MRS. LAURA R. MARR BURIED TUESDAY

Mrs. Laura Marr, 70, passed away Sunday at her home in Fort Calhoun, and services were conducted at the Presbyterian church on the following Tuesday. Interment was made in the Calhoun cemetery.

Laura R. Muzzy was born February 21, 1870 in Manchester, Iowa. In 1881 she moved with her parents to Franklin County, Nebraska where she lived until her marriage to David Marr on May 25, 1893. After making their home in a number of towns to which Mr. Marr’s work as a railroad man took them, the Marrs came to Fort Calhoun in February, 1902. Mr. Marr served as station agent there until February of 1931, within a year and a half of his death; Mrs. Marr acting as his assistant during part of his years of service.

Mrs. Marr had united with the Congregational church in her childhood. In the Fort Calhoun Presbyterian Church, which she joined, she served as treasurer for over fifteen years and was active in all church work. She became a member of the Eastern Star in 1904. During 30 of her 36 years of membership she held offices in the order, acting twice as Worthy Matron. She served as secretary from 1931 until the time of her death.

She helped organize the Fort Calhoun Woman’s Club in 1906, acting as its first president and secretary a number of times afterward.

She is survived by her son, Harold Marr; one brother, Edwin Muzzy, and nieces and nephews.

#2 Printed in the September 12, 1940 Pilot-Tribune

Mrs. Marr succumbed Sunday, September 1, following a long illness. Laura R. Muzzy was born February 21, 1870, at Manchester, Iowa, and came to Nebraska the following year with her parents. She and David Walter Marr were married in 1893, and for years lived in many cities while Mr. Marr worked for the railroads. They came to Fort Calhoun in February, 1902, where Mr. Marr died in 1932, a year and a half after retiring as station master. Mrs. Marr had served as his assistant at Fort Calhoun while he held the position.

Mrs. Marr was treasurer of the Fort Calhoun Presbyterian church 15 years, and was long active in the church’s affairs. She was a member of the Eastern Star lodge for 36 years, and had held officies in the order, being worthy matron twice.

Mrs. Marr helped organize the Fort Calhoun Woman’s club in 1906, serving as its first president, and for many years acting as either president or secretary.

She is survived by her son, Harold Marr, and a brother, Edwin Muzzy.

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

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