We are called upon to record the death of Earl Clements, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Clements, who reside near Tekamah. It seems that on last Friday evening Earl fell from a horse, which injured him internally and after a few days illness caused his death last Monday morning. He was a strong, energetic boy, full of life and ambition, and when we stop to think, our dear Master surely has some object in view in calling this bright one home. During his life here among us we remember him as a good, conscientious boy, and his many friends here will be sorry to learn of his demise. His burial took place in the Herman cemetery last Tuesday afternoon, surrounded by a large number of friends and relatives. The grief-stricken parents have the sympathy of their many friends in this vicinity in their sad hour of affliction.

#2-Republican 19 May 1904

Lewis Earl Clements

The death of Lewis Earl, son of Lewis and Nellie Clements, occurred Monday morning, May 9th, 1904, at the home of his parents near Tekamah. The deceased was 13 years 6 months and 9 days of age. He was a member of the grammar room of the Tekamah public school and his classmates attended the funeral in a body, six of the boys acting as pall bearers and a quartette of the girls led the singing. The funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday and the remains were laid to rest in the Herman cemetery. Rev. Whitman of the Lutheran church of this city conducted the services.

Earl was a bright, model lad, a member of the Lutheran Sunday School and loved by all. He was their first born and a very promising boy. His illness was of but a few days duration. The parents have the heartfelt sympathy of all. - Tekamah Journal.

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

Note: Born 30 October 1890.Name on grave stone is spelled Louis. Find a Grave # 90148989