Mrs. Henrietta Saxton
MRS. HENRIETTA SAXTON: Died at her home four miles southeast of Bruning, Friday, January 17, 1902, Mrs. Henrietta Saxton of pneumonia. The funeral was held Monday, the services being conducted at the Methodist Church at Belvidere. Mrs. Saxton has made her home with her son, Elmore Saxton, for the past year and was buried beside her husband at the Belvidere cemetery.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
William Saxton
DIED.
WILLIAM SAXTON was born in Ross county, Ohio, December 18, 1830, and died at his home in this city April 9, 1900, aged 69 years, 3 months and 25 days. He was a son of John and Prudence Saxton.
When 14 years of age he removed with his parents to Fayette County, Iowa, [Ohio?] where in 1854 {May17} he was married to Henrietta Crone at Washington, C. H. Of this union twelve children were born, seven of whom with the devoted wife and mother, and also an only sister, Mrs. Sarah Larrimer, of Washington, C. H., Ohio, remain to mourn the loss of a husband, father and brother.
Mrs. Laura E. Rockwell, the only daughter, lives in Crawford county, as also does Cary C., a son. Another son, Alphonso, resides in Pottowattamie county, Iowa, while the other four sons William D., Elmer L., Charles D., and Doc F., reside in Thayer county, Nebraska.
In the fall of 1856 Mr. and Mrs. Saxton moved to Stark county, Illinois, where their family was brought up, and where they buried five children.
Mr. Saxton's health failing, in 1892 another move was made, this time to Thayer county, Nebraska, with the hope that a change of climate would prove beneficial. His life was no doubt prolonged for some years, but bright's disease having once fastened itself upon him, he was finally compelled to yield to the inevitable.
His last sickness was very painful, lasting about eight weeks, during which time he bore himself with patience and resignation. Every effort was made to relieve the sufferer, his sons living near attending him every day, and doing all in their power to show their filial devotion. The end came at 1:40 a.m. Monday morning, and a kind father and loving husband passed to his reward.
William Saxton was converted at Pleasant Plain church seven years ago, under the ministrations of Rev. L. D. Willard, and often during his last illness he told inquiring friends that his trust was in the Savior. On the Saturday before his death he said to his wife, "I am ready to go."
Funeral services were held in the M. E. church at this place on last Tuesday at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. L. D. Willard of Swanton, this state, and the remains were laid to rest in cemetery here.
The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of this entire community in their loss.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
C.T. Schlueter
DIED:--March 4, 1892. C. T. SCHLUETER, aged 48 years, 3 months and 24 days. The deceased was born in Alfeld, Germany, Nov. 10, 1843, attended school and was a college graduate at the age of 18 yrs. After which time he immediately engaged in the merchantile business, which business he followed all his life. First he clerked for a wholesale house in Germany, and then in 1869 he came to America, first clerking in in N. Y. City, and then gradually drifting westward, and finally located in Alexandria, establishing his present business in 1879.
Realizing his duty as a son, after a short residence in America, he returned to Germany, and induced his aged father and mother to come to this country. His father and mother (to whom he was very kind) lived with him until their death. His mother died in 1880 and his father in August 1891.
In May 1877 he was married to Sarah Cory at Crete, Neb., with whom he led a pleasant life until 1879, when by death she was called from him, as probably many Alexandria people know.
Mrs. Eva Schlueter, his wife who survives him, was married to him Jan. 1st, 1885, by whom two children were born, who with a step son are left without a father's care. He has an aunt in Germany by the name of Minna Schlueter, who he has supported for the past few years. He has other relatives in Germany, but none in this country.
Funeral services were held in the Baptist Church, Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. H. Berkley, assisted by Rev.'s Willard and Bean, after which the body was interred in the Alexandria cemetery.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
Carl Wilhelm Schlueter
CARL WILHELM SCHLUETER was born Feb. 25, 1814 and died August 13, 1891; was 77 1/2 years old; was married in 1842. Father and Mother Schlueter came to this country in 1876. Mother Schlueter died Dec. 9, 1880, and her remains were buried in the Alexandria Cemetery. Of the six children born unto them but one remains, our fellow townsman C. T. Schlueter. The other children all died in Germany. Father Schlueter was for over 40 years engaged in the German civil service and received a pension from the German government and was not dependent upon his son for support. As to his religious belief, he was a German Protestant in faith.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
Herman Schmutzer
extract from The Oregonian, Portland, OR, Sunday, December 30, 2005.
Herrman Schmutzer
Born in Chester, Neb. on 12-28-17 and passed away on 12-21-05.
In 1947 married Mollie Magee.
Contributed by Joanne Vanhorn
Carl Boyd Schwer
DEATH: CARL BOYD SCHWER, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Schwer, of Hebron, Neb., born June 23d, 1892; baptized October 23d, 1892; died January 12th, 1894; age 1 year, 6 months and 20 days.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
JOHN P. SHAVER: Died at his home three miles south of Bruning, Sunday morning, January 19, 1902, from typhoid fever. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Methodist Church in Belvidere.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
Sidney Benjamin Sperry
SIDNEY BENJAMIN SPERRY.
Ben. Sperry, son of S. L. Sperry, died this (Friday) morning at his father's home in this city at half past 2 o'clock, and would have been 18 years of age coming October. His death was due to hemorrhage of the stomach.
The young man came home from Wyoming about two weeks ago, where he had engaged to work for Kilpatrick Bros. on the new Union Pacific cut-off. He was engaged for a couple of days or so at pump work in a tunnel and then was obliged to give up his employment on account of sickness. For a year or more he had been afflicted with stomach trouble, and the nature of his work and the climate and the water are supposed to have increased his malady.
After arriving home two weeks ago Ben seemed to pick up and was on the streets the fore part of yesterday forenoon, when feeling ill he went home. He had several hemorrhages during the rest of the day, and along in the night was thought to be resting easier; but a fateful change in his condition took place after midnight and death came at 2:30 this morning as above stated.
This is a serious blow to Mr. Sperry and family. Mr. Sperry, himself, has been a long time sufferer from a broken ankle and now to have their bright boy, Ben, so suddenly stricken down it is more than a double affliction to the family.
Ben was an apt young man, a most willing worker and was a great favorite with his companions.
The funeral will be held at the home residence tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 3 o'clock.
[NOTE: He was born 2 OCT 1882 in Belvidere, Nebraska, to Sidney L. Sperry and Lavina {or Logina} Adelaide Ladd. He died April 1900.]
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
Sabra H. Sprague
Source: THE HUBBLE TIMES; Friday, 27 May 1898
Mrs. Sabra H. Sprague died at her home in this city Thursday evening, May 19, 1898. She was aged 52 years, 8 months, and 11 days. Sabra H. Luce was born 11 August 1845. She came to Nebraska in the fall of 1865. She married Mr. L. Sprague in the fall of 1866. She had seven children, five of whom are buried in the Sherman Cemetery. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Chruch. She leaves behind a husband and two sons. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Belville in the Presbyterian Church on Saturday forenoon.
Also below is printed a card of thanks from the family, signed:
L.L Sprague
Frank Sprague
Louis Sprague & family