Mary Jarchow

Mrs. Mary Jarchow wife of Christian Jarchow was born in Mecklenburg Germany, October 20, 1832 died at her home Dec. 28, 1901 age 69 years two months and eight days. She was married in Germany to Joseph Selk and to this union were born five children of whom two sons John and Wm. Selk and one daughter Mrs. John Jarchow all residents of this vicinity survive her. She came to this country in 1871 a widow and was married to Christian Jarchow in 1878 and moved to Nebraska in 1889.

The funeral services were held at the German Lutheran church west of town conducted by Rev. E. Strebe her pastor. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved husband and children in this hour of sorrow.

[The Plymouth News, Saturday, January 4, 1902]

Theodore Johnson

Elder Theodore Johnson, one of the pioneers of Jefferson county, died February 27, at his home at Osage City, Kans, of typhoid fever. He was 62 years of age at the time of his death and was one of the first homesteaders in this county. The remains were shipped here and the funeral held from the Christian church Sunday afternoon, services being conducted by Rev Holmes. He leaves two sons and one daughter residing in this county, F.F. Johnson, principal of the schools at Harbine and Winfield and Tressie, who make their home with their uncle, George DeVore, near Bower.

[The Jefferson County Journal, March 8, 1902]

Jones infant

Items from Bower
An infant, the only child of Mr & Mrs Jones, died on Sunday of last week. The funeral was held from the residence of S.S. Stacy on Monday. Mr. Jones is one of the many who have been driven from western Kansas by the drought, but unlike many others is not going to give up yet and expects to return in time to put in a crop again next season.

[The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday, July 24, 1888]

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