Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

Buried Sunday -W R Constant

W. R. Constant, formerly a resident of this city, died at the home of his son, James, at Hackney, Kans., Friday night, January 13, and the body was brought here for burial Sunday. The funeral services were at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Thos. F. Barrier of that church, officiating. Rev. Barrier being unable to go to the cemetery. John H. Crawford conducted the short burial service at the grave.
Mr. Constant had many friends in this city and county and was recognized as a man of sterling worth. His wife died while they lived here in October, 1903, and the old gentleman has gradually failed since her death, and his chief desire was to join her. He was confined to his bed for nearly five months and would have gladly welcomed death any hour during that time. He was born in Hart county, Kentucky, March 9, 1834, and was married to Melissa Wright, Dec. 9,1863. Seven sons and one daughter survive to revere the memory of a devoted husband, and father. The daughter, Mrs. P. S. Teter, and sons, Frank, Elliot M., and Tom. Live in this county; James, lives in Cowley county, Kans. The other sons, John, O. B. and Robert, live in the new country and were unable on account of the weather to attend the funeral, the others all being in attendance.

W. R. Constant

The funeral of W. R. Constant, who died at Hackney, Kansas, Friday night, took place Sunday afternoon, from the Presbyterian church. Rev. Barrier preached a short funeral sermon. The remains were taken to the cemetery, where John Crawford read a short burial service, after which the interment took place.

W. R. CONSTANT DEAD

W. R. Constant died Friday night, at Hackney, Kansas. Mr. Constant was seventy-one years old, and died simply because the machinery of life was worn out. His aged wife died a little more than a year ago, and since that, he has ceased to care to live. He said he had nothing to live for, and at times it was difficult to prevail on him to take his medicine. His remains arrived in Blackwell at 1:00 o’clock Sunday, and the funeral was from the Presbyterian church, at 2:00 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Barrier.