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NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Schuyler Citizen, June 15, 1859

We had the pleasure of visiting our former townsman, Mr. Eliphalet Munson, now of McDonough County - his farm, about 4 miles north of Doddsville has been drained by BLIND DITCHES.

OBITUARY

Eliphet P. Munson

. . . and most prominent person of this township died at 5:30 o'clock Thursday morning, May 9, of old age and complications at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Kirkpatrick, living northwest of town. Funeral services were held at the Kirkpatrick residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock; interment in Camp Creek cemetery.

Eliphet P. Munson was born in the state of Vermont, June 11, 1817, his age being 89 years 10 months and 28 days. With his parents he removed to this state at the age of 15 years; locating in Schuyler county. There he lived until March, 1853, when he removed to this county, locating in this township, where he resided for many years. On Jan. 16, 1840 he married in Hancock county to Catherine Sanders, she having died a number of years ago.

For a number of years he followed farming but afterward engaged in the pottery business at Tennessee, taking possession of same in 1883 and conducting that business for some time. He was also engaged in the grocery business in Macomb at one time and also at Oregon, Ill. Of late years he was so feebled by advanced age and made his home with his different children. For some time he resided with his daughters in Houston, Texas, but his health becoming poor he returned to the home of his daughter in this township something over a ago where he remained until his death. Since May of last year he had been confined to his bed and his decline has been gradual. He bore the suffering of his last days with patience and fortitude, and with his death another old citizen passes to his reward.

He was the father of ten children of whom survive - Wm T., Tina, Mo.; Mrs. Mary Kirkpatrick, Industry township; Mrs. Lydia Ellis, Carroll county, Mo.; Mrs. Edith James, Beardstown; Mrs. Nora Clark and Mrs. Louise C. Franklin, both of Houston, Tex. Two children died in infancy and two - Daniel and Iola - since reaching their maturity.

Daniel came to Sumner County, Kansas from Rushville, Illinois in 1873. He worked on a farm south of Milan until 1899, then moved to Wellington to "engage in the flour and feed business." At his death his father and several brothers and sisters were still living in Illinois. He died of typhoid pneumonia. He was survived by his father E.P. Munson of Macomb, Illinois, then 88.

Apparently his move to Wellington was about the same time that he married his second wife, Lillian. That may explain why Mary Jane Vawter does not have a stone next to his in Prairie Lawn Cemetery.

OBITUARY

Kirkpatrick

Mary F. Kirkpatrick of 335 South Lafayette street, Macomb, died Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock of tuberculosis, aged 64 years, 3 months and 22 days. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Ebenezer church, Rev. Thompson officiating. Interment in Camp Creek cemetery.

Mary F. Munson was born in Rushville, Schuyler county, Jan. 2, 1846, and moved to McDonough county in 1852 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Munson, deceased. Here she grew to womanhood and on Sept. 15, 1867, she was united in marriage with John L. Kirkpatrick, who died quite suddenly last October. They located on a farm northwest of town, and there she spent most of her life, devoted to her home and family. She was a life-long member of the Presbyterian church and was faithful in her duties as a christian. They remained on the farm until 1908, when they moved to Macomb, where she has since resided. She was a woman who had many friends and was esteemed by all who knew her.

She is survived by two children - George of Industry township and James of Bethel township. She also leaves on brother, W. T. Munson of Tina, Mo., and four sisters - Mrs. Ed James of Beardstown, Mrs. Lydia Ellis of Monmouth, Mrs. Nora Clark and Mrs. Harry Franklin of Austin, Texas.

Note: Nora and Louisa lived in Houston, not Austin Texas.

It appears that Lydia Ann (Munson) Butcher and family moved to Latah County, Idaho around 1886-1888. In 1889, Lydia's husband, Joseph Milton Butcher, died. Joseph was the first burial in Gold Hill Cemetery; the land for the cemetery being donated by Lydia. Then, sometime around 1892-1893, Lydia, her second husband, William Ellis, Lydia's daughter, Della (Butcher) Dillingham (Della having married and divorced William Collin Dillingham), Della's daughter, Beulah May Dillingham, and Lydia's three unmarried daughters, Lela Butcher, Ola Butcher and Mildred "Millie" Butcher, all moved back to Illinois. Lydia's son, Eben William Butcher remained in Idaho.

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SEDERBURG

LYDIA BUTCHER

SEDERBURG

1848 - 1917.

Obituary – Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming; Monday, 28 FEB 1938, page 8 (Newspapers.com):

MRS. EDITH JAMES IS CLAIMED AT 84

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Mrs. Edith M. James, 84, passed away Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harriet Eckerson, at 205 East Twelfth-st.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock from the Gay mortuary, with the Rev. William Hints, pastor of the First Methodist church in charge. The body will be sent to Macomb, Ill., for burial.

Besides her daughter, Mrs. James is survived by a son, Dr. R. L. James, of Hudson, N.Y.

Online ancestry.com, 1885 Kansas State Census. Microfilm reels K-1 – K-146. Kansas State Historical Society.

The 1900 Census record for Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas shows that Daisy married Charles Macey Meyer. They had just married in 1900 and by 1905, Charles was married to Effie Smiley. Whether Daisy died shortly after she married Charles or whether Daisy and Charles divorced is not known.

Several genealogies say that Daisy married Ames Judd and died in New York. (One genealogy says she married Albert M. Judd. I believe that the Daisy that married Albert M. Judd was not our Daisy.) I can find no record of our Daisy after she was married to Charles Macey Meyer. Daisy is supposed to be buried in Osborne Township Cemetery, Mayfield, Kansas. If we could find her stone maybe we could answer this question.

Obituary -- The Gospel Messenger, January 6, 1934, page 26:

Byerly, Sister Elizabeth Emmert, born March 2, 1860, in Mt. Carroll, Ill, died at Elk City, Olka., Dec. 13, 1933. Oct. 1, 1884, she married John A Byerly at Centerview, Mo. To this union were born four children, three of whom survive. in youth she became a member of the Church of the Brethren and lived faithful until death. Services by the writer in Elk City. Burial in the Elk City cemetery. - Geo. R. Eller, Cordell, Okla.

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Unknown newspaper:

Final rites for Mrs Elizabeth Emmerte Byerly, 73, who died suddenly Wednesday of a heart aliment, were conducted here at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon. Officiating minister was Rev. George Eller, minister of the Church of the Brethern at Cordell.

The aged woman had made her home for the past four (?) months in their entirety. Third street. Prior to that time she lived at 601 East Third street. She had lived in Beckham county for 23 years. She came here in 1910 with her husband John A. Byerly who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Byerly was born March 2 1860 at Mount Carroll, Illinois. She was married Mr. Byerly at Centerview, Mo., October 1 1883. Together they came to the Indian territory in 1901 and located here in 1910.

Surviving Mrs. Byerly are two daughters and a son and 23 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The daughters are Miss Marietta Byerly, instructor in the schools at Poteau, and Mrs. Leola Wolf, of Jones.

Burial was made in the Fairlawn Cemetery.