Oakland Independent (NE); Friday, 13 Dec 1918
Man and Wife Die of Influenza only a Few Hours Apart
On February 28, 1891, a little son named Roy DeWitt came to the home of Eva and Roy [sic] Griffin. After five short years the mother was called away, and in less than two years the father was called to join the mother. Little Roy made his home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Askwig, and spent the early years of his life at Oakland.
He attended Brown's Business College in Lincoln, later accepting a position in the Union Pacific offices in Omaha. In August, 1912, he was united in marriage with Lillian May Wells of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. To this union was born a son, Wesley DeWitt, who is left to mourn the untimely departure of a loving father and mother.
At the time of his death Mr. Griffin was cashier of the Butler County State Bank at David City, Nebraska. He departed this life early Monday morning, Dec. 9th and left to mourn his death his wife, one son, one brother, Wesley A. Griffin of Minneapolis, and uncle Ed J. Askwig of Oakland. He was a member of the Masonic Order, a young man of splendid character and was loved and respected by all who knew him.
Lillian May Wells was born at Oshkosh Wisc., Sept. 10, 1892. She spent the early years of her life at her Wisconsin home. In August 1912, she was united in marriage with Roy DeWitt Griffin, the couple making their home in Minneapolis and later at David City.
She departed this life early Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, at her David City home. She leaves to mourn her departure one son, Wesley DeWitt Griffin, an aged father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Francis and Esther Wells, both of Omaha. She was a member of the Eastern Star Order, a young woman who loved her home and family and was loved by those who were acquainted with her.
A double funeral took place on Friday, the services being held in the open at the cemetery at Oakland, at 1:30, and were very brief. Rev. W. N. Wallis, formerly of Oakland, had charge of the services and spoke briefly on the text "If a man die, shall he live again?" The singing was by a quartet composed of Mrs. W. W. Roberts, Miss Rachel Carlson, E.W. Harding and C.O. Stauffer, and consisted of two numbers. There was an abundance of floral tributes from friends and relatives, and Mr. Askwig directed that the flowers were to be distributed among the sick folks of the community. This was a very thoughtful act and will be appreciated. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved ones in their great sorrow.
Man and Wife Die of Influenza only a Few Hours Apart
On February 28, 1891, a little son named Roy DeWitt came to the home of Eva and Roy [sic] Griffin. After five short years the mother was called away, and in less than two years the father was called to join the mother. Little Roy made his home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Askwig, and spent the early years of his life at Oakland.
He attended Brown's Business College in Lincoln, later accepting a position in the Union Pacific offices in Omaha. In August, 1912, he was united in marriage with Lillian May Wells of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. To this union was born a son, Wesley DeWitt, who is left to mourn the untimely departure of a loving father and mother.
At the time of his death Mr. Griffin was cashier of the Butler County State Bank at David City, Nebraska. He departed this life early Monday morning, Dec. 9th and left to mourn his death his wife, one son, one brother, Wesley A. Griffin of Minneapolis, and uncle Ed J. Askwig of Oakland. He was a member of the Masonic Order, a young man of splendid character and was loved and respected by all who knew him.
Lillian May Wells was born at Oshkosh Wisc., Sept. 10, 1892. She spent the early years of her life at her Wisconsin home. In August 1912, she was united in marriage with Roy DeWitt Griffin, the couple making their home in Minneapolis and later at David City.
She departed this life early Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, at her David City home. She leaves to mourn her departure one son, Wesley DeWitt Griffin, an aged father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Francis and Esther Wells, both of Omaha. She was a member of the Eastern Star Order, a young woman who loved her home and family and was loved by those who were acquainted with her.
A double funeral took place on Friday, the services being held in the open at the cemetery at Oakland, at 1:30, and were very brief. Rev. W. N. Wallis, formerly of Oakland, had charge of the services and spoke briefly on the text "If a man die, shall he live again?" The singing was by a quartet composed of Mrs. W. W. Roberts, Miss Rachel Carlson, E.W. Harding and C.O. Stauffer, and consisted of two numbers. There was an abundance of floral tributes from friends and relatives, and Mr. Askwig directed that the flowers were to be distributed among the sick folks of the community. This was a very thoughtful act and will be appreciated. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved ones in their great sorrow.
Oakland Independent (NE); Friday, 13 Dec 1918
Man and Wife Die of Influenza only a Few Hours Apart
On February 28, 1891, a little son named Roy DeWitt came to the home of Eva and Roy [sic] Griffin. After five short years the mother was called away, and in less than two years the father was called to join the mother. Little Roy made his home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Askwig, and spent the early years of his life at Oakland.
He attended Brown's Business College in Lincoln, later accepting a position in the Union Pacific offices in Omaha. In August, 1912, he was united in marriage with Lillian May Wells of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. To this union was born a son, Wesley DeWitt, who is left to mourn the untimely departure of a loving father and mother.
At the time of his death Mr. Griffin was cashier of the Butler County State Bank at David City, Nebraska. He departed this life early Monday morning, Dec. 9th and left to mourn his death his wife, one son, one brother, Wesley A. Griffin of Minneapolis, and uncle Ed J. Askwig of Oakland. He was a member of the Masonic Order, a young man of splendid character and was loved and respected by all who knew him.
Lillian May Wells was born at Oshkosh Wisc., Sept. 10, 1892. She spent the early years of her life at her Wisconsin home. In August 1912, she was united in marriage with Roy DeWitt Griffin, the couple making their home in Minneapolis and later at David City.
She departed this life early Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, at her David City home. She leaves to mourn her departure one son, Wesley DeWitt Griffin, an aged father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Francis and Esther Wells, both of Omaha. She was a member of the Eastern Star Order, a young woman who loved her home and family and was loved by those who were acquainted with her.
A double funeral took place on Friday, the services being held in the open at the cemetery at Oakland, at 1:30, and were very brief. Rev. W. N. Wallis, formerly of Oakland, had charge of the services and spoke briefly on the text "If a man die, shall he live again?" The singing was by a quartet composed of Mrs. W. W. Roberts, Miss Rachel Carlson, E.W. Harding and C.O. Stauffer, and consisted of two numbers. There was an abundance of floral tributes from friends and relatives, and Mr. Askwig directed that the flowers were to be distributed among the sick folks of the community. This was a very thoughtful act and will be appreciated. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved ones in their great sorrow.
Man and Wife Die of Influenza only a Few Hours Apart
On February 28, 1891, a little son named Roy DeWitt came to the home of Eva and Roy [sic] Griffin. After five short years the mother was called away, and in less than two years the father was called to join the mother. Little Roy made his home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Askwig, and spent the early years of his life at Oakland.
He attended Brown's Business College in Lincoln, later accepting a position in the Union Pacific offices in Omaha. In August, 1912, he was united in marriage with Lillian May Wells of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. To this union was born a son, Wesley DeWitt, who is left to mourn the untimely departure of a loving father and mother.
At the time of his death Mr. Griffin was cashier of the Butler County State Bank at David City, Nebraska. He departed this life early Monday morning, Dec. 9th and left to mourn his death his wife, one son, one brother, Wesley A. Griffin of Minneapolis, and uncle Ed J. Askwig of Oakland. He was a member of the Masonic Order, a young man of splendid character and was loved and respected by all who knew him.
Lillian May Wells was born at Oshkosh Wisc., Sept. 10, 1892. She spent the early years of her life at her Wisconsin home. In August 1912, she was united in marriage with Roy DeWitt Griffin, the couple making their home in Minneapolis and later at David City.
She departed this life early Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, at her David City home. She leaves to mourn her departure one son, Wesley DeWitt Griffin, an aged father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Francis and Esther Wells, both of Omaha. She was a member of the Eastern Star Order, a young woman who loved her home and family and was loved by those who were acquainted with her.
A double funeral took place on Friday, the services being held in the open at the cemetery at Oakland, at 1:30, and were very brief. Rev. W. N. Wallis, formerly of Oakland, had charge of the services and spoke briefly on the text "If a man die, shall he live again?" The singing was by a quartet composed of Mrs. W. W. Roberts, Miss Rachel Carlson, E.W. Harding and C.O. Stauffer, and consisted of two numbers. There was an abundance of floral tributes from friends and relatives, and Mr. Askwig directed that the flowers were to be distributed among the sick folks of the community. This was a very thoughtful act and will be appreciated. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved ones in their great sorrow.
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