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JOHN HUNGERFORD MOORE.
John Hungerford Moore, engaged in the farm loan and investment business; has long been active in that field and is regarded as one of the valued citizens of Lincoln, where he has now made his home for almost forty years. He was born in Vermilion county, Illinois, December 3, 1853, and is a son of W. H. H. and Julia Ann (Hungerford) Moore, of whom extensive mention is made else- where in this work in connection with the history of their son, Robert E. Moore. John H. Moore pursued his education in the common schools of Bloomington, Illinois, to the age of thirteen years, when he entered an academy to prepare for college and in 1874 he was graduated from the literary department of the Illinois Wesleyan College. His more specifically literary course being thus completed, he next entered the law department of that institution and was graduated there- from with the class of 1877. In the same year he arrived in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he entered upon the practice of law in connection with his brother, Robert E. Moore. He also practiced alone for three years and later he joined his brother Robert in the farm loan and investment business which his brother had established in 1871. Their association was maintained until 1915, when Robert E. Moore retired, selling out to John H. Moore, who still continues as sole proprietor of the business, in which connection he is accorded a most liberal clientage that places him among the representative business men of this section of the state. His plans are well devised and carefully executed, his judgment is sound, his discrimination keen and his industry unfaltering. He has become the owner of large landed interests in Lancaster county and his investments have ever been most judiciously made. While associated with his brother, the business was conducted under the firm name of R. E. and John H. Moore, mortgage loans. They handled loans for the big eastern life insurance companies and it is said that they control more cash than any other two men in Lincoln. Both have become wealthy and each enjoys the entire confidence of the investing public of Nebraska.
On the 15th of December, 1885, at-North Adams, Massachusetts, Mr. Moore was united in marriage to Jessie Benton Briggs, whose birth occurred at North
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Adams on the 19th of October, 1861, her parents being Enos and Mary Ann Briggs. The father, a native of Vermont, was a farmer by occupation and after putting aside general agricultural pursuits took up his abode in North Adams, Massachusetts, where his son owned a woolen mill. He passed away at the age of sixty-nine years, while his wife, also a native of Vermont, died at North Adams, Massachusetts, when fifty-four years old. Mrs. Moore was reared and educated at North Adams, attending the public schools. Mrs. Moore was for- merly Mrs. H. A. Hawkes, of Chicago, and by her first marriage had one child. Jessie Edith, who was born in Lancaster county, Nebraska, September 24, 1880, and is now the wife of F. M. Sanders, treasurer of the Bankers Life Insurance Company of Lincoln, Nebraska. The children of the second marriage are: Elsie Margaret, born at Red Cloud, Webster county, Nebraska, September 8, 1886, who is now the wife of Floyd R. Colman, an agriculturist of North Bluff township, Lancaster county, Nebraska ; William Henry Harrison, who was born at Omaha, Nebraska, February 12, 1888, and is now associated with his father in business ; Helen Briggs, who was born in Lincoln, June 2, 1800, and is at home; George Enos, born in Lincoln, August 15, 1893, and now a farmer of Lancaster county, Nebraska; Eugenia Jeannette, who was born in Lincoln, September 5, 1898, and is at home ; and John Bradley, who was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, March 6, 1901, and is also yet under the parental roof.
In politics Mr. Moore has long been an earnest and stalwart republican. Fra- ternally he is a prominent Mason, is a past master of his lodge, has been head of each of the various bodies of the York Rite and is a member of Scottish Rite and the Mystic Shrine. He is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His entire career has been the expression of high ideals and good will and love are entertained for him by his many friends in Lincoln.
WILLIAM LONG.
William Long was one of the early settlers of Saltillo precinct and engaged in farming there, meeting with gratifying success in his labors. He was born near Miltonsburg, Monroe county, Ohio, on the toth of November, 1827, and grew to manhood in his native county. During his boyhood and youth he secured «a common school education and after putting aside his text books devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits. He owned eighty acres of land, which he oper- ated until 1873, when he removed to Nebraska and bought one hundred and sixty acres on section 20, Saltillo precinct, near Hickman, purchasing the place from Thomas Ball, who had taken it up as a homestead, the family residing on the grandparents' farm near Hickman until 1881. On the 26th of June of that year he took up his residence upon twenty-eight acres on section 20, which he bought from Henry Meyer. On Thanksgiving day of that year the frame house which he erected upon this property was completed and the family moved into their new home. He retained title to his quarter section and operated that place and the twenty-eight acre tract until his demise, which occurred on the 5th of July, 1895. He was diligent, utilized/ practici methodsinofthe soft the farm and as the years passed his resources increased.
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Mr. Long was married on the 17th of May, 1857, in Monroe county, Ohio, to Miss Rebecca Egger, who was born on the 21st of August, 1830, near Miltons- burg, that county. Her parents were Samuel and Susan ( Paight ) Egger, who passed their last years in the vicinity of Hickman, Nebraska. Mr. Egger was born in Berne, Switzerland, on the Ist of January, 1801, and resided in his native country until he was seventeen years of age, when he emigrated to America. Fifty years later he took up his residence in Lancaster county, Nebraska, and purchased a farm from O. McLean on section 33, Saltillo township. Later, when a railroad was built through this section, he gave forty acres of land to the com- pany for a town site and Mr. Heckman gave an equal tract, the town of Hickman being laid out on the eighty acres. Mr. Egger passed away in February, 1874, and his wife died the following August. Both are buried near Hickman. Mrs. Long survived her husband for many years, dying upon the home place on the roth of May, 1905. Both are buried in the Roca cemetery. To their union were born seven children, all natives of Monroe county, Ohio, two of whom died in infancy, the others being: Susan, who was born on the 17th of February, 1858, and who is now the wife of L. H. Compton, of Cortland, Nebraska ; Daniel Nelson and Nancy Elizabeth, twins, born August 27, 1859; Lydia Belle, born November 12, 1861 ; and Capitola Lenora, who was born October 15, 1868, and married Frank Judah, a grain dealer of Hickman.
Mr. Long gave his political allegiance to the democratic party, and could at all times be depended upon to subordinate his private interests to the public wel- fare. lle gained the unqualified respect of all who were brought in contact with him and was esteemed as a successful farmer, as a public-spirited citizen and as a man of unquestioned integrity.
His son, Daniel Nelson, and his two daughters, Nancy Elizabeth and Lydia Belle, reside upon the home place on section 20, Saltillo precinct, which they own. They operate all of the land in a practical and progressive manner, harvest- ing good crops annually. They are identified with the English Lutheran church at Roca and its teachings form the guiding principles of their lives.
11UGH CAMERON.
Hugh Cameron, numbered among the representative residents of Rock Creek township, was born in Greenock, Scotland, in October, 1852, his parents being Hugh and Jeanne ( Ferril ) Cameron, both of whom were natives of the land of hills and heather, where they spent their entire lives. The father was a land- owner of Scotland and always gave personal supervision to the cultivation of his fields. Both he and his wife have now passed away.
Ilngh Cameron, the youngest of their six children, attended school in Scot- land and remained at home until twenty years of age, when he came to the United States. For one winter he resided near Ceresco and then located on his present farm, where he has since made all of the improvements. Ile has one hundred and sixty ities of fich and arable land which he brought under a high state of cultivation, but for some years he has not actively tilled the soil.
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His life has been an active and useful one crowned with a substantial measure of success as the result of his close application and indefatigable industry.
In December, 1875, Mr. Cameron was united in marriage to Miss Ida C. Evans, a native of Ohio and a daughter of W. T. and Eleanor Evans. The mother died in the Buckeye state and about 1870 the father came to Nebraska, settling two miles north of Ceresco, in Saunders county, where he continued until his death, which occurred a number of years later. To Mr. and Mrs. Cameron have been born six children: Hugh, who is engaged in the raising of horses and cattle in Wyoming; Robert C., who is employed by the Northwestern Railroad Company and resides at Omaha ; Ross, a 'resident farmer of Saunders county ; Claud, who is living in Rock Creek township, where he follows farming ; Archie S., a farmer of the same township; and Mabel, at home. Mr. Cameron has never allied himself with any political party but votes independently. He has attractive social qualities that have won him friends and his sterling worth is recognized by all. He has never had occasion to regret his determination to come to the new world. for in this land he has found the opportunities for business advancement which he sought and in the utilization of the advantages which have come to him he has gained a position among the substantial residents of his adopted county.
HENRY FREYE.
Henry Freye, a highly esteemed, retired farmer, living on section 20, Center- ville precinct, was born in Jackson county, Ohio, on the 7th of February, 1855. He is a son of Henry and Elenora ( Schafer) Freye, both natives of Hanover, Germany. When fifteen years of age the father came to America and made his way to Jackson county, Ohio, where he hauled iron ore for a company for some time. Later he purchased land in Jackson and Scioto counties which was totally unimproved when it came into his possession. He cleared the land of timber and as time passed brought it to a high state of cultivation. In 1868 he came to Lancaster county, Nebraska, and bought a relinquishment to a homestead on section 23, Centerville precinct. He further improved the place and engaged in farming there until his death, which occurred on the 30th of December. 1873. He is buried in Centerville cemetery. When eleven years of age his wife came to America with her parents and grew to womanhood in Scioto county, Ohio. She survived her husband for many years, dying in Lancaster county in 1908. and she too is buried in the Centerville cemetery.
Henry Freye received his education in the public schools of Scioto county. Ohio, but when thirteen years of age came with his parents on their overland journey to Lancaster county, arriving here on the 27th of March, 1868. He remained upon the home farm to the operation of which he devoted his time until he was twenty-four years old when he bought eighty acres of railroad land on section II, Centerville precinct. In 1897 he purchased one hundred and sixty acres on section 20. and has since made his boine upon that place He was very successful as a farmer, gained a competence and has lived retired since 1915.
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renting his farm to his son. He aided in establishing the grain elevator at Sprague and is still financially interested in that concern.
Mr. Freye was united in marriage, on the 22d of February, 1883, to Miss Mary Carolina Krull, who was born in Otoe county, Nebraska, on the 3d of June, 1861. Two years later she was brought by her parents to Lancaster county, settlement being made on Salt Creek. Her father, Fred Krull, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, but in early manhood came to the United States. On arriving in Lancaster county he homesteaded land on sections 23 and 26, Center- ville precinct, eighty acres of his farm lying in each section. He passed away in 1888 and is buried in Centerville precinct. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Dorothea Haas, was also a native of Germany and she survived him for many years, dying on the 9th of November, 1909. Mr. and Mrs. Freye have become the parents of eight children, namely: Frank, who is operating the homestead; Elmer, who is ranching in Montana ; Clara, deceased; Ernest A., a carpenter living in Lancaster county: Walter W., deceased; Fred H., who is farming in this county ; Gustave Adolph, who is assisting his brother Frank in the operation of the home farm ; and Dorothea Eleanora, at home.
Mr. Freye is a republican and for forty years, or until 1914, served as school director, his long service in that capacity indicating his ability and conscientious- ness. He is a member of the German Methodist Episcopal church and his many excellent traits of character gain him the unqualified respect of all who know him. As a farmer he was energetic and up-to-date and the leisure which he now enjoys is well deserved.
JOSHUA V. GOVE.
During an early period in the development of Lancaster county Joshua V. Gove established his home within its borders and for many years was actively and prominently connected with its agricultural development and improvement. He came to this county in 1875, but had already been a resident of Nebraska for three years, during which period he lived in Gage county. Mr. Gove was born in Lincoln, Addison county, Vermont, in 1831, and in early life learned the molder's trade, but after his removal to the west engaged in farming. He first settled in Fillmore county, Minnesota, where he followed agricultural pursuits for ten years, having established his home there in 1862. He then came to Nebraska, settling in Gage county in 1872, and three years later he came to Lancaster county, where he purchased a tract of railroad land which he improved and operated for many years. As time passed on he brought his fields under a high state of cultivation and wrought a marked transformation in the appearance of his place. He was practical and progressive in his methods and his industry and good management were rewarded with a gratifying financial return.
Mr. Gove was united in marriage on the Ist of January, 1862, to Miss Candace Worth, a daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Carpenter) Worth, both of whom were natives of New Hampshire. They removed, however, to Addison county, Vermont. and there the father engaged in farming until his death, which occurred in 1844. His widow survived him for about nine years, passing away
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in 1853. Mrs. Gove was born in Starksboro, Addison county, Vermont, on the 14th of August, 1844, and by her marriage became the mothers of ten children, namely : Samuel, who is farming in Lancaster county; Donald A., who is living in Monte Vista, Colorado; William L., a farmer of Lancaster county ; Marion L., who died in February, 1913; Howard D., who is engaged in the automobile business in College View, Nebraska ; Myrtle, the wife of J. B. Moore, a farmer of this county; Arthur W., who is government inspector of the stock yards in Omaha ; Effie, the wife of F. P. Smith, who is farming the home place ; Dwight H., cashier in a bank at Hooper, Colorado; and Chase, who resides at Washington, D. C., and is employed in the railway mail service.
In his political views Mr. Gove was an earnest republican, yet was not so strictly bound by party ties but that he would cast an independent ballot, his vote being governed by his belief in the capability of a candidate for the office which he sought. The cause of education found in Mr. Gove a stalwart champion and for twenty-five years he served most acceptably as a school director. His atti- tude on the temperance question was never an equivocal one. He stood firmly for prohibition and worked earnestly for the cause. Lancaster county numbered him among her pioneer settlers and one who not only gained individual pros- perity, but also contributed to the agricultural development of the locality. His death, which occurred in March, 1911, was regarded as a loss to the community.
CHARLES W. KURTZER.
Charles W. Kurtzer, who owns and operates a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Centerville precinct and a similar tract in Middle Creek precinct, was born in Germany, on the 26th of April, 1863, a son of Adolph and Carolina (Karrow) Kurtzer, both natives of the fatherland. In 1865 the former came with his family to the United States and for some time engaged in butchering and railroading at Watertown, Wisconsin. Subsequently he arrived at Columbus, Wisconsin. While working on the section he was given the name John by which he was thereafter known. In 1880 he became a resident of Lancaster county, Nebraska, and purchased eighty acres of land in Centerville precinct, on which his remaining days were spent, his death occurring on the 7th of December, 1914, when he was eighty-two years old. His wife and two sons died within two months in 1882 of typhoid fever. Besides C. W. Kurtzer there are two sons living: William, a resident of Red Lodge, Montana; and Robert, who lives on a ranch near Lorain, Oregon. Both lived at Sprague, this county, many years ago and manufactured brick there when all molding was done by hand. These sons were born of the father's first marriage. For his second wife Adolph Kurtzer married Miss Alma Woltersdorf and to them were born five daughters, Anna, Lizzie, Tena, Elsie and Alma, also a son, Henry, and one child who died in infancy. The sisters are all living in Lancaster county except Tena, who is a resident of Missouri.
Charles W. Kurtzer began working by the month as a farm hand when nineteen years of age and later frented land/whichClic operated For two years. At the end of that time he had sufficient capital to purchase the S. Y. Hill
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homestead in Gage county and he devoted five years to the improvement and development of that place. He then returned to Lancaster county and now owns one hundred and sixty acres of fine land on section 8. Centerville precinct, and also a quarter section in Middle Creek precinct. He has erected a fine residence and barns upon his home place and has also set out orchard and shade trees which now add much to the attractiveness of the farm. He raises grain and stock and derives a good profit from both branches of his business.
Mr. Kurtzer was married on the 9th of December, 1886, to Miss Emma Kassing. Her parents, Fred and Mary ( Freye ) Kassing, were born respectively in Ohio and Germany. The father has passed away, but the mother is living at Clatonia. Nebraska, where she has made her home since pioneer days. The father was a soldier of the Civil war and was wounded, being shot through the mouth, after which he was in the hospital for eight months, subsequent to which time he was honorably discharged. To Mr. and Mrs. Kurtzer have been born nine children, namely: Elmer, who is connected with the hospital at Lincoln; Irvin, who is married and resides upon his father's farm west of Lincoln : William: Robert ; Sarah : Sophia ; Louise and Alice, all at home ; and Fred, who died when four years old.
Mr. Kurtzer is a strong republican and served acceptably as school treasurer for some time. Both he and his wife have belonged to the German Methodist church since childhood and are now affiliated with the congregation in Highland precinct. They are widely known throughout Lancaster county and their many admirable qualities have gained them the sincere friendship of all who have been closely associated with them.
HERBERT T. FOLSOM.
Herbert T. Folsom, who arrived in Nebraska on the 6th of July, 1882. from Hawley. Wayne county. Pennsylvania, and is now secretary and treasurer of the Union Coal Company, of Lincoln, possesses in large measure the qualities which have been termed commercial sense. In a word, he is discriminating and readily recognizes and utilizes opportunities. His plans are well defined and carefully executed and his course indicates what may be accomplished when there is a will to dare and to do.
Mr. Folsom is a native of Brooklyn, New York. He was born April 26, 1870, a son of Rev. Arthur Folsom, a record of whom appears elsewhere in this work. Herbert T. Folsom is indebted not only to the public school system but also to the school of experience for many of the lessons which he has learned. llis education was largely acquired through private study and after working all day long he busied himself with his books at night. In this manner he prepared for admission to the junior year of the State University and he also taught school for three terms. In 1887 he entered the First National Bank of Lincoln, working his way upward from a clerical position to that of confidential man in the bank, remaining there for eight and a half years. Later he was employed in the office of Stull Brothers, dealers in farm loans fand after three years spent in that connection he organized, in 1897, the Union Coal Company, of which he
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has since been the principal stockholder and the dominant factor in the manage- ment of the business which, carefully and capably controlled, is proving an impor- tant source of revenue.
In 1915 Mr. Folsom was united in marriage to Miss Lilah David, a daughter of John C. David, who for many years was cashier of the First National Bank of Pawnee City, Nebraska, and subsequently removed to Lincoln to educate his children, his death occurring in this city in 1902.
Mr. Folsom is a member of Lincoln Lodge, No. 19, F. & A. M., and also has membership in the Lincoln Commercial Club and the Lincoln Country Club. In politics he is a republican, and while he does not seek nor desire office, is a most public-spirited citizen, taking an active and helpful interest in all move- ments pertaining to the welfare and upbuilding of the city.
ROBERT EMMETT MOORE.
Robert Emmett Moore has left the impress of his individuality and ability in large measure upon the political history of city and state and, although he has now retired from office, his opinions yet carry much weight in public councils. He was born in Clark county, Illinois, October 22, 1849, a son of Rev. William Henry Harrison and Julia Ann ( Hungerford ) Moore. The former was a son of Thomas and Cassandra (Crawford ) Moore. Thomas Moore was born at Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia, and was the son of Thomas and Hester ( Waub) Moore, who were natives of Scotland and were there reared and married. They afterward removed to the northern part of Ireland and thence came to the new world, settling in Virginia during the early colonial epoch, thus founding this branch of the Moore family in America. Rev. Wil- liam H. H. Moore, the father, was born in Tennessee in 1814 and was educated in Illinois for the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was a fine type of the old distinguished southern gentleman and became an active factor in promoting the moral development of Illinois, accepting the pastorate of various church in that state. He engaged in preaching in Danville, Bloomington, Rushville, Clinton and other places in Illinois and at length passed away in Normal, his remains being interred in the cemetery at Urbana, Illinois, when he was in his eighty-sixth year. His wife was born in Canandaigua. New York, in 1818, and there remained to the age of eighteen years, when she went to Illinois with her parents, who were early settlers of that state. The journey was made down the Ohio river on a flatboat and in Illinois she became the wife of the Rev. William H. 11. Moore, continuing her residence in that state until her death, which occurred when she had reached the notable old age of ninety years. By her marriage she became the mother of nine children: Thomas Whitfieldi, a retired investment banker, real estate dealer and loan agent now living in Lincoln; Charles Emery, who died at the age of thirty-one years ; Olive Alice, who died in infancy; Mary Sophronia, the deceased wife of the Rev. George W. Read, a clergyman ; William Edmond. who is now living retired at Long Beach, California ?Janies Stick, alwin HhQuiG St William E., who was kilied in battle in the Civil war on the 8th of June, 1864, when but seventeen
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