HANES, GILBERT
A Sad Accident
Mr. Gilbert Hanes living in North West corner of
this county, while riding a mule and leading another, which was fastened with the lariet rope to the mule he was
riding, was thrown by the mule and in falling got his leg caught in the lariet rope and was dragged about a mile.
When found he was unconsious and remained so until death relieved his suffering at 9 o'clock p.m. the same day.
Mr. Hanes was an accomplished music teacher. He leaves a wife and four children, besides other relatives and friends
to mourn his sad death. (The Brewster Gazette, Saturday, August 25, 1888, Transcribed by Jim Laird)
MEDARIS, BREWSTER
Died, Little Brewster Medaris, the infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Medaris, Friday morning of dropsy, aged one month and twenty six days. The funeral services
will be held at the house Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Little Brewster was the first born and first to
die in the town of Brewster. The bereaved parents have our sincere sympathy. (The Brewster Gazette, Saturday, January
4, 1889, Transcribed by Jim Laird)
SMILEY, DODGE
Dodge Smiley, died of scarlet fever, Thursday,
November 22, age 6 years. (The Brewster Gazette, Saturday, December 1, 1888, transcribed by Jim Laird)
WILLIAMS, W. H.
A Strange Death
Mr. W. H. Williams, brother of Iam Williams of
this county, and father-in-law of Chas. Kovar living two miles from Colby. Mr. Williams was on his way from Colorado
to his former home in Iowa. He and his family stopped at Mr. Kovers house last Tuesday night. Mr. Williams complained
of not feeling well in the evening, sometime in the night he got up and went out of doors. That was the last seen
of him, until his body was found ina draw by Mr. Lee of Colby, about 11 o'clock the next day. The body was found
with the head, face downward in a water hole. A Coroners inquest was held and verdict rendered that Williams met
his death by falling into the water hole and strangling to death. The deceased was 57 years old, and the supposition
is that in walking along he fell into the hole and was too weak to get up and thus strangled to death. (The Brewster
Gazette, September 8, 1888, Transcribed by Jim Laird)
O'HARA, JUNE (SHALZ)
June (Shalz) O'Hara, 82, Colby, died Sunday, Oct.
5, 2008, in Colby.
She was born June 4, 1926, in Liverpool, England.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Ron Shalz, Colby; two
daughters, Linda Vaughn, Colby, and Pat Kirkland, Owasso, Okla.; a sister, Peggy Blattner, Hilton, N.Y.; nine grandchildren;
and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney
Shalz, in 1973; and a son, Rick Shalz in 1996.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Harrison
Chapel, Colby; burial in Beulah Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at
the chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Kansas Specialty Dog
Service in care of any Colby bank or the chapel. (The Hays Daily Journal, October 6, 2008)
ROULIER, MARGE (SOUDERS)
COLBY -- Marge (Souders) Roulier, 97, died Wednesday,
Dec. 17, 2008, in Colby. She was born Oct. 27, 1911, in Ruskin, Neb. She was a homemaker. She had been a resident
of Colby since 1926.
On Jan. 19, 1935, she married Leon N. "Penny"
Roulier. He preceded her in death in 1982.
She was a member of Sorosis Study Club, Board of
Colby Community Theater, started Women's Club at Colby Country Club, Deacon in the Colby Presbyterian Church, Treasurer
of Beta Theta Pi Alpha Nu Chapter Mother's Club, Officer in Kansas Women's Golf Association. She played 39 consecutive
Broadmoor Women's Invitational Tournaments (1956-1994), member of USGA, won multiple Colby City Golf Championships
(including seven consecutive wins), attended four Democratic National Conventions (1944, 1948, 1952, and 1964)
at which her husband, Leon N. Roulier was a delegate, was invited to seven Presidential Inaugurations, and played
on USA Super Senior Golf Team being a gold medal winner at the age of 87 in Australia.
Survivors include her sons, Leon (Barb), Ramona,
Calif., Robert (Marcia), Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jay, Denver, Colo.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
21, at Harrison Chapel, Colby.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec.
22, at the chapel, with Pastor Carol Rahn, Colby, officiating, followed by a private family graveside at Beulah
Cemetery, Colby.
Memorial donations may be made to Margaret Roulier
Memorial fund and may be left at any Colby bank or Harrison Chapel. (The Salina Journal, December 19, 2008, transcribed
by Peggy Thompson)
KUBIK, RICHARD S.
"DICK" SR.
Richard S. Kubik, Sr., "Dick", 84, died
Monday, May 12, 2008, in Wichita.
He was born Sept. 21, 1923, in Caldwell to Frank
and Josephine (Neff) Kubik. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in animal husbandry in 1949.
He married Wilma Robinson on Aug. 20, 1948. She
preceded him in death in 1961. He later married Betty Jo Turner on June 6, 1962. She preceded him in death June
20, 2004. He was County Agricultural Extension agent of Thomas County. He was U.S. veteran, serving during World
War II.
Survivors include two sons, Richard Kubik Jr.,
Wichita, and Tim Kubik, Oakley; a daughter, Jan Miller, Whitewater; and seven grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Beulah Cemetery.
Friends can call from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Kersenbrock
Funeral Chapel, Colby.
Memorials are suggested to Kansas 4-H Foundation,
116 Umberger Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, in care of the chapel.
(The Hays Daily News, May 14, 2008, transcribed by Peggy Thompson)
DIMMITT, JESSIE
LEAH
Services for Jessie Leah Dimmitt, 98, Lawrence,
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Harrison Funeral Chapel in Colby. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery in Colby.
Mrs. Dimmitt died Wednesday at Lawrence Presbyterian
Manor.
She was born May 24, 1894, in Colby, the daughter
of William and Rose Smallwood Pratt. She moved to Lawrence from Colby in 1979.
Mrs. Dimmitt attended Kansas Weslyan College in Salina. After teaching in one-room schools and in Colby's high
school, she began work at the Colby Public Library, where she served as librarian for 30 years.
She was a member of the First United Methodist
Church of Lawrence and had formerly been a member of the First United Methodist Church of Colby. She was a member
of Business and Professional Women of Colby, the Kansas Teachers Assn. and the Westside Study Club in Lawrence.
She was a founding member of the Colby Priscilla Club and wrote extensively for the Thomas County Historical Society.
She married Birch V. Dimmitt on April 22, 1916,
in Colby. He died in 1977. A son, Lloyd Dimmitt, and a great-grandson also died earlier.
Survivors include a daughter, Ethelyn Dutton, Lawrence;
a brother, John Pratt, Colby; a sister, Helen Kellogg, Boulder, Colo.; six grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren;
and a great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be sent to the Presbyterian Manor
Good Samaritan Fund or to the Thomas County Historical Society, in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, which is handling
local arrangements. (The Lawrence Journal - World, December 11, 1992, transcribed by Peggy Thompson)
ROSEBROUGH, DONALD
EDWARD
Donald Edward Rosebrough of Longmont, a deputy
sheriff, died April 11, in Boulder. He was 47.
Services were April 15 at Twin Peaks Church of
Christ in Longmont. Interment was in Beulah Cemetery, Colby, Kan.
He was born March 11, 1949, in Santa Monica, Calif.
He graduated from Colby High School in Kansas and the Denver Automotive School for Mechanics. On Sept. 1, 1968,
he married Sandra Trail.
While in Colby, he worked for the EFD Freight Co.
and worked in construction. He was also a partner with his father and brother in a Phillips 66 company. Before
coming to Longmont, he worked at the Cornhuskers Christian Children's Home as a house parent in Culbertson, Neb.
He worked for the Mountain States Children's Home
in Longmont for six years as a house parent and as manager of the farm. He also graduated from the police academy
in December 1990 and became certified state officer. He became a deputy sheriff with the Boulder County Sheriff's
Department, working as a sergeant at Boulder County Corrections, where he was also the range instructor.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and traveling.
He is survived by his wife.
Contributions may be made to the Twin Peaks Church
of Christ Building Fund, c/o Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St., Longmont, 80501. (The Denver Post, May 11,
1996)
JONES, MILDRED PEARLE
LARSEN
COLBY - Mildred Pearle Larsen Jones, 85, Colby,
died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, at her home.
She was born Oct. 30, 1917, in Chardon, the daughter
of James J. and Pearle G. White Larsen.
She attended Sappa View School near Chardon and
graduated from Colby Community High School in 1938.
She worked on the family farm in Rovohl township
raising beef and dairy cattle, hogs and chickens. She also worked in the cafeteria of the Colby schools and cut
meat at the locker plant.
In 1979, she moved from the family farm to Colby.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church,
Colby.
She studied violin in her youth. She enjoyed reading, gardening and was considered a "talking history book."
In April, 1941, she married Earl E. Jones. He died
in 1997.
Survivors include two sons, Newell Jones, Pensacola,
Fla., and Richard Jones, Rovohl township; four daughters, Lorraine Kilgore, Chanute, Cathy Siruta, Levant, Claudia
Patry, Colby, and Linda Kistler, Colby; two brothers, Norman Larsen, Kansas City, Mo., and Dean Larsen, Colby;
two sisters, Frances Smith and Nancy Sanders, both of Colby; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Delbert Jones;
two brothers, Glenn and Earle Larsen; and two sisters, Dorothy Schippert and Ruth Brickley.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 22, at
the Colby United Methodist Church, Colby, led by Pastor James Mardock. Burial was in Beulah Cemetery, Colby.
Memorials are suggested to the Colby United Methodist
Church, Thomas County Historical Society or the American Diabetes Association and can be sent to the funeral home.
Harrison Chapel, P.O. Box 634, Colby, KS 67701,
is in charge of arrangements. (The Chanute Tribune, February 25, 2003, transcribed by Peggy Thompson
HOOBLER, NORMA JEAN
(McCULLEY)
DERBY, Kan. -- Norma Jean (McCulley) Brown Hoobler,
72, Derby, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at a hospital in Wichita, Kan.
Born in Kansas City on May 14, 1928, Mrs. Hoobler
had resided in Colby, Kan., from 1963 until moving to Derby in 1975.
She was a homemaker and had operated a daycare
in her home.
Surviving: three sons, Jerry Brown, Haysville,
Kan., Mike Brown, Colby, and Rick Brown, Lenexa, Kan.; two daughters, Joy Schwartz, Scott City, Kan., and Kim Ribordy,
Derby; two sisters, Eleanor Daniel and Joy Johnson, both of St. Joseph; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Prayer service: 10 a.m. Friday, Harrison Chapel, Colby. Burial: Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Family visitation: 9 to
10 a.m. Friday, at the funeral chapel. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House in Wichita in care of
the Colby bank or funeral chapel. (The St. Joseph News - Press, January 17, 2001, transcribed by Peggy Thompson)
KLEINSORGE, WILLIAM "BILL"
BALDWIN CITY -- William "Bill" Kleinsorge,
78, Baldwin City, formerly of Colby, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006.
Mr. Kleinsorge was born Aug. 13, 1927, in Dresden.
He managed a jewelry store.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce, of Baldwin City;
a son, Jim of Parsons; a daughter, Pam Hamill of Baldwin City; a brother, Martin of Austin, Texas; two sisters,
Amelia Juenemann of Colby and Rita Garver of Oberlin; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, Colby. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery, Colby.
A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Harrison Chapel,
190 S. Franklin, Colby 67701.
Memorials may be made to Southwest Kansas Individual
Living or Douglas County Hospice, in care of any Colby bank or the chapel.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday at the
chapel. (The Salina Journal, June 1, 2006, transcribed by Peggy Thompson)
WALBRIDGE, ELLEN
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries 1915
Rochester Sentinel Friday, August 27, 1915
After resting in a cemetery at Brewster, Kansas
for two years, the body of Mrs. Ellen Walbridge was brought to Rochester Thursday and buried Friday afternoon at
two o'clock in the Odd Fellows cemetery by the side of the body of her husband, Wilson Cherry, who died in Rochester
in 1871.
The body was accompanied by the daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Fenno, of Goodland, Kansas. Other relatives here for the services were Mrs. Agnes Dilworth and Mrs. John
Bixler of Argos and Mrs. Carrie Bahringer of Michigan City. They were guests of Mrs. Catherine Jackson, who was
a long time friend of Mrs. Walbridge. Mr. and Mrs. Cherry were old residents of Rochester where he once engaged
in business. After his death, the widow went to Kansas where she again married. She died at the age of 75. (Rochester
Sentinel, Friday, August 27, 1915, submitted by Bonnie Magnetti)
Here is an obit of Minnie Alice, Wilson's and Ellen's
daughter.
CHERRY, MINNIE ALICE
DIED. -On Wednesday, Sep 3d., 1873, Minnie Alice,
infant daughter of Mrs. Wilson Cherry, aged about three years. Funeral at the residence. 2 o'clock, this p.m. (Rochester
Union Spy, Thursday, September 4, 1873, submitted by Bonnie Magnetti)
CHERRY,
WILSON
Wilson Cherry, aged about 35 years, son of Gen.
G. P. Cherry, of Plymouth, died in this place last Saturday. The deceased never held official station, nor was
he possessed of much worldly goods, yet was he highly esteemed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
The disease to which he succumbed fastened on his lungs while he was in the service of his country, in the Twenty-Ninth
Regiment of Indiana Volunteers. He was a brave and trusted soldier, a sober and honest citizen, a kind husband
and an indulgent father. He leaves a small family in straitened circumstances. (Friday, November 24, 1871, Union
Spy Newspaper, submitted by Bonnie Magnetti)
EVANS, WESLEY F.
Obit: Wesley F Evans
At 8 o'clock last night, August 28,1889,died of
typhoid fever, Wesley Evans age 28.
Mr. Evans was one of the most highly respected
citizens of Thomas Co. Ks and resided in Summers Township/ He leaves behind a wife and one small child to mourn
his loss. (Colby Free Press, submitted by D. Koehter)
McDANIEL, J. N.
Mr. J.N. McDaniel died, of the La Grippe, April
3rd, in Oregon, the remains were brought back here for burial and were buried in the Freeland cemetery, at Muldrow.
The funeral was largely attended, Rev. Pittman officiating, he delivered a grand sermon which was much appreciated.
(The Brewster Gazette, Thursday, May 1, 1890, transcribed by Jim Laird)
BARNES, W. H.
Died - On April 16th, of consumption, W.H. Barnes,
aged 26 years. Mr. Barnes was a brother of J.M. Barnes, of this township. He came out here to visit his brother
about two months ago, thinking that this climate would benefit him. He was preparing to start for western part
of Colorado, when he began to grow rapidly worse. Mr. J.M. Barnes started Wednesday to take the remains back to
Brown county, the former home of the deceased, for burial. (The Brewster Gazette, Friday, April 1, 1889, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
MOORE, MARY
Mrs. Mary Moore, who's home was north of Colby,
died last Monday night from the result of la grip. Mrs. Moore was a sister of the three Finley brothers who live
west of this place. A telegram on Tuesday announced her sudden death, and they all went immediately and attended
the funeral which took place on Wednesday. The remains were interred in the Colby cemetery. Mrs. Moore was 35 years
old, and was a devout member of the Methodist church. She leaves a husband and three children, the youngest of
which is 9 years old, besides many relatives and friends who mourn her loss. (The Brewster Gazette, Thursday, March
20, 1890, transcribed by Jim Laird)
PAINTER, CORNELICE
Mrs. Cornelice Painter, age 49 years, at her home
south of Brewster last Friday night. Mrs. Painter has been sick for some time. The funeral was Sunday afternoon.
(The Brewster Gazette, Friday, July 26, 1889, transcribed by Jim Laird)
MOTTO, INFANT DAUGHTER
Died - On the 27th inst. at the residence of Mr.
Wm. Stall, an infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Motto, aged two weeks. The bereaved parents have our sincere sympathy
in this, thier great trial.(Quickville.) (The Thomas County Democrat, Thursday, March 3, 1887, transcribed by
Jim Laird)
BEICHTER, FRED
A sad accident occurred on the farm of William
Lieberkueent(?), of Allison township, this county, last Friday. A German named Fred Beichter was engaged in digging
a well, when at the depth of 100 feet, a stone that was used as a weight on the trap of the surface became detached
and fell, striking him on the head killing him instantly. He was industrious and a good citizen, and the entire
neighborhood regrets his sad fate. Oberlin Opinion. (The Thomas County Democrat, Thursday, March 10, 1887, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
MALLORY, EDNA PEARL
Died - Edna Pearl, the infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W.H. Mallory, last Saturday afternoon. Little Edna was just four weeks and one day old. She was sick only
three days. The funeral was on Sunday. Rev. Brown officiated. The bereavement parents have our sympath with that
of many friends and relatives. (The Brewster Gazette, Thursday, August 14, 1890, transcribed by Jim Laird)
CLARK, INFANT SON
On Monday last, Mr. and Mrs. Clark of Otterbourn
were called to mourn the death of their little son, aged about two years. (The Thomas County Democrat, Thursday,
February 10, 1887, transcribed by Jim Laird)
CALAHAN, C. H.
Mr. C. H. Calahan, died Monday night of Dropsy
and "La Grippe," at his residence in the northeast part of Sherman Co., Kansas. The funeral was preached
at 2 o'clock, p.m. Tuesday, his remains were buried at Colby. (The Brewster Gazette, Friday, January 24, 1890,
transcribed by Jim Laird)
WOODRUFF, C. L.
C.L. Woodruff, age 51 years, died at his home in
Hale township at 2 o'clock p.m., June 7th of congestion of the stomach and bowels. Mr. Woodruff died very sudden.
He went to the field Thursday moring to cultivate corn, and worked until 10 o'clock, when he was taken with severe
cramping pains in the limbs and bowels. He went to the house and the doctor was called, but medicine did no good
and he grew continually worse until death ended his suffering the next day, he being sick but 30 hours. Mr. Woodruff
had been troubled with chronic diarrhea contracted in the Army. His two brothers and daughter in the East were
telegraphed for but did not arrive until after the funeral which took place Sunday at 3 p.m. and was conducted
by the G.A.R. Post of this place. The funeral was largely attended considering the inclemency of the weather. Mr.
Woodruff was an old soldier and an honored citizen of Hale township. He leaves a wife, one married daughter, and
a son about ten years old.
The commuity loses a good citizen and the family
a loving husband and father. We extend our sympathy to the sorrowing family. (The Brewster Gazette, Friday, June
14, 1889, transcribed by Jim Laird)
BUTLER, CHILD
Died - On last Friday, a small child of Mr. and
Mrs. Butler who lived near Muldrow. We did not learn the particulars. (The Brewster Gazette, Thursday, October
2, 1890, transcribed by Jim Laird)
COLWES, ALEXANDER
Died: At his home in this city, on the 25th day
of October, '86, Alexander Colwes, aged 30 years, of consumption.
Mr. Colwes was born in Chicage, Dec. 15th, 1855. He removed to Missouri and from there to Kansas in 1885. He has
been a patient uncomplaining sufferer ever since his arrival here. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and
went to his rest filled with a hope of immortal life.
He was buried on Sunday last, the Rev. VanEman
conducting the services. (The Thomas County Democrat, Thursday, October 28, 1886, transcribed by Jim Laird)
WARNER, CHILD
Died - Of cholera infantam, last Friday the little
child of Mr. and Mrs. Warner, living near Edson. The Gazette extends sympathy to the bereaved parents. (The Brewster
Gazette, Thursday, October 2, 1890, transcribed by Jim Laird)
WESSLER, TELVA LEA
Telva Lea Wessler, six weeks old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Wessler opf Kismet died from pneumonia in Epworth Hospital in Liberal Monday night, December 16.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.S. James,
pastor of the Liberal Baptist church at the United Brethren church in Kismet Wednesday afternoon and interment
was made in the Kismet cemetery.
The community expresses sympathy to Mr. and Mrs.
Wessler in their hour of sorrow. (The Kismet Klipper, Thursday, December 19, 1929, transcribed by Jim Laird)
HOUGH, SILAS LEROY
Died - Feb. 17th, 1889, Silas Leroy Hough, son
of William and Mary Hough, aged two years and seven months. The bereaved parents have the heartfelt sympathies
of the friends and neighbors. May they be able to say, "The Lord gave and the Lord Taketh away, Blessed be
the name of the Lord."
A precious bud that God had given. How you loved
him, none can tell, But you know Lee, is safe in Heaven. For God doeth all things well. (The Brewster Gazette,
Friday, March 8, 1889, transcribed by Jim Laird)
WISDOM, MRS.
Died: At her home near this city on Friday, the
13th inst., Mrs. Wisdom, in confinement. The sorrow of Mr. Wisdom in this dark hour is beyond the reach of human
sympathy, yet the hearts of our citizens will go out to him in sympathy and compassion in this hour of sorrow.
(The Thomas County Democrat, Thursday, August 19, 1886, transcribed by Jim Laird)
CONKLIN, CLARENCE MRS.
Died - Last Sunday morning, of pneumonia, Mrs.
Clarence Conklin, aged about 22 years. She leaves a husband, and other relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
The funeral was held Tuesday, and the remains were interred in the cemetery at Colby. (The Brewster Gazette, Friday,
March 29, 1889, transcribed by Jim Laird)
WOODCOCK, THOMAS
Died. Mr. Thomas Woodcock, father of A.C. Woodcock
of Brewster, died at his home in Shelby county, Iowa, June 27th, at the age of 74 years.
Mr. Woodcock had been very low for some time and
his son A.C. had been intending to go and see him soon. (The Brewster Gazette, Friday, July 5, 1889, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
MARSH, MR.
Died - Mr. Marsh, last Thursday night of heart
disease. The deceased lived near Edson. The many sorrowing friends and relations have our sympathy. (The Brewster
Gazette, Thursday, August 21, 1890, transcribed by Jim Laird)
CLARK, MR.
Died - On last Friday at his home near Edson, of
malaria fever, Mr. Clark aged about 80 years. (The Brewster Gazette, Thursday, October 2, 1890, transcribed by
Jim Laird)
DAVISSON, SUE
A Sad Death
On Saturday, last, Mrs. N.E. Pratt received the
sad news of the death of her only sister, Miss Sue Davisson which happened in Denver, Jan. 21st. Her death was
caused by the breaking of a coal oil lamp, which set fire to her clothing, and burned her so badly that she died
in twenty four hours after. (The Brewster Gazette, Friday, January 31, 1890, transcribed by Jim Laird)
HINES, MILLIE
Miss Millie Hines, age 16, eldest daughter of Mr.
John Hines, died after a short illness at her home in Rawlins county, Kansas, November 1, 1886. We are sorry to
hear of her death, which cast a gloom over her past associates which will only be enlightened by the hopes that
we will meet her where death is not known and sorrow never comes. Millie was a dutiful and obedient daughter and
her bright and cheerful smile will be missed by thsoe who knew her best. The family have the sympathy of all.
(The Thomas County Democrat, Thursday, November 11, 1886, transcribed by Jim Laird)
BIES, JOSEPH
Died - Tuesday morning Oct. 19, at his residence,
11 miles west of Colby, Joseph Bies, aged 44 years. The remains were interred at Pleasant Ridge. (The Thomas County
Democrat, Thursday, October 21, 1886, transcribed by Jim Laird)
HULL, CHILD
Died - August 17, after a short illness, a small
child of Mr. and Mrs. Hull, living four miles southwest of this place. Funeral services were held at the Barret
school house and was largely attended. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in the saddest of
all their bereavements. (The Brewster Gazette, Friday, August 23, 1889, transcribed by Jim Laird)
KLINKER, FRANK
Frank Klinker, of Indiana tp., was killed last
Friday by the caving in of a well in which he was digging. The well was 60 ft. deep and was dug par of the way
through sand which gave way burying Mr. Klinker many feet deep. He was a widower and leaves one child.--Millbrook
Herald. (The Thomas County Democraat, Thursday, January 6, 1887, transcribed by Jim Laird)
STEWART, FRANCIS
M.
On Monday, August 23d, at 7 o'clock a.m. Francis
M. Stewart, son of Elder F.M. Stewart, departed this life, leaving a wife and two children; father, mother; three
brothers and two sisters to mourn his loss. (The Thomas County Democrat, Thursday, August 26, 1886, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
DEMING, SON
Died: On Friday, Aug. 13th, a young son of Mr.
and Mrs. Deming, of brain fever. Death is sad at any time but more especially so when it takes the young. The Democrat
extends its warmest sympathy to the bereaved parents. (The Thomas County Democrat, Thursday, August 19, 1886,
transcribed by Jim Laird)
FORD, DAUGHTER
Struck By Lightening
Last Friday afternoon, during a thunderstorm, near
Muldrow, the 12 year old daughter and a 5 year old son of Mr. Ford, were on their way home from school. A flash
of lightening struck and killed the girl, and knocked the little boy down. The boy got up and tried to get his
sister to go home with him, not realizing she was dead. He then went home and told his parents that his sister
was laying in the road and would not get up. The father went and found his daughter dead. The funeral was held
last Sunday. (The Brewster Gazette, Thursday, October 2, 1890, transcribed by Jim Laird)
BRUMWELL, BROTHER &
NEPHEW OF WM.
Wm. Brumwell of this place has just received the
sad news of the death of his brother, and his brothers child at Huron, Da., who died Feb. 12th, 1890. His brother
died with the consumption and the little girl of "La Grippe." Their deaths occured only about one half
hour apart. (The Brewster Gazette, Thursday, March 6, 1890, transcribed by Jim Laird)
