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Bunnell, Hon. T. A.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, February 6, 1879
Page 2, col. 1
Death of Hon. T. A. Bunnell
The community was startled on Sunday last, by the announcement of the sudden death of Dr. T. A. Bunnell, senator of this district in the legislature of Nebraska, at his home in Ashland on Saturday night, of heart disease. At this writing we are without the particulars of his death. His estimable wife had been to Lincoln with him during the fore part of the week and had gone from there to Valpariso, to visit among friends, and was absent from home when her husband died, though she arrived on Sunday after the sad event took place.
It affords us great gratification to speak of Senator Bunnell's pure and upright personal character, and to pay our tribute of respect to him as a christian gentleman. While we opposed him politically and believe the views he advocated were erroneous, and in many respects calculated to mislead the people, we never doubted his honesty in cherishing those views. Senator Bunnell was without doubt the ablest representative of the greenback party from this county, and while a quiet and unassuming gentleman, he was nevertheless making a fair record for himself and his party in opposing the log rolling schemes of the plunderers of this state, now assembled in Lincoln.
We deeply sympathize with the personal friends and relatives of the deceased in their great afflication, and hope that in their grief they may find consolation in the religion professed and lived by Senator T. A. Bunnell.
LATER - He arrived home from Lincoln on Friday afternoon and was employed in visiting patients and transacting some necessary business matters on that and the day following. On Saturday evening he complained of his illness and knew that another attack of the dreaded and usually fatal heart disease, was upon him. He told those around him that he should not recover from this attack and at twenty minutes before midnight on Saturday night, conscious to the last, the final dissolution took place and his spirit entered the heavenly rest.
His funeral took place yesterday and was attended by a large concourse of sympathizing friends and relatives -- the services, being conducted by the Masons and Odd Fellows. His age was 34.
In the grave to which he has been borne, let the voice of political rancor and animosity be hushed, and let the recollections of the good he desired and the good he accomplished, he kept alive in our remembrances of the departed.
Kyser, Lillie
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, February 6, 1879
Page 3, col. 4
Died
Kyser - At Willow Creek, Saunders county, Neb., on Sunday, Feb. 2d 1879 of scarlet fever, Lillie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kyser, aged 11 years.
Hall, Edward Everett
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, February 6, 1879
Page 3, col. 4
Hall - At Willow Creek, Saunders county, Neb., Jan. 30, 1879 of Scarlet fever, Edward Everett, only son of Jas. W. and Anna Hall, aged 21 months and 15 days.
Little Eddie was a child of unusual brightness and activity and until his fatal sickness was the picture of perfect health. His death falls heavily upon the hearts of his parents and grandparents, and many with whom he was a cherished pet. The funeral service at the school house was attended by a large congregation of sympathizing friends.
Homer, Anna
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, February 6, 1879
Page 3, col. 4
Obituary
Mrs. Anna Homer wife of J. C. Homer, Esq., of Bohemia precinct, died at her residence, of lung fever, on Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock, after a short and painful illness of less than a week. The funeral was attended from the house by a numerous concourse of sympathizing friends, who, with the bereaved family, followed by her remains to their last resting place, by the side of her little son Eddie, who, as our readers may remember, was the victim of a fatal accident about a year and a half ago.
Mrs. Homer was born in Hanover, Germany, March 27th 1827. She came to America in 1851, and was soon after married to Mr. Homer. The family resided in Iowa over twenty years, and then removed to Nebraska, their present home, where they have lived for the last six years.
Mrs. Homer was beloved and respected by all who knew her, for her many excellent and unassuming virtues, and her sudden death has produced a deep feeling of regret in the whole community. To her afflicted husband and children, the blow is overwhelming. We offer them our heartfelt sympathy in this their great sorrow. May he whose loving care is over all, grant to them the consolation of his healing mercies.
N.
Van Alstyne, Nettie
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, February 13, 1879
Page 3, col. 5
Died
Van Alstyne - Of diphtheria and scarlet fever on Saturday morning, Feb. 8th, 1879, at the residence of J. H. Winterstein, Willow Creek, Neb. Nettie youngest daughter of W. L. and H. E. Van Alstyne age 6 years and 3 months.
The parents of little Nettie are now doubly smitten; first in the death of little Willie announced a week ago and now another one of the household treasures has been called. In this great bereavement they will have the condolence and sympathy of a large number of friends and relatives in the journey of life, and still greater attractions in heaven. May they be able to say as did the woman of old -- "It is well with the child".
Marble, Ethel May
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, February 13, 1879
Page 3, col. 5
Marble - Near Clear Creek, Saunders county, Neb., on Saturday, Feb. 8th 1879, of lung fever, Ethel May, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace marble, aged 5 months and 10 days.
Little Ethel! How well we loved you,
Precious blossom God had given;
Here to teach us of life’s shortness,
Then be taken back to Heaven.
Z.
Mengel
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, February 13, 1879
Page 3, col. 2
We regret to announce the death of the wife of ? M. Mengel, late of this county, at David City, week before last. We did not hear of it in time for publication last week. Mrs. Mengel had many friends in this county who are deeply afflicted by this bereavement and who were warmly attached to the deceased. The Independent tenders the expression of its sympathy to all relatives and mourning friends.
Adams, Mrs.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, February 20, 1879
Page 3, col. 5
Died
Adams - At Fletcher Gregory's near ?, Saunders county, Neb. Feb. 5, 1879, Mrs. ? Adams, aged ?8 years.
Mother Adams was born in Pennsylvania where she lived until 1857, when with her children she removed to Wisconsin. In 187? she came to Saunders county, Neb., where she has since resided with her children. For over 50 years she has been a member of the Methodist church. A large number of friends assembled to take their last look at the mortal remains of the departed. The memory of the deceased will linger in the minds of many who have known her in this county. She was laid to her final repose in the cemetery near ? Smith's.
H. F. Tyler P.C.
McCord, Elizabeth
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, February 20, 1879
Page 3, col. 5
McCord - On Wednesday, Feb. 12th, 1879 Marietta precinct, Saunders County, Neb., Elizabeth wife of W. D. McCord.
Mrs. McCord was the daughter of Isaac and Susan C. Clegg of Omaha, and was highly esteemed for her many ? by a large ? of friends and acquaintances. Her husband has the sympathy of all who know him in this his hour of darkness and sorrow. He that careth for the young ravens when they cry; will care for his six in the ? ?.
Pembleton, Mrs. Mary E.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, February 27, 1879
Page 3, col. 5
Died
Pembleton - In this city on Sunday the 23d of Feb. 1879, Mrs. Mary E. wife of M. L. Pembleton aged 26 years.
Mrs. Pembleton's death was sudden and unexpected. She had been sitting at the dinner table, and rose to have her seat changed, when, a sudden faintness coming over her, she fell to the floor. Her friends lifted her to the bed, and she seemed to revive, but soon relapsed into a swoon, from which she never recovered.
Death is always sad to contemplate, but when a mother is taken from a helpless family of children of that age that particularly requires a mother's care and protection, the circumstances awakens the sympathy of all hearts that are capable of being moved to pity. That the Almighty always does right no Christian can deny, but when we contemplate such circumstances as this, we can only bow in humble submission, while we confess that the ways of Providence are past finding out. Mrs. Pembleton was not only a faithful wife and devoted mother, but she was an earnest Christian woman and an excellent neighbor. On account of the disability of her husband, very much of the duties of providing for the family fell upon her and she bore her burden with Christian meekness and fortitude. Her trials are now over, and henceforth she will wear a crown of rejoicing but she will be mourned by a huge circle of friends.
The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church, under the conduct of the Rev. J. H. White and were attended by a large concourse of citizens. While we do not wish to seem unreasonably critical, we cannot refrain from remarking that a funeral discourse, of all others, should not be a scriptural exegesis or a display of one's knowledge of ancient Greek or Hebrew lore, but that the aim should be to bring into prominence, the plain unembellished consolations of the gospel. Mourning hearts need comforting words at such a time. The brilliant scintillations of the rhetorician should be reserved for a more appropriate ocassion.
A Card
I desire to express my heartfelt thanks to the many friends for their kindness to me in my deep affliction that I have been called to pass through in the death of my beloved wife. M. L. Pembleton
P.S. - There was some expense incurred without my knowledge as to who the parties are that I am indebted to. They will please let me know the amounts and I will try to adjust them at an early date. M. L. P.
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