The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday November 26, 1957 Louis C. Picolet Louis Clarence Picolet, 64, died Sunday in a hospital in Kansas City, Mo. He was born July 16, 1893, on a farm south of Wamego and had lived in Manhattan 30 years. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Frances Grove, Grant's Pass, Ore., and Mrs. Julia DECHTER, Wamego; and four brothers, Frank Picolet, Topeka; Lester Picolet, Backers, Minn.; Pete and Victor Picolet, both of Wamego. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Bernard's Church at Wamego with burial in St. Bernard's Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Steward Memorial Chapel in Wamego.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday November 26, 1957 Dr. Raymond Beamer. Private funeral services for Dr. Raymond H. BEAMER, 68, retired professor of entomology and curator of the Francis Huntington Snow Entomological Museum at the University of Kansas were Monday morning at the Rumsey Funeral Home at Lawrence. He was the father of Raymond H. Beamer of Topeka. Doctor Beamer had lived in Lawrence since 1909. He obtained his A.B. degree in geology in 1913, the M.A. degree in entomology in 1917 and the Ph.D., degree in entomology in 1927. He became a partime instructor in 1922 and became a full professor in September, 1939. He was widely known for his work in insect collecting, especially for his research on leaf hoppers. He described as new to science hundereds of new species of these tiny insects and wrote more than 100 papers on these insects and others that were published in various entomological magazine in this country. Two of his former students are leading specialists on leaf hoppers. Through his work, the museum has one of the largest collections of insects in the United States. A member of Sigma Chi, he at one time was president of the Kansas Entomological Society and was on the editorial committee of the society's journal until 1954. He was a member of the First Methodist Church at Lawrence. Besides his son in Topeka, he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy Dunbar Beamer, of the home; a duaghter Mrs. Lawrence R. PENNER, Storrs, Conn.; another son, John David Beamer, West Covina, Conn.; three sisters, Mrs. G.S. Landrith, Lawrence; Mrs. Carl O. DUNBAR, New Haven, Conn.; and Mrs. Karl BRATTON, Durham, N.H., and 11 grandchildren.

I'm new to this list so please help me with this family. But really two families. I'm looking for the parents of both of these adults.I'm pretty sure I know who Sarah E parents are but not 100% sure. Here goes :) I feel my James Swagerty was born in Osage, Benton, Arkansas in 1841 and he is listed under the family of T J A Swagerty. Then this family moves to Mound City, Linn, Kansas. I find them In Image 17 & 18 of the 2 Aug 1860 Census House number 863/863. Again James is in the house of T J A Swagerty. I can't prove that this is my James but he is in the right area to find his future wife by the name of Sarah E. Sherwood. In the Jul 1860 Census of Ogden, Riley, Kansas Territory Image 3 of 24 House # 95/78 I find Sarah E. Sherwood. She was born in the right time frame again to be the future wife of my James. Sarah was born in 1847 which is right, and in Indiana which is correct. Sarah is in the house hold of Thomas Sherwood 44 M Farmer and his wife Isabel 47. I also think Isabel went by the name of Elizabeth at times. In the 1870 census in Milford, Riley, Kansas Image 3 on 7 July 1870 Census House # 20/18 I find James Swaggerty 29 M W Farmer 1000/700 Arkansas and his wife Sarah E. 24 b. Indiana and their two children. :) Alfred 3 M W born in Kansas and Ida 7/12 F W born in Kansas. Then on 9 Jun 1880 in Dist 258, Madison, Riley, Kansas Image 12 House # 101. Swagerty, James W M 40 Farmer born in Ark, Ky, Ky ( parent infor I feel is wrong). Wife is Sarah E. W F 33 Keeps house born in Indiana. Alfred W M 13 son works on farm attends school born in Kansas, Ida W F 10 dau attends school born in Kansas, Wesly W M 8 son born in Kansas, Libbie W F 6 dau born in Kansas, Thomas W M 4 son born in Kansas and then my William W M 8/12 son born Oct 1879 in Kansas. Then of course they don't have the 1890 census for Kansas so I had to go to the next which is the 1900 census. I found Sarah E Swagerty by herself with her children and it listed her as a widow. I found her in; Dist 1, Charlotte, Bates, Missouri Image 2 of 19 House 18/18. Here is what it said: Swagerty, Sarah E. Head Sept 1846 53 Widow 10/10 Children born in Indiana, N. C., N.C. Ida M. dau Nov 1870 30 Single born in Kansas, ** William A son Oct 1879 20 S born in Kansas, Lucinda J. dau Oct 1882 17 S born in Kansas, James son Feb 1885 15 S born in Kansas, Mary E. dau Mar 1887 13 S born Kansas., Arianna (Anna) dau May 1890 10 S born in Kansas.. Then in 1910 I found her again back in Kansas: Dist 155, 2-wd Topeka, Shawee, Kansas on 20th of Apr 1910 Image 7 of 24 House # 75/79 Swagerty, Sarah Head F W 64 Wd Indiana., Ida dau FW 40 S born in Kansas., Wesley son M W 38 S born in Kansas., Lucinda dau F W 28 S born in Kansas, James son M W 25 S born in Kansas, Ellen dau F W 23 S born in Kansas. My William 29 was living in Concord Twp of Ottawa, Kansas and married to Falby 24 married 5 years one child named Edna 10/12 born in Kansas. I think his wife and daughter dead before the 1920 census and and that is how he became a Widow. Then Sarah had moved to Dist 159 Topeka Ward 2, Shawnee, Kansas, Image 7 of 37 6 Jan 1920 House # 86/86 Swagerty, Sarah head F W 73 W Ind., Ida dau F W 50 S., Kansas, Lucinda dau FW 37 S Kansas, James son M W 34 S. Kansas, Ellen dau F W 32 S. Kansas,. Then in Dist 13, Hayes, Clay, Kansas Image 4, 5 & 6 of Jan 1920 House of Family 39/39, Swagerty, Alfred M. Head M W 52 Kansas, Mary wife F W 57 Illinois, Mary D. dau F W 19 S Kansas, Frances dau F W 15 S Kansas, Gertrude dau F W 13 S Kansas, William A. (mine) brother to Alfred M W 38 Widow Kansas. In 1930 I so far can't find Sarah. But I did find William in Dist 12, Thoreau, McKinley, New Mexico 26 Apr 1930 Image 30/31 House # 266/278. Swagerty, William A. Head M W 50 M W 50 M (21) Kansas, Mary E wife F W 26 M 19 Kansas, Nancy E. dau F W 6 S Kansas, James A son M W 5 S Kansas. This is all the infor that I have so far. If anyone can help me find their parents I would be very grateful. Sincerely Donna [email protected]

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 25, 1957 Mrs. Bertha M. Lytle. Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha M. LYTLE, wife of Charles C. LYTLE, Topeka druggist and retired city detective, will be Monday at the Connor-Johnson Funeral Home in Los Angeles, Calif. Burial also will be in Los Angeles. Mrs. Lytle died last Monday while visiting relatives in Los Angeles.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 25, 1957 Mrs. Rosa Cottle. Mrs. Rosa Ann COTTLE, 83, former Topekan, died Saturday night in Ann Arbor, Mich. She was born April 12? or 13?, 1874, at Rossville and lived in Topeka several years before moving to Ann Arbor two years ago. She was a member of the Church of the Assumption while in Topeka. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mamie PENDLETON, Ann Arbor, Mich.; a brother, Andrew NEDEAU, Herndon, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Assumption with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. The Parish Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Brennan Funeral Home.

THIS SHOULD BE NOVEMBER 25, 1957...... ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Laird To: Jim Laird ; Jim Laird ; Jim Laird Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 6:06 PM Subject: Obituary: Vernon R. ANDERSON, Sr. The Topeka Daily Capital Monday April 25, 1957 Vernon R. Anderson, Sr. Vernon R. ANDERSON, Sr., 59, of 1325 North Jackson, died Saturday night in a Topeka hospital. He was born October 15, 1898, at Mayetta and moved to Topeka from Holton in 1934. He was an employee of the North Topeka Drainage Board until his last illness. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lenora I. Anderson, of the home; two sons, Vernon R. Anderson Jr., of the home and Glenn A. Anderson, Los Angeles, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Lucile SAMPLE, Mrs. Sarah HANSFORD, Mrs. Rosa LOPER and Mrs. Lois PITTMAN, all of Topeka; three brothers, Thomas Anderson, Susanville, Calif.; John A. Anderson, San Bernardino, Calif., and Jay Anderson, Reed Springs, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Marie JONES, Mayetta and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Eslinger Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 1, 1957 Allen Dale Smith Allen Dale SMITH, one-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James SMITH, 215 Curtis, died Sunday evening in a Topeka hospital. He was born Saturday. Survivors in addition to the parents include a sister, Lynetta K. SMITH, a step-brother, Kevin J. PATTON, and a grandmother, Mrs. O'Delphia Hunter SMITH, all of the home; two great grandmothers, Mrs. Ludie SEWARD, 1156 Buchanan, and Mrs. Beulah WEST, of the home. Funeral arrangements being made by Gaines & Son Funeral Home, will be announced later.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday April 25, 1957 Vernon R. Anderson, Sr. Vernon R. ANDERSON, Sr., 59, of 1325 North Jackson, died Saturday night in a Topeka hospital. He was born October 15, 1898, at Mayetta and moved to Topeka from Holton in 1934. He was an employee of the North Topeka Drainage Board until his last illness. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lenora I. Anderson, of the home; two sons, Vernon R. Anderson Jr., of the home and Glenn A. Anderson, Los Angeles, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Lucile SAMPLE, Mrs. Sarah HANSFORD, Mrs. Rosa LOPER and Mrs. Lois PITTMAN, all of Topeka; three brothers, Thomas Anderson, Susanville, Calif.; John A. Anderson, San Bernardino, Calif., and Jay Anderson, Reed Springs, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Marie JONES, Mayetta and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Eslinger Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 25, 1957 Paul J. Lindsey. Services will be held at Holton, Wednesday for Paul J. LINDSEY, former Topekan who died Saturday at Middletown, N.Y. He was the son of Mrs. T.J. Lindsey, 627 Madison. Other survivors include two brothers, Andrew, Buffalo, N.Y., and Edgar, Mojave, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth MONTGOMERY, 627 Madison. The funeral will be at Padden Funeral Home, Holton, at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 25, 1957 Miss Gertrude Wolf. Miss Gertrude WOLF, 69, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital. She was born February 13, 1888, in LaGrange, Mo. She is survived by three brothers, Emil Wolf, Elgin, Ill.; Clemens Wolf, Pasadena, Calif.; and Arthur Wolf, Topeka; and four sisters, Mrs. Esther KORDNER, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Selma SCHMID, Monte Vista, Colo., and Miss Bertha Wolf, Topeka. Private graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Nortonville Cemetery, with the Eslinger Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 25, 1957 Donna Jean Darting Donna Jean DARTING, 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex E. Darting, St. George, died Sunday at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, following a sudden illness. The child became ill suddenly about 3 p.m. Saturday, and later lapsed into unconciousness. The cause of death has not yet been deteremined. She was born in Rossville, June 26, 1947. The family moved to St. George about three years ago. Survivors include her parents, two brothers, Dennis, 7 and Kenneth, 8, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray ANDRICK, Rossville, and Mrs. John Darting, Emmett. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rossville Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Hurley Funeral Home, Rossville.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 25, 1957 Clarence W. Kelly. Clarence E. KELLY, 79, long-time resident of Topeka, died Saturday night at the Golden Age Nursing Home near Ozawkie. He was born July 4, 1878, at Eskridge and served 25 years with the Standard Oil Co. in Topeka before he retired. He was a member of Topeka Lodge No. 17, A.F. &A.M. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Amy SCHULTZ, Houston, Texas; and a brother, Arthur Kelly, Topeka. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 25, 1957 Darius Coleman. Darius COLEMAN, 65, lifelong resident of Denison, died Sudnay at his farm home near Denison. He was born April 20, 1892, near Denison. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Coleman, of the home; three sons, Dale Coleman, Denison, Robert Coleman, DeSoto, and Walter Coleman, Rolla, Mo.; a daughter Miss Dorothy Coleman, Kansas City; a sister, Mrs. Grace HUMPHREYS, Norwalk, Calif.; and a brother, Nole Coleman, Horton. The Padden Funeral Home of Holton is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 25, 1957 Charles W. Walrafen Charles E. WALRAFEN, 69, of 608 Twiss, died Sunday while visiting his son, Donald Walrafen, in Anaheim, Calif. He was born November 9, 1888, at Richland and retired in July, 1956, after serving 30 years as a refrigeration maintenance engineer at the Hill Packing Co. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mable R. Walrafen, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Helen WULFKUHLE, Lawrence; two sons, Duane L. Walrafen, Rapid City, S.D., and Donald M. Walrafen, Anaheim, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Kate MOODY of California; two brothers, George and Frank Walrafen, both of Topeka; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday November 24, 1957 Gary A. Shinskey Gary A. Shinskey, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Duane SHINKSEY, Richland, died Friday in a Topeka hospital. Also surviving are a brother, Terry, of the home; his material grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wolf, Richland, and his paternal granparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Skinskey, Amherst, Ohio. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday November 24, 1957 Mrs. Emma McBryer. Mrs. Emma C. McBRYER, 84, of 1221 Monroe, died Saturday in a Topeka hospital. She was born January 12, 1873, in Stark County, Ohio. Mrs. McBryer had lived in Topeka since she was 21 years old. She was a member of the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War and was a former employee of the Oakland Woolen Mill and the Hotel Kansan. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Lee BROWN, 105 Buchanan, and a brother, C.B. LOUTHAN, Oakland, Calif. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday November 24, 1957 Mrs. Laura Hoad. Mrs. Laura I. HOAD, 75, of 218 East 10th, died Saturday in a Topeka hospital. She was a member of the First Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Alice June Hoad and Gertrude Iva Hoad, both of the home; two sons, Bruce E. Hoad, 2528 James, and Frank E. Hoad, Long Beach, Calif.; three grandchildren; a brother, Clarence E. HEDRICK, Newton; and two sisters, Mrs. C.L. MYERS, Florence, and Mrs. Lulu McKee, Topeka. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday November 24, 1957 Frank M. Strieby Frank Mercer STRIEBY, 84, a Topeka resident 60 years, died Friday at his home, 1191 College. He was born May 29, 1873, at Council Grove, and was a member of the Topeka Bible Church. Mr. Strieby retired 20 years ago as a salesman for International-Harvester Co. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary D. Strieby, and two daughters, Carolyn Strieby and Mrs. Frances MEEHAN, all of the home; two sons, Dr. Richard Strieby, Los Angeles, and Merrill Strieby, Quincy, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Edna AVERY and Mrs. Robert BARTH, both of Council Grove, and five grandchildren. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

This obituary is for my father; this should appear in the Topeka Daily Capital-Journal on Friday, December 30, 2005. I am, of course, in Topeka. Carl E. "Andy" LAIRD, 83, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Midland Hospice. He was born on February 1, 1922, son of Charles and Reba Pardee Laird. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Europe. He retired from the Topeka Police Department and later from BCBS. Carl was married to June and had three children. They divorced. He then married Doris and he had four stepchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother and sister, and his son, Andrew Allen. Surviving are his wife, Doris; daughter, Linnie WINTERS, Meriden; sons, James Sargent LAIRD, Orange Park, Fl. and Steve C. SMITH, Burleson, TX.; one brother, Duane of PA; stepchildren, Cathy OBORNY, Pam MAXWELL, Brenda TALLMAN, and Ron POTTS; 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and severeal nieces and nephews. There will not be a formal service for Andy; however, the family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31st at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel. Private burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Capper Foundation, Shriner's Hospital c/o Arab Temple Topeka, or Midland Hospice. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www. Penwell-Gabel.com

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday November 23, 1957 Services for Deanna Lynn BICKNELL, 10-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bicknell, 1924 Central Park, who died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital, will be at 9:30 a.m. today at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Also surviving are two brothers, Jack William and Michael Ray; a sister, Linda Sue, and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ruby SHANER, all of the home, and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Bicknell, Franklin, Ohio.