WALBRIDGE
Submitted by Richard Harrison. <[email protected]>
Associated surname: WELSCH

Philo WALBRIDGE

Crab Orchard Herald
Crab Orchard, Johnson County, Nebraska
Friday, August 13, 1920
Page 1

Long Time Resident of Village Is Called
     Philo Walbridge was born in Cedar county, Iowa, January 15, 1846, and died at his home in Crab Orchard, Wednesday, August 11, 1920, aged 74 years, 6 months and 26 days. The summons came at 11 o'clock in the night, following an illness of seven weeks duration, a part of which time he suffered intensely. Mr. Walbridge was united in marriage with Eliza KcKee, september 1, 1868, at Mechanicsville, Iowa. Six years later they moved to Fremont county, Iowa, and resided there until the spring of 1879, when they came to Johnson county, Nebraska. Ten children were born to this union, six of them dying in early childhood. The surviving four are Mrs. H. A. Welsch (Faith), of Crab Orchard, Mrs. M. E. Walker (Grace) of Sansarc, South Dakota, Mrs. E. L. Koller (Mamie) of near Crab Orchard, and Mrs. T. W. Powell (Belle) of Harrison, Nebraska. These daughters and the aged wife mourn the loss of an affectionate and indulgent father and a loving and faithful companion. Mr. Walbridge was a member of the Methodist church, having become a member in early manhood. He was also a charter member of Crab Orchard lodge of the A.O.U.W. He resided in Crab Orchard 34 years and was intimately known to old and young. His daily life was an open book, for he was a man who "lived in the front room of the house," and walked fearlessly before his fellow man.
     He leaves, besides the relatives already mentioned, one brother, N. B. Walbridge, of Crab Orchard, and a niece, Mrs. Addie Dixon, of Nebraska City.
     Funeral services will be held this (Friday) morning at 10:30, at the family home, and will be conducted by Rev. C. E. Austin of Brownville, Rev. J. E. Goins of this city assisting. Interment will be in Crab Orchard cemetery. The two daughters who live far from here, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Powell, are not expected at the funeral as both were here for an extensive stay during their father's illness. Mrs. Walbridge's sister, Mrs. Kimber of Wray, Colorado, who came two weeks ago, is still here.
Submitted by Richard Harrison. <[email protected]>
Associated obituary: Susan Eliza WALBRIDGE (McKee)
Associated surname: WELSCH

BIOGRAPHY OF SUSAN ELIZA MCKEE

     Susan Eliza McKee¹ was born on 16 Jan 1850 at Decatur, Indiana.² She was married to Philo Walbridge, son of James WALBRIDGE and Sophia Unknown, on 1 Sep 1868 at Cedar, Iowa by J. W. Knot, M.G.. Philo is listed as Philip in the marriage index.^3,4
     She and Philo Walbridge appeared on the census of 7 Jul 1870 at Mechnicsville, P.O., Pioneer, Cedar, Iowa; Philo, 24, farmer, real estate=$1680, personal estate=$765; Eliza, 19, keeping house. At home was Winnifred, 1.⁵
     She and Philo Walbridge removed to a farm south of Crab Orchard, Johnson, Nebraska, in 1880.⁶ They appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1880 at Vesta, Johnson, Nebraska; Philo, 35, farmer, born Iowa, mother born Vermont; Eliza, 30, keeping house, born Indiana, father born Kentucky, mother Virginia. At home were: Fred, 11; Earnest, 9; Blanch, 8; Mabelle, 6; Ray, 2.⁷ In 1881 their five children died in a diptheria epidemic. Ray, 3, on May 28; Mable, 7, on June 1; Ernest, 10, on June 2; Winnifred, 12, on June 5; and Blanche, 9, on June 11. They are buried in Crab Orchard Cemetery.⁸
     She and Philo Walbridge appeared on the census of 1900 at Main Street, Crab Orchard, Johnson, Nebraska; Philo, 56, born January 1844, married 32 years, landlord, rented house, born Iowa, father born New York, mother Vermont; Eliza S., wife, 50, born January 1850, 10 births, 4 children living, born Indiana, father born Kentucky, mother Indiana. At home were: Faith E., 18, born ? 1881, Nebraska; Grace, 16, born ? 1883, Nebraska, Mamie, 15, born Feb 1885, Nebraska, Isabella, 10, born Nov 1889, Nebraska. Enumerated with the family were John D. McKee, grandfather, 78, widower, born Dec 1821 Kentucky, parents born Kentucky, and three boarders.⁹
     She and Philo Walbridge removed to Sansarc, Stanley, South Dakota, in 1908.¹⁰ They appeared on the census of 1910 at Township 6 North, Range 26 EBHM, Stanley, South Dakota; Philo, 65, butcher, owned meat market, owned farm #132; Susan, 61, nurse, employed as physician's assistant, 10 births, 4 children living. They were married 42 years.¹¹ In 1915 they returned to Crab orchard. She and Philo Walbridge appeared on the census of 8 Jan 1920 at Canfield Street, Crab Orchard, Western Twp.,, Johnson, Nebraska; Philo, 74, butcher, owned own shop, owned hous free; Elizabeth S., 69, born Indiana, father born Kentucky, mother born Pennsylvania.¹²
     She died on 19 Dec 1928 at home of her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Welsch, Crab Orchard, Johnson, Nebraska, at age 78; She was aged 78 years, 11 months and 3 days.¹³
     "Mrs. Walbridge was a life-long member of the Methodist church. She was a woman of fine Christian character, a loving wife and mother, and a true friend. Funeral services were held at the home Friday afternoon at one o'clock and were conducted by Rev. R. J. Mohlzahn."¹⁴
     She was buried on 21 Dec 1928 at Crab Orchard Cemetery, Crab Orchard, Johnson, Nebraska.¹⁵

Printed on: 01 Feb 1999
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ENDNOTES
     1:1870 US Census, p. 63, line 22.
     2:Another Old Resident Gone to Rest, Crab Orchard Herald, Crab Orchard, Johnson,
     Nebraska, 21 Dec 1928, 1. Hereinafter cited as Crab Orchard Herald.
     3:1870 US Census, p. 63, line 22.
     4:Cedar County Iowa Marriage Records: Book E, #2981. Hereinafter cited as Cedar Marriage Record.
     5:1870 US Census, p. 63, line 21-23.
     6:Crab Orchard Herald, 21 Dec 1928, 1.
     7:1880 US Census, SD 1, ED 306, page 16, line 5-11.
     8:C. L. Morrissey and Keith Lynch, Reading of Crab Orchard Cemetery,
          ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ne/johnson/cemeteries/craborch.txt..
     9:1900 US Census, Supervisor diatrict 156, enumeration district 32, page 115B.
     10:Crab Orchard Herald, 21 Dec 1928, 1.
     11:1910 US Census, SD 2, ED 104, sheet 5A.
     12:1920 US Census, p. 287B.
     13:Crab Orchard Herald, 21 Dec 1928, 1.
     14:ibid.
     15:ibid.

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