. Everything was burned with but a small insurance to cover the loss. Mr. and Mrs. Pritcahrd have gone to housekeeping in the house vacated by Chas. Carnagey and family. Last week a little son of Julius ROSS met with a very painful accident. He was driving the cattle when he accidently ran into the wire fence, the top wire of the fence striking him in the face and cutting the fleshy portion of his nose almost off. The physicians say it is doubtful if enough of the nose was left unsevered to cause it to grow back. Ed. FUNK , the deaf and dumb printer who has been at work in the newspaper offices here since last summer, is a candidate for the position of foreman of the printing department at the Olathe death and dumb school. Funk is a graduate of that school and has worked in many of the big offices in Kansas City and Kansas and knows more about matter pertaining to typography than many of this fellow workmen who are belssed with the full five senses.--Eureka Herald. Eddie FUNK is a LaCygne boy. He has worked in the Journal several times, and we have found him competent, reliable and faithful.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 7, 1899 The many friends of Operator GIFFEY of this place will be pleased to learn that he has decided to part from the path of single blessedness. This week he was married to Miss Maude SLAGEL who was operator at Hammond on this road.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 7, 1899 B.M. FRY received a message Tuesday from Princeville, Illinois, stating that his father had died that morning. he left on the afternoon train for the above named place.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 7, 1899 Little Mary Laurence. Last Friday morning the news flashed over town that little Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. LAURENCE, had died very suddenly. It seemed hard for everyone to believe for only the evening before she stood at her papa's gate with her usual pleasant childish "hello" to all passers-by. But it was true. A spinal trouble took possession of her and it was only a few hours until death was at hand. The little one was a great favorite with all and her childish manner won everyone who knew her. The funeral was held at the home on Saturday afternoon and the services were conducted by Rev. DAILEY, of the Baptist church. The attendance at the services was large. The Modern Woodmen, of which Mr. Laurence is a member, was present as a lodge. The many friends of the little one followed the remains to the Oak Lawn cemetery where they were tenderly laid to rest. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence have the community's sympathy in their sorrow.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 31, 1899 Fontana. Spring is here. Geo. M. LAWS is on the sick list. Miss Effy ARBOGAST is teaching Pony Corner school. Will REEVES is working in a lunch room in Osawatomie. Mrs. IRELAND who has been sick with la gripped is much better. We hope to see her out soon. Miss Geneva RHOADES, who is teaching school in Stanton, visited her parents Saturday and Sunday. James LAWS who has been visiting his parents in Fontana returned to his home in Pueblo, Colorado, last week where he is employed with the Santa Fe Railway Company. Snow, snow, beautiful snow. We see plenty of it wherever we go. Mrs. FOWLER of Paola was visiting relatives in Fontana the first of last week. Harry LAWS who is working for H. H. QUINCY east of Paola spent Sunday at home.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 31, 1899 Willow Ridge. Willie HELM is getting better. The longing for good weather is long. Mrs. WEISNER is suffering with a servere cold. John SMITH of Miama Indian Territory has moved back here. William SMITH has his oats sowed. Better wait until winter breaks. William ARBOGAST and wife wer the guests of L. SMITH the first of the week. Mrs. James IRELAND and Miss PARK were the guests of Mrs. J.H. KEITH last Saturday. A Sunday School was organized at the Hawkeye school house last Sunday with officers as follows: Superintendent Melvin FLEHARTY; assistant, Mrs. WEISNER; treasurer, Mrs. SMITH; choiristor, Mrs. KIETH; sect., Bertha HELM.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 31, 1899 Probate Court; Marriage licenses issued. March 22nd. William TYRER, aged 21, of Blue Mound and Ona APPLEGATE, of Wall street, aged 18. March 22nd, Wilbur C. MANN aged 23 and Della MALCABY, aged 20, both of Mound CIty, married by Judge POTTER. March 22nd. Frank WEST aged 25 and Stella MOCK, aged 25, both of Farlinville. Married by probate judge at his residence. March 22nd. Harvey E. OSBORN, of Xenia, aged 19 and Ida L. BAKER of Blue Mound, aged 18. Married by probate judge. March 22nd. Ulysus A. AUSTIN and Susan B. CARVER, both of Trading Post.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 31, 1899 George HOWARD, who resided east of LaCygne, died very suddenly Thursday of last week. He worked in the coal mines east of town and on Wednesday was at work the same as ususal. It will be remembered that this is the same man who fell a distance of eighty feet at the Boicourt coal shaft three years ago. It was from the effects of this fall that he died, having sustained internal injury. He was an Englishman by birth and a painter by trade, was 36 years of age and leaves a wife and one child.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 31, 1899 William Potts. William POTTS was born in Lancashire, England, October 18, 1809 and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.T. WILGUS, in LaCygne March 23, 1899. He lived in England until he reached manhood and married Miss Martha HORROX when they removed to America in 1844 and settled in Labette county, Mo., and afterward moved to Jackson county of the same state. Here Mrs. POTTS died August 27, 1849. He was married a second time in 1851 to Elizabeth SMITH who still survives him. To the two unions thirteen children were born, six of whom are living. The deceased united with the Church of England when a young man and has always lived a devoted Christian life. He was quite feeble for some time before his death and often expressed his greatest wish that he migh be allowed to pass from this earth to the home beyond. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wood from the Wilgus home and the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Oak Lawn cemetery. Thus another grand, good man has answered the call to which all must respond sooner or later. And what a pleasant thought it would be if we were all as certain of eternal happiness as Grandfather Potts.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 31, 1899 Word was received in La Cygne Wednesday evening to the effect that Albert STARKS died at his home in Kansas City that morning of pneumonia, and that he would be buried there. This is more sad news for our people for Albert was a LaCygne boy and was well liked by everyone. He was in business here for a number of years and is well known throughout this whole section of country.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 31, 1899 J.J. CROW of Mulberry, Mo., was in La Cygne last Friday and made us one of those substantial kind of calls that sets a date a year ahead on his paper. He also ordered us to send his mail to Jasper instead of Mulberry. It is a self-evident fact that Jasper is yet going to make its presence felt in this locality.

Hello all. I believe that "Van West" should have been "Van Wert". I don't know of a "Van West", but the city of Van Wert is the county seat of Van Wert County. Phyllis Rickard Adrian, MI [email protected] At 08:52 AM 2/7/2005, [email protected] wrote: >The LaCygne Weekly Journal >Linn County >Friday >February 3, 1899 > >Daniel HUMMELL was born in Delaware, Ohio, in 1844 and died in LaCygne, >Kansas, January 14, 1899. he was 54 years, 8 months and 20 days old. > >From Delaware, Ohio he with his parents moved to Van West, Ohio, where > he remained until he enlisted in his country's service. At the close of > the war he returned and on June 1st, 1868 he married Elizabeth IRELAND > and came to Kansas where he spent the remainder of his life. >In his death the community has lost one of its best men, and the family a >devoted husband and father. he was always a welcome guest with his friends >and he will be sadly missed by all. His constant suffering for some time >past made life a burden and death came as a welcome visitor to him. The >deceased leaves a wife, four daughters, one son, two sisters and one >brother together with a multitude of friends to mourn his loss. > > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx