Wash. County Pioneer Dead

Mrs. J.D. Eakin Died Monday at the Home of Her Daughter in Fremont.

Mrs. Armenia Florence Eakin, widow of J. D. Eakin, pioneer settler of Washington county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Osterman, jr., in Fremont, Monday afternoon. Mrs. Eakin had been in failing health for the last year until Friday night when she suffered a diabetic attack.

A native of Alvarado, Va., where she was born August 31, 1853, her marriage to Mr. Eakin was solemnized January 22, 1874. They came to Nebraska in 1880, locating on a farm near Kennard where they resided for 25 years. In 1913 they retired and moved to Arlington where they made their home until the death of Mr. Eakin last May.

Close surviving relatives are six sons, C. H. and S. V., Long Beach, Calif., W. D. Hudson, O., A. D. Hydro, Okla.; H. M., Burlington, Wash., and F. C. Willard, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. William Osterman, Jr., Fremont and Mrs. M. H. Cook, Omaha; one sister, Mrs. John Ramsey, Damascus, Va., and 19 grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at the Congregational church in Arlington Friday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Arlington cemetery. Rev. Aschenbacher will have charge.

#2 Printed in the Thursday, Nov. 14, 1928 Pilot, Blair, Nebraska

Pioneer Lady Dies

Mrs. J.D. Eakin Dies at Home of Her Daughter in Fremont.

Mrs. Armenia Florence Eakin, widow of J. D. Eakin, pioneer settler of Washington county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Osterman, jr., in Fremont, Monday afternoon. Mrs. Eakin had been in failing health for the last year until Friday night when she suffered a diabetic attack.

A native of Alvarado, Va., where she was born August 31, 1853, her marriage to Mr. Eakin was solemnized January 22, 1874. They came to Nebraska in 1880, locating on a farm near Kennard where they resided for 25 years. In 1913 they retired and moved to Arlington where they made their home until the death of Mr. Eakin last May.

Close surviving relatives are six sons, C. H. and S. V., Long Beach, Calif., W. D. Hudson, O., A. D. Hydro, Okla.; H. M., Burlington, Wash., and F. C. Willard, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. William Osterman, Jr., Fremont and Mrs. M. H. Cook, Omaha; one sister, Mrs. John Ramsey, Damascus, Va., and 19 grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at the Congregational church in Arlington Friday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Arlington cemetery. Rev. Aschenbacher will have charge.

#3 Printed in the Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1928 Pilot, Blair, Nebraska

Friday afternoon, November 16, at two o’clock, funeral services for Mrs. J.D. Eakin were held at the Congregational church. All of her children were present except one son, Henry Eakin, whose home is in Washington and who could not be reached by a message in time to permit him to be present. There was a regular downpour of rain almost all of the afternoon but still the church was well filled with those desiring to show their respect and love for this fine Christian pioneer woman, who has gone on to her reward. Mrs. Eakin was ever thoughtful of others, and in her passing her children lose a wonderful mother and her friends and neighbors one who was ever loyal and kind. She loved flowers and children and was ever thoughtful of the little folks in the neighborhood, always having a supply of “goodies” on hand for them. Mrs. Eakin went through all the hardships of early pioneer life in Washington county but was also permitted to enjoy the comforts of later life earned by those early years of toil. The services were conducted by Rev. Aeschbacher and she was laid to rest in the Arlington cemetery by the side of her husband who passed from this life last May. Mrs. Eakin’s death occurred Monday afternoon, November 12th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Osterman, Jr., at Fremont. The many friends of the family extend their sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Association; newspaper clippings on file at the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~