Obituary

March 18, 1902. Last night at about six o'clock at the family residence northwest of town, occured the death of W. H. Prouty, an early settler and respected citizen of Harvey county. His father, Amos Prouty, familiarly called " Grampa Prouty", came to this vicinity in the early days and brought with him a large family, the members of which settled throughout the neighborhood northwest of Newton and made many friends, who will morn the passing away of one of this venerable family. The last illness probably became somewhat apparent about two years ago, but he could hardly be called a sick man until last September when a complication of diseases, the principal of which was heart trouble, took a firm hold on him, since which time he has been steadily declining. Mr. Prouty has always taken a prominent part in the affairs of his community and great will be the loss to his neighbors and friends. It is not necessary to name the immediate members of his family as the brothers are so well known throughout the county that almost all the older residents are on speaking acquaintance with them. In his own family he leaves a wife, four daughters and one son. The Kansan and a large number of Newton friends extend their sincere sympathy to the sorrowing relatives. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the family residence which is six and three quarters miles west on Twelfth street and two miles north. The Rev. W. A. Elliott officiating. William was the oldest son of Amos Prouty,and took the first claim in Macon township and his daughter Alice was the first white child born in the township.