OBITUARY. Ref. Havensville Review pub. dtd. 9Aug1906, P. 8; KS State Historical & Research Lib., Topeka, KS. Film No. H-1066. Credit to Kay Sellers pub. 2002 "Bucks Grove Cemetery" Jackson Co., KS.
SIMMS B. OSBURN
Simms Butler Osburn was born in the state of Michigan October 10, 1836, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. H. VanBuskirk, in Havensville at 7:15 p.m. July 28, 1906, at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 18 days.
Moved with his parents to Linn county, Iowa when two years of age. Enlisted in Company I, 6th Iowa Cavalry in September 1862 enlisting for 3 years service in the South but was sent west at the Indian uprising where he served 2 years and 8 months and was then honorably discharged in May 1865 on account of disability, having his left shoulder dislocated. June 3, 1865 he was united in marriage to Nannie A. Jones, in the then Dakota territory. To this union was born three children, Mrs. Addie Coverdale, Mrs. Carrie Bahret and Mrs. Nettie VanBuskirk who was with their mother were faithful attendants during his long illness and were at the bedside when he passed from this life.
Mr. and Mrs. Osburn moved to Kansas in 1869 settling in Jackson County near Netawaka. They then moved to the home place on Cross creek near Bucks Grove in 1871. Mr. Osburn professed religion and united with the M.E. church in 1874 and was faithful in attendance until affliction made it impossible. He had been a member of the Havensville Post G.A.R. and was a charter member of the I.O.O.F. and for twenty-four years was a member of the Masonic Order and excelled many in knowledge of the craft. For a number of years he was Master of the local lodge and held that position at the time of his death. He never turned the poor away empty handed and those in trouble and distress always found him ready to befriend them.
The funeral was held at Bucks Grove, Monday, July 30, and was largely attended, it being considered the largest funeral ever held at the Grove. There were fifty teams in the procession, thirty of them carrying masons and preceeding the hearse. At the church there was as many more teams, as some that could not get in the church counted the teams and found there were one hundred and eight and there were several saddle horses.
Ref. Kuhn, pastor, had charge of the service in the church and at the grave the Masonic order took charge and went through their ritualistic service. The Masonic officers for the occasion were: F.M. Wilson, of Soldier, master of ceremonies; Wm. C. Coates, marshal of the day; A. Wilson of Soldier, S. D.; Fred Day, of Onaga, J.D.; W.H. McKee, S.S.; M.J. Thompson, J.S.; Wm. Day, Tyler; M.C. Coates, Chaplain. The pall bearers were: A. Richardson, T. I. Eddy, J. W. Parsons, W.J. Harries, J.W. Richadson, and E. Dibbern, of the Soldier lodge. A partial list of the out of town masons, etc. etc..
Members of the Post were in line with the emblem of the order, the Stars and Strips, to pay their last respects to a fallen comrade, and the large attendance indicated the popularity of the deceased. The community relizes the removal of one of the most prominent citizens, and fully sympathizes with the family in their bereavement.
Burial - 30 Jul 1906
SIMMS B. OSBURN
Simms Butler Osburn was born in the state of Michigan October 10, 1836, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. H. VanBuskirk, in Havensville at 7:15 p.m. July 28, 1906, at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 18 days.
Moved with his parents to Linn county, Iowa when two years of age. Enlisted in Company I, 6th Iowa Cavalry in September 1862 enlisting for 3 years service in the South but was sent west at the Indian uprising where he served 2 years and 8 months and was then honorably discharged in May 1865 on account of disability, having his left shoulder dislocated. June 3, 1865 he was united in marriage to Nannie A. Jones, in the then Dakota territory. To this union was born three children, Mrs. Addie Coverdale, Mrs. Carrie Bahret and Mrs. Nettie VanBuskirk who was with their mother were faithful attendants during his long illness and were at the bedside when he passed from this life.
Mr. and Mrs. Osburn moved to Kansas in 1869 settling in Jackson County near Netawaka. They then moved to the home place on Cross creek near Bucks Grove in 1871. Mr. Osburn professed religion and united with the M.E. church in 1874 and was faithful in attendance until affliction made it impossible. He had been a member of the Havensville Post G.A.R. and was a charter member of the I.O.O.F. and for twenty-four years was a member of the Masonic Order and excelled many in knowledge of the craft. For a number of years he was Master of the local lodge and held that position at the time of his death. He never turned the poor away empty handed and those in trouble and distress always found him ready to befriend them.
The funeral was held at Bucks Grove, Monday, July 30, and was largely attended, it being considered the largest funeral ever held at the Grove. There were fifty teams in the procession, thirty of them carrying masons and preceeding the hearse. At the church there was as many more teams, as some that could not get in the church counted the teams and found there were one hundred and eight and there were several saddle horses.
Ref. Kuhn, pastor, had charge of the service in the church and at the grave the Masonic order took charge and went through their ritualistic service. The Masonic officers for the occasion were: F.M. Wilson, of Soldier, master of ceremonies; Wm. C. Coates, marshal of the day; A. Wilson of Soldier, S. D.; Fred Day, of Onaga, J.D.; W.H. McKee, S.S.; M.J. Thompson, J.S.; Wm. Day, Tyler; M.C. Coates, Chaplain. The pall bearers were: A. Richardson, T. I. Eddy, J. W. Parsons, W.J. Harries, J.W. Richadson, and E. Dibbern, of the Soldier lodge. A partial list of the out of town masons, etc. etc..
Members of the Post were in line with the emblem of the order, the Stars and Strips, to pay their last respects to a fallen comrade, and the large attendance indicated the popularity of the deceased. The community relizes the removal of one of the most prominent citizens, and fully sympathizes with the family in their bereavement.
Burial - 30 Jul 1906
OBITUARY. Ref. Havensville Review pub. dtd. 9Aug1906, P. 8; KS State Historical & Research Lib., Topeka, KS. Film No. H-1066. Credit to Kay Sellers pub. 2002 "Bucks Grove Cemetery" Jackson Co., KS.
SIMMS B. OSBURN
Simms Butler Osburn was born in the state of Michigan October 10, 1836, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. H. VanBuskirk, in Havensville at 7:15 p.m. July 28, 1906, at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 18 days.
Moved with his parents to Linn county, Iowa when two years of age. Enlisted in Company I, 6th Iowa Cavalry in September 1862 enlisting for 3 years service in the South but was sent west at the Indian uprising where he served 2 years and 8 months and was then honorably discharged in May 1865 on account of disability, having his left shoulder dislocated. June 3, 1865 he was united in marriage to Nannie A. Jones, in the then Dakota territory. To this union was born three children, Mrs. Addie Coverdale, Mrs. Carrie Bahret and Mrs. Nettie VanBuskirk who was with their mother were faithful attendants during his long illness and were at the bedside when he passed from this life.
Mr. and Mrs. Osburn moved to Kansas in 1869 settling in Jackson County near Netawaka. They then moved to the home place on Cross creek near Bucks Grove in 1871. Mr. Osburn professed religion and united with the M.E. church in 1874 and was faithful in attendance until affliction made it impossible. He had been a member of the Havensville Post G.A.R. and was a charter member of the I.O.O.F. and for twenty-four years was a member of the Masonic Order and excelled many in knowledge of the craft. For a number of years he was Master of the local lodge and held that position at the time of his death. He never turned the poor away empty handed and those in trouble and distress always found him ready to befriend them.
The funeral was held at Bucks Grove, Monday, July 30, and was largely attended, it being considered the largest funeral ever held at the Grove. There were fifty teams in the procession, thirty of them carrying masons and preceeding the hearse. At the church there was as many more teams, as some that could not get in the church counted the teams and found there were one hundred and eight and there were several saddle horses.
Ref. Kuhn, pastor, had charge of the service in the church and at the grave the Masonic order took charge and went through their ritualistic service. The Masonic officers for the occasion were: F.M. Wilson, of Soldier, master of ceremonies; Wm. C. Coates, marshal of the day; A. Wilson of Soldier, S. D.; Fred Day, of Onaga, J.D.; W.H. McKee, S.S.; M.J. Thompson, J.S.; Wm. Day, Tyler; M.C. Coates, Chaplain. The pall bearers were: A. Richardson, T. I. Eddy, J. W. Parsons, W.J. Harries, J.W. Richadson, and E. Dibbern, of the Soldier lodge. A partial list of the out of town masons, etc. etc..
Members of the Post were in line with the emblem of the order, the Stars and Strips, to pay their last respects to a fallen comrade, and the large attendance indicated the popularity of the deceased. The community relizes the removal of one of the most prominent citizens, and fully sympathizes with the family in their bereavement.
Burial - 30 Jul 1906
SIMMS B. OSBURN
Simms Butler Osburn was born in the state of Michigan October 10, 1836, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. H. VanBuskirk, in Havensville at 7:15 p.m. July 28, 1906, at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 18 days.
Moved with his parents to Linn county, Iowa when two years of age. Enlisted in Company I, 6th Iowa Cavalry in September 1862 enlisting for 3 years service in the South but was sent west at the Indian uprising where he served 2 years and 8 months and was then honorably discharged in May 1865 on account of disability, having his left shoulder dislocated. June 3, 1865 he was united in marriage to Nannie A. Jones, in the then Dakota territory. To this union was born three children, Mrs. Addie Coverdale, Mrs. Carrie Bahret and Mrs. Nettie VanBuskirk who was with their mother were faithful attendants during his long illness and were at the bedside when he passed from this life.
Mr. and Mrs. Osburn moved to Kansas in 1869 settling in Jackson County near Netawaka. They then moved to the home place on Cross creek near Bucks Grove in 1871. Mr. Osburn professed religion and united with the M.E. church in 1874 and was faithful in attendance until affliction made it impossible. He had been a member of the Havensville Post G.A.R. and was a charter member of the I.O.O.F. and for twenty-four years was a member of the Masonic Order and excelled many in knowledge of the craft. For a number of years he was Master of the local lodge and held that position at the time of his death. He never turned the poor away empty handed and those in trouble and distress always found him ready to befriend them.
The funeral was held at Bucks Grove, Monday, July 30, and was largely attended, it being considered the largest funeral ever held at the Grove. There were fifty teams in the procession, thirty of them carrying masons and preceeding the hearse. At the church there was as many more teams, as some that could not get in the church counted the teams and found there were one hundred and eight and there were several saddle horses.
Ref. Kuhn, pastor, had charge of the service in the church and at the grave the Masonic order took charge and went through their ritualistic service. The Masonic officers for the occasion were: F.M. Wilson, of Soldier, master of ceremonies; Wm. C. Coates, marshal of the day; A. Wilson of Soldier, S. D.; Fred Day, of Onaga, J.D.; W.H. McKee, S.S.; M.J. Thompson, J.S.; Wm. Day, Tyler; M.C. Coates, Chaplain. The pall bearers were: A. Richardson, T. I. Eddy, J. W. Parsons, W.J. Harries, J.W. Richadson, and E. Dibbern, of the Soldier lodge. A partial list of the out of town masons, etc. etc..
Members of the Post were in line with the emblem of the order, the Stars and Strips, to pay their last respects to a fallen comrade, and the large attendance indicated the popularity of the deceased. The community relizes the removal of one of the most prominent citizens, and fully sympathizes with the family in their bereavement.
Burial - 30 Jul 1906
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