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18th. - E. L. Blanchard, 1882-83. Republican.
19th. - D. B. Palmer. 1883-84. Republican.
20th. - Wm. Redford, 1884-85. Republican. 21st .- H. G. Hosford, 1885. Republican.
SUPERVISORS ELECTED IN 1886
It will be noted that the commissioner system was changed in Janu- ary, 1887, to that of township organizations.
A precinct-E. W. Olney. Republican.
B precinct-M. Dunigan. Democrat.
C precinct-W. H. Dobson. Democrat.
D precinct-A. D. Sperry. Republican.
E precinct-B. C. Ragan. Republican.
F precinct-W. H. Miner. Democrat.
G precinct-Wm. Redford. Republican.
H precinct-Carl Koch. Democrat.
I precinct-Fred Fosler. Democrat.
J precinct-O. E. Bernecker. Democrat.
K precinct-J. H. Robertson. Democrat.
L precinct - Adam Seed. Republican.
M precinct-W. H. Mygatt. Republican.
N precinct-F. W. Upton. Republican.
O precinct-J. L. Birkey. Democrat.
P precinct-Henry Rogge. Democrat.
SUPERVISORS ELECTED IN 1887
A precinct- J. J. Martin. Democrat.
B precinct-C. J. Wright. Democrat.
C precinct-Andrew Schultz. Republican.
D precinct-A. D. Sperry. Mugwump.
E precinct-B. C. Ragan. Republican.
F precinct-Morris Underhill. Republican.
G precinct-Chas. Lyon. Republican.
H precinct-Carl Koch. Democrat.
I precinct-D. Dankers. Republican.
J precinct-O. E. Bernecker. Democrat.
K precinct-John Florin. Republican.
L precinct-Adam Seed. Republican.
M precinct-D. Blanchard. Republican.
N precinct-Cyrus Weyant. Republican. P precinct-Henry Rogge. Democrat.
SEWARD CITY-TWO MEMBERS
J. F. Goehner, Republican.
W. Q. Dickinson, Republican.
SUPERVISORS ELECTED IN 1888
A precinct-J. J. Martin. B precinct-C. J. Wright. C precinct-Henry Schultz.
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D precinct-A. D. Sperry. E precinct-B. C. Ragan. F precinct-Morris Underhill. G precinct C. L. Lyon. Seward-J. F. Goehner. Seward-Wm. Q. Dickinson. H precinct-Carl Koch.
I precinct-D. Dankers. J precinct-O. E. Bernecker.
K precinct-John A. Florin.
L precinct-Adam Seed. M precinct-D. Blanchard.
N precinct-Robert Rhea. O precinct-Cyrus F. Weyant.
P precinct H. Rogge.
Changes were made in the board from year to year as follows :
A precinct-D. L. Francis, 1892-94.
B precinct-D. D. Remington, 1889-90; Henry Bedford, 1891; C. M. Gordon, 1893.
C precinct-A. W. Gibb, 1889-92; Chris Schall, 1894.
D precinct-A. W. Shrader, 1888-95.
E precinct- Peter Hanley, 1889; C. V. Remey, 1890; J. M. Miller, 1892; Geo. Gribble, 1893; J. L. Mickelsen, 1894.
F precinct John Gredon, 1893; J. B. Britt, 1895.
G precinct-W. L. Pendal, 1889; Julius Schlueter, 1891; W. L. Pen- dal, 1892; J. C. Ford, 1894.
City Seward-W. B. Barrett, 1894-95.
H precinct-Wm. Giots, 1895.
I precinct --
J precinct-Wm. Alschwede, 1889; W. Taylor, 1890; W. A. Brokaw, 1893; W. S. Beebe, 1895.
K precinct-T. H. Penningon, 1889; R. H. Hedson, 1890; John A. Florin, 1891; J. W. Anstine, 1892; Jacob Graff, 1894.
L precinct-Wm. N. McNiel, 1889; W. P. Murphy, 1891; Wm. Reed, 1894: J. W. Hannah, 1895.
M precinct-Ben. Hunkins, 1891; Thos. Tideman, 1894.
N precinct-J. Mc Carthy, 1891; S. S. Atwood, 1895.
O precinct-F. Haly, 1889, ; John Ganseman, 1891; D. Bogart, 1894.
P precinct-J. H. Thurman, 1889-90; J. T. Jones, 1891 ; J. H Thur- man, 1893; T. H Bishop, 1895. 1
Under the law of 1895 the supervisor districts of the county were changed and made to consist of seven districts as follows :
1st Dist. composed of townships B, C and D
2nd ",
E and F
3rd
City of Seward
4th A, H and G
5th ,
I, J and P
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6th Dist. composed of townshisps L, K and M 7th " , N and ()
The first board under the law was selected from the elected board by lot as follows :
1895
1st. District-A. W. Shrader.
2d. District -J. B. Britt.
3d. District-W. B. Barrett.
4th. District-Wm. Grots.
5th. District-T. H. Bishop.
6th. District-T. Tideman.
7th. District-S. S. Atwood. 1896
1st. District-John Dalton.
2d. District-W. P. Murphy.
3d. District-W. Q. Dickenson.
4th. District-Henry Beckman.
5th. District -- J. Swearingen.
6th. District-J. W. Hannah.
7th. District-Chas. Wertman.
It appears by the record that J. S. Berkey served part of this term in place of Charles Wertman .
1898 2d. District-Wm. Kinkade
4th. District-Wm. Grots 6th. District-J. W. Hannah. 1899
1st. District-John Dalton.
3d. District-W. Q. Dickenson. 5th. District-J. Swearingen. 7th. District-Geo. Campbell. 1900
2d. Frank Cross. 4th. District-William Grots. 6th. District-Henry Gakee. 1901
1st. District-John Dalton. 3d. District-W. Q. Dickenson. 5th. District-D. Dankers. 7th. District-Geo. Campbell. 1902 2d. District-J. R. Lawyer. 4th. District-M. B. Palmer. 6th. District. - Oscar Kruton.
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1903
1st. District-B. Broack.
3d. District-W. S. Williams.
5th. District-J. S. Dillenbeck.
6th. District-Wm. Wullenwaber, appointed.
7th. District-Chas. E. Morefield. 1904
1st. District-B. Broack.
2d. District-F. Chain.
3d. District-W. S. Williams.
4th. District -- M. B. Palmer.
5th. District-J. S. Dillenbeck.
6th. District-C. W. Warner.
7th. District-C. E. Morefield
OFFICIAL HISTORY OF SEWARD
The incorporation of Seward as a village occurred in the first days of April, 1870. The records are conflicting: in one place they say April 2d, and in another they say April 5th. The county commissioners passed an order as the statute provides declaring the village incorporat- ed, and Dr. L. Walker, F. F. Lankins, W. R. Davis, Geo. Crumb and Sam Manley were appointed trustees and O. T. B. Williams attorney for the corporation.
June 5, 1871, we find S. E. Ewing and Wm. Olmstead on the board, but can find no record of their election. We also find W. B. Thorpe. clerk ; L. Parish, marshal; H. A. Lewis, treasurer ; H. P. Kennard, as- sessor, and Thomas Darnall, attorney. Street commissioner, E. W. Clinton.
May 10, 1872, L. G. Johns, W. H . Tuttle, V. Daniels, Sam Steven- son and H. Diers took the oath of office as trustees, and at their first meeting O. T. B. Williams was elected clerk, George Whiting, mar- shal and I. B. Compton fire warden. O. T. B. Williams was also elected assessor.
March 20, 1873, the council voted an appropriation of fifty dollars for a free dinner to a party of Lincoln excursionists.
May 5, 1873, William Hayes, Vinal Daniels and Sam Stevenson were elected trustees. Sam Stevenson was elected chairman of the board on the tenth ballot; L. G. Johns, treasurer. O. T. B. Williams, clerk. J. W. McCabe was elected marshal.
September 22, 1873, R. S. Norval took the censns of the town and his returns show a population of five hundred and seventy-five.
September 2, 1873, ordinance No. 28 organizing Seward as a city of the second class, was offered by T. L. Norval and adopted, and an election was ordered for October 18, 1873, for city officers. At said election A. Castle was elected mayor, W. R. Davis police judge, J. W. McCabe marshal, T. L. Norval clerk, V. Daniels city engineer, and W.
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B. Thorpe, treasurer. Thos. Graham and A. J. Combs, councilmen in 1st ward, and Wm. Lease and J. R. Paul in the 2d ward.
The city council passed their first ordinance January 2, 1874, provid- ing for a poll tax.
February 7th a resolution of inquiry in regard to protection from fire was passed in which they required of J. N. Edwards that he furn- ish information about the cost of a dozen rubber buckets, 48 feet of lad- der and some other tools, etc.
April 7, 1874, the following persons were elected city officers : Thos. Graham, mayor; T. J. Hamilton, police judge; S. H. Marshall, city engineer ; N. C. Rogers, clerk; Wm. Wright, marshal; W. B. Thorpe, treasurer ; Sam Stevenson and Joel Tishue, councilmen in 1st ward ; J. M. Strong and Ed. McIntyre, in the 2nd ward.
Nov. 23d, city council voted to donate their salary to the city on account of hard times.
Recapitulation of the financial condition of the city since it was in corporated
Warrants drawn to date. $1387 52
Amount warrants canceled
$674 54
Amount outstanding to balance 712 98
Delinquent tax of 1873. 122 61
Delinquent tax list of 1874
559 53
Total.
Amount in treasury
106 24
Dated March 30, 1875.
At the April election of 1875 the following persons were elected to fill various offices : Ed. McIntyre, mayor; S. B. Mills, judge; W. B. Thorpe, treasurer; T. L. Norval, clerk; J. W. Gladwish, marshal; R. S. Norval and H. W. Hageman, councilmen in 1st ward; and H. W. Ragan and J. F. Goehner, conncilmen for 2nd ward.
During 1875 the grades of the principal streets were established.
April 8, 1876, the following persons were declared elected city offi- cers; I. B. Sarter, mayor; Thos. Osborne, marshal; F. H. Newton, clerk; William Leese, police judge; E. A. Polly, city engineer; W. B. Thorpe, treasurer ; James Reed, councilman for 1st ward; J. F. Goeh- ner, councilman for 2d ward. Amount of taxes, including licenses and fines, during 1876, $3196.39.
April, 1877, E. McIntyre was again elected mayor; J. D. Edwards, clerk ; police judge, O. T. B. Williams; treasurer, A. J. Callender ; mar- shal, Wmn. Ashton ; street commissioner, R. McCrosson ; councilmen, N. C. Rogers and H. W. Ragan.
And in 1878, T. Norval, mayor; J. D. Edwards, clerk; councilnen, John Kribbler, S. W. Long, and I. B. Sarter; treasurer, L. G. Johns police judge, L. W. Hart.
In 1879, mayor, E. K. Dunbaugh; police judge, J. D. Edwards;
682 14
Total resources
$788 38
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clerk, J. L. McPheely ; treasurer, W. R. Herrick; councilmen, J. S. Henderson and T. E. Saunders.
In 1880, C. W. Barkley, mayor; J. D. Edwards, clerk ; L. G. Johns, treasurer ; police judge, T. L. McClean ; councilmen, S. R. Douglas, L. Walker, R. R. Shick, and J. G. Berdrow.
In 1881, W. O. Whitcomb, mayor; E. A. Polly, clerk ; police judge, J. L. McPheely ; treasurer, T. E. Saunders ; councilmen, W. E. Chapin, J. Tishue and Herman Diers.
In 1882, W. O. Whitcomb, mayor; T. E. Saunders, clerk ; treasurer, Wm. Leese; councilmen, J. S. Henderson and R. E. Dunphy.
In 1883, Whitcomb was for the third time elected mayor; clerk, A. J. Callender ; treasurer, J. N. Edwards ; councilmen, John Mulfinger and John Zimmerer.
In 1884, mayor, W. R. Davis; clerk, C. S. Alling; treasurer, J. N. Edwards ; police judge, Frank P. Pingree; councilmen, Samuel Welch and T. E. Saunders.
In 1885, O. C. Reynolds, mayor; clerk, C. W. Bain; treasurer. J. N. Edwards; police judge, Lonis Stahl; councilmen, G. A. Merriam and J. C. Mulfinger.
In 1886, Ed. McIntyre, mayor ; clerk, C. W. Bain ; treasurer, J. N. Edwards; police judge, I. D. Neihardt ; councilmen, J. H. Betzer and Peter Goehner.
In 1887, Ed. McIntyre, mayor; clerk, G. F. Dickman ; police judge, I. D. Neihardt ; treasurer, J. N. Edwards ; councilmen, Samuel Pence and J. C. Mulfinger.
In 1888, W. B. Barrett, mayor; C. W. Raymond, clerk; J. N. Ed- wards, treasurer; John Ireland, councilman 1st ward and, Alex Lange and Wm. Rosborough, from 2nd ward.
In 1889, J. C. Mulfinger. mayor; A. J. Calender, clerk; C. S. Alling, treasurer; C. W. Barkley, police judge; John Stryker, council- man from 1st ward and E. P. Phillips councilman from 2d ward.
In 1890, J. C. Mulfinger, mayor; G. F. Dickman, clerk; H. P. Brandes, treasurer ; E. C. Briggs, city engineer ; S. D. Atkins, council- man 1st ward; A. D. Lange, councilman 2d ward.
In 1891, George W. Fuller, mayor; G. F. Dickman, clerk: C. W. Barkley, treasurer ; J. V. Hill, police judge; W. D. Bowers. city engineer ; A. W. Hageman, councilman 1st ward ; Fred Wooley, councilman 2d ward.
In 1892, Joel Tishne, mayor; G F. Dickman, clerk ; C. W Barkley, treasurer ; C. A. Bemis, engineer; A. Y. Davis, councilman 1st ward ; Wm. Redford, councilman 2d ward.
In 1893, C. E. Holland, mayor; G. F. Dickman, clerk ; Silas Figard, treasurer; W. D. Bowers, engineer; John Kribbler, councilman 1st ward ; Carl Boyes, councilman, 2nd ward.
In 1894. C. E. Holland, mayor; G. F. Dickman, clerk; D. H. Fi- ard, treasurer; J. W. Gladwish, police judge to 1904; W. D. Bowers, engineer ; A. Y. Davis, conncilman 1st ward ; C. U. France, councilman 2d ward.
In 1895, John Zimmerer, mayor; T. H. Wake, clerk, to 1897; L. F.
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Shultz, treasurer to 1898; W. D. Bowers, engineer to 1898; W. R. Dick- inson, councilman 1st ward : Wm. Redford, councilman 2d ward.
In 1896, John Zimmerer, mayor; J. P. Dunham, councilman 1st ward ; John Slonecker, councilman 2d ward.
In 1897, G. A. Merriam, mayor; T. F. Skeede, councilman Ist ward ; F. Pekly, councilman 2d ward.
In 1898, Wm. Redford, mayor to 1899; E. C. Biggs, engineer ; J. P. Dunham, councilman 1st ward; J. F. Gerkee, councilman 2nd ward.
In 1899, D. C. Work, clerk to 1900; H. A. Graff, treasurer to 1904; W. H. Walker, engineer to 1904; J. F. Skeede. councilman Ist ward ; C. W. Barkley, councilman 2nd ward.
In 1900, J. S Harvey, mayor; H. T. Jones, councilman 1st ward ; L. E. Ost, councilman, 2nd ward.
In 1901, J. P. Dunham, mayor to 1902; R. S. Hulschiser, clerk to 1904, J. F. Geesen, councilman 1st ward ; M. C. Miller, councilman 2nd ward.
In 1902, H. T. Jones, councilman, 1st ward; L. E. Ost, council- man 2nd ward.
In 1903, J. C. Mulfinger, mayor to 1904. Alfred Hiller, councilman 1st ward; M. C. Miller, councilman 2nd ward.
In 1904, J. F. Geesen, councilman 1st ward; L. E. Ost, council- man 2nd ward.
Assessed valuation of the city, bonded indebtedness. finances, etc. The assessed valuation of the city in 1904 was as follows:
Real estate
$159,224
Personal 223,574
Total $382,798
Tax levy, 19 mills, $727,316
Total valne, $1,913, 990.
Bonded indebtedness, total $50,000 as follows :
F. E. and M. V. railroad 6 per cent, $15,000; Water works bonds 412 per cent, $28,000; Electric light bonds 4 per cent, $7,000.
Outstanding warrants none. Cash in treas. Feb. 4, 1905, $3600. Cash in Co. Treas. not paid ont, $800. Total cash assets, $4400. To tal interest per annum on bonds, $2420.
Against this the city collects in water rents and electric light bills quite an amount above running expenses. The light plant is rapidly accumulating a fund to pay off the electric light bonds and will in the early spring cancel $1000. Considering the valuable water plant and electric light plant and the remarkably good condition of the streets, with not a dollar of floating indebtedness. Notwithstanding over forty 'thousand dollars other than borrowed money has been expended on water supply within the last twelve years, the finances are in splendid condition and the city will pay off $1000 of the water bonds this year besides make provision to lessen the F. E. & M. V. bonded debt in 1907, which is the earliest date that they can be paid. It now looks as if the electric light plant will take care of itself and soon be quite a source of revenue to the city.
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OFFICIAL HISTORY OF MILFORD
The village was incorporated in answer to a petition of citizens and located on part of section 2, town 9, range 3 east, in Seward coun- ty, said tract contained 140 acres.
The petition was signed by 47 persons, being all the electors of the village at that time, which petition was granted by the county com- missioners, December 30, 1882.
First trustees appointed were, John Raymer, J. B. Mitchel, L. D. Laune (non-resident) and thrown out, G. W. Hamlin and E. K. Lan- des. P. E. Dinsmore was appointed to take Laune's place. First chairman, J. B. Mitchel and G. W. Hamlin. clerk.
In the spring of 1883, a new board was elected and April 7th the board organized by electing C. M. Turner, chairman and B. Overholts, clerk. Members of this board were: C. M. Turner, C. F. Weyant, F. S. Johnson. V. M. Cox and E. H. Landes.
Through the years the following men have been members of the board and chairman: C. F. Weyant, Simon Johnson. Ira Gallup, G. W. Branden, H. Wortendyke, J. B. Mitchel, L. Chatuck. J. Englehouft, S. K. Rice, L. H. Smiley, E. K. Brown, John Prosser, J. A. Kinsinger, J. Hollingsworth, E. A. Norton. Clerks have been E. H. Landes, A. Hiller, seven terms; T. A. Healey, three terms; L. H. Warner, D. T. Todd, B. Overholts, eight terms.
The assessment of 1904 was $60,631.00.
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS
Seward and Seward county boys and girls by the hun- dred have swarmed out into the world to dare and to do! We are proud of our boys and girls that have been trained here, when we realize that they are to be found, here and there, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, struggling in the great fields of human endeavor. From here westward as far as Manilla you will find our boys and girls in every lo- cality and as a rule they are no common scrubs. They are excellent farmers, mechanics, doctors, lawyers, preach- ers, teachers, artists, electricians, merchants, engineers, soldiers, trained nurses, skilled painters and statesmen, oc- cupying high and honorable positions in the great western world. Seward county may be proud of them for usually they are a success and reflect much credit upon the old home place. It is worth much to be a native of this grand home place that has given the world so many worthy sons and daughters, that have gone forth into the great fields of use-
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fulness. Boys and girls, we remember hundreds of you and we are so glad to pay this little tribute to you because we know you deserve it. We cannot name you, for should we name a hundred, there would be hundreds more that could justly feel slighted. But we say God speed you all.
SMILES OF HEAVEN
"The smiles of Heaven seem to be centered upon 'our loved Nebraska' this blessed year, 1905. Oh! how glad we are to tell the people that shall come after us of these days of wonderful prosperity. 'Lift up your heads and rejoice all ye people.' Our fields, with the burden of the grand harvest, have a new beauty to all beholders. Our winter wheat crop is phenomenal ranging from twenty to forty bushels per acre of grain weighing from sixty to sixty-four pounds to the bushel. The oat crop is just as good. The hay crop is par excellent, so also are all root crops, potatoes, beets, etc., and at this writing, August 11, 'our king' corn promises a wonderful yield. The splendid rain and beautiful sunshine are putting the finishing touches upon the vast fields of our great state. The general health of the people is good. Our herds of stock are free from disease and are bringing good prices.
"Now dear reader, you will allow me to say in conclu- sion: It has been my fortune to live seventy-two years and I have been fairly conversant with the conditions of the peo- ple in every part of our great republic, from my childhood to the present, and it is our candid judgment that the peo- ple of Nebraska are as a whole the most universally pros- perous of any people of any time or place in my life time, and we believe of any place or age of the world, from the glad hour when the stars first sang together the anthems of praise. Oh! what a grand thing it is to live in this splendid age and in this good land overflowing with milk and honey. God help us to be grateful and render to Him all the praise for His wonderful blessings."
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TO MY PATRONS AND FRIENDS
In bringing my work to a close, I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to a great host of friends not only in Se- ward county but throughout Nebraska and other states for the kind interest manifested in words of cheer and encour- agement. This has been a great help to me. My work has been pleasant. I wish to express my thanks to the press of the county and also the state press, and especially the State . Journal for the many favors extended. The state and county officers are also entitled to kind remembrances as they have extended to me many courtesies.
We would remember with gratitude the printing house of Jason L. Claflin, for the beautiful work they have done and where we have received from the beginning, every cour- tesy from all connected with the office from devil, composit- ors, pressman, foreman and proprietor. Then we would re- member the folks at the bindary, Messrs. Gillespie & Phillips, at 1524 O St., who have taken such pains to do even a better job than the contract called for. We are sure our patrons will appreciate the mechanical work of the book in every department of the work.
But above all are my most grateful thanks due our Heavenly Friend and Benefactor that has prolonged my life and kept me in such good health and given me strength to complete the work and to him shall be all honor and praise while we live. Now in conclusion, we would ask the Bene- diction of Heaven upon all the people of our good county and upon every home in all our great commonwealth.
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PART TWO
BIOGRAPHICAL
To understand our history we should know the people, and we take delight in introducing to the reader representative people from the ground up : the plow boy and the merchant, the inan that carries the hod and the man of capital. This volume, written of the people and for the people, knows no distinction. Any man, woman or child that has helped to build Seward county was entitled to honorable mention and if they are not noticed here it is no fault of the author.
We are proud of the grand array of men and women whose lives have been devoted to the development of the wilderness (wild and drear) until it is now one of the garden spots of our great country.
They are, as a whole, a noble band of men and women. Please read every one of these sketches and you will find much to inspire you to grander achievements in life.
AARON ANDERSON
Among the everlasting hills of the Old Keystone state at Newberg in Huntington County, the boy first saw the light, March 12th, 1843, where he grew to manhood, where he had the usual experience of 'a boy in that rough region, piling and burning brush, navigating a stone boat, etc. He found the way to Nebraska in 1867, March 23, and located in "F" Precinct among the first, and homesteaded the west half of southwest quarter of section twelve, and in time added to the home by purchasing three eighties.
In 1873, March 8, he had won the hand and heart of Miss Susie McFeely, a young teacher that found the way with her parents to the frontier. She was born in the city of iron and steel, with clouds of smoke (Pittsburg), July 15th, 1851. There were born to them four children, viz: Thomas E., Annie McFeely, died April 3, 1877. Eva V. died March 21, 1888, and Arthur. Mr. Anderson lived on the homestead thirty - five years. In 1887 he took a fit of western fever and moved to Araphaho County, Colorado. He remained there two years and then returned to his first home in Seward County where he remained until he was called home on March 1st, 1904, leaving his wife and two sons to mourn his loss. He was brought up in the faith of the Church of God.
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Mrs. Anderson, the elder daughter of Isaac McFeely, came to Ne- braska in 1870. They settled in "F" Precinct on a homestead. Susie began her Nebraska career as a pioneer teacher in three different dis- tricts of the county. Her first two terms were in district No. 11 known as the Imlay district, and was employed by the writer as director. We can testify that Susie was a good teacher. The patrons of the school were Wm. Imlay, D. H. Figard, J. F. Duncan and W. W. Cox. Her next school was the Dr. Evans school. It was their first term. This was seven miles south of Seward. In the mean time Mr. McFeely with the co-operation of Geo. B. France, county superintendent, suc- ceeded in getting district No. 37 organized, embracing a vast stretch of wilderness reaching to the York County line. Susie was the first teacher and as the school house was not yet completed the first term . was taught in the sod house of Mr. Grant. The school board was Isaac E. McFeely, Lafayette Welden and Mr. Larson. Children of that school were Win. Calder. Frank Phelps, Wm. Babcock, Lyman Bab- cock, John Larson, George Larson, Moses Wheeler, Eunice Larson, Dora Calder, Ada Weldon, Alice Weldon, Celia and Ida Tuttle, Herbert Tuttle, Ida McFeely, Laura B. McFeely and S. Wheeler. Miss Sarah Bushnell was the next teacher. That noble pioneer teacher has been dead many years. With her two sons she continues to reside on the homestead and at this writing they are building a new farm house.
CALVIN ANDERSON
Was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, January 3, 1854. Came to Seward County in 1867, and worked on the farm with his father dur- ing boyhood. Married to Miss Sarah E. Ford in 1882. Have two chil- dren, Walter W. and Albert S., both yet at home. Mr. Anderson is a painter by trade and is a very worthy citizen. An active member of the U. B. Church. Is a degree member of the A. O. U. W., and the degree of Honor.
HARRISON H. ANDERSON
A carpenter and bnilder that came to Seward County when a young boy in old pioneer days. Was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, May 19, 1856. The old folks Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Anderson came to Seward and settled two miles west of the City in the summer of 1867. Here Harrison grew up, and had the usual experiences of a pioneer boy. He chased jack rabbits, plowed corn and went to school. Married Miss Carrie Hughes, September 16, 1868. She was born in Fulton County. Illinois, and came to Seward in childhood. They are parents of seven children, viz., Chesley M., Lawrence, now dead, Olive M., Cland, Alma and Alice all at home. Mr. Anderson is a good car- penter and worthy citizen.
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