Columbus Journal, May 2, 1906
DIED
SKOOG--"Mrs. Jappa Skoog has committed suicide" was the news that spread through our city during the noon hour today. As is well known Mrs. Skoog has been in poor health for many months, and was operated on at the hospital at Columbus a few months ago. She has been suffering from melancholia in an aggravated form. The nurse who has been with her since she came to Genoa, went to Omaha with Mrs. Nels Skoog. When Mr. Skoog went to dinner today he found the doors locked, and immediately called M.S. Starmer to his assistance and forced an entrance to the house where they found Mrs. Skoog in an unconscious condition. She lived only ten minutes after she was found. The deed was committed with carbolic acid. A cup was found on the table which smelled strongly of the acid. Mrs. Starmer, a close neighbor remembers of seeing Mrs. Skoog throw a bottle out of doors and afterward saw her pick it up and take it to an out house in the vault of which it was found. There is no question but what the deed was caused by the condition of the mind which was effected by a disease of the nerves. The deceased leaves a husband and one daughter about seven years old.--Genoa Leader.MURPHY--Patrick Murphy, one of the oldest settlers of Platte county died at his home near Platte Center last Wednesday night. He fell dead from heart failure while walking in his yard. Mr. Murphy was a most public spirited man, having donated the ground on which stand the parochial buildings at Platte Center. He was buried in the Shell Creek cemetery.
Columbus Journal, May 23, 1906
MARRIED
BRAUN-EGGER--Mr. Seth Braun and Miss Olga Egger were married at the home of the bride's parents in this city Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Braun, father of the groom assisted by Rev. Neumaerker, conducting the ceremony.
Miss Ida Egger, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and Mr. Will Swader as groomsman.
Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony.
Mr. Braun is a promising young business man of Columbus, a son of Rev. J.B. Braun of Loup township.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Robt. Hirshbraunner of this city, and has for the past ten years been a compositor on the Biene.
After the ceremony a luncheon was served after which the company repaired to the home prepared by the groom in the VonBergen property on 11th street, where they were seranaded by the Swiss Singing Society of which Mr. Braun is a member as well as by the city band.DIED
HORTON--Those who were well acquainted with R.E. Horton expressed a great deal of surprise when they heard that he had been killed while taking a loaded gun from his buggy. They declared that he was one of the most careful men with a gun in town, and that he would never get into a wagon, when out hunting, until he was sure the shells were removed from all guns present. This mystery was cleared up Thursday by Dr. LaRue of Prairie Creek. Mr. Horton called at his place the afternoon of the accident leaving his horse and buggy at the house while he went into the field to talk with LaRue. It seems LaRue's son states that he took the gun from the buggy during Horton's absence, doing a little hunting with the same and that he returned the gun to the buggy loaded. Consequently Horton had no knowledge the gun was loaded when he attempted to remove it from the buggy. [Genoa.]
Columbus Journal, May 30, 1906
BORN
WATTS--Born on Saturday May 19, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Watts, a son. [O'Kay.]MARRIED
MOHLER-BAKER--At the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Baker on Wednesday evening May 23rd, Foster J. Mohler led to the marriage altar Miss Blanche E. Baker to the strains of a wedding march played by Miss Anna Mars. Rev. J.W. Brient of Genoa spoke the magic words which made them husband and wife in the presence of more than 170 invited guests. The bride was beautifully dressed in white chiffon over white silk. She wore a wedding veil and carried snowballs. The Misses Belle and Maude Harris, cousins of the bride acted as brides-maids the former in pink and the latter in pale blue silk. Each carried white carnations. The groomsmen were Fred Harris and Clarence Terry both cousins of the bride. The ceremony took place in the east parlor which was tastefully decorated in pink and pale blue. The bridal pair standing beneath a huge white bell. A bountiful wedding supper was served under a canopy on the spacious lawn. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Baker and was born and grew to womanhood at O'Kay, and is highly esteemed by all who know her. The groom though not so well known here as the bride is a young man of exemplary habits and worthy of the prize he has won. [O'Kay.]PRIESTER-FANGMANN--Henry Priester and Miss Celia Fangmann were united in marriage at St. Francis church Tuesday morning at nine o'clock, Rev. Father Kurzer officiating. The marriage ceremony was followed by the nuptial high mass after which the wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Fangmann. The bride was prettily dressed in a white linen costume and the bridesmaids, Misses Mary Fangmann and Lizzie Priester were also dressed in white. The groom was attended by Will Priester and Anton Wegener. The afternoon was spent at the Fangmann residence in general sociability only the relatives of both parties being present, and in the evening a wedding ball was given in Gildorf's hall to a large number of invited guests. The young couple received many useful and valuable wedding gifts and they begin their married life with the best wishes of friends who know them from childhood. They will make their home on the grooms farm west of town. [Humphrey.]
TIESKOETTER-SCHARWARTH--Jos. F. Tieskoetter and Miss Frederick Scharwarth, two of Humphrey's prominent young people, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Wednesday morning in St. Francis church in this city, Rev. Father Kurzer officiating. Misses Mary Duesman and Anna Scharwarth were the bridesmaides and Wm. Schmidt and Frank Tieskoetter were the groom's men. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scharwarth of this city. The groom has been a prominent figure in Humphrey for many years. He has lived here almost his entire life. At the time his father went to Germany on a visit, only to die there, Joe took personal charge of the Commercial hotel. [Humphrey.]
DIED
ZEIGLER--J.A. Zeigler one of the pioneer settlers of Platte county died Friday morning at the home of his son D.W. Zeigler in Monroe, and was buried in the New Hope cemetery Sunday afternoon, funeral services having been held at the Presbyterian church in Monroe. Mr. Zeigler lived to be eighty-six years old. [O'Kay.]
Columbus Journal, June 6, 1906
BIRTHS
RAUSCH--The storks left a baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Rausch, early Friday morning of last week. [Lindsay.]DIED
GALLEY--Mrs. Samuel Galley died at her home in Creighton, Neb. last Saturday morning of heart failure and was brought to this city Monday for burial by her brother, Hiram Brindley, and her husband's brother, J.H. Galley.
Miss Brindley was born in England in 1848 and came to America in 1851. In 1858 she came with her parents from Illinois settling at Genoa, Neb.
In 1867 she was married to Samuel Galley in this city and moved with her husband in 1882 to Creighton, Neb., where she resided till her death.
She leaves two daughters, Amy and Martha.
She was laid to rest in Columbus cemetery beside her husband who died two years ago last March. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Munro. Mrs. Samuel Galley was well known and much loved by many of the older settlers of Platte county.ZUROSKE--George Zuroske, an old and well-known Platte county farmer residing five miles east of Columbus, died last Saturday of cancer of the stomach at the age of sixty-one years after being confined to his bed for two months.
He leaves a wife and several grown children. The funeral was conducted Monday from the Catholic church in this city and was largely attended.PAYNE--Venetta May, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Payne died at Oconee Thursday, May 24, 1906 of bronchial pneumonia. The funeral services were held at the home, conducted by the Rev. Angel of Monroe. The little one was laid at rest in the Carr cemetery near Ashland, Neb.
ZEIGLER--Died at the home of his son D.W. Zeigler on Friday morning May 25, 1906 John A. Zeigler who was born in Adams county, Pa., February 20, 1820. Mr. Zeigler came to Nebraska in 1875 and has made his home in the state ever since. Three of his children mourn the death of their father. One daughter living in Pennsylvania, a son in Ohio, and D.W. of this place. [Monroe.]
KOHL--After a lingering illness of many weeks, Mrs. Ed Kohl died Thursday of last week. Funeral services being held the following Saturday. She leaves five small children [Lindsay.]
Columbus Journal, June 13, 1906
BIRTHS
MACKEN--A daughter took up her residence at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Macken last Sunday morning. They had several boys, but as this was the first girl the "old man" had a smile that "wouldn't come off." [Platte Center.]RIPP--An important event which we inadvertently failed to mention last week was the arrival of a nine pound daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Ripp, Sunday morning, May 27. If the proud parents will accept this apology we will endeavor to be more punctual hereafter. [Platte Center.]
KAMM--Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Kamm last Friday, a daughter. [Route 3.]
MARRIED
FOY-BURKE--Mr. Jas. Foy was married yesterday morning in Omaha to Miss Jennie Burke. Mr. Foy, who travels for the National Biscuit company, made Columbus his headquarters until about a year ago and is well known here.STONE-OWEN--A wedding announcement reached us this week from Bentley, Alberta, Canada, where Mr. J. Henry Stone was married to Miss Minnie Luella Owen on May 10th. Mr. Stone will be remembered here as a livery and dray man some six years ago. [Platte Center.]
HEIMAN-ALBRACT--The marriage of Joseph Heiman and Miss Agnes Albracht was solemnized during nuptial high mass at nine o'clock Tuesday morning at the St. Bernard church, Father Stanislaus officiating. Everybody far and near was invited to attend the wedding festivities, and it was the largest gathering of the kind that has taken place for some time. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Albracht, and both she and the groom are very well known throughout this part of the county. [Lindsay.]
CARRAHER-CAREY--Married, at St. Patrick's church in Fremont, at 8:30 Tuesday morning, June 5th, Mr. Frank M. Carraher, of Platte Center, and Miss Anna H. Carey, of Fremont. The groomsman was Mark O'Shea of Madison, Neb., a nephew of the groom, and the bridesmaid was Miss Mayme McElfresh, niece of the bride. To Lohengrin's wedding march the bridesmaid, attired in pink silk mull, entered first, followed by one bride, attired in white chiffon taffeta, carrying boquet of roses and leaning on the arm of her brother, J.J. Carey of Petersburg, who gave her away. The groom and groomsman entered from the sacristy, meeting the bridal party at the foot of the altar. After the ceremony nuptial high mass was celebrated by Father O'Sullivan. The church was filled with relatives and friends. Mrs. M.A. Carraher and daughter attended from here. [Platte Center.]
DIED
SCHMIDT--Mrs. Joe Schmidt, sr., died last Friday evening of cancer of the stomach. Funeral services were held Monday from the St. Bernard church and interment made in the cemetery nearby. [Lindsay.]WINKLER--The community was shocked to learn of the death of Ben Winkler Saturday at the hospital in Council Bluffs where he had gone a few days previously. At seven o'clock in the morning he was in his usual state of health, but at eight was stricken with paralysis of the brain and in one hour from that time was dead. Soon as he was taken with the stroke a dispatch was sent to his wife who immediately took the train at Humphrey for Omaha, but arrived too late before death o'ertook him. The remains were brought home Sunday. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Holy Family church, conducted by Father Rabanus. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery east of town. [Lindsay.]
Columbus Telegram, June 15, 1906
DIED
DURACZNSKI--Mrs. Michael Duracznski, after an illness of one week with kidney trouble, died last Saturday afternoon at her home three miles west of Columbus. The funeral was held Monday forenoon at the Catholic church in Duncan. Mrs. Duracznski was formerly Miss Lucy Borowiak, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Max Borowiak. She was married last November. She was nineteen years of age.
Columbus Journal, June 20, 1906
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage license was granted today to Everett C. Craig and Mae Wilson of Creston.MARRIED
GREEN-JEROME--Mr. Benjamin B. Green and Miss Helen Jerome were married last Thursday morning at the home of the bride's mother on West Fifteenth street in this city. Rev. G.A. Munro of the Congregational church said the words that made them man and wife. Only the immediate relatives of the bride and groom were present. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Green started for Denver where Mr. Green has the management of a large mining proposition. The bride is one of the popular young women of Columbus and has been a successful teacher in the city schools here for several years. Mr. Green has had a part in the management of the Columbus Printing and Specialty House which is allied with the Columbus Journal and in that business has won many friends and demonstrated his thorough business ability and integrity.ROACH-OSTENSON--The following marriage announcement was received at the Times office Monday: "Thomas Martin Roach of New Orleans, Ia., and Minnie Ostenson of Genoa, married, June 4, 1906, Portland, Oregon." The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Olia Ostenson of this place. Minnie was in San Francisco at the time of the earthquake and lost all she had except the clothing she wore. This fact hastened the marriage, which had been arranged to take place some time in the fall. [Genoa.]
FRERICH-BARTHOLD--Mr. Henry Frerich and Miss Elsie Barthold were married yesterday at Osceola. They returned today to be present at a large dance to be given in their honor tonight at the home of the bride's parents. [Route 1.]
DIED
HAYES--The three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hayes of this city was drowned last Thursday evening in a cess-pool near the Burlington round house. While the family was at supper the child went out to play and soon afterwards they looked for the children and the one was missing. The neighbors assisted in the search. William Baker and his sister, Mrs. Werner Schupbach seeing the little boys wagon standing near the cess-pool went to investigate. Lifting up a loose plank they found the child floating in the pool. Dr. D.T. Martyn, jr., was summoned at once, but he was too late to render assistance. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes moved to Columbus from Shell Creek about three months ago and they are almost prostrate with grief.PRUESCH--Henry Pruesch died at his home in this city last Sunday morning at about 8:30 after an illness of four or five weeks with typhoid fever. At the time of his death, deceased was 53 years and ten months old. He was born in Philadelphia and at an early age he moved with his parents to Indiana, where he resided almost continuously until about fifteen years ago he came to Humphrey and was employed in William Elmers store. After two or three years stay here at that time he again returned to Indiana and remained until five years ago next month he came back to Humphrey to accept a position in Diers Bros. store. He was later employed in the McKillip-Ewing Co. store and a few months ago he went into the restaurant business for himself. [Humphrey.]
Columbus Journal, June 27, 1906
BIRTHS
ANDERSON--Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hartvig Anderson Friday, April 22nd, a daughter. [Palestine.]MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage license was issued today to Arthur Conrad Park of Lincoln and ________.MARRIED
BECHER-KIPPLE--Mr. Frank Becher and Miss Rose Kipple will be married this evening at the home of the brides' mother three miles east of Columbus. Only the relatives of the bride and groom and a few intimate friends will be present. Rev. Hilmer will perform the ceremony. Until July 15th the young married people will board, after which they will be at home to their friends on East Seventh street. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Becher of this city and the bride is a daughter of Mrs. Rosa Kipple. Both young people are well and favorably known in Platte county. Mrs. W.W. Ogden of Missouri, a sister of the bride is the only out-of-town guest.BYRNES-GIETZEN--Mr. John Byrnes and Miss Anna Gietzen were married this morning at eight-thirty in the chapel of St. Francis Academy, Rev. Father Rambert officiating. They were attended only by little Mary Byrnes, the groom's daughter. Only the immediate relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs. Byrnes left on the 1 o'clock train this afternoon on a trip of one month to Chicago, Milwaukee, Green Bay and other points. The groom is well known in Platte county having served as sheriff several terms. The bride is one of Columbus most popular and most highly respected young women.
DICKINSON-WALKER--Mr. Fred L. Dickinson and Miss Minnie E. Walker of Monroe were married yesterday by Judge Ratterman.
WALTER-SCHROEDER--Mr. Edward C. Walter and Miss Minnie A. Schroeder of Humphrey were married yesterday by Rev. Holmer.
LUDWIG-LEWIS--Mr. Thomas Ludwig and Miss Rosa Lewis of Creston were married last Thursday in this city by Judge Ratterman. Miss Leona Harbert and Mr. Earl Weaver witnessed the ceremony. THELEN-?--Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thelen of Shelby, newly married, departed from this city last Wednesday afternoon on a wedding trip. They were treated to a shower of rice at the station by a small group of friends.
DEINES-FINCH--Wednesday evening, June 20, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Finch, occurred a pretty home wedding when their daughter, Miss Jennie J., was united in marriage to Mr. George O. Deines. Miss Myrtle Crouch presided at the piano which was placed on the broad veranda and played, the beautiful selection of Theo. Tobani, "Hearts and Flowers," as the wedding party marched to their stations under an arch over the main entrance to the veranda. First to appear under the arch was the groom attended by Mr. Earl Blackburn. They were followed by Miss Sadie Finch, a sister to the bride, as bridesmaid, and Miss Heita Sharp as lady of honor. Little Iva Shaffer, a niece of the bride, followed bearing the wedding ring in an American beauty rose. The bride approached the alter from another entrance upon the arm of her father. The ceremony was the beautiful ring ceremony of the Methodist Episcopal church and Rev. Edward Beaumont King of North Bend, a former pastor of the church here, was the officiating clergyman. The bride's dress was of cream Etoline, trimmed in Cluney lace. She carried cream roses. After the ceremony the bridal party marched to the banquet tables which were arranged in a large tent on the lawn. [St. Edward.]
DIED
MAYBERGER--The funeral of Carl Mayberger, of Oconee occurred at the Catholic church in this city last Wednesday. Mr. Mayberger died Tuesday and was seventy-three years old. He came to this county in 1866 and was well known by all the older settlers. He had been in failing health for a long time. Mr. Mayberger was the father of twelve children, ten of whom are living. Besides his children he leaves a wife.
Columbus Journal, July 4, 1906
MARRIED
BACON-WEDDELL--Mr. William Bacon and Miss Alberta Weddell, both of Platte Center were married quietly Monday afternoon at the Congregational parsonage by Rev. Munro. They were unattended, only Mr. and Mrs. J.W.C. Craun and younger sister of the bride, witnessed the ceremony. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Craun. The groom is engaged in the pump and windmill business at Platte Center.COOK-BRUCKNER--Jos. Cook of St. Bernard and Miss Celia Bruckner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bruckner, who reside east of town, were united in marriage at St. Francis church in Humphrey at 9 a.m. on Tuesday of this week. After the ceremony a large circle of friends and acquaintances gathered at the home of the bride's parents where an elaborate reception was accorded the young couple. In the evening a dance was given in the large barn where many young people danced till the small hours of the morning to the future happiness of the bride and groom. [Humphrey.]
DIED
MATAYA--Katie Mataya, aged 19 years, died at her home in this city Saturday from a bowel trouble of long standing. The funeral occurred Monday. Her mother is Mrs. Peter Urius.DERRINGTON--Mr. and Mrs. Derrington were called to Omaha last Saturday by a telegram from Mrs. Edwards, Supt. of the Child Saving Institute, announcing the death of their adoped infant child. The sympathy of the community goes out to these worthy people in their loss. They took the little one to their hearts and loved it as if it had been their own. The child was never strong and had been under the daily care of doctors ever since its adoption, every possible effort being made in its behalf but without avail. A week before the death of the child, Mrs. Edwards, according to the unvarying rule of the Institute, came and took the baby to Omaha that it might have the treatment of specialists.
HOEHEN--Another of the old timers of Columbus has passed to his final rest. Dr. Edward Hoehen died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S.A. Baumgart in Danville, Illinois, after a short illness. His body was brought to Columbus Sunday and laid to rest in the Columbus cemetery where Mrs. Hoehen was buried thirteen years ago, the funeral being held at the German Reform church.
Edward Hoehen was born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1830, and came to this country in 1857. He had lived in Columbus for about forty years, and was the last survivor of the first group of Columbus physicians.
He leaves five children: Mrs. F.L. Gottschalk, of this city; Mrs. Schimel of Scribner; Mrs. S.A. Baumgart of Danville, Ill.; Carl Hoehen of Randolph; and Emil Hoehen of California.SUMPTION--Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Benham of this city were shocked last Thursday morning by the receipt of a telegram from Omaha, announcing the death by suicide of Mrs. O.A. Sumption, Mrs. Benham's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Benham left at once for Omaha and accompanied the remains to Salina, Kansas for burial. Mrs. Sumption had been in business here a few months, handling a stock of infant's wear and fancy-goods in the Kelso millinery store and had enjoyed a profitable trade. About June 1 she went to Omaha, presumably to order goods, but when she did not return some fears were felt by Mrs. Benham, and it was learned that she had drawn out her bank account, indicating that she left Columbus with no intention of returning. She had taken a room in a private boarding house in Omaha under the name of Mrs. Howard. Suspicion was aroused when on Wednesday morning Mrs. Sumption did not leave her room as usual. Breaking open the door, Mrs. Sumption was found dead. She was clothed in a black burial robe and had her hands clasped above her breast. The gas had been turned on and the key-hole packed to prevent the escape of the gas. She had also drunk a large quantity of laudanum. She had written a letter directing that her son, Roy Sumption, of Salina, Kansas, and her daughter, Mrs. Benham, be notified. Mrs. Sumption was forty-five years old. Domestic trouble was the cause of the deed.
Columbus Journal, July 11, 1906
MARRIED
SUEPER-FRISH--The wedding of Mr. Joe Sueper and Miss Mary Frish was solemnized at St. Bernard catholic church Thursday, June 28th at 9 o'clock a.m., Father Rinehart performing the ceremony in the presence of a large number of invited guests. After the ceremony the guests repaired to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Frish northwest of St. Bernard, where a sumptuous wedding dinner was partaken of. The afternoon was spent in a social good time and in the evening the young people enjoyed a dance. Brom's band furnished the music. The young people will go to housekeeping on a farm near the groom's father. [Lindsay.]DIED
O'NEIL--James O'Neil, an old settler of this county died last Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S.J. Ryan at 315 north Tenth Street.
James O'Neil was born in Ireland in 1821. In 1847 he came to America settling first in Canada and moving soon thereafter to Wisconsin. For twenty-seven years he has lived in this county. His wife died six years ago. The deceased leaves six children: Mrs. Derkin of Alaska; Mrs. Connell of Oklahoma; Mrs. Brady of Oklahoma City; Charles O'Neil of Utah; and Michael O'Neil and Mrs. S.J. Ryan of this city.
The funeral was held at the Catholic church Monday and interment made in the Catholic cemetery.GISIN--John Gisin, a farmer residing one-half mile north of Platte Center died last Saturday morning from the kick of a horse which he received the day before. At noon on Friday one of his work horses kicked him in the lower part of the abdomen. He went to work in the field as usual but had to quit at 3 o'clock. Medical aid was summoned but nothing could be done. He was born in Switzerland in 1855 and came to this country 19 years ago. His wife died at Schuyler seventeen years ago. He leaves one daughter, Emily, age twenty-two. The funeral was held in the German Reform church in Columbus Sunday.
Monroe Looking Glass, July 12, 1906
BIRTHS
BECKWITH--Born to Mr and Mrs Walter Beckwith, Friday July 6th, a son.
The Columbus Telegram, July 13, 1906
DIED
GISIN--Internal injuries resulting from a kick by a horse caused in the death last Saturday morning of John Gisin, at Platte Center. Mr. Gisin was kicked the previous day, and suffered much pain. The funeral of Mr. Gisin was held at the German Reformed church in Columbus last Sunday afternoon, Rev. R. Neumarker conducing the service. Mr. Gisin was a native of Switzerland, and fifty-one years old. He came to this country nineteen years ago. One daughter survives him. He was a distant relative of Rudolph Gisin, of this city.
Columbus Journal, July 18, 1906
MARRIED
BAKER-SNYDER--Miss Mabel Snyder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder of this city was married very quietly last Saturday to Mr. Frank Baker of Omaha. They were married by Rev. Munro and were unattended. They left on the first train for Omaha where they will make their future home. Miss Snyder has been a most efficient employee of the Nebraska Telephone company in this city for several years. Mr. Baker is a painter.WEAVER-HARBERT--Mr. Earl S. Weaver and Miss Leona Harbert of this city were married tonight at eight o'clock at the home of the brides' parents in Creston, Neb. After a short trip they will return to make their home in this city in the property owned by the groom's father, L.W. Weaver. The bride is one of Creston's popular young ladies and has made many friends in Columbus. She has been an employee of the Platte County Independent Telephone company for several months. Mr. Weaver has been in the employee of the same company for several years and has worked himself into a position of great responsibility.
DIED
SMITH--Elmer Church Smith, brother of Mrs. J.G. Reeder of this city died in the United States Hospital at Colon, Panama on July 10 of malaria and the body will be brought to Columbus for burial by the government. This was the sad news which was telegraphed to Mrs. Reeder last Thursday night. When the message reached here Judge and Mrs. Reeder were in Omaha where the contents of the telegram were communicated to them by telephone.
Elmer Smith was born in Columbus on February 12, 1870. He received his earlier education in the Columbus schools and formed many life-long friendships among the young people with whom he grew up. After completing his studies in Columbus he entered the University of Illinois where he graduated from the Civil Engineering department. He entered the field of active engineering work at once, going to Nicaraugua about five years ago to assist in the canal survey. Upon the completion of his work there he returned to the north and went to work for the Burlington railroad. His experience in the canal survey in the south however had made his services valuable to the government and he was called by the Panama Canal Commission to go to Panama in the very beginning of the government's preliminary work on the isthmus. By the exercise of industry and good judgment he had risen to the position of assistant engineer and was intrusted with some of the most important work in the canal zone. He was stationed at Gatun seven miles from Colon, where some of the most difficult work on locks and dams is being done and he had patented a device to be used in the construction of the dams which had attracted wide attention in engineering circles and in the working out of which the ambition of his life seemed to be centered.
Mr. Nichol the chief engineer had so much faith in the device that he declared his belief that it solved the difficult engineering problem at Gatun and he was intending to go to Washington with Elmer next month to take up the matter with the commission.
Elmer had planned to visit Columbus next month and the first intimation of his ill health which reached his relatives here was a letter received by Judge Reeder about the 10th of July from a friend of Elmer's which enclosed a letter from Elmer and one to Mrs. Reeder from a nurse in the hospital stating that Elmer had undergone an operation for appendicitis on June 29 but that he was doing nicely and would soon be able to resume work. The next word received was the message Thursday announcing his death. Monday Mrs. Reeder received a letter written by her brother on July 5 in which he declared that the physician in charge had told him that considernig the operation he was recovering with remarkable rapidity and the whole tone of his letter was unusually cheerful.
Elmer Smith was always most considerate of his sister, Mrs. Reeder with whom he made his home much of the time till twelve years ago, and she as well as all the children have many valuable gifts as love tokens from him.
Elmer Smith is survived only by his aged father who resides in San Diego and Mrs. Reeder. The father on account of his extreme age was not notified directly but through a letter written by Judge Reeder to a cousin who resides in the same city.
The body will be taken by ship to New York and will be brought here by the quickest route by rail.OLSON--Died: At the home of her son, Alfred Olson in Lindsay Sunday morning July 8th, Mr. John Olson, after an illness of several months duration. Funeral services were held from the M.E. church at Looking Glass Monday and interment at the cemetery at that place. the deceased was an old settler of the Looking Glass community and moved to Lindsay to live with her son shortly after the death of her hand [sic] several years ago. The sorrowing ones have the heartfelt sympathy of all in this their sad bereavement. [Lindsay.]
ANDERSON--The body of Mads Anderson, who died in Oregon on June 26, did not arrive until yesterday morning. His daughters, Mesdames S.S. Sorenson and Chris Hendrickson are here and will give their father a burial service at the Danish church and then the body will be laid aside his wife who died ten years ago. Mr. Anderson was about sixty years of age and lived here for fifteen years until three years ago when he went to Oregon to live. A letter was received from him on the 24th saying he was well and hearty, and the daughters were very much surprised to learn of his death, by telegram two days later. [Lindsay.]
RICH--This community was shocked to learn this morning by cablegram that Steve Rich had died at his mother's home in Cophenhagen, Denmark, on July 2nd, 1906, of inflamation of the liver, aged 38 years, 6 months and 12 days. In April of this year accompanied by his wife, he left for Denmark to spend the summer with his mother, but shortly after arriving over there he caught cold which settled on his lungs and afterward his old trouble developed, which resulted in his death. He leaves, beside a wife and mother, three brothers and a sister. Louritz manager of a large dry goods store in Cophenhagen, George and Carl of this place, and Mrs. Dorthra Harpoth, wife of a banker in Cophenhagen. She was official court interpreter for a number of years for the King of Denmark.--St. Edward Sun.
MYERS--Fred Myers, who for several years was a barber in Humphrey, died at his home in Cornlea, Wednesday afternoon of this week. Deceased had been in poor health for some time but he was not considered in a serious condition until a short time before his death. Funeral services will be held from St. Francis church tomorrow morning and the remains will be placed in St. Francis cemetery. [Humphrey.]
FISCHER--Louisa, wife of Gotlieb Fischer, died at the family home south of town on Thursday, July 5, after an illness of only a few weeks with sciatic rheumatism and neuralgia. The deceased, whose maiden name was Louisa Eslinger, was born in Wittenberg, Germany, April 29, 1849. In 1869 she came to America and settled in Illinois where in January, 1870, she was united in marriage to Gotlieb Fisher. In 1886 they came to Platte county and located near Humphrey where they have since resided. The deceased was a Christian woman, a devoted wife and mother. Her absence will be sadly missed. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, and three sons and two daughters, all of whom were present at the funeral. They are: William, Charles, and John, and Mrs. Charles Schroeder and Miss Mary. The funeral was held from the residence last Sunday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the Humphrey cemetery. [Humphrey.]
SCHROEDER--The ashes of Mrs. Chas. Schroeder of Omaha was buried in Columbus cemetery last Monday. Mrs. Schroeder died in Omaha last Thursday and was taken to Davenport, Ia., to be cremated in accordance with her request. The ashes of Mrs. Schroeder were accompanied here by her husband, Charles Schroeder and by her daughter, Lora and sons William, Louis and Charles and Mrs. Charles Schroeder. The services were held here from the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Brodfueher. A large quantity of flowers went sent here from Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schroeder were among the earliest settlers in Columbus, Mr. Schroeder, helping to establish the Columbus Roller Mills. They had lived in Omaha since 1896. G.A. Schroeder, William Schroeder and Louis Schroeder of this city are brothers of Charles Schroeder.
The Columbus Telegram, July 20, 1906
DIED
WRIGHT--Mrs. Marie A. Wright died very suddenly last Monday forenoon at her home in Monroe. After preparing the vegetables for dinner she laid her head on her arm at the table and expired immediately. Paralysis is thought to have been the cause of death. The body was brought to this city for burial, the funeral being held Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church, of which the deceased had been a member for many years. Mrs. Wright was the mother of John and Lee Bennett and a sister of Mrs. W. L. Cook, of this city. Two sons, C. H. and Albert McNeal, reside in other states, and a daughter, Mrs. Anna O'Dell lives at Omaha. She also left two other sisters, who reside in Indiana. Mrs. Wright was seventy-two years old. She was born in Ohio, coming to Nebraska thirty-five years ago, since residing in this vicinity with exception of the first five years of her residence in the state. She was married three times.
Columbus Journal, July 25, 1906
BIRTHS
LINDBERG--A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Lindberg of Stromsburg last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lindberg lived in this county until a few years ago.ALFRED--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Anton Alfred Thursday, July 19. [West Hill.]
MUELLER--Sam Mueller announces a new heir at his house on schedule time. But alas! the youngster can never vote the republican ticket--girl. [Richland and Vicinity.]
MARRIED
ROGAN-MEYER--Married, at St. Joseph's church, Tuesday morning at 8:30, Rev. F. Hyacinth officiating, Mr. John Rogan, of Platte Center, and Miss Margaret Meyer, of Wood River. The bride was attended by Miss Ida Soulliere and the groom by Mr. Ernest Soulliere, both attendants being cousins of the bride. After the ceremony the wedding party, consisting of relatives only, repaired to the home of the groom where a wedding breakfast was served. John Rogan is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Rogan. He is an industrious, prosperous young farmer; has lived here nearly all his life. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Meyer, of Wood River, who moved from this neighborhood a few years ago. They will go to house keeping on the Rogan farm. [Platte Center.]DIED
RICHARDS--Fred Richards, a young engineer of North Platte was killed last Friday morning just west of the Union Pacific yards in this city in a collision in which three engines were smashed and four box cars converted into kindling wood. Richards was driving the rear engine on a double header freight extra which smashed into a switch engine just as it was backing from the main track on to a siding.
The freight was going at the rate of fifteen miles an hour and was pulling sixty-five cars. The switch engine was carrying a short string of cars. The accident was caused by a heavy fog. The engineers of the colliding trains did not see each other till the trains were within ten car lengths of each other. The engineer on the front engine whistled a warning, turned on the air and jumped as did the crew on the switch engine and his fireman and brakeman who were riding with him on the engine. Richards' fireman also heard the warning, looked out and saw the danger and called to Richards to jump as he made his escape out of the cab.
Richards, however, stopped an instant to turn on the air. And this instant was just long enough to cost Richards his life. With one arm and one leg clear from the cab his body was caught between the edge of the cab and the coal car and his life was crushed out in an instant, and he was left pinioned in this manner for four hours before the wreckage could be removed to extricate his body. It was nearly noon when his body was taken to the Herrick undertaking rooms and prepared for return to North Platte.
Richards was about twenty-five years old. He had been recently promoted from the position of fireman and had been married only two months. A message was sent to his wife at once and friends came on the first train and accompanied the body to North Platte on number three.
The conductor on the wrecked train was in the caboose when the trains struck and the jar was so slight that he thought his train had only stopped for water. This was due to the fact that the cars which were telescoped were within five car lengths of the engine.
The wrecking train from Grand Island reached here before noon and before six o'clock had the last piece of wreckage removed. In the evening fire was set to the wreckage.
C.W. Brandt, Richard's fireman, declared that this was the second jump he had made for his life in the last three weeks and that he was going to quit railroading.
T.J. May of Omaha was engineer on the front engine of the freight and K.A. Holmes was his fireman. The local switch engine was in charge of Cummer, engineer and Kuntz, fireman.JOHNSON--Oscar A. Johnson, son of J.P. Johnson, died Wednesday forenoon at his home east of St. Edward at the age of 23 years. Funeral services will be held from the home this afternoon at 1 o'clock and from the Salem Lutheran church at 2 o'clock, the Rev. A.S. Becklund officiating. Mr. Johnson has been suffering from ill health for the last eleven years and during a greater portion of the time has resided at Colorado Springs. He returned to Nebraska about six months ago and for a brief time it seemed the change to this climate would give him real relief. The cause of death was consumption. [St. Edward.]
YOUNGER--The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Younger died Sunday morning July 15, 1906, and the funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the home Rev. J. Losbery Phillips officiating. [St. Edward.]
BENHAM--Little Mary Benham the eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Benham of this city, died at seven o'clock last night of Bright's disease. She had suffered for several months from catarrhal fever and rheumatism and did not have sufficient strength to battle off the new disease. The blow comes with especial force to Mrs. Benham whose mother died only a few weeks ago. The funeral will be held from the Benham home on West Fourteenth street some time Friday. The hour has not been set as the funeral will await the arrival of Mrs. Benham's father, A.O. Sumption and her brother Roy Sumption from Salina, Kan.
COWN--Robert F. Cown, a bridge inspector on the Union Pacific whose home is this city was killed yesterday at Roscoe, a small station near Ogalalla, by a blow on his head from a part of the railroad velocipede which he was using in his work. Mr. Cown had gone out to inspect a bridge and upon the approach of train Number 8 stopped and started to remove the velocipede off the track. Seeing that he was too late he started for the ditch. But the train struck the velocipede and threw it from the track, a part of it striking Cown on the head, killing him instantly. Robert Cown was fifty seven years old and leaves a wife and adopted son. He moved to Columbus last fall and on June was promoted to the position of bridge inspector. He was a member of the masonic order which will take his body in charge upon its arrival here today.
Columbus Journal, August 1, 1906
BIRTHS
SCHMITZ--Born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schmitz a daughter. [Lindsay.]SCHADS--A baby boy arrived at the home of Tony Schads on Monday. [Lindsay.]
CARLSON--Born to Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Carlson, Friday, July 27 a 12 pound girl. [Lindsay.]
RICKERT--Mrs. Adolph Rickert telegraphs from the "Succor State" that a sweet baby girl is waiting to see "papa", born July 22. Adolph declares his hats are all too small, and is setting the cigars up to inquiring friends. [Richland.]
MARRIED
CRAIG-NELSON--Last Thursday at high noon occurred the marriage of Miss Helma Nelson and Mr. Thomas Craig at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. R.T. Graves, of southwest of town, Rev. G.L. Shull pastor of the Leigh Congregation church officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. O. Nelson and has lived here for many years and is among our most popular and estimable young ladies. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Craig of southeast of town. [Leigh.]STARKS-KAUFFMAN--Miss Marguerite Kauffman of this city was married last Saturday afternoon at four o'clock to Mr. Ray S. Starks of Berlin, Wes. The wedding occurred at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Kauffman, on 1004 Washington, Ave., L.R. DeWolf of the First Methodist church officiating. Only relatives of the bride were present and the bride and groom were unattended. The bride was attired in a gown of white crepe chiffon over white silk. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Kauffman and is extremely popular among the young ladies of the city. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Starks of Berlin, Wis., is city editor of the Daily Journal of Berlin and associated with his father in the publication of the Daily and Weekly Journal. At the close of the ceremony the bridal party left on the Overland Limited for Waterloo, Ia., and Chicago, where they will visit friends before going to Berlin, where the groom has a home furnished. The wedding guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kauffman, and little daughter Madge, of Aurora, Neb., Mrs. Elizabeth Kauffman and daughter Harriet, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kauffman and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kauffman of Columbus.
DIED
MURRAY--Patrick Murray one of the oldest settlers in Platte county died at his home three miles northwest of this city last Thursday afternoon at four o'clock of an acute bowel complaint after an illness of one day and was buried Saturday in the Catholic cemetery, the funeral being held from the Catholic church at ten o'clock.
Mr. Murray came to Platte county in 1856, walking the entire distance from Pennsylvania in company with a countryman named Patrick McDonough.
Mr. Murray worked hard and saved his money and although he had no education, being unable to read or write, he had the good judgment to invest his savings in land when land was cheap. Consequently at the time of his death he owned about 2000 acres of the most valuable land in the Loup valley besides a vast amount of city and personal property. His possessions are roughly valued at a quarter of a million.
Mr. Murray was married first on July 4, 1856 to Miss Bridget Hennessey. She died in 1892 and on July 4 of that year he married Miss Reka Scholz. To this union were born seven children all of whom are living.
Mr. Murray leaves besides his wife one sister, Mrs. S.E. Cushing of this city and a sister in a convent at Wheeling, West Virginia whom he had planned to visit next fall.
Every old settler in this part of Nebraska who used to drive to Columbus for supplies knew "Pat" Murray and will be interested in this bit of pioneer history for which the Journal is indebted to Bun Turner.
"Patrick Murray was born in Kings county, Ireland, in August 1829. He emigrated to America when 18 years old locating in Chester county, Pa., where he remained until 1856. He then came to Nebraska, locating at his present residence in Platte county. On the 4th of July, 1856, he married Miss Bridget Hennessey. He began farming and stock-raising. He raised his first crop of wheat the next year. It being buckwheat he had to take it 160 miles to get it ground. Before he proved up on his homestead he built a barn 100 feet square, paying $75 per 1,000 for his lumber at Omaha, and hauling it to his farm with oxen. In 1856 he took a contract to put up a large quantity of hay for the government forces. While putting it up he went to Omaha to attend the letting of a contract to furnish meat to the soldiers, leaving his wife and hands at work at the hay. During his absence the Arapahoe Indians attacked his wife and the hands in the field, after having taken supper with them and pretending friendship. They killed his brother and wounded several others, among whom was his wife whom they shot. They then destroyed his tent, bedding, harness, etc., and took away with them his mules and such other articles as took their fancy. As soon as he received the news at Omaha, he started home and with a squad of soldiers went in pursuit of the Indians. The commanding officer promised to return his property, but the government sent commissioners who made a treaty with the Indians, permitted them to retain the stolen property, proposing to pay the owners their value. Mr. Murray filed his claim for the value of the mules and property taken by them, but has never received anything, though when he took the contract to put up the hay he had been guaranteed assistance and protection from the soldiers. However, he soon recovered from his losses, and has since been prosperous. Starting with a homestead of 160 acres and a preemption for a similar amount, he has steadily added to it, until he now owns over 1,800 acres in the Platte valley. His home farm comprises 600 acres with excellent improvements. He has 75 acres in pasture enclosed with a board fence. In all his farms he has 800 acres in cultivation, which he farms himself, running seven teams. He is a very extensive dealer in live stock, keeping a herd of 300 head of cattle and feeding 100 for the market each year. He has also nearly 1000 head of Cotswold and Southdown sheep and a large number of hogs. At the first railroad land sale at Omaha, he purchased $1,000 worth of land, borrowing the money at the bank in Omaha to make the first payment, and getting four years' time on the rest. He returned home and started two teams to work to break the prairie, continuing four weeks and breaking 100 acres. The next year he sowed this land to wheat. He sold nearly 1,600 bushels at $1.02 per bushel, on the track at Columbus. That year he broke the remaining 60 acres of that quarter section, harvesting 1,400 bushels from it the next season. This quarter section paid in the four years the whole debt. Mr. Murray is a prominent and influential member of the Catholic church which was the first church established in Columbus. He hauled from Omaha the lumber for the church free of charge."RYAN--Humphrey people in general were deeply grieved this week to learn of the sad death of Mert Ryan which occurred at the home of his parents in Los Angeles, California, Sunday evening of this week. A little over a year ago Mert was called to Los Angeles to bury his brother Charley. He returned and a few months later it was necessary for him to seek a milder climate because he had become afflicted with the same disease consumption, which carried his brother over the divide. Less than three years ago Mert and Charley Ryan were models of health and physical strength and nothing was farther from the minds of their friends and relatives than that they would ever fall victims to this dreadful disease. These two young men were the only children of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and to the same extent any true father and mother would view the future of the children did this now heart-broken couple cherish the fondest hopes for their future happiness and success in life. Mert was the younger of the two boys and was born at Culbertson, this state in 1881. When quite young he accompanied his parents to California where he was given all the advantages possible of educational institutions, and after becoming proficient as a stenographer, he came to Humphrey and accepted a position in the Bank of Ottis & Murphy with his uncle P.E. McKillip. For six years, until his health failed him, he rendered valuable and worthy services to this institution. He was highly thought of by both employers and patrons. He was a favorite among all his acquaintances and his acquaintance extended over a large portion of this part of the state. He left Humphrey last September and tried living in various places in California in the hope of finding a climate that would prove beneficial to his health. At last he was taken to Arizona, but it was soon necessary for him to return to his California home that he might pass his few remaining days among friends and acquaintances.--Humphrey Democrat.
LULL--Mrs. W.H. Lull of Cedar Rapids, Neb., who was in this city last Friday met with more than her share of sorrow. She had left her home for Lincoln to bring her daughter home who was being treated at a Lincoln Sanitarium. She had got as far as Valley when she received a telegram conveying the sad news that her husband died very suddenly from heart failure. She came back to Columbus on the next train from Valley but too late for the train on the branch line from here, and was compelled to stay until morning. She was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Elliott for the night and took the 7 o'clock train for her home on Saturday morning.
POSTLE--William S. Postle an older settler residing six miles east of Columbus in Colfax county died at his home on July 27, of heart failure. William Postle was born in Licking county, Ohio on May 1, 1843 and came to this county in the early seventies. On May 4, 1880 he married Leanna Westbrook at St. Edward. The funeral was conducted from the home at 2 p.m. Sunday and interment was made in Columbus cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife and five children.
BRAIN--Anna Laura Brain died at St. Mary's hospital in this city Monday and was buried this morning in Columbus cemetery at ten o'clock, the funeral being held at the home of her _____, Mrs. Fife in east Columbus. Mrs. Brain had been an invalid for ___ and had been in the hospital for ___ months. Her husband, Mat___, died five years ago. She __ six children, Leal, Christabel, __, Herbert, Adrian and Mrs. ___.
BOLT--Joachim Bolt, an old settler of this ___, died of old age at his home ___ northwest of Columbus on ___ and his funeral was held at ___ this afternoon at the home, Rev. Neumarker officiating. Joachim was born in Germany in 1823 and married Miss Augusta Gerhold in __. Two years later he came to America and settled in Platte county in 1879. She died in 1888. He leaves six children, three sons, John, Otto ___ and three daughters, Mrs. ___ Dunegen, Mo.; Mrs. Chas. ___ Denver and Mrs. James Hyatt, ___ City, Idaho. Mr. Bolt was a ___. He had been in poor health ___ years.
CLARK--After an illness of over two months Mrs. Clyde E. Clark died on Wednesday afternoon July 25th of acute tuberculosis. She was buried yesterday in the Creston cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.R. Warren of the M.E. church and was attended by a large concourse of people. She leaves to mourn her departure a bereaved husband and little daughter less than two years old, father, mother, brother and sister, and other relatives. Mr. Clark has the sympathy of the entire community. [Creston.]
SAMUELSON--This community was greatly shocked Monday last by the announcement of the death of Axel Samuelson of Beaver valley. It was known that Mr. Samuelson was ill from an attack of typhoid fever but his death was wholly unexpected. The deceased was a highly respected, prosperous farmer who leaves a widow and a large family of children to mourn his untimely death. The mourning relatives have the sympathy of all in this their hour of affliction. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon.
Since the above was in type we have learned that Mr. Samuelson's death was caused by hemorrhage of lungs. His fever had turned and his physician supposed him to be on the road to recovery when the hemorrhage occurred. [Genoa.]
The Columbus Telegram, August 3, 1906
DIED
NOVELL--Wm. Novell, after an illness of nine months with dropsy and asthma, the last few days of which were very severe, died Wednesday evening at nine o'clock at his home on Quincy street. The funeral will be held this afternoon at two o'clock at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. G. A. Munro, of the Congregational church. Mr. Novell had resided in Columbus and vicinity for thirty-three years. He was born March 4, 1835 in Kent, England. Before coming to this country he served with the English army during the Crimean war, and for two years he served with company H, 10th New York infantry, in the civil war. He was a farmer by occupation. In July, 1859, Mr. Novell was married to Miss Mary Retan, who with three sons and one daughter survive him. The children are Mrs. C. C. Jones, Fred and Wallace Novell, of this city, and Wm. Novell, of Schuyler.
The Columbus Journal, August 8, 1906
BIRTHS
NELSON--Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nelson Tuesday July 31, a daughter. [Palestine.]MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS
CARTER-PLATH--News reaches this office just as the Journal goes to press that Mr. J.R. Carter, formerly of this city and Miss Lulu Plath of this city will be married by Rev. Munro this afternoon.MARRIED
FLAXEL-McTATHRI--Mrs. Myrtle McTathri, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. DeLand of this city was married yesterday morning in Council Bluffs to John Flaxel of Bellwood. The bridal couple came to Columbus for a short visit and will live on a farm south of Columbus.DIED
STENGEL--Mrs. G. Stengel died at her home Saturday August 4 at eight o'clock a.m. Mrs. Stengel had been ailing for some time but was confined to her bed but a few days. She was born in Germany June 2nd 1841. Came to America when nine years of age was married to G. Stengel in 1861. To this union twelve children were born, eight of whom are living to mourn her loss. Only five of the children were present at the funeral the others living so far away they could not reach here in time. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church Monday afternoon, Rev. Benjamin former pastor of this place officiating. [Palestine.]ERNST--Martha Ernst, daughter of E.J. Ernst died of tuberculosis at her home near Duncan last Monday and was buried in the Duncan cemetery this afternoon at two o'clock. The funeral held at the home Rev. Braun officiating. A large number of friends of the family from Columbus attended the funeral. Martha Ernst was born in Colfax county April 12, 1886. Her mother died of tuberculosis and she has suffered for several years from the same disease, having been taken to California and other places with the hope of restoring her health. She leaves beside her father, Julius Ernst, four brothers and four sisters.
FAHEY--Mr. Patrick Fahey, who for a number of years lived a few miles northwest of Platte Center, and was well known to all who resided here previous to his removal, died at his home near Kingfisher, Okla., July 6. [Platte Center.]
CADY--We regret to report the death of a five-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cady, living about ten miles west of town. The child had partaken of some green apples on Wednesday morning, causing a case of cholera morbus so acute that she was thrown into violent convulsions, from which she did not recover. The funeral was held Thursday morning from St. John's Catholic church. [Platte Center.]
Columbus Journal, August 15, 1906
MARRIED
FARNSWORTH-HAGEMAN--Miss Rose Hageman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hageman of this city was quietly married yesterday to Mr. Leroy Farnsworth of Atkinson, by Rev. Munro. The bride is only eighteen years old and has been employed in the Telegram office for several years. The groom took a course in the Columbus Commercial College last winter and was night clerk at the Clother Hotel. The young people will live in this city.CARTER-PLATH--Miss Marion Louise Plath of this city, was married to Mr. J.R. Carter last Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents, in South Columbus. Only relatives of the bride witnessed the ceremony which was conducted by Rev. G.A. Munro of the First Congregational church. Mr. and Mrs. Carter left the same evening for South Omaha where Mr. Carter is engaged in the drug business. The bride is well known in Columbus where she has lived all her life and the groom is well known in business circles here having engaged in the drug business for about one year under the firm name of McClintock & Carter.
DIED
RECTOR--Samuel M. Rector, one of the most popular young men in Columbus, was drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming in the Loup River south of the court house.
In company with three other younger boys he had swum across the channel of the river to a sandbar and was returning when he was attacked by cramps and went down in water about eight feet deep after calling for help. His body was washed to shallow water about two blocks down stream where it was recovered by Clarence Pitman and the other boys who were with him. Although he had not been under water more than twenty minutes the boys were unable to resuscitate him and they sent for E.O. Rector, father of the drowned young man who drove quickly to the scene of the accident. The body was taken directly to the undertaking rooms of H. Gass where four physicians were called and pronounced him dead.
Sam Rector had just returned the night before from Fort Riley, where he had been in camp with Company K in which he was a sergeant. At Fort Riley he had trouble with his stomach and was unable to be on duty and it is believed that it was this trouble which was responsible for the attack of cramps.
Samuel M. Rector, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Rector, was born at Guide Rock, Neb., December 14, 1883. He came to Columbus with his parents about fifteen years ago, completing the course of study in the Columbus schools graduating from the high school in 1903. He taught school two years, one year in Platte county and one year in Butler. But being of a mechanical term of mind he had decided to take up electrical engineering.
He was a member and First Lieutenant of the local camp of Sons of Veterans and a member of the Woodman lodge.
Sam Rector was clean in his personal habits, ambitious to get on in the world and his bright, kind disposition made him a general favorite among the boys.
The funeral will be conducted from the Rector home in South Columbus by Rev. Munro of the First Congregational church, at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday.) The Woodman lodge, the Sons of Veterans and Company K will attend the funeral in a body.
The deceased leaves besides his parents, two brothers, Jesse of North Platte, and Fred of Sidney.STENZEL--Wilhelmina Kochel, daughter of Fredrick and Rosa Kochel was born in Germany June 2, 1841, and died at her home seven miles south of Lindsay, Aug. 4, 1906. When nine years of age she came to America with her parents who settled in Wisconsin. She was married to Gottfried Stenzel in Marquette Co., Wis., May 26, 1861 and in this union twelve children were born, of whom eight are living. She and her husband came to Nebr. in 1877 and homesteaded the farm on which they lived until death. Her funeral was preached by Rev. F.W. Benjamin, and by a large concourse of friends she was laid beside her husband in the Palestine cemetery.--Lindsay Opinion.
BARRET--Mrs. Maggie McEvoy received the sad news that her grandfather, Edward Barret, died early Thursday morning at his home in Omaha. Mr. Barret was eighty-eight years of age and quite well known here. The funeral will be held Friday morning.
Columbus Journal, August 22, 1906
DIED
BERGER--The funeral of Mr. Adolph Berger Sr. held here last Sunday was an exceptionally large one. A very large number of people from the city and the country participated in the ceremony and witnessed his burial. Although special sittings were provided for in the Baptist church a large number had to stand outside. The procession contained thirty-two vehicles headed by the firemen. Even in the home, more than a mile west of town, more friends gathered than the house could hold. Mr. Berger was a well known and well like man. Thirty-four years ago he came to this part of Nebraska. At the age of eighteen he left Freidland his birthplace in Germany, where he was born in 1849, and for five years made Detroit his home. Mr. Berger has had his share of the hardships and physical sufferings of this life, more than thrice he has been on the operator's table. From his last operation he never quite fully rallied and the days of the last seven months of his life were very few in which he did not suffer intense pain. His death was hastened at the last by a hemorage of the brain. Mr. Berger died Thursday evening, August 16, with his wife and eight children and other near relatives gathered about his death-bed.DAGSGARD--C.J. From has received word that Sigurd, the little son of Syver L. Dagsgard of St. Albert, Canada, died of typhoid fever last Thursday and nother son is having a struggle with the disease. [Newman Grove.]
Columbus Journal, August 29, 1906
MARRIED
MAHONEY-NELSON--Mr. D.P. Mahoney and Miss Anna Nelson were married in the Catholic church at Presho, South Dakota, Sunday morning, August 19, 1906. The Misses Stacia Cronin and Augusta Nelson attended the bride and Messrs Timothy J. Cronin and Frank Riley acted as groomsmen. Both bride and groom are well and most favorably known in this vicinity. Everybody here thinks well of Dennis Mahoney and the bride has ever cherished the good will and sincere respect of everyone in this community. The bride and groom each have a homestead in South Dakota and they will make their home in that state for the present. The Signal joins with their hundreds of friends from Platte county in wishing them happiness and prosperity in their journey through life. [Platte Center.]HENSHAW-GORES--Mr. Stanley L. Henshaw and Miss Clara Gores of this city were married last Wednesday night at eight o'clock by Rev. L.R. DeWolfe at the home of the groom's mother. Mr. Henshaw is a brakeman on the Grand Island local freight and makes his home in this city.
DIED
JENKINS--Ed. Jenkins is dead. The man who was always first to minister aid to a neighbor in sickness or distress is gone. The voice that carried nought but cheer and sunshine wherever heard is stilled forever.
On Thursday morning Ed. Jenkins was joking with his friends on the streets of Columbus, apparently in the best of health. At eleven o'clock Thursday night he was dead.
His death was caused by hemorrhage of the brain, resulting probably from heat prostration. He had over-worked the day before ahd complained in the morning of headache although he kept at work and had almost finished blacking a stove in the wood-house when his wife found him in a state of partial collapse. His head was drooping to one side and he had sank to the ground, his legs refusing to support him. When Mrs. Jenkins asked him what was the matter he said: "Mamma I'm just about all in." She called in neighbors who carried him to the house and summoned the family physician. His condition improved for awhile and it was thought he would recover. But at seven o'clock he was attacked by severe pains in the head and at ten o'clock lapsed into unconsciousness, passing away forty minutes later.
E.H. Jenkins was born at Elkhart, Indiana, April 19, 1851. When twenty years old he came to Columbus with his parents and engaged at his trade as tin-smith. On August 31, 1876 he married Miss Elizabeth Turner and went to live on his Madison county homestead. In 1894 he returned to Columbus with his family and has lived here since.
Mr. Jenkins was senior vice-commander of the Nebraska Division Sons of Veterans camp and a member of Columbia Lodge A.O.U.W. In all these organizations he was active and no member would be missed more than he.
He is survived by his widow and one son Levi A. Jenkins and one brother, C.D. Jenkins of Norfolk.
The funeral was held at the family residence on West Thirteenth street Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, Rev. L.R. DeWolf of the Methodist church officiating. Members of the Grand Army, Sons of Veterans and A.O.U.W. attended in a body and marched to the cemetery.
Among the relatives and friends from a distance who attended the funeral were:
Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Jenkins and daughter Gladys, of Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jenkins and daughter, Joseph and Fred Jenkins of Kalamazoo, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Moore and Mrs. Luke Hanna and son George, Perry, Ia.; Burt McKinnie and George Turner, Loup City, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stibley, Mr. and Mrs. William Wills, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yeazel, and John Horst, of Madison; A.B. Cramer, Platte Center.BRINDLEY--Mrs. Charles Brindley, one of the earliest settlers in this part of the state, died at her home in Creighton, Neb., Sunday afternoon, at the advanced age of eighty-two years. She was brought to this city and buried beside her husband who died several years ago. The funeral was held at the Methodist church in this city Tuesday, Rev. DeWolf officiating. Mrs. Brindley was well known by all the old settlers having settled in Nance county with her parents in 1857. Her maiden name was Amy Gater. She was mother of Mrs. Samuel Galley who died a few months ago and Mrs. C.A. Newman. She leaves three sons Hiram and Charles of this city and Frank Brindley of Rochester, N.Y., who was present at the funeral.
HUDSON--Sarah Shefford-Hudson was born November 1st, 1826, in London, England, and died at Columbus, Neb., August 22nd, 1906.
November 10, 1844 she was married to H.J. Hudson, with whom she enjoyed more than 59 years of loving fellowship, until death interposed a brief separation. She spent the early years of her active christian life in the Episcopal church. In 1847 both she and her husband believed it to be their duty to leave the church of their early choice and they united with the church of Latter Day Saints, never, however, acknowledging the leadership of Brigham Young and scorning the doctrine for which his name distinctively stands. On January 1st, 1851, the family left Liverpool for America, landing at New Orleans and coming up the river to St. Louis. They settled at Alto, Ill., which was the family home until 1875. With a company of colonists including 110 heads of families, they came to Nebraska. The company, which Mr. Hudson was the leading spirit, settled about a mile east of where Genoa is now situated, where Mr. Hudson built the first log house and started a store. A few years later, the family moved to Columbus where the deceased continued to reside until her death.
The history of Elder Hudson is also the history of his life. In an extra-ordinary and most beautiful way their lives were introduced. They shared each others thots and feelings, hopes and aspirations, joys and sorrows successes and reverses. Together they struggled. The victory that came to one came to both. Together they took up the practical questions of material means. Together they planned ways of usefulness, of blessing to their community. Together they bore the burdens and responsiblities of parenthood, counciling together and praying for wisdom that their children might be trained up in the way they should go. Together they rejoiced in the good of their children, and in perfect sympathy, with aching hearts and falling tears they laid away those whom God called from them. Theirs was no easy life, the life of no pioneer is easy. They were not carried to the skies on flowery beds of ease. But theirs was a good life an eminently satisfactory one. "Something attempted, something done, has earned a night's repose." The greatest trial of her life came to her whom we have all learned in love to call Grandma Hudson when, on the 15th of February 1903, her beloved husband was called from her. The separation was not for long. Since then she has been waiting for the welcome summons that was the end of all toil and suffering for her. I doubt not she has been reunited with the pure and kindly soul in whom she found rest and protection here below, and with in whose name they wrought, who had prepared a home for them.
The surviving children are: Mrs. J.H. Galley, Mrs. J.C. Echols, Mrs. Richard Jenkinson, Mrs. C.E. Pollock, and Charles S. Hudson all of Columbus; Mrs. W.H. Winterbothas, of D.C., and Horace H. Hudson of Silver Creek. There have passed before three children who died in infancy, Joseph, Mary and Florence. Also a beloved daughter who died in Columbus eight years ago, Mrs. G.W. Phillipps and a son James D. Hudson, who died in Bakerfield, Calif.
There remainth therefore a rest for the people of God and she has found her rest."
The funeral was conducted from the Pollock home on West Fourteenth street on Friday morning, August 24th by Rev. Munro.GUILES--Mrs. Guiles died at her home ten miles northwest of town on Saturday after an illness of several months. [Monroe.]
BERNHART--Carroll Eugene the fourteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Bernhart died early this morning of cholera infantum after an illness of one day. The funeral will be held at the family residence on East Nineteenth street Thursday at three o'clock.