The Holton Recorder

11590. Pottawatomi Mission. Melba Loraine, one of the twin babies of Mrs. Emily McClain, died last Sunday, under the most peculiar circumstances. The child had been ailing about ten days, but did not appear to be seriously ill. On Sunday, Alvin Appier, a neighbor, took mother and child to Holton in search of Dr. Reynolds. They found he was in Horton, so they started there to see him, but before they reached the doctor, the child had died. Funeral services … at the home of Al Linsacum … Melba would have been fourteen months old September 2. Her brother, Billie Bob, is in the best of health … The Holton Recorder, August 25, 1921.
Mayetta Department. The twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McLin died on Sunday. Interment took place in the Stanley cemetery. The Holton Signal, August 25, 1921.
Witchewah. …. She was 1 year, 1 month and 18 days old when she died. The Holton Recorder, September 1, 1921.
Sunny Brook. Too late for last week.] … the little daughter of Emily Linsacum …. The Holton Recorder, September 15, 1921.
11591. J. O. Leeth of Netawaka, a retired grain merchant, suffering the past year with sarcoma of the throat, passed away Monday morning …. The Holton Recorder, August 25, 1921.
James Oscar Leeth was born in Pike county, Ohio, March 18, 1859 and died at his home in Netawaka, Kas., August 22, 1921, aged 62 years, 5 months and 4 days. At the age of 27 he came to Kansas, settling near Holton. About ten years afterwards he came to Netawaka where he spent the rest of his life, a period of 25 years. On December 25, 1889, he was married to Miss Flora Morrill. To this union came three children, Clarence Morrill, Reba Frances and Claude Willard. The last named having died about two years ago. About 23 years ago he was converted and united with the Congregational church in this community. Later the church property was transferred to the Methodist Episcopal church, and he then transferred his membership to this denomination. He has served as an officer in this church much of the time. He was a trustee and steward at his death. … he leaves … his wife, one son, Clarence M., of Netawaka, a daughter Miss Reba F., at home, his feeble mother in the country near, one sister, Mrs. E. D. Dodge of Savannah, Mo., two brothers, L. C. of Netawaka and S. H. of Pony, Montana … The Holton Signal, September 1, 1921.
Eureka. Last week‘s news.] Oscar Leeth of Netawaka died Monday morning … The Holton Recorder, September 1, 1921.
11592. Mr. Koger died at the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rosedahl in Hiawatha. He was brought here Tuesday for burial in Spring Hill cemetery. Whiting Journal, August 26, 1921.
11593. Mrs. W. R. Bender went to Mo. Tuesday morning called there by the death of her nephew, Wilber Rayhill. Whiting Journal, August 26, 1921.
11594. The angel of death again visited the home of Mrs. Mary Sheehan, of Delia, Kansas, when William P. Kelly, aged 38 years, 11 months and 4 days, died at his home last Monday afternoon, after many months of suffering. He is the third oldest child of Mrs. Mary Sheehan, who was by a former marriage, Mrs. Dennis Kelly. Will is the third member of this family to be called to his reward within 26 months. He leaves to mourn his mother, Mrs. Mary Sheehan, one sister, Mrs. T. McAnerney; three half-brothers, Fenton, Edward and Dan Sheehan; two half-sisters, Miss Minnie Sheehan of Delia, and Mrs. Raymond Siegle of Emmett, and many other near relatives … The Holton Recorder, September 1, 1921.
11595. Robert Berridge was born in Marion County, Ohio, June 16, 1856, and died August 28, 1921, in Sulphur, Oklahoma, at the age of 65 years, 2 months and 12 days. On January 4, 1888, he was married to Rosa Lutz. To this union were born five children: Walter, who with the mother has preceded him; Maude, Clarence and Mabel, all of Sulphur, and Mrs. Carrie Fulton, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who survive. He came to Kansas in 1871 and resided in Jackson county until after the death of his wife, moving then to Oklahoma to make his home with his children. The remains were brought to Holton for burial …
The out-of-town relatives that were here for the funeral of Robert Berridge are Miss Maude Berridge and Clarence Berridge of Sulphur, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Berridge and Mrs. H. T. Wright, of Topeka; Mrs. James Barnes and Mr. and Mrs. John McManus of Goff; Mrs. Sam Berridge of Corning; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Venneberg and Mr. and Mrs. Will Berridge, of Soldier; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Berridge and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ball and Mrs. Minnie Cordon of Wetmore. The Holton Recorder, September 1, 1921.
Clarence Edward Berridge, son of the late Robert and Rose Berridge, was born at Netawaka, Kan., November 14, 1897, and passed away at the home of his sister, Mrs. Carrie Fulton, Shreveport, La., June 5, 1923, aged 25 years, 6 months, 22 days. His father, mother and brother preceded him to the better land. He leaves to mourn his loss three sisters, Mrs. Maude Porter, of Electra, Texas, Mrs. Carrie Fulton, of Shreveport, La., and Mrs. Mabel Fulton of Sulphur, Okla., besides many other relatives … he joined the Christian church of Soldier at the age of fourteen years … the body was laid to rest in the Holton cemetery. The Holton Recorder, June 7, 1923.
… Most of his life was spent in and around Soldier until after the death of his mother after which he made his home with his sisters … The Soldier Clipper, June 13, 1923.
Card of Thanks. … burial of our dear brother … Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Lander Fulton. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fulton. The Holton Signal, June 14, 1923.
11596. William H. Mathews, 77 years of age, died of heart trouble at his home, 1121 West Mt. Ave., Ft. Collins, Colo., at 7:30 Tuesday morning, August 23. He came to Jackson county in 1885, living on a farm 7 miles west and 1-½ miles south of Holton, moving from there to Holton in 1903, where he lived until three years ago, when he moved to Ft. Collins … The Holton Recorder, September 1, 1921. (cont’d)
11596. (cont‘d) … Mr. and Mrs. John Darlington and daughter, Elizabeth, were called to Fort Collins several weeks ago and were present at the time of Mr. Matthews death. The Holton Signal, September 1, 1921.
11597. Wigwam. Mrs. S. R. Jones received a message from Sabetha, Saturday, of the death of her mother … The Holton Recorder, September 1, 1921.
Mrs. Jane Bruce, mother of Mrs. Frank Jones, formerly of Seneca, now of Sabetha, died at the home of her daughter, August 27th at the age of 77. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frank Jones of Sabetha and Mrs. Reilly Jones of Holton. One of her grandsons, Palmer Jones, lost his life in France and was buried in Sabetha this summer. She was laid to rest in the Sabetha cemetery besides her husband, Rozell Bruce, a soldier of the Civil War. - Seneca Courier-Tribune. The Holton Signal, September 8, 1921.
11598. Wednesday Club News. Earl and Otis Schuler were called to Tina, Mo., last week on account of the sickness and their mother, Mrs. Mary Schuler. (Later in column.) … the death of Mrs. Mary Schuler of Tina, Mo. John Hill left Sunday for there to attend the funeral. The Holton Recorder, September 1, 1921.
11599. Whiting. John Niehaus returned Sunday from Clayton county, Iowa, called there by the death of an uncle. The Holton Signal, September 1, 1921.
11600. Brief Local News. Mrs. John Warning and Miss Elizabeth Warning were in Wetmore Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral of Mrs. Henry Hough. Mrs. Hough was a sister of the late John Warning. The Holton Signal, September 1, 1921.
11601. At the Atchison hospital this morning occurred the death of Wesley Wallace Berridge, 24 years old, of Goff. He had entered the hospital last Thursday, suffering from acute appendicitis, and was in a very critical condition. … Berridge was the son of Jake Berridge of Goff and was employed on the Missouri Pacific bridge gang at Goff. He was a cousin of John Berridge of Atchison. The body will be taken to Goff on the Central Branch for burial. - Tuesday’s Atchison Globe. The Soldier Clipper, September 7, 1921.
11602. Mrs. Mary Dedeck was born at Mies, Austria, February 27, 1845 and died at her home Holton, September 3, 1921. The family came to America in 1854. She was married to John Kaul in 1870. She is survived by six children, Mrs. E. J. Benton, of Cleveland, W. J. Kaul, Frank Kaul, Holton; C. J. Kaul, Leonard Kaul, St. Joe, and Miss Rene Kaul, Cleveland, Ohio. … burial was in the Holton cemetery. The Holton Signal, September 8, 1921.
… The W. R. C., of which Mrs. Kaul was a faithful member ... since 1883 has resided in Holton. Her husband died in 1909, and since then she has maintained her home on New Jersey avenue. Her surviving children are Mrs. E. J. Benton and Miss Irene Kaul of Cleveland, Ohio; Joe and Leonard of St. Joseph, and Will J., Harry and Frank of Holton …
The out-of-town friends and relatives here for the funeral of Mrs. John Kaul were Joseph Dedrick, a brother of Mrs. Kaul’s, and his daughter of St. Louis, Mrs. F. J. Genser, Mrs. Kaul‘s sister, and Mr. Genser of Higginsville, Mo., Frank Rock and William Justin of St. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kaul and Leonard Kaul of St. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Benton and Miss Irene Kaul of Cleveland, Ohio. The Holton Recorder, September 8, 1921.
11603. Mrs. Ivor S. McFarland of Topeka received the sudden news last Saturday that her mother, Mrs. Strobel, had died that day at Rutland, Vermont … Dr. and Mrs. Strobel live in New York, but were spending the summer at their former home in Rutland. The Holton Recorder, September 8, 1921.
11604. J. L. Peck was born Feb. 12, 1837, in Courtland county, New York, and died Sept. 2, 1921, in Holton, Kansas, aged 84 years, 6 months and 21 days. His parents moved to a farm near Helena, Sandusky county, Ohio, when he was two years of age, where he grew to manhood. It was through urgent invitations from an old school mate, M. L. Snyder, he came west to Holton, where he engaged in teaching school at Banner, and also in Holton in the old school house, now where Dr. Thompson’s home is located. He was married to Martha A. Adamson Sept. 1, 1867. To this union two children were born, Freddie, who died in infancy, and Carrie L. who with his wife survive him. He leaves also one brother in Ohio, who is not able to be here … Burial was made in the Holton cemetery. The Holton Recorder, September 8, 1921.
11605. Mrs. H. T. Frits died at her home in Cottonwood, Minn. September 1, 1921. She leaves to mourn her loss; her husband H. T. Frits, one daughter, of the same place, one brother, C. B. Lynde of Topeka, Kan., three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Hill of Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Minnie Dimmitt of Galesburg, Ill., and Mrs. S. L. Fiester, of Whiting. Whiting Journal, September 9, 1921.
11606. On Sunday Lot Johnson received a telegram announcing the death of his brother, George, in McLean county, Illinois. The Soldier Clipper, September 14, 1921.
11607. Mr. Henry Daniels, one of Holton’s oldest and most respected citizens, passed away September 7, at 8 o’clock. His wife, son and one of his daughters and a few friends were at his bedside … Those from out-of-town who were in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. B. Benton, George Benton, Edward Jackson of Valley Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Irvin of Horton; Robert and Clint Plumb and Mrs. Sam Jolly of Circleville; Mr. L. L. Benton of Atchison; Mrs. Missouri Beming of Topeka; Mrs. Mary Williams of Muscotah … The remains were laid to rest in the Holton cemetery … The Holton Recorder, September 15, 1921.
Henry Daniels was born in Indian Territory, May 15th, 1846. He departed this life at 8 p.m., September 7, 1921, aged 75 years, 3 months and 22 days. He was married to Elizabeth Plumb, April 24, 1867. To them were born six children: George, Martha and Willie died in childhood. Mrs. Mary Davis of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Phena Jenkins of Shenandoah, Iowa, and Theodore Daniels of this city. Mrs. Elizabeth Plumb departed this life February 20, 1901. Mr. Daniels was married to Amandy Shackelford, July 28, 1911. He united with the M. E. church at a very early age … The Holton Recorder, September 22, 1921.
11608. Harry Edwin Lutz was born at Holton, Kan., Jan. 9, 1890, and died in a field hospital near Appremont, France, on Oct. 11, 1918, at the age of 28 years, 9 months and 2 days. He attended the public schools of Holton up the third year of high school, when he accepted a position with Bernard Bros., which position he held until the time of his enlistment, which was May 30, 1917. He was a member of the Improved Order of Redmen, Pocahontas and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He was called into federal service Aug. 5, 1917. In a short time he left home with Co. B boys for Camp Doniphan at Fort Sill, Okla. He sailed for France April 25, 1918. His active service was in the Vosges Mountains of Alsace, St. Mithiel offensive, and the Argonne. It was in this latter offensive that he was mortally wounded by German shell fire in Montrebeau wood near the village of Baulny, Sept. 28, 1918. The highest military honors were paid Harry Lutz when his body arrived from the cemetery in France, Saturday night and was buried in the Holton cemetery … The Holton Recorder, September 15, 1921.
11609. Soldier Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bolen attended the funeral of a cousin near Whiting Saturday. The Holton Recorder, September 15, 1921.
11610. Mrs. A. E. Johnson received word Monday of the death of her mother, Mrs. Joe Hawkins, of Portland, Ore. … The Holton Recorder, September 15, 1921.
11611. West Jackson and Vicinity. Mrs. Nellie Taylor was called to Oklahoma on account of the death of a sister. The Holton Recorder, September 15, 1921.
11612. Robert G. Young received word yesterday of the death of his brother, Comrade W. A. Young of Avery, Oklahoma, which occurred Wednesday morning. He was 81 years old and lived in Jackson county, leaving here in 1881. He leaves a wife and 9 children. The Holton Recorder, September 15, 1921.
11613. Milton Musgrove died recently of apoplexy at his home in Blackwell, Okla. He was an uncle of the late John Musgrove. The Holton Signal, September 15, 1921.
11614. Nocks Creek. September 8, 1921. A baby of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wesh-teyah died Friday morning of pneumonia. Burial in the family grave yard on the farm.
Nocks Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wesh-te-yah died of pneumonia last Wednesday. Interment Thursday in the family grave lot on the farm. The Holton Signal, September 15, 1921.
11615. Nathaniel Neponset died September 7 at his home on the Kickapoo reservation. The Holton Signal, September 15, 1921.
11616. Emmett. Claude Decolled passed away last Thursday and the funeral was held Friday. The Holton Signal, September 15, 1921.
11617. Persis Joanna Smith was born near Battle Creek, Mich., November 26, 1837, and passed from this life into the life beyond early Sunday morning, September 11, 1921, at the home in Netawaka, Kan. Her childhood and early womanhood were spent in Michigan, where she was married to Albert P. Rider. To this union were born two daughters, Mrs. Ida A. McLean of Holton, Kan., and Mrs. Hattie E. Hund of Wichita Falls, Texas. She also leaves four grandchildren: Harriett I., Cornelia E. and Alberta R. McLean and Joe Edwin Hund. Another grandson Lloyd D. McLean, preceded her in death a few years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Rider came to Kansas in the fall of 1869 and located on a farm near Netawaka, where Mrs. Rider made her home until about four years ago, when she moved to Netawaka. There were but six houses in Netawaka when they came here and she has known the hardships of pioneer life as few now living knew them. There were five girls and two boys in her parent’s family and but one brother survives. Mrs. Rider was a woman who possessed business ability and managed her financial affairs successfully for a number of years. She was a member of the Methodist church and was active in the Ladies’ Aid …
Card of Thanks … Mrs. Ida McLean and daughter, Mrs. Hattie E. Hund and son. The Holton Recorder, September 22, 1921.
11618. William P. Armel was born near Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, July 25, 1866. Died at Macon, Missouri, September 12, 1921. Aged 55 years, 1 month and 22 days. He received his education in the common schools of Pennsylvania. At an early age he joined the Lutheran Church and remained a member of that church until he came to Holton in 1886 … became a member of the Methodist Church in Holton … It was during his residence in Holton that he joined the Friendship lodge, K. of P. Since leaving Holton he went to Kirksville, Mo., for several years. From Kirksville he went to Leavenworth. While in Leavenworth he taught a Sunday School class. After leaving Leavenworth he went to Topeka, where he worked in the Warren M. Crosby and the Crosby Bros. stores. While in Topeka he was a member of the First M. E. Church … Owing to failing health he was compelled to leave Topeka, so went to Denver, where he was employed by the Daniels & Fisher Stores Co. and later by Hedgecock & Jones. He did his most active church and Sunday School work while in Denver, being a member of the Trinity Church. He was president of Dr. Phillip’s Sunday School class of young men and young ladies. He was also one of the ushers in the church. About four years ago he went to Seattle, Wash., where he was employed in one of the largest dry goods store in the city. Owing to failing health he was compelled to resign his position, coming back to Holton where he has been with his brothers. He leaves three brothers in Holton - George, Oliver, and Edward: and two nephews, Lyle Armel in Calgary, Canada, and Dwight Armel of Holton. Also a half-brother, James, in Pennsylvania … laid to rest in the Holton cemetery. The Holton Recorder, September 22, 1921.
11619. Lawrence, Kan., August 31. - In the list of 126 former students of the University of Kansas who died in service and in whose honor the Memorial Stadium and Kansas Union building are to be built, is included one Jackson county name, Leroy Francis Medlock. According to records compiled by Professor M. W. Sterling, war historian at the University, Medlock was born September, 1896, at Larkinburg, Kansas. He was graduated from Holton high school in 1916. In the fall of 1918 he entered the Student’s Army Training Corps at K. U. and was on his way to Silver Lake, N. J., for further training when he was forced by illness to stop at Sedalia, Mo., where he died of pneumonia on October 20, 1918. Medlock’s picture and record are included in the Memorial galley in Fraser Hall … The Holton Recorder, September 22, 1921.
11620. Word of the death at Weiser came was a great surprise to the many friends of W. B. Jones who died at that place Wednesday evening of cancer. Mr. Jones is one of Caldwell’s pioneers, having come to this state from Kansas when a young man. He was the youngest brother of H. H. Jones and was 62 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Jones was also employed at Boise and Arrow Rock before going to Weiser two years ago, where he has been employed at the Northham-McCann furniture company. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his death, one daughter is in Minnesota and one in Oakland, Cali., who will be unable to attend the funeral. Word was received from his son, Ralph who is with the navy near San Francisco, is to the effect he is trying to get a leave of absence to be here for the funeral … member of the Elks lodge. Besides his immediate family, he leaves a number of relatives, among whom are Mrs. H. H. Jones, Mrs. Curtis Haydon, Mrs. W. C. Dyer, Mrs. Ernest Boone and Harry Jones, of Holton, and a sister, Mrs. Hattie Smurr, of Topeka, Kan., who will be unable to be present for the funeral. - Weiser, Idaho, Paper. The Holton Recorder, September 22, 1921.
11621. Earl David Johnson was born at Soldier, Kansas, April 10, 1897, where he spent his life until enlisting in his country’s service. Before completing high school he answered his country’s call and served in France, where he made the supreme sacrifice, September 28, 1918. He was an active member of the Christian Church, where memorial services were held in his memory … three years ago. Last week the body was returned from its resting place in France and was buried Sunday afternoon … Earl leaves to mourn his loss his mother, three sisters, and five brothers. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew P. Johnson; sister, Nellie Alice, and a brother, Curtis. Members of the American Legion from Holton and the Holton Marine Band ably assisted in the service. The Holton Recorder, September 22, 1921.
… a graduate of the Soldier High School class of 1917 … remains in the beautiful cemetery at Soldier. The Soldier Clipper, September 21, 1921.
11622. Clarence Oliver Grubbs, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Grubbs, of Holton, Kansas, was born March 16, 1893, near Horton, Kansas. He made the supreme sacrifice, October 15, 1918, at the age of 25 years and 7 months. The home circle, father, mother and sister, Mrs. Robert Todd, and little cousin, Mabel Baker, and Grandfather Grubbs, are left to revere his memory. In 1900 the family moved to Whiting, where he finished the common school course … united with the Whiting Baptist Church … He became a resident of Holton in 1910 and completed the Holton High School course in 1911, teaching one term of school at the Glenwood district. An industrious and independent disposition resulted in a clerkship with Mr. Moser during school and vacation periods. In 1913 he took a business course, then accepted a position as bookkeeper at the Kansas State Bank, resigning after two years to become cashier of the Exchange Bank of Mayetta. His military life dates back to the organization of Company B, Holton National guard. He was one of Company B on the Mexican border. His clerical ability was recognized and made use of all during his service. On his return from the border he resumed his place and the bank and for a brief period entered civilian life. On January 11, 1917, he became a member of Mayetta Lodge No. 303, A. F. & A. M. He was also a member of Camp No. 584, Modern Woodmen of America. In August, 1917, he was again in camp with Company B, spending the winter in training at Camp Doniphan, going overseas in April, 1918. On August 1, 1918, he was sent to the officers’ training school at Langres, France, and commissioned second lieutenant in the 307th Infantry, 77th Division. At that time he wrote home saying that he was there for a purpose and must do his best, which proved to be his all. A night attack and capture of Grand Pre while placing a platoon on the border of the town, his earthy career was finished … At the cemetery the remains were laid to rest, with military honors. The Holton Recorder, September 22, 1921.
Oliver H. Grubbs was born in Logan county, Ohio, June 25, 1844; passed away at the home of his oldest son at Holton, Kansas, February 23, 1922, age 77 years, 7 months and 28 days. He was married to Miss Ruth Bishop, November 25, 1865. They were the parents of three children. The family came to Kansas in 1879, settling in Atchison county on a farm where the family grew up. When the children established homes of their own, Mr. and Mrs. Grubbs took up their residence in Horton for fifteen years; later coming to Holton to be near their children. Four years ago, after 57 years of married life, Mrs. Grubbs died. At the outbreak of the civil war he and five brothers enlisted. He served in Company C, 17th Ohio Reg., making the famous, “march to the sea” with “Billie” Sherman. He was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was an active member of Black Eagle Post No. 453 Horton, Kan., attending regularly all the state encampments as long as he was physically able. Once he attended the National encampment at Washington, D. C. For a number of years he was active in politics in the early days of wet and dry candidates, being an aggressive worker, for the dry party. The conversion of his daughter in youth led him to profess Christ, uniting with a rural Baptist church, serving as Sunday school superintendent and trustee at Kennekuk. Of a family of ten children only one brother, Christopher Grubbs of Pottersburg, Ohio remains. He leaves two sons, F. O. Grubbs of Holton, and E. O. Grubbs of Valley Falls; eight grandchildren and one great-grand-daughter. Mrs. C. G. Baker, the daughter, dying in 1910, leaving four small children. … the oldest grandson, Lieut. Clarence Oliver Grubbs made the supreme sacrifice in the late world war. This was a severe shock to the aged grandfather. At sunset with his two sons, and youngest granddaughter, Mabel Baker he answered the finial roll call … Interment in the Holton cemetery. The Holton Recorder, March 2, 1922.
G. W. DeTar of Long Beach, Calif., a former resident of the Lawn Ridge neighborhood, was accidentally killed on the night of July 4. Mrs. DeTar is a sister of Mrs. F. O. Grubbs. The Holton Recorder, July 12, 1923.
George DeTar, a well remembered resident of Kennekuk was shot and almost instantly killed by a drunken Mexican, July 14th at his home in Los Angeles, Cal. J. H. Claunch left soon after receiving the news for the above mentioned place to be with his sister during her trouble. Mrs. DeTar is a daughter of Mrs. Charlotte Claunch Goodwin, who was a resident of Kennekuk the best part of her life. -Globe. Mr. DeTar at one time owned and lived on the farm now occupied by E. H. Persons … Whiting Journal, July 13, 1923.