John W. Surfis
1834 - 1904 (70 years)-
Name John W. Surfis [1] Born 10 Jan 1834 Madison County, Ohio 
[1] Gender Male Military 21 Aug 1864 Denver, Colorado [1] Pvt Co K Third Colorado Cav.
Enlisted Aug 21, 1864, Denver, CO
Discharged Dec 31, 1864, Denver, CODied 26 Feb 1904 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas [1] Buried Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas [1] - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170547437/john_w-surfis
Plot: Section 5, Lot 10, Space S1
https://www.topekacemetery.com/grave/JohnW-SURFIS-27266/
Person ID I476 Hiltner Last Modified 28 Mar 2025
Father John H. Surfis, b. 27 Jun 1800, Virginia , d. 27 Aug 1850 (Age 50 years) Mother Elizabeth Weaver, b. 25 Nov 1800, Virginia , d. 10 Aug 1881, DeWitt County, Illinois (Age 80 years) Married 10 Jun 1821 Clark County, Ohio [2] Family ID F183 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Jane Ragland, b. 25 Dec 1845, St. Louis City, Missouri , d. 4 Mar 1894, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas (Age 48 years) Married 3 May 1860 [1] Last Modified 16 Mar 2025 Family ID F219 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 10 Jan 1834 - Madison County, Ohio 
Military - Pvt Co K Third Colorado Cav. Enlisted Aug 21, 1864, Denver, CO Discharged Dec 31, 1864, Denver, CO - 21 Aug 1864 - Denver, Colorado 
Died - 26 Feb 1904 - Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas 
Buried - - Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - Age: 70 years 1 month 16 days
1883 BIO:
J. W. SURFIS, proprietor Surfis House, was born in Madison County, Ohio, January 10, 1834, remaining there until seventeen years old. He then went to Joliet, Ill., engaging in farming until 1859, when he emigrated to Kansas stopping one year in Missouri. He was married in Polk County, Mo., May 4, 1860, to Miss Mary Ragland, who was born in St. Louis, Mo. After coming to this State he worked at his trade of carpenter. Soon after began teaming, which he followed several years. He also opened his hotel, consisting of fourteen rooms, which he now runs. He is preparing to build a brick building, one hundred by thirty-five feet, in order that he may accommodate his increasing patronage. He enlisted in 1864 in Company K, Third Colorado Infantry, serving about a year, doing duty in the Indian service. Mr. S. is a member of Capital Lodge No. 3, A. O. U. W. and of the Select Knights of the same order. He has always voted the Democratic ticket.
—Cutler, William G. "Shawnee County, Part 34," p. 578. History of the State of Kansas, Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1883.
Military:
Pvt Co K Third Colorado Cav.
Enlisted Aug 21, 1864, Denver, CO
Discharged Dec 31, 1864, Denver, CO
John W. Surfis died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Frank Effinger. [1]
- Age: 70 years 1 month 16 days
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