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Monday, July 11, 2016

Lanville Milton Magner

United States Federal Census Record for Lanville Milton Magner

1860
Residence: Orleans Township, State of Indiana - Orange County
Lanville Magner was 22 years old, his occupation was farming and his value of personal estate was $300. Lanville was born in Orleans, Indiana, Orange County. He and his wife, Anna were married in 1859. Anna was 21 years old and born in Ireland.

1870
Residence: Orleans Township, State of Indiana - Orange County
Lanville was 33, a farmer and personal estate $1200. His wife, Anna was 32 years old. Children: John 8 yrs., Henry 5 yrs., and Minnie was 2 years old. All three of their children were born in Orleans, Indiana, Orange County. Also living at their home was Lanville's mother, Jane, 73 years old. Jane was born in South Carolina. Her real estate value $8300 and personal estate $900. Also John Taggart, age 17 born in Indiana and Ellen Brown, age 22 born in Kentucky was also living at Lanville's residence.

1880
Residence: Orleans Township, State of Indiana - Orange County
Lanville, age 43 and a farmer. Lanville's father, Edward was born in Kentucky and his mother, Jane born in South Carolina. Lanville's wife, Anna was 43 years old. Anna's parents were both born in Ireland. Lanville and Anna have five children of the home; John E. age 18 yrs., Minnie F. age 11 yrs., Samuel B. age 8 yrs., Cora T. age 6 yrs. and M. Leila age 2 years old.

1900
Residence: Ladore, State of Kansas - Neosho County
Lanville, age 63 years old and a farmer. Wife, Anna was 61 years of age. Lanville and Anna have been married 40 years. Anna delivered 9 children and 5 living today. They own their farm, free and clear. One daughter, Margaret L., age 22 was living at the home.

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Lanville Milton Magner

Wife of L. M. Magner Obituary - 3
Erie Record - Erie, Kansas
Friday, September 27, 1907 - Page 6

MRS. MAGNER DEAD

Well-Known Neosho County Woman Was a Victim of Melancholia

QUARTER CENTURY IN KANSAS

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Funeral Services Were Conducted at Galesburg Tuesday Afternoon -
News Notes From Galesburg and Vicinity
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Mrs. L. M. Magner, who was taken to the state hospital at Osawatomie on Tuesday of last week died at that institution Sunday night at 12 o'clock. She was taken with a sinking spell early Sunday morning and never rallied and the news of her sudden death came as a sad surprise to husband and relatives as the physicians in charge were very hopeful of her speedy recovery from melancholia. The remains were brought to Galesburg on the south bound train Tuesday morning and taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cora VanCleave.

Funeral services were conducted by Reverend Werner at the M.E. Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. and a large crowd was present showing the high esteem in which she was held by her neighbors and friends. She was a member of the M.E. Church at this place and hers was a beautiful Christian life. Though called upon to suffer severe physical affliction, she never murmured and was ever ready to say, "Thy will be done." When not prevented by illness, her face was always to be seen at all religious services.

During her residence in Galesburg a few years ago, she was one of the most earnest workers in the church. She was truly a helpmate in every sense of the word, a most dutiful and loving wife, a patient, tender and watchful mother, and a kind and sympathetic neighbor. She leaves a husband, two sons and three daughters to mourn her death. The deceased was 68 years, 11 months and 15 days of age.

Anna Margaret Magner (nee) Taggart, youngest daughter of John and Elizabeth Taggart, was born October 14, 1838 in Antrim County near Corean, Ireland and died September 22, 1907. She was married to Lanville Milton Magner on December 22, 1859 in Orange County, Indiana. To this union were born four sons and five daughters, two sons and two daughters have preceded her to glory land. Her husband, two sons and three daughters, fourteen grandchildren, one great grandchild and a host of friends are left to mourn her loss.

She united with the Presbyterian Church at Orleans, Indiana under the ministry of R.N. Allen in March 1855 at the age of 16 years. She moved with her husband from Indiana to Kansas in 1883. Seventeen years ago she changed her church membership to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

NOTE: A very special thank you to Cathy Clark for obtaining this obituary for me!

Friday, July 1, 2016

Lanville Milton Magner

Wife of L. M. Magner - Obituary - 2

The Chanute Daily Tribune - Chanute, Kansas
Wednesday, September 25, 1907 - Page 6

OBITUARY OF MRS. MAGNER

Anna M. Magner nee Taggart, the youngest daughter of John and Elizabeth Taggart was born October 14, 1833 in Antrim County, near Corean Ireland.

She was married to L.M. Magner on December 22, 1859 in Orange County, Indiana. To this union were born four sons and five daughters. Two sons and two daughters have preceded her to the glory land. Her husband Lanville, two sons and three daughters, 14 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of friends are left to mourn her loss.

She united with the Presbyterian Church at Orleans, Indiana, under the ministry of Rev. R.H. Allen in March 1855, at the age of 16 years. She moved with her husband from Indiana to Kansas in 1833. Seventeen years ago she changed her church membership to the Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church. She lived an affectionate wife, a kind loving mother and a Christian neighbor.

She died September 22, 1907, aged 68 years, 11 months and eight days.

The funeral services were conducted in the Galesburg ME Church by the pastor, E.E. Werner and the remains were laid to rest in the Galesburg Mount Hope Cemetery.

Lanville Milton Magner

Wife of L. M. Magner Obituary - 1

The Chanute Daily Tribune - Chanute, Kansas
Wednesday, September 25, 1907

Mrs. Anna Magner died at the Osawatomie Asylum, where she had been taken for treatment, Sunday, September 23rd. Mrs. Magner had been in poor health for some time, and as her friends thought she might receive benefit by taking a course of mental treatment by the specialists at Osawatomie, she was taken there only a few days before her death.

Mrs. Magner with her husband and their family came to this vicinity from Indiana several years ago. She was a loving and indulgent mother, a kind and Christian neighbor, and a true and faithful wife to the husband who she leaves behind.

Besides her husband, Lanville she leaves two sons, John Magner of Parsons and Samuel Brown Magner and three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Rambo, Mrs. Cora VanCleave, and Mrs. Leila Dunham, all residing near Galesburg.

Since early girlhood Mrs. Magner had been a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church.

NOTE: A very special thank you to Cathy Clark for obtaining this obituary for me!

Lanville Milton Magner

Wife Anna M. Magner, Two Hearings in Probate Court

The Chanute Daily Tribune - Chanute, Kansas
Friday, September 13, 1907

A hearing to determine the sanity or insanity of Mrs. Anna M. Magner will be held this afternoon. As Mrs. Magner's physical condition will not permit of her being brought to the probate court room, the hearing will be conducted at her home in Centerville township.

The Chanute Daily Tribune - Chanute, Kansas
Wednesday, September 25, 1907

In the probate court Mrs. Anna M. Magner was declared insane last Friday. She will probably be committed to the state hospital at Osawatomie some time next week. On account of the physical condition of the patient, the hearing was conducted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Dunham, northwest of Galesburg, where Mrs. Magner had been staying. Dr. L. D. Haynes of Erie and Dr. Thompson of Galesburg composed the commission.

Personal Note: Mrs. Magner was diagnosed with melancholia. The dictionary definition for melancholia, a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings.

NOTE: A very special thank you to Charlie's cousin for obtaining this obituary for me!