The Topeka Daily Capital Monday April 6, 1936 Greeley. Mrs. Hattie Arthena GREELEY, 65, 421 Madison street, died Sunday morning. She has been born in Illinois and came to Kansas 20 years ago. She had been a resident of Topeka for the past two years. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Millard J. Greeley, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. A.W. THEDINGA of St. Joseph, Mo.; and Mrs. Bert STREALY of Topeka; one sister, Mrs. W.R. WIRES, of Aurora, Ill.; three brothers, Sam DOW and W. H. DOW of Villisca, Ia., and Wade DOW of Emporia; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at Penwell's chapel Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and the body will be taken to St. Joseph for funeral services at the Mierhoffer funeral home Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be made in St. Joseph.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday April 6, 1936 Dodson. Mrs. Mary A. DODSON, 81, of Carbondale, died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F.F. GENTRY in Manhattan. Mrs. Dodson had made her home on a farm in the vicinity of Carbondale more than 30 years. She is survived by six sons, Roy Dodson, Mazia, Tex.; Bert Dodson, Clay Center; Blaine Dodson, Vala, Kan.; Ord Dodson, San Bernardino, Calif.; Charles Dodson, Topeka; and three daughters, Mrs. Audrey TRECHSEL, Indana, Kan.; Mrs. Robert PERRY, Carbondale; and Mrs. GENTRY of Manhattan. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Carbondale Community church. Burial will be in Topeka cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday April 6, 1936 Last Rites For Adams. Funeral services for Randolph B. ADAMS, who died Saturday in Kansas City, will be at the Wall-Diffenderfer mortuary Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery. The active pall bearers are Franklin Wright, Francis Fitzpatrick, Bruce McDonald, W.T. Kemper, jr., Frank F.B. Houston and Charles Drennon. Honorary pall bearers are Dr. Henry McKenna of Louisville, Ky., Heath Moore; Dr. Ellis Wilhelmy, Earl Smith, Gage C. Frick, Will Roberts, Woodson Vogelgesang, Dr. Ferdinand Helwig and Dr. Charles Shofstall.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday April 5, 1936 Cameron. Ralph L. CAMERON, 16, former Topeka boy, now of Kansas City, Kan., died March 25 in Bethany hospital there. He was the son of Mrs. Ethel Cameron. He attended Randolph and Boswell schools here and sang in the boys choir at Grace cathedral. Funeral services were held in Kansas City.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday April 5, 1936 Woolverton. Mrs. Anna Elizabeth WOOLVERTON, 78, widow of the late A.P. Woolerton, died Saturday at her home, 1205 Polk street. She was born Feb. 17, 1858, at Linneus, Mo., and had been a resident of Topeka 40 years. She was a member of the Congregational church. She is survived by one brother, R.T. CUNDIFF of Skiatook, Okla., and several niece and nephews. Funeral arrangements are not complete.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday April 5, 1936 Peck. Mrs. Lyra PECK, 74, died Saturday southeast of Topeka. She was the wife of W.J. PECK, and was born September 7, 1861, on the farm where she died. Besides her husband she is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Mabel BANTA, of Overbrook, Mrs. Pearl DECKER of Tecumseh, Mrs. Ruth KNOSTMAN of Wamego, Mrs. Enid WILEY of Berryton and Mrs. Blanche COLE of Winners, S.D.; a son, Earle Peck of Tecumseh, and three sisters, Mrs. Lydia MEACHAM and Mrs. May WAKEMAN of Kingfisher, Okla., Mrs. Julia BRAXTON, of Los Angeles, Calif.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday April 5, 1936 Dies In Kansas City. Randolph B. Adams' Death Follows Brief Illness. Randolph B. ADAMS, 36, manager of the Kansas City Sales Book Co., and son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Adams, of Topeka, died Saturday in St. Lukes hospital in Kansas City, Mo. His death followed an illness of about three weeks aht started with the flu, and developed into serious complications. Adams was born in Topeka, December 12, 1900, and educated in the Topeka schools. After graduating from Topeka high school he attended the University of Kansas. He was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. After graduating from the university he went into the ranching business near Las Vegas, N.M. Later he came to Topeka and was connected with the Adams Brothers Manifold Printing Co. He was manager of the Kansas City book company for 13 years, and made his home in Kansas ity at the Woodlea hotel. He has made several European trips, and has visited the Orient. Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers, John P. Adams and Edward C. Adams of Topeka and a sister, Mrs. John Donaldson of Pittsburgh, Pa. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Wall-Diffenderfer mortuary. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery.

Hi George: I have searched through several Kansas newspapers circa 1895 for obituary/death announcements so they do exist! The Kansas State Historical Society has old newspapers on microfilm that are available to many local libraries accross the country through the InterLibraryLoan (ILL) program. The link for more information is: http://www.kshs.org/library/news.htm I don't know if the KSHS will conduct searches for you but it couldn't hurt to contact them and find out. Good luck! Susie Hastings --- GHIBBEN@aol.com wrote: > Hello List - > I am new to the list. I hope that one of you > might know if microfilm > records of Topeka papers are available, and if so, > where might one write to > ask for a search of the films during the period of > March 4 thru March 14, 1897. > I am looking for information about the campaign for > mayor of Topeka by Dr. > John B. Hibben and to determine if he was > successful. > Thank you for any help you may be able to > provide. > George in MA __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday April 6, 1961 Alice Shrader. Mrs. Alice SHRADER, 87, died Wednesday at her home in McLouth. She was born May 7, 1873, at Ozawkie, and lived on a farm near McLouth for 50 years before moving to McLouth 15 years ago. Mrs. SHRADER was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at McLouth and the Alcione Chapter No. 266, Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include one son, Roland Shrader of McLouth; three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the EUB Church in McLouth with burial in the McLouth Cemetery. Bradford Funeral Home at McLouth is in charge. The body will lie in state at the church from 1:30 p.m. unti service time, Saturday.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday April 6, 1961 Birdie Alley. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Shaffer Mortuary at Lyndon for Mrs. Birdie ALLEY, 79, of Melvern, who died Tuesday in a hospital at Emporia. She lived in Osage County all of her life and was a member of the Methodist Church. Born Nov. 18, 1881, near Quenemo, she is survived by her widower, Archie L. ALLEY at hoem; a daughter, Mrs. Helen TROUT and a son, Ervin ALLEY, both of Melvern; three brothers, Louis HEILMAN of New Carlisle, Ohio; Eddie HEILMAN of Burlingame and Willie HEILMAN of Melvern; two sisters, Mrs. Attie MATHERS and Mrs. Mable HOTCHKISS, both of Melvern, and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery east of Melvern.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday April 6, 1961 Bluford D. Sumpter. Bluford D. SUMPTER, 108 Hillside Drive, died Wednesday at his home. He was 59. He was born Feb. 25, 1902, on a farm near Delia, and lived in Topeka for 50 years. Mr. Sumpter was employed in the freight auditors department of the Santa Fe Railway for more than 40 years. He was chairman of the Santa Fe Square Dance Club. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Bonnie W. Sumpter of the home; one son, Floyd B. Sumpter, 2525 Topeka; two grandsons, and one brother, James Sumpter of Salem, Ore. Parker Mortuary will announce funeral arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday April 6, 1961 Diana M. Torborg. Services will be announced for Diana M. TORBORG, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. TORBORG, 31 Marquette, who died Wednesday in a Topeka hospital. Other survivors are four sisters, Beverly, Kathryn, Patricia and Barbara, and a brother, Robert TORBORG, all at home; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt TORBORG of St. Cloud, Minn., and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert RINKEL of Kimball, Minn. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday April 6, 1961 Christina Ure Dies at Age 72; Rites Pending. Mrs. Christina F. URE, 72, of 711 Grandview, died Wednesday in a Topeka hospital. She lived in Topeka since 1945. Born in Scotland Nov. 14, 1888, she moved to Topeka from Burlingame. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Christina PARR, 204 Waite; one son, William Ure, 711 Grandview; a stepson, George ROBERTS of Porterville, Calif.; a brother, George Ure, of Canyon City, Colo.; and five grandchildren. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Seeking obit for husband and wife as follows: 1. Adda Sheffield Norton, died 8 Jan 1922 in Topeka, Kansas. 2. Jonathan Dorr Norton, died 13 Jan 1922 in Topeka, Kansas. Thank you, Donna

Seeking descendants of Jonathan Dorr Norton. Reunion this 4th of July weekend. He was born at Harpersfield, Ashtabula county, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1841, a son of Washington Adams and Caroline (Harper) Norton. A 1912 bio taken from Pages 184-186 from volume III, part 1 of Kansas: a cyclopedia of state history, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc. ... states the following about the children of Jonathan Dorr Norton. On Dec. 24, 1863, Colonel Norton was united in marriage to Miss Ada Sheffield, of Napoleon, Ohio. Seven children have been born of their union, five of whom are living. Dr. William Sheffield is a physician at Muscatine, Iowa; Marie is the wife of Dr. H. S. Judd, of Tacoma, Wash.; David Watterson is cashier of the First National Bank of Guymon, Okla.; Jonathan Dorr, Jr., resides at Kansas City, Mo., and Ralph H. is a deputy in his father's office. All five of these children are married. The two deceased children were Ada May, first born, who died when two years of age, and John Harper, fourth born, who died at the age of twenty-nine, leaving a widow and one child. Colonel Norton and wife have nine grandchildren. Both are members of the New Jerusalem or Swedenborgian Church of Topeka.

Hello List - I am new to the list. I hope that one of you might know if microfilm records of Topeka papers are available, and if so, where might one write to ask for a search of the films during the period of March 4 thru March 14, 1897. I am looking for information about the campaign for mayor of Topeka by Dr. John B. Hibben and to determine if he was successful. Thank you for any help you may be able to provide. George in MA

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday April 5, 1961 W.R. GLICK. Services are pending for W.R. GLICK, 67, of Route 6. He died Tuesday in a local hospital after a short illness. Born Aug. 26, 1893, at Summerfield in Marshall County, Mr. Glick lived in Topeka for 20 years. he was an electrician and retired about one year ago. He was a member of Kansas Avenue Methodist Church and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. he was past president of the American War Dads and was active in the work carried on by that organization in the Veterans Administration Hospital. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Zola Glick, of the home; two sons, Howard L. Glick of Bellaire, Tex., and Wilbur Glick, Jr.; of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; a daughter Mrs. Pearl Grave LEWKOW of Panama City, Fla.; six grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Effie J. Glick of Madison and three sisters, Mrs. Grace HEIL, 1342 Wayne, Mrs. Martin SCHOTTLER of Emporia and Mrs. Bill LORTS of Downey, Calif. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary is in charge.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday April 5, 1961 Belle R. Snyder. Services for Belle R. SNYDER, 90, 1135 College, will be at 9:30 a.m. today in the Mulvane Chapel at the Methodist Home. Miss Snyder died Monday at the home. Born May 17, 1879, at Newark, M.J., she lived in Montclair, N.J., before moving to Topeka. She was a dietitian in Topeka High School cafeteria for 13 years. Before she entered the Methodist Home April 22, 1954, she lived at 1100 Topeka. Miss Snyder was a member of Central Congregational Church where she was active in the women's work. She also was a member of the Woman's Club of Topeka. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Wall-Diffenderfer is in charge.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday April 5, 1961 Charles Rasor Rites Thursday. Services for Charles (Pete) RASOR, 59, 432 Lawrence, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Chapel. He died Monday at his home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Born April 23, 1901, in Topeka, Mr. Rasor lived here all his life. He was a roofer for the Warren Roofing Co. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. William F. SCHMIDT, 612 Monroe, Mrs. Maude HUDSON, of Oceanside, Calif., and Mrs. Nora PALMER, of Inglewood, Calif. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary is in charge of services.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday April 5, 1961 Violet Dice Is Dead at 68; Rites Pending. Mrs. Violet Bell DICE, 68, 918 Bellview, died Tuesday at her home. She was born Oct. 11, 1892, and lived in Topeka all her life. Survivors include her widower, George DICE fo the home; four sons, William H. Dice, 711 Sherman, Novil L. Dice of Pauline, Charles I.Dice, of Watertown, S.D., and Stanley E. Dice, 921 Bellview; three daughters, Mrs. Emma B. Aubert, 1036 Long, Mrs. Violet I. Lemon of Wichita, and Mrs. Mary L. Perry, 312 Wilson; two brothers, William Price, 1215 Bellview, and Arthur Price, 1306 E. 32nd; two sisters, Mrs. Vern Whitebread, 2741 Iowa, and Mrs. Lottie Colgrove of Washington state; 12 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Parker Mortuary will announce service time.