HAPPILY MARRIED-Mr. Henry Carey and Miss Mary Deo were married Thursday morning at the Catholic church by Rev. Father Cullen. Mr. Carey is employed in the B.R. shops and is an honest industrious young man. Miss Mary has presided at the head of the Dining room at the Commercial for the past three years, and is an amiable and highly respected young woman. They will reside on the South side. The Democrat extends its best wishes and congratulations to the happy young couple. Friday 10 January 1890

McADAMS-SCHMIDT-On Tuesday of this week the ceremony of marriage between Mr. James McAdams and Miss Agnes Schmidt was performed at the Catholic church by Father Cullen. Both contractors are well known in McCook. The bride is a sister of Mr. J.A. Schmidt who lives three miles south of town. Her parents live at Nebraska City, this state, and are wealthy and respected. Miss Agnes Schmidt, as she was familiarly called, is known to a large circle of McCook’s citizens, and is esteemed most by those who know her best. Mr. McAdams has lived here for the last five years, and has contributed no small share to the building of our fair town. He is of modest and retiring habits, and one of the few whose minds are always at work, while they sometimes give their tongues a rest. He is scrupulously honest, and a man of his word. Mr. McAdam’s executive ability and good judgment are well known to the business men of McCook. His knowledge of Arithmetical tables, together with his natural qualities of head and heart, have secured him a fair share of the world’s goods. Jim you have crossed the Rubicon! Farewell. May some one remain to lift the fall of gloom and solitariness off those who remain after you. Friday 10 January 1890

MARRIED AT FALLS CITY-J.B. Coupe of the enterprising firm of Coupe & Co. went down to Falls City the fore part of the week, and returned Thursday evening a married man. He was married on Wednesday, February 3rd, to Miss Annie Mooney, the daughter of a prominent farmer and stock raiser near Falls City. Joe is one of our solid business men. He is also a lawyer of recognized ability, having served two terms as County Judge while residing at Falls City. The young couple will begin housekeeping at once. The Democrat is one of their well wishers for a long life of success and happiness and tenders it humble congratulations. Friday 7 February 1890

WILL RETURN MARRIED-Ed Stock the affable young gentleman and junior partner at the Noble grocery house departed for Falls City the first of the week. He thinks “nobody knows” but the Democrat is posted and takes great pleasure in imparting the news of his marriage to an estimable young lady of Falls City on Wednesday. We tender congratulations and welcome the happy couple to our midst. They will be home tomorrow. Friday 28 February 1890

MARRIED-At the Catholic church, in this city, by Rev. Father Cullen, on Wednesday April 23rd, Mr. Thomas Beal and Miss Lyda Smith. The groom is a prosperous young farmer residing near the city, and the bride is an estimable young lady residing near Perry. After the ceremony the bridal party repaired to the home of the brides parents, where the guests partook of the wedding feast. The young couple were the recipients of a number of valuable presents, a list of which with the names of the donors we publish. Friday 2 May 1890

MARRIED-Mr. B.S. Marvin, of Holyoke, Colorado and Miss Maggie McAlpine of this city, were quietly married at the residence of J.D. McAlpine, Tuesday evening, by Rev. Joel S. Kelsey. Miss Mattie Knights attended the bride, and J.D. McAlpine was best man. Mr. Marvin was formerly employed in the dispatchers office here, but is now one of the efficient train dispatchers on the Cheyenne division, and resides at Holyoke. The bride, Miss Maggie, is too well known in McCook society, for any humble effort of ours to better acquaint her already large circle of friends with her numerous good qualities, and socially, she will be sadly missed. After the ceremony, the happy couple departed on the evening passenger for Denver, they will return to Holyoke, and make their future home. The hearty congratulations of their many friends in McCook, are tendered through the Democrat. Friday 27 June 1890

JACOBS-McNAMARA-Miss Annie McNamara, who has occupied a position in the McCook public schools for the past three years, was married at her home in Prophetstown, Illinois, on June 11th, to a gentleman, named Jacobs. Friday 27 June 1890

MARRIED CARMICHEL-SNYDER-At residence of the bride’s parents, one mile north of McCook, on July 23, 1890, Mr. Alexander Carmichael and Miss Kate Snyder Rev. Joel S. Kelsey, officiating. Many friends and flowers brightened the occasion with their presence, and a sumptuous wedding repast completed the pleasure of the hour. Friday 25 July 1890

MESERVE-WISE-Mr. Leonard Meserve and Miss Josie Wise were quietly married at the residence of J.B. Meserve, at the Spring Creek ranch, Thursday evening, by Judge J.E. Cochran. Both parties are well known in the city and the Democrat joins their numerous friends in extending good wishes and congratulations. Friday 19 September 1890

MARRIED-McALPINE-KNIGHTS-At the residence of the bride’s parents, in McCook, on Tuesday evening, October 14th, 1890 by Rev. P.S. Mather, Mr. John D. McAlpine and Miss Mattie Knights, both of McCook, Nebraska. As will be seen by the above, that Cupid’s arrow has been at work in McCook society, and his latest triumph unites two of our most popular young people, heart and hand, and the bond of wedlock now consummates his work. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride’s parents and was witnessed by about fifty intimate friends and relatives. The bride was attired in a beautiful costume of imported white and rose brocade with ribbon and tulle, trimmings. She was attended by Miss Bell Munson who wore a becoming costume of while silk, cut cocollette. The groom appeared in a neat fitting diagonal cutaway and was attended by Mr. James Munson. After receiving the hearty congratulations of their friends who joined them in a wedding supper replete with palatable viands, the happy couple boarded the evening passenger for Denver, where they will spend a week visiting places of interest in the mountains. They were accompanied to Denver by Messrs. Jimmy Munson and George Berry and Misses Bell Munson and Lou Berry. The groom is well known as one of Supt. Campbell’s clerical force, and a young man much respected because of his gentlemanly ways and industrious habits. He has held a responsible position in Mr. Campbell’s office for the past four or five years. The bride, Miss Mattie, is a general society favorite, whose many womanly graces have gained for her a legion of admiring friends. The Democrat in tending its best wishes to the happy couple, does so with a feeling of profound earnestness and with the hope that they bark may sail peacefully on and never encounter a rock nor a billow upon the sea of life. Friday 17 October 1890

LOVE-GRAHAM-Mr. J.R. Love of this city, and Miss Nellie Graham of Oxford, were married at the residence of the bride’s parents at that place, on Friday evening, October 17th. Mr. Love was formerly engaged in business in McCook, but is now in the employ of the B & M out of Lincoln. The bride is a niece of our fellow townsman, F.D. Burgess, and an estimable young lady. The Democrat tenders congratulations. Friday 24 October 1890

MARRIED-On November 15, 1890 at the residence of Judge H.H. House, Culbertson, Nebraska Miss Ella M. Reddy and Charles E. Hodgkin both of this place. The Inter-Ocean wishes them a liberal scare of true happiness. Friday 28 November 1890

DIED-At 2 o’clock Sunday morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, Albert, aged fifteen years and eight months. The funeral took place Monday morning at 12 o’clock from the family residence and was largely attended. Albert was a bright manly little fellow and his sudden death is a sad blow to the family. A complication of lung diseases was the direct cause of his death. 24 January 1890

WAS IT SUICIDE? James W. Goodwin who resides in south McCook was found in a dying condition in a room at his home last Saturday morning. Parties who were present when he died, state that he went into violent convulsions and frothed at the mouth while passing away. This fact together with the finding of a vial of strychnine in his room is quite suggestive of suicide. An inquest was held the coroners jury finding that the deceased came to his death from an unknown cause. A widow lady who testified at the inquest stated that she had promised to marry the deceased. He leaves a large family of children, some of whom are grown. He was a widower and was employed around town as a day laborer. 31 January 1890

DIED-At his residence in Red Willow County, Nebraska, January 15, 1890, Mr. J.B. Farnsworth, aged fifty years. 31 January 1890

DIED-At the residence of Sidney Dodge in the same neighborhood, January 22, Mr. E.M. Farnsworth of Decorah, Iowa, aged fifty-five years and two months. These brothers were born in Georgetown, New York. E.M. on November 22, 1834 and J.B. in 1839. E.M. Farnsworth settled in Decorah, Iowa, and married Miss Anna French of Etna, Minnesota, June 21, 1869. They have been members of the Christian church about thirteen years. Both served in the civil war. J.B. was taken sick the last of December, 1889, E.M. came to help him, and was prostrated the day his brother died, and lived only one week. Both died of pneumonia and are buried side by side. Mrs. E.M. Farnsworth arrived the day of her husband’s funeral. The funeral of both was preached at the same time by Elder O.H. Truman formerly of Decorah, who happened to meet Mrs. Farnsworth on the train near Oxford. 31 January 1890

The grim destroyer visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris last Monday morning and carried away their infant son John, aged six months and one day. The little fellow had been teething and Saturday evening, showed symptoms of hemorrhage of the bowels which took him away. The funeral took place Tuesday morning from the family residence at 11 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. 31 January 1890

OBITUARY-Mrs. E.J. Patterson passed from labor to reward on January 28th, 1890. Her death, after a brief illness, occurred in this city at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Yarger. Mrs. Patterson, maiden name was Garrard and she was born in Green County, Pennsylvania, April 24th, 1829. At the age of seventeen years, she was married to Dr. R.S. Patterson, and removed to Havana, Illinois where her husband was engaged in the practice of his chosen profession. In 1855 Dr. Patterson and family again took up a journey westward, and pitched their tents in Knoxville, Iowa, where her husband died in 1884, leaving his sorrowing wife and small children to battle with loneliness and hardships such as few are called to pass through. But the Christian mother was equal to the emergencies, and relying upon the sure promises of Jehovah, she tolled and prayed for her fatherless little ones and succeeded in keeping them together. She lived to see them all reared to manhood and womanhood and died praying for their salvation. Mrs. Patterson was converted and united with the M.E. church the year before her marriage, and for more than forty years maintained a consistent Christian life, and walk with God. She was faithful in attendance upon all the means of grace, her set being seldom vacant in the prayer and class meetings, where she loved so well to be. It is sad news to her many friends at Knoxville, Iowa and other places where she has resided but so it is the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. Truly a mother in Israel is gone from among us but she rests from her labors and her works do follow her precious in the sight of the Lord. Lee Patterson, Indianola, Iowa 7 February 1890

FOUND DEAD-George H. Smith - Slips from a load of Fodder and is Killed by a Kick from a Horse. About four o’clock yesterday afternoon a team hitched to a wagon and drawing a large load of fodder, was seen coming into town without a driver. They attracted very little attention until, when a few minutes later, the lifeless body of George H. Smith was discovered lying in the road about half a mile from the city. Mr. Smith was employed by Mr. Johnson of the Commercial House, upon his farm, near the city, where he resided with his family and looked after the farm. He had started to town yesterday afternoon with a load of fodder, and it is supposed accidentally slipped off the front end of the load and down under the horses and received a violent kick from one of them, as a fracture of the skull would indicate. Coroner Thomas was summoned and a medical examination was made by Dr. Stutzman. As there was nothing about the case to warrant the supposition that his death was anything but accidental, no inquest was held. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. J.A. Wilcox, and an honest hard working man. He was about 28 years of age, and leaves a wife and three small children to mourn the loss of a husband and father. The funeral will not take place until the arrival of friends from the east. 7 March 1890

DIED-In the death of their little daughter, Cora, which occurred Sunday morning Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dillon have the sympathy of the entire community. Little Cora was a general favorite with her young companions, a light hearted lovable child who will be too sadly missed at the home fireside. She was aged six years. The funeral took place Monday morning from the family residence. 16 May 1890

OBITUARY-McHugh-On Friday evening at her home on the south side, Mrs. T.E. McHugh passed peacefully away, surrounded by her husband, children and sorrowing friends. Mrs. McHugh was a young woman in the prime of life and was the mother of four children to whom her death is an irreparable loss. Her husband is a B & M employee. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon from the Catholic church, and the procession that followed the remains to their last resting place in the Catholic cemetery was a long one. To the bereaved husband, and sorrowing little ones the Democrat tenders its heartfelt condolence. 27 June 1890

SMITH-Miss Lizzie Smith, who resided with her people in McCook until about a year ago, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. J.B. Wolff, near Utica, Nebraska, on Wednesday. Lizzie though a child in years will be remembered as extremely fleshy. This abnormal accumulation of flesh was the result of a disease which caused her death. The remains were sent to this city for interment and the funeral took place from the Catholic church this morning. 27 June 1890

DIED- Roy Allen, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Lawson died yesterday morning after a weeks serious illness. Little Roy was aged eleven months. The funeral took place this morning from the family residence, a long procession of sympathizing friends followed the remains to the final resting place at Fairview. To the bereaved parents the Democrat renders its most sincere condolence. 1 August 1890

THOS. COLFER IS DEAD! He Passes Peacefully Away-After a Long Period of Suffering. His remains laid at rest today and McCook is sad. The sun rose clear in a sky of azure blue, and all nature smiled joyously on a scene of autumnal beauty Wednesday morning, and though the day was all that could be wished in climatic loveliness, it was indeed one of the saddest in the history of McCook, for the news had passed from mouth to mouth, that Tom Colfer was dead! Though he had been suffering for the past eighteen months from a crippled ankle, and general poor health, his illness was not considered dangerous, even by members of his family. One year ago, last May, Mr. Colfer received a serious sprain in his left ankle, in alighting from the family carriage, and this, it seems, has been the principle source of his subsequent ill health. The injured member had been treated with bandages and liniments, and was finally placed in a casing of plaster paris, but, owing to the ambitious nature of the sufferer, who insisted on moving about in his attendance to business, the injured ankle did not mend, but, on the contrary, seemed to undermine his end while robust, constitutional health. Various trips were made to health resorts, and the medicinal merits of the waters, of mineral and sulphur springs were tried, but all to no purpose. After being confined to his bed for three months, he rallied sufficiently, about two weeks ago, to take a trip to Chicago, whither he went to consult a specialist in regard to his crippled ankle. He arrived home from Chicago about a week ago, in a prostrated condition, and once more retired to his bed of long suffering and pain. Even then it was hoped that he would soon gain strength, and be able to receive further treatment for the troublesome ankle, but the hope of fond relatives and friends were soon dispelled, when he kept growing gradually weaker, and nature rebelled against nourishment of any kind. Tuesday evening, he became unconscious and Wednesday morning, at 10:30 o’clock, death claimed its own. The funeral took place from the Catholic church at 12 o’clock, today. Rev. Father Ryan of Springfield, Illinois a companion of his boyhood and in after years, a college mate, and intimate friend of the deceased, delivered an eloquent sermon in which he dwelt at length, upon the many noble traits of character, and charitable works of his departed companion and friend. He spoke of the transitory existence of man and admonished his hearers that to die decently, and well prepared, a Christian life, and Christian faith were imperative. While his remarks were made with graceful composure, there was an undercurrent of feeling and pathos, that caused the most obdurate of his hearers to bow their heads and drop a tear of genuine sorrow. Two beautiful floral offerings occupied a place beside the casket. One, a floral cross, was sent by the Board of Trade, and another beautiful design, gates a jar was a tribute from the McCook club. Members of the bar and the business men’s club, marched directly behind the hearse. Thomas Colfer was born at Milan, Dutchess County, New York on the 27th day of February, 1853. When three years of age, his parents removed to Galva, Illinois, where they resided nine years. From there, they removed to Stark County, Illinois and the young man was sent to a Brothers school at LaSalle. In 1868, the family removed to a farm near Fairbury, in Livingston County, Illinois and Thomas attended and graduated at St. Vitars college located at Kankakee, Illinois. After this, he spent a few years teaching school, and subsequently entered the law office of Strawn & Patton, at Pontiac, Illinois and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court at Ottawa, Illinois, two years later. He practiced law in Pontiac, a year or two, and finally entered the service of the Burlington R.R. as an immigration agent. In this capacity, he came to Nebraska with numerous excursion parties, and was himself so charmed with the country that he determined to settle in the west. In July, 1884, he located in McCook, and began the practice of his profession. He represented the Lincoln Land company,. for whom he has sold a great deal of city property. His law practice became a lucrative one, and, though free hearted and generous, he leaves his family in comfortable circumstances. He was an uncompromising democrat, and was prominent in the councils of leaders of that party in Nebraska. It seems indeed a strange coincidence that we, who in childhood, knew him as a light hearted, entertaining youth, upon whose knees we have been often teased and petted, should, after a lapse of twenty years, be one of the few, at his bed side, when the pallor of death came over his familiar face, and his spirit winged its way to the other world. There was but one Tom Colfer! None knew better, nor appreciated more, the noble qualities of this grand good man, than the writer. No public enterprise was an assured success, until his progressive mind, and ardent sympathy had been enlisted, and no excursion party, or social circle was complete without the presence of his pleasant face and sunny temperament. When he appeared before a jury to plead his clients cause, there was always a hush in the courtroom, for that tongue that death has now silenced forever, has oft times charmed listeners by its silvery eloquence. As the most devoted of husbands, his home was a model of love, and peace, and happiness, and his business intercourse with men was always marked by upright principles and fair dealings. Most men receive praise and commendation, only after death, but this brainy, tender hearted man was loved and appreciated when in active life and health. From earliest childhood, he was a conscientious Catholic, and the religious faith then imbued, was fondly cherished to his dying day. But he is gone! The curtains that were drawn, and the locks that were turned, by the business men of McCook, today, when the funeral hour had arrived, was not a simple demonstration of worldly respect, or conventional rule, but instead, were actuated by that strong mutual regard, which is too sacred to be a part of this coarse world. The almost endless funeral cortege that followed the remains to the cemetery, bore indeed a sorrowing multitude, whose eyes were moist with tears when the casket was lowered by tender and loving hands in the narrow grave. His funeral was without exception the largest ever witnessed in McCook. May his soul rest peacefully forever! May the grass grow more green, and the flowers grow more fragrant every year upon that narrow mound. May the happy hearted song bird, as he perches upon the marble shaft that will mark this grave in years to come, sing his sweetest notes, that he may awaken in the day, dreams of those who pass it by, a desire to pause a moment in thoughtful reflection, and by reading the epitaph, recall to memory, some of this man whom the world admired and loved so well-sunny tempered, generous hearted Tom! In conclusion, The Democrat tenders it most heart felt sympathy to the sorrowing family and relatives in their affliction and irreparable loss. 12 September 1890

DIED-Nannie, wife of Oliver Sollars departed this life in Red Willow County, Nebraska, September 4th, 1890. She was born near Topeka, Kansas on September 18th, 1863. Married to her bereaved husband December 20th, 1881. While she was not connected with any church, she believed in Christianity and the Bible and was a lady of high moral excellence, a kind neighbor and a loving friend. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn her loss one of them an infant, besides a father and other friends. The writer preached her funeral discourse at Fairview M.E. Church, chapter and verse from St. John 11-28 to a large audience. One by one we are passing away, may we all be ready. 12 September 1890

OBITUARY-Cleaber H. Whitaker, one of the pioneers of Red Willow County passed peacefully away, surrounded by his family and friends. Cleabor H. Whitaker was born in Lancasbero, Mass., March 3rd, 1848. He came to Nebraska in June 1878 and died October 22nd, 1890 in the forty-third year of his age. Mr. Whitaker had been a sufferer of bronchial affections, commencing about four years ago. He steadily grew worse, and thinking a change of climate might provide benefit he visited his old home in Mass., during the past summer, returning home about five weeks ago. Contrary to his expectations and the hopes of his friends he gradually grew weaker, and it was apparent that his end was fast approaching. Although not being a member of any church, he died in the firm belief that his spirit would go to God who gave it. Admonishing those who surrounded him in his last moments to live Christian lives, and meet him in heaven. Mr. Whitaker was ever a zealous worker in the cause of temperance. He never slighted in opportunity to lift fallen humanity from the miserableness of drunkenness to that high plane of morality, which we can only hope to obtain by sober, industrious habits. The writer hereof has often heard him say, “Oh that the forces of this government were all united as one, and banish forever King Alcohol from our land.” But he is gone, God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to remove him from our midst. The funeral services were held in the school house in Danbury, conducted by Rev. Pardee in the presence of a large congregation. The last touching words were spoken and the long procession passed to take the last look and whisper adieu to all that was mortal of their friend and neighbor. He leaves a wife, two girls and one boy who mourn his departure. 7 November 1890

The remains of Frederick Roedel were laid to rest in the German cemetery, November 6th. He was born in Germany and in early life moved to Brazil, South America, and five years ago, with several of his children, he came to this county and located on government land. He was 68 years of age at his death, was a pious man and was loved and respected by all who knew him. The funeral services were held in the German Lutheran church and were very impressive. 14 November 1890