Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Abraham Lewis SHOWALTER
unknown newspaper:
Funeral services for 'Abe' Showalter were held last Saturday afternoon at Belmont and his body was laid in the Belmont cemetery. His death occurred at the Galloway Hospital at Anthony on January 26th after an immediate illness of a few weeks. Abraham Lewis Showalter was born near Chandlerville, Ill. on Feb. 14, 1857. Had he lived until February 14 he would have reached his three score and ten years. Being left an orphan at two years of age, he was deprived of many privileges and pleasures of childhood. At the age of 17, when he was thrown upon his own resources, he left his native state and came to Kansas. On July 31, 1879 he was united in marriage with Viola Bell, of Moundridge, Kansas. In 1884 they moved to Kingman county, first living near Murdock. In March 1892 they bought a farm in Eagle township, where they resided until 1909. In 1909 they left the farm and moved to Belmont where they have since made their home. Besides his faithful wife, Mr. Showalter leaves to mourn, one son, Albert of Varner and two daughters, Mrs. Myrtie Starr of Belmont and Mrs. Nossaman, of Hutchinson. Three sons and one daughter preceeded him in death. There are also living, six grandchildren, two brothers, John, of Wichita and George of Springfield, Mo., and one sister, Mrs. Emma Yates of Ottawa. Mr. Showalter has been a faithful member of the Christian church for many years and died in the faith triumphant. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father and a true friend. He was a quiet, patient man and never, during his illness and suffering did he complain. His passing will not only be felt in the family circle, but throughout the whole community. Abe Showalter was a man of deeds and action. He was slow to come to a conclusion but when his mind was thoroughly made up it was no easy matter to convince him he was wrong. Kingman's court house was built while Mr. Showalter was a member of the board of County Commissioners and through all the controversy concerning that building his temper was never ruffled in the least. Where Mr. Showalter was at his best was in his home. He built a splendid home in Belmont and it was not only one of the fine houses, but it was a lovely home. He planted fruit trees and vines and his delight was in taking care of and watching them grow. Mr. Showalter owned one of the finest farms in Eagle township, consisting of 440 acres, every tree, shrub and evergreen. And there are large numbers of them planted by him. He was a great lover of the beautiful and everything about his farm was always kept in first class condition. One of his delights was a fish pond on his place, which he himself made and he always kept it stocked with fish from the Pratt hatchery. He and his friends spent many profitable hours on the banks of that pond. An old friend of Mr. Showalter said to another, 'The place Abe Showalter made for himself is goin to be mighty hard to fill by any other man.' Those from a distance who came for the funeral were John Showalter of Wichita a brother; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hewitt, of Sedgwick City, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dewey, of Cheney, Mr. and Mrs. Childers, of Sylvia, Mrs. Lillie Hoffen of Sylvia, Miss Elva Ott, of Wichita, A.W. VanDolah and daughter, Mattie of Argonia and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hankins, of Argonia.
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