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1863 - 2002



Giger, Henry

HENRY GIGER DEAD

Henry Giger, for 43 years a resident of Chase and Lyon counties, is dead. Mr. Giger died at the age of 91 years. He came from Illinois in 1882 locating in the Cottonwood Valley near Elmdale, where his son, H. M. Giger, now resides. He later purchased land holdings in Lyon county. He made his home in Emporia until the death of Mrs. Giger, five years ago, when he went to Kansas City, to live with his daughter, Clara. He is survived by four children who are Mrs. Clara Meirwether of Kansas City; Mrs. Ulula Tibbetts of Lawrence; L. H. Giger of Nevada; and H. M. Giger of Elmdale.

Mr. Giger's death occurred last Wednesday, Sept. 30th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Meirwether, in Kansas City. The remains were brought to Emporia for interment where the funeral was held last Friday afternoon at the First Methodist Church, Rev O. L. Howgard, preaching the sermon. Interment was then made in Maplewood cemetery at Emporia.

Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, September 20 1925



Chase County Death Notices and Obituaries,
compiled and abstracted from the Chase County Courant and Chase County Leader Newspapers
by your Chase County Host, Lorna Marvin.
Please submit your obituaries and death notices.




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Lorna Marvin



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