Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
A RECORD.
Sarah p. Maddox.

SuFdh T. nHuuONs
FALLS CITY, Neb., Dec. 2S.-(Special.)-
Sarah P. Maddox, formerly of this county,
died at Sterling, Colo, December "a, With
her husband, she came. here in the fall Of
1864 establishing their, home one mile
north of this place on the farm now
owned by j. r. Jones. Her husband died
in 1876. Three children survive her, George
Rhine of Cove, City, Kan, Lincoln Hhlne
of Turner, KAN and Mrs, Edward Mar
shall of Sterling. Colo. In 1889 Mrs. Rhine
moved to Cove county, Kansas, to be with
her children. She was at Sterling, Colo,
to spend the winter with her daughter,
when a stroke OF paralysis caused her
death. She was the last of a large family
of brothers and sisters, there being seven
teen in her fathers family. Mrs. Rhine
was well known in this county, where
she had many relatives.
Prominent Fremont Man Dies.
FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 2S.-(SpeciaL)-
Gustave Kerkow, ex-county clerk and a
deputy collector of internal revenue during
C~leveland's administration, died here yes
terday at the age of 81. He was a native
of Germany and came to. Fremont in 1869
and ten years later was elected county
clerk, serving two terms and declining a
denomination. He later served a number Of
terms as deputy revenue collector, resign
ing when Mckinley was elected president.
He was a PROMINENT and active member
Of the German Turner society and a man
of great personal popularity. He leaves a
widow, two daughters, Mrs. Vincent Ram
sey of Valley and Frances Kerkow of
this city, two brothers and four sisters.
For many years Mr.. Kerkow was a suf-
ferer from rheumatism and obliged to get
around on crutches.
Mrs. Katherine FnFris.
Mrs. Katherine Farris. a daughter of the
late John Delaney, died at the hospital
yesterday at the age of 46. Another death
at the hospital was that of William ].
Taylor, who had been almost helpless for
months at the age of 70. He was one of
the Oldest members of the knights of
Pythias in this vicinity, joining the order
not 'ong after It's organization, and the
lodge had charge Of his funeral services,
which were held today.
Mrs. Violet r.. Duncan.
Mrs. Violet r. Duncan, as years old, wife
OF w. II, Duncan, a produce dealer, died
at the family home Monday. She leaves
two sons, Add and Patrick, and two
daughters, Mrs. Theodore Schneiderwind
and Mrs. Harry Simpson. The funeral is
to be held from Dodder's chapel this
afternoon, with burial in Forest Lawn
cemetery. The Eagles, OF which Mr.. Dun
can is a member, Will have a part in the
services.
Mrs. r.. Simpson.
M'COOK, Neb., Dec. 2s.-(Special)-E. A.
Dodge, an aged and early settler of this
died at an early hour this morning,
at the home OF his daughter, Mrs. NJ. e.
Hartman OF Driftwood precinct, this
county. The remains were buried in River
view cemetery, this city, Tuesday morn
ing.
Morris CligEett.
HASTINGS. Neb., Dec. 2S.-(Special)-
Morris Cliggett, formerly Of Hastings and
lately mayor OF Pittsburg. Kan. died at his
home in P%ittsburg last week. He recently
attained fame in Kansas by reason OF the
enforcement of prohibition in Pittsburg.
E. A. Dodge.
M'COOK, Neb., Dec. @.-(Special 1.-THE
infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs James Har-
Of this city died on Saturday night
the remains being inferred In Riverview
cemetery. this city. Sunday afternoon.
ThOmas w. Carmichael.
WELLsBURG, W. Va, Dec. 2S-Thomas
w. Carmichael. banker, oil producer and
vice president from West Virginia. Of the
Rivers and Harbors congress, died
here today. aged a years.
InfaAt OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon.
SEWARD. Neb-. Dec. 28-(special.)-Mrs.
r. Simpson. one Of the pioneer settlers Of
this county. died at her home In this city
last evening, aged 50 years. She leaves two