The Barber County Index (Medicine Lodge, KS) - Obituaries

"Death Claims Two Old Citizens.
On Monday, January 9, 1899, at 7 o'clock, A.M., death removed N.G. Rowley from our midst. Mr. Rowley was one of Barber county's oldest and most highly respected citizens. His native state is New York and he was born in the city of Fabius fifty-six years ago. He came to Kansas in 1881 and settled on a farm in Sun City township and has been a constant and an active citizen among us since that time.
He was one of the most successful agriculturists and stockmen in the county and had a large acquaintanceship. He served the third district in the capacity of county commissioner from 1893 to 1896 and was one of the fairest, most conservative men who ever sat on the board.
A wife and five children survive him. A son and two daughters are married, the former residing in the state of Oregon. The others live in the western part of the county.
The deceased had been a sufferer from cancer of the stomach for two years and his death was not unexpected. Yet we are grieved to chronicle the departure.
It is seldom that one comes into contact with a man whose bearing commands instant admiration and respect like that of the subject of this sketch. And it is because of these rare virtues that the parting is doubly sad.
To the widowed wife and other relatives an appreciative people extend most earnest sympathy."

"Death of Mrs. Homer Hoagland
Mrs. Homer Hoagland of Sun City, whom was taken to a Wichita hospital about a week ago, died at that place last Saturday. The family live in the Sun City neighborhood, and the sorrowing family have the heartfelt sympathy of all who knew them.
Alice Marian Rowley was born at Sun City, Kansas, Sept. 18, 1881, died at the St. Francis hospital, in Wichita, Feb. 9, 1918. She grew to womanhood at Sun City, and was married to Homer F. Hoagland, June 5, 1902. To this union were born two children, Louie and Freddie.
She, together with her husband and son Louie, were converted and joined the Baptist church six years ago. She was an active worker in the church, Aid Society and Red Cross, and will be greatly missed in these organizations, as well as in the home.
She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, two sons, two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Walker of Kling and Mrs. Nettie Owens of Sharon; and a brother, Oren Rowley of Lasswell.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Sun City on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Wood, the pastor, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery east of Sun City."

"Linda Ferry was born in Fabius, New York, July 8, 18[?] and departed this life at Toronto, Kansas, April 22, 1923. Aged 78 years, 8 months and 14 days. She was united in marriage to Newel Rowley in 1871, who died January 8, 1899. To this union was born four children, Mrs. George Walker, of Sun City, Kansas, Mrs. T.O. Owen, of Toronto, Kansas, Orrin Rowley, of Valley Center, Kansas and Mrs. Homer Hoagland, who preceded her mother in death. She was united in marriage to Isaac Sharp in 1902, who died in 1911. She also had nineteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a host of friends who mourn her death."

"Homer Fred Hoagland, 92, died Tuesday, March 13, at the Pratt County Hospital. He was born April 6, 1880, at Rolla, Mo., and married Lenora Belle Coles on July 27, 1919, at Medicine Lodge.
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Sun City Baptist Church.
He is survived by his widow; sons, Lon N., Pratt, Fred H. and Ralph S., both of Wichita; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 15, at Forsyth Funeral Home, with Rev. Bill Burkholder officiating. Burial will be in Sun City cemetery. "

"Lon N. Hoagland
Lon N. Hoagland, 79, of Pratt, died early Friday morning, December 17, at the Pratt Regional Medical Center following a long illness.
A retired merchant, he was born March 16, 1903, in Sun City. He was married to Alma E. Barnard in Medicine Lodge on April 30, 1925.
He owned and operated a general merchandise and grocery store for many years in Sun City, Sawyer and Cunningham before retiring and moving to Pratt in 1958.
He was a member of the First Christian Church, Pratt, and the Cunningham Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include the widow of the home; son, Donald of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; step-mother, Lenora Hoagland of Newton; brothers, Fred and Ralph, both of Wichita; two grandchildren.
Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 20, at the Ayres-Calbeck Mortuary, Pratt, with the Rev. William L. Harrold Officiating. Burial was in the Sunnyside Cemetery, Sun City, Ks.
The family suggests memorials to the Cancer Society.
William Stoddard Hoagland, grandfather of Lon Hoagland.
Homer Fred Hoagland, son of William S. and Cassandra Hoagland, father of Lon Hoagland."