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GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01064 8829
RALPH TENNAL.
HISTORY
OF
NEMAHA COUNTY,
KANSAS
-
BY
RALPH TENNAL
ILLUSTRATED
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY LAWRENCE, KANSAS 1916
1151666
DEDICATION
THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE OF NEMAHA COUNTY, WHOSE WHOLE- HEARTED INTEREST IN AND LOYAL SUPPORT OF THE MERITORIOUS PROJECT OF RECORDING IN IM- PERISHABLE PRINT THE WONDROUS AND VALUABLE STORY OF NEMAHA COUNTY'S INDUSTRIAL, CIVIC AND SOCIAL PROGRESS FOR THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF HER SONS AND DAUGHTERS, HAVE MADE ITS PUBLICA- TION POSSIBLE.
RALPH TENNAL.
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FOREWORD
"And further, by these, my son, be admonished : of making many books there is no end ; and much study is a weariness of the flesh."
Ecclesiastes, xii. : xii.
There are books and books, each purporting to fulfill a mission. Since remote times man has endeavored in some manner to leave behind him the story of his accomplishments during his brief sojourn on earth. Primitive man first chiselled on imperishable stone in various crude ways the messages which he desired transmitted to his descendants; the ancients inscribed history on tablets of clay ; in all parts of the known world are found the stories of its peoples inscribed in some form on crumbling monuments, on the walls of forgotten, buried cities-the mes- sages telling in graphic detail the story of the ancient peoples of the earth in the only manner which was possible to the inhabitants thereof.
As enlightenment came gradually through the ages, the crude meth- ods of transmitting knowledge in vogue for untold centuries gave way to the written and printed pages which we have today, when the ability to read is universal throughout the land.
Books have multiplied until their number is incalculable. A good book is a friend and companion. A book of history is not only enter- taining, useful, enlightening, but it is valuable and stimulating. We are inspired by the tales of accomplishment by our forefathers to do even greater things than they. We likewise take a just pride in our own deeds and successes. Macauley once wrote : "Show me a country whose people take no pride in their ancestry; they will produce no posterity worth while."
It is well to delve into the past; strive in the present, and to look forward into the future. This volume of Nemaha County History tells of the past, which covers a brief span of three score years since the all- conquering American pioneer came into the prairie wilderness to create a home ; its pages likewise speak of the present-all of which is recorded for the benefit and inspiration of posterity.
While Nemaha county is but a small plat of earth, it is very dear to all of us, and is an Empire builded by the hands of brave and hardy men and women, whose composite achievement is one of the wonders of the age. Created and grown beyond the wildest dreams of its creators from an unpeopled wilderness into a populous, wealthy, and thriving com- munity during the memory of living men, Nemaha county occupies a proud and enviable place among her sister counties in Kansas.
The story of Nemaha county's settlement and growth is faithfully and entertainingly told in the succeeding pages. The facts herein set
FOREWORD
forth are not the result of mere guesswork ; they are taken from available records and transcribed as coming from the lips of old settlers who know whereof they speak. Many of these facts are necessarily "recollections of pioneers." All written history is founded on personal knowledge and observation. In my experience of twenty-eight years in the profession of writing for the public, I have found a wide variance in these "recol- lections." It is seldom that two persons "recollect" alike. This curious phase of "recollecting" is easily explained from a psychological stand- point, and is attributive to the fact that any incident or occurrence af- fects each of several persons witnessing it in a different manner. Each may tell a story differently-but that divergence does not alter the his- torical value of the narration. It will be found that the facts set forth in this volume are essentially correct, and it will be invaluable as a ref- erence work.
This volume is issued not a day too soon. The men and women who made the history contained herein are rapidly passing away, and it is meet that their composite and individual records be recorded. The book really represents the work of eight years, for we (my wife and I) have had a history of the county in mind for that length of time, and have been gathering material with that end in view.
Were it not for the faithful and unremitting labors of Mrs. Tennal in making historical researches and transcriptions of our joint efforts during the many months which were required for the preparation of the text, I fear the task would not have been accomplished. Sincere and deep appreciation is acknowledged for assistance and contributions from Judge Rufus M. Emery, Ira K. Wells, Prof. W. R. Anthony, Roy Hessel- tine, Capt. Lewis Miller, Jacob Mohler, Dr. S. Murdock, Mrs. V. A. Bird, Mrs. Alice Gray Williams, Rev. P. Joseph Sittenauer and an endless number of kindly folk, including the newspapepr men of the county, who contributed their assistance and support freely, to the end that the people of Nemaha might have a history.
July 30, 1916.
RALPH TENNAL.
ILLUSTRATIONS
A
Allen, L. D.
352
Anderson, Thomas S. and Family
424
Anthony, Will R.
428
Armstrong, Simon
708
Armstrong, Mrs. Emma
708
Ashley, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
380
Austin, Albert L.
660
Austin, Mrs. A. L.
660
B
Ballard, Mrs.
272
Bell, Charles H.
524
Bell, Mrs. Charles H.
524
Beyreis, Charley
566
Bird, Virgil A.
740
Bird, Mrs. Virgil A.
740
Bouse, Dr. W. G.
644
Bronough, Thomas and Wife
272
Bronough, Robert M. and Family
480
Broxtermann, Mr. and Mrs. William 2.2
Buening, John T. and Family
392
Burger, Marsh
272
Burger, Hiram and Wife
192
Business Section, Sabetha, Kansas
99
Business Section, Centralia, Kansas 128
C
Calhoun, George
504
Caspy, Ed
272
Community
Tabernacle,
Seneca,
Kansas
89
Cone, J. P. and Wife
272
Connet, Melville R.
388
Court House, Seneca, Kansas
217
Cross Country Travel in Old Days
60
D
Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. John
192
Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
567
Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W.
192
Dennis, William
372
E
Early Day Transportation on the
Plains
72
Emery, Judge Rufus M.
336
Emery, E. J. and Wife
272
Engelken, John
548
Engelken, Mrs. John
548
F
First House Built in Seneca, Kansas
80
First National Bank Building, Sen-
eca, Kans.
228
Fleisch, Jacob
512
Fleisch, Mrs. Jacob
512
Ford, Benjamin F.
612
Ford, Mrs. Benjamin F.
612
Ford Residence, Benjamin F.
614
Ford, John M. and Wife
192
380
Four Generations of Kansans
Fuller, John
340
Fuller, Mrs.
272
Funk, Mr. and Mrs. John N.
440
Funk, David and Wife, and the Funk
Farm Home
580
G
Gage, Orange M.
192
Gillaspie, J. W.
566
Gillaspie, Mrs. J. W.
566
Graney, Mr. and Mrs. James
272
Gregg, James
272
H
Hamilton, Peter
192
Hanks, E. N. and Wife
192
Hawley, Mrs. Margaret
192
Hecht, Louis and Family
508
Hidden, Dr. J. S. and Wife
192
High School
Building,
Centralia,
Kansas
257
High
School
Building, Sabetha,
Kansas
243
High School Building, Seneca, Kan-
sas
241
Huls, Henry and Family
:96
Humphrey, Scott B.
J
192
Jackson, Lyman R.
432
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Richard.
192
Johnstone, William
756
Johnstone Family,
Four
Genera-
tions of
756
Johnstone, James
756
ILLUSTRATIONS
Johnstone, Mrs. James, Daughter and Granddaughter 756
Johnstone, James, Sons and Daugh- ters K
758
Karns, George
400
Karns, Caroline 400
Kassens, Rev. Fr. Edwin 456
Kelley, Mrs.
272
Kinyon, Iris J.
566
Krogmann, Charles
724
Krogmann, Mrs. Charles
724
L
Lappin, Samuel
192
Law, John W. 540
Law, Mrs. John W.
540
Lehmann, John U. and Wife
444
Lockard, Isaac C.
676
Mc
McGehee, Jacob
272
Mckay, Dr. D. B. and Wife. 272
McManis, John 384
McNergney, Mr. and Mrs. Frank and
Son, Quentin
280
McQuaid, Peter and Wife
272
M
Main Street, Wetmore, Kansas
122
Main Street, Corning, Kansas 113
Main Street and Business Section,
Seneca, Kansas
81
Maxson, Dr. J. C. and Family 448
Merrick, George
192
Miller, Jacob J.
628
Miller, Mrs. Mary M. 628
Mitchell, Joshua
360
Myers, Sol R. and Family
344
N
Nemaha County Old Settlers I.
192
Nemaha County Old Settlers II.
272
Neville, Mr. and Mrs. James 192
Newton, Mrs. James L.
192
Nichols, Henry B.
484
Nichols, Mrs. Henry B.
484
Niel, Daniel
192
532
Nolte, Alois and Family
P
Peckham, J. H. and Wife 272
Pelton, E. R. 192
Pioneer Home, A 46
Price, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel N.
464
Public and Church Buildings, On-
eida, Kansas
140
Public School Building, Goff, Kan-
sas
246
Public School Building, Wetmore,
Kansas
252
R
Reed, Peter H.
496
Reed, Mrs. Sarah E.
496
Rethmann, Clements S.
516
Rethmann, Mrs. Agnes
516
Ridgway, Charles W.
472
Ridgway, Mrs. Charles W.
472
River Scene
35
Robertson, Mrs. Inez
788
Rottinghaus, Bernard H. and Fam-
ily
428
S
Sabetha Hospital, Sabetha, Kansas 237
Sams, Joshua
272
Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Mat. 356
Schneider, Mat. and Family 356
Scott, Mrs. Catharine and Family.
692
Severin, Joseph F., Farm Residence of 772
Sharp, George
192
Shaul, George A.
348
Sheppard, Mr.
192
Sly, Mr. and Mrs. John
272
Smith, John J.
492
Smith, Mrs. John J.
492
Starns, Francis M.
644
Stirk, P. H.
272
Swartz, Albert
500
Swartz, Mrs. Albert
500
Swartz, Henry
500
Swartz, Mrs. Henry
500
St. Mary's Parochial School, St.
Benedict, Kansas
264
Sts. Peter and Paul's Church, Sen- eca, Kansas 304
St. Mary's Church, St. Benedict,
Kansas
300
St. Bede's Church, Kelly, Kansas
307
T
Taylor, J. E. and Wife
272
Taylor, J. P.
272
Tennal, Ralph
Frontispiece
Thompson, Howard
788
Thompson, Mrs. Lydia M.
788
Thompson, Richard S.
788
ILLUSTRATIONS
Thompson Farm Residence. 788
Wells, William R. 192
Trees, Mattie 262
Wells, Ahijah 323
Trees Family, Four Generations 380
Wells, Ira K.
360
Trees, Andrew Jackson and Wife. 280
Turner Hall, Bern, Kansas
117
Wheat Harvest Scene in Nemaha County 176
U
Williams, Capt. A. W. 192
Williams, George W. 416
Williams, Mrs. Alice (Gray) 416
Weart, Samuel
W
408
Williams, Laurin L.
416
Ukele, Fred and Grandson, Fred.
408
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
GEOLOGY AND THE PREHISTORIC PERIOD.
Scientific Terms-"Pliocene" -- Evidence of Coal and Oil-Brick Clay-Cretaceous Niobrara Formation-Fossils-Loess Soil- Elements of Soil-Plant and Animal Life-Evolution-Car- boniferous Age-Rock Formations-Upheavals-Glacial- Pages 33-37
Theory
CHAPTER II.
EARLY TIMES.
Significance of Name-Nemaha County Visited by Coronado in 1541-Coronado's Report-Fremont's Expedition in 1841- Mormons-"Forty-Niners"-Freighters-H. H. Lynn-Jo- seph Griffin-Edward Avery-Travelers' Graves-Majors and Russell-Old Trails-Stage Lines-Overland Traffic- Early Day Prices-Fares-Route from Atchison. ... Pages 38-44
CHAPTER III.
FIRST SETTLEMENTS.
At Baker's Ford-Early Settlers-Settlers Hold Meeting-First Bridge-Other Families Come-Election Held-Boundaries Defined-First Townships Settled-Samuel Magill-David Locknane-First Negro Settler-Settlement in Rock Creek -Other Townships Formed-Neuchatel-Home Township- Seneca, the County Seat-Ferry-Election District-First White Child Born in Seneca-Early Day Postmasters. . Pages 45-50
CONTENTS
CHAPTER IV.
FOUNDING OF TOWNS.
Original Townships-Present Townships-Original Towns-Free State Towns-Present Towns and Villages-Central City, the First Town-First Mill-First School-Richmond Incorpor- ated-Temporary County Seat-Ash Point- Urbana-Pa- cific City-Granada-A. B. Ellit-Capioma-County Seat Election-Seneca Won-Court House Burned . Pages 51-55
CHAPTER V.
FIRST EVENTS AND INSTITUTIONS.
First White Child-First Marriage-First Bridge-First Teacher -First Piano-Indians Perplexed-The Whittenhall Fam- ily-First County Commissioners-First Census-Dr. String- fellow and Jim Lane-Judicial District-Judge Horton, First Judge-Election-Political Meeting-An Emigrant Band- Mormons-First Store at Fidelity-The Wempe Family ....
Pages 56-62
CHAPTER VI. INDIAN HISTORY.
Traditions of Great Dakotahs-Treaty of 1806-Believed in a "Great Spirit"-Treaty With the Government-Ceded Lands -Pottawatomies-Aunt Lizza Roubidoux Barrada-Pawnee Burial Ground-Characteristics-Vanished Race-Treasure Relic-An Indian Tragedy-No Resident Indians-a Mod- ern Incident-An Indian Burial-Modern Conditions- Res- ervations --- Soldiers Pensioned . Pages 63-69
CHAPTER VII.
TRANSPORTATION.
Early Day Methods-The Ox Team-Early Trails-Advancement Slow-Railroad "Talk"-Bonds Voted-St. Joseph and Den- ver-St. Joseph and Grand Island-Rock Island-Missouri Pacific Branches-How the Railroads Affected Towns- "Railroads on Paper"-Automobiles-St. Joseph and Grand Island the Pioneer Railroad-A Trading Post-Freighting- Ferry on the Big Blue-Government Lays Out a Military Road-California Emigration-Stage Lines-Marysville, Pal- metto and Roseport Railroad-Other Railroal Companies .. .
Pages 70-78
CONTENTS
CHAPTER VIII.
SENECA, THE COUNTY SEAT.
Selected for County Seat-Town Founded-First House and Store -- Second Structure-A Literary Blacksmith-Hotel and Mill -Other Buildings and Early Day Enterprises-Business Booms-Growth of Town-Advantages of Seneca-Prog- ress-Business Enterprises and Professions-Guilford Hotel -A Colony Comes from England-Their Early Struggles- Interesting Citizens-Jake Cohen-Civic Improvement-Com- munity Church-Tabernacle-High School Building-Mu- nicipal Light and Waterworks-City Hall Pages 79-91
CHAPTER IN.
SENECA SHALE BRICK INDUSTRY.
An Agricultural Community-The One Exception-Important In- vention-The "Klose Continuous Tunnel Kiln"-A Visit to the Seneca Shale Brick Company's Plant-Interview With Mr. Klose-Organization of Company-Beginning of Indus- try-Period of Uncertainty-Present Capacity-Capitaliza- tion Pages 92-97
CHAPTER X.
SABETHA.
Unlike Other Towns-Name-Sabetha Excels-A Healthful Cli- mate-Model Town-Prosperous Citizens-Farm Products Shipped-Prominent Men-An Incident of Honor-Sabetha People Everywhere-How Named-Town Located-Town Company Organized-Organization-The Library-A Rare Host-Industries and Business Houses-Albany, the Mother of Sabetha-Reminiscences of the Late J. T. Brady. . Pages 98-III
CHAPTER XI.
CORNING.
Its Peculiarities-A Solid Town-Founded By a Colony from Galesburg, Ill .- Dr. Mckay-Named in Honor of Erasmus Corning-Postoffice Established in 1867-First Store- Location of Town Changed When Railroad Was Built- First Hotel - Jacob Jacobia - First School - Present School-Dr. Magill-Modern Corning-Highest Point in County-Nathan Ford and the Drouth of 1860-Popula- tion and Business Houses Pages II2-115
CONTENTS
CHAPTER XII.
BERN.
Town Founded in 1886-Controversy Over Name-Altitude- Natural Advantages-Statistics-Churches-Societies and Lodges-Business Enterprises-Mineral Springs -- As a Trading Point-Above the Average-Business Men .... Pages 116-120
CHAPTER XIII.
WETMORE.
A Shipping Point-A Railroad Town-Named for W. T. Wet- more-Postoffice Established in 1867-Early Business En- terprises-First Events-A Hanging-Earliest Citizen- Pony Express and Overland Stage-Schools-A Jesse James Incident-Pioneers and Their Descendants-First Settler in Township-Prospecting for Coal-Bancroft- W. F. Turrentine-Cardinal Points of Compass Disregard- ed Pages 121-126
CHAPTER XIV.
CENTRALIA.
Third Town in County-Townsite Selected-Moved to the Rail- road-Located by a Maine Colony-A Would-Be Seminary -Progress-Incorporated-Library-Becomes City Proper in 1906-Dr. J. S. Hidden-Prominent Newspaper Men- Schools-Vital Statistics-Home Association-Early Set- tlers Pages 127-133
CHAPTER XV.
OTHER TOWNS AND VILLAGES.
Goff-A Railroad Center-Named in Honor of Edward H. Goff-Location-Judge Donaldson-Mr. Abbott, First Merchant-Kelly-A Shipping Point-"The Kelly Boos- ter" -- A Beautiful Church -- The Kelly Bank-School- Business Enterprises-Pioneer Families-The Villages of Dorcas, Clear Creek, Sother, Price, Etc .- The Town of Baileyville
Pages 134-138
CONTENTS
CHAPTER XVI.
ONEIDA.
Founded by Col. Cyrus Shinn-Election of Name-Liquor Re- striction-Supported Governor St. John-Postoffice- Early Enterprises-Churches-Substantially Built-School -"Real Estate Journal"-New York "Tribune" Reports of "Bleeding Kansas"-First Religious Service-Lodges and Woman's Clubs Pages 139-143
CHAPTER XVII.
NEMAHA IN THE BORDER WAR.
Anti Slavery Sentiment-Underground Railroad-John Brown Here-Rev. Curtis Graham-Recollections of William Gra- ham-Nemaha Not Seriously Affected-Quantrill-Slaves Here-Jim Lane Here-Mexican War Veterans. . Pages 144-148
CHAPTER XVIII.
NEMAHA IN THE CIVIL WAR.
Nemaha Responded Promptly-A Company Organized Here- George Graham Organized a Company-"John Brown's Body"-Belonged to the Seventh and Eighth Regiments- Real Warfare-Troops Return on a Furlough-Nemaha Soldiers in Important Engagements-Nemaha Boys in the Ninth Cavalry-Eleventh Regiment in Campaign Against Indians-Nemaha Soldiers Saw Much Service-Prominent Nemaha County Men in the Civil War-Grape Shot Found Here-War Relics Pages 149-161
CHAPTER XIX.
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
Nemaha Responds Promptly -- Company K, Twenty-second Regi- ment-Equipment of Company-To Camp Alger, Va .- Drilling-Efficience-Foraging-Camp Mead, Pa .- Mus- tered Out at Ft. Leavenworth-Captain Miller-Nemaha Always to the Front-A Sham Battle. Pages 162-165
CONTENTS
CHAPTER XX.
AGRICULTURE.
Marvelous Resources-Improved Methods-Evolution in Crop Raising-Live Stock-Comparative Statistics, 1875 to 1915-Increase of Land Values-Scientific Farming-Im- proved Stock-Prominent Breeders-Beef Cattle-Model Farms-Irrigation-States and Countries Represented- Survey of County -- Cheese and Butter-Other Statistics- The Tractor as a Labor Saver-A Big Grain Business. . .. Pages 166-179
CHAPTER XXI.
AGRICULTURE, CONTINUED.
Apple Orchards-Honey-Cattle Shipments-Prize Crops --- Agricultural and Horticultural Society-First Annual Fair -Board of Trade-Repaying New York-A Freak Peach Tree-Prize Winners-Pure-Bred and "Scrub Corn"- Fletchell and Wright's $67,000 Grain Crop-Harvesting the Crop-As a Health Resort-Age of Nemaha-Jacob Fleisch's Quarter Section Tree Farm. Pages 180-187
CHAPTER XXII.
NEWSPAPERS.
The First Newspaper-The Nemaha "Courier"-Its Policy- John P. Cone, Editor-The "Courier-Democrat"-"Mer- cury"-The Seneca "Tribune"-Other Newspapers-Sa- betha Newspapers-Centralia, Corning and Goff News- papers-The Bern "Gazette"-The Wetmore "Specta- tor"-A Rare Newspaper Collection Pages 188-196
CHAPTER XXIII.
BENCH AND BAR.
A Lawyer and Judge-The Lawyer and Necessity of Law-Its Application-The Bench-Judicial Power Vested-Albert L. Lee-Albert H. Horton-Robert St. Clair Graham- Nathan Price-Perry L. Hubbard-Alfred G. Otis-David Martin-Reuben C. Bassett-John F. Thompson-Rufus M. Emery-William I. Stuart-District Clerks-Sheriffs -- County Attorneys-Probate Judges . Pages 197-204
CONTENTS
CHAPTER XXIV.
THE BENCH AND BAR, CONTINUED.
The Bar-A Lawyer's Duty-His Work-Resident Lawyers- Nemaha Attorneys Who Have Attained Distinction-Expe- riences of Lawyers-Senator Ingalls-Cases-Early Juries -Important Cases-Louis Lorimer and Regis Loisel Titles -Railroad Bond Case-Noted Criminal Cases-State vs. Carter and Winters-State vs. Wilton Baughn-State vs. Blancett-State vs. John Craig-State vs. Mrs. Frank Mc- Dowell-State vs. Thomas Ramsey-State vs. Fred Kuhn Pages 205-215
CHAPTER XXV.
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND OFFICIAL ROSTER.
First Election-Bogus Legislature-County Created-First Of- ficers-Members Elected to Second and Third Territorial Legislature-County Officers Elected in 1859-First Court House-First Term of Court-District Judge- Grand Jury -An Important Case-Townships-Council-State Sena- tors-Territorial Representatives-State Representatives -- Sheriffs-County Clerks-Registrars of Deeds-County Treasurers-Probate Judges-Superintendents of Public Instruction-Clerks of District Court-County Commis- sioners-County Surveyors-Coroners-County Attorneys -County Assessors Pages 216-222
CHAPTER XXVI.
BANKS AND BANKING.
First Bank in the County-The Sabetha State Bank-Wetmore State Bank-First National Bank in the County-Bank- ing Interests Develop-Banks Organized-Changes and Consolidations-Farmers Bank of Morrill Organized- Present Banks-The National Bank of Seneca-First Na- tional Bank of Seneca-Citizens Bank of Seneca-The Na- tional Bank of Sabetha-The Citizens State Bank, Sabetha -Other Nemaha Banks Pages 223-234
CONTENTS
CHAPTER XXVII.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
Prior to 1860-Early Day Doctors-Dr. Anderson, Dr. Hid- den-Well Known Physicians-First Medical Society Or- ganized-Now a Part of the American Medical Associa- tion-Present Organization-Requirements to Practice --- Hospital-Prominent Physicians and Surgeons .. . . Pages 235-238
CHAPTER XXVIII.
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION.
The Pioneers' Interest in Schools-First County Superintend- ent-Other Superintendents-Establishing Districts-Rec- ords Destroyed by Fire-The District School-Number of Districts-Candidates for Certificates in 1877. 1885, 1900 and 1915-Officers and Teachers in 1886-School Offi- cers, 1915-1918-Joint Districts-County High School Plan Rejected-Consolidation-School Centralization- Notable Teachers-The Albany School-A Beloved Teach- er . Pages 239-266
CHAPTER XXIX.
LODGES AND SOCIETIES.
Masonic, the First to Organize-Royal Arch Masons in 1877- Grand Army of the Republic-Women's Relief Corps- Masonic-Odd Fellows-Knights of Pythias-Knights and Ladies of Security-Modern Woodmen-Royal Neigh- bors -- Ancient Order of United Workmen-Degree of Honor -- Fire Department-C. M. B. A .- Organizations and Officers-Clubs and Social Gatherings. . Pages 267-275
CHAPTER XXX.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Calamities-Great Drouth of 1860-Grasshopper Visitation- The Cyclone of 1896-John P. Cone's Experience-Indian Massacre of Argonauts-An Exciting Buffalo Hunt-Re- miniscences of Alfred Stokes-The Orphan Population --- The County Hospital Pages 276-287
CONTENTS
CHAPTER XXXI.
NEMAHA'S SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF RENOWN.
Dr. Benjamin L. Miller-Mrs. Ethel Hussey-Ex-Gov. W. J. Bailey-E. G. Stitt-Mrs. Nannie Kuhlman-Senator W. H. Thompson-Mrs. Virginia Greever-Walt Mason- Frederick Gates-Rev. A. G. Lohman-Col. H. Baker- And Others Pages 288-296
CHAPTER XXXII.
THE CHURCH IN NEMAHA COUNTY.
First Sermon-Seneca Baptist Church Organized Here-Meth- odists in 1857-Presbyterian Church in 1863-Congrega- tionalists - Universalists - Roman Catholic - St. Mary's Church of St. Benedict-Sts. Peter and Paul's, Seneca- St. Bede's Catholic Church-Seneca Church Meetings-Sa- betha Churches-Centralia Churches-Wetmore Churches -Oneida Churches-Corning Churches-Churches of Other Towns Pages 297-321
CHAPTER XXXIII.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
INDEX
A
Abbott, Chauncey M.
Ahbott, Edmund B. 691
Adriance, Dora 810
Adriance, George C. 810
Allen, L. D. 352
Allison, Moses Henton 523
Buser, Joseph J. 381
Althouse, Elmer E.
454
Butler, John 775
Althouse, Frank M. 465
Butts, John S. 802
Anderson, Thomas S. 424
Butz, Ai M. 666
Andrews, Frank 614
Calder, William D. 773
Calhoun, George 504
Anthony, Will R. 428
Camphell, David 572
Armstrong, Simon 708
Ashley, Oscar S.
642
Carroll, Joseph P. 513
Casey, Peter T. 581
730
Clark, Frecey A. 587
Bailey, Ernest N. 812
Bailey, Ira
727
Ball, William J.
673
Baldwin, Horace M. 386
Baker, John T. 527
Baker, John W. 725
Barnes, James L. 797
Barnes, John H.
717
Barrett, James Franklin 557
Bell, Charles H. 524
Bergmann, Bernard 487
Beyreis, Charley. 565
Bieri, Frederick N. 618
Biles, Jesse K. 814
Bird, Virgil A. 740
Bonjour, J. A. 807
Bonjour, Roland A. 782
Bostwick, Willard M. 811
Bottiger, Richard
423
Bouse, Dr. William G. 645
Briggs, William H. 665
Broadbent, Edwin 659
Broadhent, William 777
Brock, Martin T. 749
Brokaw, John P. 670
Bronough, Robert M.
480
Brown, Francis Walter 455
Brownlee, Jefferson 636
Buehler, Edwin 405
Buening, John Theo. 392
Bumphrey, William 654
Burky, Emil R. 641
Andrews, John W. 577
Carlyle, William Logan 421
Austin, Albert L.
660
Ayers, Smith W. B
627
Chadwick, Samuel A.
Clark, John L.
393
Clemens, Hubert 662
Cole, Bert G. 477
Collins, Arthur J. 411
Connet, Melville R. 388
Conrad. Dr. Burton 796
Conrad, Dr. George R. 450
Conwell, Emery
511
C
Cooley, Charles E.
747
Cox, Posey W. 794
Crawford, Lawrence M. 460 .
Crowley, John W. 767
Cummings, John P. 433
D
Dam, John P.
652
Davis, Quinter 462
Davis, William I. 556
Dennis, William 372
Dignan, Patrick
562
Donahue, Thomas
762
Donald, William H. 656
Draney, John 357
Driggs, William W.
601
Droge, Conrad
522
689
INDEX
E
H
Ehrsam, John
609
Hamm, M. Grant 402
Eichenlaub, Henry
395
Hanni, Rudolph J. 774
Eichenmann, Albert C.
520
Harpenau, Henry 495
Emery, Hon. Rufus M.
336
Hart, Benjamin F. 374
Engelken, Henry
549
Hazell, Henson J. 447
Engelken, John
548
Eisenbarth, John M.
729
Eisenbarth, Michael
680
Heinen, John A.
705
Heiniger, Frederick 625
F
Feldman, Henry 451
Hennigh, David
434
Henry, Harry 755
Firstenberger, Daniel J.
786
Fisher, Van Buren
397
Fitzgerald, David H.
677
Fleisch, Jacob
512
Heuschele, Dr. William 576
Hibbard, Dr. Samuel M. 431
Ford, William C. 537
804
Hitchner, Daniel 805
Foster, Harry W.
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