Anderson County Misc. Obits

Anderson County, Kansas
miscellaneous obituaries

BROCKETT, John O.
Sept. 23, 1876 Garnett Weekly Journal
Many of our people will read with sadness the following in regard to one of Garnett’s old school teachers:
It is with a feeling of sadness that the Gazette tells its readers of the death of Prof. BROCKETT, who died at his residence, in this village, on Sunday evening, September 3rd, 1876, at ten minutes of 8 o’clock, after an illness of three weeks.
John Oliver BROCKETT was born at Memphis, Tenn., on the 22nd day of September 1851, making him at the time of his death 24 years, 11 months and 11 days old. When ten months of age, Prof. BROCKETT removed with his father’s family, to White county, Illinois. During his stay there of about fourteen years, his time was occupied in attending school and assisting his father in the prosecution of his trade. When
About fifteen years of age, he came with his family to Garnett, in this state, in which place he lived up to the time when his family moved here. While in Garnett he attended high school for four years, and afterwards spent two years in the Garnett College. He possessed and displayed qualifications of an instructor, and at the recommendation of the Anderson county Superintendent, obtained, and successfully taught the largest district school in that county, when only sixteen years of age. He was afterward principal of the school in Augusta, where he taught for two years; his sister, Miss Hettie, being associated with him. This was immediate previous to him coming here. He had also taught in the Garnett high school. And assisted in the college. He came here with his sister about a year ago, bringing high recommendations, the brother and sister obtaining our school which they taught last year, in a highly credential and satisfactory manner. The two having taught together for three consecutive years were strongly attached to each other. While principal of our school he married Nellie BURCHFIELD, of Augusta, in this State.
Prof. BROCKETT experienced religion at the age of fifteen years, joined the U, P. church, of which he was a member until recently, when he thought it advisable under the circumstances, and joined the Presbyterian Church of Peabody. His was the life of a true Christian, influential, useful, exemplary man. It was short in years but continuos in good. He was an ardent worker in the cause of temperance, being Worthy Chief of the Augusta Lodge, I.O.G.T., at the time he left there. He had also been a Superintendent of the Union Sunday school for a year previous to his arrival here. As a son, husband and brother, he was obedient, faithful and loving; as a friend and associate, honest and manly, and as a member of the community he was universally respected, and his loss will be deeply mourned.
The funeral services were attended at the Presbyterian church, of this place, last Monday, at 4 o’clock p.m. Rev. A. H. LACKEY officiating, assisted by J. A. HEAGY. The house was filled with mourning friends, who realized, that from earth one bright light had gone. Peabody of Kansas Gazette.

CHURCH, H. L.
July 21, 1877 Garnett Weekly Review

Sudden Death Col. N. HAYDEN, of this city, on Monday last received a telegram from Montgomery, MO., simply informing him that his son-in-law, Mr. H. L. CHURCH, who resides in Moberly, and whom our citizens well remember, was killed on the railroad at Wellsville, and would be buried that day. Just how he was killed was not mentioned in the dispatch, but Col. HAYDEN has since learned it was the result of an accident. He was either crushed to death between two cars, or slipped, or tripped and fell between the cars while in motion, and was run over by them. The accident happened about 5 o’clock Sunday morning last. Mr. CHURCH was a conductor on the freight train, but was taking out an extra in the St. Louis, Kansas City, and Northern Railroad, and his brother was conducting a freight train only fifteen minutes the one on which he met his fate. He was a genteel, friendly, social gentleman, and had a great many warm friends who were sorry to hear of his untimely death.
Col. HAYDEN’s son Frank left for the residence of Mr. CHURCH on Monday’s train.

CHURCH, H. L.
July 28, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal

Sad Death and Burial Montgomery Standard (newspaper), MO. July 20, 1877
Last Sunday morning while a freight train was attaching a carload of stock at Wellsville, Mr. Horatio L. CHURCH was run over by a car and instantly killed. Mr. CHURCH at the time was acting as brakesman. He was on top of the cars passing rapidly from one to the another, the train moving slowly; the sheet iron covering the top of one of the cars was loose, standing up, and his foot becoming entangled in or under the projecting iron, he fell between the cars and two wheels ran over his body about the middle, crushing the bones into atoms, but, strange, not breaking the skin. His body was brought from Wellville to this place at once and put in the care of his friends at the Railroad Hotel. In the evening a special train brought his widow and mother, from his home in Moberly, to this city. His body was taken in charge by Montgomery Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which he was a member at the time of his death, and Monday at 11 o’clock, followed by the family of the deceased and a large concourse of people, conveyed to the Montgomery City Cemetery where it was buried with the ceremonies and honors of Odd Fellowship. Mr. CHURCH had been in the Railroad service for years, occupying various stations. He has been a brakesman, conductor, and express messenger and was held in high esteem by the railroad men. He formerly resided in this place, and was universally esteemed by the people of his acquaintances.

DIXON, C. W. R.
Sept. 23, 1876 Garnett Weekly Journal
Died at his residence in Reeder township, on Friday, September 15, 1876, in his 50th year of age. Funeral took place last Sunday and was largely attended.

DODGE, Mrs. S. H.
MANNERS, Francis C.
October 06, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal
We are called to the sad duty of chronicling two deaths; that of Francis C. MANNERS and that of Mrs.
S. H. DODGE, wife of the editor of the Plaindealer. Mrs. DODGE had been ailing for some time with the dropsey, and for the past two weeks had been lying very low, so that her death, through a sad event, was not unexpected. She departed at 5 a.m. this morning. The relatives of the deceased have our most sincere sympathy

GRANT, Hugh
March 10, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal
Died at the residence of his parents, in the border of Coffey county, of quick consumption. Mr. Hugh GRANT, at the age of 19 years, 10 months and 15 days. The young may die. Among his last words were, “Let me not be to late for the train.”

NOT TOO LATE
Oh! yes, I see the train is forming
It’s forming on the track:
Let me get on, yes soon I’m going
But oh! Don’t let me be late!

Twill bear me safe to Jesus’s arms,
And sweet will be my peace,
To know that I’m with Jesus safe;
But don’t let me be too late!

Oh no! Thank God, I’m not to late
To take this homeward-bound train,
And soon I’ll be with Jesus safe;
Freed from all sorrow and pain

GRAY, Mrs.
January 20, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal
A Mrs. GRAY, the mother of quite a family, who moved to Iowa to Kansas last fall, and who stopped in this city on account of the precarious condition of her health, died last Sabbath, and Rev. J. B. LEE preached the funeral sermon over the corpse, in the M. E. Church, last Monday, from where she was buried in the Garnett Cemetery.

HINER, Samantha E.
At the residence of her husband, on the HINER farm, six miles northeast of Garnett, Anderson county, Kansas, Feb. 17, 1877, Samantha E. HINER, wife of P.P. HINER, Esq., formerly Samantha AXE. Daughter of George and Nancy AXE, who now reside in this county.

In Memorium
“Blessed are the pure in Heart,
For they shall see God.” The subject of this sketch was born in Jay county, Ind., Aug. 28, 1855, and was, at the time of her death 21 years, 5 months and 20 days old. From the place of her birth she removed to this county with her parents in the year 1860, and married P.P. HINER, Esq., April 18, 1872. She leaves two little boys motherless, one aged four, the youngest, 18 months, as well as a bereaved husband and a large number of sorrowing relations and friends.
Mrs. HINER was a woman of remarkably sweet disposition and temper, and was dearly beloved by all that knew her. Her disposition was such, she could not have an enemy, and everyone who knew her, knew her only to love and admire the noble qualities of heart and mind which beamed from a lovely face that ever wore a smile, and which the grim monster, Death, could not efface. Although young in years, and one who mingled little in society, she had won for herself a place in the hearts of a large circle, which was attested to by the fact that her funeral was one of the largest ever witnessed in the county.
Mrs. HINER was not a member of any church, but if there was ever a true Christian at heart, she was one. Her suffering several days before her death were intense, but she bore the same with heroic fortitude and without a murmur; and when the hour came (being perfectly rational to the end) for the angels to bear her away to her heavenly home, she called all her relatives around her, and after giving a few simple instructions about earthly matters, she told them her hour had come, and that the end was at hand; that she did not fear to die, and after praying fervently for her husband, her little children, and all present, she asked them all to pray for her, and most solemnly enjoined upon them the importance of living upright Christian lives; and it was her special request that her two little boys be taught to pray. She then said, “I want you, ALL, yes all, every one of you to, meet me in Heaven, for I will be there to welcome you.” She then gently folded her hands and her spirit passed away to the God who gave it.
What death-bed scene could be more solemn and impressive? Those who were present at that solemn hour, can never, through all the changes of life, efface it from their memory.
Daughter, sister, wife and mother, fare thee well; thy body will be given to the dust, but thy immortal soul has gone to dwell with the angels of God in that beautiful land, in the Paradise of out God where the flowers ever bloom, where joy reigns, happiness is complete and eternal, where the light ever shines, for the Lord God is the light thereof. There thee watch and wait for us, and by the grace and mercy of God we will “all, all, yes, everyone”, join thee, and feverently we will pray, that on the resurrection morn no one, not one shall be missing. With the remembrance of thy life and death before us, well can we exclaim: “O Death, where is thy sting,
O grave, where is thy victory?”

HUTCHISON, J. B.
November 02, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal

Sudden Death We are really pained to hear of the death of Mr. J. B. HUTCHISON, father of Mrs. J. M. STEVENSON, wife of our worthy Mayor, at Yellow Springs, Ohio, last Monday. He died of congestive disease and was taken off so suddenly that his relatives only got the telegram of his demise and no hint of his sickness. Scarcely a month ago Mr., HUTCHISON was in Garnett visiting his relatives, and to us, he looked hale and hearty as we had seen him two years before. We sincerely sympathize with his afflicted relatives of this city. He had obtained, however, a ripe old age, he was 75 years old.

MANNERS, Francis C.
DODGE, Mrs. S. H.
October 06, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal
We are called to the sad duty of chronicling two deaths; that of Francis C. MANNERS and that of Mrs.
S. H. DODGE, wife of the editor of the Plaindealer. Mrs. DODGE had been ailing for some time with the dropsey, and for the past two weeks had been lying very low, so that her death, through a sad event, was not unexpected. She departed at 5 a.m. this morning. The relatives of the deceased have our most sincere sympathy

MEANS, Jackson
December 30, 1876 Garnett Weekly Journal
Died near Sagusche, Colorado, Dec. 10, 1876, Jackson MEANS, aged 45 years. Mr. MEANS was born in the State in Indiana. He married early in life and moved to this State in 1857, and settled in Reeder township, in this county, where he resided about sixteen years. About two years ago, on account of impaired health, he removed to Colorado. He was a wide-awake and energetic citizen, and a successful farmer. He took a decided stand in favor of education, morality and religion, and at his death was a member of the Presbyterian church.
At different times he served the people in capacity of school officer, township trustee, county surveyor, and Representative in the Kansas Legislator, and always with honor to himself and profit to the people. He was one of the landmarks in settling our State and will not soon be forgotten.

MOONEY, John
July 14, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal
Died in Reeder township, Anderson county, May 6 1877, at his residence, after a short illness, Mr. John MOONEY, in his 56th year.
By some indirection we never heard of his death until this present week. Mr. MOONEY was one of oldest and best citizens. A gentleman we have been acquainted with, and esteemed highly as a friend, and a correct and upright man, for nearly fifteen years. He was universally esteemed, and it is with sincere regret that we are called on to chronicle his death. He was sick but a few days, and his funeral was very largely attended.

MOONEY, John Jr.
July 14, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal
In Reeder township, July 2, at his residence, from inflammation of the bladder and kidneys, Mr. John MOONEY, Jr., in the 32nd (?) year of his age.
The above is another death in Mr. John MOONEY’s family, who death was two months ago, we chronicled in this weeks Journal. The deceased was a young man of fine promise. He was very much esteemed by all that knew him, and is missed very much by the stricken family from the family fireside. We sympathize with his bereaved relatives.

NICKELSON, Anna
April 07, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal
Died in Jackson township, Anderson county, KS, March 28, 1877, of pneumonia, Mrs. Anna NICKELSON, aged 69y, 3m, 9 d. Mrs. NICKELSON was born in Cumberland county, NJ, December 19, 1807. From there she with her husband and family came to Kansas in 1866, and settled north of Garnett, where she resided until her death, loved and respected by all who knew her. She had been married nearly 51 years and she became a member of the M.E. church at age 19, and died trusting the Lord, saying death had no terror.

NUNMAKER, Edgar
July 21, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal

Fatal Accident Mrs. Wesley HUFF, of this city, received word on Tuesday last of the drowning of her brother, Edgar NUNMAKER, in the Smoky River, in Ellsworth county, Kansas, while out bathing last Saturday evening. He was attacked with cramps with in deep water, and his companions were too small to render him any assistance. He was sixteen years old, and his death was a severe shock to Mrs. HUFF. This is the second outside death that has brought mourning to Garnett this week.

OSBORN, D. M.
April 07, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal
Died on Wednesday morning the 4th of April 1877, at 3:30 p.m., of lung fever, after six days illness, Mr. D. M. OSBORN, of Lincoln township.
Mr. OSBORN was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, May 07, 1822, and lived in the State until 1838, when he moved to this county. He embraced religion at the age of 19, and connected himself to the M. E. church, for which he was an earnest and zealous worker for the cause of his Master to the day of his death. About the last words he uttered were, “for me to die is gain.” The funeral sermon was preached at the Buffalo school house, near his residence, by Rev. Mr. CULLISON.
In the course of his remarks Mr. CULLISON said that in the death of Bro. OSBORN, the wife did not only lose a loving husband, the children a kind and affectionate father, the community a worthy, Christian citizen, but that he had at lest one of his truest and best counselors; as the deceased thoroughly understood and comprehended the teaching of the Bible, and their Sabbath school and class would greatly miss him. The corpse was followed to the grave by a large concourse of mourners and friends. If we follow the Christian example of the deceased we need not mourn without hope, for to die will be our gain.

PAINTER, Tobias
December 22, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal
Died at his residence in Reeder township, on Monday evening, December 17, 1877, of ulceration of the stomach, Tobias PAINTER, in the 47th year of age.
Mr. PAINTER was born in Westmoreland county, PA, and was a nephew of Israel PAINTER, of that State. He removed to Kansas in 1856, and has been a resident of this county ever since. He experienced religion a few days before his death and, although he suffered terribly, he was perfectly reconciled to his fate.

PATTERSON
July 07, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal

Killed By Lightning Vincent SISSONS, of Rich township, informs us that Mrs. PATTERSON’s son, who resided in Allen county, Osage township, joining this county, was killed by lightning last Friday. He had been out plowing and returning to the house, riding one horse and leading the other. The bolt apparently struck him in the top of the head, passed through the body and killed the horse under him. He was 19 years old and the only support of an aged widow.

PAYNE, Brigham
March 17, 1877 Garnett Weekly Review
Died at his residence in Jackson township, Anderson county, Kansas, on Sunday morning, March 11, 1877, at 3 o’clock, of consumption, Brigham PAYNE, in the 77thyear of his age.
Mr. PAYNE was one of the oldest and most enterprising citizens of Anderson county. He settled on the South Fork in this county in the fall of 1858 and has continued to reside in this county until the day of his death. He was the father of a large family, three of whom reside in this county and four in the Pacific States. He was quiet, gentlemanly and always scrupulously honest in his dealings. He made and retained friends, and his demise, although at a very ripe age, will be sensibly felt by his family and friends.

PORTER, A. C.
May 06, 1876 Garnett Weekly Journal

Dropped Dead - Heart Disease A very estimable citizen of this county, and one of our very warmest friends, Mr. A. C. PORTER of Lincoln township, in this county, while on his way to this city last Wednesday morning dropped dead from heart disease. He, with his family, in a spring wagon, arrived at the Simons Crossing of the South Fork, and successfully crossed the stream, but in the mud on the opposite bank the team floundered and the neck yoke became detached from the tongue of the wagon. Mr. PORTER got out and adjusted it and attempted to pull out but it became detached a second time. He descended from the wagon, rearranged it again, and made a step toward the wagon, and without a groan or any indication of suffering whatever, fell prone in the mud and died. For a moment it was not noticed, but when taken up he was quite dead. The Rev. J. C. MILLER was present on the opposite side of the creek when Mr. PORTER fell, and going immediately to his relief, saw him gasp but once. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss.

PORTER, Ann C.
July 28, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal
Died at her residence in Jackson township, in this county, of capillary congestion, on the 29th of July 1877, Mrs. Ann C. PORTER, in her 51st year of age.
Mrs. PORTER was born in Pennsylvania on April 28th 1827. In 1834, with her family, she removed to Ohio, and was united in marriage to Joseph M. PORTER, Aug. 3, 1848. She was a member of the M. E. church for many years and always lived an exemplary Christian life and died in peace.
She was buried on the 20th inst. A large concourse of friends and neighbors attended religious services at the house and also accompanied the remains to their last resting place at the Garnett Cemetery.
The family was only a few years from Ohio to this county.

RANKIN, David R.
Jan. 24, 1874 Garnett Weekly Journal
Died - On Monday last, at his residence in Garnett, of pulmonary consumption. In the 56th year of his age, David R. RANKIN. The deceased was one of our most respected citizens the vacancy he leaves in the family circle and among his intimate friends will not soon be filled. He was a correct, honorable Christian gentleman in the strictest sense of the term. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

REED, Lizzie R.
December 15, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal
In the city of Pittsburgh, PA. half past 2 o’clock, Tuesday morning, December 11th, 1877 , Mrs. Lizzie REED, wife of N. P. REED, of Pittsburgh, in her 31st year of age. Gazette Commercial
Mrs. REED was the sister of our foreman, V. C. ROBB, and permanently passed to that “undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveler returns” through that fall destroyer, consumption. She was an amiable and Christian woman, beloved and respected by all that knew her, and was possessed of charity, that noble virtue in a very eminent degree. She was a member of the Sixth Avenue U. P. church.

REED, Lizzie R.
December 22, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal
In Memoriam
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette, 15th inst. (instant)
We are pained to record the death of Lizzie, wife of Nelson P. REED, one of the proprietors of this journal. She passed away at an early hour Tuesday morning, after a comparatively brief illness, when the nature of her illness is considered. She had been consumptive for several years past, but during the summers hopes were entertained that her life was not seriously or immediately threatened. Since the incoming of autumn, however, she has steadily failed, and within a few days sank quite rapidly, her sufferings at last ending in a calm and peaceful death. Mrs. REED was the daughter of James ROBB, Esq., formerly one of our leading businessmen, and well known as a gentlemen of highest character. She was a member of the Second United Presbyterian Church, a teacher in the Sabbath School, and a devoted Christian lady. Notwithstanding her impaired health, she manifested very considerable force of character, directing and managing the affairs of her household with care and attention. She was a devoted wife and mother. Those that knew her esteemed her for her pure life and exalted character. Those of the office, familiar with the circumstances of this sad loss, extend to the bereaved sincere sympathy and condolences. At such a time language fails to convey any adequate expression of grief and bereavement, and the few feeble words that can be offered serve only to intimate the depth and sadness of loss, and the sympathy and sorrows of friends hearts. This sympathy is freely extended in the assurance that Christianity breaks the force of bereavement in the hope it gives life beyond.

SHIELDS, J. H.
April 14, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal

Our Sheriff Dead J. H. SHIELDS, Sheriff of Anderson county, died at his residence in this city a little after 7 o’clock p.m. on Thursday last. We had not heard of his previous indisposition, which really extended through a week. The exact nature of his disease we are not conversant with at this writing, but his demise came like a shock on account of its suddenness. Mr. SHIELDS was not possessed of a sound constitution, and during the last four or five years has been subjected to paroxysms of sickness that no doubt made sad inroads (?) on his system. He was a very quite, unobtrusive man with strong likes and dislikes, and consequently he had firm friends and bitter enemies; but he was, withal, a very conscientious, honest and correct man in his business relations. His body was taken to Xenia, Ohio for interment, Mr. F.O. BARBER going with it on Friday morning last.
Mr. SHIELDS was a member of the U. P. church of this city.
Laws of 1870, p. 220, chap. 11. Amendment to Sec. 102, Chap. 25, gen. Stat. Of ’68, makes it the duty of the Governor to appoint, where a vacancy occurs in the office of the Sheriff, the Deputy holding over until the appointment is made.

SPRADLIN, Jane
June 3, 1877 Garnett Weekly Journal
Died on Monday, May 28, 1877, Mrs. Jane SPRADLIN, wife of L. W. SPRADLIN in the 41st year of her age.
Mrs. SPRADLIN died of a painful illness in three weeks duration, a few minutes before four o’clock, p.m. Monday, May 28th 1877. The deceased was born in the month of September 1836, and spent the greater part of her life in the State of Indiana. The family moved to Garnett in the year 1871. Her early religious training was under the influences of the, “Society of Friends” with an organization of with she was connected for many years before coming to Kansas. Finding no society here of the denomination she preferred, she remained without ??? connection, with any, but cooperated with all in every good word and work. Her resignation to the will of God was perceptible to all, and during her sickness, in the mist of excruciating pain, she would frequently say, with voice strong and clear,

“Ask the Savior to help you.
Comfort, strengthen and keep you;
He is able to lead you;
He will carry you through.” The funeral services were held at the family residence in this city at 4 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, and a very long precession of friends followed the remains to the “silent City of the Dead.”
Mr. SPRADLIN, who, in the last three years, has lost three and a companion, has the sympathy of the entire community.

SUTTON, Mercy
Note* July 01, 1876 printed newspaper, hand-written June 30, 1876 Garnett Weekly Journal. This paper was located between June 03, 1877 and July 07, 1877 on microfilm roll # G161
Died at the residence of Isco SUTTON, on the 4th of June 1876, Mrs. Mercy SUTTON, in the 90th year of her age.
Mercy CUTLER was born on the 14th of October 1786, in Somerset county, New Jersey. Her father moved to Pennsylvania when she was three years old, and she was raised there. Then she removed to Greene county, Ohio, where she married John SUTTON. From there they pioneered to Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, and finally to Missouri, where her husband died, in his 88th year, leaving a family of eight children, of which five are living now. She moved to Kansas, Anderson county, in May 1855, where she lived until her death.
She joined the M. E. Church in her 13th year, and lived, within the pale of the church for 76 years. Her prospects for a better world were always bright, and encouraged her in her last moments.
Rev. Mr. LINTHICUM preached her funeral on the 5th inst., in Sutton Valley. He preached his first sermon in her house 30 years ago.

TULL, William
March 24, 1877 Garnett Weekly Review (article)

Fatal Accident Near Greeley
Wm. TULL Killed By Falling Tree On Thursday morning last, about 10 o’clock, Esquire Wm. TULL of Greeley, went to work in the woods for the purpose of cutting timber. As he did not come home to dinner, fears were established that something serious had happened. On going to the timber to search for him, about 3 o’clock, he was found hanging seven or eight feet from the ground between the bodies of two trees literally crushed to death.
It appears from the circumstances of the sad accident, that he had felled one tree, a rather small one, which had lodged in falling. He then cut a second one which had lodged just above the first. He then climbed up the body of the first one to cut them loose, and while at work the horrible trap sprung that killed him. The upper tree fell upon him throwing his body across the trunk of the first tree, and crushing his chest between them, where he was found suspended and dead.
Both trees were rather small, but how completely they did their fatal work was too evident to be mistaken. Life was extinct, but there were signs of hard struggling on the part of the victim to free himself from the deadly vise. He was one of the oldest residents of Anderson county.
The following week, another article …..

Shocking Casualty

On Thursday, the 22nd inst., Wm. TULL, Esq., of Walker township, near Greeley, at 10 o’clock a.m., took his ax and repaired to the timber about one-half mile from his house, to prepare some wood. Not returning at noon, his wife sent his son, a lad of 14 years, to hunt him. He found him about 2 o’clock, dead, and suspended ten feet from the ground, caught between two small trees near the creek. It seems he had chopped one of the trees nearly off, and had evidently climbed the other one standing near to push the cut tree down, and thereby prevent it from falling into the nearby creek, when the wind, which was blowing hard at the time, forced it over and caught him between the two trees, probably killing him instantly, as he was caught about the neck, choking him to death.
Wm. TULL was born in Yadkin county N. C. in 1825. When 14 years of age his parents moved to Cass county, MO. In 1855, Mr. T. came to Anderson county, living near Scipio until 1865 (?), when he purchased and has since owned and occupied, an excellent farm just south of the townsite of Greeley, cornering with it on the southwest. He was a soldier in the Mexican War, and twice made the overland route between Missouri and New Mexico, the Mexican territory. His business in life was farming, at which he was very successful.
Mr. TULL was a strong man; always enjoyed excellent health, and was apparently just in the prime of life at the time of his death. He was always noted for his honor and integrity, and filled, with satisfaction, many offices within the gift of his neighbors. In arranging for our Centennial celebration, he represented, in the company with J. W. VAUGH, and I. P. SUTTON, Walker township, serving as chairman of some of the committees, where, through his patriotism and efficiency, he contributed much to its grand success. His courage in truth and what he deemed to be right stands as a worthy example to all who knew him.

WELSH, Joseph
In Memoriam - From the Ottawa Journal
Jan. 24, 1874 Garnett Weekly Journal
We are again called upon to register the departure of another aged citizen of Kansas, and pioneer settler of Franklin county, to that bourne from whence no traveler e’er returns. Mr. Joseph WELSH, the respected father of our well known fellow townsmen, ex-Mayor WELSH, died at Greeley, in Anderson county last Saturday, and was brought to Ottawa for burial. The funeral took place last Monday, under the auspices of the Masonic Order, who gave him the usual honors of the Lodge, the services consisting of a short prayer and appropriate remarks from Revs. B. KELLY and PECK, were conducted at the residence of H. P. WELCH, after which the body was taken by the Masons to the cemetery and deposited in the family lot of the son. All possible honors were paid to the aged veteran in the services of the church.
The deceased was born in Washington county, PA in 1800, and came from Appanoose county, Iowa to Kansas in 1857. He first settled in Franklin county, where resided during the whole border difficulties, but by reason of his religious choices, and ministerial convictions, he took no active part. A few years since he moved to Anderson county, taking up residence at Greeley, where he has since lived. He was 73 years old at the time of his death, over 40 years of which he has spent in the ministry of the Methodist church, and was an honorable, upright and conscientious citizen, and a beloved neighbor and pastor. Some little time before his death, he was asked by a friend if he was ready to die, and made the following reply:
“ Ready? Yes, I have been ready for twenty years, and have no fears for the future.”
His everyday intercourse was practical evidence that he was sincere. He goes “sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust, “ and approaches his grave “Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams.”

WILSON, Caroline
Sept. 23, 1876 Garnett Weekly Journal
Died: At her residence in Garnett on Tuesday morning last, in child-bed, suddenly. Mrs. Caroline WILSON, wife of James L. WILSON and daughter of Capt. Jas. McLAUGHLIN of this city. Mrs. WILSON was one of our most esteemed neighbors, and a lady of refinement and culture. She was born in Allegheny City, PA. in 1845, and removed to this county with her father’s family in 1859. She was loved and respected by all that knew her.

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