The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 11, 1898 Mound City. Mrs. Lee MAYFIELD has been quite ill. Mrs. J.G. ILIFF was on the sick list the past week. Charles CLARK was down from the Olathe school for the deaf and dumb to cast his ballot. Marriage license granted Nov. 7 to J.J. BENJAMIN and Agnes C. THORENELL, both of Lucas, Kan. The Shakespeare club which was recently organized, met at the home of Mrs. P.L. BENTLY last week. Next week they meet with Clarence JONES. Miss Lee MANNAMON and Miss RICHARDVILLE, who have been in the city for some time taking treatment from Dr. BASKERVILLE, returned to their home at Miami, I.T., last week.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 11, 1898 A dispatch to his parents, received Tuesday morning, brought the sad news that Roscoe RANKIN had died of typhoid fever at Fort Monroe, to which point the had been started from Jacksonville, Fla., when too sick and weak to stand the long journey. Roscoe was a superior young man, a general favorite, and his parents receive deep sympathy in the loss of their only son. (Mound City)

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 11, 1898 God Bless Old Lincoln. Trustee--BAIRD, rep. 272; RAY, pop, 213 Clerk, STAINBROOK, rep, 290; HUNT, pop, 178 Treasurer, ROSE, rep. 276; DEDO, pop., 199 Justice, CONLEY, rep, 210; McCARTY, pop., 252 Justice, KING, rep. 268; DODD, pop., 169 Constable, HYMER, rep. 266; GEEN, pop, 194 Constable, WHITE, rep, 233; COOP, pop., 188 Lincoln always does things well. Look at the township vote. Are you not proud of it? Of Course you are. The Populists had a good township ticket. Men of character; good men; as good as any party could put up, but Lincoln township like her namesake, is Republican.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 11, 1898 Miss Minnie SMITH of Ottawa arrived Thursday evening to visit the family of W.H. BROADWELL. Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Geo. S. TURNER. Mr. and Mrs. C.M. OWENS are the proud parents of a ten-pound boy. Dr. DOWNS reports all parties doing well. Mrs. I.N. CROW has been suffering for some time with a severe attack of neuralgia, but we are pleased to state that she is at present, improving. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence ALLEN, on Monday morning a bright, baby girl. All parties doing well and Clarence is the happiest man in town. Perry CLINE had a horse, bridle and saddle stolen from the hitch-rack in LaCygne on election night. Ed. FORBES, who has been home on a furlough returned to his regiment Wednesday morning. Sam SPENCER spent the first of the week in LaCygne. S.V. STEWART came in from Twin Springs Tuesday to vote.

The LaCgyne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 11, 1898 Grandma Mitzel Passes Away. At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna PRESTON, in Scott township, last Friday the spirit of Mrs. Elizabeth MITZEL took its flight to that better world. Deceased was born Nov. 16, 1818 in York county, Pa.; moved to Ohio and thence to Kansas in the fall of 1859. Her husband, Michael MITZEL died October 20, 1889. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Mitzel, three of whom are now living. Benjamin and Abraham Mitzel and Mrs. Anna Preston. She united with the Lutheran church when she was 21 years of age and became a member of the Church of Christ in 1894. Her life was that of a liberal, devoted and earnest worker in the church. In her death another good mother has answered the summons that is sure to come; a faithful Christian has goe to a better land to receive her reward. She was loved y LaCygne people and the news of her death was received with sadness. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. B.J. BLANDING at the home of J.H. Preston and the remains wer tenderly laid to rest in Brooklyn cemetery. Card of Thanks We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors, and especically Mrs. L. HARRINGTON who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our mother. Mrs. J.H. Preston, A. Mitzel, B. Mitzel.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday May 27, 1965 Catherine Austin. Linn.--Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Greenleaf in Washington County for Mrs. Catherine AUSTIN, 82, who died Tuesday at her home at Linn after a short illness. She was born March 6, 1883, near Palmer and spent all her life in the Linn and Palmer communities in Washington County. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Greenleaf. Survivors include two sons, Col. Charles Austin, Washington, D.C., and Ira W. Austin, Eskridge; two daughters, Mrs. Edna DAMMAN, Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Katherine HAPP, Linn; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Palmer City Cemetery. Austin Funeral Home at Eskridge is in charge of arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DIXON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/233 Message Board Post: THE OBSERVER-ENTERPRISE, VOUME 44, NO. 3 PLEASANTON, LINN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1915 Obituary. Miss Marilla Alice Dixon was born Sept. 3, 1878, at Riverside, Wis., and passed away August 13, 1915, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Dixon. Funeral services were held at Fair Mount Church on Monday, August 16, at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Boicourt, of Pleasanton. At 13 yrs of age she moved with her parents to Warren, Ill., where she received her education. While here she united with the Metodist church and was a member of the choir. The deceased was married June 20th 1902 to Mr. Ralph Leighton, of Chicago, Ill., to this marriage one son was born, Ralph, age 10 yrs. Mrs. Leighton has practically made her home in Chicago for the past 15 years. Besides the son she leaves a father, mother, four brothers and three sisters to mourn her death, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Dixon of Pleasanton, John Dixon, of Hobart, Indiana, Frank D. of Bosnell, Ill., George and Clarence of Pleasanton, Mrs. Emma Stadfelt of Freeport, Ill., Mrs. Bessie Parker, of Nora, Ill., and Mrs. Ed Lowe of Prescott, Ks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BABCOCK Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/232 Message Board Post: THE OBSERVER-ENTERPRISE, VOUME 44, NO. 3 PLEASANTON, LINN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1915 Wm. Babcock Died. William Weston Babcock, an old and highly respected citizen of Pleasanton, died at his home in this city Monday evening at 9:20 from a stroke of paralysis. He had been an invalid for some time owing to a previous stroke. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, Arthur, Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. Geo. M. Boicourt, pastor of the M. E. church, of which deceased was a member--and a faithful worshipper until disability prevented his attending. After the services the remains were tenderly conveyed to the Pleasanton cemetery and laid to rest. Mr. Babcock was born in Vestal, Boone county, N.Y. on Sept. 12th, 1836; was united in marriage to Matilda Jones--on Nov. 1, 1873; moved to Kansas City Mo., in 1892 and came to Pleasanton in 1906. Besides his faithful companion and son, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Laura Birdsail and Mrs. Rebecca Burdick of New York. This paper joins with it's readers in expressions of sympathy to those bereaved.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SHINN, ELLIS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/231 Message Board Post: THE OBSERVER-ENTERPRISE, VOLUME 44, NO. 14 PLEASANTON, LINN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, OCT. 28, 1915 MRS. ELLIS DEAD. AFTER PROTACTED ILLNESS DEATH CLAIMS ANOTHER PLESANTON MOTHER. At 8:15 on Sunday October 24, the death angel entered the home of Mrs. Sarah Jane Ellis, widow of the late Benjamin Ellis, and called her from that home to that world beyond. Mrs. Ellis had been quite ill for more than a year past, ocassionally getting a little better and able to be out but gradually sinking beneath the burden of disease, the last few months being one of intense suffering. All the medical skill and carefull nursing by loved ones was tendered her, but at the above mentioned hour she passed peacefully into the unknown beyond surrounded by her loved ones. The funeral services were held at the home in the south suburb of Pleasanton Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a large gathering of her relatives and friends. The services were conducted by Rev. C. G. Hamilton, after which the remains were conveyed to Pleasanton cemetery, followed by a long concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, and tenderly laid to rest. Sarah Jane Shinn was born in Davis county, Iowa on October 6, 1857 and died in Pleasanton, Kansas, Oct. 24th, 1915, being at the time of her demise fifty-eight years, and eighteen days old. She came to Kansas with her mother in October, 1869 and continued her residence here up to the time of her death. She was united in marriage to Benjamin Ellis on Sept. 18th, 1877, he preceeding her to the other world on March 11th, 1909. To this union two children were born, Frank B. and Walter L. Mrs. Ellis acknowledged her God and united with the Christian church in 1890. This paper joins with its readers in expressions of sympathy to the bereaved family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GUYNN, EVERETT Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/230 Message Board Post: THE OBSERVER-ENTERPRISE, VOLUME 43, NO. 50 PLEASANTON, LINN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1915 Ed. Enterprise, Pleasanton, Ks. Dear Sir; --Thought I would write a few lines to tell you of the death of Mrs. Wm. K Everett, who departed this life July 1st, 1915. I thought this the best way to notify all her friends there, for she was well known in Pleasanton, Kansas, and a member of the Christian church at that place. Naomi Guynn was born in Hendricks county, Indiana on July 3rd, 1839. Was united in marriage to Wm. K. Everett in Appanoose county, Iowa, March 31st, 1857. Eight children were born to this union, six having proceeded her to the better land, and two surviving. "Aunt Sis," as she was familiarly called, was loved by eveyone who knew her; was a Christian and lived according to the will of God, always working for the betterment of humanity. She was 76 years on the day of her burial at Walla Walla, July 3rd. Two children are left to mourn her loss, Mrs. Ida Meriman of Freewater, Oregon, and Walter U. Everett, of Slater, Wash.; also two sisters, Mrs. Perry Shaffer, of Pleasanton, Kans., and Mrs. Sarah Ellis, of Columbus, Kans. and a brother, T. E. Nation, of Mound City, Kans. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the whole community in the loss of a kind and loving mother, but their loss is her gain--her long suffering is ended in a world where sickness nor sorrow never enter, and is reaping her reward, for Jesus said" He that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out." A FRIEND.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MUENCHMEYER, McHENRY Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/229 Message Board Post: THE OBSERVER-ENTERPRISE, VOLUME 43, NO. 50 PLEASANTON, LINN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1915 Mrs. Isaac McHenry Dead. It is our painful lot this week to chronical the death of Mrs. Isaac McHenry, a former citizen of this place, but for several years a resident of South Fork, Ark., whose demise occured in St. Margaret's hospital in Kansas City Tuesday morning at the hour of 6:45 'following an operation. After the operation, which was performed about two weeks pervious to her death, Mrs. McHenry seemed to be recovering nicely and her loved ones who was with her at the time of the operation, all departed for their homes. However, a change for the worse occured a few days previous to her taking away, and at the above mentioned hour the end came. The remains were brought to this city Tuesday evening and the following afternoon taken on to the home of South Fork, accompanied by her niece. Miss Orsa Kaster, and the bereaved husband. Mrs. McHenry, whose maiden name was Muenchmeyer, was one of the early pioneers of this place and was a sister to E. E. and W. R. Muenchmeyer of this place. About twenty-two years ago the McHenry family moved from this place to South Fork, Ark., where they have resided since. Some weeks ago they came up to their former home on a visit and Mrs. McHenry went on after her visit to Kansas City to have an operation performed, with the above sad result. The paper joins with its readers in expressions of sympathy to those bereaved.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/228 Message Board Post: THE PLEASANTON HERALD, VOLUME II, NUMBER 29, PLEASANTON, KANSAS, FRIDAY, NOV. 3, 1882, PAGE 3 Died. SMITH- In Mound City township, on Oct. 20, George D., son of John and Mary Smith, in the 22d year of his age. The deceased was a victim of that dread disease, consumption, and was a patient sufferer through his long illness. The funeral sermon will be preached at Rock Ridge school house, Sunday, Nov. 12.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BENNETT Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/227 Message Board Post: THE PLEASANTON HERALD, VOLUME II, NUMBER 49, PLEASANTON, KANSAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1883, PAGE 3 Died. BENNETT- At the residence of his mother, Mrs. Hannah Bennett, in this city, on Wednesday morning, March 21, 1883, Benjamin C. Bennett, aged 25 years. The deceased was a native of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, and came to Kansas about two years ago to build a home for his mother, who came west later in summer. By his industrious and steady habits he had won a large circle of friends, who with the bereaved relatives, mourn his sudden and untimely death. Scarcely two weeks ago he was in full vigor of manhood. He was first taken with an attack of inflammatory rheumatism, but the disease soon changed to an affection of the brain and nervous system. During his entire sickness the patient suffered the most intense agony until Wednesday morning about 9 o'clock, when the pain seemed to leave him, and he quietly sank to rest, free from cares and pains of this world. The funeral will be held to-day (Friday) at 2P.M. at the residence of Mrs. Hannah Bennett.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ADAMS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/226 Message Board Post: THE PLEASANTON HERALD, VOLUME II, NUMBER 41, PLEASANTON, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JAN. 26, 1883, PAGE 3 Died. ADAMS- In this city, on Monday Jan. 21, 1883, of consumption, Elizabeth Jane, wife of Charles Adams aged 25 years, 11 months and 6 days. The deceased was born in Fulton county, Indiana, and has been a resident of this city for a number of years. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the United Workmen of which order the bereaved husband was a member. Rev. J. W. Walker, preached the funeral sermon at the M. E. church, Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Members of the order A. O. U. W. led the procession. After the ceremony at the grave the members returned to the lodge room, and after having aided the distressed brother all they could, they made a handsome donation to assist in bearing the expense of the funeral.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BALL Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/225 Message Board Post: THE PLEASANTON HERALD, VOLUME II, NUMBER 35, PLEASANTON, KANSAS, FRIDAY, DEC. 15, 1882, PAGE 3 Died. BALL- Nov. 20, 1882, at her home in Paris township, 6 1/2 miles northwest of Mound City, Mrs. Emma Ball, wife of J. C. Ball, aged 22 years. The deceased leaves a husband and two children who deeply mourn her loss. Mr. Ball has the sympathy of many friends in his sad bereavement. She was a Christian and died happy in the faith that she would soon be at home in heaven. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and her last words were "I am going home; I am going home." Her remains were taken to Cadmus where her funeral was preached by Rev. Jud Payne, who four short years ago united them in the holy bonds of matrimony. Their life was bidding fair for a happy and useful one. The people of Cadmus have the sincere thanks of those from this neighborhood who went to attend the funeral for the kindness and hospitality manifested by them. A Friend.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HORTON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/224 Message Board Post: THE PLEASANTON HERALD, VOLUME II, NUMBER 24, PLEASANTON, KANSAS, FRIDAY, SEPT. 29, 1882, PAGE 3 Died. September 14, Cora Frances, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Horton, aged 13 years and 7 months. Death always brings pain and anguish, but when out loveliest and best are taken the blow is doubly hard to bear. This it seems to the friends of Cora. She was a child of unusual promise, of a loving and amiable disposition, and thoughtful beyond her years. In her last brief illness she silently bore all the pain that those she loved might not know how much she suffered. Among her young friends, and companions, to know her was to love her. She was the pride of her father's heart. Already had a mother learned the joy of companionship in a loving and trusting daughter. The parents have the heart-felt sympathy of all in this their sad bereavement. "And now at the foot of the ladder they sit, Looking up with quiet tears, Till the beckoning hand and the flowing robe, Of the child at the top re-appears."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/223 Message Board Post: THE PLEASANTON HERALD, VOLUME III, NUMBER 33 PLEASANTON, KANSAS, FRIDAY, NOV 20, 1883, PAGE 3 Died. GUIWN- At her late residence, in Sprague, Mo., on the evening of Nov. 25th, 1883 of malarial fever, Mrs. Carrie E. Guiwn, in the 35th year of her age. Mrs. Guiwn was a daughter of our fellow-townsman, Samuel Shoemaker, and with her husband lived in Sprague, where she died, regretted by a large number of friends.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Speaks Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/222 Message Board Post: THE PLEASANTON HERALD, VOLUME I, NUMBER 52 PLEASANTON, KANSAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1882, PAGE 3 Died. On Tuesday morning, April 11, 1882, at the residence of Mr. W.G. Seright in Potosi township, Mrs. Lizzie Speaks, of congestion of the lungs, in the seventy-fourth year of her age. Deceased was familiarly known as "Aunt Betty" and was an old settler in the township, having located on the farm now occupied by Mr. Benj. Ellis, immediately south of this city, in 1858, where she and her husband endured all the hardsips and privations of frontier life. Having located in the troublesome times in Kansas, she passed through all the border ruffain war, and was a spectator at the battle at this place between General Pleseanton and "Pap" Price, and saw his retreating soldiers pass her door in their flight going south. Born and reared in old Kentucky she still adhered devotedly to the old flag, and administered to the dead and wounded soldiers of both armies as a true patriotic mother only can. Every poor and hungry soldier found in "Aunt Betty" a true friend in the hour of sickness and distress; and numerous stories are told about the many narrow escapes she passed through while braving the dangers incident to those troublesome times. But she is gone! Time, the grand leveler of all animate creation, has garnered her to the great realms of the unknown where she is at rest after a well-spent life. Her remains were deposited last Wednesday in Eureka cemetery, followed by a very large cortege of mourning friends to pay their respect to the heroic mother, friend and neighbor.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 4, 1898 Jingo. Emmett PERKINS is working for Fred ATWOOD. Mrs. SPURGIN has been sick but is better at this writing. Mr. HARRIS hauled a load of coal for the church one day last week. F.M. DAVIDSON and family have moved to their new home near Amoret. Eddie JOHNSON has returned to Jingo from Iowa where he has been for some time, and he thinks Jingo is the best place after all. Hallow'een the boys were around playing their pranks as usual. Rubert SHUMAKER found a road cart on top of his shop the next morning, besides several other things. S.S. McDONALD and John JOHNSON brought the new school seats out form LaCygne Saturday and the new school house is now in fine shape with the exception of the blackboards. Mr. and Mrs. Charles ATWOOD have returned from New York where they have been for the past year visiting relatives and friends. They look well and still wear a pleasant smile for everyone.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 4, 1898 Willow Ridge. Mr. BENNETT has been chilling. Walter TOGOOD is buying calves. Mrs. GORDON is slowly recovering. Grandma SMITH is dangerously ill. Mr. HELM is suffering with sore throat. Edward DEHART and family moved to Beagle Tuesday. Chas. NORTON and familly visited Ridge friends Sunday. Arthur DEAL unfortunately got two of his fingers badly crushed recently and they are causing him much pain.