Dirk Ennen Habbinga
Source: From Ostfriesische Nachrichten 15 April 1895*
I would like to inform all friends and relatives of the sad news
that our Lord has taken away my belved husband and the very caring
father of my children, Dirk Ennen Habbinga. He passed away after a
short illness at the age of 62. The deceased was born in Oldeborg,
Engerhase District, Aurich County. Our five children mourn with me
the loss of the deceased. Four weeks prior to his death, our
oldest daughter, Hauke Strein, passed away in Illinois. His
grieving widow, Elffe Habbinga, nee Zeiken (or Reiken, possible
misspelling), and children.
Jefferson Co., Diller, Nebraska
Hauke M. Habbinga
Source: From Ostfriesische Nachrichten 15 February 1895*
We would like to inform all relatives and friends of the sad news
that our daughter Hauke M. Habbinga, whose married name was
Strein, Passed away peacefully in Livingston Co., Chatsworth,
Illinois on January 23, 1895, at the age of 29, after suffering
from a severe illness. Her grieving parents, D.E. Habbinga and
wife, and siblings.
Jefferson Co., Diller, Nebraska
*These obituaries were originally printed in Plattsdeutch (Low German) and translated. Spelling errors were corrected.
Grandma Haggard
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday Feb. 20, 1897
Word reaches us of the death of Grandma Haggard, who died at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Jas. Shaw of Western, on Sunday evening
Feb. 14, 1897. Mrs. Haggard had formerly lived in this county, in
Washington precinct, for many years but since the death of her
bosom companion had made her home with her children, and finally
reached the milestone of her allotted time at the home of her
daughter.
Margaret M. Hall
Source: The Fairbury Journal, January 8, 1909
Miss Margaret M. Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Hall, former
residents of Steele City, died at her home in Los Angeles, Cal. 11
a m Tuesday, Dec 15. She leaves mother and two brothers, W.S. Hall
of Los Angeles and J.R. Hall of Minniapolis, Minn, and two sisters
Mrs. M.E. Baldwin of Palms, Cal, and Mrs. C.C. Andrews of Steele
City, to mourn her loss.
W. O. Hambel
Source: The Fairbury Enterprise, Aug. 18, 1894
The funeral services of W. O. Hambel were held Sunday evening at
his late residence, on Fourth street, the sermon being preached by
Rev. Kirk and the services in charge of the Masons, assisted by
the Knight Templars, of which the deceased was an honored and
valued member. It was perhaps one of the largest and most solemn
funerals ever held in Jefferson county, hundreds of his old
friends going to pay their last respects to him as a friend and an
honorable citizen. Mr. Hambel was born in michigan, and had he
lived until next October, whould have been 44 years of age. His
mother died when he was yet an infant, and he was raised by his
grandmother in Columbiana county, Ohio, until he reached the age
of 16. He then followed his father, who had preceded him, to
Marshalltown, Iowa, where he lived until he came to Fairbury. He
spent about three years in the Iowa college, Grinnell, Iowa, and
afterward read law with Hon. Timothy Brown, of Marshalltown, one
fo the leading practicioners of that state. He was admitted to the
bar in the fall of '72, at Marshalltown, and with C. B. Slocumb
came to Fairbury in the spring of '73. They formed a partnership
here which continued until Mr. Slocumb's death in '83. In 1888 the
firm of Hambel & Heasty was formed. He left a wife, father,
two brothers and three sisters, as well as other friends to mourn
his sad death. The ENTERPRISE extends sincere sympathy to the
heartbroken wife and other relatives in this, their darkest hour
of life.
Theodore Hampton
Source: The Fairbury Journal, January 16, 1919
Theodore Hampton died at Salem, IA., on Wednesday, January, 1,
1919, in his 58th year. Mr. Hampton was a resident of this
vicinity over twenty years ago.
Fred H. Harms
Source: The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, July 25, 1918
At his home at Gilead, Nebr., Fred H. Harms died Friday, July 19,
1918, at 2:15 a.m. after an illness of nearly two weeks. His death
resulted from quinsy and kidney disease. He was born at the home
farm near Gilead, October 17, 1880 and died at the age of 37
years, 9 months and 2 days. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Harms, 902 Maple St., Fairbury and by his wife and
five children, Nellie, Annie, Herman, May and Marie, all residing
at home. He also leaves three brothers and six sisters. Funeral
services were held at the house Saturday at 4:30, conducted by
Rev. W.H. Clark. Relatives and friends from a distance who
attended the funeral were Mrs. J.M. Lash, Silas and Clarence Lash,
Mrs. Martin and daughter of of Beatrice; Mrs. Arthur Moredick, a
sister of Clarks, Nebr.; E.A. Lash and family of Dewitt. Burial
was in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Lula F. Harris
Source: The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, January 30, 1919
Lula Florence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harris of Fairbury,
died Tuesday January 28, 1919 at the home of her parents, at the
age of 19 years, 5 months and 13 days. Diabetes was the cause of
her death which was rather sudden. Lula was born near Kesterson,
south of Fairbury, August 15, 1899. She moved with her parents
from the farm on Dry Branch to Fairbury in March 1918, and was
employed during the past year at Tuggle's cafe where she made
numerous friends by her pleasing disposition. She was converted at
the Dry Branch Baptist church in January 1916, and united with the
Methodist church at Fairbury. Besides her father and mother, she
leaves two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Vera Clabough of
Fairbury: Oma, aged 12 and Wilson, aged 11, at home. Funeral
services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Orrill, and interment was in the
Fairbury cemetery. A large number of friends and relatives were in
attendance.
Augusta Herman
Source: The Fairbury Journal, January 9, 1909
Mrs. Augusta Herman, wife of Albert Herman, died at her home in
Pine Island, Minn., Dec. 22 and was buried in the Gladstone
cemetery. She leaves a husband and seven children and was 46
years, 3 months and 14 days old. She was a daughter of Carl
Kujath.
Christina Hess - Go to G, see Christina Gross.
Theressa Hinitt
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday Dec. 9, 1899
The funeral of the late Miss Theressa Mary Hinitt of Ottumwa,
Iowa, took place from the First Baptist church at this place
Sunday, Dec. 3d, 1899. Rev. B. M. Price of the Presbyterian church
and Rev. John B. Coffman of the Baptist church conducted the
service. Her remains were laid to rest in the Fairbury cemetery.
She leaves behind two brothers, Walter John Hinitt of Stourbridge,
England, and Rev. F. W. Hinitt, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, Ottumwa, Iowa, also one sister Miss Kate Hinitt of
Ottumwa, Iowa, with other friends to mourn her loss.
Holland Twin
Source: The Fairbury Journal, January 8, 1909
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Holland, who live about two miles
south of Diller, has been overcast with sorrow this week on
account of the death of one of their twin girls, which died at
1o'clock Monday morning of what the attending physicians
pronounced diphtheria. The child was buried privately int eh
Steele City cemetery and the home quarantined. Mr. and Mrs.
Holland surely have the sympathy of this community in the loss of
one of their twins.
Mrs. S. A. Holliday
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday, Oct. 28, 1899
Mrs. S. A. Holliday, one of the very earliest settlers of
Jefferson county, passed peacefully away Wednesday night about 9
o'clock after an illness of but thirty minutes, heart failure
being assigned as the malady. The deceased had suffered more or
less from heart trouble all her life, but was not considered in a
dangerous condition at the time of her demise. In life she
possessed all the ideal virtues of true womanhood. She was
hard-working, liberal, kind-hearted and with all a Christian who
preferred to be known by her works. She was a member of the M. E.
church from early childhood. She leaves three children, two sons
and a daughter, all of whom are grown. The funeral service will
take place from the M. E. church tomorrow and will be conducted by
Rev. Barker
Sarah Ann Widner Holliday
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday, Nov. 4, 1899
Sarah Ann Widner Holliday was born in Lancaster, Ohio, in 1837.
When about 21 was married to Samuel Holliday and they came to
Nebraska with the pioneers in Fairbury. Their five children, Mrs.
Mary Miller, Mrs. B.S. Shelburn, Mrs. Kate Free, of Veo, Iowa,
Samuel and Roy Holliday mourn her departure. The funeral was
preached by Rev. Barker at the residence in this city last Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. She united with the M.E. church when a
young girl and remained a faithful member till death. The sons and
daughters desire to express their gratitude to all who aided them
with sympathy and help during their sad bereavement.
Mrs. J. W. Holmes
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday May 8, 1897
Mrs. J.W. Holmes died at her home one-half mile south of Reynolds,
April 28th, 1897, aged 29 years, 1 month, 26 days. In the death of
Mrs. Holmes, Reynolds is called upon to mourn the departure of one
of its most respected, and earnest Christian worker. Ella M.
Milburn was born at Chebause, Ills., March 2, 1868. There she
lived until her parents moved to Beatrice, Nebr., in 1886. June 8,
1887, she wedded J.W. Holmes, to whom four boys were born
respectively George Archiebald, Asa Thomas, Harry Quinton and John
Floyd. While in Beatrice she became a member of the M.E. church,
since then she has lived a devoted Christian life and for the past
two years especially her work at Reynolds has been of credit to
the church. She also was an active and earnest worker in the
Epworth League.
Mrs. Edwin Hoppe
Source: The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, July 18, 1918
Mrs. Edwin Hoppe died at her home six miles southeast of Fairbury,
Wednesday afternoon, July 17, 1918. She had been ill about two
weeks with typhoid fever. Funeral services will be held at the
residence at 2:30 Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Rolla Brown
of the Fairbury Baptist Church.
Mrs. Marie A. Huber
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday February 12, 1898
Mrs. Marie A. Huber died at her home near Thompson on Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, of a complication of diseases superinduced
by dropsy. Aged 49 years. The funeral will take place from St.
Michaels church this morning at 11 o'clock interment to be made in
the Fairbury Cemetery. The deceased leaves a husband and six
children, five girls and one boy. The latter will be remembered in
this city as Paul Huber, who some years ago married one of Martin
Conrad's daughters and who is now a resident of Rock Springs,
Wyoming.
Francis E. Hughes
Source: The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, July 25, 1918
Deceased died at the home of his grandparents at the north edge of
Fairbury, Saturday, July 20, 1918, at the age of 15 years, 5
months and 11 days, after an illness of eleven days with scarlet
fever. He was born February 9, 1903, son of Edward Hughes of
Fairbury. His mother died when he was twelve days old and he was
taken into the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Goff,
where he has always made his home. Besides his father and
grandparents he leaves one sister, Helen Hughes and one brother,
LaVerne Hughes. Burial was Saturday evening in the Fairbury
cemetery.
Claud B. Humberger
Source: The Fairbury Journal, January 8, 1909
Died Dec. 26, 1908 Claud B. Humberger age 9 yrs 4 months and 21
days. He was born in Jefferson Co. and was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry H. Humberger of Jansen, Nebr.
Dr. Humphrey
Source: The Fairbury Enterprise, Sep. 22, 1894
The death of Dr. Humphrey was announced last Sunday afternoon,
much to the surprise of everybody. His illness had covered only a
few days. The disease, brain fever, was a rapid one. Those who
knew the doctor could see that he was frail and declinging in
strength. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the Baptist church. Because of the shortness of the notice the
attendance was not as large as it might otherwise have been. The
service was impressive, those present being sympathetic with the
occasion. Numerous friends and some of the doctor's former
patients were there. Dr. Isaiah Humphrey was a native of Old
Virginia. Sometime ago he passed the 69th year of his age. He ahd
been a resident of Ohio and Iowa, successively, before coming to
Nebraska. For fifteen years he had been a resident of Jefferson
county as a practicing physician. He had become known very
generally in the county. His married life extended over a period
of 45 years. Two sons and two daughters with the widowed wife
remain. In his remarks Rev. Whiting spoke of the onfident
temperament and the hopefulness that characterized the doctor and
smoothed his way through life. Sunshine and cheerfulness had
marked his life and made more easy its duties.
