Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
OBITUARIES

Mrs. Henrietta Hixson, wife OF
A. V. Hixson, was. born in 1850,
near Fairview, ILL.,, and died at
her home near Ogallah, Kan,
January 30, 1908. aged 81 years,
months and % days.
She was married in the state
\of Illinois, October 10, 1870. AT
416 years of age she united with
the Reformed church at Raritan,
ILL.,, bringing her letter with her
when she came to Kansas. In
1886 she united with the Presby-
terrain church of Wa-Keeney.
She leaves besides the bereav-
ed husband four children, one
son.. J. G. Hixson, of Ogallah,
three daughters, Mrs Will Howe,
of Wa-Keeney, Mrs. Frank Howe,
of Ogallah, and Miss Grace who
is still at home, and an aged
father in Rocky Ford, Colo,
three sisters, two in Rocky Ford,
and one in Monmouth, Ill. They
were all with her during her last
Illness except the father who
was too feeble to make the Jour
ney.
Mrs. Hixson was a lovely
christian character and was
much beloved by all who knew
her. She was loving wife and
mother and kind neighbor and
she will be much missed by the
community
Rev Scott of Wa-Keeney con-
Quoted the funeral services.
The World extends sympathy
to this estimable family in their
bereavement.
On January 2Sth, Mrs. Sarepta
A. Hoover, of Franklin township,
died at her home She was 81
years old at the time other death
She was born near Carthage, I'll.
On April z, 1864, she was united
in marriage to William j. Karr.
To this union were born three
children, Emma who died in in
fancy, Charles NJ, of Denver,
and Dora who survive her. AT
ter the death of her husband
Mrs. Carr lived with her child
rem until the year 1873 when she
again united in marriage to John
G.. Hoover Only one child was
born to this union, Mrs. Otto
Young. of Franklin township
Mrs. Hoover has resided here
since the spring of 1886.
Early in life she united with
the Baptist church. She was
well known in her neighborhood
and was highly esteemed by her
friends, all who knew her teSti-
fed to her lovable qualities
The World extends sympathy
to the relatives in this their sad
hour.
Departed this life February 2,
1908, from nervous proStration,
an old and esteemed settler and
veteran of the Civil war, Charles
earson, father of the present
Xunty treasurer of Sheridan
county.
81 One more grave to cover with |
fragrant flowers which tell in
more eloquent language than |
any words we can speak that the |
dark damp earth in which they |
seem to sleep for many months
was only a resting place for their
exhausted bodies.
That the soul of the flower
springs forth in renewed beauty
to speak to the Borrowing of the
life that somewhere, somehow
now awaits us. All nature tells
us the soul leaves its wornout
tenement to speed onward to the
development which / believe-is
allotted to all mankind
He died at Hoxie and after the
Masonic services which were
held there, the body was brought
10 Collyer accompanied by four
Masonic brothers, where the
beautiful and impressive G. A. r.
services were held by the 6.
"A. R. Post No. 107 of which Mr..
Pearson was member
He was among thefirst settlers
Of Collyer, he with his family
settledsin Sheridan county about
Ten miles northwest of Collyer i