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MacKlem, Kathryn Deloris Gilfert
May 11,2000 Atkinson Graphic
KATHRYN MACKLEM
born Aug 29,1918 Narora, Nebr, Dakota Co
dau of William and Bessie Levis Gilfert
married Oct 18,1941 to Glen MacKlem at South Sioux City
died May 2,2000, Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Steven, Patricia Wiekamp
brothers: - 1, Bill, Tim
sisters: - 2, Leone Jager, Vivian Fitzpatrick, Molly Ann Hiekes, Jackie
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MacLachlan, Mary Louise
Dec 20,1935 Atkinson Graphic
LIFELONG RESIDENT OF ATKINSON PASSES AWAY
MARY LOUISE MACLACHLAN, 47, DEIS AT FARM HOME NORTHEAST HERE; FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY
Mary Louise MacLachlan, 47, passed away Friday, Dec 13 at her home northeast of Atkinson. She had been a lifelong resident of this community and had been in ill health for a number of years. Funeral services were held Sunday at Presbyterian Church in this city. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mary Louise MacLachlan was born Sept 19,1888 at the farm home 8 miles northeast of Atkinson, died Dec 13,1935 at the age of 47 years 2 months and 24 days.
She spent the greater part of her life on the farm near Atkinson, where she attended the rural school , Later while attending Gates Academy in Neligh, she united with the Congregational church of that city. She was of an amiable and sympathetic disposition and a patient sufferer in her semi invalid condition during the last years of her life.
She was the only daughter of the late Rev and Mrs. Donald A MacLachlan of Atkinson. Surviving her are four brothers, David A of Des Moines, Iowa; James A, Robert H and John A of Atkinson, and two nieces Laura Roberta and Roma Louise of Atkinson.
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Mahor, Richard Wayne
May 3,1973 Atkinson Graphic
POLICE RECOVER DISMEMBERED BODY IN SHALLOW GRAVE
May 10,1973 Atkinson Graphic
VICTIM'S WIFE CHARGED WITH MURDER
son of Mrs. Ross Hepp
married Helen M Kaup
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: - 4
sister: Pat Maher
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Malone, George Dean
April 8,1932 Atkinson Graphic
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Malone, died Monday morning of pneumonia. The baby was seven weeks old.
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Malone, Sarah Elizabeth Chesser
April 26,1918 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH OF MRS SARAH MALONE
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Malone was held at the home of her family on the Hale Ranch Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, after which the body was brought to Atkinson and interment made in Woodlawn Cemetery. Reverend H E Wells of this city preached the funeral sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Malone and their family came to this vicinity in March and were hardly known, but sorrow, the greatest fraternity known brought scores of neighbors to their aid and comfort. The cause of death was largrippe and pneumonia.
Sarah Elizabeth Chesser was born Jan 2,1872 in Clay Co, Illinois and passed from this life April 18,1918, at the age of 46 years, 3 months and 16 days. When 9 years old, she came to Crawford Co, Iowa, where in Aug 1888 she was united in marriage to Mr. George Malone of Dow City, where they lived until March 1917 when they moved to Dakota City, Nebr. In March 1918 the family came to Atkinson, Nebr.
12 children were born to Mrs. Malone, all of whom and her husband survive her. They are William T of Dallas, SD; Margaret Weigand of San Antonio, Tex; Rose Mills of Dunlap, Ia; Fanny Sprang of Dow City, Iowa; Matt B, Elmer N, Blanche O, Nellie R, Thomas A, Alice W, James A, and George Martin Malone all at home near Atkinson, Nebr. There are also 6 grandchildren, one sister, and one half sister and brother who remain to mourn her loss. The truest sympathy of the community is assured Mr. Malone and his children in their bereavement.
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Maring, Kaylan Mae
Jan 21,1944 Atkinson Graphic
RITES ARE HELD FOR KAYLAN MARING, AGE 2
born Bassett, Sept 16,1941
dau of Mrs. Earl Porter, Alden Maring
died Jan 18,1944 Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
brother: LeRoy
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Maring, Logan E
April 3,1959 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH TAKES 93 YEAR OLD HOLT PIONEER
born March 4,1866 at Exline, Iowa
son of Alexander and Lucinda Maring
married Mary M Bosley on Dec 4,1895 at Madison - she died May 26,1937
died March 28,1959 Burwell
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Alex H, Dewey A, Mrs. Lavern M Forrer, Joe E, Eldon J
grandchildren: Hubert Maring and Mrs. Vera Maring Taylor
nieces and nephews: Mrs. Alice Hill, Tommy Maring, W J "Dude" Maring, Katherine Yantz
brothers: Willie died in infancy, Dillie died in infancy, Tom, John, Joe
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Maring, Mary M
June 4,1937 Atkinson Graphic
RITES ARE HELD FOR MRS MARY MARING
FUNERAL OF BURWELL WOMAN AT LOCAL METHODIST CHURCH; BURIAL IN WOODLAWN
Funeral rites for Mrs. Mary Maring, 57, who died Thursday, May 27 at Burwell following a heart attack were held at Methodist Church, Atkinson, Sunday, May 30. Burial was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mary Bosley was born in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan 8,1880 and passed away at Burwell after a short illness from a severe heart attack Thursday, May 27, aged 57 years, 4 months and 19 days. She was married to Logan E Maring at Madison, Nebr on Dec 4,1896, and to this union 5 children were born, all of whom are living. She came to Nebr with her parents when she was 6 years old and has remained a resident ever since. She leaves to morn her loss her loving husband, four sons and a daughter. They are Alex, Dewey and Eldon of Burwell, Joe of Boulder, Colo and Mrs. Fred Forrer of Atkinson; 2 nieces, 6 nephews, 8 grandchildren survive. Her sister preceded her in death about 2 years ago. She has also one half brother whose address in unknown.
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Maring, Twilla Ireen
Feb 8,1973 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR TWILLA MARING, 31
born Oct 29,1941 at Burwell
dau of Dewey and Opal Lewis Maring
died Ord
buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson
brothers: Emery, Ray, Marvin
sister: Joyce Inness
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Marlow, Christena
(Sarah Christina Lieb Marlow)
July 27,1972 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR TINA MARLOW, 77
born April 17,1895 at Crescent City, Iowa
dau of Christian and Sylvia Dollarhide Lieb
married Lee Marlow, O'Neill, 1932 - he died 1969
died Monday, Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
brothers: James, Ernest
sister: Alice Libskey
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Marrall, J William
Nov 30,1899 Atkinson Plain Dealer
Died, Wednesday evening, Nov 29,1899 at his home in Atkinson after an illness of only a few days, J W Marrall. Mr. Marrall was a veteran of the Civil War, a member of the GAR and an old and highly esteemed resident of this place. He leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn the loss, also a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral will be held at the M F Church tomorrow.
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Marrall, Mary Abigal Peasley
June 13,1913 Atkinson Graphic
Abbie Marrall died Tuesday morning at 8:15 o'clock. She was one of the early settlers in this country and well known.
June 20,1913 Atkinson Graphic
OBITUARY
Mary Abigal Peasley was born near Rising Sun, Ind, on April 5,1836 and died at her home in Atkinson on June 10,1913 at the age of 77 years, 2 months and 2 days.
At Brighton, Ia, she was married to J W Marrall on Jan 10,1856. To this union were born 8 children, 3 boys and 5 girls. Five of the children survive her; Rob't of Cody this state; Carrie V McAdon of Little Sioux, Iowa; Jacob of Stanton, Nebr; J W Marrall JR of Stuart; Mary Koontz of Wolsey, SD; Her husband died in Nov 1900 and three of her daughters.
Mrs. Marrall was one of Holt Co's pioneers having settled with her husband and family on the Little Sandy in the spring of 1880, and moved to Atkinson about twenty years ago, where she cared for her husband who was for sixteen years previous to his death a paralytic. She was a faithful member of the M E Church, and of the WRC. Her husband having been a veteran of the Civil war.
She was taken suddenly ill on Sun night. Her son, J W Marrall arrived on Mon morning and Mrs. Jacob Marrall the same evening, and were with her when death came on Tues morning. All of her children attended the funeral except Mrs. George Koontz of Wolsey, SD, who could not come on account of sickness.
The funeral services were conducted from the M E Church on Thursday by her pastor, Rev W S York, and she was buried in Woodlawn Cem.
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Marshall, Virginia Alice Boehme
July 24,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Obit of Virginia Alice Boehme - dau of Conrad Boehme, born in Omaha Aug 5,1874, died July 20 - married R E Marshall Feb 23,1895, and had four children - married March 21,1907 in Sheridan, Wyo to A L Brown. Buried Woodlawn Cem.
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Marsoun, Hazel Rebecca Mitchell
Aug 4,1939 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH TAKES YOUNG ATKINSON FARMWIFE
MRS WM MARSOUN PASSES AWAY IN OMAHA HOSPITAL; RITES HELD HERE WEDNESDAY
Sadness cast its shadow over a large portion of this community last Sunday when it was learned that Mrs. William Marsoun, young farmwife and former employee in Atkinson, passed away in St Joseph Hospital, Omaha. Mrs. Marsoun, the former Miss Hazel Mitchell was 30 years of age. She had been ill since June 4.
The funeral service which was held Wednesday at Methodist Church in this city, was one of the largest ever held here, the church being unable to contain all of the large number of friends and neighbors that came to attend the rites.
Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Marsoun was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C E Mitchell, who live near the Niobrara river north of here. She was one of a family of six daughters and five sons, and her death is the first in the family. Before her marriage to Mr. Marsoun on Oct 27,1937, she was employed by Mr. and Mrs. H E Pelcer at the Night and Day Cafe in Atkinson. She and her husband made their home on the L J Marsoun farm southwest of here.
Hazel Rebecca Mitchell was born on a farm near Butte, Aug 29,1908 and passed away at St Josephs hospital, Omaha Sunday, July 30,1939 at the age of 36 years 11 months and one day.
She grew to womanhood at the family home near the Niobrara River in north Holt County and attended high school in Butte where she was graduated in 1927.
After graduation she was employed as a clerk in a general store in Custer County for a number of years, later coming to Atkinson where she was employed at Night And Day Cafe. here, as always, through her gracious manner she won many friends, and all who knew her will greatly mourn her passing.
On Oct 27,1937 she was united in marriage to William Marsoun and since then had resided at the Marsoun farm southwest of Atkinson.
One of eleven children of Mr. and Mrs. C E Mitchell of Butte, Hazel's death is the first in the family group. In her early childhood she suffered a terrifying experience when she was bitten by a rattlesnake, and made a remarkable recovery from the long illness that followed. She was only 22 months old at the time.
Her untimely death is mourned by her husband, and her parents, five sisters, Mrs. Lulu Dunn of Atkinson, Mrs. Vera Coburn of Phoenix, Ethel of Grand Island, Bessie and Blanche at home, five brothers, Adrian of Dustin, William of Banner, Wyo; Harry of Butte, Elvin and John at home; four little nephews, Freddie and Dale Dunn, Ray Coburn and Larry Mitchell, and one little niece, Mavis Coburn.
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Martens, J H
June 7,1912 Atkinson Graphic
OBITUARY - MARTENS
J H Martens, subject of this sketch, was born in Holstein, Germany, Sept 12,1823, his boyhood days were spent in his native country as were the earlier years of his manhood. While still there at the age of 21 years he was married to Miss Marguerite Scott. To their marriage 8 children were born, 7 of whom are still living. While in Germany he was baptized, confirmed and joined the Lutheran church of which he was a faithful member.
29 years ago the ninth of last month he came with his family to America and settled at Mentun, Iowa. 2 years later he came to Nebraska and has been a resident of Holt County for 27 years, one of its foremost farmers and stable citizens. Here about 18 years ago his wife died leaving him the care and support of the children. On April 23, Mr. Martens was stricken with paralysis, from which he did not recover. Rallying, he lingered until Thursday, May 30 when death came. He remained conscious until near the end which found him at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 18 days.
The funeral services were held from the Lutheran Church in Atkinson on Saturday last, being conducted by Rev Walter Fleischmann, the pastor, and interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Though dead he yet lives in the love and esteem of his children and a host of relatives, neighbors and friends. Besides his 2 sons, and 3 daughters, there are 45 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 3 great, great grandchildren.
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Martens, Lois Ann Kuhler
March 3,1961 Atkinson Graphic
MRS ALFRED MARTENS, 48, IS DEAD
born July 22,1912 at Hemmingford
dau of Benjamin and Anna McEuen Kuhler
married Alfred W Martens on Dec 14,1934 at Reno, Nevada - he died March 1,1960
died Feb 28,1961 Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Bryan, Thomas, A C Jacqueline A Cole, Jaralyn Martens, Jean Pease, Shelley, Jocylin died when a small child
sisters: Mrs. Walter Frey, Mrs. Ray Bohner
brother: J B Kuhler
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Martens, Margatetha Friedt
Feb 9,1950 Atkinson Graphic
MRS MARTENS, LOCAL PIONEER, DIES AT 88
born Schleswig, Holstein Nov 3,1861
dau of Hans and Katherina Friedt
married Jan 29,1882,Fred Martens at Minden, Iowa - he died March 27,1945
died Feb 7,1950 at home in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Henry P, Charles F, John C, Harry G, Robert M, Alfred W, Alice Cole, Carrie Eis, 2 dau
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Martens, Minnie Viola Alfs
Dec 21,1978 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR M MARTENS
born June 1,1900 Atkinson
dau of John D and Amelia Siebert Alfs
married Robert H Martens, Aug 7,1921
died Monday, Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Robert D, Helen E
sister: Eva L Kitchens
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Martens, Robert Dean
Oct 2,1980 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR BOB MARTENS
born Atkinson on Jan 1,1928
son of Robert and Minnie Alfs Martens
died Friday - while hauling hay two miles southeast of Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
sister: Helen
uncle: Charles F Martens
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Matousek, Emma W Mazanec
May 21,1987 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR EMMA MATOUSEK, 99
born March 9,1888 at Abie, Nebr
dau of Adolph and Katherine Phol Mazanec
married Joseph Matousek April 4,1910 in Butler Co
died May 17 in Lewellen, Nebr
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Victor
sister: Mary Bohuslavsky, - 1
brothers: - 4
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McAllister, Margaret Ernst
June 6,1930 Atkinson Graphic
MRS R J MCALLISTER IS LAID TO REST
FUNERAL SUNDAY FOR LIFELONG HOLT COUNTY RESIDENT; MOTHER OF TEN CHILDREN
Death last Friday abruptly ended the suffering of Mrs. R J McAllister, lifelong resident of Holt Co, who for several months had been in poor health. Although it was known that Mrs. McAllister could not recover from her affliction, death came quickly and unexpectedly a few hours after a turn for the worse, and was a shock to her family and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Methodist Church, Atkinson.
Mrs. McAllister was the mother of ten children, all of whom are living and were present at the funeral. She was 56 years of age and lived in Holt Co since she was 5 years old.
Margaret Ernst was born in LaMars, Iowa, Aug 1,1874 and died at her home in Atkinson on Friday, May 30,1930, age 56 years, 10 months.
When she was a child 5 years old, she came to Holt Co with her parents, who settled on a farm north of O'Neill. In 1892 she was united in marriage to R J McAllister at O'Neill. To this union were born 10 children, who with their father are left to mourn. The children are:
John, William, Mrs. Paul Adams, Mrs. Francis Anderson, Leona, Maxine, Donna Rae, and Donald James of Atkinson; Mrs. Paul Hackett of Omaha; Mrs. Lyle Freed of Pueblo, Colorado.
Mrs. McAllister is also survived by 2 sisters Mrs. Tom Gallagher of O'Neill and Mrs. Donald McClellan of Joy, Nebr; two brothers Matt and Jake Ernst of O'Neill; one grandchild, Jeanene Freed of Pueblo, Colorado.
In 1925 Mrs. McAllister joined the Methodist Church of Atkinson.
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McClurg, Laura Freda Mulford
Dec 23,1982 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR MRS GLENN MCCLURG
born Stuart on Oct 24,1899
dau of Fred and Laura Miner Mulford
married May 27,1923 to Glenn E McClurg of the Dustin Community
died Friday, Dec 17,1982 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Fred, Elsie Ann, Mary Hawthorne, Onie Tyler
grandchildren: Dan Hawthorne; Debbie Wagner; Barbara Conner; Tim Hawthorne; Becky Gerber; Jill Hawthorne; Kent Hawthorne; Kip Tyler
brother: Charles
sisters: Helen Carlson, Elsie Sire, Marian Haisch
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McConnell, Eli Wheeler
Jan 28,1982 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR ELI MCCONNELL, 74
born April 23,1907 at Emmet
son of Alex and Hattie Wheeler McConnell
married Wilma West Nov 23,1929 at Council Bluffs, Iowa Nov 23,1929
died Jan 24
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Richard, Wilmer "Bud", Dean, Marilyn
brothers: Dwight, Harold
sisters: Leonora Puckett, Harriett Little, Maxine Saunto
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McConnell, Marc
Jan 16,2003 Atkinson Graphic
A YOUNG MAN'S COURAGE AS HE FACED DEATH CARRIED ALL THE WAY TO KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
born Atkinson on July 6,1987
son of Leon and Jill Fetherston McConnell
died July 3,2001 in Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
brother: Reid
grandparents: Marile and Ruth Fetherston
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McCreath, Georgia Milnes
Sept 10,1926 Atkinson Graphic
MRS GILBERT MCCREATH DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Following a long illness during which she was a great sufferer, Mrs. Gilbert McCreath quietly passed away Monday evening, Sept 6,1926 at her home in Atkinson.
Georgia Milnes was born at Peccotonica, Illinois, July 17,1874. On Nov 26,1890 at Akron, Iowa, she was united in marriage to Gilbert McCreath who survives her.
For a time they resided in Akron then moved to Lyman Co, SD in 1892. Here they made their home until 1902 when they came to Orchard, Nebr. and in 1906 to Atkinson which has since been their home.
Here, as elsewhere Mrs. McCreath has made hosts of friends by her sunny, cheerful disposition and her loyalty to her friends.
She was a faithful church member and a Christian of the finest type, one whose example made Christianity attractive to others. In the home where she was a loving wife and mother she will be greatly missed. Besides her husband there are five surviving children. They are Mrs. Sadie Schultz of Atkinson, Mrs. Florence Abart of Emmet, Gilbert J of Hay Springs, Ralph J of Hastings and Georgia of Atkinson. One child died in infancy. All members of the family were present at the funeral service which was held at the Methodist Church, Wednesday, Sept 8.
There was a large attendance at the services at the church and at Woodlawn Cemetery where interment was made.
Mr. and Mrs. O W Halvorsen of Akron, Iowa, the latter a sister of Mrs. McCreath; Alex McCreath of Primghar, Iowa, brother of Gilbert; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCreath of Hastings, Gilbert McCreath of Hay Springs; H C Metcalf, cashier of Citizen's Bank at Harley, Iowa, son in-law of Alex McCreath; were the relatives from a distance here for the funeral of Mrs. McCreath.
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McDaniel, Herman A
Oct 18,1979 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR HERMAN MCDANIEL, 85
born July 31,1894 at St Charles, Iowa
son of Grant and Fannie McDaniel
married Mabel Kinigh
died Thursday in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: daughter died age 13 years
brothers: Cecil, Harry
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McDaniel, Mrs. Herman
Jan 28,1978 Atkinson Graphic
RITES PENDING FOR MRS H MCDANIELS
married Herman McDaniels
died Monday in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Hazel Ash and Mrs. Martha Miller
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McDonald, Carrie A(S) Wood
Dec 4,1896 Atkinson Graphic
Mrs. Carrie A McDonald died Sat, Nov 28, at the age of 47 years, 2 months and 25 days. Miss Carrie A Wood was born Sept 3,1849 near Niagara Falls, Canada. Married Dr J L McDonald Sept 25,1867 in Picton, Ontario. Died Nov 28,1896 and leaves husband, son and dau.
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McKathnie, Emma Backhaus
June 14,1973 Atkinson Graphic
ATKINSON PIONEER WOMAN DIES AT 97
born Dorchester, Iowa March 26,1876
dau of Henry and Augusta Backhaus - mother died 1884
married 1909 to Archibald McKathnie at her parent's home - he died 1945
died Wednesday, June 6 at Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Milton, Ivan
foster children: Vivian Dunn
half brother: Lew Backhaus, Roy Backhaus
half sister: Cora Thompson, Minnie Boshart
brothers: - 2
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McKathnie, Grace
May 1,1931 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH PARTS AGED COUPLE HOLT PIONEERS
MRS BENJAMIN MCKATHNIE DIES AFTER SERIOUS OPERATION
LIVED HERE 51 YEARS
CELBERATED THEIR 61ST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MARCH 26 - JUST FEW WEEKS AGO
Mrs. Benjamin McKathnie, 79, one of this community's pioneer women, passed away early last Friday in Stuart, following an operation performed a few days previous.
Mrs. McKathnie and her husband came to Holt Co more than 50 years ago, bringing their family and settling on a barren claim 18 miles northeast of Atkinson where they lived for more than 30 years before moving to town.
A few weeks ago March 26, Mr. and Mrs. McKathnie observed their 61st wedding anniversary.
Funeral services were held at Methodist Church in Atkinson, Sunday, burial was made in Woodlawn Cemetery Atkinson.
Grace Anderson was born Sept 27,1851 at White Haven, England. In 1870 she came to America with her brother and they made their home with their father who was then living at St Mary's, Penn. Mr. McKathnie, who was also born in England, came to St Mary's at the same time and there on March 26,1870 he and Miss Anderson were married. When a young girl Mrs. McKathnie became a member of the Episcopal Church.
To this union 9 children were born, 7 of whom together with their aged father survive Mrs. McKathnie. Reuben died in infancy and James died at the age of 21. The surviving children are Archie, Andrew, William of Atkinson, Benjamin of Wisner, SD; Jacob of Long Beach, Calif; Mrs. W H Hitchcock of Boulder, Colo and Mrs. Ray Aldridge of Atkinson. 13 grand children, one great grandchild; one brother John of Beckley, WV; and many other relatives and friends also mourn her passing.
For a few years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. McKathnie lived at St Mary's, Penn, where he was working in the coal mines. In 1875 they went to the mining country of eastern Kentucky, where they lived two years, then moving to Fort Dodge, Iowa, where for several years Mr. McKathnie continued his work as a coal miner.
In the year 1880 Mrs. McKathnie began her life as a pioneer on a Holt Co treeclaim 18 miles northeast of Atkinson. A one room cottonwood shanty 12 X 16 feet was the home she and her husband moved into with their five children. Here they started a new life that was strange to them- that of farming- and here Mrs. McKathnie lovingly raised her children and endured the hardships the were the lot of every pioneer mother.
For more than 30 years Mr. and Mrs. McKathnie lived on that homestead, then moved to Atkinson where they since have made their home.
All of the McKathnie children were at home to attend the funeral services.
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McKee, John
April 26,1935 Atkinson Graphic
RESIDENT OF HOLT 50 YEARS DIES SUDDENLY
JOHN MCKEE, 76, PIONEER FARMER, EXPIRES AT HIS HOME; FUNERAL SATURDAY AT ME CHURCH
John Mckee, 76, one of Holt County's early settlers who resided in this community for 55 years, died suddenly at his home in Atkinson, Thursday, April 18. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in this city Saturday, April 20. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
John McKee was born in Jefferson County, WIs on Sept 21,1858 and departed this life at Atkinson, April 18,1935 at the age of 76 years, 6 months and 27 days.
He came to Holt County in 1880 and farmed in this community the greater part of his life. He was united in marriage to Mrs Frances Oleson in 1908 at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Early in life he affiliated with the Little Brown Church near New Hampton, Iowa. His early training gave him a charitable outlook on life. He was kind and considerate and often looked after the welfare of others when in need. At one time he was a member of the Royal highlanders Lodge.
Mr McKee raised three step children, Edith Weeks of Aktinson, John Oleson of Loretto and Mrs Mary Skimore. Mrs Skidmore preceded him in death.
Besides his wife and two step children, he is survived by two brothers Walter of Fullerton and Robert of Compton, and one sister Mrs Katie Weeks of Amelia.
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McNiel, Jo Helen Evans Wolcott
Feb 28,2008 Atkinson Graphic
born Nov 25,1931 at Hamilton, Mo
dau of Benjamin Franklin and Nettie Jo Helen Smith Evans
married Wm O Wolcott Oct 27,1951 in Chillicothe, Mo - he died Nov 1,1989
married Bill McNiel on Sept 2,1994 at Las Vegas, Nev - he died Oct 1,1998
died Feb 16,2008 in O'Neill
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Billi Jo Hurford, Bryan Wolcott, Barbra Kracl, Becki Herrington
grandchildren: Kipp and Kate Nachtman; Kasey and Amber Nachtman; Beau and Shelly Herrington; Brenna and Eric Kohle, Bryce Kracl, Bobbi Kracl and Brec Kracl
brothers: Samuel and Melville Evans
sister: Dorothy Rhodes
nephews: David Evans, Roger Wolcott
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Mellor, Gaynelle Frances Starr
Nov 9,1972 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR MRS JESS MELLOR, 76
born Jan20,1896 at Ainsworth
dau of Maude and Murray Starr
married Jess B Mellor on April 4,1915 at Eli, Nebr
died Sunday in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: son, Ruth Chaffin, Helen Hipke, Laura Stephens, Maude Hipke, Jennie Beth Summerer, George, Murray, Jess Benton, James
grandchildren: Roy Hipke, Charles Chaffin, Keith Hipke, Clint Hipke, Rick Mellor and Dale Mellor
sister: Jenny Belsky
brother: Orville, Lloyd
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Mellor, Jess Benton
Dec 7,1972 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR J B MELLOR, 82
born June 17,1890 at Redbird
son of George and Rachel Mellor
married Gaynelle Starr on April 4,1915
died Dec 3 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: son died in infancy, Ruth Chaffin, Helen Hipke, Laura Stephens, Maude Hipke, George, Jennie Beth Summerer, Murray, Jess Benton, James
brother: Leon
sisters: Martha Hartland, Laura McIntosh
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Mentzer, George Albert
Feb 20,1953 Atkinson Graphic
GEO A MENTZER, 52, DIES SUDDENLY FOLLOWING SURGERY; RITES AT 2 O'CLOCK SATURDAY
Feb 27,1953 Atkinson Graphic
STORM CAUSES 2 DAY DELAY FOR FUNERAL
born Dec 18,1900 at Richland, Nebr
son of George W and Laura Butler Mentzer - father died Feb 16,1941
married Miss Leona Wicks April 29,1945 at Bassett
died Wednesday in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Mary Alice Fleming
brothers: Percy M, Jessie died age 3 months, I E
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Meyer, Gale D
Jan 26,1934 Atkinson Graphic
GALE DWAINE MEYER
Funeral services were held at Methodist Church, Atkinson, last Saturday for Gale Dwaine Meyer, age 3, who passed away Thursday, Jan 18 at Stuart hospital, after a long illness. Gale was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meyer, who lived southwest of here in the Green Valley neighborhood. Besides his parents, he leaves one sister, Elaine Maxine, age 5; and one brother, Ivan LaVane, age 1 year; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Juracek, and many other relatives and friends who mourn his untimely death.
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Miller, Earl H
Aug 3,1978 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR EARL MILLER, 84
born May 8,1894, in Gorin, Mo
son of Bailey and Mary Hye Miller
married Dec 29,1928 to Opal Goldy Sorey in O'Neill
died July 29 in Grand Island
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: son died in infancy, Harold, Vera Wigent, Shirley, Mrs. Kenneth Howland
sister: Garnet Westland, Gertrude Cone
veteran of WWI
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Miller, Shirley Mae
March 2,1995 Atkinson Graphic
OBITUARIES - SHIRLEY MILLER
born Aug 26,1948 at Atkinson
dau of Earl H and Opal Sorey Miller
died Feb 27,1995 at Stuart
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
sister: - 1, Vera Wygient
brother: Harold
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Miller, Warren Benton
March 2,1934 Atkinson Graphic
PNEUMONIA IS FATAL TO WARREN B MILLER
ATKINSON FARMER DIES FOLLOWING SHORT ILLNESS AT HIS HOME NORTHEAST OF TOWN
Warren B Miller, 57, died at the farm home 5 miles north and 3 and a half miles east of Atkinson Saturday, Feb 24. He had suffered with influenza, which developed into pneumonia, and death followed a brief illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Methodist church, Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Warren Benton Miller was born at Blaistown, Iowa, Sept 4,1876. He was married to Miss Emma Robinson on Oct 16,1920 at the First Baptist Church in Sedalia, Mo. To this union three children were born.
Mr. Miller and his family moved to the farm northeast of Atkinson in 1930. When an infant the deceased was baptized in the Methodist Church. He became a member of the church 14 years ago at Blaistown, Iowa and transferred his membership to the Atkinson church when they moved here.
Besides his widow he is survived by 3 children, Alvin, Faye and Lucille.
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Miller, William
Jan 6,1933 Atkinson Graphic
W S MILLER, PIONEER RESIDENT,IS DEAD
LAST RITES HELD TUESDAY, AFTERNOON AT METHODIST CHURCH; LIVED HERE 48 YEARS
William S Miller, one of Atkinson's pioneer residents, passed away at his home here Sunday, Jan 1. Mr. Miller had lived in this community for 48 years. Mr. Miller suffered with a cancer, which made its appearance on one of his ears more than a year ago. In years past he had served the Methodist church as a singer in the choir for many years. He also served many years as a city councilman, representing the second ward.
Last rites were held at Methodist Church, Tuesday, burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. William Sherman Miller was born Feb 2,1864 at Davenport, Iowa, and died at his home in Atkinson, Jan 1,1933, aged 68 years, 10 months and 30 days. In 1880 he moved with his mother and sister to Hamilton, Iowa and in 1884 came with them to Atkinson, settling on a homestead 7 miles south of town, where he farmed until 1895. He moved to town in 1895, working as a carpenter and later in the poultry business.
Over a year ago he was stricken with the disease which caused his death, and he failed gradually. A quiet, unassuming man, he was a good neighbor and friend. He gave many years of faithful care and devotion to his mother and half sister, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by a half brother, E H Buchwalter of Davenport, Iowa; a brother, Charles H Miller of Moville, Iowa; a sister Mrs. Fannie L Tower of Lebanon, Oregon; several nieces and a large number of friends, who mourn his passing. One niece, Miss Elizabeth Tower of Lebanon, Oregon came last August to care for him during his last days. He was a single man.
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Millington, A C
Nov 23,1934 Atkinson Graphic
A C MILLINGTON IN SERIOUS CONDITION
FORMER ATKINSON MAN SUFFERES IN OMAHA HOSPITAL FOLLOWING HEAD OPERATION
A C Millington, formerly of Atkinson, is in serious condition at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, following a head operation which was performed Friday, Nov 9, according to word received here by friends. Mr. Millington is secretary manager of the Farmers Union Co operative Insurance Co of Nebr.
Some years ago he was kicked in the head by a horse, and recently had been bothered by the old injury. Mr. Millington owns a farm two and half miles northeast of Atkinson, where he formerly lived. About six years ago he and his family moved to Omaha and he became manager of the Farmers Union Insurance Co, which position he has since held. He has a wide acquaintance in this vicinity and many friends will wish him a prompt recovery.
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Mills, Donald Ray
Nov 8,2007 Holt county Independent & Atkinson Graphic & Nov 7,2007 Burwell Tribune
born July 18,1929 at Burwell
son of Lem and Mae Oberkotter Mills
married Dec 25,1949 Donald Zola Hoppes on the family farm
died Saturday, Nov 3,2007 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Candice, Max, Susan Olberding
grandchildren: Ashlee Duffy, Joel, Kami Hooey, Kent Olberding and Brent and Brad and Kristin and Kole Olberding
great grandchildren: Lana and Zachary Hooey, Elsie and Aldeline Olberding
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Mills, Kandice Kay
Jan 9,1953 Atkinson Graphic
KANDICE MILLS, 3, DIES IN OMAHA
Jan 16,1953 Atkinson Graphic
RITES ARE HELD FOR KANDICE MILLS
born July 15,1949 at Burwell
dau of Donald Mills
died Jan 8,1953 in Omaha. Thursday
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
brother: Donald Max
grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Lem Mills and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hoppes/ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hoppes and Mr. and Mrs. Len Mills
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Minnig, Mildred DeBitha "Millie" Karasner Robey Lampkin
June 4,1998 Atkinson Graphic
MILDRED DEBITHA MINNIG
born Carrollton, Ky on Sept 19,1919
dau of Owen and Sarah Karasner
married Aug 5,1939 Lee W Robey
married Glen Lampkin
married George Minning
died May 28 in O'Neill
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Lee Wayne Robey born 1941, Sarah Jane Robey Rossman "Sally", Glen and James Michael Lampkin, Bruce Lampkin
sisters: - 4
brothers: - 4
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Mitchell, Charles
March 4,1982 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR CHARLES MITCHELL, 79
born Feb 8,1903 at Stuart
son of Rudolph and Elizabeth Binder Mitchell
married Feb 18,1931 in O'Neill to Maize Masters
died Monday, March 1 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Maxine Garwood, Kenneth, Donald, Robert, Gary
brothers: Harold, - 3
sisters: - 4, Elizabeth Boldra, Barbara Gutzler, Mary Schank
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Mitchell, Pauline Mary Fundus
Nov 25,1999 Atkinson Graphic
born Jan 10,1916 at her parents home 24 miles south of Atkinson
dau of Frank H and Emma P Feerrier Fundus
married Harry A Mitchell at her parents home on June 3,1939
died Nov 22,1999 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Carol Devall, Allan, Boyd
sister: Dorothy Staples
cousin: Fred Fundus
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Mohr, Clarence E
Feb 16,1951 Atkinson Graphic
CLARENCE E MOHR DIES AT AGE OF 48
born O'Neill on March 6,1902
son of Alvin and Catherine Mohr
died Grand Island - Sunday, Feb 11,1951
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
army in World War I
sisters: Mrs. Pearl Thorton; Mrs. Minnie Filsinger; Mrs. Ida Caren
brothers: John; Bill; Frank; Sam
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Mohr, Mary Louise
Oct 4,1940 Atkinson Graphic
INFANT DAUGTHER OF MR AND MRS JOHN MOHR DIES
Mary Louise, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mohr, of Amelia, died Sunday, Sept 29.She was born Saturday, Sept 21,1940 at Stuart hospital. Her mother is the former Eleanor Stanek.
Funeral services were held Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charley W Peterson in Atkinson and burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. George Stanek of Wallace, Nebr, were here to attend the funeral.
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Moore, Robert Lee
Aug 15,1952 Atkinson Graphic
BABY, APPARENTLY WELL, DIES ASLEEP
born Cambridge, March 21
son of Robert Lee Moore - Gladys Burda
died Lexington, Sunday morning
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Tony Burda, Mrs. Jennie Moore
great grandmother: Mrs. Agnes Burda
aunts and uncles: Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Morick Sfc and Mrs. Harold Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boyd, and Ellen, JoAnn, Larry and Jerry Burda
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Morell, Albert W
April 4,1947 Atkinson Graphic
TO HOLD RITES THIS MORNING FOR A W MORELL, 75
born Hooper, Nebr, Oct 31,1872
married Rosie Keller of Hooper, Nov 2,1896 - she died May 14,1946
died Stuart, Wednesday - April 2,1947
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Teddy
sister: Mary Strand
nieces: Dora Shafer, Lydia Thomas
nephews: Russel and Emil Strand
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Morgan, Edna Beatrice Griffin
Feb 3,1961 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH TAKES LIFELONG ATKINSONITE
born Jan 3,1888 in Atkinson
dau of William J Griffin and Mary Ellen Donnelly Griffin
married Gilbert E Morgan on June 14,1917 at Atkinson
died Saturday, Jan 28 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Mary Jane Tamul and Eleanor Shaw
brother: Roy F Griffin
grandchildren: Linda, Judy and Kimberly Shaw
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Morgan, James Melvin
Dec 10,1926 Atkinson Graphic
POLICE JUDGE MORGAN DIES OF HEART FAILURE
James Morgan, 67, city police judge, died suddenly of heart failure at his home in Atkinson, Wednesday evening.
Judge Morgan had gone about his usual work with no warning of impending ailment until after noon Wednesday when he suffered an attack of dizziness and Dr Sturdevant was called. He rallied and was feeling well enough he thought to go up town but Mrs. Morgan expressed the wish that he remain at home. Shortly thereafter he was seized with the fatal attack.
Judge Morgan's sudden taking off is a grievous shock to his family and friends, who can hardly realize that one having the appearance of health and strength for more of years should be taken so suddenly from among them, no more to return.
Deceased had been a resident of Atkinson for 43 years. He was elected county judge of Holt County in1901 and served two terms, retiring from office Jan 1,1906. he was very active in local democratic political affairs.
James Melvin Morgan was born in Buchanan Co, Iowa Feb 15,1859.Here he grew to young manhood. In 1881 the family moved to O'Brien Co, Iowa and in 1883 to Atkinson, Nebr, where he had since resided. After the death of his mother in1891 he followed school teaching for a number of years, until his election to the office of county judge.
At the conclusion of his term of office as county judge he joined with his brother, W S Morgan, in the firm of Morgan Bros Real Estate and Insurance, with offices in Atkinson, and sharing at the time of his death in this business relationship and the duties of police magistrate of the city, to which office he was elected last spring.
June 2,1902 he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Beck, to which union were born three sons, Wayne, Kenneth and Foster. The eldest son, Wayne, died Jan 24,1914 at the age of 11 years. Mr. Morgan leaves to mourn his death, his wife, two sons, and his twin brother, W S Morgan of Atkinson.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Presbyterian Church, Interment will be made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Morgan, William S (W S)
Aug 10,1934 Atkinson Graphic
W S MORGAN DIES SUDDENLY AT YORK
PIONEER RESIDENT OF ATKINSON LIVES ONLY SHORT TIME AT IOOF HOME
William S Morgan, pioneer resident and school teacher of this community, died suddenly at the Odd Fellows Home in York last Friday morning. Mr. Morgan's health failed rapidly last spring and early in June it was necessary for him to retire as township assessor and go to a hospital.
About 18 days before his death he went to the Odd Fellows home in York to live. At that time his condition had improved very much and it was thought by his friends that improvement would continue. He became seriously ill the evening before he died.
Funeral services were held at Presbyterian Church, Atkinson Sunday. Atkinson Lodge 111 Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Morgan had been a member for years, conducted rites at the grave. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery here.
William S Morgan was born near Independence, in Buchanan County, Iowa, Feb 15,1859, and died early Friday Aug 3,1934 at Odd Fellows home at York, where he had lived only a few days more than two weeks.
Mr. Morgan was a twin brother of the late James M Morgan of Atkinson, who passed away on Dec 8,1926.
The Morgan Brothers with their mother, came to Nebraska in the early days and lived for a time near Fairbury. In 1883 they came to Atkinson and their mother took a homestead four and a half miles northeast of this city. On this farm the brothers lived with their mother for many years, moving to Atkinson after her death in 1891.
Each of these brothers was a pioneer school teacher in Holt County serving in several of the rural districts of this community in the year 1888, farmed for the History making blizzard, William was teaching in the little schoolhouse a few miles southeast of Stuart, and there, during that historic day in January, he stayed all night in the schoolhouse with the children, keeping them safely while the terrific blizzard raged.
Each of these brothers was a prominent and respected citizen of this community. Each was a leader in democratic political affairs for many years. James fro 1901 to 1906 served as county judge of Holt County. At the time of his death he was serving as police magistrate of this city. William, from 1916 to 1925, served as Atkinson's postmaster. When illness forced him to retire two months ago, he was serving the city as police magistrate and the precinct as assessor.
For several years, until the death of James discontinued the partnership, the Morgan Brothers conducted a real estate and insurance business here.
Mr. Morgan is survived by his sister in law Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan of Seattle, Wash; one niece Edith Morgan of Abbey, Sask, Canada; three nephews, Chester Farnsworth of Phillips, SD; Dr Kenneth Morgan of Walthill, Nebr. and Foster Morgan of Seattle, Wash.
His death is also greatly mourned by members of Atkinson Lodge 111, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which he was a member for 29 years.
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Morris, Maude Elizabeth Ramler
July 1,1982 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR MRS EARL MORRIS
died Friday, June 25 Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
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Morrow, Mrs F E
March 12,1920 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH OF MRS MORROW
Mr F E Morrow (way it is in the paper) passed away at her home in west Atkinson shortly after 9 o'clock Tue morning March 9,1920. She had been ailing most of the winter, first from a fall and later from influenza, which aggravated heart trouble of long standing, resulting in her death.
Mrs Morrow was born in Aug 1845 in Michigan. She and her husband, who preceded her in death, came to Nebr many years ago, and lived on a ranch s of town. After her husband's death she made her home in Atkinson. She was a member of the Methodist Church and although not able to attend the services, remained faithful to the end. She leaves to mourn her loss 2 sons, Lloyd and Frank. A dau died in infancy many years ago.
The funeral will be held from the home at 10 am today. Rev Richardson officiating, assisted by Rev Berg.
Interment will be made in Woodlawn Cem.
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Morrow, Henry C
Aug 3,1906 Atkinson Graphic
HENRY C MORROW
Mr Henry C Morrow was born Dec 30,1840 in the state of New York and died July 28,1906 at Atkinson, Nebr, at the age of 65 years, 7 months and 28 days.
His early life was spent in the home of his childhood, but came west in the early settlement of Holt County and located on a claim on Holt Creek, where he resided until July 2,1906, when he moved with his wife to Atkinson to spend his remaining days.
In the early part of the Civil War he responded to his country's call and served nearly four years receiving an honorable discharge for faithful service.
He leaves besides his wife to mourn his loss, two sons, Loyd D Morrow of Felton, Delaware and Frank Morrow, of Inez, Nebr. one daughter preceding him in death. He also leaves one brother, James Morrow, of Norfolk, Nebr.
The funeral services were held in the M E Church Monday morning at 10;30 o'clock conducted by Rev Connell and were largely attended by many sorrowing and sympathizing friends. The remains were laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The floral offerings were very beautiful and nicely arranged in wreaths and bouquets.
The deceased was a member of the M E Church at Holt Creek on the Inez circuit, having been received into membership and baptized under the pastorate of Rev A M Washburn.
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Mortensen, Peter
June 27,1913 Atkinson Graphic
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Peter Mortensen was killed by lightning near Glendive, Mont on Friday of last week. He was out rounding up some horses about 50 miles from the railroad in company with his brother when struck. Mr Mortensen was well known in Atkinson having lived here until a few weeks ago when he went to Montana. While here he worked as a ranch hand being cowboy for Dashley and Blackmer, also being foreman of John Brady's ranch for several years.
He was 44 years old at the time of his death and had never married.
The remains were brought to Atkinson and buried under direction of the IOOF Lodge his membership in that order being here.
The service was held from the M E Church on Tuesday. He had one brother and a sister who are left to mourn his decease, the brother being with him when he was killed, and bringing him here for burial, and the sister lives in Wyoming.
Mr Mortensen was an exemplary man in every respect. He had no bad habits, neither drank or used tobacco. He has a host of friends in Holt County who will also sincerely mourn his decease. Interment was made in the Atkinson Cemetery.
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Moses, John
Nov 9,1956 Atkinson Graphic
JOHN MOSES DIES AT 86; RITES HERE
born Jan 31,1870 in Benton Co, Iowa
son of Henry and Rhoda Moses
died Genoa, Friday, Nov 2
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
sisters: Libby and Minnie
brothers: Albert, Elmer and Arthur
nieces and nephews: Libby Boucher, Edith Wilcox, Rosa Estes, Charles Moses
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Moss, Matilda E
June 8,1928 Atkinson Graphic
AGED PIONEER MOTHER PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY
Mrs Matilda E Moss passed away suddenly at her home in Atkinson, Tuesday, June 5, aged 77 years.
The going of this esteemed pioneer woman came as a shock to her family, her friends, and the community in which she had lived for many years.
Her death came at the close of a busy day; the close of a busy life; with no foreshadowing illness. Preceding her just six months, and similarly stricken, her aged husband, Charles W Moss, was taken. They were Holt County Pioneers.
Mr and Mrs Moss had a good home in Illinois; and when they came here they soon created the conditions of home life about them. A school district was organized, and a school house built, and there they had Sunday School and preaching.
Mrs Moss was a loyal Christian and as active in church work (as in other things) until age and rheumatism prevented her. Her home was always the stopping place of the ministers, who preached in their school house. She made them welcome.
She loved flowers, was energetic, conscientious, always the same. She was everything good that a mother could be. Many friends and neighbors testify that she was a noble Christian woman.
During the past few weeks she was often in church and was active at home. On her last day she was very busy, ate supper, washed the dishes, sat down and passed away.
Matilda E Womack was born Feb 2,1851 in Catlinville, Macoupin Co, Ill. On Sept 25,1873 she was married to Charles W Moss. They lived in Illinois for 14 years and then with their 8 children came to Holt County, and settled near Amelia 41 years ago.
9 children survive her. They are John and Harry now living in the state of Washington; Theodore at Chambers, Audrey Edith is the wife of Mr Harry White and lives at Amelia; Charles Clarence at Oakdale; Nellie Myrtle is the wife of Charles Smith, lives 12 miles north of Atkinson; Cheever and his wife and son have been living with Mrs Moss recently; Ira H is clerk of the District Court and lives at O'Neill; Earl C is in Westfield, NJ.
The funeral was held this afternoon, Friday, June 8 in Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Moulton, O E
Feb 16,1912 Atkinson Graphic
OBITUARY - MOULTON
The following brief facts have been recorded on the life of Mr O E Moulton. He was born on Oct 18,1861 at Hamilton, Iowa. He accompanied his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Moulton, to Nebraska in the year 1883, establishing their resident at Atkinson.
He married Miss Rebecca Greeley in the year 1883, to which happy union there were born 5 children, of whom 4 survive, Mrs Ethel Towers of Albany, Oregon, Charles G , Dr Loss and Miss Margaret, These in company with the father and mother Mr and Mrs Chas Moulton, and other relatives and friends assembled, bow in the presence of our Lord, our maker, asking for comfort and consolation in this dark hour and may he enable us to say- The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.
For many years Mr Moulton had been an active member of the Presbyterian Church. He has also been associated with the fraternal organization that are here assembled to do honor to his memory.
His death is great loss to this community. Many have spoken of his sterling worth, that he was a man of humility living a simple life. A man among men with a high sense of honor, identifying himself with the best things of the community. A lover of his home and 8 children, devoting his best thought and effort in guiding and shaping the destinies of those who had been entrusted to his care, his wife and the mother of his children having passed to her reward on Nov 14,1900.
Our brother passed to his rest on the morning of Feb 9,1912, after a brief sickness of typhoid fever. We commit his spirit to the Lord our Savior. Who giveth his beloved sleep.
The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon, Rev Cunningham, the pastor, having charged.
Members of the IOOF of which Mr Moulton was a member attended in a body and took part in the services. Several members of the AF and AM of which order he was also a member attended informally.
Interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Moulton, Rebecca J Greeley
Nov 23,1906 Atkinson Graphic
OBITUARY
Rebecca Jane Gregg was born near Sparta, Illinois, March 31,1863.
Having moved to Hartford, Iowa while quite young she united with the Presbyterian church there at the age of 20 years, and was a tireless worker in that faith to the time of her affliction.
She was married to O E Moulton, Jan 11,883 at Palmyra, Iowa. and to them were born 5 children, the oldest one passed this life in infancy.
Mrs Moulton died at her home near Atkinson, Nebr, Friday, Nov 16,1906 after a lingering illness. She leaves to mourn, besides her husband, and four children, a mother and one sister.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church, Nov 17, conducted by Rev Bowen and the remains were laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Naber, Fritz H
Jan 25,1996 Atkinson Graphic
born Jan 17,1904 , Wisner
son of John and Meta Witte Naber
married May 4,1931 at Atkinson to Anna Schwindt
died Jan 14, Lynch
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Shirley Morey, dau died in infancy
sisters: - 4, Helen Coburn, Ema Siebert, Clara Moore, Nora Moyer
brother: -1, John E
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Neher, Charlotte Ann
Aug 4,1922 Atkinson Graphic
Charlotte ANN NEHER
Charlotte Ann Neher was born in the state of Ohio, June 15,1848, and passed out of this life on Thursday morning, July 27,1922, having attained the age of 74 years, 1 month and 7 days.
Her husband, Benj P Neher, preceded her in death in Jan 1917. Deceased moved from Ohio to Richland, Wis. While residing there she was united in marriage to Benj Neher on March 1,1868. 10 years later she and her family emigrated to Iowa, living at Hastings for 6 years, and in 1884 they came to Nebr and settled on a farm 12 miles south of Atkinson, where they resided until 1908, when they moved to Atkinson.
Mrs Neher has been a patient sufferer for a long time. She was stricken with paralysis and from this she never regained her health. At the time of her death she was being cared for by her daughter, Mrs John Olson.
She leaves to mourn her death 4 sons and 7 daughters.
Abraham S Neher of Hackensack, Miss; Mrs Wm Miller of Omaha; Mrs Tom Estess of Sheridan, Wyo; Mrs Ray Randall of Burbank, Wash; Mrs Will Tenborg of Emmet; Frank A Neher of Angella, Mont; Mrs John Olson of Atkinson; Mrs Jim Estess of Sidney, Mont; Wm Grayden Neher of Pueblo, Colorado; Mrs J A Baker of Los Angeles, Cal;. Also 28 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted from the Methodist Church, Saturday, July 29, by the pastor and interment made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Neibauer, Orra Lavern Karr
Feb 22,1996 Atkinson Graphic
born Sept 22,1901 at Blue Hill
dau of Edward and Elsie Grieg Karr
married Nov 25,1919 - Fred Neibauer at O'Neill
died Feb 14,1996
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Freddie, Winnie Ankney
grandchildren: Andy Goebel, Rodney Ankney, Lowell Beck, Randy Neibauer, Tom Neibauer, Roger Effie
brothers: - 4, Gene
sisters: - 3
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Neimann, Jessie Ella Neibaur
April 28,1961 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES FOR MRS NEIMANN HELD HERE
born Atkinson on Feb 7,1913
dau of Frank Neibauer and Dora Long Neibauer (Mrs Dora Bell)
married Matt Neimann on June 1,1929 at Burke, SD
died Friday, Bassett
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
brother: William
sisters: Alta, Bertha Kulesza, Ester Three star, Marie Williamson
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Nellis, Charles Benjamin
Feb 5,1937 Atkinson Graphic
ATKINSON MAN FATALLY HURT IN CAR WRECK
BEN NELLIS, 59, FORMER RANCHER, SUPERVISOR, DIES AT STUART
AUTOS CRASH HEAD ON
RAY HERSHEY, AINSWORTH, DRIVER OF THE OTHER CAR ESCAPES WITH SERIOUS INJURIES
C B Nellis, 59, Atkinson, former rancher southwest of this city and former member of Holt County Board of Supervisors, died Sunday, Jan 31 of injuries received in a head on automobile collision on highway No 20 a few miles west of Stuart Thursday, last week. Mr Nellis passed away in the Stuart hospital where he was taken immediately following the accident.
Ray Hershey of Ainsworth, employee of the state highway department, driver of the machine with which Mr Nellis car collided, was seriously injured and also was taken to the hospital in Stuart. However, he was released from the hospital early this week and returned to his home in Ainsworth.
Each driver was alone in his car at the time of the accident. Mr Nellis was returning to Atkinson from a trip west. Witnesses who were at the scene of the accident shortly after it happened, said that it was evident that a terrific head on crash occurred when Mr Nellis swung to the left in an attempt to pass a vehicle loaded with wood. Mr Hershey was driving westward on his way to Ainsworth in a state owned pickup truck. Both cars were nearly demolished.
Ben Nellis was one of this community's most widely known citizens. He had been a resident of Atkinson and the Green Valley community for 25 or 30 years. At the time of his death he lived at the White hotel in this city, where he was employed as night clerk.
Mr Nellis and his family came to Holt Co from Iowa, and moved to a ranch southwest of Atkinson where they lived for many years and then moved to town. In 1922 he was elected to the Holt Co board of supervisors, representing the 6th district. In 1924 he was re elected to the board, but soon afterward he resigned because the county adopted new boundaries for supervisor districts and his residence was then outside the district which he was elected to represent. He became a member of the masonic lodge at Correctionville, Iowa in 1907.
The funeral service was held at Presbyterian Church, Atkinson, Monday, Feb 1. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson. All members of his family were here for the funeral.
Charles Benjamin Nellis was born on Feb 3,1877 in Ptotawatamie Co, Iowa, and died at Stuart, Jan 31,1937 at the age of 59 years, 11 months and 8 days. His death was the result of injuries received in an automobile accident near Stuart.
He was the son of Lorenzo Daw and Mary Nellis. He spent his boyhood on a farm and attended business school at Atlantic and Cedar Falls, Iowa.
He was united in marriage Sept 12,1901 to Celia Ridgley at Exira, Iowa. Four children were born to this union, twin boys Harold and Garold, two daughters, Cecelia and Florence. Harold died from an accident Oct 3,1919.
Charles Benjamin and his father entered the mercantile business at Exira and later moved to Correctionville, Iowa. He had to give up his business due to severe illness and live out of doors and moved to Holt Co where he resided until his death.
Mr Nellis was a member of Christian Church since his youth. He was an upright Christian man. His great ambition was doing good for his fellowman. Mr Nellis had been a member of Masonic Lodge at Correctionville, Iowa since 1907.
He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, son Garold of Ponca; daughters Mrs Loren Thomas of Hartington and Florence of Belden; sister Mrs Mary E Young of Correctionville, Iowa; 5 grandchildren; nephew L B Young of Wayne.
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Newton, Anna D Slaymaker
Jan 16,1953 Atkinson Graphic
ANNA NEWTON, FIRST AHS GRAD, DIES
born Minn, 1868
dau of John and Susan Slaymaker
married in 1900 to Jesse Newton
died Wednesday, Norfolk
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Ava Ruby, Anna Spence, Rolla
brother: E O
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Nissen, Catherine Schultz
Dec 15,1944 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR CATHERINE NISSEN, AGED PIONEER
born Flensburg, Germany, April 22,1858
married spring of 1880 to Lorens Nissen - he died Nov 5,1933
died Saturday, Dec 9,1944 Amelia
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Herman, Lewie, Mrs Frank Pierce
grandchildren: Mrs Raymond Wickham, Alvin Nissen
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O'Donnell, Agnes Alfs
Dec 8,1939 Atkinson Graphic
AGNES ALFS O'DONNELL IS LAID TO REST HERE
FORMER ATKINSON WOMAN DIES AT HER HOME NEAR WALL, SD, RITES AT ST JOHN'S
Mrs M J O'Donnell, the former Miss Agnes Alfs, who lived near Atkinson from 1884 until 1906, passed away at her home near Wall, SD, Friday, Dec 1 at the age of 65. She was a sister of Mrs Anna Siebert, and Hugo Alfs of Atkinson, John Alfs of O'Neill, and Toto Alfs of Wall. Her husband is a brother of Anthony O'Donnell who lives near here.
Funeral services were held at St John's Lutheran Church in Atkinson Monday. Interment was in Woodlawn Cem.
Before the body was brought to Atkinson for burial, a memorial services was held in Wall, the community auditorium being used because no church there was large enough to accommodate the great number of neighbors and friends that she had in that vicinity.
Agnes Alfs was born Oct 11,1874 in Clayton County, Iowa, and passed away at her home north of Wall, SD, Dec 1,1939, aged 65 years, 1 month and 20 days.
In the spring of 1879, together with her parents and other members of the family, she moved to Lancaster County, Nebr and in the spring of 1884 they came to Holt County. She remained here with her parents until 1906 when she went to Pennington County, SD, where she took a homestead and lived the remained of her life.
She was united in marriage to MJ O'Donnell, on May 1,1916.
Besides her husband those who mourn her departure are one sister, Mrs Anna Siebert of Atkinson, three brothers, John of O'Neill, Hugo of Atkinson, Toto of Wall, SD. Also surviving are two nieces and five nephews, and a host of friends and neighbors.
Mrs O'Donnell was a tireless worker and ministered to the entire community by her kindly help and counsel. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her. She was a member of the Lutheran church and maintained her faith to the end.
The following article in regard her life at Wall is contributed by a friend who lives in that community.
Agnes as she was known to every one, homesteaded near Cedar Butte, north of Wall, SD in the spring of 1906 and started residence in the fall of the same year.
She was married to M J O'Donnell, who homesteaded in the same vicinity, in 1916, and together they built a comfortable home on the site of Agnes' first residence. She and her brother Toto had lived on adjoining homesteads where she cared for Toto's house prior to her marriage and afterwards Toto shared the home with her and Mike.
Having no children of her own, she was Aunt Agnes to the children of the community. Mrs O'Donnell possessed an unusual knowledge of useful home helps therefore her council and help was often sought. She was always available when a neighbor needed help and distance, mode of travel, or time spent, never prevented her from lending a helping hand to the sick and unfortunate, with no thought of compensation other than the satisfaction of duty well done.
Mrs O'Donnell was a member of the Lutheran Church and lived a useful and Christian life. By her death the community loses a good citizen, a helpful neighbor, and a true friend.
When told that she could not live, she said, All must die. I am not afraid to go, and when she heard the call of the Grim Reaper she went like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lieth down to pleasant dream.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Ogle, Elisha M
Sept 8,1911 Atkinson Graphic
OBITUARY - OGLE
The following sketch of the deceased was taken from historical and biographical sketches of Williams county, Ohio. Elisha M Ogle was born in Carroll County, Ohio, Sept 16,1839 and is the 7th child of a family of 9, 3 of whom are yet living, born to William and Isable Lyons Ogle, who were natives of Jefferson County, Ohio, and Washington County, Penn. William Ogle's parents moved to Jefferson County, Ohio, at an early period in the history of eastern Ohio, and he was among the first born children of Jefferson County. He was reared a farmer. He and family moved from Carroll County to Williams County, Ohio in 1850. Locating on Section 1 in Northwest Township. Mr Ogle here engaged in clearing and farming, and this was his home until his death, which occurred in the spring of 1863. He was one of the early setters of North West Township, although not among the first. He was a hard working and industrious man; was a Captain in the State Militia while a resident of Carroll County, and was a man self made in every respect. His wife survived his death until April 1881, when she, too, died. Elisha M Ogle came with his parents to Williams County when 11 years old, and this has ever since been his home. He received a common school education, and, Oct 22,1861, enlisted in Company K, 68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry as private. They left Camp Chase in time to be present, although not actively engaged, in the battle of Fort Donelson. From here he went to Crump's Landing, where he was taken sick. After remaining at the hospital at Camp Dennison for a time, he received a furlough, went home, and then rejoined his regiment while they were at Boliver, Tenn. From here, he was in all the movements of his regiment, until he was wounded at the battle of Atlanta, on the 22nd of July, 1864., where he was shot directly thought the head, the ball entering below the right eye, and passing out back of the left ear. He was left for dead on the field of battle, and was so reported to his comrades. On the retreat of the union forces, he was taken prisoner, sent to Atlanta, and from there to Andersonville, remaining at the latter place 7 months, where he saw the suffering that only those know who realized Southern prison life. He and one other, one dark and rainy night, climbed the fence, and by a miracle, escaped the guard, took to the swamps, and, after traveling all night, found they were within 80 rods from where they got out. The next night, they started again, and continued this some 5 or 6 days, when they were recaptured by a detachment of Hood's army, and were then sent to Macon, Ga, where they remained 2 months; and on Lee's surrender, were paroled, and finally regained their liberty. Mr Ogle reenlisted, and was veteranized in Dec 1863, when his first enlistment had expired. He received his final discharge from the service at Camp Chase June 20,1865, as corporal. After the war, he returned to Williams County, and engaged in farming. He was married Oct 1,1867 to Miss Amanda Starr, and, in 1875 was elected to office of county treasurer, reelected in 1877. He moved his family to Bryan in 1876 and in 1878 became a partner of Simeon Gillis in the proprietorship and publication of the Bryan Press. Mr Ogle is a republican in politics; a member of the Presbyterian Church; and he and wife are parents of two children- Wilbur and Maud. Mr Ogle owns the old homestead, consisting of 160 acres, besides 83 acres in Florence Township and town property in Bryan.
The above sketches Mr Ogle's earlier life. He came to Nebraska in 1886 settling on a homestead in Green Valley precinct. Health failing, he gave up farming and came to Atkinson about 8 years ago.
Great grief came into his home in 1893 when his daughter Maud, 17 years of age, was taken by death. They brought her to Atkinson and buried her in Woodlawn Cemetery.
For 7 years, Mr Ogle was an invalid, and unable to help himself, sitting in a chair all this time, as the result of a stroke of paralysis. But such suffering could not always endure, though he was patient and sweet spirited during this period of time. Death came to relieve his sufferings at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, Sept 2,1911.
The funeral was held from the house at 2 o'clock on Sunday, conducted by Rev Angell, his former pastor. In death he was peaceful as his life scarred with hardships had been, and he was laid to rest in the Woodlawn Cemetery, survived by his wife and son who remain to cherish his noble memory.
He is also survived by an older sister who lives in Ohio.
Dec 8,1911 Atkinson Graphic
TRIBUTE OF A COMRADE
MR GILLIS RECALLS EXPERICE OF E M OGLE IN THE CIVIL WAR
Editor Press - the Bryan (Ohio) Press
The announcement of the death of Elisha M Ogle, starts in my mind a trail of remembrances of this somewhat queer, and eccentric character. Having become acquainted with him on his arrival in this county in 1850; having grown to manhood in the same neighborhood; having attended religious service regularly at the old Eagle Creek Presbyterian church during our boyhood days, enlisting together in the United States service; eating from the same haversack; drinking from the same canteen and sleeping under the same blanket for many moons; and associating together in business in later years, gives me the right to assume that there are few if any who knew him better than do I. Passing without notice his boyhood days which were occupied by assisting his father in clearing a farm of its native timber, we arrive at the 20th day of Oct 1861, when on our way home from attendance at the old church above referred to, he said to me "I am going to Bryan, Tuesday, with a load of wheat, come over and go with me and we will enlist, Ed Evans is enlisting a company of infantry, we will go with him." I assented and Tuesday found up standing at the show case in Dr H C Long's drug store in the building now occupied by Henry Kreusch; He signed the enlistment paper and I placed my name immediately under his. We were examined by Dr H C Long, and then went over to Elon Langel's office and were sworn into the United States service for three year unless sooner discharged. On our way home that evening he said to me, now we are enlisted let us make it for the war regardless of time, unless we get knocked out. I replied all right I am with you to the end. He then suggested that as we did not know what we were going into that we agree each with the other that while in the service neither of us would touch intoxicating liquors. I assented. He then said let us go one step farther; you have never played cards; I have and know that cards like whiskey, do not place one in the best company; let us agree that while in the service neither of us turn a card. I replied, "that is easy for me." Each of us kept our promises, and I always felt grateful to him for the thoughtful suggestions of that evening. The promise to remain in the service kept us from thinking of leaving the service and prevented homesickness; the abstinence from intoxicating liquors and cards kept us from excess, detrimental to health, and gave us time to more carefully prepare our food, and look after more perfect sleeping arrangements. I, as he had intimated, got knocked out before the time when reenlistments were in order; he however, showed his determination by being the first man in his company to place his name on the reenlistment roll as a veteran.
Unfortunately he did not have the measles during his childhood so as was almost invariable the case he must have them in later life and especially in army service. We left Camp Chase for the front on Sunday morning and after being on the cars and river steam boat continuously we landed just below Ft Donelson, in a snow 2 inches deep, Friday morning at daylight, and soon after were in our assigned position in the investing line around the outside works of that Fort. Friday night it snowed again, Saturday night was intensely cold, and Sunday night there fell a shower of rain, such as seldom seen in the north and during all this time the entire army was without other shelter than that afforded by their blankets. On Sunday morning the Fort with all its property and men, 14 thousand surrendered. On Monday a march was made and we were assigned place in a last years corn field, and by the time the tents were up the mud was fully shoe top deep. We procured brush from nearby woods, tramped the brush in the mud and then placed wet cornstalks and there were none other obtainable, over the brush to level up, this with our wet blankets finished our bed. I then turned my attention to my Bunkie, Ogle. I found him lying on his face on an eaten corn stalk, fully accoutered his blanket in a roll over his shoulder, and his knapsack on his back, I told him I had his bed ready for him, he replied that he had dragged himself just as far as he was going to, that he would not move a muscle to save his life. I procured assistance, carried him into the tent and laid him down on the wet blanket; two of us, one on either side laid down beside him. And we covered up with other wet blankets. The fact that we had been marching gave us no opportunity to dry the blankets during the day. When we awoke the next morning he had a most beautiful display of measles. We cared for him a few days as best we could, but before the measles had run their course, he was, ordered to a house over in the town of Dover, which it was intended to use as a hospital; but on his arrival there was no furniture, beds or fire, he caught cold the measles went to his lungs, with the result that he was incapacitated for service for 5 or 6 months. (continued next week)
Dec 15,1911 Atkinson Graphic
TRIBUTE OF A COMRADE
(Continued from last week)
He dragged himself around with the company and in the field hospital for 2 months, when he was place aboard a hospital boat and sent north. On the way down the Tennessee River his condition was such that the attendant though him dead, but he rallied and finally was sent home on sick furlough.
He was offered a discharge from the service, but pluckily refused to accept. On partial recovery he returned to the field, and did valiant service, until the battle of Atlanta, Ga, he received a gunshot wound through his head. The ball entering just below his right eye and emerging on the cord on the left side of his neck. He was on the advance skirmish line when he received the wound, and as the rebels were close upon him when shot, he was taken prisoner, and went upon the army rolls as killed in battle; and for 10 months was mourned as dead by his family and friends. The evening of his capture he was taken into Atlanta, Ga, and placed, with other prisoners, in a vacant house where he spent a night. The next day he was forwarded to Andersonville, prison, and placed in a hospital stockade, where he remained until in December following, when he and another scaled the fence and tried to make his way north. He was out 8 days, traveling nights and hiding during the day, and living on such stuff as could be procured from the Negroes, or by foraging. Just after the fateful battle of Nashville, when Hood's dissolving army was on its retreat south, on the evening of the 8th day, just as the sun was casting its last rays, Gen Wheeler filed his cavalry command off the road, and went into bivouac immediately, in the rear of his hiding place, so close to him that there was nothing to do but surrender. Wheeler after questioning him as to who, he was and how he came to be there, and being informed that he and his comrade were prisoners escaping from Andersonville, ordered that they be given good care, adding that they were good men or they would never have succeeded in getting there Wheeler gave them horses to ride and took them with him as far as Macon, Ga, where they were turned over to the keeper of the Confederate prison; where he remained until the close of the war. He always had only words of praise for Gen Wheeler, and his men, and felicitated himself on his change from Andersonville to Macon. Though in the hospital at Andersonville, the prison at Macon was much the better.
In speaking of his experience immediately following his wound, he said, "When I realized the location of my wound I entertained no thought of living. That night as I lay down I had no thought of seeing another day. Lying there with my blood bespattered face I soon fell asleep, and slept soundly; awaking in the morning. I was never so surprised in my life than I then was to find myself alive. I got up watched the blood from my face, and from that minute banished all thoughts of dying from my mind."
He was rather stoical, and never showed feeling or fear. During the long dangerous siege of Vicksburg, after weeks of constant danger from the enemies, bullets, a comrade said to him, "Lish, I wish I did not care any more for this than you do, this is killing me by inches, if it goes on much longer I will die". Replying he said, "Why my dear sir if you were half as badly scared as I am you would run". He was always ready for duty, went forward without questioning and without a murmur. After a life of varied experiences and full of vicissitudes, he rests.
Williams county never sent a braver, or more loyal soldier into the field and no more faithful comrade was ever had by anyone that had I in Elisha M Ogle.
Simeon Gillis
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Olday, John Joachim Frederick (Fritz)
Sept 24,1920 Atkinson Graphic
FREDERICK OLDAY
John Joachim Frederick Olday was born on Nov 30,1843 at Bresegardt, Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, and died at his home in Atkinson, Friday, Sept 17 at 10 pm.
He attended school in Germany 9 years and was confirmed at the age of 14, became a soldier at the age of 21 and in the year 1866 fought in the war with Baiern against Austria and also in 1870 and '71 was sent to France, there fighting until the end of that war.
On Dec 4,1874 , Mr Olday married Wilhemina Settgast and lived in Hamburg, 6 years, coming to America in June of 1881 and out to Junction City, Kan, where they settled on a homestead on Clarks Creek and lived 11 years. In the spring of 1890 they moved to Box Butte Co and lived on a farm near Hemmingford until 1903 when they came to Holt County and bought a farm 5 miles west of Atkinson where they lived 10 years. In March 1913, the Olday family moved to Atkinson where they had purchased a home and now live.
6 children were born to Mr and Mrs Olday, 3 boys and 3 girls, Ernest and Emil born in Hamburg, Ella, Emma and Carl born in Kansas and Bertha in Box Butte County. The youngest son Carl died of typhoid fever at Omaha in 1910.
Beside the surviving children are 14 grandchildren, the Olday children all marrying and in good health. They are; Mr Ernest C Olday of Kearney, Emil W Olday of Ainsworth, Mrs Fred Stolte of Atkinson, Mrs L E Julius of Cherokee, Iowa, Mrs Florence Gorden of Cherokee, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Monday afternoon, Sept 20th and interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Olday, Wilhelmina Settgast "Minnie"
May 20,1932 Atkinson Graphic
AGED RESIDENT, MRS OLDAY, PASSES AWAY
LIVED HERE NEARLY 30 YEARS; FUNERAL SATURDAY AT ST JOHN'S CHURCH
Mrs Wilhelmina Olday, aged resident of Atkinson who has lived here for nearly 30 years, passed away at her home Wednesday. She was 79 years of age. Funeral services will be held Saturday at St John's Lutheran Church, in this city, Burial will be Woodlawn Cemetery.
Wilhelmina Stettgast was born Jan 29,1853 in Germany. She was married to Mr Fritz Olday on Dec 4,1872 and in June 1881, they came to America and settled near Junction City, Kan, moving from there to Box Butte County in 1892.
Mr and Mrs Olday moved to Holt County in 1903 and settled on a farm 5 miles west of Atkinson. 10 years later, in 1913, they retired from the farm and came to Atkinson to live. Mr Olday died Sept 17,1920.
Mrs Olday leaves 5 children to mourn her death. They are E C of Tacoma, Wash; Emiel of Martin, SD; Mrs Fred Stolte of Atkinson; Mrs L E Julius of Larrabee, Iowa; Mrs F W Gordon of Meriden, Iowa; 14 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild. One son Carl died in 1910.
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Olson, Lucille Emma Anderson
Nov 25,2004 Atkinson Graphic
LUCILLE E OLSON
born May 11,1911 at Colon
dau of Theodore William and Rilla Burnett Anderson
married June 18,1930 to Vincent Olson in Colon - he died Jan 20,2001
died Wednesday, Nov 17,2004 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Ted, Carroll, Donna Lindgren, Shirley Baumann
grandchildren: Matt, Michelle
great great grandchildren: Kayden Paulson
sister: - 2
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Osborn, Richard "Dick"
March 13,1986 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR DICK OSBORN, 65
born Nov 22,1920 at Chambers
son of Thomas J and Edith Woods Osborn
married Carol Lech at Ewing in July 1950
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Bryan and Warren, Patty Slaymaker
brother: Hale, Wilbur
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Osborne, Charles Robert
March 17,1933 Atkinson Graphic
CHAS R OSBORNE DIES FOLLOWING OPERATION
RUPTURED APPENDIX BRINGS DEATH TO ATKINSON FARMER; FUNERAL RITES SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Charles R Osborne, 34, farmer, living two miles south and three miles east of Atkinson, died Saturday, March 11 at Stuart, hospital from an acute case of ruptured appendix. Mr Osborne became ill on Thursday, Feb 28, shortly after helping some men lift a mowing machine into a truck that had upset on the highway east of there. He called a doctor Saturday and was taken to the hospital Sunday for an operation.
Funeral rites were conducted Sunday, March 12 at Presbyterian Church, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were four brothers Frank, Richard, Floyd and Sanford, and two uncles Tom and James Malloy.
Charles Robert, son of Frank and Maggie Osborne, was born at Chillicothe, Mo, Feb 6,1899 and departed this life Saturday, March 11,1933, aged 34 years, 1 month and 5 days.
On Dec 3,1919 he was united in marriage to Miss Luella Carr, and to this union were born two sons and one daughter. He is survived by his widow; three children, Charles Russell, age 9 years; Bernard Thalen, age 7 years; and Mabel Bethene age 5 years; his mother Mrs Maggie Osborne of Atkinson; five brothers Frank of Atkinson; Richard of Thedford; Floyd of Atkinson; Sanford of Casper, Wyo; John of Atkinson; 2 sisters, Mrs Viola Seger of Atkinson and Mrs Margaret Welton of Mullen; two uncles, Tom and James Malloy of Atkinson.
Mr Osborne's home had been within the vicinity of Atkinson since 1902, when he came here from Missouri. He was converted to Christ and baptized a short time before his death.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Osborne, Floyd Thomas
May 4,1978 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR FLOYD OSBORNE, 76
born Sept 15,1901 at Norfolk
son of Frank and Maggie Ann Osborne
married May 24,1928 to Helen M Malloy
died Saturday, April 29 at his farm home east of Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Floyd, James, Thomas, Rose Swenson, Mary Corkle
brothers and sisters: John, - 5, Margaret Suzo
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Osborne, Helen Montana Malloy
Aug 18,1990 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR MRS F OSBORNE, 81
born July 8,1909 at Butte, Montana
dau of Thomas and Catherine O'Brien Malloy
married Floyd Osborne May 24,1928 at Harrison
died Wednesday, Aug 8 near Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Mary, Rose Swenson, Floyd, James, Thomas
grandchildren: Roy and Roger Swenson, Robert, Donald, Lawrence, Jerry, Charlie and Andy Osborne, James Corkle, Glenn and Chris Osborne
brothers: - 1, Thomas
sisters: - 1, Catherine Zeimens, Rose Welsh
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Osborne, John M
Jan 12,1984 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR JOHN OSBORNE, 71
born Atkinson on Jan 24,1912
son of Doc Franklin and Maggie Malloy Osborne
married Aug 24,1932 - Helen Baker in Burke, SD
died Jan 6 at Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Jack, Dale and Orville, and Ronald; Fern Ulrich, Betty Raymer, Eileen Brown and Bonnie Bilstein, two infant children
sister: Mrs Margaret Suzo, - 1
brothers: - 5
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Osborne, Larry James
Jan 14,1982 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR LARRY OSBORNE, 37
born Feb 6,1944 at Atkinson
son of Vincent Osborne and Lorris Kubart
died Friday in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
brothers: Ken, Rodney; Dennis and Michael
sisters: Jeannette Sweet; Cathleen Weller; Cynthia Curley
Submitted by Doris Counts
Osborne, Vincent Lee "Bink"
Sept 18,1980 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR VINCENT OSBORNE, 64
born east of Atkinson on July 19,1916
son of Frank and Agnes Johnson Osborne
married Lorris Kubart - Atkinson - June 28,1939
died Thursday, Sept 11 in Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Jeanette Sweet; Kenneth and Larry; Rodney; Dennis; Cathleen Weller; Michael; Cynthia Curley
brother: Gene
sisters: Eva Sterns; Lois Porath; Betty Carey
Submitted by Doris Counts
Otto, Stephen Patrick
April 18,1970 Atkinson Graphic
STEPHEN PATRICK OTTO
son of Glenn Otto - Angeline Pock
died Omaha, Saturday
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
Submitted by Doris Counts
Overton, Emma A Smith
July 17,1925 Atkinson Graphic
MRS WM OVERTON DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER HERE
Mrs William Overton died Thursday, June 16 at the home of her daughter Mrs Arthur Andrus, southeast of Atkinson, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at Presbyterian Church, Atkinson.
July 24,1925 Atkinson Graphic
MRS WILLIAM OVERTON
The death of Mrs William Overton removes from among us a member of one of the older families of the settlers coming years ago. Mr and Mrs Overton were married Feb 7,1883, and came the same year to Nebraska to establish a home.
Death came to her, following a brief illness, at the home of her daughter, Mrs Arthur Andrus, near Atkinson, Thursday of last week, July the 13th.
Emma Smith Overton was born Oct the 13th, 1862 in Bradford Co, Penn. Early in life she united with the Baptist church to which she remained a faithful member throughout the years.
Besides her husband, two daughters survive her. Mrs Lewis Gettert and Mrs Arthur Andrus, both of Atkinson.
Services were conducted at Presbyterian Church in Atkinson last Friday, July 17 and interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Pacha, Evelyn Hannah Smith
Nov 2,2006 Atkinson Graphic
EVELYN H PACHA
born on a ranch west and north of Amelia on June 28,1915
dau of Carl and Lily Fix Smith
married Lawrence Pacha on May 8,1935 at Ainsworth
died Oct 25,2006 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Cliff, Artha Frickel
grandchildren: Kelly Pacha
brothers: Albert, Art, Carl, Lester, Clarence
sister: Sylvia Morgan, Betty LeMunyan, Holly Shane, Genevieve Forbes
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Pacha, Lawrence
Sept 11,1986 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR RANCHER L PACHA, 77
born Green Valley community, Feb 16,1909
son of Adolph and Mary Pacha
married Evelyn Smith, on May 8,1935, at Ainsworth
died Friday, Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Artha Frickel, Cliff
brother: Arthur
grandparents: Frank and Josie Pacha
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Paine, Steve W
April 6,1989 Atkinson Graphic
GRAVESIDE RITES HELD HERE FOR STEVE PAINE, 72
born Oct 14,1912 at Stuart
married Beulah L Kelling Nov 5,1934 at Burke, SD - She died in 1982
died Saturday, April 1 at Blair
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Melba Kuntzelman, Juanita Theinhardt, Gloria McGee, Sandra Donnelly, Willa Nevius
brothers: Lester, Dale, Floyd
sisters: Rose Saunders, Pearl Jennings, Bessie Killebrew
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Pariso, Pearl Luella Iliff Carr
May 5,1983 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR MRS PEARL CARR PARISO
born North Platte, April 8,1898
dau of Ira and Laura Hancock Carr, died 1950
married William Pariso on Aug 7,1969 in Weiser, Idaho
died Monday in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Andy, Wallace, Donal, Rita Pantana, Imo Schiedt, Lola Jonas, Ruth Braun
grandchildren: Orlan and Darryl Braun, Don Clemens, Ronald Jonas, Kenneth Krieger, Jim Anderson, Larry Tejral
sisters: Helen Aznoe, Hazel Abbott, Irene Schiffern, Agnes Richards
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Pariso, William J
March 30,1978 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR WILLIAM J PARISO, 88
born April 6,1889 at Quebec, Mich
son of Peter and Maria Pariso
married Francis
married Pearl Carr, Weiser, Idaho, Aug 7,1969
died March 27 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
step children: Rita Pantana, Andy Carr, Wallace Carr, Donal Carr, Imo Schidedt, Lola Jonas, Ruth Braun, Darlene Linahan
WWI Veteran
Submitted by Doris Counts
Parnell, Ellis L
April 4,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Ellis, son of Geo W Purnell, Emmet township, died April 3, aged 2 years of Diphtheria.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Parnell, Ray
June 19,1908 Atkinson Graphic
Ray Parnell found dead on the range near Lusk, Wyo. Bring remains back for burial.
June 26,1908 Atkinson Graphic
AN ATROCIOUS MURDER
Lusk (Wyo) Herald
Yesterday morning while John Hoover was riding the range looking for cattle he found a dead man lying on the prairie 4 miles north of Lusk. He immediately came to town and made known the news and Coroner Louger, C E Partridge and a Herald representative went out with a rig to bring the body in. On arriving at the place ghastly sight met their eyes. There lying on his back with blood spattered face and an ugly wound in his forehead told only too plainly that a murder of the most revolting nature had been committed.
From papers on the dead man's person it was found he was a stranger here, having arrived on Sunday from Nebr. In his pocket was a letter he had written to his brother at Atkinson, Nebr, and from it his real name was learned, it being Ray Parnell.
It seems the dead man left here on Monday in company with Dan Daley and James Jordan, intending to go out and see John H Davis, who works for W H Bonsell and whom he was acquainted with. As he got no farther than the place where he was found dead,, future evidence must be made to tell why.
Yesterday Deputy Sheriff Barber went out and arrested Dan Daley, but Jordan could not be found and we understand Daley says Jordan committed the murder. At the inquest held this morning Daley was not allowed to testify, but was taken to Douglas and put in jail, pending the capture of Jordan, who will no doubt be caught shortly as officers are on his trail and the sheriffs of the surrounding counties have been notified to be on the lookout for him.
Just a day prior to the finding of the dead man word was sent in here that James Lane, a one armed man herding for Lee Miller, had been found in a pasture north of here in an unconscious condition. He was brought in and had a large scalp wound on his head, a part of his left ear was torn away and he was otherwise scarred and bruised. At the inquest held today he stated that Daley , Jordan and Parnell came to his camp and after a couple rounds of drinks from a bottle, he knows nothing further, not even knowing how he got hurt nor how the man got killed.
G C Parnell, a brother of the murdered man, arrived today from Atkinson, Nebr, and will take his brother's remains home for burial. The sympathy of the community goes out to him and all his relatives in this sad and awful taking away of his brother.
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Parsons, Alfred
Aug 8,1947 Atkinson Graphic
born March 16,1877 in Mill End, England
son of Daniel and Matilda Parsons
married Oct 28,1899 to Ellen Ayres
died Sunday, Aug 3,1947 at his home in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Rev Alfred E
grandchildren: Thomas P
WWI - British Army for more than two years
Submitted by Doris Counts
Payne, Our baby
Sept 1,1887 Atkinson Graphic
The little child of Mr and Mrs J L Payne, aged about 10 months died Tuesday of spinal meningitis and was buried yesterday.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Pease, Robert R
Feb 18,1999 Atkinson Graphic
born May 5,1927
son of Raymond and Blanche Spann Pease
died Feb 13,1999 at his home north of Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
Submitted by Doris Counts
Pelcer, Harry E
April 18,1958 Atkinson Graphic
HARRY PELCER OF ATKINSON SUCCUMBS
born Dec 24,1882 at DeWitt, Nebr
son of William and Elizabeth Wayman Pelcer - Elizabeth died Atkinson Aug 1956
married Ida E Tindall Dec 24, 1904, at Tobias
died Monday, April 14, at Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Anna Fern Spence, Katherine Fay died in infancy
grandchildren: Helen Braun, Gary Spence, Dennis Spence
great grandchildren: Barbara and Loretta Faye Braun
brother: Clarence Pelcer
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Pelcer, Ida Estell Tindall
Nov 20,1964
DEATH CLAIMS MRS PELCER OF ATKINSON
born September 17,1882 at Tobias, Nebraska
dau of Daniel and Ellen McCollister Tindall
married December 24,1904, to Harry E Pelcer - he died April 14,1958
died Sunday, November 15, at Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Katherine Fay died in infancy, Anna Spence
grandchildren: Helen Braun, Gary and Dennis Spence
great grandchildren: Barbara, Loretta Faye and Wayne Braun, children of Mr and Mrs Richard Braun, and David Spence, son of Mr and Mrs Gary Spence
sisters: Anna Babcock, Ada Trobaugh, Carrie, Edith
brothers: Charles, Dell, Lois
Submitted by Doris Counts
Pelcer, Kathryn Faye
September 5,1913 Atkinson Graphic
Obituary
Death always bring sadness, sorrow and sympathy, but very few have been sadder, than that of little Katherine Faye Pelcer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Pelcer. She was born November 7,1911 and died Saturday, August 30, 1913, aged 1 year, 9 months and 23 days.
She was a sweet and pretty child, her mother's darling and her father's pet, her only sister's beloved playmate, the joy and pride of a happy home.
Every available medical assistance was given and all that loving hearts and tender hands could do was done. But it seemed from the beginning of her illness that God had chosen her for his kingdom. Only those who have little ones of their own can appreciate the deep sorrow the loss of this loved one from the hearts, life and home occasions. The parting is sad almost beyond endurance, but the Divine Ruler has made it possible because human agencies cannot prevent it. But how sweet and comforting it should be to those wounded hearts to know that this beautiful little flower in all her innocence without sin or guile is now an angel in Paradise. With the image of her fair face forever impressed in the hearts and minds of her loved ones the remembrance of her transient life here, their loss is very hard to bear, but, O the comforting message of the Savior, Suffer little children to come unto me for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. So we laid her tenderly away mid flowers she loved so well to await the day when God has promised there shall be no more good-byes.
Little Katherine was sick nineteen days with Cholera Infantum.
The funeral was held Monday at 2 o'clock from the home of her Grandparents, Mr and Mrs William Pelcer, Rev W S York of the M E Church officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Perry, James Henry
Dec 10,1896 Atkinson Graphic
Died James Henry Perry, at his residence in Atkinson, on Sat, Dec 5 at 9:35 pm, aged 50 years, 11 months, 18 days. Born Dec 17,1845 in Joe Davis County, Illinois. During the Civil War, age 16 years joined the 15th Illinois Volunteers, Co C, was a prisoner at Andersonville prison. Married July 4,1865 to Lucia A Andrews at Lena, Stephenson Co, Ill. Leaves mother, Mrs Mary Perry, a sister, Mrs Lantham, and a brother JC.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Peter, John Deveraux
May 2006 Atkinson Graphic
John D Peter
born Milwaukee, Wis on July 16,1923
son of Harry E and Alice Elizabeth Deveraux Peter
married Shirley Seger Dunham on April 16, 1983 in Juneau, Alaska
died May 5,2006
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
step children Sandra Colon, Daniel Dunham
brother: Tom Hobbins
sister: Mary Alyce Straits
Navy - Jan 12,1943 to Feb 7,1946
Submitted by Doris Counts
Petersen, Hans
AUG 27,1965 Atkinson Graphic
H PETERSEN DIES; RITES HERE SATURDAY
Sept 3,1965 Atkinson Graphic
H PETERSEN RITES ARE HELD HERE
born Harlan, Iowa, Oct 5,1891
son of Peter A Petersen and Margrethe Jacobsen - died July 1942 and Aug 1942
married Sept 7,1920 Miss Elsie Timm at St John's Lutheran Church, Atkinson
died Denison, Iowa, Aug 25,1965
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: daughter died at birth in 1921
brothers: Chris died July 1920, Sophus
sisters: Marie, Elizabeth Black, Petria Husmann
Submitted by Doris Counts
Peterson, Charley Warren
Nov 16,1972 Atkinson Graphic
550 ATTEND RITES FOR CHARLEY W PETERSON
born June 20,1893 on what was called the "New York Ranch" owned by Marshall Fields CO at Leigh, Nebr
son of Oscar and Alice E Peterson
married Della, at Independence, Mo on April 27,1921
died Thursday, Nov 9 in Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Helen Horne II, Vera McIntosh, Willis C, Charles R
grandchildren: Frederick Horne III, Peter Horne, Charles Robert Horne, William D McIntosh, Roland Paddock, Richard McIntosh, Jerry Peterson, Timothy Peterson, Charles R Peterson, Clifton Peterson
brothers: Noah, Earl, Orley
sisters: Clara, Pearl Stewart
Submitted by Doris Counts
Peterson, Helen Arlene Elder
May 2006 Atkinson Graphic
HELEN A PETERSON
born Nov 29,1926 at the family home in Atkinson
dau of Ira and Dorothy Keefer Elder
married Willis Peterson, June 15,1947, Ogallala
died Thursday, May 4,2006 in Stuart
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Mary Bye, Charley Peterson, Jerry Peterson, Tim Peterson
sister: Jean Elder Peterson
brother: Dale Elder
Submitted by Doris Counts
Peterson, Willis Clifton
Aug 11, 2005 Atkinson Graphic
WILLIS C PETERSON
born Nov 27,1926 on the family ranch south of Atkinson, near Amelia
son of Charley Warren and Della Ernestkne Palmer Peterson
married Helen Elder, June 15,1947, Ogallala
died Aug 6,2005 in Stuart
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Mary Bye, Charley, Jerry, Tim
brother: Charles
sisters: Marilyn died in infancy, Helen Horne, Vera McIntosh
U S Navy on Oct 19,1944 to July 6,1946
Submitted by Doris Counts
Phelps, Emma May
Aug 31,1972 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR EMMA PHELPS, 84
born Sept 21,1887 at Douglas
died Stuart, Thursday, Aug 24
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
sister: Laura Williams
brothers: - 3
Submitted by Doris Counts
Pock, Hattie Arelia Cearns Gray
Aug 25,1944 Atkinson Graphic
MRS M V POCK DIES; FUNERAL SATURDAY
born Dustin March 30,1884
married Mitchell V Pock at O'Neill on March 22,1919
married George Gray
died at her home 2 miles east of Atkinson, Aug 23,1944
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Virgil, Newell, Angeline, Cassie Claussen, Marjorie Condelario, Frances, Mary Ellen Gray, George Gray, Robert Gray, Thomas Gray, Michael Gray, Glenn Gray
Submitted by Doris Counts
Pock, Mitchell V
Dec 14,1972 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR MIKE POCK, 82
born Dec 6,1890 at Climbing Hill, Iowa
son of Mary Frances Vermelya and Virgil Smith Pock
married March 22,1919 Hattie Cearnes Gray at O'Neill
married Bertha Arent Siemsen on May 2,1945
died Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
step children: Cassie Claussen, Marjorie Condelario, Emma Zike, Sophia Johnson, Dora Maring, Clara Siemsen, Martin Siemsen, - 3
children: Francis, Virgil, Newell, Angie Otto
brothers: Relt and Ora; Frank
sisters: Bess Phelps, Esther Franse
Submitted by Doris Counts
Poessnecker, Minnie I Stolte
July 24,1970 Atkinson Graphic
RITES PENDING FOR MINNIE POESSNECKER
born farm west of Atkinson, April 6,1903
dau of Fred and Ella Olday Stolte
married Ottmar Poessnecker in June 1935 at St John's Lutheran Church - he died Dec 1,1969
died Wednesday morning in Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
sisters: Mary Simpkins, Helen Grahum, Hazel Tegler, Ethel Hale
brother: Elmer
Submitted by Doris Counts
Pondexter, Mr.
Jan 26,1906 Atkinson Graphic
Mr Pondexter, who died at the home of his son who lives 9 miles northeast of Atkinson on Wednesday, Jan 17,1906, was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery last Friday.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Porter, Ernest K
Jan 7,1966 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH TAKES E K PORTER OF ATKINSON
born May 28,1880 at Lake Mills, Wis
son of Charles and Hattie Porter
married Effie Jane Elsbury on Aug 9,1904 at Fairfax, SD - She died in 1960
married to Sarah Hanson on May 15,1963 in Atkinson
died Thursday, Dec 29 in Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Lester, Earl, Charlie, Robert, Pansy Neal, Violet Neal
step children: Helen Morgan
brothers: Lester, Harley
Submitted by Doris Counts
Porter, Hattie M
June 6,1895 Atkinson Graphic
Hattie M Porter, age 44 years, 9 months and 22 days died at her home near this city, Friday evening, May 31st, after a lingering illness of several months. Funeral occurred last Sunday. She was the wife of G M Porter. She was born Aug 9,1850. They had eight children. She was buried in the Atkinson Cemetery.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Porter, Lenora Mae Backhaus
March 23,2006, March 30,2006 Atkinson Graphic & Holt County Independent
LENORA M PORTER
born May 14,1925 at Amelia
dau of Frank and Eva Bradshaw Backhaus
married April 14,1947 to Richard Marvin Porter at O'Neill
died March 17,2006 in O'Neill
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Robert
step children: Marvin Porter
grandchildren: Michelle Taylor and Carla Brancamp
great nephew: Logan Poessnecker
great nieces: Michelle Poessnecker
sister: Caroline Poessnecker
nephews: Alan and Glen
Submitted by Doris Counts
Porter, Richard M
Oct 1,1987 Atkinson Graphic
AMELIA RANCHER R PORTER DIES
born Oct 27,1915 in Chambers
son of Elsie Porter
married Lenora Backhaus April 14,1947 in O'Neill
died Tuesday, Sept 29 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Marvin, Robert
brothers: Verlmer Alderson, Thomas Alderson
U S Navy during WWII
Submitted by Doris Counts
Post, Alma Althea Grant
June 24,1949 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HERE TODAY FOR ALMA POST
July 1,1949 Atkinson Graphic
RELATIVES HERE FOR MRS POST RITES
born April 21,1869 at Westside, Iowa
dau of Henry and Catherine Grant
married George Hampton Post, near Armour, SD on Nov 14,1888 - he died Nov 15,1941
died June 28 at Taylor, Tuesday
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: George, Althea Wiley
grandchildren: Mrs Donald Barnes, Lloyd
nephew: Tom Grant
brother: K G Grant, C E
Submitted by Doris Counts
Post, George Hampton
Nov 21,1941 Atkinson Graphic
GEORGE H POST, 83, IS CALLED BY DEATH
FOR MANY YEARS OPERATED A STORE AT DUSTIN IN NORTHWEST HOLT COUNTY; RITES IN ATKINSON
George H Post, 83, a pioneer of Dakota Territory and a resident of Holt County for the past 40 years, died Saturday at the hospital in Stuart. He had been in failing health for a long time.
Mr Post for many years operated a general store at the Dustin post office in northwestern Holt County. In 1938 he retired and he and his wife moved to Atkinson where they built a small residence in the north part of town.
The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Atkinson. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson.
George Hampton Post, son of Henry and Electa Post, was born Dec 22,1857 in Center County, Pennsylvania, and passed away at Stuart, Nov 15,1941, at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 23 days. He had been in failing health for some time.
He was the oldest of ten children, all but one of whom preceded him in death. One brother, Charles Roscoe, Texas, died Sept 16,1941.
At the age of 16 years, he moved with his family to Virginia where they spent four years, then moved to Grinnell, Iowa. In 1882 he went to Dakota Territory and filed on a half section of land.
On Nov 14,1888 he was united in marriage to Miss Alma Grant. To this union were born 1 daughter, Mrs Althea Wiley of Taylor and 1 son, George of Dustin. Both children, together with their mother, survive him.
In 1901 the family moved to a farm in Holt County where they lived for 28 years. Mr and Mrs Post then moved to Dustin where they operated a store until 1938, selling out in that year, and retiring to Atkinson, where they built a small home.
Besides his wife and children, he is survived by a sister, Mrs Carrie Harrison of Dallas, Texas; 9 grandchildren, 5 great grand children, several other relatives and a great many friends.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Prange, Arthur Henry Fritz
Feb 16,1979 Atkinson Graphic & Feb 22,1979 Holt County Independent
RITES THURSDAY FOR ART PRANGE, 78
born Valparaiso on June 1,1900
son of Fred (Fritz) and Kathryn Frahm Prange
died Monday, Feb 12
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
sisters: Maudie Collins, Ella Hickman
brothers: Lou, Walt
nephew: Ronald Hickman
Submitted by Doris Counts
Prange, Dorothy M Grothe
Feb 20,1997 Atkinson Graphic
DOROTHY PRANGE
born Feb 9,1907 at Emmet
dau of William and Eva Roth Grothe
married Louis Prange on April 5,1927 in O'Neill - he died 1973
died Friday morning in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Betty Kipple, Eileen Holliday
sisters: Eva Johnson, Louise Farr
brother: Herman Grothe
Submitted by Doris Counts
Prange, Fritz W
Oct 17,1952 Atkinson Graphic
FRITZ PRANGE OF ATKINSON DEAD AT 87
born Germany on March 24,1865
married Kathryn Wipky Frahm. on Nov 2,1898 - she died June 30,1952
died Wednesday afternoon in the east outskirts of Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Arthur, Maudie Collins, Ella Hickman, Walter, 1
grandchildren: Miss Joy Collins
Submitted by Doris Counts
Prange, Katherine Wipke Frahm
July 4,1952 Atkinson Graphic
MRS FRITZ PRANGE DIES IN HOSPITAL
born Aug 23,1876 at Malmo
dau of Henry and Christina Frahm
married Fritz Prange on Nov 2,1898
died Monday at O'Neill
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Arthur, Louis, Mandie Collins, Ella Hickman, Walter
brothers: George, Harvey
sister: Emma
Submitted by Doris Counts
Prescott, Robert Wayne
June 26,1980 Atkinson Graphic
BOB PRESCOTT IS GIVEN MILITARY RITES
born May 2,1930 in Bagley, Iowa
son of Vinal and Alma Peardon Prescott
married Eve Addison Farrier on May 12,1964 in Atkinson
died Monday in Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Debbie Caffrey, Robert Wayne, Michael Farrier, Shelley Alder, Leigh Ann
step mother: Electa Prescott
brothers: Frank, Jack
sister: Doris
step brother: Richard Wilcox
step sister: Betty Middleton
U S Army 9 years
Submitted by Doris Counts
Prewitt, Steven Lee
May 7,1965 Atkinson Graphic
4 YEAR OLD BOY KILLED BY TRACTOR
son of Dean Prewitt
died Sunday, May 2, at the ranch of his parents
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
brothers: Jerry and Dallas
sisters: Lori and Tracy
cousins: Gaylen and Larry Fix, Kevin Anderson
grandparents: Mrs Alice Prewitt, Mr and Mrs Hershal Halstead
great grandparents: Mr and Mrs Glenn Butterfield and Mr and Mrs Art Andrus
Submitted by Doris Counts
Price, Edward Thomas
June 23,1944 Atkinson Graphic
E T PRICE DIES AT 79; RITES HELD AT FUNERAL HOME HERE
born Makato, Minn, Sept 13,1864
son of Welsh parents
married Miss Jessie Shepard, on April 26,1888
died Atkinson, Saturday, June 17,1944
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Leon B Price, Eldon, Rowland
sister: Mrs A Wood
brother: David
grandchildren: Grant
Submitted by Doris Counts
Price, Susan Dunbar
Jan 16,1914 Atkinson Graphic
Sarah Dunbar was born May 13,1844 in Stuben County, NY and died at Omaha, Jan 5,1914.
She was married to Joseph Price at Knoxville, Penn, May 13,1860 to which union were born five children, 3 of whom are now living. M D of Seattle, Wash; Mrs Alma Deveson of Wainright, Canada; and Mrs Anice Sweet of this place.
In the early 60's Mr and Mrs Price moved from Pennsylvania to Minnesota where they resided a few years from where they moved to Iowa from thence to Nebraska and have been residents of Atkinson for more than 30 years.
Always of a kindly, affectionate nature, Mrs Price endeared herself to many friends, but it was in the immediate circle of her own family that the blessed influence of her life was most felt. Holding high ideals, loving the beautiful and good, she was herself an inspiration to right living and in every respect was an ideal wife and mother. She was a dear, home loving woman, cheerful and optimistic and like her husband, who preceded her to the home beyond, just ten weeks, was a true pioneer.
Early in life she accepted Christ as her savior and united with the church and has lived a consistent Christian life.
Go thou thy way, and I go mine,
Apart, yet not afar;
Only a thin veil hangs between the pathways where we are,
And "God keeps watch between thee and me"
This is my prayer
He looks thy way, He looketh mine,
And keeps us near.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Prior, Charles I/Fred
Aug 7,1959 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD MONDAY FOR C F PRIOR
born Feb 2,1877 in Sheffield, Ill
son of Henry and Ida Williamson Prior
married Caroline Chapman
died Aug 1,1959 Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Charles H
sisters: Mrs Minnie Knowlton
brother: Frank
Submitted by Doris Counts
Purnell, Ellis
April 4,1895 Holt County Independent
Ellis, son of Mr and Mrs Geo W Purnell, Emmet township, April 3,1895, aged 2 years of diphtheria.
He was apparently in good health until the day previous. Five other children have been seriously ill but are improving. The family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Purnell, George
Aug 20,1914 The Frontier
GEORGE PURNELL SHOT
George Purnell, for many years a resident of Emmet township, was shot and fatally wounded by Jack Hoff, alias Jack Hatfield, in the home of Mr and Mrs T F Marren in Atkinson about 9 o'clock last night.
From what we learn the two men were in the home of Mr and Mrs Marren and Huff accused Purnell of taking a bottle of liquor from him and became very abusive and after cussing Purnell a while shot him. The shooting was done with a 32 caliber revolver the ball entering the right side and penetrating the right lung and liver and lodging in the back. After the shooting Huff said that he would go for a doctor and left the house and immediately made himself scarce.
Sheriff Grady was notified and went to Atkinson on the 10:30 train and organized a searching party and the man hunt was kept up all night. Huff had been working for Henry Hockstraw at Tonawanda all summer and the sheriff went out there after the shooting, but he failed to show up in that vicinity. The sheriff then went in an auto. When he reached Stuart he learned that Huff had been captured 3 miles east of Newport by Lee McClurg, Pat Murphy, Elmer Hanson and Joe Hytrek, of Stuart, and Henry Stansburg, night watchman at Atkinson. When he was approached by the posse he offered no resistance. He was turned over to Sheriff Grady and brought to O'Neill this afternoon and is now confined in the county jail.
Aug 21,1914 Holt County Independent
GEORGE PURNELL SHOT AT ATKINSON
JACK HOFF ALIAS HATFIELD IS THE MAN WHO DIED THE SHOOTING
TROUBLE OVER BOTTLE OF WHISKEY
PURNELL IS FATALLY WOUNDED IS ABOUT 56 YEARS OLD
George Purnell was shot Wednesday night at the home of Thomas Marrin in Atkinson and probably fatally wounded by Jack Hoff, alias Jack Hatfield. These two went to the Marrin home and were drinking, and Hoff missed a bottle of whiskey and accused Purnell of taking it, and after a few words drew his revolver, and fired, the first shot missing, the second striking Purnell in the right side and going through a point of the liver also penetrating the lung and then passing through the kidney and lodging in the back. Hoff insisted that he had used a blank cartridge and if Purnell was hurt he would go for a doctor, and he then left, those present presuming he had gone for a doctor, but he failed to come back. Sheriff Grady and County Attorney Hodgkin was then notified and went up to Atkinson and spent the night in searching for Hoff but not until eight o'clock the next morning was he located on the road within three miles of Newport. He was placed under arrest and brought here Thursday afternoon and is now in jail to await the outcome of the shooting.
Aug 21,1914 Atkinson Graphic
JOHN HUFF, ALIAS JACK HATFIELD, SHOOTS GEO PURNELL, SR
George Purnell is under the care of the physician with bullet wounds in the side inflicted by a revolver in the hands of John Huff Wednesday evening as the result of some personal quarrel. Huff left town on foot after the shooting, going west. he was overtaken between Stuart and Newport and returned and lodged in jail here yesterday morning, and later taken to O'Neill.
Purnell, the victim is an old resident and Huff has been in the locality for 2 or 3 years. Both men had been drinking. Two shots struck Purnell in the right lung and liver and his condition is serious.
Aug 27,1914 Holt County Independent
GEORGE PURNELL DIED
George Purnell, who was shot by Jack Huff alias Hatfield, in Atkinson on the 19th as a result of an argument over a bottle of liquor, died from the wound on the 22nd at Atkinson.
Upon hearing of his death Coroner Dr E T Wilson went up to Atkinson where on Saturday he and Dr Douglas of that place held an autopsy over the body which revealed the fact that a 32 caliber bullet had penetrated the liver, a part of the right lung, the upper end of kidney and lodged just under the skin in the back.
An inquest was held at the same time, Sheriff Grady empanelling jurors, W T Hayes, Otto Thompson, Wayne Warner, Zed Warner, Joseph Matousek and John Alfs, who found "that the deceased came to his death at 1:30 o'clock a.m. Aug 22,1914 as a result of a shot fired from a revolver in the hands of Jack Huff, on the evening of Aug 19,1914, and that in their opinion this said act of shooting was done feloniously.
Huff is now in the county jail awaiting preliminary hearing which has been set for Friday, a complaint charging first degree murder having been filed against him. It is understood that M F Harrington has agreed to defend Huff.
George Purnell, the deceased, was about 57 years old and has been a resident of Emmet township for a number of years. He leaves a wife and three small children to mourn his death. He was buried in the Atkinson cemetery last Sunday.
Aug 27,1914 Holt County Independent
GEORGE PURNELL DIES SATURDAY
AT ATKINSON AS A RESULT OF WEDNESDAY'S SHOOTING
George Purnell of Atkinson, died last Saturday morning, from the effects of a gun shot wound inflicted by Jack H Hoff, also known as Hatfield on the previous Wednesday evening.
Sheriff Grady, County Attorney Hodgkin and Coroner Dr E ? Wilson went to Atkinson and held an inquest. Previous to holding the inquest, Dr E F Wilson of O'Neill and Dr Douglas of Atkinson held a postmortem finding that a 32 caliber bullet had entered on the right side between the 9 and 10 rib passing through the upper end of the kidney and lodged just under the skin in the back.
The verdict of the coroners jury was as follows: That the deceased came to his death at 1:20 o'clock am Aug 22 as a result of a shot fired from a revolver in the hands of Jack Hoff on the evening of Aug 19,1914.
It is our opinion that said shooting was done feloniously".
WT Hayes, Zeb Warner, Wayne Werner, Joseph Matousck, Otto Thompson, John Alfs
The autopsy was held at the home of John Matthews, where the deceased was taken the morning following the shooting.
The deceased leaves a wife and three small children under four years of age. He also had several grown children by a former marriage. He and his wife had been working on the P J Murphy farm, 6 miles west of Atkinson and he had come to town to get a separator repaired and put in shape for threshing. he also had placed an order with Frank Campbell for a new Rumley Separator.
George Purnell was a man who had many friends in and around Atkinson where he had run a threshing machine for more than 25 years. He was not a quarrelsome fellow, and at no time courted trouble and the testimony at the coroners jury showed that he did not show any anger previous to the shooting.
Hoff will be arraigned for a preliminary hearing at 10 o'clock today before County Judge Carlson.
The funeral of George Purnell was held Sunday from P J Murphy residence 6 miles west of Atkinson and the body laid to rest in Atkinson Cemetery.
Aug 28,1914 Atkinson Graphic
PURNELL DIES OF WOUND. CORONER'S INQUEST AND AUTOPSY HELD
Geo W Purnell, who was shot Wednesday evening, Aug 19th, an account of which was published in the Graphic last week, died about 1 o'clock Saturday morning. A coroner's inquest was held over the body Saturday by Coroner Dr E T Wilson of O'Neill. Sheriff Grady empanelled the following jury for the inquest: W T Hayes, Zeb Warner, Wayne Werner, Joseph Matousek, Otto Thompson, John Alfs. Their verdict was "that the deceased came to his death at 1:20 o'clock am Aug 22, 1914 as a result of a shot fired from a revolver in the hand of John Hoff on the evening of Aug 19,1914, and that in their opinion the said act of shooting was done feloniously."
An autopsy was performed by Dr Wilson and Dr Douglas of this place, and the wound form a 32 caliber bullet traced thru the large lobe of the liver, lower point of right lung and kidney to a lodgment in the muscles of the back. Funeral and burial services for the deceased were held Sunday, conducted by Rev W S York, pastor of M E Church and by whom was prepared the following short sketch of his life.
George W Purnell was born in Henderson Co, Ill, Sept 26,1858 and died in Atkinson, Aug 22,1914, aged 36 years, 10 months and 26 days. In early childhood he moved to Worth Co, Mo where he grew to manhood. He emigrated to Nebr in 1880, settling on a homestead in Holt Co, in 1884, where he has since resided. Mr Purnell was married to Eliza Robinson, Feb 17,1877. To this union were born 10 children, of whom 6 are living. Mrs Maude Brammall and Mrs Vernie Nelson of Woodlake; George C and Jessie A of Atkinson; Frank L of Portland, Oreg and Mrs Luella Crittenden of Everett, Wash.
He was married in 1910 to Maggie Seger. To this union 3 children were born, John, Mabel, Elizabeth, all of Atkinson. Besides the above named relatives he leaves to mourn his departure 3 brothers and a sister, Wm of Pullman, Wash, Jessie of Everett, Wash, Ella Ames of Everett, Wash, Albert of Atkinson.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Purtzer, Hazel Dickerson
Aug 5,1999 Atkinson Graphic
born Oct 28,1904 in Atkinson
dau of William A and Eva Davis Dickerson
married Stanley R Purtzer Dec 13,1928
died Friday, July 30 in Winona, Minn
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Wayne, Jim
grandchildren: JK, Roy
brothers: Ivan, Ray, Harold, Zane
sisters: Winnie Ramge, Eva, Clara Raymer, Bernice Kelly
Submitted by Doris Counts
Randol, George Otto
April 29,1999 Atkinson Graphic
born near Ponca, Nebr in Dixon Co on Jan7,1905
son of Otto Gibson and Emma Zook Randol
married Ramona Baumon on Dec 19,1942 at Lutheran Parsonage in Ponca, Nebr
died April 25,1999 in Deshier, Nebr
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Mo? Wehrberin
grandchildren: Tom Hickman and Randy Wehrbein
sisters: Pearl McKinley; Ruby Curry; Vena Henrickson, - 1
brothers: - 3
Submitted by Doris Counts
Ratliff, Dave S
March 31,1961 Atkinson Graphic
DAVE RATLIFF OF ATKINSON DIES SUDDENLY
born Jan 24,1888 at Douglas, Nebr
son of William Ratliff and Florence J Harp Ratliff
married Mary Ann Dobias on Oct 15,1916 at Atkinson
died Sunday, March 26, at his home one half mile east of town
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Neal, Willard H, Richard Dale, Viola Deseive, Vivian Schwindt, Marjorie Smith, Florence Knape, Lois Jean Kissinger, Frances Dean died Dec 25,1958, son died 1940 in infancy
sisters: Izetta Woods, Bess Cleary, Clara Murray
brother: Fred
Submitted by Doris Counts
Raymer, Carroll C
March 26,1987 Atkinson Graphic
DEATH TAKES CARROLL C RAYMER, 92
born in Atkinson on Oct 4,1894
son of George and Sarah Brox Raymer
married 1924 Ione Chrestensen, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs C Chrestensen
died in Atkinson Thursday, March 19
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
nephews: Robert Burton; Donald Burton; Earl Chrestensen; nieces, Clair Dahl; Marion Harrison; Janet Wakeman; Maxine Thomas
Submitted by Doris Counts
Raymer, Charles
Aug 8,1913 Atkinson Graphic
OBITUARY - RAYMER
Charles Raymer, son of George and Katherine Raymer, was born in Rock Grove, Stephenson Co, Ill, April 19,1878, later moving with his parents to Seward Co, Nebr. where most of his childhood days were spent.
From there he came to Atkinson where he resided for a few years on his father's farm, from where he moved to Lincoln in 1889 and later to Houston, Texas, where he lived for many years and was united in marriage to Mollie McManus of that place. While there he united with the Presbyterian Church of which he remained a member until the time of his death.
Following a stroke of paralysis four years ago, he has been a constant and patient sufferer from a complication of diseases until death came to relieve his sufferings, Aug 5,1913, at Lincoln, Nebr.
He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, five brothers, one sister and step mother.
The remains were brought from Lincoln to Atkinson Wednesday night and funeral services held from the Presbyterian Church yesterday. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Raymer, Mary Louise Reffier
Feb 20,1925 Atkinson Graphic
Mary Louise Reffier was born in Buffalo, NY, Sept 23,1848; died in Atkinson, Nebr, Feb 16,1925, aged 76 years, 4 months and 7 days. She was married to Daniel P Raymer, June 29,1868 at Broadhead, Wis. They were pioneers in this part of the state, coming to Holt County in 1882 and settling on a farm near Atkinson where the husband died Sept 2,1895.
They were the parents of six children, as follows; Catherine Louise who died 1890, Mrs Daisy Allen of Whitewater, Wis; George L of Chicago, Ill; Mrs Effa Fullerton who died at Glendora, Cal April 2,1911; Byrd and Dwight L of Atkinson.
Since moving to Atkinson from the ranch she and her daughter Byrd, have made their home together, a little grandson, John, living with them since the death of his mother, Mrs Dwight Raymer.
Mrs Raymer was converted in childhood and united with the Evangelical Church of which she was a member until uniting with Methodist Church in Atkinson in 1897. While she had good health she was very active in church work and was at one time president of the Ladies Aid Society. She was one of the older members of the Royal Neighbors and has been on the Board of Managers for many years. But ill health has prevented activity in later years and she spent most of her time at home. her kindly nature won many friends who from time to time visited her during the years she was an invalid.
She was always very fond of birds and flowers, never forgetting to put out food in the winter for her little feathered friends. Besides the four children who survive Mrs Raymer there are left to mourn her death 13 grandchildren, other relatives and a large circle of friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday from the Methodist Church, Rev Clinton Senneff officiating, interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Raymer, Sarah Brox
Nov 14,1952 Atkinson Graphic
TWO WOMEN, ONE 92, ONE 90, HURT SAME DAY, HOSPITALIZED SAME DAY, DIE SAME DAY ONLY 20 MINUTES APART
SARAH RAYMER AND ELLENN WEARNE Both HAD HIP FRACTURES
MRS RAYMER 70 YEARS A SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER
born Oct 13,1860 in Canada
dau of Phillip Brox
married Seward County to George Raymer on Oct 27,1878 - he died Dec 10,1911
died Monday Nov 10,1952
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Carroll C, Mrs Harry T Saine, Earl
grandchildren: Mrs Claire Dahl, Mrs Marion Harrison
great grandchildren: Mrs Jack Burns, Mrs Jane Harrison
great great grandchildren: Timothy Burns
Submitted by Doris Counts
Richards, Catherine Bogenrief
July 26,1935 Atkinson Graphic
MRS THOS RICHARDS IS LAID TO REST HERE
EXPIRES AT AGE OF 78 AFTER LONG ILLNESS; FUNERAL HELD TUESDAY AT METHODIST CHURCH
Mrs Thomas Richards passed away at her home in Atkinson Sunday, July 21, at the age of 78 years. Mrs Richards had been in ill health for a long time and her condition became serious about ten weeks ago. She had been a resident of Atkinson for 36 years.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Methodist Church in this city, Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery. All Atkinson business places were closed during the funeral hour.
Catharine Bogenrief was born to Soloman and Sophia Bogenrief on Jan 6,1857 in Stevenson Co, Ill, and passed from this life at her home in Atkinson on July 21,1935, aged 78 years 6 months and 15 days.
At the age of 15 years she moved with her parents to Douglas Township, Sac Co, Iowa in 1872. She was united in marriage to Thomas Richards at Sac City, Iowa on Feb 9, 1879 and they lived in Sac City for 20 years.
In 1899 Mr and Mrs Richards and family moved to Holt Co and made their home in Atkinson. They were blessed with five children, namely Meta E Mathis of El Monte, Calif; Melvin Earle of Sac City, Iowa; Merle A, LeRoy C, and Edna J Crippen of Atkinson. The children and their father survive Mrs Richards and mourn her death. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, brother George of Des Moines, Iowa; sisters Mrs Fred Buss of Sac City and Mrs George Wearne of Bloomfield, Nebr;
Mrs Richards was a member of the Methodist Church having joined in early childhood, and was a regular attendant until her health would not permit it. She was always of cheerful disposition and a great many old neighbors and friends mourn with the family in their loss.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Richards, Jessie Frances Brook
May 25,1951 Atkinson Graphic
STROKE FATAL TO MRS M A RICHARDS
born Jan 3,1887 at Everly, Iowa
dau of Mrs Lou Ella Brook and Charles J Brook
married Merle A Richards in June 6,1906
died Thursday at her home
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Charles, Dorret Gallagher, Gwen Roto, Jessie Ridgeway
grandchildren: Wayne Roto, Lonnie Roto and Judy Gallagher
Submitted by Doris Counts
Richards, Margaret May Peterson Murphy
Dec 16,1982 Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR MARGARET RICHARDS
born May 11,892 in Everly, Iowa
dau of Henry and Effie Peterson
married Welsey A Murphy
married Charles Richards
died Dec 6
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Wesley A Murphy and Henry C Murphy, Kathleen Belik and Maxine Murphy; Margaret Lee
Submitted by Doris Counts
Richards, Sylvia B
Aug 7,1975 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES FOR RICHARDS HELD
born Oct 16,1893 at Atkinson
married LeRoy Richards
died Aug 2,1975
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Mrs Virginia McKenzie
sister: Mrs Hattie Rohr
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Rishel, Mrs Jacob
March 1,1894 The Frontier
Rishel - at the home of her daughter, Mrs Wm Bowen, of this city, Sunday, Feb 25,1894, at 2:30, age 75 years.
Deceased was born in Columbia Co, Penn, May 30,1819 and removed with her husband, Jacob Rishel, to Illinois in 1861, and settled near Cambridge, Henry Co. She accompanied her husband on a visit to Holt County in 1892. Mr Richel died at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs W E Scott of Atkinson, 19 days after their arrival. The deceased has since that time been living with Mrs Sctot of Atkinson and Mrs Bowen of O'Neill.
She leaves four children, two in Illinois and one in SD and one in Nebr. 16 grandchildren, 5 of whom are in Holt County and 16 great grandchildren. From early life she has been a christian; being a member of the M E Church for more than half a century. Her end was not only peaceful but triumphant.
The funeral services were held in the M E Church in this city and were conducted by E E Hosman. The remains were taken to Atkinson, where the interment took place.
The Frontier tenders its condolence to the relatives.
Card of Thanks
We wish as a family to express our heartfelt gratitude to the many friends who assisted us during the sickness and burial of our mother and grandmother. We think it impossible for our affliction to have come upon us among a kinder people than we have found in O'Neill
Wm Bowen and family.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Robertson, Lida M Stucliffe
Nov 10,1939 Atkinson Graphic
HEART ATTACK FATAL TO MRS ROBERTSON
RITES TO BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON FOR ONE OF THIS COMMUNITY'S EARLIEST PIONEER WOMEN
Mrs J A Robertson, one of Atkinson's earliest pioneer women, passed away suddenly at her home in this city Sunday night about 9 o'clock. A short time before her death she suffered a heart attack, she was 81 years of age.
Mrs Robertson lived in this community almost 60 years. From a farm 9 miles northeast, she and her husband moved to town 36 years ago. Her husband died in 1916 and Mrs Robertson continued to reside here, living alone for many years at her home in the northeast part of town. She enjoyed fairly good health until shortly before her death.
Funeral services will be held at the Robertson home this afternoon. Chapter BU of the PEO Sisterhood will have charge of the service at the grave in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Lida M Sutcliffe, was born at Moundsville, Wis, June 21,1858 and passed away at her home in Atkinson on Sunday, Nov 5,1939 at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 14 days. She was the last surviving member of a family of ten children.
She was united in marriage on Sept 18,1879 to John A Robertson, also of Moundsville, Wis, and as a young bride she came west with her husband to settle in a new land. They came to Holt County in 1880 and took a homestead 9 miles northeast of Atkinson. There was no railroad serving this community at that time, and the village of Atkinson consisted of two dwelling houses and two business places, a store and a blacksmith shop.
After living on the farm for 23 years, they moved to town in Oct 1903, and made their home. Mr Robertson passed away on Aug 2,1916.
Mrs Robertson was a member of the Presbyterian Church and of Chapter BU of PEO Sisterhood. Until recent years she was active in church work and the affairs of various local women's organizations.
Her death removes from this community another of those sturdy pioneers whose fearlessness, faith, thrift, and industry formed the foundation on which was based the progressive development of the great plains into the nation's greatest agricultural section.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs Abbie Hilts of Baker, Oregon and Mrs Sylvia Webb of Globe, Ariz; and a number of nieces and nephews who live in Iowa and Wisconsin.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Rocke, Ruth A
Jan 4,1979 Atkinson Graphic
MRS RUTH ROCKE DIES IN CALIFORNIA
married Joe Rocke
died about a week ago in California
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Joe-Tony
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Roto, Gwendolyn I Richard
Sept 18,1975 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR GWEN OTTO
born Dec 11,1918 at Atkinson
dau of Merle and Jessie Richards
married Lawrence Roto on Dec 25,1937 at her parents home a mile north of Atkinson
died Sept 10 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Wayne and Lonnie
grandchildren: Brian, Steven, Jeffery, Todd, Laurie and Marcia Roto
brothers: - 1
sisters: - 2
Submitted by Doris Counts
Roto, Lawrence Ernest
Aug 5,1982 Atkinson Graphic
SHOOTING FATAL TO LARRY OTTO
married Gwen
died Monday in Omaha self inflicted gunshot wound
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Wayne and Lonnie
Submitted by Doris Counts
Rosenberry, Dora Dollinger
Nov 23,1934 Atkinson Graphic
LONG ILLNESS FATAL TO MRS ROSENBERRY
RESIDENT OF ATKINSON NEARLY 50 YEARS DIES AT 72; RITES HELD MONDAY MORNING
Mrs Dora Rosenberry, resident of Atkinson for nearly half a century, passed away at the Glaser home in this city Saturday, Nov 16. Mrs Rosenberry had been seriously ill for a long time, having suffered with a cancer.
Funeral services were held at St John's Lutheran church Monday, She was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery beside the body of her husband, Sol V Rosenberry, who died May 10,1928 at the age of 83 years.
Dora Dollinger was born of German parents near Baltimore, Maryland, on April 1,1862. She was reared in Pennsylvania. On June 8,1887 she was married to Sol V Rosenberry and in 1888 they moved to Holt County, settling on a ranch 16 miles southwest of Atkinson. About 20 years ago they retired and moved to Atkinson. Mr Rosenberry died six years ago.
In her infancy she was baptized in the Lutheran Church and on June 19,1928 was confirmed in the Lutheran faith and became a faithful member of St John's parish until her death. After the death of her husband, she sold her six acre property in east Atkinson, it bringing more than $260 per acre in 1929, and built a small modern home two blocks from St John's Lutheran Church.
She had no children and there are no surviving relatives in this vicinity.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Rosenberry, Mary Gracey
Sept 25,1925 Atkinson Graphic
MRS MARY ROSENBERRY
Mary Gracey was born in Penn, July 4th, 1846, had resided there until grown. She married Frank Rosenberry and they first moved to Ill but returned to Penn for a time. Their next move west was to Polk Co, Nebr, and later to Hall Co where she has since made her home with the exception of a few years spent in Panoka, Alberta, Canada.
Her death occurred Saturday, Sept 19 at the Frank Dobrovolny home 14 miles southwest of Atkinson, where she had been cared for since last spring when a stroke of paralysis rendered her almost helpless. She had but a few surviving relatives.
Mr Dobrovolny who had made his home with the Rosenberry's most of the time since he was 12 years of age, and Mrs Dobrovolny, who had known and befriended the deceased in her illness since her residence in Canada, were perhaps nearer to her than anyone else. She suffered a final stroke Tuesday of last week and did not regain consciousness in the few days before her death.
Mrs Rosenberry was a member of the Methodist Church and the funeral services were held in that church in Atkinson, Sunday, Sept 20. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Rosenberry, Sol V
May 11,1928 Atkinson Graphic
FUNERAL TODAY FOR PIONEER RESIDENT
Funeral services are held this morning at his late home in Atkinson for Sol V Rosenberry, 83.
Deceased was among those coming to Holt Co in the year 1888. His occupation was farming and ranching which he followed up until 15 years ago, at which time he retired from the farm and moved to Atkinson.
Sol V Rosenbery was born Oct 8,1845 near Chambersberg, Penn and passed away Thursday, May 10 at his home in Atkinson.
On June 8,1887 he was married to Miss Dora Dollinger who survives him.
He was baptized in United Brethren Church, but not having his church represented here he place himself under the spiritual care of Rev Wm G Vahle of St John's Lutheran Church, who attended him in his last illness and by whom the funeral services will be conducted today. Interment will be in Woodlawn.
Submitted by Doris Counts
Roth, Fred Walter
May 4,1989 Atkinson Graphic
born Nov 29,1897 at Havelock, Nebr
son of Henry and Dora Albrecht Roth
married Laverna M Bauman on Dec 8,1929 in Atkinson
died April 27 at his home in Valentine
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Ivan, Donald, Doretta Bauer
brothers: - 4
sisters: - 2
Submitted by Doris Counts
Roth, Ina D Schrunk
Aug 29,1996 Atkinson Graphic
born June 28,1902 at Deloit, Nebr
dau of John and Mabel Gull Schrunk
married May 6,1925 to Paul Roth at Atkinson
died Aug 22,1996 at Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: LeRoy, Shirley Elkins
sisters: - 1, Mabel Banks, Pearl Moore, Ida Boles, Lois Ries, Ruth Andrus, Lucetta Alton
brothers: - 2, Ralph, John
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Roth, LaVerna Minnie Bauman
June 22,1972 Atkinson Graphic
SERVICES HELD FOR LAVERNA MINNIE ROTH
born Jan 3,1907, Lincoln
dau of Charles and Elizabeth Bauman
married Dec 8,1930 Fred Roth in Atkinson
died June 14
buried Woodlawn Cem. Atkinson
children: Ivan, Donald, Doretta Bauer
brothers and sisters: Junior, Carl, Virginia Rupp, Irene Lowe, Ramona Randol
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