1888 Affidavits of Death

transcribed by Sheryl McClure

The following was extracted from handwritten documents in the county probate files. Included is the name of the deceased, date of death, and location of death, if given. It also lists heirs and their relationship to the deceased. Most are from 1888, with a few from 1889. These were transcribed in the order given in the probate files - dates are not consecutive.
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Julia E. Woodford died May 4, 1886 in Thomas Co., KS

Heirs:
C. L. Woodford, husband, of Greenleaf
Charles W. Woodford, minor son, of Greenlead
Lindley L. Woodford, minor son, of Greenlead
Fay D. Woodford, minor daughter, of Greenlead

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Virginia F. Page died Jan. 22,1886 in Washington Co., KS

Heir:
Virginia E. Musser, daughter

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Conrad Guenther/Gunther died Dec. 26, 1888

Heirs:
Margarethe Guenther, widow, of Hanover
George Guenther, son, of Hanover
Phillip Guenther, son, of Hanover
Johanna Oswald, daughter, of Odell, NE
Johann George Guenther, son, of Oberlin, KS
Barbara Hech, daughter, of Oberlin, KS
Maria Oswald, daughter, of Hanover

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Chloe Prisbey died Feb. 15, 1889 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
Emma Hodges, daughter, of Kirwin, KS
Lucy Padgett, daughter, of Haddam
Ira A. Prisbey, son, of Washington
Nellie Padgett, daughter, of Lost Springs KS
Lillie Prisbey, daughter of Washington
Delia Lang, daughter, of Denver, Co.

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Mary A. Caldwell died Jan. 14, 1889 in Washington Co

Heirs:
F. O. Caldwell, widower, of Washington
Maggie P. Caldwell, minor daughter, of Washington
Elizabeth O. Caldwell, minor daughter, of Washington

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John M. Hoffhine died Dec. 29, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
Mary Hoffhine, widow, address unknown in Iowa
Ida Elliott, daughter, not given
Alice Bird, daughter, not given
Nettie Elliott, daughter, of Morrow KS
John P. Hoffhine, minor son, of Morrow KS
Adelia Hoffhine, minor daughter, of Morrow, KS
Christina Hoffhine, minor daughter, of Morrow, KS
Ollie Hoffhine, minor daughter, of Morrow, KS
Charles Hoffhine, minor son, of Morrow, KS

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Daniel Pierce died Dec. 19, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
Sophronia E. Wicks, other, of King’s Ferry, NY
Mand. Pierce, other, of King’s Ferry, NY
Clancy Tanner, other, of Auburn, NY

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Philip Savion died Oct. 22, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
Mary A. Savion of Brantford Twp.
Henry M. Savion of Brantford Twp.
Mary K. Schumaker of Sheridan Twp.
Barbara L. Munro of unreadable
Kate J. Savion of Brantford Twp.
Philip Savion of Brantford Twp.
John Savion of Brantford Twp.

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John W. Johnson died Oct. 1, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
Anna Gretta Johnson, widow, of Waterville
John Frederick Johnson, son, unknown
Ida Matilda Johnson, daughter, of Waterville

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Mary K. Murkey/Muskey died Oct. 21, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
Samuel M. Murkey/Muskey, husband, of Washington
Henry Brubaker, son, of Lancaster Pa.
Abe Brubaker, son, unknown
Samuel Brubaker, son, unknown

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William Cramer died Aug. 19, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
Mary Jane Cramer, widow, of Haddam
Elizabeth Buck, daughter, of Strawberry
Nancy Belle Newbury, daughter, of New Hannon, Oh
George M. Cramer, minor son, of Haddam

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Frank M. Lavering died Aug. 7, 1888 in Wyoming Territory

Heirs:
Rosella A. Lavering, widow, of Wyoming Territory
Infant child Lavering, of Wyoming Territory

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Charles Mohr died Aug. 13, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
Maria E. Mohr, widow, of Hanover
Several unnamed children

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Gerard Langlois died Aug. 17, 1888 in Castle Garden Hospital, New York City

Heirs
Brother and Sister, address unknown in France

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William Wilkinson died Jan. 30, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
Frances E. Wilkinson, widow, of Linn KS
Edward L. Wilkinson, 18 years, of Linn KS
Nellie Wilkinson, 16 years, of Linn KS
Augusta M. Wilkinson, 15 years, of Linn KS
Cora Wilkinson, 9 years, of Linn KS
Gertie Wilkinson, 7 years, of Linn KS

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Henry Linton died April 30, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
Brittanna Linton, widow, of Brantford
William D. Linton, son, of Brantford
Lewis A. Linton, son, of Brantford
Jennie Gertrude Linton, daughter, 17year, of Brantford

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T. M. Achenbach death date and place not given

Heirs:

Louisa Achenbach, widow, of Washington
Kate Moore, daughter, of Washington
George J. Achenbach, son, of Washington
John J. Achenbach, son, of Washington
Anna Z.Achenbach, daughter, of Washington

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Jesse E. Carson died March 5, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heir:
Della Carson, widow, Enosdale KS

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John Mathews died June 30, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
Gracy Mathews, widow, of Linn
Julia A. Collins, daughter, of Linn
Thomas J. Mathews, son, of Linn
Nelson N. Mathews, son, of Coburg Oregon
Mary A. Banks, daughter, of Linn

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A.A. Young died May 24, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
M.S. Young, widow, of Greenleaf
Byron E. Young, 13 years, of Greenleaf
Charles A. Young, 7 years, of Greenleaf

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George W. Gundelfinger died May 4, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
Jacob F. Gundelfinger, father, of Hanover
Catherine Kreindich, sister, of Hanover
Celia Gundelfinger, sister, of Hanover
Rosa Gundelfinger, sister, of Hanover
Caroline Gundelfinger, sister, of Nebraska
Johnie Gundelfinger, brother, unknown

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A.W. Boynton died May 24, 1888 in Washington Co.

Heirs:
Mary Eliza Boynton, widow, of Palmer
Alma Etta Boynton, daughter, of Palmer
George Spencer Boynton, son age 15 years, of Palmer
Clara Evelyn Boynton, daughter age 12 years, of Palmer
Alice Bell Boynton, daughter age 10 years, of Palmer
Alpheus Wing Boynton, son age 4 years, of Palmer

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T. M. Davis died Jan. 28, 1888 in Laird, Colo.

Heirs:
Kezia Davis, widow, of Washington Co.
Emerancy Linden, daughter of Laird, Colo.
Nathaniel Davis, son, of Laird, Colo.
Henry Davis, son, of Washington Co.
Louisa Pilcher, daughter, of Washington Co.
Mary Hunter/Heister, daughter, of Washington Co.
Marselles Davis, son, of Denver Colo.
Frank Davis, son, of LaClede Mo.
Alice Dodd, daughter, of Laird, Colo.

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