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Chase County Obituaries
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McLinden, Hugh
HUGH MC LINDEN DEAD
The county was shocked to learn of the death at the hospital at Halstead of Hugh McLinden of Cedar Point last Thursday August 16.
He was taken to the hospital about a week before and was operated on Friday, August 10 for appendicites. The operation was all right and he seemed to be getting on fine for a few days when peritinitis set in and he was in great
agony until his death. It developes that this was a cronic case of appendicitis although it had never been so diagnosed before.
His body was brought to Florence where the funeral was held Sunday, August 19th. It was one of the largest funerals ever held in Florence. Interment was at the Florence cemetery
Hugh McLinden was one of Chase county's popular, sons.
He was in the prime of his life being only 38 years old, and had made a success in his undertakings. He was a partner, of his brother J. J. McLinden in their farming and cattle operations and they handled an extensive business.
In 1910 Hugh McLinden married Miss Cora Heckendorn who grew up in the Wonsevu community and to them was born four children, Catherine, age 12; Twila, 11; William,10, and James, 9 all whom with their mother remain to mourn the passing of the husband and father.
Besides his own family he is survived by his mother who with his sister Miss Mary, still live on the home farm where Hugh was born and raised; three brothers, John, who was his partner and lives north of him; Tom, who lives west of the old home place and Lee. who is a member of the McLinden—Smith Grain Company in the board of trade building at Wichita. A sister, Miss Lucy Catherine McLinden died at Lawrence in 1918 where she was a nurse for the soldiers during the flu epidemic and was so overworked that she contracted the disease.
Hugh McLinden is a man who will be missed from the community as well as by his family and relatives. He was a straightforward upstanding man, the kind that is needed in every community.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Aug 16 1923HUGH MC LINDEN
Hugh McLinden was born December 4, 1884 and past from this life at the Halstead Hospital at 8:15 Thursday evening, August 16, 1923, being at the time of his death 38 years, 8 months and 12 days of age.
He was the son of Hugh McLinden Sr .and Catherine McLinden and was born on their farm four miles north of Cedar Point. All of his life was spent in this neighborhood the home which he bought being only three miles from the home where he was born. He was for many years in partnership with his brother, John J, McLinden, in the cattle business and was a successful and prosperous business man.
He was a faithful member of the Catholic Church. He made his first confession and received the sacrament on November 1, 1897 and the following spring was confirmed. His religious faith was a great comfort and solace during (he days of terrible suffering which preceded his death. On January 26, 1910 he was united in marriage to Cora Heckendorn. To this union were born two daughters Catherine and Twila, and two sons, William and James, all of whom survive him.
Hugh had been in failing health for several years suffering from a complication of diseases. He had spent much time and money in an effort to regain his health. When the last attack came on just one week before his death, he bravely faced an operation and made ready for a game fight for life though he know, perhaps better than any of his friends how slight a chance there was that it would be a winning fight.
At first it seemed that he had a chance for recovery, but accute peritonitis set in and his system weakened by repeated attacks of suffering, was unable to withstand the strain.
When it became known that he was to lose the fight he prepared to face death as he had faced life, like a man. Father Weitman was called on Wednesday afternoon while still fully concious Hugh made his last confession and on Thursday morning received the Holy sacrament.
A few hours later with his loving devoted wife, his mother and brothers around him he passed away and the peaceful expression of his face showed that death had found him ready and unafraid. His relatives have the comfort of knowing that they did all in their power to save his life and they can only say "God's will be done"
Hugh had a kindly genial disposition and he enjoyed the esteem of his fellowmen because he was worthy of that esteem. For neighbor and acquaintance he had always a cheery greeting; for those he met in a business way unfailing courtesy and pleasant sociability; for the friend in sorrow or trouble the kind word and hearty hand-clasp which told of his ready sympathy. He will be missed by all these but it is in the home that the loss will be almost unbearable for it was there he was at his best. He did not feel that his duty ended when he provided good food and clothing but took the deepest interest in the physical, mental and spiritual welfare of his children, helping his wife to care for them and to train them for lives of usefulness. His loss is indeed irreparable but his influence will be a living force in that home and in the lives of his children for
all time to come.
Besides his wife and children, He leaves to mourn his loss his mother, Mrs. C. McLinden his sister Mary, three brothers, John J. and Thos. H. of this vicinity and Lee McLinden of Wichita. There are also many other relatives and a host of friends who grieve to know of his untimely end.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Aug 16, 1923.
by your Chase County Host, Lorna Marvin.
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