Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-08
DEATH RECORD.
II. G. shedd.

A0I1l4ANDt NtDst OCl. t'-NOptCldl - ne
funeral of H. H. Shedd, who died yester-
day, will take place Sunday morning, the
services. which will be private, being con-
! Quoted by Rev. William Carson of the
Congregational church. From until 6 to-
day the remains have laid in state at the
family residence and have been viewed by
a large number of friends, of whom many
came from out OF the city.
Hubbard Houston Shedd was born jan
uary q, 1874, at Denmark, Lee county,
Iowa, his father being D. George Shedd,
who was prominent in the territorial his
tory of that state, and during the anti
slavery times and organization of the re-
publican party Mr.. shedd graduated from
Denmark academy and shortly afterward
enlisted in the Forty-fifth Iowa, Volunteer
infantry. serving during the latter part
of the civil war in Tennessee and Missis-
sippi. In the spring of 1870 he moved to
Ashland, Neb., where he has been con-
tinuously engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness, having been associated of late years
with Mr.. George L. Scott in the clothing
firm of G. L. Scott & Co.
Almost Immediately after coming to Ash
land Mr.. shedd became prominent figure
in the religious, educational and political
life OF his community and the state. He
was n member of the constitutional con-
vention of 1875, served in the house OF
representatives in 1881, was elected speaker
of the house in 1888, and lieutenant COVER
nor of the state in 1885 and 1887 at the
hands OF the republican party.
Shortly after coming to Ashland Mr.
Shedd became active in the organization
of the Congregational church, OF which
he was trustee, organist and superintendent
of the Sunday school from 1870 until within
a year of his death. He was one of the
most active supporters in projecting and
planning the handsome new Congregational
church building which will contain beau
tiful memorial window commemorative of
his long and faithful services. For a NUM-
Der of years he was a trustee OF Doane
college.
In 1891 Mr.. Shedd was elected president
OF the Ashland school board, which posi-
ton he held for twelve years. He was
president for many years OF the Ashland
Loan aud Building Association, and was
always Interested In every project looking
70 the welfare OF the town and Saunders
county. AS an orator he was well known
in several western states, and he was the
author OF many articles and memoirs of an
historical and literary nature. AS a mem
Der OF the State Historical Society he has
contributed much valuable material on the
\ early days Of Nebraska statehood. Mr.
shedd was married February IS, 1870, to
| Catherine Leigh Graves at Cincinnati, o.
Mrs. shedd and four children survive him.
The children are the Misses Edith and
Helen shedd, Harry G. shedd and George
| s. Shedd.
Mrs. Patrick Monaghan.
Mrs. Patrick Monaghan died at an early
hour this morning at her home in this city
.I,I-.
Tuesday and since that time her death had
been expected at any time. She was the
mother of hve sons, among whom are
Edward, assistant manager of the Boyd
theater, and Barney, chief accountant in
the purchasing department OF the Union
Pacific railroad. Funeral arrangements
have not yet been made.
o. A. Ebert.
DUNLAP, Ia. Oct. 7-Cspecial 1.-The
funeral Of Ora A. Gilbert, a young busi-
ness man OF Logan and son OF Harrison
| Ebert of this place, occurred from the
Methodist Episcopal church here this week
Rev. A. A. Thompson delivered the funeral
sermon and burial was at the Pleasant
| Hill cemetery The deceased was born
in 1873. married Carrie Appleyard Of Wall
Lake In 1908 and leaves one child, a
daughter,
Chief Justice Garland.
ARDMoRE L T., Oct. 7.-Chief Justice
Garland OF the ChoctsW Indian court is
dead at his home near Tuskahoma The
Choctaw legislature adjourned Today out
of respect to the memory OF Judge Gar
land, who was a leader of the tribe.
Mrs. Judge william Pierce.
WEBSTER CITY, Ia, Oct 7.-(Spscial
Telegram. )-Mrs. Judge william Pierce of
Homer died last night aged % years. She
had been a continuous resident Of the town
since 1854 and always prominent in the
county.