Obituary Record

Barney Jungbluth
Died on 7/9/1913

Three newspaper articles

# 1 - - Published in The Enterprise, 7/11/1913

BARNEY JUNGBLUTH KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT

As we go to press Thursday afternoon, announcement of the instant death of B.H. Jungbluth, in an automobile accident, is received. The following account of the accident appears in Thursday morning’s Omaha papers:

Arlington, Nebr. July 9. - - B .H. Jungbluth was instantly killed at 5 o’clock this afternoon when he lost control of his automobile as it was leaving the bridge over the main line of the Northwestern railroad, four miles southeast of Arlington, and his son, Julian, very painfully injured. As he left the bridge, Mr. Jungbluth met a team, and in turning out for it, lost control of his machine, and it dashed over the embankment that was several feet high, the car lighting bottom side upward. There were seven passengers in the car consisting of members of the unfortunate man’s family, but only Julian received serious injuries. The remains of Mr. Jungbluth were brought to Arlington, where they will be prepared for burial, the time of which has not been announced. Mr. Jungbluth leaves a wife, three daughters and two sons, and was one of the most extensive land owners in Washington county.

Deceased was one of the most extensive farmers in the county and widely known and highly respected throughout this section.

#2-Published in the Pilot July 16, 1913

B. H. Jungbluth, a wealthy farmer living over near Arlington, was instantly killed last Wednesday afternoon when he drove his auto off the bridge over the North-western track four miles southeast of Arlington. His son, Julian, was severely injured but will recover, according to late reports. It was a large 7-passenger Oakland and in the rear seat were his daughter, Wilma, his son, Herman, and wife and their two children. They were on a pleasure ride to Arlington, and as he drove up on the bridge from the south he noticed a team drive on the north end. He turned to the right but for some reason didn’t turn back far enough when he left the bridge at the north end and the big car upset, landing at the bottom of the grade with all the occupants underneath it. J. M. Marshall and Nels Enmark were the occupants of the rig Mr. Jungbluth was trying to avoid and they hurried to the scene of the accident. They found Mr. Jungbluth beyond human aid and the son, Julian, who was in the from seat with his father, was seriously hurt, though the others were only slightly injured. All were taken to the home of Morris M. Masters, nearby, and Dr. Davis was called. Julian’s condition was so bad he was taken to Omaha for an operation the next day, and from last reports is getting along nicely. Mr. Jungbluth was a native of Germany, coming to this country when but 17 years of age. He came to this county in 1873 and settled on a homestead near Arlington, where by diligence and foresight he had accumulated much property. He leaves a wife and five children, also a brother Joe.

# 3 - - from the Tribune, 7/16/1913

B. H. J. JUNGBLUTH KILLED

B. H. J. Jungbluth of Arlington, met death in an auto accident at the railroad bridge over the main line of the Northwestern railroad four miles southeast of Arlington last Wednesday afternoon. The occupants of the car were Mr. Jungbluth, his sons, Herman and Julian and daughter, Miss Wilma, and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Herman Jungbluth and two children.

Mr. Jungbluth was driving the car and, as he ran upon the bridge over the railroad after making a long grade, he saw a team approaching from the other end of the bridge, and in turning out to dodge them lost control of the car and dashed down over a high embankment, the car landing bottom side up, pinning all the occupants under the heavy machine. With the assistance of J.M. Marshall and Nels Enmark, who were driving the buggy, the car was righted and the victims of the accident made as comfortable as possible.

Those who occupied the back seat escaped with a few bruises. In the front seat were Mr. Jungbluth and his son, Julian. Mr. Jungbluth was killed and Julian was severely injured and was taken to a hospital in Omaha to be operated on, it being found that his bladder had been punctured.

B. H. J. Jungbluth was born in Cologne, Germany, April 30, 1853. He came to this country when 17 years old, and was employed in the McCormick machine shops at Chicago, at …………….. (The rest of the article is missing.) # 4 - - published in the Blair Democrat, 7/17/1913

BARNEY JUNGBLUTH KILLED

B.H.J. Jungbluth, who has been a resident of Washington county since 1873, was killed in an automobile accident at the bridge over the North Western tracks, four and one half miles southwest of Arlington, last Wednesday afternoon. In turning out to meet a passing team he lost control of his machine and it went down over the high embankment striking bottom side up.

In the car with him were his sons Herman and Julian, his daughter Wilma and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Herman Jungbluth with her two children. When the car was moved it was found that the Father was dead and the son Julian in a very serious condition. He was taken to the home of Morris Masters and medical aid called. The other members of the party were slightly injured but were able to be taken to their homes. Later in the evening Julian was taken to the Omaha hospital where it was found that the bladder had been punctured. While he is in a very serious condition, Dr. Davies says that there is every hope for a recovery and that he will probably be confined to the hospital for three or four weeks.

In the buggy which the car turned out to pass were J.M. Marshall and Nelse Enmark. As soon as they realized that an accident had occurred they came back and rendered the occupants of the car every possible assistance.

The funeral of Mr. Jungbluth was held Friday afternoon and the body taken to Lincoln Saturday morning. It has been placed in a receiving vault while plans are being made to take it to his old home in Germany for burial as was his request.

B.H.J. Jungbluth was born in Cologne, Germany, in 1853 and came to this country when he was seventeen years old. He came to Washington county in 1873 and prior to his death had accumulated large farming interests. In 1875 he was married to Miss ida Fisher, of Arlington. There are five children, Mrs. Ray Batson, of Lincoln; Mrs. Joe Emersen, of South Omaha; Wilma and Julian who are at home and Herman who is farming the old home place.

Mr. Jungbluth was a respected citizen of the county and his tragic death has brought sorrow to many friends. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family.

Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public library.

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