The Topeka Daily Capital Friday April 25, 1947 Mrs. Mary E. Edgerton. Mrs. Mary E. EDGERTON, 60, died Thursday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Helen PICOLET, 1048 Winfield. Mrs. Edgerton was born in Elkhart, Ind., and came to Kansas City, Mo., when she was 15 years of age, where she lived for 15 years, when she moved to Topeka, where she had since made her home. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Picolet and Mrs. Fern SAMPLE of Topeka; two brothers, Toner SCHOPE of White City and Charles SCHOPE of Las Vegas, N.M., and three grandchildren. Eslinger's will annouce the funeral arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday April 25, 1947 Odell Dodson. Odell DODSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dodson of 1329 North Madison, died Wednesday night in a Chicago hospital. He was born in Topeka, May 1, 1906, and lived here until 1929, when he moved to Chicago. he attended the Topeka schools and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he leaves two brothers, Kenneth and Edmund, both of Topeka; several aunts and uncles, including Louis and John TRICE, both of Topeka. Funeral services and burial will take place in Topeka, the arrangements to be announced by Gaines and Son.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday April 25, 1947 Mrs. August Nuffer. Mrs. August NUFFER, 70, of Lecompton, died at Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Thursday. Surviving are her husband, August Nuffer; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur WULFKUHLE of Stull, Kan., and Mrs. C.R. FINDLEY of Newton; one son, the Rev. V.J. BOEHRINGER of Ponca City, Okla.; 16 grandchildren, three sisters, four brothers. Funeral services will be held at the Evangelical Church in Stull, Saturday afternoon at 2. Burial will be in the Stull Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday April 25, 1947 Herman Vesper. Herman VESPER of Fairbury, Neb., formerly of Topeka, died in the Veterans' Hospital at Lincoln, Neb., Thursday. Mr. Vesper is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vesper, long-time resident of Topeka. He leaves a wife and one daugther, Mary Vesper of the home in Fairbury; three sisters, Miss Loretta Vespter of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. George DROLLINGER of Long Beach, Calif., and Miss Nora Vesper of Kansas City, Mo.; and two brothers, Carl Vesper of Kansas City, Mo., and Otto Vesper of Neosho, Mo.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday April 25, 1947 Topeka Births. Sons To: Mr. and Mrs. Robert LEWIS, 1253 MacVicar at St. Francis. Mr. and Mrs. Richard HARKREADER, 2621 Moss at Christ's. Daughters To: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel KOGER, 408?(406) West Fifteenth at Christ's. Mr. and Mrs. Bryon GILLMORE, 3309 Front, at Christ's. Mr. and Mrs. Rodolfo ALONZO, 136 Klein, at St. Francis.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday April 25, 1947 Marriage Licenses. J.Blood COATS, Topeka, 37 Pauline CRAWFORD, Topeka, 27. Frank E. WELLS, Topeka, Over 21 Mary M. WILLHITE, Manhattan, Over 21 William THIELE, Omaha, Neb.,62 Johanna KING, Omaha, Neb., 54 Thomas R. REED, Topeka, 28 Edith L. BONTRAGER, Wetmore, 21 Delbert Lewis DEMPEWOLF, Topeka, 22 Nadine Alice LASTER, Topeka, 21.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday April 25, 1947 Viola E. McNary. Miss Viola E. McNARY, 1407 Monroe Street, Topeka, died Thursday night at a local hospital. She was born in Nashville, Tenn., and lived nearly all her life in Topeka. She is survived by a sister, Lucy McNary and several nieces and nephews. The body is at Gaines Brothers Funeral Home pending arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday April 25, 1947 Charles R. Quinley Is Second Traffic Fatality in County. Charles Ross QUINLEY, 62, of 1137 Mulvane, became Topeka's first traffic victim this year and the second in Shawnee County early Thursday morning when he died in a Topeka hospital from a broken neck. The accident occurred April 11 at Eighth and Buchanan when his car and a car driven by Bennett Eddy, 23, of 216 Tyler, came together at Eighth and Buchanan. Altho Quinley's car did not turn over and he was not thrown from his car, the force was sufficient to break his neck. He was paralyzed below his neck until he died. Quinley, an interior decorating contractor, was born July 22, 1884 in Weston, Mo., and had made his home in Topeka 19 years. He was a membr of the Lowman Memorial Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nell F. Quinley of the home; a daughter, Mrs. R.L. MASSEY, Topeka; two sons, Robert and James Quinley, both of Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Emma WAGGONER, Weston, Mo., and Mrs. Carl NORRIS, Oklahoma City; and two brothers, George A. and Peter James Quinley, Kansas City. The body was taken to the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Dr. H.L. Clark, county coroner, announced that an inquest will be held. A jury will be selected today and the hearing probably will be held next week.

Does any one on the list have access to the books " FORGOTTEN SETTLERS OF KANSAS" ???? Robin

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday April 24, 1947 Arthur Stuart. Arthur STUART, 67, former Topeka resident, died in Horton Tuesday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eliza Stuart of the home; one son, Clifford Stuart of Evanston, Wyo.; two daughters, Mrs. Vera HILLYER of Savannah, Mo., Mrs. Goldie OPLIPHANT of Tulsa, Okla; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Theresa KAMISKY of Topeka, Mrs. Bertha NICCUM of Phoenix, Ariz.; four half-sisters, Mrs. Mable HEAD, Mrs. Ella MICHAEL and Mrs. HAZEL SELS, all of Topeka; Mrs. Ida NEWSIFTER, of Ozawkie, and one half-brother, Ray Stuart of Topeka. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Horton, Friday, at 2 p.m.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday April 24, 1947 Lloyd Paul Woodburn. Lloyd Paul WOODBURN, 63, died at his home, 714 Fillmore, Wednesday. Mr. Woodburn was born at Goff, Kan., Feb. 23, 1884, and attended school in Nemaha County and Campbell College at Holton. For a time he was employed by the law firm of Crand and Woodburn, and later moved to Westmoreland where he was county treasurer for two terms. Mr. Woodburn had been ill for 12 years, and at the time he was stricken he was serving as cashier of the Union State Bank of Cleburne. The family had lived in Toepka for the past four years. In 1913, he married Miss Jessie HESSE, who survives him. He also leaves two children, Mrs. Elizabeth LONGREN and Lloyd W. WOODBURN; a grandson, Paul Albin LONGREN; one brother, J.L. WOODBURN of Fostoria and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Wall-Diffender's. Burial will take place in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursay April 24, 1947 Topeka Births. Son to: Mr. and Mrs. Franklin DURHAM, 1923 Kansas, at Stormont. Daughter to: Mr. and Mrs. O.R. WARNER, Maplehill, at St. Francis.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday April 24, 1947 Marriage Licenses. Bernard J. THOMPSON, Junction City, 23 Charline E. ROMSEBURG, Junction City, 20 Willard SHILLING, Topeka, 31 Ella Mae ALBRECHT, Topeka, 24 Donald Lee PEYTON, Topeka, 24 Colette Rose WEISSBECK, Topeka, 23

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday April 23, 1947 Marriage Licenses. Duane Kenneth PFEFFER, Topeka, 24 Doris Beatrice FOUST, Topeka, 25 Frederick S. DOUGLAS, Olathe, 63 Kathleen Dodd JACKSON, Morin City, Calif., 50 Charles Calvin KELLER, Delia, 28 Julia Frances HAINLINE, Hoyt, 17 Lee FRAZIER, Kansas City, Mo., 43 Eva FERGUSSON, Kansas City, Mo., 36

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday April 23, 1947 Topeka Births. Son to: Mr. and Mrs. Roy HORTON, 800 Orleans, at Christ's. Daughter to: Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. WAIMER(WALMER?), Route 1, at St. Francis. Mr. and Mrs. Charles LYMAN, 1318 Fillmore, at Stormont.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday April 23, 1947 Mrs. Edith M. Hubbard. Mrs. Edthe Miller HUBBARD, 54, died in a local hospital, Tuesday. Mrs. Hubbard's home was in Bushong, where she and her husband, Harold E. Hubbard, operated a mercantile store. She was a member of Fidelity chapter of OES at Carbondale and the Carbondale Congregational Church. She leaves, besides her husband, one sister, Mrs. Nell KIMBLE of Carbondale, and one brother, W.H. MILLER of Scranton. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Bushong Thursday at 1 p.m. Burial will take place at Carbondale. The body will lie in state at Wall-Diffenderfer's until 10 p.m. Wednesday.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday April 23, 1947 John W. Oden. John W. ODEN, 78, former Topeka resident, died Monday in Kansas City, according to word received here by Mrs. Katie SLAUGHTER, a niece. Survivors are his wife of the home; two brothers, William and Thomas of Topeka. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday April 23, 1947 Mrs. Bertha L. Marshall. Mrs. Bertha L. MARSHALL, 49, of 1434 Randolph, died Tuesday at Council Grove, Kan. She was born in Carbondale, July 1, 1897, and has lived her entire life in Kansas. She has lived in Topeka since 1920. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are her husband, Ira M. Marshall of the home; her mothers, Mrs. Mary L. STENGER, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Harry L. SHIPMAN and Mrs. Harry J. IHRINGER, Topeka; two brothers, Frank W. STENGER of Topeka and Arthur E. Stenger of Galesburg, Ill.; several nieces. Funeral services will be a 3:30 Thursday at Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Burial in Mount Hope.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday April 23, 1947 Mrs. Emma A. Davis. Mrs. Emma A. DAVIS,64, died Monday night at her home, 212 Chandler. She was born in Ellis and had made her home in Topeka more than 40 years. She is survived by her husband, George L. Davis of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Thelma CUMMINGS, Topeka; two sons, Raymond E. Davis, Topeka, and earl L. Davis, Chicago, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Frack YOCUM, Houston, Texas and Mrs. Elizabeth ANDERSON, Chicago; a brother, Dan J. LEHR, Topeka and three grandchildren, Jack E. Cummings, now in the Navy, Gary Lee Davis, Topeka and Ellen N. Davis, Chicago, Ill.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday April 22, 1947 Marriage Licenses. Gordon W. MILLARD, Topeka, 26 Lola Marie McCULLOUGH, Topeka, 28 Earl D. YEARKEY, Misahawka, Ind., 47 Bertha E. CHARLES, North Liberty, Ind., 26 Carl W. SULLIVAN, Topeka, 44 Eva E. HUTCHINSON, St. Paul, Minn., 43 Richard William BURR, Topeka, 20 Lorna Marie ALBRECHT, Topeka, 21 Raymond D. SEEDLUND, Lincoln, Neb., 22 Virginia KALKWARF,Crete, Neb., 21 Thomas Donald HENDRICKS, Topeka, 20 Lois Maxine WARDLOW, Topeka, 18 Edward Loren JONES, Grand Junction, Colorado, 22 Ruth Ellen JEFFRIES, Hurley, N.M., 22 Walter W. FIETH, Kansas City, Mo., 28 Hazel Marie BROBST, Kansas City, Kan., 29 Harold Vinson ALBIN, Emporia, 43 Vera Edythe HOLLAR, Emporia, 29 Joe L. ORTIZ, Topeka, 26 Mary ?. PADILLA, Topeka, 26 Robert D. SINGER, Topeka, 21 Marjorie Lee FORRESTER, Topeka, 17 George W. MARMIE, Topeka, 26 Marjorie Luella BAILEY, Topeka, 24 Howard F. DRAYER or DRAVER, Topeka, 22 Marion L. WARD, Topeka, 22 Edward G. JONES, Chicago, Ill., 37 Jewell M. JONES, Wichita, 22 Chester D. YOUNG, Kansas City, Mo., 36 Margaret E. SWOPE, Kansas City, Mo., 27 Ralph A. HARZELL, Salina, 28 Charlotte Bell HART, Salina, 19 John T. SKAZIER, Westover, Mass., 31 Mayotis KEELING, Topeka, 22 or 23 James Edgar McNAY, Mendon, Ill., 32 Helen Marie CUFFCORN, Quincy, Ill, 23 Kenneth Andrew REASER, Topeka, 24 Rosanne SPEICHER, Topeka, 17 Robert John GLICK, Manhattan, 26 Murial Grace COOKSON, Topeka, 23 Melvin Dale CROMER, Pueblo, Colo., 23 Luella Marie ANDERSON,(no town given) , 19