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Adams, Bert Burdell
Sept 5,1941 Atkinson Graphic

B B ADAMS, 68, DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
WAS PIONEER ATKINSON BUSINESS MAN; RITES HELD WEDNESDAY AT METHODIST CHURCH

son of John Quincy and Mary Adams,
born May 10,1873 at Bridgewater, Iowa,
married Jan 9,1897 to Miss Jennie A Clark from Newcastle, Ohio,
died at Stuart, Aug 31,1941, at the age of 68 years, 3 months and 21 days.
funeral Wednesday at the Methodist Church
Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery,
owned and operated a barber shop in Atkinson - purchased the Henry Schwaring barber shop which was located in the old Commercial hotel building.
had the Baldwin Piano agency in this territory,
volunteer fire department.
children - Paul L of Phoenix, Ariz, -- Clark W of Aberdeen, Wash, --, Forrest Burdell,died age 2 years;
grandchildren -- Paula Ann of Phoenix --- Patricia Ann of Aberdeen,
sister -- Inez Manring
half brother -
half sister - 2

     When he was a small boy he came to Nebraska with his parents and the family lived for several years near Plainview on a farm owned by Barrett Scott, early day Holt County Treasurer who was murdered by a vigilante gang in the early nineties. Later they moved to Madison.

     When Bert was still in his teens the family came to Holt County and for several years lived on a ranch at Inez, 18 miles south of Atkinson. The Inez post office, which was discontinued some years ago was named after his sister, Inez Adams and his mother was the first postmistress there.

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Adams, David Vernon
Jan 30,1970 Atkinson Graphic

SERVICES HELD FOR DAVID ADAMS

     He moved with his parents to a ranch in northern Holt County when he was 9 years old. He attended Nebraska Wesleyan and Asbury College at Wilmore, Ky.

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Adams, Mary A
Jan 11,1900, Atkinson Plain Dealer

OBITUARY

      Died of consumption, at her home near Inez, in this county, at the hour of noon, Thursday, Jan 4,1900, Mrs Mary Adams, wife of John Q Adams.

     The subject of this sketch was born at Ashtabuly, Ohio, June 9,1848, was therefore in her 52nd year. She lived with her parents there for a time after which they removed to Monroe County, Wis, where she was married. Five years ago she found peace with her soul by faith in a risen Savior and has since lived a devoted Christian life. She united with the Church of God at Sunnyside, in Sept 1898. She suffered much during the last year of her life, especially during the last few months. She bore it all however with the greatest of patience and fortitude saying at the last she was glad to go home to her Heavenly Father where there was no more suffering. The funeral services were conducted at the residence by T A Moss and Clause early Friday morning. She was laid to rest in Atkinson cemetery that afternoon. She leaves one son, BB Adams of Atkinson and daughter, Mrs Inez E Manring of Missouri, who was with her at the time of her death, besides her husband to mourn her loss.

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Addison, Blaine Glen
March 9,1951, Atkinson Graphic

ADDISON BABY DIES ON WAY TO HOSPITAL

born Feb 27,1950 in the O'Neill
son of Lyle and Delores Addison,
died March 1951, enroute to Sioux City hospital - age 1 year, 6 days - bowel obstruction
buried Woodlawn Cemetery
funeral March 7 St John's Lutheran Church, Atkinson

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Akin, Benjamin Franklin
Dec 20,1894, Atkinson Graphic

DIED

     At the residence of his son, Delbert, in this village, Dec 16,1894, Benjamin Franklin Akin, aged 62 years, 4 months and 16 days.

     The deceased was born Aug 1,1832 at Spring Creek, Warren Co, Penn. His ancestors were numbered among the pioneers of the Brokenstraw valley and were important factors in the early development of the then great lumbering resources of that region. They were men of strong physical mold and keen intellectual perception and obtained enviable notoriety far beyond the local limits of the grand old hills that skirted the inviting valley where the subject of this sketch was reared. One of his uncles was a man of remarkable inventive genius and merchanical skills, and in the latter years of the 30's was famed among river men on the Allegheny and Ohio as constructor of a model steamboat, in which the propelling power was successfully applied from a small upright stationary engine, the result of his inventive genius and skillful handiwork.

     The deceased came to the west with the great flood tide of emigration in 1858, an had the pleasure of seeing and to a considerable extent participate in the wonderful developments of this vast industrial empire.

     He was a man unassuming in his manners, temperate and frugal in his habits and congenial in his intercourse with his fellow men. Impressive funeral services were had, Rev Blackburn delivering an appropriate and touching discourse, after which his remains, followed by relatives and a large number of friends, were conveyed to, and interred in, the Atkinson Cemetery.

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Albrecht, Amelia Bork
July 28,1994, Atkinson Graphic

AMELIA ALBRECHT

born in Saratov, Russia,on Aug 25,1898.
daughter of August Bork and Katherine Blum
married Henry Albrecht at Lincoln on Jan 4,1921.
died July 24,1994 Atkinson - age 95 years
buried Woodlawn Cem
funeral held July 27, 1994 Immanuel Lutheran Church, Atkinson
children: Alvena died infancy -- Mina Lammert, -- Harold of Kearney -- Edward of Newberg, Oreg -- John of Atkinson -- Vernon of Atkinson -- Dorothy Gaylord of Atkinson -- Martha Hoxie of Imogene, Iowa -- Hilda Lehl of Lincoln
grandchildren: Bruce Hozie --
brother - Harold -- Frederick of St Joseph, MI -- William of Lansing, Mich -- John of Monroe, Mich -- Waldemar of Lansing, Mich -- David of Lincon
sister - Hulda Rohrig of Friend, Nebr --

     She was reborn into the Christian faith through holy baptism as an infant while in Russia. She was confirmed in this chrisitian faith at Innamuel Evangelical Church in Lincoln April 20,1913.

     Amelia came to America when she was 2 ½ years old. She attended Lutheran parochial school at Lincoln and was employed at several jobs in Lincoln until she married

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Aldridge, Seth M
Feb 19,1932, Atkinson Graphic
Feb 26,1932, Atkinson Graphic

PIONEER SETTLER IS LAID TO REST
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR SETH ALDRIDGE HELD SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

born near Ottumwa, Iowa, Jan 27,1857.
son of Smith and Louisa Aldridge
married to Miss Victoria Elizabeth Cisne, of Fremont, Iowa.
died Feb 17,1932 at home, age 75 years
buried Woodlawn Cem
funeral at Presbtyerian Church, Atkinson
children - Mrs Chas Keller of Dustin -- Ray C of Atkinson
sisters - Dorcas of Hurdland, Mo - Dulcena of Hurdland, Mo - one in Ottumwa, Iowa; --
brother - one in Fremont, Iowa -- one in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
homesteaded a farm 14 miles northeast of Atkinson in Celia neighborhood

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Alfs, Helene Catherine Zu Jeddeloh
Feb 23,1912, Atkinson Graphic

OBITUARY - ALFS

     Helene Catherine Zu Jeddeloh was born June 19,1837 in the Province of Oldenburg, Germany, and died at her home in Atkinson, Feb 17,1912.

     She was united in holy matrimony with Mr John D Alfs, on the 29th day of April, 1864.

     In the year 1873 they came over to this country.

     To this union 6 children were born, 4 sons and 2 daughters. John, Henry, Hugo, Mrs Anna Siebert of Atkinson and Agnes and Otto of Wall, SD, who together with her husband and 7 grandchildren are left to mourn her loss.

     The funeral was held on Monday. Rev Walter Fleischmann of the Evangelical Lutheran Church conducting the burial service, and interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery. And so another of the old settlers is gone, one who was well known and respected in the community for years and a host of friends will sincerely miss her and mourn her decease.

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Alfs, Henry D
May 27, 1938, Atkinson Graphic

STROKE IS FATAL TO HENRY ALFS, NORFOLK
FORMER ATKINSON FARMER, PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY; FUNERAL AT LOCAL CHURCH SATURDAY

June 3,1938 Atkinson Graphic

HENRY ALFS FUNERAL HELD HERE SATURDAY
RITES CONDUCTED AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOR FORMER ATKINSON MAN; DIED IN NORFOLK

born April 6,1870 in Oldenburg, grand duchy of Oldenburg, Germany,
son of
married Dec 31,1902 Mr Alfs was married to Miss Anna Tesch of Atkinson.
died May 26,1938 Norfolk, paralytic stroke, age 68 years, 1 month, 18 days
buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson.
funeral May 26,1938 Presbterian Church, Atkinson
children - Fred of Norfolk - daughter died in infancy --
sister Mrs Ferdinand Siebert of Atkinson - Mrs Mike O'Dowell of Wall, SD
brother - Hugo of Atkinson - John of O'Neill - Otto of Wall,SD
Modern Woodmen of America

     In the month of October 1873, his parents left the shores of his native land and sailed for America and settled in Clayton County, Iowa, where they lived for 5 and 1/2 years when they moved to Centerville, Nebr,. Here the family lived until the spring of 1884, when they migrated to Holt County and located on a homestead 14 miles northeast of Atkinson, where the deceased grew to manhood.

farmer, McAllister Bros hardware Grand Island - Van Dees wholesale and retail auto supply Co Norfolk

     Mr Alfs was baptized in the Christian Faith in the Lutheran Church, Germany. 39 years ago he joined the Evfangelical church on profssion of faith and endeavored to live a consistant Christian life.

     He was a genial companion and was held in high esteem as a father, friend, neighbor, and fellow citizen. He was highly respected for his honesty, integrity, sterling Christian character. He knew his Bible and loved to read it, and meditate on its precious word and message. He found great delight in the support and attendance of the church.

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Alfs, John D
Dec 3,1920, Atkinson Graphic

DEATH OF HOLT COUNTY PIONEER

     The graphic this week records the passing of one of the old settlers of the county, who, during his residence here of 36 years, bore well his part in social and material development of his county and neighborhood.

     John D Alfs, from his arrival in this country in 1872, first settled in Clayton Co, Iowa, where he lived for 5 years, moving then to Lancaster Co, Nebr, where he spent 7 years, moving to this county in 1884. Here he acquired in the course of years an 860 hundred acre farm on Eagle Creek, north of Atkinson, on this place was spent the earlier years of struggle in the pioneer days and later the prosperity accorded to thrift and ?

     Answering the call to public service he served as county supervisor from Rock Falls for a number of years and in this capacity rendered excellent service to the county and district.

     An upright citizen, prompt and faithful to all his obligations, he was a strong, upstanding and sustaining factor in the important business relations of his town and community.

     John D Alfs, the subject of this sketch, was born Dec 1,1838 in Province of Oldenburg, Germany, and passed away at his home 14 miles northeast of Atkinson, on the 26th day of Nov, 1920, aged 81 years 11 months and 26 days.

     He was united in marriage to Helene C Zudeddeloh, on the 29th day of April, 1864, who preceded him in death on the 17th day of Feb 1912.

     To this union 6 children were born; Viz; John, Henry and Mrs Anna Siebert of Atkinson, Hugo of Emmet, Mrs Agnes O'Donnell and Otto of Wall, SD, all of whom survive him; besides these 7 grandchildren are left to mourn his loss.

     The deceased came to Holt County and settled on a homestead 14 miles ne of Atkinson on the 15th day of May, 1884.

     The funeral took place Sunday afternoon, Nov 28, at 2 o'clock. Services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Atkinson, conducted by Rev J R Janssen, pastor of the Lutheran Church. The pallbearers selected by the deceased from among old neighbors were: Peter Claussen, Gottleib Albright, August Goeke, Christ Glaser, August Hoppe, Henry Roth. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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Altic, Levi
Dec 19,1913, Atkinson Graphic

OBITUARY

      Levi Altic was born July 5,1842 near Lincoln, Illinois, in which place he lived until 1865 when he enlisted in the army in Co C 106th regiment where he was held in Camp Lathram until Nov, when they removed to the south where he served until the close of the war.

     On Nov 22,1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Medora Goldsbury of Lincoln, Illinois. To this union were born 7 children. 2 have gone on before him, the remaining 5 are: Mrs Effie Bailey of Lincoln, Illinois, Mrs Alice Corrall of Paxton, Mont, Mrs Hester Pelcer of Atkinson, James of Pueblo, Colorado, Homer of Cripple Creek, Colorado.

     Shortly after marriage he united with the Methodist Church and since then has been trying to serve his master. His death occurred Dec 15,1913 at the age of 71 years, 5 months and 10 days.

     Those present of the family were his wife Medora of Tobias, Nebr, and 2 daughters.

     The funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Atkinson. Conducted by the Pastor W SYork, and his body laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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Ames, Elizabeth Frazier
Aug 16,1912, Atkinson Graphic

OBITUARY - AMES

     Elizabeth Frazier was born in the state of New York, Aug 5,1833, and married to Simon Ames, June 22,1854 at Rockford, Illinois. Moved to Nebraska in 1856 and settled on a homestead in Boyd county and several years later moved to Atkinson thence to the home of her daughter, Mrs Albert Purnell, where she died of heart trouble, Aug 7th at the age of 79 years and 2 days.

     9 children survive her, John and Albert Ames, Mrs Estella Purnell of Washington, Charles and Edmond of Illinois, Mrs Amanda Odett of Michigan, Nelson and Lafayette and Mrs Bertha Purnell of Atkinson.

     Mrs Ames united with the M E Church in her girlhood. She was one of those sweet characters whom to know was to love. In her death her children have lost a loving devoted mother. Her many friends will long cherish her memory. In the home of her loving daughter, Mrs A C Purnell, where she spent her declining years, she will be sadly missed.

     The funeral services were conducted from the home of Albert Purnell by Rev W S York, pastor of the M E Church. The large circle of friends gathering to pay a last tribute to her memory eloquently speak of the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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Ames, Lafayette
July 20,1928, Atkinson Graphic

LAFAYETTE AMES DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS

    After suffering a long illness from heart trouble, Lafayette Ames, 65, died Tuesday morning at Atkinson, the immediate cause of death being gangrene of the leg.

    Mr Ames was born Nov 12,1862 near Waukeegan, Illinois. On Oct 31,1911 he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Clare Rhoades. To this union 5 children were born; Charles, Susan, Simeon, Roscoe and Bertha, all of who, together with their mother , mourn his death. 3 brothers and 1 sister also survive him. They are: Nelson Ames of Loveland, Iowa, Edman of Illinois and Albert of Everett, Wash. Stella of Everett, Wash.

    Shortly before his death, Mr Ames was baptized in the Lutheran faith and funeral services were held at St John's Lutheran church in Atkinson Thursday afternoon, July 19, Interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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Andersen, Leland Cass
Feb 3, 2005, Atkinson Graphic

LELAND C ANDERSEN

born Nov 8,1928 at Lynch
son of Alfred and Sylvia Palmer Andersen.
married May 1949 Jeanne Butterfield at Atkinson.
died Jan 25,2005 in Atkinson. age 76,
buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson.
funeral Jan 28,2005 at Presbyterian Church in Atkinson.
children - Glenn of O'Neill - Kevin of Atkinson - Bryan of Atkinson - Cathy Skala of Atkinson - Heidi Kohle of Atkinson
grandchildren - Dustin
brother - 2 - Wilfred of Yankton, SD -
sister - Anna Belle Wentz of Blue Earth, MN - Alpha Kirkland of Atkinson

     He lived on farms northeast of Atkinson and attended country schools. He didn't get to go to high school as he stayed home and helped his dad after the death of his mother.

     Leland loved the life of a rancher. The cattle were very special to him. He loved riding his horse and checking them.

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Anderson, Cassenda George
Aug 27,1909, Atkinson Graphic

     Obit of Cassenda George, born Northampton Co, Penn Aug 3,1867 - married Andrew Anderson June 11,1889 - died Aug 21, 1909 - age 42 years 18 days - had 12 children - funeral service M E Church Mon Aug 23 - buried Woodlawn Cem

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Anderson, Chester David
Jan 16,1997, Atkinson Graphic

CHESTER ANDERSON

born June 22,1911 at Phoenix Township, Nebraska
son of Samuel and Elnora Lamphier Anderson.
married Dorothy Lee on Oct 24,1931 at Chambers.
died Jan 1997 Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson.
funeral Jan 14,1997 Presbyterian church, Atkinson
children - Chester Dean - Garold - Betty Goldfull of Atkinson, Elaine Holmes of Glenrock, Wyo, Mary J Scott of Tulsa, Ok, Dody Pahl of Aztech, NM, Eileen Osborne of Atkinson, Janice Hibbs of Windom, MN, Diana Barnes of Wayne; Vernon of Winchester, Tenn, Elvin of Omaha, Bernard of Columbus, Clayton of Atkinson. grandsons - Tony Anderson, Daryl Anderson, Bob Anderson, Lonnie Doty, Jon Osborne, Jordon Anderson, Tyler Anderson, Bob Barnes, Curt Doty.
brother - one died in infancy
sister - Eva Barnes of Racine, Wis
custodian of the Atkinson Public School.

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Anderson, Dorothy Olive Lee
July 3,2003, Atkinson Graphic

DOROTHY O ANDERSON

born April 3,1911 at Corning, Ia
daughter of Dora Ellen (Van Alstine) and Arthur Lee.
married Chester David Anderson on Oct 24,1931 at Chambers, Nebr.
died June 23,2003 in Atkinson.
buried Woodlawn Cem at Atkinson.
funeral June 27,2003 at the First Presbyterian Church in Atkinson
children - Chester Dean, Garold - Betty Goldfuss of Atkinson - Elaine Holmes of Powell, Wyo - Vernon of Wichester, Tenn - Elvon of Omaha - Mary Scott of Tulsa, Ok - Dody Pahl of Honolulu, Haw - Eileen Osborne of Atkinson - Bernard of Columbus - Clayton of Atkinson - Janice Hibbs of Windom, Minn - Diana Herder of Wayne
brothers - 6
sisters - 3
She graduated from Norfolk High School in1929.

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Anderson, Mrs Nels Anderson, Pat
Nov 9,1945, Atkinson Graphic

RITES ARE HELD HERE FOR MRS NELS ANDERSON

born in Ede, Sweden, April 9,1869.
daughter of Olaf and Brigitta Maria Olson.
married Nels Anderson on Thanksgiving Day 1900, Hampton, Iowa
died Nov 1,1945 Norfolk heart attack - age of 76 years, 6 months and 22 days.
buried Woodlawn Cem
funeral St John's Lutheran Church, Atkinson
sister - Mrs Frank Kline of Hampton, Iowa - 2
brothers - 6

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Andrus, Exena Harbor
Oct 8,1920, Atkinson Graphic

MRS JOHN E ANDRUS

     Exena Harbor was born at Springfield, Ohio, Jan 2nd, 1855 and after a lingering illness of many months she passed to her eternal reward on Wednesday evening, at 7:45 o'clock, Sept 29,1920 at the age of 65 years, 8 months and 27 days.

     At an early age she accompanied her parents from Ohio to Indiana, thence to Iowa, while living in Iowa she was united in marriage to John E Andrus on Jan 29,1881. To this union 3 children were born.

     Mr and Mrs Andrus came to Nebraska, homesteading east of Lincoln. From there they removed to Holt County where they have resided continuously.

     Mrs Andrus has been a life long member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was ever a kind and helpful neighbor, a loving wife and companion, and a painstaking and patient mother.

     Those who mourn her death in deep sorrow are the husband who is at the present time critically ill; two sons, Arthur and Charles, 1 daughter, Mrs Nora Hayes, 2 sisters, Mrs Folsom of Spokane, Wash, and Mrs Thomas of Des Moines, Iowa; and George Harber of Marion, Nebr. These and other relatives with many friends feel most keenly the loss of one who has had such a large place in their affections.

     Funeral services were held Friday from the Methodist Church and interment had at Woodlawn Cemetery.

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Andrus, Ruth Lucille Schrunk
Dec 14,1997, Atkinson Graphic

RUTH LUCILLE ANDRUS

born in Atkinson on May 18,1917
daughter of John and Mabel Gull Schrunk
married John D Andrus on Aug 8,1935 at Bassett.
died Dec 7,1997 at Valentine
buried Woodlawn Cemetery in Atkinson.
funeral Dec 10,1997 Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints in Atkinson.
children - Ralph of Valentine - Ron of Ainsworth - Karen of Valentine
grandchildren - Kim Appleman of Johnstonw, - John Andrus of Kearny, - Brad Belville of Valentine - Susan Sudbeck of Kadoka, SD, - Terri Lea Belville of Valentine.
great grandchildren - Jamie, Jeff, Katie Appleman of Johnstonw, - James and Sydney Belville of Valentine, - Brady, Chandier and Seoul Sudbeck of Kadok, SD;
brother - John - Francis - Earl - Ralph
sisters - Ida - Mabel - Pearl - Lucetta - Lois - Ina Roth - Ethel Rzeszotarski
worked at Clements Furniture - Cherry Co Hospital - mail contractor with husband - Andrus Trucking
At age 14, Ruth was baptized in the Elkhorn River.

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Augur, Samuel
Jan 30,1896, Atkinson Graphic

     Samuel Auger died Wednesday night of last week. He had reached the age of 76 years. Funeral services were held from his late residence Friday at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev Burleigh, and the burial was made in the cemetary at this place.

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Backhaus, Mildred
Oct 9,1931, Atkinson Graphic

RITES FOR MRS W F BACKHAUS HELD HERE
AMELIA WOMAN WHO DIED SUDDENLY IS LAID TO REST IN WOODLAWN CEMETERY

     Funeral services were held at Methodist Church, Atkinson last Friday for Mrs Wm F Backhaus of Amelia, who passed away suddenly at the Stuart Hospital, Wednesday, Sept 30. Interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.

     Mrs Backhaus had been in ill health for many months. Her death came unexpectedly a few days after she entered the hospital for treatment. The Backhaus home is 8 and 1/2 miles northwest of Amelia.

     Millie Loretta Bliss was born Dec 28,1882 in Nodaway County, Mo and died Sept 30,1931, age 48 years, 9 months, and 2 days. She came to Nebraska when a girl and lived near Central City, later coming to Holt County, where she continued to make her home.

     On Sept 9,1914 she was united in marriage to Wm F Backhaus. To this union 2 sons were born. Theodore William and John McCain, who with their father survive Mrs Backhaus.

     Her mother and step father, Mr and Mrs Oak McCabe of Tecamah; 7 brothers and 1 sisters; Frank A of Vermillion, SD, Fred A and Ray V of Battle Creek, Iowa, John A of Tecamah,, Bert C of Chicago, Samuel E of Clarinda, Iowa, Joe M of Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs Belle Lyle of Russell, Minn, a nephew, Wm Bliss of Vermillion, SD.

     At the age of 15 years, Mrs Backhause united with the Methodist Episcopal Church to which she was always a faithful servant and untiring worker. She was a hard worker and a good home maker, of cheerful disposition and loved by all who knew her.

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Bausch, Phillip
July 20,1928. Atkinson Graphic

PHILIP BAUSCH IS STRICKEN WHILE AT WORK IN HIS SHOP

     Philip Bausch Jr, 66, dropped dead of heart failure Wednesday afternoon while at work in his blacksmith shop in Atkinson. Mr Bausch had been in his usual good health when he came to work and was talking to his friend, Dave Heeb, while he worked at the forge when he was suddenly stricken, death coming almost instantaneous. Mr Heeb carried him outside to fresh air and called for help. Mr Bausch's son, Charles, was working with him in the shop at the time.

     Funeral services will be held this afternoon at St John's Lutheran Church in this city, Mr Bausch was baptized and confirmed in this faith. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

     Philip Bausch, Jr, was born in Baden, Germany, February 16,1862, and died in Atkinson July 18,1928, aged 66 years, five months and two days. He came with his parents to the United States in 1867, settling in Illinois, from which place he went to Winton, Iowa, to follow the blacksmith trade.

     On August 25,1882, he was married to Miss Rosa Schneider. In the same year he moved to Miller, South Dakota, where he worked at his trade for 14 years, coming from there to Atkinson and moving on a farm 12 miles northeast of this place. In 1915 he moved to Atkinson where he was engaged in the blacksmith trade until his death.

     He leaves to mourn his death his wife, Mrs Rosa Bausch; five children, Charles, Weaves and Mrs A J Lawrence of Atkinson; Edward Bausch of Leigh and Forest of Omaha. Also surviving him are three sisters, Mrs Elizabeth Menzel of Steiner, Nebraska; Mrs Kate Kirsch of Muscatine, Iowa and Mrs Anna Evans of Atkinson; five brothers, Adolph of Atalissa, Iowa; Charles of O'Neill and Stephen, Fred and Henry of Atkinson; his aged father, Philip Bausch Sr, who is 98 years of age; and eight grandchildren.

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Beebe, William Howard
Dec 12, 1926, Atkinson Graphic

WILLIAM H BEEBE, OLD HOLT SETTLER, IS DEAD

     William Howard Beebe, a resident in and near Atkinson for forty years, passed away the 6th inst., at the home of his son, Alexander Beebe, five miles south of Emmet, aged 75 years.

     His death was due to apoplexy, from which he had been ailing since October the 26th.

     Deceased was born in the state of Ohio in 1851. He was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Starlin, in Washington County, Ohio in 1872, whose death preceded, at her home in Atkinson, June 17,1911.

     In 1886 Mr Beebe moved with his family to Holt County, Nebraska and settled on land northeast of Atkinson where they resided for a good many years and later moved to Atkinson.

     He is survived by two sons, Milo and Alexander Beebe of Atkinson and four daughters, Mrs David Lamphier of Chinook, Montana; Mrs Anton Dobrovolny of Atkinson, Nebraska; Mrs Al Neeley of Tilden, Nebraska; and Mrs Claude Hall of Ainsworth, Nebraska. Also, twenty six grandchildren and five great grandchildren survive him.

     Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Atkinson Sunday, afternoon, November 7, and Interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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Bigelow, George W
March 5,1925, The Frontier

CLIPPING A REMINDER OF FATAL CAVE IN
TELLS OF ACCIDENT NEAR ATKINSON IN 80'S THAT COST TWO LIVES

(Norfolk News)

     One of the incidents that the Floyd Collins tragedy will recall to the minds of old settlers in this part of the state occurred near Atkinson in the early 80's and is described in the following clipping from the Niobrara Pioneer kindly sent to the News by Mrs William Hubbard of Lynch.

     "Word reaches us from Atkinson of the sad death of two brothers by the name of Biglow. They were digging a well last Thursday and had reached the depth of 25 feet, when the quicksand gave way burying the unfortunate men in the bowels of the earth. No one was near when the accident took place, but when discovered both were alive, although one was badly hurt by falling timbers.

     "Willing hands went to work to rescue the brothers, and had nearly succeeded in reaching them when the sand again filled up the well. By this time one hundred and fifty people had arrived at the scene of the accident, and fresh hands took hold of the shovels, but all to no avail.

     "On Saturday evening, about 9 o'clock, one of the men in the well called to his friends to do all in their power to rescue him; that he could live but a short time longer; that his brother had died the day before from injuries received when the well caved. Feeling sure that nothing could be done he bid his family and friends good by. Nothing more was heard, and on the following day both men were taken out and buried immediately. They leave large families, who have the sympathy of all in this their sore bereavement.

     Mrs Hubbard has been keeping clippings of interesting events for 44 years.

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Boucher, Mary Gladys
Sept 4,1931, Atkinson Graphic

LONG PINE GIRL DIES OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS

     Mary Gladis Boucher, age 17, died of infantile paralysis Tuesday evening at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Almond Boucher in Long Pine. She was born May 21,1914 in Dustin township, Holt County. She was a niece of Thomas O'Connell, Dustin farmer.

     Private funeral servvices were held at the home in Long Pine Wednesday and the body was brought to Atkinson for burial by E J Kilmurry, Atkinson undertakers.

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Brady, John Frank
Sept 4,1931, Atkinson Graphic

JOHN F BRADY ENDS JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE

ATKINSON PIONEER, RANCH OWNER AND BUSINESS MAN PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME HERE
AFTER ILLNESS OF MORE THAN YEAR; CAME TO HOLT COUNTY FROM ILLINOIS 48 YEARS
AGO AND TOOK HOMESTEAD NEAR THIS CITY

     John F Brady, pioneer Atkinson business man and ranch owner, died Tuesday morning at his home here. He was almost 74 years of age. His death was caused by pneumonia, although he had been seriously ill and bedfast most of the time for more than a year, suffering a severe heart attack on July 19,1930.

     Mr Brady had been a resident of Atkinson for 48 years. Probably no Holt County pioneer had a wider acquaintance among ranchmen and sportsmen over the state of Nebraska than did Mr Brady. At one time the Brady ranch was the largest in this section of the state and had the largest herd of fine Aberdeen Angus cattle.

     Besides his ranching interests, Mr Brady conducted various business enterprises in Atkinson during the many years of his residence here. Among them were a grocery store, the flour mill and a real estate and grain business. Of late years, he and his son, Frank J Brady have conducteed a hay, grain and coal business here in addition to the ranch, which is 25 miles southwest of Atkinson.

     Mr Brady was born Oct 20,1857 in Kankakee, Ill. He was the only child of Benjamin and Mary Brady. In 1883, when he was 26 years of age, he came to Atkinson and took a homestead 7 miles northeast of town. A few years later he entered into a partnership with the late Howard Miller in a grocery store which was located in the building now occupied by Anton Ahle's harness store.

     In 1886, Mr Brady went to Joliet, Ill, and there was married to Miss Ella Shaw on Sept 8 that year. A year later he and his bride came back to Atkinson to make their home and again Mr Brady went into business with Howard Miller, this time, a real estate and grain office. Mr Miller later moved to Battle Creek, where he owned a lumber yard. He died there several years ago.

     In 1891 and '92 Mr Brady owned the Atkinson flour mills. In the following year he established the ranch which for years identified hi as one of north Nebraska's leading cattle raisers. Starting with 160 acres, which he purchased in 1893, he developed the property and added to it until the Brady ranch consisted of ten thousand acres of cattle land.

     On this ranch not many years ago, Mr Brady had one of the largest herds of black Aberdeen Angus cattle in this part of the state. More than nine hundred head of them grazed on the meadows of the ranch. Most of this herd was sold two years ago.

     A year ago last January Mr Brady was quite badly hurt when he was struck by an automobile in Atkinson. After that time his health failed rapidly and he suffered a heart attack in July of that year from which he never fully recovered.

     He is survived by his wife, who has been tireless in her efforts to keep him comfortable during his long illness. 3 children also survive him. They are Mrs H W Creavers of Omaha, Frank J of Atkinson, Dr Rolland, an interne in the Salt Lake CIty general hospital.

     Funeral services were held at the home in Atkinson Thursday. Mr Brady had long been a member of the Atkinson Masonic Order and the lodge conducted rites at the home and at the grave.