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John C. Wilson Obituary

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John C. Wilson was born near Winchester, Va. January 19, 1850. In 1872 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Wisecarver. To them were born five sons and three daughters. One son died in infancy. The others are: C.M. Wilson, Roy J. Wilson Jr., Claude Wilson, Don Wilson, Mrs. Frank Bean, Mrs. Lulu Lockhart, Mrs. Oscar Johnson, and Mrs. Claude Duval. Mr. Wilson and family came to this county in April 1878, and settled on the farm northwest of here where he resided continuously until a few months ago when he went to reside with his daughter, Mrs. Duval where the final summons came on November 2nd. During the past year he had failed rapidly. He leaves besides the sons and daughters, two brothers, Arthur and Clarence Wilson of Inavale, and one sister Mrs. Mary Bayles of Winchester, Va. The wife from whom he had been separated for many years, is a resident of Red Cloud.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the New Virginia Church, conducted by Rev. R.B.E. Hill of Sterling, Neb., and interment was made in the New Virginia cemetery.

Source:
Webster County Argus Paper
November 9, 1922

Carl Little Answers Last Call at Home in South Cherry

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The homes of many friends and north country neighbors was saddened Monday morning of this week by the announcement that Carl Little had responded to the call of the Master.  His death came as a surprise to Mullen friends in view of the fact that he had visited among them but a few days previous to his last sickness.  He had been a sufferer from spinal trouble for the past several years, having been thrown from a horse when a young man and injured beyond being helped by medical skill.  Death was due to heart failure.

That he was one of the best liked citizens of south Cherry county was attested by the large attendance of friends at the funeral service conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev. B.H. Murten from Virginia church.  Interment was made in the cemetery at that place.

Carl Berson Little was born in Elkhart, Texas, April 25, 1889 and did March 25 1929 at his home near Mullen, Nebraska, at the age of 39 years, 10 months and 29 days.  he was married to Tennie Lee Long on December 10, 1914.  To this union were born six children, three boys and three girls:  Thelma Irene, Elmer Leroy, Paul Raymond, Claude Eugene, Minnie Lee, and Neva June.  Claude died at the age of one year.

He leaves to mourn his death his wife, five children, one brother, Robert Little, and one sister, Mrs. Judie Parks of Elkhart, Texas, besides numerous friend and neighbors.

He was a good father and husband and was admired by his friends as a man of confidence and a true believer in the great commandment, which he practiced daily.  He was deeply interested in the church work of his community.  His life was typical of his belief in God, although he did not belong to any special church.

The Tribune among many other friends of the sorrowing ones extends sympathy to the bereaved ones during the sad trial.

Services held for Ida K. Reeves

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Services were held May 9 for Ida Katherine Reeves who died in North Platte at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 17 days.  Mr. Roy Dietzel and Mr. John Lambotte officiated at the services held at the Lariat Auditorium.  Music was provided by Lavina Swenson and Glenda Pickering, duet, and accompanist Janice Eisele.  Pallbearers were Floyd Foster, Donald Hall, Raymond Jesse, Sid Leach, Frank Szwanek and Gary Witherwax.  Interment was at Cedarview Cemetery.

Ida Katherine Reeves was born in Ardara, Penn. August 18, 1901.  She was the daughter of Franklin W. and Catherine Love Gilkey.  Her father was a railroad carpenter and her mother was the daughter of a circuit rider evangelist.  She was united in marriage to Bulus Edgar Reeves on April 1, 1918 in a double wedding ceremony with her sister Anna and his brother Elzie in Hot Springs, S.D.  Both couples celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary together in Mullen in 1968.  Bulus and Ida Katherine celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on April 1, 1978.

Nine children were born to this union – Arthur of La Mirada, Calif.; Lois Clark and Iola Richardson of Arvada, Colo.; Ruby Sommers of Lincoln; Ray of Jackson, Mich.; Betty Binegar of North Platte; and Evelyn Foster of Sparks, Nebr.  Two children – Hazel Irene and Martha Ellen died in infancy.  Mr. and Mrs. Reeves homesteaded in Red Canyon, S.D. before moving to Edgemont, S.D.  They moved to Hyannis in 1935 and to Mullen in 1947.

She professed her faith in 1938 and has continuously lived for the Lord.  She was a kind and loving wife and mother and lived for the comforts of her family and always extended a helping hand to others.  She is survived by her husband Bulus, 7 children (who all returned home for the services), 18 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anna Reeves of San Fernando, Calif., and Betty Gilkey of Phoenix, Ariz., and one brother, Frank Gilkey of Echo, Ore.

The Mullen Funeral Home was in charge of services.  Memorials have been established for Pioneer Memorial Hospital or Cedarview Cemetery in Mullen.

Obituary for Agnes Gibson Thompson

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Agnes Gibson Thompson was the daughter of Alexander Gibson and Ellen Morrison.  She was born May 15, 1874 on a farm near Sigorney, Iowa with her four sisters and one brother.

Her parents came from Ireland to Philadelphia, Penn. and from there moved to Iowa settling near Sigorney on a farm.  After living there for several years they moved to McPherson County, Nebraska filing on a homestead there.

Here she met and married her husband, Orin Lewis Thompson, in 1892.  They took up a homestead in McPherson County, also.  There they built a sod house.  Ten of their twelve children were born on this farm.  Her husband was elected sheriff of that County.  He served two terms – receiving eight cents a mile on horseback as his salary.  In 1912 they moved to Iowa where two more children were born making twelve children in all.  There were six girls and six boys.  They lived one year in Humeston, one year in High Point, one year at Garden Grove.  In 1917 they moved to LeRoy and spent the rest of their life there.  Her husband worked for the railroad and she and the girls ran the telephone office at LeRoy from 1918 to 1932.  Her husband passed away in 1948 after fifty six years of married life.  She, and Hollie Hitt, her close neighbor spent the next few years in their own homes looking after each other and enjoying a very close friendship.

In 1955 her daughter, Ellen Boyce, came to live with her and they spent the next fifteen years together.  Two months ago she was moved to a Nursing Home in Osceola.  Two weeks ago she suffered two like strokes.  Sunday evening she was moved to the Clarke County Hospital.  She passed away at the hospital Monday afternoon, November 8th at the age of 96 years, 5 months and 24 days.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Orin, a daughter Carrie, three sons, Clifton, Charles, and Teddy Thompson and one brother and five sisters.

She is survived by five daughters, Ethel Wisner of North Platte, Nebraska, Adeline Garton of Humeston, Iowa, Ellen Boyce of LeRoy, Iowa, Iva Lelsma of Lineville, Iowa, and Perl Beddison of Conoga Park, California; 3 sons Albert Thompson of LeRoy, Iowa, Keith Thompson of Phoenix, Arizona, and Dean Thompson of Daytona Beach, Florida; 30 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 90 great-great grandchildren.

The funeral was held Thursday, November 12, 1970 at 1:00 P.M. in Webster’s Funeral Home in Osceola.  Burial was in the Garden Grove cemetery.

John A. (Bud) Gibson, Jr. Obituary

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MULLEN – John A. (Bud) Gibson Jr., 54, of Mullen, died Tuesday in a Kearney hospital.  He was born Nov. 15, 1921, at Mullen.  He attended Visalia College in California and returned to Mullen to ranch.  He had operated the Mullen Cafe for 12 years.  At the time of his death, he owned and operated the Gibson Insurance Agency with his son Dan.

Gibson was a member of St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, the Mullen Masonic Lodge of which he was past master.  He was also a member of B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge No. 985 of North Platte.  He was a past member of the Mullen Town Board and had served for several years on the Cemetery Board at Mullen.  Survivors include his widow, Betty; two sons, Eddie and Daniel, both of Mullen; a daughter, Mrs. Allen (Sharon Kay) Bergmeier of Kearney; a brother, Barney of Bagdad, Ariz.; and a sister, Mrs. Jeffie DeFusco of Phoenix, Ariz.

Services will be at 1 p.m. MST Saturday at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church at Mullen with the Rev Charles Morgan officiating.  Burial will be in Cedarview Cemetery at Mullen.  A memorial has been established to St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church or to the Cemetery Fund.  Mr. Gibson’s body will lie in state at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church from 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Saturday after which the casket will be closed.  Mullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.