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Dahms, George W
Sept 26,1924 Atkinson Graphic
PAY TRIBUTE TO DEAD VETERAN
OVER THOUSAND ATTEND THE FUNERAL SERVICE OF GEO W DAHMS
LEGION HAS CHARGE
REV VAHLE OFFICIATES AT LAST RITES CONDUCTED IN NEW ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
At the largest funeral ever conducted in Atkinson,more than a thousand people of this vicinity paid their last respects Sunday afternoon to George W Dahms, World War veteran and member of the American Legion, who died at Norfolk, Sept 18th, following an operation for appendicitis.
Services were held at the new St John's Lutheran church and were conducted by the local pastor, the Rev Wm G Vahle, who had married, baptized and confirmed Mr Dahms.
The American Legion John Farley Post of Atkinson of which Mr Dahms was a member, accompanied the body from the home near Emmet to the church, thence to the grave where the services were in charge of the American Legion.
George Walter Dahms was born in Moline, Ill, Nov 8,1892 and died at Lutheran hospital in Norfolk on Sept 18,1924 following an operation for acute appendicitis.
In May 1905, he with his parents came to Holt County where he lived on the home place, 9 miles southeast of Atkinson, till the time of his death.
In July 1918 he answered his country's call to arms. After several months of camp life he left for France where he served 8 months. He was honorably discharged July 14,1919.
On March 15,1922 he was married to Miss Anna Hoehne. To this union one son, John Walter, was born.
George Dahms was one of the finest, most respected and loved young men in Holt County. He was a loyal son and brother, an ideal husband and father, a patriotic citizen and a sincere Christian. He became a member of St John's Lutheran Church, Atkinson April 22,1923, when he received the sacrament of holy baptism and vowed allegiance to his Savior until death. This vow he kept.
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Davis, Ida A
Feb 22,1894 Atkinson Graphic
Mrs H S Davis died about 10:30 this morning, leaving a disconsonlate husband, and 5 innocent and now motherless children, the youngest a babe 8 days old. The sympathy of the entire community is most assuredly with the unfortunate bereaved.
The funeral obsequiese held last Sunday over the remains of Mrs Harry S Davis were impressive. The services were held at the M E Church and conducted by Rev Blackburn.
March 1,1894 Atkinson Graphic
The funeral obsequies held last Sunday over the remains of Mrs Harry S Davis were impressive and largely attended by her many sorrowing friends in this place and vicinity, which attested the high regard entertained by our people for this estimable woman. The services were holden at the M E Church and conducted by Rev Blackburn, whose words of hope and consolation were impressively fitting for the solemnities of the occasion and made a deep impression on the minds of his large concourse of hearers. The funeral cortege was escorted from the residence to the cemetery by the members of the Ancient Order of United Worken Lodge No 69 of Atkinson, as a testimony of sympathy of the Order for the bereaved husband and his motherless children.
March 1,1894 Atkinson Graphic
OBITUARY
Ida A Davis, whose maiden name was Hancock, was born in Racine County, Wisconsin on Oct 18,1860 and departed this life at her late home in Atkinson on Feb 22,1894, aged 22 years, 4 months and 4 days.
Sister Davis was married to her now greatly bereaved husband, H S Davis, on Oct the 30th, 1879. Into this happy union was born 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls, who, with the father are left to mourn the departure of a loving companion and dear mother- she also leaves an aged mother, 2 brothers and 1 sister.
The deceased was converted and gave her heart to God in youth; had implicit faith in Christ as a Savior and enjoyed her church and Sunday School privileges.
Bro Davis and wife came to Nebraska in March 1888, have lived in and near Atkinson, since their removal into the state.
May 10,1894 Atkinson Graphic
Harry Davis and two little girls departed for Riceville,Iowa, last Friday morning, where Mr Davis leaves the two little ones with their aunt- sister of the lately deceased mother. The oldest boy and baby have homes with Mr and Mrs Frank Emerson of Catalpa. And the second boy is said to be fortunate in securing a home with Mr and Mrs Dean Swift.
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Davis, Amelia H
died March 13,1883
Amelia was born Feb 4,1799 in Horton, Kings Co, Nova Scotia. She died Nov 13,1893 in Atkinson, Nebr. She is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson, Nebr.
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Davis, Arianna Kincaide Wyman
Oct 28,1910 Atkinson Graphic
Arina Wyman, the subject of this sketch, was born Dec 18,1835 at Solan, Maine, and died Oct 24,1910 at Atkinson, Nebr.
Her early life was spent in the state of her nativity until after her marriage on Nov 8,1854 to James A Davis, when she with her husband came west to Iowa settling at Bellvue. After about 1 years residence in that state she again moved to Minn settling at Mazeppa. From here she came with her husband and family to Nebr in 1878 and settled at Atkinson, where she made her home until called to her eternal dwelling place.
To her marriage with Mr Davis, 13 children: were born, 8 girls and 5 boys, all of whom survive her except 1 son and 1 dau. Her husband also preceded her in death about 3 years ago.
While at Mazeppa, Minn, she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church of which she has been a member ever since.
Mrs Davis’ health had not been the best for some time, but her final illness was of short duration. For a few days she suffered severly, but the messenger made haste and she closed her earthly career at the age of 75 years 10 months and 6 days. By reason of strength, she outlived the Scripture allotment of three score years and ten and came down to her grave like a shock of corn fully ripe for the harvest. Her last moments were painless and she slipped out of this life in peace.
The funeral services were held at the M E Church Tue afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev York, and interment was made in Woodlawn Cem.
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Davis, Beulah I
July 4,1913 Atkinson Graphic
Beula, the two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Davis of Newport, died on Friday last, June 27, and was brought to Atkinson for burial last Sunday. She was laid to rest in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
July 3,1913 Stuart Advocate
Beulah, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Davis of Newport, died last Friday and was buried at Atkinson Sunday afternoon. Little Beulah was one of the most beautiful little buds that we have ever seen and her parents are heart broken over her untimely taking away.
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Davis, James Andrew
March 13,1908 Atkinson Graphic
OBITUARY
James Andrew Davis, one of the pioneer settlers of Atkinson, surrounded by his family and friends passed away to the great unknown last Thursday, March 5, at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 1 day.
He was a native of this country coming to Holt County 29 years ago and enjoyed good health up to the last. He was married to Miss Orina Wyman in Maine, in 1854, who still survives him.
To this union were born 5 sons and 8 daughters, 11 of whom are still living.
An honored and industrious citizen, a kind, loving husband and father, he leaves a large number to mourn his death.
The funeral was held last Saturday at the Methodist Church, Rev E W Horton officiating and his remains were interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Davis, Miner S
(Sylvanius Miner Davis)
April 7,1939 Atkinson Graphic
MINER DAVIS PASSES AWAY; WAS NEARLY 92.
CELEBRATED SEVENTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY LAST JANUARY; 106 DESCENDANTS SURVIVE.
Miner Davis, aged pioneer, Atkinson resident, passed away Friday evening, March 31, at the home of his daughter, Mrs Ethel Morrison, at Newport. Mr Davis was nearly 92 years of age. He came to Atkinson in 1884, and homesteaded on Holt Creek south of this city.
Last January Mr Davis and his wife celebrated their 10th (that is the way it is in the paper), anniversary. Besides his wife, he is survived by 106 descendants. They include 7 children, 40 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren.
Funeral rites were held at the Methodist Church in Atkinson Monday, Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, the pallbearers being Leonard and Wilber Davis, Vernon Morrison, Lawrence, Harry and Elmer Slaymaker, all of whom are grandsons of Mr Davis.
Sylvanius Miner Davis was born May 6,1847 in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia; and departed this life Friday evening, March 31,1939, at 9:30 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs Ethel Morrison, of Newport, at the age of 91 years, 10 months and 25 days.
When he was 5 years of age he moved with his parents to Princeton, Ill, where he resided for a short time before the family moved to Bear Valley, Minn. At Bear Valley on Jan 24,1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Clarissa Jane Spicer. To this union 10 children were born.
In 1873 they homesteaded near New Ulm, Minn, but later moved back to their former home, Bear Valley. In 1884 Mr Davis and his family moved to Atkinson and took a homestead on Holt Creek south of here. Later he took a Kinkaid claim on a sction of land just west of the old Inez postoffice.
In 1907 they moved to Glen, Nebr, where they again took a homestead. Later they moved to Newport, where Mr Davis conitued to reside until his death.
By trade he was a carpenter and blacksmith. He was a skilled woodworker, and made many violins which are still in use in this vicinity. He had the typical pioneer spirit, and with his wife, endured many of the early day hardships. He was a kind and loving husband and father and a faithful friend.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Clarissa Jane, 7 children, Charles of Atkinson, Mrs Nettie Hovey of Miami, Florida; Mrs Floy Bailey of Wichita, Kan; Jess of Long Pine, Lewis of Crawford, Clyde of Atkinson and Mrs Ethel Morrison of Newport.
Also surviving are 40 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren and a large number of friends and neighbors who mourn his passing. Three children preceded him in death. Mrs Bertha Slaymaker, Mrs Ina Emery, and Lulu Davis.
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Davis, Phoebe Irene Smith "Phebie"
Dec 23,1977 Atkinson Graphic
MRS C DAVIS DIES; SERVICES ARE FRIDAY
born Nov 16,1893 in Quincey Co, Mich
dau of Selah and Sarah Jane Tyler Smith
married Clyde Davis on Nov 16,1910 in Newport
died Mon in Stuart
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Leonard, Howard, Gladyce P Sparks,Shirley Dvorak, Arlene Bridge, two died in infancy
brothers: - 2
sister: - 1
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Miller, Al Wayne Edward
Jan 5,1951 Atkinson Graphic
CROUP CAUSES SUDDEN DEATH OF DAVIS BABY
adopted son of Albert Miller
died Dec 4
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Davis, Phyllis Jean
Jan 5,1951 Atkinson Graphic
CROUP CAUSES SUDDEN DEATH OF DAVIS BABY.
Jan. 12,1951 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD HERE FOR PHYLLIS DAVIS
born O'Neill on Sept 8,1949
dau of Neil Davis
died Jan 4,1951 in O'Neill
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
brother: Donald died age 3 1/2 years in 1947
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Davis, Rose F E Crawford
May 13, 1970 Atkinson Graphic
RITES SET FOR MRS C DAVIS, 73
born April 2,1897
dau of George and Allie Heck Crawford
married Carlton Davis at Atkinson, Aug 18,1923
died Wed May 13 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
sister: Bernice Bennett
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Davis, Thomas H
Sept 7,1962 Atkinson Graphic
THOS DAVIS OF ATKINSON DIES AT 92
born May 17,1870 at Nebraska City
son of Uriah and Sarah Elkin Davis
married Lucy Ann Edwards on Jan ?, 1895 in the Edwards home in Auburn
died Friday, Aug 31 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Carlton, Ralph, Marie Thompson, Ferne Shane, Lora Fullerton, Verna Cosgrove
brothers: - 4
sisters: - 3
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Deseive, Edward Joe
Nov 24,1961 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH TAKES EDW DESEIVE OF ATKINSON
born June 28,1897 at Stuart
son of John and Anna Longer Deseive
married Feb 10,1920 to Rose Campbell at O'Neill
died Saturday, Nov 18 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Clayton died in South Pacific 1945, Catherine Nathomb
brothers: Frank, John, Joe
sisters: Bertha Cole, Mary Dierks, Priscilla Nadeau
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DeSeive, Viola Faye Ratliff
Dec 8,2005 Atkinson Graphic
VIOLA F DESEIVE
born March 10,1917 in Atkinson
dau of David and Mary Dobias Ratliff
married Joseph Deseive on Jan 9,1937 in Ainsworth
died Nov 30,2005 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Charlene Krysl, Eldon "Butch"
grandchildren: Chad Deseive, Keith Deseive, Mike Krysl
brothers: Dale, Neal, - 2
sisters: - 1, Marge Smith, Florence Knappe, Sue Kissinger
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Dexter, Clara E West
1933 Atkinson Graphic
LINGERING ILLNESS FATAL TO PIONEER
MRS A J DEXTER LIVED MORE THAN HALF CENTURY IN ATKINSON VICINITY
Mrs A J Dexter, for more than half a century, a resident of Atkinson and vicinity,passed away at her home here last Sunday after a lingering illness which had caused a gradual failing of her health for the past four months. Mrs Dexter, 55 years of age, was the wife of Bert Dexter partner in one of Atkinson's oldest business firms, Dexter Bros, Blacksmiths.
The funeral services was held Tuesday at the home in Atkinson, burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery here.
Mrs Dexter was born in Wapello, Iowa, July 16,1877. In 1882, when but 5 years of age, she moved to Nebraska with her parents, Mr and Mrs James West, and to a homestead in Holt Co near Atkinson. She grew to womanhood in this vicinity and received her education in the Atkinson public school.
On Aug 16,1894 at Atkinson, she was united in marriage to Albert J Dexter. To this union three children: were born, one son and one daughter dying in infancy. Relatives who mourn her death are her husband, one son, Frank of Atkinson, 7 grandchildren; her father J H West of Mills, Nebr; three sisters Mrs W J Dexter of Atkinson, Mrs Wesley Kirkland of Dustin and Katherine of Mills; four brothers P C of Atkinson, James, Vernard and Seth of Mills. All of them but the father were here to attend the funeral.
For many years Mrs Dexter was one of the leaders in activities of the Women's Relief Corps of this city. She held office in that organization for many years.
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Dexter, Norma I
June 19,1986 Atkinson Graphic
GRAVESIDE RITES SET FOR NORMA DEXTER
born Dec 26,1905
dau of William J and Bertha West Dexter
died June 10 in Twenty Nine Palms, Calif
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
brothers: George. -1
sisters: - 2
niece: Patricia C Smeton
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Dexter, William J
March 31,1950 Atkinson Graphic
W J DEXTER DIES AT HIS HOME HERE
April 7,1950 Atkinson Graphic
LAST RITES HELD FOR WM J DEXTER
born Warren, Penn March 22,1861
son of George H and Elisa Dexter
married Bertha West on Sept 12,1894
died March 30,1950 at his home in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Opal Keating, Norma, Essie M Stone, William P, George H
brother: A J
sister: Emma Carter
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Dibble, Caroline Thompson
July 8,1938 Atkinson Graphic
CAROLINE DIBBLE DIES AT GRAND ISLAND HOME
HOLT PIONEER, WIDOW OF CIVIL WAR VETERAN; LIVES 90 YEARS; FUNERAL HERE
Mrs Caroline Dibble, pioneer resident of this community, and widow of Civil War Veteran John Dibble, passed away Monday, July 4 at Soldiers and Sailors Home, Grand Island. Mrs Dibble was 90 years fo age and for the past 10 years had lived at the home in Grand Island. She had been in failing health for a long time, but her condition was not critical until four weeks before her death.
Mr and Mrs Dibble and family moved to this part of Holt County 54 years ago. Mr Dibble died here Sept 22,1915 and his wife continued to live here until 1928. At her bedside at the time of her death were 2 daughters, Mrs Lona McIntyre of Billings, Mont, and Mrs Nora Arthur of Hay Springs, one son, E O and wife and daughter, Maxine of Atkinson, grandson, Arthur Regal and wife of Atkinson.
The body was brought to Atkinson Tuesday and funeral services held Wednesday at Methodist Church. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery beside the body of her husband.
Caroline Thompson was born Jan 18, 1848 at Erie, Penn and departed this life July 4,1938 at Soldiers and Sailors Home, Grand Island, where she had lived for the past 10 years. Her age at the time of death was 90 years, 5 months 16 days.
In the year 1867 she was united in marriage to John Dibble at Erie, Penn. They established their home in Penn, where they lived for 5 years, then in 1872 moved to Villisca, Iowa, remaining in that community for 12 years.
In 1884 Mr and Mrs Dibble and family moved to Holt County and settled south of Stuart on a farm which they purchased. They also bought and lived on farm land south of Atkinson, and the family lived in this communtiy until Mr Dibble died on Sept 22,1915 at the age of 75 years. Mr Dibble was a Civil War Veteran, having served 3 and 1/2 years in the 31st Penn, Co A. Also at one time he owned and operated a meat market in Atkinson.
To this union were born 11 children; 4 of whom have passed away. They were Frank, Ira, Will, Mrs Emma Regal. Those who survive their mother are Lona E McIntyre of Billings, Mont; E O of Atkinson; Jack of Kansas City, Mo; Neva Arthur of Hay Springs; Viola Phillips of Portland, Oreg; Eva Neiter of Los Angeles, Cal; Litia Benzien of Glasgow, Mont; 18 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren.
When she was a girl she was baptized in the Christian Church in Aug 1901, when the late Rev A B Julian was pastor, she was united with the Methodist Church of Atkinson and was faithful in her religious life until her death. After the death of her husband she continued to reside in Atkinson for 13 years, then in 1928 went to Grand Island to live at Soldiers and Sailors Home.
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Dibble, Ira
Jan 26,1906 Atkinson Graphic
John Dibble received a telegram last Tuesday from Wallace, Idaho, informing him that his son Ira had died of appoplexy. His remains will be forewarded to Atkinson and are expected to reach here tomorrow and will be interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Feb 6,1906 Atkinson Graphic
The remains of Ira Dibble arrived from the west last Tuesday. The funeral services were held at the M E Church in the afternoon, Rev Connell officiating and the remains interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Dickau, David Allen
Dec 29,1967 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR BABY DAVID DICKAU
born Nov 7,1967
son of Charles E Dickau
died Wednesday
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
grandparents: Mr and Mrs Earl Dickau and Mr and Mrs Arnold Hansen
great grandparents: Henry Dickau, Mr and Mrs John Wilcox and Mrs Theresa Kubik
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Dickau, Earl E
Dec 18,2003 Atkinson Graphic
EARL E DICKAU
born July 30,1915 at Atkinson
son of Henry F and Della (Waters) Dickau
married Cora E Wilcox on Sept 26,1942 at O’Neill
died Dec 10,2003 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Charles, Edwin, Ronald, Quincy, Daryl, Sharen Kramer, Loris Ringgenberg, Brenda Kaup
grandchildren: Roger, Jeremy C, Matthew, Daniel, Jordon and Elvin Dickau, Monte and Travis Kramer
sisters: - 1, Leona Wabs, Ilene Hines
brothers: Roy, Harold
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Dickau, Ethel Marie Hoffman
June 24,1971 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR MRS DICKAU, 75
born May 10,1896 on a farm near Hebron
dau of Fred and Samantha Mills Hoffman
married Louis John Dickau at O'Neill, Dec 24,1917
died June 20 at Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Anita Turner, Donna Stormberg, Bonnie Friedel, Donald
sisters: Lillian Dickau, Amy Tasler, Irene Yong
brothers: Harry, Willard
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Dickau, Schuyler Raymond
Jan 30,1997 Atkinson Graphic
SCHUYLER DICKAU
born Jan 21,1997
son of Quincy and Deanna Moon Dickau
died Jan 22,1997
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
brothers: Christopher Salmon, Caleb Dickau, Jacob Dickau
sister: Alisha Salmon
grandparents: Cora and Earl Dickau, Dorothy and Donald Moon
great grandmother Viola Carr, John Wilcox, Henry Dickau, Fred Moon, Russell Carr
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Dickerson, Evaline K Davis "Eva James"
Nov 7,1941 Atkinson Graphic
STROKE IS FATAL TO MRS WM DICKERSON
Death Comes To Pioneer Woman Who Came Here Before City of Atkinson Founded
Mrs William Dickerson, 76, one of the earliest pioneer settlers of this community, died suddenly early mon morning at the home of her son, I R Dickerson, in Atkinson. She came to this community with her parents in 1878, two years before the city of Atkinson was founded, and continued to live here the remainder of her life.
Mrs Dickerson’s health had been rather poorly for the past year or so, and recently she had taken a cold, however her condition immediately preceding her death was such that members of the family were not unduly concerned. Sunday she was in excellent spirits and seemed to be feeling better than she had felt for several days.
Her death came Mon morning and was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage.
Funeral services were held Thur afternoon at the Methodist Church.
Interment was in Woodlawn Cem, beside her husband who died in1932, and her dau, Eva, who died in 1915.
Eva Katie Davis was born Dec 27,1864 at Bear Valley, near the town of Mazeppa, Minn, and passed from this life at the home of her son, Ivan R Dickerson in Atkinson, Nebr on Nov 3,1941 at the age of 76 years 10 months and 24 days.
She was one of the earliest settlers in this part of Holt Co, having moved here in 1878 with her parents, James and Arina Wyman Davis, and other members of the family. They settled on a homestead sw of here.
At that time she was 14 years of age. Holt was just a newly organized county, and 1 year later she saw the co seat established at O’Neill; in 2 years the founding of the village of Atkinson, and after 4 years the coming of the railroad. For 63 years she lived in this community, and like so many of the pioneer women, her life was devoted to the large family that she raised, and to the welfare of her pioneer neighbors and friends.
At O’Neill on June 21,1882 she was united in marriage to William Dickerson, a young pioneer who in 1873 came from Wis with a small group of relatives and friends forming the first colony of settlers in the area which a few years later became Holt Co. 9 children were born to them.
Surviving are Mrs Winnie Ramge of Ida Grove, Iowa; Ivan R Dickerson of Atkinson; Ray W of Butte; Harold W of Sheridan, Wyo; Zane E of Los Angeles, Cal; Mrs Clara Raymer of Butte; Mrs Bernice Kelly of Atkinson; Mrs Hazel Purtzer of Lincoln.
She also leaves 17 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; 3 sisters and 4 brothers; Mrs H C McEvony of Lewistonw, Mont; Mrs Eri Cowles of Carnation, Wash; Mrs George Butler of Newport; R M and Ira E Davis of Carnation, Wash; Gilbert R of Atkinson and Gilman V of Stuart.
She was preceded in death by one dau, Eva in 1915 and by her husband on Jan 27,1932.
She was a member of the Atkinson Methodist Church and a past worthy matron of Atkinson Chapter No 186 Order of Eastern Star.
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Dickerson, William A
Jan 29,1932 Atkinson Graphic
WM DICKERSON, ATKINSON'S FIRST RESIDENT, DEAD
CAME TO HOLT COUNTY 59 YEARS AGO WITH FIRST COLONY SETTLERS TO ARRIVE
OPENED ONLY STORE IN ATKINSON IN 1877
FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD TODAY AT TWO O'CLOCK AT THE METHODIST CHURCH; WAS 81 YEARS OLD
Death, early Wed morning, drew its veil of peace over an aged Atkinson citizen who for nearly sixty years in this county had lived a life of helpfulness to others and in all of that time was beloved by his fellow man. To his reward of eternal rest went William A Dickerson, Atkinson’s first resident and a member of the first colony of settlers to come to this county and locate near where the city of O’Neill now stands.
He would have been 82 years of age the 6th of next July and his death broke the marriage tie that on the 21st of June, this year, would have been celebrated as a golden wedding anniversary. He passed away following a brief illness, during which he suffered intensely.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Methodist church. His body will be borne by his four sons, Ivan, Ray, Zane, and Harold, and his son-in-laws, D B Raymer, and R J Kelly.
The life of William Dickerson was symbolic of the pioneer days - a life of genuine living - a life of service to others - a nurse to one, a physician or surgeon to another, a dentist to some, and even to others the grwsome task of preparing their bodies for burial.
Willaim Almond Dickerson was the son of Henry and Phoebe Young Dickerson. He was born in Morrow County, Ohio, July 6,1859 and died at Atkinson, Nebr Jan 27,1932, aged 81 years, 6 months and 21 days. When he was five years of age he moved with his parents to Spring Green, Sauk County, Wis.
Fifty nine years ago, in the spring of 1873, Mr Dickerson came to Holt County in company with a small group of relatives and friends. This little colony of pioneer men and women was the first to settle in this county. Their community was known as Rockford and it was located near where the city of O’Neill is now situated. Mr Dickerson’s homestead was about a mile east of what is now O’Neill.
In this group of pioneers were Mr and Mrs E H Thompson and children; Mr and Mrs Hank McEvony and children; Mr and Mrs John Prouty; Mr and Mrs Frank Bitney and daughter; and Mr Dickerson, who was Mrs Bitney’s brother.
With the passing of Mr Dickerson, there are only three survivors of this group. They are Mrs Sam Wolfe of O’Neill, dau of Mr andMrs Thompson; Mrs Julia Parker of O’Neill, dau of Mr and Mrs McEvony; Henry McEvony of Lewistown, Mont. These three were small children: when the colony settled in Holt County.
A year or so later the General O’Neill colony came to Holt County and General O’Neill boarded at the McEvony home until he found a location. The settlement later was named O’Neill, after the general.
In 1877 Mr Dickerson came to Atkinson and opened the first store, which was located in what is now the southwest part of town, near the A W Miller residence. In this store was also Atkinson’s first post office, and Mr Dickerson received and opened the first sac of mail that came to this place.
A few months later the Frank Bitney family came to Atkinson and Mr Bitney and Mr Dickerson continued to run the store, which at that time constituted the entire business section of Atkinson. Mr Dickerson sold his interest in the business in 1879 and two years later he bought a store building located where the Webb and Co store now stands, and opened a drug store which he owned for several years.
On June 21,1882, at O’Neill, he was married to Eva Katherine Davis, who with four daughters and four sons survives him. One dau, Eva, died in 1915 at the age of 16 years. The other children, all of whom are at home to attend the funeral, are Mrs Winnie Hansen of Ida Grove, Iowa; Ivan R of Atkinson; Ray W of Butte; Harold W of Sheridan, Wyo; Zane E of Atkinson; Mrs Clara Raymer of Butte; Mrs Bernice Kelly of Atkinson; Mrs Hazel Purtzer of Lincoln.
He is also survived by one brother, Thomas Dickerson of York.
In 1878 Mr Dickerson was made a deputy sheriff and one of the exciting experiences of his early daylife was when he was a member of the posse that captured north Nebraska's famed outlaw, Doc Middleton in a canyon near Carnes.
For many years he was chief of the Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department. He also served the village as member of the school board and asa member of the village board. In 1888 he went into the dray business and continued that work for 25 years. In the later years of his life he was crippled with rheumatism and found it difficult to get around much.
The house in which he died was built over forty years ago and has been the Dickerson family home ever since.
Mr Dickerson was a charter member of Atkinson Lodge No 111, IOOF. He was also a member of the Atkinson Masonic Lodge and the Modern Woodmen of America.
From 30 year issue of The Graphic March 28,1902 are taken the following poem and letter which at that time were written and published in tribute to "Bill" Dickerson. The author is not known, however many are the old timers in Holt County who will recognize in the words a fitting tribute to the man.
BILL WAS THERE
Bill was just a common sort,
Never dreamed of wealth of fame,
Plodded on and didn’t try
schemes to set the world aflame.
Kept a-going all the time,
Busy here and everywhere;
When a task turned up to do,
Bill was there!
Never hard hm whine around
'Cause things didn’t go just so;
in the joy he whistled loud,
in the pain he whistled low.
Took things always as they came,
Smiling if 'twas joy or care.
Never faltered; when things came
Bill was there!
So he didn’t make no stir;
Lived a quiet, busy life;
Lived a life that didn't have
Room for petty thoughts and strife.
He had simple work to do —
Wa'n't no call to do or dare;
Just a constant watch, you know —
Bill was there!
Such a man as Bill drops out
And the world goes just the same,
Just the common, plodding sort —
Didn't' hear Death speak his name,
Bill was certain gone to where
They'll remember how and when
Bill was there!
Stuart, Nebr, March 28,1902
To the Editor, Atkinson Graphic;
Dear Sir; The above clipping will, I think, find an echo in the heart of every one of your readers, inasmuch as it is realistic of another Bill whom every citizen of Atkinson knows and duly honors. The pen picture in the poem is but a prototype of the man to whom I refer, and every reader will recognize in it the big, good natured other Bill who has so often appeared on the scene, or lingered after all the others had gone, just to be sure that everythings possible had been done for the comfort of some sufferer, or to say, "I’ll be back again in a little while."
If there was an accident intown or anywhere within reach, and somebody was injured, Bill was there—generally the first, too. If some poor man’s house burned down, Bill was there, and it was he who carried around the subscription paper to raise funds for relief. If any old acquaintance wandering in strange lands has met with serious misfortune, ninety-nine times in a hundred we will read in the next issue of the home paper that Bill was there attending him. Now, Mr Editor, these are but a few allusion to the many kind acts of one of Atkinson’s best and truest men, and though the writer has not for many years been a resident of Atkinson, he has "kept tab" to the matter of kind appreciaton for any and all of the old friends of those early pioneer days, and feels that a just tribute to an honorable neighbor in this life is far better than many bouquets of flowers after he is gone and cannot appreciate them.—W.
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Diehl, Charles H
May 27,1965 Holt County Independent
SERVICES FOR CHARLES DIEHL HELD AT ATKINSON MONDAY
born December 25,1880 in Pennsylvania
son of James and Emma Diehl
married Emma Storjohann Butzke at Dallas, South Dakota on June 15,1939
died Friday morning at the Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
step children: Walter Butzke, Lyle Butzke
sister: Lillie Steskal
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Diehl, Emma H
Aug 16,1973 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR MRS EMMA DIEHL, 87
born Aug 19,1885 near Phoenix
dau of Claus and Mary Storjohann
married Paul Butzke of Dallas, SD, Oct 26,1910 - he died 1934
married Charles Diehl - he died May 21,1965
died Saturday, Aug 11 at Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Walter Butzke, Lyle Butzke, Lois Butzke died 1938, Virgil killed in WWII
sister: Mrs Louis Goeke
brother: William Storjahann
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Diehl, Frank Beladen
March 15,1935 Atkinson Graphic
Funeral sevices were held at St John's Lutheran Church, Atkinson, Wednesday. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Frank Beladen Diehl, son of Mr and Mrs James Diehl, was born Aug 17,1887, at the farm home 12 miles northeast of Atkinson and died at his home in Atkinson Monday, March 11,1935, aged 47 years, 7 months and 25 days.
He leaves to mourn his death his aged mother, Mrs Emma Diehl of Atkinson, one brother, Charles of Atkinson, one sister Mrs Ed Steskal and family of Atkinson, and many other relatives and friends.
His father died May 5,1925.
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Diehl, James Henry
May 8,1925 Atkinson Graphic
JAMES DIEHL, AN EARLY NEBRASKA PIONEER DIES AT HIS HOME HERE
James Henry Diehl, born Nov 4,1844 in Richlandtown, Penn, passed away at his home in Atkinson, his death occuring Monday, May 4.
He had been a sufferer from diabetes for several years and the disease terminated in dropsy, confining him to the house for the past four months. The funeral was held Wednesday from the Lutheran Church and burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr Diehl was one of the really old Nebraska settlers. He with his wife, whose maiden name was Emma C Mohr, and to whom he was united in marriage at Hillertown, Penn, Nov 18,1865, came west 46 yars ago to locate in Cuming Co at West Point. They resided there for five years before coming to Holt Co. Taking a homestead 12 miles northeast of town he was one of the pioneers who helped to develop this part of the state. For 23 years they lived on the homestead, moving to Atkinson 18 years ago, where they have since resided. Until recently Mr Diehl was a familiar figure on the streets and will be missed by many old friends. Mr and Mrs Diehl were the parents of six children, two dying in infancy, and one daughter, Mrs Mabel Anderson, dying about 9 years ago. Two sons, Charles and Frank and a daughter, Mrs Ed Steskal, besides the wife, survive their father. Aside from the immediate family the are numerous other relatives man yof whom were here to attend the funeral.
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Dierks, Christina Margaret Erb
March 2,1951 Atkinson Graphic
MRS DIERKS' FUNERAL HELD FEBRUARY 27
born Sept 26,1863 in Richwood, Wis
dau of John Elias and Margaret Erb
married In 1882 to Daniel Diereks - he died 1936
died Sunday
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Tena Skidmore, John, Claus, William, Anna Tooker, Henry, Clarence died 1919, Margaret Claussen
grandchildren: La Verne Claussen, Dean Dierks, Bill Dierks, Keith Jones, Clinton Doolittle, Bill Springman
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Dierks, Clarence Harold
Dec 3,1920 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH COMES TO RELIEF
Clarence H, son of Daniel and Christina Dierks, departed this life at the home of his parents in Atkinson, Nebr on Tuesday morning Nov 29,1920, having reached the age of 19 years, 11 months and 15 days.
Deceased met with a serious accident 3 years ago which later resulted in the necessity of amputating one leg. The operation was performed about a year and a half ago, the leg, having a diseased bone, being taken off at the hip joint. Since that time he has been a constant sufferer.
About 3 weeks ago he was taken to Rochester, Minn for treatment but to no avail and had since been confined to his bed.
He is survived by his parents 4 brothers, John, Claus, William and Henry and 3 sisters, Margaret of Atkinson, Mrs Sidmore of Lincoln, Mrs Anna Tooker of Glasgow, Montana.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church in Atkinson, conducted by Rev Peterson, and interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Dierks, Daniel
Dec 6,1935 Atkinson Graphic
EARLY SETTLER DIES AT HOME IN O'NEILL
DANIEL DIERKS, 76, PIONEER RESIDENT, CAME TO ATKINSON IN 1894; FUNERAL HERE
Daniel Dierks, 76, an early settler who came to Atkinson 41 years ago, died at his home in O'Neill Thursday, Nov 28.Old age and a complication of diseases was the cause of his death. He had been living in O'Neill for several years.
Funeral services were held at the home Saturday, Nov 30, Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson.
Daniel Dierks was born July 8,1859 in Schleswig- Holstein, Germany and died in O'Neill, Nebr, Nov 28,1935 at the age of 76 years 4 months and 20 days. When he was 9 years old he came to America with his parents and made his home with them at Fremont, living there for several years. The family then moved to Scribner and in that city Mr Dierks was married to Miss Christina Erb.
They moved to Holt County in 1894 and for many years lived on a ranch southwest of Atkinson. 10 children were born to them 5 daughters and 5 sons. Two daughters died in infancy and one son passed away at the age of 18 years. Those who survive him are Mrs Tena Skidmore of Lincoln, Mrs Anna Tooker of San Pedro, Calif; Mrs Margaret Claussen of Atkinson, John of Atkinson, William of Josie; Elias of Randolph and Henry of Atkinson.
Also surviving him are 20 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, John of Randolph and William of Blaine, Wash; two sisters, Mrs Lena Ahrens of Verdal, Nebr, and Mrs Katie Dahl of Blaine, Wash.
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Dierks, Karen Sue
Feb 20,1953 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR KAREN SUE DIERKS
born May 19,1951 at Burwell
dau of William Dierks - Cleora DeGroff
died Tuesday, Feb 17,1953 at O'Neill
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
brother: Daniel, age 3 months
grandparents: Mr and Mrs William Dierks and Mr and Mrs Herman DeGroff
great grandmother: Mrs F G Boettcher
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Dierks, Mary T Deseive
Oct 25,1979 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR MRS MARY DIERKS, 80
born June 20,1899
dau of John and Anna Langer Deseive
married Henry W Dierks on Jan 5,1920 in Ainsworth
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Owen, Ethyl Slaymaker, Justin, Amy Jones, Dean, Henry, Mary Ann Romans, Janet Lynn Gereau
grandchildren: Calvin, Doug, Terry and Scott Dierks, Randy Jones, Don Skrdla
sisters: Pat Nadeau, - 1
brother: - 4
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Disterhaupt, Josephine
March 29,1935 Atkinson Graphic
MRS JOE DISTERHAUPT DIES AFTER OPERATION
STRICKEN ILL WHILE ON WAY TO ATTEND BROTHER'S FUNERAL; EXPIRES IN NORFOLK
Mrs Joseph F Disterhaupt of Atkinson passed away Thursday, March 21 in Nofolk. Mrs Disterhaupt became ill suddenly while on her way to North Bend to attend the funeral of a brother.
Funeral services were held at the farm home 7 and half miles southwest of Atkinson Saturday. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson.
Josephine Tresnak, daughter of Anna and Anton Tresnak, was born in Czechoslovakia on April 7,1875 and passed away at Norfolk on March 21,1935, at the age of 59 years 11 months and 16 days.
She came to America and in 1884 settled on a farm 4 miles south of Dodge, Nebr. There on Feb 22,1896 she was married to Joseph F Disterhaupt of Dodge. They moved to a farm 4 miles west of Howells where they lived several years, coming to Atkinson in 1906.
In 1913 Mr and Mrs Disterhaupt and family moved to Humphrey where they purchased a flour mill. In 1919 they moved back to Atkinson and have since made their home here.
To this union 5 children: were born, four of whom are living.
Mrs Disterhaupt is survived by her husband, four children, Mrs Mary Ballon, Joseph, Frank and Ed of Atkinson. One child preceded her in death.
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Dobias, Bertha Jiska
Aug 8,1952 Atkinson Graphic
BERTHA DOBIAS DIES MONDAY AT AGE OF 82
born April 23,1870 at St Louis, Mo
dau of Anton and Anna Jiska
married Jan 11,1888 to Joseph Dobias - he died Aug 11,1936
died Monday in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Fred died 1937, Charles, James, Josephine Goldfuss, Nellie Kliment
brother: Rudolph Kolena
sisters: Fannie Scheinost, Julia Sladek
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Dobias, Charles
April 23,1965 Atkinson Graphic
CHAS DOBIAS DIES; RITES SATURDAY
died Thursday, April 22
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
sisters: Josie Goldfuss, Nellie Kliment
brother: James
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Dobias, Francis Tasler
Aug 22,1974 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR MRS DOBIAS, 94
born April 8,1877 in Ringgold Co, Iowa
dau of Antone and Josephine Roush Tasler
married Feb 4,1896 - John Dobias - he died Feb 1948
died Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Mary Ratliff, Ella Mlinar, Charles, - 3/2 sons
brothers and sisters: - 11
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Dobrovolny, Delories Marie Tesch
Aug 14,1997 Atkinson Graphic
DELORIES DOBROVOLNY
born April 4,1921 at Atkinson
dau of Fred and Alvina Henkel Tesch
married Oct 14,1975 to Jay Dobrovolny at Burwell, Nebr
died Aug 6 in Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
sister: Leona Vonderohe
brothers: Gerald, Fred
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Dobrovolny, Jay Clarence
Feb 24,1961 Atkinson Graphic
RITES FOR INFANT ARE HELD AT SEGER'S
born Atkinson on Saturday, Feb 18
son of Jay C Dobrovolny - Doris B Mohr
died Atkinson on Saturday, Feb 18
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
half brother: Larry Andrus
grandparents: Mr and Mrs John Mohr and Mrs Frank Dobrovolny
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Dobrovolny, Antonia Elias
Mother
Oct 19,1928 Atkinson Graphic
AGED PIONEER WOMAN IS CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs Thomas Dobrovolny, another of this community's pioneer women, who came to Holt County and settled on a homestead with her husband 43 years ago,passed away Monday at the age of 80 years. She is survived by her husband and four sons, each of whom has a family and lives near Atkinson.
Funeral services were held at St John's Lutheran Church Thursday, burial was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Antonia Elias was born May 31,1848 in the town of Litovanaeb, Moravia, Czecho-Slovakia. At Ratkovich, Moravia, she was married to Thomas Dobrovolny on the 8th of Feb, 1876. Two years later, with their little son, Frank, they came to America and settled on a farm near Fremont, where they lived two years, moving from there to a place near Schuyler. Here the family lived for 5 years, coming to Holt County and homesteading the place 16 miles southwest of Atkinson in 1885.
When the family arrived here the plains in the neighborhood of their home were barren, being burned off by paririe fires, and the bleached white bones of slaughtered buffalo glistened in the sun in contract with the charred prairie grass. The father built a sod shanty in which this pioneer family lived for 9 years.
The four sons, who with their father, survive Mrs Dobrovolny, are Frank, Anton, Joseph and Fred. One son, Thomas, died at the age of 9. Also there are 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Three sisters living in Czecho-Slovakia are Frances Holemon and Josephine Sabat of Znojim, Moravia, and Katherien Marek of Krtenica, Moravia.
About 6 years ago Mr and Mrs Dobrovolny moved to town. Mrs Dobrovolny had been ill with heart trouble since last April and had been a patient in the hospital at Stuart several times. On Tuesday, last week, at her wish she was brought home from the hospital because nothing further could be done for her. At home she was cared for by a trained nurse and a friend, Mrs Anna Kolena of near Creighton.
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Dobrovolny, Ferdinand
Oct 1,1943 Atkinson Graphic
FERDINAND DOBROVOLNY, PIONEER SETTLER, DIES AT HIS HOME IN ATKINSON
born Rakovice, Czechoslovakia on March 25,1859
son of Frank and Frances Rohf Dobrovolny
died Atkinson on Sept 26,1943
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
niece and nephews: Frank, Anton, Joseph and Fred Dobrovolny, and Frank L Dobrovolny and Mrs Mary Soukup
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Dobrovolny, Frank
Feb 7,1974 Atkinson Graphic
RITES FRIDAY FOR FRANK DOBROVOLNY, 95
Feb 14,1974 Atkinson Graphic
DOBROVOLNY SERVICES ARE HELD
born Znaim, Moravia on May 18,1878
son of Thomas and Antonio Eliash Dobrovolny
married Marguerite Simons Nov 22,1903 at LaCombe, Alberta
died at his ranch home south of Atkinson, Feb 5
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Henry, Jess, Lawrence, Jay, Mary Schiffern, Dorothy Kubart
brothers: Fred, - 2
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Dobrovolny, Henry F
Sept 10,1987 Atkinson Graphic
RANCHER HENRY DOBROVOLNY DIES AT 81
born July 22,1906 at Kimbey, Alberta, Canada
son of Frank and Marguarite Simmons Dobrovolny
married L Margie Masters on Oct 27,1926 at Lake Andes, SD
died Sept 3 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Lois Beck, Alice Heiser, Delores Burgess, Shirley Shald, Nadine Sammons, Gloria Reddington, Joyce Beelaert, Bonnie Phillips, Donald, Henry, Stan
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Dobrovolny, Laura Beebe Davis
July 11,1958 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR MRS LAURA DOBROVOLNY
born June 29,1878 in Ohio
dau of Howard and Nancy Sterling Beebe
married Charles W Davis of Atkinson on Nov 20,1902
married Anton Dobrovolny of Atkinson on Sept 2,1913
died Thursday July 3
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Charles Richard Davis died Feb 14,1904, Thomas Howard Dobrovolny born Nov 1,1914 and died July 27,1941, Lela Herrington
brothers: Milo, Alee
sisters: - 2, Mary Neely
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Dobrovolny, Marguerite Simons
March 11,1982 Atkinson Graphic
DOBROVOLNY SCHIFFERN RITES HELD AT UNITED METHODIST
born Jan 17,1887 at White Lake, SD
dau of Calvert and Mary Allen Simons
married Frank Dobrovolny, Nov 22,1903 at LaCombe, Alberta
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Henry, Jay, Jess, Lawrence, Mary Schiffern, Dorothy Kubart
brothers: Jay, - 6
sister: - 1
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Dobrovolny, Margie Lula Masters
July 27,1978 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR MRS HENRY DOBROVOLNY
born Winside, Nebr Aug 2,1907
dau of Winfield and Lula LaPorte Masters
married Henry Dobrovolny,Oct 27,1926 at Lake Andes, SD
died July 20 in Sioux City, Iowa
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Lois Beck, Alice Heiser, Delores Burgess, Shirley Shald, Nadine Sammons, Gloria Reddington, Joyce Beelaert, Bonnie Phillips, Henry, Donald, Stanley
grandchildren: Brian Jean Beck, Tammy Jo Dobrovolny and Kevin Shald
sister: Mazie Mitchell
brothers: Glenn, Gene
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Dobrovolny, Thomas
June 10,1938 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH TAKES THOMAS DOBROVOLNY PIONEER
HOMESTEADED IN HOLT COUNTY 53 YEARS AGO; FUNERAL IS HELD AT ST JOHN'S CHURCH
Thomas Dobrovolny, a pioneer settler who homesteaded on a farm 16 miles southwest of Atkinson 53 years ago, passed away at his home here Tuesday June 7. He was nearly 85 years of age and had been in ill health for some time. Mr Dobrovolny came to Nebraska from Czechoslovakia 60 years ago.
Funeral services were held at St John's Lutheran Church, Atkinson, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Thomas Dobrovolny was born Ratkovich, Czechslovakia, Dec 1,1853, died at his home in Atkinson, June 7,1938, at age 84 years, 6 months 6 days. He was united in marriage to Antonia Elias in the town of his birth on Feb 8,1876. Two years later, he and his wife and their baby son, Frank, came to America and settled on a farm near Fremont, Nebr. where they lived 2 years, then moved to a farm near Schuyler where they made their home for 5 years.
In 1885 Mr Dobrovolny and his family came to Holt County and took a homestead 16 miles southwest of Atkinson. At that time the prairie in the neighborhood of their home was burned black by prairie fires, and here and there bleached bones of baffaloes glistened in the sun. Mr Dobrovolny built a sod shanty in which the family lived for 9 years.
To this union 5 sons were born, one of whom died at the age of 9 years. Those surviving their father are Frank, Anton, Joe and Fred, all of Atkinson; Mr Dobrovolny and his wife moved to Atkinson about 16 years ago, and on Oct 15,1928 Mrs Dobrovolny passed away. On Oct 10,1930 he was united in marriage with Mrs Margaret Shald of Stuart, who survives him. Two brothers, Fred of Atkinson and John of Fremont, 14 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren mourn his passing.
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Dobrovolny, Thomas Howard
Aug 1, 1941 Atkinson Graphic
YOUNG RANCHER DIES OF THROAT INFECTION.
Thos, Dobrovolny, 26, Stricken Suddenly, Funeral Held at Methodist Church Here.
Streptoccus infection brought death quicky to Thomas Howard Dobrovolny, young Holt County rancher, last Sunday at the Stuart Hospital where he was taken after he was found lying helpless in the yard of his ranch home Friday afternoon by a friend.
Tom, who was 26 years of age, owned a ranch of his own southwest of Atkinson and was an extensive cattle raiser in his own right. He complained of not feeling well Thursday, last week, and went to a doctor who advised hospitalization for treatment, But Tom did not think he was sick enough for that, so he returned to the ranch.
Friday he went ot the Joe Ballon Ranch, which he rented and where he had been batching, to look over the pasture. He found that some of the cattle had gotten out so he rounded them up. Evidently the illness overcame him quite suddenly, because sometime later he was found lying helpless near a well in the yard, where it was thought he had crawled in an attempt to get a drink.
He was found by a friend, Freddie Boettcher, at whose ranch home he had lived for nine or ten years. Mr Boettcher took Tom home with him and called a doctor. Later the sick man was taken to the Stuart hospital where he passed away Sunday.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Atkinson Tuesday afternoon.
Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery here.
OBITUARY
Thomas Howard Dobrovolny was born at Atkinson on November 1,1914 and died of a throat infection at the Stuart Hospital July 27,1941, aged 26 years, 8 months and 27 days. He was the only son of Anton and Laura Dobrovolny.
He leaves to mourn his death, his parents; one half sister, Mrs Lela Herrington of Atkinson; two nieces, two nephews; aunts and cousins; and a great many friends in this community.
He grew to manhood in this community and for several years made his home with the Freddie Boettcher family on their ranch southwest of Atkinson. Later he engaged in ranching with his father on their ranch about thirty miles southwest of here.
He was a young man of sterling qualities of clean character and habits and in each day's plans showed his faith by saying, "If the Lord Wills". He was never too busy, or the weather too bad, or the errand too troublesome to help a neighbor or friend. He cherished his friendships and greatly enjoyed his associations with them. His hobby was collecting arrowheads and he spent much of his time hunting them and was successful in gathering quite a good sized collection of them as well as Indian pottery. He liked all kinds of sports and was especially fond of boating and swimming.
Tom was an industrious young man and for one of his age had unusually keen business ability, which contributed to his success in the ranching business. His untimely death removed a young citizen whose future promised to be an ever increasing asset to the community in which he lived.
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Dollarhide, Warren
Dec 21,1978 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR WARREN DOLLARHIDE
born May 28,1902 at Council Bluffs, Iowa
son of William H and Mary Quinn Magness Dollarhide
married Nov 18,1961 Mary Pearl Miller at Mullen, Nebr
died Dec 12 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
step children: Fred Herrington, Glen Herrington, Beulah Rathburn
brothers: HC "Mutt", Meridith, Bernard, Rex
sister: Bea Everett, - 1
Submitted by Doris Counts
Dollarhide, William N
Sept 4,1953 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD HERE FOR WM DOLLARHIDE
born May 11,1871, at Atlantic, Iowa
son of Rev Joel and Sarah Dollarhide
married Mary Quinn Magness on March 17,1898 at Logan, Iowa
died Aug 28,1953 at Norfolk, Nebr
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Beatrice Everett, Gladys, Bernard, Warren, Rex, Haven, Meridith Reece
grandchildren: Berniece
sisters: Lizzie Oadaker, Stella Rockman, Sylvia Lieb
Submitted by Doris Counts
Donnelly, Cathrine Dewer
June 26,1903 Atkinson Graphic
Mrs C D Donnelly, Cathrine Dewer, was born in Montreal, Canada, May 25,1849 and died in Atkinson June 23,1903 at the age of 53 years and 22 days.
She was married to John Donnelly at Port Huron, Mich in the year 1897 where they lived until they moved to Atkinson in 1883. Mr and Mrs Donnelly then settled at Rapid City, SD where they lived ocntinuously for 8 years. Here the family circle was broken by Mr Donnelly's death. Shorty after this the family returned to Atkinson. The deceased leaves to mourn her loss three daughters, Mrs Wm Griffin, Lulu G and Maude F, her only son, WJ having died about ten months previous.
She had been a patient sufferer for weeks and although her death was expected, it came as a shock to her relatives and friends. Mrs Donnelly had been a woman whose heart was in her home and she was ever reluctant to remain long away from it. She was a good neighbor and a kind and loving mother. Her first tho'ts being for her children. The many excellencies of her character were best known by her dearest friends.
The funeral service were held at Presbyterian church Wednesday. The large attendance testified to the esteem and affection of all for the dead and their heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved relatives. She was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Douglas, James Harvey
Dec 16,1999 Atkinson Graphic
born June 11,1948 to at Alexandria City, Va
son of James Harvey and Margaret Amelia Berry Douglas
married July 20,1974 to Melodee Brown at Falls Church, Va
died Dec 8,1999 in Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: James, Joey, Danny
sisters: Karen Levendis, Susie McCauley
brother: Michael
Marine Corps Nov 2,1967 to Sept 1,1970
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Dunn, Stella Znamenacek
Atkinson Graphic
STELLA DUNN DIES, AGE 83
born Oct 3, 1889, at Crete
dau of John and Rose Znamenacek
married Thomas Dunn at O'Neill
died May 31 Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: Marie Gaiser, Tom, Bill
sisters: Lidia Snyder, Catherine Hubbard, Georgia McClain
Submitted by Doris Counts
Dunn, Thomas John
May 15,1953 Atkinson Graphic
TOM DUNN, 71, DEAD AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
born on a farm near Atkinson on Feb 7,1882
son of Thomas and Rosa Dunn
married Stella Znamenacek of Atkinson on Nov 24,1914 in O'Neill
died Tuesday, May 12
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: William, Tommy, Marie Gaiser
brothers: Fred, George
sisters: Mrs Herman Schrader, Emily who died as small child, Lily Solfermoser died 1933
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Dvorak, Barbara Koudela
May 11,1978 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR BARBARA DVORAK, 90
born Prague, Czechslovakia, June 18,1887
dau of Frank and Mary Koudela
married John Dvorak, May 2,1906
died May 3
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: John J, Helen Clifford and Mary Havranek, Frank, Bill, Rudy, Anna
grandchildren: Rock and Scott Fehringer ,Ricky Pospichal-Rudy D Dvorak ; Robert O Clifford ; Joe Dvorak ; Richard Dvorak ; Mark E Fehringer ; Matt Kauth .JoAnn Kauth, Shirley Ann Meredith, Joy Schrunk, Ellen Fehringer, Kay Karr, Gayle Taylor, Bonnie Chekrown, Patty Pospichal, Kathy Smolik, Mike, JT, Joe, Mary, Barbie, Lori, Gina Davis
great grandchildren: Christina Fehringer and Mark Schrunk
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