Notes:

Family Data Collection - Individual Records about Susannah Laughlin
Name: Susannah Laughlin
Spouse: Arthur William Cox
Parents: James Laughlin, Mary Jane Polly Dunkin
Birth Place: Washington County, VA
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1787
Marriage Place: Washington County, VA
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1807
Death Place: Mercer, Mercer County, MO
Death Date: 20 Jul 1862

1860 Census says Susannah was born in Virginia in 1787.

Also seen Born 10 Apr 1787 in Maryland.

Susannah married Arthur Willison Cox on 17 Dec 1807 in Washington, Virginia. Arthur (son of Abram Cox and Cassandra Tipton) was born on 25 Nov 1784 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 24 Jul 1865 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri ; was buried in South Lineville Cemetery, Lineville, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also found at http://www.geni.com/people/Sarah-Cox/6000000004260746443
Birthdate: October 20, 1822
Birthplace: Rutherford Count, Tn.
Death: Died January 25, 1897 in Freemont County, Iowa

Family/Spouse: ? Moore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hugh is a twin with Elizabeth Jane Cox.

Tombstone notes: COX Hugh Apr 6, 1820 - Apr 3, 1879, Husband of Sarah (Duree) Cox
Son of Willison & Susannah (Laughlin) Cox,
Born in Tennessee.

Family/Spouse: Sarah Ann Duree. Sarah (daughter of Peter W Duree and Rebecca Goodin) was born on 18 Nov 1820 in Hardin County, Kentucky; died on 13 Jan 1896; was buried in Duree/Pickett Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth is a twin with Hugh Porter Cox.

Notes:

1860 Census on file.

Tombstone reads "JWB Cox died Apr. 24 1899 aged 73y 4m 5d".

Also found notes stating John W B Cox was born in Kentucky.

He was licensed to preach in 1873 and ordained into the Baptist Church in 1875.

Obit:
Obituary
J.W.B. Cox was born December 19th, 1826, and departed this life April 24 at 6 o'clock, 1899, aged 73 years, 4 month and 6 days. He was born in the state of Tennessee, and at the age of 11 years moved to Jackson Co., MO with his father and mother and seven brothers and sisters, he being the seventh. James the oldes, Jarret T. Mary Ann, Hugh P., Elisabeth Jane, Sarah C., Margaret E. and J.W.B. Cox are the names of the family of Wilson and Susannah Cox and they have all passed away except Margaret, who is only waiting for her lord to call her home.
At the age of 17 J.W.B. Cox moved to Mercer Co., where he made his home until God called him away. He joined the Baptist Church in the year of 1871, was licensed to preach the gospel in 1873 and was ordained about 1875. He was married to Mary Jane Rockhold in the year of 1856. He has left his companion 4 boys and 3 girls and 15 grandchildren. Two of his children had gone on before to a better land, one in infancy and the other, Elizabeth J. Brown, who has preceeded him about 5 months, and died so happy in Jesus and having her friends stand around her bed and her **ther hold her Bible open so she could look on its sacred pages to the last. But how soon does a generation pass away? J.W.B. Cox was loved by all. He was a minister of the Gospel in word and deed. No one ever came to him for aid but what he would help them. He was a Good Samaritan to all, his house was open to receive the orphans and he was a father to them all. How sadly he will be missed by al and especially at home when they gather around the dear old family altar at night, oh, then, how he will be missed! Yet his works will follow him for how can we ever forget who have heard his kind exhortations and warnings and prayers.
His sufferings were very great during his illness of nine days but he shouted and praised God all day the day he took sick. He said from the first day of his sickness that he would not get well and he has gone to his erernal rest.
The funeral sermon was preached by J.R.Nordyke and J.D.Houston from Job 14:1 to a large concourse of people.
Weary toiler thy work all done And they soul into glory gone, Eternal life with its crown now won, God giveth the rest. Rest from all sorrows and watching and fears, Rest from all possible sighing and tears, Rest through God's endless wonderful years, At home with the blest.

Burt Cox worked at many trades. He was a good woodsman; handy with an axe, saw and other wood working tools. He was a brick maker and he and his boys made thousands of bricks which were used for buildings round about. He was also a carpenter, bricklayer and cabinet maker. However, that did not use up all of his time.
When he was 35 years old, he became very much interested in religion. He wanted to do more in God's work. He studied the "Good Book" diligently. He and Mary Jane had joined the Baptist Church about 1871. Burt became an ordained minister of the Baptist faith about 1873. He was a practicing Minister until his death. He was a minister of the "Hard-Shelled" Baptist Church. Since his Congregation were farmer folk who had rather small incomes, his material returns for his labors were small indeed. Rich, however, were the rewards of good will and friendship he reaped.
He ministered to the sick. If any man needed help to pay his rent or his interest in order to keep his home or if a poor man with only two horses lost a horse, Burt Cox went out to take up a collection to remedy the situation. You may bet your bottom dollar Burt Cox's contribution headed the list and was as large as he expected any other man to give.
Burt traveled all around the area on horseback to hold meetings and to minister to people. He was a big man and a hard working man.
As I said, he worked at many trades. These trades he taught his sons: timber work, farming, bricklaying and brick making. They became proficient in most of these trades.
John Willis Burton Cox died 24 April 1899 in Mercer Co., Missouri and is buried in the old Laughlin Cemetery.

John married Mary Jane Rockhold on 23 Oct 1856 in Mercer County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Lloyd Rockhold, II and Jane Connor) was born on 26 May 1838 in Carroll, Carroll County, Missouri; died on 30 May 1925 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Cummings. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1860 Census on file.

Grave marker says: 1857-1938 Jarrett M. Cox.

Jarett Madison Cox Never Married

Notes:

Have also seen name as Nancy Anne Cox.

Death Certificate shows Nancy died in Rawlins County, Kansas.

Obit:
Nancy Ann Cox was born Jan. 5, 1859 in Mercer County Mo., and departed this life Feb. 3, 1937, at the age of 78 years and 28 days.
She spent her girlhood in the community in which she was born and was converted at the age of 17 and became a member of the Fairhaven Baptist Church.
On Aug. 31, 1882, she was united in marriage to W. S. Thompson who mourns her loss. To this union were born six boys and three girls: Burton Thompson of Brewster; Charlie Thompson of the home place; Mrs. Bessie Bear of the home community; Mrs. Addie McAdams of Laird, Nebr.; Ivan C. Thompson of Edson, Kansas; Fred Thompson of Brewster; Mrs. Idonia Tracy of the home community; and Alec Thompson of Edson, Kansas. Willie Thompson preceded his mother in death having passed away in 1924. There are 25 grandchildren and one great grandchild who survive.
A kindly spirited wife and mother has passed on. Her going is great loss but while here among her fellow beings and caring for her family she was a blessing to all. She knew her Lord and let Him lead her into the valley of the shadow of death - but no fear possessed her.
The funeral service was held in the M. E. Church at Brewster and conducted by the Rev. Fred W. Martin assisted by the Rev. Simpson, pastor of the church.

Died:
Death Certficate on file.

Nancy married William Sheldon Thompson on 31 Aug 1882 in Mercer County, Missouri. William (son of Chauncy Gridley Thompson and Sarah Matilda Robertson) was born on 28 Apr 1860 in Shelby County, Illinois; died on 17 Feb 1946 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 19 Feb 1946 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also found spelling of first name as Elurysey, Elwysey and Elevysey.

Elwysey Eleanor Cox Never Married

Buried:
Tombstone reads: COX Elwysev Eleanor, Nov 21, 1860 - August 30, 1913, Age 52y, 10m, 10d Dau of J. W. B. & M. J. Cox.

Notes:

Also found spelling of first name as Loyd.

Lloyd married Nancy Litton on 10 Mar 1905 in Mercer County, Missouri. Nancy (daughter of Alexander Litton and Tavy ?) was born on 24 Sep 1871 in Whitley County, Kentucky; died on 27 Jan 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Andre Mostert about the Jasper Alexander Cox and Eliza Augusta Duncan History:
My sister Trudy wrote this short article about our Cox/Duncan grandparents. Our mother Dora Cox had told us this story often. Also Uncle Ona wrote his own story of his father and mother which is almost identical to mother's. There is a verbal quirk in northern Missouri that pronounces an ending "a" as "i or "y". So Auda, Ona, Ina would all be pronounced as Audy, Ony, Iny. I can verify this having heard my mother and her brothers and sisters saying this often. They called her (Dora) Dory. Continuing along this line, natives of the northern border with Iowa also called the state Missoura, not Missoury.

Jasper married Eliza Augusta Duncan on 14 Apr 1890 in Mercer County, Missouri. Eliza (daughter of John Thomas Duncan and Mary Diana Brown) was born on 01 Aug 1868 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 04 Mar 1924 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in South Lineville Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married William Brown on 08 Sep 1886 in Ravanna, Mercer County, Missouri. William (son of James Holliday Brown and Susan Meekins) was born on 08 Sep 1858 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 08 Apr 1926 in Lineville, Wayne, Iowa; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 Census shows first name as Madora.

Mary married Joseph Preston Hampton on 04 Feb 1896 in Mercer County, Missouri. Joseph (son of Preston Cleveland Hampton and Sarah Hannah Ockerman) was born on 09 Mar 1869 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 29 May 1946 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also founds notes stating Thomas was born 12 March 1872 as well as 21 Mar 1878.

Died:
California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
Name Thomas Cox
Gender Male
Birth Date 2 Mar 1872
Birth Place Missouri
Death Date 24 Sep 1960
Death Place Imperial
Mother's Maiden Name Rouckhol

Thomas married Chroma Ann Hampton on 05 Mar 1904 in Mercer County, Missouri. Chroma (daughter of Arnton Jackson Hampton and Sarah Jane Duncan) was born on 29 Aug 1884 in Mercer County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also found notes stating Tipton was born 30 Oct 1878.

Notes:

Obit:
Obituary
Chancy Burton Thompson, son of William Sheldon and Nancy Cox Thompson, was born Aug. 8, 1883, at Mercer, Mo., and passed away at the Good Samaritan Rest Home, Goodland, Nov. 16, 1963, at 80 years of age.
Burt lives in Missouri until the family moved by covered wagon to Thomas County in 1903, and on Nov. 26, 1914, was united in marriage to Florence Eppler at Racine, Wisc. To this union were born seven children.
In 1929 Burt and his family moved back to Thomas County and the family grew up in Brewster.
He was baptised and united with the Methodist Church, Brewster and took part in other community affairs. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Burt was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister, and his son Carl, who died in 1958.
He is survived by his wife, Florence, Brewster; daughters, Mrs. Nancy Sporing, Goodland; Mrs. Letha Dickson, Sharon Springs; Mrs. Margaret Walker, Sharon Springs; a son Bill Thompson, Fargan, Okla.
Daughters, Mrs. Carol Sporing, Brewster; and Patricia Ann Wolfe, La Salle, Colo.; four brothers, Charley Thompson, Brewster; Ivan Thompson, Goodland; Fred Thompson, Brewster; and Elic Thompson, Denver.
Also two sisters, Mrs. Addie McAdams, Wray, Colo.; and Mrs. William Wright, Brewster; 21 grand-children, 10 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Services were held at the Brewster Methodist Church, with Rev. Marien Holbert officiating. Organist was Mrs. J. N. Mullender, and Gregory Eicher was soloist. Burial was in the Brewster cemetery.

Obit:
C. B. Thompson dies at age 80
Chancy Burton Thompson, 80, retired rancher of the Brewster area died Saturday night at the Good Samaritan Center. He had been a resident at the home here for the past two years.
Funeral services for Mr. Thompson were held Tuesday morning at 10:30 (CST) at the Brewster Methodist church with the Revetend Marien Holbert officiating.
He was born August. 8, 1883 at Mercer, Mo., to William S. and Nancy Ann Thompson. He came with his parents to Thomas County in 1903 to a farm north of Brewster and he grew to manhood in that area.
He married to Florence Eppler on November 25, 1914 in Racine, Wis. Following their marriage they returned to farm north of Brewster in 1915 and then returned to Racine for a short time before returning to the Kelly ranch north of Brewster in 1917. They established their home in Brewster in 1930.
Mr. Thompson was a member of the Brewster Methodist church and a former member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Brewster.
Survivors include the wife of the home; one son, William Thompson of Forga, Oklahoma; five daughters, Mrs. Nancy Sporing, Goodland, Mrs. Carol Sporing of Brewster, Mrs. Letha Dickson and Mrs. Margaret Walker of Sharon Springs and Mrs. Patricia Wolf of LaSalle Colo. Four brothers, Charles and Fred of Brewster, Ivan of Goodland and Elic of Westminster, Colorado; two sisters Mrs. Addie McAdams of Wray, Colo., and Mrs. Idonia Wright, of Brewster; 21 grandchildren and 10 great -grandchildren also survive.

Chancy married Florence Annette Eppler on 25 Nov 1915 in Racine, Wisconsin. Florence (daughter of Jacob Eppler and Jensina P Jesperson) was born on 15 Feb 1896 in Flint, Michigan; died on 01 Aug 1980 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Aug 1980 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Never Married.

No Children.

Obit:
Charles Thompson
Services were held Friday morning for Charles Thompson, 86, a long-time resident and retired farmer of the Brewster Community.
Services were held at the First Methodist Church in Brewster with Rev. H. Gene Shoemaker officiating. Burial was in the Brewster Cemetery.
He was born June 12, 1885 in Missouri and came to Kansas in 1903. He farmed with his father north of Brewster for many years. In 1943, he moved to Brewster and lived there until he became ill. The past four years have been spent in a rest home.
Thompson's parents, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Addie McAdams of Wray, Colo., and Mrs. Bill Wright of Brewster; three brothers, Fred Thompson, Brewster, Ivan Thompson, Goodland and Alex Thompson, Denver.
Harrison Chapel of Colby handled arrangememnts.

Obit:
Obituary
Charle Thompson was born in Mercer County, Missouri, June 12, 1885. He died in the Good Samaritan Home in Ellsworth, Kansas, August 25, 1971 at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 14 days.
He came to Kansas with his parents in 1903 in a covered wagon. He farmed with his father north of Brewster. In 1943 he moved into Brewster where he lived until he became ill. For the past four years he has been in rest homes.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Addie McAdams of Wray, Colorado; Mrs. Bill Wright of Brewster; three brothers, Fred Thompson of Brewster, Ivan Thompson of Goodland, Alex Thompson of Denver, Colorado, a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
He was converted and baptized in the Pilgrim Holiness Church.

Obit:
Rites held for Charles Thompson
Funeral services were held this morning for Charles Thompson, 86, a long-time resident and retired farmer of the Brewster Community.
The services were held at the First Methodist Church in Brewster with Rev. H. Gene Shoemaker officiating.
Burial was in the Brewster Cemetery.
Thompson was born June 12, 1885 in Mercer County, Mo., and came to Kansas with his parents in a covered wagon in 1903. He farmed with his father north of Brewster for many years.
In 1943 he moved to Brewster and lived there until he became ill. He had lived in rest homes the past four years.
Thompson is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Addie McAdams of Wray, Colo., and Mrs. Bill Wright of Brewster; three brothers, Fred Thompson, Brewster, Ivan Thompson, Goodland and Alex Thompson, Denver.
Harrison Chapel of Colby handles arrangements.

Name:
Found Middle name spelled as Edgar as well.

Notes:

William died from a ruptured appendix.

William married Elizabeth Katherine O'Brien on 27 Jun 1920 in Salina, Kansas. Elizabeth (daughter of John J O'Brien and Seena M ?) was born on 17 Feb 1894 in Brewster, Kansas; died on 11 Mar 1982 in Colby, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. W. W. Bear dies, funeral service Monday
Mrs. Bessie May Bear, 74, who came to Kansas in a covered wagon at the age of 14, died at the Colby hospital Thursday night. Mrs. Bear was the mother of a prominent Brewster area family and had been active in commumity affairs all of her life.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Brewster on Monday at 2:00 p.m., cst.
The daughter of William and Nancy Ann Thompson, Mrs. Bear was born in Mercer county, Mo., on Jan. 14, 1889, and the family moved to Kansas when she was 14. She was married to William Walter Bear on Oct. 12, 1910 and the couple took up a homestead nine miles north of Brewster. They lived there until 1947 when they moved to Brewster. Mr. Bear died in 1958.
Mrs. Bear was a member of the Methodist church, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Stich and Chatter club of Brewster.
Surviving Mrs. Bear are two sons and two daughters, all of Brewster; Mrs. Lorna M. Eicher, Mrs. Mary Violet Miller, Lloyd G. and Gearge S. Bear. There are eight grandchildren. Surviving brothers include Bert Thompson of Goodland, Charley and Fred of Brewster, Ivan of Edson, and Alec of Westminster, Colo. Sisters are Mrs. Addie McAdams of Wray, Colo., and Mrs. Idonia Wright of Brewster.

Bessie married William Walter Bear on 12 Oct 1910. William (son of George Bear and Mary Agnes Conn) was born on 18 Dec 1890 in Brewster, Kansas; died on 18 Jul 1958 in Brewster, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jul 1958 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ivan C. Thompson
Long-time Sherman County resident Ivan C. Thompson died last Wednesday at St. Thomas Hospital, at the age of 86.
Mr. Thompson was born Sept. 20 1890 in Mercer County, MO., to W.S. and Nancy Thompson. In 1899 he traveled to Thomas County in a covered wagon with his parents and eight brothers and sisters. After staying a year, the Thompson family moved back to Missouri, again traveling in a covered wagon. In 1903 they came back to kansas and homesteaded north of Brewster.
In 1918, Mr. Thompson married Julia Frances Smith in Goodland. She preceded him in death in 1969. Mr. Thompson and his wife farmed in Sherman and Thomas Counties for 74 years. He had been living with hid daughter, Helen Owens, Edson, for several years.
In addition to his daughter, Mr. Thompson is also survived by a son, Harold, of Olathe, two brothers, Fred of Brewster and Elic of Westminster, Colo., and one sister, Idona Wright, Brewster. Survivors also include 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
On son, Kenneth, two sisters and three brothers preceded him in death.
Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Fr. Merlin Kieffer and Fr. Bob Reif officiated. Burial was in the Goodland Cemetery.

Ivan married Julia Frances Smith on 20 May 1917 in Goodland, Kansas. Julia (daughter of Michael Smith and Catherine ?) was born on 15 Aug 1888 in Summerfield, Kansas; died on 19 Dec 1969 in Goodland, Kansas; was buried on 22 Dec 1969 in Goodland, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
McAdams Service Held Wednesday
Addie Ray McAdams passed away Saturday evening at the Wray Community District Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services were held at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Christian Church with Rev. Charles Matthews officiating. Interment was in Grandview Cemetery.
Addie McAdams was born May 17, 1892 at Mercer, Mo., the daughter of William S. and Nancy Thompson. She moved with her parents, six brothers and two sisters ina covered wagon to a home north of Brewster, Kan.
She was united in marriage to Sheldon A. McAdams August 1, 1916 at Goodland, Kan. To this union two children were born. They moved to a ranch north of Laird in 1936 and later to Wray in 1955.
She was an active member of the First Christian Church, the Rebekah Lodge and a number of other clubs.
She is survived by her son Cecil Lee McAdams and wife Berdean of Sandy, Utah; daughter Anna Elizabeth Reed and husband Virgil of Wray; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister; three brothers; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Her parents, husband, one sister and three brothers preceded her in death.

Addie married Sheldon A McAdams on 01 Aug 1916 in Goodland, Kansas. Sheldon (son of Joe McAdams and Julia E Fairall) was born on 14 Feb 1895 in Sherman County, Kansas; died on 07 Oct 1965 in Wray, Colorado; was buried in Wray Grandview Cemetary, Wray Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Thompson services to be Tuesday
The Sage and Smith Chapel announces that services for 86 year old Fredrick McKinley Thompson, who died Thursday at Hot Springs, S. D., will be held Tuesday at the chapel at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Jim Johnsen of the Brewster Lutheran Church officiating.
Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.
Friends may pay their respects at the Sage and Smith Chapel from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday and before the services Tuesday.
Mr. Thompson, a former Brewster resident, is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Rosalie M. Smith of Oral, S. D.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a sister, Idonia Wright, Brewster; and a brother, Alex Thompson, Denver.
He was born in Mercer County, Mo., on Nov. 28, 1894. He married Lydia Isernhagen on Dec. 5, 1924 and she died Feb. 3, 1959. The couple farmed in the Brewster area for many years.
He was a WWI veteran and a 60 year member of the American Legion.

Obit:
Former Brewster resident dies at 86
Former Brewster resident, Fred Thompson, died Thursday in Veteran's Hospital, Rapid City, S.D., at the age of 86. Mr. Thompson was a brother of Idonia Wright of Brewster.
Mr. Thompson had moved to Rapid City two years ago to be near his daughter, Rosa Lee Smith.
Born in Mercer County, Mo., Nov. 28, 1894, Mr. Thompson moved to a farm north of Brewster and farmed there for many years. He was married to Lydia Isernhagen Dec. 5, 1924. She died Feb. 3, 1959.
Mr. Thompson served in the United States Army during World War I and was a 60 year member of the American Legion. He was also a member of the Lutheran Church in Brewster.
Mr. Thompson is survived by his daughter, Rosa Lee Smith; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; his sister, Idonia Wright; and a brother, Alex Thompson, Denver.
Services will be at the Sage and Smith Chapel, Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Tim Johnsen of the Brewster Lutheran Church will officiate.
Friends may pay their respects at Sage and Smith Chapel Monday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and before services Tuesday.
Burial will be in the Goodland Cemetery.

Fredrick married Lydia Catherine Doris Ann Isernhagan on 05 Dec 1924 in Colby, Kansas. Lydia (daughter of Earnest C Isernhagan and Maria Anna Schwiebert) was born on 28 Oct 1904 in Agra, Phillips County, Kansas; died on 04 Feb 1959 in Colby, Kansas; was buried in Goodland, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Idonia Wright
Mary Idonia Wright, 92, a longtime Thomas Coutny resident, died June 28 at the Thomas County Care Center in Colby. She had been a resident at the center since April 1984.
Funeral services have been set for Saturday, July 1 at 10:30a.m. CDT at the Brewster United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Brackett officiating. Burial will follow in the Brewster Cemetery. Friends may pay respects at Koons Chapel on Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. MDT and before services Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the Brewster Heritage Center and can be left at Koons Chapel.
Mrs. Wright was born Feb. 14, 1897 in Mercer County, Mo., the daughter of William and Nancy (cox) Thompson. The family moved to Brewster by covered wagon when she was six years old.
She married Roy Tracy, Feb. 4, 1919 at McDonald, Kan. He preceded her in death in 1937, in 1942 she and her two children left the farm and moved to Brewster.
She married William L. Wright, Jan 30, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1980.
She was a member of the Brewster United Methodist Church, the Colby American Legion Auxiliary, Lowell Coleman V.F.W. Auxiliary in Goodland and N.W.K.R.S.V.P. of Brewster.
Mrs. Wright is survived by a daughter-in-law, Hazel Tracy; granddaughter, Jolene Miller of Goodland; nephew, George Bear and niece, Nancy Sporing, both of Goodland; a granddaughter Beverly Goering of Fort Collins, Colo.; a grandson, Roy Cody of Olympia, Wash. and a grandson, Sam Cody of Atwood; six great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; as well as severalo other nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Thelma Thompson of Westminster, Colo.
She was preceded in death by her son, John Tracy, a daughter, Edna L. Cody and one great-granddaughter, Katherine E. Cody; her parents, six brothers, and two sisters.

Mary married Roy William Tracy on 04 Feb 1919 in McDonald, Kansas. Roy (son of John William Tracy and Bertha Emelia Bright) was born on 27 Feb 1891 in Minor, Rawlins County, Kansas; died on 28 Jun 1937 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in 1937 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William Lewis Wright on 30 Jan 1943 in Brewster, Kansas. William (son of Irving Wright and Lona ?) was born on 28 Apr 1895 in Clifton, Kansas; died on 12 Sep 1980 in Colby, Kansas; was buried on 16 Sep 1980 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Birth Certficate on file.

Died:
Elmer died at 7:00 PM. at St. Joseph Hospital, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

Obit:
Rocky Mountain News, Monday, March 9, 1987, Denver Colo Pg 104.
Elmer A. Thompson, 85, of Westminster died March 6 in St. Joseph Hospital. Services were yesterday in Olinger Mortuary chapel, Wadsworth Boulevard. Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Thompson was a farmer in western Kansas and eastern Colorado for 30 years. He moved to the Denver area in 1953, where he worked for Cobusco Steel and Gardner Denver until retiring in 1966. He is survived by his wife, Thelma L. Thompson of Westminster; three sons, Dwight Thompson of Commerce City, Gerald Thompson and James Thompson, both of Broomfield; a sister, Idonia Wright of Brewster, Kan.; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Buried:
Elmer's grave is located in Section 4, Lot 88, Block 48 in Crown Hill Memorial Park.

Elmer married Thelma Loretta Nicholas on 19 Dec 1925 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas. Thelma (daughter of John Ralph Nicholas and Mary Marie Reinking) was born on 13 Jun 1906 in Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas; died on 08 Sep 2003 in Thornton, Adams County, Colorado; was buried on 11 Sep 2003 in Crown Hill Memorial Park, Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wyona married Mary Ellen Alley on 27 Feb 1920 in Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri. Mary was born on 04 Aug 1896 in Coin, Page County, Iowa; died on 31 Oct 1975 in Glendale, Maricope County, Arizona; was buried in South Linville Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Iona married Robert Lee Gibson on 14 Jun 1914 in Mercer County, Missouri. Robert (son of James Tye Gibson and Mary Ann Hays) was born on 28 Jul 1884 in Wayne County, Iowa; died on 16 Nov 1945 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in South Lineville Cemetary, Mercer County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Rose Ella McReynolds on 25 Dec 1936 in Mercer County, Missouri. Rose was born on 19 Oct 1919 in Mercer County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Nina Opal Brees on 23 Jun 1923 in Mercer County, Missouri. Nina (daughter of Frances Marion Brees and Martha Eleanor Jennison) was born on 09 Jan 1902 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Mabel Belle Watson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dora married Andre Jules Emile Mostert [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maggie married Fred Oscar McReynolds on 05 Sep 1935 in Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri. Fred was born on 14 Mar 1912 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri; died on 11 Mar 2000; was buried on 16 Mar 2000 in Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

PFC US Army WWl

Sarah married Thomas Nathaniel Green on 14 Mar 1920 in Mercer County, Missouri. Thomas was born on 07 Nov 1896 in Scott County, Missouri; died on 09 Aug 1975 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Trenton, Missouri newspaper web site:
Nellie Porter
Nelle Jane "Nellie" Porter, a 104-year-old resident of Mercer, died today (Monday, Oct. 6, 2003) at the Eastview Manor Care Center in Trenton.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003 at the Mercer United Methodist Church. Pastors Max Carmichael and Gary Ponder Williams will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Lineville, IA.
Open visitation and viewing begins at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003 at the Greenlee-Middleton Funeral Service in Princeton. A family visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, also at the funeral home.
Mrs. Porter was born in Mercer County near South Lineville on Nov. 18, 1898, the daughter of Joe and Madora Cox Hampton. She was raised and lived most of her life in Mercer County, where she attended the Duncan rural school. Before her marriage, she worked in the Lineville telephone office as a central operator. She was a member of the Mercer United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Porter was married March 1, 1922 in Princeton to Pearl Ira "Toby" Porter, who preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 1971. The couple retired from farming in 1970 and moved to Mercer.
Mrs. Porter is survived by one son, Bobby Porter of Mercer; five grandchildren, Jodi Barron and her husband, John, of Trenton, Dusti Treadwell and her husband, Scott, of Trenton, Michelle Newby of Des Moines, IA, Gary Porter and his wife, Marchella, of Mercer and Joe Turnbach and his wife, June, of Seattle, WA; one sister, Matilda Hickman of St. Joseph; and 16 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Turnbach on Sept. 8, 1996; two sisters, Clementine Greer and Della Atkinson; and a brother, "Bub" Hampton.

Nellie married Pearl Ira Porter on 01 Mar 1922 in Princeton, Missouri. Pearl (son of James Porter and Florence Williams) was born in 1897; died on 30 Nov 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cause of death was Pneumonia.

Family/Spouse: Ivan Byrd Hickman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Clapp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Atkinson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Baker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Buena M ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tombstone reads: COX Evalee 1911 - 1916, Child of T. W. & C. A. Cox.

Died:
Cause of death was Bloody Flux/Dysentery.

Notes:

Tombstone reads: COX Roberta 1913 - 1916 Child of T. W. & C. A. Cox.

Cause of death was Bloody Flux.

Notes:

Tombstone reads: COX Leota 1915 - 1916, Child of T. W. & C. A. Cox

Cause of death was Bloody Flux.