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Author: Adina_SDyer
Surnames: Relph, Adams
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The McCook Tribune
September 25, 1908
McCook, Nebraska
GERVER'S FIRST SETTLER DEAD
William Relph, Gerver precinct's first settler, died on September 19th, 1908, in Cedar
Bluffs, Kansas, where his remains were buried on Monday, September 21st, Elder H. H. Berry
of our city officiating at the services in the church at Cedar Bluffs and burial being
made under auspices of the Grand Army post of Dansbury of which deceased was a member.
Deceased was born in Center County, Pennsylvania; July 19, 1839. He was 69 years and 2
months old. He was married to Rebecca Jane Adams in Wea Plains, Tippecanoe County,
Indiana, June 1, 1861. Ten children were born to them, six daughters and 4 sons, 9
surviving together with the wife. The eldest daughter is buried in Gerver precinct, where
she died February 16, 1883. Seven of the children and between 40 and 50 grandchildren
attended the funeral.
Deceased came to Red Willow county in 1879 and was Gerver's first settler. He moved
across the state line into Kansas, three years ago, locating in Cedar Bluffs. He was
first stricken with paralysis five years ago, and has suffered similarly four times. He
was a member of the Methodist church. Served in Union army and was wounded at
Chattanooga. He was a man of sterling character of the hardy pioneer stock.
1880 Red Willow County, NE, census:
Household Members:
Name Age
William Relph 42
Rebecca J. Relph 36
Louesa M. Relph 18
John William Relph 15
Joseph Hookes Relph 13
Lilly Myrtle Relph 11
Thomas J. Relph 9
James G. Relph 7
Rebbecca B. Relph 5
Mary Ann Relph 3
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