DEATHS
Weltmer—Mrs. Jacob J. Weltmer died Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, at 8 o'clock, at the home of her son, Lewis O. Weltmer, in Padonia. She was 94 years old. She is survived by 4 children: John D. Weltmer, of Washington D. C., William, of Washington state; Lewis O., of Padonia; Mrs. J. H. Whiskerson, of Selma, Calif.
Mrs. Weltmer was one of Brown countys earliest settlers. She was born in Kentucky in 1835, came west when but a young girl. In 1856 Kansas had no law to legalize marriages so Jacob J. Weltmer and Elizabeth Belk left their cabins on the Walnut and went, with an ox team to Buchanan county, Mo., and were married. The Weltmers were prime factors in all community events in the early day. They owned the first copy off the press when the first newspaper was printed. Rarely does ones life span cover such a scope of labor, service to others, devotion to ideals. No funeral arrangements will be made, pending messages from the absent children.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Wed. Dec 11, 1929, p.1.
OBITUARY
Weltmer—The funeral service of Mrs. Jacob J. Weltmer was held Sunday afternoon from the Christian church conducted by Rev. Y. S. Beans, assisted by Rev. L. L. Hassenpflug. A short service was held at the home of Mrs. Weltmers son Lewis at Padonia at which Rev. Mr. Beans read from the scripture, a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Ewing, Opal Ewing, Ira Ewing sang. Body bearers were Lou, Frank, Ivan, Harvey Weltmer, Edward Levick, all grandsons, Henry J. Weltmer, a nephew. Burial was at Mount Hope cemetery.
Elizabeth E. Belk was born near Lexington, Ky., Sept. 17, 1835. When 12 years of age, together with her father, John Belk, her mother, 4 brothers emigrated west, locating in Buchanan county, Mo. Later the family came to Kansas, locating on a farm near Padonia in 1855, while Kansas was yet a territory. For many years her father was actively identified with the early growth and development of what was later on designated as Brown county. Many of the older residents of northeast Kansas probably remember the old Methodist camp meeting grounds on her fathers farm where year after year religious services were held which usually continued for a month or more, and the Belk home, which was located across the road from the grove, was always open to those who did not have tents or covered wagons on the camp grounds. Jacob J. Weltmer, long and favorably known, then a young man 22 years of age, also located on a homestead near Padonia in 1855. On Oct. 22, 1856, Elizabeth E. Belk and Jacob J. Weltmer were married in Buchanan county, Mo., immediately returned to their Kansas homestead where they lived until 1864, when they moved to a new home located five miles northwest of Hiawatha, later on moved to Hiawatha where Mr. Weltmer died on Sept. 18, 1919. The family consisted of seven children: William W. of Fresno, Calif.; Carrie B. Wiskerson, of Selma, Calif.; Lewis O., of Padonia; John D., of Washington, D. C.; Charles H., who died June 11, 1927; Mary E., who died at the age of 16; James A., who died at the age of one year.
Mrs. Weltmer was a member of the Christian church at Hamlin many years, later on transferred her membership to Hiawatha. She died at the home of her son, Lewis O., on Dec. 11, 1929, aged 94 years, two months, 24 days.
Altho sad, death of itself is of little concern, but when considered in connection with a long, well-spent and useful life we are constrained to recognize the beauties and blessings derived by coming in contact with one who was always ready to bestow a kindness, or speak a kind word to those in distress. Last but not least. She was loved most by those who knew her best.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Mon. Dec 16, 1929, p.2.
Weltmer—Mrs. Jacob J. Weltmer died Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, at 8 o'clock, at the home of her son, Lewis O. Weltmer, in Padonia. She was 94 years old. She is survived by 4 children: John D. Weltmer, of Washington D. C., William, of Washington state; Lewis O., of Padonia; Mrs. J. H. Whiskerson, of Selma, Calif.
Mrs. Weltmer was one of Brown countys earliest settlers. She was born in Kentucky in 1835, came west when but a young girl. In 1856 Kansas had no law to legalize marriages so Jacob J. Weltmer and Elizabeth Belk left their cabins on the Walnut and went, with an ox team to Buchanan county, Mo., and were married. The Weltmers were prime factors in all community events in the early day. They owned the first copy off the press when the first newspaper was printed. Rarely does ones life span cover such a scope of labor, service to others, devotion to ideals. No funeral arrangements will be made, pending messages from the absent children.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Wed. Dec 11, 1929, p.1.
OBITUARY
Weltmer—The funeral service of Mrs. Jacob J. Weltmer was held Sunday afternoon from the Christian church conducted by Rev. Y. S. Beans, assisted by Rev. L. L. Hassenpflug. A short service was held at the home of Mrs. Weltmers son Lewis at Padonia at which Rev. Mr. Beans read from the scripture, a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Ewing, Opal Ewing, Ira Ewing sang. Body bearers were Lou, Frank, Ivan, Harvey Weltmer, Edward Levick, all grandsons, Henry J. Weltmer, a nephew. Burial was at Mount Hope cemetery.
Elizabeth E. Belk was born near Lexington, Ky., Sept. 17, 1835. When 12 years of age, together with her father, John Belk, her mother, 4 brothers emigrated west, locating in Buchanan county, Mo. Later the family came to Kansas, locating on a farm near Padonia in 1855, while Kansas was yet a territory. For many years her father was actively identified with the early growth and development of what was later on designated as Brown county. Many of the older residents of northeast Kansas probably remember the old Methodist camp meeting grounds on her fathers farm where year after year religious services were held which usually continued for a month or more, and the Belk home, which was located across the road from the grove, was always open to those who did not have tents or covered wagons on the camp grounds. Jacob J. Weltmer, long and favorably known, then a young man 22 years of age, also located on a homestead near Padonia in 1855. On Oct. 22, 1856, Elizabeth E. Belk and Jacob J. Weltmer were married in Buchanan county, Mo., immediately returned to their Kansas homestead where they lived until 1864, when they moved to a new home located five miles northwest of Hiawatha, later on moved to Hiawatha where Mr. Weltmer died on Sept. 18, 1919. The family consisted of seven children: William W. of Fresno, Calif.; Carrie B. Wiskerson, of Selma, Calif.; Lewis O., of Padonia; John D., of Washington, D. C.; Charles H., who died June 11, 1927; Mary E., who died at the age of 16; James A., who died at the age of one year.
Mrs. Weltmer was a member of the Christian church at Hamlin many years, later on transferred her membership to Hiawatha. She died at the home of her son, Lewis O., on Dec. 11, 1929, aged 94 years, two months, 24 days.
Altho sad, death of itself is of little concern, but when considered in connection with a long, well-spent and useful life we are constrained to recognize the beauties and blessings derived by coming in contact with one who was always ready to bestow a kindness, or speak a kind word to those in distress. Last but not least. She was loved most by those who knew her best.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Mon. Dec 16, 1929, p.2.
DEATHS
Weltmer—Mrs. Jacob J. Weltmer died Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, at 8 o'clock, at the home of her son, Lewis O. Weltmer, in Padonia. She was 94 years old. She is survived by 4 children: John D. Weltmer, of Washington D. C., William, of Washington state; Lewis O., of Padonia; Mrs. J. H. Whiskerson, of Selma, Calif.
Mrs. Weltmer was one of Brown countys earliest settlers. She was born in Kentucky in 1835, came west when but a young girl. In 1856 Kansas had no law to legalize marriages so Jacob J. Weltmer and Elizabeth Belk left their cabins on the Walnut and went, with an ox team to Buchanan county, Mo., and were married. The Weltmers were prime factors in all community events in the early day. They owned the first copy off the press when the first newspaper was printed. Rarely does ones life span cover such a scope of labor, service to others, devotion to ideals. No funeral arrangements will be made, pending messages from the absent children.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Wed. Dec 11, 1929, p.1.
OBITUARY
Weltmer—The funeral service of Mrs. Jacob J. Weltmer was held Sunday afternoon from the Christian church conducted by Rev. Y. S. Beans, assisted by Rev. L. L. Hassenpflug. A short service was held at the home of Mrs. Weltmers son Lewis at Padonia at which Rev. Mr. Beans read from the scripture, a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Ewing, Opal Ewing, Ira Ewing sang. Body bearers were Lou, Frank, Ivan, Harvey Weltmer, Edward Levick, all grandsons, Henry J. Weltmer, a nephew. Burial was at Mount Hope cemetery.
Elizabeth E. Belk was born near Lexington, Ky., Sept. 17, 1835. When 12 years of age, together with her father, John Belk, her mother, 4 brothers emigrated west, locating in Buchanan county, Mo. Later the family came to Kansas, locating on a farm near Padonia in 1855, while Kansas was yet a territory. For many years her father was actively identified with the early growth and development of what was later on designated as Brown county. Many of the older residents of northeast Kansas probably remember the old Methodist camp meeting grounds on her fathers farm where year after year religious services were held which usually continued for a month or more, and the Belk home, which was located across the road from the grove, was always open to those who did not have tents or covered wagons on the camp grounds. Jacob J. Weltmer, long and favorably known, then a young man 22 years of age, also located on a homestead near Padonia in 1855. On Oct. 22, 1856, Elizabeth E. Belk and Jacob J. Weltmer were married in Buchanan county, Mo., immediately returned to their Kansas homestead where they lived until 1864, when they moved to a new home located five miles northwest of Hiawatha, later on moved to Hiawatha where Mr. Weltmer died on Sept. 18, 1919. The family consisted of seven children: William W. of Fresno, Calif.; Carrie B. Wiskerson, of Selma, Calif.; Lewis O., of Padonia; John D., of Washington, D. C.; Charles H., who died June 11, 1927; Mary E., who died at the age of 16; James A., who died at the age of one year.
Mrs. Weltmer was a member of the Christian church at Hamlin many years, later on transferred her membership to Hiawatha. She died at the home of her son, Lewis O., on Dec. 11, 1929, aged 94 years, two months, 24 days.
Altho sad, death of itself is of little concern, but when considered in connection with a long, well-spent and useful life we are constrained to recognize the beauties and blessings derived by coming in contact with one who was always ready to bestow a kindness, or speak a kind word to those in distress. Last but not least. She was loved most by those who knew her best.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Mon. Dec 16, 1929, p.2.
Weltmer—Mrs. Jacob J. Weltmer died Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, at 8 o'clock, at the home of her son, Lewis O. Weltmer, in Padonia. She was 94 years old. She is survived by 4 children: John D. Weltmer, of Washington D. C., William, of Washington state; Lewis O., of Padonia; Mrs. J. H. Whiskerson, of Selma, Calif.
Mrs. Weltmer was one of Brown countys earliest settlers. She was born in Kentucky in 1835, came west when but a young girl. In 1856 Kansas had no law to legalize marriages so Jacob J. Weltmer and Elizabeth Belk left their cabins on the Walnut and went, with an ox team to Buchanan county, Mo., and were married. The Weltmers were prime factors in all community events in the early day. They owned the first copy off the press when the first newspaper was printed. Rarely does ones life span cover such a scope of labor, service to others, devotion to ideals. No funeral arrangements will be made, pending messages from the absent children.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Wed. Dec 11, 1929, p.1.
OBITUARY
Weltmer—The funeral service of Mrs. Jacob J. Weltmer was held Sunday afternoon from the Christian church conducted by Rev. Y. S. Beans, assisted by Rev. L. L. Hassenpflug. A short service was held at the home of Mrs. Weltmers son Lewis at Padonia at which Rev. Mr. Beans read from the scripture, a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Ewing, Opal Ewing, Ira Ewing sang. Body bearers were Lou, Frank, Ivan, Harvey Weltmer, Edward Levick, all grandsons, Henry J. Weltmer, a nephew. Burial was at Mount Hope cemetery.
Elizabeth E. Belk was born near Lexington, Ky., Sept. 17, 1835. When 12 years of age, together with her father, John Belk, her mother, 4 brothers emigrated west, locating in Buchanan county, Mo. Later the family came to Kansas, locating on a farm near Padonia in 1855, while Kansas was yet a territory. For many years her father was actively identified with the early growth and development of what was later on designated as Brown county. Many of the older residents of northeast Kansas probably remember the old Methodist camp meeting grounds on her fathers farm where year after year religious services were held which usually continued for a month or more, and the Belk home, which was located across the road from the grove, was always open to those who did not have tents or covered wagons on the camp grounds. Jacob J. Weltmer, long and favorably known, then a young man 22 years of age, also located on a homestead near Padonia in 1855. On Oct. 22, 1856, Elizabeth E. Belk and Jacob J. Weltmer were married in Buchanan county, Mo., immediately returned to their Kansas homestead where they lived until 1864, when they moved to a new home located five miles northwest of Hiawatha, later on moved to Hiawatha where Mr. Weltmer died on Sept. 18, 1919. The family consisted of seven children: William W. of Fresno, Calif.; Carrie B. Wiskerson, of Selma, Calif.; Lewis O., of Padonia; John D., of Washington, D. C.; Charles H., who died June 11, 1927; Mary E., who died at the age of 16; James A., who died at the age of one year.
Mrs. Weltmer was a member of the Christian church at Hamlin many years, later on transferred her membership to Hiawatha. She died at the home of her son, Lewis O., on Dec. 11, 1929, aged 94 years, two months, 24 days.
Altho sad, death of itself is of little concern, but when considered in connection with a long, well-spent and useful life we are constrained to recognize the beauties and blessings derived by coming in contact with one who was always ready to bestow a kindness, or speak a kind word to those in distress. Last but not least. She was loved most by those who knew her best.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Mon. Dec 16, 1929, p.2.
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