Gaston, S. D. Mrs.

Mrs. S. D. Gaston, who was probably the oldest settler in Reno County, south of the river, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur McHarg, in Lincoln township.Mrs. Gaston came to Hutchinson with her husband 44 years ago this month, in October 1871, and they located on a homestead claim in Lincoln township, seven miles southeast of the city. They were among the very first settlers in this county south of the river, and Mrs. Gaston probably was the oldest surviving settler of the county. She was 77 years of age. Her husband passed away eleven years ago. The family came from Lincoln, Illinois. Mrs. Gaston at the time of her death, still owned the old home place. Of late years she has been making her home with her two daughters, Mrs. Grace McHarg and Mrs. Harry Wainner, of near Darlow. Besides the daughters, four sons survive, S. C. Gaston and Lee Gaston, both of Lincoln township, W. E. Gaston, who is in the insurance business at Wichita, and J. W. Gaston of Larned.


Haven Journal Friday October 22, 1915