OBITUARY OF JOHN STOMP In THE GARNETT EVENING REVIEW AND JOURNAL-PLAINDEALER. GARNETT, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1923. Transcribed by Teresa Lindquist (merope@radix.net) (c) January 29, 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ANOTHER PIONEER GONE. ----- Mr. John Stomp Passed Away Yesterday Morning, At His Home, in Garnett. ----- John Stomp, one of the best known men in Anderson county, departed this life yesterday (Wednesday) morning, at 6:10 o'clock, at his home, on east First avenue. Pneumonia was the cause of his death. He had been sick only a few days. Mr. Stomp was a stone mason by trade, and build [sic] a number of Garnett's business buildings and numerous bridges in Anderson and adjoining counties. He also helped to build the Anderson county court house, and buildings in other towns in Garnett and towns in surrounding counties. He was born in Luxembourg, north of Belgium, and learned his trade and worked at it in that country, as well as in France and other European countries. He helped to build the great fort at Metz. While yet a young man, he came to the United States, and settled in Garnett many years ago. He was married here and it was here that all of his children were born and reared. The particulars of Mr. Stomp's life have not been learned at this office, but a detailed account will appear in The Review later. Funeral services will be held at the Holy Angels church, Monday morning. John Stomp was an honorable, upright man, and enjoyed the utmost confidence of everyone who knew him. He has been a familiar figure in the community so many years that he will be greatly missed. The sorrowing wife and daughter and sons have the deepest sympathy of all. ----o------