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Survived by his parents: Paul Robinson and Mrs. Paul Robinson.¹

Old Soldiers Meet
     Tuesday notwithstanding the dripping of the rain a few of the old soldiers their wives and friends found their way to the home of Win. McCoy where the G. A. R. social was to be held.
     The cordial welcome given by Mr. and Mrs. McCoy and the inviting comfort of the cheerful rooms made each guest instantly forget the inclement weather and proceed at once to have a good time. Dinner was served to seventeen and it is sufficient to say that the quality and quantity wore such thai, not a single old soldier was heard to lament the absence of the Army bean.
     The afternoon was spent hi games of carrom and crokinole enlivened by piano music, until time to go home came all to sion. The guests were grateful to host and hostess for a delightful day and Mr. McCoy says whenever we want rain appoint a social at his place.¹⁴

Will McCoy Dead
     Will McCoy died at his home at Nortonville Wednesday night, aged 74 years. His immediate death was not expected. His son Will B. McCoy of New Mexico arrived in time to see his father before he passed away. His son George McCoy and wife were present. William McCoy was an old resident of the county and well and favorably known in the northeast part of the state. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon.¹²

Death of one of its most honored and best beloved citizen occurred October 2, 1912, in Nortonville, Kansas, when Mr. William McCoy died. He was born in Harrison County, Ohio on October 6, 1838. On November 6, 1859, Mr. McCoy was married to Miss Tirzah Borland and to this union six children were born, five sons and one daughter. During the civil war, Mr. McCoy was a member of the 95th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In the year 1868 he came to Kansas, and the following spring moved to the old home just west of Nortonville. On the 3rd day of May 1875 his wife died. Mr. McCoy was united in marriage March 14, 1878 to Mrs. Clara A (Frazier) Hays who died March 27, 1899. In the spring of 1890 he left the farm and has since resided in Nortonville. January 21, 1902 he was married to Mrs. L.E. (Gehrett) Conkey who with his four sons, William B of Roswell, New Mexico, Charles E of Meriden, Kansas, George W. of Valley Falls, Kansas and James E of Nortonville, Kansas survive him. His son, Joseph M, died 27 Aug 1896. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Saturday, October 5, at 2 p.m. in charge of Rev. T.B. Adell, his pastor, assisted by Rev. M.B. Kelly. He was buried at Nortonville Cemetery.²

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     Obituary
     William McCoy was born in Harrison county, Ohio, October 6, 1838; died at his home in Nortonville, Kansas, October 2, 1912, aged 73 years, 11 months and 27 days.
     In Franklin county, Ohio, on November 6, 1859 he was married to Tirrah (sic) Boeland (sic), and to this union were born five sons and one daughter, the latter dying in infancy.
     In the war for the Union of states Wm. McCoy served his country as a member of the 95th. Ohio regiment.
     In 1868 he moved with his family to Kansas locating on the old homestead near Nortonville in the Spring of '69 where they resided for many years and prospered. He was a most successful farmer and cattle feeder.
     May 3, 1875 his wife and the mother of his children died.
     On March 14, 1878, he was remarried to Mrs. Clara A. Hays, who died March 27, 1899. January 21st, 1902 he took unto himself a third wife and companion, who with four of his sons, William B. of Roswell, N.M., Charles of Meriden, George of Valley Falls and James of Nortonville, survive him. Joseph having died some years ago. A good man and citizen has gone to his reward.
     The funeral was held Saturday from the M. E. Church at Nortonville where he was a faithful member for 23 years, his pastor, Rev. Adell officiating at the services in the presence of th family, a large circle of relatives and many friends and neighbors.⁵

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WILLIAM MCCOY DEAD
     Nortonville suffered an inestimable loss last week in the death of one of its most honored and best beloved citizens, Wm. McCoy.
     Mr. McCoy was born in Harrison County, Ohio, October 6, 1838, and died at his home in Nortonville October October 2, 1012. Had he lived until the following Sunday he would have been seventy-four years of age.
     On November 6, 1859, he was married married to Miss Tirzah Borland, and to this union six children, five sons and one daughter, were born.
     During the civil war Mr. McCoy was a member of the 95th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In the year of 1868 he came to Kansas, and the following spring moved to of Nortonville.
     On May 3, 1875 his wife died, leaving him the care of their five little boys, the youngest being only two years old. Mr. McCoy did what few men do under similar circumstances, kept his children together and made a home for them.
     On March 14, 1878 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Clara A. Hays, who died March 27, 1899. In the spring of 1890 he left the farm and moved to Nortonville where he has since resided. January 21, 1902, he was married to Mrs. L. E. Conkey, who with his four sons, Wm. B., of Roswell, N. M., Charles E., of Meriden, George W., of Valley Falls and James E., of Nortonville, Nortonville, survive him.
     For over forty years Mr. McCoy has been Identified with the best interests of this community. He was a loyal citizen, a genuine christian, a staunch supporter and faithful member of the Methodist Epicopal (sic) church, a kind and loving husband and father. In fact very few men either merit or receive such universal respect and admiration or worthily hold so large a place in the life and heart of their community. His loss will be keenly felt by his many friends and neighbors, but especially by his church and loved ones.
     Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Saturday, October 5, at 2 p. m., conducted by his pastor, Rev. T. B Adell, assisted by Rev. M. B. Kelly. The church was tastily decorated with potted plants and beautiful autumn leaves. The pulpit was draped with a large flag and the casket was loaded with cut flowers, everything harmonizing so with the life service and character of Mr. McCoy that nothing was lacking that could have been added to make it more beautiful or appropriate. A long line filled with comrades, neighters (sic), friends and loved ones accompanied the remains to the cemetery, where kind and loving hands laid It to rest.

"There is no death; The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore,
And bright in heaven's jeweled crown
They shine for evermore.

There Is no death; An angel form walks o'er the earth with silent tread;

He bears our best loved things away,
And then we call them dead.

And where He sees a smile too bright,
Or heart too pure for taint and vice,
He bears it to that world of light,
To dwell In Paradise.

Born unto that undying life,
They leave us but to come again;
With joy we welcome them the same,
Except in sin and pain.

And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is life -- there are no dead."
Rev. T. B. Adell.⁶

DIED. On Monday. May 3. 1875, of pneumonia fever, Tirzah, wife of Wm. McCoy. of Nortonville, Kansas, aged 39 years, 11 months and 13 days.

Deceased leaves a husband and five small children to mourn their loss.²

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     Obituary
     Mrs. Clara A. McCoy was born at Warsaw Ky. Nov. 3, 1839, and died at her home in Nortonville Kansas March 27, 1899. Her maiden name was Clara . Frazier. With her parents she moved to Indiana, where she was united in marriage to Ezra Hayes Sept. 1, 1859. who died at Valley Falls March 22, 1872. Of this union three children were born, of which Alvin B.Hayes is the only one that servives (sic) his mother. On March 14, 1878 she was united n marriage to Wm. McCoy at Valley Falls.
     Mrs. McCoy was a kind and affectionate wife and mother, and was loved by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
     She had been a member of the M. E. Church for 30 years and her faith and confidence failed her not during the long period of her sickness. Since last Oct, she had been confined to the house and much of the time to her room. Though there were a complication of troubles that seemed to baffle medical skill, she was patient and fully resigned to Providence. The funeral services were held at the M. E. Church on the 28, conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. S. M. Hood. A large number of friends and neighbors, were present to extend their sympathy to the bereaved family.
     The choir furnished some very appropriate music for the occasion, and all that was mortal of our friend was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at Nortonville.
     This removed another one of our old and respected citizens, but their memory shall be kept green and cherished with due consideration.
     E. F. Holland.²

Survivor(s): Vivian Wells, Marian Watson and Joan Binkley. Predeceased: Ralph McCoy.²

Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Baur have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth, to Ralph H. McCoy, at the Baur home on the evening of Wednesday, October 26.⁷

HYMENEAL
     On Wednesday evening, October 26 occurred the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Baur to Ralph McCoy at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Baur. At seven thirty o'clock the happy couple took their place beneath a large flower bell, and in front of a solid background of autumn leave and Arbor Vitae that reached from floor to ceiling, while Miss Gertrude Baur, a sister of the bride played the wedding march Rev, Clay Bobbitt officiated with the ring ceremony. The bride was tastefully dressed in a very pretty gown of white organdie trimmed in baby Irish lace. The groom wore the conventional black. Upon pronouncing them husband and wife, the secret cord was pulled which caused an abundance of rice to shower upon them.
     After the ceremony a splendid two course supper wa served. About forty guest were present many of them being out of town friends of the bride and groom.
     The groom i a son of Mr. and Mr. W. H. McCoy of near Valley Falls and his friends are numbered by his acquaintances.
     The bride grew to young woman hood in Nortonville and is one of its most loved and popular young ladies.
     We rejoice that Mr. and Mrs. McCoy are going to make their home in Nortonville, the groom having furnished a beautiful home in the south part of town. Their many friends extend congratulations. The out of town guests were: Miss Ruth Merry of Baldwin, Miss Eula Johnson of Kansas City, Miss Gladys Seever and the Misses Mattocks of Atchison, Miss Helen Griffin of Topeka, Miss Grace Glasselof Valley Falls and Mrs. J. A. Hatfield of St. Joe.³

Survivor(s): Alfred R. Wells, James R. Wells, Marian Watson and Joan Binkley.⁹

Survivor(s): James R. Wells.⁴

Survivor(s): Joan Binkley. Predeceased: George D. Watson.⁷

Predeceased: Ralph McCoy and Jerold Binkley.⁵

Determine which of their sons are the parents of these grandchildren: an unknown person.^5,11

Survived by his wife, the former Joan McCoy.⁵

Determine which of their sons are the parents of these grandchildren: an unknown person.^9,5