d/o H.J. Huff & Elizabeth Marie (Phipps)
Wife of Charles H. Backus
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Thursday, January 3, 1918
Page 4
Death of Mrs. C.H. Backus
Mrs. Jane Backus, wife of C.H. Backus, living at 0123 Michigan Avenue, died this morning at four o'clock, following an illness of only a few days with pleurisy and heart trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Backus are among Winfield's most estimable residents and have lived here since 1898. They came to Kansas in the early 70's from Virginia, and made their home in Cowley county. Only three other married couples had lived here as long as Mr. and Mrs. Backus.
Mrs. Backus was born March 27, 1846, and at the time of her death was 71 years of age.
The sorrowing relatives left to mourn he loss are the husband, two sons, Thomas Backus, proprietor of the Backus Hardware and Mell Backus, pharmacist at the Plagmann & Doane's drug store, and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Baker of Latham, and Miss Mary Backus at home.
The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from the residence, in charge of the Rev. W.B. Lampe, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which Mrs. Backus has been a devout member for many years.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Saturday, January 5, 1918
Page 5
Funeral of Mrs. C.H. Backus
The funeral of Mrs. C.H. Backus was held yesterday afternoon at the residence, 0123 Michigan street in charge of the Rev. W.B. Lampe. A trio composed of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Morris, and Mr. Burr Montgomery sang two selections.
The pallbearers were Harry Plagmann, Frank Ballien, Frank Wyant, W.C. Root, E.L. Terry and R.C. Balcom.
Mrs. Backus was a highly esteemed Christian woman and in her death Winfield has lost a valuable citizen. Interment was made in the Union cemetery.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Wife of Charles H. Backus
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Thursday, January 3, 1918
Page 4
Death of Mrs. C.H. Backus
Mrs. Jane Backus, wife of C.H. Backus, living at 0123 Michigan Avenue, died this morning at four o'clock, following an illness of only a few days with pleurisy and heart trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Backus are among Winfield's most estimable residents and have lived here since 1898. They came to Kansas in the early 70's from Virginia, and made their home in Cowley county. Only three other married couples had lived here as long as Mr. and Mrs. Backus.
Mrs. Backus was born March 27, 1846, and at the time of her death was 71 years of age.
The sorrowing relatives left to mourn he loss are the husband, two sons, Thomas Backus, proprietor of the Backus Hardware and Mell Backus, pharmacist at the Plagmann & Doane's drug store, and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Baker of Latham, and Miss Mary Backus at home.
The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from the residence, in charge of the Rev. W.B. Lampe, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which Mrs. Backus has been a devout member for many years.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Saturday, January 5, 1918
Page 5
Funeral of Mrs. C.H. Backus
The funeral of Mrs. C.H. Backus was held yesterday afternoon at the residence, 0123 Michigan street in charge of the Rev. W.B. Lampe. A trio composed of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Morris, and Mr. Burr Montgomery sang two selections.
The pallbearers were Harry Plagmann, Frank Ballien, Frank Wyant, W.C. Root, E.L. Terry and R.C. Balcom.
Mrs. Backus was a highly esteemed Christian woman and in her death Winfield has lost a valuable citizen. Interment was made in the Union cemetery.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
d/o H.J. Huff & Elizabeth Marie (Phipps)
Wife of Charles H. Backus
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Thursday, January 3, 1918
Page 4
Death of Mrs. C.H. Backus
Mrs. Jane Backus, wife of C.H. Backus, living at 0123 Michigan Avenue, died this morning at four o'clock, following an illness of only a few days with pleurisy and heart trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Backus are among Winfield's most estimable residents and have lived here since 1898. They came to Kansas in the early 70's from Virginia, and made their home in Cowley county. Only three other married couples had lived here as long as Mr. and Mrs. Backus.
Mrs. Backus was born March 27, 1846, and at the time of her death was 71 years of age.
The sorrowing relatives left to mourn he loss are the husband, two sons, Thomas Backus, proprietor of the Backus Hardware and Mell Backus, pharmacist at the Plagmann & Doane's drug store, and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Baker of Latham, and Miss Mary Backus at home.
The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from the residence, in charge of the Rev. W.B. Lampe, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which Mrs. Backus has been a devout member for many years.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Saturday, January 5, 1918
Page 5
Funeral of Mrs. C.H. Backus
The funeral of Mrs. C.H. Backus was held yesterday afternoon at the residence, 0123 Michigan street in charge of the Rev. W.B. Lampe. A trio composed of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Morris, and Mr. Burr Montgomery sang two selections.
The pallbearers were Harry Plagmann, Frank Ballien, Frank Wyant, W.C. Root, E.L. Terry and R.C. Balcom.
Mrs. Backus was a highly esteemed Christian woman and in her death Winfield has lost a valuable citizen. Interment was made in the Union cemetery.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Wife of Charles H. Backus
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Thursday, January 3, 1918
Page 4
Death of Mrs. C.H. Backus
Mrs. Jane Backus, wife of C.H. Backus, living at 0123 Michigan Avenue, died this morning at four o'clock, following an illness of only a few days with pleurisy and heart trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Backus are among Winfield's most estimable residents and have lived here since 1898. They came to Kansas in the early 70's from Virginia, and made their home in Cowley county. Only three other married couples had lived here as long as Mr. and Mrs. Backus.
Mrs. Backus was born March 27, 1846, and at the time of her death was 71 years of age.
The sorrowing relatives left to mourn he loss are the husband, two sons, Thomas Backus, proprietor of the Backus Hardware and Mell Backus, pharmacist at the Plagmann & Doane's drug store, and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Baker of Latham, and Miss Mary Backus at home.
The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from the residence, in charge of the Rev. W.B. Lampe, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which Mrs. Backus has been a devout member for many years.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Saturday, January 5, 1918
Page 5
Funeral of Mrs. C.H. Backus
The funeral of Mrs. C.H. Backus was held yesterday afternoon at the residence, 0123 Michigan street in charge of the Rev. W.B. Lampe. A trio composed of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Morris, and Mr. Burr Montgomery sang two selections.
The pallbearers were Harry Plagmann, Frank Ballien, Frank Wyant, W.C. Root, E.L. Terry and R.C. Balcom.
Mrs. Backus was a highly esteemed Christian woman and in her death Winfield has lost a valuable citizen. Interment was made in the Union cemetery.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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