Miss Minnie Ethel Daggett, daughter of Simon E. and Sylvia Lenfest Daggett was born July 10, 1880 on the Daggett home place and passed away July 19, 1968 at the Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. She was the youngest and last surviving member member of the eight children. Those preceding her in death were Linnaeus, Sylvia, Horace, Estella Wheelock, Willis, James, and Mae Stubbs.
Minnie graduated from the first two year high school in Conrad on June 9, 1899. That summer she taught piano and music at Reinbeck. From 1900 to 1901 she taught country school. In 1906 she graduated in music from Cornell College, Mount Vernon. From 1906 to 1908 Minnie taught music and first year German in the Fort Scott Collegiate Academy, Fort Scott, Kansas. She returned to teaching country school from 1909 to 1910.
Minnie did post graduate work at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Mass., from 1910 to 1911. She studied organ, piano, theory, and sight reading. The late Henry M. Dunham, well known organist and composer was her organ teacher. She studied piano under Professor DeVoe.
From December 22, 1916 to June 7, 1917, Minnie studied piano in Chicago under Harrison M. Wilde, famous organist, pianist, and chorus conductor. In 1925, she was a special piano pupil of Professor Paul Stoye, head of the piano lessons at the University of Southern California.
She joined the Conrad Methodist Church in 1891 and was very active in the church, serving as church organist for years, and was a member of W.S.C.S.
She was a charter member of the Tuesday Music Club. A past Worthy Matron and 50 year member of the Eastern Star in which she was very active.
Aunt Minnie, as she was known by many nieces and nephews and a host of friends, never lost her love for fine music and poetry, along with her interest in the development of the Conrad community.
Many people of this community and at Reinbeck where she taught music, received their start in music from Aunt Minnie, and she loved and kept in contact with many of them until her death.
Minnie is survived by sixteen nieces and nephews. Also surviving are 44 great nieces and nephews.
Minnie made her home on the farm, homesteaded by her father, with a philosophy in life of serving others. She will be greatly missed by those surviving, “God Bless her.”
Funeral services were held July 22 at the Conrad Methodist Church with Rev. Howland officiating. Mrs. Clyde Newton, Mrs. Grant Frier and Evelyn Stevens provided the music. Casket bearers were Robert Furland, Wendell St. Clair, Floyd Stevens, Paul Furland, Eldor St. Clair, and Wayne Crouse. Interment was held at the Conrad cemetery.
The Grundy Register, 07/25/1968, pg. 12
Minnie graduated from the first two year high school in Conrad on June 9, 1899. That summer she taught piano and music at Reinbeck. From 1900 to 1901 she taught country school. In 1906 she graduated in music from Cornell College, Mount Vernon. From 1906 to 1908 Minnie taught music and first year German in the Fort Scott Collegiate Academy, Fort Scott, Kansas. She returned to teaching country school from 1909 to 1910.
Minnie did post graduate work at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Mass., from 1910 to 1911. She studied organ, piano, theory, and sight reading. The late Henry M. Dunham, well known organist and composer was her organ teacher. She studied piano under Professor DeVoe.
From December 22, 1916 to June 7, 1917, Minnie studied piano in Chicago under Harrison M. Wilde, famous organist, pianist, and chorus conductor. In 1925, she was a special piano pupil of Professor Paul Stoye, head of the piano lessons at the University of Southern California.
She joined the Conrad Methodist Church in 1891 and was very active in the church, serving as church organist for years, and was a member of W.S.C.S.
She was a charter member of the Tuesday Music Club. A past Worthy Matron and 50 year member of the Eastern Star in which she was very active.
Aunt Minnie, as she was known by many nieces and nephews and a host of friends, never lost her love for fine music and poetry, along with her interest in the development of the Conrad community.
Many people of this community and at Reinbeck where she taught music, received their start in music from Aunt Minnie, and she loved and kept in contact with many of them until her death.
Minnie is survived by sixteen nieces and nephews. Also surviving are 44 great nieces and nephews.
Minnie made her home on the farm, homesteaded by her father, with a philosophy in life of serving others. She will be greatly missed by those surviving, “God Bless her.”
Funeral services were held July 22 at the Conrad Methodist Church with Rev. Howland officiating. Mrs. Clyde Newton, Mrs. Grant Frier and Evelyn Stevens provided the music. Casket bearers were Robert Furland, Wendell St. Clair, Floyd Stevens, Paul Furland, Eldor St. Clair, and Wayne Crouse. Interment was held at the Conrad cemetery.
The Grundy Register, 07/25/1968, pg. 12
Miss Minnie Ethel Daggett, daughter of Simon E. and Sylvia Lenfest Daggett was born July 10, 1880 on the Daggett home place and passed away July 19, 1968 at the Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. She was the youngest and last surviving member member of the eight children. Those preceding her in death were Linnaeus, Sylvia, Horace, Estella Wheelock, Willis, James, and Mae Stubbs.
Minnie graduated from the first two year high school in Conrad on June 9, 1899. That summer she taught piano and music at Reinbeck. From 1900 to 1901 she taught country school. In 1906 she graduated in music from Cornell College, Mount Vernon. From 1906 to 1908 Minnie taught music and first year German in the Fort Scott Collegiate Academy, Fort Scott, Kansas. She returned to teaching country school from 1909 to 1910.
Minnie did post graduate work at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Mass., from 1910 to 1911. She studied organ, piano, theory, and sight reading. The late Henry M. Dunham, well known organist and composer was her organ teacher. She studied piano under Professor DeVoe.
From December 22, 1916 to June 7, 1917, Minnie studied piano in Chicago under Harrison M. Wilde, famous organist, pianist, and chorus conductor. In 1925, she was a special piano pupil of Professor Paul Stoye, head of the piano lessons at the University of Southern California.
She joined the Conrad Methodist Church in 1891 and was very active in the church, serving as church organist for years, and was a member of W.S.C.S.
She was a charter member of the Tuesday Music Club. A past Worthy Matron and 50 year member of the Eastern Star in which she was very active.
Aunt Minnie, as she was known by many nieces and nephews and a host of friends, never lost her love for fine music and poetry, along with her interest in the development of the Conrad community.
Many people of this community and at Reinbeck where she taught music, received their start in music from Aunt Minnie, and she loved and kept in contact with many of them until her death.
Minnie is survived by sixteen nieces and nephews. Also surviving are 44 great nieces and nephews.
Minnie made her home on the farm, homesteaded by her father, with a philosophy in life of serving others. She will be greatly missed by those surviving, “God Bless her.”
Funeral services were held July 22 at the Conrad Methodist Church with Rev. Howland officiating. Mrs. Clyde Newton, Mrs. Grant Frier and Evelyn Stevens provided the music. Casket bearers were Robert Furland, Wendell St. Clair, Floyd Stevens, Paul Furland, Eldor St. Clair, and Wayne Crouse. Interment was held at the Conrad cemetery.
The Grundy Register, 07/25/1968, pg. 12
Minnie graduated from the first two year high school in Conrad on June 9, 1899. That summer she taught piano and music at Reinbeck. From 1900 to 1901 she taught country school. In 1906 she graduated in music from Cornell College, Mount Vernon. From 1906 to 1908 Minnie taught music and first year German in the Fort Scott Collegiate Academy, Fort Scott, Kansas. She returned to teaching country school from 1909 to 1910.
Minnie did post graduate work at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Mass., from 1910 to 1911. She studied organ, piano, theory, and sight reading. The late Henry M. Dunham, well known organist and composer was her organ teacher. She studied piano under Professor DeVoe.
From December 22, 1916 to June 7, 1917, Minnie studied piano in Chicago under Harrison M. Wilde, famous organist, pianist, and chorus conductor. In 1925, she was a special piano pupil of Professor Paul Stoye, head of the piano lessons at the University of Southern California.
She joined the Conrad Methodist Church in 1891 and was very active in the church, serving as church organist for years, and was a member of W.S.C.S.
She was a charter member of the Tuesday Music Club. A past Worthy Matron and 50 year member of the Eastern Star in which she was very active.
Aunt Minnie, as she was known by many nieces and nephews and a host of friends, never lost her love for fine music and poetry, along with her interest in the development of the Conrad community.
Many people of this community and at Reinbeck where she taught music, received their start in music from Aunt Minnie, and she loved and kept in contact with many of them until her death.
Minnie is survived by sixteen nieces and nephews. Also surviving are 44 great nieces and nephews.
Minnie made her home on the farm, homesteaded by her father, with a philosophy in life of serving others. She will be greatly missed by those surviving, “God Bless her.”
Funeral services were held July 22 at the Conrad Methodist Church with Rev. Howland officiating. Mrs. Clyde Newton, Mrs. Grant Frier and Evelyn Stevens provided the music. Casket bearers were Robert Furland, Wendell St. Clair, Floyd Stevens, Paul Furland, Eldor St. Clair, and Wayne Crouse. Interment was held at the Conrad cemetery.
The Grundy Register, 07/25/1968, pg. 12
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