LOUIS STRICKLETT DIED TUESDAY

PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY AFTER AN ILLNESS OF OVER A YEAR

FUNERAL AT 2 TOMORROW

W. Louis Stricklett passed away at 2:15 at his home on east State street yesterday noon, following an illness of over a year from a complication of diseases that baffled the skill of several physicians. His condition became critical last Wednesday and he slowly failed until the end came.

The funeral will be held at the Christian church of which he was a member, at 2 o’clock tomorrow, Thursday, Reverend W.B.F. Robb officiating.

Deceased was born in Louisville, Ky., December 15, 1857, so was almost 70 years of age, his funeral being held on his birthday. He was a son of Jas. And Catherine Stricklett, the 2nd of a family of twelve children. He came to Nebraska with his parents in 1866, before Blair was born, settling on a farm just southwest of where Blair is now located. There he grew to manhood and on May 4th, 1884, was united in marriage to Miss Elsie Allen in this city. They settled on a farm in DeSoto township where their family of eight children were born, all but Ethel living to grow up. She died at the age of 11 months. About twelve years ago they moved to this city.

Bessie, Mrs. Frank Bellows, lives at Walthill; Walter lives here; Lyle lives near Parkston, S.D.; and Guy near Dimmock, South Dakota; Kate, Mrs. Herman Ladwig, Frank II, and Cora, Mrs. John Gilliam, all live in Blair. He leaves one sister, Miss Cora Stricklett and 2 brothers, Ed and Orin, also of Blair. There are 21 grandchildren.

Mr. Stricklett was a quiet, home loving man, honest and industrious, the qualities that make for good friendship and good citizenship. He will be greatly missed by his many friends, who extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.

# 2 - - from The Enterprise, December 15, 1927

W. L. STRICKLETT

W. L. Stricklett passed away at his home in this city on Tuesday at 12:15 following a protracted illness of about a year.

Deceased was born in Ohio on December 15, 1857 and with his parents came to this county when ten years of age. He was married to Miss Elsie Allen in May of 1884 and have lived here since. To them eight children were born, seven of whom are still living.

The funeral services are to be held this afternoon at two o’clock at the Christian church with Rev. Robb officiating and interment will be made in the Blair Cemetery.

Besides the wife, he leaves two brothers, Orin and Ed and one sister, Cora, and seven children, Walter, Lyle, Guy and Frank, Mrs. Frank Bellows, Mrs. Herman Ladwig and Mrs. Pete Gilliam, to mourn his death.

#3 From the Tribune, 15 Dec., 1927

Lewis Stricklett passed away at his home in this city on Tuesday noon after having been confined to his home for some time. He was sixty two years old and had long been a resident of this city where he was widely acquainted and had a host of friends. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his bereaved wife, four sons, Lyle and Babe of South Dakota, Frank and Walter of this city; and three daughters, Mrs. Herman Ladwig and Mrs. John Gilliam of this city and Mrs Frank Bellows of Walthill. A number of other relatives also survive. Funeral services will be held from the Christian church this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock after which interment will be 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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