The Republican, Jetmore, Hodgeman County, Kansas - January 16, 1936
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MRS. MELISSA A. DEAN - Submitted by Anonymous
Mrs. Melissa Adelaide Dean, a resident of Hodge man county for nearly half a century, passed away at her home west of Jet more, Sunday morning, January 12, at the age of 80 years. She has been frail for several months but her last illness was of short duration, only a few days. Her passing coming so unexpectedly was a shock to her family and to her many friends, who are not aware of her illness.
Melissa Adelaide Swartz was born August 6, 1855, at Hastings, Michigan and on April 26, 1873 she was married to Nelson Ivory Dean and they lived in Hastings until 1876 when they moved to Iowa. In 1889 they came West and located in Chase county, Kansas, coming to Hodgeman county in 1886, where she has since resided with the exceptiion of five years spent in New Mexico.
As an early settler she experienced the holidays and privations incidental to the pioneer days but always without complaint.
When a young woman she united with the United Brethren church and after moving to Jetmore she and her husband transferred their membership to the Congregational church. She was ever a faithful member attending church regularly as long as her health would permit.
She was the mother of six children, five girls and one boy. Three children dying in infancy. The surviving children are Mrs. Harriet Knoefler of Dodge City, Mrs. Mae Farmer of Ransom and Mrs. Pearl Knoefler of Jetmore. There are also nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Three grandchildren preceded her in death.
Her husband passed [illegible] home in Jetmore, September 14, 1923. They had shared their joys and sorrows, their burdens and responsibilities, for over fifty years.
Mrs. Dean was a woman of kindly nature, quiet and unassuming and a friend to all. During her long residence in this vicinity, she has endeared herself to a wide circle of friends. She was a devoted wife and mother, a good neighbor and a true Christian woman.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Franklyn Edwards. A quartet composed of J. Ellis Jackson, Earl Pitts, E. D. Reader and Lee Stanfield, with Mrs. E. H. Hubbell as pianist, sang three selections.
The pall bearers were J. S. Owens, O. B. Smalley, F. S. Haun, Glenn Phillips, Louis L. Rasmussen, and Harry Miller. Interment was in Fairmount Cemetery.
The Republican, Jetmore, Hodgeman County, Kansas - September 21, 1923
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MR. NELSON I. DEAN - Submitted by Anonymous
Nelson I. Dean was born April 8, 1848 at Pennfield, Michigan and passed away at his home in Jetmore on September 14, 1923.
At the age of sixteen, Mr. Dean enlisted in the Union army in Company C of the 16th Regiment of Michigan Volunteer Infantry and served until the close of the Civil War. He was married on April 26, 1873, to Melissa A. Swartz and lived for a time at Hastings, Michigan. In 1876, they moved to Chase county, Kansas, and in 1887, to Hodgeman county, Kansas, which has since been their home except for a few years spent in New Mexico.
Six children were born to this union, three of whom died in infancy. The surviving members of the family are his wife, three children, Mrs. Harriet A. Knoefler and Pearl Knoefler of Hodgeman County, and Mrs. May Farmer of Ransom, Kansas and seven grandchildren.
When a young man, Mr. Dean joined the United Brethren Church at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. After moving to Hodgeman county, he transferred his membership to the Congregational church at Jetmore, of which he was a member until his death. He was also a member of Gen. Strong Post, G.A.R. of Jetmore.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Jetmore on Sunday, September 16, conducted by Rev. W. T. Danner and burial was made in Fairmount Cemetery.
Mr. Dean loved people. His acquaintances were all his friends and his neighbors speak lovingly of the many kindnesses from his hand. What greater testimony to usefulness of a life than the affection of one's neighbors? He loved flowers and music and often at home sang the familiar hymns of his childhood.
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Card of Thanks.
We desire to express our gratitude to the many friends whose kindnesses in our hour of sorrow softened the loss of our husband and father.
Mrs. Melissa A. Dean,
Mrs. Henry Knoefler,
Mrs. Pearl Knoefler,
Mrs. May Farmer.
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