The Holton Recorder

12051. Following closely on the Marshall tragedy yesterday morning, Peter Thompson lost his life on a farm four miles east of Mayetta. He was killed by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. Thompson was a brother-in-law of George Hansen and had come out to the farm near Mayetta to visit. His home is in Kansas City where he is a carpenter, 41 years old and married. Yesterday morning Thompson took the shot gun out to hunt squirrels. About 10:30 his sister, Mrs. Hanson, heard a groan in the woods near the house and went out to find her brother dying from a gunshot wound in the breast. He had been climbing through a wire fence, dragging the gun after him when it was discharged. Death followed instantly. Undertaker Gabel brought the body to Holton … Thompson’s wife in Kansas City was notified and she will arrive this morning …The Holton Recorder, October 26, 1922. (cont’d)
12051. (cont’d) Peter George Thompson was born in Denmark, Dec. 31, 1881, and died Oct. 26, at the home of his sister, Mrs. George Hanson, near Mayetta, Kansas. At the age of two years he came to Netawaka, Kan., with his parents, later moving to a farm near Denison, most of his life being spent in Jackson county. On Feb. 26 of this year he was married to Jessie Anderson of Kansas City, Mo., and since then has lived at 708 Wabash Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Besides his wife he leaves a mother, four brothers and four sisters to mourn his death. The brothers are C. M. of Horton, Andrew of Mayetta, Martin of Holton, Elmer of Hoyt. The sisters are Mrs. A. P. Bindrup and Mrs. Thomas Jensen of Savanna, Ill., Mrs. George Hanson of Mayetta and Miss Sena Thompson of Atchison. … the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery south of Denison. The Holton Recorder, November 9, 1922.
12052. The death of Mrs. Frances Mitchell occurred in Kansas City, Tuesday night. She was 79 years old and formerly made her home in Holton. She was the mother of Wm. Vestal and Mrs. Wm. Hall. … The Holton Recorder, October 26, 1922.
12053. Mathew Braum, a pioneer resident of Denison, died suddenly Monday morning of heart failure. … The Holton Recorder, October 26, 1922.
Matthew Braum was born in Holland Oct. 15, 1839, and came to America with an aunt and uncle when eight years of age. They settled near Southfield, Michigan, where he grew to manhood and married Nellie E. Corbett, March 6, 1863. To this union five children were born, one son, and a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Robb, having passed away, leaving three sons, John H., Creswell C., and McLeod … In 1867 he moved to Leavenworth county, Kansas, and four years later came with his family to Jackson county, settling near Denison as one of the pioneers of the community. In December, 1874, his wife was taken away after a brief illness. Later he married Miss Alice Wright, who departed this life October 17, 1912. Out of their helpful kindness they took into their home two little children, one of whom survives and is now Mrs. Minnie Ward of Holton. … later he married Mrs. Josephine Bainard of Belle Plain, Iowa … In early manhood he joined the Reformed Presbyterian church, serving many years as deacon, and remained an active member until his death which came peacefully Oct. 22, 1922, at the age of 83 years and 7 days. … fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren … laid to rest in the R. P. cemetery. The Holton Recorder, November 9, 1922.
12054. Mayetta Department. Word has been received at the Indian agency of the death of Miss Eva Lazelle’s father in Oklahoma. On account of his illness, Miss Lazelle was called from her work at the Agency … The Holton Signal, October 26, 1922.
12055. Soldier News. From the Clipper.] The news of the death of Ruth Gardner Scott, of Craig, Mo., came Monday as a great shock to this community where she spent her early life and where she was planning to return in spring. … The Holton Signal, October 26, 1922.
12056. Mrs. Virginia A. Zinn was born Feb. 12, 1855, in Barber county, West Virginia, the daughter of Jacob and Susan Shank, and died Oct. 13, 1922, at Denison, Jackson county, Kansas, at the age of 67 years, 8 months and one day. On November 11, 1873, she was married to James Lee Zinn, and lived in Barber county, West Virginia, until 1883, when they moved to Jackson County, Kansas. She became the mother of eight children, six of whom are living: Mrs. Susan Moore and Mrs. Cora Broadacre of Larkinburg, Mrs. Virginia Pruitt of Densmore, Kansas, Mrs. Maude Whisman and Burton J. Zinn of Denison and Devere J. Zinn of Kansas City, Mo. Two others, a son and a daughter, died in infancy. She is also survived by her sorrowing husband, her aged mother and one brother, John W. Shank of Philippi, West Virginia and one sister, Mrs. Rose Ward of La Junta, Colorado. In her young womanhood Mrs. Zinn united with the Methodist church … Interment was made in the Denison cemetery. The Holton Recorder, October 26, 1922.
Valley Falls, Kan., Oct. 13 - Mrs. Lee Zinn … Mrs. Cora Broadaker … Mrs. Mary Marie Wentz-Posvar, of Topeka, is a niece of the late Mrs. Zinn. … The Holton Recorder, October 19, 1922.
12057. Hoyt. Mrs. Wm. Koontz, mother of Mrs. Frank Chubb, died at her home in Shawnee, Okla., last week. Mrs. Koontz was formerly a resident of Hoyt. The Holton Recorder, October 26, 1922.
12058. Point Pleasant. Mrs. Sadie Mann and family attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Hazel Marple Phillips of Denver, Colo., in Topeka. The Holton Recorder, October 26, 1922.
12059. Susan Poulson died Friday, October 27, and the body was taken to Esbon, Kansas, where the funeral and burial will take place today. The Holton Recorder, November 2, 1922.
Miss Susan M. Brown was born in the state of New York, October 30, 1837, died October 27, 1922, aged 84 years 11 months and 26 days. She was married to Rev. A. S. Poulson in Fulton county, Ohio, November 16, 1856. They moved first to Indiana where they lived about two years, then they returned to Ohio and about the year 1871 they moved to Missouri. In 1873 they came to Jewell county, Kansas, where they resided until the death of her husband. Since that time she has made her home in Holton, Kan. She united with the United Brethren church early in life … No children came to bless their home, but they adopted one son, Charley, who with many other relatives and friends mourn her departure. She will be laid away in the Prairie Home cemetery. … The Holton Recorder, November 9, 1922.
12060. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Schaubel were called to Colorado Springs last Tuesday by the death of Mr. Schaubel’s sister, Ricky Markscheffle. Before returning to Holton they visited a sister in Pueblo, and from there took a trip up into the mountains where they enjoyed the pleasure of all tourists, throwing snowballs. The Holton Recorder, November 2, 1922.
… his sister, Mrs. Mary Springer. … The Holton Signal, November 2, 1922.
12061. Information on the mysterious death of George Cordon, Jr., formerly of Bancroft, of late a taxi driver in Kansas City is meager. Cordon’s lifeless body was found in his rooms at 8 o’clock Friday morning. In the bed was found an empty bottle that had contained chloroform. Kansas City newspapers have not indicated whether of not an inquest was held. Cordon’s father, Arthur Cordon and his uncle, George Cordon, Sr., Bancroft, went to the city and brought the body to the home of his father Saturday night. He was to have been buried Sunday in the Ontario cemetery but a heavy rain compelled postponement until Monday afternoon. Cordon was divorced by his wife at the September term of the district court at Seneca. She secured the restoration of her maiden name, Irene Gabbert. She is working in Kansas City at this time. - Seneca Courier.
George Delbert Cordon was born at Ontario, Kan., on April 27, 1897, and passed quietly away October 19, 1922, in Kansas City, Mo., at the age of 25 years, five months and 22 days. He was the son of Arthur E. and Mary Cordon, and when but eight weeks old his dear mother was called home, and at the age of eleven months he was taken into the home as their own by his uncle and aunt, George and Mary Cordon. There lovingly watched and guarded as he grew to manhood. He attended school at Ontario and was a graduate of the Bancroft (Kan.) High School. Since graduating he has been working in Topeka, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo. He leaves to mourn his loss, father and sister, Mrs. Blanche Collins of St. Francis, Kan., and many other close relatives. … Burial was made in the family lot at Ontario. … The Holton Recorder, November 2, 1922.
Seneca Courier-Democrat.] The death of George Cordon, Jr., foster son of George Cordon, Sr., Bancroft, found dead in his bed in his room in Kansas City a week ago Friday, remains a mystery. An empty bottle, supposed to have contained chloroform, is said to have been found near his body. However, George Cordon, sr., suspects foul play. He said Tuesday, however, that he had no proof of such thing. The Kansas City papers have contained little or no information about the death of George Cordon, puzzles people in Nemaha county who knew the young man. Mr. Cordon said that he was told by the undertaker that there had been an inquest. Mr. Cordon said that the verdict of the coroner’s jury indicated suicide but that the jurors were not sure. Mr. Cordon said that he suspected foul play because his nephew just had a pay day but no money was found. He believes that the boy was robbed. Mr. Cordon said that there was an abrasion on the boy‘s head but he had not seen it. Young Cordon did not leave a note of any kind nor had he complained of anything wrong in letters home. Mr. Cordon said that he had raised the boy from infancy and from what he knew of his disposition was inclined to scout the theory that he had taken his life. Arthur Cordon, the young man’s father, lives in Holton. The Holton Recorder, November 9, 1922.
12062. Solomon Rose Horn was born at Clarksville, Greene county, Pennsylvania, May 10, 1833, and died at Holton, October 24, 1922, aged 89 years, 4 months and 14 days. S. R. Horn was a son of Christopher and Rebecca Rose-Horn, and the last member of that well-known family in the east end of Greene county, consisting of six children, four sons, and two daughters, all of whom, with their parents, have passed to the great beyond. Mr. Horn, the subject of this sketch, was born and reared on the home farm grew to manhood, and learned the cooper trade, and did considerable in this line of work proceeding the Civil War. He was united in marriage with Eliza Ridgway of that community on January 26, 1860. Seven children were born to this union, five of whom with the widow survive him. Samuel L., died in 1895; Dora, who has remained at home with her aged parents; Mrs. G. W. Charles, of Beloit, Kan.; W. F. of Topeka; Harry A. died at Portland, Ore., in 1909; Mrs. M. W. Sergrist of Holton, and Nevada, wife of Henry Torgeson, of Council Grove, Kan. Also seven grandchildren. In 1866 Mr. Horn left his home farm and located at Jefferson, Greene county, becoming the proprietor and operator of the “water” power mills at that place, where he continued to live, until the spring of 1882, when he sold out all his property and came to Doniphan county, Kansas, and after residing near Troy for eleven years, he moved to Jackson county, where he engaged in farming, until he sold his farm, and retired to Holton in 1912, where he has resided at his home at 523 Illinois Ave. Mr. Horn was a Whig voter, and a strong Republican … lived through a long period of years that marked wondrous changes in all lines of industry. He made local trips to Pittsburg, Pa., before a railroad entered that city. He lived near the old “National Pike,” the National road from the Ohio river to Baltimore, over which the old “Conestoga” wagons hauled all the freight, both east and west, and over all the western drovers drove their cattle, sheep and hogs to the eastern markets. He harvested grain with a “sickle,” a “cradle,” and a reaper long before a self-binder was ever heard of; telegraphs, telephones, horse-cars, electric cars, automobiles, along with scores and hundreds of other useful inventions have all come into common use since he was a boy fishing along the Monongahela river. Mr. Horn and the city of Chicago were born the same year, and Kansas was yet an unknown as a territory, or state, but was a voter when the “Kansas and Nebraska Bill” was signed by President Pierce in 1854. In his earlier years he united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Clarksville and later, with his wife, joined the same church at Jefferson, where he for some years was superintendent of the Sunday school … The Holton Recorder, November 2, 1922.
… his home on Illinois avenue. … Mrs. George Charles … Mrs. Mark Segrist … burial was in the Holton cemetery.
Brief Local News. Out of town relatives here … Will Horn, Topeka. The Holton Signal, October 26, 1922.
12063. Whiting. John F. Williams who owned and lived on a farm on the Parallel, south of town, died at the home of his son, Ernest, east of town, Sunday morning. … Burial was in Spring Hill cemetery. … The Holton Recorder, November 2, 1922.
John Franklin Williams was born in Licken County, Ohio, December 16, 1844, and passed away October 22, 1922, at his son Ernest’s, where he had been the last few months, age 77 years, 10 months and 6 days. At an early age he moved with his parents to Springfield, Ill., and in 1865 enlisted in Company I of the Illinois Infantry, and served with that organization until the end of the Civil war, receiving his honorable discharge on his 21st birthday. In June, 1870, he was united in marriage to Cordelia Alvina Bonham, of Springfield, Ill., and the couple moved to a farm south of Whiting, where he lived until a few years ago. They were the parents of nine children, two daughters and seven sons. His wife and one son preceded him in death. Mr. Williams was one of the few remaining old soldiers in Whiting community. Was one of the early pioneers of this state … Burial was in the Whiting cemetery. The Holton Recorder, November 9, 1922.
Carbon. The community was sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Joe Marshall’s father, Mr. Williams, which occurred Sunday morning. The Holton Recorder, October 26, 1922.
12064. Brief Local News. Ivan Moorehead was at Wayside, Kans., Saturday attending the funeral of his father-in-law. The Holton Signal, November 2, 1922.
12065. Robert Rule died at his home in Rossville Sunday morning, November 5th, at the ripe age of 86 years. … his body was brought to the Boan cemetery and laid to rest in the family lot. … Mr. Rule was one of the early settlers in Jackson county. The writer formed his acquaintance in the early seventies. He and his wife moved to the Rossville vicinity in the early eighties. … He leaves to mourn, a wife, one brother, James Rule, of Soldier, besides many other relatives. … Card of Thanks. … our brother and uncle. James Rule. Mrs. Henry Starr and Family. The Soldier Clipper, November 8, 1922.
Prairie View. … He formerly lived in the Rosebud neighborhood … The Holton Recorder, November 9, 1922.
… the Boan cemetery three miles south of Olive Hill … The Soldier Clipper, November 8, 1922.
12066. Mrs. John Knopf, Ida K. Bradley, Frank Knopf and Cliff German drove to Soldier Saturday where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Knopf’s youngest brother, James Darst. When they returned home they found a telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Knopf’s oldest brother, Wm. Durst in Ohio. The Holton Recorder, November 9, 1922.
James Darst many years a resident of the America City neighborhood, died on Thursday afternoon and was buried Friday in the America City cemetery. He had been afflicted for years with T. B. The Soldier Clipper, November 1, 1922.
12067. Mrs. Sarah Ann Ashton was born Jan. 27, 1867, at Pleasant Mills, Ind., and died at her home, Ontario, Kan., Nov. 2, 1922, aged 55 years nine months five days. Mrs. Ashton was married to Morris Ashton May 3, 1891. To this union were born three children, Harvey Ashton and Mrs. Maud Scott, of Topeka, Kan., and Morris, Jr., at home with his parents, all of whom with the father survive … Mrs. Ashton was converted and united with the Methodist church at the age of fourteen … Besides the immediate family, Mrs. Ashton leaves to mourn her loss an aged mother, three sisters and three grandchildren … Interment was made in the Holton cemetery … The Holton Recorder, November 9, 1922.
Mayetta Department. … the relatives from here attending the funeral were: her mother, Mrs. H. C. McCune, and daughter Lulu, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Pasley and daughter Agnes and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Jones. The Holton Signal, November 9, 1922.
12068. Edyth Mabel Hale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hale, was born near Denison, Kan., November 1, 1890. At the age of 16 years she united with the Christian church at this place. She was married to Charles Holbrook Feb. 10, 1908. To this union one daughter was born. On January 10, 1922, she was married to Mr. John Freeland of Halfmound, Kan. She has been in poor health for some time … passed peacefully away at her home in Halfmound, October 30, 1922, aged 31 years, 11 months, 29 days. Besides her daughter, Mary, she leaves her husband, father, mother, three brothers, Henry Hale of Denison, Robert and Earl of Topeka, Kan., and four sisters, Mrs. Clara Carter of Topeka, Mrs. Etta Cline of Kingsburg, Calif., Mrs. Grace Faunce of Valley Falls, and Miss Edna Hale of Denison …
Denison. Mrs. Freeland was buried at the Holton cemetery Friday afternoon. The Holton Recorder, November 9, 1922. (cont’d)
12068. (cont‘d) … Edith Belle Freeland … burial in Denison cemetery. The Holton Signal, November 2, 1922.
12069. Whiting. Word was received here Saturday that Chas. H. Fairbaim had died early that morning at his home near Lawrence, and that the burial would be at Lawrence. Mr. Fairbaim at one time was in business in Whiting … The Holton Recorder, November 9, 1922.
12070. Circleville. L. D. Hart, son of Grandma Hart, and brother of Mrs. T. J. Richardson, died at his home in Westmoreland last Friday evening. Burial Sunday afternoon in the Westmoreland cemetery, which was attended by T. J. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Johnson, Miss Nolah Johnson and Perry Judah, the latter persons driving in Mr. Johnson’s car … The funeral services were in charge of the Masonic order. Mr. Hart formerly lived in this county … His long residence and business acquaintances in Pottawatomie county made almost every man and woman in the county his friend … The Holton Recorder, November 9, 1922.
L. D. Hart, a resident of this section for sixty-three years, died at Westmoreland November 3, at the age of 66. Mr. Hart came to Kansas in 1859 at the age of three years, with his parents, from West Virginia. Mr. Hart had long been prominent in Masonic services and in public affairs. He served as Pottawatomie county clerk from 1887 to 1891 and for sixteen years was postmaster at Westmoreland. At the time of his death he was assistant county clerk and was taken ill while at his desk Monday. Mr. Hart was the father of seven sons, all of whom survive. They are: Frank Hart, of Topeka; Geo. Hart, H. L. Hart and Bert Hart, of Westmoreland; H. C. Hart of Manchester, Kan.; Fred Hart, Portage, Wis., and J. B. Hart of Topeka. The Holton Recorder, November 23, 1922.
12071. The death of Sim Naylor, formerly of Holton, was reported at Concordia last week. He was 68 years old. The Holton Recorder, November 9, 1922.
12072. Eureka. Mrs. Burk went to Powhattan Friday morning to visit at the Slate home a few days and attend the funeral of their daughter Marie Slate who died in Kansas City in a hospital. … The Holton Signal, November 9, 1922.
12073. Emmett. We extend sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Feaker of Topeka, who lost one of their twin boys last week. Burial was made in the Delia cemetery. Mrs. Feaker before her marriage was Miss Nellie Wells. The Holton Signal, November 9, 1922.
12074. Harlan Hindsley, 13 year old son of Walter Hindsley, of Topeka, was run over and killed by a motor car driven by J. B. Watkins, of Omaha, Neb., four miles south of Holton last Friday afternoon. Watkins was riving south enroute to Lawrence to attend the Nebraska-Kansas football game. Young Hindsley was with several small boys returning from the Wigwam school. According to the story told by Watkins, which was corroborated by Charles O. Frazy, sheriff, and M. F. Gabel, coroner of Jackson county, Hindsley ran in front of the car while attempting to cross from one side of the road to the other. Watkins stopped his car when the wheels passed over the youth. He took him to the home of the boy’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Hindsley, a short distance from the scene of the accident. The boy died shortly after being taken to his grandparents’ home. Watkins drove to Topeka to find the boy’s father, who is employed in the Santa Fe shops, but Mr. Hindsley already had received word of the accident and had gone to Holton. Watkins said he was driving not more than fifteen miles an hour at the time of the accident. Walter Hindsley is widower. His son has been making his home with his grandparents and attending the Wigwam school. Harlan J. Hindsley was born near Holton May 23, 1909, and died in consequences of an unfortunate accident on Friday afternoon, November 10. His age was 13 years, 5 months, 18 days. He was the son of Walter and Portia Flora Hindsley. At the age of two years he was deprived of his mother thru death. Since that time his home had been with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Hindsley. … He was an honor student at Wigwam school and a regular attendant at the Evangelical Sunday school. … Interment was made in the local cemetery. (cont’d)
12074. (cont’d) Wigwam. … Harlan was laid to rest in the Holton cemetery by the side of his mother. … his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hindsley, to whom he was very near and dear. … The Holton Recorder, November 16, 1922.
12075. Milton Akright was born in Ohio, March 6, 1837, and departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Casto, at Manhattan, Kan., October 30, 1922, aged 85 years, seven months and 24 days. He was united in marriage March 3, 1861, to Mary A. Cook. To this union were born nine children, four of whom preceded him to the better land. … the remains were taken to Netawaka, Kan., and laid to rest by the side of his son, Milton Jr. He is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. The living children are Jake Akright of Fairmount, Kan., Alva of Leona, Kan., Mrs. Edith Torson of Kansas City, Mrs. Belle Decker of Simpson, Kan., and Mrs. Emma Casto of Manhattan, Kan. The Holton Recorder, November 16, 1922.
Mollie Millet Akright was born at Fairmount, Kan., in 1872, and passed away at their home in Fairmount April 21, 1923, being 51 years old at her death. She was united in marriage to Jake Akright September 1, 1896. To them were born two children, Mrs. George Trackwell of Kansas City, Mo., and James Raymond who is employed in Kansas City, Mo. … Her sister, Mrs. Kate Glunz of Rawlins, Wyo., faithfully cared for her in her last hours … funeral services were held from St. John’s church and burial made in the Hoge cemetery. Besides her husband Jake Akright, and two children she leaves two sisters and four brothers to mourn her loss, Mrs. Kate Glunz of Rawlins, Wyo., Mrs. Alice Hasset of McLouth, Kan., Jack Millet of St. Joe, Mo., Ed. Millet of Denver, Colo., and Charles Millet of Tonganoxie, Kan. Her sister, Mrs. Anna Hall, died in St. John’s hospital at Leavenworth exactly 17 hours after Mrs. Akright’s death. The Holton Recorder, May 3, 1923.
Muddy Creek. Jake Akright of Fairmont, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Decker and Mrs. D. Caster of Manhattan visited at Humphries from Tuesday to Thursday. They were called here by the sudden illness and death of their mother, Mrs. Mary Akright. The Holton Signal, December 6, 1923.