Published in The Columbus Journal, February 14, 1883

DIED
NORTH--February 9th, Mary, wife of Hon. Frank North of this city, in the 38th year of her age. The deceased was born in 1845, at Bristol, Conn., and came to Nebraska with the family of her uncle, S.C. Smith, Esq., in the spring of 1865. On Christmas day of that year at the Cleveland House in this city, she was married to Major North, and they have lived happily together. For thirteen years past Mrs. North was an invalid, but through all, cheerful and patient. She was preparing to go to Lincoln Thursday morning when she was suddenly stricken down, and remained almost entirely unconscious until her death. Her husband was immediately notified of her serious illness, and was present with her when her gentle spirit took its departure. The funeral, which was very largely attended, took place Sunday from the Episcopal church, Rev. Goodale preaching the sermon. Mrs. North was of a very amiable disposition, and all her acquaintances were her friends. With her sorrowing husband and daughter Stella, she leaves a host of personal friends who will sincerely mourn her departure.

[ and as reported in the Columbus Democrat ]
The Columbus Democrat, February 17, 1883

DIED
NORTH--Again we are called upon to chronicle the death of another of our devoted wives and loving mothers. This time death has chosen as its mark Mrs. North, wife of Major Frank North. Mrs. North retired, Wednesday night, in her usual health, which, however, has not been good for some thirteen years past, with the expectation of joining her husband in Lincoln on the following day. But early Thursday morning she was taken so seriously ill that Mr. North was telegraphed to come on immediately, which he did and was at his wife's bedside at the final dissolution on Friday. Mrs. North was born in Bristol, Conn., in the year 1845 and came to this state in 1865 with the family of her uncle, Samuel C. Smith. She was united in marriage with Major North on Christmas day of the same year. The funeral took place on Sunday from the Episcopal church, Rev. Goodale preaching the sermon, a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends followed her body to its last resting place, in the cemetery east of town. Mrs. North, notwithstanding the fact of her having been an invalid so many years, was a lady of sweet disposition and great kindness of heart and her many friends join the bereaved husband and daughter in sincere mourning for her untimely demise.

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The Columbus Democrat, May 28, 1886

MARRIED
EVANS-NORTH--The greatest social event of the season occurred last night at 8 o'clock, at the residence of Hon. J.E. North, being the marriage of his beautiful and charming daughter, L. Rose and Dr. C.D. Evans.
The bride is a favorite in society circles here and is highly accomplished and beautiful. Dr. Evans is a prominent business man and stands on the top round in his profession. He has been a resident of this city for some years and is well and favorably known as a genial gentleman of sterling worth.
Rev. E. Theodore Hamel of Omaha was the officiating clergyman on this happy occasion. The bride was beautifully attired in a lovely creme surah and brocaded velvet dress trimmed with pearls. With it she wore diamond ear rings and pin, a magnificient set, given to her from the groom. Wreaths of natural flowers were added to complete her toilet. The groom wore the conventional attire of black, and appeared at his best. The residence was tastefully decorated with flowers and the lawn was illuminated and amply provided with seats for the accommodation of guests. After the ceremony congratulations were extended by the many friends and acquaintances of the happy couple after which the party repaired to the dining room and partook of a bountiful repast which embraced all of the delicacies known to the culinary art. The cornet band was out and serenaded the happy pair. The bride and groom took the night train for the west and will visit many points of interest in Colorado.

Rose North is the daughter of James North, and she and her husband Carrol built & resided in the 'Evans House', here in Columbus.

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The Columbus Democrat, January 6, 1888

MARRIED
CHAMBERS-NORTH--Stella Gertrude North and Edwin H. Chambers, were united in marriage at Grace Episcopal church in this city, Wednesday, January 4, 1888, Rev. R.L. Knox officiating. A large number of invitations had been sent out, and ere the hour of ceremony arrived, the church was packed to its utmost capacity with friends of the parties. Exactly at 12 o'clock noon the bridal party entered the church, the bride on the arm of her uncle, Hon. J.E. North, and the groom with Grandma North, the bride's grandmother. They marched up the aisle to the strains of Mendelsohn's wedding march, played by Miss Elsie Morse. At the altar the beautiful marriage ceremony of the Episcopal church was read, and the twain were pronounced one. Hon. J.E. North gave away the bride, and Grandma North, the groom. After the ceremony the happy couple received the congratulations of their friends, and then entered a carriage and were driven to the residence of Hon. J.E. North, where a dinner and reception was given to the relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Chambers left on the early train Thursday for their future home, Niobrara, visiting a few friends in Iowa on the route, and will be at home after the 11th inst. The wishes of the community for their welfare go with them, and the parting with Miss North was a sad blow to her many friends and relatives here, who have known her from childhood.
Stella Gertrude North, the bride, is the daughter of the late Major Frank North, and was born in this city. She is a tall, handsome girl, the possessor of the most excellent traits of character, and is beloved by all who know her. Her departure leaves a void in social and home circles in Columbus which will be long noticed. Edwin H. Chambers is a resident of Niobrara, and a young gentleman of pleasing address. He, like his beautiful bride, is a native of Nebraska, having been born in Dakota county. He is engaged in the real estate business, and has attained a large practice in land cases before the Niobrara land office.
The only regret we can express in the matter, is that the newly married couple are to settle elsewhere than in our own city. We envy Niobrara her acquisition in the person of Mrs. Chambers. May prosperity attend the couple; may happiness ever dwell within their home; may time deal gently with them; and the besty wishes of this community, which follow them, be potent for good.

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The Columbus Journal, November 27, 1895

DIED
NORTH--Word was received here Tuesday morning of the death, at Omaha, at 1 o'clock a.m., of Mrs. James E. North. She had been afflicted for several weeks with typhoid fever, and while here life had been despaired of several times during her severe illness, her death was a shock to her many friends in this city, which had been her home for many years.
Nellie Arnold was born in Steuben county, New York, in 1844, and at the age of fifteen, was married in this city, by the late Dr. C.B. Stillman, to James E. North, theirs being the second marriage in Platte county. She leaves, besides her husband, her children, Edward W., Mrs. C.D. Evans, Frank J., Mrs. C.B. Speice and Miss Nellie North.
At this hour, Tuesday morning, we are informed that the funeral will take place here, but the time has not yet been determined upon. Mrs. North's departure to the world of spirits will be sincerely mourned by all her acquaintance who had learned to appreciate her many good qualities. The heartfelt sympathy of all old friends will go out to the afflicted husband and children in a loss which only Almighty power and love can assuage.

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The Columbus Journal, July 22, 1896

DIED
NORTH--Miss Nellie R. North, the youngest daughter of Mr. James E. North of this city, died Sunday morning at 3 o'clock of peritonitis.
Miss North was born twenty-one years ago at Columbus, Neb., and was known to almost every person in that town. She was educated at Wells college, Aurora, N.Y., and for the last few years has lived with her parents in Omaha. In Columbus, at college and in Omaha Miss North was unusually popular and well beloved. A peculiar tenderness and femininity which were characteristic of her made her one of the most lovable of women--if, indeed, she could be called a woman. As a matter of fact, she had hardly yet ventured to think of her own life as independent from that of her well loved home and her father and mother. When, a few months ago, her mother died, she so mourned for her as to acquire a distaste for life. Though young, beautiful, intelligent and surrounded with the comforts of life and the devotion of her family, she continually expressed a desire to be reunited to her mother. Her devotion to her father alone reconciled her to the loneliness which she suffered, and when she learned of her approaching hour, she was oblivious of all considerations save a division of desire, not knowing whether she preferred to join her mother or live for her father.
This distinguishing and childlike tenderness was so characteristic of her that it would be impossible to mention her life and what it stood for without speaking of it. She was the impersonation of filial love. Her life was so sweet, pure, unselfish, so lovely with all the loveliness that comes from the finest sensibility, that she was remarkable among women. She was of that class to which Shakespeare's "Cordelia" belonged, and her untimely death has brought a crushing sorrow to her father, who had not yet had time to accustom himself to his other bereavement. Miss North bore the same name as did her deceased mother. The funeral will occur at Columbus, Tuesday, at 10 a.m., from the house of Mrs. C.D. Evans, eldest daughter of Mr. North. The above we reproduce from the Omaha World-Herald of July 20. The cause of Miss North's death was peritonitis, her illness of only two weeks' duration. Prayers were held at the family residence in Omaha at 8 o'clock Monday morning and the body taken from there to the train, arriving here, with the escort of relatives, at noon Monday. The funeral took place yesterday, Tuesday, forenoon at 10, from the residence of Dr. C.D. Evans, Rev. Samuel Goodale officiating, Misses Emma Wake and Eulalia Rickly and R. Geer and G.A. Schroeder rendering appropriate music. Roy Cornelius, Earl Pearsall, Jesse Becher, Luther and Jay Cushing and Arthur Gray acted as pall-bearers. The bereaved friends have the heartfelt sympathy of all their acquaintances in their deep affliction.

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The Columbus Journal, March 28, 1894

MARRIED
SPEICE-NORTH--At San Diego, California, March 19th, Bont Specie and Miss Mae North, both formerly of this city. The Journal, with the many friends of the young couple here, hopes for them abundant success in life, in every particular.

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A simple announcement in the Union of last Tuesday morning created a deal of excitement and comment in this city. It was among the marriage licenses issued, and read: "Charles B. Speice, aged 25, and Mary A. North, aged 22, both natives of Nebraska and residents of Columbus, Nebr."
A simple announcement, isn't it? But there is a story behind it. Miss North, accompanied by her mother, have been visiting friends in National City for a month past. Two weeks ago Mr. Speice put in an appearance here, also to visit friends, but was not aware of the presence of Mrs. North and daughter May. It was an old friendship renewed. The fathers of both the young people had been partners in business in Nebraska for years, but of late had drifted apart. Likewise the young people had not met for years. But evidently there was an old flame which was rekindled. The wedding was a quiet one, performed in San Diego, at which only one intimate friend was present. The immediate relatives of the young couple knew nothing of the contemplated wedding, and were as much surprised at the announcement in the morning paper as any one. But it is all over now, and the happy pair are by this time in San Francisco enjoying their honeymoon at the Midwinter fair.

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The Columbus Journal, September 17, 1902

MARRIED
NORTH-SMITH--Hon. J.E. North of this city was married last Wednesday in Sioux City, Iowa, to Mrs. L.D. Smith of Hillsdale, Michigan, the ceremony taking place at the rectory of St. Thomas Episcopal church, Rev. Cornell performing the ceremony. Mrs. Smith is the widow of a former friend of Mr. North, the two in 1856 coming out to Council Bluffs together. Mr. and Mrs. North came to their home in Columbus Thursday and will reside in the northwest part of the city. They were recipients of a serenade from the City band, Friday evening.

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The Columbus Journal, May 29, 1907

DIED
NORTH--Frank North, son of J.E. North, died in Washington, D.C., last Thursday after a ten days' illness with typhoid fever. His sister, Mrs. C.D. Evans of this city was with him when the end came. Frank North was born in this county August 7, 1869. He attended the city schools until he graduated, and finished with a year at the Omaha Commercial college. He was court reporter for this judicial district under both Judges Post and Sullivan. Later held a position in the post office department at Washington and entered the Navy department when Paul Morton was at the head of that department. He was chief clerk in the office of the Marine quartermaster at San Francisco from 1905 until a short time ago, and was there during the earthquake of last spring. A short time ago he was transferred to Washington, where he was at the time of his death. His body was brought to this city for burial, accompanied by Mrs. C.D. Evans and Mrs. North, and funeral services were held at Grace church, being conducted by Rev. Dr. Westcott assisted by Rev. C.A. Weed of Joplin, Mo., and the burial was in the family lot in the Columbus cemetery.

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The Columbus Journal, January 22, 1908

DIED
NORTH--Last Thursday afternoon Grandma North, as she was known to every one, passed away at the home of her son, J.E. North, on Speice street. Born in Thompkins county, New York, February 7, 1820, she was almost eighty-eight years of age at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Jane Townsley, and in 1837 she married Thos. J. North. After leaving New York they resided in Ohio, and later came to Omaha, arriving in 1856. Mr. North, who was a civil engineer, died in 1857, and Mrs. North and her five children moved to Columbus in 1859. At that time there was nothing west of Columbus and the Indians were very plentiful, so that she had to endure all the hardships of the life of the pioneer. For nearly fifty years she has made this city her home and been a part of the development of the west. She was the mother of seven children, two of whom died in Ohio, and one Major Frank North, who was a prominent figure in the Indian history of the west, died in 1885, in this city. The surviving children are J.E. and L.H. North of this city and Mrs. S.E. cushing and Mrs. Chas. E. Morse of Wenatchee, Washington. Mrs. North was a member of Grace Episcopal church, from where the funeral was held Sunday forenoon, being conducted by the Rector, Dr. A.J. Westcott.


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