The Monitor-Press
Wellington, Kansas
Wednesday, May 1, 1918
page 1

Chenoweth: - Mr. Lewis Foster Chenoweth, one of the pioneer settlers of Illinois township, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D.H. Roberts, near Clearwater, at 7 o'clock on Thursday, April 25th, at the venerable age of 89 years, three months and twenty-eight days. The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the Silver Creek M.E. church, with interment in the cemetery at Greencastle some two miles distant. A very large number of friends and neighbors and old acquaintances of pioneer days were present at these services.

Mr. Chenoweth was born in Madison county, Ohio, December 27, 1828. April 17, 1851, he was married to Miss Martha Morgan, who departed this life September 18, 1895. To their union were born nine children, five daughters and four sons. One of the daughters, Mrs. S. McKibben, died a few years ago at Los Angeles, California. The children now living are Mrs. D.H. Roberts and Mrs. C.H. Harrison, of Clearwater; Mrs. J.C.O. Morse, of Hutchinson, and sons, L.M., D.K., and B.N. Chenoweth, of Oklahoma, and O.K. Chenoweth, residing in Pennsylvania. There are also twenty-four grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Since early manhood Mr. Chenoweth has been a staunch and devoted member of the M.E. church, always interested in those things which make for the betterment of the community and the advancement of the kingdom. He was a charter member of the Silver Creek Methodist church, a regular attendant on its services while residing in its vicinity, and an active worker in the class-making and Sunday-school, as well as a strong financial supporter of the work.

As a neighbor and friend he was both appreciative and acccomodating. Being one of the very earliest settlers he had a very wide acquaintance and was always ready and willing to assist his brother settlers less fortunate then himself through the hardships of pioneer life. His memory will long be cherished by those who enjoyed his friendship in those early days.

The relatives desire to thank the many friends and neighbors for their kindly ministrations during the last sickness and after the death of Father Chenoweth and especially to the singers whose music was such a comforting and beautiful part of the funeral service.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) June 2021