Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

Death of W. R. Duvall

W. R. Duvall died at his home in this city Thursday evening, March 24, at 8:30 o’clock, and the announcement of his death came as a shock to his many friends in the city and county. He had been in his usual health until Thursday afternoon and not feeling well a physician was summoned, but his efforts were unavailing, as the heart yielded to the attack. Mr. Duvall had been more or less subject to such attacks for years, so that the family while shocked, were in a measure prepared. The funeral was held Monday of this week, a short service at the house preceding that at the Christian church, made necessary because of the condition of Mrs. Duvall, who is prostrated with grief. The services were in charge of the Masonic lodge room about noon. Rev. Morrison, of South Haven, Kans., conducted the funeral service and the church was crowded with brethren, friends and neighbors who had assembled to pay their respects to their dead friend. After the ceremony at the church the Masons escorted the body to the Santa Fe depot and J. B. Ruthrauff, representing the lodge, accompanied the body to Hutchinson, Kans, where it was interred.
William R. Duvall was born in Ohio in October, 1846, and moved to Indiana in 1860. He enlisted in the 82 Indiana Infantry and served his country with credit to end of the war. In October, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Carter, of Indiana. Mr. Duvall moved to McPherson. Kansas, in an early day and engaged in farming and was a factor in the development of that country, both agriculturally, socially and politically. In 1895 the deceased came to Kay county and engaged in farming, 3 miles west of the city, until August, 1901, when he moved to the city. He has been identified with the best interests of the county and has always been popular. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Woodmen and Workmen. Surviving him are the widow and one daughter, Mrs. C. S. Milliken, of this county, and three sons—Dr. H. J. Duvall, of Hutchinson, Kans.; A. E. Duvall, editor of Lincoln, Kans., Republican, and O. H. Duvall, of White City, Kans. They are mourning the death of a devoted husband and a fond and affectionate father and in their deep grief they have the consolation and comfort afforded by the sincere and heartfelt sympathy of their many friends here and in Kansas.

W. R. DUVALL’S FUNERAL

The funeral services of W. R. Duvall took place Monday at 12 o’clock from his late residence, where a short service was held. The remains were then taken to the Christian church, where the regular funeral services under the auspices of the Masons, and conducted by Rev. Morris, of South Haven, were held. Mr. Morris preached the funeral sermon, which was listened to by a large number of friends and acquaintances of the deceased. After the services at the church were over, the remains escorted by Messrs, A. G. West, A. Durand, J. W. Morse, B. M. Anderson, E. H. Alverson and P. S. Wheeler as pall bearers, and by forty members of the Masonic order, were taken to the Santa Fe depot, where they were shipped to Hutchinson for burial. The arrangements were under the direction of P. M. Kyger.