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From: "Jim Laird" <>
Subject: [KSJACKSO] Death: Mrs. Lucy AITKENS
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:50:49 -0400


The Mayetta Herald
Jackson County
Thursday
December 26, 1917

Death of Mrs. Aitkens.
The funeral services of Mrs. Lucy Aitkins, who died last Saturday, were held at St. Mary's of the Snow church on the reservation Monday, Father Geinitz officiating.

Same Newspaper: January 2, 1918
Lucy EYTAN AITKENS was born in Jackson county, Kas., May 6, 1896, and died at her home, 9 miles northwest of Mayetta, on Friday, Dec. 21, 1917.
She was married to George M. AITKENS, to this union four children were born, the first child living only a short time; Cecilia, age 5 years; Mary Helen, age 2 years, and Velma Lucile, a little over 2 months.
Funeral service was held at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church on the reservation Monday 24th, conducted by Father Geinitz. Her body was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery by her infant child.
She leaves a loving husband, three bright children and a host of relatives and friend to mourn her loss. May she rest in peace.


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