This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 13KimBaker Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.rooks/292.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I did the look-up for you in The Stockton (Kansas) Review. The obituary appeared Thursday, June 7, page 1. Note that I am not related and have no further information. If you would like the photocopy, contact me off site within 30 days at rbaker13@ sbcglobal.net Kim Baker Topeka, Kansas _________ OBITUARY - SIMON TARBELL. Simon Lorenzo Tarbell was born at East Freetown, Courtland county, New York on August 4, 1843 and died at Stockton, Kansas, on May 30, 1923. His boyhood days were spent where he was born until September 14, 1861, where he enlisted in Co. D 76th regiment New York volunteers. He served through the Civil War, and was captured in the battle of the Wilderness and held prisoner by the south nine months and twenty-one days in the Andersonville prison. He received an honorable discharged on April 21, 1865. He was united in marriage on January 17, 1867, to Ellen J. Martin of Freetown, New York, and to this union was born two children - Mrs. S. J. Ballard of Broadview, Mont., and Frank T. Tarbell of Stockton. In the year 1880 they came to Kansas and located at Cawker City, and a year later took a homestead in Alcona township, Rooks county. Three years later the family moved to Stockton, and on May 11, 1885, he lost his life companion. He was married again, December [6?], 1892, to Mrs. Sarah Chandler of Woodston, who preceded him in death three years ago. Besides the two children, the deceased leaves a brother, W. M. Tarbell of McGraw, N.Y., a half brother Dan Smith of Elmira, N.Y., and two sisters, Mrs. Leah E. Stevens and Mrs. Ida Salisbury, both of McGraw, New York. The funeral services were held from the family home Sunday afternoon, and borne to the final resting place by the Sons of Veterans, escorted by the G. A. R., of which Mr. Tarbell was a member. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.