The Columbus Journal, January 4, 1888
BIRTHS
RANSDELL--To Mrs. Wm. Ransdell, Christmas day, a daughter.WILLIAMSON--To Mrs. Chas. M. Williamson, Jan. 2d, 1888, a son. Mrs. W. calls it a New Year's present.
SHEEDY--It's a boy at Mike Sheedy's, who put in an appearance just on the eve of the blizzard; all well, and Mr. Sheedy was in Columbus Monday. [District 44 and Vicinity.]
DIED
ROWE--Howard Rowe left Monday, for home having received a telegram announcing the death of his sister Clara, Sunday night.
The Columbus Democrat, January 6, 1888
MARRIED
CHAMBERS-NORTH--Stella Gertrude North and Edwin H. Chambers, were united in marriage at Grace Episcopal church in this city, Wednesday, January 4, 1888, Rev. R.L. Knox officiating.
A large number of invitations had been sent out, and ere the hour of ceremony arrived, the church was packed to its utmost capacity with friends of the parties. Exactly at 12 o'clock noon the bridal party entered the church, the bride on the arm of her uncle, Hon. J.E. North, and the groom with Grandma North, the bride's grandmother. They marched up the aisle to the strains of Mendelsohn's wedding march, played by Miss Elsie Morse. At the altar the beautiful marriage ceremony of the Episcopal church was read, and the twain were pronounced one. Hon. J.E. North gave away the bride, and Grandma North, the groom. After the ceremony the happy couple received the congratulations of their friends, and then entered a carriage and were driven to the residence of Hon. J.E. North, where a dinner and reception was given to the relatives.
Many and useful were the presents, a partial list of which appears below.
Mr. and Mrs. Chambers left on the early train Thursday for their future home, Niobrara, visiting a few friends in Iowa on the route, and will be at home after the 11th inst. The wishes of the community for their welfare go with them, and the parting with Miss North was a sad blow to her many friends and relatives here, who have known her from childhood.
Stella Gertrude North, the bride, is the daughter of the late Major Frank North, and was born in this city. She is a tall, handsome girl, the possessor of the most excellent traits of character, and is beloved by all who know her. Her departure leaves a void in social and home circles in Columbus which will be long noticed.
Edwin H. Chambers is a resident of Niobrara, and a young gentleman of pleasing address. He, like his beautiful bride, is a native of Nebraska, having been born in Dakota county. He is engaged in the real estate business, and has attained a large practice in land cases before the Niobrara land office.
The only regret we can express in the matter, is that the newly married couple are to settle elsewhere than in our own city. We envy Niobrara her acquisition in the person of Mrs. Chambers.
May prosperity attend the couple; may happiness ever dwell within their home; may time deal gently with them; and the besty wishes of this community, which follow them, be potent for good.
List of Presents.
Groom to bride, carriage.
Groom's parents, bed-room set.
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. and Ed and Frank North, 1 dozen pearl handled knives.
Grandma North, 1 dozen solid silver tea spoons.
Mr. Lute North, 1 dozen solid silver table spoons.
Mr. and Mrs. Cushing and Mr. and Mrs. Morse, china dinner set.
Miss Allie Chambers, pink surah picture drape.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wood, Calliope, Iowa; solid silver spooons and sugar shell.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood, Boulder, Colorado; two chair drapes.
Miss Lois McGinitie, silver nut picks and crackers.
Mr. and Mrs. G.G. Bowman, hand painted picture.
Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Wheeler, Lincoln; pair of brass candle sticks with candles.
Mrs. R.T. Page, hand painted placque.
Mr. and Mrs. G.G. Becher, handsome paper receiver.
Mrs. C.D. Jackson, half dozen silver knives and forkes.
Miss Stockdell, book.
Miss Lucy Haywood, Grand Island, book.
Mr. J.W. Turner, Springfield, Dakota; silver jewel case.
Misses Phonnie Cushing Elsie and Zura Morse and Master Lute Cushing, handsome lamp.
Miss Mae North, table cover.
Miss Nellie Canavas, Leadville, Colorado; white knit skirt.
Miss Margaret Botkin, Omaha; solid silver sugar tongues.
Miss Leola Carter, Ashland; Byron's poems, illustrated.
Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Reeder, sugar shell.
Mr. W.S. Howell, gold thimble.
Mr. D.J. Chesnutwood, boquet of cut flowers.
A.J. Arnold and Sons, olive dish.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rehmer, pair of vases.
Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Brown, Miss Clara Brown and Mrs. M.W. Kennedy, Omaha; half dozen solid silver teaspoons.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Clother, individual castor.
Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Garlow, bronze vase.
Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Winslow, work box.
Mrs. Geo. Lehman and Miss Clara, butter knife in plush case.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins, individual salt and pepper.
Mrs. J.C. Cowdery, china mustard cup.
Mrs. G.W. Hulst, gold lined sugar shell.
Kittie and Alice Cowdery, Lincoln, pair of vases.
Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Evans, 1 dozen hand painted butter placques, in plush case.
Mrs. J.T. Downs and Miss Theta, blue plush toilet set.
Miss Ida Martin, hand painted panel.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fairchild, 1 dozen colored glasses.
Mr. J.E. Tasker, handsome vase.
Bert Arnold, Cahs. Pearsall, Joe Wells and Chas. Coolidge, fruit stand.
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Becker, silver spoon holder.
Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Pollock, half dozen gold lined after coffee spoons.
Dr. and Mrs. Humphrey, Kearney; half dozen silver fruit knives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Becker, half dozen table spoons.
Mrs. D.T. Martyn, solid silver butter knife.
The Misses Welch, china tea set.
Will Becher and Bont Speice, silver sugar shell and butter knife in plush cases.
Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Henry, glass fruit dish.
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Speice, silver butter dish.
Mrs. Naylor and Mrs. Covert, patent irons.
Miss Jean Hilkens, hammered brass picture, in plush frame.
Willie North, tray cloth.
Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Schroeder, water set.DIED
BOUSE--Elizabeth Bouse, aged 82, aunt of John Huber of this city, died Dec., 17, at her home in New York. Deceased is spoken of by the New York papers as a truly christian lady, whose departure is mounred greatly by her hosts of friends.
The Columbus Journal, January 11, 1888
MARRIED
SCUDDER-JACKSON--Jan. 2d, L. W. Scudder and Miss Cora Jackson of Creston township.CHAMBERS-NORTH--Jan. 4th, 1888, at Grace Episcopal church, this city, by Rev. R. L. Knox, Edwin H. Chambers of Niobrara and Miss Stella Gertrude North, daughter of the late Maj. Frank North.
The marriage took place in the presence of a large number of invited friends and acquaintances; Hon. J. E. North gave away the bride, and Mrs. Jane North the groom. After the impressive ceremony and the congratulations of friends, a dinner and reception were given to the relatives at the residence of the bride's uncle, Hon. J. E. North.
The future home of the happy couple will be at Niobrara, this state.
Many heartfelt regards have been expressed at the departure, from our city, of one who has here grown to womanhood, beloved by all who know her, and many wishes for future prosperity and happiness follow the bride and groom to their northern home.SALLECK-BAKER--Miss Eva Baker was married to Joseph Salleck Thursday, the 5th. [Monroe Township.]
DIED
LEWIS--Jan. 2d, near Creston, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Joseph Lewis. She leaves a husband and two small children. The Humphrey Independent says:
"Mrs. Lewis is an elder daughter of Sup'r. Campbell of Humphrey township, and she is the fourth child he has lost during the last twelve months, and if we mistake not the fifth since his residence of three years in our midst. It is not often a family is so severely afflicted, and a sympathizing community grieve that their cause for sorrow is so frequent and continuous."ROWE--Last week the Journal mentioned the death of Miss Clara C. Rowe, daughter of A.T. Rowe, formerly of this county, now of Oakdale, Neb. At that time the cause of her death was not known here. Her affliction was congestion of the bowels. She was 13 years, 7 months old, and the only surviving daughter, her sister having died about a year ago.
SMITH--January 1st, Alice Mabel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith, of Schuyler, died of diptheria.
The Columbus Democrat, January 13, 1888
DIED
SNOWER--A very sad death occurred at Madison on Friday night last, under very peculiar circumstances. A young man by the name of Snower, 18 years of age, being troubled with a toothache during the afternoon, procured a bottle of chloroform before retiring and when he went to bed, it appears that he removed the cork from the bottle and commenced applying the anaesthetic to the painful tooth. It seems that he was overcome by the effect of the drug, and fell into that sleep which knows no waking. His father, who is the deputy sheriff of Madison county, passed through this city Monday morning enroute to Beatrice with the remains, where the interment occurred on Tuesday.
The Columbus Journal, January 18, 1888
MARRIAGE LICENCES
HEMINGWAY-LABOE--License to wed was issued yesterday by Judge Hudson to Geo. Allen Hemingway and Miss Sarah Laboe of Boone County.MARRIED
HENRICH-GARNES--The marriage of Mr. P.W. Henrich, a prominent business man of this city, to Miss Pauline Garnes, one of Columbus's most accomplished and beautiful young ladies, takes place this evening 8:30 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fuller, in the presence of relatives. The happy young couple will take the train for Denver and the west, where they will sojourn a few weeks. The Journal tenders its heartiest congratulations.DIED
HODSON--Mrs. Carrie V., wife of Samuel Hodson, of Oconee, and youngest daughter of James R. and Martha Smith, died last Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
Mrs. Hodson was 26 years of age, and would have reached the third anniversary of her marriage next May. She was one of whom it may be truly said, "her friends were legion and her enemies none."--Argus.STULL--At Atlantic, Iowa, Sunday, January 15th, Andrew Stull, aged 83 years.
He leaves two daughters at Atlantic, Ia., and two sons, Ghordis and M. C., of Polk county, this state. The remains were brought to this city yesterday afternoon, and were placed in the Columbus cemetery, by the side of those of his wife, who passed to the spirit world about eight years ago. The deceased was well known to many of our citizens and was a good man in every respect. Peace to his memory.
The Columbus Democrat, January 20, 1888
MARRIED
HENRICH-GARNES--Wednesday evening, January 18, occurred another one of those happy events which are so numerous, but of never failing interest. Mill Pauline Garnes and Mr. P.W. Henrich were married at the residence of Wm. McP. Fuller, the Rev. Griswold, assisted by Rev. A. Henrich, father of the groom, officiating.
The guests of the evening were limited to the relatives and a few very intimate friends. The event was a social success, and the twain made one with the best wishes of friends ringing in their ears. The presents were numerous and costly.
After the wedding, the happy couple took the train for Denver, where Mr. Henrich has relatives, and will be gone about ten days. They have engaged a suite of rooms at Mrs. Winterbotham's and will reside there when they return to the city.
Miss Garnes is a sister of Mrs. Wm. McP. Fuller, and has made many friends during her short residence here. Of Mr. Henrich it is needless to speak fully, as he grew up among us, and is well and favorably known throughout the county.
We wish the young people safe journeys, both to Denver and through life.HEMINGWAY-LABOE--Geo. A. Hemingway and Miss Sarah Laboe of Albion were married by Rev. A.W. Snider in this city, Tuesday. The happy event was delayed by the blizzard of last week, as they intended coming down here at that time. They left on the evening train for home.
DIED
STULL--Andrew Stull, a former resident of thie city, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Norris G. Bonesteel, in Atlantic, Iowa, on Sunday last, at the advanced age of eighty-three. He passed peacefully away, like a child dropping to sleep, and the cause of his death was old age.
The remains were brought here, Tuesday, for interment by the side of his wife, who died some eight years ago. Rev. A.W. Snider conducted the ceremony at the grave.
The deceased was well known here and was highly respected. He leaves four children, Ghordis and M.C. Stull of Polk county, and two daughters in Atlantic, Iowa.METZ--Mrs. Jos. Miller, sister of G.G. Becher and Mrs. Mary Bremer, and mother of Mrs. Henry Hockenberger, was here for a few weeks visiting her relatives. She was accompanided by her little daughter, aged six, and son Frank Metz, aged twelve. She left on Monday of last week for her home in Wheeler county, which is situated about twenty miles south of Ewing, a station on the F.E.& M.V.R.R., in Holt county. She had written her husband to meet her at Ewing, but for some reason to the writer unknown, he failed to do so, and on Thursday Mrs. Miller procured a conveyance and driver and started home. They were caught in the blizzard, and little Frank who was lying in the bottom of the wagon box, was found frozen to death when they reached home. It appears that the little fellow fell asleep, and his mother, thinking that it was just as well, did not disturb him. The poor boy's sleep proved to be the kind that knows no awakening.
Mrs. Miller and the little girl were badly frost bitten.
Henry Hockenberger left here Monday for Wheeler county to attend the funeral of little Frank, whose remains were taken to Omaha for interment.WOODS--J.F. Woods of Schuyler, died last Wednesday morning, after an illness of about three weeks. Mr. Woods was for 11 years postmaster of Schuyler, a prominent man in G.A.R. circles, and a radical republican. His only enemies, so far as we know, were political ones. Schuyler loses a good citizen, and mourns it. Deceased left a wife and four children. He was in preety good circumstances, and they are not left entirely dependent upon themselves.
EVANS--Dr. C.D. Evans received word yesterday of the death of his father, William V. Evans of Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. Evans was spending the winter in Knoxville, Tenn., when he was stricken suddenly. He was 85 years of age, and has long been prominent in Pittsburg and Allegheny county, and many people here know him. Although quite aged, his demise was sudden and unexpected. Dr. Evans has no particulars of the sad event, further than the above.
MURPHY--Mrs. William O'Brien left for Peoria, Ill., Wednesday morning, where she was called by a telegram announcing the death of her sister Miss Jennie Murphy. The deceased lady was about 23 years of age.
AUSTIN--Mrs. E.L. Eggleston was called to Shelby, Wednesday, to attend the funeral of her friend, Mrs. L. Austin.
The Columbus Journal, January 25, 1888
MARRIAGE LICENSES
We have not yet heard of the marriage of the following, to whom license have been issued the past week: Michael Knipart and Agatha Placzed; Joseph Weber and Annie Gabck; Adam Schmidt and Rosa Karges of Merrick county.MARRIED
STAAB-MORRIS--January 21st, at the office of his Honor, H. J. Hudson, County Judge, Mr. William Staab and Miss Effie Morris, both of Colfax Co., Neb.HEMINGWAY-LABOE--Jan. 17th, in this city, by Rev. A. W. Snider, at his residence, G. A. Hemingway and Miss Sarah Laboe of Albion, Boone county.
HENRICH-GARNES--January 18th, at the residence of W. P. Fuller of this city, Mr. P. W. Henrich and Miss Pauline Garnes, Rev. Griswold, assisted by Rev. A. Henrich, officiating.
After a very enjoyable evening with their friends, the happy couple took the train for Denver. The Journal adds its congratulations to those of their hosts of friends for long life and all the happiness that earth affords.
The Columbus Democrat, January 27, 1888
DIED
METZ--Since our last issue we have learned more particulars regarding the death of little Frank Metz, who perished during the late blizzard, up in Wheeler county.
As stated before, Mrs. Miller and her little son and daughter, arriving at Ewing, and not finding Mr. Miller there to meet them, hired a sleigh and started to drive home, a distance of 20 miles south, Thursday afternoon. A couple of colored men residing near the Miller farm in Wheeler county, were at Ewing with a sleigh, and they drove in front of Mrs. Miller, guiding her team. When about twelve miles out the storm came up, blinding the party and the horses so that they could not keep the road. The two colored men got out and taking a hitching strap tied Mrs. Miller's team to the back of their sleigh. Then one man went ahead to try and find the road, while the other went to the heads of the front team to lead the animals. All would have probably went well, but for Mrs. Miller's team getting loose from the front sleigh. This mishap was not discovered until they were lost from the two men.
Little Frank Metz, when he realized what had happened, took the lines and attempted to keep the horses moving, but to no avail, as they were soon stuck in a snow drift. The heroic boy made every effort in his power to get the team and sleigh out of the drift, and failing in this, tried to unhitch the horses, but he was so overcome with the cold that he could not accomplish even that. Then he and his mother and little sister settled down to make a night of it.
The two colored men, as soon as they missed them, set about trying to find them, and they put in nearly the whole of the night in searching. They shouted at the tops of their voices frequently, hoping to get a response from the lost party. Mrs. Miller and Frank heard them calling several times, but were so weak that they could not make themselves heard in response. The men being unable to find them and being nearly frozen themselves, sought shelter at a neighboring farm house, which was situated about a mile from where little Frank perished. They commenced searching again, early in the morning, but did not find the lost ones until about 9 o'clock a.m.
The physical suffering and mental agony of Mrs. Miller and little Frank was terrible. The only wrap in the sleigh besides their clothing was an ordinary bed-quilt. In this, Mrs. Miller wrapped her little daughter and held her on her lap. Frank was warmly clad, but in some way his overcoat became unbuttoned and his hands were so benumbed with cold that he could not button it again. He realized along in the night that he was dying and asked his mother to pray. He rallied once or twice, but finally he could stand it no longer, and he said, "I guess we can't do anything, mama," and he laid down by his mother's feet in the bottom of the sleigh, and about 7 o'clock in the cold, calm dawn he breathed his last.
Mrs. Miller's left hand and some of her toes were badly frozen, and one of little Julia's feet was slightly frosted.
Mr. Miller brought his wife and daughter to this city, on Saturday last and they are now comfortably quartered at the home of Mrs. Miller's daughter, Mrs. Henry Hockenberger, where Drs. Marytn & Schug are attending them. It is feared that Mrs. Miller will lose some of the fingers of her left hand, and possibly some toes.
The little girl is getting along alright.SANDERS--Geo. E. Sanders, a prominent man living near Schuyler, died Monday last, of Bright's disease of the kidneys. Mr. Sanders has been a heavy dealer in hay in the Platte valley, and had quite an extensive acquaintance in this part of the state. He leaves a wife and family of grown children to mourn his loss. A genial, warm hearted man, always ready to help a friend, George will be much missed by his many friends.
MAHONEY--Edward Mahoney, a respected farmer who resided near Platte Center, died on Saturday, January 21, aged 58 years. He was born in County Cary, Ireland, and has been a resident of Platte county for sometime. His funeral occurred on Monday. He leaves two sons and one daughter to mourn his death. We did not learn the cause of his demise.
McCUNE--C.W. McCune received the painful intelligence last Saturday of the death of his father, John D. McCune, which occurred at Paw Paw, West Virginia, on the 17th. The deceased was about 67 years of age. His remains were laid to rest in Cumberland, Md., Thursday last.
The Columbus Journal, February 1, 1888
BIRTHS
SCHILZ--January 30th, to Mrs. Wm. Schilz, a daughter.MARRIAGE LICENSES
Mr. Adam Wiater, Platte Co., age 32 and Mrs. Josaska Brudno, Platte Co., age 35; Mr. Andrew Bogus, Platte Co., age 23 and Miss Mary J. Bugaj, Platte Co., age 17; Mr. Solomon Shephard, Platte Co., age 57 and Mrs. Sarah J. Posegate, Platte Co., age 45; Mr. Isaac N. Jones, Merrick Co., age 26 and Miss Minnie J. Pack, Platte Co., age 19; Mr. Godfrey Frischholz, Platte Co., age 30 and Miss Kate Spenner, Platte Co., age 21; Mr. John Dubos, Platte Co., age 27 and Miss Marchiann Evan, Platte Co., age 17; Mr. Jacob Chillia, Platte Co., age 24 and Mary Tober, Platte Co., age 19.DIED
SWENSON--The funeral of the Rev. Swenson was held at the Swede church, the storm came before the services closed and 160 people were compelled to remain in the church till morning. The burial was postponed to the Sunday following. [Palestine.]
The Columbus Democrat, February 3, 1888
BIRTHS
SCHILZ--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schilz Monday.RASMUSSEN--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rasmussen on Tuesday, and Julius thinks about reducing the price of sugar, on account of the great production of sweetness.
MARRIED
FRISCHOLZ-SPENNER--The Democrat has the pleasure of announcing the marriage of Godfrey Frischolz and Miss Kate Spenner. The happy event occurred at 10 o'clock a.m., on Wednesday, February 1st, at St. Mary's church in this city. The happy couple have gone to housekeeping in cozy quarters in the eastern part of the city.DIED
MAYNARD--A. Maynard, a respected citizen, who resided near Creston, in this county, died one night last week, very suddenly. His remains were laid to rest at Stanton, the funeral ceremonies being conducted under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of which organization he was an active and useful member.
The Columbus Journal, February 8, 1888
BIRTHS
RASMUSSEN--Jan. 31st, to Mrs. Julius Rasmussen, a daughter.NICHOLS--Jan. 31st, to Mrs. Eugene Nichols, a daughter. (and) There! it's a girl, at the beautiful new home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Nichols, just east of the city. [District 44 and Vicinity.]
DIED
ANSON--February 5th, of congestion of the lungs, Harry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Anson, aged three years.POWERS--January 19th, of diphtheria, Carrie Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rev. Powers, aged 4 years, 8 months and 2 days.
Funeral services were held at Central City, Sunday last, Revs. Olinger, Hilton and Gale officiating.KUMPF--In this city, February 2d, of Bright's disease, John Kumpf, aged 29 years, 7 months and 5 days.
The remains were interred Saturday in the cemetery at the Lutheran church on Loseke creek, Rev. Meissler officiating.SHATTUCK--Miss Etta Shattuck passed peacefully to her long rest Monday morning at 9 o'clock, her father, mother, two sisters and brother being present. A telegram from Seward says that her long fasting while imprisoned in the haystack reduced her to an almost helpless condition; her back was badly frozen and the flesh sloughed away from the body, leaving a hole one to two inches in depth; had she lived, it would have been necessary to perform another amputation of both legs. Her age was 19 years, 9 months and 28 days. Blessed be her memory.
MAHONEY--Edward Mahoney, one of Platte county's honored farmers, died at his home after a brief illness, Saturday, January 23. His remains were interred in St. Patrick cemetery Monday, followed by a large number of his friends. Mr. Mahoney was 58 years of age. He moved to this county from Wisconsin about 9 years ago. Mrs. Mahoney died a short while after they came here. Three children are left to mourn the loss of their parents--Henry, Katie and Denny Mahoney.--[Argus.]
The Columbus Democrat, February 10, 1888
DIED
POWERS--The funeral sermon of the little three-year-old daughter of Rev. H.L. Powers, pastor of the Methodist church in this city, was preached at the Methodist church in Central City, last Sunday. The child died of diptheria some weeks ago. Mrs. Geo. W. Clother and Mrs. W.T. Rickly went to Central City Saturday to attend the ceremony.KUMPF--John Kumpf, a young man who died of Bright's disease of the kidneys, last Thursday, was laid to rest Saturday in the Lutheran cemetery out on Loseke creek.
The Columbus Journal, February 15, 1888
BIRTHS
ANDERSON--Feb. 14th, to Mrs. A. Anderson, a son.MARRIAGE LICENSES
Issued from the office of H.J. Hudson, County Judge, during the past two weeks: Carl B. Luche, age 27 and Rachel Legles, age 18; Rufus B. Thompson, age 23 and Elsie E. Kenyon, age 19; John Schotsaske, age 26 and Elenor Zuba, age 16; John Barmoski, age 37 and Lucy Piekos, age 18; Yan Kappust, age 23 and Agatha M. Kielbason, age 19; Wajeiech Gdowski, age 27 and Katharina Mielak, age 25; Wm. Roth, age 25 and Mary Frank, age 21; John Lescher, age 22 and Maggie Thomas, age 20.DIED
PETERSON--At Plattsmouth, Neb., Jan. 28th, of pneumonia, Mrs. J. Charles Peterson, formerly of this city.McKELVEY--Charles, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McKelvey, died about 3 o'clock Wednesday morning, Feb. 8th, at St. Edward, of lung fever, in his 16th year.
He had been sick for some time and recovery had been considered doubtful, yet it was not supposed that dissolution was so near, and his death was a surprise to almost everyone. Charlie was a particularly bright, promising boy whose kind and genial disposition made him a general favorite with his associates. His death is a severe loss to his parents who have the universal sympathy of their friends in this, their hour of need.--Albion News.WEISS--August Weiss, a prominent citizen of Omaha, and son-in-law of Dr. Shonlan (editor of the Columbus Wochenblatt), died Thursday morning last of typhoid fever. His age was fifty-two years.
CALTO--Mr. M.C. Calto, book-keeper for Schroeder Bros., this city, started east Saturday last in response to a telegram of the day previous from Fredonia, Wis., announcing the death of his wife at that place, of consumption. Mrs. C. left the city some months ago to visit eastern friends, when she was stricken down with the dread disease. Mr. Calto has the heartfelt sympathy of his numerous friends here in this, his sad hour of bereavement.
The Columbus Democrat, February 17, 1888
BIRTHS
ANDERSON--A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson, Tuesday.MILLER--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Miller last Friday.
CHRISTENSON--A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Christenson of Joliet township Monday.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
On Saturday last Judge Hudson licensed to wed Wm. Roth and Miss Mary Frank, both of Holt county and on Monday John Lescher and Miss May Reding, both of Platte county. On Wednesday Newton J. Maxwell and Sarah E. Belknap, both of Platte county and John Killham and Miss Mary E. Mock, both of St. Bernard township, Platte county.MARRIED
TOWSLEE-BUCHANAN--Edward F. Towslee of Silver Creek and Miss Iva Buchanan of McDonough county, Illinois, were joined in matrimony by Judge Hudson in the parlors of the Grand Pacific, yesterday.BEACH-??--Burton D. Beach, who formerly worked in this office, was here Tuesday en-route to Madison where he goes to accept the foremanship of the Reporter. Burt was married last Sunday at Valporaiso.
DIED
CALTO--M.C. Calto, the illness of whose wife was heretofore chronicled in The Democrat, was called to Fredonia, Wis., a little town near Milwaukee, by a telegram announcing the death of his wife. She was buried there Tuesday.PETERSON--W.H. Randell informs us that the wife of J.C. Peterson of Plattsmouth, died the 4th inst. Mr. Peterson was formerly a resident of this county, and has many friends here who sympathize with him in his loss.
WEISS--August Weiss, son-in-law of Dr. Shoulau, editor of the Wochenblatt, died at his home in Omaha of typoid fever last week.
WILLIS--The mother of G.W. Willis, a farmer residing near Oconee, died at his home Monday.
The Columbus Journal, February 22, 1888
BIRTHS
CLARK--Feb. 21 to Mrs. Edward Clark, a son.MILLER--Feb. 9th to Mrs. C. C. Miller, a daughter, weight 7 1/2 pounds.
DIED
JOHNSON--E.B. Hall had a telegram Tuesday of last week, informing him of the death the day before of his wife's brother Jas. Johnson, at his home in Leslie, Md. His age was 62 years, and he had been many years in the postal service. He made many friends here, while visiting some two years ago, who will sincerely mourn his departure to the Summer Land.
The Columbus Democrat, February 24, 1888
BIRTHS
CLARK--Ed Clark informed a Democrat reporter Tuesday morning that his eleventh child had just arrived, and that it was a boy. Also, that he was about satisfied that the family was large enough. "The more the merrier."MARRIAGE INVITATIONS
GRIFFIN-WADSWORTH--A beautifully printed invitation received at this office this week, requests our presence in Carlsbad, California, February 29, at the marriage of MIss Mate Wadsworth, formerly of this city, to Mr. Ben F. Griffin of that place.
The Democrat extends congratulations in advance to the young couple, and wishes them a long and happy married life. Mr. Griffin is well spoken of by people from here who have met him. The charming bride is too well known in this community to need any words of praise from us.
There is one thing in connection with the date of this interesting event, that is peculiar. February 29 comes but once in four years, and wedding anniversaries will be few in that family.DIED
JONES--On Wednesday morning, at the home of her son Paul, at Neoma, Boone county, Mrs. Ann Jones, in the sixty-fourth year of her age, passed into that unknown bourn. Only about ten days ago the old lady left this city to make her son in Boone county a visit. She took a severe cold which soon terminated in her death. The remains arrived on the Albion train yesterday, and to-day at 2 p.m. the funeral services will occur at Grace Episcopal church, Rev. Knox performing the last sad rites.DORSEY--The father of Mrs. Brad D. Slaughter, a Mr. Dorsey, died at Fullerton about the first of the week. His remains, and those of his wife who died sometime ago and which were disinterred at Fullerton, were brought here Tuesday night, accompanied by Mr. Slaughter and various members and friends of the family. On Wednesday they were taken, via the B.& M., to Nebraska City for interment.
MITCHELL--Dr. T.E. Mitchell, whose illness was mentioned in these columns two weeks ago, died at Pasadena, Calif., February 4th. Dr. Mitchell had many warm friends in this city, having formerly been engaged in the practice of medicine here.
The Columbus Journal, February 29, 1888
BIRTHS
HENGGELER--February 22d, to Mrs. Fred. Henggler, Bellwood, a daughter, weight 8 1/2 pounds.ENSMINGER--Mrs. Lorenz Ensminger has presented her husband with a fine little daughter. We congratulate! [Shell Creek.]
SMITH?--What means all of this driving in our streets at dead of night and Grandpa Smith around setting up the cigars in the morning? George says, another boy. [Oconee.]
MARRIAGE INVITATIONS
GRIFFIN-WADSWORTH--Invitations have been received here to the wedding of Miss Mate Wadsworth and Mr. Ben. F. Griffin, Wednesday, Feb. 29. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Wadsworth, Carlsbad, Cal. We are not acquainted with the young man, but learn that he is in every way worthy of the young lady, who has a host of friends here, at her old home. May prosperity and happiness attend them through life.MARRIED
WAGNER-SUMMERS--At Leigh, Feb. 22, at M. E. church by Rev. H. L. Powers, of this city, J. H. Wagner and Miss May Summers.WAGNER-SUMMERS--John Wagner, jr., formerly of this county, now of Leigh, Colfax county, was married Feb. 22d, to Miss May Summers, Rev. H.L. Powers of this city, officiating.
DIED
JUDD--February 21st, after an illness of three days, Jehiel Judd, of Okay, aged 89 years.
The deceased was born in the town of Furham, Greene county, N. Y., in 1799; he moved to Nebraska in 1885, residing since that time, with his son, J. J. Judd.
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Mr. Judd, father of J.J. Judd of this placed died Tuesday evening, and was buried in the Monroe cemetery on Friday. [Monroe Township.]JONES--At the residence of her son Paul, Feb. 22d, 9:17 a.m., of pneumonia, after an illness of five days, Mrs. Annie Royston Jones, relict of James Jones, in the sixty-fourth years of her age.
The deceased was born at Boston, Mass., Sept. 2d, 1824, and was married to Mr. Jones in New York, in 1843. They removed to Nebraska in 1861.
She leaves four children to mourn her departure, Mrs. Rev. C. W. Stewart, Conway, Ia., James and Paul Jones of Neoma, Boone county, and William Jones of this city.
The funeral took place from the Episcopal church of this city, of which Mrs. Jones was a member, Rev. Knox officiating.McCORMICK--Mrs. J.S. McCormick of Omaha, died Monday of cancer of the stomach. She leaves a son, aged 19 and a daughter, aged 23. Mr. McCormick has the heartfelt sympathy of his Nebraska acquaintances as well as of his boyhood friends at his old home, Cadiz, Ohio, many of whom read the Journal.
CROSSWAITE--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.
DAMSCAR--Mr. Damscar, who has been sick a long time, died this week and was buried yesterday. [Palestine.]
THOMAS--Mr. David Thomas has to cross the ocean again. His venerable father having died, he will have to go to his old home in Wales to settle up the estate. May he have a safe journey, although it is not a pleasant one. [Shell Creek.]
The Columbus Democrat, March 2, 1888
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Dirk A. Becher and Miss Gesina Johanness, both of Platte county were licensed to wed last Friday; Adolphus N. Hollingshead and Miss Ida Matson, residents of Platte county, Wednesday; John Sherman and Miss Josephine Linaberry, both of Humphrey, Wednesday; Henry Dierks of Dodge county and Miss Martha Krause of Humhrey, Tuesday.MARRIED
SHERMAN-LINABERRY--John Sherman and Miss Josephine Linaberry, both of Humphrey, were embarked upon the matrimonial sea, Wednesday, Judge Hudson performing the ceremony, at his office. The bride is a daughter of Joseph Linaberry. The Democrat extends its best wishes for their future happiness and prosperity.DIED
MANSFIELD--Between three and four o'clock last Wednesday afternoon, a sensation was caused at the Union Pacific depot in this city by the sudden death of R.S. Mansfield, a brakeman on No. 21, a west bound freight. The particulars as near as can be learned are told by W.P. Kelley, his associate brakeman on the same train. Mr. Kelley says that they were switching in the yards here, and that Mansfield came back into the way car and told him that he had fallen on some machinery on a car ahead, and hurt himself, and was unable to do any more work. Kelley told him to remain there and he would attend to it. Mansfield then walked out onto the platform of the car and leaned against the brake a few seconds, then fell back. Kelley caught him and kept him from falling off the car. Water was brought and Drs. Martyn & Schug were called, but he had passed beyond earthly help.
His death occurred less than ten minutes after he fell. There were no marks of external injury on his body except a slight bruise on his breast and he must have injured himself internally, or died of heart disease.
In the absence of Coroner Caldwell, Sheriff Bloedorn impanelled a jury and held an inquest. The jury was composed of D.C. Kavanaugh, Wm. Lamb, Henry Carrig, John Eusden, C.A. Newman and C.E. Pollock. The verdict was that the deceased came to his death by internal injuries received by a fall in crossing a car of machinery, while in the discharge of his duty as a brakeman.
By papers found on Mansfield's person, it appears that he was a member of Mystic Lodge No. 69, Knights of Pythias, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
The body was expressed to his home in Council Bluffs, there to meet the gaze of his widow and four children. Mr. Mansfield was about 35 years of age, and an industrious man. The event caused much surprise and sympathy from our citizens. It was a sudden death.CROSSWAITE--The remains of Mrs. Nellie Crosswaite who died at Haysprings last Saturday, were received here Tuesday and interred in the Catholic cemetery out northwest of the city, Wednesday. The deceased lady leaves a husband and an infant child only a few weeks of age. She was a sister of Mrs. James Snodgrss and Mrs. Wm Connelly, and was formerly a ward of Patrick Murray.
The Columbus Journal, March 7, 1888
BIRTHS
SPOONER--March 5th, to Mrs. Geo. Spooner, a daughter.MARRIAGE LICENSES
Issued from the office of H.J. Hudson, County Judge, during the past week: Adolphus N. Hollingshead, age 21 and Ida Matson, age 20; Henry Dierks, age 26 and Martha Krause, age 17; F.A.C. Bade, age 25 and Mary L. Lueschen, age 29; Samuel Munger, age 24 and Martha J. Eby, age 21.MARRIED
SHERMAN-LINABERRY--Feb. 29th, by Judge Hudson, John Sherman and Miss Josephine Linaberry, all of Platte county.DIED
LEHMAN--Saturday, March 3d, 5 a.m. after an illness of ten weeks, Fred Howard, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lehman, aged 2 years, 28 days.
The funeral took place Monday, 2 p.m. from the Episcopal church; relatives from abroad at the funeral were Mr. Chas. Whaley of Evanston, Wyo., Mrs. Charles Kahler and Mr. Henry Lehman of Des Moines, Ia.; these latter brought with them a beautiful floral tribute to the memory of the gentle babe, in the form of a harp, also a bsket of flowers, typical of the innocence, beauty and the lovliness of childhood.MORES--March 3d, of ulceration of the bowels, after an illness of two weeks, James Mores, aged 87 years.
The deceased was an Englishman by birth. He had been a Royal Arch Mason for 65 years, being admitted to the Chapter presided over by the Duke of Buclaugh. Mr. Mores was walker in the Masonic procession at the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1887 and had preserved his apron used on that occasion. Forty years ago he came to America and had been a resident of this vicinity only a few months. The funeral took place Monday forenoon from the Episcopal church, of which Mr. Mores was a member.OMAN--Mrs. J.F. Oman of Schuyler died on the 24th, after a brief illness. She had been a resident of Schuyler, fifteen years.
PONT--Diphtheria has appeared in Lincoln precinct, Colfax county, a young son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pont dying on the ___ ult.
CONNOR--John Connor, of Pocatello, Idaho, a brother of Mrs. John Browner of this vicinity, was accidentally killed Feb. 28, at that place, being struck and run over by the cars. He had on his person $6,000 in money.
STEVENS--Mr. M.E. Stevens, a prominent stockman and farmer of Boone, Boone county, and well known to most of our readers in this section, while returning home from Albion on the evening of the 3d inst. with a team of colts, met his death by accident; the team run off, the buggy was broken and he was thrown and found on the road unconscious, dying at 2 o'clock on the morning of the 4th. No one knows the full circumstances. He remained unconscious till he died. He was an old settler and much respected.
MANSFIELD--About two o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, R.S. Mansfield, a brakeman on the Union Pacific, lost his life in the yards of that road in this city. He slipped from a box car, falling into an open car loaded with machinery. He got up right away, did the breaking, got down, walked three car lengths to the caboose, explained to one of the train men that he had injured himself in the pit of the stomach, and suddenly dropped down and remained unconscious.
Sheriff M.C. Bloedorn, acting as coroner, summoned as a jury, John Eusden, H.C. Carrig, C.A. Newman, Wm. Lamb, D.C. Kavanaugh and Elias E. Pollock, who found that the deceased "came to his death from internal injuries received by a fall in crossing a car of machinery in the discharge of his duty as brakemen, while in the employ of the Union Pacific Railway Company."
He was, after midnight, pronounced dead by the physicians, Drs. Martyn & Schug, and at four o'clock Thursday morning the body was forwarded to Council Bluffs, where resides his wife and four children.
The Columbus Democrat, March 9, 1888
BIRTHS
SPOONER--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Spooner on Monday.MARRIED
MUNGER-EBY--Last Wednesday, at the home of Levi Eby, near Duncan, Miss Jennie Eby, his daughter, and Mr. Samuel Munger were united in wedlock. The bride is known to the writer as a young woman of quiet, domestic habits, well fitted to become the helpmate of a good, industrious man. The groom is spoken of as a hard working, industrious and capable young man. The Democrat wishes the young couple a long and prosperous life unbroken by serious troubles, in which the joys of matrimony may not be the least, and where peace and plenty will abound.MUSGRAVE-??--Reuben Musgrave of Butler township, returned from a visit to Iowa yesterday, with a bride. Reuben has rented the England farm in Butler for the coming year. It is just such enterprising young people as he and his wife that we are pleased to welcome to the county to become worthy citizens of our county.
HOLLINGSHEAD-MATSON--A.N. Hollingshead and Miss Ida Matson, both of Monroe, were united in marriage, Wednesday, March 7, at Genoa, the Congregational clergyman, Rev. U.C. Bosworth officiating.
DIED
MILLER?--Late Tuesday evening a telegram was received in this city from Platte Center, announcing that the body of an unknown man had been discovered in a hay stack, near Monroe post-office. Coroner Caldwell happening to be here at once started out, in company with Sheriff Bloedorn and Dr. Martyn, to investigage.
The man was found by Park Miller and Daniel Zigler, who were engaged in hauling hay. He had worked his way into the stack from the top and had only a covering of about two feet of hay.
There was nothing found about his person to give any clue to his identity except a small memorandum book. All the entries in the book were in Polish. From these it appears that the deceased had been employed in some capacity on the Denver & Rio Grand Railway as late as October last. There were several other entries in the book--a kind of expense account. In the front part of the book, there was an entry, "Jakob Miller, August 27, 1887; Denver & Rio Grande Railway." From this, it would appear that his name was Jacob Miller, but he was evidently a Polander, and Miller is not a Polish name.
Coroner Caldwell empanelled a jury about 11 o'clock at night, and held an inquest, and he desires us to say in this connection, that he feels under obligations to the people, who rendered him all the assistance they could at that late hour. The verdict was that the deceased came to his death from some unknown cause--supposed to have frozen.
Dr. Martyn expressed the opinion that the deceased had been dead about ten days.
He was a man of about 35 or 40 years of age, nearly six feet tall, light hair and had a scar on his left shoulder. He wore blue overalls and had a blue blouse over his vest, such as many laboring men wear.
The remains were interred in the Monroe cemetery, Wednesday.HOARE--Earnest W. and Sarah Hoare of Lost Creek, are mourning the death of their bright little five-year-old boy George Gustave, who died Wednesday, March 4, of inflammation of the lungs. He was the eldest child, and also the grandson of uncle John Eusden, our county surveyor. The void in the home of the bereaved parents, caused by this sad event, awakens the sympathy of their host of friends. The little fellows remains were interred in the Monroe cemetery.
LEHMAN--The relentless hand of death was laid upon Fred Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lehman, Saturday morning, March 3d. The little one was two years and twenty-eight days of age, and had been a sufferer from lung fever for some weeks. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. R.L. Knox at Grace Episcopal church at 2 p.m. Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lehman have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
STEVENS--Matt E. Stevens, a wealthy stockman and farmer residing at Boone, Boone county, was killed by being thrown from a buggy while returning home from Albion last Saturday. The deceased was well known here. He leaves a widow but no children. Mrs. Stevens is a sister of Mrs. S.O. Raymond of this city.
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Mr. and Mrs. S.O. Raymond went up to Boone, Monday, to attend the funeral of their brother-in-law, M.E. Stevens.MORES--James Mores, aged 87 years, died of ulceration of the bowels last Saturday, in this city. His funeral occurred Monday, services being held in Grace Episcopal church.
??--A brother of Mrs. John Browner was accidentally killed by the cars at Pocatello, Idaho, last week.
The Columbus Journal, March 14, 1888
BIRTHS
EVANS--To Mrs. Dr. C. D. Evans, Monday, March 12th, a daughter.STAAB--To Mrs. Adam Staab, Leigh, March 6th, a daughter.
DIED
BOLT--Mrs. Bolt, an aged lady living five miles northwest of the city, died Thursday last, the funeral taking place Saturday.SANKBERRY--Mrs. Sankberry, who has been ill for some time, died Tuesday of last week. [Monroe.]
MILLER?--Wednesday of last week as P.F. Miller and D.W. Zeigler were getting hay from a stack on the farm of A.B. Osborn, they discovered the dead body of a man, who had undoubtedly lain there for several weeks, as he was identified as a man who passed through this place about Christmas. He was a stranger, and nothing was found on his person but a pass book with the name J. Miller on it; when he passed through here he called at Mr. Osborn's house and asked for something to eat, which was given him, and he went away. He was a foreigner, and spoke like a Frenchman. [Monroe.]
JOHNSON--Louis Johnson was buried last Saturday from the Dane Lutheran church. His mother was reported dangerously sick, too. [Palestine.]
STEVENS--Last week we gave such particulars as were known here, of the death of Mr. Stevens. Below, we reproduce from the Albion News of the 9th, the full account:
"Last Saturday, M.E. Stevens, of Boone, attended the sale of C.H. Nichols, after which he came to town, and did not get ready to start for home until about eight o'clock.
About nine o'clock, J.A. Browder started from town for his home. When about two and a half miles below town he noticed some dark object by the side of the road, but paid no attention to it. Upon going a little farther he noticed some blankets and a short distance ahead a buggy. It now dawned upon him that an accident had happened. He turned back and found the dark object to be the body of M.E. Stevens, who was breathing, but unconscious. He managed to get him into his buggy and took him to the nearest house, about a mile away, that of Edwin Browder. Although unconscious he did not appear to be seriously hurt. A doctor was sent for, also his wife, who arrived about eleven o'clock. He lived until about three o'clock when he died without coming to his senses. The only bruise on his body was on the side of his head, and the supposition is that one of the neck-yoke straps broke allowing the tongue of the buggy to drop, and the team, a fractious span of colts, became frightened and started to run throwing him over the dashboard, and the bruise on his head may have been made by a kick from one of the horses. The exact manner of the accident will never be known.
M.E. Stevens, known to nearly everybody as "Mart," was well known to a large number of people in Boone county. He was an honorable, enterprising citizen. He leaves a wife, sister and aged father to mourn his untimely demise. The funeral was held Wednesday from the house."HUNT--G.W. Hunt, who for two years was located here as a dentist, died at the home of his parents at Martinsville, Indiana, March 3d. Last summer he went to Wyoming for his health, being afflicted with consumption, but returned in the fall, locating temporarily at Omaha. He was much respected here and has a host of friends who sincerely mourn his departure to the spirit world.
McALLISTER--Kittie, daughter of James McAllister of Custer county, was scalded to death recently, a tea kettle of boiling water being spilled upon her with which she and her brother were playing. She was a grand niece of James McAllister of this city.
The Columbus Democrat, March 16, 1888
BIRTHS
REEDER--Our genial friend, J.G. Reeder, naturally and quite excusably attaches a great deal more importance to himself than he did formerly. It is a new thing for him to be a pa, and he feels very proud over the healthy little specimen of feminine beauty which blessed his home on Tuesday last. Mother and child are doing nicely, and Jim is able to attend court.EVANS--To say that Dr. C.D. Evans was happy when he arrived down town from his residence Monday morning last, would be putting it mildly. The arrival of a daughter at his home that morning was the cause of his joy. The little miss tips the scales at 8 1/4 pounds and is getting along nicely.
HAWKINS--Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins who reside out on J.N. Taylor's farm, rejoice in the arrival of twins at their home last Friday--a boy and a girl. The boy weighed nine pounds and the girl eight.
DIED
HUNT--Geo. W. Hunt, who has been low with consumption for months past, died at the home of his father, Mr. A. Hunt, Saturday night, March 4th. He was 27 years old, was a bright and promising young man who enjoyed the respect and good will of all who knew him. He was a dentist and had located at Columbus, Neb., where he had a good practice and was doing well until the disease, which preyed upon him, forced him to give up work and retire from business, when he came home. He was almost at once confined to his room, where he lingered for a few months, when death came to his relief. The funeral occurred Monday under charge of the I.O.O.F., of which he was a member.--Martinsville (Ind.,) Republican.
The above intelligence will bring sadness to the hearts of many people in this city.
Dr. Hunt was a quiet unassuming gentleman of more than ordinary intelligence, and during his residence here he made many warm friends.
He had intended returning to this city this spring, but alas! for human plans and expectations: Man proposes but God disposes.BOLT--Mrs. Augusta Bolt died on Thursday of last week of a complication of kidney disease and dropsy, at the age of 61 years. Her remains were laid to rest in the Columbus cemetery on Saturday, services being held at the German Reformed church. She leaves a husband and six grown children to mourn her death, three sons and three daughters, all residing in this county but one daughter, who resides in Butler county.
CAFFREY--An infant son of Pat Caffrey's died and was buried Tuesday. Services were held in St. Bonaventura Catholic church.
KLEVE--Wm. Kleve, a respected farmer of Grand Prairie township, died on Monday, the 12th inst. He was 50 years of age and leaves a wife and three children.
The Columbus Journal, March 21, 1888
BIRTHS
ANSON--March 15, to Mrs. John Anson, a daughter.REEDER--March 13th, to Mrs. J. G. Reeder, a daughter.
COSTELLO--March 14th, to Mrs. Martin Costello, a daughter.
JEWELL--March 19th, to Mrs. Fred Jewell of Oconee, a daughter.
KAVANAUGH--March 17th, to Mrs. D. C. Kavanaugh, a daughter.
HOLLINGSHEAD--March 17th, to Mrs. C. W. Hollingshead, a son. Mother and child doing well.
LUCKEY--A new son made its appearance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Luckey, jr., on Friday of last week. [District 44 and Vicinity.]
MARRIAGE LICENSES
RAMAEKERS-CRAMER--Judge Hudson issued a marriage license Monday to Wm. H. Ramaekers and Miss Isabella Cramer.MARRIED
PEGRAM-CAMPBELL--March 16th, by Judge H. J. Hudson, Wm. R. Pegram of Washington Ty., and Miss Jose Campbell of Creighton, Neb.DIED
DAVIS--Sunday, March 18th, 2:30 p.m., after a week's illness of lung fever, Belinda V., wife of George W. Davis, aged 61 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis removed to Nebraska from Baltimore, Md., in 1873. Mrs. Davis was the mother of nine children, all boys, eight of them now living. She was a woman very much respected by all who knew her, who will sincerely mourn her departure to the Better Land.
Mr. Davis, who has lately been very much afflicted, will have the heartfelt sympathy of his many friends in his sore bereavement.
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The funeral of Mrs. G.W. Davis, today (Wednesday) 2 p.m., from the Methodist church.HOPPEN--It pains us to record this week the death, by accidental drowning, of Willie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoppen, of this city.
The breaking up of the Loup river is always a local event that attracts considerable attention from young and old. The constant rush and roar of the waters and the ice create an interest in all who hear that is not easily suppressed, and nearly all are instinctively drawn toward the stream. And this is not strange. It is very natural that it should be so. Among the many scores of people who went near to see the turbulent stream last Sunday was Willie Hoppen, a lad of eight years, accompanied by other children near his age, whose homes are near by. While pushing cakes of floating ice near the margin of the stream Willie somehow missed his footing and slipped into the water. One of the older boys clutched at his hair but could not get hold enough to secure the unfortunate lad from drowning.
The accident occurred about three o'clock. Every effort was made to find the body, but, as we write, without avail.
The stricken parents have the deepest sympathy of their many friends in this community, in a loss which can never be filled, a sorrow which time alone may deaden, and which only "He who gave" can heal.
The Columbus Democrat, March 23, 1888
BIRTHS
KAVANAUGH--Mrs. D.C. Kavanaugh presented her husband with a nice little daughter on St. Patrick's day. Dan says that if the little one had been a boy he would have named him after the patron saint.JEWELL--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jewell of Oconee, Monday.
DIED
HOPPEN--On Sunday last, between two and three o'clock, Willie, the bright little eight-year-old son of Paul Hoppen, of this city, met an untimely death by drowning in the Loup river, south of this city.
The news soon spread over the city and it was not long until the banks of the river were lined with an anxious and sympathizing crowd and a search was at once instituted to procure the body from the turbulent water. The search was prosecuted until night, and has been resumed each day since, and postal cards have been sent to all points along the Platte river, (the Loup emptying into the Platte about 4 miles from where the child lost his life) below here, notifying them of the sad event, and requesting that they look out for the body, but as yet without avail; the water does not give up its dead.
The particulars of the drowning as near as we can learn are as follows:
The ice in the Loup having broken up, a great many children, and many older people were attracted to the river, Sunday, to see it go out. The river was high and the ice was running out rapidly. A party of little fellows, among whom was Willie Hoppen, procured sticks and commenced poking at the large cakes as they neared the shore, pushing them further out into the current. While engaged in this play, Willie lost his balance and fell into the river head foremost. One of his companions made a grab for him and succeeded in catching him by the hair of the head, but the hold slipped and Willie was soon out of sight under the mass of ice and water.
This is one of the most heartrending accidents which has occurred here for some time, and is of that peculiar nature to touch the sympathetic cord in the heart of every parent of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Hoppen have the deepest sympathy from our people in their terrible bereavement.DAVIS--On Sunday, March 18th, at 2:30 p.m., at her home in this city, Mrs. Linda B. Davis, passed over the dark river of death. She was a little past sixty-one years of age. Her illness was of only a few days duration and the cause of her death was lung fever. She was a kind and loving wife and mother, and her death brings deep sorrow to a large circle of friends.
Her funeral occurred on Wednesday, services being held in the Methodist church at 2 p.m., Rev. Powers preaching the sermon.
Mrs. Davis left a husband and eight grown sons to mourn her demise.CUNNINGHAM--Uncle Steve Cunningham passed away on last Thursday at his home in Shelby. The funeral services took place on Friday at the M.E. church of that place, at 11 o'clock. Mr. Cunningham was one of the oldest residents of Polk county, and was a general favorite throughout the country on account of his genial ways. He will be greatly missed.--Rising City Independent, March 16.
The Columbus Journal, March 28, 1888
BIRTHS
ECHOLS--March 23d, to Mrs. J. C. Echols, a son.NEWTON--Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Newton have a young son. [Monroe.]
ALEXANDER--Mr. and Mrs. Sam'l Alexander have a young daughter.
DIED
HODEL--George Hodel, one of Bismark's respected citizens, received last week the sad news of his mother's death, a resident of Switzerland, who died at the mature age of 87 years. Mr. Hodel has the sympathy of his many friends in his bereavement, and it is to be hoped that no more such sad afflictions shall visit him again for many a year. [Bismarck Township.]DAY--Mrs. Harriet Day died Saturday of last week and was buried on Tuesday following, in the Monroe cemetery. [Monroe.]
DAVIS--Mrs. Belinda V. Davis was born in the year of our Lord, Feb. 4th, 1827, in Frederick county, Maryland, and departed this life at her home in Columbus, Platte county, Neb., March 18th, 1888, aged 61 years, 1 month and 4 days. She leaves a faithful and devoted husband and eight dutiful sons to mourn their sad loss. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were married 43 years on the day her sainted spirit left the church militant for the church triumphant with God.
Mr. G.W. Davis with his family came to this county from Baltimore City, Maryland, 15 years ago, and has remained here ever since.
Sister Davis was a member of the M.E. church in Baltimore City. She remained in the same faith until her death. She was also a member in good standing of Columbia Lodge Daughters of Rebecca of this city. The funeral sermon was preached by M.L. Powers, pastor of the M.E. church, to a large and attentive congregation, after which all that remained earthy of sister Davis was tearfully laid away to rest in the Columbus cemetery, H.J. Hudson and C.A. Speice pronouncing the touching ceremony of the Rebecca ritual.
The Columbus Democrat, March 30, 1888
BIRTHS
ECHOLZ--A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Echolz last Friday. We don't know who is the most jubilant, Jack, or Grandpa Hudson.WEAVER--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Weaver Wednesday morning.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
HUGHES-PARRY--Rev. David L. Hughes of Clay county and Miss Mary Parry who resides near Postville were licensed to wed by County Judge Hudson, Tuesday. They are both 28 years of age. There is quite a romance connected with this couple. Rev. Hughes came into this county sometime ago and was taken quite dangerously ill. Miss Parry, during his illness was a devoted nurse, and from this circumstance the affection which culminated in marriage sprang.MARRIED
ALLEN-SMITH--S.B. Allen, deputy postmaster at Schuyler, and Miss Emma Smith, sister of the postmaster of the same place, were married at Fremont last Saturday. Sam is an honored old member of the craft, and all his brother printers will wish him a continuance of his present luck.DIED
MITCHELL--Al Mitchell was in the city Wednesday, en-route to Lincoln from California, where he was called by the death of his father Dr. T.E. Mitchell. His mother returned with him and is at present visiting relatives in Clarks.
The Columbus Journal, April 4, 1888
BIRTHS
WEAVER--March 28th, to Mrs. L. W. Weaver, a daughter.DIED
COOKE--We clip the following from the Herington, Kan., Headlight. Mr. Cooke was father of Mrs. S.C. Osborn, and for several years a resident of this county: "Rev. Cooke, father of Sidney G. and Dr. E.H. Cooke, died on Tuesday last after a protracted illness. The deceased was 77 years of age and had been a devoted minister of the Gospel for fifty years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.B. Mathena at the residence of Sidney G. Cooke, at 3 o'clock yeterday afternoon, after which the remains were followed to their last and final abode in the city cemetery, by the family and a large concourse of sympathizing friends."MAURY--David Maury has received sad intelligence of the death of his mother who resides in Pennsylvania. He is arranging to visit his old home.
The Columbus Democrat, April 6, 1888
MARRIED
FOXHOVEN-SMITH--Peter Foxhoven and Miss Christine Smith were down from Platte Center yesterday and procured the necessary document from Judge Hudson, to permit them to wed. They were united at the Center last night.DIED
HOPPEN--We are sorry to say Paul Hoppen has been unable to get any trace of the body of his son Willie, who was drowned in the Loup river, Sunday, March 25th.CAIN--Jim Scott, who left here about a year ago with Phil Cain, for California, and who nursed Phil till he died, returned to the city last Sunday. He came in from the east.
ZIMMERMAN--Vincent Zimmerman, Jr., aged 31 years, died very suddenly at the home of his father on the Island over in Polk county, on Wednesday of last week. The funeral occurred Sunday at the Catholic church in Butler county, south of this city.
MOWERY--Dave Mowery received the sad intelligence Monday of the death of his mother, in Pennsylvania.
HEIMBACH--On Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock Annie Maria, in the forty-seventh year of her age, the estimable wife of P.J. Heimbach of Genoa, passed to that unknown and always dreaded bourn from whence no traveler returns.
The news was quite a shock to Mrs. Heimbach's many friends in this city where she was well and favorably known. Mrs. Heimbach had only been ill for a few weeks and at the time of her death was supposed to have been, and in fact was rapidly improving. Upon the morning of her death, the hired girl in some unaccountable manner accidentally tipped over a heating stove, and the fright it gave Mrs. Heimabch proved fatal, as she died very soon thereafter.
She leaves a husband and nine children to mourn her untimely demise. The remains arrived here on a special train from Genoa, this morning, and the funeral services were held at St. Bonaventura church after which she was interred in the Catholic cemetery.
The Columbus Journal, April 11, 1888
BIRTHS
STEVENS--A son was born to Mrs. Dick Stevens last month. [Palestine.]DIED
DUMKEE--Monday night word was brought to town of a fearful tragedy enacted on the farm known to all this section of the state as the Senecal farm, three miles northwest of this city, and occupied now, by Charles A. Dumkee, as a renter.
Sheriff Martin C. Bloedorn, acting as coroner, summoned a jury, who with Dr. F.J. Schug, as surgeon, proceeding to the premises to ascertain all the facts in the case, occupying the night in their investigations and returning to the city at 3 o'clock yesterday (Tuesday) morning.
The body of Carolina Dumkee was found in the south room of the dwelling, near the front door, the left half of head mashed in, a fearful cut across the base of the skull, bruises elsewhere on the body and a cut on the right arm as though received while trying to ward off a blow.
Mrs. C.A. Dumkee's injury consisted of a cut 2 1/2 inches long on the top of the head,--a fearful gash--and a slight fracture of the skull.
The jury, Messrs. Theo. A. Helmig, H.C. Carrig, A.J. Clother, Ed. E. Williamson, S.A. Weddell and Lynn Snodgrass, say:
"That the said Carolina Dumkee came to her death on this 9th day of April, 1888, about 8 o'clock p.m., by blows on the head with a club or other instrument in the hands of Albert Dumkee, said injuries being a fracture at base of skull, also left parietal and part of frontal bones, believed by this jury to have been wilfully and feloniously made by Albert Dumkee."
The facts having any relation to the tragedy are, as near as we can learn, about these: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dumkee separated in Michigan several years ago, she going to Germany, he staying in the United States, working at his trade, stone mason.
Last fall, the son wrote to his mother offering her a home here with him. Unexpected by them, the father came, pleaded penitence, and was taken in, but his quarrelsome disposition again developed into threats of violence; he told her that the graveyard was not far away and was abusive in many ways, making life so disagreeable that, at the son's solicitation he went away, his son giving $25 to sustain him until he should get work. About five weeks ago he returned, begged to be taken back, said he had no home and made protestations of good will towards the family and solemn promises to behave himself, whereupon he was again received. On Monday last at noon, his temper was so violent that his son told him he could not have him any longer upon the premises. He departed, all supposed to stay away. He was seen in this city about 4 p.m. At about 8 o'clock while Charles Dumkee and Albert Luth (who works on the farm for Charles) were at the barn doing the chores, the elder Dumkee put in an appearance at the house, attacked Anna, Charles's wife, with a club, knocking her down and she says striking her, she thought, three or four times. At the time of his appearance she had her babe in her arms but let it drop. Screaming, she somehow got out of the door and the men hearing the noice rushed to the house; the elder woman, Mrs. Carolina Dumkee, wife of the murderer, was found as above described, and in the darkness the murderer escaped.
The young woman who came so near being killed is 22 years of age, the elder 54 or 55.
The family, excepting the murderer, are well-behaved, agreeable and reasonable; the murderer is represented as being a faithful man to work, industrious, etc., but one of those creatures who allows his anger to rule him; at a suggestion that he was insane, one who knows him well declared there was not a particle of evidence of that, it was simply a fiendish disposition when angered.
Besides sending officers in search of the murderer, Sheriff Bloedorn has telegraphed in every direction, sent descriptions of Dumkee and offered a liberal reward for his arrest and detention.
His description is as follows: name, Albert Dumkee, German, talks broken English, age 55 years, is about 5 ft. 8 in. high, weight about 165 pounds, light mustache, gray hair, has a Roman nose with a scar full length of the nose on top; wore rubber boots and striped pants, pants on one knee torn and stitched together, heavy brown sack coat lined with red flannel; shirt, blue and of home-made cloth, black hat with wide rim; is a mason by trade.
It is to be hoped that justice will be meted out to the inhuman butcher, who so fiendishly murdered the woman he was in duty bound to love, cherish and protect from harm.
Later.--Harry Newman and Thomas McTaggert tracked him from the house in the direction of Stevens's timber; thereupon a company consisting of John Huber, Frank Anderson, Col. Bob Withers, F.J. Brock, Henry C. Carrig, Frank J. North, L.G. Zinnecker, Bob Hemphill, Dorsey Burgess, C.E. Conaway, Fred Marty, Theodore Helmig, Harry Newman and Thos. McTaggert was organized, scoured the timber and secured him about 3 p.m. yesterday. He has confessed to the murder, and is now in jail.
The Columbus Democrat, April 13, 1888
BIRTHS
GASS--A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gass Monday morning. As this is the first heir in their family, Sam is quite jubilant.DIED
??--Word has reached this city of the death of the father of Mrs. C.A. Boles, wife of the former dispatcher on the U.P. branches north from this city. The father died at Marshalltown, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Boles now reside in Council Bluffs.ROBERTS--Wm. Gentleman of Platte Center, and E. Rossiter of Oconee, were in the city Saturday. They came down to meet Dennis Roberts who arrived here from Denver with the remains of his brother James, an account of whose death appears elsewhere in this issue.
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On Saturday last, Dennis Roberts arrived in this city en-route to Platte Center, with the remains of his brother James, who died in the Union Pacific hospital at Denver, Thursday morning, April 5th, at 4:10 a.m.
Jimmy was employed in the yards at Denver as a switchman. On March 6th, he had a finger crushed by a lump of coal falling on it. What was at first considered a trifling injury proved to be a serious and fatal one, as erysipelas and finally blood poisoning set in. Several amputations were made, but to no avail, and after several weeks of intense suffering the spirit of the sufferer winged its way to the limitless bounds of eternity.
The funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Platte Center, Sunday, at 1 o'clock p.m.
Jimmy had just received an appointment as the postal clerk on the U.P. and but for his untimely death would have accepted it.DUMKEE--The most shocking and brutal murder ever recorded in the annals of Platte county, was committed on a farm three miles northwest of this city on Monday evening last, about 8 o'clock.
The victim was Carolina Dumkee, and the murderer is Albert Dumkee, her husband.
Albert Dumkee and wife have been making their home with their only son, Charles A., a young married man about twenty-three years of age, who is a tenant on the farm where the tragedy was committed. The old man is a surly, cross-grained old brute, and has frequently given the otherwise quiet family trouble, by his threats of violence and general quarrelsomeness. In February last the son paid the old man $25 in consideration of his leaving the place, and promising not to come back again. He went to Grand Island, and after about two weeks, turned up in this city. His son met him here shortly after his return and the old fellow begged so hard to be allowed to return to the farm that the son permitted him to go back. Everything ran along smoothly and nothing occurred to interrupt the peace and tranquility of the home until the day of the murder. On that day it appears that a certain knife which was kept sharpened for use in repairing harness, etc., was missing and as the old man was sulking, it was suspected that he had secreted it with the intent of doing some mischief. Charles demanded it from him, and he finally gave it up. He then disappeared from the place and came to town.
In the evening, about eight o'clock while Charles Dumkee and his hired man, Albert Luth, were out at the barn milking, the murderer, who had undoubtedly been secreted somewhere near by watching an opportunity, rushed into the house, club in hand, and commenced his fiendish work. His wife and his daughter-in-law, Annie Dumkee, were seated in the sitting room, the younger woman nursing her infant child.
As soon as the women saw the fiend and noticed that he was armed with a club, they attempted to make their escape. He dealt his daughter-in-law, Annie, a fearful blow over the head and followed it up with two or three more, then he turned his attention to his wife and commenced the work of murder. During the scuffle Annie dropped her baby. She was knocked senseless for a few moments by the blows she received but when she regained consciousness she made her escape, crawling a portion of the way to getting out of the building. When she reached the outside, she gave a scream, and but for the fact that her husband and Luth were nearing the house, returning from the barn, they would not have heard her as she was so weak that she could not raise her voice to a very high pitch.
When they reached the house the scene in the sitting room beggared description. The murderer had escaped, and lying on the floor the old lady was breathing her last. Charles raised the head of his mother and with one gasp, her spirit had fled. The baby, fortunately had escaped injury.
Word was immediately sent to this city and Sheriff Bloedorn and a large posse hastened to the scene of the tragedy.
Parties were sent out in every direction to scour the country in search of the murderer, but it was not until about 5 o'clock the next evening that his capture was effected. About the hour named, Frank Anderson, Frank J. North and John Huber run him down near Stevens' grove, and he was brought in and safely lodged in jail.
When the sheriff and posse arrived at the house a messenger was at once dispatched to this city and Dr. Schug was summoned to look after and dress the wounds of Annie Dumkee. It was found that while her wounds, consisting of gash across the top of her head and various bruises were quite painful, they were not necessarily dangerous.
It was found that the left side of the murdered woman's head was crushed in and one of her shoulder blades broken. There was a facture at the base of the skull, and from the way she was bruised about the body it would seem to indicate that after knocking her down the old brute had stamped her with his feet.
In the absence of Coroner Caldwell, Sheriff Bloedorn impanneled a jury and held an inquest. The following was the verdict:
"That the said Carolina Dumkee came to her death on this 9th day of April, 1888, about 8 o'clock p.m., by blows on the head with a club or other instrument in the hands of Albert Dumkee, said injuries being a fracture at base of skull, also left parietal and part of frontal bones, believed by this jury to have been wilfully and feloniously made by Albert Dumkee." Signed,
Theo. A. Helmig, H.C. Carrig, A.J. Clother, Ed. E. Williamson, S.A. Weddell and Lynn Snodgrass.
The murdered woman was nearly 62 years of age, and the murderer is about 54.
From what we can learn the murderer and his wife separated in Minnesota something over two years ago. The separation was caused by Dumkee beating his wife and threatening her life. Last fall Charles Dumkee sent his mother money to come to this country, desiring after the hardships she had endured during the time she had lived with his brute of a father, to make her declining years comfortable and happy. She arrived here from Germany about the first of last December.
The murderer told a Democrat reporter that he and his wife came to this country from Germany about eleven years ago. They were married in 1863. He has been in Nebraska ever since he and his wife separated in Minnesota, about two years ago, and most of this time he has been around here.
When seen at the jail on Wednesday, the countenance of the murderer did not show any evidence of remorse. His brutal features bore a look of stolid indifference.
The family aside from the old man have always borne a good reputation and have been respected by all who knew them.
The murdered woman was buried in the Columbus cemetery, Wednesday. The funeral services were held at the German Lutheran church.
On Wednesday afternoon the murderer, Albert Dumkee, was taken before County Judge Hudson when the complaint, charging him with murder in the first degree was read to him. He plead guilty and waived examination. He told County Attorney Gondring in German that he committed the deed and that they could hang him or shoot him now, he did not care.
The murderer served a term in Germany for killing a man when in a heat of passion, and it is also claimed that he served a term in Minnesota for horse stealing.
His next act will probably be performed at the end of a rope, after the May term of the District Court disposes of the case.GILG--On Sunday last, Joe Gilg, a young man about twenty-two years of age, employed in the harness shop of Robert Devoe at Bellwood, went out goose hunting on the Platte river, in company with B. Mace. While out on the river in a boat they noticed a flock of geese flying toward them, and Gilg snatched up his gun, taking hold of it by the muzzle and in some way the hammer caught and one of the barrels was discharged, the charge striking Gilg about the top of the head, killing him instantly.
The funeral occurred at Bellwood Tuesday.HOSNER--A report comes to this office which lacks verification, that a little son of John Hosner, of Butler township, went with his little sister to the Loup river, Sunday last, and in some way the children became separated and the little boy has not been seen or heard of since. The accepted theory is that he was drowned.
The Columbus Journal, April 18, 1888
BIRTHS
ZEIGLER--Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Zeigler have a new daughter. [Monroe Township.]MARRIAGE INVITATIONS
SANDERS-RICE--The wedding cards are out for the marriage of WIll Sanders and Miss Amanda Rice, April 22, 1888DIED
HESNER--John Hesner of this neighborhood lost a boy about eight years of age; the community was in search for him all last week, but in vain; it is supposed he had fallen into the river. [Duncan.]BAUER--Saturday last one of sisters of St. Francis of this place, Sister Clara, died of abscess of the lungs. The funeral took place Monday from the church, the ceremony being attended by a large concourse of people. Her name before taking vows was Annie Bauer and she formerly lived in Indiana. Her earthly career was of short duration--fifteen years.
WILSON--Mrs. Rev. R.B. Wilson, formerly of this city, died at St. Edward, Boone county, Monday morning; her mortal remains were buried here yesterday afternoon.
CHAPIN--Mrs. Chapin of Oconee died last Thursday morning, at the residence of her son, Charles. She was seventy four years of age.
The Columbus Democrat, April 20, 1888
BIRTHS
HEITKEMPER--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Heitkemper on Thursday of last week, and Anton was so highly elated over the fact that he forgot to report it to The Democrat sooner. He says there are 100,000 "New York Favorites" to follow.DIED
BAUER--In our last issue, we mentioned about a surgical operation which Dr. Schug performed at St. Mary's Hospital on Sister Clara, of the order of Sisters of St. Francis, on Tuesday of last week.
By this operation, the pus from the abscess of the left lung was drawn off which afforded her some relief, but the right lung soon began filling up, and on Saturday morning about 2 o'clock she died.
She was buried Monday, the funeral services being held at St. Bonaventura church. A large concourse of people followed her to her last earth-resting place in the Catholic cemetery.
She was known to the world before becoming a member of the Sisterhood, as Mary Bauer and she was from Indiana. She was very young, being only about 15 years old.WILSON--On Tuesday's Albion train, the remains of Mrs. L.D., wife of Rev. R.B. Wilson, of St. Edward, arrived in this city, and were laid to rest in the Columbus cemetery. The Odd Fellows conducted the ceremony at the grave, as Mrs. Wilson was a member of the order of Daughters of Rebecca, and Rev. Wilson is a member of the Odd Fellow's lodge in this city.
Mrs. Wilson died on Monday morning after a two weeks' illness with lung fever. She was thirty-one years of age. She leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her untimely demise.
Rev. Wilson was the Methodist minister at this place some years ago and consequently the deceased lady was well known here, and had a large circle of friends.
The Columbus Journal, April 25, 1888
BIRTHS
FAUBLE--April 21st, to Mrs. James Fauble, a daughter.KEATING--April 22d, to Mrs. Thos. Keating, a daughter.
MARRIAGE CORRECTION
SANDERS-RICE--In last week's Journal was a paragraph announcing that the cards were out for the marriage of Wm. Sanders and Miss Amanda Rice. Our reporter had very good reason for believing that his information was correct, but such is not the case this time. He reserves the right to punish his informant in his own way.DIED
ROSSITER--At Omaha, Theodore, son of Thomas and Lucy Rossiter.MEAD--Walter Mead received a telegram Saturday last from Cedar Rapids, Boone Co., announcing the death of his mother, Mary E. Mead. She had been afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism, suffering severely about two weeks prior to her death. She had been a resident of Nebraska twelve years and leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her departure to the Better World.
DOUGLAS--In our eighteen years residence in Nebraska we have realized, by having good health most of the time, that the climate is healthful. It also seems conducive to longevity,--Mrs. Douglas died at Omaha the other day, aged 102.
The Columbus Democrat, April 27, 1888
BIRTHS
BULKELEY--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Bulkeley Saturday night. "Bulk" has so far recovered as to be able to handle shekels at the bank. Dr. C.D. Evans of Columbus was the master of ceremonies at the reception of the young babe. [Platte Center.]LANDERS--From the Clarks Messenger we learn that a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Landers on the 20th.
KEATING--On Sunday last a daughter arrived at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Keating.
DIED
TAYLOR--The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor died last night. The child had been ill for some time, having contracted a severe cold and last night during a fit of coughing a blood vessel was ruptured and the little one expired in a few minutes. It is a sad blow, and was very unexpected.MORAN--Nearly four years ago at Schuyler, the writer of this article witnessed the killing of a young man named Greenleaf, by a stallion just brought to this state. Soon after the ferocious beast badly injured Will Madras, and a year ago he killed W.J. Walker at Leigh, Colfax county. A short itme after he badly injured his owner, Peter Moran, at Creston, this county, and also hurt a man named Torry at the same time. His bloody work did not end here, however, as the sequel shows.
One day last week he killed his owner, Peter Moran, in Custer county. The infuriated neighbors of the unfortunate man then did what The Democrat advised long ago, killed the dangerous animal, thus ending his career, which has been bloody to say the least, his record showing that he has killed at least five men, and injured several others.
A sad feature of the affair is that it rendered four motherless little children fatherless also, Mr. Moran having lost his wife in this county some months since. [NOTE: See correction of May 4, 1888]MEAD--Walter Mead received the sad intelligence of the death of his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Mead, which occurred at Cedar Rapids, Boone county, last Saturday. Her illness was of brief duration and the trouble was inflammatory rheumatism. The Democrat extends its sympathy to the bereaved.