Nathaniel Halliwill
Born: November 29, 1864 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: September 25, 1891 in Custer Co., Nebraska
Buried: Lot 57
Lot Owner: Austin Halliwill, purchased in 1892
Parents: Austin and Rebecca Sims Halliwill
HALLIWILL -- Last Sunday morning a week ago, there was a gloom spread over this community, when it was known that there had been a telegram received the evening before, which brought the intelligence that Nathaniel L. Halliwill had died on Friday, Sept. 25th, 1891, in Custer county, Nebraska, where he had gone in the spring to look after some land claims. His brother and sister, who were with him during his illness, brought his remains home for interment. They arrived at Colfax on the night mail train.
The funeral services were held at the house of his father, at two o'clock P.M., Monday, and were conducted by Rev. Stockholm, of Colfax. The selections for singing were very appropriate, some of them being favorites with the deceased and were beautifully sung by a choir composed of Maymie Chapman, organist, Mrs. Weaver, Dell Rumbough, Chas. Sulleberger and Geo. Hise, of Colfax. After the services were concluded the remains were followed to the Metz cemetery by a large number of his neighbors and friends, where they were laid to rest.
The deceased was born Nov. 29th, 1864, in Jasper county, Iowa, and was 26 years, 9 months, and 26 days old. -- He lived the most of his life on his father's farm in Mound Prairie township, where he grew from childhood to manhood. He attended school in his home district until he mastered the primary branches, after which he attended Drake University, Des Moines, and secured a good education. After securing his education he engaged in teaching school, up to a little over three years ago, which he had to give up on account of the disease which finally terminated his life.
He was an exemplary young man in every respect. He was courteous, affable, intelligent and always gave a pleasant greeting whenever he met his neighbors and friends which endeared him to all. He was industrious and studious, always when not otherwise employed devoted his time to reading some useful matter. Among his studies the Bible had a place. He took an interest in religious matters and especially Sabbath school work. He has acted in the capacity of Bible teacher in which position he showed himself to be under the "influence of the gospel," and to have a superior knowledge to a great many who were older teachers.
Among his last acts was writing, laying on his back in bed, an affectionate letter to his mother and expressing a desire to see her.
He leaves a father, mother, two brothers and two sisters as immediate relatives to mourn their loss. ~ Newton Journal, October 7, 1891.
Sarah Halliwill
Died: 1864
Buried: Lot 190
Lot Owner: Parks Holliwell, purchased in 1885
