Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-February 24, 1911

ELIZABETH SARAH HOWARD HORNE

Elizabeth Sarah Howard was born March 12, 1828 in England. She was married, January 26, 1857 to Robert HORNE. Two children were born to them, Robert J and Eliza. In 1867, the family came to America, first to Nebraska City and then to Council Bluffs. In November 1869, they came to Antelope County to improvements on his claim. In May 1870, he returned with his son to again work the land. Later in that year, Robert brought the rest of his family to Antelope County. Mrs HORNE died February 16, 1911, having been in declining health. She leaves two children, Robert J of Neligh and Eliza HORNE EGGLESTON of Cedar Township and nine grandchildren. She was buried beside her husband in the Oakdale Cemetery on February 18, 1911

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-February 13, 1892

ROBERT S HORNE

Died at his residence in Oakdale on Tuesday afternoon, February 9, 1892 of the la grippe, Robert S. HORNE, aged 77 years. Robert S. HORNE was born in the seaport town of Berman Market, England on April 18, 1815. At the age of 14 he began to learn the business of a confectioner, which he followed the greater part of his life. In this time he has frequently been called to pass through deep waters of afflicition and bereavement, having lost two wives and five children, one of whom was a daughter in middle life. In 1857, he married Elizabeth S. HOWARD, who with their son and daughter remain to mourn his loss. On the first of June 1866, with his wife and two children, he left his native land for this country and settled in Nebraska City. From there he moved to Council Bluffs, and thence to their claim on Cedar Creek, Antelope County sharing in the privations and hardships incident upon the settlement of a new country having once had their home destroyed by Indians. Eight years ago he moved to Oakdale where he has lived as an honored citizen, respected by all who knew him. In his youth he was converted to God, joined the Primitive Methodist Church, was licensed as a local preacher and did effective work in England, often walking 10 and even 16 miles to carry the gospel to the poor and neglected. He has also maintained the same relation to the M. E. Church in this country. His last illness was short and he was conscious of his speedy departure. He retained his faculties to the last, making all necessary arrangements for his funeral and talking of his approaching end with the greatest composure and passed away in the 77th year of his age, giving the competent testimony that he had gone from the world of sorrow and sickness to that one of joy where the inhabitants never say "I am sick". The funeral services were conducted in the M. E. Church by his pastor on the 11th of February, preaching from Pslams 37-37: "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace." The funeral was attended by a large and sympathizing congregration which is only indicative of the esteem in which he was held. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereavced family.