The Columbus Telegram, January 21, 1910
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PENNINGTON--James Robert Pennington, the eight-months'-old son of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Pennington, died last Sunday, after an illness of two weeks with an attack of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon, Rev. W.L. Dibble, of the Congregational church, conducting the services. Interment was made in the Columbus cemetery.SUTTON--Robert B. Sutton was stricken with Paralysis about 8 p.m. December 26, 1909, and was called away be death January 8, 1910, a little less than two weeks later. Mr. Sutton was born in Glosada, Orange county, New York, July 4, 1837. He was married to Sarah A. Chapman, December 4, 1859, having passed fifty years of wedded life together December 4, 1909. One son, William M., was born to this union, who died at the age of thirty-two years. He moved with his family to Nebraska in January, 1889, and has has [sic] since resided in or about Monroe. He entered as a private in Company B, 126 New York, August 4, 1862, at the age of twenty-four years. He participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg. Was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1863, and was taken prisoner at this battle, being confined in Libby prison until June, 1864. He was discharged on account of wounds February 27, 1865. He passed away at his home at Monroe at 11:05 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 1910, aged seventy-two years, six months and four days. He leaves besides his wife an adopted daughter, Mrs. May Terry, of Monroe, and three grandchildren, Robert B. Sutton jr., of David City; Mrs. Jessie Hunsaker, of Polk, and William M. Sutton, jr., of Monroe, besides a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.
The Columbus Journal, January 26, 1910
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SCHWITZER--Tuesday night of last week, Mrs. John Schwitzer died at the family home near Duncan. For a number of years she had been in poor health, being afflicted with tuberculosis, and spent one year in Switzerland in the hope of regaining her health, and while in that country her husband made a trip to see her on account of the reports received from her. When he returned there was no improvement in her condition and she returned to Duncan last summer. Mrs. Schwitzer, who was Miss Bertha Ernst, was born and grew to womanhood in the neighborhood where she lived and was well known by all. Besides her husband she leaves five small children, her father, Wm. Ernst, and two brothers. Funeral services were held at the home last Thursday and were conducted by Rev. Braun, interment being in the Duncan cemetery.BOETTCHER--After an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Christina Boettcher, wife of Henry Boettcher, died at her home, three miles north of Clarks, last Friday. Mrs. Boettcher was born in Southern Russia, and came to America when a young girl, and came to Columbus where seventeen years ago she was married to Henry Boettcher. For several years Mr. Boettcher was employed as Union Pacific section foreman at Gardner, then Silver Ceek and then Clarks and a few years ago moved on their farm. Mrs. Boettcher leaves, besides her husband, five children, the youngest four years old and the oldest sixteen years. Quite a number of Columbus people attended the funeral Monday, among them being August Boettcher, Carl Boettcher, W.L. Boettcher, Carl Ewert, and their families, being relatives of the deceased. Rev. Neumarker of this city had charge of the funeral and conducted the services in the Clarks cemetery.
The Columbus Journal, February 2, 1910
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BYERS--Mrs. Jane Byers, mother of Mrs. C. Kenoyer of this city, died at her home in Cedar Rapids last Friday. Mrs. Kenoyer left for Cedar Rapids when she received news of the serious condition of her mother, but did not arrive before her mother passed away. Mrs. Byers was taken to Brighton, Ia., Tuesday, for burial and her daughter accompanied the remains as far as this city.DINEEN--Vera, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Dineen, of east of Oconee, died Thursday after a short illness with catarrh of the stomach. She was born on the old home place and her life was spent there, she being seven years, ten months and eleven days old. Funeral services were held Saturday at St. Joseph's church, Platte Center, and burial was in the cemetery east of Platte Center.
ENYEART--Hiram C. Enyeart, one of the old settlers and a prominent resident of Alexis township, Butler county, died Sunday at his home, ten miles southeast of Columbus, death being due to cancer. Mr. Enyeart was 79 years of age, and besides his wife, leaves three daughters and four sons. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10:30 at the home, being conducted by Rev. Jackson, and interment was in the Bellwood cemetery.
LACHNIT--After an illness of two weeks with lung fever, Mrs. Josephine Lachnit, mother of Henry and L.A. Lachnit, died at the family home, in southeast Columbus, Wednesday morning, aged 69 years. Mrs. Lachnit was born in Austria, in 1840. In 1874 with her husband and family, she came to Nebraska and settled in Butler county, remaining there a few years until the family moved to near Lindsay, this county. Since that time, until eight years ago, when she and her husband moved to the city, they made their home on the farm. Mrs. Lachnit leaves, besides her aged husband, Franz Lachnit, seven sons and five daughters, all of who are living. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning from St. Bonaventura's church, being conducted by Father Marcellinus, and burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Lindsay Post, date unknown
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LACHNIT--[Josephine (Meir) Lachnit]
Mrs. Franz Lachnit, after an illness of two weeks, passed away at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at her home southeast of this city. Hers was the the first death in a family consisting of the father, mother and twelve children, the latter's all being grown. Mrs. Lachnit was taken sick with a severe cold, which developed into pneumonia. She had been critically ill for a day or two. Had she lived until next May, Mrs. Lachnit would have been sixty-nine years old.
She was born and passed her early life in Austria. In company with her husband and a family of children, she came to America in 1874, first locating in Butler County, Bellwood. A few 10 years later the family moved to northern Platte county, then years ago Mr. and Mrs. Lachnit moved to Columbus. They have resided on what is popularly known as the old Tannahill place.
Surviving Mrs. Lachnit are her husband, seven sons and five daughters. The children are: Mrs. Louis (Amelia) Schroeder Sr., Henry C. Lachnit, Louis A. Lachnit, Antone and Mary Lachnit of this city; Joseph and Ferdinand Lachnit and Mrs. Joseph Kleve of Humphrey; Mrs. Peter J. Korth of Cornlea; Mrs. Peter Schmitz of Lindsay; Frank Lachnit of Parkston, South Dakota; John Lachnit of Cedar Rapids. One sister-in-law, Mrs. Amelia Lachnit, resides at the Peter Greisen home of this city. The funeral of Mrs. Lachnit will be held at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow.
The Columbus Telegram, February 4, 1910
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BUSHNELL--Fatal Accident at the Bridge. Roe Bushnell the Victim--An Iron Bar Driven Through His Head.
A.M. Bushnell, residing on west Twelfth street, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon while working at the Platte river wagon bridge, south of Columbus. A steel pinch bar 1 1/4 inches in diameter was driven entirely through his head. The bar entered his left eye, and the point came through the skull just below his left ear.
The accident happened at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, and Bushnell survived his injuries until 5:10 o'clock this morning. He retained consciousness for several hours after the accident. He passed away at St. Mary's hospital, where he had been taken immediately after the accident. At no time did the attending surgeon, Dr. C.D. Evans, offer hope for the man's recovery. Even though he had recovered through some miraculous circumstance he had been blind in both eyes, deaf in his right ear, and frighfully disfigured for life.
The Telegram has heard two versions of the manner in which the accident occurred. One is to effect that Bushnell was beneath the bridge opening a hole in the ice through which to drive a piling, when a piece of timber fell from the top of the pile driver and truck him in manner to force the bar through his head. According to relatives of the dead man Foreman Hepperly, in charge of the construction work, claims that Bushnell was working on a portion of the bridge which was being torn down, and as the structure gave way he fell through an opening beneath the falling timbers. Foreman Hepperly has not been available for an interview.
Workmen at the bridge removed the bar from Bushnell's head, and the man was immediately brought to St. Mary's hospital, where his wounds were dressed and everything possible was done to relieve his pain. During the evening his wife and other relatives were admitted to his beside.
Mr. Bushnell was popularly known in Columbus as Roe Bushnell. His full name was Arthur Monroe Bushnell. He was born in Butler county thirty-one years ago, and had resided in this city for seventeen years. He was a married man, his wife being formerly Miss Elvina Smith, who, with two small children, survives him. He was a son of Mrs. Mary L. Bushnlee and a brother of F.E. Bushnell, also resident of this city. The home is in Ouida addition, south of the old Stevenson creamery.
Not in years has an accident of such pathetic character happened in this city, and the substantial sympathy of Columbus citizens is certainly due the bereaved family.
The funeral of Mr. Bushnell probably will be held next Sunday afternoon. At this writing the arrangements had not been completed.
The Columbus Journal, February 9, 1910
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DEYKE--After suffering all winter with cancer of the stomach, Herman Deyke, one of the well to do farmers of Bismark township, died at the home place last Friday, aged 52 years. Mr. Deyke was born in Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, Germany, August 23, 1858. He remained in his native country until 1888, when he came to Nebraska and Platte county, and engaged in farming. In 1893 he was married to Miss Louisa Nauenburg, who, with two children, a son and daughter, survive him. Mr. Deyke had been gradually growing worse as a result of the disease, and for the last two weeks was confined to his bed. Funeral services were held Monday at the Loseke Creek church, being conducted by the pastor Rev. Deninger, and interment was in the Loseke Creek cemetery.
The Columbus Telegram, February 11, 1910
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WESTFALL--Falling victim to a severe stroke of apoplexy or heart failure, D.C. Westfall, for several years a resident of Humphrey, died on the Norfolk train between Tarnov and Platte Center last Tuesday afternoon. At Tarnov he had left the train to talk with a friend, and a few moments later while conversing with a party of lady friends in the coach he fell to the floor unconscious. He expired before the train had reached Platte Center, and the body was brought to Columbus and prepared for burial at the Gass undertaking rooms. The remains were shipped to Dodge for interment in a cemetery where, less than a month ago, Mr. westfall buried his wife. Since the death of his wife Mr. Westfall had been visiting friends at Humphrey, where for about ten years he followed the profession of an auctioneer. Mr. Westfall was about seventy years old. He was the father of Mrs. J.C. McKinley, now residing in York, with whom he had made his home since the McKinleys moved from Humphrey. Three sons and one daughter survive him.
The Columbus Telegram, February 18, 1910
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WAKE--Charles Wake, one of the early settlers of Columbus, died last Saturday at his home, corner of Eighth and Grover streets, following an illness of bronchitis, with old age complications. He was one of the real patriarchs of the city, nearing the close of his eighty-fourth year. His body was given burial in Columbus cemetery Monday aftenroon, Rev. W.L. Dibble, of the Congregational church, conducting services at the home at two o'clock. Mr. Wake was a charter member of the first company of volunteer firemen organized in this city, Engine company No. 1, and served as an active fireman from 1873 until 1880. Members of the present department attended the funeral, and formed an honorable escort in the procession to the cemetery. Mr. Wake was born March 16, 1826, at Rudby, England. He came to the United States as a boy, and for several years followed the trade of tailor at Alton, Illinois, and at Omaha. He came to Columbus in 1862. He was one of the respected citizens of the city, and in his ripened years was regarded by old and young as one of the most kindly old gentlemen. Mr. Wake was married twice. By the first marriage he is survived by two sons and one daughter, James and Robert Wake, of Idaho, and Mrs. Charles Beringer, of Ogden, Utah. In 1860 he was married to Miss Ella Shefford, who, with three sons and two daughters, survive him. The latter are Frank Wake, postmaster at Genoa; Charles W. Wake, of St. Edward; Thomas Wake, of Seward; Mrs. J.G. Becher and Mrs. C.A. Allenburger, of this city. In his more active years Mr. Wake frequently served his city and county in a public capacity. He was assessor in Columbus for nine years, and served one term as deputy county sheriff.HOWARD--Mrs. Martha Howard, beloved mother of Edgar Howard, editor of The Telegram, died at three o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of her only daughter, Mrs. H.J. Zimmer, at Enid, Oklahoma. She had lived to the ripe age of eighty-five years, last July, and dissolution followed a general breakdown in health as a result of her advanced years. Mrs. Howard was born in Virginia, of Quaker parents, and remained true to the faith through the years of her long life. She was the mother of seven children, of whom Mr. Howard and Mrs. Zimmer, alone, survive. During the past eight years Mrs. Howard had spent her winters at the home of her daughter in Oklahoma, and her summers with relatives in Des Moines, Iowa. The remains were laid at rest yesterday afternoon at Glenwood, Iowa, where the family resided for a number of years.
LADENBURG--Moritz Ladenburg died last night, after an illness extending over a period of two years with spinal trouble and paralysis. Mr. Ladenburg was born in Zobingen, Wurtemburg, Germany, September 14, 1839, and came to the United States in 1866. He lived in Chicago for two years, and then came to Nebraska. The next thirty-five years he spent in Saunders and Dodge counties, coming to Columbus in 1903. In 1870, he was married to Miss Caroline Kraus, and to this union eleven children were born, seven of whom survive. Mrs. Ladenburg died in 1891. In 1893 he was married to Anna Uhl, who with their three children, live in this city. The children are: Joseph, Arthur, Otto, Valentine, and Mrs. H.F. Malloy, of Morse Bluffs; Elizabeth P., of Dodge; Mrs. Ed. Branigan and Misses Anna, Rosa and Katherine, of Columbus.
JANICEK--Frank Janicek, one of the early settlers of Alexis township, Butler county, died Wednesday evening of apoplexy, with which he had been stricken about five hours previous. Mr. Janicek settled in Alexis township about forty years ago. He had resided there continuously since that time, with the exception of about twelve years, which he spent in this city. His wife died in March, 1908, and soon after her death he returned to the old farm home and made his home with his son, Adolph. He was born in Austria seventy-four years ago. He is survived by four sons--Frank, of Polk county, and John, Adolph and Rudolph, of Butler county, and three daughters--Mrs. Minnie Heimer and Mrs. Tena Langhammer, of Polk county, and Mrs. Lucy Kusch, of Butler county. The funeral will be held tomorrow forenoon at the Catholic church in this city, with interment in the parish cemetery.
The Columbus Telegram, February 25, 1910
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BANISH--Joseph Banish, following an illness of several months with a heart trouble of cancerous nature, died Sunday afternoon at his home at the corner of Nineteenth and North streets, in this city. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at St. Bonaventura Catholic church. Mr. Banish was born in Kohlmark, Germany, December 29, 1843. He came to America in 1873, returning to Germany for a brief period after a couple of years, and after his second trip across the Atlantic he settled near Leigh. During the past ten years he had been farming near Duncan. Mr. Banish was a veteran of the German-Austrian war, and was popular among a wide circle of acquaintances. His wife and one daughter, Miss Mary Banish, a well-known teacher in Platte county, survive him.
The Columbus Journal, March 2, 1910
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LACHNIT--Franz Lachnit, aged 75 years, died Monday morning, after being in poor health for some time. Franz Lachnit was born in Austria in September, 1835. Here he lived until 1874, when with his family he came to America and to Butler county. Before coming to America he was married, and his life partner passed away at the family home less than a month ago. Since coming to America the familiy had resided in Butler county and also near Humphrey before coming to Columbus eight years ago. Seven sons and five daughters survive their father. Two of the sons, Sheriff Lachnit and L.A. Lachnit of the recorder's office, are residents of this city. Funeral services will be held Friday morning from St. Bonaventura church, being conducted by Father Marcellinus.
The Columbus Telegram, March 4, 1910
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BARNELL--Friends in Columbus were shocked last Saturday to learn that J.O. Barnell, a Burlington passenger brakeman who formerly lived here, had been killed by a train at Kearney that morning. No one saw the accident, and it is not known just how it happened. The train was being made up to make the run to Aurora, when Mr. Barnell stepped in front of the baggage car to couple it to the engine, which was backing in. The engineer and fireman looked for him to signal them, but he failed to do so. They stopped, and his mangled body was found under the wheels. Mr. Barnell and his family moved from here to Kearney last summer, when he was transferred from the run between here and Lincoln to the run from Kearney to Aurora. He was a member of the Methodist church in this city, and the church sent a floral offering to the family, as did also his former associates among local railroad men. The body was taken to Lincoln for interment. Mr. Barnell leaves a wife and four children.
The Columbus Telegram, March 11, 1910
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THUMA--Friends in this city were advised Monday that Harry M. Thuma, who recently moved from this city to Omaha, had died in a hospital in that city Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Thuma lived here for about two years, he having been employed in the harness shop of L.W. Weaver & Son, and later in the Hord coal yards. Shortly after leaving Mr. Thuma suffered an attack of typhoid fever, his fatal illness. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Sons of Veterans, Spanish-American War veterans, and of the Methodist Episcopal church in this city. He was born in Mound City, Missouri, June 17, 1875, and served in the Seventh Missouri volunteers during the war with Spain. His body was shiped [sic] to his old home at Oregon, Missouri for interment. He leaves a wife, but no children.GUTER--Mrs. Jacob Guter died Wednesday at the family home two and one-half miles southeast of the city. Mrs. Guter was born in Canton Bern, Switzerland, March 20, 1844, and came to this country in 1867. The following year she was married to Jacob Guter, and settled on the homestead which has since been her home. Mr. Guter died April 20, 1902. She is survived by two sons, Jacob and August, of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. Emma Tschantree, of Colfax county, and Mrs. John Pittman, of Columbus. The funeral will be held at the home tomorrow at 1:30, with services at the German Reformed church at 2:30, Rev. R. Neumarker conducting the services. Interment will be in Columbus cemetery.
The Columbus Journal, April 6, 1910, pg. 5
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PECHANEC [abt. 1860 - Apr 5, 1910]--Leigh World -- Another unfortunate has gone to an untimely death. Yesterday between the hours of 11 o'clock a.m. and 1 o'clock, Mrs. Albert Pechanec, a woman about 50 years of age committed suicide by hanging. Earlier in the day the deceased had intended visiting a niece at Howells, but shortly before the arrival of the morning passenger, and, after she had purchased a ticket to that place, she changed her mind and she and her husband returned home. According to the story told by her husband, she sent him downtown on an errand and upon his return, something like an hour and a half later, he found the house locked, and, gaining an entrance through a window, discovered his wife hanging from a rafter in the upper story of the residence. Neighbors were called and remains cut down. The couple had not lived happily for some years and quarrels were frequent and violent. They had separated for some time prior to a few weeks ago, but had patched up their differences and were living together again. There are no children in the family. [Clarkson Herald.]
The Columbus Telegram, April 10, 1910
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SEDAM--Mrs. Nancy Sedam, aged eighty-three years, died Wednesday of last week, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Doremus, with whom she had made her home for a year past. The funeral was held at the United Evangelical church in Shelton.DARLING--Mrs. Henry Darling, whose home was five miles east of the city, died yesterday of cancer. She was born in New York, May 11, 1850, and came to this community thirty-five years ago. She was married to Mr. Darling March 19, 1876. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Spence, of Richland. The funeral will be held tomorrow forenoon at ten o'clock, at the home, Rev. D.I. Roush conducting the services.
The Columbus Journal, April 20, 1910
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Otto Wurdeman, Leigh.....29; Paulina L. Kumpf, Leigh.....21
Adolph F. Korte, Columbus.....31; Clara Heibel, Columbus.....26
Myron L. Gray, Columbus.....22; Louise Bucher, Columbus.....21MARRIED
GRAY-BUCHER--Monday there was a quiet wedding, one that was a surprise to many of the intimate friends of the bride and groom, when at 8:30 at Grace Episcopal rectory the wedding of Miss Louise Bucher and Myron L. Gray was solemnized by the Rector, Rev. Xanders. While the wedding had been announced as one of the events for 1910, it was understood that it would take place in the fall. But the couple stole a march on their friends and are now spending their honeymoon in Omaha, having left for that city on a late train Monday evening.DIED
LACHNIT--Mrs. Amelia Lachnit, aged 89 years, died last Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter Greisen. Mrs. Lachnit was one of the early settlers of this locality. Born in Austria March 25, 1829, she came to America with her husband in 1874 and settled in Butler county. Later the family removed to Nebraska City, where her husband died, and she then returned to Columbus and has since made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Greisen. Besides her daughter in this city Mrs. Lachnit leaves one son, Frank Lachnit, who resides in Ohio, and a daughter, Mrs. J.W. Smith, who resides near Humphrey. She was a sister of Josephine Lachnit, who died in this city February 2. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Bonaventura's church at 10 a.m., being conducted by Father Marcellinus, and burial was in the parish cemetery.VOGEL--Sad, indeed, was the death of Margaret Catherine Vogel, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Vogel. Apparently in the best of health, she was taken with scarlet fever the first of last week and death resulted from paralysis of the heart Saturday evening. She was born at the present family home January 6, 1897, and was thirteen years, three months and ten days old. For several years she has been a student at the Catholic school, and in fact attending there until compelled to stop on account of sickness. During her illness she was in the second story of the building and a strict quarantine maintained. Funeral services were held from the home Monday morning at 9 o'clock, and burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
The Columbus Journal, April 27, 1910
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Charles C. Nelson, Crowell, Neb.....23; Inez M. Nelson, Columbus.....24
Peter Bechtel, Cornlea.....28; Agnes Merten, Cornlea.....21
William C. Muth, Creston.....29; Emma L. Lueschen, Columbus.....24
John M. Dowler, West Virginia.....37; Florence M. Ready, West Virginia.....36MARRIED
DOWLER-READY--Last Saturday afternoon the marriage of Miss Florence Ready and John M. Dowler, was solemnized at Grace Episcopal rectory, the rector, Rev. W.H. Xanders performing the ceremony. The couple are from West Virginia.
The Columbus Telegram, April 29, 1910 DIED
GRAY--Sidney C. Gray.
A Well-Known and Beloved Citizen of Columbus Passes Away.
Following a brief illness, the venerable Sidney C. Gray passed away last evening at 9:30 o'clock at his home at the corner of Fifteenth and Quincy streets. For two years past Mr. Gray had suffered declining health, and ten days ago he was compelled to forego his usual activities. Wednesday he retired to his bed. Late yesterday afternoon he closed his eyes in sleep, and from that sleep passed quietly and peacefully to his final rest. All members of his household were with him during the last hour. Dissolution was a result of ailments incident to one of advanced years.
Sidney Calhoun Gray was born November 28, 1839, at Otselic, Shenango county, New York. He came from Scotch antecedents, and on the maternal side of the household was related to John C. Calhoun. In an early day, long before the railroads were extended the territory comprised in extended to the territory comprised in Buren county, Illinois, and engaged in the mercantile business.
Nearly all his life Mr. Gray had been a merchant. The scene of his eaarly business activities was in the Illinois home neighborhood. He received a thorough education, graduating from the Knoxville college, at Galesburg, and for a number of years following was a merchant in the city of Princeton. In 1884 he moved with his family to Columbus to develop a large ranch property northwest of this city. Five years later he became an active Columbus business man, and since that time had continued such relations with the civic and business life of the community.
March 7, 1861, Mr. Gray was married to Miss Rowena R. Ransom at Galesburg, Illinois. His devoted wife and two sons, Clinton C. and Arthur M. Gray, survive him. Three children have preceded him to the Great Beyond.
Mr. Gray was one of the kindliest of men, and a man of high ideals and very pronounced principles. His counsels in the home and in the public walks of life were characterized by a broad conception of charity toward all men and measures. He was a Christian man, and a member of the Congregational church of this city.
No definite arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Gray will be made until after the arrival of relatives who reside at a distance. A sister, Mrs. Lucy Prindle, and a brother, Mr. J. M. Gray, of Princeton, Illinois, are expected to arrive today.CAFFERY--Mrs. Margaret Caffery, for thirty-six years a resident of Columbus, died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Martin Costello, on Eighth street. She was born in County Westmead, Ireland, eighty years ago. Her husband, Bernard Caffrey, died about twelve years ago. She was taken ill with dropsy about a year ago, when she went to live with her daughter, with whom she had since made her home. She was a very quiet lady, a great lover of her home, and went about but little. She was the mother of six children, all of whom survive her, with the exception of one son, Thomas, who died four years ago. The surviving children are Patrick Caffery and Mrs. Martin Costello, of this city; Walter Caffery, of Julesburg, Colorado; Mrs. John Kost, of Green River, Wyoming; and John Caffery. The funeral will be held tomorrow forenoon at the Catholic church, and the remains will be given burial in the family lot in the Catholic cemetery.
The Columbus Journal, May 4, 1910
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Howard C. Fickes, Oshkosh.....21; Daisy B. Pueschel, Columbus.....21
August Hake, Columbus.....28; Anna Koch, Richland.....22
Gert Paulsen, St. Edward.....37; Hansine Welles, St. Edward.....27MARRIED
FICKES-PUESCHEL--Last Thursday at high noon, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Pueschel, the marriage of their daughter, Miss Daisy Pueschel, to Howard C. Fickes of Oshkosh, was solemnized by Rev. D.I. Roush of the Methodist church. The wedding march was played by Miss Carrie Rieder and the bride and groom were attended by Miss Mabel Pueschel, sister of the bride, and Orvin Fickes, brother of the groom. A four course dinner followed the ceremony and the young couple left on an afternoon train for Denver for a short honeymoon trip, and will be at home in Oshkosh in about a week. Mr. Fickes is the manager of a general store in his home town. Those from out of town who attended the wedding were Mrs. D.F. Fickes and Orvin Fickes of Oshkosh; Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Wendt of David City, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ellis and Miss Mae Hoppock of Fullerton.DIED
GRAY--After a brief illness, Sidney C. Gray passed away Thursday evening at his home, Fifteenth and Quincy streets. Mr. Gray, who was seventy years of age, had suffered from poor health for some time, and especially during the last two years. His condition had not been such as to cause his friends concern, until Thursday, when it was evident that the end was near. Sidney Calhoun Gray was born at Otselic, Shenango county, New York, November 28, 1839, being of Scotch ancestry and also related to John C. Calhoun. In early days, when that section of the country was comparatively new and without railroads, Mr. Gray moved to Bureau county, Illinois, and engaged in the mercantile business. For many years after and in fact the greater part of his life, he had been engaged in this vocation. On March 7, 1861, he was married to Miss Rowena R. Ranson, who with two sons, Clinton C. and Arthur M., survive him. In 1884 Mr. Gray moved with the family to this county, where he had a large ranch northwest of this city, and five years later moved to Columbus and since then was actively engaged in business, until a few years ago, when on account of failing health he was compelled to shift the burden to other shoulders. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday aftenoon and were conducted by Rev. Dibble of the Congregational church, of which the deceased was a member. A brother, J.M. Gray, and a sister, Mrs. Lucy Prindle of Princeton, Ill., arrived to attend the funeral.GALLEY--After a week's illness with pneumonia William Hudson Galley, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Galley, died at his home, Tenth and Kummer streets, Sunday evening. Mr. Galley was born in this city, October 16, 1884, and has since made Columbus his home. He attended the public schools, and later went to Spalding for a short time where he managed a mercantile store for his father. He then returned to Columbus and on June 23, 1907, was married to Miss Georgia Chatfield, who survives him. Three weeks ago he took the contract to load clay for the Columbus Brick Co. at their bank between Bellwood and David City, and went there to reside. On April 23 he was taken sick and with his wife came to this city, and since that time his condition kept getting worse, until he died. Besides his wife he leaves his father and mother and four brothers, Albert J., Earl and Clifford Galley of this city and Walter Galley of St. Joseph, and Mrs. Mark Rathburn and Miss Maud Galley of this city. For the last two years, and also at the time of his death he was foreman of Hose Company No. 2 of the Columbus Fire department. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m., from the home of his parents, being conducted by Rev. W.L. Dibble of the Congregational church and the fire department will attend in a body.
CAFFREY--Mrs. Margaret Caffrey, mother of Mrs. Martin Costello, died last Thursday morning at the home of her daughter on Eighth street. Mrs. Caffrey was born in County Westmead, Ireland, eighty years ago, and for the last thirty-six years had made this city her home. Her husband, Bernard Caffrey, died in 1898. A year ago she was taken sick with dropsy and since that time has made her home with her daughter. Five children survive her. Patrick Caffrey and Mrs. Martin Costello of this city, Mrs. John Kost of Green River, Wyoming, Walter Caffrey of Julesburg, Colorado, and John Caffrey. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at St. Bonventura church, and burial was in the parish cemetery.
SMITH--Joseph Smith, formerly a resident of Columbus, but who moved to Crete about a year ago, died at his home in that city last Wednesday evening. Four years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis, which rendered him helpless on one side of his body. He leaves a wife and five children, and was a son of Mrs. Mary Gisin, and a brother of John J. Smith, and was a cousin of Mrs. Henry Rieder and Adam Smith of this city. He was brought to this city Thursday evneing and funeral services were held at the home of Ernest Meays, and burial was in the Columbus cemetery.
KRUMLAND--Gerhard Krumland, one of the early settlers, living seven miles north of town died Tuesday evening, aged 75 years. Mr. Krumland came to Platte county about forty years ago and settled on the old homestead, which has since been his home. His wife died about six year ago. He leaves six children, four sons, Wm. Krumland of this city, Mrs. Gerhard Muller of Grand Island, and Adolph, Otto, Ed and Miss Emma Krumland at home. Mr. Krumland was a member of the Loseke Creek German Lutheran church, of which Rev. Deninger is pastor. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
The Columbus Telegram, May 6, 1910
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GALLEY--The friends of William Hudson Galley received a severe shock Sunday evening when the news was spread over the city that he had died at his home in this city. About three weeks before his death he had moved with his wife to a camp near Bellwood, where he had a contract for handling a bed of clay for the Columbus Brick company, and it was there he contracted a cold which resulted in pneumonia. He was taken sick one week ago last Saturday, and on Monday following he was brought to his home, the old J. H. Galley residence on Tenth street. There he remained until Sunday evening, when he died in the same room in which he had first seen the light of day, October 16, 1884. He was educated in the city schools, and shortly after leaving school he went to Spalding to conduct a store for his father, and remained there two years. He then returned to Columbus, and had made this city his home. June 23, 1907, he was married to Miss Georgia Chatfield, who survives him. He leaves also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Galley, four brothers, Bert J. Galley, Walter Galley, of St. Joseph, Earl and Clifford, of Columbus, and two sisters, Mrs. M. H. Rathburn and Miss Maud Galley, who is a student in college in Oberlin, Ohio. He was a member of Engine Company No. 1, of the Columbus fire department, and was serving his third year as foreman of Hose Company No. 2. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the home of his parents, the fire department attending in a body. The pallbearers were selected from his company. Beautiful floral offerings were sent by the department, the Board of Control, Engine Company No. 1, the Sons of Veterans, the city band, and a large number of friends. The services were conducted by Rev. W. L. Dibble, of the Congregational church. Among those from out of town to attend the funeral were Mrs. S. A. Rickly and Miss Amy Galley, of Creighton.JENNY--The daily press yesterday reported the tragic death of Rudolph Jenny, a prominent farmer residing in Platte county, six miles south of Leigh. While leading a large bull to town the animal attacked him, knocked him down and trampled on him, breaking several ribs, crushing his chest and otherwise injuring him. He expired within a few hours. The Omaha World-Herald thus reports other features of the tragedy: "The accident occurred about a mile from town. Mr. Jenny was accompanied by his eleven-year-old nephew, who was assisting in bringing the bull to town, and the heroism displayed by the little fellow was something wonderful. When the bull, which weighs 2,200 pounds, attacked his uncle the boy, who is of slight stature, at once rushed to the assistance of his uncle and seizing the long rope which was fastened to a ring in the bull's nose, he tugged with might and main in his desperation until the animal, further maddened by the pain in his nose, abandoned his attack on the prostrate form of the old man and rushed at his tiny antagonist. The boy, with rare presence of mind, dodged nimbly behind a telephone pole at the side of the road, but still courageously retained his hold on the rope, the bull the while doing his best to gore him, but the boy managed to avoid the horns and lunges of the brute until he finally succeeded in tying the rope hard and fast around the pole. He then had the bull fastened so that he could do no further harm. The boy then sought help from neighbors and the injured man was soon brought to town and taken to the office of Dr. Lowery, where everything possible to do was done for him, but he died in a short time." Mr. Jenny was a native of Switzerland, but had resided in this county more than thirty years. He was associated with his brother, Melchoir Jenny, in conducting a dairy and cheese factory at the home farm near Leigh. Their farm has been regarded one of the finest and best improved in the county. Mr. Jenny was 58 years old, and had never married. The funeral of Mr. Jenny will be held at the Boheet church tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at two o'clock.
The Columbus Journal, May 11, 1910
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Gordon C. Mace, Silver Creek.....22; Florence E. Westcoat, Silver Creek.....22
John E. Erickson, Ericson.....23; Effie M. Losing, Ericson.....23
Winifred H. Hartford, Silver Creek.....23; Vaeria A. Kozlowski, Duncan.....23
Camden Moran, Creston.....24; Ida M. Clark, Creston.....17
Henry H. Keimig, Lindsay.....24; Anna M. Albracht, Lindsay.....24
Sophus C. Pederson, Columbus.....25; Anna C. Marty, Columbus.....18MARRIED
PEDERSON-MARTY--A quiet wedding of two well known Columbus young people was solemnized Monday evening when Rev. Neumarker of the German Reformed church united in marriage Sophus C. Pederson and Miss Anna Marty, both of this city. The wedding was a surprise, even to the intimate friends of the couple, although it was expected to occur at a later date. Mr. Pederson made this city his home for some time, having been employed in the shoe department of the Gray Mercantile company, and the bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Marty of this city and has grown to womanhood here, where she enjoys the friendship of all her acquaintances. After the ceremony they left for Norfolk where Mr. Pederson, who is traveling for a wholesale shoe house, makes his headquarters.DIED
GREEN--After a lingering illness, Miss Della Virginia Green died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Richard Ramey, last Thursday morning. Her health has never been the best, and pneumonia, followed by tubercolosis, caused her death, and the last few weeks her friends had given up all hope of her ultimate recovery. Miss Green was born at Evansville, Ind., March 6, 1892, and was eighteen years of age at the time of her death. Ten years ago she came to this city, which has since been her home. Four sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Richard Ramey, Mrs. Boyd Dawson, Mrs. J.H. Baldwin of Louisville, Ky.; Mrs. L.D. Borden of Denton, Texas, and B.B. Green of Alma, Colo., Rev. C.C. Green of Cuere, Texas, and A.A. Green of Olathe, Kansas, survive her. Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 a.m., at the Ramey home and were conducted by Rev. Roush of the Methodist church and burial was in the Columbus cemetery.JENNY--The following from the Leigh World tells of the tragic death of Rudolph Jenny, a prominent farmer of Sherman township, Platte county:
Rudolph Jenny was the victim of a terrible accident which occurred about three o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, at the Carl Barjenbruch corner one mile south of the Leigh cemetery. In company with his nephew, Bennie, eleven-year-old son of Mell Jenny, he was bringing to town a large Holstein bull, weighing 2,280 pounds, which was to be shipped to Omaha that evening. Mr. Jenny was leading the animal and the boy was following, driving it. At the Barjenbruch corner the animal became weary and uneasy from the long walk and made several attempts to get away from it's keepers. Mr. Jenny headed the animal off each time but finally it became so infuriated that it attacked the old gentleman, knocking him to the ground and crushing his chest by falling upon Mr. Jenny with it's knees.
At this juncture Bennie showed great presence of mind and courage by seizing the rope which was tied to the ring in the animal's nose and jerking the animal off his uncle's body. The beast then turned upon the boy who dodged behind a telephone pole and finally succeeded in wrapping the rope about the pole, thus binding the mad animal fast.
Carl Barjenbruch witnessed the terrible scene but was unable to render assistance owing to the distance between them. A physician was called at once and the injured man was brought to Leigh were he expired two hours later in Dr. Lowrey's office.
Mr. Jenny was conscious almost to the last and peacefully relapsed into the eternal sleep which knows neither pain nor suffering.
Rudolph Jenny was born in Switzerland, January 29, 1852. At the age of twenty years he came to America and after spending a year in Wisconsin together with his twin brother, Mell, located upon the Platte county farm, seven miles south of town, which was his home until his death. He was a member of the firm of Jenny Bros., who are operating one of the largest dairy and cheese farms in Nebraska.
Always industrious and frugal in his habits and showing his regard for his fellow men by his honesty to them and his loyalty to their interests, Mr. Jenny was one of our first citizens, one whose influence will live after him and one who has had much to do with the upbuilding of our nation. There are left to mourn this sudden death, four brothers, Mell and Daniel of Leigh, Caspar, who resides in Oregon and Henry, who has remained in Switzerland and one sister, Mrs. Barbara Legler, who lives in Oregon.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at one o'clock from the home. From there the remains were taken to St. Paul's church where Rev. Klotche conducted the last sad rites.
The Columbus Telegram, May 13, 1910
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CLARK--Friends in this county have received news of the tragic death of Mrs. George W. Clark, wife of a former prominent real estate man of Humphrey, at her home in Los Angeles. She was found dead in the bathroom in her home, with her throat cut. Apparently she had committed suicide. She was fully dressed. No cause is known for the rash deed, but it is said that for some time Mrs. Clark had feared she would lose her mind. Mr. and Mrs. Clark resided in Humphrey in an early day, and have a large number of friends in the county, for whom Mrs. Clark's death will cause genuine sorrow.
The Columbus Journal, May 18, 1910
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Fred C. Steinhorst, Columbus.....21; Rosa Jarecki, Duncan.....20
Samuel C. Bennett, Fullerton.....60; Sarah J. Finch, Fullerton.....50
John R. Cooney, Platte Center.....25; Katherine Hennessey, Platte Center.....28
Charles A. Scudder, Central City.....25; Mabel E. Miller, Columbus.....26
Alfred Berchtold, Columbus.....24; Wilhelmine Muller, Columbus.....19MARRIED
GRAF-DERLETH--John T. Graf of this city and Miss Martha Derleth of Sauk City, Wis., were married at that place last Tuesday morning, the ceremony being solemnized by the Catholic priest of that parish. Edward Graf of this city was present and was groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Graf are enjoying their honeymoon in Wisconsin, but will arrive in this city during this week.SCUDDER-MILLER--Miss Mabel Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Miller of this city, and Charles A. Scudder of Central City, were married last Saturday at high noon, at the home of the bride, on West Fifteenth street, Rev. L.R. DeWolf of Fairmont, Neb., performing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Scudder left that evening for their home near Central City, where the groom resides on a farm.
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LAUN--Jacob Laun, one of the well to do farmers of Shell Creek township, residing northeast of the city, committed suicide Monday at noon, by shooting himself in the forehead with a 38 caliber revolver. Mr. Laun had been despondent at times, and was subject to attacks of this kind, and it is supposed that it was one of these spells that caused him to commit the rash deed. He was a married man and leaves a wife and two children. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the German Baptist church north of the city, and will be conducted by Rev. Kock.BINDER--Mrs. Mary Binder, age 80 years, died at the hospital Monday from infirmities due to old age. She was born in Poland. One daughter, who is a sister at Cleveland, Ohio, was here to attend the funeral. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Duncan Catholic church.
MICHAELSON--Mrs. Fred Michaelson died early Monday morning at her home some six miles northeast of Platte Center. Mrs. Michaelson had been a patient at the Norfolk asylum for several years, but was brought home about six weeks ago. The cause of her death was tuberculosis. She is survived by a husband, four daughters and two sons. The funeral was held Wednesday morning from the Lutheran church in Grand Prairie.
The Columbus Journal, May 25, 1910
WEDDING INVITATIONS
McHENRY-EVANS--Invitations have been issued by Dr. and Mrs. C.D. Evans for the marriage of their daughter, Rachael Nell, to Mr. George McHenry, Friday evening, May 27, at seven o'clock, at Grace Episcopal church. After the ceremony a reception will be given at the Evans home. Mr. and Mrs. McHenry will be at home after August 1, at Dennison, Ia.DIED
HOSNER--John Hosner, a resident of Platte county since the sixties, died at the hospital last Thursday morning of Bright's disease. When he came here he homesteaded south of the Loup. Mr. Hosner was sixty years of age and leaves a wife and several grown children. Funeral services were held Saturday at Duncan, being conducted by Rev. H.H. Hackman, pastor of the Germany Methodist church of this city.KREYE--Arend Kreye, a resident of Platte county since 1873, died at his home in Bismark township last Friday, aged 67 years, 7 months and 10 days. Mr. Kreye was born October 10, 1840. He grew to manhood in his native land and was married March 1, 1870. In 1873 he decided to try his fortune across the ocean and in that year he came to America and direct to Platte county, which has since been his home. Besides his wife he leaves three daughters, Mrs. August Barjenbruch of Leigh, Mrs. Ed Hollman and Pauline at home, and Adolph Kreye. Three brothers and one sister in Germany and one brother in New Jersey also survive him. Funeral services were held at the Loseke Creek church, being conducted by Rev. Deninger, and a large number of friends and relatives were present to pay their last respects to the deceased.
DAVIS--Hannah Aston Davis, wife of James Davis, died Tuesday morning at her home, Sixth and F street, aged 78 years, death being due to old age. Mrs. Davis was born in England in June, 1832. When a small child she came with the family and settled in New York state. Here she grew to womanhood, and was married to James Davis, May 10, 1850. Later, with her husband and family, she moved to Wisconsin and then to Iowa, coming to Nebraska and Platte county in the spring of 1870 and settling on a farm in Sherman township. Here they resided and passed through all the discomforts incident to a new country, until 1902, when they moved to Columbus. Besides her husband, who is 84 years of age, she leaves one daughter, Mrs. O.C. Shannon of this city, and two sons, Fred E. Davis of Creston and George Davis of Columbus. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 p.m. Thursday, and will be conducted by Rev. D.I. Roush of the Methodist church.
BREUNIG--Humphrey News. Democrat.
Jos. Breuning who had been lying ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jos. Anselme in this city for several weeks past, died Monday evening May 16 at 9:30 at the age of 83 years, 3 months and 14 days. We say he was lying ill, and yet he was not ill; he had simply lived his allotted years; the machinery of his body refused to perform their proper functions, and he slept away without pain or suffering. "Papa" Breuning, as he was familiarly called, had a friend in everybody who enjoyed his acquaintance.
The Columbus Telegram, May 27, 1910
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SCHROEDER--Death by asphyxiation in a New York City hotel caused the death Sunday of last week of Gerhard Schroeder, a resident in the vicinity of Leigh, and an uncle of Mrs. Isaac Brock, of this city. In company with Herman Oldig, father, and Miss Minnie Oldig, a sister of Mrs. Brock, Mr. Schroeder left Leigh a week or two ago for a trip abroad. They intended to sail a week ago Wednesday, and meanwhile stopped at a hotel in New York City. Mr. Schroeder and Mr. Oldig occupied the same room. Due to a leakage in the pipes, their room became filled with gas and both were rendered unconscious. The leakage was detected by a chambermaid, and both men were removed as quickly as possible. Mr. Schroeder soon died. Mr. Oldig revived, and apparently is on the road to recovery. He and his daughter probably will abandon their trip to Europe. The body of Mr. Schroeder arrived in Leigh this week, and will be given burial tomorrow or Sunday. Mr. Schroeder was a stone mason, and had resided near Leigh for fifteen years. He lived on one of Mr. Oldig's farms. He is survived by two sons and one daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Brock will attend the funeral.TESSENDORF--The venerable Frederick Tessendorf, for thirty-five years a resident in the vicinity north of Platte Center, died very suddenly Wednesday forenoon. In recent years he had been afflicted with dropsy, which resulted in heart failure. He died while sitting in his chair. Mr. Tessednorf was 80 years old. He was born in Germany. His wife, three sons and three daughters survive him. Two of the sons, Gust. and Albert, reside in the old home neighborhood. The other son, William, resides in Washington. The funeral of Mr. Tessendorf will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Lutheran church near his home, and interment will be in the Bloedorn cemetery.