From The Valley Falls Vindicator, January 14, 1898, page 5, transcribed by Linda Berney:

Gone to Her Rest -
Last Saturday night, January 8th, exactly as the clock struck nine, peace came to Mrs. George Housh who has for the last 360 days been a constant sufferer.  Monday at ten o'clock a large number of old settlers, old friends and neighbors of the deceased, gathered at the well-known Housh residence west of this city, to see for the last time and pay their last respects to one known and beloved by all. Reverend Rothwel of the Christian church conducted funeral services and a doleful procession moved slowly over muddy roads to the old cemetery west of the city, where her remains ere laid to rest beside loved ones that had gone before.  The day was cloudy and filled with gloom and the damp air chilled the mourners almost like the touch of Death.  It was after three o'clock when burial was completed. 

An internal tumor was the cause of her long suffering an death.  Drs. VanMeer and England were the physicians.

Louisa Elizabeth Gordon was born December 22nd 1832 in Putnam county, Indiana.  Was married to George W. Housh January 15, 1851, and moved to Ohio that year.  In 1855 they came to Kansas returning to Missouri for the winter.  In 1856 they made their permanent home five miles west of this city.  The last three weeks of her life were spent at the old home.

Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Housh.

Josiah born December 19th, 1851.  Married Miss Eliza Gear Feb. 18, 1874. Resides in Topeka.

John Wesley born March 7, 1853.  Resides at Valley Falls.

William, born March 3, 1855.  Married Jan. 6th, 1897.  Resides in California.

Henry D. born May 7, 1857.  Married Miss Ida Kennedy March 13, 1885. Resides in Denison.

Almira E. born July 16, 1859.  Died Jan 21, 1861.

Thomas Milton, born Nov. 7, 1861.  Married Miss Jennie McDaniel in November, 1882.  Resides at Denison.

Dorothy A., born November 7, 1861.  Married J. G. Blakely September 30, 1883.  Resides in St. Louis.

Paulina A. (Tina) born February 7, 1864.  Married William Thomas July 19, 1896.  Resides at Neely, Kansas.

An infant Jan. 1869.

George W. born January 26, 1870.  Married Miss Mamie Hedrick Jan. 30, 1893. Resides in Oklahoma.

Oliver W. born March 21, 1872.  Married Miss Maggie Lyons November 15, 1893 Resides at the old home.

Anderson Gordon who occupies the old James Shires place northwest of town is a brother of the deceased.  He married Miss Clara Van Horn, daughter of Charles Van Horn east of town.  Her brother John Gordon of Topeka attended he funeral.  James Gordon who formerly lived here is also a brother of the deceased.  He now lives south of Oskaloosa.  Mrs. D. V. Hosler of Osawkie is his daughter.

The old settlers and new ones too are very rapidly passing away....