The Monroe News, January 20, 1927
MEYERS--Mrs. Hulda Meyers passed away at the home of her cousin, B.P. Olson, early Sunday morning, death being due to a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Meyers was 63 years of age. Her children, two sons of Laurel, Nebr., and daughter of Omaha were at her bedside when death came. The body was shipped to Laurel Monday where funeral services were held Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. B.P. Olson went to attend the funeral, returning home Wednesday.SHERMAN-HARDING--Miss Pauline Harding, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Harding of this place, and Fred Sherman of Lincoln, were united in marriage last Wednesday, January 12. Mr. Sherman is a tailor. They will make their home in Lincoln. We join in best wishes.
Miss Bertha Babl of Mapleton, Iowa, arrived last Wednesday afternoon to spend a few days visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Peterson and Edward. She also visited at th Orville Fleming home. Miss Babl is enroute to Denver, Color., where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Rose Borrows, and perhaps take up a position as book keeper for a large firm there. Miss Babl spend the past year in Los Angeles, Calif., but came back to her home in Iowa last October when called there by the death of her sister.
SCHREIBER-STOHR--Miss Katherine Stohr of Platte Center, and Pete Schreiber of Monroe, were united in marriage this Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the Shell Creek Church, Rev. Fisher officiating. Misses Mary Schreiber and Rosie Stohr acted as bridesmaids and Reynold Ditter and Adam Schreiber acted as best men. After the ceremony a big wedding dinner was served to a large number of relatives and friends at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stohr. The bridal couple will go to house keeping on a farm in the Shell Creek community. Best Wishes.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, February 5, 1927
BORNEMAN--Death of Mrs. Borneman - An illness of more than a year’s duration resulted in the death of Mrs. Margaret Gragert Borneman at her home, 1612 Seventeenth street, at 5:30 a.m. today. She was bedfast a little more than a week before death came. Mrs. Borneman had been a resident of Platte county 49 years. As Margaret Gregart, she was born June 9, 1864, at Plano, Ill. She came to Platte county in 1878, the family locating first on a farm near Duncan, and moving later into Shell Creek neighborhood. Her marriage to William M. Borneman was solemnized Dec. 20, 1888 at the Shell Creek Lutheran church. They made their home three years on a farm in that community and then moved into Columbus. Mr. Borneman passed away here Mar. 19, 1911. Mrs. Borneman was for many years a member of the Woodman Circle and also of the Evangelical Protestant church. She was active in the ladies’ aid and also in the Sisters’ club of the church. She is survived by three sons, L. H., W. F., and H. R. Borneman, and one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Wilcynski, all of Columbus. She leaves also one brother, William Gragert, of Petersburg, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Evangelical Protestant church at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. F. Albin Heinz speaking in English and Rev. E. Neumarker, pastor emeritus, in German. Burial will be made in Columbus cemetery.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, April 14, 1927
HICKOK--CAROLUS G. HICKOK, CIVIL WAR VETERAN AND PIONEER, DIES - Came to Nebraska in 1867—Was long Prominent in Church and Civic Life of Community
C. G. Hickok, civil war veteran, pioneer, prominently known Columbus man and for many years an active figure in the church and civic life of the community, died at his home, 3210 Fourteenth street, at 12:15 a. m. today.
He had been ill more than a year, in failing health several years and bedfast since Dec. 18. Death was due to complications incident to his advanced age.
To Mr. Hickok and his wife, who survives him, belongs the distinction of being the oldest members of the Congregational church in Columbus from standpoint of years of membership. They joined the church here July 6, 1873.
For more than 50 years, Mr. Hickok served as a deacon of the Congregational church, such denomination preserving its own organization after the Congregational and Presbyterian united to form the Federated church. He became trustee of the Congregational society and deacon in the church Jan. 1 1874, and served continuously as deacon until his resignation in 1925, when he was made honorary deacon for life.
He was at different times clerk and treasurer of the church, sang in the choir for many years and was for more than 30 years superintendent of the Sunday school. Throughout the years he established an exceptional record of constant and faithful service to the church.
Served in Civil War
Born in Peninsula, O., Aug. 16, 1843, Mr. Hickok spent his early boyhood in Hillsdale, Mich. Following the death of his father and mother within a period of two weeks in 1850, he lived with relatives in Michigan and Iowa, until he entered Oberlin college to take a preparatory course in February, 1864. In August of that year he gave up his studies and enlisted in the Union army in Company C, 176th Ohio volunteer infantry, serving through until the end of the war. He was in the battle of Nashville, in December, 1864.
To Nebraska In 1867
After the war, he returned to Oberlin where he resumed his studies, finishing the preparatory course and one year of college work. He then came west, arriving in Omaha in the fall of 1867. That winter he taught school near Clarinda, Ia.
In the sprIng of 1868, he came to Columbus and soon afterward entered the employ of his uncle, L. W. Platt, in a general store near the Pawnee Indian reservation at Genoa, trading with the Indians there until the fall Of 1871. On Dec. 7, 1871 he married Miss Sophia Gates, at Tabor, Ia., and they established their home in a sod house on a quarter section of land in Columbus township which he homesteaded in the spring of 1872.
There they experienced all the trials and hardships of pioneer life, among which was the great blizzard of Apr. 13, 14 and 15, 1873.
Two years later they moved into Columbus. Mr. Hickok conducted a fruit store for a time and then for two years engaged in selling windmills and pumps for A. W. Lawrence. He later was employed in the Rasmussen grocery store in which he eventually became a partner, the business being conducted under the name of Hickok, Halm and Company. In 1899. Mr. Hickok took up the occupation of bookkeeper and accountant, serving in that capacity in various Columbus stores for many years. He was employed in the John R. Luschen store from 1913 until his failing health required him to retire from active work a few years ago.
Mr. Hickok was for many years commander of Baker post No. 9, G. A. R.
Throughout the active years of his life, Mr. Hickok took considerable interest in civic affairs, always rendering such assistance as he could in the promotion of projects worth while in the community life. He was a man of highest integrity and never-failing kindliness to his fellow men. In fortune and adversity he was always true to his ideals. His love of good literature was one of his many outstanding traits.
Funeral Saturday
The funeral services will be held at the Federated church, Rev. Walter H. Riley, pastor, officiating, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, with burial in Columbus cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gass funeral home Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. and the casket will not be opened at the church.
The Monroe News, April 21, 1927
AXEN--Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Axen, of Central City, Neb., Friday, April 15, 1927, a girl.SLOTHOWER-BRODFUEHRER--Announcements were received by friends here announcing the marriage of Miss Dora Louise Brodfuehrer to Robert Scott Slothower, on Easter Sunday, April 17th. They will make their home in Lincoln. Mrs. Slothower will be remembered by readers, having taught in the Monroe school two years ago.
KERR--Word was received by relatives here telling of the death of Miss Leila Kerr, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr, residing at Spencer, Neb., who died at her home last Friday morning at nine o'clock. Miss Lelia Kerr was a talented musician. She mastered both the piano and violin with ease. She was to graduate this May from high school at Spencer, Neb., with her sister, Florence. Mrs. John Kerr was formerly known as Clara VanAllen. Miss Kerr leaves to mourn her death, her parents, one sister and two brothers.
DICKINSON--Miss May Dickinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dickinson passed away at her home here Tuesday evening about nine o'clock, following an illness with pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at the Monroe Union Church Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Rouch of the M.E. church of Genoa, assisted by Rev. Hagemeier. Burial will be in the Gruetli Cemetery south of Monroe.
MORROW--Mrs. Harlan Morrow passed away at her home here this Thursday morning shortly after eleven o'clock. She had been critically ill for several days with pneumonia and though hope had been practically abandoned earlier in the week, she had apparently rallied and hope of recovery was promised. A turn for the worse was noted last night at eleven o'clock. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Monroe Union Church.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, July 18, 1927
BRAKENHOFF--Eilert Brakenhoff, for 40 years a resident of Platte county, died at St. Mary's hospital at 9:20 last evening, after a prolonged illness. Mr. Brakenhoff had been in failing health for the past 18 months and was removed from his home to St. Mary's hospital 10 days ago. Funeral services will be held at the home ??? Seventeenth street, at 1 p.m. Wednesday and at St. John's Lutheran church at 2:30 p.m. with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. E. Holm, pastor of the church, will be in charge of the services. Mr. Brakenhoff was born in Nordgeorgsfehn, Germany, on Sept. 13, 1860, and came to America 44 years ago. For four years he lived in Illinois, then moved to Platte county, where he has been numbered among the prosperous farmers of the county. He moved into Columbus last fall from his farm 15 miles north of the city, when he retired from active farm life. He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Rika Becher; three sons, and five daughters-John, of Humphrey, Herman and Arthur of Platte Center, Mrs. Wm. Loseke, Platte Center, Mrs. Ed Krumland, Columbus, Mrs. Ernest Twiestmeyer, Monroe, Mrs. Herman Fittje, of Humphrey, and Miss Sena Brakenhoff, at home. He also leaves one brother, living in Illinois; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Johannes, Platte Center,and Miss Icka Brakenhoff, Columbus, and 14 grandchildren.
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GROTELUESCHEN--Death of Pioneer Woman--Mrs. Henry Grotelueschen, member of a prominent pioneer family of Platte county and a resident of the community more than 60 years, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital at 10:10 a.m. Sunday. Death was due to heart trouble from which she had suffered for many years. She had been in poor health much of her life, and her condition became serious about two months ago. After spending six weeks in the hospital here, she was able to be removed to the home of her son, Charles, near Leigh, but there she was confined to her bed most of the time. Last Thursday, following a relapse, she was again taken to the hospital. Her condition became critical Saturday and death came Sunday morning. The funeral will be held from the home of Charles Grotelueschen, near Leigh, Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. and from the Loseke Creek Christ Lutheran church at 2 p.m. Rev. Kaiser, of Zion Lutheran church, Leigh, will officiate. The body will lie in state at the Henry Gass funeral home Tuesday forenoon. As Louisa Kumpf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kumpf, she was born at Florence, Ohio, June 21, 1859. In her early youth she came to Platte county with her parents, the family homesteading in the Shell creek community. On Oct. 23, 1877 she was married to Henry Grotelueschen, their wedding taking place in the Loseke creek church. They made their home on a farm 16 miles northeast of Columbus until the death of Mr. Grotelueschen on Nov. 19, 1912. After that time Mrs. Grotelueschen spent much of her time in the homes of her children, and during the last two years spent much of her time in the home of her son, Charles. She was mother of 10 children, of whom seven preceded her in death. Three sons survive--William and Charles, residing near Leigh and Henry, of Denver. She leaves also one sister, Mrs. William Bucher, of Columbus, two half sisters, Mrs. L. H. Leavy, of Columbus and Mrs. William Reese, of Kearney, three half-brothers, Henry Loseke, of Columbus; Louis Loseke, of the Loseke creek community, and August Loseke, of Columbus, and 11 grandchildren.--Submitted by William A. Ehlers
The Monroe News, August 11, 1927
MATSON--Frank A. Matson passed to his reward at 5:40 p.m. Monday in the presence of his wife and children in the Columbus Hospital. Death followed an operation that gave every promise of being successful to relieve gall trouble which had impaired his health for many years. Frank A. the fifth child of William and Martha Matson, was born near Altona, Henry County, Illinois, April 12, 1866 and died August 8, 1927 at the age of 61 years, 3 months and 27 days. He came to Nebraska with the family in 1871 living for one year on the Strother homestead then locating on what is still known as the Matson place 2 miles west and 1 mile south of what is now Monroe where he grew to manhood. In 1891 he became a government mail clerk, returning to Monroe a few years later to engage in the hardware and implement business with his brother, Ed Matson. In 1893 he was united in marriage to Miss Esther H. Lightner. To this union was born three children, Fannie, now Mrs. Olaf Jernberg of Central City, Willard and Elizabeth at home. In 1899 Mr. Matson moved his family to Central City where he was manager of an implement business. In 1911, they returned to Monroe to be near Mrs. Matson's aging parents. It was here that his natural aptitude for horticulture came into play. Not content with this phase of farm life, Mr. Matson's became a keen student of farming problems, believing so firmly in co-operative movements that he assumed many laborious obligations to further the cause. This is best illustrated by stating that at the time of his death he was president of the Genoa Farmers' Co-operative Store, secretary of the Farmers' Union local, secretary of Monroe Farmers' Association and president of the Friends Cemetery Association. He was also serving Oconee Township as assessor. Beside his beloved wife and children, Mr. Matson leaves to mourn his departure two brothers, Alfred Matson of Petersburg and Edward Matson of Genoa, four sisters, Mrs. A.N. Hollingshead of New York, Mrs. Chas. Lindberg of Polk, Nebr., Mrs. Howard Vore of Omaha and Mrs. Harold Lindberg of San Francisco, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the house in charge of the Genoa Masonic Lodge with internment in the family lot in the Friends Cemetery.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, August 13, 1927
BENNING--Pioneer Woman Dies at Age 93 - Mrs. Christine Benning, 93, who was probably the oldest woman in Platte county, died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chalres F. Reinke, 7 ½ miles northeast of Columbus at 4 p.m. yesterday. She had been in failing health the last year and bedfast two weeks. Death was due to complications incident to her advanced age.
Mrs. Benning had the distinction of being the head of a family of five generations, and left 70 living descendants.
She was number among the pioneers of Platte county, having lived here 58 years. As Christine Steinbruch, she was born in Pomerania, Germany, Feb. 1, 1834. She was married to Joachim Benning in Germany 72 years ago. In 1867 they came to America, locating in Illinois two years. In 1869 they came to Nebraska and homesteaded 4 ½ miles north and three miles east of Columbus. There they made their home until the death of Mr. Benning in 1897. Four years later Mrs. Benning moved to Columbus, residing here eight years, and then went to live with Mr. and Mrs. Reinke, 17 years ago.
Mrs. Benning was a member of the St. Johannes church on Shell Creek and took a very active interest in its affairs until her extreme age made it impossible for her to attend.
She leaves six children, 39 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, most of whom reside near Columbus. The sons and daughters are Mrs. Augusta Labens, Mrs. Wm. Schreiber, Mrs. Charles Reinke, Gustav and William Benning, of Columbus; and Mrs. Fred G. Stenger of Lincoln. The funeral will be held from the Reinke home at 2 p.m. Tuesday, with services in St. Johannes church on Shell Creek at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Hugo Welchert, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be made in the cemetery there.
The Monroe News, September 22, 1927
HOLINGSHEAD--The town and surrounding community were shocked and every heart saddened when they learned of the death of little Jean Hollingshead, which occurred at noon on Sunday, September 18, 1927, after a brief illness which developed into Infantile Paralysis. Dorothy Jean Hollngshead was born August 3, 1916, being 11 years, 1 month and 15 days old at the time of her death. She was a child of sweet personality and winning ways, a general favorite of whom it can be truly said, "none knew her but to love her." She was a very bright pupil being in the seventh grade at school. She was a member of the Sunshine Class of the Monroe Union Sunday School. She also belonged to the Camp Fire Girls and for several years held an office in the Loyal Temperance Legion. The influence of her beautiful life will ever linger in the hearts of those who knew her, and all sympathize deeply with her bereaved parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Hollinghead, and sister Corinne. Rev. Freebern, of the Episcopal Church at Albion, who had baptized her when a baby, conducted a beautiful service at New Hope Cemetery, where she was laid to rest on Monday, Sept. 19th.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, December 13, 1927
CONNELLY--Lindsay Pioneer Dies - Samuel Connelly, member of one of the earliest pioneer families in Platte county, died near midnight Monday at his home in Lindsay at the age of 76 years. Mr. Connelly had been in failing health as result of a cancer for several months, his condition becoming serious last July. His death removes another leading figure in the history and development of the county, to which he came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Connelly, from Lindsay, Canada, in October, 1871. Born May 10, 1851, in Glasgow, Scotland, his parents brought him as a babe of one year to establish their new home in Canada. In 1871 the family moved south across the border into Nebraska and homesteaded on a farm near the townsite of Lindsay, which the elder Connelly named after the community they had just left in Canada. As a young man Samuel Connelly worked on the parental farm and was employed on the Pat Murray farm for a couple of years, later going to Omaha to work for some time in the shops of the Union Pacific railway. In September, 1856, he married Miss Alice Gogan, and to them 12 children were born, four of whom preceded him in death. Surviving him are his wife; four sons—John Connelly, of Greeley, and Sam, Ed and Frank Connelly, of Lindsay--and four daughters--Mrs. Pat Sweeney, Mrs. Henry Taylor, Mrs. John Hoadley and Mrs. Wm. Ramaekers, all of Lindsay. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Ratherham and Mrs. Mary Ann Mogan, of Lindsay; two brothers, James Connelly, of Omaha, and Frank Connelly, of Lindsay; 32 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The family resided on the old homestead near Lindsay until nine years ago, when they moved to Lindsay to make their home. Funeral services are to be held at Holy Family church in Lindsay with solemn requiem mass at 9 o'clock Thursday morning with Rev. Fr. Germaine, assisted by two other priests in charge. Burial will be made in Holy Family cemetery near Lindsay. Pallbearers will be his six grandson, Ed Schad, Harold Taylor, Everett Connelly, Francis Taylor, Wilfred Sweeney and Sam Hoadley.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, December 19, 1927
GROTELUESCHEN--Norbert W. Grotelueschen, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Grotelueschen, died Sunday in a hospital in Rochester, Minn. Death was due to tumor of the brain, with which he had been suffering for the past six weeks. He had been at the hospital in Rochester for the past week and underwent an operation there Saturday, but was unable to rally. Mr. and Mrs. Grotelueschen, who were with their son at Rochester, accompanied the body to Columbus on Union Pacific train No. 17 this afternoon. The body will be taken to the family home 15 miles north of the city and the funeral arrangements will be announced later. Norbert was enrolled as a pupil at St. John's Lutheran parochial school this fall and attended classes regularly until he became ill. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and one sister. He is a grandson of Supervisor and Mrs. William Grotelueschen of the Creston neighborhood, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Mueller, of Columbus. The funeral services will be held Wednesday. Brief services will be held at the family home at 1 o'clock to be followed by services at St. John's Lutheran church at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Holm, pastor of the church, will conduct the services.SCHACHTSCHNEIDER--August Wilhelm Schachtschneider, resident of Nebraska for nearly half a century, died at the family home, 1903 Sixth street, at 1 p.m. Sunday. Infirmities incident to his advanced age and heart disease with which he had suffered for many years were the cause of his death. Brief services will be held at the family home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon followed by services at the Immanuel Lutheran church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be made in Columbus cemetery. Mr. Schachtschneider was a native of Posen, Germany, where he was born, Dec. 4, 1841. When 28 years of age, he came to America and located in Wisconsin, where he lived for several years. Later he farmed in Minnesota for two years, but disliking the climate, he decided to locate in Nebraska. He was married to Miss Wilhelmina Lentz at Little Wolfe, Wis., in 1878. They homesteaded in Colfax county near Howells, where the family lived for nine years, moving from there to a farm near Clarks. Shortly afterward, they moved to a farm three miles east of Columbus and after 14 years of residence there, they moved to a farm on the Lover's Lane road, east of the city. They retired from active farm life 21 years ago and have since made their home at 1903 Sixth street. He is survived by his wife, one son, Emil, and three daughters, Mrs. Gus Garbers, of Columbus, Mrs. L.L. Garrison, of Circle, Mont., and Mrs. A.V. Welton, of Omaha. There are 12 grandchildren.