From The Palmer Journal, November 25, 1943, page 1, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. M. G. Vance of North Star and Rev. Nye Bond of Palmer, were held last Friday for Mrs. Thomas Sharman who passed away early Wednesday morning of last week at Coolidge Hospital following a long illness.
(Funeral details followed)
Bertha Adeline Cantral, daughter of John and Ellen Cantral was born January 7, 1873, in Grundy County Iowa and departed this life in Palmer Nebraska November 17, 1943 aged 70 yeas 10 months and 10 days. She became a member of the United Brethern church at an early age and later joined the Evangelical church. She had been an earnest and faithful Christian for many years and was active in Missionary and Ladies Aid work.
She was united in marriage to John Rice in Montgomery County Iowa. To this union three children were born: Bessie E., Archie H. and Harold C. Mr. Rice passed away in the fall of 1905. She moved to Nance County, Nebraska in 1907.
She was united in marriage to Thomas Sharman April 2, 1908 at Fullerton, Nebraska. To this union one child was born, Richard.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband; three sons, Archie of Chicago, Illinois, Harold and Richard of Palmer, Nebraska; a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Weeks of Santa Maria, California; one step daughter, Mrs. E. C. Fuller, Omaha, Nebraska; a stepson, I. E. Rice, also of Omaha; one brother, Charles Cantral of Palmer, Nebraska, a sister, Mrs. C. L. Miller of Meridian, Idaho; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild and many other relatives and friends.
Her pastor paid Mrs. Sharman this tribute: "She was a faithful and devoted Christian and will long be remembered for her faithfulness and fidelity to Christ and the Church. Her patience in suffering was a fine example of Christian trust and fortitude, for her death came as a sweet and welcome release from suffering. We rejoice with her in victory."
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Montgomery County, Iowa marriage record:
Groom - Jacob D. Langdon, age 21, farmer from Mortons Mill, born Indiana to Russil C. Langdon and Nancy Rosicrans, 1st marriage
Bride - Bertha A. Crantral, age 18, of Milford, born Montgomery Co, to John H. Crantral & Ellen Straton
Married at Milford, Montgomery Co. September 16, 1890
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Bertha was listed in the 1900 census in Montgomery County, Iowa with her parents. Her surname was listed as Langdon and she was divorced. Her children Bessie and Archie Langdon were listed her.
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Montgomery County, Iowa marriage record:
Groom - John C. Rice, age 45, carpenter living in Ashland, Nebr, born Bureau Co. Illinois, to Aaron F. Rice and Euphama Wilson, first marriage
Bride - Bertha A. Langdon, age 28, born Sciola, Iowa to John A. Cantral and Ellen L. Stratton, 2nd marriage
Married at Red Oak, Iowa on December 11, 1900
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. M. G. Vance of North Star and Rev. Nye Bond of Palmer, were held last Friday for Mrs. Thomas Sharman who passed away early Wednesday morning of last week at Coolidge Hospital following a long illness.
(Funeral details followed)
Bertha Adeline Cantral, daughter of John and Ellen Cantral was born January 7, 1873, in Grundy County Iowa and departed this life in Palmer Nebraska November 17, 1943 aged 70 yeas 10 months and 10 days. She became a member of the United Brethern church at an early age and later joined the Evangelical church. She had been an earnest and faithful Christian for many years and was active in Missionary and Ladies Aid work.
She was united in marriage to John Rice in Montgomery County Iowa. To this union three children were born: Bessie E., Archie H. and Harold C. Mr. Rice passed away in the fall of 1905. She moved to Nance County, Nebraska in 1907.
She was united in marriage to Thomas Sharman April 2, 1908 at Fullerton, Nebraska. To this union one child was born, Richard.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband; three sons, Archie of Chicago, Illinois, Harold and Richard of Palmer, Nebraska; a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Weeks of Santa Maria, California; one step daughter, Mrs. E. C. Fuller, Omaha, Nebraska; a stepson, I. E. Rice, also of Omaha; one brother, Charles Cantral of Palmer, Nebraska, a sister, Mrs. C. L. Miller of Meridian, Idaho; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild and many other relatives and friends.
Her pastor paid Mrs. Sharman this tribute: "She was a faithful and devoted Christian and will long be remembered for her faithfulness and fidelity to Christ and the Church. Her patience in suffering was a fine example of Christian trust and fortitude, for her death came as a sweet and welcome release from suffering. We rejoice with her in victory."
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Montgomery County, Iowa marriage record:
Groom - Jacob D. Langdon, age 21, farmer from Mortons Mill, born Indiana to Russil C. Langdon and Nancy Rosicrans, 1st marriage
Bride - Bertha A. Crantral, age 18, of Milford, born Montgomery Co, to John H. Crantral & Ellen Straton
Married at Milford, Montgomery Co. September 16, 1890
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Bertha was listed in the 1900 census in Montgomery County, Iowa with her parents. Her surname was listed as Langdon and she was divorced. Her children Bessie and Archie Langdon were listed her.
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Montgomery County, Iowa marriage record:
Groom - John C. Rice, age 45, carpenter living in Ashland, Nebr, born Bureau Co. Illinois, to Aaron F. Rice and Euphama Wilson, first marriage
Bride - Bertha A. Langdon, age 28, born Sciola, Iowa to John A. Cantral and Ellen L. Stratton, 2nd marriage
Married at Red Oak, Iowa on December 11, 1900
From The Palmer Journal, November 25, 1943, page 1, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. M. G. Vance of North Star and Rev. Nye Bond of Palmer, were held last Friday for Mrs. Thomas Sharman who passed away early Wednesday morning of last week at Coolidge Hospital following a long illness.
(Funeral details followed)
Bertha Adeline Cantral, daughter of John and Ellen Cantral was born January 7, 1873, in Grundy County Iowa and departed this life in Palmer Nebraska November 17, 1943 aged 70 yeas 10 months and 10 days. She became a member of the United Brethern church at an early age and later joined the Evangelical church. She had been an earnest and faithful Christian for many years and was active in Missionary and Ladies Aid work.
She was united in marriage to John Rice in Montgomery County Iowa. To this union three children were born: Bessie E., Archie H. and Harold C. Mr. Rice passed away in the fall of 1905. She moved to Nance County, Nebraska in 1907.
She was united in marriage to Thomas Sharman April 2, 1908 at Fullerton, Nebraska. To this union one child was born, Richard.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband; three sons, Archie of Chicago, Illinois, Harold and Richard of Palmer, Nebraska; a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Weeks of Santa Maria, California; one step daughter, Mrs. E. C. Fuller, Omaha, Nebraska; a stepson, I. E. Rice, also of Omaha; one brother, Charles Cantral of Palmer, Nebraska, a sister, Mrs. C. L. Miller of Meridian, Idaho; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild and many other relatives and friends.
Her pastor paid Mrs. Sharman this tribute: "She was a faithful and devoted Christian and will long be remembered for her faithfulness and fidelity to Christ and the Church. Her patience in suffering was a fine example of Christian trust and fortitude, for her death came as a sweet and welcome release from suffering. We rejoice with her in victory."
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Montgomery County, Iowa marriage record:
Groom - Jacob D. Langdon, age 21, farmer from Mortons Mill, born Indiana to Russil C. Langdon and Nancy Rosicrans, 1st marriage
Bride - Bertha A. Crantral, age 18, of Milford, born Montgomery Co, to John H. Crantral & Ellen Straton
Married at Milford, Montgomery Co. September 16, 1890
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Bertha was listed in the 1900 census in Montgomery County, Iowa with her parents. Her surname was listed as Langdon and she was divorced. Her children Bessie and Archie Langdon were listed her.
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Montgomery County, Iowa marriage record:
Groom - John C. Rice, age 45, carpenter living in Ashland, Nebr, born Bureau Co. Illinois, to Aaron F. Rice and Euphama Wilson, first marriage
Bride - Bertha A. Langdon, age 28, born Sciola, Iowa to John A. Cantral and Ellen L. Stratton, 2nd marriage
Married at Red Oak, Iowa on December 11, 1900
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. M. G. Vance of North Star and Rev. Nye Bond of Palmer, were held last Friday for Mrs. Thomas Sharman who passed away early Wednesday morning of last week at Coolidge Hospital following a long illness.
(Funeral details followed)
Bertha Adeline Cantral, daughter of John and Ellen Cantral was born January 7, 1873, in Grundy County Iowa and departed this life in Palmer Nebraska November 17, 1943 aged 70 yeas 10 months and 10 days. She became a member of the United Brethern church at an early age and later joined the Evangelical church. She had been an earnest and faithful Christian for many years and was active in Missionary and Ladies Aid work.
She was united in marriage to John Rice in Montgomery County Iowa. To this union three children were born: Bessie E., Archie H. and Harold C. Mr. Rice passed away in the fall of 1905. She moved to Nance County, Nebraska in 1907.
She was united in marriage to Thomas Sharman April 2, 1908 at Fullerton, Nebraska. To this union one child was born, Richard.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband; three sons, Archie of Chicago, Illinois, Harold and Richard of Palmer, Nebraska; a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Weeks of Santa Maria, California; one step daughter, Mrs. E. C. Fuller, Omaha, Nebraska; a stepson, I. E. Rice, also of Omaha; one brother, Charles Cantral of Palmer, Nebraska, a sister, Mrs. C. L. Miller of Meridian, Idaho; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild and many other relatives and friends.
Her pastor paid Mrs. Sharman this tribute: "She was a faithful and devoted Christian and will long be remembered for her faithfulness and fidelity to Christ and the Church. Her patience in suffering was a fine example of Christian trust and fortitude, for her death came as a sweet and welcome release from suffering. We rejoice with her in victory."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Montgomery County, Iowa marriage record:
Groom - Jacob D. Langdon, age 21, farmer from Mortons Mill, born Indiana to Russil C. Langdon and Nancy Rosicrans, 1st marriage
Bride - Bertha A. Crantral, age 18, of Milford, born Montgomery Co, to John H. Crantral & Ellen Straton
Married at Milford, Montgomery Co. September 16, 1890
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Bertha was listed in the 1900 census in Montgomery County, Iowa with her parents. Her surname was listed as Langdon and she was divorced. Her children Bessie and Archie Langdon were listed her.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Montgomery County, Iowa marriage record:
Groom - John C. Rice, age 45, carpenter living in Ashland, Nebr, born Bureau Co. Illinois, to Aaron F. Rice and Euphama Wilson, first marriage
Bride - Bertha A. Langdon, age 28, born Sciola, Iowa to John A. Cantral and Ellen L. Stratton, 2nd marriage
Married at Red Oak, Iowa on December 11, 1900
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