Cass County

Tuesday at the home in Murray, Herman, one of the little sons of Herman Richter, died after a desperate battle since May last to save the life of the little babe as well as his two brothers. This is a very sad misfortune and has cast a profound gloom over the entire community, as it was hoped that the triplet brothers might be saved and nursed through the period of their babyhood. The mother died last May, at the time the three boys were born, following a Caesarean operation at a hospital in Omaha. The babies have been kept at the St. Catherine’s hospital in that city since their birth up to a few weeks ago, when they were taken to the home of the father near Murray, and have since gradually grown worse, until death visited the home and took one of the babies to join its mother who had gone before. Another of the little ones is quite low at the present time. The funeral was held at the home, near Murray.

To the relatives and friends who have been so kind and sympathetic during the sickness and at the time of the death of my infant son, Herman, I desire to express my most heartfelt appreciation and assure them that their goodness will long be remembered.
HERMAN RICHTER

The vicinity of Union was thrown into gloom Friday when Peter Gruber, one of the young farmers of that community was thrown from his horse and almost instantly killed while riding home from Union where he had been looking after some trading. The tragedy occurred on the highway about halfway between the town of Union and the home of Simon Gruber, father of the unfortunate young man and with whom he resided. The tragedy occurred late in the afternoon and no one was present when the unfortunate accident took place. The horse on which Mr. Gruber was riding evidently became restless and threw the young man to the roadway and then the animal fell and crushed Mr. Gruber in a terrible manner, causing almost instant death. The body was found by passers by and taken to the home of the parents where it remained until the funeral services Saturday. Mr. Gruber was thirty-three years of age and unmarried and had made his home with his parents assisting them in the conduct of the farm. The death has caused great regret in the locality where the unfortunate victim has long resided and his parents have the deepest sympathy of the entire community in their loss.

The many old time friends of Mrs. Minnie HEITZHAUSEN will be pained to learn of her death which occurred at the home of her grand-daughter, Mrs. G. GOBEL, at Fairbury. Mrs. Heitzhausen was born in Germany, March 4, 1840. She came to America with her parents in 1850 and settled in Wisconsin, where she was married to Deitrich Heitzhausen. Six children were born to them, three of whom survive. They are Edward HEITZHAUSEN and Mrs. G.J. BOOS of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Frank FE -[illegible 2 letters]- ER of Omaha. She also leaves seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was a most patient sufferer and her thoughts were always for those around her. She was confirmed at the age of fourteen in the German Lutheran church in Wisconsin and those who knew her recognized her Christian spirit by her life and deeds. She was a resident of Louisville for many years. The funeral occurred at Omaha, interment being at Forest Lawn cemetery. - Louisville Courier

The funeral services of Mrs. Carl HOLMBERG was held Saturday afternoon from the late home on Granite street and a large number of the friends and neighbors were present to tender their last tribute of respect and esteem to the departed, who while yet was in her first years of her young womanhood had been taken from their circle, and to share with the bereaved husband and parents the grief that the loss had brought to them. The services were in charge of Rev. DRULINER, of the Methodist church who gave a few brief remarks from the text, Her Sun Has Gone Down While it is Yet Day, and paid a touching tribute to the departed lady who will be missed so greatly by her friends and the family. During the services Mr. C.S. JOHNSON and Mrs. Chas. JELENIK gave two numbers taken from the old familiar hymns which in their touching beauty brought comfort to the wounded hearts of the members of the family. The body was laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery.

John Sargent BRONSON was born February 12, 1868, in Elizabeth Lawn, Essex county, New York, at the age of 14 years he removed with his parents to Johnson county, Kansas where he resided for five years, and at the age of 19 years he came to the home of his uncle, H.C. CALKIN, near Murray, Neb. In early manhood he united with the Christian church at Rock Creek. He was married to Miss Nora STRATTON November 16, 1904. He died in the Presbyterian hospital in Omaha on July 27. The funeral services were held in Murray at the Christian church by the Rev. W.A. TAYLOR, of Union, conducting the services and the remains were laid to rest in the Young cemetery on Saturday, July 29. He leaves a wife and one sister, Mrs. J.A. HATCHETT, of Murray, to mourn his loss.

Mrs. Davis, the mother of Mrs. B. SPURLOCK, and formerly, with her family, one of the earliest settlers of Cass county, after a few hours’ illness died on the camp ground at Mt. Pleasant last Saturday morning. The funeral services took place on the grounds at 2 o’clock Sabbath afternoon, from whence the corpse was brought to Plattsmouth and started on the Monday morning train for Marysville, Missouri, her home at the time of death, she being here on a visit to her daughters, Mrs. SPURLOCK and Mrs. WISEWELL. The absent children were telegraphed the intelligence, and her son George arrived a few hours after the funeral ceremonies, and returned with the remains to Missouri. B. WINDHAM, a brother of the deceased, and father of our fellow-townsman, R.R. WINDHAM, arrived on Sabbath morning to pay his last sad respects to an only sister. This is the third member of a family of eight that has died within two years; the others being the father and B.K. DAVIS, who was a prominent attorney of Missouri.

The information was received here yesterday of the death near South Bend of William EVERETT, who may well be considered the oldest resident of the county, as he was at the time of his death last Saturday, 101 years and twenty-three days of age. Mr. Everett has been making his home at the residence of William Richards, near South Bend, and has been rather feeble during the last few years, due largely to his very advanced age and generally debilitated condition. He was well known throughout the county and for some years resided south of this city. The funeral was held at South Bend and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery near that place.

William Clyde ANDERSON, only son of George and Cora Anderson, was born in Wabash, Nebr., August 28, 1900, and departed this life March 22, 1918, aged 17 years, 6 months and 24 days. At the age of nine years he moved with his parents and sister, Aletha, to Seattle, Washington, where they lived until 1917, when they came to Alvo to reside. His sickness was of short duration, being only thirty-one hours, but his suffering was intense. Having a cheerful and lovable disposition, Clyde was the sunshine of the home and only those who knew him best can realize the aching hearts he has left behind. Those left to mourn his loss are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson, an only sister, Mrs. Robert [Aletha] BYRON, of Seattle, Washington, an aged grandmother and other relatives and a host of friends. On account of sickness the sister was unable to attend the funeral, which was held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Alvo M.E. church, conducted by Rev. HARMON, of Eagle. Interment was made in the Alvo cemetery. The pall bearers were Glenn DIMMITT, James DIMMITT, Elmer ROSENOW, Wayne SWARTS, Earl DREAMER, and Chas. MARSHALL. Many friends from out of town attended the funeral. The bereaved family has the sympathy of their many friends in their hour of grief.

Yesterday afternoon the funeral services of the late Mrs. John H. BECKER were held at the home on west Pearl street and they were attended by a very large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends to pay their tribute to the memory of this noble lady who had been taken so suddenly from their midst and the large number in attendance spoke eloquently of the deep feeling of grief at the loss they had sustained in her death. The old neighbors from the community where the Becker family had lived for so many years were present to bid farewell to the one they had known and loved for so many years and who had endeared herself to them by the many acts of kindness and care. The services were conducted by Rev. C.E. PERLEE, pastor of the Christian church, who spoke eloquently of the life of the departed, of her many acts of kindness that had endeared her to all who had known her and of her beautiful and faithful Christian life, and to the family it brought a sense of comfort as the anticipated the time when once more they might meet with the wife and mother in the better land where there would be no more severing of ties of love or bitter partings. During the services at the house Mrs. E.H. WESTCOTT and Miss Hazel TUEY gave three very pleasing numbers, “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” “Asleep is Jesus,” and “In the Sweet By and By,” each with their message of comfort and hope to those who had been bereaft [sic] by death. The house as well as the lawn was filled with those who mourned with the family and the wealth of floral beauty placed on the casket spoke of the feeling of great esteem in which Mrs. Becker had been held in the entire community. Among those attending from out of the city were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. MILLER, Archie MILLER, Lyle MILLER, Lehy MILLER, Mr. and Mrs. John WOODS, Mr. and Mrs. Sam HARDNOCK, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse HARDNOCK, all of Alvo; Mr. and Mrs. Will BECKER, Mr. and Mrs. George BECK, of Mason City, Illinois; Mrs Alice WEINHEIMER, of Pekin, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Albert WALLINGER of Elmwood; Mr. and Mrs. George WALLINGER, South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. BAUMGART, Lamar, Nebraska AND Miss Emma TRESHAM of Seattle, Wash.; Frank GUSTIN and wife of Elmwood. The interment was at Oak Hill cemetery and the pall bearers were sons and sons-in-law, P.T., H.E., W.A. BECKER, G.A. KAFFENBERGER, Frank A. CLOIDT, and C.T. PEACOCK.

The hearts of relatives and friends of Master John William Long, who was better known as "Jack" Long, were sorely tried when the death angel called on this member of his household with such swiftness, thru the medium of a live wire with which he came in contact. Jack was loved by all who knew him, and was a favorite in the community and especially in the school which he attended. He and his brother were playmates and enjoyed much of the time together. He had just come home from school and had gone out to the road, where a "third" wire which the workmen of the lighting company had been putting in place the week before, was tied to a post a few feet from the ground. His brother had been to the same pole earlier in the afternoon, even having hold of the same wire in the same manner as did Jack, suffering no harm. But no sooner had Jack touched the wire, then he received the entirety of the high tension charge through his youthful body, producing instant death. As soon as the compnay was informed of the accident workmen were sent to release the wire from its position on the pole and tie it up high enough to insure against further damage being done. The funeral of the lad occurred a week ago Wednesday and was attended by a large number of friends and schoolmates of the lad.

Mrs. Josiah Timblin, one of Cass County's pioneer homesteaders, died Tuesday morning at about 7:30 at her farm home two and one-half miles southeast of town of diseases of old age being past 74 years. She had been falling for the last two years but on account of her industial habits had been up and around and her sudden death was a shock to the family and her many friends. Mrs. Timblin and her husband, who preceded her to the great beyond some 11 years ago, came to Cass County from Pennsylvania in 1869 and settled on a homestead about five miles northeast of Weeping Water where they toiled amid the hardships of pioneer and homestead days in Cass county. They reared a large family and had many grand and great grandchildren.

The news of the death of Philip H. Meisinger, Jr. at his home at Dike, Ia., was received here last evening by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Meisinger, and the announcement of the death came as a great shock to the parents, both of whom have been quite sick for the past two weeks. Mr. Meisinger has been sick for some time and his condition was recognized as serious but owing to the illness of the parents they were unable to visit his bedside as desired. The family will have the body brought to his city but the date of the funeral has not as yet been decided upon. Philip H. Meisinger Jr. was born in Tazewell county, Illinois, December 8, 1878, and when a lad came with his parents to Cass county where he spent his younger days and grew to manhood in this community. After reaching man's estate Mr. Meisinger departed for Oklahoma and for a number of years made his home near Perry, Okla., and where he was married on October 12, 1908. After a few years residence in the south Mr. and Mrs. Meisinger returned to Nebraska and made their home here prior to locating in IOwa, where they engaged in farming near Dike, Ia., and where they have since made their home. The wife and two little daughters, Marie and Claire, as well as the parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Meisinger, and four brothers, Louis G., Emil J., Will G. and Edward G. Meisinger, are left to mourn the death of this splendid young man. The parents and the brothers all reside in this city and vicinity. One brother, Adam Meisinger, and two sisters, Mrs. Ed Lohnes and Miss Tillie Meisinger, have preceded Philip in death. The relatives and friends in the community will join the members of the family in the sorrow that has befallen them and tender to those who mourn their deepest sympathy in the hour of parting and grief.

The funeral of little Baraba (sic?) Allen Luschinsky was held yesterday from the family home on Wintersteen Hill and was attended by a large number of the neighbors and close friends of the family to offer to the breaved father and mother their sympathy in the sorrow that has darkened the home whre the little one was the joy and happiness. The services were in charge of Rev. A. V. Hunter, pastor of the Methodist church, who spoke words of comfort to the grieving hearts and the promise of the reuniting of the loved ones where the pain of parting is unknown. The little one was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Entered into the life of the world to come on February 16, 1920, at her home on North Sixth Street, Sabine Amelia Gering, nee Kluftinger, wife of the late Paul Gering, in the 84th year of her life. She is survived by one brother, Leonard Kluftinger, for 40 years a representative of the German empire at Bologna, Italy, and five children, Matthew, Eda, Mia, Henry and Barbara. Mrs. Gering was born on February 9, 1836, by the side of the river Iler in the Alps at Kempten, Bavaria. In May 1861, she was wedded to Paul Gering, and in April, 1866, came to this country, locating at Cedar Falls, Ia., coming to Plattsmouth September 5, 1887. The death marks the close of a sweet and simple life. Bereft of her devoted husband she rose above all depression and her hearty welcome, kindly disposition and sweet smile ever drew about her a circle of admiring friends, particularly in her own home, so dear to her heart, from whence none went empty hearted or handed away. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. The Rev. Wilbur S. Leete, rector of St. Luke's church ministered to her last earthly days, giving her communion on Thursday, and saying commendating prayers at the time of her death. The funeral will be held from the residence at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Father Leete officiating. The body will be taken to Omaha for cremation.

With the passing days the list of the old residents of the city is shortened by the passing of those who came at an early day to make their homes here and last evening at the close of the day another of the splendid old residents of this city, Mrs. Ingeburg Hansen, passed away at her home in the north part of the city after an illness that has covered several months. For the past three years the health of Mrs. Hansen has been very poorly and her strength has been gradually failing until the death messenger came to summon her home to the last long rest. Mrs. Hansen was a native of the province of Schleswig, Germany, which at that time was a part of the kingdom of Denmark, where she was born August 23, 1837, her maiden name being Ingeburg Soennichsen. She was reared to womanhood in her native province and on February 6, 1862, was united in marriage to Peter J. Hansen. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen spent several years of their married life in the old home and in 1877 decided to seek their home in the land where so many of their friends and relatives had found success and fortune and came to America, locating at Plattsmouth in the same year., 1877, and have since made their home in this city. The husband passed away in this city in 1907 and since that time the wife and mother has made her home with the son and daughter who have cared for her decling (?) years with love and devotion. To mourn the death of this good woman there remains three children, Mrs. C. E. Chassot of Wayne, Okla., Peter C. Hansen and Miss Christine Hansesn of this city, as well as a nephew, H. M. Soennichsen. To those wo had the pleasure of knowing her, Mrs. Hansen was a kind and loving freind and neighbor and her death comes as a great shock to the many old friends in this community who have known her in the long years of residence here. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the St. Paul's Evangelical church and will be conducted by Rev. Robert Kunsendorf. the interment will be made at Oak Hill cemetery beside that of the husband.

Once more has the messenger of death visited this community and taken from the midst of the family and friends one of the young and popular men of the city, Miller Hudgins, 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hudgins. The death of the young man occurred at 4 o'clock this morning after a short illness due to an attack of pneumonia and despite all the skill and the ministrations of the loved ones could do the young man has steadily grown worse until death came to his relief. The body of the departed will be taken to the old home at Mooresville, Livingston County, Mo., over the (line blurred) and the funeral services will be held at that place. To mourn the death of this bright young man there remains the father and mother and two brothers and one sister. In their hour of grief the members of the family will receive the deepest sympathy of the many friends in this city in the loss that has befallen them.

The many old friends in this city of Miss Jennie Donnelly for many years a resident of Plattsmouth were shocked and surprised yesterday afternoon when the message was received here announcing her death at Leavenworth, Kas., where she has been making her home for the past few months. Miss Donnelly has been in feeble health for the past two years having suffered an injury about two years ago which has made her almost a complete invalid and requiring the most constant care. On the receipt of the message announcing the death, J. H. Donnelly, head of the state corporations department, left for Leavenworth to look after the funeral arrangements and will accompany the body to this city where it will be buried. The body will arive this afternoon at 8:30 and will be taken direct from the Missouri Pacific station to Oak Hill cemetery where it will be laid to rest. Miss Donnelly during the years of her residence here made many woarm friends by her gentle and Christian character and who will regret greatly to learn of her death. She was 65 years of age at the time of her death and has been making her home at different points in Kansas for the past several years with her nephews and nieces.

After an illness covering the period of the last two weeks, during which time she has been suffering from a very severe attack of pneumonia, Mrs. Andrew Nitka was summoned to her last long rest Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Nitka suffered a paralytic stroke late Friday evening from which she failed to rally, her condition growing more serious until death came to her relief. The death of this good woman comes as a very severe blow to the aged husband who is now in his eighty-fifth year and in very poor health and terminates a happy married life covering a period of fifty-two years and the loss is one that has bowed the husband as well as the children in the most profound sorrow. Mrs. Andrew Nitka was born in Pocen, Germany, February 21, 1841, and was reared to womanhood in the community where in 1867 she was united in marriage to Mr. Nitka, and this marriage brought the greatest of happiness to these estimable people, terminating only when the summonscame to the faithful wife to take her departure from this world of sorrow. Deciding later to remove to the new world to make their home in the great republic, Mr. and Mrs. Nitka came to America in 1874, locating first at Parkersburg, West Virginia, where they made thier home for several months in in the year 1875 the family came to Nebraska, locating at Plattsmouth, where they have since made their home and are numbered among the residents of the city who have contributed to the advancement of the community during this period. To bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. Nikta six children were born, four of whom have preceded the mother in death and the two living children, Mrs. John Schulhof and Anton Nitka, make their home in this city. Five granchildren and two nephews, George Luschinsky of this city and William Luschinsky, of Colorado City, Colo., and one niece, Mrs. Mattie Roessner, of Lincoln, are also left to share the grief that the death of this worthy lady has occasioned. During they years of her life, Mrs. Nitka was a very devout member of the Roman Catholic church and during her loast illness she bore with fortitude and faith the trials and suffering firm in the faith which she has so long upheld as a faithful member. The body of Mrs. Nitka is at the home of the daughter, Mrs. J. A. Schulhof, on Wintersteen hill, where the old friends may take their last farewell view of the remains. The funeral services will be held on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the St. John's Catholic church.

A message was received in this city last night announcing the death at 11 o'clock last night at the Wise Memorial Hospital in Omaha of Eugene Warner, who has made his home in this city at various times during the past ten years. Mr. Warner was better known to his associates as "Heavy" and by this name will be remembered by a great many of his former associates in the shops here. While in this city Mr. Warner was employed in the Burlington shops as a pipe-fitter (line unreadable) number of years adn was a member of the pipefitters union. After leaving Plattsmouth a few years ago, Mr. Warner spent some time in the west and later went to Chicago, where he was taken with a very severe sickness and was confined in the hospital for several weeks. Upon his releasehe returned to this city where he made his home at the Perkins House. While here he was again taken sicnk and his case was discovered to bery very serious as he was suffering from Bright's disease as well as a complication of heart trouble which make his recovery very doubtful. On the advice of his physicians, he was taken to Omaha last week and placed in the Wise Memorial hospital, where he continued to grow worse until death came to his relief. The deceased leaves a sister residing at some point in South Dakota and it is hoped to get in touch with her in order to make arrangements for the funeral. Mr. John Cory departed this morning for Omaha to look after the disposal of the remains and will endeavor to get in touch with the sister if her address can be found among the effects of the dead man. If the sister cannot be reached it is expected to have the funeral held in Omaha.