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Christopher Columbus "Lum" Firth

24 Jun 1873 – 17 Mar 1954

Birth24 Jun 1873
Death17 Mar 1954
CemeteryAurora Cemetery
Aurora , Hamilton County , Nebraska , USA
Added byPeggy Bargen Duey on 08 Apr 2012
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Christopher C. Firth, 33, born Pike County, Illinois, son of Prince & Eliza (Gregory) Firth, and Alice Sundgren, 27, born Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Andrew & Karin (Larson) Sundgren, were married November 8, 1905. (Source: Hamilton County, NE Marriage Records) ======================= The Hamilton County Register (Aurora, NE), Friday, May 12, 1916; pg. 6 FIRTH - McDOUGAL. C. C. Firth and Mrs. Olive A. McDougal were united in marriage at the home of the bride's brother, Mr. Merle Coon, at 7 p. m. on Wednesday, Elder C. C. Dobbs officiating. The wedding was a quiet one ,coming as a surprise to friends of both. Promptly at the hour of 7 o'clock, the bridal party filed into the room and in a brief but touching ceremony, C. C. Dobbs joined them in wedlock. Then all partook of an elaborate supper prepared by Mrs. Merle Coon. Those present besides the contracting parties and the family of the host and hostess were Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dobbs and family, Mrs. Emma Kellogg of Savannah, Mo., Alex McDougal, wife and family, C. C. Coon and wife and Miss Vesta Mathews. All join in wishing them a happy wedded life. ====================== The Republican-Register (Aurora, NE), Thursday, December 1, 1927; pg. 12 NOTICE I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife or her children after this date. C.C. Firth ================= The Republican-Register (Aurora, NE), Thursday, March 22, 1928; pg. 1 Cruelty Is Charge In Petition For Divorce Suit for divorce was instituted in district court Saturday by Olive A. Firth against C. C. Firth. The plaintiff alleged extreme cruelty and abandonment. The petition was filed by Attorney Charley L. Whitney. The couple were married May 10, 1916, and lived together until November 26, 1927, according to the petition, which alleges that Firth left on the latter date and did not return. They have no children In alleging extreme cruelty, the petition states that soon after the marriage the defendant became cold and distant. It further alleges that he frequently became angry with the plaintiff and abused her three minor children by a former marriage. This brought the plaintiff great humiliation, disgust and embarassment (sic),it alleges. An absolute decree of divorce and restoration of her former name of Olive A. McDougal is asked by the plaintiff ==================== Aurora News-Register (Aurora, NE), Friday, March 19, 1954; pg. 1 C. C. Firth Dies; Services Friday Lifelong Resident Of Aurora, Hampton Communities Funeral services will be held today (Friday) for Christopher Columbus (Lum) Firth, 80, of Hampton, who died Wednesday at the Pioneer Rest Home in Aurora, where he had been in failing health for the past four months. Mr. Firth had been a lifelong resident of the Hampton and Aurora communities. His wife preceded him in death many years ago. His only survivor is his son, Leslie Firth, of Hampton. He had made his home with his son and daughter-in-law prior to entering the rest home. Services will be held at the Wall funeral home chapel at 2 o'clock with Dr. Paul B. Porter of the Aurora EUB church (sic) in charge. Mrs. Max Friesen was the soloist, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Laurel Larsen. Pallbearers will he John Faber, Tony Malek, Jack Strohm, Leland McCrea, Elmer Curtis and Herman Hines. Burial will be in the Aurora cemetery (sic).

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