Eureka Herald 11/28/1842 Pg. 3.
Eureka, KS.
Mr. L.B. Driver was born near Alexandria, Tennessee, December 21, 1848, and died in Eureka, Kansas, at the A.W. Wiggins home November 19, 1942, aged 93 years, 10 months and 28 days.
At the close of the Civil War when he was 16 years old he left home to join the Tennessee State Militia in which he served several months. When 21 years old he went to Berry's Lick, Kentucky, to make his home with an older sister.
On January 12, 1871, he was united in marriage with Mahalia Hullett, who preceded him in death nine years ago. To this union were born two daughters,
In 1881 the family moved to Chanute, Kansas. In 1890 they came to Virgil, Kansas, where he has since resided.
He was converted in 1894 during a union meeting held in Virgil conducted by Rev. Ayling and Rev. Caldwell. He became a member of the United Brethren Church at the close of the meeting where he remained a faithful member until his death.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. May Albans and Mrs. Bettie Howell of Virgil, a granddaughter, Mrs. C.W. Cross of Eureka and six great-grandchildren of Eureka.
Funeral service was held from the United Brethren Church in Virgil Saturday afternoon, November 21, and was conducted by his pastor, Dr. J.W. Burkett. Music was furnished by Mrs. Norman Gooch and Mrs. Geo. McGee with Mrs. Geo. Rose at the piano. They sang, "Rest Weary Pilgrim," "Shall We Gather at the River," and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." The floral offerings were beautiful. The body was laid to rest in the Virgil Cemetery beside that of his wife.
Eureka, KS.
Mr. L.B. Driver was born near Alexandria, Tennessee, December 21, 1848, and died in Eureka, Kansas, at the A.W. Wiggins home November 19, 1942, aged 93 years, 10 months and 28 days.
At the close of the Civil War when he was 16 years old he left home to join the Tennessee State Militia in which he served several months. When 21 years old he went to Berry's Lick, Kentucky, to make his home with an older sister.
On January 12, 1871, he was united in marriage with Mahalia Hullett, who preceded him in death nine years ago. To this union were born two daughters,
In 1881 the family moved to Chanute, Kansas. In 1890 they came to Virgil, Kansas, where he has since resided.
He was converted in 1894 during a union meeting held in Virgil conducted by Rev. Ayling and Rev. Caldwell. He became a member of the United Brethren Church at the close of the meeting where he remained a faithful member until his death.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. May Albans and Mrs. Bettie Howell of Virgil, a granddaughter, Mrs. C.W. Cross of Eureka and six great-grandchildren of Eureka.
Funeral service was held from the United Brethren Church in Virgil Saturday afternoon, November 21, and was conducted by his pastor, Dr. J.W. Burkett. Music was furnished by Mrs. Norman Gooch and Mrs. Geo. McGee with Mrs. Geo. Rose at the piano. They sang, "Rest Weary Pilgrim," "Shall We Gather at the River," and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." The floral offerings were beautiful. The body was laid to rest in the Virgil Cemetery beside that of his wife.
Eureka Herald 11/28/1842 Pg. 3.
Eureka, KS.
Mr. L.B. Driver was born near Alexandria, Tennessee, December 21, 1848, and died in Eureka, Kansas, at the A.W. Wiggins home November 19, 1942, aged 93 years, 10 months and 28 days.
At the close of the Civil War when he was 16 years old he left home to join the Tennessee State Militia in which he served several months. When 21 years old he went to Berry's Lick, Kentucky, to make his home with an older sister.
On January 12, 1871, he was united in marriage with Mahalia Hullett, who preceded him in death nine years ago. To this union were born two daughters,
In 1881 the family moved to Chanute, Kansas. In 1890 they came to Virgil, Kansas, where he has since resided.
He was converted in 1894 during a union meeting held in Virgil conducted by Rev. Ayling and Rev. Caldwell. He became a member of the United Brethren Church at the close of the meeting where he remained a faithful member until his death.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. May Albans and Mrs. Bettie Howell of Virgil, a granddaughter, Mrs. C.W. Cross of Eureka and six great-grandchildren of Eureka.
Funeral service was held from the United Brethren Church in Virgil Saturday afternoon, November 21, and was conducted by his pastor, Dr. J.W. Burkett. Music was furnished by Mrs. Norman Gooch and Mrs. Geo. McGee with Mrs. Geo. Rose at the piano. They sang, "Rest Weary Pilgrim," "Shall We Gather at the River," and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." The floral offerings were beautiful. The body was laid to rest in the Virgil Cemetery beside that of his wife.
Eureka, KS.
Mr. L.B. Driver was born near Alexandria, Tennessee, December 21, 1848, and died in Eureka, Kansas, at the A.W. Wiggins home November 19, 1942, aged 93 years, 10 months and 28 days.
At the close of the Civil War when he was 16 years old he left home to join the Tennessee State Militia in which he served several months. When 21 years old he went to Berry's Lick, Kentucky, to make his home with an older sister.
On January 12, 1871, he was united in marriage with Mahalia Hullett, who preceded him in death nine years ago. To this union were born two daughters,
In 1881 the family moved to Chanute, Kansas. In 1890 they came to Virgil, Kansas, where he has since resided.
He was converted in 1894 during a union meeting held in Virgil conducted by Rev. Ayling and Rev. Caldwell. He became a member of the United Brethren Church at the close of the meeting where he remained a faithful member until his death.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. May Albans and Mrs. Bettie Howell of Virgil, a granddaughter, Mrs. C.W. Cross of Eureka and six great-grandchildren of Eureka.
Funeral service was held from the United Brethren Church in Virgil Saturday afternoon, November 21, and was conducted by his pastor, Dr. J.W. Burkett. Music was furnished by Mrs. Norman Gooch and Mrs. Geo. McGee with Mrs. Geo. Rose at the piano. They sang, "Rest Weary Pilgrim," "Shall We Gather at the River," and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." The floral offerings were beautiful. The body was laid to rest in the Virgil Cemetery beside that of his wife.
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