The Columbus Journal, July 3, 1901
MARRIED
HULST-MITCHELL--The home of Mrs. C.L. Mitchell was the scene of a very beautiful wedding Tuesday evening, June 25th, when Miss Mary Charlotte Mitchell, daughter of the late Dr. T.E. Mitchell, was united in marriage to Mr. Garrett Hulst of Columbus, Nebraska.
The beautiful and impressive ceremony was performed by Rev. A.E. Marsh, rector of the Episcopal church, assisted by Bishop Williams of Omaha.
The house was beautifully decorated with smilax, cut roses, carnations, etc., which added greatly to the effect and harmony of the strains from Lohengrin wedding march played by Mrs. Alice Cullingham of Omaha.
The bride was attended by the Misses Edna Hord, Mollie Ramsburg and Elizabeth Mitchell. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. George Hulst.
The many beautiful and costly presents made a magnificent display as also did the banquet table laden with the many luxuries obtainable in this portion of the world's paradise.
Among those in attendance from abroad were Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mitchell and Mr. Albert Mitchell of St. Louis, Mo., Mr. Frank Richardson and friend Senore Artura Lane, Sonora, Mexico. Mrs. George W. Hulst, Dr. and Mrs. D.T. Martyn, Mr. and Mrs. O.T. Roen, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kramer, Columbus. Mrs. Carson (nee Hattie Chamberlin), Stanberry, Mo. Miss Iva McReynolds, Cedar Rapids, Nebr. Mr. George Hulst, Mrs. Garrett Hulst, Mrs. Sarah Chase, Mrs. Cullingham and Miss Mercer, Omaha. Miss Edna Hord, A.J. Lindley, Judge E.C. Ewing, Central City.
The bride, though born in Columbus and living in Ogden and California in her very youthful days, has spent the greater part of her life in Clarks and was a leading society belle of this place. The groom is an active business man of Columbus. His family are the representatives of one of the original settlers (Vander Hulst) of New Amsterdam, later on moving to Old Virginia. As the Mitchell family hail from Maryland the union of two descendants from the sister states seems most felicitous.
Cupid's happy subjects departed the next morning for an extended tour in the east, after which they will reside in Columbus, being "at home" August 1.
The Enterprise joins their many friends in extending congratulations.--Clarks Enterprise.MARTYN-HENRY--Mr. Homer Bey Martyn, president of the First National bank of Humphrey, and Miss Mary Henry of this city were married Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the home of the bride's mother, Rev. Weed officiating. The ceremony was witnessed only by relatives of the bride and groom. The couple left on the evening train for the east, expecting to stop a few days with friends in Chicago; going thence to Buffalo, to see the exposition; then by water, lakes and river, to Montreal, Canada. A week or so is expected to be passed at Mr. Martyn's old home in Vermont before their return. Mr. Martyn is a nephew of Dr. Martyn of this city, and in his several years' residence in Columbus and Humphrey, he has become known in the county as a young man of superior character. Few men are better known, and have more friends than Mr. Martyn. Miss Henry is a Columbus girl of whom her friends are proud. She is accomplished in many ways, but more than all others, as a home-maker. She wil be a good companion. The couple will be at home in Humphrey after August 1st.
WOLFE-FOX--Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wade and Miss Nellie Lynch attended the wedding of Robert Wolfe of Lead City, S.D., and Miss Katharine Fox of David City, which took place at David City last Wednesday. Miss Lynch accompanied the bride in the ceremony.
DIED
ADAMS--Henry L. Adams, a veteran of the Civil war, died Saturday evening last, June 29, at 6:50 of paralysis, the second stroke within a few weeks. His age was 67 years. He was born at Lowell, Massachusetts. On the rolls of Baker Post G.A.R. of this city his occupation is set down as farmer. He entered the servcie August 26, 1861, in Company H, Twenty-seventh Illinois infantry, and served till September 26, 1864, being mustered out by reason of the expiration of his term of service. He joined the post here in 1891.
The funeral took place Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the undertaking rooms of Henry Gass, comrades of Baker Post and Sons of Veterans in charge, an escort of the latter marching to the grave alongside the funeral car, the firing over the open grave, and "the taps," making realistic a common picture of the war of 1861-'5.
Very fitting was the earnest prayer of Rev. Munro, incoporated in which were the beautiful lines of the Poet Bryant:
...
Also the Grand Army ritual, as given by Commander McAllister and Chaplain Clark.
Under shifting, threatening clouds, old comrades of the Grand Army, Sons of Veterans and personal friends laid the mortal remains of their friend in the quiet grave, with a prayer to the Father of all Spirits, whose tender mercy is over all his works, and who doeth all things well.MEYERS--Word was received here Sunday by Mrs. Ellen Meyers of the death Saturday in Lincoln of Mrs. John Meyers. Mrs. Meyers had been sick for several months with lung trouble and was on her way to Denver, where Mr. Meyers had previously gone to work. She leaves five children the youngest only six months old. Mrs. Ellen Meyers and Miss Lizzie Sheehan went to Lincoln Monday to attend the funeral on Tuesday. Mr. Meyers has the sincere sympathy of his friends here in his severe affliction.
GARRISON--An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Garrison, seventeen days old, died Sunday evening last of concussion of the brain. The child took sick Saturday night. The remains were taken Monday to Herman, Nebraska, to be buried Tuesday.
The Monroe Republican, July 5, 1901
BIRTHS
SCHUTZ--Born, on Saturday, June 30, to Mr. and Mrs. John Schutz, a son.
The Columbus Journal, July 10, 1901
BIRTHS
DAVIS--A little bit of a girl just big enough to make trouble and bring joy to its fond parents' hearts, came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Davis, Sunday, June 30.--Silver Creek Times.KOHLER--Mr. and Mrs. O. Kohler of Illensburg, Washington, are happy over the arrival last Thursday week of a son, their first child. Mrs. Kohler is remembered here as formerly Miss Anna Stauffer.
DIED
STENZEL--Herman Stenzel lost his life near St. Edward in a rather singular way. In loading lumber on his wagon, there were four boards left over, after the remainder of the load had been fastened to the wagon, good and solid, and it was the slipping of these loose boards, in going down a hill, and their striking against the horses, that caused them to run away, throwing Mr. Stenzel under the horses, the load passing over him and crushing him to death.GROSSNICKLAUS--Chris. Grossnicklaus, 44 years old, after a sickness of five months, died at St. Mary's hospital this city July 3, of consumption. The burial took place at Osceola, Neb., Friday afternoon. He leaves a mother, five brothers and five sisters.
SMITH--Mrs. Margarita Smith died Saturday morning at 7:15, the funeral taking place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the German Lutheran burying ground on Shell creek, followed by the memorial services at the church, Rev. Grauenhorst officiating. Mrs. Smith was born in Switzerland, came to America in 1866, living at Philadelphia, Pa., one year, then moving to Wisconsin, where she lived twenty-two years; after the death of her husband which occurred in July, 1889, she came to Platte county, Nebraska, and has lived with her son Adam ever since. She had been ailing for five weeks before her death, the last three being confined to her bed. Had she lived till the 16th of this month, she would have reached her 85th birthday anniversary.
SHEA--Mary, widow of Thomas Shea, died Monday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Chris. Gruenther, in Platte Center. No further particulars as we go to press.
The Columbus Journal, July 17, 1901
DIED
HAGA--Mrs. Marie Haga, aged 77 years, afflicted with lung trouble, died July 10, 2 a.m., at the residence of her son William, nine miles northeast of the city. The funeral occurred July 12, at the Loseke Lutheran church, Rev. Freese conducting the services. Mrs. Haga was born in Germany, came to Platte county twenty-six years ago. Her husband died in 1893.STUPFEL--Mrs. John Stupfel died Friday at 9 p.m., of lung trouble, her age 41 years. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church Sunday, 2 p.m., burial in the Catholic cemetery. She was born in Poland, came to Nebraska in 1879, and to Columbus in 1897. Her first husband's name was A. Meczek; six of their children survive. She was married to Mr. Stupfel in 1895, one of their children surviving. The bereaved family have the tender sympathy of friends in their sore affliction.
LAPACHE--John Lapache, years ago, was a prominent and very popular politician of Colfax county, county treasurer, also county clerk, two terms each. After his career in our neighbor county, he went west and at the time of his death, June 21, at Denver, he run an engine, his death due to an accident in which he lost both his legs, and he died in the hands of the surgeon shortly after.--Leigh World.
FICKLE--An infant daughter of August Fickle aged 9 days, died July 12 and was buried July 13. The home of the parents is on the island fifteen miles southwest of the city.
WACHA--A 2-year-old daughter of Blos Wacha, near Schuyler, dipped a piece of bread into fly poison Tuesday of last week and died in a few hours after eating of it, although an emetic was given and a doctor called.
The Columbus Journal, July 24, 1901
BIRTHS
GODKIN--Born, July 13, to Mr. and Mrs. William Godkin, twelve miles northwest of Platte Center, a son and a daughter.--Signal.MARRIED
McKILLIP-HALE--P.E. McKillip and Miss A. Lugene Hale, both of Humphrey, were married at St. John's church, Omaha, Wednesday morning last at 6 o'clock and took the morning train for Colorado, where they will spend several weeks, after which they will return and make Humphrey their future home.--Humphrey Leader.DIED
TATUM--Mrs. H.J. Tatum of Newport News, Va., daughter of Mrs. A.F. Saffron of this city died at her mother's home Friday evening after a severe illness of ten days, her health breaking down about a year ago from stomach and kidney trouble. Mrs. Tatum was born in Iowa in 1872. She leaves a husband and one son, Lee, to mourn her loss. She came here with her son about six weeks ago. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church, Rev. Rosch conducting the service, after which the body was interred in the Columbus cemetery. Mr. Tatum returned to Virginia, Monday, and the son will make his home with Mrs. Saffron, here.COSTELLO--A little four-months-old son of M.J. Costello of Rogers died at the hospital here Monday, and was buried Tuesday in the Catholic cemetery--services at the church.
THOMAZIN--Hans Elliott received by telephone from Wm. Kent of Platte Center, this Tuesday morning, information that George Thomazin, in returning home Monday by wagon from Tarnov, was overcome by heat, and died at his home, about ten miles northwest of Platte Center, at 4 o'clock Monday. The funeral is to be this Wednesday at 2 o'clock, from the residence, burial in the family cemetery nearby. He was a member of Occidental Lodge No. 21, K.of P. of this city and of the Workmen of Platte Center. He had been a member, for his district, of the county board of supervisors, and was justice of the peace of Burrows township at the time of his death. He was about 50 years old. His sudden taking-off will be a shock to Mr. Thomazin's many ardent friends.
The Monroe Republican, July 26, 1901
DIED
WEST--Mrs. J.R. West, one of the old time settlers of Wattsville, died at the home of her son in Reno, Nev., July 16. She will be remembered by all the old settlers of this locality during the seventies.THOMAZIN--Geo. Thomazin, one of the prominent residents of Burrows township, was overcome by the heat and died Monday. He was coming home from Tarnov, when he stopped under some trees on account of the heat, when he became unconscious. One of his children went out in search of him and brought him home, where he expired.
The Columbus Journal, July 31, 1901
BIRTHS
VOSS--Mr. and Mrs. Voss (nee Lillie Welch) are rejoicing over a daughter bright and fair. [Richland and Vicinity.]WEDDING ANNOUCEMENTS
GIETZEN-McDONALD--Dr. Gietzen and Miss Emma McDonald will be married this Wednesday morning at the home of the groom's parents in Humphrey. The worthy couple will make Columbus their home. They have the hearty congratulations of their many friends, in which The Journal joins.DIED
PRICE--The Fremont Tribune gives particulars of the death July 19 of Mrs. Walter Price, nee May Morton, a former Colfax county teacher, whose home was in Richland precinct. She had not succeeded in lighting the kitchen fire for supper, and poured some coal oil directly from the can onto the kindling. The result was an explosion shattering the can and setting fire to her clothing. Before the flames could be put out her garments were almost entirely burned from her body. Her face was slightly burned and her body and limbs were dreadfully seared by the fire. It was at once seen that there was no substantial hope for her recovery and after lingering in excessive pain for six hours she passed away. It is thought that Mrs. Price poured the kerosene upon the material in the stove thinking that the fire had all gone out. Some sparks must have been still smouldering in the stove, however, as the explosion took place while she had the oil can in her hand and before she had applied a match to the fuel. The unfortunate woman leaves a husband and seven children. She was 37 years of age. The funeral services were held at the family residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. F.H. Sanderson. A large number of sympathizing neighbors and friends of the afflicted family were present to pay their last homage to the deceased."SPEICE--This community was shocked Monday morning on learning that one of its oldest citizens [William Speice] had been fatally injured by being struck by an engine attached to a through freight train on the Union Pacific, the accident taking place on L street, about six feet west of the sidewalk, the body striking the graveled earth, just south of the main-line track, and from appearances of effects upon the left side of the head and left shoulder, death was caused by the hard fall and the dragging. The scalp was torn from the skull, and the clothing from the shoulder, on the left side of the body. Our best information is that while walking near the track (he was exceedingly hard of hearing) not being aware of a train near, in making a step to cross the track he was picked up by the pilot, and for a moment stood upon it, on the north side (the engine was going eastward), and then by a sudden jerk was whirled to the ground on the south side of the engine. The spot is very close to where Mrs. Dischner was fatally injured.
The body was taken to the residence, two blocks south on the same street, but the spirit had left its mortal tenement.
Coroner Metz, who arrived at noon from Humphrey, summoned a jury consisting of Messrs. Held, Gluck, Roen, Asche, Funk and J. Greisen, who after hearing the testimony of Wm. Boraman, Mrs. Charles Ball and daughter, Miss Florence Ball, Peter Greisen, Louis Petsch and L. Merriman gave their verdict that, between the hours of 8 and 9 o'clock a.m., July 29, William Speice came to his death accidentally by being struck by a Union Pacific engine.
The funeral services are to be held at the resident this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Weed officiating.
William Speice was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1823.
He came to Nebraska about thirty-four years ago, and this has virtually been the home of himself and wife ever since. They resided temporarily, a short time, in the Black Hills and in California. Within the past year they celebrated their golden wedding. A boy and a girl were born to them, but did not survive childhood. The widow survives to mourn the loss of a true and faithful companion. Deceased was an elder brother of Judge C.A. Speice, well known to many Journal readers.
William Speice was a man who probably had no enemies. He attended strictly and conscientiously to his own affairs, and was highly respected by all who knew him. While thoroughly unobtrusive, he was true and faithful, and his last utterance--"Oh God! Lift me up," let us believe, is now fully answered by his presence in the land of the Leal.McGARREY--Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Gietzen, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Byrnes and Mrs. Fred Roberts attended the funeral of Mr. McGarrey in Omaha Sunday. The latter, who was an operator in the headquarters of the U.P. offices, died Friday, leaving a wife and two children. Mrs. McGarrey is a sister of Mrs. Gietzen and Mrs. Roberts of this city.
The Columbus Journal, August 7, 1901
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
KERR-WELLS--Charles T. Miner, accompanied by Miss Della Wells, went Monday to Plattsmouth to be present at the wedding of Mr. Merritt Kerr and Miss Charlotte Wells, which takes place this Wednesday afternoon. Miss Della Wells of this city is a sister of the bride, and Mr. Miner is a friend of the groom, having formed his acquaintance while both were serving Uncle Sam in the Philippines.MARRIED
GEITZEN-McDONALD--The home of Henry Geitzen was the scene of a very beautiful wedding Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, when Miss Emma McDonald and their son, Charles H., were joined hand and heart, Rev. Munro, of Columbus, conducting the ceremony.
The bride was dressed in pale green organdie and the groom was dressed in the usual black and were waited on by Miss May Geitzen, sister of the groom, as bridesmaid and James Manion as best man. Only a few relatives and intimate friends of the family being present.
The bride was formerly one of Humphrey's most popular and beautiful young ladies having lived here for a number of years. The groom is a dentist at Columbus but spent much of his life in our town and is known as an honorable young man of moral habits and respected by all.
A bountiful wedding breakfast was served on the Geitzen lawn after which the young couple took the noon train for Columbus where they will make their future home.
Mr. and Mrs. Geitzen received many costly and beautiful presents as tokens of the high esteem in which they were held.--Humphrey Leader, Aug. 1.DIED
STAAB--Liborious Staab, aged 72 years, died Monday noon at the Catholic hospital, after a prolonged illness of several months from a complication of diseases. Mr. Staab had been in the hospital since June. The deceased was born in Germany, coming to America about 1856, and after living in Wisconsin about fourteen years they removed to Nebraska, where he took a homestead near the Boheet post-office, his son John, lately purchasing the place. His wife preceded him to the other world about eleven years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Staab had twelve children, of whom seven sons are now living: Louis of Chicago; Adam of Hay Springs, Nebraska; Charles, John, Will, Theodore and Otto of this county.PATON--John Paton of Fullerton died on Sunday last after a long illness caused by the hot weather. Mr. Paton was an old resident of Nance county and well known throughout the county. He leaves a widow and two children. Mrs. Paton, who was formerly a resident of Genoa, has the deep sympathy of her host of Genoa friends in her hour of sorrow and affliction. [Genoa.]
REAGAN--Al. Rickly, writing from El Reno, Oklahoma, to his brother Sam in this city, among other things mentions having met several of the Reagan family, who are still well-remembered here among the older settlers. Martin Reagan died about a year ago. Mrs. Reagan, Tom, Mary and Bridget live at Newkirk, Oklahoma, and have done well there. Tom is married, and told Mr. Rickly that they had been offered $15,000 for their land.
The Columbus Journal, August 14, 1901
BIRTHS
JANING--Mr. and Mrs. I. Janing of Osceola are happy over the arrival last Thursday of a son. Mrs. Janing is remembered here as formerly Miss Lydia Zinnecker.MARRIED
JESSUP-SCHRAM--Miss Louise K. Schram, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schram, and Mr. Wilber F. Jessup, express agent from here on the B.& M. road, were married Thursday evening at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. Corey officiating. George Schram of Madison, cousin of the bride, and Irvin Jessup, brother of the groom, were the out of town guests. Relatives, and the Bachelor girls club, of which the bride was a member, made up the house full of guests. The bride received a great many handsome presents as gifts from admirers. The couple will board with Mr. and Mrs. Jens for the present. The bride is a very popular young lady with a large circle of ardent admirers who wish her a happy life. The groom is comparatively a stranger here, but has the congratulations of his friends in his choice of a life partner.CARTER-ELY--Married, Monday afternoon at the office of Judge Curtis, Mr. John R. Carter of Madison, and Miss Lillie May Ely of Creston, Justice J.M. Curtis officiating. The couple were accompanied by C.J. Ely, Miss Gertrude Ratzlaff and others.
KERR-WELLS--Merritt S. Kerr and Miss Lottie Wells were married at the Episcopal church, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, last Wednesday, Rev. H.B. Burgess officiating. They left on a wedding trip to Salt Lake City.
NICHOLS-HOPPEN--Miss Anna Hoppen, daughter of the late Paul Hoppen, and Mr. Jasper Nichols, both of this city, were married Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock in Osceola, Iowa, at the home of Mrs. Ed McCartney, sister of the groom.
DIED
DUFFY--Mary, wife of B.P. Duffy, died at her home in west Columbus, Sunday, Aug. 11, 1901, at 9:30 o'clock p.m., aged about 55 years. She was taken down July 23, with a complication of lung and kidney troubles which caused her death. Deceased was born in the county of Louth, Ireland, and her parents having died at an early age, she was raised by the parents of B.P. Duffy until she was some eight or nine years of age, at which time the Duffy family emigrated to America, leaving her in charge of an aunt of B.P. When about 16 or 17 years of age she went to Glasgow, Scotland, where she resided until the spring of 1872, at which time she came to the United States, settling in Illinois.
July 5, 1872, she was united in marriage to B.P. Duffey at the city of Peoria, Illinois. After their marriage they resided in Peoria county until October, 1881, when they moved to Maryville, Missouri, and there remained until the fall of 1895, at which time they came to Columbus, Neb.
Six children survive her, vis: Marie L., Emmett E., George W., Peter P. and Bernard Paul, while one boy baby passed away when but a few days of age.
She was a devoted mother, a kind wife, and very much devoted to home and the love of her family. All her children dearly loved her, and now with their father, deeply mourn their great loss.
She had been sick justy twenty days and never before during all her married life, had she called for a doctor. Her physicians did all they could for her, but it seemed that she was doomed to die.
During all her married life she carefully avoided all manner of story-carrying and trouble-making among her neighbors and was so attached to her family that she seldom visited any one, except in cases of sickness.
Early in her sickness she followed the scriptural injunction: "Is any among you sick, call in the priests of the church, anointing him with oil, and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and if he be in sins they will be forgiven unto him." She lived such a life that in the language of Robert Burns:
"If there's another world she lives in bliss,
And if there's none, she made the best of this."
The funeral took place this Tuesday forenoon from the Catholic church, and her mortal remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery east of this city. Peace to her ashes.HELLBUSCH--Monday morning, August 12, after an illness of four weeks, from a complication of liver and stomach troubles, John H. Hellbusch departed this life, in the seventy-seventh year of his age.
He was born in Oldenberg, Germany, December 6, 1824; came to America in the fall of 1869. He was twice married, his first wife dying in Germany. To them six children were born, three of whom are living, Fred, August and Carl. There were ten children born of the second marriage, three of whom are living, Conrad, Mrs. Fred. Mueller and Johanna. Deceased leaves, besides the children named, his widow, whose maiden name was Anna Kuneman.
Funeral services are to be held at 1 o'clock this Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran church, Oldenbusch, Rev. H. Holm preaching the sermon, after which the remains will be laid to rest in the church cemetery.LONGSHORE; BURGESS--Dr. Rebecca H. Longshore has had a varied experience since she was a resident of this city, having been physician for the Pawnees after their removal from Genoa, Nebraska, to the Indian Territory--the first lady physician among the Indians, in the employ of the government; then to Australia, after a sojourn in California. She has many good things to say of California, where she now resides, having a fruit ranch near San Diego, in which city she has an office, as practicing physician. Her husband, Samuel Longshore, died October 18, 1889, at Oakland, California, and was buried at La Vista cemetery, National City. Mrs. Wm. Burgess, a sister of Mr. Longshore, died at Carlisle, Pa., August 28, 1900, aged 75 years.
The Monroe Republican, August 16, 1901
DIED
MUNTER--Tuesday evening the sad news of the death of John Munter was whispered about our streets. In the morning he was to be found at his place of business, in the evening he was a corpse. Job was right when he said: "Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down, he fleeth also as a shadow and continueth not." No wonder the Prophet cries out: "Prepare to meet thy God."
John Munter was born in Sweden March 28, 1851. Came to Monroe in 1879. His death occurred Tuesday, August 13. He was married in 1872 to Miss Lena Wickblom, who with two sons and one daughter, is left to mourn his loss.
Mr. Munter did not locate here permanently until 1887, when he moved on to his farm, south of town. There he remained until he started the furniture and harness business in Monroe, which he was conducting at the time of his death.
The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Theo. J. Asmus at the Presbyterian church and the interment was made in the Friends' cemetery.
The Columbus Journal, August 21, 1901
MARRIED
CUSHMAN-WILSEY; SUTHERLAND-SHULTZ--Carl R. Cushman to Miss Claire Wilsey, and Charles M. Sutherland to Miss Stella Shultz, were the marriages announced at Schuyler last week, the former on Monday, the latter Wednesday. All are well-known teachers.DIED
COSTELLO--Miles Costello died Sunday morning last, at 1:30, aged 65 years. February last in a runaway accident he was injured internally, from which he never recovered. About April 1, he became decidedly worse, and has been failing ever since. All the time, he kept in a sitting posture, and up to the day of his death had a good appetite. The only son, John, lives at Chicago. The daughters remaining, six in number, were present at the funeral. One daughter, Mrs. Lena Arnold, died about a year ago. The funeral took place Monday, Rev. Roach officiating. The widow and children have the sincere sympathy of their friends in their affliction.MUNTER--John Munter was born in Sweden March 28, 1851. Came to Monroe in 1879. His death occurred Tuesday, August 13. He was married in 1872 to Miss Lena Wickblom, who with two sons and one daughter, is left to mourn his loss. Mr. Munter did not locate here permanently until 1887, when he moved on to his farm, south of town. There he remained until he started the furniture and harness business in Monroe, which he was conducting at the time of his death. [Monroe.]
HELLBUSCH--John H. Hellbusch, whose death was recorded in last week's Journal, is said to have been the first settler in Grand Prairie township.
The Columbus Journal, August 28, 1901
MARRIAGE INVITATIONS
RICKLY-MILLS--Invitations are out announcing the marriage tomorrow (Thursday) of William John Rickly of Omaha, son of W.T. Rickly of this city, and Miss Blanche Mills of Osceola, daughter of ex-Senator M.A. Mills, the ceremony to be performed at 8 o'clock a.m., at the home of the bride's parents. Miss Mills is a graduate in the music department of the State University. Will was born and has lived all his life in this city, until recent years, when he has been engaged in work in Omaha, and Columbus claims him as one of the worthy young men who deserve a happy and prosperous future.MARRIED
ROTH-WOOLFF--Carl Roth and Miss Alwinni Woolff were married last Friday at the home of Wm. Roth, Rev. Oeddock, a visiting clergyman officiating. The bride has been in this country about eight months, coming here from Germany. She is a sister of Wm. Alters.DIED
PILLING--Tuesday evening of last week Lily, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Pilling was fatally burned at her home in Creston. Lifting something off the stove with a rag, it caught fire which quickly communicated to her dress. She ran into the street; some one grabbed quilts and put the fire out, but when the quilts were unrolled large pieces of skin and flesh came off with the quilts. Death resulted about midnight. She was about 12 years old.SMITH--J.B. Gietzen went to Lincoln Wednesday where he attended the funeral of A.T. Smith, the senior member of the firm of Foster & Smith, for whom Mr. Gietzen is manager at this place.
The Columbus Journal, September 4, 1901
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage license has been issued to Charles Sliwa and Miss Katie Torson.MARRIED
SOHNEL-PROKSEH--August 26 occurred the marriage at the court house, by his honor, Judge Robison, of Edward Sohnel and Anna Prokseh.DIED
BROCKHAUS--Mary, the ten-year-old daughter of Frank Brockhaus who lives a couple of miles south of town, died Tuesday afternoon from the effects of a paralytic stroke, and the funeral was held yesterday morning at St. Francis church, and the remains were laid to rest in St. Francis cemetery. [Humphrey.]REEDER--J.G. Reeder received a telegram Monday morning announcing the death of his father, at Erie, Pennsylvania, for which place he left on the first passenger train east. The deceased was 82 years old.
HAGGERTY--Patrick Haggerty died Monday at 11 a.m., of typhoid fever. For the last three or four years he had made his home with a daughter at Lincoln, and was on a visit to his former home ten miles south of this city, coming about three weeks ago, when he was taken sick. He was 79 years old. His wife died many years ago, and he leaves four sons and two daughters, all grown up. The funeral services were at the Brown school-house, 2 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, and burial at Bellwood cemetery.
STIBAL--The Schuyler Sun of Friday last contains this paragraph: "Frank Stibal, a former prominent resident of Richland precinct, passed through this place this morning with the body of his wife who died Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock at their home in Gretna, Nebraska. The funeral at Richland took place this morning at 11:30. Mr. Stibal has the sympathy of a large circle of friends here."
??--Friday evening about 7 o'clock in the Union Pacific yards near the coal chute, a lad about 16 years old, name not known, but supposed to be from Chicago and working his way west, was killed. It was an extra freight train, and the last seen of him alive by his companion, he was standing on the bumpers of two cars, from which he was probably jostled to the track where he was horribly mangled, doubtless dying instantly. The skull was crushed, so that there was no bone larger than three inches square. The brain was found on the ground as though thrown entire out of a bowl. Both arms were broken, the right arm hanging by the skin only.
Coroner Metz was in the city Saturday, but did not deem it necessary to hold a formal inquest. There was no clue as to who he was. In his pockets were found a time card of the Chicago, Milwaukee road, tobacco and a corncob pipe. He wore a brown felt hat, blue coat, blue and white striped shirt, blue overalls and blue socks. On the left leg between the ankle and knee there was a large dark spot probably the effect of a burn. He had gray eyes, light brown hair, thick lips, small thick nose, and a full set of teeth. He was five feet three inches tall and weighed one hundred and ten pounds.
Albert Lambert, a young man of 17, who had ridden from Schuyler on the same train, making his first trip in this way, said the boy had told him he was from Chicago, but had not given him his name. Lambert was so shaken up that he purposes walking home.
From the place of accident the body was taken to Gass' undertaking rooms, where it was prepared for burial, which took place Saturday afternoon at 4:30.
The Columbus Journal, September 11, 1901
DIED
STEVENSON--The ten weeks old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Stevenson northeast of town, died Saturday, and was buried Monday morning, funeral services being held from the house at 10 o'clock. The child had been sick since its birth.PILLING--Agnes, the six months' old child of Ephriam Pilling of Creston, died quite suddenly Monday of last week. It will be remembered that just a week previous Lillie Pilling, an older sister of the child, died from a burn while attempting to pour out water from a tea kettle to make tea for the baby.
CRITES--Joseph Crites, one of the pioneer citizens of Plattsmouth, died Sunday evening, September 1, in that city, after a protracted illness. He was born near Bloomsburg, Pa., February 24, 1821, and had been a resident of Nebraska for twenty-six years. He was a resident of this city some twenty years ago, and very much respected by those who knew him.
The Monroe Republican, September 13, 1901
DIED
SLAYTON--Today (Friday) a telegram was received from Longmont, Col., saying that E. Slayton died this morning. The body will be brought here for burial and the funeral will take place either Saturday or Sunday.
The Columbus Journal, September 18, 1901
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SCOTT-SLOAN--Announcements have been received here of the marriage last Wednesday at Inwood, Iowa, of Miss Olive C. Sloan and Mr. Ernest J. Scott. The couple will be at home in this city after Sept. 30. Congratulations and best wishes are extended.DIED
JONES--Chester, the ten-weeks-old infant child of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Jones was found dead in bed Sunday morning. The child had suffered since birth with heart trouble. When found dead by the mother, he was still warm and had evidently not suffered any at the last. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Methodist church, by Rev. Corey, after which the remains were interred in the cemetery. This is the second child Mr. and Mrs. Jones have lost by heart trouble.
The Monroe Republican, September 20, 1901
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SLAYTON--Another of our business men, Emory Slayton, has passed away. For the last six months he had been in poor health, and last week he accompanied his daughter and her husband to Colorado, thinking the change of climate would benefit him. He was born in Dundee, Mich., November 14, 1851, and died in Longmont, Col., September 13, 1901, in the fiftieth year of his age. He leaves a wife, one son, Frank Slayton, and two daughters, Mrs. Bruning of Cedar Bluffs, and Mrs. Waffle. Mr. Slayton came to Monroe in 1898 and by strict attention and hard work built up a good business. He was progressive and always willing to push ahead, and took an interest in the advancement of the town. Funeral services were held in the Episcopal church on Monday, September 16, Rev. W.O. Butler officiating and using the regular burial service of the Episcopal church, consisting of the reading and singing of Psalms and reading of the scripture lessons and prayers. The family have the sympathy of this entire community in this, their sad hour of bereavement.
The Columbus Journal, September 25, 1901
DIED
FLEHARTY--Mrs. J.Q.A. Fleharty, wife of Rev. Fleharty, Methodist minister of Nickerson, Nebraska, died Wednesday and the remains were taken to Omaha Friday for interment. Rev. Fleharty was pastor of the Methodist church in this city a number of years ago, and their friends will sympathize with him in his bereavement.GORMAN--Last Wednesday when Union Pacific extra No. 924 west bound local freight pulled into Central City at 11:45 a.m., Head Brakeman Thomas Gorman was missing. A section crew took a car and going about a mile and a quarter east of the town the body was found. Coroner Kombrink had been notified by a passing emigrant that a dead body was lying near the track, and he was there when the crew arrived. Gorman was alive, but unconscious, when found and lying by the side of the track. He was taken to Central City in a buggy, and cared for. He breathed heavily and it was evident was fatally injured. Apparently he had fallen, probably from the top of a car, and struck on the side of his head and shoulder. He suffered from concussion of the brain.
The Central City Nonpareil, from which we condense, further says: "The train was in charge of Conductor Shumacher, with Engineer Dolan. The train took the siding at Thummel switch and Gorman closed the switch and on pulling out and swung on to a box car. When last seen by the other train men he was riding on the side steps of the box car shortly after they pulled out of Thummel. To all appearances he had climbed on top of the car and pitched off sideways from the moving train."
Mr. Gorman was brought to this city, taken to his home in the southern part, but, we learn, did not recover consciousness, and died at 10 o'clock the same evening.
Funeral services were held at the Catholic church Friday forenoon at 10, and burial in the nearby cemetery. John, William and John J. Higgins of Schuyler, Mrs. Welch of Omaha and Frank Pollard of Silver Creek, were among relatives in attendance.
Mr. Gorman was born in Omaha, May 30, 1864; was married to Miss Delia T. Higgins, at Fremont, January 15, 1886, and leaves a widow and five children, the oldest 14 years, the youngest 5. He had been in the employ of the Union Pacific company eighteen years, fifteen of them in Columbus. He had been yard master here seven years. As a member of the Foresters, he held a policy for $2,000.
The Columbus Journal, October 2, 1901
MARRIED
SCHEIDEL-GOEHRY--At Brodfuehrer's jewelry parlor in this city Thursday last, by Rev. Wm. Papenkausen, George Scheidel, sr., of Platte Center and Miss Dorothy Goehry were married. The Platte Center Signal says: "Miss Goehry is a sister of Fritz Goehry arrived from Germany last week, but was not a stranger to Mr. Scheidel, he having known her before coming to America. The bride and groom drove home last evening, and about nine o'clock a crowd of the boys congregated at their home to give them an 'entertainment,' but were not allowed to continue long as George did 'the right thing' by them and they dispersed, wishing him and his all kinds of happiness and good luck."BOYD-GETTS--Miss Mabel Getts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Getts, and Mr. David Boyd were married last Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. G.W. Corey officiating. The wedding march was played by Miss Clara Lathup of Osceola. After the ceremony the guests, who numbered about fifty, were treated to a bountiful supper. The happy couple began housekeeping at once in their new home in Highland park. The out of town guests to the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Drennan of New Sharon, Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Narver, Los Angeles, Cal.; G.O. Burns, Stuart, Neb.; Mrs. N.M. Johnson, Madison; Miss Clara Lathup, M.C. Burns, Cloyd Burns, Lulu Burns, Mrs. B.F. Brown, Mrs. Dr. H.M. Mills, all of Osceola.
DIED
SCHOBER--Miss Hedwig Schober, aged twenty years, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schober, about 2 o'clock Sunday morning last of Bright's disease. Burial this Tuesday morning, 10 o'clock, services at the Catholic church. The family have lived here nearly nineteen years, coming from Roemerstadt, Maehren, Austria. The family have the sincere sympathy of all in their bereavement.KRUSE--At about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning last, Mrs. Henry Kruse found the dead body of her infant son, two and a half years old, in the irrigation pond, on the place formerly owned by John Tannahill, near the southeast limits of the city.
The child's absence from the home premises (across the street west of the former Tannahill residence), was noticed about 5 o'clock Tuesday evening, and searching parties were organized, several going to the right place, but not seeing the body. The water is from six inches deep at the circumference to perhaps two feet at the middle of the pond.
Wednesday morning Sheriff Byrnes and Mayor Ragatz were notified, and a large searching force was about to be organized, when word was brought that the body had been found.
Elder H.J. Hudson of the Latter Day Saints' church conducted the funeral services Thursday afternoon.