Ada Bell Smith Finch

Ada B. Finch, 74, 420 E. Scott Street, died Thursday, Jan. 18, in a Beatrice hospital.

Born Feb. 17, 1904 in Missouri.  Lived in Beatrice most of life.  Worked at Beatrice

State Developmental Center for 18 years until 1972 retirement.

Survivors:  son, Dale, Beatrice; daughter, Mrs. Eugene T. (Elaine) Edgerton, Boise, Idaho; sister, Mary Muncie, Kansas City, Mo.; three grandchildren, several great grandchildren.  Preceded in death by husband, Ernest.

Funeral pending, Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel

 Beatrice Daily Sun - Thursday, January 18, 1979

Ernest Franklin Finch

Ernest Franklin Finch, 41, died Saturday at a Chicago hospital.  The body will be brought to the Bergmeyer mortuary here for funeral services and internment.

Surviving are his wife, Ada; two children, Dale, Elaine; parents, Mr. and Mrs.George Finch, all of Beatrice; three brothers, Earl, Raymond and Marvin; and sister Ana.

Beatrice Times - June 10, 1945

The Funeral of Earnest Finch will be at 1:30 this afternoon from the Bergmeyer chapel, Rev. C. C. Hoyt officiating.  Internment in Evergreen Home cemetery.

Beatrice Times - June 14. 1945

C. C. Knapp - Pioneer of Gage County

Special Dispatch to the World Herald

Beatrice, Neb., March 14 --  C. C. Knapp, who died in this city yesterday, after a long illness of Bright's disease, was a native of the Bahama Islands, having been born at Nassau, October 11, 1862.  His father was a colonel in the British Army, stationed there at the time of his birth.  He was educated in Scotland and Belguim and when 18 years of age removed to New York and engaged in business.  About twenty-five years ago he removed to this city and engaged extensively in the real estate business, meeting with good success and building up a small fortune.  Mr. Knapp is survived by a widow and one daughter, also a half brother, who resides in the Bahama Islands, and a sister who is in London, England.  The funeral was held from the Episcopal Church this afternoon at 1 o'clock, after which the remains were sent to Springfield, for internment.  

The pallbearers were D. W. Cook, S Rinaker, A. H. Kidd, W. H. Bowman,

 George Arkwright, B. C. Smith

Sunday World Herald - March 25, 1906

August Graff - Gage County Pioneer

Speclal Dispatch to the World-Herald

Beatrice, Neb, Nov. 30.— August Graff died at his home two miles west of the city this afternoon.    Mr. Graff was an old settler, a prominent fruit grower and gardener.

Sunday World Herald - December 01, 1895

Calvin Sparks - Gage County Settler

Special Dispatch  to the World-Herald

Beatrice, Neb., July 7 - Calvin Sparks who died at his home near Hoag on Sunday was one of Gage County's oldest and most highly respected citizens.

He was 77 years of age and had resided in his neighborhood for the past twenty-four years.  

He leaves a wife, three daughters and two sons.

 Morning World Herald – July 8, 1903

Joseph Reiff - Gage County Settler

Joseph Reiff, an old settler, died at his some near Holmsville Sunday.

He had lived in Gage county about twenty-six years, was 75 years of age, and leaves a wife, three sons and a daughter.  

The funeral was held from the Dunkard Church yesterday, and was one of the largest ever seen in that section. 

 Morning World Herald – July 8, 1903

Woodlook -The Oldest Man In Gage County

Dies Under The Wheels

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 25.- Special - An old man name Woodlook was killed by the cars two miles from Odell last evening.

 The track runs through his farm, and he was returning from his potatoe patch, the weeds obscuring the  approaching  train.

The deceased was the oldest man in Gage County, being past 90 years of age.

Morning World Herald – August 26, 1891

Charley E. Jackson

Charley E. Jackson, born September 3, 1873, in Gage County, Nebraska, near Beatrice, died April 13, 1937, at his home in Nelson, Nebraska, at the age of 63 years, 7 months and 10 days.

. He was married to Izora G. Eyer, January 20, 1897, at Cortland, Nebraska. To this union three children were born—a daughter Thelma Beula, who died in infancy, and two sons, Charles Leone of Edgar, Nebraska, and Harry Otis of Niles, Michigan.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, two sons and three grandchildren, Dwaine and Bonita of Edgar, Nebraska and Gordon of Niles, Michigan.

He also leaves five brothers and two sisters, James Wallace and. Cleveland of Emmetsbnurg, Iowa, Roy of Amery, Wisconsin, Ray of Glendive, Montana, Fren of Renville, Minnesota; Mrs. W. H. Lauek of Paliside, Colorado; Mrs. H. S. Hulett of St. Croix Fall. Wisconsin.

His father and mother and two brothers preceded him in death.

Mr. Jackson spent his youth in Gage County, Nebraska, also several years at Emmetsburg, Iowa, coming to Nuckolls County in the spring of 1906 and resided on a farm near Nelson until the time of his death.

He united with the Congregational church at the age of twenty-one transferring his membership to the United Brethren church when coming to Nuckolls county, remaining a faithful and loyal Christian until called home.

Always ready and willing to help whenever needed. Charley was of a very cheerful disposition, admired by all who knew him and especially loved by all the little children. He will be greatly missed, not only in his home and church but by all his friends and neighbors as well.

The funeral was conducted by Rev. Tweedy at the United Brethren church at 2 p.m.., April 16.

Pall bearers were chosen from his close friends and neighbors.

The remains were accompanied to the grave by twelve flower girls, each carrying a lovely

Bouquet of flowers.  There were many beautiful floral tributes sent from far and near by relatives and friend.

Internment was in the Nelson cemetery.

Those attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jackson and son Gordon Niles, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Leone Jackson a and family of Edgar, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jackson, Emmetsburg, Iowa; Cleveland Jackson, daughter Eleanor Emmetsburg, Iowa; Mr. W. H. Lauck, Paliside, Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ray, Chicago, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Eyer and family, Lincoln, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Eyer and Family, Lincoln, Nebraska; Charles E. Lauck, Crete, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Eceley, Hasting, Nebraska, Besides many friend from various places.

Emmetsbury Democrat. - Emmetsburg, Iowa, Thursday, April 22, 1937

W. P. Hess - Well Known in Gage

Beatrice, Nebraska, January 9 -- W. P. Hess, and old resident of this section, and for 30 years a resident of Nebraska, died today of consumption at the Gage County Poor House, at the age of 68 years.

Morning World-Herald - January 10, 1894 

Frank Holt Dead

The Genial District Clerk of Gage County Passes Away

Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 5, - (Special) - Hon. Frank, H. Holt, clerk of the district court for Gaga Country, died at his residence in this city at 12:10 o'clock last Night.

Only Tuesday last it was found necessary to amputate Mr. Holt's leg on account of a bone abscess.   In his weakened condition he was unable to survive the ordeal, though death really resulted from blood poisoning.

Mr. Holt was one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of southeastern Nebraska.  He has resided in Gage County since 1870.   He represented the county in the Nebraska legislature in 1885 and was elected district clerk in 1887, and was on Tuesday last re­elected to that office by a majority of 1,200.  He was a member of the second Maine cav­alry and served throughout the war, and was at the time of his death senior vice commander of Rawlins post. No. 35, Grand Army of the Republic, this city.

He was a native of New Sharon, Me. and was 45 years of age.

His wife and six children survive him. 

The funeral services will take place Sunday next and will be conducted under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Omaha World Herald - November 6, 1891

Mrs. Pittman   

Mrs. Eva Pittman, daughter of J. H. Coburn of this city, aged thirty-seven, died of tuberculosis last Saturday night at 11 o'clock at Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she had gone for her health several weeks previously. She had been ill about eighteen months.

Her father was notified early last week of her serious condition and went to her and stayed until the end came. The body was shipped her for burial, arriving over the Frisco today about noon.

The funeral will be held from the First M. E. Church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and burial will be made in the city cemetery.

Mrs. Pittman was born in Gage County, Nebraska, and moved to Oklahoma with her parents in early life and since that time has made his state her home.

She is survived by one daughter, Lucille Pittman, aged fifteen, her father, J. H. Coburn, and one brother and two sisters. The brother is Roy Coburn, Cawker, Kansas, and the sisters are: Mrs. Mabel Huckleberry, Clarendon, Texas, and Mr. B. M. Brashears, Dodge City, Kansas, all of whom are here with the exception of Mrs. Brashears, who is expected to arrive tonight.

Hobart Republican - October 15, 1919  

Martha Klumker Swick Martin   

Mrs. Martha Martin passes away:  Mrs. Martha Martin, widow of the late J.O. Martin, passed away Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Martha Heusman, following a lingering illness caused from a fall last winter, aged 88 years, 3 months and 8 days. 

She leaves six daughters and two sons to mourn her departure. 

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Adrain Edgar. 

Burial was in the Wymore cemetery." 

Note: Martha Klumker Swick Martin died 9 July 1937 of pneumonia in Gage Co., NE.

Married Herman Swick in 1868, immigrated to  U.S. in 1881  and naturalized in 1890, married Justus O. Martin on 01 Aug 1882. 

Children known:  Mrs. Sherman (Lena) Taylor; Mrs. John (Gertrude) Paul; Minnie Swick; Mrs. Duane (Martha) Heusman; Justus Martin; Ida Martin, Richard G. Martin of Portland, OR; Helen Martin. 

Martha Martin is buried in the Taylor family plot.

Transcribed and Submitted by D.Griffith