MRS. JAMES H. PLATZ

Mrs. James H. Platz, old time resident of Washington County, was called to her reward on last Sunday evening, March 9. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, coming to this country and settling at Atchison, Kansas where she met and married the late James H. Platz June 29, 1869.

With her husband she came to this county in 1880 where she has resided and where her family of four children, two sons and two daughters, grew to maturity. These children are Mrs. Mary McCracken, deceased; Dr. Chas. Platz, of Casper, Wyo; Harry Platz, of Clay Center, Nebr. and Mrs. Leonora Christensen of Blair. The surviving members of the family were present at the last sad rites and did all that human kindness and thought could do to show their respect for the deceased, the mother whom they had loved and who had done so much for them.

The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the home on west Washington street where a great gathering of friends were present to do honor to the departed and show the sympathy for the surviving children. Rev. Arthur D. Smalley was the officiating minister and the body was laid to rest in the Blair cemetery beside the loved ones who had already gone before.

“Grandma” Platz, as many of us knew here, was a woman of deep Christian character, loved and respected by all who knew her and her life was an example well worthy of emulation. She was a consistent member of the Baptist church and was a regular attendant as long as her health and strength would permit. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge in which she was held in much esteem and in both these organizations as well as in her circle of loyal friends she will be greatly missed.

#2 The Pilot 12 Mar 1924

Mrs. James H. Platz passed away at about 8 o’clock Sunday evening at the ripe age of 83 years, 3 months and 18 days. She fell again last Thursday and the shock was too much for her and she grew steadily worse until relieved by death. The funeral was held at the house at 2:30 yesterday afternoon, Rev. A. D. Smalley, pastor of the Baptist church of which she had been a member for many years. Hertha Eleanore Schollert was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, November 20, 1840, and came to this country in 1869. On June 29th, of that year she was united in marriage to James H. Platz at Atchison, Kansas, where Mr. Platz was then manager of a large ranch for a Chicago syndicate. In 1872 they moved to Omaha and eight years later to this city. Four children were born to them, Mrs. Mary McCracken, whose death occurred in 1914, Dr. Charles Platz, of Casper, Wyo., Harry Platz, of Clay Center, Neb. and Mrs. Henry Christensen of this city. She is survived by four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Platz died July 27, 1919. The death of Mrs. Platz marks the passing of another pioneer, not many of whom are left in the land of the living, but at rest in the silent city of the dead. The sorrow of her family in her going is shared by a large circle of friends and neighbors, who, during the years, learned to know and to love her well.

#3 Printed in the Thursday, March 13, 1924 Tribune, Blair, Nebraska

A GRAND OLD LADY GOES TO FINAL REWARD

The death of Mrs. James H. Platz, which occurred at her home in this city Sunday at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 18 days, marks the passing of another pioneer to Nebraska and Washington county.

Hertha Eleanor Schollert was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, November 20, 1840, coming to America in 1869 and marrying Jas. H. Platz at Atchinson, Kansas, June 29th, of the same year. In 1872 they moved to Omaha and eight years later came to Blair. To this union four children were born, Mrs. Mary McCracken, Dr. Charles H. Platz, of Casper, Wyoming, Harry Platz, of Clay Center, Nebraska, Mrs. Leonora Christensen, of Blair. There are four grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband who died July 27, 1919, and by her daughter Mrs. McCracken who died in 1914.

While still a young girl in Denmark she learned to knit and during the war the she knit two or three sweaters every week for the Red Cross. Mrs. Platz had a very simple childlike faith in her Master and for several years looked forward eagerly to the laying aside of earthly cares and reuniting with her loved ones who have preceded her. For many years she had been a loyal member of the Baptist church. The sorrow of her family in her going is shared by a large circle of friends and neighbors who, during the years, have learned to know her and to love her.

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

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