Memorial report for 1911

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Pioneers and Old Settlers, Dakota County, Nebraska

September 1, 1911
30th Annual Reunion
This was also in the paper: Mrs. Lucinda Stotter, of Union, Neb, and Mrs. E J Taylor, of Geneva, Neb, sisters of N D Snyder, came to spend the week and take in the big picnic. This is the first time in 28 years the brother and sisters had met.
The following memorial report was read by Secretary George Wilkins:
J.W. Davis, jr., aged 29 years, died at Isabell, South Dakota, Sunday, September 9, 1910. He was born and reared in Dakota and was one of its best young men.
On Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1910, Ora May Metz, aged 30 years, departed this life at her home in South Sioux City. She was a kind, Christian woman and is missed by a host of friends.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wernick died at the home of her son, O.A. Barber, near Jackson, Neb., at the age of 71 years. She had been a resident of this county for a number of years. She died Oct. 11, 1910.
Frank Knudsen, aged 16 years, died at his home near Homer, Neb., Friday, October 20, 1910. He was born and reared in this county.
On Monday, October 24, 1910, A. Frederick Berger answered to the call of the grim reaper. He came to Dakota county in 1868, a sturdy pioneer, and by his untiring efforts amassed a handsome competence. He served his country during the civil war in company I, 2nd Nebraska cavalry.
Wm. Biggs, formerly a resident of this county, died at his home in Knox county, Neb., Monday, Nov. 7, 1910, at the aged of 63 years.
John Nunn, a former resident of this county, died at his home in Winnebago, Neb., Wednesday, November 9, 1910, at the age of 49 years. He was better known among the older settlers of this county.
Mrs. Patrick Rush died in a Sioux City hospital at the ripe old age of 79. She came to this county a number of years ago.
On Wednesday, November 23, 1910, at the age of 49 years. Mrs. T.J. O’Connor, aged 38 years, crossed the dark river of death at her home, in Homer, Neb. She was a kind hearted, Christian lady, and was admired by all who knew here.
Mrs. Margaret Broyhill died at the home of her son, G.F. Broyhill, at Dakota City, Monday, November 28, 1910, at the ripe old age of 81 years. She was one of those noble, Christian women and leaves a host of friends to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Eliza L. Osman, aged 83 years, passed away at her home in Los Angeles, Calif., Thursday, December 10, 1910. She formerly resided in this county, was a good, Christian lady and highly respected.
Rev. P.F. McCarthy died at St. James Orphanage, at Omaha, Tuesday, December 29, 1910. He had charge of St. Patrick’s Catholic church at Jackson for a number of years and is missed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
Mrs. Horace Dutton, one of the pioneer women of this county, died at her home near Dakota City, Wednesday, December 21, 1910 at the age of 70 years. She was a kind, Christian woman, and was admired by a wide circle of friends.
On Thursday, December 30, 1910, Mrs. J.E. De Walt crossed the dark valley of death at her home in Morningside, Io. She grew to womanhood in this county, was a noble, Christian woman and leaves a host of friends and acquaintances to mourn her loss.
1911
Mrs. Fred Beerman, aged 59 years, passed to the great beyond, Thursday, January 5, 1911. She was a noble, Christian woman and spent nearly all of her life in this county.
Isaac Fouts died at his home in South Sioux City, January 8, 1911, at the age of 85. He came to Dakota county 24 years ago.
Wm. Leedom, formerly of this county, died at his home in Huntington, California, at the age of 56 years. He was a genial man and leaves a large number of friends to mourn his loss. His death occurred Jan. 12, 1911.
Stephen M. Rockwell, better known as ‘Uncle Steve’ Rockwell, died at Homer, Neb., Monday, January 16, 1911, at the age of 78 years. He was a quiet, respected citizen, and was one of th early settlers of this county.
Mrs. Anna Kloster, aged 75 years, died at the home of her son, Henry Kloster, in Sioux City, January 16, 1911. She resided in this county until about 15 years ago.
August Isenberg, aged 74 years, answered the final summons at his home near Emerson, Monday, January 23, 1911. He was a highly respected citizen and is missed by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
Mrs. Bertha Parker-Soole died at the home of her parents, W.E. Parker and wife, South Sioux City, Jan. 28, 1911, at the age of 23.
Wm. Cheney came to Dakota county in 1855, crossed the dark valley of death at his home near Daktoa City, Sunday, January 29, 1911, at the age of 79 years; was an honored, respected citizen and was held in high esteem by his large number of friends and acquaintances.
A.C. Carroll, departed this life at his home in Sioux City, Iowa, at the time of 49 years, and had resided in this county up to about a year ago. He crossed the dark river Jan. 30, 1911.
Grace Wood, aged 15 years, died at Homer, Friday, February 3, 1911. She was a senior member of the Homer high school and would have graduated at the close of the term.
Alexander M. Nixon, a pioneer resident of Homer, passed to his eternal home, February 5, 1911, at the age of 52 years. He had spent nearly all his life in this county.
Stella Miller, aged [5]4 years, died at her home in South Sioux City, Monday, February 6, 1911. She has resided in this county for fifteen years.
Cook D. Critchfield, a former resident of this county, died at South Bend, Washington, Monday, February 6, 1911, at the age of 68 years.
Mrs. Patrick Dempsey passed away at her home near Ponca, Neb., Tuesday, February 7, 1911, at the age of 83 years. She formerly resided in this county.
John Blessing, a sturdy pioneer of 1867, departed this life at his home near Jackson, Monday, February 20, 1911, at the age of 79 years. He served his country in the war of the rebellion in Co. I 2nd Neb. cavalry and took great interest in this association.
Annie O’Brien crossed the dark river of death at her home in South Sioux City, Tuesday, February 21, 1911, at the age of 71 years.
John McKinny, who was one of the early settlers of this county, passed to the great beyond, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jerrey DeForrest, at South Sioux City, February 23, 1911, at the age of 80 years; was a highly respected citizen in this community.
Henry Powell, who came to Dakota county in 1857, and died at his home in Dakota City, on Wednesday, March 1, 1911, at the age of 84 years, was a quiet and peaceful citizen.
Perle L. Tucker died at his home in Phillips, Neb., Friday, March 3, 1911, at the age of 28 years. He formerly resided in this county.
Mrs. Clara Berger Orr, aged 79 years, departed this life March 9, 1911, at her home in Dakota City. She grew to womanhood in this community, was a model wife and mother, and held in the highest esteem by the entire community.
Peter McShane came to this county 38 years ago, died at his home near Hubbard, Saturday, March 11, 1911, at the age of 82 years.
Robert L. Oxford, aged 68, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H.M. Tollinger, South Sioux City, Sunday, March 12, 1911. He had resided in this county a number of years.
On Tuesday, March 14, 1911, Martha Helen Lischke, crossed the dark river of death at her home near Dakota City. She was 21 years of age, grew to womanhood in this county and was beloved by a wide circle of friends.
Mrs. George Hildebrand died at her home in South Sioux City, Sunday, March 19, 1911, at the age of 79 years. She came to this county a number of years ago.
Arthur Campbell, who died at his home in Emerson, Tuesday, March 21, 1911, at the age of 63 years came to Dakota county 31 years ago.
D.C. Dibble, came to Dakota County 88 years ago, died at his home in Palo Alto, Calif., Thursday, March 23, 1911. He was held in high esteem in this community.
Fred Melvin, a former resident of this county, died at his home in Jefferson, D.D., Saturday, April 1, 1911.
Mrs. Catherine Hansen, aged 74, died at her home near Emerson, April 6, 1911. She came to Dakota county about ten years ago.
Mrs. Clyde Reeves died at her home near Winnebago, April 7, 1911. She was born and reared in this county.
J.F. Naffzigger, formerly a resident of this county, died at his home in Denver, Col., on Tuesday, April 11, 1911, at the age of 44 years.
Mrs. Phelina Goodsell died at Homer, Friday, April 21, 1911, at the age of 64. She was a kind hearted, Christian woman and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Josephine J. Wellington, aged 65, died at her home near Allen, April 16, 1911. She came to Daktoa county about 81 years ago.
On Tuesday, April 25, 1911, Mrs. Ezra Van Cleave died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Jackson, at Decatur, Neb. at Decatur, Neb. at the age of 78. She had resided in this country 30 years ago.
Frank Lampson, formerly a resident of Dakota county, died in a Sioux City hospital, April 25, 1911.
John Zastrow, of Nacora, aged 76, died in a hospital at Rockford, Ill., May 6, 1911.
Albert Pomrehn, who died at Pender, May 7, 1911, at the age of 48, had lived here the greater part of his life.
James Ashley died at his home near Decatur May 12, 1911. He was one of the early settlers of this county and was respected by all who knew him.
Leonard Kryger, who passed to his reward May 17, 1911, at his home in South Sioux City, at the age of 66, was a prominent man, took great interest in this association and is missed by a large circle of friends.
John O’Connor of Nacora, aged 55, who died in a Sioux City hospital, May 20, 1911, spent nearly his entire life here.
On Tuesday, July 4, 1911, Mrs. Jane Don passed to the great beyond at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Libbie Forbes, near Dakota City, at the age of 88 years. She was one of the pioneer women and was a noble, Christian woman.
David Dodson, who was born and reared in this country, died at his home in Omaha, at the age of 47.
Mitchell Hattenbach, another of the old residents of this county, died at his home in Cherokee, Iowa, August 6, 1911 at the age of 52 years.
Albert Lamson, who was born and reared in Dakota county, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. B.J. Sheldon, of Walthill, at the age of 61 years. He passed away July 18, 1911.
Wm. H. Crahan, aged 40, who died at his home at Emerson, July 16, 1911, came to Dakota county a number of years ago.
W.W. Knowlton, aged 65, died in a Sioux City hospital, July 17, 1911. He was a genial man, respected by all who knew him and took great interest in this association.
Henry Bartels, aged 80, who died at his home near Dakota City, July 26, 1911, was a quiet peaceful and respected citizen of this county.
Mamie Hollman crossed the dark river of death at the home of her brother, C.S. Hollman, of Sioux City, Iowa, August 6, 1911, at the age of 59. She grew up to womanhood here, and had been an invalid nearly all her life.
Gustav Berger, who came to this county in 1860, entered into his eternal rest at the home of Will H. Orr, near Dakota City, August 11, 1911, at the age of 80. He was a good man, took great interest in this association and served his country in the war of the rebellion.
Mrs. Clara Welsh, of Hubbard, died in a Sioux City hospital, August 17, 1911, age 22. She had resided in this county nearly all her life.
George A. Eckhart, aged 80, died at his home in Haywards, Calif., August 26, 1911. He was born and reared in this county.

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