Mrs. Wm. Housley passed away at her home on Illinois street in Neodesha Thursday, December 3, 1914, at 3 o'clock p.m., aged 73 years, 11 months and 27 days. About six years ago she suffered a broken limb and as the same never properly healed it was the main cause of her steady decline in health until the end came last Thursday.

Sarah Comer was born in Campbell County, Tennessee, December 8, 1839, where she lived until September 4, 1856 when she was married at the home of her parents to Wm. Housley. Right after the marriage they moved onto a farm in Campbell County, where they resided for one year, then moved to Indiana. They remained in Indiana for sixteen years, living most of the time on a farm. Mr. Housley and family moved to Neodesha from Indiana in 1873, living here for years, then moved onto a farm they had purchased six miles southeast of town. They stayed on their farm until four years ago, when they sold out and bought and moved into the property on Illinois street in this city where Mrs. Housley answered the final summons last Thursday,

To this union ten children were born, four of whom survive, as follows: Mrs. Annie Catron of Fredonia; George Housley of Brooks; Charles Housley of Fredonia. All were present at the funeral except the daughter, who was unable to come.

During the Civil war Mr. and Mrs. Housley lived near the Kentucky line in Indiana and experienced the many hardships and dangers of that unpleasantness. In the section of the country where they lived it was pretty evenly divided between the North and South sympathizers and though Mr. Housley served one year in the 143rd Indiana Infantry at the close of the war, he says he had a much harder time at home during the preceding three years than he did while in enlisted service for his country. He was one of the reserves and was called into service after the soldiers who had enlisted for three years had served their time. Mr. and Mrs. Housley had lived happily together for fifty-eight years. She was a truly good and noble woman and to the devoted and lonesome companion who survives her, the deepest sympathy of his many friends is extended. They had resided in this community for over forty-one years and fought the battle of life together bravely and always honorably. They were always ready to do what they could for the betterment of their home and community. They were good, honest, conscientious people and respected by all who knew them.

A short funeral service was held last Saturday at the home at 10 A.M. conducted by the Elder F.L. Pettit, after which the remains were taken to the Grandview church southeast of town, where Elder Pettit conducted regular funeral services, many friends being present. Interment was made in the Grandview cemetery.

(Oct. 5, 1997) William Earl Housley, 80, Springfield, Mo., was born Aug. 3, 1917, in Mountain Grove, Mo., and died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. Bill attended Mountain Grove High School, and was a member of High Street Baptist Church. Bill worked as a bricklayer and retired after 50 years of service. He was a member of Bricklayers Union Local #10. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette (Parker) Housley, a homemaker; two sons and daughters-in-law, Willis and Wanda Housley, St. Louis, and Stephen and Linda Housley, Springfield; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Sue Arnall, Springfield, Janet and Bob Spellman, Springfield, and Sharon and Bob Mosley, Willard; a sister, Effie Burris, Hermiston, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchIldren He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Dovie (Rackley) Housley, Prior, Mo.; three brothers and a sister-In-law, Ova and Gladys Housley, Springfield, Lonny Housley (infant); and Elmer Housley, Mountain Grove; two sisters and three brothers-in-law, Ermie and Ocie Smith, Prior, Mo., Oma and John Woods, Mountain Grove , and Norman Burris, Hermiston, Ore.; a son-In-law, Richard Arnall, Springfield; and a grandson, Rilen Spellman, Springfield. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 1997, In Greenlawn Memorial Gardens; Springfield, with the Rev. Bill Rogers officiating. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. in the High Street Baptist Church chapel. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 8, In Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Wm Housley was born in Campbell county Tenn. October 27, 1837. He lived in Indiana a few years before coming to Neodesha in the fall of 1873, and has resided in or near Neodesha continuously ever since. He followed blacksmithing and farming and combined the two on a farm southeast of Neodesha, near Brooks, for a number of years, when he retired, moving to town and had since lived in the property he owned at 704 Illinois Street. Mr. Housley was a veteran of the Civil War and was a member in good standing of Humphrey Post G.A.R., of this city. He is survived by three sons and one daughter as follows: George Housley of Brooks; Chas. Housley, eight miles west of town; Henry Housley and Mrs. Anna Catron of Fredonia. His wife died four years ago.

Wm. Housley was a kind, good man and enjoyed friendship of all who knew him. He was honest in his business relations and never knowingly wronged anyone. He was a good citizen and will be missed by his many friends. The bereaved ones have the deepest sympathy of all.

Funeral services were held last Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. R. C. Leonard of the Christian church and interment was made beside the grave of his wife in the Grand View cemetery

George W. Housley, 84, died at 5:30 a. m. Monday at his home at Brooks Station, after an illness of the past two weeks. Heart trouble was given as the cause of death.

George Washington Housley was born May 8, 1865, in Pike County, Indiana. He came to Kansas at the age of seven years, moving into the rural community in which he died. He was married to Sara Jane Gray, daughter of Sylvester Gray, on April 16, 1882. To this union eight children were born. Mr. Housley was a blacksmith by trade, which he followed all his life, starting with has father's shop. He started in his father's shop when he was old enough to pump the bellows and in 1880 they built a shop, put on two forges and went 50-50. On July 29, 1895 Mr. Housley and his family moved to Brooks Station, Wilson County, and opened a shop which he conducted until 1948.

The following was written by Mr. Housley some time ago telling of the work he had done: "I remember I sharpened plow shears for 20 and 25 cents with a 3-1/2 pound hammer. The most I have ever sharpened in one day was 32, that was from sun-up to sun-down. I took great pride in making the plows run good and setting plow beams and working over mowers and binders. I shod horses for the farmers and setting wagon tires, cutting down wagons. I made new spokes in the wheels, some horseshoes and horseshoe nails." Many a farmer has called upon Mr. Housley for farm repairs in the days of the horse and buggy carriages. When a youth Mr. Housley was converted into the Baptist Church.

Mr. Housley is survived by his wife, Sara Jane Housley; four children, Carlos S. Housley of the home, Mrs. R. S. O'Leary of Neodesha, Mrs. Clyde Osburn of Fredonia and Mrs. CLyde Powell of Matfield Green, Kansas; one brother, Henry Housley of Orange, California; nineteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, eight brothers and sisters and four children, one son and three daughters. Mr. Housley leaves a 'host' of friends and neighbors who will greatly miss him.

Funeral services for Mr. Housley were held yesterday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the William Fawcett Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles P. Knight of the Methodist church officiating