Survivors include two daughters, Miss Ruth Lippincott and Mrs. H. Lyle Guyer (Viva), both of Blair; three sons, Richard, Clark and Don, all of Blair; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Also one sister, Mrs. J. L. Pounds of Blair; two brothers, Otto Schmidt of Norfolk and Henry Schmidt of Florence.

The Campbell Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

#2 Printed in the September 2, 1954 Pilot-Tribune (Photo)

Lippincott Funeral Held

Mrs. Emma Lippincott Dies Suddenly At Her Home Of Heart Attack

A native of Washington County, Mrs. Emma Lippincott, 76, died of a heart attack at her home, 240 West Butler St., last Thursday evening.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church in Blair, the Rev. Melvon Ireland officiating. Burial followed in Blair Cemetery.

Enterprise 2 Sept 1954

Rites Sunday For Mrs. Lippincott

Was A Victim Of A Sudden Heart Attack

Mrs. Emma Lippincott, 76, a resident of Washington County and the vicinity of Blair all of her life, passed away suddenly last Thursday evening, August 26th, a victim of a heart attack. She died at her home on Butler street in south Blair.

Mrs. Lippincott was born on a farm near Cuming City, just north of Blair, March 18th, 1878, the daughter of the the late Mr. and Mrs. Detlef Schmidt. She grew to womanhood in the Cuming City area and on September 27, 1889, she was married to Ephriam Lippincott, who, like Mrs. Lippincott, was one of the early settlers of this area. Mr. and Mrs. Lippincott engaged in farming living most of their married life on a farm six miles north of Blair which is still in the Lippincott family.

Mrs. Lippincott became the mother of two daughters and three sons, all of whom live in this county.

The daughters are Mrs. H. Lyle Guyer (Viva) of Blair and Miss Ruth Lippincott who cared for her mother at home.

The sons: E. Clark Lippincott, Richard J. Lippincott and Donald T. Lippincott, all of whom farm north of Blair. There are sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Two brothers also survive her passing. They are Henry Schmidt, of Florence station and Otto Schmidt of Norfolk. A sister, Mrs. Margaret Pounds, lives in Blair.

Mrs. Lippincott’s husband the late Ephriam Lippincott, passed away March 28, 1948.

During her long life in this community, Mrs. Lippincott was always a staunch member and supporter of the Methodist church. As long as her health permitted, she took an active part in the affairs of her church and she raised a family which, likewise, has been keenly interested in the Methodist activities.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church with the Rev. Melvon Ireland conducting the services. Burial was made in the Blair cemetery under the direction of the Campbell Mortuary. Pallbearers were Clarence Anderson, Rufus Olson, Rudolph Fick, George Badgerow, Louie Mencke and John Sutton.

Note: Per Blair Cemetery listing: died 26 Aug 1954; buried 29 Aug 1954; Blk 39 Lot 7 Gr 2; name Emma S.

~~~ Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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