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a. Note:   !From Lucille Wimer's history it said: "Bill Waterman was of German-English parentage. He was one of a family of twelve. Apparently, he met Aunt Tillie in Vermillion as he spent some time in that area. Following his death services were held at the G. E. Swanson home." !A newspaper article from Lucille Wimer dated 5 February 1942: "Funeral services for the late W. H. Waterman was held last Friday afternoon from the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Swanson, the Reverend Miss Mertie E. Clute giving the funeral sermon. Special music was furnished by Mesdames B. F. Johnson and H. J. Bornholdt, who sang "No Night and "Face to Face," with Miss Rose Banks at the piano. !Interment was made in the Woodlawn cemetery. !William H. Waterman, of German English parentage, was born to Homer Lorenzo and Francis Waterman in Illinois on 1 February 1864. He was one of a family of twelve children. As a young man he was confirmed in the Episcopal Church and one of its members. !When a young man he spent a short time in Iowa before coming to Nebraska, arriving at Coleridge in 1883. He spent some time in Vermillion, South Dakota and community. !When the railroad was extended from Randolph to Bloomfield, and Wausa was located he came to this place in company with the surveyor and assisted in surveying the new town and also became a permanent citizen of the place, having made his home in Wausa since that time. He was the circulator of the petition requesting the incorporation of Wausa as a village. When Wausa was established as a village, Mr. Waterman was appointed as its first postmaster and according to government records received his appointment on November 24, 1890, this being the date that the post office of Thorson, Nebraska, was changed to Wausa, Nebraska. He served in this capacity until December 12, 1893, when L. E. Keeler was appointed to the postmastership. The post office during the administration of Mr. Waterman was carried on in the building now occupied by Gunnar Carlson Produce, and in the connection with the post office duties conducted a confectionery store. This building was erected by Mr. Waterman in 1891. On October 3rd, 1892 William H. Waterman and Miss Tillie Peterson were united in marriage, the ceremony taking place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Peterson, at Vermillon, South Dakota. They set up housekeeping in the rooms above the post office, and Mrs. Waterman assisted with the duties in the office and at the store. In 1894 and 1895 Mr. Waterman served as city marshal. When the Farmers Elevator was established and built, he served as manager and grain buyer for this corporation for several years, and as the rising of wheat in this territory at that time was the big crop, the institution enjoyed a very substantial business. He also invested in Wausa community real estate, owning a number of places at various times. Later he invested in South Dakota real estate and for a number of years spent considerable of his time looking after his farming interests in the Faulkton, South Dakota community, here he was instrumental in having the railroad run a spur to his farms and the place called "Waterman." !A few years ago his health became impaired and he ecame obliged to give up his activies, having lived a quiet life since that time. Withoug warning he departed this life early Monday morning, January 26th, and was at the time of his passing 77 years, 11 months and 25 days. Besides his wife, Mr. Waterman is survived by three sisters, Pearl, Ida and Alice, and two brothers, George, of Vermillion, S.D. and Charles, of Englewood, Colorado, and many other relatives and friends. !In the passing of Mr. Waterman, Wausa truly loses one of its early pioneers, a man who has always been a strong Wausa supporter and most active in its behalf in his younger years. !When the railroad was extended from Randolph to Bloomfield, and Wausa was located he came to this place in company with the surveyor and assisted in surveying the new town and also became a permanent citizen of the place, having made his home in Wausa since that timne. He was the circulator of the petition requesting the incorpation of Wausa as a village. When Wausa was established as village, Mr. Waterman was appointed as its first postmaster and according to government records received his appointment on 24 November 1890, this being the date that the post office of Thorson, Nebraska, was changed to Wausa, Nebraska. He served in this capacity until December 12, 1893, when L. E. Keeler was appointed to the postmastership., The post office during the administration of Mr. Waterman was carried on in the building now occupied by Gunnar Carlson Produce, and in the connection with the post office duties conducted a confectionery store. This buidling was erected by Mr. Waterman in 1891. !On 3 October 1892 William H. Waterman and Miss Tillie Peterson were united in marriage, the ceremony taking place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Peterson, at Vermillion, South Dakota. They set up housekeeping in the rooms above the post office, and Mrs. Waterman assisted with the duties in the office and at the store. In 1894 and 1895 Mr. Waterman served as city marshal. When the Farmers Elevator was established and built, he served as manager and grain buyer for this corporation for several years, and as the rising of wheat in this territory at that time was the big crop, the institution enjoyed a very substantial business. He also invested in Wausa community real estate, owning a number of places at various times. Later he invested in South Dakota real estate and for a number of years spent considerable of his time looking after his farming interests in the Faulkton, South Dakota, community, here he was instrumental in having the railroad run a spur to his farms and the place called "Waterman." !A few years ago his health became impaired and he became obliged to give up his activities having lived a quiet life since that time. Without warning he departed this life early Monday morning, January 26th, and was at the time of his passing 77 years, 11 months and 25 days. Besides his wife, Mr. Waterman is survived by three sisters, Pearl, Ida and Alice, and brother George of Faulkton, South Dakota, and Charles, of Englewood, Colorado, and many other relatives and friends. !In thee passing of Mr. Waterman, Wausa truly loses one of its early pioneers, a man who has always been a strong Wausa supporter and most active in its behalf in his younger years."


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