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Ludwig Schoenrock
The four week old child of Gustav Schoenrock, west of Fairbury, died Sunday of cholera infantum. The funeral was held Monday, burial at Gladstone. [Note: Given name was not in the newspaper article, but was found in the cemetery records] [The Fairbury Journal, July 26, 1907]
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Levy Scriven
Levy Scriven. Deceased was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania April 26, 1836; moved to Illinois at the age of 18; was married to Nancy Kumberan in 1858. His wife and five children survive. In 1875 the family moved to Kansas and to Nebraska in 1898. The cause of his death was cancer. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Orrill and the remains buried in the Fairbury cemetery. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, February 16, 1906]
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John Henry Seggerman
Death of John Henry Seggerman Deceased was born in Germany July 29, 1838 and came to America in 1875 [note: should be 1857]. At the beginning of the Civil War in 1862 he enlisted in Co K 108th Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was given an honorable discharge in August 1865, serving three years, fighting with Gen. Sherman, making the famous march from Atlanta to the sea. In 1866 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Junker, to whom were born nine children, eight of whom survive him. Grace, the oldest daughter, died in Illinois in 1889. The surviving children are Mrs Rena Brown, Mrs Sarah Junker, Harry, Dick R. and Herman of Fairbury, Mrs Sena Stimpert, Henry of Gladstone, and Mrs Mary Fleming, Laramie, Wyo, all being present at his deathbed except the latter. He came to Jefferson County in 1894 and with his family located on a farm four miles west of Fairbury where, after a brief residence of six months, his wife died. In 1896 he was united in marriage to Mrs Kathrina Taddiken. To this union one child was born which died in infancy. Retiring from the farm in 1895, he took up his residence in Gladstone where he remained five years, moving to Fairbury in December 1909. Last October Mr Seggerman suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. In February, he received the second stroke and about two weeks ago the third, which proved fatal, and he peacefully passed away at 11:30 Sunday morning. The funeral service was conducted at the home at one o'clock Wednesday by Rev Taft of the Baptist church of this city, after which Russell Post No. 77, G.A.R., of which he was a member, took charge and conducted the remains to Zion Lutheran church five miles west of town, where the services were concluded by Rev Holder of Gladstone.
[Note: He was born Johann Heinrich Seggermann, in Leer, Ostfriesland]
[The Fairbury Journal, 12 August 1910]
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Allie May Shinn
Allie May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Shinn, of Bower died Saturday at 2 p.m. She had been sick for the past two weeks first having the measles which developed into a case of pneumonia. The child was aged 8 years, 10 months. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Bower Christian church conducted by Rev. Fordyce, and the remains laid to rest in the Bower cemetery. [The Fairbury Journal, March 12, 1909]
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Garnet Short
Garnet, the eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Short, living on west Seventh street died Thursday noon of spinal meningitis and the remains will be taken to Hubbell, Nebr., Friday evening for interment. [The Fairbury Journal, March 12, 1909]
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Esther Simmons
Death of Mrs. W.W. Simmons Esther Ruth Tyler was born in Plainfield, Ills., August 31, 1854. She was married to Wesley W. Simmons at Plainfield, Sept. 4, 1874. In 1878 they came to Jefferson county, Nebr., and settled on a farm southwest of Fairbury which was their home for many years and which they still own. Eighteen years ago they moved to Fairbury. Two daughters were born to them, Mrs. Mable Stoneman of Auburn, Nebr., and Mrs. Grace Sperry of Artesia, New Mexico. She leaves also her husband and eleven grandchildren, and an aged brother residing at Remington, Ind. Mrs. Simmons united with the Baptist church in Plainfield and transferred her membership at Fairbury becoming an active member and worker in the church and kindred societies. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Baptist church and burial was in the Fairbury cemetery. [The Fairbury Journal, March 31, 1921]
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Hilda Simonsson
Hilda Amelia Simonsson was born March 26th, 1888, at Helvey, Nebr, and died Sept 16th, 1908, aged 20 years, 5 months and 21 days. She was baptized May 16, 1888. Hilda was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Simonsson and leaves to mourn her unfortunate death, father, mother, five sisters, three brothers and a brother-in-law, besides a numerous of other relatives and friends. Services were held at the Spring Valley church Sept. 20th and the remains were placed in the Powell cemetery. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, September 25, 1908]
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Willie Slater
On December 24, Willie Slater, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Slater was drowned in the Blue. The little fellow was playing on the ice with some boys of his own age, near the home of his uncle, Henry Slater, in the southwest part of town. The river was only frozen part way over and the boy slid too far and went over the edge into eight feet of water. He was able to swim a little and kept near the edge of the ice, but he could not be rescued, although his uncle arrived on the scene as soon as possible. His mother had started for an over Christmas visit the day the boy was drowned but was called home before reaching her destination. The funeral was held Friday at the residence of Widow Slater, the boy's grandmother. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, January 1, 1904]
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Grace Sluss
Grace Bertha Axtell was born at Richland Center, Jefferson County, Nebr., on February 16, 1893, and when she passed away at Troy, Kans., last Sunday, Dec. 1, at 10:25 p.m., after an illness of about eight days, she had only reached the age of 25 years, 9 months and 16 days. Grace was married on September 20, 1916, at Fairbury to Arthur Sluss, and they continued to reside in Fairbury until last April, and they have since been traveling, largely in search of better health for Mrs. Sluss. While she was still a girl, she was converted and united with the Methodist church, in which communion she lived and died. Besides her husband, who now resides in St. Joseph, Mo., she leaves her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Axtell, formerly of this city, but now of Denver, Colo. The funeral took place at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conduced by her pastor, R.N. Orrill. A group of young ladies from the local telephone office acted as honorary pall bearers. A wealth of floral tributes testified to the esteem in which Mrs. Sluss was held in this community, where she spent practically all her life. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, December 5, 1918]
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Benjamin Specht
The remains of Benj. F. Specht were brot here last Thursday and taken from here to Diller for burial. Deceased died at Cherokee, Iowa, having shot his head off while handling a gun. He was 22 years old and made his home with his grandfather, John Specht of Diller, until a short time ago. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, May 5, 1905]
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Peter Speenburg
Peter Speenburg, father of Mrs. C. E. Andrews of this city, died Sunday last after a brief illness at the home of his son L.D. Speenburg of Belleville, Kan. His death was caused by dropsy of the heart. Mr. Speenburg was born in New York in 1831, making his home there until in early manhood, when he removed to Illinois. He came to Fairbury in 1881, and lived here for many years. He had many acquaintances here, especially among the older residents. Mr. Speenburg leaves a wife and six children, L.D. Speenburg of Belleville, Mrs. M.E. Hackett of Lake City, Ia., Mrs. Effie Wentz of Freeport, Illinois, Mrs. Ada Presnell of Wesley, Iowa, Mrs. C.Q. DeFranco of Lincoln, and Mrs. Andrews of Fairbury. The funeral services were held on Tuesday and the remains interred in the cemetery at Belleville. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, June 2, 1905]
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Orpha Stewart
Orpha Stewart was born March 8, 1919 and died July 2, 1920. Funeral services were held at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stewart near Helvey on Sunday, July 4, at 10 o'clock a.m., conducted by Rev. Clark of Fairbury, assisted by Rev. Bradley, pastor of the Helvey U.B. church. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, July 15, 1920]
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Ernest Stokebrand
Ernst. H. Stokebrand Departs This Life The deceased was one of our most prosperous farmers and was a man who enjoyed the utmost confidence in all, being honest and generous to a fault. He was a devout Christian, being a member of Immanuel's Lutheran church, and has reared a family of children of whom any community might feel proud. The funeral took place from the family home, three miles northeast of here, on Monday at 2 o'clock. After short services there, the remains were taken to Immanuel's church, where the pastor, Rev. Matuschka, paid a fitting tribute to the memory of the deceased. The edifice was crowded with relatives and friends, and many came from a distance to pay their last respect. Ernest H. Stokebrand was born Oct. 20, 1846, in Heddinghausen, Westphalia, Germany. At the age of 12, his parents removed to Blasheim, Westphalia, where he grew up. There he was married to Mary nee Aschemeier on Oct. 21, 1870. He came to this country in 1881 and had resided on his farm near here ever since. He is survived by his widow and eight children, two sons and six daughters and fifteen grandchildren. The children are Wm.Stokebrand, Mrs. Henry Hobelmann, Mrs. Fred Essman, Mrs. Ernest Deeke, Mrs. C.H. Niemeier, Lottie, Henry and Ida, who are at home. All of the children are residents of this and adjoining counties and live within a few miles of here. [The Plymouth News, Thursday, May 6, 1915]
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George M. Sutton
Sunday Mr & Mrs Sutton's 12 year old son died of stomach trouble. His illness was of short duration. God can give the heart stricken parents the strength they need in their sad bereavement. [The Plymouth News, Saturday, May 27, 1899]
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McCormac Swartz
McCormac Swartz, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Swartz, died Wednesday of diptheria. He was about nine or ten years old and is the second member of this family who has died recently from this disease. The funeral was held at the home Thursday, conducted by Rev. Price. [The Jefferson County Journal, Saturday, March 4, 1899]
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