He came to Kansas in 1857 (on the 1855 Kansas state census) with his father and step-mother and located on what is now known as the Lanning farm, where he grew to manhood and stood the hardships of a new country and pioneer days with oxen for power and cow paths for roads.
On July 10th, 1870, he united in marriage with Aily Ann Bradshaw who departed this life August 1902. To this union were born two children, Henry Showalter of Boise City, Oklahoma, and Rosy A. Holloman, who preceded her father in death.
In 1876 he was converted to the United Brethren Faith. He was a strong believer in the word of God.
Besides his son he leaves to mourn his departure five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
He is the last of his father's family of sixteen boys.
Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Church at Goodrich, Friday afternoon by Reverend G. J. Welker. Interment was made in the Goodrich Cemetery.
He came to Kansas in 1857 (on the 1855 Kansas state census) with his father and step-mother and located on what is now known as the Lanning farm, where he grew to manhood and stood the hardships of a new country and pioneer days with oxen for power and cow paths for roads.
On July 10th, 1870, he united in marriage with Aily Ann Bradshaw who departed this life August 1902. To this union were born two children, Henry Showalter of Boise City, Oklahoma, and Rosy A. Holloman, who preceded her father in death.
In 1876 he was converted to the United Brethren Faith. He was a strong believer in the word of God.
Besides his son he leaves to mourn his departure five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
He is the last of his father's family of sixteen boys.
Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Church at Goodrich, Friday afternoon by Reverend G. J. Welker. Interment was made in the Goodrich Cemetery.
Family Members
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Stephen Showalter
1833–1833
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Absalom Showalter
1834 – unknown
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Rosannah Showalter
1835–1846
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Christopher Showalter
1837–1837
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Samuel Showalter
1838–1838
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Caroline Showalter
1839–1842
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George Showalter
1841–1841
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SGT Franklin F. Showalter
1842–1863
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Lymon Silvester Showalter
1846 – unknown
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Aaron David Showalter
1847–1895
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William Henry Showalter
1853 – unknown
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Rosetta Showalter
1856 – unknown
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Enetta Showalter
1856 – unknown
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Maylilly Allice "Lilly" Showalter
1858 – unknown
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Elam E "E. E." Showalter
1871–1907
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