Obituaries: Mrs. Annie (Barron) Shuck and John S. Shuck

             Mrs. Annie Shuck

  Last Saturday morning, Judge J. S.
Shuck received a dispatch from his
daughter at Jacksonville, Florida, an-
nouncing the sad news of Mrs. Shuck's
death at that city the evening before.
Mrs. Shuck, who for the past two or
three years has been in feeble health,
last fall, accompanied by her daughter,
Iva, went to Florida to spend the winter
in the hope that the dread disease, con-
sumption, might be arrested in that
climate.  Her health did not improve,
as was hoped, but on the contrary she
became worse as the winter advanced,
and a few days ago she started for
home with the desire to see her loved
family once more before her death.  She
had waited too long, and a few minutes
after her arrival at Jacksonville she
died.  Miss Iva brought the remains
home, where she arrived on Tuesday
of this week.  The funeral occurred at
Judge Shuck's residence at 2 o'clock p
m. of the same day, the services being
conducted by her pastor, Rev. S. L. Al-
lison who had kindly met Miss Shuck at
Kansas City and accompanied her home.
The W.R.C., of which the deceased was
an honored member, attended the
funeral in a body.
  Mrs. Shuck, whose maiden name was
Annie Barron, was born at Leeds, Eng-
land, in 1849.  September 9, 1869, she
was married to her now bereaved hus-
band, J.S. Shuck.  They continued to
live in Illinois until 1872, when they
moved to Minnesota, and ten years
later to Nebraska, where they lived
until 1887, when they moved to this
city, where they have since resided.
  The deceased was converted and
joined the Baptist church when a young
girl.  After her marriage she united
with the Presbyterian church, in which
she lived and labored in her modest,
but earnest way, until disease rendered
her incapable of active work.
  Mrs. Shuck leaves four children, Iva,
22 years old; Eda, 19; Warren, 17 and
Gordon, 14.  Oliver, the eldest died at
the age of three and a half years.
  Mrs. Shuck was a good woman, a
faithful helpmate to her husband, and
a loving mother to her children.  None
except those who have experienced a
like affliction can begin to realize the
loss and bereavement that overshadows
this sorrowful home.  A large number
of sympathetic neighbors and friends
manifested their respect for the de-
ceased and sympathy for the family by
attending the funeral.

   The Holton Recorder (Jackson County) Holton, KS
   Vol XXX, No 1, Pg. 8
   Thurs, 11 Mar 1897.

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    Topeka KS
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          Obituary

  Announcement was made last week of
the death of Mrs. J.S. Shuck, at Jack-
sonville, Florida, and the bringing of
her remains home for burial.
  Mrs. Shuck, whose maiden name was
Annie Barron, was born at Leeds, Eng-
land, in 1849.  September 8, 1869, she
was married to her now bereaved hus-
band, J.S. Shuck.  They continued to
live in Illinois until 1872, when they
moved to Minnesota, and ten years later
to Nebraska, where they lived until 1887,
when they moved to this city, where
they have since resided.  The deceased
was converted and joined the Baptist
church when a young girl.  After her
marriage she united with the Presbyter-
ian church, in which she lived and
labored in her modest, but earnest way,
until disease rendered her incapable of ac-
tive work.  Mrs. Shuck leaves four child-
ren, Iva, 22 years old; Eda, 19; Warren,
17, and Gordon, 14.  Oliver, the eldest,
died at the age of three and a half years.
   The history of the life of the deceased
can be expressed no more definitely, or in
more praiseworthy terms than to say
that she was devoted to her family.  A
pure christian, an affectionate wife and
mother, her highest aim was the good of
those surrounding her, and she leaves
a blessed memory to assuage the grief
of those to whom she was so dear.
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    Resolutions of Condolence
   HODTON, Kans., March 10, 1897
  WHEREAS, in the Providence of God,
He has called to Himself our sister and
co-worker, Mrs. Anna Shuck, and
whereas, she was for some time secretary
of our organization, faithfully perform-
ing her duties and in every position was
a devoted and useful member, in counsel
wise and judicious, in sympathy tender
and practical, in benevolence generous
and constant, thereford, be it
  RESOLVED, by the members of the
Woman's Relief Corps that in the death
of Sister shuck we have lost a faithful
member, her husband and children an
affectionate wife and loving mother, and
that we herewith tender the afflicted
family our heartfelt sympathy, and pray
God to comfort and sustain them in this
great affliction.
  RESOLVED, that our charter be draped
in mourning for thirty days and that a
copy of these resolutions be spread upon
the journal of our society and that copies
also be given to the family and to the
papers for publication.
        Mrs. G. H. Clarke,
        Mrs. Annie Miller,
        Mrs. E. A. Teer

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       Mrs. Anna Shuck

  Anna Barron was born at Leeds,
England, in 1849.  She came to Amer-
ica, and on September 9th, 1869, she
was married to J. S. Shuck.  They
lived in Illinois until the year 1872,
when they went to Minnesota, and
about ten years later they moved
west, to Nebraska.  In 1887, she with
her husband and family came to Hol-
ton.  For several years past she had
been suffering with pulmonary troub-
les and would spend part of the sum-
mer in the north and the winter in the
south.  Thinking relief would again
come by a trip south and that her
health would improve, she, in compa-
ny with her oldest daughter, Iva,
went to Florida last fall, but they
were disapplinted, as Mrs. Shuck
gradually failed though at times she
did seem better.  Seeing that the end
was near and linging to see her
husband and children at home once
more, she and her daughter started
for home, sending a telegram to the
loved ones at home at the time of
starting, announcing their coming
but a few hours afterward they re-
ceived the sad news that "Mother
died at Jacksonville, Florida." The
remains were at once sent to Holton,
where they arrived last Tuesday noon.
Rev. Allison conducted the funeral
services at the residence, on New Jer-
sey avenue, Tuesday afternoon.  Mrs.
Shuck was a talented lady, a devoted
mother and an affectionate wife.  She
leaves a sorrowing husband and four
children, two daughters, Iva and Eda,
and two sons, Warren and Gordon.
Mrs. Shuck was an active worker in
the Woman's Relief Corps and the
ladies of that society attended the
funeral in a body.  Mr. Shuck and
family have the sympathy of their
many friends in their sad bereavement.


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       A Sad Home Coming,

  Our community was shocked on last
Saturday morning to learn that Mrs. J.
S. Shuck had died at Jacksonville,
Florida, on the evening previous.  Last
fall Mrs. Shuck, who was afflicted with
consumption, went to Florida, accom-
panied by her daughter, Iva, and has
been at Daytona in that state for several
months.  On Friday, the[y] started on the
homeward trip, but at Jacksonville Mrs.
Shuck died.  The remains were brought
home by her daughter and arrived yes-
terday.  The funeral was held in the
afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Alli-
son.  An obituary will be published next
week.

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  Rev. S. L. Allison went to Kansas
City, Monday to meet Miss Iva Shuck,
who was expected to arrive there Mon-
day with the remains of her mother
who died suddenly at Jacksonville,
Florida, on her return home.


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     Another Old Veteran Gone

J.S. Shuck was born in Henry county,
Kentucky, Sept. 26, 1837, but at a very
early age moved with his parents to
Johnson county, Indiana, where he re-
ceived his early education.  At the age
of 21 he became assistant teacher in the
Hopewell Academy and afterwards
taught school in other places.
  In August, 1862, he enlisted in Com-
pany E, 7th Regiment, Indiana volun-
teers and continued with it until it was
dissolved, when he was transferred to
the 20th Regument, Indiana volunteers
and was discharged in June, 1865.
  After his discharge he took a course
of law at Bloomington. Ill., then mov-
ed to Mason City, Ill, where he began
the practice of law.
  In 1869 he was married to Miss Anna
Barrow [sic] and they moved to Worthing-
ton, Minn., where he continued the
practice of law, and was elected to a
county office, but on account of poor
health was obliged to resign.  Hither
he moved to Mantorville, Minn., and
edited a newspaper for some years.  He
was elected county clerk and served
for two terms.
  In 1882 he moved his family to Ful-
lerton, Neb., where he again edited a
newspaper.  In June 1888 he moved to
Holton and for years, on account of
poor health, was out of business.  In
1896 he was elected probate judge, but
resigned in November, 1897, on account
of failing health.
  Four children survive him, one hav-
ing died at the age of three years.
  A little over a year ago his wife, who
had been in failing health for some
years died in Florida, where she had
gone the previous autumn with the
hope of benefit.  This bereavement
bore very heavily upon Mr. Shuck
and doubtless hastened his death.
  Mr. Shuck was a member of the Pres-
byterian church and was a consistent
Christian gentleman.  He was also a
member of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, and the members of that pa-
triotic order together with the W. R.
C., conducted the funeral exerciese.
His pastor, Rev. S. L. Allison, attend-
ed to the religious part of the funeral
services.
  The children, who by this bereave-
ment are left without earthly father or
mother, are Iva, Edith, Gordon and
Warren, the latter of whom has just
graduated from the Holton High
School.  They have the sympathy of
this entire community and they deserve
and should have all the assistance
neighbors and friends can render them
in their present bereavement and afflic-
tion.


   The Holton Recorder (Jackson County) Holton, KS
   Vol XXXI, No 12, Pg. 8
   Thurs, 26 May 1898

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      Death of Judge Shuck

  J.S. Shuck, ex-probate judge of Jack-
son county, died at his home in this
city early Monday morning, after an
illness of several weeks.  The funeral
services were held at the residence
Tuesday afternoon under the auspices
of the G. A. R. and conducted by the
Rev. S. L. Allison.  A full obituary
will be given next week.


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           Judge Shuck

  J. S. Shuck, whose death we re-
corded last week, was born in Henry
County, Kentucky, September 26, 1837.
At a very early age he moved with
his parents to Johnson County, Indi-
ana; where he received his early edu-
cation.  At the age of 21 he became
assistant teacher in the Hopewell
Academy and afterward taught school
in other places.  In August 1862, he
enlisted in Company E, 7th Regiment
Indiana volunteers, in which regi-
ment he served until it was dissolved,
when he was transferred to the 20th
Regiment Indiana volunteers, where
he served until its discharge in June,
1865.  After his discharge he took a
course of law at Bloomington, Ill.,
where he began the practice of law.
  In 1869 Mr. Shuck was married to
Miss Anna Barron and they moved to
Worthington, Minnesota, where he
continued the practice of law.  Here
he was elected to a prominent county
office, which he was compelled to re-
sign on account of poor health.  He
afterward moved to Mantorville,
Minnesota, where he edited a news-
paper for a few years.  While in Man-
torville he was elected county clerk,
which office he filled to two years.
In 1882 he moved with his family to
Fullerton, Nebraska, where he again
became engaged in Journalism.
  In June 1888, Mr. Shuck with his
family moved to Holton, Kas., where,
hoping to recuperate in health he re-
tired from business for a few years.
In 1896 he was elected Probate Judge
of Jackson Coiunty, but ill health
again compelled his resignation which
took place in November, 1897.
  Four children survive him one hav-
ing died at the age of three years.
  Judge Shuck was a member of the
Presbyterian church and was in every
sense a true Christian.

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      Death of J. S. Shuck

  Monday morning the announcement
was made that a 1 a. m., J. S. Shuck,
ex-probate judge of this county, had
passed away.  The news of his death
was a surprise, as while it was known
that his health was very poor, his death
was not expected.
  Mr. Shuck was born in Henry county,
Kentucky, in 1837, and at an early age
removed to Indiana, where he attended
the common schools, and when the re-
bellion broke out, he enlisted in the 7th
Indiana volunteer infantry.  He served
through the war and at its close took up
the study of law.  He was admitted in
1867, and practiced his profession in In-
dinana, Minnesota and Nebraska.  For a
time he was engaged in editing a news-
paper.  About ten years ago he came to
Jackson county, and in 1896 was elected
probate judge, which office he held for
one year when on account of his poor
health he resigned.  Something over a
year ago his wife died in Florida, where
she had gone for her health.
  Mr. Shuck was a member of the Pres-
byterian church and a consistent chris-
tian.  He was a good citizen, strong in
his convictions of what was right.  His
usefulness had been much impaired by
his broken health.
  The funeral was held on Tuesday
afternoon at the residence, conducted by
Rev. Allison, and under the auspices of
Will Wendell post, G. A. R., of which
he was a member.  He leaves four chil-
dren, two sons and two daughters, the
youngest now about fifteen years old.

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      Judge Shuck is Dead.

  J. S. Shuck died at his home in this
city last Monday morning at 1 o'clock
aged 61 years.  The funeral was held
at the residence, 2 o'clock p. m. Tues-
day, under the auspices of Will Wen-
dell Post G. A. R. of which Mr. Shuck
was an honored member.  The ser-
vices were conducted by Rev. Allison,
whose remarks were addressed especial-
ly to the bereaved family, and were
fraught with excellent advice.  Ap-
propriate music was furnished by the
Holton Male quartet.  The remains
were buried in the Holton cemetery.
We are promised a more extended
obituary for next week.

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