Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
Obituary Notes

A. BOSLEY, Jefferson county pio-
neer, died at Fairbury hospital yes
terday. He had been impaired in
health for a great many years and
had been confined to the hospital for
several months.
FRED IIARZBORG, after an illness
of only four days, died Thursday eve
ming at the county hospital of uremic
poisoning. He was 81 years old and
had been a resident Of Omaha for
the last twentynine years.
RUTH IRENE JONES, former
teacher in the Walnut Hill school,
died at the age of 23 years in Denver,
Colo, where she had gone in search
of renewed health. She is survived by
her father, George w. Jones of
Omaha, her mother and one brother.
&. L. Jones of Omaha.
KATHERINE McQUADE, aged 81,
resident of Omaha for thirty-eight
wears, died Thursday evening at her
home, 1901 South Fifth street of pneu
monia. She had been i'll but five days.
She is survived by one son. Funeral
services will be hold Saturday morn
ing at 8 o'clock following solemn high
mass at st. Patrick's Catholic church.
Fathers Cannon an Stango will Off
ciate, Jnterment will be in Holy Sep
ulcher cemetery,
J. s. RYDER died at the home of
his sister, Mrs F. B. Martins, 1928
North Twenty eighth street. Friday
morning, at the age of 43 years. Death
was the result of heart trouble, Mr.,
RYDER was well known in railroad
circles, having worked as switchman
on the Union Pacific for the last ten
wears. He was a member of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen.
Besides a wife, he is survived by two
sons, both of Omaha. Funeral services
will be held from the family residence,
1863 Ohio street, Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. Interment will be in Mt
Hope cemetery.
EMIL BRODECKY, pioneer In
Howells community died Tuesday
night. Mr.. Brodecky came there in
early years and farmed number of
years and later was one or the pros
Derous and prominent merchants, re-
firing several years ago. He was con-
sidered one of the wealthiest persons
in north Colfax county, The funeral
was held Friday at 10 o'clock a. m.
from St Johns Catholic church.
A. F. REGER, one Of the Oldest
residents of Fairbury, died at his home
there yesterday Of pneumonia. He
was born i'll Buchanan, W. Vas Aug
ust 13, 1S46. He is survived by his
wife and four children. The children
are Mrs Daisy Brooks Of this city:
Mrs. Mollie Bellfeld, Fairbury; Harry
Roger, Aurora: Mrs. Manchester Of
Omaha. The funeral services will be
held at the home, Rev. r. N. Drill
Of the Methodist church officiating
Burial will take place in the Fairbury
cemetery.
MASON H. wILEs, an old and re-
spected citizen of Syracuse, died at his
home in that city Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Wiles was 72 years old and had
resided in Otoe county since 1882. He
left the farm four years ago and came
TO town, his sons taking charge\of his
farms. He is survived by his wife,
four sons, Wyman S., Roy E., Frank
s. and Lewis, and two daughters,
Mrs. Harry Severe Of Palmyra and
l Mrs. Oscar Kuenning Of Syracuse.
Mr.. Wiles was useful man and was
held in the highest esteem by every
person in the community.
JAMES P. SHAW one of the pio-
neers of Saline county, a man known
and loved by everyone in the com
munity, died at his home in Western
Wednesday afternoon. While he had
not been feeling strong for couple
of years, his last illness was Of only
three weeks duration. At the general
election last November he was pres
cnt and voted. not having missed vot-
ing for president since he attained his
majority. He was born in Cape May
county. New Jersey. October T. 1927.
lie came to Lincoln In 1859 and in
Stepember of that year he took
homestead in Jefferson county. While
"A resident of that county he was coun-
ty commissioner for nearly two terms,
having been appointed to fill va
cancy, and was reelected. He was
married November 5, 1873 to Sarah
g. Musselman. Two children were
born of that union, but both died In
infancy, his wife dying in June, 1877.
lie was united in marriage to Miss
Sallie E. Haggard in 1880, who sur
wives him. They have lived at West
ern since 1900. He united with the
Methodist Episcopal church in 1857,
and when the Methodist church in
Western was permanently organized
he became a charter member. The