After an illness lasting about two weeks, Mrs. E. Kline, who was 77 years old a week ago yesterday, died at her residence northwest of the city this morning at 4 o’clock. Two weeks ago she was taken sick with pneumonia, which was followed by a fatal attack of paralysis. Mr. and Mrs. Kline came to Council Bluffs in 1851 and to Washington county in 1856 where, with the exception of three or four years, Mrs. Kline has since resided. Mr. Kline died in 1872 and his funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Tingley, father of the Rev. Tingley, formerly of Blair, but now of Cheyenne, and this morning Frank Kline, who with his five sisters mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother, wired Rev. Tingley to officiate at the funeral, which will probably be held Thursday. In their long residence in Blair, the family have made many warm friends who deeply sympathize with the bereaved in their sorrow.

#2-25 June, 1903 - Blair Republican - Mrs. E. Kline

Died at her residence west of this city last Monday morning, Mrs. E. Kline, aged 77 years. Her death was caused by an attack of pneumonia followed by paralysis. Col. Kline, her husband, died in 1872 at Cuming City where they located in 1856. His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Tingley, and his son, who left Blair last November to fill a pulpit at Cheyenne, has been called here to officiate at the funeral of his widow, which is from the residence at 10 a.m. today, and burial in the family lot at Cuming City. The only son is Frank Kline and the daughters are Mesdames Albert Dixon and L. K. Davies of this city, Mrs. Nellie Ailes of Herman, Mrs. Maude Peterson of Oakland and Miss Louise Kline of this city. Deceased was born in Pennsylvania, but spent most of her exemplary life in this community where her demise is mourned by the entire community. All the family were present at the funeral.

#3-25 June, 1903 - Blair Courier - Emily (Rittenhouse) Kline

After an illness of about two weeks, Mrs. Emily Kline passed away at the family home Monday morning at four o’clock, and the funeral will be held at 10 o’clock this morning, conducted by Rev. C. E. Tingley of Cheyenne. Emily Rittenhouse was born June 14, 1826, and was married to L. M. Kline in 1848, with whom she came to Nebraska in 1856 and settled in Cuming City where Mr. Kline died in ’72. In ’83 Mrs. Kline and children moved to Blair and located on the place northwest of the city where she has since lived. The deceased leaves six children as follows: Mrs. Samantha E. Dixon of Blair; Mrs. Emma Davies, Blair; F. R. Kline, Brunswick; Mrs. Nellie Ailes, Herman; Mrs. Maud Peterson, Oakland; and Miss Louise, who has made her home here with her mother.

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

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