Franklin Free Press

Friday June 14, 1901 1:1

Obituary



Robert Sturges died at his home, six miles south of Franklin, the
morning of June 11, 1901, of heart trouble, aged 59 years.



The deceased was born in England in 1842. On Dec 25, 1875, he was
married to Miss Sarah Bird at Batavia, Ill. Six children have come to
bless their union, two of whom are now dead, leaving four, William,
Eliza, Mary and Robert to mourn with the wife and mother the departure
of the father and husband.



The funeral was held at the house Wednesday at 9a.m., Rev. E. E.
Crippen officiating. A large concourse of kind friends and neighbors
followed the body to its last resting place in Greenwood Cemetery.
The community has lost an honest man and a kind and obliging neighbor.



Card of Thanks



We tender our grateful thanks to all kind friends and neighbors who so
kindly assisted us in our sad bereavement. May God bless you in the
prayer of our hearts.

Mrs. Robert Sturges and Family









The Franklin Sentinel

Dec 21, 1944 3:3

William Sturgis



William Sturgis, son of Mr. and Mrs Robert Sturgis, was born on
January 20, 1877, at Leland, Ill and passed away at the hospital in
Omaha, December 19, 1944 at the age of 67 years 10 months and 22 days.
He came to Franklin County with his parents when a boy and made his
home here until 1911 when he moved to Bird City, Kansas. Later he
moved to Stratton where he has made his home the past 19 years.



He was united in marriage to Goldie Mae Jones in 1906. To this union
five children were born, one of whom passed away in infancy.



Surviving are three sons, Floyd, Foster and Farrell, and one daughter,
Mrs Velma Brown, all of Akron, Colo. Also surviving are three
sisters, Mrs Mary Hudson of Lincoln, Mrs. Eliza Boyce of Hollywood
Calif., Mrs Nels Jensen of Minitaire; five grandchildren and several
nieces, and nephews and many friends. Two nieces, Mrs. Marvin Stover
and Mrs. Sandy Meade, are Franklin county residents.



Pallbearers were Sandy Meade, Marvin Stover, L. C. Loomis, Farrel,
Floyd and Foster Sturgis.



Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at 3:00 at the Hutchins
Funeral Home with Rev. M. R. Willis in charge. Burial was in
Greenwood Cemetery.



Those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Loomis,

Mrs F. Gunn and Mrs. Mary Hudson, all of Lincoln, Mrs Nels Jensen of
Minitaire, Floyd, Foster and Farrell Sturgis and Mrs. Velma Brown, all
of Akron, Colo.









Franklin County Sentinel

Thurs January 28, 1971

Second Section 1:7

Obituary - Eliza Jane Boyce



Eliza Jane Boyce, daughter of Robert and Sarah Sturges, was born
December 29, 1885 in Franklin County, Nebraska, and departed this life
January 14, 1971 at the Franklin County Memorial Hospital, at the age
of 85 years and 17 days.



She was united in marriage September 9, 1904, with Charles Boyce at
Hiawatha, Kans., where the early years of their marriage were spent.
Later they established residence in Franklin, where she lived the rest
of her life.



She was a kind and loving Mother, always giving of her self to her
family and friends. Her hobbies included gardening and needlework,
and she loved to read and spent many hours with her Bible. She was a
life long member of the Franklin United Methodist Church.



She was preceded in death by her husband and one son Robert D.



Survivors include her son Clarence of Gering; four daughters, Mrs
Sandy Meade of Franklin, Mrs Lloyd Carr of Sidney, Mrs Marvin Stover
of Fairfield, Mrs George Wise of Alberquerque, New Mexico; one sister,
Mrs Mary Evans of Lincoln; one brother, Robert Sturges of Ukiah,
Calif; and 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.



Funeral services were held at Hutchins Funeral Home in Franklin
Saturday; January 16, 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Harold Dodson officiating.



Music was furnished by George Kleen, accompanied by Mrs Alma Huisman,
organist.



Pallbearers were Sandy Meade, Neil Meade, Lloyd Carr, Marvin Stover,
Ronald Stover and George Wise.



Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.



Card of Thanks



To those who expressed their sympathy in so many ways during our
bereavement, we extend our sincere thanks. Special thanks to the
doctors and hospital staff; the Friendly Dozen club and Rev. Dodson.



Mr and Mrs C. W. Boyce and family

Mr and Mrs Sandy Meade and family

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Carr and family

Mr and Mrs Marvin Stover and family

Mr and Mrs George Wise and family

Mrs Mary Evans









Franklin County News

Thurs April 10, 1924 1:3

Mrs Sarah B. Sturges



Sarah Bird was born in the Dominion of Canada on December 25, 1856,
and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Charles Boyce, in Franklin,
Nebr., April 4, 1924. At the time of her death she had reached the
age of 67 years 3 months 9 days.



While the deceased was still a child, her family removed from Canada
and settled at Batavia, in the state of Illinois.



On December 25, 1875, at Batavia, she was married to Robert Sturges.
Four years later the young couple removed to the West and settled on a
homestead in Franklin county, Nebraska, south of the Republican river.



For many years they lived the life of pioneer citizens of the new
west. They passed through the trials and privations of the new
county, and made their contribution of life and service to its present
greatness and prosperity.



On June 11, 1901, Mr Sturges passed away. In the lonely years since
the death of her husband, Mrs Sturges has been richly plessed in her
children. She has made her home with the several children at various
times and the years of her widowhood were made bright by their love
and care.



Seven children were born to Mr and Mrs Sturges, of whom five survive
the mother. William Sturges of Bird City, Kansas; Mrs Nels C. Jensen
of Minitar Nebr; Mrs Chas Boyce of Franklin; Mrs Fred Hudson of
University Place, Nebr; and Robert Sturges of Fort Collins, Colorado.
Mrs Sturges is also survived by three brothers, George and James Bird
of Yates Center, Kansas and also nineteen grandchildren.



In early life, Mrs Sturges was converted and became a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church of which she remained a member through
life. She lived a devoted life, and as the years of infirmity drew on
she was ready to depart this world and be with God. In her last
illness she expressed a desire to see all the children once more, but
as that could not be, she declared again and again that she was
anxious to leave the world behind and be with God.



Mrs Sturges was a loyal friend, a good, God-fearing woman, and a most
loving wife and mother. Her tenderness toward her children was
unsurpassed, and although the physical presence of the mother will no
more be seen among them, the memory of the mother will linger with her
children as a benediction, as promise of glorious reunion yet to be,
and as an invitation to the Father?s house, whither the mother is
entered to await their coming.



?In my Father?s house there are many mansions. If it were not so I
would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you that where I am,
there ye may be also.?



The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, Rev. N. G. Palmer officiating,
and interment made in Greenwood Cemetery.



Card of Thanks



We tender our hearfelt thanks to our kind friends and neighbors for
the assistance, kindness and sympathy shown us during our late
bereavement of the passing away of our dear mother and grandmother.
For the floral offerings and for the beautiful songs, we thank you.



William Sturges

Mrs Nels C. Jensen

Mrs Chas Boyce

Mrs Fred Hudson

Robert Sturges

The Grandchildren

Would like to make contact with living descendants to share family history.