The Holton Recorder

11796. Mrs. Frank Bender of Concordia, Mrs. W. P. Bender and son W. R. Bender of Whiting, went Saturday to ton, Mo., called there by the death of the former’s sister, Mrs. Amanda Rawlings, who was an inmate of the Baptist home at that place. The burial was Sunday. Mrs. Rawlings was at one time a resident of Whiting and will be remembered as “Aunt Mandy” especially to those of the Baptist church. - Whiting Journal. The Holton Recorder, February 16, 1922.
11797. John Wilkerson was born in Denison, Kansas, February 22, 1854, and died in Santa Anna, Calif., January 17, 1922, after a lingering illness of four years, caused by cancer of the stomach. He was most tenderly cared for by his devoted wife, who many Holton friends will remember as May Locke, daughter of DeWitte Locke, formerly of Holton. The Holton Recorder, February 16, 1922.
Brief Local News. Thos. Wilkerson received a message last Wednesday of the death of his brother, John Wilkerson … The Holton Signal, January 26, 1922.
11798. Mrs. Mary Kennedy of Harveyberg, Ohio, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Mannel, died at her daughter’s home Tuesday February 14. …
Banner Grange. … She was almost 83 years old. The body was taken back to Ohio for burial accompanied by Mr. Alfred Mannell. The Holton Recorder, February 16, 1922.
… shipment was made to Harveyburg for burial. The Holton Signal, February 16, 1922.
11799. Allen Westfall was born in Dayton, Ohio, December 25, 1831, and died at her home in Holton February 7, 1922, being 90 years, 1 month and 12 days old. When she was 18 she was married to Mr. Lafayette Gulick but he lived only three months after their marriage. In 1857 she with her parents came to Brownville, Neb., where she met Mr. Marlett, and to whom she was married on January 11, 1857. To this union three children were born, Mrs. E. M. Drain of Chapman, Kan., and Mrs. F. M. King of Holton; the third child dying in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Marlett were in business for many years in Brownville, Nemaha City and Auburn, Neb. About eleven years ago they came to Holton to make their home, so that they might be near their daughter. Mr. Marlett died August 7, 1916. Mrs. Marlett was a charter member and Past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star at Nemaha City. She was also a member of the Rebekah lodge. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Brownville … she leaves to mourn her loss two daughters, five grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren, besides a number of relatives … The Holton Recorder, February 16, 1922.
Mrs. J. Marlett, 90 years, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. M. King, 821 New York. … burial in Holton cemetery. The Holton Signal, February 9, 1922.
11800. Minda Randall Zibell, the daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Randall, was born on March 6, 1896, at Little Rock, Ark., where she lived with her parents until two years of age. From there they came to Chase County, Kansas, in 1898, where she lived until the death of her mother, then with her father and two sisters they came to El Dorado, Kan., where her father died, leaving the three sisters homeless. Kind friends soon found homes for them at Atchison, Kan., where she remained until taken into the home of George Mitchell for one year and from there to the home of J. F. McKinsey, where she resided for five years. She was married on October 6, 1915, to Otto Zibell. Three children came to bless their home. … She slept peacefully away at 10:15 p. m. February 12, 1922, aged 25 years, 11 months and 6 days. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, three children - Virginia Marie, James Albert and Edward Raymond; two sisters - Mrs. Lina Dornboo of El Dorado, Kan., and Mrs. Cora Spaulding of Bloom, Colo.; Miss Arminta and Mrs. Fred Randall, uncle and aunt of Bloom, Colo.; also an aged grandfather in Ozark, Ark. … The Holton Recorder, February 16, 1922. (cont’d)
11800. (cont’d) Liberty. … She has lived in Liberty a long time … The Holton Signal, February 16, 1922.
11801. Muddy Creek. Funeral services were held for Thomas Barry, who died Friday morning. Burial was made in the Meriden cemetery. Three other members of the Barry family are seriously ill with the flu. The Holton Recorder, February 16, 1922.
11802. Blandin. We are sorry to report two more deaths last week. Joe Tuckwin died Friday night at the home of Fred Greemore. [Later in column.] Mrs. Ralph Puckee, who had been ill for several weeks, died at her home Tuesday evening … She was taken to a hospital in Topeka where it was found nothing could be done for her. She was brought home two days later and died of peritonitis caused by a diseased appendix. … She leaves two sons, one daughter, a husband … Services were held at the Catholic Church … She was laid to rest in the Shipshe cemetery. The Holton Recorder, February 16, 1922.
Nocks Creek. Mrs. Angelina Vieux Pukkee passed away at her home northeast of the Cox school. She was about forty years of age at the time of her death. She leaves three children, her husband, Ralph, also one brother, Joseph Vieux and a sister, Mrs. Mary Tomey. The Holton Signal, February 16, 1922.
11803. Nocks Creek. Grandma Kan-wo-nah-qua died on February 11 of a lingering illness and old age, near five-score years. Born near Chicago, Ill. When a young woman she moved with her folks to Council Bluffs, Iowa. Then to Kansas about 65 years ago. She leaves an aged son Go-wes and a number of grandchildren. The Holton Signal, February 16, 1922.
11804. Circleville. Gale Pool left this week for Agington, Ill., to attend the funeral of his cousin, Dr. Morris who died suddenly. The Holton Signal, February 16, 1922.
11805. Whiting. Mrs. Bird Hayes Pettit a former resident died in Horton Thursday after an lingering illness. She leaves her husband, son, one sister … Presbyterian church of which she was a member. Interment was in Spring Hill cemetery. … Those out of town who attended Mrs. Pettit’s funeral Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grice, Mrs. Flora Banks, of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Rob Ransopher and daughter, Miss Addie Bringle, Mrs. Nola Engle and daughters of Whiting; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Elsham, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Misses Alice and Lizzie Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stone, Whiting. The Holton Signal, February 16, 1922.
11806. Happy Hollow. Frank Lacy who has been away on account of the sickness and death of his brother’s wife and children came home. The Holton Signal, February 16, 1922.
11807. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Charles’ baby daughter, Jeanette Elizabeth, born January 10, died February 14 at the family home in Oakland, Calif. The Holton Signal, February 16, 1922.
11808. Mrs. A. A. Robinson, mother of Mrs. Glenwood Jones, died Monday night at her home in Topeka. The Holton Signal, February 16, 1922.
11809. Aurora. February 13, 1922. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Banaka were called to Wetmore Wednesday on account of the death of his sister Mrs. Grace Burkholder … Whiting Journal, February 17, 1922.
11810. Henry Kern went to Wetmore to attend the funeral of his great aunt. Whiting Journal, February 17, 1922.
11811. Mrs. Millie Reed was called to Dawson, Neb., last Thursday by the death of her aunt, Mrs. Carrie Boyles. Mrs. Boyles spent several months in Soldier last year with her niece … Whiting Journal, February 22, 1922.
11812. Ivan Kennedy, 13 years old, met a horrible death Sunday at the home of his step-father, C. K. Anderson, a mile east and a mile south of Larkinburg. He was literally burned to death by gasoline. There was a gasoline tank in the yard which the boy thought was empty. With a lack of discretion he thought he would see what effect lighted match would have applied to the hole. It happened there was a gallon or so of gasoline in the tank. The fire ignited it and the explosion threw the liquid over Ivan’s clothing, enveloping him in flame. His mother ran to his rescue and wrapped him in blankets, but the blankets burned off him. When the fire finally burned out the boy was devoid of clothing and the flesh burned to a crisp. The accident happened in the forenoon, and the boy lived three or four hours, retaining consciousness until death … the boy’s mother, Mrs. Anderson received serious burns on her hands which it is feared will leave lasting injuries. She is suffering seriously from her terrible experience.
Arrington. Ivan Kennedy, fourteen-year-old son of Mrs. Charles Anderson … His mother in her efforts to extinguish the flames received burns on her hands which may cause her to completely lose the use of them. … He said he had heard that if one threw a match into a gasoline barrel it wouldn’t explode, and he wanted to see. … The Holton Recorder, February 23, 1922.
Ivan John Kennedy was born at Denison, Kansas, April 13, 1908. At the early age of nine years he united with the United Presbyterian Church at this place. Since his parents moved to Arrington, he has been a member of the Sunday school of this place. Interment was in the Denison cemetery.
Arrington. … he was buried beside his father. The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922.
11813. Mary Alexander, daughter of Thomas and Barbara Alexander, was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, April 23, 1839, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Whitcraft, near Netawaka, Kansas, February 14, 1922, aged 82 years, 9 months and 21 days. At the age of fifteen she moved with her parents to Coshocton county, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood. She was married to Samuel U. Dayton April 18, 1861. They moved to Iowa, where they lived until the fall of 1869, coming from Iowa to Kansas, settling in Liberty Township, Jackson County, where she resided until the fall of 1920. At this time she moved to Holton and lived with her son, Robert M. Dayton, until November, 1921, when she came to live with her daughter, owing to failing health. She was the mother of nine children. Four of them and her husband preceded her in death, as follows: Barbara Ellen, William Isaac, Cora Della, and one infant; also one step-son, Christopher G. Dayton. She leaves to mourn her loss two daughters, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Carnine of Walla Walla, Wash.; Mrs. Margaret Anne Whitcraft of near Netawaka, and George Dayton, of Soldier, Robert M. Dayton of Duckabush, Wash., and one step-daughter, Mrs. S. T. Black of Holton. Also seventeen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Mother Dayton joined the M. E. church while yet in the teens …
Card of Thanks. … Mrs. W. E. Whitcraft and Family, Netawaka. George Dayton and Family, Soldier. Samuel Leroy and family, Duckenbush, Wash. Mary Elizabeth Carine and Husband, Walla Walla, Wash. Mrs. S. T. Black and Family, Holton. The Holton Recorder, February 23, 1922.
Mrs. Mary Dayton, mother of Register of Deeds Robert M. Dayton, died Tuesday … The Holton Recorder, February 16, 1922.
Mrs. Mary Dayton died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Whitcraft. … burial made in the Holton cemetery.
Bobbie Dayton took quite sick a week ago Saturday. His brother George of Soldier is caring for him. The Holton Signal, February 16, 1922.
Pleasant Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whitcraft attended the funeral of their Grandmother Dayton at Liberty, Friday afternoon. The Holton Recorder, February 23, 1922.
11814. Robert Stauffer Cole, the infant son of Tim and Eva M. Cole, was born near Circleville, Kansas, on March 11, 1921, and on February 17, 1922, at eleven months and six days of this earth land pilgrimage, went out to live among the angels. He was a bright happy child, the idol of his two sisters, Edith, aged six; and Corrine, aged four. The hope of his parents and grandparents, and loved by a host of aunts, uncles … the home southwest of Circleville … Sickness of the mother and youngest sister added to the grief of the occasion. … an uncle, Fred Stauffer, was the efficient and tender director. Real sorrow was in evidence at his loss.
Circleville. … only son of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Cole, died Saturday of pneumonia … Interment made in the Circleville cemetery. The Holton Recorder, February 23, 1922.
11815. Philip Merlin Deck, the fourth son of George and May Deck, was born near Circleville, on August 31, 1911, and died in Circleville on February 16, 1922, in his tenth year. His has been a life of affliction and suffering … The sickness of the mother and the older brother and the fear of disease prevented friends and relatives from rendering their full measure of love. … The friends assembled in the yard and the family remained in the home, making the occasion doubly sad. The family recently lost their home by fire …
Circleville. … had been sick about two weeks with influenza … interment was in the Circleville cemetery. Little Philip leaves his parents, three brothers and one sister to mourn his loss. The Holton Recorder, February 23, 1922.
11816. Nancy H. Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Phillips, was born at Pomeroy, Ohio, September 15, 1840, and died in Mayetta February 17, 1922. She attained the age of 81 years, 5 months and 2 days. She spent her girlhood years in the village where she was born, and it was there also that she was united in marriage to Jacob Stafford on April 22, 1860. In early life she united with the United Brethren Church … she, with her husband and family, came to Jackson County, Kansas, forty-two years ago, and settled near Holton, where her home has been since. She was the mother of six children, four boys and two girls. One girl died in infancy. The other five are William E., of Oklahoma, Alonzo of Mayetta, Jacob, Charles E., and Mrs. Jessie Boling, all of Topeka. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death on August 28, 1912. She leaves besides those already mentioned many other relatives … Interment in the Holton cemetery.
… died February 18, 1922 … The Holton Recorder, February 23, 1922.
Mayetta Department. … death of our beloved mother and grandmother … Lon Stafford and Family, Charles Stafford and family, Jake Stafford and Family, Mrs. Jessie Boling and Family, Will Safford Jr. The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922.
Mayetta Department. The funeral of Mrs. Alonzo Stafford, who died on Thursday evening, July 27, was held from the M. E. church here … Interment took place in the Holton cemetery … The deceased is survived by her husband, Alonzo Stafford, four sons, George of Birmingham, Ray, Clarence and Harold of Mayetta, one daughter, Mrs. Earnest Jennings, of Topeka, three grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Sadie Dickens of Desoto … she was 50 years, 4 months and 24 days old at the time of her death. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Greenmore of Horton were here attending the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Alonzo Stafford. The Holton Signal, August 3, 1922.
Mrs. Marsha Stafford died July 26 at her home in Mayetta. … The Holton Signal, August 3, 1922.
Mayetta Department. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stafford attended the funeral of Miss Aileen Dickens, who died at the age of 14 years at Desoto, last week. Her mother Mrs. Sadie Dickens, is Ray’s aunt. The family formerly lived in this vicinity. The Holton Signal, February 8, 1923.
11817. Mayetta Department. … Miss Sidna Jane Stanley was born in Platte county, Missouri, October 10, 1846, and died February 12, 1922, at her home a mile and a half northeast of Mayetta, where she lived almost a half century, making her age at the time of her death 75 years, 4 months and 2 days. Her husband died five years ago last January. This left her and her son John to live alone. Once in awhile her sons Wallace and Ed would come in to stay a few days with them, but John was the main one to live with her and she could always depend upon him, as he farmed and looked after the business. She was married to Nobel Chase on March 19, 1865, when this country was only a wilderness, and that kind of people saw hard times. To this union were born eight children. Two died in infancy, leaving them two daughters, Addie and Mary, and four sons, John, Wallace, Grover and Allen, and one adopted son, Ed. … one sister, Mrs. Martha Ingersoll, and a number of grandchildren. … taken to the Mayetta cemetery and laid beside her husband. The Holton Recorder, February 23, 1922.
11818. Word was received here Tuesday morning that Mrs. Shephan died at 7 o’clock that morning. … Henry Sigg went to Kansas City this morning to attend his sister’s funeral. - Soldier Clipper. The Holton Recorder, February 23, 1922.
11819. Bancroft Items. A daughter was born, February 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Wallie Heald, but did not live. Burial took place at Goff. … Mrs. Congrove of Goff is caring for her daughter. The Soldier Clipper, March 1, 1922.
11820. Francis Henry Banaka, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Banaka, was born May 5, 1915, at their home about three miles north of Holton, Kansas, and passed into the life beyond in the early morning of February 21, 1922, aged 6 years, 9 months and 16 days. Francis was the only son … was attending his first year of school … Besides his parents he leaves three sisters, Edna, Adaline and Evelyn, and a large number of other relatives … The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922.
… died Tuesday from the effects of flu and peritonitis. The family lives north of town. The burial will be at Netawaka this afternoon. The Holton Recorder, February 23, 1922.
11821. William Henry Mannell was born in England, March 25, 1851. When five years of age he came to this country and settled at Kingston, Illinois, where he grew to manhood. In the year 1877 he moved to Gore, Ohio, at which place he was married to Sarah E. Kennedy, September 15, 1880. He is survived by his life companion, three sons, Alfred N., W. Robert and Charles H., and one daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Summers, of Richland, Kansas. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Grace E., and Alice L. He also leaves nine grandchildren … In the spring of 1885 he moved to Kansas and settled on the farm, which was his home until his spirit took its flight on February 25, 1922. He was 70 years and 11 months old. … In early life he joined the Methodist Church, in which faith he remained steadfast … When moving to the Banner community he placed his letter with the Banner church, and for almost twenty-five years was class leader …
Banner Grange. … died at his home Saturday afternoon, February 25. … The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922.
11822. Lissette M. Meyer was born in Wehrhwim, Germany, January 28, 1848. She came to America with her parents settling in Wisconsin. On October 23, 1867, she was united in marriage with Henry F. Meyer. Following their marriage they moved to Holton, Kansas, where she lived until the death of Mr. Meyer. In August, 1909, she moved to Norman, Oklahoma, where she made her home until her death at Wesley Hospital, Oklahoma City, February 21, 1922. Her age was 74 years, 23 days. For about forty years she was a member of the Evangelical church at Holton, and on her removal to Norman, Okla., transferred her membership to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South … Surviving children are Mrs. F. J. Hass, Leavenworth, Kan.; Mrs. Rose Loomis, Norman, Okla.; Mrs. F. H. Jepsen, Arkansas City, Kan.; Henry P. and Milton F. Meyer, of Norman, Okla. Grandchildren are Clifford C. Meyer, Oklahoma City; Henry P. Jr. and Nairn Meyer, Norman, Okla. Also one sister remains, Henrietta Kuentz, Rock Island, Ill. … The remains were deposited in the Holton cemetery by those of her husband. The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922.
11823. Point Pleasant. Mr. Hildman, father of Antone and Mike Hildman and Mrs. Louise Blankenship, died Monday night, February 20, at the home of his daughter … the body was taken to Valley Falls … He was buried in the Catholic cemetery. He was one of the pioneers of Kansas. A few years ago he lived here, but moved to Valley Falls, where he stayed until he and his wife came to live with his daughter, a few days before his death, which was due to heart trouble and the infirmities of old age. … The Blankenship family were down with the influenza and unable to attend the funeral.
Arrington. John Emerick attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, Anton Hildman … The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922.
11824. Bernice Evalyn Hug was born July 19, 1915, and passed away at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hug, near Hoyt, February 25, 1922, aged 6 years, 7 months and 6 days. … She leaves to mourn her departure her father, mother and little brother, Orville Ray; also other relatives … Interment in the Holton cemetery.
Point Pleasant. … Mrs. D. Rubbles and Mrs. Frank Smith of Council Grove, Kansas, sisters of Mrs. Oscar Hug, came Saturday to attend the funeral … the entire family had been suffering with la grippe a couple of weeks ago and little Bernice also had tonsillitis and was not strong enough to battle against the ravages of both, which may have developed into diphtheria. The little baby brother is sick at present with the same ailment. … The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922.
Wigwam. … death of little Bernice Hugg … The Holton Signal, March 2, 1922.
11825. Brick. Ralph and Helen Hamlin motored to Circleville Monday to attend the funeral of their sister’s infant child which died Sunday. The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922.
11826. Rev. D. R. Moore, a one-time pastor of the Oskaloosa Methodist Church, died at this home on Van Buren Street, Topeka, on Thursday of last week on his eightieth birthday. His wife died in 1903 and his daughter Alice, who lived with them in Oskaloosa, has been keeping his home for him. A married daughter, at Utica, Ohio, also survives. A memorial window has been placed in Trinity Church for Mr. Moore. He was a good man and a fine scholar and the author of several hymns. - Oskaloosa Independent. Rev. Moore was pastor of the Methodist Church in Holton for a year some thirty years ago. The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922.
11827. Capital View and Vicinity. Barbara Ellen Kier was born in Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio, on January 16, 1837. She became a member of the United Brethren Church at an early age. She was married to Mills Parish September 28, 1854, and they came to Kansas in 1881. Her home was in the vicinity of Hoyt until the last six years, during which time she has lived with her sister, Mrs. Nettie Dudney, of Eskridge, Kansas, whom she leaves to mourn her loss, besides a brother, G. B. Kier, of Denver, Colorado, and many other relatives and friends. She died February 13, 1922, at Eskridge, Kansas. Her age was 85 years and 28 days. Burial was in the Hoyt cemetery February 16. The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922.
11828. Soldier. From Clipper.] Thelma, the 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duston of Topeka, died on Friday evening at St. Francis Hospital. Mrs. Duston was Miss Eva Faidley. The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922.
11829. Soldier. From Clipper.] J. H. Lynn was at Wetmore on Saturday afternoon attending the funeral of his uncle, H. H. Lynn, who died very suddenly on February 16 at Excelsior Springs, Mo., of heart trouble. Mr. Lynn was a soldier of the Civil War, a member of Company H, Seventh Kansas Cavalry. He was a prominent citizen of Wetmore for many years. His wife died some time ago and he was with his brother, W. W. Lynn, at Excelsior Springs. The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922. (cont’d)
11829. (cont’d) Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lynn were called to Soldier Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Lynn’s sister, Mrs. Anna Brenner, who died in Albuquerque, N. M., Sunday, Sept. 2. The Holton Recorder, September 13, 1923.
11830. Miss Kathryn Pierce was called to Frankfort last Thursday by the death of her cousin, Thos. Snodgrass. The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922.
Brief Local News. Miss erine Pierce was called to Wheaton, Thursday by the death of her cousin. The Holton Signal, March 2, 1922.