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Harry Smith
Early Resident Dies.
(Special to The Star ) Alliance, Neb., Oct. 25—Harry Smith, 72, pioneer of this vicinity, died yesterday at the home of his son, Harry, ]r., who resides 15 miles northeast of Alliance.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon in charge of the I. O. O. F.
Mr. Smith came here 40 years ago.
The Lincoln Sunday Star - Sunday, October 26, 1930
W. A.
Black
A prominent citizen ofAlliance,
died Friday from cancer. He had suffered with this trouble for several months and had been almost everywhere to try and find relief.
He was associated in business here with J. R. Phelan in handling live stock and ranches.
He was a brother of Fred Black of Thedford, owning and operating with him a large stock ranch.
He leaves a wife and children and an aged father who lives at Thedford.
Omaha
World Herald –27 June 1910
Transcribed and contributed by: Dan Zwakman
Infant of John Dougherty 
The
infant baby of Mr. and Mrs. John Dougherty died last Saturday of
cholera infantum and the funeral took place at the Catholic Cemetery
Sunday.
The Alliance Herald (Alliance, NE) - Thursday, August 5, 1909
Transcribed and contributed by: Jim Dezotell
Infant of W. Blaisdell
The
funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Blaisdell was held
Monday by Rev. Huston. This baby died Sunday after only a short
illness.
The Alliance Herald (Alliance, NE) - Thursday, August 11, 1910
Transcribed and contributed by: Jim Dezotell
Infant of Emery Cornu
A
baby boy, born to Mr. and Mrs. Emery Cornu, died Monday at birth and
the funeral took place Tuesday afternoon from the residence. Interment
in Greenwood Cemetery.
The Alliance Herald (Alliance, NE) - Thursday, April 2, 1908
Transcribed and contributed by: Jim Dezotell
John Reardon
Demise of John Reardon
Alliance Mourns the Loss of One of Her Most Worthy and Esteemed Citizens
Impressive Funeral
Universal Regret Expressed by all Classes for the Loss of a Kind Friend and Good Neighbor.
A
wave of sorrow and sympathy swept over Alliance Tuesday afternoon when
the sad tidings of the death of John P. Reardon, late master mechanic of
the Wyoming division of the B & M railroad was noised abroad among
the citizens. Not since Alliance was located was there such an
universal expression of heartfelt regret from every class of society.
An acute sense of loss seemed to pervade every heart. A good man,
citizen, neighbor and friend, a natural-born gentleman, God's noblest
handiwork was taken away in the personality of John Reardon. All who
knew him mourn for him.
A year ago the first indications of the malady that afterward caused
his death made themselves manifest. Still every hope was entertained
that he would over-come the inroads of the infirmity. But slowly his
strength ebbed away and at length when it became apparent that death was
inevitable he prepared to meet his last end with heroic Christian
fortitude. He received the last sacraments of the Catholic church, of
which he was always a devoted member, with every mark of faith an humble
piety. And after bearing with edifying patience and profound
resignation to God's holy will, a long, tedious wasting sickness, he
breathed his last breath peacefully surrounded by his sorrowing family.
At his deathbed were gathered his wife and five children, his aged
father, Michael Reardon, and his two brothers, Michael Reardon, Jr., of
Creston, Iowa, and Edward Reardon, Sr.
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock a requiem high mass was celebrated
at the church of the Holy Rosary in this city for the repose of the soul
of Mr. Reardon. The body, encased in a neat casket, reposed for the
last time at the altar where in life he had often knelt. The pall
bearers on the occasion were Messrs. C. A. Newberry, M. F. Nolan, Wm.
Haley, L. B. Johnson, F. W. Irish and Ed. O'Donnell. A large
congregation of mourners representing every creed and class overflowed
the church. Many who could not get in were compelled to stand all
through the services in the vestibule and even outside the church. The
altars were appropriately draped in black. The Gregorian plain chant
requiem mass was impressively rendered by the choir under the direction
of Mrs. Raymond. The scene was indeed impressive and the spirit of
peace and consolation that prevailed was heavenly.
After the mass and the blessing of the remains, Father Galvin spoke
at length of the deceased. He reviewed John Reardon's character as a
faithful, devoted Catholic, as an affectionate husband and father and as
an honest, conscientious citizen. Father Galven extended to the
bereaved family the sympathy and consolation which St. Paul gave the
Thessolonians, when he tells them not to grieve like the others who have
no hope. That those who fall asleep in the Lord await resurrection,
just as the Lord himself has risen. And that we who are left shall meet
again in the world to come those who have gone before us to be happy
for eternity. The death of this good man did not carry with it that
awful loss that comes to those who see no hope beyond the grave, but his
soul was soothed and sustained by that unfaltering faith, like one
going home, confident of the peace and happiness that abide forever.
John Reardon was born in Quincy, Ill., July 18, 1855, thus making
him a little over 48 years of age. He was educated in the schools of
Quincy and at the Franciscan college there. He commenced work as
apprentice in the mechanical department of the Burlington shops at
Quincy at the early age of fifteen. He went to Creston, Iowa, in 1873,
and worked there as a machinist fifteen years. He was married on May 1,
1879, to Miss Rose Sweeney, a lady whose estimable qualities of heart
and head have endeared her to all who know her. Of the marriage five
children remain, Edward, Jr., Joseph, R. Emmet, Henry and Marie. John
Reardon went to Pacific Junction in 1888 as foreman and remained three
years, being promoted to master mechanic of the Wyoming division at
Alliance in April, 1891, which position he ably filled till his
resignation in the early part of their present year. In all he worked
32 years in the employ of the C. B. & Q. and B. & M. roads. His
ability as an expert mechanic is attested by all who are competent to
judge. His genial disposition and kindly temperament made him a fast
friend of every railroad man who came within the sphere of his
influence. He will be sincerely mourned all over the Burlington system,
and his loss will be long felt in Alliance. Mr. Reardon was a member
of the Catholic Knights, in whose interest he was always a zealous
worker.
The remains were taken to Creston, Iowa, Wednesday night for burial
beside the remains of his mother. The local organization of the A. O.
U. W., of which deceased was a member, escorted the body to the depot.
Those who accompanied the bereaved family on their sad journey were
Mesdames W. A. Hampton, Hillier, Sexton, Record and Kreamer, and Messrs
Wm. Haley, L. B. Johnson, Gene Parks, D. Landrigan and C. A. Newberry.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sexton came from Cheyenne,
Wyo., Wednesday to attend funeral of Mr. Reardon. Mrs. Sexton
accompanied the funeral party to Creston, Iowa, and Mr. Sexton returned
to Cheyenne Thursday morning.
The Alliance Herald (Alliance, NE) - Friday, October 2, 1903
Transcribed and contributed by: Jim Dezotell
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