Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-03
DEATH RECORD.
Grim Reaper Busy at Kearney.

KEARNEY, Neb., Jan. 2.-(Speciai Tele-
gram -Three deaths occurred in this city
and vicinity on New Years day, The first
on January 1. 1907, in this part of the
country was John o. Peterson, who died at
O'Clock in the morning. Mrs. Walter
Nichols died half an hour later, and at II
o'clock In the evening George Cornell
passed away. Mr.. Peterson passed away
just as he was about to arise at o'clock
in the morning. He had complained of
feeling bad and his death was unexpected.
He was 70 years of age and his death was
caused by heart trouble. Mr.. Peterson
settled on his farm about two miles north
west OF the State Industrial school about
twenty-five years ago and had resided there
ever since. He was born in Sweden. He
is survived by a wife and FIVE children.
George Cornell, an old resident of Kear-
ney, died at his home at II o'clock Tues
day night. He was p years of age and
one of the old settlers in this county, hav-
ing located on homestead east of the
city about thirty years ago.
After being i'll for three weeks Mrs. Mar
garet Nichols, wife of Walter Nichols,
died at her home four miles north of Glib
bon at $50 Tuesday morning. She was
q years of age and had lived there several
tits. She is survived by her husband.
Mrs. Julia Elizabeth ConEdon.
Mrs. Julia Elizabeth Congdon, mother of
Isaac z. Congdon, a prominent attorney,
and Mrs. ]. r. Lehmer S1S North Twen-
tieth street. died about a. m Wednesday
at the home of Mr. Congdon, 1911 Chicago
street. from an affection of the heart. She
was 6s years of age and had been resi-
ba for
band having died here about six years ago.
Mrs Congdon had been in poor health for
nearly year, but had been confined to
her bed only two weeks. The funeral will
be held at $3.50 p. m. Friday from the resi-
dence of her son. 1911 Chicago street. when
the services will be in charge of Dean
Beecher of Trinity cathedral Interment
will be private at Prospect Hill cemetery.
Edward c. Reinhardt.
Edward c. Reinhardt died Tuesday at
Wise Memorial hospital at the age of a
years. Mr.. Reinhardt had lived in Omaha
thirty-seven years, coming here from Sa-
yannah, Ga, his birthplace. He was edu-
Gated in the local public schools and was
for a long time in the cigar business in the
city. He had been an invalid seven years
He leaves a wife and three sisters Mr..
Reinhardt was well known in Omaha as
until the time he was confined TO his room
| by nervous debility he was a member of
| the Owl club and was known to all as a
| prince of good fellows. Every one knew
him as Reiny.
Mrs. Oscar II. Williams.
| Relatives have received word OF the
death in Monrovio, Cal, yesterday of Mrs.
Oscar B. Williams. Mrs. Williams is sur
vived by her husband and two sons, who
were with her when death came. She. had
| been taken to California in the hope OF
restoring her health, impaired for some
| time. Details OF the death and funeral are
not yet at hand Mrs. Williams was Miss
Rogers a member of one of the old families
/ OF Omaha.
Mrs. MarceIIa CaVanauEh.
| Mrs. Marcella Cavanaugh, aged IS, died
about Z a. m. Tuesday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Albert +. Moore, 524 South
| Seventeenth street. after short illness
| She was a widow and is survived only by
| Mrs Moore The funeral will be held al
! 8 a. m Thursday from St. Philomena's
cathedral and interment will be had at tbs
Holy sepulchre cemetery.
General George A. Bell.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Brigadler Gen.
eral George A. Bell, U. s. A.. retired, died
at his residence in this city today Ht
was a native of Maryland and was gradu
ated from the military academy in July
1853. He was brevetted four times for gal
liant conduct during the civil war
! WASHINGTON Jan 2-The president