The Holton Recorder

11708. Brick. Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin, Ray and William motored to Corning Sunday to attend the funeral of a relative. The Holton Signal, December 8, 1921.
11709. Geraldine Robinette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Robinette died at the family home, Tulsa, Okla., Nov. 30th, 1921, after a lingering illness of fourteen weeks; aged 19 years, 3 months and 21 days. … Mrs. S. L. Fiester who was at Okla. attending the funeral of her granddaughter, Miss Geraldine Robinette, returned home Wednesday. Whiting Journal, December 9, 1921.
11710. Minnie Belle Henry was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sept. 24, 1868; died at Topeka, Dec. 3, 1921, aged 53 years, 2 months, and 10 days. When she was a babe of two years she moved with her parents to Kansas which was her home the remainder of the life. She lived in Soldier, Kansas, for 15 years and then made her home at Fall River, Kansas, until one year ago when she came to Topeka seeking health. She was married to J. W. Noffsinger Dec. 25, 1887 … Six children were born to them, one of whom a daughter, died in infancy and was buried at Soldier. The living are P. E. Noffsinger, Neodesha; C. A. Noffsinger, Harper, Cecile and Ula, of Topeka; and Mrs. R. A. Randall, Eureka. … besides her immediate family she leaves her aged mother, Mrs. Eliza I. Henry, Severy, and several brothers and sisters … She was converted in 1889 and united with the Christian church at that time. … The Soldier Clipper, December 14, 1921.
11711. Chas. Bahret died of pneumonia at his home west of Bucks Grove … The Soldier Clipper, December 14, 1921.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Irwin Gabel attended the funeral of Mrs. Gabel’s brother, Mr. Charles Bahret at Buck’s Grove on Monday of this week. The Holton Recorder, December 15, 1921.
11712. Walter Lowell Elliott, the second son of William and Ressie Elliott, was born near Soldier, Kansas, February 22, 1913, and died in Bancroft, Kansas, December 11, 1921. Marked symptoms and the doctor’s caution made the occasion more sad. The funeral was conducted by M. G. Hamm of Ontario, in the yard of the home. The casket was placed in a large window and viewed from the outside. He had been out of school for several days but was not considered dangerously ill until late Saturday evening, and death came in the early hours of Sunday. …
Ontario. … died, Saturday, from diphtheria, was buried in the Ontario cemetery … The Holton Recorder, December 15, 1921.
Bancroft. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were, Miss Hazel Connelly of Baileyville, Miss Ruth Connelly of St. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Newt Downs of Beatrice, Nebr., and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bronson of Holton. The Holton Signal, December 15, 1921.
11713. Noel Everett Mills, the third child born to Norman F. and Mabel C. Mills, was born near Circleville, Kansas, on February 6, 1917, and died in Holton, Kansas, December 4, 1921, after a short but weary pilgrimage of 4 years, 10 months and 28 days. He has been an invalid all his life … He was born near the time of the death of his sister, Alene, in the early part of her third year of life’s journey. He leaves his parents and a sister, Laurel F., now in her twelfth year, to mourn his departure. The funeral was conducted from the family home in Holton … The Holton Recorder, December 15, 1921.
11714. Mrs. Cathrine A. Ward, wife of the late John Ward, on Little Cross Creek, was born in Reading, Pa., May 2, 1843, and died in her late home December 4, 1921, aged 78 years, 7 months and 3 days. She was twice married, first to William Warner, who was killed in battle in the Civil War; second, to John Ward, February 7, 1868, and to this union was born seven children - four sons and two daughters. One daughter, Mary, preceded her several years ago. Her husband died January 1, 1914, since which time her granddaughter, Mrs. Linsey Keller, stayed with her and cared for her until last year, when her son, A. J. Ward, moved in with her and took care of her until her death. She and her husband settled on a farm on Little Cross Creek in 1878, where they spent the remainder of their lives and raised their family. She united with the Lutheran church in early life and never changed her membership. The funeral took place from the Adrian church … she leaves to mourn her loss one brother, one sister, four sons and two daughters; thirty grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. … laid to rest beside her husband. The Holton Recorder, December 15, 1921.
11715. William Weight was born at Middleton, Pennsylvania, Nov. 17, 1845, and departed this life at Topeka, Kansas, Dec. 1, 1921, aged 76 years and 13 days. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the Civil War and served until the war closed. After being discharged he came to Illinois in 1867 where he was united in marriage with Mary J. Points of Canton, who died in 1888. From this marriage one child survives, Jennie M., of Chicago. In 1892 he was united in marriage to Barbara M. Steele at St. Joseph, Mo. To this union were born three children, two of whom died in infancy. The deceased was converted and united with the Third Presbyterian church of St. Joseph, in 1898. In 1900 he transferred his membership to the First Presbyterian church of Holton … He is survived by his wife and daughter, Ruth of Holton. … burial was made in the Holton cemetery … The Holton Recorder, December 15, 1921.
11716. Mayetta Department. Margaret Elvina Thompson was born in Athens, Ohio, May 3d, 1857, and died at her home east of town, December 8th, 1921, aged 64 years, 7 months and 5 days. She was married on April 1, 1877 to J. H. Wyatt, also of Athens. To this union five sons and two daughters were born, two sons having preceded the mother in death. Those left with the husband and father are, Mrs. Beatrice Jacobson, Mrs. Polly Salts, Gick and Robert Wyatt of Mayetta, Harry L., of Larned, Kan., and Mrs. Emily Doel of Elmont, Kan. She leaves five granddaughters and two grandsons, also two brothers and two sisters in Ohio. As a girl she always attended the Methodist church but never cast her membership with any certain church. … Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt came to Kansas in 1880 having lived at the present home the past forty years. … the remains laid to rest in the Elliott cemetery. … The Holton Signal, December 15, 1921.
Mayetta. Mrs. John Wyatt, who has been sick for along time with cancer of the stomach, died, Friday, December 9, 1921, at her home one and a half miles east of Mayetta, where she lived for a great many years. … laid to rest in the Cedar Grove cemetery. …
Pottawatomi Mission. Glick Wyatt, who lives on the reserve, lost his mother last week … The Holton Recorder, December 15, 1921.
11717. Mayetta Department. Richard Bateman was born July 12, 1847, in Middlesex county, Ontario, Canada, and died December 7th, 1921, aged 74 years, 4 months and 27 days. He was united in marriage to Christina Chapman in 1878. To this union were born six children, four girls and two boys, three of whom are gone on before. He was again in later years married to Amanda Howe of Kentucky, who still survives him with one son and two daughters of the former marriage. He was a charter member of the Mayetta Lodge 3393 A. F. & A. M. … Interment took place in the Brick cemetery … The Holton Signal, December 15, 1921. The Holton Signal, December 15, 1921.
… Irvin S. Bateman of Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. Catherine Irish of Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. Minnie Cearns of Oyen, Canada, and fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren survive. September 14, 1907, Mr. Bateman was married to Mrs. Amanda Howe of Kentucky. … their little farm one and one half miles northeast of Mayetta. About two years after they were married he suffered a paralytic stoke … Recently he was baptized, and he and Mrs. Bateman were taken into membership with the Methodist class at Mayetta. Funeral services were conducted by the Methodist pastor and the Masonic order of Mayetta at the Brick Hall Grange, six miles north of Mayetta. Burial in the cemetery at the same place. …
Liberty Grange Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bateman attended the funeral of Dick Bateman near Mayetta last Friday. The Holton Recorder, December 15, 1921.
Edward S. Bateman was born in Delaware, Canada, Feb. 10, 1855, and passed away at his home in Billings, Montana, July 12, 1923, being 63 years, 5 months and 2 days old. When but two years old he moved with his family to Holton where he lived until he moved to Billings, Montana, 7 years ago. He was married to Sarah Clowe, November 6, 1874. To this union were born five children, two of which died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his departure, a wife and three children, Francis and Robert Bateman, Mrs. Roy Cooley and ten grandchildren, all living in Montana, and his only brother, Robert, of Holton, Kan. … He joined the Methodist church when a young man … laid to rest in the Holton cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kerr, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr attended two funerals of relatives within a week. … Tuesday the Kerr families attended the funeral of E. S. Bateman, the husband of Mrs. George Kerr’s only sister, who was buried in Holton … Mr. and Mrs. George Kerr met Mrs. Bateman and family upon their arrival in St. Joseph from Billings, Monday. - Sabetha Herald. The Holton Recorder, July 26, 1923.
11718. Circleville. Marjorie Frances, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clete Hill, was born August 23, 1921, and died December 9, aged three months and six days. … Interment in the Circleville cemetery. …
Rebel Run. … She was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hill … The Holton Recorder, December 15, 1921.
11719. A telephone message to Mrs. Andrew Speer Tuesday morning informed her of the death of Mrs. E. M. Kline at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. S. Spangler, in Kansas City the night before. Her death was unexpected as she was sick only two days. She was suffering with peritonitis … The remains were brought to Muscotah … the remains were taken to the cemetery and laid to rest by the side of her husband. Elizabeth Maxwell was born in Illinois about 85 years ago. In 1869 she was married to Nicholas Kline and that spring they came to Kansas settling on the farm west of Muscotah which was their home until the death of Mr. Kline in 1897. A little later she moved to Holton for better school advantages for her son, Ray. During the past several years she has made her home in Kansas City, with her children. She is survived by two children, Mrs. S. C. Spangler and Raymond I. Kline. A niece, Mrs. Andrew Speer, was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Kline and given the same love and care as if she had been their own child. Mr. Kline was a member of the legislature in 1893. … - Muscotah Record. The Holton Signal, December 15, 1921.
11720. Louisa Renfro was born in John county, Illinois, Jan. 1st, 1839. In the year of 1858 she was united in marriage to William H. Denny who crossed the great divide Feb. 2, 1912. To this union were born five children, two of whom died in infancy. The children who survive her death are Frank M. Denny, of Leavenworth, Mrs. H. E. Williams, of Ontario, Calif., and Mrs. A. H. Brenner, of Soldier. There were fifteen grand-children and three great-grandchildren. Louisa Denny united with the Methodist Episcopal church in her early years … In later years she with her husband united with the Nazarene church of Ontario, Calif. … The Soldier Clipper, December 21, 1921.
Soldier. The body of Mrs. Denny, mother of F. M. Denny and Mrs. A. H. Brenner, arrived in Soldier from California Friday. … placed to rest in the America City cemetery by the side of her husband. The Denny’s were early settlers in the America City neighborhood … The Holton Recorder, December 29, 1921.
11721. The body of Frank Cadue arrived from a cemetery in France yesterday and is at the undertaking rooms of Gabel & Porterfield. Burial will take place today at the Shipshe cemetery on the reservation. The body was brought home at the request of Cadue’s sister, Mrs. Angeline Sullivan. The Indians were observing burial rites last night by a big feast. Cadue went from this county to the World War. It was reported he was executed in France for an unnamable offense against a little French girl. The Holton Recorder, December 22, 1921.
Potawatomi Mission. The body of Frank Cadue was returned from France and buried in the Shipshe cemetery last week, the Holton American Legion conducting the service. Although not verified by the War Department, it is said that Cadue suffered death at the hands of the military authorities for assaulting a French girl. It is said by Cadue’s friends that he was a quiet, law-abiding citizen when he lived here, and that his crime was caused by drinking too much French wine. In justice to all the boys of the A. E. F., it should be said that good drinking water is more expensive and less common than wine in France, and all of them were compelled to drink wine to quench their thirst, or pay exorbitant prices for drinking water … The Holton Recorder, December 29, 1921.
11722. John Frederick Buehler was born at New Philadelphia, Ohio, October 1, 1862, and died at Marysville, Kansas, December 17, 1921. Age 59 years, 2 months, 17 days. At the age of 21, Mr. Buehler came to Kansas, making his home at Hiawatha, where he was married to Jennie Kinzie, November 28, 1888. To this union one son was born. In 1901, he moved to a farm near Birmingham, Jackson county, were he resided until a few weeks ago when he moved to Holton intending to retire from the farm. He was a member of the Methodist church of Holton, having become a Christian in the early years of his manhood. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, one son, Leonard, and four grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Otto Zimmerman of New Kirk, Okla., Mrs. Fred Lemley of Ramona, Kan.; Edwin Buehler of Seneca, E. V. Buehler and Otto Beuhler of Hiawatha. One sister, Mrs. Leah Dappen, preceded him in death. … It was through the order of the Patrons of Husbandry of which he was a charter member in his neighborhood that he made his work count … In the later years of his life the circle of his activities and influence widened until many of the communities in this part of the state had learned to appreciate his ability as an organizer. It was while actively engaged in this work that death overtook him very suddenly at Marysville, Kansas. … The services at the grave in the Holton cemetery were in charge of the I. O. O. F. …
Brick. Mr. Buehler died … with heart trouble … The Holton Recorder, December 22, 1921.
11723. Alice Elizabeth McKinsey, eldest child of George and Elizabeth McKinsey, was born December 14, 1893, at Holton, Kansas, and departed this life at Augusta, Kansas, on the 13th day of December, 1921, after a lingering illness. Had she lived one more day she would have reached her twenty-eighth birthday. Alice received her education in the home school at Banner and was a graduate of the class of 1914, Holton high school. She was converted at the age of sixteen years, and joined the M. E. church in the Banner neighborhood … she was married to Floyd Curtiss on December 31, 1917, at Manhattan, Kansas. Two sons were born to this union, Walter, aged 3 years, and Alfred, aged 2 years. Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss have lived in Towanda, Kan., for about three years. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, two sons, mother, and three brothers - Wilson, Frank and Lawrence; grandmother, aunts, uncles and many dear friends, her father having preceded her in death eleven years ago. During her four years of attendance at high school she attended the Holton Methodist church and was member of the Sunday school class … Burial was made in the Holton cemetery. The Holton Recorder, December 22, 1921.
11724. Karl Andrew Bahret was born in Bennington, Wurttemberg, Germany, November 18, 1858. He died at Buck’s Grove, Kansas, December 10, 1921, aged 63 years and 22 days. He was converted at the age of 14 years and united with the Evangelical Association at Bennington. He served in the army at Ludwigsburg, Germany for two years, and immediately came to America with his parents in 1880. He was united in marriage to Margaret Kinkel October 28, 1884, at Holton, Kansas. To this union were born nine children, all of whom with his loving companion survive him. The children are Katie Eaton of Hoyt, Elsie McMullen of Havensville, Nannie Vyzourek of Beardsley, Helen Loughmiller of Havensville, Carl and Albert Bahret of Beardsley, Marie, Margaret and Emma Bahret of Soldier. He also leaves four grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers … He united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Buck’s Grove about twenty years ago … The Holton Recorder, December 22, 1921.
11725. Mayetta Department. The sad news over our town Saturday afternoon about 1:30 o’clock that Joe Baker passed away at this home in the north part of town. … As near as we can learn, the cause of his death was blood poison. Joe Baker was born in Missouri 58 years, six months and 26 days ago. He came to Kansas about thirty years ago. … laid to rest in the Mayetta cemetery. The Holton Recorder, December 22, 1921.
Mayetta Department. … He located here in the early days and lived on the farm until about twelve years ago when he moved to town where he has since made his home. He is survived by one son, Hugh Baker, of Topeka, and three daughters, Mrs. James Mummert, Mrs. Frank Huey and Mrs. Nelson Lower of Topeka … He is survived by the mother and several grandchildren, who mourn his absence. He lived in Buchannan county, Mo., before moving to Mayetta. The Holton Signal, December 22, 1921.
Mayetta Department. … Mrs. Frank Huly and family … The Holton Signal, December 29, 1921.
11726. Mayetta Department. Jim, John and Ed Slattery attended the funeral of their cousin Frank Farrell of Kansas City at Lawrence on Saturday. The Holton Signal, December 22, 1921.
11727. George Simon, was born October 24, 1848, Noble county, Ohio, and died at his home in Soldier, Kans., Dec. 19, 1921, age 73 years. 1 month, and 25 days. He was married to Anna J. Bond, November 23, 1876. To this union were born seven children, four girls and three boys. Three children, Florence; Clarence and Roscoe, have preceded their father to the immortal clime. The companion and three girls, Viola and Roxie, of Soldier, and Mrs. Lavera Howe, of Kansas City, and one boy, Ward, of Liberal, survive … Mr. Simon professed faith in Jesus Christ five years ago at New Eden church. He never united with any church organization … the invalid wife. … The Soldier Clipper, December 28, 1921.
11728. Grandma Hunt of America City was buried in the Soldier cemetery on Friday afternoon by the side of her husband, two daughters and three sons. The Soldier Clipper, December 28, 1921.
11729. Samuel Goodwin was born in Ohio, September 27, 1865, and departed this life on Christmas day, December 25, 1921, at the age of 56 years, 2 months and 28 days, at Holton, Kansas. His early life was spent in Ohio with his parents. At the age of 20 he came to Jackson county with them and for a number of years lived about six miles east of town. For a number of years he has been a carpenter, and since the death of his mother and father, had made his home with his sister, Mrs. J. G. Taylor. He leaves to mourn his loss one brother, Wm. Goodwin, and the sister, besides nieces, nephews and other relatives. His father, mother, two sisters and one brother preceded him to their final resting place. He was a member of the Masonic order of Holton. … burial was made in the Holton cemetery. The Holton Recorder, December 29, 1921.
11730. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan received a message Tuesday telling them of the death of their cousin, Dr. H. B. Cross, which occurred Monday at an inland town in Old Mexico. The body will be shipped to Enid, Okla., for burial. Dr. Cross married a Jackson county girl, Miss Ollie DeBoard. Dr. Cross is connected with the Rockefeller Institute of New York City, and had been sent to Old Mexico for research work in the fight against yellow fever. Although he had been inoculated against the disease, he contracted it and it caused his death.
Circleville. On Tuesday morning the sad news was received here of the death of Howard B. Cross at Vera Cruz, Mexico. Dr. Cross was in the medical service for the government during the war, and was located at Baltimore … Mrs. Cross … was not with him at the time of his death, but was in New York, intending to join him later. The Holton Recorder, December 29, 1921.
Ontario. … Mrs. Cross, formerly Miss Ollie DeBoard of this place, was not with him at the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. DeBoard and Cora left Friday morning to meet Mrs. Cross in Topeka. … The Holton Recorder, January 5, 1922.
… Mrs. H. B. Cross … expects to return to New York City the first of February to resume her residence there. The Holton Recorder, January 19, 1922.
… on the 18th of December became ill, and after eight days of illness died at Vera Cruz on December 26. … In Tuxtepec, where he first became ill … When he was taken to Vera Cruz … Thirty-two years ago Howard B. Cross was born on a farm in Oklahoma. He began his preparation for his life’s work in the schools and university of his native state. … He began his medical course, and when the World’s War called the youth of America to the colors, he was among the first to respond. When the war ended he returned quietly to his studies and entered John Hopkins University. From there he went to the Rockefeller Institute, where under the direction of Noguchi he completed his preparation for the study of yellow fever, came down to us, and died … The Holton Recorder, March 23, 1922.
11731. Mrs. Corrine Beatrice Washington died in St. Joseph, Mo., December 21. She was a sister of Mrs. R. K. May of this city. The body was brought here for burial, accompanied by Mr. William Washington, her husband, and his sister, Mrs. William Jordan, of Kansas City, Kansas. Mrs. Corrine Beatrice Washington was born in Holton in the year 1876, and died December 21, 1921, at the age of 45 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ford, who died some years ago. Mrs. Washington has been in poor heath for some time, and her death was caused by an abscess of the brain. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, one brother, Charlie Ford of Kansas City, Mrs. Hattie May of Holton, and a number of nieces and nephews … laid to rest in the Holton cemetery. … The Holton Recorder, December 29, 1921.
11732. Mayetta Department. John Adam Bolz was born at Betheim, Germany, February 24, 1830, and died at the family home southeast of Mayetta December 22, 1921, at the age of 91 years, 9 months and 28 days. He came to this country at the age of 22 years and first settled at St. Louis, where he was married to Elizabeth Loeffler April 12, 1853. To this union were born seven children, six of whom survive him, one son having died in childhood. The surviving children are John of Meriden, Frank of Hoyt, George of North Topeka, Mrs. Mary Renfro of Adair, Okla., and Louis and Mrs. Lizzie Marshall, who lived at home and took care of the aged father in his declining years. He also leaves fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Bolz came to Kansas in 1866, settling in Eugene, what is now North Topeka. In 1873 he settled on the farm where he died. They were among the earliest settlers of that community. Mrs. Bolz preceded him to the Great Beyond November 2, 1895. … Interment took place in the Coleman cemetery. His six grandsons were the pall bearers. They were Louis Bolz, Clarence Bolz, Frank Bolz, Jr., George Marple, Amos Bolz and John Bolz Jr. … Card of Thanks. … death of our beloved father and grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. John Bolz and Family; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bolz and Family; Mrs. and Mrs. James Renfro and Family; Mr. Louis Bolz; Mrs. Lizzie Marple and son George; Mr. and Mrs. George Bolz and Family. The Holton Recorder, December 29, 1921.