Julius Kegler

Julius Kegler passed away at 11 o’clock last Thursday morning at his farm home, some three miles northwest of town, following an illness of several months duration from asthma and throat trouble. The funeral was held at the Methodist church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. O. U. McProud officiating. Mr. Kegler was born in Berlin, Germany, November 8th, 1844, so was just past 80 years of age. He came to this country in 1869 and was married to Miss Wilhelmina Ley at Omaha, July 29th, 1874. He lived in this city for a number of years, later moving onto the farm that has been his home for the past 35 years. He is survived by his wife, eight children and thirteen grandchildren. One child died in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. John Seabrooke, died some two years ago. The children living are F. W. Kegler, Minnie Kegler, Mrs. Lester Barton, Mrs. Otto Kuhr, Caesar Kegler, Mrs. W. E. Gustin and Mae Kegler, all of Blair, and Mrs. C. F. Caldwell, of Lisco, Neb. Mr. Kegler was a good husband and father, therefore a good citizen who will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends.

#2 Enterprise 18 Dec 1924

PIONEER FARMER BURIED SUNDAY

Julius Kegler, one of Washington county’s early settlers passed away last Thursday, Dec. 11, after a long illness.

Funeral services were held last Sunday from the M.E. church and burial was made in the Blair cemetery.

The deceased was born in Germany Nov. 8, 1844 and came to the United States as a young man, marrying Miss Wilhelmina Ley at Omaha in 1874.

He is survived by eight children: F.W. Caesar, Minnie, Mae, Mrs. Lester Barton, Mrs. Otto Kuhr, Mrs. M.E. Gustin, all of this county and Mrs. C.F. Caldwell of Lisco, Neb.

The family has resided north of town for many years and the deceased was a good farmer and well respected by his neighbors and friends.

#3 18 Dec., 1924 - The Tribune

KEGLER FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED LAST SUNDAY

The funeral of the late Julius Kegler, mention of whose death was made in last week’s Tribune, was held from the Methodist church last Sunday and was attended by a large gathering of people who desired to show their respect to the memory of the deceased.

Mr. Kegler was among the most respected citizens of this community coming here in the early days and experiencing the trials incident to the developing of a new country. He was a careful and industrious man but found time to take an active part in questions of a public nature. He was a staunch friend and a splendid neighbor who could be relied on at all times to do just as he had agreed to, and one of things always said of Julius Kegler was that “his word was as good as his bond.”

Such men as Julius Kegler meant much to this community. It was men like him who are to be credited with the substantial progress this country has made after being settled, and his kindly advice and pleasant ways will be missed greatly, not only in the circle in which he moved, but by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

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

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