Sedan Times Star (Sedan, Kansas) Saturday,
September 1, 1927, Front Page - W.S. JOBE DEAD
The remains of Willam S. Jobe an esteemed pioneer resident of the county, were laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. His death occurred Sunday following a brief illness which was the first severe illness of his life as well as the last.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at Westlake Funeral Home in which a large number of friends joined the sorrowing relatives in paying final respects to
his memory. Rev. Harry T. Vigour read a scripture lesson and offered a prayer which was followed by a brief funeral discourage by Hon. W. H. Sproul a close friend of the deceased for many years, who spoke from intimate knowledge of his high ideals and upright character. Music was furnished by a male quartet composed of W. A. Dennis, Roy Taylor, Norman Frye and Fred Loyd. A violin duet was beautifully played by Charles Foltz and Charles Wasson of Peru. A firing squad composed of Legion boys fired a salute over his grave.
William S. Jobe was born near Blandinville, Illinois November 1, 1846 and departed this life August 28, 1927, age 80 yrs. 9 mo. 27 days. At an early age he moved from Blandinville to Hancock Co., where the family lived for four years. Then the family moved to Ottumwa, Iowa where they resided 15 years. On June 20, 1864, at age 17 yrs., he enlisted in the US Army and served as a Volunteer in Co I, 1st Iowa Cavalry, until February 15, 1866, when he was discharged from the service in Austin, Texas. He was married to Malinda Iowa Bunch, November 25, 1868, who departed this life March 27, 1917. They moved to Kansas the following year and settled on a claim at Independence, near the mouth of Elk River, where they lived until the fall of 1879 when they moved to Chautauqua Co., where they have since resided. To them were born 5 sons and 1 daughter, William Harrison, John H., infant son unnamed, Claude D., Ella Alice and Charles E. Three of these sons preceded their father and mother to the great beyond. He is survived by 3 children, William H., Mrs. James Stafford and Charles E. Two grandsons, Charles Lewis and Howard J. and four brothers and one sister living in California. He lived a noble and upright life and was a devoted husband and father
and commanded the largest respect of all who knew him.
September 1, 1927, Front Page - W.S. JOBE DEAD
The remains of Willam S. Jobe an esteemed pioneer resident of the county, were laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. His death occurred Sunday following a brief illness which was the first severe illness of his life as well as the last.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at Westlake Funeral Home in which a large number of friends joined the sorrowing relatives in paying final respects to
his memory. Rev. Harry T. Vigour read a scripture lesson and offered a prayer which was followed by a brief funeral discourage by Hon. W. H. Sproul a close friend of the deceased for many years, who spoke from intimate knowledge of his high ideals and upright character. Music was furnished by a male quartet composed of W. A. Dennis, Roy Taylor, Norman Frye and Fred Loyd. A violin duet was beautifully played by Charles Foltz and Charles Wasson of Peru. A firing squad composed of Legion boys fired a salute over his grave.
William S. Jobe was born near Blandinville, Illinois November 1, 1846 and departed this life August 28, 1927, age 80 yrs. 9 mo. 27 days. At an early age he moved from Blandinville to Hancock Co., where the family lived for four years. Then the family moved to Ottumwa, Iowa where they resided 15 years. On June 20, 1864, at age 17 yrs., he enlisted in the US Army and served as a Volunteer in Co I, 1st Iowa Cavalry, until February 15, 1866, when he was discharged from the service in Austin, Texas. He was married to Malinda Iowa Bunch, November 25, 1868, who departed this life March 27, 1917. They moved to Kansas the following year and settled on a claim at Independence, near the mouth of Elk River, where they lived until the fall of 1879 when they moved to Chautauqua Co., where they have since resided. To them were born 5 sons and 1 daughter, William Harrison, John H., infant son unnamed, Claude D., Ella Alice and Charles E. Three of these sons preceded their father and mother to the great beyond. He is survived by 3 children, William H., Mrs. James Stafford and Charles E. Two grandsons, Charles Lewis and Howard J. and four brothers and one sister living in California. He lived a noble and upright life and was a devoted husband and father
and commanded the largest respect of all who knew him.
Sedan Times Star (Sedan, Kansas) Saturday,
September 1, 1927, Front Page - W.S. JOBE DEAD
The remains of Willam S. Jobe an esteemed pioneer resident of the county, were laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. His death occurred Sunday following a brief illness which was the first severe illness of his life as well as the last.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at Westlake Funeral Home in which a large number of friends joined the sorrowing relatives in paying final respects to
his memory. Rev. Harry T. Vigour read a scripture lesson and offered a prayer which was followed by a brief funeral discourage by Hon. W. H. Sproul a close friend of the deceased for many years, who spoke from intimate knowledge of his high ideals and upright character. Music was furnished by a male quartet composed of W. A. Dennis, Roy Taylor, Norman Frye and Fred Loyd. A violin duet was beautifully played by Charles Foltz and Charles Wasson of Peru. A firing squad composed of Legion boys fired a salute over his grave.
William S. Jobe was born near Blandinville, Illinois November 1, 1846 and departed this life August 28, 1927, age 80 yrs. 9 mo. 27 days. At an early age he moved from Blandinville to Hancock Co., where the family lived for four years. Then the family moved to Ottumwa, Iowa where they resided 15 years. On June 20, 1864, at age 17 yrs., he enlisted in the US Army and served as a Volunteer in Co I, 1st Iowa Cavalry, until February 15, 1866, when he was discharged from the service in Austin, Texas. He was married to Malinda Iowa Bunch, November 25, 1868, who departed this life March 27, 1917. They moved to Kansas the following year and settled on a claim at Independence, near the mouth of Elk River, where they lived until the fall of 1879 when they moved to Chautauqua Co., where they have since resided. To them were born 5 sons and 1 daughter, William Harrison, John H., infant son unnamed, Claude D., Ella Alice and Charles E. Three of these sons preceded their father and mother to the great beyond. He is survived by 3 children, William H., Mrs. James Stafford and Charles E. Two grandsons, Charles Lewis and Howard J. and four brothers and one sister living in California. He lived a noble and upright life and was a devoted husband and father
and commanded the largest respect of all who knew him.
September 1, 1927, Front Page - W.S. JOBE DEAD
The remains of Willam S. Jobe an esteemed pioneer resident of the county, were laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. His death occurred Sunday following a brief illness which was the first severe illness of his life as well as the last.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at Westlake Funeral Home in which a large number of friends joined the sorrowing relatives in paying final respects to
his memory. Rev. Harry T. Vigour read a scripture lesson and offered a prayer which was followed by a brief funeral discourage by Hon. W. H. Sproul a close friend of the deceased for many years, who spoke from intimate knowledge of his high ideals and upright character. Music was furnished by a male quartet composed of W. A. Dennis, Roy Taylor, Norman Frye and Fred Loyd. A violin duet was beautifully played by Charles Foltz and Charles Wasson of Peru. A firing squad composed of Legion boys fired a salute over his grave.
William S. Jobe was born near Blandinville, Illinois November 1, 1846 and departed this life August 28, 1927, age 80 yrs. 9 mo. 27 days. At an early age he moved from Blandinville to Hancock Co., where the family lived for four years. Then the family moved to Ottumwa, Iowa where they resided 15 years. On June 20, 1864, at age 17 yrs., he enlisted in the US Army and served as a Volunteer in Co I, 1st Iowa Cavalry, until February 15, 1866, when he was discharged from the service in Austin, Texas. He was married to Malinda Iowa Bunch, November 25, 1868, who departed this life March 27, 1917. They moved to Kansas the following year and settled on a claim at Independence, near the mouth of Elk River, where they lived until the fall of 1879 when they moved to Chautauqua Co., where they have since resided. To them were born 5 sons and 1 daughter, William Harrison, John H., infant son unnamed, Claude D., Ella Alice and Charles E. Three of these sons preceded their father and mother to the great beyond. He is survived by 3 children, William H., Mrs. James Stafford and Charles E. Two grandsons, Charles Lewis and Howard J. and four brothers and one sister living in California. He lived a noble and upright life and was a devoted husband and father
and commanded the largest respect of all who knew him.
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Son of John H. and Helen Stanton Jobe. Husband of Malinda Iowa Bunch. Veteran of Civil War serving in Co. I 1st Iowa Cavalry
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