Mrs. Hannah Moon

Who has resided in this locality for more than forty years, died yesterday morning, age eighty-three years.

She had been in feeble health for some time.

She leaves a son, Roscoe Moon, who formerly lived in Omaha, but whose whereabouts are at present

unknown.

Besides her son, she leaves two sisters, Mrs. Phebe J. Cooper and Mrs. H. M. Bates, both of whom are well known inthis vicinity.

Internment took place this afternoon in the Table Rock Cemetery.

Table Rock, Nebraska - Nebraska State Journal - Wednesday Morning - October 26, 1910

W. A. Spies   

Salesman Dies on Train in Nebraska

Beatrice, Nebraska, February 18 -- W. A. Spies of Pawnee City, for twenty-five years a grocery salesman in Nebraska, died suddenly on a Burlington train between Armour and Pawnee City, Nebraska, yesterday.

He was 61 years old and formerly lived in Beatrice.

Kansas City Star - February 18, 1916

W. W. Eldridge   

Funeral services and burial were at Allen, January 19.

Mr. Eldridge was born in New York, May 27, 1839.   He was married in Ingram County, Michigan, August 2, 1863, to Laura M. Joyce.

Five daughters and one son were born to Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge, all whom are living except one daughter.  Nineteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many friends also are left.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge came to Kansas in 1867.  They settled at Allen, and Mrs. Eldridge died there March 28, 1909, and was buried in Allen Cemetery.

Mr. Eldridge lived at Allen until six months ago, when he went to Nebraska.

Mr. Eldridge was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at Allen, December 7, 1902, and remained a faithful member until his death.

He was a loving father and husband and a faithful friend.

Early in the Civil War he enlisted in a Michigan regiment and rendered faithful service.  He was with Sherman on his march through Georgia to the sea.

The surviving children are Mrs. Roy Moore, Mrs. Laura Johnston and Mrs. Charles Smithy of Emporia; Mrs. W. P. McMurrey and Earl Eldridge, of Pawnee City, Nebraska.

Emporia Gazette - January 25, 1915

Transcribed and contributed by:  Barbara Ziegenmeyer

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