From Dr. Gilmore's Files
OBITUARY OF MRS. HANNAH HEWITT
Born Sept. 20, 1847, near Pittsburgh, Penn. Died at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 1905, at home near Union, Nebraska.
The death of Mrs. Hewitt was not a surprise to those who have known of her feeble condition, and it was evident some time ago that she could not recover. During the past ten years she has been failing in health, the ailment being Bright's disease, and for a year or more she was confined to the bed most of the time and her decline was very rapid the past few months. During her long sickness she was a patient sufferer, and when the end came, it found her spiritually prepared. The funeral services were held at the residence at 10 o'clock Monday, and a large number of neighbors and friends assembled to bid final farewell to one whom they had known so many years. The services were conducted by Rev. Foutch, the eulogy and sermon being very impressive and appropriate, then the remains were conveyed to the Eaton cemetery for interment. The pallbearers were Albert Grosjohn, B. P. Davis, W. H. Banning, Geo. Shafter, Wm. Hoback and Thomas Wilson.
Deceased, whose maiden name was Hannah Hughes, came to Nebraska in early days, and was married to John Hewitt in 1864, at the old Wyoming town a few miles southeast of here. The resided a few years in Kansas, and in 1872 returned to this vicinity where they have since made their home. The deceased was a kind mother and an affectionate wife, a noble, woman for whom every acquaintance had the greatest respect. Although she had not united with any church it can be truly said that her pure and upright life was such as to justify the statement that she was a good Christian woman and prepared to meet her Maker. In addition to husband she leaves four daughters and four sons, Mrs. Amelia Schulte of Monroe, Neb., Mrs. Clara Creamer of Havelock, Neb., Mrs. Maud Ryan and Mrs. Mabel Redfern of Exeter, Neb., Lewis Hewitt of Bellwood, Neb, Geo. and John Hewitt of Omaha, and Donald Hewitt who remains at home. All were here to attend the funeral excepting Lewis who arrived too late on account of a telegram being delayed.
A CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our gratitude and sincere thanks to all our many friends and neighbors who were so kind to wife and mother during her prolonged illness, and for the sympathy and assistance extended to us after she was called away; we also wish to thank the members of the choir who attended and assisted in the services.
JOHN HEWITT AND FAMILY.
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OBITUARY OF MRS. ANN HATHAWAY
Born October 11, 1817 in Shelby County, Indiana. Died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, June 5, 1903, at the home near Union, Nebraska.
The announcement of the death of Grandma Hathaway was not unexpected by those who had known of her feeble condition, yet it was the cause of deep sorrow throughout this neighborhood where she had lived so many years. Until a year ago, her health had been very good for a person of her age, but in the last year she had been failing particularly since Feb. 20, and was bedfast about two months. Then she improved and was able to be about until Wednesday, June 3, at which time she suffered a paralytic stroke and never regained consciousness. The funeral services were held at the home at 10 o'clock a.m. on Saturday, conducted by Rev. A. L. Folden and Rev. R. S. Cook, and a large number of friends were present to bid a last farewell to the venerable pioneer whom they had known and loved so long, their many floral offerings covering the casket and bearing evidence of the affection for the deceased. Interment was made in the old Union cemetery northeast of this village, the pallbearers being W. F. McCarroll, Dan Lynn, Wm. Wolfe, A. H. Austin, W. A. Taylor and J. E. McCarroll.
Deceased, whose maiden name was Ann Cannon, was married in 1834 to Abram Hathaway, and in 1856 they came to this county and established a home a short distance east of here, where Abram Hathaway died April 9, 1897, at the age of 84 years. They were parents of twelve children, of whom two, Peter D. Hathaway and Elizabeth Hardy, are deceased; the others are Mrs. Rebecca Simmons of Union, Mrs. Mary Trook of Tabor, Iowa, Mrs. Esther Barker of Saline county, Lewis P. Hathaway of McLean, George L. Hathaway, Bethuel S. Hathaway, Charlotte Barkhurst, Alford D. Hathaway, Sylvester C. Hathaway and Joseph Hathaway, all residing in this vicinity.
Grandma Hathaway had been a member of church from childhood, and the fact that a few days before her death she said she was ready and willing to go is the best proof that she had been a faithful servant of the Lord. She was always one of the noblest women, kind and affectionate with the family and a generous friend and neighbor. Although she had lived far beyond the usual age, her death creates in the family circle a vacancy that makes the home desolate. The relatives request us to express their sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends who so kindly offered sympathy and assistance and honored the dear departed mother.
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OBITUARY OF ABRAM HATHAWAY
Death of the Aged Pioneer at Eight O'clock This Morning.
Too late for extended notice this issue, we learn the sad though not unexpected news of the death of our highly respected citizen, Mr. Abram Hathaway, which occurred at eight o'clock this morning. Deceased was 84 years, 1 month, 22 days old, and resided near here since 1857. The funeral service will be held at M. E. church at 10:30 tomorrow (Saturday) and interment in Union Cemetery.
More extended notice will appear in next issue.
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Abram Hathaway was born February 16, 1813, in Stuben County, New York, and died April 9, 1897, near Union, Cass County, Nebraska.
At the age of fourteen years, his father, with his family, moved to Ohio; from thence they moved to Lake County, Indiana.
The subject of this sketch was the third child in a family of thirteen children of eight boys and five girls. Both of his parents died in Ohio. After he attained his majority he went to the state of Indiana. During his stay in that state he formed acquaintance with Miss Ann Cannon, a native of the Hoosier state. They contracted a matrimonial alliance and were married in 1834 or '35. She was born October 11, 1817. To them was born twelve children, two of which have gone on before.
Brother Hathaway united with the M. E. church soon after his marriage, and has been faithful all these years. He has filled the places of leader, steward and trustee. These two have journeyed together some sixty-two years.
I visited Brother Hathaway several times during his last sickness. I found him perfectly resigned to the will of God with unshaken confidence. He told me that he soon would be in heaven with his Master and the loved ones that had gone on before, and that he would not be parted long from his wife who had borne up so well under the trials and hardships of settling in a new country. They settled on the farm where he died in 1856, when he settled it was a wild piece of prairie but was soon made to blossom as the rose.
He called his family to him and urged them to meet him in heaven. He died in great peace on the morning of April 8th, and was buried on April 10th. The funeral was held in the Methodist church at Union, and there was an immense crowd in attendance. We preached from Phil. 3:21. He leaves his old companion and ten children and many grandchildren and quite a number of great grandchildren to mourn their loss and his eternal gain.
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OBITUARY OF E. NORTON HATHAWAY
Born Feb. 16, 1873, near Union, Neb. Died at 2 o'clock p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 1907, at the home of Emery Hathaway, near Union, Neb.
Deceased was in his usual health when he came from Ashland two weeks ago to visit his brother Emery Hathaway, but was suffering from an injury to a toe mashed while employed at Ashland. The injury did not appear to be serious at first but poison followed and had progressed so far that medical aid was of no avail. Funeral services were held at Emery Hathaway's residence at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, attended by a number of friends, many of whom had been intimately acquainted with Norton since his childhood. The remains were laid to rest in the old Union cemetery northeast of this village, the pallbearers being Dean Austin, Charles Garrison, Isaac Dye, John McCarroll, Harry Frans and Will Niday, all of whom had been boyhood companions of the deceased.
"Nort," as he was familiarly called, was a son of Peter D. Hathaway, one of the county's pioneers whose death occurred Jan. 17, 1890. The only near relatives of Nort are one brother, Emery, at whose home he died, and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Rutherford of Nehawka, and Mrs. Flora Pritchard of DeSoto, Iowa; also some uncles and cousins here. Nort was born at the same place where he died. He was industrious and prosperous until about twelve years ago, when he suffered a sun-stroke which affected his mind to some extent and he never fully recovered, yet through all his trouble and misfortune he maintained his reputation as a kind and courteous gentleman who never knowingly wronged anyone. All who knew him were his friends, for he never gave cause for them to be otherwise, and many friends regret his being called away and extend their sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.
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OBITUARY OF MRS. ALICE HARDWRICH
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL
Mrs. Alice Hardwrich, wife of James Hardwrich of Nebraska City, died at their home in that city last Saturday, after several months illness. The remains were brought here on the Sunday evening train and taken to the cemetery northeast of this village for interment, Undertaker Upton being in charge.
Deceased was a daughter of the late Clark Wilcox, who was one of the early settlers of this county. She was born at Rock Bluffs 43 years ago, and the family lived at that place for many years, later moving to a farm northeast of this village. She leaves a husband and six children, three sons and three daughters. She was well known and respected by numerous acquaintances in this neighborhood, all of whom extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
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OBITUARY OF MRS. MARY E. HILL
Mary E. Craig was born August 22, 1884, in Fremont County, Iowa, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Craig, residing six miles northeast of Union. She was the wife of Joseph Hill, and her death occurred at 1o'clock a.m., Friday March 7, 1902, at her parents' home.
The circumstances attending her illness and death are particularly sad. On February 8, death called her little daughter Della, aged three weeks, and the mother, who was then failing health, grew weaker until death came to her relief and called her to join the little one that had preceded her to the home prepared for the righteous. Funeral services were held in the Sciota schoolhouse at 11 o'clock a.m. on Saturday, conducted by Rev. H. F. Smith of Union, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Sciota cemetery.
Deceased had lived in this vicinity for about eleven years, and was a lady who had the love and esteem of all, possessing many qualities to draw about her the true friendship of her companions. The relatives have the sincere sympathy of the entire community on account of the unbearable loss they have suffered.
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OBITUARY OF BERTHA HATHAWAY
Bertha was a daughter of George L. and Addie Hathaway, and was about nine years of age. Her death occurred at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, after an illness of about two weeks. She first suffered an attack of diphtheria but had partially recovered and was apparently getting along very well, when other ailments followed with the above sad results.
Bertha was a very intelligent and lovable child, and her death leaves deep sorrow in the home where she had been as a ray of sunshine that carried joy to the hearts of parents, brothers and sisters. On account of diphtheria being in the family they deemed it best to defer the funeral service until a later date, and Wednesday the remains of little Bertha were laid to rest in the cemetery northeast of Union.
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OBITUARY OF MRS. A. M. HOLMES
A telephone message from Murray Wednesday evening stated that Mrs. Martha Holmes, the wife of Arch M. Holmes, died at 8 o'clock that evening at their home in that village, and funeral services will be held this (Friday) afternoon at two o'clock. The Ledger was unable to obtain the data in time for a more extended notice in this issue.
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OBITUARY OF WILLIAM BENTON HARGUS
Born Jan. 19, 1842, in Puttman County, Indiana. Died at 3 o'clock p.m. Monday, April 13, 1908, at the home of his son, Geo. Hargus, four miles southeast of Union.
The death of Mr. Hargus takes from our midst another of the first settlers of this part of the state. His death was not unexpected, as it was known some time ago that his ailment (Bright's disease) was in a stage incurable. He had been afflicted for several years, and two trips to the Colorado mountains did not afford any relief. He returned from the last trip in January and has since been making his home with his son George. Last Friday morning at an early hour the family heard an unusual noise in the room occupied by Mr. Hargus, and upon investigation found him on the floor and unconscious. A physician was summoned and found that the patient had suffered a stroke of paralysis and that he was beyond medical aid, remaining unconscious until the end came. The funeral services were held at Geo. Hargus' residence Wednesday afterno9on, in which Knights of Pythias lodge of Nebraska City, conducted the ritual burial service at the home and at the cemetery, this being arranged in compliance with the desire often expressed by the deceased. The ceremonies were led by S. H. Fields and the active pallbearers were F. B. LeFever, Jacob Sichl, Edward McCollum, E. P. McGuire, W. S. Byer and W. G. Eiser, all members of the K. of P. lodge. Honorary pallbearers were B. P. Davis, M. H. Shoemaker, James Easter, Nathan Crouch, D. W. Foster and Nelson Anderson. The remains were laid to rest in the Cowles cemetery, in presence of a large number of old acquaintances and neighbors.
William Benton Hargus came to Nebraska with his parents in 1854, locating in Nebraska City where the Morton hotel stands. He was engaged in freighting across the plains for several years. Dec. 20, 1863, in Wyoming precinct, he was married to Miss. Catherine Hughes, and for a few years longer, he followed freighting until 1869, when he invested in land in Wyoming precinct, Otoe County, and established a home there, where Mrs. Hargus died July 29, 1898. Their children living are Geo. S. Hargus of Wyoming precinct; Cora E., wife of John L. Carper of Denver; Thomas B. Hargus of Hastings; Myrtle M., wife of Henry Ruhman of Union, and Joy E. Hargus. Deceased was on of our best known citizens, a man in whom all had the greatest confidence, and who always followed the plan of doing right to others and guarding his reputation for honesty and strict integrity at all times.
A CARD OF THANKS
We desire to convey to all our neighbors and friends our sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy extended to us in our sad bereavement, and for the honor so generously bestowed upon our dear father after his death.
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DEATH OF D. T. HAYDEN
DEATH OF D. T. HAYDEN
"I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith." The words of St. Paul are applicable to Hon. D. T. Hayden, who died Monday night at 10:15 o'clock at his residence, 1603 First Avenue, after a long illness. The cause of his death was tuberculosis, from which he had suffered for years. Mr. Hayden made a gallant fight for life. He realized that he was afflicted with an almost incurable disease, that his days on earth were few, but he did all in his power to prolong life. He was always cheerful and hopeful, and encouraged his friends. He spent a year or more in Arizona and also for some time in Utah but neither climate seemed to benefit him permanently. Last spring he made arrangements to go to Colorado as soon as the weather got warm but a few weeks ago he began having hemorrhages (rest torn away)
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DIED IN THE GOLDEN STATE
From Private advices the Journal is informed that Mrs. Mary A. Hobson, who formerly lived in this county, died at Fernando, Calif., on Monday, July 11, 1904, at the age of nearly 87 years.
Mrs. Hobson was one of the early pioneers of Nebraska, coming to the territory in 1856 from Missouri. Her maiden name was Current, and she was born in Monongahela County, Virginia. From there she removed with her parents to Indiana, where she was married to Stephen B. Hobson. She lived in Missouri about ten years, and then came to Cass County, Nebraska, where she resided for thirty-eight years, or until about ten years ago when she went to California. She was an excellent lady, respected by all who knew her. Her extreme age hastened her demise when disease attacked her.
No doubt many of the "oldest inhabitants" of Cass County will remember her, especially those who reside in the vicinity in which she lived when here.
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DEATH OF MRS. HOOVER
Mrs. J. H. Hoover, the wife of Engineer Hoover who formerly resided in this village, died Sunday evening at their home in Lincoln. She was ill only a few days, suffering an attack of pneumonia, which worked so quickly that medical skill could not avert the fatal result. The funeral services and interment took place, Wednesday forenoon in Lincoln.
Deceased was quite well known in this village, the family having resided here about three years ago, her husband being an engineer on a passenger train running between here and Lincoln. Mrs. Hoover was a lady of kind and very sociable disposition, and made many warm friends here, all of whom regret to learn of her death and extend their sincere sympathy to the sorrowing husband in his irreparable loss.
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DEATH OF MARY HALL
Mrs. Mary A. Hall died at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at her home in Nehawka, after suffering about one year from the effects of a severe attack of la grippe. She had partially recovered from the former attack, but about four weeks ago she had a recurrence of the disease. She appeared to be getting along very well until Monday, when she suffered a relapse and gradually failed until Wednesday morning, when death, sudden and unexpected, released her from her sufferings. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 10 o'clock a.m. today (Friday) and the remains will be interred in the Van Wyck cemetery southwest of here.
Deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Ann Jones, was born in England, Sept. 13, 1851, and came to Nebraska with her parents in 1868. She was married March 21 1871, to Luther A. Hall, one of the best-known citizens of southeast Nebraska. His death occurred on January 6, 1897. Mrs. Hall's death removes a most estimable lady whose efforts and talents were at all times directed to the upbuilding and betterment of society, always active in works of charity and church organizations, and had been a member of the Episcopal church since childhood. She was well known not only at her own home but in Union and vicinity, where she had many friends who had for her the highest esteem and greatest affection.
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OBITUARY OF JOHN C. HEWITT
Born July 31, 1838, in England. Died at 3 o'clock p.m. Saturday, May 8, 1909, at his home in the city of Fremont, Nebraska.
The remains of John C. Hewitt arrived here on the Tuesday forenoon train from Fremont, and were immediately taken to the Eaton cemetery east of this village, where after brief services they were laid to rest beside the wife whose death occurred three and a half years ago. Mr. Hewitt's illness was of only three days duration, his death resulting from intestinal obstruction, an ailment that came so suddenly that the physicians could not do anything to relieve him.
John C. Hewitt was brought to this country from England when a boy thirteen years old, his early manhood being spent in Kansas, and about 1863 he located near the old town of Wyoming, a few miles southeast of here in Otoe County, where he was married in 1864 to Miss Hannah Hughes, whose death occurred Sept. 30, 1905. They were the parents of four sons and four daughters now living, as follows: Mrs. Amelia Shulte of Genoa, Mrs. Clara Cramner of Jaqua, Kansas, Mrs. Maud Ryan and Mrs. May Redfern of Exeter, Lewis Hewitt of David City, George Hewitt of Omaha, Donald Hewitt of Nebraska City, and John Hewitt of Seattle, Wash. All, excepting John, were here to attend the burial. About a year ago, Mr. Hewitt disposed of his property in Wyoming precinct and for a while made his home with daughters. He was married again on the 22nd of last month to Mrs. S. Tolman at Fremont, and they resided in that city at time of his death, the widow accompanying the remains to this place. Mr. Hewitt was a highly respected citizen and had many warm friends among the pioneer people as well as among those who became acquainted with him in later years.
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CHAS. HATHAWAY DIES AT UNION
Funeral services for Charles Edward Hathaway, native of Union, were held at the Union Baptist church with Rev. D. H. McMillan officiating Sunday afternoon, March 9.
Mr. Hathaway died Friday morning, March 7, 1952, at the home of his son, Orville, at Union.
Born at Union on October 23, 1876, he was the son of George and Addie Hathaway. He was married to Elizabeth McClasin at Union on September 15, 1894. Mr. Hathaway was 75 years old.
Surviving are a son, Orville of Union; a daughter, Mrs. James Fitzpatrick; two brothers, Albert and Reuben Hathaway, and a sister, Miss Cora Hathaway, all of Union.
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DEATH OF CHARLES HANSON, AGE 72
Charles N. Hanson, 72, lifelong resident of Cass County for his lifetime, passed away this (Thursday) morning at the rest home where he had been residing for sometime owing to his failing health. Mr. Hanson was born in the Nehawka community on August 19, 1877 and for a great many years made his home in that portion of Cass County, being for many years engaged in farming.
He moved to Plattsmouth in 1914 and has since made his home in this community. In the last year Mr. Hanson has suffered from failing health that mad his getting around a matter of difficulty and he has largely been on the inactive list. The body was taken to the Sattler funeral home at Fourth and Avenue A to await the funeral arrangements and the con- (rest of article missing)
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DEATH OF REV. EDWARD HAWES
The funeral of Rev. Edward Hawes, who died Sunday at 6 o'clock, took place from the residence, 2135 A street Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Britt, presiding elder of the Nebraska City district, of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the services. He was assisted by Rev. C. C. Lasby and J. F. Kemper of Crete.
They were more closely associated with the deceased in life than any of the other ministers and his many good traits were familiar to them. The St. Paul quartet sang several of the late pastor's favorite songs. The casket was covered with floral tributes to his memory. The remains were borne to the hearse by Revs. Davis, Huntington, Sheperd, Wilkinson, Phillips and When, while many friends followed to Wyuka cemetery.
A. G. McCartney represented the deceased's late charge at Union. Rev. Hawes was fifty-eight years old, having been in active service in the ministry for the past thirty years. He came to Nebraska in 1888 and accepted a charge at Mt. Pleasant, where he remained for one year. He went from there to Talmage and two years ago moved his family to this city, where he has since resided. He has acted as a supply at Union, but was compelled to give up that parish in January.
He leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters. The death of Rev. Hawes will be regretted by many church people and others here and at Wyoming, where he had been a faithful and conscientious worker nearly two years. His death was not wholly unexpected by the friends here, as it has been known for some time that he was in a critical condition with little prospects of his recovery.
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