Another pioneer and wealthy Jefferson county farmer has passed to the great beyond. Daniel Axtell, a resident of Richland precinct, five or six miles northwest of Fairbury died at the M.E. hospital in Omaha, Tuesday evening, about 8 o'clock. He was taken to Omaha, accompanied by his son, J.A. Axtell, about two weeks ago, suffering from cancer of the bladder. An operation failed to do more than confirm the nature of the disease and death followed. The body was brot to Fairbury and taken to the residence of his daughter, Mrs. M.E. Joslin, where the funeral will be held Friday, July 17, at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the Richland Centre cemetery. Daniel Axtell was born of old Colonial stock in Mercer county, Penn., May 29, 1846. His ancestors came from England. At the age of 11, Mr. Axtell moved with his parents to Trumbler county, Ohio, and at 15 he was a resident of Athens county of the same state, where he enlisted at this early age in the Civil War, joining Co. C, 36th Ohio infantry. He served two years and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was in service in Ohio when Morgan, the Rebel chieftain made his famous raid thru that section. On the 11th of February, 1869, Mr. Axtell was married to Hester D. Howard, in Athens county, Ohio. His wife survives him, tho an invalid for a number of years. In 1870, the young couple pushed out farther west, settling in Fillmore county, Nebraska, where they took a homestead. Later they moved to Jefferson county. Mr. Axtell showed his faith in Nebraska by gradually acquiring land until he had 1080 acres, besides land in Kansas and Fairbury property. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Axtell, those surviving being James A., a prominent real estate and insurance man of Fairbury; Chas. O; Lindsey E. and Frank B., located in Richland precinct and Idella May, wife of M.E. Joslin of Fairbury. Another daughter, Ida J., is dead. William B. Axtell died at the age of 30. Joseph E., another son, died at the age of 21. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, July 16, 1914]
Another pioneer and wealthy Jefferson county farmer has passed to the great beyond. Daniel Axtell, a resident of Richland precinct, five or six miles northwest of Fairbury died at the M.E. hospital in Omaha, Tuesday evening, about 8 o'clock. He was taken to Omaha, accompanied by his son, J.A. Axtell, about two weeks ago, suffering from cancer of the bladder. An operation failed to do more than confirm the nature of the disease and death followed. The body was brot to Fairbury and taken to the residence of his daughter, Mrs. M.E. Joslin, where the funeral will be held Friday, July 17, at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the Richland Centre cemetery. Daniel Axtell was born of old Colonial stock in Mercer county, Penn., May 29, 1846. His ancestors came from England. At the age of 11, Mr. Axtell moved with his parents to Trumbler county, Ohio, and at 15 he was a resident of Athens county of the same state, where he enlisted at this early age in the Civil War, joining Co. C, 36th Ohio infantry. He served two years and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was in service in Ohio when Morgan, the Rebel chieftain made his famous raid thru that section. On the 11th of February, 1869, Mr. Axtell was married to Hester D. Howard, in Athens county, Ohio. His wife survives him, tho an invalid for a number of years. In 1870, the young couple pushed out farther west, settling in Fillmore county, Nebraska, where they took a homestead. Later they moved to Jefferson county. Mr. Axtell showed his faith in Nebraska by gradually acquiring land until he had 1080 acres, besides land in Kansas and Fairbury property. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Axtell, those surviving being James A., a prominent real estate and insurance man of Fairbury; Chas. O; Lindsey E. and Frank B., located in Richland precinct and Idella May, wife of M.E. Joslin of Fairbury. Another daughter, Ida J., is dead. William B. Axtell died at the age of 30. Joseph E., another son, died at the age of 21. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, July 16, 1914]
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