COURIER TRIBUNE, Seneca, Kansas, Monday, March 2, 1936. Page 3.
Miss Alice Boomer, teacher in Fairview from 1919 until 1932, died Thursday, the day preceding her 72nd birthday. She leaves only distant relatives. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Fairview Baptist Church. Burial was in the Sabetha Cemetery.
Contributor: Luella Hinrichsen (47218988)
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An e-mail sent Nov. 8, 2012 by John Mark Lambertson, brother of Lois Lambertson Waln with his memories of Alice and the James M. Boomer family:
"In response to your questions to my sister about Miss Alice Boomer, here is what I remember--Alice was a long-time and much loved "old maid" schoolteacher at the Fairview, KS elementary school. I dont recall what grade she taught but it was something like the second grade. She taught my dad and his three older siblings. He was born in 1923 so she must have taught until at least about 1930. Our family"s association with her, and her parents, was especially strong through their memberships in the Delaware Baptist Church in Fairview. It still exists and is an American Baptist Church, not Southern.
The American Baptists founded Ottawa University in Ottawa Kansas and the Boomers and Lambertsons were strong supporters of the school. (My sister and I attendeded there as well as many of our relatives) Alice Boomer was one of the very first graduates of the school, and her father was on the board of trustees. They were really responsible for the Lambertsons becoming involved with Ottawa and eventually having several generations of my family attend and graduate from there. Alice and one other girl graduated from OU in 1888 and they were known in OU history as the "Dove Class", as there were no men in it. Actually, one boy had graduated about 1886 or 7 and Alice was therefore graduate #2 or 3. Many years ago when Martin Hall,a women's residence hall, was being remodelled, a dorm room was refurbished in Alices memory and it had a small plaque to honor her. The Lambertsons contributed to that work.
But in some ways our strongest tie to the Boomers, in more recent generations, was that the James M. Boomer farm and house (still standing) became my Uncle Alonzo Lambertson's home when he married my aunt in 1936, and remained so the rest of his life. He farmed the land for decades, my cousins were raised there, and it was the focal point of our family from the 1950's until the 1990's. Countless holidays and family gatherings were held there in what had been the Boomer home, as Uncle Lonnie and Aunt Ruth were the center of our family and loved having family around. I spent many weeks of my summers there as a boy. It is a beautiful farm and setting, and my sister and I know the house so very well. Our cousins just finally sold the farm a couple of years ago, and that was a sad day for all of the extended Lambertson family.
The house is quite old-- the original portion of it is probably from the 1860's or 70's, and was greatly expanded by the 1880's. There is a drawing of it in an Brown County atlas from about 1886, which is labeled as the "James M. Boomer farm". I have a copy of it. I also believe I have a picture or two of Miss Alice Boomer and maybe one of her father. Let me know it you are interested in seeing them.
One final curious note: being an historian by profession, my aunt gave to me several old Civil War newspapers and some of them have mailing labels on them that say "J.M. Boomer". I dont know how they came to the Lambertsons but I would guess they were a gift from Alice."
Miss Alice Boomer, teacher in Fairview from 1919 until 1932, died Thursday, the day preceding her 72nd birthday. She leaves only distant relatives. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Fairview Baptist Church. Burial was in the Sabetha Cemetery.
Contributor: Luella Hinrichsen (47218988)
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An e-mail sent Nov. 8, 2012 by John Mark Lambertson, brother of Lois Lambertson Waln with his memories of Alice and the James M. Boomer family:
"In response to your questions to my sister about Miss Alice Boomer, here is what I remember--Alice was a long-time and much loved "old maid" schoolteacher at the Fairview, KS elementary school. I dont recall what grade she taught but it was something like the second grade. She taught my dad and his three older siblings. He was born in 1923 so she must have taught until at least about 1930. Our family"s association with her, and her parents, was especially strong through their memberships in the Delaware Baptist Church in Fairview. It still exists and is an American Baptist Church, not Southern.
The American Baptists founded Ottawa University in Ottawa Kansas and the Boomers and Lambertsons were strong supporters of the school. (My sister and I attendeded there as well as many of our relatives) Alice Boomer was one of the very first graduates of the school, and her father was on the board of trustees. They were really responsible for the Lambertsons becoming involved with Ottawa and eventually having several generations of my family attend and graduate from there. Alice and one other girl graduated from OU in 1888 and they were known in OU history as the "Dove Class", as there were no men in it. Actually, one boy had graduated about 1886 or 7 and Alice was therefore graduate #2 or 3. Many years ago when Martin Hall,a women's residence hall, was being remodelled, a dorm room was refurbished in Alices memory and it had a small plaque to honor her. The Lambertsons contributed to that work.
But in some ways our strongest tie to the Boomers, in more recent generations, was that the James M. Boomer farm and house (still standing) became my Uncle Alonzo Lambertson's home when he married my aunt in 1936, and remained so the rest of his life. He farmed the land for decades, my cousins were raised there, and it was the focal point of our family from the 1950's until the 1990's. Countless holidays and family gatherings were held there in what had been the Boomer home, as Uncle Lonnie and Aunt Ruth were the center of our family and loved having family around. I spent many weeks of my summers there as a boy. It is a beautiful farm and setting, and my sister and I know the house so very well. Our cousins just finally sold the farm a couple of years ago, and that was a sad day for all of the extended Lambertson family.
The house is quite old-- the original portion of it is probably from the 1860's or 70's, and was greatly expanded by the 1880's. There is a drawing of it in an Brown County atlas from about 1886, which is labeled as the "James M. Boomer farm". I have a copy of it. I also believe I have a picture or two of Miss Alice Boomer and maybe one of her father. Let me know it you are interested in seeing them.
One final curious note: being an historian by profession, my aunt gave to me several old Civil War newspapers and some of them have mailing labels on them that say "J.M. Boomer". I dont know how they came to the Lambertsons but I would guess they were a gift from Alice."
COURIER TRIBUNE, Seneca, Kansas, Monday, March 2, 1936. Page 3.
Miss Alice Boomer, teacher in Fairview from 1919 until 1932, died Thursday, the day preceding her 72nd birthday. She leaves only distant relatives. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Fairview Baptist Church. Burial was in the Sabetha Cemetery.
Contributor: Luella Hinrichsen (47218988)
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An e-mail sent Nov. 8, 2012 by John Mark Lambertson, brother of Lois Lambertson Waln with his memories of Alice and the James M. Boomer family:
"In response to your questions to my sister about Miss Alice Boomer, here is what I remember--Alice was a long-time and much loved "old maid" schoolteacher at the Fairview, KS elementary school. I dont recall what grade she taught but it was something like the second grade. She taught my dad and his three older siblings. He was born in 1923 so she must have taught until at least about 1930. Our family"s association with her, and her parents, was especially strong through their memberships in the Delaware Baptist Church in Fairview. It still exists and is an American Baptist Church, not Southern.
The American Baptists founded Ottawa University in Ottawa Kansas and the Boomers and Lambertsons were strong supporters of the school. (My sister and I attendeded there as well as many of our relatives) Alice Boomer was one of the very first graduates of the school, and her father was on the board of trustees. They were really responsible for the Lambertsons becoming involved with Ottawa and eventually having several generations of my family attend and graduate from there. Alice and one other girl graduated from OU in 1888 and they were known in OU history as the "Dove Class", as there were no men in it. Actually, one boy had graduated about 1886 or 7 and Alice was therefore graduate #2 or 3. Many years ago when Martin Hall,a women's residence hall, was being remodelled, a dorm room was refurbished in Alices memory and it had a small plaque to honor her. The Lambertsons contributed to that work.
But in some ways our strongest tie to the Boomers, in more recent generations, was that the James M. Boomer farm and house (still standing) became my Uncle Alonzo Lambertson's home when he married my aunt in 1936, and remained so the rest of his life. He farmed the land for decades, my cousins were raised there, and it was the focal point of our family from the 1950's until the 1990's. Countless holidays and family gatherings were held there in what had been the Boomer home, as Uncle Lonnie and Aunt Ruth were the center of our family and loved having family around. I spent many weeks of my summers there as a boy. It is a beautiful farm and setting, and my sister and I know the house so very well. Our cousins just finally sold the farm a couple of years ago, and that was a sad day for all of the extended Lambertson family.
The house is quite old-- the original portion of it is probably from the 1860's or 70's, and was greatly expanded by the 1880's. There is a drawing of it in an Brown County atlas from about 1886, which is labeled as the "James M. Boomer farm". I have a copy of it. I also believe I have a picture or two of Miss Alice Boomer and maybe one of her father. Let me know it you are interested in seeing them.
One final curious note: being an historian by profession, my aunt gave to me several old Civil War newspapers and some of them have mailing labels on them that say "J.M. Boomer". I dont know how they came to the Lambertsons but I would guess they were a gift from Alice."
Miss Alice Boomer, teacher in Fairview from 1919 until 1932, died Thursday, the day preceding her 72nd birthday. She leaves only distant relatives. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Fairview Baptist Church. Burial was in the Sabetha Cemetery.
Contributor: Luella Hinrichsen (47218988)
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An e-mail sent Nov. 8, 2012 by John Mark Lambertson, brother of Lois Lambertson Waln with his memories of Alice and the James M. Boomer family:
"In response to your questions to my sister about Miss Alice Boomer, here is what I remember--Alice was a long-time and much loved "old maid" schoolteacher at the Fairview, KS elementary school. I dont recall what grade she taught but it was something like the second grade. She taught my dad and his three older siblings. He was born in 1923 so she must have taught until at least about 1930. Our family"s association with her, and her parents, was especially strong through their memberships in the Delaware Baptist Church in Fairview. It still exists and is an American Baptist Church, not Southern.
The American Baptists founded Ottawa University in Ottawa Kansas and the Boomers and Lambertsons were strong supporters of the school. (My sister and I attendeded there as well as many of our relatives) Alice Boomer was one of the very first graduates of the school, and her father was on the board of trustees. They were really responsible for the Lambertsons becoming involved with Ottawa and eventually having several generations of my family attend and graduate from there. Alice and one other girl graduated from OU in 1888 and they were known in OU history as the "Dove Class", as there were no men in it. Actually, one boy had graduated about 1886 or 7 and Alice was therefore graduate #2 or 3. Many years ago when Martin Hall,a women's residence hall, was being remodelled, a dorm room was refurbished in Alices memory and it had a small plaque to honor her. The Lambertsons contributed to that work.
But in some ways our strongest tie to the Boomers, in more recent generations, was that the James M. Boomer farm and house (still standing) became my Uncle Alonzo Lambertson's home when he married my aunt in 1936, and remained so the rest of his life. He farmed the land for decades, my cousins were raised there, and it was the focal point of our family from the 1950's until the 1990's. Countless holidays and family gatherings were held there in what had been the Boomer home, as Uncle Lonnie and Aunt Ruth were the center of our family and loved having family around. I spent many weeks of my summers there as a boy. It is a beautiful farm and setting, and my sister and I know the house so very well. Our cousins just finally sold the farm a couple of years ago, and that was a sad day for all of the extended Lambertson family.
The house is quite old-- the original portion of it is probably from the 1860's or 70's, and was greatly expanded by the 1880's. There is a drawing of it in an Brown County atlas from about 1886, which is labeled as the "James M. Boomer farm". I have a copy of it. I also believe I have a picture or two of Miss Alice Boomer and maybe one of her father. Let me know it you are interested in seeing them.
One final curious note: being an historian by profession, my aunt gave to me several old Civil War newspapers and some of them have mailing labels on them that say "J.M. Boomer". I dont know how they came to the Lambertsons but I would guess they were a gift from Alice."
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