NOTE: The following articles contain information I have found in the newspapers relating to orphans (some arriving on the Orphan Train) and adoptees.

The Columbus Journal, September 24, 1879
Died, Sept. 18th, of diphtheria, John Misters, adopted son of Wilbert Fortunes.

The Columbus Journal, February 8, 1882
It was announced the other day in Lincoln that a little girl had been coolly murdered. Her name was Gurtie Burgman. She died not long since, and her remains were hastily buried. On being exhumed the other night and examined by Dr. Shaw, he reported evidence of the most cruel and inhuman treatment administered at the hands of her adopted parents, Frederick and Maggie Clawson. The body of the child was covered with scars and bruises, some of them inflicted but a short time before death. The forehead, nose, cheek and temple bruised; cord marks were found on the wrists, fingers and feet, the great toes of both feet and one finger were missing, and numerous ulcerated scars covered the limbs and arms. The accused have been placed under arrest.

The Columbus Democrat, January 26, 1884
J.C. Echols and wife, who were married on Wednesday last, carry with them on their embarkment on the matrimonial voyage the wishes of many friends. Mr. Echols having been left an orphan boy fifteen years of age in this town some eight years ago, he had necessarily to encounter many of the temptations that usually fall in the way of the youth, but unlike the many, who are allured into evil paths at that age, circumstanced as he was, his aspirations at once took hold of the problems of practical life and by a steadfastness of purpose and laudible ambition he has grown to manhood in moral strength and honesty, no young man in Columbus to day standing higher in the confidence and respect of the people than he.

The Columbus Democrat, September 27, 1884
D.A. Lord returned from New York Wednesday where he was called two weeks ago by the news of the death of his father. The Rochester Democrat has this to say relative to the deceased:
    Anson Lord, a highly respected citizen of Pittsford for the last thirty-three years--brother of ex-Senator Jarvis Lord--died at his home in that village Thursday evneing, Sept. 18th, in the 75 year of his age. Mr. Lord was born in Ballston, Saratoga county, N.Y., September 9, 1810; came to Henrietta, Monroe county, when 9 years of age, and was united in marriage fifteen years later to Hulda Simons, daughter by adoption of M.L. Angel, of Henrietta, father of Hon. James L. Angel, of Rochester. Mrs. Lord and six children, as follows survive the deceased: Mrs. Mary Jane Benson, of Victor; William J. Lord, of Pittsford, James H. Lord, of Rochester; Dr. M.L. Lord, warden of the Rochester insane asylum; Mrs. D.E. Young, of Denver, Colo., and Daniel A. Lord, of Columbus, Neb. All of the children are in attendance at the house of mourning. The funeral will be attended from the house at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon.

The Columbus Journal, May 12, 1886
As we go to press we learn that on Monday night, the house of Michael Regan on Stearns Prairie, near Gentleman's, was burned down, and that a boy perished in the flames. His name was John Martal, his age thirteen years. He was one of the orphan boys brought out from New York several years ago. The house caught fire from up-stairs, where the boy slept, the other occupants of the house escaping unhurt.

The Columbus Democrat, May 21, 1886
A charitable institution called The Park Hill Orphans Home, has been organized in Platte county, and starts out on its worthy mission with every prospect of success.
    The trustees are Mrs. Mary A. Armstrong, Dr. Saleni Armstrong and William G. Armstrong, of Postville; Rev. O.V. Rice and John Elliot, of Columbus; Mrs. Angle F. Newman and Miss Mary H. Walters, of Lincoln, and Mrs. Isabella Spurlock and Geo. M. Spurlock, of Plattsmouth. The Home is to be located on a quarter section of land near Postville, presented to it by Dr. Armstrong and wife. They also have furniture, a cow and other valuables which should enable the institution to be self-supporting. The chief instigator of this good work is Miss Saleni Armstrong, a talented lady who has succeeded in educating herself in a Pennsylvania medical college, where she graduated with the honors and title of an M.D. During vacations, Miss Armstrong has lectured through the country, and commenced the good work which is now to be carried on on a larger scale. She began it by gathering up orphans and finding homes for them. Ten little Chicago waifs have already found homes in this county through her efforts, as have five from Philadelphia. Dr. Saleni Armstrong leaves soon for India, via Europe and the Holy Land. Her final destination is Calcutta, where she will engage in missionary work, supporting herself by the practice of her profession. She will endeavor to send a few Hindoo girls to this country to be educated for the same work. Her sister, Wilhemina, is following in her tracks, and expects to graduate and go to India in about three years. The friends of the homeless little ones in this country can help on a good cause by assisting in the creditable work so favorably begun, and an institution which shall support, educate and bring up to lead useful lives, those who would otherwise become outcasts and the scums of society, should receive every help from those able to assist.

The Columbus Democrat, June 18, 1886
On Thursday of last week, John Austin, an adopted son of John Haney, while in the stable, touched a horse on one of his hind feet to make him step up farther, when the horse suddenly kicked him in the abdomen. The boy did not seem to be seriously hurt, walking into the house without assistance. A doctor was sent for, but he did not seem to think the case very serious. It was worse than expected however, as the little fellow died Friday, about noon. He was one of the New York orphan boys sent out about five years ago, and was about 13 years of age. His burial occurred Sunday.

The Columbus Democrat, July 9, 1886
The orphans brought here from New York and Boston four years ago and adopted by Wm. Connelly, Sr. and Jr., and Jno. Walker, were visited last week by J.A. Duggan of Boston, and C. Villenne of New York, of the orphans homes there, and were found in good health and contented. [Humphrey.]

The Columbus Journal, November 17, 1886
Married, at the residence of the bride's adopted mother, in Lost Creek, Nov. 3d, '86, by Rev. Goodale, Henry Smith and Miss Irene Sloss. The reception was held Thursday evening at Mr. Smith's.

The Columbus Journal, July 20, 1887
Died, July 11th, Penter Lindeman Grimes of Grand Prairie, Platte county, Neb.
    He was born Dec. 27th, 1817, in Pikeland, Chester county, Pa., married Dec. 18, 1839, to Sophia Kuller, who survives him. He has buried four children in Mount Evans, Reading, Pa., and leaves one son, one adopted daughter and five grand children in Nebraska, one adopted son and many other relatives and friends in Pennsylvania. He was a member of Christ's visible church about thirty years; first of the P.M. and afterwards of the M.E. church, of which he was a member at the time of his death. His mortal remains were interred at the Grand Prairie cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by his Pastor, James H. Kevan.

The Columbus Journal, July 27, 1887
This community was very much shocked to hear on Friday evening that Mr. Willard Eltzroth was found hanging in his barn. He had been staying with different neighbors and each supposed he was at the other's. He was last seen alive at Mr. Ira Nichol's on Tuesday. Search being made he was found as above in a highly decomposed state. He had not seemed right for some time; loss of his wife and trouble about his property was the cause. He was highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves two children, a daughter in the care of Mr. Nichols, and a baby boy at Mr. Silas Flemming's. He was a cousin of the Taylor brothers, well known in Columbus and this place. [Creston.]

The Columbus Democrat, November 11, 1887
J.H. Craun has adopted the youngest son of Mr. Smith whose wife died recently.

The Columbus Journal, February 29, 1888
Word was received here Monday of the death of Mrs. Oscar Crosswaite of Hay Springs, formerly Miss Nellie Sullivan, one of the four children adopted by Patrick Murray of this vicinity.

The Columbus Journal, July 11, 1888
Died, July 4, George Lohr, aged twenty-five years.
    Mr. Lohr died as the result of an accident; he was a night switchman in the Union Pacific yards here, and while so engaged was caught between the bumpers Wednesday morning last, and horribly mangled. This occurred about 5:15. At 8:15 his spirit departed the body.
    About a year ago, Mr. Lohr's wife preceded him to the spirit world. Two children are left orphans by his death.
    The funeral took place Thursday afternoon from the residence of Wm. Lohr, father of the deceased, Rev. H. L. Powers officiating.

The Columbus Journal, March 20, 1889
Mr. Christ Mahler, a highly respected townsman, and proprietor of the Duncan hotel, died very suddenly Saturday last, at an advanced age. Mr. M. had a large circle of friends and relatives. He leaves a wife and three adopted children to mourn his death. [Duncan.]

The Columbus Journal, August 14, 1889
Died, August 9th, of typhoid fever after an illness of two weeks, Lizzie Decker, aged 15 years.
    She was adopted when a small child by Carissa Compton, and has remained with her ever since. She was a niece of Mrs. Jacob Schram, and has many friends to mourn her loss. The services were held at the Congregational church Saturday, at 3 o'clock p.m.

The Columbus Weekly Telegram, January 17, 1890
About one year ago Mrs. John Warnick of Columbus was burned to death at Columbus. Since which time her children have been living in Polk county and mostly with relatives, Mr. Morrow and W.F. Heseman of Pleasant Home precinct. Last week two of the boys were taken to the poor farm.--Osceola Record.

The Columbus Weekly Telegram, July 23, 1891
Last evening Rev. R.K. Pierce of Clarks, arrived in the city from Lincoln where he had been to bring two little children from the Home of the Friendless to homes he has secured for them with two substantial farmers, Messrs. George Moore and Frank Raney near Clarks. One of the little ones was a bright boy of 11 months and the other an infant only seventeen days old. He carried the latter in a market basket and with the other child and a few bundles had quite an arm full when he boarded the Grand Island local for home last night. Rev. Pierce is pastor of the Methodist church at Clarks and is demonstrating what true Christianity is by his manifest benevolence in his manner of finding homes for these little orphans. Within the past two years he has secured homes for fifteen friendless children among the best families of Merrick county. Truly he is doing a grand work.

The Columbus Journal, December 23, 1891
In this city, Thursday morning, of congestion of the brain, Arthur, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Schroeder, aged 5 years and 10 months.
    Although an adopted child, Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder feel the loss as keenly as though he was their own son. Mr. Schroeder adopted the child about 4 years ago, shorty after the death of its mother. He was an unusually bright little boy, quick to learn and was like a sunbeam to brighten the home of its foster parents, which will now seem desolate and dreary, since the childish prattle has ceased. The sympathy of all is extended to the family in their bereavement.

The Columbus Journal, November 9, 1892
Mr. Abram C. Southard, aged 47 years, died at his residence, about two miles east from Monroe, on Saturday last. The funeral services, conducted by the Rev. Robt. Killip, the pastor, were held at the Oconee Presbyterian church of which the deceased was a member, the interment being at the Columbus cemetery on Tuesday.
    Mr. Southard was a native of New York state, and came to the farm on which he died, about five years since, from Ohio, where he was employed in some iron works. It is supposed that it was there he contracted the tendencies to pulmonary disease, which at last, after a long struggle for life, ended his days. He leaves a widow but no family except an adopted daughter.
    He was much respected by his neighbors and friends as a kind hearted man.
    Considering the inclement weather quite a representative gathering attended the remains to the church and cemetery.

The Columbus Journal, April 12, 1893
An orphan boy nine years old, with a card of direction pinned on his coat, arrived in Columbus last Friday night; he came from near Des Moines, Iowa, and was sent to one of our prosperous farmers, H.B. Reed, for a home. He is a bright lad, and ought to do well. Harry himself was an orphan boy, and made application for a boy to an orphan home.

The Columbus Journal, May 3, 1893
Died, April 25th, at 2 p.m., of stomach trouble, after an illness of six months, A.J. Whitaker, aged 61 years, 6 months and 14 days.
    Mr. Whitaker was born in Genesee county, N.Y. In early manhood he moved to Michigan, where he was married. During the war of the rebellion he enlisted in Company C, Fifth Michigan infantry, in which he served his country two years. After the war closed he moved to Illinois, where he lived till '82, when he came to Nebraska, and has lived here ever since. He leaves his widow and son Walter, and his adopted son, Frank Coleman, to mourn the departure of a true husband and father, and with whom all who knew Mr. Whitaker will sincerely mourn.
    The funeral took place from the late residence in the eastern part of the city, Thursday afternoon, Elder H.J. Hudson preaching the discourse to the numerous friends in attendance, speaking words of heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved.
    Baker Post G.A.R. and a detail of Union Camp Sons of Veterans were present, and took charge of the remains of Comrade Whitaker, and at the grave, under the direction of Commander Rossiter, Rev. Leedom officiating as Chaplain of the Post, the impressive and tender ceremonial of the Grand Army was observed.

The Columbus Journal, February 22, 1899
Died, February 17, at 7 a.m., John Noon, in the 87th years of his age.
    Mr. Noon suffered a paralytic stroke some two and a half years ago, since which time he has kept in bed.
    After services at the Catholic church Saturday morning, the burial took place at what is known as the Father Ryan Catholic cemetery northwest of the city. He leaves his daughter, Mrs. Annie Welch, and his adopted son, Thomas, to mourn his departure.

The Columbus Journal, February 21, 1900
Died, Feb. 7, at Pilgrim, Missouri, of pleurisy and pneumonia, Henry Rhone, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ekleberry, age 16 years and 2 months. It is with deep sorrow Henry's many friends here will hear of his death. It has been four years since the family left here. To know Henry was to love him. He always considered himself a lucky boy for having such good parents and Mr. and Mrs. Ekleberry will miss him, for he was loved by them as one of their own. [Richland.]

The Columbus Journal, October 10, 1900
The funeral of Mrs. Henry Carrig, whose death occurred Oct. 1, at 6:30 a.m., took place Wednesday last, at Shell Creek cemetery southeast of Platte Center. She was born in County Kerry, Ireland, March 17, 1836; emigrated to America in 1854; was married Dec. 1, 1860, at Omaha, to Henry Carrig, whose death took place thirteen years ago. She was mother to ten children, seven of whom survive her: Mrs. R.W. Gentleman, Mrs. D. Linahan, Mrs. J. Murray, C.J. Carrig, M.C. Carrig, Agnes Carrig. D.J. Hurley, coming to her an orphan fifteen years ago, was received by her as one of her own.--Platte Center Signal

The Columbus Journal, July 12, 1901
Gilbert Peterson, aged 14, adopted son of Chas. Peterson of near West Hill, was kicked by a horse and instantly killed. The boy was currying the horse, when it kicked him and knocked him outside the barn. Mr. Peterson had left him only a few minutes and when he returned the boy was dead. The funeral was held Thursday. [Monroe.]

The Columbus Journal, August 28, 1901
On last Saturday morning when Robert Wurdeman, the adopted son of Mr. Ed. Wurdeman, was raking hay, the horses became frightened and ran, the boy was jerked forward and caught on the doubletrees and dragged for a mile. When picked up he was found unconscious and his skull was crushed from the kicks he received from one of the horses. He was brought to town immediately. Dr. McKinley was summoned, and he and Dr. Grable performed an operation removing pieces of the crushed bones. The boy is badly bruised otherwise and is still lying in an unconscious condition. A professional nurse arrived in town a few days ago from Columbus to take care of the child. He is a boy 13 years of age, and is in a critical condition.--Creston Statesman.

The Columbus Journal, September 11, 1901
Six little orphan children arrived here Saturday on a passenger train, and about as happy a group of women and children as we have seen in many a day were Mrs. John Malone, Mrs. Adam Dieder and Mrs. Martin S. Wagner of St. Bernard, each being supplied with a fine-looking little girl, between two and three years old. Mr. George Wehlin of Madison received a boy four years old. All were guests at William Schroeder's. They were forty-eight hours coming from New York City here. Six orphans got off here, but we did not learn the names of the guardians for the other two. These children were all bright, looked good, and seemed well pleased with their surroundings.

The Columbus Journal, December 18, 1901
Rev. William Carroll Roach, pastor of the Baptist church of this city and also of the Platte Center charge, died Friday morning at 9:20, after an illness of less than two weeks, from heart trouble and pneumonia. He was born February 1st, 1835, in Carroll county, Tennessee. In 1848 he moved with his parents to Illinois, where in 1860 he was ordained to preach in the Presbyterian church, and served his first congregation in Palmyra, Ill. In 1869 he joined the Baptist church, and was ordained to preach that faith in Girard, Ill. For many years he preached in central Illinois until 1900, when he took the pastoral charge of the Plainview, Nebraska, Baptist church. The latter part of last April Rev. Roach came to this city and has endeared himself to all those who have known him, by his christian qualities and genial, kindly nature. On December 1st, the deceased preached three sermons, here in Columbus in the morning and evening, and in Bellwood in the afternoon. He was taken ill during the evening sermon, and from that time was a sufferer. Rev. Roach was married to Miss E. Huskey, Oct. 22, 1858, and by their marriage they have three sons, Edgar B., who is a missionary to Burmah, Roy V., of Decatur, Ill., and John, of Aurora, Nebr. Miss Ella Norcross, an adopted daughter, and Carroll Roach, whose father is in Burmah, are those of the household at present. Funeral services were held Sunday morning in the church at 10 o'clock, Rev. Brinstead, Sup't of State Missions presiding, Rev. Munro and Rev. Luce assisting in the service. The main thought of the remarks was "I have fought the good fight." The pall-bearers were: W.A. Way, H. Burruss, R.Y. Lisco, A. Berger, Mr. Frazel, A.B. Cramer. The Masonic lodge attended the funeral in a body, and followed the remains to their last resting place in the Columbus cemetery.

The Columbus Journal, January 8, 1902
Fred. L. Asche of the firm of Asche & Ryan, was married Wednesday, January 1, to Miss Anna Borneman, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Eslinger, at their home, Rev. H. Miessler officiating. The happy couple took a trip east, and are now at home in this city. Their hosts of friends wish them a prosperous journey through life.

The Columbus Journal, March 19, 1902
Otto John Simon Mueller, who lived about five miles north of the city, died Thursday last, March 13, 5 a.m. after being bedfast four weeks. He suffered from the effects of a fall some five years ago. Funeral services by Rev. Neumarker were held at the residence Saturday morning at 10 o'clock; interment in Columbus cemetery.--Mr. Mueller was born Oct. 16, 1823, in Mecklenburg, Germany; he married in 1862, Miss Francisca Wagner, who died November 1, 1889. They came to Plymouth, Wisc., in 1866. He leaves two adopted sons, Carl Shaffer, living east, and R.C. Mueller of this county, who were treated as his children, and whose fourteen children regarded him as grandfather, and were loved by him as of his own blood. Mr. Mueller was an honest, unassuming man, a good neighbor, and highly respected in the community where he lived.

The Columbus Journal, May 21, 1902
Mrs. Thomas Gorman died Friday evening after an illness of about four weeks from inflammatory rheumatism which affected the heart. Mrs. Gorman was 38 years old and leaves five orphan children to mourn the loss of both parents, two boys and three girls, the oldest being about 16 years old and the youngest 7. It will be remembered by many that Mr. Gorman, who was a brakeman on the Union Pacific, was found the 18th of September, lying almost dead on the track, between Clarks and Central City. He passed away soon after arriving at his home in this city. It was supposed he had fallen from the train while on duty. The funeral services of Mrs. Gorman were held Sunday at 2 o'clock in the Catholic church, after which the body was taken to the cemetery for burial. A great many relatives were present, among them were her four brothers. The children all go to Schuyler to live with the mother's brothers, the Higgins families.

The Columbus Journal, October 12, 1904
Mamie Mercer, adopted daughter of the late Prof. D.D. Rickett of Riverside, Cali., who has been touring the east, stopped off the train Saturday to see her friend and schoolmate of her youth, Plessie Yonkie, nee Drinnin. When we saw her last, twelve years ago, she was but a wee tot. We see her now, a beautiful lady, cultured, and of pleasing manner. She reports our friends at Riverside well, and satisfied with their lot. [District 44 and Vicinity.]

The Columbus Journal, July 4, 1906
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.

The Columbus Journal, July 25, 1906
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.

The Columbus Journal, February 27, 1907
After a long illness, Mrs. Julia Heintz, wife of Dr. A. Heintz, died at her home, Tenth and Murray streets, last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Heintz was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Schaad, old settlers in the Shaad creek neighborhood. She leaves, besides her husband and an adopted son, Alvin, three brothers and one sister--Hugo Schaad and Mrs. Max Gottberg of this county and Frank and Edward Schaad who are now in California. Mrs. Heintz was a native of Switzerland, being born there March 14, 1854, and was married to Dr. Heintz twenty-six years ago. The funeral was held from the home Sunday afternoon, being in charge of Rev. Neumarker, assisted by Rev. Grauenhorst, the music being rendered by a quartet from the musical department of the Columbus Woman's club, of which the deceased was a prominent member, and a quartet of the Columbus Maennerchor sang a selection at the grave. Interment was made in the Columbus cemetery.

The Columbus Journal, December 11, 1907
Stephen Letherby, an old settler of Hackbery precinct in Polk county, died last Monday. He was a veteran of the war, 63 years of age and leaves a wife and two adopted children. [Silver Creek.]

The Columbus Journal, September 23, 1908
Mrs. Mathew Mullen, nee Miss Sarah Tigner, passed away at the home of her adopted parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Bruen, whose farm residence is twelve miles north of Columbus, Friday evening. Early in life Mrs. Mullen became an orphan and went to the home of D.L. Bruen, who afterwards adopted her. Here she lived until the winter of 1899, when she was united in marriage to Mathew Mullen of Humphrey, now deceased. Mrs. Mullen, who was ill with consumption has been a patient sufferer for the past several years, but during the many days of suffering she was never known to complain. She was a devoted christian, having been converted when but a small child. Besides her adopted parents she leaves a daughter, aged 8 years, to mourn the loss of a kind and devoted mother. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the cemetery near Humphrey. Among those who attended the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. Goerge Streeters of Petersburg, Miss Carrie and Floyd Drake, Mrs. Joe Haney and Dr. Cook of Columbus.

The Columbus Journal, December 30, 1908
Thursday's dailies contained the following regarding the birth of a baby on the Wednesday morning Burlington passenger for Lincoln out of this city: The new-born baby, dropped from a Burlington train near the station at David City, and found ten minutes later, is dead. Miss Jane White of Columbus, who came to St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lincoln a little before noon, admits that she is the mother of the child. The David City authorities wired those at Lincoln as soon as the baby was found lying near the water tank, its cries attracting the attention of boys on their way to school. The infant was altogether unclothed, and women living nearby took it into one of their homnes and lavished the tenderest care upon it. Ten minutes exposure to the cold was more than the frail little being could withstand and it died. When a sick woman got off the Burlington train at Lincoln and went to St. Elizabeth's hospital, the police at once were convinced that she was the mother. At first she refused to give her name or tell anything about herself. Later she admitted that her name was Jane White. She is 20 years old, under medium size, and is compelled to wear thick glasses by being near-sighted. It is learned that when she was a mere baby her parents died and another Columbus family adopted her. Three years ago, while attending business college in Lincoln, Miss White became involved in trouble. She went to the police matron for aid and was sent by her to the Milford home. The child born then, lived, and a home was found for it. Confronted with a similar crisis, Miss White started to Lincoln to again ask the assistance of the police matron. It was while on her way here from Columbus that the birth occurred. Immediately after getting on the train at Columbus Miss White went into the toilet room and remained there until the train reached David City. She then reappeared and told the conductor she had a severe headache.

The Columbus Journal, October 6, 1909
At high noon on Wednesday, at the home of the bride's parents in Omaha occurred the marriage of Albert Iverson and Miss Anna Sorenson, Rev. Greenle officiating. The bride was beautiful in her gown of white satin Messaline while the groom wore the conventional black. They were attended by Miss Margaret and Alfred Sorenson, sister and brother of the bride. The ceremony, which was witnessed only by the immediate relatives and a few invited friends, was followed with an excellent wedding dinner and at four o'clock the young couple took the train for Columbus where they partook of a delicious supper at the home of the groom's sister, Mrs. Duel Scott. The bride is a beautiful and accomplished young lady and will make an excellent helpmeet [sic] for the young man whose home he [sic] just entered. Albert Iverson, the groom is an adopted son of Andrew Iverson and is an industrious and energetic young man of exemplary habits of refinement. They will make their home on a farm a few miles west of town, and the World joins with their many friends in wishing them a lifetime of happiness and prosperity. [Leigh.]

The Columbus Journal, November 10, 1909
After suffering for almost three weeks from the accidental gunshot wound he received while out hunting, Louis Weinberger died at St. Mary's hospital Monday evening, death being due to blood poisoning, which had set in. Louis Weinberger was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weinberger of Madison, this state, and was born there June 11, 1876. There he made his home until about six years ago, when he came to this city and was employed by James Nevels as bartender at the Palace saloon. Just prior to his coming to this city he was married and his wife and an adopted daughter survive him. Funeral services were held at the home on North Olive street at 2 p.m., Wednesday, and were conducted by Rev. Roush, assisted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, of which the deceased was a member, and he was taken to Madison on the evening train where services will be held under the auspices of the Sons of Herman, and he will be buried at that place. His father and mother and one sister, Mrs. August Besk, were here to accompany his body to Madison.

The Columbus Journal, January 25, 1911
Mrs. Mary Jane Retan Novell died Saturday afternoon, at her home on West Twelfth street, aged 69 years. Mrs. Novell was born in Canada in 1842, and at ten years old was left an orphan. Later with the family who cared for her she moved to New York and in July 1859 she was married to William Novell at Watertown, that state. Here they resided for a few years, when they concluded to seek a new home in the west and in the sixties came to Platte county and settled on a homestead on Shell creek. After a few years residence there they moved to a farm west of the city and later to Columbus, which has since been her home. Mr. Novell died August 1, 1906. For the last few years Mrs. Novell has been a sufferer from asthma and heart trouble, and during the few days of her sickness pneumonia developed. Four children survive her, Wm. W. Novell of Schuyler, Fred G. Novell, Mrs. C. C. Jones and Wallace W. Novell of this city, she having made her home with her youngest son. Funeral services were held Monday from the Methodist church and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. W. Ray, and burial was in the family lot in the Columbus cemetery.

Columbus Telegram, abstract April, 1999
LAMOREE, Levina Alberta (Hult), 81: b Apr 9, 1917, Milford; adopted? by Albert A Hult-Cecilia Adelson; m Irving Lavelle Lamoree, June 8, 1937; s Robert K, Richard L; d Meredith Sinn; died Apr 4, 1999, Stromsburg; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

Columbus Telegram, abstract July, 1999
HOLLISTER, Paul Edward, 58: b Dec 3, 1940, Milford; adopted by Morgan Edward Hollister-Olive May Wagner; m Felicity Blunn, Sept 26, 1960; s Mark Edward; d Laura Anderson; died July 14, 1999, Naples, FL; burial Belgrade Main Cemetery

Columbus Telegram abstract September, 1999
ADAMY, Hilda, 91: b Apr 26, 1908, New York City, NY; d of ? Shaeffer; traveled on the Orphan Train to Nebr at age 2; adopted Dec 19, 1911 by George and Katie Eisenmenger, Humphrey; m Leo Adamy, Feb 2, 1931; s Don; d Yvonne Garner, Marilyn Muhle; died Sept 7, 1999, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

Columbus Telegram abstract November, 1999
DEMUTH, Florence L, 90: b May 10, 1909, New York City, NY; orphaned at 10 days and placed in St Vincent's Orphanage; came to Nebraska on Orphan Train in 1913; raised by Cornelius and Anna Vande Vegt of Cedar Rapids; m Joseph N Demuth, June 15, 1936; s Richard, John, Gerlad; d Phyllis Robinson; died Nov 6, 1999, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery, Columbus

Columbus Telegram, abstract April, 2000
TELFORD, Alwine M, 101: b Feb 17, 1899, Omaha; d of Chalres Tuttle-Anna Jensen; adopted by Julius and Martha Meyers; s Alvin Lippert; d Marjorie Kelly; died Apr 25, 2000, Plattsmouth; burial Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha

Columbus Telegram, abstract July, 2000
DORF, Margie Genevieve, 90: b Dec 19, 1909, near Albion; d of Charles G Ayers-Winifred A Henderson; adopted by her maternal grandparents, John and Alwilda Henderson; m Dewey Dorf, Mar 7, 1935; d Marilyn; died July 25, 2000, Wilber; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

Columbus Telegram, abstract August, 2000
KREYE, Walter (Whitey), 71: b July 12, 1929, Fremont; adopted by Adolph Kreye-Martha Groteluschen; m Neoma Van Buren, June 11, 1960; s Jeff, Gary; died Aug 18, 2000, Denver, Colorado; burial Fort Logan National Cemetery

Columbus Telegram, abstract December, 2000
DeBLAUW, Dorothy, 90: b May 28, 1910, New York City; d of William Wilson-Minnie Christopher; came on Orphan Train where Theodore Audemore-Anna Thunker chose her on Sept 28, 1912; m Martin DeBlauw, Apr 29, 1930; s Dennis, Roger; d Alice Marie Noonan, Mary Ellen Cayler; died Dec 24, 2000, Columbus; burial St Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Constance

Columbus Telegram, abstract February, 2001
JENSEN, Alvin L, Sr, 85: b Aug 7, 1915, near Oakdale; s of Peter Jensen-Wolberg Christoffersen; m Verna Wagner-Walters, Aug 7, 1948; s Alvin Jr, Kevin; adopted s Monte Jensen; died Feb 19, 2001, Columbus; burial Plainview Cemetery

Columbus Telegram, abstract April, 2001
ABEGGLEN, Gottlieb, 95: b Oct 17, 1905, Darligan, Switzerland; s of Johann Steuri-Magdelena Ammeter; adopted by his aunt and uncle, Anna and Christian Abegglen; m Helen Maria Mueller, Feb 23, 1936; s Daniel; d Diana Luchsinger, Rita Trofholz, Linda Smith, Gaylene Chana; died Apr 21, 2001, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

Columbus Telegram, abstract April, 2001
ARNDT, Don A, 73: b Aug 8, 1927; adopted s of Oscar Arndt-Anna ?; m Josephine Emminger, 1946; m Ruth Chestem, 1956; s Don C; d Linda Klarquist, Rebecca Campora, Janeen Weigel; died Apr 25, 2001, Sweet Home, Oregon

Columbus Telegram, abstract June, 2001
SPRINGER, Jean Rae, 65: b Sept 17, 1935, Alliance; adopted by Raymond Bond-Vernal Bristle; m Dale Fredrickson; m Gilbert Springer; s Max Fredrickson, Gregory Springer; d Rhonda Richards, Lana Gannaway; died June 10, 2001, Lincoln; burial Blue Ridge Cemetery, Gresham

Columbus Telegram, abstract August, 2001
HARRISON, Robert L, 75: b Dec 18, 1925, Pittsfield, Illinois; s of Arthur Esco Coulter-Mary Ann Bigsby; adopted by Georgia (Browning) Harrison, 1941; m June Wolf, 1945; s Kurt, Randy, Dan, Chris; died Aug 26, 2001, Osceola; burial Columbus Cemetery

Columbus Telegram, abstract December, 2001
JOHNSON, Lorene I, 70: b May 26, 1931, Oswatomie, Kansas; d of William Otis Hill-Edna Mae Arnold; adopted by Herman and Elsie Peters; m Richard L Johnson, Sept 19, 1954; s Greg, Glen (Charlie); d Gwen Zegar, Gaelyn Johnson; died Dec 13, 2001, Lincoln

Columbus Telegram, abstract February, 2002
AVENDANO, Osmunda, 27: b Mar 25, 1974, Honduras; d of Mauricio-Izaguirre-Osmunda ??; m Roberto Avendano, 1996; adopted son, Moises Hernandez; adopted daughters, Durly Izaguirre, Perla Izaguirre, Saida Madrid; died Feb 20, 2002, Omaha; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

Columbus Telegram, abstract June, 2002
GRIESMAN, Anthony E, 92: b Dec 1, 1909, Brooklyn, New York; s of Antonia Griesman; came to Primrose in 1912 on orphan train and raised by Jake and Mary Keber; m Monica Huhman, Dec 29, 1941; s Anthony Jr, Robert, Jerome, Mark, Richard, Tim, William; d Ginger Fehringer, Brenda Schimmer; died June 4, 2002, Albion; burial St Michael's Cemetery, Spalding

Columbus Telegram, abstract July, 2002
WIDHALM, Agnes H, 92: b Jan 6, 1910, New York City as Helen McGuire; came to Humphrey from New York Foundling Hospital via Orphan Train, Dec 1911; adopted by Albert Billerbeck-Anna Frey; m Albert J Widhalm, Sept 1, 1931; s John A, Norbert A, Alan J, Timothy J, Richard; d Helen A Fuchs, Elizabeth L Boesch, Patricia J Widhalm, Mary V Widhalm, Susan A Widhalm, Micheline J Creager; died July 20, 2002, Madison; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

Columbus Telegram, abstract September, 2002
MYERS, Jay E, 40: b Feb 27, 1962, Omaha; adopted by Eugene Myers-Ruth Anderson; m Dee Ann Snyder, May 5, 2000; died Sept 25, Grand Island