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Bert Axtell
Bert Axtell died Monday, September 1, at Grand Island in a hospital, of typhoid fever. He was a son of David Axtell of Richland precinct and a brother of Prof. J.A. Axtell. He was 30 years old. The funeral was held Thursday at the Richland Centre U.B. church, conducted by Rev. Clark of Endicott. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, September 4, 1903]
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Daniel Axtell
Another pioneer and wealthy Jefferson county farmer has passed to the great beyond. Daniel Axtell, a resident of Richland precinct, five or six miles northwest of Fairbury died at the M.E. hospital in Omaha, Tuesday evening, about 8 o'clock. He was taken to Omaha, accompanied by his son, J.A. Axtell, about two weeks ago, suffering from cancer of the bladder. An operation failed to do more than confirm the nature of the disease and death followed. The body was brot to Fairbury and taken to the residence of his daughter, Mrs. M.E. Joslin, where the funeral will be held Friday, July 17, at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the Richland Centre cemetery. Daniel Axtell was born of old Colonial stock in Mercer county, Penn., May 29, 1846. His ancestors came from England. At the age of 11, Mr. Axtell moved with his parents to Trumbler county, Ohio, and at 15 he was a resident of Athens county of the same state, where he enlisted at this early age in the Civil War, joining Co. C, 36th Ohio infantry. He served two years and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was in service in Ohio when Morgan, the Rebel chieftain made his famous raid thru that section. On the 11th of February, 1869, Mr. Axtell was married to Hester D. Howard, in Athens county, Ohio. His wife survives him, tho an invalid for a number of years. In 1870, the young couple pushed out farther west, settling in Fillmore county, Nebraska, where they took a homestead. Later they moved to Jefferson county. Mr. Axtell showed his faith in Nebraska by gradually acquiring land until he had 1080 acres, besides land in Kansas and Fairbury property. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Axtell, those surviving being James A., a prominent real estate and insurance man of Fairbury; Chas. O; Lindsey E. and Frank B., located in Richland precinct and Idella May, wife of M.E. Joslin of Fairbury. Another daughter, Ida J., is dead. William B. Axtell died at the age of 30. Joseph E., another son, died at the age of 21. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, July 16, 1914]
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Hester Axtell
Mrs. Hester Axtell, after an illness of ten years, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 27, 1915, at the home of her son, Frank in Richland precinct. She was the widow of the late deceased Daniel who came to this county in the early seventies and settled in Richland precinct where they resided until death. She was the mother of Len E., Frank D. and Otis Axtell residing in Richland precinct, also of James A. Axtell and Mrs. Delia Joslin, wife of M.E. Joslin of Fairbury. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of her son, Frank, where she died. Rev. R.N. Orrill, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the funeral services and the remains were buried in the Richland Center cemetery beside those of her husband who died about a year ago. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, September 2, 1915]
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Joseph Axtell
Joseph Elmer Axtell died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, at the residence of his father, Daniel Axtell, in this city, from lung trouble. He had been sick since last August, and about four years ago had lung fever which left his lungs in a weakened condition. Joe Axtell was born in Jefferson county, Nebraska, January 26, 1882. He was married last spring to Miss Ada Hendrix, who survives him, together with his father and mother, two brothers and one sister. Last Fall, he went with his wife and parents to New Mexico in hopes of benefiting his health, but did not remain long. He made his home on the farm north of Fairbury, but since his illness has lived in Fairbury with his parents. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church and the remains were buried in the Richland Centre cemetery, Rev. Orrill conducting the services. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, February 10, 1905]
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