Joseph Elmer Axtell died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, at the residence of his father, Daniel Axtell, in this city, from lung trouble. He had been sick since last August, and about four years ago had lung fever which left his lungs in a weakened condition. Joe Axtell was born in Jefferson county, Nebraska, January 26, 1882. He was married last spring to Miss Ada Hendrix, who survives him, together with his father and mother, two brothers and one sister. Last Fall, he went with his wife and parents to New Mexico in hopes of benefiting his health, but did not remain long. He made his home on the farm north of Fairbury, but since his illness has lived in Fairbury with his parents. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church and the remains were buried in the Richland Centre cemetery, Rev. Orrill conducting the services. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, February 10, 1905]
Joseph Elmer Axtell died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, at the residence of his father, Daniel Axtell, in this city, from lung trouble. He had been sick since last August, and about four years ago had lung fever which left his lungs in a weakened condition. Joe Axtell was born in Jefferson county, Nebraska, January 26, 1882. He was married last spring to Miss Ada Hendrix, who survives him, together with his father and mother, two brothers and one sister. Last Fall, he went with his wife and parents to New Mexico in hopes of benefiting his health, but did not remain long. He made his home on the farm north of Fairbury, but since his illness has lived in Fairbury with his parents. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church and the remains were buried in the Richland Centre cemetery, Rev. Orrill conducting the services. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, February 10, 1905]
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