son of John Groom & Mary Ann Barwell-Dixey
He married Matilda M. Burns 13 Mar 1893 Kingman, KS
He married CLoten Mayer
He married Cora Scott in Pittsburg, PA
obituaries
J.W. Groom Passed Away Last Friday
J.W. Groom, poineer Kingman county stockman, and railroad builder, passed away at the Mercy hospital in Arkansas City early last Friday morning.
John Walter Groom was born at Ryle, Lincolnshire, England on October 29, 1955, and departed this life Setpember 20, 1935, at the age of 79 years, 10 months , and 28 days.
When a child of two, he came to America from England with his parents. He came to Kansas in an early day and made his home with Mr. and Mrs. John Day for some two or three years.
When a young man of 18, he went to Texas and developed a liking for stock and farming. He cared for stock on the range there. He later became a railroad construction foreman and part of his work was done on the Missouri Pacific from Belmont east. Later he helped to construct a road from Winfield to Arkansas City.
He settled down to stock raising on the farm south of Kingman, which he purchased some 43 years ago. At this occupation his neighbors and friends considered him a success. He was a man of few words, but his advice was always valuable. He was thoughful of others and willing to lend a helping hand wherever it was needed. His friends were many.
He was christened in the Methodist church in infancy in England. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. of Rensselaer, Indiana.
He was married to Mrs. Cora Scott at Pittsburgh, Penn., in January, 1928.
Mr. Groom is survived by this wife, Mrs. Cora Groom of Kingman; his brothers, William Groom of Newton and Joseph Groom of Rensselaer; his sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Critser of Rensselaer and Mrs. Mattie Dyer of Walcotte, Ind., and numerous other relatives and friends who mourn his passing.
Funeral services were held at the Livingston Funeral Chapel at Kingman, Kansas, on Sunday, September 22, at 2:30 o'clock p.m. conducted by Rev. W.F. Little, pastor of the Kingman Methodist church. Interment was in Walnut Hill.
J.W. Groom Dies at Arkansas City
Well-Known Ninnescah Township Farmer Victim of Heart Trouble
J.W. Groom of Ninnescah township, one of the mot trustworthy and dependable citizens of the county, died Friday at Arkansas City, where he had gone the day before for observation and treatment. The cause of his death was heart trouble. His death came so suddenly that he had no opportunity to take treatments.
Funeral services were held at the Livingston mortuary Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W.F. Little of the Methodist church.
At the time of his death, Mr. Groom owned and was living on the farme he purchased in this county 43 years ago. Starting with the little savings he had accumulated in other lines, he aquired his first home here. With his intelligent methods of farming, his shrewd knowledge of livestock and hard work he improved his farm and acquired more land and became one of the most substantial famers and stockmen.
There were few men who were more reliable and he commanded the respect and the absolute confidence of all with whom he had any relation, either in a business or a social way.
John Walter Groom was a native of England. He was born in Ryle, Lincolnshire, October 28, 1855; died September 20, 1935, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 22 days. When two years of age he came with his parents to America and they made their home near Rensselaer, Ind.
In 1876 he went to Texas near the Mexican border. He was a cowboy on a ranch and it was there he aquired his knowledge of cattle which he used to a good advantage in later years.
He came to Kingman county in 1884 and made his home with the Yoemans and the Days, old neighbors of his in Indiana. When the Missouri Pacific railroad was built he took up construction work and was foreman of the crew which built the road from Conway Springs to Belmont. He also worked on the road from Winfield to Arkansas City. It was after leaving this work that he bought his farm.
He was first married in 1892 to Miss Tillie Burns, a sister of the late Mrs. John Day. After her death he was married to Miss Cloten Moyer, who died in 1920. He was again married at Pittsburg, Pa., in 1922 to Mrs. Cora Scott, who survives. There were no children. He raised one girl, Miss Grace McGee, Los Angeles, Calif.
Besides his widow he is survived by two brothers, William of Newton and Joseph of Rensselaer, Ind., both of whom were present at the funeral, and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Critser of Rensselaer and Mrs. Mattie Dyer of Walcotte, Ind.[
He married Matilda M. Burns 13 Mar 1893 Kingman, KS
He married CLoten Mayer
He married Cora Scott in Pittsburg, PA
obituaries
J.W. Groom Passed Away Last Friday
J.W. Groom, poineer Kingman county stockman, and railroad builder, passed away at the Mercy hospital in Arkansas City early last Friday morning.
John Walter Groom was born at Ryle, Lincolnshire, England on October 29, 1955, and departed this life Setpember 20, 1935, at the age of 79 years, 10 months , and 28 days.
When a child of two, he came to America from England with his parents. He came to Kansas in an early day and made his home with Mr. and Mrs. John Day for some two or three years.
When a young man of 18, he went to Texas and developed a liking for stock and farming. He cared for stock on the range there. He later became a railroad construction foreman and part of his work was done on the Missouri Pacific from Belmont east. Later he helped to construct a road from Winfield to Arkansas City.
He settled down to stock raising on the farm south of Kingman, which he purchased some 43 years ago. At this occupation his neighbors and friends considered him a success. He was a man of few words, but his advice was always valuable. He was thoughful of others and willing to lend a helping hand wherever it was needed. His friends were many.
He was christened in the Methodist church in infancy in England. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. of Rensselaer, Indiana.
He was married to Mrs. Cora Scott at Pittsburgh, Penn., in January, 1928.
Mr. Groom is survived by this wife, Mrs. Cora Groom of Kingman; his brothers, William Groom of Newton and Joseph Groom of Rensselaer; his sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Critser of Rensselaer and Mrs. Mattie Dyer of Walcotte, Ind., and numerous other relatives and friends who mourn his passing.
Funeral services were held at the Livingston Funeral Chapel at Kingman, Kansas, on Sunday, September 22, at 2:30 o'clock p.m. conducted by Rev. W.F. Little, pastor of the Kingman Methodist church. Interment was in Walnut Hill.
J.W. Groom Dies at Arkansas City
Well-Known Ninnescah Township Farmer Victim of Heart Trouble
J.W. Groom of Ninnescah township, one of the mot trustworthy and dependable citizens of the county, died Friday at Arkansas City, where he had gone the day before for observation and treatment. The cause of his death was heart trouble. His death came so suddenly that he had no opportunity to take treatments.
Funeral services were held at the Livingston mortuary Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W.F. Little of the Methodist church.
At the time of his death, Mr. Groom owned and was living on the farme he purchased in this county 43 years ago. Starting with the little savings he had accumulated in other lines, he aquired his first home here. With his intelligent methods of farming, his shrewd knowledge of livestock and hard work he improved his farm and acquired more land and became one of the most substantial famers and stockmen.
There were few men who were more reliable and he commanded the respect and the absolute confidence of all with whom he had any relation, either in a business or a social way.
John Walter Groom was a native of England. He was born in Ryle, Lincolnshire, October 28, 1855; died September 20, 1935, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 22 days. When two years of age he came with his parents to America and they made their home near Rensselaer, Ind.
In 1876 he went to Texas near the Mexican border. He was a cowboy on a ranch and it was there he aquired his knowledge of cattle which he used to a good advantage in later years.
He came to Kingman county in 1884 and made his home with the Yoemans and the Days, old neighbors of his in Indiana. When the Missouri Pacific railroad was built he took up construction work and was foreman of the crew which built the road from Conway Springs to Belmont. He also worked on the road from Winfield to Arkansas City. It was after leaving this work that he bought his farm.
He was first married in 1892 to Miss Tillie Burns, a sister of the late Mrs. John Day. After her death he was married to Miss Cloten Moyer, who died in 1920. He was again married at Pittsburg, Pa., in 1922 to Mrs. Cora Scott, who survives. There were no children. He raised one girl, Miss Grace McGee, Los Angeles, Calif.
Besides his widow he is survived by two brothers, William of Newton and Joseph of Rensselaer, Ind., both of whom were present at the funeral, and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Critser of Rensselaer and Mrs. Mattie Dyer of Walcotte, Ind.[
son of John Groom & Mary Ann Barwell-Dixey
He married Matilda M. Burns 13 Mar 1893 Kingman, KS
He married CLoten Mayer
He married Cora Scott in Pittsburg, PA
obituaries
J.W. Groom Passed Away Last Friday
J.W. Groom, poineer Kingman county stockman, and railroad builder, passed away at the Mercy hospital in Arkansas City early last Friday morning.
John Walter Groom was born at Ryle, Lincolnshire, England on October 29, 1955, and departed this life Setpember 20, 1935, at the age of 79 years, 10 months , and 28 days.
When a child of two, he came to America from England with his parents. He came to Kansas in an early day and made his home with Mr. and Mrs. John Day for some two or three years.
When a young man of 18, he went to Texas and developed a liking for stock and farming. He cared for stock on the range there. He later became a railroad construction foreman and part of his work was done on the Missouri Pacific from Belmont east. Later he helped to construct a road from Winfield to Arkansas City.
He settled down to stock raising on the farm south of Kingman, which he purchased some 43 years ago. At this occupation his neighbors and friends considered him a success. He was a man of few words, but his advice was always valuable. He was thoughful of others and willing to lend a helping hand wherever it was needed. His friends were many.
He was christened in the Methodist church in infancy in England. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. of Rensselaer, Indiana.
He was married to Mrs. Cora Scott at Pittsburgh, Penn., in January, 1928.
Mr. Groom is survived by this wife, Mrs. Cora Groom of Kingman; his brothers, William Groom of Newton and Joseph Groom of Rensselaer; his sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Critser of Rensselaer and Mrs. Mattie Dyer of Walcotte, Ind., and numerous other relatives and friends who mourn his passing.
Funeral services were held at the Livingston Funeral Chapel at Kingman, Kansas, on Sunday, September 22, at 2:30 o'clock p.m. conducted by Rev. W.F. Little, pastor of the Kingman Methodist church. Interment was in Walnut Hill.
J.W. Groom Dies at Arkansas City
Well-Known Ninnescah Township Farmer Victim of Heart Trouble
J.W. Groom of Ninnescah township, one of the mot trustworthy and dependable citizens of the county, died Friday at Arkansas City, where he had gone the day before for observation and treatment. The cause of his death was heart trouble. His death came so suddenly that he had no opportunity to take treatments.
Funeral services were held at the Livingston mortuary Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W.F. Little of the Methodist church.
At the time of his death, Mr. Groom owned and was living on the farme he purchased in this county 43 years ago. Starting with the little savings he had accumulated in other lines, he aquired his first home here. With his intelligent methods of farming, his shrewd knowledge of livestock and hard work he improved his farm and acquired more land and became one of the most substantial famers and stockmen.
There were few men who were more reliable and he commanded the respect and the absolute confidence of all with whom he had any relation, either in a business or a social way.
John Walter Groom was a native of England. He was born in Ryle, Lincolnshire, October 28, 1855; died September 20, 1935, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 22 days. When two years of age he came with his parents to America and they made their home near Rensselaer, Ind.
In 1876 he went to Texas near the Mexican border. He was a cowboy on a ranch and it was there he aquired his knowledge of cattle which he used to a good advantage in later years.
He came to Kingman county in 1884 and made his home with the Yoemans and the Days, old neighbors of his in Indiana. When the Missouri Pacific railroad was built he took up construction work and was foreman of the crew which built the road from Conway Springs to Belmont. He also worked on the road from Winfield to Arkansas City. It was after leaving this work that he bought his farm.
He was first married in 1892 to Miss Tillie Burns, a sister of the late Mrs. John Day. After her death he was married to Miss Cloten Moyer, who died in 1920. He was again married at Pittsburg, Pa., in 1922 to Mrs. Cora Scott, who survives. There were no children. He raised one girl, Miss Grace McGee, Los Angeles, Calif.
Besides his widow he is survived by two brothers, William of Newton and Joseph of Rensselaer, Ind., both of whom were present at the funeral, and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Critser of Rensselaer and Mrs. Mattie Dyer of Walcotte, Ind.[
He married Matilda M. Burns 13 Mar 1893 Kingman, KS
He married CLoten Mayer
He married Cora Scott in Pittsburg, PA
obituaries
J.W. Groom Passed Away Last Friday
J.W. Groom, poineer Kingman county stockman, and railroad builder, passed away at the Mercy hospital in Arkansas City early last Friday morning.
John Walter Groom was born at Ryle, Lincolnshire, England on October 29, 1955, and departed this life Setpember 20, 1935, at the age of 79 years, 10 months , and 28 days.
When a child of two, he came to America from England with his parents. He came to Kansas in an early day and made his home with Mr. and Mrs. John Day for some two or three years.
When a young man of 18, he went to Texas and developed a liking for stock and farming. He cared for stock on the range there. He later became a railroad construction foreman and part of his work was done on the Missouri Pacific from Belmont east. Later he helped to construct a road from Winfield to Arkansas City.
He settled down to stock raising on the farm south of Kingman, which he purchased some 43 years ago. At this occupation his neighbors and friends considered him a success. He was a man of few words, but his advice was always valuable. He was thoughful of others and willing to lend a helping hand wherever it was needed. His friends were many.
He was christened in the Methodist church in infancy in England. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. of Rensselaer, Indiana.
He was married to Mrs. Cora Scott at Pittsburgh, Penn., in January, 1928.
Mr. Groom is survived by this wife, Mrs. Cora Groom of Kingman; his brothers, William Groom of Newton and Joseph Groom of Rensselaer; his sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Critser of Rensselaer and Mrs. Mattie Dyer of Walcotte, Ind., and numerous other relatives and friends who mourn his passing.
Funeral services were held at the Livingston Funeral Chapel at Kingman, Kansas, on Sunday, September 22, at 2:30 o'clock p.m. conducted by Rev. W.F. Little, pastor of the Kingman Methodist church. Interment was in Walnut Hill.
J.W. Groom Dies at Arkansas City
Well-Known Ninnescah Township Farmer Victim of Heart Trouble
J.W. Groom of Ninnescah township, one of the mot trustworthy and dependable citizens of the county, died Friday at Arkansas City, where he had gone the day before for observation and treatment. The cause of his death was heart trouble. His death came so suddenly that he had no opportunity to take treatments.
Funeral services were held at the Livingston mortuary Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W.F. Little of the Methodist church.
At the time of his death, Mr. Groom owned and was living on the farme he purchased in this county 43 years ago. Starting with the little savings he had accumulated in other lines, he aquired his first home here. With his intelligent methods of farming, his shrewd knowledge of livestock and hard work he improved his farm and acquired more land and became one of the most substantial famers and stockmen.
There were few men who were more reliable and he commanded the respect and the absolute confidence of all with whom he had any relation, either in a business or a social way.
John Walter Groom was a native of England. He was born in Ryle, Lincolnshire, October 28, 1855; died September 20, 1935, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 22 days. When two years of age he came with his parents to America and they made their home near Rensselaer, Ind.
In 1876 he went to Texas near the Mexican border. He was a cowboy on a ranch and it was there he aquired his knowledge of cattle which he used to a good advantage in later years.
He came to Kingman county in 1884 and made his home with the Yoemans and the Days, old neighbors of his in Indiana. When the Missouri Pacific railroad was built he took up construction work and was foreman of the crew which built the road from Conway Springs to Belmont. He also worked on the road from Winfield to Arkansas City. It was after leaving this work that he bought his farm.
He was first married in 1892 to Miss Tillie Burns, a sister of the late Mrs. John Day. After her death he was married to Miss Cloten Moyer, who died in 1920. He was again married at Pittsburg, Pa., in 1922 to Mrs. Cora Scott, who survives. There were no children. He raised one girl, Miss Grace McGee, Los Angeles, Calif.
Besides his widow he is survived by two brothers, William of Newton and Joseph of Rensselaer, Ind., both of whom were present at the funeral, and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Critser of Rensselaer and Mrs. Mattie Dyer of Walcotte, Ind.[
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