Picture - front-page - Caption under Picture - Samuel Warrick, Washington County pioneer, whose death occurred Friday night of pneumonia, age 77 years.

Samuel Warrick, a pioneer settler of this county, died at his home in this city early last Saturday morning of pneumonia, following an illness of about two weeks. He seemed to be a little better on Friday and took considerable nourishment but a series of chills came on that reduced the vital forces so that death came peacefully at 1:25. The funeral was held at the Baptist Church at 2 o'clock Monday, Rev G. W. Standsbury with Rev. Sturdevant officiating. The large church was filled to the limits of its capacity by the relatives and friends who came to pay their last measure of respect to one of earliest pioneers in the county.

Mr. Warrick was born in Rush County, Indiana, October 16, 1835, and therefore was in his 78th year, having already lived over seven years on what is often called "borrowed time". He was the eldest of a family of eight children and was the first one to be called home. He came to this county in the spring of 1857 in Cuming City Township until 1894 when he moved to this city.

He was married to Amanda J. Stewart March 21, 1861, seven children being born to them, one dying in infancy; Frank, Maud and Mrs. John Anderson in or near Blair; Mrs. John Kreiser at Kansas City, Kansas; Mrs. J. E. Helms at Winsor, Missouri; and Mrs. James Summers at Erskine, Canada. All but the two latter were here for the funeral.

Besides the wife, he leaves two brothers, Calvin of Pittsboro, Indiana, and Amos who lives in Burt County; five sisters, Mrs. Anna Crawford of Burt County; Mrs. R. C. Talbot of Reedley, California, and Mesdames John Powell, A. P. Job, C. J. Hale of Seattle, Washington. All are widows but Mrs. Talbot. Those unable to be there for the funeral sent a beautiful anchor of flowers in memory of their brother.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Amos Warrick and son, Mr. Cain, Mr. Bruce and Mr. Howell of Tekamah, Calvin Crawford of Broken Bow, Mrs. Anna Meyers and Mrs. Harry Fowler of Omaha, Mrs. Anna Swanson of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Jeger of Bancroft and Mrs. Stapleton of Craig.

Two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Warrick celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with the children living here. Mr. Warrick had been very well and vigorous for his years up to the time he was taken sick. His sudden death will make all miss him more than otherwise. The bereaved family has the sincere sympathy of their many friends, which embraces almost the entire community.

#2 Another newspaper article from The Tribune, March 5, 1913, was essentially the same as the above account. But it also included the following paragraph of additional information:

Mr. Warrick was very active in the affairs of the county and held the office of county commissioner and other offices of trust during his earlier residence in the county and a man generally admired for his excellent judgment and business ability.

#3 Printed in the February 27, 1913 Blair Democrat

A REAL PIONEER

“Uncle” Sam Warrick died at the family home in Dexterville last Saturday morning, and the funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Baptist church, and largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends.

Samuel Warrick was born in Rush county, Indiana Octo. 16, 1835, and was the oldest of a family of eight children, and the first to be called to the world beyond. He leaves a brother in Pittsboro, Ind., a sister and a brother in Burt county, one sister in California, and three sisters in Seattle, Wash. Those of his brothers and sisters who could not be here for the funeral sent beautiful floral offerings with messages of love for their departed brother and sympathy for the family.

Mr. Warrick came to Nebraska in the spring of 1857 and settled in Cuming City township, being among the very first to settle in this part of Nebraska. On the 21st of March, 1861, he was married to Amanda J. Stewart, seven children being born to bless this union. Ruth who died in infancy, Frank, Maud and Mrs. John Anderson who reside in Blair, Mrs. Jas. Summers of Alberta, Canada, Mrs. J.E. Helms of Wendsor, Mo., and Mrs. John Kreisser of Kansas City, Kan. It was impossible for Mrs. Helms and Mrs. Summers to be with the family in their hours of anxiety and aid in the care of their father in his last illness. Mrs. Anderson’s baby was very sick and kept her from the family home where she would have loved to have been. The good, kind old wife and daughter Maud feel their loss very keenly, and there is a vacancy in their hearts and the home that can never be filled.

About twelve years ago Mr. and Mrs. Warrick moved from their farm to Blair to enjoy the fruits of a well-earned rest, and Mr. Warrick’s figure has been a familiar one on the streets. He had a cheerful greeting for every one and his death will be keenly felt by many others than the family who mourn his loss. He was taken sick with pneumonia about three weeks ago, and while he was very low at times he seemed to rally and it was hoped he would be able to get up and around again, but it was not to be.

Those who attended the funeral from out of town were Calvin Crawford of Broken Bow, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Warrick and son of Tekamah, Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Fowler of Omaha, Mrs. Swanson of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Jerger of Bancroft, Mrs. Stapleton of Craig, and Messrs. Hull, Cain and Bruce of Tekamah.

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

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