The Oakdale Sentinel- February 7, 1919

Ella (WILTSE) MCKIM

Ella Wiltse was born at Summit City, Pennsylvania September 24, 1879 and came with her parents to Oakdale in 1880. She was married to James E. McKim July 18, 1899 and there was born to this union one son, Albert Edgar. She was baptized and received into the First Presbyterian Church upon profession of faith when 15 years of age and had been secretary of the Sunday school since organization of that branch of the work of the church. For twelve years she was secretary of the ladies’ aid society and was helpful in all of the activities of the organization. She was a member of the Rebekah and Degree of Honor Lodges and was faithful in the work of these societies. Mrs McKim was of a cheerful disposition and bore her suffering with patience. She lived a quiet, unassuming, diligent life, and willingly, though often at a sacrifice, took her place in every good work that she was called upo0n to aid. She passed from this life January 31, 1919, at the Campbell hospital in Norfolk. She will be missed by her husband, son, father and mother, Mr and Mrs Albert Wiltse, and a large circle of friends. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Lewis McIntyre of Emerson and interment was made in the Oakdale Cemetery.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-May 9, 1929

James E MCKIM

Abridged: James E MCKIM was born at River Falls, WI January 3, 1874 and passed away at Winner, SD on May 3, 1929. At the age of four he moved with his parents to Lafayette, IN where they resided until 1881, when they moved to Nebraska, locating on a homestead west of Clearwater. He served in the regular army 1895-1897. On July 18, 1899 he married Ella WILTSE. To this union one son, Edgar of Chicago, was born. He was a barber by trade and also worked for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. His wife preceded him in death. Besides his son, he is survived by three brothers and one sister, L. C. MCKIM and Jack MCKIM of Opportunity, NE, Levi MCKIM of Canada and Mrs H. W. MITCHELL of Clearwater. He was a member of I.O.O.F. and other fraternal orders. Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist Church followed by interment in the Oakdale Cemetery.