The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14

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Daniel Marker, for over thirty years
resident on a farm northwest OF
North Topeka, .died this week in
Simla, Colo, where he has lived for
the last three years.
Mr.. Marker was born in Dayton, O.,
April g. 1S43. Seven years later his
parents moved to near Peru, Ind, ana
he spent his early manhood there. In
1879 he moved to Kansas. settling on
a Iarm northwest of Topeka, where he
lived for thirty years. He then moved
to Shorey, and that was his home until
three years ago, when he went to
Simla, Colo, thinking to better his
failing health.
On January IS. 1868, Mr.. Marker
was married to Miss Nancy E. SilvIus,
who survives him. OF this union were
born fifteen children, ten sons and five
daughters, of whom eight sons and
two daughters are living They are
Mrs. H. T. n. Bickell of Perkins.
Okla; Mr.. p. H. Markens of Wabash,
Inc; G. E. and Daniel z. Marker Of
Simla, Colo; NJ. r. Marker of Auburn,
Wash; Mrs. J. NJ. Bennett of Shorey;
HI. w. Marker of Shorey; ]. l. Marker
of near Elmont; J. w Marker of
Markham, Okla, and o, P. Marker,
clerk in the Topeka, Kan, postoffice.
Mr.. Marker also is survived by
thlrty-two grandchildren and six
great-grandchildre A sister, Mrs.
THEY, hives IN Galveston, Ind.
Mr.. Marker was active in politics
in Shawnee county. He was elected
delegate to various Democratic con-
ventiens, and was twice honored by
the Democrats for nomination of sher-
iff, but was defeated both times by
the late A. T. Lucas.
The body will arrive Saturday morn
ins on the Rock Island, the funeral ar
rangements to be announced later, but
intcrment will be in the Prairie Home
cemetery.
The North Topeka Red Cross unit,
composed of the aid societies of the
different churches. members of The
Eastern Star, a nd Fother interested per-
sons, viii hold the initial meeting to-
kansas avenue. The rooms will be
open ready for work at 9 o'clock. and
will remain open during the day. Wo-
men who can give the time are asked
to ring their lunches and stay all day.
Hot coffee will be served at noon.
Those who cannot give a day. or even
haif a day, are urged to give whatever
time they can, if it is no more than
half an hour. Workers are welcome
at any .ime during the day. and are
NOT limited to the aid societies or the
Eastern Star members, but all the wo-
men are urged to help in this work
Notes and Personals
Harry Hastings, employed by the
Morns & Myers Grocery company, is
sick with the measles.
Ed Williams and Crossin Ingals of
Granville were on the North side on
business yesterday.
Bert kingman, mail carrier from
station a. who has been sick with
the mumps, is improving.
a. Abend of 1131 Van Buren, street
he "a darc
ty at 1920 Van Buren,.
Miss Minnie Norris of Jarbalo, Kan,
is the guest of Mrs. P. ]. Plummer of
LAP Holman street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Leep of shorey
motored to Kansas City today. They
will be the guests for a few days of
Mrs. Leep's brother, Will Buechner,
and Mrs. Beuchner.
w. F. Goffy of Emporia visited his
mother. Mrs NJ. ]. Guffy. and his
Laurent street, for a few hours this
r1orning.
Miss frankie Liens of Chanute,
Kan, has returned to Topeka and has
taken her former position milliner
with the Austin-Snedi Mercantile
company.
A. NJ. Petro. the Druggist.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Plummer of LAP
Holman street received word this week
that their son Emery had safely land
ed IN france. TUESDAY, the day Mr..
Plummer received word of his boys
safe landing, was also his sons birth
day.
Mrs. Joe Hows entertained Wednes-
day afternoon at her home. 1919 To-
peka avenue, dn honor of her sister.
Mrs. S. B. Howell of Butte. Mont.
Mrs. Howes's guests were: Mrs. S. b
Howell, Mrs. J. E. Guild, Mrs J. Ward
Mrs. Charles Stewart, Mrs. O. Myers,
Mrs. S. F. Martin. Mrs. w. Teats, Mrs
o. Palmer. Mrs. ]. Rolfe, Mrs. l.,
Whitegon, Mrs. f. Jones. Mrs. J.. E.
Hows Freda Myers. Fern and Nor
jore Martin and Evelyn Hows.
The funeral. services for Mrs. Sarah
Ann Dessenberger, wife of ]. W. Des-
senberger. who died Tuesday at her
home, 1851 Logan street, were held
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock. at the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church The
pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Scheer, was in
charge of the services, and Rebekah
lodge No. SIC, Oakland. also held a
short service. The burial was in Mt.
Auburn cemetery. Mrs. Dessenberger
is survived by her husband and six
children. Daisy, Gleda. Wilma, Floyd,
James and Winifred: two sisters. Mrs.
George StoneKing of Topeka and Mrs
Laura Conk1ing of Ell Reno. Okla. and
brother. James Wardell of Caldwell.
Kansas.
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