Good Man Gone.

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Byron L. Blackburn, Prominent Montgomery

County Man, Died at Home in Grant

Saturday, Sept. 15.

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   Grant, Sept. 20 -- Byron L. Blackburn died at his home in Grant Saturday afternoon, Sept. 16, following illness of two and a half months from kidney trouble. He was in his 79th year and since 1870 had been one of the leading men of the county.

   Mr. Blackburn was born in Columbia, Loraine county, O., Dec. 31 1832, 1832, and when a young man moved to Athens, Mo., where he married Aug. 20, 1860, to Miss Eliza Kight.  Ten Years later they came to Grant, where Mr. Blackburn engaged for many years in the business of miller. They lived here continuously since 1870. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn, one of them Thomas, being dead. Mrs. Blackburn and three children, Wm. Blackburn and Mrs. Mary V. Porter, Grant and Otto Blackburn, of Omaha survive.

   Mr. Blackburn was a member of the Baptist church. He was also prominent in the Masonic lodge, having been the first Mason made in Centennial lodge, No. 373, A. F. & A. M., and active in the work of the order since 1876. Seven years he was worshipful master of his lodge. He was a staunch Democrat, and served several times as township trustee and as a member of the school board. In his death the community loses a man whose long residence here has proved to be absolutely honest. He was a good man in every respect.

   Funeral services by Rev. Ray Snodgrass, of the Christian church, were held here at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, Sept. 18. The singing was by a quartet composed of Mrs. D. Vetter, Mrs. L. W. Pogue, W. E. Curry and L. Schuller, Mrs. Geo. T. Cary playing the organ. The pallbearers, all of them members of the Masonic order, were Geo. A. Smith, Jas.M. Focht, R. T. Bacon, Geo. W. Lary, Wm. Pelser and John Hully. Mr. and Mrs. James Westfall, relatives from Griswold, were here to attend the funeral. Interment was in the Grant cemetery.

More Sorrow to Bruce Home.

   Only two weeks after the death of their little son, Wm. Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bruce have now been called upon to bear the additional sorrow of the loss of their other son, Chas. Edwin, who passed away at the family home.

GEORGE WAMBOLD DEAD.

George Wambold, a resident of Red Oak since 1870, died at his home 106 Third-ave., at 7:20 Monday night, Sept. 25, from paralysis.  He was stricken a year ago, but had partially recovered, and a second stroke came Saturday, and he did not regain consciousness.  The funeral was held at the home Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 27, at 2 o'clock, Rev. F. N. Willis, of the M. E. church, preached the sermon.  Burial was in Red Oak cemetery.  Mr. Wambold was born in the province of Saratoff, Russia, 64 years ago, and came to this country and to red Oak in 1870.  He had lived here ever since, having been employed as a section man on the railroad.  he was a member of the Congregational church, having united with the church many years ago.  He was twice married, the first time to Miss Catherine Meng, who died in 1906. and later to Miss Lizzie Keen, who survives him. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. S. W. Snedeker of red Oak, and Mrs. Sophia Miller, of South Omaha, and by two brothers, Jacob and Peter, of Red Oak.  Mr. and Mrs. Victor Johnson, from Kansas City, Mo., were here to attend the funeral.

DEATH OF OLD SETTLER.

Mrs. Theodosia Shank Hamilton

Born in Red Oak in 1869, Called Home

Leaves Husband and Six Children.

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   Following illness of over three weeks, Mrs. J. W. Hamilton died at her home three miles northwest of Red Oak, Monday night, Sept 4, at 10:55 o'clock, from septicemia.  She had been critically sick for almost a week before her death.

    Mrs. Hamilton was born in Montgomery county, near Red Oak, March 24, 1869 -- 42 years ago.  Her maiden name was Miss Theodosia Shank, and she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. M. P. Shank.  She grew to womanhood near here and was married in April, 1889, to Mr. Hamilton. After their marriage they lived for a year on the old Hamilton place adjoining the Shank place, and later for a year on the Gordon farm south of town.  Then in 1891, they moved to a farm near Pender, Neb., where they lived nine years.  They returned to this county seven years ago and have been living ever since on the farm where Mrs. Hamilton died.

    Mrs. Hamilton was the mother of ten children, four of who are dead. The children, who with their father survive are Charles, Benjamin, Nettie, Florence, Francis, and Mary, all living at home.  She is also survived by four brothers and two sisters, Frank O., and Theodore Shank of Red Oak, Joseph Shank of Salem, Ore., Alonzo  Shank, of West Plains, Mo., Mrs. Martha Shank, of Monmouth, Ill., and Mrs. Roaetta Bunnell, of Stennett.

    Mrs. Hamilton had been a member of  Baptist church for several years.  She was a good Christian and a good wife and mother.  Her passing is mourned by a large circle of friends.

    The funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.  The sermon was by Rev. Geo. H. Nicol, of the Christian church.   There was a large attendance of friends.  The pallbearers were Samuel Biggs, A. Weiland, Harry  Burrows, Harvey Dilley, Thurl Selser and S. M. Baird. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

DIED IN COUNCIL BLUFFS

   Mrs. Adeline Kerrihard MacMillian, of Omaha, formerly for many years a resident of Red Oak, and a daughter of Mrs. Nancy Kerrihard, passed away in Jennie Edmundson hospital, Council Bluffs, at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 27, from acute Bright's disease.  Mrs. Nancy Kerrihard, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kerrihard, Mr. and Mrs. George M. Kerrihard and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Chapman, all of Red Oak, went Omaha in response to news of her critical condition, and were at her bedside during her last illness.  The remains were brought to Red Oak yesterday (Thursday) evening, and funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kerrihard, 303 Valley st. at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Sept. 30.  A biographical sketch of Mrs. MacMillian will appear in next week's Sun in connection with this account of the funeral. 

MRS. BURT WEST DEAD.

She Passed Away at Her Home in Red Oak Sunday Afternoon

Was in Her 71st Year

Funeral Wednesday.

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    Mrs. Burt West passed away at the home of Mrs. Mary West, with who she had been living,  Sunday night, Sept. 3, at 11:50 o'clock. She died from dropsy of the heart after illness of three years.

     The funeral services were held at the residence, 1006 Coolbaugh-st., at 2 o'clock, Wednesday, Sept 6.  The funeral sermon was by Rev. Wm. B. Thompson, of the M. E. church, and the singing was by members of the choir of that church.  The pallbearers were Henry Illingsworth, James Illingsworth, John Nordquist, Gus Johnson, Alf Carlson and Ed Medhurst.  Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Fenno West and family, from Elliott, and Ed West and family from near Stanton, were here for the funeral. Fenno and Ed are nephews of Mrs. West.

     Mrs. West, whose maiden name was Miss Lidda Janette Hibbard, was born in Rago, N. Y. June 23, 1840.  She was married at West Somerset, Niagra county, N. Y. to Mr. Burt West, on Dec. 25, 1860. In 1864 they moved to Knoxville, Ill., and continued to live near there until March, 1895, when they moved to this county.  They  lived on various farms near Red Oak until last spring, when they came to town to make their home with Mrs. West's sister -in- law, Mrs. Mary West, at whose home she died. Last Christmas she and Mr. West celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage.

    Besides Mr. West, there are four children living.  They are Mrs. F. M. Brown, of Galesburg, Ill., Mrs. Leon Mead, of Binghamton, N. Y., Mrs. August Grahn, of St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. A. B. Koontz, of Rawlings, Wyo., all of who, except Mrs. Mead, were here to attend the funeral. Four grandchildren survive also. Two sons, Charles and George are dead.

    Mrs. West had been a member of the United Brethren church for many years.  She was a kind and loving wife and mother and leaves many friends to mourn her death and sympathize with the bereaved relatives. 

FUNERAL OF MRS. W. W. MERRITT.

The funeral of Mrs. W. W. Merritt, who died at a hospital in Creston Tuesday, Sept. 19, was held at the family home, Sixth and Joy sts., Red Oak, at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, Sept. 22.   There was a large attendance of friends at the funeral and the Rev. Geo. E. Wood, of the Congregational church,preached a fitting funeral sermon. Rev. C. A. Berger, D. D., of the Presbyterian church, assisted in the service, and the singing was by Mrs. B. F. Spicer and Mrs. R. D. Morris.  The pallbearers were A. R. Tracy, O. A. Rose, J. D. Goldsworthy, O. A. Milner, Jas. O'Rourke and H. P. Light. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. The relatives who came from a distance to attend the funeral were:  Mrs. Edward Riggs, a sister and Mr. Riggs, from Lamoni; Fletcher Whitcomb, a brother, and Mrs. Whitcomb, from York, Neb.; Mrs. Jas O'Rourke, a daughter, and Mr. O'Rourke, from Creston; Mrs. Hat Talmage, a niece, from Omaha ....... [incomplete copy]

FORMER RESIDENT DIES

   Milton Brown Bishop, formerly for a number of years a resident of Red Oak, died at his home in Beatrice, Neb., Sunday night, Nov. 5, from paralysis.  He had been quite feeble for the past eight years, and since last May had been in a critical condition. Funeral services were held at Beatrice on Tuesday, Nov. 7, and the remains were brought here for burial. Rev. George E. Wood, of the Congregational church, conducted short services at the grave. The pallbearers were J. W. Pettie, Gideon Blackstone, L. T. Bacon, Charles Baldwin, J. Hamilton and James Allen. Mr. Bishop, who was a brother of J. B. Bishop, of Red Oak, was born in Bournville, O., 22 Feb. 1834.  He was married Aug 4, 1859, to Miss Sarah J. Clark.  He enlisted in the 70th Indiana Infantry and served in the civil war.  After the war he lived for a time at Brookfield, Mo., after which he moved to Red Oak.  He was here four or five years, being in the employ of J. F. Fisher & Co., and moved from here to Beatrice, Neb., 24 years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Miss Isabelle M. Bishop, of Beatrice, and Mrs. A. S. Ambler, of St. Paul., Minn.  Miss Bishop and Mr. Ambler were here to attend the funeral.  Mr. Bishop was a member of the Christian church.