Saunders County NEGenWeb Project
Transcriber's note: In places, the text from the newspaper is not readable on the microfilm. Linda has designated these areas with either a ? or __________.
Johnson, Minnie
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, May 20, 1880
Page 3, col. 5
Johnson – At his home in Wahoo, Nebraska on Monday May __ at 12 o’clock Minnie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson age 14 years and ____ months.
Once again we are called upon to mourn the loss of a dearly cherished on from our midst. All loved here for she was very gentle and _____. Her friends and companions _____ (rest unreadable).
Manners, George H.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, May 27, 1880
Page 3, col. 4
Manners – At Wahoo, Nebraska on Thursday ____ half past ____ ____ ____ ____ George H. son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manner ____ _____.
After many weeks of pain and gradually failing strength our much loved friend has gone from us. Slowly and calmly he came down to the final hour when he must bid farewell to earthly friends and _____. His last days, though spent in bodily suffering, severe and wasting, were yet peaceful and even happy, for he had made his peace with his God and was ready and willing to go. For everyone who visited him he had a smile and a pleasant word, and many will remember his earnest word of ex_______ long after the flowers has blossomed and decayed above his sleeping form. He was first taken in the winter with an attack of typhoid fever, which, when it left him, settled on his lungs that may have been naturally weak. He grew gradually worse and as nothing seemed to afford him relief, he was after a time, advised to take a trip to the south in hopes that a change to a warmer climate might prove beneficial. He, however, only got as far as Iowa, when he was taken worse and continued to grow feebler until about the first of the month, when Mrs. Manners, who had gone to Iowa some time before, returned home with him in company with Dr. Van Sickle, as we have had occasion to mention heretofore.
The funeral services were held at the house at 2 o'clock p.m. on Friday and were attended by a large gathering of friends and citizens. The services were conducted by Reverands E. L. Dodder of the Presbyterian church and J. A. Thompson of the Reformed Presbyterian church. Mr. Dobber spoke a few minutes with earnestness and feeling and then the friends passed along and took a last look at the departed one, before the procession was formed at the door, which bore him to the cemetery.
This loss is felt keenly by a large circle of friends and associates throughout the community who have been so long and _____ acquainted with this noble young man and is much more keenly felt by parents and relatives and the warmest sympathy of the community is extended to them.
Meeker, Mrs.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, June 3, 1880
Page 3, col. 4
Meeker – At the residence of J. F. Atwood near Ashland, Nebraska May 25th, 1880, Mrs. E_____ Meeker, formerly of F_____, Grant county, Illinois aged 69.
"Gone from her home is our mother dear,
And we miss her sadly there.
Vacant her place at the table now,
And empty her ____ chair.
Then farewell, dear mother, farewell,
Thy days on earth are over.
The dear one that led our infant ____
We greet on earth no more.
Marsh, Mrs. Bella Dean
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, June 3, 1880
Page 3, col. 4
Marsh – On Sunday morning, May 30th 1880, at 9 o'clock a.m. in Alvin, Saunders county, Neb., Mrs. Bella Dean Marsh, beloved wife of Leonardo M. Marsh, age 18 years 2 months and 4 days.
The funeral services were conducted by J. Henry White of the Baptist church at the Phelan school house and were attended by an unusually large concourse of sympathizing friends. She leaves besides a grief stricken husband and other near relatives, to mourn her early unlooked for departure, one dear little boy, little Georgie who has found a place in the heart and home of his grandmother, Mrs. Marsh of Wahoo and will undoubtedly be well cared for and taught the important lessons of life as well as to cherish the name and memories of his sainted mother. Mrs. Marsh was a member of the Episcopal church of Ashland, and very earnest in the observance of her Christian duties. The writer well remembers when we have great reason to believe, she first beheld her sins and was pardoned by her Saviour and in a protracted meeting held in the Baptist church in Ashland, during the winter of 1873-74, shortly after which she joined the church of her choice. Her last words were, "I'm so tired".
So now she sweetly rests beside her aged grandfather, awaiting the glorious resurrection of the just, and in profound sympathy with her husband and little one bereft, numerous friends join in the confident assurances,
"Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled.
Then in heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed."
J. H. W.
Hetrick
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, July 8, 1880
Page 3, col. 2
Drowned
A young man by the name of Hetrick was drowned in the lake at Bissell's grove Saturday. A party from Oak Creek had gone out there on a fishing excursion. They were seining for fish in the lake, which is only a couple of rods wide, when the young man started to swim across. He took the cramp and hallooed to those standing on the bank to assist him, but before anything could be done he was drowned. The accident seems sad indeed.
Stowitts, James D.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, July 8, 1880
Page 3, col. 5
Stowitts – On Sunday July 4, 1880, James D., infant son of Jacob D. and Lottie Slowitts. Age 4 weeks.
Ryman, Carrie
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, July 8, 1880
Page 3, col. 5
Ryman – On July 5, 1880, Carrie, infant daughter of Clayton J. and Eveline B. Ryman, age ten months and seven days. Another little jewel gathered home. Oh, how she will be missed.
Christiansen, Hubert Arthur
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, July 22, 1880
Page 3, col. 6
Christiansen – At residence of his parents one mile north of Wahoo on Sunday morning, July 18, 1880, Hubert Arthur only child of Hans and L____ Christiansen aged 9 months and 14 days.
(Poem follows but unreadable)
Howell, William D
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, 29, 1880
Page 3, col. 5
At the residence of ____ ____ ____ in Wahoo Wednesday ______ July 2__, 1880 William D_____ infant son of William and Julia Howell age nine months and ____ days.
(Poem follows but unreadable)
Card
To the friends who so kindly assisted us during the sickness of our beloved child we wish to make this expression of our sincere thanks. We shall never forget how kindly we have been remembered in our deep bereavement.
William Howell
Julia Howell
Hedges, Wabern
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 16, 1880
Page 3, col. 5
Hedges – Of typhoid fever at the residence of Mr. G. H. _____ on Wednesday, September ___, 1880 at 9 o’clock a.m. Mr. Wabern Hedges aged 2__ years.
Murray, James
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 16, 1880
Page 3, col. 5
Murry – At ___ _____ of Silas Middle____ ____ Wahoo, Neb., on the morning of September ___, 1880, ___
____ Mr. James Murray age 4__ years.
Death has come ____ ___ ____. This time one in middle life has been strickent down. Strong and very robust once, his health became, impaired and last Friday morning an attack of heart disease ____ all medical skill, soon proved fatal. Mr. Murray is an old citizen of this county. In the fall of 1870 he homesteaded land 2 ½ miles west of Clear Creek. About a year ago he moved to Wahoo where he has since lived. Mr. Murray was a member of the Masonic lodge of this place and the funeral services were taken charge of by the masons. The services were held in the Presbyterian church, Rev. E. Wilkinson preaching.
Whitten, Thomas
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 30, 1880
Page 3, col. 5
Whitten – At his home 6 miles north of Wahoo on Friday, September 34, 1880, of paralysis, Mr. Thomas Whitten. Age about 65 years.
Mr. Whitten is one of the old residents of Saunders county and leaves a large number of friends and acquaintance to mourn his death. About two weeks ago he was very strangely attacked by paralysis while trading in Joseph & Grafe's store in this place. He was taken to the Wahoo hotel in an unconscious and helpless state and remained there attended by his friends about a week, when he was removed to his home where he continued to grow worse until his death. The funeral services conducted by Rev. John Gray were held at the house last Sunday morning and were attended by a large concourse of friends and neighbors. He leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn his loss.
*Note: The paper did say, "September 34, 1880".
Johnson, Anna
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 30, 1880
Page 3, col. 5
Johnson – At her home in Center precinct, on Monday night of heart disease, Anna, wife of Benjamin S. Johnson.
We learn with deep regret this sudden death, just as we go to press, and too late to get the particulars. Mrs. Johnson, wife of the republican candidate for representative, was a most estimable lady; and her loss will be keenly felt by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. She leaves a family of four children, who with her husband are called to mourn her sudden death.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, October 7, 1880
Page 3, col. 4
Death of Mrs. Anna Johnson
Last week when we learned of the sudden death of Mrs. Anna Johnson, wife of Benjamin Johnson of Center precinct, republican candidate for state representative, we were not able at that time to give the full particulars, and we take this opportunity of adding to what has already been said. Mrs. Johnson was born at Emmetsburg, Md., and at her death was 37 years old. Eleven years ago, soon after her marriage she removed with her husband, Mr. Ben Johnson, to Saunders county where she has since lived. On Monday, September 27th she was in Wahoo trading and returned home in the afternoon. At about 7 o'clock in the evening she was taken sick. It proved to be a sudden attach of heart disease. Dr. Stone, of this city, was called and arrived at the house about eleven o'clock. Everything was done to afford relief, but no relief was possible. At 11:30 o'clock Monday night she passed away, surrounded by her family and many friends. She leaves besides her husband, a family of four children, also two brothers in Nebraska and one in Pennsylvania and many friends and relatives to whom her memory is very dear. She was a sociable, whole-hearted lady who was held in highest esteem by all who knew her. The sympathy of the whole community is with the bereaved friends.
Steen, Theodore
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, October 7, 1880
Page 3, col. 5
Steen – In Omaha Tuesday evening, Sept. 18, 1880, of quick consumption, Mr. Theodore Steen age 4__ years.
Mr. Steen, brother of John and O. F. Steen of this place, resided at Ogden, until about a year ago when he removed to Omaha. He had not been really well for several years ____ not indeed since he was liberated from southern rebel prisons where he was 8 months during the war. On the evening of the 28th ult. he passed away very suddenly from an attack of quick consumption, so suddenly indeed that his brothers and their families here were not able to reach Omaha before his death. On Thursday of last week his remains were brought to Wahoo and deposited in the cemetery of this place.
Pembleton, George W.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, October 7, 1880
Page 3, col. 5
Pembleton – In Wahoo, Neb., Saturday, Oct. 2, 1880 at 10 o'clock a.m. of typhoid fever, Mr. George W. Pembleton, after a severe illness of about two weeks. Funeral services conducted by Rev. T. K. Tyson, of the Baptist church, Sunday morning, Oct. 3, and were attended by a large audience of our citizens.
Hayes, Thomas
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, November 4, 1880
Page 3, col. 4
Killed by His Own Hand
Mr. Thomas Hayes, an old citizen and living anont 4 miles north of Wahoo, took strychnine, on Saturday last, from the effects of which he soon died. Coroner Stevens was telegraphed for and Saturday afternoon summoned a jury and held an inquest at Mr. Hayes' place. The facts are about as follows: Mr. Hayes, it seemed, had been in Wahoo several times preceding his death and had been drinking. For some reason he became tired of life and determined to kill himself. He purchased strychnine at Dr. Morton's drug store, for the purpose of killing rats, as he said.
About ten o'clock Saturday he retired to a granary, where there was a bed, and stretching himself upon it took a dose of the poison. His wife coming in, he told her what he had done, and gave her a letter which he had addressed to her, to read. A neighbor was summoned, and he also told him what he had done, saying that he would find what was left of the poison in a bottle at the barn. In a few minutes after this he died. No reason was assigned in the letter which he had written to his wife, for the terrible deed. He simply told her what he had done, and expressed a wish as to the place and manner of his burial. He leaves a wife and two or three sons, and daughters. He was somewhat over 50 years of age.
Sharkey, J. L.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, November 11, 1880
Page 3, col. 3
Death of Mr. J. L. Sharkey
Our people will be sorry to learn of the sudden death of Mr. Sharkey, an old citizen of this place, near Neligh, on Thursday morning of last week. For more than a year he has been at work on the extension of the Elkhorn Valley road, while his family have resided at their home in Wahoo. About the first of last week he was taken so severely sick with some trouble of the throat, probably diphtheria, that his wife was sent for. She received the word on Tuesday, and being late for the train, procured a conveyance and drove to Fremont, but was too late to take the train there and was obliged to wait until the next day. She did not arrive at Neligh in time to see her husband alive. The corpse was brought home and on Sunday last deposited in the cemetery. Besides a wife, who will feel deeply this loss, Mr. Sharkey leaves a little girl seven or eight years old. The sympathy of the community is with the bereaved family.
Weaver, Mabel
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, December 2, 1880
Page 3, col. 3
Weaver – In Douglas precinct, Nov. 3__ Mabel, infant daughter of Daniel and ____ Whittes Weaver aged five weeks and two days.
Bouslough, Geneva
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, December 2, 1880
Page 3, col. 3
Bouslough – In Marble precinct Saunders county, Nov. 22, Geneva, wife of Samuel Bouslough age 18 years.
"Dear friends who mourn a soul set free
Before what you may deem its prime
Take heart! God knows and only He
____________________________
Smith, Mrs. Phoebe
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, December 9, 1880
Page 3, col. 4
We learn as we go to press of the sudden death of Mrs. Phoebe Smith, wife of Z. B. Smith of Marietta precinct, at nine o'clock yesterday morning. Doctors Morton of Wahoo and Stevens of Valpariso and Crabb and Smith of Fremont, were in attendance at the time of her death. We are not able to give particulars at this writing.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, December 16, 1880
Page 3, col. 5
Smith – At her home in Marietta precinct, on the morning of December 8, 1880, Mrs. Phoebe Smith, wife of Z. B. Smith. Age 49 years.
Mrs. Smith was an estimable lady and her death will be keenly felt in the Marietta community. The funeral services were held at the house Thursday morning and were attended by a large company of friends and citizens. Over thirty teams were in the procession to the cemetery. Reverands T. K. Tyson and _otney conducted the services. THE INDEPENDENT tenders sympathy to the bereaved family.
Madigan, Charley
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, December 23, 1880
Page 3, col. 5
Madigan – At Weston, Nebraska on Dec. 11th 1880, of diphtheria, Charley only son of M. and __ __ Madigan aged ____ years.
Howard, Albert B.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, December 30, 1880
Page 3, col. 4
At Sand Creek, Douglas precinct, Dec. 22, Albert B., infant son of Mortimer and Elsie Howard age 9 months.
So full of mirth and attraction
And cuteness beyond his days,
He seemed fit only for heaven
And has joined the angels' ___
He passed so suddenly,
Twas hard to believe he'd flown—
And that Oh! how har_ to part and see!
His last smile that on us shown.
His toys were ready for Christmas,
But he left them all behind. –
In heaven with his four brothers,
A happier one did find.
Darling Albert we shall miss you,
Though you happier shall be.
We'd scarcely time to ca_ess you
Fre your spirit was set free.
Arndt, William
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, December 30, 1880
Page 3, col. 4
Arndt – At his home in Wahoo, Thursday, Dec. 23d at four o'clock in the morning, Mr. William Arndt.
Mr. Arndt was born in Micklenberg, Germany, in 1821. In 1858 he removed to Albany, N. Y., where he resided until 1865 when he removed to Omaha, Neb. He resided in Omaha five years and then removed to Saunders county, living on a farm in the north-west part of the county three years and then removed to Wahoo, where he has resided until his death. He was conscious nearly all the time of his sickness, until 2 o'clock p.m. of the day previous to his death. After that time, he did not realize his condition and died without a struggle. For many days he realized that he must die and disposed of his effects among his wife and kids.
McDonald, Thomas
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, December 30, 1880
Page 3, col. 5
Found Dead
The following letter which we received last week from Fort Niobrara, Neb., will explain itself.
To the Editor of THE INDEPENDENT;
Please announce that Thomas McDonald was found dead eighteen miles north-west of Fort Niobrara. He had with him a letter written to P. McDonald, Estina, Saunders county, Neb., who is supposed to be his brother.
John D. Moore
Hoya, Samuel
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, December 30, 1880
Page 3, col. 3
A man by the name of Samuel Hoya, a prisoner in the county jail at Omaha, committed suicide last Saturday morning by taking a dose of morphine saved up for the purpose.
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