Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-26
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. Julia $. sherman.

TECUMsEII, Neb., Dec 5.-Cspecial Tel
egram. Mrs Julia 8. Sherman, wife OF
John A Sherman, died at the family home
at / o'clock this afternoon. She had been
sick but a short time. Julia s. Marvin
was born in Southport, ILL.,, January TO-
1870. She was married to John A. Sherman
March IS 1851 The family came to John
son county in 1870 and moved onto a farm
south Of Tecumseh. Three years ago Mr.
and Mrs Sherman moved to Teoumseh.
Seven sons and two daughters were born
TO Mr.. and Mrs, Sherman, all OF whom
were present at the death of the mother
and who are Grant S. Sherman Of Norton,
Kan; John L., William, Edward, George
and Guy Sherman and Mesdames Matte
E. Varvel and Maude Murphy OF Johnson
county and Charles Sherman Of Denver
Mrs. Sherman united with the Episcopal
church when but 20 years Of age. The
funeral will be held at the Tecumseh
Christian church Thursday at 2 o'clock,
conducted by the pastor, Elder A. j. Hol-
linssworth. Burial In Tocumseh cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Seldeu HazIett.
BLAIR, Neb., Dec. 5.-(Speciai Tele-
gram. WORD was received here today of
the death OF Mrs Sarah Selden Hazlett
at Manville, Wyo., at the advanced age Of
20 years. Mrs. Selden was the widow OF
the late Oscar B. Selden. who was muir
dered at Manville on August IS, 1887 She,
with her husband were old pioneers of
Omaha and important factors In the early
history Of the city, arriving there in 1854.
She was the mother of the late Perry
| selden, editor Of the Blair Pilot, with whom
she made her home after the death OF her
| husband until her marriage TO Mr.. Hazlett,
! and at his death she again made her home
1 - ~.
Selden home in this city until about year
ago, when she returned TO Manville to
make her home with her daughter and only
child, Mrs. W. A. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs
Selden were the possessors of much valu-
able property in Omaha at one time, some
of which was stiIl owned by Mrs. selden
at the time Of her death.
~AdOlph Alderman.
Adolph Alderman, aged n years fell
dead in front of his home, about a mile
west of Ruser's park, on the Center street
road, near the Evergreen cemetery, early
! Tuesday evening. The old man had been
| ailing for many years and heart failure is
believed to have caused death:
Alderman is an old timer in this section
OF the state, having come here in 1857. He
owned a small but very pretty farm where
he made his home in his old age, with his
wife, who still survives him. Relatives Of
the family live near Bennington, Neb
The remains were taken to the undertake
ing rooms Of Bradley & Dorrance, but no
! inquest will be held by Coroner Bradley.
The funeral probably will be held at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon with interment at
Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs Elizabeth Jane PennOck.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Pennock died Christ
mas evening at the family residence 1929
Cas- street. Dundee Deceased was the
mother OF Mrs. l. s. Leavitt and Henry
w. Pennock of this city She was 70 years
Of age and an old resident of Omaha, and
she and her children are well known TO
all old settlers. The funeral viii be held
| Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the
residence of her daughter. 1875 Cass street
Interment private in Forest Lawn GENE
terry.
David G, webb.
| KANSAS CITY, Dec. @.-David c. Webb,
| president of a big mercantile company in
this city, died here today, aged Y years.
Mr.. Webb was born in Lafayette, Ind, In
1873 He conducted a general merchandise
store at AspinwaA, Colombia, and later
built a number OF steamers and engaged
In shipping cotton. He came to the south
west from Decatur, ILL.,, in 1858.
Mrs. J. n. Wilson.
| A telegram was received Christmas morn
ing by friends in Omaha announcing the
death of Mrs. ]. M. Wilson Of Seattle.
Mrs. Wilson was the wife Of Rev. ]. NJ.
Wilson, who was for many years pastor
OF the CASTELAR, Street Presbyterian
church OF Omaha, and whose many friends
will be panied to learn Of the death of his
estimable wife.
/ Mrs. Henry NJ. Rose.
! GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. 3-Mrs.