Edward James York

Married April 14, 1907 in the Catholic Church in Junction City, Kansas, by the Rev. John O’Brien. The witnesses were John McCormick and Ida Zurmilly. He married Margaret Agnes McCormick who was born August 28, 1880 in Wamego, Kansas of Irish parents, Daniel McCormick and Anna McNichols. She died July 21, 1922 in Junction City, Kansas while they were living on the Candon Place. She was buried in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, near Junction City, Kansas. She died from a ruptured tubal pregnancy.

Ed was a stone mason and farmer in the Junction City area all of his life. Ed and his bride lived at 1226 N. Jefferson until Ed got the new house built at 119 W. 13^th Street where they lived for five to six years, moving next to the Marston Place on 18th Street. They moved onto the Smo1tz place after George York had lived there and then to the Candon Place where they lived for about eight years. They moved back to Junction City, first to 1119 N. Jefferson Street for two years and later to 518 W. 3rd Street. When just Cathern and John were left at home, Ed moved to 5l2 W. 3rd. Street. In 1942 or thereabouts Margaret, Bob and Ed moved to 529 West Sixth where they resided for many years.

Edward was another trap shooting enthusiast. I have been unable to pin down the years that he won state championships or to find the newsprint on it, but Marvin recounts that he and Frank went to an Oklahoma City shoot where he won a pair of fancy cowboy boots. This was during the. time that he lived on the Candon place as he recalls.

During his career as a stone mason, Ed built or worked on the Elks building, the Opera House (Colonial building), the Municipal building, his house at 119 West Thirteenth, the old ice plant, the newer ice plant, the Eagles building and many, many more buildings, basements, porches, foundations, etc.

Ed and Maggie had six children which Ed raised alone after his wife’s death. James, the oldest, was fourteen at the

Edward married Anna Wells July 14, l954 in Junction City, Kansas, and they resided at 232 West Eighth, Junction City.

Death of Mrs. Ed York

Junction City Union July 21.L, 1922 - Monday

The death of Mrs. Ed York occurred early this morning at the City Hospital following a severe illness. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Annie McCormick, a brother, John McCormick, her husband and six children. The funeral will be held from the Catholic Church Wednesday morning at 9. Interment will take place at St. Mary’s cemetery. The body of Mrs. York is at the home of her mother, Mrs. Annie McCormick, 117 West Thirteenth street, where friends may call.

The following is a newsprint article that Nellie York has saved with her papers.

Junction City Union

The world is full of kind—hearted people, and at times one does not know how to thank them, said Ed York, yesterday. Mrs. York passed away last week, end Mr. York spent all of the week in town. While he was away, his neighbors in eastern Geary went down and threshed out his oats, and put them away in the bins. “I never knew what friends were”, said Mr. York, “and I just wish you would say in the paper that the family appreciates the many kind acts of our friends.”

Edward James York

Junction City Union.

Edward James York, 83, 232 West Eighth, died unexpectedly at his home early Sunday morning. Mr. York was born in Junction City, September 26, 1877 and had spent his entire life here. He was a stonemason by trade and helped to build many of the buildings in Fort Riley and Junction City. He retired in 1956.

He was married to Miss Margaret Agnes McCormick in 1907. She died in 1922. Six children were born to them.

On July 14, 1954 he married Mrs. Anna Wells. He was a member of the Elks Lodge.

Surviving are his wife and the following children, James York, Mrs. Margaret Brown, and Mrs. Helen Stevens, all of Junction City; Leo York, of Dwight; John York, of Chapman; and Mrs. Cathern La Holt, Oswego. Two brothers, Frank and George York, and one sister, Miss Nellie York, all of Junction City, also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 o’clock from the Mass-Hinitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Cook officiating. Mrs. Leland Wedel will be the vocalist and Mrs. Frank Trebilcock the organist.

Pallbearers will be Marvin York, Raymond York, Lester York, Elmer York, George York, and Tom York. Burial will be in Highland cemetery.

Friends may call tonight at the funeral home from 7 to 9 o’clock.