SIMON GAITHER DEAD
Simon Gaither, a Civil war veteran, died this morning at his home, 210 Constitution. He was knocked down by a motorcar four weeks ago, and never recovered from the shock.
Mr. Gaither was born 86 years ago near Bloomington, Ind., and had lived in Kansas since 1868. Upon coming to Kansas, Mr. Gaither settled in Americus, and came from there to Emporia 14 years ago.
Surviving Mr. Gaither are Mrs. Gaither and nine children. They are: Mrs. Frank Nicklin, who lives north of Emporia; Mrs. Dave Newcomer, of Emporia; Mrs. Myrtle Gentry, of Ottawa; Mrs. M. E. Bivins, of Taft, Calif.; Ed Gaither, of Kansas City; Elmer Gaither, of Americus; Loren Gaither, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Clinton Gaither, of Oregon, and Harve Gaither, of Montana.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Dumm chapel. Rev. C. F. Hoffman, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the Americus cemetery.
Mr. Gaither served in the Civil War in the 82nd Indiana infantry, and was in Sherman's march to the sea.
-The Emporia Gazette, 16 March 1927, Wednesday
Simon Gaither, a Civil war veteran, died this morning at his home, 210 Constitution. He was knocked down by a motorcar four weeks ago, and never recovered from the shock.
Mr. Gaither was born 86 years ago near Bloomington, Ind., and had lived in Kansas since 1868. Upon coming to Kansas, Mr. Gaither settled in Americus, and came from there to Emporia 14 years ago.
Surviving Mr. Gaither are Mrs. Gaither and nine children. They are: Mrs. Frank Nicklin, who lives north of Emporia; Mrs. Dave Newcomer, of Emporia; Mrs. Myrtle Gentry, of Ottawa; Mrs. M. E. Bivins, of Taft, Calif.; Ed Gaither, of Kansas City; Elmer Gaither, of Americus; Loren Gaither, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Clinton Gaither, of Oregon, and Harve Gaither, of Montana.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Dumm chapel. Rev. C. F. Hoffman, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the Americus cemetery.
Mr. Gaither served in the Civil War in the 82nd Indiana infantry, and was in Sherman's march to the sea.
-The Emporia Gazette, 16 March 1927, Wednesday
SIMON GAITHER DEAD
Simon Gaither, a Civil war veteran, died this morning at his home, 210 Constitution. He was knocked down by a motorcar four weeks ago, and never recovered from the shock.
Mr. Gaither was born 86 years ago near Bloomington, Ind., and had lived in Kansas since 1868. Upon coming to Kansas, Mr. Gaither settled in Americus, and came from there to Emporia 14 years ago.
Surviving Mr. Gaither are Mrs. Gaither and nine children. They are: Mrs. Frank Nicklin, who lives north of Emporia; Mrs. Dave Newcomer, of Emporia; Mrs. Myrtle Gentry, of Ottawa; Mrs. M. E. Bivins, of Taft, Calif.; Ed Gaither, of Kansas City; Elmer Gaither, of Americus; Loren Gaither, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Clinton Gaither, of Oregon, and Harve Gaither, of Montana.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Dumm chapel. Rev. C. F. Hoffman, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the Americus cemetery.
Mr. Gaither served in the Civil War in the 82nd Indiana infantry, and was in Sherman's march to the sea.
-The Emporia Gazette, 16 March 1927, Wednesday
Simon Gaither, a Civil war veteran, died this morning at his home, 210 Constitution. He was knocked down by a motorcar four weeks ago, and never recovered from the shock.
Mr. Gaither was born 86 years ago near Bloomington, Ind., and had lived in Kansas since 1868. Upon coming to Kansas, Mr. Gaither settled in Americus, and came from there to Emporia 14 years ago.
Surviving Mr. Gaither are Mrs. Gaither and nine children. They are: Mrs. Frank Nicklin, who lives north of Emporia; Mrs. Dave Newcomer, of Emporia; Mrs. Myrtle Gentry, of Ottawa; Mrs. M. E. Bivins, of Taft, Calif.; Ed Gaither, of Kansas City; Elmer Gaither, of Americus; Loren Gaither, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Clinton Gaither, of Oregon, and Harve Gaither, of Montana.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Dumm chapel. Rev. C. F. Hoffman, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the Americus cemetery.
Mr. Gaither served in the Civil War in the 82nd Indiana infantry, and was in Sherman's march to the sea.
-The Emporia Gazette, 16 March 1927, Wednesday
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