Lawrence Daily Journal-World (Lawrence, Kansas) Saturday, January 20, 1923, page 3
Margaret Miller was born in Chester district, South Carolina, Oct. 15, 1836, and came to Lawrence with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Miller in the spring of 1858 after living two years near Marissa, Ill.
May 8, 1865 she was united in marriage to James W. Junkins. To them were born two daughters, both dying when young. Mr. Junkins died May 24, 1913.
Mrs. Junkins was a member of the first Presbyterian church, having joined the church when a girl in South Carolina and later uniting with the church here when first coming to Kansas. She was an active member in those pioneer days and has always lived a Christian life, true to her faith.
Mrs. Junkins is the last of her father's family of seven members who came here in early days and was intimately connected with the activities of the building up of the town. Her brother Josiah Miller, published Jan. 3, 1855, the first paper printed in Lawrence and was the author of the motto of the state, "ad astra er aspera." In many ways her family was associated with the early history of Lawrence. The late William Miller was another brother, and the late Annie Adams a sister of Mrs. Junkins. They were pioneers here when pioneering meant hardships and self denials and lived through the early struggles of Kansas and the Quantril raid.
Mrs. Junkins has lived a single, quiet life, while not taking an active part, she has been interested in the progress and building up of her town and country.
She has lived continuously at 945 Tennessee street since her marriage in 1865. At that time Mrs. Ecke welcomed her to the neighborhood, and the two have lived close friends and neighbors all these years.
Mrs. Junkins always wanted to be busy and always ready to be kind and helpful to all about her, living a true, sincere self-sacrificing life.
Funeral services, conducted by Re. Elliot Porter, were held from the home, Jan. 19, at 3:30. The pall-bearers were, W. A. Walker, M. O. Adams, Frank Adams, Vanroy Miller, Will Walker and George Ecke.
She was laid to rest by her loved ones on the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery.
Margaret Miller was born in Chester district, South Carolina, Oct. 15, 1836, and came to Lawrence with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Miller in the spring of 1858 after living two years near Marissa, Ill.
May 8, 1865 she was united in marriage to James W. Junkins. To them were born two daughters, both dying when young. Mr. Junkins died May 24, 1913.
Mrs. Junkins was a member of the first Presbyterian church, having joined the church when a girl in South Carolina and later uniting with the church here when first coming to Kansas. She was an active member in those pioneer days and has always lived a Christian life, true to her faith.
Mrs. Junkins is the last of her father's family of seven members who came here in early days and was intimately connected with the activities of the building up of the town. Her brother Josiah Miller, published Jan. 3, 1855, the first paper printed in Lawrence and was the author of the motto of the state, "ad astra er aspera." In many ways her family was associated with the early history of Lawrence. The late William Miller was another brother, and the late Annie Adams a sister of Mrs. Junkins. They were pioneers here when pioneering meant hardships and self denials and lived through the early struggles of Kansas and the Quantril raid.
Mrs. Junkins has lived a single, quiet life, while not taking an active part, she has been interested in the progress and building up of her town and country.
She has lived continuously at 945 Tennessee street since her marriage in 1865. At that time Mrs. Ecke welcomed her to the neighborhood, and the two have lived close friends and neighbors all these years.
Mrs. Junkins always wanted to be busy and always ready to be kind and helpful to all about her, living a true, sincere self-sacrificing life.
Funeral services, conducted by Re. Elliot Porter, were held from the home, Jan. 19, at 3:30. The pall-bearers were, W. A. Walker, M. O. Adams, Frank Adams, Vanroy Miller, Will Walker and George Ecke.
She was laid to rest by her loved ones on the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery.
Lawrence Daily Journal-World (Lawrence, Kansas) Saturday, January 20, 1923, page 3
Margaret Miller was born in Chester district, South Carolina, Oct. 15, 1836, and came to Lawrence with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Miller in the spring of 1858 after living two years near Marissa, Ill.
May 8, 1865 she was united in marriage to James W. Junkins. To them were born two daughters, both dying when young. Mr. Junkins died May 24, 1913.
Mrs. Junkins was a member of the first Presbyterian church, having joined the church when a girl in South Carolina and later uniting with the church here when first coming to Kansas. She was an active member in those pioneer days and has always lived a Christian life, true to her faith.
Mrs. Junkins is the last of her father's family of seven members who came here in early days and was intimately connected with the activities of the building up of the town. Her brother Josiah Miller, published Jan. 3, 1855, the first paper printed in Lawrence and was the author of the motto of the state, "ad astra er aspera." In many ways her family was associated with the early history of Lawrence. The late William Miller was another brother, and the late Annie Adams a sister of Mrs. Junkins. They were pioneers here when pioneering meant hardships and self denials and lived through the early struggles of Kansas and the Quantril raid.
Mrs. Junkins has lived a single, quiet life, while not taking an active part, she has been interested in the progress and building up of her town and country.
She has lived continuously at 945 Tennessee street since her marriage in 1865. At that time Mrs. Ecke welcomed her to the neighborhood, and the two have lived close friends and neighbors all these years.
Mrs. Junkins always wanted to be busy and always ready to be kind and helpful to all about her, living a true, sincere self-sacrificing life.
Funeral services, conducted by Re. Elliot Porter, were held from the home, Jan. 19, at 3:30. The pall-bearers were, W. A. Walker, M. O. Adams, Frank Adams, Vanroy Miller, Will Walker and George Ecke.
She was laid to rest by her loved ones on the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery.
Margaret Miller was born in Chester district, South Carolina, Oct. 15, 1836, and came to Lawrence with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Miller in the spring of 1858 after living two years near Marissa, Ill.
May 8, 1865 she was united in marriage to James W. Junkins. To them were born two daughters, both dying when young. Mr. Junkins died May 24, 1913.
Mrs. Junkins was a member of the first Presbyterian church, having joined the church when a girl in South Carolina and later uniting with the church here when first coming to Kansas. She was an active member in those pioneer days and has always lived a Christian life, true to her faith.
Mrs. Junkins is the last of her father's family of seven members who came here in early days and was intimately connected with the activities of the building up of the town. Her brother Josiah Miller, published Jan. 3, 1855, the first paper printed in Lawrence and was the author of the motto of the state, "ad astra er aspera." In many ways her family was associated with the early history of Lawrence. The late William Miller was another brother, and the late Annie Adams a sister of Mrs. Junkins. They were pioneers here when pioneering meant hardships and self denials and lived through the early struggles of Kansas and the Quantril raid.
Mrs. Junkins has lived a single, quiet life, while not taking an active part, she has been interested in the progress and building up of her town and country.
She has lived continuously at 945 Tennessee street since her marriage in 1865. At that time Mrs. Ecke welcomed her to the neighborhood, and the two have lived close friends and neighbors all these years.
Mrs. Junkins always wanted to be busy and always ready to be kind and helpful to all about her, living a true, sincere self-sacrificing life.
Funeral services, conducted by Re. Elliot Porter, were held from the home, Jan. 19, at 3:30. The pall-bearers were, W. A. Walker, M. O. Adams, Frank Adams, Vanroy Miller, Will Walker and George Ecke.
She was laid to rest by her loved ones on the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery.
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