Edited from "The Quenemo News-Review Enterprise", Feb. 8, 1940, pg. 1 col. 5:
OBITUARY
S. S. ASHBY
Susan Sarah Ashby was born at Croyd[o]n, England, April 3, 1844 [note: other records indicate it was at Sevenoaks], and died Saturday, February 3, at the home of Mrs. L[i]nnie Goldsmith, with whom she has lived the last four and one-half years, aged 95 years and 10 months. Death was caused by brain paralysis. She was confined to her bed only two weeks.
She was the daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Parker) Ashby. She was one of seven children, all of whom lived to be over seventy and four were ninety years and over. Two brothers, William H. of Arvada, Colorado and George H. of Los Angeles, Calif., are still living. She also leaves nieces and nephews, also great nieces and nephews who were very dear to her "Aunt" Sue as she was lovingly called by those who knew her[. She] had not [a] family of her own, but her nieces and nephews were loved as her own. She was a jolly cheerful disposition and always was willing to help others. When she was a child in England, her mother used to take her with her brother and sisters to the park in London where they would have an opportunity to see Queen Victoria when she was taking a drive.
The Ashby family came to America in 1854 when Sue was ten years old. The trip, which was made in a sailing vessel, took six weeks. They located in Delaware, later in Maryland, and then to Illinois, and in [1864] came to Kansas locating near Leavenworth. She came to Melvern in the early [18]70's and has lived here ever since the town was founded. Truly a pioneer.
Deceased was a loyal member of the Eastern Star and recently was presented with a 50 year pin. The members of the Star gave their beautiful ceremony at the church. Reverend E. T. Lacey had charge of the service. Beautiful songs were sung.
Interment was in Melvern cemetery.
OBITUARY
S. S. ASHBY
Susan Sarah Ashby was born at Croyd[o]n, England, April 3, 1844 [note: other records indicate it was at Sevenoaks], and died Saturday, February 3, at the home of Mrs. L[i]nnie Goldsmith, with whom she has lived the last four and one-half years, aged 95 years and 10 months. Death was caused by brain paralysis. She was confined to her bed only two weeks.
She was the daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Parker) Ashby. She was one of seven children, all of whom lived to be over seventy and four were ninety years and over. Two brothers, William H. of Arvada, Colorado and George H. of Los Angeles, Calif., are still living. She also leaves nieces and nephews, also great nieces and nephews who were very dear to her "Aunt" Sue as she was lovingly called by those who knew her[. She] had not [a] family of her own, but her nieces and nephews were loved as her own. She was a jolly cheerful disposition and always was willing to help others. When she was a child in England, her mother used to take her with her brother and sisters to the park in London where they would have an opportunity to see Queen Victoria when she was taking a drive.
The Ashby family came to America in 1854 when Sue was ten years old. The trip, which was made in a sailing vessel, took six weeks. They located in Delaware, later in Maryland, and then to Illinois, and in [1864] came to Kansas locating near Leavenworth. She came to Melvern in the early [18]70's and has lived here ever since the town was founded. Truly a pioneer.
Deceased was a loyal member of the Eastern Star and recently was presented with a 50 year pin. The members of the Star gave their beautiful ceremony at the church. Reverend E. T. Lacey had charge of the service. Beautiful songs were sung.
Interment was in Melvern cemetery.
Edited from "The Quenemo News-Review Enterprise", Feb. 8, 1940, pg. 1 col. 5:
OBITUARY
S. S. ASHBY
Susan Sarah Ashby was born at Croyd[o]n, England, April 3, 1844 [note: other records indicate it was at Sevenoaks], and died Saturday, February 3, at the home of Mrs. L[i]nnie Goldsmith, with whom she has lived the last four and one-half years, aged 95 years and 10 months. Death was caused by brain paralysis. She was confined to her bed only two weeks.
She was the daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Parker) Ashby. She was one of seven children, all of whom lived to be over seventy and four were ninety years and over. Two brothers, William H. of Arvada, Colorado and George H. of Los Angeles, Calif., are still living. She also leaves nieces and nephews, also great nieces and nephews who were very dear to her "Aunt" Sue as she was lovingly called by those who knew her[. She] had not [a] family of her own, but her nieces and nephews were loved as her own. She was a jolly cheerful disposition and always was willing to help others. When she was a child in England, her mother used to take her with her brother and sisters to the park in London where they would have an opportunity to see Queen Victoria when she was taking a drive.
The Ashby family came to America in 1854 when Sue was ten years old. The trip, which was made in a sailing vessel, took six weeks. They located in Delaware, later in Maryland, and then to Illinois, and in [1864] came to Kansas locating near Leavenworth. She came to Melvern in the early [18]70's and has lived here ever since the town was founded. Truly a pioneer.
Deceased was a loyal member of the Eastern Star and recently was presented with a 50 year pin. The members of the Star gave their beautiful ceremony at the church. Reverend E. T. Lacey had charge of the service. Beautiful songs were sung.
Interment was in Melvern cemetery.
OBITUARY
S. S. ASHBY
Susan Sarah Ashby was born at Croyd[o]n, England, April 3, 1844 [note: other records indicate it was at Sevenoaks], and died Saturday, February 3, at the home of Mrs. L[i]nnie Goldsmith, with whom she has lived the last four and one-half years, aged 95 years and 10 months. Death was caused by brain paralysis. She was confined to her bed only two weeks.
She was the daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Parker) Ashby. She was one of seven children, all of whom lived to be over seventy and four were ninety years and over. Two brothers, William H. of Arvada, Colorado and George H. of Los Angeles, Calif., are still living. She also leaves nieces and nephews, also great nieces and nephews who were very dear to her "Aunt" Sue as she was lovingly called by those who knew her[. She] had not [a] family of her own, but her nieces and nephews were loved as her own. She was a jolly cheerful disposition and always was willing to help others. When she was a child in England, her mother used to take her with her brother and sisters to the park in London where they would have an opportunity to see Queen Victoria when she was taking a drive.
The Ashby family came to America in 1854 when Sue was ten years old. The trip, which was made in a sailing vessel, took six weeks. They located in Delaware, later in Maryland, and then to Illinois, and in [1864] came to Kansas locating near Leavenworth. She came to Melvern in the early [18]70's and has lived here ever since the town was founded. Truly a pioneer.
Deceased was a loyal member of the Eastern Star and recently was presented with a 50 year pin. The members of the Star gave their beautiful ceremony at the church. Reverend E. T. Lacey had charge of the service. Beautiful songs were sung.
Interment was in Melvern cemetery.
Gravesite Details
Even though name is not on tombstone, very likely buried with mother, brother & sister in Sec. K, Lot 25 (which contains 4 plots total) - definitely interred in Melvern Cemetery.
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