Riley Regent
Riley, KSThursday, June 20, 1918Page 1, Column 3Death of Aunt Julia CraigJulia Ann Cockrell was born in Clay county, Ill, March 24, 1834 and passed away at her home on Wild Cat creek June 14, 1918, aged 84 years, 2 months, 21 days.She was united in marriage to William Smith Craig, March 28, 1853 and to this union were born 3 children, James Henry, Laura Craig Locke and Sarah Elizabeth Craig Stewart. Her husband and youngest daughter, Mrs. Stewart have preceded her to that better land.Soon after their marriage, they moved to Missouri where they lived till 1862 when they came to Kansas and settled in Pottawatomie county, living there till March 1869 when they moved to their home where she has lived for nearly half a century.In the passing of Aunt Julia, as she was so lovingly called by many friends, the community looses [sic] one of its oldest and most worthy pioneer citizens. Coming to Kansas in those strenuous war days, she underwent all the hardships and privation of those times yet she never complained of the high cost of living, nor worry over the latest styles or any of those frivolous things over which the modern woman frets and wears her life away. She was so busy spinning, weaving and caring for her precious little family she had no time to waste on non-esentials [sic]. Her's was indeed a busy and full life as she went about ministering to the wants of a new born babe or soothing the feverish brow of the sick or sorrowing. The apostle tell us, "Faith without works is dead."Then her's was indeed a living faith for she was ever about her Father's business and none were ever turned away from her door. She mothered many a homeless orphan, perhaps nearly a score of children can look back and call her blessed. Among these were at least two tiny infants, whose mothers only passed them on the way from earth to heaven, but Aunt Julia never worried about the future of those babes, neither did she ask any questions about their ancesters [sic], she only knew they were motherless so she took them home and lovingly ministered to their wants never asking any pay or recompense other than duty well done.She was one of those sturdy soul's of which it may well be said, "The world is better for her having lived in it."We shall miss her dear face and the hospitality of her humble home, yet she lives in memory as an angel of mercy and as one of whom it can truly be said, "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon conducted by the pastor, Rev. Gerkin, assisted by Rev. Thompson of Greenleaf who delivered the sermon. Burial in Riley cemetery.____Card of Thanks.We desire to express our heart-felt thanks to all who assisted in any way during our mother's illness, also for flowers, kindness and sympathy.Mrs. R. S. Locke and familyHenry CraigBert Craig
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Stone Dust note: 6 Mar 2022, contributor Kevin (47907255)
Mother: Sarah Cockrell (1799-1871)
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Stone Dust note: 15 Sept 2023, contributor Tracy Reed (47723305)
Father: Alexander Cockrell (1792 - 1861)
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Riley, KSThursday, June 20, 1918Page 1, Column 3Death of Aunt Julia CraigJulia Ann Cockrell was born in Clay county, Ill, March 24, 1834 and passed away at her home on Wild Cat creek June 14, 1918, aged 84 years, 2 months, 21 days.She was united in marriage to William Smith Craig, March 28, 1853 and to this union were born 3 children, James Henry, Laura Craig Locke and Sarah Elizabeth Craig Stewart. Her husband and youngest daughter, Mrs. Stewart have preceded her to that better land.Soon after their marriage, they moved to Missouri where they lived till 1862 when they came to Kansas and settled in Pottawatomie county, living there till March 1869 when they moved to their home where she has lived for nearly half a century.In the passing of Aunt Julia, as she was so lovingly called by many friends, the community looses [sic] one of its oldest and most worthy pioneer citizens. Coming to Kansas in those strenuous war days, she underwent all the hardships and privation of those times yet she never complained of the high cost of living, nor worry over the latest styles or any of those frivolous things over which the modern woman frets and wears her life away. She was so busy spinning, weaving and caring for her precious little family she had no time to waste on non-esentials [sic]. Her's was indeed a busy and full life as she went about ministering to the wants of a new born babe or soothing the feverish brow of the sick or sorrowing. The apostle tell us, "Faith without works is dead."Then her's was indeed a living faith for she was ever about her Father's business and none were ever turned away from her door. She mothered many a homeless orphan, perhaps nearly a score of children can look back and call her blessed. Among these were at least two tiny infants, whose mothers only passed them on the way from earth to heaven, but Aunt Julia never worried about the future of those babes, neither did she ask any questions about their ancesters [sic], she only knew they were motherless so she took them home and lovingly ministered to their wants never asking any pay or recompense other than duty well done.She was one of those sturdy soul's of which it may well be said, "The world is better for her having lived in it."We shall miss her dear face and the hospitality of her humble home, yet she lives in memory as an angel of mercy and as one of whom it can truly be said, "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon conducted by the pastor, Rev. Gerkin, assisted by Rev. Thompson of Greenleaf who delivered the sermon. Burial in Riley cemetery.____Card of Thanks.We desire to express our heart-felt thanks to all who assisted in any way during our mother's illness, also for flowers, kindness and sympathy.Mrs. R. S. Locke and familyHenry CraigBert Craig
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Stone Dust note: 6 Mar 2022, contributor Kevin (47907255)
Mother: Sarah Cockrell (1799-1871)
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Stone Dust note: 15 Sept 2023, contributor Tracy Reed (47723305)
Father: Alexander Cockrell (1792 - 1861)
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Riley Regent
Riley, KSThursday, June 20, 1918Page 1, Column 3Death of Aunt Julia CraigJulia Ann Cockrell was born in Clay county, Ill, March 24, 1834 and passed away at her home on Wild Cat creek June 14, 1918, aged 84 years, 2 months, 21 days.She was united in marriage to William Smith Craig, March 28, 1853 and to this union were born 3 children, James Henry, Laura Craig Locke and Sarah Elizabeth Craig Stewart. Her husband and youngest daughter, Mrs. Stewart have preceded her to that better land.Soon after their marriage, they moved to Missouri where they lived till 1862 when they came to Kansas and settled in Pottawatomie county, living there till March 1869 when they moved to their home where she has lived for nearly half a century.In the passing of Aunt Julia, as she was so lovingly called by many friends, the community looses [sic] one of its oldest and most worthy pioneer citizens. Coming to Kansas in those strenuous war days, she underwent all the hardships and privation of those times yet she never complained of the high cost of living, nor worry over the latest styles or any of those frivolous things over which the modern woman frets and wears her life away. She was so busy spinning, weaving and caring for her precious little family she had no time to waste on non-esentials [sic]. Her's was indeed a busy and full life as she went about ministering to the wants of a new born babe or soothing the feverish brow of the sick or sorrowing. The apostle tell us, "Faith without works is dead."Then her's was indeed a living faith for she was ever about her Father's business and none were ever turned away from her door. She mothered many a homeless orphan, perhaps nearly a score of children can look back and call her blessed. Among these were at least two tiny infants, whose mothers only passed them on the way from earth to heaven, but Aunt Julia never worried about the future of those babes, neither did she ask any questions about their ancesters [sic], she only knew they were motherless so she took them home and lovingly ministered to their wants never asking any pay or recompense other than duty well done.She was one of those sturdy soul's of which it may well be said, "The world is better for her having lived in it."We shall miss her dear face and the hospitality of her humble home, yet she lives in memory as an angel of mercy and as one of whom it can truly be said, "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon conducted by the pastor, Rev. Gerkin, assisted by Rev. Thompson of Greenleaf who delivered the sermon. Burial in Riley cemetery.____Card of Thanks.We desire to express our heart-felt thanks to all who assisted in any way during our mother's illness, also for flowers, kindness and sympathy.Mrs. R. S. Locke and familyHenry CraigBert Craig
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Stone Dust note: 6 Mar 2022, contributor Kevin (47907255)
Mother: Sarah Cockrell (1799-1871)
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Stone Dust note: 15 Sept 2023, contributor Tracy Reed (47723305)
Father: Alexander Cockrell (1792 - 1861)
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Riley, KSThursday, June 20, 1918Page 1, Column 3Death of Aunt Julia CraigJulia Ann Cockrell was born in Clay county, Ill, March 24, 1834 and passed away at her home on Wild Cat creek June 14, 1918, aged 84 years, 2 months, 21 days.She was united in marriage to William Smith Craig, March 28, 1853 and to this union were born 3 children, James Henry, Laura Craig Locke and Sarah Elizabeth Craig Stewart. Her husband and youngest daughter, Mrs. Stewart have preceded her to that better land.Soon after their marriage, they moved to Missouri where they lived till 1862 when they came to Kansas and settled in Pottawatomie county, living there till March 1869 when they moved to their home where she has lived for nearly half a century.In the passing of Aunt Julia, as she was so lovingly called by many friends, the community looses [sic] one of its oldest and most worthy pioneer citizens. Coming to Kansas in those strenuous war days, she underwent all the hardships and privation of those times yet she never complained of the high cost of living, nor worry over the latest styles or any of those frivolous things over which the modern woman frets and wears her life away. She was so busy spinning, weaving and caring for her precious little family she had no time to waste on non-esentials [sic]. Her's was indeed a busy and full life as she went about ministering to the wants of a new born babe or soothing the feverish brow of the sick or sorrowing. The apostle tell us, "Faith without works is dead."Then her's was indeed a living faith for she was ever about her Father's business and none were ever turned away from her door. She mothered many a homeless orphan, perhaps nearly a score of children can look back and call her blessed. Among these were at least two tiny infants, whose mothers only passed them on the way from earth to heaven, but Aunt Julia never worried about the future of those babes, neither did she ask any questions about their ancesters [sic], she only knew they were motherless so she took them home and lovingly ministered to their wants never asking any pay or recompense other than duty well done.She was one of those sturdy soul's of which it may well be said, "The world is better for her having lived in it."We shall miss her dear face and the hospitality of her humble home, yet she lives in memory as an angel of mercy and as one of whom it can truly be said, "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon conducted by the pastor, Rev. Gerkin, assisted by Rev. Thompson of Greenleaf who delivered the sermon. Burial in Riley cemetery.____Card of Thanks.We desire to express our heart-felt thanks to all who assisted in any way during our mother's illness, also for flowers, kindness and sympathy.Mrs. R. S. Locke and familyHenry CraigBert Craig
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Stone Dust note: 6 Mar 2022, contributor Kevin (47907255)
Mother: Sarah Cockrell (1799-1871)
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Stone Dust note: 15 Sept 2023, contributor Tracy Reed (47723305)
Father: Alexander Cockrell (1792 - 1861)
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