OBITUARIES FOR SUSAN ARAMINTA DOUD NOKES Submitted January 2001 by Lorene Fort (fort@paola-online.net), copyright 2001 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "Garnett Evening News" newspaper, author unknown, dated 13 March 1911, pages 1 & 4, column 4 & 4; found on microfilm #G190 in the Kansas State Historical Society Library, Topeka, Kansas. Also, "Garnett Journal" newspaper, author unknown, dated 17 March 1911, page 4, column 2; found on microfilm #G178 in the Kansas State Historical Society Library, Topeka, Kansas. (They are exactly the same.) "GRANDMA NOKES CALLED HOME" "GONE TO HER REWARD AFTER MANY YEARS OF USEFULNESS" "Susan Araminta DOUD was born in Charles town, Portage county, Ohio, December 20, 1830, died March 11, 1911, at the family home in Lone Elm township, the immediate cause of death being heart trouble." "She was sitting at the table eating, when suddenly she fell over and before her son, Will, who was near could lift her to the bed, her spirit had taken its flight." "While yet a baby her parents moved to New York state and when she was about six years of age they moved to Miami county, Indiana, where she attended school and grew to young womanhood." "In August, 1853 she was united in marriage to Oliver C. NOKES and in 1855 she and her husband moved to Iowa, where they resided till 1857, when they accompanied her parents to Kansas. They arrived in this state in September 1857 and located in Miami county. They experienced all of the hardships of the border warfare before the war and at the breaking out of war Mr. NOKES responded to his country's call and served throughout the war, leaving his wife with four small children and a claim to look after." "Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. NOKES, all of whom live to mourn her loss." "In 1882 they moved to Anderson county, settling on a farm in Lone Elm township. Mr. NOKES died in 1903, which was the first death in the family since their marriage." "Grandma NOKES had a large circle of friends and was loved by all knew her. (Their phrasing) She was of a kindly disposition and was always ready to extend help and sympathy to all who stood in need." "Home and children meant more to Grandma NOKES than it does to most women. She was never satisfied to be away from home but a few days at a time and no matter where she was, home was always her first thought." "She had been a consistent member of the Methodist church for about seventy years, having joined the church at the age of eleven." "Grandma NOKES was a well preserved old lady and had always led an active life and up to the day of her death assisted in the housework. She could entertain anyone by the stories of the times she had lived through and the hardships that all pioneer Kansans had to face, especially those living along the Missouri border just before and during the war." "Four sons and three daughters survive her, they being: Mrs. Alice NICHOLS, of Long Elm township; Mrs. Della LONG, of Woodson county; Miss Mary NOKES, H. F. and Frank NOKES, living at home; E. A. NOKES of Welda, and E. F. NOKES, who is one of the editors of the News and Journal." "Besides these she leaves one sister, Mrs. L. A. GATES, of this city, and one brother, Menzer DOUD, of Promise, Oregen (their spelling), and a large number of other relatives." "Grandma NOKES will be sadly missed by all who knew her and especially by her family, for to these no one can take the place of mother in their hearts and in the home. Funeral services will be held at Lone Elm tomorrow at 2:30, conducted by Rev. GOODRICK. The remains will laid to rest besides those of her husband in the Lone Elm cemetery." "The News and Journal extend sympathy to the bereaved ones in this hour of sorrow, but we would comfort them with the thought that while the ways of God may sometimes seem hard and well-nigh unbearable, they are always for the best. Mother is gone from them, but she is at rest and but waiting for the final reunion when there shall be no parting." === "Garnett Evening Review" newspaper, author unknown, dated 15 March 1911, page 4, column 3; found on microfilm reel #G197 in the Kansas State Historical Society Library, Topeka, Kansas. "News From Welda" "We heard through Ephe NOKES that his mother dropped dead in her chair Saturday. She was getting quite old, and it is thought her old age had something to do with her death. The funeral took place yesterday." === "Garnett Evening Review" newspaper, author unknown, dated 15 March 1911, page 4, column 5; found on microfilm reel #G197 in the Kansas State Historical Society Library, Topeka, Kansas. "Mrs. Nokes' Funeral." "Mrs. Judge WEBBER and her daughter Mrs. Josie NEWMAN went to Lone Elm yesterday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. NOKES, who died suddenly Saturday, at noon." "Mrs. NOKES had not been sick, but she was well along in years, being eighty-one years of age, and old age seems to have been the principal cause of her death. She was sitting at the table, eating her dinner, and suddenly passed away." "The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. GOODRICK, of Selma." ===