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Jonathan D “Jack” Ford

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Birth	:	30 Apr 1830 Corinth, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Death	:	12 Aug 1904 Loup City, Sherman County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2997017, -98.9852982
Plot	:	Sec B, Lot 847
Description	:	UNMARKED GRAVE J. D. Ford Passes Away At about 5 o'clock last Friday evening, August 12 1904, one of Loup City's pioneer residents, "Uncle Jack" Ford, dropped dead while endeavoring to dress himself, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. L. Adamson where he and his good wife made their home. Deceased, with his wife and son and daughter came to Loup City in March, 1882, where he established the first lumber and coal business of the town. There were no railroads here those days and many a poor man permitted to provide for his family with the money he earned in... Read More	UNMARKED GRAVE J. D. Ford Passes Away At about 5 o'clock last Friday evening, August 12 1904, one of Loup City's pioneer residents, "Uncle Jack" Ford, dropped dead while endeavoring to dress himself, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. L. Adamson where he and his good wife made their home. Deceased, with his wife and son and daughter came to Loup City in March, 1882, where he established the first lumber and coal business of the town. There were no railroads here those days and many a poor man permitted to provide for his family with the money he earned in hauling lumber and coal from Grand Island and Kearney for "Uncle Jack". Even the editor of this paper while out of work in the city of Grand Island, was given work by Mr. Ford, unloading lumber from the cars. Later Mr. Ford and son entered the business of buying and selling live stock which business they carried on for several years. About four years ago he began failing physically and soon was compelled to retire from active business life and he and his wife went to live with their son-in-law D. L. Adamson and family, where they have remained. Funeral services were held at the Adamson home, Saturday afternoon coducted by Rev. John Madely, pastor of the M. E. church, and the remains were laid to rest in the Evergreen cemetery. Jonathan D. Ford was born at Saratoga, N. Y., April 30th 1830, and was, at the time of his death 74 years 4 months and 12 days old. On June 19th 1854, he was married to Frances M Prentiss, of Saratoga, N. Y. who with their two children , Morgan P. Ford of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Mrs. Adamson, of this city, still surviving him. In 1871 he moved to Virginia and after two years to Nebraska, where he settled on a farm in Merrick Co., coming to Loup City in 1882. In 1901 he went with his daughter and family to Cheyenne, Wyo. where they stayed about fifteen months then returning to this place until death called him home. The Times-Independent - Aug 18 1904

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Jonathan D “Jack” Ford death on 12 Aug 1904 in Loup City, Sherman County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.2997017
Longitude: -98.9852982

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Spouse

Frances Maria Prentice Ford

(1836 - 1911)

Children

Anna Evelyn Ford Adamson

(1867 - 1921)

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