Samuel Oldfield

1841 - 1913  (72 years)

• Name	Samuel Oldfield
  Nickname	Sammy
  Born	14 May 1841	Stonymiddleton, Derbyshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Dec 1913
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I5516	Rossville
  Last Modified	9 Jan 2021

  
  

  Family	Emily Oldfield,   b. 28 Jul 1841, Derbyshire, England ,   d. 19 May 1920  (Age 78 years)
  Children	+ 1. Mary Oldfield Cottle,   b. 7 Aug 1865, Stony Point, England ,   d. 20 Apr 1947, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 81 years) + 2. John J Oldfield,   b. 2 Feb 1875, Iowa ,   d. 3 Mar 1958, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 83 years)   3. Fannie Oldfield Cottle,   b. Jun 1878, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois ,   d. 20 Jun 1950, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age ~ 72 years) + 4. Thomas Oldfield,   b. 10 Oct 1880, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 25 Oct 1973, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 93 years)   5. William Oldfield,   b. 1869,   d. Apr 1946  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	21 Mar 2018 10:52:02
  Family ID	F1444	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 14 May 1841 - Stonymiddleton, Derbyshire, England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Oldfield, Samuel 1 Samuel Oldfield At Rest Samuel Oldfield, one of Rossville township's pioneer settlers passed away Friday evening December 26, at 6:30 after an illness of several weeks. The end, while in no wise unexpected was a shock to many of his old friends and neighbors. Mr. Oldfield has been in poor health for many months and gradually grew weaker. He has suffered from heart trouble for many years and his death was due to heart disease. He has been a resident of Rossville township since 1879 when he came from Moline, Illinois. He has been one of the hardest working men in the county and by thrift and varied investments had layed up quite a competence for himself and family. Sammy, as he was best known to his old acquaintances and neighbors, was well liked. Being a native of England he possessed many of the virtues and qualities of that sturdy people that made him a good citizen. Mr. Oldfield was 72 years, 7 months and 12 days old at the time of his death. He was born May 14, 1841, in Stonymiddleton, Berbyshire [sic Derbyshire], England. He came to America in 1871 and located at Moline, Ill. After living there for eight years he came to Kansas and purchased the old home place now occupied by his son Tom. As he prospered he acquired more land until a few years ago he owned a quarter section on the north and south of his home place and one west of the home place. These he parceled out to his five children giving each boy a quarter section and his two daughters 120 acres each. The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Alexander and interment made in the Rossville cemetery. The A.O.U.W. and M.W.A. lodges, both of which he was a member, attended the funeral in a body. He leaves to mourn his loss, his aged widow, three sons, William, Jack and Tom and two daughters Mrs. Robert Cottle and Mrs. Launda Cottle, all of whom reside in this vicinity. One brother, the only surviving member of his own family, who lives in Illinois, was unable to attend the funeral being himself very ill and in a critical condition. [From Dec 1913]
  		Obituary- Oldfield, Samuel 2 Resolutions of Condolence Whereas, the Reaper of Time has visited our midst again and gathered into the harvest our esteemed neighbor, Mr. Samuel Oldfield, and Whereas, our Camp has lost a loyal and faithful member, the family a true and devoted husband and father and the community a good citizen, therefore, be it Resolved, that the hall of Evergreen Camp No. 1511, M.W.A. be draped in mourning for 30 days and the Counsel of said Camp visit the home of the late neighbor Samuel Oldfield and extend the sympathy of this Camp, in their loss, and be it further Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this Camp and a copy be presented to the family and that a copy be given to the Rossville Reporter for publication. F.N. Binns, E.J. Howard C.E. Gresser Committee [From 15 Jan 1914] --- The A.O.U.W. made quick settlement in paying the insurance on the policy of the late Samuel Oldfield. Just two weeks to a day after his death a check for $2,000 was handed to the beneficiary of his policy. Mr. Oldfield had been a member in good standing since 1887. ---- (First published in Rossville Reporter Jan. 29, '14) State of Kansas} SS, Shawnee County } In the matter of the estate of Samuel Oldfield, late of Shawnee county, Kansas. Notice of Appointment Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of Jan., A.D., 1914, the undersigned were, by the Probate Court of Shawnee county, Kansas, duly appointed executors of the estate of Samuel Oldfield, late of Shawnee county, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. Emily Oldfield Fannie Cottle I.B. Alter Executors [29 Jan 1914] ---- By terms of the will of the late Samuel Oldfield made public this week, each one of his children received a valuable farm and each grandchild received $500 to beheld in trust until they become of age. The remainder of the estate is given to his widow to be equally divided between the children at her death Mrs. Oldfield, Mrs. Fanny Cottle and I.B. Alter are named as executors. [29 Jan 1914]
  		Birthday- Oldfield, Samuel Mr. Samuel Oldfield, one of Rossville's substantial farmers, was happily surprised Wednesday evening by his neighbors and friends through invitations given by his better half, the occasion being his 65th birthday.