Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Real, Sophia Frances August 2, 1928
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The El Dorado Times, August 4, 1928
Mrs. Sophia Real Dies This Morning

Mrs. Sophia Frances Real, one of the earliest settlers in Glencoe Township died 
at her home there at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Real was 87 years of age 
and had lived since 1876 upon the farm that she and her husband homesteaded 
when they came to Kansas. When the Real family first settled in Butler County, 
Indians were still comonly seen prowling about the prairies.

Mrs. Real was born August 17, 1841, at Madison County, Ohio. In 1860 she 
married John Wilson Real, at Waynesville, Ill. They removed to Kansas in 1876, 
settling near Leon. Mr. Real died in 1890. Mrs. Real is survived by two sons, 
John H. Real of Reece, and Walter W. Real of Mulvane; and one daughter, Miss 
Elma Edith Real, who lives at home.

The funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the 
Hominy Church. Burial will be beside her husband in the Hominy Cemetery. Byrd 
Brothers are in charge.

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