Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1910 Federal Census: Between 10 and 11 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1920 Federal Census: Between 25 and 26 Jan 1920, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 1 Sep 1907, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 4 Jun 1922, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 17 Apr 1930, Stocking Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

THE LINCOLN STAR - SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1922

CERESCO

Ceresco, Neb., June 10. (Special to The Star). - Sunday, June 4, the Emmanuel (Immanuel) Evangelical Lutheran church was the scene of a solemn and impressive occasion when six young people, two girls and four boys, were confirmed. The churchs crowded, chairs had to be placed in aisles to accomodate those who came to witness these young people give their confirmatin vows. The service began at 10 a.m. While the choir sang "Saviour, Like a Shephard Lead Us," the confirmands with the pastor Rev. C. Granlund, marched in and arranged themselves around the altar. The confirmands were then subjected to a thorough examination in the doctrines and teachings of the Lutheran church. After the examination which lasted an hour and a half they sang "I am a Pilgrim" whereupon they gave their confirmation vows and were blessed. The pastor then presented each with a Bible, a gift from the congregation.
Those confirmed were Violet Anderson, Edna Pearson, John Walin Jr., Clemens Brodd, Reuben Isacson and Arvid Erickson.
Confirmation day is an annual event in the Lutheran church. The senior class in the Sunday school after having had intense instruction for almost a year under the pastor himself is on that day admitted into full membership of the church, theminating celebrating of the Lord's supper of which they then
for the first time partake.

LINCOLN SUNDAY JOURNAL AND STAR - JULY 16, 1936

FARMER KILLS SELF

WAHOO, Neb. (AP). Sheriff L. D. Mengel said Clemens Brodd, 32, a farmer six miles south of Wahoo, shot himself near the heart on the highway in front of his farm home Saturday. A neighbor found his body. Brodd took his wife to a Lincoln hospital Friday for treatment. Other survivors are two small sons, his parents and four brothers.

WAHOO WASP - JULY 20, 1939

CLEMENS BRODD, 32, SWEDEBURG, DIES SATURDAY

Clemens Brodd, 32, living four miles north of Ceresco, died at his home last Saturday. The body is at Joe Nelson's Mortuary, Ceresco, pending funeral arrangements.
Clemens Ferdinand Brodd was born near Ceresco, Nebraska, August 8, 1907.
The 26th of February, 1930, he married Miss Florence Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nils Johnson of Ceresco. Three children were born to the Brodd's; Elton Wallace, Keith Elwood, and Clemens Ferdinand Jr. Mr. Brodd passed away at his homeve miles north of Ceresco, Saturday afternoon, July 15, 1939, at the age of 31 years, 11 months and 8 days. He is survived by his wife Florence, and the three boys; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brodd; four brothers, Virgil, Richard, Lawrence, and Kenneth; many other relatives and a host of friends.
Our departed friend was brought up in a God fearing home. At the age of fifteen he was confirmed by Rev. C.O. Granlund in the Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was a member of said church at the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Brodd had a beautifuome life. Love reigned supreme. The bereaved wife told us the other day that a hard word had never been spoken in their home. This makes the passing all the harder. We sympathize with the sorrowing. May God comfort them and give them grace and strength day by day.
Rev. Peterson

WAHOO DEMOCRAT - JULY 2O, 1939

SWEDEBURG FARMER TAKES LIFE SATURDAY

CLEMENS BRODD BELIEVED TO BE VICTIM OF SUICIDE

FOUND BY NEIGHBOR

NO MOTIVE HAS BEEN FOUND TO ACCOUNT FOR THE ACT

Clemens Brodd, 32, farmer residing on the former Albert Gustafson place six miles south of Wahoo, is believed to have been a suicide victim last Saturday afternoon at his farm home. His body was found by a neighbor lying along the side of a ctry road in front of his residence.
Sheriff Mengel and deputy Hagstrom answered the call and arrived at the scene shortly before L. E. Hult, mortician of Wahoo. They uncovered the fact that the young Brodd had taken his shotgun from the house and proceeded through a cornfield the road where he was later found. The charge from the gun entered the abdomen below the heart. The gun was lying about seven feet away.
Brodd had taken his wife to a Lincoln hospital the day previous and Saturday morning they were the parents of a new baby. At five that afternoon the body of Brodd was found along the road side. Relatives are at a loss to understand the incid. The body is at the Nelson undertaking parlors at Ceresco.
Surviving relatives are the widow, three children, four brothers and his parents.

THE NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL - LINCOLN, - TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1939

BRODD - Clemens Ferdinand Brodd, 32, died July 15 at his home near Ceresco. Surviving are his wife, Florence; three sons, Elton, Keith and Clemens, Jr., all at home, parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Brodd of Ceresco, and four brothers, Virgil of Boise, Idaho, Richard of Omaha, and Lawrence and Kenneth, both of Ceresco. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lutheran church at Ceresco with Rev. A. H. Peterson officiating. Burial in the Swedeburg Lutheran cemetery. Nelson, Ceresco.

THE NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL - JULY 26, 1939

BRODD - Funeral services for Clemens H. Brodd will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lutheran church at Ceresco with Rev. A. H. Peterson officiating. Burial in Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery. Nelson. Ceresco.

Clemens married Florence Marie Johnson on 26 Feb 1930. Florence was born on 1 Dec 1908 in Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 19 Jul 1988 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried on 22 Jul 1988 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1930 Federal Census: 15 Apr 1930, Stocking Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

THE NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL - DECEMBER 10, 1939

FOR POSTMISTRESS

VALENTINE, Neb. (UP) Mrs. Florence Marie Brodd has been approved by Democratic county and state organizations for appointment as permanent postmistress at Swedeburg, Judge Quigley, democratic national committeeman, announced.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1910 Federal Census: Between 10 and 11 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1920 Federal Census: Between 25 and 26 Jan 1920, Listed as C. Herman Bradd. Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 17 Oct 1879, Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming
• 1880 Federal Census: 5 Jun 1880, Carbon, Carbon County, Wyoming
• Confirmation: 1 Apr 1894, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska Rev. Torrell
• Occupation: Between 1900 and 1930, Farmer
• 1900 Federal Census: 8 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 17 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

Herman was born in Carbon, Wyoming, and at the age of 3, moved with his family to Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at the Grace Lutheran Church in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Herman had the gene that carried Red Hair! He and Lillie farmed, and later moved to a home in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska. Lillie named Florence Moline.

WAHOO NEWSPAPER - AUGUST 7, 1957

CARL BRODD DIES ON FRIDAY

Carl Herman Brodd, seventy-five year member of the Ceresco community, passed away Friday, August 2nd.
Mr. Brodd, born in Carbin, Wyoming, October 17,1879, moved to the Ceresco Community when he was only three years old, and has been a resident there, all his life.
He and his wife Lillie are both charter members of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco.
Survivors are: wife, Lillie, four sons, Virgil, Richard, Lawrence, and Kenneth; one brother, August; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Walin and Mrs. Clara Pearson; fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco with Pastor Nels Olson officiating.
Internment was at Grace Lutheran Cemetery at Swedeburg.

Herman married Lillie Bengtson on 18 Dec 1901 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Lillie (daughter of Nels (Nils) Bengtson and Nilla (Nellie) Bengtssdotter) was born on 12 Feb 1878 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 11 Jul 1964 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried on 13 Jul 1964 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1910 Federal Census: Between 10 and 11 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1920 Federal Census: Between 25 and 26 Jan 1920, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 12 Feb 1878, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 1 Apr 1894, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 17 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska