Samuel Ervin Hathaway was born in Davis County, Iowa, May 9, 1859, and departed from this life September 7, 1921 at the age of 62 years, three months and 28 days.

While he was quite young, his parents moved to Missouri, where he grew to manhood.

On September 12, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Viola Mincks of Seymour, Iowa. To this union was born one child, a daughter.

He moved to Frontier County, Nebraska in 1888 and lived in Frontier County until 1918, when he moved to Farnam, Nebraska.

He had been a patient sufferer for over five years before his death.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, one daughter, Eva; two brothers -- John, of Loveland, Colorado, and George, of Farnam -- and one sister, Mrs. Lee Hibbs of Bethany, Nebraska, other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the residence Thursday afternoon, September 8, conducted by the Rev. T. E. Cillet, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment in Farnam cemetery.

The Farnam Echo, September 15, 1921, p. 1