Adam Easter was born in Cumberland County, Pa., December 9, 1824; died at Randall, Kansas, September 17, 1911; aged 86 years, 9 months, 11 days. When he was two years old his parents moved to Ohio. He was married to Eleanor Gault in November, 1848. To this union were born twelve children, seven sons and five daughters, ten of whom are living. He moved his family to Illinois and then to Kansas, in 1872, and homesteaded in Jewell County, two miles northeast of Randall, where he lived nearly forty years, until he was called from labor to reward. His wife preceded him to the spirit world nine years ago.
He united with the M.E. Church in the early seventies and was a faithful member until his master called him to join the church triumphant in heaven. When he was first taken sick, he said: "This is my last sickness." and gave his pastor a text from which to preach the funeral sermon, 1st Samuel, 20th chapter and part of the 18th verse: "Thou shalt be missed because thy seat shall be empty." He also requested that his grandsons should act as his pall-bearers. His faith was strong in the Lord and he was rejoicing in that hope which is as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast and which entereth into that within the veil.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, September 19th, conducted by the pastor, C.E. Carpenter. A very large congregation gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased. The interment was made at the Randall Cemetery. C.E.C.
Adam Easter was born in Cumberland County, Pa., December 9, 1824; died at Randall, Kansas, September 17, 1911; aged 86 years, 9 months, 11 days. When he was two years old his parents moved to Ohio. He was married to Eleanor Gault in November, 1848. To this union were born twelve children, seven sons and five daughters, ten of whom are living. He moved his family to Illinois and then to Kansas, in 1872, and homesteaded in Jewell County, two miles northeast of Randall, where he lived nearly forty years, until he was called from labor to reward. His wife preceded him to the spirit world nine years ago.
He united with the M.E. Church in the early seventies and was a faithful member until his master called him to join the church triumphant in heaven. When he was first taken sick, he said: "This is my last sickness." and gave his pastor a text from which to preach the funeral sermon, 1st Samuel, 20th chapter and part of the 18th verse: "Thou shalt be missed because thy seat shall be empty." He also requested that his grandsons should act as his pall-bearers. His faith was strong in the Lord and he was rejoicing in that hope which is as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast and which entereth into that within the veil.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, September 19th, conducted by the pastor, C.E. Carpenter. A very large congregation gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased. The interment was made at the Randall Cemetery. C.E.C.
Family Members
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Rachel Easter Philips
1848–1917
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James G Easter
1851–1916
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Henry David Easter
1852–1922
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Mrs Mary Ann Easter Disney
1854–1938
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Sarah J. Easter
1857–1864
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Euhel Thomas Easter
1861–1944
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John W. Easter
1864–1864
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Infant Easter
1865–1865
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Adam Merritt Easter
1866–1936
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Shedrick C. "Shade" Easter
1868–1930
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Ellen May Easter Morris
1870–1927
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Charles H. "Charley" Easter
1874–1947
