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Obituary- Mitchener, William 1

W.M. Mitchner Dead
The passing away of W.M. Mitchner some time during early Sunday morning, came as a great shock to the people of Rossville, when word was passed around early Sunday morning telling of his death. The end came without a struggle and the exact hour is not known. Mrs. Mitchner awoke about five o'clock Sunday morning and discovered her husband was dead. A doctor and several neighbors were quickly summoned to the house. The doctor's examination showed that he had been dead several hours before Mrs. Mitchner awoke. Death was due to heart failure and the old gentleman's old age. Only the evening previous Mr. Mitchner was at the post office and his sudden collapse was totally unexpected.

William Milton Mitchner was born in 1834 at Harrisburg, Pa. Early in life he came west and located at Wyanete, Ill. He was engaged in business there for several years. He had a desire to come further westward and in the early eighties decided to locate in Rossville, Kansas. He was at one time one of the greatest corn buyers on the Kansas division of the Union Pacific and had as much as 200,000 bushels of corn cribbed in his yard in Rossville at a time. In those days before a bank was established here many farmers were accustomed [illegible] got Mr. Mitchner and draw money as from a bank.

One son, B.C. Mitchner and family of St. Marys and his devoted wife are left with the precious memory of a beautiful life.

The funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church Tuesday Dec. 22, at 2 o'clock. Rev. Alderson, presided, assisted by Rev. H.L. Nelson of Topeka, his former pastor and Rev. Walter Ward of the Methodist church.

Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery witnessed by a large following of old friends and patrons.

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Card of Thanks
We take this opportunity to extend to the people of Rossville our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the many kindnesses shown us at the death of our beloved husband and father; and also to the friends who sent floral offerings we are very grateful.

Mrs. Lizzie Mitchner,
B.C. Mitchner and family.

[24 Dec 1914]

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Mrs. Mary Eastman, of Omaha, Neb., came Monday to attend the funeral of W.M. Mitchner. Mrs. Eastman is a sister of Mrs. Mitchner, and will remain until after Christmas.

[17 Dec 1914]

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