Herman and vicinity were grieved last Saturday upon learning of the passing away of one of its pioneers, Mrs. Emma Spoore, who had reached the three score and ten year mark in life and had spent practically nearly all of this time in and near Herman. Mrs. Emma Burdick Spoore was born at Fremont, Indiana, June 3, 1853, and passed away at her home in Herman at 11 a.m., October 13, 1928, aged 75 years, 4 months and 10 days. She with her parents migrated west when she was but three years of age, spending her girlhood days near Rockport, Neb., a point on the Missouri river near Desoto. When her sister married John H. Cameron, she went to live with them, making her home there for nearly fifty years on their farm east of town, known far and wide as the Cameron ranch. At the death of Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Spoore moved to her home in Herman, living with her nephew, C.S. Cameron and family. Through these many years of service in the Cameron home, she was kind, always considerate of others and by her untiring loyalty endeared herself to this family so greatly that she became a part of that home. Seldom is such devotion exemplified as she showed. She was one of the first thirteen who were initiated into Herman Chapter No. 216 O.E.S., on March 3, 1908, so was one of the charter members of that organization. She was a faithful attendant to its meetings for a number of years and that obligation taken meant a great deal to her for she endeavored to live the principles for which it stood. She was ever ready by her words of love and sympathy and her many deeds of kindness to aid, comfort and assist any and all. She was a fine example of the one who said, “She hath done what she could.” She leaves to mourn her loss, two brothers, Will Burdick of South Omaha, and Edson Burdick of Page, N.D., a number of nieces and nephews and numerous friends.

# 2 - - Enterprise, October 18, 1928

OBITUARY: A large number of neighbors and life-time friends assembled at the Baptist church in Herman Monday afternoon at two o’clock for the funeral services of Mrs. Emma Burdic Spoore, who died at her home here Saturday morning. Rev. C.C. Norlin, assisted by Rev. Petersen, conducted the services. The singers were Mrs. L.C. Hanson of Blair, Mrs. L.V. Ackerman, J.H. Johnson and Fred Rogert. The pallbearers were her five nephews: Hiram B., Charles S., Howard and M.L. Cameron, Claude Romans and N.R. Burdic. The honorary pallbearers were Mrs. Anna Peddie, Mrs. F.O. Swanson, Mrs. Cary Cameron, Mrs. Hattie Treet, Mrs. C.R. Gray and Mrs. J.T. Fitch.

Members of the O.E.S. attended in a body and conducted their impressive services at the grave. Interment was made in the Herman cemetery.

Mrs. Emma Burdic Spoore was born at Fremont, Indiana, June 3, 1853 and died at Herman, Oct. 13, 1928, being seventy-five years, four months and ten days of age at the time of her death. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burdic. When she was only a small child her parents emigrated to Nebraska and settled near what is now DeSoto. Soon afterward they located on a homestead near Herman, now known as ………………….(Here this paragraph ends, evidently cut off.)

(continuing..) The funeral services were held at the Baptist church Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. C.C. Norling, pastor of the Methodist church assisted by Rev. P.H. Peterson, the Baptist pastor, officiating. The beautiful and impressive funeral ceremony was given by the officers of the local Eastern Star at the grave. Music was furnished by Mrs. L.V. Ackerman, Mrs. L.C. Hanson of Blair, John H. Johnson and Fred Robertson with Mrs. E.P. Hansen at the piano. Interment was made in the Herman cemetery.

Note that her maiden name is spelled two ways in these articles: Burdic and Burdick.