Lehman, Samuel (1848-1920)

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Newton-Evening Kansan obituary: 1920 Oct 7 p. 1

Birth date: 1848

Text of obituary:

SAMUEL LEHMAN DIED LAST NIGHT

Death of Honored Citizen Takes One of Oldest Residents

CAME HERE IN 1871

Staunch Pioneer Was Veteran Kansas Dealer in Hardware

The many friends of S. Lehman whose home was at 130 East Broadway, received a shock last evening when the news of his sudden death became known. He had been greeted on the streets Wednesday afternoon and had waited on customers at the Lehman Hardware store, apparently as usual, and it is hard to realize that the face so familiar to a host of citizens of this county will be seen no more in the business which he had established in Newton almost fifty years ago.

Mr. Lehman's death was due to a clot of blood in the muscles of the heart. He had not been feeling well since Sunday but his methodical habits and desire to be of service had prompted him to be at the store during the week. While at the table last evening, he remarked that he did not feel able to eat his dinner and decided to go to his room. A few minutes later a groan was heard, and when his son-in-law, Dr. Kalbfleisch hurried to him, he had just expired.

Mr. Lehman was a veteran hardware merchant of Kansas. For almost half century he has been actively identified with the growth of his business from the time it was located in a frame building 24x60 feet to the present time when, it having been enlarged from time to time, now occupies the spacious building at 604 Main with plumbing and tin shops at 112 and 114 East Sixth.

Mr. Lehman had been identified with the growth of this community since the days when as a young man of 23 years he made the trip through Kansas, settling on a claim southwest of Newton which later became known as the Barnhisel farm. He was associated with all that tended to the building up of community life and in the making of a city from the little hamlet of Newton which he had found here. No one will ever be able to estimate the value of the quiet, forceful citizen in his life of usefulness, or realize how potent a factor he has been in the commercial progress of the city. His interest was like-wise centered in good schools and churches and he was a staunch member of the Presbyterian church.

Two years ago last January the wife and mother was laid to rest and those in the family circle who have this second great sorrow, is the son, Glenn Lehman, his wife and their son, Sam Jr., of Eugene, Oregon , and daughter, Mrs. E. L. Kalbfleisch and Dr. Kalbfleisch of Newton. His second grandchild is baby Neva Louise Kalbfleisch. Another, whose life has been in close contact with Mr. Lehman, is his nephew Clayton Lehman who has been associated with him in the hardware business for many years and who had known him as a father since the age of sixteen.

A message from Glenn Lehman stated that he would be here Sunday. Arrangements will be announced later. The Kansan will also publish an obituary which will tell more of the useful life of Mr. Lehman.

Funeral services will be conducted at the late home, 130 East Broadway, Monday forenoon at 10:30 o'clock.