The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-21
The DEATH ROLL.
L. G. Sain, an Old Citizen, Pass
es Away.
Came to Kansas from Ohio in
the Year 1867.
DEATH OF MR.. SCOTT.
Well Known Real Estate Man
Dies After Operation.
Several Others Answer the Last
Summons.

L. G. Sain, one of the Oldest set
tiers of Topeka, died yesterday at his
home, 1926 Monroe street, at the add
vanced age of 81 years. The funeral
will take place from the residence to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, and in
terment viii be made in Topeka ceme-
terry.
The deceased came to Kansas in 1857
from Ohio. He engaged in farming
east of the city for several years, ana
then established system of overland
freight transportation to Colorado and
New Mexico. Later he organized the
Merchants Transfer company in To-
peka, which he operated for 25 years
untll his advanced age caused him to
retire from active business. During
the latter part of his life he interested
himself considerably in buying real es-
tate.
A wife and four children, three
ceased.
d. Fl. Scott, senior member of the
1lrIn of Scott & Scott, died Saturday
evening at Christ hospital after an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis. He was CO
years OF age. The funeral will be held
from the residence at 1101 Polk street,
tomorrow afternoon al o'clock
The deceased was born at Whining
ton, o., on March g. 1872 His parents
moved to Illinois when he was 10 years
OF age and settled at LIE Noble i'll
Burner county, where he grew to man
hood. He was married to Agnes lyon.
January 1. 1866 Two SONS were born
10 them. he. came to Kansas in 1875
and settled in Larned where he en-
gagged in the real estate business and
subsequently opened out an extensive
farm and stock ranch. He came to To-
peka in 1888 and went into the real
estate business as the senior member
OF the firm of Scott & Scott. He is
survived by his wife and one son, S. A
Scott.
Hannah F. Ward died Sunday morn
ing at her residence, 707 Polk street,
after lingering illness. contracted
from complication of diseases. The
funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon at 2:S0 O'Clock from the residence.
! Friends are invited.
The burial of Mrs Julia A. Fritts
took place at l p. m. Sunday from the
Santa Fe depot The funeral was held
in Kansas City and the members of the
family accompanied the body to To-
peka. In the party were John Fritts and
his sons, John p Fritts of New York,
and William and Herman Fritts of
Kansas City, and the Daughter, Mrs. c.
| w Wood of Riley, Kan, and her hus-
band. The body was taken directly to
the Topeka cemetery where a brief ser
vice was held at the grave, conducted
by the Rev. Charles M. Sheldon.
Mrs. Rebecca ]. Gregory, aged 81
years, died at her home at 1014 Madi-
son street, this morning, of a compli-
cation of Diseases The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock from the residence. She is sur
vived by her husband.
The infant child of J. M. Walstrom
of Oakland died yesterday of pneu-
monia. The funeral was held this after
noon from the residence.
r. H. Kinear, formerly of Topeka
| died yesterday in Kansas City of pneu-
monia. The body win be taken t.
jamestown, N. Y. for burial Mr.
Kinear was well known in this city. Hi:
valid went to Kansas City this morning
to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Sylvia Arms the wife of Benja
nor Bailey, died this morning at
o'clock at her residence, 1913 Jackson
street. She was 81 years of age anc
leaves husband, but no children. The
body will be sent to a southern poin
tomorrow for burial. Funeral service:
Baptist church, the time of which will
be announced tomorrow morning.
4 The burial of George Taylor, colored
of Kansas City, took place yesterda,
| afternoon at Rochester cemetery TIL,
in North Topeka. The deceased was 6
years of age. He formerly lived in To
peka and was we'll known here. Hi
wife survives him.