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Biographies and Obituaries, "E" Surnames
Early Residents of Seward Co., Nebraska
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EICHER, ELLIS, ENGLEHAUPT, ERB, EVANSEICHER, Margaret Jane, wife of Joseph R. MILLER, obituary, Seward News, September 21, 1935. Submitted by Ann Miller White, great-great granddaughter of the deceased.
[Surnames: BOSHART, CONRAD, EICHER, FREY, GRABER, GRIESER, JACKSON, MILLER, OTTO, REIL, ROTH, SCHWEITZER, TROYER, WYSE, ZIMMERMAN]
ELLIS, Elisha L., husband of Artemesia (HARRISON). This biography, transcribed by Alice Imig Stipak, is from W. W. Cox, History of Seward County, Nebraska, 1888, p. 254.
OBITUARY:
Margaret Jane (Eicher) Miller was born near Wayland, Henry County, Iowa on October 4, 1856 and died at her home west of Milford, Nebraska on September 18, 1935 at the age of 78 years, 11 months, and 15 days. On November 25, 1875 she was married to Joseph R. Miller at Wayland, Iowa. Several years after their marriage they moved to Nebraska, located on the farm on which they lived all the rest of their lives. To this union were born fours sons and three daughters. One son, Elmer, preceded her in death on December 11, 1904. Her husband also preceded her on October 30,1918.
In her youth she united with her Mennonite church, which faith she retained her affiliations until her death. During the last thirty years she was a member of the West Fairview congregation near Beaver Crossing. She suffered from a complication of ailments for a number of years and these grew more intense and severe in the past three or four years. Her last illness was pneumonia, resulting in death after only a short duration.
She leaves to mourn her departure, three sons and three daughters, William and Edward of Beaver Crossing, and Harry of York, Mrs. Emma Reil of Manson, Iowa, Mrs. Cora Grieser of Filer, Idaho, and Mrs. Ida Schweitzer of Milford. Besides these, she also leaves five brothers and five sisters, J.R. Eicher of Bentenville, Ark., Dan R. and M. J. Eicher of Milford, William R. Eicher of Wayland, Iowa, and Frank Eicher of Manson, Iowa, Mrs. M. Roth, Albany, Oregon, Mrs. Barbara Conrad of Smithville, Ohio, Mrs. Sarah Boshart, and Mrs. Caroline Wyse and Mrs. Emma Graber of Wayland, Iowa. One sister, Anna Roth and one brother, Levi Eicher, preceded her to the Beyond. She also leaves thirty grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends who have learned to know her during the years of her sojourn here. Funeral services were held on Friday September 20 at the West Fairview church in charge of Ezra Roth, assisted by J. E. Zimmerman, E. L. Frey of Wauseon, Ohio and George Miller. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the East Fairview cemetery.
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[Surnames: ELLIS, HARRISON, HICKMAN]
Was born in Henry county, Indiana, in 1834.
Was raised a farm boy. Came to Lancaster county, Nebraska, in
1858. Made choice of a claim (the farm near the iron bridge, owned
by Mr. Castle) on the 25th of June, 1858, and entered the same in
1860, it being the first land entry in Seward county. He returned
to Missouri in 1864, and married Miss Artemesia Harrison. Returned
to Seward county with his young wife in the spring of 1866, and
took a homestead (his present farm). We quote in another chapter
sketches from his memorandum kept from 1858 to 1864 of scenes and
incidents on this wild frontier. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis have raised
four children, all girls, viz., Mary L., now Mrs. B. F. Hickman;
Nancy E., now Mrs. J. I. Hickman (she was born here); Effie E. and
Lilly E., both with their parents. Mr. Ellis has had quite an
important part in the development of our county and city. He was
ever watchful and earnest in all matters where Seward's interests
were at stake. At one time he saved Seward from ruin by detecting
a fraud in a railroad bond proposition, where it was designed to
have the people of Seward sign her own death warrant, by leaving
such a loop-hole as would permit the railroad to cross Blue river
four or five miles south of the present city, and thus have ruined
our city forever. He was ever ready to dare and do anything for
Seward, and is entitled to much credit for the energy displayed.
He is a kind neighbor and a good citizen, somewhat odd in his
manners, but a good, whole-souled man for all that.
ENGLEHAUPT, George, husband of Etta M. (BROWN). This biography is from W. W. Cox,
History of Seward County Nebraska and Reminiscences of Territorial History, Part Two: Biographical, page 59:
GEORGE ENGLEHAUPT
ENGLEHAUFT/ENGLEHAUPT, John, husband of 1) Hannah (HAJEK) and 2) Louisa (GERSTENBERGER). This biography is from W. W. Cox,
History of Seward County Nebraska and Reminiscences of Territorial History,
Part Two: Biographical, pages 58-59 (p. 58 photo scan courtesy Pat Ryan White):
ERB, John, husband of Mary A. (MILLER). This biography is from W. W. Cox,
History of Seward County Nebraska and Reminiscences of Territorial History, Part Two: Biographical, page 58:
JOHN ERB
EVANS, Charles C. This biography, with its photo, is from W. W. Cox,
History of Seward County, Nebraska and Reminiscences of Territorial History,
Part Two: Biographical, 1905, page 60:
CHARLES C. EVANS
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[Surnames: BROWN, ENGLEHAUPT]
Mr. Englehaupt owns the old homestead of his father on the banks of the South Blue.
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[Surnames: ENGLEHAUFT/ENGLEHAUPT, GERSTENBERGER, HAJEK]
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JOHN ENGLEHAUFT [ENGLEHAUPT?]
Sometime in the seventies he found his way to Crete, Nebraska, where he married Miss Hannah Hajek of Crete, in 1881. There were born to them three children, two of whom died in infancy and Louie, yet at the parental home. Mrs. Englehauft died seven years later and in 1889, February 28, he married Miss Louisa Gerstenberger, who was born at Davis, Stevenson County, Illinois in 1861. She came to Seward County in 1885. Mr. Englehauft came to Milford in 1879 and has from the start been prominent in business circles, first as contractor and builder and for many years a lumber merchant, up to the time of his death. Was originator of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank and was its first president. Was a Mason in high standing. He was a Woodman, [p. 59] also a Workman. Always a staunch republican in politics. Mr. Englehauft was a very valuable citizen. Died June 20, 1903, after a short but very painful illness.
Mrs. Englehauft is a member of the Congregational church, also of the Rebeccas and the Eastern Star Lodge and the Royal Neighbors.
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[Surnames: ERB, MILLER]
Mr. Erb came to Seward County in 1878 and now lives two miles west of Milford. Has been a farmer from the start. Church home is with the Amish Menonites [sic].
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[Surnames: EVANS]
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