Peffley, Zachariah
Source: El Dorado Republican, El Dorado, Kansas, Friday, February 11, 1921 page 2
The funeral of Zachariah Peffley, who died Tuesday morning at his home, 804 South Star, was held at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon and was largely attended, not only by residents of El Dorado, but by nearly all of his old neighbors and friends from the community on West Branch, north of town where he lived for so many years. The attendance of these friends of years and of his brother Odd Fellows attested the real worth and character of the man and the high esteem in which he was held by all.
The service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. C.E. King, who in fitting, well-chosen words compared the life and work of the deceased to conditions of the present and added his testimony to that of the hundreds present. After the church service, the casket was taken in charge by the Odd Fellows and borne to Belle Vista cemetery, where it was placed in its last resting place under the beautiful ritualistc service of the order. The pall bearers were: Hector Sinclair, H.M. Logan, W.E. Cameron, L.A. Pippig, Geo. F. Fullinwider and A.H. Marshall.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) Nov. 2019
Source: El Dorado Kansas Republican Fri Feb 4, 1921 p 2
Zachariah Peffley died at his home, 804 South Star this morning at 6 o’clock, aged 86 years 4 months 7days. Funeral arrangements have not been announced but the service will probably be held in the Methodist Church Wednesday conducted by the pastor, Rev CE King with burial in the family lot in Belle Vista Cemetery. Mr. Peffley was born near Ladoga, Ind Sept 24, 1834. His parents, John and Mary Peffley came from Virginia and located in Indiana in frontier days and his childhood, youth and young manhood were that of the rugged frontiersman. On Sept 24, 1857 he was married to Sarah Jane Barrett who died Nov 3, 1861. On Sept 3, 1862 he was married to Nancy Parkhurst the mother of his children of whom four sons and two daughters survive. Mrs. Peffley died Aug 17, 1904. Surviving are: Mrs. Sarah Alice Priest and Omer Peffley, Santa Barbara, Calif; Emery Peffley, Edinburg, Tx; Artie Peffley, Albert Peffley and Mrs. Bertha Boeliner El Dorado. There are also 11 grandchildren: Homer Priest, Los Angeles, Calif; Blanche Priest, Santa Barbara, Calif; Katherine and Aubrey Peffley, Edinburg, Texas; Donan; Mildred and Victor Boellner; Irvin, Evelyn, Alberta and Paul Peffley all of El Dorado. Eba Peffley of Co F El Dorado died in France. There are three great grandchildren. Of Mr. Peffley’s family 9 brothers and sisters reached maturity. Two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Rose and Mrs. Lavina Mahorney and one brother, David H. Peffley all of Ladoga, Ind are yet living. Mr. and Mrs. Peffley and their children came to Kansas in March 1886 and located on Cedar Lane farm three miles north of El Dorado where the children grew to manhood and womanhood and where Mrs. Peffley died Aug 17, 1904. On April 18, 1907 he was married to Mrs. Mary Lines who survives him. In 1914 they left the farm and moved to El Dorado to the home where he died where they have since resided. Mr. Peffley was a man in every sense of the term. Kind hearted and generous he was always looking for someone to help and his cheery words and kindly greetings will be missed by many who have known him so long. He united with the Methodist Church at an early age and his life was one of consistency and good works. He had been an Odd Fellow for more than a half century and proudly wore the jewel conferred by the order, distinguishing his long and faithful service. His life was a life of sacrifice. The world will miss him, his many friends will feel his loss, but his family and loved ones mourn the departure of one to whom they had looked all their lives as a kind father, a loving husband, a teacher and instructor one whose influence and example was well worthy of emulation. A good man has gone but the world is better for his having lived. – kbz