Columbus Journal, May 2, 1900
MARRIED
CLOTHER-SCHROEDER--Married, at Platte Center Tuesday, April 25, Frank P. Clother and Miss Ida F. Schroeder. After May 5, at home in Ulysses.WAGONER-GEORGE--Word has been received here of the marriage at Perry, Iowa, last Thursday of Miss Mary George to Harry Wagoner. Miss George will be remembered here as a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John George, formerly residing here. Mr. Wagoner is a young business man of Perry.
HENGGLER-BERNEY--Miss Rosa Berney and Anton Henggler were married this Tuesday morning at 9:30 in the Catholic church. John Henggler and John Adamy stood up with the groom and Misses Julia Henggler and Emma Kersenbrock were the bridesmaids. The bride was beautifully attired in white satin with orange blossoms and veil. After the ceremony the happy couple with the many guests drove to the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Henggler, eight miles north of town where the wedding breakfast was served. The couple have the best wishes of their many friends and acquaintances.
DIED
HEDBERG--Louis Hedberg died at his home near Palestine, Sunday evening. He had been complaining a little. On Friday he went to get some potatoes out of the cellar, to plant; while in the bin he was stricken with paralysis. Mr. Hedberg was a son-in-law of Mr. Wm. Matson, and was still a young man.--Monroe Looking Glass.VATH--Mrs. Paul Hagel and Mrs. G.A. Schroeder went to Schuyler this Tuesday to attend the funeral of their aged aunt, Mrs. Vath.
ARNOLD--The many friends of Dr. and Mrs. Arnold will sympathize with them in the loss of their first child and son one week old, the death occurring Saturday. Funeral last Sunday, Rev. J.P. Yost officiating.
Columbus Journal, May 9, 1900
BIRTHS
BARNUM--Born, Monday evening, May 7, to Mrs. George E. Barnum, a son, weight ten pounds.WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS
RYAN-HAYES--We learn that Joseph Ryan of this city is to be married this Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock in Omaha, to Miss Josephine Hayes, daughter of Patrick Hayes living northwest of town. The hundreds of friends of the happy couple will wish them well.MARRIED
HENGGELER-BERNEY--The marriage of J. Anton Henggeler and Miss Rosa A. Berney occurred Tuesday morning, May 1, 1900, at St. Bonaventura Catholic church. John Henggeler and George Adamy were groomsmen and Misses Julia Henggeler and Emma Kersenbrock were the bridesmaids. The bride was beautifully attired in white satin with orange blossoms and veil. The groom wore the usual black. After the ceremony the happy couple with the many guests drove to the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Henggeler, ten miles north of Columbus where a wedding dinner was served and dancing went on until an early hour Wednesday morning. The happy couple have the best wishes of their many friends and acquaintances. The presents were very numerous, useful and valuable.DIED
VINCENT--Mr. Allen Vincent, one of our most respected and well-to-do farmers, who resided north of Bellwood, died on Wednesday evening April 25th, 1900, at 7:30 o'clock after a sickness of but eleven days duration. His sudden death has cast a gloom of sorrow over this community.--Bellwood Gazette.BINDER--The Schuyler Quill says that the death of Mrs. Henry Binder occurred in Colorado Sunday week and the funeral services were held at the church in Richland Wednesday. She had been in poor health for some time.
SMITH--Albert, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Smith, was born in Columbus in 1884, and went to Cheyenne in 1896 with his parents. At the time of his death he was an apprentice in the shops at that place, and he worked till Wednesday noon, when he complained of feeling sick. The doctors pronounced his case appendicitis, and he was operated on Friday afternoon, April 27, and died two hours after the operation.
Albert was a good boy and loving son. His parents will miss him as will all his friends. He was a member of the militia, and they buried him with military honors.
The Cheyenne Sun-Leader says that Albert was buried from St. Mary's Cathedral, a salute being fired over the grave and taps sounded.
Everbody who knew him spoke well of him. Perhaps as high a tribute as could be paid him is couched in the langauge of Mr. Spoor, who knew him as an apprentice in the shops: "I loved that boy as if he were my own. He was a manly little fellow and would have been a fine machinist and good citizen. He was always anxious to learn, ever polite, courteous and respectful to his elders. I sympathize with his parents from the bottom of my heart."
Columbus Telegram, May 11, 1900
DIED
HEIBEL--The death of Miss Mary Heibel last week touched with sorrow the people of this vicinity. Miss Heibel was a young lady of beautiful character, an earnest worker in the church, and by all her friends she was beloved. At the funeral in her honor Thursday of last week there was a large attendance. Rev. Louis Grauenhorst conducted the funeral.
Columbus Journal, May 16, 1900
BIRTHS
McAFEE--Friends of Mrs. C. McAfee (nee Chattie Rice) of Colorado Springs, Colo., will be interested to hear that she is rejoicing over the arrival of a son, born April 22d, their first child.PATTERSON--Mr. and Mrs. Henry Patterson of St. Edward found a little girl baby wrapped up on their door-step, last Saturday week. In its dress was found $25 securely sewed in. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson have been married twenty years, but this is the first child that came to their home.
DIED
COHN--Arnold Cohn, one of the partners of John Flynn, died at his home in Chicago, Wednesday of last week. Mr. P.J. Hart left Thursday, accompanying Mr. Flynn of South Omaha to Chicago to attend the funeral.GRAUSNICKLAUSE--A telegram was received at Osceola Friday announcing that Christian Grausnicklause had died that morning at El Reno, Oklahoma, and that the remains would be brought to Osceola for burial. He came here from Switzerland in 1872, and was one of the largest land and cattle owners in the country. Funeral Sunday morning.
Columbus Telegram, May 18, 1900
DIED
HEGI--Mrs. Anna Hegi, wife of A. Hegi, died last Saturday at her home five miles west of Duncan, after an illness of one year. The funeral was held at the home Monday afternoon, Rev J. B. Braun conducting the service, with burial in the Duncan cemetery. Mrs. Hegi was born in Platte county thirty-two years ago. She was a daughter of Mr. Fred Gerber, among the pioneer settlers of the Gruetli neighborhood. She became the wife of Mr. Hegi eight years ago, and until recently had resided in Duncan. Her husband and one child survive her. She also leaves four sisters and two brothers.
Columbus Journal, May 23, 1900
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses were issued the past week by Judge Robison to the following couples: Wm. F. Keller of Cummings county and Miss Dorothea van Ackern of Humphrey; Andrew Nelson and Miss Caroline Anderson of Newman Grove; August Anderson and Miss Sarah M. Soderberg.MARRIED
FISHER-KOENIG--Joseph Fisher and Miss Anna Koenig were married this Tuesday morning in the Catholic church at 8 o'clock. Miss Koenig came from Germany last winter and has been making her home with Mrs. L.F. Gottschalk. Mr. Fisher is one of the members of the Columbus City band.DIED
LEIBERT--May 12, Mrs. Agatha Leibert near Albion was drowned in a water tank on the place, supposed to have been during a temporary fit of insanity.BUCHER--Sunday morning last at ten minutes after 9 o'clock, while going from his place of business, where he was accustomed to sleep, to his breakfast at the residence of his brother William, John Bucher suddenly dropped to the ground when near George Fairchild's residence on Tenth street, and breathed his last. The body was carried to L.H. Leavy's residence near by, and later taken to Wm. Bucher's residence on Ninth street, where it has since been. He lived here formerly and about three and a half years ago moved to California for his health--heart trouble was his affliction. A short time ago his brother William sent for him to take charge of his business while he himself would be away in Europe, starting from here Monday week, and expecting to sail from New York City Monday this week. (At latest accounts, Tuesday morning, they had been able to trace him up by telegram, and he expected to start for home today.) Mr. Bucher was 58 years old, a native of Switzerland, and leaves a wife, and two sons the youngest of whom was with him here. The stricken wife and elder son are expected to arrive from California Thursday, and that the burial will take place here Friday.
Mr. Bucher was a quiet, thoughtful man, attending strictly to his own affairs, and was of a disposition and temperament to make many friends and no enemies. He will be sincerely mourned by all who knew him.
Columbus Journal, May 30, 1900
MARRIED
KOHLER-STAUFFER--Sunday afternoon at her mother's residence in this city, Miss Anna R. Stauffer and Mr. Otto Kohler were married, Rev. Braun officiating. Monday the happy couple started, accompanied by Miss Bertha Stauffer for a trip to Paris and Switzerland, going by way of Montreal, followed by the hearty good wishes of their host of friends.BARKLEY-GERRARD--Miss Phoebe Gerrard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Gerrard was married quietly at her parents' home Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock to James A. Barkely of Philadelphia, Rev. Dr. Pulis officiating. The couple took the evening train for San Francisco, whence they sail the 29th for Honolulu, where Mr. Barkley has the superintending of the construction of electric railways. They expect to be away about a year and a half. Mrs. Barkley was a graduate with honors of the Columbus schools and entered the State University in '91, graduating from there in '96. Mr. Barkely was also a graduate of the State University in '91 and has since been a resident of Philadelphia. The couple have the sincere congratulations of their many friends and best wishes for their future happiness.
DIED
BUCHER--The funeral services of John Bucher, who died Sunday week, were held at Maennerchor hall Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Neumarker officiating, speaking in German, and the Maennerchor rendering music. A large number of friends of the family were present.WILSON--Sunday evening last, May 27, just as the family clock struck nine, the spirit of Thomas M. Wilson departed this life.
During his lengthy service in the War of the Rebellion he contracted rheumatism, and had been more or less afflicted and crippled by it ever since he was mustered out, which was after the close of the war in 1865. About four years ago, the affliction became of a very serious nature, and probably if he had been of a more rugged nature or younger in years he would have directed the affected hand to be amputated.
Six months ago the crisis came, and death has been looked upon as a great mercy to him at this time,--a wonderful relief from trouble. All of Saturday and Sunday he was unconscious.
The funeral services are to be at the Methodist church this Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Yost preaching, burial in the Columbus cemetery, under the flag for which he fought, by the comrades, who served in that great struggle with him, and who in loving spirit, looking past and beyond the clay tabernacle that they consign to the tomb, maimed and weakened by marches and hardships and battles, will remember always the loyal love of country that actuated him here, and the gentle yet firm and constant faithfulness to duty which characterized his life among us.
Mr. Wilson was born at Enniskillen, county Fermanagh, Ireland, November 16, 1818, and left that county at the age of sixteen, coming to Canada, where he lived until 1845, after which Buffalo, New York, was his home three or four years, after which he found his way with many other enterprising young men, to what was then a portion of the great west, locating near Rock Island, where he enlisted in Co. C, 102d Illinois Infantry, serving from 1862 until after the close of the war in 1865, and where also he married Miss Mary Olin, who with their two children, Emily J. Brownrick of Oklahoma, and Charles D., of Jamestown, N.D., survive him, four children having died in infancy.
Mr. Wilson and family came to Nebraska in 1880, settling upon a farm in Platte county, where they lived until they removed to this city in 1892, and at his residence on Kummer street he breathed his last.
He was an honored member of Baker Post G.A.R. of this city. We have not at hand particulars of his army record, except that he was among the thousands who served so efficiently under General Sherman.
His family lose the counsels and help of a faithful and loving husband and father; his associates a true comrade; the city, county and state a good citizen; and his country a tried patriot, firm and constant.
Columbus Journal, June 6, 1900
WEDDING INVITATIONS
PEARSALL-DAVIS--Invitations have been received here to the wedding of Earl Saunders Pearsall and Miss Belle Davis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, at the home of the bride's parents, June 14th. They will be at home Thursdays in August, 2 to 5, 812 Fifth avenue. Mr. Pearsall is well known as the son of James Pearsall. The Journal wishes the happy couple the blessings of earth.MARRIED
JERKINSON-DAVIS--Miss May Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Davis, was married Sunday aftenoon to John Jerkinson of Grand Island, Judge Robison officiating. Only a few intimate friends of the family were present. The happy couple took the evening train for Grand Island, their future home, followed by heartfelt congratulations of many friends.DIED
STRAMPECK--Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock Valentine Strampeck, a Pole living two miles north of Duncan, was found in the southern part of the city on the river road, lying under his wagon which was loaded with flour, a wheel over his chest and he in an unconscious state, his team standing quietly. It seems impossible to find how he came to be there, but it is supposed his horses had been unmanageable and he fell out. He was not intoxicated, as was at first reported. He was a temperate man and refused that afternoon to drink with friends. He was taken to the hospital but gained consciousness only a short time before his death Monday evening at 6. Mr. Strampeck leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his loss.PUGSLEY--Mrs. Jennie Pugsley, divorced wife of the Elkhorn agent at Inland, died from a dose of carbolic acid. She had been east for some time and only returned the day before to investigate the divorce proceedings of which she was entirely ignorant until a few days ago, though she had corresponded with Pugsley during her absence. The death has aroused suspicion.--Madison Chronicle.
CLARK--A telegram received at Omaha Friday night accounced the death of S.H.H. Clark, former president of the Union Pacific railroad company, at Ashville, N.C., where Mr. Clark had been for his health several months. The funeral will take place at Omaha, which he had for years regarded as his home. All who knew Mr. Clark loved the man, and every man in the Union Pacific service was his loyal supporter in affairs of the great corporation. People along the line of the road ever recognized the fact that so far as Mr. Clark was individually concerned, he always did his best for the good of the country tributary to the road, for which he will always be held in grateful remembrance.
LUSCHEN--Mrs. Luedje Luschen, wife of Henry Luschen, died at her home northeast of the city last Saturday, aged about seventy years. The funeral will be held today, Tuesday, from the home residence. Mrs. Luschen was one of the oldest settlers of the community.
Columbus Journal, June 13, 1900
BIRTHS
SPEICE--Born, Tuesday morning of last week, to Mrs. Bont Speice, a daughter.DIED
WUETHRICH--Lena Wuethrich, daughter of Christ. and Elizabeth Wuethrich, died Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock, after an illness of nearly two years, aged twenty-nine years. Funeral will take place today, Wednesday, afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence, to Duncan church, services about 2, Rev. Sudbrock preaching, burial in Duncan cemetery.
Columbus Journal, June 20, 1900
BIRTHS
NELSON--There was a child born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nelson yesterday morning. The child being born was not strange but the fact that its liver and intestines are outside of its abdomen in a thin membrane, is rather strange. It may be the only case on record of the same occurrence. The child is still alive and apparently as healthy as any child. Dr. Muirhead, the attending physician, is talking about having them placed in the proper cavity by a surgical operation.--Winside Tribune.DIED
HUDSON; BRESSLER--Miss Rosy Hudson, daughter of a merchant, and Miss Merle Bressler, daughter of a farmer, living north of Bellwood, were drowned in the Platte river Thursday afternoon while bathing. The dead body of Miss Hudson was washed about half a mile down the river and was found on a sand bar among willows, on which some of her clothing caught. A searching party kept at work all night, but Miss Bressler's body has not yet been found. Both were about 14 years of age. Later--Miss Bressler's body was found Friday morning. Funeral, Saturday afternoon at 3 at the Methodist church.MACK--Mrs. William Mack, sister-in-law of Mrs. Carl Rhode, died Saturday in Staplehurst and was brought here Monday for burial. Services were held this Tuesday morning in the Catholic church. Mrs. Mack leaves a husband and one child three years' old to mourn her loss.
Columbus Journal, June 27, 1900
MARRIED
WOLFE-MARTIN--Robert O. Wolfe, a business man of Lincoln, and Miss Zella May Martin, daughter of Mrs. Eva Martin of this city were married Monday at 1 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage. The couple took the afternoon train for their future home in Lincoln.CRAIG-YOST--A card received announces the marriage of Miss Georgia Adaline Yost, niece of Rev. and Mrs. R.J. McCready, to Mr. William Craig, at their residence, Pawnee City, Nebraska, Wednesday, June 20, 1900, at high noon. At home after July 2, Leadville, Colorado.
DIED
MONICKE--Mrs. Sophia Monicke died Thursday afternoon of meningitis. She was born in Germany in 1826, and married to John Monicke in 1852. They came to this country twenty-three years ago settling near Duncan, and later north of Columbus, where the husband died, some ten years ago. Mrs. Monicke leaves a son John, with whom she has made her home, and a daughter, Mrs. M. Dietz, of this city. The funeral service Sunday afternoon by Rev. H. Miessler at the German Lutheran church.COCKSON--A letter dated June 8th was received here Saturday by the Cockson Bros., from their mother, who is in London, England, telling of the burial of their father, C.T. Cockson that day in London. The letter was written as though previous messages had been sent, but no other information is known. Mr. and Mrs. Cockson left Columbus the 6th of May to make a visit to England. Mr. Cockson came to America from England in 1870, and in 1872 came to Nebraska, settling immediately on the present farm seven miles south of Columbus, in Polk county. By their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Cockson have four boys and one daughter.
HUDSON; BRESSLER--The following from the Bellwood Gazette is in reference to the young ladies who recently lost their lives while bathing in the treacherous waters of the Platte river: "The funeral of Miss Rosa Hudson and Miss Merle Bressler was held on Saturday afternoon last, as announced, and it was the largest ever held in Bellwood. Rev. Kemper, pastor of the Bellwood M.E. church and Rev. Smith, pastor of the M.E. church at David City, conducted the services, which were very solemn and impressive. The pulpit was draped in mourning while the offerings of flowers and beautiful wreaths were profuse. After the services at the church the remains were conveyed to the Bellwood cemetery, where Rosa and Merle now sleep side by side in a double grave, the interior of which was beautifully lined with white muslin trimmed with flowers. The grave was also walled with brick. Throughout the services many bowed their heads in sorrow for the members of the afflicted families and on behalf of Merle and Rosa, who were cut down in the bloom of youth."
McNAMARA--During the storm Saturday afternoon William J. McNamara, a farmer living about five miles north of Valley was struck by lightning and instantly killed. He was running from the house to get out of the rain and was passing along a barbed-wire fence when struck by the electric bolt. His clothing was considerably torn and one boot was ripped to pieces. The body was singed and discolored in places and one trouser leg was torn the full length.--Fremont Herald.
WYATT--The funeral of the late John E. Wyatt was held from the family residence Monday afternoon at Madison. He was a member of the G.A.R., 75 years of age, and an invalid for ten years.
Columbus Journal, July 4, 1900
BIRTHS
KEATING--Born, to Mrs. John Keating, morning of July 3, a 10-pound son. All well. This is the first boy and third child.MARRIED
WELCH-LAWSON--From the Genoa Leader of Thursday last we learn that on that day at Fullerton Charles A. Welch, son of Jonas Welch of this city, was married to Miss Nellie Lawson, daughter of John Lawson, near Genoa. The Journal extends hearty congratulations to the happy couple.DIED
LOKEN--Tuesday a two-year-old girl of Sever Loken, who resides east of town was drowned in a water tank. The child had not been out of sight but a very short time, and was found only a few minutes after falling into the water, but nothing could be done to resuscitate the child.--Albion News.METTS--Joseph Metts, brought here Sunday week from Silver Creek to St. Mary's hospital for treatment for peritonitis, died Wednesday night, the body sent home Thursday morning.
SCHMIDT--Sofa, wife of Robert Schmidt, died at her home across the river last Wednesday, aged 42 years. Funeral services were held Friday in the St. Joseph Catholic church, in Butler county.
SMITH--J.W. Smith, a pioneer settler of Nance county, died suddenly Thursday morning at his home at Belgrade.
Columbus Journal, July 11, 1900
MARRIED
JAY-WALTERS--Will S. Jay and Mrs. M.W. Walters were married quietly at the home of Wm. Murray Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Pulis officiating. Mr. Jay is the traveling solicitor for the Lincoln Journal, and Mrs. Walters is a well-known business woman of our city. They will make their home here, we understand. The couple took the noon train Sunday for Denver and other western cities. The Journal tenders congratulations.DIED
ABTS--Lizzie, the 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Abts, died Sunday morning about 3:30. She had been doctoring for a slight bronchial trouble but was not considered in a serious condition. She had been down town Saturday afternoon. Sunday morning she came down stairs and told her folks she was choking, and almost immediately died. She was buried this Tuesday morning from the Catholic church. The parents have the sincere sympahty of the community in their affliction.BENDA--Mrs. Theresa Benda, mother of Mrs. John Stovicek, died at her home just north of her daughter's, Monday, at the advanced age of 90 years and 24 days. Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday) in the German Reformed church, at 2 o'clock, after which the body will be laid to rest in the Columbus cemetery.
THOMAS--Mary, daughter of Mrs. Thomas, living three miles north of this city, died at her home Wednesday last from rheumatism of the heart, aged 19 years. Funeral services were held in the Catholic church, Friday.
LEMBACH--Mrs. Fred Lembach of Utica, died at her home last Wednesday. Mrs. J.C. Fillman and Mrs. Frank Rorer, her sisters here, are now in Utica, where they went to attend the funeral.
Columbus Journal, July 18, 1900
DIED
KESSINGER--O. W. Kessinger, a man who had been working on the farm of August Kerkman, (near Mr. Drinnin's) for five days, was found dead in his bed Monday morning. Nothing is known of him except that what is found through letters on his person. He was about 35 years of age. The coroner's jury composed of Dr. Metz, coroner, August Kerkman, Engel Bros. and John Boettcher, came to the decision that he died from heart disease. The remains are lying at Gass' undertaking rooms, awaiting word from relatives.
Columbus Journal, July 25, 1900
BIRTHS
LAUGHRIDGE--Born, July 21, to Mrs. Walter Laughridge, a son.DIED
IRWIN--Alex Irwin, brother of W.J. Irwin of Genoa, was poisoned from eating canned salmon, so says a dispatch from Cape Nome. Another former resident of the Black Hills was also a victim to the poison, and two others were seriously injured. Mr. Irwin was about 50 years old and unmarried.PHINNEY--A.E. Phinney, a resident of Columbus about seven years ago, later of San Diego, Calif., died suddenly at his home from a stroke of apoplexy, about two weeks ago. He was about 62 years old and leaves one son, Earl, to mourn his loss. Mr. Earl Phinney wrote to H. Murdock telling of his father's death and that he took the remains back to Virginia for burial.
SCHAAD--Friday afternoon, July 20, after an illness of nine months, Mrs. Elizabeth Schaad, aged 74 years and 3 months.
She was born April 20, 1826, in Canton Berne, Switzerland; was married in 1850 to Johan F. Schaad, of which union there were seven children, two of whom died years ago, those surviving being Mrs. A. Heintz, Mrs. Ida Gottberg and Hugo Schaad of this county, and Edward and Frank Schaad, who reside in California. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the opera house, Rev. Braun officiating there and at the grave, where the remains were laid to rest in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowful friends.IGNARSKA--Frank, son of Ludwig Ignarska, living about a mile north of Tarnov, this county, was struck by the train Sunday evening and killed, dying almost instantly. Both legs and one arm were broken, and his head hurt badly. The lad was about 10 years old, was herding cattle, and it seems difficult to say just how the accident happened. One passenger on the train saw the lad and supposed he was six or eight feet from the passing car. The next seen of him he was swinging around on to the track from the rear end of the last car, when the train was stopped. The accident happened about 8 o'clock. Our special correspondent writes us from Humphrey from which we gather some additional particulars. The mother was raving crazy Sunday night, so that they had not been able to get a statement from her. She was seen running from the house, which is near the track, immediately after he was killed, so she may have seen how it happened. A traveling man standing on the rear platform saw him, and he was whirling over and over in the middle of the track, and this was the first any one knew there was an accident. No wheels passed over him, and every one who has seen the child and seen how he was found thinks he must have grabbed at the handle-bar on the rear coach, caught his hand and was thrown with such force onto the track that he was instantly killed. He looks like there was not a whole bone in his body. Some of the traveling men were crying yet when they reached Humphrey. They said his mother was the most terrible sight they ever saw. We learn from another source that Coroner Metz held an inquest at Humphrey, and that the railroad company was censured for not having the right of way under fence.
HEMPLEMAN--The Boone correspondent of the Albion Argus, speaks of the death there, July 11, 1900, of Myra Hempleman, born at Columbus, Nebr., June 10, 1877. She was cared for through all the past year, which was one of constant sickness and suffering, in the home of Mrs. Cramer, and a cherished daughter or sister could not have had more patient, watchful, thoughtful kindness than she received. She leaves a father in Omaha, a brother in Fairbury, and a young brother in Genoa, who came often in the last days to see her, and who was a great comfort to her. Funeral services were conducted at the church by Rev. Chappell Thursday afternoon.
BOE--Anna, wife of John Boe, died Wednesday, July 18, at her home ten miles northwest of the city, aged 58 years. She leaves a husband [and] several children.
Columbus Journal, August 1, 1900
BIRTHS
WEBB--Born, Friday, to Mrs. George Webb, a daughter.SPEICHER--Born, Thursday to Mrs. Martin Speicher, a daughter.
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS
ROSSITER-BROHMAN--Miss Jennie Brohman, who has been an efficient clerk in Stires' store for several years past, has returned to her home in Clarks and will be married next Tuesday to Mr. Frank Rossiter of Clarks. Her many friends here will wish her much joy and happiness.MARRIED
DENT-TOWNSEND--Miss Mary M. Townsend, formerly of this city and well known to many younger readers of The Journal, was married Sunday, July 22, to George B. Dent, one of the leading physicians of North Platte. After August 15, they will be at home to their friends at Kansas City, Mo.FEYE-WURDEMANN--Miss Alma Wurdemann, daughter of Henry Wurdemann, was married at the home of her brother, Charles, in this city, Thursday evneing to Fred. Feye, Rev. Neumarker officiating. The Journal, with their many acquaintances extends sincere congratulations.
FORD-SPEERS--Married, July 26, by Rev. Dr. J.D. Pulis, Charles W. Ford of Belgrade and Miss Helena Speers of Weeping Water.
LOHAUS-MEHRBERGER--Christina Mehrberger and Frederick Lohaus of Humphrey were married at Platte Center Tuesday. [Oconee.]
DIED
EGGLESTON--The Creston Statesman says that: J.E. Eggleston died July 24, aged 52 years, 5 months and 19 days, and was buried in the old Creston cemetery about four and a half miles southeast of town.ASHLER--An infant child of Jacob Ashler, aged eleven days, died Sunday of summer complaint. Funeral Monday, Rev. Miessler conducting the services.
??--Mrs. A.H. Ives received word Saturday of the death of her sister at Elmwood, Kan.
Columbus Journal, August 8, 1900
DIED
BYRNES--James M. Byrnes, a lad of 12 years, son of Martin Byrnes of Platte Center, was brought to the city Friday last so as to be nearer his doctor, and placed at Thomas Farrell's; he died Monday morning and the remains were taken to Platte Center Tuesday, the funeral to be from the Catholic church at 10 o'clock. The disease has no common name, but is a blood disease accompanied by fever, and this was a severe case of it.BENDER--The funeral of Mr. Bender, who was an old settler of Colfax county and who died last Tuesday of dropsy, was held at the Shell creek Lutheran church Thursday at 2 p.m. [Richland and Vicinity.]
TREBA--John Treba, a Polish farmer living in Loup township, eight miles west of this city, was killed in a runaway accident last Saturday afternoon. He had brought in a load of corn and started to return about 1 o'clock. When near the Chris. Meedel school house he was thrown from his wagon and suffered a severe concussion of the brain, from which he died shortly after.
Just how the accident occurred will probably never be known as no one witnessed it and the unfortunate man never regained consciousness. From the appearance of the surroundings it would seem that either the tongue had broken, or fell down, as the ground was torn up in a couple of places and splinters of the tongue were found upon the ground. Treba had evidently been thrown heavily out, and either a horse had stepped upon his face or a wheel run over him, as the face and front of the head were badly cut and bruised. One of the horses ran to the farm of Chris. Meedel and the other one ran home, just one mile west of the scene of the accident. The unfortunate man probably laid where he fell for forty minutes before assistance came.
J.H. Bushnell and J.M. Curtis who were going to Mr. Meedel's to look up a site for a day's outing, found him where he lay, just as the wife and a son of Mr. Meedel came with a buggy--the returning horses having given the alarm. When the wife first saw him, she supposed him to be dead, as there was very little sign of life, and her grief was most pitiful to behold. A little water brought from the school house revived him somewhat, so that he commenced to breathe, though with great difficulty. He was placed in a buggy and taken home, where he died in less than an hour.
Mr. Treba was 66 years of age and leaves a wife and several children. He had lived in this county for a number of years, and was fairly well-to-do.
The funeral took place Monday forenoon at 9, with burial at the Catholic cemetery at Duncan.BINDER--John Binder, an old citizen of Colfax county, died at his home in Richland precinct Wednesday, August 1. He was 71 years old, born in Germany, came to America in 1857, to Nebraska in 1869, settling on a homestead in Colfax county. November 30, 1872, he was married to Miss Katharine Held. Four children and his wife still survive him. The funeral was held Thursday, August 2, 1 o'clock at the Shell creek church, and interment at the cemetery there.--Schuyler Quill.
WERNERT--Mrs. Lawerence Wernert died Tuesday evening of last week, leaving a babe three weeks old for the bereaved husband to care for. The remains were taken to Evansville, Indiana, for burial, the husband and the mother accompanying, taking the babe with them.
HESS--Miss Katie Hess of Surprise died July 26 of appendicitis.
Columbus Journal, August 15, 1900
MARRIED
TERRELL-TURNER--Thursday evening last, 7:30 at the family residence on Fifteenth and North streets, William Terrell and Miss Mary M. Turner were united in marriage by Rev. J.P. Yost of the Methodist church, in the presence of the resident relatives; Mrs. Priscilla George, eldest sister of the bride; Mrs. Anna Moore and daughter, of Perry, Iowa, and Misses Akes and Alice Plumb of this vicinity, and Mrs. Yost and daughter Elsie of this city.
The ceremony was the brief but impressive form of the Methodist ritual.
After congratulations, refreshments were served and the guests accompanied the bride and groom to their newly-furnished home on Seventeenth and R streets, where they were received by the jovial neighbors in a serenade lasting a few minutes, and hearty congratulations on the marriage, and a cheery welcome to the neighborhood.
The happy couple have the hearty good wishes of their hosts of friends for a prosperous life journey.PIPER-GOODELL--E.E. Piper and Miss Grace Goodell of Buda, were married Saturday week and came Wednesday last to the city to make this their home.
DIED
RODEHORST--Mary, wife of Henry O. Rodehorst, after an illness of three weeks, caused by a malignant carbuncle on the neck, died Sunday morning at 7:30.
She was born in Germany, and was about 64 years old when she died. The family moved here in 1886 from their home near Chicago, and have resided ever since at their home north of the city.
Mrs. Rodehorst was a devoted wife and mother, and will ever hold a warm place in the memory of her friends.
Besides her husband, she leaves four sons, Henry O., Ernst, William and John; two daughters, Mrs. Dietrich Bartels and Mrs. Louisa Moschinros, all married; and fourteen grandchildren.
Funeral, from the residence at 2 o'clock this Tuesday, services at the German Evangelical church at 3 o'clock, Rev. Miessler officiating.
Columbus Journal, August 22, 1900
BIRTHS
JOHANNES--Born, Tuesday morning, to Mrs. J.H. Johannes, a daughter; the second daughter in the family.MARRIED
BERTELSEN-MORTENSEN--Married, by County Judge T.D. Robison, August 18, at his office, Paul Bertelsen and Miss Julia Mortensen.DIED
DeBRAY--At the time of going to press last week we were unable to learn the name of the young man who was accidentally drowned at McAllister's lake Monday evening. The particulars, other than as we gave them then, we learn from the Schuyler Sun of Friday: HIs name was Herbert De Bray, his home Chicago; he was a guest of Chauncey Nieman of Schuyler; about 6 o'clock in the evening a number of his party went in bathing, but he went rowing. Returning about 7, he went in bathing, and by this time nearly all the party had come out. After being in a few minutes he came up to the bank and remarked that he was surprised to learn that he could swim some and started out again, but got beyond his depth, with the result as told in The Journal of last week. The Sun says that Mr. De Bray was a young man of unusual brilliancy and strength of character and during his short stay in Schuyler had made many warm friends.GERHARZ--Marie, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gerharz, aged 20 months, died Saturday afternoon, after a sickness of less than one day, from summer complaint. The funeral service was held Monday afternoon at the Catholic cemetery. The parents have the sincere sympathy of the community in their great loss.
Columbus Journal, August 29, 1900
BIRTHS
HONATH--Born, Monday, to Mrs. Wm. Honath, a daughter.BROCK--Born, to Mrs. John H. Brock last Thursday, a son.
WEDDING INVITATIONS
BENDER-GERMAN; HUETTNER-BENDER--Invitations are out for the marriage of William A. Bender and Miss Maggie C. German, and Conrad P. Huettner and Miss Anna Mathilda Bender. The ceremony will be held at St. Francis church Tuesday morning, September 4, at 8 o'clock. A wedding reception and banquet will follow at the residence of Peter Bender at Cornlea.--Humphrey Democrat.DIED
HRUSKA--Augusta Hruska, about 24 years of age, daughter of John Hruska of Midland precinct, Colfax county, while attempting to cross the crossing east of Wells' mill, Schuyler, Monday, was struck by No. 102 fast mail on the Union Pacific, which was about two hours late, and killed instantly. She was a dressmaker.BOLESKE--Some fifteen miles northwest of Newman Grove Monday night of last week J. Boleske was shot through the brain by his son-in-law, Corneal Schmidt, because Boleski had upbraided him for putting in his time at dances and neglecting his work. He shot him twice in the head and once in the throat, and he lived but a few hours. The foregoing is from the Reporter, but the following, from the Newman Grove Herald, put rather a different phase upon it: "The report tends to show that Bolifskey was raving crazy Tuesday, having run the threshers off the place and then started to the house threatening his wife and his daughter with a butcher knife or corn knife in his hand. As he reached the door he called to his wife that her time had come and either she had to die or he. Mrs. Bollfskey called upon her son-in-law for protection and he, when he found he could do nothing else, shot Bolifskey, once in the head and once in the neck. With his brains oozing from the wounds the man lived until sun-down."
FRIES--Rudolph Fries, near Emerick, says the Madison Co. Reporter, lost his life Monday morning of last week by the bit of a bridle breaking and a team becoming unmanageable, Mr. Fries being thrown from the wagon, the wheels passing over his back, being dead when the others reached him.
??--Mrs. E.W. Glidden is expected home Friday from Stattgart, Ark., where she was called by the death of a sister.