Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-03-31
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OBITUARY.
Jackson b. Empfeld. Born
August the 1st 1882 in indiana
County Penn. His mother died |
when he was one half hour old |
leaving nine children his farther
did not get married again the
children we're raised by strangers
except the deceased he was raised |
by his Aunt his fathers sister
Mrs. Peter Bowers, Was married |
to Miss Jane Pitman, December
IS, 1858. The Farther of ten
children four girls and six boys |
all living, twenty Grand children
eight of the children are now liv-
ing in Custer county Nebr.,
Chalmers G. Ryno, p. O. Mckee
Ryno, Levi S. Mckinley, P.
o. Benjamin F. Galloway, Laura
Mcclure, Galloway; Bertan c.
Anselmo; Oracle D. Owens,
Oconto; Nellie F., Ryno; Salena
E. Campbell, Colorado Springs,
Elmer E. Empfeld, Big Lake,
Washington; enmigrated from
Penn, March IS, 1887 arriving
in Custer county Nebr., March
u, 1887, after visiting his
daug Inter at Hastings, Nebr.
Became an abolitionist at the age
of 8 years old and a life long Re-
publican. United with the
church of the United Brethren in
Christ in Nov. 1883. Preached
for that denomination eleven
years with degree of success.
Postmaster at Ryno Custer coun-
ty since June the LIST 1889. Died
at Ryno, Nebr., March %, 1904,
aged II years 7 months and p
days. Became lame at the age
of 19 having had his knee cap
broken. Had a severe siege of
Typhoid fever II years ago the
fever setting in the lame leg.
Since that time was very lame
much of the time almost helpless
when not aided by his cane.
Has been suffering for many
years with Brights disease of the
kidneys. With this disease he
died being the first and only
death in the family.
The deceased lived on his
homestead until last Spring with
his son c. G. Ernpfield and was
postmaster at this place for many
years and was always courteous
and obliging to the patrons of
the Office. Having endeared
himself to each and all and hav-
ing the love and respect of the
entire community for his faith
, full service. He and his COM
panion and youngest daughter
E moved last spring to the home OF
D his son Melee Empfeld and the
postoffice was moved there too.
!, He was a we'll posted man, a
l great reader, pleasant and enter
tanning conversationalist and
t possessed a wonderful memory
t He has been an invalid many
years and largely confined to his
home but has been able to cast
his vote on election day for the
principles of Government that he
so honestly and conscientiously
believed was right.
lie The funeral services was con
Quoted by Rev. L. L. Epley O.
/. the u. b. church at Broken Bow
choosing as a text the 10 Psalm
5. and Is verse. Precious in the
3, sight of the Lord is the death OF
lie His Saints" A beautiful, tende
y and impressive service was rend
cred from the text and some o
at his favorite songs were sung.
I. "Shall we gather at the River,
"Watchman tell as of the night,
:. Death is only a dream" ant
4 Resignation" The funeral wa
". attended by large gathering o
$. neighbors and friends. All tn,
W children being present when h
IN died except the two Oldest the,
II being so far away were not per
mitted to be present at tn
funeral, That loving form
whose eyes were permitted to Sc,
e, the beautiful flowers of earth TO
S: many long, long years whose lip
ID was permitted to speak the man
or kind words to those for whom h,
tie toiled and loved while passin
IN trough life, whose voice pro
c, claimed with power and effect
c. the sweet message of life an
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