A Descendant of the Kartchner/Wilcox family of Philadelphia
For several years (1933-35), she wrote about the activities of her community, entitled "Stoney Point" in the Belleville Telegraph. Needless to say many of those mentioned were in her extended family: the descendents of John and Euphemia Krigline.
Obituary - Mrs. Mary Horkman
Mrs. Mary Ellen Horkman, 95, 440 Woodland, died Sunday in a Topeka nursing home. She formerly lived at 213 E 12th.
She was born Dec 19, 1879, at Belleville and later lived at Concordia before she moved to Topeka.
She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, W.T. Sherman Women's Relief Corps No. 74, and the auxiliary of Spanish-American War Veterans, all at Concordia.
Her husband, Samuel H. Horkman, died in March, 1949.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs Lillie Elliott, Sterling, Colo., and Mrs. Nellie Awalt, Scandia; a son, Samuel J. Horkman, 1123 Monroe; 12 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 16 great great-grandchildren.
Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Concordia.
Topeka Daily Capital, March24, 1975, Pg 7c - [Courtesy of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library]
MARY HORKMAN
Mrs. Mary Horkman 95 years old died Sunday in a Topeka Nursing home. She was born December 19, 1879 at Rydal living in Republic Co. before moving to Topeka.
She was a member of the United Presbyterian church, W. T. Sherman Womans Relief Corps No. 74 and the auxiliary of Spanish-American War Veterans, all of Concordia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel H. Horkman Horkman who died in March, 1949, two daughters and a grandson.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Elliott, Sterling, Colo., and Mrs Nellie Await, Scandia, a son Samuel J. Horkman, 12 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at Pleasant Hill cemetery in Concordia.
The Belleville Telescope, Apr 3, 1975, Page 21
Children:
Lulu V [1898 KS-1957 KS]
[m. Wm A Titmus]
(m. Frederic E Ames)
Lillian A [1903 KS-1994 CO]
(m. Walter R Elliott 1919 )
Nellie C [1906 KS-2004 KS]
(m. Emery E Awalt 1923)
Samuel J [1916 KS-1997 KS]
Ruby K [1919 KS-1919 KS]]
[Researched and compiled by the Kartchner Brothers]
A Descendant of the Kartchner/Wilcox family of Philadelphia
For several years (1933-35), she wrote about the activities of her community, entitled "Stoney Point" in the Belleville Telegraph. Needless to say many of those mentioned were in her extended family: the descendents of John and Euphemia Krigline.
Obituary - Mrs. Mary Horkman
Mrs. Mary Ellen Horkman, 95, 440 Woodland, died Sunday in a Topeka nursing home. She formerly lived at 213 E 12th.
She was born Dec 19, 1879, at Belleville and later lived at Concordia before she moved to Topeka.
She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, W.T. Sherman Women's Relief Corps No. 74, and the auxiliary of Spanish-American War Veterans, all at Concordia.
Her husband, Samuel H. Horkman, died in March, 1949.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs Lillie Elliott, Sterling, Colo., and Mrs. Nellie Awalt, Scandia; a son, Samuel J. Horkman, 1123 Monroe; 12 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 16 great great-grandchildren.
Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Concordia.
Topeka Daily Capital, March24, 1975, Pg 7c - [Courtesy of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library]
MARY HORKMAN
Mrs. Mary Horkman 95 years old died Sunday in a Topeka Nursing home. She was born December 19, 1879 at Rydal living in Republic Co. before moving to Topeka.
She was a member of the United Presbyterian church, W. T. Sherman Womans Relief Corps No. 74 and the auxiliary of Spanish-American War Veterans, all of Concordia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel H. Horkman Horkman who died in March, 1949, two daughters and a grandson.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Elliott, Sterling, Colo., and Mrs Nellie Await, Scandia, a son Samuel J. Horkman, 12 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at Pleasant Hill cemetery in Concordia.
The Belleville Telescope, Apr 3, 1975, Page 21
Children:
Lulu V [1898 KS-1957 KS]
[m. Wm A Titmus]
(m. Frederic E Ames)
Lillian A [1903 KS-1994 CO]
(m. Walter R Elliott 1919 )
Nellie C [1906 KS-2004 KS]
(m. Emery E Awalt 1923)
Samuel J [1916 KS-1997 KS]
Ruby K [1919 KS-1919 KS]]
[Researched and compiled by the Kartchner Brothers]
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