Hartley in 1879 and he heard a rumor that “Boot Hill was to be placed under cultivation. As a young medical student, he was working with Dr. The Newton Weekly Republican reported “Boot Hill Being Used for Filling.” The location was described as “just south of the bridge on East street that spans the ravine which has received the name of Slate Creek, is a knoll of ground that was named many years ago and still bears the name of ‘Boot Hill’.” The knoll in question was being leveled and the dirt taken to a property owned by Dr. In 1915, something of a controversy was stirred up surrounding Newton’s Boot Hill. In 1882, he was credited with “arresting four saloon breakers, single handed at one time.” As a reward for his bravery, Mayer received a “gold Marshal’s badge valued at $100.” During his time as Marshal, he saw “ what so many of you did not and never will see” of “ frontier justice.” He noted that during this time “Newton had a nation-wide reputation as a bad town.” “Boot Hill Used for Filling” 1915 He served as Newton city marshal 1873 -1894. Mayer arrived in the summer of 1871 to homestead. In 1908, Henry Mayer recorded his memories of early Newton. Like the story told by Captain Seaton in 1904, all referenced the violence in Newton in the summer of 1871. Many of the old settlers were inspired to tell their stories of the early days of Newton. Stories abounded in the early part of the 20th century. the proprietor said it was nothing.”Ĭaptain Seaton’s story seems a bit fantastic when compared to other accounts. with names of the deceased printed in rude fashion.” The names included interesting descriptors like “Red Eye Pete,” “Brimstone Bill,” “Wild Ike.” Seaton further recalled an experience he had years ago sitting in a store, he “ noticed a skull lying near the road. He reported “although not a man had died a natural death in the town, he counted 63 graves in the town cemetery.” He noted that he “scrutinized the markers” which consisted of “ boards. Seaton claimed to be a first hand observer although he did not arrive in Newton until 1873. He asserted in an interview with the Evening Kansan Republican that “he can hardly agree. In 1904, several articles appeared in the Kansas City Journal and The Atchison Globe that noted that Newton “was never much of a town for shooting in early days.” A man identified only as Captain Seaton felt the need to set the record straight. Reviving Old Stories “ He can hardly agree”
To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Anna Faye Nanney, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.Research Clippings from Darren McMannus. Memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church Friendship Sunday School Class, or United Methodist Women.īearers will be Mitchell Nanney, Wes Longhofer, Steve McGreal, Nick Owen, Chris Deines and Paul Boyd.
She was preceded in death by her parents her husband and siblings William Boyd, Wanda Johnston, Jimmy Boyd and Charles Boyd. Survivors include her son, Greg Nanney and his wife Pam her grandchildren, Kerri and Steve McGreal and daughter Audrey Gina and Peter Jackson and children, Charlie, Oliver and Lily Mitchell Nanney Ava and Nick Owen and children, Bella, Jules and Gabby Wes and wife Sonya (Haw) Longhofer and children Harper and Juniper and Chelsea and Chris Deines and children, Mollie, Anders and Soren. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women and the Friendship Sunday School Class. Nanney was an office manager at Richardson Buick and Marion Fenton Motors in Ada until her retirement. She was born Decemin Maysville, OK to William D. Nanney passed away Wednesday, Main Newton, KS. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Swan Hill Cemetery. Saturday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Tim Carey will officiate. Services for Anna Faye Nanney, 85, of Newton, KS, formerly of Ada are 4:00 p.m.
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