Howard Harlan Wilmeth was born at Salem, Iowa on Nov. 16, 1873, and passed away at the home of his neighbor, Herman [Thomsen] near Ingham, Nebr. on Oct. 6, 1925. Age 51 years, 10 months and 21 days. Mr. Wilmeth had gone to his work at Silica mines as usual, but due to weather conditions could not work. On his way home he stopped at the Thomsen home and was talking to Mr. Thomsen when death came. He had spoken only a few words when the grim reaper came upon him.

He, with his parents came to Nebr. in 1885 and located on a farm near Stockville. Which community he made his home until he had grown manhood. He was united in marriage to Miss Nettie Earhart on December 29, 1897, and they lived on a farm near Stockville until 1913 when he and his good wife moved onto a farm near Ingham.

To this union 8 children were born, all of whom are still living. They are, Mrs. Ben Robinson, Howard, Jr., Dorothy, Irma, Dale, Paul, Geraldine, and Dwight. Besides his immediate family, he leaves to mourn his departure one brother and three sisters, Frank Wilmeth, Mrs. J. W. Searborough, and Mrs. Bert Fetz all of Lincoln and Mrs. W. G. McMichael of Valley, Nebr. His father and mother, four brothers and one sister have preceeded him to the great beyond.

In 1906 he was taken into the Masonic Fraternity and became a member of the Level Lodge of Stockville, and for many years was very active in the lodge work, being a past master of the body.

His sterling quarties, cheerfulness, devotion to his family and activity in the community affairs have made him many friends who deeply mourn his death.

The Farnam Echo, (48):1 Thursday, Oct. 8, 1925

Howard Wilmeth, Sr., an old pioneer to this country passed away Tuesday morning. He had gone to work at the silica mine Tuesday morning as usual but on account of the weather was unable to work. On his way home he went over to Herman Thomsen’s. Seeing Mr. Thomsen at the [garage] he went over where he was and only said a few words before he sank down. In a few moments he had passed away. His death was a shock to this community as he had been in apparently good health. Funeral services will be held Thursday. Interment will be made at the Moorefield cemetery.

This community extends its sincerest sympathy to the bereaved ones.

The Farnam Echo, (48):6 Thursday, Oct. 8, 1925