Hall County, Nebraska - Chapter 28, 1920 (part 5 of 16)

ALBERT McLELLAN. - While in point of years Albert McLellan has experienced only a short career in comparison with many others whose biographies appear in this work, his life thus far has been a successful one and , the quality of his accomplishments would seem to indicate that he is in a fair way to become one of the substantial citizens of his community. At this time he is engaged in general farming on a tract of 320 acres of valuable land in Center township, and in addition has met with well-merited success as a breeder of -thoroughbred Holstein cattle.

Mr. McLellan is one of the native sons of Hall County who have made good in their home community, having been bom on the farm of his father, William McLellan, March 29, 1890. A review of the life of the elder man appears on another page of this work. There were six children in the family : James, who is a Hall County farmer; William, Jr., who has just returned from service in the army in France, and who is also engaged in farming in Hall County; Albert; Rebecca, Mrs. Thomas of Hall County; Ada, Mrs. Layman, of Amherst, and Jeanette, who resides with her parents.

The public schools of Hall County furnished Albert McLellan with his educational training, while that for his life work came under the guidance of his father and through experience in performing the duties of the: home farm. When he took over the management of his present 320-acre property, it was with knowledge that thoroughly fitted him for the important and difficult task that lay before him, and he has since been able to compete with other agriculturists in a manner that makes a favorable comparison justified. His fami is highly productive as to the general farming division of his activities, and has good improvements and substantial buildings. As a breeder of thoroughbred Hoi stein cattle he keeps an exceptionally good grade of stock, and also raises . sheep. Mr. McLellan is a Republican voter and a member of the Masonic order.

On December 31, 1913, Mr. McLelland was united in marriage with May Kelley, daughter of Louis and Fanny Kelley, natives of West Virginia and early settlers and farming people of Hall Countv.

hide house at Topeka, Kansas, January 6, 1901, where he remained one year before going to Saint Joseph, Missouri, where he engaged in the hide business for five years. On September 30th, 1908, he came to Grand Island to assume the management of the James C. Smith Hide Company, becoming a member of the firm. In September, 1918, he purchased the controlling interest in the company which is now incorporated and operated under the style of the Grand Island Hide & Fur Company.

Mr. Lyons married January 1, 1906, Miss Myra Barthold, of St. Joseph, Missouri. They have three children: Bemice Jennie, Manette Calista, and Virginia Ruth. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Lyons is a Mason and a Republican.

HARRY C. LYONS, identified with the Grand Island Hide & Fur Comany of Grand Island, of which he is general manager, has been a resident of this city for over a decade and has been active in its business affairs. Mr. Lyons is an experienced man in the hide and fur trade, an industry in which he has been interested since the close of his school days.

Harry C. Lyons was born in Johnson County, Kansas, October 16, 1881, the son of John J. and Jennie (Shrieves) Lyons, both of whom were bom in Illinois. They came to Kansas when young, being married in the Sunflower State. They had the following children: Leslie J., an attorney in Kansas City, Missouri ; Albert H., a general merchant of Brewster, Oklahoma; Mamie, the wife of Jacob Beautlespacher, a tailor of Muskogee, Oklahoma; Jessie, the wife of Porter Spalding, county assessor of Muskogee County; Chester, in the transfer business at Oakland, California ; Harry C, who resides at Grand Island ; and Ruth, the wife of James Forgenson, vice-president of the Railroad Trainmen's Union in California. The parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. The father, who is now a resident of Oklahoma in the Indian service for the government, was formerly a farmer and newspaper man, serving for two terms as county clerk of Johnson County, Kansas, being elected on the Republican ticket.

Mr. Lyons attended the public schools in Johnson County and in boyhood made himself useful as a clerk and delivery boy, but secured his first settled position when he entered a

OTTO LEO MATTKE. - The mercantile interests, particularly in the grocery line, are well taken care of in Grand Island. One of the thoroughly experienced men in this trade is Otto L. Mattke, who has devoted many years to grocery interests. Mr. Mattke is senior member of the firm of Mattke & Gorman, general grocers.

Otto Leo Mattke was born in Germany, August 5, 1875. His parents were Herman and Lena Mattke, who came to Hall County, Nebraska, in 1883. The father was a brickmason by trade and assisted in the construction of many of the valuable buildings here, while in dull times he worked as a section hand on the railroad. He was honest and industrious and acquired a competency. His death occured in Grand Island in 1915, at the age of sixty-eight years. He had five children : George, a machinist with the Union Pacific in Grand Island ; Herman, roundhouse foreman for the Union Pacific in Grand Island ; Otto, who lives in Grand Island ; Anna, the wife of Charles Stiller, a machinist of this city, and one child who died in infancy.

Otto L. Mattke left school when but twelve years of age to earn a living; for three years being employed on farms near Archer, Nebraska. He then helped his father for two years in the latter's work on the railroad, following which he went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked in a machine shop during the administration of President McKinley. His parents were in Grand Island, however, and Mr. Mattke returned to Nebraska, being employed for five years as a clerk in the grocery store of Henry Reese. Subsequently he worked for C. F. Heck for the same length of time but severed this connection to become associated with H. N. Glover and subsequently bought Mr. Glovers interest and has continued at the same place of business with a partner, the present name being Mattke & Gorman. They carry a large and well assorted stock of staple and fancy groceries while their prices are always satisfactory to their many customers.

Mr. Mattke married Miss Stacia Weinrich, who was born in Gemiany. Her people came to this country at an early day. Her father was a carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. Mattke have had four children: Margaret, employed in the Grand Island National Bank, is a very capable business woman; Harry, who died at the age of six months ; Aj-thur, who is fourteen years old, attends school, and Edward, who is in his sixth year. Mr. Mattke and his family are members of the Catholic church. Like his father before him, Mr. Mattke votes the Republican ticket. He belongs to several well known fraternal organizations and these include the Maccabees, the Liederkranz and the Plattsdeutchen ; he is also a member of the Commercial Club and Retail Merchants' Association.

RUBEN P. McCUTCHEON - Civil altruism and national patriotism were effectively exemplified in the career of the gallant soldier of the Civil War whose name heads this sketch. Ruben P. McCutcheon was bom in the state of Indiana in 1838. He grew up inured to the hardships incident to a new country such as Indiana was at that day. A young man of twenty-three years at the outbreak of the War of the Rebellion, Mr. Mc- Cutcheon, with other youths of his acquaintance responded to Abraham Lincoln's call for volunteers to preserve the integrity of the Union. Following is the personal account of the young soldier's life and experiences in the army :

"As an explanation of the annexed photograph, will go back to Evansville, Indiana, August 10, 1861, when George Kirkpatrick and myself with many others, enlisted in Company A, 42d Indiana Infantry, for three years, or during the war We were with the Regiment in all its battles, skirmishes, etc. Our command belonged to the Army of the Cumberland. On the 19th day of September, 1863, we met the enemy under- General Bragg at Chickamauga. At that time we were in the 14th Corps, with General George H. Thomas, Commander. We supported our battery all day Saturday. Seven horses were killed within fifty yards of us, and how many men, I can not say, but they were lying around in all shapes. We rested all night on our arms, and at daylight marched to the extreme right, where we met Longstreet's men. We sent out skirmishers across the Lafayette road. They were soon driven in. The fight was on in earnest. After firing into the enemy many shots, our anny fell back. I saw them coming about two hundred yards away, and I thought I would give them one more shot. Just at that moment a musket ball hit me in the left hip, crashed through the bone, and there it stopped, and it is there to this day. I fell down and George Kirkpatrick ran to me to get me out of that terrible hail of bullets. He got down to cut the cartridge box oft' of me, when a bullet passed through both his arms, and cut the front of his shirt off.

"I then told him to run and save his life, that he would be killed if he remained, and that I was done for anyway. He left me and served to the end of the war, and was wounded five times. In fifteen minutes the enemy were passing over me. They were very kind to me, the officers giving me water from their canteens. In the afternoon the enemy lifted me into their ambulance and took me to their field hospital, where there were six hundred and thirty wounded. They very tenderly laid me on the ground. I was the only Yankee there, and I was a show for the country people. They came for miles to see a live Yankee. I lay there about two months, then was put on the cars and taken to Atlanta, Georgia, and put into a military prison with four or five hundred wounded Federals, and remained there three months, all the time on my back.

"I was exchanged February 20, 1864, at Rossville, Georgia. There were thirty of us all badly crippled. We were hungry and nearly naked. When we saw the United States flag for the first time in five of six months, there was a shout went up of joy that we had at last got to God's country again. Some of them prayed, some swore and others cried. We were now safe. I was sent home on crutches and have been a cripple ever since. Fifty years after the battle I got a letter from the comrade (I thought he was dead all this time) telling me to meet him at Chickamauga on September 20th. We met, went to the battle field, found the place where we were both wounded fifty years ago. We placed ourselves on the ground in the same position and place we were in on that terrible morning of September 20, 1863.

While still residing in his native state Mr. McCutcheon married Amanda Inglehart and to this union eight children were born, seven - now living: Clara, the wife of John Kramer, lives in Oakland, California; Belle, the wife of C. W. William, resides in Hamilton County; John E. and George, both live in Grand Island, the former now holding office as sherifT of Hall County ; Walter W., a farmer near Nelson, Nebraska ; Oliver E., an implement dealer in Deer Park, Washington, and Frank W., a clerk in a clothing store in Grand Island. Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon were ambitious for their children and determined to seek wider fields and broader opportunities in the west. They heard of the great fertility of Nebraska, emigrating to this state in 1874. Here the young members of the family recieved the advantages afforded by the public schools during their youth while they lived at home on the homestead taken up by the father soon after his arrival in Hamilton County. Mr. McCutcheon was a man of high ideals, indomitable energy and having given loyal service as a soldier of the Union was soon enrolled as one of the pioneer exponents of farm enterprise in this section. He was a man of good judgment, keen foresight and a leading member of the Republican party in his county for many years which is demonstrated by his service on the board of county supervisors. After gaining a comfortable competency he retired from active participation in farm work enjoying his sunset years, however, on the old homestead where he passed from life in 1917, honored and respected by his associates and friends. Mr. McCutcheon's wife still resides in Hamilton County.

C. H. GOTTLIEB HEIDKAMP, one of the highly respected and substantial residents of Grand Island, has been a resident of this city since 1883. Through his industrious efforts, good judgment, frugality and common sense, he has become the owner of valuable real estate.

C. H. Gottlieb Heidkamp was born in Westphalia, Germany, January 15, 1865. His parents were William and Louise (Franke) Heidkamp, natives of Germany, where the mother died in 1912. In earlier years the father lived on his little farm and may yet reside there with five of his seven children. C. H. G. and William, who is dead, were ambitious boys, desired a broader future than was offered in the old country and emigrated to the United States to seek their fortunes.

Mr. Heidkamp attended school in his native land before coming to the United States. He reached Grand Island July 27, 1883, and at first worked on farms in Hall County by the month. He had already worked at the blacksmith trade in Germany and in 1884 worked at the same for a short time in Minnesota but returned to farm work awhile; later resuming blacksmithing. In 1892 he started his shop in Grand Island, in partnership with Edward Krall, an association which has continued to the present time. They carried on blacksmithing and wagon repair work, having a reputation for prompt service and excellent workmanship. Considering the fact that Mr. Heidkamp started with nothing, it reflects credit on him that in competition with others he should have done so well. He owns considerable property, a part of which is a new modern apartment house.

Mr. Heidkamp married, November 15, 1889, Miss Lena Senkbeil, a native of Prussia, who died in Grand Island, October 1st, 1901. They hay four children : George F., who worked at the carpenter trade in Omaha for five years prior to entering the army training camp in Michigan ; Alma, who lives at home ; Ella, who is employed in a Grand Island store, and Martha, a student in the high school. The family belongs to the Lutheran church. Mr. Heidkamp casts his vote with the Republican party.

HARLEY M. WATSON, an enterprising young business man of Grand Island, has entered the modern field of industry which includes everthing' pertaining to automobiles, making a specialty of tires and batteries. He was born in Hall County, Nebraska, July 31, 1888, the son of Levi O. and Elzora (Rickard) Watson. Mr. Watson's father was bom in New York while his mother was a native of Illinois, where they were married. Coming to Nebraska in 1872, they passed the remainder of their days in this state. Mr. Watson died in 1904 and Mrs. Watson on March 4, 1918. Of their six children the following are living: Fred and Harley, twins, the former of whom lives on a farm and the latter in Grand Island ; Hugh, a resident of Seattle, Washington ; and Bertha, who is the wife of Floyd Sprague, a farmer in Merrick County, Nebraska. Levi

Watson and his wife were members of the Baptist church. When he first settled in Illinois Mr. A\'atson engaged in teaming in Chicago, but upon coming west to Hall County he took up a claim, remaining on his farm of eighty acres until his death. He was a Republican in his politictal views, and he belonged to the Odd Fellows and the order of United Workmen.

Harley M. Watson attended the country schools of Hall County while working on his father's farm until he was sixteen years of age. Coming to Grand Island while still a youth he began to work for the Union Pacific Railway Company as coach cleaner, an occupation he followed three years. Following this he accepted a position with T. B. Jefifery Automobile Company being employed by that concern a year. Upon his return to Grand Island he started a business of his own, beginning in a small way in a barn, where he set up a plank for a work bench. Starting as a machinist and automoble repairer he has by thorough, honest business transactions and business judgment built up a fine business and now handles batteries and tires inj a well equipped and convenient place at 114 East Second street, and in addition has another automibile tire and battery store at York, Nebraska.

In 1915 Mr. Watson married Miss Annie Katzberg, who was born at Prosser, Nebraska. They have one son, James Watson. Mrs. Watson is a member of the Lutheran church. He has never been very active in politics but is a wide awake citizen and a Republican voter.

JOHN E. McCUTCHEON, sheriff of Hall County, Nebraska, not only commands the confidence of his fellow citizens as is indicated by his election to this important public office, but he also enjoys their esteem. They have seen him pass from industrious boyhood to useful manhood and during all these years he has been dependable in every relation of life.

John E. McCutcheon was born in Vanderburg County, Indiana, May 3, 1867. His parents were Ruben P. and Amanda (Iglehart) McCutcheon, both of whom were bom in Indiana. They came to Nebraska in 1874, spending some time in Hamilton County, but in 1875 took up a homestead in Hall County, where the father of Sherifif McCutcheon died in 1917, at the age of seventy-nine years. He was a man of sterling character, of good judgment and public spirit. During his life he was a leading Republican in the county, serving a number of years on the county board of supervisors. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served three years in the Fortysecond Indiana volunteer infantry and was wounded in the battle of Chickamauga. The mother of Sheriff McCutcheon resides in Hamilton County. They had eight children seven of whom survive: Clara, the wife of John Kramer, lives at Oakland, California; Belle, the wife of C. W. Willman, resides in Hamilton County ; John E. and George, both of whom live in Grand Island ; Walter W., a farmer near Nelson, Nebraska ; Oliver E., a hardware and implement dealer in Deer Park, Washington, and Frank W., a clerk in a clothing store in Grand Island.

As soon as his school days were over, Mr. I\IcCutcheon went to work for Robert Taylor, on the largest ranch in Hall County, remaining there for twenty-two years, having entire charge of the livestock. Ranching has been his chief occupation all through life. He has been an active factor in Republican politics; was elected sheriff of Hall County on November 5, 1918, on the Republican ticket.

Sheriff McCutcheon married in 1890 Miss Nevada Sprinkle, who was born in Effingham County, Illinois, a member of one of the old pioneer families of that section. They have five children : Irma, who resides with her parents; Neva, employed in the offices of the Western Union Telegraph Company; Edna, the wife of Ray W. Sutton, lives at home while her husband is serving with the American Expeditionary Force in France ; Elva, who is employed in a local business house, and Margaret, who is pursuing her studies in the Grand Island High school. Sheriff Mc- Cutcheon was reared in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which the entire family are members.

LUTHER F. FARNSWORTH, who may claim the distinction of being the pioneer, in point of time engaged in the drug business in Nebraska, is a member of the oldest drug firm in Grand Island. Mr. Farnsworth learned his business in the old, thorough, practical New England way, and had many years of experience in drugs back of him when he came to Grand Island. From the first he has been one of the city's most esteemed citizens.

Mr. Farnsworth was born at Norfolk, in St. Lawrence County, New York, March 27, 1852. His parents were Edwin and Mary (Stone) Farnsworth, the former of whom was born in New York and the latter at Middlebur)', Vermont, where they were married. Of their six children, Luther F. was the third born. The other survivors are: Allen, a resident of Chicago, Illinois ; Albert H., a retired farmer, resides at Kent, in the state of Washington, and George Edwin, in the service of the government, lives at Farley, Massachusetts. The father of Mr. Famsworth was engaged in agricultural pursuits all his active life. For a time he and his wife lived in Grand Island but later they went to Washington, both passing away in that state. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Luther F. Farnsworth attended school in Vermont until he was graduated from the Middlebury high school, after which he taught school for two years. He was only thirteen years old when he had his first clerical experience, but it was some years later that he entered a drug store as a clerk with the determination of learning the business. He remained with the one finn for the next eighteen years, leaving it then to come west and soon after reaching Grand Island bought the drug store with which he has since been connected, being in partnership with H. P. Tucker for twenty-seven years. The firm of Tucker and Farnsworth is a synonym for honesty in business and reliability in drugs.

In 1874 Mr. Farsworth married Miss Delia Pearson, who was born at Lewis, New York. They have three sons : Albert H., a physician in Grand Island ; T. L., a dental surgeon in practice in Broken Bow, and Earl E., a practicing physician and surgeon at Grand Island.

Luther F. Farnsworth has always given encouragement to civic enterprises regulated by law and order, and has been particularly concerned in educational advancement. For six years he has served as a member of the school board. He is a Republican in his political opinions. For many years he has been a Mason and from his youth has belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church.

for many years with Henry Glade in which concern his widow still retains an interest. He further showed business enterprise by erecting a candy factory which proved a profitable investment in Grand Island. Mr. Etting conducted the business successfully until his death and Mrs. Etting retained her interest in the property until the plant was destroyed by fire. Mr. Etting married in August, 1881, Miss Rose Felderman, who was born in Dubuque County, Iowa, a daughter of John and Rebecca (Glade) Felderman, both of whom were bom in Germany. Mr. Felderman was a successful farmer in Iowa, where he lived until his death in 1909, the death of his widow occurred September 14, 1912. They had seven children and of the five survivors two reside in Nebraska, Mrs. Etting and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Kraker, whose home is in Clatonia, Gage County, Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Etting became the parents of six children: Amanda, the wife of Clayton Flower, who is in the insurance business in Grand Island ; Alma, the wife of Lester Schufif, who conducts the Palmer House in Grand Island ; Lee E., who entered the National army for service in the World War, June IS, 1918; Norval E., with the American Expeditionary Force in France, in the supply division, left the United States, January 10, 1918; Florence, who resides at home, and Irma, who is a student in Kemper Hall, Kenosha, Wisconsin. Mrs. Etting is a member of the Lutheran church as was Mr. Etting. Mr. Etting found his chief recreation in hunting. He was a good shot with a gun and for years maintained a camp on an island which he owned in the Platte River, spending several weeks there every spring for many years. He was a Republican in politics and was prominent in civic afifairs, serving two years as a member of the city council, in which body he always labored for the best interests of Grand Island.

ALBERT ETTING, for many years a progressive and useful citizen of Grand Island, came to Nebraska in 1887, and from then until his death on March 29, 1908, demonstrated his ability as a business man, winning the confidence and esteem of all who knew him.

Albert Etting was born in Jackson County, Iowa, October 9, 1857. His father was a farmer and after his short school period was over, he engaged in agricultural pursuits in Jackson County where he remained until 1887, when he came to Hall County, Nebraska. Here he was associated in the milling business

EARL E. FARNSWORTH, M. D., a representative physician and surgeon of Grand Island, is held in high regard in his professional capacity and in universal esteem personally. He belongs to that rapidly increasing body of close-thinking medical men who are strong advocates of physical training and regulated athletics for the preservation of health. Dr. Farnsworth may be said to have exemplified in his own person the value of his theory. He has been in active practice in this city for a decade.

Earl E. Farnsworth had educational training in a private school before his parents removed to Grand Island, where he was graduated from the high school in 1899, when he entered the Nebraska State University in Lincoln where he continued a student until

1903. He then went to Denver where he was interested for a time in newspaper work. Always fond of out-door life he enjoyed "roughing it" in the mountains for about twelve months, in the meanwhile working in a supply store in a high altitude region. Upon his return to more civilized life he was associated with the International Mercantile Company, an auditing company; in the interest of this concern he was located in New York City for eight months. Returning then to Nebraska he studied pharmacy at Creighton College, Omaha, Highland Park, and Des Moines, Iowa, where upon completing his course in pharmacy he was graduated with first honors in a class of seventy-nine in an examination before the state phannacy board of Nebraska. Later he took up the study of medicine at Harvard College, from which institution he received his medical degree in 1912, having for four years passed all his vacation time in hospital work. During his last collegiate year he lived at the Massachusetts General Hospital. On his return to Grand Island the doctor Isecame associated with his brother Dr. Albert H. Farnsworth, a partnership which still continues. They control a very heavy practice, Dr. Earl Farnsworth specializing in diagnosis and diseases of women and children.

Dr. Farnsworth married in 1912 Miss Jessie Kistle, who was born at Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa. They have one son, William Kistle, who was born July 6, 1914. Mrs. Farnsworth excels as a musician and from 1909 until 1911 attended the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston. They are members of the Presbyterian church. In his views Dr. Farnsworth is a Democrat. He is a Knight Templar I\lason and belongs to the S'hrane, and is also identified with Lodge 604, Elks, in Grand Island. He yet maintains his valued membership in his old Greek letter fraternities of Nebraska and Cornell Universities, the Phi Delta Theta and Phi Rho Sigma, in 1911 being a delegate to the National Fraternal convention held at Omaha. While Dr. Farnsworth has always been, as mentioned above, a lover of athletics, and wholesome sports, it was on the tennis courts that he made a national reputation. For several years he held the state championship in Nebraska, and has been champion in nine different states and owns many trophies testifying to his skill.

LEO PHELAN, M. D. - Perhaps the carefully protected citizens of Grand Island sometimes ask each other, if not well informed, to what benign influence during the past ten years have they been indebted for improved sanitation, rigid methods of inspection, thorough isolation of contagious cases and use of preventive and protective measures in times of epidemic, without remembering that they have, in Dr. Leo Phelan, an able, experienced, scientific physician as city health officer. Dr. Phelan has been publicly, privately and professionally, a useful citizen since he came here.

Dr. Phelan was born at Ottawa, Canada, October 7, 1863, the twelfth child in a family of thirteen children born to John and Margaret (McCarthy) Phelan. The mother of Dr. Phelan was born at Richmond, Canada, in 1823, and died in 1899. The father was born in Queens County, Ireland, in 1814, and died in Canada in 1879. Besides Dr. Phelan, three of their surviving children live in Nebraska : Mary, the wife of John Goodall, a retired farmer of Omaha ; Edward, a wealthy contractor and real estate dealer in Omaha, and Alice, the wife of Michael Shirley, a contractor and real estate dealer in Omaha. The parents were members of the Roman Catholic church.

Leo Phelan attended the public schools and Ottawa University, from which he was graduated in 1886 as honor man of the class in philosophy. Subsequently he entered Queens University at Kingston, Ontario, and again was honor man of his class in anatomy. From this institution he received his medical degree in 1890. For a few months after graduation he was associated with his brother. Dr. Daniel Phelan, at Kingston, then became a member of the faculty of the Sioux City Medical College. Sioux City, Iowa, where he lectured for seven years, conducting a private practice at the same time. He then went to Ackley, Iowa, which meant a country practice. During the six years he remained there he frequently visited Chicago for graduate work in the Chicago Post Graduate School. A new field of usefulness opening up led him to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for graduate work in preparation to assume charge of a hospital which interested parties proposed to build for him. Reverses came to them before this project was carried out, and Dr. Phelan remained in Ann Arbor for two and a half years. On January 8, 1907, he came to Grand Island where he has a lucrative practice, standing high in his profession, as specialist of surgery.

Dr. Phelan was united in marriage in 1898 to Miss Theresa Kidd, who was born at Toronto, Canada. Mrs. Phelan is a daughter of the late Joseph Kidd, who was in the salt and lumber business. He removed to Sioux City, Iowa, in 1898 and died there. Dr. and Mrs. Phelan have four sons: Gerald, a member of a medical corps in the United States navy; Redmond, employed in Grand Island ; Edward J., who is in school, and John F., a schoolboy. Dr. Phelan and his family are members of the Roman Catholic church. He has long been active in the Knights of Columbus, in which he is a grand knight. Politically he 'is a Democrat. In addition to being the watchful health officer of the city, for a number of years he has been school physician. As far as he deems wise Dr. Phelan advocates all moderate forms of out-door sports. During his university days he was a leader in both base ball and foot ball and often carried off the honors. He is an active member of both state and county medical societies.

VIRDEN E. EVANS. - The automobile business has received its full share of recognition from the progressive people of Hall County, an astonishing number of the latest models being owned and enjoyed. Perhaps the favorite make for all purposes is the Ford automobile, which has been ably exploited here for several years by Virden E. Evans, who is president and general manager of the Glass- Evans Auto Company of Grand Island.

Virden E. Evans was born near Red Oak, Iowa, April 21, 1883, and is the only child of his parents, John W. and Maggie (McMullen) Evans, the former of whom was born in Ohio and the latter in Illinois. They are members of the Presbyterian church. The family resided in Iowa, where the father was a farmer for a number of years. In 1914 they came to Grand Island and since then Mr. Evans has been employed in the plant of the Glass-Evans Auto Company. In politics he is a Democrat and fraternally is identified with the Modern Woodmen.

After attending the grade schools in Howard County, Nebraska, Virden E. Evans spent four years in the Normal college at St. Paul, Nebraska, and then accepted the responsible position of cashier of a bank at Gushing, Nebraska. In large measure he had his own way to make in the world and his success has come about because of his high character and sense of responsibility. Young as he was, he satisfactorily filled the office of bank cashier for five years. Possibly his purchase of a comfortable Ford car in 1908 served to turn his attention to the great possibilities for an enterprising young man in the automobile industry and he began his venture in 1909, continuing as cashier of the bank, however, for one year longer. He was then induced to accept the favorable proposition of the Ford people to take charge of an agency in Grand Island. Since that time he has been one of its prosperous business men. The Glass-Evans Aiito Company was organized in 1915 being incorporated, for $100,000, Mr. Evans as indicated above, is president and general manager. In April, 1918, the company erected what is undoubtedly the finest garage in this part of the state - a three-story building with every modern equipment and appliance known in the industry. The company has prospered from the first and at present is doing business estimated at $500,000 annually. Mr. Evans married in 1905 Miss Lida Paulsen, who was born at Dannebrog, Howard County, Nebraska. They have two sons : Gordon and Clayton, both of whom are attending school. The family belongs to the Presbyterian church. Mr. Evans is a Democrat in politics and a loyal party man but cherishes no political ambitions. A progressive, enterprising, reliable business man, he has found a hearty welcome in Grand Island and has proved his worth.

JOHN B. GLASS, secretary and treasurer of the Glass-Evans Auto Company, is identified with one of tjie most prosperous of Grand Island's modern business enterprises. He is a native of Nebraska, born in Howard County, August 14, 1883, the son of John and Lizzie (Lutz) Glass, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania.

The name of Glass is an honored one in Howard County, where John Glass settled and homesteaded after his honorable discharge from the Union Army, where he served through the Civil War. During the greater part of his life he engaged in agricultural pursuits but in 1888 he took charge of a hotel at Gushing, Nebraska, which he conducted until his death in 1890. His wife died in the same year. They had eight children, John B. being the fourth in order of birth. He has three surviving brothers and one sister : Louis, who conducts a hardware business at Wol- bach, Nebraska,- Joseph, who follows the carpenter trade at Grand Island; W. J., who is in the automoblie business at Grand Island, and Catherine, the wife of A. J. Shrack, who is in an electrical business at Aberdeen, Idaho. The parents of this family were faithful members of the Roman Catholic church.

John B. Glass obtained his educational training in the public schools of Howard County. He assisted his father on the home farm for a time and afterward was employed for three years in the Bank of Gushing, Nebraska, from there coming to Grand Island in 1911. In the same year he became interested in a general automobile business here in partnership with V. E. Evans, under the firm name of the Glass-Evans Auto Company, which has developed into a large enterprise with a promising future.

In 1914 Mr. Glass was united in marriage with Miss Carrie Anderson, who was born in Howard County, Nebraska, a daughter of Mads Anderson, who homesteaded there. Mr. and Mrs. Glass have two sons, Edsel and Donald, aged respectively four and two years. Mrs. Glass is a member of the Lutheran church. Mr. Glass was reared in the Catholic faith. He. has never been very active in politics but votes with the Republican party .on every public question.

EDWIN C. BURGER, one of Grand Island's progressive young business men, belongs to one of the oldest pioneer families of Hall County, his family having founded the thriving town of Doniphan where Edwin was bom, April 26, 1885. His father, George A. Burger, was born in Pennsylvania, in August, 1850, and died at Doniphan, Nebraska, in 1914. The mother of Mr. Burger, Mrs. Rosa A. (Peabody) Burger, was a native of the state of New York ; she was married at Doniphan and still lives there. Of their three children two survive; Edwin C. and Mable, the latter being the wife of A. C. Pentico, a ranchman near New Castle, Wyoming. The late George A. Burger was well and favorably known in Hall County, having been a resident for fifty years, coming here in 1864, at which time he operated a pack train. He secured a valuable homestead near the town of Doniphan, to which place he removed in 1872. He was a Democrat in politics and served on the county board of supervisors for nine years.

After his graduation fromi the Doniphan High school in 1902, Edwin C. Burger spent one year as a clerk in the store of his uncle, Wm. J. Burger. He next took a commercial course at Creighton College, and a course in pharmacy at Creighton College, where he was graduated in 1904. He had other business experiences before coming to Grand Island, having been employed one year by the Nebraska Clothing Company in Omaha, and had live stock and automobile interests for a time at Doniphan. In 1914 he located in Grand Island as sales manager for the Class-Evans Auto Company. This company was incorporated in 1915, at which time he became sales manager and vice-president. At the present it is one of the growing concerns of Grand Island and Mr. Burger devotes all his time to its affairs.

On August 1, 1907, Mr. Burger married Miss Mamie Phillips, who was born in Nebraska, a daughter of Fred and Cornelia (Adams) Phillips, the latter of whom died in 1909. The father of Mrs. Burger was one of the earliest druggists at Hastings, Nebraska, but in 1887 he retired from active business, locating on a farm situated west of Doniphan. He now resides with Mr. and Mrs. Burger. They have two children : Helen and Bernice. Mr. Berger belongs to the Elks, the U. T. C. and the T. P. A.

ELIZABETH M. CUNNINGHAM, ,tbe able superintendent of schools of Hall County, Nebraska, is particularly well known at Grand Island where for some years her earnest work as an educator has been acceptable. Miss Cunningham is a native of Nebraska, born near the capital city, the youngest daughter of William Cullen and Anna Hulda (McQueen) Cunningham.

The parents of Miss Cunningham were bom in Pennsylvania and were reared and married there. After removal to Lincoln, Nebraska, the father engaged in business as a commission merchant. In 1907 he canie to Grand Island and his death occurred here in 1909. He was a man of sterling character, honorable in business relations and just and conscientious in social and family life. He was a Republican in his political views, was long identified with the Masonic fraternity, and was a presiding elder in the Scotch Presbyterian church. The mother of Miss Cunningham lives at Grand Island. They had six children, as follows : Mary Radclifife, the wife of Judge Howard Kennedy, of Omaha ; Thomas J., a commercial traveler for Granger Bros., of Grand Island; Francis Jane, the wife of J. L. Cleary; Nancy Rohrer, the wife of R. E. Davis; Elizabeth McQueen, who is county superintendent ; and orte child is deceased.

Well trained in the public schools and a graduate of the high school, Miss Cunningham pursued her studies along 'more advanced lines in the state university at Lincoln. In memory of those pleasant days she still maintains her interest and membership in the Greek letter sorority, the Kappa Kappa Gamma. In 1907 she came to Grand Island as a teacher in the public schools and has engaged continuously since then in this educational field, for four years being principal of the Jefiferson school. In March, 1918, she was appointed superintendent and in November, 1918, was elected county superintendent of schools for four years.

ALBERT H. FARNSWORTH, M. D., whose name for seventeen years has represented professional skill, business integrity and civic usefulness in Grand Island, was bom at Middlebury, Vermont, May 14, 1875. He belongs to a well known family in Hall County, being a son of Luther F. Earns worth, of whom specific mention is made on other pages of this volume.

In his native city Albert H. Famsworth took a thorough course in the public schools. After the family came to Nebraska he entered the state university in Lincoln where he pursued his studies through his sophomore year. A period spent as a clerk and student in his father's drug store was exceedingly helpful as preparatory to entering Hahnemann College, Chicago, from which he was graduated in 1900; the same year he entered the Cook County Hospital as an interne remaining there until 1902, on February 9th of that year coming to Grand Island to establish an office. Dr. Earnsworth is a general practitioner of medicine and surgerj'. He has taken work at the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and in cl'nics at Boston, Massachusetts, and Chicago, Illinois, to perfect himself in all the new technique and latest discoveries of medical science. Although still mantaining his quarters in his original office, his equipments, however, are entirely modern. In addition to a heavy city practice, he has patients in all adjoining towns.

In August, 1903, Dr. Earnsworth was united in marriage with Miss Callie E. Thompson, who was born at Grand Island, a daughter of Judge J. R. and Elizabeth (Pryse) Thompson a record of whom will be found elsewhere in this volume.

youngest being an infant of fourteen months. Dr. and Mrs. Earnsworth are members of the First Methodist Episcopal church. He belongs to the Odd Fellows and the Elks and professionaly is identified with the County, State and American Medical societies, and has served one term as vice president and one term as president of the Hall County Medical Society. For the last five years he has been surgeon for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad at this point. In politics the doctor is a sound Republican, but he has never accepted any public office except that of heahh officer.

DANIEL C. BROWN, a popular man engaged in the cigar and tobacco business in Grand Island and owner of a billiard hall, who enjoys the best of the city's patronage, has resided here for sixteen years. He came to Grand Island from a wider field, in which he had been a busy worker for many years. Like many another youth, he began early to be self supporting, and his steady habits, industry and fidelity to interests intrusted to him, led him to very important and responsible positions.

Daniel Brown was born in the city of Philadelphia, January 18, 1859, the son of David F, and Hannah E. (Anderson) Brown, natives of Pennsylvania. Of their four children, Daniel C. alone survives. During the Civil War the father of Mr. Brown was commissioned to buy horses for the United States government, at Baltimore. In January, 1869, he removed to Galesburg, Illinois and during the five years spent there, he worked in the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad shops. In 1874 he removed to Omaha, where he engaged in sign painting and in lettering the Union Pacific coaches in the Union Pacific yards, having considerable talent in his sign work. Both he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. They died at Omaha.

Daniel C. Brown attended school in Galesburg, and two years afterward had further advantages in Omaha. His first independent and responsible office was that of deputy postmaster at Missouri Valley, Iowa, where he remained five years. On August 16, 1879 he became connected with the Pacific Express Company, and on January 12, 1883, he began service as a United States Mail carrier in Omaha. He continued to hold this position under the government for ten years. Mr. Brown carried the first special delivery letter ever transmitted through the mails in Omaha, and as interesting in the light of present mail facility extension, he shows that first envelope on occasions. He was made the first president of the Letter Carrier's Association at Omaha. Mr. Brown returned then to the express service, in which he spent eighteen years and four months as messenger on express trains. He retired from the railroad and on July 9, 1903, he came to Grand Island, not with any idea of retiring, but of engaging in a quiet business that would not isolate him from friendly companionship, for he had led too active and busy a life to feel that he could be contented in idleness. At first he was associated with a partner in the management of a billiard room but established his own billiard, cigar and tobacco business on January 14, 1910.

Mr. Brown was united in marriage in 1902, with Miss Lucy Irvin, who was born at Sidney, Iowa. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In his political views he is a zealous Republican. He belongs to the order of Elks, and for many years has been active in Masonic Blue Lodges. Mr. Brown has been more of a traveler than many of his fellow, citizens, having visited thirty-eight of the states of the Union.

HENRY J. LORENTZEN, who has been connected with business interests of Grand Island for many years, was born in the city of New York, September 30, 1869, the son of Jacob J. and Elizabeth (Mundt) Lorentzen.

The parents of Mr. Lorentzen were born in Holstein, Germany, but emigrated to the United States when young and were married in New York, where Jacob J. Lorentzen worked first as a carpenter and later engaged in contracting. Subsequently he came to Hall County, Nebraska, and bought a tract of school land which was situated six miles north of Grand Island. His death occurred in 1898 but his widow survives and still lives on the old homestead. They had five children, Henry J. being the second born. The other survivors are: Jacob J., who operates the old homestead farm ; Christina, a widow who lives with her mother, and Amanda, who resides at Los Angeles, California.

Henry J. Lorentzen attended school in Hall County and remained at home assisting on the home farm until he was sixteen years of age, when he became a clerk for the firm of Withers & Cole, of Grand Island, two years later becoming a clerk for a shoe firm, where he continued for three and a half years. He then entered the employ of H. H. Glover, with whom he was associated sixteen years. At the end of this period he bought the shoe department and has engaged in a mercantile business of his own ever since.

In 1894 Mr. Lorentzen was united in marriage with Miss Louise Yieregg ,who is a member of a prominent family of Grand Island. They have one daughter. Alma. In politics he is an independent voter. He belongs to the Sons of Herman and the Leiderkranz.

ARNY E. NAGELSTOCK, one of the dependable business men and successful mercants of Grand Island, has been identified with the mercantile trade ever since his school days ended. This training proved invaluable to him when he started out for himself, and his later success has still further been brought about by his courteous manner and reliability of his goods.

Mr. Nagelstock was born at Black Creek, Wisconsin, April 17, 1880, one of a family of four children born to his parents, Charles and Sophia (Fisher) Nagelstock, who were natives of Austria but emigrated to the United States when young, the mother being brought by her parents. They now live in comfortable retirement in Fremont, Nebraska. The father is a Democrat in politics, and both are members of the Jewish congregation. Aside from Amy E., they have two other living children : Edwin, a dealer at Fremont, in ready-to-wear clothing, and Gertrude, the wife of Joseph Heller, who is in the meat business at Oconto. The youngest of the family, Sidney, was killed in an automoble accident, at Fremont, Nebraska, in August, 1914. The father was a dry goods merchant in Wisconsin and also at Ironwood, Michigan, before he i^etired from business.

Amy E. Nagelstock was given excellent educational opportunities and in 1898 was graduated from the Bessemer (Michigan) high school. He then served as a clerk for his father until he engaged in business for himself in Fremont, in August, 1910. Although still owning his business in Fremont Mr. Nagelstock desired a wider scope for his energies and in January, 1913 he came to Grand Island to open a first class store in ready to wear garments, which because of their reasonable price, fine quality and good style, has developed into a most satisfactory business.

Mr. Nagelstock is unmarried. He is a Scottish Rite Mason and belongs to the Shrine. He is identified with the Elks and Knights of Pythias. In politics he supports the Democratic policies. He has shown a publicspirited interest in local afifairs and has been elected president of the Commercial Club, of holds an enviable position as a physician. In which organization in Fremont he was former- matters of citizenship he measures up to the ly treasurer. full standard.

DAVID H. CARSON, M. D., a distinguished physician of Grand Island, specializes in the treatment of the eye, ear, nose and throat, has won an enviable reputation with the public as with his professional colleagues. For the past ten years he has successfully practiced his profession in this city.

Dr. Carson was born at High Forest, Minnesota, December 21, 1876, a son of J. A. and Nettie (Hart) Carson, the former a native of Vermont and the latter of Minnesota. They are residents of Wolsey, South Dakota, where they settled in 1883, and until he retired the father was engaged in mercantile pursuits.

Dr. Carson spent his boyhood days in Minnesota and South Dakota, acquiring his early education in the public schools of Wolsey, South Dakota. He then entered the State University of South Dakota, at Vermillion, where he pursued a scientific course receiving the B. S. degree in 1900. Deciding upon a medical career he marticulated at the John A. Creighton Medical College at Omaha, Nebraska, graduating with the degree of M. D. in 1903. For one year he served as interne in Saint Joseph's Hospital, Omaha, and from there located for the practice of medicine at Dietz, Wyoming, where he remained two and a half years. Subsequently he opened an office at Council Bluffs, engaging in practice for two and a half years but on the 10th of April, 1912, came to Grand Island, where he has continued to the present time, having formed a partnership with Dr. J. E. Higgins, under the firm name of Higgins and Carson. Both physicians are specialists in eye, ear, nose and throat diseases and are most successful in the diagnosis and treatment of that nature.

Dr. Carson united in marriage with Miss Gertrude Smith, a native of Nebraska, a daughter of George M. and Mary (Reynolds) Smith who are now residents of Hershey, Nebraska.

Dr. Carson and his wife are members of the Methodist church. In politics the doctor is a Republican and at the present time is a member of the city board of health. His professional associations are with the State and County Medical Associations and he has served as president of the latter. For two years he was secretary of the Council BlufTs Medical Society. He is a member of the medical statY of St. Francis Hospital of Grand Island and

ARTHUR A. SCHUSTER, whose well kept cafe and confectionery store attracts heavy aptronage at all times because of the superior quality of the goods offered, came to Grand Island eighteen years ago and through industry and enterprise has built up a large and profitable business. Coming to Nebraska with the pioneers of 1885 he has never seen any good reason since to seek a home elsewhere and today is one of Hall County's solid and representative men.

Arthur A. Schuster was born in Middleton, Dane County, Wisconsin, March 31, 1865, the son of Henry and Ida (Rahl) Schuster, both of whom were born in Germany. The mother of Mr. Schuster resides in her comfortable home at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, having reached her seventy-eighth year. The father died on the old home place in Dane County in 1909 at the age of seventy-six years. Of their five surviving children, Arthur A. is the second in order of birth. The others are: Augusta, the widow of Charles Niebuhr, of Madison, Wisconsin ; Laura, the wife of Charles Milbrock of Madison, Wisconsin; E. E., a dental practitioner in Milwaukee, and Henry, who is in the employ of the government as a meat inspector. In 1859 the parents of Mr. Schuster came to Wisconsin and the father bought a farm in Dane County. He was a man of education and at first taught school but later devoted much of his time to the nursery business, with which he was well acquainted. He produced such fine fruit that he frequently carried off prizes, hiving been awarded the first prize on grapes at the St. Louis exposition. He helped to install the first lodge of Odd Fellows in Middleton and was secretary of the same lodge for fifty years. He served in many political offices, was a sound Democrat and prominent in all movements that concerned the welfare of Dane County.

Arthur A. Schuster attended the public schools and was graduated from the high school in Middleton. Following this he worked on .the home farm for four years, then tried railroading for two years and in 1885 reached Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska. The next year he spent on a farm but left to accept the oft'er of a clerkship in a cafe and bakery with opportunity to learn the confectionery business. He remained with C. H. Chase for twelve years. Later was manager of the grocery store of Henry Fulton for three years and still later, for two years was with the Wells Grocery Company. In 1901 Mr. Schuster came to Grand Island to establish his own confectionery store, which he has expanded as business has demanded, having continued in the same line to the present time.

In 1903 Mr. Schuster married Miss Matilda Jungbluth, who was born on a farm near Schuyler, Nebraska. They have one daughter, Mildred, the wife of Elmer Scott, who has a satisfactory position in a sugar factory at Fort Collins, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Schuster are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a Democrat and has served on the board of supervisors of Hall County for four years. For thirtyone years he has been a member of the Odd Fellows. He also belongs to the Elks, the order of Ben Hur, the A. O. U. W. and the Knights of Pythias.

JOHN ELLSWORTH, proprietor of an extensive greenhouse in Grand Island, does business all over Nebraska in cut flowers and flower and vegetable plants, and is one of the most experienced men in the business in the state. Aside from its financial aspect Mr. Ellsworth is devoted to his vocation, finding in it the pleasure and compensation that accompanies congenial work.

John Ellsworth was born in Bloomington, Illinois, November 22, 1866, the eldest of five children born to his parents, Allen and Barbara Ellen Ellsworth, the latter of whom was born in Pennsylvania and now resides in Lawton, Oklahoma. Allen Ellsworth was born in Vermont, came to Grand Island in 1899 and died here in 1908, at the age of sixty-seven years. He was married at Downs, Illinois, and from that state enlisted for service at the beginning of the Civil War and during its long duration suffered both wounds and im- ])risonment. He was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run and at the siege of Vicksburg was captured by the enemy and was incarcerated in the Confederate prisons of Belle Isle and Libbey. He survived these distressing military experiences and upon returning home went into the nursery business, which he conducted on a still larger scale after moving to Hutchinson, Kansas, in 1873. In 1899 he came to Grand Island and here started a greenhouse in partnership with his son John. It was greatly enlarged in 1900 and in tliis he continued to be interested until the end of his life. He was a Republican in politics and belonged to the Masonic fraternity. Aside from John, the other children of the family are: Emma, the wife of B. M. Parmenter, an attorney living at Lawton, Oklahoma; Elmer, who conducts a shoe business at Hutchinson, Kansas ; Allen, an employe of the Union Pacific Railway, and Julia, who is the wife of Guy C. Robertson, cashier of the First National Bank of Lawton.

John Ellsworth started out in life on an excellent educational foundation, having high school advantages and a course in a business college. After that he became associated with his father in the greenhouse business, at first working at home during the summers and as a clerk in a store in the winters. In April, 1900, the business was greatly enlarged in Grand Island and Mr. Ellsworth has devoted his entire attention to it ever since. He has 60,000 square feet of glass in his greenhouses, which are fitted in a thoroughly modern way for the satisfactory production of flowers and handling of cut flowers, and for the growing of vegetable plants. He sells as many as 500,- 000 cabbage plants alone annually. He is prepared to take care of every branch of the florist's business.

In 1887 Mr. Ellsworth was united, in marriage with Miss Dovie Breazeale, who was born at Centerville, Iowa, and died in Grand Island in 1900. She left one daughter, Katlieline, the wife of W. C. Crosley, of New Castle , Wyoming. Mr. Ellsworth's second marriage took place in November, 1908, to Miss Freda Senner, who was bom at Sabetha, Kansas, a daughter of Louis and Maria (Scoby) Senner. Her father was bom in Germany and died on his farm in Kansas. Her mother lives with Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth in Grand Island, she having been born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth have three children : Pauline, Jack and Leo, all of whom attend school. In politics Mr. Ellsworth is a Republican. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, and to several beneficiary societies.

WILLIAM T. ENGLEMAN, M. D., who occupies a place high in the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens, both lay and professional, has been established in the practice of medicine and surgery at Grand Island for over a decade. Dr. Engleman was born at Des Moines, Iowa, December 25, 1879, the eldest of a family of twelve children born to his parents, Ephraim B. and Sallie (Stadden) Engleman.

from Holland and settled in colonial days in New England. There the grandfather of Dr. Englenian, Tobias Engleman, was born December 17, 1817, and died in Michigan, September 13, 1883. Ephraim Engleman, father of Dr. Engleman, was born in Pennsylvania, November 15, 1847. and is a highly esteemed resident of Grand Island, having lived retired for some years in his comfortable residence at No. 1403 West Second Street. He was married on February 27, 1879, in Pennsylvania, to Sallie Stadden, who was born in that state September 21, 1854, and died at Grand Island, October 7, 1913. Her father, William Stadden, was born September 12, 1820, and died November 18, 1895. Dr. Engleman has the following brothers and sisters : Mable Stadden, who is a teacher in the public schools of Grand Island; Emma Jane, wlio is the wife of Stephen ]\lcGavran, a fruit farmer in California; Ella Mary, who lives with her sister Mable ; David Leroy, who operates the old homestead farm situated five miles northwest of Grand Island ; John Ireland, assistant science teacher in the State Normal school at Kearney ; Sarah Lillian, who lives with her brother on the old homestead ; Edwin Earl, a captain in the National army, has been stationed at Camp Dodge, Des Moines ; Oliver Milton, a rancher living on his claim near Crook, Colorado ; Grace Irene, a teacher at Grand Island ; Clarence Alvin, who lives at Abbott, Colorado, and Herbert James, who, as a member of the American Expeditionary Force, arrived in France, October 13, 1918. He entered his country's service in June, 1918, soon after his garduation from the high school, having been president of his class.

The parents of Dr. Engleman came to Nebraska in April, 1884. The father first bought 160 acres in Hall County and subsequently added land and continued to live there until 1907 when he came to Grand Island and has filled the office of deputy city assessor for the past three years. Foremrly he was assessor of his township for a number of years and for twenty years was a school director in District No. 30. For fifteen years he served as secretary' of the M. B. A. local lodge. He is a leading member of the First Methodist church.

After completing his high school course, William T. Engleman spent some time in the hardware business, in Hastings, Nebraska, Des Moines, Iowa, and Lincoln, Nebraska, and then took a course in the Baptist College at Grand Island. On September 3, 1902, he entered upon educational work and taught school for two years in Llall County, following which he entered Creighton Medical College, from which he was graduated May 1, 1909. He immediately entered into practice in Grand Isalnd, making a specialty of internal medicine and obstetrics. He is a member of the leading medical organizations of the country, including the American Medical Association, and for four years served as secretary of the Hall County Medical Society. On June 30, 1909, Dr. Engleman married Miss Elizabeth Minerva Travis, who was born while her parents yet lived in their primitive sod house on their homestead in Hamilton County, Nebraska. Her parents were Frank and Emily (Buzza) Travis. Dr. and Mrs. Engleman have three children: Earl and Elmer, twin sons who were born July 28, 1910; and Evaleen, who was boni February 12, 1915. The doctor and his wife are members of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church and active in its various benevolent movements. In politics, like his father, Dr. Engleman is a Republican. He belongs to the A. O. U. W., of which he is Grand Medical Examiner and is local examiner also for the order of Ben Hur and the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.

WILLIAM D. NIETFELD, one of the enterprising young business men of Grand Island, is one of the proprietors of the leading jewelry store in the city, which is situated at No. 102 West Third street. A heavy and carefully selected stock, which includes precious stones, is carried, repairing is done, and orders for special pieces of elaborate or of simple design are carefully and satisfactorily attended to.

William D. Nietfeld was born at St. Paul, Nebraska, August 5, 1891, the second in a family of five children born to his parents, Henry and Louise (Kruger) Nietfeld, who were natives of Germany. When they came from the old country in 1883 they settled at St. Paul, Nebraska, where for thirty years the father was in the retail liquor business. In 1906 he removed to Grand Island to engage in the wholesale trade here until Nebraska passed the no license law, when he turned his attention to real estate. In politics he is a Democrat and fraternally is a member of the Elks and the Eagles. He is a member and has always been a liberal supporter of the Lutheran church. Besides William D., his children are: Laura, the wife of W. A. Godfrey, a soldier in the American Expeditionary' Force now in Europe ; Otto, a second lieutenant in the training camp at Keamey,

After completing the high school course in 1909, Mr. Nietfeld entered the jewelry store of Max Egge, as clerk and apprentice in Grand Island. In 1910 he completed a course in the Bradley Horological school, Peoria, Illinois, after which he went to Elgin, Illinois, where he took a practical watchmaking course. Upon his return to Grand Island, in partnership with Harry A. Carey, he bought the old established jewelry store of Max Egge. The business prospects of the firm are ver}- bright. Mr. Nietfeld is at present exalted ruler of the local order of Elks and belongs also to the Eagles, the Knights of Pythias, arid the Masonic order.

On January 31, 1917, Mr. Nietfeld was united in marriage with Miss Thelma Larrison, who was born at Lincoln, Illinois. They have a daughter, Harriet Orcutt, boni January 27th, 1919. They are members of :he Episcopal church.

HERMAN L. STRATMAN, who conducted a wagon-making shop and dealt in agricukural implements at South Wheeler Avenue, Grand Island, was one of the city's well known, reliable business men. Steadfast and practical, Mr. Stratman was a type of the useful everyday citizen and in the quiet pursuit of his business set an example of industry that many of the younger generation might profitably follow.

Herman Leopold Stratman was born at Grand Island, October 18, 1878. His parents were Henry' and Charlotte (Spethman) Stratman, the former of whom was born in Germany in 1850. The latter was born at Winterset, Iowa, and they were married in Grand Island and she still lives here. There is but one surviving member of their family of six children ; Malvina, who lives with her mother. Henry Stratman came to Grand Island in 1871, a first class mechanic and a welcomfe addition to the town's industrial class. Like many other young men before and since, he was entirely dependent on his mechanical skill for maintenance. He set right to work and opened a wagon and blacksmith shop. He could do and do well just the kind of work most needed in the growing town at that time and he prospered and in the course of years went also into the implement business. He bacame a man of ample means and entirely through his own efforts. In later life he gave his political support to the independent wing of the Democratic party. He had been conlirmed in the Lutheran church and always remembered his obligations. In his death, in 1912, Grand Island lost an honest and useful citizen.

Herman L. Stratman obtained his education in the Grand Island public schools, after which he learned the wagon-making trade under his father and in the course of time succeeded his father in business. He never entertained any political ambitions but always was loyal to the Democratic party. He held the best interests of Grand Island of much importance and was ever found ready to join with others in furthering local movements that would in his opinion, be beneficial. He was a member of the order of Elks and also of the Eagles and was an ex-vice president of the latter organization. He died March 10th, 1919, having passed an honorable upright life, well deserving the confidence and trust of his business associates.

CHARLES C. PERRY. - In its display of fine musical taste, in combination with other cultural elements. Grand Island takes a leading place among the large centers of Nebraska. For years this has been the home of unexcelled musicians, as the oldest music house in Hall County is located at Grand Island. The trade in musical instruments is large and varied. Grand Island handling the most of this business west of Lincoln and Omaha. A very necessary adjunct of music establishments is the piano tuner. It requires exceptional musical gifts, native ability and technical training that enables a man to discover and remedy in an instrument the inharmonious chords that need to be attuned. Probably the best qualified piano tuner in Grand Island is Charles C. Perry, who has been identified with the Becker Music Company since 1904.

Charles C. Perry was born in McDonough County, Illinois, November 4, 1877, the eldest of three children born to his parents, F. M. and Sue Perry. Their other children are : Nellie, a trained nurse, and Cora, a draughtsman in a mechanical engineer's office. The parents are residents of Peoria, Illinois, in which state they were born. The father is in the insurance business. He is a Republican in politics. Both parents are members of the Universalist church.

In boyhood Mr. Perry attended the public schools and in 1898 was graduated from the Avon High school. His natural inclination even then was toward music and while working as a clerk in a clothing store for a year, he took lessons in piano tuning from a private teacher. Later he had the best of training in the Boston Conservator)' of Music. In 1904 Mr. Perry came to Grand Island and has followed his profession here ever since, his headquarters being with the Becker Music Company. He has never been particularly active in politics but has always cast a Republican vote. For many years he has been a Mason and belongs, also, to the Elks.

HENRY OLLIVER CONAWAY, M. D., perhaps the Nestor of the medical profession in Grand Island, has been engaged in medical practice for more than forty years. During a part of this time he has been a memiber of the faculty of Drake University. In this long period of professional usefulness, he has seen much progress in medical science, although its basic principles must remain the same. It has always been his fervent desire to benefit humanity to the extent of his ability through knowledge and skill.

Dr. Conaway was born in Harrison County, Ohio. January 27, 1848. He is a member of an old Ohio family that had its roots in Ireland. His grandfather was Michael Conaway, who was a soldier in the War of 1812. The parents of Dr. Conaway were Aaron and Dorcas (Busby) Conaway, who spent their lives in Ohio. The former was born in Harrison County in 1807 and died March 11, 1896. They were the parents of fourteen children. Dr. Conaway of Grand Island being the eleventh in order of birth. He and his brother. Dr. J. B. Conaway, a retired physician, are the only members of the family residing in Nebraska. Aaron Conaway was a lawyer in early life but later acquired land and led an agricultural life. He was prominent politically in Harrison County, Ohio, and for fortyfive years served in the office of justice of the peace without ever having one of his decisions reversed by a higher court. Four of his sons served in the Civil War: John B., Moses, Michael and Henry Olliver. Moses was a member of the One Hundred Twenty-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, being killed at Fisher's Hill, Virginia, September 22, 1863. Rev. Charles Conaway a cousin of Aaron Conaway, was one of the earliest circuit-riders sent out to preach by a Methodist conference in the state of Ohio. Alpheus B. Conaway is a physician at Marshalltown, Iowa, was at one time a candidate for governor of his state, also serving in the state senate from Mahaska County two temis.

in school at Oakdale, Ohio, but obtained his medical education in the Cincinnati Eclectic College, Cincinnati, Ohio, from which institution he was graduated in 1875. After a practice of eighteen months at Alexandria, Ohio, he went to Deep River, Iowa, and five years later removed to Des Moines, which practically was his home and field of work for twenty years. During eight years- of this period Dr. Conaway was professor of anatomy in Drake University. Afterward he came to Nebraska and in 1909 he bought a drug store at Reynolds, which he conducted for a time ; then sold it and removed to Phillips in Hamilton County. Five years later he came from there to Grand Island. Dr. Conaway carries on a general practice but makes something of a specialty of diseases of the eye and nose.

On May 16, 1873, Dr. Conaway married Miss Fannie Hoover, who was born at Parkersburg, Virginia, and died in 1908. Three of their four children survive: Clement Aaron, a commercial traveler, lives at Des Moines, Iowa ; Josie, the wife of Jesse Rogers, manager of a tea store in Des Moines, and George, a mechanical engineer, is employed on United States government work in California. Mrs. Conaway was a graduate of the medical department of Drake University. On May 16, 1910, Dr. Conaway was married a second time to Miss Nellie Willoughby, who was born in Iroquois County, IlHnois, a daughter of Winfield S. and Catherine (Crow) Willoughby. The father of Mrs. Conaway was a soldier in the Civil War. The doctor and Mrs. Conaway have one son, Clifton Laclede, who was born May 27, 1911. Mrs. Conaway is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which faith the doctor was reared. He is a Scottish Rite Mason and belongs to the Consistory at Des Moines. He is also a Shriner. In his political sentiments he is in accord with the Republican party. He belongs to the Iowa State Medical Association, of which he once was president, and to the National Medical Association.

JAMES B. LESHER. - Few men are better known in Hall County than James B. Lesher, who conducts a real estate business at Grand Island. He was one of the pioneers who reached Nebraska in the spring of 1887 and since that time has been connected with the development of this section of the state. He owns large bodies of land here and in other parts of the country, having been a very wise investor.

County, Pennsylvania, March 9, 1853, the son of Daniel and Sarah J. (Van Kirk) Lesher; his grandfathers were George Lesheil and Joseph Van Kirk, all of whom were born and spent there lives in Pennsylvania. The father -of- Mr. Lesher was born in Northumberland County in 1832, married and died there Augtist 1, 1897. Of his thirteen children James B Avas the fifth in order of birth, six of the family survive. The father was a Jacksonian Democrat, as honest in his political opinions as he was steadfast in the Baptist faith.

During boyhood James B. Lesher attended the country schools. He grew up on his father's farm and followed a farmer's life in Northumberland County until he decided to venture his fortunes in the west and came to Nebraska. He was not without capital but did not immediately invest in land, his good judgment cautioning him to await developments for a time. He reached Hall County, March 1, 1887, and for two years afterward engaged in farming on rented land before he began purchasing for himself. Mr. Lesher now owns about 500 acres in Hall County and while accumulating it was for years a heavy feeder and shipper of cattle and hogs. He retired from his farm activities in 1906 and since then has devoted himself to handling real estate. Additionally he has a valuable property of 2,000 acres of timber land in Washington and is numbered among the capitalists of Hal! County.

In 1879 James B. Lesher married Miss Hattie Irene Reed, who was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Farnsworth and Rosanna (Miller) Reed, the former of whom was a farmer. They both died in Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Lesher have three children : Gertrude, a trained nurse, resides at home ; Rosa, the wife of EHas F. Star, a teacher in the University at Lincoln ; and Carl A., at home after completing almost two years of military service. He was one of the first in Hall County to volunteer for over sea service as an aviator, and during a part of the time he was stationed in Paris, France.

Mr. Lesher is a Democrat in his political opinions but is inclined to be independent to some extent. He has frequently served in township offices. For some years he has been a trustee of the Baptist College at Grand Island, and has been chairman of the executive board. His only fraternal connection is with lodge No. 604 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is a director of the Y. M. C. A. in Grand Island, a stockholder and at one time a director of the Commercial State Bank in this city.

HARRY H. LONG, who is prominent in labor circles and officially connected with many important industrial organizations, has been a resident of Grand Island for twelve years. He was born April 19, 1876, in Madison County, Iowa. His parents were John H. and Elizabeth (Freestone) Long, the former of whom was born in Ohio in 1814 and died at Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1913. He was a Republican in politics and for many years was a justice of the peace. During his active years he was a farmer in Iowa but had been retired for a long period prior to 1906, when he moved to Lincoln, Nebraska. The mother of Harry H.Long was born in Indiana in 1846, was married at Perry, Iowa, and died in Nebaska in 1908. Of the family of five children, the following are living: Harry H., who resides at Grand Island : David A., who is a farmer near St. Joseph, Missouri and Mrs. Rose Meyers, a widow, who lives at Council Blufifs, Iowa. The parents were members of the jNlethodist Episcopal church.

Harry H. Long attended the high school at Aurora, Nebraska, and the Peru Normal school. He learned the trade of decorator, following this vocation at Colorado Springs, for seven years. Subsequently for eleven months he was employed at Kansas City in a government shipping office, following which he came to Grand Island. Here Mr. Long resumed work at his trade, which is a trying one on the eyes, and on account of a devloping weakness, he was forced to abandon it in 1917. Since then he has devoted all of his time to the interests of labor organizations, which verjf generally concede his unusual business ability. He is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and is an organizer for the same ; is the secretary of the Central Labor Union, and is business agent for all labor unions in Hall County. He belongs also to the L. O. O. M.

In 1902 Mr. Long was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Wickless, who was bom in Iowa. They had one daughter, Marie, who died when aged eight years. Mrs. Long is a member of the Roman Catholic church. Mr. Long maintains his office in the Glover building at the corner of Third and Wheeler streets.

LUTHER MARTIN CARLSON, proprietor of the Carlson Mattress Works, in Grand Island, has demonstrated in building up this fine business, the value of industry and carefully directed effort. Mr. Carlson began life for himself with but little assistance, but the extent of his present enterprise, built up

Luther Martin Carlson was born in Knox County, Illinois, in 1871, the eldest of four children born to Charles A. and Hannah (Anderson) Carlson. Both were born in Sweden, emigrating from the old country, they came when }'oung to Illinois and were married there. In 1886 they removed to Kansas where Charles A. Carlson homesteaded, taking up a tree claim which he owned until the time of his death which occured in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1898, the same year in which his wife passed away. In early years he was a Republican but later became identified with the Farmer's Alliance party. Both he and wife belonged to the Lutheran church. Their surviving children aee: Luther M., who lives at Grand Island; Alice, the wife of Theodore Jansen, of Salina, Kansas, and Walter at the head of the mechanical engineering school of the State Agricultural College in Manhattan, Kansas.

Luther M. Carlson obtained only a district school education, following which he worked on a farm and taught school until 1903 when he became connected with a mattress manufacturing firm, first as an office man and later as representative on the road. In 1912 he came to Grand Island and established himself in the mattress manufacturing business and now has an extensive plant at No. 1024 West North Front street. He manufactures and remakes all grades of mattresses, makes pillows, feather beds, renovates feathers, makes automobile tops and does automobile top repairing. While his trade territory is mainly in Nebraska, he also ships to Colorado and the Dakotas. His reputation for promptness in the matter of contracts, and the excellence of his products is wide spread.

In 1910 Mr. Carlson married Miss Lorraine Gurney, who was born and educated in Iowa. They have one daughter, Mary Louise, a little maid of two years. Mr. and Mrs. Carlson attend the Methodist church and Mrs. Carlson is actively interested in its many benevolent movements. In politics Mr. Carlson is a Democrat and an advocate of prohibition. He is not only a wide awake business man but a responsible and public-spirited citizen, and he is so recognized by his fellow citizens. He belongs to the United Commercial Travelers Association and also the Knights and Ladies of Security.

Robert Taylor was born near Pilmuir, Berwickshire, Scotland, December 9, 1847, a son of David and Eliza (Littster) Taylor, who spent their entire lives in the land of hills and heather. The subject of this record was | reared in his native land and was a lad of but eighteen when he came to the United States. He spent a short time at the home of his maternal grandparents in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, but it was his desire to see more of the country. There were no transcontinental railroads at that time, so by way of the famous Nicarauguan Route across the Isthmus he went to California, arriving at San Franciso in April 1867. His worldly capital consisted of what he carried in a belt. He found employment shearing sheep and the money acquired in this way was the first he earned in the United States. In the early seventies he purchased six hundred ewes and engaged in the sheep business wholly on borrowed capital, paying eighteen per cent interest but was so successful that he was out of debt in three years. Ten years later he took the trail and with his herd went to Wyoming where he was extensively engaged in sheep raising for many years. It was about 1890 that he became interested in Hall County land and is today the owner of more that nine thousand acres devoted to the sheep and cattle industry. He has the finest herd of Angus cattle in the state of Nebraska. The ranch is equipped with several hundred thousand dollars spent in improvements.

In 1896 Mr. Tayor was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Elizabeth Littlefair, who was born in England, she became the mother of four children : Mary Elizabeth, Robert Bruce, Dorothy Agnes and Grace. Mrs. Taylor passed away in Hall County and for a second wife Mr. Taylor chose Miss Annie Dover Littlefair, a native of England and a sister of the former wife.

Mr. Taylor is a member of the Episcopal church and in politics is a Republican. While residing in Wyoming he served two terms in the state senate. The extensive scale on which Mr. Taylor has conducted his afifairs and the success that has crowned his efforts at once display his sound business judgment and ability, qualities which when industriously applied are bound to bring gratifying results.

Robert Bruce Taylor was born in Hall County, January 7, 1899, a son of Robert and Agnes (Little fair) Taylor. His early education was acquired in school district number eighteen, this being supplemented by a course at the Kearney Military Academy. He was a student in the Baptist College at Grand Island when he enlisted for service in 1917. His company first located at Camp Logan, Colorado, later they wefe sent to Camp Greene, in North Carolina, going from there overseas. He died September 11, 1918, from wounds received in the battle of St. Mihiel. His memory will ever be cherished by his family and a host of friends for the noble cause for which his life was given and for the sterling traits of young manhood which he posessed.

WILLIAM H. ANYAN, for many years a faithful and trusted employe of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, was well known and highly respected in Grand Island. He was born at Racine, Wisconsin, February 25, 1857, and died as the result of an accident, in the line of duty, November 6, 1918. His parents were William and Marion (Sharp) Anyan.

The name of Anyan became well known in Hall County over forty years ago, when the father of the late William H. Anyan, came here as manager of the government land office, in which he served for nine years, first under appointment of President Rutherford B. Hayes, and second under President Chester A. Arthur, in 1882. William Anyan was born at Hull, England, and in that industrial city learned the building trade. In 1852, being then twenty-six years old, he came to the United States and settled in Wisconsin and from that state enlisted for service in the Union army at the outbreak of the Civil War. He was a member of Company B, First Wisconsin heavy artillery, serving four years he was honorably discharged from military service in 1865. Following his release from the army he worked as a carpenter and builder at East Troy, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois. In 1873 he removed to Gage County, Nebraska, to take up a homestead near Beatrice, coming from there to Hall County under presidential appointment in 1878. Mrs Anyan has her husband's commissions signed by the presidents named above, entitling him to receive public money and conduct the business of the land office. He was a man of high character

William H. Anyan had common school advantages and in his earlier years worked on the home farm and at the carpenter trade. He entered the service of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, July 5, 1880, being employed at first as fireman and working his way up until he became engineer of a switch engine. In 1912 he received the injury that put an end to his life on the railroad and eventually caused his death. He was a kind, generous man and had a wide circle of friends.

On June 21, 1882, William H. Anyan married Miss Mary Cook, who was born in Hanover, Germany. Her parents were Henr>' and Catherine (Sandbury) Cook. Her father met with an accidental death when Mrs. Anyan was two years old, following which her mother brought her to the United States and Mrs. Anyan was reared in the family of an uncle, at Havana, Illinois. She had but little school training but became skilled in domestic industries and has reared her four daughters in such a way that they reflect great credit on their home training. They are: Marion, the wife of Rufus Geer; Grace the wife of Clarence R. Helber, agent at Pine Bluft's, Wyoming, for the Union Pacific Railroad; Margaret, an assistant in the office of Dr. Farnsworth, Grand Island, and Irma, who lives at home. The family attends the Congregational church, to which Mr. Anyan was a liberal contributor. He was a Republican in his political views. He belonged to the fraternal order of United Workmen. Mrs. Anyan occupies a comfortable residence at No. 304 Fourth street, Grand Island.

EDWIN A. JONES, manager of the Gaston Music Company of Grand Island, is well known and highly respected, being a careful, attentive and reliable business man. Mr. Jones came to Grand Island in 1903 and has been connected with reliable business enterprises since that time.

Edwin A. Jones was born at Diamond Springs, Morris County, Kansas, December 26, 1873. He attended the public schools of Chase County, Kansas, and the Salina Normal University, at Salina, Kansas. After leaving school he taught for four years. He then became acquainted and connected with the Singer Sewing Machine Company and in 1903 moved to Grand Island to take charge of the company's business at that place, remaining with the company for five years, following this he was western traveler for Tryber Piano Company five years. In 19L^ he accepted the management of the Gaston" Music Company and is at the present time connected with this well known establishment. Mr. Jones has kept well abreast of the times in music development and recognizes the special demands brought about in the public taste by the changed and changing social conditions. He has made it his business to see that the company has issued and handled the very best productions.

In 1903 Mr. Jones married Miss Georgia L. Collins, who was born at Hot Springs, Arkansas. They have five children : Edwin A. a representative of the Gaston Music Company; Mabelle Gertrude, a highly educated young lady, whe teaches in the Grand Island High school ; Estel O., who entered military service February 9, 1918, was released and returned home the following December after special taining at Princeton University; and Bertram W., who is in school. One child died in infancy.

ALBERT V. D. HEYDE, for years one of Grand Island's active business men, has been prominent also in civic affairs. Six years he served as a member of the city council, representing the third ward, and for one year was president of this important body. Although now living retired, he has not lost his interest in what concerns Grand Island, and still retains ownership of valuable real estate in this city.

Mr. Heyde was born at Pyrmont, Germany, November 13, 1862, one of a family of six children born to George and Mannie (Snitker) Heyde, both natives of the Fatherland. The father of jNIr. Heyde was a cigar manufacturer, and both he and his wife belonged to the Lutheran church. He died in Germany in 1886, at the age of fifty-six years. The venerable mother still lives in her old home in Germany. It may be mentioned here that her son Albert, accompanied by his wife, paid her a visit in 1913. She was then eighty-six years old. Of her four living children there are two in the United States : Albert V. D. who lives at Grand Island; and Lena, whose home is in New York.

Albert V. D. Heyde obtained his education in his native land before coming to the United States in 1883 and the year following worked as a carpenter at St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1884 he came to Grand Island, spending the winter cutting ice on the Platte river at $1.20 a day.

After a short time he entered the employ of the Burlington Railroad as a builder when the bridge was constructed across the Platte river. For a number of years subsequently he followed a contracting business in Grand Island. During 1893-1895 he conducted a retail liquor business at Chapman, and also was in the meat business there. During 1896 he engaged in the liquor business in Grand Island, conducting a popular saloon here for many years, and then took the agency for the Dick Brothers Brewing Company, lout sold out prior to his visit to Germany in 1913. In earlier days he wes secretary of the Hood and Lader Company and in 1912, assisted in the organization of the Grand Island Brewing Company, of which he was president for three years and is yet a director of the company, which is a large corporation with numerous interests.

In 1887 Mr. Heyde was united in marriage with Miss Amelia Lucas, who was born in Germany, a daughter of August Lucas. Mrs. Heyde's father settled in Brooklyn, New York, when he first came to the United States, but later he took up a homestead in Merrick County, Nebraska, on which the family lived for many years. The following children were bom to Mr. and Mrs. Heyde: Anna, the wife of Jesse Calkins, who is in the employ of the government, building docks at Norfolk, Virginia; George, in the United States service as a sailor at Great Lakes ; Minnie, the wife of Bliss Springer, a teacher in the commercial department in the high school at Grand Island ; Ella, bookkeeper for a Grand Island business firm; Albert, who entered military service in June, 1918. arrived in France, September 2, 1918, being attached to the Sixtyseventh coast artillery, and Alice and Herbert, both of whom are yet in school. All the children have been confiiTned in the Lutheran church.

In his political views- Mr. Heyde is a strong Democrat, He has long been identified with the old German societies of a social nature that have been established at Grand Island for many years. He is a member of the Sons of Herman, of which he was president four years and grand president of the State of Nebraska. He also is a member of the Liederkranz society, of which he has been a trustee.

HENRY H. FALLDORF for many years was active in business in Grand Island as a contractor, now lives somewhat retired, residinf in a handsome residence on South

Locusi street, which he completed in 1907. He owns valuable farm property adjacent to Grand Island and is regarded as one of the capitalists of Hall County.

Mr. Falldorf was born in Hanover, Germany, September 7, 1864, the second bom in a family of three children. His father, Henry Falldorf, also a native of Germany, came to Hall County, Nebraska, in 1873, being engeged in farming until he retired to Grand Island in 1903, where he still resides, having reached his eighty-sixth year. The mother of Mr. Falldorf, Mrs. Mary (Morman) Falldorf, was born in Germany and died there in 1872. Their three children were named Fred. Henry H., and Annie. Fred Falldorf died in 1918, at the age of sixtythree years. Annie is the wife of M. Riefers, of Boulder. Colorado.