Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Friday, 16 March 1923, page 9
Many old friends will be grieved to learn of the death of Mary Skelton, who passed away at her home at 167 North Rowan Ave., Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 12, 1923, after a lingering illness. She had fallen last spring when the rope of a hammock in which she was lying broke, injuring her back so she was unable to again be about.
She was born in Gibson county, Indiana, 86 years ago Jan. 9th. Her mother died when she was about five years of age and she was reared by her grandmother until she was 14 years of age, when her father passed away. She then went to live with her uncle, John Dodd. She taught school in Indiana for a number of years. She was united in marriage to Joseph W. Skelton at the close of the Civil War. A brother, John Dodd, passed away in Los Angeles about three years ago. Her husband preceded her in death, March 13, 1918, as also her step-daughter, Mrs. W. J. Carver, who passed away in 1902. She leaves to mourn her departure, two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Schneider and Bertie Dixon and one son, Ray, all of Los Angeles, two granddaughters, Mrs. M. N. McConaughey of Seattle and Mrs. Mabel Grunkemeir of Giltner. One grandson, Bernie Schneider of Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. Skelton were amont the earliest settlers of Deepwell precinct (Hamilton County, Nebraska), having settled in 1873 where they resided until about 20 years ago when they moved to Broken Bow and later to California. They were widely known as the owners of the old St. Joe farm and town on section 9-10-8 in Deepwell precinct. Mr. Skelton was one of the oldest members of Keystone Lodge A.F. & A. M. and was for fifty-two years a Mason. The funeral of Mrs. Skelton was held at her home and she was laid to rest beside her companion in the beautiful Forest View cemetery.
Friday, 16 March 1923, page 9
Many old friends will be grieved to learn of the death of Mary Skelton, who passed away at her home at 167 North Rowan Ave., Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 12, 1923, after a lingering illness. She had fallen last spring when the rope of a hammock in which she was lying broke, injuring her back so she was unable to again be about.
She was born in Gibson county, Indiana, 86 years ago Jan. 9th. Her mother died when she was about five years of age and she was reared by her grandmother until she was 14 years of age, when her father passed away. She then went to live with her uncle, John Dodd. She taught school in Indiana for a number of years. She was united in marriage to Joseph W. Skelton at the close of the Civil War. A brother, John Dodd, passed away in Los Angeles about three years ago. Her husband preceded her in death, March 13, 1918, as also her step-daughter, Mrs. W. J. Carver, who passed away in 1902. She leaves to mourn her departure, two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Schneider and Bertie Dixon and one son, Ray, all of Los Angeles, two granddaughters, Mrs. M. N. McConaughey of Seattle and Mrs. Mabel Grunkemeir of Giltner. One grandson, Bernie Schneider of Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. Skelton were amont the earliest settlers of Deepwell precinct (Hamilton County, Nebraska), having settled in 1873 where they resided until about 20 years ago when they moved to Broken Bow and later to California. They were widely known as the owners of the old St. Joe farm and town on section 9-10-8 in Deepwell precinct. Mr. Skelton was one of the oldest members of Keystone Lodge A.F. & A. M. and was for fifty-two years a Mason. The funeral of Mrs. Skelton was held at her home and she was laid to rest beside her companion in the beautiful Forest View cemetery.
Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Friday, 16 March 1923, page 9
Many old friends will be grieved to learn of the death of Mary Skelton, who passed away at her home at 167 North Rowan Ave., Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 12, 1923, after a lingering illness. She had fallen last spring when the rope of a hammock in which she was lying broke, injuring her back so she was unable to again be about.
She was born in Gibson county, Indiana, 86 years ago Jan. 9th. Her mother died when she was about five years of age and she was reared by her grandmother until she was 14 years of age, when her father passed away. She then went to live with her uncle, John Dodd. She taught school in Indiana for a number of years. She was united in marriage to Joseph W. Skelton at the close of the Civil War. A brother, John Dodd, passed away in Los Angeles about three years ago. Her husband preceded her in death, March 13, 1918, as also her step-daughter, Mrs. W. J. Carver, who passed away in 1902. She leaves to mourn her departure, two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Schneider and Bertie Dixon and one son, Ray, all of Los Angeles, two granddaughters, Mrs. M. N. McConaughey of Seattle and Mrs. Mabel Grunkemeir of Giltner. One grandson, Bernie Schneider of Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. Skelton were amont the earliest settlers of Deepwell precinct (Hamilton County, Nebraska), having settled in 1873 where they resided until about 20 years ago when they moved to Broken Bow and later to California. They were widely known as the owners of the old St. Joe farm and town on section 9-10-8 in Deepwell precinct. Mr. Skelton was one of the oldest members of Keystone Lodge A.F. & A. M. and was for fifty-two years a Mason. The funeral of Mrs. Skelton was held at her home and she was laid to rest beside her companion in the beautiful Forest View cemetery.
Friday, 16 March 1923, page 9
Many old friends will be grieved to learn of the death of Mary Skelton, who passed away at her home at 167 North Rowan Ave., Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 12, 1923, after a lingering illness. She had fallen last spring when the rope of a hammock in which she was lying broke, injuring her back so she was unable to again be about.
She was born in Gibson county, Indiana, 86 years ago Jan. 9th. Her mother died when she was about five years of age and she was reared by her grandmother until she was 14 years of age, when her father passed away. She then went to live with her uncle, John Dodd. She taught school in Indiana for a number of years. She was united in marriage to Joseph W. Skelton at the close of the Civil War. A brother, John Dodd, passed away in Los Angeles about three years ago. Her husband preceded her in death, March 13, 1918, as also her step-daughter, Mrs. W. J. Carver, who passed away in 1902. She leaves to mourn her departure, two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Schneider and Bertie Dixon and one son, Ray, all of Los Angeles, two granddaughters, Mrs. M. N. McConaughey of Seattle and Mrs. Mabel Grunkemeir of Giltner. One grandson, Bernie Schneider of Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. Skelton were amont the earliest settlers of Deepwell precinct (Hamilton County, Nebraska), having settled in 1873 where they resided until about 20 years ago when they moved to Broken Bow and later to California. They were widely known as the owners of the old St. Joe farm and town on section 9-10-8 in Deepwell precinct. Mr. Skelton was one of the oldest members of Keystone Lodge A.F. & A. M. and was for fifty-two years a Mason. The funeral of Mrs. Skelton was held at her home and she was laid to rest beside her companion in the beautiful Forest View cemetery.
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