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Arnold Fleming Livers was born December 8, 1885 in Ionia, Jewell County, Kansas. His parents were John Arnold Livers (February 11, 1838 - December 6, 1922) and Ada Rebecca Fleming (July 19, 1854 - February 9, 1931).
Siblings of Arnold included:
Arnold was a charter member of the First Church Federated in Collegeport. The 1910 register of charter members included the names of Arnold Livers and his parents, J. A. Livers and Mrs. J. A. Livers. Mrs. A. R. [ J. A.] Livers was a member of the Collegeport Woman's Club and she joined on March 2, 1911. An additional membership listing for a Mrs. Livers was listed on March 28, 1912. On August 4, 1914, Arnold married Cena Roberta Christopher in Red River Parish, Louisiana. Cena, daughter of John P. Christopher (1859 - 1932) and Eleanor S. Sams (1864 - 1934) was born February 27, 1888 in Missouri. She died September 12, 1967 in Mankato, Jewell County, Kansas.
Children of Arnold and Cena were: While living in Collegeport, the members of the Livers family were active in church and social events. Arnold and his family were still living in Collegeport when registeredr for the World War I draft on September 12, 1918. They were living in Little Rock, Arkansas when Roberta was born on June 23, 1919.
His parents, John and Ada were once again living
in Ionia, Jewell County, Kansas at the time of the 1920 census. |
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Family of John Arnold Livers |
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Livers Family John A. Livers (top row
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Class of '09 Arnold F. Livers
Arnold F. Livers, who was married back in 1914 to
Cena R. Christopher, of Hutchinson, is the father of two boys, aged
seven and five, and one daughter, age three. "They are normal,
healthy children, ready for a laugh or a cry or a fuss at a moment's
notice," their father says. The Livers family live at 5131 Lee
avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Mr. Livers is employed by the
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Married Charldean Holloway Livers March 31, 1922 - August 10, 2002, Buried Ionia Cemetery, Ionia, Jewell County, Kansas
Children:
Charldean Livers, 80, died Aug. 10, at the Platte County Memorial Hospital, Wheatland Wyo. She was born March 21, 1922 in Ionia, the daughter of Charles and Elpha Pearl (Phillips) Holloway. She gradated from the Ionia High School in 1940, and married Christopher Wilroy Livers September 23, 1941 in Ionia. She attended Bible College in Enid, Okla., and served in the ministry with her husband in Assembly of God Churches in Nebraska and Wyoming until 1980. She was a resident of Wheatland since 1967. Survivors include five children: Glenn, Lincoln, Neb.; John, Cheyenne, Wyo.; James, Ruth Hassler and Kent, all of Wheatland; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Charldean was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on Oct. 23, 1980, two sisters, Beth Fowler and Maxine Mulkey, and three brothers, Lewis, Raymond and Willis Holloway. Services were Aug. 12 at Assembly of God Church, Wheatland, with Pastor Dwight Dean officiating. Interment will be in the Community Cemetery, Ionia. The Platte Funeral Chapel, Wheatland, was in charge of the arrangements. Jewell County Record, August 15, 2002
Ruth M. Hassler
Ruth Marie Hassler, 51, of Wheatland died Nov. 17
at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo.
James Joseph Livers James Joseph “Jim” Livers, 65, died March 8 at Kindred Transitional and Rehabilitation Center in Cheyenne. He was born July 4, 1947, in Grand Island, Neb., to Christopher W. and Charldean F. (Holloway) Livers. He graduated high school in 1965 in Stapleton, Neb. He married Marilyn Johnson in October 1969 after meeting her at Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo. In 1972, they moved to Wheatland. He worked in construction and later for the Wyoming State Highway Department for 12 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He served as a Sunday school teacher, a youth leader and a deacon in the churches he attended throughout his life. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Marilyn of Wheatland; a daughter, Deborah of Philadelphia; a son, Timothy of Cheyenne; and brothers, Glenn of Lincoln, Neb., John of Cheyenne and Kent of Wheatland. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Ruth Hassler. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Wheatland United Methodist Church. Interment will be at Wheatland Cemetery. Friends may contribute to Kennedy’s Disease Association, P.O. Box 1105, Coarsegold, CA 92614-1105. Arrangements are under the direction of Gorman Funeral Homes-Platte Chapel of Wheatland. Condolences may be left for the family at www.gormanfh.com. www.gormanfh.com
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Hotel Collegeport Register - Monday, March 14, 1910 - A. F. Livers
Industrial League Anniversary Dr. Livers then read a poem of his own composition. A ladies' quartette consisting of Misses Leech and Morris and Mesdames Logan and Elmer sang "Meet Me at the Fountain." Everyone was so well pleased that they responded with an encore. Miss Sarah Aucutt then gave a piano solo. Cream and cake were then served for the benefit of the Christian Endeavor.--Matagorda County Tribune, November 11, 1910 Mrs. Josephine Spurrier, Mrs. A. R. Livers, Mrs. Mary Schofield, Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick were each elected to membership of the club.--Woman's Club minutes, March 2, 1911 Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Livers went to Arcadia Wednesday to visit an old fried who is very sick.--Houston Post, August 6, 1911
Banquet at Collegeport Collegeport, Texas, January 27.--The members of the old men's Bible class of the First church of Collegeport Sunday school tendered a banquet to the young men's class and a number of invited guests Wednesday evening, the occasion being the acknowledgment of the elder men that they had been defeated, in a spirited effort to build up the largest class attendance before the old year had closed. There were ninety men at the sumptuous table, and a game dinner was served by the Woman's union, which was perfectly appointed in every detail. The toastmaster, Rev. M. A. Travis, pastor of the church, spoke words encouragingly and in touch with the great Men and Religion Movement that is claiming the attention of laymen everywhere, and fittingly introduced the speakers. There were pleasant, uplifting, witty and encouraging responses from those called upon, including Rev. Dr. Tenney of Oberlin, Ohio, who is one of the most interesting men it has been the privilege of people in this part of the South to hear; Hon. S. P. Sicks, formerly of the Indiana legislature; J. W. Hansel, Abbott Kone, Edward Leach, Earnest Livers and E. C. Van Ness, the superintendent of this live Sunday school, all made interesting speeches.--Houston Post, January 12, 1912 On motion by Mrs. Van Ness that we extend a vote of thanks to Mr. Arnold Livers for the gift of the magazine The Outlook. Amended to read that a vote of thanks be extended to all who have given books and magazines to library. Motion carried.--Woman's Club minutes February 15, 1912 Motion made and sec. that Mrs. Livers be accepted as member of the club. Membership to begin Mar. 28, 1912.--Woman's Club minutes March 28, 1912
The King's Daughters were entertained at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Livers, two miles east of town, last Saturday, the
young ladies enjoying the outing, which was in the nature of a
picnic.--The
Community Fair
The program on Domestic Science was in charge of
Mrs. Ross. Paper - Fruits by Mrs. Holsworth Paper - Tea, Coffee and Other Beverages - Mrs. Price
Paper - Nuts - Mrs. Cary Mr. and Mrs. David Parker has as their guests the latter part of last week Mr. and Mrs. Livers and son, niece and nephew of Collegeport, Mr. and Mrs. Rose and two sons and daughter and Mr. Johnson and children of Citrus Grove. This party spent a most enjoyable day at the beach Thursday.--Matagorda News, April 26, 1913 Mr. Johnson and two sons and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Rose and two sons of Citrus Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Livers and son and niece and nephew of Collegeport were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Parker for several days this week.--Houston Post, April 27, 1913
Mr. A. F. Livers left Monday morning for Among the lucky ones in this locality to finish threshing during the recent fair weather were: Joseph Walter, O. J. White, John Carrick, W. F. Street, J. L. Woodhouse, Ira Moore, Henry Kahnt, A. F. Livers, T. L. Jones and Gust Franzen.--The Matagorda News & Midcoast Farmer, Matagorda, Texas, November 14, 1913
The Young Ladies Class of the Collegeport Sunday
school, known as the Kings Daughters, enjoyed a very pleasant
evening at the home of Miss Faye Leach on Monday night. The feature
of the evening was a splendid talk given by Mrs. J. A. Livers on
“The World at
The Misses Yerxa are spending the week with Mr.
and Mrs. Arnold Livers, east of town.--
Mrs. Arnold Livers will entertain the King's
Daughters with a splendid...the day party at her home east of town
next Saturday.--
Mr. Butler of
Miss Ida Christopher, who is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Arnold Livers, went to
Mrs. John Price Christopher and little son, who
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Livers the past fortnight,
returned home to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Livers welcomed a little son at their home last Sunday morning, July 4th.
Miss Ida Christopher left for Arnold Livers, who has been ill sometime with rheumatism, left last week for Galveston, where he intends to remain in the sanitarium for some time.--Palacios Beacon, November 9, 1917
Arnold Livers, who has been in the Arnold Livers returned Thursday after spending about a week taking treatment in the Sealy hospital at Galveston.--Palacios Beacon, January 18, 1918 LIST OF 18 TO 45 REGISTRANTS FOR MATAGORDA COUNTY List of Names of Persons Whose Registration Cards are in the Possession of this Local Board The Daily Tribune, September 30, 1918 thru Oct 3, 1918
994. Arnold Fleming Livers, Collegeport |
