REED, A. D.
A Friend of John Brown
A. D. Reed, a resident of Kansas since 1855, a
close neighbor of John Brown and his relatives, died recently on the farm which he settled In territorial days
near Rantoul. Mr. Reed was on his way to visit the Browns on the evening of the Pottawatomle massacre, but was
warned away by the sounds of firing. (Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 23, 1908, page 3, submitted by Barbara
Ziegenmeyer)
LELAND,
HOWARD
A Brother of Cyrus Leland Dead
The body of Howard Leland. brother of Cyrus Leland
of Troy, was buried In Leavenworth the other day. Mr. Leland died in Roswell. N. M. He was register of the land
office at that place. Howard Leland lived in Leavenworth four years and was a deputy collector of Internal revenue.
(Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 23, 1908, page 3, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
A Boy Killed While Hunting
William Lesco, a 15-year-old boy. accidentally shot himself while hunting four miles south of Wichita. He leaned
his shotgun against a fence while crawling through and it was discharged. (Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October
23, 1908, page 3, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
JOHNSON, JESS
Kansas Farmer Found Dead
Jess Johnson, 80 years old, a prominent farmer
living near Devon In the northwest part of Bourbon county, was found dead In a hedge fence on the farm of his son,
A. V. Johnson. There wore no marks of violence on his body. (Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 23, 1908,
page 3, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
McCORMICK,
JOHN
A Wichita Pioneer Dead
John McCormick, a pioneer of Wichita, died recently
at the age of 67. He settled there In 1870 and was to have taken part in the fortieth anniversary of the founding
of the town. (Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 23, 1908, page 3, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
SMUCKER, J. H.
An Editor Slain
J. H. Smucker. editor of the Morrill News, was
shot down In the street there by Harry Royer, city marshal, who then went to his home and took his own life with
the weapon which he had used to murder the editor. The murder and suicide followed an article which appeared In
Smucker's paper which Is said to have been a reflection upon the city marshal and was the direct culmination of
a violent quarrel which the two had In the street. (Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 23, 1908, page 3, submitted
by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
WOODFORD, JAMES
E.
A Burlington Pioneer Dead
James E. Woodford, ex-mayor of Burlington, died
at his home here the other day. (Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 23, 1908, page 3, submitted by Barbara
Ziegenmeyer)
URMEY, CYRUS
An Early Kansas Settler Dead.
Cyrus Urmey, 80 years old. and one of the first men to setile in Saline county, died at his home, three miles north
of Salina the other day. (Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 23, 1908, page 3, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
OEHMANN, JOHN
Died.
John Oehmann died at the hospital in Guthrie Ok., last Thursday night Oct. 15th of appendicitis, after an operation
had been performed, which however came too late to save his life. He had been sick about a week. John Oehmann was
bom in Connorsville, Ind., April 25 1863 and came to this county with his parents in 1872, living here until 1895,
when he removed to Oklahoma. He was married to Miss Tillie Metzger in 1887 and 7 daughters and a son are left with
his widow to mourn his untimely death. Other immediate relatives are his aged parents, two brothers and two sisters.
His death following so soon after that of his brother Charles is a great shock and affliction to them. When in
Alma last month, John was the picture of health, content and prosperity. He had done extremely well in his new
home in Oklahoma and was very happy and proud of the family hehad raised and the success that had attended him.
He was a good man, friend and neighbor and will be sadly missed.
His funeral occurred Sunday at 2 p.m. from his home near Lovell, Ok., andhis sorrowing relatives have our sincere
sympathy. (Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 23, 1908, page 1, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
BARRETT, JOHN
A Kansas Boy Killed by Lightning
Concordia, Kan.—During a thunder storm, John Barrett,
16 years old, was killed by lightning while raking hay.A big hay barn on John Johnson's place was struck and burned.
(Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 2, 1908, page 2, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
CLARK, JOHN T.
Spanish War Veteran Dead
The funeral of John T. Clark, proprletor of the
Baltimore hotel of Manhattan, was held there recently. His death occurred as the result of injuries received in
the Spanish-American war. He served In the navy and was with Dewey's fleet when the Spanish boats were sunk In
Manila. (Alma Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 2, 1908, page 3, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
LARKIN, ANDREW
Boys In Coasting Accident
Andrew Larkin, 15 years old. was Instantly killed
at Leavenworth when he, with four playmates, wore thrown from the vehicle In which they were coasting down a steep
grade on a paved street. (Alma Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 2, 1908, page 3, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
MUIR,GEORGE
Kansas Boy Dies of Lockjaw
George Muir, 10 years old. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Muir. farmers, is dead from lockjaw In Saline county. He ran a rusty nail In his heel two weeks ago. The
wound apparently healed, but lockjaw developed later It was thought for several days that the child's life would
be saved by antitoxin treatment. (Alma Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 2, 1908, page 3, submitted by Barbara
Ziegenmeyer)
STEEL, HENRY M.
Former Police Chief Dies.
Henry M. Steel, chief of police of Topoka under Gov Leedy's administration, died recently of heart disease, he
had been sick for several weeks. (Alma Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 2, 1908, page 3, submitted by Barbara
Ziegenmeyer)
MOSSMAN, LOIS
Died
Lois Mossman was born at Greenville Mercer County,
Penn.,Sept 6, 1850 and came to Mission Creek Kansas with her parents in 1857. She waa married to George Sanner
in 1868. About 9 years ago they moved to Oklahoma where she died July 25, 1908, and was buried at Elk City beside
her husband who died four years ago. She was well knovn in different parts of Wabounsee county, and this may truly
be said of her, "None knew her but to love her." She had no enemies, she was a loving mother and a kind
neighbor. She leaves five sons and two daughters, who did all that love or money could do to keep her with them.
They were aided by the best doctors in Kansas City and Okla- homa but God said "Come" and she has gone.
Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas October 16, 1908 Page 1, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
WINGFIELD, JESS
Jess Wingfield of McDowell Creek, who thought he
swallowed his false teeth last week and was operated on twice without finding them, died at the hospital in Topeka
Friday at 11 a m. After his death an autopsy was held and his anatomy searched, but no teeth could be found. One
of the doctors said his throat was badly lacerated and he had probably swallowed the teeth partially and coughed
them up again.Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas October 16, 1908 Page 1, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
BOATRIGHT, H. O.
H. O. Boatright, who died at Harveyville on Dec. 21 at the age of 49 1/2 years, left 10 children to mourn his going.
Families of 10 children are so rare these days that they deserve some special mention. (Alma Wabaunsee County,
Kansas, Friday, January 6, 1928, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
HARRIS, WALTER
Walter Harris aged 54, well known at Eskridge and in the south part of the county where he had lived most of his
life, died at his home in Esk ridge Dec. 26 after several years of poor health. He was a blacksmith by trade but
had farmed and run a store at various times. He married Sarah McMaster and they had no children. He was well liked
by everybody. His funeral was Dec. 28. (Alma Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Friday, January 6, 1928, submitted by Barbara
Ziegenmeyer)
GOODEN, ESTHER
Vera Township
It was with deepest sorrow we heard of the death
of Esther Gooden, who died at the hospital Jan. 2. She was born and grew to girlhood in Dist 66 and is a sister
of Charlie Gooden and her father John Gooden lives at Maple Hill. Sho leaves to mourn four sisters and three brothers.
The friends and relatives have but deepest sympathy. She was laid to rest Wednesday in the Maple Hill cemetery.
(Alma Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Friday, January 6, 1928, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
DEMERON, W. J. MRS.
News came from the coast of the death of another
early day Kansan when Mrs. W. J. Demeron died on Dec. 24 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Clarkc at Edgewood,
Cal., with whom she had made her home for .several years Mr. and Mrs. Demeron came to Kansas about 65 yean ago
and lived on the farm near McFarland until Mr. Demeron's death some years ago. Mrs. Demeron continued on the farm
a few years and then went to California. She was born in Burr Oak, Mich, in 1839 and would have been 89 years old
on Feb. 19. She leaves two children, Mrs. Pearl Clarke of Edgewood, Cal., and Dr. W. L. Demeron of Murrieta Hot
Springs, Cal. She was buried at Weed, Cal. Mrs. Demeron was an exceptionally capable woman and had a wide circle
of friends here who will grieve at the news of her death. Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Friday January 6, 1928.
(Alma Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Friday, January 6, 1928, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
KIGER, G. W.
G. W. Kiger, one of the well known and highly respected
residents at Alta Vista for the past 50 years, died suddenly and without warning in his chair Tuesday morning.
His funeral was held today. Although past 80 years of age, he had been in his usual health and his death came as
a shock to the community. (Alma Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Friday, January 6, 1928, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
HUGHES, HARLEY MRS.
Funeral of Mrs. Hughes
The funeral of Mrs. Harley Hughes Sunday was delayed
until nearly 4 p.m. because late, trains prevented Rev. Hurlbut's arrival. The Congregational church was filled
with old friends who came to pay their last respects.
Among those present were her brothers, Henry Falk
of Deora, Col., and Elmer Falk of Colorado Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Falk, Mr. and Mm. Ed McNemey and Chas.
Hughes and Leona of Topeka, Herman Falk and family and Mrs. Siebell of Herington, John Andrews of Elmont, Mr. and
Mrs. George Hughes, Mr. and M. Melvin Hughes, Lee Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rissler of Eskridge, Mrs. J. L.
Fenton, Evelyn Doryce and Glenn of Harveyville and Mrs. Arthur Cate of Manhattan, besides many relatives and old
time friends from Volland. (Alma Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Friday, January 6, 1928, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
MACKIE, B. F.
B. F. Mackie, aged 65 died at the home of his son,
Frank Mackie in Topeka Saturday morning. He is survived by three sons, Herbert Muckie, Valencia; Frank and Ted
Mackie of Topeka; four daughters, Mrs. Vernon Fritz, Valencia; Mrs. Vivian Brennon, Kansas City; Miss Ethel Mackie,
Valencia; and Miss Gladys Mackie, Maple Hill, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Maple Hill
Community Church at 2 o'clock Monday and burial in Keene cemetery. (Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Friday, January
13, 1928, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
CLARK, SAM SR.
One of the good old time citizens of the county
left us Tuesday at 7 a. m., when Sam Clark Sr. died at his home on Snokomo, after a 10 days illness, although he
had been in poor health for five years. Mr. Clark was born in Harmony, Ind., Mar. 25, 1854 and was married there
on Jan. 12, 1876 to Miss Rachel Athey. They came to Kansas in 1877 and settled on the farm on Snokomo where they
lived until 1908 when they moved to Eskridge, coming back to the farm in 1925. Besides his widow, he leaves two
sons, John and Sam Jr. of Paxico, and five daughters, Mrs. Cora Mossing of Birmingham, Mo., Mrs. Mae Mossman and
Mrs. Ruth Flack of Eskridge, Mrs. Rachel Hodgson of Harveyville, and Mrs. Blanch Shirk of Marteca, Cal. He also
leaves 18 grandchildren. His funeral was held from the home Tuesday afternoon and burial was in Bethlehem cemetery.
A good friend and neighbor and a excellent citizen has gone and he will be sadly missed by a wide circle of friends.
(Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Friday, January 13, 1928, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
TILLMAN, JOS
Jos. Tillman, aged about 78, died Wednesday at
4* p. m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stitz with whom he had lived since the death of his wife several years
ago. He had been sick only about a week, having a severe attack of the flu.
Mr. Tillman was a long time resident here and was
a good man with many friends. He leaves five daughters, Mrs. John Hund, Mrs. Walburga Stitz, Mrs. John Meinhardt
all of Paxico, Mrs. Ed Repp of Flush, and Sister Antoinette of Atchison.
His funeral will be held Saturday morning from
the Catholic Church. (Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Friday, January 13, 1928, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
POPE, ANNA (DROEGE)
DIED
Word come Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Anna Pope
of Burlingame, one of the early pioneers of the state. She died Tuesday morning at the home of her son John Droege
of pneumonia, at the age of nearly 97 years.
Mrs. Pope was born in Germany Feb. 9, 1831. Four
years after her marriage to Peter Henry Droege in Dormont, Germany, they came to to Illinois where they lived three
years. In 1864 they went to Kansas City by steamboat and then by wagon to Burlingame, the trip taking many days.
Her husband died in 1859 and she later married August Pope who died in 1918.
Mrs. Pope was the mother of four surviving children;
Gustave and John, Droege of Burlingame, Mrs. Amelia Stuewe of Alma, and Mrs. Alice Wood of Colorado Springs. She
is also survived by 22 grandchildren. 57 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian
church In Burlingame yesterday at 8 o'clock and burial was in the Burlingame cemetery.
Mis. Pope has lived here with her daughter, Mrs.
Fred Stuewe, part of the time for the past 14 years. She had been in good health and was sick only a week. (Alma,
Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Friday, January 20, 1928, Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
ALYWORTH, MARTHA
ELLEN (PHILLIPS)
The community east of town was saddened Saturday
by the death at 5:30 that morning of Mrs. Martha Aylworth at the home of her daughter Mrs. Emil Redmon at the age
of over 79 years.
Martha Ellen Phillips was bom Sept 7, 1848 in Ohio
County, Ken. She was married to Joseph Day in 1876 and one daughter survives this union, Mrs. Stella Redmon of
Alma She leaves one sister, Mrs. Sarah Hurden of Harper, and one grand-child, besides many other relatives. She
was converted in early life, was always a good christian woman.
Soon after coming to Kansas her husband died. A
few years later He was married to Orin Aylworth at Leoti. They moved to Beatrice. Neb., and later came to Manhattan
where they lived 11 years and on Oct 3, 1918 Mr. Aylworth died, since which time she has lived with her daughter.
Her funeral was held from the home Monday at 11:30
a. m. being in charge of Rev. F. J. Abele, and she was taken to Manhattan for burial beside her husband. (Alma,
Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Friday, January 20, 1928, Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
BIGLIN, MARTIN
Funeral services for Martin Biglin who died Jan. 13 after an operation for appendicitis was held Saturday at 2
o'clock from the Baptist church in Alta Vista. The services were in charge of the Masons. Mr. Biglin was the second
oldest member of the Alta Vista lodge. Interment was made in Beman cemetery near the old home. He left two sisters.
(Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Friday, January 20, 1928, Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
McARTHUR, DAN
Dan McArthur. aged 85, died Sunday at the home of his son Andrew on McDowell Creek, after an illness of four months.
He had lived near Welcome for nearly 60 years. (Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Friday, January 20, 1928, Submitted
by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
TOD, W. J.
OUR COUNTY LOSES FOREMOST CITIZEN
The hardest blow that death has dealt Wabaunsee
county in many years came Monday morning Jan. 16, when W. J. Tod passed away at 7 o'clock at his home at Maple
Hill If "Death loves a shlnine, mark" he made no mistake when he chose W. J. Tod, who was not only the
foremost citizen of our cuunty but was one of the useful and beloved men of the state. While over 76 years of age,
Mr. Tod appeared more like a man in the very prime of life. He was alert and vigorous, with a fine physique and
his mind was as keen and active as at any time in his life, he had kept his youth, both in mind and body, by his
regular habits and clean living and by his wholesome and joyous interest in the affairs of life. This made his
death come as a great surprise and a sad shock to the state.
The writer saw him in Topeka the Tuesday before.
He had spent the day at K. S. A. C and come to Topeka to attend the Farm Week meetings, in which he was a prominent
figure. He appeared tired and said he was going to his room to rest a few minutes. He was taken ill the next day
and was brought home Thursday. A severe cold developed into pneumonia and the efforts of the physicians to save
his life were unavailing.
Mr. Tod was a native of Scotland, born at Haddington
Nov. 6, 1852. He came to Kansas in 1883. He was a cowboy in Texas and Colorado for a few years and in the late
80's came to Maple Hill and went into partnership with Geo. Fowler in the cattle business. The Enterprise published
the partnership contract among its first legal notices after the present firm took the paper in 1891. When the
partnership was, dissolved some years ago, Mr. Tod took the Maple Hill ranch and last fall he bought the Cross-L
ranch of 56,000 acres in New Mexico from Mr. Fowler.
His splendid judgment and business ability has
enabled him to become wealthy in his chosen business. But he was a builder as well as a money maker, The fine stock
industry owes much to Mr. Tod. He was always trying to improve the breeding of his cattle. Nearly every stock show
in recent years saw an exhibit of fat steers from his ranch at Maple Hill. He was a leading exponent in the state
for better live stock and better farming, and he lent his aid in every way possible to bring these things about.
Mr. Tod helped organise the State Livestock Association
in 1894 and was Its president in 1913. He has been president of the State Board of Agriculture. He was a director
in the American Royal and the Kansas National Livestock Show. He was one of the Board of Regents in charge of all
the state schools and in all these bodies, his judgment and counsel was especially valued by his fellow members.
Modest and retiring, he was still exerted a strong influence on all with whom he came in contact.
But it was as a man and a friend that we all loved
Mr. Tod most and respected him highest. Genial and companionable, generous to a fault, thoughtful and considerate,
he was an ideal man to his friends and in his home.
Mr. Tod was married to Margaret Saunders in New
York in June 1891. who with his son James are left to mourn his going away.
Funeral services were held at the Community Church
in Maple Hill at 2:30 Wednesday, conducted by Bishop Wise and Dean Kaye of Topeka. The services were beautiful
and impressive. Old friends were present from all over the state and a larger delegation was present from Kansas
City. Gov. and Mrs. Paulen were there, also Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler of Colorado Springs. Business was entirely
suspended in the end more like a quiet little town of of Maple Hill it seemed more like a quiet Sunday in the town.
The old neighbors were all out to the home before the services to take a Iast look at one they all loved for Mr.
Tod was the friend of each one of them.
The pall bearers were J. C. Mohler and J. H. Mercer
of Topeka, Dan Casement of Manhattan. W. A, Corbel, Murdo Mackenzie, Jim Reed. Chas. Gores of Kansas City, and
David Watt of Maple Hill. The little church was banked with flowers and scores of friends could not gain admission
and it was a hushed and solemn audience that gathered in the churchyard on the on the hillside to hear the last
words of the ceremony spoken.
We bade him goodbye feeling that there was no one
who could just fill his place and that we shall not soon see a man who is his like again. (Alma, Wabaunsee County,
Kansas, Friday, January 20, 1928, Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer)
