Virgil Anderson Greathouse 1 3 4 5 6
- Born: 22 Aug 1875, Leeds, , Kansas 1
- Marriage (1): Lucy Frances Jones on 4 Feb 1903 in Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas 1
- Marriage (2): Gladys Ruth Bloom on 20 Apr 1920 1 2
- Died: 5 Sep 1949, Winfield - St. Mary's Hospital , Cowley County , Kansas at age 74 2 4
- Buried: 7 Sep 1949, Wauneta -Round Mound Cemetery, Chautauqua County , Kansas 2 4
 Cause of his death was He fell on the ice during a sleet storm and he never recovered..1 4
Other names for Virgil were Virgil and Vergil Anderson Greathouse Sr.
Notes:
Vergil spelling from transcription of tombstone. His obituaries use the Virgil Spelling.
1900 census
GREATHOUSE VIRGAL A 24 M W KS KS CHAUTAUQUA CENTER TWP 1900
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of our father and grandfather, V.A. Greathouse. Also for the many beautiful flowers - Virgil Greathouse, Mrs. Mildred Young and family, Mrs. Anna Mae Odell and son, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Foster and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Palmer and family.
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Medical Notes:
He was nearly blind the last 20 years of his life. 4
Details of his life include:
He appeared on the census in 1880 in Center, Chautauqua County, Kansas. 2
He Resided on a farm near Leeds, , Kansas 1
Obituary for La Vernna Belle
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Moved to: in 1903, in Wauneta, Chautauqua County , Kansas. 1
Virgil was Employed at: Kirby Bros. Mercantile, Wauneta, Chautauqua County , Kansas. It was"Owned by his half brothers" He retired after his eyesight became too poor for him to continue working. 1
Virgil Anderson Greathouse resided with his son Virgil Jr. The last 20 years of his life, in Wauneta, Chautauqua County , Kansas 1
His Obituary 1, was contribted by Patti LaLack Hutterli
Obituary from a Kansas newspaper, 1949 (original clipping in posession of Patti Lalack Hutterli):
VIRGIL A. GREATHOUSE SUCCUMBED MONDAY
Had Lived Entire Life In This Community
Funeral services for Virgil A. Greathouse, 74, a life-long resident of Leeds and Wauneta, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Round Mound church with Bro. O. W. Webb of Tulsa officiating. Bro. Webb was assisted by the Rev. Mrs. O.B. Stark of Hewins.
Mr. Greathouse passed away Monday, Sept. 5, at St. Mary's hospital at Winfield where he had been a patient five days. Mr. Greathouse had been almost totally blind for 20 years. Last winter he fell on the ice and received injuries from which he failed to recover.
A quartet composed of Mr. And Mrs. Earl Kelly, Mrs. Harry Sutton and Carl Appleby sang "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder", "The Sweet Bye and Bye", and "In the Garden". Mrs. Carl Appleby accompanied at the piano.
The following grandsons and nephews served as pallbearers: Glenn Palmer, Loran Donohue, William Clark, Mack Foster, William Foster and Arthur Kirby.
Interment was in Round Mound Cemetery.
Virgil Anderson Greathouse obituary was contributed by Patty LaLack Hutterli Obituary 2
Virgil Anderson Greathouse was the son of William Anderson and Mary Elizabeth Greathouse and was born at Leeds, Kansas, Aug. 22, 1875.
He grew to manhood on a farm near Leeds and secured his education in that vicinity.
When quite young he was converted and became a member of the Baptist church at Leeds to which faith he held throughout his life.
In 1903 he was married to Lucy Jones and went to housekeeping in Wauneta. For several years he was associated with his half brothers in the Kirby Bros. Mercantile business at Wauneta and continued in this work until his eyesight became so poor he was forced to retire.
To this union was born one son and three daughters.
Mrs. Greathouse died in January, 1919, and in April, 1920, Mr. Greathouse was married to Mrs. Gladys Jones. To this union was born one son Jefferson Clay who died in infancy and Mildred Ruth.
For the last 20 years Mr. Greathouse has been almost totally blind and has lived in Wauneta with his son Virgil who gave hin all the care possible in his declinihng years. During the sleet last winter Mr. Greathouse fell and was injured and since that time his health has gradually declined. On Sept. 1 it was necessary to remove him to St. Mary's hospital at Winfield where he passed away Sept. 5.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Orlando Walkling who resides in California, one son, Virgil, of Wauneta, four daughters, Mrs. Ben Palmer of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Mrs. Vernie Foster of rural Wauneta, Mrs. Anna Mae Odel of Winfield, and Mrs. Mildred Young of Chase, Kansas. Also 21 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two nieces, two nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Funeral Card: 1949. Card of Thanks
We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of our father and grandfather, V.A. Greathouse. Also for the many beautiful flowers - Virgil Greathouse, Mrs. Mildred Young and family, Mrs. Anna Mae Odell and son, Mr. And Mrs. Lee Foster and family, Mr. And Mrs. Ben Palmer and family.
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Virgil A. And Lucy F.Greathoue tombstone photo May 2011 Wauneta - Round Mound Cemetary, Chautauqua County , Kansas
GREATHOUSE
Vergil A, Aug 22 1875 - Sept 5, 1949;
Lucy F ; June 9, 1884 - Jan 12, 1919
photo by Lynn Leonard
Virgil married Lucy Frances Jones, daughter of Richard Jones and Sarah Tomlinson, on 4 Feb 1903 in Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas.1 (Lucy Frances Jones was born on 9 Jun 1884 in Wauneta, Chautauqua County , Kansas,2 died on 12 Jan 1919 1 2 3 and was buried in Wauneta -Round Mound Cemetery, Chautauqua County , Kansas 2.)
Marriage Notes:
Marriage recorded in family register which we have on file.
Virgil next married Gladys Ruth Bloom on 20 Apr 1920.1 2
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