Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-31
DEATH RECORD.
Anna l.. LObeck.

Anna l. Lobeck, mother Of Councilman
G. o. Lobeck of Omaha, died at the home
Of her daughter. Mrs. William Fried. in
Fremont, yesterday afternoon. Her death
was not unexpected, as she had besn fail
ing for some weeks and Councilman Lo.
beck had been called to Fremont several
times when she was supposed to be in a
critical condition.
Mrs. Lobeck was nearly 50 years Of age,
having been born In Sweden April 10, 1921.
She came to this country in the summer Of
1S49 and settled at Andover, ILL.,, where she
was married to Otto Lobeck in 1851. Mr..
and Mrs. Lobeck. with their family. in 1884
moved TO Omaha, where Mr.. Lobeck died in
1890. The widow continued to live in this
city until 1897, when she took up her home
with her daughter in Fremont.
Throughout her life Mrs. Lobeck was an
active church woman, the second charge in
the world OF the Swedish Methodist church
having been organized at her home in Illi-
nois. She was, indeed, regarded as the
mother of the Swedish Methodist orEaniza-
tion In this country, and her home for years
was the rendezvous and retreat Of itinerant
Swedish Methodist and Lutheran ministers.
Many of the divines OF both the Metho-
dist aud Lutheran organizations are in
debted to Mr.. and Mrs. Lobeck for support
and encouragement at the time their fol-
lowing was small and without substantial
backing. These men of the gospel were
ever the best friends Of Mrs. Lobeck, for
they appreciated at its full worth her Chris
tian spirit.
Mrs. Lobeck was the mother OF fourteen
children. only three Of whom survive her
Z, q. Lobeck and Mrs. G. A. Fried of this
city and Mrs. William Fried Of Fremont.
The funeral viii occur ct the Swedish
Methodist church. SIS North Eighteenth
street, this city, atr2 O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon. Interment will be at Prospect
Hill cemetery, where the remains Of her
husband are buried. IT,.
Frederick IT, Boscovits.
DENVER, March 3O.-Frederick T.
Boscovits, the eminent Hungarian pianist.
Is dead from general debility. He. was 81
years Of age. sMr.5 Boscovitz was the last
living pupil Of Chopin. He was born in
Buda Pest. Hungary. and has been in
America twenty-three years. Mr.. BoscovItz
came to Denver last September and opened
a school here. Illness overlook him and
he was placed in st. Joseph's hospital,
where he died. His wife, who resides in
Cleveland, o.. has been communicated with.
Mrs. Mary Miner.
YORK. Neb.. March SO.-(special.)-In
the death of Mrs. Mary Miner, the city OF
York loses one Of its Oldest citizens. Mrs.
Miner, had she lived until April, would
have been SO years of age. She is the
mother Of Mrs. A. r. Bloomer and w. l..
Miner Of this city. For the past eighteen
years Mrs, Miner had been living with her
daughter, Mrs. Bloomer. Funeral services
were held at the residence yesterday by
Rev. John d. Creighton. The remains were
accompanied east by the relatives. where
her body will be inferred.
Fairbanks Funeral is Private.
CHICAGO, March 30.-The funeral of N.
X. Fairbanks was held today at his late
residence in this city. The ceremonies,
which were private. were conducted by
Rev. ]. Harrison E0wles Of Trinity par
fish, New York. Mr.. Fairbanks four sons.
Kellogg, Dexter, Wallace and Livingston,
his s~on-in-law. BENJAMIN Carpenter, and
his nephew. Beekman Graham, acted as
pallbearers. Interment was at Graceland.
John Beemer.
FAIRMoNT, Neb., March SO.-(special)
John Beemer died at the Clarendon hotel
on Saturday OF heart disease. The deceased
came to, Fairmont about two months ago
and worked at the blacksmith trade with
w. H. Grashart. About ten days ago he
was taken sick and gradually failed. A
half brother came to his bedside and took
the remains to Wilcox for interment.
N. Israel.
CEDAR FALLS, Ia, March sO.-(special
Telegram.)-M. Israel, a prominent Jewish
merchant, died today, aged 81. He was one
of the richest men in the county, . Mason
and Workman. He was an oficer for seven
years In the French army and could speak
seven languages. The remains will be bur-
led at Chicago.
General william Jackson.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, March SO.-General
william H. Jackson, a noted confederate
cavalry leader. and the proprietor Of the
Belle Meade stock farm, died at his home.
Belle Meade, this afternoon, aged IS.
Captain John t. p
cHILLICoTHE. o.. March 3O.-Captain
John 7. Raper. aged 81. publisher OF the
Ohio Soldier, died today.