Mrs. G.W. Barger died at her home in this city Monday, following a lingering illness. The funeral was conducted at the family residence at 2 o’clock today by Rev. J.A. Johnson, of the Methodist church.

Elizabeth Ann Artter was born in Jackson county, Ind., April 22nd, 1849, so was past 74 years of age. She was married to Edward Finley in 1863 and three children and 31 grandchildren. Them now living, Mrs. Nancy McKean of Mondamin, Ia., and Dunham Finley of Weed, Mont.

Mrs. Finley was married to George Washington Barger June 12th, 1868, and nine children were born to them, several of whom survive her: James Albert, Mary More and Charles, of Blair, Thomas, of Tekamah, Ellen Wildersen, of Kennard and Gertrude Metzler of Tekamah. There are 64 grandchildren and 31 grandchildren. (great-grandchildren)

#2-From The Tribune, June 21, 1923

BLAIR WOMAN DIES AND LEAVES 107 DESCENDANTS

Mrs. Geo. W. Barger died at the family home in this city June 18, after a lingering illness, the funeral being held from the Methodist church in Blair Tuesday at 2 p.m., Rev. J.A. Johnson officiating.

Elizabeth Ann Artier was born in Jackson county, Ind., in April, 1849, and was twice married, her former marriage taking place in 1863 to Endavid Finley, three children being born to them: Mrs. Nancy McKeon, who lives at Mondamin, Iowa, and Dunham Finley, of Weed, Mont., the third child preceding the mother in death.

In 1868 she was married to Geo. W. Barger, and nine children were born from this marriage. They are John, Orlena Sublet, James, Mary Moore, and Charles of Blair, and Thomas, and Gertie Metzler of Tekamah, and Ellen Wilderson of Kennard. There are 64 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren, making a total of 107 descendants of this woman in three generations.

Surely she did her part in the world in the rearing of her own and the assistance she rendered in helping with others. She has gone to her reward, which will be great according to the promise of the Good Book. May the crown awaiting her be one of the brightest in the Master’s Kingdom.

J.E. Campbell, furniture and rugs. Undertaking a specialty.

21 June, 1923 - The Enterprise - Elizabeth Barger

MRS. G. W. BARGER

Mrs. G. W. Barger of this city passed away on Monday, June 18, after a prolonged illness brought on largely by old age. The deceased was born in Jackson County, Indiana, and came to Iowa, landing just across the river about fifty years ago. Later the family moved to Blair where for a number of years they have made their home.

The funeral services were held yesterday from the home with Rev. Johnson of the Methodist church officiating, and interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

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

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