from Grace Newnum scrapbook -- Tobias, eldest child of Adam W. and Mary E.
Bonebrake, was born Jan 12, 1874. Died Jan 17, 1920 age 46 years and 5
days. His death occurred at Terre Haute Hospital. He was united in
marriage to Sophia Timmerman on Nov 2, 1908. To this union were born 3
children: Ruth, Adam and Arthur. At the age of 3 little Ruth took her
departure to Immortal Climes. He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife,
two sons, a father 3 sisters and 44 brothers: Sylvester now in Belgium; Kay
of Minot, ND; Harcdy in Texas; Charley of Kingman; Mrs. Lon Carter and Mrs.
john carter of Kingman; and Mrs. JW Ashe of Lapin, Oregon. During the year
1905 Mr. Bonebrake became a member of the Masonic Lodge at Yeddo. His life
attested the worth of this order to him. The Lodge splendidly ministered to
his needs during the time of his affliction and death. Rev RH Gott of Kokomo
and the Masons of Yeddo had charge of the funeral services. Mrs. Bonebrake's
relatives are all residents of Minnesota. Mr. Bonebrake gave his friends
evidence of his acceptance of his Savior. He united with the Yeddo Christian
Church. He leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn his departure.
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Scrapbook of Grace Newnum -- Joshua CATES, son of Joseph and Nancy Edwards
Cates was born in the state of VA April 1, 1816, departed this life March
20, 1915 being 98 Y 11M20D. He belonged to a family that were remarkable
for longevity. Of his brothers and sisters that grew to maturity the age at
which they departed this life is: Prior, 84; Sarah 92, David 82, Johnn 92,
Stephen 90 and Joshua's as stated. For a number of years, Uncle Joshua was
born the trophy of the Old Settlers associated as the oldest person present.
His life has spanned a period in our National life covering 3 generations.
Nearly all the inventions so common to us in domestic, commercial and
mechanical life and engineering feats have been perfected during his life
time. At the age of 2, his parents moved to the state of Tenn and settle
din the Seqachic valley near the Cumberland mountains at which place they
remained until he had attained age 10. Again his parents moved, this time
emigrating to Indiana and settling in Orange Co where he grew to manhood.
Before he had attained his majority, he apprenticed himself to his older
brother, Prior who was running a blacksmith shop, with whom he remained
until he had mastered this trade. On Aug 10, 1836 he was united in marriage
to Martha M. Phillips. To this union 10 children: 7 boys, 3 girls: Prior,
Francis M, Nancy E,Mary E, Charles F, Joseph, Alfred, Mattie, Henry and
Leroy Five of these have preceded him to the great beyond, namely, Francis
M, Charles, Joseph, Martha and Leroy. Soon after his marriage he started in
the blacksmithing business in the town of Chambersburg, orange Co, Ind and
followed this occupation until 1853, at which time he sold his shop and what
property he had accumulated and in April of the same year came to Fountain
Co and purchased a piece of land 1 miles SE of Cartes. The June following,
he moved his family to it and after years of toil and privation, incident to
pioneer, life, succeeded in establishing him a commodious house on his farm.
On Sept 8, 1888 the companion of his youth was taken from him by death. In
the year following he was again married to Mrs. Nancy Hibbs with whom he
lived until April 1903 when she too was taken from him by the hand in death.
Early in life Uncle Joshua united with the Methodist Church and remained a
consistent member of this body until he moved to Ft. Co. The E. Liberty
Christian Church being the nearest church to his home he under the ministry
of Rev. James Connor Jr. united with this body and became a contestant
member and an ardent supporter of this church and faith. He was a lover of
sacred music, having learned the rudiments of music from the old Mo Harmony
under the patent note system. he was probably one of the earliest music
readers in our country. He was jovial in disposition, fully enjoying the
social life of both old and young. He was a lover of children and all of
the 2nd and 3rd generations of children will treasure and happy remembrance
of his associations with them ; others entered into their joys and their
pleasures as few old people can. He retained his full mental powers to the
very last conversation fluently with friends and relatives on all subjects
of public interests, especially on religious subjects The last utterance
from his lips was: "Thank the Lord salvation is free." He leaves to mourn
his departure, 5 children: Prior, Alfred, Mrs. Enoch Robbins, Mrs. Nancy
Redenbaugh all of Cates and Henry of Pontiac, Ill 30 grandchildren, 49
greats, six great great grandchildren and a multitude of friends. "Except a
grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone, but if it die
it bringeth forth much fruit." The kind acts and beautiful life of our
brother in Christ will be on and on bearing fruit to the glory of our God.
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Grace Newnum obituary book : Richard E. Childers, s/o Eliz. and Lee Childers
was b. in Wolf Co Ky Oct 14, 1879. He departed. this life April 29, 1927 at
the age of 47 years 6 months and 15 days. When he was 9 his parents came to
In and made their home near the Centennial. Ch. He was married. to Bessie
Smith Sept 15, 1908. To this union was b. 4 children: Donna, Lois, Ruby &
Lee H. 14 years ago they moved to Harveysburg to which place he was brought
after being struck by a fast freight train at Cats. His d. followed within
a few hours. He leaves to mourn his d. his aged parents, his wife and
children, namely, Mrs. Forrest Colestock of Hillsboro; Lois, Ruby and Lee H
at home. There are also 3sisters and a brother, Mrs. Clifford Hutts of
Yeddo Ind; William Simms Waveland In; Mrs. May Storms at home and john
Childres of Hoopeston Il; one half brother John Gilly. Besides these one
granddaughter, four nieces five nephews and many friend and other relatives
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Kingman Star -- Richard Childers of Harveysburg was seriously injured in a
RR crossing at Cates Thurs night and d. at the home of Cyrus McMasters about
noon the following day. The accident occurred at the crossing East of the
United Brethren Church. A long freight train had taken the siding there to
allow another to pass but had failed to cut the crossing. Childers drove up
too close to this train not noticing that he was left standing on the main
track and directly in the path of the approaching train. He was taken to
the home of a brother-in-law, Cyrus McMasters and Dr EE Johnson of Kingman
was called but his injuries were beyond the reach of medical. assistant.
M.C. leaves a wife and 4 children 3 girls and one boy. He was buried at
Centennial Sunday afternnon May 1.
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Grace Newnum scrapbook -- Malinda Shoaf Cude oldest child of William and
Elmira Shoaf was born June 30, 1845 died March 14, 1926 age 80 years months
and 14 days. She was united in marriage to Rheuben Cude June 1868. To this
union were 5 daughters two dying in infancy. Those living are: Emma Lindley
of Rockville, Martha Gose of Kingman and Ida Lewis of Clinton. All near
relatives were permitted to be at her bedside during her last illness except
two grandsons, Harry Lindley of Florida and Virgil Lewis of Gary. Grandma
was of a very ambitious and industrious nature. She toiled early and late
that he house hold might enjoy the comforts of life; was a great help in
time of sickness and every ready to aid those in need. During a series of
meetings held by Rev. Phillips at Pleasant Grove Church she was converted
and united with that church. In her last illness she affirmed she was ready
and willing to die and to a personal friend she remarked a few days before
her departure that day by day and every day that she was trusting in the
Lord. She leaves to mourn her death 3 children, 11 grandchildren, and 6
great grandchildren; 3 sisters, 4 brothers and a host of friends. The
funeral was preached by HA Lashbrook at the home of her daughter and her
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Eden Gose. Burial in Kingman Fraternal cemetery.
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Grace Newnum scrapbook-- Deal Elder Helms, son of George W. and Margaret A.
Helms, was born on a farm near Veedersburg Indiana Aug 3, 1884 he being the
sixth child of a family of 9 children all of whom survive except one sister,
Mable who died in infancy.. He was united in marriage to Estel Lindley Nov
3, 1909. To this union six children were born: Dorothy, Ralph, Gordon;
Velma, Merrill and Edan. Dorothy having preceded him in death 8 years. In
his early boyhood days, he attended Sunday School at Dices Corner, New
Century, Mollie Dice being his teacher. Deal was an honest and honorable
citizen and loved by all who knew him. He will be sadly missed, not only by
his relatives and friends, but by all who came in contact with Deal is gone
but not forgotten...
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Grace Newnum scrapbook -- Ina Hutts, aged 10, daughter of Mrs. Al Glascock,
died at their home Sunday morning of catarrh of the stomach. She was a sweet
child and the sorrow stricken relatives have the sympathy of everyone. The
funeral was held Monday services being conducted by Rev. McHergue. Interment
in the he Centennial cemetery. A beautiful and impressive part of the last
duty was the pall bearers Ethel Moffet, Ethel Thomas, Verna Stockdale, Vada
Stockdale, Maggie Day and Della Reichard six sweet little girl companions of
the deceased.
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Taken from the Scrapbook of Grace Newnum. Tomb of DW Hutts - Recently
passing the Centennial church and the cem. near it east of Yeddo, the writer
happened to call up the fact, that in this rural, but romantic city of the
departed, lies all that was mortal of our late co. commissioner, DW Hutts.
Then we called to our mind his sudden and tragic death and on looking again
we observed at the head of his grave a peculiarly constructed monument
representing in grand a part of a limbless tree which the woodman's ax had
severed from the trunk. It seemed to be about 10 feet high to where the
storms and tempest of life had again decapitated the rest of the top. A
fitting tribute of a loving wife, to represent the severed happiness and
broken anticipations of the domestic home and it is also ornamental to that
cem, besides being a fruitful reminder to the passerby of the uncertainty of
human life and a sermon to frail mortality that instanly, like the "Sleeper"
beneath, too, are liable to be stricken. Respectfully, JT Phillips
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Found in Grace Newnum's scrapbook -- Elias Patterson Sowers was b. Dec 25,
1841 at Harveysburg, Fountain Co, ind. He was married Sept 19, 1860 to Miss
Anna M. Redenbaugh. To this union was born six children, all of which are
living except one daughters, who died at the age of 4. He came to Kansas in
1881, settling on Grouse Creek near Dexter. In 1908 he returned to
Harveysburg where he resided until about 1 year ago, when he visited in
California about 6 months, returning to Dexter in June, 1917 and has since
made his home with Mr and Mrs EE Daniels where he died Dec 27, 1917. He was
converted when a boy, uniting with the ME Church. After he came to Kansas he
united with the UB Church there being no Meth. near his home. Some years
later he united with the Baptist church and was a member of this church when
heis master calle dhim home. He served as an ordained minister in all 3
churches and was a useful Christian man. He leaves to mourn their loss four
sons and one daughter, WA & JP Sowers of Kingman; CW Sowers of San bernadino
Calif; IM Sowers and Mrs EE Daniels of Dexter, Ks; besides grandchildren,
great grandchildren and a host of friends. The funeral services were held at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. EE Daniels Fri at 2 p.m. Pastor NM Frerichs
assited by WO Frerichs, conducted the funeral. He was laid to rest in the
Maple City cemetery.