Ethelinda L. Leedom
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Ethelinda L. Leedom, daughter of Aaron Leedom and wife was born near Bentonville, Adams county, Ohio, April 12, 1826 and died at her home six miles northeast of Hubbell, Nebraska, June 25, 1906, aged 80 years, 2 months and 13 days. She was united in marriage to W. W. Matheny, June 18, 1844. Eleven children were born of this union, eight of whom are yet living. Besides her eight children she leaves forty-nine grand children and twenty-six great grand children, besides numerous other relatives to mourn her death. She is also survived by one brother, E. D. Leedom, of Young, Ohio, and one sister Mrs. M. Rinehart, of Dwight, Illinois. Of her living children, all were with her at the time of her death, save one son, F. O. Matheny, of Russell Springs, Kansas.
In 1844 she with her husband united with the United Brethren church, where she kept the faith and lived a consistent Christian until called home by the Master. In October, 1868, she moved from Ohio with her husband and children to McLean county, Illinois, and in 1872 to a farm near Pontiac, Livingston county, where they resided until the fall of 1880 when they moved to Nebraska and settled on the farm near Hubbell, near which place she continued to reside until the time of her death.
The funeral took place Wednesday, June 27, at 2 o’clock p.m. from the Methodist church in Hubbell, the sermon being preached by Rev. Charles Burns, a former pastor of the church and an intimate acquaintance of the family. After the services at the church, the remains accompanied by a large concourse of those who had known and loved the deceased in life were conveyed to Hubbell cemetery, where they were tenderly laid to rest beside those of her husband who a few years ago preceded her to the better world. Beautiful music for the funeral service was furnished by the church choir.
The living children of Mrs. Matheny are Mrs. Virginia Butz of Graymont, Illinois, Mrs. Bell Harms of Jennings, Kansas, F. O. Matheny of Russell Springs, Kansas, W. W. and J. L. Matheny, Mesdames Maggie Brown, Lizzie Worman and Ella Weaver of Hubbell and vicinity.
Charles Lovercheck
CHARLES LOVERCHECK: Died at his home on the farm of his son, Jonas Lovercheck, on Tuesday, April 19, 1898, at 3:30 p.m. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday afternoon, at the M. E. church in Belvidere and the body was buried in the cemetery at this place. Rev. Cooke of Hebron conducted the service, assisted by Presiding Elder Huntington and Reverends Winter and Boyd.
Father Lovercheck was eighty years old. He had lived in this county just seven years, having come here on April 19, 1891. He leaves five sons and two daughters, all of whom except one son, live in this county. His son Albert lives in Missouri and was not present at the funeral. Four sons, Jonas, Charles, Wash. and Dan, and two daughters, Mrs. James Emmett and Mrs. John Holt, were present.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
Inez Thelma Littlewood, 94
extract from The Oregonian, Portland, OR, Thurs 23 June 2005; Fri 24 June 2005.
6 Apr 1911: Born Inez Drohman at Thayer, NE.
1932: Married John E. Littlewood.
Abt 1944: Moved to Ellensburg, WA. 1988: Moved to King City.
Died 10 Jun 2005.
Mem. Service: Sat. 25 Jun 2005 at Christian and Missionary Alliance church, Ellensburg, WA. Arrangements: Finley's
Survivors: Spouse, 4 daughters, 14 gch., 24 g-gch., 2 gg-gch.
Leonard Parker Luce
Source: THE HEBRON JOURNAL: date cut off of clipping--May 1921
"Leonard Parker Luce was born in Karysburg, Wyoming County, New York Jan. 2, 1839.
He was left an orphan when quite young and made his own way thru life. When 15 he moved to Jackson, Mich.
When Civil War was declared he enlisted in the 3rd Wisc. Cavalry serving with distinction and was discharged as 1st Lt. at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in Sept. 1865. He was also commissioned as Capt. of the Mounted Home Guards, Second Brigade Nebraska Commission. He performed gallant service in helping to protect the settlers from Indian depredations. His daring exploits are familiar to the readers of the Journal which at different times published accounts of his thrilling experience.
He was proud of being a life subscriber of the Journal having subscribed when the paper was started over 50 years ago. He has always been prominent in the councils of the republican party.
He served as conty commissioner 2 times and had the respect of all who knew him.
Coming to Nebraska in 1866 Mr. Luce homesteaded in Thayer Co. on RoseCreek, Jan. 29, 1867. He ws married to Mary Ann Casteel, who died Aug. 8, 915. In 1917 he retired from the homestead and moved into Hubbell.
The following are left to mourn. John Wm Luce, Hubbell. Charles Isaac Luce, Stoneham, Co. Minie Alice Smith, Grand Island. Frank E. Luce, Denver, Co. Laura May Roper of Peetz, Co. Oscar B. Luce, Los Angeles. Anna Bell Tinker of Coldwater, Kansas. Pheba Marie Campbell of Sandpoint, Idaho."
Mrs. L.P. Luce
Source: HUBBELL STANDARD; 13 Aug 1915; p.1, cols.1,2,3
OBITUARY OF MRS. L.P. LUCE...Mary Ann Casteel was born Nov. 29th, 1848 in Fountain county Ind. and moved to Boone county, Iowa when she was seven years old. Later she moved to Miami county, Kansas where she grew to womanhood. When 19 years old she united in marriage to Leonard P. Luce in Thayer county, Nebraska; and to this union were born eleven children, three of whom died in infancy. She answered the final summons to go hence, August 8, 1915, aged 67 yrs. 8 mo. and 9 days. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, eight children, 11 grand children and great-grandchild, two sisters and three brothers. All the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Anna Tinker of Coldwater Kansas. Those present were John W. Luce, Hubbell Nebraska, Chas T. Luce, Hubbell Nebr., Mrs. Anna Smith, Grand Island Nebraska, Frank E. and Oscar Luce of Stoneham Colo., Mrs. Laura Roper of Peetz Colo., and Mrs. Marie Campbell of Coldwater Kansas. Mrs. Luce became a member of the Hubbell Presbyterian church in March, 1907 and remained a faithful member till the time of her death.
The deceased was the mother of a large & gifted family. She was a perfect lady at all times and under all circumstances, she seemed born to inspire the love and respect of all who were so fortunate to become acquainted with her. Such a life as her's was a blessing and benefaction to all within the sphere of its influence and her death was a public misfortune, as well as an irrepable loss to the home circle made desolate by her departure. In the present of such a sorrow, how cold & impotent are words and how doubly deep would be the grief did not the rainbow of Christian hope span the dark gulf between time & eternity, and such pure lives inspire the belief that there is a better world beyond.
The funeral service was held at Hubbell Presbyterian church, Tuesday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Guinn, and the ramians laid to rest in the Hubbell cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindly asistance during the sickness and death of our dear wife and mother; also for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. L.P. Luce
Source: HEBRON JOURNAL; 13 Aug 1915; p.5, col.4
"DEATH OF MRS. L.P. LUCE
Old settlers will be pained to learn of the death of Mrs. L.P. Luce of Hubbell, Sunday, from cancer. Mrs. Luce was one of the very early pioneers of Thanyer county, both she and her husband having been prominent factors in early paving the way for the later tide of immigrations."
Sabra H. Luce - Go to S, see Sabra H. Sprague