John Brunk died last Friday at his home four  miles  north of town. 'He was a brother of William Brunk and leaves a wife and five children , excellent people who will have much sympathy in their bereavement. 'The deceased had only recently moved here  from Franklin county, and it was printed in the newspapers some time ago that he had died, but life lingered with him till last week.

Olathe Mirror
April 5, 1900
Page 3, col 4