I am transcribing obituaries from The Scotia Register (Scotia, Nebraska)
The Scotia Register
Volume XXXI, Thursday, June 11, 1925, pg. 1, column 3
ACCIDENT PROOVES FATAL (Parnell Correspondent)
On June 7, while stacking hay, Frank Madison, fell from a hay stack and broke his neck. Mr Madison lived about ten minutes after the accident happened. Mr. Madison was working for Wesley Williams of North Loup, at the time of his death.
The body was brought to the home of his brother, Charlie Madison, of Horace. Funeral arrangements have not been made to date, but it is thot (sic) that the funeral will be held Tuesday, June 9, if distant relatives do not come.
Volume XXXI, Thursday, June 18, 1925, pg. 1, column 1
OBITUARY
Franklin Madison was born in Wisconsin March 2nd, 1857 and spent his early boyhood days there, moving to Illinois when he grew to young manhood.
Later the family moved to Jefferson County, Nebraska where they lived for three years, when they moved to Greeley County, Nebraska where he spent the remaining part of his life.
He was a cheerful and kind friend who was always ready to help where needed.
Mr Madison passed away on June 7th, 1925 at the age of 68 years, 3 months and 5 days. Deceased leaves to mourn their loss three brothers and one sister, namely Eugene, of Orange, California, Charles of Horace, Nebraska, Calvin of St. Cloud, Florida and Mrs. Lillie Dennis of Arthur, Nebraska besides many relatives and friends.
The sympathy of the entire community is with the bereaved relatives in this hour of their great sorrow.
Services were conducted in the home of Mr. Charles Madison of Horace by Rev. Jesse A. Monkman of Scotia and interment made in the Mount Hope Cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the many friends and neighbors who so kindly helped us and gave us so many words of sympathy at the death of our beloved brother. Also for the floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Madison
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Madison
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Madison
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Dennis.
Julie Middendorf
mjmiddendorf@nctc.net