Gussie Channon was born in South Africa in 1863, and died at Ellinwood, Kansas, in 1888. She met her husband when both were school teachers in Dickinson County in the 1870s.
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OBITUARY
Death of Mrs. M. C. Hemenway, of Hope, at Ellinwood, Kas.

Sad news was received Friday afternoon in the shape of a telegram from M. C Hemenway at Ellinwood announcing the death of his wife at that place this morning. Mrs. Hemenway went from her home, Hope, about two weeks ago on a visit to friends in Ellinwood. She was taken ill with pneumonia and on Tuesday her husband was called to her bedside. Her death took place, as stated, this morning. Mrs. H. was one of the best known and most popular ladies of the county.

She was the only daughter of Samuel Channon, formerly a prominent farmer of Southeast Dickinson but now of Lost Springs, and came here with her parents when quite young. Gussie was a bright girl, vivacious, attractive and accomplished and made friends everywhere. For a time she was a teacher in the county schools. About seven years ago she married M. C. Hemenway and the young couple moved to Ellinwood, where Mr. H. was afterward eneaeed in business. In 1886 they came to Hope where hey have since resided. Mrs. H. was a sister-in-law of Mrs. E. C. Adams and a relative of Mrs. F. A. White, of Abilene, and the families of A. M. Crary and C. M. Teats, of Hope. Two children are by her decease left motherless. Mr. Hemenway is now a prominent merchant of Hope and proprietor of the Hope Dispatch.

This sad death removes from earth a kind and devoted christian wife and mother and a much-loved neighbor and friend. All who knew her admired her for her many noble qualities of intellect and heart. We, in common with her scores of friends, extend to the sorrowing relatives, earnest and sincere sympathy in their sad bereavement.

The remains were brought to Abilene over the Rock Island Saturday. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church, Rev. Zimmerman officiating, and the interment was made in the Abilene cemetery. (Abilene Reflector, Nov. 1, 1888)
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Gussie Channon in household of S Channon, "United States Census, 1880"
Name: Gussie Channon
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1880
Event Place: Logan, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
District: 65
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Teaching School
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Dau
Birth Year (Estimated): 1863
Birthplace: South Africa
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Sheet Number and Letter: 361A
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Film Number: 0379
GS Film Number: 1254379
Digital Folder Number: 004241246
Image Number: 00288
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self S Channon M 37 England
Wife Elizabeth Channon F 38 England
Daughter Gussie Channon F 17 South Africa
Other Job Sterner M 28 Pennsylvania, United States
Other Frank Daniels M 28 Pennsylvania, United States