GRAGG, Clara B. (Haun) - b. March 27, 1871 - d. July 2, 1957

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Howard Courant
July 11, 1957

Clara B., youngest daughter of Jacob and Annie E. Haun, was born near Altoona, Pennsylvania, March 27, 1871, and departed this life July 2, 1957, at Peru, Kansas at the age of 86 years, 3 months, and 6 days.

She moved with her parents to Ohio.  When six years old, the family came to Ogden, Kansas, later moving to Rock Creek, Kansas.  There she grew to womanhood and united with the Baptist church.

In early womanhood she was united in mariage to James Crowley.  To this union two children were born, passing away in infancy.  A short time later her husband passed away.  She returned home to live with her parents, whre she could work and help others.

On December 24, 1896, she was united in marriage to William W. Gragg.  In the spring of 1897, they drove a team of horses to Severy, Kansas, where they lived one year.  A daughter, Hazel, was born.  In the fall of 1898 they moved to a farm near Fiat, Kansas, where three sons, William H., Willis B., and John W., were born.

In 1917 the family moved to a farm in the Pleasant Plain neighborhood, near Severy, Kansas.  Her husband passed away January 21, 1926.  She continued to make a home for her sons, William H. and John.

In 1933 she went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to live with her daughter. In 1934 she returned to Howard, Kansas.  She built a house on her farm at Fiat, where she lived until about two years ago.

She united with the Church of Christ at Fiat and was a faithful member.

Her daughter, Hazel, preceded her in death in 1945.

Survivors include her three sons; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-granchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ella Vorhees of Ink, Arkansas; a step-daughter whom she loved as a sister, Mrs. Annie Gragg, of Trinidad, Colorado, nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

Clara Gragg was true to her faith, reading her Bible in her failing years when she was not able to attend church.  She enjoyed helping others and thus lighten their loads.

Her four step-children lived near her.  They loved her and spent much time in her home, where they were treated as her own.

Thus passes another pioneer, a good wife, loving mother and loyal friend.

Memorial services were held at the Moon Chapel in Howard at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, July 6th, the Rev. Ralph Lossinger, Church of Christ minister, officiating.  Music was furnished by Mrs. John FLock and Mrs. Raymond Taliaferro.  The casket bearers wre her grandsons.  Concluding services and interment were at Grace Lawn cemetery, Howard, Kansas.