Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-02
Notable Men of Nebraska
Who Died During the Year 1916

6-Charles T. Dcckmann. 81, Grand Island,
cashier of Commercial state bank.
ll-Frederick Gsrvis, 70, Lyons, civil war
veteran.
tary OF the Nebraska state Historical so.
ciety.
l5-Julian Metcalf. So, Portland, Ore, or
ganiEed one of the first national banks In
Nebraska; r. W. Montgomery, IS, Bloom
ington, pioneer OF southwestern Nebraska.
9S-Mrs. Martha r. Adair, pioneer OF Da-
kota City. 1857; Rev Elisha Martin, 81.
Stella, Nebraska pioneer of 1862.
24-Johu Nelson Bonner, Grand Island.
Union Pacific engineer, fatally injured on
duty,
2a-Mrs L. W. Goodrich, Fairbury. wife of
prominent banker.
July.
6-Mrs, Marguerite Peterson, %, SpaldinE.
pioneer OF Greeley county; Charles A.
Clark. leading business man In Ravenna.
s-MrS, Amanda Becker 81, Ashland,
pioneer of 1885
l2-Major William woodhurrt North Plata
oldest Odd Fellow In state.
14--Mrs Mary Porter. ioi, Central City.
pioneer of Merriok county
l6--francis Gatzcmeycr, IS, West Point
pioneer OF 1871
so-John II. Harley. Lincoln, secretary of
Bankers Life Insurance company
se-George Ringer, 81, Friend veteran of
civil wU and pioneer
August.
b-Mrr. Christian Jaohnok. Grand Island.
member OF hrst colony settled In Hall
county In 1857: Mrs George A. Hamilton,
pioneer nf Chadron.
i3--Mrs. Mary McCrcath, "a, North Bend,
pioneer of Dodge county.
40 p. Suilenberger ponca. former state
senator and pioneer,
16-Hugh A, McCargar, s6. Crete. promi-
nent merchant.
Crack
neer. farmer, accidentally killed II, NJ.
Barnes, 81. native son, horn at Bellevue.
1s-James Drauebaugh, bb, Columbus, uav-
cling salesman.
25-Charlcs G. Moore. So. Columbus, pioneer
of 1886,
s1-A. W. Mexican, 81, Sidney. jewolry mer-
chant; John D. Cuthertson, Fairbury, To-
connective engineer.
September.
captain Ralph Mcmillan. II. Lincoln,
National Guard aviator. killed in flight,
5--August c Schrier. Platte county farmer,
killed In auto accident
SOLVER Eaton, so, Wood River, pioneer
banker.
1s-MrS Sarah M. Wright, 76, Tecumaeh.
widow OF pioneer merchant George Wal
lace Eaton, 60, Beatrice pioneer. killed In
anto accident in San Francisco.
lt-Harry Jarratt, rs, West Point, civil war
veteran, farmer. mayor and state repre-
Seward. pioneer flour manufacturer.
1b--Alfred C. Hasner. SO, publisher of Red
Cloud Chief
16-Mru James Askring, Tekamah, Burt
county pioneer Of 1865.
n-W. W. Armour, 81, Dakota City, pioneer
of 1887.
so-Charies A. Smith, 81, Fremont, pioneer
OF 1856, farmer and druggist
October.
Frank II. Beoman, Kearney. leading
lawyer.
4-Moses p. Thompson, 81. president Albion
National bank.
10--Mrs Ermina H. Linn, 10, Table Rock,
pioneer of 1887.
20-James II. Casebeor. IS, publisher or the
Blue Springs Sentinel
24-William Il. Thompson, S6, Sutton, dealer
In farm machinery; J. c. Penrod, az,
Beatrice, clerk of Sage county; +. ".
Morrison, SO. Beatrice. prominent banker.
26-W. c. Comstock, Ellsworth. prominent
western ranchman.
s0-Captain Richard d. Howell IS; Grand
Island, civil war veteran, killed by auto
mobile.
sl-H. l. Baker. s. North Platte, police
chief. killed in railroad yards
November.
dame Dullsghan. IS. Rushvilia. pioneer
7-Siias r. Barton, a, congressman, Fifth
Nebraska district.
1l-Dr J. II. Penn Ravenna, widely known
physician
1s-Mrs. Martha Wiseman, 70, Blair, pho
neer of Washington county; Jeremiah ID.
|, Romig. IS, West Point custodian OF public
schools.
2l--Artemas N. Jeffrey. 60. Laurel. pioneer
blacksmith.
24-John @. Mallaleiu. g., Idaho Springs,
Idaho formerly prominent In Nebraska
affairs.
26-Isaac Pollard, Sc, at NehawkR, ptoneer
and leading horticulturist; James W.
Thomas, Plattsmouth, civil war veteran
27-Peter BUM, rs, Bennington, farmer and
banker; Mrs. M. p. McComas, 50, Browns
vile. pioneer Of 1856.
December.
PROT A. N. Brickell. 81, widely known
musician Of Fairbury.
13-John Henry Monks. Fontenelle, pioneer
homesteader Of Washington county.
l4-August Seigneur. Auburn, coal merchant
1s-Thomas Il. Calvert, 81, Lincoln. chief en-
Eineer of the Burlington system
24-Mrs. Julia Rose Barnes. IS, Despler,
pioneer of Red Willow county.