Son of Robert L & Rhoda Elizabeth McCain Prunty, husband of (1) Jennie L Rouse, married March 20, 1874 (2) Eva May Mattix, married June 1, 1892 Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas
Wilson County Citizen, a weekly newspaper pub. Fredonia, Wilson County, Kans., Fri., Mar. 24, 1911, p. 7, col. 3 & 4
DEATH OF LON PRUNTY
This community was greatly shocked last Thursday morning when the news was circulated that Lon, as he was commonly called, had passed away very suddenly at his home at 5 o'clock this morning. Only his faithful wife was with him when the end came. About three months previous he suffered a severe attack of heart disease from which he never fully recovered, but was able a part of the time to look after his business. He bore his suffering with great fortitude. While he desired to live he said at all times that he was not afraid to go.
As a farmer and stock raiser he prospered beyond the average. Coming to Wilson co. in 1870 he took a claim but afterward sold it to his brother, Lee, which is a part of the Lee Prunty estate. Then he settled in Pleasant Valley and about 23 years ago he bought the Lytle farm two miles east of town (now occupied by his son Rafe), which place was his home until ten years ago when he moved to this place. Besides his wife he leaves one son, Rafe Prunty, and two granddaughters, Opal and Ruby Burnett, and many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Friday, March 17, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Lewis, and the body was laid to rest in the High Prairie cemetery.
Those who attended the funeral from away were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Huffman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gordon and Mrs. Henry Blood from Fredonia; Mrs. Rebecca Capps of Shelbina, Mo.; Mrs. Nannie Isenburg of Vilas; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McCain of Buffalo; Mrs. B. F. Carter and Miss Rica Prunty of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. C. H. Burnett and daughter of Girard; George Rouse of Rantoul and Jas. and Chas. Beardsley of Toronto.
The following obituary was read at the funeral:
Lon Prunty, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Prunty, was born in McLean-co., Ill., September 22, 1849; departed his life at his home in Benedict, Kan., March 16, 1911, aged 61 years, 5 months and 24 days. Early in his life their happy home was broken up when the angel of death took away the husband and father. In 1852 the mother was again married to David O. Orendorff. To them were born seven children, four of whom yet remain-- Guy, of Benedict; Mrs. Hettie Given(Gwin) of Independence, Kan., and Mrs. Kate Boman and Mrs. Carrie Knaus of Benedict. In 1868 the family moved from Illinois and settled in Miami-co., Kansas, where they remained for the space of two years. Thence, in the fall of 1870, they removed to Wilson-co., Kansas. After coming to Wilson-Co., Lon was married to Miss Jennie K. Rouse of Rantoul, Kan. To this union three children were born -- Rhoda Belle, who departed this life July 21, 1904; George Rafus, who lives near Benedict; Robert Ray, who died March 17, 1904.
On March 20, 1889, nearly twenty-two years ago, his devoted wife and companion was laid to rest. His only brother, Lee Prunty, died February 12, 1906. His mother died January 7, 1903. He was the last of his immediate family to be called to his final rest and reward. On June 1, 1892, he was married to Eva M. Mattox by the Rev. Scott Irwin. For nearly nineteen years they have planned and toiled and walked together. In the month of February, 1910, he was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church of this place. He is one of our honored members and parsonage trustees. He leaves a vacant chair. We shall miss him, greatly miss him, but the memory of his life will linger with us. He was a hard-working man, a man of strong constitution, a good citizen, a friend to the poor and a lover of children. He was usually cheerful and bore his own suffering in his own heart. We all feel that he was a brother, a Christian, a true friend.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors for their kindly assistance during our recent bereavement; also for the beautiful floral offering.
Mrs. Eva Prunty
G. R. Prunty and wife
Opal and Ruby Burnett
Wilson County Citizen, a weekly newspaper pub. Fredonia, Wilson County, Kans., Fri., Mar. 24, 1911, p. 7, col. 3 & 4
DEATH OF LON PRUNTY
This community was greatly shocked last Thursday morning when the news was circulated that Lon, as he was commonly called, had passed away very suddenly at his home at 5 o'clock this morning. Only his faithful wife was with him when the end came. About three months previous he suffered a severe attack of heart disease from which he never fully recovered, but was able a part of the time to look after his business. He bore his suffering with great fortitude. While he desired to live he said at all times that he was not afraid to go.
As a farmer and stock raiser he prospered beyond the average. Coming to Wilson co. in 1870 he took a claim but afterward sold it to his brother, Lee, which is a part of the Lee Prunty estate. Then he settled in Pleasant Valley and about 23 years ago he bought the Lytle farm two miles east of town (now occupied by his son Rafe), which place was his home until ten years ago when he moved to this place. Besides his wife he leaves one son, Rafe Prunty, and two granddaughters, Opal and Ruby Burnett, and many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Friday, March 17, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Lewis, and the body was laid to rest in the High Prairie cemetery.
Those who attended the funeral from away were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Huffman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gordon and Mrs. Henry Blood from Fredonia; Mrs. Rebecca Capps of Shelbina, Mo.; Mrs. Nannie Isenburg of Vilas; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McCain of Buffalo; Mrs. B. F. Carter and Miss Rica Prunty of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. C. H. Burnett and daughter of Girard; George Rouse of Rantoul and Jas. and Chas. Beardsley of Toronto.
The following obituary was read at the funeral:
Lon Prunty, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Prunty, was born in McLean-co., Ill., September 22, 1849; departed his life at his home in Benedict, Kan., March 16, 1911, aged 61 years, 5 months and 24 days. Early in his life their happy home was broken up when the angel of death took away the husband and father. In 1852 the mother was again married to David O. Orendorff. To them were born seven children, four of whom yet remain-- Guy, of Benedict; Mrs. Hettie Given(Gwin) of Independence, Kan., and Mrs. Kate Boman and Mrs. Carrie Knaus of Benedict. In 1868 the family moved from Illinois and settled in Miami-co., Kansas, where they remained for the space of two years. Thence, in the fall of 1870, they removed to Wilson-co., Kansas. After coming to Wilson-Co., Lon was married to Miss Jennie K. Rouse of Rantoul, Kan. To this union three children were born -- Rhoda Belle, who departed this life July 21, 1904; George Rafus, who lives near Benedict; Robert Ray, who died March 17, 1904.
On March 20, 1889, nearly twenty-two years ago, his devoted wife and companion was laid to rest. His only brother, Lee Prunty, died February 12, 1906. His mother died January 7, 1903. He was the last of his immediate family to be called to his final rest and reward. On June 1, 1892, he was married to Eva M. Mattox by the Rev. Scott Irwin. For nearly nineteen years they have planned and toiled and walked together. In the month of February, 1910, he was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church of this place. He is one of our honored members and parsonage trustees. He leaves a vacant chair. We shall miss him, greatly miss him, but the memory of his life will linger with us. He was a hard-working man, a man of strong constitution, a good citizen, a friend to the poor and a lover of children. He was usually cheerful and bore his own suffering in his own heart. We all feel that he was a brother, a Christian, a true friend.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors for their kindly assistance during our recent bereavement; also for the beautiful floral offering.
Mrs. Eva Prunty
G. R. Prunty and wife
Opal and Ruby Burnett
Son of Robert L & Rhoda Elizabeth McCain Prunty, husband of (1) Jennie L Rouse, married March 20, 1874 (2) Eva May Mattix, married June 1, 1892 Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas
Wilson County Citizen, a weekly newspaper pub. Fredonia, Wilson County, Kans., Fri., Mar. 24, 1911, p. 7, col. 3 & 4
DEATH OF LON PRUNTY
This community was greatly shocked last Thursday morning when the news was circulated that Lon, as he was commonly called, had passed away very suddenly at his home at 5 o'clock this morning. Only his faithful wife was with him when the end came. About three months previous he suffered a severe attack of heart disease from which he never fully recovered, but was able a part of the time to look after his business. He bore his suffering with great fortitude. While he desired to live he said at all times that he was not afraid to go.
As a farmer and stock raiser he prospered beyond the average. Coming to Wilson co. in 1870 he took a claim but afterward sold it to his brother, Lee, which is a part of the Lee Prunty estate. Then he settled in Pleasant Valley and about 23 years ago he bought the Lytle farm two miles east of town (now occupied by his son Rafe), which place was his home until ten years ago when he moved to this place. Besides his wife he leaves one son, Rafe Prunty, and two granddaughters, Opal and Ruby Burnett, and many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Friday, March 17, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Lewis, and the body was laid to rest in the High Prairie cemetery.
Those who attended the funeral from away were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Huffman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gordon and Mrs. Henry Blood from Fredonia; Mrs. Rebecca Capps of Shelbina, Mo.; Mrs. Nannie Isenburg of Vilas; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McCain of Buffalo; Mrs. B. F. Carter and Miss Rica Prunty of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. C. H. Burnett and daughter of Girard; George Rouse of Rantoul and Jas. and Chas. Beardsley of Toronto.
The following obituary was read at the funeral:
Lon Prunty, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Prunty, was born in McLean-co., Ill., September 22, 1849; departed his life at his home in Benedict, Kan., March 16, 1911, aged 61 years, 5 months and 24 days. Early in his life their happy home was broken up when the angel of death took away the husband and father. In 1852 the mother was again married to David O. Orendorff. To them were born seven children, four of whom yet remain-- Guy, of Benedict; Mrs. Hettie Given(Gwin) of Independence, Kan., and Mrs. Kate Boman and Mrs. Carrie Knaus of Benedict. In 1868 the family moved from Illinois and settled in Miami-co., Kansas, where they remained for the space of two years. Thence, in the fall of 1870, they removed to Wilson-co., Kansas. After coming to Wilson-Co., Lon was married to Miss Jennie K. Rouse of Rantoul, Kan. To this union three children were born -- Rhoda Belle, who departed this life July 21, 1904; George Rafus, who lives near Benedict; Robert Ray, who died March 17, 1904.
On March 20, 1889, nearly twenty-two years ago, his devoted wife and companion was laid to rest. His only brother, Lee Prunty, died February 12, 1906. His mother died January 7, 1903. He was the last of his immediate family to be called to his final rest and reward. On June 1, 1892, he was married to Eva M. Mattox by the Rev. Scott Irwin. For nearly nineteen years they have planned and toiled and walked together. In the month of February, 1910, he was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church of this place. He is one of our honored members and parsonage trustees. He leaves a vacant chair. We shall miss him, greatly miss him, but the memory of his life will linger with us. He was a hard-working man, a man of strong constitution, a good citizen, a friend to the poor and a lover of children. He was usually cheerful and bore his own suffering in his own heart. We all feel that he was a brother, a Christian, a true friend.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors for their kindly assistance during our recent bereavement; also for the beautiful floral offering.
Mrs. Eva Prunty
G. R. Prunty and wife
Opal and Ruby Burnett
Wilson County Citizen, a weekly newspaper pub. Fredonia, Wilson County, Kans., Fri., Mar. 24, 1911, p. 7, col. 3 & 4
DEATH OF LON PRUNTY
This community was greatly shocked last Thursday morning when the news was circulated that Lon, as he was commonly called, had passed away very suddenly at his home at 5 o'clock this morning. Only his faithful wife was with him when the end came. About three months previous he suffered a severe attack of heart disease from which he never fully recovered, but was able a part of the time to look after his business. He bore his suffering with great fortitude. While he desired to live he said at all times that he was not afraid to go.
As a farmer and stock raiser he prospered beyond the average. Coming to Wilson co. in 1870 he took a claim but afterward sold it to his brother, Lee, which is a part of the Lee Prunty estate. Then he settled in Pleasant Valley and about 23 years ago he bought the Lytle farm two miles east of town (now occupied by his son Rafe), which place was his home until ten years ago when he moved to this place. Besides his wife he leaves one son, Rafe Prunty, and two granddaughters, Opal and Ruby Burnett, and many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Friday, March 17, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Lewis, and the body was laid to rest in the High Prairie cemetery.
Those who attended the funeral from away were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Huffman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gordon and Mrs. Henry Blood from Fredonia; Mrs. Rebecca Capps of Shelbina, Mo.; Mrs. Nannie Isenburg of Vilas; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McCain of Buffalo; Mrs. B. F. Carter and Miss Rica Prunty of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. C. H. Burnett and daughter of Girard; George Rouse of Rantoul and Jas. and Chas. Beardsley of Toronto.
The following obituary was read at the funeral:
Lon Prunty, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Prunty, was born in McLean-co., Ill., September 22, 1849; departed his life at his home in Benedict, Kan., March 16, 1911, aged 61 years, 5 months and 24 days. Early in his life their happy home was broken up when the angel of death took away the husband and father. In 1852 the mother was again married to David O. Orendorff. To them were born seven children, four of whom yet remain-- Guy, of Benedict; Mrs. Hettie Given(Gwin) of Independence, Kan., and Mrs. Kate Boman and Mrs. Carrie Knaus of Benedict. In 1868 the family moved from Illinois and settled in Miami-co., Kansas, where they remained for the space of two years. Thence, in the fall of 1870, they removed to Wilson-co., Kansas. After coming to Wilson-Co., Lon was married to Miss Jennie K. Rouse of Rantoul, Kan. To this union three children were born -- Rhoda Belle, who departed this life July 21, 1904; George Rafus, who lives near Benedict; Robert Ray, who died March 17, 1904.
On March 20, 1889, nearly twenty-two years ago, his devoted wife and companion was laid to rest. His only brother, Lee Prunty, died February 12, 1906. His mother died January 7, 1903. He was the last of his immediate family to be called to his final rest and reward. On June 1, 1892, he was married to Eva M. Mattox by the Rev. Scott Irwin. For nearly nineteen years they have planned and toiled and walked together. In the month of February, 1910, he was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church of this place. He is one of our honored members and parsonage trustees. He leaves a vacant chair. We shall miss him, greatly miss him, but the memory of his life will linger with us. He was a hard-working man, a man of strong constitution, a good citizen, a friend to the poor and a lover of children. He was usually cheerful and bore his own suffering in his own heart. We all feel that he was a brother, a Christian, a true friend.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors for their kindly assistance during our recent bereavement; also for the beautiful floral offering.
Mrs. Eva Prunty
G. R. Prunty and wife
Opal and Ruby Burnett
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