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Richard Agnew
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday, October 28, 1899
News was received here Thursday evening of the death of Richard Agnew at Colorado Springs. Mr. Agnew was a former resident of Fairbury and a man most highly respected by all who knew him. The particulars of the sad affair have not been received here as we go to press.

Contributed by Brenda Busing Jefferson Co. Coordinator.

J. A. Alexander
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday, January 25, 1900
J. A. Alexander, an old and highly respected citizen of Steele City, died Tuesday morning at the age of 89 years. The deceased came to this county from Nodaway county, Missouri, something over ten years ago, and was at the time of his death a member of the general merchandise firm of Alexander & Cole. The funeral exercises were held in the Baptist church of Steele City and were conducted by Rev. Barkley of Alexandria, assisted by the Methodist minister of that city. The Masonic lodge, of which he was an honored member, acting as an escort to the depot.

Contributed by Brenda Busing Jefferson Co. Coordinator.

Libby Amos - Go to G, see Mrs. Libby Gusher

Rebecca Ashpaugh
Source: The Fairbury Journal, January 8, 1909
Mrs. Ashpaugh, relict of Hiram Ashpaugh and mother of Hanford Ashpaugh, formerly of this city and now of Beatrice, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Isabel Turner, in Humeston, Iowa, January 3. She was born in Indiana, Jan 20, 1842 and was married to Hiram Ashpaugh Jan 3, 1861. In 1878, the family located in Fairbury. Mr. Ashpaugh died a few years ago. Five children were born to them, three sons and two daughters. Those who survive are the two given above and one daughter Emma, whose address is unknown. The remains were brot to Fairbury and the funeral held at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev Cline, Wednesday of this week.

Contributed by Brenda Busing Jefferson Co. Coordinator.

Katherine C. Axtell
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday April 17, 1897
Mrs. Katherine C. Axtell died at Stanbury, Mo., Wednesday, the remains being brought to this city yesterday. The funeral will take place at Richland Center today. The deceased was an old resident of this city having located here in 1869.

Contributed by Brenda Busing Jefferson Co. Coordinator.

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