Four newspaper articles

# 1 - - published in The Pilot, January 12, 1927

M. H. B. Rosenbaum passed away at about 8 o’clock Monday evening at his home on west South street. He hadn’t been well for some time but was able to be about most of the time. He lay down on the couch and in a few minutes was dead. The funeral will be held at the Methodist church at 2:30 tomorrow, Thursday afternoon, with Rev. W. H. Underwood officiating in the absence of Rev. Carl G. Ba_er, who is taking treatment in Fremont. Deceased was born in Washington county, Va., May 27th, 1848, so was approaching his 79th birthday. He came to this state when a young man and settled on a homestead near Ft. Calhoun. He was married to Miss Martha Widener, whose death occurred April 26th, 1914. About 43 years ago he moved to this city and ran a livery and feed barn for a time. Later he and H. H. Reed ran a general store they called “The Two Orphans.” For a number of years after he had been retired from business he served as Justice of the Peace and Police Judge. On March 9th, 1917, he was married to Mrs. Emma Miller, who survives him. He is the last of his immediate family to pass over to the other side, but he leaves a number of relatives and friends who will remember his jovial, kindly ways and regret his passing.

# 2 - - from The Tribune, January 13, 1927

EARLY SETTLER DIES

M. H. B. ROSENBAUM DIES FOLLOWING SHORT ILLNESS MONDAY

The sudden death of “Buck” Rosenbaum last Monday evening came as a shock to a large number of his acquaintances who had greeted him on the streets only a few days before, apparently enjoying his usual health. Although suffering ailments due to advanced age, Mr. Rosenbaum was “up town” most every day, and on the day of his death had taken care of the chores at his home and had eaten a hearty supper.

Complaining of feeling ill shortly after the meal, he laid down on the bed and shortly afterward expired.

Matthew Hayes Buchanan Rosenbaum was born in Washington county, Virginia, May 27, 1848, where he resided until he became of age and married. A year later, in 1870, he brought his young bride to Washington county, Nebraska, settling on a homestead south of Blair, where they resided for a number of years. Later he moved to Blair and engaged in business, at one time in company with H. H. Reed in general merchandise, following which he operated a livery stable on the present post office site. This barn was later burned to the ground. Mr. Rosenbaum never again engaged in business, but in later years served the city for ten years as a police judge.

The first Mrs. Rosenbaum died about fifteen years ago and after a few years Mr. Rosenbaum was again married. Besides the widow the closest surviving relatives are a niece and three nephews, Mrs. Wm. Hovendick and Mac, Rastus and Dudley Rosenbaum, all residents of this vicinity. There were no children.

The funeral was held this afternoon from the Methodist church and the remains were laid to rest in the Blair cemetery.

Mr. Rosenbaum has been a familiar figure in Blair for a great many years, and leaves a great many friends and acquaintances who regret his passing. He was of a jovial disposition and his hearty greeting will be missed for a long time to come.

# 3 - - printed in The Enterprise, January 13, 1927

M. H. B. ROSENBALM CALLED

Mr. M. H. B. Rosenbalm, age seventy-nine years, passed away at his home on South street on Monday evening, January 10, 1927, of heart failure.

Deceased was born in Washington county, Virginia and when a young man came to this county in the year 1868 where he homesteaded forty acres of land just east of the Wm. Harrison farm. Here he resided until 1883 when he moved to Blair.

Since moving to Blair Mr. Rosenbalm has been in several lines of business, at one time occupying the building just east of the Haller Proprietary Company and later known as the Rhoades Coal and Feed store. Here he was in partnership with H. H. Reed in the grocery business. Later he was in the livery business and conducted a barn on the site now occupied by the Blair post office.

For the past several years he has resided on South street where he owned a very comfortable home. He was a home loving man and as he grew older he spent most of his time about home where he always busied himself with his garden and other duties.

Always a good citizen and a good neighbor he has many friends and relatives who will miss hime and who will join with the bereaved wife in mourning his loss.

The funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Methodist church with Rev. Underwood officiating and …………….. (The rest of the article is cut off.)

(typed as printed in the newspapers. Some variations in spellings and facts occur.)

#4 Printed in the January 13, 1927 - The Pilot

EARLY SETTLER DIES

M. H. B. Rosenbaum Dies Following Short Illness Monday

The sudden death of “Buck” Rosenbaum last Monday evening came as a sock to a large number of his acquaintances who had greeted him on the streets only a few days before, apparently enjoying his usual health. Although suffering ailments due to advanced age, Mr. Rosenbaum was “uptown” most every day, and on the day of his death had taken care of the chores at his home and had eaten a hearty supper.

Complaining of feeling ill shortly after the meal, he laid down on the bed and shortly afterward expired.

Matthew Hayes Buchanan Rosenbaum was born in Washington county, Virginia May 27 1848 where he resided until he became of age and married. A year later, in 1870 he brought his young bride to Washington county, Nebraska, settling on a homestead south of Blair where they resided for a number of years. Later he moved to Blair and engaged in business, at one time in company with H H. Reed in general merchandise, following which he operated a livery stable on the present post office site. This barn was later burned to the ground. Mr. Rosenbaum never again engaged in business, but in later years served the city for ten years as a police judge.

The first Mrs. Rosenbaum died about fifteen years ago, and after a few years Mr. Rosenbaum was again married. Besides the widow, the closest surviving relatives are a niece and three nephews, Mrs. Wm. Hovendick and Mac, Rastus and Dudley Rosenbaum, all residents of this vicinity. There were no children.

The funeral was held this afternoon from the Methodist church and the remains were laid to rest in the Blair cemetery.

Mr. Rosenbaum has been a familiar figure in Blair for a great many years, and leaves a great many friends and acquaintances who regret his passing. He was of a jovial disposition and his hearty greeting will be missed for a long time to come.

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