Charles O. Bacon, Caleb J. Bacon, George W. Bacon
DIED
Died, Nov. 18th, 1883, CHARLES O. BACON, aged 17 years, and 28 days.
Died, Nov. 21st, 1883, CALEB J. BACON, aged 7 years, 4 months and 15 days.
Died, Nov. 23rd, 1883, GEORGE W. BACON, aged 8 years, 10 months and 9 days.
Sons of HOMER AND MARY BACON, who have been residents of Nebraska but a little over one month, the affliction seems very hard to bear. The boys were born in Willow Creek, Lee County, Ill., where the family had resided for many years, and was beloved and respected by all acquainted with them. D.
They all died from diphtheria at Pleasant Plain, Neb. in November 1883.
Diphtheria has broken out in the neighborhood and several fatal cases have already occurred. A son and daughter of Mr. Caleb Bacon, five miles northeast have died, and his brother, Mr. Homer Bacon, seven miles northwest, has lost three boys during the past week from the same cause. There are several cases of a mild form in town, which our physicians have in hand, and no serious results are anticipated. It seems that prompt medical attendance at the very first symptoms of the disease gives the only hope of recovery.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
Judson Barlow
DEATH: JUDSON BARLOW. At the home of his parents near this place, after a short illness with typhoid malarial fever, on Tuesday, Dec.11th, Judson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Barlow. His age was 20 years, 8 months and 7 days. The funeral was held at the Christian church, of which the deceased was a member, on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. W. Elliott. A large number were in attendance and a large number of people joined in the procession to the Belvidere cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
Mrs. Anna Bauer
Alexandria, THE ARGUS
August 7, 1896
DIED, at her home, Wednesday night, August 5, 1896, Mrs. Anna Bauer, wife of Jacob Bauer and daughter of Wm. Westerhoff.
Mrs. Bauer was an estimable lady, and greatly respected in the community and her loss will be deeply felt. She was a member of the Lutheran church. She leaves a husband and a large family of young children, one of which is only ten weeks old, to mourn her loss. Consumption had been making inroads in her health for some time, sad since the birth of the child it made rapid progress. She was born in Illinois but had lived more than twenty years in Nebraska and was thirty-five years and eleven months old. The funeral takes place at the house at one o'clock today.
Contributed by Patsy Scheer
Albert Leon Beer
Source: The Fairbury Journal, January 16, 1919
Albert Leon Beer was born four miles north of Alexandria, Oct. 17 1896. Died Dec. 24, 1918, age 22 years, 2 months and 7 days. When three and a half years old he was stricken with spinal fever which left him deaf. He attended the Omaha school for the deaf and graduated in June 1916. Bert leaves to mourn his loss his father, W.C. Beer; sister, Edna Decker; brothers, Frank and Chas. Beer, Charles somewhere in France; sisters-in-law, Alma and Mable Beer; besides a long list of relatives.
Clark Bliss
Source: Hebron Weekly Register, Friday Apr 11, 1902
Belvedere Newslets:
"Clark Bliss died Monday, April 6th, at 5 p. m. The funeral services were held at his home. He leaves a wife and eleven children to mourn his loss."
Anna Bowen
DEATH: ANNA BOWEN, aged 15 years, 6 months and 18 days, died at Camden Point, Mo., Friday, Feb. 24, 1893. Member of Baptist church for two years and an earnest worker and member of Y. P. S. C. E. Funeral services conducted from the Baptist church; sermon preached by Prof. A. C. Moore, President of the Female Orphan School, which she was attending.
Pall bearers: Bruce Enslow, Frank Crocker, Fred Bricka, Leon Sherwood, Oron Thompson and Arthur Parmelee; with Katie Parmalee, Lena Lathrop, Bertha Pluss, Jessie Duncan, Eva Pluss, Mina Dean, Edith Crocker and Inez Wilson, as honorary bearers.
(Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. BOWEN)
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
Emily Brinegar
EMILY [HARPER] BRINEGAR.
EMILY HARPER was born in Fayette county, Kentucky, January 15, 1820, and died at Belvidere, Neb. March 6, 1899, aged 79 years 1 month and 20 days.
She was married to Isaac Brinegar in December 1836, who preceded her to the better land March 4, 1881. From this union four daughters and three sons were born, of whom John, Thomas and James Brinegar and Mrs. G. W. Lovercheck and Mrs. J. W. Lovercheck survive her and are residents of this community. She united with the church of Christ at Mt. Zion, Ky., in 1835, 65 years ago, and was a constant member until the day of her death. The funeral services were conducted at the Christian church at Belvidere, Neb., of which she was a member, by the pastor, Earl E. Boyd, assisted by Rev. F. H. Winter of the M. E. church. Interment at Belvidere, Nebraska.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
George A. Bruning
GEORGE A. BRUNING was laid to rest in the white winged city on the hill last Sunday afternoon, followed to the grave by a vast throng of people who mingled their tears with the beloved relatives and friends. He was in Belvidere Tuesday and stricken down the following Friday, May 5th, after an illness of only four days duration with that dread disease peritonitis, in the very prime of his life. George A. was born in Mason County, Ill., Jan. 9th, 1864, and moved to Nebraska in 1883, and seven years later was married to Kittie R. Sperry. To this happy union was given a son to lighten their hearts and draw them more closely together. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church, Rev. L. D. Willard officiating, who preached a very comforting sermon. He was borne in the arms of his former companions, Julius Rosenblatt, F. J. Birss, H. H. Hole, S. L. Hole, C. W. Kenny, and James Whitaker, his old schoolmate from Illinois, to his last resting place. The Woodmen lodge of which he was a member, escorted his remains to the cemetery. He died strong in the faith that his work on earth was accomplished and his peace was made with God the comforter. He leaves a wife and son, father and mother, five brothers and one sister to mourn his early death, this being the first break in the family circle. The Father says: "Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted."
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To the kind friends, brother Woodmen and all who so nobly helped us in our affliction with their aid and sympathy, we thank you from the depths of our hearts, knowing that no better care could have been taken of any one than was given to our loved one.
MRS. KITTIE R. BRUNING AND SON
MR. AND MRS. WM. F. BRUNING AND FAMILY
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
Magealend (Allenbrand) Bruning
MAGDALEND (ALLENBRAND) BRUNING: Grandma Bruning died February 18, 1898, at her home in Belvidere. She was born March 24, 1824. She was married in New York City on June 18, 1847 to William F. Bruning. She was the mother of seven children, one daughter and six sons. Funeral services were conducted at the house on Monday, February 21, by Rev. Jos. Lamm. All of her living children were present at the funeral. Mrs. J. W. Saffer came from Mason City, Illinois, and two sons, H. G. and H. T. Bruning came from Havana, Illinois. Her son, George, preceded her in death on May 5, 1893.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
P. F. Burruss
P. F. BURRUSS, one of the first settlers of Belvidere, died at his home here at 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening, March 14, 1900.
Mr. Burrus appeared to be in about his usual health till last Saturday, when he complained of not feeling well. On Sunday he was compelled to take to his bed and by Monday his trouble had developed into a severe case of pneumonia.
He had not sufficient strength nor vitality to expel the matter which accumulated in the lungs and finally was unable to breathe.
Funeral services will be held today at 11 o'clock a.m., in the M. E. church. Rev. C. B. Lenfest, a former pastor of the church, will preach.
Mr. Burruss was 66 years, 5 months and 14 days old. His native state was Virginia. He had lived at Leavenworth, Kansas, and came from there to Belvidere about 26 years ago. He afterward returned to Virginia and married the woman who now mourns his loss.
He had two living brothers. One, whose home is in Geneva, was at his bed-side when he died. The other lives in Iowa. He is expected here in time for the funeral. Another brother lies in the Belvidere cemetery, and by his side will repose all that is left of Peter F. Burruss.
Mr. Burruss was a large property holder. He was a man of determined character and rather bluff in his manner, but with it all he had a kindly heart, and we believe he sincerely tried to do right as he understood it.
The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of many friends.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
Christine W. Busing
Source:The Fairbury Journal, Feb. 10, 1916
Mrs. Christine W. Busing was born in Hanover, Germany Gebruary 20, 1847; died February 6, 1916, age 68 years, 11 months, 17 days. She came to the United States in 1861. She was united in marriage to Gerhardt Busing at Nebraska City, June 25, 1871. To this union were born ten children, seven of whom are still living, as follows: Mrs. Wm. Baruth, Francitas, Tex., Gay, Otto and George Busing, of Alexandria, Nebr.; Mrs. Nels Moody, Helvey, Nebr.; Henry Busing, Helvey, Nebr.; and Mrs. A. Grafton of Fairbury. Besides these children she leaves a husband and one brother, Henry Witt, of Davenport, Iowa. She united with the German Lutheran church in Germany at an early age. A short funeral service was held at the home, 212 Third street, Fairbury, and the remains were taken to Alexandria for interment in the family burying ground, after a service in the Presbyterian church there.