Arthur James Atwill was born to Ellen Adelia Webster and James Atwill on October 28, 1887, at Wichita, Kansas, and passed to his eternal rest December 7, 1950 at his home in Lebanon, Ks.

When but a small child he and his parents moved to Topeka, where he grew to manhood, then they moved to Jewell County. It was here he met Nellie May Carpenter and they were united in marriage on March 1, 1911. To this union, eleven children were born.

He and his family moved to Smith county, living in the country near Lebanon until the winter 1931, when they moved to Lebanon. In 1932 their hearts were made sad by the passing of their daughter Evelyn.

Art as he was known to his many friends, was a kind and industrious man, always working hard to provide the best for his family, of whom each one was very near and dear to him.

He and his wife were baptized and joined the U. B. Church at Independence while they lived on a farm in that neighborhood.

Although Art had been in failing health for some time he made no complaints. He took with patience what life had in store for him, even his last week in which he was in bed most of the time.

Those who will miss him most are his loving wife, his three sons, Willard of the home. Eugene of Portland, Or., and Arthur of Smith Center; six daughters, Marguerite and Lois of Wichita, Mrs. Ada Spradlin, Orange Lake, Fl., Mrs. Lucille Shroeder, Superior, Ne., Mrs. Reida Holding, Bakersfield, Ca., and Lona Relihan of Lebanon; four grandsons and two granddaughters; also two sisters, Mrs. Ora Carpenter of Lebanon and Mrs. Claudie King of Kent, Wa. A brother, Eugene, and a sister, Mrs. Fanny Taylor, preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held Sunday December 10 at the Christian Church conducted by Rev. Loren Silsby, assisted by Rev. D.B. Tromler. Flower girls were members of the senior and junior high school classes and the pallbearers, all high school seniors were: Garth Renken, Jim Post, Gary Myers, Don McElfresh, Hugh Hendreickson and Carroll Beardslee.

Interment was in the Price Cemetery.