Obituaries
Obituaries -
1901-1910
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1902
transcribed by Helen Selee
The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan County,
March 7, 1902
DIED: Oscar Cornelius Seveland, son of Mrs. John Nelson,
survive him. The funeral was held from the Danish church
at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. R. G. Easley and
his remains rest beside those of his wife in the Danish
cemetery.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan County,
February 28, 1902
DIED: Mrs. Cottier, wife of David Cottier of Corn Creek,
died at the hospital in Norman, Oklahoma, Sunday,
February 23, 1902, aged 51 years. She had been an inmate
of the hospital for over three years. She leaves a
husband, five daughters and four sons to mourn her loss.
The body was shipped to Gordon Wednesday and the funeral
was held Thursday at the church on Corn Creek, conducted
by Rev. Amos Ross.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan County,
March 7, 1902
DEATHS: Mrs. Fred Ellard, daughter of A. E. Wilbur, died
at the home of her parents Tuesday evening, March 4th of
consumption. She leaves a husband and two children, the
youngest being about two years of age. The funeral will
be held at 2 p.m. today from the sod church.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan County,
March 7, 1902
DIED: Tuesday night, March 4, 1902, at his home in
Larrabee Creek, Harrel Denny, aged 77 years. Pneumonia
caused his death. He was born in Prebble county, Ohio, in
1824, moved to Nebraska in 1878, and located in Platte
county, near Columbus. In 1893 moved to Sheridan county.
He leaves a wife, one son and three daughters to mourn
his death. His son, Henry Denny, and two daughters, Mrs.
Theo. Allen and Mrs. Malson, reside in this county. The
funeral was held from the sod church at 2 p.m. Thursday,
conducted by the Rev. Wilkinson.
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OBITUARY: The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan
County, Jan. 17, 1902
William H. Strong was born in Victor, Ontario county,
N.Y., April 20, 1845. He was married February 14, 1864,
to Miss Mary Cole of Dundee, N.Y. Two children were the
result of this union, Geo. F., who resides in Oregon,
Miss Dora, who still resides at home. On March 28, 1872,
his wife died, leaving him to struggle alone in the world
with two small children. January 6, 1875, he was married
to Miss Emma McFarland of Fairport, N.Y. Five sons were
born to this union, four of whom survive him and share
the grief of a heart broken mother. The family moved to
Nebraska in 1885. In 1895 the deceased united with the
Baptist church and remained a faithful member until death
claimed him and took him to his reward, January 15, 1902.
He was a kind husband, a loving father and a peaceable,
law-abiding citizen, always ready to lend a helping hand
to the poor and distressed. His motto in life was the
golden rule. His funeral will be held today at 1 p.m.
from the M.E. church in Gordon, conducted by the Rev.
J.A. Scamahorn, and the body will be interred in the
Gordon cemetery. The sympathy of the community goes out
to the bereaved family.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan County,
February 14, 1902
DIED: At the home of his son, Chas. Nelson, at Big
Bordeaux, near Chadron, Monday morning February 10, 1902,
Morten P. Nelson, aged seventy years.
The deceased was born in Denmark
July 3, 1832. He came to America eighteen years ago and
settled at Vermillion, South Dakota; moved to Sheridan
county fifteen years ago and took a claim seven miles
east of Gordon. His wife died about four years ago and
was buried in the cemetery near the Danish church. Three
sons, Chris, Hans and Antoanna Tuchenhagen, was born in
Roland, Iowa, June 9, 1885, and died in Gordon, February
28, 1902, aged 16 years, 8 months and 18 days. The
funeral was held from the Presbyterian church at 2 pm.
Sunday, conducted by Rev. B.A. Wilkinson, assisted by
Revs. Easley and Clark. Oscar was a good boy at home and
at school, was beloved by teacher and class mates. He was
sick about a month, first being attacked by grip, which
gradually developed into more alarming symptoms. He
leaves a mother, three brothers and a sister to mourn his
death. The family have the sympathy of all in their
bereavement.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan County,
March 7, 1902
SUDDEN DEATH: News was brought to Gordon Sunday afternoon
that Peter M. Girard, Abany had died very suddenly at his
home in Albany, between 10 and 11 o clock that forenoon.
Coroner Floyd Jones and Fred Duerfeldt drove to Albany
Sunday evening. A jury was summoned and an inquest held,
the verdict being that the deceased came to his death
from heart failure.
The deceased was a man about forty
years of age, a blacksmith, married, apparently in good
health and enjoying life. About 10 o clock he was seen
shoveling through a deep snow drift, leading to the barn.
At 11 o clock Chas. Clark called at his home on an errand
and was told by Mrs. Girard that her husband was out to
the barn. He went to the barn to see him, and found him
lying face downward in the barn, with a hammer clutched
tightly in his right hand, dead.
Peter Girard had lived in Albany
several years, where he worked at blacksmithing. He was
an honest, hard working man, kind and generous with his
favors, and was loved and respected by all. The funeral
was held at the sod church at 12 o clock Tuesday,
conducted by Rev. Wilkinson. He leaves a grief-stricken
wife to mourn his sudden and untimely death.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan County,
March 21, 1902
DIED. ---Mrs. Frank Coates, at the St. Joseph hospital in
Omaha, March 17th, age 43 years.
Aggie Wallace was born in Allamakee
county, Iowa, December 25, 1858. She was married to Frank
Coates at Beamen, Iowa, January 1, 1883. To this union
one son was born, Glen. They moved to Nebraska in 1885.
She united with the M.E. church in 1888, and was a
faithful member until her death, March 17, 1902.
For the past six months, Mrs. Coates
has not been in good health. She was of unusual robust,
vigorous constitution, and even her most intimate friends
were not aware that her sickness was of a serious nation
until a few days before her death. Her physician, Dr.
Dyer, realized that her condition was growing serious and
advised that she be taken to Omaha at once for
examination and treatment. She consented to accompany her
husband to Omaha and the two left their home in Gordon
for that city, Sunday morning, March 9th.
She was taken to the St. Joseph
hospital in Omaha, where an examination was made the
following Monday and it was found necessary to operate
upon her for appendicitis. She could not bear to submit
to such an operation until she had first sent for her
only child, Glenn. The little fellow left on his
sorrowful journey Tuesday night. It was intended to
postpone the operation until last Saturday, but as she
grew weaker each day, the operation was performed on
Thursday afternoon, March 13th. It lasted two hours and a
quarter and there were taken from her over a hundred gall
stones, some as large as a common pea. She never rallied
from the operation, but continued to grow weaker. Sunday
morning the disconsolate husband was told by surgeons and
nurse that his wife could not live many hours. He asked
permission to tell her the decision of the physicians
with his own lips. She replied that she did not fear
death and was prepared to go at any time. Before leaving
home, she had placed all in the hands of Jesus and was
perfectly resigned to his will. She talked freely and
hopefully to husband and son and was conscious until a
few moments before death came. She passed peacefully away
at 10 o clock Monday morning. The last words on her lips
were breathed in song, Nearer my God to Thee.
The news of the sudden and
unexpected death cast a gloom over the entire community.
The body reached Gordon Wednesday morning and the funeral
was held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, from the M.E. Church.
Rev. R.G. Easley preached the sermon, assisted by
Presiding Elder J.A. Scamahorn, and the other pastors of
the town. The church was crowded and many could not gain
admission. The remains were buried in the Gordon
cemetery. The deceased leaves a husband, on son aged 12
years, a father, three brothers, one sister and a host of
sorrowing friends to mourn her demise. The sympathy of
the entire community goes out to the grief-stricken
husband and little son in their bereavement. Mrs. Coates
will be sadly missed in the church and community. She was
always an active worker in helping the sick and her hand
was always outstretched to those in distress and need.
Card of thanks. To the many kind friends who did so much
to lighten our burden of sorrow, and whose kind help and
tender words of sympathy and encouragement can never be
forgotten, we desire to express our deep appreciation and
heartfelt gratitude.
FRANK COATES
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan County,
March 28, 1902
DIED. At the home of Mr. Crop on the old Trowbridge
ranch, Monday night, March 23, 1902, Of quinsy, Iver
Peterson, aged 29 years. Iver was a young man of steady
habits, industrious, a picture of health and strength and
respected by all who knew him. He has worked for Mills
Bros. on their ranch for the past two years and was held
in high esteem by his employers. He was to have been
married in a few days and promoted to a foremanship. The
funeral was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday from the Dane
church, conducted by Rev. R.G. Easley. The deceased was a
son of Peter Peterson who died a short time since.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan County,
April 11, 1902
DIED. JENSEN--Peter M. Jensen died at the Churn ranch
near Bailey, Neb., Sunday, April 6, 1902, of quick
consumption, aged 36 years.
The deceased was born in Denmark, July 1, 1865, and when
nine years of age, moved with his parents to this
country, locating at Racine, Wisconsin. In 1886 he came
west and located near Whitney, in Dawes county, where he
engaged in stock raising. He was married July 23, 1889,
at Chadron, Neb., to Miss Amanda Humphrey. To this union
were born two sons. He came to Gordon in October, 1900,
where he resided on the farm of the writer until January.
He became a member of Gordon Camp M.W.A. In March 1902 he
went to work for the Churn ranch. Last November himself
and family went to Racine, Wisconsin, to visit relatives
and it was there that he contracted the disease which
later terminated fatally. He was first taken with
pleurisy, which developed into pneumonia. After ten weeks
suffering in Wisconsin, his physicians advised he be
brought back to Nebraska, in the hope that this dry
atmosphere might restore him to health again. He return
to the Churn ranch in February, but the dreaded disease
had gained too firm a hold on him and he continued to
waste away until death relieved his sufferings. Funeral
service were held at the church in Merriman at 2:30 p.m.,
Tuesday, under the auspices of the M.W.A., conducted by
Rev. Gammon and his remains were shipped to his old home
in Wisconsin for burial.
Peter Jensen was of a quiet
disposition, kind hearted, hones and true. All who knew
him were his friends. He was a faithful employee and
always did his best to merit the appreciation of his
employer. He was industrious and saving and aside from
the $1000 life insurance he carried in the M.W.A. he left
$850 bank deposits and several head of horses and cattle
to his wife. Quite a number of the M.W.A. from Gordon
attended his funeral.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska Sheridan county, May
9, 1902
Died. At his home in Bussey, Ia., Tuesday evening, April
22, 1902, Mr. Henry Havener, aged 45 years, 4 months and
25 days. The deceased was formerly a resident of Sheridan
county, moving from Nebraska to Iowa in the fall of 1890.
He leaves a family of a wife and two children.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan county,
May 23, 1902
An Old Settler Passes Away. Last Sunday evening, May 18,
1902, at 5 o clock, Stephen Hills passed quietly away at
his home in Gordon, on Elm Street, surrounded by his
family and friends, after suffering intensely for five
weeks from gall stones. He was born in Rockford county,
N.Y., Sept. 15, 1844, and was 57 years, 8 months and
three days of age when he died. He moved from New York to
Jefferson county, Wisconsin, in 1861. In 1862 he enlisted
in twenty-second Wisconsin Volunteers and served two
years, when he was discharged for disability. June 30,
1867, he was married to Miss Phoebe Trowbridge at Hebron,
Jefferson county, Wisconsin. To this union seven children
were born, five sons and two daughters, all of whom
survive him and were present at his bedside when he died.
He moved to Sheridan county about fourteen years ago and
took a claim on the river about ten miles south of
Gordon, where he resided until about four years ago, when
he sold his farm and moved to Gordon and has since worked
at the carpenter trade. Stephen Hills was a kind
neighbor, a good citizen and a man who always tried to do
the right. He was highly respected in this community and
was a man who had no enemies. The funeral was held from
his residence at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by Rev. J. A.
Scamahorn and the body rests with the soldier dead in
Gordon cemetery. The sympathy of the community goes out
to the bereaved wife and children in their sorrow and
distress.
Card of Thanks. We desire to publicly express our
gratitude and thanks to the G.A.R. and other friends for
their kindness and assistance during the sickness and
death of our husband and father, and especially do we
thank Prof. J. E. Owen, whose kindness and efficient aid
in sickness we can never forget.
Mrs. Stephen Hills and family
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hills
Mr. and Mrs. Rus Heywood
Mr. and Mrs. Will Hills
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beamer
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan county,
May 23, 1902
Died. HUTT--Sunday morning, May 18, 1902, at 10 o clock,
at the home of his brother, Frank Herman Hutt, aged 31
years, 11 months and 8 days.
Herman Hutt was born in Warren county, Iowa, June 10,
1870, where he grew to manhood and resided with his
parents on the farm the greater part of his life. He was
converted and united with the M.E. church in January,
1898. On March 16, 1898, he was united in marriage to
Miss Ella Patton at Indianola, Iowa. To them was born one
child, Leiah, who is now about 22 months old. In his
religious life he was not especially demonstrative. With
him it was a tranquil, confiding restfulness. In his
friendships he was sincere. There was no shame or
deception in his make up. He was a hater of shams. He was
a pure, noble, exalted man, always kind an polite, he was
nature's gentleman, and none knew him but to honor and
respect him. His sickness dates back to five years ago
when he had a severe attack of pneumonia from which he
never fully recovered. His usually robust constitution
became shattered and since he continued to gradually
fail. He came to Nebraska in the hope of regaining his
health and for a time seemed better, but last fall he
began to decline. He was taken sick the 2nd day of last
November, while in Gordon, and never returned to his home
on the ranch. Since then his decline has been steady.
During his prolonged illness he has never murmured or
complained, but with manly patience and heroic fortitude
he awaited the result. When his devoted wife finally told
him that there was no hope, he replied that he was ready.
He spoke of death and the strong desire he had to live
with his little family, but calmly put his trust in God,
who knoweth best. Sabbath morning, May 18, a morning so
tranquil and calm, when all outward things and inward
thoughts, teem with assurance of immortality, then it was
that the tired wheels of mortal life stood still and the
trustful, faithful friend, the affectionate brother, the
devoted husband, the fond father, called the little
family circle to his bedside, bade them all a fond
goodbye and expressed the hope that they might all meet
in heaven, and sank back upon his pillow and was soon
with the Father, far beyond the twilight judgments of
this world, upon his brow rested the light of a cloudless
morn. Sleep, brother, in the perfect joy of an awakening
to that happiness beyond the grave. Sleep in the
assurance that those who loved you will always cherish
the memory of that love as the tender inspiration of your
gentle spirit. Sleep, and take your rest as calmly and
peacefully as you slept when your last Good Bye
lengthened into eternity. Brief funeral services were
held at the home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. R.
G. Easley, and the body was taken on the midnight train
to Indianola, Iowa, where the final obsequies were held
Wednesday afternoon, and the body rests in the family lot
beside a brother and sister, in one of the most beautiful
cemeteries of the state of Iowa.
Word of Thanks. We wish to express our appreciation to
the friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness
during the long illness and death of our husband and
brother, Herman. During his sickness he often remarked
how kind the people were to him, and wished that he might
be able to repay their kindness by some act or deed. It
was his request that we thank the people for all their
kindness to him.
Mrs. Ella Hutt
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hutt
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hutt
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hutt
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon,
Nebraska, Sheridan county, June 6, 1902
Died. FINGER--Mary Lucy Finger, daughter of Mrs. Charles
Finger, June 2, 1902, at the home of M.M. Abbott on
Larabee creek, aged 6 years 2 months and 15 days. Little
Mary was a pretty child and Mr. and Mrs. Abbott had
become very much attached to her. Only the Friday before
her death she came with them to Gordon to attend the
Decoration Day exercises. On the road to town that day,
her little eyes caught sight of a very pretty cluster of
wild flowers by the road side and she asked permission to
get out and pluck them for a bouquet to deposit on the
grave of Mrs. Coates, whom she remarked had been very
kind to her when she was sick. The little hands that
gathered the flowers and so tenderly placed them upon the
grave of her friend that day, in just four more days were
resting beneath the sod in the same cemetery. The funeral
was held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the M.E. Church, conducted
by Rev. J.A. Scamahorn. She leaves a mother, one sister
and three brothers to mourn her loss, all of whom were
present at the funeral.
Card of Thanks. We wish to thank all the friends and
neighbors for their kindness and aid in the death of our
little Mary and especially to the kind people of Gordon
who donated so many beautiful flowers.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan county,
June 20, 1902
Died. PEDERSEN--Mrs. Hanna Marie Pedersen, wife of Hans
Pedersen, June 15, 1902, aged 73 years
The deceased was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, June 16,
1829. She was united in married to Jas. F. Beck in 1853.
To this union was born six children of which two are
living, Martin Alfred Beck of Lyons, Kansas, and Mrs.
Henry H. Ganow of Harlan, Nebraska. In 1873 she came to
America, locating in Chicago. Here she became acquainted
with her second husband, Hans Pedersen, to whom she was
married in 1875. In 1875 she moved with her husband to
Henry county, Ills. From there they moved to Platte
county, Nebraska, in 1880. In 1802 they moved to Cherry
county, Nebraska, taking a homestead near Lavaca, where
she resided until her death. She has been an invalid for
years and for the past year and a half has been confined
to her bed a greater part of the time. During all her
sickness she was patient and resigned.
She was loved by all who knew her and during her long
sickness was the recipient of many acts of kindness from
friends and neighbors. It was intended to hold the
funeral from Newman’s Chapel at 10 a.m. Monday, but
as the heavy rain prevented many of the friends from
assembling, it was decided to postpone the funeral sermon
until Sunday, July 20, at 11 a.m. at Newman’s
Chapel, when Rev. B. Hunt will preach the funeral
discourse. The body was interred in the Gordon cemetery
at 12:30 Monday.
Card of Thanks. We wish to publicly thank all the friends
and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the long
sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother.
Hans Pedersen
Mr. and Mrs. H. Ganow
~~~~~
The Gordon Journal, Gordon,
Nebraska, Sheridan county, July 11, 1902
Died. KLEINBOBB--Monday, July 8th, 1902, at the home of
her sister, Mrs. E.S. Elmore, in Gordon, Mrs. Otilla A.
Kleinbobb, with heart disease.
The Grim Reaper took from our midst, Monday afternoon,
Mrs. Otilla A. Kleinbobb, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, who
has made her home with Mrs. E.S. Elmore since last
August, hoping by the change of climate, to recover from
the dreaded disease which caused her passing away. Her
health has been on the decline for the past three weeks,
but death was not expected so soon by the relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Kleinbobb has made many a
lasting friendship since her arrival to this place, being
a woman of cheering disposition and always happy. The
funeral services were held from the home of her sister
Tuesday afternoon, and the remains interred in the Gordon
cemetery.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon,
Nebraska, Sheridan county, July 25, 1902
Died. HAROLD ADES--Little son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S.
Ades of Omaha, at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Hattie
Reynolds, in Gordon, at noon, Tuesday, July 22, 1902, of
diabetes.
Harold was a bright, manly little
fellow, eleven years of age. About a month since he came
up from Omaha in company with T.M. Huntington and J.H.
Crowder, to spend the vacation with his aunt and uncles,
Jas. and H.E. Wells. While a delicate looking child, he
seemed to enjoy good health and was in his usual health
until Monday morning. He was only sick about 24 hours.
His home training, intelligence and polite manners made
him many friends among the older people of the town, who
looked upon him as an exceptional child for one of his
years and deeply sympathize with the parents and
sorrowing relatives. His body was taken to Omaha Tuesday
night for burial. His father has charge of a department
in the Nebraska Clothing House in Omaha, and his mother,
a sister of Mrs. Reynolds, is in poor health. He has one
sister, three years his senior. The people of Gordon who
knew Harold, share with the parents in their sorrow.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon,
Nebraska, Sheridan county, August 29, 1902
Died. FLOYD ARTHUR--Youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F.A.
Sailor, Tuesday, August 26, 1902, aged 2 years, 2 months
and 25 days.
Floyd was a beautiful child, the joy of the household. He
was sick but a short time with cholera infant. The
funeral was held from the Presbyterian church at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Wilkinson. Mr. and Mrs.
Sailor have the sympathy of many kind friends in their
bereavement.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon,
Nebraska, Sheridan county, September 12, 1902
Gone Home. Died, at her home in Gordon, Neb., Friday,
Sept. 5th at 5:40 p.m., Mrs. Lutie M. Morrison, wife of
Edgar Morrison. After months of intense suffering, death
came to her release as a welcome messenger.
Mrs. Morrison was born in Tama
county, Iowa, Sept. 19th, 1871, but had spent a large
part of her life in Gordon, where she was well known and
where she will be greatly missed by everyone, for all
were her friends because she was a friend to everyone. A
most beautiful and fitting testimony to the genuineness
of her Christian character is found in the fact that
during her lifetime she was constantly pointed to as a
model of Christian womanhood. Quiet and unobtrusive in
manner, she stole her way into other hearts like a
sunbeam, for she carried sunshine and brightness wherever
she went.
A faithful wife and loving mother,
she exalted womanhood in the eyes of all who knew her and
left a fragrance behind which has sweetened and purified
many another life.
Exceptionally faithful in all her
religious duties, she leaves a vacancy in her church home
which no one can fill, but which will be a constant
reminder to others to so live and labor that of them it
may also be truly said, “She hath done what she
could.”
What had been the great sorrow of
her life has been changed into a greater joy because of
the patient spirit of resignation in which she bore
it--the separation from her little daughter--but she had
only gone on before to welcome her mother to the
beautiful mansions.
All who knew her unite in heartfelt
sympathy with the sorrowing husband and commend him to
the loving care of Him who doeth all things well. Only
those who have tried know how utterly useless it is to
attempt to express in words what we all know her to have
been in life and character when she was among us, for
only the Divine hand can truly portray her character or
fittingly inscribe her epitaph.
The funeral was held from the
Presbyterian church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, conducted by
Rev. Jas. G. Clark.
~~~~~
The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Nebraska, Sheridan county,
October 17, 1902
Nora M.McNamee, daughter of G.B. and Nancy McNamee, died
on the 8th inst. of typhoid fever, aged 15 years. This
makes four children of Mr. and Mrs. McNamee who have died
of typhoid fever, all in the space of four years.
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1903
transcribed by Helen Selee
The Gordon Journal, Gordon, (Sheridan county), Nebraska,
October 9, 1903
Died: On October 2, 1903, of a complication of liver and
stomach troubles, Charles E. Hoffman. The deceased was
born in Switzerland in May 1858 and came to the United
States with his parents in 1871, first landing in New
York. Soon after they moved to Elgin, Illinois, thence to
Madison this state, and he came to Gordon in 1885 and
started a drug store which business he has been
conducting in Gordon most of the time since. On February
7, 1886, he was married to Miss Lizzie Rains to which
union was born two sons, Earl and Fred. His wife, two
sons, mother and a brother survive him. He was a member
of the Masonic fraternity and was buried with the honors
of that order. The funeral services took place in the
Presbyterian church on Sunday, October 4th, in the
presence of a large concourse of people and were
conducted by Rev. J.A. Scamahorn. The services were
concluded at the grave, by the imposing ceremonies of the
Masonic lodge, where the grave had been beautifully
decorated by the members of that order. Mrs. Hoffman will
continue the drug business and the other lines in
connection with it, and respectfully solicits your
patronage.
* Note found later in the paper, but
are connected to the above.: Julius Hoffman and his
mother, aged 80 years, the brother and mother of C.E.
Hoffman, were in Gordon last week. They reside in
Madison, Nebraska.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon (Sheridan
county), Nebraska, October 1, 1903
Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Fred Feldhahn, living about
seven miles northwest of Hay Springs, met her death in a
dreadful manner. The particulars of the Thursday
afternoon, Mrs. Fred Feldhahn, living about seven miles
northwest of Hay Springs, met her death in a dreadful
manner. The particulars of the sad accident, according to
our informant, are as follows: Mr. Feldhahn was mowing
and being called away from his work by one of his
neighbors, he had his wife hold the team. The horses
became frightened, started to run, and threw Mrs.
Feldhahn in front of the sickle bar. She received
injuries about the head, and death ensued almost
instantly. The entire community was shocked by the
terribly sudden fatality and much sympathy is expressed
for Mr. Feldhahn and his motherless girls.
~~~~~
The Gordon Journal, Gordon (Sheridan
county), Nebraska, September 25, 1903
Mrs. Joseph Morrison died last Saturday, Sept. 19, 1903,
at the Gordon Hotel, of which her husband is proprietor.
She was born in the territory of Dakota April 10, 1870,
her father being a Frenchman and early settler in the
territory. The remains were interred at the mission on
Rosebud Reservation on the following Monday. She leaves a
husband and a daughter about one month old.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon (Sheridan
county), Nebraska, September 25, 1903
Frank Skoda died last Friday night at his home in the
Bohemian settlement near Rush-ville from stomach and
kidney trouble. The funeral was held from the home Sunday
at 10 a.m. and the remains interred at Hay Springs.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon (Sheridan
county), Nebraska, September 25, 1903
Frank Coombs, a young man who went through Gordon the
latter part of last week to Pine Ridge Agency, shot
himself at that place Sunday. The reason for the act is
given that when he was younger he was struck on the head
with a monkey wrench, and at times since has been
mentally unbalanced, and at such a time it is supposed
the sad affair occurred. His father owns a small ranch
south of the ranch of W.A. Denny, and came up here to
look after the burial of his son and brought the remains
to Gordon Wednesday, and they were interred in the Gordon
cemetery Thursday.
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The Gordon Journal, Gordon (Sheridan
county), Nebraska, September 18, 1903
On Sunday, September 6, 1903, at his home 11 miles east
of Gordon, Isaac Liptrap passed from this life at the
mature age of 88 years, after an illness of about a week.
He has been in northwest Nebraska for many years. Early
in life he became a member of the Baptist church. He was
born in Augusta county, Virginia, and was married for
over 60 years, being the father of 13 children, four of
whom survive him with their mother, who is yet living but
in poor health. The remains were interred in the Lavaca
Cemetery.
~~~~~
The Gordon Journal, Gordon (Sheridan
county), Nebraska, September 6, 1903
About seven miles from Hay Springs, the body of an old
lady, 65 years old, named Krumel, was found on the
prairie in a badly decomposed condition, supposed to have
been lifeless for about nine days. Her sons claim that
while they were away from the home on Wednesday, she left
the house and, supposing that she was at some of the
neighbors, they never sought for her until Sunday, and
not until Thursday was the body found by one of the sons,
who discovered it in a kinds of draw, where he had
commenced to mow. The coroner's jury decided that she
came to her death from some cause unknown to them.
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1904
The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Sheridan county, Nebraska,
April 8, 1904
WILLIAM J. LIPTRAP
DIED At his home east of Gordon in the vicinity of Irwin,
on April 3, 1904, of paralysis, Wm. J. Liptrap. Mr.
Liptrap was born Oct. 11, 1849, and April 11, 1875, was
married to Martha R. Hopkins, there being born to their
home, seven children--four sons and one daughter now
living. The deceased has been in this country many years
and is known more or less by the people of Gordon and
west Cherry county.
~~~~~
The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Sheridan
county, Nebraska, April 22, 1904
baby HILLS
The baby of Geo. Hills died yesterday after an illness of
about ten days. It has been the intention to hold the
funeral services today at 2:00 o clock.
The Gordon Journal, April 29, 1904
Card of Thanks. To the many friends and neighbors who so
kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our
darling baby, and for the many beautiful floral
offerings, we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks.
MR. AND MRS. GEO. HILLS AND CHILDREN
~~~~~
The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Sheridan
county, Nebraska, May 13, 1904
Mrs. C. K. Traub
Mrs. C. K. Traub died May 10,1904. She was 64 years, 3
months and 1 day old. She had been ailing for several
weeks. Christina Hoffman was born in Germany, Feb.10,
1840. In October 1866 she married David Ziegler, who died
in March 1871. To them were born three children, Christ,
Gottliebe and one who died in infancy. In June 1872, she
was married to C.K. Traub. To this union were born five
children, three of whom died in infancy. Carl, at the age
of 16, died near Gordon. She came to the United States
with her husband and family in 1882, and lived near
Gordon for nearly 17 years. She was baptized, confirmed
and brought up in the Lutheran Church and has always
taken a great interest in that church's work. She leaves
a sorrowing husband and three children and also several
grandchildren, with many friends to mourn her death.
Her surviving children are: Christ Ziegler and Mrs. Lee
Fritz, both of Rushville, Ne., and Mrs. Henry Bonaman of
Gordon, Ne. Her father, Conrad Hoffman died in 1893 age
81 years and her mother still lives in Germany aged 86
years. She was always warm hearted and sympathetic and
quite unselfish while always taking great pleasure in
helping others. The funeral services were conducted from
the M.E. church . A large number of friends of the
deceased and her family were in attendance, many going to
the cemetery where the last of the sad ceremonies were
said.
The funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church
on Wednesday at 10 o clock a.m. by Rev. J.P. McIntyre. A
large number of friends of the deceased and her family
were in attendance, many going to the cemetery where the
last of the sad ceremonies were said.
Card of Thanks. The undersigned hereby thank the many
friends who so kindly befriended us in our late
bereavement by the death of our wife and mother.
C.K. TRAUB, MRS. H. BONAMAN, MRS. LEE FRITZ, W.G. TRAUB
~~~~~
HORACE B. SMITH (1828-1904)
Horace B. Smith was born in Vermont, August 24,1828, and
died near Gordon, NE, June 10,1904. He came to New York
state with his parents when a small boy, having lived
there until 1853, when he went west and settled at
Rochelle, Ogle county,Illinois. On Sept. 20, 1854, he was
married to Emily Griswold. To this union were born seven
sons and two daughters, two boys having died in
childhood. All the rest are living; Chas. W., at
Gordon,NE; Frank J. at Los Angeles, Calif., Harry C. at
Seattle,Washington; Horrace B. at Minneapolis, Minn; Emma
F. at Gliden,Iowa; Bert at Ida Grove,Iowa, and Grace G.
at Independence, Colo. In 1879 Mr. Smith moved with his
family from Illinois to Glidden, Carroll, Co., Iowa. In
1896 he came with his wife to live at his son
Charles’ home near Gordon,NE. He also leaves two
brothers and one sister who reside in New York state,
besides a host of relatives and friends to mourn his
loss. The funeral services were conducted from the home
of his son Charles Smth on June 12th.
~~~~~
BURROUGHS, LUCRETIA
The Gordon Journal, August 19, 1904
Mrs. Lucretia Burroughs died at eleven o'clock a.m.
August 12, 1904.
Mrs. Lucretia Merrill Burroughs was
born May 1, 1842 near Columbus, Ohio. Moved to Wisconsin
when about twelve years old. there she met and married
Mr. John H. Burroughs in 1861. Three children were born
unto them, two girls and one boy. The boy and one girl
died in youth and the other daughter, Mrs. Jennie Pitman,
is still living in Minnesota. Mrs. Burroughs came of a
large family, there being five sons and five daughters.
Only three of them now remain to mourn her departure. Two
brothers in Califonia and a sister in Minnesota. At the
age of sixteen years she was converted and jouined the
Baptist church, and has ever lived a faithful and
consecrated christian and member of that church until the
time of her death. She moved with her husband to Sheridan
county in 1889 and lived 12 miles northwest of Gordon
where she was instrumental in organizing and maintaning a
church. Her husband died at that place September 29,
1897. For the last four years she has lived in Gordon.
From the time of her conversion she has been a very
active worker on all lines of christian work, but her
special field seemed to be in the temperance work. She
was prsident of the W. C. T. U. of Omaha, Council Bluffs
and other places and was president of that organization
at Gordon, where she good work in the suppression of the
shisky traffic in the town until her afflictions
prevented. She was a very active christian worker and
will be greatly missed among us. She had a definite
christian experience which always leads to christian
activities. But one of her relatives was present when
death came, Charlie Selbig, her grandson. No one could
have been more faithful, kind and attentive than he has
been to her through this last long illness. The funeral
service was held from the Methodist Episcopal church
where a large concourse of people met to show the high
regard in which she was held. The W. C. T. U. attended in
a body, each carrying a beautiful bouquet which they
placed on the casket. The floral decorations were profuse
and beautiful. All the Ministers of the village took part
in the services, Rev. Wilkinson having charge of the
service. She was laid to rest in the Gordon cemetery.
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~~~~~
The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Sheridan
county, Nebraska, August 19, 1904
OBITUARY
Mrs. Lucretia Burroughs died in Gordon at 11 a.m. August
12, 1904. Lucretia Merrill was born May 1, 1842 near
Columbus, Ohio. She moved to Wisconsin when about 12
years old. There she met and married Mr. John H.
Burroughs in 1861. Three children were born to them: two
girls and one boy. The boy and one girl died in youth and
the other daughter, Mrs. Jennie Pitman, is still living
in Minnesota. Mrs. Burroughs came from a large family,
there being five sons and five daughters. Only three of
them now remain to mourn her departure, two brothers in
California and a sister in Minnesota.
At the age of sixteen years, she was
converted and joined the Baptist church, and has ever
since lived a faithful and consecrated Christian and a
member of that church until the time of her death.
She moved with her husband to
Sheridan county in 1889 and lived 12 miles northwest of
Gordon where she was instrumental in organizing and
maintaining a church. Her husband died there September
29, 1897. For the last four years she has lived in
Gordon.
From the time of her conversion she
has been a very active worker on all lines of Christian
work, but her special field seemed to be in the
temperance work. She was president of the W.C.T.U. of
Omaha, Council Bluffs and other places and was president
of that organization at Gordon, where she did good work
in the suppression of the whiskey traffic in the town
until her afflictions prevented. She was a very active
Christian worker and will be greatly missed among us. She
had a definite Christian experience which always leads to
Christian activities.
But one of her relatives was present
when death came; Charley Selbig, her grandson. No one
could have been m ore faithful, kind and attentive than
he has been to her through this last long illness.
The funeral services were held from
the Methodist Episcopal church, where a large concourse
of people met to show the high regard in which she was
held. The WCTU attended in a body, each carrying a
beautiful bouquet which they placed on the casket. The
floral decorations were profuse and beautiful. All the
ministers of the village took part in the services, Rev.
Wilkinson having charge of the service. She was laid to
rest in the Gordon cemetery.
~~~~~
Mr. Joy (?-1904)
The father of F.E. Joy died 1904 at Beatrice. He had been
in the banking business at Pawnee City, Ne.
~~~~~
SAMUEL DAVID HOYT (1892-1904)
Samuel David Hoyt, who was born on Sept. 2, 1892 in Utah,
and died in Gordon, NE on May 20,1904, after a lingering
illness of several months. He was brought to Gordon when
about six months old and there are many around here but
what knew Sammy Hoyt. His troubles the past year were
many. As most of our readers know, disease of one leg
resulted in its amputation. After he had fully recovered
from that, other diseased conditions set up and for the
past four months he had been in pain most of the time,
gradually getting weaker. Many things were done with the
hope of getting relief and cure, but with no success. The
boy's suffering was a great trial for his parents, but it
is over now. We extend our sympathy to the parents in
their afflictions past and present.
~~~~~
LOOMER, BERT
The Gordon Journal, September 30, 1904
News reached here Wednesday that Bert Loomer had passed
away that morning.
The deceased formerly lived in this vicinity and was well
known to the old settlers. For several years past he has
resided at Merriman being engaged in the Livery Barn
business. Several weeks ago he was stricken with typhoid
fever which was the cause of his death. His body was
brought to Gordon. Interment made in the cemetery south
of town, Thursday afternoon. Rev. Stanhope officiating in
the last sad rites. The sympathy of the community is
extended to the bereaved wife and children.
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~~~~~
BAYLIFF, MRS. BERT (nee GREEN)
The Gordon Journal, October 21, 1904
Dies after two Months of Suffering
When the announcement of the death
of Mrs. Bert Bayliff was made last Saturday it came as a
shock to all who knew her. She was not well for the past
two months and went to Council Bluffs Oct. 5th in company
with her sister, Mrs. Dickinson, who was a constant
companion to the end. In order to gain relief an
operation was resorted to on Monday, from the shock of
which she rallied but a hemmorhage set in and death came
ten minutes past three Friday morning. Mr. Bayliff left
for her bedside Friday morning but was intercepted at
Norfolk by a telegram announcing the arrival of death's
messenger. Mrs. Bayliff was born at Joliet, Illinois,
November 11, 1874, thus being at the time of her death 29
years, 11 months and 2 days old. In 1879 she moved to
Council Bluffs with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Green
where she resided up to five years ago, when she came to
Merriman, Nebraska. On Dec. 17, 1902 she was joined in
marriage to Mr. Bert Bayliff since which time they have
resided in Gordon. She leaves a husband and daughter to
mourn her loss. Her remains were brought here Suday and
services held at the home after which interment was made
in the Gordon cemetery. The "Journal" joins
with a vast number of friends in sympathy for the
bereaved husband and daughter. DOD: October 13, 1904.
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~~~~~
GREGORY, SAMUEL
The Gordon Journal, October 21, 1904
Samuel Gregory, who went down to Omaha to be operated
upon, died last Saturday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
He had gone to St. Joseph's Hospital the Wednesday
previous and underwent the operation at 10 o'clock
Saturday morning but was unable to survive the shock. He
was buried in Omaha Sunday afternoon at 5:30, the Masons
being in charge. He was a member of Arana Lodge No. 195
at Gordon and in good standing. The Masons here held
memorial services in his honor Monday evening and adopted
resolutions of condolence which will appear in the next
issue.
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~~~~~
1905
The Gordon Journal, Gordon, Sheridan county, Nebraska,
March 30, 1905
OBITUARY FOR E. WALLS
Elza Walls was born in Indiana Jan. 15, 1824, and was
married to Miss Sarah Hughes on Aug. 11, 1842, and died
Thursday, Mar. 30, 1905 in Gordon, Nebr. To this union
were born six children; four boys and two girls. He
leaves his wife and three children to mourn his loss. The
children living are Solomon, Josiah and Anna Arobella
Osborne. The deceased are James W. Samuel and Angelene
Dickinson. He united with the M.E. Church when 17 years
of age and remained a faithful member until his death. He
was an official member of the church most of his life;
was made a trustee of the First M.E. church in Gordon at
its organization on the second Sunday of May 1884, and
was continued a trustee until his death. Mr. Walls
enlisted in the service of his country on Oct. 9, 1861 in
the 43rd Regiment, Indian Vol. Infantry, and was
appointed Orderly Sergeant. For meritorious service and
bravery, he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant. He moved
with his family to Sheridan county in 1884 and was a
continuous resident up to the time of his death. He was
twice elected to service as county commissioner of the
First District and made a reputation for honesty and
upright dealings that any man could be proud of. The
above is a partial record of the life of Elza Walls. He
was a great sufferer during his long illness, but bore it
all with true Christian fortitude, never complaining,
always having a kind word and pleasant for those about
him. He was a man among men, a gentleman of the highest
type, and his conversation was elevating and pure. He was
a kind and loving husband, an indulgent father and a
patriotic citizen of the bravest order, an honest and
faithful officer; and it can truly be said by one who
knew him well that the world is better for his having
lived in it.
Card of Thanks: We desire to express
our sincere and heartfelt thanks for the kind aid and
sympathy rendered during the sickness and death of our
beloved husband and father.
Sarah Walls and children.
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