The Leader-Courier
Kingman, KS
Friday, September 22, 1922
Page 1, Column 5

LEONARD WALTERS DEAD

Leonard Walters, a resident of this county since 1878, died at his home in Kingman Monday September 18th, aged 65 years. Funeral services were held at Cleveland on Wednesday and burial was in the Cleveland cemetery.

Mr. Walters was born in Bartholomew county Indiana in 1857, the son of a farmer and after receiving a practical education in the district schools of Indiana he took up farming as a vocation. In 1878 Mr. Walters was married to Miss Jessie Day of Jasper county, Indiana, a sister to John Day of this city, and they came to Kingman county and settled on a claim of 160 acres in the Osage tract in Richland township. Mrs. Walters died April 18, 1894, at the age of 34 years, leaving three children, Clyde W., Orth and Ralph. Mr. Walters was married again in March 1901 to Mrs. I. A. Dehority, widow of George W. Dehority of Belmont township. A few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Walters moved to Kingman to make this their home, and she died here two years ago last July.

Mr. Walters took a deep interest in the advancement of his community. He was an efficient farmer, well read and posted on all current topics of interest. At the time of his death he owned the old homestead and leased it to Charles Pinkerton for this year. During the past year, in fact ever since his wife died, Mr. Walters has been in failing health. For several months he has been confined to his home and to his bed. His son Orth Walters and family, who moved to Eads, Colorado last spring returned here this summer to live with him and assist in caring for him during his illness. His other sons, Clyde and Ralph and their families live in this county, Clyde and family living south of Kingman and Ralph and family near Cheney.
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The Leader-Courier
Kingman, KS
Friday, September 22, 1922
Page 6, Column 1

CLEVELAND

Mr. Chas. Walter of Renesslaer, Indiana, attended the funeral of his brother Leonard Walters at this place Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Leonard Walters passed away at his home in Kingman Monday, Sept. 17. The funeral will be held at the church this (Wednesday) afternoon and burial at the Cleveland cemetery. Mr. Walters was an old settler here. He was born in 1857 and settled here about 1878. Mrs. Walters died July 2, 1920. His immediate family are his three sons, Clyde, Orth and Ralph; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Leese of Wyoming, and Mrs. Rob Graves of this place; and one brother, Chas. Walters of near Renesselaer, Indiana. Mr. Walters had been in poor health for some time and his condition had been serious the past three months, he having been afflicted with cancer of the stomach and death was no doubt a welcome relief. This community extends sympathy to sorrowing relatives.