W. W. Lofbourrow, 90, Heeds Call
In the passing of W. W. Loofbourrow at his home in Ord Thursday the many friends who knew and admired him felt a distinct loss. Active and about town every day until his final illness, he was a well known figure on the streets and a long the roads over which he often went for long walks. Coming to Valley county 57 years ago and locating in Noble township, he had much to do with the early affairs of the community, the county and Methodist church of which he was a member. He was a man of unusual vigor, and thought nothing of walking to Ord, a distance of 13 miles. William Wade Loofbourrow was born June 10, 1850 and passed away at his home in Ord at 12:10 am. Thursday April 18, 1940. He would have been 90 years old this coming June. He was born at New Coridan, Ind., the son of John and Maria Loofbourrow.
In 1872 he was married in Indiana to Martha Julesa Lemasters. They lived in Ohio until 1881. He came to Nance county Nebr., In April, 1881, and the family followed in December, 1881. After living a year in Boone county, they came to Valley county in 1883. He took a homestead in the northeast part of Valley county, and also planted a timber claim. This land is still in the family name. Some 25 years ago he built the home in east Ord where he lived until his death. After coming to Ord he was employed in the F.J. Dworak store and in other work until he retired from active work.
His wife passed away in 1934, and an infant daughter also preceded him in death. Surviving are three daughters. Mrs. Grace Holman, of LaMesa, Calif., Mrs. Jennie Bee and Mrs. Chatfield of Ord; two sons, C.B. of New Auburn Wis., and W.C. of American Falls, Ida.; also 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Methodist church since early childhood. And it was from the Ord Methodist church that the funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2. Rev. G.C. Robberson in charge of the service and Pearson and Anderson in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ralph Misko sang, with Mrs. Bud Auble at the piano. The pall bearers were R.C. Greenfield, Evet Smith, Leo Long, George Nay, Ben Eberhart and W.Roe, Burial was made in the Ord cemetery.
The Ord Quiz - Wed, Apr 24 1940, Pg 1, Col 2
In the passing of W. W. Loofbourrow at his home in Ord Thursday the many friends who knew and admired him felt a distinct loss. Active and about town every day until his final illness, he was a well known figure on the streets and a long the roads over which he often went for long walks. Coming to Valley county 57 years ago and locating in Noble township, he had much to do with the early affairs of the community, the county and Methodist church of which he was a member. He was a man of unusual vigor, and thought nothing of walking to Ord, a distance of 13 miles. William Wade Loofbourrow was born June 10, 1850 and passed away at his home in Ord at 12:10 am. Thursday April 18, 1940. He would have been 90 years old this coming June. He was born at New Coridan, Ind., the son of John and Maria Loofbourrow.
In 1872 he was married in Indiana to Martha Julesa Lemasters. They lived in Ohio until 1881. He came to Nance county Nebr., In April, 1881, and the family followed in December, 1881. After living a year in Boone county, they came to Valley county in 1883. He took a homestead in the northeast part of Valley county, and also planted a timber claim. This land is still in the family name. Some 25 years ago he built the home in east Ord where he lived until his death. After coming to Ord he was employed in the F.J. Dworak store and in other work until he retired from active work.
His wife passed away in 1934, and an infant daughter also preceded him in death. Surviving are three daughters. Mrs. Grace Holman, of LaMesa, Calif., Mrs. Jennie Bee and Mrs. Chatfield of Ord; two sons, C.B. of New Auburn Wis., and W.C. of American Falls, Ida.; also 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Methodist church since early childhood. And it was from the Ord Methodist church that the funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2. Rev. G.C. Robberson in charge of the service and Pearson and Anderson in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ralph Misko sang, with Mrs. Bud Auble at the piano. The pall bearers were R.C. Greenfield, Evet Smith, Leo Long, George Nay, Ben Eberhart and W.Roe, Burial was made in the Ord cemetery.
The Ord Quiz - Wed, Apr 24 1940, Pg 1, Col 2
W. W. Lofbourrow, 90, Heeds Call
In the passing of W. W. Loofbourrow at his home in Ord Thursday the many friends who knew and admired him felt a distinct loss. Active and about town every day until his final illness, he was a well known figure on the streets and a long the roads over which he often went for long walks. Coming to Valley county 57 years ago and locating in Noble township, he had much to do with the early affairs of the community, the county and Methodist church of which he was a member. He was a man of unusual vigor, and thought nothing of walking to Ord, a distance of 13 miles. William Wade Loofbourrow was born June 10, 1850 and passed away at his home in Ord at 12:10 am. Thursday April 18, 1940. He would have been 90 years old this coming June. He was born at New Coridan, Ind., the son of John and Maria Loofbourrow.
In 1872 he was married in Indiana to Martha Julesa Lemasters. They lived in Ohio until 1881. He came to Nance county Nebr., In April, 1881, and the family followed in December, 1881. After living a year in Boone county, they came to Valley county in 1883. He took a homestead in the northeast part of Valley county, and also planted a timber claim. This land is still in the family name. Some 25 years ago he built the home in east Ord where he lived until his death. After coming to Ord he was employed in the F.J. Dworak store and in other work until he retired from active work.
His wife passed away in 1934, and an infant daughter also preceded him in death. Surviving are three daughters. Mrs. Grace Holman, of LaMesa, Calif., Mrs. Jennie Bee and Mrs. Chatfield of Ord; two sons, C.B. of New Auburn Wis., and W.C. of American Falls, Ida.; also 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Methodist church since early childhood. And it was from the Ord Methodist church that the funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2. Rev. G.C. Robberson in charge of the service and Pearson and Anderson in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ralph Misko sang, with Mrs. Bud Auble at the piano. The pall bearers were R.C. Greenfield, Evet Smith, Leo Long, George Nay, Ben Eberhart and W.Roe, Burial was made in the Ord cemetery.
The Ord Quiz - Wed, Apr 24 1940, Pg 1, Col 2
In the passing of W. W. Loofbourrow at his home in Ord Thursday the many friends who knew and admired him felt a distinct loss. Active and about town every day until his final illness, he was a well known figure on the streets and a long the roads over which he often went for long walks. Coming to Valley county 57 years ago and locating in Noble township, he had much to do with the early affairs of the community, the county and Methodist church of which he was a member. He was a man of unusual vigor, and thought nothing of walking to Ord, a distance of 13 miles. William Wade Loofbourrow was born June 10, 1850 and passed away at his home in Ord at 12:10 am. Thursday April 18, 1940. He would have been 90 years old this coming June. He was born at New Coridan, Ind., the son of John and Maria Loofbourrow.
In 1872 he was married in Indiana to Martha Julesa Lemasters. They lived in Ohio until 1881. He came to Nance county Nebr., In April, 1881, and the family followed in December, 1881. After living a year in Boone county, they came to Valley county in 1883. He took a homestead in the northeast part of Valley county, and also planted a timber claim. This land is still in the family name. Some 25 years ago he built the home in east Ord where he lived until his death. After coming to Ord he was employed in the F.J. Dworak store and in other work until he retired from active work.
His wife passed away in 1934, and an infant daughter also preceded him in death. Surviving are three daughters. Mrs. Grace Holman, of LaMesa, Calif., Mrs. Jennie Bee and Mrs. Chatfield of Ord; two sons, C.B. of New Auburn Wis., and W.C. of American Falls, Ida.; also 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Methodist church since early childhood. And it was from the Ord Methodist church that the funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2. Rev. G.C. Robberson in charge of the service and Pearson and Anderson in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ralph Misko sang, with Mrs. Bud Auble at the piano. The pall bearers were R.C. Greenfield, Evet Smith, Leo Long, George Nay, Ben Eberhart and W.Roe, Burial was made in the Ord cemetery.
The Ord Quiz - Wed, Apr 24 1940, Pg 1, Col 2
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