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Thomas Jefferson Koger
27 Nov 1862 – 12 Oct 1934
| Birth | 27 Nov 1862 |
| Death | 12 Oct 1934 |
| Cemetery | Memorial Lawn Cemetery Parsons , Labette County , Kansas , USA |
| Added by | Old RC on 08 Nov 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98018458 |
Bio
Tom Koger, Early Day Settler, Dies Uremic Poisoning Fatal to Parsons Insurance and Real Estate Man Thomas J. Koger, 71, pioneer resident of this vicinity, died at 10:25 o'clock last night at his home, 215 ½ S. 22nd of uremic poisoning. He has been ill nearly a month. Mr. Koger came to this vicinity with his parents in 1869 when he was a small boy and for years was in the real estate business in Parsons. They settled on a farm near the present site of Parsons before this city was founded, coming here from Kentucky. Mr. Koger was a kind and devoted father and was known for his jovial and cheerful disposition. He never complained of his illness. After living on farms around Parsons for many years, Mr. Koger moved to Parsons 15 years ago. He was widely known as an insurance and real estate man and was active in church work. Besides his widow Mrs. Stella Koger, to whom he was married in 1931, at Columbus, Mr. Koger leaves eight children by a former marriage; Virgil A. Koger, Fullterton, Cal.; Archie R. Koger, Everett T. Koger, and Mrs. Minnie Dennis, all of Orange, Cal.; Mrs. Pearl Campbell, Oklahoma City, and Sylvester C. Koger, 1620 Thornton and Mrs. Hazel C. Mantooth and Rufus W. Koger, both of 729 S. 32nd. He also is survived by 13 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Kersey-Jones funeral home with the Rev. M. Lee Sorey officiating and burial will be in Memorial Lawn cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from his Bible school class at the Christian church. The Parsons Sun October 13, 1934
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Family
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Siblings
- Elijah E. Koger 1843–1918
- Melinda Jane Koger Johnson 1847–1883
- Dorcus Clementine "Clemmie" Koger Seymour 1853–1930
- Mary Ann Koger Linn 1856–1926
- Virgil Koger 1859–1918
Children
- Virgil Stuard Koger 1891–1945 FaG
- Archie R. Koger 1893–1969 FaG
- Sylvester C "Sylvie" Koger 1895–1981 FaG
- Pearl Koger Campbell 1897–1935 FaG
- Everett Thomas Koger 1901–1950 FaG
- Minnie F Koger Dennis 1904–1977 FaG
- Hazel Celesta Koger Hazlett 1906–1996 FaG
- Willard Rufus Koger 1909–1976 FaG
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