On stone with Thirza C. Awalt
Civil War:
Company E
3rd Regiment
Iowa Cavalry
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Tuesday, February 14, 1922
page 8
Greater Love Hath No Man
John Awalt Gave Up His Life to Save Boy Pain.
"Greater love hath no man than this; that he lay down his life for his friends."
John W. Awalt, of 321 North Fourth street, passed away at the family residence at midnight last night, as the result of an accident which occurred several days ago, at which time he was endeavoring to save a small boy bodily pain, which demonstrated the fact that he loved his fellow man.
The accident occurred a week ago last Friday in the back yard of the Geo. Cornish home, next door north of the Awalt home, on Fourth street, and where a number of boys including the two small sons of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cornish, were playing with trapeze erected to a tree. In the stunts that the boys were putting on at the time, one of the boys, John Gibbens, who resides in the same locality, became fast in the rope or the limb of the tree, and he called loudly for help, as he had lost his balance, and was about to fall to the ground, a distance of about fifteen feet. Mr. Awalt heard the agonizing cries of the boy and he ran to the assistance. He secured a box and attempted to reach the lad, and in so doing he lost his balance and fell to the ground. The box was broken and Mr. Awalt received internal injuries in the fall, from which he did not recover. The body was not injured in the accident, although it is said he fell to the ground at the same time Mr. Awalt did.
For a time the attending physicians had hope of Mr. Awalt's recovery, but in the past several days he was considered to be in a critical condition and all that medical skill and human hands could do to relieve his suffering, was properly attended to. But evidently, his time had come and he gave up his life for the effort of trying to save a friend who was in danger and distress, demostrating the fact that he loved the boys who were playing in the back yard, on this eventful afternoon.
Mr. Awalt was a veteran of the civil war, was 77 years of age and a very active man. He had resided in this city for a number of years and was well and favorably known. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Thurza C. Awalt, and several grown children to mourn his death, including two sons and one daughter, Mrs. Howard Bagby, who resides at the family home. He was a member of the local post of the G.A.R. and that order, with the W.R.C., will have a part in the funeral services and burial.
Before moving to this city, several years ago, Mr. Awalt and his family had resided on a farm near Maple City for a good many years. He was well known in this locality also. Some time ago Mr. Awalt was in the employ of the Traveler and he was at all times a faithful and upright man in all his dealings with his fellow men. In his death the community loses a good citizen and the family mourns the loss of a loving husband and father. It is to be regretted that his death was the result of a seemingly slight accident.
The body was taken to the Smith-Grant funeral home last night and it was announced today that the funeral services would be held at the First Methodist church tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, in charge of the Rev. Chas. Wentworth and the G.A.R. post. Interment will be made in the Maple City cemetery, east of the city.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Civil War:
Company E
3rd Regiment
Iowa Cavalry
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Tuesday, February 14, 1922
page 8
Greater Love Hath No Man
John Awalt Gave Up His Life to Save Boy Pain.
"Greater love hath no man than this; that he lay down his life for his friends."
John W. Awalt, of 321 North Fourth street, passed away at the family residence at midnight last night, as the result of an accident which occurred several days ago, at which time he was endeavoring to save a small boy bodily pain, which demonstrated the fact that he loved his fellow man.
The accident occurred a week ago last Friday in the back yard of the Geo. Cornish home, next door north of the Awalt home, on Fourth street, and where a number of boys including the two small sons of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cornish, were playing with trapeze erected to a tree. In the stunts that the boys were putting on at the time, one of the boys, John Gibbens, who resides in the same locality, became fast in the rope or the limb of the tree, and he called loudly for help, as he had lost his balance, and was about to fall to the ground, a distance of about fifteen feet. Mr. Awalt heard the agonizing cries of the boy and he ran to the assistance. He secured a box and attempted to reach the lad, and in so doing he lost his balance and fell to the ground. The box was broken and Mr. Awalt received internal injuries in the fall, from which he did not recover. The body was not injured in the accident, although it is said he fell to the ground at the same time Mr. Awalt did.
For a time the attending physicians had hope of Mr. Awalt's recovery, but in the past several days he was considered to be in a critical condition and all that medical skill and human hands could do to relieve his suffering, was properly attended to. But evidently, his time had come and he gave up his life for the effort of trying to save a friend who was in danger and distress, demostrating the fact that he loved the boys who were playing in the back yard, on this eventful afternoon.
Mr. Awalt was a veteran of the civil war, was 77 years of age and a very active man. He had resided in this city for a number of years and was well and favorably known. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Thurza C. Awalt, and several grown children to mourn his death, including two sons and one daughter, Mrs. Howard Bagby, who resides at the family home. He was a member of the local post of the G.A.R. and that order, with the W.R.C., will have a part in the funeral services and burial.
Before moving to this city, several years ago, Mr. Awalt and his family had resided on a farm near Maple City for a good many years. He was well known in this locality also. Some time ago Mr. Awalt was in the employ of the Traveler and he was at all times a faithful and upright man in all his dealings with his fellow men. In his death the community loses a good citizen and the family mourns the loss of a loving husband and father. It is to be regretted that his death was the result of a seemingly slight accident.
The body was taken to the Smith-Grant funeral home last night and it was announced today that the funeral services would be held at the First Methodist church tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, in charge of the Rev. Chas. Wentworth and the G.A.R. post. Interment will be made in the Maple City cemetery, east of the city.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
On stone with Thirza C. Awalt
Civil War:
Company E
3rd Regiment
Iowa Cavalry
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Tuesday, February 14, 1922
page 8
Greater Love Hath No Man
John Awalt Gave Up His Life to Save Boy Pain.
"Greater love hath no man than this; that he lay down his life for his friends."
John W. Awalt, of 321 North Fourth street, passed away at the family residence at midnight last night, as the result of an accident which occurred several days ago, at which time he was endeavoring to save a small boy bodily pain, which demonstrated the fact that he loved his fellow man.
The accident occurred a week ago last Friday in the back yard of the Geo. Cornish home, next door north of the Awalt home, on Fourth street, and where a number of boys including the two small sons of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cornish, were playing with trapeze erected to a tree. In the stunts that the boys were putting on at the time, one of the boys, John Gibbens, who resides in the same locality, became fast in the rope or the limb of the tree, and he called loudly for help, as he had lost his balance, and was about to fall to the ground, a distance of about fifteen feet. Mr. Awalt heard the agonizing cries of the boy and he ran to the assistance. He secured a box and attempted to reach the lad, and in so doing he lost his balance and fell to the ground. The box was broken and Mr. Awalt received internal injuries in the fall, from which he did not recover. The body was not injured in the accident, although it is said he fell to the ground at the same time Mr. Awalt did.
For a time the attending physicians had hope of Mr. Awalt's recovery, but in the past several days he was considered to be in a critical condition and all that medical skill and human hands could do to relieve his suffering, was properly attended to. But evidently, his time had come and he gave up his life for the effort of trying to save a friend who was in danger and distress, demostrating the fact that he loved the boys who were playing in the back yard, on this eventful afternoon.
Mr. Awalt was a veteran of the civil war, was 77 years of age and a very active man. He had resided in this city for a number of years and was well and favorably known. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Thurza C. Awalt, and several grown children to mourn his death, including two sons and one daughter, Mrs. Howard Bagby, who resides at the family home. He was a member of the local post of the G.A.R. and that order, with the W.R.C., will have a part in the funeral services and burial.
Before moving to this city, several years ago, Mr. Awalt and his family had resided on a farm near Maple City for a good many years. He was well known in this locality also. Some time ago Mr. Awalt was in the employ of the Traveler and he was at all times a faithful and upright man in all his dealings with his fellow men. In his death the community loses a good citizen and the family mourns the loss of a loving husband and father. It is to be regretted that his death was the result of a seemingly slight accident.
The body was taken to the Smith-Grant funeral home last night and it was announced today that the funeral services would be held at the First Methodist church tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, in charge of the Rev. Chas. Wentworth and the G.A.R. post. Interment will be made in the Maple City cemetery, east of the city.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Civil War:
Company E
3rd Regiment
Iowa Cavalry
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Tuesday, February 14, 1922
page 8
Greater Love Hath No Man
John Awalt Gave Up His Life to Save Boy Pain.
"Greater love hath no man than this; that he lay down his life for his friends."
John W. Awalt, of 321 North Fourth street, passed away at the family residence at midnight last night, as the result of an accident which occurred several days ago, at which time he was endeavoring to save a small boy bodily pain, which demonstrated the fact that he loved his fellow man.
The accident occurred a week ago last Friday in the back yard of the Geo. Cornish home, next door north of the Awalt home, on Fourth street, and where a number of boys including the two small sons of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cornish, were playing with trapeze erected to a tree. In the stunts that the boys were putting on at the time, one of the boys, John Gibbens, who resides in the same locality, became fast in the rope or the limb of the tree, and he called loudly for help, as he had lost his balance, and was about to fall to the ground, a distance of about fifteen feet. Mr. Awalt heard the agonizing cries of the boy and he ran to the assistance. He secured a box and attempted to reach the lad, and in so doing he lost his balance and fell to the ground. The box was broken and Mr. Awalt received internal injuries in the fall, from which he did not recover. The body was not injured in the accident, although it is said he fell to the ground at the same time Mr. Awalt did.
For a time the attending physicians had hope of Mr. Awalt's recovery, but in the past several days he was considered to be in a critical condition and all that medical skill and human hands could do to relieve his suffering, was properly attended to. But evidently, his time had come and he gave up his life for the effort of trying to save a friend who was in danger and distress, demostrating the fact that he loved the boys who were playing in the back yard, on this eventful afternoon.
Mr. Awalt was a veteran of the civil war, was 77 years of age and a very active man. He had resided in this city for a number of years and was well and favorably known. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Thurza C. Awalt, and several grown children to mourn his death, including two sons and one daughter, Mrs. Howard Bagby, who resides at the family home. He was a member of the local post of the G.A.R. and that order, with the W.R.C., will have a part in the funeral services and burial.
Before moving to this city, several years ago, Mr. Awalt and his family had resided on a farm near Maple City for a good many years. He was well known in this locality also. Some time ago Mr. Awalt was in the employ of the Traveler and he was at all times a faithful and upright man in all his dealings with his fellow men. In his death the community loses a good citizen and the family mourns the loss of a loving husband and father. It is to be regretted that his death was the result of a seemingly slight accident.
The body was taken to the Smith-Grant funeral home last night and it was announced today that the funeral services would be held at the First Methodist church tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, in charge of the Rev. Chas. Wentworth and the G.A.R. post. Interment will be made in the Maple City cemetery, east of the city.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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