Leah Leona Brintnall and Frederick Parsons Van Natta

FREDERICK PARSONS VAN NATTA, son of STELLA IRENE PARSONS and CONRAD C. VAN NATTA, was born May 9, 1902 in Salina, Saline, Kansas,⁷³⁷⁷ and died December 6, 1985 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas.¹³⁰⁷⁶ He is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas.⁴⁵⁶

He married LEAH LEONA BRINTNALL in March, 1926 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas.¹³⁰⁷⁵ She was born August 15, 1906 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas,^{56, 13075} and died March 30, 1988 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas.¹³⁰⁷⁵ She is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas.⁴⁵⁶

• Descendant Reports
  • Samuel Houston Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frederick P. Van Natta)

Personal Information

• Leah Leona Brintnall was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas. ¹³⁰⁷⁵

Education

Work History

Newspaper Articles

Topeka Daily Capital, August 27, 1914¹⁰⁷⁵¹

FRED VAN NATTA MEETS WITH PAINFUL ACCIDENT

Head Is Cut Open In Bicycle-Buggy Collision

In a bicycle and buggy collision last night at the corner of Fifth and Fillmore streets, Fred Van Natta, 12 years old, the son of Con Van Natta of 519 Horne street, and foreman of the Capper Publications, was seriously injured. A gash five inches long was cut into the boy's skull.

The fact that the boy was struck a glancing blow probably saved his life, according to the attending physician, Dr. L. V. Sams. The skull was not fractured, but the scalp was laid back, making an ugly wound. Fifteen of twenty stitches were taken in the scalp at St. Francis hospital and Fred was resting easily at midnight. The accident occurred shortly after dark.

Mr. Van Natta said last night that he believed the man that was driving the buggy did all he could to help the boy, and he does not place any blame upon either the boy or the driver of the buggy, whose name was not remembered by Mr. Van Natta or C. N. Strawn of 511 Fillmore street, who picked the injured boy up and took him home.

As near as Mr. Strawn could describe the accident, the buggy was going west on Fifth street at Fillmore and the boy was riding on Fillmore.

"It is a bad place for an accident," said Mr. Strawn, "as there is no light at the corner. No one could tell just how the accident occurred, but it was a bad mix up."

Both Mr. and Mrs. Van Natta went with their son to the hospital after the boy had received temporary medical care. Mr. Van Natta remained all night at the hospital.

Obituaries

Topeka Capital-Journal, December 7, 1985¹³⁰⁷⁶

Fred P. Van Natta

Fred P. Van Natta, 83, 1207 W. 29th, died Friday, Dec. 6, at a Topeka retirement home.

Mr. Van Natta was district manager of Motorola Radio Co. of Kansas City many years. He later was manager of wholesale accounts manager for Gregg Tire Co. in Topeka several years before he retired Jan. 1, 1973.

He was born May 9, 1902, at Salina, the son of Con and Stella Parsons Van Natta. he attended Topeka public schools and spent most of his life in Topeka except for a few years that he lived in Tulsa, Okla., and Springfield, Mo.

Mr. Van Natta was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Shawnee Country Club and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 204, all at Topeka.

His wife, Mrs. Leah Brintnall Van Natta, survives.

Private graveside services will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Mr. Van Natta will lie in state until 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 817 Harrison, Topeka, 66612, or Brewster Place, 1205 W. 29th, Topeka, 66611.

Topeka Capital-Journal, March 31, 1988¹³⁰⁷⁵

Mrs. Leah L. Van Natta

Mrs. Leah L. Van Natta, 81, Topeka, died Wednesday, March 30, 1988, at a Topeka retirement home.

Mrs. Van Natta was a Shawnee County deputy clerk and also had worked in the Shawnee County treasurer's office many years.

She was born Aug. 15, 1906, in Topeka, the daughter of Roy W. and Jessie Wier Brintnall. She spent most of her life in Topeka.

Mrs. Van Natta was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Topeka Woman's Club and Shawnee Country Club. She had been a Stormont-Vail Hospital Auxiliary volunteer.

She was married to Frederick P. Van Natta in March 1926 in Topeka. He died Dec. 6, 1985.

Survivors include a niece, Mrs. Carol Babcox, Rockford, Ill.; and two grandnieces.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Van Natta will lie in state until 9 p.m. today at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 817 Harrison, 66612.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
April 19, 19104479	Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas	Conrad C. Van Natta Stella Irene Parsons Frederick Parsons Van Natta Constance Irene Van Natta
April 7, 19304481	Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas	Frederick Parsons Van Natta Leah Leona Brintnall
April 20, 19406890	Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas	Frederick Parsons Van Natta Leah Leona Brintnall
April 17, 19509656	Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas	Frederick Parsons Van Natta Leah Leona Brintnall