John William Gough

John William Gough (born 1868) (died 5-8-1954, Frankfort, KS)
Married October 1, 1900, in Lincoln, KS
wife Helena Neiman (born 5-17-1879 in Lincoln, KS) (died 8-1-1944 in Frankfort, KS)
were the parents of 5 children

Name	Born	Place	Died	Place
Lloyd Gough	1901	Frankfort, KS	1901	Frankfort KS
Blanche Lucy Gough	1902	Frankfort, KS	1911	Frankfort, KS
Mabel Anne (Ely)	7-30-1904	Frankfort, KS	7-1-1999	Minneapolis, Ottawa County, KS
Nellie Pearl (King)	2-8-1907	Frankfort, KS	7-12-1995
Delbert William Gough	5-24-1909	Frankfort, KS	9-15-1994	Covina, Los Angeles, California
Helen Mae (Groothuis)	5-12-1911	lived in Rolling Hills, California	6-15-1998
Everett Charles Gough	1-9-1915	Frankfort, KS	4-5-1985	Los Angeles, CA

The many friends in this community were saddened last Saturday to learn of the death of Will Gough, age 85 years, who passed away at the Marysville hospital, following a brief illness. His death came as a shock to his loved ones and friends as it was not known that his illness was of a serious nature until a short time before his
death.

Mr. Gough had lived in this community many years, where he was engaged in farming and later in the carpenter trade. He was a kind husband and father and a very pleasant neighbor and friend. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by five children: Mrs. Mable Ely, Burr Oak, Kansas; Mrs. Nelle King, Anoka, Minn; Delbert Gough, Covina, Calif; Mrs. Helen Groothuis of Rolling Hills, Calif; and Everett Gough, Huntington Park, California and
a number of other relatives who have the sympathy of others in their bereavement.

Funeral services were held at Padden's Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon and burial was in the Frankfort cemetery.

John William Gough, son of the late Charles and Lucy Blanch Flannigan Gough, passed away at the Marysville hospital in Marysville, Kansas, May 8, 1954 at 4:45 p.m. He had attained the age of 85 years.

He was born in Missouri on September 4, 1868. With his parents he moved to Illinois, then to Marysville, Kansas. Very shortly he traveled with his family by covered wagon to Colorado, where his father homesteaded. Mr. Gough next moved to Beverly, Kansas, where he took employment as an apprentice carpenter. He was united in marriage to Lena Niemann of Lincoln, Kansas October1, 1900. Soon thereafter he moved here to Frankfort and had lived in this community for the last 54 years, working as a builder until his retirement 15 years ago. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena; a son, Lloyd; and a daughter, Blanch.

Surviving John W. Gough are five children: Mrs. Mabel Ely, Burr Oak, Kansas; Mrs. Nellie King, Anoka, Minn; Delbert Gough, Covina, California; Mrs. Helen Goothuis, Rolling Hills, California; and Everett Gough of Huntington Park, California.; three sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Nettie hunt, Beloit, Kansas; and Frank Gough, Vermillion; Gene Gough, Frankfort; Mrs. Amy Hildreth, Denver; Mrs. Sadie Macy, Durango, Colorado. In addition, there are 13 nieces, 12 nephews, and seven grandchildren.

Pallbearers were; Owen Flin, Clifford Overbaugh, Melvin B. Farrant, George Feldhausen, Fred Rickson, Sam Paden.

Funeral services were conducted at the Padden Funeral Chapel May 11 by Rev. James Leach and interment was in the Frankfort cemetery. Burial: Willow Hill Cemetery near Frankfort

Notes for HELENA ANNA NEIMAN:
obituary from an old clipping/ source unknown

FRANKFORT WOMAN DIES; SHORT ILLNESS
Mrs. J.W. Gough, longtime resident of Frankfort, died suddenly at her home a week ago Tuesday evening after an illness of only a few hours.

She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Wm. King of Anoka, Minn; Mrs. Mabel Ely of Burr Oak; and Mrs. Helen Grothus of Los Angeles; two sons, Lieut. Delbert Gough, now in Italy, and Everett C. Gough of Los Angeles; one brother, Frank J. Neimann of Salina, and one sister, Mrs. W.H. Cassell of Manhattan.