Mrs. Hannah Moon

Who has resided in this locality for more than forty years, died yesterday morning, age eighty-three years.

She had been in feeble health for some time.

She leaves a son, Roscoe Moon, who formerly lived in Omaha, but whose whereabouts are at present

unknown.

Besides her son, she leaves two sisters, Mrs. Phebe J. Cooper and Mrs. H. M. Bates, both of whom are well known inthis vicinity.

Internment took place this afternoon in the Table Rock Cemetery.

Table Rock, Nebraska - Nebraska State Journal - Wednesday Morning - October 26, 1910

W. A. Spies   

Salesman Dies on Train in Nebraska

Beatrice, Nebraska, February 18 -- W. A. Spies of Pawnee City, for twenty-five years a grocery salesman in Nebraska, died suddenly on a Burlington train between Armour and Pawnee City, Nebraska, yesterday.

He was 61 years old and formerly lived in Beatrice.

Kansas City Star - February 18, 1916

Funeral services and burial were at Allen, January 19.

Mr. Eldridge was born in New York, May 27, 1839.   He was married in Ingram County, Michigan, August 2, 1863, to Laura M. Joyce.

Five daughters and one son were born to Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge, all whom are living except one daughter.  Nineteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many friends also are left.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge came to Kansas in 1867.  They settled at Allen, and Mrs. Eldridge died there March 28, 1909, and was buried in Allen Cemetery.

Mr. Eldridge lived at Allen until six months ago, when he went to Nebraska.

Mr. Eldridge was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at Allen, December 7, 1902, and remained a faithful member until his death.

He was a loving father and husband and a faithful friend.

Early in the Civil War he enlisted in a Michigan regiment and rendered faithful service.  He was with Sherman on his march through Georgia to the sea.

The surviving children are Mrs. Roy Moore, Mrs. Laura Johnston and Mrs. Charles Smithy of Emporia; Mrs. W. P. McMurrey and Earl Eldridge, of Pawnee City, Nebraska.

Emporia Gazette - January 25, 1915

Transcribed and contributed by:  Barbara Ziegenmeyer

Laura Jane Whaley DeCoudres   

 
When e'er Thou callest, Lord, I'll come,
Nor time, nor place, mean aught to me,
My work I've done as best I can,
The rest my God, I leave with Thee,
Full long Thou'st left me here alone,
The friends of youth all passed before,
I'm wearied, Lord, I'll be at rest,
When e'er Thou wilt, swing open the door.

The call came, the door gently swung open, and quietly the spirit took its homeward flight as morning dawned on March 15th.

Laura Jane Whaley was born at Leonidas, Michigan, on October 3rd, 1846, and died at the age of eighty years at the home of her daughter in Citrus Heights on the morning of March 15, 1927.

At the age of fourteen, she drove a team when her father migrated from Michigan to Nebraska where he settled in Pawnee County. Here she met, and on September 2, 1865, married Louis Clearman DeCoudres, a veteran of the Civil Way.  

Being both daughter and wife of pioneers, Mrs. DeCoudres went through many hardships and many an interesting tale had she to tell to her children and grandchildren of hardships and adventures.

In 1894 the family moved to Oregon where they lived for about six years, since which time the home has been in California.

Mr. DeCoudres preceded his wife to the long rest by fourteen years.

Of this union ten children were born, six of whom survive: Mrs. Ruth Daugherty of Watts, California; Mrs. H. M. Cady of Yakima, Washington; J. L. DeCoudres of Nevada; Mrs. C. C. Wiley of Citrus Heights; Mrs. C. Norton of Hawthorn, California; and Mrs. Ethel Brady of Citrus Heights. There are also 28 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren surviving. Mrs.

DeCoudres was united to the church in early womanhood and to the last tried to live acceptably to her Lord.

She had long been expecting the call of the Father to "Come home" and willingly laid down the burden.

Roseville Tribune and Register, Wednesday, 3-23-1927

Transcribed and contributed by:  Brenda Wiesner

John Michal   

Table Rock – Funeral services were held here Sunday for John Michal who was accidentally killed while serving overseas with the A.E.F.

Omaha World Herald – 7 Feb. 1922

Transcribed and contributed by:  Marla Zwakman

Mrs. J. C. Moorehead   

Table Rock – Mrs. J. C. Moorehead, 75, pioneer of this vicinity, died at Crab Orchard.

Omaha World Herald – 2 May 1922

Transcribed and contributed by:  Marla Zwakman

Mrs. George Wisher Miller   

Table Rock – Mrs. George Wisher Miller, one of the pioneers of Pawnee county, died at her home in Pawnee City. She resided for many years on a farm southwest of Table Rock.

 Omaha World Herald – 19 June 1921 

 Transcribed and contributed by:  Marla Zwakman

Caleb Johnson   

Pawnee City – Caleb Johnson of this city died suddenly at the Pawnee City Hospital.

Omaha World Herald – 19 June 1921

Transcribed and contributed by:  Marla Zwakman

Mrs. Mary E. Ballanco   

Pawnee City – Mrs. Mary E. Ballanco died at her home in this city at the age of 76. She is survived by two sons, both of this city.

Omaha World Herald – 19 June 1921

Transcribed and contributed by:  Marla Zwakman

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