http://www.rootsweb.com/~arrandol/obitsSZ.htm Edgar Oscar Sisson, the son of B. F. and Lula (Reed) Sisson, was born December 19, 1892, at Vincennes, Indiana and passed away Friday, July 8, 1983, at the Good Samaritan Center in Minneapolis, Kansas, at the age of 90. He was united in marriage to Gertrude Cox, Oct. 3, 1915, at Richwoods. They made their home in the Pocahontas area until 1924 when they moved to Bennington, Kansas. He was employed as a section worker with the Union Pacific Railroad until his retirement Nov 23, 1958, after 34 years of service. They cerebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in 1982. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and the Union Pacific Maintenance Employees Union. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude of Minneapolis Good Samaritan Center; two sons, Willie F. Sisson of Salina, Kansas, and Robert E. Sisson of Topeka, Kansas; a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Marie Spaeny of Salina; a brother, Noble Sisson of Pocahontas; a sister, Mrs. Bessie Ward of Tulsa, OK.; Five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Paul L. Sisson, who lost his life in World War II; a brother, Elmer Sisson and a sister, Mrs. Ella Morgan. Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 11, at the Shields Funeral Home in Minneapolis, with the Rev. Robert Frasier officiating. Burial was in the Bennington Cemetery. Submitted by Reba Morgan Alsup. HARRY M. SISSON. Funeral services were held Monday at 9:00 a.m., at the Delhomme Funeral Home Chapel of the Flowers for Harry M. Sisson, 69, who died Saturday at the Lafayette, La., General Hospital, following an extended illness. Bob Walton, minister of the South College church of Christ, conducted the services. Interment was in the Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas, La. Mr. Sisson was a native of Pocahontas, a son of the late John Sisson and Jennie Crockett. He had resided in Lafayette the past 12 years. He was retired at the time of death, having retired in 1962 from Slemco, where he had been employed for over 20 years. Survivors include his wife, the former Octavie Bernard of Lafayette; two half-sisters, Mrs. Lulu Collins and Mrs. Frankie Oglesby, both of Pocahontas; a brother, Bennie Sisson of Pocahontas; several nieces and nephews. PSH. Submitted by Carol Sisson Regehr. Note: Per SSDI, Harry was born Nov. 17, 1905, and died Nov. 1975. For Sisson researchers, Harry's line is: Richard 1 > George 2 > Thomas 3 > Giles 4 > John 5 > Benjamin 6 > John 7 > William 8 > John 9 > Harry.