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Lees, Amy
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, January 10, 1884
Page 2, col. 5
Lees – On the night of December 23rd, 1883, at her home near this town, of diphtheria, Amy Lees, daughter of Abram and Carolina Lees, aged ___ years ___ months and ___ days.
Jayhawk, (Children)
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, January 10, 1884
Page 3 col. 6
Weston News
Dr. Smith reports several cases of diphtheria in this vicinity. Mr. Jayhawk near town lost two children by this dreaded malady last week and others of the family have been very low, but are better.
Baker, Arthur S.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, January 17, 1884
Page 2, col. 4
Baker – At the home of his parents in Wahoo, on Thursday January 10th, 1884, of diphtheria croup, Arthur S, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Baker. Aged 6 years, 6 months and 20 days.
Passo, William
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, January 17, 1884
Page 2, col. 4
Passo – At the poor farm on January 14th, 1884 William Passo, aged 65 years.
Twombly, Daniel
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, January 17, 1884
Page 2, col. 4
Twombly – On January 9th, 1884, at Willow Creek, Neb., of typhoid fever, after an illness of five weeks, Daniel, son of Mrs. Susan Twombly, aged 18 years, 8 months and 11 days.
The funeral sermon from 11 Cor., 4th and 15th verses was ably delivered by Rev. Bull to a large audience of sympathizing neighbors and friends. While this stroke takes from his widowed mother the strong arm upon which she leaned, she is enabled to say – "Thy will, not mine, be done." Mrs. Twombly, her son Edward, with the absent brother and sister have the sympathy of the entire community in this sad hour of bereavement.
Killian, Carrie
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, January 24, 1884
Page 2, col. 6
Killian – On Tuesday Jan. 1884 of diphtheria, Carrie, infant daughter of Thomas and Mary Killian, aged one year and six months.
We are sure the afflicited parents and relatives will have the sincere and heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow.
Howard, Mortimas
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, January 31, 1884
Page 2, col. 4
Howard – In Douglas precinct in Saunders county, Neb., on Monday January 23, 1884, of kidney complaint, Mortimas Howard aged 61 years.
Page 3, col. 5
Douglas Precinct News
In the death of Mr. Howard we have lost a respected and worthy citizen. The afflicted family have the sympathy of the whole community.
Marsh, George D.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, February 7, 1884
Page 2, col. 6
Marsh – At the residence of his grandfather Peter Marsh, in Wahoo at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feby 6th 1884, of spinal meningitis, George D. Marsh, aged 4 years, 6 months, and 2 weeks.
The funeral takes place from the house Friday. The bereaved friends and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. Deceased was a bright little fellow, beloved by all who know him and after a struggle with the disease of several weeks duration during the time he became totally blind, death has come to his relief, and taken him to that better and brighten world where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest.
Phelps, Eikanah
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, February 21, 1884
Page 2, col. 6
Phelps – At Clear Creek in Saunders county, Neb., on Saturday Feb. 16, 1884. Mr. Eikanah Phelps, died 88 years, 4 months and 16 days.
Mr. Phelps was born in Batavia, N. Y. Oct. 1st, 1795 and lived there until manhood when he married Miss Lucina Miller and emigrated to Crawford county, Pa. He lived there until 1858 and having a desire to go further west moved with his family to Lake county, Indiana where he lived till 1870. Again wishing to go further west, he proceeded to Rochelle, Ogle county Illinois, where his son C. W. Phelps had previously located. He remained there until 1880 when his wife died at a ripe old age of 82 years. His son C. W. having moved to this county the old gentleman consented to come and spend the remainder of his days with him. His wife as well as himself lived to be very old. They enjoyed married life over 65 years. They raised a family of eight children, four sons and four daughters of which only five are living.
His remains accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Phelps and E. W. Phelps, were put aboard the Sunday morning train and taken back to Rochelle, Illinois where they will be placed beside his wife and there remain until all shall be judged.
REPORTER
Eggert, Xarier
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, March 6, 1884
Page 3, col. 4
A Fatal Accident
Last Thursday while Horace M. Clark, who teaches school in district No. 47, in Marble precinct, about ten miles northwest of Ashland, was going to the school house he discovered the lifeless remains of a man lying on the side of the road. Upon approaching the body he recognized it as that of Xarier Eggert, an old man well known in this neighborhood. The alarm was given and soon a few residence of the vicinity were at the spot and the body removed to his home. The coroner was notified, an inquest held and a verdict rendered that the deceased came to his death by falling on the ice. It seems that Mr. Eggert had attended a revival at the school house the night before and that was the last seen of him alive. The indications points to the conclusion that on his way home from meeting he slipped on the ice as the marks of his boot heel show the manner in which he received the fatal fall and when found his mouth was totally closed while his eyes were wide open, and a quid of tobacco lay lightly on his hat which rested on the dead man's head. This latter circumstance proves that the unfortunate man did not move after the fall, or the hat and tobacco could not have remained as when found. The deceased was a grass widower and was well liked by those who knew him, and was familiarly known as Uncle Eggert. – Ashland Gazette
Anderson, Ericka
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, March 13, 1884
Page 2, col. 6
Anderson – At her residence in this village on Saturday morning March 8th, of consumption, Ericka Anderson, mother of Herman and Maggie Anderson, aged 41 years. She was buried from her home on Sunday afternoon, Rev. E. L. Dodder, officiating.
Pitzer, George
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, March 13, 1884
Page 2, col. 6
Pitzer – At his residence, three miles north of Mead, on Saturday March 8th, 1884, George Pitzer, aged 34 years. Mr. Pitzer was a respected citizen of Marietta precinct. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss.
The funeral was largely attended from the house on Monday last and the remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of people.
Coleman, Lillian Pearl
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, March 13, 1884
Page 2, col. 6
Coleman – In North Bend, Neb., of congestion of the lungs, Lillian Pearl, only daughter of S. D. and _ A. Coleman, age 10 months and 2 days.
To the Memory of Little Pearl
Her gentle form is in the tomb,
Her spirit's gone above
To meet that bright and happy throng
Around the Throne of Love!
She's taken from our mortal sight
Her earthly ___ rings o'er
Dwells she now in radient light
Where sorrows come no more.
Benton, Wm. I.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, March 13, 1884
Page 3, col. 4
Death of Wm. I. Benton of Fremont
A great many people of this county knew and respected Wm. I. Benton, of Fremont. He died at that place on Sunday night last, at 12 o'clock at the age of sixty three years. His disease was gastric fever, which resulted in bilious pneumonia. Mr. Benton was an old citizen of Nebraska, having moved to this state from New Haven, Connecticut, in 1868. He was well known as an upright yet plain outspoken man and though many did not agree with him in matters of politics or religion yet all, we believe, gave him the credit of a good character and honesty of purpose. He leaves a widow and several children to mourn his loss. Among these children we believe there are four sons and four daughters living. The daughters are, Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. G. W. E. Dorsey, of Fremont and Mrs. H. H. Dorsey and Mrs. J. M. Marsh, of Wahoo. Of the sons, Thomas Benton is a clerk in the auditor's office at Lincoln; Irvin is employed by the U. P. at Ogdon, Edward is at home in Fremont and one other, a printer, is at some place in the west. Mr. Benton leaves behind him the rich legacy of a good name.
Walker, S. N.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, March 20, 1884
Page 2, col. 6
Walker – At Cedar Bluffs on March 10th, 1884, Mr. S. N. Walker, aged 59 years 10 months and 25 days. His pastor, Rev. Edwin E. Webber, conducted funeral services at his late residence on March 13th and memorial services at Grange Hall on the following Sunday morning. A large number of people were present on both occasions.
Mr. Walker has resided in the neighborhood 16 years and was one of the first settlers. He has been associated with every good work and his loss will be severely felt by his family, his church, and the community.
Chubb, Georgia M.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, March 27, 1884
Page 2, col. 5
Chubb – At the residence of David Ide in Richland precinct on Monday March 3, 1884, of pneumonia, Georgia M. daughter of D. P. and Lillian L. Chubb, age 2 years, 3 months and 20 days.
Her remains were taken to Franklin county, Nebraska for burial where her parents had just gone to make for themselves a new home. Her funeral was attended on the Wednesday following her death. Rev. E. J. Bird, of Ithaca, officiating.
Teachman, Joseph
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, March 27, 1884
Page 2, col. 5
Teachman – At his home in Ceresco on Friday March 21st, 1884, of catarrhal pneumonia, Joseph Teachman aged 38 years.
Mr. Teachman was an old resident of the city and highly respected by those who were acquainted with him. He served in the war and was a brave soldier—always doing his duty. He lost his wife about six months ago and this loss deeply affected him. He leaves some relatives and in this county many friends who mourn his loss. May his memory ever be cherished by his G. A. R. comrades and his numerous friends.
Wickard, (Infant)
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, March 27, 1884
Page 3, col. 5
Weston News
An infant daughter of J. M. Wichard, after a brief illness died last Friday.
Fleming, Thomas
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, April 17, 1884
Page 3, col. 4
Obituary
This paper announces with sorrow the death of Thomas Fleming of Douglas precinct, which took place at the residence of J. F. Patterson Esq., in this village on Monday last. Mr. Fleming was a young man just entering upon the active and responsible duties of life. He was well thought of by a large circle of friends and acquaintances, was respectably connected and leaves and aged father and mother, together with several brothers and sisters to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Masonic lodge of this town and on Wednesday was buried by the order in the precinct where he had lived. His remains were followed to their last resting place by a large number of sympathizing friends and consigned to the tomb with the simple and impressive rites of the order to which he belonged. Peace be to his ashes.
Nelson, Henry
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, April 17, 1884
Page 3, col. 4
Sad Accident
A Farmer Receives a Fatal Gunshot Wound
From the Omaha Daily Republican
Seward, Neb., April 14 – Henry Nelson a well to do farmer, living two miles west of Seward, accidentally shot and killed himself yesterday forenoon. The particulars cannot be learned at this time, except that he was tinkering with his rifle and was sitting down and the chair or bench gave away, and in the fall the gun was discharged, the ball entering the body about two inches above the naval. He died about noon, or within two hours after the accident. Mr. Nelson was well respected by all who knew him. He removed from Saunders county in October, 1882, and bought his farm here at that time. He leaves a wife and large family to mourn his loss.
Gould, Edward
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, April 24, 1884
Page 3, col. 4
IN THE DITCH
A Run-away Team Causes the Wreck of a Train
One Man Killed and Three Others Badly Shaken Up.
Freight train No. 24, east bound from Beatrice, was wrecked last Thursday at about 10:30 p.m. at bridge No. 50, 2 ½ miles east of Wahoo. The cause of the wreck was a run-away team belonging to N. E. Blakeslee. He started from town about eight o'clock with a load of lumber and when he arrived at the railroad crossing north of Pruyn's house he turned east along the track, this being his shortest route home. The lumber kept slipping back and Mr. Blakeslee got off to readjust the load when the team took fright at something and ran away. The night was very dark and the wind was blowing almost a gale, and in a very few minutes after the team started Mr. Blakeslee was unable to see or hear anything of them. He supposed they had gone home and so went on, but he did not find them there and so started men out to look for them.
It seems that the team after running a short distance came to the old grade which runs through Pruyn's farm and instead of crossing it they took the track and ran on to the east and past the road they should have taken to go home until they came to the bridge where the train struck them. Here one of the team got its feet fast in the bridge and they came to a stop. They must have been there about two hours when the train came. Engineer Thos. Horan says he saw what he at first thought were men walking on the track but a second glance showed it to be a team fast in the bridge and he called for brakes, reversed his engine and gave her sand and steam, but it was too late for the distance was not sufficient to stop. The train might have been running twelve miles per hour at the time of the shock and with a train of fourteen cars besides the engine it was impossible to stop under 150 or 200 yards at least. The engine and four cars were thrown into the ditch, Edward Gould, fireman, was killed outright, H. M. Sperry, head brakeman, was jarred and bruised, and A. J. Smith, rear brakeman, was slightly injured. Engineer Horan stayed with his engine till she went over on her side in the ditch and he was thrown out through the cab. He did not think himself much hurt at first, but Friday he felt sore and bruised and vomited blood.
The body of Gould was brought to Wahoo about eight o'clock Friday morning and Coronor Stevens immediately summoned a jury consisting of Messrs. J. L. Amlong, Wm. Bell, H. H. Dorsey, J. D. Cook, Dr. Willey and H. M. Stratton. Drs. Pelton and Morton were called as medical experts. The injuries to the body were not of a serious character, internal injuries to the brain being the cause of his death. The testimony showed that the fireman was at his post at time of accident and inside of five minutes from that time, was found dead under one of the cars and could not be removed until the arrival of the wrecking train next morning. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the facts, clearing the R. R. company and the owner of the team of any blame in the sad accident.
Gould was a member of the order known as the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman, and all engines on the road are draped in his honor. His home is at Misoula, Montana, where his remains will doubtless be sent.
Ekdahl, C. E.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, May 4, 1884
Page 3, col. 4
Ekdahl – On Wednesday, April 30th, after an illness of only three hours. C. E. Ekdahl, son of August and Glevia Ekdahl, aged 2 years 1 month, 22 days.
Daharsh, Marcus
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, May 4, 1884
Page 3, col. 4
Marcus Daharsh, well known in this community died on Wednesday morning of last week of stricture of the intestines. His death was sudden and unexpected preceded by great suffering. On the day following his remains were buried in the cemetery north of town and many friends followed him to his grave. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. To these and to all his mourning friends we extend cordial sympathy.
Lee, Tom
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, May 1, 1884
Page 3, col. 4
One of Tom Lee's gang of bridge builders was drowned in the Elkhorn river near Fremont the first of the week. His name was the same as that of his employer and at latest accounts his body had not been recovered. The unfortunate man stepped upon the projecting end of a plank which was not nailed and which tipped up and slid him into the water which was about fifteen feet deep and running very swift. He was unable to swim and before help could reach him he had disappeared.
Walradt, Mrs. Laura Stocking
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, May 8, 1884
Page 2, col. 4
At her residence in Wahoo, Nebraska, on Thursday May 1st. 1884, Mrs. Laura Stocking Walradt, aged 42 years, 11 months, and 20 days.
The deceased was the second daughter of the late Hon. Moses Stocking and came here with him before the rest of the family, at an early day. She lived with him during the first summer after their arrival here, in a dugout or sod house on the land which he took near this town. Mrs. Walradt leaves two daughters with many relatives to mourn her loss. She was buried from her home on Friday following her death. Rev. E. E. Dodder officiating.
Olson, Minnie Paulina
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, May 8, 1884
Page 3, col. 4
Mariposa Items
Minnie Paulina Olson, only daughter of Mr. P. B. and Mrs. Albertina Olson, died on the 26th of diphtheria and croup, aged two years. And their other two children are sick, one of them quite serious.
Rollf, Issac T.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, May 8, 1884
Page 3, col. 4
Suicide
A man named Isaac T. Rollf committed suicide in Newman precinct on Friday May 2d—last week. The particulars of the case as we have learned them are as follows; the man quarreled with his sister and accused her of trying to poisen him in his tea. The father of the children took sides with the daughter. The son then threatened to kill him and went into another room to get a pistol. The old man was frightened and ran out of the house and as he ran, heard the report of pistol or gun. He continued to run and finally went to some of the neighbors and got one of them to go back with him. They entered the house and found the son shot as stated and dead on the floor. If the coroner would furnish us with a report of such cases he would oblige a large number of his friends and do a good thing for himself.
Closson, Mrs.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, May 29, 1884
Page 3, col. 6
Ashland News
Mrs. Closson, mother of Emory A. Closson died yesterday morning of apoplexy.
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