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 __________.
Steen, Mrs. Ellen M.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, August 11, 1881
Page 3, col. 6
Steen – At her home in Wahoo, Neb., on Sunday, August 7th, 1881, at 11 o’clock a.m., of consumption, Mrs. Ellen M. Steen. Age ____ years.
It this becomes our sad task to announce the death of this estimable lady. Mrs. Steen came to our town some time ago and has since lived in our midst with her two children, a little girl and boy. Her husband, Mr. Theodore Steen, brother of Messrs. John and Otto Steen of this place, died in Omaha in September last Sept. 28th, 1881, and his remains were brought to this place for interment. His wife now rests beside him, after suffering intensely for several months from that fell destroyer consumtion. ____ is a sad blow to the friends and more especially, the little children—bright, lovable children, who are left at the ages of nine and thirteen years to mourn the loss of both father and mother. The funeral obsequies took place at the Presbyterian church Monday morning, a large assemblage of our townspeople being present and following to the cemetery. Mrs. Steen's father arrived on the noon train, Monday, having been delayed in Council Bluffs, and so not getting here in time to see his daughter.
Carlyle, Miss Gertrude
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 22, 1881
Page 3, col. 4
Carlyle – In Wahoo, Neb., Sept. 21st, 1881, at 10:15 o'clock a.m. Miss Gertrude Carlyle, aged 23 years.
Thus, after an illness of three weeks, has passed from our midst, one of the fairest and best beloved of our young friends. THE INDEPENDENT tenders its deepest sympathy to the bereaved friends in this hour of sorrow.
Osborn, Joseph
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 29, 1881
Page 3, col. 5
Osborn – Of typhoid fever, Sept. 20th, at 12 o'clock _.m. at the residence of his brother, one mile north of Clear Creek, Joseph Osborn, aged 5_ years.
Deceased was born in Fulton Co., Ill., and has but a short time a resident of this state. He leaves two brothers and many friends and relatives to mourn his loss.
"Blessings are oft_ _ e_ved through pain,
From the chastening hand of God;
If in our _______ reaps the gain,
We meekly kiss the rod."
Smith, Harry
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, October 13, 1881
Page 3, col. 5
Smith – On Sunday Oct. 9th, 1881, Harry infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith, aged 8 months.
The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church on Monday of this week at 2 p.m. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
Dihel, W. F.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, October 20, 1881
Page 3, col. 5
Dihel – At his residence in Marietta precinct, on Monday, October 17th, 1881, Mr. W. F. Dihel. Aged fifty nine years.
Mr. Dihel came to this county a few years ago from Mercer county, Illinois, and located on the farm where he died. It will be remembered that he met with a severe accident in this village about three months ago in breaking his leg. The long confinement incident to this misfortune injured his health, and while his broken limb healed, his digestive organs failed and on Monday last he passed to the other shore. Mr. Dihel was a good citizen, a good neighbor and a good man. He leaves behind him the rich legacy of a good name. Peace to his ashes.
Christiansen, Mary
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, November 3, 1881
Page 3, col. 4
Christiansen – At her residence near Wahoo, on Saturday, October 29th, 1881 at 2:15 p.m. Mary, the beloved wife of George Christianson aged 33 years and 1 month.
The funeral was attended from the house on Monday last by a large concourse of friends and neighbors. She leaves a husband, four children and other relatives to mourn her loss, to all of whom this paper tenders its deepest sympathy in this hour of their great affliction.
Johnson, Eunice L.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, November 10, 1881
Page 3, col. 4
Johnson – At her home near this village, on Saturday morning Nov. 5th, 1881, Mrs. Eunice L., wife of J. D. Johnson, Esq., aged 36 years, 1 month and seven days.
The death of this estimable woman is severe blow to her relatives and many friends in this vicinity. On Monday previous to her death she met with what proved to be a fatal accident.
On returning from the burial of a neighbor, Mrs. Geo. Christianson, by some means the wagon seat gave way and she fell backwards to the ground, striking upon her head and shoulders. She was paralyzed by the fall and the symptoms which followed indicated a dislocation of the neck. She lingered until Saturday morning when death put an end to her sufferings. She leaves an aged mother—Mrs. J. B. Clark who also fell from the seat at the same time but who has since recovered—a husband, one little son and other relatives to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Johnson was an affectionate daughter, a loving wife and mother and a kind neighbor. She was highly respected by all who knew her and her untimely death falls with great weight and crushing sorrow upon her family and many friends. THE INDEPENDENT tenders its sincere sympathy to all the afflicted ones.
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