A little six-year-old daughter of Gus Mencke died of diphtheria last Thursday and was buried on Friday. This was the second child Mr. Mencke lost of that dread disease, having buried a little boy but a short time since.

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

Note: Gustav is buried in Blk 2 Lot 12 Blair Cemetery.