12 Mar., 1920 - The Enterprise
MRS. J. M. NEWELL, SR.
The death of Mrs. J. M. Newell, Sr. occurred on Monday morning, March 8, at the family home after a number of months intense suffering. Mrs. Newell, in spite of the fact that she was past seventy eight years of age, was very active when in health, and her daily program called for a walk in the big out of doors at which time she called on her many old time friends and neighbors. Her pleasant, cheery disposition made her visits always welcome ones, and she was particularly loyal to her old friends who reciprocated the affection.
As a pioneer woman of the county, she has seen much history in the making, and her clear, truthful descriptions of early day living would fill a book of much interest to the community. It is to be regretted that much of this early history of the community has not been gathered in the past as the majority of those who could relate it have passed to their reward.
Funeral services for Mrs. Newell were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, March 10, from the home with Rev. Marsh in charge of the services. Interment was made in the Blair cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth Waite was born September 23, 1842, near Providence, R.I. Her early childhood was spent there and in Norwich, Conn. She moved with her parents to Sterling, Ill. when she was thirteen years old.
There she finished her schooling and came to Omaha in 1862.
Afterwards she taught school in Sarpy Co.
She was married November 8, _____ to J. M. Newell in Omaha where they lived until Feb. 1868 when they came to Cuming City in this county. They have lived continuously in this county since that time, but have made their home in town for twenty two years.
Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Newell, two baby boys dying in infancy and Oscar F. who died nearly three years ago.
There remains a daughter, Mrs. John McKay and a son, J. M. Newell, Jr. who reside in Blair.
Besides the husband there are also three grandchildren who mourn her loss. They are Mrs. Jean Edington of Washington, D.C. and Willard and Madeline McKay of Blair.
Mrs. Newell had been a member of the Rebekah lodge for more than thirty three years. Out of town relatives who were present at the funeral services were Mrs. Mattie Davis and Mr. Will Newell of Omaha and Mrs. Oscar Newell of Plainview, Nebraska.
~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~
Contributor: Christine Solomon (49030906)
1900 Census, wife, L. M., declares that she was the mother of 5 children, 3 of whom were still alive.
In 1870, wife is noted as Sophia E
In 1880, wife is noted to be Elesbath
In 1900, wife is noted to be L.M.
in 1920, wife is noted to be Mary E.
J W Newell, "United States Census, 1900"
Name: J W Newell
Event Place: ED 125 Blair city Ward 2-3, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Birth Date: Jul 1837
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Years Married: 34
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1866
Head J W Newell M 63 Massachusetts
Wife L M Newell F 58 Rhode Island
Father-in-law Daniel Waite M 81 Rhode Island
John W. Newell, "United States Census, 1880"
Name: John W. Newell
Event Place: Grant, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: 1837
Spouse's Name: Elesbath Newell
Spouse's Birthplace: Rhode Island, United States
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut, United States
Self John W. Newell M 43 Massachusetts, United States
Wife Elesbath Newell F 37 Rhode Island, United States
Son Oscar F. Newell M 13 Nebraska, United States
Daughter Lucy I. Newell F 10 Nebraska, United States
Son John W. Newell M 5 Nebraska, United States
Other Theodore Mury M 19 Minnesota, United States
John W Newell, "United States Census, 1870"
Name: John W Newell
Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Event Place: Nebraska, United States
John W Newell M 33y Massachusetts
Sophia E Newell F 27y Rhode Island
Oscar F Newell M 3y Nebraska
Lucy Newell F 1m Nebraska
United States Census, 1860
Name: Daniel Waite
Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1819
Birthplace: R. I.
Wm Burns M 50 Ireland
Daniel Waite M 41 R. I.
Mary K Waite F 44 Conn
Mary Waite F 18 R. I.
Henry Waite M 14 Conn
United States Census, 1870
Name: Daniel Waite
Event Place: Nebraska, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1819-1820
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Daniel Waite M 50 Rhode Island
Mary Waite F 53 Connecticut
United States Census, 1880
Name: Daniel Waite
Event Place: Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated): 1820
Birthplace: Rhode Island, United States
Daniel Waite Self M 60 Rhode Island, United States
Mary Waite Wife F 62 Connecticut, United States
General Information
John Willard and Mary Elizabeth Newell were married around 1866. In 1880, the family was located in Grant, Washington, Nebraska. By 1900, the family relocated to Blair with Mary's father, Daniel Waite, also taking up residence in their home.
Name Variations
Mary Elizabeth Newell was enumerated under various namings in census records. In 1870, she was noted as Sophia E; in 1880, she is noted to be Elesbath; in 1900, she is noted to be L.M.; in 1920, she is noted to be Mary E.
It should perhaps also be noted that Baby Son has his mother as L.M. on his headstone.
Comments of contributor, Karen Frederickson (#47127730)
"Here's my suggestion to why "L.M." appear in one census. I doubt census takers took their actual forms out on the road with them - certainly some with beautiful handwriting make me think they wrote out the information on the forms from notes they took at each house. In this case, a note "S M" (for Sophia Mary) could be read later (when transcribing) as "L M" - I've seen those two capital letters confused. In the formal handwriting on this census, the two are quite different. In the notes, who know? They may have looked more alike. I have an Anna Elizabeth Sophia who is usually known as a combination of two of the three names."
I am in agreement with Karen and do feel it entirely possible that the name of "Sophia" figures somewhere in Mary's initial naming. Also, the naming of Elizabeth, as appears on her stone, may be a variation of her given name.
Children
1900 Census, Mary, as L. M., declares that she was the mother of 5 children, 3 of whom were still alive. This appears to agree with all known children; Oscar, Lucy, and John as the three that were still living at that time, and Baby Son and victor as the two who were deceased.
Interment
Buried: 3/10/1920 ~ Age: 78
Newell; Block: 22 Lot: 2:
Victor Carleton, 1883-1883, grave 1
Baby Son, 1869-1869, grave 2
Oscar F., 1866-1917, grave 4
Mary, (1842-1920), grave 10
J. Willard, 1837-1927, grave 11
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MRS. J. M. NEWELL, SR.
The death of Mrs. J. M. Newell, Sr. occurred on Monday morning, March 8, at the family home after a number of months intense suffering. Mrs. Newell, in spite of the fact that she was past seventy eight years of age, was very active when in health, and her daily program called for a walk in the big out of doors at which time she called on her many old time friends and neighbors. Her pleasant, cheery disposition made her visits always welcome ones, and she was particularly loyal to her old friends who reciprocated the affection.
As a pioneer woman of the county, she has seen much history in the making, and her clear, truthful descriptions of early day living would fill a book of much interest to the community. It is to be regretted that much of this early history of the community has not been gathered in the past as the majority of those who could relate it have passed to their reward.
Funeral services for Mrs. Newell were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, March 10, from the home with Rev. Marsh in charge of the services. Interment was made in the Blair cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth Waite was born September 23, 1842, near Providence, R.I. Her early childhood was spent there and in Norwich, Conn. She moved with her parents to Sterling, Ill. when she was thirteen years old.
There she finished her schooling and came to Omaha in 1862.
Afterwards she taught school in Sarpy Co.
She was married November 8, _____ to J. M. Newell in Omaha where they lived until Feb. 1868 when they came to Cuming City in this county. They have lived continuously in this county since that time, but have made their home in town for twenty two years.
Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Newell, two baby boys dying in infancy and Oscar F. who died nearly three years ago.
There remains a daughter, Mrs. John McKay and a son, J. M. Newell, Jr. who reside in Blair.
Besides the husband there are also three grandchildren who mourn her loss. They are Mrs. Jean Edington of Washington, D.C. and Willard and Madeline McKay of Blair.
Mrs. Newell had been a member of the Rebekah lodge for more than thirty three years. Out of town relatives who were present at the funeral services were Mrs. Mattie Davis and Mr. Will Newell of Omaha and Mrs. Oscar Newell of Plainview, Nebraska.
~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~
Contributor: Christine Solomon (49030906)
1900 Census, wife, L. M., declares that she was the mother of 5 children, 3 of whom were still alive.
In 1870, wife is noted as Sophia E
In 1880, wife is noted to be Elesbath
In 1900, wife is noted to be L.M.
in 1920, wife is noted to be Mary E.
J W Newell, "United States Census, 1900"
Name: J W Newell
Event Place: ED 125 Blair city Ward 2-3, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Birth Date: Jul 1837
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Years Married: 34
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1866
Head J W Newell M 63 Massachusetts
Wife L M Newell F 58 Rhode Island
Father-in-law Daniel Waite M 81 Rhode Island
John W. Newell, "United States Census, 1880"
Name: John W. Newell
Event Place: Grant, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: 1837
Spouse's Name: Elesbath Newell
Spouse's Birthplace: Rhode Island, United States
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut, United States
Self John W. Newell M 43 Massachusetts, United States
Wife Elesbath Newell F 37 Rhode Island, United States
Son Oscar F. Newell M 13 Nebraska, United States
Daughter Lucy I. Newell F 10 Nebraska, United States
Son John W. Newell M 5 Nebraska, United States
Other Theodore Mury M 19 Minnesota, United States
John W Newell, "United States Census, 1870"
Name: John W Newell
Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Event Place: Nebraska, United States
John W Newell M 33y Massachusetts
Sophia E Newell F 27y Rhode Island
Oscar F Newell M 3y Nebraska
Lucy Newell F 1m Nebraska
United States Census, 1860
Name: Daniel Waite
Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1819
Birthplace: R. I.
Wm Burns M 50 Ireland
Daniel Waite M 41 R. I.
Mary K Waite F 44 Conn
Mary Waite F 18 R. I.
Henry Waite M 14 Conn
United States Census, 1870
Name: Daniel Waite
Event Place: Nebraska, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1819-1820
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Daniel Waite M 50 Rhode Island
Mary Waite F 53 Connecticut
United States Census, 1880
Name: Daniel Waite
Event Place: Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated): 1820
Birthplace: Rhode Island, United States
Daniel Waite Self M 60 Rhode Island, United States
Mary Waite Wife F 62 Connecticut, United States
General Information
John Willard and Mary Elizabeth Newell were married around 1866. In 1880, the family was located in Grant, Washington, Nebraska. By 1900, the family relocated to Blair with Mary's father, Daniel Waite, also taking up residence in their home.
Name Variations
Mary Elizabeth Newell was enumerated under various namings in census records. In 1870, she was noted as Sophia E; in 1880, she is noted to be Elesbath; in 1900, she is noted to be L.M.; in 1920, she is noted to be Mary E.
It should perhaps also be noted that Baby Son has his mother as L.M. on his headstone.
Comments of contributor, Karen Frederickson (#47127730)
"Here's my suggestion to why "L.M." appear in one census. I doubt census takers took their actual forms out on the road with them - certainly some with beautiful handwriting make me think they wrote out the information on the forms from notes they took at each house. In this case, a note "S M" (for Sophia Mary) could be read later (when transcribing) as "L M" - I've seen those two capital letters confused. In the formal handwriting on this census, the two are quite different. In the notes, who know? They may have looked more alike. I have an Anna Elizabeth Sophia who is usually known as a combination of two of the three names."
I am in agreement with Karen and do feel it entirely possible that the name of "Sophia" figures somewhere in Mary's initial naming. Also, the naming of Elizabeth, as appears on her stone, may be a variation of her given name.
Children
1900 Census, Mary, as L. M., declares that she was the mother of 5 children, 3 of whom were still alive. This appears to agree with all known children; Oscar, Lucy, and John as the three that were still living at that time, and Baby Son and victor as the two who were deceased.
Interment
Buried: 3/10/1920 ~ Age: 78
Newell; Block: 22 Lot: 2:
Victor Carleton, 1883-1883, grave 1
Baby Son, 1869-1869, grave 2
Oscar F., 1866-1917, grave 4
Mary, (1842-1920), grave 10
J. Willard, 1837-1927, grave 11
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12 Mar., 1920 - The Enterprise
MRS. J. M. NEWELL, SR.
The death of Mrs. J. M. Newell, Sr. occurred on Monday morning, March 8, at the family home after a number of months intense suffering. Mrs. Newell, in spite of the fact that she was past seventy eight years of age, was very active when in health, and her daily program called for a walk in the big out of doors at which time she called on her many old time friends and neighbors. Her pleasant, cheery disposition made her visits always welcome ones, and she was particularly loyal to her old friends who reciprocated the affection.
As a pioneer woman of the county, she has seen much history in the making, and her clear, truthful descriptions of early day living would fill a book of much interest to the community. It is to be regretted that much of this early history of the community has not been gathered in the past as the majority of those who could relate it have passed to their reward.
Funeral services for Mrs. Newell were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, March 10, from the home with Rev. Marsh in charge of the services. Interment was made in the Blair cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth Waite was born September 23, 1842, near Providence, R.I. Her early childhood was spent there and in Norwich, Conn. She moved with her parents to Sterling, Ill. when she was thirteen years old.
There she finished her schooling and came to Omaha in 1862.
Afterwards she taught school in Sarpy Co.
She was married November 8, _____ to J. M. Newell in Omaha where they lived until Feb. 1868 when they came to Cuming City in this county. They have lived continuously in this county since that time, but have made their home in town for twenty two years.
Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Newell, two baby boys dying in infancy and Oscar F. who died nearly three years ago.
There remains a daughter, Mrs. John McKay and a son, J. M. Newell, Jr. who reside in Blair.
Besides the husband there are also three grandchildren who mourn her loss. They are Mrs. Jean Edington of Washington, D.C. and Willard and Madeline McKay of Blair.
Mrs. Newell had been a member of the Rebekah lodge for more than thirty three years. Out of town relatives who were present at the funeral services were Mrs. Mattie Davis and Mr. Will Newell of Omaha and Mrs. Oscar Newell of Plainview, Nebraska.
~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~
Contributor: Christine Solomon (49030906)
1900 Census, wife, L. M., declares that she was the mother of 5 children, 3 of whom were still alive.
In 1870, wife is noted as Sophia E
In 1880, wife is noted to be Elesbath
In 1900, wife is noted to be L.M.
in 1920, wife is noted to be Mary E.
J W Newell, "United States Census, 1900"
Name: J W Newell
Event Place: ED 125 Blair city Ward 2-3, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Birth Date: Jul 1837
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Years Married: 34
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1866
Head J W Newell M 63 Massachusetts
Wife L M Newell F 58 Rhode Island
Father-in-law Daniel Waite M 81 Rhode Island
John W. Newell, "United States Census, 1880"
Name: John W. Newell
Event Place: Grant, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: 1837
Spouse's Name: Elesbath Newell
Spouse's Birthplace: Rhode Island, United States
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut, United States
Self John W. Newell M 43 Massachusetts, United States
Wife Elesbath Newell F 37 Rhode Island, United States
Son Oscar F. Newell M 13 Nebraska, United States
Daughter Lucy I. Newell F 10 Nebraska, United States
Son John W. Newell M 5 Nebraska, United States
Other Theodore Mury M 19 Minnesota, United States
John W Newell, "United States Census, 1870"
Name: John W Newell
Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Event Place: Nebraska, United States
John W Newell M 33y Massachusetts
Sophia E Newell F 27y Rhode Island
Oscar F Newell M 3y Nebraska
Lucy Newell F 1m Nebraska
United States Census, 1860
Name: Daniel Waite
Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1819
Birthplace: R. I.
Wm Burns M 50 Ireland
Daniel Waite M 41 R. I.
Mary K Waite F 44 Conn
Mary Waite F 18 R. I.
Henry Waite M 14 Conn
United States Census, 1870
Name: Daniel Waite
Event Place: Nebraska, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1819-1820
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Daniel Waite M 50 Rhode Island
Mary Waite F 53 Connecticut
United States Census, 1880
Name: Daniel Waite
Event Place: Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated): 1820
Birthplace: Rhode Island, United States
Daniel Waite Self M 60 Rhode Island, United States
Mary Waite Wife F 62 Connecticut, United States
General Information
John Willard and Mary Elizabeth Newell were married around 1866. In 1880, the family was located in Grant, Washington, Nebraska. By 1900, the family relocated to Blair with Mary's father, Daniel Waite, also taking up residence in their home.
Name Variations
Mary Elizabeth Newell was enumerated under various namings in census records. In 1870, she was noted as Sophia E; in 1880, she is noted to be Elesbath; in 1900, she is noted to be L.M.; in 1920, she is noted to be Mary E.
It should perhaps also be noted that Baby Son has his mother as L.M. on his headstone.
Comments of contributor, Karen Frederickson (#47127730)
"Here's my suggestion to why "L.M." appear in one census. I doubt census takers took their actual forms out on the road with them - certainly some with beautiful handwriting make me think they wrote out the information on the forms from notes they took at each house. In this case, a note "S M" (for Sophia Mary) could be read later (when transcribing) as "L M" - I've seen those two capital letters confused. In the formal handwriting on this census, the two are quite different. In the notes, who know? They may have looked more alike. I have an Anna Elizabeth Sophia who is usually known as a combination of two of the three names."
I am in agreement with Karen and do feel it entirely possible that the name of "Sophia" figures somewhere in Mary's initial naming. Also, the naming of Elizabeth, as appears on her stone, may be a variation of her given name.
Children
1900 Census, Mary, as L. M., declares that she was the mother of 5 children, 3 of whom were still alive. This appears to agree with all known children; Oscar, Lucy, and John as the three that were still living at that time, and Baby Son and victor as the two who were deceased.
Interment
Buried: 3/10/1920 ~ Age: 78
Newell; Block: 22 Lot: 2:
Victor Carleton, 1883-1883, grave 1
Baby Son, 1869-1869, grave 2
Oscar F., 1866-1917, grave 4
Mary, (1842-1920), grave 10
J. Willard, 1837-1927, grave 11
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MRS. J. M. NEWELL, SR.
The death of Mrs. J. M. Newell, Sr. occurred on Monday morning, March 8, at the family home after a number of months intense suffering. Mrs. Newell, in spite of the fact that she was past seventy eight years of age, was very active when in health, and her daily program called for a walk in the big out of doors at which time she called on her many old time friends and neighbors. Her pleasant, cheery disposition made her visits always welcome ones, and she was particularly loyal to her old friends who reciprocated the affection.
As a pioneer woman of the county, she has seen much history in the making, and her clear, truthful descriptions of early day living would fill a book of much interest to the community. It is to be regretted that much of this early history of the community has not been gathered in the past as the majority of those who could relate it have passed to their reward.
Funeral services for Mrs. Newell were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, March 10, from the home with Rev. Marsh in charge of the services. Interment was made in the Blair cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth Waite was born September 23, 1842, near Providence, R.I. Her early childhood was spent there and in Norwich, Conn. She moved with her parents to Sterling, Ill. when she was thirteen years old.
There she finished her schooling and came to Omaha in 1862.
Afterwards she taught school in Sarpy Co.
She was married November 8, _____ to J. M. Newell in Omaha where they lived until Feb. 1868 when they came to Cuming City in this county. They have lived continuously in this county since that time, but have made their home in town for twenty two years.
Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Newell, two baby boys dying in infancy and Oscar F. who died nearly three years ago.
There remains a daughter, Mrs. John McKay and a son, J. M. Newell, Jr. who reside in Blair.
Besides the husband there are also three grandchildren who mourn her loss. They are Mrs. Jean Edington of Washington, D.C. and Willard and Madeline McKay of Blair.
Mrs. Newell had been a member of the Rebekah lodge for more than thirty three years. Out of town relatives who were present at the funeral services were Mrs. Mattie Davis and Mr. Will Newell of Omaha and Mrs. Oscar Newell of Plainview, Nebraska.
~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~
Contributor: Christine Solomon (49030906)
1900 Census, wife, L. M., declares that she was the mother of 5 children, 3 of whom were still alive.
In 1870, wife is noted as Sophia E
In 1880, wife is noted to be Elesbath
In 1900, wife is noted to be L.M.
in 1920, wife is noted to be Mary E.
J W Newell, "United States Census, 1900"
Name: J W Newell
Event Place: ED 125 Blair city Ward 2-3, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Birth Date: Jul 1837
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Years Married: 34
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1866
Head J W Newell M 63 Massachusetts
Wife L M Newell F 58 Rhode Island
Father-in-law Daniel Waite M 81 Rhode Island
John W. Newell, "United States Census, 1880"
Name: John W. Newell
Event Place: Grant, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: 1837
Spouse's Name: Elesbath Newell
Spouse's Birthplace: Rhode Island, United States
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut, United States
Self John W. Newell M 43 Massachusetts, United States
Wife Elesbath Newell F 37 Rhode Island, United States
Son Oscar F. Newell M 13 Nebraska, United States
Daughter Lucy I. Newell F 10 Nebraska, United States
Son John W. Newell M 5 Nebraska, United States
Other Theodore Mury M 19 Minnesota, United States
John W Newell, "United States Census, 1870"
Name: John W Newell
Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Event Place: Nebraska, United States
John W Newell M 33y Massachusetts
Sophia E Newell F 27y Rhode Island
Oscar F Newell M 3y Nebraska
Lucy Newell F 1m Nebraska
United States Census, 1860
Name: Daniel Waite
Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1819
Birthplace: R. I.
Wm Burns M 50 Ireland
Daniel Waite M 41 R. I.
Mary K Waite F 44 Conn
Mary Waite F 18 R. I.
Henry Waite M 14 Conn
United States Census, 1870
Name: Daniel Waite
Event Place: Nebraska, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1819-1820
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Daniel Waite M 50 Rhode Island
Mary Waite F 53 Connecticut
United States Census, 1880
Name: Daniel Waite
Event Place: Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated): 1820
Birthplace: Rhode Island, United States
Daniel Waite Self M 60 Rhode Island, United States
Mary Waite Wife F 62 Connecticut, United States
General Information
John Willard and Mary Elizabeth Newell were married around 1866. In 1880, the family was located in Grant, Washington, Nebraska. By 1900, the family relocated to Blair with Mary's father, Daniel Waite, also taking up residence in their home.
Name Variations
Mary Elizabeth Newell was enumerated under various namings in census records. In 1870, she was noted as Sophia E; in 1880, she is noted to be Elesbath; in 1900, she is noted to be L.M.; in 1920, she is noted to be Mary E.
It should perhaps also be noted that Baby Son has his mother as L.M. on his headstone.
Comments of contributor, Karen Frederickson (#47127730)
"Here's my suggestion to why "L.M." appear in one census. I doubt census takers took their actual forms out on the road with them - certainly some with beautiful handwriting make me think they wrote out the information on the forms from notes they took at each house. In this case, a note "S M" (for Sophia Mary) could be read later (when transcribing) as "L M" - I've seen those two capital letters confused. In the formal handwriting on this census, the two are quite different. In the notes, who know? They may have looked more alike. I have an Anna Elizabeth Sophia who is usually known as a combination of two of the three names."
I am in agreement with Karen and do feel it entirely possible that the name of "Sophia" figures somewhere in Mary's initial naming. Also, the naming of Elizabeth, as appears on her stone, may be a variation of her given name.
Children
1900 Census, Mary, as L. M., declares that she was the mother of 5 children, 3 of whom were still alive. This appears to agree with all known children; Oscar, Lucy, and John as the three that were still living at that time, and Baby Son and victor as the two who were deceased.
Interment
Buried: 3/10/1920 ~ Age: 78
Newell; Block: 22 Lot: 2:
Victor Carleton, 1883-1883, grave 1
Baby Son, 1869-1869, grave 2
Oscar F., 1866-1917, grave 4
Mary, (1842-1920), grave 10
J. Willard, 1837-1927, grave 11
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