Emeline L, (Harrison) Perkins Myers
Emeline L, Harrison was born near Waldron, in Platt County, Mo., on March 16, in the year of 1847. Her early childhood days were spent in that community.
In 1863 she was united in marriage to James E. Perkins of Waldron. To this union was born four boys, three of whom died in infancy, James Francis Perkins of Matfield Green being the surviving one.
The family moved to Kansas in 1866, The husband homesteaded a farm near Matfield Green. Six years later in 1872 he died. In 1873 the wife returned to Missouri and there married A. G. Myers. To this union was born five boys and six girls.
Named in the order of their ages from the oldest to the youngest they are: Hiram J. Myers, of Douglas, Kansas; Ella Parish of Hominy, Oklahoma; Laura, who died in infancy; Marion M. Myers of Marshall, Oklahoma; Lewis A. Myers of Cromwell, Oklahoma; Mrs. Iva B. Stone, of Wilsey, Kansas; Mrs. Agnes A. Forney of Borger, Texas; Albert Myers of Hominy, Oklahoma; Mrs. Alberta Shipley of Marshal, Oklahoma; Mrs. Celia Watkin of Lefores, Texas; and Willis Myers of Cromwell, Oklahoma. Of these children Albert and Alberta are twins. All were present during the last illness except Lewis and Willis.
Besides these children Mrs. Myers is survived by twenty five grand children, twenty two great grand children and two great great grand-children. She has one living brother, Jacob Harrington of Waldron, Missouri who is ninety three years of age.
Mrs. Myers has lived continuously in Chase county since coming here in 1866 except for twelve years spent in Missouri. On August 2, 1929, she suffered a stroke and was bedfast from that time until her death which came at 8 p. m., Friday, September 27. During her illness she received the very best of loving care from her children and neighbors.
Besides her family she leaves a host of friends to mourn for her. She was loved by all who knew her, because of her patient, friendly attitude. She was a member of the Christian Church, having united with it upon its first organization in Matfield Green. She always retained that spirit, gained in the pioneer days of Kansas, of courage cheerfulness and love for others. The example of her life remains as an in spiration for all who knew her.
Chase County Letter News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Sep 27 1929.
Emeline L, Harrison was born near Waldron, in Platt County, Mo., on March 16, in the year of 1847. Her early childhood days were spent in that community.
In 1863 she was united in marriage to James E. Perkins of Waldron. To this union was born four boys, three of whom died in infancy, James Francis Perkins of Matfield Green being the surviving one.
The family moved to Kansas in 1866, The husband homesteaded a farm near Matfield Green. Six years later in 1872 he died. In 1873 the wife returned to Missouri and there married A. G. Myers. To this union was born five boys and six girls.
Named in the order of their ages from the oldest to the youngest they are: Hiram J. Myers, of Douglas, Kansas; Ella Parish of Hominy, Oklahoma; Laura, who died in infancy; Marion M. Myers of Marshall, Oklahoma; Lewis A. Myers of Cromwell, Oklahoma; Mrs. Iva B. Stone, of Wilsey, Kansas; Mrs. Agnes A. Forney of Borger, Texas; Albert Myers of Hominy, Oklahoma; Mrs. Alberta Shipley of Marshal, Oklahoma; Mrs. Celia Watkin of Lefores, Texas; and Willis Myers of Cromwell, Oklahoma. Of these children Albert and Alberta are twins. All were present during the last illness except Lewis and Willis.
Besides these children Mrs. Myers is survived by twenty five grand children, twenty two great grand children and two great great grand-children. She has one living brother, Jacob Harrington of Waldron, Missouri who is ninety three years of age.
Mrs. Myers has lived continuously in Chase county since coming here in 1866 except for twelve years spent in Missouri. On August 2, 1929, she suffered a stroke and was bedfast from that time until her death which came at 8 p. m., Friday, September 27. During her illness she received the very best of loving care from her children and neighbors.
Besides her family she leaves a host of friends to mourn for her. She was loved by all who knew her, because of her patient, friendly attitude. She was a member of the Christian Church, having united with it upon its first organization in Matfield Green. She always retained that spirit, gained in the pioneer days of Kansas, of courage cheerfulness and love for others. The example of her life remains as an in spiration for all who knew her.
Chase County Letter News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Sep 27 1929.
Emeline L, (Harrison) Perkins Myers
Emeline L, Harrison was born near Waldron, in Platt County, Mo., on March 16, in the year of 1847. Her early childhood days were spent in that community.
In 1863 she was united in marriage to James E. Perkins of Waldron. To this union was born four boys, three of whom died in infancy, James Francis Perkins of Matfield Green being the surviving one.
The family moved to Kansas in 1866, The husband homesteaded a farm near Matfield Green. Six years later in 1872 he died. In 1873 the wife returned to Missouri and there married A. G. Myers. To this union was born five boys and six girls.
Named in the order of their ages from the oldest to the youngest they are: Hiram J. Myers, of Douglas, Kansas; Ella Parish of Hominy, Oklahoma; Laura, who died in infancy; Marion M. Myers of Marshall, Oklahoma; Lewis A. Myers of Cromwell, Oklahoma; Mrs. Iva B. Stone, of Wilsey, Kansas; Mrs. Agnes A. Forney of Borger, Texas; Albert Myers of Hominy, Oklahoma; Mrs. Alberta Shipley of Marshal, Oklahoma; Mrs. Celia Watkin of Lefores, Texas; and Willis Myers of Cromwell, Oklahoma. Of these children Albert and Alberta are twins. All were present during the last illness except Lewis and Willis.
Besides these children Mrs. Myers is survived by twenty five grand children, twenty two great grand children and two great great grand-children. She has one living brother, Jacob Harrington of Waldron, Missouri who is ninety three years of age.
Mrs. Myers has lived continuously in Chase county since coming here in 1866 except for twelve years spent in Missouri. On August 2, 1929, she suffered a stroke and was bedfast from that time until her death which came at 8 p. m., Friday, September 27. During her illness she received the very best of loving care from her children and neighbors.
Besides her family she leaves a host of friends to mourn for her. She was loved by all who knew her, because of her patient, friendly attitude. She was a member of the Christian Church, having united with it upon its first organization in Matfield Green. She always retained that spirit, gained in the pioneer days of Kansas, of courage cheerfulness and love for others. The example of her life remains as an in spiration for all who knew her.
Chase County Letter News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Sep 27 1929.
Emeline L, Harrison was born near Waldron, in Platt County, Mo., on March 16, in the year of 1847. Her early childhood days were spent in that community.
In 1863 she was united in marriage to James E. Perkins of Waldron. To this union was born four boys, three of whom died in infancy, James Francis Perkins of Matfield Green being the surviving one.
The family moved to Kansas in 1866, The husband homesteaded a farm near Matfield Green. Six years later in 1872 he died. In 1873 the wife returned to Missouri and there married A. G. Myers. To this union was born five boys and six girls.
Named in the order of their ages from the oldest to the youngest they are: Hiram J. Myers, of Douglas, Kansas; Ella Parish of Hominy, Oklahoma; Laura, who died in infancy; Marion M. Myers of Marshall, Oklahoma; Lewis A. Myers of Cromwell, Oklahoma; Mrs. Iva B. Stone, of Wilsey, Kansas; Mrs. Agnes A. Forney of Borger, Texas; Albert Myers of Hominy, Oklahoma; Mrs. Alberta Shipley of Marshal, Oklahoma; Mrs. Celia Watkin of Lefores, Texas; and Willis Myers of Cromwell, Oklahoma. Of these children Albert and Alberta are twins. All were present during the last illness except Lewis and Willis.
Besides these children Mrs. Myers is survived by twenty five grand children, twenty two great grand children and two great great grand-children. She has one living brother, Jacob Harrington of Waldron, Missouri who is ninety three years of age.
Mrs. Myers has lived continuously in Chase county since coming here in 1866 except for twelve years spent in Missouri. On August 2, 1929, she suffered a stroke and was bedfast from that time until her death which came at 8 p. m., Friday, September 27. During her illness she received the very best of loving care from her children and neighbors.
Besides her family she leaves a host of friends to mourn for her. She was loved by all who knew her, because of her patient, friendly attitude. She was a member of the Christian Church, having united with it upon its first organization in Matfield Green. She always retained that spirit, gained in the pioneer days of Kansas, of courage cheerfulness and love for others. The example of her life remains as an in spiration for all who knew her.
Chase County Letter News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Sep 27 1929.
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