#1-Pilot 31 Oct 1917
Klinger, William

William Klinger died at the Blair hospital at 5 o'clock this morning of pneumonia, having been sick but just a week. He was taken to the hospital yesterday morning and lasted less than 24 hours. The funeral will be held at the Christian church some time the last of the week, a definite date cannot be set until all the children are heard from. Mr. Klinger was born in Ada, Ohio, October 14th, 1849, and was therefore just past 68 years of age. He was married there to Rebekah Stringellow in 1873 and they moved to Iowa soon thereafter. In 1880 they came to this city and this has been their home ever since. There are five children, two having died in infancy; Mrs. Ernest Gilliam, of Kansas City, Mo., Lee Klinger, of Lancaster, Minn., Ben Klinger, of this city, Mrs. F.F. Bishop, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Stanley McManigal, of this city. Mr. Klinger was a member of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department and always took a great interest in the doings of the Department. His many friends extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved wife and children.

Published in the Enterprise June 28, 1918

James Kennelly passed away at the home of his brother, John southwest of here, last Wednesday night. Mr. Kennelly had been absent from his duties as city detective of Omaha for some time, having been granted a furlough because of failing health. He is survived by his mother, two brothers and two sisters. The remains were taken to Omaha Thursday morning and burial was made in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

#2-Published in the Enterprise November 2, 1917

Wm. Klinger Passes Away

The report of the death of Wm. Klinger, which occurred at the Blair Hospital on Wednesday morning, after a few days illness, was a surprise to his friends and acquaintances who had not heard of his illness. Deceased was a native of Ohio and came to Blair in 1880 where he had since resided. His wife and five children, two sons and three daughter survive.

Funeral arrangement have not been definitely decided upon at this writing but it is announced that services will be held at the Christian Church as soon as relatives in distant parts are heard from.

#3 Published in the Tribune November 7, 1917

The report of the death of Wm. Klinger, which occurred at the Blair Hospital on Wednesday morning, after a few days illness, was a surprise to his friends and acquaintances who had not heard of his illness. Deceased was a native of Ohio and came to Blair in 1880 where he had since resided. His wife and five children, two sons and three daughter survive.

#4 Printed in the November 7, 1917 Pilot

The funeral of Wm. Klinger was held at the Christian church at 2 o'clock last Friday afternoon, Rev. J. B. Williams officiating. Six members of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department, in which organization Mr. Klinger had always taken a great interest, acted as pallbearers. Two of the children were unable to be here for the service.

There is an 1850 US Census with his parents and siblings. It has him being born in 1849 and one year old.

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Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. News clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteers Brenda Joos (47668905) and Harold D. Barry (47801559); National Archives
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