The Holton Recorder

11566. Denison Department. The funeral services of Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery were held at the U. B. church here Monday afternoon … Although left a widow with five small children many years ago … laid to rest in the Denison cemetery beside that of her husband. Among the out-of-town relatives, who attended the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery were: Misses Edith and Ethel Montgomery, Clyde Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Braum, Mr. and Mrs. Will Montgomery and daughter, Gretchen, Mrs. Amelia Wylie and son John, Raymond Montgomery, all of Topeka; Sam Wilson of Kansas City, and Ben Wilson of Eskridge, Kansas. [Later in column.] John Wylie from Quinter, Kansas, and Miss Emma Wylie from Topeka, are spending a few days among old friends at Denison. The Holton Recorder, August 4, 1921.
11567. David Congelton, the oldest son of Thomas and Beulah Congelton, was born in Washington county, Ohio, August 16, 1854. The early part of his life was spent in his native state and when 14 years of age moved with his parents to Indiana, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Susan M. Harrah and with his bride came to Muscotah, Kan., where they resided several years, later moving to Ontario, Kan. This union was blessed with five children, two boys, Tommy and John Clay, and three daughters, May Winnie, and Bessie, the two boys dying in childhood. Following a severe illness Mrs. Congelton died May 7, 1895, which necessitated Mr. Congelton quitting farming and moving with the children to Holton the same year, which has been his home ever since. In March of last year he began to suffer with an attack of sciatic rheumatism, which brought on a totally helpless condition … He united with the Christian church in 1896 and later transferred his membership to the Baptist church … The peaceful end came Thursday, July 28, having reached the age of 66 years, 11 months and 11 days. He leaves the three daughters, Mrs. Fred Spiller, Mrs. E. L. Springer, and Mrs. W. W. Thompson, seven grandchildren and one brother Clark, and two sisters, Louisa Hunter and Miss Mary Congelton … Interment took place in the Ontario cemetery, beside his wife and two children … The Holton Recorder, August 4, 1921.
11568. A sister of Mrs. Ferdinand Schmidt, the east side new and second hand furniture dealer, who recently went from New York City to Europe for the purpose of bringing their mother, aged 62, over to this country to make her home with them, notified Mrs. Schmidt by letter this week that their mother, after undergoing a surgical operation, passed away after two week’s illness in a hospital in Bohemia. The Holton Recorder, August 4, 1921.
11569. Dionia Elizabeth Artman was born near Parkville, Mo., Oct. 8, 1856, and died at her home at Wetmore, Kan., August 7, 1921, aged 64 years and ten months. Her family moved to Johnson county, Kansas, before she was a year old and two years later moved to Jackson county, where she lived in or near Larkinburg through her girlhood. She was married to E. R. Ward, July 6, 1876, and spent most of her married life on a farm near Wetmore, having moved to her present home in town in November, 1918. Besides her husband she leaves six children, all of whom survive her, Mrs. Lucy W. Emery, of Wetmore, Kan.; Mrs. Maud W. Sourk, of Goff, Kan.; Ira I., and Roy, of Meeker, Colorado; Fred, of Paso Robles, Calif., and Clyde Q., of St. Joseph, Mo. She also has ten grandchildren, a brother, four sisters and many other relatives … Burial was made in the Wetmore cemetery. August 4, 1921.
Rev. Frank E. Ryerson conducted the funeral services of Mrs. Lizzie Wark at Wetmore Tuesday afternoon. … Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young and Mr. Louis Artman, relatives of the deceased. The Holton Signal, August 11, 1921.
11570. Hoyt. The funeral of Mrs. Alpharetta Uhl was held at the Baptist church Friday at 2 p. m. Burial in the Hoyt cemetery.
Sunny Brook. Mrs. Jack Uhl passed away Monday night at her daughter’s home, Mrs. Gladys Larson … The Holton Recorder, August 4, 1921.
11571. Mayetta Department. Mrs. Chame Roubidoux died in Wednesday, July 27, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Rice. The remains were taken to Rulo, Nebr., on Thursday morning, and interment took place in the Indian cemetery on the Iowa reservation. Grandma Roubidoux was past 90 years old and lived on the reservation near Rulo, Nebr. She was an invalid the past 18 months and came to her daughter’s home about 10 days previous to her death. She was the mother of 10 children, 4 of whom survive. Robert of Perkins, Okla., Mitchell Roubidoux and Mrs. Colomber Rice of Mayetta, and Mrs. Lucy Curley of Rulo, Neb. Also several grand children. Her husband died about three years ago, was a veteran of the Civil War. She was a direct descendant of Joseph Roubidoux, founder of the city of St. Joseph, Mo. The Holton Signal, August 4, 1921.
11572. Mrs. C. B. Wilson went Wednesday morning on the early train over the Branch to Valley Falls, called there by the death of her niece, Maxine Morgan. Whiting Journal, August 5, 1921.
11573. Warren Hamilton Biggart, son of Samuel and Henrietta Biggart, was born near Ontario, Kan., on Nov. 16, 1868. His entire life was spent near this community. He grew to manhood near this town and has filled an honorable and useful career, having spent much time as a salesman in several business firms in which he has been employed. In his young manhood he joined the M. E. church at Soldier, Kan., and later transferred to his home church in Circleville … was the superintendent of the M. E. Sunday school at the time of his death … he was possessed of a fine tenor voice … On Nov. 30, 1906, he was united in marriage with Mary Stauffer Sharp and for more than fifteen years they lived a happy and contended life. He was a member of the Circleville Lodge No. 20, of A. F. & A. M. for many years … passed from his earthly home … August 4, 1921, aged 52 years, 9 months and 18 days. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and step-daughter, now Mrs. Gerrine Turner, to whom he had been a father from her early childhood … the two grandchildren were the pride and joy of his life. He also leaves his aged and devoted mother, four brothers, A. P. Biggart, of Downs, Kan.; H. T. Biggart, of Circleville; J. E. Biggart, of Circleville, and Bert Biggart, of Circleville. His three sisters are Mrs. May Anders, of Circleville; Mrs. Goldie Elliott, Circleville, and Mrs. Julia Bronson, of Holton. He leaves 22 nieces and nephews, who shall ever remember and call him Uncle Warren, his father and two brothers have preceded him to the better world … The Masonic services were read at the cemetery …
Relatives from Holton who attended the funeral of W. H. Biggart Sunday afternoon at Circleville were Mr. and Mrs. George Bronson, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Stauffer, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor and Mrs. Tom Mitchell. The Holton Recorder, August 11, 1921.
F. L. Stouffer and daughter, Betty, and Murry Moxley of Blue Rapids, attended the funeral of the former’s uncle, W. H. Biggart at Circleville Monday. The Holton Signal, August 11, 1921.
Henrietta R. Midkelf was born at Pleasant Unity, Renu, on Sept. 23, 1838, and departed this life at the home of her son, H. T. Biggart, July 9, 1922, at the age 83 years, 9 months and 16 days. When a child she moved with her parents to Ohio where she lived for eight years. From there they moved to Mount Vernon, Iowa. In 1860 she came with her parents to Kansas and settled near Ontario. The same year she was married to S. R. Biggart of Iowa. She was the mother of ten children: A. P. Biggart of Downs, Kan.; H. T. Biggart, Mrs. May Anders, Mrs. Goldie Elliott, J. E. Biggart and Bert Biggart of Circleville and Mrs. Julia Bronson of Holton. Her husband and three sons, Warren, Johnnie and Estelle preceded her to the better land. … she joined the United Brethren church at Mount Vernon, Iowa, at the age of 17 years … she leaves to mourn her departure five sisters, seven children, twenty-two grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren … the pall bearers were two of her sons, H. T. Biggart and J. E. Biggart, two sons-in-law, George Bronson and Miller Elliott, and two grandsons, Theodore Anders and Harold Biggart. … The Holton Recorder, July 20, 1922.
Circleville. … Hal Biggart. … Interment in the Soldier cemetery. The Holton Recorder, July 13, 1922.
Pea Ridge. Mrs. Wilbert Elliott’s mother … The Holton Signal, July 6, 1922.
… She was the sister of Mrs. John Nuzman and Mrs. Dwight Johnson of Soldier. The Soldier Clipper, July 12, 1922.
Circleville. William Emmett Anders was born at Burrs Mills, Belmont county, Ohio, January 28, 1858, and died at the home of his daughters in Long Beach, California, November 26, 1923. He came to Kansas in 1881, and was married to May Irene Biggart, on September 11, 1886. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, three married daughters, Mrs. C. L. Gilham and Mrs. Claude Coakley, of Long Beach, California, and Mrs. McNeil of Topeka, Mabel, Theodore and Kenneth at home. He leaves also, his mother, two sisters and four brothers, and other relatives … He was a member of the U. B. Church at Mt. Olive, and was a member of the Woodman lodge of Circleville. He had gone to California in the hope of benefiting his health … November 26, he passed peacefully away. … He was laid to rest in the family lot in Soldier, Kansas.
West Jackson and Vicinity. … He lived in our vicinity several years ago. … The Holton Recorder, December 6, 1923.
Circleville News. Mrs. Nettie Coakley of Long Beach … The Holton Signal, January 10, 1924.
11574. John W. Carpenter was born near Frankfort, Allen county, Kentucky, December 23, 1836, and departed this life July 31, 1921, at the age of 84 years, 7 months, 8 days. He was the last of a family of seven children, four brothers and two sisters having preceded him. When a boy of twelve 12 years he moved with his parents to Indiana, where he grew to manhood. On August 26, 1861, he enlisted in Co. C, 42 Reg. Ind. Inf. After three years of service to his country, he was discharged Oct. 9, 1864. He participated in the battles of Perryville, Stone river, Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Chickamauga, Atlanta, and Peachtree Creek. At the close of his military service he went back to Indiana and was married to Sarah Goode, Nov. 10, 1864, and they moved to Jackson county, Kansas, in the fall of 1865. To this union were born seven children, five sons and two daughters, one son dying in infancy. Those living are: W. E. Carpenter of Hoyt, Mrs. Julia A. Higgins of Mayetta, W. C. Carpenter of Santa Cruz, Calif., Wylie J., Emma J. and Hobart B. Carpenter, all of Holton. His aged companion passed away ten years ago last March. Besides the six children, he leaves eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild and two nieces, Mrs. Mattie Bertsch of Mayetta, and Miss Delia Carpenter of South Dakota. He united with the Christian church of Holton 46 years ago … laid to rest in the Holton cemetery. The Holton Recorder, August 11, 1921.
11575. Mrs. W. A. Nease died at Sulpher Springs, Arkansas, June 16, 1921 … Burial was in the Reece cemetery. Lizzie A. Pollard was born in Henry county, Illinois, February 4, 1867. Most of her childhood was spent in her native state and Iowa. She was united in marriage to W. N. Nease in Hamilton county, Nebraska, March 12, 1887. She and her husband joined the Methodist church near Holton, Kansas in the spring of 1910 … the latter part of her life was spent in the vicinity of Reece, where for six years she served as president of the Ladies’ Aid Society. Besides her husband she is survived by one aunt, Mrs. Root, in Audubon, Iowa, and three cousins, located in the west … After selling the farm they moved to Reece, that she might have better care, later moving to Arkansas for her health, but all to no avail … Eureka (Kan.) Herald. The Holton Recorder, August 11, 1921.
Banner. Word was received yesterday of the death of Mrs. Lizzie Neece who lived in this neighborhood some years ago. Mrs. Neece has been for several months at a health resort in Oklahoma and her death occurred there. The remains were taken to Greenwood county, Kansas for burial. … her bereaved husband, W. A. Neece. The Holton Signal, June 23, 1921.
11576. Mayetta Department. John Butler, an Indian who lived about 11 miles southwest on the reserve, after a short illness, died on Monday night. … The Holton Signal, August 11, 1921.
Witchewah. We sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Wow-yotten in the loss of his step-father, John Butler, on last Tuesday. The Holton Recorder, August 25, 1921.
Nocks Creek. John Butler, “Kac-no-wot-be” a kickapoo passed away at his home near the E. G. Nadeau farm at the age of 65. He leaves a wife, one son, Perry and Julia, now Mrs. Geo. D. Simpson, of Rochester, N. Y., interment was at the Shough- nissee cemetery Friday. The Holton Signal, August 18, 1921.
11577. O. R. Maxwell, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Cain Sharp, of Soldier, dropped dead of apoplexy on the street of Burlingame, Kansas, on Monday, August 8th. The Soldier Clipper, August 17, 1921.
11578. On Thursday D. S. Fleming received word from Paola of the death of his brother, J. A. Fleming … The deceased brother had been a resident of the Paola neighborhood for more than sixty years. He was past 81 years of age, the oldest member of the Fleming family. The Soldier Clipper, August 17, 1921.
11579. The sudden death of Rev. Patrick McIntyre, rector of the Catholic parish here, occurred Monday noon. He was taken ill only the Saturday previous, and death resulted from peritonitis. The body will be taken to Topeka this morning, and the funeral held at nine o’clock in the Church of the Assumption. Burial will be in Topeka. Father McIntyre was born in County Letrim, Ireland, January 18, 1875. He has two cousins living in Kansas City, and an uncle in Texas. He has sisters living in the east. Father McIntyre has had charge of this parish for the past two or three years … He was an ardent Irishman, and was a strong advocate of Irish freedom … The Holton Recorder, August 18, 1921.
The Topeka Capital Thursday had the following reference to Father McIntyre. … There will be a requiem high mass, with the Rev. Francis Curran, a cousin of Father McIntyre as celebrant … Father McIntyre was 46 years old. During 1906, 1907, and 1908, he served as assistant pastor of the Church of Assumption … He has been rector of the Catholic church in Holton for the past three years … Father McIntyre was a native of Ireland and got his preliminary training for the priesthood there. He finished his studies at Kendricks seminary, St. Louis, and was ordained in Leavenworth in 1906 … Burial will be made in the Calvary cemetery. The Holton Recorder, August 25, 1921.
11580. Abraham Rennick, father of T. H. Rennick, died at his home in Olathe, last Friday … The Holton Recorder, August 11, 1921.
11581. Word was received in Holton Saturday of the death of Mrs. Guy Williams of Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Williams will be remembered in Holton as Miss Nell Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rice Martin. The Holton Recorder, August 18, 1921.
11582. Jacob H. Ohlsen, one of Whiting’s highly respected citizens quietly passed away. He had started to work and was just a short distance from home when death claimed him. Jacob H. Ohlsen was born in Denmark, December 27, 1857, and died in Whiting, Kansas, Aug. 13, 1921, at the age of 63 years, 7 months and 17 days. He came to this country in 1881. He was the son of Thomas and Anna Ohlsen, his father, mother, three sisters and one brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Lutheran Christian church. He leaves four brothers, one sister, a number of nieces and nephews … interment was made in the Spring Hill cemetery. … Card of Thanks. … death of our brother and uncle. … Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ohlsen. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ohlsen. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ohlsen. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ohlsen. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ohlsen. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ohlsen. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. McClendon. Mr. Fred Peterson and daughter. Whiting Journal, August 19, 1921.
11583. Aurora. August 9, 1921. Ralph Hill died this morning at the Sabetha hospital. Burial will be at Morrill, Wednesday afternoon. Whiting Journal, August 19, 1921.
11584. Charles L. McKinsey was born in Vermillion County, Danville, Ill., on March 20, 1861, and died in Holton, August 13, 1921. He was at the time of his death, 60 years, 4 months and 23 days old. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin McKinsey. His mother passed away when he was a boy of 5 years. His father married again and his step-mother is now living in Havensville. He came to Kansas in the fall of 1876 and has lived here … continuously. His father preceded him to his reward 22 years ago. He was married to Tillie Bowser in February 22, 1885. This union was blessed with eight children, who with their mother are left to mourn him. The children are Arthur, Mrs. Sarepta Wood, George, Mrs. Anna Tipps, Mrs. May Fleming; Mrs. Clara Young, Mabel and Caroline. All the children live in or about Holton, except George and Mrs. Clara Young of Davenport, Iowa and Mrs. Mat Fleming of Argentine, Kan. Besides these there is a brother, James and an older brother, George, who have preceded him in death. He also has six grandchildren and besides these, six half-brothers, living in this vicinity. They are Sherman, Fred, Milton, Cull, Otto and Atley, and two half-sisters, also of this vicinity, Mrs. Lettie Nicholas and Mrs. Kate Bottom … For 14 years he was sexton of the Holton cemetery and there served the community with finest exactness until about two years ago. He suffered a fall that undoubtedly led to his severe illness and finally … in his death … member of the Improved Order of Redman … Interment was made in the Holton cemetery … The Holton Recorder, August 18, 1921.
Banner Grange Notes. Ray McKinsey spent Sunday and Monday at his home in Holton and attended the funeral of his uncle, Charley McKinsey. The Holton Recorder, August 25, 1921.
11585. Steward L. Horner was born near Sewickley, Westmoreland county, Penn., Sept. 15, 1859, and departed this life at Yerington, Nev., Aug. 9, 1921, at the age of 61 years, 10 months and 24 days. When about nine years old he moved with his parents to Kansas, where he grew to manhood. About the age of 26 he went to Colorado, where he lived a number of years, from which place in 1906 he moved to Yerington, Nev., which has been his home since. When a young man at home he united with the United Brethren church at Pleasant Grove, Kan. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and Knights of Pythias, by whom he was held in high esteem. Where he lived and was known best everybody was his friend and during his sickness every attention and care was giving him. His brother, Charles Horner, was with him a week before his death and was preparing to bring him home with him, in hopes that a change in altitude might prolong his life, but he was too weak and death claimed him for the longer journey of life. He was preceded in death by his father in 1884, his mother in 1916, and his sister, Mrs. Amanda Wilkerson in 1913. He leaves to mourn his death, three sisters, Mrs. Chas. Heffner and Mrs. L. B. Askren of Circleville and Ella Horner of Abilene, Kan., and two brothers, J. M. Horner of Circleville and Chas. Horner of Abilene; also eight nieces and nephews ….
Pea Ridge. …. grew to his manhood in this vicinity … interment in the Circleville cemetery.
Circleville. …. Floyd Heffner from Arkansas City, also some other relatives from Atchison came to attend the funeral of Seward Horner … The Holton Recorder, August 18, 1921.
11586. Word was received here Monday that Mrs. C. C. Hart died at her home in Bakersfield, Calif., last Thursday. The word was received by R. E. Keim from Mrs. Keim, who left here the Monday before to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stockton. Mrs. Keim arrived a few hours after the death of Mrs. Hart. Mr. and Mrs. Hart left here about five years ago to make their home in California, so they could be near their son, A. C. Hart, who had to make a change of climate for his health. He and his family had moved to Bakersfield

several years before. Mrs. Hart’s maiden name was Miss Emma A. Olden. She was born in Washington in

1846, and in 1867 became the wife of C. C. Hart. The following year they came to Kansas and Mr. Hart purchased a quarter section of land from the railroad company. The farm is situated west of Muscotah … they helped organize the first Sunday school when it was held in the depot. This later developed into the organization of the Congregational church. The Harts moved from the farm to Muscotah in 1905, and became connected with the Muscotah State Bank. - Muscotah Record. The Holton Recorder, August 18, 1921.
11587. Vetter Green, a Kickapoo Indian living near Powhattan, shot and killed his mother-in-law, Mrs. Henry Masquat, August 6. He married his 16-year-old wife last spring and her mother was assisting her in getting a divorce on the ground of non-support. Green was arrested. The Holton Recorder, August 18, 1921.
… mother-in-law, Lula Masquat … The Holton Signal, August 11, 1921.
11588. Mrs. C. S. Colt, formerly Miss May Ashton, with her children Marian and Robert of Oklahoma City, has been visiting with her brother, Morris Ashton and family in the county the past week. Mr. Colt’s death occurred a year or two ago and Mrs. Colt was given his place as deputy district clerk at Oklahoma City. Mrs. Colt has a force of twenty clerks under her supervision in this office, where hundreds of cases are filed daily. She is being urged to make the race next year for election to this office. The Holton Recorder, August 18, 1921.
11589. Jesse Andrew McDonald was born on a farm five miles east of Holton, Jackson county, Kansas, August 18, 1870. He was the second son of John P. and Nancy E. McDonald. The past twenty-five years of his life have been spent in the west. Five years ago this summer he made a visit to Jackson county. The first in twenty years. January 31, 1921, he came home for another visit to his brother William, and family. When he left he said: “Billy, I’m coming home next summer to stay with you.” He has worked in the gold mines in practically every western state. His principal home of late was Placerville, Idaho. In August, 1920, he contracted the disease which resulted in his death at San Bernardino, Calif., on August 10, 1921, at the age of fifty years, eleven months and twenty-two days. He gave his life for the gold mines … His father preceded him to the better land ten years ago and his mother nine years ago. Four brothers preceded him in infancy. He leaves to mourn his departure two brothers and one sister. Namely: William J., of Holton; Frank, of Stockton, Kan., and Gertrude Koch of Plattsburg, Mo., all of whom were present at the funeral, except Frank. He also leaves four nieces and four nephews, one of the nephews being his little namesake, besides a host of other relatives … He was brought home August 18, 1921, that day being his fifty-first birthday. This was the only time that he was ever expected. For when he would decide to come home, he always surprised everyone … laid to rest between his father and mother in the Holton cemetery. “He is at Home.” The Holton Recorder, August 25, 1921.
F. M. McDonald returned here last night from San Bernardino, Calif.; where he went to accompany the body of his brother, who died at that place, to their old home at Holton, Kansas, for burial. He stopped here because of the serious sickness of Mrs. McDonald, and the body was accompanied on to Holton by Cecil. On the trip out, Mr. McDonald experienced the excitement of a most thrilling train wreck but escaped unhurt. The train of ten coaches was wrecked when traveling about fifty miles an hour, at Colorado, and eight of the coaches were derailed. He reports that a number of the passengers suffered injuries but that all miraculously escaped with their lives. - Kensington Mirror. F. M. McDonald, pastor of the Christian church at Stockton, is well known in this community as he lived here until eight years ago, when he moved to Kensington, Kansas, as pastor of the Christian church. … Cecil is the son of F. M. McDonald. He arrived with the body on the morning train and returned home on the evening train on account of his mother’s illness. Cecil is a fine young man and he is employed at the Kensington State Bank. The Holton Signal, September 1, 1921.