Mary Ann Casteel - Go to L, see Mrs. L.P. Luce
Mrs. Margaret Ann Christie
MRS. MARGARET ANN CHRISTIE: wife of L. D. Christie; died Feb. 10th, 1891; lived two and one-half miles west of Hebron; born Christie Glass on Nov. 9, 1841; joined Missionary Baptist Church at Shgo, Trumbull county, Ky. at 14 years of age. In 1866 she became a member of the Christian church. She married L. D. Christie in 1871 and soon after they moved to Thayer County and have since made it their home. Funeral services held at Christian church, Feb. 12th, with Elder W. T. Hacker of Fairbury conducting the services.
Survived by husband and four children.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
Merian Dinsmore Church
MERIAN [DENSMORE] GOULD CHURCH. Died at Alexandria, Neb., Oct. 26th, 1898, Mrs. Foster Church, aged 75 yrs, 8 months and 13 days. The funeral services were held at her late residence on Friday Oct. 28th. At 9 A. M. conducted by Rev. D. B. McLaughlin, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Alexandria of which the deceased had been an active member, and the remains were then taken to Troy, N. Y. for interment.
Merian Dinsmore was born at Cavendish, Windsor county, Vermont, Feb'y. 13th 1823 and resided there until her marriage to Rodney Gould on May 8th. 1845 when they removed to Rutland, Vermont, where they resided until the death of Mr. Gould which occurred on May 13th. 1857.
On Dec. 1st. 1857 she was married to Foster Church, at Rutland, Vermont; in 1858 they removed to Troy, N. Y., where they lived until March 1879, when they came to Alexandria, Neb, where they since have resided. Mrs. Church leaves a husband, and the following children who survive her: Arabella Coon of Troy, N. Y.; Dennis R. Gould, of Waterloo, Iowa; Helen A. Wilson and Geo, R Gould of Alexandria, Neb.; and Ida M. Burnham of Sutton, Neb.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to thank our kind friends for their assistance in the funeral and departure to
the depot with the remains of our wife and mother,
Foster Church and children.
Erasmus M. Correll
At REST
HON. ERASMUS M. CORRELL passed from this life Thursday afternoon, September 5th, 1895, at 3:10 o'clock.
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Hon. Erasmus M. Correll was born in Canada, August 4th, 1846. His parents were citizens of the state of New York, near Buffalo, but were on a visit to the Queen's dominions. When young, he removed with his parents to Illinois; there they remained until 1852, then proceeded to California, remained until 1853 and returned to Rockford, Ill. There he attended school, and in 1860 the family again went to California, where he attended the University of the Pacific, at Santa Clara. In 1865 returned to Illinois. Subsequently he attended Eureka college. He studied civil engineering and surveying, and assisted in a preliminary survey of Rock River.
The year 1869 brought him to Jefferson, now Thayer county, Nebraska, in the capacity of surveyor. Soon after, he became a member of Company A., Nebraska Cavalry Militia, in active service against the Indians. On the reorganization of the company, was commissioned second lieutenant. August 20, 1870, he was commissioned Registrar of Voters, by Governor David Butler, and again a commission for the same position issued, Sept. 4th, 1871, by Governor William H. James. He studied law in 1871-72 while Justice of the Peace, and was admitted to the bar in 1873. He started the HEBRON JOURNAL in February 1871, when there were but three houses in the place, and continued its publication to the last, dictating editorial matter for its columns a few hours before he passed away. He also established and edited the Western Woman's Journal, at Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1882, which won a national reputation.
He was elected to the House of Representatives of the State Legislature in November 1880. He served as a member of the regular session in 1881 and also of special session of 1882. His ability and talents here were felt and appreciated. He introduced sixteen bills and a number of joint resolutions. Was the author and champion of the bill to submit a woman's suffrage amendment to the Constitution, which was voted upon in November of 1882. At its annual meeting in October 1881 at Louisville, Ky., the American Woman's Sufferage Association elected him president. He was elected President of the Nebraska Editorial Association at its annual meeting in February 1881, before which he read a poem that received the compliments of the press throughout the state. Was elected President of the Nebraska Editorial Association in 1882, and conducted the editorial excursion to Salt Lake. Was again elected president of the Nebraska Editorial Association in 1885, and in 1886 conducted excursion to California and return. He was sent by the citizens of Thayer county in 1883 to represent their interests at Washington, D. C., in the Kneeval's land case. Gov. Dawes commissioned him delegate to the Northwestern Waterways Convention at St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 3d, 1885. He served upon the Staff of three republican governors. Governor James W. Dawes issued to him the commission of Quartermaster General of the Nebraska National Guard with the rank of Colonel, April 2, 1886. Gov. J. M Thayer commissioned him to the same office April 8th, 1887, and also again July 15th, 1891. Governor Lorenzo Crounse commissioned him to a position upon his Staff May 11th, 1893.
He was elected delegate by the State Association to the National Editorial Association, at Boston, Mass. June 1890. In September 1890 he went to Ogden, Utah, and became Editor and Manager of the Ogden Daily Commercial. He was elected delegate by the press of Ogden to the National Editorial Association at St. Paul, Minn., July 1891. He was a member of Gov. Thomas' reception committee from Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, who welcomed to Utah President Harrison and party at Pocatello, Idaho, upon their return from the Pacific coast in May 1891. He returned to Hebron, Neb., in August 1891 and resumed his labors upon the HEBRON JOURNAL. In May 1892 he was elected delegate to the National Editorial Association at San Francisco, Calif., and again in July 1894 at Asbury Park, N. J. He was elected to the senate of the Nebraska legislature in and for the Twenty-third Senatorial district, November 8, 1892. Was elected President pro tem of the senate for the twenty-third session of the legislature of Nebraska, Jan. 10, 1893. Governor Lorenzo Crounse called him to fill the position of acting governor from June 16th to June 21st, 1893, and again from July 25th and July 28th of the same year, the governor and lieutenant governor being out of the state during the time. He held a commission issued by Governor Crounse Dec. 11, l894, as a delegate to the Cotton States and Industrial Exposition, to be held at Atlanta, Ga., from September to December 1895.
He was presented with a gold-headed cane by the Nebraska Press Association in 1882 and again in 1886 with a gold medal emblamatic of the profession. Upon his departure to Ogden, Utah, in 1890 Governor Thayer and members of his staff presented him with a gold badge "as a token of their love and respect for him as an honored member of the Staff."
Much of the above data was taken from the National Journalist and the History of Nebraska from which is condensed the following tribute:
"E. M. Correll saw much of the western country, and perhaps did more for Thayer county than any other man. Was a close observer of men, a gentleman of culture, and high order of literary ability, being an excellent writer of poetry as well as prose. He was a pleasant public speaker both on the stump and on the rostrum and in the capacity of public speaker, won many converts. He was earnest, ardent and eloquent. Scarcely yet in the prime of life, he won by merit an enviable state and a prominent national reputation."
Of his editorial work it is not necessary to speak. The HEBRON JOURNAL stands as a monument to his life work.
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CARD OF THANKS FOLLOWED SIGNED BY Mrs. E. M. Correll, Lula R. Correll, Earnest E. Correll, and Ivy Correll.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
Cora May Cramer
CORA MAY CRAMER: Born Aug. 2d, 1878, in Cumberland County, PA. third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cramer. Came to Nebraska with parents in 1885; became a member of the Methodist Church of Pleasant Plain in 1891. She died of typhoid fever at the age of 19 years and 24 days old. Rev. Hawkins preached sermon. Last resting place was Belvidere cemetery.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler