Bosseck - John W.
JOHN W. BOSSECK
Source: Kingman (Arizona) Journal 4 April 1924
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Pneumonia Caused Demise of Spivey Man Last Thursday
John W. Bosseck, an aged bachelor living at Spivey, died at his home at 10
o'clock last Thursday evening following a five day illness from
pneumonia.
The body was brought to the Livingston undertaking parlors from where the
funeral was held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon. The services were in charge
of Rev. A. J. Aikens of the Christian church. Interment took place in the
Cunningham Cemetery by the grave of his sister, Mrs. Aaron Lake.
Mr. Bosseck was an uncle of Mrs. H. L. Gardner and Mrs. Nellie Maddix of
Kingman, and of Art Lake of Spivey. Besides these, he is survived by his
brother, C. P. Bosseck of Wilson county, and a sister, Mary Peffley of Parsons,
Kans.
John Bosseck was born in Montgomery County, Ind., on October 17, 1843, and
died at Spivey on March 27, 1924, at the age of 80 years, 5 months
and 10 days.
He enlisted in Battery E, 1st Illinois Regiment, Volunteer Light Artillery on the
second of August, 1862, and served until the battery was mustered out of service
on July 11, 1865.
Shortly after leaving the service, Mr. Bosseck united with the Church of Christ
and had always remained in that faith.
Mr. Bosseck had been a resident of this part of Kansas for more than 30 years
and had a host of friends and relatives to mourn his loss.
Submitter's note: Sister Sarah Elizabeth Bosseck Lake.
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Source: The Kingman Journal, 4 Apr 1924
Deaths and Funerals
John William Bosseck at Spivey, Kans., Thursday, March 27, 1924; age 80 years,
5 months, 10
days.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 29, 1924, at Livingston's Funeral
Chapel, Kingman, Kans., Rev Arthur J. Aikins officiating. Interment at
Cunningham Cemetery,
Funeral arrangements in charge of Livingston & Reynolds.
Transcribed and Contributed by Elizabeth Ekstrom Richards