Friday 18 May 1894 Red Cloud Chief Page 3 Crooked Crook
Obituary
Mr. A. Weideman was born at Centerville, Ill., January 6, 1845 and died at his home near Riverton, Nebraska May 17, 1894, at 10 p.m. He married Miss Dora Bartling December 12, 1865, who still survives him. Their union was crowned with five children, two sons and three daughters, four of whom are living.
Bro. Weideman served his country faithfully during the war, after which he bent his energies to the building up of a home and the bettering of his fellow men, being respected by all who knew him, and wielded an influence for good.
He with his family came to Nebraska nine years ago, and six years ago settled near Riverton, Nebraska, where the dark shadow of death has visited him, first taking a son, a young man of great promise and earnest Christian character, then his aged mother was called hence, and once more He called “to come up higher” which found our brother ready even waiting for the early embraced the religion of the Lord Jesus Christ, uniting himself with the church, and has lived an earnest Christian life. A few weeks before his death he came into the experience of perfect love. His end was peace, sweet peace, passing from the church militant to the church triumphant to be with Jesus and the loved ones who have passed on before. The funeral was held at the residence, the body followed by a large concourse of people was interred in the Red Cloud cemetery. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.” W.E. Ungaphen
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sincere gratitude to our many friends who so kindly assisted us in our late bereavement. None but sorrowing hearts know how to appreciate such sympathy.
Mrs. A. Weideman and Family
Friday 18 May 1894 Red Cloud Chief Page 5
Provided by contributor, Lois Frahm
Friday 18 May 1894 Red Cloud Chief Page 3 Crooked Crook
Obituary
Mr. A. Weideman was born at Centerville, Ill., January 6, 1845 and died at his home near Riverton, Nebraska May 17, 1894, at 10 p.m. He married Miss Dora Bartling December 12, 1865, who still survives him. Their union was crowned with five children, two sons and three daughters, four of whom are living.
Bro. Weideman served his country faithfully during the war, after which he bent his energies to the building up of a home and the bettering of his fellow men, being respected by all who knew him, and wielded an influence for good.
He with his family came to Nebraska nine years ago, and six years ago settled near Riverton, Nebraska, where the dark shadow of death has visited him, first taking a son, a young man of great promise and earnest Christian character, then his aged mother was called hence, and once more He called “to come up higher” which found our brother ready even waiting for the early embraced the religion of the Lord Jesus Christ, uniting himself with the church, and has lived an earnest Christian life. A few weeks before his death he came into the experience of perfect love. His end was peace, sweet peace, passing from the church militant to the church triumphant to be with Jesus and the loved ones who have passed on before. The funeral was held at the residence, the body followed by a large concourse of people was interred in the Red Cloud cemetery. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.” W.E. Ungaphen
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sincere gratitude to our many friends who so kindly assisted us in our late bereavement. None but sorrowing hearts know how to appreciate such sympathy.
Mrs. A. Weideman and Family
Friday 18 May 1894 Red Cloud Chief Page 5
Provided by contributor, Lois Frahm
Inscription
18 IA Infantry Co. F
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Records on Ancestry
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Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940
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Nebraska, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948
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1880 United States Federal Census
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908
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