Jacob M. Gideon, pioneer resident of Doniphan, passed away at this home near Doniphan about 5 oclock Sunday afternoon at the age of 96 years, 11 months. Mr. Gideon had been in good health, considering his advanced years, until about 8 weeks ago when stricken with an illness which had since kept him confined to his bead. Old age and other ailments incident to it were the cause of his demise.
Mr. Gideon came to Doniphan before the railroad was built and was one of the earliest settlers in the county. He was well known and highly respected by all who knew him. His wife preceded him in death about five years ago. Two sons have likewise preceded the father in death. Surviving him are two sons, Charles and Clark, both residing in Doniphan.
Funeral services will be held from the Congregational Church in Doniphan, at 2 oclock Wednesday afternoon, burial taking place in the Cedar View Cemetery
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Grand Island Independent, Tuesday, April 26, 1921, pg 7
Jacob M. Gideon was born at Pickway, Champaign county, Ohio, May 26, 1824 and passed away at his home in Doniphan, Neb., April 24, 1921, aged 96 years, 10 months and 28 days, death being due to old age. Mr. Gideon was the eldest of eleven children. Two brothers, Joseph and Volney, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Bennett, are now living and reside in Iowa. In 1849 he was married to Aurelia Stump near Springifeld, Ill. They were acquainted with Abraham Lincoln and often bought groceries of him when he was proprietor of a small grocery store near Springfield. In the early fifties they moved to Iowa and settled at Winterset, where Mr. Gideon worked at his trade as a blacksmith. In the fall of 1877 he moved his family to Doniphan, Neb., making the trip overland in a covered wagon and located on the farm, where he and his wife lived the remainder of their lives. Together they endured all the hardships of pioneer life. Mr. Gideon and his eldest son, William, helped to build the railroad through Doniphan and watched improvements come and the prairie land grow into a prosperous country. He leaves to mourn his loss two sons, Charles and Clark, of Doniphan, his wife having passed away April 8, 1916, at nearly 94 years of age. Two sons, William and James, have preceded him in death. He also leaves 9 grand-children, 9 great grand children and 5 great great grand children. Grandpa Gideon, or Uncle Jake, as he was commonly called, was especially kind and good to all. Many have been helped through hardships by his quiet acts of kindness. He will be sadly missed in both the home and the community. Until the last few months he had been able to go down town each day. Om March 1, he was taken sick and was confined to his bed until the end came Sunday evening. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved ones in their sadness. Funeral services were conducted from the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by Rev. J. E. Craig. Interment was made in the Cedar View cemetery beside his wife.
Mr. Gideon came to Doniphan before the railroad was built and was one of the earliest settlers in the county. He was well known and highly respected by all who knew him. His wife preceded him in death about five years ago. Two sons have likewise preceded the father in death. Surviving him are two sons, Charles and Clark, both residing in Doniphan.
Funeral services will be held from the Congregational Church in Doniphan, at 2 oclock Wednesday afternoon, burial taking place in the Cedar View Cemetery
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Grand Island Independent, Tuesday, April 26, 1921, pg 7
Jacob M. Gideon was born at Pickway, Champaign county, Ohio, May 26, 1824 and passed away at his home in Doniphan, Neb., April 24, 1921, aged 96 years, 10 months and 28 days, death being due to old age. Mr. Gideon was the eldest of eleven children. Two brothers, Joseph and Volney, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Bennett, are now living and reside in Iowa. In 1849 he was married to Aurelia Stump near Springifeld, Ill. They were acquainted with Abraham Lincoln and often bought groceries of him when he was proprietor of a small grocery store near Springfield. In the early fifties they moved to Iowa and settled at Winterset, where Mr. Gideon worked at his trade as a blacksmith. In the fall of 1877 he moved his family to Doniphan, Neb., making the trip overland in a covered wagon and located on the farm, where he and his wife lived the remainder of their lives. Together they endured all the hardships of pioneer life. Mr. Gideon and his eldest son, William, helped to build the railroad through Doniphan and watched improvements come and the prairie land grow into a prosperous country. He leaves to mourn his loss two sons, Charles and Clark, of Doniphan, his wife having passed away April 8, 1916, at nearly 94 years of age. Two sons, William and James, have preceded him in death. He also leaves 9 grand-children, 9 great grand children and 5 great great grand children. Grandpa Gideon, or Uncle Jake, as he was commonly called, was especially kind and good to all. Many have been helped through hardships by his quiet acts of kindness. He will be sadly missed in both the home and the community. Until the last few months he had been able to go down town each day. Om March 1, he was taken sick and was confined to his bed until the end came Sunday evening. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved ones in their sadness. Funeral services were conducted from the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by Rev. J. E. Craig. Interment was made in the Cedar View cemetery beside his wife.
Jacob M. Gideon, pioneer resident of Doniphan, passed away at this home near Doniphan about 5 oclock Sunday afternoon at the age of 96 years, 11 months. Mr. Gideon had been in good health, considering his advanced years, until about 8 weeks ago when stricken with an illness which had since kept him confined to his bead. Old age and other ailments incident to it were the cause of his demise.
Mr. Gideon came to Doniphan before the railroad was built and was one of the earliest settlers in the county. He was well known and highly respected by all who knew him. His wife preceded him in death about five years ago. Two sons have likewise preceded the father in death. Surviving him are two sons, Charles and Clark, both residing in Doniphan.
Funeral services will be held from the Congregational Church in Doniphan, at 2 oclock Wednesday afternoon, burial taking place in the Cedar View Cemetery
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Grand Island Independent, Tuesday, April 26, 1921, pg 7
Jacob M. Gideon was born at Pickway, Champaign county, Ohio, May 26, 1824 and passed away at his home in Doniphan, Neb., April 24, 1921, aged 96 years, 10 months and 28 days, death being due to old age. Mr. Gideon was the eldest of eleven children. Two brothers, Joseph and Volney, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Bennett, are now living and reside in Iowa. In 1849 he was married to Aurelia Stump near Springifeld, Ill. They were acquainted with Abraham Lincoln and often bought groceries of him when he was proprietor of a small grocery store near Springfield. In the early fifties they moved to Iowa and settled at Winterset, where Mr. Gideon worked at his trade as a blacksmith. In the fall of 1877 he moved his family to Doniphan, Neb., making the trip overland in a covered wagon and located on the farm, where he and his wife lived the remainder of their lives. Together they endured all the hardships of pioneer life. Mr. Gideon and his eldest son, William, helped to build the railroad through Doniphan and watched improvements come and the prairie land grow into a prosperous country. He leaves to mourn his loss two sons, Charles and Clark, of Doniphan, his wife having passed away April 8, 1916, at nearly 94 years of age. Two sons, William and James, have preceded him in death. He also leaves 9 grand-children, 9 great grand children and 5 great great grand children. Grandpa Gideon, or Uncle Jake, as he was commonly called, was especially kind and good to all. Many have been helped through hardships by his quiet acts of kindness. He will be sadly missed in both the home and the community. Until the last few months he had been able to go down town each day. Om March 1, he was taken sick and was confined to his bed until the end came Sunday evening. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved ones in their sadness. Funeral services were conducted from the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by Rev. J. E. Craig. Interment was made in the Cedar View cemetery beside his wife.
Mr. Gideon came to Doniphan before the railroad was built and was one of the earliest settlers in the county. He was well known and highly respected by all who knew him. His wife preceded him in death about five years ago. Two sons have likewise preceded the father in death. Surviving him are two sons, Charles and Clark, both residing in Doniphan.
Funeral services will be held from the Congregational Church in Doniphan, at 2 oclock Wednesday afternoon, burial taking place in the Cedar View Cemetery
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Grand Island Independent, Tuesday, April 26, 1921, pg 7
Jacob M. Gideon was born at Pickway, Champaign county, Ohio, May 26, 1824 and passed away at his home in Doniphan, Neb., April 24, 1921, aged 96 years, 10 months and 28 days, death being due to old age. Mr. Gideon was the eldest of eleven children. Two brothers, Joseph and Volney, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Bennett, are now living and reside in Iowa. In 1849 he was married to Aurelia Stump near Springifeld, Ill. They were acquainted with Abraham Lincoln and often bought groceries of him when he was proprietor of a small grocery store near Springfield. In the early fifties they moved to Iowa and settled at Winterset, where Mr. Gideon worked at his trade as a blacksmith. In the fall of 1877 he moved his family to Doniphan, Neb., making the trip overland in a covered wagon and located on the farm, where he and his wife lived the remainder of their lives. Together they endured all the hardships of pioneer life. Mr. Gideon and his eldest son, William, helped to build the railroad through Doniphan and watched improvements come and the prairie land grow into a prosperous country. He leaves to mourn his loss two sons, Charles and Clark, of Doniphan, his wife having passed away April 8, 1916, at nearly 94 years of age. Two sons, William and James, have preceded him in death. He also leaves 9 grand-children, 9 great grand children and 5 great great grand children. Grandpa Gideon, or Uncle Jake, as he was commonly called, was especially kind and good to all. Many have been helped through hardships by his quiet acts of kindness. He will be sadly missed in both the home and the community. Until the last few months he had been able to go down town each day. Om March 1, he was taken sick and was confined to his bed until the end came Sunday evening. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved ones in their sadness. Funeral services were conducted from the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by Rev. J. E. Craig. Interment was made in the Cedar View cemetery beside his wife.
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