U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentGeorge Irvin Johnson
George Irvin Johnson, son of Millard and Margaret Johnson, was born near Maryville, Mo., on April 13, 1881, and passed away April 20, 1945, at a North Platte hospital at the age of 64 years and 7 days. The last seven months of his life were spent in hospitals.
In the spring of 1890 he came with his parents to Frontier county, spending the past twenty-five years on his farm north of Stockville.
In February 1903, he was united in marriage to Clara McMichael, to which union were born seven children, five daughters and two sons, Mrs. Johnson and one daughter Eleanor preceded him in death. Surviving are Jennie Gardner and Dora Weiss of Farnam, Rebecca Metcalf of Woodburn, Ore., Irvin of Eustis, Donna Hinton and Millard of Stockville.
Besides his children, Mr. Johnson leaves four sisters, Mrs. Harry Messersmith of Farnam, Mrs. Susanna Lydic, Glendale, Arizona, Mrs. Willard Burton, Aberdeen, S.D., and Mrs. LeRoy Harrison, Alda, Nebr.; two brothers, Charles of Arlington, Calif., and Philip of Farnam; 17 grandchildren, one, Eldon Metcalf, serving in the armed forces oversea, and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational church at Stockville April 23 at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. E. Geisler of Moorefield officiating.
Pallbearers were his two sons and his sons-in-law, Ed Weiss, Clyde Gardner and Dean Hinton, and a nephew Orvis Messersmith, music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rice and daughter.
Burial was in Farnam cemetery.
George Johnson
George Francis Johnson, son of Owen and Charlotta Johnson, was born March 27, 1883, in Jones County, Iowa, and departed this life May 12, 1964, in Worland, Wyoming, at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 15 days.
In childhood he moved with his parents to Frontier County Nebraska where he grew to young manhood.
January 3, 1901, George was united in marriage to Sylvia Lorada Brott at Stockville, Nebraska. After a honeymoon in Cherry County, George homesteaded a place west of Ingham. Later buying a farm south of Farnam where they lived until retiring because of ill health. Born to this union were Francis, Marion, Walter, Maude (Plourd), Viola (Lehman), Edward, Edna (Clymore), Norene (Zink), Lewis, and George B.
The last six and half years were spent in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Clymore, at Worland, Wyoming.
Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia, and two sons, Edward and Marion: three brothers and two sisters. He will be missed by his four sons, and four daughters, 45 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, a sister Grace and five brothers; Edward, Sylvester, Ervin, Arthur, and Owen.
Funeral sevices were held May 16, 1964, in the Farnam Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Donald Green officiating. Mrs. Charles Pollard, Mrs. Charles Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. Truman Barrett sang, accompanied by Gwen Barrett.
Pallbearers were: Clarence Oberg, Fred Johnson, Jake Ernest, Anton Kotschwar, A. J. Jorgensen and Raymond Hansen. Interment was the Farnam Cemetery.
Clara Haskins
Clara Haskins, the daughter of Joseph and Lena Schulligan was born December 17, 1893 at Doniphan, Nebr. She moved with her parents to the Ingham Community in Lincoln County, Nebraska where she resided until moving to Farnam in 1931.
She was united in marriage to Orv. Stebbins in 1932 but he passed away within a year of their marriage.
Then on November 9, 1944 she was united in marriage to Henry S. Haskins. They lived on an acreage at Farnam for 20 years. Mr. Haskins passed away on March 31, 1963 and Mrs. Haskins moved to her present home.
She was an active member of the Methodist Church, having taught Sunday School for 25 years. She was also active in Civic affairs and was well known throughout the community.
Clara Haskins passed away at a Gothenburg Hospital January 10, 1968 at the age of 74 years and 23 days. She is survived by two step daughters, Mrs. Garnette Brannan and Mrs. Hilda Beisner both of North Platte, eight step-grandchildren and 13 step-great-grandchildren, many friends and relatives.
Services were held January 12, 1968 at the Farnam Methodist Church with the Rev. Conley Hinrichs officiating.
Burial was in the Farnam Cemetery with the McVay Funeral Home in charge.
Source: The Hi-Line Enterprise
Henry S. Haskins
Henry S. Haskins, the son of Charles and Mary Ellen Haskins, was born August 26, 1878, at Rock Bluffs, Nebraska. He passed away March 31, 1963, at the age of 84 years, 7 months and five days.
He spent his childhood in Kansas and then moved with his grandparents to the Curtis community. Later, he lived both at Hershey and North Platte.
He was united in marriage to Katherine Smith and to this union were born four children. Preceding him in death were his wife, Katherine in 1921; his sons, Thoron, in 1959 and Carol, in 1960; his parents and a second wife, Elma Tanner Haskins.
In 1929, he moved to the Farnam community residing on a farm southwest of town for a few years. In November 1944, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Clara Stebbins.
He is survived by his wife, Clara; two daughters, Mrs. Garnet Brannan and Mrs. Hilda Beisner, and by daughters-in-law, Mrs. Fern Haskins, and Mrs. Elinore Haskins, all of North Platte; by eight grandchildren and by eleven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 3, 1963, in the Farnam Methodist Church with Rev. Harold O. Massie officiating. Interment was in the Farnam Cemetery. McVay-Olesen Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Ida Hathway
Ida May Hathaway, daughter of George W. and Mary O. Hathaway, was born July 30, 1895, south of Farnam. She passed away Nov. 28, 1964, in the Gothenburg hospital. Miss Hathaway had been a life long resident of Farnam. She had been bed fast the past few years.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Grace Cross and two brothers, John O. and Alvin L. Hathaway. She leaves to mourn one sister, Mable Hathaway, two sisters-in law, three nephews and one niece, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Church of the Nazarene in Farnam. Rev. Ronald Nelsen officiated. Music was provided by Mrs. Elvin Peirsol, Mrs. Mildred Adkisson and Mrs. Raymond Smith.
Pallbearers were: Harold Adkisson, Merle Frazier, Elden Thompson, Jake Ernst, Russell Wilcox and Elwood Brown. Interment in the Farnam cemetery.
Samuel Ervin Hathaway
Samuel Ervin Hathaway was born in Davis County, Iowa, May 9, 1859, and departed from this life September 7, 1921 at the age of 62 years, three months and 28 days.
While he was quite young, his parents moved to Missouri, where he grew to manhood.
On September 12, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Viola Mincks of Seymour, Iowa. To this union was born one child, a daughter.
He moved to Frontier County, Nebraska in 1888 and lived in Frontier County until 1918, when he moved to Farnam, Nebraska.
He had been a patient sufferer for over five years before his death.
He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, one daughter, Eva; two brothers -- John, of Loveland, Colorado, and George, of Farnam -- and one sister, Mrs. Lee Hibbs of Bethany, Nebraska, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the residence Thursday afternoon, September 8, conducted by the Rev. T. E. Cillet, pastor of the Methodist church.
Interment in Farnam cemetery.
The Farnam Echo, September 15, 1921, p. 1
Andrew F. Hazen
Andrew F. Hazen, 62, a life time resident of the Farnam community passed away March 1, 1965, at the Gothenburg Memorial hospital after a long illness. He was born on April 15, 1901 to James and Lydia Hazen of Farnam. He was a member of the St. Matthews Episcopal church.
He was married to Evelyn Smallfoot of Farnam on March 21, 1929, to which were born two sons.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn: two sons, Virgil of Arlington, Texas, and John of Farnam; two daughters-in-law, Jancie and children of Arlington, Texas, and Donna of Farnam; one brother, Murlin of Farnam; two sistsers, Mrs. Elsie Roberts of Boulder, Colo., and Mrs. Velma Mousel of Cambridge, Nebraska.
Services were held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the McVay-Olesen Funeral Chapel in Gothenburg with the Rev. Father Donald J. West of McCook officiating. Pallbearers were: Harold Adkisson, Ralph Clement, Paul Rogers, Lynn Messersmith and Loyd Hopkins. Interment was in the Farnam Cemetery.
