Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
February 2, 1888
COMMUNICATED
Plum Hollow, Jan. 20, 1888. Editor, Herald.--The body of
Nancy Jane Stewart a victim of the late blizzard arrived here
late last night and a short but impressive service was conducted
today by Elder George Weavers, at the home of William Hiatt,
brother of the deceased, nine miles northwest of Sidney, after
which the remains were viewed by many grief stricken and
sympathizing relatives and friends. There was an expression of
terror on the face of the dead, quite in keeping with the
terrible circumstances attending her departure. But the bereaved
have the consoling assurance that she had been prepared for the
great change and her sprit has gone to that realm of bliss where
no storm can ever come. She was the wife of Henry Stewart, a
former resident of this county, but for the past four years they
have lived in Holt county, Neb. On the day of her death, when the
storm came up, Mr. S. was from home after a load of hay, and she
had made several trips from the house to the barn, anxiously
looking for her husband's return, and on one of these trips, lost
her way and drifted with the storm. She was found the following
day 80 rods from the house, by a barb wire fence. The blood along
the line of fence indicated she had tried to make her way home by
holding on to the wires. Her hand was extended Heavenward as if
in prayer. Mr. Stewart took refuge behind a hay stack but was
badly frozen and not able to accompany the corpse. It is hope he
will recover. She leaves two children. The little daughter was
alone in the house that terrible night, but the boy was kept at
school all night by the teacher. Mrs. Stewart's remains were
interred in the Sidney cemetery. The funeral will be preached
some time when the family can be present. K. J. A.
[submitter: G.K. Aug. 2003]