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RecordIdNumber: MH:N134
Note: Obituary:
John William Webber, son of Lewis and Rachel Webber was born January 6, 1853 near Cincinnati, Ohio. At the age of nine years his family moved with him to Springfield, Ill. where he spent his early manhood. Coming on westward into Iowa, he met and married Eliza Anna Parker April 25, 1875 who survives him. To this union were born twelve children, all of whom survive with the exception of one son, Nathaniel Edward who died at the age of three August 16, 1884. In 1881 they moved to Webster County, Nebraska where they lived on a farm nine miles north of Guide Rock.
Besides engaging in farming, he was a contractor and builder. He erected the first wooden bridge across Beaver Creek near their home and built many homes in and around Guide Rock during the years when that community was being settled and growing. In 1894 the family returned to Iowa to care for his widowed father; but in 190? moved back to Nebraska where they continued to reside until coming to Wyoming in 1920.
He died at Douglas on June 10, 1934, at the age of more than 81 years. The surviving children are: Mrs. R.L. Featherston, Mrs. J.F. Lewis and Charles T. Webber all of Douglas. Mrs. E.E. Larned, Mrs. Esther Elderback, and Marion A. Webber, of Corvallis, Ore. Mrs. D.A. Johnson and D.L. Webber of near Alliance, Neb. Millard F. and Chester A. Webber of Bostwick, Neb. and Rev L.O. Webber of Fort Morgan, Colo. All were at his bedside except the three residing in Oregon and one son in Nebraska. Also surviving are 36 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
In 1885 about a year after the death of his little son, he was converted - the experience coming to him while working in his corn field. He then united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and remained in its membership until about 13 years ago when he affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Webber was active in farmer's organizations and took a lively interest in civic affairs, formulating his own opinions on public questions and always preferring the man to the party. He was ambitious and industrious; a diligent and faithful worker. He took careful pride in his workmanship and when his product had passed his own exacting standard it never failed to satisfy others. All who have known him agree that at all times he met a noteworthy constant Christian character – a character that could endure close range scrutiny, attracting most the loyalty who knew him well.Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from the ??? Mortuary.
The sermon was by Rev. Patrick, pastor of the Free Methodist Church and the music by Mrs. W.D. George and Misters T.C. Daniels, Scott Layman and W.D. Tretheway. Internment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Eleven grandsons served as pallbearers, active and honorary.
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