OBITUARIES; VARIOUS; THAYER COUNTY, NEBRASKA From various sources and contributors as listed in each entry. Submitted to the USGenWeb Nebraska Archives December, 1997, by Brenda Busing (Brenda@navix.net). USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for presentation in any form by any other organization or individual. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. *************** Albert Leon Beer Source: The Fairbury Journal, January 16, 1919 Albert Leon Beer was born four miles north of Alexandria, Oct. 17 1896. Died Dec. 24, 1918, age 22 years, 2 months and 7 days. When three and a half years old he was stricken with spinal fever which left him deaf. He attended the Omaha school for the deaf and graduated in June 1916. Bert leaves to mourn his loss his father, W.C. Beer; sister, Edna Decker; brothers, Frank and Chas. Beer, Charles somewhere in France; sisters-in-law, Alma and Mable Beer; besides a long list of relatives. Contributed by Brenda Busing Thayer Co. Coordinator. Wm. Erwin Source: The Fairbury Journal, Feb. 19, 1909 Wm. Erwin was born May 5th, 1847 in Janesville, Ohio, and died Wednesday, Feb 17th, at 12:30 a m, of old age, at his home in Gilead, Neb. Mr. Erwin had been in very poor health for several years, but only for the past four weeks has he been confined to his bed. Mr. Erwin came to this state over twenty-five years ago and has since made it his home. He is survived by a wife, two sons and three daughters, all of whom are living. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church at Gilead, conducted by Rev. Humphrey of Alexandria. Contributed by Brenda Busing Thayer Co. Coordinator. Hazel Mary Garber Source: The Fairbury Journal, January 16, 1919 Hazel Mary Garber was born at Guide Rock, Nebraska, December 7, 1890, and died December 29, 1918 at Genessee, Idaho. Her early life was spent in Nebraska and on August 24, 1911 she was united in marriage to Howard O. Wiswell. To this union three children were born, two of which died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her a husband, Howard O. Wiswell of Genessee, Idaho; father and stepmother, W.M. Garber and wife of Alexandria, Nebr; two sisters, Alice Ely of Guide Rock and Clara Prather of Reynolds, besides Earl Garber, her half brother, and two half sisters, Dorothy and Mary Garber. Contributed by Brenda Busing Thayer Co. Coordinator. Mrs. L.P. Luce Source: HUBBELL STANDARD; 13 Aug 1915; p.1, cols.1,2,3 OBITUARY OF MRS. L.P. LUCE...Mary Ann Casteel was born Nov. 29th, 1848 in Fountain county Ind. and moved to Boone county, Iowa when she was seven years old. Later she moved to Miami county, Kansas where she grew to womanhood. When 19 years old she united in marriage to Leonard P. Luce in Thayer county, Nebraska; and to this union were born eleven children, three of whom died in infancy. She answered the final summons to go hence, August 8, 1915, aged 67 yrs. 8 mo. and 9 days. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, eight children, 11 grand children and great-grandchild, two sisters and three brothers. All the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Anna Tinker of Coldwater Kansas. Those present were John W. Luce, Hubbell Nebraska, Chas T. Luce, Hubbell Nebr., Mrs. Anna Smith, Grand Island Nebraska, Frank E. and Oscar Luce of Stoneham Colo., Mrs. Laura Roper of Peetz Colo., and Mrs. Marie Campbell of Coldwater Kansas. Mrs. Luce became a member of the Hubbell Presbyterian church in March, 1907 and remained a faithful member till the time of her death. The deceased was the mother of a large & gifted family. She was a perfect lady at all times and under all circumstances, she seemed born to inspire the love and respect of all who were so fortunate to become acquainted with her. Such a life as her's was a blessing and benefaction to all within the sphere of its influence and her death was a public misfortune, as well as an irrepable loss to the home circle made desolate by her departure. In the present of such a sorrow, how cold & impotent are words and how doubly deep would be the grief did not the rainbow of Christian hope span the dark gulf between time & eternity, and such pure lives inspire the belief that there is a better world beyond. The funeral service was held at Hubbell Presbyterian church, Tuesday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Guinn, and the ramians laid to rest in the Hubbell cemetery. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindly asistance during the sickness and death of our dear wife and mother; also for the beautiful floral offerings. L.P. Luce and children." Mrs. L.P. Luce Source: HEBRON JOURNAL; 13 Aug 1915; p.5, col.4 "DEATH OF MRS. L.P. LUCE Old settlers will be pained to learn of the death of Mrs. L.P. Luce of Hubbell, Sunday, from cancer. Mrs. Luce was one of the very early pioneers of Thanyer county, both she and her husband having been prominent factors in early paving the way for the later tide of immigrations." Contributed by Leslie Smith Collier Sabra H. Sprague Source: THE HUBBLE TIMES; Friday, 27 May 1898 Mrs. Sabra H. Sprague died at her home in this city Thursday evening, May 19, 1898. She was aged 52 years, 8 months, and 11 days. Sabra H. Luce was born 11 August 1845. She came to Nebraska in the fall of 1865. She married Mr. L. Sprague in the fall of 1866. She had seven children, five of whom are buried in the Sherman Cemetery. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Chruch. She leaves behind a husband and two sons. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Belville in the Presbyterian Church on Saturday forenoon. Also below is printed a card of thanks from the family, signed: L.L Sprague Frank Sprague Louis Sprague & family Contributed by Leslie Smith Collier