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Roy 1 .. Tiger was the third in order of birth in a family of four children. He attended the public schools of Waverly, passing through consecutive grades to the high school, and for eighteen months he was also a student in the Wesleyan College. Through the period of his boyhood and youth he gave his attention to agricultural interests but in 1907 embarked in the banking business at Waverly in connection with the Lancaster County Bank. A year later he entered the Citizens State Bank at University Place in the employ of H. K. Frantz, with whom he remained for about a year. He was afterward connected with the Farmers Bank at Prairie Home for about eight months and at the end of that time he returned to Waverly, after which he reentered the Lancaster County Bank in the capacity of cashier, in which position he has since continued. He has thoroughly acquainted himself with every phase of the banking business. He knows that the institution which most carefully safeguards the interests of its depositors is the most worthy of credit and support. He is ever a courteous and obliging official and thoroughly reliable in his business methods, holding to the highest standards, He-is also a landowner, having a farm property in Lancaster Digitizea by Microsoft ®)
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county which he rents, but his entire time and attention are devoted to the banking business.
On the 12th of June, 1912, Mr. Tiger was married to Miss Pearl Snyder, who was born in Waverly. a daughter of Elias and Catherine ( Kauffman ) Snyder, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, born near Reading. About 1880 they removed to Nebraska and the father, who became a landowner, engaged in farming, residing upon his farm until his death, which occurred in October, 1888. llis widow still resides on the old homestead there. Mrs. Tiger was the youngest of their family of seven children and was educated in the schools of this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Tiger has been born a daughter, Crystal Irene.
Fraternally Mr. Tiger is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America. He belongs to the Lutheran church and he gives his political allegiance to the republican party, but he has never been an aspirant for office, preferring to con- centrate his energies upon his business affairs. The record of himself and his father has made the family name a synonym for business integrity and enterprise in the county. R. L. Tiger stands for all that is progressive in citizenship as well as in business and cooperates in many well defined plans for the city's upbuilding and improvement.
HENRY JOHN LUBBERS.
Henry John Lubbers was one of the pioneer merchants of Holland, Nebraska, but is now living retired on his farm in South Pass precinct, enjoying a well deserved leisure. His birth occurred near Aalten, The Netherlands, on the 10th of July, 1839, and he is a son of Gerrit John and Helemina ( Rensing ) Lubbers, also natives of that country. The father, who was a farmer, passed away there in 1847, and the mother died when she had reached the advanced age of eighty- two years.
Henry John Lubbers received his education in the public schools of his native country and on reaching mature years turned his attention to farming. In 1866 he came to the United States and located near Cedar Grove in Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, where he worked by the month as a farm hand for three years. At the end of that time, in 1869. he came west to Nebraska, making the trip to Nebraska City by railroad and wagon. From that place he proceeded to South Pass precinct, Lancaster county, and took up eighty acres on section 14. under the homestead law. He lived for a time in a dugout and devoted his attention to farming during that period, but in 1872 removed to the town of Holland. where he lived for some time. He finished proving up upon his farm by paying the government two hundred and two dollars. On his arrival in Iloiland he entered the employ of a Mr. Brethowwer, who kept a store here and who was joined in business in 1873 by William Walvoord, the firm name being Walvoord & Brethowwer. Later in that year Mr. Lubbers bought out Mr. Brethowwer's interest and the firm became Walvoord & Lubbers. He devoted his time to the conduet of the business until 1877, when he sold out to .Mr. Walvoord and took up his residence upon his homestead, where he lived auftid sesft @ then removed to a forty aere traet on section 1, South Pass precinct, which he had purchased
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from the railroad in 1871, and in 1879 he built a commodious residence upon that property, where he still lives. Ile sold three and a half acres of the original forty acres but subsequently bought additional land, so that the farm now com- prises one hundred and sixteen acres. He personally operated the place for several years, but it is now rented to his son. In 1883 he formed a partnership with Henry Van Diest and they established a store in Holland, which they con- ducted successfully for a decade, but in 1892 they sold out to Mr. Walvoord. Since that date our subject has lived retired, save that he has engaged in cattle raising to a small extent.
Mr. Lubbers was married in March, 1874. in Holland, Nebraska, to Miss Hattie Brummelstroate, who was born in Wynterswick, The Netherlands, on the 3d of February, 1851. of the marriage of Gradus and Harimena Bendina (Scholton) Brummelstroate, also natives of that country. They came to America in 1867 and in 1870 took up their residence in Lancaster county, Nebraska, where the father engaged in farming. He passed away near the town of Holland on the 3Ist of January, 1879, and the mother died in that town in November, 1908. Both were buried in the cemetery there. Mrs. Lubbers accompanied her parents to America in 1867, and for three years lived in Sheboygan county, Wis- consin, after which the family removed to Lancaster county. Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. Lubbers have become the parents of five children : Dillia, the wife of James De Boer, a farmer of Panama precinct, this county; Gerrit, a merchant in Holland: Gesina, the widow of William H. Walvoord, who farmed on section 14, South Pass precinct: Annie, the wife of Gerrit Tan Hulsen, also a farmer of Lancaster county: and Henry John, who is operating the home place.
Mr. Lubbers is a stanch adherent of the republican party and has earnestly discharged to the full all of the obligations resting upon him as a citizen. He served for many years as member of the school board of district No. 12, South Pass precinct, and for two years was tax assessor in that precinct. His religious faith is that of the Reformed church. For more than four decades he has made his home in Lancaster county and he is therefore thoroughly familiar with its history, and it is a matter of justifiable pride to him that he has had a share in its development along agricultural, mercantile, civic and moral lines.
JOHN HOPLEY HARPER.
John Hopley Harper was one of the most successful stock raisers of Nemaha precinct and brought his farm of three hundred and twenty acres to a high state of development. He gave particular attention to the raising of thorough- bred shorthorn cattle but also raised Duroc-Jersey hogs and Buff Rock chickens. A native of London, England, he was born on the 4th of April, 1844. a son of Allen and Mary ( Hopley) Harper. The father's birth occurred in England in 1810 and he remained in that country until 1847, when he came to the United States and located in Woodford county, Illinois. After farming there for a number of years he became foreman of a packing house in St. Louis and in'1861 enlisted for service in the Union army, remaining at the front until 1864. when
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he became sick with a fever and was sent to a hospital, where he found his son John also ill with a fever. Allen Harper participated in many of the most important engagements of the war and was twice wounded. On the conclusion of hostilities he returned to Woodford county, where he engaged in farming for many years. He was of a mechanical turn of mind and patented a number of useful devices, such as a revolving dining table and a fire-escape. In 1886 he became a resident of Jefferson county, Nebraska, and there he passed away a few months later. He married Miss Mary Hopley, a native of Woodford county, Illinois, who also died in Jefferson county, Nebraska.
John HI. Harper was brought to the United States when but three years of age and received his education in the common schools of Woodford county. For a number of years he was employed in a packing house in St. Louis and subsequently he farmed in Woodford county, Illinois, until the outbreak of the Civil war, when he became master of a mule train in the Union army and was with the troops for three years, or until he was taken sick with a fever in a southern army camp. He was confined to the army hospital for some time in 1864, but later returned to the home farm in Illinois, where he recovered his health. He then again turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, cultivating land in Woodford county, until 1879. He was successful and acquired a valuable tract of land there. In 1879 he removed to Carroll county, lowa, where he rented a farm for three years, going to Shelby county, Iowa, in 1882. Four years later he removed to Jefferson county, Nebraska, where he farmed until 1893. when he came to Nemaha precinct, and purchased the south half of section 17. The farm was partly improved when it came into his possession but he gave much time and money to its further development. He erected a fine modern home provided with all twentieth century conveniences and took great pride in keeping everything about the place in excellent condition. He engaged in stock raising and was known throughout the west as a breeder of thoroughbred shorthorn cattle, shipping to many different states. He also raised Duroc-Jersey hogs and Buff Rock chickens, and as he managed his affairs well his capital increased steadily as the years passed. He lived beyond the Psalmist's three score years and ten but was still active and vigorous until a short time before his death, which occurred upon his farm on the 7th of February, 1916. He is buried in Rose Creek cemetery, near Fairbury, Nebraska.
Mr. Harper was married in 1866 to Miss Sarah Matilda Kunkler, who was born on the 4th of January, 1846, in Clark county, Illinois, a daughter of Fred- erick and Mary ( Keller ) Kunkler. Her father was a native of Center county, Pennsylvania, and grew to manhood there. In 1845 he took up his residence in Clark county, Illinois, whence he subsequently removed to Woodford county. He owned land there and followed agricultural pursuits until 1873, when his death occurred. His wife was born in Pennsylvania in 1827 and passed away near Bloomington, Illinois, in 1870. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Harper, of whom five survive, namely: Alice Gertrude, who was born in Bureau county, Illinois, and who is now the wife of James Gregory, a retired farmer of Reynolds, Nebraska ; Mary Agnes, who was born in Bureau county and is the wife of Elmer Varney, a merchant of Bennet : Alanson, also a native of Bureau county, now farming the homestead in Semnaha township, this county : Creighton, who was born in Woodford county, Illinois, and is now farming in Vol. 11-19
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this county ; and Alpha Maude, who was born in Shelby county, Iowa, and is at home.
Mr. Harper supported the republican party at the polls but never took a very active part in politics as his stock raising interests demanded his undivided attention. He was highly respected for his enterprise and ability and also for his integrity, which was above question, and his personal characteristics were such that he gained a high place in the regard of those who were closely associated with him. His wife and a son and a daughter still reside upon the home farm in Nemaha precinct.
HIERBERT M. BUSHNELL.
Herbert MI. Bushnell, publisher of the Lincoln Trade Review and formerly postmaster of Lincoln, Nebraska, was born at Moira, New York, July 20, 1855, a son of Martin and Charlotte P. ( Clark ) Bushnell. The Bushnell and Clark families settled in America before 1700 and were among the pioneers of Massa- chusetts and Connecticut, and their descendants settled in Vermont more than a century ago. The Bushnells located at Williston, the Gloyds being at Jericho, the Clarks at Williston and the Lovejoy family at Royalton, and they were the great-grandparents of Herbert M. Bushnell. Two of the great-grandparents were soldiers in the Revolutionary army. Paul Clark, of the maternal side, served for eight years and five months under Generals Washington and Lafayette, and was with the former at Long Island, Trenton, Princeton and Monmouth and with the latter at the surrender of Yorktown.
The early education of Herbert M. Bushnell was received in the school of his native village and the public schools of Mitchell county, Iowa, to which place his parents removed in 1808. Subsequently he entered Cedar Valley Seminary at Osage, lowa, and graduated in 1877 with the honor of being president of his class. To defray the expenses of his tuition through the seminary he earned money by teaching school. Upon completion of his course of study he located at Fremont, Nebraska, where he was a schoolmaster for six months, then, inclined toward journalism, he began newspaper work at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, where for eight years he published the Plattsmouth Enterprise and the Platts- mouth IIerald. In 1886 he located at Lincoln and assumed charge of the Lincoln office of the Omaha Bee. Two years later, in connection with Al G. Fairbrother and S. D. Cox, he established the Daily and Weekly Call, which was conducted by them until 1804. For the three succeeding years Mr. Bushnell was engaged in special newspaper work as traveling correspondent for the Nebraska State Journal. Since he first became a resident of Lincoln he has been active in the promotion of public enterprises and general improvement of the city. He was one of the promoters of the Union Commercial Club and served as a member of the board of directors. From 1889 to 1891 he was a member of the city council. In 1892 he was sent by President Harrison as a special representative of the department of state to the United States of Colombia. In politics he has always been;a, republican and for many years was a member of the state committee, was for three years chairman of the Lancaster county committee and
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chairman of the first congressional district committee for four years. He was appointed postmaster of Lincoln by President Mckinley for the four year term ending March 1, 1902. He has been a member of the city library board and the board of education. In 1903 Mr. Bushnell established the Lincoln Trade Review, a commercial and financial paper that has become one of the most influential in its line in the west. For four years he was president of the State Association of Commercial Clubs and in all the years of his residence in Lincoln has been an active member of the Lincoln Commercial Club, and in the Rotary Club has been equally active, representing the Lincoln Rotary at the international meeting in 1914. For the last two years he has been president of the Nebraska Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, in which organization he has been an active worker for many years.
Mr. Bushnell was married September 4. 1884, to Elsie N. Campbell, a daughter of Jesse and Matilda Campbell. They have five children: twin daughters, Ora E. and Charlotte M., both of whom are graduates of the Lincoln high school, of Monticello Seminary in Illinois and of the University of Nebraska ; and three sons, John D., Herbert M., Jr., and George Dewey. John D. is con- nected with the publication of the Trade Review. Herbert MI., Jr., a graduate of the law department of the University of Nebraska, has entered the legal pro- fession. George Dewey graduates the present year from the Lincoln high school.
E. E. HOMRIG.
E. E. Homrig, who makes his home in Lancaster precinct, was born in Ohio, March 24, 1849, a son of Lewis and Sarah (Glick ) Homrig, who were also natives of the Buckeye state. The father was a physician and farmer who at an early day went to Indiana, where he practiced medicine and carried on general agricultural pursuits throughout the remainder of his life. It was in 1856 that he removed to that state and there he passed away in January, 1873, when fifty- five years of age. His widow long survived him, her death occurring August 28, 1897.
E. E. Homrig was a little lad of seven years when his parents removed to Indiana, in which state he was reared, remaining at home until he reached the age of twenty-seven, when he rented land and began farming on his own account. He followed that pursuit in Indiana until 1883, which year witnessed his arrival in Lancaster county, Nebraska, at which time he purchased land near Prairie Home. in Stevens Creek precinct. After cultivating that tract for four years he sold out and removed to Lancaster precinct, where he farmed for two years. He next established his home in Yankee Hill precinct and bought eighty acres on section 22. Immediately he began the further development of that place and has since cultivated it, covering a period of twenty-seven years. He has brought his land under a high state of cultivation, the fields annually produce good crops, and the neat and thrifty appearance of his place is an indication of his careful supervision and practical, progre management; He is likewise a stockholder in the Lancaster Milk Producers' Association of Lincoln.
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Mr. Homrig was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Cooper, a daughter of Joseph and Ellen ( Michaels) Cooper, who were natives of Indiana. The father was a minister of the United Brethren church and engaged in teaching for forty-four years, most of the time in Indiana. He died in November, 1908, while his wife passed away at the age of seventy-eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Homrig were married on the 27th of September, 1877, and have become the parents of three children: Laura, who was born September 5, 1879, and is employed in the office of W. J. Bryan ; Sybil, who was born October 4, 1882, and married W. A. Westcott, of Lincoln ; and Sarah E., who was born February 6, 1887, and died on the 28th of February, 1889.
Mr. Homrig is the present assessor of his precinct and has filled that office for four years. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party ; his religious faith is that of the Congregational church; and his fraternal relations connect him with the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of America. His life has been one of intense activity and throughout the entire period he has been identified with agricultural pursuits, winning his success along well defined lines of labor.
ALLISON L. HUSTON.
Allison L. Huston, who has built up a large business as a general merchant at Cheney, is also serving as postmaster of the town. He was born in Ohio, in August, 1866, of the marriage of James and Elizabeth ( Russell) Huston, natives of Ohio. The father engaged in farming in that state until 1874 when he came to Lancaster county, Nebraska, and located upon a farm in Grant township. where he followed agriculural pursuits successfully for many years, but in 1901 retired from active life and is now living in Cheney, at the age of eighty-three years. His wife has reached the age of eighty-six years.
Allison L, Huston was reared and educated in this county, as he was but eight years of age when the family removed here. After completing his course in the business college at Lincoln he began farming on his own account and fol- lowed that occupation for fifteen years, but in 1900 came to Cheney and entered mercantile circles. He has since conducted a general store and has met with a gratifying degree of prosperity. He has erected the building in which his busi- ness is located and his patronage is large and representative. Ile carries a com- plete and well selected stock and his policy has always been to give full value for money received.
Mr. Huston was married, on the 18th of March, 1903, to Miss Blanche Laird, daughter of J. B. and Julia (Davis) Laird, pioneers of Lancaster county. After farming here for many years the father retired and is now living in College View. The mother also survives. To Mr. and Mrs. Huston have been born two children : Homer B., at school; and Bernice L.
Mr. Iluston supports the republican party at the polls and keeps well in- formed on the questions and issues of the day. Since January, 1901, he has filled the office of postmaster-and-his continuance in that position throughout a num- ber of administrations is proof of his ability and conscientiousness. He is iden-
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tified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Ancient Order of United Workmen and his religious faith is that of the United Brethren church. He has not only gained a large measure of financial success but has contributed to the commercial growth of Cheney, has supported movements seeking its civic advancement and in fact has in all respects proven a public spirited and a valuable citizen. For more than four decades he has resided in Lancaster county and is therefore familiar with the greater part of its history.
NELLIE MAE VAN BURGH.
Nellie Mae Van Burgh, who was born at Cedar Grove, Holland township. Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, received her early education in the common schools of Buda township, Lancaster county, Nebraska, and in the public schools of Hickman. Later she attended the Nebraska Wesleyan University at Lincoln and the School of Music of the Nebraska State University, from which she was graduated in 1906. For three years she was a member of the faculty of the Lincoln Musical College but now makes her home at Ilickman with her mother. She is now teaching music privately in Hickman and Lincoln and has a large class as she is not only a fine pianist and organist but is also very capable in her work as a teacher.
JOHN G. ADEN.
John G. Aden is an enterprising young business man of Havelock, junior partner in the Aden Grain, Feed & Coal Company. He was born in Butler county, Nebraska, November 28, 1885, and has always continued his residence in this state. His father, John H. Aden, was born in Germany and married Ellen Wisman, a native of Canada. In the year 1871 he came with his parents to Nebraska and has since resided in this state. For a long period he was suc- cessfully engaged in farming in Butler county, where he developed and improved a tract of land, making it one of the valuable farm properties of the district. To that occupation he devoted his energies until he put aside all business cares, since which time he has lived retired in University Place.
John G. Aden was reared to farm life, having the usual experiences of the farm, brought up with the advantages of district school education and good home training. At length he jomed his uncle, Amos H. Aden, in business, entering into the present partnership relation on the ist of March, 1915, for the conduct of a grain, feed and coal business in Havelock.
Mr. Aden was united in marriage to Miss Lulu M. Lucas, a native of Shelby, Nebraska, and they are well known in Havelock, where they have a large circle of warin friends, while the hospitality of the best homes is cordially accorded them. They are members of the Methodist church and Mr. Aden gives his political allegiance to the democratic party, believing that its principles contain the best elements of good government. "We Belongs to the Masonic lodge and
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to the Modern Woodmen of America. He stands for progress and improve- ment in public affairs and his influence is ever on the side of those interests which are a matter of civic virtue and civic pride.
ALVIN LESLIE MAGEE.
Alvin Leslie Magee has resided upon the family homestead on section 23. Grant precinct, for thirty-four years, or during almost his entire life, and is now successfully operating that place. He was born in Grant precinct, on the 27th of May, 1880, a son of John Brophy and Florence Virginia ( Stewart ) Magee. The father was born near Marietta, Washington county, Ohio, on the 24th of January, 1849, and there grew to mature years. llis parents. Abner and Elizabeth Magee, were also natives of the Buckeye state. John Magee farmed there until 1874 when he removed to Lancaster county and began cultivating a tract of school land east of Lincoln, which he leased. Later he took up a home- stead in Edwards county, Kansas, but only remained there a year and a half at the end of which time he disposed of his claim and returned to Grant precinct, Lancaster county. He rented land for a time but as soon as possible purchased eighty acres on section 23. Grant precinct, which is still in possession of the family. The place was totally unimproved when he purchased it, but he at once erected a small frame house which remained the family home for a considerable period, and he brought his land to a high state of cultivation. He was actively engaged in farming until his death, which occurred on the 4th of October, 1899, and he is buried in Cheney. His wife was born near Marietta, Washington county, Ohio, on the 26th of July, 1853, and is a daughter of Joseph and Rebecca ( Hammond ) Stewart, both natives of Virginia. She is descended on both sides from the first families of the Old Dominion and is connected by ties of blood with many who have gained prominence in that state. Her father became an carly settler of Ohio and there she was born and seared. She is still living and makes her home with her son. Alvin Leslie, who is the youngest of hier three children, the others being: Norma Della, the wife of Lewis B. Baker, a farmer of Grant precinct ; and Ida May, the wife of George E. Rice, who is engaged in the live stock commission business in Kansas City, Missouri.
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