Elizabeth H Cave

Transcribed by Linda K. Lewis, Jan, 2015.

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 11 May 1922, pg. 4.

Death of Elizabeth H. Cave.

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Cave died at her home in Stilwell, at 2 o'clock Monday, May 8. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church in Stilwell, Wednesday, May 10, Rev. Sharp having charge of the service. Burial was made in the old Aubry cemetery.

Mrs. Cave was 61 years of age. She was born near Squiresville, three and one half miles east of Ocheltree, April 14, 1861. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Young sent her to the rural school near their home and later she attended the private school of Prof. Fishback in Olathe. December 28, 1879, she was married to W. S. Cave. Three children were born to this union. The children W. L. Cave and H. C. Cave now live at Stilwell, and one dying in infancy. She also leaves a grand daughter, Elizabeth Lorrane Cave and one brother, W. S. Young, of Rosedale, and three sisters, Mrs. R. L. Woodul of Terrado, Texas, Mrs. Uriel Cave, of Stilwell, and Mrs. Lon Cave, of Olathe, survive the deceased.

Mrs. Cave was a member of the Baptist church of over forty years. She belonged to the Rebecca lodge, being quite an active member before her illness three years ago.

Mrs. Cave is one of the oldest residents of Johnson county and she has many friends to mourn her death.