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"Early Day Freighter" - - Isaac Wines, the most prominent colored man near Kickapoo, died Saturday morning from diabetes and other ailments. Wines was born in Platte County, Missouri, Jan. 21, 1838. He came to Kansas at the out-break of the war and enlisted in the army, but saw no active service. In an early day he freighted across the plains for Grant and Prest of Leavenworth. He settled in that neighborhood in 1866 and had lived there ever since. Beside his wife he leaves one sister, Mrs. Clara Davison, of Parkville, Missouri, one son, Chas. (Charles) Wines of Kickapoo, (Kansas) and one daughter Mrs. Laura Monroe of Atchison (Kansas). The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the colored Baptist church. Rev. J. Harris of Leavenworth and Rev. G. W. Ross of Port Williams officiated. The remains were laid to rest in Kickapoo cemetery.Date(s) of Creation
3/8/1904
