Newspaper Article: EIKENBARY FUNERAL TO BE HELD SUNDAY: Burial will be in Eikenbary Cemetery in Plattsmouth -
The funeral of Deputy Sheriff J. Crawford Eikenbary, who died Thursday afternoon from injuries received in a fall, will be held Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the family residence, 519 North Thirteenth street. The body will be taken to Plattsmouth, Mr. Eikenbary's old home, and after a funeral service there, will be buried in the Eikenbary cemetery, platted by Mr. Eikenbary's father years ago. Four ex-sheriffs will be among the pall-bearers who will act in Lincoln, the pall-bearers being as follows: H.V. Hoagland, S.M. Melick, Nicholas Ress, Z.S. Branson, Ernest E. Hunger and Gus A. Hyers. The body will be taken to Plattsmouth at 12 o'clock noon. Mr. Eikenbary never regained consciousness after his fall at the Traction company power plant Thursday afternoon at 5:30 that afternoon. The fall was due to a sudden pushing open of a heavy door, which precipitated Mr. Eikenbary down the steps eight feet to the concrete floor of the boiler room. He was showing his seventeen year old grandson, Elmer, through the power plant at the time of the accident. Mr. Eikenbary was rushed to the hospital but all efforts to bring him back to consciousness were in vain. His son Elmer, of Memphis, Neb., happened to arrive in Lincoln on a visit to his father about thirty minutes after the accident. Besides the son, there are four daughters that survive. They are Ella and Anna of Lincoln, Mrs. G.S. Anderson and Mrs. C, S. Polk of Boise, Idaho. Mr. Eikenbary was 65 years old. He was born at Burlington, In., moving to Plattsmouth, Neb., in early manhood and engaging in business there. He served as deputy sheriff of Cass County from 1878 to 1884 and as sheriff from 1884 to 1890, and again from 1892 to 1894. At another time he was superintendent of the Cass county poor farm. He then went to the Black Hills, where he owned a hotel and served as a guard in the mines. In 1904 he became a guard at the state penitentiary and served under Wardens Smith, Beemer and Delahunty, leaving his position at the penitentiary to become a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Hyers, in which latter position he served until his death. Mr. Eikenbary distinguished himself for his coolness and presence of mind during the convict chase in Sarpy county last spring. It was due to his coolness largely that Morley, the surviving member of the fated band of escaping prisoners, was not mistreated by more hot-headed members of the posse.
James Crawford married Emily Thedora Roberts on 8 Sep 1869. They had eight children: Henry Elmer, Samuel, May, Ellen Belinda, Bell, Elizabeth, William C, and Anna Maria.
The day after he died the Hon. Edwin Jeary, a representative from Lancaster County introduced a resolution into the House of Representatives: "Whereas, This body, desiring to recognize the sterling worth and manly character of the departed officer and to express its profound sympathy with the friends and the family of the deceased; therefore be it.
"Resolved by the house of representative of the state of Nebraska, recognize the splendid character and manly worth of the deceased, hereby expresses its sincere sorrow at this untimely taking off, and hereby tender to the family of the deceased its most profound regret and sympathy; and be it further
"Resolved, That the clerk of the house be instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased, and to the press of the cities of Plattsmouth and Lincoln, Neb."
The resolutions were adopted by house of representatives without a dissenting voice.
The funeral of Deputy Sheriff J. Crawford Eikenbary, who died Thursday afternoon from injuries received in a fall, will be held Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the family residence, 519 North Thirteenth street. The body will be taken to Plattsmouth, Mr. Eikenbary's old home, and after a funeral service there, will be buried in the Eikenbary cemetery, platted by Mr. Eikenbary's father years ago. Four ex-sheriffs will be among the pall-bearers who will act in Lincoln, the pall-bearers being as follows: H.V. Hoagland, S.M. Melick, Nicholas Ress, Z.S. Branson, Ernest E. Hunger and Gus A. Hyers. The body will be taken to Plattsmouth at 12 o'clock noon. Mr. Eikenbary never regained consciousness after his fall at the Traction company power plant Thursday afternoon at 5:30 that afternoon. The fall was due to a sudden pushing open of a heavy door, which precipitated Mr. Eikenbary down the steps eight feet to the concrete floor of the boiler room. He was showing his seventeen year old grandson, Elmer, through the power plant at the time of the accident. Mr. Eikenbary was rushed to the hospital but all efforts to bring him back to consciousness were in vain. His son Elmer, of Memphis, Neb., happened to arrive in Lincoln on a visit to his father about thirty minutes after the accident. Besides the son, there are four daughters that survive. They are Ella and Anna of Lincoln, Mrs. G.S. Anderson and Mrs. C, S. Polk of Boise, Idaho. Mr. Eikenbary was 65 years old. He was born at Burlington, In., moving to Plattsmouth, Neb., in early manhood and engaging in business there. He served as deputy sheriff of Cass County from 1878 to 1884 and as sheriff from 1884 to 1890, and again from 1892 to 1894. At another time he was superintendent of the Cass county poor farm. He then went to the Black Hills, where he owned a hotel and served as a guard in the mines. In 1904 he became a guard at the state penitentiary and served under Wardens Smith, Beemer and Delahunty, leaving his position at the penitentiary to become a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Hyers, in which latter position he served until his death. Mr. Eikenbary distinguished himself for his coolness and presence of mind during the convict chase in Sarpy county last spring. It was due to his coolness largely that Morley, the surviving member of the fated band of escaping prisoners, was not mistreated by more hot-headed members of the posse.
James Crawford married Emily Thedora Roberts on 8 Sep 1869. They had eight children: Henry Elmer, Samuel, May, Ellen Belinda, Bell, Elizabeth, William C, and Anna Maria.
The day after he died the Hon. Edwin Jeary, a representative from Lancaster County introduced a resolution into the House of Representatives: "Whereas, This body, desiring to recognize the sterling worth and manly character of the departed officer and to express its profound sympathy with the friends and the family of the deceased; therefore be it.
"Resolved by the house of representative of the state of Nebraska, recognize the splendid character and manly worth of the deceased, hereby expresses its sincere sorrow at this untimely taking off, and hereby tender to the family of the deceased its most profound regret and sympathy; and be it further
"Resolved, That the clerk of the house be instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased, and to the press of the cities of Plattsmouth and Lincoln, Neb."
The resolutions were adopted by house of representatives without a dissenting voice.
Newspaper Article: EIKENBARY FUNERAL TO BE HELD SUNDAY: Burial will be in Eikenbary Cemetery in Plattsmouth -
The funeral of Deputy Sheriff J. Crawford Eikenbary, who died Thursday afternoon from injuries received in a fall, will be held Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the family residence, 519 North Thirteenth street. The body will be taken to Plattsmouth, Mr. Eikenbary's old home, and after a funeral service there, will be buried in the Eikenbary cemetery, platted by Mr. Eikenbary's father years ago. Four ex-sheriffs will be among the pall-bearers who will act in Lincoln, the pall-bearers being as follows: H.V. Hoagland, S.M. Melick, Nicholas Ress, Z.S. Branson, Ernest E. Hunger and Gus A. Hyers. The body will be taken to Plattsmouth at 12 o'clock noon. Mr. Eikenbary never regained consciousness after his fall at the Traction company power plant Thursday afternoon at 5:30 that afternoon. The fall was due to a sudden pushing open of a heavy door, which precipitated Mr. Eikenbary down the steps eight feet to the concrete floor of the boiler room. He was showing his seventeen year old grandson, Elmer, through the power plant at the time of the accident. Mr. Eikenbary was rushed to the hospital but all efforts to bring him back to consciousness were in vain. His son Elmer, of Memphis, Neb., happened to arrive in Lincoln on a visit to his father about thirty minutes after the accident. Besides the son, there are four daughters that survive. They are Ella and Anna of Lincoln, Mrs. G.S. Anderson and Mrs. C, S. Polk of Boise, Idaho. Mr. Eikenbary was 65 years old. He was born at Burlington, In., moving to Plattsmouth, Neb., in early manhood and engaging in business there. He served as deputy sheriff of Cass County from 1878 to 1884 and as sheriff from 1884 to 1890, and again from 1892 to 1894. At another time he was superintendent of the Cass county poor farm. He then went to the Black Hills, where he owned a hotel and served as a guard in the mines. In 1904 he became a guard at the state penitentiary and served under Wardens Smith, Beemer and Delahunty, leaving his position at the penitentiary to become a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Hyers, in which latter position he served until his death. Mr. Eikenbary distinguished himself for his coolness and presence of mind during the convict chase in Sarpy county last spring. It was due to his coolness largely that Morley, the surviving member of the fated band of escaping prisoners, was not mistreated by more hot-headed members of the posse.
James Crawford married Emily Thedora Roberts on 8 Sep 1869. They had eight children: Henry Elmer, Samuel, May, Ellen Belinda, Bell, Elizabeth, William C, and Anna Maria.
The day after he died the Hon. Edwin Jeary, a representative from Lancaster County introduced a resolution into the House of Representatives: "Whereas, This body, desiring to recognize the sterling worth and manly character of the departed officer and to express its profound sympathy with the friends and the family of the deceased; therefore be it.
"Resolved by the house of representative of the state of Nebraska, recognize the splendid character and manly worth of the deceased, hereby expresses its sincere sorrow at this untimely taking off, and hereby tender to the family of the deceased its most profound regret and sympathy; and be it further
"Resolved, That the clerk of the house be instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased, and to the press of the cities of Plattsmouth and Lincoln, Neb."
The resolutions were adopted by house of representatives without a dissenting voice.
The funeral of Deputy Sheriff J. Crawford Eikenbary, who died Thursday afternoon from injuries received in a fall, will be held Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the family residence, 519 North Thirteenth street. The body will be taken to Plattsmouth, Mr. Eikenbary's old home, and after a funeral service there, will be buried in the Eikenbary cemetery, platted by Mr. Eikenbary's father years ago. Four ex-sheriffs will be among the pall-bearers who will act in Lincoln, the pall-bearers being as follows: H.V. Hoagland, S.M. Melick, Nicholas Ress, Z.S. Branson, Ernest E. Hunger and Gus A. Hyers. The body will be taken to Plattsmouth at 12 o'clock noon. Mr. Eikenbary never regained consciousness after his fall at the Traction company power plant Thursday afternoon at 5:30 that afternoon. The fall was due to a sudden pushing open of a heavy door, which precipitated Mr. Eikenbary down the steps eight feet to the concrete floor of the boiler room. He was showing his seventeen year old grandson, Elmer, through the power plant at the time of the accident. Mr. Eikenbary was rushed to the hospital but all efforts to bring him back to consciousness were in vain. His son Elmer, of Memphis, Neb., happened to arrive in Lincoln on a visit to his father about thirty minutes after the accident. Besides the son, there are four daughters that survive. They are Ella and Anna of Lincoln, Mrs. G.S. Anderson and Mrs. C, S. Polk of Boise, Idaho. Mr. Eikenbary was 65 years old. He was born at Burlington, In., moving to Plattsmouth, Neb., in early manhood and engaging in business there. He served as deputy sheriff of Cass County from 1878 to 1884 and as sheriff from 1884 to 1890, and again from 1892 to 1894. At another time he was superintendent of the Cass county poor farm. He then went to the Black Hills, where he owned a hotel and served as a guard in the mines. In 1904 he became a guard at the state penitentiary and served under Wardens Smith, Beemer and Delahunty, leaving his position at the penitentiary to become a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Hyers, in which latter position he served until his death. Mr. Eikenbary distinguished himself for his coolness and presence of mind during the convict chase in Sarpy county last spring. It was due to his coolness largely that Morley, the surviving member of the fated band of escaping prisoners, was not mistreated by more hot-headed members of the posse.
James Crawford married Emily Thedora Roberts on 8 Sep 1869. They had eight children: Henry Elmer, Samuel, May, Ellen Belinda, Bell, Elizabeth, William C, and Anna Maria.
The day after he died the Hon. Edwin Jeary, a representative from Lancaster County introduced a resolution into the House of Representatives: "Whereas, This body, desiring to recognize the sterling worth and manly character of the departed officer and to express its profound sympathy with the friends and the family of the deceased; therefore be it.
"Resolved by the house of representative of the state of Nebraska, recognize the splendid character and manly worth of the deceased, hereby expresses its sincere sorrow at this untimely taking off, and hereby tender to the family of the deceased its most profound regret and sympathy; and be it further
"Resolved, That the clerk of the house be instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased, and to the press of the cities of Plattsmouth and Lincoln, Neb."
The resolutions were adopted by house of representatives without a dissenting voice.
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