Edgar Lakey
Edgar Lakey was born October 30, 1883 near Waterloo, Kingman County, Kansas. Probably his first job was working as a "Gandy Dancer" on the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway, working for his Uncle Thomas Lakey when that railroad was built at Carmen in 1902-03.
He met Bertha Alice Boyce while she was visiting her Uncle near Carmen, Oklahoma. They were married the 5th of August, 1913 at Sandusky, Lee County, Iowa, at the home of her parents.
Edgar was a skilled Watchmaker and Engraver. Edgar worked for Tiefenback Jewelry Store in Dodge City, Kansas. While there he specialized in the care of watches for the Santa Fe Railway personnel. Edgar served in Kansas State Guard from August 6, 1917 to November 11, 1919.
The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri in November of 1919. Edgar was to repair watches for Sears or Montgomery Wards. While there Bertha contracted influenza and later pneumonia and lived only a few days. She died January 30, 1920 at Kansas City, Missouri. She is buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery at Summitsville Iowa. Her parents then living in Keokuk, Iowa undertook the care of the three small children. Edgar found employment with the Renaud Jewelry Store in Keokuk and for a time made his home with his parents-in-laws.
After his second marriage to Emily Fortner, daughter of John W. Fortner and Viola Tice Fortner, on the 16th day of June 1921 at Kahokia, Clark County, Missouri, Edgar moved his family to Quincy, Illinois. There he worked as a watchmaker and engraver at the August Jacobs Jewelry Store until his death at the age of 54 following a hart attack.
Edgar Lakey Co. A 16th Battalion
Kansas State Home Guard
Members of the Kansas State Guard, served from August 6th 1917 to November 11th 1919. This service was not Federally recognized, accordingly the members would not be considered as veterans nor would they be entitled to any benefits as a result of said service. (Edgar's first Sergeant was Glen A.Gilbert)
Company A participated in all public activities during 1918, and patrolled the streets on all holidays when it was necessary. The unit turned out in full force, escorted all contingents of drafted men to entraining points; held regular drills every week, and on October 8, went into camp in Wright Park at Dodge City with the other companies of the 6th Battalion, Kansas State Guard, expecting to stay four days, but the camp was ordered closed on the evening of the second day on account of the influenza. The company did guard duty at the Mexican camp for twenty-one days, said camp being quarantined on account of the influenza.
OBITUARY
November 18, 1937 The Quincy Herald-Whig
Edgar Lakey 55 Watchmaker at Jacobs Jewelry store, died in his home, 112 North 10th Street, Thursday morning at 7 o'clock following a brief illness. Mr. Lakey was born in Kansas, October 30, 1883, a son of Mr. & Mrs. McCager Lakey, and had lived in Quincy for seventeen years. He was a member of the Union M.E. Church. Mr. Lakey was first married to Miss Bertha Boyce in 1913. She died January 13, 1920. On June 18, 1921, Mr. Lakey married to Miss Emily Fortner.
Surviving are the widow: three sons, Everett of Wisconsin and Kenneth and Gilbert at home: a daughter, Miss Dorothy E. Lakey at home; twin brother, John Lakey of Oklahoma and four sisters, Mrs. R. Ross and Mrs. Tarrant of Hardy, Ark., Mrs. M.S. Brumley of Imboden, Ark and Mrs. Florence Brown of Wichita, Kansas.
Edgar Lakey was born October 30, 1883 near Waterloo, Kingman County, Kansas. Probably his first job was working as a "Gandy Dancer" on the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway, working for his Uncle Thomas Lakey when that railroad was built at Carmen in 1902-03.
He met Bertha Alice Boyce while she was visiting her Uncle near Carmen, Oklahoma. They were married the 5th of August, 1913 at Sandusky, Lee County, Iowa, at the home of her parents.
Edgar was a skilled Watchmaker and Engraver. Edgar worked for Tiefenback Jewelry Store in Dodge City, Kansas. While there he specialized in the care of watches for the Santa Fe Railway personnel. Edgar served in Kansas State Guard from August 6, 1917 to November 11, 1919.
The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri in November of 1919. Edgar was to repair watches for Sears or Montgomery Wards. While there Bertha contracted influenza and later pneumonia and lived only a few days. She died January 30, 1920 at Kansas City, Missouri. She is buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery at Summitsville Iowa. Her parents then living in Keokuk, Iowa undertook the care of the three small children. Edgar found employment with the Renaud Jewelry Store in Keokuk and for a time made his home with his parents-in-laws.
After his second marriage to Emily Fortner, daughter of John W. Fortner and Viola Tice Fortner, on the 16th day of June 1921 at Kahokia, Clark County, Missouri, Edgar moved his family to Quincy, Illinois. There he worked as a watchmaker and engraver at the August Jacobs Jewelry Store until his death at the age of 54 following a hart attack.
Edgar Lakey Co. A 16th Battalion
Kansas State Home Guard
Members of the Kansas State Guard, served from August 6th 1917 to November 11th 1919. This service was not Federally recognized, accordingly the members would not be considered as veterans nor would they be entitled to any benefits as a result of said service. (Edgar's first Sergeant was Glen A.Gilbert)
Company A participated in all public activities during 1918, and patrolled the streets on all holidays when it was necessary. The unit turned out in full force, escorted all contingents of drafted men to entraining points; held regular drills every week, and on October 8, went into camp in Wright Park at Dodge City with the other companies of the 6th Battalion, Kansas State Guard, expecting to stay four days, but the camp was ordered closed on the evening of the second day on account of the influenza. The company did guard duty at the Mexican camp for twenty-one days, said camp being quarantined on account of the influenza.
OBITUARY
November 18, 1937 The Quincy Herald-Whig
Edgar Lakey 55 Watchmaker at Jacobs Jewelry store, died in his home, 112 North 10th Street, Thursday morning at 7 o'clock following a brief illness. Mr. Lakey was born in Kansas, October 30, 1883, a son of Mr. & Mrs. McCager Lakey, and had lived in Quincy for seventeen years. He was a member of the Union M.E. Church. Mr. Lakey was first married to Miss Bertha Boyce in 1913. She died January 13, 1920. On June 18, 1921, Mr. Lakey married to Miss Emily Fortner.
Surviving are the widow: three sons, Everett of Wisconsin and Kenneth and Gilbert at home: a daughter, Miss Dorothy E. Lakey at home; twin brother, John Lakey of Oklahoma and four sisters, Mrs. R. Ross and Mrs. Tarrant of Hardy, Ark., Mrs. M.S. Brumley of Imboden, Ark and Mrs. Florence Brown of Wichita, Kansas.
Edgar Lakey
Edgar Lakey was born October 30, 1883 near Waterloo, Kingman County, Kansas. Probably his first job was working as a "Gandy Dancer" on the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway, working for his Uncle Thomas Lakey when that railroad was built at Carmen in 1902-03.
He met Bertha Alice Boyce while she was visiting her Uncle near Carmen, Oklahoma. They were married the 5th of August, 1913 at Sandusky, Lee County, Iowa, at the home of her parents.
Edgar was a skilled Watchmaker and Engraver. Edgar worked for Tiefenback Jewelry Store in Dodge City, Kansas. While there he specialized in the care of watches for the Santa Fe Railway personnel. Edgar served in Kansas State Guard from August 6, 1917 to November 11, 1919.
The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri in November of 1919. Edgar was to repair watches for Sears or Montgomery Wards. While there Bertha contracted influenza and later pneumonia and lived only a few days. She died January 30, 1920 at Kansas City, Missouri. She is buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery at Summitsville Iowa. Her parents then living in Keokuk, Iowa undertook the care of the three small children. Edgar found employment with the Renaud Jewelry Store in Keokuk and for a time made his home with his parents-in-laws.
After his second marriage to Emily Fortner, daughter of John W. Fortner and Viola Tice Fortner, on the 16th day of June 1921 at Kahokia, Clark County, Missouri, Edgar moved his family to Quincy, Illinois. There he worked as a watchmaker and engraver at the August Jacobs Jewelry Store until his death at the age of 54 following a hart attack.
Edgar Lakey Co. A 16th Battalion
Kansas State Home Guard
Members of the Kansas State Guard, served from August 6th 1917 to November 11th 1919. This service was not Federally recognized, accordingly the members would not be considered as veterans nor would they be entitled to any benefits as a result of said service. (Edgar's first Sergeant was Glen A.Gilbert)
Company A participated in all public activities during 1918, and patrolled the streets on all holidays when it was necessary. The unit turned out in full force, escorted all contingents of drafted men to entraining points; held regular drills every week, and on October 8, went into camp in Wright Park at Dodge City with the other companies of the 6th Battalion, Kansas State Guard, expecting to stay four days, but the camp was ordered closed on the evening of the second day on account of the influenza. The company did guard duty at the Mexican camp for twenty-one days, said camp being quarantined on account of the influenza.
OBITUARY
November 18, 1937 The Quincy Herald-Whig
Edgar Lakey 55 Watchmaker at Jacobs Jewelry store, died in his home, 112 North 10th Street, Thursday morning at 7 o'clock following a brief illness. Mr. Lakey was born in Kansas, October 30, 1883, a son of Mr. & Mrs. McCager Lakey, and had lived in Quincy for seventeen years. He was a member of the Union M.E. Church. Mr. Lakey was first married to Miss Bertha Boyce in 1913. She died January 13, 1920. On June 18, 1921, Mr. Lakey married to Miss Emily Fortner.
Surviving are the widow: three sons, Everett of Wisconsin and Kenneth and Gilbert at home: a daughter, Miss Dorothy E. Lakey at home; twin brother, John Lakey of Oklahoma and four sisters, Mrs. R. Ross and Mrs. Tarrant of Hardy, Ark., Mrs. M.S. Brumley of Imboden, Ark and Mrs. Florence Brown of Wichita, Kansas.
Edgar Lakey was born October 30, 1883 near Waterloo, Kingman County, Kansas. Probably his first job was working as a "Gandy Dancer" on the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway, working for his Uncle Thomas Lakey when that railroad was built at Carmen in 1902-03.
He met Bertha Alice Boyce while she was visiting her Uncle near Carmen, Oklahoma. They were married the 5th of August, 1913 at Sandusky, Lee County, Iowa, at the home of her parents.
Edgar was a skilled Watchmaker and Engraver. Edgar worked for Tiefenback Jewelry Store in Dodge City, Kansas. While there he specialized in the care of watches for the Santa Fe Railway personnel. Edgar served in Kansas State Guard from August 6, 1917 to November 11, 1919.
The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri in November of 1919. Edgar was to repair watches for Sears or Montgomery Wards. While there Bertha contracted influenza and later pneumonia and lived only a few days. She died January 30, 1920 at Kansas City, Missouri. She is buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery at Summitsville Iowa. Her parents then living in Keokuk, Iowa undertook the care of the three small children. Edgar found employment with the Renaud Jewelry Store in Keokuk and for a time made his home with his parents-in-laws.
After his second marriage to Emily Fortner, daughter of John W. Fortner and Viola Tice Fortner, on the 16th day of June 1921 at Kahokia, Clark County, Missouri, Edgar moved his family to Quincy, Illinois. There he worked as a watchmaker and engraver at the August Jacobs Jewelry Store until his death at the age of 54 following a hart attack.
Edgar Lakey Co. A 16th Battalion
Kansas State Home Guard
Members of the Kansas State Guard, served from August 6th 1917 to November 11th 1919. This service was not Federally recognized, accordingly the members would not be considered as veterans nor would they be entitled to any benefits as a result of said service. (Edgar's first Sergeant was Glen A.Gilbert)
Company A participated in all public activities during 1918, and patrolled the streets on all holidays when it was necessary. The unit turned out in full force, escorted all contingents of drafted men to entraining points; held regular drills every week, and on October 8, went into camp in Wright Park at Dodge City with the other companies of the 6th Battalion, Kansas State Guard, expecting to stay four days, but the camp was ordered closed on the evening of the second day on account of the influenza. The company did guard duty at the Mexican camp for twenty-one days, said camp being quarantined on account of the influenza.
OBITUARY
November 18, 1937 The Quincy Herald-Whig
Edgar Lakey 55 Watchmaker at Jacobs Jewelry store, died in his home, 112 North 10th Street, Thursday morning at 7 o'clock following a brief illness. Mr. Lakey was born in Kansas, October 30, 1883, a son of Mr. & Mrs. McCager Lakey, and had lived in Quincy for seventeen years. He was a member of the Union M.E. Church. Mr. Lakey was first married to Miss Bertha Boyce in 1913. She died January 13, 1920. On June 18, 1921, Mr. Lakey married to Miss Emily Fortner.
Surviving are the widow: three sons, Everett of Wisconsin and Kenneth and Gilbert at home: a daughter, Miss Dorothy E. Lakey at home; twin brother, John Lakey of Oklahoma and four sisters, Mrs. R. Ross and Mrs. Tarrant of Hardy, Ark., Mrs. M.S. Brumley of Imboden, Ark and Mrs. Florence Brown of Wichita, Kansas.
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