The Platte Journal, January 4, 1871
MARRIED
BAKER-SENICAL--On New Year's day, at the residence of J.A. Baker, Columbus, by Rev. T.N. Taylor, Mr. Edward H. Baker and Miss Zilda Senical, both of Platte county.
Ed., may you and your fair bride see many happy New Years.
The Platte Journal, January 25, 1871
DIED
COOLIDGE--From the Malvern (Ia.) Chronicle we copy the following. Mr. Coolidge was the Father of our esteemed townsman, Mr. H.P. Coolidge:
Died at his residence in Glenwood, Iowa, on the 13th of January 1871, Mr. Joseph W. Coolidge aged 59 years.
Judge Coolidge was one of the oldest settlers of Mills county, and one of the original proprietors of the city of Glenwood. No man more fully enjoyed the confidence of the public or the love and esteem of his neighbors than Mr. Coolidge. He was the first Post master at Glenwood, and has served his county for two terms as county Judge. At the time of his death he was Post Master at Glenwood, which position he had held for the last eight years.
The Platte Journal, February 22, 1871
DIED
WELLS--Died, at her residence in Columbus, yesterday morning at 7 1/2 o'clock, Mrs. C.B. Wells, aged thirty-eight years.
Mrs. Wells was a residence in Columbus for fourteen years, and had endeared herself to all. She has left vacant a place that no one can fill.
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The Platte Journal, March 1, 1871
MARRIED
GALLEY-HUDSON--In the town of Columbus, at the house of the Bride's father, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 22d. by Elder Hudson, Mr. James H. Galley and Miss Helen Hudson, both of Platte county, Nebraska.
In accordance with time-honored custom, a bountiful supply of the wedding-feast came to the printers with the above notice. The best wishes of the Journal Office are proffered to friend Galley and his fair Bride.
The Platte Journal, March 8, 1871
DIED
WELLS--The subject of this memento was born Aug. 28, 1832, and died Feb. 21, 1871. Her childhood, until twelve years of age, was spent at Delaware, O., whence she removed to Columbus of the same State.
Her maiden name was Christena Rosena Bauer. She was married Dec. 22, 1853, to Mr. Jacob L. Baker of Columbus, O. with whom, after five and a half years of happy life, she removed to Columbus, Neb., leaving two children in their graves, and bringing one then six months of age.
In Sept. 1859, on account of their eminent fitness for the position, Mr. Baker and his wife were placed by the Columbus Company in the American Hotel, then and for many years, the largest and best public house, between Omaha and Denver.
On Nov. 2d following, in consequence of excessive heat and exhaustion in contending with a destructive prairie fire, Mr. Baker died. Uncertain of any permanent stay in this distant land, and true to the fond nature that ever distinguished her, Mrs. Baker accompanied the remains of her husband and made his tomb with those of their babes in Ohio.
Returning in the spring of 1860, she bought the Hotel for about $2000. And thenceforth her fine economical and executive abilities, and her true womanly traits became more and more conspicuous. Combining in herself the offices of both master and mistress, for more than six years, and through wasting care and toil she made this Hotel the glad repose of strangers and the weary wanderers of the plains and the mountains.
Such care and toil and judicious management could not be unrewarded. With true gallantry, the old settlers encouraged her. By her own enterprise and sagacity she became one of the wealthiest citizens, so that in 1866, when she sold the Hotel to Judge Whaley she was out of debt, and her estate was worth about $15000.
After resting a year, she took charge of the Grand Island House, and kept it about twelve months. Here she formed the acquaintance of Mr. J.B. Wells, to whom she was married May 13, 1868, whose name she honored, as both wife and mother, and whom, with his little Joseph two years, and Ottie Baker twelve years of age, besides a loving sister and numerous kindred and friends, she has left,--how unexpectedly and sorrowfully left!--to finish their pilgrimage without her.
She had nearly compassed, in a most sensible way, her plans for the inheritance of her children, and had nearly completed a beautiful home in Columbus in which to finish a quiet life, when, after four days of acute suffering, but with no apprehension of the result, she suddenly became speechless, and gave to her anguished friends her last farewell, only with her loving eye, looking her ADIEC, through the shade of death.
To the Sanctuary of the Congregational Church, of which she was one of the original Six and of which she was to the end a steadfast and useful member, her remains were borne. And there, over that unhearing ear, but in presence of a croweded assembly, her Pastor, Rev. J.E. Elliott, eloquently expanded and applied that Divine Utterance, "The fashion of this world passeth away," and the singers sany, "I would not live alway," and then the long silent cortege paid the last public tribute of honor.
It is due, alike to the memory of one so early and always identified with the history of the place, and to the wishes of the oldest inhabitants, to put in type, as a memento, for occasional sight, a brief statement of those qualities in our departed friend, which made her life a continual success.
Her physical form and movements illustrated her mental and social powers. Erect, elastic, versatile, graceful, and enduring was she, in both body and soul. Not deficient in reflective or reasoning faculties, she excelled in the perceptive. Sharing in common with her sex that intuitive sight of conclusions to which men must come more slowly by the steps of logic, she displayed a genuine wisdom in her business affiars, and an unusual insight of human nature. She saw a bargain and made it; she saw her duty and did it; she saw her danger and shunned it.
To this clear discrimination she added a full nervous power. Her physical and spiritual nature were charged with a genuine and exhaustless magnetic force, and she had a Will that always found a way or made a way.
To complete a character truly rare, there were blended with these strong mental properties, the most delicate and abundant sympathies. Her emotional nature was an overflowing fountain. There was an intensity in her feelings of whatever class; and there was a contagious power in her joys and griefs, her hopes and fears, that every body acknowledged. And this happy compound in her natural organization, improved by varied experience in the realities of life, was the philosophy of her success and her influence in society. She walked the path of business with a strong, sure and triumphant step, because a will of elastic steel impelled the intuitions and lessons of a solid judgment. Yet, in the paths of demestic, social and religious life, she walked softly and gently, for her heart was of silken fibre, sensitive to the joys and woes of mankind.
Business men will remember her with honoring tributes; and long will the light of her eye, and the warmth of her soul linger on the memory of her friends, the stranger, the sick and the sorrowing.DALE--On the 28th ult., Albert, son of Will B. and C.J. Dale, aged three months and seventeen days.
TURNER--In Columbus, Friday, March 3d, Katie E. daughter of M.K. and E.J. Turner, aged one day.
The Platte Journal, March 22, 1871
DIED
MARONE--A Sad Accident.
Richland, March 20th, 1871.
Mr. Editor--Dear Sir:--Another one of our old citizens has left this earthly scene. One by one the original few who, years ago, cast their lot in these, then prairie wilds, are dropping off. The demise of Michael Marone, who resided on Shell creek, occurred on Saturday, the 11th inst., under the following deplorable circumstances: having carried all the water used in the family for the last five years, a distance of half a mile, Mr. Marone, some two weeks ago, concluded to dig a well, and had excavated and curbed about 40 ft., and expected soon to complete the job, but Providence had ordained otherwise, and, upon the afternoon in question an assistant, while lowering a board into the well, permitted it to slip from his grasp, and it unfortunately fell upon the head of poor Marone, who was in the well at the time, killing him almost instantly. Mr. Marone was a hard working, industrious man, and a good citizen. He leaves a wife and two little children to lament his untimely end.
The Platte Journal, April 2, 1871
MARRIED
CLARK-SHEETS--At the residence of J.W. Early, Esq., on the 29th ult., by N.H. Barton, J.P., Mr. Lorenzo D. Clark to Miss Emma J. Sheets, both of Platte county, Nebraska.
The Platte Journal, May 3, 1871
BIRTHS
HEARN--On Monday morning, April 17th, to W.B. and Jennie C. Hearn, a daughter. Shall vote when she is twenty-one.--Cadiz (O.)Republican.
Are you a father and a prophet too?MARRIED
BRETTNER-RUNGE--On the 28th day of April, 1871, at the residence of Hy. Wellman, by Elder H.J. Hudson, Martin Brettner and Annie Runge.DIED
CLARK--We regret to announce the death of John M. Clark, of Bell Creek, Burt county. He died the morning of April 24th, of brain fever.
Mr. Clark was only 22 years of age, the owner of a large farm in Clark settlement, which he had recently opened. He had many warm personal friends in Burt and Washington, who sincerely mourn his early death. When death claims the aged and infirm we can scarce mourn, for this is ordained in the course of nature. But when the young are cut down in the full flush and pride of untried life, we pause, and the thought presses home to us in full signficance.
Mr. Clark recently came to Burt county, from Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, where his parents now reside. Mr. Jos. Clark telegraphed the news of his death to his parents Monday evening. He procured a metallic case, in which the remains were forwarded to his former home in care of a brother.--Blair Times.
The Platte Journal, May 10, 1871
DIED
WEAVER--In Schuyler, April 25th, Julia Ann Weaver, aged 40 years.
The Platte Journal, May 17, 1871
MARRIED
DETTBOERNER-BOHN--At the Court House in Columbus, on the 10th day of May 1871, by Elder H.J. Hudson, Charles Dettboerner and Miss Amelia Bohn.DIED
STILLMAN--In Wethersfield, Conn., on the 9th day of May inst., Levi Stillman, aged 80 years. The deceased was the father of our esteemed townsman, Dr. C.B. Stillman.
The Platte Journal, May 24, 1871
MARRIED
SMITH-RENAHAN--May 29th, in the Congregational Church, by Rev. J.E. Elliott, Mr. William Smith and Miss Sabina Renahan, both of Butler Centre.PILLING-CORDING--On the 15th, by Elder H.J. Hudson at his residence, Mr. Ephraim Pilling to Miss Catharina Cording, both of Platte county, Neb.
The Platte Journal, June 7, 1871
DIED
CALLAWAY--At his residence in Clay county, Mo., May 26th, 1871, of typhoid fever, Peter C. Callaway, aged forty-four years.
The Platte Journal, June 14, 1871
DIED
LUSHBAUGH; ROBERTS--We learned on Wednesday last from Charles Henry, a Pawnee boy, that at about ten o'clock A.M., June 7th, two Pawnee boys were shot by Sioux, about three miles west of the Pawnee Village while getting out fire wood. The names of the boys were Charles Lushbaugh and Robert Roberts, one of them being killed instantly, the other fatally wounded dying at 5 P.M. the same day. Our informant stated that there was a large body of Sioux, and that they went off in a westerly direction.
The Platte Journal, June 28, 1871
DIED
ALLEN--On Friday morning, June 23d, Mrs. Rebecca Allen, wife of James W. Allen. Mrs. Allen leaves a fond husband and one child to mourn their irreparable loss.
The Platte Journal, July 5, 1871
DIED
WITCHEY--On Tuesday, June 27th, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Melissa Witchey, wife of J.W. Witchey, aged thirty-four years.
The Platte Journal, July 12, 1871
MARRIED
LAMB-LYONS--On the 5th day of July 1871, at St John's Catholic Church, Columbus Nebraska, by Father Ryan, Mr. Thos Lamb and Miss Kate Lyons.
The Platte Journal, July 26, 1871
MARRIED
UHLIG-LOCKNER--On the 14th day of July, 1871, by Elder H.J. Hudson, at the house of Hy Wellman, Mr. Robert Uhlig to Miss Josephine Lockner, both of Butler county, Neb.HOHEN-BRANDT--On the 19th day of July, 1871, by Elder H.J. Hudson, at the house of the bridegroom, Dr. Edward Hohen to Miss Jenny, Agnes, Theresa, Brandt, both of Platte county, Neb.
The Platte Journal, August 9, 1871
DIED
LATHROP--August 2d, at 12 o'clock M., Chalres J. Lathrop, of Silver creek, Merick county, Nebraska, aged 16 years.
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."
The Platte Journal, August 23, 1871
MARRIED
STILLMAN-EDWARDS--On Tuesday evening, Aug. 16th, at Grace Church, by the Rev. H.C. Shaw, Dr. Charles B. Stillman, to Miss Celia Edwards.
The Doctor was one of the earliest settlers of this community and almost the last of the old stock of Bachelors who have braved, single-handed, comfortless and companionless the trials of frontier life; and it is with pride that we here announce that he has taken upon himself those responsibilities which it is the duty of all men to assume, and that he has entered upon that sphere of earthly existence which is generally believed to be productive of the highest human happiness or woe according as one's star of destiny is good or evil.
The wedding was intended to be made a quiet matter-of-fact affair, without any display or excitement, except that the marriage ceremony itself was to be public. Accordingly, the church was thrown open at eight o'clock, and the monotonous old bell was made to sound to a merrier measure than was ever heard from it before. In a few minutes the seats were all filled by spectators full of the impatience and expectancy peculiar to such occasions. After a few minutes, the attendants entered the church, and passed to their places, followed, after an unexpected delay, by the principals themselves.
Miss Josephine Bremer, who presided at the organ, played the Wedding March as they advanced up the aisle, Miss Edwards, leaning upon the arm of her father, and Dr. Stillman with Mrs. Edwards. In a moment and with the few words of the impressive, Episcopalian ceremony the matrimonial tie was made fast. We heard the responses of the bridal pair in low, but firm voices; no one could fail to notice that the Bride was beautiful and richly dressed, and that the Bridegroom was calm and dignified as is usual with him anywhere. Being unused to such a task as this we will attempt no further description of the ceremony, the decorations of the church and the appearance of the bridal party, but will dismiss them while Miss Bremer plays the last of that march and they pass out, and, with their attendants, repair to the residence of Mrs. Whaley.
As was expected, the quiet social chat and supper with which the small party at Mrs. Whaley's intended to pass away the evening, was ere long disturbed by the inevitable charivari, which has been the dread of every newly-wedded pair since the first marriage was solemnized in this country. The Doctor had been taking his own time so comfortably, had been so slow that they had to "hoop it up" for him lively, when the time did come at last. The leader of that band deserves the choicest compliments for the precision with which he directed the music. Indeed all the members of the troupe exhibited unusual native talent for music (except the two who manipulated the horse fiddle--their forte was cow bells,) and no doubt their parents both on this side of the grave and in eternity, will ever mourn that they did not provide them better instruments and opportunities with which to immortalize themselves in "that line." It was somewhat annoying to the old folks sitting at the table, but a source of infinite amusement to the younger members of the company.
On Thursday morning the Doctor and his wife started east on their tour. Our good wishes go with them and we are ready to welcome them, the romance of life being all over, to the sober realities of the world.
The Platte Journal, August 30, 1871
DIED
FULLER--A young man by the name of Fuller was murdered at the head of Shell creek one night last week; two men, who were passing through the country, were arrested, and had their hearing on yesterday. We have not been able, as yet, to get an authentic account of the affair, but we learn that the parties arrested will not be held to bail, there not being the least evidence against them, and that the testimony adduced at the examining trial directs suspicion towards others in the neighborhood. There is so much uncertainty about flying reports that we prefer not to publish what may prove to be entirely unfounded. In our next issue we hope to give our readers as full, accurate, and reliable an account of the tragedy as can be obtained.
The Platte Journal, September 13, 1871
DIED
BECHER--September 5th, 1871, of inflammation of the bowels, Emma Maud, only child of G.G., and A.B. Becher, aged 11 months, and 3 days.
The Platte Journal, September 27, 1871
MARRIED
RUNDLE-WEAVER--In Schuyler, Sept. 24th, by Rev. J.E. Elliott, Thomas F. Rundle and Juliett Weaver, both of Colfax Co.
The Platte Journal, October 18, 1871
DIED
TURNER--At Columbus, Nebraska, Friday, Oct. 6th, A.D. 1871, Margaret T. Turner, daughter of Dr. M. Kennedy, of Ohio, and wife of A.C. Turner. The deceased was a devoted and kind wife and mother, and a good woman.
The Platte Journal, October 25, 1871
DIED
ROYS--In Savannah, Neb., Oct. 12, 1871, Eva May, only child of Capt. S.W. and Jennie P. Roys, aged 1 year, 1 month and 28 days.DICKASON--Departed this life, in Savannah, Butler Co., Neb., Oct. 17, 1871, Rhoda, wife of D.H. Dickason, M.D.--Aged 24 years.
The Platte Journal, November 8, 1871
MARRIED
Several weddings have transpired during the past ten days, but, not being able to ascertain the particulars, we can only give the names, and not all of them even, to-wit: Darling and Holman; Clother and Matthews; Barrett and an Iowa lady.
"Of earthly goods the best is a good wife."
The Platte Journal, November 15, 1871
DIED
BRUBAKER--Last Monday the daughter of Mr. Brubaker, of Elk Point, died from the effects of arsenic administered by her own hand.
The girl is described as a cheery natured child of sixteen, and the only apparent cause for the unfortunate act, was a simple difficulty between herself and brother, which was decided unfavorably to her by the father.
The Platte Journal, November 22, 1871
DIED
HART--Editor Platte Journal:--This community was painfully shocked on Wednesday last to hear of the sudden death at Bell Creek, of Mr. Wm. Hart. Deceased was a resident of this place, located by homestead near the head of Taylor Creek. A telegram was sent here to his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Severance, but ere they could reach him he had been carried to his last resting place. The entire community sympathizes with them in this their dark hour of sorrow. You will confer a favor upon the friends, and relations of the deceased by publishing following, from the Omaha Republican.
Elkhorn River Mills,
Bell Creek, Nebr.,
November 10, 1871.
TRIBUNE AND REPUBLICAN:
A sad and fatal accident occurred here yesterday afternoon, resulting in the death at 5 P.M. to-day of Wm. M. Hart, a young man 22 years of age. Mr. Hart was one of a number of our hands who were engaged in digging into a bank, which suddenly caved on them, striking two men and crushing Mr. Hart to the ground, burying him about two feet deep. His comrades soon had him exhumed, and Drs. Glover of Bell Creek, and Abbott of Fremont, were called. They found a bone in the right shoulder broken, but the fatal injuries were in the spine and internal.
Every thing was done that could be, but without avail.
Mr. Hart came from Indiana where his parents now live--a year ago, he took a homestead in Madison county this State. With others he had come down here to earn money this winter. He had only been here four days when he was so suddenly overtaken by death. He was respected by all who knew him as an honest, hard working man. A sister living in Madison county, and an uncle living in Saunders county, are expected here to-morrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hart of Nashville DeKalb county Indiana have the sympathy of the entire community in this sudden bereavement.
Yours &c., Wm. N. McCandlish.
The Platte Journal, November 29, 1871
DIED
HOPKINS--We learn that on Thursday morning of last week Mr. Thomas Hopkins, of Butler county, accidentally shot himself. The deceased had placed his gun in the end of his wagon bed, and while in the act of taking the gun from the wagon, it is supposed that the hammer of the gun was drawn back and adjusted, the trigger touched by some object causing the hammer to strike and explode the cap and discharge the gun lodging the contents, a full charge of buckshot, in the breast of Mr. Hopkins, killing him instantly.
We are informed that the deceased leaves a widow and several children to mourn his loss.
This is a sad warning to all persons who handle charged fire arms, admonishing them that great care should always be taken while using them.
The Platte Journal, December 6, 1871
MARRIED
HOEFELMAN-KUENNEMANN; SCHLASER-HOEFELMAN--November 23d 1871 at the house of H.W. Hoefelman in Columbus by Elder H.J. Hudson, Mr. H.W. Hoefelman to Miss Caroline Sophia Kuennemann; and Mr. Joseph Schlasser to Miss Anna Ida Hoefelman, all of Platte County, Neb.BAKER-JONES--On the 29th ult., at Mount Vernon, Ohio, at the residence of the bride's father, Gen. G.A. Jones,--Mr. E.J. Baker of Columbus, Nebr., and Miss Mary W. Jones.
The Platte Journal, December 20, 1871
MARRIED
MOBLEY-EBERHART--At the Wyoming Hotel, in Omaha, on the 9th inst., by Rev. J.G. Gasman, Seth P. Mobley and Maggie G.T. Eberhart.
These are our friends, the editors of the Grand Island Independent, a very clever and generous couple, as we have good reason to know. We acknowledge, with thanks, the reception of an invitation to the wedding. Joined [icon of hand] in [icon of hand] as you journey through life, may your $ $ $ by many, your __ __ none, and the * * in your sky ever bright and clear.BAIRD-McMURTY--On the 18th inst., at the house of Mr. Henry Wilson, Pepperville, Butler county, by Dr. Boydston, Mr. James M. Baird to Mrs. Minerva McMarty.
LOCKNER-WALKER--On the 17th inst. by J.E. Kellog Esq., J.J. Lockner to Rachel Walker, both of Butler county.
The Platte Journal, December 27, 1871
?DIED?
DAVIDSON--Mr. William Davidson, living on Shellcreek, met with a fearful, and probably fatal accident on last Thursday. He was about finishing his well and sending up the last bucket of dirt, and it is supposed that the fastenings of the bucket being unsound they gave way at the top of the well, falling sixty-six feet, striking Mr. Davidson on the head and producing several fractures.
Dr. Hohen of Columbus was called and dressed his wounds.
Mr. Davidson was living when last heard from, but his recovery is regarded as impossible.