We extend our sincerest sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

Marietta Compton was born on a farm near Virden, Illinois, March 24th, 1850. She was married to William F. Gaines, December 24th, 1869, near Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois. She came with her husband to Nebraska in 1875, settling on a farm near Arlington, a few years later moving to their farm near Kennard, where they resided until 1896, at which time they moved to Kennard and ten years later moved to Blair, which was their home until the death of the husband in 1913. Since that time, the deceased has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Nichols, at Valley, Neb., where she passed away Thursday, April 19th, aged 78 years and 26 days.

To this union eight children were born, three of whom preceded the mother in death, Ethel in 1879 aged 2 years, Elsie in 1890 aged 15 years and Mabel in 1911 aged 39.

The children still living are Arthur C., of Blackwell, Okla., Elmer E., of Peru, Neb., Newton W. of Lincoln, Mrs. M. A. Sams, of Sterling, Nebr., and Mrs. J. E. Nichols, Valley, Neb. Aside from these she leaves 13 grandchildren, together with a host of other relatives and friends.

When a child, she united with the Baptist Church, of which she was an active member until moving to Kennard, where she joined the Methodist Church in which she was a devoted worker up to the time of her death. She wa a most devoted wife and mother, a sincere friend to all.

Note: Marieta is buried in Blk 5 Lot 12 Space 2 in the Kennard Cemetery.

Tribune 26 Apr 1928

Friends and relatives here of Mrs. W. F. Gaines were shocked upon learning of her death on Thursday at the J. E. Nichols home at Valley where she has been making her home for several years. For many years Mrs. Gaines with her family resided on the farm now owned and occupied by Aug. Matzen, sr., later moving to Kennard where her children grew to manhood and womanhood before she moved to Blair and then to Valley to reside. She was loved and respected by all who knew her and her place can never be filled. She is survived by three sons, Arthur, of Blackwell, Okla., N. W. of Lincoln, and Elmer of Peru; two daughters, Mrs. Nora Sams, of Sterling, Nebr., and Mrs. J. E. Nichols of Valley, several grandchildren, and a host of other relatives. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist church here with Rev. H. E. Lacy in charge. A quartette of singers from Blair, Messrs. W. F. Arndt and Gifford Dixon, Mrs. Annie Martin and Miss Ethel Mead with Miss Gertrude Mead as pianist rendered a number of beautiful songs during the service. A great profusion of flowers mutely testified to the sorrowing family of the sympathy of friends and relatives in their loss of their mother. Interment was made in the Kennard cemetery by the side of the husband.

Tribune 26 April 1928

Aged Pioneer Dies

Mrs. Marietta Gaines Dies at Daughter’s Home Near Valley

Mrs. Marietta Compton Gaines was born near Virdon, Illinois, March 24, 1850, and died at the home of her daughter at Valley last Thursday. The deceased was married to William F. Gaines at Springfield, Illinois, in 1869 and several years later they removed to Washington county, Nebraska, settling on a farm near Arlington and later moving to another farm near Kennard.

In 1896 Mr. and Mrs. Gaines moved to Kennard and about ten years later they removed to Blair where they made their home until the death of the husband in 1913. The deceased was a resident of Washington county years and had a host of friends who thought highly of her. She was a devoted church worked up until the time of her death.

She leaves to mourn her loss three sons, Arthur C. Gaines of Blackwell, Oklahoma, Elmer E. Gaines of Peru, and Newton C. Gaines of Lincoln; and two daughters, Mrs. M. A. Sams of Sterling and Mrs. J. F. Nichols of Valley. Thirteen grandchildren also survive her.