Kansan Tuesday, September 25, 1917
Another veteran of the bronze button, and a resident of Newton, J. C. Chandler, received his call from earthly life this morning at 3:30.
His funeral service will be held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. His death is the first break in the family chain of parents and five children.
J. C. Chandler was born in Steubenville, Ohio, July 24, 1844. At the age of 18 years he enlisted in Company E. 50th Ohio Volunteers at the beginning of the Civil War and was in service during the entire war.
He came from Ohio to Kansas in 1869 homesteading land in Marion county and in the following year was united in marriage to Miss Mary Williams.
In 1884 they came to Newton and Mr. Chandler opened up a marble shop continuing in the business as a monument dealer until ten years ago when he retired from active work. Ill health of the past three years has kept him confined to his home.
He was a staunch member of the G. A. R. Post and a member of the Methodist church and was very active in church work. He was also active in working for the best interests of the city during his many years he was one of its leading businessmen.
In his family are his wife, daughters, Mrs. Howard Dunlavy, Mrs. Delbert Moore of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. D. P. Webster of Kinsley, sons, Clyde who is at home and E. P. Chandler of Lindsborg, also a brother whose home is in Chicago and two sisters of Martin's ferry, Ohio. The daughter, Mrs. Moore, has been here for the past week on a visit.
Another veteran of the bronze button, and a resident of Newton, J. C. Chandler, received his call from earthly life this morning at 3:30.
His funeral service will be held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. His death is the first break in the family chain of parents and five children.
J. C. Chandler was born in Steubenville, Ohio, July 24, 1844. At the age of 18 years he enlisted in Company E. 50th Ohio Volunteers at the beginning of the Civil War and was in service during the entire war.
He came from Ohio to Kansas in 1869 homesteading land in Marion county and in the following year was united in marriage to Miss Mary Williams.
In 1884 they came to Newton and Mr. Chandler opened up a marble shop continuing in the business as a monument dealer until ten years ago when he retired from active work. Ill health of the past three years has kept him confined to his home.
He was a staunch member of the G. A. R. Post and a member of the Methodist church and was very active in church work. He was also active in working for the best interests of the city during his many years he was one of its leading businessmen.
In his family are his wife, daughters, Mrs. Howard Dunlavy, Mrs. Delbert Moore of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. D. P. Webster of Kinsley, sons, Clyde who is at home and E. P. Chandler of Lindsborg, also a brother whose home is in Chicago and two sisters of Martin's ferry, Ohio. The daughter, Mrs. Moore, has been here for the past week on a visit.
Kansan Tuesday, September 25, 1917
Another veteran of the bronze button, and a resident of Newton, J. C. Chandler, received his call from earthly life this morning at 3:30.
His funeral service will be held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. His death is the first break in the family chain of parents and five children.
J. C. Chandler was born in Steubenville, Ohio, July 24, 1844. At the age of 18 years he enlisted in Company E. 50th Ohio Volunteers at the beginning of the Civil War and was in service during the entire war.
He came from Ohio to Kansas in 1869 homesteading land in Marion county and in the following year was united in marriage to Miss Mary Williams.
In 1884 they came to Newton and Mr. Chandler opened up a marble shop continuing in the business as a monument dealer until ten years ago when he retired from active work. Ill health of the past three years has kept him confined to his home.
He was a staunch member of the G. A. R. Post and a member of the Methodist church and was very active in church work. He was also active in working for the best interests of the city during his many years he was one of its leading businessmen.
In his family are his wife, daughters, Mrs. Howard Dunlavy, Mrs. Delbert Moore of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. D. P. Webster of Kinsley, sons, Clyde who is at home and E. P. Chandler of Lindsborg, also a brother whose home is in Chicago and two sisters of Martin's ferry, Ohio. The daughter, Mrs. Moore, has been here for the past week on a visit.
Another veteran of the bronze button, and a resident of Newton, J. C. Chandler, received his call from earthly life this morning at 3:30.
His funeral service will be held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. His death is the first break in the family chain of parents and five children.
J. C. Chandler was born in Steubenville, Ohio, July 24, 1844. At the age of 18 years he enlisted in Company E. 50th Ohio Volunteers at the beginning of the Civil War and was in service during the entire war.
He came from Ohio to Kansas in 1869 homesteading land in Marion county and in the following year was united in marriage to Miss Mary Williams.
In 1884 they came to Newton and Mr. Chandler opened up a marble shop continuing in the business as a monument dealer until ten years ago when he retired from active work. Ill health of the past three years has kept him confined to his home.
He was a staunch member of the G. A. R. Post and a member of the Methodist church and was very active in church work. He was also active in working for the best interests of the city during his many years he was one of its leading businessmen.
In his family are his wife, daughters, Mrs. Howard Dunlavy, Mrs. Delbert Moore of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. D. P. Webster of Kinsley, sons, Clyde who is at home and E. P. Chandler of Lindsborg, also a brother whose home is in Chicago and two sisters of Martin's ferry, Ohio. The daughter, Mrs. Moore, has been here for the past week on a visit.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
