"These are from the Rouse History that Mrs Riser and I compiled. She had a lot of the newsclippings cut out of the newspaper. That's why no name of the paper or date on some of these. She is currently in the O'Neill nursing Home." - Doris Counts

Although the obituaries listed here are from Holt County newspapers, the actual deaths and/or burials may have been in other counties or states.

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Douglas, James Harvey
Dec 16,1999 Atkinson Graphic

born June 11,1948 to at Alexandria City, Va.
son of James Harvey and Margaret Amelia Berry Douglas
married July 20,1974 to Melodee Brown at Falls Church, Va
died Dec 8,1999 in Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
children: James, Joey, Danny
sister Karen Levendis, Susie McCauley
brother Michael
Marine Corps Nov 2,1967 to Sept 1,1970

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Hart, Alexander T
Sept 5,1924 Atkinson Graphic

A T HART, ATKINSON'S PIONEER CLOTHING MERCHANT
IS FATALLY STRICKEN WHILE AT WORK IN STORE
DIES INSTANTLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON OF HEART TROUBLE
HOLD FUNERAL TODAY
STARTED CLOTHING BUSINESS HERE WITH BROTHER NEARLY 40 YEARS AGO

   A T Hart, 68, Atkinson's pioneer clothing merchant who has been in the men's furnishing business in this city for nearly forty years, was stricken with embolism of the heart Tuesday afternoon and died instantly while at his regular work in the store. Mr. Hart had been in apparently good health with the exception of complaining now and then of a pain in his chest. This he had looked after, and he was taking treatment for it but the malady overtook him in spite of his precautions.

   Funeral services were held this morning at Presbyterian Church in Atkinson, the Rev Longstaff of O'Neill assisted by Rev Prather of Atkinson officiating. Burial was made in Woodlawn Cemetery. To pay tribute to Mr Atkinson was called to a halt about 10:30 this morning while the funeral procession wound its way slowly to the cemetery.

   A T Hart, was born in Indiana, Penn, April 25,1856. He grew to manhood at his birthplace in Penn where he took a course in the Elders Ridge Academy and was later employed by the mercantile firm of Marshall and Kline for 14 years before coming west. He came to Atkinson in 1887, opening a store in partnership with his brother, the late Robert N Hart, in the place at present occupied by J T Bauman.

   He later engaged in business with his brother in law, Arthur C Crossman on his present business site. After a time he purchased the entire stock and conducted a men's furnishing store. Several years ago, he erected the present building which he occupied at the time of his death.

   For a period of 37 years Mr. Hart was actively identified with the business and other laudable in

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Koleno, Anton
June 21,1900 Atkinson Plain Dealer

   Died at his home 15 miles south west of Atkinson last Friday June 15, Anton Koleno, aged 75 years, The funeral was held Sunday and the remains were placed in the resting place here. He leaves a wife, three daughters, and four sons.

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Addison, Eva I
April 1934 The Frontier

   The remains of Miss Eva Addison, daughter of John Addison, who resides in the Opportunity neighborhood, 24 miles northeast of O'Neill, arrived in O'Neill from Moske, Wyo, Tuesday morning.

   Miss Eva was ill with diphtheria about a year ago from which she did not fully recover; she was under the care of a physician at different times during the summer; in the fall she was taken to the home of a sister at Moske, Wyo, in the hope of finding relief from her illness; it seems that she developed trench mouth from which she died on Monday of this week.

   Miss Eva was born near Opportunity, Nebr, on March 13,1918.

   Funeral services will be held from the John Addison home northeast of Opportunity today, burial will be in Mineola Cemetery.

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Gaskill, Janice Sipes
April 15,2004 Atkinson Graphic

born Aug 13,1939 in Flint, MI
dau of Albert and Maude Tomlinson Sipes
married Richard E Gaskill on Aug 28,1960 in O'Neill
died Saturday, April 10,2004 in Englewood
buried Mineola Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children Richard
sister Nancy, Marlene Sweeney
brother Al

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LeMont, Mary H
Oct 13,1887 O'Neill Tribune

   Mrs C W Lemont, of Mineola, died last Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The funeral occurred Saturday afternoon

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Long, Jacob B
August 1, 1963 The Frontier O'Neill

Nebr Rites Held For Jacob B Long

born December 23, 1867 in Mills County, Iowa died July 24 at Atkinson
buried Mineola Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
sisters: - 3 nephews: Ortin, Ralph, and Walter Young, Paul Young, Ralph Creamer, Fred Creamer, and John Creamer
Nieces: Jessie and Maude Creamer

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Merritt, Michael
Feb 6,1908 The Frontier

   Michael Merritt, a nomadic trapper, died at the residence of J B Long, in Willowdale township, last Saturday night after an illness of about a week, of brain fever and pneumonia. Deceased was about 63 years of age and had followed the life of a trapper, along the streams of this and adjoining counties, the past 5 or 6 years. He had been trapping along the Blackbird and getting sick started to go to Walnut, Knox County, where he has a brother living. When he reached Mr Long?s he was delirious. He was taken in and medical aid summoned but pneumonia had set in and he sank rapidly, dying Saturday. His brother was summoned and came over from Walnut, staying with him one day, leaving the day before he died, and the poor old trapper was left to die among strangers, without the consoling touch or the sympathetic word of a relative. The remains were interred in the Mineola Cemetery, Monday.

Holt Co. Independent (O'Neill, NE) Feb 7, 1908

   Michael Merrett, died at the home of J. B. Long northeast of Disney on Sunday night, and was buried near Minneola Monday afternoon. Deceased was trapping game along the creeks in the northwestern part of Holt county and was stricken with a severe attack of Pneumonia, he made his way to Long's home and asked to be taken in, and although Mr. Long was not in shape to nurse the old man yet he done everything within his power to assist him. Dr. Wilson was called in and at once saw that he was beyond human aid and he lingered a few days dying Sunday night. He has one brother living near Walnut in Knox county who visited him during his sickness. There was no estate left by deceased and Mr. Long was put to considerable expense during the illness and should be reinbursed by the township authorities.

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Sipes, Nancy June
Sept 30,2004 Holt County Independent

born Aug 10,1941 at Flint, MI
dau of Albert H and Maude E Tomlinson Sipes
died Wednesday, Sept 22,2004 in Westminister, Colorado
buried Mineola Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Brian Alan born Feb 1,1963
grandchildren: Cherise, Joshua, Jeremiah, Justin, Channel, Aubree, Lucinda and Cody
brother: Al
sisters: Janice Gaskill, Marlene Sweetney

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Thierolf, Albert W
Feb 27,1959 Atkinson Graphic

THIEROLF RITES HELD AT O'NEILL

died Compton, Calif, Feb 15
buried Mineola Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Elizabeth Tilley, Albert
sisters: Mrs L A Homes, Mrs Wm Gableman
brother: George

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Tomlinson, Robert E
Jan 6,1983 Atkinson Graphic

born July 10,1906 at Mineola
son of George and Mabel H Henry Tomlinson
died Dec 28 at his farm home
buried Mineola Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Betty Stevens, Doris Fox, Veldon L
sisters: Helen Taylor, Dorothy Grenier, Maude Sipes, Ruby Petersen
brothers: Richard, Walter D

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Wertz, Floyd Everett
August 30, 1962 Holt County Independent O'Neill Nebr

born Stuart, Nebraska on March 25, 1883
son of Alexander and Althea Crawford Wertz
married Etta Hart at O'Neill on May 1st, 1905
died Sunday in O'Neill
buried Mineola Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Mrs Evan Kunze, Mrs Irene Ogden, and Mrs Althea Reynolds, Vernon Wertz, and Donald Wertz
brothers: Emmett C Wertz; Leland Wertz; Arthur Wertz, Boise
sisters: Margaret Wertz and Mrs Mildred Philips

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Harley, infant 1901
Sept 26,1901 Chambers Bugle

   The infant child of John Harley that died some three years ago and was buried in Lutheran Cemetery at Holt Creek, was taken up from his resting place last Monday by his father and grandfather and conveyed to the Lutheran Cemetery at Farmers Hill. The change of location was made because of some unsatisfactory condition in the Holt Creek Cemetery Deed.

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Bellar, John E
June 6,1924 Atkinson Graphic

JOHN E BELLAR

   John E Bellar, was born at Wellesey, Ont, Canada, March 29th,1885. Died at the hospital in Norfolk, Nebr. May 25,1924, age 39 years, 1 month and 26 days, the cause of his death being appendicitis and complications. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, two sons, two daughters, his mother, two brothers, and other relatives. He was married to Katie Erb on Jan 26,1909. He was a member of the Menonite Church for 18 years.

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Ernst, Susan
May 7,1908

MRS SUSAN ERNST

   Mrs Susan Ernst died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Frank Kubecheck, living five miles north of O'Neill, on Monday of heart disease. She was in her seventy sixth year and was a native of Canada. Previous to the fatal attack of heart disease Mrs Ernest had suffered slight paralysis and had not been in good health since January last. She is survived by five daughters and four sons, besides other relativs in this community. Of her sons and daughters Mrs Frank Kubecheck, Mrs John R Bellar, Mrs Dave Reiser, Mrs Rosler and Mrs J U Yantzie of O'Neill and CK and JK Ernst reside in this community. Two sons live in the southern part of the state. The funeral services were held Wed at the Mennonite Church northeast of O'Neill, conducted by a minister of that faith from the eastern part of the state. The husband of the deceased died eight years ago.

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Torske, Carrie O Hoaas Sjoland
March 13,1914 Atkinson Graphic

   Carrie O Hoaas was born June 26,1848, at Sundal, Norway, here she received her education and grew to womanhood. In the year of 1881, she came to this country landing at San Francisco, California. She was married to Andrew Sjoland in the same year. God blessed this union with two children. Three years were spent in this great western city. In 1884 they came to Holt County Nebraska. In August the following year her husband died. She was married to Ole E Torske in 1890. To this union two children were born, one dying in infancy.

   Mrs Torske passing softly away on March 4,1914. Her age being 66 years, 8 months and 10 days.

   She leaves to mourn, husband, three daughters, Emma (Mrs Stansberry), Dorthea and Anna, two grandchildren, relatives and friends.

   Funeral services were held at the house and interment made at the Celia Cemetery. J H Oehlerking officiating.

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Torske, Ole
Atkinson Graphic newspaper clipping (no date)

Celia News

   We had a funeral in Celia Sunday a week ago when we laid our old neighbor and friend Ole Torske to rest in the cemetery. He and his family had lived on the paririe for 30 years, part of which time among people of his own nationality, who were early discouraged and moved away. Mr Torske stayed with his adopted country, and being an old sailor, was fairly well initiated in hardship and toil. He succeded in selling his place in 1914 and built a fine home in Atkinson which he and his children enjoyed tillhis death. The same years his wife passed away and was buried on the prairire. There are 25 bodies buried in the Celia Cemetery. It was his wish to be laid away at the same place. This acre is deeded to the Norweigian Lutheran Synod and was dedicated by the Synod. Mr Forske had the foresight before giving away, to have a substantial fence erected around this acre as protection, therefore it really should be considered a legacy to the neighborhood from Mr Torske, who was the last member of the Synod here and to be in some manner cared for by the Community.

OLE E TORSKE, PIONEER LOCAL RESIDENT, DIES
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS AT HIS HOME HERE; WAS 80 YEARS OF AGE
FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY
RITES AT ST JOHN'S; INTERMENT AT CELIA; COMMUNITY WERE DECEASED HOMESTEADED

   Ole E Torske, pioneer homesteader in the Celia community north of this city and resident of Atkinson for the past 20 years, passed away at his home here last Friday at the age of 80 years. Mr Torske has been in rather poor health for some time, but had been seriously ill only a short time before his death.

   Funeral services were held Sunday at St John's Lutheran Church. Burial was in Celia cemetery, near where Mr Torske homesteaded 51 years ago after coming to America from Norway.

   Ole E Torske, was born at Sundal, norway, on June 30,1855 and passed away at his home in Atkinson on Nov 1,1935 at the age of 80 years and four months.

   In 1884 he emigrated to the US and came directly to Atkinson. In the Celia neighborhood north of this city he homesteaded and lived until 1914 when he moved to town and resided until his death.

   He was united in marriage to Mrs karl Sjoland on Jan 29,1889 and to this union two children were born Anna and Marie, the latter dying in infancy. Mrs Torske passed away in March 1914.

   Mr Torske leaves to mourn his death, one sister living in Tronjhem, Norway; two daughters, Mrs Anna Barnes and mrs Emil Carlson of Atkinson; six grandchildren, Raymond and Wilard Barnes, Mrs Zella Schrader, Lucille, Harold, Evalyn Stansberry all of Atkinson.

   He was a member of Lutheran Church being baptized in that faith in infancy and confirmed at the age of 14 years.

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Ames, Simeon Whipple
May 6,1910 Atkinson Graphic

   Simeon Whipple Ames was born June 8,1827 at Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. In 1835 he moved with his parents to Lake County, Illinois.

   Jan 22,1854 he married Miss Elizabeth Frazier.

   In 1861 he responded to a call to help save his country enlisting in the 12th Illinois Infantry Company K, was mustered out July 25,1861.

   He moved with his family to Atkinson in 1866, Death of Debility peculiar to age April 30,1910 at the home of his daughter, Mrs Albert Purnell, at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 22 days.

   Mr Ames was a man of sterling character. He was respected and held in high esteem by all who knew him. By his death there is lost a good citizen, a loving husband, a kind father, and the GAR has lost a faithful member. He faced death with a courage and calmness as only those can who have lived well.

   Funeral was conducted from the home of Albert Purnell by Rev J M Folden, of the M E Church, and the remains were laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery by the GAR Post.

   The floral offerings by the Women's Relief Corps and GAR were many and beautiful.

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Backhaus, George William
April 15,1910 Atkinson Graphic

   George William Backhaus was born in Allamakee County, Iowa, in the year of our Lord, 1878, came to Nebraska with his parents in 1889 and settled in Francis Township and lived there until death came on April 20th,1910.

   George was a good boy and died in full triumph of a living faith. Funeral services were held at M E Church, Atkinson, April 21, conducted by Rev J M Folden and interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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Brook, Frances Ward
April 1,1910 Atkinson Graphic

   Francis Ward was born Dec 24,1832 in Ashford, County Kent, England, died in Atkinson, March 27,1910 after an illness of less than two weeks of pneumonia, aged 77 years, 3 months and 3 days.

   She was married to James Brook in London, May 1852. Four sons and one daughter were born to this union. Two sons died in infancy and Charles J who died in 1901. Jesse E and Mrs Nellie B Foote survive her.

   She leaves many friends and neighbors to who she had endeared herself by her cheerful ways and loving deeds.

   She had lived in Atkinson just 20 years coming here March 28,1890 from Parkersburg, Iowa.

   Funeral services were held Tuesday at the house, interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.

April 1,1910 Atkinson Graphic

   Mrs James Brook last sunday afternoon surrounded by loving friends and relatives peacefully gave up her life's burdens and passed over into the realm from which there is no earthly return. The end came at 5 o'clock and was not unexpected as she had been a patient sufferer for some time with disease and extreme age which skill and loving care could not overcome. The schools were dismissed Tuesday afternoon and the business houses closed during the funeral service which were held at the residence conducted by Rev J W Angell and remains, attended by a large circle of friends, were laid at rest in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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Hibbard, Margaret Frasier
April 15,1910 Atkinson Graphic

   Mrs Margaret Hibbard, wife of S F Hibbard, who has been a patient sufferer for several months, died last Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, surrounded by loving relatives and friends who soothed her last hours before taking the last long journey. The funeral was held at the home Thursday at 2 o'clock, Rev J W Angell conducting the service and her remains were laid at rest by sumpathizing friends in Woodlawn Cemetery.

May 6,1910 Atkinson Graphic

   The death of Margaret Frasier Hibbard marked the passing of a member of one of Holt County's pioneer families.

   The deceased was born at Warsaw, Wyoming County, NY , Nov 20,1833.

   At the age of 18 she was married to S F Hibbard of the same place. Soon after they moved to Fowlerville, Mich. There three children were born to them. Mrs Frank Moore of this city, and twin girls, Emma, who died at the age of 3 years and Ella at the age of 16.

   They removed later to Battle Creek, Mich, where they resided for many years previous to removing to Nebraska in 1877. In 1883 they located on their farm 3 1/2 miles north of Atkinson where they resided until 3 years ago, since when they have dwelt in this town.

   Mrs Hibbard's sickness dates back to last January, when an attack of bronchitis followed a general breaking down.

   All that medical skill and care could do was of no avail, and she passed from this earth to a fairer brighter realm at 10:20 Tuesday morning, April 26,1910.

   In her youth she accepted Christ as her guide and Savior, and throughout her long and wearisome illness patience and cheefrullness marked the closing days of a life of gentle kindliness. Best beloved by those who knew her best, she will be missed by a large circle of friends.

   The funeral service was held from the family residence at 2 o'clock P.M. Thursday, April 28, Rev J W Angell, pastor of Presbtyerian Church officiating. The text was from Isaiah 61:1-3. In well chosen words, he voiced the grief of the mourning and spoke the eulogies echoed by the heart throbs of many old friends.

   The choir rendered the following selections, Silent Voices, Sun of my Soul, It is Not Death to Die.

   She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and daughter, a grandson A D Moore of Spokane, Wash; one sister, Mrs Martha Moore of Fremont, a brother Francis of Battle Creek, Mich and many dear friends.

   Interment took place in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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Olday, Carl Frederick
March 25,1910 Atkinson Graphic

   Carl Frederick Olday was born near Junction City, Kan on Sept 17,1889, died in Omaha, Nebraska, March 18,1910, being 20 years, 6 months and 1 day old at the time of his death.

   He came to Holt County with his parents in the year 1903, where he resided until about 2 years ago when he went to Omaha to the Omaha Commericial College, from which he graduated with high honors, after which he took up the work of book keeping and cashier with the U P Steam Baking Co of Omaha where he was employed until the time of his illness.

   He leaves to mourn his loss his parents, two brothers and three sisters. His parents live near Atkinson, also his youngest sister Bertha, a brother E C resides at Ft Morgan, Colo, one brother Emil of Socorro, NM and two sisters, Mrs Lewie Julius of Cherokee, Iowa and Mrs Fred Stolte of Atkinson.

   The remains were brought to Atkinson, Saturday, March 19th. Funeral services were held on March 21st at the home and then at the church and his remains laid at rest in Woodlawn Cemetery. Rev Gabriel of Randolph conducted the services.

   The floral tributes sent by friends from Omaha were the most elaborate and beautiful ever seen in Atkinson. Many were the former friends who followed the remains to their last resting place.

Rest in peace oh gentle spirit. Throned above.
Souls like Thine with God inherit life and love.

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Alsworth, Bridget Cody
May 29,1908 Atkinson Graphic

   A W Miller received a telegram from Chicago Tuesday, informing him of the death of his wife's mother, Mrs Robert Alsworth and that her remains would be sent here for interment. Mrs Alsworth in company with her husband were one of the first families to settle in this vicinity and went through all the hardships of the early days. She has been in poor health for some time and left last winter for Chicago to stay with her daughter, Mrs James Crowley, trusting the change would improve her health. Her funeral will be held today at the Catholic Church.

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Balleweg, Charles Ferdinand
Feb 18,1909 Stuart Advocate

   Norfolk News- Sudden death of Mr Balloweg, father of Mrs Miles Greenfield and Mrs Frank Crane, comes as a shock to the people of Stuart, where Mr Balloweg was well known.

   Creighton,Nebr, Feb 17- Ferdinand Balloweg of Creighton, aged 65 years who had lived here 25 years dropped dead in the smoking car of the north bound Norfolk-Dallas train between Creighton and Winnetoon.

   Passengers in the coach were dazed when they realized that before their very eyes,one of their fellow passengers had expired.

   Mr Balloweg was on his way to Winnetoon to visit his daughter, Mrs Miles. Mrs Miles was at the station to meet her father, planning to drive to her home, 3 miles northwest of Winnetoon with him, and anticipating a pleasureable visit.

   She had had word of her father's coming, but a sad shock awaited her when the train drew into the station, the dead body of her parent was carried out to greet her.

   A son of the deceased, C A Balloweg,lives in NOrfolk, owning and conducting a shoe repair shop on North Fourth Street.

   A brother of the deceased, W Balloweg, conducts a shoe shop in Creighton, and has for 15 years. Another brother lives 15 miles northwest of Creighton.

   Ferdinand Balloweg was an old soldier and made his home with his relatives, receiving a pension from the government on which he lived.

   The funeral will be held in Atkinson Friday, and burial will be in Catholic Cemetery.

March 4,1909 Stuart Advocate

   Charles F Balleweg was born in Rippberry, Germany on May 2,1842 and died Feb 17,1909 at the age of 66 years and 8 months and 15 days. He enlistedin Co C, 23 regiment of Indiana infantry volunteers onJuly 8,1861 to serve 3 years and was discharged from the service July 28,1865.

   In 1865 he married Josephine Marks and to this union 10 children were born, Mrs H H Smith of Granby, Colo; Mrs Herman Gallun of Hartington, Nebr; Mrs Frank Crane and Mrs M Greenfield of Stuart; Anna deceased; A of Norfolk; G and Mrs W Hitchcock of Atkinson; Mrs F Miles of Winnetoon; L deceased; besides 21 grandchildren. He was a member of the Stuart GAR Post #117. and he was buried in Catholic Cemetery by the Old Soldiers, uisng their impressive ceremony. He was laid beside his wife who died 19 years ago. The children were all present except Mrs H Smith of Granby, Colo.

March 5,1909 Atkinson Graphic

   Charles F Balleweg was born in Ripberry, Germany, on the 2nd of May in the year 1842, died Feb 17,1909, aged 66 years, 8 months and 15 days.

   Charles Balleweg enlisted in Co I, 23rd Indiana Regiment of Indiana Infantry, volunteers, was enrolled on the 8th day of July , 1861 to serve three years, was discharged from service the 23rd day of July 1865.

   He was married to Josephine Marks in 1865, to which union 10 children were born. Mrs H H Smith of Grandby, Colo; Mrs Herman Galiun of Hartington, Nebr; Mrs Frank Crane and Mrs Miles Greenfiled of Stuart; Anna Aalleweg deceased (that's the way the paper had it); Arnold of Norfolk, George and Mrs Wright Hitchcock of Atkinson; Mrs Frank Miles of Winnetoon and Louis deceased. He also had 21 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren.

   He was a member of Stuart GAR Post. he was buried by the soldiers using their impressive ceremony, and laid to rest in Catholic Cemetery in Atkinson beside his wife who died 19 years ago. The children were all present except Mrs H H Smith of Grandby, Colorado.

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Barrett, Emmet Patrick
Oct 2,1925 Atkinson Graphic

EMMETT PATRICK BARRETT

   Emmett Patrick Barrett only son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Barrett was born at his parents home in Atkinson, Feb 21,1920 and died of tubercular trouble at the family home seven miles east of Atkinson, Sept 8,1925. He was until his last brief illness an active little fellow who by his bright and happy manner endeared him to all with whom he came in contact. Though his life was so short a duration, he will be greatly missed, especially by the parents, grandparents and other relatives who are left to mourn.

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Barrett, Phyllis Rose
March 15,1929 Atkinson Graphic

   Phyllis Rose Barrett, the 3 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Barrett, who had been seriously ill with bronchial trouble the past 10 days, passed away early Wednesday morning. She leaves to mourn her death her father and mother, a baby brother 6 months old, and two sisters Veronica, 6 years old, and Anna, 4 years old. Funeral services were held at St Joseph Church Thursday. Burial was made in St Joseph Cemetery.

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Barrett, Sara
Aug 13,1937 Atkinson Graphic

AGED ATKINSON LADY DIES AT HER HOME
MRS SARAH BARRETT EXPRIES AT AGE 88 YEARS; FUNERAL AT ST JOSEPH'S SATURDAY

   Mrs Sarah Barrett, aged pioneer Atkinson resident, passed away at her home in this city, Wednesday, Aug 11. She was 88 years of age and was born in Ireland, and had lived in this community about a half century.

   The funeral service will be held Saturday at St Joseph Catholic Chruch in Atkinson. Burial will be in St Boniface Cemetery, Stuart, beside the body of her husband, who died a good many years ago.

   Children who survive here are Mrs R B Traner of Atkinson, Mrs Anna Baumeister of Stuart; Mary and James of Atkinson and Pete of Omaha. One son, Martin, died 27 years ago.

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Baum, Elizabeth
Sept 25,1925 Atkinson Graphic

MRS ELIZABETH BAUM

   Mrs Elizabeth Baum died at her home in the west side Wednesday, the 23rd inst, after a lingerin gillness, aged 62 years, 7 months 25 days.

   Funeral services await the arrival of relatives and will be held Saturday at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Atkinson.

Oct 2,1925 Atkinson Graphic
MRS ELIZABETH BAUM

   Elizabeth Zimmer was born Feb 26,1862 in Menasha, Wis, and died at Atkinson, Sept 23,1925, aged 62 years, 7 months and 25 days.

   She was united in marriage with William Baum nearly 45 years ago and to them were born 11 children, 5 daughters and 6 sons, all of whom survive her.

   Mr and Mrs Baum spent their early married life in Iowa, coming to Elgin, Nebr, about 25 years ago. From there they moved to Holt County, Nebr, where she resided until her death.

   She had been sick for the past three years, becoming much worse two weeks ago. A number of her children and sisters were with her at the end. Funeral services were held at St Joseph's Church, Saturday, Setp 26. Interment was made in Atkinson Cemetery.

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Bauman, Henry J
Dec 8,1939 Atkinson Graphic

HENRY J BAUMAN IS TAKEN; HOLT PIONEER
EARLY SETTLER DIES AT O'NEILL; CAME TO ATKINSON WITH 3 BROTHER 60 YEARS AGO

   Henry J Bauman, former resident of Aktinson, and one of Holt County's oldest pioneers, passed away at his home in O'Neill, Sunday, Dec 10. He was almost 87 years of age and came to Atkinson over 60 years ago. He had lived in O'Neill for many years.

   Funeral services were held at St Patrick's Catholic Church, O'Neill Wednesday, Burial was in St Joseph Cemetery, Atkinson. Pallbearers were his four sons, Eugene, Ralph, Howard and Lloyd, a son in law John Protovinski and Leonard Shoemaker.

   Mr Bauman was born Jan 1,1853 in Penn. He came to Atkinson more than 60 years ago, with his three brothers, Charles, John and Joseph, all of whom preceded him in death. He took a homestead four miles west of Atkinson and made his home there for many years.

   He was united in marriage to Miss Anna Alsworth who survives him. The surviving children are Mrs John Protovinski, Eugene, Ralph and Howard of O'Neill, Lloyd of Worland, Wyo. One son John died many years ago, and a daughter Gertrude died about 3 years ago.

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Bogue, Anna Wenner
Dec 5,1930 Atkinson Graphic

DEATH TAKES YOUNG WIFE AND BABY SON
MRS CECIL BOGUE PASSED AWAY THANKSGIVING DAY; FUNERAL SATURDAY

   Mrs Cecil Bogue passed away at her home one mile east and five miles south of Atkinson on Thanksgiving Day, just five days after the birth of her first child, Donald James. The baby son preceded his mother in death, having passed away Monday, Nov 24.

   Mrs Bogue was 33 years of age. She was born at Atkinson, on Jan 3,1897, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Wenner. She made her home with her parents, 7 miles south of Atkinson, until she was united in marriage to Cecil Bogue on May 22,1923.

   Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her death, her mother, Mrs Michael Wenner, sister Mrs Lena Klein, brother John, and two nieces, Lena and Katherine Ramold of Atkinson.

   Funeral services for the infant Donald James was held at St Joseph Church in Atkinson, Monday, Nov 24 and for the mother at the same church on Saturday, Nov 29. The Rev John Pieper conducted both services.

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Bogue, Donald James
Dec 5,1930 Atkinson Graphic

DEATH TAKES YOUNG WIFE AND BABY SON
MRS CECIL BOGUE PASSED AWAY THANKSGIVING DAY; FUNERAL SATURDAY

   Mrs Cecil Bogue passed away at her home one mile east and five miles south of Atkinson on Thanksgiving Day, just five days after the birth of her first child, Donald James. The baby son preceded his mother in death, having passed away Monday, Nov 24.

   Mrs Bogue was 33 years of age. She was born at Atkinson, on Jan 3,1897, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Wenner. She made her home with her parents, 7 miles south of Atkinson, until she was united in marriage to Cecil Bogue on May 22,1923.

   Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her death, her mother, Mrs Michael Wenner, sister Mrs Lena Klein, brother John, and two nieces, Lena and Katherine Ramold of Atkinson.

   Funeral services for the infant Donald James was held at St Joseph Church in Atkinson, Monday, Nov 24 and for the mother at the same church on Saturday, Nov 29. The Rev John Pieper conducted both services.

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Bouska, Josephine Verzal
March 22,1935 Atkinson Graphic

AGED RESIDENT DIES AT HOME IN ATKINSON
MRS JOHN BOUSKA A RESIDENT OF HOLT OVER 50 YEARS; FUNERAL TO BE HELD SATURDAY

   Mrs John Bouska, aged resident of Atkinson, passed away at her home in this city Thursday, March 21. Mrs Bouska had been a resident of this community for about 50 years. She and her husband and family lived on a homestead 12 miles southwest of Atkinson for 45 years.

   Mr and Mrs Bouska moved to town almost 7 years ago. Mr Bouska died on May 6,1930.

   Funeral services will be held at St Joseph's Church, Atkinson, Saturday. Burial will be in St Joseph's Cemetery beside the body of her husband.

   Mrs Bouska was a sister of the late Joseph Verzal. She is survived by 7 children, all of Atkinson. They are Mrs Geo Schaaf, Mrs Simon Schaaf, Mrs A J Engler, Joseph, Edward, Mrs C J Brooke, Mrs L P Hayes.

March 29,1935 Atkinson Graphic

LAST RITES HELD HERE FOR MRS JOHN BOUSKA

   This community paid its last respects to Mrs Josephine Bouska last Saturday when funeral services were held at St Joseph Church in this city. She and her husband the late John Bouska, were among Holt county's first settlers and lived on a homestead 12 miles southwest of Atkinson for 45 years. In the fall of 1929 Mr and Mrs Bouska retired and moved to Atkinson. Within a year and a half Mr Bouska passed away.

   Josephine Verzal was born in Cechoslovakia on Oct 31,1871, died March 21,1935 at her home in Atkinson, at the age of 64 years, 4 months and 21 days. She had been in poor health for a number of years and about four months ago was taken seriously ill and was confined to her bed nearly all of the time until her death which came suddenly.

   When a young girl, she came to America with her mother, Josephine Verzal and her sister Christina. They came to Atkinson to make their home with her brother Joseph Verzal, who had already located here.

   On Jan 21,1890 she was married to John Bouska. To this union 7 children were born, all of whom survive her. They are Mrs George Schaaf, Mrs Simon Schaaf, Mrs A J Kugler, Joseph, Edward, Mrs C J Brooke, and Mrs L P Hayes. There are also 13 grandchildren.

   Although Mrs Bouska had been in ill health for a number of years and had been bedfast for almost four months, she took an active interest in everything about her. She appreciated visits from her friends and liked to keep in touch with them. Her kind and gracious disposition endeared her to all of her acquaintances.

   Interment was made in St Joseph Cemetery beside her husband.

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Campbell, Thomas Francis
Feb 1,1935 Atkinson Graphic

HEART ATTACK IS INSTANTLY FATAL TO TOM CAMPBELL
MANY YEARS A LEADER IN BUSINESS AND POLICITICAL LIFE IN ATKINSON
FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
MANAGER AND MEMBER OF LOCAL LUMBER FIRM 13 YEARS; FORMER CITY COUNCILMAN

   Atkinson lost one of its most prominent citizens and business men when a heart attack brought almost instant death to T F Campbell, Monday morning about ten o'clock. Mr Campbell was nearly 52 years of age. For the past 13 years he had been manager of a local lumber firm, 9 years in partnership with his father, the late Moses Campbell, in the firm known as M Campbell & Son, and since the death of his father in 1931, manager of the re organized firm, Campbell Lumber Co.

   In recent years Mr Campbell suffered occasional spells of heart trouble, however, his condition recently had not been alarming. He was stricken Monday morning while admiring a new automobile which his brother, George B Campbell, local Plymouth & Dodge dealer, had on display in front of the Campbell Tire and Battery Shop. He was carried into the shop, where in less than ten minutes he was pronounced dead.

   Mr Campbell had been a leading figure in the business and political life of Atkinson since entering partnership with his father in the local lumber business here in 1922. He was one time president of the old Commerical Club, and when the Lions Club was organized here a few years ago he became a member of the board of directors of that organization. At the time of his death he was a member of the Atkinson Service Club and served on the board of directors of that organization. He also served as a member of the Club's committee on roads.

   Always interested in the development of the town and community, his leadership was also felt in local political affairs. He was elected to city council in 1929 as a respresentative of the third ward and served two terms. In 1932, at the insistence of many friends, he became a candidate for mayor, however, did not succeed in being elected to that office.

   In his younger days Mr Campbell was an ardent baseball fan and 30 years ago he was manager of one of Atkinson's most famous baseball teams- a team that along in 1905 defeated everything in north Nebraska. Fans of that day recall that the team was composed of Ed and Charley Tomsik, Major Hale, Wes Kirkland, Art Chambers, Roy Robinson, Wallace Fullerton, Jack Douglas, Harry Snyder, Lewis Miller.

   Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday. Pallbearers were his son John H Campbell of Omaha, son in law Ellis Merill of Thermopolis, Wyo;

   Dan O'Connell, who for some time has been employed by the Campbell Lumber Co, is in charge of the firm's business at present.

   Thomas Francis Campbell, son of Moses and Ellen Campbell, was born at Monticello, Iowa on April 30,1883. With his parents he moved to O'Neill in 1887, where his father was employed in the farm implement firm owned by his brother, Frank Campbell. The family lived in O'Neill for 11 years, moving to Atkinson in 1898.

   The lumber firm with which Mr Campbell was affiliated was established here in that year, as the Galena Lumber Co. His father was employed as manager and in 1906 bought the business from his partners. Mr Campbell became a partner with his father in 1922.

   On Feb 10,1904 he was married to Miss Anna Smith of Atkinson. To this union two children were born, Helen and John Harvey.

   His second marriage was on July 3,1923 at Pierce to Miss Alta Dickover, an Atkinson young lady who at that time was living in Omaha.

   His death is mourned by his widow, Mrs Alta Campbell, his mother, Ellen Campbell of Atkinson, his two children Mrs Helen Merrill of Thermopolis, Wyo; and John Harvey Campbell of Omaha, two sisters, Mrs W J Douglas of Atkinson; Mrs J E Douglas of Omaha; brother George B of Atkinson, aunt Mrs Mary McCabe of O'Neill, a number of other relatives and a large group of friends and business associates.

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Conard, Cecelia Marie Norris
Oct 8,1937 Atkinson Graphic

FORMER ATKINSON GIRL DIES; STUART HOSPITAL
CECELIA NORRIS CONARD, NEWPORT, EXPIRES; FUNERAL HELD AT ST JOSEPH'S ATKINSON

   Mrs Rudolph Conard, 35, former Atkinson girl, and daughter of Mr and Mrs P W Norris of this city, passed away Friday, Oct 1 at Stuart hospital. Mrs Conard's home was on a farm near Newport.

   Funeral services were held at St Josephs' Church, Atkinson, Monday, Oct 4. Burial was in St Joseph Cemetery, Atkinson.

   Cecelia Marie Norris, daughter of Mr and Mrs P W Norris of Atkinson was born March 27,1902 at Stonington, Ill and died at Stuart, Oct 1,1937 at the age of 35 years, 6 months and 3 days.

   She came to Nebraska with her parents and grew to womanhood in this community, receiving her education at St Joseph's Hall in Atkinson. On Jan 17,1934 she was united in marriage to Rudolph Conard of Newport, and thereafter made her home ona farm near that village.

   To this union 2 children were born, James Edward and John Steven, the former preceeding his mother in death.

   She leaves to mourn her death; her husband, son John Steven, age 2 years; parents, 2 brothers WF and Jess; 2 sisters Marcella and Mrs Clyde Bowers.

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Corrigan, Catherine
Feb 8,1924 Atkinson Graphic

TWO DEATHS IN FAMILY

   Miss Kate Corrigan, who resided near Emmet and who was an overseas nurse during the World War, were held in Emmet, Feb 6th and interment in the Catholic Cemetery at Atkinson. Her death resulted from heart ailment coming on since her service as an army nurse.

   Coincident with hers came the death of an uncle, Jack Corrigan (See obit below), at his late home in LeDue, Alberta, Canada, and which occurred Friday, and funeral and burial services held Thursday foremoon from St Joseph's Catholic Church.

Feb 15,1924 Atkinson Graphic

CATHERINE CORRIGAN

   Catherine Cecelia Corrigan was born near Atkinson, Holt Co, Nebr, Jan 23, 1883, and departed this life Jan 31,1924. She spent nearly her entire life in this vicinity teaching school, until 1914, when she entered the Our Lady Lourdes Training School at Hot Springs, SD. In the fall of 1917 she volunteered her services to the government as a Red Cross nurse. She was assigned to Rapid City where the government had temporarily estabished a hospital in the School of Mines. This frail girl and six other nurses were in charge, at one time, she had 24 sick soldier boy to care for, which she faithfully did for two weeks, day and night, without any rest whatever when she and the other six nurses, contracted the flu, and she lay there and watched the other six nurses die, but she survived.

   This strain, from overwork and lack of medical attention during her sickness weakened her condition from which she never recovered.

   The death of Catherine Corrigan is a great loss to this community as she was a girl who was sincerely loved by all who knew her. She was a devout member of the Catholic church and hers was a life of service.

   She leaves to mourn her loss, her aged father, Wm Corrigan, two brothers, Patrick Corrigan and Edward Mullen of Norfolk and one sister Mrs Francis Samples and many other near relatives and numerous friends.

   Funeral services were held from the Catholic Church in Emmet, Rev Father Byrnes officiating. Her body was laid to rest in the Atkinson Cemetery besides the dear ones who have gone before.

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Corrigan, John
Feb 8,1924 Atkinson Graphic

TWO DEATHS IN FAMILY

   Miss Kate Corrigan (see Catherine Corrigan Obit above), who resided near Emmet and who was an overseas nurse during the World War, were hed in Emmet, Feb 6th and interment in the Catholic Cemetery at Atkinson. Her death resulted from heart ailment coming on since her service as an army nurse.

   Coincident with hers came the death of an uncle, Jack Corrigan, at his late home in LeDue, Alberta, Canada, and which occurred Friday, and funeral and burial services held Thursday foremoon from St Joseph's Catholic Church.

Feb 15,1924 Atkinson Graphic

OBITUARY

   John Corrigan was born in County Tyrone, Ireland. He came to this country when a boy and lived in Chicago with his uncle William Corrigan. In 1878 he came to Holt County and homesteaded 8 miles east of Atkinson.

   About 27 years ago he went to Alaska and was there about 2 years, returning to Holt County and disposing of his property moved to DeLue, Alberta, Canada, where he died Jan 31st inst. He never married.

   Joseph Corrigan of Atkinson, a brother, and Patrick Corrigan, a nephew, was with him when he died and accompanied the remains home to Atkinson for burial.

   Requiem Mass was held in St Joseph's Catholic Church, Feb 7 and burial was made in the Atkinson cemetery.

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Corrigan, Mary Sweeney
May 6,1910 Atkinson Graphic

MRS JOSEPH CORRIGAN DEAD

Black Hills Daily Register

   At 12:15 this afternoon, Mrs Mary Corrigan, wife of Joseph Corrigan of this city, died at the family home at 516 east Main Street, of Bright's Disease of the kidney's, after an illness of four months. Deceased, whose maiden name was Sweeney, was married to Joseph Corrigan in this city 13 years ago and has resided in this city continuously since that time. She was born in the state of Iowa and is survived by her husband, 2 brothers, Arthur and James of Winthrop, Iowa, and two sisters, Mrs J E Rooney of this city and Mrs B Tierney of Seattle, Wash. Both the sisters were at her bedside when death came. Mrs Tierney having been with her sister ever since her illness became serious.

   Funeral services will be held at St Patrick's Cathedral Monday at 4 o'clock and the remains will leave on Monday's Northwestern Passenger for Atkinson, Nebraska for burial.

   Mrs Corrigan was beloved by a large circle of friends, and the news of her death will be received with regret and sorrow by all of them. Her husband has the sympathy of a large part of the community in his affliction.

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Coufal, Anna Zeman
Aug 18,1909 Atkinson Graphic

   Anna Zeman Coufal was born June 20,1845, died at the home of her son, John, AUg 18,1909, aged 64 years, 1 months 28 days. She was married in 1867 to John Coufal and to this union 9 children were born, 4 girls and 1 son of whom survive her.

   She came to America in1876 and settled at Schuyler, this state, coming to Holt County in 1886 and settled on a farm southwest of Atkinson.

   The funeral will be held Friday and her remains will be laid at rest in the Catholic Cemetery.

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Coufal, John
April 15,1904 Atkinson Graphic

JOHN COUFAL

   John Coufal passed away last Thursday, afternoon, April 7,after ailing for the past two years, aged 60 years, 5 months and 6 days. The deceased was born in Pribislau, Moravia, Nov 1,1843. In 1876 he was united in marriage to his now sorrowing wife, Mrs Anna Cougal, and in 1876 they came to this country, locating in Colfax County, this state. After residing there for some years, they came to Holt County in the fall of 1881, settling on a farm 7 miles southwest of Atkinson.

   The deceased was a loving husband and father, an industrious man and good neighbor, whose death is deeply regretted by many friends. His wife, one son John and five daughters Mrs Mlinar, Mrs Prusa, Mrs Veskrna, Mrs Anna Prussa, and Mrs Koziol, two sisters, and other relatives survive and mourn his death.

   The funeral services were held Sunday from St Joseph Church of which he was a faithful member to the Catholic Cemetery. With many friends we extend our sympathy to the bereaved family.

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Crowley, Infant
Feb 1,1929 Atkinson Graphic

   An infant child of Mr and Mrs Crowley that died while they lived here many years ago, is buried in St Joseph Cemetery here.

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Davis, Stanislaus
Aug 1910 Atkinson Graphic

   Death entered the home of Gilman V Davis, last Saturday and took their year old boy, who had been ailing from the summer complaint. The funeral was held at the Catholic Church, last Sunday afternoon and the remains laid at rest in the Catholic Cemetery.

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Dvorak, Mary Sramek
Oct 19,1928 Atkinson Graphic

DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO MRS LOUIS DVORAK

   The funeral of one of Holt County's pioneer women, Mrs Louis Dvorak, 50, who died suddenly Sunday after an illness of but little over an hour, was held at St Joseph's Church, Atkinson Tuesday. 46 years ago, when but a child of 4 years old, Mrs Dvorak came to Holt County with her parents and lived 6 miles southwest of this city. She is survived by her husband and 7 children.

   Rev Stabl took for his text words of Exodus 7:27 "Honor they father, and forget not the broans of thy mother." He reminded the sorrowing husband and especially the bereft children that their mother still lives, and lives too in a far happier, a far more beautiful home than she has left. He also spoke of the splendid character of Mrs Dvorak, her kindly nature, and her faithfulness as a wife and mother.

   Mary Sramek was born in Czecho-Slovakia on Sept 8,1878. In 1881, when a child only 3 years of age, she came to America with her parents and lived for one year in Butler County where the family stopped while enough money was earned to bring them on to Holt County. Here they settled on a homestead 6 miles southwest of Atkinson.

   On Nov 19,1895 at St Josephs Church, Atkinson, she became the bride of Louis Dvorak. They moved to his father's homestead 5 miles southwest of town, where they have since resided. To this union 8 children were born, one daughter dying in infancy. Surviving are her husband, children: Mrs Rose Slaymaker of Stuart, Charles, Joseph, Edward, Bessie, James and Johnnie, all living at home; two grandchildren, Doris May and Raydean Mary Slaymaker.

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Frye, Louisa
Oct 18,1894 Atkinson Graphic

   Died Oct 17, at her home 3 miles west of Aktinson, Mrs Louisa Frye, aged 29 years. Mrs Frye came with her husband to this country from France, some 11 years ago. He became an invalid and returned to France, hoping the voyage to and proper treatment in his native land might restore him to health, but he had not realized the benefits anticipated, and he is still there, physically unable to return to this country. Mrs Frye, for several years, in this vicinity, has nobly confronted the vicissitudes incident to frontier life, and with commendable fortitude braved every obstacle in the path of domestic duty with christian meckness and grace.

   On Monday last she was stricken with some fatal malady which she survived but a few hours. She leaves a bright little daughter, nearly 11 years old who has the sincere sympathy of all in her lonely orphange. The remains, under the rites of the Mother Church were interred in the Catholic Cemetery yesterday.

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Gilg, Edward
July 6,1928 Atkinson Graphic

EDWARD GILG DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

   Funeral services were held at St Joseph Church here Tuesday for Edward Gilg, 61, who died Monday at his farm home 10 miles southeast of Atkinson, interment was made at St Joseph's Cemetery.

   Mr Gilg had been a farmer in Holt County for over 30 years, coming to America from Germany when he was about 14 years old, first settling in Platte County and a short time later coming to Holt County where he has since made his home. Although in ill health for 3 years, Mr Gilg's death came unexpectedly and without suffering. His wife and 9 children survive him.

   At the funeral service Tuesday, speaking of the life of Mr Gilg, Rev Westermah remarked about his quiet, peaceful manner and his deeply religious qualities. Among family papers was found his grammar school diploma, presented to him when he was 14 years old in Eisenberg, Mahren, Germany. This record shows that in his boyhood Mr Gilg was a brilliant pupil and a youngster of exemplary character.

   Edward Gilg was born in Eisenberg, Mahren, Germany, Dec 24,1867 and died July 2,1928 aged 61 years. At the age of 14 he came to America with his parents and settled in Platte County, Nebr. A few years later he came to Holt County with his parents and took a homestead southeast of Atkinson.

   In 1905 he was married to Mary Tushla. To this union 10 children wer born, 7 sons and 3 daughters. Surviving him are his wife and 9 children. Ivan James, Clarence, Francis, John, Daniel, Roy, Rose, Marcella, Mary Ellen.One son Edward died at the age of 4. A sister and brother Mrs Anna Heinz and Henry Gilg live at Centralla, Wash, also a sister lives in California, and two brothers and a sister live in Germany.

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Goldfuss, Frank
Aug 21,1909 Atkinson Graphic

DEATH OF FRANK GOLDFUSS

   Frank Goldfuss, an old resident of Holt County, died on his farm, Aug 14,1909.

   Deceased was born in 1845 in Liebenan, Silesia, Germany, and as a young man came to this country where he met and married his surviving wife, Agnes Haenel.

   Mr Goldfuss was a very good husband and father, a good citizen and he leaves his widow and children in comfortable circumstances.

   He was a devout Catholic and received the consolations and sacraments of that faith from the hand of his pastor in his dying moments. He leaves a wife and 11 children some grown, others still of tender years.

   His funeral took place from St Joseph's Church with requiem high mass and parting words from Father Loecker. The sympathies of the entire Catholic congregation and the whole community are given the bereaved widow and orphans.

   May his soul rest in peace.

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Goldfuss, John
Oct 29,1937 Atkinson Graphic

JOHN GOLDFUSS DIES AT CHAMBERLAIN, SD
HEART AILMENT FATAL TO FORMER ATKINSON MAN, AGE 36; BODY BROUGHT HERE FOR FUNERAL

   John Goldfuss, 36, former Atkinson resident, passed away Monday, Oct 25 in a hospital at Chamberlain, SD, where he had been taken only 12 days before for treatment of a heart ailment. Mr Goldfuss, son of Mrs Agnes Goldfuss of this city, had been employed in a bakery at Gillette, Wyo. He went to the hospital, Oct 13.

   Funeral arrangements were made by H J O'Connor, Atkinson, brother in law of the deceased, and the body was brought to Atkinson for burial. Funeral services were conducted at St Joseph Church, Thursday and burial in St Joseph Cemetery.

   Mr Goldfuss is survived by his wife and two children, who are living in Colome, where Mr Goldfuss was employed until a short time ago. Unknown to Mr Goldfuss, who was in serious condition when taken from Gillette to the hospital in Chamberlain, a baby son was born to them only 12 days ago. Mrs Goldfuss died not see her husband during his last illness, nor after his death. She was unable to come here for the funeral. Besides the wife and baby, a daughter, 16 months old also survives Mr Goldfuss.

   Mr Goldfuss was born in Atkinson on Aug 30,1901 and was married about 7 years ago to Miss Louise Peters of Colome,SD. Besides his wife and family, those who mourn his death include his mother, 4 brothers, George and Oswald of Atkinson; Paul of Omaha; Frank of Oakland, Calif; 4 sisters Mrs Fed Dobias of O'Neill; Mrs John Cotton of Stuart; Mrs Stanley Peters of Wolverton, Minn; and Rosalie of Stuart; numerous nieces and nephews and a large group of relatives and friends.

   His father, Frank Goldfuss died in 1909; one brother and one sister also preceeded him in death, Max in 1919 and Mrs H J O'Conner in 1920.

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Hausladen, Joseph
Sept 7,1928 Atkinson Graphic

DEATH TAKES BIG JOE AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

   Joe Hausladen, better known here as "Big Joe", died Sunday in Atkinson after a short illness and funeral services were held Wednesday at St Joseph's Church, burial was made in St Joseph's Cemetery.

   Big Joe came to America from Bavaria, Germany in 1899. He was not married and has no relatives in this country. About 12 years ago he came to Holt County where he has since lived and made his living at farm work. He was 55 years of age andit is thought has two sisters living in Germany but their names could not be found among his personal effects. Some time age he took out his first citizenship papers, but no record can be found that he took out his second papers and became a citizen of United States.

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Hayes, Hanora Cagney
June 11,1909 Atkinson Graphic

   Hanora Cagney Hayes born in Ireland, July 1,1821, died at the home of her son, William, near Atkinson, June 7,1909, age 87 years, 11 months and 7 days.

   She came to America at the age of 15 years and married Morgan Hayes at Albany, NY, four years later.

   To this union 3 daughters and four sons were born, five of whom survive her. Mrs Hanorah Meals at Valley, Alaska; Mrs Marry Sullivan of Knoxville, Iowa; W T Hayes, John F,Patrick, who resides at Atkinson.

   She came to Holt County 30 years ago with her husband, now deceased, and they passed through all the hardships of the pioneer days.

   The funeral was held last Wednesday, June 9 at Catholic Church, Father Locker conducting the services and her remains were followed by a large circle of friends to the Catholic Cemetery where they were laid at rest.

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Head, Adam L Sr
July 9,1937 Atkinson Graphic

ADAM HEAD SR DIES AT STUART HOSPITAL
EXPIRES AT 71 AFTER FARMING IN HOLT COUNTY FOR 50 YEARS; FUNERAL THIS MORNING

   Adam Head Sr, farmer who lived 9 miles southwest of Atkinson, passed away Wednesday, July 7 at Stuart hospital. Mr Head was 71 years of age and had been in failing health for the past two years. He had been under treatment at the hospital most of the time for two months preceeding his death.

   Funeral services will be at St Joseph's Church in Atkinson, Friday, Burial will be in St Joseph Cemetery.

   Mr Head was born in Austria in 1866 and came to America when he was 14 years of age. He was widely known in the Stuart and Atkinson communities, having farmed in this vicinity for nearly half a century. For the past 41 years he had lived on the place 9 miles southwest of Atkinson.

   His death is mourned by his wife, Mrs Mary Head; 7 sons and 5 daughters; Adam Jr, Alex, Peter, Paul of Stuart; Louis and Albert of Sioux City; August of Bancroft, Nebr; Leona of Stuart; Mrs Lucille Brewer of Omaha; Mrs Charles O'Leary, Barbara and Sister Philomena, of Sioux City.

   One son John, preceded him in death March 26,1933 at the age of 25 years.

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Ingelis, Nellie
May 3,1894 Atkinson Graphic

From Stuart Ledger - Shortly after noon today, Nellie, daughter of John Inglis, died here at the home of her sister, Mrs S L Anderson.

May 10,1894 Atkinson Graphic

   The obituary notice copied from the Stuart Ledger and published in today's graphic of the demise of Miss Nellie Inglis is a fitting and deserved tribute to the memory of one whose grace and worth gave most hopeful promise of a bright future in her earthly walk. This fell stroke of the inexorible Reaper is a sore affliction to her venerable and only surviving parent who but recently was called to experience a similar sad bereavement in the death of his estimable and beloved Consort- Mrs John Inglis. The Graphic in extending condolence to the bereaved, reflects the sincere sympathy of this entire community with the sorrowing relatives of the dead.

May 10,1894 Atkinson Graphic (STUART LEDGER)
THE LAST LONG SLEEP
DIED, APRIL 26,1894, NELLIE, DAUGHTER OF JOHN INGLIS, AGED 17 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AND 11 DAYS

   Again the heavy hand of affliction has been lain upon the already stricken family of John Inglis. A short time ago death invaded the home and took therefrom a loving and devoted mother. The daughter, so summarily taken away, was the only one left at home who could be a mother to the little ones of the family deprived of maternal care. She had grieved sorelessly the loss of her mother. Time had just begun to heal the heart wounds and she was becoming herself again when she was taken with an attack of la grippe about the 17th inst. On the day before her death she was brought to town to the residence of her sister, Mrs S L Anderson, in order that she might have better nursing and medical attention. Her illness was not considred dangerous. About noon on the 29th she was raised up in her bed to receive a dose of medicine and when she had taken it sank back upon her pillow and died evidently from heart failure.

   Nellie Inglis was born in Knox County, Ill, May 15,1876. She was a young lady of many sterling virtues, loved and respected by all who knew her. Her sudden and untimely taking off is a forcible lesson of the uncertainty of life. The funeral occurred on Sunday at M E Church, a discourse being preached by Rev H H Austin. The church was crowded to overflowing. Many of the neighbors and friends of the deceased from her home 9 miles northeast of this place attended. 45 teams followed the remains to the cemetery.

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Janasek, Victoria Janazak
March 7,1913 Atkinson Graphic

OBITUARY- JANASEK

   Victoria Janazak was born at Glevitz, O S . Germany, Nov 29,1879 and died of heart trouble at Atkinson,Nebr, Tuesday, March 4th,1913, in the 34th year of her age.

   She came to America in 1899, and was married in that year to George Janasek. To this union were born two daughters, aged 11 and 13 years, who are left to mourn a parent's untimely death.

   They lived near Chicago for about four years, after which they moved to a farm near Atkinson. Later they came to town and have since resided here.

   Mrs Janazak was one of three sisters. Of the surviving two,one, Mrs Anna Beutler lives at Chicago, and arrived yesterday to be present at the funeral. The other, Mrs Martha Mrozek lives at Atkinson.

   The funeral will be held this (Friday) morning at 9:30 from St Joseph's Church. (the spelling of the last name is the way it was in the paper in each case.)

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Judge, Roy D
Sept 24,1937 Atkinson Graphic

ROY JUDGE, WORLD WAR VET, DIES IN LINCOLN
RUPTURED APPENDIX FATAL FATER OPEATION; LEGION TO HAVE CHARGE OF FUNERAL

   Roy D Judge, farmer living near Emmet, World War veteran and member of Atkinson post American Legion, died Wednesday at Veterans hospital in Lincoln. Mr Judge went to the hospital week before last seriously ill with a ruptured appendix. His death followed several days after an operation.

   The body was brought home last night and it is probable that funeral services will be held at the Catholic Church in Emmet and burial in St Joseph Cemetery, Atkinson, although definite arrangements had not been made last night when the Graphic went to press. John Farley Post American Legion will have charge of the funeral.

   Mr Judge was 45 years of age, He served overseas with the U S Army during the World War. For many years he had lived on a farm in this community, his present home being on the old Kane place about 3 and 1/2 miles west of Emmet.

   He is survived by his wife and four daughters. Other relatives who mourn his untimely death include his mother, Mrs Peter Judge of Atkinson; 3 brothers and 5 sisters; Chris and John of Atkinson; Joe of Walthill; Mrs John Schorn and Mrs August Troshynski of Atkinson; Mrs Dick Minton of O'Neill; Anna of Hot Springs, SD; and Lorene of Atkinson.

   Mr Judge was an industrious farmer and highly respected citizen who will be greatly missed by a large number of neighbors and friends in both the Atkinson and Emmet communities.

Oct 1,1937 Atkinson Graphic
WAR BUDDIES PAY LAST RESPECTS TO COMRADE
MANY ATTEND RITES FOR ROY D JUDGE AT EMMET CHURCH; BURIAL IN ATKINSON

   World war buddies of this community paid their last respects to a comrade last Saturday when they, together with a large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral services of Roy D Judge at Catholic Church, Emmet, American Legion men attended in a body the rites which were conducted by the Rev M F Byrne, pastor.

   Mr Judge passed away at the Veterans hospital in Lincoln, Sept 22, following an operation for rutpured appendix. Burial was in St Joseph Cemetery, Atkinson.

   Roy D Judge was born Oct 6,1890 at Friend, Nebr, and passed away at Lincoln, Sept 22,1937,aged 48 years 11months and 16 days. In 1904 he came to Holt Co with his parents and resided on farms in this vicinity until his death.

   He was united in marriage to Miss Janie Minton of O'Neill on Oct 17,1922 and to this union 6 children were born. Those, who with their mother mourn his death are Mary Alice, age 12; Margaret, age 7; Catherine, age 5; and Patricia, age 2. Two sons passed away in infancy.

   Other surviving relatives are his mother, Mrs Peter Judge of Atkinson; 3 brothers and 5 sisters, Chris and John of Atkinson; Joe of Walthill; Mrs John Schorn and Mrs August Troshynski of Atkinson; Mrs Dick Minton of O'Neill; Anna of Hot Springs, SD; and Lorene of Atkinson.

   Mr Judge enlisted with the United States Army for service in the World War on his 27th birthday, Oct 6,1917. He served overseas in battle engagements at Chateau Thierry Aug 1,11918 and Aryonns Woods from Oct 1 to Nov 1,1918; At Chateau Thierry on Aug 1 he was wounded in both arms by machine gun bullets. In recognition of his services he was awarded the Purple Heart, an honor citation by the government.

   Among relatives and others from away who were here for the funeral were his uncle Tom Woulf and son John of Friend; cousin Wm Kelly of Geneva; and overseas buddie, John Burns of Friend;

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Kane, Jeremiah J
Nov 16,1928 Atkinson Graphic

POISONOUS LIQUOR IS FATAL TO JERRY KANE

   While sitting in the reception room in the dental office of Dr l f Harmon waiting to have some work done, Jerry Kane, 40, died suddenly Thursday from acute alcoholic poisoning. He has been employed by the Western Bridge and ConstructionCo on the crew that has been graveling the highway between here and Emmet.

   Kane's body was removed to the Kilmurry undertaking parlors and at the order of coroner J D Cronin, an inquest was held Thursday. After a post mortem examination by Drs MeKee and Dougas, the result of which disclosed evidence indicating that the deceased had been drinking liquor with a content of wood alchol. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of death from acute alcoholic poisoning. The jury consisted of J M Hoskinson, J J Stillson, A E McCauley, L Livingston, J F Brady and P T Schultz.

   Mr Kane was a brother in law of Wm Cudey, who lives northwest of O'Neill. Mr Cudey was notified of the death and was here Thursday and took charge of the body after the inquest. Funeral services will probably be held tomorow at Emmet and burial made in Atkinson Cemetery.

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Kazda, John
Sept 24,1937 Atkinson Graphic

HEART AILMENT FATAL TO JOHN KAZDA, OMAHA
BODY FORMER ATKINSON MAN BEING BROUGHT HERE FOR FUNERAL AND BURIAL SATURDAY

   John Kazda, former Atkinson man who lived in Omaha the past 25 or 30 years, died suddenly in Omaha, Wednesday. News of his death was received that night by relatives in Atkinson. A heart ailment was the cause of his death.

   The body will be brought to Atkinson and funeral services and burial will be held here Saturday. Further details as to the rites were not available as the Graphic went to press, because definite arrangements had not been completed.

   Mr Kazda was the owner of a barber shop in Atkinson more than 30 years ago. Paul T Schultz, owner of one of the present shops in this city, went into partnership with him and learned the trade from him, later buying out the business. Mr Kazda also owned a barber shop in Valentine for a time.

   After his marriage to Miss Kate Prussa, sister of Charlie Prussa, who survives him, they went to Omaha where Mr Kazda bought the union station barber shop, which he owned at the time of his death. A brother, Frank Kazda, resides here, and there are many other relatives and a large number of old friends here, who will be grieved to learn of his death.

Oct 1,1937 Atkinson Graphic
JOHN KAZDA RITES HELD IN ATKINSON ME CHURCH

   Funeral services for John Kazda, former Atkinson man who died of a heart ailment in Omaha, Sept 22, were held at Methodist Church, Atkinson last Saturday and were attended by a large gathering of relatives and friends. Burial was in St Joseph Cemetery in this city.

   John Kazda was born July 20,1872 in Czeschoslovakia and passed away peacefully in Omaha, Wednesday, Sept 2,1937 at the age of 65 years, 2 months and 2 days. (that's the way the paper had it)

   He came to America with his parents in 1876, when he was four years old. They settled at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, then moved to Atkinson in 1879 and lived here for 7 years, returning to Iowa in 1886. When Mr Kazda was 15 years old his father died at Cedar Rapids, and he came back to Atkinson and remained for a time, then going to Omaha where he served a 6 year enlistment in the United States Army.

   Returning again to Atkinson he engaged in farming with his mother and brother Frank. His mother passed away in 1899 and he continued to live here with his brother until his marriage to Miss Kate Prussa of Atkinson on May 16,1906. For several years he operated barber shops here, in Valentine and Bonesteel.

   In 1912 he moved to Omaha where he purchased the barber shop in the union railway station, which business he conducted until his death. He leaves to mourn his death, his devoted wife, brother, Frank of Atkinson; large number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and a host of friends.

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Kollman, John
Oct 16,1925 Atkinson Graphic

AGED HOMESTEADER DIES AT HOME IN ATKINSON

   John Kollman, old homesteader and resident of Holt County for 43 years, died at his home in Atkinson, the 9th inst, aged 75 years, 4 months and 19 days.

   Deceased was born in Kunas, Bohemia, May the 20th, 1859. In 1878 he emigrated to America and settled on a farm in Platte County, Nebr, In 1881 he moved from Platte Co and made homestead entry 6 miles west of Atkinson, where he resided until 1915, moving to Atkinson.

   In 1878 he was united in marriage to Mary Straka and to this union 2 children were born, Mrs Mary Kramer of Olympia, Wash and Mrs Karl Dermer of Stuart. Mary Straka Kollman died in 1886 and in 1887 he was again united in marriage to Mary Magdalena Vinzenz. To them were born 4 children, Mrs Johanna Straka, Mrs Frank Kramer, John and Mrs Cecelia Straka, all of Stuart.

   Funeral services were conducted Monday the 12th inst, at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Atkinson and interment in the Atkinson cemetery.

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Kollman, Mary Magdeline Vinzenz
Oct 20,1939 Atkinson Graphic

MRS MARY KOLLMAN IS CALLED BY DEATH
AGED PIONEER, 83, WAS RESIDENT OF THIS COMMUNITY 53 YEARS; RITES AT ST JOSEPH'S

   Death took an aged pioneer resident of this community Tuesday when Mrs Mary Magdeline Kollman passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs Conrad Straka, 7 and 1/2 miles southwest of Atkinson.

   Mrs Kollman had been a resident of this community for 53 years, first settling with her husband, the late John Kollman, on a farm 6 miles west of here, then moving to Atkinson in 1915. She lacked only a few weeks of reaching her 84th birthday. She had been ill the past three weeks.

   Funeral services were held Thursday at St Joseph's Church in Atkinson. Burial was in St Joseph's Cemetery.

   Mary Magdaline Vinzinz, daughter of Andrew and Mary Vinzinz, was born in Austria, on Nov 8,1855 and died at the home of her daughter near Atkinson, Oct 17,1939, at the age of 83 years 11 months and 9 days. She was the youngest of a family of 8 children.

   When she was 20 years of age she came to America and ten years later she was united in marriage to John Kollman. they came to Holt Conty and made their home on a farm 6 miles west of Atkinson until 1915, when they retired and moved to Atkinson. She made her home in this city for 24 years. On June 12,1939 she went to lived with her daughter, Mrs Conrad Straka. Her husband died Oct 9,1925.

   To this union six children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Three daughtes and one son survive. They are Mrs Conard Straka (Johanna); Mrs Frank Kramer (Catherine) John and Mrs Henry Straka (Cecelia) all living in this community.

   She also leaves two step daughters, Mrs Carl Deermer (Theresa) of Atkinson and Mrs Albert Kramer (Mary) of Olympia, Wash; the latter being the only one not able to attend the funeral.

   Also surviving are 41 grandchildren and five great grandchildren, and a large number of other relatives and many friends.

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Kramer, Maria/Mary
July 11,1913 Atkinson Graphic

OBITUARY - KRAMER

   Died, Mrs Mary Kramer, on July 4,1913. Deceased was born in Bohemia on the 7th of January, 1845. She spent her childhood and girlhood in that country and was married to Anton Kramer, who survives her, in 1878. Three children blessed this happy union. Mrs Agnes Zisbee, living on the home place, Mrs Thera Ahrend of Scribner and a son, Anton Kramer.

   They came to America in 1878 and settled in Platte County on a farm, from whence they moved to Holt County in 1881; settling on a homestead in Stuart township. Deceased was a kind and loving mother to her children and step children, a faithful member of the Catholic Church, in whose faith she lived and died. She was a member of St Joseph's parish and was buried from that church, Father Loecker, conducting the service and preaching the funeral sermon. Many old friends and many relatives attended the funeral. The sympathy of the whole community goes out to her sorrowing children and her aged husband, may her soul rest in peace.

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Kubitschek, Frank Joseph
Aug 10,1934 Atkinson Graphic

LONG ILLNESS FATAL TO F J KUBITSCHEK
DEATH COMES AS RELIEF TO AGED SUFFERER; FUNERAL HELD AT ST JOSEPH'S SATURDAY

   Frank Joseph Kubitschek, 71, passed away in quiet sleep Thursday night, last week, at the home of hisson, Dr A J Kubitschek, in Atkinson. Mr Kubitschek had been seriously ill for more than ayear and death came as relief to his long suffering. For more than a month just preceding his death he was entirely helpless. He had made his home here with his son for the past 7 years.

   Mr Kubitschek was born Dec 6,1863 at Rokitnitz, near the city of Prague in what is now Czecho-Slovakia. he came to America with his parents when he was 8 years of age and they settled near Perry, Iowa.

   On Jan 26,1890 he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Fuller. They made their home in Perry until 1902, when they moved to Eagle Grove, Iowa, where Mr Kubitschek for many years was associated with his brother, AJ, in the furniture and undertaking business.

   He is survived by his widow; six children, mrs C M Bourne of O'Neill, Dr F J of O'Neill, Dr P E of St Louis, Mo, Dr L J of Osawatomi, Kan, Mrs A E Skaggs of Battle Creek, Mich; Dr A J of Atkinson, 22 grandchildren, 2 sisters Mrs Mary Forret of Perry, Iowa; Mrs Frank Christian of Rokitnitz, Czecho-Slovakia; one brother, AJ of Eagle Grove.

   All of the above, except the sister living in the old country were here for the funeral which was held Saturday at St Joseph's Church. Interment was in St Joseph's Cemetery. Acting as pallbearers were the four sons of the deceased, Chas N Gonderinger and Theo Kubart of this city.

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Kubitschek, Margaret Feller
Jan 19,1940 Atkinson Graphic

RITES HELD SATURDAY FOR MRS KUBITSCHEK
REQUIEM HIGH MASS CONDUCTED BY REV LEHMEN AT ST JOSEPH'S
GRANDSONS ARE PALLBEARERS

   Requiem High Mass was celebrated at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Atkinson last Saturday morning for Mrs Margaret Kubitschek, who passed away Thursday, Jan 11, at the home of her son, Dr A J Kubitschek in this city.

   Mrs Kubitschek was 74 years of age. She suffered a stroke Sunday, Dec 31, from which she never regained consciousness. She had been a resident of Atkinson for nearly 14 years, coming here in May 1927, with her husband, the late Frank J Kubitschek, from Eagle Grove, Iowa.

   The Rev Father A Lehmen, pastor of St Joseph's Church,officiated at the service and burial was made in St Joseph's Cemetery. The pallbearers were six of Mrs Kubitschek's grandsons, Robert, Thomas and Paul Bourne of Atkinson and William and Paul Kubitschek of O'Neill and John Kubitschek of Atkinson.

   Margaret Feller, was born at Howard, SD, Oct 29,1865 and passed away at Atkinson on Jan 11,1940, aged 74 years 2 months and 13 days.

   Her childhood years were spent at Howard, SD, and she grew to womanhood in that vicinity, where on Jan 28,1890, she was united in marriage to Frank Joseph Kubitschek. They lived in South Dakota for a time, then moved to Perry, Iowa, where they resided until 1902.

   In 1902 the family moved to Eagle Grove, Iowa, where Mr Kubitschek and his brother, AJ were partners for many years in the furniture and undertaking business.

   Mrs Kubitschek and her husband came to Atkinson in May 1927 to make their home with their son, Dr A J Kubitschek, after the death of his wife. Her husband died Aug 2,1934 and was buried in St Joseph's Cemetery here.

   Relatives who survive and mourn her death are six children, Mrs C M Bourne and Dr A J Kubitschek of Atkinson; Dr Frank J of O'Neill; Dr Paul E of St Louis, Mo; Mrs A E Skaggs of Battle Creek, Mich; Dr Leo J of Kansas City,Kan, 24 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs Lena Scheller of Akron, Ohio; Mrs Elizabeth Feldhaus of Howard, SD; Mrs Anna Schmidt of Mason City, Iowa; four brothers, Nicholas of Howard, SD; Andrew of Howard, SD, Frank of Ivanhoe, Minn; and Henry who lives in SD.

   All the children were here during her last illness and all were here for the funeral service except Dr P E Kubitschek of St Louis who was unable to return because of illness in his own family. Also here were three brohters, Nicholas, Andrew and Frank, and a nephew Mark Feldhaus of Howard,SD and her brother in law A J Kubitschek of Eagle Grove, Iowa.

   Mrs Kubitschek after the death of her daughter in law, Mrs A J Kubitschek in 1927, took the place of mother in the home here, and helped rear the doctor's five children, all of whom were quite small and two but babies when their mother passed away. She was a devout member of the Catholic Church.

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Loecker, Rev Henry
May 25,1928 Atkinson Graphic

LONG ILLNESS FATAL TO REV HENRY LOECKER

   Rev Henry Loecker, for the past 23 years at the head of St Joseph's Catholic parish in Atkinson, passed away Wednesday, May the 23rd at the parish house in Atkinson.

   Rev Fr Loecker had endured almost two years of sickness, following a surgical operation at Mayo, Rochester, Minn, administered in July 1926.

   Henry Loecker was born in Westphalia, Germany, July 3,1861. He came with his parents to the US of America when 8 years of age, they settling in Cedar Co, Nebr.

   He began his instruction for the priesthood at St Benedict's College, Atchison, Kan, studied at Beatty, Penn and St Francis Seminary, St Francis, Wis; On June 24,1888 he was ordainded at St Francis and sent as assistant to Fr School at St Helena. After a short time he was sent to Hartington where he labored successfully as pastor until 1904 when he was transferred to Crawford, and then to Atkinson in the autumn of 1905.

   To his zeal is due the high rank of St Joseph's parish. During his service there has been much material improvement in the erection of St Joseph's Hall which houses the parochial school and the building of a handsome and commodious parish house.

   Rev Fr B Westermann became assistant here, coming from West Point in Aug 1926, and has remained as pastor since that time.

   Funeral services will be held at St Joseph Church, Monday, May 28.

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Malloy, Charles
Sept 19,1930 Atkinson Graphic

CHARLES MALLOY

   Funeral services were held Monday at Catholic Church in Emmet for Charles Malloy, 63, of Salt Lake City, who died last week at his home. Burial was made in St Joseph Cemetery, Atkinson.

   Mr Malloy was a former resident of Holt Co, having left here about 40 years ago. He was a brother of Tom Malloy and grandma Osborne of Atkinson, and Jim Malloy of Butte. He was not married.

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McGreevy, John
Jan 14,1910 Atkinson Graphic

   John McGreevy, one of the pioneer settlers of this county, died at the home of his daughter northwest of the city last Sunday morning. Mr McGreevy was born in Ireland in Nov 1826 and was over 83 years of age at the time of his death. He had been a resident of this county about 30 years, coming here from Pennsylvania. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, the remains being interred in Catholic Cemetery.

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McNally, Thomas J
Feb 7,1913 Atkinson Graphic

OBITUARY- MCNALLY

   Thos J McNally was born at Hudson, NY, on Oct 20,1859 and died Jan 28,1913 at the home of his sister, Mrs B J Gaffney in Atkinson. Mr McNally was sick but a few days, and died of what is known as Miner's asthma. The pallbearers at his interment were his six nephews, Bert, Tom, Will and John Gaffney and Will and Bartley Malloy. He leaves to mourn his decease two sisters, Mrs B J Gaffney of Atkinson and Mrs W G O'Malloy of Buffalo, NY, besides a number of nephews and neices. He was buried in the Atkinson Cemetery.

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Nachtman, Joseph J
Aug 28,1925 Atkinson Graphic

JOSEPH J NACHTMAN

   Joseph J Nachtman, 68, died at his home near Amelia, the 24th inst of influenza. Funeral services were held in Catholic Church in Amelia and at St Joseph Church in Atkisnon Tuesday and interment made in Atkinson Cemetery.

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Norris, John T
June 6, 1924 Atkinson Graphic

JOHN T NORRIS

   John T Norris, passed away at the home of his brother, Patrick, in Atkinson, Tuesday, May 27, following a long illness, at the age of 69 years, and 9 months.

   The deceased was born at Lincoln, Illinois. He was one of the early settlers of this locality, coming to Nebraska in 1880.

   He took a homestead about 10 miles southwest of Atkinson and upon which he resided up until a month prior to his death.

   He is survived by one sister and two brothers, Mrs Bessie N Henry of Lincoln, Ill; Richard of Curryville, Mo; and Patrick of Atkinson.

   Funeral services were held the following day from St Joseph's Church and interment in the Atkinson Cemetery.

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Nowakowski, John
Jan 29,1926 Atkinson Graphic

ATKINSON BAKER FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOME

   Search for John Nowakowski, proprietor of the Atkinson Bakery and Grocery, early Monday morning during the fire that practically destroyed his place of business, led to the discovery of his lifeless body in his home a few blocks west of his business place.

   he was at home alone at the time, the other members of his family being away on a visit with relatives in another part of the state. Repeated visits to the place by searchers had failed to bring any response. The doors were locked and apparently there was no one at home, though a man's tracks in the new fallen snow led to a door and there was no indication of like foot prints leading away from the house. An entrance was finally forced and the discovery made that Nowakowski was dead. The scene presented was gruesome. The entire top of the man's head was blown off by the discharge of a shotgun found where the body lay.

   The coroner's inquest and jury empaneled a few hours later rendered a verdict of suicide.

   Deceased was about 34 years of age. He came to this country with relatives from Poland when a boy, first living in the city of Joliet, Ill and in Chicago. He had been in the bakery business in Atkisnon about 3 years. For a number of years prior to that he had lived as a tenant on farms in the vicinity of Atkinson.

   He was married Oct 12,1924 to Miss Clara Tyma at Rockville, Nebr. He leaves a wife and a baby son to whom the sympathy of friends go out in their sad and shocking bereavement.

   There are two brothers, Alban and Stephen Nowakowski, of Joliet, Ill. Alban Nowakowski, together with relatives of the bereaved wife, were present for the burial which was held from the home Wednesday.

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Nozicka/Noziska, Frances Josephine Lahoda
March 15,1935 Atkinson Graphic

MRS NOZICKA PASSES AWAY AT AGE OF 65
CAME TO ATKINSON 35 YEARS AGO; FUNERAL THURSDAY AT ST JOSEPH'S

   Mrs Matthew Nozicka, 65, of Atkinson, passed away at Stuart, Monday, March 12. Mrs Nozicka and her husband and family came to Holt County 35 years ago. In 1915 they moved to SD but returned to Atkinson 10 years ago.

   Funeral services were conducted at St Joseph's Church, Atkinson. Interment was in St Joseph's Cemetery.

   Frances Josephine Lahoda was born Jan 22,1870 in Strebenic, Moravia, and died at Stuart, Nebr March 12,1935, aged 65 years 1 month 20 days.

   She was united in marriage to Matthew Nozicka on July 7,1897, the ceremony being performed in the Catholic church in thier native town of Strebenec, Moravia.

   With her husband and family she emigrated to America in 1900 and lived in Omaha for 3 months, then moving to Atkinson. The family lived in Holt County until 1915 when they took a homestead at Ardmore, SD. In 1925 they moved back to Atkinson.

   Mrs Nozicka is survived by her husband, 11 children, Mrs Mary Osborne of Thedford; Frank of Atkinson; Joseph of Montrose; Michael of Ardmore, SD; Josephine Leonard of Denver, Colo; Erma Sucky of O'Neill; Helen Henry of Ardmore; Rose and Henry of Atkinson. The two eldest children Mary and Frank were born in Moravia. Two children died in infancy.

   Also surviving her are ten grandchildren. All of the children except Joseph were here to attend the funeral.

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O'Connell, John
Feb 28,1913 Atkinson Graphic

OBITUARY- O'CONNELL

   John O'Connell, the subject of this sketch was born in Mead Co, Ireland, August 9th, 1829, and died at Atkinson, on Feb 22,1913.

   Mr O'Connell removed from Ireland to England in early manhood where he lived for 19 years.

   Here he was married to Miss Catherine Daughterty, and here his children were all born, except one. Later he left England with his family, and crossing the Atlantic came to America in the fall of 1868 settled in Wisconsin. In May 1875 he came to Holt County and has resided here since. Mr O'Connell lost his wife in 1891, since which time he has lived with his son, N O'Connell, south of town.

   He leaves to mourn his decease three sons and two daughters, N O'Connell of Atkinson, Thos O'Connell of Omaha, Andrew, Mrs Alice McDonald and Mrs Nellie Boyce. Two children are dead, one having died in infancy and one, Daniel, being killed inan explosion in a mill in Colorado. Besides his living children he leaves several grandchildren and a host of neighbors and friends who will sincerely mourn his decease. Mr O'Connell was usually a well and hearty man, but an attack of lagrippe coupled with his old age proved too much for his strength.

   He was a member of the Catholic Church and a consistent follower of his faith. The services were held from St Joseph Church in Atkinson on Monday conducted by Rev Fr Loecker and he was laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery.

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O'Connell, Nicholas
Aug 2,1935 Atkinson Graphic

NICHOLAS O'CONNELL, ONE OF COMMUNITY'S FIRST SETTLERS, DEAD
ATKINSON LOSES ESTEEMED FARMER WHO CAME HERE SIXTY YEARS AGO, BEFORE TOWN WAS ESTABLISHED; SUCCUMBS TO HEART AILMENT AFTER LONG ILLNESS; FUNERAL THURSDAY AT ST JOSEPH CHURCH

   Atkinson lost one of its most beloved pioneer settlers Tuesday, July 30, when Nicholas O'Connell passed away at his farm home about a mile southeast of town. Mr O'Connell was 79 years of age and had been in ill health the past few years. He suffered with a heart ailment and had several strokes in recent years, the last one about 3 or 4 weeks ago.

   Funeral services were held Thursday at St Joseph Church here, in which Mr O'Connell had been a most active and faithful member since its existence in the community. Interment was made in St Joseph Cemetery.

   Mr O'Connell's body was carried to its last resting place by six of his sons, Daniel, Joseph, William, Lawrence, Hugh and Donald. Another son, Francis escorted his mother and three sisters. The eldest son, John, a U S Naval officer on the west coast, and a daughter Sister Mary Nicholas, OSB, Atchison, Kan, were unable to be here for the rites.

   Nicholas Patrick O'Connell was born April 19,1856 at Wiebach, England. He was the son of John and Katherine O'Connell who were also among the first settlers to make a home in this community before the town of Atkinson was established, before the county of Holt was organized as a political subdivision of the state.

   In 1868 when Nicholas was only 12 years of age, he came to America with his pioneering parents and they settled in the state of Wisconsin, where they lived for about 7 years. Pushing further west, the family came to Nebraska in 1875 and Nicholas' father took a homestead about 2 miles southeast of what is now the city of Atkinson. Atkinson residents have long known the place for its fine picnic grove, known as O'Connell's Grove.

   Nicholas lingered in Wisconsin and Minnesota for a time, taking work along the route of his trip to Nebraska. He arrived here in 1876 and as soon as he was 21 years of age he took a tree claim just west of his father's place, which became his home until his death nearly 60 years later.

   In 1889 on Jan 9 Mr O'Connell was united in marriage to Miss Alice Smith of Atkinson. The ceremony was performed at St Joseph Church in this city. He took his bride to the claim and there, in a little log cabin, they set up their home. That cabin still stands on the O'Connell farm, cherished for its scenes of hardship and happiness as the birthplace of all but two of Mr and Mrs O'Connell's 13 children. The logs are of cedar, hewn on the banks of Pine Creek near the present location of Long Pine, and hauled to the O'Connell homestead by ox team in 1876. In 1911, a fine large frame dwelling took the place of the log house.

   Mr O'Connell is survived by his wife and 12 children. One son, Thomas, died at the age of 8 months. Those living are Dr John O'Connell, Lieutenant commander U S Navy stationed on U S S Pennsacola with the Pacific fleet, his home at Long Beach, Calif; Mamie (Mrs Lloyd Jackson) of Osage, Wyo; Daniel and Brancis of Atkinson; William of Pueblo, Colo; Catherine of Osage, Wyo; Helen (Sister Mary Nicholas OSB) of Atchison, Kan; Joseph of St Louis, MO; Inez of O'Neill; Lawrence of Newcastle, Wyo; Donald and Hugh of Atkinson; Also surviving him are 13 grandchildren; 1 sister Mrs Ed McDonald of Atkinson.

   All of the children except John and Sister Mary Nicholas were here for the funeral services.

   Mr O'Connell was a devout and faithful member of St Joseph Church of this city since its organization. His deepest regret and practically only complaint was that during his long illness he could not regularly attend the church service. By Atkinson people he was respected for his honorable, upright life in the community esteemed for his value as a thrify, hardworking citizen, beloved for his neighborliness, faith in his Creator, and tolerance of the faults and differences of his fellow citizens.

   An example of Mr O'Connell's thrift and the care with which he operated his farm is the old binder which was used for the 49th consecutive harvest season this year in cutting and binding the small grain crop on his farm.

   The binder was probably the first complete binding machine ever used in this section of the country. Mr O'Connell purchased it in 1886 and it was operated on the farm every year since that time. This year's rye crop was too heavy for the old machine to handle, so it was used only on the wheat and oats. One of the last things Mr O'Connell did before his death was to make a small repair on the machineso that it would be ready for this year's harvest. This he did only two weeks before he died. With his jack knife he cut a small part from a spool and attached it to the twine cutter.

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O'Neil, John
Jan 8,1937 Atkinson Graphic

JOHN O'NEIL, LOCAL FARMER, PASSES AWAY
DEATH OCCURS IN OMAHA HOSPITAL JAN 2; FUNERAL SERVICE AT ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH

   John O'Neil, 54, well known Atkinson farmer who had resided in this community for nearly 30 years, passed away Saturday, Jan 2 in Omaha. Death came as a relief to the long period of intense suffering he endured during the nearly three months of his illness. he went to the hospital in Omaha last Oct.

   The funeral service was held at St Joseph Church, Atkinson, Tuesday, Jan 5. All members of the famly were at home for the service. Burial was in St Joseph Cemetery, the body was carried to its last resting place by old neighbors and friends.

   Although farming occupied the principal part of Mr O'Neil's time during his residence in this community, he was always keenly interested, and active in the affairs of Atkinson township and at the time he was taken ill he was employed by township board on road construction and maintenance.

   John O'Neil was born at Fairfield, Nebr, on Sept 5,1882 and passed away in Omaha on Jan 2,1937, aged 54 years, 3 months and 27 days. At Sutton, Nebr, on Dec 29,1903 he was united in marriage to Miss Florence Smith of that city. Five years later, in 1908, they moved to a farm 8 miles north of Atkinson, where they lived for 10 years. In 1918 the family moved to their present farm home at the northeast edge of Atkinson.

   Members of the family who survive him and mourn his passing are his wife, Mrs John O'Neil; 3 sons Gerald of Omaha, Raymond and Vernon of Atkinson; 4 daughters Alice and Mrs John Hanahan of Omaha; Mrs George White and Florence Catherine of Atkinson; grandson James White of Atkinson; granddaughter Eleansor Sheehan of Omaha. A large number of friends and neighbors share with the family in mourning his passing.

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Olson, Irene M
Jan 25,1996 Atkinson Graphic

born Dec 9,1912 Coulter, Iowa
dau of John and Mathilda Ziska Olson
died Jan 21, Washington, DC
buried St Joseph Catholic Cem, Atkinson
sister: Clare
brother: Basil
Army Nurse Corps, WWII

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Palmer, Jonie
Oct 6,1977 Atkinson Graphic

RITES HELD FOR JONIE PALMER, 75

died Sept 24, Idaho
buried St Joseph Catholic Cem, Atkinson
children: Mrs Gene Ziska

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Parsons, Charles Irven
Aug 14,1980 Atkinson Graphic

RITES HELD FOR IRVEN PARSONS, 88

born Hartington, June 24,1892
son of George and Rizpa Sinclair Parsons
married June 6,1922, Dolores Becker, Sioux City, Iowa
died Thursday, Atkinson
buried St Joseph Catholic Cem, Atkinson
children: Charlotte Barnes
grandchildren: Ronald, Jerry, Kenneth Barnes, Edwin Dickau, Roger Ries, Danny Dickau
brothers: Donald, Guy, - 1
sisters: - 2, Edna Orr
WWI veteran

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Penry, Genevieve Dolores Richards
Oct 17,1952 Atkinson Graphic

MRS PENRY, 78, DIES AT HER HOME HERE

born Strawberry Point, Iowa, Dec 26,1873
dau of Allen Richards
married George Penry, Red Oak, Owa, July 3,1888
died Atkinson, Friday, Oct 10
buried St Joseph Catholic Cem, Atkinson
Children: Mrs Charles Hoch, Mrs James Alvern, Mrs Seth Buckland, Claude, Earl L
sister: Maude Goldthrope, - 1
half brother: - 4

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Pokorny, Walter E
May 20,1949 Atkinson Graphic

DEATH TAKES W E POKORNY, LOCAL RANCHER

born July 6,1897 at Petersburg, Va
son of John and Rose Pokorny
married Atkinson on June 27,1933 to Miss Helen Sladek
died Tuesday, May 17 at his ranch home 15 miles south and two miles west of Atkinson
buried: St Joseph Catholic Cem, Atkinson
children: Donald, Elsie, Edith

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Price, Mary Elizabeth Nachtman
June 13,1968 Holt County Independent

MRS MARY E PRICE RITES HELD MONDAY IN O'NEILL

born April 16,1891 Davenport, Iowa
dau of Joseph and Ollie V Hunt Nachtman
married Ernest G Price, Sept 24,1912, Atkinson - he died July 26,1959
buried St Joseph Catholic Cem, Atkinson
children: Stephen, Blain, Father Francis, Elmer, Joseph, Father Basil, Stanley, Father Peter, twin sons
brothers: Fred, Oliver

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Prussa, Anton
March 7,1924 Atkinson Graphic

ANTON PRUSSA DIES SUDDENLY

   Anton Prussa whose death occurred at his home at Stuart, Nebr, Feb 29,1924, was born in Bohemia, Feb 4,1864.

   In 1868 he came to America with his parents and settled in Nebraska City, Nebr. When he was 15 years old the family moved to Red Cloud, Nebr, where they resided for about four years. From there they came to Holt County and settled on a farm 10 miles southwest of Atkinson where he lived the balance of his life. Although ailing for some time, his death came suddenly and unexpectedly, being due to diabetes and complications.

   Mr Prussa was a member of the Modern Woodmen and of the ZCBJa Bohemian brotherhood.

   He was a member of the County Board of Superviosors, serving his term in 1910-11.

   He was united in marriage to Anna S Coufal in 1891. To this union 9 children were born, two dying in infancy. The seven living are: Mrs Anton Tasler, Mrs Fred Mack, Mrs Harry Slaymaker, Charles, Louis, Edward, Eva of Atkinson. They, with the wife, 8 grandchildren, two sisters, one brother, are left to mourn his death.

   Funeral services were conducted by Father Loecker of St Joseph's Church in Atkinson, Sunday, March 2 and interment was made in Catholic Cemetery.

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Rak, Barbara
May 7,1909 Atkinson Graphic

   Mrs Barbara Rak died at the home of Joseph Matousek Tuesday evening, May 4,1909, aged 86 years 3 months She was born in Bohemia Feb 6,1823. She came to America in 1873 and has resided here with her only daughter, Mrs Joseph Matousek for the past two years.

   The funeral services were held Thursday at Catholic church, Rev Father Loecker conducting the service sand the remains laid at rest in Catholic Cemetery.

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Ramold, John Francis "Jack"
Dec 30,1999 Atkinson Graphic
Jan 6,2000 Atkinson Graphic

born Aug 15,1937
son of Joseph and Anna Kohle Ramold
married Constance Coufal, Feb 16,1963, Stuart
died Tuesday, Dec 28,1999, O'Neill
buried St Joseph Catholic Cem, Atkinson
children: Joyce, Edward

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Ramold, Joseph
Sept 8,1944 Atkinson Graphic

JOSEPH RAMOLD DIES FOLLOWING OPERATION

son of Andrew Ramold
died Thursday, Stuart
buried St Joseph Catholic Cem, Atkinson

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Ryan, Timothy
Dec 22,1944 Atkinson Graphic

RITES ARE HELD THIS MORNING FOR TIMOTHY RYAN

born on farm near Pilber, May 1,1888
married Nov 15,1927 to Miss Elizabeth Heeb of Atkinson
died Monday, Dec 16, Hines, Illinois
buried St Joseph Catholic Cem, Atkinson
children: David
sisters: Sister Edna, Nora Denny, Sister Camillus
niece: Mrs Thurman Mossburger
WWI 1918

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Rzeszotarski, Gaines V
June 3,1982 Atkinson Graphic

SERVICES WED FOR GAINES RZESZOTARSKI

born Green Bay, Wisconsin, Oct 27,1905
son of Stanley and Antonette Bednarek Rzeszotarski
married June 4,1930 to Ethel Schrunk
died Sunday, Atkinson
buried St Joseph Catholic Cem, Atkinson
children: Donald, Phyllis Bolduc
brothers: - 1, Zigmund, Edward, Natchel
sisters: - 1, Mrs Felix Laible

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Samples, Frank
July 6,1928 Atkinson Graphic

FUNERAL SERVICE IS HELD IN EMMET FOR WORLD WAR VETERAN

   Funeral services were conducted Monday at Catholic Church, Emmet for Francis Elmer Samples, 38, World War Veteran and member of John Farley Post American Legion Atkinson, who died of Bright's disease last Friday at his home two and half miles east of Atkinson. Interment was made in St Joseph Cemetery, Atkinson, the American Legion military services being performed.

   During the war Mr Samples served 9 months overseas, a good share of which was spent in action. Before the city of Metz he spent 16 days and nights in the trenches during which time he was on constant duty, snatching a short rest now and then, but never removing any of his clothing. Ever since the organization of John Farley Post American Legion he has been a active member and served on every firing squad the post had except memorial day this year when his illness prevented his taking part.

   In his eulogy Rev Byrne spoke of Mr Samples as one whose friendship was faithful, one who was a true Christian and a true soldier. He praised Mr Samples' record of service to his country during the war and exalted his qualities as a good citizen in everyday life.

   Francis Elmer Samples was born March 10,1890 near Green Valley, Illinois and died at his home near Atkinson, June 20,1928, aged 38 years, 3 months and 19 days. On June 23,1920 he was married to Miss Julia Corrigan, who with his father, one brother and three sisters, and a host of friends, mourns his departure. His mother and two sisters preceded him in death.

   On May 27,1918 at Taylor, Nebr, he enlisted in the service of his country and became a member of Co B 350th Infantry. He served 9 months over seas during the World War and was honorably discharged June 15,1919, a first class private.

May 16,1928 he was stricken with Bright's disease, from which he never recovered. He was a patient sufferer, never complaining, and when his Master called he was ready to answer.

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Schorn, William
March 14,1930 Atkinson Graphic

WM SCHORN DIES OF HEART FAILURE
ATKINSON FARMER WAS ILL BUT SHORT TIME AND DEATH WAS QUITE UNEXPECTED

   Following an illness of but a few days, Wm Schorn, Atkinson farmer, died of heart failure at his home five miles southeast of town last Friday. Mr Schorn, who was nearly 75 years of age, had suffered several days with a cold but his condition was not considered serious until the day he died. He was conscious to the last and received the sacraments of the church just a few minutes before his passing.

   Funeral services were held Monday at St Joseph Church in Atkinson.

   William Schorn was born April 6,1856 in Huttrop, Germany, near Essen. His father was a mine worker and William followed that work until he entered the German army in 1877. During his service in the army, Nov 8,1877 to Sept 1,1880, he was stationed at Metz.

   After finishing his service in 1880 he came to America and settled near Scribner, Nebr. Here he was married to Mrs Sophia Kruger. The first of March, 1904 he and his family came to Holt Co and moved to a farm 3 miles southeast of Stuart. There they lived until 1911, when they came to Atkinson and purchased the old Tom Crimmons place 5 miles southeast.

   Besides his wife, Mr Schorn is survived by two children, John of Atkinson and Mrs Elizabeth Ramold of Stuart.

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Schulte, Amelia
Sept 24,1909 Atkinson Graphic

   Mrs Amelia Schulte was born June 16,1834, died Sept 16,1909, being 75 years 3 months old. She came to this country from Germany in 1880 and moved to Petersburg where she lived until the spring of 1907 when she came to Holt County. The funeral was held last Monday at St Joseph Church, her remains laid at rest in Catholic Cemetery.

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Stracke, child of Henry
Jan 29,1909 Atkinson Graphic

   To the family of Henry Stracke was born a child Friday, Jan 22,1909. The little one was destined to remain on earth only a short time, passing away the next day. Funeral services were held at St Joseph Church and interment in Catholic Cemetery, west of town.

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Torpy, Agnes
July 10,1914 Atkinson Graphic

   The remains of Miss Agnes Torpy who died in St Joseph Hospital the 6th were brought to the home for burial Tuesday.

July 17,1914 Atkinson Graphic

   Miss Agnes Torpy, was born on a farm near Atkinson, May 30,1890 and died at St Joseph Hospital, Omaha, July 6,1914.

   Her early life was spent upon the farm and she received a good education, graduating from the Atkinson high school on May 31, 1906, becoming a proficient teacher, and teaching in the various public schools of Holt Co and in St Joseph Hall in Atkinson. Her life, though short was a model to all her friends and a beautiful character was formed by her early home training.

   Her constant faith in the mercy of the Lord helped smooth the path of this life and led her to the celestial home which was in store for her in eternity. She is survived by a mother, one brother, four sisters.

   The funeral was held Wednesday from St Joseph Church, a beautiful sermon was preached to a multitude of her friends by Rev Father Loecker and the remains were laid to rest in St Joseph Cemetery.

   She leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her loss and who tender their sympathy to the bereaved family. May her soul rest in peace.

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Torpy, John
April 23,1909 Atkinson Graphic

   John Torpy, one of the pioneer settlers was found dead in his pasture last Monday by Mr Davis's little boy who went to notify his family but found no one at home. He came back and found Mr Tuller there, who had also discovered the body from the road while driving by. They notified his son, William, who had returned from a trip to town and he was taken to the house and a doctor summoned who found from the condition of the body that he had been dead for several hours. He had been seen driving cattle and it is presumed that over exertion caused his death. He was about 70 years of age and rather feeble. He leaves a wife and several grown up children and a host of friends to mourn his sudden death.

April 30,1909 Atkinson Graphic

   John Torpy was born in Claremorris, Mayo County, Ireland, in the year 1842. In 1872 he bade farwell to Erin's Isle and as many a young man has done, crossed the sea to try his fortune in America. To Chicago he came first, remaining there until 1875 when he went to Columbus and resided on a farm near that place. Here in the year 1878 he and Margaret Jennings were wedded. Then commenced a life of happiness,which ended only when God called one of them to Himself.

   Mr Torpy found Atkinson in her infancy when he came here in the year 1880. However, he bravely bore the trials which all the pioneers were called upon to endure, patiently surmounted the difficulties which arose to retard progress, hopefully looked into the future to efforts crowned with success and became one of Atkinson's most prosperous farmers.

   On April 19,1909 while still pursuing his round of duties, silently and without warning, the Angel of Death visited him and whispered to him that his work on earth was done. After dinner on that day he had gone to drive some cattle and it seems over exertion had caused heart failure for hsi body was found in the pasture an hour or two later. The doctor was summoned but no life was found and to the family all hope was then gone. It came as a dreadful shock to them for he had not been so well for months as to the time of his death. Never had he beenmore cheerful or appeared happier to them than at that time. In fact never had death or sorrow seemed so far away. But in the midst of life we are in death adn so it was this time for his words of cheer were the words of his farewell. So the ones in this once happy home are overwhelmed with grief at this unexpected and unwelcome visitation.

   To the bereaved wife he was ever a kind and devoted husband and their journey through life together was a happy and peaceful one, to the only son he was a good father and by his counsel and advice has prepared him to take up the care of the home, to the five daughters he was an ideal father. Now they shall watch and wait in vain, when the different occupations call them for the father's coming when they could go home. No day was too stormy or road too rough for him to travel for them when the week was nearly ended, so that all might be happy together at home. His untiring efforts for his children's advancement and his interest in their welfare have not been in vain for they are respected by all who know them. Then, too, his memory shall ever be sacred for to them, he was all that was kind and good.

   Two brothers and four sisters survive him, of these one brother and three sisters were present at the last sad rites.

   On Thursday a solemn High Mass of Reqauiem was offered for the repose of his soul by Fathers Loecker, Hetwer and Sullivan, after which the sorrowing relatives and friends followed the remains to the cemetery where the last sad rites were concluded and all that was mortal of John Torpy was laid to rest.

   To the bereaved ones, the friends and neighbors extend sincere sympathy in this dark hour of sorrow. May God the comforter of the afflicted and lonely ones be near them in their hour of need- Anna Torpy

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Torpy, William
Feb 13,1925 Atkinson Graphic

WILLIAM TORPY DIES SUDDENLY
VICTIM OF HEART TROUBLE AS LAY ON COUCH READING NEWSPAPER
LEAVES WIFE AND THREE SMALL CHILDREN
WAS BORN AND RAISED ON FARM NEAR ATKINSON, WHERE HE PASSED AWAY SUNDAY

   While lying on a couch reading the daily paper at his home Sunday, William Torpy, 45, a farmer living 3miles southwest of Atkinson, died suddenly of heart trouble. Mr Torpy had been to town in the morning for church and went home at noon. He had been in his usual good health and did not complain of feeling any out of the ordinary.

   He has lived all his life on the farm near Atkinson. He is survived by his wife and three small children. Mr Torpy had been lying down but a few minutes after eating his Sunday dinner. Mrs Torpy was in the house at the time but it was only a moment from the time she discovered anything wrong until he was dead.

   To the memory of William Torpy who was born Sept 26,1880 and died Feb 8,1925 at his home near Atkinson.

   He was born on the farm which was his home during his life time. He met the many trials of a pioneer settler in an undeveloped country and through many efforts received a good education in country and city schools at Atkinson. Farming was his vocation in life, keeping his parents from a tender age until both preceded him in death.

   On Nov 9,1924 he was united in marriage to Abbie Murphy of Stuart. Four children were born to this union, 3 of whom survive, Francis 9, Lucille 5, and William 1.

   Those who knew him best, loved him most. A dutiful son, a faithful husband, a loving father, a kind brother, an accommodating neighbor and a true friend. The community at large will feel his loss as he was taken from our midst in the prime of life and his friends extend the kindest sympathy to his immediate family. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, three small children, and four sisters. Mrs M J Flannery; Mrs J L Galligan, Mrs Jas Barrett, Mrs J W Crowley.

   The funeral was held on Tuesday from St Joseph's Catholic Church where a requiem high mass was celebrated for the repose of his soul. Rev Father Loecher preached a beautiful sermon to a multitude of his friends of all denominations and the remains were laid to rest in St Joseph's Cemetery.

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Verzal, Josephine Pospisil
March 13,1925 Atkinson Graphic

MRS JOSEPHINE VERZAL DIES AT AGE OF NEARLY 92

   Mrs Josephine Verzal, mother of Joe Verzal of Atkinson, and Mrs Josephine Bouska of Stuart, died Sunday at the age of nearly 92 years, at the home of her daughter in Stuart. She has lived near Atkinson for 36 years, coming to America from Cheko Slovakia in 1889.

   Jospehine Pospisil was born in Lacnov Chch? Slovakia, Aug 24,1834 and died in Stuart, Nebr, March 8,1925, aged 91 years 7 months and 8 days.

   She was married in 1859 to John Verzal at Lacnov,Chclo Slovakia. They were the parents of 5 children, as follows: Frank and John who died in infancy, Joseph of Atkinson, Mrs Christina Kafka who died in 1920 in Atkinson, and Mrs Josephine Bouska of Stuart.

   She came to America in 1889, after her husband's death, which occurred in 1885 and settled in Atkinson, making her home with her daughters, Mrs Josephine Bouska and Mrs Christina Kafka.

   Although she was unable to speak or understand the English language, she made a host of friends among all she came in contact with. She was a devout Catholic, taking her religion very seriously.

   Of late years, she made her home with her daughter, Mrs Josephine Bouska, where she lived a very active life until the past year. Besides the two children there are left to mourn her loss 19 grandchildren, and 9 great grand children.

   Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Joseph's Church, Rev H Loecker officiating. Interment was made in St Joseph's Cemetery.

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Verzal, Josephine
May 15,1925 Atkinson Graphic

JOSEPHINE VERZAL SHOT AND KILLED
WALTER GREGOR CONFESSES TO MURDER COMMITTED SUNDAY NIGHT
GIVES SELF UP AND ASKES TO BE KILLED
'GETS HER' WHILE SHE RETURNS HOME FROM MOVIES WITH HER MOTHER THEN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

   Miss Josephine Verzal, 26, daugher of Mr and Mrs Joseph Verzal of Atkinson was shot and killed at about 10:30 Sunday night by Walter Gregor, who said that he loved Miss Verzal and had worried so much because of her refusal to marry him that he could not stand it any longer.

   Miss Verzal, her mother and two little brothers were on the way home from attending the picture show and it is said, were accosted by Gregor, who stepped into view from behind some shrubbery.

   He walked along beside them for a ways and after passing a few words as to why he was there, pulled a revolver and fired at Miss Verzal, the bullet entering her abdomen and liver and she died about 30 minutes later.

   Five shots in all were heard and Gregor says that four were fired at himself in an attempt to end his own ife, but they all went wild.

   As Miss Verzal fell to the walk it is said that her assailant, with the ferocity of an enraged beast, stamped upon her and tore at her throat to assure the completion of his fiendish work. He then hurried away from the place and a few minutes later entered the Verzal home, told Mr Verzal what he had done and pleaded that they kill him immediately.

   The sharp pistol reports and the screaming aroused the whole neighborhood where the tragedy took place near the Dibble residence about half a block from Miss Verzal's home. Physicians were attending Josephine within a few moments, but could do nothing to save her life. She was conscious until just before her death.and when asked who shot her by one of the doctors she replied, 'Walter'.

   Gregor, completely un-nerved and pleading for his attendants to kill him, was taken to the city jail to await the arrival of Sheriff Duffy. On examination it was found he had several scratches on the side of his face, which he said, were powder burns caused from his alleged attempt to end his own life. Other bruises on the top of his head are said to be the result of an attempt at suicide by butting his head against a tree after he had failed at shooting/

   Gregor confessed his crime to the sheriff while in the cell in Atkinson. In his pockets were found several cartridgs for use in a 32 calibre Colt's automatic. Gregor said he had bought the gun several days previous to the murder with the intention of killing himself with it.

   Gregor, a quiet sort of man, heretofore respected by his Atkinson acquaintances, came here about 3 years ago and was employed on a farm. He met Miss Verzal shortly after coming here and for some time kept company with her. He said that they had been engaged. His home is at Elgin, where his parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Gregor reside. After an absence from Atkinson of several months, he came back May first and went to work on a farm near here.

   Mrs Verzal, Josephine's mother said that Gregor had some time ago made a threat to her that he would have Josephine, dead or alive.

   Funeral services for Miss Verzal were held Tuesday at St Joseph's Church.

   Gregor waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the district court. His trial will probably take place some time in June.

A dispatch from Fremont, Nebr. May 12, concerning Gregor, says:

   "Walter Gregor, 29, confessed slayer of Miss Josephine Verzal, 26, of Atkinson Sunday was brought to Fremont tonight by Sheriff Duffy of Holt County and lodged in the Dodge County jail for safe keeping until the trial that will be held in Holt County in June.

   Gregor was born at Hebron, Nebr, and was a World War Veteran serving overseas. He has little to say in the presence of a group, but bares his soul when alone in his cell with a reporter. His romance with Miss Verzal began about 3 years ago, he says, and they became secretly engaged."

   Gregor had only one request to make. He asked that a priest be sent ot him and that he be provided with a prayer book and rosary. He was premitted to attend confession services at O'Neill Monday night, he said.

   Although all Atkinson is deeply shocked from this tragedy the feeling against young Gregor after his act never ran so high as to threaten violence toward him.

JOSEPHINE VERZAL

   Josephine Verzal, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Verzal, was born April 19,1899 at Atkinson and died Sunday, May 10,1925. Her whole life was spent in this city where she grew to attractive youg womanhood. Graduating from Atkinson high school with the class of 1916, she engaged in the profession of teaching for four years, after which she succeeded her sister Mary as cashier and bookkeeper at the Hoskinson Mercantile Co Store, which position she capably filled until the time of her death.

   She was an exemplary young lady, quiet and unassuming of manner, gentle and kindly of nature, faithful in the performance of duty in every relation of life.

   Funeral services were held at St Joseph's Church Tuesday. This is the first solemn requiem high mass to be celebratedin St Joseph's Church.

   Father Loecher delivered a very impressive sermon and paid high and most fitting tribute to the life of Miss Verzal. He pointed out her fine traits of character as an example to her young friends.

   The Rev Father Klemenz, formerly of this parish, who assisted on this occasion, administered the sacrament of baptism to Miss Verzal when she was an infant.

   The young men acting as pallbearers were cousins of the deceased.

   Following the services at the church, burial was made in St Joseph Cemetry at Atkinson, a very large concourse of people forming the funeral procession and attending this ceremony.

   Josephine leaves to mourn her death, her parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph Verzal, two sisters, Mrs Mary Gonderinger and Mrs Bertha Gonderinger, five brothers, Raymond, George, Edward, Alloysius of Atkinson and Karl of Los Angeles, Calif. and a host of relatives,the Weichman, Bouska, Kramer families of near Atkinson, besides a very wide circle of friends.

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Videra, Anna
(Anna Vidra)
July 25,1930 Atkinson Graphic

MRS FRANCES VIDERA

   Funeral services for Mrs Frances Videra were held at St Joseph Church, Tuesday, July 22, interment in St Josephs Cemetery.

   Mrs Videra came to this country from Bohemia in 1914 making her home at Amelia. One year ago she suffered mental derangement and was taken to the Norfolk Asyluym for the insane and died at that place Saturday, July 19, aged 73 years.

   She is survived by a daughter Mrs E K Mikas, a brother, Carl Videra, and several grandchildren all of this city (that's the way the paper had it)

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Wabbs, Henry A
Feb 6,1925 Atkinson Graphic

H WABBS, EARLY HOMESTEADER DIES
RESIDED IN HOLT COUNTY NEAR PHOENIX FOR 42 YEARS
CAME FROM GERMANY WHEN 9 YEARS OLD
AGED 52 AT DEATH; SURVIVED BY HIS MOTHER, WIFE AND 8 CHILDREN

   Another early settler and Holt County pioneer passed when Henry Wabbs, 52 years of age and for 42 years a resident of Holt County, near Atkinson, died Jan 25 at his home here. He came to America at the age of 9 with his parents and settled in Holt County in 1883. Mr Wabbs had been a great sufferer for the past 2 years with chronic Bright's Disease, being confined to hsi bed most of the time for a year.

   Last October he and his family moved from near Phoenix, where he had lived most of his life, and occupied the Horton property in Atkinson, which he had purchased.

   In spite of all medical skill employed throughout his sickness, he continued to fail until death relieved his suffering.

   He was buried in Cathholic Cemetery from St Joseph's Church in Atkinson, Jan 28, the Rev Father Cassidy of O'Neill officiating.

   Henry Wabbs was born in Holstein, Germany, Aug 19,1873 and departed this life at his home in Atkinson, Jan 25,1925. He was the son of Jochim and Catherine Wabbs and with them came to America at the age of 9 years, settling first at Minden, Iowa. In 1883, he with his parents, moved to Holt County locating on a homestead near Phoenix. When he reached manhood he took a homestead near the home place.

   On April 19,1900 he was united in marriage to Miss Sadie Libe whose parents were also old settlers. To this union were born 9 children, 8 of whom survive their father and one dying in infancy.

   Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn an aged mother and two brothers, his father having preceeded him in death over a year ago.

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Wade, Nicholas
(Nicolaus Wedige) July 4,1913 Atkinson Graphic

   Nicholas Wade was laid to rest in Catholic Cemetery, Atkinson. Born Germany 75 years ago the 23rd of June and died on a farm northwest of Atkinson. Married in Wisconsin, she died 5 years ago.

   Had 6 children, John, Joe, Henry. The date of birth was the date of death plus three score and 15 years. Half sister Catherine Becker, and brother at Lafayette, Wis.

July 4,1913 Atkinson Graphic

OBITUARY - WADE

   Nicholas Wade, who was laid in his final resting place in the Catholic Cemetery in Atkinson on Wednesday of last week, was born in Germany, 75 years ago the 23rd of June and died at the home of his son with whom he has resided since the death of his wife five years ago, on a farm northwest of Atkinson. Mr Wade came to America in 1861, about the time of the outbreak of the civil war. He resided in Wisconsin for some time where he was also married.

   Six children were born to him and his wife, 3 of whom survive him, John, Joe and Henry. Besides these he leaves to mourn his loss a half sister, Mrs Catherine Becker of our city, and one brother in Wisconsin who resides at LaFayette.

   Mr Wade had been in very poor health for about a year, so death did not come unexpectedly. He was a member of the Catholic church and was a firm believer in the christian faith. The funeral was held from St Joseph's Church in Atkinson, conducted by Rev Father Loecker.

   The date of his birth was also the date of his death with an intervening three score and fifteen years. And so has passed on one who was greatly respected as a friend and neighbor, and whom a host of acquaintances will mourn the loss of as well as will his children and relatives.

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Weller, Mary Ann Hubbard
April 26,1935 Atkinson Graphic

MRS FRANK G WELLER, PIONEER WOMAN, DEAD
LIVED IN HOLT COUNTY NEARLY 50 YEARS; FUNERAL HELD MONDAY AT ST JOSEPH CHURCH

   Mrs Mary Ann Weller, wife of Constable Frank G Weller, of Atkinson, passed away at her home here Friday, April 19, at the age of 71 years. Mrs Weller was a pioneer woman of Holt County having resided here for nearly fifty years.

   Funeral services were held in St Joseph Church, Atkinson, Monday. Burial was in St Joseph Cemetery.

   Mary Ann Hubbard was born in County Cork, Ireland, on June 9,1864 and departed this life on April 19,1935 at Atkinson, Nebr, aged 71 years, 10 months and 10 days.

   She came to America when she was a small child and on Aug 22,1882 was united in marriage to Frank G Weller. Mr and Mrs Weller and three small sons came to Holt County in the year 1886. A pioneer woman, Mrs Weller went through all of the hardships of theh life of an early settler.

   Her death is mourned by her husband, 6 children, Francis, Wallace, Myron and Mrs Tim O'Connell of Atkinson; Fred of Douglas, Wyo; George of Kansas City, Mo; She is also survived by 19 grandchildren. One son William preceded her in death about 7 years ago.

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Wenner, Michael
March 27,1925 Atkinson Graphic

MICHAEL WENNER DIES, AGE 78

   Michael Wenner, aged 78 years, died at his home 7 miles southeast of Atkinson, Wednesday, March 25th.

   Funeral services were held today at St Joseph Catholic Church in Atkinson and interment in the local cemetery.

April 3,1925 Atkinson Graphic

OLD PIONEER PASSES AWAY

   The death of Michael Wenner accurred at his farm home 7 miles south of Atkinson Wednesday March 25,1925. Michael Wenner was born Bejren, Luxemburg, Jan 25,1847 and passed away March 25,1925 at the age of 78 years 2 months.

   Deceased came to America 52 years ago, first coming to Pawnee County, Nebr. 7 years later he returned to Luxemburg and on Jan 25,1880, he was united in marriage to Katherine Schmidt. After a short time they together came back to Pawnee County and 3 years later to Holt County. He homesteaded 7 miles south of Atkinson where he has lived for nearly 41 years,until the time of his death.

   He went through all the pioneer hardships. He had been a sufferer from asthma for about 17 years.

   To their union 6 children were born, two dying in infancy, and one daughter, Lizzie, Mrs Joe Ramold, passed away 5 years ago and the surviving are Lena Klein, Anna Bogue, and one son, John, two grandchildren Lena and Katherine Ramold, and one brother Nick W of Luxemburg, who with the bereaved wife and many relatives and friends mourn his departure.

   Funeral services were held March 27th from St Joseph Church and the remains were followed to their last resting place by a large number of old neighbors and acquaintances.

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Winkler, Agnes Stejskal
June 7,1935 Atkinson Graphic

AGED RESIDENT DIES AT DAUGHTER'S HOME
MRS AGNES WINKLER, 73, EXPIRES SUDDENLY; FUNERAL SATURDAY AT ST JOSEPH CHURCH

   Mrs Agnes Winkler, aged pioneer resident who had lived in this community for 53 yars, died suddenly Wednesday in Atkinson at the home of her daughter, Mrs A D Brown. Mrs Winkler had been in ill health, but had not been bedfast and her death came unexpectedly. She is survived by 7 children.

   Funeral services will be held at St Josephs Church in this city Saturday, June 8.

   Mrs Winkler, nee Agnes Steskal, was married to Henry Winkler on Aug 15,1880 at David City, Nebr. They came to Holt County in 1882 and settled on a homestead 13miles northeast of Atkinson. They moved to a home at the east edge of town in 1909. Mr Winkler died on Dec 20,1928 at the age of 80.

June 14,1935 Atkinson Graphic

AGNES STESKAL WINKLER

   Agnes Steskal Winkler was born in Austria on Dec 25,1861 and passed away at Atkinson on June 5,1935, aged 73 years, 5 months and 5 days.

She came to America in 1878 and settled at David City, Nebr. where she was united in marriage to Henry Winkler in 1882. The following year they came to Holt County and located on a farm 14 miles northeast of Atkinson. Mr Winkler died Dec 20,1928.

   9 children were born to this union, 7 of whom survive their mother. They are Mrs Susan Myers of Anaheim, Calif; John address unknown; Joseph, Mrs Agnes Henderson, Mrs Mathilda Brown and Henry of Atkinson; Lucy of St Joseph, Mo. One daughter Mrs Anna Gift of Omaha died several years ago and another, Josephine died in infancy.

   Funeral services were held at St Joseph Church in Atkinson Saturday. Interment was in St Joseph's Cemetery.

Submitted by Doris Counts

Ziska, baby of Jos Ziska (1894)
Dec 27,1894 Atkinson Graphic

   The young babe of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ziska, died last Friday adn was buried Sunday in the Catholic Cemetery.

Submitted by Doris Counts

Ziska, Agnes Josephine Krysl
July 15,1999 Atkinson Graphic

born Stuart on June 21,1908
dau of Vaclav and Mary Motis Krysl
married Art Ziska at St Boniface church, Stuart on Oct 20,1931
died Sunday, July 11,1999 in Atkinson
buried St Joseph Catholic Cem, Atkinson
children: Gene, Donald, Marilyn Breiner, Dennis
grandchildren: Tom and Steve and Jeff Schaaf, Dave and Scott and Doug and Kevin and Tracy and Nick and Matt Ziska
brothers and sisters: - 9

Submitted by Doris Counts

Ziska, Alice Mae Givens
Aug 30,2007 Atkinson Graphic & Holt County Independent

born LeMars, Iowa on March 14,1920
dau of Irwin and Anna Zeig Givens
married June 3,1941 to Lawrence E Ziska Emmett, Nebr
died Aug 22,2007 in Atkinson
buried St Joseph Catholic Cem, Atkinson
children: Wayne,Larry, Alfred, Barbara Rice, Gerold, Bernard, Sister Marcia, Dan, Cathy, Cecelia Schrunk, Patricia LeMasters, Cheryl Emanuel, Debra Caskey
grandchildren: Joe, Jerry, Kevin, Derek, Brian Ziska, Wayne Prussa, Nathan, Jason, Joshua Caskey, Ryan LeMasters
brothers: Harold, Arthur
sisters: Ethel Gustafson, Helen Jones

Submitted by Doris Counts

Ziska, Eugene James
June 3,1999 Atkinson Graphic

born Sept 29,1928 at Atkinson
son of James and Theresa Ahle Ziska
died Sunday, May 30, Atkinson
buried St Joseph Catholic Cem, Atkinson
brothers: John, Edward
sisters: Doris, Lorene Perez
U S Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953

Submitted by Doris Counts

Ziska, Theresa Ahle
June 22,1978 Atkinson Graphic

RITES HELD FOR MRS JIM ZISKA

born Dec 17,1906 Petersburg
dau of Anton J Ahle
married Jim Ziksa, April 9,1928, Atkinson
died Saturday, Atkinson
buried St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Atkinson
children: Eugene, Joh, Edward, Doris, Lorene Perez
sisters: Mrs William Dvorak, - 4
brother: Henry, - 1