Mrs. Emma (Wolfe) Atkinson, daughter of George and Katherine Wolfe, was born in Baldwin, Kansas, September 3, 1858 and departed this life June 20, 1949, at Abilene, Kansas, age 90 years, 9 months, 17 days. She was reared and educated in Ottawa, Kansas. Later she moved to Laurence, Kansas, and became an active member in the United Brethren Church. On October 5, 1888 she was united in marriage to the Rev. E. Atkinson who was then pastor of the Church. And through the many years as a minister's wife she has served in every capacity of the local church with the exception of pastor and class leader. Her quiet and unassuming manner demanded the love and respect of all who knew her. She, with' her husband, moved to Sabetha in 1892 and with the exception of a few years at Lecompton, maintained their home at Sabetha until her passing. The Rev. E. Atkinson preceded her in death on Easter Sunday of 1938. She was the mother of 5 children. Lauren died in infancy and Grace Pearl at the age of fourteen. She was a faithful wife and mother, faithful to her family, her church and her community. Love to her home and worship in the Lord's Holy Place were her chief joys. She is the last of her Father's family of eleven children. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs A. L. Burgert of Sterling, Kansas, two sons, Lloyd O. Atkinson of Hiawatha and the Rev. Floyd W. Atkinson of Abilene, Kansas. Sixteen grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held in the Sabetha United Brethren Church with Rev. C. W. Lucas officiating, assisted by Rev. Earl Stites, pastor of the church. The pallbearers were her grandsons. Burial was in the Sabetha cemetery.
Mrs. Emma (Wolfe) Atkinson, daughter of George and Katherine Wolfe, was born in Baldwin, Kansas, September 3, 1858 and departed this life June 20, 1949, at Abilene, Kansas, age 90 years, 9 months, 17 days. She was reared and educated in Ottawa, Kansas. Later she moved to Laurence, Kansas, and became an active member in the United Brethren Church. On October 5, 1888 she was united in marriage to the Rev. E. Atkinson who was then pastor of the Church. And through the many years as a minister's wife she has served in every capacity of the local church with the exception of pastor and class leader. Her quiet and unassuming manner demanded the love and respect of all who knew her. She, with' her husband, moved to Sabetha in 1892 and with the exception of a few years at Lecompton, maintained their home at Sabetha until her passing. The Rev. E. Atkinson preceded her in death on Easter Sunday of 1938. She was the mother of 5 children. Lauren died in infancy and Grace Pearl at the age of fourteen. She was a faithful wife and mother, faithful to her family, her church and her community. Love to her home and worship in the Lord's Holy Place were her chief joys. She is the last of her Father's family of eleven children. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs A. L. Burgert of Sterling, Kansas, two sons, Lloyd O. Atkinson of Hiawatha and the Rev. Floyd W. Atkinson of Abilene, Kansas. Sixteen grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held in the Sabetha United Brethren Church with Rev. C. W. Lucas officiating, assisted by Rev. Earl Stites, pastor of the church. The pallbearers were her grandsons. Burial was in the Sabetha cemetery.
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