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Edgar James Gustin

Male 1870 - 1963  (92 years)


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  • Name Edgar James Gustin 
    Born 11 Oct 1870  St. Clere, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Jul 1963  Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Headstone says DOD was 19 Jul 1963.
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3673  Rossville
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2018 

    Father James Gustin 
    Mother Amanda Gustin 
    Family ID F3633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ettie Sarah Zickefoose Gustin,   b. 6 Aug 1876, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1959, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 8 Aug 1901  Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Edgar's obituary states they were married 8 Aug 1901, and Ettie's obituary states they were married 28 Aug 1901. Not sure which is correct.
    Children 
     1. Mary A Gustin Colter
     2. Ilga Beryl Gustin Glogau,   b. 8 Apr 1908,   d. 23 Dec 2001  (Age 93 years)
     3. Helen Gustin Romig
     4. Louise Gustin Gleason
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2019 13:47:35 
    Family ID F3634  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Oct 1870 - St. Clere, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Aug 1901 - Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Gustin, Edgar
    Obituary- Gustin, Edgar
    Former Rossville Resident Dies In Leavenworth
    Edgar James Gustin, 92, passed away at his home, 524 Prospect, Leavenworth, Kansas, July 21st.

    Mr. Gustin was born October 11, 1870, at St. Clere, Kansas, a son of James and Amanda Gustin. Two sisters and three brothers preceded him in death.

    On August 8th, 1901, at Lyndon, Kansas, he was united in marriage to Miss Ettie Zickefoose, a daughter of Peter and Mary Zickefoose, a pioneer family of Shawnee County, Kansas. Mrs. Gustin preceded him in death four years ago. They had celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in August 1951.

    Mr. Gustin, who farmed for many years in the Kaw Valley retired and moved to Leavenworth 27 years ago. He was a member of the United Brethren Church. Surviving him are four daughters, Mrs. Mary Colter, 1901 Spruce, Leavenworth, Kansas, Mrs. Beryl Glogau and Mrs. Helen Romig, Oxnard, California and Mrs. Louise Gleason of York, Nebraska; 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

    Mr. Gustin enjoyed exceedingly good health and his death came as a great shock to his family and many friends.

    Funeral services were held at the Sexton Funeral Chapel in Leavenworth with graveside services at Rossville. Pallbearers were nephews, Dr. Frederick Zickefoose, Lloyd Mocre, Gilbert Kovar, Richard McCullough, Ellsworth Haas, and George Kovar. Honorary pallbearers were Henry Davis, Denny Davis, and Norman White.