JANE COATS BLAKELY
Jane Coast was born at Milan, Illinois, April 8, 1849, and deceased at Dunning, Nebraska, march 1, 1934, having lived to the advanced age of 84 years, 10 months, 23 days. She grew to womanhood in her birthplace, and in 1871 was married to a civil war veteran, Thomas Blakely, at Rockford, Illinois. Lured by the reports of cheap land in Iowa, they came west to Fremont county, Iowa, and located. They resided there until 1889, when again they started westward, and came to Cherry county, Nebraska, settling near Purdum. There they stayed until 1893, when they moved to Dunning in Blaine county, which was her home until called by death. Mr Blakely passed on before her July 4, 1913.
She has borne eleven children of whom four have preceded her in death; Sarah Ann and Henry dying in infancy. James William died July 13, 1928, and Arthur passed less that a year ago on March 26, 1933.
The living are Thomas, Robert, Albert, Mrs Alice Fileds, and Mrs Margaret Baker, all of Dunning; John of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Chester of Albion, Nebraska. Besides these children there are twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren surviving her.
She was converted and united with the Methodist church when she was a girl of 13. For a number of years last past she has been affiliated with the Congregational church in Dunning.
Her long span of life covers the period of the greatest changes in world history know to us. Illinois was still more or less undeveloped country when she was born. The new home in Iowa made by her husband and herself, was in virgin territory. When again they started westward it was to choose another region practically in the raw in Cheery county, Nebraska, just beginning to feel the impact of the civilization of white man. They were pioneers in the broadest and best sense, and to them and to their fellow adventurers belong great credit for what the big west is coming to be. Perhaps it is not too much to say that if one were to measure her years by her age and generation, we might reasonably say that she has lived half a millennium.
Four years ago she was stricken with paralysis from which she never fully recovered, though much of the time she was able to be up in a chair. She retained her mental faculties to the end, and being of lively disposition still enjoyed life to a degree, and loved to have her many friends come to see her. These friends were very numerous, though many of the earlier ones have passed on before her or moved elsewhere. She made friends with the young as well as the older people, and all unite to honor her memory.
The Congregational church building was crowded on Sunday afternoon when the funeral rites were conducted by WA Baldwin of the Broken Bow Christian church. The hymns were sung by Mrs Earl Johnson, Miss Mildred Robinson, Clyde Robinson and George Zutavern, with Mrs Frances Zutavern accompanist. An abundance of floral tributes gave evidence to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Following the services the body was borne to its last rest in the Dunning cemetery by Harry Zutavern, Carl Bramer, Harvey Poole, Shef Yost, Nate Johnson, Fred Wagner, Charlie Riggs and Ben Bowen. All the members of the family were present.
unknown Nebraska newspaper, March, 1934
Jane Coast was born at Milan, Illinois, April 8, 1849, and deceased at Dunning, Nebraska, march 1, 1934, having lived to the advanced age of 84 years, 10 months, 23 days. She grew to womanhood in her birthplace, and in 1871 was married to a civil war veteran, Thomas Blakely, at Rockford, Illinois. Lured by the reports of cheap land in Iowa, they came west to Fremont county, Iowa, and located. They resided there until 1889, when again they started westward, and came to Cherry county, Nebraska, settling near Purdum. There they stayed until 1893, when they moved to Dunning in Blaine county, which was her home until called by death. Mr Blakely passed on before her July 4, 1913.
She has borne eleven children of whom four have preceded her in death; Sarah Ann and Henry dying in infancy. James William died July 13, 1928, and Arthur passed less that a year ago on March 26, 1933.
The living are Thomas, Robert, Albert, Mrs Alice Fileds, and Mrs Margaret Baker, all of Dunning; John of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Chester of Albion, Nebraska. Besides these children there are twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren surviving her.
She was converted and united with the Methodist church when she was a girl of 13. For a number of years last past she has been affiliated with the Congregational church in Dunning.
Her long span of life covers the period of the greatest changes in world history know to us. Illinois was still more or less undeveloped country when she was born. The new home in Iowa made by her husband and herself, was in virgin territory. When again they started westward it was to choose another region practically in the raw in Cheery county, Nebraska, just beginning to feel the impact of the civilization of white man. They were pioneers in the broadest and best sense, and to them and to their fellow adventurers belong great credit for what the big west is coming to be. Perhaps it is not too much to say that if one were to measure her years by her age and generation, we might reasonably say that she has lived half a millennium.
Four years ago she was stricken with paralysis from which she never fully recovered, though much of the time she was able to be up in a chair. She retained her mental faculties to the end, and being of lively disposition still enjoyed life to a degree, and loved to have her many friends come to see her. These friends were very numerous, though many of the earlier ones have passed on before her or moved elsewhere. She made friends with the young as well as the older people, and all unite to honor her memory.
The Congregational church building was crowded on Sunday afternoon when the funeral rites were conducted by WA Baldwin of the Broken Bow Christian church. The hymns were sung by Mrs Earl Johnson, Miss Mildred Robinson, Clyde Robinson and George Zutavern, with Mrs Frances Zutavern accompanist. An abundance of floral tributes gave evidence to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Following the services the body was borne to its last rest in the Dunning cemetery by Harry Zutavern, Carl Bramer, Harvey Poole, Shef Yost, Nate Johnson, Fred Wagner, Charlie Riggs and Ben Bowen. All the members of the family were present.
unknown Nebraska newspaper, March, 1934
JANE COATS BLAKELY
Jane Coast was born at Milan, Illinois, April 8, 1849, and deceased at Dunning, Nebraska, march 1, 1934, having lived to the advanced age of 84 years, 10 months, 23 days. She grew to womanhood in her birthplace, and in 1871 was married to a civil war veteran, Thomas Blakely, at Rockford, Illinois. Lured by the reports of cheap land in Iowa, they came west to Fremont county, Iowa, and located. They resided there until 1889, when again they started westward, and came to Cherry county, Nebraska, settling near Purdum. There they stayed until 1893, when they moved to Dunning in Blaine county, which was her home until called by death. Mr Blakely passed on before her July 4, 1913.
She has borne eleven children of whom four have preceded her in death; Sarah Ann and Henry dying in infancy. James William died July 13, 1928, and Arthur passed less that a year ago on March 26, 1933.
The living are Thomas, Robert, Albert, Mrs Alice Fileds, and Mrs Margaret Baker, all of Dunning; John of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Chester of Albion, Nebraska. Besides these children there are twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren surviving her.
She was converted and united with the Methodist church when she was a girl of 13. For a number of years last past she has been affiliated with the Congregational church in Dunning.
Her long span of life covers the period of the greatest changes in world history know to us. Illinois was still more or less undeveloped country when she was born. The new home in Iowa made by her husband and herself, was in virgin territory. When again they started westward it was to choose another region practically in the raw in Cheery county, Nebraska, just beginning to feel the impact of the civilization of white man. They were pioneers in the broadest and best sense, and to them and to their fellow adventurers belong great credit for what the big west is coming to be. Perhaps it is not too much to say that if one were to measure her years by her age and generation, we might reasonably say that she has lived half a millennium.
Four years ago she was stricken with paralysis from which she never fully recovered, though much of the time she was able to be up in a chair. She retained her mental faculties to the end, and being of lively disposition still enjoyed life to a degree, and loved to have her many friends come to see her. These friends were very numerous, though many of the earlier ones have passed on before her or moved elsewhere. She made friends with the young as well as the older people, and all unite to honor her memory.
The Congregational church building was crowded on Sunday afternoon when the funeral rites were conducted by WA Baldwin of the Broken Bow Christian church. The hymns were sung by Mrs Earl Johnson, Miss Mildred Robinson, Clyde Robinson and George Zutavern, with Mrs Frances Zutavern accompanist. An abundance of floral tributes gave evidence to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Following the services the body was borne to its last rest in the Dunning cemetery by Harry Zutavern, Carl Bramer, Harvey Poole, Shef Yost, Nate Johnson, Fred Wagner, Charlie Riggs and Ben Bowen. All the members of the family were present.
unknown Nebraska newspaper, March, 1934
Jane Coast was born at Milan, Illinois, April 8, 1849, and deceased at Dunning, Nebraska, march 1, 1934, having lived to the advanced age of 84 years, 10 months, 23 days. She grew to womanhood in her birthplace, and in 1871 was married to a civil war veteran, Thomas Blakely, at Rockford, Illinois. Lured by the reports of cheap land in Iowa, they came west to Fremont county, Iowa, and located. They resided there until 1889, when again they started westward, and came to Cherry county, Nebraska, settling near Purdum. There they stayed until 1893, when they moved to Dunning in Blaine county, which was her home until called by death. Mr Blakely passed on before her July 4, 1913.
She has borne eleven children of whom four have preceded her in death; Sarah Ann and Henry dying in infancy. James William died July 13, 1928, and Arthur passed less that a year ago on March 26, 1933.
The living are Thomas, Robert, Albert, Mrs Alice Fileds, and Mrs Margaret Baker, all of Dunning; John of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Chester of Albion, Nebraska. Besides these children there are twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren surviving her.
She was converted and united with the Methodist church when she was a girl of 13. For a number of years last past she has been affiliated with the Congregational church in Dunning.
Her long span of life covers the period of the greatest changes in world history know to us. Illinois was still more or less undeveloped country when she was born. The new home in Iowa made by her husband and herself, was in virgin territory. When again they started westward it was to choose another region practically in the raw in Cheery county, Nebraska, just beginning to feel the impact of the civilization of white man. They were pioneers in the broadest and best sense, and to them and to their fellow adventurers belong great credit for what the big west is coming to be. Perhaps it is not too much to say that if one were to measure her years by her age and generation, we might reasonably say that she has lived half a millennium.
Four years ago she was stricken with paralysis from which she never fully recovered, though much of the time she was able to be up in a chair. She retained her mental faculties to the end, and being of lively disposition still enjoyed life to a degree, and loved to have her many friends come to see her. These friends were very numerous, though many of the earlier ones have passed on before her or moved elsewhere. She made friends with the young as well as the older people, and all unite to honor her memory.
The Congregational church building was crowded on Sunday afternoon when the funeral rites were conducted by WA Baldwin of the Broken Bow Christian church. The hymns were sung by Mrs Earl Johnson, Miss Mildred Robinson, Clyde Robinson and George Zutavern, with Mrs Frances Zutavern accompanist. An abundance of floral tributes gave evidence to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Following the services the body was borne to its last rest in the Dunning cemetery by Harry Zutavern, Carl Bramer, Harvey Poole, Shef Yost, Nate Johnson, Fred Wagner, Charlie Riggs and Ben Bowen. All the members of the family were present.
unknown Nebraska newspaper, March, 1934
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