Obituary - The Oakdale Sentinel, Thursday, July 23, 1942
ALBERT HENRY PALMER
Funeral services for Albert H. PALMER were conducted at the Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon by Rev. R. E. DAUGHETEE with burial in the Oakdale cemetery. Albert Henry PALMER, one of a family of five children, was born at Stockholm, New York, on June 28, 1846, and passed away at his home in Oakdale early Saturday morning, July 18, 1942, at the age of ninety-six years and nineteen days. He was in apparently good health up until three weeks before he died. Mr. PALMER came to Nebraska in 1870 and took up a homestead, going back east again in 1872 where on January 31st of that year he was united in marriage to Miss Lorinda NEWTON of Stockholm, New York. Immediately following their wedding they came to Nebraska in a covered wagon and homesteaded four miles east of where Elgin is woe located. At that time Columbus was their post office. At one time prior to his coming to Nebraska he lived in Flint, Michigan. He was a pioneer of pioneers, the last survivor of the last battle fought with the Indians in the Elkhorn Valley, which was in the bend of the river near the present town of Ewing. He had in his possession at the time of his death two Indian arrows, one which he had cut out of the shoulder of one of his horses, the other from the front of his wagon. To this union was born one daughter, who preceded him in death in October 1937. His wife passed away February 1, 1940. The past thirty-five years of his life were spent at his home in Oakdale. He had been a member of the Presbyterian Church for many years and he possessed all of those qualities that make for a respectful manhood and good citizen. He is survived by one son-in-law, W. F. REAHMS and two grandsons of California and several nephews of Salem, Oregon. Another of our pioneers has passed from our midst.
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Card of thanks: W. F. Reahms and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Robert STALLCUP, Marie E. SANE.
Abridged Obituary - The Oakdale Sentinel, Thursday, February 8, 1940
ALMIRA LORINDA NEWTON PALMER
Mrs. A. H. PALMER, pioneer resident of this community, passed away at her home here last Thursday night, the day following her and Mr. Palmers sixty-eighth wedding anniversary. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church and the body laid to rest in the Oakdale cemetery. Rev. A. J. LAMM of the Methodist church had charge of the services. Almira Lorinda NEWTON was born August 4, 1846, at Stockholm, New York. She grew to young womanhood and received her education at Stockholm. She was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Orange NEWTON. Her father was a chaplain in the Northern Army in the Civil War. She was married to Albert Henry PALMER on January 31, 1872, at her parent's home in Stockholm. Following her marriage she came to Nebraska with her husband, driving by team from Wisner, then the nearest railroad town, to the homestead Mr. PALMER had taken in 1870, which is located four miles east of where Elgin now stands. To this union was born one daughter, Minnie Dell PALMER, who preceded her in death. She taught school several terms in a sod schoolhouse which was built on the PALMER homestead, thus she became one of Nebraska's pioneer teachers. They moved from the farm to Oakdale in 1905 and have since resided here. For twelve years she was confined to her bed and rocking chair. She had been unable to walk or stand upon her feet having suffered a stroke in July 1928. She departed this life February 1, 1940 at the age of ninety-three years, five months and twenty-eight days. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, her son-in-law W. F. REAHM, two grandsons, Lloyd REAHM of Detroit, Mich., and Harry REAHM of Glendale, Ca., one great grandson, Richard REAHM of Glendale, and a host of friends and neighbors.
Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-December 17, 1887
HARRY PALMER
Died Thursday morning, December 15, 1887, of inflamation of the bowels, Harry, third son of E. H. PALMER, aged 14 years. For several weks Harry had patiently battled with disease and was to all appearance well on the road to health, but Wednesday night there was a sudden change for the worse, and at 3 o'clock in the morning, Harry bid earthly ties farewell. Burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery.
Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-March 31, 1888
LESTER ARCHIE PALMER
Monday, March 26, Mr and Mrs E. R. PALMER buried their youngest child, Lester Archie, aged 4 years. He died Sunday afternoon, March 25, 1888, from blood poisoning, brought on by a severe attack of diphtheria. The little fellow was conscious to the very last. He affectionately bade his friends good bye, not forgetting any of them and fell asleep. Almost his last words were, "I am going to see Harry."
Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-March 13, 1890
MRS ALBA PALMER
Died of spinal menigitis, the wife of Alba PALMER, on the evening of March 13, 1890. To the bereaved husband and friends we unite with the entire community in extending our sympathy. (Burial in Oakdale Cemetery)