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William Wagner
Death of Wm. Wagner Mr. Wagner was 59 years of age and had been sick for several months. Death was due to anemia from which Mr. Wagner has suffered for some time. He is survived by his wife and two children. The latter are Cash Wagner and Miss Nona Wagner, both of the home address. The above item is taken from a paper at Chanute, Kansas. Mr. Wagner had a severe attach of influenza about a year ago from which he never fully recovered and his death occurred on Monday, Febr. 2. The family moved from here to Kansas about ten years ago. The bereaved have the sympathy of their Steele City friends. [The Steele City Press, February 13, 1920]
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Walden infant
Born and died, on July 19th 1907 a little son to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Walden. Mrs. Walden is seriously ill at her home and many friends and neighbors extend their sincere sympathy to the family on which the blow heavily falls. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, July 26, 1907]
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E.L. Wallace
E.L. Wallace, died Wednesday night at his home on C street, just north of the city hall. Deceased was over 80 years old and death was caused by old age. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, February 16, 1906]
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C.W. Waples
The death of C.W. Waples, a former resident of this county, occurred at Paragould, Ark., June 23, 1914 Mr. Waples was born in McDowell, Ill, July 19, 1860. On January 13, 1880, he was married to Miss Alice Clark. Four children were born to them, being Mrs. Lutie Cone of Summerfield, Fla., Harvey, who died about five years ago, Mrs. Goldie Ross of Pontiac, Ill., and Wayne, who lived with his parents. In 1883 or '84, the family moved to Nebraska and lived northwest of Fairbury and later near Thompson. In 1902, they moved back to Illinois where Mr. Waples followed the carpenter trade until his health failed him. Last December they located at Paragould, where he was bedfast most of the time. The body was interred at Paragould, June 25, 1914. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, July 2, 1914]
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August Warman
Death of August Warman He leaves a wife and six children. The funeral will be held today, conducted by Rev. Cline. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, January 8, 1909]
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William Walridge Watson
Last Saturday evening at six thirty o'clock W.W. Watson passed away at his home in this city on D street, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Watson was born in Kalamozoo, Michigan, December 20th, 1844, and died at his home in this city August 14th, 1909, aged 64 years, 7 months and 24 days. He married Miss Ida Thart, of New Orleans, La., December 23rd, 1886 at Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Watson came to this city to live about thirty five years ago and for the past twenty years, he has been the county surveyor most of the time. He has also served the city as city engineer and many of the additions to the city have been laid out by him. He was county surveyor at the time of his death. The funeral was held from the home on D street Monday afternoon, Father Mulligan of Beatrice in the absence of the Rev. W.H. Moor, conducted the services after which the remains were laid to rest in the Fairbury cemetery. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, August 20, 1909]
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William Wheeler
Wm. Wheeler, son of Myron Wheeler, residing on Silver Creek, southwest of Fairbury, died early Saturday morning, of consumption. He had been ill with the dread disease for several years. Deceased was born in Fulton county, Ill, March 1, 1868, and was therefore 37 years old. His mother died last March of paralysis. Besides his father, he leaves two brothers in Fairbury, Orin, a Rock Island fireman and George, also employed on the Rock Island and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Armstrong of this county and Mrs. Laughlin of Washington on the coast, and a foster sister, Miss Amy Wheeler. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Christian church on Silver Creek and the remains interred in the Fairbury cemetery. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, October 20, 1905]
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Gordon G. Whittemore
Died-In Waterville Kansas August 21, 1900, Gordon G. Whittimore, age 49 years 6 months and 7 days. Mr. Whittimore was one of the pioneer settlers of Gage County. Obituary next week. [The Plymouth News, Saturday, August 25, 1900]
From the Beatrice Daily Express Aug. 24
Gordon G. Whittemore was born Feb. 14, 1851, in Jefferson county, New York. At about the age of six years the family removed to Gage county, Nebraska locating in the western part of the county, which has since been the family home.
About sixteen years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Carrie E. Hitchcock who died September 28, 1889.
Two children survive them, Anna Elizabeth, aged 14 and Gordon C.P. aged 11, who make their home with Mrs. Mary A. Adams, at Waterville, Kansas.
Mr. Whittemore, while reared on a farm, seemed especially qualified for more varied business pursuits, and in all capacities in which he has been employed he has proven steadfast, trustworthy and a man of the highest personal integrity. For a number of years he was in the employ of Kilpatrick Brothers & Collins, and always commanded the esteem and confidence of his employers.
At the time of his death he was post-master at Cambria, Wyoming a position held by him since 1891. For the last year he has been compelled to relinquish the active discharge of his duties as postmaster because of failing health and the business has been discharged by a deputy.
He returned to this locality, believing this lower altitude would assist him in regaining his health but the expected improvement did not come, and his death, at Waterville, Kan., Tuesday evening last, was not wholly unexpected.
Gordon G. Whittemore was a man whom it was a pleasure to know. Genial, companionable, and of more than ordinary intelligence, added to his practical knowledge of affairs, gave his personality an attraction that grew as one became better acquainted with him. He was, as a close friend expresses it, "a great general reader. Few men knew more about American history than he. He had many books, all standard works and he made it a rule to read a little every day of his life, and since he has lost his wife his books have been his inseparable companions."
He was in all respects a domestic man, an ideal husband and father. His two young children bereft of a mother's care and affection at an early age, became his sacred and loving charge, whose happiness was his constant aim. His failing health grieved him the more because of the fear that he should be taken from them before they became self sustaining, and this earnst desire for their welfare buoyed him up almost against hope, until exhausted nature could do no more and Gordon G. Whittemore gave up the struggle and passed to that beyond where weariness, sickness and anxiety are no more.
His death will be deplored by a great host of friends, and especially by those who knew him best and The Express in conjunction with sorrowing friends everywhere extends to the bereaved family the sincerest condolences.
The funeral services of yesterday afternoon were conducted by Rev. G.W. Crofts of this city and were deeply and mournfully impressive.
[The Plymouth News, Saturday, September 1, 1900]
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Salem Wiswell
Early Settler Passes the Portals He was laid to rest in the Alexandria cemetery Sept. 14, 1922. Funeral service was conducted by his old friend, Rev. J.B. Butter. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, September 21, 1922]
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William With
At about 10 o'clock Wednesday morning Wm. With died at his home in Steele City from a stroke of apoplexy. For several weeks past he has been laid up with a severe case of influenza, but seemed to be recovering and the quarantine which had been placed on the home was raised Monday. His death was very sudden and unexpected, and came as a shock to all. He was sitting in the house reading a book when the stroke came on which caused death almost instantly. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. [The Steele City Press, February 13, 1920]
William Wesley With was born in Wymore, Nebr., May 3, 1881. Died at his home in Steele City Nebr., Febr. 11, 1920. Aged 38 years, 9 months and 11 days.
In 1902 he was married to Miss Etta Silkett who with two children, Gladys and Carl, survive him. Besides these he leaves father, mother, eight brothers, three sisters, and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. With was a kind husband and father, a good neighbor and a friend to all. His sudden and unexpected death was a shock to everyone and the bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
For several weeks prior to his death Mr. With had been confined to his home with a severe case of influenza but he had recovered enough to be up and around the house. On the morning of his death he was feeling quite well, had eaten a hearty breakfast and was reading a book when the summons came suddenly, caused from a stroke of apoplexy.
The funeral services were held in the M.E. church Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. T. C. Priestley. Burial was made in the Steele City cemetery.
[The Steele City Press, February 20, 1920]
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Lena Woltemath
At the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed Milby, 823 D street, Fairbury, Nebraska, occurred the death of Miss Lena May Woltemath, on Tuesday, March 6, at 6:15 a.m. Tuberculosis was the cause of death, her serious illness beginning about Christmas. Miss Woltemath was born at Alexandria, Nebr., June 28, 1881, and was 20 years old last June. She leaves four brothers, two sisters, two half brothers and two half sisters. Her father, mother and one sister are dead. She was a member of the Presbyterian church at Alexandria and of the Rebekah and Eastern Star lodges. Messrs. H.C., W.G., and E.A. Woltemath and Wm. Ogle and family of Alexandria were here at the funeral services which were held at the residence Tuesday at 3 p.m., services being conducted by Rev. Megaw of the Presbyterian church. The remains were taken to Alexandria for burial. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, March 8, 1912]
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