Columbus Journal, July 4, 1894
BIRTHS
MORROW--We understand a wee new comer has lately arrived at the home of Mr. E.C. Morrow. We did not learn whether it was a boy or girl. [Grand Prairie.]WHITAKER--Born, June 23, to Mrs. Walter Whitaker, a son.
MARRIED
GILLAN-FELLERS--Married, Wednesday, June 20, at the residence of the bride's parents, near Okay, Mr. James Gillan and Miss Lucy Fellers, Rev. Shuman officiating. The bride is one of Platte county's efficient teachers and the groom is one of our well-to-do farmers. We extend congratulations to the happy couple.--[Monroe Republican.]CLOETERS-KUHN--Married, June 16, at the M.E. church in Humphrey, by Elder A. Henrich of Platte Center, Mr. Albert Cloeters and Miss Anna Kuhn, both of Humphrey.
DIED
BECHER--Thursday evening, at 6 o'clock, of cholera infamtum, after a few hours' illness, the infant child, a daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Becher, aged 10 months.
The funeral services were held from the house Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Joudon conducting the beautiful Episcopal services. The remains were laid to rest in the Columbus cemetery.COOK--James Cook walked from Creston Wednesday of last week to his brother Frank's in Bismark township, his brother taking him back by conveyance, but noticing that he didn't seem quite right.
On Friday he came down again, but his brother and Mrs. Cook were absent from home, nobody being there but the children.
James asked Louis Dickey (step son of Frank Cook), for a pistol; he told him they didn't have any.
Cook then caught sight of a shot-gun, and took it down from its place.
He went out into the hog yard; the lad, being suspicious that all was not right, followed at a short distance, but the fatal shot was fired almost as soon as the yard was reached, and the man dropped dead, the shot taking effect in his breast.
The unfortunate man was about twenty-seven years of age, and it seems that a young lady, to whom he had given an engagement ring, had returned the same to him. A letter directed to her with this ring enclosed is said to have been found after the suicide.
These particulars we get from Emil Held, a neighbor, who says that Coroner Heintz was at the premises, and he thought had held an inquest. Dr. Heintz has been absent from the city most of the time and we have not been able to learn further, but doubtless the facts are as stated.HOFFMAN--At Omaha Saturday morning of heart failure, Charles Hoffman, aged about 32 years.
The deceased has for many years been a passenger conductor on the Albion branch of the Union Pacific road, and was well known all along the lines as an accommodating, energetic man.
He had been complaining a few days of not feeling well and on Thursday went down to Omaha, where his family reside, and Saturday morning he died suddenly as above stated. The remains were taken to Albion Sunday, a special train being provided from Columbus to Albion by the U.P.Ry Co., consisting of two coaches and one baggage car, for all friends of the family of the deceased.
The casket was opened here for friends to take a last look upon the mortal remains of him who has passed to the spirit world.
Mr. Hoffman leaves a wife and two little girls besides his aged parents to mourn his loss. The funeral services were held at Albion Monday aftenroon, the Masonic orders of Columbus, Genoa and Albion taking charge.
Columbus Journal, July 11, 1894
BIRTHS
HOPKINS--The Platte Center Signal says that: ... Born to Mrs. G.N. Hopkins, July 1, a daughter.MARRIAGE LICENSES
BADER-URECH--License was issued Monday by County Judge Hensley to Adolph Bader and Miss Mary Urech.DIED
BACKUS--A telegram reached here from Seattle early yesterday morning stating that Vernie Backus was drowned at that place Monday. No further particulars. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Backus will sympathize with them in their deep affliction.SHEA--The Platte Center Signal says that: ... Miss Nellie Shea, who died at Columbus, Ind., July 3d, at the age of 25 years, had been ailing for many months.
Columbus Journal, July 18, 1894
BIRTHS
COOLIDGE--Born, to Mrs. Will Coolidge of Plattsmouth, July 6, a daughter. All doing well, especially Grandpa Coolidge.MARRIED
OLCOTT-BELL--Married, July 17, by Rev. Rodgers, Frank Olcott and Miss Eunice Bell, all of this city. They took a train south in the afternoon. The Journal congratulations go with them.ES-WILSON--A card received at this office Friday announced the marriage, at Lincoln, Nebr., July 11, of Dr. L. Van Es of this city and Alice E. Wilson of Toronto, Canada. The good friends of the happy couple congratulate them on the important event of their lives and wish them life-long prosperity and happiness.
DIED
LYONS--Died, Thursday, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lyons, aged three months. The funeral services were held Friday by Father Pacificus at the Catholic Church.PLATH--Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Plath have been sorely afflicted lately. About two months ago they lost their infant child, and Saturday another child was taken by the dread disease, diphtheria. The deceased was a boy two years and nine months old. He was sick but a few days. Rev. Fleisher conducted services at the cemetery Sunday afternoon.
BACKUS--Last week's Journal contained an item of the death by drowning at Seattle, Wash., of Vernie, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Backus, Monday of last week. Particulars were received here yesterday. Vernie and a playmate went into lake Union for a swim. There were other boys, all of them except Vernie used to the cold waters. Quite a wind was blowing, the waves running higher than they at first appeared. Vernie found that he was unequal to the situation and was sinking when a companion, Singleton, swam to his rescue. Singleton made a brave and hard effort to save the boy, who, as all drowning persons do, grabbed his rescuer and dragged him under water two or three times, and Singleton was compelled to save himself by tearing away.
Vernie was 12 years old and a general favorite. The funeral services were held at the family residence.
Columbus Journal, July 25, 1894
DIED
MARTIN--William Martin, a citizen of Fremont for twenty-five years, died Thursday. Rev. Goodale of this city, an old-time friend who ministered to him during his last illness, conducted the funeral services Friday.
Columbus Journal, August 1, 1894
BIRTHS
COOLIDGE--Born, to Mrs. Harry Coolidge of Havelock, Nebr., July 27, a son, weight 12 pounds. All doing well and grandpa Coolidge more than tickled.DIED
UPLENDORF-- Saturday night at 9 o'clock when the Fast Mail came in from the east, pulled by engine No. 837, engineer Michael Decker, she ran into freight engine No. 719, engineer Harry McConnell.
The freight crew had orders to take siding for the Fast Mail to pass, but owing to the local freight standing on the west end of the siding they had to run beyond the switch on the east, and upon the siding, which they were doing at the time of the collision.
Owing to the recent strike, the east-bound freight traffic is now very heavy and the long freight trains are moved with more or less difficulty and hence the wreck, which probably one more second of time could have prevented. Before the engineer could back his train of fifty cars onto the siding and the brakeman could turn the switch, on came the mail train with a mighty rush and the crash was terrible, so loud that it could be heard all over the city. The freight engine took fire at once causing an alarm to be turned in which brought out the entire fire department and a large crowd of people, some placing the number at two thousand.
When the crash was over the two engines looked like one long engine with one smoke stack in the center, so closely were they driven together.
On the front end of the first mail coach were two tramps, one of whom jumped and the other was instantly killed by the tender being telescoped into the mail coach. The boys worked heroically to extricate the unfortunate man and just before they got to him there was an explosion of gas, from the tender which sent them out of the coach in a great hurry. The gas caught fire and for a time it seemed as if the car would burn, but a few pails of water put the fire out and they got the man out by jacking up the end of the tender.
He proved to be Ludwig Uplendorf of Essen, Germany, 44 years old and on his way to Denver. He had a small bundle and forty cents in money.
One of the mail clerks was hurt on the foot and returned to Omaha the same evening.
The engine men on both engines saved themselves by jumping. Engineer Decker put on his air and reversed his engine before he jumped.
Passengers in the rear coaches were somewhat shaken up but no one injured.
Sunday the Union Pacific wrecking train crew were at work picking up the pieces of the wreck. They came fully prepared and handled the large heavy trucks of the engine with ease. When they looked over the tender they found her as innocent of running gear as a stone-boat, so they picked her up and loaded her onto a flat car and hauled the whole outfit into the shops during the afternoon.
It is not known absolutely at what rate the mail train was moving at the time of collision, but it seems altogether certain that they were running in violation of a city ordinance, which requires that within the corporate limits the speed shall not exceed twelve miles, and between F and Quincy not more than six miles per hour. At six miles an hour it does not seem possible that such an accident could have happened.
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The body of Uplendorf was buried here Sunday.
The loss to the Union Pacific by the wreck was figured at $1,750.
The mail train was composed of four mail cars, two coaches and a sleeper.
Ed. North, who was a passenger in one of the coaches, said there was not much shaking up.HAWKINS--The Monroe Looking Glass says ... that the 3-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins of Oconee died Monday of last week.
HECKENLIVELY--James Heckenlively, who recently passed over to the Summer Land from David City, expressed this sentiment a few days before his death: "This is the way we ought to do in this world. Do all the good we can and then walk out."
FENT--Mr. and Mrs. Fent lost their young son Thursday by cholera infantum. He was a very bright little lad, fifteen months old, and sick but two days. Another child is afflicted with diphtheria, and the premises have been quarantined.
RANDALL--J.H. Randall an attorney of Grand Island, formerly of Genoa, well and favorably known there, was run over by the cars and killed last week at Grand Island.
Columbus Journal, August 8, 1894
BIRTHS
JANNY--Born, July 28, to Mrs. Caspar Janny, a daughter.ROSSITER--Born, Saturday August 4th, to Mrs. R.L. Rossiter, a daughter.
MARRIED
DOCKHORN-RUSSELL--Married, Friday last, by Rev. R.M. Schuman, Charles Dockhorn and Miss Grace Russell.DIED
SCHRAM--Thursday, August 2, of general debility, Michael Schram, aged 75 years.
Six weeks ago Thursday Mr. Schram's wife was taken from him by death, and since that time he has been failing rapidly, although for the past year he had been an invalid. Mr. Schram was born in Germany and came from that country to Ohio in 1845, moving from there to Columbus in 1872, where he has since lived. He leaves four sons and three daughters, Jacob, John, George, Daniel and Mrs. Caroline Mast, Mrs. J.P. Becker, and Miss Lizzie Schram. Mr. Schram was a man respected by all his acquaintance, and loved by those who knew him best. He had many sterling traits of character, and the world has been made better by his having lived in it. The funeral services were held at the German Reformed church yesterday afternoon, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Columbus cemetery.VEALE--The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Veale died Monday of last week.
GILLAN--Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gillan at Omaha, lost a child recently, and came with the remains Monday to inter them at Monroe, their former residence.
Columbus Journal, August 15, 1894
BIRTHS
DIETRICH--Born, to Mrs. August Dietrich, August ____.DIED
SCOTT--August 13, of dropsy, after an illness of one year, James A. Scott.
Mr. Scott came here from Butler county. Although he was seventy years old, lame, and very hard of hearing, he seemed to enjoy life well until he was stricken with the disease which closed his earthly career. He leaves a widow and several grown-up children, who will cherish the memory of a loving husband and indulgent father. It had been almost a half century since he served his country as a soldier in the war with Mexico, but his patriotism grew with the passing years, and the flag was to him the emblem of our national liberty and prosperity. "Brave, tender and true" may fitly be written on the monument under which shall rest his mortal remains. The body was embalmed and will be taken today to Missouri for burial.??--Five funerals were held at the St. Bernard Catholic church a week ago last Sunday. A great many deaths have occurred in that neighborhood the past month. One man lost all his children, five in number, in five days.
PRICE--Lydia Price, aged 37 years, daughter of Mrs. John McAllister, died at her mother's home in this city Friday of consumption, after a lingering illness. The funeral was held from the house Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Bross officiating.
The Columbus Journal, August 22, 1894
DIED
HOGAN--Our citizens were shocked Friday evening to hear that Michael Hogan, living a few miles northwest of the city, had accidentally shot and killed himself. The particulars are as follows:
About half-past 5 o'clock Friday afternoon Mr. Hogan started from the house to take a lunch to the men in the field, and carried a shot gun with him to shoot rabbits. In climbing through a wire fence his clothing caught and the gun in some way was discharged, the shot entering his chest and passing through his heart, burning the flesh and clothes on his left side. He was found dead in this condition by his sons at 6 o'clock, his coat sleeve and pants caught in the wire.
Mr. Hogan was 58 years old; he came to Columbus in 1869 and has been one of Platte county's best citizens for all these years.
He leaves a wife and eight children. These are: M.J., Stephen, P.H. and T.C., Mrs. John Sullivan, Mrs. M. Burke and Misses Sarah and Agnes. All live here except Mrs. Burke, who is a resident of Omaha.
The remains were buried Sunday at Shell creek Catholic cemetery near Gleason's, a large number of sorrowing friends of the family attending the funeral.CLARK--Alfred Clark, well known as a journalist, died at his home in Englewood, Ill., Sunday week. He had landed interests in Nebraska, at one time owned a portion of the town site of Madison, and for years has been an ardent worker for Nebraska interests. He had been an editorial writer for the Omaha Bee, Chicago Express and Western Rural. He died, after an illness of ten days, aged 64 years.
FLYNN--Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Flynn have been sorely afflicted the past few days. Friday morning their baby, a boy about one year old died of diphtheria and Saturday night their oldest boy of about twelve years was taken by the same dread disease. The funeral of the first was Saturday and the second Sunday.
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Solemn requiem high mass was sung at the Catholic church Monday morning for Louie Flynn, who died Saturday. The Guardian Angel society of which he was a member attended in a body. The funeral sermon will be preached Sunday morning at half-past eight.LEWIS--Tuesday of last week a 3-year old child of Conrad Lewis was burned to death in a stable at Howells.
The Columbus Journal, August 29, 1894
BIRTHS
BANE--Born, Sunday, to Mrs. Holland Bane, a son.MARRIED
DUSSELL-McCRAY--Thursday at 11 o'clock, Rev. Bross united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. Ernest Dussell and Miss Maud McCray. Both the young people have grown from childhood in our midst and are known to all as a worthy couple and all will wish them abundant prosperity. They visited a few days in Omaha after the marriage.DIED
SCOTT--The following paragraph would have appeared in last week's Journal except for the writer's sickness: George Scott returned Monday from McFall, Mo., where he had been in attendance at the funeral of his father, James A. Scott, who died here August 14. Mrs. Scott also accompanied the remains, and stayed to visit a week. They arrived at McFall on the evening of the 16th, and at 10:30 on the morning of the 17th the funeral took place, attended by about two hundred of Mr. Scott's old friends and neighbors. Mrs. Delilah Hyde, Mr. Scott's daughter, who arrived here the day before his death, also accompanied the remains to her home. Mr. Scott was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Jan. 10, 1823, came to America in 1842, settling in Maine; was in the Mexican war in '47-'8; was married in Des Moines in 1849, and moved to California in '52. In 1880 he married his second wife and in '82 moved to Nebraska, where he lived the rest of his days.BRADY--The little two-year-old child of Conductor Jack Brady, who runs the U.P. freight through here every day, fell backward into a pail of boiling water at its home in Valparaiso yesterday, and died in a few minutes. Jack and his estimable wife have our sincere sympathy.--[David City Banner.]
The Columbus Journal, September 5, 1894
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS
LYNCH-PHILLIPS--The Platte Center Signal says: "Invitations are out announcing the marriage on the 12th inst. of J.W. Lynch and Miss Phoebe Phillips." Both parties are well known in this city.MARRIED
BROCK-SMITH--Married, August 28, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Judge W.N. Hensley, John H. Brock, jr., and Miss Emma Smith. The Journal congratulates the young couple on the happy event, and hopes it may prove the beginning of a long and happy life together.PARSONS-BUTT--M. Parsons, principal of the public scohols at Humphrey, was married, August 28, at Central City, to Miss Doxie Butt. Cards announce them, at home, at Humphrey, after Sept. 3.
DIED
HOSCHEN--The baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoschen died last Saturday of summer complaint, and was buried Sunday in the cemetery at the Evangelical Lutheran church. [Grand Prairie.]BALLOU--Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ballou lost a daughter Saturday night by diphtheria. She was fifteen months old. The funeral took place last Sunday at 4, Rev. Goodale officiating. This makes the fifth death by this disease in the immediate neighborhood; two of Mr. Plath's, and two of Mr. Flynn's children.
BIXBY--Friends here of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Bixby of Lincoln, will sincerely sympathize with them in the loss of their daughter, Lillian, by typhoid fever, Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Bixby is also reported very ill with the same disease.
The Columbus Journal, September 12, 1894
DIED
ALLBAUGH--Died, September 6th, after a brief illness, Mrs. Peter Allbaugh, aged 38 years, 7 months and 19 days. Deceased was born Feb. 25, 1856, and was married at the age of 15 years. She leaves a husband and six children, who have the sincere sympathy of their acquaintance in their affliction. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church, Elder H.J. Hudson preaching the funeral sermon, taking his text in Hosea, ix:5: "What will ye do in the solemn day?" Among the solemn days of life are the days of affliction, of bereavement, of death and of judgment, and in all of these his sentiment was that Jesus, the only Savior, was all-sufficient.??--The dead body of a new-born babe was found at the mouth of the North street sewer Wednesday evening last. No clue to the criminals.
STURAK--Mr. Joseph Sturak died Friday, aged 78 years. The funeral took place Saturday.
MOORE--Mr. and Mrs. Will. Moore on Sunday lost their infant son, two weeks old. Funeral services were conducted Monday by Rev. Bross.
The Columbus Journal, September 19, 1894
BIRTHS
CONSIDINE--Born, Sept. 10, to Mrs. Henry Considine, a girl.MARRIED
LYNCH-PHILLIPS--J.W. Lynch, county treasurer, and Miss Phoebe Phillips of Platte Center, were married at the Catholic church in that place last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Murray and Frank Coffee, roommates of Mr. Lynch, attended the wedding from this city. Mr. and Mrs. Lynch went east on an extended bridal trip.DIED
CUSHING--Mrs. Cushing, sister of Patrick Murry, had a sad shock Sunday. In her weekly paper from Leavenworth, Kas., she read of the death of her husband, the first intimation she had in any way. The article said, in brief, that C.P. Chusing had a homestead near Pryor Creek, Indian Territory, and was found Tuesday of last week a distance fro the house, murdered and the body horribly mutilated and had evidently been lying several days before found. Mrs. Cushing and daughter Miss May will leave for Leavenworth, where the remains will be interred, as soon as Mrs. Cushing is able to travel, as she is just recovering from sickness.
The Columbus Journal, September 26, 1894
DIED
DAVIS--Charlotte, wife of Lee A. Davis, died Sunday, aged 31 years. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning and the remains taken to Ft. Scott, Kansas, for burial. Mrs. Davis leaves a husband and a little daughter about one week old.BARNES--Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Barnes lost their infant child three months old by brain fever Sunday, after an illness of two weeks. The remains were buried yesterday in the Columbus cemetery.
MAHOOD--The 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mahood died Thursday of bronchitis, and was buried Saturday, Rev. Pulis conducting the services.
Columbus Journal, October 3, 1894
MARRIED
MITCHELL-BUSHEL--Wm. Mitchell and Miss Lillie Bushel were married Monday at the home of the bride's mother, Rev. Bross officiating. Both the young folks are well known here and all wish them joy and happiness.DIED
SMITH--Mrs. Annie N. Smith, wife of W.R. Smith, a farmer living northwest of Oconee, died at her home last Wednesday evening after an illness of only a few weeks. Mrs. Smith was the oldest daughter of John M. Kelley, one of the early settlers of the county. Mrs. Smith was well known in this city and in her own community as a woman possessing unusual cheerfulness of character and was beloved by all. The funeral services were held held [sic] here Saturday at the Episcopal church, this city, Rev. Goodale officiating, and the remains placed to rest in the Columbus cemetery.CHRISTIAN--Mr. Christian, the man upon whom the operation known as lithotomy was performed some days ago died at the Sisters' hospital Friday night of blood poisoning, which, it seems, he was afflicted with prior to the operation. Mr. Christian was 44 years old. His remains were taken Saturday to his home at Loup City, for burial.
HEWITT--The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. William Hewitt, aged seventeen months, died Wednesday morning of inflammation of the bowels, and was buried in the afternoon, funeral services being held at the U.B. church, Rev. Bross officiating.
The Columbus Journal, October 10, 1894
MARRIED
LEHMAN-REIMER--John Lehman and Miss Annie Reimer were married Sunday in the German Reformed church. After the ceremony, a bounteous dinner was served at Mr. and Mrs. Reimer's. The happy couple will begin housekeeping on east Eleventh street.WARNICK-DIETZ--Married, Sunday last, by Justice Hudson, J.D. Warnick and Miss Katie Dietz.
The Columbus Journal, October 17, 1894
BIRTHS
NOVELL--Born, Saturday last to Mrs. Fed. Novell, a son, weight ten pounds.DIED
KING--John King, who formerly lived here, but of late years was a resident of David City, was accidentally killed at that place Tuesday of last week. He was walking on the railroad track, but, being hard of hearing, did not notice the engineer's whistle, and the engineer, thinking that he had stepped aside, did not stop, and poor King was run over, the wheel crushing through hip and arm.
The Columbus Journal, October 24, 1894
MARRIED
CARRIG-HANEY--C.C. Carrig of Platte Center and Miss Lizzie Haney, daughter of John Haney, were married yesterday morning at the Catholic church. Both the young people are well known in this county and have many friends who will wish them the best this world affords.
The Columbus Journal October 31, 1894
MARRIED
MASLONKA-MIECEK--Tuesday morning of last week, Rev. Father Anastacius, at St. Bonaventura church, united in marriage Anton Maslonka and Miss Victoria Miecek. The event was one that was quite extensively celebrated, the festivities being kept up at the home of the bride for several days and evenings, and we are informed that hundreds of pounds of beef and flour were used, besides 125 chickens, 3 hogs, 2 sheep and liquid refreshments in the shape of a half hundred or so kegs of beer. There certainly were a large number of guests from different parts of the county, and joy, as the poet says, "was unconfined."STEVENS-SHEPHERD--Miss Carrie Shepherd was married Oct. 18, at Downers Grove, Ill., to a Mr. Stevens of that city, where they will make their home.
DIED
GERRARD--Friday last, Oct. 26, at 2 o'clock p.m., at Monroe, Nebraska, Mrs. Adaline Gerrard, in the eighty-eighth year of her age.
Mrs. Gerrard was born at New Bedford Massachusetts, July 11, 1806. At the age of nineteen she was married to Mr. Joseph Gerrard, with whom she lived happily until his death in 1870.
Some time after marriage she united with the Presbyterian church and ever remained a consistent and useful member, taking a lively interest in church affairs all her long life.
A portion of her early married life was passed in New York city, after which the family moved to England. Returning to the United States in 1848, they settled in Illinois; to Nebraska, at Monroe, in 1859; to Columbus, in 1870. For the last few years she has made her home with her children.
Among the earlier settlers of the county she was very well known, and all who enjoyed her friendship, admired her for her many graces of mind and heart.
She leaves six living children to mourn the irreparable loss of a mother, gone before them to the Summer Land: Mrs. W.T. Strother, Mrs. Robley, Mrs. Charles Zeigler, Leander, E.A. and F.H. Gerrard.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church, this city, Monday afternoon at 2, Rev. Dr. Elliott officiating.
... Rev. Bross assisted in the services, the scripture lesson being the ninetieth psalm. Mrs. Garlow sang a beautiful solo, the choir also rendering appropriate hymns. The pall-bearers were J.N. Taylor, John Elliott, Albert Covert, W.A. McAllister, James Naylor and M. Whitmoyer.
At the grave Rev. Elliott offered a heartfelt prayer, and the body was gently consigned to its last resting place. ...BROWN--Monday evening at 8:30, Chas. Brown, a Union Pacific switchman, lost his life in the west end of the yards here. The last seen of him alive he was on a car at the side, lantern in hand, and it is supposed he must have fallen to the track, where he was found later, with a wound in his forehead, his arm and side mashed, probably six cars passing over his body, which was cold when found. Jack Dolan, the engineer, had his attention attracted first by an absence of Brown's lantern, but supposed that it had gone out, but his body was found, as above described, about five minutes after the light was last seen. The body was taken to Herrick's undertaking rooms.
The deceased was about 25 years old, unmarried, had been here about a month, coming from Grand Island. Richard Brown, the yard master, is a brother.
The incident is one more illustration of what wonderful courage (conscious or unconscious), is exercised by every trainman from engineer down, in manipulating the greatest appliance known to civilization for the transportation of men and commodities. They are all truly soldiers, working for the good of their fellow-men, and exercising the qualities which make heroes. Liable to sudden death almost every hour of their active service; liable to mutilation, the loss of limb, the loss of reason even, every one who thinks at all, must recognize the heroic principle embodied in these very practical men.JOHNSON--O.F. Johnson received word Saturday from Sweden of the death of his father, aged 79 years.
The Columbus Journal, November 7, 1894
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses have lately been issued as follows: Frederick Schwantge, Emma Saalfield; Gottlieb Dietsch, Katie Gehr; Stanislau Torczon, Emma Kula; Joseph Spohn, Elizabeth Gilman; Thomas Branigan, Jennie A. Fife.MARRIED
STEVENS-SHEPARD--A happy re-union of the family occurred at the residence of E.O. Stanley, in Downers Grove, Ill., on the evening of October 18, to celebrate the wedding of their niece, Miss Carrie E. Shepard to Mr. Edward C. Stevens of Chicago. Loving hearts and willing hands placed the Autumn leaves and roses to make the beautiful home more beautiful. The elegant generously-spread table, its decoration of roses and smilax, the many deeds of kindness bespoke the high esteem and kindly feelings felt toward the newly-married couple, who left on a late train for their Chicago home.DIED
BROWN--Charles S. Brown, the man who was run over and killed in the U.P. yards Monday evening of last week, was buried Wednesday afternoon in the Columbus cemetery, funeral services being held from the M.E. church, Rev. Bross officiating. The mother and two brothers of the deceased young man were here from York to attend the last sad rites.GARNES--Many of our readers will be shocked to learn of the death of James Garnes, a young man well known in the city a few years ago, brother of Mrs. Fuller of Omaha. "Jimmie" as he was known here died at Hot Springs, S.D., about a month ago, of typhoid fever.
HAGEMAN??--Alvan Hageman received a telegram Wednesday last stating that his sister in Kansas died that day.
The Columbus Journal, November 14, 1894
BIRTHS
GASS--Born, Friday, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gass, a daughter.VOLLMAR--Born, Saturday, November 3, 1894, to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Vollmar, a girl. This little miss came into this world with as many, if not more, grandmothers than a child usually has. It has two grandmothers, two great grandmothers and one great great grandmother, and George Thomazin is the grandfather.--[Platte Center Signal.]
DIED
McKINNIE--At St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, November 10th, 1:30 a.m., Martha Alice, wife of T.W. McKinnie.
No words can convey the anguish of heart felt by relatives here on receipt of a telegram announcing the death of their beloved sister.
At this writing, nothing farther is known except that funeral services were to be held at the residence of the family in St. Louis, Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and that this (Tuesday) night the remains were to be brought here, for burial beside those of her mother, Mrs. Margaret Turner, in the Columbus cemetery.
It is expected that the burial service here will be from the residence of the late A.C. Turner, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, and attended by the family.
Martha Alice Turner was born at Cadiz, Ohio, February 21st, 1848. Married to Col. T.W. McKinnie, September 22d, 1868, at Cadiz.
She leaves her husband and three sons, Carle, Allen and Bert, the youngest seventeen years of age, who have the heartfelt sympathy of all their acquaintance in their untold sorrow.
From early youth her's was a character of singular strength and beauty; considerate of others, kindly to all, her affection was given without reserve to true friends of the heart, and with these her whole life was a blessing of love and helpful interest.
Columbus Journal, November 21, 1894
BIRTHS
DAVIS--Born, to Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Davis, at Columbus, Tuesday morning, Nov. 13, a daughter. You know it is claimed the women were responsible for the election of President Cleveland, and on this basis Postmaster Davis claims to be doing his duty for the democratic party. Long life to the young lady.--[Schuyler Herald.]MARRIED
BINNING-RUNGE--Gus. Binning and Miss Emma Runge, both children of old settlers in Platte county, were married last Thursday at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. Fischer officiating.DIED
McKINNIE--The remains of Mrs. Alice McKinnie arrived here Tuesday night of last week, accompanied by Mr. McKinnie. The funeral, by the family, took place Wednesday forenoon at ten, Rev. Bross reading a scripture lesson, offering a fervid prayer and speaking words of tender consolation to mourning friends. Services had been held at her late home in St. Louis. As was her request, the body was laid to rest beside that of her mother, and let us believe that their souls are together in the Summer Land.
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Mrs. John George, Mrs. Ben. Moore and daughter of Perry, Iowa, were called here by the funeral of Mrs. George's sister, Mrs. T.W. McKinnie. They went home Monday.
Columbus Journal, November 28, 1894
MARRIED
GREISEN-WAGNER--At 6:30 Tuesday morning, Nov. 27, at St. Bonaventura church, by Rev. Father Anastasius, Jacob Greisen and Miss Annie Wagner, all of this city.
The happy couple took the early train south, and expect to be absent several days. They have the best wishes of their host of friends for long life and much happiness together as the years go by.THOMPSON-VANOYEN--Married, Nov. 21, by Judge Hensley of this city, George W. Thompson of Lindsay and Miss Annie Vanoyen of Creston. The presents were numerous and valuable, and the young couple have the hearty congratulations of friends.
GROTELEUSCHEN-HELLBUSH--Married, Nov. 20, William Groteleuschen and Mrs. H. Hellbush, Rev. Holmes of the German Lutheran church officiating.
DIED
HIGGINS--Just as we go to press, the Omaha dailies arrive and give details of the sad taking-off of a former Columbus lad at Omaha, Monday night, at 11 o'clock, at the home of his mother. The Bee says:
He had arisen from bed in the dark to get the revolver with the intention of shooting at some barking dogs. The revolver was lying on a shelf in a closet, probably with the muzzle pointing outward, and being in the dark and half asleep Higgins evidently accidentally discharged it as he grapsed it.
The bullet entered the center of the forehead, just below the hair, and could be felt in the back of the head. He was found in a crouching position at the threshold of the closet. He had pulled down several articles from the shelf upon himself. Both his hands were badly powder stained.
The very sad circumstances surrounding the death, in this city some months since, of Judge J.G. Higgins, father of Edward, will be remembered by our readers. The family certainly are wonderfully afflicted in the loss of father and eldest son and brother.ROGAN--Patrick Rogan was killed Sunday week at Omaha, an engine striking him as he was crossing the track on his way to church. The top of the skull was crushed in and the brains scattered in all directions. Mr. Rogan had been a resident of Omaha the past seven years. Before that he lived in this county near Lindsay. He was 91 years old at the time of his death. The remains were interred in the St. John's church cemetery near Lindsay, last Wednesday.
WATKINS--Ethel Watkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Watkins, died Tuesday morning at 5:30, aged ten years. She took sick on the previous Saturday. No doctor was called until Wednesday evening, when Dr. Voss, who was in the neighborhood, was called in and pronounced it a case of diphtheria. Ethel was a pupil of the Third ward school; her sister, Miss Alice, a teacher in the Second ward school building and a younger sister a pupil in the Third ward school. The statements are conflicting with reference to the presence of these with the sick sister and also as to the case being diphtheria--the family most assuredly believed it was not diphtheria. The two, however, were at their places in school Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
McCOY; FRIEDHOF--The residences of S.L. McCoy and Theo. Friedhof were quarantined Wednesday for diphtheria, Fred. Friedhof, and Minnie McCoy being the afflicted ones. Every precaution suggested by medical authorities was immediately taken. LATER.--Both were about 10 years old; he died at 10:30 Monday and she Monday evening. Samuel Friedhof was taken sick Friday; Pearl McCoy also is afflicted with the same disease.
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Private funerals were held yesterday for the burial of Fred. Friedhof and Minnie McCoy. The afflicted families have the heartfelt sympathy of all their acquaintances in their sorrow.KEELER--Mrs. Elizabeth Keeler, an old settler of Dodge county who died recently at the age of 92, had lived 37 years within two miles of Fremont, and yet had not averaged being in Fremont once a year during that time. Unaided (her husband having died eleven days after their arrival) with a large family dependent upon her for support, she engaged in farming and achieved fair success; from the time she came on the farm, she had never owed a dollar of her own contracting and had never known the time she did not have some money by her.
Columbus Journal, December 5, 1894
BIRTHS
GOTTSCHALK--Born, Friday November 30, to Mrs. Fred. Gottschalk, jr., a daughter.MILLER--The announcement comes from Cerro Blanco, State of Sonora, Mexico, that on Nov. 9, to Mrs. C.C. Miller, was born a son.
DIED
HIGGINS--Last week just as we were going to press, details of the sad death of E.B. Higgins, by the accidental discharge of a pistol, were received and given in The Journal. There is little to add, except that the pistol was lying on a shelf, muzzle outward, and that when a light was struck he was found with the muzzle of the pistol grasped in his left hand, and that the bullet was lodged at the back part of the skull.
He was the oldest son of the late Judge John G. Higgins, who met a sad fate in death in this city just a year within a few mintues before that of his son.
Edward was born in this city September 16, 1876, and had lived here with the family, except the time of their sojourn in Grand Island and the last six months residence in the city of Omaha.
He had been a student at the Baptist College, Grand Island, and a law student in Omaha. He was an exceptionally bright young man, and his loss to his mother, brothers and sisters and to the community will be sincerely mourned.
The funeral took place in this city Wednesday last, services having been previously held at the home of Mrs. Higgins in Omaha, Rev. Williams officiating.
The attendants from Omaha were Mrs. Higgins, with her children, Bessie, Frank, Joy and A.J.; Mrs. Elia W. Peatie, Jennie A. McCann, James H. Brennan, Geo. V. Hines, J.A. Connor, H.E. O'Neil, J.E. North, and Rev. John Williams, rector of St. Barnabas Episcopal church.WORTEMAN--The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Worteman, who live eight miles southeast of Creston, died last Saturday after being sick about a week. Mr. Worteman went to Germany on a visit three weeks ago, and was wired to come back when the child was first taken sick. He is expected home tomorrow. We are informed that Mrs. Worteman is also very sick but it is thought nothing serious.--[Creston Record.]
WALKER--The remains of Mrs. J.P. Walker of Humphrey passed through the city Saturday, accompanied by the heart-broken husband. They were being taken to Dubuque, Iowa. She died Friday at her home in Humphrey, after giving still birth to a child.
Columbus Journal, December 12, 1894
DIED
BITTELL--Aug. Bittell, one of Platte counties pioneer settlers, who lived southwest of town, died last Saturday from internal injuries received while working with a road scraper some time ago. Mr. Bittell was a man about 45 years of age, well respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and five children. The funeral was held Wednesday and the interment made in St. Bernard cemetery.--Leigh WorldPIEPER--Herman Pieper died Sunday morning after a lingering illness with consumption. The funeral which was largely attended, was held Tuesday, Rev. Frank delivering the funeral address, and the remains were interred in the Boheet cemetery. Herman had many friends in Leigh and vicinity who sympathize with his wife and family in their sorrow.--Leigh World
BYERS--The body of a man was found Thursday morning in the ditch along the railroad about two miles west of Silver Creek. In a pocket was found the address, J.A. Couter, Fremont, Neb., Hotel Davenport. It is supposed to be the body of Harry Byers, a carriage painter. He was in Fremont the day before and claimed he had a brother-in-law at Central City and was going to beat his way there on the fast mail. He was no doubt beating his way on some train, fell off and was killed. Since placing the foregoing in type, we notice the following from the Silver Creek Times: "Thomas Antony says he was in Columbus Wednesday night and saw a man put off the fast mail that answers the description of the deceased. Says he talked with him and he said he would jump No. 7, the next train, for Central City where he was going. From Anthony's more particular description of the party he saw in Columbus there can be little or no doubt he was the man found dead. The same man was probably seen in Silver Creek on No. 7 on the blind baggage by J.J. Wanke and M.H. Jeffrey."
WURDEMAN--Rudolph Wurdeman returned Saturday from Europe, where he had been on a visit, but was called back shortly after his arrival, by a cablegram informing him of the serious illness of his child. He started immediately, and returned as above stated. His child died the Monday following; Mrs. Wurdeman, who had been sick with the same disease, typhoid fever, is reported as convalescent.
DACK--The Monroe Looking Glass says: Mrs. A.L. Dack of Galva, Ill., died on Thanksgiving day.
WALKER--Mrs. Catherine J. Walker, wife of John P. Walker, editor of the Humphrey Democrat, passed from this life November 30th, 1894. Mrs. Walker was married to Mr. Walker in Dubuque, Ia., January 23d, 1894, where her body was taken for burial. The Dubuque Herald speaks in highest praise of her many beautiful qualities.
TSCHUDY--At 8:30 p.m., December 4, 1894, after an illness of several weeks, of cancer, John Baltasar Tschudy, aged 63 years, 6 months, 25 days.
The subject of this sketch was born in Schwanden, Canton Glarus, Switzerland, May 9, 1830. February 16, 1860, he was married to Miss Ragula Steinman. April 2, 1861, they landed in America, and settled at Monroe, Wis. From there they moved to Osseo, Minn., where he enlisted in the Second Minnesota volunteer infantry, and served as a soldier of his adopted country, in the defense of its honor and its flag, from December 15, 1863 to July 11, 1865, and had a promotion to corporal.
In August, 1870, he moved to this city, where the remainder of his life was passed.
The old records of Baker Post were lost, but it is reckoned by the comrades that Mr. Tschudy had been its quartermaster for eighteen successive years.
For many years he has been troubled with an angry swelling in his neck and had spoken to some of his most intimate friends about it, but to his wife he had not said anything concerning it until these last days, when he could no longer, through kindly consideration of his life-partner, keep from her the knowledge of his trouble.
He suffered a very great deal and was slowly choked to death by his ailment, but at the last it is said he was like one falling quietly to sleep, and his face, as the body lay at rest in the casket, bore its habitual expression.
The funeral took place Friday, from the residence of the family, Rev. Dr. Elliott reading the scripture lesson and making some very appropriate remarks.
Baker Post G.A.R. took charge of the funeral, Union Camp Sons of Veterans assisting in the exercises. A large concourse followed the marching column to the cemetery keeping step to the military music of the drum corps.
Arrived at the grave Commander Lewis and Chaplain Turner read the ritual of the order for the burial of the dead, and our comrade was laid to rest under the flag he loved so well, and the musket salute with which he had been so familiar in his lifetime.
He leaves his widow and his sons J.C., John, Henry A., Fred. W., Jacob U., Edward C., and his daughters, Mrs. Mary M. Harmer of Chicago, and Anna K., to mourn the irreparable loss of a loving and devoted husband and father.
Comrade Tschudy was one of those quiet, unassuming men who attend strictly to their own affairs and leave others to do the same. No doubt he was a model soldier, whether in the Swiss army, where he served ten years, (two of them against the Sonderbund), or in our own War of the Rebellion.
He lived his life in this world in the line of duty; will be sincerely mourned by all his acquaintances, and with his comrades of Baker Post, left behind in the lower army for some years longer, his memory will be cherished as of one faithful to the trusts confided to him, and loyal and true to that liberty which has helped to make of this nation what it is today.
Columbus Journal, December 19, 1894
BIRTHS
GRAHAM--Born, to Mrs. John A. Graham of Woodburn, Loup township, Monday morning, Dec. 10th, a daughter.KUNZELMAN--Born, Dec. 17, to Mrs. Merv. Kunzelman, a daughter.
DIED
??--An unknown man was found dead Monday about four miles from Platte Center on Elm creek. Coroner Heintz was notified and his jury, after examination, returned a verdict of death by suicide. The body was brought to this city yesterday and the funeral will take place today from Gass' undertaking rooms.MILES--Harvey Miles' little child two and a half years old, who had been sick with diphtheria about ten days, died Monday morning at 3 o'clock.
WILTZE--Chauncey Wiltze of Fullerton, died there Tuesday evening of last week. The remains were taken to Omaha for burial. His death was very sudden and caused by heart trouble.
Columbus Journal, December 26, 1894
BIRTHS
HAUSER--Henry Hauser, across the river, is the happy father of a pair of twin baby girls. All concerned are reported as doing well, and Mr. Hauser is entitled to be congratulated.MARRIED
JOHNSON-POPPEN--Dec. 19, by Judge Hensley, John P. Johnson and Mrs. Elizabeth Poppen.
Mr. Johnson is supervisor of Walker township, and is to be congratulated on this evidence of his good judgment.DIED
RYAN--December 24, 6:30 a.m., of lung trouble, after an illness of one week, Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Ryan, aged seven years.
The funeral will be from the Catholic church Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 25, at 4 o'clock.
The sorrowing parents have the heartfelt sympahty of all in their affliction.BENDER--The six months old child of Peter Bender, jr., died last Friday, its mother died Dec. 14.
REINKE--Samuel Reinke (brother of Charles Reinke of this city), died Thursday at his home in Bismark township, aged 50 years.
YOUNG--A 5-year-old son of George Young near Belgrade was crushed to death Friday by a pile of wood toppling over on him.