Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Saturday, May 27, 1922
page 10
Churchman Answers Call
Old Time Citizen of Dexter Died Here This Afternoon.
William Bolton, an old-time citizen of Dexter, but who for the past two years had resided in this city, died at 3:30 this afternoon at 103 South Fifth street. He was 76 years old.
For years he had resided at Dexter, and owned a farm adjoining the Dexter townsite on the north. He was a prominent churchman of that city, his activities being with the Presbyterian domination.
On account of ill health he was compelled to cease active farm life, and came to this city. He leaves a daughter and two sons. The daughter, Mary Bolton, lives at Winfield. One of the sons, John A., resides in this city, being in the employ of the Santa Fe. The other son, William jr., live on the farm near Dexter.
He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Cora Lefler of Dexter, and Mrs. May Reynolds of Red Cloud, Neb., and two brothers, Jim Bolton of Mount Hope, Kans., and Newt Bolton of Spokane, Wash.
The body was taken in charge by Oldroyd & Sons and will be shipped to Dexter, where the funeral services and burial will occur.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Saturday, May 27, 1922
page 10
Churchman Answers Call
Old Time Citizen of Dexter Died Here This Afternoon.
William Bolton, an old-time citizen of Dexter, but who for the past two years had resided in this city, died at 3:30 this afternoon at 103 South Fifth street. He was 76 years old.
For years he had resided at Dexter, and owned a farm adjoining the Dexter townsite on the north. He was a prominent churchman of that city, his activities being with the Presbyterian domination.
On account of ill health he was compelled to cease active farm life, and came to this city. He leaves a daughter and two sons. The daughter, Mary Bolton, lives at Winfield. One of the sons, John A., resides in this city, being in the employ of the Santa Fe. The other son, William jr., live on the farm near Dexter.
He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Cora Lefler of Dexter, and Mrs. May Reynolds of Red Cloud, Neb., and two brothers, Jim Bolton of Mount Hope, Kans., and Newt Bolton of Spokane, Wash.
The body was taken in charge by Oldroyd & Sons and will be shipped to Dexter, where the funeral services and burial will occur.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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