The Holton Recorder

12244. Buckeye Ridge. Mrs. Holsopple’s sisters returned to their homes in Effingham Sunday by way of Corning. [Later in column.] Mrs. Geo. Holsapple passed away March 17. … burial was in Centralia. The Soldier Clipper, April 4, 1923.
12245. Mrs. Lawrence Sherer, 24 years of age, was found dead about a hundred feet from her county home, a mile and a half east of Straight Creek station, late last Wednesday night. A shotgun wound in her abdomen indicated the cause of her death and the gun was lying nearby. She had fallen beside a large log, and the theory of Coroner Gabel is that she stumbled and in falling had exploded the gun. Apparently she had been dead three or four hours. The body was found by her husband, who had been working on an adjoining farm and had taken his dinner. He had not been home since morning, and when he returned he found the house unoccupied. After calling his wife several times, he telephoned a neighbor, who said she had tried unsuccessfully to get Mrs. Sherer on the phone in the afternoon. Mrs. Sherer had complained considerably of late on account of the ravages of chicken hawks among her chickens, and the accepted theory is that she left the house with the shotgun to kill the hawk when the accident occurred. An unmailed letter found later, which Mrs. Sherer had written her sister, told of the presence of the chicken hawks and her determination to shoot them if they came while her husband was away. Before her marriage, Mrs. Sherer was Miss Margaret Wise, of Hiawatha, and for three years Mr. and Mrs. Sherer lived on the Tom Hagerty farm near Effingham, moving to the farm near Whiting a year ago. They were married at Hiawatha five years ago and the union was a happy one, according to their imitate friends. Mrs. Sherer’s mother, a widow, lives in Hiawatha, and the unfortunate young woman also is survived by two brothers and four sisters. …
Marguerite Wise was born near Reserve, Kan., August 20, 1898, and died near Whiting, Kan., March 28, 1923, age 24 years, 7 months and 8 days. She was united in marriage with Lawrence Sherrer October 4, 1919. … before marriage she had taught school for two years. She became a Christian when thirteen years old and united with the Christian church at Hiawatha, Kan. … interment was made in the Hiawatha cemetery. The Holton Recorder, April 5, 1923.
A letter written by Mrs. Lawrence Sherrer of Whiting to her sister the day of her tragic death is a great comfort to her grief stricken husband and relatives. In it she expressed pleasure that she had finally succeeded in getting her house all painted, papered and straightened, and was now ready to enjoy it. She wrote of her intended visit to Effingham, and toward the close of the letter said a large chicken hawk had been hanging around all day, probably knowing she was alone, and a little afraid to shoot it. She wished her brother was there to get it for her. There is not a particle of doubt in the minds of her people and all her friends that she decided to try to shoot, or frighten the hawk, and in some manner accidentally shot herself. - Effingham New Leaf. The Holton Recorder, April 12, 1923.
… was a daughter of Mrs. Mollie Wise of Hiawatha … The Holton Signal, April 5, 1923.
12246. Ella Floy Blosser Stokes was born in Jackson County, Kansas, January 10, 1898. She came with her parents to Sumner county and located in Chikaskia township in August, 1907. After finishing the grade school in the rural district she spent two years in high school at Caldwell, Kan. Her last two years of high school were spent at Wellington, Kan., where she graduated with the class of 1916. She taught three years in the rural schools of Chikaskia, attending one summer term at college in Manhattan, Kan. In June, 1919, she entered the A. S. O. Hospital Training School for Nurses at Kirksville, Mo., and was graduated with the nurse class of 1922. She was married to Dr. James H. Stokes of Kirksville, Mo., at Macon, Mo., June 30, 1922. Since her graduation she has been superintendent of the Graham Hospital at Centerville, Iowa, where on January 29 she underwent a serious operation. On February 20 she was strong enough to return to the old home at Chikaskia and spent one week there with relatives and old friends when she was stricken from adhesions forming from prior operations … March 7, her spirit took its flight. … burial was in the beautiful Prairie Lawn cemetery at Wellington, Kan. - copied from the Caldwell News. The Holton Recorder, April 5, 1923.
12247. James A. Watkins was born in Warner, New Hampshire, March 29, 1844, and died in Whiting, Kan., March 29, 1923. His age was 79 years. When a young man he came with his parents to Illinois. On December 6, 1866, he was united in marriage with Sarah E. Ireland, in Griggsville, Ill. They moved to Kansas in 1870 where they resided on a farm for about 37 years, then moved to Whiting. To this union were born six children. Two died in infancy. The names of the living are: Mrs. Mary Hulburd, Otis, Colo.; Woodbury F. Watkins, Whiting, Kan.; Herbert C. Watkins, Marion, Neb., and Mrs. Abbie Howard, Willis, Kan. He has one sister living. Her home is in New Richmond, Wis. Mrs. Watkins died December 11, 1910. In 1912 a stroke of paralysis came upon him … those who mourn are: One sister, two sons, two daughters, sixteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren … burial was in the Whiting cemetery. The Holton Recorder, April 5, 1923.
Whiting. … He was buried in the Springhill cemetery by the side of his wife, who preceded him in 1911. … The Holton Signal, April 5, 1923.
John Howard of Baker was called here by the fatal illness of his father-in-law, Mr. James Watkins. Whiting Journal, April 6, 1923.
12248. Margaret Maria Moore was born in Leesburg, Carroll Co., Ohio, June 4, 1855, the daughter of Edward H. and Harriet A. Moore. She moved with her parents to Holton, Kan., in 1871 where she lived for 34 years. She was married November 23, 1875, to Charles E. Bateman who preceded her in death on August 8, 1906. To this union were born five children, Edward Walter, John M., Robert Alfred and Elizabeth Ann Bateman and Ruth Austin, all of whom are living except Elizabeth who died in infancy. In 1905 she moved with her family to Laramie Wyo., later going to Salt Lake City where she resided a number of years. For the past three years she has made her home with her daughter, Ruth Austin, where she died March 28, 1923, at Rawlins, Wyo. She leaves, besides the four children, five grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers. The body was brought to Holton … the Eastern Star, of which Mrs. Bateman was a member … The Holton Recorder, April 5, 1923.
… Burial in the Holton cemetery. The Holton Signal, April 5, 1923.
12249. Hoyt. George Richards, a onetime resident of this neighborhood, died in Meriden and was buried from the Muddy Creek Baptist church on Tuesday of last week. The Holton Recorder, April 5, 1923.
12250. Word was received in Holton last week of the death of Mrs. C. I. Hay in Topeka. Mrs. Hay will be remembered by many people in Holton. The Holton Recorder, April 5, 1923.
12251. Mayetta Department. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whittington and Ben Whittington went to Horton Tuesday to attend the funeral of their sister Sadie‘s husband, Mr. Thurman, who died from blood poison. He had been sick only a week and was a boiler maker in the Rock Island shops. The Holton Signal, April 5, 1923.
12252. Circleville. March 28, 1923. Mrs. Ralph Harrison received a telegram Monday announcing the death of her mother in Ohio. The Holton Signal, April 5, 1923.
12253. Funeral services for Dr. Pasley, who died at his home in Decatur, Ill will be held from the Methodist church in Circleville. … Dr. Pasley formerly practiced medicine in Circleville. The Holton Signal, April 5, 1923.
12254. Arthur Jay Hadley was born at Whiting, Kansas, September 26, 1882. But for the past 17 years he lived in or near Kansas City, Mo. After a brief sickness of a little more than two weeks, he passed away at his home near Fairmount Park, March 14, 1923, age 40 years, 5 months and 12 days. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Eva S. Johnston, September 29, 1908. To this union was born one son, Arthur Junior Hadley now 7 years old. Besides his wife and son he leaves two step-sons, Harry E. Johnston and Garold R. Johnston, one brother Wm. M. Hadley of Sugar Creek, Mo. and three sisters, Mrs. Alice May Flacy, Mrs. Shutt and Mrs. Grace Cavender, all of Kansas City. … for many years at Whiting, Kansas he attended the Methodist church … On account of an attack of rheumatism some years ago, he was compelled for the last two years to go on crutches. So great was his energy, that he never stopped for as day, and when he could no longer follow gardening, he perused his way in other business. … Interred in the Mound Grove Cemetery. Whiting Journal, April 11, 1923.
12255. H. F. Schirmer entered upon this life March 4, 1853, in Dillingen, Westphalia, Prussia. As a boy of eleven years he came with his parents to America. They came direct to Holton and established their home here. With the exception of six years lived in Idaho, the deceased has spent practically his entire life in this community. April 9, 1878, he found a companion in the person of Mary Fernkopf. After eleven years he was bereaved of her through death. This union was blessed with five children. June 16, 1891, he entered the marriage relation with Alice Garner. Four children were born to them. In the years of his youth … united with the Evangelical church … About a month ago he suffered an attack of the influenza which gave rise to complications that resulted in his death, Thursday afternoon, April 5 … He is survived by his widow, six children, and 19 grandchildren. The children are: Mrs. Ernest Boettcher, Mrs. Jacob Knapp and Mrs. Otto Boettcher of Holton, Mrs. Carl Haag of Osawatomie, Lawrence Schrimer and Mrs. Lloyd Bell, Boise, Idaho. He also leaves an only brother, Henry, who at this time lies ill in a Topeka hospital. … the remains were then borne to the Holton cemetery and there laid to rest.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schirmer of Bonner Springs were called to Holton the first of the week to attend the funeral of their uncle, Wm. Schrimer. The Holton Recorder, April 12, 1923.
Central School. First Grade. Ina Boettcher and Marjorie Knapp were absent last Friday on account of the death of their grandfather.
… out of town relatives … Mr. Floyd Bell … The Holton Signal, April 12, 1923.
12256. Junie W. Dickinson was born in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, on September 15, 1866, and departed this life at her home in Soldier, Kansas, on April 6, 1923, at the age of 56 years, 8 months and 25 days. On September 12, 1884, she was united in marriage to Emory C. Flanary to which union were born five children, three of whom are living, Mrs. Harvey Beeler of St. Marys, Kansas, Barney Flanary of Delia, Kansas, and Mrs. F. J. Whitaker of Barclay, Kansas. Several years ago Mrs. Flanary joined the Christian church at Soldier … She was a member of the Soldier Royal Neighbor lodge … The remains were laid to rest in the Soldier cemetery. The Holton Recorder, April 12, 1923.
12257. Benjamin Akright was born December 2, 1846, in Wisconsin. He came to Kansas when a young man settling on a farm one mile south of Larkin where he lived many years. Of recent years he has lived at Abilene, Kan., where last August he was overcome by heat and was never strong thereafter. November 29, 1922, he came to his daughter’s, Mrs. Ernest Gault, near Denison, Kan., at which place he passed away, March 28, 1923, after being bedfast for eight weeks. He was married to Mary Artman September 21, 1882. To this union were born four children. In 1899 the wife and mother passed to her reward. In 1910 the younger son Bennie passed away at the age of 17 years. Mr. Akright joined the M. E. church when a young man … He leaves to mourn his passing one son, James Akright of Iola, Kan., two daughters, Mrs. Eddie Knox of Detroit, Kan., and Mrs. Ernest Gault of Denison, Kan., also nine grandchildren and many relatives … Burial in the cemetery north of Larkin. The Holton Recorder, April 12, 1923. (cont’d)
12257. (cont’d) Brightside. Geo. Wing and wife spent Wednesday night at Ernest Gault’s helping to care for Mrs. Gault’s father who has been bedfast the past eight weeks. He was taken suddenly worse about 2:30 Wednesday afternoon and peacefully passed away the same evening … burial was in the Larkinburg cemetery. … Mrs. Nellie Knox … [Later in column.] Mrs. Kate Tillton, of Bonner Springs, Kansas, visited her brother, Stephen Artman, in Denison Thursday night and spent from Friday until Monday morning with her niece, Mrs. Gault, and family … The Holton Recorder, April 5, 1923.
12258. Mrs. Della Lindsay died in Kansas City March 30, 1923. She will be remembered as Miss Della Russell. The Holton Recorder, April 12, 1923.
12259. Mayetta Department. Mrs. McMurray’s father died at Hiawatha one day last week, aged 70 years … we understand he is quite wealthy. The Holton Recorder, April 12, 1923.
Mayetta Department. Mrs. J. W. McMurray received a message Saturday morning from Hiawatha that her father, W. B. Hanks, had died there that morning at the home after two days illness. … the remains were taken to Craig, Mo., where the funeral was held … and interment took place there. The deceased was 74 years old at the time of his death. His widow who survives is about 73 years and may possibly make her home here with her daughter, Mrs. McMurray. … The Holton Signal, April 12, 1923.
12260. Ada M. Dayton was born Sept. 14, 1856, near Lyndon, Ill, and died Sunday, April 8th, 1923, at the home of her son, T. C. Roe. She was married to Joseph W. Roe in 1872. Two sons were born to them, Floss, who died at the age of five years, and Thomas C., of Soldier, Kans. Her husband passed on Dec. 22, seven years ago in Topeka. She joined the church when quite young and was a member of the Methodist church. … The Soldier Clipper, April 18, 1923.
… burial was made in the Topeka cemetery. The Holton Recorder, April 12, 1923.
Mrs. Ada Marie Roe … The Holton Signal, April 12, 1923.
12261. Robert W. Blair, 61, prominent Kansas attorney, and general attorney for the Union Pacific railroad, died Thursday night at his apartment in the Throop hotel, Topeka. He had lived in Topeka since 1887, when he was graduated from the law school of the University of Kansas. Upon his graduation from Kansas university he became a law clerk for the Union Pacific railroad, which position he held for a year. He was assistant general attorney for several years and about fifteen years ago, succeeded N. H. Loomis, as general attorney. The first law partnership of Mr. Blair was the firm of Williams, Loomis and Blair. A. L. Williams, the senior member of the firm, was general attorney for the Union Pacific at that time. At his death, N. H. Loomis became the general attorney. For several years the firm was known as Loomis & Blair. Mr. Loomis became general solicitor for the road with headquarters in Omaha, about ten years ago, and at that time Mr. Blair succeeded him as general attorney for the railroad, and formed a partnership with T. M. Lillard, now the assistant general attorney of the Union Pacific. Robert Blair was of the old school in Democratic politics. … He was one of the half dozen most influential Democrats in the state … Mr. Blair was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, coming to Kansas in the late seventies with his family, and settling near Netawaka. He is survived by his widow; three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie M. Schrusky, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Miss Ella Blair and Miss Dolly Blair, both of Topeka, and four brothers, W. J. Blair, Netawaka, Kan., and A. E. Blair, W. F. Blair and J. F. Blair, all of Topeka. The Holton Recorder, April 19, 1923.
Muddy Creek. Will Blair our rural carrier was called to Topeka by the death of his brother, Robert W., Friday. Burial services were held in Netawaka.
School District No. 71. … W. J. Blair carries mail out of Netawaka on route No. 2. The Holton Signal, April 19, 1923. (cont’d)
12261. (cont’d) South Cedar. … Mr. and Mrs. Dick Tork attended the funeral of Mr. Blair in Atchison Sunday. Mr. Blair used to live on the old Gilliland farm near the Fairview school … The Holton Recorder, May 3, 1923.
12262. Nellie May Francis Green was born near Soldier, Kan., May 7, 1872. She was the only daughter of Colia and David Francis. At the age of three years the family moved to Soldier where she grew to womanhood. She was studious and quick to learn but not able to pursue her work through the high school on account of her eyesight troubling her. On April 16, 1890, she was united in marriage to K. C. Green. To this union were born two sons, Clarence and Charles, both of whom are present on this occasion … the family moved to this community in the year 1899. … she united with the Methodist church at an early age … She was president of the Ladies’ Aid Society of this church for two years … [member] the Eastern Star and another was the Ladies Organization of the Grand Army of the Republic. … Mrs. Green was fifty years, eleven months and eight days of age. She leaves to survive her, her husband, Mr. K. C. Green of this city, and two sons Clarence of Holton and Charles of Urbana, Illinois; one granddaughter, Katherine May, daughter of Mr. Charles Green and his wife; also one aunt, Mrs. Carter of Soldier, besides other relatives … The Holton Recorder, April 19, 1923.
12263. John Mohler was born November 18, 1845, at Orrstown, Franklin Co., Pa. He departed this life April 8, 1923. He was married to Louisa Wagoner December 20, 1870, at Orrstown, Pa. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Robert Barker, with whom he lived at the time of his death his wife having preceded him in death nearly ten years ago. He was the last of a large family to go. He moved to Missouri in 1879 where he resided until 1904 when he came to Hoyt, Kan., where he spent the remainder of his life. He united with the United Brethren church in his boyhood … He leaves to mourn his loss his daughter, her husband and three children … The Holton Recorder, April 19, 1923.
12264. Mayetta Department. Mrs. R. Strawn was called to Topeka Sunday by the death of her niece, Mrs. Mae Chipman. Her maiden name was Miss Mae Goodin. She lived here some years ago. …
Cedar Creek. Mrs. Ross Strawn was called to Topeka Saturday by the death of her niece, Mrs. Chitman, who was formerly Miss May Goodin, of Holton. The Holton Recorder, April 19, 1923.
Cedar Creek. Mrs. Ross Chipman … The Holton Recorder, April 26, 1923.
12265. Mayetta Department. Mrs. Mary Oldweiler died Sunday, April 15, 1923, age 80 years, in Kansas City at the home of a daughter. Mrs. Oldwiler had been in Indiana and Illinois on a visit and got that far back and took very ill and passed away. … Mrs. Oldweiler was an old resident of this neighborhood and was well liked by everyone. The Holton Recorder, April 19, 1923.
Mary Breneman was born February 8, 1843, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Shelden, April 15, 1923, aged 80 years, 2 months, 7 days. She was united in marriage December 20, 1864, to Christian Oldweiler at Elizabethtown, Penn. Seven children were born to this union. Her husband preceded her in death, ten years ago. Five children survive, Franklin, Christian and Benjamin of this county, Mrs. Anna Shelden, Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Mary Whitcraft, Burghill, Ohio, one sister, Mrs. Laura Miles, Harrisburg, Penn., ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The early part of her life was spent in Pennsylvania. In the spring of 1879, the family with a company of relatives and friends moved to Kansas. After spending one year at Lawrence, they removed to the same neighborhood in Jackson county where she resided until her death. While living in Pennsylvania she was a member of the church of God. Shortly after moving to Kansas she united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Birmingham. … Interment in the Denison cemetery by the side of her husband and daughter. The Holton Recorder, April 26, 1923.
Mayetta Department. Mrs. Frank Oldweiler and daughter Margaret went to Topeka Friday. Mrs. Oldweiler and son Earl went from there to Kansas City … The Holton Signal, April 19, 1923. (cont’d)
12265. (cont’d) Mrs. G. E. Whitcraft, of Burg Hill, Ohio, spent Monday and Tuesday with her former neighbor, Mrs. Albert Gamse, enroute home from Mayetta, Kan., where she has attended the funeral of her mother. We learn that Mr. Whitcraft is quitting the schoolroom, at least for the coming year, and will operate his 200-acre garden patch which has heretofore handled by a tenant. He has been afflicted with bronchial trouble and thinks it best to get out of the schoolroom. Their daughter Elizabeth is married, her husband being the purchaser of road building materials. - Oskaloosa Independent. The Holton Recorder, June 28, 1923.
12266. Sister Stanislaus, daughter of Mr. Jerh Moylan of Emmett, died at Topeka on Monday, April 2. Previous she had been teaching at the Holy Name school in that city. The deceased Sister of Charity was well known in this section having graduated from the local Immaculate Conception Academy, a member of the class of 1911. She was formerly Miss Monica Moylan. She entered the novitiate of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on June 6, 1912. Sister Stanislaus is survived by her father and two brothers, Daniel who is attending St. Marys College, and John of Emmett; also the following sisters; Mrs. Thos Reilly, Mrs. Jos. McNeive, Mrs. Henry Glynn and Miss Catherine Moylan of Emmett, Kansas, Mrs. P. E. Halligan of Gravity, Iowa, and Sister Agnes Clare of Helena, Montana. - St. Marys Star. The Holton Recorder, April 19, 1923.
12267. Oliver Ward Stanley, son of Mrs. Wm. Stanley, was born December 28, 1895, in Ottawa Co., Kansas, and departed this life April 10, 1923, at the age of 27 years, 3 mos. and 23 days. He underwent an operation at a hospital at Topeka, cause of death embolism. The deceased grew to manhood in Ottawa county and was married at Topeka, August 19, 1918, to Miss Erma Taylor of Circleville. Two sons were born to this union, the older, Donald, dying in infancy, July 10, 1919. In the fall of 1919 he moved to Circleville, which has since been his home. Besides his wife and little son, Robert Eugene, he leaves his parents and five brothers in Ottawa county and one sister, Mrs. Grace Davis of Ellis, Kansas. This was the first break in the family circle. Besides the immediate family he leaves a host of relatives … burial in the Culver cemetery. … The Holton Recorder, April 19, 1923.
12268. Brick Grange. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Buehler went to Southern Kansas Monday to attend the funeral of an aunt. The Holton Recorder, April 19, 1923.
12269. Sunny Brook. Mr. Frank Hall and family went to Eskridge, Kan., Saturday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hall’s aunt, who recently died in California. The Holton Recorder, April 19, 1923.
South Whiting. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall and daughter returned Thursday evening to Fairburg, Nebr., called here by the death of his mother, Mrs. Davis, who was buried last Monday. The Holton Recorder, May 24, 1923.
12270. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hamilton went to Wheaton Friday to attend the funeral of Lawrence Wege, a brother of Mrs. Hamilton. He was killed Thursday near Manhattan by accidentally getting against a metal pipe which was heavily charged with electricity. … The Soldier Clipper, April 18, 1923.
12271. Mrs. Sarah Sharp, living on west Fifth street, died suddenly Tuesday morning, presumably of heart failure. A roomer in the house failed to arouse her in the morning … Sarah C. Bowser was born November 27, 1853, in Greenville, Tennessee. She came to Kansas with her family in 1870 to Atchison county removing in 1872 to Jackson county where she continuously made her home until her death April 24, Tuesday. She died suddenly apparently without suffering or pain, being 69 years, 4 months and 27 days old. She united with the Christian church at Larkinburg at the age of 17, transferring her membership to the Holton church upon moving here in 1872, remaining a member of this congregation for over fifty years. Sarah Bowser was married to Thos. Sharp January 1, 1903, who preceded her in death, May 5, 1912. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Stanley of Hoyt, a twin; Mrs. Thos. Wilkerson, of Holton; Mrs. Anne Cooper, of Houston, Texas; also five brothers, John and Orville Bowser, of Houston, Texas; Wm. V. Bowser, of Gulfport, Miss.; Chas. D. Bowser, of Baldwin, Kans., and G. A. Bowser of Birmingham, Kans. … The Holton Recorder, April 26, 1923.
Birmingham. Mrs. Ruby Mast, of Paola, who came here to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Sharp … The Holton Recorder, May 3, 1923.