Mrs. James Cruikshank

The funeral of Mrs. James Cruikshank occurred at 2:30 Sunday afternoon from the late residence on Twenty fourth street. Mrs. Cruikshank was 36 years old and left a husband and a two week’s old babe.

Blair Courier 19 Oct 1889

Mrs. Cruikshank was formerly Miss Mattie Denny of Blair. She had a host of acquaintances and many warm friends.

The Pilot

Mrs. Mattie Crookshank of Omaha, formerly Miss Mattie Denny, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Denny of Blair, died in Omaha Saturday.

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

Note: Believe the name should be spelled Cruickshank as that is the way the others are.