"The Fort Scott Daily Tribune-Monitor", Monday, July 14, 1941, page 4:
Mrs. Amanda J. Branch, 86, a resident of this county all her life, and widow of J. C. Branch, Civil War veteran, died last night at 9:05 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. D. Scott, of Kansas city, where she had been staying since suffering a stroke of paralysis five weeks ago.
Amanda Dunaway was born in Bourbon county on January 15, 1856*, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dunaway. She was married to J.C. Branch in this city in 1876. The husband served in Company K of the 20th Kansas Cavalry during the Civil War. [*actually born 1855 in Missouri, daughter of James W. H. Dunaway]
She is survived by three daughters and two sons, Mrs. W. F. Dellinger and Mrs. A. D. Scott of Kansas City, Mrs. W. R. Brady of Seattle, E. J. Branch of Los Angeles and J. W. Branch of Fort Scott. Three children are deceased.
Mrs. Lydia Ethridge of Fort Scott is a sister. Other sisters and brothers are Mrs. Ellen Robinson, Mrs. Durinda Smith and Calvin Dunaway.
Mrs. Branch had resided at the present address, 10 South Barbee, for a period of 30 years. She was a member of the Baptist church and W.R.C. She was a lover of flowers and quilting and was charitable to everyone. She was active in the Relief Corps circles as long as her health would permit.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. J. W. Bays. Interment will be made in the Oak Grove cemetery.
The body will be at the Cheney chapel until this evening when it will be taken to the home at 10 South Barbee.
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"The Fort Scott Daily Tribune-Monitor," page 4, Fort Scott, Kansas, Wednesday Evening, July 16, 1941
Mrs. Amanda Branch Rites:
Many old friends and neighbors gathered at the Baptist Church yesterday afternoon at the funeral of Mrs. Amanda J. Branch, pioneer resident.
The Rev. J.W. Bays, who officiated at the services took his text from the 116th Psalm. The minister spoke in a comforting manner of the deceased. He said that when he first came to Fort Scott he called on Mrs. Branch and found her deeply interested in the church, its work and activities.
Continuing, he said, "While we don't understand many things, we look upon death as a mystery, yet God said, 'Blessed are the saints in death.' So instead, it should be looked upon as a blessing, and Mrs. Branch remained true to her obligations, to God and her family."
Mr. Bays and James McMains sang solos, the former singing "Asleep in Jesus," and the latter "Abide With Me." The two also sang a duet, "Ivory Palaces." Miss Mary Pinkston was the accompanist.
Among the many floral offerings were a casket block of pink gladioli inscribed "Mother," a beautiful block of white gladioli inscribed "Grandmother" and sprays of roses, asters and gladioli from the family and relatives.
There were also pieces from various organizations, including Womens Bible class, Marathon class, Southeast Circle Grand Avenue church, Kansas City; Rebekah lodge, friends and neighbors of both Kansas City and Fort Scott and a great many personal tokens.
Interment was made in the Oak Grove cemetery. The pallbearers were Bud Shipp, Ed Land, W.H. Whitesitt, Ben Looney, G.L. Nelson and Sam Miller.
Out-of-town relatives and friends here for the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Claud Branch, Bartlesville, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Oren Ethridge, Pittsburg; Mrs. Frank Maxwell; Kansas City, Kas.; Mrs. W. R. Brady, Seattle Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, Kansas City; Mrs. Grace Steel, Benedict, Kas., A. W. Zaner, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Crumplay, Kansas City, and Fred Branch, Fort Scott, route 4.
Besides the five children, Mrs. Branch leaves nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Amanda J. Branch, 86, a resident of this county all her life, and widow of J. C. Branch, Civil War veteran, died last night at 9:05 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. D. Scott, of Kansas city, where she had been staying since suffering a stroke of paralysis five weeks ago.
Amanda Dunaway was born in Bourbon county on January 15, 1856*, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dunaway. She was married to J.C. Branch in this city in 1876. The husband served in Company K of the 20th Kansas Cavalry during the Civil War. [*actually born 1855 in Missouri, daughter of James W. H. Dunaway]
She is survived by three daughters and two sons, Mrs. W. F. Dellinger and Mrs. A. D. Scott of Kansas City, Mrs. W. R. Brady of Seattle, E. J. Branch of Los Angeles and J. W. Branch of Fort Scott. Three children are deceased.
Mrs. Lydia Ethridge of Fort Scott is a sister. Other sisters and brothers are Mrs. Ellen Robinson, Mrs. Durinda Smith and Calvin Dunaway.
Mrs. Branch had resided at the present address, 10 South Barbee, for a period of 30 years. She was a member of the Baptist church and W.R.C. She was a lover of flowers and quilting and was charitable to everyone. She was active in the Relief Corps circles as long as her health would permit.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. J. W. Bays. Interment will be made in the Oak Grove cemetery.
The body will be at the Cheney chapel until this evening when it will be taken to the home at 10 South Barbee.
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"The Fort Scott Daily Tribune-Monitor," page 4, Fort Scott, Kansas, Wednesday Evening, July 16, 1941
Mrs. Amanda Branch Rites:
Many old friends and neighbors gathered at the Baptist Church yesterday afternoon at the funeral of Mrs. Amanda J. Branch, pioneer resident.
The Rev. J.W. Bays, who officiated at the services took his text from the 116th Psalm. The minister spoke in a comforting manner of the deceased. He said that when he first came to Fort Scott he called on Mrs. Branch and found her deeply interested in the church, its work and activities.
Continuing, he said, "While we don't understand many things, we look upon death as a mystery, yet God said, 'Blessed are the saints in death.' So instead, it should be looked upon as a blessing, and Mrs. Branch remained true to her obligations, to God and her family."
Mr. Bays and James McMains sang solos, the former singing "Asleep in Jesus," and the latter "Abide With Me." The two also sang a duet, "Ivory Palaces." Miss Mary Pinkston was the accompanist.
Among the many floral offerings were a casket block of pink gladioli inscribed "Mother," a beautiful block of white gladioli inscribed "Grandmother" and sprays of roses, asters and gladioli from the family and relatives.
There were also pieces from various organizations, including Womens Bible class, Marathon class, Southeast Circle Grand Avenue church, Kansas City; Rebekah lodge, friends and neighbors of both Kansas City and Fort Scott and a great many personal tokens.
Interment was made in the Oak Grove cemetery. The pallbearers were Bud Shipp, Ed Land, W.H. Whitesitt, Ben Looney, G.L. Nelson and Sam Miller.
Out-of-town relatives and friends here for the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Claud Branch, Bartlesville, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Oren Ethridge, Pittsburg; Mrs. Frank Maxwell; Kansas City, Kas.; Mrs. W. R. Brady, Seattle Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, Kansas City; Mrs. Grace Steel, Benedict, Kas., A. W. Zaner, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Crumplay, Kansas City, and Fred Branch, Fort Scott, route 4.
Besides the five children, Mrs. Branch leaves nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
"The Fort Scott Daily Tribune-Monitor", Monday, July 14, 1941, page 4:
Mrs. Amanda J. Branch, 86, a resident of this county all her life, and widow of J. C. Branch, Civil War veteran, died last night at 9:05 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. D. Scott, of Kansas city, where she had been staying since suffering a stroke of paralysis five weeks ago.
Amanda Dunaway was born in Bourbon county on January 15, 1856*, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dunaway. She was married to J.C. Branch in this city in 1876. The husband served in Company K of the 20th Kansas Cavalry during the Civil War. [*actually born 1855 in Missouri, daughter of James W. H. Dunaway]
She is survived by three daughters and two sons, Mrs. W. F. Dellinger and Mrs. A. D. Scott of Kansas City, Mrs. W. R. Brady of Seattle, E. J. Branch of Los Angeles and J. W. Branch of Fort Scott. Three children are deceased.
Mrs. Lydia Ethridge of Fort Scott is a sister. Other sisters and brothers are Mrs. Ellen Robinson, Mrs. Durinda Smith and Calvin Dunaway.
Mrs. Branch had resided at the present address, 10 South Barbee, for a period of 30 years. She was a member of the Baptist church and W.R.C. She was a lover of flowers and quilting and was charitable to everyone. She was active in the Relief Corps circles as long as her health would permit.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. J. W. Bays. Interment will be made in the Oak Grove cemetery.
The body will be at the Cheney chapel until this evening when it will be taken to the home at 10 South Barbee.
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"The Fort Scott Daily Tribune-Monitor," page 4, Fort Scott, Kansas, Wednesday Evening, July 16, 1941
Mrs. Amanda Branch Rites:
Many old friends and neighbors gathered at the Baptist Church yesterday afternoon at the funeral of Mrs. Amanda J. Branch, pioneer resident.
The Rev. J.W. Bays, who officiated at the services took his text from the 116th Psalm. The minister spoke in a comforting manner of the deceased. He said that when he first came to Fort Scott he called on Mrs. Branch and found her deeply interested in the church, its work and activities.
Continuing, he said, "While we don't understand many things, we look upon death as a mystery, yet God said, 'Blessed are the saints in death.' So instead, it should be looked upon as a blessing, and Mrs. Branch remained true to her obligations, to God and her family."
Mr. Bays and James McMains sang solos, the former singing "Asleep in Jesus," and the latter "Abide With Me." The two also sang a duet, "Ivory Palaces." Miss Mary Pinkston was the accompanist.
Among the many floral offerings were a casket block of pink gladioli inscribed "Mother," a beautiful block of white gladioli inscribed "Grandmother" and sprays of roses, asters and gladioli from the family and relatives.
There were also pieces from various organizations, including Womens Bible class, Marathon class, Southeast Circle Grand Avenue church, Kansas City; Rebekah lodge, friends and neighbors of both Kansas City and Fort Scott and a great many personal tokens.
Interment was made in the Oak Grove cemetery. The pallbearers were Bud Shipp, Ed Land, W.H. Whitesitt, Ben Looney, G.L. Nelson and Sam Miller.
Out-of-town relatives and friends here for the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Claud Branch, Bartlesville, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Oren Ethridge, Pittsburg; Mrs. Frank Maxwell; Kansas City, Kas.; Mrs. W. R. Brady, Seattle Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, Kansas City; Mrs. Grace Steel, Benedict, Kas., A. W. Zaner, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Crumplay, Kansas City, and Fred Branch, Fort Scott, route 4.
Besides the five children, Mrs. Branch leaves nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Amanda J. Branch, 86, a resident of this county all her life, and widow of J. C. Branch, Civil War veteran, died last night at 9:05 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. D. Scott, of Kansas city, where she had been staying since suffering a stroke of paralysis five weeks ago.
Amanda Dunaway was born in Bourbon county on January 15, 1856*, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dunaway. She was married to J.C. Branch in this city in 1876. The husband served in Company K of the 20th Kansas Cavalry during the Civil War. [*actually born 1855 in Missouri, daughter of James W. H. Dunaway]
She is survived by three daughters and two sons, Mrs. W. F. Dellinger and Mrs. A. D. Scott of Kansas City, Mrs. W. R. Brady of Seattle, E. J. Branch of Los Angeles and J. W. Branch of Fort Scott. Three children are deceased.
Mrs. Lydia Ethridge of Fort Scott is a sister. Other sisters and brothers are Mrs. Ellen Robinson, Mrs. Durinda Smith and Calvin Dunaway.
Mrs. Branch had resided at the present address, 10 South Barbee, for a period of 30 years. She was a member of the Baptist church and W.R.C. She was a lover of flowers and quilting and was charitable to everyone. She was active in the Relief Corps circles as long as her health would permit.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. J. W. Bays. Interment will be made in the Oak Grove cemetery.
The body will be at the Cheney chapel until this evening when it will be taken to the home at 10 South Barbee.
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"The Fort Scott Daily Tribune-Monitor," page 4, Fort Scott, Kansas, Wednesday Evening, July 16, 1941
Mrs. Amanda Branch Rites:
Many old friends and neighbors gathered at the Baptist Church yesterday afternoon at the funeral of Mrs. Amanda J. Branch, pioneer resident.
The Rev. J.W. Bays, who officiated at the services took his text from the 116th Psalm. The minister spoke in a comforting manner of the deceased. He said that when he first came to Fort Scott he called on Mrs. Branch and found her deeply interested in the church, its work and activities.
Continuing, he said, "While we don't understand many things, we look upon death as a mystery, yet God said, 'Blessed are the saints in death.' So instead, it should be looked upon as a blessing, and Mrs. Branch remained true to her obligations, to God and her family."
Mr. Bays and James McMains sang solos, the former singing "Asleep in Jesus," and the latter "Abide With Me." The two also sang a duet, "Ivory Palaces." Miss Mary Pinkston was the accompanist.
Among the many floral offerings were a casket block of pink gladioli inscribed "Mother," a beautiful block of white gladioli inscribed "Grandmother" and sprays of roses, asters and gladioli from the family and relatives.
There were also pieces from various organizations, including Womens Bible class, Marathon class, Southeast Circle Grand Avenue church, Kansas City; Rebekah lodge, friends and neighbors of both Kansas City and Fort Scott and a great many personal tokens.
Interment was made in the Oak Grove cemetery. The pallbearers were Bud Shipp, Ed Land, W.H. Whitesitt, Ben Looney, G.L. Nelson and Sam Miller.
Out-of-town relatives and friends here for the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Claud Branch, Bartlesville, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Oren Ethridge, Pittsburg; Mrs. Frank Maxwell; Kansas City, Kas.; Mrs. W. R. Brady, Seattle Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, Kansas City; Mrs. Grace Steel, Benedict, Kas., A. W. Zaner, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Crumplay, Kansas City, and Fred Branch, Fort Scott, route 4.
Besides the five children, Mrs. Branch leaves nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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