Yewel Griffith was born Jan. 22, 1849 in Knoxville, Scott county, Tenn. When a boy about the time of the Civil War, his folks moved to Kentucky. He came to Kansas in 1869 and put in a crop of corn near the present home place. In the fall, after harvesting the crop he went back to Kentucky. The next year, ten covered wagons started from Kentucky to Kansas. He with his widowed mother and brothers and sisters were in the group. They were six weeks long on the road, experiencing sickness and hardship. When they arrived in Wichita they had $60. After buying a stove and table and a few necessary articles they spent the remainder for groceries. By much planning and scheming, they managed some way to tide things over until the crop was harvested. Their market was Wichita - one day to haul the grain there and the next to return with the provisions.
A few years later he went back to Kentucky to get his bride. He was married to Julia A. Brooks, Nov. 28, 1878. They came by train as far as Wichita, arriving there in a snow storm. The only accomodations that could be found for the night was a cot for the bride. To this union was born four children: three boys who died in infancy and Mrs. Allen Cheek of Belle Plaine. This companion died Mar. 2, 1882.
Six years later, he again went back to Kentucky and on Feb. 19, 1888, he was united to Mary Frances McFarland. To them three children were born: the oldest dying in infancy, Reuben who passed away two years ago, and Mrs. Marsh Knepple, residing at Belle Plaine.
Besides his wife and two daughters, he leaves four sisters: Mrs. Martha Cooper of Blackwell, Okla.; Mrs. W. L. Carter and Mrs. Julia Wilfoung both of Belle Plaine, and Mrs. Tennie Hall of Wichita, Kans. Also one brother C. C. Griffith of Belle Plaine. There are also eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
As a young man in Kentucky, he became a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and took an active part in Sunday School and church work.
For 40 years he has been well known as a leading farmer and stockman in this part of the state. He served several years as County Commissioner and for many years township treasurer. During the hard times, he helped many to buy and to save their homes. He was strictly honest in his dealings. He was ready to help those in need. He accumulated by hard work and saved by investing.
He was the last living charter member of the Belle Plaine Masonic Lodge. He was also a charter member of the Workmen and Oddfellows. He had a life membership in the Consistory at Wichita and the Knight Templars at Wellington. And was also a member of the Midian Shrine of Wichita.
When the call came to leave this life, he had been here 76 years, 9 months, and 10 days, departing on the same day that his favorite brother did 12 years before.
The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in the Methodist Church and were conducted by Rev. B. F. Young. Many beautiful floral offerings were given by lodges and friends. The honorary pallbearers were John Alter, A.D. Loer, John Lipperd, Ed Foltz, Major Hurt, E.N. Bishop and
W.F. Duvall. And the active pallbearers were C.C. Wallace, Dale Alter, C.B. Lambe, C.E. Scudder, Walter Duvall and Walter Martin. The Knight Templars of Wellington acted as escort guard to the cemetery where he was laid to rest.
Belle Plaine News November 12, 1925.
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The obituary is incorrect. It states Yewell was born in Knoxville, Scott County, TN. He was born in Scott County but not in Knoxville. Contributor: Les Byrd (48460681)
A few years later he went back to Kentucky to get his bride. He was married to Julia A. Brooks, Nov. 28, 1878. They came by train as far as Wichita, arriving there in a snow storm. The only accomodations that could be found for the night was a cot for the bride. To this union was born four children: three boys who died in infancy and Mrs. Allen Cheek of Belle Plaine. This companion died Mar. 2, 1882.
Six years later, he again went back to Kentucky and on Feb. 19, 1888, he was united to Mary Frances McFarland. To them three children were born: the oldest dying in infancy, Reuben who passed away two years ago, and Mrs. Marsh Knepple, residing at Belle Plaine.
Besides his wife and two daughters, he leaves four sisters: Mrs. Martha Cooper of Blackwell, Okla.; Mrs. W. L. Carter and Mrs. Julia Wilfoung both of Belle Plaine, and Mrs. Tennie Hall of Wichita, Kans. Also one brother C. C. Griffith of Belle Plaine. There are also eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
As a young man in Kentucky, he became a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and took an active part in Sunday School and church work.
For 40 years he has been well known as a leading farmer and stockman in this part of the state. He served several years as County Commissioner and for many years township treasurer. During the hard times, he helped many to buy and to save their homes. He was strictly honest in his dealings. He was ready to help those in need. He accumulated by hard work and saved by investing.
He was the last living charter member of the Belle Plaine Masonic Lodge. He was also a charter member of the Workmen and Oddfellows. He had a life membership in the Consistory at Wichita and the Knight Templars at Wellington. And was also a member of the Midian Shrine of Wichita.
When the call came to leave this life, he had been here 76 years, 9 months, and 10 days, departing on the same day that his favorite brother did 12 years before.
The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in the Methodist Church and were conducted by Rev. B. F. Young. Many beautiful floral offerings were given by lodges and friends. The honorary pallbearers were John Alter, A.D. Loer, John Lipperd, Ed Foltz, Major Hurt, E.N. Bishop and
W.F. Duvall. And the active pallbearers were C.C. Wallace, Dale Alter, C.B. Lambe, C.E. Scudder, Walter Duvall and Walter Martin. The Knight Templars of Wellington acted as escort guard to the cemetery where he was laid to rest.
Belle Plaine News November 12, 1925.
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The obituary is incorrect. It states Yewell was born in Knoxville, Scott County, TN. He was born in Scott County but not in Knoxville. Contributor: Les Byrd (48460681)
Yewel Griffith was born Jan. 22, 1849 in Knoxville, Scott county, Tenn. When a boy about the time of the Civil War, his folks moved to Kentucky. He came to Kansas in 1869 and put in a crop of corn near the present home place. In the fall, after harvesting the crop he went back to Kentucky. The next year, ten covered wagons started from Kentucky to Kansas. He with his widowed mother and brothers and sisters were in the group. They were six weeks long on the road, experiencing sickness and hardship. When they arrived in Wichita they had $60. After buying a stove and table and a few necessary articles they spent the remainder for groceries. By much planning and scheming, they managed some way to tide things over until the crop was harvested. Their market was Wichita - one day to haul the grain there and the next to return with the provisions.
A few years later he went back to Kentucky to get his bride. He was married to Julia A. Brooks, Nov. 28, 1878. They came by train as far as Wichita, arriving there in a snow storm. The only accomodations that could be found for the night was a cot for the bride. To this union was born four children: three boys who died in infancy and Mrs. Allen Cheek of Belle Plaine. This companion died Mar. 2, 1882.
Six years later, he again went back to Kentucky and on Feb. 19, 1888, he was united to Mary Frances McFarland. To them three children were born: the oldest dying in infancy, Reuben who passed away two years ago, and Mrs. Marsh Knepple, residing at Belle Plaine.
Besides his wife and two daughters, he leaves four sisters: Mrs. Martha Cooper of Blackwell, Okla.; Mrs. W. L. Carter and Mrs. Julia Wilfoung both of Belle Plaine, and Mrs. Tennie Hall of Wichita, Kans. Also one brother C. C. Griffith of Belle Plaine. There are also eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
As a young man in Kentucky, he became a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and took an active part in Sunday School and church work.
For 40 years he has been well known as a leading farmer and stockman in this part of the state. He served several years as County Commissioner and for many years township treasurer. During the hard times, he helped many to buy and to save their homes. He was strictly honest in his dealings. He was ready to help those in need. He accumulated by hard work and saved by investing.
He was the last living charter member of the Belle Plaine Masonic Lodge. He was also a charter member of the Workmen and Oddfellows. He had a life membership in the Consistory at Wichita and the Knight Templars at Wellington. And was also a member of the Midian Shrine of Wichita.
When the call came to leave this life, he had been here 76 years, 9 months, and 10 days, departing on the same day that his favorite brother did 12 years before.
The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in the Methodist Church and were conducted by Rev. B. F. Young. Many beautiful floral offerings were given by lodges and friends. The honorary pallbearers were John Alter, A.D. Loer, John Lipperd, Ed Foltz, Major Hurt, E.N. Bishop and
W.F. Duvall. And the active pallbearers were C.C. Wallace, Dale Alter, C.B. Lambe, C.E. Scudder, Walter Duvall and Walter Martin. The Knight Templars of Wellington acted as escort guard to the cemetery where he was laid to rest.
Belle Plaine News November 12, 1925.
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The obituary is incorrect. It states Yewell was born in Knoxville, Scott County, TN. He was born in Scott County but not in Knoxville. Contributor: Les Byrd (48460681)
A few years later he went back to Kentucky to get his bride. He was married to Julia A. Brooks, Nov. 28, 1878. They came by train as far as Wichita, arriving there in a snow storm. The only accomodations that could be found for the night was a cot for the bride. To this union was born four children: three boys who died in infancy and Mrs. Allen Cheek of Belle Plaine. This companion died Mar. 2, 1882.
Six years later, he again went back to Kentucky and on Feb. 19, 1888, he was united to Mary Frances McFarland. To them three children were born: the oldest dying in infancy, Reuben who passed away two years ago, and Mrs. Marsh Knepple, residing at Belle Plaine.
Besides his wife and two daughters, he leaves four sisters: Mrs. Martha Cooper of Blackwell, Okla.; Mrs. W. L. Carter and Mrs. Julia Wilfoung both of Belle Plaine, and Mrs. Tennie Hall of Wichita, Kans. Also one brother C. C. Griffith of Belle Plaine. There are also eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
As a young man in Kentucky, he became a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and took an active part in Sunday School and church work.
For 40 years he has been well known as a leading farmer and stockman in this part of the state. He served several years as County Commissioner and for many years township treasurer. During the hard times, he helped many to buy and to save their homes. He was strictly honest in his dealings. He was ready to help those in need. He accumulated by hard work and saved by investing.
He was the last living charter member of the Belle Plaine Masonic Lodge. He was also a charter member of the Workmen and Oddfellows. He had a life membership in the Consistory at Wichita and the Knight Templars at Wellington. And was also a member of the Midian Shrine of Wichita.
When the call came to leave this life, he had been here 76 years, 9 months, and 10 days, departing on the same day that his favorite brother did 12 years before.
The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in the Methodist Church and were conducted by Rev. B. F. Young. Many beautiful floral offerings were given by lodges and friends. The honorary pallbearers were John Alter, A.D. Loer, John Lipperd, Ed Foltz, Major Hurt, E.N. Bishop and
W.F. Duvall. And the active pallbearers were C.C. Wallace, Dale Alter, C.B. Lambe, C.E. Scudder, Walter Duvall and Walter Martin. The Knight Templars of Wellington acted as escort guard to the cemetery where he was laid to rest.
Belle Plaine News November 12, 1925.
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The obituary is incorrect. It states Yewell was born in Knoxville, Scott County, TN. He was born in Scott County but not in Knoxville. Contributor: Les Byrd (48460681)
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