Biographical and historical memoirs of Adams, Clay, Hall and Hamilton counties, Nebraska, comprising a condensed history of the state, a number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same, a brief descriptive history of each of the counties mentioned, and numerous biographical sketches of the citizens of such counties, Part 80

Author: Goodspeed Brothers
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, The Goodspeed publishing co.
Number of Pages: 820

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George W. King, another of the successful farmers of Eldorado Township, has been iden- tified with the material interests of Clay County since 1874, at which time he came to this county and homesteaded the farm he now owns, which he has improved with a nice comfortable residence; barns, outbuildings, fences, etc., and also with fruits of all kinds. He has been very successful since coming to Nebraska, not having had a total fail- ure in crops since his arrival, and is well pleased to make this his permanent home. He is devoting considerable attention to stock raising and believes in propagating good farm stock, and to this end is breeding good horses and cattle and Berkshire hogs. He was born in Orange County, Va., in 1830, the third child of John and Isabella (Atkins) King, both natives of Virginia. The father re- ceived a good common school education and grew to maturity in his native State. He was a shoe- maker by occupation. He married at the age of nineteen years, and the fruits of his union were twelve children, seven of whom are still living: John (living in Vinton County, Ohio), William (deceased), George W. (the subject of this sketch), Frances (now Mrs. Charles Moss, of Cincinnati, Ohio), Isabella (deceased), Martha (now Mrs. Theo. Seeds, of Hilliards, Ohio), Margaret (de- ceased), Nancy J. (now Mrs. Robert Mackey),

Matilda (now Mrs. B. Sheid), A. J. (deceased), Charles (deceased), and Joseph (living in Vinton County, Ohio). The father removed to Ohio in 1836, and spent the rest of his life in that State, dying in 1867, at the age of sixty years. The mother died in 1872. Both she and husband were worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Socially, the father was a Free Mason, and politically, a Democrat. The subject of this sketch spent his school days in Ohio, and learned the shoemaker's trade. At the age of nineteen years he began life for himself by engaging in farming. In September, 1853, he was married to Miss Margaret J. Campbell, daughter of John and Louisa (Hainsbrough) Campbell, both natives of Virginia. He had one son who was educated at Milton College, Wisconsin, and is now a book publisher of Springfield, Mass. In the fall of 1864 he went into the United States service, first in the National Guards in Ohio, and later in the United States Guards, Capt. Waddal commander, and served sixty-two days in this capacity. He removed from Ohio to Wisconsin in 1866, and worked at shoemaking and carpentering for about seven or eight years, and then came to Nebraska, where he has since made his home. He is an active Republican in politics, and often serves as delegate to conventions. He is a member of Pa- cific Lodge No. 58 (Wis.), I. O. O. F.

Joseph Kintner, farmer and stock-raiser, Glen- ville, Neb. Since starting in life for himself Mr. Kintner has, to some extent, followed cabinet- making and carpentering, but his principal atten- tion has been given to agricultural pursuits, in- cluding the raising of stock. In these occupations he has risen to more than ordinary prominence. He is the owner of 160 acres of land, and is in the truest sense of the term a self-made man, for from a low beginning he has by energy, economy and correct business habits secured a good competency. He was born in Middle Smithfield, Pa., July 9, 1821, and is the seventh in a family of ten chil- dren of Rodolvus and Margaret (Fellinzer) Kint- ner, the father a native of Burke County, Pa .. born in 1762, and the mother of Monroe County, Pa., born in 1795. Their children are named

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as follows: Samuel, George, Peter, Philip, Dan- iel, Jonas, Michael, Joseph, Rudolph, Conrad, Henry, Delilia, Elizabeth and Mary. Joseph Kint- ner received but a limited education, for at the age of seventeen years he was left without a father and was obliged to start out in life for himself. He selected the trade of a cabinet-maker, and ap- prenticed himself to William Clark for three years. After this he worked at his trade at different places, and being a natural mechanic, was soon familiar with the carpenter trade, which he carried on in connection with the cabinet-maker's trade. He remained in his native State until the breaking out of the late war, when he enlisted in the engi- neer department, working at the carpenter trade in building fortifications, but about the middle of the war he was pressed into the regular service. He was under Gen. Thomas at Nashville, Tenn., bnt during service he escaped actual battles. When the war was over, in 1865, he returned to Middle Smithfield, Pa., where he resumed his trade as carpenter. In 1866 he immigrated to Ogle County, Ill., still following his trade, and in the spring of 1873 they moved to this county, tak- ing a homestead, on which he now resides. In March, 1847, he was married to Miss Mary Vliet, danghter of Abraham and Elsie (Ocres) Vliet, and a native of Pennsylvania, born December 22, 1827. Her father was born in 1787, and the mother in New Jersey, in 1801. To Mr. and Mrs. Kintner were born nine children: Margaret (wife of Daniel H. Chase), Eleanor (who died at the age of four- teen), George (married Miss Emily Loomis), Re- becca (wife of Augustus T. Sundwell), Wilbur F. (married Miss Lizzie Eggleston), Garret (now de- ceased), Alice (died in infancy), Albina (wife of William McGaffey) and David (who is single). Mr. Kintner is a Republican in politics, and, not aspiring to political honors, has refused several good offices. He and wife are worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was a class-leader, superintendent of Sunday-school and steward. He is a member of the Good Temp- lar Lodge at Glenville, and holds the office of chaplain in the same. By his own energy and that of his faithful wife, who, by the way, is a

stanch Prohibitionist, he has accumulated quite a handsome property. Mr. Kinter was the first post master in Glenville, under Grant's administration, in 1874, and filled that position in a highly sntis- factory manner.

Thomas W. Kirkpartrick was born in Woodford County, Ill., October 29, 1840, being a son of Samuel and Anna (Hougham) Kirkpatrick, both of whom were born in Ohio, settling shortly after their marriage in Woodford County, Ill., of which they were among the pioneers. They both passed from life there, the former in 1874, and the latter in 1872. Thomas W. Kirkpatrick is the eldest of three sons and three daughters, all of whom grew to mature years and became the heads of families, and are now residing in McLean County, Ill., with the exception of our subject, and in Woodford County he grew to manhood. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the Ninety-fourth Illinois Infantry as sergeant, but at the end of three months he was promoted to flag bearer, and carried the grand old "stars and stripes" for two years and nine months. He was in the fight at Prairie Grove, siege and surrender of Vicksburg, Fort Morgan and Spanish Fort, and made several trips to the Gulf of Mexico with his regiment. In Angust, 1865, he was dis- charged at Springfield, Ill., and returned to Wood- ford County, where he was married on April 11, 1867, to Miss Amanda McKee, a daughter of Will- iam McKee. She was born, reared and educated in Woodford County, and after residing there for several years after their marriage, they moved to McLean County, where they were engaged in farni- ing until 1883, then moving to Normal, Ill., and in March, 1885, to Nebraska. Their first year was spent in Fairfield, after which they purchased their present farm of 160 acres, all excellent till- able land. He has a good residence, barn, grove and a young orchard just commencing to bear, and is already well known throughout the county as a successful tiller of the soil. He and his wife are the parents of three children: Emma Alice (wife of George McClnre, who is cashier of a bank in Gibson City, Ill.), Ada Estella, aged 16, and Loren Jesse, aged 13. Mr. and Mrs. K. are members of the Christian Church at Edgar, and he is a Pro-

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hibitionist in politics, although formerly a Re- publican.

John N. Kirkpatrick has been a resident of Clay County, Neb., for the past sixteen years, and his example of industry and earnest and sincere endeavor to succeed in life is well worthy of imi- tation. He was born in Tippecanoe County, Ind., February 15, 1830, and is a son of George and Jemima (Newman) Kirkpatrick,, who were born in the " Buckeye State," and after residing in Indiana for some time, moved to Will County, Ill., in 1836, and there John N. was reared to manhood, receiving a good common-school educa- tion. In 1854 he removed to Fayette County, Iowa, where he followed the occupation of farming, and while there the Civil War broke out. In 1862 he left the plow to take up arms in defense of his country, and became a member of Company F, Thirty-eighth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and served as a private until the close of the war, returning home with the consciousness of having served his country faithfully and well. He was a participant in the siege of Vicksburg, Fort Mor- gan and Fort Blakely, besides numerous skirmishes, and after his return to Iowa he settled in Madison County, but removed, in the month of April, 1873, to Nebraska, taking up a homestead claim of 160 acres in Clay County, and has since purchased an adjoining eighty acres, his farm now comprising 240 acres of fine land. His marriage to Miss Albina Squeirs, a native of Vermont, took place on December 25, 1856, and by her he has a family of six children: Grace (wife of Albert Elden), John S., Hardy, Chester, Bina and Lester. Mr. Kirk- patrick was originally a Republican in his political views, but is now a Prohibitionist, and he and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church, and are well known and highly esteemed citizens.

George Krell, farmer and stock-raiser, Spring Ranche, Neb. The entire life of Mr. Krell has been one without any material change from the ordinary pursuits of farm life, with the exception of the time spent in the army. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1840, and is the son of George Krell, who was a native of Alsace, France. The father came to this country about 1830, settled in

Columbus, Ohio, and there followed the under- taker's business for many years. He died in that city in 1857, and was a worthy member of the Luth- eran Church. George Krell, Jr., received a good practical education in the schools of Columbus, Ohio, and began life for himself at about seven- teen years of age. In January, 1862, he enlisted in Company F, Sixteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and took a prominent part in the follow- ing battles: Shiloh, Stone River and Chickamauga, where he was taken prisoner. He was confined in several of the Southern prisons, including about seven months in Andersonville, and two weeks in Millen, Ga. He was discharged at Lookout Mount- ain, Tenn., on April 12, 1865. At the close of the war Mr. Krell engaged in farming in Iowa, and in 1866 was united in marriage to Miss Laura A. Stephenson, daughter of Frank and Julia (Lara- bee) Stephenson, and to this union were born six children: Lena. Fred, George, Letha, Maud and Vernie. Mr. Krell came to Clay County, Neb., in 1871, and now has a fine farm in that county. He is one of the first settlers and has seen the full de- velopment of the country. He has been success- ful financially since coming here, intends making this State his permanent home, and is one of the prominent citizens of the county. He has made a snecess of his efforts at fruit-raising. He is a mem- ber of the Farmers' Alliance, the G. A. R., and is a worthy member of the Presbyterian Church.

W. Lambie. Among the agriculturists and stockmen, so many of whom are mentioned in these pages, Mr. Lambie deserves prominent mentiou, for he has been closely identified with both these enterprises in Clay County, Neb., since the spring of 1878. He was born in Scotland in 1841, and is the youngest child born to W. and Jeanette (Reed) Lambie, who were born in the parish of Milton, Scotland. The father was a farmer by oc- cupation, and he and wife were members of the Presbyterian Church. The immediate subject of this sketch spent his school days in his native land, and at the early age of fifteen years began life for himself as a farmer and lumberman in the State of Wisconsin, his parents having come to the United States in 1856 and settled in that State.

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He was married in 1866 to Miss Hattie A. White, a danghter of Harris and Mary (St. Clair) White, both of whom were born in the State of New York, and his union with this lady resulted in the birth of four children: Frank, Ida, Willie and Grace. Since the spring of 1878 Mr. Lambie has resided in Clay County, Neb., and has proved himself to be one of its able and successful agricnlturists. His present farm is well improved, and his efforts at fruit-raising have proved a decided success. He has a pleasant home for his family, and he and his estimable wife are excellent neighbors and citizens. He gives liberally of his means to worthy enter- prises, and is an earnest member of the Presbyte- rian Church.

Thomas Lanham, owner of a brick yard, Har- vard, Neb. Among the important industries of any civilized community is that of brick-making. Mr. Lanham has been engaged in this enterprise at Harvard since 1884, and has made a success of the same. He was born in the town of Yeovil, County of Somerset, England, June 21, 1850, and was the son of William and Harriet (Durham) Lanham, both of whom died in England. They were the parents of seventeen children, of whom Thomas was the sixteenth, and four of whom, three sons and a daughter, came to America. Only five are now living. Thomas Lanham was reared in his native country, being reared chiefly to the brick-making business, and was married in Lon- don, England, at the age of nineteen, or on April 5, 1870, to Miss Jane Hann, who was also born in Yeovil, England. Immediately after his marriage Mr. Lanham emigrated to the United States, set- tled first at Brownville, Nemaha County, Neb , and there resided two years, being engaged in different occupations. In the fall of 1872 he took an eighty- acre farm in Saline, Neb., and located on the same in the spring of 1873, proving up, after which, in 1875, he sold it. From there he removed to Crete, Neb., but shortly afterward, for health purposes, he returned with his family to England where he resided three years. During that time he was em- ployed in the capacity of policeman. In the spring of 1879 he again came to the United States, located in Crete, Neb., and there made his liome until

1884, employed at the manufacturing of bricks, when he removed to Harvard and there continued his former pursuit. He has owned and operated a brick yard there ever since, but in connection has given considerable attention to feeding cattle. To his marriage have been born nine children: Albert Thomas, Clara, Laura, May, Frank, Lillie, Eddie, Ada and Hilda. Of these Clara, May and Lillie are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Lanham are members of the Episcopal Church, and the former is a mem- ber of the Masonic fraternity, a prosperous man and a good citizen. In politics he is a Republican.

Albert M. Lathrop. farmer, fruit-grower, and stock-raiser, Inland, Neb. Every community is certain to have among her citizens a few men of recognized influence and ability, who by their sys- tematic and careful, thoronghi manner of work, at- tain to a success which is justly deserved. Among this class is Mr. Lathrop, a man esteemed as a prominent and substantial, as well as progressive farmer of Clay County. He owes his nativity to New London, Conn .. where his birth occurred in 1841, and is the son of Jason and Susan (Peck- ham) Lathrop, and the grandson of Dixwell and Mahala (Phillips) Lathrop. Jason Lathrop was born in Griswold, Conn., in 1812, began farming at an early day, and in 1840 was married to Miss Peckham, who bore him eight children: Albert M .. George (living on the home place in Connecticut), Henry (engaged in farming in Indiana), Sarah (now Mrs. Lamb, of New London, Conn.), Helen (now Mrs. Congdon, of Griswold, Conn.), Lucy (at home), Jason (a farmer of Connecticut) and Charles (en- gaged in the hotel business in Kansas). The par- ents of these children are still living and are resi- dents of Griswold, Conn. Both are members of the Baptist Church. The father is a Democrat in his political views and is a public-spirited citizen. The maternal grandfather, Rowland Peckham, was a native of Newport, R. I., and died in Connecti- cut in 1881. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. Albert M. Lathrop'was reared on the old home place in Griswold, New London County, Conn., and was favored with such educational advantages as the district schools afforded. When abont twenty-one years of age he enlisted in Company E,

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Eighteenth Connecticut Infantry, under Col. Will- iam G. Ely, and participated in the following battles: Winchester, on June 13 and 14, 1863; Summit's Point, June 15, 1863; New Market, May 15, 1864; Piedmont, June 5, 1864; Lynchburg, June 18, 1864; Cedar Creek, August 12, 1864; Berryville, September 3, 1864, Harrisonburg, June 3, 1864; Lexington, June 11, 1864; Buchanan, June 14, 1864, and several others. He was color- corporal, and marched over 300 miles on Hunter's raid, barefooted. He received his discharge at Harper's Ferry in June, 1865, and returned to his home, satisfied that notwithstanding the many hardships he had undergone he had served his country faithfully and well. He afterward taught school for seven years, and in 1868 selected for his companion in life Miss Anna Lawton, daughter of Thomas and Rowena (Campbell) Lawton, all of English descent. To this marriage were born six children, three now living: Edith, Susie E. and Chelsea. Those deceased were named Elmer L. (whose death occurred in 1869), Walter (who died in 1881 at the age of three years) and Birdsey (who died in infancy in 1881. In 1872 Mr. Lath- rop emigrated to Nebraska, settled in Clay County, Inland Township, and took up 160 acres of land

before any one had thought of Hastings. He began improving the same, and his residence, barns and outbuildings, and in fact all necessary conven- iences, indicate the quality of farmer that he is. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church at Inland, Clay County, and he is the superin- tendent of the Sunday-school at that place. He is interested in the upbuilding of schools and churches, and in fact all things for the growth and improvement of the county. He has been a Re- publican in his political views, and is now inter- ested in the Prohibition party. He has been con -- tinuously in office as justice of the peace, since 1874, or for sixteen years, receiving the votes of all political parties; besides he has been a member of the election board since the organization of the precinct and township, and is naturally inclined to support all movements for moral and political re- form. Mr. Lathrop is president of the Farmers' Alliance, belonging to the Glenville G. A. R.

John Lenzen, grain dealer of Fairfield, Neb., is a man who, through his fair, honest and satis- factory manner of doing business has gained a large patronage, and has become one of the well known and highly esteemed citizens of the com- munity in which he resides. He was born in Prussia, Germany, on April 8, 1843, and is a son of Bernard and Helena (Mayers) Lenzen, who were also born in that country. The family removed to the United States and became subjects of "Uncle Sam " in 1852, and located on a farm in McHenry County, Ill., where John was reared to manhood. His knowledge of the world was only such as could be gained on his father's farm, and this occupa- tion continued to receive his attention for twenty - six years, he being also engaged in grain dealing in McHenry County. In May, 1877, he came to Fairfield, Neb., where he has followed the grain business ever since, with the exception of two years which were spent in the far West, where he was occupied in cattle dealing. Mr. Lenzen is an ex- cellent example of the successful business men of the West, and is pushing and progressive in his views, and is honest and upright in all his deal- ings with the public. He has met with financial reverses at different times, but with the energy which has ever characterized his efforts he has surmounted all difficulties and has now a very handsome competency, owning 480 acres of valu- able farming land in Clay County, and some valu- able town property in Fairfield. He has an ex- cellent elevator in the town, also one at Deweese and Keene, Neb., and on an average ships 1,200 car loads of grain per year. He was married on May 15, 1862, to Miss Adelina King, a native of Westphalen, Germany, who died in 1872, leaving three children: Bernard (manager of the elevator at Keene), John A. (filling the same position at Deweese) and Margaret. October 9, 1874, Mr. Lenzen married Mrs. Mary (Freund), a native of Prussia, and the following are their children: Emma, Lena and Joseph. Mr. Lenzen is a Dem- ocrat, and the family attend the Catholic Church.

Charles L. Lewis, cashier of the Citizens' Bank, Fairfield, Neb. In looking over a compar- ative statement of the institutions of a financial

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character doing business in this city, we find them in comparison with the same class of organizations elsewhere, solvent, prosperous and useful in the highest degree. The Citizens' Bank adds no little to this and is one of the best and most substantial of its kind in the State. Mr. Lewis, the efficient cashier, is a native of Winchester, Scott County, Ill., where he was born on January 26, 1858, and is the son of Ephriam and Sarah J. (Martin) Lewis, both natives of the Old Dominion. Charles L. Lewis removed with his parents to Henry County, Iowa, in 1868, and thence eight years ·later to Union County, where the parents are resid. ing at the present time. His early life was spent in agricultural pursuits, and he received a good English education, taking an academic course and preparing himself for teaching. This profession he pursued successfully for about four years, in Iowa, and in August, 1881, he came to Fairfield, where he accepted a clerical position with the Fairfield Exchange Bank. Later he was made cashier of the same, and upon the organization of the Citizens' Bank, in August, 1886, he was elected as its cashier, which position he has since filled in a faithful and highly satisfactory manner. Novem- ber 26, 1884, he was united in marriage to Miss Florence A. Hoskins, of Union County, Iowa, and the fruits of their union have been two children: Lela V. and Ruby C. Mr. Lewis is a stanch Republican in politics, and was elected mayor of the city at the spring election of 1890. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen Fraternity, and is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Capt. G. W. Limbocker was born in Chautau- qna County, N. Y., in May, 1830, and while still quite young removed with his parents to Erie County, Pa., and afterward to Jennings County, Ind., where, at the age of fifteen years, he en- listed in the Mexican War, in 1846, serving until the close of that war. In 1854 he moved to Iowa, and here he first engaged in the newspaper busi- ness, publishing the Columbus City Enterprise. Here he married in 1857 Miss H. A. Gray, who has been his life-long companion. In 1859 he re- moved to Boscobel, Wis., and began the publica- tion of the Boscobel Democrat, which he continued

until 1860, when he was appointed United States assistant census marshal for his assembly district. In April, 1861, he organized a company of infantry for the Civil War, was elected captain, and served as such until discharged on surgeon's certificate of disability, in August. 1862. He was afterward commissioned in the Veteran Reserve Corps, where he served until after the close of the war. In 1878 he moved his family, consisting of wife and three daughters, to Harvard, Neb., and began the publication of the Clay County Journal, which he has since successfully continued. In 1885 he served a term as sergeant-at-arms in the State Sen- ate, and in 1887 was elected mayor of Harvard, and served in that capacity for one year. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, having been raised a Master Mason in Beautiful Grove Lodge No. - , at Boscobel, Wis., in 1860, where he served as worshipful master for five years; he was also a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge of the same place, in which he held all the principal offices. He is now a member of Harvard Lodge No. 44, A. F. & A. M., of Richardson Post No. 60, G. A. R., and is a Republican by nature and practice.

Charles A. Linstrum, merchant tailor, Sutton, Neb. Among the most skilled and reliable mer- chant tailors of this city must be classed Mr. Charles A. Linstrum. As a practical tailor of the highest skill Mr. Linstrum has no superior in this city, and he has no hesitancy in guaranteeing most perfect fits in garments in all cases. He was born in Sweden, May 6, 1860, and is the son of C. F. and Huldah Linstrum, natives, also, of Sweden, where the mother died in 1882. The father came to the United States, and is now residing in Iowa. Charles A. Linstrum came with his father to the States when nine years of age, and received his edn- cation in the schools of Keokuk, Iowa. In 1874 he began learning the tailor's trade in Keokuk, Iowa, in the shop of Fraser Brothers, and for ten years worked as a journeyman tailor. In 1884 he began the merchant-tailoring business at the above-mentioned place, under the firm name of Fraser & Linstrum, and continued this for two and a half years, when the firm dissolved and Mr. Lin-

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Author: Goodspeed Brothers Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Chicago, The Goodspeed publishing co. Number of Pages: 820

Author: Goodspeed Brothers
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, The Goodspeed publishing co.
Number of Pages: 820