Potter Kansan, 8 July 1920, page 1, column 3
OBITUARY
Gabriel Thomas Mayfield was born April 19, 1889 in St. Joseph, Mo. He was twenty-one years, two months and seven days of age. When about four weeks of age he was brought by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Mayfield to the home of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mayfield, where they resided until May 5, 1906, when they moved to this place, leaving Gabriel Thomas with his grandparents for company.
The grandfather died July 21, 1908, but Gabriel still stayed on with his grandmother until May 19, 1913, when he came to this place, (his real home), and his place at his grandmother's being taken by his older sister, Viola who remained there until the death of said grandmother, Feb 9, 1919.--Thomas having assisted his father with the farm work during the seven years of his stay here at this place. Gabriel Thomas is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Mayfield, four sisters; Viola, Ellen, Beatrice and Gladys; four brothers; Isaac, Jr., Curtis, Bennie and Aaron.
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