Mary Elizabeth Manuel was born near Versailles, Kentucky, Sept. 4, 1849, and died at the home of her son at Goff, Kan., April 2, 1916, aged 66 years, 6 months and 28 days. She came to Kansas in 1855, with her parents, who located at Wathena, Doniphan county, where she spent her childhood days. She was married to John T. Holston October 26, 1879, to which union were born four children, two daughters and two sons. In 1877 they moved to Jackson county, locating in Soldier, where they resided until about seven years ago, when they came to Vermillion. While Mr. and Mrs. Holston were going to Goff to visit their son, Mrs. Holston became ill on the train. She was taken to her son's house .. She united with the Methodist church about thirty years ago .. She is survived by her husband and four children: Mrs. C. E. Friend, of Lawrence; E. E. Holston, of Goff; Mrs. L. L. Walter of Kingman, and W. P. Holston of Vermillion. Grandchildren as follows also survive her: Paul, Russell and Helen Friend, of Lawrence, and Elizabeth and Jean Walter of Kingman. John E. and Thomas Manuel of Ashley, Montana, are surviving brothers . interment was made in the Soldier cemetery.
The Holton Recorder, April 13, 1916
The Holton Recorder, April 13, 1916
Mary Elizabeth Manuel was born near Versailles, Kentucky, Sept. 4, 1849, and died at the home of her son at Goff, Kan., April 2, 1916, aged 66 years, 6 months and 28 days. She came to Kansas in 1855, with her parents, who located at Wathena, Doniphan county, where she spent her childhood days. She was married to John T. Holston October 26, 1879, to which union were born four children, two daughters and two sons. In 1877 they moved to Jackson county, locating in Soldier, where they resided until about seven years ago, when they came to Vermillion. While Mr. and Mrs. Holston were going to Goff to visit their son, Mrs. Holston became ill on the train. She was taken to her son's house .. She united with the Methodist church about thirty years ago .. She is survived by her husband and four children: Mrs. C. E. Friend, of Lawrence; E. E. Holston, of Goff; Mrs. L. L. Walter of Kingman, and W. P. Holston of Vermillion. Grandchildren as follows also survive her: Paul, Russell and Helen Friend, of Lawrence, and Elizabeth and Jean Walter of Kingman. John E. and Thomas Manuel of Ashley, Montana, are surviving brothers . interment was made in the Soldier cemetery.
The Holton Recorder, April 13, 1916
The Holton Recorder, April 13, 1916
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