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Eugene P. and Margaret (Casey) Worcester, Burlington


EUGENE'S FAMILY

Eugene Pierpont Worcester was born January 5, 1861 in Brodhead, Wisconsin to L. D. WOrcester, born iN Lake Champlain, NY, and Rosilla Woodard born in Canada.

Leverett Downs Worcester Birth 2 Sep 1830 Fort Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York, USA Death 29 Feb 1908 (aged 77) Hill City, Graham County, Kansas, USA Burial Hill City Cemetery Hill City, Graham County, Kansas, USA Add to Map Memorial ID 37564782

Rosannah Minerva Woodard Worcester Birth 14 Nov 1835 Elgin, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada Death 23 Nov 1923 (aged 88) Hill City, Graham County, Kansas, USA Burial Hill City Cemetery Hill City, Graham County, Kansas, USA Add to Map Memorial ID 37564840

MARGARET'S FAMILY

In 1860 Carroll County, Illinois, James Casey is 42, Elizabeth 39, Jacob 13, David 9, Mary 7, Margaret 4, and Mary 2.

In 1870 Nemaha County, Kansas, James Casey is 53, Elizabeth 48, Jacob S. 23, Mary 17, Margaret 13, Maria 11, and Owen 6.

"The Kansas Jewellite (Mankato, Kan.) 1882-1884 Mankato, Kan. : E.P. Worcester, 1882-1884"

Jewell County October 21, 1881 "We are pained to learn that Mrs. Casey, wife of James Casey of Brown's Creek, is very low with dysentery. Very little hope is entertained of her recovery. "

Elizabeth Casey died October 30, 1881, buried in Jewell, Kansas # 41898309.

The Jewellite was established August 16, 1882, by E. P. Worcester, the present editor and proprietor. It is an eight-column folio, Republican in politics

1882 Jewell County "the nomination of Mr. Casey for Probate Judge of this county says : "Mr. Casey came to Jewell county from Carroll county, Illinois, where he was an old friend of the writer's parents. He was widely known in the Sucker state and greatly respected. If Mr. Casey is elected, he will make an able and efficient officer. The office could not be given to a more worthy man and citizen."

Margaret Ellen Casey and Eugene Pierpont Worcester married in Jewell County July 14, 1883.

"The premier issue of the Thomas County Cat was published in Colby, Kansas, on March 12, 1885. It was the first newspaper in Thomas County, which was not officially organized until October 8, 1885. Although the number of pages in each issue fluctuated between four and ten, the Cat maintained a six-column folio format, weekly publication on Thursdays, and a Republican affiliation. The Cat proclaimed it was “celebrated for its originality” and acknowledged itself as the “Official County and City Paper.” In 1885, Thomas County had only 981 inhabitants, two-thirds of which were single and male. From a rather inauspicious beginning of fourteen subscribers during its first month, circulation swelled to 960 five years later in 1890, exceeding the population of Colby by at least one hundred and equaling one issue for every six residents of the county. A motto appeared on the first issue only: “It purrs for Thomas County.” General interest and adoration towards the newspaper’s chosen mascot led it to be referred to as simply “the Cat”. In the first address to subscribers, publishers D.M. Dunn and Eugene P. Worcester wrote: “The Cat will purr for Thomas county, and what we deem the best interests of all her people…The Cat has velvet paws, but will not allow the fur to be stroked the wrong way. To all concerned it would be well to remember that a Cat has nine lives, and farther [sic] that a Cat is greatly attached to a place where located.” The Cat was printed in a 12’ x 14’ sod structure, which was also used as a boardinghouse. The newspaper readership expanded when “the editor agreed to take anything but native fuel as payment for subscriptions.” Later, the Cat moved to the first frame building in Colby, located at 452 N. Franklin Street. "

1886 Colby, Kansas
July 7, 1887 Jewell County "Mrs. Maggie Worcester died of brain fever at the home of her father, Mr. James Casey, of Brown's Creek township, last Tuesday, after one week's illness. The lady was here on a visit and intended to start in a few days for her home at Burlington, Colo., where her husband, Eugene Pierpont Worcester, had recently located and engaged in business. He was telegraphed for, but, being sick himself at the time, did not arrive until after his wife's death. His loss and grief cannot be realized or imagined by anyone who has not such sorrowful..."

"Died: In Jewell county, Kansas, on Tuesday, June 28th, of brain fever, Mrs. Maggie Worcester, wife of Eugene P. Worcester, of Burlington. Col. Mrs. Worcester was in Jewell county on a visit to her old home, and intended leaving in a few days to join her husband. She was sick but one week, and her husband, though notified, did not arrive till after death, owing to the irregularity of the communications between Burlington and the railroad, and a telegraph operator's blunder. Mrs. Worcester came to Colby March 9, 1887, and both she and her husband have a very large circle of friends here. No one knowing Mrs. Worcester could be otherwise than her friend, as she possessed that kind, sympathetic, winning disposition, which drew all toward her with whom she came in contact. She was quite literary in her tastes, and her home was filled with a large and choice collection of books and pictures, many of them received as prizes for essays and poems, written during her school days, either as pupil or teacher. The death of an infant son during her residence in Colby took such a firm hold upon her mind and heart, that she seem ed unable to entirely shake off the gloom, and her physicians say this was partly the cause of her death. The inclination of her mind was shown during the ravings of the fever, when she continually quoted passages of scripture, and the most beautiful and refined quotations from well known authors. The people of Colby will join with Mr. Worcester in his sorrow, for his wife was endeared to them by more than ordinary ties of friendship. She was 31 years of age. She leaves one child eleven months old, whose loss could not be told, losing as it docs at this tender age, one of the most loving, tender and sympathetic of mothers. (Thomas County Cat, 7-7-1887) "

1885 Colby a

1886 Colby

" During the year 1887 while Lowell, afterwards Burlington was growing up there were about forty buildings in the town. The Burlington Blade was the first newspaper and was owned and operated by the Townsite Company in the name of Senter and Donelon and with E.P. Worcester as Editor. The first issue came out on May 13, 1887 and was printed at Eustis, Kansas on the press of the Eustis "Dark Horse". This paper advertised the town of Lowell as the "future County Seat of Eastern Colorado." "

December 1887 Colby "The Burlington Blade was sold last week by E. P. Worcester to Al Casey.... Casey is an old Colby boy, and has the Cat's best wishes for the continued success of the Blade."

1888 Burlington "Mayor T.F. Sutton presiding. The Trustees were T.G. Price, H.E. Neal, D. Kavanaugh, M. Wilson, M.E. Cooke and C.W. Talley. Their first action was to elect the following city officers, to wit: T. Ellis Browne, Recorder; S.K. King, Attorney; A. Douthit, Marshal; I.D. Cary, Treasurer and M.P. Worcester, T.J. Jones, Attorney; Clements and Edwards, Attorneys. "
"E.P. Worcester of the Burlington Blade presented a bill for printing in connection with the organization of the city, in the sum of $48.45;"

1888 Colby

Eugene, 28, married Miranda M. Miller, almost 18, on October 9, 1889 in Burlington.

Tekama, Burt County, Nebraska "July 24, 1896: p 1: c 4: Tekamah J.N. Worcester and two children of Boone, Iowa, are visiting the families of I.A. and E.P. Worcester this week. "



MIRANDA'S FAMILY

1. Laura Frances Miller, born Oct. 3, 1870; married J. W. Horstman, of Denver, Colorado on July 8, 1894 in Denver.

2. Miranda Matilda Miller, born Nov. 27, 1871: married E. P. Worcester; they live in Des Moines, Iowa.
Their children: 1. Earl Worcester. 2. Irene Worcester. 3. Eugene Worcester. 3. Talitha Ann Eliza Miller, born Nov. 29, 1873; died .

4. Eddie Lyon Shackelford Miller, born .Jan. 19, 1895; died Sept. 3, 1896.

5. Susan Robert Miller, born Jan. 9, 1877, married J. D. Wilmot, of Denver, Colorado.

6. A daughter, Susannah, born Aug. 23, 1879; died Sept. 6, 1879.


1897 Des Moines

"THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. Sidney, Iowa; September 27, 1907.--"Worcesters Pleased with Kansas".--Esbon, Kansas., September 23, 1907. Editor Herald: Such discouraging reports have gone out concerning the conditions in Jewell county, Kansas, that I thought it might interest some of your readers to hear how it looks to one from old Fremont.
We have an enterprising little town of between five and six hundred situated on the main line of the Rock Island. There are ten passenger trains daily: each train having from five to thirteen coaches; and six freight trains a day of from 25 to 35 cars each, and every day is hog day here, as they take in stock every day except Sunday, and there is a good class of stock of all kinds here. There has been shipped from the stockyard here since the first of the year up to the first of this month 265 cars of stock, 134 loads of hogs, 125 loads of cattle and three loads of horses. There are two banks in Esbon, one only five months old with a deposit of over $19,000 and the other with a deposit of $140,565. We have a good graded school and high school and good church privileges. There are four automobiles owned in town. There was an excursion to Denver September 13, 74 tickets were sold from Esbon anfd 100 from the next station west. Esbon is inhabited with as fine a class of people as can be found anywhere. They are kind-hearted, friendly and sociable and do all they can to make strangers feel at home among them.
The old settlers say this is the worst crop year there has been for years and yet there is plenty of feed for all the stock in the county. The corn is very spotted as the rains came in showers this summer, there having been no general rains. Some fields have very little corn and some are estimated at 40 to 50 bushels to the acre. Our farm has about 25 tons of alfalfa hay in stack and $150 or $200 worth of seen and it is estimated to have 1000 bushels of corn on it this year, so we think it is better than an entire failure. We have not paid over 50 cents for corn; hay is selling at $8 to $10 per ton and potatoes $1 per bushel.
The people here do not seem to feel depressed or discouraged by the conditions. The business men's association of our little town raised $600 for the carnival and tournament, and everyone seemed to have a good time. There are some very fine farms here for sale, as many of the farmers are moving to town.
After March 1st we shall be at home on White Rock farm and shall welcome all our friends, and especially any who may wander from old Fremont this year.
Signed: Mrs. B. P. Worcester."

Eugene died August 1, 1938, buried in Des Moines, Iowa # 104056422, with Miranda M. 1871-1965 # 104056414
"Services for Eugene P. Worcester will be held Wednesday, 2 P m. at the Residence. Route 2. Al-tnona. Ia. Interment Olendale"

" Mrs. Laura Horstman of Denver, Colo, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Worcester and daughters, Lois and Nelda, Miss Martha J. Worcester and Mr. and Mrs. Milo Worcester, all of Hill City, Kan, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clark of Norton, Kan, and Mrs. Frank Blackburn of Gaylord, Kan, were in the city Wednesday for the funeral of Eugene P. Worcester."

"In same cemetery lot: John Perry Simmons, Nancy Margaret Simmons, Floyd J. Trenery, Grace A. Trenery, Eugene Pierpont Worcester, Sr., Eugene Pierpont Worcester,Jr., Irene L. Worcester, Lester Earl Worcester, Maranda Mae Worcester, Nellie Worcester"

James Casey proved up a quarter in section 27, 7S 64W (Elbert County) in 1894.

Casey, James McCoy is buried in Flagler, dying May 3, 1896.

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