Maria Skow was born in Stennerup, Slesvig, Denmark July 22, 1850, and passed away July 16, 1936 at the home of her son, Peter Dall, at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 24 days.

She was married to Thomas J. Dall in Denmark June 2, 1869, and to them twelve children were born, six sons and six daughters, two of whom preceded her in death. Her husband passed away November 2, 1925.

Five sons and five daughters: John P., Thomas J., Peter, Martin of Florence; Jess H. of Fremont; Mrs. Mary Rohwer, Mrs. Emma Knudsen of Irvington; Mrs. Christena Nielsen of Florence; Mrs. Anna Hadan, Omaha; and Mrs. Maria Feller of Sioux City, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. Christena Knag and two brothers, Jipp and Hans Skow all of Omaha survive her.

She was baptized and confirmed in 1863 in the Lutheran faith in Denmark; after coming to this country she became a member of Kountze Memorial church of Omaha.

Mrs. Dall was among one of the early settlers of Washington county, having come to this country together with her husband and six children. They came to Nebraska and settled near Omaha at Debolt Station. After farming for six years in Douglas county, they moved to a farm in the Wranch district. She had thus during her residence of over fifty years built herself a friendship that was as wide as her acquaintance extended and founded on deep respect for a life well spent.

Funeral services were held from Brailey & Dorrance chapel at 2:00 o’clock Saturday, July 18 with Rev. Walter Traub of Kountze Memorial church officiating with burial at Mount Hope cemetery.

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