Felix French

Death of Felix French, he was probably the oldest Mason in the city. 

Sunday evening at 5:45 o'clock occurred the death of Felix French at his home at No. 15 East Sixth Avenue. His death was caused by stomach trouble of long standing. He was 81 yrs old. Fifty-four years ago he was made a Mason in Indiana, his native state and was a member continuously up to the time of his death. He moved to this city in 1893 from Vermilion County, Indiana. He leaves a daughter and two sons all of whom reside in Reno County. C. E. French lives six miles west of the city, and the other two, Elizabeth and I. E. French are residents of Hutchinson. The funeral took place at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from his late residence. Rev. O. L. Cook, pastor of the Christian church conducted the religious exercises and the remains were laid to rest in Eastside Cemetery by the Masonic order.

The Times, Hutchinson Kansas 
Friday March 26, 1909

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 903 

Emma Wilcox

Mrs. Edward Wilcox, died at her residence in this city last Sunday morning at nine o'clock. She was afflicted with paralysis for over two years and while the visit of the angel of death was not wholly unexpected it was never the less a shock to her relatives and friends. She was born in Massachusetts, August 5, 1832. Married to Edward Wilcox, at Elyra, Ohio, August 8, 1851. Came to Kansas in May 1869. In March 1872 she came to Hutchinson where she has since resided. Mr. Wilcox held several positions of public trust and his wife was a lady prominent in social and religious circles. Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church and was noted for her earnest christian life. The funeral took place at the family residence, conducted by Revs. A. F. Irwin, and D. M. Moore. The remains were laid to rest in the Eastside Cemetery. A husband and two children remain to mourn her loss. Upon the loss of such a wife, mother and christian, how sweet is the thought that there is no death. "The stars go down to rise upon some fairer shore; And bright in heaven's jeweled crown they shine forever more."

The Kansan 
January 10, 1896, Pg 1, Col 2

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 178 

Cemetery vandalized

Last week Eastside was vandalized. 67 headstones were toppled over with 21 of them breaking. After Memorial Day I will do a thorough walk through with the Zach, the sexton. Thankfully I had already photographed most of those broken.

This section of Civil War veterans had many broken stones. These are some I had already photographed. I'll do an another post with a complete report soon.

Floyd Myers

Floyd Myers, the 9 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Myers, was operated on at a local hospital Wednesday for appendicitis, but died the same day. He had been feeling badly for several days before the operation. His father was out on the road at the time. Floyd was an exceptionally bright boy and the parents have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. The funeral took place yesterday from the home of his parents in South Hutchinson.

Hutchinson Times
December 15, 1906, Pg 1

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 786 

Mary A. Mead

Mrs. Mary A. Mead aged 76, died at the home of her son, Albert Mead, 123 West First, Monday night. Death resulted from Bright's disease. Mrs. Mead was among Hutchinson's earliest settlers, as she and her husband came to this county from Wisconsin in 1871, just before the founding of Hutchinson, They settled on a homestead in Grant township. Mr. Mead died just a year after and was the first person to be buried in Hutchinson. She leaves two sons, Lon Mead of Kansas City, and Al Mead of Hutchinson. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the home on First West. Rev. Reber officiating. Burial was in Eastside Cemetery.

Hutchinson Times 
Friday April 23, 1909

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 335 

John Magnuson

John Magnuson, a farmer at Darlow died about 12:15 this afternoon. He was one of the oldest residence of Reno County. Pneumonia was the cause of death. He was born in Sweden sixty-seven years ago and came to this country and settled in Reno County in 1888. For five years he lived in Clay township east of Hutchinson and then moved to Darlow where he has lived ever since. He leaves a wife and five children. They are, Swan, Peter, and Nels Magnuson and Mrs. Jennie Peterson and Mrs. Ida Peterson. He was a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church. No funeral arrangements have been made, but the funeral will probably be held at the home and burial will be made at the Eastside Cemetery.

Hutchinson News 
June 1, 1911

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 276 

William H. Johnson

William H. Johnson, 19 months of age, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Johnson, died at the home at 126 B West at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. The baby became suddenly ill about 5 o'clock Saturday evening and died just twelve hours later. The funeral was held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon.

Hutchinson News 
Monday, March 27, 1911, Pg 8

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 713 

Jonas Westburn

Mr. Westburg on cemetery interment sheet.
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Jonas Westburn, 80 years of age died at the county farm Saturday and was buried yesterday afternoon. His wife survives him. He was the father of three children but their addresses are not known.

Hutchinson News 
Monday, March 27, 1911, Pg 8

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin
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Lot: City Ground - original potters field

B. F. Redd

The funeral of the late B. F. Redd will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Avenue Baptist church, Rev. Hutchinson officiating. B. F. Redd was born in Washington County, PA. September 22, 1826. He was married to Keziah Hughes, December 21, 1848, to this union was born ten children. Seven survive him, one girl and six boys, thirty-one grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren. He moved to Kansas with his family March 11, 1876, and was one of the oldest settlers. He lived on a farm five miles southwest of Hutchinson for a number of years. He left the farm and moved to this city for a retired life later. His children are, James A. Redd, B. F. Redd Jr., L. W. Redd of Hutchinson; W. S. Redd of California, S. R. Redd of Hutchinson, J. E. Redd of Topeka, Mrs. Carrie Halloway of Bucklin, and Mrs. Rosa Parker of Hutchinson, his grand-daughter.

Hutchinson News 
January 20, 1911, Pg 7

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 75 

David Condon

David Condon, an old resident of Hutchinson, who was engaged in business here for many years as a shoemaker, died this morning at the National Soldiers Home at Leavenworth, where he has been since last fall. The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. P. McInturff, of Hutchinson, and Mrs. W. H. Kirkpatrick, of Bucklin. The former received a telegram notifying her of the death today. The funeral will occur in Hutchinson, the time to be announced later, and the body will be laid to rest in Eastside Cemetery, by the side of his wife. Mr. Condon was 80 years of age. He was born in Frederick City, Maryland on August 13, 1831. He served in an Ohio regiment in the Civil War. He came to Kansas twenty-one years ago, locating in Hutchinson. He was a highly esteemed old gentleman, and his death is mourned by a host of friends here.

Hutchinson News 
Friday, March 24, 1911, Pg 7

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 7 

Evangeline Robertston Bragg

The death of Mrs. Evangeline Bragg, 515 North Main Street, daughter of the late Dr. N. P. T. Robertson and Mrs. Robertson, died yesterday morning. Mrs. Bragg came to Hutchinson in 1876 with her parents. Her death followed a serious operation performed early this week. She was married to Bert H. Bragg and two children were born to this union. They are Kendrick, of Savannah, Georgia and a daughter Virginia, who died suddenly about two years ago. Mr. Bragg died suddenly about two years ago. Since that time Mrs. Bragg had made her home with her mother, Mrs. Robertson, who is past 90 years of age. Mrs. Bragg is survived by a brother, Ken Robertson, of Rocky Ford Colo. Funeral announcements will be made today.

Hutchinson Gazette ( Daily ) 
Saturday morning, March 5, 1921

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot: Mausoleum

George Lee Mills

George Lee Mills, living northwest of the city, died at his home late yesterday afternoon, after an extended illness. Mr. Mills was an old settler in Reno County, coming here in April 1871. He homesteaded the place where he lived the remainder of his life. He helped survey the site of Hutchinson, and has always been identified with the growth of the city and county. He was a well-known citizen and had many friends, who had known him almost a lifetime. He was born on Aug. 25, 1852, in Michigan. He was married here in August, 1880 to Miss Emma Andrews. He leaves four children, Dr. Harry L. Mills, who is practicing medicine at Penalosa, Kingman County; Fred, Mary and Charles, at home. He was a member of the A. O. U. W. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, and will be conducted by Rev. W. V. Whinery. The burial will be in Eastside.

Hutchinson News Weekly 
March 15, 1906, Pg 5

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 756 

Eugene Mullins

Eugene Mullins, the 5 year old son of William Mullins, who was accidentally shot by his father a few days ago while target shooting, died at an early hour this morning at the Stewart Hospital. He had lingered quite a long time, but he gradually grew weaker and weaker all the time and there seemed to be no chance for him to live. Little Eugene was with his father a few days ago at their home in Seventeenth Avenue West when they were shooting at a target. Something got wrong with the gun and the father tried to fix it. While he was working with it the boy ran around in front and the charge was exploded at the same time, the bullet passing through his abdomen. He was taken at once to the hospital and everything possible was done for him but there was no way to save his life. It is a very sad affair for the father and the other relatives. The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Van Dolah, officiating. The internment is to be in Eastside Cemetery.

Hutchinson News 
January 8, 1904

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 817 

Mary Bevan

Mrs. Bevan, aged 78 years died Tuesday afternoon at her home on South Main Street.

Hutchinson Gazette 
January 17, 1895

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 340 

Harriet Childs

She Passed Away Last Night at Home of Her Daughter. 

Mrs. L. B.Childs of one and one-half miles south west of Hutchinson, passed away last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed. J. Canatsey, 212 Fifth Avenue East. Mrs. Childs underwent an operation three weeks ago, and since which she had been cared for at her daughter's home, where her husband and son have been with her constantly. She was 70 years of age, having been born Oct. 9, 1842 in Mercer County, Illinois, where she grew to womanhood. 

She was married to Lansing B. Childs, June 2, 1861. Three children blessed this union, Stephen, who died 14 years ago, Norman L., who with his family lives on his farm adjoining his father's home, one and one-half miles south west of this city, and the only daughter, Mrs. Eva Canatsey. The latter has been with her mother constantly from the beginning of her illness and everything that love could do has been done. Mrs. Childs was a home woman and her life was given to helping others as she could from her own home. 

She was ready and glad to go, her only regret was leaving the husband of her youth with whom she had spent 51 happy years. She made all the plans for her funeral and passed peacefully away surrounded by her loved ones, just as she wished the end might be. Her faith in God's wisdom and mercy sustained her to the end. The funeral was held at 3:30 this afternoon from the home of her daughter, Rev. W. B. Stevens of South Hutchinson M. E. Church officiating. Mr. Childs and family have the sympathy of many friends in this great sorrow.

Hutchinson News 
September 20, 1912 

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 777 

Pauline Marie Anchini

Pauline Marie Anchini, the little two month old twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Anchini of 304 First Avenue West, died early this morning following a brief illness. The funeral services were held this afternoon at the home and burial was in the Eastside Cemetery. Mr. Anchini is an employee of Star Clothier.

Hutchinson News 
December 5, 1917

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 1190 

Laura C. Quinn

In 2006, using documentation provided by a descendant, I applied for a veteran headstone for Charles E. Quinn. While researching another subject I came across the obituary for his wife, Laura. She is buried in an unmarked grave at Eastside.

The Hutchinson News

July 12, 1920

Eastside Cemetery - Lot 411

Laura C. Quinn 11/10/1845 - 7/10/1920

[Source: interment sheet]

The red X in the photo above is where the military headstone for Charles was installed.

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Lot 411

George W. Lester

He saw Lee surrender

One Hutchinson Veteran Found Who Was It At Finish

One Hutchinson veteran has been found who was at Appomattox when Gen. Lee’s army surrendered to Grant. George W. Lester was there, and was close enough to see Lee hand over his sword to Grant.

Mr. Lester was in a Pennsylvania cavalry regiment, which happened to be stationed not far away, when the historical incident occurred. He secured a piece of the wood of the famous apple tree under which the surrender took place.

Hutchinson News

April 14, 1910

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• Factual reporting?
• The surrender took place where?
• What did he see? If anything?
• Was he there?
• George’s headstone shows his service as Co A, 3 NJ CAV
• George’s obituary lists 3 Cav and 25 Cav, both Co A
• Ancestry.com records list 3 Cav Co A and 25 Cav Co I
• Where is the wood today?

An urge for momentos now possessed the men of both armies. The unfortunate Wilmer McLean was besieged by Yankee officers who made off with many items from the surrender room. A few tried to assuage their consciences by forcing a payment upon the reluctant host, but the fact is that nothing was taken with his willing permission. The apple tree where Lee had rested while he waited to hear from Grant also paid for its notoriety. "Our men wanted pieces of wood from the tree under which General Lee sat," a Pennsylvania soldier explained. "They began breaking twigs and then everyone wanted a piece of the tree for a souvenir. Before they finished they had cut down five large trees."

 http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/civil_war_series/6/sec6.htm

 …and in certain areas of popular imagination it may prove far more difficult to dislodge or qualify than the story that Grant and Lee signed the surrender papers under an apple tree, a legend that arose after Lee spent time waiting for Grant on April 9 in an apple orchard.

http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Surrender_at_Appomattox

 New Jersey Cavalry - 3rd Regt

Organized at Camp Bayard, Trenton, N.J., and mustered in by Companies as follows: Company "A" January 26, Company "C" January 22, Company "E" January 4, Company "F" January 12, Companies "G" and "H" January 6, 1864; Company "D" December 2, 1863; Company "B" January 29, and Companies "I," "K," "L" and "M" March 24, 1864. March to Annapolis, Md., April 5-7, 1864. Guard Orange & Alexandria Railroad April 29-May 5. Attached to Cavalry, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac and Middle Military Division, to June, 1865. Defenses of Washington, D.C., to August, 1865.

SERVICE.--Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 12, 1864. Wilderness May 5-7. Near Germanin Ford May 5. Picket on the Rapidan May 6. Guard pontoons May 7. Expedition to Fredericksburg May 8-9. Spotsylvania May 9-12. Spotsylvania Court House May 12-21. United States Ford May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Mechump's Creek May 31. Ashland Station June 1. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Totopotomoy, Gaines' Mill, Salem Church and Hawes' Shop June 2. Hawes' Shop June 3. Bethesda Church June 11. White Oak Swamp June 13. Smith's Store, near St. Mary's Church, June 15. Weldon Railroad June 20. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Milford Station June 27. Picket duty at City Point until July 16. Duty at Light House Point July 16-25. Before Petersburg July 25. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Cos. "A" and "E"). Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Winchester August 17. Summit Point August 21. Middleway August 21. Near Kearneysville August 25. Abraham's Creek, near Winchester, September 13. Battle of Winchester September 19. Near Cedarville September 20. Front Royal September 21. Milford September 22. Waynesboro September 29. Bridgewater October 2. Tom's Brook ("Woodstock Races") October 8-9. Picket at Cedar Creek until October 13. Cedar Creek October 13. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Newtown (or Middletown) November 12. Rude's Hill, near Mr. Jackson, November 22. Expedition from Kernstown to Lacey's Springs December 19-22. Lacey's Springs December 21. Sheridan's Raid from Winchester February 27-March 24, 1865. Occupation of Staunton March 2. Action at Waynesboro March 2. Occupation of Charlottesville March 3. Near Ashland March 15. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Dinwiddie Court House March 30-31. Five Forks April 1. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Namozine Church April 3. Sailor's Creek April 6. Appomattox Station April 8. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Expedition to Danville and South Boston April 23-27. March to Washington. D.C., May. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out at Washington, D, C., August l, 1865.

http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnjcav.htm

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Hutchinson News
1/14/1918

Hutchinson News
1/15/1918

The obituary calls him an old settler. He was in Reno County as early as the 1880 Federal Census.

1880 Reno Co., KS Federal Census

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Lot 374

Fred E. Lewis

Fred E. Lewis, formerly of this city died in a sanitarium in Pueblo last Friday and the remains were shipped here, arriving Sunday. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the Baptist church and the internment was made in the Eastside Cemetery. Fred E. Lewis was the son of Mrs. Mary Lewis of Roseville, Illinois, but formerly of this city. Mrs. Lewis was here to attend the funeral of her son. He was at one time a member of the police department and the fire department of this city but resigned and went to Colorado several years ago.

Hutchinson News Weekly 
October 15, 1903
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Unknown lot #

Headstones for potter's field

Hutchinson News
3/12/1896

There are hardly any headstones in the original potter's field.

Mary M. Lowe

Word was received here this morning of the death of Mrs. Mary M. Lowe, an old resident of Reno County, which took place yesterday at the home of her son, W. A. Lowe , at Fowler, Colorado. Mrs. Lowe was the widow of the late Dr. I. A. Lowe and they came to Reno County 39 years ago, settling in Nickerson, later coming to Hutchinson where Dr. Lowe died. She is survived by four children, Samuel E. Lowe and Mrs. Lola Holley of Ogden, Colorado, W. A. Lowe of Fowler, Colorado and Frank Lowe of Houston, Texas. She was a member of the First Christian church while living here, also of the Relief Corps. The body will be brought here tomorrow morning by her son, Samuel E. Lowe and a short service will be held at Johnson's at 3:30 o'clock before taking the body to Eastside Cemetery to lay beside that of her husband.

Hutchinson News 
Thursday, March 22, 1923, Pg 11

Submitted by Kathleen Dankanyin

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Lot 637 

Captain Lysander Houk

Correct spelling is Houk.

This wonderful information is located in The United States Biographical Dictionary
Kansas Volume, 1879

Click on images to enlarge.

Our local theatre guild has an annual talking tombstones fundraiser where they portray people resting at Eastside. I have submitted Houk for the 2012 event.

Added 6/30/12

Ad from 7/4/1872 issue of The Hutchinson News