Phillips County Kansas Obituaries Extracted From The Kirwin Kansan, Kirwin, Kansas, 1915-1919

1915-1919 Obituaries from the Kirwin Kansan, in Kirwin, Phillips County Kansas.

FISK, William Henry, Obituary

Willian Henry Fisk, son of Orrin D. Fisk and Martha Adams Fisk, was born in Warsaw, New York, September 1, 1844. He worked at a trade until the breaking out of the Civil War. Then he enlisted in Co. K 17th New York Infantry and was discharged June 15, 1863 for expiration of service. He re-enlisted December 29, 1863 in Co. N 8th new York H. A. He served n this Company until June 16, 1864 at which time he was wounded in action at Petersburg. His final discharge was given on April 25th, 1865. He was in Stewart Hospital, Washington, D. C. nine months.

He married July 31, 1869 to Julia B. Sterans of Warsaw, New York. To this union four children were born; Dan W. and Alice L. in Warsaw, New York. The family came to Smith County, Kansas, in 1879 where William Jr. and Fred F. were born. After moving to Kirwin, Kansas in 1893, the wife and mother passed away in 1902.

He was converted and joined the Congregational Church of Kirwin, March 8, 1903. He was married to Miss Helen Tuller of Warsaw, New York in 1904. He passed out of this life January 1, 1919.

He was a kind and loving husband and father. To the very end of his life he was always showing a rare cheerfulness of character. The night was never too dark or the storm too great but he would go to nurse the sick and comfort the disheartened.

The funeral was conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. B. Smith at the Kirwin Congregational Church. The families of the daughter, Mrs. E. E. Gray and Daniel W. were present at the funeral. Mr. Fred Fisk of Phillipsburg was also present but his wife was unable to attend on account of sickness. Will Fisk of Lawrence, the other son, was not able to come out on account of sickness in his family. The music was furnished by the Young Ladies' Octette of which his grand daughter, Miss Marie Gray, is a member. The casket was draped in the Union Flag, and beautiful flowers. The interment was made in the Kirwin Cemetery. [The Kirwin Kansan, (Kirwin, KS), Wednesday, January 8, 1919, p.4.]