Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph E. Pettit
Birth12 Nov 1853, Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio
Death27 Dec 1939, Burr Oak, Jewell Co., Kansas
BurialShaffer Cemetery, Mankato, Jewell Co., Kansas
FatherDaniel Pettit (1811->1900)
MotherMalissa Blankenship (~1822-~1863)
Marriage1901
SpouseMary Dorothy Karnatz
Birth3 Nov 1874, Illinois
Death23 Dec 1949, Nebraska
Notes for Joseph E. Pettit
His obituary in the Burr Oak Herald of 8 Jun 1939 reported:
“Joseph Pettit, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pettit was born at Ironton, Ohio November 12th 1853 and passed away at his home near Burr Oak, Kansas, Dec. 27, 1939 at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 15 days.
When 18 years of age he and his father and three brothers came to Guide Rock, Neb., his mother having died when he was a small boy. At the age of 23 he homesteaded a farm north east of Burr Oal where he spent the rest of his life.
He leaves to mourn his departure his beloved wife, three sons one step daughter, Mrs. Carl Shaver of Guiide Rock, nine grand children and a number of other relatives and friends. Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
He was an attendant of the Evangelical church; he was a good father and neighbor.
Mr. Pettit was the last survivor living on his original homestead in Jewell county. He received his land patent June 1876 from the land office at Concordia and noted with pride the signature of James A. Garfield, president of the United Satates. The land has never change[d] hands or ever beeen morgtaged.
Funeral survices were in the First Methodist Church at 2 p. m., Saturday, December 31. 1939. A mixed quartet, consisting of Miss Jennive Vasey, Mrs. Dora Modland, Messers Alfred Craighead and Dallas Davis, accompanied by Mrs. Frances Davis sang "The Old Rugged Cross", "Sweet Hour of Prayer," and "In the Sweet Bye and Ble [sic]," Rev. C. R. Vasey brought the sermon, and the body was laid to rest in the Shaffer cemetery. He was carried by C.F. Davis, Ed. Semkey, V. Goocher, John Brooks, Dwight Morris and Earnie Webb.”
“Joseph Pettit, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pettit was born at Ironton, Ohio November 12th 1853 and passed away at his home near Burr Oak, Kansas, Dec. 27, 1939 at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 15 days.
When 18 years of age he and his father and three brothers came to Guide Rock, Neb., his mother having died when he was a small boy. At the age of 23 he homesteaded a farm north east of Burr Oal where he spent the rest of his life.
He leaves to mourn his departure his beloved wife, three sons one step daughter, Mrs. Carl Shaver of Guiide Rock, nine grand children and a number of other relatives and friends. Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
He was an attendant of the Evangelical church; he was a good father and neighbor.
Mr. Pettit was the last survivor living on his original homestead in Jewell county. He received his land patent June 1876 from the land office at Concordia and noted with pride the signature of James A. Garfield, president of the United Satates. The land has never change[d] hands or ever beeen morgtaged.
Funeral survices were in the First Methodist Church at 2 p. m., Saturday, December 31. 1939. A mixed quartet, consisting of Miss Jennive Vasey, Mrs. Dora Modland, Messers Alfred Craighead and Dallas Davis, accompanied by Mrs. Frances Davis sang "The Old Rugged Cross", "Sweet Hour of Prayer," and "In the Sweet Bye and Ble [sic]," Rev. C. R. Vasey brought the sermon, and the body was laid to rest in the Shaffer cemetery. He was carried by C.F. Davis, Ed. Semkey, V. Goocher, John Brooks, Dwight Morris and Earnie Webb.”
