Obits for Rawlins County, Kansas

RAWLINS COUNTY, KANSAS

OBITS

HITABIDEL, MARY ELIZABETH (THOMAS)

DIED- Wednesday, January 20th, 1892, of enlargement of the heart, Mrs. Mary Hiltabidel, aged 49 years, of Driftwood township.

The deceased was a sister of the Thomas Brothers of this city, and was out from her home in Mahaska county, Iowa, visiting her mother and brothers. The remains were interred in the Emerson, burying grounds, Thursday, January 21st, and the last sad rites performed by Elder A. T. Hall, of this city. (Rawlins County Democrat, January 29, 1892, submitted by David A. Thomas)

HOTCHKISS, D. B. MRS.

Mrs. D. B. Hotchkiss, wife of one of Atwood's most prominent merchants, died suddenly yesterday. The funeral was held today. (Topeka Weekly Capital, January 7, 1898, page 2, typed as was in paper)

THOMAS, JOHN BUCK

Thomas- At his residence in Driftwood township, on Saturday, July 6th, 1889, of ulceration of the stomach, J.B. Thomas, aged 79 years, 3 monthsand 7 days.

Mr. Thomas was the father of A. B. and A. J. Thomas of this city, and had been a resident of this county for a number of years. He had been for forty years a member of the Church of Christ, and in that communion he died. Quite a number of relatives and friends attended the funeral on Sunday last, (The Republican Citizen, July 12, 1889, submitted by David A. Thomas)