John W. Kinnison, youngest child of Lawrence and Polly Kinnison, was born October 27, 1844, near Covington, in Warren county (sic), Indiana, and departed this life at home in Nelson, March 14, 1932. He was 87 years, 5 months and 18 days old.
On the 25th of August, 1863, when he was 19 years old he enlisted in Company C, Colorado Cavalry of Volunteers at Central City, Colorado, and was mustered out of service of the Government at Ft. Leavenworth, in Kansas, November 18, 1865. He is survived by only a few of his Comrades in arms of the Civil war (sic). He was a soldier to the last, courageous and unafraid.
A bit of romance that came out of his service for his country, came as a real pleasure to him three years ago, when Mrs. Eva Follmer of Oak, entertained many of the pioneers with Mrs. Laura Roper Vance as a special guest. Mr. Kinnison was also a guest at this occasion, and was much feted, for he with others had rescued Laura Roper from the Indians who had held her prisoner. She passed away about two years ago.
Mr. Kinnison came to Nebraska with his parents seventy-seven years ago, settling first at Brownville, and has lived in and near Nelson for about forty-five years. In 1876 he was united in marriage with Martha E. Thompson of Brock, at Nebraska City, which is also near Brownville. To this union were born two daughters: Mrs. Joe Diehl and Mrs. John Herrick. Besides these he leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, three grand children: Mrs. V.A. Marshall of Fairbury; Mrs. H.W. Calvin, Hebron; and LaVerne Herrick, Beatrice; and three great grand children and many friends.
He was known as an honest, cheerful and peace-loving man, unassuming and quiet disposition, bringing a bit of wit and humor to all with whom he came in contact with. He believed in God and his power to forgive sins and in his passing days was much in prayer and ready to go when the hour came.
The funeral service was conructed (sic) by Rev. W.B. Zimmerman at the home, on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our sincere appreciation of the many favors and words of sympathy bestowed by our dear neighbors and friends in the time of our bereavement. Mrs. J.W. Kinnison, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Diehl, Mr. and Mrs. John Herrick.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, March 17, 1932
On the 25th of August, 1863, when he was 19 years old he enlisted in Company C, Colorado Cavalry of Volunteers at Central City, Colorado, and was mustered out of service of the Government at Ft. Leavenworth, in Kansas, November 18, 1865. He is survived by only a few of his Comrades in arms of the Civil war (sic). He was a soldier to the last, courageous and unafraid.
A bit of romance that came out of his service for his country, came as a real pleasure to him three years ago, when Mrs. Eva Follmer of Oak, entertained many of the pioneers with Mrs. Laura Roper Vance as a special guest. Mr. Kinnison was also a guest at this occasion, and was much feted, for he with others had rescued Laura Roper from the Indians who had held her prisoner. She passed away about two years ago.
Mr. Kinnison came to Nebraska with his parents seventy-seven years ago, settling first at Brownville, and has lived in and near Nelson for about forty-five years. In 1876 he was united in marriage with Martha E. Thompson of Brock, at Nebraska City, which is also near Brownville. To this union were born two daughters: Mrs. Joe Diehl and Mrs. John Herrick. Besides these he leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, three grand children: Mrs. V.A. Marshall of Fairbury; Mrs. H.W. Calvin, Hebron; and LaVerne Herrick, Beatrice; and three great grand children and many friends.
He was known as an honest, cheerful and peace-loving man, unassuming and quiet disposition, bringing a bit of wit and humor to all with whom he came in contact with. He believed in God and his power to forgive sins and in his passing days was much in prayer and ready to go when the hour came.
The funeral service was conructed (sic) by Rev. W.B. Zimmerman at the home, on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our sincere appreciation of the many favors and words of sympathy bestowed by our dear neighbors and friends in the time of our bereavement. Mrs. J.W. Kinnison, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Diehl, Mr. and Mrs. John Herrick.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, March 17, 1932
John W. Kinnison, youngest child of Lawrence and Polly Kinnison, was born October 27, 1844, near Covington, in Warren county (sic), Indiana, and departed this life at home in Nelson, March 14, 1932. He was 87 years, 5 months and 18 days old.
On the 25th of August, 1863, when he was 19 years old he enlisted in Company C, Colorado Cavalry of Volunteers at Central City, Colorado, and was mustered out of service of the Government at Ft. Leavenworth, in Kansas, November 18, 1865. He is survived by only a few of his Comrades in arms of the Civil war (sic). He was a soldier to the last, courageous and unafraid.
A bit of romance that came out of his service for his country, came as a real pleasure to him three years ago, when Mrs. Eva Follmer of Oak, entertained many of the pioneers with Mrs. Laura Roper Vance as a special guest. Mr. Kinnison was also a guest at this occasion, and was much feted, for he with others had rescued Laura Roper from the Indians who had held her prisoner. She passed away about two years ago.
Mr. Kinnison came to Nebraska with his parents seventy-seven years ago, settling first at Brownville, and has lived in and near Nelson for about forty-five years. In 1876 he was united in marriage with Martha E. Thompson of Brock, at Nebraska City, which is also near Brownville. To this union were born two daughters: Mrs. Joe Diehl and Mrs. John Herrick. Besides these he leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, three grand children: Mrs. V.A. Marshall of Fairbury; Mrs. H.W. Calvin, Hebron; and LaVerne Herrick, Beatrice; and three great grand children and many friends.
He was known as an honest, cheerful and peace-loving man, unassuming and quiet disposition, bringing a bit of wit and humor to all with whom he came in contact with. He believed in God and his power to forgive sins and in his passing days was much in prayer and ready to go when the hour came.
The funeral service was conructed (sic) by Rev. W.B. Zimmerman at the home, on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our sincere appreciation of the many favors and words of sympathy bestowed by our dear neighbors and friends in the time of our bereavement. Mrs. J.W. Kinnison, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Diehl, Mr. and Mrs. John Herrick.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, March 17, 1932
On the 25th of August, 1863, when he was 19 years old he enlisted in Company C, Colorado Cavalry of Volunteers at Central City, Colorado, and was mustered out of service of the Government at Ft. Leavenworth, in Kansas, November 18, 1865. He is survived by only a few of his Comrades in arms of the Civil war (sic). He was a soldier to the last, courageous and unafraid.
A bit of romance that came out of his service for his country, came as a real pleasure to him three years ago, when Mrs. Eva Follmer of Oak, entertained many of the pioneers with Mrs. Laura Roper Vance as a special guest. Mr. Kinnison was also a guest at this occasion, and was much feted, for he with others had rescued Laura Roper from the Indians who had held her prisoner. She passed away about two years ago.
Mr. Kinnison came to Nebraska with his parents seventy-seven years ago, settling first at Brownville, and has lived in and near Nelson for about forty-five years. In 1876 he was united in marriage with Martha E. Thompson of Brock, at Nebraska City, which is also near Brownville. To this union were born two daughters: Mrs. Joe Diehl and Mrs. John Herrick. Besides these he leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, three grand children: Mrs. V.A. Marshall of Fairbury; Mrs. H.W. Calvin, Hebron; and LaVerne Herrick, Beatrice; and three great grand children and many friends.
He was known as an honest, cheerful and peace-loving man, unassuming and quiet disposition, bringing a bit of wit and humor to all with whom he came in contact with. He believed in God and his power to forgive sins and in his passing days was much in prayer and ready to go when the hour came.
The funeral service was conructed (sic) by Rev. W.B. Zimmerman at the home, on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our sincere appreciation of the many favors and words of sympathy bestowed by our dear neighbors and friends in the time of our bereavement. Mrs. J.W. Kinnison, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Diehl, Mr. and Mrs. John Herrick.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, March 17, 1932
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