The remains of Mrs. Al McManigal were brought to Blair last evening from Walthill and will be laid to rest this afternoon, services being conducted from the Christian church by Rev. Stansbury.

Mrs. McManigal was injured in a runaway accident last week when she suffered several broken ribs and a broken ankle. It was thought at first that her limb could be saved, but it later proved necessary to amputate it. She failed to rally after the operation and continued to grow worse until Monday evening when she passed away.

Mrs. McManigal was a daughter of Mrs. J. P. Stricklett of this city and was born July 17, 1861. She was married to Al McManigal in July, 1882, and to this union thirteen children were born, ten of whom with a husband survive her.

The family moved from Blair to Walthill in 1906.

#2 Tribune 29 Jan 1913

Mrs. McManigal Dead

Mrs. A. B. McManigal, of Walthill, died on Monday evening from injuries received in a runaway accident a few days since.

Mrs. McManigal was driving to town when the accident occurred. Both bones of the ankle being broken one of which protruded from the flesh.

The lady formerly lived in Blair and was a sister of Miss Cora Stricklett, of the Pilot force. Miss Stricklett left for Walthill Tuesday morning accompanied by Miss Vinola Brunton.

The body was brought to Blair on Tuesday and interment made in the cemetery west of town.

#3 The Pilot Tribune, Blair, Nebraska January 29, 1913, Page 5 Harriet McManigal

The condition of Mrs. A. B. McManigal, who suffered a broken leg in a run-away accident near Walthill a week ago, last Saturday, grew worse later Saturday. It was found necessary to amputate her right leg just above her knee; blood poison had set in, however death resulted at 9:30 Monday evening at the hospital in Walthill. The funeral service was held at the Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member, at 10 o'clock today and the body was to be brought here on the 5:30 train. Another service will be at the Christian Church in this city at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, with Rev. G. W. Sansbury officiating.

Mrs. Celestene Stricklett was born in this city July 17, 1861, and married A. B. McManigal in July 1882. They lived here until 1906 when they moved onto the farm a mile and a half from Walthill. Beside the husband, she leaves ten children, four of whom are married and live in or near Walthill and five at home. They are Arthur, Stanley, Randall, Mrs. Lou Watson, Fern, Vernon, Byron, Margerie, Ruth and Fannie. Also her mother, Mrs. J. P. Stricklett, of the city and sister, Miss Cora and three brothers, Turner, Edwin, and Louis.

It seems too bad that she should be called upon to give up her life for such a slight thing as stepping out on a buggy shaft to hook up a tug but fate seem to decree itself. So, her many friends in Blair and in Walthill sympathize deeply with the bereaved family.

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

FindaGrave #36873314 Note: Blair Cemetery records has name as Harriett C; born 17 July 1861; died 27 Jan 1913; buried Blk 11 Lot 7 Sp 4.