Daughter of Sally Catherine Dils and Francis Asbury Cowles. She was educated at the State Normal School in Emporia, KS.
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From Cutler's History of the State of Kansas 1883
Ellen married George W. Plumb in Lyon Co, KS on "August 21, 1867, by which marriage [s]he has had eight children, of whom Preston B., Maggie, James R., Joseph, and Inez are living."
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The Emporia Weekly Gazette, 05 June 1930, Thursday
THE PLUMB FUNERAL
Funeral services for Mrs. George Plumb, who died Tuesday morning at her home, 628 Exchange, were held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Plumb home. The Christian Science services were conducted by Miss Anna Brogan. Pallbearers were Dr. A. W. Corbett, John Hilton, W. W. Parker, Francis Arnold, Carl DeLong, Archie Hunter, Frank Ridenour and G. W. Jones. Mrs. W. W. Parker sang, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Galt. Interment was in Maplewood cemetery.
Persons from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Miss Mary Plumb, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Plumb and Miss Laura Plumb, of Newton; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Plumb, of St. Joseph, Mo.; J. C. Plumb, of Louistown, Mont.; Mrs. Carl G. Kinney, of Linnton, Ore.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meeker, of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Dow, of Burdett; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Howath, of Holdenville, Okla.; Miss Ruth Wright and Neale Wright, of Topeka; Mrs. Amanda Way, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Mattie Brown, of Liberal, and Filmore Wagner, of Virgil.
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The Emporia Weekly Gazette, 05 June 1930, Thursday
THE PIONEER
Western pioneer friendliness was typified by Mrs. George Plumb, whose altruism was rare and perhaps not easily understood by modern folks. During the latter years of Mrs. plumb's life, an incident happened which is recalled after death and recalls the beauty of her real and inner life.
A mother and daughter were on their way home to Michigan, on an eastbound Santa Fe train which stopped for a few minutes in Emporia one day in April, 1926. The daughter, who had been west to be cured of tuberculosis, died while the train stood in front of the Emporia station. The mother of the dead girl was a stranger in Emporia -- indeed "a stranger in a strange land." She was badly in need of a friend. Mrs. George Plumb heard of the mother's plight and took the woman to the Plumb home to stay until she could continue a tragic journey on to her home in the east. All those sad details which relatives take care of following a death, Mrs. Plumb looked after for the Michigan mother. It was not until the mother had taken her daughter's body to Michigan soil that Emporia heard of the incident. A Michigan newspaper clipping told a beautiful story, as related by the mother of a western woman's friendliness.
A simple kindness that: the kind of thing that pioneers used to do as part of their daily lives. Simple--but deeply loving--coming out of a Christian heart; of that profound simplicity whereof it was said: "of such is the Kingdom of Heaven!"
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From Cutler's History of the State of Kansas 1883
Ellen married George W. Plumb in Lyon Co, KS on "August 21, 1867, by which marriage [s]he has had eight children, of whom Preston B., Maggie, James R., Joseph, and Inez are living."
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The Emporia Weekly Gazette, 05 June 1930, Thursday
THE PLUMB FUNERAL
Funeral services for Mrs. George Plumb, who died Tuesday morning at her home, 628 Exchange, were held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Plumb home. The Christian Science services were conducted by Miss Anna Brogan. Pallbearers were Dr. A. W. Corbett, John Hilton, W. W. Parker, Francis Arnold, Carl DeLong, Archie Hunter, Frank Ridenour and G. W. Jones. Mrs. W. W. Parker sang, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Galt. Interment was in Maplewood cemetery.
Persons from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Miss Mary Plumb, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Plumb and Miss Laura Plumb, of Newton; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Plumb, of St. Joseph, Mo.; J. C. Plumb, of Louistown, Mont.; Mrs. Carl G. Kinney, of Linnton, Ore.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meeker, of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Dow, of Burdett; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Howath, of Holdenville, Okla.; Miss Ruth Wright and Neale Wright, of Topeka; Mrs. Amanda Way, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Mattie Brown, of Liberal, and Filmore Wagner, of Virgil.
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The Emporia Weekly Gazette, 05 June 1930, Thursday
THE PIONEER
Western pioneer friendliness was typified by Mrs. George Plumb, whose altruism was rare and perhaps not easily understood by modern folks. During the latter years of Mrs. plumb's life, an incident happened which is recalled after death and recalls the beauty of her real and inner life.
A mother and daughter were on their way home to Michigan, on an eastbound Santa Fe train which stopped for a few minutes in Emporia one day in April, 1926. The daughter, who had been west to be cured of tuberculosis, died while the train stood in front of the Emporia station. The mother of the dead girl was a stranger in Emporia -- indeed "a stranger in a strange land." She was badly in need of a friend. Mrs. George Plumb heard of the mother's plight and took the woman to the Plumb home to stay until she could continue a tragic journey on to her home in the east. All those sad details which relatives take care of following a death, Mrs. Plumb looked after for the Michigan mother. It was not until the mother had taken her daughter's body to Michigan soil that Emporia heard of the incident. A Michigan newspaper clipping told a beautiful story, as related by the mother of a western woman's friendliness.
A simple kindness that: the kind of thing that pioneers used to do as part of their daily lives. Simple--but deeply loving--coming out of a Christian heart; of that profound simplicity whereof it was said: "of such is the Kingdom of Heaven!"
Daughter of Sally Catherine Dils and Francis Asbury Cowles. She was educated at the State Normal School in Emporia, KS.
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From Cutler's History of the State of Kansas 1883
Ellen married George W. Plumb in Lyon Co, KS on "August 21, 1867, by which marriage [s]he has had eight children, of whom Preston B., Maggie, James R., Joseph, and Inez are living."
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The Emporia Weekly Gazette, 05 June 1930, Thursday
THE PLUMB FUNERAL
Funeral services for Mrs. George Plumb, who died Tuesday morning at her home, 628 Exchange, were held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Plumb home. The Christian Science services were conducted by Miss Anna Brogan. Pallbearers were Dr. A. W. Corbett, John Hilton, W. W. Parker, Francis Arnold, Carl DeLong, Archie Hunter, Frank Ridenour and G. W. Jones. Mrs. W. W. Parker sang, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Galt. Interment was in Maplewood cemetery.
Persons from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Miss Mary Plumb, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Plumb and Miss Laura Plumb, of Newton; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Plumb, of St. Joseph, Mo.; J. C. Plumb, of Louistown, Mont.; Mrs. Carl G. Kinney, of Linnton, Ore.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meeker, of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Dow, of Burdett; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Howath, of Holdenville, Okla.; Miss Ruth Wright and Neale Wright, of Topeka; Mrs. Amanda Way, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Mattie Brown, of Liberal, and Filmore Wagner, of Virgil.
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The Emporia Weekly Gazette, 05 June 1930, Thursday
THE PIONEER
Western pioneer friendliness was typified by Mrs. George Plumb, whose altruism was rare and perhaps not easily understood by modern folks. During the latter years of Mrs. plumb's life, an incident happened which is recalled after death and recalls the beauty of her real and inner life.
A mother and daughter were on their way home to Michigan, on an eastbound Santa Fe train which stopped for a few minutes in Emporia one day in April, 1926. The daughter, who had been west to be cured of tuberculosis, died while the train stood in front of the Emporia station. The mother of the dead girl was a stranger in Emporia -- indeed "a stranger in a strange land." She was badly in need of a friend. Mrs. George Plumb heard of the mother's plight and took the woman to the Plumb home to stay until she could continue a tragic journey on to her home in the east. All those sad details which relatives take care of following a death, Mrs. Plumb looked after for the Michigan mother. It was not until the mother had taken her daughter's body to Michigan soil that Emporia heard of the incident. A Michigan newspaper clipping told a beautiful story, as related by the mother of a western woman's friendliness.
A simple kindness that: the kind of thing that pioneers used to do as part of their daily lives. Simple--but deeply loving--coming out of a Christian heart; of that profound simplicity whereof it was said: "of such is the Kingdom of Heaven!"
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From Cutler's History of the State of Kansas 1883
Ellen married George W. Plumb in Lyon Co, KS on "August 21, 1867, by which marriage [s]he has had eight children, of whom Preston B., Maggie, James R., Joseph, and Inez are living."
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The Emporia Weekly Gazette, 05 June 1930, Thursday
THE PLUMB FUNERAL
Funeral services for Mrs. George Plumb, who died Tuesday morning at her home, 628 Exchange, were held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Plumb home. The Christian Science services were conducted by Miss Anna Brogan. Pallbearers were Dr. A. W. Corbett, John Hilton, W. W. Parker, Francis Arnold, Carl DeLong, Archie Hunter, Frank Ridenour and G. W. Jones. Mrs. W. W. Parker sang, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Galt. Interment was in Maplewood cemetery.
Persons from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Miss Mary Plumb, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Plumb and Miss Laura Plumb, of Newton; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Plumb, of St. Joseph, Mo.; J. C. Plumb, of Louistown, Mont.; Mrs. Carl G. Kinney, of Linnton, Ore.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meeker, of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Dow, of Burdett; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Howath, of Holdenville, Okla.; Miss Ruth Wright and Neale Wright, of Topeka; Mrs. Amanda Way, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Mattie Brown, of Liberal, and Filmore Wagner, of Virgil.
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The Emporia Weekly Gazette, 05 June 1930, Thursday
THE PIONEER
Western pioneer friendliness was typified by Mrs. George Plumb, whose altruism was rare and perhaps not easily understood by modern folks. During the latter years of Mrs. plumb's life, an incident happened which is recalled after death and recalls the beauty of her real and inner life.
A mother and daughter were on their way home to Michigan, on an eastbound Santa Fe train which stopped for a few minutes in Emporia one day in April, 1926. The daughter, who had been west to be cured of tuberculosis, died while the train stood in front of the Emporia station. The mother of the dead girl was a stranger in Emporia -- indeed "a stranger in a strange land." She was badly in need of a friend. Mrs. George Plumb heard of the mother's plight and took the woman to the Plumb home to stay until she could continue a tragic journey on to her home in the east. All those sad details which relatives take care of following a death, Mrs. Plumb looked after for the Michigan mother. It was not until the mother had taken her daughter's body to Michigan soil that Emporia heard of the incident. A Michigan newspaper clipping told a beautiful story, as related by the mother of a western woman's friendliness.
A simple kindness that: the kind of thing that pioneers used to do as part of their daily lives. Simple--but deeply loving--coming out of a Christian heart; of that profound simplicity whereof it was said: "of such is the Kingdom of Heaven!"
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