Mont Mann
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday March 27, 1897
Fairbury has again been called upon to mourn the departure of one
of her prominent and respected citizens. On Tuesday, March 23 at 3
o'clock a.m. Mont Mann passed peacefully away after three years of
suffering from that dread disease, consumption. Mont Mann was born
in Washington county, Iowa, March 1, 1867, where he received a
common school education. In 1883 he moved with his parents to
Muscatine, Ia., and from there he came to Fairbury in 1887,
establishing what has been popularly known ever since as the Mogul
barber shop, which institution he still retained an interest in at
the time of his death. He was known to everyone in this city as a
most honorable, energetic and successful business man, charitable
to a degree and possessed of those qualities so essential to good
citizenship. In the latter part of 1893 he took a severe cold
which terminated in the fatal disease. During the last two years
of his life he traveled considerably in a vain endeavor to find a
climate which would be conducive to better his condition, but
realizing that his strength was rapidly failing he returned home a
few weeks since to spend his remaining days with his mother,
brother and friends. He had made a profession of faith in his
Creator and died in a hope of immortality. The deceased was high
up in the counsels of the K. of P. lodge, which order attended the
funeral services in a body. The funeral sermon was preached by
Rev. Nash at the Baptist church at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon,
after which a large concourse of friends followed the remains to
their last resting place in the Fairbury cemetery.
Melissa J. Manning - Go to R, see Melissa J. Riggle
Emma Mansfield - Go to T, see Emma Turner
Delia L. Martin
Source: The Fairbury Journal, June 2, 1911
Mrs. Delia A. Martin died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Marthis, 903 G Street, Fairbury, Neb. on Monday, May 29th at 10:30
P.M. after an illness of three months, following an operation for
tumor. Mrs. Martin was the widow of Henry W. Martin, who died in
this city in 1907. She was born Nov. 30, 1847 in Hillsdale county,
Mich. On May 26th 1873, she was married in Fairbury to Henry W.
Martin. Two children survive, Hattie, wife of John Marthis and
Bessie, wife of F.F. Johnson, Fairbury. One child Pheba died about
two years ago, and several children died in infancy. Mrs. Martin
was a member of the Methodist church. The funeral was held at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Marthis, at half past two, Wednesday,
services being conducted by M.E. Gilbert, pastor of the Methodist
church.
Mary Jane McGann - see Mary Jane Mitcham
Wm. McGregor
Source: The Fairbury Journal, May 27, 1910
Wm. McGregor , a former resident of Fairbury and well known by
most of the Journal readers, died at his home in New Mexico at 9
o'clock May 6, 1910. The deceased moved to Nebraska in 1867, where
he resided until last November when he and his wife and two
children moved to New Mexico. He will be remembered by all his
friends as one of the oldest settlers in and around Fairbury. Mr.
McGregor was born in Maryland on the 22nd of December, 1840, and
was married to Miss Martha Theman, of West Virginia, in May 1865.
To this union ten children were born. Those surviving him are his
wife and the following children: Edward McGregor, Mrs. Mary
Hushey, Charles McGregor, and Martha McGregor of New Mexico, Mrs.
Anna Huber of Texas, Mrs. Hester Deaver of Gilead, Nebr., and Mrs.
Clara Murphy of Colwell, Kansas, all of whom were with him at the
time of his death except the two daughters living in Kansas and
Nebraska. Funeral services were held in the Catholic church at
Clovis, N.M., on Sunday, May 8, 1910.
Susan Hubbard Meadows - Go to P, see Mrs. B.L. Purdy
Agnes Michie - Go to L, see Mrs. Agnes Letton
Ella M. Milburn - Go to H, see Mrs. J. W. Holmes
Mrs. B.Z. Milliken
Source: The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, July 22, 1915
Mrs. B.Z. Milliken, died at her home, 1212 Maple St., Fairbury,
Nebraska, on Friday, July 16, 1915, after an illness of three
years from tuberculosis. Mrs. Milliken was the wife of B. Z.
Milliken, formerly a city councilman and for one year city clerk
of Fairbury, and an employee of the Rock Island railroad, holding
a responsible position. Her maiden name was Matilda Ellen
Gallimore. She was born August 11, 1869, in Hamilton county, Ind.,
and died at the age of 45 years, 11 months and 5 days. She was
married in September 1887 to B.Z. Milliken at Nobelsville, Ind.,
and came to Fairbury with her family, eleven years ago. She leaves
besides her husband, five children. Two children are dead. The
eldest, Mrs. Ed Nutzman, is an employee of the Fist National bank
in Fairbury, and was recently married. Mrs. Milliken was a member
of the Christian church and the Royal Neighbors order. Funeral
services were held at the late residence on Monday, at 2:30,
conducted by her pastor, Rev. J.K. Shellenberger. Six lady
pallbearers were selected from the Royal Neighbors lodge. Burial
was in the Fairbury cemetery.
Mary Jane (McGann) Mitcham
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday, Oct. 28, 1899
A most shocking accident occurred at the poor farm last Saturday,
which resulted in the death of Mrs. Mary Jane Mitcham on Sunday
evening. In some manner not known the deceased caught her clothing
on fire, and before assistance could reach her she was fatally
burned. It was her custom to carry in chips and trash from the
yard in her apron and put them in the stove, and it is supposed
that her apron caught fire while she was thus engaged. She was
frightfully burned about the chest and head and had inhaled the
flames. She was 76 years old and leaves a husband at the poor farm
ten years her senior. The following obituary was handed us for
publication. Mary Jane McGann Mitcham was born May 11th, 1823, in
Dearborn county, Indiana. She accepted Christ as her Saviour when
quite young and united with the United Brethren church and
remained a faithful member of this denomination for some sixty
years. She was married to John Mitcham December 25, 1849, and came
to this state with her husband and family in October 1867, where
she has since resided. She was the mother of five children, two of
them having preceded her to the better land, when quite small. She
died Oct. 11, 1899, aged 76 years 6 months, 11 days. She leaves a
husband and three sons to mourn her departure. The funeral service
was conducted by Rev. S. P. Ross at her dwelling place October 23d
at 10 o'clock.
Carl Milton Moad
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday Oct. 28, 1899
Carl Milton, the 5 year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Moad, died on
Saturday, Oct. 21, from congestion of the stomach. The funeral
services were held from the house Sunday afternoon. Rev. Oeschger
of the Christian church, conducted the services.
John Moody
Source: The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, July 22, 1915
John Moody died at the home of his son, A.D. Moody in Fairbury,
Nebraska, Friday, July 16, 1915, at the age of 82 years, 4 months
and 5 days. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden, March 11, 1833. He
was married March 21, 1861, to Johanna Johannason. Eight children
were born, of whom six are living. His wife died some years ago.
Mr. Moody came to this county with his family in 1881 and settled
on the farm where the village of Helvey is now located. He lived
there until a few years ago. For the last two years he made his
home in Fairbury with his son, A.D. Moody. Mr. Moody was a member
of the Lutheran church. Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock,
Sunday at the home of the son, services being conducted by Rev.
Foster of the United Brethern church at Helvey. Burial was in the
Powell Cemetery.
Mrs. Ed Moon
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday May 21, 1898
Ed. Moon's wife died Saturday and was taken to her former home in
Kansas to be buried. They used to live at Thompson but lately at
Mahaska, where Ed, is operator for the R.I. A little girl baby is
left motherless.
