The Platte Journal, January 24, 1872
MARRIED
LIGHTFOOT-ANDERSON--At Seward Neb., Jan 12th, 1872, by the Hon. O.T.B. Williams, Mr. Charles Lightfoot to Miss Ida C. Anderson, both of Colfax co. Neb.DIED
BINDER--At Richland, Colfax co. Neb. Jan 13th, 1872 of scarlet fever, Anna Binder aged 8 years, 9 months and 11 days and George Binder aged 2 years and 2 months. They were sick only about thirty hours.SKINNER--Near Richland, Colfax Co., Nebr., at the residence of James McAllister, on Jan. 10th, 1872, of croup, after an illness of twenty-four hours, Stephen A. Skinner, aged 3 years, 2 months and 18 days.
The Platte Journal, January 31, 1872
MARRIED
HOLMAN-STANTON--Mr. S.L. Holman, of Columbus, Nebraska, has been visiting his many friends of this county, and getting married, recently. He has taken to his western home, one of Laporte county's fairest daughters--a Miss Stanton, a daughter of Mrs. O. Rose, of Springville.--Laporte (Ind.) Herald.
We congratulate our clever townsman on this additional evidence of his good sense and sound judgment. It has been a current report here that our Insurance Agent had "vamoused the ranche nevermore to return," but we thought that in due time his exit would be satisfactorily explained, as above. Three cheers for Holman, we say, and a rousing welcome to the Benedictine order.
The Platte Journal, February 28, 1872
DIED
??--It is a sad paragraph we are obliged to write next. W.P. Phillips, Vice President of the First National Bank, and wife, left this city a few days ago to hasten to the father of Mrs. Phillips, who was lying dangerously ill at his home in Lewiston, Ill. A safe journey was their good fortune until in a wagon that was to carry our friend and family from the depot to the sick father's house, there happened an almost fatal accident. Frightened horses that became unmanageable, upset the wagon and threw all violently to the ground. Mr. Phillips received serious injuries, being insensible from the shock for four hours after the accident. Mrs. P., we are glad to learn, was not badly injured, and the children were even more fortunate. But saddest of all to Mrs. P. was the death of her father before she reached his bed side.--Lincoln Statesman.
The Platte Journal, March 6, 1872
MARRIED
KELLEY-McCAULEY--On the 31st day of January, 1872, at the residence of the bride's father in Hancock county, Ohio, by Rev. Bowers, Mr. P.H. Kelley and Miss Mary McCauley.
The Platte Journal, March 13, 1872
DIED
BARNHART--At Red Desert, Wyoming Territory, March 9th, Josephine Leonora, infant daughter of G.W. and Mrs. Helen Barnhart.
The Platte Journal, March 20, 1872
MARRIED
RICKLEY-MATTHEWS--At London, Canada, on March 5th, 1872, by Rev. Andrew Langford, Will T. Rickly and Miss Mary A. Matthews.
The Platte Journal, March 27, 1872
MARRIED
CLARK-RICE--On 24th inst., at the residence of Col. G.W. Stevens, by Rev. J.M. Wilson, Mr. Loran Clark to Mrs. Elizabeth B. Rice all of Platte county.
The printers of the above notice return their thanks for one of the best cakes that they ever eat, and unite in wishing the gentlemanly and intelligent bridegroom and his fair bride, a long and happy life.
The Platte Journal, April 3, 1872
MARRIED
SMITH-MULLEN--In Columbus, March 30th, by Rev. John E. Elliott, Mr. S.W. Smith and Miss Kittie L. Mullen, both of Columbus.HURLBUT-AVERY--On March 25th, ult., by Judge Higgins, Adney E. Hurlbut and Miss Apphia J. Avery, both of Platte Co.
GRIFFIN-READ--On March 28th, ult., at the Clother House, by Judge Higgins, John A. Griffin of Polk county and Miss Harriet Read of Platte county.
The Platte Journal, April 10, 1872
MARRIED
BALDWIN-HENDRICKS--On the 6th inst., by Judge J.G. Higgins, Virgil D. Baldwin and Miss Sarah H. Hendricks, both of Platte county.DIED
DARLING--On Saturday, April 6, 1872, Mrs. A.M. Darling, aged 23 years.
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On last Sabbath morning the earthly remains of Mrs. A.M. Darling were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives, friends and acquaintances. She was a very estimable lady, and beloved by all who knew her. The bereaved husband has the heart-felt sympathies of our entire community, in this, his sad affliction, which words can not assuage.
The Platte Journal, April 17, 1872
MARRIED
RUSSELL-COOK--April 15th, 1872, by Judge J.G. Higgins, Thomas H. Russell and Miss Ada L. Cook, both of Platte county.
The Platte Journal, May 1, 1872
DIED
BROWN--We learn from Mr. Clark Cooncey that Sherman Brown, a desperado that formerly lived here, and is well known to many of our citizens, met the desperado's death in Harrison county, Iowa, near Valley Station, a few days ago. He got into a quarrel with an other man on the subject of politics, and Brown drew a knife upon his opponent, which "argument" was answered by a pistol shot, that ended the discussion, and at the same time brought Brown's turbulent life to a sudden close.KUMMER--A son of Mr. Samuel Kummer, living about ten miles west of Columbus, was instantly killed by lightning on last Sunday afternoon. The lad was bringing in some cattle at the time--two of which were also killed. A gentleman, who witnessed the sad spectacle, says that the lightning seemed like a tremendous red-hot poker, pointing straight to the earth.
The Platte Journal, May 8, 1872
MARRIED
WILSON-GARDENER--At the First Presbyterian Church at Madison, Madison county, on Thursday, May 2d, 1872, by Rev. J.M. Wilson, Mr. John A. Wilson and Miss May Gardener.BARNES-BAUCH--At the same time and place, and by the same, Mr. Frank W. Barnes and Miss Phoebe Bauch.
With the above notices came some of the wedding cakes to the printers, who are known to have several sweet teeth in their heads. The Platte Journal desires to express its hearty thanks to the ladies for their kind remembrance of the little paper which records an important event in their lives, and all of us unite in wishing the happy pair of pairs, long life and "sweet, sweet homes."
The Platte Journal, May 15, 1872
BIRTHS
COOK--Last Sunday evening, Mrs. Lizzie Cook, living in Platte county, about five miles from the Reserve, presented Samuel, her faithful husband, with a pair of little Cooks both of the masculine gender, and weighing, respectively, seven and seven and a half pounds. Sammy feels tickled at least to the amount of ten cents per pound.MARRIED
FARAGE-GILBERT--On the 11th ult., by Christian Nidig Justice of the peace, Mr. Thomas W. Farage and Miss Alice May Gilbert, both of Madison, Madison county, Nebraska.
The Platte Journal, May 22, 1872
DIED
ERNST--We learn from Wm. Draper, Esq., of Shell creek, that on last Thursday forenoon, about ten or eleven o'clock, a little boy, between seven and eight years of age, named Otto Ernst, the youngest son of Andrew and Catharine Ernst, was drowned in Shell creek. He, with several others, was at the creek, the larger boys being engaged in securing and hauling out of the creek, drift-timber that was passing down. A gentleman came to look for some stray cows, and the bright little fellow told him that he would show him where they were. He did so, and stayed to see to his own herd, as the other boys supposed. That was the last that was seen of the unfortunate little fellow until his lifeless body was dragged from the creek on Saturday morning. It is thought that, in attempting to secure a floating plank or piece of timber, he lost his footing and slipped into the stream. Being at one of the bends of the stream, he was not seen. The waters being high, a search proved ineffectual until Saturday morning.
More heart-rending news can scarcely be imagined than this must have been to little Otto's parents. A very bright, intelligent, good-natured boy, in the full vigor of health, leaves his home in the morning, never more to return alive. Truly, in the very midst of life, the grave yawns to receive its victims.
The Platte Journal, May 29, 1872
MARRIED
STAUFFER-BLASER--May 14th, 1872, by Judge John G. Higgins, Mr. John Stauffer and Miss Eliza Blaser, both of Platte county, Nebr.
The Platte Journal, June 19, 1872
MARRIED
MARSHALL-PURSEL--On the 17th inst., by Judge J.G. Higgins, Mr. Benjamin Marshall and Miss Sarah J. Pursel both of York county, Nebr.
The Platte Journal, June 26, 1872
MARRIED
RICHMOND-JARMIN--At the Clother House, On June 18th, 1872, by Judge J.G. Higgins, Cyrus Richmond and Sarah A. Jarmin, both of Polk co. Nebr.ROSE-REDFIELD--On the 26th day of June, 1872, at Columbus, by Rev. J.E. Elliott, Mr. Albert Rose of Omaha and Miss Emily C. Redfield of the Pawnee Reserve, formerly of Michigan. With the above, the printers were duly honored with some of the bride's cake. The happy couple have the best wishes of the Journal, and that the family name may be the omen of a properous voyage o'er life's tempestuous sea.
The Platte Journal, July 17, 1872
MARRIED
WILLIAMS-WHITE--On the 15th inst., by Judge J.G. Higgins, Mr. James W. Williams of Polk county, Iowa, and MIss Elizabeth White of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The Platte Journal, July 31, 1872
MARRIED
STONE-SNYDER--On July 24th, at the Clother House, Columbus, by Judge J.G. Higgins, Mr. Franklin M. Stone and Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder, both of Polk county, Neb.
The Platte Journal, August 14, 1872
MARRIED
PAINE-McKAY--August 8th, '72, at 7 P.M. in Grace Church, Columbus, Nebr., by Rev. J.N. Rippey, Mr. Robert L. Paine of Richland, Nebr., and Miss Jennie McKay, of Caladonia, N.Y. A piece of the bride's cake was received by the printers. The invited guests, Dr. Stillman and Lady, Dr. Bonesteel and Lady, Dr. Rippey and Lady, Mr. E. Polley and Miss Ray and Mr. McCormick and Mr. Cremer of Omaha enjoyed a splendid supper at the Clother House.LEE-LAWRENCE--August 13th at the residence of John Lawrence, Esq., by Rev. J.E. Elliott, Homer Lee of Silver creek and Miss Mary J. Lawrence of Columbus.
MORRIN-REED--On the 9th day of August, 1872, by Judge Ghordis Stull, Mr. Isaac Morrin and Miss Mary E. Reed, both of Columbus.
The Platte Journal, August 21, 1872
MARRIED
GRISSOM-LUSHBAUGH--August 18th, 1872, at the residence of Robert Mayall, Esq., in Boone county, Nebr., by Judge Loran Clark, Mr. William Grissom and Miss Ida R. Lushbaugh, both of Boone county.DIED
DOODRIDGE--August 16th, Willie, son of W.B., and Frances L. Doddridge, aged one year, two months, and sixteen days.GODFREY--At Columbus Nebr., Aug. 17th, 1872, of dysentery, Villula Tecora, infant daughter of John E. and Susan J. Godfrey, aged 6 months and one day. Her immortal soul we commit into the Master's keeping.
LIPS--Some weeks since we gave an account of the disappearance of George Lips--the circumstances indicating that in attempting to cross the river he had been drowned. Afterwards, some one saw the body of a man floating past the bridge, but paid no further attention to the matter.
On Sunday evening of last week (and these facts we gather from the Schuyler Register) a dead body was found lying on a sand-bank near Mr. Gardner's farm. A coroner's jury was impanneled, and an inquest held; the jury "found the half decayed body of a man which to all appearances had been in the river several weeks. The body was stripped and the clothing--which consisted of a striped, light-colored calico shirt, light-colored linen pants, and a pair of gaiters, about number eights--was secured by means of a small rope and a saddle strap, about his neck. The body was much decayed, so as to be beyond recognition; the head which had fallen from the body was simply a skull without covering, already bare and bleached; the pockets contained a brier pipe, a spear-head and ferrule for same, some chewing and smoking tobacco, a satchel key, and a letter addressed to 'George Lips, Esq., Cherry Hill, Neb., and was signed by Emeline Elizabeth Cyer,' which bore date of July 13th, 1872, and was post marked ---- July 17.
The body was evidently that of Geo. Lips of Platte county. A hole in the breast looked suspicious of foul play, yet nothing definite could be made of it, as it was immediately above the breast-bone and should no further evidence of being a shot wound the jury took no official note of it, but returned a verdict that 'the deceased was supposed to be the body of George Lips, and that he came to his death by drowning.'"
The Platte Journal, August 28, 1872
MARRIED
SWANSON-OLSON--On Aug. 23d, 1871 [sic], by Judge J.G. Higgins, Mr. Andred J. Swanson and Miss Mary Ann Olson, both of Polk county, Nebr.
The Platte Journal, September 4, 1872
DIED
DECKER--Of congestive fever, at the residence of Guy C. Barnum, Esq., August 31st at 8 A.M., Mr. William Decker, aged fifty-seven years.
The Platte Journal, September 11, 1872
MARRIED
SLEMMONS-TURNER--At Columbus, Nebr., Friday, September 6th, 1872, by Rev. J.M. Wilson, Mr. William W. Slemmons of Cadiz, Ohio, and Miss Lorena M. Turner of Columbus, Nebr. With the above came a very large fruit cake sent all the way from Ohio by the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Mary E. Slemmons, especially for the deleciation of the printers. Our thanks are due her for her kindly remembrance of us, and our best wishes for the future welfare and happiness of the bride and groom.
The Platte Journal, September 18, 1872
BIRTHS
During the past week several persons of (future) distinction have arrived in our little village. We have as yet not been able to ascertain their names, but we learn that they are all large of their age. At the News Depot, 10 lbs. and a boy. This assured Cockburn's success. To the schoolmaster, Salathiel L. Barrett, 11 lbs., two ounces a boy. An other man richer by a thousand dollars. To the dry goods merchant furthest north on Nebraska Avenue,--a girl, weighing about nine pounds. To our tall ex-sheriff, one of the mighty Nimrods of the land, a son, weighing 10 1/2 pounds. Frank Becher didn't know how much his boy weighed, but we have it from competent authority, 10 pounds. This is a time for congratulations,--the parents, on account of their healthy, promising children; the children, because they have such excellent parents, and Columbus, because of the increase in her population.
The Platte Journal, September 25, 1872
DIED
WELLMAN--On the 21st day of Sept., at 8 A.M., Henry Wellman, aged 38 years.ADAM--On last Friday morning, Mr. Auguste Adam, who came from Saxony to this country about eight weeks ago, and was living on Washington Avenue, started out of town to hunt for geese. He had borrowed an old rifle that had long been out of use and taken it to a smith-shop to have it repaired. He was cautioned by the smith and several others not to attempt to use the old gun, but their cautions were unheeded. He was found lying on the road some distance from town with a very serious wound in the skull. He claims to have walked two or three miles after he was injured, and to have lain near the road for three hours before he was picked up.
We are sorry to add to the above paragraph, that the unfortunate man died on last Sunday evening.
The Platte Journal, October 23, 1872
MARRIED
LEHMAN-WHALEY--At Grace Church, Columbus, Nebr., Thursday evening, Oct. 17, 1872, by Rev. J.N. Rippey, Mr. George Lehman and Mrs. Lizzie C. Whaley, all of Columbus, Nebr. A large number of friends and acquaintances of the bride and groom were present at the ceremony and the church was appropriately decorated. With the above notice came to the printers a very liberal supply of cake--bride's, marble, jelly, mountain, fruit, gold, snow, &c. The printers were all made happy by her kindly remembrance, and in return all unite in wishing her and her fortunate groom future welfare and happiness. May their journey through life be ever pleasant and prosperous.
The Platte Journal, October 30, 1872
MARRIED
PRENNER-SCHOTT--On the 27th inst., at Columbus Neb. by Dr. A. Miller, Mr. John Prenner and Miss Catharina Schott.GLENN-LEE--On the 22d. inst., at Silver Creek Nebr., by Rev. J.E. Elliott, Mr. Thomas C. Glenn and Miss Lucy A. Lee.
The Platte Journal, November 6, 1872
MARRIED
KELLER-KENT--On Nov. 2, 1872, by Judge J.G. Higgins, Mr. Henry Keller and Mrs. Sarah J. Kent.
The Platte Journal, November 13, 1872
DIED
KIMBALL--Recently a boy named Kimball was accidently shot through the heart by a companion while hunting near the river below LaPlatte.
The Platte Journal, December 11, 1872
MARRIED
ESTABROOK-BAKER--At Columbus, Dec. 5th, 1872, by Rev. J.E. Elliott, Abel Estabrook of Silver Creek and Philena C. Baker of Butler County.
The Platte Journal, December 18, 1872
MARRIED
HUNT-ROBB--On Dec. 12, 1872, at the Court House in Columbus, Mr. Stephen R. Hunt and Mrs. Anna Robb, both of Platte county.
The Platte Journal, December 25, 1872
MARRIED
GARDNER-FOX--At Columbus, Nebr., on Dec. 19th, 1872, by Rev. J.M. Wilson, assisted by Rev. L.F. Whitehead, Mr. Francis M. Gardner and Miss Polly A. Fox, both of Platte county, Nebr.DIED
TURNER--The following we clip from the O. Trib. and Rep. of the 19th inst. The deceased was a brother of Abner Turner, Esq., County Commissioner of this county.
Grand Island, Nebr., Dec. 18.
At 12:25 p.m. to-day, Jesse Turner, receiver of public funds, accidentally shot himself while engaged in making cartridges for his gun, which stood in a coal box near a table at which he was sitting. As he was in the act of drawing the gun--which was cocked--toward him, it went off. Seven buckshot penetrated his heart, causing instantaneous death.
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Under any circumstances the appearance of Death is solemn and awe-inspiring, but when he breaks in upon the daily routine of life, so suddenly and so startlingly as was done last Wednesday at Grand Island, our attention is riveted, the deepest depths of our sympathies are stirred, and every feeling of pity, regret and yearning commiseration for the sorrow-stricken friends of the young man who passed so suddenly, so unexpectedly into that world whence all are tending, is intensified to the utmost. Words seem almost a mockery in the presence of a life so untimely shortened, a career so early finished, a book of life so abruptly closed.--Surely, "in the midst of life we are in death."