Mrs. Van Liew Dead

Death claimed Mrs. Lewis P. Van Liew at her home in the western part of Blair late Saturday afternoon. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon and interment made in the Blair cemetery. Rev. George Williams of Columbus preached the funeral sermon in the presence of a large number of friends of the deceased.

Mrs. Van Liew was born in New York state in 1850 and was married to Mr. Van Liew in 1879 coming to Nebraska one year later. Her maiden name was Jennie E. Hawley. She was the mother of three children, Maude and Ross of Blair and Mrs. Charles Dixon of Los Angeles.

#2 Enterprise 12 Dec. 1913

Mrs. L. P. Van Liew

Death came peacefully and painlessly to Mrs. L. P. Van Liew last Saturday, December 6th, at 5:30 P.M. after a prolonged illness at the family home in this city, her ailment being Bright’s Disease. Deceased was one of the most respected and widely known women of this community, by reason of her constant efforts in the work of reform and betterment of social conditions. She had for years held the position of president of the W. C. T. U. and was an indefatigable worker in the cause of temperance. She was an educated, refined woman, having devoted many years prior to her marriage to the profession of teaching, and was qualified by education as few women are for the work to which she gave so much of her time and talent. She was born at Union Springs, N. Y., in 1844, her maiden name being Jennie E. Hawley, and was married to L. P. Van Liew in her native state in 1879, soon after locating to Blair where she has ever since resided. Three children, Maud S. living at home, May, wife of Charles Dixon, living now in California, and Ross, on a farm near town, were born to them.

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church on Monday at 2 o’clock P.M.

#3 Tribune 10 Dec. 1913

Mrs. L. P. Van Liew

Mrs. L. P. Van Liew died at her home in Blair at 5:30 Saturday evening, Dec. 6, 1913, of Bright’s disease.

Jennie E. Hawley was born at Union Springs, N. Y., December 15, 1850, and was married March 16, 1879 to Lewis P. Van Liew. To this union three children were born. They are Miss Maude, who is at home, Mrs. Charles Dixon, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Ross, of Blair, who with her husband, survive her.

Mr. and Mrs. Van Liew came to Nebraska in 1880 and located in Blair where they have since resided.

The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Blair at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Rev. George F. Williams, D. D. of Columbus, Nebr., conducting the services. Upon request of Mrs. Van Liew, before her death, he took his text from Job 14:14 – “If a Man Die, Shall He Live Again?”

The remains were laid to their long rest in Blair cemetery.

#4 Printed in the December 10, 1913 Pilot

Mrs. L. P. VanLiew died of Bright’s disease at her home in this city at 5:30 last Saturday evening. She had been failing for about a year, but had been confined to the house only four weeks. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, Rev. Geo. H. Williams, of Columbus, officiating. Jennie E. Hawley was born at Union Springs, N.Y. Dec. 15th, 1850, and was married to Lewis P. VanLiew in that state March 16th, 1879. One year later they came to this glorious west to seek their fortune, settling in Blair, which has been their home ever since. Three children were born to them, Maud, who lives at home, Mrs. Chas. Dixon, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Rose, who lives out on the Mehrens farm just northeast of town. Mrs. VanLiew had planned to go out to California to spend the winter with her daughter, but became too ill to go. When she learned definitely what the disease was she was suffering with, she knew she could never make the trip, and was cheerfully resigned to the fate that awaited her. She was unconscious for the last two days before the end came, so the translation was a peaceful one. She will long be remembered as one of the leading workers in the W.C.T.U. ranks, having been president of the Blair Union for many years, and for several years was president of the Washington county association, resigning that last fall on account of failing health. She was gentle in manner and speech, a good neighbor, a kind and loving wife and mother and a true friend. Her gentle spirit has departed from among us, but this rich legacy she has left to husband, children and friends, and will long be cherished by them.

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

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