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| Daughter | Sarah Jane Waggoner+ (b. 27 January 1853, d. 10 June 1927) |
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| Daughter | Sarah Jane Waggoner+ (b. 27 January 1853, d. 10 June 1927) |
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no children.
Sarah was first married to George W. Pirsch (1863 - 1906) and had two children, George L. (1903) and May G. (1904).
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| Son | Clayton Allen Hardy+ (b. 6 May 1947, d. 20 July 2008) |
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| Son | Clayton Allen Hardy+ (b. 6 May 1947, d. 20 July 2008) |
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| Daughter | Amanda Haga+ (b. 19 October 1825, d. 4 July 1906) |
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| Daughter | Amanda Haga+ (b. 19 October 1825, d. 4 July 1906) |
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| Son | Franklin B. Withers+ (b. 15 June 1846, d. 23 January 1917) |
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| Son | Franklin B. Withers+ (b. 15 June 1846, d. 23 January 1917) |
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| Daughter | Serena Walton Thurston+ (b. 26 February 1878, d. 30 September 1935) |
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| Daughter | Serena Walton Thurston+ (b. 26 February 1878, d. 30 September 1935) |
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| Son | James Patrick Higgins+ (b. 9 July 1924, d. 25 September 2015) |
| Daughter | Margaret Higgins+ (b. 13 May 1927, d. 22 May 2016) |
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| Father | John Mathew Higgins (b. 17 July 1893, d. 6 October 1979) |
| Mother | Hildred Katherine Withers (b. 21 February 1900, d. 18 April 1988) |
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| Son | Blake Thomas Higgins (b. 5 March 1955, d. 30 January 1999) |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
James P. (Jim) Higgins, 91, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of York, passed away on September 25, 2015.
Higgins was born July 9, 1924 in O’Neill to John and Hildred (Withers) Higgins. He and his wife, Dixie Higgins, owned and operated Higgins Studio in York from 1950 to 1990.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2007 and their son, Blake Higgins, in 1999. He is survived by two sons, James Patrick Higgins II (Shirley) and Michael Higgins (Cecelia); a daughter, Catherine Von Minden (Scott); 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Margaret McGraw, Ellen Young and Caroline Richards (Howard) and one sister-in-law, Charlotte Blake.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 2, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in York with Monsignor James Reinert officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in York.
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| Son | Blake Thomas Higgins (b. 5 March 1955, d. 30 January 1999) |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Daughter of Charles & Evelyn (Shull) Blake.
Married to Jim Higgins.
Survived by her husband Jim of 55 years. Other survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, James Patrick and Shirley Higgins of Seward, NE Michael and Cecilia Higgins of Reno, NV and daughter and son-in-law Catherine and Scott Von Minden of Lincoln. Dixie also leaves 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and a sister Charlotte Blake of Sun City, AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Blake T Higgins and a granddaughter Christa Ocken.
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| Father | James Patrick Higgins (b. 9 July 1924, d. 25 September 2015) |
| Mother | Dixie L. Blake (b. 8 December 1928, d. 30 November 2007) |
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Obituary -- Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, Nebraska, Tuesday, 2 FEB 1999, p.9 (Newspapers.com):
Higgins -- Blake Thomas, 43, York, died Saturday (1/30/99). Born, York (3/5/55). Nationally certified professional photographer; operated studios in Laramie and Saratgoa, Wyo., Higgins Studio, York. Survivors: parents, James P. and Dixie, York; brothers, James "PatP, Seward, Michael, Reno, Nev.; sister, Catherine Von Minden, Lincoln; uncles; aunts; nephews; nieces.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, York. Greenwood Cemetery, York. Visitation: beginning this afternoon, Metz Mortuary, York. Memorials to the family to establish a Blake T. Higgins Scholarship Fund for photography students.
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| Father | John Mathew Higgins (b. 17 July 1893, d. 6 October 1979) |
| Mother | Hildred Katherine Withers (b. 21 February 1900, d. 18 April 1988) |
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| Son | John Patrick McGraw+ (b. 20 March 1947, d. 23 December 2002) |
| Son | Hugh Thomas McGraw (b. 16 January 1949, d. 20 January 2009) |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Margaret “Margee” McGraw, long time local resident and former English teacher at Fort Morgan High School, died peacefully in her sleep with family members at her side, on May 22, 2016.
Margee was born to John and Hildred Higgins in Atikinson, Nebraska on May 13, 1927. She was the second of four children. She resided on a ranch near Inez, Nebraska and attended elementary school at a one-room school house, and then at Saint Mary’s Catholic Boarding School in O’Neill, Nebraska. Margee graduated from high school, class salutatorian, at 15-years-old.
At age 16, Margee began college at Wayne State University in 1943. She transferred to the University of Nebraska where her completion was delayed due to her eloping with Mac McGraw. The two were married in Marysville, Kansas in on March 11, 1946.
Margee and Mac lived in Albion, Nebraska. Their first son was born in Omaha. Their next two sons, were born in Lincoln after Mac and Margee moved to Crete, Nebraska.
In 1952, the McGraw family moved to Fort Morgan. The family expanded with the births of sons and daughter.
Margee finished her bachelor’s degree in 1963 from then-Colorado State College (now the University of Northern Colorado) while raising six children. She began her teaching career in 1963. Margee earned her Masters of Arts in Education Degree in 1968. She served as English department chair for several years, and retired from teaching in 1984. Margee continued to complete courses at a variety of colleges and universities in an assortment of topics ranging from writing to French. Margee enjoyed putting her writing shills to use when asked by the Spencers to serve as a part- time proofreader on several occasions for the Fort Morgan Times.
One of her greatest sources of pride was teaching English to hundreds of high school students at Fort Morgan High. Margee developed lasting friendships with many community residents and faculty members of the high school. She and fellow faculty members enjoyed many outings and events.
Margee loved to travel. She and Mac ventured to Europe to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. They had numerous other adventures including an Alaskan cruise. Margee traveled to Europe on several occasions, Egypt, China, Russia, Mexico, Turkey, and Chile, as well as many locations in the United States.
After retirement, Margee made numerous trips to visit children and family in Arizona, California, Nebraska, Washington, Wyoming and Colorado. Margee’s grandchildren delighted in visiting “Grandma McGraw” in Fort Morgan. They loved her house, playing at Fulton Heights and Riverside Parks, driving the golf cart, trips to Dairy Queen, and what they considered a local delicacy, hot beef sandwiches, at local restaurants. Margee loved to keep abreast of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and thoroughly enjoyed their visits.
Margee was a member of Saint Helena’s Catholic Church, and served on a number of community boards and projects. She delighted in working on projects associated with the Library-Museum and with historical significance. She had a fondness for poetry, Irish music, and was passionate about literature, especially the works of Shakespeare and Dickens, and other English and Irish literature. Margee was an avid reader and had an extensive library of books.
Mac suffered a long-term illness, and died in 1992. Margee also was preceded in death by her sons John Patrick and Hugh Thomas, by her brother James Higgins, and by her dear friend Dr. Richard Simmons. She is survived by two sisters and by four sons, a daughter, and their families. She also leaves 12 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Her family mourns Margee’s passing, but take delight in their memories. While she will be grievously missed, she remains loved beyond what words can describe and will live on in our hearts, minds, and souls.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, May 27, 2016 at 10:00 am at Saint Helena’s Catholic Church in Fort Morgan. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens.
Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the Fort Morgan Library/ Museum.
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| Son | John Patrick McGraw+ (b. 20 March 1947, d. 23 December 2002) |
| Son | Hugh Thomas McGraw (b. 16 January 1949, d. 20 January 2009) |
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| Father | Keith Leroy McGraw (b. 12 February 1919, d. 19 March 1992) |
| Mother | Margaret Higgins (b. 13 May 1927, d. 22 May 2016) |
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| Son | Colin McGraw |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Daily Camera, The (Boulder, CO) - Saturday, December 28, 2002
March 20, 1947 - Dec. 23, 2002
John Patrick "Pat" McGraw of Mobile, Ala., formerly of Boulder, died of a heart attack on Dec. 23, 2002, in Mobile. He was 55.
The son of Mac McGraw and Margaret Higgins McGraw, he was born March 20, 1947, in Omaha, Neb. He married Connie Vondy in Denver in 1976. They later divorced.
Mr. McGraw earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of Colorado and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern Mississippi.
He was a professor at Springhill College in Mobile, and previously was a staff writer at the Denver Post for 20 years.
Mr. McGraw was an avid CU Buffs fan and enjoyed country music and playing guitar.
He lived in Boulder from 1965 to 1975.
Survivors include his mother of Fort Morgan; a son, Colin McGraw of Denver; his former wife of Denver; a step-daughter, Charla Dury of Denver; five brothers, Hugh McGraw of Deadwood, S.D., Mike McGraw of Redmond, Wash., Mac McGraw of Fort Collins, Tim McGraw of Lafayette and Brian McGraw of Highlands Ranch; a sister, Margaret McGraw of Phoenix; and three grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his father.
A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Jolliffe & Heer Mortuary, 225 E. Platte Ave., Fort Morgan.
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| Father | Keith Leroy McGraw (b. 12 February 1919, d. 19 March 1992) |
| Mother | Margaret Higgins (b. 13 May 1927, d. 22 May 2016) |
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| Son | Colin McGraw |
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| Daughter | Syrena Jane Withers (b. 9 September 1938, d. 7 March 2007) |
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| Father | Donald Devere Withers (b. 15 May 1901, d. 16 January 1981) |
| Mother | Georgiana Hoyt (b. 26 April 1908, d. 9 April 2004) |
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| Daughter | Shirley Ann Withers |
| Son | Donald Withers |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Daughter of Michael & Mary Grace (McGinley) McCarthy, married Delance Thurston Withers. Two known children; Shirley Ann and Donald Withers.
Sibling to; Gerald Leon, Melvin John, James Charles, Margaret L, Jessamine, Terrence D Pauline G, and Donald George McCarthy.
Eleanor M McCarthy Withers
Obit summary;
Eleanor M. McCarthy Withers, 93, of Boise, died Sunday, March 3, 1991 in a Boise nursing home.
Rosary will be recited today, mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, March 6, in St. John’s Cathedral Chapel, burial will follow in Cloverdale Memorial Park.
Eleanor was born December 29, 1897, in Keith Co., Nebr. She married Lance Withers on July 22, 1931; they ranched in Holt Co., Neb. for many years. They moved to Boise in 1962, Mr. Withers died in 1971.
“Our family will remember her always as a loving and supportive mother and grandmother. She was always there for us.”
Survivors include a daughter; Shirley (Don) Frisch of Boise; a son, Donald (Helen) Withers of Weiser; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and four sisters.
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