Cass County

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Abel Crabtree, the well known pioneer of this county, died last Saturday evening at the home of his daughter in Murray, and was buried Monday afternoon in the Young cemetery northeast of Murray. Deceased was one of the early settlers of this county, having lived many years in the western part of Rock Bluffs precinct. His health had been failing for some time and his advanced age and other ailments caused him much suffering during the last few years of his life. His age was seventy-nine years, four months and twenty-three days. [see the online library Abel Crabtree] From a birthdate of May 6, 1821, the death date can be calculated as Sept. 29, 1900 (I think)

 

Obituary of Robert C. Kendall,

ELMWOOD LEADER-ECHO, Fri. 11 Feb 1910, vol.19 no. 27 p4.

• Name: Robert C. KENDALL
• Date of Birth: 1869
• Place of Birth: Union, Cass County, Nebraska
• Date of death: Sometime during the week beginning Saturday, February 6, 1910
• Place of death: Union, Cass County, Nebraska
• Parents' names: Father, F. G. Kendall
• Cause of Death: Suicide, "poor health" cited in note.
• Listed survivors: wife and three children.
• Place of buriel: not mentioned.

 

Obituary of H. R. WALDRON,

THE ELMWOOD LEADER-ECHO, Friday, Feb. 18, 1910, vol.19 no.28, p1.Death of H. R. WALDRON.

Tuesday mornings papers chronicle the death of Harvey R. Waldron formerly a well known resident of this community. Mr. Waldron died last Saturday night at his home at Waterloo, Nebr., and the funeral services were held in that place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock being conducted by Rev. F. A. Campbell of University Place.

Deceased for many years was a resident of Cass county, living near the present town of Alvo, and later 2 miles north of Elmwood, and he was [a] most highly respected and esteemed man. He has a brother, J. A. Waldron also living near Alvo at the present time as well as a daughter, Mrs. Morey, also living in this county. In addition he is survived by a wife and two sons, H. B. Waldron of the Citizens State bank of Waterloo, a young man well known and highly esteemed in this county, and W. T. Waldron also a banker of Washigton [county]. He also left three daughters including Mrs. Morey, and Mrs. Parker of Maywood and Mrs. Cassel of Valpariso. He also has a brother living at University Place and a sister in New York.

The sincere condolence of their many friends in this vicinity is extended to the sorrowing widow and children.

[It is believed by the submitter that H. R. Waldron was the son of Jacob and Lucy ROBLEE WALDRON. Jacob, the son of William Gerritse and Judikie BRADT WALDRON, and unrelateddirectly to the St. Lawrence county, NY descendants of Abiathar WALDRON.]

 

Obituary of Mary Goetz Nickel,

THE ELMWOOD LEADER-ECHO Friday, February 28, 1910, vol. 19 no. 25 p5.
Obituary.

Mrs. Mary Goetz Nickel was born February 22, 1850 in Belleville, Ill, and died January 20, 1910 at her home in Elmwood, aged 59 years, 11 months and 2 days.

The early home of our subject was at Perkin, Ill, where she was thrown on her own resources, her parents having died while she was a small girl. Here she met Peter Nickel, who became her life companion, and to this union were born ten children, five of whom preceded their parents to the better land. From Perkins the family moved to Nebraska in the year 1875, locating on a farm near Elmwood, which they homesteaded, and where they resided until the death of the husband which occurred some fourteen years ago. Mrs. Nickel moved to Elmwood soon thereafter with her youngest children, Clara and Lizzie.

Mrs. Nickel united with the German Evg. Luthern church when 15 years of age and was always true to her religion. The church and community have lost a bright light, a woman of unusual goodness and sunshiny disposition. The funeral services were held Saturday from the German church in this city, and all that was mortal of this dear lady was laid to rest in the beautifulElmwood cemetery.

It is sad at any time to stand beside the bed of the dying and watch life's ebbing tide drifting the loved one slowly, perhaps, but surely into the great ocean of eternity, but when there comes whispering from parched lips:
* * * "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me," it brings a [calm?] to the wounded heart. Thus closed the life of this dear old lady.

 

Obituary of Henry Harrison Ohm,

THE ELMWOOD LEADER-ECHO Friday, February 28, 1910, vol. 19 no. 25 p5.

• Name: Henry Harrison OHM
• Date of Birth: 7 September 1888
• Place of Birth: the home farm, Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska
• Date of death: February 10, 1910
• Place of death: Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska
• Parents' names: Claus and Ellen Ohm
• Cause of Death: Suicide
• Listed survivors: mother, father, two brothers and two sisters
• Place of buriel: not mentioned.

 

Obituary of Thomas Heafey,

From Dr. Gilmore's Clippings File, Unknown date, Unknown publisher,

Death of Thomas Heafey

Thomas Heafey, whose death occurred in a hospital at Council Bluffs last Sunday, was well known to many Union people, he having some business interests here a few years ago. He was a son-in-law of John C. Roddy who is a pioneer citizen of Wyoming precinct a few miles southeast of here, and often visited there and in this village. A report of his death, in Nebraska City Tribune, is as follows:

"Thomas H. Heafey, well known in this city, died at 8 o'clock Sunday morning at Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa, from the effects of injuries received in a railroad wreck about three years ago near Swanton, Neb., while employed on the Holdredge run of the Burlington as baggageman and express messenter. Mr. Heafey was thirty-nine years of age on August 25th last, and was born in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. He leaves a wife and six children in this city. By industry, frugality and good business management Mr. Heafey accumulated a comfortable sum and leaves his family in good circumstances. He was well known here and in southeastern Nebraska and by his kind and pleasant personality, warm heart and generous disposition built up a large circle of warm friends who will sincerely regret his untimely death and extend to his bereaved family the most heartfelt sympathy."

 

Obituary of Rebecca Leavitt Coatman Cogswell,

THE ELMWOOD LEADER-ECHO March 11,1910 vol. 19 no. 31 page 5

In Memorian.

Rebecca Leavitt was born in England April 3, 1833. She was united in marriage to William Coatman Oct. 20, 1855. In the spring of 1857 she with her husband, their first born, her father, sister and two brothers, (her mother having died when Rebecca was thirteen years of age) emigrated to America, one brother having preceeded them. They settled in Illinois where theyresided till 1868, when they moved to Nebraska, buying land five miles southwest of Weeping Water, where they made their home until her husband died in 1873. She then moved with her family to the town of Weeping Water. To them were born eight children : Bessie (Mrs. J. M. Burden) of Woodstock, Ill., William of Weeping Water, Walter, and George who died in infancy,[1889], Emma (Mrs. Chas Gardner), Cora who died in 1886, Lottie (Mrs. J. C. Brown) who died a year ago, and Asa now living on the old home farm.

In the year 1876 she was married to J. W. Cogswell in Weeping Water, he dying in 1888 leaving one daughter, Elizabeth (Mrs. O. M. Drum) of Chamber, S. D., who died last November. When Lizzie was taken sick Mother Cogswell went to her bedside, and it is supposed the trip there, added to her last great loss, was too much for her, as she had been in failing health ever since.

Mother Cogswell was converted in Palatine, Ill., at the age of 29, and she with her husband united with the Christian church at that place and has ever remained faithful to the church of her choice. In September, 1909 she came to Elmwood to be near her church.

Mrs. Cogswell died at her home in Elmwood Friday evening, March 4. The remains were taken to Weeping Water Monday, funeral services being held there, conducted by Elder Chapman, of this city. Interment was made in the Weeping Water cemetery.

Well may her children cherish her memory as a precious legacy and we fain would say a word of comfort to the stricken ones, we can but let our tears flow in sympathy with theirs, and point them to the promise, "At eventide it shall be light."

 

Obituary of Mary Etta (Hendricks) Bennett,

THE ELMWOOD LEADER-ECHO Friday, Mar 25, 1910 vol. 19 no. 33 page 5

[transcribed from researcher's notes]

Mary Etta HENDRICKS born 9 Sep 1873 in Richardson county, Nebraska, died in Lincoln, Friday, 18 Mar 1910, age 36y 6m 9d. Mother died when Mary was three, leaving father with two boys and two girls. About 1877 family moved to Cass county, near Elmwood, going then to Republic county, Kansas, at which she was united in marriage 14 Feb 1895 to Charles B. BENNETT. One child, Arthur Edward now 14 years old.

Removing from Kansas to Chester, Nebraska, she joined the Church of Christ in 1896. She moved from Chester to Elmwood nine years ago, where she remained until last November at which time the family with her father moved to Bethany, Nebraska. Her mother, Caroline, died Mar 1876, her sister Adda Louella in Sep 1876.

Surviving are her husband, son, father, James HENDRICKS; two brothers, Oliver of Bolliver, MO and James of Spencer, NE; uncle, Emanuel HENDRICKS, Elmwood. Interred Elmwood Cemetery.[Card of Thanks: C.B. BENNETT]

 

Obituary of Cynthia Ann (Alley) FRIEND,

THE ELMWOOD LEADER-ECHO March 25,1910 vol. 19 no. 33 page 1

[transcribed from researcher's notes]

Cynthia Ann ALLEY born 2 May 1841, Clinton county, Indiana; died 12 Mar 1910, age 69y; married 27 Mar 1860 to Leander W. FRIEND [1840-1921]. Six children, three boys and three girls, five ( 3 boys, 2 girls) survive her. Husband enlisted in Union army abt. 1862. In February, 1870 she, with family, moved to Cass county, Nebraska [Greenwood area]. A few years ago they left the farm and moved to Alvo, where she died.

 

Obituary of Conrad Schlater,

THE ELMWOOD LEADER-ECHO March 25,1910 vol. 19 no. 33 page 1

[transcribed from researcher's notes]

Conrad SCHLATER, Cass county settler and father of county Treasurer, F. E. Schlater, died at his home in Plattsmouth, 18 Mar 1910.
["Buried in Oak Hill. Died of old age and weakness. Born 25 Dec 1832 Died 18Mar 1910."] see: Holy Rosary and St. John the Baptist Cemeteries Plattsmouth, NE; copyrightGene Wheeler (this site)

 

Obituary of Paul Sandoz,

Hay Springs News (handwritten and difficult to read)
September 25,1952

• Name: Paul Ernest SANDOZ
• Date of Birth: October 29, 1863
• Place of birth: Fenin, near Neuchatel, Switzerland
• Date of death: August 30, 1952
• Place of death: Trail, Oregon
• Parents' names: not given
• Spouse's name: Fannie Pochon (passed away 1905 at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and is buried at Bayard, Nebraska)
• Date and place of 1st marriage: not given
• Spouse's name: Lydia Wagner (passed away January 26, 1938 in Trail, Oregon)
• Date and place of 2nd marriage: Switzerland
• Children's names: by Fannie he had Ernest (d. 1904) and William (d. 1909); by Lydia he had Paul, Peter, Marcel, Mabel, Emile, Ali, and Frederic.
• Preceded in death by: his two wives and sons, Ernest and William
• Listed survivors: Two brothers, Jules (a resident of Hay Springs (? state) and Emile, and a sister, Mrs. John W. Burrows, are mentioned but not as survivors.
• Service: Medford, Oregon

 

Obituary of Edward Brantner,

Plattsmouth Journal, May 1, 1958

• Name: Edward BRANTNER
• Date of Birth: December 25, 1875
• Place of birth: Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska
• Date of death: April 27, 1958
• Place of death: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska (at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Chase
• Parents' names: J. W. Brantner
• Spouse's name: Sybel Cory (dau of John Cory)
• Date and place of marriage: November 10, 1897
• Occupation: Railroad worker, cigar store operator, and hotel operator
• Other affiliations: Managed the Red Sox baseball team in Plattsmouth, and an authority on the boxing game. Elks Lodge number 39
• Children's names:
• Listed survivors: the widow; daughter, Mrs. Russell Chase, of Omaha; seven grandchildren, Edward of California; Nathan F., Jack D., Richard D., Morgan, all of Omaha; Mrs. Billie Coral Linde, Janet Carmen Chase, all of Omaha; One sister, Mrs. Allen J. Beeson of Long Beach, California; as well as seven great grandchildren.
• Service:John A. Gentleman funeral home on Farnam street, Omaha, conducted by Rev. Charles Prouty, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist church.
• Place of buriel: Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth

 OBITUARY

_ _ __ ___ ____ _ _ _ _ _

ARRELLA A BRAMBLET.

Born in Iowa, January 5^th, 1858. Died at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1904, near Union, Neb.

Deceased was the wife of John D. Bramblet and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pittman. Her death was not unexpected to those who had known of her critical condition the past few weeks, yet there is a feeling of deep sorrow throughout the community on account of the death of such a noble woman. Her health began failing only a few months ago, and for the past few weeks there was grave doubt as to her recovery. She lost strength very repidly until death came to her relief Wednesday morning. It is arranged to hold funeral services at the residence today (Friday) at 1:30 p. m., after which the remains will be laid to rest in the Union cemetery northeast of this village.

Mrs. Bramblet spent most of her girlhood days with her parents at their home a few miles northwest of here, where she was married Jan. 3, 1877, to John D. Bramblet. A few years later they moved to Gage county, where they resided until about four years ago, returning then to this county and locating on the farm northwest of Union. She was converted and united with the Methodist church when a child of twelve, and her life ever afterward was that of a good and conscientious Christian. Besides the husband, she leaves three children, all grown, Nellie, Pearl, and Ray, and to them and the other relatives the entire community extends the most sincere sympathy in the irreparable loss they have suffered.

 

Obituary of Elizabeth Ann Thiel Glaubitz,

Plattsmouth Journal, March 13, 1952

• Name: Elizabeth Ann GLAUBITZ
• Date of Birth: November 13, 1889
• Place of birth: Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska
• Date of death: March 7, 1952
• Place of death: Syracuse, Nebraska
• Parents' names: Albert and Ann Thiel
• Spouse's name: William Glaubitz
• Date and place of 1st marriage: January 27, 1908 Cass County, Nebraska
• Other affiliations: Catholic
• Listed survivors: husband, William of Syracuse; four sons, Raymond of Syracuse, Bernard of Toppinish, Washington; Pvt. First Class Francis in the army, and Donald of Lincoln; four sisters, Mrs. Emil Rosenow, Mrs. Vernon Hill, Mrs. Joe Gustin, all of Elmwood, and Mrs. Otto Straub of Avoca; one brother, Albert Thiel of Murdock, and four grandchildren
• Service: St. Palaulinus (sic) Catholic church at Syracuse conducted by Rev. Fr. E. C. McFadden
• Place of buriel: Park Hill cemetery, Syracuse, Nebraska

 

Obituary of Josie Brissey,

Union Ledger, no date

Note: While no date is given on this clipping or in it, clues in the article below lead this transcriber to believe the year was 1900. Josie was married in 1886 and subsequently bore six sons. The years following 1886 with a July 15 falling on a Sunday were 1888, not enough time for the birth of six children; 1894, barely enough time for the birth of six; 1900 enough time and the surviving children would still be "little ones"; 1906, assuming the children were all born in the first ten years of marriage, they would be older than 10 and not really to be referred to as little ones.

In Memorium. Sunday morning July 15, at about 9 o'clock the lamps which had hourly been burning lower and lower, for weeks and even months, glimmered and then flickered, then brightened, then sank lower and lower and finally went out, and the sprirt of Mrs. Henry Brissey passed away _ gone to the long home where bright jewels and the richest crown will be hers. She was born Oct. 19, 1864, was married to H. M. Brissey Jan. 31, 1886. She was the mother of six boys, three of whom preceeded her to that Heavenly home. She united with the Baptist church in 1882, of which she was a consistent member up to the time of her death. She was always kind hearted, pleasant and cheerful, was a true and affectionate mother, a faithful and devoted wife. She bore her sickness with the greatest patience and fortitude. She never murmured a word of complaint and when the final hour came and the angel of death hovered over her, she met it without the least fear or doubt, which was evident from the fact that she called her loved ones around her bed, gave full directions for her burial, made earnest requests of them to meet her in that better land where parting will be no more, and taking each by the hand and bidding them farewell, and committing her three little ones into the care and keeping of her Blessed Master with perfect calmness and without the least tremor or emotion. On Monday morning at 11 o'clock the casket, decorated with beautiful wreaths and other floral offerings, was borne by her six brothers whom she requested to be her pall-bearers, followed by her companion, her parents and other relatives and friends to the Baptist church where, Rev. House, Pastor of the First Baptist church in Nebraska City, preached the funeral sermon to a large and sympathizing audience. His well chosen and appropriate words were spoken from a portion of the 45th Psalm, after which the procession of about fifty carriages and buggies filed slowly to the little cemetery just west of the village where the remains were laid quietyl to rest, there to await the dawn of the great resurrection morn. The bereaved ones have the deepest sympathy of the entire community. Dearest, sister, thou have left us, And thy loss we deeply feel; But 'tis God who hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal.                                                     --A FRIEND.

Card of Thanks. Through the LEDGER I will say that the kindness of our many friends during the sickness of my dear wife, Mrs. Josie Brissey, shall never be forgotten. I cannot express my feeling toward them for the respect which has been shown me and my three little ones. Just think if you were in my place how sad you would be. But it is a consolation to me to know that she is in Heaven. Hoping you will speak a kind word to my little ones when you meet them to cheer them on their way, I will say good-bye and I hope to meet you allin Heaven.                       H. M. BRISSEY.

 

Obituary of Alva G. Long,

Plattsmouth Journal, May 10, 1943

• Name: Alva G. LONG
• Date of Birth: not mentioned
• Place of birth:
• Date of death: Wednesday, May 5, 1943
• Place of death: Farm in Murray, Cass County, Nebraska
• Parents' names: not mentioned
• Spouse's name: not mentioned
• Occupation and military service:
• Children's names: Joseph, Robert, Dale, Mrs. Ralph Kennedy, Mrs. John Hobscheidt, Jr., Mrs. Margaret Snyder.
• Listed survivors: His widow, children and a sister, Mrs. Ida Frans
• As this was a suicide, little else was mentioned. Apparently Mr. Long had not been feeling well for some time and on that day, he hooked a gas hose so it pumped carbon monoxide into his carefully sealed car. His wife discovered him in the evening when he did not come in.

 

Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, January 9, 1919

FORMER PLATTSMOUTH BOY DIES IN THE SOUTHLAND

REGGIE LATHAM, FORMERLY OF THIS CITY, SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA IN SOUTH.

From Tuesday’s Daily.

     A letter from Mrs. J. F. Wellington, formerly Miss Hattie Latham, of this city to her friend Mrs. Anna Britt, tells of the death of her brother Reggie Latham, who has been making his home in San Antonio, Texas, for some time past, of pneumonia, following the Spanish Influenza. Those having lived in this city for some time will remember this young man, as well as the members of the family, his father having been the agent of the Burlington in this city years ago. Reggie was a young man when leaving here, in fact a mere boy, and has been away for a number of years. Mr. Latham was taken and died before having had the malady for very long, passing away on the 16^th of December at his home in the south.

 

Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, December 5, 1918

DEATH OF A BRIGHT YOUNG MAN

JOHN L. MAYFIELD OF THIS CITY DIES AT HIS HOME AFTER SICKNESS OF WEEK.

CAUSE OF DEATH PNEUMONIA

Was Operator At Burlington Station, But Worked at Omaha Dispatching.

From Monday’s Daily.

     Just before the night shades began to scatter for the day, the spirit of John L. Mayfield, one of the bright young men employed by the Burlington, who has been taken with the Spanish Influenza, and had been sick but for a week, with that and pneumonia, and with which disease he struggled until the last, for the life for which it robbed him. John Mayfield was born on a farm in Eight Mile Grove precinct, and lived there during his boyhood, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayfield, born on September 22, 1884, when a youth approaching manhood he went into the Burlington office at Waverly as a helper, and had been continuously in the railroad game ever since. Being extra agent for a portion of the time, which took him over a good deal of the country and gave him a varied experience in the business. He was the third trick operator at this place, but just before he was taken sick, was called to Omaha to relieve a dispatcher who was sick, and was there when he was taken sick, and returned home in a bed of sickness, from which he never was able to depart. On April 13^th, 1907, John L. Mayfield was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Gertrude Petersen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Petersen of this city. To this union, one child a daughter Irma Leona, was born, and with his wife survive him. Besides he leaves one brother Roy Mayfield of this city, two sisters, Miss Nellie Mayfield of Memphis, and Mrs. O. H. Ames of Sheridan, Wyoming, and his parents R. T. Mayfield of Memphis.

     The funeral services will be held from the late home on Tuesday, December 3^rd, at 2:00 p.m., and will be conducted by the Rev. L. W. Scott of the Christian Church of this city.

 

Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, July 14, 1919

DIED AT THE COUNTY FARM YESTERDAY

Miss Ella McGinnis, Formerly Resident of Weeping Water, Passes Away.

From Thursday’s Daily.

     Last evening Miss Ella McGinnis, who came to the county home from Weeping Water, passed away, having been sick for some time, and in a most deplorable condition. Besides her bodily afflictions, she was of unsound mind. She had been at the institution since January 7, 1918. She has relatives in Weeping Water but their names are unknown to the superintendent of the farm and he has been endeavoring today to get in touch with them. Burial will be made as soon as her relatives can be located.

     Later, the mother, Mrs. Geo. Hunt, of Weeping Water has been located and it is stated she will look after having the remains removed to that place for burial.

 

THE ELMWOOD LEADER-ECHO Friday, 8 Apr 1910 vol. 19 no. 35 page 8

     On Friday night March 18, 1910, Willis J. Horton, pioneer of the county and resident of Elmwood Precinct for 35 years took to bed with pneumonia and died Tueday morning [22 March 1910]. Mr. Horton [came] to Cass county Nebr. 1856 and has been a resident since. [B]uried Weeping Water last Wednesday by side of wife. Mason and Odd Fellow.