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Eyer, (child)
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, June 1, 1882
Page 2, col. 5
From the Gazette
A two year old daughter of B. F. Eyer, living about five miles from town fell into the Wahoo creek Thursday of last week and was drowned. The remains of the little one were buried in the cemetery near Ashland last Friday afternoon. Mr. Eyer and family have the sympathy of the entire community in their affliction.
Smith, Mary
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, June 1, 1882
Page 3, col. 4
Smith – On Sunday, May 21st, 1882, Mary, youngest daughter of Marcus and Lena Smith –aged two years and six months.
Darr, Martha
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, June 1, 1882
Page 3, col. 4
Darr – Of congestion of the lungs, May __th, at Yoncalla, Douglas county, Oregon. Martha beloved wife of Conrad M. Darr.
"To live with Christ, to die was gain."
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Carr were residents of Saunders county for many years in the spring of 1878, with many friends and relatives, moved to Oregon, where they have since resided. Mrs. Darr is kindly remembered by many in Saunders county, and the event is sad indeed, and will be received with deep sorrow by numerous friends here and elsewhere, who will feel the warmest sympathy for these mourning friends. Deceased was a daughter of Thos. Bradford, formerly of Muscatine county, Iowa, and a sister of Mrs. S. N. Naylor, of Clear Creek, Neb. She leaves a husband, four children, an aged mother, two brothers and three sisters and a large circle of relatives and friends, who mourn, but "not as those without hope."
"Down to the shadow of earth's 'little while,'Muscatine (Iowa) papers will please copy.
Reached forth a Hand, a tender, wounded Hand,
By it, her tears all dried, 'neath God's own smile
She is led to sunny fields, a glorious land,
Where all is well."
Wendt
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, June 8, 1882
Page 3, col. 3
The child of Olivia Wendt died at the poor house on Tuesday evening, June 6th, 1882. The woman abandoned by her husband is now living at the poor house where she and her child have been cared for by Supt. Harvey at the expense of the county. Whisky is at the bottom of their trouble.
Jansa, Eddy
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, June 29, 1882
Page 2, col. 4
Jansa – Very suddenly on Sunday afternoon last, of psnedo membranous croup, Eddy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Jansa of Wahoo, aged two years.
The case was not seen by a physician until a few hours before the angel of death came to claim its victim. THE INDEPENDENT extends most cordial sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Jansa in their great bereavement.
Johnson
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, June 29, 1882
Page 3, col. 4
In Saunders County
In Mariposa precinct, Mr. Adolph Johnson's house was blown down, his parents were injured, one or two children had their legs and arms broken, and one little son was blown by the wind into a ravine filled with water and probably drowned. After the storm had subsided he was picked up dead on the bank of this ravine.
NOTE: The above notice was taken from a paragraph in the article on "The Storm In Saunders County" in the newspaper stated above.
Page 3, col. 5
The storm not only destroyed property but human life. A family by the name of Johnson, living in Mariposa precinct, were very unfortunate. During the worst part of the storm their house was blown to pieces killing a boy nine years old and leaving the other members of the family with broken limbs and serious contusions. A girl twelve years old had both legs broken and the father received injuries about the head that render him irrational. The house and furniture were scattered all over the farm.
Brown, Henry J.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, July 6, 1882
Page 3, col. 4
Brown – One and onehalf miles east of Clear Creek, Neb., June 25th, 1880, at 5:10 a.m. Henry J., infant son of J. P. and Lena Brown, aged one month and four days.
"Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not."
"Oh me! In a darkened chamber,
With the sunshine shut away,
Through tears that fall like bitter rain,
We measured our boy to-day
And the little bare feet that were dimpled,
And sweet as a budding rose,
Lay side by side together,
In the hush of a long repose.
Up from the dainty pillow,
White as the risen dawn,
The fair little face lay smiling,
With the light of heaven thereon,
And the dear little hands like rose leaves,
Dropped from a rose lay still,
Never to snatch at the sunshine
That crept to the shronded sill.
We measured the sleeping baby,
With ribbons white as snow.
For the shining rosewood casket
That waited him below,
And not of the darkened chamber
We went, with a bitter moan—
To the height of the sinless angels
Our little one has grown."
Gabler, Chris
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, July 20, 1882
Page 2, col. 3
CHRIS GABLER PROPRIETOR OF THE EUROPEAN
HOTEL DELIBERTELY BLOWS HIS BRAINS
OUT WITH A REVOLVER
On Friday morning, at about one half past ten o'clock, a ripple of excitement through our city, was caused by the startling announcement that Chris Gabler had shot and killed himself. Mr. Gabler went to Huette's hardware store and purchased a large 41 calibre, self-cocking revolver and went home. On arriving at the hotel he went into the kitchen where his wife and eldest daughter were and after bidding them goodbye he inquired for the little girls. He could not be informed definitely as to their whereabouts but was told they were probably upstairs in their room. He then went upstairs and was followed in a few seconds by his wife and daughter, who, when they had reached the foot of the stairway heard
He had evidently been long contemplating the deed as he had before bidden his family goodbye in a similar matter, and for this reason they were at this time less apprehensive than they would otherwise have been.
Mr. Gabler leaves a wife, four daughters, one son. Domestic troubles are supposed to have been the cause which prompted him to commit the deed.
Wikel, Charles A.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 14, 1882
Page 2, col. 4
Wikel – Charles A., son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Wikel was born October 28th, 1880 and died Nov. 3, 1882. He was baptized Nov. 1st. 1881, by G. Morsen, pastor of the Swedish Church.
The funeral services took place at the Willow Creek school house. Judging from the large congregation it was very easy to determine that all the people of this part of the country sympathized deeply with these grief stricken parents. For the many acts of kindness conferred by neighbors and friends they desire to express their heartfelt gratitude. Praying that it might be said of them "In as much as ye did it unto the lease of these my brethren ye' did it unto me, enter into the joy of my Lord."
Then so pure and lovely and fair,The Independent
As the dove who soars into the air
Thy soul for'er released from pain
Is flying back to heaven a gain.
Farewell, it is the sad word spoken
Oh shall we ____ have some token
Of meeting him on the immortal shore
To be separated never more?
Dark would be the world and Oh so drear,
Did we not have our hold faith to cheer,
And comfort us on the royal way
That leads us to the world of endless days.
Sweet peace shall ever calm his soul
While the years in their order roll
Soon, very soon we too shall be
From all our sin and sorrow free.
P. VanFleet
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 21, 1882
Page 2, col. 4
Weikel – Charles A., son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Wikel was born October 28th, 1880 and died Sept. 3, 1882. He was baptized Nov. 1st. 1881, by G. Morsen, pastor of the Swedish church.
Clark, Mrs. Mary S.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 21, 1882
Page 2, col. 4
Clark – In Ashland, Nebraska, on the 8th inst. Mrs. Mary S. Clark, wife of Rev. T. C. Clark in the 43d year of her age.
"Blessed are the head who die in the Lord."
Newlean, Julia Charlotte
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 21, 1882
Page 2, col. 4
Newlean – In this village on Saturday Sept., 30, 1882 of malignant diphtheria, Julia Charlotte, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Newlean, aged nine years and eight months.
In the shadow of the great affliction which as fallen so heavily upon our friends, we feel that any word or deed of sympathy will but feebly allay their grief or remove its bitterness, but yet words and deeds can alone give expression to the tender sympathy which we are sure fills the hearts of their many friends in this sad hour of their great bereavement. And yet there is, there must be consolation in the great loss that has come upon them, and the blessed words of Him in whom they believe, come like a balm to their burdened hearts. The Master has called a loved one to himself and she awaits the coming of those she has left behind. She is not lost but gone before, and in the hope of the happy meeting hereafter, may be found consolation and comfort amidst present sorrow.
Ferguson
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, September 21, 1882
Page 3, col. 3
The little daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson of Rising age 18 months was quietly laid to rest in the east cemetery on Thursday last. Mrs. Ferguson will be remembered here as Miss Lizzie O'Hara, an accomplished teacher in our school for two or three terms. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson have gone to take up their residence in Ogden, Utah, and the sympathy of their many friends will go with them to their new and lonely home.
Taber, Mrs. C. E.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, October 12, 1882
Page 2, col. 3
Taber – At Colon, Saunders county, Neb., Oct. 4, 1882, Mrs. C. E. Tabor, mother of H. W. and __ B. Taber aged fifty-four years and one month and twenty four days.
Horton, Laura
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, October 19, 1882
Page 2, col. 5
Horton – In Holt County, Neb., Sept. 27th, 1882, Laura beloved wife of Warren Horton.
"We mourn not ___ them which have no hope." _______ _______
She sudden death of this estimable woman, falls with saddening effect upon a very large circle of friends and relatives. Only a few weeks ago they left Saunders county and the first tidings we hear from them in their new home is the death of Mrs. Horton. She leaves a husband and one child, a little son who being a cripple especially needs the care that only a mother can give. Friends deeply sympathize with the widowed mother who has seen ten of her children pass the "valley of ______ of death" and lovingly and _____ laid them to rest. We believe we may say "she hath done what she could" before passing into the sweet fields beyond the swelling flood. Thus for a time we part with the kind, loving and loved sister, mother and wife.
"Her pale hands softly folded,
The kindly pulses still;
The lips know no more smiling,
_____ noble heart no thrill.
Her ____ now needs no smoothing,
She craveth no more care;
Loves tenderest _____
______ no responses there."
Smith, Austin
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, October 26, 1882
Page 2, col. 4
Smith – At his residence near Ashland, Sunday, October 15th, 1881, Austin Smith, aged 66 year.
The deceased was an old and highly respected citizen. He was born in Stansted county, Canada East, P. Q. and came to Nebraska in 1860, settling on the land a few miles north of town where he has lived ever since. At the time of his death he was the possessor of 600 acres of good land and had considerable other property. He leaves a wife and seven children all grown. The funeral took place last Monday afternoon, and was largely attended. The Rev. C. P. Hackney, of the M. E. Church, officiating. Ashland Gazette.
Richling, Lorenz V.
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, November 16, 1882
Page 2, col. 4
Richling - In _______ Utah, on October 11th, 1882, Lorenz V. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Richling, formerly of Saunders county.
The above notice was received two weeks ago but was mislaid and hence the delay in it publication.
Weidensell, Jacob
The Independent
Wahoo, NE
Thursday, December 28, 1882
Page 2, col. 3
An Interesting Sketch of his Life
Jacob Weidensell, Sr., father of Henry, John, Robert, Mary M. and Jacob Weidensall died yesterday morning about five o'clock, at his residence in Clear Creek, Saunders county, Nebraska.
He was born in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, on the 6th of October, 1806, and was therefore aged 76 years, 2 months and 16 days at his death. He moved from Holidaysburgh, Pennsylvania, to Omaha, Nebraska, in the year 1869, and for the last four for five years he has lived in Clear Creek, Nebraska, which town was located chiefly upon his land by the Omaha and Republican Valley railroad company.
He was a carpenter by trade, engaged mostly in house, barn, and bridge building. He built the first railroad car that ever crossed the Alleghany mountains, at Holidaysburgh, Pennsylvania. His last work was on the Union Pacific car shops at Omaha.
In two emergencies of our country's struggle with the rebellion, he volunteered and marched to the front—when General Lee invaded Maryland, before the battle of Antietam and Pennsylvania before the battle of Gettysburg. He joined the Evangelican Lutheran church in Frankstown, Pa., and in Omaha and Clear Creek, Neb. Most of this long time he held an official relation to the church and was superintendent of its Sunday school.
The last public act of his life was to donate three lots in Clear Creek, Neb., to his church recently organized in that locality.
Mr. Weidensall was buried in Prospect Hill cemetery on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 24th. The funeral services were held at the residence of his son, Jacob Weidensall, in Shinn’s additon, at 2:30 o'clock p.m.
His wife has been blind for over two years, has been prostrated upon her bed since last February, and may not survive him a very long time. – Omaha Republican
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