Son of William Greenbank and Mary S. Barton.
Born in Washington County, Ohio.
Came to Kansas in 1885.
Publisher of the Little River Monitor from 1888-1939.
Married Hester Crawford and they had six children, linked below.
*****
Little River Monitor, 5 October 1939
"30"
W. B. Greenbank
W. G. Greenbank, editor and publisher of the Little River Monitor, died Friday evening, September 29th, following a few days illness.
The following obituary, written by W. H. Burke, was read at the services:
"W. G. Greenbank was born in Washington County, Ohio, May 10th, 1866, the son of William and Mary Spear Greenbank, and died Friday evening, September 29, 1939, at his home in Little River; aged 73 years, four months and 19 days.
"Left an orphan at the age of two years, he was reared in the home of an uncle. In 1885 he moved from Ohio, with the William Dunham family, to Little River, Kansas. Here he learned the printing trade and in 1888 leased the Little River Monitor. On November 17, 1889, he became owner as well as editor and publisher of this paper.
"On October 5th, 1890, he was united in marriage to Hester Crawford of Little River, Kansas; daughter of J. W. Crawford, Civil War veteran and Little River's first Postmaster.
"Surviving are the wife; two sons, Lester P., of Valley Center, Kansas, and James W., of El Dorado, Kansas; four daughters, Mrs. H. C. Crandall of Alva, Okla., Mrs. G. V. Allen of Dallas City, Ill., Mrs. S. P. Osborn of Dodge City, Kansas, and Mrs. Ralph Lew of Harper, Kansas; eleven grand-children, Lois Crandall, Phillip and Marion Allen, Hubert Greenbank, Evelyn, Chester and Carol Ann Osborn, Marilyn, Doris and Grant Greenbank, and Kenneth Leu; one brother, John F. Greenbank of Zanesville, Ohio; a cousin, Mrs. Park Blair of Millersburg, Ohio, and other relatives and friends.
"W. G. Greenbank, dean of Little River business men at the time of his passing, has long been regarded as an institution in this city and community. In less than two months he would have rounded out fifty years as owner and publisher of the Little River Monitor. He was privileged to witness the progress through these many years of a pioneer trading post to the modern little city of today. As a constant and consistent supporter of the many programs of advancement much as have made this community a better place in which to live, perhaps no citizen has contributed more, in the history of Little River.
"Grant Greenbank's perspective, fifty years ago, was that of an orphan boy without financial resources, a stranger in a new country but blessed with good health, boundless energy, a wealth of optimism and a most sincere concern for the welfare and rights of his fellow citizens. With the advantages that naturally attached to both the boy and the maturing citizen, it seems only reasonable to contemplate a life of independence, sincerity, and personal loyalty. As a leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Masonic Lodge and other activities, his various charities and many acts of kindness extended to every church, civic enterprise and neighborhood problem.
"Always independent but never neutral, he would not compromise his convictions. He spent thousands of hours laboriously setting up funeral notices, obituaries and like material for which service he would not accept remuneration. As promptly, he refused thousands of dollars in paid advertising which did not meet his approval. The highly commercialized newspaper policy of today could with much justification and great protection to their readers emulate the example of an old-fashioned publisher whose newspaper entered Rice County homes for nearly fifty years, reflecting always the uncompromising sincerity and integrity of the owner, while it kept the home fires burning and brought self-satisfaction, happiness and security to its management and dependents. Tomorrow, Little River will be revering the memory of a staunch citizen and looking hopefully forward to the arrival of another Greenbank of fifty years ago.
"As we interpret life, the subject of this sketch enjoyed riches in full measure. He loved his work; was rarely if ever obligated to anyone financially, enjoyed the respect and confidence of his community, saw all of his six children develop into fine citizens with college courses behind them, and was privileged to preside, along with the wife of his young manhood, at the many Greenbank family gatherings of recent years.
"The community will miss Grant, a devoted wife and children will miss their leader; both will in some measure be compensated by the inspiration of his memory. To his fellow churchmen, his fraternal associates, the community he loved and served so well, and more especially to his close friends he would most unselfishly say, with a courage and fortitude born of supreme confidence, "Carry On!" Such an admonition constitutes a challenge to the entire citizenship of the community he leaves."
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, with the local pastor, the Rev. C. I. Wallace, officiating. A double quartet consisting of Audrey Mabry, Madge Sargent, Marjorie Sjobert, Lillian Clough, George Griebel, Lynn Canfield, Percy Perry, and Carroll Sargent, sang "In the Garden" and "Ninety and Nine." Mrs. Mildred Strohm was the pianist. Mr. Lynn Canfield sang "End of a Perfect Day."
Pall bearers were Fred Hodgson, A. J. Reed, Oscar Sargent, Ollie Guthrie, Guy McAllaster and W. H. Everett. Honorary pall bearers were C. C. Shumway, W. H. Burke, Jeff Dunham, E. E. Keever, A. S. Sargent, John Fail, Jake Thompson and H. C. Case.
Burial was in the Little River Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We truly appreciate the expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness shown us at the death of our husband and father, W. G. Greenbank. Also, we thank our friends and neighbors for the many beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Hester Greenbank and Family
Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas 67457.
Born in Washington County, Ohio.
Came to Kansas in 1885.
Publisher of the Little River Monitor from 1888-1939.
Married Hester Crawford and they had six children, linked below.
*****
Little River Monitor, 5 October 1939
"30"
W. B. Greenbank
W. G. Greenbank, editor and publisher of the Little River Monitor, died Friday evening, September 29th, following a few days illness.
The following obituary, written by W. H. Burke, was read at the services:
"W. G. Greenbank was born in Washington County, Ohio, May 10th, 1866, the son of William and Mary Spear Greenbank, and died Friday evening, September 29, 1939, at his home in Little River; aged 73 years, four months and 19 days.
"Left an orphan at the age of two years, he was reared in the home of an uncle. In 1885 he moved from Ohio, with the William Dunham family, to Little River, Kansas. Here he learned the printing trade and in 1888 leased the Little River Monitor. On November 17, 1889, he became owner as well as editor and publisher of this paper.
"On October 5th, 1890, he was united in marriage to Hester Crawford of Little River, Kansas; daughter of J. W. Crawford, Civil War veteran and Little River's first Postmaster.
"Surviving are the wife; two sons, Lester P., of Valley Center, Kansas, and James W., of El Dorado, Kansas; four daughters, Mrs. H. C. Crandall of Alva, Okla., Mrs. G. V. Allen of Dallas City, Ill., Mrs. S. P. Osborn of Dodge City, Kansas, and Mrs. Ralph Lew of Harper, Kansas; eleven grand-children, Lois Crandall, Phillip and Marion Allen, Hubert Greenbank, Evelyn, Chester and Carol Ann Osborn, Marilyn, Doris and Grant Greenbank, and Kenneth Leu; one brother, John F. Greenbank of Zanesville, Ohio; a cousin, Mrs. Park Blair of Millersburg, Ohio, and other relatives and friends.
"W. G. Greenbank, dean of Little River business men at the time of his passing, has long been regarded as an institution in this city and community. In less than two months he would have rounded out fifty years as owner and publisher of the Little River Monitor. He was privileged to witness the progress through these many years of a pioneer trading post to the modern little city of today. As a constant and consistent supporter of the many programs of advancement much as have made this community a better place in which to live, perhaps no citizen has contributed more, in the history of Little River.
"Grant Greenbank's perspective, fifty years ago, was that of an orphan boy without financial resources, a stranger in a new country but blessed with good health, boundless energy, a wealth of optimism and a most sincere concern for the welfare and rights of his fellow citizens. With the advantages that naturally attached to both the boy and the maturing citizen, it seems only reasonable to contemplate a life of independence, sincerity, and personal loyalty. As a leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Masonic Lodge and other activities, his various charities and many acts of kindness extended to every church, civic enterprise and neighborhood problem.
"Always independent but never neutral, he would not compromise his convictions. He spent thousands of hours laboriously setting up funeral notices, obituaries and like material for which service he would not accept remuneration. As promptly, he refused thousands of dollars in paid advertising which did not meet his approval. The highly commercialized newspaper policy of today could with much justification and great protection to their readers emulate the example of an old-fashioned publisher whose newspaper entered Rice County homes for nearly fifty years, reflecting always the uncompromising sincerity and integrity of the owner, while it kept the home fires burning and brought self-satisfaction, happiness and security to its management and dependents. Tomorrow, Little River will be revering the memory of a staunch citizen and looking hopefully forward to the arrival of another Greenbank of fifty years ago.
"As we interpret life, the subject of this sketch enjoyed riches in full measure. He loved his work; was rarely if ever obligated to anyone financially, enjoyed the respect and confidence of his community, saw all of his six children develop into fine citizens with college courses behind them, and was privileged to preside, along with the wife of his young manhood, at the many Greenbank family gatherings of recent years.
"The community will miss Grant, a devoted wife and children will miss their leader; both will in some measure be compensated by the inspiration of his memory. To his fellow churchmen, his fraternal associates, the community he loved and served so well, and more especially to his close friends he would most unselfishly say, with a courage and fortitude born of supreme confidence, "Carry On!" Such an admonition constitutes a challenge to the entire citizenship of the community he leaves."
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, with the local pastor, the Rev. C. I. Wallace, officiating. A double quartet consisting of Audrey Mabry, Madge Sargent, Marjorie Sjobert, Lillian Clough, George Griebel, Lynn Canfield, Percy Perry, and Carroll Sargent, sang "In the Garden" and "Ninety and Nine." Mrs. Mildred Strohm was the pianist. Mr. Lynn Canfield sang "End of a Perfect Day."
Pall bearers were Fred Hodgson, A. J. Reed, Oscar Sargent, Ollie Guthrie, Guy McAllaster and W. H. Everett. Honorary pall bearers were C. C. Shumway, W. H. Burke, Jeff Dunham, E. E. Keever, A. S. Sargent, John Fail, Jake Thompson and H. C. Case.
Burial was in the Little River Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We truly appreciate the expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness shown us at the death of our husband and father, W. G. Greenbank. Also, we thank our friends and neighbors for the many beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Hester Greenbank and Family
Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas 67457.
Son of William Greenbank and Mary S. Barton.
Born in Washington County, Ohio.
Came to Kansas in 1885.
Publisher of the Little River Monitor from 1888-1939.
Married Hester Crawford and they had six children, linked below.
*****
Little River Monitor, 5 October 1939
"30"
W. B. Greenbank
W. G. Greenbank, editor and publisher of the Little River Monitor, died Friday evening, September 29th, following a few days illness.
The following obituary, written by W. H. Burke, was read at the services:
"W. G. Greenbank was born in Washington County, Ohio, May 10th, 1866, the son of William and Mary Spear Greenbank, and died Friday evening, September 29, 1939, at his home in Little River; aged 73 years, four months and 19 days.
"Left an orphan at the age of two years, he was reared in the home of an uncle. In 1885 he moved from Ohio, with the William Dunham family, to Little River, Kansas. Here he learned the printing trade and in 1888 leased the Little River Monitor. On November 17, 1889, he became owner as well as editor and publisher of this paper.
"On October 5th, 1890, he was united in marriage to Hester Crawford of Little River, Kansas; daughter of J. W. Crawford, Civil War veteran and Little River's first Postmaster.
"Surviving are the wife; two sons, Lester P., of Valley Center, Kansas, and James W., of El Dorado, Kansas; four daughters, Mrs. H. C. Crandall of Alva, Okla., Mrs. G. V. Allen of Dallas City, Ill., Mrs. S. P. Osborn of Dodge City, Kansas, and Mrs. Ralph Lew of Harper, Kansas; eleven grand-children, Lois Crandall, Phillip and Marion Allen, Hubert Greenbank, Evelyn, Chester and Carol Ann Osborn, Marilyn, Doris and Grant Greenbank, and Kenneth Leu; one brother, John F. Greenbank of Zanesville, Ohio; a cousin, Mrs. Park Blair of Millersburg, Ohio, and other relatives and friends.
"W. G. Greenbank, dean of Little River business men at the time of his passing, has long been regarded as an institution in this city and community. In less than two months he would have rounded out fifty years as owner and publisher of the Little River Monitor. He was privileged to witness the progress through these many years of a pioneer trading post to the modern little city of today. As a constant and consistent supporter of the many programs of advancement much as have made this community a better place in which to live, perhaps no citizen has contributed more, in the history of Little River.
"Grant Greenbank's perspective, fifty years ago, was that of an orphan boy without financial resources, a stranger in a new country but blessed with good health, boundless energy, a wealth of optimism and a most sincere concern for the welfare and rights of his fellow citizens. With the advantages that naturally attached to both the boy and the maturing citizen, it seems only reasonable to contemplate a life of independence, sincerity, and personal loyalty. As a leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Masonic Lodge and other activities, his various charities and many acts of kindness extended to every church, civic enterprise and neighborhood problem.
"Always independent but never neutral, he would not compromise his convictions. He spent thousands of hours laboriously setting up funeral notices, obituaries and like material for which service he would not accept remuneration. As promptly, he refused thousands of dollars in paid advertising which did not meet his approval. The highly commercialized newspaper policy of today could with much justification and great protection to their readers emulate the example of an old-fashioned publisher whose newspaper entered Rice County homes for nearly fifty years, reflecting always the uncompromising sincerity and integrity of the owner, while it kept the home fires burning and brought self-satisfaction, happiness and security to its management and dependents. Tomorrow, Little River will be revering the memory of a staunch citizen and looking hopefully forward to the arrival of another Greenbank of fifty years ago.
"As we interpret life, the subject of this sketch enjoyed riches in full measure. He loved his work; was rarely if ever obligated to anyone financially, enjoyed the respect and confidence of his community, saw all of his six children develop into fine citizens with college courses behind them, and was privileged to preside, along with the wife of his young manhood, at the many Greenbank family gatherings of recent years.
"The community will miss Grant, a devoted wife and children will miss their leader; both will in some measure be compensated by the inspiration of his memory. To his fellow churchmen, his fraternal associates, the community he loved and served so well, and more especially to his close friends he would most unselfishly say, with a courage and fortitude born of supreme confidence, "Carry On!" Such an admonition constitutes a challenge to the entire citizenship of the community he leaves."
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, with the local pastor, the Rev. C. I. Wallace, officiating. A double quartet consisting of Audrey Mabry, Madge Sargent, Marjorie Sjobert, Lillian Clough, George Griebel, Lynn Canfield, Percy Perry, and Carroll Sargent, sang "In the Garden" and "Ninety and Nine." Mrs. Mildred Strohm was the pianist. Mr. Lynn Canfield sang "End of a Perfect Day."
Pall bearers were Fred Hodgson, A. J. Reed, Oscar Sargent, Ollie Guthrie, Guy McAllaster and W. H. Everett. Honorary pall bearers were C. C. Shumway, W. H. Burke, Jeff Dunham, E. E. Keever, A. S. Sargent, John Fail, Jake Thompson and H. C. Case.
Burial was in the Little River Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We truly appreciate the expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness shown us at the death of our husband and father, W. G. Greenbank. Also, we thank our friends and neighbors for the many beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Hester Greenbank and Family
Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas 67457.
Born in Washington County, Ohio.
Came to Kansas in 1885.
Publisher of the Little River Monitor from 1888-1939.
Married Hester Crawford and they had six children, linked below.
*****
Little River Monitor, 5 October 1939
"30"
W. B. Greenbank
W. G. Greenbank, editor and publisher of the Little River Monitor, died Friday evening, September 29th, following a few days illness.
The following obituary, written by W. H. Burke, was read at the services:
"W. G. Greenbank was born in Washington County, Ohio, May 10th, 1866, the son of William and Mary Spear Greenbank, and died Friday evening, September 29, 1939, at his home in Little River; aged 73 years, four months and 19 days.
"Left an orphan at the age of two years, he was reared in the home of an uncle. In 1885 he moved from Ohio, with the William Dunham family, to Little River, Kansas. Here he learned the printing trade and in 1888 leased the Little River Monitor. On November 17, 1889, he became owner as well as editor and publisher of this paper.
"On October 5th, 1890, he was united in marriage to Hester Crawford of Little River, Kansas; daughter of J. W. Crawford, Civil War veteran and Little River's first Postmaster.
"Surviving are the wife; two sons, Lester P., of Valley Center, Kansas, and James W., of El Dorado, Kansas; four daughters, Mrs. H. C. Crandall of Alva, Okla., Mrs. G. V. Allen of Dallas City, Ill., Mrs. S. P. Osborn of Dodge City, Kansas, and Mrs. Ralph Lew of Harper, Kansas; eleven grand-children, Lois Crandall, Phillip and Marion Allen, Hubert Greenbank, Evelyn, Chester and Carol Ann Osborn, Marilyn, Doris and Grant Greenbank, and Kenneth Leu; one brother, John F. Greenbank of Zanesville, Ohio; a cousin, Mrs. Park Blair of Millersburg, Ohio, and other relatives and friends.
"W. G. Greenbank, dean of Little River business men at the time of his passing, has long been regarded as an institution in this city and community. In less than two months he would have rounded out fifty years as owner and publisher of the Little River Monitor. He was privileged to witness the progress through these many years of a pioneer trading post to the modern little city of today. As a constant and consistent supporter of the many programs of advancement much as have made this community a better place in which to live, perhaps no citizen has contributed more, in the history of Little River.
"Grant Greenbank's perspective, fifty years ago, was that of an orphan boy without financial resources, a stranger in a new country but blessed with good health, boundless energy, a wealth of optimism and a most sincere concern for the welfare and rights of his fellow citizens. With the advantages that naturally attached to both the boy and the maturing citizen, it seems only reasonable to contemplate a life of independence, sincerity, and personal loyalty. As a leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Masonic Lodge and other activities, his various charities and many acts of kindness extended to every church, civic enterprise and neighborhood problem.
"Always independent but never neutral, he would not compromise his convictions. He spent thousands of hours laboriously setting up funeral notices, obituaries and like material for which service he would not accept remuneration. As promptly, he refused thousands of dollars in paid advertising which did not meet his approval. The highly commercialized newspaper policy of today could with much justification and great protection to their readers emulate the example of an old-fashioned publisher whose newspaper entered Rice County homes for nearly fifty years, reflecting always the uncompromising sincerity and integrity of the owner, while it kept the home fires burning and brought self-satisfaction, happiness and security to its management and dependents. Tomorrow, Little River will be revering the memory of a staunch citizen and looking hopefully forward to the arrival of another Greenbank of fifty years ago.
"As we interpret life, the subject of this sketch enjoyed riches in full measure. He loved his work; was rarely if ever obligated to anyone financially, enjoyed the respect and confidence of his community, saw all of his six children develop into fine citizens with college courses behind them, and was privileged to preside, along with the wife of his young manhood, at the many Greenbank family gatherings of recent years.
"The community will miss Grant, a devoted wife and children will miss their leader; both will in some measure be compensated by the inspiration of his memory. To his fellow churchmen, his fraternal associates, the community he loved and served so well, and more especially to his close friends he would most unselfishly say, with a courage and fortitude born of supreme confidence, "Carry On!" Such an admonition constitutes a challenge to the entire citizenship of the community he leaves."
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, with the local pastor, the Rev. C. I. Wallace, officiating. A double quartet consisting of Audrey Mabry, Madge Sargent, Marjorie Sjobert, Lillian Clough, George Griebel, Lynn Canfield, Percy Perry, and Carroll Sargent, sang "In the Garden" and "Ninety and Nine." Mrs. Mildred Strohm was the pianist. Mr. Lynn Canfield sang "End of a Perfect Day."
Pall bearers were Fred Hodgson, A. J. Reed, Oscar Sargent, Ollie Guthrie, Guy McAllaster and W. H. Everett. Honorary pall bearers were C. C. Shumway, W. H. Burke, Jeff Dunham, E. E. Keever, A. S. Sargent, John Fail, Jake Thompson and H. C. Case.
Burial was in the Little River Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We truly appreciate the expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness shown us at the death of our husband and father, W. G. Greenbank. Also, we thank our friends and neighbors for the many beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Hester Greenbank and Family
Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas 67457.
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