CLOUD COUNTY, KANSAS OBITS
CLOUD COUNTY, KANSAS OBITS
Mrs. J. C. Cossel died Tuesday morning after a long struggle with consumption. The afflicted family have the kind sympathy of the people in their bereavement. Obituary. Mary M. Cossell, wife of Jacob Cossell, was born in Greene Co. Pa., and died Sept. 15th, 1885 at her home in Glasco, Kan., age 36 years 11 months and 15 days. She was naturally of a very genial temperament and was beloved by allwho knew her. Her days and nights were filled with pain, but in the midst of all, she found verified in her own experience the promise "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee." There was not a cloud in her moral sky. She said it was hard to part with her husband and children, but "God's will be done." Her toils and sorrows are ended, her record is in heaven, "She has fought the good fight, finished her course, dept the faith and obtained the crown and home at last." She was a faithful and dutiful wife, a fond and loving mother. (The Glasco Sun, Sep 19, 1885 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Mary Crumrine was born in Darke County, Ohio March 7, 1836 and died at the home of her husband W.B. Coles in Cloud Co., Kans. Aug 13, 1899. She moved from Ohio to Iowa in 1853, was married Sept. 17, 1854 and became the mother of three sons and one daughter. The daughter proceeded her to the better world. While in Iowa she joined the Christian Church after moving to kans. she joined the M.E. Church and remained a faithful member until death. Her husband served three years in the army during which time she cared for the family at home. The last four years of her life she was an invalid suffereing great pain at times but patient through it all. She was loved by all who knew her. The remains were brought to Glasco for interment. The funeral was preached in the M.E. Church by Rev. J. Flowers. A large concourse of friends followed her remains to the cemetery. (Submitted by V. Guzman)
Evert, Ida In Glasco, Saturday, Jan. 21, 1888, Ida E., wife of W. E. Evert, aged 23 years, 8 months, 9 days. Deceased leaves a husband and two children, aged 4 yr. and 2 yr., to mourn her loss. Her new born babe was buried the day she died. Mrs. E. was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Robbins. Source: The Glasco Sun, Glasco, Kansas, Saturday, July 14, 1888, Vol 6 No 28 Jacob Grittman died at his home near Glasco July 7th. The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at Glasco, Sunday afternoon. Source: The Glasco Sun, Glasco, Kansas, Saturday, August 18, 1888, Vol 6 No 33 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman
DIED. Mrs. Mary Wilcox, wife of E. A. Wilcox, at her home near Cool, August 5th, 1888, after an illness of nine weeks, most of which time the disease was of a very painful nature. Everything that kind and willing hands could do, was done, but all to no purdose [sic]. She leaves a husband and three small children, an aged mother and three brothers to mourn her loss. The remains were followed from the residence by a large concourse of friends and neighbors, to the Wolf Creek school house, where the last sad rites were administered by Rev. Beistle. She was born in Indianna [sic], August 1st, 1855, and removed to Kansas in 1879. She was twice married, -- to Wm. Hiday, July 6th, 1879, who left her a widow April 16th, 1880, and to her second husband, E. A. Wilcox July 24th, 1881. To minister to dear ones was her delight. A true and faithful companion, a tender and loving mother, a steadfast friend and kind neighbor. Her loss will be deeply felt among her many acquaintances, and the memory of her life and character will not be forgotten. May the loving All Father so temper this severe trial and loss to these bereaved hearts, that they may be enabled to see the sunlight behind the dark cloud, and to find the pearl of great blessing that is now wrapped -- to their tear dimmed sights in the cerements of death. (The Glasco Sun, Jan. 28, 1888 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Fields, Louis [Deschamps] Louis Fields died at the home in this city , Wednesday, Aug. 6th, 1908, at 3 o’clock from blood poisoning . He was born in Canada coming to Kansas 34 years ago. For the past few years he with his son have been making their home off and on in this city. He was 72 years of age, was twice married and the father of eighteen children , nine of whom with the wives are dead. Several months ago the deceased was attacked with a cluster of boils on the back of his neck which never healed until blood poisoning set in before his death. During the last days Rev. Father Daly and Desmedt visited him frequently consoling and preparing him for the end . The remains were buried in the Catholic Cemetery today after mass at the Immaculate Conception Church. Note: He has no marker or his wife Denise . They are in unmarked graves. (Submitted by V. Guzman)
Wm. Gibbs, of Meredith, died on Thursday night of last week. Mr. C. [sic] owned a fine farm one mile north of Meredith, and was an industrious enterprising man. ("The Glasco Sun" Mar. 29, 1884 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
GILCHRIST, EDMAY BERTINE (BESSETTE)
Edmay Bertine Bessette Gilchrist was born at Aurora,
Kansas on August 24, 1893 and departed this life at Grand Junction, CO on November 27, 1936 at the age of 43 years
3 months and 3 days. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bessette and lived with her parents at Aurora,
KS until 1898 when the family moved to Oklahoma where they remained until 1903 when they returned to Kansas, where
she lived in the Aurora and Miltonvale. On March 3, 1919, she was united in marriage to Charles M. Gilchrist of
Miltonvale, Kansas. Owing to her husband’s work as a plasterer and contractor, her married life was spent in several
communities, beginning at Clay County in 1919 and returning to Miltonvale in 1920, later making their home at Jamestown,
KS, Denver, CO, Stillwater, OK and in 1928 at Delphos, KS. July 1936 they went to Grand Junction, CO. She had been
in failing health for more than a year. Her worthy character and gentle lovable personality won many lovable friends
for her wherever she went. She leaves to mourn her departure : a husband Charles, one daughter Laurette Bertine,
and one son Charles M. Jr. of the home and an aged father Joseph Bessette.
Gray, Lizzie B. At her home near Glasco, on Thursday, Oct. 13, 1887. Lizzie B. wife of G. F. Gray. Aged 26 years
and 20 days. Deceased was born in Warren county, Ohio, Sept. 23rd, 1861 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman
Gray, Mrs. George Mrs. George Gray died Wednesday morning at 2 a. m. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Butler. Two young children are left to mourn a mothers death. The Sympathy of our people are extended to the afflicted ones. Submitted by V. Guzman
GRITTMAN, EMMA
Grittman, Emma We are called upon to record the death of little Emma Grittman, aged 5 years, daughter of Peter
Grittman. After an illness of very short duration she was called from this vale of tears on Tuesday eve. On Thursday
the remains were interred in the Glasco cemetery, Rev. Seidel, of Minneapolis, conducting the funeral services.
Diphtheria was the dread desease [sic] which ended her young life, and with which another sister, aged 12, is at
present lying very low. (The Glasco Sun, Jul. 21, 1883 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
DIED. Monday night, May 18th, after a long illness Mrs. J. M. Haddock. Deceased leaves a husband and two children to mourn her death. (The Glasco Sun, May 16, 1885 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
DIED. On June 27th, 1886, at his home in solomon township. Nathan Haines, in his 73rd year. Deceased left a wife and seven children to mourn his death. Mr. Haines was born in Columbiana, Ohio, in Indiana [sic] in 1847, and came to Kansas in 1884, purchasing a farm on Fisher creek where he resided until his death. Submitted by V. Guzman
Died. Mrs. Inger Halderson, wife of B. Halderson, at her home near Glasco, on the morning of the 14th, aged 65 years. And thus God in his wisdom called to her home in the sweet beyond, a devoted wife and loving mother. Brought up under the influences of the Lutheran church, of which she was a member, her life was one of peace and quiet. Trusting that He who cares for the sparrows, would take her spirit to the realms above, when done with this life, she lived according to the teachings of Him who died for men. The deceased was born in Norway and came to America with her husband in 1855. First making their home at Dodgeville, Iowa county, Wisconsin, and coming to Glasco, Kansas, in 1870. She leaves a husband and seven children, all of whom were present at the last sad rites of their loved one. She was laid to rest in the Glasco cemetery on Wednesday. For years a victim to disease and suffering, she is now sleeping the peaceful, tranquil sleep that knows no waking of pain or sorrow. ("The Galsco Sun" Jan. 19, 1884 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Hampton, Jasper At his home in Glasco, Saturday morning September, 10, 1887, W. H. Wright. Death was caused by an over dose of morphine. Deceased was born in Madison county, Ohio, January 25, 1844. He was married to Miss Eliza Stout August 31, 1865, and with his family moved to Kansas in March, 1875. At the time of his death he was the proprietor of the Hurd House in Glasco. The deceased leaves a wife and two children to mourn his death. Mr. Wright enlisted in the 11th Illinois regiment July 13, 1865, and on the 14th was commissioned as Sargeant [sic]. He was a member of the G. A. R. Glasco Post, 239. Mrs. W. H. Wright and family desire to thank the friends and neighbors for their aid and assistance in the sudden death and burial of their husband and father. (The Glasco Sun, Sep. 3, 1887 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Last Tuesday the remains of Mr. John Martin Herger one of the early settlers of the Solomon valley, were interred in the Glasco cemetery. He died at Topeka on Sunday last, and the news was at once despatched [sid] to his family here. By request of Mrs. H. the body was sent on, and arrived here Tuesday noon. Rev. C. W. Seidel, of Minneapolis came up on the same train to officiate in the last sad rites of the deceased. Mr. Herger was a native of Germany; born at Altenburg, Saxony March 26th. 1824, being at the time of his death nearly 59 years of age. In 1854 he came to this country, and settled in Monroe County, Ill. where he was married to Miss Sarah Grittman, in 1859. Thirteen years ago he settled with his family in the Solomon valley, when this section was yet a howling wilderness. The hardships and privations incident to frontier life, coupled with strong religious tenencies, ultimately caused derangment of the mind which became so marked about three years ago, that it was deemed advisable to place him in the Asylum at Topeka, where he remained till the hour of his death. From near and far, relatives and friends gathered to do homage to the dead, and Rev. Seidel delivered a tender and appropriate address, using as a text a passage in Corinthians: "Death where is thy sting; hell where is thy victory." A sorrowing widow and six dhildren are left to mourn the loss of him, who is now at rest, after life's weary battle. (The Glasco Sun, Mar. 24, 1883 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Died. Little Jenette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hillhouse, died Sunday morning May 22, near two o'clock. She was fifteen months old, minus four days. Though so young she seemed to understand that she was going away, and her last earnest look will long be remembered. She was very dear to all, especially all her near relatives. The Christian church would not hold the people who met to show their respect and love, on the occasion of the funeral services. The bud that was so beautifully unfolding here will bloom in a brigher world. (The Glasco Sun, May 28, 1887 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
DIED. Near Glasco, Cloud county, Kansas, April 7th, 1885, infant son of Franz R. and Fanny C. Hoyer, aged one week. The twin sister still survives. (The Glasco Sun, Apr. 11, 1885 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
DIED. Little Blanche, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hubbard, died June 14, 1887. Aged 8 months and 3 days. Her little form so fair rests beside that of the twin sister, who died March the 2nd, 1887. Aged 4 months and 21 days. These two beautiful little children were a joy to their parents, and very interesting to all who knew them. They were sweet buds of hope that will bloom in another world. They have gone where no sorrow or sin can ever blight their happiness, or sadden their hearts. Grace was taken suddenly away, while Blanche lingered and suffered long. Mrs. Hubbard, too, was sick for quite a while during the spring. The parents are very earnest in their expressions of gratitutde to their neighbors and friends for their kindness and care during all their sorrow and need. "All things work together for good to them that love God." Rom. 8:28. (The Glasco Sun, Jun. 18, 1887 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Sarah Melvina Hughes was born in Savannah, Mo. m April 1, 1857, and passed away at the home of her son, Lige Hughes, in Clyde Sunday Morning , Jan 31, 1915. She was married to Reuben Edwin Hughes, near the place of her birth and six children, three boys and three girls were born to their union. Besides her own children she raised a boy, Hobart Phillips who is better known to Clyde people as Hobart "Red" Hughes. For the past eight years Mrs. Hughes has been an invalid, the tributary cause being multiple neuritis. She received tender care at the hands of her children and special mention can be made of her son, Charley, who always saw that her every wish was granted as far as was within his power. She was a member of the Christian church and possessed kindness of heart that won for her friends wherever she went. Those who are left to mourn are her sons. Charley and Lige, of Clyde, Hayden of Jamestown, Hobart of Concordia, Mrs. Fred Marcy of Scottsville, Mrs. Bessie Bonebrake of Concordia and Mrs. Sallie Hale of Jamestown. Burial took place at the Cemetery near Scottsville beside the body of the husband who passed away a few years ago. Submitted by V. Guzman
The sympathies of the community were aroused Sunday evening by the death of Mrs. Alonzo Jones, who died at their home on Fisher creek, leaving a week old babe, a husband, besides her parents and other relatives to mourn her death. She was buried in the Glasco Cemetery on Monday. Funeral services being held at the Presbyterian church. (The Glasco Sun, Mar 14, 1885 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Sarah M. Laflin was born near Connersville, Indiana, January 28 1840, and was united in marriage to James M. Dawson in the year of 1856, and passed away on April 21st, 1918, age 78 years, 2 months and 23 days. To this union seven children were born, five daughters and two sons. The husband and daughters have preceded her to the great beyond. She leaves to mourn their loss one brother, two sons, fourteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Clyde M.E. church Tuesday, at 10:30 A.M. conducted by the Pastor. C.E. Carpenter, and the body was laid to rest in Mount Hope cemetery. Submitted by V. Guzman
Died near St. Joseph, June 4th, Mrs. N. Larouche, age 62 years. (deceased was Adelaide Balthazor, daughter of Francois & Catherine Eleonore (Rousseau) Balthazor. Her first husband was Pierre Boisvin). ("Clyde Farmers Voice" Jun. 9, 1898 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Nelson Larouch was born at St. Cyprian, Canada, Jan. 7, 1836 and departed this life Friday, Dec. 24 at 7 o'clock, at the age of 79 yrs, 11 month and 15 days, after an ilness of only a few days duration. Shortly after returning home from a visit with friends at Clyde he became ill with lagrippe and, in spite of all that medical aid could do, passed to his reward. In 1857, at the age of 21, he left his birthplace and moved to Kankakee, Ill: There he was married to a Miss Dachand (Lenora) and together they moved to Kansas in 1879, settling on a farm northeast of CLyde. Mrs. Larouch was affected with cancer of the breast and died shortly after thier removal to Clyde. In 1880 he married a second time, to Mrs. Adelaide Balthazor Boisvain, who died suddenly in 1898 of heart diesease, being found dead in her garden, where she had been at work. Mr. Larouch is survived by three brothers, Joseph, Alfred and August, and two sister, unmarried, Ellen and Margaret, all of Boston, Mass., two stepdaughters, Mesdames Cora Tremblay and Ida Bachand, of Sturgis, S. Dak., two stepsons, Joseph and Pierre Boisvain, one of whom resides in Califronia and the other in Illinois. For the past seventeen years he has made his home with his stepdaughter, Mrs. L.J. Tremblay. Possessing all the finer virtues of manhood, he had endeared himself to all who knew him. Having no children of his own, he lavished his love and care on his four stepchildren, who loved him as a father. He was always solicitous for the welfare of others, no task was too menial or delicate for him to undertake. He was unexcelled as a neighbor; a friend once, a friend always. Burial was made Sunday at 10 o'clock in St. Joseph's cemetery, funeral serviced being held the following Wednesday, Dec. 29, at St. Joseph's church, Rev. Dr. Emory in charge. (Both Adelaide and Nelson Larouch are in unmarked graves at St. Joseph) ("Clyde Farmers Voice" Dec. 30, 1915 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Albert Lundblade was born in Jenshopin, Sweden, January 29th, 1861. He died March 29th, 1917, aged 56 years and two months. When nine years of age he came to America with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lundblade. The family settled on a farm near Bucklin, MO, where they resided until 1878, and then moved to Republic County, KS. There were three boys in the family: Albert, John Emil and Robert. John died about 6 years ago (March 12, 1910), and Robert now lives in Kackley, Kansas. Albert came to Cloud County, KS thirty-two years ago and made his home near Jamestown until his death, he and Dora Nischwander were married November 21, 1886 and to this union ten children were born, nine of whom survive. The children are Guy C., Arthur Dale, Mrs. Lillie Mallory, Albert, Richard, William Frederick, John A., Frank, Dorothy and Nellie. All of the children live near Jamestown except Mrs. Mallory, who lives near Randall, and Richard, of Norway, KS. The five youngest children with their mother live on the home farm. A daughter, Alice, died in infancy. He is also survived by his father Charles Lundblade of Courtland, KS, his half brother Joe Lundblade near Kackley, KS, and his half sister Mrs. Ellen Johnson near Kackley, KS. Fred Lindberg, a step-brother, lives in NE, and Pete Lindberg, another step-brother, lives near Kackley. Submitted by V. Guzman
LUNDBLADE, DORA E. NEISCHWANDER
Dora E. Lundblade died at the Community Hospital in Beloit, KS December 12, 1961, She was born June 7, 1867 in Ohio, the daughter of John Neischwander. When she was a little girl of four or five her mother died. Her father brought her and the other children to Kansas where she grew to womanhood, and was married on November 21, 1886 to Albert Lundblade. They established a home just west of the Champlin homestead. Six years later Mr. Lundblade bought the land just east of the Prairie Gem School House. This was their home as long as Mr. Lundblade lived, and where Mrs. Lundblade lived for several years after his death on March 29, 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Lundblade were the parents of six sons and four daughters, baby Alice died in infancy. Dale died in Nov. 1935, Mrs. Dorothy Leidtke died April 29, 1956, and Fred, Sept. 5, 1958. Surviving children are Guy of Jamestown, Mrs. Lillie Mallory of Beloit, Richard of Madrid, NM, John of Concordia, Frank of Glen Elder, and Mrs. Nellie Anderson of Wood Acre, CA. Mrs. Lundblade leaves one sister, Rose of Denver, CO also survives. Mrs. Lundblade was one of the best neighbors, her kindly disposition endeared her to the hearts of many. Interment was in the Jamestown Cemetery. Submitted by V. Guzman
William Frederick Lundblade was born June 6 1898, near Jamestown , Kansas to Albert and Dora (Niceschwander) Lundblade, and died September 5, 1958. He lived in the Jamestown community until 1922, when he moved to western Kansas where he met Vera Wigton. They were married Dec 23, 1923. To this union were born eight children: Fred Jr. of Kendall , Kansas : Nellie Watson of Kendall, Kansas, Wayne Lundblade of Garden City, Kansas : Patricia Baker of Garden City, Kansas : Sager of Scott City, Kansas: John Lundblade of Garden City, Kansas :. Frances Hill of Liberal, Kansas : and Charles Lundblade of Garden City, Kansas . Mr. Lundblade has lived at Kendall , Kansas the past six years, farming. He has been in bad health the past two years. He was a member of the Christian Church. He was well thought of by all his friend’s and all that knew him. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and children; his mother, Mrs. Dora Lundblade of Glen Elder, Kansas ; four brothers. Guy of Jamestown, Dick of Madrid, New Mexico, John of Concordia, Frank of Glen Elder; two sisters, Mrs. Lily Mallory of Jewell, Kansas and Mrs. Nellie Anderson of Woodacre, California. Submitted by V. Guzman
M. C. Mann was born in east Tennessee, Hawkins county, July 16th, 1816. In 1811 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Bradshaw, and in 1846 he moved his family to Georgia, living there until 1859, when he moved west, settling in Massac county, Illinois, residing there until 1866. During the summer of that year he came to Kansas and located on the homestead which he leaves his family. His death occurred on Friday, Oct. 17th, 1884, after a sickness of eight weeks. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his death and grieve the loss of a loving husband and a kind and thoughtful father. The community loses one of its best and msot respected citizens, and Kansas loses one of her brave and hardy pioneers who faced the dangers of storms, starvation and death, to develop her resources and crown her with the wrested wreath of glory she now wears. There is a martial honor that hovers over the deathbed of a warrior; but when on of our old pioneers lasy down and dies, there is sorrow at his bedside, and a cloud of gloom spreads out over our community, and it is with a shudder we look around and gaze at the broken ranks and ask who will be the next to follow the invisible beckon from beyond the mystic river. ("The Glasco Sun" Oct. 25, 1884 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
August 18th at one o'clock in the afternoon, death
visited the home of Martin McClellan and claimed for its own a dear and only son. He was a bright, playful little
child and was dearly loved and petted by all relatives and friends. He will long be mourned by father, mother,
three little sisters and many friends; but they do not mourn as those who have no hope for they know that, though
sorrow endure for a night, soon will come the morning then they will meet the little ones gone before. (The Glasco
Sun, Aug. 25, 1883 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
McCULLOUGH,
SARAH J.
DIED. Sarah J. McCollough, wife of John A. McCollough, died at Glasco, Kans., April 18, 1887. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church, conducted by H. E. Ballou, assisted by W. F. Gibson of Clyde. The house was well filled and great respect was shown, and musch sympathy manifested. It is remarkable how the people of Glasco and vicnity drop all business an attend funerals. Me. McCollough has the sympahty of all, in his sudden bereavement and grear [sic] affliction. The three little boys and one little girl should receive the kindest attention from all the neighbors and friends. (The Glasco Sun,Apr. 23, 1887 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Charley Moore died at his home in Cloud county, Kansas, July 8th, 1887, after a brief illness. Charley was a promising boy aged 14 years. Possessed a kind and loving disposition, and was truthful and obliging to all. He was idolized by his parents, brothers and sisters, and was loved and respected by all who knew him. Charley will be missed by all, but most by Father, Mother, sisters and brothers. In our home there will be one vacant chair. Charley, how we miss you none can tell. Home is sad and lonely since you have left us, still we know you have gained the home where changes never come, and we hope when death shall come we may all be ready and, like you, gladly answer to the master's call and our prayers on earth shall be tha twe may meet you, in a home where parting is no more. (The Glasco Sun, Jul. 23, 1887 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Thad S. Morris, of Cloud County, Kansas, died Thursday night Feb. 17, 1880, aged thirty-seven years. Mr. Morris was born in Mt. Morris, Greene county, Pa. In the spring of 1871, in company with B. F. Billingsley he came to Kansas, and located in the beautiful Solomon Valley, nine miles from Delphos where he resided until his death. He was a man of excellent business qualifications, and useful in the community. He had a large circle of acquaintances, having been one of the early settlers of this part of the country; his early demise is sadly regreted [sic] by the entire community. He leaves a wife and four children. His funeral took place Thursday, Feb. 19, at 2 o'clock. Services by Rev. T. J. Beam, Pastor of the Delphos M. E. church. His remains were followed to Bethel cemetery by a large concourse of sympathizing friends. ("The Glasco Banner" Feb. 21, 1880 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Nesbit, Walter Oct. 2nd. Walter Nesbit, son of J. N. and M. E. Beaver, aged 5 months and 14 days, from cholera infantum. (The Glasco Sun, Oct. 6, 1883 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Dr. Brierley was called last Sunday evening to see Mrs. David Noah of Wolf creek. The description of the case indicated poisoning. Before the doctor could get there the lady died from the effects of poison. She had borrowed some strychnine and mixed some of it up for rats, and then ate something with the spoon before washing it. This was in the morning and her husband went to Concordia after a physician but could get none, and then came to Glasco. The deceased was about twent-two [sic] years old and had been married less than a year. (The Glasco Sun, May 16, 1885 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Eli Odette died at his home in this city Tuesday evening, after having passed the four score and ten mark. He reached the age of 94 years on June 2, last. Mr. Odette had lived in this community more than sixty years, homesteading on the farm six miles northeast of town in Washington county. He still owned the farm at the time of his death. He was born at St. Gregory, Canada, but moved with his family to Kankakee, Ill., when about two years of age. He grew up there and was married to Miss Ida Betourney at the age of 18 years. Of this union six children survive him - Fred Odette and Mrs. Louis Marcotte of Garden City; John Odette, Mrs. Napoleon Derousseau and Ed Odette of Clifton, and Dennis Odette of Clyde. The wife died 54 years ago and a number of children preceded him in death, the eldest son, Lu, dying a few months ago. A number of years later he was united in marriage to Miss Rosa Balthazor, who survives him, together with three daughters by this marriage - Mrs. Josephine Odette of Garden City, Kansas; Mrs. E. Dowd of Hollywood and Mrs. Dora Huston of Los Angeles, California. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday morning in St. John's Catholic church. ("Clyde Republican" Jul., 18, 1935 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Elma Ott, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Agustus [sic] Ott. Born September 11th 1885 [sic]. Little Emma was the pet of the family and of all friends and acquaintances, who extend to the afflicted parents their heartfelt sympathy in in [sic] this their hour of sorrow. The blow falls doubly hard as she was taken from them suddenly. Taken sick the previous week she was not considered dangerous until a few minutes before her death which was caused by croup. ("The Galsco Sun" Jul. 12, 1884 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Phebe Ann Mendenhall was born in Indiana, Nov. 1, 1845. Moved to Jasper county, Iowa with her father's family in the fall of 1853, was married to Samuel Bushong on the 15th. of April 1866. Resided in Iowa till the spring of 1884. At that time moved to Heber, Cloud Co., Kan., where she continued to reside till death. On the 3rd. of Nov. 1902 she had a stroke of paralysis on the right side from which she partially recovered, till on the 26th. of Feb. 1903, she took another stroke from which she never regained consciousness, and departed this life at 3:30 P.M. Feb. 28, 1903, aged 57 years, 3 months and 27 days, leaving behind a husband and a foster son, with many relatives and a host of friends who mourn her departure. Submitted by V. Guzman
Anne, wife of John A. Potts, at their home near Glasco, Kansas, on Friday, June 24, 1887. Aged 47 years. Mrs. Potts was born at Corydon Ind., and married to John A. Potts in 1857, and moved to Belmont county Misouri [sic], being at that place one year, thence to Jonesville Ind., and to Manhattan Kansas, in 1886 [sic], from there to their homestead near Glasco May 14, 1867. Where she endured with her family the hardships, trials and privations of frontier life. She was the mother of five children, four of which live to mourn her loss. Mrs. Potts was loved and respected by all her friends and acquaintances who extend to the husband and family their sympathy in their hour of affliction, over the seemingly untimely death of the wife and mother. (The Glasco Sun, Jun. 25, 1887 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
POWERS, MARGRETHE (MRS. W. L.)
It is difficult to express in a few words the sterling worth of the fine and noble character of Margrethe Powers who was of a quiet and demure disposition and whose greatest ambition was to make life beautiful for her family and friends. Immaculate in her home and dress, meticulous in all her activities, her chief delights were her exquisite needlework and her cooperation with her husband in the care of their lawn and flower garden which was of the nicest in Glasco. In her lodge work she was letter perfect to the least detail. Friends will long remember other attributes of this fine woman and her courage and fortitude during the recent illness and death of her husband which was less than five months ago. (Submitted by V. Guzman)
The community was again shocked and saddened by the death of W. L. Powers on Saturday, October 28th. Mr. Powers had been in the hospital less than two weeks, and until that time, only his nearest friends were aware that his condition was serious. Mr. Powers had continued his work as station agent until he entered the hospital. Submitted by V. Guzman
Alexander Queary, at his home in Clyde, Jan. 17 1894, aged 62 years. Funeral services was held in the M.E. church on the 18th at 2pm. Rev. Michener preached a very touching and appropriate sermon from Matthew xxiv: 42,43,44. Mr. Queary was born in Canada 1832, but moved to Iowa in 1857. When the war broke out he joined the 19th regt. Iowa Vol. Inft. and gave three years of his life to the defense of his country. After the war, he returned to Iowa and on April 2 1866 he was married to Miss Sarah Henderson and in 1878 he moved his family to the vicinity of Clyde, Kan. where they have since made their home. He leaves a wife and three grown daughters to mourn his loss. Submitted by V. Guzman
Wm. Rambo, age nineteen son of Squire Rambo, who lives two miles southeast of this city [Concordia] met with a fatal accident on Sunday last. He was experimenting with some old cartridges in a revolver, and had snapped them two or three times each and of course he thought they would not explode. His friend cautioned him, and he thoughtlessly raised the revolver in front of his face and was saying, "Now if it should go off" and just then he pulled the trigger the cartridge was discharged, the bullet entered his forehead just above the eyebrow, his remains were laid away on Monday. His father and family have our sympathy. ("The Galsco Sun" Mar. 8, 1884 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
W. E. Reid died in Kansas City Friday night, April 8, 1887, of pneumonia. Mr. Reid was an old Cloud County resident and for a long time filled her most important offices. The deceased was forty-three years old. (The Glasco Sun, May 16, 1887 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
DIED. Edward Rush, at his home near Cool, Kansas, Friday morning, May 13, 1887. Aged 28 years, 9 months and 8 days. The deceased was born near Spencerville, Allen county, Ohio; came to Kansas in 1887, where he remained until his death. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his death. (The Glasco Sun, May 21, 1887 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Rush, Rudolph At about 10:30 o'clock on Thursday morning death claimed another victim near Coolville. The spirit of Rudolfus Rush, aged 30 unmarried, and almost alone in the world left this mortal sphere for the better world. For many years he had been suffering frrom that dread disease consumption, to which he finally succumbed. His parents, and one brother died within the past few years, and left him, with an only brother to fight the battle of life alone. The Rush family were among the first settlers in Ottawa County. A short time since however Rudolphus and his brother lived near Coolville. This remaining brother was the only mourner at the grave, though many neighbors and friends attended the funeral which took place at Delphos yesterday. (The Glasco Sun, Feb. 03, 1883 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Died. Margaret Bell Smith, who lived with her son, five miles south of Glasco. Mother Smith was born in Fayett Co. Penn. Nov. 2, 1815, and died June 11, 1887. For nine weeks her suffering was intense, but was most patiently borne. She left a noble christian example to her five children, who are still among the living, and has gone to be with the three who have passed on before. The weeping of the tender hearted grand-children at the church and at the grave was very bitter indeed. The gate of death is especially a mystery to the young Rev. G. S. her son, a minister, who has often given words of condolence to others, showed by his deep feelings that it is bitter to give up a dead mother even with the greatest assurance of meeting again. As to her body, she sleeps in the cemetery at Glasco; as to her spirit she is "absent from the body, and present with the Lord, 2 Cor. 5:8. She does not "Live in the flesh." She has realized her "desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. " Phil. 7:22-23. (The Glasco Sun, Jun. 18, 1887 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Smith, William Marshall Born in Liberty Mills, Indiana March 29, 1861. Aged 62 years 16 days. In his early young manhood he was united in marriage to Miss Belle Buffington. To them 12 children were born. 7 daughters and 5 sons. 1 daughter and 2 sons dying in infancy. Surviving Mrs. Lee Teasley, Mrs. George Whiteman, Mrs. Fell, Mrs. Dahlberg, Ovid, William and Lee. He came with his parents to Kansas in 1878 and settled in the community midway between Delphos and Glasco living almost continuously in the vicinity of Delphos until his death. At the tabernacle meeting held here 3 years ago he and Mrs. Smith confessed their faith in Christ and associated themselves with the Methodist church. The last time he was on the streets was to attend the evening services just 2 weeks before his death. He leaves his faithful wife, 4 daughters, 3 sons, 14 grandchildren, his aged father and mother, 2 sisters and 1 brother to mourn for him. He died looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our savior Jesus Christ. Memorial services were held for him Tuesday April 17 in the Methodist church at 2:30 conducted by G. S. Smith assisted by his pastor. Burial was at the Delphos cemetery. Submitted by V. Guzman
Jesse C. Stallings, husband of Matilda Stallings and an uncle of Manley Stallings, Ira Bushong and Charles Conway, died at the Wray Hospital on Thursday March 13 at the age of 76 years, 6 months and 21 days. Death was due to Apoplexy. The deceased was born in Indiana on August 22, 1847. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Tynes of the Christian Church. The body was taken to the old home at Miltonvale, Kansas for burial. Submitted by V. Guzman
Funeral services were held from the Hitchcock Mortuary in Wray Tuesday morning of this week for Mrs. Jess Stallings, 79, who died at the home of her nephew, Ira Bushong of north of Laird, Monday of this week. Rev. Clark Bower was in charge of the services. The remains were taken to Miltonvale, Kansas Tuesday evening where interment will be made beside her husband, who preceded her in death several years ago. Mrs. Stallings has been making her home with her nephew for some time and was highly respected by the many who knew her. Submitted by V. Guzman
DIED. May 1, 1887, in Glasco, David S. Steel, Sr., aged 74 years, after a short illness. (The Glasco Sun, May 01, 1887 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Mrs. Stillwell died last Sunday at her home near Rice, this county. For three and one-half years she has lived without eating any solid food, sustaining life by liquid food and milk. She was unable to swallow any solid food. She was very much emaciated and at the time of her death did not weigh over fifty pounds. On Monday Drs. Sawhill and Priest held a post-mortem examination and found the right lung partially gone, the stomach reduced to about one-fourth the natural size and the walls were thickened and hard. The stomach would not hold more that two teaspoonsful of liquid. This is a very rare case, and one of unusual interest to physicians. (The Glasco Sun, Apr. 2, 1887 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Julia Talbot was born in Quebec, Canada, August 12, 1847, and died at her home in Clyde, Kansas, Jan. 26, 1933, at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 14 days. She was united in marriage to Marcel Balthazor 66 years ago, coming from Kankakee, Illinois and homesteading a farm northwest of Clifton in 1871. She had been a resident of this community ever since; moving to Clyde about 25 years ago. Mr. Balthazor passed away nine years ago last month. Fourteen children were born to this union, the following of whom survive: Eli Balthazor of Clyde, Mrs. Mary Tremblay of Clyde, Nelson Balthazor of Clifton, Philip Balthazor of Concordia, Mrs. Rosa Collette of Clifton, and MRs. Anna Nault of Clyde. She also leaves a number of brothers and sisters who include George, sr, Joseph and Fred Talbot of Greenleaf, Philip Talbot of Barnes, Mrs. Lou Odette of Clyde, Mrs. Napoleon Mailloux of Blue Rapids, South Dakota, and 27 living grandchildren. ("Clyde Republican" Feb., 9, 1933 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
The funeral of Mrs. D. W. Teasly took place Thursday afternoon. Mrs. T. was a victim of consumption and died on Wednesday, Oct 17th. She leaves a family of five small children and a husband to mourn her loss. Mr. Teasly has the sympathy of the community, in his depp affliction. (The Glasco Sun, Aug. 13, 1883 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Mary, infant daughter of Joshua P. and Emma Thompson, died Thursday, February 6th 1887, aged four days. Source: The Glasco Sun, Glasco, Kansas, Saturday, March 5, 1887, Vol 5 No 7~ Submitted by V. Guzman
DIED. Wednesday evening in Glasco, Grace, the infant daughter of C. F. and Maggie Hubbard, aged 4 months and 19 days. Source: The Glasco Sun, Glasco, Kansas, Saturday, March 26, 1887, Vol 5 No 11 Submitted by V. Guzman
Our Departed Friend Lillie. The death of Lillie Breckenridge was deeply felf by her friends, who were many. Her death was sudden. She was taken sick on Saturday and on Monday following she died. Lillie was one of those perfect girls and she was a member of the U. B. church and her walk has been faithfully onward and upward, and now at last she has won the prize, gone to receive her crown, and to praise her God in glory. Submitted by V. Guzman
Alfred (Fred) Tremblay was born at St. Joseph, Kansas on March 8, 1878 and departed this life November 30, 1956 at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 22 days, at his home in Concordia. He was the third of nine children of Mose and Marie Tremblay. He was born on a farm which his parents had homesteaded east of St. Joseph, Kasnas and farmed in the Ames community all of his life, until moving to Concordia in 1936. In Concordia he worked for the Fairmont Creamery until he retired 13 years ago. On August 5, 1901 he was united in marriage to Mary Balthazor at Clyde, Kasnas. To this union six children were born: Philip, Matilda, William, Wilfred, Jedeon and Millie. Two children preceded him in death, Philip and Jedeon. Three sisters, Mrs. Chas. Girard, Mrs. Med Couture and Mrs. Jeremy Couture and three brothers, John, Alex and Joe preceded him in death. He is deeply mourned by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Joe Urban of Concordia and Mrs. Levi Hubert of Albany, Oregon; two sons, William of Concordia and Wilfred of CLyde; 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He is survived by only two brothers, Eli of Concordia and Henry of Washington; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Monday morning, Dec. 3rd at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Concordia, with Father Moeder officiating. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery at Concordia. ("Clyde Republican" Dec. 6, 1956 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Marie Baltazor Tremblay, was born in Bourbonnais, Illinois, January 1st, 1848, and departed this life at the home of her son, Eli, near Ames, Kansas, on December 22, 1926, at the age of 78 years, 11 months and 22 days. She was united in marriage to Mose Tremblay at Kankakee, Ill., on April 13, 1868. To this union 13 children were born, 4 dying in infancy. Her husband departed this life on May 25, 1920. In the fall of 1870 they came to Kansas and located on a homestead 1 mile east of St. Joe. In the year 1916, they moved to Clyde. Those left to mourn her loss are her six sons, John A., of Damar, Kansas, Alex, Fred, Henry, Emile and Eli, all of Clyde; three daughters, Alma Girard of Vermillion, South Dakota, Elmore Couture and Anna Couture of Clyde; three brothers, John Baltazor of Damar, Kansas and Marcell and Oliver of Kankakee, Illinois. Also 36 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church in St. Joe, December 27th, at nine o'clock. Her six sons acted as the pall bearers. Interment was made in the St. Joe cemetery beside her husband. ("Clyde Voice Republican" Dec. 30, 1926 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Mrs. L.J. Tremblay died at St. Joseph's Hospital at Concordia Monday, March 14, follwing an operation for gall stones. Corinne Boivin was born at Muskegon, Mich. Sept. 23, 1875. She was the daughter of Pierre Boivin and Adelaide Balthazor and was the fourth of a family of five children. Her father died when she was four years of age and shortly after the family moved to Kansas, settling near Brantford. In 1881, her mother remarried to Nelson Larouche and in 1885 the family moved east of St. Joseph on the present Joe Bertrand farm, where they resided for five yars, when they moved north of CLyde on what is now the Edison Brooks farm. On April 3, 1894 she was married to L.J. Tremblay, son of Julien Tremblay and Marguerite Davis. They lived near St. Joe until Aug. 1, 1911, when they moved to Strasburg, Sask., Can., returning to the old home place in 1914. She was the mother of fifteen children, four dying in infancy. One daugther, Genevieve, died in 1915, aged 17 years. Those living are: Mrs. Adelaide Savoie, of Fairbault, Inn., Mrs. Rosanna Sorrell, living near home; Mrs. Margaret Ribordy of Grainfield, Kan.; Theodore, aged 16, Philip, 15, Albert, 12, Francis, 10, Alphonse, 8, Cleo, 6, Mary Ann, 4, at home; two brothers, Joseph, of Fowler, Ind., and Peter of Stephenson, Calif. and one sister, Mrs. Ida Bachand of Sturgis, S.Dakota. She became ill on Tuesday, March 8. ("Clyde Voice Republican" Mar. 24, 1921 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Mr. Pete Commeree who lived here for a year passed away after a short illness at his home Friday, Feb 3rd. The deceased leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and children, all of them being to young to be of any assistance to her. He was laid to rest in the Aurora Cemetery. Note: He is buried next to his first wife Leah Courville Commeree but has no stone. His second wife was Leah's sister Josephine Courville. Both were daughters of Narcisse (Nelson) Courville and Olivene Langevin Courville who are also buried at Aurora. Submitted by V. Gozman
DIED. Sunday May 17th, 1885, at his home in this
city [Concordia], Mr. John M. Veatch, proprietor of the Revere House, of Consumption, aged 52 years. The deceased
was born Dec. 18th 1833, in White Co., Ill., and in 1843 moved to Davis county, Indiana. In 1855 was married to
Miss Matilda Bennett. In 1872 he moved to Mitchell county, Kansas and from thence to Concordia in 1883. He was
converted in 1851 when about eighteen years of age and united with the M. E. Church and lived a consistent Christian
life, enduring into the end. He was a patient sufferer for nearly 27 years. He leaves a wife and four children
to mourn his loss. He was buried on Monday, at 1 o'clock, the funeral services taking place at the M. E. Church,
Rev. John A. Bull officiating.
Submitted by V. Guzman
At Harper, Kansas, Nov. 10th, 1882 [sic], after years of suffering, Bro. John Ward, aged forty years, three months and eight days. The subject of this notice was born in Perth, Canada West, Aug. 2nd, 1842, and settled in Cherokee, Iowa, in 1872, where he resided until the fall of 1881, when he with his family moved to Glasco, Kansas, hoping the change of climate would benefit his declining health. But a complication of diseases had become so deeply seated that his shattered constitution was unable to throw them off. But the saddest thing in connection with his sickness and death was the fact that he was absent from his family and home the last four weeks of his life. He conceived the idea that the climate of southern Kansas would help him, and he decided to visit his wife's folks in Harper county, and no persuasion could induce him to change his mind; notwithstanding he was too weak for such an undertaking. His faithful companion accompanied him and remained by his side until he breathed his last. He died happy in Jesus. The last intelligant words that fell from his lips were "Blessed Lord! Blessed Jesus." He leaves a widow, six children and many relatives to mourn, "but they sorrow not as those without hope." Many of the readers of the Times were acquainted with Bro. John and they will bear witness that he was a devoted, earnest, genial, liberal, peace-making and zealous christian. An exemplary citizen, and affectionate husband and father. He was emphatically a good man, and the legacy left to his family, to the church and to the cummunity was "a good name." ("The Glasco Sun" Nov. 10, 1883 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Ward, Mr. George At his late home in Glasco, Kansas, April 22d, 1884, of pneumonia, Mr. GEORGE WARD, Sen., aged 71 years. He leaves an aged wife and eight children to mourn his loss. Deceased was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1813, and came to Canada in 1823. He was married in Toronto, Can., in 1836, In 1868 he immigrated to Jackson county, Iowa, with his family; from there he came to Pratt county, Kansas, for his wife's health. In the fall of 1880 he came to Glasco, where he made his home till his death. He was a noble follower of Christianity for 50 years before his death. He was a loving husband and a kind father, and was dearly beloved by all who knew him. A great many mourn his loss, besides his relatives. He was followed to his last resting place by a great many mourning friends. Yet "they mourn not as those who have no hope," for they all know, if they follow his footsteps, they will meet him again in a land where pain and suffering will never be known. He passed away as peacefully as one falling asleep. It can truthfully be said of him, -- "Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, from which one never wakes to weep." ("The Glasco Sun" Apr. 26, 1884 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Between twelved and one o'clock on last Friday, Libbie Weatherby, about 14 years of age, was playing near a little fire kindled in a hole in the ground, over the hill south of the school house, where (the wind being very high) the flames reached out and caught her clothing. The children with her were to [sic] small to render her any assistance but ran to the school house for help. When help came she was lying on her face burned almost to a crisp but still living. She was immediately carried home and every thing done for her comfort but being beyond all earthly help, she died Saturday morning at 7 o'clock. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church on Saturday morning before the largest audience ever assembled in the new church. ("The Glasco Sun" Mar. 8, 1884 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Wershing, Dollie & Daughty At the residence of their parents in this village on Wednesday, August 8th, Dollie Wershing, aged seven months and twenty-five days; and on Saturday, Aug. 11th, Daughty Wershing, aged seven months and twenty eight days, twin babies of Ben and Jennie Wershing. They were bright children and by their innocent ways had endeared themselves, in an unusual way, to the household and their many friends in this village. That dread disease known as summer complaint has been reaping its awful harvest in Glasco by claiming both twin babies of Mr. and Mrs. Wershing. (The Glasco Sun, Aug. 18, 1883 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Mr. John D. Wilson, Sheriff of Cloud county, died on Saturday, Oct. 10th, last at about 5 o'clock p. m. of lung and liver disease. He was born in Harrison county, Ohio, on May 4, 1839. In about 1852 his parents removed to Marshall County, Kansas, where his father died, his mother survives. At the breaking out of the great civil war, he joined Co. A. 7th Kas. Vol. Cavalry of which Co. A. B. Sanders was captain at the close. He was a brave and intrepid soldier, beloved by all his comrades and respected by his officers. In 1868 he removed to Cloud County. and took an active part in the early Indian troubles, again under Captain Sanders. In 1875 he was elected sheriff of this county and has been sheriff or deputy ever since. The funeral was largely attended by our citizens and persons from abroad. The services were conducted under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Lodge of this city of which Mr. Wilson was a member. The members of the G. A. R. assisted as an escort. Revs. Bushnell, Bull and Jackson officiated at the church. While the procession was passing the college buildings the school children had been arranged all in a row and looked very pretty. He leaves a wife and two children. His brother Dan Wilson being under sheriff takes charge of the sheriff's office and duties, and will be acting sheriff until another is appointed by the Govenor [sic]. (The Glasco Sun, Oct. 17, 1885 Submitted by V. Guzman)
The eldest son of Byron Woodward, of Lawrenceburg, is reported to be dying of consumption, and M. L. Woodward started this morning for his home. Mrs. Woodward having already preceded him. Later -- A telegram was received last evening announcing the boys death. (The Glasco Sun, Jul. 23, 1887 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Last week Mrs. Mahlon Woodward was stricken with
a stroke of paralysis. She lingered along until yesterday morning, when the spark of life was extinguished. The
funeral will be held this morning at ten o'clock. (The Glasco Sun, Sep. 25, 1886 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
WRIGHT, W.
H.
W. H. Wright died very suddenly this morning at 4 o'clock from the effects of an overdose of morphine taken last evening. (The Glasco Sun, Sep. 10, 1887 ~ Submitted by V. Guzman)
Earl Boggs, proprietor of a confectionery store at Concordia, is dead, the first victim of the present epidemic of influenza. (Blade, February 14, 1920 page 3, transcribed by Peggy Thompson)
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