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Gordon HI. Edgerton, one of the firm of Hum- phrey & Edgerton, owes his nativity to Essex County, N. Y., where his birth occurred May 10,
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1842, and is one of the prominent men of Hastings. His parents, Jonah and Permelia (Benedict) Edger- ton, were natives respectively of New York and Vermont, and removed to Illinois where they settled in Knox County, in 1845. Both died in Illinois, in February, 1867, at the age of fifty-eight and forty- eight years, respectively. Of the nine children born to their union, five are still living, and Gordon H. is the eldest. One brother, Rollin, was a soldier in the late war, was taken prisoner at the battle of Murfreesboro, and was an inmate of Libby and An- dersonville prisons for some time. After his libera- tion he started home and died at Annapolis, Md. Gordon H. Edgerton attended the public schools of Knox County, Ill., and later entered an academy at Andover, Ill. He then taught school for about three winters, and in January, 1865, he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served five months, being discharged at the close of the war. Returning home he remained there until the spring of 1866, when he went to Colorado, and there remained until 1871, when he emigrated to Adams County, Neb. He first settled in Hanover Township, when there was but one family in the same, took a homestead and lived there until November, 1889, when he removed to Hastings. He is now the owner of 640 acres of land in Hanover Township, all well improved and cultivated. On October 26, 1889, he bought one- half interest in the Queen City Roller Mills and has been very successful. He is a practical and thorough man of business, being upright in all his transactions and highly esteemed both far and near. His mar- riage with Miss Elva Bird was celebrated in March, 1876, and they are the parents of three children: Arthur, Goldie and Fay. In politics Mr. Edgerton is a Republican, and for two years was a county commissioner of Adams County. He is a member of the G. A. R., and is one of the leading farmers of the county.
H. Fred Einspahr, farmer, Kenesaw, Neb. There are many citizens of foreign birth represented within the pages of this volume, but none are more deserving of mention than Mr. Einspahr, who is not only one of the most substantial men of the county, but one whose career in life has been of particular
interest. Mr. Einspahr was born in the province of North Dithmarschen, Holstein, Germany, on Decem- ber 22, 1840, and is the son of Hans H. and Wiebke (Hansen) Einspahr, both natives of Holstein. The parents emigrated to America in 1863, locating near Chicago, Ill., but later, in 1871, moved to that city and there resided until 1885, when they removed to Adams County, Neb. There they still reside, and are seventy-six and seventy-eight years of age, re- spectively. H. Fred Einspahr attended the schools of his native country, where the children were re- quired to attend eight hours each day, six hours during the day time, and two hours in the evening at the night school. At the age of fourteen years he was apprenticed to a merchant, with whom he re- mained four years. He then began the life of a sailor, and before leaving the sea had sailed in the German, English and American merchant marines. He visited the "land of the midnight sun," made voyages to Iceland and North Cape and the West Indies. While a sailor on the American merchant- man "Shymal of Boston" in 1862, he went on a voyage to the Mediterranean Sea, and was there pur- sued by the Confederate cruiser "Sumter," com- manded by Capt. Semmes, but escaped by seeking refuge in the harbor of Gibraltar. In 1862 he landed in America, and came westward to Chicago to visit his relatives there. He soon determined to become a citizen of the United States, and signal- ized his devotion to his chosen country by at once joining the American navy, serving on the " St. Clair" under the command of Commodore Porter. He was present at the bombardment of Fort Donel- son in 1863, and was in many other engagements. After the termination of hostilities he returned to Chicago, and for several years was engaged in various enterprises in and near the city. He fol- lowed agricultural pursuits in Whiteside County, Ill., for three years, and in 1883 he came to Adams County, Neb., and located on his present land, which he had purchased in 1876. He now owns 440 acres on Section 16, Wanda-Township, and has one of the finest farms in this section of the State. In 1864 he married Miss Lena Einspahr, and this union has been blessed by the birth of ten children: Bertha (now Mrs. Fred Beirow), John W., Peter H.,
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Amelia (now Mrs. Frank Lukow), Herman G., Annie, Haus F., Christian C., Gustav II, and Otto C. C. The family are members of the Lutheran Church. Politically Mr. Einspahr is a stanch Republican. In 1888 he was elected county supervisor, and was re-elected in 1889. He has also served as justice of the peace, and is a member of the board of education.
Manford L. Elsemore, president of Hastings board of trade, manager for C. W. Dietz Lumber Company, and secretary and treasurer of Hastings Dry Pressed Brick Company, was born in Machias, Me., on September 8, 1862, and is the son of Hiram P. and Martha J. (Vance) Elsmore, natives of Maine. The father is now fifty-four years of age, has spent his life in the lumber trade, and is now a resident of Eau Claire, Wis. Mrs. Elsemore is forty-nine years of age. The family removed to Michigan in 1867 and in 1875 to Eau Claire, Wis. Manford L. Else- more, the second eldest of five children born to his parents, first attended the public schools and later became a student at the Wesleyan M. E. Seminary, at Eau Claire, Wis., from which institution he grad- uated in 1880. Mr. Elsemore comes from a loug line of lumber men, and his first experience in this business was with his father in the woods of Wiseon- sin, in getting out the lumber and surveying timber lands. He remained with his father until 1883, when he entered the employ of the North Wisconsin Lumber Company, at Hayward, Wis., in the eapac- ity of book keeper, and continued in their employ until the fall of 1885, part of the time as book- keeper and later as salesman. He came to Hast- ings in the fall of the last mentioned year, estab- lished the C. W. Dietz Lumber Company, and in the spring of 1888, in partnership with H. B. Knowlton, they bought the interest of the Hastings Dry Pressed Brick & Tile Company and established that com- pany. Their works are located at Brickton, near Hastings, and they employ from thirty to sixty men. The production of 1889 amounted to about 5, 000, 000 brick. In the spring of 1889 Mr. Elsemore was elected president of the Hastings board of trade, of which he has been a member and director since its organization. He is a progressive and enterprising business man of Hastings, and in polities is a Re- publican.
Rev. John Edward English, a distinguished mein- her of the Catholic clergy, and rector of St. Cecelia's Church, of Hastings, was born at Kenosha, Wis., on April 14, 1855, and is the son of Thomas and Ann (Cootey) English, natives of Ireland. The parents came to the United States in early childhood, and as early as 1837 they settled in Chicago. They subsequently removed to Kenosha, Wis., where Mr. English is now engaged in business. He is about sixty-five years of age. Rev. John E. English, the second eldest son, received the rudiments of an edu- cation in the public schools of Kenosha, from which he graduated at the age of sixteen years. He then spent two years at Prairie du Chien College, Wis., and graduated from that institution at the age of eighteen years, afterward entering the University of Baltimore, from which he graduated with the de- gree of B. A. at the age of nineteen years. One year later he received the degree of M. A. On June 7, 1879, he was ordained a priest at the University of Niagara for the Omaha diocese, and on July 3, 1879, he came to Omaha. His first mission was at North Platte, Neb., his first territory embracing all of Western Nebraska. After a residence of two months at North Platte he was called to Omaha, and for five years was rector of the Cathedral under Bishop O'Conner. In October, 1884, he went to Exeter, Neb., where he remained until July 20, 1888, when he came to Hastings. Here he re-organ- ized the church, and was a leading spirit and super- intendent in the erection of the Sisters of Visitation building. He is well known as one of the best or- ganizers in the West, is untiring in his efforts, and is popular as a priest and citizen,
J. G. Evans, farmer and stock raiser, Hastings, Neb. In this day too much can not be said in praise of those who were determined enough to face the privations and dangers of a new country in order that it might be reclaimed from its primitive condi- tion. In this work it is not desired to omit the name of Mr. Evans, who emigrated to Adams County, Neb., in 1879, and located in Silver Lake Township. He was originally from Lancaster, Pa., where his birth occurred in 1857, and is the second of a family of eight children, four now living, born to John and Maria (Grabill) Evans, natives of
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the Keystone State. The father was a tailor and followed his trade in his native State until 1875, when he came to Nebraska, purchased 160 acres of land in Roseland Township, and in 1879 moved to Adams County, Neb., where he and wife now reside. J. G. Evans asssisted his father on the farm and received his education in the schools of Lancaster County, Pa. He moved with his parents to Adams County, Neb., and there began farming for himself, and in 1881 was married in that county to Miss Elizabeth B. Hargleroad, a native of Franklin County, Pa., and the daughter of Michael and Eliz- abeth (Brough) Hargleroad, natives of Pennsyl- vania. Mr. Hargleroad followed farming in his native State, and in 1875 emigrated to Adams County, Neb., settling in Cottonwood Township, where he home- steaded 160 acres. He now resides on that land, which he has greatly improved, but the mother died in July, 1882. J. G. Evans tilled the soil in Silver Lake Township until June, 1885, when he bought 160 acres of improved land, one of the first settled farms of the county. He raises some stock. He is not active in politics, but votes with the Republican party. To his marriage have been born three chil- dren: Daisy, John Raymond and Jacob Earl.
John Farner, farmer and stock raiser, Hastings, Neb. This gentleman owes his nativity to Picka- way County, Ohio, where his birth occurred in 1845, and where he received his education. In May, 1861, at the first call for troops, he enlisted in Company B, Thirteenth Ohio Infantry, and ranked as a non-commissioned officer. He was the youngest soldier in his company, and his brother George was a member of the same company. John Farner par- ticipated in the following battles: Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Ky. , Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission- ary Ridge and others. He was one of the brave men who charged in the center and broke the rebel ranks at the last named fight. During the winter of 1863-64, he was at Knoxville, Tenn. , but later moved from that point to Ringgold, Ga., thence to Resaca, where his brother was killed in 1864, from there to Dallas, Ga., and Kenesaw Mountain. Mr. Farner enlisted in May, 1861, and reached home in July, 1864, the term of enlistment being three years. During that time he was away from his post only
abont three weeks, and was then on the sick list. Returning from the war he engaged in farming and has followed this pursuit since. He was married in 1872 to Miss Caroline M. Scroggin, daughter of Alfred and Sarah Seroggin, natives and old residents of Illi- nois. To Mr. and Mrs. Farner have been born four children: Mary J., Bertha, Grace and Carl E. Mr. Farner emigrated to Blaine Township, Adams County, Neb., in 1874, and has 160 acres of good land all under cultivation. He raises a good grade of stock, and is prominently identified with the farming and stock raising interests of the county. He has been a member of the school board of Dis- trict No. 17, for twelve years, is interested in school matters and is determined to give his children every advantage for a good education. He was township clerk for the first two years after the organization, has held the office of justice of the peace two years, and is now serving his second term as township treasurer. In his political views he affiliates with the Republican party, and he and Mrs. Farner are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Be- ing one of the old settlers of Adams County, Mr. Farner has witnessed many and rapid changes in the same since his residence here, and has aided materi- ally in all laudable purposes. Mr. Farner is the third of a large family born to the union of Samuel and Elizabeth (Emert) Farner, the father a native of Pennsylvania, born about 1813. He was a son of David Farner, also of Pennsylvania. Samnel Farner followed agricultural pursuits and was successful in this occupation. Both he and wife were members of the Evangelical Church. Their children were named George, Solomon, John, Rebecca, Daniel, who en- listed in the army in Ohio, was killed at the battle of Resaca, Ga. , when fifteen years of age. George and Solomon were both in the service, the latter receiv- ing a gunshot wound in the arm. The remainder of the children are: Benjamin F., Susannah Mary, Louis W., Cyrus W., Samuel and Clara J. The father died in 1888, and his wife previous to this, in 1884. They were buried at Lincoln, Logan County, III
Solomon Favinger. From the brief sketch here given of the life of Mr. Favinger it will be seen that his days have been devoted to hard labor, and dur-
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ing the years that he has "pursued the even tenor of his way" he has accumulated sufficient means to keep himself and family in comfort, if not in lux- ury, the rest of their days. Born in Columbiana County, Ohio, February 12, 1847, he is a son of Abraham and Hannah (Spair) Favinger, who were native Pennsylvanians, but after their marriage moved to Ohio, thence to Noble County, Ind. , where they spent the rest of their days, the father dying about 1873, and the mother a few years later. Solomon remained with his parents in Noble County until he reached manhood, but started out in life for himself in the State of Wisconsin, whither he went in 1864, and for a period of fifteen years made his home in Outagamie County, being engaged in sur- veying, locating and dealing in real estate. In the fall of 1879 he removed to Nebraska and purchased the farm on which he is now residing. By snbse- quent purchases his land now amounts to 495 acres, all of which is exceedingly fertile and nearly all well tilled. He has about 120 acres in corn, ninety acres in barley, forty acres in wheat, and sixty acres in oats, besides the land he has rented ont. He has a new two-story residence, fair out buildings, and a good young orchard. In his political views he is a Republican, and has held some local offices in the township. He was married in Outagamie County, Wis., December 26, 1870, to Miss Louisa Berthier, a daughter of John Berthier, and by her has a family of five children: Edna May, Hubert F., Charles N., Cora A., and Blanche A. Mr. and Mrs. Favinger are members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church.
James B. Filbert, editor and publisher of the Adams County Tribune, Kenesaw, Neb. Gener- ally age and experience are essential to snecess and promotion, but in the example before us appears a young man who has risen without any especial for- tuitous circumstance, to the head of one of the rep- resentative papers of Adams County; and although he has but recently taken charge of this paper, The Adams County Tribune, his successful management of the same warrants the assertion that under his control and conduct, the paper is destined to exert an influence which shall he felt in literary circles in this vicinity. Mr. Filbert is about thirty years of
age, having been born in Greene County, Ind., April 12, 1860, and is the son of Joel and Ruth (Bowen) Filbert, both natives of Indiana, and de- seendants of prominent families there. The Filbert family is of English extraction, the ancestors com- ing to America and settling in Virginia about 1607. James B. Filbert grew to manhood in his native State, and in 1879 came to Nebraska where, during 1880 and 1881, he was principal of the public schools at Weeping Water and Lonisville, in the meantime keeping up his studies in the State Uni- versity. He began the study of law in 1884 under the instruction of E. H. Wooley, of Weeping Water, and later with Senator Taggart, of Hastings, and was admitted to the bar in 1886, after which he be- gan practicing. In 1886 he came to Kenesaw, and for upwards of three years was proprietor of the Commercial IIotel there. In 1888 he purchased the Kenesaw Times, and changing the name to the Adams County Tribune, has since edited and pub- lished the same. On May 16, 1885, he married Miss Dorothea Schluntz, a native of Nebraska, and the result has been two children. Mr. Filbert is a Republican in his political views.
Rev. J. Fleming, Ayr, Neb. Rev. J. Fleming, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Adams County, and a man who for many years has been closely identified with the advancement and growth of Christianity in the community as an active, earnest minister of the gospel, is one of the honored pioneers of this portion of Nebraska. A Pennsylvanian by birth, he was born in Mifflin County on April 17, 1807, and is the second in a family of seven children born to the union of John and Mary (McEwen) Fleming. The father was born in 1763 in Pennsylvania, and was a farmer by occupa- tion. He married Miss MeEwen in 1805, and to them were born these children: Henry, now living in Wis- consin; Rev. J., Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Jane, Wil- liam M. and Sarah. The father was quite active in politics, was a Republican, and voted for John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. He and his wife both died in Pennsylvania, he in 1832 and she in 1848. Both were members of the Presbyterian Church. The Flemings and McEwens were of Scotch-Irish descent. John Fleming was a soldier
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in the War of 1812, and was under Commodore Perry. His father, John Fleming, was born in Pennsylvania, and his grandfather, Robert Fleming, was a native of Ireland, who came to America and settled with his parents in Pennsylvania in the reign of King George III. Rev. J. Fleming's early life was spent in Pennsylvania, where his ancestors for a number of generations had lived before him. He is a graduate of Jefferson College, and is also a graduate of the Princeton Theological Seminary. He started in his ministerial duties in 1832, and took a mission among the Indians in Indian Terri- tory. He learned their langnage, had books printed in the same, and was among the Muskages for abont six years. From 1839 up to 1850 he was pastor of Middle Tuscarora and Fairfield, in Juniata County, and from the last named date to 1875, he was mis- sionary at Mendota, La Salle County, Ill. From 1875 to the present time he has been located in Adams County, Neb., and is a resident of Ayr. He married in 1832 Miss Margaret L. Scudder, daughter of Dr. Scudder, of Princeton, N. J., and the fruit of this union was one child, Mary M. (now Mrs. O. C. Rogers, residing in Ayr Township, Adams County). Mrs. Fleming died in the Indian Territory in 1839, and in 1844 Mr. Fleming took for his second wife Miss Rebecca C. Patterson, daughter of James Patterson, Esq., of Pennsylvania. To this second union have been born eight children, four sons and four daughters: Anna J. (died in 1885), Thomas C., Henry M., Agnes H. (died in 1867), Ada R., John A. J., Sarah E. and William M. Mr. Fleming has traveled very extensively over the country, and is a man of remarkable energy and bravery, kind and gentle to all, and has done much for the church. For years no man has toiled harder to preach Christ than he. He has established many churches in the State of Illinois, a number in the State of Nebraska, and is one of the oldest ministers in the last named State. He settled in Ayr in 1877 with his family, but had visited the county every year for some time before he located here. He built a hotel at Ayr in 1879, which was the second building erected in the town.
Judge James H. Fleming has been a resident of Adams County, Neb., for the past twelve years. He
comes of Irish stock, as both his parents, William and Jane (Cullen) Fleming, were born in the "Emer- ald Isle," the former's birth occurring in 1816, and the latter's in 1818. In the year 1841 William Fleming first set foot on American soil, and until 1845 he was a resident of Pennsylvania, after which he removed to Illinois, and now resides in Iroquois County of that State. Judge Fleming is the second of his eight children, and was born in La Salle County, Ill., April 3, 1847, and from his earliest recollections his time was given to the monotonous dnties of farm life. After attending the district schools for a sufficient length of time he entered Wheaton College, which institution he attended three and one-half years. He afterward began the study of law in the office of Charles Blanchard, at Ottawa, III., and was admitted to the bar at Spring- field in 1876. Two years later he came to Hastings, Neb., and entered upon a career of activity and use- fulness, and his reputation as a lawyer has become assured. Politically he has always been a Republi- can, and on this ticket was elected, in 1883, to the position of connty judge; was re-elected in 1885, receiving the same honors in 1887, his term of office expiring January 9, 1890, when he returned to the practice of his profession. All through this long term of official life he has preserved his popularity, and has given to the county clean and faithful ser- vice, so that when he retired from the bench there was reason to view his official career with satisfac- tion and pride. He has shown his approval of secret organizations by becoming a member of Hastings Lodge No. 50, I. O. O. F., and Enterprise Encampment No. 29, and also belongs to the A. O. U. W. July 31, 1870, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Cowles, a native of Illinois, born March 1, 1858, a danghter of Chauncey H. and Margaret (Burtiss) Cowles, and two children have blessed their union: William A. (born October 1, 1880) and Henry C. (born September 6, 1887).
T. C. Fleming, farmer and stockman, Ayr, Neb. As might naturally be expected, mention is made in the present work of many citizens of Adams County now prominent in their different callings who were natives of Pennsylvania, but none more highly esteemed or respected than T. C. Fleming. His
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birth occurred in Mifflin in 1848, and he is the son of Rev. John and Rebecca (Patterson) Fleming. [See sketch of parents on a previous page of this volume.] T. C. Fleming attended the schools of La Salle County, Ill. , until sixteen years of age, when he went to an uncle in Pennsylvania, J. K. Patter- son, to learn the tanner's trade. After remaining there one year he returned to Illinois, and in 1864, filled with patriotic ambition, he enlisted in Com- pany F, Forty-fourth Illinois Infantry, and was in a number of the principal engagements-Spring Hill, Tenn .; Franklin and Nashville. He received a gun- shot wound in the right shoulder at the battle of Franklin, was disabled for a short time, and then again went into active service. He was discharged in November, 1865, after which he returned to Illi- nois, and was here engaged in business for three years. He selected as his companion in life Miss Esther A. Cornell, daughter of Harvey Cornell, of Lee County, Ill., and was married to her in 1869, after which he tilled the soil for two years in that State. In 1871 he emigrated to Nebraska and took up about 160 acres of land, which he has success- fully cultivated since. He came to this State in company with O. C. Rogers when all was wild and unbroken, when deer and buffalo were numerous; and he had the sincere pleasure of bringing down many of them. Wolves were also very plentiful. There was no settlement north of Spring Ranch, which is fourteen miles down the river, and there was no settlement between his place and the Repub- lican River. He immediately went to work to im- prove his land, erected a log house; and the first shingles to cover the roof of any house in the county were put on the same. The country commenced to settle up, and in a few years they had all the neigh- bors they wanted. Mr. Fleming has a fine farm in Zero Township, also 240 acres in Ayr Township, and is the owner of about 600 or 700 acres in all. At present he is engaged in the dairy business, and has been active in making cheese. He held the of- fice of surveyor at an early day, has been on the school board a number of times, and is deeply in- terested in the upbuilding of schools and churches; and, in fact, has done as much for the development and improvement of the county as any man in it.
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