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Achsah Fleming

The following Biography of Mrs. Achsah Dooley was taken from the Manhatt Nationalist of Friday, Jan 29th. Mrs. Dooley was a cousin of Mrs. Jennie Hanna.

Dulin, daughter of Lucy V. and James W. Dulin, was born on a farm near Oregon, Mo July 28, 1858 and departed this life at Manhattan Kan Jan 23, 1926 being at the time of her death 67Y5M25D. Her father and mother preceded her many years ago. She had one sister and brother who died in childhood and one sister, Priscilla who died when she was a young woman. At the age of 5 she, with her parents, moved to Waveland, Indiana where she grew to womamhood and was educated in the city schools. She chose teaching as her profession and taught school several terms. Achsah Dulin was married to Ezekiel C. Dooley June 30, 1887 at Waveland. Mr. Dooley was a photographer at that place. Two children were born to this union: Pearl and Paul, both of Manhatt, Kansas. Early in their married life they moved to North Salem, Ind where they resided for 4 years after which time they moved back to Waveland for a short time before moving to Hopkins, Mo in 1893. 15 happy years were spent at Hopkins, including 16 months at Eagle City Okl. In Dec 1908, the family moved to Bedford, Ia where they lived until after the death of Mr. Dooley which occured Feb 14, 1909. In Sept 1909, she with her children moved to Manhatt, Kan where she started on her journey through life, taking the place of both father and mother. This she did with love and patience and met the obstacles with a smile. She was a faithful and devoted mother and her place in the home can never be filled. She resided here since 1909 always enjoying her friends and neighbors and her home was usually occuped with her and her friends. She united with the Christian Church in early girlhood at Waveland and has always lived a pure Christian life. She leaves to mourn her loss two children, Pearl and Paul, a daughter-in-law and other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Tues afternoon at2:30 at the First Christian Church, pastor Rev. J. David Arnold, officiated and his text was taken from the 14th chapter of John. This text was used at the services of her mother, father, sister and husband. Burial in Sunset Cemetery at Manhattan. Out of town guests at the services were: cousins, Mrs. LO Barber, Mrs. Robert Fitch and Miss Gilla Fitch of Salina, Kan; a niece, Mrs. Eva Harness, Colorado Springs; Miss Georgie and John Dooley, a niece and nephew from Hopkins, Mo; and a dear friend, Mrs. Charles White of Peoria, Ill; Mrs. Clyde Hagbert of Clay Center, Kan ; Miss Maude Hamilton of Topeka; and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ford of Riley, Kan.

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Achsah Fleming