Tradedy at Jamestown
The Courtland Journal
Dec 11 1947
page 1

Melvin Pilter of Miltonvale succumbed to a heart attack Tuesday evening, after having participated in a basketball game in which the teams of the two towns were contesting. Yourn Pilter was the son of the elevator man in Miltonvale. A first team man, he bacame ill during the first quarter and was taken out of the game, but he recovered sufficintly to want to go back into the game at the third quarter. After playin a part of the third period, he evidently became ill again when he dropped the ball near his own goal. Darrell Larson recovered the ball and was pursued down the court by Pilter who started to fall after that race and when he bumped into Larson, a foul was called, but Pilter went down. Coaches of both teams worked over him, working his arms and legs, but when Pilter seemed to have expired, the Miltonvale coach revived him. Dr. M. D. McComas was called, and he directed the boy to be sent immediately to the hospital, as he could make it to Concordia almost as soon as to Jamestown, and the lad wuld have a greater chance for recovery, but the life of the young basketball player was gone before he reached the hospital. It is understood here the Pilter has previously suffered a heart attack during the football season. The first team game was not completed, but the Jamestown boys held a large lead over the Miltonvale quintet, and also won the second game. The Jamestown lads were much upset
by this tragedy as were the Miltonvale boys. (submitted by Sandy DeLauretis)


Dies in Elevator Accident
The Courtland Journal
Feb 22 1990
page 1

Darrel L. Garst, 59, of Scandia was killed Friday morning, February 16, when an avalanche of grain covered him as he worked to clean out a bin at United Grain Inc. in Rydal. Garst was pronounced dead at the Republic County Hospital shortly after the 9:30 a.m. accident, said a spokeswoman for the Republic County Sheriff's Department. Garst and another employee of the grain company, Ron Budreau, were cleaning out the bin when the grain fell in, fully covering Garst and partially submerging Budreau. Funeral services were held for Garst on Tuesday from the Scandia Methodist Church. (submitted by Sandy DeLauretis)

Stambaugh, Lyle
The Courtland Journal
Nov 6 1986
page 4

Lyle (Joe) Stambaugh of Russell died October 24th. He was a 1932 graduate of Formoso High school. He learned the barber trade at the Brewer Barber Shop in Formoso and continued barbering by establishing a shop in Russell. Our sympathy to his wife, Evelyn, and their two daughters. (submitted by Sandy DeLauretis)


Carlson, Swen
The Courtland Journal
May 28 1987
page 2

Swen Carlson, 61, lifetime resident of Kackley, Ks., died Thursday in Concordia. Funeral services were Saturday from the Ada Lutheran church. Survivors include three daughters and their families. (submitted by Sandy DeLauretis)

Taken from : Reports Of Cases Argued And Determined In The Supreme Court Of The State Of Kansas. Vol. CII November 20, 1917-April 6, 1918. page 243

Jennet Neil married John Neil, and in December, 1877, a deed was made to them jointly for one tract of land now in controversy. Her husband died in 1879, and in 1881 she married his brother Daniel Neil, and afterwards acquired other land in addition to what she took as survior of her first husband. She never had any children. Daniel's two nephews, David R. Neil and Andrew Neil, ahd lived in her home in early life, her husband having been their guardian. They were with her in her last sickness and were friendly with her till the end. When she died she had brothers and sisters who had children, and one sister who had none. Only one sister, Mrs. Keith, lived in Kansas, and the others had never visted Jennet, at least not for many years. Mrs. Keith had a step-daughter, Lulu Keith Cooksey. The will was executed April 4, 1905, and gave the husband, Daniel Neil, a life estate in the land. Jennet died April 30, 1905. Daniel, who took under under the will, died December 19, 1912. The will is in the following words:

"Last Will And Tetament"
"I, Jennet Neil of Courtland, Kansas, make this my last will. "I give devise bequeath my estate and property both real & personal as follows that is to say to my dear husband Daniel Neil during his natural life time and
at his death the property is to be sold and divided as follows: Among my Brothers & Sisters children and David R. Neil and Andrew Neil, also Lula Keith equally. "I further bequeath unto Frances Peter Wilson, Herman Henry Wilson and George McBoyle the sum of One Dollar each. "I further bequeath the money on my note & mortgs as follows: &500 to Daniel Neil my husband $500 to Barbara Stewart [Stuart] $500 to Mary Smith $500 to Grace Smith $500 to Isabell Keith "in witness hereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument asd my last will at Courtland, Kans., this 4th day of April, 1905. Jennet Neil "Subscribed to before me this day of April, 1905. (Seal) J. E. Tucker, N. P. "My Commission expires March 3rd, 1906 "Harry Marty "Simon J. Snider Wits."

Isadore Bowersox
The Belleville Telescope
Mar 8 1928
page 6

Isadore Bowersox, living in Union Balley passed away at his home last Wednesday morning at four o'clock, after a short illness. Mr. Bowersox was 75 years old. The funeral service will be held from the family home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Roberston of the Christian church. Burial will be made in the Union cemetery. An obituary will be published next week. (transcribed by Sandy DeLauretis)

Pioneer Dies at Munden
The Belleville Telescope and Belleville Freeman
Nov 21 1912
page 1

The death of Mrs. Richecky at the home of her son, John, near Munden, at the age of ninety-five years, removed one of Republic county's oldest pioneers. She died on the old homestead taken by her husband in the early seventies on which place she had made her home ever since. (transcribed by Sandy DeLauretis)

MITCHELL, BERTHA MAY
The Belleville Telescope
Mar 2 1882
page 3

Died in Washington township, on Friday, Feb. 17th, 1882, Bertha May, onlt child of Amos and Clara Mitchell (transcribed by Sandy DeLauretis)

OLIPHANT, MARGARET
The Republic County Freeman
Jul 8 1897
page 2

Mrs. Maragret Oliphant, the authoress, aged 70, died of cancer a short time ago. Few writers of the day had put their names on so many title pages. Besides fiction whe wrote books on Florence, Venice, Edinburgh, Jerusalem and Rome (transcribed by Sandy DeLauretis)

The Belleville Telescope and Belleville Freeman
Jul 1 1915
page 6

The three month old baby of Geo. Christie and wife died last Thursday of heart trouble. The bereaved parents have our sincere sympathy. (transcribed by Sandy DeLauretis)

Killed by a Grain of Corn
The Republic County Freeman
Apr 8 1897
page 3

South ENid, Ok., - April 5 -An 18 months old child of George Cinnamon, of his county, died while being operated on by physicians trying to remove a grain of corn from his windpipe. (transcribed by Sandy DeLauretis)