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Wesley Getty

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Wesley Getty

Birth
Numidia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
11 Jun 1909 (aged 53)
Larned, Pawnee County, Kansas, USA
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Larned, Pawnee County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Husband of Abigail Marion "Abbie" Ackert

THE LARNED CHRONOSCOPE
Larned, Kansas
Thursday, June 17, 1909

DEATH OF WESLEY GETTY

Wesley Getty died at his home in Larned last Friday morning, after a lingering illness. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. M. Reed. The services were conducted by Rev. R. C. Fleming. Interment was in the Larned cemetery.

Wesley Getty was born in Numidia, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17, 1855, and died at Larned June 11, 1909, at the age of 53 years, 8 months and 24 days.

He came to Pawnee county in January, 1878, and was married to Abbie M. Ackert in January, 1879. To this union were born three children, one boy and two girls. The surviving members of the family are the wife and one daughter, Mrs. H. M. Reed. He also is survived by his aged father, three brothers and three sisters.

Mr. Getty was one of the pioneer farmers of the county and suffered the hardships of the early years, and also enjoyed the prosperity of later years. He entered the hardware business in Larned some dozen years ago and had followed that business until he suffered a stroke of paralysis eight or nine months ago. Other strokes followed and the past few months he has been a helpless invalid, dependent entirely upon the care of his wife and a trained nurse.
Husband of Abigail Marion "Abbie" Ackert

THE LARNED CHRONOSCOPE
Larned, Kansas
Thursday, June 17, 1909

DEATH OF WESLEY GETTY

Wesley Getty died at his home in Larned last Friday morning, after a lingering illness. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. M. Reed. The services were conducted by Rev. R. C. Fleming. Interment was in the Larned cemetery.

Wesley Getty was born in Numidia, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17, 1855, and died at Larned June 11, 1909, at the age of 53 years, 8 months and 24 days.

He came to Pawnee county in January, 1878, and was married to Abbie M. Ackert in January, 1879. To this union were born three children, one boy and two girls. The surviving members of the family are the wife and one daughter, Mrs. H. M. Reed. He also is survived by his aged father, three brothers and three sisters.

Mr. Getty was one of the pioneer farmers of the county and suffered the hardships of the early years, and also enjoyed the prosperity of later years. He entered the hardware business in Larned some dozen years ago and had followed that business until he suffered a stroke of paralysis eight or nine months ago. Other strokes followed and the past few months he has been a helpless invalid, dependent entirely upon the care of his wife and a trained nurse.

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  • Created by: Skip
  • Added: Feb 21, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85280574/wesley-getty: accessed ), memorial page for Wesley Getty (17 Sep 1855–11 Jun 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 85280574, citing Larned Cemetery, Larned, Pawnee County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Skip (contributor 46976613).