Howard Courant - January 22, 1931
MR. JOHN A. OLIPHANT - Submitted by L. Morgan
DEATH OF A PIONEER OF OLD BOSTON DAYS
John A. Oliphant, Early Citizen of This County, Later Prominent in Oklahoma, Died Last Saturday.
Dispatches tell of the death of John A. Oliphant, prominent citizen and ex-Police Judge of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died the 19th inst., at the age of 83 years. He passed away at a hospital in Los Angeles, after quite a long illness. His home for more than 25 years had been at Tulsa, Oklahoma, but since the death of his wife two or three years ago, he had lived with a daughter most of the time. He is survived by three married daughters. His wife died some time ago and a baby daughter died in the early years of their married life.
Mr. Oliphant was born in Missouri in 1848, served in the Union Army in the Civil War while yet a young boy, came to Kansas in 1870 and was with the Osage Mission party that founded the town of Boston in Old Howard county times in 1871. He studied law and engaged in practice, and at the division of Howard county he located here at Howard City, where in 1880, he married Miss Martha Greer who was a primary teacher in the Howard schools. He took a short law course at Ann Arbor, and continued to practice in Howard till about 1885 when he removed to Pratt, Kansas, later going to Texas. At the first opening of Oklahoma "he made the run" and settled at Guthrie. Later when the strip opened he settled at Perry and was elected to the Territorial legislature and afterward was appointed receiver of the U. S. Land Office at Mangum. In 1904 he moved to Tulsa and made it his permanent home.
Mr. Oliphant prospered and engaged in many activities. He was an independent oil producer, real estate operator, newspaper owner and dabbled in several other lines and accumulated some valuable city properties.
Mr. Oliphant is remembered by many of the pioneers of Howard and Elk county, though it has been at least 45 years since he removed from this city. The burial was announced to be at Tulsa.
MRS. ALICE OLSON
Alice Olson; passed away Monday, August 20, 1990 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. She was 75 years of age. Alice was born on September 28, 1914 at Howard, Kansas to John and Margaret Patterson Beaty. She attended Howard schools and graduated from Howard High School in 1933.
On July 4, 1933, she married John Victor Olson at Independence, Kansas and to this union was born a son, John V., Jr. They moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 1939, then moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where they made their home from 1943 until 1971. Alice was a devoted wife and mother, and enjoyed caring for her family. After her husband retired from Western Union in 1968, they returned to make their home in Howard, in December of 1971. She was preceded in death by her husband on August 28, 1980.
Alice was a member of the Sewand-Sew club of Moline, Columbia Chapter #142 Order of the Eastern Star at Howard, and the Howard United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her son, John V. Olson, Jr. and his wife Nyla L., of Manhattan, Kansas, two sisters, Ethel Yantis of Omaha, Ncbraska and Verna Kill of Moline, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and two brothers Henry Beaty and Freddie Beaty.
Funeral services were held at 2:()0 p.m. Friday, August 24, 1990 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Rev. Gary Parsons of the Howard United Methodist Church officiating. Mrs. Helen Vinette was the organist with the United Methodist Men's Chorus singing “Whispering Hope” and “In The Garden”. The casket bearers were Harold Lindly, Steve Kill, Dan Kill, Mike Kill, Gene Kill and Tim Kill. The honorary casket bearers were Ron Hastings, Bob Hastings, Darvin Hastings and John Yantis. Eastern Star services were conducted by Columbia Chapter #142.
Internment was held at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. Memorials have been established with the Howard United Methodist Church or the Greenwood County Hospital at Eureka, contributions can be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. JAMES ORR - Submitted by L. Morgan
JAMES ORR
James Orr, one of Elk county's old and honored citizens, died at his home in Paw Paw township, nine miles northeast of Howard, Thursday, October 13, 1904, and was buried the next day at the Severy cemetery, the funeral being conducted by Rev. Cullison of Severy.
James Orr was born at Airdrie, Langshire, Scotland in 1831. He was married when 19 years of age to Ann Arkenhead, who survives him at the age of 73. He came to America in 1870 and settled in Missouri. After two years residence there, he moved to Elk county in 1872 and located near where he died.
He was the father of nine children, three dying in infancy. Besides the widow, two sons, Judge James A. Orr and John W. Orr of Colorado Springs and four daughters survive him. All are married.
Mr. Orr had been sick about two weeks with constipation of bowels. He was a christian gentleman and his last words were " Thy will, not mine, be done." He had been a christian all his life and died happy in his faith.
A good citizen has left us and gone to his reward.
MRS. IDA M. OSBORN
Ida Mae Bennett, oldest daughter of George A. and Eva M. (Timmons) Bennett, was born at Elk Falls, Kansas, November 3, 1894, and departed this life February 3,1980, at age 85. She lived in and around Elk Falls most of her life.
She was united in marriage to Charles M. Osborn August 18, 1918 at Elk Falls by the Rev. Newton Hill.
To this union were born six children: Bessie M. Royse, Howard, Ks., Helen W. Cooley, Derby, Ks., Viola M. Barnett, McKenzie, Tn., Barbara E. Sanders, Bellevue, Wa., George C. Osborn, Collinsville, Ok. and Cecil E. Osborn, Derby, Ks.
She was a member of the Elk Falls United Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge of Moline, Kansas.
Also surviving are sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren; four sisters, Grace Shaw, Fort Scott, Ks., Velnie Farnsworth, Elk Falls, Ks., Retta Lewis, Las Cruses, New Mexico, and Flo Atwater, Springfield, Mo.; nine nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, her parents and five brothers.
The funeral was held at the Elk Falls United Methodist Church February 6, 1980 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Gene Mengarelli officiating. Interment followed at the Elk Falls Cemetery. Arrangements by Watts..
MRS. THELMA E. OSBORN
HOWARD-- Thelma E. Osborn, 101, of Howard, died Tuesday at Twilight Manor, Howard.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. with visitation from 10 a.m. to noon prior to the service, at the Howard United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robin Haines officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the Flint Hills Assembly of God church or Howard Twilight Manor and may be left in care of Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS.
Mrs. Osborn was born Jan. 17, 1906 to Rollen and Lettie (Morrill) Fooshee in Winfield. She graduated from Howard High School and received her teaching degree from Emporia College.
On April 29, 1926, she married Irvin Osobrn in Severy, and he died after 62 years of marriage.
She taught at valley Center Grade School northwest of Howard until her marriage and then assisted her husband on the family farm.
Survivors include her children, Maxine Elliot, Grand Junction, Colo., Bernita Nickel, Winfield. Regina Shultz, Springfield, Mo., Bus Osborn, Duncanville, Texas, Ronnie Osborn, Emporia, and Irvina Harrod, Howard; one sister, Lowell “Penny” Cutely, Fresno, Calif.; 24 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.
MRS. MARY J. OVERLIN - Submitted by L. Morgan
OBITUARY - Mary (French) Overlin
Mary Jane French was born in Steward county, Tennessee, March 12, 1831 and departed this life August 31, 1922 at the home of her son, T. W. Overlin, near Moline, aged 91 years, 5 months and 19 days.
She was united in marriage to James Overlin in 1848. To this union six children were born, four boys and two girls.
The most of her life was spent in Missouri and Illinois but the past few years was spent with her son near Moline. Mrs. Overlin united with the Baptist church in her early years. She has lived a faithful life. A spirit of helpfulness to all people was hers.
Those left to mourn her loss are two sons; T. W. Overlin of Moline, Kansas; F. F. Overlin of Fowler, Colorado and one daughter, Mrs. H. Hammond of Canada and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr. Overlin and three of the children preceded Mrs. Overlin to the great beyond some years ago.
Funeral services were held at the Star School House Saturday morning, September 2, at 10 o'clock with Rev. M. G. McIntosh officiating and G. W. Tilton funeral director. The body was laid to rest in the Moline cemetery.
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