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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. 22 Mar 1894, pg. 2.
Died on the 6 inst at 2 o'clock, A. M. at her home east of Stilwell, Mrs. Susie L. Case, wife of Marcus L. Case, aged 26 years and two days; her death fell a funeral pall over this community; as she was a lady highly esteemed by all who knew her, and a devoted christian, [sic] being a member of the Christian church, with her membership at Aubry. She leaves a husband and two little children and a long list of mourning relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The remains were taken to the church in Aubry on the 7th inst, and an appropriate funeral service was conducted by Rev. Horton of Paola; from thence, followed by a large concourse of people, she was laid to rest in the Aubry cemetery.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 1 Jan 1914, pg. 4.
Grandma Cave, who has been waiting patiently for death to release her from her sufferings, died at her home Wednesday evening, December 24th. The funeral was preached at eleven o'clock at the home, by Rev. Fisher and burial was made in the Aubry Cemetery.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 11 May 1922, pg. 4.
Death of Elizabeth H. Cave.
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Cave died at her home in Stilwell, at 2 o'clock Monday, May 8. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church in Stilwell, Wednesday, May 10, Rev. Sharp having charge of the service. Burial was made in the old Aubry cemetery.
Mrs. Cave was 61 years of age. She was born near Squiresville, three and one half miles east of Ocheltree, April 14, 1861. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Young sent her to the rural school near their home and later she attended the private school of Prof. Fishback in Olathe. December 28, 1879, she was married to W. S. Cave. Three children were born to this union. The children W. L. Cave and H. C. Cave now live at Stilwell, and one dying in infancy. She also leaves a grand daughter, Elizabeth Lorrane Cave and one brother, W. S. Young, of Rosedale, and three sisters, Mrs. R. L. Woodul of Terrado, Texas, Mrs. Uriel Cave, of Stilwell, and Mrs. Lon Cave, of Olathe, survive the deceased.
Mrs. Cave was a member of the Baptist church of over forty years. She belonged to the Rebecca lodge, being quite an active member before her illness three years ago.
Mrs. Cave is one of the oldest residents of Johnson county and she has many friends to mourn her death.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 29 Jan 1920, pg. 4.
Death of Miss Lena Etta Cave.
It was with surprise and regret that the death of Miss Lena Etta Cave, was announced in Olathe, late Saturday night. She had been ill only about one week, death being caused by pneumonia. The funeral service was held at the home in Overland Park, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and burial made in the old cemetery at Aubry.
Lena was born February 18, 1890, and was at the time of her death 29 years, 11 months, and six days old. At the time of her death she was employed in the millinery of the B. Adler store in Kansas City.
Lena lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Cave, in Olathe for many years, until they removed to Overland Park, two years ago. Both here and in the new home, she attended the Presbyterian church and was a member of the Westminster Guild and other church organizations.
While her death came as a distinct surprise, with its attendant shock, it was no less a profound grief on that account. Lena had a kind and lovable personality and her devoted friends were limited only by the extent of her acquaintance.
She is survived by her parents, a brother, Gail, and a host of relatives and friends who will mourn her death.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 10 Sep 1903, pg. 6.
Died, of paralysis, Thursday, Sept. 3, at 10:30 a. m., Mallory Cave sr., [sic] in his 84th year. Deceased was born in Boon county, Kentucky, in November, 1819, emigrated to Boon county, Missouri, with his parents at the age of 6 years, afterwards located at Liberty, Clay county, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Miss Charlotte Tillary in 1847 and to this union was born one daughter and six sons, the widow and children surviving him. In 1869 Mr. Cave and family located in Johnson county, where he remained until his death. In early life the deceased united with the Baptist church ever remaining an exemplary member and a devoted Christian and at the time of his death held his membership at Aubry. The remains were laid to rest in the Aubry cemetery Sept. 4, the services being conducted by the Masanic [sic] order of Olathe of which the deceased was an honored member. A long list of friends extend their sympathy to the bereaved family.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 24 Mar 1904, pg. 6.
Died, of pneumonia at his home near the Stringtown school house, at 9:50 o'clock Wednesday, March 16, Andy P. Cole, aged 73 years. He had resided in the community for quite a number of years and was well respected throughout the entire community as a christian [sic] and sueful [sic] citizen. The funeral was conducted at the Baptist church in Aubry where he held his membership, Rev. Shoufier [sic] officiating on the 17th and the remains were laid to rest in the Aubry cemetery.
Albert Martin who resides opposite the Stringtown school house while officiating as one of the pall bearers at the funeral of Andy P. Cole received a severe stroke of paralysis and at the time of writing is considered in very critical condition. Dr. M. F. Sloan of Aubry has pneumonia but very little hope for his recovery.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 21 May 1908, pg. 8.
OBITUARY.
The death angel has visited our home and taken from it our beloved father and husband. It is sad to think that he is gone from our midst for ever, never more to hear this voice in our home and his chair is vacant; it is so hard to part from those that we love but sooner or later we will be called to that heavenly mansion where there will be no parting.
H. C. Crawford was born December 10, 1842, and died born December 10, 1842, and died [sic] April 28 18908 [sic] at the age of 65 years, 5 months and 19 days. He had been sick a little over six weeks and suffered constantly all the time but he took it patiently and never murmured once during all of his sickness. He was a true Christian man and loved by all who knew him. The funeral services [sic] was held at the Baptist church at Aubry after which the remains were taken to the Aubry cemetery. Rev. Frazier conducted the funeral services.
Mrs. C. S. Parker,
Mrs. C. A. Crawford.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 11 Jun 1891, pg. 3.
Obituary.
Died, at Rush Center, Kansas, May 22d, 1891, Cornelius S. Crosswhite, of pulmonary consumption.
He was born June 6, 1858, in Johnson county, Tennessee, but removed with his parents to Cass county, Missouri, in 1872, and to Johnson county, Kansas, in 1878. In 1879 he married Sarah E. Ferris, which union has been a very happy one, the bonds of mutual attachment growing stronger with the association of each successive year, and to her who is left in lonely widowhood the cup of bereavement is a bitter one. And upon his aged mother the burden rests with a no less heavy hand, for the wounds inflicted by the recent taking of the father had not yet healed. A man of indomitable will power, he overcame difficulties where others, like circumstanced, would have yielded.
His education embraced a curriculum, higher than that of the common school. He became a teacher and in 1881 entered the service of the A. T. & S. F. railroad as station agent, in whose service he continued till [sic] the time of his death.
In early youth he united with the Baptist church but later identified himself with the M. E. church, of which he continued a member. Though a believer in divine truth he subscribed to no particular creed, but rested his faith upon that high universal precept which recognizes the Fatherhood of God, and the brotherhood of man, with with [sic] all its imposed duties and regulations.
Deceased was an honored member of Walnut City Lodge No. 215, A. F. & A. M., at Rush Center, Kansas, the principles and precepts of which he loved with the ardor of an enthusiast, and its tender ministering care to him in his last hours of affliction and which ended only at the grave, is an evidence that his trust was not reposed in vain.
Prompt in the discharge of his every obligation, courteous in all his transactions with the public, of the most congenial temperament, and above all possessing a high sense of honor, it is not strange that his friends were limited only by the extent of his acquaintances.
As a son his filial affection was a marked characteristic. To him the name of mother was a most sacred endearment. As a brother, noble hearted, generous and true. As a husband, devout, tender and loving.
In the silent chamber of the sick loving hands ministered and tearful eyes watched with anxious expectation the precious life which seemed to ebb and flow on nature's troubled waters-watched for the dawning of another day; but before the glimmering of the morning twilight had again kissed that fevered brow, his soul was moored in that peaceful haven of eternal rest.
As we gazed for the last time upon the placid features now cold in the mystery of death, no smile of friendly recognition greeted us, but from beneath this shroud of mystery and sorrow there is heard that unspeakable language of the soul that tells we shall meet again.
His remains were tenderly borne back to his old home in Johnson county, Kansas, for their final resting place. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. White at Aubry church, Sunday, May 24, after which we laid all that was mortal of my brother beside a dear father, in Aubry cemetery, where simple and rustic in its appointments, nature unrestrained may weep tears of benediction, add weave her chaplet of flowers upon the brow of her sleeping children.
Such, ever mourned, ever loved, was-is my brother. J. W. C.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 23 Aug 1906, pg. 1.
John Crust
John Crust, one of the popular young farmers of the Tomahawk neighborhood in Oxford township, died Monday at his home from typhoid fever. John was a son of Dr. B. M. Crust, who was one of the pioneers of Johnson county and of the "Black Bob" section.
John was an attendant at the services of the Christian church in Stanley and the funeral services were conducted under the auspices of that church and interment was in the Tomahawk cemetery.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 26 Jun 1902, pg. 7.
Died, at her home in Louisburg, Kas., June 21, 1902, of consumption Mrs. Mary Davenport, aged 67 years, 10 months and 25 days. The remains were brought to Aubry on Sunday, June 22, and the funeral services conducted at the Baptist church Rev. Houstin of Louisburg officiating. Deceased was a consistent member of the Baptist church holding her membership in that church for several years. Rev. Houstin was pastor at the time of her death. A large list of relatives and friends attended the funeral at Aubry and the remains laid to rest in the Aubry cemetery beside her husband. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in this sad hour.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 16 Nov 1899, pg. 6.
The family of Christopher Davenport received the sad news last Sunday that a brother of Mr. Davenport had died and that the remains would arrive on the 10:55 express. (A more extended notice will be given next week.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 14 Dec 1916, pg. 5.
Dee Smith and family were in Platte City, Mo., Wednesday at the funeral service of Mr. Smith's uncle, Phillip Davis. There were 100 automobiles in the procession, which followed the body to the Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 18 Jul 1907. pg. 6.
Died, on the 14th inst., Johnnie M., little son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Deeds, aged fifteen months. Funeral services at the Methodist church on the 15th at two o'clock by F. C. Puckett. The remains were laid to rest at the Aubry cemetery. The family have the sympathy of this community in their sad bereavement.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 26 Mar 1908, pg. 1.
Mrs. John C. Duguid.
The death of Mrs. Minie May Redpath Duguid occured at her home at Pleasant Ridge March 19. She was the wife of John Duguid and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Redpath. She was born December 5, 1879. With the exception of a year's residence at Winchester her home had always been at Pleasant Ridge.
She was married to John C. Duguid February 12, 1902. She leaves three children, the youngest a baby a few days old.
She made a profession of her faith in Christ at the age of thirteen and to the time of her death was an earnest and devoted member of the Reformed Presbyterian church. She was graduated from Washburn college June 12, 1899, thus adding a liberal education to her natural graces. By her many graces she greatly endear herself to her friends. The funeral services were held at the R. P. Church on Saturday at 11 p.m. in charge of Rev. G. M. Robb and Rev. Jas. McCune. A large company of friends accompanied the remains to the last resting place at the Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
Parties from a distance who were present at the funeral exercises were: Jas. Redpath of Pittsburg, Pa.; L. M. Patterson and R. C. Redpath of Baldwin, Ill.
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