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Braun, Elizabeth M Krumm
Jan 28,1978 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR MRS FRED BRAUN
born July 20,1911 in Lincoln
dau of George and Elizabeth Krumm
married Oct 2,1928 to Fritz Braun at Atkinson - Fred Braun
died Jan 18 in Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Betty Siebert, Kathryn Shald, Richard, Don "Bud", Charles "Butch"
brothers: - 2, Pat, Ed
sisters: - 2, Helen Hutchinson, Dorothy McGee, Ruth Townsend, Mary Goeschel, Frieda Rienhardt
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Breyer, Dale August
Nov 29,2007 Atkinson Graphic & Holt County Independent
born near Pierce, Nebr on Feb 25,1923
son of Reinhold and Martha Peters Breyer
married Mary Jane Johnson on Sept 26,1946 at Pierce, Nebr - she died Sept 2005
died Nov 20,2007 at Norfolk
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Kenny; Kevin; Kathy Scarlett
grandchildren: Audra Weeber, Keith, Amanda Wright, Angie, Heidi Scarlett, Kody Scarlett, Ryan Scarltett
great grandchildren: Trevor and Samantha Scarlett
brothers: Everett, Marlen
Marines on July 28,1944. to Aug 23,1946
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Breyer, Mary Jane Johnson
Sept 2005 Atkinson Graphic & Holt County Independent
MARY J BREYER
born Feb 24,1921 near Wausa
dau of Emil Pa nd Esther C Olson Johnson
married Sept 26,1946 to Dale A Breyer at Pierce
died Saturday, Sept 3,2005 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Kenny, Kathy Scarlett, Kevin
grandchildren: Richard and Ralph Zeisler, Ryan and Kody Scarlett, Keith Breyer, Carl Williamson, Glenn Larson. Audra, Amanda and Angie Breyer, Heidi Scarlett, Ryan Breyer
great grandchildren: Trevor and Samantha Scarlettt
sister: Roselyn Gargstadt
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Brinkman, inf son
May 16,1947 Atkinson Graphic
COMMITTAL SERVICE HELD HERE FOR BRINKMAN BABY
born Friday morning in O'Neill
son of Ernest Brinkman - Beth McKee of Gregory, SD
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
grandparent: August Brinkman
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Brinkmann, August H
April 12,1973 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR AUGUST BRINKMAN, 78
born Jan 26,1895 at Syracuse, Nebr
son of C D and Emma Heyer Brinkman
married Feb 28,1916 to Eliza Karo at Syracuse - she died 1951
died Friday in Hastings
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Ernest, Arthur
brother: Fred
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Brinkmann, Elisa C Karo "Lizzie"
Feb 16,1951 Atkinson Graphic
MRS AUGUST BRINKMAN DIES IN OMAHA
Feb 23,1951 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR LIZZIE BRINKMAN
born Dec 26,1896 at Norfolk
dau of Fred Karo
married August H Brinkman of Syracuse on Feb 28,1916
died Thursday, Feb 15 in Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Ernest, Arthur
brothers: A Max, Fred
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Brittell, Thelma M Crosser
March 1,1984 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR THELMA BRITTELL
born Aug 9,1910 at Inman
married June 1,1930 Fay S Brittell in O'Neill
died Feb 18 in O'Neill
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Shirley Fernau, Bev Hitchcock, Carol Jean
grandchildren: Joyce Scott, Nancy Williams, Steve, John and Natalie Hitchcock, Allan Hitchcock, Gordon Hitchcock, 2 died in infancy
brothers: Manuel, - 2
sister: Estella Dean
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Brotsky, James Joseph
Dec 11,1997 Atkinson Graphic
JAMES JOSEPH BROTSKY
born Feb 11,1934 at Gregory, SD
son of John and Deda Gordon Brotsky
married Sharon Klinger on June 28,1973 in Ainsworth
died Dec 4,1997 in Kearney
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Rodney Wayne and Jason James
nephews: Harold, Randy, and Terry Klinger, Darrell and Russ Brotsky, Kurt Sandall
Jan 18,1952 to Jan 21,1955 in the Air Force
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Brown, Arlen Joseph
Oct 4,2007 Holt County Independent & Atkinson Graphic
born Jan 10,1934 in Stuart
son of Joseph Harold and Ethel Maude Johnson Brown
married JoAnn Sanders on Oct 4,1952
died Sunday, Sept 30,2007 in O'Neill
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Melodee Douglas, Kimberlee Ziska, Ricklen
grandchildren: Lizzy, Brandon, Aaron, Charlie Ziska, Mary Ann Lynch, Joey Douglas
sister: Elaine Lane
brother: Louis
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Burda, Joseph Frank
Nov 10,1982 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR JOSEPH BURDA, 75
born March 19,1907 in Atkinson
son of Frank and Agnes Burda
died Nov 10 in Grand Island
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
sisters: Rose Burda, Julia
brother: Tony
US Army from Aug 15,1942 until Jan 2,1946
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Burda, Rose E
Sept 13,1984 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR ROSE BURDA, 72
born Aug 4,1912 in Atkinson
dau of Frank and Agnes Burda
died Sept 6 in O'Neill
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Dorothy Dennis
brothers: Joseph and Tony
sister: Julia
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Butler, Amy Ann Davis
June 6,1958 Atkinson Graphic
STROKE FATAL TO MRS BUTLER OF NEWPORT
June 13,1958 Atkinson Graphic
RITES ARE HELD IN NEWPORT FOR MRS AMY BUTLER
born June 15,1876 in Mazeppa, Minn
dau of Arina and James A Davis
married George W Butler on Sept 15,1897 at the home of her parents near Atkinson - he died March 26,1946
died June 3 in Bassett
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Glenn, Fern Hutton, Lola Payne
brother and sister: Gilman, Ira, - 8, Gilbert, Mrs William Dickerson
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Butterfield, Laura Smith
Sept 23,1982 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR LAURA BUTTERFIELD
born Sept 29,1888 at Moorland, Iowa
dau of George Spencer and Christina Katherine Butzier Smith
married Glen Butterfield - Sept 23,1909
died Sept 18,1982
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Irma Andrus Halstead and Mrs Leland (Jeanne) Anderson, - 1 dau
grandchildren: Glen, Bryan, and Kevin Anderson; Dick Skala, Brad Kohle, Dean Prewitt
brother: - 1
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Caldwell, Lila Werner Huston
Oct 30,1997 Atkinson Graphic
LILA CALDWELL
born July 30,1908 Emmet
dau of Henry and Amelia Meyers Werner
married Arthur Huston, 1935, Dayton, Ohio - he died 1937
married Gifford Caldwell, 1950 - he died 1994
died Oct 22,1997 O'Neill
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Kenneth
grandchildren: Cindy Pribil, Kenneth Huston, Kelly Huston, Jaime Huston
nieces: Connie Magnuson, Doris O'Connor
nephews: Dennis Werner, Dick Bogue, Dale Bogue, Bill Huston
sister: - 1
brothers: - 2, Wayne
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Carlson, Dorothea G O Sjoland
Dec 29,1961 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH TAKES MRS CARLSON OF ATKINSON
born Atkinsons Oct 27,1884/1881
dau of Andrew and Kari Sjoland
married Emil Carlson, June 1,1927 Atkinson
died Dec 22,1961 Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
sister: Anna Barnes
nieces: Mrs Donald R Davis, Mrs Elmer Spence
nephews: Capt Raymond J Barnes, Capt Willard A Barnes
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Carney, Blossom Chapman
Oct 4,1984 Atkinson Graphic
BLOSSOM CARNEY DIES IN MINN
born Atkinson, April 9,1900
dau of Ellie Blackmer and Washington I Chapman
married Leo Carney
died Sept 27,1984 Makato, Minn
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Leona Benson
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Carr, Fred Dean
March 11,1999 Atkinson Graphic
born May 4,1940 at Atkinson
son of Russell and Viola Luth Carr
married Carol Pickinpaugh on Aug 5,1961 at Methodist Church, Miller, SD
died Omaha, March 7,1999
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Bob, Jeff
grandchildren: Christopher Lidgett and Kyle Carr
brothers: Joe; Kenny; Mevlin; - 1
sisters: Margie Shald; Dorothy Moon; Mary Cullen and Karen Meusch
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Carr, Jennifer Lynn
Jan 30,1975 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR JENNIFER CARR
born Dec 26,1973
dau of Kenneth Carr
died Jan 27,1975 Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
brother: Todd
grandparents: Russell Carr, Arlene Slaymaker
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Carr, John David
Oct 1949 Atkinson Graphic
born Oct 3,1904 at Talmadge
son of George and Mary E Carr
married to Miss Gertrude Kenny at O'Neill on Dec 24,1929
died Oct 9,1949 at his farm
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Lorraine and Carolyn, David
brothers: Robert and Russell
sisters: Mrs Mabel Bacon, Mrs Luella Osborne and Mrs Tressis Sherfey
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Carr, Russell Rarmond
Jan 14,1988 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES ARE FRIDAY FOR RUSSELL CARR, 80
born Jan 14,1907 Webster City, Iowa
son of George and Mary Jane Walker Carr
married Viola Luth, Nov 13,1928
died Monday, Jan 1988 Stuart
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: 2, Marjorie Shald, Dorothy Moon, Mary Cullen, Karen Meusch, Melvin, Joe, Fred, Ken
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Carr, Viola Margurite Luth
March 25,1999 Atkinson Graphic
born Sept 13,1907 - Emerson, Nebr
dau of Henery Luth and Alvena Bartling Luth
married Nov 13,1928 Russell Raymond Carr in O'Neill
died March 1999 Stuart
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: 3 sons, Marjorie Shald, Melvin, Joe, Kenneth, Dorothy Moon, Mary Cullen, Karen Meusch
grandchildren: Duane Shald, Rodney Moon, Bill Meusch, Scott and Todd Carr and Wayne Frost, Bob and Jeff and Marty Carr and Bryan Meusch
sister: Helen O'Connel
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Carter, Eva J Lumbeck
July 14,1911 Atkinson Graphic
OBITUARY
Eva Lumbeck was born in Grundy County, Illinois, Sept 22,1857, aged 54 years, 9 months 20 days.
She was married to Eugene Carter Setp 2,1874. 4 children: were born to them, 2 who died in infancy. Louis Carter and Mrs Lillie Bessie were both at her bed side for the last 10 days. Her death was as her life had been, very peaceful. She had always been cheerful and had helped take care of the sick, and was beloved by all her neighbors and acquaintances. She was a member of the Atkinson M E Church and always attended church when she was able to go.
She had lived in Atkinson about 13 years.
The funeral services were held from the M E Chuch Thursday afternoon and she was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Cearns, Roy Arthur "Bob"
Nov 23,1978 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR BOB CEARNS, 67
born June 5,1911 at Phoenix, Nebr
son of John and Effie Coburn Cearns
married Mazie Thurlow on June 17,1936 in Neligh
died Nov 15,1978 Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Elvernon P "Freddie"
sisters: Nellie Nalley, Ethel Whitmore, - 2
brothers: William, John, - 1
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Chaney, Cleora Beryl
Aug 8,1924 Atkinson Graphic
LOSE BABY DAUGHTER
Cleora Beryl, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs G C Chaney, aged 9 days, died at the farm home 24 miles northeast of Atkinson, on Monday, the 4th.
Interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery at Atkinson.
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Chapman, Edward W
Sept 11,1925 Atkinson Graphic
EDW W CHAPMAN LAID TO REST IN WOODLAWN
The remains of Edw W Chapman, accompanied by Mrs Chapman, were received here by relatives Saturday for interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Deceased was born at LaMoile, Ill, Nov 22,1882 and came west with his parents when a child, they locating in Dakota. Later the father homesteaded near the little village of Atkinson, and here the family lived for several years, and again moved to South Dakota.
May 11,1918 he was united in marriage with Margaret Hillis at Roundup, Mont.
His death occurred Sept the 3rd, 1925 at his home in Deadwood, SD, at the age of 42 years, 9 months and 12 days.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs M K Wright of Sheffield, Ill, two brothers, Joseph of Sheffield and Earnest of Mclaughlin, SD, one sister, Mrs Carrie Prior of Oakland, Calif. and a sister in law Mrs Effie Withers of Inez, Nebr.
Mrs Edw Chapman, wife, Mrs Hillis, mother of Mrs Chapman and her brother, John of Nelsonville, Ohio and Joseph Chapman of Sheffield, Ill were present for the funeral services which were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Atkinson Sunday.
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Chapman, Washington Irving
Dec 17,1920 Atkinson Graphic
WASHINGTON IRVING CHAPMAN
W I Chapman, active in the business affairs of Atkinson for the past 20 years, passed away at his home in the city, about 10 o’clock pm Thursday, Dec 9th.
Wash, as he was familiarly known by everyone, was taken with an attack of influenza about the first of Oct. At that time he was in Wyoming on business, and where, with a company of others, he had oil interests in the Osage oil fields. For 3 weeks during which time his ailment was gradually breaking reserve forces, he went about his business thinking to wear it away. Oct 22nd, he came home a very sick man. Heart complications had developed and at all times since, during the 8 weeks to follow, life battled against overwhelming odds.
Washington Irving Chapman was born at LaMoille, Ill, on May 28,1870. His childhood years were spent in his native state. Moving with his parents to Buffalo Gap, SD in 1886. After pioneering for years in this part of the west, in the days of beginnings, the days that have so rapidly passed because of the sturdy spirit of men who would subdue, he came later to Atkinson.
Deceased was one of the men who so ably assisted in the laying of foundations for advancement and that his efforts were not futile is abundantly proven by the commercial and agricultural strength of his home community.
The West will ever remain indebted to men, such as he who battled so heroically against so many odds with little or no preparations to make the task easier.
In the spirit of a man "Who will" Mr Chapman came to Holt County in 1893, a critical period in Nebraska’s history as all old settlers will readily recall, and with indomitable courage he began a program of farming and ranching which grew as the years passed, in connection with his farming interests Mr Chapman conducted an extensive real estate business and it was while away from home in the interest of this branch of his affairs that he was taken ill and after a courageous battle of 7 weeks he passed away in a peaceful sleep Thursday night, Dec 9,1920.
He was a kind husband, a loving father and a friend to his fellowman giving full devotion to the interests of his life.
In the early days of his youth he was baptized and became a member of the Methodist Church.
W I Chapman and Miss Effie M Blackmer were united in marriage Aug 5,1895. To them were born one daughter and 7 sons; Lilith Chapman, Harold, Leland, Wilbur, James, Douglas, George and Paul. Besides his wife and children: he leaves to mourn his death his aged mother, Mrs Mabel K Wright and one sister, Mrs Charles Prior of Sheffield, Ill, 3 brothers, Ellis of Edgemont, SD; Joseph and Ernest of Sheffield, Ill.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with song service and sermon at the Methodist Episcopal church and attended by an over flowing house in testimony of the esteem in which deceased was held. Pallbearers were Peter W Duffy, Paul T Schultz, John R Jarvis, Charles Withers, John Miskimins and John O Hubbell. The remains were laid at rest in Woodlawn Cem.
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Charlton, Rebecca
Dec 14,1934 Atkinson Graphic
FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR MRS REBECCA CHARLTON
Funeral services were held at Methodist Church, Atkinson last Friday for Mrs Rebecca Charlton, aged Atkinson resident who died Wednesday, Dec 5. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson.
Mrs Rebecca Charlton passed away Wednesday evening, Dec 5,1934 at the home of her sister, Mrs C E Green in Atkinson. She was 78 years of age and had been ill for several weeks. Mrs Charlton was a kind and lovable old lady who was loved by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her death, three sisters, Mrs Mary Thomas of Kansas City, Mo; Mrs Della Kent of New York City; and Mrs C E Green of Atkinson; one son Byran of Corydon, Iowa and many other relatives and friends.
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Claussen, Peter Jacob
March 29,1935 Atkinson Graphic
OLD SETTLER OF HOLT DIES AT AGE OF 82
LAST RESPECTS PAID PETER JACOB CLAUSSEN IN ONE OF LARGEST FUNERAL HELD HERE
At one of the largest funeal held in Atkinson in recent years, citizens of Holt County paid their last respects to Peter Jacob Claussen, 82 year old settler who passed away at his farm home ten miles east of here Saturday, March 23. The services were held Tuesday, March 26 with a short service at the home followed by rites at St John's Lutheran Church, Atkinson. Services were conducted in German and English.
Peter Jacob Claussen was born at Marne, Holstein, Germany on Nov 28,1852 and died at his home ten miles east of Atkinson on March 23,1935, aged 82 years, 3 months and 25 days.
In1873 he came to America, settling at Hickman, Nebr,. In Lancaster County on March 13,1886 he was married to Miss Wilhelmine Bresewitz. Shortly after their marriage they left Lancaster County in a covered wagon and came to Holt County, settling on a farm ten miles east of Atkinson, which has been their home since.
To this union 13 children: were born, of whom 8 are living. Mr Claussen leaves to mourn his death his beloved widow, 7 sons, 1 daughter and 8 grandchildren. The children: are Henry of Fremont; Charles at home; John of O'Neill; William of O'Neill; Edward of Atkinson; Rudolph at home; Otto of O'Neill and Marie at home. He also leaves two brothers in Iowa, a sister in Wayne, Nebr. and one brother at Ainsworth.
Mr Claussen was a lifelong member of Lutheran Church. His six sons, Charles, John, William, Edward, Rudolph, and Otto served as pallbearers. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson.
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Clippinger, Jacob
June 27,1902 Atkinson Graphic
Jacob Clippinger obituary - born March 5,1830 - married Ellen Cochran, had seven children, died June 21,1902 - Cancerous tumor of the bowels, funeral and burial on Monday, Son, Carl is his only surviving child
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Collins, Joseph R
June 6,1941 Atkinson Graphic
LONG ILLNESS FATAL TO JOSEPH R COLLINS
RESIDENT OF ATKINSON PAST 3 YEARS, BROTHER OF GEORGE E COLLINS, DIES AT 61
Joseph Raymond Collins, 61, died Thursday morning at the home of Mrs Joe H Brown in Atkinson, where he had been living the past 6 months. He was a brother of George E Collins of Atkinson, and had been a resident of this city the past 3 years.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at Methodist Church in Atkinson and burial in Woodlawn Cemetery here.
Mr Collins had suffered a heart ailment for a long time and was almost totally disabled the entire 3 years he had lived here. He formerly lived in Omaha, where for many years he was engaged in the real estate business. He also lived in California for a short time,and later moved to Central City where he was in the real estate business for several years.
He was born on a farm near Colon, Nebr, Jan 3,1880, the son of Joseph S and Belle Collins. He is survived by his brother, George E of Atkinson, 1 niece, 2 nephes and several cousins.
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Collins, Lettie O Tuller
(Collins, Olive Celeste "Lettie" Tuller)
March 1941 Atkinson Graphic
MRS COLLINS DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Was Prominent Royal Neighbor Lodge Worker Many Years; Rites at St Joseph’s.
Mrs Lettie Collins who was born in Atkinson only four years after the town was established and lived practically all of her life in this vicinity, died quietly at her home here Friday morning, Feb 21 at 7:15 o'clock.
Mrs Collins was 56 years of age. She had been in failing health for the past eight years, the past two of which her illness was serious. About five years ago, she went to Long Beach, California, where she lived with her daugher, Mrs John Wellman, and engaged in the real estate business in that city. Knowing that she had not long to live, she returned to Atkinson last September to spend her remaining days in her old home; While living in Calfornia, she became a member of the Catholic Church.
Funeral Services were held at 10 o’clock Monday morning at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Atkinson, the rites being conducted by the Rev A A Lehmen. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. The pallbearers were J V Matousek, Anton Tasler, Jr, and Mrs Collin’s four nephews, Francis Hanel and George Spindler of Atkinson, and Hans Anderson of Clearwater and Ted Lantz of Hammond.
Honorary pallbearers were E J Mack, Theo Kubart, E O Slaymaker, G C Funk, John Schorn and Peter Ramold.
For 25 years, Mrs Collins was one of the most active leaders to the Atkinson Camp of the Royal Neighbors of America. She and Mrs G C Funk were marshals of the local order for eight consecutive years, and she was captain of the degree team and fancy drills staff for many years She also held the office of district deputy, from which she resigned when she went to California about five years ago.
Members of the local camp paid their last respects to her in a memorial service at her home Sunday afternoon.
Relatives from out of town who came for the funeral were Mr and Mrs Raymond Collins, York; Mr and Mrs Hans Anderson, Clearwater; and Mr and Mrs Ted Lantz, Hammond. Her son, Earl J of Atkinson, was with her when she died.
Olive Celeste Tuller, second daughter of Nelson J and Flora Tuller was born at Atkinson, Nebraska, June 19,1884, and departed this life February 21,1941 at the age of 55 years, 8 months and 25 days.
As she grew to womanhood Lettie Tuller experienced all the hardships which every pioneer daughter knew and she faced each one with the courage and fortitude which has characterized her throughout her life.
On November 11,1901, she was united in marriage to George E Collins. To this union were born three children, all of whom survive. They are:
Mae Collins Wellman of Long Beach, California; Raymond E of York, Nebraska; Earl J of Atkinson, Nebraska; Four grandchildren: also survive.
Besides her immediate family, Mrs Collins leaves to mourn her death one sister, Mrs Bertha Berger of Corydon, Iowa; four nieces; four nephews; and a host of friends whose lives have all been enriched through her acquaintance.
Outstanding in the life of Mrs Collins was the great and lasting love she bore for her children. To them, her memory will live as long as time exsists, for which she was never failing comfor in time of trouble and an ever present example of true "Mother Love".
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Copp, Adaline Horning
July 18,1930 Atkinson Graphic
FUNERAL TODAY FOR MRS ADELINE COPP, AGED ATKINSON RESIDENT PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT; WAS BEDFAST MANY YEARS.
Mrs Adeline Copp, aged mother of Mrs Mattie Leslie of Atkinson passed away Wednesday at the Leslie home. Mrs Copp was 89 years of age. She is an old time resident of Holt Co and for many years has been bedfast. She is survived by daughter Mrs Leslie and two granddaughters. Funeral services will be held this morning at the home in Atkinson.
July 25,1930 Atkinson Graphic
Adaline, daughter of John and Jane Horning, was born in Oneida Co, NY, March 16,1841 and died July 16, 1930 at her home in Atkinson, aged 89 years, and 4 months. Death was preceded by a long illness, having been bedfast for over five years.
Mrs Copp's parents moved to Dunway, Oswego Co, NY. when she was quite young. She was married to John T Copp on Feb 5,1868 at Prattsville, NY, and moved to Minnesota, residing in that state until coming to Atkinson in 1880 when they settled on a homestead 12 miles northeast . Mrs Copp has been a resident of Atkinson continuously for 50 years.
She leaves one sister Mrs Margaret Jones of Redwood, NY; one daughter Mrs Mattie A Leslie of Aktinson; and two grandchildren; and one great grandchildren.
Mrs Copp embrased the Christian faith when but a child, and her loyalty to Christ and His word has been evident to those who knew her.
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Copp, John T
July 17,1914 Atkinson Graphic
John Copp, an aged resident of Atkinson, residing in the east side died in his home Tuesday.
Deceased was an old and respected resident of this locality, who up until March of this year resided on his farm four miles north, at that time moving into the village to make his home.He is survived by a daughter.
John T Copp was born in Oneida Co, NY in the year 1839. When four years of age his parents moved to Mexico, Oswego Co, NY, where his boyhood and early manhood was spent.
On Feb ?,1868 he was united in marriage to Adaline Herning of Albion, NY. To this union was born one child.
In 1871 he moved to Dakota Co, Minn, later moving to Chippewa Co, Minn, where he lived until Sept 1880 when he moved to Holt Co where he has since resided. On May 2?, 1903, he suffered a severe shock of paralysis, a second shock occuring May 2,1907.
Funeral services were held from Presbyterian Church Wednesday and interment made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Corbit, Mary E Swan
Nov 5,1926 Atkinson Graphic
MRS JASPER CORBIT DIES AT AGE 73
Mrs Jasper Corbit passed away at her home in Atkinson, Wednesday, aged 73 years.
Mr and Mrs Corbit and family came to Atkinson in1906 and settled on a farm, moving to town in 1919.
Three years ago this aged couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at Methodist Episcopal Church. Interment made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mary E, the daugther of Giles and Catherine Swan, was born in Cook Co, Illinois, Nov 14,1853. At an early age she moved with her parents to Story Co, Iowa. She was the oldest child of a family of 9 children. Her father was called to the colors and fought in the Civil War.
The family moved to Mitchell Co, Kan in 1873, where the father homesteaded. Here the family endured the hardships of pioneering, also the joys that came through achievement as they fought against drouth, grasshoppers and privation.
She was married March 11,1874 to Jasper Corbit, a young homesteader of that community, and they began housekeeping at once in the log cabin on the claim. A short time after their marriage both husband and wife were converted in a schoolhouse meeting and began living a consecrated Christian Life, and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. The young couple lived in Kansas for about six years, then moved to Fremont Co, Iowa, locating near Riverton, where they resided eight years. In 1891 they moved to College Springs, Iowa, living there six years. In1897 they moved to a farm near Farragut, Iowa, where they lived until 1906. The family moved that year to a farm in Holt County, Nebr, again pioneering.
In 1919 the farm was sold and Mr and Mrs Corbit moved to Atkinson, purchasing the Wixson place which has been the family home for 7 years.
8 children: came to bless the home. All but 2 are living. Edith and Effie dying in infancy. Those surviving are Mrs H E Benson of McLean, Nebr. Mrs S E Kelley of Wood Lake, Mrs Chas G Moulton of West Point, E W Corbit of Lemmon, SD; W N Corbit of Farragut, Iowa; E L Corbit of Dixon, Nebr. These, with the husband were preseent during the closing hours of her life and for the funeral.
Mrs Corbit was always active in church and Sunday School work. Their's was a christian home and countless numbers of ministers and Christian workers knew that the Corbit hoem was always their home. For many years she was a faithful worker in the Women's Christian Temperance union, and lived the life of purity emblematic of the white ribbon which she wore.
Mrs Corbit had a very sunny disposition, an inexhaustible suppy of humor and an uncompaining spirit. Through the last days of her life she was patient even under pain and distress.
The end came very peacefully, without a struggle Nov 3. Had she lived another week she would have been 73 years old.
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