Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-27

came 10 Iowa in 1854. and was employed in
laying out express routes for the company
ahead Of the railroads. His territory al
that time extended as far vest as Kearney
200 miles west Of Omaha. and be placed
the hrst express line on that stage route
lie was for q time agent OF the company
al Omaha and Council Bluha. but for the
greater part OF the time he was in Omaha
he was manager Of the western lines. For
thirty i've years be has been in Chicago.
He was well known TO many Of the older
citizens. Speaking OF him. DIT. George L.
Miller said last night:
Joe Shepard was a loveable charac>
ter He had more friends In Omaha when
he was here than anyone else. Not an edu>
Gated man, he knew everybody and every
thing. I have travelled over the state OF
Iowa with him at all times and under many
conditions, but never saw him anything
but cheerful and humorous"
f. NJ. Morsman and c.. G. Manlove are
in Chicago. where they will attend the
funeral, which will be held this afternoon.
DR.. Miller was to have gone. but did not
feel able to make the trip.
Frederick A. KimmerlinE.
Frederick A. Rimmerling. the well known
German musician, passed away suddenly
at his home, 1924 Charles street, Sunday
evening. During the evening Mr.. Kimmer-
ling complained OF being indisposed and
laid down upon his bed. A few minutes
later, when he was sought by a relative,
he was dead.
The deceased was so years OF age and had
resided here for over thirty years, during
which time he had been a member Of diff
ferent musical organizations of the city.
He is survived by a wife and two sons,
who reside in Boston, Mass, besides two
daughters. one OF whom resides in Chicago
and the other in this city. The funeral
will be held Wednesday afternoon at ?
o'clock. The interment will be made in
Forest Lawn cemetery.
Peter shafer.
BEATRICE. Neb., Jan. 26.-(special)-
Judge Peter shafer, one Of the pioneer res
idents Of this section, died at his home
in this city yesterday morning at the ad-
vanced age Of SO years. Deceased had been
In falling health for the last two years,
and his death was not wholly unexpected
by members of the family. He served as
county Judge Of Gage county for the two
years preceding 1880, and was a man highly
esteemed in the community where he has
resided for the past thirty-hve years. The
funeral services will be held tomorrow at
2:30 p. M. under the auspices of which
2:30 p. m, under the auspices Of the Ma
1 sonic fraternity, OF which deceased was
an honored member.
John G.. warrick.
BLAIR, Neb., Jan. 26.-(Special. 1.-THE
| raunafno oP Inbn n UTa rriclg avad so vanra
who died yesterday morning at 6 o'clock in
Arlington, were brought here today for in
terment in the Blair cemetery. Mr.. War
rick was an old settler of this county, COM
ing here from Pennsylvania in 1870 and
residing on the same farm until two years
I ago, when he removed to Arlington. There
survives him OF his immediate family-his
aged wife, Ave daughters and three sons.
The funeral services will be held on Tues
day afternoon from the Baptist church,
Rev. Richards of that church oficisting.
A. It. JOhns
BLAIR, Neb., Jan. 2~6.-(special "A. T.
Johns, aged "a years, died at the family
residence in this city Saturday, and will
be buried from his nome on Tuesday
morning. He came to this county in 1856,
moving on to a farm near Cunning City,
where he continued to reside until four
years ago, when he bought him a home in
Blair in which to spend his declining years.
His wife, with two sons and four daugh-
tiers, survive him.
Charles BarteIs.
WEST POINT, Neb., Jan. 26.-(Special)-
Charles Bartels, sr.. one OF the oldest and
best known merchants ami citizens OF this
place, died yesterday afternoon of Bright's
disease and dropsy. The deceased had been
engaged in business in West Point for the
last thirty years. He leaves a widow and
large family of children. He was the
father of ex-County Clerk Charles G. Bar.
tells, now Of Sioux City.
Abner u. Pippitt.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 26.-Abner R
Pippitt, night wire chief and electrician OF
the Western Union Telegraph company IN
Kansas City, formerly assistant chief oper.
ator OF that company at st. Louis and later
superintendent of telegraph of the Cotton
Belt railroad, is dead at his home in this
city.
Mrs. Orrin tevens.
Mrs. orrin Stevens, another old settler
Of Gage county, died at Lindell
Kan, yesterday. She located in this county
in 1868, nd resided here for many years
previous to her removal to Kansas. The
remains will be brought to this city fol
interment Tuesday.
Rev. John bowman.
CEDAR FALLS, Ia. Jan. 26.-(Specla
Telegram. DIR. John Bowman, one of tn,
pioneer circuit riding Methodist minister
Of Iowa. died today aged So years.
Fay boone.
COLUMBIA. Mo-, Jan. 26.-Fay Boone, al
old time Mississippi river captain and
direct descendant OF Daniel Boone, is deat
at his home here, aged SO years.
Miss Merna Van CIeave.
WILSoNVILLE, Neb., Jan. 26.-(Specia
Telegram, )-Merna, daughter of c. w. Val
Cleaye died this evening, after an Illness
OF seven weeks.
, Lemon BOvylers Win.