Samuel Brown Magner

Samuel Brown Magner Obituary - 2
Thayer News - Thayer, Kansas - Neosho County
December 30, 1943 - Page 4

SAMUEL BROWN MAGNER

Samuel Brown Magner, son of Lanville and Anna Magner was born in Orange County, Indiana on March 31, 1871, and departed this life December 22, 1943 at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 23 days.

At the age of 12 years, he moved with his parents to Kansas, settling on a farm (cannot read the number) miles north of Galesburg later moving to a farm west of Chanute, then back to Galesburg where he and his father operated a grocery store.

He received his education in the public schools of Neosho and Wilson counties and attended college at Lawrence, Kansas.

On September 15, 1891, he was united in marriage to Miss Etta Mae Boje and to this union four children were born; Mrs. Audlene Mae Springer and Ralph Jerald Magner of Galesburg, Kansas.  Mrs. Mildred Anna Clark of Paola, Kansas and Albert Lanville Magner of Parsons, Kansas.

While a young man he united with the Baptist Church, transferring his membership to the Galesburg Christian Church on February 8, 1915, serving faithfully as an Elder, Deacon, Trustee, Teacher and Superintendent as long as his heart permitted.  He had been in failing health for several years.  Through his suffering he maintained his sunny countenance, cheery smile refreshed and uplifted those around him.  He lived with Christ as his Saviour unto the end.

He served as director of The Galesburg State Bank and chairman of the Mount Hope Cemetery Association.

He resided in the farming vicinity of Galesburg until September 3, 1923 at which time he moved to the home at Galesburg where he lived until the time of his death.

Besides the widow and four children, he is survived by 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three sisters; Mrs. Minnie Rambo and Mrs. Cora Van Cleave both of Galesburg and Mrs. Lela Dunham of Stark and a host of friends to mourn his passing.

Funeral services were held Friday, December 24, 1943 at 3 o'clock at the Galesburg Christian Church with the Rev. Leo Balf officiating.  Funeral text was taken from St. John 15:1-14; and 14:1-7.  Reverend Balf sang as a solo "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?"  Rev. Balf and D.E. Womeldorff sang "Rock of Ages" and "Saved By Grace" with Mrs. W.E. Allen at the piano.

Miss Clair Trabue and Miss Cleora Clapsaddle took care of the flowers.

Honorary pallbearers were: F.E. Enlow, Harry Sappenfield, A. Austin, S.W. Shaw, W.S. Trabue and A. Hartley.  Casket Bearers were: G.W. McNaught, L. Shrum, Clair Trabue, Willard Brunenn, C.C. Duecy, W. L. Gulick.  Burial was in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were; Mrs. Leliah Dunham, Oden Dunham of Stark, Mr. and Mrs. John Toomey of Chanute, the Rev. and Mrs. Fred Clark of Paola, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Simmons of Erie, Mrs. Carl Davis of Parsons, Miss Adalyn Magner, Wichita, Miss Luretta Magner of Parsons and Albert Magner, Jr. of Manhattan, Kansas.

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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks to Reverend Balf,  to all our friends for the beautiful floral offerings, those furnishing music and all others who were so kind during the sickness and death of our husband and father--

Mrs. S.B. Magner and family