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ANDERSON COUNTY, KANSAS OBITUARIES
ALEXANDER, HORACE FRANK Horace Frank Alexander formerly of Garnett, Kansas, died Friday morning at the home of his mother, Mrs. Fannie Alexander, 1407 Jackson street. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Garnett, Kansas, and was an interior decorator. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Flossie Alexander, Topeka. One daughter, Mrs. Etta Mae Trice, Topeka. One step-son, Otto Officer, Chicago. One sister, Mrs. Alvaretta McCuller, Paxico, Kansas, and one aut of Minnesota. The body was taken to Bowser's Mortuary pending funeral arrangements. (Plaindealer, December 21, 1945, page 16) BALDRIDGE, JOHN WAYNE John Wayne Baldridge, 73, Garnett, died Monday, October 18, 2004, in Anderson County Hospital in Garnett. He was born October 4, 1931 in Kincaid, Kansas, the son of Joe G. and Margaret Schlick Baldridge. He was a 1949 graduate of Garnett High School and in his younger years, he enjoyed playing football, baseball and basketball. When his playing days were over he became a highly
respected umpire in baseball and softball and a referee in basketball in the Garnett area. On December 3, 1949, he and Helen Pickert were married in Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. Baldridge was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Garnett. Survivors include his wife, Helen Baldridge of the home; three daughters, Jackie Miller and Debbie Doty, both of Lenexa and Angie Crocker of Shawnee, a sister, Shirley Lewis of Garnett, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were today in Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel in Garnett. Burial was in Holy Angels Cemetery in Garnett. (Osawatomie Graphic, October 22, 2004) BOWEN, PRESTON DR. Garnett, Kan., July 27 - Dr. Preston Bowen, one of the finest settlers of Anderson County, died on the farm where he was first settled, Sunday morning, and was bired at Colony, today aged about 73 years. (Kansas Semi-Weekly Capital, July 28, 1896, page 7) BURNSIDE, ROBERT MITCHELL Robert Mitchell Burnside was born at Bogue, Graham Co., Kansas, March 16, 1892. Died in Colorado Springs, Colo., Tuesday, June 21, at 10:30 p.m., age 35 years, 3 months 5 days. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age, united with the First Baptist Church of Nicodemus. At the age of 15 he began the ministerial work. He moved to Kansas City, Mo., in 1911, where he united in marriage to Miss Maggie Taylor, Feb. 2, 1914. In 1921 they moved to Garnett, Kans., where he pastored the Second Baptist Church, 3 years. In 1924 they moved to Manhattan, where he was called to pastor, pastoring there 3 years. In June 1926, he began to decline in health and moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., where he acted supply Pastor of St. John Baptist Church until his death. He leaves to mourn, a wife, an infant daughter, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, a host of relatives and friends. Wife and infant daughter, Colorado Springs, Colo., Brothers: Grant Burnside, Kansas City, Mo., Elwyn Burnside, Kansas City, Mo., Sisters: Anna Reece, Garden City, Kansas; Gladys Burnside, Winfield, Kansas, Mamie Kirtley, Hoxie. (Negro Star, July 8, 1927, pages 3 & 4) CHERRY, BENJAMIN F. Aged Man, Former Resident, Brought Here for Funeral Services Funeral rites for Benjamin F. Cherry, a former resident of Garnett, were held here Wednesday, November 2 at the Farris Funeral Home, with Sherman Kirkpatrick, minister of the First Christian Church in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cook, Bush City, sang "Does Jesus Care," and Mr. Cook sang as a solo, "Some Day He Will Make It Plain." Mrs. Ernest Johnson played the piano accompaniments. The pallbearers were Donald Yerkes, Rex Cherry, Charles Wayne Cherry, Harry Rickart, Frank Rickart and Jackie Rickart. Iinterment was in the Garnett Cemetery. Benjamin Franklin Cherry was born July 31, 1857 at Wheeling, West Virginia, the son of John and Susan Cherry and died October 31, 1949 at Fort Scott, Kans., at the age of 92 years and three months. As a young man he moved to Wichita, Kans., where he was employed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad company. he was continuously employed by the company for more than 35 years. Most of that time he worked in and about Garnett and was connected with the construction and maintenance department. He retired in 1927. He was united in marriage to Virginia Lee and to this union were born five children. His wife preceded him in death. Later he was united in marriage to Rosa Beerbower, Fort Scott, Kans., and to them were born five children. She preceded him in death in 1918. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Bush City, Kans. He leaves to mourn his passing the following children: James W. Cherry, National City, Calif.; Anna Orr, Abilene, Kans.; Chas. E. Cherry, Nevada, Mo., Ida Rickart, Birmingham, MO.; John P. Cherry, Osawatomie, Kans.; Mattie Wann, Pueblo, Colo; Fred B. Cherry, Weeping Water, Nebr.; Lily M. Yerkes, Wichita, Kans., and Bert Cherry, Stockton, Calif., also 46 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Della Riordan, preceded him in death. During the many years of active work with the Missouri Pacific, he made many friends all of whom mourn his departure. (The Garnett Review, Thursday, November 3, 1949) CUNNINGHAM, SON The baby son born to Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Cunningham of Lane, November 11 at the Nursing Home in Garnett, died Sunday. Rites were held at Greeley Monday afternoon, November 14, with interment in the (rest of obit is missing). (The Garnett Review, Thursday, November 17, 1949) FERGUS, LEW Dec. 24 - The death angel has entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fergus and claimed Lew, their youngest son. The light of this young life has been waning for only a few days and on Saturday evening, watched by friends and loved ones, the last flickering ray was extinguished and the spirit was released from its tenement of clay and entered at once on its eternal rest. The funeral sermon was preached Monday morning and the remains laid to rest in the Garnett cemetery. He has gone, dear little Lew, In the spirit land to dwell; Words of parting have been spoken Sadly as a last farewell. From this land of light and darkness, Like a star of radiance bright, Passed the loved one from our circle To the land of pure delight. And we know the risen spirit That passed our visions scope somewhere joined his little sister In the border land of hope. Here our hearts no more he'll gladden; and the sad thought makes us sigh, and we're moved to deeply ponder On life's blissful bye and bye. For we hope again to meet him, where no farewell tear is shed. Where our hearts will ne'er be broken with the news that Lew is dead. M. A. (The Iola Register, January 4, 1901) HAMPTON, DON J. Don J. Hampton, 77, Garnett, Kansas passed away June 5, 1997 at Anderson County Hospital, Garnett. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday June 9, 1997 at the First Christian Church, Garnett; burial in Garnett, KS Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian church, Garnett, KS. (The Kansas City Star, June 6, 1997) HIGHBERGER, J. P. J. P. Highberger passed away at his home Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning. (The Garnett Review, Thursday, November 17, 1949) HUGHES, THOMAS E. The funeral of Thomas E. Hughes was held at the home of his brother, Owen Hughes, yesterday afternoon. The Rev. J. Calvin Jones, of the Upper Dry Creek Church, and the Rev. R. Henry Jones, of the Second Presbyterian Church, conducted the services, assisted by the Odd Fellows. Interment was made in the Lower Dry Creek Cemetery. Thomas Hughes was born in 1874 near Conway, North Wales. He came to America in 1894 and lived near Coal Creek, southeast of Emporia. He was married to Ella WIlliams February 16, 1899. Mrs. Hughes died February 25, 1905. Mr. Hughes is survived by a daughter, Anna; a sister, Mrs. Thomas Smith, Liverpool, England, and two brothers, John Hughes of Wales and Owen Hughes of Emporia. Mr. Hughes died at Garnett after a month's sickness. His brother, Owen Hughes, was with him during his sickness. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge at Kildare, Okla., and the Knights and Ladies of Security in Emporia. Mr. Hughes was a farmer before he went into the service of L. W. Lewis, and later worked for the L. W. Lewis Sons at Garnett. He was a reliable, dependable man, full of energy and had many friends not only in and near Emporia but wherever he had lived during his work for the Lewises. (Emporia Gazette, December 29, 1914, page 6) HULETT, LESLIE J. Leslie J. Hulett, 81, Garnett, KS, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 1996 in Long Term Care at Anderson County Hospital, Garnett, KS. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 30 at the Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel Garnett, KS, burial will be in Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Long Term Care at Anderson County Hospital, Garnett, Kansas. (The Kansas City Star, August 28, 1996) JOHNSON, BERTAM L. Former Garnett Resident Buried in Spokane, Wash., Last Week Bertram Lyons Johnson was born east of Garnett, Kans., August 6, 1871 son of Jeremiah C. and Juliah H. Johnson. He grew to manhood in the Earnest school district and later became bridge carpenter on the K. N. & D. railroad. On October 27, 1896 he was united in marriage to Mary Alice Marshall. They moved to Everett, Wash., in 1898, where he was employed by the Great Northern Railway and later they moved to Spokane, Wash., where he continued working for this railroad until his retirement as General Master Carpenter 10 years ago. His wife preceded him in death January 24, 1946. His death occurred at Spokane September 26, 1949. Funeral services were held at Smith's Funeral Home with the Rev. Everet Top and the Shriners Club of Spokane officiating. Burial was at the Riverside mausoleum. Mr. Johnson was a member of Tyrian Lodge No. 96, A. F. & A. M., Scottish Rite bodies, El Katif Temple, Shrine, American Railway Bridge & Builders Association, and a life member of the Veterans Association. he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Estella Knight of Garnett, Kans.; one brother, E. D. Johnson of Glendale, Calif., two nieces, Mrs. Emma Bloss, Winfield, Kans., and Mrs. Wilbur Cox, Panhandle, Texas, and six nephews, John F. Anderson, Ed Anderson, Ben, Richard Glen and John J. Knight and 11 grand-nices and nephews. (The Garnett Review, Thrusday, October 6, 1949) KALREY, SARAH C. Mrs. Sarah C. Kalrey died this morning at 4:40 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Spencer, 817 Sylvan street. Mrs. Kalrey has been a sufferer for twenty five years, and for the last few weeks or even months it was evident that the end was near. Mrs. Kalrey was born in Kentucky, May 24, 1825. Her maiden name was Nichols. She moved to Kansas about 1850, living at Garnett until the breaking out of the war in 1861 when she came to Emporia. She was twice married in 1860 to Jas. C. Kelso and in 1871 to John Kalrey. Mrs. Kalrey was converted when a girl and united with the Methodist Church. When she came to Emporia she became a member of the First Congregational church of which she remained a consistent member till her death. The funeral will be held at the First Congregational church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. (Emporia Gazette, December 12, 1896, page 4) KEYS, TERRY L. A 45 year old Bartlesville, Okla., man died after he was ejected from his tractor-trailer truck Thursday afternoon near the Franklin and Anderson County border on US-169. Terry L. Keys was pronounced dead at Anderson county hospital in Garnett, said Franklin County Undersheriff Craig Davis. He apparently had been driving along US-169 when the right wheels on his tractor-trailer went off the right edge of the roadway about 5:20 p.m. It appeared that Keys then overcorrected, causing the truck to begin rolling. Davis said the accident began in Franklin County but that the truck and debris ended up in Anderson County. The Kansas Highway Patrol was investigating the exact cause of the accident. No other information was available this morning. (The Ottawa Herald, July 30, 1999) MELVIN, ELIZABETH MAY (MRS. FRANK J.) Mrs. F. J. Melvin had Lived in Richmond, Va., Several Years The October 5 issue of the Times - Herald of Newport News, Va., gives an account of the death of Mrs. Frank J. Melvin, which will be of interest to older residents of this community who remember her as Birdie Sarent. The paper was brought back to garnett by Mrs. W. B. Day, another former resident of this city now living at Newport News, who is visiting here. The account is given here in part: "Mrs. Elizabeth May Melvin, 72, widow of Frank J. Melvin, died yesterday morning October 4, in a Richmond Hospital after an illness of five weeks. "Mrs. Melvin was a former resident of this city but for some time had been making her home at 2004 Colgate Ave., Richmond. "Mrs. Melvin was born August 21, 1877 in Garnett, Kans. She is survived by a brother, John S. Sargent, and a nephew, John F. Sargent, both of this city. "Last rites will be held at 9 tomorrow morning in St. Vincent's church, with burial in Peninsula Memorial Park. (The Garnett Review, Thursday, October 20, 1949) MORROW, KATIE Katie, the 13 year old daughter of A. Morrow, of Garnett, Kas., died New Year morning of poisoning, supposed to have been caused by eating canned tomatoes. She fell out of her chair while at the table and died without uttering a word. (The Globe-Republican, January 6, 1898) NEWKIRK, M. J. MRS. That was a sad death which occurred on a train near Garnett a few days ago. Mrs. M. J. Newkirk, of Kinkman, was being taken to the asylum at Osawatomie, in charge of the sheriff, and accompanied by her husband. The poor woman and her husband were asleep, his arm wrapped tenderly about her, when the conductor passing through, noticed that she was strangely white, and on investigation it was found that she was dead, passing from her nap to the past sleep so quietly that no one had noticed it. (Fair Play, May 13, 1898, page 2) PAGE, HARRIET Mrs. Harriet Page died of general debility this morning at 2:20 o'clock at the home of her son, C. D. Frankenberger, on East Twelfth Avenue. Harriet Park was born in Crawfordville, Ind., May 10, 1828. She was married to Jarius Frankenberger December 24, 1845, and Mr. and Mrs. Frankenberger came to Kansas in 1850, settling in Garnett. She was married to M. A. Page in 1886 and a year and a half ago, Mrs. Page came to live with her son, C. D. Frankenberger and family. She was a charter member of the First Methodist Church in Garnett. Mrs. Page is survived by two sons, J. H. Frankenberger, of Garnett and C. D. Frankenberger, of Emporia; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body will be taken to Garnett tomorrow and funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock in the Methodist Church in Garnett, Mr. and Mrs. Frankenberger will accompany the body to Garnett. (Emporia Gazette, June 20, 1919, page 4) PAXTON, N. F. Mrs. Robert L. Jones received a telephone message from Garnett, Kan., today stating that N. F. Paxton, father of Victor Paxton, of Rorabaugh's and Miss Emma Paxton, of the College music department, died last night at 12 o'clock. Mrs. Jones will attend the funeral which will be held Thursday. (Emporia Gazette, September 18, 1906, page 5) PAXTON, WILL MRS. Word has been received by friends here of the death of Mrs. Will Paxton, a former resident of this city. Her death occurred Monday, December 5, at Los Angeles, Calif. No particulars have been reported. (The Garnett Review, Thursday, December 15, 1949) REPPERT, R. H. (JACK) Rites Sunday for Lifelong Resident of Harris Community Funeral rites for R. H. (Jack) Reppert were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 16 at the church in Harris, with the Rev. Dwight E. dussair, pastor of the Garnett Methodist church, officiating. Mrs. W. A. Carter and Mrs. Frank King accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Elliott Carter, sang three songs, Jesus, Lover of my Soul, When They Ring Those Golden Bells and Jesus Savior Pilot Me. The casket bearers were Claude Whiteford, Ray Gordon, W. A. Carter, Jim Lowry, John Ecord and George Nelson. Interment was in the Garnett cemetery. Rutherford Hayes Reppert, son of Henry Clay Reppert and Zelphia Ann Reppert was born March 31, 1880 at Harris, Kans., and died October 14, 1949. On March 30, 1907 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Crowley who preceded him in death. To this union were born three children, Wayne Harris who died at the age of seven years; Dean Edward and Ruby Evelyn Sheldon who survive. He is also survived by a brother, H. C. Reppert of Harris. (The Garnett Revew, Thursday October 20, 1949) REYNOLDS, JUNIUS Fredonia Citizen - Junius Reynolds of Anderson County died at his home south of Garnett Friday, May 28th, ult., aged almost 76 years. He was a brother of Adrian Reynolds, the well-known Kansas pioneer and editor now living at Pond Creek, Okla. The brothers came to Kansas Territory with their parents in 1836, from Gullford county, N. C., and both were Kansas soldiers during the rebellion. Junius was never married but lived with a maiden sister, Victoria, and as the Garnett Plaindealer says, "They were devoted to each other as few brothers and sisters are." The Kansas pioneers and heros are rapidly passing from the soil which they loved and the land for which they fought. (Sedan Lance, June 17, 1909, page 6) SCHNEIDER, HELEN E. Helen E. Ecord Schneider, 83, Garnett, KS, passed away June 15, 1996 at a local nursing home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, June 20, at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel, Garnett, KS, burial in Garnett Cemetery. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the chapel. (The Kansas City Star, June 17, 1996) SCOTT, ALBERT L. REV. Rev. Albert L. Scott, died at his home in this city this afternoon at 1:15 o'clock. He was born in Springville, Penn., July 27, 1843. He came to Kansas in 1870, and spent a number of years in mercantile business in Garnett. He was married to Miss Kate Ramsey, in Anderson county, Kan., March 13, 1872. He leaves his wife and six children to mourn his loss. Mr. Scott was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1878. Soon after he was impelled from strong conviction to give up a prosperous business for the work of the ministry. He joined the South Kansas conference in 1884 and remained in the active ministry seven years and six months. He was forced to give up the active ministry through the breaking down of the nervous system. He engaged in the lumber business, having yards at Burlington, LeRoy and Cherokee. He moved to Emporia a little over a year ago. His last illness was brief. He was taken sick Sunday evening June 7th, in spite of all that medical skill could do, he finally passed over. His end was peaceful. His last audible word the Benediction. The funeral will be held at the First Methodist Church tomorrow at 3 o'clock. Rev. Coker assisted by the Presiding Elder, McBirney and others will conduct the services. Those wishing to view the remains before the interment will go to the house between 10 to 12 o'clock tomorrow. The casket will not be opened at the church. (Emporia Gazette, June 16, 1896, page 4) SMITH, ALBERT W. Albert W. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith was born near Mont Ida, May 14, 1892 and passed away Thursday evening, October 6, 1949. He had lived all his life in the vicinity of Mont Ida and Colony except for one year spent at Twin Falls, Idaho. since 1939 he has lived on a farm near Colony. On March 2, 1915, he was married to Nora Moyer. To this union three children were born, Lois Marie and Lula Ruth, who preceded him in death and Wilma. Survivors are his wife, Nora; the youngest daughter, Mrs. Wilma Goodell; two grandchildren, Billy and Marie Goodell; two brothers, Ira of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Harry of Westphalia, Kans., and a sister, Mrs. Mary Krause of Cleveland, Ohio. The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in Mont Ida, conducted by the Rev. Tom Palmer of Iola. Interment was in the Mont Ida Cemetery. Relatives here from out of town for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Ira Smith, Mrs. D. E. ryan, Mrs. Nina Cowhan, and L. H. Cowhan, Twin Falls, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Walters of Sioux City, Iowa; Ed Riley and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Riley and children, Elkhart, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bail and I. L. Smith of Iola; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Moyer and children, Tulsa, Okla., and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kinser, Iola. (The Garnett Review, Thursday, October 20, 1949) STEWART, JOHN GIBSON J. G. Stewart died at his home in Garnett, Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock. Mr. Stewart was stricken with paralysis a week ago. John Gibson Stewart was born at Youngstown, Ohio, 72 years ago. He moved to Americus almost fifty years ago, and lived in or near Americus until the family moved to Garnett about twenty years ago. For several years Mr. Stewart lived on the farm now occupied by his son, James C. Stewart. Mr. Stewart was married to Miss Mary Smith of Edgerton, Kan. Of the nine children born to them, six, with Mrs. Stewart, survive. The children are James Stewart, Americus: Mrs. Estelle Cubit, Garnett; Mrs. Elizabeth McBride, Struthers, Ohio, Fred Stewart, Los Angeles, Calif., Glenn Stewart of Nebraska, and Harold Stewart, Garnett. Mr. Stewart had been a faithful and devoted member of the United Presbyterian Church since early manhood. The funeral was held at Garnett this afternoon. J. C. Stewart of Americus went to Garnett yesterday morning. (Emporia Gazette, January 18, 1917, page 6) STILLWELL, J. O. Colony Free Press: J. O. Stillwell, father of Judge Leander Stillwell, died in Garnett Sunday night. He was only ill about thirty minutes. He was stopping with his son, L. W. Stillwell of Garnett. (The Iola Register, October 6, 1896) SWENEY, HERBERT Mr. & Mrs. Clair Sweney called to Kansas City Last Week Herbert Sweney, 51, of Kansas City, Kans., died October 23, following a short illness. He was a brother of Clair Sweney of Garnett, agent for the Farm Bureau Mutual Life Insurance Co. in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Sweney were called to Kansas City because of his death and remained until after the funeral services which were held last Thursday, October 27, with burial in Mt. Hope cemetery here. The deceased had been employed by the Rock Island Railway Co., for 32 years and was yard office clerk in kansas City, Kans. He was a member of Local 136, Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, and was also a member of the First Christian church in Kansas City. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Vera Sweney of the home, his mother, Mrs. Clara Etta Sweney, and a sister Miss Emily Sweney of Kansas City, Kans.; four brothers, William and James Sweney of Kansas City, Harvey Sweney, Wichita, and Clair Sweney of Garnett; two half-brothers, Warren Sessler, South Bend, Ind.; and Norman Sessler, South Bend, Ind., and Norman Sessler, Kansas City, Kans., and a step-son Hugh Howerton, Washington, D. C. (The Garnett Review, Thursday, November 3, 1949) TOLSON, ULYSSES Ulysses Tolson of Garnett, Kansas, died December 12 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. No funeral arrangement have been made. (Plaindealer, December 16, 1955, page 8) TURNER, CARMEN D. Carmen D. Turner, 79, Richmond, Kansas, died on December 30, 1997 at Anderson County Hospital, Garnett, Ks. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Vinewood cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas. The family suggests memorials to Qulvira Road Baptist Church, 7101 Qulvira Road, Shawnee, KS 66216. Carmen was born in Wichita, KS and had lived most of her life in the Kansas City, KS and Richmond, KS since 1994. She had been a secretary for the Kansas City, KS Office of the Soil Conservation Service for 10 years, and then was the volunteer coordinator of First Baptist Church of Bethel's Hot Meals Program. She was a member of Crossroads Southern Baptist Church, Mesa, AZ, and was past president of the Kansas State PTA. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Robert L. Turner, Richmond, KS; a son, Gary L. Turner, Lenexa, KS., a daughter, Judy McCoy, Shawnee, KS., a sister, Beverly Meyer, Mesa, AZ, a half brother and sister of Wichita, KS; three grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. (The Kansas City Star, December 31, 1997) TYLER, ELIZABETH Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler, 88, died Wednesday morning, October 5 at her home on Pine street in Garnett, follwing a week's illness. Funeral services will be held at the Farris Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. Friday. (The Garnett Review, Thursday, October 6, 1949) VAN LEU J. H. DR. With Calvary Bapitst Church filled to an overflow at 2:00 p.m. Sept. 18th, last tributes for such a noble and useful life were paid Dr. J. H. Van Leu, the Missionary of Kansas Baptist for 26 years. The thought of "Asleep in Jesue" seemed so real for him, because he labored untiringly and he looked as though he was asleep in a beautiful gray plush casket with flowers from friends and organizations from in and out of town. Nearly every preacher and worker of note was present or sent a telegram or letter of condolence. With Dr. W. C. Cartwright, master of ceremonies, the following program was carried out: - Rev. Van Leu's favorite song, "What A Friend We Have in Jesus," by coir. Scripture lesson by Rev. Geo. McNeal, pastor of Pleasant Green, K. C. K. Prayer by Rev. A. W. Ross, D. D., calvary Baptist, Coffeyville; Solo by Mrs. Fines, "There will Be No Night." Announcement of telegrams, letters and resolutions of condolence by Mr. H. T. Sims: - Telegrams, Letters of Condolence and Resolutions of Dr. J. H. Van Leu (Negro Star, September 21, 1923, page 1) VELTHOEN, MARY Mrs. Mary Velthoen, 81, died Tuesday night, November 15, at the University of Kansas hospital in Kansas City, where she had been taken last Friday for medical treatment. She had for some time been here at the home of a son, Aart Velthoen, cast of Garnett, the past six weeks. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at 2 p.m. Friday, with burial in the Greeley cemetery. (The Garnett Review, Thursday, November 17, 1949) WEBB, FRANK Mr. Frank Webb of 323 Garnett funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from Our Chapel. The burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery with Mrs. J. W. Jones in charge. (Plaindealer, May 27, 1955, page 8) WILSON, JAMES W. REV. The funeral of the late Rev. James W. Wilson presiding elder of the Topeka district of the A. M. E. Conference was held from the First A. M. E. Church, Eighth and Nebrason Avenue, Kansas City, Kas., June 26, beginnging at 10 am. and lasting until 4 p.m. The body was then removed to the Wyatt & Randolph undertaking parlors, Fourth and Minnesota avenue where it remained until Saturday morning when it was taken to Garnett, his old home and there the funeral services proper were held. Rev. J. R. Ransom, pastor of the First A. M. E. church, Kansas City, Kas., officiated at the ceremony and at the cemetery. Mount Atena Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of which the deceased was an honored member, under Grand Master E. J. Hawkins, had charge of the ceremony. Ministers from all sections of Kansas and Missouri were in attendance. Rev. J. c. C. Owens, presiding elder of the Omaha district, preached the funeral, as had been formerly agreed between Revs. Owens, Watson and Wilson, that the one left was to preach the others' funeral, as they were the oldest members of this conference and among the first members of the Missouri conference nearly a half century ago. Owing to pressing duties, Bishop Parks was unable to be present. Rev. Wilson was one of the best known and most highly respected men in the West and was a leader in the African Methodist ranks in Kansas and the West for over forty years. He was industrious, honest, upright, Christian gentleman and made good use of his earnings by accumulating good city and farm property in different sections of the country where he preached. He has lived his three score and ten years and made good use of the time he spent among men. A large number of friends attended the funeral and there was a profuse floral offering, amounting to over $200.00 sent by friends from different sections of Kansas and Missouri. Rev. Wilson was past grand master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Kansas and jurisdiction. He was a veteran of the Civil War and served his country faithfully and well until peace was declared. His regiment was one of the best that ever marched away to war. They made name and history for the grand state of Kansas for the race to which they belonged. The flag they followed is preserved in the archives of beautiful Memorial Hall and the day these banners were escorted from the state house to their permanent abode this grand old man was laying upon his bed of affliction. However, "Britton's Lane," "Poison Springs" will never be eraced from the off-springs of these grand old heroes and thus their memory will be perputated for ages to come. James W. Wilson was born February 14, 1844 in Clay County, Missouri, near the town of Smithton, and departed this life June 20, 1914 at 10:40 p.m. aged 70 years four months and six days. On the 14th day of August 1862, he enlisted in Company B, Second Infantry, eighty-third Regiment of U.S. volunteers, and was honorably discharged at Leavenworth, Kansas on November 15, 1865. He ws the son of Samuel and Louisa Wilson. He professed a hope in Christ at Weston, Missouri in 1865, was licensed to preach and joined the Missouri Conference traveling connection under Bishop William Paul Quin at Lexington, Mo., in 1871 and served the following appointments: Memphis, Mo., Kirkwood, Gallatin, Kirksville, Trenton, Chillicothe, Boonville, Macon, Saint John in Kansas City, Mo., Garnett, Kansas, Atchison, Lawrence, Wichita, Fort Scott, Kansas City, Kas., Ottawa, Omaha and served five terms as presiding elder in the Kansas conference and was serving in the presiding eldership of the Topeka district at the time of his translation. For a number of years he was connected with and a substanital supporter of Western University, and was one of the trustees at the time of his death and a trustee of Douglass Hospital, Preachers' Home and Episcopal Residence. Several times the brethren honored him by electing him a delegate to the general conference. He was first married to Martha E. Wallace, of Garnett, in 1874. To this union, five children were born, three of whom with his first wife preceded him into the spirit world. He was married to his second wife, Mrs. Isadore Richardson, Nov. 25th, 1905 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a faithful husband, a loving and dutiful father, a dear brother, a useful citizen, a forceful gospel preacher and church builder. He was taken ill on April 22d with a complication of diseases which disabled him for further service on the district. His family physicians, Drs. S. H. Thompson and G. E. Horsey, succeeded in getting him upon his feet again and it was hoped that he was on his road to recovery, but alas, the relapse came and he bravely answered to the roll call. He leaves to mourn his demise a true loving and faithful wife two affectionate and loving children, Jas. E. Wilson and Leota Victoria WIlson Tribune: two sisters, one brother, one daughter in law and two sons in law and many other relatives and friends. Servant of God well done, Rest be thy new employ, The victory is won, The battle is fought, Enter thy Master's joy. By J. R. Ransom. Procession Led by the Pastor First Hymn lined by Rev. H. D. Harris First Scripture Lesson by Rev. T. F. Jones Second Scripture Leson by Rev. J. T. Smith Vocal Solo - Mrs. Ida Lyons Obituary - Rev. J. R. Ransom Sermon - Rev. J. C. C. Owens Reminicenses - Dr. J. C. C. Owens, Presiding Elder Vocal Solo - Dr. B. F. Watson Memorial Addresses of five minutes each from representatives of the following conferences: Missouri - Dr. J. Frank McDonald North Missouri - Dr. M. S. Bryant, Presiding Elder Colorado - Rev. J. W. Braxton California - Rev. A. M. Ward Puget Sound - Dr. H. T. Kealing Southwest Missouri - Dr. W. H. Peck, Presiding Elder City Ministerial Alliance - Dr. W. H. Thomas City Baptist Churches - Rev. Geo. McNeal Reading resolutions, telegrams, etc. by Prof. Shelton French to be followed by Masonic ceremonies led by Mount Aetna Lodge, No. 19 A. F. & A. M. Rev. J. R. Ransom, Pastor and Mastor of Ceremonies Honorary Paul Bearers - Rev. N. C. Bowren, Rev. A. C. Terrell, Rev. W. T. Riggers, Rev. J. H. Allen, Rev. W. B. Brooks, Rev. J. F. C. Taylor. (Plainsdealer, July 3, 1914, page 1)
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