Joseph McGraw
Who
has lived in Lincoln and Lancaster County for over thirty-four years died
early yesterday morning of heart
failure
at his home, 1435 Popular Street. He was born in New York city in
1845. At sixteen years of age he
enlisted
as a soldier in the civil war and was in several severe battles. He
came to Lancaster county in the spring
of 1876 settling on a farm in Highland precinct. He resided there
for fourteen years when he moved to Lincoln
to
educate his children. He was engaged in the real estate business
for a number of years. In 1890 he was
elected
county commissioner, serving four years. He was prominent
for years in county politics. He was originally
a
republican but after affiliated with the populist party.
After
the party practically ceased to exist he cast his lot with the democrats.
During the Shallenberger
administration
he was appointed adjutant of the soldiers home in Grand Island. Differences
with Commandant
Barnes
which became so serious that it reached the governor and resulted in his
resignation.
He
is survived by a widow and eight children. Mr. McGraw was a fighter
and while actively participating in
local
politics he was always in the limelight. His death was unexpected.
The night previous to his death
he
was feeling well and in fine spirits. Recently he entered the plumbing
business. The funeral will be held
Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home, 1435 Poplar Street. The
services at the grave will be
in
charge of the Masonic order.
Vetrans
of the Civil War will attend the funeral of Mr. McGraw in a body.
Nebraska
State Journal, Saturday Morning, January 7, 1911, donated by Lowella M.
Stinson
Leslie
Alexander Francke, Jr.
The Lincoln Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), 1933 Nov 10 (Friday),
p19 - Contributed by: Peggy
Luce
Seth Gabriel Harris
Seth
Gabriel Harris was born on July 11, 2007. He lived an amazing 19 days and
passed away on July 30, 2007,
after a courageous fight. He was much loved in
his short life and will be genuinely missed.
Survivors are parents Adam and
Mary (Buchinski) Harris of Lincoln, NE, maternal grandparents Ron and Pat
Buchinski of Bellingham, WA, paternal grandparents Mike and Darlene Harris of
Lincoln, NE, and many loving
family and friends.
A memorial service will be
held Sunday, August 5, 2007, at 2:00 PM at New Covenant Community Church,
Lincoln,
NE, with Pastor Tim Johnson officiating.
The Bellingham Herald, August 5, 2007 - Contributed by: Marla Snow