Newspaper Abstracts, Nebraska

16 records

  • The Beatrice Daily Express, Beatrice, Nebraska, 27 Sep 1899, p 2
    Marriage Licenses.
    Harry E Sackett, 25
    Hermina Reynolds, 24
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • The Beatrice Weekly Express, Beatrice, Nebraska, 19 Oct 1911, p 1
    Oliver P. Sackett Dead.
    Oliver P. Sackett, father of H. E. Sackett of this city, and for the past nine years a resident of Beatrice, died at the home of his son, 1510 Grant street, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, aged eighty-four years.
    Mr. Sackett had been sick for about a month, but his death came as a shock to the family and their friends.
    The deceased leaves four children: Mrs. W. J. Todd, Harry E. Sackett and Miss Lottie Sackett of Beatrice and C. O. Sackett of Cameron, Mo.
    Funeral services will be held from the residence at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning, conducted by Rev. J. E. Davis of the Christian church. The remains will then be taken to Cameron, Mo., the former home of the deceased, and will be laid to rest beside those of his wife.
    Obituary.
    Oliver P. Sackett died at the home of his son, H. E. Sackett, Oct. 17, 1911. He was born in Canfield, Mahoning Co., Ohio, on January 19, 1828, being at the time of his death 83 years, 8 months and 28 days of age.
    He came of a family of early pioneers who settled upon the Western Reserve of Ohio, coming from Warren Litchfield Co., Conn. He was a direct descendant of John Sackett, who together with his brother, Simon Sackett, were among the early Puritan colonists of New England, landing at Nantasket Roads off Boston Town February 5, 1631.
    Benjamin Sackett, grandfather of the deceased, and Captain Justice Sackett, great grandfather, were soldiers in the War of the Revolution.
    The deceased was married January 26, 1856 to Miss Elsie Turner of Akron, Ohio, who died April 27, 1871; of this marriage were born Charles O. Sackett now of Cameron, Mo., and Mrs. Lelia S. Todd of Beatrice, Nebr. Later he was married to Mary E. Stearns, also of Akron, Ohio, who departed this life at Cameron, Mo., November 1, 1886, H. E. Sackett and Miss Charlotte M. Sackett, both of this city, being the children of this union.
    His parents were pioneer members of the Christian church which faith he also embraced in early manhood under the teachings of Alexander Campbell. His gifts to the church were always commensurate with his ability, during his active life.
    As did many young men of his time, he made the trip across the plains following what is now known as the Oregon Trail, crossing Gage county in 1866, returning home from Portland, Oregon, by way of the Isthmus of Panama crossing this point at a later date. He moved to Cameron, Mo., in 1874 where he resided for a number of years.
    Mr. Sackett came to Beatrice from Cameron, Mo., 9 years ago and has since made his home with H. E. Sackett, his son.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • The Beatrice Daily Express, Beatrice, Nebraska, 19 Oct 1911, p 1
    Funeral of O. P. Sackett.
    The funeral of the late Oliver P. Sackett, who died Tuesday afternoon, was held from the home of H. E. Sackett, 1510 Grant street, this morning at 10:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. E. Davis of the Christian church. A large number of the friends of the deceased and of the family attended the services.
    Music was given by a quartet composed of W. S. Bourne, W. W. Duncan, Mrs. Ralph Fishbach and Miss Emma Vaught. The pall bearers were Dr. A. T. Rice, E. L. Hevelone, J. L. Rhodes, J. L. Riecker, J. S. McCleery and D. W. Carre.
    The remains were taken to Cameron, Mo., the former home of the deceased, for interment.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • The Craig News, Craig, Nebraska, 20 Jun 1918, p 5
    Wilbur F. Sackett.
    Wilbur F. Sackett was born in Romulus, Seneca county, New York, May 30th, 1857, and died June 11th, 1918, at Emerson, at the age of 61 years, 11 days. He moved with his parents from Romulus, New York, to Craig, Nebraska in the winter of '79 and has lived continuously there and at Emerson with the exception of 3 years at Cumberland, Wis., until his sudden death, June 11th, of heart failure. He was married in Tekamah, July 11th, 1888, to Carrie McNab of Huron, Ind. Three children were born to them, Wilbur Jr, who died in infancy; Clyde M. and Flossie M. The mother and latter two children remain to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. Mr. Sackett was a devout Christian and a life-long member of the Methodist church. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday, June 13, at 2:30 p.m., Rev. Lewis officiating, and interment had in the Craig cemetery beside his father, mother, and son, who preceded him.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Ted Smith]
  • Burt County Herald, Tekamah, Nebraska, 9 Jun 1927, p 1
    Ned Sackett and Louise Walsh Married
    Ned Sackett and Miss Louise Walsh were married Monday, June 7th, at Springfield, Nebr. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. L. F. Miller, and the groom a son of Mr. and Mrs. Cal. Sackett. Both young people are well and favorably known in Tekamah, where they are popular with the younger set. Mr. Sackett has been employed in the Marsh barber shop while his bride was one of the operators in the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. exchange. Mr. Sackett was graduated from the Tekamah high school this spring.
    The young couple will make their home in Lyons, where Mr. Sackett has a position in a barber shop. The many Tekamah friends extend congratulations.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • Emerson Tri-County Press, Emerson, Nebraska, 19 Jul 1928, p 1
    Former Emerson Resident Passes Away
    Mrs. Harry Gray, formerly Miss Flossy M. Sackett, was born July 1st, 1894 at Craig, Nebraska, and died July 13th, 1928, at Emerson at the age of 34 years and 12 days. Mrs. Gray came to Emerson with her parents at the age of 5 years. After receiving her education in the Emerson schools she taught in and around Emerson for several years.
    In June 1923 she was united in marriage to Mr. Harry Gray of San Pedro, California, and made her home in that city until the death of her husband in June 1927.
    At the age of sixteen Mrs Gray was affiliated with the Methodist church of Cumberland, Wisconsin.
    She leaves to mourn her death the mother, Mrs. Carrie Sackett, Emerson, a brother, Clyde M. Sackett, of Omaha, and many life long friends.
    The father passed away on June 11th, 1928 [sic: 1918].
    Funeral services were held Sunday at the home in Emerson, Rev. Willis E. Smith, pastor of the Pentecostal Assembly of God officiating. Interment was made at Craig, Nebraska.
    Card of Thanks
    We wish to thank the many friends for the kind words and sympathy during the sickness and death of our daughter and sister, Flossie.
    Mrs. Carrie Sackett,
    Clyde M. Sackett.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Ted Smith]
  • The Craig News, Craig, Nebraska, 4 Jul 1929, p 1
    Tragic Death of Craig Boy
    A distinct shock was felt by this entire community Sunday morning when it became known that Vern Sackett had met instant death about 4 o'clock when his auto ran into a ditch west of the Ross Ernst place. He was returning from Hooper where he had attended a dance and was followed in another car by Milo Longwell and both were hurrying to escape a storm which threatened. The exact facts of the tragedy will never be known as Vern was alone; whether his lights failed, steering gear broke or the wind and dust caused the car to swerve. When Longwell came up Sackett was dead and the car was on him in such a way that help had to be called to get him out of the wreckage. His neck was broken, both legs broken and his chest injured.
    Obituary.
    Vern C. Sackett was born July 22d, 1903, at Craig, Nebraska, son of Charles W. Sackett and Susie L. Patterson Sackett, and died Sunday morning, June 30th, 1928 [sic: 1929], near Craig.
    Vern spent nearly all his boyhood years in and near Craig and Alder Grove, making his home mostly with his grandma Patterson and uncle Virgil and aunt Flora Patterson; spending several years with his father and brothers at Valier, Montana and Cortland, Nebraska.
    He lived in his father's home during his early school days in Craig and was a graduate of the Craig High School, completing the 12 grades.
    In January 1927, he joined the U.S. Navy, enlisting at Omaha, Nebr. He was sent to the Naval Training Quarters at San Diego, California, remaining there for several months later being sent to Hampton Roads Naval Training School. From there he received an honorable discharge from the Navy by special order of the Bureau of Navigation April 9, 1925, and recommended for re-enlistment on April 12th, 1928, his discharge papers bear the notation "Character of Service Good."
    In early life Vern joined the M. E. Church at Craig under the preaching of W. D. Stambaugh who was Pastor at that time.
    His many friends are his best testimony of his life and character. None but high words of praise of his character and sterling worth are uttered.
    Vern met his death through accident in his car June 30th, 1929.
    Vern leaves to mourn his death his father, three brothers, Arthur, Keith, and George, and his stepmother, Anna V. Sackett; his four uncles, Virgil, Erastus, Everett, and Harley Patterson and his aunt Flora Patterson.
    Short services were held at the Patterson home Tuesday afternoon and at the M. E. church at 2:30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. David Simpson. Military honors were accorded the deceased at the grave by Swen Harry Peterson American Legion Post of Craig. Burial was had in the family lot near his mother.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Ted Smith & Chris Sackett]
  • The Beemer Times, Beemer, Nebraska, 4 Jul 1929, p 1
    Young Man Killed in Auto Accident
    Verne Sackett, 25, of Craig, Neb. nephew of Mrs. Jos. Kuns of this place, was instantly killled in an automobile accident at Craig Sunday morning. Mr. Kuns and Glen, of Omaha, attended the funeral Tuesday, Glen accompanying his father home that evening.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • The Craig News, Craig, Nebraska, 8 Aug 1929, p 1
    Obituary.
    Carrie McNabb Sackett was born in Orangeville, Indiana, Feb. 18th, 1859, and died in Immanuel hospital, Omaha, Tuesday, July 30th, 1929, of myocardial degeneration, aged 71 years, 5 months and 12 days. She was buried in the family lot in the Craig Cemetery beside her husband, Wilbur Sackett, who died June 11, 1918, and her daughter, Mrs Florence M. Gray, who died July 13th, 1928. She was married to Wilbur Sackett of Craig, at Tekamah, in 1888. With the exception of one year in Missouri and three years in Wisconsin, she had lived for forty years at Craig and Emerson. Three children were born to this union, one son dying in infancy. The only survivor is a son, Clyde, who lives in Omaha. The family lived on the present J. L. Friis farm in the house that was demolished in the 1913 cyclone. Funeral services were held at Stacks Parlors, Omaha, at 11 A. M. Thursday, August 1st, aod a short service by Rev. Simpson at the grave at Craig at 2 P. M.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1 Jul 1933, p 7
    Marriage Licenses.
    Harry E. Sackett, jr., Lincoln, 28
    Helen Kathryn Freeman, Lincoln, 27
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • Beatrice Daily Sun, Beatrice, Nebraska, 5 Jul 1933, p 5
    Freeman-Sackett
    An interesting wedding of Saturday evening was that of Miss Helen Kathryn Freeman of Lincoln, to Harry E. Sackett, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Sackett of this city, which was solemnized at 8 o'clock at the Tabernacle Christian church, Lincoln. Rev. Leslie Smith read the marriage ceremony in the presence of the immediate families and intimate friends.
    Vases of summer flowers decorated the altar and the church. As an organ prelude, Miss Hazel Voortman of Beatrice played "To A Wild Rose" by MacDowell. Miss Lucille Reilly, accompanied by Miss Voortman, sang "O Promise Me" and "At Dawning." The Lohengrin wedding march was used for the processional of the bridal party, and the Mendelssohn wedding march as the recessional. During the ceremony, Miss Voortman softly played "To A Wild Rose."
    The bride was lovely in a white taffeta gown, fashioned along princess lines. The skirt was floor length, and the dress was made with short puffed sleeves. She wore white pumps and white lace mitts, and carried a shower of bouquet of white roses, baby breath and swansonia.
    The bride chose her sister-in-law Mrs. Harlan Freeman, as her matron of honor. She was gowned in a floor length dress of cream lace. Cream lace mitts and white shoes completed her costume and she wore a corsage of Ophelia roses and swansonia.
    Miss Mary Louise Sackett, sister of the groom, attended the bride as a bridesmaid. She was attired in a floor length frock of deep pink taffeta. The dress was fashioned with short puffed sleeves trimmed with blue velvet. She wore pink mitts and white shoes and a corsage of pink roses and swansonia.
    Carl Sonderegger of Beatrice attended the groom as best man. George Monroe and Kenneth Freeman of Lincoln acted as ushers.
    A reception followed the ceremony in the church parlor with Mrs Clark Perkins in charge. Janet Loeber had charge of the guest book.
    After a trip to Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Sackett will make their home at 1742 K in Lincoln where the groom is an attorney-at-law. Mr. Sackett was graduated from the University of Nebraska law school, and is affiliated with Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, and Phi Delta Phi and the Order of the Coif, honorary legal societies. He also graduated from Wentworth Military academy. Both are graduates of the Beatrice high school.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • The Plattsmouth Journal, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, 25 Mar 1940, p 3
    Invitations to Wedding in East
    Invitations have been received in Weeping Water to the wedding of Miss Katharine Margaret Sackett, daughter of Mrs. Frank Hutchins Sackett, on Overlook Road, Silver Lake, Ohio, to Clair Eugene Harrah, Akron, Ohio. The wedding will take place at the Congregational church of Akron, Ohio, April 6, 1940. Miss Sackett is the daughter of the late Frank Sackett, who was a partner in the furniture store of Sackett Bros., in Weeping Water in the late nineties. Miss Sackett and her mother visited in Weeping Water at the Lloyd Wolcott home, a year ago, Mr. Harrah accompanying them at the time, and they made many friends while here.
    Miss Sackett is a most charming young lady. She attended Shorter college at Rome, Georgia, and graduated at Mount Union college at Alliance, Ohio.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • The Lincoln Star, Nebraska, 2 Jan 1944, p 3
    Ashland man dies, wife hurt in crash
    Wahoo, (AP). Sheriff Clarence Hagstrom said Ray E. Sackett, 51, of Ashland, Neb., died of injuries received Friday night when his car apparently went out of control and crashed a half mile east of here.
    Mrs. Sackett, 39, who was with her husband, is in a serious condition at the Wahoo Community hospital, where attendants said she is suffering from possible internal injuries.
    Marshal Percy Blair said both Mr. and Mrs. Sackett were thrown from the car when it crashed.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska, 7 Jan 1944, p 4
    Double services held for Sacketts
    Ashland, Neb. (AP) Double funeral services were held here Thursday for Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Sackett who died of injuries received in an automobile accident near Wahoo on New Years eve.
    Sackett died in a Wahoo hospital an hour after the accident. Mrs. Sackett was transferred to an Omaha hospital, where she died Wednesday.
    Officials investigating the accident said Sackett apparently lost control of the car, which crossed a ditch and struck a tree. The couple was thrown thru the roof of the car.
    Surviving are seven sons and two daughters. The family had resided in Ashland for several years.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • The Daily Record, Omaha, Nebraska, 27 Dec 1956, p 8
    Marriage Licenses
    Ned Lockhart Sackett, 22, Lafayette, Ind to Rebecca Jane Humphries, 21, 5013 Davenport; will reside in Lafayette, Ind.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • Beatrice Daily Sun, Beatrice, Nebraska, 2 Apr 1963, p 1
    City loses elder lawyer
    H. E. Sackett dies at hospital at the age of 89
    Harry E. Sackett, 89, Beatrice's most venerable and venerated attorney, died at a local hospital shortly before noon today after nearly 65 years practicing law, all in Beatrice.
    He had been at his office at least part of each day until last November, when his health finally forced him to give up active practice. His small, wiry figure, briskly striding the mile from his home to his office, was a familiar sight on Grant Street, until very recently.
    Harry Sackett was born Oct. 10, 1874, in Warren, Ohio. His mother died when he was a small boy. He moved with his father and older sister to Grant City, Mo. where he was graduated from high school. In 1896 he came, with his sister, Mrs. Todd, to Beatrice where he took high school post graduate work. He received his law degree at the University of Nebraska in 1898 and the same year started practice of law here. During college years he was a member of the university''s intercollegiate debating team.
    County Attorney
    Mr. Sackett was Gage County Attorney from 1901 to 1904, and was a key member of the old Nebraska Senate in 1907, a session famous for its remedial legislation.
    He was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1912 and 1920. In between he was one of Teddy Roosevelt's "Bull Moosers," serving as a delegate to the Progressive National Convention in 1916. He was the Progressive's candidate for governor in 1914.
    During World War I he served on the Nebraska Council of Defense. From 1924 to 1926 he was chairman of the Nebraska State Republican Committee.
    For seven years he was a member of the Beatrice Board of Education.
    At the time of his death he was a director of the State Federal Building and Loan Assn., and director-emeritus of Store Kraft. He had been an active Store Kraft director until last year.
    He had been president of the Beatrice Kiwanis Club, and Kiwanis lieutenant governor for Nebraska.
    Sunday School Teacher
    A member of First Christian Church for over 60 years, he served many years on the Church board and for twenty years taught the young men's Sunday School class.
    He was a member of the Beatrice Masonic lodge for over 50 years, and is a past prelate of the Mt. Hermon Commandry Knight Templars.
    His memberships included Gage County, Nebraska and American Bar Assns.
    He was married in 1889 [sic: 1899] to Hermina Reynolds, daughter of Beatrice's first physician and first mayor.
    Surviving him are his wife; sons Dean, Beatrice, and Harry, Ingelwood, Calif.; daughter Mrs. Mary Louise McFadden, Aurora, Colo.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services are pending.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • Omaha World-Herald, 22 Feb 1978
    Blair Death Still Probed
    Authorities are still investigating the Sunday death, apparently from carbon monoxide, of a Blair woman.
    Blair Police Chief Walter Groves said Tuesday afternoon that it would probably be Thursday before his office issued a further statement in the death of Jane M. Eppley, 34.
    Groves said Mrs. Eppley was in a car in the family garage when she was found by her husband, Donald, about 8 a.m. Sunday. He said the garage was closed, the ignition key in the "on" position but the car was not running.
    Two Eppley children, sleeping in a bedroom located to one side of the garage and slightly above it, were taken to a hospital by the Blair rescue squad where they were treated for apparent carbon monoxide sickness and released, Groves said.
    Acting Douglas County Coroner James Keenan said an autopsy done in Omaha indicated Mrs. Eppley "apparently died of carbon monoxide." Keenan said autopsies for Washington County are done in Omaha regularly.
    Services for Mrs. Eppley will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at All Saints Episcopal Church, 92nd and Martha streets in Omaha.
    Other survivors include her mother, Darleen Sackett of Omaha.
    [Transcribed from GenealogyBank image by Chris Sackett]

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