The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 25, 1897 Morrowville. Our neighborhood was again visited by the angel of death taking from our midst one of the oldest and much loved pioneer ladies of our county, Mrs. BASTOW, the aged wife of Uncle John BASTOW, who has lived here for the past 38 years, coming to this county in 59, three years of which he spent in the service of one of the Kansas regiments in the late civil war. Mrs. Bastow leaves a husband, children, and many friends to mourn her death. Her funeral was preaced by Rev. HAGEMAN of Washington. Obituary: Minnie Houghton BASTOW, was born in Jefferson Co., N.Y., August 3, 1840, departed this life June 18, 1897. She was converted at the age of 16 years and died with a perfect hope and trust in Jesus. She was married to Mr. John Bastow in 1858 and came to Kansas in 1859. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother and friend to all. Her funeral was largely attended on Saturday, June 18, 1897.