Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-October 2, 1925

SABRAH GILBERT KIDDER

Abridged: Sabrah GILBERT was born July 11, 1844 in the town of Lowell, Vermont. She with her parents moved to Platsburg, New York in 1848. From here they moved to Paw Paw, Michigan in 1865. On September 10, 1865 she was united in marriage to Sherburn KIDDER shortly after he returned from serving four years in the Union Army during the Civil War. To this union were born four children: Milo E, Emma E, Otto Gilbert and Minnie Jane. In 1870 they moved to Nebraska stopping first at Norfolk when it was but a pioneer village of a few homes. They came to Antelope County in 1877 settling on a farm five miles south of Oakdale and Mrs KIDDER has made her home on that farm and in Oakdale ever since, making a continuous residence in this vicinity of over forty-seven years. Mrs KIDDER joined the Baptist Church early in life but has worked with other churches when it was convenient to do so. In the last number of years she has been a member of the Presbyterian Church of Oakdale where she lived for the past fifteen years. She died son September 29, 1925. Her husband preceded her in death on October 4, 1919. She leaves to mourn for and miss her four children: Milo E of Martinsburg, IA, Mrs C. L. MASSE of Pond Creek, OK, Otto G and Mrs M. E. CARPENTER of Burke, SD, 16 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren.

The Oakdale Sentinel- October 10, 1919

Sherburn KIDDER

Abridged: Sherburn Kidder was born at Enosburg, Franklin county, Vermont, August 9, 1835 and died October 4, 1919. When he was 19 years of age he removed with his parents to Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan where he grew to manhood. At the age of 26 he enlisted in the army for service in the Civil War, going to the front with Co. K, 13^th Michigan V. V. I. He was a soldier for four years, being mustered out of the service in August 1865. On September 10, 1865 he was married to Miss Sabrah L Gilbert at Paw Paw, Michigan. Two sons and two daughters were born to Mr and Mrs Kidder, all of whom with their mother survive. They are: Milo E Kidder of Dallas, SD, Mrs C L Massie of Peetz, CO, Otto G Kidder of Lynch, Nebraska, Mrs M E Carpenter of Burke, SD. Besides these there are nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. In 1870 Mr and Mrs Kidder came to Nebraska and homesteaded in Madison County. Coming to Antelope County in 1877 they purchased the Sol King homestead southwest of Oakdale and here they resided until 1910 when they removed to Oakdale. A few years ago Mr Kidder suffered a stroke of apoplexy and gradually failed, being kept close to his home most of the time. Last January he fell and fractured his hip and since that time had been almost helpless. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home and were largely attended by old neighbors and friends. The children were all present except Mrs Massie. Burial was made in the Oakdale Cemetery.