The Columbus Journal, January 2, 1901
MARRIED
WHITE-JOHNSON--At Laclede, Nebraska, on Christmas evening, occurred the wedding of the noted evangelist, Miss Martha A. Johnson, to Rev. Robert A. White of University Place. Miss Johnson is well known in this city, having held religious meetings on several different occasions which were always largely attended as she is a very interesting and forceful speaker.BLASER-BOSS--Married, December 27, by County Judge, T.D. Robison, Paul Blaser and Miss Bertha Boss.
DIED
SCEZEMPEK--Mrs. Mary Scezempek died Christmas day at St. Mary's hospital, aged 48 years. She was taken there several weeks ago by Supervisor R. Y. Lisco who found her in a pitiable condition at her home. Her husband about a year ago fell under a wagon that was heavily loaded, the wheels stopping upon his breast and crushing him so that he died two or three days later.RILEY--Peter Riley, a former resident of this county, but of late years living near Genoa, died Thursday evening and his funeral was held on Sunday under the auspices of the G.A.R. Post and his mains [sic] were interred in the Genoa cemetery. His daughter, Mrs. Amenzo Smith, of South Dakota, came down to attend the funeral. So says the Leader.
GRAY--Mrs. Elnora Gray, aged 39 years, wife of the late Captain Clark Gray, died Sunday morning at the home of Clinton C. Gray in this city of heart trouble, caused from an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Gray's home has been in Denver, and she came to this city on the 22d to visit relatives for about a week. When she arrived here she had a very severe cold, which developed into pneumonia with the above result. Mrs. Gray will be remembered by many who knew her when she lived in this city a few years ago with her husband, now deceased, then the cashier of the Commercial bank. The relatives here are awaiting the arrival of the deceased's brother, F. E. Martin, from Webb City, Mo., before making final arrangements. The remains will probably be taken to Denver. Mrs. Gray was a sister-in-law of S. C. Gray of this city.
WILSON--Miss Etta Wilson, who was housekeeper for R.L. Payne, was accidentally killed in a runaway at Harrington, Washington, recently. [Schuyler.]
McFAYDEN--Charles McFayden aged 22 years, and his brother John, aged 17 years, were drowned in a pond on Timber creek south of Cedar Rapids on Christmas day. They were skating together on thin ice and went down in water about fifteen feet deep.
GUTA--Charles Guta died of cancer Wednesday last, the funeral taking place from the Catholic church at Duncan, Thursday at 10 o'clock. He was 52 years of age.
The Columbus Journal, January 9, 1901
BIRTHS
MERZ--Friday night, to Mrs. Otto Merz, a son.ZINNECKER--Sunday morning, to Mrs. Louis Zinnecker, a fine baby girl.
HAMILTON--To Mrs. E.O. Hamilton of Omaha, January 1, a daughter. Mrs. Hamilton is sister of Mrs. Henry Hockenberger, and well known here.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
A license to wed has been issued to Byron Millett and Hannah C. Alexander--Tacoma (Washington) Ledger.DIED
FENIMORE--At her home, Oconee, Sunday morning last at 9:30, after nine days' illness of pneumonia, Carrie, wife of H. B. Fenimore, departed this life. The attack was at first severe, then receded for three days. For the last four days she was a great sufferer. Services were held at the residence Tuesday morning, Rev. H. E. Nicklen preaching, his theme being: "She hath done what she could." Her maiden name was Lambert; she was born October 22, 1843; was married at Davenport, Iowa, March 6, 1879; they buried their only child, Anna, in 1893. Mr. Fenimore passed through the city Tuesday with the remains, which are to be laid to rest at Davenport, Iowa, beside her child. The bereaved husband has the sincere sympathy of all in his affliction.WEBSTER--Joseph Webster, a prominent citizen of Monroe, president of the Monroe Bank, died Tuesday of last week at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Hill, Springfield, South Dakota, whom he was visiting. His son William of Monroe, learning of his serious illness, started, but heard of his father's death when he reached Sioux City. Mr. Webster once held a government position among the Indians near Yankton, Dakota, but had for many years been a resident at Monroe, this county, and was a man of irreproachable character. He was a member of the Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers. His wife preceded him to the spirit world several months ago. Mr. Webster was born in 1825, and leaves the two children mentioned. The funeral occurred Friday.
BUHMANN--Peter L. Buhmann, son of C.F. Buhmann of Creston, this county, lost his life at Norfolk shortly after 12 o'clock New Year's morning, by being blown up while firing a salute near the Norfolk foundry. Nine charges had been exploded. He was in a stooping posture when the accident took place, and the News thinks death must have taken place instantly, as investigation showed that the skull had been fractured, and there was evidence of a severe shock on the breast, which would alone have __________. ________ were blown off and the left side of his face blown away. He was 23 years of age, and a barber by trade. He served from November 1899 to June last with Co. H, Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry in the Philippines. At the time of his death he was employed as a barter. The body was given a military burial Thursday last at Creston. He was a sober, inductrious, young man, highly respected by his acquaintance.
DAVIS--Charles H. Davis received word here Friday by letter of the death of his oldest half-brother, George W. Davis, at the residence of his son Harry, Houston, Texas, December 23, 1900, in the 81st year of his age, having been born April 4, 1820. He came to this city from Maryland in 1873, and left for Texas some ten years ago. His wife died twelve years ago. He was a charter member of Wildey Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 44, this city. While here he worked at the carpenter trade, in which all his sons were brought up. He leaves his full sister, Miss Lizzie Davis, formerly of this place; his half-brother, C. H. Davis, and eight sons, John C. of Omaha, George W. of David City, Harry of Houston, Texas, Mahlon and Frank of Illinois, Lewis of Sprague, Washington, Cyrus of Atchison, Kansas, and Edward of this city. The deceased was one of a family of thirteen children of the same father. He had often been sick during his life, but his last illness was brief, with no suffering, and he was conscious to the last. He was an honest, industrious man, a good citizen, and will be remembered with kindly regard by a host of Columbus friends.
COPELAND--Samuel Copeland, aged about 74 years, father-in-law of W.N. Laughridge, recent proprietor of the Baker livery barn, died at Wisner, last Thursday, at the residence of a daughter. He formerly lived in Harrison county, Ohio, and was a man highly respected.
The Columbus Journal, January 16, 1901
BIRTHS
JOHNSON--Born, to Mrs. T. Johnson, the 7th of January, a daughter.DIED
ROTHLEITNER--Mrs. Rothleitner, wife of Joseph Rothleitner, sixteen miles northwest of Columbus and five miles from Creston, died at her home Thursday morning, from heart disease. Mrs. Rothleitner was born in Germany, forty-four years ago. She leaves one son, Antone, aged 15 years. The deceased died on the seventeenth anniversary of her marriage day with Mr. Rothleitner. Funeral services were held Monday in the German Lutheran church near her home. Prof. Rothleitner of this city, step-son of the deceased, went up Saturday and attended the funeral Monday.O'CALLAGHAN--The wife of P. H. O'Callaghan, (a prominent citizen living near Platte Center), died at her home last Wednesday afternoon. She was born at Cascade, Iowa, and came to this county ten years ago. The husband and four children, Mary, Joseph, Francis and Agnes, mourn the departure of their best earthly friend to the spirit land. Her age was 44 years, and she had been a sufferer for quite a while. The funeral was from the house Saturday forenoon at 10, services at the Catholic church, this city at noon, and burial in the near-by cemetery. The family have the sympathy of everybody in their bereavement.
KENT--Died, at the residence of E. L. Burke, on Monday, January 7, A.E. Kent, aged 70 years. Mr. Kent, whose home is in California, was the senior member of the firm of Kent Cattle Co., and has been visiting Mrs. Burke, who is his niece, for several weeks. His health has been poor for several years and he died very suddenly from heart failure. His remains were taken to Chicago on Wednesday.--Genoa Leader.
BROWNER--John Browner, one of the pioneers and one of the organizers of the city of Columbus, died at his home two miles northeast of town Monday morning at 8:30, after several weeks' illness and a number of years of disability.
Mr. Browner was born June 24, 1820, in Wexford county, Ireland. He came to America in 1852, and after a few months' stay in New York moved to Illinois, coming to Columbus in 1856. He took a timber claim on Shell Creek and for several years spent about six months of the year on his claim, going in the summer time to Omaha as mason and bricklayer.
In 1869, he was married to Mrs. Margaret Curry, who died in May 1890, leaving two children by her first husband, Sam and John Curry. Mr. Browner leaves four children: Mrs. Sam Drinnin, Will, James and Miss Nellie Browner.
Mr. Browner was the fifth sheriff of this county, his official duties extending to the western boundary of the state, the counties west of Platte being unorganized.
There have been preserved, and treasured as among the jewels of Platte county's historic crown, many instances of his fidelity to duty and his efficiency in serving the public who entrusted him with their most important functions, in those days, of the chief executive or peace officer of the county.
He had lived on his farm the past twenty-seven years, the last third of his life being in full consonance with the first of it. He had lived a long and useful life, departing in the full noon of the 81st year of his earth pilgrimage, to the spirit land, after seeing his family grown to full manhood and womanhood.
The memory of his goodness of heart, of his wisdom of life, and the pungent pleasantness of his conversation, will remain as a benefaction to relatives, neighbors and acquaintances.
A good citizen, a just and kindly neighbor, a loving father, has gone to his reward, and on this side the veil we know there is weeping and that sorrow will not end in a day, but on the other side, let us believe that there is joy with departed friends, who have gone before.
The funeral services will be held at St. Bonaventura church this Wednesday at 3 o'clock p.m., with burial in the cemetery near-by.KUMMER--The 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Kummer in the Gruetli neighborhood, died Sunday morning suddenly, while the mother was dressing her. Funeral services will be held today.
The Columbus Journal, January 23, 1901
BIRTHS
SCHRAM--Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Al. Schram of Seattle, Washington, on the 13th, a fine daughter. Mrs. Schram is remembered here as Miss Mae Cushing.MARRIAGE BANS
McGWINN-CRONIN--The bans of marriage of Miss Maggie Cronin and Richard McGwinn have been announced.MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Peter N. Gaspers and Miss Mary Wagner; Louis Voss and Miss Lillie Welch; Homer H. McClure and Miss Elizabeth D. Tatman.DIED
HUDSON--Chas. Hudson, whose family is prominent in Bellwood, died of consumption in Montrose, Colo., January 12. The body was brought to Bellwood for burial. He was about 35 years of age, was formerly in business at Bellwood, and had gone to Colorado for his health.JOSSI--Anna, wife of Christian Jossi, living eight miles south of this city, died Thursday evening of typhoid pneumonia, after an illness of about six weeks. Mrs. Jossi was 47 years old, was married in Switzerland twenty-six years ago to Mr. Jossi, her maiden name being Anna Heimann. Mrs. Jossi has had thirteen children born to her, nine of whom are now living, the youngest being 8 years old. Funeral services were held Sunday morning in the German Reformed church, the Rev. R. Neumarker preaching the sermon, his them being "Blessed are they who die in the Lord."
HEDMAN--Died at the home residence near Genoa, Monday of last week, of paralysis, Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Hedman, in the 23rd year of her age, having been born February 26, 1879. Services were held at the Friends' church January 15, Rev. Crews conducting; interment in Highland cemetery beside the remains of her mother, three brothers and one sister, who passed to the spirit land before her. Her father and her sisters, Mrs. E.M. Vaught and Mrs. A.O. Pearson, mourn the loss of a loving daughter and sister.
WHITMAN--Theron W. Whitman, a citizen of Schuyler well known here, died with an acute form of Bright's disease, after a few days' illness, on Tuesday, January 15. He was born at Abington, Mass., August 3, 1845, was a soldier of the Civil war, came to Nebraska in 1872.--Schuyler Sun.
BOSS--Died, Sunday morning, at the family residence north of Duncan in the Gruetli neighborhood, Mrs. John Boss.
The Columbus Journal, January 30, 1901
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS
HEMBDT-ADAMY--The marriage of Otto Hembdt and Miss Mary M. Adamy is announced to take place at Santa Bonaventura church, 9 a.m., Feb. 12, reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Adamy at 12m.MARRIAGE LICENSES
The following have received marriage licenses: Percy L. Knight to Miss Ella Barr, both of Polk county; George Winkler to Mary Batliner; Otto C. Hembd to Mary Adamy; Otto Blawat to Mary Meier; John P. Braun to Margaretha Bach; Joseph O. Lisko to Mary Czapla; Henry Melcher to Miss Mary Korth; Louis Voss to Miss Lillie Welsh.MARRIED
WEBSTER-STARKY; HESTER-WEBSTER--Charles Bruce Webster and Miss Charity N. Starky, also Miss Alma E. Webster and William E. Hester were married at the Webster home near Osceola last Thursday. The Webster family have many acquaintances in this neighborhood, who will extend best wishes.EISENMENGER-FISHER--Tuesday evening of last week George Eisenmenger and Miss Annie Fisher were married, Rev. Fr. Florentins officiating.
McGUANE-CRONIN--Richard McGuane and Margaret A. Cronin were married at Platte Center Monday morning, Rev. Salvator officiating.
DIED
MOON--Mrs. Mary E. Moon of Grand Island died at her home Wednesday last from heart trouble, aged 51 years, 11 months and 3 days. The deceased was mother-in-law of George W. Duffy, formerly editor of the Platte Co. Democrat.SANDELL--Word was received here Sunday evening of the death, that day, at Engelwood, a suburb of Chicago, of S.W. Sandell, father of Mrs. O. Johnson. He was 68 years of age, and had been ailing the past three months. Mrs. Johnson started this Tuesday afternoon for Englewood.
HOFFMEYER--On Thursday of last week the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffmeyer, mother of J.B. Gietzen's first wife, were brought here from Norfolk where she had died the night before, and funeral service conducted at the Catholic church, burial at York. She was in the 89th year of her age. Her husband died sixteen years ago, and one child out of eight born to them survives.
DUSSELL--Anna, wife of Andrew Dussell, died Saturday morning after ten hours sickness caused from a stroke of apoplexy, in the 54th year of her age. Anna Harps was born Sept. 14, 1848, in Clarion county, Pa., and moved with her parents to Iowa in 1853. She was married in Big Rock, Iowa, Jan. 24, 1871, to Andrew Dussell, and by their union they have had six children, four of whom are living, one son and daughter having passed to the spirit world in 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Dussell moved to Columbus March 3, 1884, since when they have made their home here and here have raised their family to manhood and womanhood. Mrs. Dussell leaves a husband, two sons, Ernest and Harlan, and two daughters, Mrs. J. B. Tschudy and Miss Jessie to mourn the loss of a most faithful and loving wife and mother. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 o'clock in the Congregational church, Rev. Munro taking as his text "Therefore, be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh." The choir composed of Messrs. Gleason and Hickok and Mrs. Geer and Miss Galley sang appropriate music, accompanied by Mrs. Darrington. The pall bearers were W.L. Chenoweth, H. Ragatz, E.H. Jenkins, R.S. Dickinson, W.H. Lewis and L. Plath. The family were remembered by their friends by a number of beautiful floral offerings. After the church services a large procession of friends followed to the cemetery, where the body was laid to rest. Mrs. Dussell was universally respected by all who knew her and her family were greatly attached to her for her beautiful, lovable character.
The Columbus Journal, February 6, 1901
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Chas. Duffy of the Platte County Leader and Albert Billerbeck of Humphrey were in town Saturday. The latter procured a license to be wed on February 5, 1901, to Miss Anna Freye of Humphrey.MARRIED
RAHMAYER-MEEDEL--Last Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents in the west part of the county, Rev. Miessler of this city officiating, Fred. W. Rahmayer of Lincoln county, Kansas, and Miss Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Meedel, were joined in marriage. About a dozen friends from this city were present at the wedding. It was the intention to start either this Tuesday or Wednesday for their future home in Lincoln county, Kansas. They will be followed by the good wishes of all their acquaintance here.DIED
POWELL--Mrs. H.E. Babcock was called home to Battle Creek, Michigan, about three weeks ago to the bed side of her mother, who has been seriously sick for some time with Bright's disease. Last Friday her father, A. B. Powell, dropped dead suddenly with a paralytic stroke, an affliction doubly painful on account of the critical condition of Mrs. Powell.PIETCH--Albert Pietch was found dead in bed Friday morning. His neighbor, Chris. From, had not noticed him around as usual, and suspicioning that something was wrong, notified Adam Smith, deputy sheriff, who thinks Pietch had been dead probably two days before the body was found. Coroner Metz of Humphrey was notified, and an inquest held, the verdict being that death had occurred as the result of internal injuries sustained by an accident last summer. Mr. Pietch formerly lived on Grand Prairie. His wife, some two years ago, secured a divorce from him since which time he has mostly lived alone in this city.
SUTTON--Mrs. W.C. Sutton died Wednesday afternoon from loss of blood caused by a cancer of the breast eating an artery. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Riddle of the Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Sutton were old settlers, coming thirty years ago. A daughter from Cozad arrived yesterday. This patient woman has gone to her reward. The foreoing is from the St. Edward Sun of February 1. Mr. and Mrs. Sutton will be remembered by the older readers of The Journal.
DRINNIN--Sunday afternoon last, at 3:40 o'clock, at the home of the family northeast of the city, Harriet L., wife of Joseph H. Drinnin, suddenly departed this life.
The immediate cause of death was the rupture of a blood vessel near the heart, and death was instantaneous, one gasp for breath being the only seeming struggle. She had been afflicted occasionally for some time with stomach trouble, but this was not regarded as serious. For the past two weeks, she had had the grip, but had apparently improved, and was up and around Friday, also Saturday from 11 o'clock till 5. Even Sunday, after dinner, lying on her bed in a room adjoining the dining room, the door being ajar, she talked and laughed with the family, and started to arise and dress herself, but a sudden weakness came upon her, and in a few moments came the end.
Deceased was born in Vermont, March 18, 1842, her maiden name Harriet L. Pomeroy. She was married to Joseph H. Drinnin at Toulon, Stark county, Illinois, September 2, 1868. They came to Nebraska, March 1, 1883.
She leaves, to mourn the departure of a loving wife and mother, her husband, and their children, Mrs. Eliza Stevenson, Samuel P., George W., Eveline G., and Plessie M. Drinnin; also Mrs. Emma Sewell of Independence, Kansas, and Harry Hickok, the last two, her children by a prior marriage, Harry being a member of the household here since July last.
While Mrs. Drinnin departed this life without any special words of good-bye to the members of her family, her whole life, which was an inspiration of goodness and truth, will be an enduring language engraven in the very sentiments and thoughts of all those who had learned to love or to honor her.
Mrs. Drinnin was a member of the Congregational society of this city, and funeral services will be held at this church this Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Munro preaching the sermon--procession leaving the residence at 1 o'clock.CHURCH--Grandpa Church, one of the oldest, if not the oldest man in Seward county, died at Bee Saturday morning at the ripe old age of 95 years. The funeral took place Sunday, interment being made in the Seward cemetery, and was largely attended.--Seward Blade.
BARCROFT--John Russell Barcroft, who the Daily Des Moines, Iowa, News says was one of the most eminent and distinguished lawyers of Des Moines, died in that city January 20, of paralysis. He was born at Cadiz, Ohio, May 13, 1824. He came to Des Moines in 1865. The writer recollects Mr. Barcroft as a young man and his teacher in the "little brick school house" at the edge of the village. He had a quiet, unassuming manner, but the urchins and all others, understood that he was strong physically as well as mentally, and now cherish his memory all the more because they were practically held to the principle that "Order is Heaven's first law," and, under his kind guidance made good progress in their studies. We have no doubt that his after life was prefigured by that of his early manhood--the discharge of duty, faithfully and well.
LILLEY--The body of M.W. Lilley was brought to Albion Wednesday last for burial. Mr. Lilley was a citizen of Albion, temporarily living at Lincoln in order that his children might attend school. He was run over by a switch engine.--Albion News.
CHAPMAN--Word was received here last week of the death in the Klondike of Mr. Chapman, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamer of this city.
The Columbus Journal, February 13, 1901
MARRIAGE LICENSES
A marriage license was issued in Lincoln Saturday last to Joseph Mostek of Columbus and Vera Kula, of Lincoln.MARRIED
HEMBD-ADAMY--Otto Hembd and Miss Mary M. Adamy were married this Tuesday morning at Saint Bona Ventura church, this city, Rev. Father Marcelinus officiating. The wedding celebration and festivities took place later in the day and evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Adamy, ten miles north of this city. A host of friends extend their congratulations to the happy couple.McKILLIPS-GERRARD--Alfred McKillips and Miss Daisy Gerrard of Bellwood were married at David City Wednesday, Judge Skiles officiating.--Bellwood Gazette.
DIED
BRIAN--Matthew Brian, an old settler of Polk county, later of Fremont; leaving there about a year ago for Mountain Grove, near Hannibal, Mo., died at the latter place, Sunday, Feb. 3. The remains arrived here Wednesday morning and the funeral, under the charge of the Columbus branch of the order of Ben Hur, of which Mr. Brian was first chief, took place Thursday afternoon. The services were conducted at the lodge room, by Dr. L.C. Voss chief of the order, oration by Past Chief Garlow.McCAFFREY--Charles S. McCaffrey, conductor on Union Pacific freight train No. 19, was very severely pinched about 1 o'clock Wednesday morning, at Millard station, and taken to St. Joseph hospital in Omaha, where he died at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The Omaha Bee gives this brief account of the happening: "At Millard a drawhead was pulled out between the waycar and the Markel commissary car and he had gone in between the cars to fix it, when, it is said, a train came up from behind, bumping the waycar and crushing the conductor's chest."
Peter J. McCaffrey and Mrs. R.L.Rossiter, brother and sister of the injured man, went from here on receiving a telegram, and stayed to the funeral, which took place Saturday.
We are informed that the deceased was about 40 years old; had been a former resident here engaged with the Union Pacific for about twenty years, the past six or seven having lived at Omaha. He leaves a wife and three children, their residence being on South Eleventh street, Omaha.
Mr. McCaffrey was well and favorably known here, and the family have the sympathy of all in their severe affliction.JENNY--Died, Tuesday, February 5, 8 o'clock, a.m., at the home of the family, sixteen miles northeast of Columbus, Mary, wife of Daniel Jenny. The cause of death was heart failure, the result of pneumonia--an illness of three days.
Funeral services Thursday at Shell creek church, Rev. Walters preaching; interment in the near-by cemetery.
Mary Maud Payne was born in Frome, England, March 29, 1841. She married Henry Maw, 1866; they had four children, Henry, who died at the age of 9 months, Elenora, who died at 4 1/2 years of age, and Jessy and Robert, who now live in Platte county, Nebraska.
In 1879, having moved to America, she married Daniel Jenny, who was then and still is living in Platte county. They had three children, Charles, Violet and Frederick. Charles died at the age of five months. Violet and Fred. still live at home in Platte county. She was 59 years 10 months and 8 days old at the time of her death.MOELLER--Mrs. Anna Mary Moeller died February 7, at 9 o'clock a.m., of lung trouble and dropsy, in her home on the farm of her son, Gottfried Marty. Funeral servcies Saturday at the Loseke church, Rev. Freese officiating; interment in the nearby cemetery.
Anna Mary Simon was born in Switzerland, July 6, 1837. In 1862 she married Benedict Marty, and to them were born four children, two sons and two daughters; one of the daughters died at the age of four months. May 1869, Mr. and Mrs. Marty came with their familiy to America, locating at Columbus, Nebr., where her husband died three weeks later, of typhoid fever. June 1, 1870, she was married to Henry Moeller, who died in Baltimore six years ago, while on a journey. Two sons were born of the second marriage, Louis, now living in Platte county, and Frederick of Colfax county.BRICHACEK--February 1, Frank Brichacek committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.--Howells Journal.
The Columbus Journal, February 20, 1901
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Saturday last at Omaha the county judge granted a license to wed to Edward Powers of South Omaha and Miss Kate Conway of this city. The latter is well known here, having made this her home continuously since childhood, and her many friends will wish the couple happiness and prosperity.MARRIED
MICHELSON-HEMBD--Miss Annie Hembd and Louis Michelson were married today (Tuesday) at the home of the bride's parents about fourteen miles north of the city. Quite a number from town attended the wedding. The Journal extends congratulations to the happy couple.DIED
BLAHAK--Frank Blahak died Wednesday, Feb. 13, at his residence seven miles south of the city. The funeral was held Saturday, with burial at the near-by church, St. Joseph (Catholic), cemetery. He was 72 years old, and had suffered the past year and half, effect of a runaway accident.THRUSH--Charles Thrush, a well-known farmer of Purple Cane, Colfax county, died at his home February 14, after an illness of two weeks. Funeral Sunday last at 10 o'clock. Mr. Thrush was born at Dunston, Somersetshire, England, February 15, 1830. In 1850, May 5, he married Miss Martha Rees, who was born in Wales. They came to America in 1855, locating at Philadelphia; in 1856 to Omaha; in '57 to Genoa. He was one of the first eight who took their families there and laid out the townsite; then to Monroe; then to Dodge county, in the southwest corner of which on the military road he kept a ranch from 1861 to 1867. His children were George, Thos., John, Charles, William and Annie, (Mrs. Kearns). Mr. Thrush was always an industrious, well-meaning man, and very much respected by those who knew him.
FULLER--Died, February 16, after four weeks of suffering of malaria typhoid fever, Bayard Fuller, at Durant, I.T. He leaves his widow. The family went south from here about a year ago.
The Columbus Journal, February 27, 1901
BIRTHS
RYAN--Born, Friday, February 22, to Mrs. Joseph Ryan, two boys. Mr. Ryan usually wears a broad smile, but since the event recorded above the smile has doubled, and is evidently deeper than before. He is receiving congratulations on all sides.STEVENSON--A son was born last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson on the old Beal place south of town, who is in all likelihood the smallest specimen of humanity in this part of Nebraska. The little chap weighed but two and three-quarters pounds when dressed, and doll's clothing had to be called into use for his benefit. Notwithstanding his lilliputian size the boy is thrifty and takes his natural nourishment like other babies of ordinary size.--Tilden Citizen.
BRUNHOBER--Born, Sunday morning, to Mrs. Fred. Brunhober, a son, weight eight pounds.
DIED
ARNOLD--Thursday, February 21, after a severe illness for five months, occurred the death of Lena, wife of Doctor H.J. Arnold of this city. Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Corey officiating. The pall-bearers were: G.B. Speice, Wm. Murray, R.D. McKean, Forrest Merrill, C.J. Garlow, Will Lehman.
She was born in Illinois, April 10, 1870. Married to Dr. Arnold in December, 1897. Some months ago Mr. and Mrs. Arnold were called upon to mourn the death of their only child, a babe who lived but a few days. Mrs. Arnold in all her affliction was patient, and uncomplainingly endured the pain until it terminated in death.
She was the daughter of Miles Costello, who with her mother, six sisters and a surviving brother, attended the funeral.
The afflicted husband has the sympathy of all in his deep sorrow.WINSLOW--We copy the following from the Kankakee (Ill.) Gazette of January 28. The subject of the sketch was married at the age of 19; her husband died in 1875. She passed the winter of 1892, in this city, with the family of her son, who visited her the first of January last. She retained her health and her mental faculties in a wonderful degree up to the very last hours of her life:
Mrs. Aurelia S. Winslow passed to the "other shore" on Saturday evening at 8:45, at the home of Mr. Geo. C. Simonds, after a few days' illness. She had attained a greater age than any other person in Bourbonnais township. She celebrated her 92d birthday on the 2d of July last. The day was one of social festivity, a large number of her lady friends from this city spending the afternoon with her as had been their custom on her birthday for several years.
Mrs. Winslow had seven children. Three survive her--Henry Winslow of Columbus, Neb.; Peleg Winslow of Grayville, Ill.; and Mrs. G.C. Simonds with whom she has lived for twenty years. She retained her faculties to the last. She took a keen interest in life and the events of the day, and was a charming companion. Her short illness was at no time alarming. She ate her supper on Saturday evening with usual relish. Her end came like the fading beams of day, a gentle passing of the spirit from its worn-out tenement. She was a faithful christian, a loving mother, an estimable lady, a kind friend to all who wished to meet or know her. The vacancy can not be filled.
The Columbus Journal, March 6, 1901
DIED
ROBISON--County Judge T.D. Robison received word last week of the death of his brother James I. Robison, who left Platte county in 1891 for California, where he had resided since that. He died at Garvanza, February 27. He came to Nebraska in 1876; learned the printer's trade with that master workman, T.M. Blakely of the Madison Review, and was afterwards editor of the Boone County Argus, and the Humphrey Independent, the first newspaper at Humphrey. He was a railway postal clerk, and resigned that position to start his newspaper. He was afterwards postmaster at Humphrey. Mr. Robison was a talented man, upright in all his dealings, and highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and six children.MATHIS--Andrew Mathis, a well-known citizen of Platte county died yesterday morning at his residence in this city. He came here in 1860 from Ohio, locating a homestead in Shell creek valley due north from Columbus, and many of the old-timers will remember him as the careful, thrifty farmer, just west of one of the main county bridges spanning Shell creek. He and his estimable wife lived there until about six years ago they removed to this city, where they have since lived. For years Mr. Mathis had not been a strong man; had been troubled with hernia, which compelled him to quit work. Mr. Mathis was highly respected by all his acquaintance. He attended very strictly and promptly to his own affairs--faithful in everything, so far as we have ever heard. The widow will have the heartfelt sympathy of all who know her, in her deep affliction.
TUBBS--Died at Emerson, Iowa, Thursday of last week, Lewis W. Tubbs. Mr. Tubbs was a very prominent citizen of Iowa, highly regarded for his many exemplary qualities. He was brother-in-law to Henry P. Coolidge of this city.
FULLER--Randall Fuller died recently at his home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mr. Fuller was born in 1823 at Shaftsbury, Vermont. When young he moved with his parents to Ohio, going then to Michigan, and at the age of 14 was a resident of Wisconsin. In 1876 moved to Nance county, Nebraska. Surviving the deceased are a widow and three children, Mrs. W.S. Curtis of Omaha, Messrs. Irving and Fred Fuller of Oklahoma City, all were with him when he died. The funeral services were held at Fullerton Saturday morning 10 o'clock from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Ray officiating. Coming down the valley in the early days we stopped and talked with Mr. Fuller, near where Fullerton was afterward located. He had a tent in which he lived, while he was herding a number of calves and sheep on the prairie. The stretch of rich grasses in sight for miles and miles with nothing to eat them but the few animals that Mr. Fuller was guarding seemed a deplorable fact to him, as he talked of the boundless future before Nebraskans along the line of stock raising and farming. He was a man of much native force of character.
HARRIS--The family of Col. C.E. Harris, well known to many Journal readers, for many years lived in Cedar Rapids. Several years ago they moved to Omaha. Mrs. Harris died there Friday, March 22.--Cedar Rapids Outlook.
The Columbus Journal, March 13, 1901
BIRTHS
TERASINSKI--Born, March 8, to Mrs. Victor Teraskinski, a daughter.WEDDING ANNOUCEMENTS
AERNI-MUELLER--The seal of secrecy has been removed from the announcement of the marriage of Frank Aerni, jr., and Miss Martha M. Mueller, which is to take place Tuesday, March 19, 2 o'clock p.m., at the Lutheran church this city,--reception at the home of Fred. Mueller, after the ceremony. The Journal, in advance of the event, wishes the happy couple abundant happiness and prosperity.MARRIED
BROCK-OLDINGS--The best wishes of their numerous friends go with Isaac Brock and Miss Katie Oldings, who were married February 28, Rev. L. Frank officiating. Mr. Brock, whose succession to the management of the Boheet creamery was noted some weeks ago in The Journal, will make his home at the creamery.DIED
DOLL--Mrs. Teressa Doll, who had been at St. Mary's hospital for some time, died of consumption Monday and the body was shipped to Humphrey Monday night. She was 35 years old, and leaves a husband and son.GODKIN--Information has just been received at this office that W.R. Godkin, photographer, who formerly lived here, is dead. No particulars. He lived and worked here in the early '70's, and left here for Platte Center a year or so ago.
RUPPRECHT--John Rupprecht, aged 65 years, and who lived on Steve Ryan's farm northeast from the city five miles, died last Friday and was buried Sunday, funeral services at the Catholic church, this city, burial in the cemetery near by. He had been ailing for some time with asthma; apoplexy was the immediate cause of death. He was born in Austria, came here in 1884, and leaves a widow, one son and a daughter.
MENDHAM--A rear-end collision in the east end of the Union Pacific yards in this city Wednesday night of last week, at 8:30, resulted in the death of one person, and the injury of three others:
Dead:
John Mendham, Onawa, Ia.
Injured:
John King, Onawa, Ia., slightly about the head.
Fireman Norris, by jumping from engine.
F. McKenna, Omaha, express messenger, arm broken, head cut and bruised.
The Grand Island local, No. 7, in charge of Conductor Leahy and Engineer Livingston was running on her own time.
No. 25, a local freight, was about two hours behind time, and was pulling onto a siding to get out of the way for No. 7.
The engine of No. 7 telescoped the caboose of the freight train, and the express car of the passenger train was thrown upon the wreck, where McKenna received his injures.
Mendham, who was 50-years-old, leaves a family in Onawa. Accompanied by his nephew King (who was injured), he was going to Spokane, Wash.
No. 25 was in charge of Conductor Donnelly.
Engineer Livingston stuck to his cab and came through unhurt. He is one of the oldest and most trustworthy men in the employ of the company, and has a reputation of knowing that his track is clear before he goes ahead.
The local force with the switch engine, and the wrecking train with its crew had the tracks clear for the passage of trains early Thursday forenoon.
Messenger McKenna and John King were taken to St. Mary's hospital, and the last report to The Journal was that they were getting along as nicely as could be expected.
Friday afternoon Coroner Metz called a jury of six, composed of Henry Ragatz, foreman, Geo. E. Barnum, Fred. Stevens, Chas. Whaley, A.W. Clark and Rob. Saley, who after hearing testimony, brought in a verdict attaching no blame to any one for the loss of John Mendham's life.
The testimony taken was extended and would occupy a large space of The Journal to give in detail.
Conductor Leahy of the Grand Island local, testified that he was busy in the rear car of the train, heard engineer's signal, the application of air brakes and knew there was trouble. Went to the front, did everything he could, sent back for ax and saw, helped get out the man killed; struck at 8:22, time due at Columbus 8:24.
Pat. Livingston, engineer, said running rate of speed as usual, knew the freight ahead. The freight was late about one and a half hours. He saw the signal wave, white light, then red lights and fuse, but too late to stop. Why he did not see sooner he cannot account for. Did what he could by putting on the air brakes and the sand. He stayed on his engine.
John Beyers, engineer on the freight, said his train had twenty-five cars, he was going eight miles an hour, as fast as he could to get into the switch, when the passenger struck--thought at first that his own train had divided.
W.W. Donnelly, conductor of the freight, knew that No. 7 was getting close, sent a flagman down the middle of the track. Engineer gave no signal, swung a fuse and threw it in the middle of the track but the passenger train kept on coming. He told the passengers to jump.
Brakeman Graham testified as to the distance from the freight that the lights were swung, some 200 or 300 yards.
There is nothing to add to this except that Engineer Livingston claims that no good engineer would undertake to reverse the engine in such an emergency, the best way being to put on the air brakes.
Opinions differ as to the cause of this collision, some thinking that Livingston was near sighted, or that the conductor of the freight, knowing his train to be late, should have been on the lookout and sent to a greater distance down the road, the danger signal.
The Columbus Journal, March 20, 1901
MARRIED
SCHRAM-RASMUSSEN--A quiet home wedding took place last Thursday, March 14, 1901, at the home of Mrs. Julius Rasmussen, the contracting parties being Mr. Frank Schram and Miss Anna Rasmussen, both well known in Columbus, their native town.
As the clock rang out the hour of 12, noon, the bride and groom, to-be, took their places in the back parlor which was prettily decorated. The bride was gowned in an elegant dark green broadcloth traveling suit and carried white roses. The groom was attired in the conventional black.
Then followed the impressive Episcopal wedding ceremony performed by Rev. Weed, rector of the Episcopal church of this city, in the presence of the relatives--the only guests. After congratulations had been tendered the pretty, blushing bride and the happy groom, the guests were seated at tables which were beautifully decorated with red roses, ferns and smilax.
No description is necessary of the sumptuous repast, as all know of the unsurpassed ability of the bride's mother in entertaining.
The happy couple left at 2 o'clock for a trip in the east.
The bride received a number of useful and dainty presents.
Mr. and Mrs. Schram will be at home after April 1, 1901 East Fourteenth street, Columbus, Neb.
The Journal extends congratulations to the happy couple and wishes them long life and abundant prosperity.DIED
McFARLAND--Saturday last, on the arrival of the passenger train from Albion at the depot here, the community was shocked by the news that just a few minutes before, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah McFarland had instantly lost their lives, being struck dead and most fearfully mangled, at the third crossing west of the Fish pond, on the Union Pacific branch just beyond the city limits.
The public wagon road at this point runs north and south, and makes with the railroad track an angle of about forty-five degrees. Besides the fireman and the aged couple in their buggy, there were two little children of Mr. Stabb who saw the accident at close range--George McFarland, son of the aged couple, from his farm, seeing the train, the buggy, the cloud of dust and the stopping of the train, was nearly beside himself with apprehension as to what had happened.
The train was stopped at a little east of the next crossing, the bodies taken from the engine's pilot where they were lying side by side, placed in the baggage car, and from there taken in charge by Mr. Gass, the undertaker, and prepared for burial at his establishment.
The buggy was torn to pieces, and was disengaged from the staid old horse, that immediately started back for home, and was met a short distance from the wreck by George McFarland.
Coroner Metz drove down from Humphrey Sunday morning, summoned a jury consisting of Ed. Rossiter, August Dietrichs, Fred. Curtis, J.E. Kaufmann, Horace Ward and Ed. Hoare, who met at the court house, and heard testimony.
George B. McFarland testified, (besides as related above) that he found on the body of his mother, a watch that had stopped at 1:15. He thought the train was a little late, but was not sure of that. Both father and mother were hard of hearing.
Engineer F.B. Wambaugh, mainly in answer to questions, stated that the engineer's place is at the right side of the cab. There were no trees to obstruct the view. The train left Oconee square on time and they were running on time. It was very near to the crossing before he knew anything of the buggy, the fireman, on the left side of the cab calling his attention, the fireman being the only one who could see the buggy. Two long and two short whistles were given, and the sand used, but were too near the crossing to prevent the accident. The east-bound train can from this point be seen at least four miles, half way to Oconee.
Fireman William Moran testified as to the usual signals given at both the crossings; to seeing the buggy and its occupants from his place in the cab of the engine; to calling the attention of the engineer to his own impression that the folks were going to keep on the north side of the railroad; to Mr. McFarland's pulling on the lines and striking the horse with them, which did not change his gait; to the engine striking between the wheels of the buggy, the man and woman slightly turning to look at the engine.
Conductor Hugh Compton knew that something was wrong when the alarms were given and the train stopped. He saw both bodies as they lay on the pilot with some parts of the buggy. The train was running on time at the usual rate of speed. In answer to a question by George McFarland, as to how long it took to stop the train when running at its usual rate of speed, he said about the distance of five or six telegraph poles, and he guessed they were about ninety feet apart. The train stopped right on the next crossing.
The engineer, being recalled, said that thirty miles an hour, is forty-four feet in a second; he judged that the two crossings were eighty to one hundred yards apart. There were four cars in the train. They stopped in less than a quarter of a mile.
Brakeman A.E. McKenna didn't know much about the accident. The train was running at the usual rate; he knew by the whistles that something was wrong, and saw the horse running away from the train.
After viewing the bodies in the upper room of Undertaker Gass' establishment, the jury returned to the court house and rendered a verdict in substance that the "death was accidental, and not due to any negligence on the part of the train crew."
Josiah M. McFarland was born May 22, 1822. Mary Stanton was born October 1, 1825, both in Mercer county, Pennsylvania. They were united in marriage September 11, 1845, living in Pennslyvania until 1865, when they moved to Fairbault county, Minnestoa, removing from there to Columbus in 1877, where they have since resided, except about a year, during which they occupied a pre-emption in Cherry county, this state.
As The Journal goes to press, 2 o'clock, Tuesday, funeral services are being held at the Baptist church, southeast corner of Sixteenth and North streets, Rev. Pierce officiating.
We could readily believe that neither Mr. nor Mrs. McFarland had an enemy on earth. Their affection for each other and for their friends was singularly strong. On this side the seemingly very thin veil which separates the visible from the invisible, their last minutes on the earth were together and the probability is that death came so quickly that they were not conscious of its usual accompaniments of pain, anguish and depair.
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Mrs. Theodocia Hussey of Minnesota, Mrs. Mary DeRusha of Colorado, Mrs. Julia Scott of Minnesota, are in attendance at the funeral of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. McFarland. These, and the two older children Mariah Elldridge of Penna., and John McFarland of Mich., besides Samuel and George, survive the death of their parents. The bodies are to be placed in one grave, and his comrades of Baker Post will attend the funeral in a body.
The Columbus Journal, March 27, 1901
BIRTHS
LEHMAN--Born, to Mrs. John Lehman, Thursday, a son, weight eleven pounds.MARRIED
SCHENLER-REITZ--Chas. Schenler and Miss Anna Reitz, both of this vicinity, were united in the happy bonds of matrimony, last Tuesday, at the Baptist church, Rev. G. Peitch officiating. [Humphrey.]HANKE-CHOAT--Herman Hanke and Miss Rossia Jane Choat were joined hand and heart at the home of the bride's parents nine miles northwest of here Wednesday morning, March 20, at 9 o'clock, Rev. Bishop of Madison officiating. The young couple will begin housekeeping on the Deegan farm on Shell creek. [Humphrey.]
AERNI-MUELLER--Tuesday afternoon, March 19, at 2 o'clock, at the German Lutheran church, Rev. H. Miessler officiating, took place the marriage of Frank Aerni and Miss Martha M. Mueller of this vicinity, the wedding festivities following after, at the residence of the bride's parents, enjoyed by a host of their friends, who, with The Journal, wish them abundant happiness through life.
DIED
BARNUM--The death of this pioneer [Guy Barnum] occurred at the residence south of the Loup Monday morning, March 25, 2 o'clock. The funeral is to be at 10 o'clock today (Wednesday), from the residence, the Masons having charge.
He was born at Monkton, Vermont, April 5, 1825, coming of good Revolutionary stock. At 17 years of age he came west with his parents; to Nauvoo, Ill., in 1844 where they lived on a farm three years; to "Winter Quarters," Neb., for a while, then removed to Iowa, where he remained till 1860, when he came to Nebraska again taking a pre-emption of 160 acres south of the Loup which has really been his home ever since. Here his father died in 1861, and his mother in 1877.
Mr. Barnum was married to Miss Miranda J. Fuller December 24, 1845, at Nauvoo, Ill. She died March 17, 1895. Six children were born to them, four of whom are living: Guy C. Barnum, jr., Shoshone, Idaho; George E. Barnum; Mrs. W.B. Doddridge, Paola, Kansas; Mrs. G.W. Barnhart, Ft. Worth, Texas. Mrs. John Lisco died about three years ago, and another daughter Kara eighteen years ago.
Mr. Barnum was a member of the Territorial legislature in 1866; of the Senate in 1869, being the only democratic member of that body. He was county commissioner for this county six years, beginning in 1870. During the active years of his life, while the wife of his youth, the mother of his children, was with him, he prospered and flourished in business and in affairs generally, his land holdings reaching to eleven hundred acres, and his ranch becoming a model one for farming and stock-raising.
Mr. Barnum was always sympathetic, helping all in need who called upon him for help; outspoken and plain; very decided in his views; an ardent advocate for what he regarded as for the public good.
Let us hope that after the storms of this life, he lives free from turmoil and trouble, in the Summer Land.SPEAR--Tuesday afternoon of last week little Allen Spear of Genoa, so says the Leader, met a very sudden death. A dray loaded with flour was passing the school house, the driver stopping his team to keep the little boys from climbing on to the dray, and was not aware that they were again attempting to climb aboard. Allen fell under the wheel and was crushed to death.
TERRY--Albinus Terry died last Saturday morning a few minutes after 8. He was the third son S.C. Terry, and was a bright boy 15 years old. One of the brightest, lightest hearted boys we have ever known.--Monroe Looking Glass.
DAUGHERTY--Died, at Ft. Morgan, Colorado, Tuesday, the only son of Prof. Daughterty. We were unable to get the particulars, the Professor and family leaving for Ft. Morgan at once. [Humphrey.]
OSTERHOFF--Mrs. Herman Osterhoff, after a lingering illness of four weeks, died of heart trouble, at the age of 41 years. The deceased leaves a husband and four children besides the numerous friends to mourn her death. [Humphrey.]