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 __________.
Hadsall, Philena
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, April 24, 1879
Page 3, col. 4
Hadsall – At the residence of her parents near Wahoo, on Saturday, April 19th, 1879, of consumption. Philena, daughter of G. C. and N. G. Hadsall aged 29 years and ten months.
Miss Hadsall had resided in Chicago for the last eight years, where she had labored as a seamstress. Her health gave way and she broke down about last Christmas, but remained in Chicago until April 1st, when she left for her father’s house, in this township, arriving on the 3d instant. The journey in her exhausted condition told rapidly against her and she never rallied after it. In the early morning of the 19th, she breathed her last surrounded by her parents and friends. She bore an irreproachable _____ and a kindly disposition which endeared her to many friends, who mingle their grief with that of the parents and relatives over her loss. She realized that the end of life had come to her and breathed her last in the arms of loving friends who did all in their power to alleviate her suffering and smoothe her pathway to the grave. Blessed be her memory and may, it the afflicted ones while the annual flowers of spring blossom above her grave. On behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Hadsall we are requested to tender their sincere thanks to the many friends of this place and vicinity who assisted them in the care of the sick one and finally in burying her out of their sight. Her funeral was attended at the residence of Mr. Hadsall on Sunday last. Rev. J. H. White officiating and her remains were deposited in the cemetery just north of this city.
Barton, John
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, May 8, 1879
Page 3, col. 5
Barton – On Thursday May 1, 1879, at his home in Ceresco, Saunders county, Neb., of lung fever, John Barton aged 53 years.
Mr. Barton was born in Chenango county, New York, in 1826. In 1870 he came to Saunders county, Nebraska, and during the first year of his residence here was engaged in the mercantile business at Elred, but since that time he has followed the occupation of farming. Mr. Barton was well known and being an upright, conscientious man, was respected by all his neighbors and acquaintances. Few men in the county were better known or whose death will be more generally regretted. A bereaved wife and one child are left to mourn their loss. The funeral services took place at the Presbyterian church in this city on Saturday last, and were conducted by Rev. J. L. Amlong.
Morrison, Emma
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, May 15, 1879
Page 3, col. 4
Died
Morrison – In this city, on Sunday, the 12th inst. of pneumonia, Emma Morrison, aged 13 years.
The funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Monday, being conducted by Rev. J. H. White, and were attended by a large number of her former classmates in the public school, for she had enjoyed their esteem and that of her teacher to a large degree as she was of a very amiable nature.
Newlean, Josie
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, May 29, 1879
Page 3, col. 5
Died
Newlean – In this city, on Tuesday, 27th last of scarlet fever, Josie, youngest child of John and Mary Newlean aged 2 years and 6 months.
Phelps, Nellie
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, June 12, 1879
Page 3, col. 4
Died
Phelps – of Diphtheria in Wahoo Nellie ___ Phelps aged _____ years, 10 months and ___ days daughter of M. _____ and S. J. Phelps.
And while they are suffering this _____ in the loss of such a promising and lovely daughter, they have the heartfelt sympathies of a large circle of friends who ______ that the death of Nellie is a loss that even time cannot replace. She _______ to have a premonition of the approach of the destroyer about a week before her death while yet in her usual health. She conversed with her mother in regard to the disposition that would be made of her clothing and trinkets, when she should die and her desire seemed to be that these things should be given to some child whose parents were not able to provide like things in such abundance as the loving friends had provided for her. In the hour of her greatest suffering, to one of her nurses she spoke of the class in the Sabbath school to which she belonged, referring to the kindness of her teacher and classmates individually.
Nellie dear, thou are gone from us, yet they memory we cherish and it is sweet, to think hereafter when the spirit leaves this sphere, love with ______ wings shall ________ us to those that we have mourned for here.
Poem followed but unable to read.
Smith, Edwin Burton
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, June 19, 1879
Page 3, col. 4
Died
Smith – At Wahoo, Neb., June ____, 1879 ____ an illness of 10 weeks Edwin Burton Smith age ____ years 11 months and ______ days son of Prof. and Mrs. C. _____ Smith.
The long weeks of inexpressible pain and suffering were ended by that sweet release which He above can give, whose love for the little ones was so marked and who said "of such is the kingdom of heaven."
Whitman, Frank
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, July 17, 1879
Page 3, col. 3
Fatally Kicked by a Horse
A young man named Frank Whitman, 18 years old, who lived with his father 3 ½ miles northeast of Alvin, was kicked by a horse a week ago last Tuesday. He was struck above the hip and over the short-ribs of the right side, covering the lower portion of the liver. Dr. Stone was called and did all he could to relieve the wounded young man, but medical skill could not avail, and on Sunday morning last he died. The doctor thinks the young man's liver was ruptured.
Barton, Clara M.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, July 24, 1879
Page 3, col. 4
Died
Barton – On Monday July 14th, 1879, Clara M. Barton aged 2 years and 8 months, infant daughter of Mrs. H. B. Barton, at her home in Ceresco, Saunders county, Neb.
Clara was not only the idolized child of a fond and affectionate mother, but she was the pet and idol of the neighborhood in which she lived. All loved her for her bright, loving ways, so prominent in one so young. But she has gone from our midst to enjoy the beauties of a better world. Yes, she has gone to enjoy the society of him who said, in such loving, tender accents to sorrowing humanity, "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." and we can but say.
Weep not for those whom the vail of the tomb
In life's happy morning hath hid from our eyes;
Our gayest and loveliest lost to us now.
Ere life's early lustre had time to grow pale;
And the garland of love was yet fresh on her brow,
Oh! then her moment, dear spirit, for flying
From this gloomy world when its bloom was unknown,
Ere sin threw its blight o'er the spirit's young bloom,
Or earth had profaned what was born for the skies.
Kelley, Amanda B
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, July 31, 1879
Page 3, col. 5
Died
Kelley – At her home in Cedar precinct, Saunders county, Neb. on July 17, 1879 after a long and painful illness, Amanda B. wife of ____ Kelley.
Smith
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, August 7, 1879
Page 3, col. 5
Smith – In Chester precinct, July ____, 1879 of cholera infantum _____ ______ infant son of F. L. and Amanda M. Smith aged ____ months and 15 days.
He sleeps that peaceful slumber
He _____ that peaceful rests
He _____ that peaceful ____ ____
So ____ ____ ____ ____.
Burr, Mrs. Sarah L.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, August 14, 1879
Page 3, col. 4
Died
Burr – On the 10th inst. in this city Mrs. Sarah L. Burr, mother of C. M. Burr, Esq., aged 7_ years.
The remains were taken by Mr. Burr to her former home in Norfolk, Conn. for interment.
Bird
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, August 24, 1879
Page 3, col. 4
Died
Bird – In ____ _____ Aug. ____, 1879 of cholera infantom B___ only child of F. E. and A. E. Bird.
The parents have the sympathy of all who know them in this their saddest ____ ____. Their little boy was _____ _____ when children are particularly interesting and when _____ ____ ____ ____ _____ ____ ____ sudden death ___ ___ ____ ___ ____ _____.
Cachelin, Mrs.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, 24, 1879
Page 3, col. 4
Cachelin – Monday ____ ____ ____ _______ ____________ __________________ ________________.
The deceased was one of the oldest _____ ______ of the county, coming to ________ in 18__. Mrs. Cachelin was a native of France and came to this country in _____. She leaves a husband and _____ children to mourn her loss. The remains were entered in the _______ burying ground on Tuesday. A large ________ sympathizing friends leading the funeral. _____ ______.
The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Charles P____ of this place.
| Back | Names | Next |