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Martin Eaton
Died at his residence in this city at midnight Feb. 12th, of pneumonia, following a severe attach of grippe, Dr. Martin L. Eaton, aged 36 years, 2 months and 28 days. It seems difficult to realize that the doctor, who up to Tuesday of last week was kept busy ministering to the wants of his patients, is dead. For some time previous to his sickness he had been kept very busy on professional duty and had overworked, rendering his system subject to the attack. Dr. Eaton was born at Salem, Michigan, November 14, 1857, his father's family removing to Illinois a few years afterwards. After passing through the common school he took a preparatory course for college at Tabor, Iowa, entering upon a four year course at the college in Grinnell in that state in 1878, graduating in June, 1882. In the fall of that year he began a medical course at the university of Michigan, graduating three years later. After remaining at home for a time, he located in Fairbury in the practice of his profession in the spring of 1886 and has since resided here. On August 26th, of that year, he was married to Marjorie E. McKillop at Lynn Center, Ill., who, with a child 5 years old survives him. Dr. Eaton will be sadly missed in this community where he has been prominent in business, political and social circles. He was at one time mayor of the city, and at the time of his death held the office of county coroner. He was also adjutant of the second regiment N.N.G., in which organization he took a lively interest. The funeral will take place from the Baptist church at 2 p.m. tomorrow, and be conducted by the Knights of Pythias, the National Guard and A.O.U.W., with which he was also connected, being represented in the ceremonies. [The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday, February 17, 1894]
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Sarah Ellsworth
Mrs. Ed Ellsworth died at her home in this city Wednesday morning, Oct. 11, at 6:30, from typhoid fever, after several weeks illness. Her maiden name was Sarah Belle Rayburn, daughter of Benjamin Rayburn, now a resident of Agra, Kans. She was 35 years old the 2nd of last April. On Sept. 13, 1892, she was married to Ed Ellsworth in this city. Two children, a son and a daughter were born to them and survive. Mrs. Ellsworth was a member of the Ladies of the Maccabees lodge and carried insurance in that order. The funeral will be held this afternoon, Friday at 2 p.m. at the Christian church, service conducted by Rev. Holmes. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, October 13, 1905]
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Louisa Elwood
Mrs. Louisa Elwood Dies At Home in City She is survived by five children, four daughters and one son. Funeral announcement will appear later. [The Beatrice Daily Sun, Wednesday, April 28, 1915]
Funeral of Mrs. Louisa Elwood This Afternoon
Mrs. Elwood was born near Marion, Linn county, Ia., on January 1, 1845. She was married to Edward Y. Elwood on November 2, 1861, near Vinton, Ia.
She is survived by four sons and one daughter, Warren G. and Clarence B., of Beatrice, Mrs. Ross Hill, of Ellis vicinity; Frederick M., of Kelley, Colo., and George H. of Kansas City, Mo. She also leaves a sister in Riddles, Ore.
[The Beatrice Daily Sun, Thursday, April 29, 1915]
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Flossie Enfield
The funeral of little Flossie Enfield, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Enfield, who died Friday morning, was conducted at the house Saturday afternoon, Elder A.J. Myers officiating. Little Flossie was ten years, two months and eleven days old. She was a bright little girl, beloved by all who knew her and her death is mourned by many friends. Miss Margeret McLucas, teacher of the fourth grade, and the pupils of that grade, of which Flossie was a member, sent flowers to the funeral and a note of condolence to the sorrowing relatives. Miss Lambert of the third grade and pupils also sent expressions of sympathy. The deceased leaves a father and mother, three sisters and two brothers. The relatives desire us to express their heartfelt thanks to all those who assisted them in their great trouble. [The Jefferson County Journal, Saturday, March 4, 1899]
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