Eliza J. Reed
F, #8708, b. 17 January 1838, d. 26 May 1905
Biography
| Birth | 17 January 1838 | Eliza J. Reed was born on 17 January 1838 in Mercer County, Illinois. |
| Marriage | | Benjamin Pratt Essley and she were married, date unknown |
| Death | 26 May 1905 | She died on 26 May 1905 in Hesston, Harper County, Kansas, |
| Obituary | 26 May 1905 | 26 May 1905, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, Newton Kansan Obituary:. Mrs. Benj. Essley Dead. Wife of One of the Early Settlers of Harvey County
Mrs. Benjamin Essley died at her home in Hesston near noon today as the result of injuries received some time ago. She and her husband were residents of this county in its earlier days but went some years ago to Attica, Kansas, where Mr. Essley died several years ago. Of late she has been living in Hesston where she bought and improved a little home and could be near her children. She is survived by three sons, Benton who lives in Hesston. Frank living two miles west and Fred who lived with her and one daughter, Mrs. Minnie Larimer who lives in Oklahoma. |
| Obituary | 1 June 1905 | 1 June 1905, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, Newton Kansan Obituary:. Eliza J. Reed was born in Mercer county, Illinois, January 17, 1838; was married to Benjamin Essley July 19, 1857. To this union seven children were born, three of which died in infancy. The family came to Kansas February 22, 1874 and settled in Harvey county. In 1885 they moved to Harper county. Mr. Essley, the husband of the deceased, died September 23, 1902. Grandma, as she was familiarly called, was a member of the M.E. Church for a number of years, but about ten years ago she accepted the faith of "The Evening Light." She was a firm believer in Christ, and died in the faith.
She died May 26, 1905 at the age of 67 years four months and nine days. The children who remain, Frank, Benton and Fred of Hesston, Kansas and Mrs. Minnie Larmer of Lambert, Oklahoma greatly mourn their loss. Funeral services were held at the home of Hesston on Saturday afternoon, May 27, with the Rev. P. C. Herbert of Hesston as officiating minister. The body was taken to Attica, Harper county for interment. |
| Last Edited | 1 September 2018 |
Benton Essley
M, #8709, b. 16 March 1862, d. 1 January 1923
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 16 March 1862 | Benton Essley was born on 16 March 1862 in Mercer County, Illinois. |
| Marriage | 23 November 1884 | He and Bertha Lenora Reed were married on 23 November 1884 in Mercer County, Illinois, |
| Newspaper Mention | 8 November 1916 | The 8 November 1916 edition of the Evening Kansan-Republican, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, reported It is reported that Benton Essley and Jim Harwood have each purchased an auto. |
| Death | 1 January 1923 | He died on 1 January 1923 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, |
| Burial | 3 January 1923 | He was buried on 3 January 1923 at Attica Cemetery in Attica, Harper Couny, Kansas. |
| Obituary | 4 January 1923 | 4 January 1923, Attica, Harper Couny, Kansas, Attica Independent Obituary:. Benton Essley was born in Mercer County, Illinois, March 16th, 1862, and died in Guthrie, Oklahoma, January 1st, 1923, age 60 years, nine months and fifteen days. In 1874 he came west with his parents and settled in Harvey Co.,Kansas. In 1884 he returned to Illinois and was married to Lenora Bertha Reed, of New Boston, Illinois, and together they returned to Kansas. To this union four children were born, Let & Lela dying in infancy. Ethel died four years ago, and Lee B. now resided at Newton, Kansas. His wife preceded him about four years, leaving only one member of the family, who is the son at Newton. Besided these he leaves six grand children, on sister, Mrs. S. W. Larmer, of Cherokee, Oklahoma; one brother Frank Essley, of Portland Oregon, a number of relatives and friends, many of whom reside in and near Attica. The body was brought to Attica (Kansas) and following a brief funeral service at the cemetery, was lain to rest in the family lot beside his wife and two children at 2:30 on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 3rd. |
| Obituary | 4 January 1923 | 4 January 1923, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, Evening Kansan-Republican Obituary:. Benton Essley, recently of Newton, and for many years a resident of this county, died at the home of his sister, in Cherokee, Okla., Monday, Jan. 1. He had been visiting with his sister for nearly two months. In the message received by relatives here the cause of his death is not stated, but it is thought he died quite suddenly as nothing concerning his illness was known here. He was buried at Attica, Kan., Wednesday.
Mr. Essley came to Newton from Hesston about eight years ago and lived with his son, Lee, until he went to Oklahoma to visit. His son, who was visiting in Oklahoma at the time of his father's death, was notified, and he accompanied the body to Attica.
The deceased is survived by several relatives in Newton besides his son, among them, Mrs. E. R. Hershinger, who was a cousin, and Chester Brainard, who was related by marriage. |
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Fred Essley
M, #8710, b. 22 February 1880, d. 27 June 1913
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 22 February 1880 | Fred Essley was born on 22 February 1880 in Attica, Harper Couny, Kansas. |
| Death | 27 June 1913 | He died on 27 June 1913 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, |
| Burial | 29 June 1913 | He was buried on 29 June 1913 at Attica Cemetery in Attica, Harper Couny, Kansas.1 |
| Newspaper Mention | 26 July 1913 | The 26 July 1913 edition of the Wellington Journal, Wellington, Kansas, reported Card of Thanks
I wish to thank the friends for their assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of my dear husband. Especially am I grateful to the members of the B. of L. F. & E.
Mrs. Fred Essley |
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Attica Cemetery, Attica, Kansas
Frank Essley
M, #8711, b. 7 February 1860
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 7 February 1860 | Frank Essley was born on 7 February 1860.1 |
| Residence | 1923 | As of 1923 Frank lived in Portland, Oregon, |
| Newspaper Mention | 2 March 1934 | The 2 March 1934 edition of the Portland Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, reported Pair Wedded 50 Years
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Essley Celebrate Marriage Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Essley, 111 Northeast Wasco street, observed the 50th anniversary of their marriage last Wednesday with a gathering of friends and relatives at their home.
Frank Essley and Nancy A. Ralston were married in 1884 in Kansas. They came west to McMinnville in 1908 and moved to Portland in 1918, where they have since resided.
They are the parents of five children, Ed M. of McMinnville; Elmer B. of Livingston, Mont; Frank E. Essley and Mrs. H. A. Smith of Portland, and Mrs. W. N. Brown of Seattle. There are also five grandchildren. |
| Last Edited | 3 September 2018 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Masonic Cemetery, McMinnville, Oregon
Minnie Essley
F, #8712, b. 1866, d. 1948
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 1866 | Minnie Essley was born in 1866 in Kansas. |
| Burial | 1866 | She was buried in 1866 at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery in Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.1 |
| Marriage | 17 September 1884 | Sidney W. Larmer and she were married on 17 September 1884 in Harvey County, Kansas, per Kansas County Marriage Records, 1811-1911, on Ancestry.com1 |
| Death | 1948 | She died in 1948 in Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma,1 |
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Cherokee Municipal Cemetery, Cherokee, OK
Sidney W. Larmer
M, #8713, b. 16 October 1862, d. 5 November 1929
Biography
| Birth | 16 October 1862 | Sidney W. Larmer was born on 16 October 1862.1 |
| Marriage | 17 September 1884 | He and Minnie Essley were married on 17 September 1884 in Harvey County, Kansas, per Kansas County Marriage Records, 1811-1911, on Ancestry.com1 |
| Residence | 1923 | As of 1923 Sidney lived in Cherokee, Oklahoma, |
| Death | 5 November 1929 | He died on 5 November 1929 in Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma,1 |
| Burial | 7 November 1929 | He was buried on 7 November 1929 at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery in Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.2 |
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Cherokee Municipal Cemetery, Cherokee, OK
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Kansas.
Bertha Lenora Reed
F, #8714, b. 12 January 1866, d. 11 June 1918
Biography
| Birth | 12 January 1866 | Bertha Lenora Reed was born on 12 January 1866 in New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois. |
| Marriage | 23 November 1884 | Benton Essley and she were married on 23 November 1884 in Mercer County, Illinois, |
| Death | 11 June 1918 | She died on 11 June 1918 at 228 SW 3rd Street in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, |
| Obituary | 20 June 1918 | 20 June 1918, Attica, Harper Couny, Kansas, Attica Independent Obituary:. Mrs. Bertha Leonora Reed Essley passed away at her home, 228 south west 3d street, Tuesday, June 11, at two o'clock, at the age of 52 years, after an illness of over a year of heart trouble.
Funeral services were held in the Sprinker chapel Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock, Rev. John Weaver of Hesston officiating. Interment was made in the family lot, at Attica, Kans.
Mrs. Essley was born on Jan. 12, 1866 in Mercer County, Illinois, and was married to Benton Essley on Nov. 23, 1884, and to this union four children was born, two dying in infancy and the other two living in Newton, Mr. Lee Essley and Mrs. Brainard.
Her husband, the children mentioned above, four grandchildren, and her mother, Mrs. Mary Reed, four brothers and one sister, all of New Boston, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Fred Lyon of Hesston survive her.
The family lived in Moundridge for many years, moving to Newton a little over a year ago. Funeral wervices were also held at the United Brethren Church in Attica Thursday afternoon by Rev. Robert Adams, assisted by Rev. W. B. McMunn. |
| Obituary | June 1919 | June 1919, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, Newton Republican Obituary:. Mrs. Bertha Lenora Reed Essley passed away at her home 228 south west 3rd street Tuesday, June 11, at two o'clock, at the age of 52 years, after an illness of over a year of heart trouble.
Funeral services were held in the Sprinker chapel Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock, Rev. John Weaver of Hesston officiating, interment was made in the family lot, at Attica, Kansas.
Mrs. Essley was born on Jan. 12, 1866 in Mercer county, Illinois, and was married to Benton Essley on Nov. 23, 1884 and to this union four children were born, two dying in infancy and the other two living in Newton, Mr. Lee Essley and Mrs Brainard.
Her husband, the children mentioned above, four grandchildren and her mother Mrs. Mary Reed four brothers and on sister, all of New Boston, Ill., and one sister, Mrs Fred Lyon of Hesston survive her.
The family lived in Moundridge for many years, moving to Newton a little over a year ago.
A Card of Thanks was published in the Evening Kansan-Republican 14 Jun 1918, "We wish to extend our sincerest thanks to the many friends and neighbors for their kindnesses during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Also for the beautiful flowers sent.
Benton Essley
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Essley
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Brainard. |
| Last Edited | 10 September 2018 |
Lee Benton Essley
M, #8715, b. 27 March 1890, d. 31 May 1937
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 27 March 1890 | Lee Benton Essley was born on 27 March 1890 in Attica, Harper Couny, Kansas. |
| Marriage | 1911 | He and Philemon Mae Blair were married in 1911 in Harvey County, Kansas,1 |
| Census | 1920 | He appeared in the census 1920 at 815 High St. in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas. Lee is listed as: Lee Benton Essley (Head, owns home with mortgage, age 29, b. Kansas, parents in Illinois, Car inspector at Santa Fe Depot.)
Philemon M. (Wife, age 25, b. Kansas and parents in Illinois)
Lenora E. (daughter, age 7, born in Kansas)
Leona E. (Daughter, age 6, born in Kansas)
Lee Earl (son, 4 9/12, b. in Kansas)
Leonard B. (Son 7 months, b. in Kansas) |
| Census | 1930 | He appeared in the census 1930 at 2817 24th Street in San Francisco, California. Lee is listed as: Lee B. Essley (Head, Renting, $20, has radio, age 40, age at marriage 21, born in Kansas and parents also, motorman, car company)
Mai (Wife, age 36, m. at age 17, b. Kansas and parents also, waitress in restaurant)
Lenora (daughter, age 17, b. in Kansas, in school)
Lee E. (son, age 15, b. in Kansas, in school)
Wayne (son, age 9, born in Kansas, in school) |
| Death | 31 May 1937 | He died on 31 May 1937 in Colma, San Mateo County, California,1 |
| Burial | 2 June 1937 | He was buried on 2 June 1937 at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Colma, San Mateo County, California.1 |
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Woodlawn Memorial Park, Colma, CA
Ethel Ellen Essley
F, #8716, b. 18 February 1894, d. 16 October 1918
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 18 February 1894 | Ethel Ellen Essley was born on 18 February 1894 in Attica, Harper Couny, Kansas.1 |
| Marriage | 2 February 1910 | Chester Irvin "Chet" Brainard and she were married on 2 February 1910 in Hesston, Harper County, Kansas,1 |
| Death | 16 October 1918 | She died on 16 October 1918 in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, of Spanish flu, during the Spanish flu epidemic.1 |
| Burial | 18 October 1918 | She was buried on 18 October 1918 at Hesston Cemetery in Hesston, Harper County, Kansas. |
| Obituary | 18 October 1918 | 18 October 1918, Hesston, Harper County, Kansas, Hesston Gazette Obituary:. Ethel Brainard, wife of C. I. Brainard, died early Sunday morning at the Bethel hospital in Newton of pneumonia fever contracted during a sever attack of Spanish Influenza. Ethel Ellen Essley was born at Attica, Kansas, Feb. 18, 1894, and was married to Chester I. Brainard Feb 2, 1910. She has resided in the vicinity of Hesston most of her life moving to Newton to live the past spring. She leaves beside her husband, two children, Russel, 8 years old and a baby boy 6 weeks old; also a father Benton Essley, and a brother Lee Essley, all of Newton. Burial was made at the Hesston Cemetery Wednesday noon. |
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Hesston Cemetery, Hesston, KS
Philemon Mae Blair
F, #8717, b. 15 June 1896
Biography
| Burial | | Philemon Mae Blair was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Colma, San Mateo County, California.1 |
| Birth | 15 June 1896 | She was born on 15 June 1896 in McPherson, McPerson County, Kansis.1 |
| Marriage | 1911 | Lee Benton Essley and she were married in 1911 in Harvey County, Kansas,1 |
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Woodlawn Memorial Park, Colma, CA
Lee Earl Essley
M, #8718, b. 1 March 1915, d. 9 August 1983
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 1 March 1915 | Lee Earl Essley was born on 1 March 1915 in Marion County, Kansas.1 |
| Marriage | 1952 | He and Irene Taylor were married in 19522 |
| Death | 9 August 1983 | He died on 9 August 1983 in Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, California,2 |
| Burial | 11 August 1983 | He was buried on 11 August 1983 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Concord, Contra Costa County, California.2 |
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord, CA
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord, California.
Lenora Essley
F, #8719, b. 1913
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 1913 | Lenora Essley was born in 1913 in Kansas. |
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Wayne Essley
M, #8720
Parents
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Leona Essley
F, #8721
Parents
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Leonard Blair Essley
M, #8722, b. 10 May 1919, d. 24 November 1921
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 10 May 1919 | Leonard Blair Essley was born on 10 May 1919 in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas.1 |
| Death | 24 November 1921 | He died on 24 November 1921 in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas,1 |
| Burial | 26 November 1921 | He was buried on 26 November 1921 at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas. Blk 2, Row 9, Space 61 |
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, KS
Irene Taylor
F, #8723, b. 12 May 1917, d. 19 September 1995
Biography
| Birth | 12 May 1917 | Irene Taylor was born on 12 May 1917 in Honolulu, Hawaii.1 |
| Marriage | 1952 | Lee Earl Essley and she were married in 19521 |
| Death | 19 September 1995 | She died on 19 September 1995 in West Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, California,1 |
| Obituary | 20 September 1995 | 20 September 1995, Walnut Creek, California, Contra Costa Times Obituary:. Irene Essley, a homemaker 61 years, died Tuesday at Mt. Diablo Medical Center in Concord . She was 78.
The native of Honolulu came to San Francisco at the age of 16. She moved to Clyde in 1952 before moving to Bay Point.
She is survived by her daughter, Jean Knecht of Concord ; son, Leonard Essley of Dublin; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Lee Earl Essley, died in 1983. Her son, Wayne Essley, died in 1994. |
| Burial | 21 September 1995 | She was buried on 21 September 1995 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Concord, Contra Costa County, California.1 |
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord, California
Jean Essley
F, #8724
Parents
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |
Knecht
M, #8725
| Last Edited | 2 September 2018 |