THE PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PLATTSMOUTH PEOPLE
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RESIDENCE OF CHAS. C. PARMELE
J. 1 Falter.
This gentleman Is a leading real
estate dealer and a hustler all the
time. He does a general real estate
business, loans money and writes the
best Insurance possible to obtain. He
is secretary of the Farmers' Mutual
Live Stock Insurance Company, of
Casa County, Nebraska, which is the
cheapest and best company of its kind
in the state.
He has the finest list of farm lands
In Nebraska and South Dakota, and
they may be bought on easy terms.
Ho also has several ranches for sale
at very low prices, and also a large
lot of property for exchange. If you
have any property you are tired of
and want something new it will pay
you to see Mr. Falter for he can
trade anything you happen to have.
Mr. Falter can make farm loans at
five per cent interest and it will be to
the interest of intending borrowers to
see him before doing business else
where. Mr. Falter has had a large experi
ence in real estate and is a first class
judge of values so that In putting
your business in his hands you are
dealing with an expert.
He will give anyone who wishes to
buy real estate or sell the benefit
of his knowledge without charge, and
it will be to your advantage to see
him first.
Sixth and Main streets, he fixed It
up in modern style and put in a
new and up-to-date stock of goods
of a general character. In dry goods
the stock is all that can be desired
by the most discriminating buyer, the
selection of patterns having been
made by Mr. Wurl, after having ex
amined the stocks o" the leading dry
good3 jobbers of the, United States.
Whon Mr. Ralney became old enough
; to work he entered the employ
i ment cf the Burlington railroad for
ja numb', r of years in the Platsmouth
shops. He was tendered a posl
! lion on the police force i n July
I 1 5th. 1907, and accepted it. He was
j under the orders of Chief cf Police
Jo; Fitzgerald during that time and
1 until the resignation of that official
i in February last,
i When Fitzgerald resigned, Rainoy
i as his logical successor and was
i appointed by acting Mayor fattier to
the position of Chief of Police on
! February 25th, of this year,
j When Mayor Satthr was re-elected,
and assumed charge of the city gov
ernment, he immediately appointed
Mr. Rainey.anJ he will in the position
make good and no criminal coming In
contact with him in the line of his
duty need expect to make his "get
away" for such a thing has never
been known.
When Ralney goes after a criminal,
he generally gets him. When he lays
his hands on one it is all off with the
man.
made the run and was elected and
hlled the p-.sitlon very ably and credi
tably. Ho was again elected and
served the second term. In all he
ins held the office five years and this
spring was nomina'ed by the citizens
movement, but decided not to break
uway from the devnoi ratlc party, of
which he has always been a consistent
member and believing in its princi
ples. The future holds better things
ia stciv for Mr. Clement.
John P. Saltier.
This gentleman was born In Ger-
The grocery department is full of liany, on the ISth of November, 1864.
choice delicacies which the good
livers enjoy. The canned goods are
the best known brands and only such
are carried In the stock of Mr. Wurl.
Herman Spies.
Mr. Spies was born in Germany and
came to the United States in 1873.
He came to Plattsmouth very shortly
after his arrival In America and has
made the town his home ever since.
After various likes of employment,
Mr. Spies began business for himself
o 1882 at No. 304 Main street and
has continued In the same business,
at the same location ever since.
He came to the United States in
1883, and first settled in Norchester,
Mass. After living in that town for
two years he moved to Pekln, Illinois,
where he resided three years. Mr.
Sattler removed to Plattsmouth In
January, 1886. He first took em
ployment with the Burlington, and
worked In the shops for about a
year and a half. In July, 18SS, he
went into the furniture and under
taking business with Henry Boock.
He remained with him until 1893,
and then the firm of Strelght &
Sattler was established and con
tinued the business until 1898.
He then assumed the management
Mr. Spies Is a cigar-maker himself
md his factory has always had his ! of the Sattler Furniture Co., in w hich
personal supervision during the years he continued until 1902.
of his business life in Plattsmouth. i He then went into partnership with
.St. John's Cutholic Church.
The Catholics of Plattsmouth rr
UhI.fd as nil oi guiiIUtticii Huuul the
month of May, 1S."9, when Rev.
Fram Is B. Cannon, O. S. B. came
here from the City of Omaha, and
celebrated the first mass In the home
of Conrad Schlater, then located on
Second street, almost opposite the
present Burlington coal yard. Among
those present at the first mass were
the following: Conrad Schlater and
wife, Chris. Mockenhaupl and wife,
Eugene Bernardino and wife, Mrs.
Alfred Townsend, Mrs. Margaret
Sampson, Mrs. John Mockenhaupt,
Dr. E. A. Donelan, Dr. William
Donelan, Miss Mary Donelan, Miss
Agnes Clement, Xavier Flckler, God
frey Flckler, Nicholas Halmes and
Thomas Smith.
The priest's visits here were made
at Irregular intervals and mass was
celebrated In the homes of the dif
ferent members of the congregation.
In 1861 Rev. Emmanuel Hartlg, O. S.
B. of Nebraska City, took charge of
the congregation and under his ad
ministration the lot at the corner
of Fifth and Granite streets was
bought for fifty dollars from W.
Mlckelwait and wife on August 13,
1861.
The first St. John's church build
ing was begun In the spring of 1862.
The excavations were made by Ber
nard Hempel, the brick was donated
by Chris. Mockenhaupt, the lumber
by Peter Sarpy, the lime stone and
lime by Conrad Schlater. The men
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RESIDENCE OF T. M. PATTERSON
Greenwood, and It was under his ad-j
ministration that steps were taken
In May, 1875, for the erection of a
larger and more substantial church
In the north part of the city.
The present chnrch lots were pur
chased by John Fitzgerald, John
O'Rourke, Michael Carroll, ' W. E.
Donelan, P. B. Murphy and others,
at different times and all were then
deeded to Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Connor
for church and school purposes.
The corner stone of tho present
church was laid in place by the Very
Rev. William Byrne, Administrator
of tho Vlcarate of Nebraska in Aug
ust, 1875, under the pastorate of
Father Bobal.
Rev. John Jennette took charge of
the parish In October, 1875, and
during his administration the church
building continued to progress. In
April, 1876, he was made rector of
the Cathedral In Omaha, and Flatts
mouth was attended by various
priests from Omaha until February,
1877, when Rev. John A. Hayes
again became resident pastor.
lie completed and furnished the
ble slab was placed in the wall of tho
sacristy with the following inscrip
tion:
ANNUAL MASS
' for
MR. & MRS. JOHN FITZGERALD
On Easter Sunday and Aug. 15
Principal Doners to this Church.
Peter F. (Joos.
Mr. Goos was born in Schleswig,
Holstein, Germany. After spending
his early youth in his native country
Mr. Goos came to the United States
in 1881: After a very short time
spent in the east, he came to Om
aha and soon went to farming near
that city. He followed that occu
pation for a period of five years and
selling out came to Plattsmouth In
1887. Shortly afterwards he went
into the milk business and farming
and continued In this avocation from
1887 to 1902. He had bought a
farm on his removal to Plattsmouth
and it has Increased In value many
fold since owned by Mr. Goos.
In 1902 Mr. Goos determined to
move into town In order to give his
children tho benefit of the city
schools. He rented his farm and
coming into Plattsmouth purchased
the Hotel Plattsmouth, a commo
dious three story brick building on
the northwest corner of Third and
Main streets. Under the ownership
and management of Mr. Goos the
Hotel Plattsmouth has become one of
the most popular bostelrles in this
part of the state. He keeps it in first
class order all the time, the rooms be
ing clean and comfortable.
Mr. Goos-Is a valuable citizen for
any town and he has a host of
friends.
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K. A. Wurl.
Mr. Wurl was born in Horlcon,
Wisconsin. After spending his early
childhood In his native state, he
moved with hi parents to Platts
mouth in 1889.
After attending school for some
time he took a clerkship In one of
tho stores here and learned the dry
goods and grocery business. He
finally went Into business for him
self and was the leading member of
tho firm of Wurl, Coffey & Co. The
lKntlon of that firm was directly
wrons tile street from the location
of Mr. Willi's present business. In
1904 he established the beginning of
his present, house. Scenting the pro
perty rt the southeast corner of
Me makes the best goods for the
money that is possible for any factory
to turn out and hla brands are known
throughout Cass County for their uni
form excellence.
In ten cent goods, his leaders are
the "Commercial" and "Progress,"
while the five cent cigars are well
represented as the "Eagle" and "Ex
qulslto." There has never been any falling
off in the quality in the Spies factory,
notwithstanding the fluctuation in the
price of leaf tobacco. He enjoys a
steady trade and is satisfied. He
4oes not want all and Is content with
. moderate share. Mr. Spies has a
pleasant home, a fine family and Is a
satisfied man.
Ben W. Italncy.
Mr. Ralney wns born In Cass Coun
ty on October 3rd, 1880.
When a lad of seven years, his
parents moved to Greenwood. The
fnmlly lived In Greenwood where
Ben attended school until 1891, when
Hie fan.lly reiir:ied tn Plattsmouth
a:i ! I1.";: remained hi re evr since.
Mr. Fassbender, the business being
conducted under the name of Sattler
& Fassbender until 1907 when the
business was sold to Mr. Michael
Hlld.
Mr. Hild employed Mr. Sattler as
manager of the furniture and under
taking departments of the business
and he has continued In this position
ever Blnce.
Mr. Sattler is a strong democrat
and In 1894 was elected a member
of the city council from the Fourth
ward. Moving into the 2nd ward
afterwards, he was elected In 1905 to
represent that ward In the council
for four years.
He served Mh second term from
the second ward and as president
of tho council, becoming Mayor
when Mr. Henry R. Goring
resigned the office In January, last.
At the spring election Mr. Sattler
was chosen Mayor of the city by an
exceptionally large majority, and Is
proving one of the best men for the
office that could he found In the
city. His Interests nre with the peo
ple first, last and nil the time.
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R. V. ( lenient.
Tills gcnlleninn was born In I'lnt t -mouth,
December 2nd. 1869. After
oasslng his early youth In school. lu
went to work for the Burlington rnll
rond In Plattsmouth, ns a messenger
I'n 1S82. He has ever since retrnln-
mI In the employ of the company, but
received Well deserved promotions
from time to time.
l the prtsent, Mr. ( ..uieiils Is hh
vlstant to Mr. Pickett, the agent for
th.' cotiipany In Ii'iti.tinoulli.
!r. Clen'etit has worked his way
vteadlly and surely, nad every one
who know i him Is glad to see his J and administered
C(latl'e!.i'!it ll'iac-i' :e U de.erv
of the congregation aided by donat
ing their labor in excavating, haul
ing material, carrying hods of mor
tar and brick to the masons, etc.
The carpenter work was performed
by Eugene Bernardino, and his la
bor was paid for with flour, meat,
potatoes and vegetables, as money at
that time was very scarce.
Mass was celebrated In the new
church in the fall of 1862 by Father
Emmanuel, and he made visits here
once a month until 1863, when Rev.
John Daxacher, who had been re
cently ordained by Bishop O'Gor
man In Omaha, was sent here as res
ident priest. He resided at tho Flck
ler home until the purchase of the
residence adjoining the church. This
property was bought by private
parties and was to be paid for later
by tho congregation. Father Dax
acher while living here also attend
ed nt regulnr Intervals the Missions
of Forest City, (now Gretnn) in
Sarpy county, West Point In Cum
ing county, St. Helena In Cedar coun
ty, and Salt Creek (now llavdock)
In Lancaster county. In the spring
of 1 8 C .1 he w.h transferred to Coun
(II Bluffs, la., which at that time
was under tho Jurisdiction of Bishop
('ortiinn.
The care- of the parish again fell
ti Father Emmanuel, of Nebraska
City, who attended here twice n
month until February, 1 870. In the
meantime as the congregation saw no
prospect of having a resident priest,
the property, held by private parties,
to be used as a rectory, was sold; the
congregation never having paid any
thing toward Its purchase.
Rev. John A. Hayes became resi
dent priest here In February 1870,
to the Hplrltti'il
wants of tho Catholics until April,
new church and It was dedicated by
the Rt. Rev. James O'Connor on Oc
tober 14th, 1877. .
On April 25, 1881, the old St.
John's property on Fifth and Gran
ite streets was sold for $350 to Rob
ert Ballance, and the old church
building was turned into a private
residence,
Rev. Patrick S. Lynch succeeded
Father Hayes on July 23, 1878. He
found the church completely furnish
ed, but burdened with a mortgage of
eleven thousand dollars, bearing In
terest at eight per cent. The inort
gage was held by the late Hon. John
Fitzgerald, of Lincoln. Having paid
the Interest for one year, Father
Lynch found It almost impossible to
meet further obligations, and so he
Informed Mr. Fitzgerald. Thereup
on Mr. Fitzgerald came to Platta
mouth and after a conference with
Father Lynch, he canceled the mort
gage and Interest nnd thereby
cleared the parish cf nil Incum
brance. In recognition i r mis groat
net of generosity, and also to re
mind the paster of t!ie church, a mar-
The above masses are to be cele
brated every year as long as the
church stands.and by every succeed
ing pastor.
It was also during Father Lynch'B
administration that the Hely Sepul
chre cemetery was purchased for
five hundred dollars, from the late
Joseph A. Conner. It consists of ten
acres, five of which are now used aa
a cemetery.
It Is still standing and used as a
residence.
Father Lynch erected the first part
of tho present parochial school. In
May, 1884 he was transferred to
Grand Island, and his successor, Rev.
W. J. Madden, remained here only
five months. In June, 18S4, Rev. Jor
dan Stuttz came as an assistant to
Father Madden, In order to attend
to the spiritual wants of the German
and Bohemian Catholics. Ho was re
moved In October, 1886. Rev.
Thomas J. Carney was Installed as
pastor In October, 1 884, and for 19
yours ho devoted all his talents and
energies toward the material and
spiritual progress of his parish. Un
der his administration St. John's
school was completed, and the con
vent erected, and the Sisters of Dom
inic were brought here to take
charge of the school, which they
have since conducted with great
success.
After many years of fruitful la
bor, Father Carney's health was
broken and he died, greatly lament
ed by all who knew him on July 2,
1903. His remains were taken to
Illon, N. Y., for interment. Tem
porary charge of the parish was then
taken by Rev. Bernard Ulbrlck, O.
S. B., from June to Aug. 1903, when
Rev. William Bradley camo. Dur
ing his pastorate many repairs and
improvements were, made and a num
ber of memorial windows were placed
In the church. He wag transferred
to Lincoln on August 1, 1908, when
Rev. Michael. A. Shine, the present
Incumbent, took charge of the parish.
Other Churt hr.
The Holy Rosary Catholic church
(Bohemian) Is located on the cor
ner of Pearl and Sixteenth streets.
They have quite a largo mem
bership, both in church work and la
the Sunday school. They have a
parsonage, but at present no regu
lnr pastor.
There Is also a church located on
the corner of Sixth and Granite
streets now occupied by the Christ
ian Scientists. The Swedlst Mission,
ehurch is located on Granite, be
tween Fifth and Sixth streets, where
regular services are held every other
Sundny by Rev. Swanson. The first
Baptist church located In South
Park, was at one time In a prosper
ous condition, but was torn down
and moved away several years ago.
The negroes supported a church here
for several years, but owing to the
fact thnn no colored people live
here now nnd have not since tho
death of the well known figure. Undo
Ned Baker, Is nlso u thing of the
past.
u: "udkn'lt; of p.. f. pattf-Uson
IS72, when he was Huctoedcd by Rev.
' 1 he way (,,- '.. iioml-1 Kruu Is llol.al The Intter attended
-allon for the oft Ire of city treasurer the Mission of Crete until 1S7.'!, and
iff p'.'ittsmouth Mid ner..pte,l. ii nlso tho Missions of Louisville ana
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