Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

DEATH OF MRS. HARNEY

Mrs. J. J. Harney died at the family residence in this city Sunday, Dec 20, after an illness of many months. During her last illness she had the loving care of her husband and three daughters and the close attention of capable physicians, but the end came in spite of their love and ministrations. The funeral was from the Christian church, Monday afternoon and was attended by a large crowd of sorrowing friends. The teachers of the public school were present out of respect to their associates Miss Florence Harney and Mrs. Getter, both daughters of the deceased, as were a number of the scholars of Miss Harney. The sermon was preached by Rev. Z. A. Harris, and it and the music as well was beautiful and impressive Mrs. Harney while a sufferer for years maintained as far as possible her position in the home and church and was a devoted wife and mother and a devout and consistent Christian. Her beautiful life was a source of help and encouragement, not only to the family, but to all who knew her, and she will be most sadly missed in the home and by the acquaintances.
Michal Allen was born in Smithville, Tenn. In 1857, and was married to Mr. J. J. Harney, Nov 20 1868. To this union was born five children, four of whom with the husband survive to mourn her death, and to bless and revere her memory, namely Mrs. Chas. Humphries, Mrs. G.M. Getter, Miss Florence Harney all of Blackwell and Mr. T. Ed. Harney, of Trinidad, Colorado. Mr. And Mrs. Harney came to Butler county Kansas early in the history of that county and lived there until 1900, when they moved to this city, and it has been their home since that time. Mrs. Harney early accepted the Savior and her life has been in his keeping since that decision. She was a consistent member of the Christian church of this city, and was well beloved by all who knew her, and they are sympathizing with the bereaved loved ones in their great sorrow. Her life was a benefaction to all who knew her.

HARNEY-Died, Sunday, Dec. 20, 1908, at 4 a.m., Mrs. Michael A. Harney, at the family residence on west Oklahoma avenue. The cause of death was cancer, from hich Mrs. Harney had suffered for a number of years. She was born in November, 1847, at Smithville, Tenn., and came to Kansas with her husband and family in 1869, thence to Blackwell in 1900. Besides her husband she leaves one son., T.E., and three daughters. Namely Mrs. Chas. Humphries, Mrs. Geo. M. Getter and Miss Nola Harne, to mourn the loss of a good wife and mother. The family has the sympathy of many friends in this great bereavment. Funeral services from the Christian church Monday at 2:30 p.m., sermon by Rev. Z. A. Harris. Burial inthe cemetery south of town.

CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks and sincere gratitude to the many kind friends and neighbors for their many kind acts and sympathy durin our recent bereavment.
J.J. HARNEY AND FAMILY