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ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS OBITS
Mrs. Harry E. Burns Fern W. Burns, 77, of 208 South State Street died, Tuesday evening, July 10, at Sterling Heights Manor. She had been in failing health for two years and seriously ill the past five months. Mrs. Burns was born Oct. 20, 1901, the daughter of Samuel E. Wilson and Centennial Rose Wilson. One June 4, 1923, she was united in marriage to Harry E. Burns in Yates Center. Except for four years when she and Mr. Burns lived in Carthage, Mo. Mrs. Burns had lived her entire life in Allen County. She attended Calvary United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of the home' two sister, Mrs. E.C.(Clara) Burgess of Iola and Mrs. H. A.(Cecyl) Hudman, Pasadena, Calif., and nieces and nephews. The Rev. Arthur B. Mix will officiate at a graveside service in Iola Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Friends may call at the Friskel Memorial Chapel which is in charge of arrangements, until 10:15 a.m. Friday. (Iola Register, Wednesday, July 11, 1979, Submitted by Nancy Willis) Mrs. Anna G. Lytle, 82, whose parents were early settlers in Allen County, died this morning at her farm home, four and a half miles southeast of LaHarpe. She was born at Livingston, N.Y., shortly after her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Busley, arrived in this country from Lincolnshire, England. Migrating to Kansas the family settled on a farm north of LaHarpe on March 4 1880. On June 26, 1907, she was married to Willard Lytle and they moved to the present farm where they have made their home for over 50 years, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary last June. She is survived by her husband of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Charles, Wray, Iola, and Mrs. Gill Ruxton, Mildred; two brothers, George Busley, Iola, and Albert Busley, Denver. Services will be conducted by the Rev. A.S. Whittemore at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the LaHarpe Methodist Church of which she was a lifetime member. Burial will be at the LaHarpe cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Waugh Funeral Home until the hour of the service. (Iola Register, October 31, 1957, Submitted by Nancy Willis) Charles Osborn was born September 4, 1843, in New Jersey and passed away at his home in Iola, Kans., December 22, 1928, aged 85 years, 3 months and 18 days. On March 13, 1867, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Devore and to this union were born 5 children. In 1872 the family came from Indiana to Kansas and has resided in and near Iola since that time. Accordingly the hardships and trials incident to the early pioneer life were well known in this family. With the passing of the years and the weaknesses incident to old age, Mr. Osborn has had to give up many of the activities of earlier life and has lived quietly at home with three of his children and three grandchildren close at hand. In early life he was converted and united with the Methodist church. While he did not move his membership with him when moving from the old home community yet he has tried to keep the faith, and departed this life quite willing to go and to be at rest. He is survived by his wife and five children, Mrs. Jessie May Barker, of Squirrel, Idaho;, Mr. James P. Osborn, of Squirrel, Idaho; Mrs. Violet Willis , of Iola; Mrs. Pearl Wallis, of Iola; and Mrs. Eva Kuhlman, of Humboldt. He leaves also 12 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. The funeral services were held in the Adams & Hesser chapel. Rev. C.I. Coldsmith officiating. Music was provided by Miss Margaret Huff, Mrs. R.B. Warner, Mr. Carl Sarten and Mr. Everett Land, with Mrs. Floyd Smith at the piano. Interment was in the Iola Cemetery. (The Iola Register, Monday, December 24, 1928, Submitted by Nancy Willis) Mrs. Emily Remsberg, 68, died this morning at her home at 309 South Buckeye followiing an extended illness. She has been a resident of Allen county all her life, having lived in the LaHarpe community before moving to Iola seven years ago. She was the widow of Samuel P. Remsberg, who died in 1918. Mrs. Remsberg was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Busley, who settled on a farm north of LaHarpe in 1880. Neither of her parents is living now. Her birthplace was Caldonia, N.Y. she was a member of the first Methodist church here. The funeral service will be held at the church at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Lynn H. Rupert and the Rev. M.G. McIntosh. Burial will be in the LaHarpe cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Waugh Funeral Home until Wednesday afternoon. Surviving Mrs. Remsberg are two sons, Harlan Remsberg, El Dorado and Dr. Glen Remsberg, Arkansas City; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Daniels and Mrs. Willard Lytle, LaHarpe, Mrs. Gill Ruxton, Mildred and Mrs. Charles Wray, Iola, two brothers, George Busley, Iola, and Albert Busley, Denver; and three grandchildren. (Iola Register, Monday, February 16, 1948, Submitted by Nancy Willis) KINCAID--David G. Ruxton, 84, rural Kincaid, died Saturday at Mercy Hospital in Ft. Scott. He was born in Ames, Iowa, and came to Anderson County with his parents when he was 18 months old. The family settled on a farm west of Mildred, and he lived in that community all his life, with the exception of one year in LaHarpe. He married Thurza Busley Nov. 24, 1910 at LaHarpe. He is survived by his wife of the home; two sons, Harlan Ruxton, rural Kincaid, and Wallace Ruxton, Rocky Ford, Colorado; four grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He is the last of the family. Four sisters and one brother preceded him in death. His parents were David W. Ruxton and Horatia Crawford. Tthe funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Mildred Church with the Rev. William Clark officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. (The Iola Register, January 4, 1963, Submitted by Nancy Willis) IN PUBLIC LIFE FIFTY YEARS Miss Frances Wilson, who spent 50 years in public service in Allen County, died last night at the home of Mrs. Maude Kerschner, 218 N. First street, with whom Miss Wilson has lived for several years. She was 80 years old. Miss Wilson was born at the farm home, north of Humboldt Hill owned by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wilson who came to Allen County in 1863. She has lived in the county all of her life. In 1886 Miss Wilson was employed as a clerk by
H. H. hayward, county treasurer. She was then 19 years old. She served as clerk or a deputy under four county treasurers
during the next 15 years and was installed as county treasurer in October 1900. She served for two terms at that
time becoming the first woman to serve in Allen County in that capacity. No one may be elected to more than two
consecutive terms in the office. However, she continued to serve in the treasurer's office either as a clerk or
a deputy with the exception of a period prior to 1919 during She leaves three nieces, Mrs. Carl Burgess and Mrs. Harry Burns, Iola, and Mrs Marvin Hodges, Pasadena. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow
at the Waugh Funeral home. The Eastern Star will be in charge. Burial will be at Humboldt. (The Iola Register,
July 31, 1947, Page 1, Submitted by Nancy Willis) HARMON SUTTON DIES SUDDENLY Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Sutton received word yesterday of the sudden death of their son, Harmon H. Sutton of Compton, Calif., Saturday night. Mr. Sutton had just returned to his home after a visit here with his parents. Harmon Sutton was born in Wichita, but came to Iola while a child and attended the Iola school. After graduation he was associated with his father in the plumbing business here until seven years ago when he left for California to make his home. He was 43 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie, who was Marjorie
Rogers of Moran; three sons, James H., of the Merchant Marines; Bobby, who is in the South Pacific; Donald of the
home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Sutton; two sisters, Mrs. Gerald Curtis, of Wichita and Mrs. Howard Saling,
of California. One son, S-Sgt. Kenneth Sutton was killed in action two months ago in France. (Iola Register, Monday
Evening, March 26, 1945, Pg. 1, Submitted by Nancy Willis) Harold Remsberg taken by Death Harold F. Remsberg, 54, who has farmed in Allen County all of his life and played with the Iola Municipal Band for 35 years, died this morning at his home, two miles south of Gas City. He has been in ill health for several months. Mr. Remsberg was born in Allen County, attended the local schools and has farmed south of Gas City during most of is adult life. He also was a talented musician and played the trombone in the municipal band. He was president of the organization for a year or two. He was a member of the LaHarpe Methodist church. He leaves his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Norman Boman, Iola, and Mrs. Sherwood Lundblade, Sacramento, Calif.; His mother, Mrs. C. R. Remsberg, three brothers, Amos of Iola, Chester of Carlyle and Clarence Remsberg of Chula Vista, Calif., and one grandson. Services will be held in the LaHarpe Methodist church at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at the LaHarpe cemetery. (Iola Register, June 25, 1955, Submitted by Nancy Willis) Word has been received here of the death of Harry H. Busley Wednesday morning at the Presbyterian hospital in Denver. Mr. Busley died following a brief illness. He was a former resident of La Harpe and moved to Colorado six years ago where he was associated with his brother, Albert Busley, as operator of a number of meat markets. (The Iola Register, July 3, page 3, Submitted by Nancy Willis) Obituary Henry Busley was born May 29, 1845 in Lancaster, England, died at his home one and one half miles north of LaHarpe, Friday morning Sept. 15 1905. Finding the lot of a laborer a hard one in England, he came to America in 1880. He purchased the home farm north of LaHarpe and has since added many acres to it. For the last few years he has been connected with the Lanyon Zinc Co. in the capacity of field manager of the company's gas field. For a good many years Mr. Busley has been counted one of the well to do farmers of this township. He leaves a wife and ten children, four boys, John, George, Harry and Albert all of whom are at home and six girls, Lizzie Higgins, Jane Daniels and Emma Remsberg the married daughters and Anna, Thurza and Nellie who are at home. Mr. Busley's death came as a shock to the family and to his many friends. The funeral was held from the home Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. French officiated. It was a large concourse of friends that met at the home and a cortege more than a mile long followed the remains to the LaHarpe cemetery. The burial rite was performed the the Iola Masons of whose lodge Mr Busley was a member for a number of years. (The LaHarpe Journal, Vol. II, Sep. 22, 1905, No. 27, Submitted by Nancy Willis) OBITUARY Ida, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Willis was born in Hancock county, Illinois, November 1 1861, and was called to her reward above at her home in Moran, Kan., May 14, 1931. She was one of a family of seven children. Her father and mother and her sister Maude have passed to the great beyond. Those living are Mrs. Devia McCoy, Mrs. John Jenkins and Mrs. Will Meyers, all of whom live near; Sam Willis of Iola and Jim Willis of Clovis, New Mexico. She grew to womanhood in Illinois, and was married to Mastin Cox, February 13, 1881. They, and also her father and family, came to Kansas in the spring of 1886 and have since resided here. Four children came to bless their marriage, but the three sons died in infancy. The daugher, Mrs. Verna Vestal, was spared to comfort and care for them in their declining years. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist church, and was a devoted Christian, and attended the meetings of her church, far and near. Her home was always open to her church friends and many sermons were preached in her home. Always an industrious woman, she did her part, and was never happier than when doing something for the comfort or pleasure of her family. Like the beautiful May day on which she was called to the Father's mansion of Light, in which the zephyrs of the spring day were being wafted to the cheeks of mankind and the birds were warbling their notes of cheerful song, and the sweet roses were permeating the air with their perfume, so was her life an inspiration to all with whom she came in contact. After the death of her husband, she sold her farm near Mildred and came to Moran to make her home near her daughter and family. She has been ill about three months and has been a patient sufferer--ready and willing to meet her Heavenly Father, who has promised there shall be no more suffering or sorrow over there. Besides those of the home circle already mentioned she leaves two grandchildren, Mildred and Charles Vestal, a sister-in-law, Ruth Cox of Carthage, Ill., and many other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted at the Fair view church at Mildred by Rev. Williams of Moran, Friday afternoon, and she was laid to rest beside her husband in Fair view cemetery. The family has the sympathy of many friends. Those from a distance who were here to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. John Haynes and daughter of Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. McCarty, Ed Shively and Mrs. McGuire, Bronson; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lewis, of Humboldt; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Carpenter , Newton; Sam Willis and family, Iola; Charley McCoy and family, Selma, and Roy Myers and family of Iola. (The Iola Daily Register, Monday Evening, May 25, 1931, Submitted by Nancy Willis) Pioneer Citizen Passes Away James H. Wilson died at his home in Humboldt township yesterday morning after a lingering illness from cancer. He was on of the pioneers of Allen County. The funeral services will be held from the late residence this afternoon at two o’clock. Mr. Wilson was born in Guernsey County, Ohio in 1836, and moved to Champaign County, Ill., with his parents. Here he married Rebecca Jane Ellis, August 7, 1863 in Piatt County, Illinois. They left immediately for Kansas and were on the last stage out of Lawrence before it was sacked and burned by Quantril and his raiders. They lost all their belongings which were to be shipped. For years drove the stage between Leavenworth and Humboldt. Later he ran a large cattle ranch and finally settled down on his Humboldt township farm. He leaves a wife and three children, George, Frances and Samuel E. Wilson. (The Iola Daily Index, May 12, 1909, Submitted by Nancy Willis) J.W.WILLIS IS DEAD John W.Willis died at the home of his son, S.L.Willis, of 310 North Cottonwood street yesterday afternoon after an illness of about three months with acute stomach trouble. During the three months' illness Mr. Willis suffered intensely and death came as a relief. The deceased was 76 years of age at the time of his death and had been a resident of this county for the past twenty-three years. He was born in Kentucky and removed from that state with his parents to Illinois at an early age. Practically all his life in this county was spent on his farm near Bayard. During the past seven months he has made his home with his son, S.L.Willis of this city. He is survived by two sons, S.L. and J.A.Willis, proprietors of the "Cheap Charley" furniture store on North street; daughters: Ida B. Cox, Devia McCoy, Pernia Myers. A daughter Cora Jenkins died earlier. The funeral services will be conducted from the Fairview church northeast of Bayard tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. Rev. Sutton of Toronto will preach the sermon. Note: For some reason only the sons were listed as descendants. There were several daughters who survived also. (Iola Register, Saturday, Evening, May 29, 1909, Submitted by Nancy Willis) JOHN BUSLEY'S FUNERAL TOMORROW John W. Busley, 62, proprietor of the Busley Produce company on South Street, died at St. John's hospital last night after a short illness. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the First Methodist Church here. The Rev. Troy Warner will conduct the services assisted by the Rev. W.L.Shuler of LaHarpe. Burial will be in Highland cemetery. Mr. Busley was born in Caledonia, N.Y., and came to Allen County in 1880. He lived in Allen County almost all of his life. Mr. Busley was a thirty-second degree Mason at LaHarpe, and was a member of the Methodist Church, affiliating with the First church since coming to Iola. He is survived by his widow Velma; one son, Raymond, of the home; three brothers; George of Iola, Harry of Dodge City, Albert of Longmont, Colo; and five sisters: Mrs. Emily Remsberg, Mrs. Jane Daniels, Mrs. Ann Lytle, all of LaHarpe, Mrs. Nellie Wray, of Iola, and Mrs. Gillian Ruxton, of Kincaid. (The Iola Register, May 15, 1940, Submitted by Nancy Willis) L. C. Burgess, 60, died this morning at the Allen County Hospital. He had been in failing health for several months. Born at Hartford City, Ind., Mr. Burgess has lived in this community for many years and for the past eight years has been employee of the county highway department. He is survived by his wife of the home, 420 S.
Second; his mother, Mrs. R. C. Burgess, a brother , Carl Burgess, both of Iola; eight sisters, Mrs. Joe Boyer,
Iola; Mrs. Lee St. Clair, Pittsburg; Mrs. L. L. Atchison and Mrs. M.E. McKenzie, Kansas City; Mrs. C. M. Cleveland,
Houston, Tex.; Mrs. Sarah Holt, Corpus Christi, Tex.; Mrs. Audrie Crandall, Indiana, and Mrs. A. L. Stark, Ottawa.
Services will be conducted by the Rev. Wilson Baker at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Waugh Funeral Home. Burial will be
at Highland Cemetery. (Iola Daily Register, March 31, 1960, Louis W. Higgins Dies at Age of 85 Louis W. Higgins, 85, died last night at the Knox
Nursing Home, 318 W. Bruner. Born at St. Catharine, Mo., Mr. Higgins came to Allen County as a child with his parents
and has spent is life farming near Moran. He was a member of the Evangelical United Brethern Church. Survivors
include two daughters: Marie Higgins, Kansas City, and Mildred Willis Matter, Broadus, Mont., one grandson, Max
Willis, presently with the Air Force at Salina. The funeral will be at the Waugh Funeral Home with the Rev. Lyle
B. Roe officiating. Burial will be at the Iola Cemetery. (Iola Register, June 20, 1953, Submitted by Nancy Willis) OBITUARY Death entered the quiet home of John W. Willis
and took from him his loving companion. Martha Ellen Mauk was born in Page county, Virginia, She was the mother of nine children two dying in infancy, the other seven are all grown, married and living in Allen County, and they did all in their power to relieve their dear mother's suffering. Her disease, cancer of the right breast caused her untold suffering yet she did not murmur, but patiently awaited the summons,"Come ye blessed of my father and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven before the foundation of the world." She was a loving companion, and affectionate mother, an obliging neighbor and devoted Christain, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She leaves an aged and afflicted husband, two sons and five daughters, thirteen grand-children, two sisters besides a host of other relatives and friends to mourn, but we realize our loss is her great gain. The funeral was preached at the church where her
membership was on Friday at two p.m., conducted by her pastor, Elder C.R.Bixler, assisted by John and Marion Preston
and the remains were carried to the cemetery near by, followed by a long procession of sorrowing relatives and
friends, and tenderly placed in their last resting place. The grief stricken husband and family have the sympathy
of all who know them in this dark hour. (Farmer's Friend and Allen County Democrat, May 16, 1902, Submitted by
Nancy Willis) NEW NOTES OF MILDRED Mastin Cox, who has been ill for some time, passed
away Saturday. He was a good man, an old settler of this community and every one OBITUARY Mastin Cox, eldest son of Loven and Nancy Cox, was born in Floyd County, Virginia, February 9, 1852, and died at his home near Mildred, Kans., November 4, 1928, aged 76 years, 8 months and 15 days. When a small child he moved with his parents to Hancock Co., Ill., and while there he was united in marriage to Miss Ida B. Willis February 13, 1881, and to this union were born four children: Verna, the only daughter, and three sons who died in infancy. In the spring of 1886 he came with his wife and small daughter to Allen county and has resided here ever since, spending the last fifteen years on the farm near Mildred. He united with the Primitive Baptist church in 1890. He remained a firm believer and true to that faith until is death. His mother died when he was eight years old, and all of his brothers and sisters have gone before except one sister, Mrs. Ruth Cox of Carthage, Ill. Two grandchildren have preceeded him in death. He was a good husband, father and neighbor, and
made friends of all who knew him. There are left to mourn for him, his wife, the daughter, Mrs. Charles Vestel,
of Moran; two grandchildren, Charles and Mildred Vestel; a son-in-law; a sister, and many other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning by the Rev. Z.B. Ermey, of Malvern. A large crowd was present,
and the sympathy of all goes out to the sorrowing family. (Iola Daily Register, November 9, 1928, Pg. 6, Submitted
by Nancy Willis) Mildred E. Matter Mildred E. Matter. 98. died Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Windsor Place in Iola. She was born March 3, 1902, near Moran, the daughter of William and Sarah E. Busley Higgins. She grew up near Moran and graduated from Moran High School. she taught school at a number of rural schools in Allen County and worked as a saleswoman for Edmiston's Department Store. She married William Lee willis on June 17, 1928. They later divorced. In 1950 she married Leon A. Matter and they made their home on a ranch in Montana. they later moved to Lawrence, where she sold real estate. Mr. Matter died in 1963, and Mrs. Matter returned to Iola. She worked as a receptionist for Dr. Lyle Schmaus until her retirement. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Allen County Hospital Auxiliary and Kansas Retired Teachers Association. She is survived by a son, Max Willis, and his wife, Nancy Joan of Iola, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A sister Marie Higgins, died earlier and a brother died in infancy. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial chapel in Iola, the Rev. John C. Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Iola. A
memorial fund has been established for the Wesley United Methodist church. (Iola Register, September 13, 2000,
Submitted by Nancy Willis) Mrs. Olive Burgess, who formerly lived at 420 South Chestnut died today at the Allen County hospital. Born June 15, 1879, in Delaware County, Indiana, she lived in Hartford City,Indiana until moving to Kansas in 1907. In 1912 she moved to Iola from Coffeyville. She married Richard C. Burgess on December 4, 1897. He preceded her in death July 27, 1933. A son, Lafe, died in 1960. Mrs. Burgess was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Carl Burgess of Iola, eight daughters, Mrs. Orin (Audrey) Crandall of Indiana, Mrs. Jack (Gladys) Stark of Ottawa, Mrs. Clarence (Bonnie) Cleveland and Mrs. Sara Holt of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Robert (Fern) Newton and Mrs. J. C. (Violet) Williams of Kansas City, Mrs. Joe (Boyer) of Chanute, Mrs. Lee (Jeanne) St. Clair of Parsons, a sister, Mrs. Edna Weekley of Richmond, Indiana; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be
announced later by the Waugh-Yokum Funeral Home. (Iola Daily Register, March 1971, Submitted by Nancy Willis) Saturday, 17 March 1877 Died in Osage Township
on the 28th ult., of erysepalis, Mr. James Osborn, aged 71 years. (The Iola Register, March 14, 1877, Submitted
by Nancy Willis) OBITUARY MRS. REBECCA ANN OSBORN Rebecca Ann DeVore was born in Wisconsin on June 29, 1846, and passed away at her home in Iola, on Sunday, December 1, 1929, at the age of eighty-three years, five months, and two days. At the age of 12 she moved with her parents to Valpariso, Indiana, where later she was married to Charles Todd Osborn on March 13, 1867. to this union were born five children all of whom survive her, Mrs. Jessie Barker of American Falls, idaho; Mrs. Violet Willis of Iola, Kansas; James Osborn of Squirrel, Idaho; Mrs. Pearl Wallis of Iola, and Mrs. Eva Kulman, of Humboldt, Kansas. She leaves also twleve grandchildren. In 1873 Mr. and Mrs. Osborn came to Kansas and settled on a farm in Osage township, where they remained until 1898 when they moved to Iola, where has has since resided. For the past six years she has been an invalid and confined to a wheel chair. At the age of foruteen she was converted and united with the Christian church and has lived a beautiful and consistant Christian life down to her old age. Two of her children, Mrs. Jessie Barker, and James
Osborn, both living in Idaho were unable to attend their mother's funeral, the other three daughters mingled their
tears about their mother's casket. A very wide circle of friends join them in mourning her loss. (Iola Daily Register,
Tuesday, December 3, 1929, Submitted by Nancy Willis) Death Claims Woman Nearly 100 Years Old Rebecca Jane Ellis was born October 8, 1839, in Ripley County, Olean, Indiana, and passed away August 1, 1937, at her home near Humboldt, Kansas, aged 97 years, nine months and 25 days. Her parents were John and Sarah Ellis. The family moved to Mahomet, Champaign, Ill., in 1855 and her she united with the Methodist Episcopal church during her youth. She was married to James Hamilton Wilson August 3, 1863, and came to the state of Kansas where she resided at the time of her death. One son preceded her in death. She leaves one son, S. E. Wilson and one daughter, Miss Frances Wilson of the home, besides numerous other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Funeral Services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Dussair
Monday afternoon at the Lloyd Johnson Funeral Home and interment made in Mount Hope Cemetery by the side of her
husband. (The Humboldt Union, Page 1, August 5, 1937, Submitted by Nancy Willis) Richard C. Burgess Dies Funeral Is To Be held Sunday For Iola Man Richard C. Burgess, age 55, died yesterday after
a three weeks illness at St. John's hospital. Funeral services will be held at the Waugh funeral home at 4 p.m.
Sunday, the Rev. A.W. Howland officiating. Burial will be made in the Iola cemetery. Mr. Burgess was born in Indiana,
came to Coffeyville, Kas., in 1908 and to Iola in 1913 where he has lived since at 420 So. Colborn. He is survived
by his widow and the following sons and daughters; Violet, Della, Wanda Jean, of Iola, Bonnie, of Kansas City,
Mo.; Mrs. Fern Mc Kenzie of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Gladys Stark of Ottawa; Mrs. Sadie Holt of Sioux Falls, S.D.
Mrs. Audry Crandall of Connersville, Ind.; Lafe and Carl Burgess of Iola. A brother, Fred Burgess, lives in Coffeyville.
(The Iola Daily Register, Friday Evening, July 28, 1933, Submitted by Nancy Willis) Ruth E. Hess, 217 North Washington, died Saturday, May 31, at the Arkhaven Nursing Home. She was 84. she had been in declining health for six months. Mrs. Hess was born March 31, 1896, in Moran, the daughter of William T. and Martha Carmain Strong. Prior to her marriage to Henry R. Hess on June 3, 1922, in her parent's home, she was employed by the Newton Milling Company here. From 1937 until the early 1950s the Hesses operated the H. R. Hess Feed Store. Mr. Hess died October 26, 1949, and after his death Mrs. Hess worked in the office at St. John's Hospital and for nine years was employed in the office of Dr. Lyle Schmaus. She then worked at the Allen County Hospital until she retired in 1975. Mrs. Hess was a member of the First Christian Church ; a member of the Dorothy Rebecca Lodge for more than 50 years, held all chairs and was past noble grand and she was also a member of Salem Chapter No. 4, Order of the Eastern Star for more than 50 years. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Maurice(Dorothy)Wray,
route 2 and Mrs. Delmar(Marion) Foster, Paola; two sisters, Ethel Strong and She was preceded in death by a stepson, Glenroy Hess in 1971 and a sister, May Fuller in 1963. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
in the first Christian church. The Rev. Carlyle V. Barnard will officiate. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery.
Memorials to the First Christian church may be left at the church or Friskel Memorial Chapel which is in charge
of the arrangements. (The Iola Register, Submitted by Nancy Willis) FUNERAL TOMORROW FOR SAMUEL WILLIS. Samuel Lee Willis, 75 died this morning at his home at 220 West Jackson. Mr. Willis was born in Illinois. He came to Kansas as a young man and settled on a farm near Mildred. He moved to Iola in 1901 and has lived here since that time with the exception of 11 years spent in New Mexico. He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Helen,
of the home, and Mrs. Clovis Noe of Neosho, Mo., one son, Lee of Iola; and two grandchildren.The funeral will be
held at the Fairview Church at Mildred. The body will lie in state until noon tomorrow at the Waugh funeral home.
The Rev. G.E.Jennison will conduct the funeral service and burial will be in the Fairview cemetery. (The Iola Register,
April 26, 1939, Submitted by Nancy Willis) LAHARPE NEWS FOR TODAY Mrs. L. W. Higgins received a message Wednesday morning of the death of her brother-in-law, Mr. Sam Remsberg, formerly of LaHarpe, who went a short time ago to San Antonio, Texas, in the hope of being benefited in health. His death resulted from tuberculosis and his friends feared he could not live long at the time of his going south. No detailed plans of the funeral arrangements were contained in the message except that the body would be brought home and that they hoped to reach here not later than Thursday and interment would be made in the LaHarpe cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife and three sons, aged 12, 8, and 2, beside other near relatives and hosts of friends including many at Moran who regret to learn of the death of such a splendid man. Page 8 The body of Sam Remsberg, who died Wednesday at
San Antonio, Texas will be brought to Gas City today. (The Iola Register, Friday, January 25, 1918, Pg. 5, Submitted
by Nancy Willis) MRS. S.A.BUSLEY DIES AT LAHARPE Mrs. S. A. Busley, 90, a resident of Allen County for the past 60 years, died this morning at her home at LaHarpe. Mrs. Busley was born in Lincolnshire, England and came to the United States in 1873. In 1880 she moved to LaHarpe and had lived in or near there since that time. She is survived by four sons and five daughters.
They are: George H., Busley and John W. Busley both of Iola; Harry H. Busley of Dodge City; Albert J. Busley, Longmont,
Colo; Mrs. F.E. Daniels, Mrs. Willard Lytle and Mrs. Emily Remsberg all of LaHarpe; Mrs. Gillian Ruxton of Mildred;
and Mrs. Charles Wray, Iola. Nineteen grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren also survive. Her husband, two sons
who died in infancy, and another daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Higgings, preceded Mrs. busley in death. Funeral services
will be held Sunday at 2:3o 0'clock at the Obituary--Sarah E. Higgins Sarah Elizabeth Busley was born at Lincolnshire, England, May 22, 1869, and died at her home in Iola at 10:30 o'clock Sunday night, August 7, at the age of 58 years, 3 months and 8 days. She came with her parents to America when four years of age. They lived in Rochester N. Y. seven years. In 1880, they moved to Laharpe, Kans., where she spent her girlhood. She was married to William Higgins on December 27, 1893, and to this union was born four children, two of whom died in infancy. She has made her home in Iola for the past seven years. Mrs. Higgins joined the M. E. church when she was seventeen years of age, and has always lived a consistent Christian life. In earlier life she took an active interest and a part in all the things of the kingdom and never lost an opportunity to do a kind act for others and was a friend to everyone. For the past year she has been almost a constant
sufferer but through it all she has never said one word of complaint, her every thought Mrs. L.L. Low, of this place, who has been confined to her bed died last Wednesday night. (The Iola Weekly Register, Friday, June 30, 1882, Submitted by Nancy Willis) SGT KENNETH SUTTON KILLED IN ACTION S-Sgt. Kenneth W. Sutton, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Sutton, who previously was reported missing in action was killed in action on December 14, according to a report from the war department received here this morning. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Sutton, live in
Compton, California. Two brothers are in the service, James who is a marine and on duty in the Philippines and
Robert who joined the navy about a month ago. A younger brother, Donald, is with his parents. Sgt. Sutton was born
in Iola and lived here during most of his boyhood. He joined the army about two years ago and has been overseas
about nine months serving as an infantryman in the 7th army under Lt. Gen. Alexander M. Patch. (Iola Register,
Friday Evening, February 2, 1945, Page 1, Submitted by Nancy Willis) Mrs. Thurza Ruxton, 82, who lived nearly her entire life in Allen County, died this morning in Rocky Ford, Colo. Born 31 January 1882, at LaHarpe, Mrs. Ruxton was the daughter of Henry and Sarah Busley. She lived in Allen county her entire life until a year ago when she went to Rocky Ford, Colo. to live with her son, Wallace, and family. On November 24, 1910, she married D. Gill Ruxton, who died Jan 12, 1953. She was a member of the LaHarpe Methodist Church and later the Mildred Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Harlan Ruxton of Iola,
Wallace of Rocky Ford; a sister, Mrs. Charles Wray of Iola; two brothers, George Busley of Iola and Albert of Denver,
Colo.; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Mildred Methodist
Church with the Rev. William Clark officiating. Burial will be at the Mildred Fairview Cemetery. The Waugh Funeral
Home is in charge of Obituary W.T.Barnett William Thomas Barnett, son of Thomas W. and Mary
Troutman Barnett, was born in Fulton county, Indiana, November 20, 1844, and departed His paternal grandfather was born in Virginia but at the beginning of slavery trouble moved to Ohio. He and his family were of the Quaker faith and traced their ancestry back to Scotland through emigrants who came to America before the revolutionary war. At the age of 18 he enlisted in Company A, 26th Indiana Vol.Inf., in which he served 3 years and saw much hard service in the long siege of Vicksburg and many other engagements. He received several wounds some of which troubled him to the end of his life. In September 1863 he with his two brothers and others of his company were captured and spent 10 months in rebel prisons most of the time at Tyler, Texas. He also acted as military court officer until mustered out at Vicksburg, on January 17, 1866. Mr. Barnett was one of the few remaining Civil war veterans here. The sole survivor of is company is A. Hunneshagan, of Kewanna, Ind. In 1866 in badly broken health he returned to his home and remained there for about 3 years. In September 1869 hoping to improve his health and also to gain a home for himself in the West, he came to Kansas, stopping at Topeka first, where he worked on a farm for a short time, then to Iola before a railroad was here. After traveling over eastern Kansas and part of Indian territory he returned to Iola and bought the first 80 acres of the farm he left to his children, paying for it by working by the month for cattle men. Among them were: McClure, Brundage, and Brooks and the late Judge Arnold. He then began farming for himself and through his industry and management added two more eighties to the first. On February 26, 1874, he was married to Miss Mary E.Cox of Decatur, Ill. she passed away November 4, 1906. to this union were born ten children, namely: Mary E.(Mrs. R.E.Sullivan)Iola; Centennial R.(wife of S.E.Wilson) who died Nov 19, 1923; Thomas W., who died Aug. 31, 1909; Elmer A., Iola, who for 14 years has been his father's constant companion; Harry C., Nevada, Mo.; Noble R., Iola; C.Ralph, Wichita, Kans; Florence W.(Mrs. Paul McKinley)Iola; Russell J., Chillicothe, Mo.;Robert Bruce who died Aug. 13, 1911. In 1910 Mr. Barnett moved to Iola where he has since resided. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. N.L. Vezie at the Sleeper Chapel January 28, 1933 at 3 pm. Burial in Iola cemetery. (The Iola Register, January 28, 1933, Submitted by Nancy Willis) |
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