Cemetery records have his name listed as "Harland" but that is not correct; it is simply Harlan.
The Monitor-Press (Wellington, Kansas)
April 26, 1894 (Thursday)
"Sam Harlan, the young man who was sent from here to the Osawatomie asylum for the insane a few weeks ago, died at that institution last Saturday morning in one of the epileptic fits to which he was subject, and to which his periodical attacks of insanity were due. He had been a sufferer from this malady for about ten years and when taken with one of his spells was very violent and uncontrollable, although rational and good-natured at other times. He was a great care to his father [Jehu Harlan] and as his disease was seemingly incurable would doubtless have been a public charge as long as he lived. The body was brought home, and after funeral services at his father's house on East Harvey avenue on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. D. Botkin, was interred in Prairie Lawn cemetery [in Wellington]." END
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Sumner County Standard (Wellington, Kansas)
April 26, 1894 (Thursday)
"Death of Sam Harlan.
J[ehu] Harlan received a message Saturday afternoon announcing the death of his son Sam at the asylum at Osawatomie, while in an epileptic fit. Sam was 25 years old and had been subject to these fits for about ten years. They were the result of an accident and at times he was dangerous and often showed fight. When rational he was well-behaved and had many friends. He had not been in the asylum very long the last time, and his death was a total surprise. The body arrived on the Rock Island Sunday and the funeral was held from the residence Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. D. Botkin conducted the ceremonies and interment was made in Prairie Lawn cemetery. A brother of the deceased, C[harles] R. Harlan of St. John, came down Sunday in answer to telegram to attend the funeral." END
The Monitor-Press (Wellington, Kansas)
April 26, 1894 (Thursday)
"Sam Harlan, the young man who was sent from here to the Osawatomie asylum for the insane a few weeks ago, died at that institution last Saturday morning in one of the epileptic fits to which he was subject, and to which his periodical attacks of insanity were due. He had been a sufferer from this malady for about ten years and when taken with one of his spells was very violent and uncontrollable, although rational and good-natured at other times. He was a great care to his father [Jehu Harlan] and as his disease was seemingly incurable would doubtless have been a public charge as long as he lived. The body was brought home, and after funeral services at his father's house on East Harvey avenue on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. D. Botkin, was interred in Prairie Lawn cemetery [in Wellington]." END
AND
Sumner County Standard (Wellington, Kansas)
April 26, 1894 (Thursday)
"Death of Sam Harlan.
J[ehu] Harlan received a message Saturday afternoon announcing the death of his son Sam at the asylum at Osawatomie, while in an epileptic fit. Sam was 25 years old and had been subject to these fits for about ten years. They were the result of an accident and at times he was dangerous and often showed fight. When rational he was well-behaved and had many friends. He had not been in the asylum very long the last time, and his death was a total surprise. The body arrived on the Rock Island Sunday and the funeral was held from the residence Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. D. Botkin conducted the ceremonies and interment was made in Prairie Lawn cemetery. A brother of the deceased, C[harles] R. Harlan of St. John, came down Sunday in answer to telegram to attend the funeral." END
Cemetery records have his name listed as "Harland" but that is not correct; it is simply Harlan.
The Monitor-Press (Wellington, Kansas)
April 26, 1894 (Thursday)
"Sam Harlan, the young man who was sent from here to the Osawatomie asylum for the insane a few weeks ago, died at that institution last Saturday morning in one of the epileptic fits to which he was subject, and to which his periodical attacks of insanity were due. He had been a sufferer from this malady for about ten years and when taken with one of his spells was very violent and uncontrollable, although rational and good-natured at other times. He was a great care to his father [Jehu Harlan] and as his disease was seemingly incurable would doubtless have been a public charge as long as he lived. The body was brought home, and after funeral services at his father's house on East Harvey avenue on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. D. Botkin, was interred in Prairie Lawn cemetery [in Wellington]." END
AND
Sumner County Standard (Wellington, Kansas)
April 26, 1894 (Thursday)
"Death of Sam Harlan.
J[ehu] Harlan received a message Saturday afternoon announcing the death of his son Sam at the asylum at Osawatomie, while in an epileptic fit. Sam was 25 years old and had been subject to these fits for about ten years. They were the result of an accident and at times he was dangerous and often showed fight. When rational he was well-behaved and had many friends. He had not been in the asylum very long the last time, and his death was a total surprise. The body arrived on the Rock Island Sunday and the funeral was held from the residence Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. D. Botkin conducted the ceremonies and interment was made in Prairie Lawn cemetery. A brother of the deceased, C[harles] R. Harlan of St. John, came down Sunday in answer to telegram to attend the funeral." END
The Monitor-Press (Wellington, Kansas)
April 26, 1894 (Thursday)
"Sam Harlan, the young man who was sent from here to the Osawatomie asylum for the insane a few weeks ago, died at that institution last Saturday morning in one of the epileptic fits to which he was subject, and to which his periodical attacks of insanity were due. He had been a sufferer from this malady for about ten years and when taken with one of his spells was very violent and uncontrollable, although rational and good-natured at other times. He was a great care to his father [Jehu Harlan] and as his disease was seemingly incurable would doubtless have been a public charge as long as he lived. The body was brought home, and after funeral services at his father's house on East Harvey avenue on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. D. Botkin, was interred in Prairie Lawn cemetery [in Wellington]." END
AND
Sumner County Standard (Wellington, Kansas)
April 26, 1894 (Thursday)
"Death of Sam Harlan.
J[ehu] Harlan received a message Saturday afternoon announcing the death of his son Sam at the asylum at Osawatomie, while in an epileptic fit. Sam was 25 years old and had been subject to these fits for about ten years. They were the result of an accident and at times he was dangerous and often showed fight. When rational he was well-behaved and had many friends. He had not been in the asylum very long the last time, and his death was a total surprise. The body arrived on the Rock Island Sunday and the funeral was held from the residence Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. D. Botkin conducted the ceremonies and interment was made in Prairie Lawn cemetery. A brother of the deceased, C[harles] R. Harlan of St. John, came down Sunday in answer to telegram to attend the funeral." END
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