Judson Kay died at his home in Broken Bow on Thursday, August 20, in his 76th year. The passing of Jud Kay removed a genial character who has been a resident of Custer County for the past fifty years. He was a prominent figure in political gatherings of the old days, in public enterprises covering practically the entire time of his residence here and in events of a major kind that Custer County has known since its early settlement Jud Kay was one of the well-known men of Custer County. He was a man of decision, outspoken in what he believed and a man who always had a host of friends who admired him for this frankness and his ability regardless of whether they agreed with him or not. It is the men of the type of Jud Kay who are helpful in the developing of a new country, sturdy men who have the courage to brave the hardships of pioneer life and to fight the battles that confront every new country in shaping its future.
Jud Kay will be missed in Broken Bow among the circle of men who enjoyed his congeniality. For some time, Mr. Kay had been showing signs of failing health. A few months ago, he suffered a partial stroke of paralysis, but after a brief period was able to be around town and converse with some difficulty. Another stroke followed and, for some weeks before his death, he was confined to the house.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Parker Smith, assisted by the Rev. T. Porter Bennett, officiating. Music was furnished by a quartette composed of R. S. Kuns, N. T. Gadd, C. R. Luce and W. A. Baldwin accompanied by Miss Vera Sydenham. Services at the grave were in charge of Emmett Crawford Lodge No. 148 A. F. and A. M., of which he was a member. The active pall bearers were: Arthur Melville, Frank Davis, Henry Ayers, Geroge Porter, Harry Weekly and John McGraw. The honorary pall bearers were: Oscar Leck, Hugh Clark, Bob Kelly, JIm Davis, J. H. Henry, Charles Heaps, O. Miller, Grant Drake, C. H. Holcomb, Mr. Smith, Noah Davolt, Chrisman and J. M. Stockham.
Judson Kay, son of William and Elisabeth Kay, was born near Ellettsville, Ind, Oct 1, 1854 and died at his home in Broken Bow on August 20, 1930. He was one of a family of seven, having three brothers and four sisters, all of whom have preceded him in death except one sister, Mrs. Alf Cosner of Stilesville, IN, who is now 81 years of age. On Nov, 1, 1874 at Stilesville, IN, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Ludlow, and to this union were born three daughters, Clara, who passed away in infancy, Madge who departed this life Jan 2, 1916 and Mrs. Zoe Kay Wright of Broken Bow. Mr. and Mrs. Kay came to Custer county in 1880. Mr. Kay having filed on a claim about seven miles east of this city which is still retained by the family. They have since that time made their home near this place. In addition to his wife and daughter, Mr. Kay is survived by a granddaughter, Mrs. Jean Predmore of Chadron, and by four great grandchildren, Julia, Paul, Williard and Buddy Predmore.
(Obit from Jan Carlson)
Judson (known as Jud) Kay was a farmer, as well as a general auctioneer in the Custer County, Nebraska, area. Stock sales were his specialty. An advertisement in the December 22, 1910 issue of the "Custer County Republican" (page 8) indicates he had 25 years' experience.
From 1902 to 1904 Jud also operated a business on the "south side square, Carlos' old stand" in Broken Bow, Nebraska, that sold husking mittens, gloves, husker's wrist bands, furniture, stoves, tinware, graniteware, queens ware, stove pipe, dampers, coal buckets, shovels, picture frames, molding and mats. Picture frames were made to order and second hand goods of all kinds were bought and sold. A notice in the February 4, 1904, issue of the "Custer County Republican" (page 4) states:
"Due to the fact my time and attention is needed in other business, I will sell my entire stock of goods. See or write me."
Steve Kay
Jud Kay will be missed in Broken Bow among the circle of men who enjoyed his congeniality. For some time, Mr. Kay had been showing signs of failing health. A few months ago, he suffered a partial stroke of paralysis, but after a brief period was able to be around town and converse with some difficulty. Another stroke followed and, for some weeks before his death, he was confined to the house.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Parker Smith, assisted by the Rev. T. Porter Bennett, officiating. Music was furnished by a quartette composed of R. S. Kuns, N. T. Gadd, C. R. Luce and W. A. Baldwin accompanied by Miss Vera Sydenham. Services at the grave were in charge of Emmett Crawford Lodge No. 148 A. F. and A. M., of which he was a member. The active pall bearers were: Arthur Melville, Frank Davis, Henry Ayers, Geroge Porter, Harry Weekly and John McGraw. The honorary pall bearers were: Oscar Leck, Hugh Clark, Bob Kelly, JIm Davis, J. H. Henry, Charles Heaps, O. Miller, Grant Drake, C. H. Holcomb, Mr. Smith, Noah Davolt, Chrisman and J. M. Stockham.
Judson Kay, son of William and Elisabeth Kay, was born near Ellettsville, Ind, Oct 1, 1854 and died at his home in Broken Bow on August 20, 1930. He was one of a family of seven, having three brothers and four sisters, all of whom have preceded him in death except one sister, Mrs. Alf Cosner of Stilesville, IN, who is now 81 years of age. On Nov, 1, 1874 at Stilesville, IN, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Ludlow, and to this union were born three daughters, Clara, who passed away in infancy, Madge who departed this life Jan 2, 1916 and Mrs. Zoe Kay Wright of Broken Bow. Mr. and Mrs. Kay came to Custer county in 1880. Mr. Kay having filed on a claim about seven miles east of this city which is still retained by the family. They have since that time made their home near this place. In addition to his wife and daughter, Mr. Kay is survived by a granddaughter, Mrs. Jean Predmore of Chadron, and by four great grandchildren, Julia, Paul, Williard and Buddy Predmore.
(Obit from Jan Carlson)
Judson (known as Jud) Kay was a farmer, as well as a general auctioneer in the Custer County, Nebraska, area. Stock sales were his specialty. An advertisement in the December 22, 1910 issue of the "Custer County Republican" (page 8) indicates he had 25 years' experience.
From 1902 to 1904 Jud also operated a business on the "south side square, Carlos' old stand" in Broken Bow, Nebraska, that sold husking mittens, gloves, husker's wrist bands, furniture, stoves, tinware, graniteware, queens ware, stove pipe, dampers, coal buckets, shovels, picture frames, molding and mats. Picture frames were made to order and second hand goods of all kinds were bought and sold. A notice in the February 4, 1904, issue of the "Custer County Republican" (page 4) states:
"Due to the fact my time and attention is needed in other business, I will sell my entire stock of goods. See or write me."
Steve Kay
Judson Kay died at his home in Broken Bow on Thursday, August 20, in his 76th year. The passing of Jud Kay removed a genial character who has been a resident of Custer County for the past fifty years. He was a prominent figure in political gatherings of the old days, in public enterprises covering practically the entire time of his residence here and in events of a major kind that Custer County has known since its early settlement Jud Kay was one of the well-known men of Custer County. He was a man of decision, outspoken in what he believed and a man who always had a host of friends who admired him for this frankness and his ability regardless of whether they agreed with him or not. It is the men of the type of Jud Kay who are helpful in the developing of a new country, sturdy men who have the courage to brave the hardships of pioneer life and to fight the battles that confront every new country in shaping its future.
Jud Kay will be missed in Broken Bow among the circle of men who enjoyed his congeniality. For some time, Mr. Kay had been showing signs of failing health. A few months ago, he suffered a partial stroke of paralysis, but after a brief period was able to be around town and converse with some difficulty. Another stroke followed and, for some weeks before his death, he was confined to the house.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Parker Smith, assisted by the Rev. T. Porter Bennett, officiating. Music was furnished by a quartette composed of R. S. Kuns, N. T. Gadd, C. R. Luce and W. A. Baldwin accompanied by Miss Vera Sydenham. Services at the grave were in charge of Emmett Crawford Lodge No. 148 A. F. and A. M., of which he was a member. The active pall bearers were: Arthur Melville, Frank Davis, Henry Ayers, Geroge Porter, Harry Weekly and John McGraw. The honorary pall bearers were: Oscar Leck, Hugh Clark, Bob Kelly, JIm Davis, J. H. Henry, Charles Heaps, O. Miller, Grant Drake, C. H. Holcomb, Mr. Smith, Noah Davolt, Chrisman and J. M. Stockham.
Judson Kay, son of William and Elisabeth Kay, was born near Ellettsville, Ind, Oct 1, 1854 and died at his home in Broken Bow on August 20, 1930. He was one of a family of seven, having three brothers and four sisters, all of whom have preceded him in death except one sister, Mrs. Alf Cosner of Stilesville, IN, who is now 81 years of age. On Nov, 1, 1874 at Stilesville, IN, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Ludlow, and to this union were born three daughters, Clara, who passed away in infancy, Madge who departed this life Jan 2, 1916 and Mrs. Zoe Kay Wright of Broken Bow. Mr. and Mrs. Kay came to Custer county in 1880. Mr. Kay having filed on a claim about seven miles east of this city which is still retained by the family. They have since that time made their home near this place. In addition to his wife and daughter, Mr. Kay is survived by a granddaughter, Mrs. Jean Predmore of Chadron, and by four great grandchildren, Julia, Paul, Williard and Buddy Predmore.
(Obit from Jan Carlson)
Judson (known as Jud) Kay was a farmer, as well as a general auctioneer in the Custer County, Nebraska, area. Stock sales were his specialty. An advertisement in the December 22, 1910 issue of the "Custer County Republican" (page 8) indicates he had 25 years' experience.
From 1902 to 1904 Jud also operated a business on the "south side square, Carlos' old stand" in Broken Bow, Nebraska, that sold husking mittens, gloves, husker's wrist bands, furniture, stoves, tinware, graniteware, queens ware, stove pipe, dampers, coal buckets, shovels, picture frames, molding and mats. Picture frames were made to order and second hand goods of all kinds were bought and sold. A notice in the February 4, 1904, issue of the "Custer County Republican" (page 4) states:
"Due to the fact my time and attention is needed in other business, I will sell my entire stock of goods. See or write me."
Steve Kay
Jud Kay will be missed in Broken Bow among the circle of men who enjoyed his congeniality. For some time, Mr. Kay had been showing signs of failing health. A few months ago, he suffered a partial stroke of paralysis, but after a brief period was able to be around town and converse with some difficulty. Another stroke followed and, for some weeks before his death, he was confined to the house.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Parker Smith, assisted by the Rev. T. Porter Bennett, officiating. Music was furnished by a quartette composed of R. S. Kuns, N. T. Gadd, C. R. Luce and W. A. Baldwin accompanied by Miss Vera Sydenham. Services at the grave were in charge of Emmett Crawford Lodge No. 148 A. F. and A. M., of which he was a member. The active pall bearers were: Arthur Melville, Frank Davis, Henry Ayers, Geroge Porter, Harry Weekly and John McGraw. The honorary pall bearers were: Oscar Leck, Hugh Clark, Bob Kelly, JIm Davis, J. H. Henry, Charles Heaps, O. Miller, Grant Drake, C. H. Holcomb, Mr. Smith, Noah Davolt, Chrisman and J. M. Stockham.
Judson Kay, son of William and Elisabeth Kay, was born near Ellettsville, Ind, Oct 1, 1854 and died at his home in Broken Bow on August 20, 1930. He was one of a family of seven, having three brothers and four sisters, all of whom have preceded him in death except one sister, Mrs. Alf Cosner of Stilesville, IN, who is now 81 years of age. On Nov, 1, 1874 at Stilesville, IN, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Ludlow, and to this union were born three daughters, Clara, who passed away in infancy, Madge who departed this life Jan 2, 1916 and Mrs. Zoe Kay Wright of Broken Bow. Mr. and Mrs. Kay came to Custer county in 1880. Mr. Kay having filed on a claim about seven miles east of this city which is still retained by the family. They have since that time made their home near this place. In addition to his wife and daughter, Mr. Kay is survived by a granddaughter, Mrs. Jean Predmore of Chadron, and by four great grandchildren, Julia, Paul, Williard and Buddy Predmore.
(Obit from Jan Carlson)
Judson (known as Jud) Kay was a farmer, as well as a general auctioneer in the Custer County, Nebraska, area. Stock sales were his specialty. An advertisement in the December 22, 1910 issue of the "Custer County Republican" (page 8) indicates he had 25 years' experience.
From 1902 to 1904 Jud also operated a business on the "south side square, Carlos' old stand" in Broken Bow, Nebraska, that sold husking mittens, gloves, husker's wrist bands, furniture, stoves, tinware, graniteware, queens ware, stove pipe, dampers, coal buckets, shovels, picture frames, molding and mats. Picture frames were made to order and second hand goods of all kinds were bought and sold. A notice in the February 4, 1904, issue of the "Custer County Republican" (page 4) states:
"Due to the fact my time and attention is needed in other business, I will sell my entire stock of goods. See or write me."
Steve Kay
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