Elizabeth

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• Residence: 1880, Liberty, Saline, Kansas, United States
• Residence: 1885, Gypsum, Saline, Kansas, United States

Family/Spouse: James William Whitmore. James was born on 11 May 1845 in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 9 Apr 1907 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Saline County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1880, Liberty, Saline, Kansas, United States
• Residence: 1885, Gypsum, Saline, Kansas, United States
• Residence: 1900, Liberty, Elk, Kansas, United States
• Residence: 1910, Howard, Elk, Kansas, United States

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Mrs. Evelyn Marrs, born January 6, 1870, passed away at the hospital at Lamar, Missouri, where she had been a patient for two months, on June 23, 1950. The body was brought to the old home at Howard, Kansas, where funeral services were conducted from the Moon Chapel at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 25th, conducted by Rev. Bill G. Shaw, pastor of the Howard Christian church. The music was furnished by Mrs. John Garison, Mrs. Willard Morss, Milo Munsinger and Jess Barger, with Mrs. J. E. Brinegar, accompanist. The pall bearers were Sherman Carter, Seth Fear, Carl Russell, Frank McLin, Dr. F. R. Reid and John McFall. Burial was in Grace Lawn cemetery, Howard.

Mrs. Marrs and her husband William Marrs, who passed away in 1916, moved to their farm, just northwest of Howard, from the North Pole community in 1901, where she made her home until recent years, since which time she had been spending most of her time with her children in Kansas and Missouri. She is survived by six children, Dr. E. A. Marrs, Sedan, Kansas; Mrs. O. L. Haile, Lamar, Missouri; Willie Marrs, Moline; Mrs. Glenn Topliff, Esbon, Kansas, and Bob Marrs of Howard, besides several grandchildren and other relatives and many friends. She was a fine woman and will be missed by her family and friends.

Evelyn married William James Marrs in Abt. 1889. William was born on 12 Mar 1857 in Mississippi, United States; died on 9 Mar 1916; was buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard, Elk, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Liberty, Elk, Kansas, United States

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• Residence: 1900, Liberty, Elk, Kansas, United States
• Residence: 1910, Howard, Elk, Kansas, United States

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• Residence: 1910, Howard, Elk, Kansas, United States

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• Residence: 1910, Howard, Elk, Kansas, United States

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Robert Lee Marrs passed away Thursday, July 6, 1995 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Wichita. He was 84 years of age. Bob, as he was known, was born April 18, 1911 at Howard to William and Evelyn (Whitmore) Marrs. He attended Elk County schools and graduated from Howard High School in 1929.

Bob attended school and played football at Purdue University in Lafayette, IN. and the University of Kansas in Lawrence. In 1931 he returned to operate the family farm near Howard, until entering the United States Army during World War II.

On October 31 1942 he married Dorthy Leon Blizard in Texas and to this union was born a son, Robert. After the war, Bob returned to Elk County and continued to operate the family farm until his death. He enjoyed operating his farm, and especially working with his cattle.

Bob served as a 4-H leader for several years, and was past commander of Carter-Rader American Legion Post #149 at Howard. He also served for many years as township trustee of Howard Township, and was a long time member of the Howard United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife Dorthy of Howard, a son Robert Marrs of Cedar Rapids, IA., a sister Harriet Topliff of Esbon and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held 2 p.m., Monday, July 10, 1995 at the Howard United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Cooper officiating. Mrs. Betty Russell was the organist with the Howard United Methodist Church Choir singing ?How Great Thou Art.? The casket bearers were Mike Bellar, Jerry Harrod, Gary Hebb, Wayne Keast, Robert Vinette, and Gene, Walter. Military graveside services were conducted by Carter-Rader Post #149 at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. A memorial has been established with the Howard United Methodist Church. Contributions may be left at the funral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

Robert married Dorthy Leon Blizard on 31 Oct 1942. Dorthy (daughter of Frank Melvin Blizard and Martha L Kill) was born in Abt. 1912 in Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Margie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]