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John M. and Winifred (Higgens) Emanuel, 1N 45W



John M Emmanuel Age: 28 Birth Place: Germany Marriage Date: 10 May 1886 Marriage Place: Nebraska, Marriage County Office: Dodge Father: Nicolaus Emmanuel Mother: Anna M. Emmanuel Spouse: Winifred T. Higgens, daughter of Michael and Winifred.

Leo Emanuel BIRTH 17 Mar 1887 DEATH 9 May 1892 BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 81744338.

John timber-claimed a quarter in 23 and proved up a quarter in 14, 1N 45W, both in 1897.

May 29,1899 "Mrs. J. M. Emanuel died Wednesday morning very suddenly and unexpectedly. She had been ailing for a month or more, and became very much worse on the Saturday before her death, but got better ahd was up again aud doing her work till almost her last hour. No one but herself realized how seriously ill she was. About fifteen minutes before her death she told her husband it would do no good to send for another doctor and said 'good bye' to him, and passed away almost before they knew she was dying. It was very sad. She leaves a husband and four little children, Leo, Patsie, Willie and Anna Mary.
She was born in Bellmullett, County Mayo, forty years ago, her maiden name being Winnie Wiggins, and was married thirteen years ago, May 10th, at North Bend, Neb. She was a member of the Catholic Church, a noble woman, faithful wife and devoted mother. She was buried in Wray Cemetery yesterday; a large concourse of sorrowing friends paying their last tribute of love to their sister who has gone before.
Child. “Mother. O mother, my heart calls fot you,
With strong yearning and passionate pain,
Long I to-night for your presence again.
Mother "One short sleep past, we wake eternally.
And death no more shall be."



Winifred Higgins Emanuel BIRTH 2 Dec 1859 County Mayo, Ireland DEATH 24 May 1899 Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 81744472.

In 1900 Dodge County, Nebraska, John Emanuel NOT THE YUMA COUNTY ONE, 53, Caroline Emanuel 50 Wife, Annie Emanuel 25 Daughter, Johnny Emanuel 22 Son, Joe Emanuel 2 Son, Nicholas Emanuel 16 Son, Peter Emanuel 5 Son, Matthew Emanuel Son, Charley Emanuel 9 Son, Annie Emanuel 6 Niece, and Constancea Emanuel Niece.

October 1900 Wray "J. M. Emanuel and children returned Thursday from a visit to brothers and sisters at the old home in Dodge County, Nebraska."
"John Emannuel has returned from Nebraska where he was visiting. He left his son Patsy in a boarding school at Columbia. Mr. Emanuel and Willie will continue housekeeping."

August 1901 "At a meeting held last Saturday an association was formed for the purpose of building a dipping plant for cattle. It was decided to build it at the head of the Republican river on the premises of J. W. Stevens.
Anyone interested and wishing to join the association can become a member by sending his name to the treasurer, accompanied by five cents per head for the number of cattle he owns.
J. M. Emanuel, Treasurer. "

In 1910 Eckley precinct, John M. Emanuel is 52, Patrick T. Emanuel 20 Son, William C. Emanuel 19 Son, Anna M. Emanuel 16 Daughter, and Constancia W. Emanuel 14 Daughter.

November 1911 "On last Monday morning about 9 : 00 o clock, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Burns and daughter, Katharine, Mr. John Tuomey and Miss Mary Tuomey, and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Wright and little daughter, Genevieve, went out to the home of John Emmanuel to partake of a surprise dinner that was given in honor of Mr. Emmanuel's fifty-fourth birthday by his two little daughters, Constay and Anna Mary, who proved themselves capable housekeepers, as the dinner was pronounced by those who were there, to be as fine as any old experienced person could do. The dinner consisted of three courses and was made merry by the jokes pouring forth from each one there. The party presented Mr. Emmanuel with a fine large rocking chair, which will make rest more than a pleasure, after a day's work. To say the day was enjoyed by all present is expressing it mildly."


August 17, 1939 "Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Evans and family and Miss Marie Broderick had as their guests at dinner Sunday evening John Emanuel of Denver, Father Cyprian Emanuel of Cleveland, Ohio, Father Jos. Korb, Miss Harriett McClain, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Menke and three children."

"John M. Emanuel, well known and highly esteemed citizen of this community for many years, passed away suddenly at Saint Anthony’s hospital in Denver Wednesday morning, Aug. 23rd, 1939. Mr. Emanuel was 83 years old. He was a pioneer citizen of this community. He had made his home at St. Anthony’s hospital in Denver for about ten years. Mr. Emanuel returned to Denver only a few days ago after having visited at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Menke.
Mr. Emanuel is survived by four children: Mrs. Wm. Menke near Vernon, Pat Emanuel, Scribner, Neb., Father Cyprian Emanuel, Cleveland, Ohio, Anna Mary Emanuel, a Sister at Davenport, Ia.
Data for a complete obituary notice is not available this week but will be printed next week. The remains will be brought to Wray for funeral service and burial. As we go to press this morning information is not available as to the time of the funeral.

John M. Emanuel was born in Huettersdorf, Prussia, Germany, Nov. 27, 1857, and passed away at St. Anthony’s hospital in Denver, August 23, 1939, at the age of 81 years, 8 months, and 26 days. Funeral services were held in Wray Saturday, August 26, conducted by Father Joseph Korb, and the remains were laid to rest in Grandview cemetery besides the remains of Mrs. Emanuel.
John Emanuel came to America at the age of 16, and on May 11, 1886 he married Miss Winnifred Higgins at Fremont, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel and baby Leo came to Wray in 1887 and baby Leo died in 1892. Mr. Emanuel homesteaded a piece of land nine miles west of Wray and for a quarter of a century resided thereon. About eleven years ago Mr. Emanuel went to Denver to reside and he had made his home at St. Anthony’s hospital in recent years.
Surviving Mr. Emanuel are his four children, Patrick, Father Cyprian, Sister Anna Mary, and Mrs. Wm. Menke, one brother Peter Emanuel who is 89 years old residing at Snyder, Neb., eight grandchildren, many less near relatives and a host of friends.
John Emanuel was one of the first assessors in Yuma county and he had no deputy in that early day. Mr. Emanuel rode horseback all over the county in the discharge of his duties as county assessor.
The death of John Emanuel removes another of those sturdy pioneers whose contribution to this community can hardly be overestimated. The name Emanuel is closely associated with the early day history of this portion of Yuma county. John Emanuel was a splendid type of gentleman and citizen. Although he had resided in Denver in late years, he continued to maintain a friendly interest in the people of this town and community and in the development that has taken place. Mr. Emanuel visited here frequently and his friends were legion. He was a man of optimistic temperament and he had an abiding faith in Yuma county and her people. Acquaintances far and near will learn of the death of John Emanuel with sincere regret."

August 31, 1939 "The following were here from other places last Saturday to attend the funeral of John Emanuel: Peter Emanuel, brother, of Snyder, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Emanuel and daughter Dorothy of Scribner, Neb., Rev. Cyprian Emanuel, Cleveland, Ohio, Sister Florita and Sister Anna Mary Emanuel, Davenport, la., Messrs, and Mesdames J. N. Emanuel, Joe Emanuel, Charles Emanuel, Miss Annie Emanuel, Peter H. Emanuel, Rosalie, Edward, Barbara and Elizabeth Emanuel all of North Bend, Neb., Mrs. Jacob Ries and Nicholas of Scribner, Neb., Mrs. John Becker, Exeter, Neb., Mrs. Albert Baechler, Mrs. Mamie Michand and Helen, and Albert Emanuel and James of Fort Collins."
John M. Emanuel BIRTH 27 Nov 1857 Hüttersdorf, Landkreis Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany DEATH 23 Aug 1939 BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 17109294.
PATRICK

August 1913 Wray " Pat Emmanuel met with quite a serious loss last Sunday, one of his fine driving horses having died."

In 1920 Dodge County, Nebraska, Nicholas T. Emanuel is 36, Clara M. Emanuel 25 Wife, Vera G. Hoffman 5 Cousin, Evelyn H. Hoffman 4 Cousin, and Patrick T. Emanuel 30 Cousin.

(Nicholas' father was also John Emanuel BIRTH 13 Feb 1847 Landkreis Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany DEATH 9 Oct 1911 Dodge County, Nebraska, BURIAL Saint Marys Cemetery Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 11511202.)

Patrick T. Emanuel BIRTH 14 Aug 1889 DEATH 28 Aug 1976 BURIAL Calvary Cemetery Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 69523719.

Martha E. Rumery Emanuel BIRTH 4 May 1901 DEATH 3 Jan 1982 BURIAL Calvary Cemetery Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 69523741.

February 6, 1997 " Funeral services for Doris E. Moeller, 72, Fremont, Nebraska, were held Jan. 24 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Fremont. The Revs. Frank Lordemann and Charles Swanson officiated. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery, Fremont. Arrangements were made by Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont. Pallbearers were Tom and Bill Diedrichsen, Larry Koski, Ed Leeper, Roman Deitrich and Jack Heineman.
Mrs. Moeller died Jan. 20, 1997, at her home. A daughter of Patrick and Martha (Rumery) Emanuel, she was born Dec. 1, 1924, in rural Scribner. She graduated from St. Leo's Catholic School, Snyder, and from the California School of Cosmetology, Omaha. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Fremont, Catholic Daughters, Catholic Woman's Club and other church organizations, the Fraternal Order of Eagles 200 Auxiliary, Fremont, and the VFW Auxiliary of Hooper and Winslow. Doris Emanuel and Cecil H. Moeller were married June 18, 1952, in Fremont. Survivors include two sisters, Martha (Mrs. Floyd) Janecek and Margaret Diedrichsen, both of Fremont; two brothers-in-law, Dwayne Pawley, Fremont, and George Miller of California; two step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; and two sisters, Dorothy Pawley and Patricia Miller."

CYPRIAN

September 1905 "Willie Emanuel left last Saturday for Southern Illinois, where he will attend school."

August 1927 "The St. Andrews parish picnic will take place at the Groves ranch, on Sunday August 14. Shortly after the 10 o’cock Mass. Father Cyprian Emmanuel is expected to arrive in Wray next Saturday, and will spend the week or two viiting with his father, John Emanuel, and his sister, Mrs. Wm. Menke.
Father Cyprian will officiate and preach at the 10 o’clock Mass next Sunday, and also on Sunday, August 21. Father Cotter will be absent from the parish about two weeks on a short vacation.
Father Cyprian is a native of Wray, and is at present Professor in Franciscian Seminary, Cleveland, Ohio. He will give a splendid illustrated lecture at the Tyo Theatre on Sunday evening, Aug. 21 at 7:30. This will be most interesting and educational. The subject is a sacred one on the Life and Character of St. Francis Assisi, and will be most appropriate for a Sunday evening entertainment. People of all religions have taken a wonderful interest in the study of this Saint's Life, and have shown a deep admiration for his spiritual ideals. All our citizens are cordially invited to be present at this lecture, which is bound to be very entertaining and enjoyable. There will be no charge for admission."

Cyprian Emanuel registered for WWII in Joliet, Illinois, born Nov 24, 1890 at Wray.

October 1946 "John Burns returned home from an extended trip Tuesday which took him to Missouri, Illinois and Nebraska. John had been gone about three weeks and vsited with his son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Leo Burns and family in Kansas City, took in the Ist game of the world series at St. Louis visited his daughter Mrs. Catherine Bundy at Olney, Illinois, then went back to St. Louis for two more world series games, stopped to see Father Cyprian Emanuel at Quincy, Illinois and Sister Anna Mary at Perry, Illinois. Sister Anna is a sister of Mrs. Wm. Menke. And finally visited his son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wagner at Grand Island, Nebraska. John reports a fine trip. "

August 1957 "Fr. Cyprian Emmanuel, who was returning from teaching summer school at Creighton University, Nebraska, and enroute home to his teaching duties at Christian Brothers in Memphis, Tenn., was a guest the past week at the home of his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. William Menke. He and his hosts left Wednesday for Akron to meet his sister. Sister Anna Mary Emmanuel of Mt. St. Clare College, Clinton, la. They planned to continue to Greeley and Fort Collins to visit other relatives before coming back to Wray. "

August 1958 "Mr. and Mrs. William Menke and daughter, Mrs. Joe Conrad Jr., and boys drove to Greeley, on Tuesday to meet Mrs. Menke’s brother, Rev. Cyprian Emmanuel, of Memphis, Tenn., who was returning from Dallas, Tex., where he had taught during the summer session at the university. "

21 Nov 1967 " Services for Rev. Cyprian Emanuel, 76, Chicago, will be at 10 a.m. Friday with burial there. He was in charge of St. Augustine's Catholic parish in Chicago and died unexpectedly this morning. He was born in Wray, Colo., Nov. 24, 1890. Survivors include his brother, Pat, Fremont; a sister in Clinton, Iowa, and a sister in Wray."
Cyprian Emanuel BIRTH 1890 DEATH 1967 BURIAL Saint Joseph Cemetery River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 195091278

ANNA MARY

In 1920 Vernon precinct, Conrad Rengelmann, Jr. is 31, Emma Catherine Rengelmann 26 Wife, Velma Mary Rengelmann 9 Daughter, Walter Conrad Rengelmann 3 Son, and Anna Mary Emanuel 25 Boarder, a teacher.

June 1923 "Miss Anna Mary Emanuel came to Wray last Saturday from Meeker, Colo., where she recently completed a successful year as teacher in the schools of that city. She will spend the summer visiting her sister, Mrs. William Menke, south of Wray."

July 1929 "Miss Anna Mary Emmanuel of Denver came to Wray Saturday for a visit at the Wm. Menke home, i She is a sister of Mrs. Menke."

December 1929 "Miss Anna Mary Emanuel of Wray, has gone to Douglas, Ariz., where she has accepted a position as society editor and editor of the Woman's page on a Douglas daily. Miss Emanuel was editor of the official college paper at Greeley during the time that she was a student at the teacher's college there and was very successful in newspaper work."

"There will be a fine program and a pie supper at the school house in District No. 71, north of Robb, Wednesday evening, Nov. 29, 1933. The public is cordially invited. Miss Anna Mary Emanuel is the teacher in District 71."

August 1934 " I hereby announce that I am a candidate on the democratic ticket for the office of county superintendent of schools for Yuma County, subject to the will of the democratic voters at the primary election. I feel that I am well qualified for the office, and if elected, will give the office my very best ability.
MISS ANNA MARY EMMANUEL, Vernon Precinct."

November 1937 "From the Denver press we learn that Miss Anna Mary Emanuel has selected a religious life for a vocation. Miss Emanuel has entered the novitiate of the Sisters of St. Francis, at Clinton, Ia., where she has been a member of the faculty for some years. Miss Emanuel is a native of Yuma county. After finishing her work at the Colorado State College of Education at Greeley she became editor of the woman's page on a Douglas, Ariz. newspaper. While in college she was the editor of the college paper, 'The Mirror.' Miss Emanuel is the daughter of John Emanuel, well known pioneer of this county. She is a sister of Mrs. Wm. Menke of near Vernon."

July 1944 "Sister Anna Mary, who is a sister of Mrs. William Menke, is reported to be recovering at Mercy hospital in Burlington, Iowa, from a serious operation which she underwent a month ago. Although now able to sit up, she will remain at the hospital through the summer. Sister Anna Mary is stationed at Perry, Ohio, where she teaches in the parochial school."

Sr Anna Mary Emanuel BIRTH Feb 1894 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, DEATH 19 Sep 1975 BURIAL Calvary Cemetery Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 6195713.

CONSTANCE

October 12, 1916 "Mr. and Mrs. William Menke have returned from the Pacific Coast, where they have been spending their honeymoon. They visited friends in Wray from Friday until Monday and then went on to Exeter, Nebraska, where they are to make their home. Mrs. Menke was Miss Constance Emanuel before her marriage."

March 1923 "Wm. Menke of near Vernon, who with his family had been spending the winter at Exeter, Neb., returned to his home the latter part of last week. Mrs. Menke and daughter, Miss Patricia, will join him in the near future."

November 1933 "Miss Anna Mary Emanuel and her niece, Miss Patrica Menke, escaped injury when they turned over in the Chevrolet 6 coupe they were driving to the Wm. Menke home last Saturday night. Just south of the Frank Cantrall place, the ladies had a flat tire on their car, and Miss Menke, who was driving, set her brakes, lost control of the car, and went into the ditch. The car turned over on its top and the other back tire blew out, but the car was not damaged to any great extent. Neither Miss Emanuel or Miss Menke were injured."

July 13, 1939 "A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Menke the 30th of June, at the Wray hospital. The lad weighed 8 pounds and 13 ounces upon arrival. He will be taught to answer to the name, William John, the William being for his father, and the John being for his grandfather, John Emanuel."

September 1939 "The late John Emanuel owned a dog, a full blooded Newfoundland, that is as fine a looking canine as one can find anywhere. This dog is little more than a year old and yet it weighs 110 pounds. It’s color is black, it’s eyes are bright and sparkling, and it is of a quiet and peaceful temperament. This dog is. slow to become angry, but when it does become angry, look out! Dogs of the Newfoundland breed are valuable dogs. Mr. Emanuel thought a great deal of his dog and shortly before he passed away he expressed the wish that the dog be given to his baby grandson, William John Menke, baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Menke, and so the dog has a new home out at the Menke place where it is rapidly making friends with the entire family. "

October 6, 1949 "William John, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Menke, died late Tuesday afternoon at his parents' home. An invalid since birth, he had been very ill for several days before his death. The child was born on June 30, 1939. Mass of the Angels will be held for for the boy Saturday morning at 9 o’clock at St. Andrew’s church, with Fr. Jos. A. Korb officiating. Burial will be in Grandview cemetery."

October 1949 "Relatives who came to attend the services for little Bill Menke Saturday morning at St. Andrews church were Fr. Cyprian Emmanuel of Quincy, I11., Sister Anna Mary Emmanuel of Clinton, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mathews of McCook, Neb., Mrs. Glen Brooks of Lincoln, Mrs. August Barkmeier, Walter Barkmeier, Mrs. Joe Becker and John Menke of Exeter, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. Francis Emmanuel, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Emmanuel and Mrs. Helen Emmanuel of North Bend, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. Lou Mathews of Denver and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Conrad of Louviers. Among the out-of-town friends attending were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brady of Englewood, Mrs. May Clark of Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. Chris O'Byrne of Trenton."

William Bernard “Billy” Menke BIRTH 5 Jan 1894 Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska, DEATH 21 Oct 1972 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 81593376.

Constance Emanuel Menke BIRTH 14 Jan 1896 Colorado, DEATH 20 Mar 1988 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 81593153.

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