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About Sarah Elizabeth Shannon
It was a large crowd of neighbors and friends that gathered at the Harvey Shannon home northwest of LeRoy last Thursday afternoon at 2:30 to pay their last tributes of respect to Mr. Shannon. Half of the crowd was unable to get into the house which is an unusually large farm residence. Rev. Floyd R. Shively, pastor of the LeRoy Christian Church, had charge of the services. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Mollie Crutcher, Mrs. F. M. Gillespie, Victor Hazen and Harwood McCracken, who sang "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," "My Old Kentucky Home" and "In That Beautiful Land." Mr. Shannon was a native of Kentucky and the selection of the second number was at his special request. Pallbearers were old neighbors, Frank Decker, Charley Decker, C. S. Levering, Wm. Ingwersen, E. W. Clem and Warren Merrill. Burial was at the LeRoy Cemetery.
Harvey Shannon, son of Thomas and Mary Shannon, was born October 22, 1850 in Nicholas County, near Carlisle, Kentucky. He departed this life April 21, 1936 at the age of eighty-five years, five months and twenty-nine days. At the age of twelve years he, with the family consisting of his father and mother, five sisters, and four brothers, moved to Boone County, Ind.
On February 7, 1875 he was united in marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Slane. In 1876 they came to Kansas in a covered wagon and have lived here ever since. To this union ten children were born. Bertie, who died in infancy; Pearl, who preceded him in death January 8, 1924; Mrs. Icy Mozingo and Tom Shannon of Parsons, Kansas; John, Roy, Harry and Mary of the home; Mrs. Flora Decker, Burlington; and Mrs. Ella Gallaher of LeRoy. Mrs. Shannon preceded him in death on January 1, 1934.
He had two aged sisters, Mrs. Mary Sims of Frankfort, Indiana and Mrs. Alice Kimble of Sheridan, Indiana.
He was converted and joined the Christian church at Crandall in 1896. He remained a member of this church until it was discontinued.
Mr. Shannon was a faithful husband, a loving father, a true friend and a kind neighbor. He has known the many trials and hardships of a pioneer life.
Besides the children and the sisters, he leaves to mourn his departure, sixteen grand-children, seventeen great grand-children and many friends.
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Parents:
Thomas Shannon (1813 - 1884)
Mary Ann Quiett Shannon (1817 - 1889)
Spouse:
Sarah Elizabeth Slane Shannon (1854 - 1934)
Children:
Bertie Shannon (1877 - 1877)*
Icy May Shannon Mozingo (1878 - 1964)*
John Thomas Shannon (1879 - 1953)*
Ella Frances Shannon Gallaher (1882 - 1942)*
Pearl M. Shannon (1884 - 1924)*
Roy Shannon (1885 - 1965)*
Flora Ann Shannon Decker (1889 - 1981)*
Harry Shannon (1891 - 1968)*
Mary Alice Shannon (1892 - 1980)*
James Thomas Shannon (1899 - 1980)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Le Roy Cemetery Le Roy Coffey County Kansas, USA
Posted by Gary Decker on findagrave.com
"Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Shannon were held at the home southeast of Burlington at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon conducted by Sen. G. H. Lamb of Yates Center. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Fanny Coffin, Mrs. McGinnis, Gen. Sims and Mr. Cooksey. The pall bearers were Andrew Clem, Warren Merrill, Bill Clem, Frank Decker, Bill Ingwersen and Spence Levering. Burial in LeRoy cemetery.
Sarah Elizabeth Shannon was born in Boone county, Ind., September 5, 1854 and died at her home January 1, 1934 at the age of 79 years 3 months and 1 day.
She was married to Harve Shannon February 7 1875 and to this union ten children were born. Bert a little boy died in infancy and Pearl departed this life on January 8, 1923. The surviving children are John, Roy, Harry and Mary of the home, Mrs. Ivy Mozingo and Tom of Parsons, Mrs. Flora Decker of Burlington and Mrs. Ella Gallaher of LeRoy. Also 16 grand children and the following sisters and brothers. John Slane of Wenschee, Wn., Nelse Slane, Mrs. Mary Fairchild and Mrs. Nannie Schlichter of Burlington. They with the aged husband and a host of relatives and friends are left behind to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Shannon came to this county with her husband in 1876 and has lived here ever since, she knew the hardships and trials of a pioneer life.
She was converted to Christianity when a young woman and believed in the Christian faith. She was a faithful wife and a loving mother and a kind neighbor. She was always thoughtful of others ever ready to sacrifice her own interests for the benefit of those whom she loved. She is gone but not forgotten. "
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Sarah Elizabeth Shannon's Timeline
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September 5, 1854
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Boone County, Indiana, United States
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| 1877 |
March 28, 1877
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KS, United States
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1877
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Kansas City, Jackson, MO, United States
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April 12, 1879
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Coffey, KS, United States
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February 14, 1882
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Coffey, KS, United States
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1884
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1885
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January 17, 1889
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Farm east of Burlington, LeRoy, Coffey, KS, United States
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1891
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