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Butler County Press (David City, Nebr.), February 5, 1902, p. 5, col. 4
A. VAN LOM
A. Van Lom, of Center township, died of apoplexy at his home Saturday, after a lingering illness of over a year.
Mr. Van Lom was one of the pioneers of Center towship - a good neighbor, a steadfast friend and an upright, honorable man. He was successful in his undertakings, therefore, left his family in comfortable circumstances. Besides his wife, he leaves a large family of sons and daughters to mourn the loss of a good father, beside numers [numerous] friends, who will ever felt [feel] a kindly regard for the memory of Andrew VanLom.
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People's Banner (David City, Nebr.), February 6, 1902, p. 4, col. 5
A. VAN LOM.
Andrew VanLom, one of the pioneer settlers of Center township and most highly respected citizens, departed this life last Saturday, after a lingering illness of more than a yar with apoplexy.
The funeral was held at St. Francis' church Tuesday at 10 o'clock a. m. at requiem high mass. Rev. Father Caraher of David City was celebrant at the mass, assisted by Rev. Father Barden, local pastor and deacon, and Rev. Father Ress of Shelby, sub-deacon. After the celebration of the mass Rev. Father Caraher delivered a very able and eloquent funeral address which was complimented very highly by his hearers.
Mr. Van Lom leaves a wife and ten children, four sons and six daughters, all of whom were at home to mourn his departure. The children are Mrs. Barney Eiting; Mrs. M. J. Fox, both of Center township. The other eight children are single and remain at home. They are as follows: Misses Lizzie, Maggie, Katie and Cleo, and Henry, Bernhard, Andrew and Peter.
The Van Lom family are among our most highly respected people and the bereved [bereaved] wife and children have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad bereavement.
Mrs. Van Lom is quite sick and was unable to attend the funeral.
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Butler County Press (David City, Nebr.), February 5, 1902, p. 5, col. 4
A. VAN LOM
A. Van Lom, of Center township, died of apoplexy at his home Saturday, after a lingering illness of over a year.
Mr. Van Lom was one of the pioneers of Center towship - a good neighbor, a steadfast friend and an upright, honorable man. He was successful in his undertakings, therefore, left his family in comfortable circumstances. Besides his wife, he leaves a large family of sons and daughters to mourn the loss of a good father, beside numers [numerous] friends, who will ever felt [feel] a kindly regard for the memory of Andrew VanLom.
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People's Banner (David City, Nebr.), February 6, 1902, p. 4, col. 5
A. VAN LOM.
Andrew VanLom, one of the pioneer settlers of Center township and most highly respected citizens, departed this life last Saturday, after a lingering illness of more than a yar with apoplexy.
The funeral was held at St. Francis' church Tuesday at 10 o'clock a. m. at requiem high mass. Rev. Father Caraher of David City was celebrant at the mass, assisted by Rev. Father Barden, local pastor and deacon, and Rev. Father Ress of Shelby, sub-deacon. After the celebration of the mass Rev. Father Caraher delivered a very able and eloquent funeral address which was complimented very highly by his hearers.
Mr. Van Lom leaves a wife and ten children, four sons and six daughters, all of whom were at home to mourn his departure. The children are Mrs. Barney Eiting; Mrs. M. J. Fox, both of Center township. The other eight children are single and remain at home. They are as follows: Misses Lizzie, Maggie, Katie and Cleo, and Henry, Bernhard, Andrew and Peter.
The Van Lom family are among our most highly respected people and the bereved [bereaved] wife and children have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad bereavement.
Mrs. Van Lom is quite sick and was unable to attend the funeral.
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