Buried: 6/20/1923 ~ Age: 74
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Barger; Block: 69, Lot: 1

William A., 1913-1946, Grave: 1
Theadore S., 1915-1920, Grave: 2
Eva, 1882-1948, Grave: 3
Thomas W., 1876-1950, Grave: 4

Elizabeth A., 1849-1923, Grave: 9
George W., 1842-1928, Grave: 10
John W., 1871-1935, Grave: 11
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Marriages and Children:

1)Edward / Endavid Finley in 1863, 3 children, 31 grandchildren.

Mrs. Nancy McKean of Mondamin, Ia.
Dunham Finley of Weed, Mont.

2)George Washington Barger June 12th, 1868, nine children:

James Albert, Blair
X- Orlena Sublet, Blair
X- Mary More, Blair
Charles, Blair
X- Thomas, Tekamah
X- Ellen Wildersen, Kennard
Gertrude Metzler, Tekamah
64 grandchildren and 31 grandchildren and great-grandchildren
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Printed in the Blair Pilot on 6/20/1923

Mrs. G.W. Barger died at her home in this city Monday, following a lingering illness. The funeral was conducted at the family residence at 2 o'clock today by Rev. J.A. Johnson, of the Methodist church.

Elizabeth Ann Artter was born in Jackson county, Ind., April 22nd, 1849, so was past 74 years of age. She was married to Edward Finley in 1863 and three children and 31 grandchildren. Them now living, Mrs. Nancy McKean of Mondamin, Ia., and Dunham Finley of Weed, Mont.

Mrs. Finley was married to George Washington Barger June 12th, 1868, and nine children were born to them, several of whom survive her: James Albert, Mary More and Charles, of Blair, Thomas, of Tekamah, Ellen Wildersen, of Kennard and Gertrude Metzler of Tekamah. There are 64 grandchildren and 31 grandchildren. (great-grandchildren)

From The Tribune, June 21, 1923

BLAIR WOMAN DIES AND LEAVES 107 DESCENDANTS

Mrs. Geo. W. Barger died at the family home in this city June 18, after a lingering illness, the funeral being held from the Methodist church in Blair Tuesday at 2 p.m., Rev. J.A. Johnson officiating.

Elizabeth Ann Artier was born in Jackson county, Ind., in April, 1849, and was twice married, her former marriage taking place in 1863 to Endavid Finley, three children being born to them: Mrs. Nancy McKeon, who lives at Mondamin, Iowa, and Dunham Finley, of Weed, Mont., the third child preceding the mother in death.

In 1868 she was married to Geo. W. Barger, and nine children were born from this marriage. They are John, Orlena Sublet, James, Mary Moore, and Charles of Blair, and Thomas, and Gertie Metzler of Tekamah, and Ellen Wilderson of Kennard. There are 64 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren, making a total of 107 descendants of this woman in three generations.

Surely she did her part in the world in the rearing of her own and the assistance she rendered in helping with others. She has gone to her reward, which will be great according to the promise of the Good Book. May the crown awaiting her be one of the brightest in the Master's Kingdom.

J.E. Campbell, furniture and rugs. Undertaking a specialty.

* * * Obit provided by, and used with the permission of, the Wash. Co. Geo. Soc., Blair, NE ~ Thank you * * *

** Spelling of maiden name, as presented on memorial, was taken from the Iowa Marriage Index entry for daughter.