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- Robert Parke Disbrow, son of Edgar L. and Anna Griffith Disbrow was born march 8, 1892 in Arapahoe, Nebr. He attended the Arapahoe public schools from which he was graduated in 1910.
He was united in marriage to Ina Tull in Arapahoe on Dec. 13, 1916. To this union one daughter, Helen Claire, was born.
Following his term of service with the armed forces in World War I, he and his wife established their home in Holdrege where they have since resided. He attended the Methodist Church and was a member of Jachin Lodge No.146 A.F. and A.M. He was a charter member of the Martin Horn Post of the American Legion and served as president of the Holdrege Country Club and of U.C.T.
In 1938 his health began to fail and in 1947 he sold his business. During his remaining years he was confined to his bed until death came on April 27, 1957.
Surviving are his wife, his daughter, three grandchildren, Robert, David, and Jeanne Bothwell of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two sisters, Miss Maude Disbrow and Mrs. Madge Knott of Arapahoe; a niece, Mrs. Milo R. Carter of Long Beach Calif., and a nephew, Colonel Kenneth A. Pettit of San Jose, Calif.
Funeral services were held in Holdrege Monday morning April 29 at 10 a.m. at the Nelson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul Martin, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiating.
Keith Johnson, accompanied by Mrs. LaMonte Lyon sang, “Beyond the Sunset,” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” Interment was in the Arapahoe cemetery.
Pallbearers in Holdrege were Jack Berry, Howard Johnson, Dr. Joy Johnson, Ted Folk, Norris Chadderson and A.E. Sidwell. Nephews of Mrs. Disbrow served at Arapahoe.
Holdrege Daily Citizen, Holdrege, Nebraska. Thursday, 2 May 1957.
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- Robert P. Disbrow Buried at Arapahoe
Arapahoe – Burial services were held here Monday morning for Robert P. Disbrow of Holdrege, following funeral services held at Holdrege. Mr. Disbrow passed away at a Hastings hospital Saturday, following ten years of illness.
Born here 65 years ago, Mr. Disbrow was graduated from the local high school in 1910.
Following service in World War I, he located at Holdrege which remained his home.
He at one time operated his own coal business in Holdrege and a bowling alley. He had played semi-pro ball in his youth and remained quite active in Holdrege baseball and American Legion affairs. He also won the city golf championship.
Immediate survivors are his wife, the former Ina Tull; a daughter, Helen Claire, Mrs. Gail Bothwell of Cedar Rapids; and two sisters, Mrs. Madge Knott and Miss Maude Disbrow of Arapahoe.
The Public Mirror, Arapahoe, Nebraska. Thursday, 2 may 1957.
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