hmtl5 William Peter Nighswonger b. 2 Jun 1856 Marshall County, Illinois d. 10 Jan 1918: McKeown Genealogy
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William Peter Nighswonger

Male 1856 - 1918  (61 years)


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  • Name William Peter Nighswonger 
    Born 2 Jun 1856  Marshall County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Viola Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 10 Jan 1918  [2, 3] 
    Buried 16 Jan 1918  Harrington Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Person ID I1424  McKeown
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2023 

    Family Anna Cloadine Parker,   b. 1 Mar 1861, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1952, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 14 Sep 1881  [3] 
    Children 
    +1. Perry Parker Nighswonger,   b. 16 Sep 1882, Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1954, Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    +2. Mary Ellen Nighswonger,   b. 6 Jul 1884, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1945, Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    +3. Jay Nighswonger,   b. 9 Nov 1887, Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1953, Oswego, Labette County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     4. Clara Nighswonger,   b. 18 Oct 1889, Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1917, Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
    +5. Paul Emerson Nighswonger,   b. 31 Jan 1891, Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1965, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     6. Fred Theodore Nighswonger,   b. 1 Mar 1894, Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1957  (Age 63 years)
     7. Myron Sellars Nighswonger,   b. 15 Nov 1896, Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    +8. Ora Gail Nighswonger,   b. 29 Oct 1898, Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1963, Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     9. Lawrence Richard Nighswonger,   b. 8 Jun 1900, Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1974, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +10. Gladys Nighswonger,   b. 9 Dec 1902, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1984  (Age 81 years)
     11. Joy Nighswonger,   b. 1907, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2023 
    Family ID F594  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jun 1856 - Marshall County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Viola Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 16 Jan 1918 - Harrington Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Obituary of William Peter Nighswonger    		Obituary of William Peter Nighswonger
    Clearwater Courant, Thursday, Jan., 1918

  • Notes 
    • William P. Nighswonger
      William P. Nighswonger was born in Marshal Co., Illinois, June 2nd, 1856, and departed this life January 10, 1918, age 61 years, 7 mos. And 18 days. Death came after a brief illness of Mayo Carditis. He came with his parents to Sedgwick County, Kans, in March, 1881.
      He was married to Anna Parker, Sept. 14, 1881. To this union were born 15 children. He leaves to mourn his loss a devoted companion, and 10 children; Jay and Perry of Viola, Mrs. Mary Comstock and Mrs. Ora Teichiner who live in Gooding, Idaho, Paul in training at Camp Doniphan and Fred in training at San Antonio, Myron, Lawrence, Gladys and Joyce at home. Mrs. Clara Cox died Jan 10, 1917 and was laid away ni the Gooding cemetery, Gooding, Idaho, Jan. 14, 1917. The deceased also leaves a mother past 90 living here, and three brothers, Saul and Isaac of Viola and Frank of Wichita. He also leaves 9 grandchildren. Besides these he leaves numerous other relatives and a host of friends.
      He was converted in early manhood and was baptized into the Whitefield Baptist church of Whitefield, Ills. He was a charter member of the Ninnescah church here, concerning the prosperity of which he was always anxious. He was ordained as a deacon in 1886. At death he held membership with the Smoky Hill Baptist church near where he lived concerning the work of which he was much interested, having moved into that community in Logan county, Kans., the spring of 1909.
      He was always able to discover and appreciate the happy, hopeful things of life. He was an earnest consistent christian, a faithful husband a good father and a much appreciated citizen and neighbor. While we say he is dead yet he liveth.
      Funeral services were conducted in Viola by F. Carey, Baptist pastor, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1918, and interment was made in the Ninnescah cemetery.

      Clearwater Courent, Clearwater, Kansas. Thursday, 24 January 1918
      [3, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S36] census record.

    2. [S8] Find a Grave.

    3. [S3] Obituary.

    4. [S57] Newspaper article, newspapers.com.


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