SYLVIA SUN
Sylvia, Kansas
Thurs., May 1, 1913
MR. HOLLENBACK DIED SUDDENLY
Last Saturday at 12 o'clock noon, just at the time when the first Demonstration and Sales Day of this season was in full away, the people of Sylvia and vicinity were greatly shocked when they heard of the sudden and unexpected death of Grandpa Hollenback.
He had been up town all morning attending to some of his regular duties and mingling with friends and walking home for dinner.
When he entered his home, he picked up his paper in the dining room and sat down on a chair intending to read some.
Mrs. Hollenback who was in the kitchen heard him make an unusual and peculiar groan and stepped to the dining room door to see what was the matter with him. Sitting in his chair, his head had dropped over the back of it and he was dead.
Mrs. Hollenback immediately sent her grand children who had come to take dinner with them, over to tell the neighbors and telephone for the doctor, but it was too late to do anything for him. He passed away without pain, not having been sick a minute. He had been feeling exceptionally well the past few months and his death was a very great surprise.
Thomas A. Hollenback was born in Maryland May 4, 1841 and died at Sylvia, Kansas, April 26, 1913, aged 71 years, 11 months, and 22 days.
He was married to Mary J. Snell November 15, 1871, nearly 42 years ago. Their married life was one of happiness and mutual sympathy. He had great affection for his companion and also for his children.
He leaves his wife of so many years to mourn his departure. He also leaves four children; a daughter, Miss Anna Hollenback, of Joplin, Mo. and three sons, William D. of Denver; Chester M., of Sylvia and Edward whose address is unknown at present. One son died in infancy in 1879.
Mr. Hollenback came to Kansas from Missouri eleven years ago. Since coming here, he has made many warm friends because of his wild disposition and kindheartedness.
He greatly loved the children of the community and every child who knew him loved him.
He was of southern birth. Being reared in the south, it was natural for him to have the views of the southern people. Consequently, at the time of the Civil War, at the age of 18 years, he enlisted in the southern army. He was a member with his father of Company B, 8th Kentucky Regiment Cavalry and for four long and weary years, followed General Stonewall Jackson. He was as faithful to his conviction as the men of the north were to theirs.
Since the war, he has been as loyal a supporter of the Stars and Stripes as he had been to the southern flag. There is a different feeling between the men of the north and south now. It is a feeling of mutual sympathy. In Mr. Hollenback's case, the G.A.R's acted as pall bearers.
When 17 years of age, he was converted in a Methodist Revival. He was raised by Baptist parents. While he never united with the church formally, he was always faithful to the services and took great interest in the Sunday School and also in the regular family worship in the home taking part there regularly. He was quiet in his manner of expressing it. He told his friends many times he was a Christian and they believed it.
For nearly ten years, Mr. Hollenback was sexton of the Methodist church and will be greatly missed. He always had everything ready for regular or special services and took much pride in keeping things neat and tidy in and around the church building.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H.W. Cummings, assisted by Rev. J.C. Warren of the Congregational church. A very large crown of friends gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased.
The floral offering and decorations were very elaborate and beautiful and showed the esteem in which Grandpa Hollenback was held in the Community. The body was laid at rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
The Sun hereby joins the many friends in extending sympathies to the bereaved ones.
Sylvia, Kansas
Thurs., May 1, 1913
MR. HOLLENBACK DIED SUDDENLY
Last Saturday at 12 o'clock noon, just at the time when the first Demonstration and Sales Day of this season was in full away, the people of Sylvia and vicinity were greatly shocked when they heard of the sudden and unexpected death of Grandpa Hollenback.
He had been up town all morning attending to some of his regular duties and mingling with friends and walking home for dinner.
When he entered his home, he picked up his paper in the dining room and sat down on a chair intending to read some.
Mrs. Hollenback who was in the kitchen heard him make an unusual and peculiar groan and stepped to the dining room door to see what was the matter with him. Sitting in his chair, his head had dropped over the back of it and he was dead.
Mrs. Hollenback immediately sent her grand children who had come to take dinner with them, over to tell the neighbors and telephone for the doctor, but it was too late to do anything for him. He passed away without pain, not having been sick a minute. He had been feeling exceptionally well the past few months and his death was a very great surprise.
Thomas A. Hollenback was born in Maryland May 4, 1841 and died at Sylvia, Kansas, April 26, 1913, aged 71 years, 11 months, and 22 days.
He was married to Mary J. Snell November 15, 1871, nearly 42 years ago. Their married life was one of happiness and mutual sympathy. He had great affection for his companion and also for his children.
He leaves his wife of so many years to mourn his departure. He also leaves four children; a daughter, Miss Anna Hollenback, of Joplin, Mo. and three sons, William D. of Denver; Chester M., of Sylvia and Edward whose address is unknown at present. One son died in infancy in 1879.
Mr. Hollenback came to Kansas from Missouri eleven years ago. Since coming here, he has made many warm friends because of his wild disposition and kindheartedness.
He greatly loved the children of the community and every child who knew him loved him.
He was of southern birth. Being reared in the south, it was natural for him to have the views of the southern people. Consequently, at the time of the Civil War, at the age of 18 years, he enlisted in the southern army. He was a member with his father of Company B, 8th Kentucky Regiment Cavalry and for four long and weary years, followed General Stonewall Jackson. He was as faithful to his conviction as the men of the north were to theirs.
Since the war, he has been as loyal a supporter of the Stars and Stripes as he had been to the southern flag. There is a different feeling between the men of the north and south now. It is a feeling of mutual sympathy. In Mr. Hollenback's case, the G.A.R's acted as pall bearers.
When 17 years of age, he was converted in a Methodist Revival. He was raised by Baptist parents. While he never united with the church formally, he was always faithful to the services and took great interest in the Sunday School and also in the regular family worship in the home taking part there regularly. He was quiet in his manner of expressing it. He told his friends many times he was a Christian and they believed it.
For nearly ten years, Mr. Hollenback was sexton of the Methodist church and will be greatly missed. He always had everything ready for regular or special services and took much pride in keeping things neat and tidy in and around the church building.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H.W. Cummings, assisted by Rev. J.C. Warren of the Congregational church. A very large crown of friends gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased.
The floral offering and decorations were very elaborate and beautiful and showed the esteem in which Grandpa Hollenback was held in the Community. The body was laid at rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
The Sun hereby joins the many friends in extending sympathies to the bereaved ones.
SYLVIA SUN
Sylvia, Kansas
Thurs., May 1, 1913
MR. HOLLENBACK DIED SUDDENLY
Last Saturday at 12 o'clock noon, just at the time when the first Demonstration and Sales Day of this season was in full away, the people of Sylvia and vicinity were greatly shocked when they heard of the sudden and unexpected death of Grandpa Hollenback.
He had been up town all morning attending to some of his regular duties and mingling with friends and walking home for dinner.
When he entered his home, he picked up his paper in the dining room and sat down on a chair intending to read some.
Mrs. Hollenback who was in the kitchen heard him make an unusual and peculiar groan and stepped to the dining room door to see what was the matter with him. Sitting in his chair, his head had dropped over the back of it and he was dead.
Mrs. Hollenback immediately sent her grand children who had come to take dinner with them, over to tell the neighbors and telephone for the doctor, but it was too late to do anything for him. He passed away without pain, not having been sick a minute. He had been feeling exceptionally well the past few months and his death was a very great surprise.
Thomas A. Hollenback was born in Maryland May 4, 1841 and died at Sylvia, Kansas, April 26, 1913, aged 71 years, 11 months, and 22 days.
He was married to Mary J. Snell November 15, 1871, nearly 42 years ago. Their married life was one of happiness and mutual sympathy. He had great affection for his companion and also for his children.
He leaves his wife of so many years to mourn his departure. He also leaves four children; a daughter, Miss Anna Hollenback, of Joplin, Mo. and three sons, William D. of Denver; Chester M., of Sylvia and Edward whose address is unknown at present. One son died in infancy in 1879.
Mr. Hollenback came to Kansas from Missouri eleven years ago. Since coming here, he has made many warm friends because of his wild disposition and kindheartedness.
He greatly loved the children of the community and every child who knew him loved him.
He was of southern birth. Being reared in the south, it was natural for him to have the views of the southern people. Consequently, at the time of the Civil War, at the age of 18 years, he enlisted in the southern army. He was a member with his father of Company B, 8th Kentucky Regiment Cavalry and for four long and weary years, followed General Stonewall Jackson. He was as faithful to his conviction as the men of the north were to theirs.
Since the war, he has been as loyal a supporter of the Stars and Stripes as he had been to the southern flag. There is a different feeling between the men of the north and south now. It is a feeling of mutual sympathy. In Mr. Hollenback's case, the G.A.R's acted as pall bearers.
When 17 years of age, he was converted in a Methodist Revival. He was raised by Baptist parents. While he never united with the church formally, he was always faithful to the services and took great interest in the Sunday School and also in the regular family worship in the home taking part there regularly. He was quiet in his manner of expressing it. He told his friends many times he was a Christian and they believed it.
For nearly ten years, Mr. Hollenback was sexton of the Methodist church and will be greatly missed. He always had everything ready for regular or special services and took much pride in keeping things neat and tidy in and around the church building.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H.W. Cummings, assisted by Rev. J.C. Warren of the Congregational church. A very large crown of friends gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased.
The floral offering and decorations were very elaborate and beautiful and showed the esteem in which Grandpa Hollenback was held in the Community. The body was laid at rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
The Sun hereby joins the many friends in extending sympathies to the bereaved ones.
Sylvia, Kansas
Thurs., May 1, 1913
MR. HOLLENBACK DIED SUDDENLY
Last Saturday at 12 o'clock noon, just at the time when the first Demonstration and Sales Day of this season was in full away, the people of Sylvia and vicinity were greatly shocked when they heard of the sudden and unexpected death of Grandpa Hollenback.
He had been up town all morning attending to some of his regular duties and mingling with friends and walking home for dinner.
When he entered his home, he picked up his paper in the dining room and sat down on a chair intending to read some.
Mrs. Hollenback who was in the kitchen heard him make an unusual and peculiar groan and stepped to the dining room door to see what was the matter with him. Sitting in his chair, his head had dropped over the back of it and he was dead.
Mrs. Hollenback immediately sent her grand children who had come to take dinner with them, over to tell the neighbors and telephone for the doctor, but it was too late to do anything for him. He passed away without pain, not having been sick a minute. He had been feeling exceptionally well the past few months and his death was a very great surprise.
Thomas A. Hollenback was born in Maryland May 4, 1841 and died at Sylvia, Kansas, April 26, 1913, aged 71 years, 11 months, and 22 days.
He was married to Mary J. Snell November 15, 1871, nearly 42 years ago. Their married life was one of happiness and mutual sympathy. He had great affection for his companion and also for his children.
He leaves his wife of so many years to mourn his departure. He also leaves four children; a daughter, Miss Anna Hollenback, of Joplin, Mo. and three sons, William D. of Denver; Chester M., of Sylvia and Edward whose address is unknown at present. One son died in infancy in 1879.
Mr. Hollenback came to Kansas from Missouri eleven years ago. Since coming here, he has made many warm friends because of his wild disposition and kindheartedness.
He greatly loved the children of the community and every child who knew him loved him.
He was of southern birth. Being reared in the south, it was natural for him to have the views of the southern people. Consequently, at the time of the Civil War, at the age of 18 years, he enlisted in the southern army. He was a member with his father of Company B, 8th Kentucky Regiment Cavalry and for four long and weary years, followed General Stonewall Jackson. He was as faithful to his conviction as the men of the north were to theirs.
Since the war, he has been as loyal a supporter of the Stars and Stripes as he had been to the southern flag. There is a different feeling between the men of the north and south now. It is a feeling of mutual sympathy. In Mr. Hollenback's case, the G.A.R's acted as pall bearers.
When 17 years of age, he was converted in a Methodist Revival. He was raised by Baptist parents. While he never united with the church formally, he was always faithful to the services and took great interest in the Sunday School and also in the regular family worship in the home taking part there regularly. He was quiet in his manner of expressing it. He told his friends many times he was a Christian and they believed it.
For nearly ten years, Mr. Hollenback was sexton of the Methodist church and will be greatly missed. He always had everything ready for regular or special services and took much pride in keeping things neat and tidy in and around the church building.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H.W. Cummings, assisted by Rev. J.C. Warren of the Congregational church. A very large crown of friends gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased.
The floral offering and decorations were very elaborate and beautiful and showed the esteem in which Grandpa Hollenback was held in the Community. The body was laid at rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
The Sun hereby joins the many friends in extending sympathies to the bereaved ones.
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