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Born in Seward County, boy that came to the home of his parents on the wild prairie, February 5, 1871. Had the finishing touches of his education in the Seward schools. In 1886 he went with his parents and tried to help build up a home in Sherman County, Kansas, but the prai- rie dogs, hot winds and dronth were too much for them and they returned after fourteen years of struggle, to the land of plenty.
Chris is now the efficient and obliging clerk at the Nome hotel in Seward. He is an Odd Fellow and a tolerably good fellow as well.
FREDERIC RURUP
Was a native of Westphalia, born May 27, 1832. Was married to Charlotte Pieper, July 11, 1860, who was a native of same place, born October 29, 1839. Upon their wedding trip they crossed the Atlantic and found a home in Wisconsin. Children came to bless the home, as follows: Lottie, now Mrs. Win. Rolfsmier; Fred C. ; Mary, now dead ; Ida R., now Mrs. I. H. Feay ; Emily H., Catherine Clara, August F. Albert H. and Lydia C.
They came to their present home in "B" precinct in November, 1887. The family church home is with the Lutheran church. Miss Emily H. is a saleslady at Seatle, Washington ; Clara is a trained nurse at Lincoln and Lydia is one of Seward County's intelligent young teachers. The boys are farmers. Mr. Rurup has an elegant home on a valuable farm.
CHAS. L. RURUP
Was a native of the Badger state, born at Madison, July 7, 1873. Somehow he found Nebraska in 1889, and October 29, 1901, at Aurora, he married Miss Hattie J. Worthington. She was born, March 8, 1876, at Aurora, so she was a child of the frontier. They have two little ones, viz: Charles L. and Ernest W.
Came to Seward in 1889 and went to Utica in 1902 and has been with the Babson and Dickman Implement Co. now three years. He is a wide-awake and' trustworthy man. Is a member of the I. O. O. F., Ben Hur and A. O. U. W.
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JOSEPH W. RUPP
A most enterprising young merchant, was born at Munick, Ger- many, in 1871. Fell into the company of John Zimmerer while that gentleman was on a visit to the Fatherland in 1888 and came to Seward with him and clerked for him in the hardware house for twelve years, when in 1900 he took a partnership in the concern and is at this time a full partner with Mr. Zimmerers' successor. Mr. Rupp is a wide-awake and enterprising business man.
L. A. RUTAN
The rustler was born June 5, 1859, at Plainfield, Illinois. In 1861 the parents moved to Michigan but returned in 1865 and settled in Livingston County. At seventeen he attended high school at Dwight for one term of eight months. Home work, home study and winter schools in country, was his opportunity, which he nsed to the best ad- vantage.
In 1883, September 5th, he led to the marriage altar Miss Hattie Canham of Ford County. She was born January 15, 1864. They have ten children, viz : Larvina, now Mrs. W. Dey, Charles. Ollie, Myrtle, Herbert, Lilly, Mildred, Hattie, Mable and Hellen. The church home of the family is with the Presbyterian church of Seward. Mr Rutan is a member of the A. O. U. W. and M. W. A. He is a strong repub- lican. He is a farmer. raises and feeds stock and takes delight with his herd of fine hogs and claims one of the best herds of Poland Chinas in the state. Mr. R. owns a beautiful farm on the banks of the classic Lincoln creek and calls it Riverside. Mr. Rutan came to Seward County in the spring of 1884. He is treasurer and active agent of the National Live Stock Association.
FRANK M. RUZICKA
One of our Nebraska products that is forging to the front. Was horn in Colfax County, in 1878. He acquired snch a thorough educa- tion and business training that in the spring he was invited to become cashier of the Tamora Farmers Exchange Bank, where he is rising in the esteein of the people of that wide-awake community. Perhaps some bright Seward County girl should become aware that Frank is not a married man.
DR. DOUGLAS H. ROBERTS
Now a successful practioner in the healing art, at Bethany, Ne- braska, is one of the boys Seward County sent out into the world to accomplish good work. Douglas was born, October 8, 1860, in old Ful- ton County, Illinois, in the land of muddy roads and hazel brush. Douglas could not stay there. At the tender age of five he came on a tour of inspection to Seward County. His father drove the team but Douglas had the fun of the three hundred mile ride and camping of
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nights. The family made settlement on a homestead near Seward in the spring of 1866, where the lad had ample opportunities to chase cat- tle, fish in the river, perhaps he had a swim now and then. Was one of a class at the old log school house in winter of 1866 and 67. Learned how to farm on the old homestead. Received his first education at Seward.
In 1887, he went on a wild goose chase to Kit Carson County. Colorado, but didn't catch the goose. Returned to Seward and took up the study of medicine and graduated in the Class of 1896 at Cotner university, with the degree of M. D., when he at once stuck up his shingle under the shadow of his Alma Mater at Bethany and there he has labored successfully to the present in his noble profession. He is an honored member of the Lancaster County Medical Association. Is an Odd Fellow, a Mason, a member of the M. W. A., Royal High- landers and Royal Neighbors. Is a member of the Encampment No. 7, is also a member of American Medical Association and member of the Christian church. Has been closely identified with the upbuilding of Bethany.
Was married to a Seward girl, Miss Frankie Manly, November 29, 1882. There have been born to them children as follows: Frankie J. Aurora, Edith, Ruth and John R. The three first are dead. Mrs. Roberts was born at Muscatine, Iowa, November 29, 1865, and came to Nebraska when a habe. Her father, Samuel Manly, was a prominent business man in Seward. Was killed by the caving in of a sand bank at Ulysses.
PAUL SCHMADLEWSKY
Was born in the city with an unspeakable name, Freinwalde, Ger- many, November 9, 1878. The Fatherland could not hold the lad for at fonr we find him in Nebraska, where in due time he learned the photog- rapher's trade and in 1904, February 16th, he married Miss Ida E. Bluhm. She was a native of Minier, Illinois, born September 8, 1886. They have one babe, Raymond P.
Mr. Schmadlewsky came to Seward in 1900 and opened a splendid art gallery, which is a credit to the city. Church home is Evangelical Lutheran.
JAMES M. SHEELY
A Hoosier boy born in Vermilion County, March 9, 1852. When he approached manhood he made the discovery that the Star of Empire hung to the westward and at nineteen he took the great trail that led to the land of promise and where there were plenty of bridges to be built. He landed at Seward in 1871 one cool December day about the 27th On Washington's birthday, 1874, he concluded a contract with Miss Mary E. Knight, at her father's home six miles north of Seward. Mary was born August 26, 1855, in Jasper County, Iowa, and came to Seward
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County in her young girlhood. They have seven children, viz: Lillie M., now Mrs. E. P. Hickman ; Nellie I., Mabel L., Bertha L., Viola, Clyde W. and Glenn.
Mr. Sheely has for many years been a prominent bridge builder in Seward and surrounding counties and hundreds of Seward County bridges are of his handy work. He is a member of the A. O. U. W. The church home of the Sheeleys is with the Presbyterians, of Seward. They own a beautiful home just north of the city.
ANDREW SHULTZ
A Prussia boy, born April 15, 1845, but old Prussia could not hold him. When ten years old he found his way to our better country and in 1855 we find him gazing at the first great new bridge spanning the Father of Waters at Rock Island. (It was just then completed. ) At the little old town of Hampton in Rock Island County, Mr. Shultz found and claimed a fair lady. Miss Mary Lange, and they were mar- ried, March 10, 1870 and the young couple took a wedding trip and landed on section 14. in "I' town, Seward County, in spring of 1870. Mrs. Shultz was a native Prussian, born July 29, 1847. They have had nine children four of whom are now dead, as follows: Andrew, Fred- eric. Henry, Annie and Minnie, deceased. Mary, now Mrs. Geo. Hart- man ; Lena, Otto and Edward. Mr. Shultz was one of the earliest home- steaders in "I" precinct. He was a soldier boy in the 12th Missouri Volunteer infantry and saw plenty of service. Was introduced to the rebs at Pea Ridge, at Mission Ridge, Vicksburg, Jackson, Lookout Mountain and went from Atlanta to the Sea. He was in only twenty- two battles besides several skirmishes.
Mr. Shultz is not only an excellent and successful farmer, but he is an all around first class citizen. Now owns a fine farm just east of Staplehurst. Church home of the family is with the Lutherans at Staplehurst.
WILLIAM SHULTZ
Was born and raised in Hanover, Germany. He first saw the light November 5, 183%, and was married to Miss Mina Alberti. December 5. 1862, at Badenteich, Germany, where she was born December 5, 1841. They had eight children, viz: George H., Lothar F., Herman H., Frieda S., now Mrs. H. W. Homeyer; Jennie S., now Mrs. H. O. Schaaf, Arthur H., Bertha and Bernhard, now dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Shultz came to Seward, April 23. 1875. where he was in active business nearly thirty years in the boot and shoe trade and during this long residence these good old people were highly respected. They moved to Nebraska City in 1903, to spend their remaining days with their daughter, Mrs. H. W. Homeyer. But they are kindly re- membered by a great host of friends. He is a member of the A. O. U. W. Church home is with the Lutherans.
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Mrs. William Shultz
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LOTHAR F. SHULTZ
A German hoy, born in 1865, November 2nd, at Basch, in the Pro- vince of Hanover. At ten he had crossed the great water and landed in Seward, May, 1875, where he was educated and it has been his home now nearly thirty years. Lothar is now serving his second term as treas- urer of Seward County. Ile somehow found Miss Nellie F. Winekoop,
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and was married at Nebraska City, September 9, 1890. She was born September 9,1869, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Two children have come to bless their home, viz : Gertrude L. and Harry H.
Mr. Shultz is a member of the K of P., A. O. U. W., M. W. A and O. S. H. S. Lothar is one of our Seward boys that has come to the front in good shape.
ARTHUR H. SHULTZ
A Seward born boy, that has seen much in a short life. Born, Angust 19, 1876, of first class German parents. Was educated in the Seward schools. Enlisted in the famous Nebraska Ist and went through all the struggles with that brave regiment in the capture of Manilla and snbduing the refractory Filipinos. Came home in due time with the boys and took a position with the Spelt% Grain Co. at Milford where he wooed and won the hand and heart of Miss Dora Gouther of Milford, a German girl, and was married November 18, 1903. She was born in 1876, August 23rd. Mr. Shultz is Senior Warden in theMasonic lodge of Milford.
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HENRY SHULTZ
Here is one of our thorough-bred German-American boys that crossed the ocean at seven years Henry was born in the Fatherland, July 7, 1848. His parents saw the bright lights on the western shore and in 1855, they found a home in Illinois where Henry grew up and in 1870, he found the new home in the beautiful valley of Lincoln creek on section 8, in "F" precinct. In the lonely wilderness they planted a home. In 1872, April 21st, Henry found his best girl, Miss May Bre- dow in Seward County. She was born in Germany, July 30, 1855, and came to this county in childhood. They have eight children living and one dead. viz: Lizzie, late Mrs. Wm. Hartman ; Henry, ' Amelia, now Mrs. Win. Foster ; Sophia, Clara, Frederick, Annie and Trasey.
Mr. Shultz was a farmer and thresherman for twenty-eight years and now for eighteen years he has been engaged in the Farm Implement business in Staplehurst where he has an elegant establishment and a large and growing trade. Mr. Shultz is one of our wide-awake busi. ness men and worthy citizens. Church home of the family is Lutheran.
·GEORGE E. SALLADIN
Cashier of the Nebraska State Bank of Milford since its organiza- tion in 1888. Was born among the rocks and rills and under the shadow of some of the wooded hills of Oswego County, New York, October 6, 1857. The young man stood it in that oldl rough and rugged country until 1880, when an epidemic of western fever broke out and then George found the well beaten trail that led him straight to Seward County and he was so glad that he became firmly anchored at Milford. June 28, 1883, he married a New York girl, Miss Margaret Wheeler. Three children were born to them : Neal W., died at six, and Margaret L., and George E., junior.
Mrs. Salladin is one of the leading members of the Congregational church and is its secretary. Mr. Salladin is an honored member of A. F. and A. M. at Milford. A wide-awake citizen.
HERMAN W. SCHLUETER
Was born in the Badger states in Mariton County, July 26, 1870. His parents led him gently to Nebraska when the lad was four years old, so he is entirely a Seward County boy. We will claim him any- where. The old folks settled. on section 17 in "J" Town, where Herman grew to manhood.
October 1, 1897, Herman had found Miss Emma Beckman away over in the east of "H" Precinct and they went over to the church on the county line and were married. Emma was a Seward Connty girl born June 25, 1877. They have four little ones, yiz: Lydia, Hubert, Elsie and Esther. The church home is with the Lutheran people.
HENRY HI. SHELTON
A Warren County, Illinois, boy born in 1856. Was taken by his
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parents to Missouri, before the war, but the climate did not agree with the Sheltons in war time, so they went back to Illinois and remained five years, till the dark clouds rolled by. when they again tried Missouri ; bnt when the boy grew to be a man he thought a change for the clearer and pnrer air of Nebraska would be just the thing so in 1874, we find him on a homestead near Beaver Crossing. Some how or other he for- tunately found a young Iowa girl that had been transplanted to Seward County soil, at a tender age, Miss Belle Culver, and was married in 1883, and to them have been born eight children, three of whom died in infancy and one, May J., died at eleven. Those yet living are Harry, Alva, Nina, now Mrs. Wmn. Miller, and Ida yet at home.
Mr. Shelton is a member of the A. O. U. W. Mrs. Shelton is a working member of the Evangelical church. Mr. Shelton is a contrac- tor and builder.
RICHARD SAMPSON
One of the earliest pioneers of Seward Connty. Was born in Knox County, Illinois, May 11, 1839, where he grew to manhood and married Miss Mary C. Roberts, August 25, 1859. She was also a native Illinoian, born in Fulton County, November 5, 1840, and died on her 30th birth- day, November 5, 1870, at Seward.
There were born to them six children, three of whom died in in- fancy and three grew up in Seward county, viz: Clement C., Noah A., Mary, Susie, now Mrs. B. Hickman.
Richard and his young wife came to Seward and homesteaded on sec- tion 17, in "(" town in the spring of 1865. April 6, 1880, Mr. Samp- son married Miss Sarah J. Carey at Seward. She was born at St. Louis, November 14, 1861.
They are the parents of nine children, three of whom died in in- fancy and six are living. as follows: Sadie M., Helen C., Bessie E .. Margaret L., John A., and Herbert M.
Mr. Sampson is a farmer. He is a wheel horse in the democratic party in Seward County. The boys always know where to find Dick. In sunshine or in storm he clings to the democratic standard and de- serves well of his party, much more than he ever gets. He is widely known and is an all around good citizen. He is a long time member of the A. F. and A . M.
MILTON E. SHOREY
Born among the rocky hills of old New York, in Lewis County, at Osceola, July 17, 1851, but got tired picking stone and mowing around stumps and in his teens struck for Illinois and made his home in Ogle County, and at twenty-one, in 1872, we find him at Milford and since that glad day Seward county has claimed him. He strayed away from Ins adopted town to Seward and found Miss Viola Cross and June 14, 1881, they were married at Seward. Mrs. Shorey was born October 2, 1862, at Sterling, Illinois. They have one child, Clyde E.
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Mr. Shorey has a rather cold occupation. Has for twenty years been engaged in the ice trade and has tried for ten years to keep the people of Seward cool. He is a member of the A. O. U. W. and the M. W. A. The M. E. church is the family church home.
HENRY SEICK
Is another of those bright German lads that longed for a home where he could be free, and while yet a lad in his teens found his way to Seward county. He was born in Hanover, June 24, 1855, and April, 1872, we find him on section 11, "H" town, making a farm on railroad land and March 4, 1879, he won the heart and hand of Miss Elnora Beckman. She was a German girl born in Hanover, July 22. 1858.
They have five living chidren, viz: Frederick, Amelia, now Mrs. H. Schmeding ; William, Elnora, and Emma. They are prosperous far- mers and have a nice home. The church home is with the Lutherans.
ERNEST SEICK
Another German boy that just remained in the old country till he could earn money to get away, but when he came he did not forget to bring his best girl. Was born September 29, 1843. Married Miss Annie Fiemann, Angust 8, 1872, in Germany, and immediately took a good long wedding trip and landed in Seward County. September 9. 1872, and located on section 24, "H" town.
Mrs. Sieck was born Sepember 24, 1847. They have had seven children born to them, two of whom died in infancy and five are living, viz: Emma, now Mrs. William Hess; Louis, Minnie, now Mrs. August Beckman ; Ernest and Ida.
Mr. Sieck has proved a successful farmer and has a nice home and is a prosperons American farmer and thoroughly wide awake and en- terprising. Church home is with the Lutherans.
JOHN S. SHANK
An Ohio boy, born in Guernsey County, December 26, 1847. His parents moved to Mercer County, Ohio in 1863. They got tired of the blne clay hills, and had a siege of western fever which landed them in Guthrie County, Iowa, in 1866. Here John happened to form the ac- quaintance of Miss Mary Shipley and they were married October 25, 1874.
She was born in Noble County, Ohio, May 22, 1855, and came to Iowa in 1868. They have seven children, viz: John W., Logan E., Ed- ward, died in infancy ; Gertrude, now Mrs. E. Bogart; Della R., now dead ; Glenn S. and Annie F.
The family came to Seward in 1882, where Mr. Shank worked as carpenter and builder for twenty years. He moved to Lincoln in 1902 and resides at 2952 Star street. Mr. Shank enlisted in the Ohio na- tional guards during the war. He is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees. The church home of the family is with the M. E. people.
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We all remember Mr. Shank as an industrions, worthy citizen of Seward for twenty years. His son Logan served in the Philippine war ; was in the battle at Blanga and Anglehalies and several skirmishes, but got through without a scratch.
JOHN L. STAUFER
Was a native of the province of Alsace at the time a part of France, and was of French parentage. Was born in 1861, in the town of Fol- ginsburg. In 1866, when John was five years old, the family left the fatherland and found a new home in McLean County, Illinois. In 1861 he married Miss Barbary E. Roth, a lady born in Woodford County, Illinois in 1861. To them have been born eleven children, as follows : Kate A., now Mrs. D. Bender; Elizabeth B., died at Milford at the age of nine; Emma, Annie, Barbary, Benjamin F., Nicholas C., Mary, who died in infancy ; Millie, Lillie, who died at Milford, and Ida, yet at home.
Mr. Stanfer came to Milford and settled on section 5, in "O" pre- cinct, in 1878, January 1, and has improved a most beautiful farm. His church relation is with the Amish Menonites. Mr. Stanfer is one of our most respected and valuable citizens.
HENRY FRANK SLONECKER
One of our democratic wheel horses of "F" precinct. Was born in Harrison County, Ohio, October 14. 1848. His parents led the boy westward to Fulton County, Illinois, when Frank yet wore baby clothes in 1850, where he grew up in the land of brush and muddy roads. However, he found a way out of the brush on the prairie at Bushnell, and there found Miss Eliza J. Tanner, whom he won, and they were married March 12, 1874. In the following year the young people came to Seward County and located on section 2, "F" precinct at their present home.
Mrs. Slonecker was born in Morgan County, Ohio, May 6, 1846. They have five children, as follows: John T., Guy C., George W., now dead ; Susie M., now Mrs. N. P. Nelson ; and Bertha M.
Mr. Slonecker is one of those wide-awake fellows who always have something to say in political matters. He is a good farmer and busi- ness man. Is a member of the United Workmen and M. W. A.
JJOSEPH R. STAUFER
One of the leading men of the Amish church Menonite settlement in west "O" town. Was born June 18, 1852, in Germany, and came across the ocean at fourteen and with his parents found a home in Mc- Lean County, Illinois, and later in Livingstone County, where he mar- ried Miss Mary Guth, March 17. 1874. She was a German girl, born February 22, 1850. She died February 26, 1878. They had two child- ren, viz: Lena, now Mrs. P. Reil, and Phoebe, now Mrs. Ben Lauber.
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Mr. Staufer came to Seward County and settled on section 5, in "O" precinct, the present home. in January, 1878.
January 1, 1888, he married Miss Mattie Bender, at Mount Pleasant, Iowa. She was born April 11, 1856, in Canada. Six children were born to them, viz: Barbary, Lydia, Amanda, now dead; Fannie, Lu- cinda, David, now dead; Jesse E., and Ezra. Barbary is now Mrs. Jacob Brenneman, and Lydia is now Mrs. V. L. Roth.
PHILLIP J. STOLZ
Was a German boy born in Baden, June 7, 1838. He had the cour- age to leave the fatherand and came to America when only fourteen, and located in Stevenson County, Illinois, where in 1862 he married Miss Matilda Stabler June 28th. She was born March 28, 1845, in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. They have nine children, viz: Emma J Kinsmeyer, P. John, Ida C. Walkenwood, George F., Walter B., Homer .J., Nora, Edgar A., and Austin H.
The family came to Seward County and located on a farm in "P" precinct in 1874. Mr. Stolz was a fariner, but some years ago moved to Milford where the old people try to enjoy life as best they can. Church home is with the Evangelical Association.
JOHN P. STOLZ
This young man was born and spent his early youth among the same old hills, perambulating the same old playgrounds and swimming in the same old Pecatonica river where the author spent his childhood days, in Stevenson County, Illinois, the land of pleasant memories.
John came in childhood, 1873, to Milford, where he grew to man- hood on the beautiful plain east of the village. March 8, 1888, he married Miss Annie G. Deden, at Milford. She was born in Germany, November 25, 1868, and came in childhood to this country. They have five children, viz: Esther, Nettie, Martha, Alvin and Alvena. Mr. Stolz now owns a farm four miles northeast of Milford, where he is trying to make a pleasant home. Church home of the family is with the Evangelical people.
HOMER J. STOLZ
Came to Seward County to draw his first breath on his father's farm on section 6, in "P" town. just cast of Milford. The lad was born November 17, 1877. He grew up on the farm and still continues the honorable vocation. In due time he discovered a Utica girl that was also a Seward County product and February 15, 1900, he married Miss Clara Goodbrod at Utica. She was born in that village October 16, 1877. She has the honor of being Utica's first born child.
They have had two children born, but one died in infancy. Little Margaret remains to them. They live on section 6, "P" town, a part of the old home place. The church home is with the German Evan- gelical Association
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WALTER B. STOLZ
Another Stevenson County, Illinois, boy born July 29, 1873, but was only a six months old babe when Seward County became his home. Section 6, "P" town, was the Stolz home where Walter has lived all his life. However, he strayed away to Murdock, Nebraska, to find his Mary and in due time, March 8, 1900, he married Miss Mary Rekli at her old home in Cass County, where she was born October 28. 1879. One child blesses the home, little Fay, born May 7. 1902. They are members of the Evangelical Association.
Abraham V. Skillman
One of the brave lads who came to Seward County in 1865 with his elder brother, Thomas, when but a lad of sixteen years. Grew to man- hood in the wilderness and schooled in the ups and downs of pioneer life. As years rolled on he developed many traits of character worthy of emnlation. He became an energetic and successful business man, respected by all who knew him. Abe, so everybody called him, was born at Harrington, New Jersey, September 11, 1848. His father died when the boy was but two years old. Two years later his mother . was married to William Hageman and the family moved to Fulton County, Illinois, where Abraham was educated in the common schools and in the fields of his stepfather. The lad longed for the freer air of the west and sought the first opportunity to break away from his old environ- ment. In 1872 he wooed and won the heart and hand of Miss Lucinda Morton. This estimable young lady was born and raised in Green
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