Word was received Saturday from Mrs. H. W. Schumacher, that her sister, Miss Alice Lafferty, who was taken seriously sick the first of the week at her home in Clinton, Ill., died Thursday and the funeral was to be held Saturday morning. Mrs. Schumacher reached Clinton Tuesday.
Miss Lafferty formerly lived in El Dorado, having moved away several years ago. (Walnut Valley Daily Times January 6, 1914 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
John Lamb Dead
Died, today February 20 at his home on north Main Street, John Lamb, aged about 56 years. (Same paper different column)
The funeral of the late John Lamb was held at the home yesterday and his body was laid in Belle Vista cemetery. Mr. Lamb was born in Indiana and settled near Chelsea, Kansas, in 1884. He leaves a wife and three children, Mrs. Lottie Foster, Delaven, Minnesota; Frank Lam of DeGraff and Joseph Lamb of Burns. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ February 26, 1904 ~ Number XXXV, Number 6 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
LEAMING: Died January 24, Sarah Gilbert-Leaming after an extended illness. Sarch C. Gilbert was born in Onoudaga county, New York, November 7, 1821 and moved with her parents to the comparatively new state of Ohio in 1830 and was married to E. I. Leaming, April 22, 1842. They came to Butler county in 1872 settling in Glencoe township. Five children blessed the Union, four sons and a daughter. The husband and father died in 1899. Two sons survive, Warren Leaming of Darlington, Wisconsin, and Alfred who has been with and ministered to his mother during her last illness. She was the mother of the late Mrs. John MacRitchie. The funeral will be held Monday at the Baptist Church in Glencoe township - the old home - and her body will be laid by the side of that of her husband. (Walnut Valley Times, January 31, 1902, Volume XXXIII #2 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
LEATHERS: Died at his home near DeGraff, Monday evening, May 26 at 8:00 o'clock, of consumption, C. S. Leathers. The funeral will occur tomorrow morning at 11:00 o'clock and he will bured at Chelsea. (Walnut Valley Times, May 30, 1902, Volume XXXIII Number 19 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mrs. Benton Leavering died at home near Benton Sunday from a stroke of apoplexy followed by a stroke of paralysis, at the age of about 40 years. Mrs. Leavering and her husband were old residents of Butler County. She leaves five children. She was buried in the Benton cemetery, the funeral occurring April 18, at 10 o'clock. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ April 22, 1904 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR MINOR LEE
Funeral services for Minor Lee, 83, of 624 North Atchison, who died Friday after an extended illness were held Tuesday morning in the Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Charles Gaines, pastor of the Lane Chapel Methodist Church officiated. He was assisted by L. S. Atchison, pastor's assistant at the First Baptist Church.
Casket bearers were Joe Hayes, Willie Huggins, Jesse Kilpatrick, Elwood Neely, Jr., Henry Clayborn and Russell Neely.
Vocalist were Mrs. Russell Neely, Mrs. Calvin Garland and Thad Huggins. Mrs. W. C. Butterworth were organist. Songs were "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," and "Softly and tenderly."
Burial was in the Marion Cemetery. (El Dorado Times, September 21, 1960)
Barney Leffert of Burns died yesterday morning after a sickness of only a few days. The funeral occurred this afternoon. This makes the third death in the Leffert family during the past two weeks. Last Thursday Henry Leffert, an uncle of Barney, died, having been sick but a few days. A few days prior to that time Mrs. Henry Leffert died in the same manner. None of the deceased were sick more than a week, then evidently being in the very best of health. The doctor in attendance, it is said, did not know whether they had consumption or the measles but was treating them for the latter. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ May 27, 1904 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mrs. Henry Leffert died at her home in Burns yesterday after a short illness aged 28 years. She will be burned in the Burns cemetery tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock. The funeral will occur at the Catholic Church and the services will be conducted by Father Coolan. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ May 6, 1904 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
LEMON, RUTH CORA MORGAN (MRS. T.H.)
LEMON: Died at her home in this city Saturday night, January 3, at 12:00 o'clock, after an illness of several months, Mrs. T. H. Lemon. Ruth Cora Morgan was born in Madison county, Ohio, September 14, 1858. In 1865 she moved to Coffey county, this state and came to Butler county in April 1873. She was married to Thomas H. Lemon, July 25, 1875. She leaves her husband, a son, Ralph I. Lemon of Coffeyville, her mother, Mrs. M. E. Copeland of El Dorado; a brother, M. I. Morgan of this city and two sisters, Mrs. H. M. Logan of El Dorado and Mrs. Laura Crook of Oklahoma City, to mourn the loss of kind and loving wife, mother and sister. Mrs. Lemon was converted in 1886 and became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She has always been a faithful and consistent Christian and an ardent worker for the cause of Christianity. The funeral occurred from the home this afternoon at 2:30, the services being conducted by Rev. Burns, and she was laid to rest in the West Cemetery. (Walnut Valley Times, January 9, 1903, Volume XXXIII, Number 51 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
LEPPLEMAN: Died, at his home near Leon, Saturday, August 2, E. J. Leppleman, aged 61 years. He was born at New Bedford, Massachusetts, July 1, 1841 and moved to Ohio in 1856. He enlisted in the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, immediately following President Lincoln's first call for troops and served until the close of the war. He married Margaret B. Bradley at Lexington, Kentucky. His health was always poor and he lived a life of constant suffering and illness. The Leon G. A. R. escorted his body to the Christian church at Augusta, where the funeral services were conducted at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Rev. D. A. Hunter officiated. (The Walnut Valley Times, August 8, 1902 Volume XXXIII, Number 29 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
LEWIS, MARY V. COLYAR (MRS. GEORGE)
Mrs. George Lewis, 54, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday at her home, 604 Vine street, after an illness from pneumonia. She had been sick since Thanksgiving but her condition was not considered serious.
Mary V. Colyar was born in Missouri, near the Iowa line, January 7, 1859. With her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Colyar, now of El Dorado, she moved to Neosho county in 1873. In 1880 she was married to George Lewis at Iola. After living at Chanute they moved to El Dorado in 1887, making their home here since. Mrs. Lewis was a charter member of the Royal Neighbors lodge in El Dorado and a member of the Baptist church. She was well known and well liked in El Dorado, a wide circle of friends mourning her death.
She is survived by her husband, parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Colyar, of El Dorado, one son; four brothers, John Colyar of Oklahoma; Will Colyar, of Emporia; Julian Colyar, of Utah, and George Colyar, of Neodesha; two sisters, Mrs. Laura M. Jay of Fort Scott, and Mrs. Francis M. Smith of Shaw, Kans.
No arrangements have been made for the funeral. Telegrams were sent to relatives and some of them are expected for the funeral. (Walnut Valley Times January 9, 1914 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
RICHARD LIERLE DIES
Richard P. Lierle, 59, of Wichita, a former resident of El Dorado, died Saturday at the Sedgwick County hospital.
Graveside services at Sunset Lawns Cemetery will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. C. M. Nutter, staff ember of the First United Methodist Church, officiating.
Mr. Lierle was a retired laborer for the Santa Fe Railway. He lived at El Dorado and Burns and was graduated from El Dorado High School. He had lived at Wichita for the past 19 years. He was born in Butler county on May 23, 1909.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Paulette Ball of Bellevue, Wash., and Mrs. Linda Teter of Santa Ana, Calif., a son, Robert D. Lierle of Garden Grove, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Lucille Hawk of Topeka. There are five grandchildren.
The Kirby Funeral home is in charge. (The El Dorado Times ~ June 17, 1968 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mrs. Effie Light, aged 45 years, died at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home at Drumright, Okla., and the body has been brought here for burial. The services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Hammer Funeral Home, at 2 o'clock, with Rev. S. A. Siewert in charge, and burial will be made in the West Cemetery.
Mrs. Light had been ill only a single day. She is survived by her husband John Light; three sisters, Mrs. George Simmons, of El Dorado, Mrs. W. C. Lampaster, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. James Scott of El Dorado and one brother, Frank Robinette of Gunnison, Colo.
Additional Comments:
West Cemetery is now part of the Sunset Lawns Cemetery here in El Dorado, Kansas (The El Dorado Times July 5, 1930 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
LINES: Died at her home in Sycamore Township, Monday, May 18, at 11:30 a.m., Mrs. B. Lines. Consumption was the cause of her death and the end came as a blessed relief from an awful suffering of more than a year. Besides her husband she leaves three daughters, aged 15, 11 and 2. The funeral will occur tomorrow. (Walnut Valley Times, May 22, 1903, Volume XXXIV, Number 18 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
OBITUARY
Charles Logan was born at Rutland, Meigs county, Ohio. June 5, 1825 and passed to the other shore Dec. 30, 1903. He was married to Lydia A. Nobles Dec. 11. 1851. His wife and three children survive him. Mrs. W. H. Grant of Ellinwood, Kansas, Elmer E. Logan of Lyons and Homer G. Logan of Towanda.
He was a Union Volunteer in the 140th Ohio, Infantry and was a member of Godfry Post No. 805 of Towanda in which he held the position of quartermaster at the time of his death.
Mr. Logan was an honest upright man and honored as such by all who knew him. He was in faith a Universalist and died serene in the expectation of meeting his Creator in the enjoyment of eternal life where is eternal day and ever blooming flowers.
His funeral, under auspices of the G.A.R. Post was held December 31 and his body was laid in Towanda cemetery. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ January 8, 1904 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 51 Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Henry M. Logan, returned Thursday morning from Sidned, Ills., where he attended the funeral of his last surviving brother, Joseph H. Logan, who died Saturday, aged 78 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War and had lived on the farm where he died 52 years. This leaves H. M. Logan the last of eight boys in the family. One sister, Mrs. Mattie Arnett, of Wayne City, Ills., also survives. (The Walnut Valley Times - Weekly - March 22, 1918)
LONDEEN RITES SET
Funeral rites for Mrs. K. A. (Edna) Londeen, 69, of 1109 South Emporia, will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Kirby Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Donald M. McCracken officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Lawns.
Mrs. Londeed died Thursday morning at Allen Memorial Hospital.
A native of Illinois, she was born on November 28, 1898. She was a resident of El Dorado most of her life.
Her first marriage, to Harry Dailey, terminated with his death in 1957.
Subsequently, on April 28, 1958, she was married to Mr. Londeen, who survives her.
She held membership in the First Baptist church of El Dorado and was a member and past oracle of Royal Neighbors of America, Walnut Camp No. 10.
She was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.
In addition to her husband, of the home, she is survived by two sons, Gayle L. Roofe of College Station, Texas and Merlin Dailey of Memphis, Tenn.; her father, George Clark of 1203 Orient; one sister, Mrs. Ruby Goering of Kansas City, Mo., two brothers, Harold Clark of Wichita and Howard Clark of Seminole, Okla., nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. (The El Dorado Times ~ July 19, 1968 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
JOHN W. LONG DEAD
John W. Long, a well known pioneer and resident of El Dorado, died at the Soldiers Home, Leavenworth, February 29, after a month's illness.
Mr. Long was about 69 years old. He was an Irishman with all the fire and ardor of his race. He entered the Union army at the beginning of the Civil War, served all through and was offered a captaincy in the regular army but declined it. He "saw the whole works," was in the battle of the Bull's Run and followed the flag down to Appomatox. He had two discharges from Co. G 17 Ills. infantry and Co. E 11 Ills, cavalry.
He was three times wounded, but he never lost his grit. The intensity of John Long as his fellow citizens and neighbors know him here was magnified a thousand fold while he was a soldier. Like all the race, Long had his faults but he was a good man in intent. We shall all regret that he has passed away.
Arrangements are not yet made for the funeral. His body will be brought here and laid beside his wife, buried in Belle Vista in 1882. He leaves three sons, John, Addison, and Harry and a daughter Carrie. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ March 4, 1904 ~ Volume XXXV, Number 7 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
DEATH OF MRS. LONGFELLOW
Died, Dec. 20, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Brubaker, Mrs. Marietta Sytee Longfellow. She was born in Indiana, September 2, 1835. She was married to Joseph Marion Longfellow December 28, 1851. In 1857 they removed to Nebraska and then to Kansas in 1872 in Butler county. In the year 1886 her husband died. He was a Baptist minister to which church she was a member for over 5 years. She was the mother of eleven children, nine survive her, Francis M, of Chicago, John H. of Peru, Neb., George N. of Michigan, Mrs. H. E. Williams, Mrs. M. E. Ward of Oakland, Cal., Mrs. Mary Warner of Florence, Mrs. Dora Kennedy of Newton, Mrs. Alice Spore of Forsythe, Mo.; and Mrs. Brubaker of El Dorado. Mrs. Longfellow was totally blind for over two years and confined to her bed for about five months. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ December 25, 1903 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Joseph Longstreth was found dead in bed at his home, corner of Hiram and University Avenue. West Side, in Wichita yesterday morning. Mr. Longstreth has been ailing for several days and the first of the week he went to a doctor who told he had heart disease and that it might prove fatal at any time. He told some of the students rooming in his house that one of his horses got unruly one day this week and he jerked on the lines since which his left chest had been paining him. He did not believe he had heart disease but said he would go to his daughter's if he was not better by yesterday morning. Mr. Longstreth was about 65 years of age. He had been a resident of Potwin for several years before his removal to Wichita and owned and occupied the property where T. A. Bowyer now lives. A great many people will remember him as a highly respected citizen and will regret to hear of his death. He leaves six daughters and one son: Mrs. John White and M. E. Longstreth of Fairview, Mrs. Al Lambing of Murdock, Mrs. F. H. Rose of Pontiac, Miss Leoua Longstreth, a teacher in the Douglass school; a daughter in St. Louis and one in Colorado. The funeral services conducted at 1:30 p.m. from the Potwin M. E. church by Rev. A. M. Wilkinson, and he will be laid to rest in McGill cemetery beside his wife and mother. Mr. Longstreth was born in Pennsylvania. He served through the war of the rebellion and was a member of the G. A. R. It is said that he belongs to the Quaker family of Longstreths in old England.
Three years ago his wife died in the same way. (Walnut Valley Times, January 16, 1903, Volume XXXIII, Number 52 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mr. Longstreth, formerly of Plum Grove, was buried in their family plat near Potwin last Sunday. Mr. Longstreth, was well known and highly esteemed. Among his children who survive him are but neighbors, Mrs. John White and Mrs. Albert Lambing, who have my sympathy. (Walnut Valley Times ~ January 16, 1903 ~ Volume XXXIII, Number 52 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
BOY KILLED BY ACCIDENT
Fay Lord Shot and Killed by a Companion - Were Hunting - Schoolmates and Great Chums
Fay Lord was shot and killed Saturday about 1:30 p.m. while out hunting with two companions, Roy Proctor and Lawrence Oliver.
The shooting was by Proctor and was entirely accidental. The three boys, all about 15 years of age, went about 6 miles southwest of El Dorado hunting rabbits. They were about two rods apart, guns cocked with muzzles down, going eastward; Proctor was in the middle and Lord on his left. A jack rabbit jumped up immediately in front of Proctor, and ran to his left, to the north and between him and Lord. In the excitement Proctor's gun exploded. Lord fell, shot in the right temple, a little above the right eye. He never regained consciousness.
Proctor terrified, ran to a pond and brought water in his cap, but when he returned Lord had expired. His companion, Oliver, ran to Jasper Harshman's farm house and gave the alarm, leaving Proctor to watch at the side of his friend and playmate. When Oliver and Harshman returned Proctor was weeping and wringing his hands and exclaiming; "Oh, that I had never even seen a gun."
Proctor says he is unable to explain how the accident occurred. He thinks his dog may have jumped against him, after the rabbit, or he may have stumbled and thus pulled the trigger.
Dr. C. E. Hunt, coroner, went to the scene in a big pasture, with not a house in sight, and held an inquest at 4 p.m., with the following as jurors:
Geo. H. Sullivan
B. R. Smith
Hugh Thompson
Frank H. Thompson
Silas Crowles
J.N. Harshman
A verdict was returned that Fay Lord came to his death from a gun shot wound inflicted accidentally by Roy Proctor, on Nov. 21, 1903.
Fay Lord was a good boy, with a bright mind. He, with young Proctor, spent Friday night previous to the accident at his own home studying their lessons and planning the next day's enjoyment. A key to young Lord's character is afforded by a remark he made to his mother before starting on the fatal hunt: "I'll take my watch, mother, and I'll think of you at dinner time, at noon, so you can think of me."
Proctor's inconsolable and suffers intensely, blaming himself for the accident that cost the life of his schoolmate, companion, chum. Fay was a son of Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Lord, who reside on Merchants street.
Mr. and Mrs. Proctor, parents of Roy, are deeply grieved, and have been active in efforts to lessen the terrible blow to the stricken family.
The funeral occurred today, Nov. 23, at 2:30 p.m., from the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. George Harkness.
The Eighth grade of the public schools attended in a body, and paid the last tribute of love to their school and playmate.
Universal sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Lord in their great bereavement - such as only parents know.
BOY KILLED
Fay Lord, aged about 15 years, was shot and killed this afternoon by a companion, Roy Proctor, a boy about his own age. The shot was entirely accidental. The two were hunting and Proctor shot at some game, the shot striking young Lord in the head, killing him instantly. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ November 27, 1903 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 45 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
LOTER
Died, the loved mother of Miss Angie Dustman and Mrs. G. D. Lamborn of Kansas City. The lamp of life which was shown upon hundreds in the adversity was often dimmed by acute suffering and has at last gone out. How we miss her, yet we know she is happy in her new-found spirit home. Born in Jamestown, Chautauqua county, Yew York, September 25, 1830, Mrs. Lena Loter; died in El Dorado, Kansas, February 11, 1904.
It seemed so hard to part with her, We loved her oh, so dear.
But the parting seemed more easy Where she said, "I have no fear."
She requested us to meet her there, And by God's help we will.
At last join hands in yonder land Where is no death nor chill.
Funeral services will be held from the Loter home tomorrow at 2 p.m. An effort is being made to secure the services of Rev. W. V. Curtis of Caldwell. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ February 19, 1904 ~ Volume XXXV Number 5 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
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