Cass County

[NOTE: This obituary came from Dr. Gilmore's Clippings scrapbook and neither the date nor the newspaper name were listed. It is likely that this came from the Union Ledger of February 1906.

          Born Jan. 9, 1834, in Forfarshire, Scotland. Died at 5:38 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, 1906, at his home near Union, Nebraska.
          The death of James Dysart Sr. is another call from the rapidly decreasing ranks of the Cass county pioneers. Mr. Dysart, who was not naturally a robust man, had withstood the hardships of pioneer days and until about a year ago he was in reasonably good health, but the past six months his decline was quite rapid. About ten days ago he suffered a stroke of apoplexy, which rendered him helpless and unconscious, and he remained in that condition to the close of this life. He passed away as if into a peaceful slumber, the wife and all his living children (save one) being at his bedside. Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. N. Funk officiating, and the remains were interred in the West Union cemetery near this village. The pallbearers were James Niday, John P. Todd, R. N. Frans, W. M. Sikes, Fred W. Young and Frank A. Finkle.
          James Dysart Sr. at the age of ten years left his native country--Scotland--and came to America with his parents, who located in Ohio. At the age of twenty-one he started out to make his own way in the world, stopping a short time in Jones county, Iowa, and in 1856 he crossed the Missouri river and settled in this precinct, where he ever since made his home. September 13, 1860, he was married to Miss Nancy J. Hoback, who survives him. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom three are deceased; those living are Mrs. Annie Wolf of Avoca, Mrs. Mary E Kreiger and Thomas Dysart of Washington state, Mrs. Louisa Bay of Kansas, Mrs. Ida Cline and James Dysart Jr. of Nehawka, and Jesse and Charles Dysart of Union. Deceased was well known as a man of honor and integrity, one who at all times endeavored to do right and never intentionally wronged his fellowmen.

          Raymond Elick Dill, native of Murray and a lifetime resident of the Murray community, died at his home at Murray Tuesday, March 18, 1952. He was 67 years old.
          Mr. Dill had farmed near Murray throughout most of his adult life.
        Born March 12, 1885, at Murray, he was the son of Benjamin and Jane Dill. He was married to Gertrude A. Jenkins at Lincoln in 1906. They were the parents of one daughter, Mrs. Alice M. Austin, who preceded him in death. Mr. Dill was a member of the Christian church.
        Surviving are his wife, Gertrude of Murray; his mother, Mrs. Jane Dill, also of Murray; three sisters, Mrs. Addie Shrader of Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. Ethel Rice of Murray, and Mrs. Grace Christonsen of Omaha, and three brothers, Charles of Plattsmouth, and Frank and Lester of Murray.
        Funeral services will be held at Sattler Funeral Home Friday afternoon, March 21, with Rev. Roy Morris officiating. Services will be a two oÕclock. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
        Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 Thursday afternoon and evening. Sattler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


 

AVOCA--Funeral services for the late Louis S. Dunkak, 82, of Plattsmouth, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Congregational church in Avoca, with the Rev. A. B. Lentz officiating. Graveside rites were conducted by the Avoca IOOF lodge of which he had been a member for over 50 years. Burial was in the Avoca cemetery.
         Mr. Dunkak, who was born Oct. 10, 1869, in Hanover, Germany, died Jan. 24, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen Hutchison of Burke, S.D.
          Surviving are 5 sons, Henry H. of Sioux City, Ia., John G. of Omaha, Fred W. of Bonesteel, S.D., William H. of Seattle, Wash., and Louis A. of Omaha; 2 daughters, Mrs. Helen Hutchison, Burke, S.D., and Mrs. Emma Roloff of Plattsmouth; a brother, Henry of Leon, Kans., a sister, Elizabeth Thoms of Germany, 19 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were John Hild, Walt Peterson, August Petereit, John Rippe, Rex Young and Ernie Hild.


 

          Emma Virginia Baier Edgmon, daughter of Rosa and John Baier was born on the family farm east of Avoca on August 2, 1924 and departed this life at Camp Carson, Colo., on Jan. 26, 1952, at the age of 27 years, 5 months, 24 days.
          After completing grade school in the country, she attended Avoca high school, graduating in 1941.
          On April 12, 1944, she was united in marriage to M-Sgt. Tom L. Edgmon, at Fayetteville, Ark. They resided for a short time at Camp Blanding, Fla., going from there to Camp Campbell, Ky., where they resided until Jan. 1947, when her husband was sent to Japan. She returned to the home of her parents, staying part of the time with them and part of the time with his parents, until Oct. 1948, when her husband returned to the United States. They then moved to Camp Carson, Colo., where her husband was stationed and lived there until her Master called her home.
          To this union two daughters were born, Martha Rose, 5, and Minnie Louise, 2 1/2. Besides her loving husband and daughters, she leaves to mourn her passing, her mother and father, Rosa and John Baier, six brothers, Lee, Billy and Jimmy at home, Oswald of Weeping Water, Kenneth of Wabash, and John Jr., of Avoca; five sisters, Mrs. Russell Newham, Norwalk, Calif., Mrs. Al Nichols and Mrs. Hubert Cappen of Weeping Water, Mrs. James Edgmon of Springdale, Ark., and Lena Baier of home. One brother, Glen, and one sister, Henrietta, preceded her in death. She also leaves to mourn her passing a host of relatives and friends.
          Mrs. Edgmon was a kind and loving wife and mother and was greatly respected by all who made her acquaintance, always having a friendly word and smile for everyone.
          Her patience and quiet endurance during her illness will long be remembered by those who knew and loved her.
          "Faith that increaseth, walking in light! Hope that aboundeth happy and bright! Love that was perfect, casting out fear, for the husband and children She [sic] loved so dear." God calls our loved ones, but we lose not wholly, what he hath given. They live on earth in thought and deed, as truly as in his heaven.
          Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church in Weeping Water, Rev. Fred C. Gardner officiating. Mrs. Richard Lauritzen and Miss Maude Moulton supplied the music.
          Pallbearers were John A. Nichols, Hubert Cappen, Carl Wessel, John Murdoch, Dwight Baier and Herbert Easter. Burial was at the Mt. Pleasant cemetery in Nehawka with the Hobson Funeral Home in charge.
 
Plattsmouth JournalJuly, 1952

          Carl H. Freeburg, father of Herb Freeburg of Plattsmouth, died at Spencer, Ia., on Thursday, July 3, 1952. He was 79 years old.
          Resident of the Spencer community for 73 years, Mr. Freeburg had taken ill early in the week and was rushed to a hospital where he died three days later.
          Prior to his sudden illness, a family reunion had been held at Spencer on Sunday, June 29.
          Surviving besides his son, Herb of Plattsmouth, are three sons and three daughters and his wife.
          Funeral services were held at Spencer Saturday with burial at Spencer.
 
Union LedgerOctober or November 1904

          The death of John Eaton, which occured about 6 o'clockWednesday evening at his home southeast of this village, removes another of Cass County's pioneer citizens, one of the early settlers of this vicinity.
          "Uncle John", as he was familiarly known, had always enjoyed good health until about eight months ago, when he began failing, suffering from Bright's Disease and heart trouble.
          He was able to attend to chores about the house most of the time, and was so engaged to within a few minutes of his death.
          The burial service will be very simple, according to the expressed desire of the deceased, and the remains will be interred today in the Scotia cemtery east of this village.
          Deceased was born in Kentucky about 72 years ago, and settled in this neighborhood during the early pioneer days.
          He was a member of the Baptist church for many years, and lived faithful to its teachings, always following the rule of doing right and wronging nobody.
          He leaves a widow, also 10 children all grown, and to them a whole community extends their sincere sympathy.


 
Union LedgerProbably November 1904

  

OBITUARY OF LELA MABEL HORTON WENDT

• Born: September 25, 1912, at Elmwood, Ne.
• Died: May 29, 1970 at Lincoln, Ne.
• Parents: Lisle and Leslie HORTON
• Spouse: Frederick George WENDT on June 24, 1934 at Elmwood, Ne.
• Children: Lyle Frederick WENDT
• Preceded in death by her father
• Husband and son both lived in Murdock, Ne.
• Service: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Louisville, Ne.
• Burial: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Louisville, Ne.

  

OBITUARY OF LOTTIE MABEL MILLER HORTON

• Born: March 24, 1891 near Elmwood Ne.
• Died: August 1978 Lincoln, Ne.
• Parents: Henry "Oscar" MILLER and Josephine REBER MILLER
• Spouse: Lisle HORTON
• Marriage: June 2, 1909 at Elmwood, Ne.
• Preceded in death by: Lela WENDT, Parents, Brothers (Rollin and Edgar)
• Survivors: Grandson Lyle WENDT, Murdock, Ne. Great Grandchildren Denise, David, and Tammy WENDT, Murdock, Ne.
• Service: Door Colbert Funeral Home, Elmwood, Ne.
• Burial: Elmwood, Ne.

  

OBITUARY OF JOSEPHINE REBER MILLER

• Born: June 18, 1865 near Elgin, Illinois
• Died: May 15, 1862 at Lincoln, Ne.
• Parents: Jacob and Deborah REBER
• Spouse: Henry Oscar MILLER
• Marriage: April 30, 1883 at Sanborn, IA
• Children: Lottie M. HORTON, Rollin MILLER, Edgar MILLER
• Member of Pleasant Hill Country Church, later the Methodist Church and Rebekah Lodge 188 all of Elmwood
• Preceded in death by: Parents, husband, 2 sons
• Survived by: Daughter Lottie HORTON, Lincoln; Six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren
• Services: Elmwood Methodist Church

  

OBITUARY OF HENRY "OSCAR" MILLER

• Born: August 25, 1860 in Clinton County, Pa.
• Died: July 28, 1926 at Elmwood, Ne.
• Spouse: Josephine REBER
• Marriage: April 30, 1883 at Sanborn, IA
• Children: Lottie M. HORTON, Rollin MILLER, Edgar MILLER
• Affiliations: United Brethren Church and Methodist Church in Elmwood
• Preceded in death by: Parents, husband, 2 sons
• Survived by: wife, Lottie, Edgar, Rollin, 4 grandchildren
• Services: Elmwood Methodist Church by E.H. Sohl and J.F. Hay
• Burial: Elmwood Cemetery

          The sad accident that occured in Omaha on Tuesday, Oct. 25, by which little Gladys Palmer lost her life, was sad news to people in this village who are acquainted with the parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Palmer.
          The little girl, four and one half years of age, was engaged in playing by burning leaves in the yard, when her clothing caught fire and she was so badly burned that death resulted Thursday morning.
          It was indeed a very sad blow to the parents, as little Gladys was an unusually bright child, to whom they have always shown great devotion.
          In their sad bereavement they were given numerous testimonials of sincere sympathy of many friends in Omaha, particularly the Shmoller and Mueller firm, and employees with whom Mr. Palmer has been associated in business.


 
Union LedgerFebruary 1906

          Born May 5, 1903, in Cass County, Neb., Died at 8:35 on Tuesday morning, Feb. 20, 1906 at home three miles east of Union, Neb.
          The death of little Flossie, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Eaton, was the cause of great sorrow in the community, and takes from the family a bright flower that had blossomed for so short a time only to be withered by disease.
          Little Flossie had first an attack of pnuemonia four weeks ago, and had scarcely recovered from that when she began suffering from abcess in the throat and ear, and later spinal meningitis followed in such violent form that her frail constitution could not withstand the effects, death coming to her relief Tuesday morning despite the tender care of the watchful and anxious parents.
          The funeral services were held at 11 o'clock Wednesday in the Sciota schoolhouse, attended by a large number of sympathizing friends and relatives, and the floral offerings bore testimony of the love they had for the child.
          The remains were laid to rest in the neighboring cemetery, the pallbearers being four of her young friends, Della McQuinn, Maggie Moore, Docia Edmiston and Goldie Ross.
          The whole community extends the most sincere sympathy to the bereaved parents in this irreparable loss.


 
Union LedgerJuly 1900

          Within the last week there has been deep sorrow brought into the homes of two of our neighbors a few miles southeast of town, and two little children have been called away by the much dreaded disease, diptheria, leaving two homes desolate by its fatal work.
          Ralph, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Eaton, died Saturday evening, July 28, aged about two years. The child was sick but a few days and all that medical aid and tender care could do was of no avail, and little Ralph succumbed to the insidious disease.
          Funeral services were held in the Eaton school house Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. David Fetz officiating, and the remains were laid to rest in the neighboring cemetery.
          The second victim of the disease was Gracie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Moore, her age being about two and one half years.
          Her death occured Wednesday morning, and owing to the dangerous character of the disease it was deemed best to have the remains interred the same day.
          The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Rufus Keyser on Wednesday at 5 o'clock p.m., the discourse being very appropriate, after which little Gracie was laid to rest in the Eaton Cemetery.


 
Union LedgerDate Unknown

         
         Alta Ruth, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Everett, died on Saturday, Feb. 14, aged 2 months and 27 days. The child was sick only a few days, but in that short time its frail constituion was overcome and the little one was called from its parents to return to the Heavenly home.
         The death occured at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Klaurens.
         The services were held in the Mount Hope church on Monday at 2 o'clock p.m., conducted by Rev. G. W. Ayers, and little Alta was then laid to rest in Union Cemetery, northeast of this village.
          The following lines were written by their cousin, Mabel Stotler, of Avoca:

          Born July 20, 1828, in the state of New York. Died last Saturday morning, February 4, 1911, at her home in Union. Age, 82 years, 6 months, 14 days.
         "Grandma Foster", as she was familiarly called, had been failing in health and becoming feeble during the past several years but her ailment was not of a serious nature until a few months ago, when she suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she never fully recovered, and this was followed by other ailments that resulted in her death.
         During the last few weeks of her illness she was almost helpless and was unconcious part of the time.
         The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. A. Taylor, the text being one of her own selection, "In the day of prosperity by joyful; but in the day of adversity, consider."
          After the services the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery just west of this village. The pall bearers were Daniel Lynn, John McCarroll, Samuel Gullion, George Saxon, Oregon Douge and Reese Delaney.
         The maiden name of the deceased was Eliza Jane Sober, and she remained at home with her parents until she reached the age of forty years, most of that time being spent in Ohio, and later she made her home in Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she met and married Nathan D. Foster on March 9, 1870. About one year later they came to Nebraska and located on a farm near Dunbar, afterward moving to a farm which they purchased a few miles southeast of her in Otoe County, and after residing there about ten years, they sold the farm and purchased a residence in Union and made their home here since.
         They had no children of their own, but gave their parental affection to two motherless children of their own from infancy---Mrs. Jennie Barton and Robert C. Foster---and they, along with the husband Nathan Foster, reside in this village.           Grandma Foster was a kind old lady who was respected by all, and she has been a member of church since the age of seventeen, using her best endeavors to lead a Christian life.           Many friends in and near Union regret to learn of the death of this estimable old lady, and extend sincere sympathy to the berearved relatives.