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Obituary- Van Orsdol, Francis 2

When the army was disbanded, he returned to his native state where he was united in marriage to Miss Kate Howe of Mount Pleasant. In the autumn of 1869, with his wife and a covered wagon, his only possessions, he turned his face toward Kansas, locating in Shawnee county, where he ever remained, living on the same farm for over fifty years.

Fruit growing, grain farming and stockraising, was his life work until the death of his wife, December 15, 1917. His viewpoint of the world then changed and he retired spending the evening of his day with his daughter in Topeka.

Mr. VanOrsdol was a great lover of fruits and flowers. He was intensely patriotic but never courted public favor. His four score and six years were peaceful and tranquil. He seldom worried and never grieved over material things. He met the final summons as he had met every call. Placing his hands over his chest, he smiled and passed on into eternity.

He is survived by his only daughter, Belle, his four sons, Will, George James and Frank, and one surviving brother, James O. VanOrsdol of Springfield, Colorado.

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