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Mengel, Judge I. R.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, July 26, 1883
Page 2, col. 4
Death of Judge I. R. Mengel
On Thursday morning last, July 19, 1883, at about four o'clock, Judge Mengel died at his home in this village. About a week previous he had been stricken with paralysis which affected his left side and rendered him helpless and speechless. From the visitation of this stroke till the hour of his death he never spoke a word, and his relatives only know of his consciousness by his responses with a pressure of the hand when questions were asked. At first he seemed to suffer intense pain in his head but this gradually wore away and towards the last he seemed free from pain and gradually his breath seemed to grow shorter and heavier until at last, at the hour named, it ceased altogether; the spirit of our aged and respected friend has flown from its earthly tenement and he was dead to the world but alive in Christ.
Judge Mengel was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania on July 12, 1814, and died in Wahoo, Neb., on the morning of July 19, 1883, sixty-nine years of age. At an early period in his life he left Pennsylvania and went to Ohio and from thence to Sangamon county, Illinois, in 1838. Here he followed the carpenter's trade for several years. In 1839 he married Miss Eunice Meacham, his surviving wife, and up to his departure they trod along the journey of life happily together.
In 1868 Judge Mengel removed with his family to Saunders county, and located on a farm about four miles north of Valpariso where he resided five years and then came to Wahoo, residing here up to his death.
At about the age of 21 he was converted and joined the M. E. Church of which he has been an honored member ever since. It was the church of his choice and he loved its discipline, its fellowship, its spiritual life and activities as long as he lived, and he was one of its ardent supporters in council and with his means. Upon whom shall his mantle rest? He was honored also by the membership of his church and in civil life he was frequently called into service having served two or three terms in this county as probate judge and several years as justice of the peace.
Judge Mengel was an honorable, upright, Christian man, respected by everyone, loved by those who were intimate with his life and character, and he leaves behind him for his wife and children, that richest of all legacies--- that which money cannot buy--- a good name. Let his good name be hallowed and cherished in the hearts of those who are now bowed down with gruf, and may it be to them in the years to come like a silver border to their cloud of sorrow.
On Thursday of last week his remains were taken to Valpariso and buried in the cemetery there as the sun was sinking to rest, and there near where he had lived and was so well known, his body will sleep until the morning of the resurrection. Peace to his ashes. "The memory of the just is blessed." He leaves behind him to mourn his loss, a beloved wife, two sons, Ethan and Ellis, his three daughters, Mrs. Arminda Gillin, Mrs. Julia Stevens, and Miss Hattie B. Mengel, and to them and to all the relatives and friends of the deceased we tender most sincere and heartfelt sympathy.
Clauson, John H.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, August 2, 1883
Page 3, col. 4
Death of John H. Clauson
John H. Clauson, ex-county commissioner, died at his residence four miles east of Wahoo, of brain fever, on Wednesday morning Aug. 1st., 1883 at 7 o'clock, aged 59 years. Mr. Clauson was well known in this county and has many friends who will regret his death at this writing we have no room for further particulars.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, August 9, 1883
Page 3, col. 3
The remains of John H. Clauson were buried from his late residence in Wahoo precinct, on Thursday of last week. His funeral was largely attended and the services were in both the English and Swedish languages. In another place in this paper Mr. Thompson Bissell pays a feeling tribute of respect to our late friend.
Page 3, col. 4
Death of John H. Clauson
Ithaca, Neb., August 5, 1883
I feel like writing a few lines in commemoration of our late deceased friend, John H. Clauson of this neighborhood. This friend of ours was a friend to all humanity. The good example he set in life will ever last to bless and benefit the generations throughout all coming time. He was kind-hearted. He was honest. What more could I say?
While his beloved family has lost a protector, society has lost a friend. I hope we may be benefited by his example in life and I tender my most sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and friends. -- Thompson Bissell.
Buck, Henry W.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, August 9, 1883
Page 2, col. 4
Buck – On Thursday morning Aug. 9, 1883, Henry W., infant son of George A. and Emma C. Buck, aged 2 months and 13 days.
This paper tenders most sincere sympathy to these afflicted ones in the time of their affliction.
Armstrong, Mary A.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, August 23, 1883
Page 2, col. 5
Armstrong – At Mead, Nebraska, Aug. 16th, 1883, Mary A. wife of G. W. Armstrong aged sixty-one years, five months, and one day.
Deceased was an earnest and exemplary Christian and died in full hope of eternal life. "Farewell, mother dear."
"Blessed are the dead who die in the lord, Yea saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." -- The Bible.
Randall, Amanda Davis
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, August 23, 1883
Page 3, col. 4
Amanda Davis Randall, relict of Albert Randall, deceased departed this life at the home of her daughter, Anna E. Barton, in Clear Creek, Neb., on Tuesday morning, Aug. 21, 1883, aged 73 years and five months. She was born on the 21st. of March, 1810 in Rutland, VT., was married on the 4th of Sept., 1833 to Albert Randall: was the mother of three children --- two daughters – one now dead --- and one son. For many years she lived near Clear Creek in this county with Mrs. Barton, and all who have known her have been impressed with her candid truthfulness, her accommodating disposition and untiring industry. She loved home and ws emphatically a home body. She lived a plain, simple life, but still a life of faith. With no ostentation she trusted in the dear Redeemer and leaves behind her, as solace a consolation and a comforting support grounded in the Rock of Ages. Some months ago, she was stricken with a cancer and throughout her illness has borne sufferings without a mummer or complain --- longing for the relief to come. And it has come to the weary, worn sufferer as stated, and she has entered into that rest that remaineth for the people of God. Peace and rest to her weary, pain racked body she now enjoys, while her soul has gone to the God who gave it. Let her memory long be cherished in the hearts of the loved ones she has left behind and let her virtues ever be cherished. She was an aunt of the editor of this paper and while we bow in sorrow over her grave, we rejoice in the glorious hope of eternal life which sustained her in all the bitter pangs of life, gave triumph over the pains of her last sickness and victory over death.
"She has gone before."
Fox, Aaron
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, August 23, 1883
Page 3, col. 5
A TERRIBLE FATE!
Aaron Fox Run Over by the Cars
and Instantly Killed
From the Ashland Gazette
This town was thrown into excitement last Friday morning by the report that a man had been run over and killed by the cars at the depot crossing. Soon large crowds went to the scene and found the report too true. About one hundred yards south of the depot, and a short distance from the water tank was the dead and mangled body of Aaron Fox. On the opposite side of the track was the running gear of the wagon almost broken into splinters, while near the crossing was the bed of the wagon. The track for some distance was strewn with the blood of the victim. Upon investigation it was found that the head had been crushed out of ____ semblance and nothing of it remained but the scalp. A part of the skull containing an eye and the upper jaw bone were found beside the track, while the splintered rails bore evidence that the body had been dragged over them as pieces of his clothing were fastened to the splinters. It was a sickening sight and will not soon be forgotten by those who saw the disfigured body. From an eye witness of the sad affair, it seems that a special train bearing an excursion party of KnightsTemplar en route for San Francisco to attend the conclave in that city, came thundering down past the depot at a high rate of speed and as the engineer failed to ring the bell the rapid approach of the train was not noticed by the deceased. Fox, it appears, was standing up in his wagon, unconscious of his impending death and was even warned by Max Swerdberger that the train was coming but he did not hear the the warning and drove onto the track. The pilot of the engine caught the wagon, but the horses managed to break loose and escaped unhurt. The body was removed to town and the coroner sent for who did not arrive until Saturday, when the inquest was held. They returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death by being struck by the locomotive while the same was running at an unusual rate of speed while passing the depot. The deceased was nearly 30 years of age and was well known in Ashland and vicinity. He leaves a wife and a child a few weeks old who have the sympathy of this entire community. The Lincoln Journal says: After leaving Ashland Mr. Scott, one of the excursionists, passed through the train and collected $120 for the widow of the dead man and on arrival at Lincoln handed it to superintendent Thompson, to forward to the widow with the following note:
"One hundred and twenty dollars, collection taken up for benefit of family of man killed by Knights Templar excursion train at Ashland. New York state battalion, commanded by Michigan state battalion, commanded by J. E. Sexton, grand commander. Big hearted John Scott, collector. J. E. Sexton, Detroit, Michigan, Charles Bartlett, Elmira, N. Y."
These people wished their sympathy conveyed to the bereaved ones, but all who saw the accident state that no one was to blame but the man himself.
We are sure that the widow of Mr. Fox will fully appreciate this expression of sympathy of the Knights Templar from the east, and will always think kindly of "big hearted John Scott."
A Card
To those who interested themselves in caring for the remains of my late husband, Aaron Fox, I wish to express my sincere thanks. May the "giver of all good" shield and protect you and yours from a similar fate, is the devout wish of
Mary E. Fox
Westman, Lars
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, August 30, 1883
Page 2, col. 4
Westman – At the poor farm, July 31, 1883 Lars Westman a pauper.
Swedish papers please copy.
Davis, Charles Calvin
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, August 30, 1883
Page 2, col. 4
Davis – At Weston, August 23d, 1883, Charles Calvin Davis, little son of C. W. and Lizzie Davis, aged 2 months and 6 days.
Little Charley was sick but a few days when the angel of death came to his relief and his pure ____ soul was ____ to its high home, there to bask in the sunshine of eternal bliss. Another home is made desolate and hearts are made sad, but let them find solace in the knowledge that their little one is at rest and will never taste the bitterness of this hard hard world.
Treachman, Sarah J.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 13, 1883
Page 2, col. 2
Treachman – At Ceresco, Neb., on Saturday Sept. 1st, 1883 after a short illness, Sarah J., wife of Joseph Treachman, aged 37 years and 4 months.
While we mourn the loss of one so dear we feel that our loss is her gain as all those of her acquaintance fully realize that as a christian she was consistant carrying her christian character into all her walks and associations in life and it will be long ere her place in the community and social circle will be filled, for to know her was but to love her for her gentle and affectionate ways. Her disconsolate husband has the sympathy of the entire community in the hour of his sad bereavement and we can but say in our sorrow. Rest, sister, in peace, until the last trump shall call the sleeping millions from their graves and bid tee join thy kindred in the skies to wear thy crown and robe so nobly won in life by walking in the masters ways.
Hanson, Ole
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 20, 1883
Page 3, col. 3
Several weeks ago, Ole Hanson, a farmer, living about fourteen miles northwest of Wahoo, while trying to yard a cow, ran against an old pitchfork sticking him in the ankle. Gangreen set in and his foot had to be amputated, but it did not save his life, he died on Tuesday of last week. The amputation was done by Drs. Stone of Wahoo and Coffman of Omaha.
Pollock, (Child)
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 27, 1883
Page 3, col. 4
Weston News
A little child of Mr. Pollock's, our station agent, was interred in the Weston cemetery last Monday. The bereaved father and mother have the sympathy of many friends in this their sad loss.
Staley, Frank
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, October 4, 1883
Page 2, col. 4
Staley – At the residence of Mr. S. R. Gregory, Clear Creek, Neb., on Monday Sept. 24th 1883, after a lingering illness. Mr. Frank Staley, in the 27th year of his age.
Thompson, Melissa
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, October 4, 1883
Page 3, col. 4
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
Death of Mrs. J. R. Thompson
Intending to Surprise her Husband and
Children she is carried to them a corpse
This community was startled on Saturday evening last by the news that a woman had been killed by a runaway team, almost three miles east of town. The rumors proved too true, as the following narrative of the event will show. It seems that Mrs. Melissa Thompson, wife of Capt. J. R. Thompson and mother of Mrs. D. W. Thomas, who live about three miles east of town, arrived at this town on Saturday last to take up her residence with her daughter, her husband being already here. She had visited them about nine months ago and whle they were preparing for her permanent stay, she had gone back to Ohio to visit with her sons and at her old home in that state. She was expected here this week, but started last week in order, as she said, to surprise her relatives here. At the depot she found a chance to ride home with Mr. W. E. Dech who was in town that day with his spring wagon. They had arrived at what is known as the Marriner place, when a runaway team came up behind them and before Mr. Dech had time to get out of the way, the horses jumped evidently right over the wagon and fell on the ground ahead of it. In their leap they threw Mrs. Thompson out and one of the horses fell on her, the other fell on Mr. Dech himself; his wife was thrown onto the ground and their little child was found uninjured under their wagon. Mr. Dech's team was detached from his spring wagon by the occurrence and ran away. The runaway horses were both thrown to the ground and seemed frenzied with rage. As soon as he recovered his senses Mr. Dech managed to extricate himself from the horse which fell on him and with almost superhuman power extricated Mrs. Thompson from the horse that fell on her, Mrs. Dech assisting. The horses then rallied and soon started on their run again. Mrs. Thompson was fatally injured then and there. She did not speak again though it was evident to Mrs. Dech and others who came to their assistance that she wanted to say something. She was placed on a blanket, gently lifted into a wagon and died before they could get her home.
Meanwhile her husband, daughter and grand daughter, Kittie Thomas had been informed that Mrs. Thomas was dead, not Mrs. Thompson, and not expecting their relative they did not seem to understand how it could be – how it could happen that their relative was the one that was injured and when at last they came to know all, they gazed upon the beloved face of wife and mother, cold in the embrace of death. She had surprised them indeed and was carried to them a corpse. Within less than a mile of their home, death had overtaken her. In her conversation with Mr. Dech she was apparently in good health and spirits and was counting a great deal on the surprise she should give her husband and her daughter by arriving unexpectedly, but in a moment as it were, all was changed and she was sleeping in death. Her funeral was attended from Mrs. Thomas' house on Monday last, Rev. E. J. Bird of Ithaca officiating, and her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery east of town.
Mrs. Thompson was 62 years of age and leaves a husband and three children—two sons in Ohio and one daughter, living here.
The entire community, shocked by this sudden calamity, extend to Captain Thompson, the bereaved husband, to Mrs. Thomas, their daughter and Miss Kattie Thomas, grand-daughter, profound and heartfelt sympathy in their great and unexpected loss. God's ways are not our ways and in the future it may be, we shall know of the dark mysteries which surround His providences here.
It is said that the runaway team was owned by one Meyer, who lives this side of Ashland, about eight miles, the man who had a runaway with the same team two weeks before, and that it was this time driven by, and under the charge of one Shoemaker, his son-in-law. It is further claimed that Shoemaker was under the influence of liquor—malt or spirituous—at the time of the accident. Shoemaker was hurt some, Mr. Dech is severely injured and his wife badly jarred and bruised.
Under the shadow of this calamity with its terrible results hanging over the community, it may be well to mildly ask—does it pay to drink beer, or whiskey? And if so, how much, and who gets the profits?
Dunlap, Alfred
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, November 1, 1883
Page 3, col. 3
Alfred Dunlap, grandfather of D. A. Wintersteen, died at Middleport, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 20th, 1883, aged 95 years. He was an upright Christian man and for more than forty years had been a licensed exhorter in the M. E. church. His thoughts in his dying moments were turned towards his grandchildren and his last words were—"I would like to meet all of my grandchildren in heaven." A good man, full of years has gone to wear his crown. Peace be to his ashed.
Hadley, Jonathan
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, November 1, 1883
Page 3, col. 3
Jonathan Hadley of Keokuk county, Iowa, died at the Dunlap house in this town on Tuesday morning Oct. 30th, 1883, aged 70 years. He was accompanied by his wife, daughter and son-in-law. They were traveling here from the northern part of the state where they had been visiting a son, to the northern part of Kansas where another son was living. Mr. Hadley was taken sick on Friday last and died as stated. Rev. Mr. Wilson visited him in his last sickness and speaks of him as a man of excellent character. His remains were taken to his home, by his family on Tuesday last.
Okeson, Anna
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, November 8, 1883
Page 2, col. 4
Okeson – At her home near Clear Creek, Neb. on Saturday, November 3d, 1883 of heart disease, Anna, wife of Andrew Akeson, aged 20 years, 11 months and 18 days.
Mrs. Okeson was a devoted wife and faithful mother. She was sick for a long time and bore her illness with patience. She leaves one little son about a year old, a bereaved husband and friends and relatives to mourn her loss. Peace to her ashes.
Jamison, Mr.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, November 8, 1883
Page 2, col. 3
Weston News
Mr. Jamison, aged father of John Jameson, the druggest at this place, died Nov. 2st. Mr. Jamison has long been a resident of Saunders county and known to be a genial upright man.
Clark, Mr.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, November 8, 1883
Page 2, col. 3
Weston News
Fred Clark received a telegram Monday last stating that his father, living at Waterloo, was dying. He took the earliest train and arrived in time to see the aged parent alive, but very low. Life continued to last till Friday evening when death came and ended the suffering.
White, Rev. A. G.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, November 8, 1883
Page 3, col. 5
Rev. A. G. White late pastor of the M. E. church of this place recently died in Lincoln where his family resided. Mr. White was highly respected in this town and has many friends here who will mourn his loss. He was a faithful christian man and leaves a good record behind him.
Tiffany, Horatio
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday December 20, 1883
Page 3, col. 3
Sheriff Lillibridge informed us last week, just as we were going to press, that a man named Horatio Tiffany had shot himself near Clear Creek the early part of the week either through accident or design. He was said to be an eccentric man with a fair education. He had some relatives living in Iowa but was not known to have had any correspondence with them for years. The general belief among the neighbors is that he was insane.
Williams, Freddy E.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, December 27, 1883
Page 2, col. 5
Williams – At Rescue in this county on Dec. 17th, after an illness of two weeks, Freddy E. Williams, adopted son of John S. and Czarina Williams, aged 9 years, 1 month and 10 days.
The obituary which accompanied this notice is too long for our limited space. We have only room to say that he had long been a sufferer from hip disease and was recovering by means of the "faith cure" so called, when he was taken with an illness which terminated fatally. The funeral was largely attended, the sermon being preached by Rev. Mr. Hall from the text, "Man dies and where is ___". THE INDEPENDENT extends its sympathy to all the afflicted ones in the shadow which has come upon them.
Butler County paper please copy.
Dean, Clarissa
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, December 27, 1883
Page 2, col. 5
Dean – At the residence of her son, Frank Dean, Esq., on the 24th of December 1883, Mrs. Clarissa A. Dean.
The remains will be taken from the above place and interred in the north cemetery on Friday morning Dec. 28th at 10:30 o'clock. The funeral services will be held at the Congregational church on Sunday morning the 30th at eleven o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.
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