Person:Anthony Lorson (1)

Article from the Hope Dispatch of April 14, 1910, Volume 25, Number 10:

Anthony Lorson, one of Hope's most esteemed citizens, passed to the Great Beyond Monday morning about four o'clock. Mr. Lorson had been a great sufferer for many years with disease of one of his kidneys, and for more than twenty years has been unable to work, although he appeared to be a strong man. For the last year his suffering was almost unbearable, and he was in bed much of the time, although on our streets so often that few knew how seriously he was afflicted. He finally decided that he must have an operation for he could no longer stand it, and Dr. Jackson of Kansas City, was called in to do the work, assisted by some of our local doctors. The operation was performed last Saturday forenoon, and diseased kidney removed, but the case was so much worse than was expected, and so much work was necessary in order to remove the trouble, that the shock was too great for him to stand, and he passed quietly away Monday morning. His demise was not entirely unexpected and all of his children were present when the operation was performed, and when he passed away. His death was a great shock to all his friends who were accustomed to seeing him on our streets frequently. He always had a pleasant word or a joke for everybody and he will be greatly missed. Although an invalid for practically twenty-two years, he was a good manager, and directing the work of his sons on the farm he became well-to-do, leaving several farms and some other property. Funeral services were held in the new Catholic church Wednesday forenoon, Father Glynn officiating, and the body was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery east of Hope. It seems strange that he should be the first to be buried from the new church which he had superintended the building of, and had been the leading spirit in getting built, and although the new church is the largest church in the city, it was not near large enough to accommodate all who went to the funeral.

Obituary

Anthony Lorson was born October 7th, 1847 in Littsburg, Pa., died April 11th, 1910 at Hope, Kansas. Was married in February 1872 to Julia Baier, and ten sons and two daughters were born to them, eight sons and two daughters and his wife being left to mourne his untimely taking off. His father, five brothers and three sisters are also living in the east. The family came to Kansas in 1879 and settled six miles northwest of Hope, since which they have lived in this vicinity, the last three years in Hope. The Dispatch joins the host of friends in extending a heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Lorson family bible as researched by Sarah Loretta Lorson February 15, 1977.