W. H. Palmer
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday April 3, 1897
Died, at the home of N.S. Long, Wednesday, March 17, 1897, W.H.
Palmer, aged 77 years, 11 months, 6 days. The deceased was born in
Cleves, Ohio, April 11th, 1819, at an early age removing with his
parents to Dearborn Co., Indiana, near Cincinnati. Here in his
youth he embraced the Gospel of Jesus Christ and united with the
Methodist Episcopal church. On September 12, 1839 he was married
to Miss Amanda Dorsey. About 1847 he removed to Indianapolis,
Ind., where much of the remainder of his life was passed in
activity and usefulness, both to the church and humanity. On June
27, 1894 his beloved and sainted wife preceded him to that land
prepared for those who are faithful unto death. Shortly after her
death accompanied by his youngest daughter, Augusta, he left for
Washington D.C., spending two years with his daughter in that
city. Coming west in August, last, his remaining days were passed
with his daughters Mrs. Carrie Dorsey of Lincoln, and Mrs. Lois
Long of this place. Six children mourn the loss of one who was to
them a loving and devoted father, three having preceded him early
in life to that better land. J.W. Palmer and Mrs. Harriet Jackson
of Indianapolis, and mrs. Mary Dorsey of Washington D.C., were
unable to be present at the death bed, three of his daughters
being present to minister to him in his last moments. He passed to
his eternal rest in great peace, being conscious almost to the
last moment, and throughout his long and painful illness his mind
was stayed upon God. He was a devoted husband and father, loving
wife and children with a great love. When almost crossing the
bridge over into eternity and uniting with the dear ones gone
before he still clung to those this side the river as shown by the
close hand clasps and words of comfort.
Wm. H. Palmer
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday March 20, 1897.
Wm. H Palmer died on Wednesday evening March 17, 1897, aged 78
years. The deceased came to this city last August from Washington,
D.C., to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. N.S. Long. During
last December he took la grippe and a complication of diseases set
in, from which he was a great sufferer untill death came to his
relief. Rev. Randall conducted the funeral from the Methodist
church yesterday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in
the Fairbury cemetery.
Parker Infant Son
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday, March 6, 1897
Death was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Parker, on last
Thursday morning Feb. 10, and called their infant son, aged eight
weeks, from the cares of life. The bereaved parents have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Mrs. Arizona Parkinson
Source: The Fairbury Journal, Thursday July 11, 1918.
Mrs. F. C. Parkinson died at her home in Fairbury, Nebr., 1401
Fourth street, on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, July 7, 1918, at
the age of 40 years, 9 months and 3 days. Her death was caused by
bronchial pneumonia after an illness of a few days. Mrs. Parkinson
was born in Randolph county, Ark., near Myrtle, Mo., October 4,
1877. Her name before her marriage was Arizona Taylor. She passed
her childhood on a farm at the place of her birth. On December 22,
1898, she was united in marriage to Francis C. Parkinson and in
April, 1900, they came to Nebraska, locating at Tecumseh. Later
they moved to Lincoldn where they lived three years. Since 1905,
they have made their home in Fairbury, Mr. Parkinson being
employed on the Rock Island railroad in the train service. They
have two children, Bernice, recently graduated from the Fairbury
High School and Fred, the oldest son. A younger son died in
infancy. She also leaves an aged father, two brothers and four
sisters. Mrs. Parkinson was a member of the Fairbury Baptist
church and Sunday School. Funeral services were held in the yard
at the home at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening and the remains were
tenderly laid to rest in the Fairbury cemtery. Her pastor, Rev.
Rolla E. Brown of the Fairbury Baptist church, was in charge of
the services.
Catharine Reed Payne - Go to C, see Catharine Reed Curtis.
Peifer Child
Source: The Fairbury Enterprise, Saturday Sep. 29, 1894.
Under Jansen Happenings: The one-year-old child of Phillip Peifer
died Tuesday and was buried Thursday.
Ladislav Pivonka
Source: The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, July 11, 1918
Ladislav Pivonka, residing near the Saline county line, almost
directly north of Fairbury, committed suicide early Thursday
morning, July 4, by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun.
He and his wife had just finished the morning milking and while
the wife was out of doors for a few minutes, Pivonka committed the
deed. He died instantly. Deputy Sheriff Frank Tippin held an
inquest and the jury decided that Pivonka killed himself. The
county coroner in Nebraska now is the county attorney and in his
absence the sheriff. Both the sheriff and county attorney were out
of the county at the time their services were needed in this case.
Pivonka was 37 years old and had resided in this county for
several years. He bore a good reputation and was regarded as an
upright, industrious and worthy citizen. No reason has been given
by his relatives or friends for ending his life. He had no
children, was the otwner of a 200 acre farm in Washington precinct
but had recently sold the farm and bought 50 acres near Swanton. A
rumor that he feared he would have to go to war or give up his
money to the government was circulated in Fairbury as the reason
for his act.
Jackson Prichard
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday January 23, 1897
The Princeton, Mo., Telegraph of the 20th inst., notes the death
at that place on January 14th of Mr. Jackson Prichard, father of
Mrs. W.W. White, a former resident here. He was known by many of
our citizens, having visited his daughter here at various times.
He was one of the pioneers of the county where he lived and died,
having located there in 1835.
Thos. Proud
Source: The Fairbury Journal, Friday April 26, 1907
At his home at Kilispel, Mont., the first of this month occurred
the death of Tom Proud, a former resident and prominent citizen of
this county. Mr. Proud lived in the vicinity of Daykin until some
ten years ago when he moved to Montana. Several years ago he
suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully
recovered.
Mrs. B.L. Purdy
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday Feb. 13, 1897
Another of the pioneers of Fairbury was laid at rest in the
cemetery last Sunday afternoon, Mrs. B.L. Purdy, who died early
Saturday morning. Mrs. Purdy, whose maiden name was Susan Hubbard
Meadows, was born at Old Milford, Connecticut, June 11, 1822. She
lived there and with a sister in New York until sixteen years of
age when she went to Woodsfield, Ohio, to live with an uncle. On
March 24, 1839, she was married to B.L. Purdy, their life together
having continued nearly fifty-eight years. In 1843 they removed to
Whitewater, Wisconsin, and soon after to Baraboo in the same
state, from which place they came to Fairbury in 1870. Nine
children were born to them, three boys and six girls, of whom only
three are living, Mrs. J.C. Kesterson and Mrs. A.M. Kinnamon of
this place and Mrs. Underbuyer of Savannah, Missouri. Two of the
daughters died in Fairbury. Mrs. Purdy came here soon after the
writer, being preceeded by her husband who arrived a few months
before. We can bear willing testimony to the fact that she has
been a power for good in the community where she lived so long.
She will be remembered with special kindness by those who with her
shared the hardships and privations of the early days in Fairbury.
Those in misfortune never appealed to her in vain, the sick never
were required to seek her assistance, it always came without the
asking. She will always be remembered as one whose life was filled
with good deeds. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Randall at the residence and the rooms were crowded with old
friends who gathered to render their last ribute of respect.
