CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - FRANK RUNYON ==================================================================== NEGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the NEGenWeb Archives by Theresa Korth. theresayk@yahoo.com Permission granted by Theresa Korth. Published in: The Magnet Cemetery Directory, T. Korth ====================================================================== FRANK RUNYON Death on Saturday released the earthly suffering of Frank Runyon one of our oldest citizens, after a lingering illness of over a year’s duration, during which time he was a patient and cheerful sufferer. Mr. Runyon or “Uncle Frank” as he was familiarly called, numbered his friends by his acquaintances. Quiet and unassuming, he went his way ready to do the daily tasks that were his in a workman like way. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the M.E. Church. The remains were laid to rest in the local cemetery. Frank Runyon was born in Illinois on the 18th day of February 1848 and departed from this life on the 3rd day of October, 1925, at his home in Magnet, having reached the age of 77 years, 7 months and 13 days. The deceased came to Magnet 24 years ago from Union, Nebr., where he had resided for several years. He was one of Nebraska’s pioneers having freighted from Nebraska City, Nebr. to Julesburg, Colo., via oxen route. His later years were spent in a very useful pursuit, paving the way for the conveniences we now enjoy. He leaves to mourn his departure; his wife, two sons, Alex of Valentine and Harry, present address unknown; five daughter, Mrs. Rose Briggs of Topeka, Kan., Mrs. A J. Mutton, Nebraska City, Mrs. Frank Jacobsen, Mayette, Kan.; Mrs. Emma Potter, Wolcott, Ind., and Mrs. Fred Lanobs of Woolsey, SD.; three brothers, Abe, Mose and George; and six grandchildren besides a host of sorrowing friends.