SAD NEWS
New Salem, Kansas 20 May 1889
ED. Courier: A cloud of sadness has darkened the sunshine of life in this vicinity by the decease of Mother
Nancy J. Hoyland, who departed to be with God on the 16th inst., at 6am.
WINFIELD KANSAS COURIER --TUESDAY 21 May 1889.
Submitted by
Bob
McKeon
[NOTE: Nancy J. Hoyland
was Nancy Jane Stevenson of Mercer County.]