Person:Lucy Creek (1)

FROM: The Western Spirit [Paola, Miami County, Kansas], 24 Dec 1915, p. 1.

RESIDENT OF VALLEY TOWNSHIP DEAD.

Mrs. Lucy A. Rynerson, widow of the late John D. Rynerson, of Osawatomie, died at her home in West Valley township, Tuesday night, December 21st, 1915, at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 5 days. Mrs. Rynerson had been ill only about three days and her death was due to paralysis of the throat.

She was born in Clay county, Mo., January 15th, 1834, the daughter of Jacob and Virginia Younger Creek, and was reared to womanhood in that vicinity. When a young woman, she became the wife of Mr. Rynerson, and moved with him to Osawatomie in June 1883. The husband died in that city, June 20th, 1887, and was buried in the old Oakdale cemetery.

Shortly after his death, the widow moved with her children to the farm in Valley township, which had been her home continuously since. Mrs. Rynerson had always been a true Christian woman, and had been a member of the Baptist church for nearly seventy, years.

She is survived by two sons -- R. D. Rynerson, who resides on the home place, and Philip, of Osawatomie; and one daughter, Mrs. Allie Holman, of Wellsville, Kansas.

Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church in Osawatomie yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, by Reverend Oscar Joneson, and the body was laid to rest in the Oakdale cemetery, beside the grave of the late husband.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Clay, Missouri, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   p. 307B.
2. ↑ Find A Grave.

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