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Collection of obituaries and death notices from the Olathe Mirror from 1888 to 1922. Transcribed by Linda K. Lewis, Jan, 2015.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 16 Aug 1906, pg. 6.
Grandpa Ames died at Westphalia on the 7th inst., aged 88 years, the remains were brought to Stilwell on the 8th and laid to rest in the Aubry cemetery by the side of his wife's grave.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 19 May 1904, pg. 6.
Died, of paralysis May 8, 1904, Mr. Wm. Beaver, age 52 years. The funeral services were conducted by Stilwell lodge, Order of I. O. O. F. at 10 o'clock on May 10, and the remains laid to rest in the Aubry cemetery.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 1 Aug 1901, pg. 6.
Died, at Aubry, on July 27, Jacob Best, aged eighty-four years. Deceased was born in Westmoreland, Pa., in the year 1818; was married to Sarah Morgan in the year 1843. Of this union eleven children were born, six of whom survive him. His second marriage was in the year of 1870 to Miss Litha Dean and of this union two children were born, one surviving him. He united with the Presbyterian church in his youth and lived a consistent Christian life. Rev. P. St. Clair was called to the home last Sabbath and officiated and the remains were laid to rest in the Aubry cemetery. The bereaved family have the entire sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 13 Oct 1898, pg. 6.
Died, at his home one and one half miles east of Stilwell, of consumption, at 7 p. m. Monday, October 10, John Branch, age fifty-two years. Deceased was born in Trible county, Kentucky, April 2, 1846, emigrated with his parents while quite young to Indiana and finally located in Kansas in the year 1863. He was one of Johnson county's much esteemed citizens, a man of unblemished reputation for honesty, and integrity of character, who enjoyed the highest esteem of his neighbors and acquaintances. He leaves a son and daughter and a long list of relatives and friends to mourn his departure. The funeral services were conducted at the family residence on Wednesday the 12 inst. and his remains were buried beside his wife in the Aubry cemetery.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 16 Jul 1891, pg. 3.
Mr. J. P. Brandon an aged and respected citizen of Melvern, Osage, county, formerly of this county, being one of the early settlers, died on Thursday at the former place and was buried Friday in Linwood cemetery.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 2 Feb 1899, pg. 5.
Minerva D., the only daughter of C. W. and E. E. Briggs, was born near Independence, Iowa, February 23, 1894, and died near Stanley January 17, 1899, aged four years ten months twenty-four days of diphtheria. The eldest of three children, a father's pride, a mother's joy, her short life seems but a flash of God's sunlight sent to brighten the home now made so desolate by her departure, and as her little life was one of heaven's blessings loaned for a time, may her going hence only prove another tie, to claim the loving hearts now breaking with grief onward toward that home to which the little one has gone. One of the earth's fairest and tenderest flowers is thus transplanted to blossom forever upon the golden shores of a bright eternity, there to be cared for by Him, who says: "For of such is the kingdom of heaven." The remains were laid to rest Wednesday in Linwood cemetery, and the home circle, thus broken, has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 10 Oct 1918, pg. 2.
Death of J. N. Bruton.
James N. Bruton was born in Platt county, Mo., November 18, 1847, and died at the family home in Stanley, October 2, 1918, after a short illness of seven days. Age 71 years, 10 months and 16 days.
He came to Kansas 48 years ago, locating on a farm one mile east and one and one half miles south of Stanley, where he resided until four years ago, when at the death of his youngest son, he moved to the present home in Stanley.
At the age of 19 years he was united in marriage to Miss Amie Ross. To this union nine children were born, eight of whom are still living, the youngest son, Frank, having passed to his reward August 15, 1914. He united with the
Christian church at the age of 18 years, while he did not attend church he lived a good Christian life, a devoted father and a friend of all.
Mr. Bruton had an enviable standing in his community where he had lived so many years-almost a half century-which could have been gained only by exemplary conduct. He was kind and thoughtful, considerate of every one, always careful of his word, which, once given, was as good as done, and he will be greatly missed by citizens of Oxford township.
He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, and eight children: Mrs. John Schultz, of Olathe; Mrs. Fannie Waters, of Oroville, Calif.; Mrs. Mattie Miller, of Seattle, Wash.; Miss Bessie and Ross of Seattle, and Charles, Mrs. Ollie Holmes and Fred of this community. Eleven grand children and one great grand child besides a host of others relatives and friends.
The funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at the Christian church in Stanley, the service being conducted by Rev. W. H. Scrivner, pastor of the Christian church at Olathe. Burial was made in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 18 Aug 1898, pg. 6.
Died, at her home three miles northeast of Stilwell, August 10, of heart failure, Mrs. Augusta, wife of Mr. C. G. Brown, aged sixty-three years. The sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Brown cast a gloom over the community. She had been somewhat unwell for several days, but her husband and children did not consider her end so near. During the day of her death she had attended to her work about the house. About 5 p. m. she commenced preparing supper for herself and husband, the only persons at the home at the time. She had gone to the kitchen door to empty a pan of water and fell near the door. Mr. Brown, who was cutting weeds near, saw her lying on the ground shortly after she had fallen and ran to her assistance, but found her dead. He placed her lifeless body inside the house and ran to the family of Mr. McKinley with the sad news. Mrs. McKinley and others of the neighbors soon gathered at the house. Charlie Brown, her son, and their family in Stilwell, and Dr. M. F. Sloan were summoned. The doctor pronounced her death a case of heart failure. Deceased was a member of the Lutheran church in good standing [sic] The remains were laid to rest in the Aubry cemetery on the 12th inst. Rev. J. Brown of Hillsdale conducting the funeral exercises. The aged husband and children have the sympathy of the writer and the entire community in their sad bereavement.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 9 Oct 1913, pg. 6.
O. La Von Burway died in infancy at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Burway, Thursday, October 2. Services conducted by the Rev. L. A. Medaris of the M. E. Church South and burial in Aubry cemetery.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 9 Oct 1913, pg. 7.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Burway was buried Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Aubry cemetery.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 9 Oct 1913, pg. 6.
Died, of typhoid-pneumonia fever at the home of his parents in Aubry, on 6th inst., William Lambert, son of Augustus and Mattie Burway, aged 17 years, 11 months, and 12 days. The bereaved family and relatives have the entire sympathy of the community in this thier hour of sad bereavement. The funeral services were conducted at the home on the 7th inst. by Bev. [sic] W. H. Layton and the remains were laid to rest in the Aubry cemetery to await the final resurrection of the dead.
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