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Mary <I>Callahan</I> Tunnell

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Mary Callahan Tunnell

Birth
Clay County, Illinois, USA
Death
1 Jan 1916 (aged 83)
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 28 - Lot 7 - Space 1
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The Emporia Gazette, 01 Jan 1916, Saturday

Mrs. G. W. Tunnell Dead.

Mrs. G. W. Tunnell died early this morning at her home, 216 Exchange Street. Death was due to complication of diseases. Mrs. Tunnell fell from a rocking chair about six months ago, breaking her hip. She never fully recovered from the accident. Funeral arrangements have not been made, as the family is waiting to hear from a son who lives in Missouri.

Mary Callahan was born in Clay County, Illinois, in 1832. She was married to G. W. Tunnell in 1857, in Miland, Mo., and moved to Kansas with her husband in 1879, settling in Ness County, where she lived until two months ago, when she moved to Emporia. Mrs. Tunnell had been an active member of the Christian Church for fifty years. besides her husband, she leaves a son, J. R. Tunnell, who lives in Missouri, and six brothers.

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The Lyon County News and The Emporia Times, 06 Jan 1916, Thursday

FUNERAL OF MRS. TUNNELL

The funeral of Mrs. G. W. Tunnell, who died at her home, 215 Exchange, Saturday morning, was held on Monday afternoon from the home at 2 o'clock. The Rev. C. A. Palmer of the First Christian Church had charge of the services. A choir composed of Mrs. Arthur Haley, Miss Sadie Francis, F. L. Black and Robert Roberts furnished appropriate. The pall-bearers were George Chitty, Peter Hines, L. H. Johnson, Julius Sickler and W. L. Diggs. The interment was made in Maplewood Cemetery.
The Emporia Gazette, 01 Jan 1916, Saturday

Mrs. G. W. Tunnell Dead.

Mrs. G. W. Tunnell died early this morning at her home, 216 Exchange Street. Death was due to complication of diseases. Mrs. Tunnell fell from a rocking chair about six months ago, breaking her hip. She never fully recovered from the accident. Funeral arrangements have not been made, as the family is waiting to hear from a son who lives in Missouri.

Mary Callahan was born in Clay County, Illinois, in 1832. She was married to G. W. Tunnell in 1857, in Miland, Mo., and moved to Kansas with her husband in 1879, settling in Ness County, where she lived until two months ago, when she moved to Emporia. Mrs. Tunnell had been an active member of the Christian Church for fifty years. besides her husband, she leaves a son, J. R. Tunnell, who lives in Missouri, and six brothers.

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The Lyon County News and The Emporia Times, 06 Jan 1916, Thursday

FUNERAL OF MRS. TUNNELL

The funeral of Mrs. G. W. Tunnell, who died at her home, 215 Exchange, Saturday morning, was held on Monday afternoon from the home at 2 o'clock. The Rev. C. A. Palmer of the First Christian Church had charge of the services. A choir composed of Mrs. Arthur Haley, Miss Sadie Francis, F. L. Black and Robert Roberts furnished appropriate. The pall-bearers were George Chitty, Peter Hines, L. H. Johnson, Julius Sickler and W. L. Diggs. The interment was made in Maplewood Cemetery.


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  • Created by: Becky Doan
  • Added: Mar 29, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127086770/mary-tunnell: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Callahan Tunnell (17 Feb 1832–1 Jan 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 127086770, citing Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Becky Doan (contributor 46821009).