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William Henry Alders

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William Henry Alders

Birth
Montgomery County, Missouri, USA
Death
17 Feb 1942 (aged 80)
Barneston, Gage County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Barneston, Gage County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Son of Gerard & Katherine (Felling) Alders.
Married to Elizabeth Sullivan.
Father of five children: Clarence, John, Andrew, Julia & David.

The following suggestion is from Sue Shanahan Webb-

His name is also found as Wilhelm Heinrich Alders. He was a German Catholic. He was born in St. Martins Catholic Church in Starkenberg, Missouri.

Per family stories, William came to Barneston, Nebraska with a cattle drive. He rode a pony all the way from St. Joseph, Missouri. He was a farmer throughout his life and farmed in Barneston as well as Liberty, Nebraska.

He married Elizabeth Sullivan on September 12, 1890 per Church records but a newspaper article shared that they were married September 25, 1889.

He died at home in Barneston, NE. on February 17, 1942 of Skin and Colon Cancer and was buried 2 days later in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Lot 28.

Obituary:
The Weekly Arbor State, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska on February 20, 1942. WM ALDERS DIES AT BARNESTON-
William Henry Alders of Barneston died February 17 at the age of 80 years. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 19, at 10:30 from the Catholic Church in Barneston. Surviving are his wife and several children. Miller's Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Son of Gerard & Katherine (Felling) Alders.
Married to Elizabeth Sullivan.
Father of five children: Clarence, John, Andrew, Julia & David.

The following suggestion is from Sue Shanahan Webb-

His name is also found as Wilhelm Heinrich Alders. He was a German Catholic. He was born in St. Martins Catholic Church in Starkenberg, Missouri.

Per family stories, William came to Barneston, Nebraska with a cattle drive. He rode a pony all the way from St. Joseph, Missouri. He was a farmer throughout his life and farmed in Barneston as well as Liberty, Nebraska.

He married Elizabeth Sullivan on September 12, 1890 per Church records but a newspaper article shared that they were married September 25, 1889.

He died at home in Barneston, NE. on February 17, 1942 of Skin and Colon Cancer and was buried 2 days later in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Lot 28.

Obituary:
The Weekly Arbor State, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska on February 20, 1942. WM ALDERS DIES AT BARNESTON-
William Henry Alders of Barneston died February 17 at the age of 80 years. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 19, at 10:30 from the Catholic Church in Barneston. Surviving are his wife and several children. Miller's Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.


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