- This obituary was published in the "Norton Telegram":
"Abbie M. Stickney was born October 3, 1860, in Pocahontas county, Iowa. Died August 17, 1918, at the family home in Norton, Kansas, aged 57 years, 10 months, and 14 days.
Moved with her parents to Grayson county, Texas, in 1875. Was there united in marriage, with John Kingham October 10, 1880, to which union were born five children, two boys and three girls: John R. Kingham of Calwa, Fresno county, California; Orson O. kingham, Norton, Kansas; Mrs. Mary V. Rapelje, Devizes, Kansas; Mrs. Ruth M. West, Devizes, Kansas, and Miss Merle Kingham, Norton,Kansas, all of whom are now living.
She is survived by husband, five children, three brothers and three sisters, and a host of friends. She has been a faithful member of the Christian church since seventeen years of age, in which faith she died. "
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