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Ahle, Bernadine Schulte
April 8,1921 Atkinson Graphic
Bernadine Schulte Ahle was born Dec 2,1864 in Hegensdorf, Westphalien, Germany. In 1878 she came to Chicago with her widowed mother and two brothers, one of whom died in 1881.
Sept 11,1884, she was united in marriage to Anton Ahle. Three years later she moved with her husband to Petersburg, Nebr, where their 8 children were born. Here they resided until 14 years ago when they came to Atkinson.
She took sick last fall and her illness increased until New Years Day when she was taken to St Joseph's Hospital in Omaha. There she remained five weeks. As no medical aid could come to her rescue she returned to her home where she died Thursday, March 31, at the age of 56 years, 5 months and 19 days.
She leaves to mourn her loss; her husband and children; Will who resides in Glasgow, Mont; Mary Pearce of Havre, Mont; Elsie Dvoarak of Verdigre, Nebr; Emma Gerwing of Lenora Lake Saskatchewan, Canada; Anna, Henry, Ida and Thresia at home. Her brother, Henry of Dead Moose Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada; three grandchildren and numerous friends.
Funeral services were held at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Saturday,Interment was made in St Joseph's Cemetery.
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Alsworth, Mrs Robert
May 29,1908 Atkinson Graphic
A W Miller received a telegram from Chicago Tuesday, informing him of the death of his wife's mother, Mrs Robert Alsworth and that her remains would be sent here for interment. Mrs Alsworth in company with her husband were one of the first families to settle in this vicinity and went through all the hardships of the early days. She has been in poor health for some time and left last winter for Chicago to stay with her daughter, Mrs James Crowley, trusting the change would improve her health. Her funeral will be held today at the Catholic Church.
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Ballon, Mary
May 1,1908 Atkinson Graphic
DIED
At her home in Francis Township, April 21,1908, Mrs Mary Ballon, aged 65 years, wife of John Ballon, and mother of our esteemed townsman, John S Ballon. She was born in Austria, in 1842, but had lived in Holt County 23 years.
A kind and loving wife and mother has been suddenly called away, but her many acts of kindness and exemplary life will long be remembered by all who knew her. she leaves, beside her husband, 8 children, 4 sons and 4 daughters to mourn her loss, they were all able to attend the last sad rites except one son, Raymond, who lives in Montana.
The family have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community. The large procession which followed the remains to the grave attested to the respect with which they were held by neighbors and friends who have known them for years.
The Odd Fellows and Woodman lodges braved the storm which was raging at the time and met the procession just out of town and marched in a body to the cemetery.
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Barrett, Horatio
Sept 30,1921 Atkinson Graphic
Horatio Barrett was born March 15,1841, died Sept 27,1921 in the 81st year of his age. He lived in the vicinty of Creston and Humboldt, Iowa before coming to Nebraska in 1893 and has lived in the vicinity of Aktinson with different families for the past 38 years,living on J F Brady's ranch for the past 20 years.
While living in the vicinity of Atkinson he lived with the following families, Julius Jahn, John Overton, and John Brady.
He had no known relatives living at the time of his death.
Funeral services were conducted at the Kilmurry undertaking establishment. interment made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Beck, Jennie Wiggins
Dec 16,1921 Atkinson Graphic
Mrs Jennie Wiggins Beck was born Dec 25,1848 at Marietta, Ohio. At the age of about ten years she emigrated with her parents to Fairfield, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood. Here she was married on Oct 25,1869 to Stewart Beck. Following her marriage she made her home at Tingley and at Lake City, Iowa, coming from the latter place in 1898 to Atkinson where she has since resided first on a farm a few miles out and after her husband's death which occurred Dec 25,1910, in her property in North Atkinson.
Mrs Beck was the mother of 12 children, 8 of whom survive her. They are Charles and A Beck of Auburn, Iowa, Steel of Sioux City, Roy of Des Moines, Mrs James Morgan, Dave, James and Harold of Atkinson. One child died in infancy, a grown son in the first years of their residence here and a son and daughter both within the past three years.
The deceased was a life long church member uniting with the Presbyterian church here. She was always active in church and Sabbath School work and in every other movement for the betterment of the community.
She was for many years connected with the work of the WCTU and that of Woman Suffrage, being district organizer and county officer. Her interest in these two causes was unfailing and it is a satisfaction to her friends that she lived to see the culmination of her hopes and efforts realized in both. She was a woman having many sterling traits of character and her influence will long be felt in the community where she spent so many of the active years of her life. During the past three years she has been in failing health and the frequent illnesses induced by heart trouble and complications resulted in her death Friday, Dec 9,1921 at her home to which she had been confined but a few days.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church Dec 11. The large assemblage attested to the high esteem in which Mrs Beck was held. All of her children were able to be present except one son, Charles who had visited his mother a short time ago. The remains were interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Bouska, Iona A Bacon
June 7,2007 Atkinson Graphic
born Atkinson, March 19,1921
married John Bouska
died May 25,2007
children: Shari, Terry
grandchildren: Tamra
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Brink, Mildred Ione Prevo
June 21,2007 Holt County Independent and Atkinson Graphic
born Feb 10,1917 Oakdale
daughter of Stephen Prevo and Anne Telgren
married Merle W Brink, Oakdale, Feb 20,1939
died June 15,2007 Neligh
buried Oakdale Cem
children: Roger, Keith, Patricia Hupp
sisters: Neola Fields, Carol Obershaw
brother: Virgil
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Bruder, Joseph
Dec 9,1921 Atkinson Graphic
Joseph Bruder was born Dec 25,1839 in Bladen, Germany. When a young man of 22 years he came to US and settled in Illinois in the year 1861, where he lived for 12 years. During his residence there he was united in marraige to Elizabeth Gatz, whose death occurred Dec 7,1915. They came to Seward County, Nebr, in 1873 making their home in that part of the state for 9 years. In 1882 they moved to Holt County settling on a homestead 6 miles northeast of Atkinson where they resided until 7 years ago when they came to Atkinson. Since Mrs Bruder's death, Mr Bruder has made his home with his oldest son, William.
As an early settler in this county he shared the hardships and reaped the benefits of the pioneer and was always an upright loyal citizen. He is survived by his 8 children, William and Lawrence of Atkinson, Joseph of Emmet, Mrs ANnie Dickover of Omaha, Mrs Emma Grace of Valentine, Mrs Minnie Scripture of Stuart, Miss Josephine of Denver, Colorado, Henry of Foxtrot, Wyoming. All were here during their father's illness or at the time of his death with the exception of Mrs Dickover who was unable to come.
Other immediate relatives are 16 grandchildrne, and 3 great grandchildren.
The funeral was held from the Catholic Church,Monday.
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Burtle, Shannon L Fix
June 21,2007 Atkinson Graphic
born Dec 3,1974 Scottsbluff, Nebr
daughter of Larry Fix and Cindy VanArsdale
died June 10,2007 Ord, Nebr
buried Elmwood Cem, St Paul, Nebr
children: Michael P Randles
sister: Cheri Mangus
brothers: Jason, Brian
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Cannon, Pat
May 1,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Pat Cannon, a former resident of Atkinson, son of Mrs Mary Cannon and brother of Kate Crimmons passed away in the Great unknown last Saturday at Rec, Seward County, Nebraska, a tthe age of 44 years. He was born in County of Donnegal, Ireland, and came to this country when a boy.
The remains were brought here for burial Monday, the funeral being held at the Catholic Church, Tuesday and his remains laid at rest in the Catholic Cemetery.
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Carr, Gertrude M Kenny
March 17,1977 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR MRS GERTRUDE CARR
born sod house at Oconto, Nebr, Jan 21,1907
married John D Carr, O'Neill, Dec 24,1929
died thursday, Grand Island
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
funeral March 13, 1977, graveside
children: Mrs Albert (Lorraine) Freouf, Mrs Bill (Carolyn) Milner, David, two sons died in infancy
grandchildren: John, Don and Larry Freouf, Ricahrd Nagorski, Alan Svoboda, Billy Milner, Rodney Carr
sister: - 1
brother: - 1
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Cleveland, Ezra E
July 5,1929 Atkinson Graphic
EZRA CLEVELAND DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
YOUNG SOUTH COUNTRY FARMER LEAVES WIFE AND TWO SMALL CHILDREN
Ezra E Cleveland, young farmer living 17 miles south of Atkinson, died last Saturday night at his home after a serious illness of only 3 or 4 days from after effects of an attack of influenza. he was 42 years old and is survived by his wife and 3 children. Funeral services were held in Atkinson at the Methodist Church Monday, conducted by Rev S G Rasmussen.
Mr and Mrs Cleveland and family have lived on farms near Atkinson the past 6 years, coming here from the eastern part of the county. They made a good many friends among the farmers in the Inez community and the neighbors are joining in helping Mrs Cleveland take care of the farm, where she intends to stay with the children.
Ezra E Cleveland was born Dec 16,1887 in Harrison County, Iowa. When 8 years old he moved with his parents to Burt County, Nebr, and from there to Blair where he spent his early manhood. The family came to Holt County in 1909 and lived about 16 miles southwest of Ewing.
On March 15,1917 he was united in marriage to Miss Gladys Bell Shipman at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Grant Shipman, who then lived five miles south of Page. To them were born 3 children, Everett Eugene, 8 and a pair of twins, Robert Ray and Beulah Faye, age 5 years. Besides his wife and children he is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs J L Cleveland of Plainveiw; 4 sisters, Mrs Marcus McClanahan of Chambers, Mrs Nobe Katzenberger of Woodbine, Iowa, Mrs Lawrence Jewel of Winnetoon and Miss Ruth Cleveland of Plainview; 4 brothers, Alfred of Ewing, John of Page, Lawrence of St Mary's, Idaho, and Lon of Plainview.
Of Mr Cleveland his friends say that he was kind and loving to his family at all times, a good neighbor and a true friend, honest and upright in all his ways, a man who will be missed for all his unfailing helpfulness and good will toward men.
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Coulter, William E
Aug 19,1921 Atkinson Graphic
The funeral of William E Coulter, whose death resulted the 11th inst from burns received while attempting to rescue his child from the fire that destroyed their home, was held Saturday, Aug 13 from the Methodist Episcopal Church in Atkinson. The remains were laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery. A very great gathering was present at the last sad rites of the deceased.
William E Coulter was born in Butler Co, Penn, Aug 22,1884. When an infant his parents moved to Tobias, Nebr. Later they moved to Fairfield, Nebr, where on Jan 3, 1906 he was united in marriage with Miss Anna Loeb, and by whom he is survived together with three sons, Milo, Leslie, and Orville, and two daughters, Violet and Grace.
Mr Coulter was a man beloved by his family and held in high esteem by his neighbors and acquaintances and is sorely missed.
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Crabtree, John A
June 7,2007 Holt County Independent
born July 25, 1912 Chathan Hill, Va
son of Elijah Crabtree and Minnie Oaks
married Oct 28,1931, Viola L Pueppke, Yankton, SD
died May 31,2007 Neligh
buried Eden Valley Cem, Plainview
funeral June 4,2007 Plainview
children: Janice Pahl, Archie, Darrell, John Jr, Eugene
grandchildren: Craig
great grandchildren: Easton
sisters: Alice Bolen, - 4
brothers: - 2
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Donnelly, William
Aug 29,1902 Atkinson Graphic
SUICIDE
W J DONNELLY BECOMES DESPONDENT AND TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
Wednesday morning Atkinson citizens were shocked to learn that between three and four that morning Wm Donnelly had committed suicide by shooting himself through the head, at his home. The only reason that can be ascribed for the act is that he was discouraged and out of a job at time. He had one vice which he had striven manfully to overcome and would have succeeded in doing so had he beenlet alone. There are no words sufficient to express the loathing which all must feel for the degenerate vampires who enticed him into breaking his resolution and bringing him finally to his death merely that they might share his libations while he lived. They are scarce one degree better than murderers, and at this moment poor Will Donnelly stands in better favor with his Maker than do they. When in a normal condition the deceased was one of the finest young men in the community, industrious, honest and generous to a fault. To his mother and sisters who are left to mourn, the entire citizenship of Atkinson extends its heartfelt sympathy in the loss of a son and brother who was ever kind and considerate in the home circle, and whose sudden demise falls with crushing force on the loved ones.
The funeral occurred from the Presbyterian Church Thursday conducted by Rev Hyden.
William John Donnelly was born in Port Huron, Mich, Sept 18,1873. In March 1883 he came with his parents to Atkinson, residing on their farm one mile southwest of town. In 1886 the family moved to Rapid City, SD where he embarked in the barber business continuing there until 1894, when he moved to Atkinson, engaging in the same business until his death which occurred Aug 27,1902.
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Erb, Annie Margaret Eichel
Sept 2,1921 Atkinson Graphic
Annie Margaret Eichel was born in Germany, May 16,1840, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Christina Dierks, in Atkinson, Aug 30,1921, being 81 years old.
When 14 years old she came to the US with her father, two brothers and one sister, her mother having died when she was quite a small child. They first settled at Richwood, Wis. There she was married to John Elizur Erb, Dec 23,1863.
To this union were born 6 children, 4 of whom died in early years. There are yet living, Mrs Christina Margaret Dierks of Atkinson, John Casper of Wyoming. There are also living at the present time 17 grandchildren, 7 being dead.
Mr Erb died and was buried at Atkinson, Sept 4,1904.
Mrs Erb was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church in the communion of which she died. She had suffered much for a number of years before her death and was eagerly waiting for God to call her home where sin and suffering can not enter. The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Erb, Raymond Arthur
Sept 23,1921 Atkinson Graphic
Raymond Arthur Erb, baby son of Mr and Mrs Henry Erb, of Tonawanda, was born March 12, 1921 near Dorsey, Nebr, died Sept 16 at Atkinson, being 6 months and 3 days old.
Mr and Mrs Erb brought the baby to Atkinson Monday for his grandmother to care for while they were attending the fair at Chambers.
He was taken ill with bronchial pneumonia. His parents were called Wednesday and arrived that evening. They were at his bedside when he died Friday the 16th.
Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church Sunday.
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Ermels, Carl
July 19,1929 Atkinson Graphic
CARL ERMELS DIES IN WEST POINT HOME
HE AND WIFE WENT THERE TO LIVE LAST MARCH; WIFE DIED IN APRIL
Word was received by Anton Ahle Tuesday of the death of Carl Ermels who passed away Monday at West Point. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday and burial was made at West Point beside his wife who died at the home April 2, this year.
Mr and Mrs Ermels entered the home at West Point last March. They are survived by a son, Conrad living at Monroe, and a daughter who lives in California. Mr Ermels owned a farm four miles northeast of Atkinson, where he and his wife lived 18 years. The place is now occupied by Dan O'Connell.
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Fillmore, Lela Fullerton
July 5,1929 Atkinson Graphic
YOUNG MOTHER IS TAKEN BY DEATH
TUBERCULOSIS OF SPINE IS FATAL TO MRS PAUL FILLMORE; FUNERAL FRIDAY
Mrs Paul Fillmore, young mother of three little children, passed away at Stuart Hospital Wednesday, after suffering four weeks with tuberculosis of the spine following the birth of a baby girl onJune 6. Mrs Fullerton was 27 years old. She is survived by her husband, three children, LaVerne, age 3, Berthetta age 2, and the infant girl. That she could not recover from her afflcition was known several days ago and her family and other relatives were with her when she died. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Fullerton who live on a farm near Atkinson.
The funeral service will be held at the Methodist Church in Atkinson Friday conducted by Rev S G Rasmussen.
July 12,1929 Atkinson Graphic
LAST RITES HELD FOR MRS PAUL FILLMORE
YOUNG MOTHER, VICTIM OF SPINAL DISEASE, IS LAID TO REST IN WOODLAWN CEMETERY
Funeral services were held Friday at Methodist Church in this city for Mrs Paul Fillmore, young mother who passed away at Stuart Hospital Wednesday, last week, after suffering four weeks with tuberculosis of the spine. The services were conducted by Rev S G Rasmusson, assisted by Rev V R Bell and Rev O E Richardson. Interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Following is the account of the life of Mrs Fillmore as it was read by the minister.
Lela, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Fullerton, was born at Gordon, Nebr, March 4,1902 and died in Stuart, July 3,1929, at the age of 27 years 3 months and 29 days.
She was graduated from the Atkinson high school in 1921. After graduation she taught in the rural schools for two years and then attended SD Wesleyan U for 2 years.
On June 17,1925 she was married to Paul Fillmore. 3 children came to bless this union. They are LaVerne, age 3; Berthetta, age 2 and an infant daughter.
She was converted to Christ and united with the Methodist Episcopal church of Atkinson under the pastorage of W S York and remained a faithful member during her lifetime, being an active member of the organizations of the church including the Woman's Home Missionary Society, The Ladies Aid, The Friendly Class, and the young married people's class in the Sunday School.
She was a kind and considerate daughter, and sister, and in her married life a loving and devoted wife and mother. She leavs to mourn her loss, her husband and children, her father and mother, Mr and Mrs J B Fullerton, two sisters, Agnes and Olive and two brothers, Stanley and James, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
The following poem, "God's Will" was found in her Bible.
"Just to be tender, just to be true,
Just to be glad the whole day thru;
Just to be merciful, just to be mild,
Just to be trustful as a child;
Just to be gentle and kind, and sweet,
Just to be helpful with willing feet;
Just to be cherry when things go wrong,
Just to drive sadness away with a song;
Whether the hour is dark or bright,
Just to be loyal to God and right;
Just to believe that God knows best.
Just in his promises ever to rest;
Just to let love be our daily key-
This is God's will for you and me."
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Forbes, Zelda Mae Sybrant
June 1921 Atkinson Graphic
The death of Mrs Leonard Forbes occurred Sunday, the 5th inst at the ranch home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Don Sybrant, 35 miles southwest of Atkinson. The deceased is survived by her husband and a little daughter, aged 3 years and a baby daughter 15 days old. An attack of influenza caused her death.
Funeral services were held at the home Monday and interment made in the local cemetery there.
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Friend, Susan Trine
July 19,1929 Atkinson Graphic
PIONEER WOMAN OF DUSTIN DEAD AT 85
MRS JESSE FRIEND SUCCUMBS AT STUART FOLLOWING LONG PERIOD OF POOR HEALTH
Mrs Jesse Friend, for 46 years, a resident of Dustin community, died at Stuart last Sunday at the age of 85 years and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson, Tuesday after funeral services conducted at the home south of Dustin by Rev Bell, pastor of Stuart Methodist Church. Following is an account of Mrs Friend's life as published this week in Stuart Advocate.
Susan Trine was born Oct 31,1843 in Hamilton County, Ohio, and died at Stuart July 14,1929, aged 85 years 8 months 14 days.
She was united in marriage to Jesse Friend, May 17,1866 at Sidney, Ohio. In 1883 they moved to Nebr and settled at Dustin, where they have since resided. Her husband died Nov 11,1924 at the age of 89 years.
Four children were born to this union, 1 daugher having died in infancy. Three sons survive her, William A, Charles and Harrison; one daughter-in-law, Mrs Harrison Friend; one granddaughter,; one brother William Trine of Leesburg, Ind; one sister Mrs Julia Smalley of Elkhart, Ind; and Mrs Thomas Berry who was taken in infancy and raised by Mr and Mrs Friend.
Mrs Friend has been in poor health for about 6 years. Six weeks ago she fell and dislocated her hip, which resulted in her death.
She was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services conducted by Rev Belll, pastor of the Stuart M E Church, were held at the residence south of Dustin Tuesday. A very large congregation of neighbors and friends showed their respect and esteem by being present at this service. Interment was made in the Atkinson Cemetery.
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Frost, George
March 18,1921 Atkinson Graphic
Word was received Sunday of the death of George Frost at his home near Grundy Center, Iowa. Mr Frost was well known in Atkinson having often visited at the home of his son, A J Frost. He had been suffering from diabetic trouble for the past year but death came unexpectedly as he retired in his usual health Saturday. About twelve he was taken sick and within an hour passed away. He was 65 years of age.
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Fullerton, Paul Clever
Nov 18,1921 Atkinson Graphic
Paul Clever, son of Mr and Mrs M J Fullerton, was born in Tingley, Iowa, Dec 4,1908 and departed this life Nov 11,1921.
He moved to Atkinson with his parents in the spring of 1911.
He united with the Presbyterian Church at the age of 10 years.
Through his long illness of six months, he was a patient sufferer, uttering not one word of complaint. He was a most unselfish child, always grateful for the slightest thing done for his comfort, and even in the long hours of the night, when he could not sleep, he refrained from distrubing those near him more than was absolutely necessary. Everyone who knew him loved him.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his parents, one sister, three brothers, and a large number of relatives and friends.
He is not dead, he is just away;
With a cherry smile and a wave of the hand
He has entered into the unknown land,
Leaving us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be since he lingers there.
And you, O you, who the deepest yearn
For the old time step and the glad return
Think of him fareing on as dear
In the love of there as the love of here
Funeral services were held at the home on Saturday. Interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Gathje, Christian
Sept 12, 1902 Atkinson Graphic
KILLED
CHRISTIAN GATHJE FALLS FROM HAY STACK AND IMPALES HIMSELF ON HIS PITCHFORK
Christian Gathje a well known farmer living eight miles south of Aktinson was the victim about four o'clock Tuesday of a most unusual and shocking accident resulting in his death. Mr Gathje was at work in his field stacking hay at the time of the accident and was just finishing a stack using an automatic stacker. His son who was running the machine had put on the usual load and started his team. To avoid the load, Mr Gathje stepped to the outside of the stack, holding his fork with the prongs in the air. Just how the accident occured will never be known. His son heard a startled cry and running to the opposite side of the stack found his father lying on the ground with the blood gushing from a gaping wound in his chest, caused by the tines of the fork. He was already beyond the power of speech. The dying man was carried to his home and Dr Douglas was hurriedly summoned, but when reached by the doctor, he had been dead nearly an hour. Dr Douglas tells us that beyond doubt death followed the accident in a very few minutes. The fork penetrated the left side of the chest causing a lacerated wound of large extent and involved the large artery which furnishes the blood supply for the head. The laceration of this artery caused prfuse internal hermorrhage and death was a question only of moments.
Mr Gathje leaves a large family to mourn his death.
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Hansen, Terry Ray
June 21,2007 Holt County Independent
born June 21,1954 O'Neill
son of Harold and Alice Hansen
married Sharon Richardson, April 1983, divorced
married Bonnie Kranz, July 1982
died June 6,2007 Shreveport, Louisiana
buried Orchard Hill Cem
children: Amy Pierce, Angela Brenden, Corey, Natasha Fortune, Jessica, Thomas, Timothey
sister: Susan Tollman
brothers: James, Charles
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Havens, Ansel D
Aug 22,1901 Atkinson Plain Dealer
Carried home by the angels in his bright and beautiful babyhood, Ansel D, son of Homer and Louisa Havens.
Off that little snowy casket
As it passes by my door,
Silently it seems to whisper
Tales of sorrow o'er and o'er.
Tells me how a weeping mother
Sits beside a cradle bed;
Silent not it is and empty
Robbed of baby's golden head.
Tells me too of baby's prattle,
Hushed by death's cold cruel hand;
Closed the eyes once blue and laughing,
Baby's in a happy land.
Little casket, little casket,
Oh what woe you bring today,
For a mother's heart is bleeding
O'er that snowy bit of clay.
Weep not, mother, father, for your darling
Jesus holds him in His arms;
Closely to His breast he folds him,
Safe from all the world's alarms.
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Hayes, Ivin John
Aug 15,1901 Atkinson Plain Dealer
The little three year old son of Mr and Mrs Pat Hayes of Sheridan Township, died Saturday from the effects of drinking the water off a plate of poison fly paper and the remains were interred in the cemetery here after funeral services at the Catholic Church. Mr and Mrs Hayes have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement, the loss of their only child.
Aug 22,1901 Atkinson Plain Dealer
On Sunday, Aug 11, Ivin John Hayes, infant child of Mr and Mrs Patrick Hayes, had passed away after an illness of four days. Ivin John was born onAug 4,1890, and after a stay of two years in this vale of tears, he was called to the heavenly sphere to join the angel chorus and leave behind his beloved parents to mourn his loss. The funeral was held at St Joseph's Church on Monday, Aug 12, with the usual services conducted by Rev Father Muenich.
But souls that of His own good life partake,
he loves as his own self; dear as His eye
They are to Him; He'll never them forsake;
When they shall die, then God himself shall die;
They live, they live in blest eternity.
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Henning, Albert
Aug 19,1921 Atkinson Graphic
Albert Henning of Rock Falls township died suddenly while at work on the farm Wednesday the 17th inst.
Mr Henning, a strong robust man in the forties, was in apparently good health until stricken shortly after noon while engaged in the field with a hay crew stacking hay.
He was driving the stacker team and had sat down to await the coming of another sweep load, and when called upon to deliver it to the men ont he stack there was no response.
John Henning who was driving the sweep, discovered his brother prostrated, left at once to call a physician and Dr McKee was summoned from town. He had however, passed away very soon afer being discovered by his fellow workmen.
Mr Henning was a prosperous farmer and land owner whose farm is located about 11 miles northeast of Atkinson.
Relatives and friends away are apprised of his sudden taking off. A brother, Henry of Long Pine, and a brother in law, J F Stromberg of Omaha, came Thursday. Date of funeral not yet decided.
Aug 26,1921 Atkinson Graphic
Albert Henning was born April 20,1878, in Vermillion County, Illinois, and died very suddenly on Wednesday, Aug 17,1921, having attained the age of 43 years, 3 months and 27 days. His parents emigrated to Nebraska in 1881 and settled northeast of Atkinson, when Albert was but three years of age. He grew to manhood on the old homestead following the calling of farmer and rancher and by industry, thrift and the application of keen business management has for a number of years been recognized as one of the county's most successful men.
On March 27,1901 he was married to miss Alice Stromberg who has been a devoted companion and real helpmate, whose sorrow and grief is measured only byh her years of devotion and service to her family. Besides his wife, those who mourn the loss of a loved one are, Bert, a son of 19 years of age, and Delia aged nine, three children having died in infancy, two brothers, Henry of Long Pine and John of Atkinson, and an aged father. His mother departed this life a little over a year ago.
The burial services were conducted from the Methodist Church and his remains laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemtery, the 20th.
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Hoscheit, Vernard Arthur
June 14,2007 Holt County Independent
born April 1,1922 Brunswick
son of Walter Hoscheit and Elsie
married Helen Edwards, May 26,1942, Joplin, MO. She died Aug 2001
died June 11,2007 Pierce
buried Pleasant Valley Cem, Plainview
funeral June 16,2007 Creighton
children: Cathy Jean Brodhagen, Sheri Ann Huigens, Billy Ray
sister: Delores Elder
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Hurley, John Q
Nov 15,1929 Atkinson Graphic
JOHN HURLEY, AGED GOLD MINER, DEAD
MINER'S CONSUMPTION FATAL AFTER 2 YEAR ILLNESS; WAS UNMARRIED
John W Hurley, 67, died at his home in Atkinson Thursday following a two year illness that kept him bedfast most of the time. He was a victim of miner's consumption, a disease he contracted from long years of work underground in the gold mines of the western part of the US. He was not a married man.
Mr Hurley came to Atkinson in 1910 and has since made his home here. For a number of years he was a janitor at St Joseph's Catholic Church and school in Atkinson and caretaker of St Joseph's Cemetery. This work he had to stop when he became ill two years ago. He was born in Blackwood, Wales, in 1862, the son of Timothy and Hannora Hurley, and came to the US with his aprents when he was ten years old. They settled in Wilkes-Barre, Penn.
When 18 years old, Mr Hurley set out for the west to work in the gold fields. For 30 years he was a gold miner, roving from place to place and in mining towns all over the west he became well known as an expert with explosives and blasting in underground mining shafts. His parents moved to Atkinson in 1909 and for a time lived on a farm near here. John came here the following year. Both his parents are dead.
Mr Hurley is survived by one sister, Julia, a school teacher in Cleveland, Ohio and two brothers, Joseph of Sioux City and WIlliam of Wilkes Barre, Penn. Joseph arrived here Thursday and the others are unable to come for the funeral which will be held Saturday at St Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be made in St Joseph's Cemetery.
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Jahns, Samuel
July 26,1918 Atkinson Graphic
PIONEER SETTLER DEAD
Samuel Jahns, an old Holt County homesteader residing four miles east of Atkinson, died suddenly at his home shortly after noon Monday the 22nd inst.
Mr Jahns who was still active at farm duties was driving with a hay rack to the field to resume the afternoon's work. A little later his team was seen to be moving in a circle, indicating that something was wrong and when reached he was underneath the wagon dead. It was first supposed that he was killed by being run over by the wagon, but the circumstances would indicate that more likely he had a stroke which combined with the fall from the wagon caused his death.
Deceased was an old settler here, coming to Holt County in 1884 and homesteading the land upon which he resided and developed into a typically progressive farm home of 480 acres.
Samuel Jahns was born in Iowa county, Wis, Sept 7,1857; died July 22,1918, aged 60 years 10 months and 15 days.
At the age of 25 years he moved to Crawford County, Iowa, where he lived one year, moving to Holt County in the spring of 1884.
Sept 1,1885 he was united in marriage with Rose E Walter at West Side, Iowa, and who survives him together with an adopted son, Roy Jahns, and one sister, Mrs Jane Skafe of Covington, Wis, who was summoned and was present at the funeral services.
In his death his community loses a just and upright neighbor and a helpful man and in his home is the vacant chair of the one who builded, and fostered with kindly and indulgent care its inmates.
The funeral services took place at the Methodist Episcopal church in Atkinson by the pastor, Rev O E Richardson and interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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James, Marguerite LaVerne
Atkinson Graphic
Marguerite LaVerne, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H L James was called away Saturday from the family circle of which she had been a part but eleven short days. The remains were laid to rest in St Joseph's Cemtery Sunday.
It is the fragrance of the flower which lives after the blossom is withered.
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Jennings, Edward
July 26,1929 Atkinson Graphic
EARLY ATKINSON HOMESTEADER IS TAKEN BY DEATH
CALL REACHES ED JENNINGS WHO SETTLED HERE 50 YEARS AGO
CAME BEFORE RAILROAD
LIVED IN SOD HOUSE; HELPED LAY NORTH WESTERN TRACKS THROUGH ATKINSON
Edward Jennings, anothe rof Holt County's early homesteaders and sod house dwellers, passed away Monday at Atkinson, where he had been since he fell and fractured his hip 4 weeks ago. He was almost 89 years of age, and was the last of the Jennings family. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs Kate Flannery.
49 years ago, before the railroad reached as far as Atkinson, Mr Jennings came to the US from his home in Ireland, directly to Holt County where he took a homestead and tree claim, which to the day of his death he owned. He came alone, leaving this family across the water until he could have enough money to send for them. This he did after four years of pioneering in the sandhills. Besides taking care of his farm he worked on the railroad and when the tracks were laid through Atkinson he was a member of the construction crew.
Mr Jennings was born in County Mayo, Ireland, in the year 1841. In 1873 he was married to Hannorah Diviny. Four children were born to them. Thomas and Kate in Ireland, a daughter in England and a son in Holt County who both died in infancy. Mr Jennings came to Holt County in 1880 and homesteaded the place about three miles south of Atkinson. This farm was owned by him at the time of his death. It is occupied by Ed Slaymaker.
Four years after he came west he sent money to Ireland so his family could join him. In those early days they lived on the claim in a sod house. Mrs Jennings died in 1890 and the eldest son, Thomas passed away April 12,1902. Mr Jennings stayed on the farm a few years after his son's death, but moved to town in 1905 where he since resided.
Two years ago, the aged pioneer suffered a stroke and since that time his health gradually failed. Whiile out walking about a month ao, he fell and fractured his hip. He was taken to the hospital immediately but the suffering weakened him and his condition grew rapidly worse. His daughter Mrs Flannery, has made her home with him and cared for him the past five years. This spring she went to Canyon City, Colo for a short time to look after some property there that she owns. While she was away Mr Jennings fell and was injured. She came home immediately and was here at the time of his death.
Besides his daughter Mr Jennings is survived by four grandchildren, Thomas, John, Loretta and Catherine Flannery who live at home with their mother. Funeral services were conducted at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Atkinson Thursday by the Rev Fr John Pieper. Burial was made in St Joseph's Cemetery.
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Jones, Robert
Aug 9,1929 Atkinson Graphic
NEWPORT MAN BURIED IN WOODLAWN CEMETERY
Robt Jones, who died at his home 8 miles northwest of Newport, Aug 1, was buried here in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sunday. Mr Jones was an early settler near Atkinson and lived on the J W Rocke Farm west of town before the senior Rocke came here. He later bought what is now the Penry farm opposite the Rocke place.
Funeral services were conducted at the home near Newport and many Atkinson people attended.
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Karr, Melvin
Nov 22,1918 Atkinson Graphic
Melvin, the five year old son of Mr and Mrs E M Karr, died at the home four miles west of town at Midnight, Monday of membraneous croup. The body was taken by his father to the old home at Blue Hill for burial.
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Kubart, Doris Mae
Jan 3,1930 Atkinson Graphic
JAMES KUBART BABY DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Doris Mae Kubart, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Kubart, passed away at Stuart last Friday, Dec 27 of pneumonia. The little one was seriously ill for 11 days, but she was so rugged and strong that it was little thought that the illness would result in death. She was 1 month and 29 days old, being born Oct 29,1929.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist Church, Atkinson. Burial was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
She leaves to mourn their loss, her father and mother, three sisters, Lorris, Rinnie and Almeda, two brothers, Charles and Harlan, grandfather Charles Gosser of Oakley, Kan, and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Lehmkuhl, Catherine Alberta Butler
June 21,2007 Holt County Independent and Atkinson Graphic
born April 30,1924 Plover, Iowa
daughter of James Theodore and Janet May Paradee Butler
married Edward William Lehmkuhl, Sept 2,1946 Jackson, MN
died June 16,2007 O'Neill
buried Powhatan Township Cem, Plover, Iowa
children: Ray, Karlene Judd, Merle
great grandchildren: Kelsey
Corporal Women's Army Corp, 1944-1946
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Leiding, Wayne
June 21,2007 Holt County Independent
born Nov 1,1934 Orchard
son of Henry and Alice Leiding
married Kay Clark, Aug 8,1958
died June 11,2007 home, Mount Vernon, WA
children: Kathy MacDowall
brother: Carol
sister: Doris Kuester
U S Navy four years
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Lorenz, Virgil Glenn
June 14,2007 Holt County Independent
born Sept 16,1946 O'Neill
son of Glenn Lorenz and Dorothy
married Gay Hornback, Aug 1968
buried O'Neill Cem
funeral June 21,2007 graveside
children: Andra, Glenn
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Millington, Mary Katherine Keefer
Atkinson Graphic
Mary Katherine Keefer was born at Lincoln, Dec 11,1891. She died at Atkinson, April 17,1921, aged 29 years 4 months and 6 days.
She was married at Raymond, Nebr to Archie C Millington, Dec 11,1913. To them were born three children, Doris, Mary, Ural Anntta, and an infant dying in infancy.
Mrs Millington united with the Presbyterian Church at Table Rock in 1915. Together with her husband she transferred her membership to the Presbyterian Church at Atkinson in 1918, in which church she was an honored and respected member at the time of her death. She was a member of the ladies Auxiliary Society also a member of the Ladies Adult Bible Class.
She was a good and loving wife and mother. Her ambition was to bring her children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. She was faithful in her church duties to the extent of her abilities.
The light has gone out of that home. How much oh how much she will be missed!
In her death the church has lost a valued member. The hearts of very many friends in the church and community go out in deep sympathy to the bereaved husband, father and mother, brothers and sisters.
The funeral was held Wednesday from the Presbyterian church. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Mohr, Freddie Roy
Aug 16,1918 Atkinson Graphic
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Freddie Roy Mohr, son of John and Ethel Mohr was born near O'Neill, Nov 22,1910 and departed this life at Atkinson Aug 13,1918, aged 7 years 8 months 22 days. He was accidentally hurt by falling from a wagon, the wheel running over him resulting in his death.
Besides his parents he leaves to mourn his early death one brother and one sister, also four grandparents Mr and Mrs A J Mohr of Omaha and Mr and Mrs John Elsbery of Atkinson besides other relatives and friends.
The funeral was held from the M E Church on Thursday conducted by the pastor Rev O E Richardson and interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Murphy, Calvin
June 21,2007 Holt County Independent
born Jan 23,1934 Emmet
son of William Murphy and Martha Bruder
married Sharon Howard, Nov 5,1960 O'Neill
died June 11,2007 Omaha
buried O'Neill Cem, military rites
children: Donna Hilkemeier, Patrick, Tom, David
brothers: - 3
sisters: - 1
U S Army, Oct 22,1954 to Oct 6,1956
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Murphy, Mark V
May 13,1921 Atkinson Graphic
The body of Mark V Murphy, who came to his death in some manner unknown on the Murphy ranch Winner, SD, last week, was brought to Atkinson Monday and interment made in the family burial plot, beside the graves of his parents, a sister and brother.
The following item from Winner in the Norfolk Daily News of May 11 is given as the probably manner of his taking off.
Thought to have been attacked and injured by an enraged bull, Mark Murphy, a prosperous ranchman living 6 miles east of Winner, was found unconscious in a pasture on his place and later died in the Winner hospital without regainign consciousness.
Mr Murphy went to the pastures Saturday to look over the stock and repair fences, when he did not return at noon his two sisters became worried and their fears were increased when the riderless horse returned to the house. The two women searched for their brother until late at night and then summoned aid from the neighbors who searched all night for the missing man. Early Sunday they found Mr Murphy lying in a field face downward and unconscouus. The ground about was trodden by cattle.
It is believed that Mr Murphy had dismounted to repair a fence and while doing so was attacked by a young bull which was in the pasture. It is thought that Mr Murphy had lain where he was felled by the enraged animal all night Saturday and Saturday afternoon.
No bones were found broken but one arm was badly swollen and a serious bruise was noticed in the pit of the stomach.
Deceased is survived by two brothers, Leonard and Sylvester and two sisters Mary and Grace. The sisters reside on the ranch in Dakota where the accident occurred.
The Murphy family were old Holt County residents near Atkinson until the opening of the Rosebud country some years ago.
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Neidig, Col A H
Nov 4,1921 Atkinson Graphic
Sawtelle, Cal, Oct 27- Col A H Neidig, veteran of the 44th Iowa Regiment and one time owner of the Marshaltown, Iowa Times Republican and the Norfolk Journal died at the Soldiers Home here yesterday. Funeral services will be held today.
Norfolk pioneers recalled that A H Neidig lived in Norfolk many years ago. He was the publisher of the Norfolk Journal, a weekly publication. The family lived on North 12 th street and moved from the city years ago- Norfolk News
Col Neidig was a homesteader south of Atkinson a good many years ago. A son, H J Neidig, is a writer of Sandhill stories in the Saturday Evening Post. His yarns are framed around real and imaginary occurrences in the days of his youth upon the sandhill homestead. The pictures drawn of some of the characters in his stories are painted up in the colors that most impressed the youth in their eccentricities.
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O'Connell, Francis N
Nov 3,1977 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR FRANCIS O'CONNELL
born Atkinson Nov 7,1894
son of Neckolas O'Connell and Alice Hill
died Sunday Atkinson
buried St Joseph Cem, Atkinson
brothers: Joseph C, Lawrence, Donald, Dr H V, Dr John, William, Daniel
sisters: Katherine Moates, Helen, Sr Nickalas, Mamee, Inez
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Parkis, George W
Feb 22,1918 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH OF GEORGE W PARKIS
George W Parkis of Butte, was visiting his daughter Mrs Frank Stewart, east of town and was stricken with a paralytic stroke last Thursday and died Friday. He was born in NY state and moved to Iowa when a boy. He homesteaded northeast of Aktinson in 1888 where he lived until about 12 years ago. Besides his wife, three children, Truman Parkis of Phoenix, Nebr, Mrs R E Eggerth of Butte, Nebr, and Mrs Frank Stewart, are living.
The funeral service was conductged by Rev Berg a tthe Presbyterian Church Monday. The body was intered in the Atkinson Cemetery.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Petersen, Joyce Elain
Atkinson Graphic
Joyce Elain, daughter of Vincent and Leola Petersen, was born Oct 31,1920 and died Sept 9,1921 from a complication of ailments. Treatment was sought in the Methodist Hospital in Omaha to which place Mr and Mrs Petersen took their child in June.
Services were held at the Methodist Church in Atkinson Sunday and interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Porter, Eugene W
June 14,2007 Holt County Independent
born May 18,1928 O'Neill
son of Chauncey Porter and Ella Bell Hubbard
married Feb 25,1951 to Marie Guthmiller, O'Neill
died June 10,2007 Norfolk
buried Norfolk military rites
funeral June 14,2007 Norfolk
chiildren LaDonna Anderson, Mark, Rex
brothers: - 3
U S Army March 1951 to 1952
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Prokop, Alma V
June 14,2007 Holt County Independent
born Oct 8,1914 farm 10 miles north of Spencer
daughter of Frank Prokop and Marie Boska
died May 1,2007 Papillion
buried National Cem, Spencer
funeral graveside June 16,2007
sisters: Mary Ann Pavlis, Emma Roberts
brothers: Frank, Rudolph, Emil, Edward, Stanley, George, Emmanuel
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Prussa, Albert
July 25,1901 Atkinson Plain Dealer
Albert, the two year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Prussa of Green Valley Township, died Monday morning and was buried from the Catholic Church here. A large number of sympathetic friends and neighbors followed the remains to their resting place.
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Reynoldson, Kenneth George
June 14,2007 Holt County Independent
born March 18,1945 Boone, Iowa
son of Brock Reynoldson and Bernadette Burrows
married Vicki Fletcher Oct 3,1965 O'Neill
died May 17,2007 Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
buried Memorial Park Cem, Iowa
funeral May 21,2007 Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
children: Jason, Joseph
brothers: Keith, Gerald, Wayne, Marion
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Ruther, Eleanor Marie Liedtke
June 14,2007 Holt County Independent
born Dec 21,1923 Bliss
daughter of Alfred Liedtke and Grace Wilson
married July 6,1940 to Robert W Ruther, Dakota City. He died July 19,2001
died June 4,2007 Valley
buried O'Neill
funeral June 7,2007 O'Neill
children: Robert
brother: Lloyd
sister: Ethel Craig
Submitted by Doris Counts
Sanders, Morris Kenneth
July 19,1929 Atkinson Graphic
INFECTION FATAL TO ATKINSON YOUNG MAN
M KENNETH SANDERS PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY MORNING AFTER FIVE DAY ILLNESS
Morris Kenneth Sanders, 23, adopted son of Mr and Mrs Ada M Sanders of this city, died Wednesday at Stuart hospital of sinus infection which developed rapidly from what was thought a small boil on the side of his nose, the infection speading upward. The young man drove to Stuart himself last Friday to consult a doctor. His condition rapidly grew worst and Sunday a special nurse Miss Kate Boel of Norfolk, was called to attend him.
Funeral services were held at the Sanders home in Atkinson Thursday, Rev S G Rasmusson of the Methodist Church and Rev W A Wilson of Stuart, who was the Methodist minister at Amelia years ago when Mrs Sanders and Kenneth lived there. The body was taken to Valparaiso for burial Friday where two sons of Mrs Sanders, Benjamin and William, are buried.
Morris Kenneth Sanders was born at Amelia, Oct 28,1905. In infancy he was adopted by Mrs Ada M Sanders and under her mothering grew to young manhood in Atkinson, where he attended school. In 1922 they moved back to University Place where Kenneth took his 7th and 8th grade work. While in school there he played trombone in the school band. In 1924 they moved back to Atkinson and he attended high school here. Before he finished school he and his mother went to California where they lived for a time at Fresno and Los Angeles with Mrs Sanders' brother-in-law, Rev J M Richmond. They came back from California a year ago last March and have since lived here.
Kenneth was a diligent Bible student. Of his own accord, at the age of 12 years he joined the Methodist church while living in Cal. Upon his return to Atkinson he placed his membership in that church here. An upright, Christian young man, he was of cheerful and sunny disposition, popular with his friends, thoughful and kind to the mother who survives him, his first thought being always for her comfort and happiness.
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Schmiser, Clarence Joseph
June 21,2007 Holt County Independent
born Aug 28,1919 Ewing
married Electa Welke, June 3,1941 Deloit, Nebr
died June 9,2007
buried Roselawn Cem, Fort Smith, Ark
children: Coralee Brehmer, Marcene Wright, Debbie Walnofer, Mike, Linda Kennon
sister: Clara Upton
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Shults, John R
April 22,1921 Atkinson Graphic
A wound in one arm caused by a calf kicking a knife out of his hand resulted fatally to John R Shults, a south Holt County ranchman.
The accident happened while he was marking calves several weeks ago. Later blood poison attacked the injured arm and for two weeks before the end came he was treated and nursed in a Norfolk hospital.
Aside from hired help deceased lived alone on his ranch, the wife and one daughter living in Broken Bow, Nebr, and one daughter in Kansas.
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Slater, Emma
Aug 8,1901 Atkinson Plain Dealer
Mrs Emma Slater died at her home in Baltimore, Maryland, Aug 2,1901, after a long and painful illness of 12 weeks. Her death was due primarily to cancer of the liver which caused general paralysis. The last week of her illness she lay in profound stupor from which she never roused, but quietly and peacefully slept into her long last sleep.
Mrs Slater was born in Indiana County, Penn, Nov 19,1862, and moved with her family in early life to Nebraska where she was engaged in educational work, being at one time secretary of the Nebraska State Teachers Association. On Oct 1,1889 she married Dr G W Slater at the home of her parents in Atkinson, and soon took up her residence in Baltimore where her husband was engaged in the practice of medicine. Mrs Slater was a woman of unusual intelligence and attainments, she had deep convictions and earnest piety, and will always be remembered for her natural refinement of character and unfailing courtsey of manner. She has left to her many sorrowing friends the rich legacy of a good name and the abiding influence fo a pure life.
Funeral services were held at her late residence, 1703 W Fayette Street, on Aug 4. After the services the remains were taken to Union Station to meet the evening train to Pittsburg, Penn. From this point they were taken to Canonsburg in order to have interment at the old grave yeard at Miller's Run.
The husband of the deceased, Dr G W Slater, and her mother, Mrs Nancy G Hart of this place, accompanied the remains and will remain in the country for some time, and visit friends at PIttsburg, Penn.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Spann, William Frederick
Nov 4,1921 Atkinson Graphic
William Frederick Spann died at the farm home 7 miles north of Atkinson, Wednesday, Nov 2 in his 75 year.
Deceased was born in Varnutes, Germany, Feb 11,1847 and at the age of 6 years emigrated with his parents to this country and they settled at the town of Herman, Wis.
In 1876 he moved to Lincoln and there on Sept 25,1878 was united in marraige with Miss Mary Bergman.
To this union were born 9 children, the eldest, a son, dying at the age of 10 years. He is survived by his wife, three sons and five daughters. Mrs Louise Kasforf of Crawford, Mrs Claud Gray of Sumatra, Mont; Mrs Alva Beck of West Point, Nebr, William, Mrs Charles Spann, Fern, Elmer and Albert of Atkinson and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the home Thursday, interment in the Atkinson Cemetery.
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Sterns, Hiram
June 10,1921 Atkinson Graphic
On May 31 occurred the death of Hiram Sterns, aged 79 years, 1 month, 16 days, at the home of his son, William Sterns, northeast of Atkinson. He was born in Montreal Canada, April 15,1842.Lived there until 17 years of age and from there moved to Russel County, Canada.
He was united in marriage at Dunkeenville, Canada to Mary Harrison, Aug 10,1863. To this union was born six children. Four died in infancy. The living are Mrs H A Wheeler of Tilden, William Sterns of Atkinson. There are 8 grand children and 11 great grandchildren.
In the spring of 1884 he moved to Holt County where he resided on his farm northeast of Atkinson until 3 years ago, he retired and moved to Atkinson.
Mrs Mary Sterns born July 5, 1841, died July 16,1905, aged 64 years 11 days.
On July 23, 1906 he was united in marriage to Martha Gorden. To this union there were no children.
The funeral services were conducted from the William Sterns home Thursday, June 2, interment was made in the old frontier neighborhood burying ground.
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Sturdevant, Hester Ann Munger
July 19,1929 Atkinson Graphic
EARLY ATKINSON RESIDENT PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY
DEATH COMES TO MRS C L STURDEVANT AFTER LONG ILLNESS
FUNERAL TODAY AT 2:30
ALMOST HALF CENTURY OF LIFE WAS DEVOTED TO CHURCH ACTIVITIES IN THIS COMMUNITY
Funeral services are to be held at the Presbyterian church in Atkinson this afternoon for Mrs C L Sturdevant, one of this city's early residents, who passed away at her home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock after a gradual faillng in the past year from tuberculosis (that's the way the paper had it)
A number of years ago Mrs Sturdevant became afflicted with diabetes and under the care of her husband, Dr C L Sturdevant, and sister Miss Minnie Munger, she had passed all danger from the disease, when she took sick with influenza. In her already weakened condition the illness developed into tubercular trouble and for many weeks it was known that life could not long endure, although she retained consciousness almost to the end.
For almost half a century Hester Ann Sturdevant had been a leader among the women folks of this community, especially active in the work of the Presbyterian church of which she had been a member since she first came to Atkinson in 1886, the wife of this community's pioneer country doctor. She was born at Ottawa, Ill, Oct 9,1855 and at her death was 73 years 9 months of age.
When 20 years old she moved to Marseilles, Ill and in that city on the 27 of Oct 1886 she became the bride of Dr C L Sturdevant, coming to Atkinson with him to establish the home which, in the many years of her life here, has been the pleasant, hospitable gathering place of their circle of friends.
Mrs Sturdevant is survived by her husband and one son, Charles M Sturdevant of Lincoln; a grandson, Charles L Sturdevant of Lincoln; two sisters, Mrs Nellie A Fry of Medford, Mass and Miss Minnie Munger of Aktinson, and a brother, William A Munger of Grand Haven, Mich. Mrs Fry and Mr Munger are unable to be here for the funeral.
Mrs Sturdevant's devotion to the church work which she loved began in her teens when she united with the Congregational church in Ottawa, Ill, the town of her birth. When she came to Atkinson she joined the Presbyterian Church and until her health prevented in late years, she had worked faithfully and efficiently in every church enterprise. From girlhood in her old home town to the last years of her life, she sang in the church choirs. She possessed a beautiful voice and much expression in song. Other branches of the church that will especially miss her work are the Missionary Society and the Ladies Auxiliary.
Among expressions of tribute to her by many of her friends, are heard statements attesting to her capability, her even temper, her qualities as a wondeful home maker, her quiet and kind nature coupled with a determination to accomplish worthwhile things in life, her most excellent judgemnet, and counsel to those who sought her for advice, her kind consideration of the sick and her own patience and uncomplaining during her long illness.
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Sturdevant, Sarah J
Aug 15,1901 Atkinson Plain Dealer
Miss Sarah J Sturdevant was born in Wyoming County, Penn, Nov 16,1820 and died at the home of her brother, James B Sturdevant in Atkinson, Aug 10,1901, age 80 years, 8 months and 25 days. She was the eldest child of twelve children born to Rev Elijah Studevant and wife. Her father was a faithful and successful minister of the Baptist Church, serving two charges for more than 25 years in the state of Penn. Sarah was converted and baptised at the age of 16 years and for more than 64 years was a consistent and useful member fo the Baptist church. She removed to Nebraska in 1873, at Marieta, Wahoo and Atkinson, in which towns she lived, as weell as in Penn, her life exemplified the teachings of her Lord and Master. She was humble in her demeanor, consistent in her profession faithful to her obligations and vows, devote and prayerful in spirit, and like her Savior, she did unto others as she would that others should do unto her. She intelligently interested herself in the work of the church and was active in all enterprises having for their end the promotion of the Master's kingdom. She was good to the poor, patient wish the young and hopeful in word and works to all with whom she came in contact. The spirit of love and mercy characterized her daily life. She lived for God's cause and the happiness of his children. She was fraternal with all christians and hospitable to all God's servants. She lived a life of faith in God. When she died she found his grace sufficient and departed this life in great peace. Two brothers, one sister and many relatives and loving friends survive her to mourn her loss an demulate her virtues. Her funeral service was held at the home of her brother. Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.
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Suchy, Helene Joanne
June 21,2007 Holt County Independent
born Oct 11,1919 O'Neill
daughter of Frank Suchy and Anatasia Rech
died June 5,2007 Neligh
buried O'Neill Cem
sister: Grace Price
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Tikalsky, Mary Frances Hynes
June 21,2007 Holt County Independent
born Oct 6,1955 O'Neill
daughter of John B Hynes and Jeane Vickland
married Dale Tikalsky, 1973
died June 17,2007 home, Bayard, Nebr
buried Bayard Cem
children: Dale, Matt, Jenny Wise, Julie Blake
sisters: Deb Miller, Barb Heiss, Angie Davis
brothers: John, Dave
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Tower, Celestia M
Sept 30,1921 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH OF CELESTIA M TOWER
Word of the passing of a former old resident of Holt County comes from her late home in California.
A telegram to her brother H A Tower from Mrs Eva Boudinot and received Wednesday stated that she was just leaving Los Angeles with the body of her mother for interment in Atkinson. Another sister, Mrs Flora Munsell of Olney Springs, Colorado will join them on the way.
The body will arrive in Atkinson and funeral services will be held at M E Church. The deceased was in her 85 th year.
Oct 1,1921 Atkinson Graphic
Celestia M Parker was born Nov 16,1838, in Galena, Ohio. When 11 years of age she moved with her parents to Iowa after living there a number of years she was married to Stephen W Tower in 1861, and moved to Boulder, Colorado, making the trip with an ox team. After living there four years they returned to Iowa.
In 1883 they moved to Holt County Nebraska and homesteaded 7 miles south of Atkinson. She lived in Holt County until the death of her husband in 1905. Since then she has lived with her children, always a patient and loving mother.
She is survived by 3 sons and 2 daughters, Riley W of Worden, Oregon, Harmon A of Atkinson, Ranson B of Albany, Oregon, Flora L Munsell of Olney Springs, Colo, Eva M Boudinot of Los Angeles, Cal.
She passed away Sept 25,1921 at the home of her youngest daughter in Los Angeles.
The body arrived in Atkinson at midnight Thursday accompanied by her two daughters and grandson, Captain Truman E Boudinot of Ft Riley, Kan, and services were conducted at Methodist Episcopal Church Friday, interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Walters, Ruth Irene Albers
June 14,2007 and June 21,2007 Holt County Independent
born May 13,1923 Platte Center
daughter of John Albers and Anna Rippen
married Louie Walters, July 5,1943
died June 9,2007 O'Neill
buried Chambers Cem
funeral June 12,2007 Chambers
children: Rich, Don, Michael died 1990
brothers: Richard died during WWII, John
sister: Dolores Harley
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Weatherly, Ella Eudora Pettit
Nov 1,1929 Atkinson Graphic
MRS WEATHERLY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR AGED ATKINSON RESIDENT HELD YESTERDAY AT METHODIST CHURCH
Mrs John G Weatherly passed away Wednesday at her home in Atkinson after suffering poor health the past three years. Mrs Weatherly was almost 70 years of age. Arterial sclerosis was the cause of her death. For several weeks her condition has been serious and her passing was not unexpected.
Funeral services were held yesterday at the Methodist Church,
Ella Eudora Pettit, daughter of James C and Laney A Pettit was born in Avoca, Wis, on Aug 9,1860, and departed this life at her home in Atkinson, on Oct 30,1929, at the age of 69 years 2 months and 21 days.
At an early age she moved with her parents to Red Oak, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood. On June 29, 1881, she was united in marriage to David Brock of Red Oak. To this union were born two children, Mrs Elsie Verna Dobrovolny of Atkinson, and James Brock of Council Bluffs, Iowa. In the year 1896 Mr and Mrs Brock were divorced.
At Knoxville, Iowa on July 4, 1899 she was married to John G Weatherly of Red Oak. They moved to Osceola, Iowa, where they lived for nine years, coming to Atkinson in 1908 where they have since made their home. Mrs Weatherly for 4 years after they came to Atkinson was employed in the local telephone office.
She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Chruch at Osceola, Iowa, and in 1926 she transferred her membership to the Atkinson Church. At that time her husband and her granddaughter, Mrs Doris Morgan, also affiliated with the church here. Mrs Weatherly was sincere in her religious ideals and lived a beautiful christian life.
She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, John G Weatherly, one daughter, Mrs F J Dobrovolny of Atkinson, one son, James of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and two grandchildren, Mrs Kenneth Morgan of Walthill, Nebr, and Paul Brock of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Her husband, Mrs Dobrovolny and Mrs Morgan were with her when she passed away Wednesday.
Burial was made in Woodlawn Cemetery. Atkinson.
Submitted by Doris Counts
White, Allen
Nov 3,1977 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR ALLEN WHITE, 81
born May 14,1896 Fairfield
son of James White and Celaressa
died Oct 29,1977
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
U S Army WWI
Submitted by Doris Counts
Wilson, Joline Andrews
June 21,2007 Holt County Independent
born Sept 23,1922 Coffeyville, Kan
daughter of Wilson Andrews and Myrtle Todd
married Dale E Wilson, March 13,1943 Mt Auburn,Iowa. He died 2002
died June 17,2007 Herington, Kan
buried O'Neill Cem
children: Sonita Geist, Terri Peterson
brothers: Andy, Billy, Dick
sister: Florence Crisp
Submitted by Doris Counts
Ziegenbein, Kenneth Lavern
June 14,2007 Holt County Independent
born May 18,1922 Clearwater
son of Oscar Ziegenbein and Sylvia Leslie
died June 6,2007 Neligh
buried Pleasant Valley Cem, Royal
funeral June 9,2007 Neligh
brothers: Hugh, Harold, Herbert, Howard, Glenn
sisters: Gyva Rodgers, Ruth Carlson, Myrtle Blair, Diane Bolling
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