William Andrew Irvine obituary from Ft. Scott Monitor Nov 1898  He was an officer in the Confederate Army  - He died in Ennis, Texas - A telegram was received yesterday morning by Mrs. L B Long from her mother announcing the death of  W.A. Irvine, at Ennis Texas .  The sad news was not unexpected.  Irvine was stricken with paralysis last Tuesday while on his way to Port Arthur .  His wife was notified that his condition was very serious and she at once went to Ennis to care for him and was by his side at the end.  It was thought at first that there might be a rally, possibly a recovery, but all hope were disappointed and after regaining consciousness for a short time he passed away. Mrs. Irvine will bring the remains of her husband to Fort Scott and the interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.  The hour for the funeral will be determined by the time of arrival.  The services at the house will be conducted by Rev. Milton of the First Christian church, after which Myrtle Lodge No. 17, Knights of Pythias will take charge of the body and conduct the burial ceremonies, in accordance with the ritual of their order.   The deceased was born at Irvine, in Madison County, Kentucky, May 5th 1843 and he was fifty-five years old.  When a mere boy he enlisted to the Confederate army and during the civil war was an officer in Morgan’s cavalry, rising to the command of a regiment as a reward for valor in battle.  After the war was over, Irvine married and came west.  He was one of the pioneer settlers of Pawnee County, Kansas and was interested in the founding of Larned and Pawnee Rock.  He afterwards removed to Eureka Springs , Arkansas, where he engaged in business for some years.  Later he lived in Florida , but finally returned to Kansas and has made his home in Fort Scott for about fourteen years.   During nearly all the tinge he resided in this city he was in the employment of the New York Life Insurance company as a solicitor.  For the past three years he has been in Texas writing insurance for his company.  He had decided to give up his work in Northern Texas and was on his way to Port Arthur when stricken with paralysis at Ennis where he was well known and greatly esteemed.  He received every possible care from his friends and from the order of Knights of Pythias of which order he had been a member of for more than twenty years and his last hours were brightened by the presence of his tenderly loved wife. Irvine was a man of generous noble character, greatly liked by all who knew him.  In his youth he was a brave soldier and throughout his life a devoted husband, a loving father and a faithful friend.  He leaves a wife, one son W.E. Irvine employed at Greene’s shoe store, and four daughters.  The eldest daughter, Mrs. L.B. Long has been here for many years in the service of Davis & Co, the second Miss Mattie Irvine is a stenographer employed by the Long Bell Lumber Company of Kansas City , Mo.   The third, Miss Emma Irvine is now teaching music at Kiowa Kansas, the fourth, Miss Kittie a child of twelve is still in school.   Irvine was a member of the order of Knights of Pythias of the Uniform Rank, K of P of the Rathsom Sisters, and of the endowment Rank.  He was devotedly attached to the Pythias order.  His remains will be buried by the Mystic Lodge No. 17 in accordance with his well know wishes and the desires of his wife.

Grand Canyon Native The train was the lifeline to Grand Canyon National Park in the early 20th century. It was the railroad, along with the Fred Harvey Company, that commissioned and built most of the historic structures that still exist along the South Rim. The historic train almost faded into history itself when passenger service to Grand Canyon National Park stopped in 1968 as train travel gave way to the popularity of automobile travel. But like any legend it refused to die. As fate would have it, Grand Canyon Railway was reborn in 1989 when entrepreneurs brought the Grand Canyon's train back to life. Today, the Railway carries well over 200,000 people by rail to the canyon each year. The Railway also offers vacation packages that include train travel, stays at Williams and Grand Canyon hotels, RV park stays and much more. Plan a complete Grand Canyon vacation with one phone call to 1-800-THE-TRAIN.  

We were there for a very special wedding -

We booked the 3 day The Grand Canyon Railway tour from Williams to the Canyon for a night then back to Williams.  It was a beautiful time of year, a fun experience and terrific memories!

Dawson Burgess Elliott married Permelia Parrish.  They're children are; Burgess William Nancy Patsy Levi Thomas Dawson Sanford Zerelda Permelia

Annie Taylor Elliott married William Andrew Irvine on Jan 6th, 1868.  Their children were; Eunice (Nonnie) Taylor  Mattie Mary Emma Annie Estella William Elliott Katheryn Joe Shelby

Sanford Elliott married Martha Ann Crosthwaite.  They're children were: Mary Parrish William Parrish Annie Taylor JoElen

Virginia Victoria (Jenny) married Gilford (Dick) Elehue Youst. They're children are: Delphia Olive James Albert Claudius Duke Lena Alice George Battell

Sarah Married William Harrison Youst.   Thier children are: Alcinda  Elias  Malissa Jonas Saphrona (Saphronia)  Olive Laverne  John Lemuel William Leonard  Gilford (Dick) Elehue Amanda Orpha Ulyssis Gran

William married Sarah Sally Sandy - their childred were; Alcinda  Elias  Malissa Jonas Saphrona (Saphronia)  Olive Laverne  John Lemuel William Leonard  Gilford (Dick) Elehue Amanda Orpha Ulyssis Grant

The Call to Go West by LaEtta Copeland Youst In the year 1873 Gilford E. Youst and wife Virginia Victoria and their blue eyed baby girl Delphia Olive who was one year old, left Wellington West Virginia to go to the middle west.  They had received letters from brother Lenard Youst in Sumner County Kansas, encouraging them to come to Kansas to farm and raise cattle. This part of the middle west was very new, and those young people were strong and hopeful, ready to challenge whatever it takes to help settle a new community.  They first came to the home of the Hildreths.  Mrs. Hildreth a sister of Mrs. Youst later they live in a sod house, the kind early settlers had to build.  They raised cattle, corn and wheat.  Their fuel was a course grass, twisted tightly together to burn more even.  This grass grew in large bunches.  They also gathered buffalo chips from the prairie for fuel.  They hauled their wheat to Wichita Kansas, a distance of fifty miles - their nearest market.  They lived near the state line south toward the Indian Territory, which is now Oklahoma.  They could go some distance into this territory and get wood for fuel.  It was a days journey with a team of horses or oxen.  They could not make that journey very often.  In 1874 the grasshoppers took their crops and a new baby was expected that fall.  The future did not look as bright for this couple as it did before their crop was destroyed. September eleventh, a blue eyed baby boy was born named James Albert.  He had brown curly hair, and fair complexion.  Three years later, 1877 another boy was born named Claudius D., who had dark brown eyes and auburn curly hair, with very fair skin and chubby build.  This family lived near the Chikaskia River where most of the people who lived in this community would have chills and fever.  It was most prevalent in the spring and early summer. The brother Lenard went farther west, and kept in touch with his brother Gilford.  The spring of 1879 Mrs. Youst took the children and went back to West Virginia to visit for the summer while Gilford went to Leadville, Colorado.  From there he went to Chico Springs, New Mexico (then a territory).  He worked for a big cattle man by the name of Dorsey.  He was called Senator Dorsey. This part of the county was considered a very good healthy climate.  He found a place for his family to live.  Gilford was an energetic individual, was dependable and worked very hard.  Those who became acquainted with him like him.  He worked for a number of cattle companies; for some he worked as roundup cook, and later as foreman over their cowboys.  He had a way of getting along with men.  This cattle company was called the Tinsley Brothers, their horse and cattle brand was TA. In August 1880 a baby girl was born, Lena Alice.  She had dark brown eyes and black hair with an olive complexion.  She grew up to be a very pretty young lady, very quiet and refined who was loved by all who knew her.  In 1883 another boy was born, George B.  He had dark brown eyes and black hair, with the same complexion as his sister Alice, three years older.  He was rather a sensitive child and cried easily.  He grew up to be a very likeable young man, a very kind patient person.  I can say this with authority for when he was twenty-three I married him and he kept all those good qualities of character (as above mentioned) as long as he lived.   Send EncountergramCreate InquiryView Discussion/Photos and Share (0 posts/1 photos)