CARRIE MAY GEARY DIED IN BEATRICE

Native Of Washington County. Daughter of Pioneers

Carrie May Geary, daughter of the late Daniel and Eliza Geary was born August 6, 1871, and passed away at a hospital in Beatrice, Nebraska January 25, 1951. On November 17 she fell, breaking her hip, but had almost entirely recovered when she suffered a heart attack. She lived in Washington and Burt Counties most of her early life. Her sister, Grace, passed away 17 years ago, and at this time Carrie went to live with her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Richards and Mr. Richards at Beatrice, Nebraska.

Funeral services were held for her at the Herman Mortuary, Beatrice, Nebraska at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 27. Dr. Alva Clark was in charge. Burial was in the New England Cemetery Sunday afternoon with graveside service conducted by Rev. Robert Wigert.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Richards of Beatrice and Mr. Haddie Geary of Innman attended the service at New England Cemetery. Other relatives present were Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Geary and Donald of Craig, Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Geary and children.

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