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Obituary of Susanna (Klaurens) Brock
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL.
Last Saturday morning
the remains of Mrs. Susanna Brock were brought here from
Nebraska City, accompanied by the husband Frank Brock, Mrs.
Josephine Felthouser, Mrs. Val Felthouser and Harvey
Clarence. They were met at the train by a number of
relatives and friends, and the remains were then conveyed
to the Union cemetery northeast of here for interment.
Deceased was quite well
known in this vicinity, being a sister of John Klaurens and
of the late Peter Klaurens. For a number of years and prior
to her marriage she made her home with her brother Peter
Klaurens a few miles northeast of this village. She and her
husband resided in Fremont county, Iowa, and at the time of
her death, Feb. 8, she was taking medical treatment in
Nebraska City. The funeral services were held there
Saturday morning before the remains were brought here for
interment.
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FINAL RITES HELD FOR I. M. DAVIS
Funeral services were
held at Lincoln Friday afternoon for Ivy Meek Davis, former
resident of the Plattsmouth and Murray communities.
Rev. Loyd Shubert
officiated at the final rites, at which Ray Cook was
vocalist. He was accompanied by Ruth Dreamer.
Pallbearers were John
Stones, R. A. Noell, Dr. J. F. Brendel, William Seybolt,
Edward Howard, Marion Wiles. Honorary pallbearers were
Frank A. Roehl, Merle Hale, L. J. Strain, Joy Bergquist,
Harry I. Forney and C. D. Cornell.
WILLIAM DARROUGH
Born May 29, 1829, in
Ohio. Died at about 3:30 a. m. Friday May 4, 1906, at his
home in Union, Cass county, Nebraska.
The death of William
Darrough came as a surprise to the citizens of this
village, even to the family, although it was well known
that he was in feeble condition but able to be about. His
health was failing for several years, and recently he had
been suffering from dropsy. On Thursday he walked about
town and at night when he retired he appeared no worse than
usual. About 2 o'clock Friday morning his son James,
with whom he was making his home, answered his call for
assistance and found him in need of medical aid. A
physician was called and the usual remedies were used, and
he apparently rallied and then went to sleep. An hour later
when James went to the bed, he found that the old gentleman
had passed away. The funeral services were held at 2:30
Saturday afternoon at the Lewiston church seven miles north
of here, conducted by Rev. A. L. Folden, after which the
remains were laid to rest beside his mother who died many
years ago.
At his request his
burial suit was a soldier uniform and American flag. The
pallbearers were J. W. Taylor, William Chalfant, Mathew
Midkiff, G. N. LaRue, F. G. Kendall and John Klaurens.
Deceased lacked but few
weeks of being 77 years of age. He grew to manhood in his
native state of Ohio, going later to Indiana, then came to
this county in 1856, locating on a farm northeast of here.
He went to Colorado in 1861, and while there he enlisted in
the First Reg. Colorado Vol. Cavalry, doing good service
until honorably discharged. Mr. Darrough was first married
to Adaline Clayman, whose death occurred May 20, 1874, at
Vancouver, Wash., and the only surviving child is James
Darrough who resides in this village. The second marriage
was to Kate Kern, who died several years ago. The death of
this worthy pioneer causes regret among all who knew him,
for he was a kind-hearted old gentleman, and one who
never knowingly wronged his fellowmen.
Nehawka Enterprise October 26, 1951
MRS. LENNA DODSON RITES HELD TODAY
The death of Mrs.
Lenna Dodson at St. Mary's hospital Wednesday night,
Oct. 24, marked the passing of a highly respected and long
time resident of the Nehawka community.
Mrs. Dodson, the
daughter of Stephen and Rebecca Alford, was born near
Ironton, Ohio, on June 30, 1879. She departed this life at
the age of 72 years, 3 months, and 6 days.
In 1886, Robert O.
Hoback, Mrs. Dodson's grandfather, and one of
Nebraska's earliest settlers, after the death of his
wife, made a trip to Ohio and induced his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
Alford and family, to return with him to Nebraska. They
made the trip by rail to Avoca. There being no railroad
thru Nehawka at the time, the family made the trip from
Avoca by horse and wagon, settling at Mt. Pleasant on the
Hoback farm.
On Dec. 17, 1899, she
was united in marriage to Elba Dodson. They established
their home near Mt. Pleasant cemetery, one and one-half
miles north of Nehawka. To this union, two sons, Merritt
and Harold were born, and both survive. Mr. Dodson passed
away in 1939. After her husband's death, Mrs. Dodson
made her home in Nehawka.
Surviving besides her
sons and their wives are two grandsons, Merritt Jr., and
Roger; three granddaughters, Judith, Sharon Kay and
Jacquiline, and a host of other relatives and friends.
In early life, Mrs.
Dodson took a most active interest in the social and
religious affairs of the Mt. Pleasant community. She was a
member of the Methodist church, having been a member of the
Mt. Pleasant church until its affiliation with the Nehawka
church, at which time her membership was transferred. She
was also a member of the Royal Neighbor lodge of
Nehawka.
Funeral services were
held Friday afternoon, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m., at the Nehawka
Methodist church. Rev. Fred C. Gardner officiated. Burial
was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. The Hobson Funeral Home of
Weeping Water was in charge of arrangements.
OBITUARY
EMMA JANE DAVIS
Emma Jane Gilmore, the second child of John Gilmore and
Nancy Helen Gilmore, was born February 17, 1863, two and a
half miles east of Weeping Water Falls, Nebraska Territory,
in a log house near the center of section 32, Mt. Pleasant
Precinct.
When Nebraska was opened for settlement, John Gilmore
was one of the first pioneers to enter the territory,
crossing the Missouri river at Kenosha early in 1854 and
remained near this river until 1857, when he came to Mt.
Pleasant precinct and for a consideration of $300 purchased
from H. L. Dodson, a veteran of the war of 1812, a quarter
section of land in section 32, and it was here the deceased
was born.
Emma Jane Gilmore experienced many of the hardships in
the early settlement of Cass county. There were no public
schools near. The first school she attended was a
subscription school held in her fatherŐs house in 1869,
taught by Jane Cook. Those in this school here were
Benjamin Coon, Slyvestor Cox, F. M. Massie, Mary (Gilmore)
Cox and Rynard Gilmore. The old ranch house on the John
Fitch farm, in the S.W. quarter of section 36 is still
standing. It was here where the first meeting for the
organization of district No. 80 was held in 1872.
On January 13, 1881, Emma Jane Gilmore was united in
marriage with Asa A. Davis, of Preston, Richardson county,
Nebraska, the son of Adam Davis, a pioneer millwright in
Nebraska and Mrs. Nancy Ann Davis. To this union was born
three children; Anna Belle, Vincent and Cecil Davis. Anna
Belle Davis, a graduate of the high school of Weeping Water
in 1902, an accomplished musician, and for many years a
school teacher in Cass county. She was united in marriage
with Bruce Smith, of Burwell, Nebraska, and passed away in
1921, leaving four children, May, Helen, Don and Leroy
Smith, grandchildren of Mrs. Davis.
Mrs. Davis, in 1876, united with a Methodist church
organized and held at the Gilmore school house under the
guidance of Rev. E. J. Woorley, a circuit rider. Later in
life she united with the Free Methodist church with which
she lead a devout Christian life to the last, humbly
walking in the foot steps of her Savior, sharing her last
crust of bread with the needy. Two hours before her death,
December 4, 1933 she called some of the sisters of her
church seeking whom she might aid.
The funeral services attended by a large concourse of
friends and relatives, were conducted by Rev. J. B.
Starkey, pastor of her church, Wednesday afternoon,
December 6th, and interment made beside her husband in
Oakwood cemetery.
Mrs. Davis leaves to mourn their loss, besides many
close friends in Weeping Water, two sons, Cecil and Vincent
Davis, four grandchildren at Burwell, Nebraska; one sister,
Mrs. Ida M. Whitmore, Wichita, Kansas; three brothers, Dr.
Thomas M. Gilmore, Union, Oregon; Dr. G. H. Gilmore,
Lincoln, Nebraska; John E. Gilmore, Attorney-at-law, Hay
Springs, Nebraska; a niece, Mrs. Lois Steel, wife of Dr. J.
A. Steel, Hatch, New Mexico; three half brothers, F. M.
Massie, and Rynard and LaFayette Gilmore, of Highland
county Ohio.
OBITUARY
EZEKIEL P. DAVIS
Born January 6, 1861, in Cass County, Nebraska. Died at
12:26 p.m., October 3, 1900, at his home northeast of
Union.
Deceased had always been exceptionally strong and
healthy--in fact this sickness was the first time in his
life that he had occasion to call a physician. On Friday
Sept. 21, he first complained of not feeling well, and two
days later he was forced to seek his bed and begin a
struggle for life against an attack of
pneumonia---a battle in which he suffered with
patience and calmly awaited the summons.
"Zeke," as he was familiarly called, was born in this
county and most of his life was spent in this neighborhood.
He was married in this county Jan. 26, 1886, to Miss Clara
Simmons, who survives him, and leaves also one son, C.
Aubrey, eleven years of age. He united with the Baptist
church ten years ago and during the past year he has been a
very zealous worker in the Master's cause, never
missing an opportunity of saying something that would cause
people to think of their condition and to help them to
start on the true life. Only three days before his death he
said: "I have not read my Bible for four days and I'm
so anxious to get it in my hands again." His favorite
passage of Scripture was, "Ye shall know the truth and the
truth shall awake you."
Mr. Davis was an honored member of the Modern Woodman
and Fraternal Union, in which orders he had made ample
provision for the future welfare of his wife and child. The
funeral service was held at the residence at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. O. Rowlands of
Lincoln, whose discourse was very interesting and
impressive. A number of the local Woodmen attended and
conducted their burial service at the cemetery northeast of
town, where the remains were laid away in the presence of a
large number of neighbors and friends.
The relatives request that The Ledger convey their
sincere thanks to the people who so kindly volunteered
their sympathy and assistance at the time when such
kindness carr(illegible) ome comfort to the bereaved
families.
OBITUARY
MORRIS D. DOUGHTY
Morris Dexter Doughty was born April 7, 1893, died Dec.
21. 1908, age 15 years, 8 months, 14 days.
From the day of his birth Morris had never been strong,
his heart had always given him much trouble. For a long
time his weakness kept him from school but it did not keep
him from Christ and church. In his early youth he gave his
heart to God and united with the United Brethren
church.
With all his bodily weakness Morris had many traits
which have endeared him not only to his parents but to all
who knew him. His playmates at school, his classmates and
acquaintances, all remember him for his kindly and
unselfish disposition. Whether at school or on the street
he was always the same kind, upright, trusty boy. He will
be missed by a father, a mother, a sister and host of
friends, but he will live in influence among all who knew
him.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 11
o'clock, at United Brethren church in Nehawka, Rev. C.
A. Burdick officiating. The sermon was from the 4th verse
of the 23d Psalm---"Tho' I walk thro'
the valley of the Shadow of Death I shall fear no evil." At
request of the parents, Rev Burdick sang the song, which
was a favorite of the boy---"Life's Railway
to Heaven." Interment took place in the Nehawka
cemetery.
A CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our many thanks to the kind friends
and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the
sickness and death of our beloved son and brother, and for
the beautiful flowers.
MR AND MRE. J. A. DOUGHTY,
AND DAUGHTER NELLIE
OBITUARY
Separate clipping - no date
Death of Mrs. Darrough.
Mrs. Kate Darrough, an aged lady quite well known in
this vicinity, died Monday morning, Sept. 8, at the
residence of M. O'Donohue in Plattsmouth, and the
funeral was held that afternoon. She had been sick a long
time, and perhaps her death was welcome relief.
Deceased was the wife of William Darrough, living a few
miles northeast of this village, where they lived together
many years. Several years ago they had domestic trouble
that resulted in separation and division of the property,
and since then the old lady made her home at Rock Bluffs
and Plattsmouth. She came from Ireland more than twenty
years ago, and made her home with Joseph Shera's family
a few years prior to her marriage to William Darrough.
OBITUARY
HENRY WOLFE Sr.
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| Born October 29, 1824, in Ross
County, Ohio. Died at 3 o'clock p.m. on Friday,
March 10, 1905, in Union, Cass County,
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The death of "Uncle Henry," as he was familiarly called,
was a shock and surprise to the people of this village and
vicinity, although it was well known that his illness was
of very serious nature and that his recovery was almost
impossible, yet his death was not expected so soon. He had
been feeling better Friday until near the hour of his
death, but realized that he might be called away at any
time. About three o'clock, Mrs. Wolfe was changing his
position, when he suddenly became helpless and said, "Lay
me on the bed, I'm dying." And in a few moments he had
passed away. Mr. Wolfe was an unusually strong man until a
few years ago when he began failing, particularly during
the past year, being confined to the house the last few
months, suffering from dropsy, which was the immediate
cause of his death. The funeral services were held by his
pastor, Rev. M. S. Foutch, in the M. E. church in this
village at 11 a.m. Sunday, assisted by Rev. A. L. Folden,
Rev. J. N. Funk and Rev. T. F. Simmons, and so large was
the attendance that many were unable to get within hearing.
After the services a long procession of friends and
neighbors accompanied the remains to the Lewiston cemetery
a few miles northeast of Union, and there the sorrowing
relatives and sympathetic friends bade their last farewell
to "Uncle Henry," one of God's noblest creations. The
pallbearers were Charles Swan, W. F. McCarroll, G. F.
McNamee, G. N. LaRue, Myron Lynde and John Klaurens.
Deceased had reached the age of 80 years, 4 months and
11 days, a long life of usefulness. In his early childhood
his parents moved from Ohio to Iowa, where he grew to
manhood, and there he was married on Jan 17, 1850, to
Elizabeth Bridges, and that estimable lady at the age of 74
survives him. In 1867 they came to Nebraska, locating on a
farm a few miles northeast of here, where they resided
until eleven years ago, when they moved into their
comfortable home in this village. Mr. Wolfe always took an
active interest in public affairs, and did faithful service
as county commissioner some years ago, serving since in
offices of trust for the precinct and village, being on his
third term as village treasurer at time of his death. In
social life he followed the teachings of the Methodist
Episcopal church of which he became a member early in life.
He was the same kind-hearted and generous "Uncle Henry"
to everybody every day and under all circumstances. Only a
short time before his death he called the writer to his
home to arrange his business affairs, and in that interview
he summed up his life briefly as follows: "I have lived a
long time and now I am about done; I have tried to do what
good I could in this world and I hope I have done but
little harm; if I have wronged a fellowman it was a wrong
of the head and not of the heart." Such was the life of
that kind old gentleman whose every act and word was
intended to be for the good of his fellowmen. The whole
community feels the loss of this noble man and extends the
most sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe were parents of twelve children, of
whom five are deceased, those living being Thomas, Madison,
Mrs. Laura Gruber, Henry Jr., William, Mrs. Jennie Shrader
and Charles.
OBITUARY
Handwritten note at the top of this clipping: "P. J.
[Plattsmouth Journal?] Oct. 20, 1952"
DELORES ERHART BURIED AT MANLEY
Funeral services were held on Monday, October 13th, at
St. Patrick's church, Manley, for Miss Dolores Erhart,
25, daughter of Frank Erhart and the late Mrs. Erhart. The
requiem mass was celebrated by Father James Hennessey,
pastor.
Survivors are the father, Frank, Weeping Water;
brothers, George, Murdock, Morris, Springfield. William,
Marion and Paul, Weeping Water; sister, Mrs. Paul
Peitzmeier, Keokuk, Iowa. Preceding her in death were her
mother one brother and one sister. Mrs. Anna Stoll of
Plattsmouth is an aunt.
Burial was at St. Patrick's cemetery at Manley.
OBITUARY
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD TUESDAY FOR DR. McCLUSKY
Final rites for Dr. Harry G. McClusky, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Plattsmouth for almost 40
years, were held at the church Tuesday afternoon, March
11.
Dr. McClusky died Saturday March 8, 1952, at an Omaha
hospital, where he had been since suffering a heart attack
three weeks ago. He was 71 years old.
Dr. John Pressly of Omaha officiated at the final rites
held at the Presbyterian Church where Dr. McClusky had
spent the greater part of his lifetime. Mrs. Glen Teryberry
[sic It should be Terryberry] was soloist,
accompanied by Mrs. Verna Goos, organist.
Casket bearers were Searl S. Davis, Frank A. Cloidt,
William Kraeger, Carl Schneider, Ralph Wehrbein and Virgil
Perry. Honorary pallbearers were T. H. Pollock, Earnest
Giles, Luke Wiles, L. D. Hiatt, Henry Nolting, John
Wehrbein, Jacob Tritsch, John B. Kaffenberger and Guy
Wiles.
Ushering were Arthur Warga, Orville Nielsen, Stephen
Davis, Gerald Keil, James Craigmile, William Knorr, Jr.,
Howard Hirz and Ray Larson, Jr. A large delegation of
Nebraska Presbyterian ministers attended the services.
A native of New York, Dr. McClusky was born July 4,
1880. He came to Plattsmouth in 1914 as pastor of the
Presbyterian Church. Previously he had been pastor at
Laurel. He was educated at Park College, Parkville, Mo.,
and Princeton Seminary, New Jersey, and received his
bachelor's degree and Doctor of Divinity degrees from
Hastings College.
Dr. McClusky was a past president of Plattsmouth Rotary
club, was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Plattsmouth
Lodge, Knights Templar, and had served as a member of the
library board for many years. He was also moderator of the
Nebraska synod of Presbyterian churches.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. H. G. McClusky of
Plattsmouth; a niece, Mrs. Herbert Bates of Rochester, New
York, and several other nieces and nephews.
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Sattler Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
From Dr. Gilmore's Clippings file. Unfortunately there
is no note of a date or the newspaper this came from. All
of the clippings appear to have come from newspapers
published prior to 1952.
Mrs. Powell Dies Suddenly.
Last evening the sad news was
received in this city of the sudden death of Mrs. R. F.
Powell, which occurred Thursday evening at her home in
Seattle, Wash. Shehad been enjoying the best of health, but
on Thursday last she suffered a stroke of appoplexy and
died in a few minutes. Her son, Grant, who lives at
Lincoln, was notified and he left immediately for Seattle.
Rev. and Mrs. Powell made their home for years in Dunbar
and she had a large circle of acquaintances throughout the
county, and particularly was she known to readers of the
News, as she has written us many letters for publication.
She was highly educated, of more than ordinary ability, was
ever ready to assist the poor and those in distress, and
was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was a good
wife, an indulgent mother and a noble woman. - -
Nebraska City News, Tuesday.
Deceased was quite well known
in this vicinity, where her husband was connected with the
religious work several years ago. Mrs. Powell was a lady
who made friends of all and her death causes profound
sorrow, especially among those who were associated with her
in church work. Many people in Union and vicinity extend
sincere sympathy to the husband who has suffered the loss
of a dear and noble companion.
Missouri River Takes Toll of 4 Lives
Sunday______________________
Party of Nebraska City Men Have Skiff Overturned in
Rough Water and Perish
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When rough water in
the Missouri river upset their boat Sunday afternoon, four
men, members of prominent Nebraska City and Lincoln
families, were thrown into the mile-wide river, east of
Union, and are believed to have lost their lives. Intensive
search of the banks for nearly 10 miles below the scene of
the accident had failed to reveal any trace of their bodies
Sunday night.
Friends from Nebraska City,
with whom the men had been talking only a few moments
before the fatal accident, saw the boat upset in the
turbulent water, and impotent to give help, watched them
struggle and disappear.
Those in the boat were:
Dr. J. H. Whisler, dentist,
whose parents live at Lincoln.
Charles Foley, Nebraska City
jeweler.
Robert Hansen, Jr., employe of
the electric company at Nebraska City.
Foy Allen, operator of a tire
shop.
"Waves Were High."
Three of the four, with John
Reed, C. L. Paulien and John Beck, maintain a hunting shack
on the Iowa side of the Missouri river just below Union.
Members of the Sunday party had gone to the shack to take a
boat ride, originally intending to be home by noon,
according to friends.
They waited longer than they had
intended, however and during the afternoon crossed the
river, visiting for a time with Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Klein
and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hutchinson, who share in a similar
hunting shack on the Nebraska side of the river.
"Then they started back," Klein
said. "The waves were awfully high. The four of them were a
pretty heavy load to the small boat with its outboard
motor.
"We watched them as they crossed
the river, and when they got near the Iowa side they ran
into even rougher water than on our side. The boat
capsized, and finally sank, and we could see some of the
party in the water. Then we couldn't see them any
more.
"It was impossible for us to do
anything. We could not have reached them even with a boat
much better than there is on the river. The river is more
than a mile across there."
Near Jones Point.
Mrs. Klein had told Sheriff
Carl Ryder of Otoe county, who was called, that one of the
men tried to crawl into the overturned boat.
Hours later, as searching
parties scoured the banks and the stream itself, a gasoline
can and an oar from the ill- fated boat were found, two
miles farther downstream.
The accident occurred near what
is known as Jones point, three and a half miles east of
Union, and about a mile south, and about 10 or 11 miles
from Nebraska City.,
Sunday night preparations were
being made for an intensive dragging of the river today,
using seven or eight boats. Because of their friends having
seen the boat upset, plans were abandoned for hunting with
searchlights during the night.
allen was married, and had two
children. The other victims were single.
"One Chance in Hundred."
Foley shared in ownership of
the Klein-Hutchinson hunting shack on the Nebraska
side, but was with the other party Sunday. The group owning
the Iowa shack and the boat had been going there frequently
for several seasons, and Sunday's trip was the third or
fourth of the present year.
Sheriff Ryder said Sunday
night, after he returned to Nebraska City, that there was
less than one chance in a hundred that any of the four
victims might have been swept to any point on the bank
alive, and Klein pointed out that nearly every foot of the
river bank for several miles had been covered by
searchers
Farmers living near the
accident scene reported having heard that the capsized boat
had been recovered late Sunday night, but the report was
not verified.
Hansen was steering the boat at
the time of the tragedy, Klein reported.
Probably from the Union Ledger or the Plattsmouth
Journal (Cass Co., Nebraska)
Death of Mrs. Baird
Many people in this village remember Mrs. Barid, who
visited here frequently a few years ago when her daughter,
Mrs. H. R. Wills, resided here, and her friends regret to
learn of her death which occurred recently in Kansas. The
following report is taken from the Leader, published at
Malvern, Ia., Mrs. Baird's former home:
"Mrs. Baird, mother of our fellow townsmen Chan. [sic]
C. and H. J. Baird, died Tuesday at the home of her son Dr.
Baird, at Marquette, Kan., and the remains were brought
home Wednesday evening. The funeral was held Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock in the Baptist church and
interment in Malvern's beautiful cemetery followed, the
body resting beside that of the husband who departed this
life some years ago. Mrs. Baird had been ill for a long
time and her demise was not unexpected. Deceased was a
resident of Malvern [Mills County, Iowa] for almost a
quarter of a century and was widely known throughout the
community."
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