Obituary:
Born in Shelby Co., Indiana on April 24, 1843. Passed away at home of her daughter, Mrs. W.H. McCulloch, in Callaway, Nebraska, Sept 22, 1933 at the age of 90 yrs, 4 months and 28 days. In the year 1860, she was united in marriage to Isaac Newton Pershall. The ceremony taking place in Iowa. To this union were born 11 children, two of whom along with Mr. Pershall, preceded Mrs. Pershall in death. In 1884 the family moved from Iowa to Broken Bow and located on a farm a few miles outside the city limits. Here they lived for some years, finally exchanging the home on the farm for one in Broken Bow. About 20 years ago Mrs. Pershall moved to Callaway where she has made her home with each of her daughters. Mrs. Pershall was one of the old pioneers of Custer Co, vitally acquainted with all the difficulties and hardships of that period. Her health up to some few years ago had been very good but her eyesight about this time completely failed her. Mrs. Pershall had been a christian some 73 years. United with the Methodist church at 17 years of age. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon and interment made in the Broken Bow Cemetery. The pall bearers were W.F. Haycock, Chas Curtis, W.A. Rosene, Ed Fredrick, C.B. Benger and R.E. Brega.
Obituary:
Born in Shelby Co., Indiana on April 24, 1843. Passed away at home of her daughter, Mrs. W.H. McCulloch, in Callaway, Nebraska, Sept 22, 1933 at the age of 90 yrs, 4 months and 28 days. In the year 1860, she was united in marriage to Isaac Newton Pershall. The ceremony taking place in Iowa. To this union were born 11 children, two of whom along with Mr. Pershall, preceded Mrs. Pershall in death. In 1884 the family moved from Iowa to Broken Bow and located on a farm a few miles outside the city limits. Here they lived for some years, finally exchanging the home on the farm for one in Broken Bow. About 20 years ago Mrs. Pershall moved to Callaway where she has made her home with each of her daughters. Mrs. Pershall was one of the old pioneers of Custer Co, vitally acquainted with all the difficulties and hardships of that period. Her health up to some few years ago had been very good but her eyesight about this time completely failed her. Mrs. Pershall had been a christian some 73 years. United with the Methodist church at 17 years of age. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon and interment made in the Broken Bow Cemetery. The pall bearers were W.F. Haycock, Chas Curtis, W.A. Rosene, Ed Fredrick, C.B. Benger and R.E. Brega.
Family Members
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Charles Jerome Pershall
1861–1943
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Lloyd Newton Pershall
1863–1929
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Luella Elizabeth Pershall Utterback
1866–1935
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Frank Pershall
1871–1934
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Samuel Wilford Pershall
1874–1939
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Eva Leola Pershall Sands
1877–1963
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Olive Ellen Pershall Frederick
1881–1960
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Cora May Pershall McCulloch
1883–1961
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John Frederick Pershall
1885–1967
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Nellie Pearl Pershall Frederick
1889–1980
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