Word was received her Friday afternoon that Theodore Warrick died at noon at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln, following an operation for gall stones on Wednesday. His only brother, Lincoln Warrick, of this place, and Mrs. T. C. Hungate, Mrs. Ella Tyson and Miss Cora Beard, relatives by a former marriage, went out to attend the funeral, which was held at St. Paul's Methodist Church at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The body was brought here Monday afternoon for interment, accompanied by the relatives and a delegation from the Lincoln lodges of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and I.O.O.F. of which the deceased was a member. The funeral procession was formed at the depot under the auspices of Garfield Lodge, and proceeded to the cemetery, where the last sad rites were performed. Besides the wife and the relatives previously mentioned, Mr. Warrick leaves two daughters, Mrs. Frank Wulff, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and three sisters, Mrs. James Stapleton, of Craig, Neb., Mrs. N. Swanson, of Crescent, Ia., and Mrs. H. Jeger, of Jefferson, Ia. Mr. Warrick was an engineer on the Burlington and was in the employ of that road since since 1888. He formerly lived here and many friends join in the kindest expression of sympathy for the bereaved member of his family.

#2-25 July, 1907 - Blair Democrat - Theodore Warrick

The remains of the late Theodore Warrick, a brother of Lincoln Warrick, who lives north of town, arrived in Blair Monday evening from Lincoln, and were laid to rest in the Blair cemetery under the auspices of the Odd Fellow lodge. Mr. Warrick was a resident of Lincoln, and was operated on for gall stones last week, and died on Friday. Funeral services were held in Lincoln Sunday. Deceased was born in Hendricks county, Indiana August 17th, 1852, and came to Nebraska with his parents at the age of four years, the first stopping place being in Cuming City where Theodore grew to manhood. About twenty years ago he moved to Lincoln where he was employed as an engineer on the Burlington railroad. He was married a year ago the 30th of last month, and besides this wife he leaves two grown daughters by a former wife, Mrs. Frank Wulff of Colorado Springs, and Miss Dora who made her home with her father.

#2-29 July, 1907 - The Pilot - Theodore Warrick

THEO WARRICK

One of the most largely attended funerals held in Lincoln during recent years was that of Theo Warrick, the Burlington engineer, yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock at St. Paul’s Methodist church. Mr. Warrick was taken sick just one week ago Sunday, and although not considered serious at first, it was found necessary to perform an operation. His condition had become so serious that he could not survive, and he passed away Friday noon at 12 o’clock at St. Elizabeth’s hospital.

Mr. Warrick had been in the employ of the Burlington railroad constantly since 1888, and had resided in Lincoln for fifteen years, coming here from Crete. A short service was held at the late home, 2223 R street, from whence the remains were taken to the church where the public services were held, Rev. I. F. Reach, pastor of the church officiating.

He leaves to mourn his untimely departure the widow and two daughters, Miss Dora, who resided at home and Mrs. Farnk Wulff of Colorado Springs, Colo., and one brother Lincoln Warrick of Blair, Nebr. and three sisters, Mrs. James Stapleton of Craig, Nebr., Mrs. N. Swanson of Crescent, Iowa and Mrs. Hother Jeger of Jefferson, Iowa. Besides these from out of town at the funeral were Miss Cora Beard, Mrs. Ella Tyson and Mrs. T. C. Hungate of Blair, Mrs. C. A. Canfield of Fremont, Neb. The remains were taken to Blair, Nebr this afternoon at 1:35 o’clock over the Northwestern, where they will be laid to rest in the family burial lot. - State Journal.

The body of Theo Warrick arrived Monday afternoon from Lincoln, accompanied by friends and relatives. The funeral procession formed at the depot in charge of the Blair Odd Fellows and proceeded directly to the cemetery where the last rites of that order were performed at the grave, Rev. J. G. Shick of this city assisting.

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

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