Mrs. Nettie M. Dover, the daughter of Henry and Susan Twing, died Jan.1 at Enola. Funeral services were to be held on Monday with burial to be at Crown Hill cemetery. She was born near Des Moines, Iowa, August 13, 1874. She married Alfred Dover, at Madison, on November 2, 1890. He preceded her in death in 1927. Survivors were a daughter, Mrs. Edna Arehart; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Upton, Mrs. Agnes Mercer, and Mrs. Edythe Steinbaugh; and one brother Edward M. M. Twing. Source: excerpt from The Norfolk Daily News, Monday, January 5, 1942, page 5
Category Archives: Deaths
Diederichs, Frank P.
Jurors Decide Fatal Stabbing Accidental
A corner’s jury called to investigate the death of Frank P. Diederichs, 31, of Norfolk, found the accident unavoidable and without felonious intent. Diederichs, it will be recalled died instantly when a knife held by his wife pierced his heart at the family home last Friday evening. The dead man, an automobile repair man, came home to dinner at the usual hour Friday evening. He found his wife in the kitchen preparing some radishes and almost instantly after placing his arms around her, slumped to the floor as if in a faint. Mrs. Diederichs, not realizing what had actually happened and thinking him only ill, called a physician who after a hurried examination found the man dead. An examination revealed a knife wound about a half inch long directly over the heart.
Diederichs is survived by his wife, two small sons, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Diederichs and one brother, Henry of Norfolk. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at St. John’s Lutheran church. Source: Madison Star-Mail, Thursday, March 12, 1931, page 1.
DeCamp, Julius
Brother Dies in Iowa
Julius DeCamp, brother of Mrs. Jennie Fichter and of Geo. DeCamp, died at Randolph, Iowa, and funeral services were held Tuesday. Those from here who attended were Mrs. Jennie Fichter, and sons, Ray of Neligh, and Judson, and her daughter, Mrs. John Horrocks; Geo. Jr., Roland, Lucy and Margaret DeCamp; Mrs. Mae Moore and Mrs. Vera Weingart. Source: Meadow Grove News, Thursday, April 11, 1935, page 1.
Mrs. Jennie Fichter and Judson, Mrs. John Horrocks and Ray Fichter of Neligh drove to Randolph, Iowa, Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Fichter’s brother, Julius DeCamp, who died Sunday. Mrs. Curtis Olmstead of Neligh is staying with Grandma DeCamp during their absence. Source: Meadow Grove News, Thursday April 11, 1935, page 8.
Daniel, Mary (Murray) and William R.
Mrs. William Daniel, 75, was a native of Virginia. She was married to W. R. Daniel in Virginia on November 22, 1876 and came to Nebraska in 1885. She died Oct. 13, 1935. Survivors were her husband, four daughters: Mrs. Lewis Braun, Mrs. Guy Duel, Mrs. Harry Beal, Mrs. Eddie Jockheck, and one son, Homer, and nineteen grandchildren. Source: excerpt from Battle Creek Enterprise, Thursday, October 17, 1935, page 1.
William R. Daniel died early Sunday morning just one week after the death of his wife, with whom he spent 59 years of married life. Mr. Daniel was born January 5, 1854, in Montgomery county, Iowa. On November 22, 1876 he was married to Miss Alice Murray in Virginia. At the time of his death he had reached the age of 81 years, 9 months and 15 days. Burial was made in Deer Creek Cemetery. Source: excerpt from Battle Creek Enterprise, Thursday, October 24, 1935, page 1.
Crooks, Mary O.
Mary O. Crooks
Mary O. Crooks was born near Port Andrew, Richland Co., Wisconsin on August 30, 1874. She was married to Geo. John Medenia in 1907 in Cherry County. Due to her deep study to gain a higher education, poor eyesight and broken down health, it was necessary for her to be taken to the State Hospital at Norfolk about two years after her marriage, remaining there until the final summons came Dec. 17, 1920. Interment was made in the Hutchins burying ground. Excerpts from Meadow Grove News, Friday December 24, 1920 on page 1.
Craig, Giles, S., Mrs. (Dora Chewning)
Mrs. Giles S. Craig died September 9, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Gallagher east of Inman. Funeral services were held in Inman and the burial was in the family lot at Union cemetery at Battle Creek. Dora F. Chewning was born in Bedford County, Virginia. She had reached the age of 79 years, 1 month and 13 days. She was married to Giles S. Craig in 1871 and came to Madison county, Nebraska in 1885. Mr. Craig died in 1910. Survivors were A. W. Craig, Mrs. Gallagher, William Craig, George Craig, Mrs. Harry Niles, Mrs. J. M. Warner, Mrs. William Decker, Mrs. J. W. DeMerritt, and Mrs. Edwin Hallee. Also surviving were twenty-five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Source: excerpt from Battle Creek Enterprise, Thursday, September 11, 1930, page 1.
Custer’s Messenger Ben Connor
Custer’s Messenger Dead
Ben Arnold, Scout and Soldier, Answers Final Call. Had Let Eventful Life. Right Name was Connor. Married a Meadow Grove Girl in 1877.
His name was shown as Benjamin Monroe Connor and as Benjamin Moore Connor in the article. He was born March 5, 1844 at Nelsonville, Ohio. On January 5, 1877 he married Josephine Grandon at Meadow Grove, Nebraska. They had six children with one of whom died in childhood. Excerpts from Meadow Grove News, Friday December 8, 1922 on page 1.
Collins, Mitchell
Mitchell Collins died Saturday at Lincoln. His body was taken back to Battle Creek being the home of his sisters, Mrs. D. L. Fender and Mrs. H. C. Chrisman. The funeral was held on Tuesday with burial in the Union Cemetery. He was about the age of thirty. He was unmarried but leaves many relatives in the vicinity besides his sisters. Source: The Norfolk Weekly News-Journal, Friday Feb. 17, 1905 on page 8.
Cloyd, William W.
Another Old Veteran Dead
Meadow Grove, Neb., Jan. 27.
Last Friday morning the community was shocked to learn that another of our old residents, W. W. CLOYD, had passed away. He had been in his usual health, but died suddenly of heart failure. The funeral was held from his home at 11 o’clock Sunday morning, Rev. Ford of Meadow Grove conducting the services. Interment was made at the Jackson cemetery.
William W. Cloyd was born in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, February 22, 1833, and died Jan. 24, 1913, aged 79 years, 11 months and 2 days. On Nov. 24, 1863, he enlisted with Co. H 44th Indiana Volunteers and was discharged at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 14, 1865. He moved to Iowa in 1865 and from there to Madison county, Nebraska, in 1868. Of his family surviving him are three sons and one daughter, James of Tilden, Wilson, Doan and Miss Olive all of Meadow Grove. He also leaves ten grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Source: Battle Creek Enterprise, January 30,1913, page 1
Cloyd, Martha, Mrs. (Ransdell)
Mrs. Martha Cloyd Passed Suddenly
It was indeed a shock to the people of Meadow Grove to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Martha Cloyd Wednesday evening. She had been feeling as well as usual on Wednesday, and in the evening went with Mrs. Botsford to the movie. All of a sudden she complained that she could not get her breath. She was taken to her home and died immediately, the cause being heart-failure. Mrs. Cloyd had been subject to heart attacks for many years. Usually they were of short duration and would be relieved by ease and quiet. They were becoming more numerous recently and the last one came Wednesday evening. Source: Meadow Grove News, Thursday, July 31, 1930, page 1.
Martha Christina (Ransdell) Cloyd was born February 20, 1859 in Franklin, Indiana and died in Meadow Grove, Nebraska on July 30, 1930, age 71 years 5 months, and 10 days. She was the youngest and last living member of a family of 13 children. She was united in marriage to Wilson Cloyd on February 21, 1881. Survivors were Mrs. Audrey Higbee, Mrs. Martha Buffington, Cora, Irvin, and Donald Cloyd, along with 10 grandchildren. Two children, Robert and Clellen, and her husband preceeded her in death. Burial was in the Besst Cemetery beside her husband and oldest son. Source: excerpts from Meadow Grove News, Thursday, August 7, 1930, page 1.