Person:Annie McConihey (2)

"OBITUARY---MORGAN Annie May McConikey, only child of Mary E. and Elias C. McConikey, was born May 12, 1878, at Howard, Kansas, and departed this life Sunday, March 14, 1954, at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 2 days. She was one of the first children born in Howard. Her entire life was spent in Howard or its vicinity. On April 9, 1891, she united with the Christian church at Antioch and on March 7, 1915, under Rev. T. A. Nichols, she transferred her membership to the Howard Methodist church where she remained a member until her death. On October 23, 1895, she was united in marriage with Joseph Wilbert Morgan at the home of her parents in the Antioch community. They established their first home on a farm near Howard and continued to reside in, or northeast of Howard, until the death of her husband. The remainder of her life was spent in the homes of her children. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary October 23, 1945, at the same home where their wedding took place and had all their children and grandchildren with them for the occasion. To this union were born seven children, fove of whom survive: Mrs. Mable B. Timmons, Coldwater, Kansas; Elias L. Morgan and Mrs. Gladys Denton of Howard, Kansas; Mrs. Florence Andrews, Sonoma, California; Mrs. Josephine Karbach of Arlington, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away June 11, 1947; one infant daughter, October 2, 1904; a son, William M., January 29, 1953; one son-in-law, Leonard T. Timmons, July 20, 1952. Besides her children, she is survived by 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan, Tucson, Arizona, and Mrs. Hazel Morgan, Howard, Kansas; three sons-in-law, Guy V. Denton, Howard, Kansas; Richard Andrews, Sonoma, California; Dr. A. L. Karbach, Arlington, Texas; one brother-in-law, Dave Morgan, Howard, Kansas; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Bessie Morgan and Mrs. Lula Morgan, Howard, Kansas. Funeral services were held at the Howard Methodist church at 2:30 p. m. Thursday, March 18th, conducted by the pastor, Rev. P. L. Mitchell. The music was furnished by Mrs. Andrew Thompson, with P. L. Mitchell, accompanist. The casket bearers were Harry Webster, Kenneth Alliston, Dennis Crisp, James Hawkins, Marvin Stewart and Robert Dobson. Concluding services were held at Grace Lawn cemetery, Howard, Kansas." More About Joseph Wilbert "Bert" Morgan: Burial: Howard Cemetery, Howard, Elk County, Kansas (Source: Morgan, Lois, Morgan Family History, (Letter]. 2000, March 22).) More About Annie May McConikey: Burial: 18 March 1954, Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard, Elk County, Kansas (Source: Morgan, Annie May McConikey's Obituary.)