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David Marks
On Monday of this week occurred the death of David L. Marks, who lived west of Reynolds, just across the line in Thayer county. He was one of the oldest settlers in this locality, having taken up a homestead in 1865 on the spot where he resided until his death. He was a son of Rev. Marks, who was a noted character in early pioneer days. David Marks was 67 years old, and a veteran of the civil war. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, September 4, 1903]
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Emma Mathes
Death of Mrs. Emma Mathes Mrs. Mathes was born in England, May 7, 1840, and was the mother of four children all of whom survive her. They are H.H. Mathes, Iowa Falls, Ia., Frank Mathes and Mrs. F.G. Shaull of Marengo, Ia.; and Mrs. J.L. Hutchison of this city, with whom she had made her home for some time. Mrs. Davis Funk of this city was her granddaughter. C.R. Hutchison of Lincoln, a grandson, was also in attendance at the funeral. Rev. R.N. Orrill of the Methodist church, for years a friend of Mrs. Mathes, held a short, simple service at the home on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison accompanied the remains to Marengo, Ia., where they were laid to rest beside those of her husband who died 21 years ago. [The Fairbury Journal, March 13, 1919]
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McFarlane infant
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. McFarlane died Sunday morning, Nov. 16, 1913. The little girl was but four days old and was apparently normal until within a few hours of its death. Mr. McFarlane is an employee of the Fairbury News. He and his wife came from Kansas City six months ago. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, November 21, 1913]
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Addaline Michell
Dr. Addaline E. Michell was born near Little Prairie, Wis., Sept. 17, 1857, and died at the home of W.S. Rounds, at Colorado Springs, Sept. 18, 1922. The body was brought here for interment, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Round of Colorado Springs and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Carson of Phillipsburg, Kans. Her husband, Lee Michell, died in March, 1916 at their home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They were former residents of Reynolds, Nebr., years ago. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, September 21, 1922]
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Mrs. Sid Mortermer
Mrs. Sid Mortermer died at her home on D and Eighth streets last Saturday at the age of fifty-two years of quick consumption resulting from la grippe. Rev. Woodcock preached the funeral at the residence Sunday and the remains were buried in the Fairbury cemetery. [The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday, January 2, 1892]
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Bethuel Munn
Dr. B. Munn died at his home south of Fairbury at half past four, on Saturday, March 2, 1912. Death resulted from pneumonia after an illness of two weeks. Bethuel Munn was born September 24, 1860 at Woosler, Ohio, and was 51 years old last September. He was married at Colby, Kans., in 1894 to Retta Fugate. Five children survive, being Wayne H., Wade F., Mont L., Glen B. and Elizabeth. There are also three sisters, Mrs. V.C. Nichol, Colby Kans.; Mrs. Jas. Walker, Dunbar, Nebr.; Mrs. O.C. Baker, Nebraska City, and one brother Wayne Munn, Manhattan, Kans. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Nichol. Dr. Munn was a veterinary surgeon. He moved with his family to Fairbury in 1899. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 5, at the M.E. church in Fairbury, services being conducted by Rev. M.E. Gilbert and burial in the Fairbury cemetery. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, March 8, 1912]
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