Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-20
DEATH RECORD.
d Edwin Hale.

Judge Edwin Hale.
DAVID CITY. Neb., Jan. 19.-CSpecial.)-
Judge Edwin w. Hale died at an early
hour this morning. He had been in his
usual health, but complained Saturday that
he had a cold. Last evening he entertained
company and was in his usual good health.
About 2 o'clock this morning Mrs. Hale
awoke and noticed that he was not breath
ing naturally. She called for help, a physl-
clan was called, but they could not restore
him to consciousness. He died at o O'Clock
He served in the capacity Of county judge
for six years, from January 1, 1894 to Janu-
ary 1, 1900, and at the time OF his death
was about 40 years of age. He was at one
time a prominent member of the Nebraska
National guard, and Cor two years was
Judge advocate general Of hat organization.
He was a member OF the Independent Order
of odd Fellows, knights of Pythias, An
cient Order Of United Workmen and Mod
ern Woodmen of America. He leaves a
widow and three small children. The re-
mains will be shipped to Oconomowoc,
Wis. for interment in the family GENE
terry.
John COnkling.
SILVER CREEK, Neb., Jan. 19.-(Spe-
cial. John Conkling, an old soldier and
for many years a resident Of this vicinity
died early this morning at his home north
east of town. When Mrs. Conkling arose
to start the kitchen fire he seemed to be
sleeping, but on her return to the room he
was gasping for breath and died in a few
minutes. He had not been we'll for a long
time, but had been able TO be around and
his sudden demise was wholly unexpected.
Mr.. Conkling has a brother living In POLK
county, and leaves a wife and adopted
-A vo,,ou urnun The Grand
Army Of the Republic post here will have
charge of his funeral.
Jacob Rink.
HOOPER, Neb., Jan. 19.-(Special.)-
jacob Rink, a prominent farmer living
about FIVE miles north of Hooper. died last
night at his home after a few days illness
with pneumonia. The deceased has sunereu
from lung trouble for some time, but has
only been confined to his bed since last
! Friday. He leaves a family of several chill
dren. most of whom are grown. His wife
died almost a year ago from the effects OF
an operation for appendicitis. The funeral
services will be held from his late home or
| Wednesday. The deceased was about 60
years OF age and at one time was interested
in a hardware business here.
A. C. Vanmetre.
PIERRE, 3. D., Jan. lS'-NopeClai ieie
gram.)-Word was brought to this city
this evening Of the death OF A. c. VAN
metre, at his ranch about fifty miles out
he having dropped dead while at work at
his barn last evening. Mr.. was
| one of the first Dakota settlers, having To-
/ Gated among the first settlers in Clay
| county near Vermilion and over twenty
wears ago located at Fort Pierre, living
in this section ever since.
Jacob Zeeb.
PAPILLIoN, Neb., Jan. 19.-(Special.)-
| Jacob Zeeb, one of the substantial farmers
and pioneers Of Nebraska, was buried today
from the Lutheran church in Papillion. Mr..
Zeeb leaves a wife and seven children. He
was 81 years old. He owned a fine farm
two miles and a half southwest OF Paptl-
lion.
PLATTsMOUTH, Neb., Jan. ls.-(Special.)
Charles NJ. Butler. who formerly resided
IN this city with his family and worked
in the Burlington supply department, died
IN Lincoln last night. Deceased leaves a
widow. three sons and one daughter.
Mrs. Carrie Douglas.
Neb., Jau. 19.-(Special)-
Mrs. Carrie Douglas, widow OF the late
William Douglas, died this morning after
an illness OF several months. She leaves
two young children.
j.. w. MeCausland.
DENVER, Jan. III. w. McCausland'
breeder OF racing horses, and a driver with
an international reputation, is dead in
this city from peritonitis. He was - years
old.