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    1. Topeka Births: April 28, 1947
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Monday April 28, 1928 Topeka Births. Son To: Mr. and Mrs. Leamon L. HAMILTON, 1015 Jefferson, at Christ's. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan WILLARD, Route 6, at Stormont. Daughters To: Mr. and Mrs. William CLARK, 2111 Quincy, at Christ's. Mr. and Mrs. Charles BURROWS, 2608 Clay at Christ's. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. JEPSON, 2208 Lakewood. Sons To: Mr. and Mrs. John McDERMOTT, Meriden, at St. Francis. Mr. and Mrs. Harold DeLONG, 1325 Tyler at Stormont.

    11/09/2005 09:58:37
    1. Obituary: Mrs. Alice E. WILEY
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Monday April 28, 1947 Mrs. Alice E. Wiley. Mrs. Alice E. WILEY, 85, of Centralia, died Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Zella MINGER, 1836 Kansas avenue. She was born April 22, 1862, in Illinois and had been a resident of Kansas for the past 30 years. She had lived in Centralia for the past 20 years. She was a member of the Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, William J. Wiley, of the home; Mrs. Minger, and one grandson, Ernest E. PLATT, of Topeka. Wall-Diffenderfer's are in charge of funeral arrangements.

    11/09/2005 09:55:27
    1. Obituary: Mrs. Marion E. KELLER
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Monday April 28, 1947 Mrs. Marion E. Keller. Mrs. Marion Elizabeth KELLER, 84, died Sunday morning at her home, 900 Buchanan. She was born March 19, 1863, in Millerville, Ohio. She was educated in Orient and De Moines, Iowa, and was married to Norma Ellsworth Keller in 1881. She moved to Topeka shortly after. She was active in club and religious work until about 10 years ago when she suffered a stroke. Besides her husband she leaves one sister, Mrs. Myrtle HERRICK, Lewburg, Ore., and one niece, Mrs. Blanche COZAD, Orient, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

    11/09/2005 09:52:38
    1. Obituary: Paul C. KANGIESER
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Monday April 28, 1947 Paul C. KANGIESER, 64, died unexpectedly at his home in San Gabriel, Calif., Saturday, according to word received here. He leaves his wife, Caroline, and a son, Paul Jr., both of the home. He was an employe of the Santa Fe Railway for approximately 40 years and about half of his service was at Topeka as assistant engineer in shop extensions. HE was a member of Topeka Lodge No. 17 AF&AM and the Scottish Rite bodies. Funeral services and burial will be at Los Angeles.

    11/09/2005 09:44:44
    1. Obitaury: Mrs. Nellie E. HOPKINS
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Monday April 28, 1947 Mrs. Nellie E. HOPKINS, 43, died Sunday morning at her home, 818 North Quincy. She was born Nov. 18, 1903, in Jackson County and had made her home in Topeka 33 years. She was a member of the North Topeka Baptist Church. She leaves three sons, Robert HOPKINS, Whittier, Calif., Eugene and Marlin Hopkins of the home; a daughter, Miss Shirley Ann Hopkins, of the home; her mother, Mrs. William H. SMITH, Topeka; and three brothers, B.J. and Vern Hopkins, Topeka, and Chester Hopkins, Oregon City, Ore. The body was taken to Parker's Mortuary.

    11/09/2005 09:41:09
    1. Obituary: George FOX
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Monday April 28, 1947 George Fox. George FOX, 88, died at a local hospital Sunday afternoon. Born in Ugborough, England, Feb. 6, 1860, he came to Topeka in 1888 and was a boilermaker at the Topeka Steam Boilerworks for many years. He had made his home with the S.J. McGINNIS family at 105 North Western for the past 20 years. Three nieces and a nephew in England survive. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Wall-Diffenderfer Funeral Home.

    11/09/2005 09:38:23
    1. Obituary: Mrs. Alberta Adair SHEPARD
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday April 27, 1947 Mrs. Alberta Adair SHEPARD Mrs. Alberta Adair SHEPARD, of 1401 West Sixth, died Saturday at a local hospital after a month's illness. She was born in Parkersburg, W.Va., October 3, 1866, and had lived in Topeka for 45 years. She was a member of the First Unitarian Chruch, Order of the Eastern Star, War Mothers and the Military Sisterhood. She leaves her husband, Cortland W. Shephard; three sons, W.T., L.C. and C.W. Jr., all of Topeka; two daughters, Mrs. W.E. ELLINGTON of Wichita and Mrs. Erie G. DeFLON of Chadron, Neb., and 10 grandchildren.

    11/08/2005 09:34:43
    1. Obituary: Ellison Lynn BENFER
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday April 27, 1947 Ellison Lynn Benfer. Ellison Lynn BENFER, seven-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Benfer, 802 North Van Buren, died Saturday in a local hospital, following a short illness. Besides his parents, he leaves a grandfather, William L. FIELDS, of Scranton. Funeral services will be held at the Penwell Chapel Tuesday at 11 o'clock in the morning with burial in Topeka Cemetery.

    11/08/2005 09:31:05
    1. Obituary: Mrs. Mary E. EDGERTON
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday April 27, 1947 Mrs. Mary E. S. Edgerton. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Shope EDGERTON, who died in Topeka Thursday, April 24, will be held at the Eslinger Funeral Home Monday afteroon at 2 o'clock. She was the wife of the late George W. Edgerton. Mrs. Edgerton was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and Elder Nels B. LUNDWALL of Salt Lake City, Utah, will officiate at the services. Burial will take place in Rochester Cemetery.

    11/08/2005 09:28:53
    1. Obituary: James A. GODFREY
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday April 27, 1947 James A. Godfrey. James A. GODFREY, of Boonville, Ark., veteran of World War II, died late Thursday at Winter Veterans Hospital. He was born in Boonville, August 22, 1916. Funeral services and burial will take place at Boonville. The Eslinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

    11/08/2005 09:26:08
    1. Obituary: Mrs. Nellie APSPACH
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday April 27, 1947 Mrs. Nellie Alspach. Mrs. Nellie P. ALSPACH, 63, 613 West Eighth, died in a local hospital Friday after a long illness. She was born in Arkadelphia, Ark., May 20, 1883, and had lived in Topeka for 20 years. She was a member of the Baptist Chruch and the Printers' Auxiliary. Her husband, William R. Alspach, is employed as a printer for the State Journal. Surviving besides her husband, are four sisters, Mrs. Lillian Raymond, Nowata, Okla., Mrs. Ruth RASMUSSEN of Washta, Iowa, Mrs. W.W. LOWE of Westfield, N.J., and Mrs. Maude WISE of Aurora, Ill., and one brother, Paul EVANS, of Denver. Funeral services will be held at the Penwell Chapel Tuesday at 4 p.m., with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.

    11/08/2005 09:24:33
    1. Death: Miss Helen JONES
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday May 25, 1920 Miss Helen Jones Dies. Northwestern University Student Was Capper Publications Employe. Miss Helen A. JONES, 22, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.F. JONES, 1234 Tyler street, died at the home of her parents Sunday. Miss Jones was born in Colony, Kan., and made her home in Topeka for two years. She had been employed in the business office of The Capper Publications and in the Santa Fe offices. Previously for two years she was a student in Northwestern university. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, Dr. E.C. Kulp officiating, and interment will be in Topeka cemetery. Pall bearers will be the following young women from the Santa Fe offices: Miss Elizabeth MALONY, Miss Hattie EATON, Miss Edith KERN, Miss Florence MOWER, Miss Norma MEAD, Miss Ruth RUMMIG, Miss Juanita McDOWEL, Miss Inez TIFFANY, Mr. Mano MORRIS and Mr. Otto NELSON, of the First Methodist church choir, of which Miss Jones was a member, will sing at the services.

    11/07/2005 01:50:03
    1. Marriage Licenses: Topeka: May 25, 1920
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday May 25, 1920 Marriage Licenses. Perl P. PEPPLE, 28, Topeka; Goldie F. DICE, 28, Topeka. Reuben H. OBER, 30, Minneapolis; Laura A. NELSON, 23, Minneapolis. Hale B. GREGORY, 37, Topeka; Anna WALTERS, 36, Topeka.

    11/07/2005 01:45:00
    1. Deaths and Funerals: Topeka: May 24, 1920
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Monday May 24, 1920 Deaths and Funerals. JONES-Miss Helen JONES, 22, died yesterday morning at 2 o'clock at her home, 1243 Tyler street. Funeral announcements later. BACKENSTOCE--Miss Mary BACKENSTOCE, 22, died at 1:45 o'clock this morning at her home, 1260 Tyler street. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.

    11/07/2005 01:41:29
    1. Deaths and Funerals: Topeka: May 23, 1920
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday May 23, 1920 WAGGENER--Mrs. A.V. WAGGENER, 30 or 20, formerly of Grantville, died at 4 o'clock yestereday at her home, 1608 Harrison street. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from Shellabarger's chapel. Burial arrangements have not been completed. MYERS-The funeral of Mrs. Alice MYERS, who died Friday will be held at 11 o'clock this morning from the Thompsonville Methodist church. Burial in Perry cemetery.

    11/07/2005 01:38:44
    1. Marriage Licenses: Topeka: May 23, 1920
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday May 23, 1920 Marriage Licenses. Thomas V. HORSON, 27, Topeka, Ruth CLEMENTS, 23, Maple Hill. WIlliam R. TURNER, 23, Topeka; Edith M. WITT, 20, Topeka. Hugh M. NICHOLS, 28, Nortonville; Jean E. TRELEAVEN, 23 or 28, Topeka.

    11/07/2005 01:35:02
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    3. We are getting ready to do some traveling for 2+ weeks; will resume posting when we get back. Have a good one!! Jim

    10/14/2005 12:28:07
    1. Deaths and Funerals: Topeka: May 22, 1920
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday May 22, 1920 Deaths and Funerals. MYERS--Mrs. Alice Myers, 35 wife of A.F. Myers, died last night at the home of her mother, Mrs. Anna THOMPSON, 424 Buchanan street. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock Sunday morning from the Thompsonville Methodist church. Burial in Prairie cemetery.

    10/13/2005 03:03:05
    1. Deaths and Funerals: Topeka: May 21, 1920
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Friday May 21, 1920 Deaths and Funerals. RICE--Mrs. Matilda Rice, 82 years old, died yesterday at her home, 709 Madison. Funeral services at 4 o'clock this afternoon at Penwell's chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery. CRYDERMAN--The body of John L. Cryderman who died Wednesday at a local hospital will be sent to Solomon, Kan., today by Penwell's for burial. PALMER--H.B. PALMER, 77 years old, died yesterday at his home, 635 Horne(625?). Funeral services at Penwell's chapel at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. BOEHN--The funeral of Adam Boehn, 49 years old, 1431 East Crane, who died yesterday in a local hospital, will be held at 9 o'clock this morning from St. Joseph's Catholic church. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Boehn is survived by two sons and four daughters.

    10/13/2005 03:00:25
    1. Marriage Licenses: Topeka: May 21, 1920
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    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Friday May 21, 1920 Marriage Licenses. Ernest C. HOLMBERG, 26, Randolph; Delpha PETERSON, 21, Randolph. Dallas W. BEERS, 22, Topeka; Dollie M. WELLS, 22, Topeka. Earle R. CHESNEY, 21, Topeka; Christine CONLY, 21, Topeka.

    10/13/2005 02:49:03