Elk County KS Archives Obituaries.....Shipley, George H. August 24, 1929
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Howard Courant              September 5, 1929
GEORGE SHIPLEY LAID TO REST

Passed Away Saturday Evening After Ten Days Illness

Longton News:  One of the oldest and most respected citizens passed away at 
10:30 last Saturday evening, when George H. Shipley bade farwell to family and 
friends and stepped "over the river" to await their coming.

Mr. Shipley had been sick but a short time and said "I am just worn out; I 
have done all I can do in this world, and am ready to go.  I am not afraid to 
die."  That is a wonderful sermon to leave.

George H. Shipley, son of Joel and Amy Shipley, was born in Henry county, 
Missouri, June 23rd, 1848 and departed this life August 24, 1929, at the age 
of 81 years, two months and one day, at the farm where he had lived for fifty-
six years.

He was married in 1877 to Miss Caroline Cook and to this union were born five 
children--Samuel W. of Longton, Kansas; Carrie and Charles of Halkirk, 
Alberta, Canada; Mrs. Dollie Roth of Emporia, Kansas; and George who died at 
the age of seven.  His wife died March 1, 1886.

He was married to Mrs. Sarah Munyon in 1889 and to them were born Frank of 
Elkhart, Kanss; Henry of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Mrs. May Morris of Winfield, Kansas 
and one daughter who died in infancy.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, seven children, three step-children and 
sixteen grandchildren.

He was a faithful husband and a kind loving father, and was loved by all who 
knew him.

The funeral services were held Tuesday, August 27, at 2 o'clock at the 
Congregational church in Longton conducted by Rev. Newton Hill, of Elk Falls, 
assisted by Rev. E. K. Resler.  The music was furnished by Mrs. Sabre Clark, 
Mrs. F. K. Day, Miss Selma Anderson, Chas. Hainlin and H E. Brighton.

The active pall bearers were: Al Frailey, Huse Shouse, Joe Lanning, Jim Davis, 
Walter Reeves and George McCullough.  Honorary pall bearers were: Sam 
McDonald, Geo. McCullough, E. Schroeder, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Dobbs, Mr. Shouse, 
Mr. Wm. Colvin, and Mr. Morris.

Interment in the Longton cemetery.

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