The remains of Will Scealey, who died at Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, last Sunday, arrived here Monday and were taken to the residence of his mother, Mrs. Scealey, on Front Street. He was an only son 24 years old and death was caused by injuries received on the railroad several years ago. The funeral was from the Christian church at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. W. W. Young officiating.

#2 Printed in the July 21, 1898 Republican, Blair, Nebraska

Willie Scealey of Fremont, a grandson of M. B. Wild, of this city, now he’s at the point of death at the home of Wm. Scealey, as the result of jumping off a train running 25 miles an hour. He had boarded the train with a friend, Frank Hersey, expecting it to stop at the water tank. He was thrown on the cinder track with a force that crushed his skill. The doctors removed a piece of the skull and Tuesday his condition was more favorable. The lad is said to be a very worthy and industrious young fellow. The family some time ago were residents of this city.

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

FindaGrave # Note: From Ancestry website:
Name: William
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 29
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1849
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Marriage Date: 28 Nov 1878
Marriage Place: Blair, Nebraska, USA
Marriage County Office: Washington
Father: Isac
Mother: Anna Bell
Spouse: Mary C Stevens