The Columbus Journal, April 3, 1901
BIRTHS
ZEIGLER--Born, on Thursday, March 28, to Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Zeigler, a son.--Monroe Republican.BRUGGER--Born, Wednesday, March 27, to Mrs. M. Brugger, a daughter.
MARRIED
EARING-FARIS--Married, Wednesday afternoon last at the Methodist parsonage, Rev. Corey officiating, Harry H. Earing of Osceola and Miss Metta Faris of Shelby. The couple were accompanied by friends. They will reside in Osceola.METZER-KROEGER--Rev. Miessler, Mr. and Mrs. George Hagel and Fred Asche were near Osceola Thursday to attend the wedding of Miss Bertha Kroeger and Mr. John Metzer of Seward county. The ceremony was performed in the German Lutheran church, Rev. Miessler of this city officiating.
BURNS-GETTER--Miss Alice M. Getter of Lincoln was married Wednesday last at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lestley Clifford of this city, to Robert L. Burns of Scribner, an employe of the railroad at that place. Miss Getter is the youngest daughter of M.E. Getter, who is well known to many of our readers. Rev. Corey performed the wedding ceremony after which a supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Burns went east Thursday to Chicago and other points for a trip.
DIED
LAMBERTUS--On Thursday afternoon, after a lingering illness, Susan, wife of Henry Lambertus, and daughter of John W. Sissle.
Some ten years ago Mrs. Lambertus became blind, since which time she had very patiently borne her affliction, doing what she could to help along in the care of her family. She was about thirty years old. The funeral took place Saturday.KEATING--At the residence of the family, Wednesday last, Julia, wife of John Keating, aged 30 years and 13 days.
The community was shocked Wednesday morning last to hear of the death of a very estimable woman, devoted wife and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Keating were married here, April 19, 1892, living here since, and to them had been born three children, two girls and a boy, 8 years, 6 years, and 9 months old, respectively. Funeral services were held at St. Bonaventura church Saturday morning at 10, burial in the Catholic cemetery. The sorrowing husband and sorely afflicted children have the deep sympathy of all their acquaintance.WAGNER--John Wagner, well known to many older readers of The Journal, died at his home in Creston, March 20, about 10:30 p.m., aged 69 years, 2 months and 5 days, having been born in Germany, January 15, 1832. He came to America when 22 years old, locating in Wisconsin, where he married Miss Mary Woolstenholme. In 1881 they came to Platte county. He leaves wife, daughter and six sons. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Creston, Rev. R.N. Throckmorton, preaching the sermon. Comrades of the G.A.R. conducted the burial services, so we learn from the Creston Statesman.
DOTY--Mrs. Margaret Doty died March 21, at the home of her son I.E. Doty in David City.
The Columbus Journal, April 10, 1901
BIRTHS
McCANN--Born, Friday, the 5th, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McCann, a daughter.TSCHUDY--Born, Friday last, to Mrs. J.B. Tschudy, a son.
DIED
WEAVER--Sunday morning last, April 7, at 5:30, after an illness of about an hour and a half, Michael Weaver departed this life at the age of 73 years. Death was caused by the bursting of a blood vessel. He had been at work in his garden only the day before, and seemed in his usual health. Mr. Weaver was one of the early settlers of the city, coming here in 1857.
Mr. Weaver was born in Wittenberg, Germany, January 7, 1828. Was married to Miss Dorothea Heckman at Columbus, Ohio, in July 1850. He leaves his widow and the following children: Mrs. Louise Bonesteel of Denver; Mrs. L. Gerrard; Mrs. Cramer; Louis W. Weaver; Miss Jennie Weaver; V.A. Weaver and Miss Clara Weaver.
Ever since settling here in 1857 (excepting about two years some ten years ago, when he sojourned in California), Mr. Weaver had made Columbus his home. Here most of his children were born and reared to honorable manhood and womanhood, a family of whom any community might well be proud.
One who had known Mr. Weaver well for forty years has said of him that in all that time he had never known of an oath passing his lips, or an expression improper for all the family to hear. "So far as possible live peaceably with all men," seemed to be one of the mottoes of his life. His memory will long be cherished by his acquaintances, who knew him as a sincere and kindly neighbor.
The funeral services are to be held at the family residence this Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Rev. Munro conducting the services at the residence, the Masonic fraternity taking charge of the burial ceremony. The Fire department, of which organization he was a member in 1874, will also be present at the funeral.GRIFFIN--Maurice Griffin died at his home in this city Wednesday morning, April 3, at 1 o'clock after an illness extending over more than two weeks of the dreadful disease asthma. He had been ailing with the complaint more than twenty years. A wife and seven children mourn his death.--Lindsay Post.
SNELLING--Samuel Snelling died at St. Mary's hospital of blood poisoning Wednesday morning of last week and was buried Thursday. He was 42 years of age, and had been an invalid two years and a half.
GIBBS--Of all the numerous cases of smallpox in Nebraska the past six months, we believe only one proved fatal, Mrs. Myrtle Gibbs of Gibbon. There were seven cases in the household. Mrs. Gibbs was 27 years of age and leaves two children, so says the Shelton Clipper.
BLODGETT--Died, at St. Mary's hospital in this city, Sunday morning, Miss Emma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Blodgett, who reside near Duncan. About two weeks ago, she was taken sick at the depot in this city while on her way home from David City, removed to a hotel, and later to the hospital, where she died. Abscess of the liver is assigned as the cause of her death. She also had been afflicted with grip. She was born in this county, January 13, 1870. The burial was at the cemetery near Duncan, Rev. H.T. Corey of this city conducting the services at the family home.
The Columbus Journal, April 17, 1901
MARRIED
VANLEER-MILLER--Married, at Trinity church rectory Monday evening, April 8, Mr. R.H. Vanleer and Miss Mary M. Miller, Rev. W.O. Butler officiating.SHELDON-PATRICK--Mr. Clarence Sheldon, son of C.H. Sheldon, and Miss Blanch Patrick of Blair, sister of Mrs. J.N. Kilian, will be married at the bride's home in Blair today (Wednesday), Rev. Munro of this city officiating. The Sheldon family leave this morning to witness the ceremony. The Journal extends hearty congratulations in advance.
DIED
LYONS--Friday morning, April 12, at 6:30, of pneumonia, after a short illness, Thomas Lyons, aged 60 years.
The funeral took place Sunday at 2 o'clock with services at St. Bonaventura church. Pall-bearers: John Byrnes, Martin Costello, Stephen Rogers, Frank Walker, Peter Burke, Owen McGann.
Mr. Lyons was among the old settlers of the city, and leaves his wife, three sons and six daughters. Thomas and Miss Kate, who live at Omaha, were in attendance at the funeral. Mr. Lyons' brethren of the Hibernian society had charge of the funeral.NEIFFENECKER--Died, April 10, Mrs. Mary Neiffenecker, aged 82 years. The burial took place at Gruetli, Thursday afternoon, the funeral service conducted by Rev. J.B. Braun. Her husband died fifteen years ago.
LOEB--In Omaha and Lincoln dailies of the 9th was announced the death of A. Loeb as occurring at Lincoln on the 8th. He had been kicked by a mule about three months ago while at Perry, Oklahoma, and injured about the spine. The burial was to take place at Lincoln April 10, at the Jewish cemetery. It is not believed here that it is the person of that name known in this city.
The Columbus Journal, April 24, 1901
MARRIED
SOHLER-ABTS--Martin Langley of this city acted as groomsman for Simon P. Sohler of Randolph who was married to Miss Celia Abts, Monday of last week at Madison. J.P. Abts and daughter also attended the wedding.SHELDON-PATRICK--A correspondent from Blair to the Omaha World-Herald, has this to say of the event announced in last week's Journal:
"A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of S.E. Kemp Wednesday. Mr. Clarence Sheldon of Columbus was married to Miss Blanche Patrick of this place, who is a sister to Mrs. Kemp and Mrs. Kilian.
The home was decorated with smilax and roses and presented a very beautiful appearance. The bride was attired in a very handsome gown. The guests from abroad were Mrs. Sanderson of Springfield, Mass.; Mr. Sheldon of Illinois, aunt and uncle of the groom; Mrs. J.N. Kilian, wife of the adjutant general; Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon, parents, and Miss Bessie, sister of the groom, of Columbus, and Rev. G.A. Munro, also of Columbus.
Mr. Sheldon is in the banking and cattle raising business with his father. The happy couple left on the south bound train at night in a shower of rice. Their future home will be in Columbus."DIED
WETGEN--J.P. Wetgen of Grand Prairie died suddenly in his chair Wednesday evening at the residence of his oldest son Henry, where he had made his home. He was 77 years and 17 days old, and had lived here since 1881, coming from Europe. His wife and six children survive: Henry and August; Mrs. Peter Lutgens, Mrs. J.F. Siems, Mrs. P.L. Benthack and a married daughter in Germany. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the German Baptist church, Grand Prairie township.WHITE--Fritz White, a man living alone in the southern part of the city, about 71 years old, was found dead in a kneeling posture at his home this Tuesday morning by the woman who took his breakfast to him. At supper time Monday evening he seemed in good spirits. Sixty dollars in money was found in the house. It is understood that the only relative he has in this country is a brother in Virginia.
IFFLAND--Tuesday afternoon of last week the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Iffland, aged 7 months, died after an illness of a few hours. Rev. G.W. Corey conducted funeral services Wednesday at the home, and a large number of friends followed the mortal remains to the cemetery.
CLARK--John Clark, an old settler in Woodville township, died at St. Mary's hospital this city Friday last. A week before that he had been operated upon for gravel. He came to St. Edward from Ohio, in 1884, and leaves his second wife, one son and two daughters. The body was sent to St. Edward Friday afternoon.
DAVIES--Mr. and Mrs. C.K. Davies of this city attended the funeral Sunday at Silver Creek of the 8-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Davies, who died Saturday morning of lung fever.
HARTMAN--John Hartman, an inmate at the county poor farm, aged 75 to 80 years, died Saturday about 4 o'clock a.m., of dropsy, and was buried Saturday evening. He had no relatives so far as known.
BEST--John Best, a pioneer Madison county farmer, died recently at Hennessy, O.T., aged 81 years. He settled on a homestead near Norfolk in 1868 and lived there thirty years.--Madison Chronicle.
STEVENSON--Arthur, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stevenson, northeast of town, died Saturday and was buried Sunday, funeral services being held at the home.
FIELD--Albert Field, a former resident at Platte Center, died Sunday week at Rapid City, S.D., aged 78 years.
BARNUM--Tuesday afternoon of last week, Leander Gerrard received word from Genoa that George E. Barnum had just dropped dead at that place.
He and Fred. Stevens had started from here the day before for the western part of the state on business, expecting to drive across the country.
He ate a hearty breakfast; took dinner with some friends, at a 2 o'clock fell over on the walk, dying before a physician reached him.
Mr. Stevens arrived here with the remains Wednesday, which were taken to the farm residence south of the city, the funeral services being conducted there Thursday afternoon by Rev. Joel Warner of Creston, burial in the city cemetery, the pall-bearers being H.S. Elliott, Fred. Stevens, H. Ragatz, W.A. Way, Adam Smith, Harry Newman.
Mr. Barnum was nearly 51 years of age, havinf been born at Decatur, Iowa, May 1, 1850. He was married to Miss Carrie Kimball in 1869. She died in 1896, leaving two children, Loran Barnum of this vicinity and Mrs. Bert Hager of Bellwood, who survive their father. In 1898, Mr. Barnum married Miss Emma, daughter of F.H. Gerrard, who with an infant child are left to mourn the loss of husband and father.
In many points of character George E. Barnum resembled his father, Guy C. Barnum, who preceded him to the Spirit world by about three weeks. He was generous-hearted to persons in distress; outspoken in his views as to matters which concerned himself and others; determined and courageous in whatever his judgment approved of as thoroughly right and proper to do. His was a strong individuality in many ways, a man of his own peculiar kind, whose life journey was not always along the margin of the quiet stream, and whose inmost problems and contests were not of the commonest sort, by any means.
Perhaps his sentiments may be justly set forth in these lines of the poet Whittier, ...
The Columbus Journal, May 1, 1901
BIRTHS
HART--Born, to Mrs. Wm. A. Hart, Sunday morning, a nine pound boy.MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS
CAMPBELL-MORSE--Cards are out announcing the marriage today, May 1, of Dr. C.H. Cmapbell to Miss Emma Morse, both of Clarks, at the Congregational church there, 10 o'clock, followed by a reception at 10:30.DIED
WHEELER--Mrs. L. G. Wheeler, who for several years lived in this city, but later at University Place near Lincoln, died April 22 at her home there, of heart failure, after a brief illness. The funeral services were conducted at the family residence by Rev. Wm. M. Worley of University Place, interment at Wyuka cemetery.
Osta L. Olin was born July 29, 1840, at Greenville, Ohio; was married in Illinois, January 4, 1869, to Lucius G. Wheeler. To them were born five children, three of them now living, Misses Muzetta and Beulah, and Claude. Her husband died in Illinois, October 22, 1882. Mrs. Wheeler moved to this city in 1891.
At the age of 25 years she was converted and united with the Methodist church. During her last sickness she often expressed her willingness to go. The afflicted daughters and son will have the sympathy of their acquaintances here in their sorrow.FREYDIG--James, the eighteen months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. James Freydig, died Saturday night after several weeks' illness of pneumonia. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the house, conducted by Rev. Weyer. The parents have the sincere sympathy of their friends in their sad affliction.
WILBERGER--Homer Wilberger, an old settler at Madison, having lived there thirty years, took sick Thursday night and died Friday morning. He was 53 years old and leaves three sons and two daughters. His wife died a year ago. E.H. Jenkins of this city was called upon to act as one of the pall-bearers and went up Saturday evening,--funeral Sunday.
WARD--Mr. and Miss Ward, formerly of David City, (father and sister, respectively, of Miss Ward formerly teacher here, who died about a year ago), both died at Omaha last week while there on a visit within three days. He was 80 years old.
KING--Isaac King, a resident of Butler county, died Tuesday of last week, aged 90 years.
DECKER--Mr. Philip Decker, who came to Nebraska a little over a year ago, died Wednesday morning, April 24th, aged 75 years, and was buried in the Creston cemetery. [Creston.]
The Columbus Journal, May 8, 1901
BIRTHS
EAHEART--In the birth notice last week of a nine-pound boy at the home of Wm. Eaheart we had the name spelled wrong. The young switchman is Eaheart instead of Heart.MARRIED
CALLAHAN-GLASS--Married, Monday of last week Lewis Callahan and Miss Ada Glass, Rev. Father Alberts, officiating.--Lindsay Post.SLIMMELPFENING-SCHURE--Rev. Slimmelpfening and Miss Josephine Schure were married Tuesday of last week at the home of the bride's parents, four miles south of Humphrey.
DIED
PITTMAN--Miss Mary Edith Pittman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pittman, died Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of her parents, after a week's illness with liver trouble. Miss Pittman was born May 15th, 1881. Funeral services will be held this Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Congregational church.??--The Schuyler Quill says that at about 2 o'clock Friday morning Jacob Thomas, night watchman there, shot and killed an unknown man at the stock yards on the Union Pacific tracks. Thomas' story is that he found him under the chute, and asking what he was doing, was answered that he was trying to sleep off a jag, and was told by the watchman that he must go to the city jail, and go to bed. Thomas started to crawl under the chute after him, and as he did so the stranger made as if he would draw a pistol on the officer, at which Thomas shot him, the ball passing through his heart and killing him instantly.
The Columbus Journal, May 15, 1901
BORN
BOETTCHER--Born, to Mrs. August Boettcher Sunday morning, a daughter.MARRIED
VAN ALSTINE-SPENCER--Married at the home of the bride's parents, 122 South Twenty-fifth street, Omaha, Monday, May 6, 1901, Charles H. Van Alstine and Miss Ethel Spencer, Rev. Charles W. Savidge officiating. At home 2707 South Twentieth street. Charles is well known in this city, having a host of friends who will congratulate him heartily in his new relations. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Van Alstine of this city, parents of the groom, were present at the wedding.DIED
GALBRAITH--Thursday last, C. H. Galbraith, a prominent young farmer ten miles west of Schuyler was killed by a west bound freight train, at the Union Pacific depot in Schuyler. He attempted to get on the cars while the train was in motion and fell under the wheels; his left leg was cut off, and his right arm, right leg and head badly mangled. He had been in this city earlier in the evening, having some money, drinking, etc. When pulled out he was unconscious and in that condition died in a few minutes. He was about 22 years old, and leaves a wife.ERNST--The acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ernst will sincerely sympathize with them in the loss of their infant son, Albert Andrew Ernst, eleven months old, whose death took place at 10:30 Monday forenoon of brain fever, after severe illness. The funeral was to be held this Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MOSCHENOUS--Died, Monday, the four-months-old child of Joseph Moschenous.
The Columbus Journal, May 22, 1901
MARRIED
HAUPTMAN-HENDERSON--Rev. William Hauptman, chaplain of the State Industrial school at Kearney, and Miss Grace Henderson were married at the residence of the bride's __her in Genoa Wednesday last.DIED
HULST--At ten minutes to 8 o'clock Tuesday evening of last week, occurred the death of George W. Hulst, in this city, at the home of Dr. D.T. Martyn.
For some three years he had been ailing, a post-mortem showing tuberculosis of the liver. In earlier life he had been troubled with hemorrhage of the lungs, but nothing of this was noticeable in the autopsy.
All day Tuesday he lay in a comatose state; the last three or four days prior to this he suffered none, but knew all his friends, who had had, for some time, no hope of his recovery.
On the 26th of last December he had endeavored to regain health at Phoenix, Arizona, but returned about the first of April, and had been steadily failing ever since.
Funeral service was held at 10 o'clock Friday morning, Rev. Weed of Grace Episcopal church conducting it. The pall bearers were D. Schupbach, George A. Hoagland of Omaha, J.E. North, Carl Kramer, Gus G. Becher and A.M. Post.
The choir of Grace church furnished music for the services.
The funeral was attended by a large number of sorrowing friends, those from abroad being: Nelson P. Hulst, brother of the deceased, and wife, of Milwaukee; the aged mother, Mrs. Nancy Hulst of Omaha; Mrs. S.W. Chase and Mrs. S.D. Mercer, son and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carter of Omaha; Mrs. Sidney Cullingham of Omaha; Mrs. M.A. Phillips of Duluth; Edward L. Merritt of Springfield, Ill.
Mr. Hulst leaves his widow, his two sons Garrett of this city and George of Omaha. A younger son, Nelson, died in 1893.
George W. Hulst was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., June 25, 1840, removing to Alexandria, Va., when a lad and while there his father died. He then came to Omaha, engaging in the grocery business. From there in 1869 he came to Columbus, engaging with Abner Turner in the lumber and afterward banking business, later consolidating with Gerrard & Reed in the Columbus State Bank.
In 1872, he was married to Mrs. Lucy Latham, at the residence of her father, Mr. George at Clarks. It was at the residence of her son, H.I. Latham at Phoenix, Arizona, where Mr. and Mrs. Hulst sojourned last winter.
In 1885 and at different times until in 1894, Mr. Hulst had been engaged in business with Messrs. Turner & Price in the Black Hills, St. Edward, Albion, Cedar Rapids, Fullerton, Schuyler, Deadwood, Lead City, Hot Springs, Edgemont, Hills City, Custer, having two saw mills in the mountains at Greenwood and Keystone.
Mr. Hulst was singularly unobtrusive with reference to his own personal matters, even desiring that the casket at the funeral be closed from view.
He desired to live peaceably with all men; was averse to strife, and was a noble hearted man in all the relations of life. He loved his friends and nothing could have swayed him from loyalty to them. His constant thought was of how he might benefit others. The memory of his gentle, kindly spirit will always be cherished by his friends.COONCY--Clark Cooncy, one of the early pioneer settlers of Platte county, died at his home about seven miles west of Genoa, Friday, May 10, after an illness of two years' duration. Mr. Cooncy was a veteran of the civil war and had for a number of years been on the pension roll. Immediately after the close of the war, in 1865, he came to Platte county and settled on the farm now owned by R.W. Gentleman, a short distance southeast of where Platte Center now stands. About twenty years ago he sold this farm and moved to Nance county where he has since been engaged in farming and stock raising. The remains were brought here Sunday where services were held in St. Joseph's church and the body interred in the Catholic cemetery. He leaves a wife and eight children. He was 59 years of age. Mrs. Cooncy is a sister of our townsman, Patrick Hayes.--Platte Center Signal.
The Fullerton Post speaks of Mr. Cooncy as one of the early settlers in that section, and that, after a long illness, he died of dropsy. He enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who knew him.
Many of the older readers of The Journal will remember Mr. Cooncy's as a familiar name in the local columns of this paper in the early '70's. Prominent as a farmer, as a stock raiser, as a man of affairs in the community and county, he took an active and lively interest in all that concerned the public welfare as well as his own, and a host of Platte county friends were sorry to see him change his residence, even only to Nance county.
Mr. Cooncy had many excellent, and some notable traits of character. He was open-hearted, generous, candid and fair. The Golden Rule was not a dead letter but a living principle with him, and the world was better by his having lived in it.
The Columbus Journal, May 29, 1901
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
WELLS-SEELEY--W.E. Wells, foreman of the Argus office, will be married this Wednesday morning at 9:30 in Madison, to Miss Verna M. Seeley of Madison. Miss Seeley is a daughter of Carl T. Seeley, former editor of the Chronicle. Miss Della Wells, sister of the groom, will attend the wedding.MARRIED
HOPKINS-DOUGHERTY--Willard Hopkins and Mrs. May Dougherty were married at Lincoln last Thursday, the 16th. Willard is now an employee of the Insane asylum at Lincoln, and Mrs. Dougherty is a daughter of James Burrows of this place. [Platte Center.]LUCAS--RAMEY--We understand that Miss Anna Ramey and a young man named George Lucas, who came here with the Hawkins-Roberts show, were married at Columbus the first of the week. [Fullerton Post.]
DIED
SCHWARZ--Louie, the eldest of the two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schwarz died at the family residence Thursday morning, at 11:15, after a four weeks serious illness, with complication of bowel and kidney troubles. Louie was born in Columbus July 23, 1886 and has lived here all his life. He was known among his acquaintances as an uncommonly serious, studious boy, and beloved by his playmates for his gentle ways. His parents had many plans for his future and have the sympathy of their friends in the hours of their affliction. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the German Lutheran church, Rev. Miessler preaching the sermon, after which the body was interred in the Columbus cemetery. The school mates, Prof. Rothlightner's class marched from the church to the cemetery in a body. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. A few friends lined the grave with flowers.BAUMGARTNER--The funeral services for Martin Baumgartner were held Friday morning, 10 o'clock at the Saints' chapel, Rev. Braun of Groetli church preaching the sermon. Interment in the Columbus cemetery.
ALLEN--Mrs. S.C. Allen, one of the old settlers of Butler county, coming here in 1875, died at her home in David City Saturday morning of paralysis.
The Columbus Journal, June 5, 1901
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses have been issued by Judge Robison to Harley H. Aldrich, David City and Mrs. Rella Martin, Bellwood; also to Simeon Jones, Omaha, and Miss Theresa Brunhober, Columbus; also Constan Peterson and Miss Emma Olson, both of Platte county. The first named couple were married by Judge Robison Friday evening.MARRIED
JOHNSON-WILSON--Carl Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. Johnson, and Miss Gene Wilson, of Cheyenne, formerly of Columbus, were married Wednesday at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. S.W.W. Wilson of Cheyenne. Both young people are well known in Columbus, having grown to manhood and womanhood in this city and graduating from our public schools. All their acquaintances will wish them a prosperous life journey together. The couple are at present with the groom's parents.DIED
TURNER--Wednesday morning last, May 29th, at 5:10, after a lingering illness, Frank Calvert Turner departed this life, the funeral taking place from the residence of his brother-in-law, William Terrell. The brief service of scripture lessons and prayer being conducted by Rev. G.W. Corey, at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, May 31st. The pall-bearers were: Ed. Rossiter, August Schaack, John Wiggins, G.W. Phillips, C.A. Brindley and R.L. Rossiter, members of the order of A.O.U.W., of which he had been a member, and, followed by a concourse of friends, among them, going as organizations, being: the Spanish-American War Veterans, Firemen, A.O.U.W., to the Columbus cemetery, the mortal remains were lowered, "earth to earth, dust to dust, ashes to ashes, awaiting the resurrection."
Frank Calvert Turner was the youngest son and child of Allen C. Turner, and was born at Cadiz, Ohio, September 24, 1866. He came to Nebraska in 1871 with the family, two of whom had preceded.
Very early in life he was called to experience the loss of as gentle, kind, just and patient a mother as ever blessed a home, she departing to the spirit world when Frank was about five years old.
The young lad was nicknamed "Judge," presumably because his youthful character suggested to some of his men acquaintances (of whom he had many), the nature traits of his father,--and the name was an appropriate one. At time during his youth he began to learn the printer's trade in The Journal office.
When the years came that the disposition to see the world was strong within, the knowledge acquired served him well, and in city offices where equipment was more complete he came to know himself better and to observe the things of life after a different fashion. His travel in the western part of the United States where he met many old friends; worked at his trade; served in one place as deputy city marshal; visited, was probably one of the most important periods of his life, furnishing him food for reflection. His inner life was that of the genius in this that what he knew he gathered mainly from actual contact with the nature of things at first hand. If he was to do anything, he must understand it for himself and thoroughly. He would be sure, if he could, and in his specialty, that of printer, he certainly was excellent. But there are degrees of excellence, and the printing office is no exception.
Human life itself is a journey, and naturally the desire is to press forward; more and more, we all learn that Love rules, and Wisdom guides the way, through knowledge to duty. The world of appearances, which reaches our consciousness through the senses, is recognized by us as shadow of the real, which is far within.
When the Phillipine Insurrection arose in the far-off horizon, after the Spanish-American war had aroused this land, Frank regarded it his duty to enlist in the service of his country. He kept his own council, became a member of Co. K, First Nebraska Volunteers, enlisting for two years or during the war, and went from here with the "Recruits" June 24, 1898. His discharge, received at The Presidio, San Francisco, California, August 23, 1899, shows that in his military record he had been a member of the Sixth expeditionary forces in the Philippine Insurrection, from February 4, 1899, until the capture of San Fernando, May 6, 1899; wounds, none; services, honest and faithful."
He served, by request, as a member of the Regimental band, but when the call came to arms he laid down the drum, and when inquired as to the reason, he simply answered that he had enlisted to fight. He was with his regiment, which became famous under the effective leadership of Colonel Stotsenberg, in the engagements at McLoud's Hill and Block House No. 7, February 4 and 5, respectively; the Catpure of the Waterworks the next day; Maraquina Road, February 17; Santolan, February 20; Santolan River, February 22; Marquina Road, March 6; San Francisco del Monte, March 25; at Polo, Marilao and Guiguinta, March 26, 27 and 29, respectively; in the trenches between Guiguinto and Malolos, and at Malolos the next two days; at Quinga, Quinga River and Calumpit, April 23, 24 and 25 respectively; and at Santo Thomas May 4.
Returning home, he resumed work at The Journal office, and nobly struggled to regain the strength which had been so severely taxed, but at last he quit work in the early spring, and after a time went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Terrell.
He had the best of medical advice and attention during the various stages of his illness, and the care of relatives and the solicitude of friends were unceasing during all the latter illness.
His sisters living are: Mrs. Priscilla George of Perry, Iowa; Mrs. Bettie Jenkins and Mrs. Mary Terrell of this city; brothers M.K., J.A., and G.W. Turner of this city.
The beautiful sentiments of the poet Longfellow in his "Psalm of Life" are true for us all:
...GOTTSCHALK--Another of Platte county's pioneer settlers has gone to the majority.
Mrs. Fred Gottschalk died Friday, May 31, at 10:45, a.m., after an illness the closing weeks of which were passed at St. Mary's hospital.
Mrs. Margaratha Gottschalk was born in Bavaria, December 28, 1826. She came to Chicago, Illinois, in 1854, and to Columbus in 1858, since which time she has made this her home. June 5, 1858, she married Adam Dank, who died in 1860. August 20, 1861, she married Fred Gottschalk and to them were born three children, one son and daughter dying in youth, the other son being L.F. Gottschalk, who with the husband survives her.
The funeral services were held at the German Ind. Protestant church, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, by the pastor, Rev. Neumarker, who spoke in German.
The services were impressive and a large number of sypmathizing friends were present.
The pall-bearers were: Fred Brodfuehrer, Louis Phillipps, George Berney, Nich Blaser, L. Jaeggi and Gus G. Becher.
Mrs. Gottschalk came to this country in the pioneer days when privations and hardships meant more than the younger generations can appreciate. She had the peculiar strength of character to withstand any troubles that might arise, and always come out victorious on the side of right. Few of the older people in the county, but know that she had the mental ability and the courage to maintain right against any assailant.
She was perfectly fearless, where a question of right and wrong was concerned. Mrs. Gottschalk had no desire for public prominence, and her whole life was devoted untiringly to home interests and home ties.
After the seventy-five years of her earthly career, and for the last time on earth, her friends Sunday afternoon, viewed her countenance, it seemed touched as if with the poet, the departing soul were saying:
...PAPROSKE--Mrs. Andrew Paproske, aged 59 years, living south of the hospital, died at her home Sunday, from a cancer. The family lived on a farm near Tarnov for over 26 years, moving to this city about a year ago. She leaves a husband, four sons and five daughters. Funeral services will be held this Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Catholic church.
DRAPER--The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Draper, aged two weeks, died last Tuesday. Funeral services were held at the house by Rev. Munro, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery. Their friends extend sympathy in their bereavement.
HAYES--Mrs. Susan Hayes, who for many years lived at her home residence just south of the German Lutheran church, but later years with her daughter, Mrs. Clark Cooncy near Fullerton, died at the home of Mrs. Cooncy last Wednesday. Mrs. Hayes has been deprived of her eye-sight for many years, but is remembered here as an unusually cheerful, happy little woman, who always thought first of the comfort of those about her. We clip the following from the Platte Center Signal: Mrs. Susan Hayes, mother of our marshal, Patrick Hayes, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cooncy, in Nance county, on Wednesday, of old age, being over ninety years old. The remains were brought here Thursday, and the funeral services were held at St. Joseph's church at 10 o'clock this morning and the burial in the Catholic cemetery beside her husband who died ten years ago. The Hayes family were among the earliest residents of this county having settled in Shell Creek in 1859. Mrs. Hayes was a sister of the older generation of Carrigs, thus making her related to a large number of people in this vicinity.
GERBER--Fred Gerber, a well-known traveling man in South Dakota, agent for a furniture firm of Omaha, dropped dead in Lead, S.D., last Saturday, from heart trouble. Mr. Gerber leaves a wife and two sons, the wife and one son, Fred, (who is now in the baggage department of the U.P. depot,) living here; the other son is in California.
DOBUS--The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dobus, living about fourteen miles southwest of town died Sunday and was buried Monday in the burying ground of the Catholic church, south of Duncan.
The Monroe Republican, June 7, 1901
DIED
PETERSON--Gilbert Peterson, aged 14, adopted son of Chas. Peterson of near West Hill, was kicked by a horse and instantly killed. The boy was currying a horse, when it kicked him and knocked him outside the barn. Mr. Peterson had left him only a few minutes, and when he returned the boy was dead. The funeral was held Thursday.
The Columbus Journal, June 12, 1901
BIRTHS
CARRIG--Born, Monday evening to Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Carrig, a son and a daughter.--Platte Center Signal.MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
HULST-MITCHELL--Garret Hulst, a well-known young business man of this city, member of the firm, Hulst & Adams, is to be married to miss Mary C. Mitchell, a charming and accomplished young lady of Clarks, the ceremony to take place June 25.MARRIED
JOHNSON-SLAY--June 8, 1901, at the Methodist parsonage in this city, by the pastor, Rev. G.W. Cory, Charles M. Johnson and Grace Slay, both of Decatur, Illinois.JONES-BRUNHOBER--Simeon Jones of Omaha and Miss Theresa Brunhober, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Brunhober of this city, were married at high noon last Tuesday in the Episcopal church, Rev. Weed officiating. The couple were accompanied in the ceremony by Miss Anna Kumpf of this city, cousin of the bride, and Mrs. Dr. Preston of Beemer. Prof. Garlichs played the wedding march. The couple went to Omaha in the afternoon where they will begin housekeeping at once. Mr. Jones has a position as one of the head employees in the smelting works, and Miss Brunhober has been a seamstress in Omaha for several years. The couple have the best wishes of their friends here.
DIED
PETERSON--Gilbert Peterson, aged 14, adopted son of Chas. Peterson of near West Hill, was kicked by a horse and instantly killed. The boy was currying the horse, when it kicked him and knocked him outside the barn. Mr. Peterson had left him only a few minutes and when he returned the boy was dead. The funeral was held Thursday. [Monroe.]ROTHLEITNER--Mrs. Rothleitner, an aged lady of 97 years, who suffered a paralytic stroke six months ago, died at St. Mary's hospital Thursday, the funeral services taking place Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, burial in the near-by cemetery. She had lived in this country twenty years.
The Columbus Journal, June 19, 1901
MARRIED
HOWES-LOCKNER--Miss Theressa Lockner, daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lockner of Omaha, formerly of this city, was married last Wednesday at her home to Mr. Pollard Howes also of Omaha. The ocuple are spending their honeymoon in Chicago. The young lady's many friends here will wish her health, happiness and prosperity.DIED
GUTTWALD--About 6 o'clock Saturday morning one of the inmates of the county poor farm five miles north of Columbus, discovered the body of Rudolph Guttwald, another inmate, hanging from the limb of a tree in the rear of the house. The overseer, Mr. James, was immediately notified and he in turn notified the coroner.
Rudolph Guttwald was born in Germany about 57 years ago and has been a county charge for a year and a half. For several months he has been despondent and has often threatened to take his life, so often in fact that little attention was paid to him.
Some time between 2 and 4 a.m. Saturday he was heard to leave his room and it is thought that he hung himself at that time.
Very little is known of his antecedents but he had told the overseer that this wife had deserted him in Pennsylvania a number of years ago, taking with her their two children, a boy and girl. He also said he had a sister living in either Buffalo or Custer county, who had turned him out without money or friends after he had worked for her husband several months.
He had evidently made careful preparation for his death for he had put on clean underclothing and a white shirt, while in his pocket was a prayer book and on his wrist was wound a crucifix and beads.
Coroner Metz came down from Humphrey Saturday noon and empanneled a jury who returned a verdict of suicide.FULLMER; JENKINS--Freight train No. 17 due here at 3 o'clock experienced a dreadful shake-up Thursday morning about 5 o'clock, by the explosion of the engine's boiler and which was the cause of the death of Engineer Charles Fullmer and Fireman David Jenkins and of serious injuries to Brakeman Wm. Flemming. The engine, No. 1831, was built in 1900, and is one of the largest and modern improved engines made. There is no cause known for the explosion. This is the second boiler explosion, while the train was in motion, known in the United States. Fullmer and Jenkins were killed instantly, while Flemming was thrown over the telegraph wires, scalded badly, sustained broken ribs and limbs and internal injuries. The boiler of the engine was cut from the smoke stack as straight and sharp as if done with a knife, and blown over 100 feet into the air and fell about 50 feet from the track, lighting on the head, driven about ten feet into the ground. The wrecked engine as it was loaded onto the car and stood in the yards here Friday evening made an impressive picture. The fourth car on the train was derailed but no further damage done to the train. The unfortunate men were sent to Omaha on the Grand Island local, which was delayed four hours by the accident. Conductor Wallace had charge of the train. Charles Fullmer was married and lived in Council Bluffs, leaves a widow and six children. David Jenkins was about 30 years old, leaves a widow and one son. Wm. Flemming has five small children; his wife died about a year ago.
The Columbus Journal, June 26, 1901
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS
OLSON-JACOBSON--The cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Sarah Augsta, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jacobson of Bradish, to Mr. Albert M. Olson, on June 26th. The ceremony will take place at the Evangelical Lutheran church in Platte county.--Albion News.GILL-WARE--Announcement cards have been received here by friends of the marriage June 19th of Miss Sophia Ware, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ware of Cozad to Mr. John W. Gill of Omaha. The Ware family will be remembered as residents here some fifteen years ago.
HULST-MITCHELL--This Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock Garrett Hulst of this city and Miss Mitchell of Clarks will be married at the home of the bride's mother in Clarks. Several friends of the couple in this city will attend the wedding.
MARRIED
FRAHM-NORTH--The Fremont correspondent of the Omaha World-Herald, June 18, has the following: Mrs. Jennie T. North of this city and Fred H. Frahm of Lincoln were married yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's mother on East Third street in the presence of a few near relatives of the contracting parties. The home was tastily decorated for the occasion. Rev. Buss performed the ceremony. The bride is well and favorably known in Fremont, where she has lived for some time. Mr. Frahm is a traveling salesman for Harsgraves Bros. of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Frahm will be at home after July 1, in Fremont.DIED
CHRISTIAN--Miss Dora Christian, one of the four sisters comprising the Scandinavian quartet who gave a concernt in this city two years ago, died in Burlington, Kansas Sunday. The sister's home is in Ashland, Nebraska.??--Last Friday Mrs. J.P. Yost of Schuyler received the news of her father's death. He was in his 70th year, and had been in failing health for some months. His home was in Kansas with his youngest daughter.
HOLLAND??--Grant Holland, hostler of the U.P. round house, had word Sunday of the death of his mother in Ashland. Mrs. Holland went down Monday.