PIONEER MOTHER CALLED HOME

One Of The Earliest Of Our Pioneers Answers Call Of Nature. Love And Respected By Broad Acquaintance

But Few Pioneers Are Left

Died at her home in De Soto at nine A.M., April 18th, 1925, Frances Church Cachelin, age seventy-five. Born at Brunswick, Ohio, December 17th, 1850. Left motherless at five with her father and brother, moved to De Soto, Neb. in 1865. She was married to Urbin Cachelin at De Soto in 1866 and has lived in the present Cachelin home at De Soto until her death.

Of her family surviving are her husband, Urbin Cachelin, five daughters, Mrs. J. F. Badgerow, Mrs. E. N. Bowles, Mrs. C. L. Dolby all of Omaha; Mrs. J. E. Miller of Chicago, Miss Elizabeth at home and son Edward at Fort Calhoun.

The grim reaper gave no warning. She was stricken down while doing her housework and remained unconscious until she passed on.

Mrs. Cachelin was a Christian and a church member and an active worker in the De Soto Ladies’ Club. Also a member of the Washington County Old Settlers Association, coming to Nebraska when the settlements on the west bank of the Missouri river were little more than out posts of the westward rush of civilization that conquered the wildness and the savage. She was privileged to be a part of that sturdy band of pioneers, sad to relate, few of which are left. They are passing on and leaving to the generations following, to use and enjoy the products of lives well spent.

Her home situated in a timber shaded cove back from the highway over which the busy world of today is rushing in their high powered cars, in their made pursuit of happiness and wrath. In her sheltered retreat she seems to have been removed and not a part of the madly rushing throngs.

Hers seems the ideal life—but she has gone! Another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of our old settlers and a solitary man in the sunset of life and a lonely home are left to attest to how sadly they will miss her. It must be ever so; these tender human ties cannot be severed without a pang. Yet in such a death there is really no cause for grief. Her life work was done and well done, she had passed her golden wedding day and wearied with life duties and cares, weary of suffering and waiting, she lay down to rest. In her heart she carried those she loved and she had never wearied in ministering to those of her household.

Smooth the locks of silver hair, On our mother’s brow with tenderest care, Gather the robe in final fold, Lay on her bosom, pure as snow, The fairest, sweetest flowers that grow. Kiss her and leave her our heart’s delight; Her pain is over, she sleeps tonight.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Blair, Neb. at 2:30 P.M. Monday, the Rev. O. U. McProud officiating and paying a beautiful tribune to the memory of the deceased. The casket was covered with the most beautiful flowers which spoke of purity and immortality. At the close of the services a long procession of friends followed the funeral car to the silent city.

May God’s angels guard her slumbers.

Contributed by a friend and neighbor. U. S. Renne.

#2-Printed in the Washington County Enterprise on 4/23/1925

PIONEER MOTHER CALLED HOME

ONE OF THE EARLIEST OF OUR PIONEERS ANSWERS CALL OF NATURE

LOVED AND RESPECTED BY BROAD ACQUAINTANCE BUT FEW PIONEERS ARE LEFT

Died at her home in DeSoto at nine A.M., April 18th, 1925, Frances Church Cachelin, age seventy-five. Born at Brunswick, Ohio, December 17th, 1850. Left motherless at five with her father and brother, moved to DeSoto, Nebr. in 1865. She was married to Urbin Cachelin at DeSoto in 1866 and has lived in the present Cachelin home at DeSoto until her death.

Of her family surviving are her husband, Urbin Cachelin, five daughters, Mrs. J.F. Badgerow, Mrs. E.N. Bowles, Mrs. C.L. Dolby, all of Omaha; Mrs. J.E. Miller of Chicago, Miss Elizabeth at home and son Edward at Fort Calhoun.

The grim reaper gave no warning. She was stricken down while doing her household work and remained unconscious until she passed on.

Mrs. Cachelin was a Christian and a church member and an active worker in the DeSoto Ladies’ Club. Also a member of the Washington County Old Settlers Association, coming to Nebraska when the settlements on the west bank of the Missouri river were little more than out posts of the westward rush of civilization that conquered the wildness and the savage. She was privileged to be a part of that sturdy band of pioneers, sad to relate, few of which are left. They are passing on and leaving to the generations following, to use and enjoy the products of lives well spent.

Her home situated in a timber shaded cove back from the highway over which the busy world of today is rushing in their high powered cars, in their mad pursuit of happiness and wrath. In her sheltered retreat she seems to have been removed and not a part of the madly rushing throngs.

Hers seems the ideal life --- but she has gone! Another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of our old settlers and a solitary man in the sunset of life and a lonely home are left to attest to how sadly they will miss her. It must be ever so; these tender human ties cannot be severed without a pang. Yet in such a death there is really no cause for grief. Her life work was done and well done; she had passed her golden wedding day and wearied with life duties and cares; weary of suffering and waiting, she lay down to rest. In her heart she carried those she loved and she had never wearied in ministering to those of her household.

Smooth the locks of silver hair, On our mother’s brow with tenderest care, Gather the robe in final fold, Lay on her bosom, pure as snow, The fairest, sweetest flowers that grow. Kiss her and leave her our heart’s delight; Her pain is over, she sleeps tonight.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Blair, Neb. At 2:30 P.M. Monday, the Rev. O.U. McProud officiating and paying a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased. The casket was covered with the most beautiful flowers which spoke of purity and immortality. At the close of the services a long procession of friends followed the funeral car to the silent city.

May God’s angels guard her slumbers.

Contributed by a friend and neighbor, U.S. Renne

~~~ Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~