Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-24
Obituary Notices.

MRS. M. +. SMITH, wife OF Frank
]. Smith, died at her home at Leigh,
Neb., Monday morning. Mrs. Smith
was born in Andover, Conn, June IT,
1887. She was married to Frank J.
Smith on October 80. 1867. There are
left to mourn her death the husband,
f. j. Smith, and two daughters, Mrs
Mary Overstreet of Leigh and Mrs
Amy Whipple of Webster City, la.
Two sons, Grant and Ralph, died sew
eral years ago. Mrs. Smith, with her
husband, was of the early pioneers Of
Nebraska, emigrating from Connect-
cut in the spring of 1873, making a
continuous residence in Colfax county
Of forty-four years. Their first home
In the state was on farm four miles
east of Leigh, where they resided
eleven years, after which they removed
to Leigh, where they have since re-
sided.
JOSHUA MURRAY, aged "a, one
of the pioneer citizens of Pender, died
suddenly Saturday morning. Funeral
services were held at his late resi-
dence Monday morning. The body
was taken to Plattsmouth for burial
Mr.. Murray was born in Moniteau,
Mo-. June IL, 1888. In 1852 he was
united in marriage to Miss Rachel
Williams. They came to Nebraska,
settling in the vicinity Of Rock Bluffs
and secured some land from the Otoe
Indians in 1854. His wife died in
1857. He was united in marriage to
Miss Lucinda Walker July 4, 1859, in
Mills county. Iowa Mr. Murray was
active in politics during the early part
of his life. He was a candidate for
the legislature in 1866, being defeated
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MRS. ELIZABETH WYNN, aged
81, died at her home at Plattsmouth,
Neb., Monday morning. Elizabeth
Whitehead was born in Kent, Eng
land, January s, 1885, where she grew
to womanhood and was united in mar
riage to William Wynn. They came
to Plattsmouth in 1882, where they
have lived since. Mr.. Wynn preceded
his wife, three years ago. Mrs. Wynn
leaves three son, William. James and
John, all living at Plattsmouth, and
four daughters, Mrs w H. Freese,
Mrs, E. NJ. Goodwin of Plattsmouth,
Mrs. George Brinklow of Smithville,
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QUILLER MORSE. noted years ago
as Long Shot Morse" crack rider for
Marcus DAILY, when the horses of that
magnate were piling up turf victories,
died at Helena Mont. He was S.
years old and leaves a family. He
rode for the last time at the Montana
stat fair last fall and was taken i'll
a few days later.
MRS. MARY KALCIK, so years Of
age. died Tuesday at her home at 1908
Homer street. Funeral service will
be held Thursday at the Bohemian
Catholic church and interment will be
in the Bohemian National cemetery.
Mrs. Kalcik was the mother of Jacob
Kalcik Of Crete, Neb. and Joseph j.
Kalcik of Omaha.
MRS. DANIEL DAGGETT died
Monday morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Moore of zoos
Madison street. She is survived by
her husband. three daughters and one
son. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at | O'Clock from
Dodder's undertaking parlors. Burial
will be in Forest Lawn cemetery.
JOHN DINGMAN, 80 years old,
died Monday at the home of his
daughter. Mrs, Ernest Bright near
Stella, Neb.. from the infirmities of
age. The children surviving by the
second marriage are son and daugh-
ter, Wade Dingman of Scotland, s. d
and Mrs Bright
MRS. SOPHIA e. WILLIAMS of
Mitchell, Neb., died Tuesday at local
hospital as the result of tumor. Her
body Is at the Johnson & Swanson
parlors and will be sent to Mitchell for
burial. Mrs. Williams is survived by
her husband and two small children