The Emporia Weekly News, 16 Aug 1883, Thu
A PIONEER GONE
Joel Haworth, whose death is announced to-day, was one of the pioneers of Lyon county, having settled here in 1856. He was a man who loved a quiet life, and always, even in the stirring political times of the border strife, avoided anything like political prominence. He was an ardent abolitionist, and even when that school of political faith was regarded by hate with a large majority of the people Joel Haworth delighted in it. In early times an attempt was made by a few ruffians, led by a fellow named Freeman, who lived below town on the Neosho to kidnap a colored man who worked for Mr. Haworth, and would undoubtedly have succeeded had it not been for the prompt action of Mr. Haworth and a few others who came to his assistance.
At an early day he built a sawmill on the Cottonwood, near his residence. It afterwards became a grist mill also, and Mr. W. T. Soden was connected with it. The mill was well known throughout southwestern Kansas. Mr. Haworth was always esteemed as widely as he was known. We may say safely that he was a good specimen of the "noblest work of God, an honest man." Some years ago he embraced the Advent religion, and has spent some time in preaching the doctrines of that sect in different parts of the country. Mr. Haworth, as far as we ever knew, led a life "void of offense" and died mourned by a family of wife and six children, as well as by his neighbors and acquaintances.
THANKS Becky Doan (#46821009) for contributing this obituary.
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A PIONEER GONE
Joel Haworth, whose death is announced to-day, was one of the pioneers of Lyon county, having settled here in 1856. He was a man who loved a quiet life, and always, even in the stirring political times of the border strife, avoided anything like political prominence. He was an ardent abolitionist, and even when that school of political faith was regarded by hate with a large majority of the people Joel Haworth delighted in it. In early times an attempt was made by a few ruffians, led by a fellow named Freeman, who lived below town on the Neosho to kidnap a colored man who worked for Mr. Haworth, and would undoubtedly have succeeded had it not been for the prompt action of Mr. Haworth and a few others who came to his assistance.
At an early day he built a sawmill on the Cottonwood, near his residence. It afterwards became a grist mill also, and Mr. W. T. Soden was connected with it. The mill was well known throughout southwestern Kansas. Mr. Haworth was always esteemed as widely as he was known. We may say safely that he was a good specimen of the "noblest work of God, an honest man." Some years ago he embraced the Advent religion, and has spent some time in preaching the doctrines of that sect in different parts of the country. Mr. Haworth, as far as we ever knew, led a life "void of offense" and died mourned by a family of wife and six children, as well as by his neighbors and acquaintances.
THANKS Becky Doan (#46821009) for contributing this obituary.
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The Emporia Weekly News, 16 Aug 1883, Thu
A PIONEER GONE
Joel Haworth, whose death is announced to-day, was one of the pioneers of Lyon county, having settled here in 1856. He was a man who loved a quiet life, and always, even in the stirring political times of the border strife, avoided anything like political prominence. He was an ardent abolitionist, and even when that school of political faith was regarded by hate with a large majority of the people Joel Haworth delighted in it. In early times an attempt was made by a few ruffians, led by a fellow named Freeman, who lived below town on the Neosho to kidnap a colored man who worked for Mr. Haworth, and would undoubtedly have succeeded had it not been for the prompt action of Mr. Haworth and a few others who came to his assistance.
At an early day he built a sawmill on the Cottonwood, near his residence. It afterwards became a grist mill also, and Mr. W. T. Soden was connected with it. The mill was well known throughout southwestern Kansas. Mr. Haworth was always esteemed as widely as he was known. We may say safely that he was a good specimen of the "noblest work of God, an honest man." Some years ago he embraced the Advent religion, and has spent some time in preaching the doctrines of that sect in different parts of the country. Mr. Haworth, as far as we ever knew, led a life "void of offense" and died mourned by a family of wife and six children, as well as by his neighbors and acquaintances.
THANKS Becky Doan (#46821009) for contributing this obituary.
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A PIONEER GONE
Joel Haworth, whose death is announced to-day, was one of the pioneers of Lyon county, having settled here in 1856. He was a man who loved a quiet life, and always, even in the stirring political times of the border strife, avoided anything like political prominence. He was an ardent abolitionist, and even when that school of political faith was regarded by hate with a large majority of the people Joel Haworth delighted in it. In early times an attempt was made by a few ruffians, led by a fellow named Freeman, who lived below town on the Neosho to kidnap a colored man who worked for Mr. Haworth, and would undoubtedly have succeeded had it not been for the prompt action of Mr. Haworth and a few others who came to his assistance.
At an early day he built a sawmill on the Cottonwood, near his residence. It afterwards became a grist mill also, and Mr. W. T. Soden was connected with it. The mill was well known throughout southwestern Kansas. Mr. Haworth was always esteemed as widely as he was known. We may say safely that he was a good specimen of the "noblest work of God, an honest man." Some years ago he embraced the Advent religion, and has spent some time in preaching the doctrines of that sect in different parts of the country. Mr. Haworth, as far as we ever knew, led a life "void of offense" and died mourned by a family of wife and six children, as well as by his neighbors and acquaintances.
THANKS Becky Doan (#46821009) for contributing this obituary.
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