Mrs. Clara Henkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Grigsby died at Burlington, KS on Monday, March 4, 1895 after a short illness. Mrs. Henkins came to Barber county 11 years ago and is widely and favorably known, having taught school in various parts of the county. In June 1891, she was married to Grant Henkins and they removed to Mr. Henkins' ranch near Lamar, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Henkins were prosperous and were putting in the winter of '94-'95 traveling and visiting relations and friends. They had expected to visit Mrs. H's parents in Barber County in February, but she was attacked with the grippe, while in Missouri, in January. She got better and they went to Burlington, to visit a brother of Mr. H., where she became worse on February 6, and finally died as above stated. Mrs. Henkins was of a happy disposition and was universally liked and respected. She had no children, and leaves only a husband, parents, brothers and a sister to mourn her untimely death. For several years previous to her death she had been a consistent member of the M.E. church. The funeral occurred on Wednesday, the 6th, at Attica, KS where the remains were laid at rest in the cemetery, where a number of the Grigsby family are buried.
Medicine Lodge Cresset, March 6, 1895
∼"Wednesday's train brought the remains of Mrs. Clara Hankins, nee Grigsby, to be buried in the Attica cemetery, who died at Burlington of la grippe. She was a niece of J. and A . Grisby and is well remembered by many friends of this place."
Harper Advocate
Harper, Kansas
08 Mar 1895, Fri • Page 8
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Medicine Lodge Cresset, March 6, 1895
∼"Wednesday's train brought the remains of Mrs. Clara Hankins, nee Grigsby, to be buried in the Attica cemetery, who died at Burlington of la grippe. She was a niece of J. and A . Grisby and is well remembered by many friends of this place."
Harper Advocate
Harper, Kansas
08 Mar 1895, Fri • Page 8
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Mrs. Clara Henkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Grigsby died at Burlington, KS on Monday, March 4, 1895 after a short illness. Mrs. Henkins came to Barber county 11 years ago and is widely and favorably known, having taught school in various parts of the county. In June 1891, she was married to Grant Henkins and they removed to Mr. Henkins' ranch near Lamar, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Henkins were prosperous and were putting in the winter of '94-'95 traveling and visiting relations and friends. They had expected to visit Mrs. H's parents in Barber County in February, but she was attacked with the grippe, while in Missouri, in January. She got better and they went to Burlington, to visit a brother of Mr. H., where she became worse on February 6, and finally died as above stated. Mrs. Henkins was of a happy disposition and was universally liked and respected. She had no children, and leaves only a husband, parents, brothers and a sister to mourn her untimely death. For several years previous to her death she had been a consistent member of the M.E. church. The funeral occurred on Wednesday, the 6th, at Attica, KS where the remains were laid at rest in the cemetery, where a number of the Grigsby family are buried.
Medicine Lodge Cresset, March 6, 1895
∼"Wednesday's train brought the remains of Mrs. Clara Hankins, nee Grigsby, to be buried in the Attica cemetery, who died at Burlington of la grippe. She was a niece of J. and A . Grisby and is well remembered by many friends of this place."
Harper Advocate
Harper, Kansas
08 Mar 1895, Fri • Page 8
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Medicine Lodge Cresset, March 6, 1895
∼"Wednesday's train brought the remains of Mrs. Clara Hankins, nee Grigsby, to be buried in the Attica cemetery, who died at Burlington of la grippe. She was a niece of J. and A . Grisby and is well remembered by many friends of this place."
Harper Advocate
Harper, Kansas
08 Mar 1895, Fri • Page 8
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Harper Sentinel (Harper, Kansas) 08 Mar 1895, Fri Page 5
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