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years of age; Robert Emmett, of this review; Julia, the wife of Rev. A. C. Byerly, both now deceased; and John Hungerford, mentioned elsewhere in this work.
Robert Emmett Moore was educated in Illinois, attending the public schools of the different towns to which his father was called as pastor of churches. At length he entered Wesleyan University at Bloomington, Illinois, and was grad- uated from the literary department in 1869. He was admitted to the bar in 1871, and in that year came to Lincoln, where he practiced law for seven years, while subsequently, in connection with his brothers, Thomas W. and John II. Moore, he established a real estate, farm loan and investment business which was conducted under a partnership arrangement until 1886, when it was incor- porated. Thomas W. Moore retired from the business a few years ago and Robert E. Moore retired in 1915, selling his interest to his brother, John H., while he now concentrates his energies upon the supervision of his personal investments. Ile also spends much time in travel, visiting Florida frequently and other sections of the country. His business affairs have been carefully and wisely directed and success in large measure has attended his efforts, making him one of the substantial citizens of Lincoln.
In Oquawka, Illinois, Mr. Moore was united in marriage to Miss Emily Jeannette Peterson, who was born in Berlin, Wisconsin, in 1855 and came to Lincoln with him. Her father, a physician by profession, died shortly after her birth at Berlin, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Moore had two children who died in infancy. In politics Mr. Moore is a republican and has long been recognized as one of the party leaders in Nebraska. He served as police judge of Lincoln in the early '70s and was mayor of the city from 1883 until 1885. He was also lieutenant governor of the state under John M. Thayer and three times he has been elected to represent his district in the state senate, where his course has been marked by careful consideration of the grave and important problems which have come up for settlement. He is likewise a prominent Mason, having attained high rank in the order as a York Rite Mason and as a member of the Mystic Shrine. Ile is also identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. His course has been marked by steady advance, the result of developing capacity and powers and the wise utilization which he has made of his time, talents and opportunities. His work has constituted an important public service on the side of advancement and improvement and at the same time he has carefully and wisely conducted his business affairs until success in large measure has come to him.
JULIUS CHARLES IMANUEL SITTLER.
Julius Charles Imanuel Sittler, of Centerville precinct, who has one of the best equipped dairy farms in Lancaster county, was born in Adams county, Illinois, on the 21st of March, 1873, a son of John Julius Sittler, also a native of Adams county. In 1877 the family came to Lancaster county, and the father engaged in farming here until 1888, when he removed to Randolph county, Mis- souri, where he farmed until his demise, in 1898. Although he devoted his life
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to agricultural pursuits, he was educated for the ministry and was for many years a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church. He married Charlotte Bicker, a native of Germany, and her death occurred in Missouri. To them were born three children: Julius Charles Imanuel; W. D., a Methodist minister at Portland, Oregon; and Clara, the wife of Carl Kester, a resident of South Dakota.
J. C. I. Sittler was four years of age when brought by his parents to Lancaster county, and received his education here. In 1888 he accompanied the family to Missouri and a few years later began farming in that state. Ile became the owner of land there and gained a gratifying income from his well directed labors. In 1903, however, he returned to Lancaster county, and pur- chased an eighty acre tract on section 17, Centerville precinct. It was an improved farm but the buildings were old and in bad condition and in fact the whole place was badly run down. He has erected a substantial and attractive residence, an up-to-date dairy barn and a sixty-ton silo and has installed a complete water system. He also has a modern dairy house equipped with a power separator and churn and in all of his work uses up-to-date methods and lays the greatest stress upon absolute cleanliness. He has a herd of high grade Jersey cows and derives a good income from the sale of butter.
Mr. Sittler was united in marriage in 1896 to Miss Amelia Krapp, who was born in Quincy, Illinois, and is a daughter of Jacob and Mary ( Rapp) Krapp, natives respectively of Germany and Illinois. The father was an efficient and progressive agriculturist. Both parents are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Sittler have been born two children, Esther and Etta, both at home.
Mr. Sittler supports the candidates and measures of the republican party at the polls but has never been an office seeker. He holds membership in the Methodist Episcopal church and strives to conform his life to its teachings. He has little time for outside activities as the conduct of his dairy requires practically his entire attention but he is not lacking in public spirit and supports movements seeking the general welfare.
CHARLES H. DORLAND.
Charles H. Dorland, the proprietor and manager of one of the leading general stores of Bennet, was born near Saratoga, New York, on the 28th of June, 1860. His father, William L. Dorland, was born on the 2d of February. 1824, in the same house as our subject and was a son of Andrew and Rebecca Dorland. The former, a native of Washington county, New York, engaged in farming there and was also a prominent minister of the Society of Friends and was known in that capacity not only throughout the Empire state but also through the west. He traveled extensively with horse and buggy, preaching the doctrines of his church and going as far west as Ohio. By 1872 the railroads had been built throughout the middle west and he went by rail to lilinois, preaching at various places along the way. He began his work as a minister as early as 1824 and his labors were fruitful of much good: In the early '20s ucrasoit O. he removed from Washington county to"Saratoga cofifty, New York, and pur-
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chased two hundred acres of land there, which he improved and upon which he lived until his death in 1884. Andrew Dorland was married to Miss Rebecca Liggett, a native of Dutchess county, New York, and they became the parents of four sons and three daughters, namely: William L., Philip S .. Charlotte, Maria, Edward, Isaac and Elizabeth.
In 1869 William L. Dorland removed from his old home in New York to Benjaminville, McLean county, Illinois, where he engaged in business as a wheelwright. He was a skillful worker and the wagons which he made were strong and well built, giving long and satisfactory service. He built up a large patronage but in 1880 was persuaded by his son. Charles H., to remove to Nebraska and located nine miles south of the capital on what is now Fourteenth street, Lincoln. He engaged in farming on that place for two years and then removed to land six miles southwest of Bennet, purchasing, in partnership with his two sons, Charles H. and Henry, one hundred and sixty acres on section 13, Saltillo precinct. He made many improvements upon that farm and cultivated it for a number of years. He passed away in April. 1885. in Bennet. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary E. Tyson, was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. on the 28th of July. 1831.
Charles H. Dorland received his education in a select school conducted by the Society of Friends and on beginning his independent career engaged in farming for a year in the vicinity of Benjaminville, Illinois. He believed that better opportunities awaited him farther west and in August, 1879, came to Lincoln, Nebraska, and rented a farm. from which he derived a good income. The following year he was joined by his father. mother, brother Henry and sister Annie and the family home was maintained upon that place for two years, after which the father and his two sons purchased a quarter of section 13, which is still in the possession of the sons. Removal was made to that place and as the years passed it was brought to a high state of development. Mr. Dorland continued to reside there after his father's death and devoted his time to the cultivation of the land until 1904, when he removed to Bennet. For three years he conducted a meat market, but at the end of that time formed a partnership with Earl Deck under the firm name of Charles Dorland & Company and established a general store which has since become one of the leading business enterprises of Bennet. They study carefully the demands of their patrons and are thus enabled to buy wisely, and the volume of their trade has shown a steady growth from year to year.
On the 20th of December, 1886, Mr. Dorland was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Wood, a daughter of William and Harriet J. Wood, who are living upon a farm near Bennet. Three children have been born to this union: Arthur, who is twenty-eight years of age and is engaged in the storage and transfer business in Lincoln; Mable, twenty-six years old, who gave her hand in marriage to Robert J. Poe, who is a native of Bennet and is farming Mr. Dorland's land : and Enid, who is twenty-one years old and is assisting her father in the conduct of the store.
Mr. Dorland indorses the policies of the republican party but has never been an office seeker. Fraternally he is connected with Bennet Lodge, No. 39, A. F. & A. M. Xemaha, Lodge, No. Qsoft®
in which he has served through all the chairs: and Bennet Lodge, No. 54. K. P., in which he has also
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held all of the offices. His religious affiliation is with the Presbyterian church. He owns his residence, which he erected and which is one of the attractive homes of Bennet. He gained gratifying success as a farmer and since becoming identified with mercantile pursuits has proved his ability to more than hold his own in the commercial world. He has aided in the advancement of the business interests of his town and can also be depended upon to further its progress along civic and moral lines.
WILLIAM HONNOR.
William Honnor, a resident of Saltillo precinct, has devoted his life to farm- ing and has never had occasion to regret his choice of an occupation as he has found agricultural pursuits profitable and congenial. He was born in Kent, near London, England, on the 29th of March, 1853. a son of William and Har- riet (Packman ) Honnor. The former, born in Berkshire, England, in 1815, received his education in the public schools and in early manhood held the position of overseer of a cement plant in Kent. On the 7th of April, 1869. however. he emigrated with his family to America and, making his way to the middle west, located in Oldtown township. McLean county, Illinois, where he purchased land, which he operated until 1906. He then retired and removed to Neligh, Antelope county, where his demise occurred in 1912. His wife, who was born and reared in Kent, England, passed away upon the homestead in McLean county. Illinois, and her remains were interred near Downs, that state. She was a daughter of William and Mary Packman, the former born in Kent. where he passed his entire life, devoting his active years to the cultivation of the soil.
William Honnor of this review received his education in Kent. England. as he resided there until he was sixteen years of age. He then accompanied his father to the United States and the mother and six children came six months later. For five years he gave his father the benefit of his labor, assisting in the operation of the farm in McLean county. Illinois. In 1874, when twenty-one years of age, he was married and rented land in that county which he cultivated for several years. He then purchased six acres of land, which he subsequently lost. Still later he purchased a thirty-acre tract, which he farmed until he sold it in 1891. Five years afterward he left McLean county, Illinois, and removed to Otoe county, Nebraska, there buying eighty acres of improved land southeast of Bennet. For seven years he concentrated his energies upon the further devel- opment of that farm and then disposed of the place and bought one hundred and sixty acres on section 16, Saltillo precinct, where he has since remained. The improvements upon the place compare favorably with those on neighboring farms and he is careful to conserve the fertility of the soil, farming according to the most up-to-date methods. He raises both grain and stock. which he sells to advantage as he watches the markets carefully.
Mr. Honnor was married on the Ist of March. 1874. to Miss Eldora Hays. who passed away at Normal, Illinois. in 1881, and is buried near Kappa. Wood- ford county, that state. Dich tizth of MarchThesesin Corunal. Mr. Honnor was married to Miss Minnie Behrens, a daughter of Diedrich and Anna ( Menke)
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Behrens, natives of Germany. She was born in Oldenburg, Germany, on the 22d of November, 1862, but was brought to America in infancy by her parents, who settled in Woodford county, Illinois, where she grew to womanhood and received her education. By his first marriage Mr. Honnor has three children: William Montgomery; Bertha, the wife of Clifford Patton, a baker of Lincoln; and Christina, who married Frank Huntley. Of the second marriage were born six children : George, a hotel man at Roca; Anna, the wife of W. W. Easton, a resident of San Diego, California; Ilerman, who is farming his father's land; Esther, the wife of George Daugherty, of Roca; Mary, who married Osmer Gray, a dairyman residing at Bennet ; and Addie May, at home.
Mr. Honnor is an advocate of republican policies and loyally supports that party at the polls. He served as a member of the school board while living in Otoe county, and while a resident of McLean county, Illinois, was constable of Oldtown township. He holds membership in Nemaha Lodge, No. 32, I. O. O. F., of which he is a past grand. He has never failed to discharge the obligations resting upon him and his many admirable qualities have won him a high place in the esteem of his fellowmen.
PORTER HEDGE.
Porter Hedge, who was well known in business circles in Lincoln for seven- teen years, conducting a real estate and abstract office, came to the end of life's journey on the 5th of September, 1903. He was then fifty-five years of age, his birth having occurred in Ohio on the 21st of June, 1848, his parents being George and Belinda (Atkinson) Hedge. In an early day the family removed to Iowa, where the father conducted a nursery up to the time of his retirement from business. He then removed to Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he passed away in 1888, and his wife is also deceased.
Porter Hedge was reared and educated in the Hawkeye state, completing his studies in Oskaloosa College at Oskaloosa, Iowa, after which he traveled for a time, while later he took up the occupation of farming, which he followed for three years. While thus engaged he began the study of law, devoting his leisure to the mastery of principles of jurisprudence for a number of years. He was then admitted to the bar at Oskaloosa, lowa, where he engaged in the practice of the profession for about four years. In 1886 he came to Lincoln, where he turned his attention to the real estate and abstract business, operating along that line up to the time of his demise.
On the 7th of March, 1875, Mr. Hedge was married to Miss Martha E. Kisor, a daughter of David and Margaret ( Braddock) Kisor, who were natives of Knox county, Ohio, in which state the father followed farming until 1850, when he removed to Mahaska county, Iowa. There he entered land which he cleared and improved, devoting his remaining days to the cultivation of his farm, liis life's labors being terminated by death June 13, 1899. His widow is still living on the old homestead there at the advanced age of eighty-eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Hedge had, one child, Verne, who is his father's successor in the abstract business in Lincoln! by Microsoft ®
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Mr. Hedge was a very active and earnest worker of the Christian church, doing everything in his power to further its upbuilding and extend its influence. He became one of the promoters of Cotner University and served on its first board of trustees. He was entitled to wear the little bronze button of the Grand Army of the Republic, having enlisted for service in the Union Army during the Civil war. In his later years he greatly enjoyed association with his comrades in the Grand Army post. His political allegiance was always given to the repub- lican party, which was the defense of the Union during the dark days of the Civil war and has always been the party of reform and progress. Fraternally his association was with the Masons and the beneficient spirit of the craft found expression in his life. His was indeed an honorable and upright career fraught with good deeds, actuated by high purposes and attended with beneficial results, and his good name descends as a precious legacy to his family, while his memory is revered by all who knew him.
JOHN THOMAS WEATHERHOGG.
John Thomas Weatherhogg, agent and operator for the Chicago, Burlington & 'Quincy Railroad at Hickman since 1907, is popular with his fellow townsmen, who appreciate his ability and courtesy, and his work is in all respects acceptable to the company. He has been connected with railroading for over two decades and thoroughly understands every phase of his work. Ile was born on the Ist of May, 1871, at Palmyra, Nebraska. His great-grandfather, Thomas Weather- hogg, was born in Boston, England, in 1747, and passed away in Freiston, that country, in 1835. About 1783 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Johnston, whose birth occurred in England about 1760 and who died at Freiston about 1832. He owned a farm at Sibsey, England, for a number of years and was successful in that occupation. He and his wife were the parents of four children, among whom was Tohn Weatherhogg, whose birth occurred in Sibsey, England, in 1797 and who passed away in Freiston in 1845. Prior to his marriage he worked as a farm laborer but later was a stockman, driving cattle to London for several years. From 1822 until 1830 he resided at Skerbeck, England, but in 1830 rented a farm near Freiston, where he spent his remaining years. He was married in 1822 to Miss Hannah Coates, who was born in Sibsey in 1800, of the marriage of William and Susan ( Smith) Coates, the former born about 1750 and the latter about 1755. They were married about 1775 and became the parents of nine children. Both died about 1805. The father engaged in farin- ing near Boston, England. To Mr. and Mrs. lohn Weatherhogg were born six children. Following the father's demise the mother remarried and after the death of her second husband made her home with a son in Boston, England, until she was called from this life in 1885 at an advanced age. Her son, Thomas Weatherhogg, the father of our subject, was born on the 2d of May, 1829, in Skerbeck, England, and received his education in the common schools. On putting aside his textbooks, when he was about fourteen years of age. he engaged in work as farm laborer, being employed noir Bosteor die married Mary Alford. May 3, 1853, and to this union was born Anna Weatherhogg, April 28, 1856, at Vol. II-24
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Boston, England. In the year 1857, they emigrated to the United States and settled at Rochester, New York, but a short time later went to Mendota, Illinois, where he was a farmer and gardener for five years. His wife Mary died there in March, 1860. About 1863 he arrived in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and from that point went with a freight wagon train to Central City, Colorado, where he prospected for gold and engaged in gardening for about a year. lle then returned to Nebraska City and later took a wagon load of freight to Central City, Colorado, where he disposed of it. On the return trip to Nebraska City about 1865 four wagons left the train and the men driving them were almost killed by Indians in Nebraska within fifteen miles of where soldiers were sta- tioned. After his return to this state Mr. Weatherhogg worked near Palmyra for about two years and then homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land a half mile south of that place. In 1868 he was married and he and his bride began housekeeping upon the farm, where they resided until 1900. In that year they purchased a home in Douglas, Nebraska, and are still living there. Mrs. Weatherhogg was in her maidenhood Harriet E. Smith and was born on the 28th of November, 1835, in Arkwright, New York, a daughter of Hiram and Perthena (Bail) Smith. During her infancy she was taken by her parents to Springboro, Pennsylvania, where she grew to womanhood. When eighteen years of age she began teaching and followed that profession and also did domestic work there until 1857, when she removed to Wisconsin. She kept house for an uncle, who was residing there, and also taught school until May, 1867 when, with her mother, brother and sister, she came to Nebraska and filed on a homestead near the present site of Douglas. Following her marriage, however, she disposed of the place. She was first married to Henry Longstreet, who passed away November 13, 1864, and on the 28th of November, 1868, at Lincoln, she became the wife of Thomas Weatherhogg. To their union were born four children.
On his mother's side the ancestry of John Thomas Weatherhogg is traced back to his great-grandfather, Israel Smith, who was born in New York, in 1765, and died at Laona, that state, in 1836. He was a shoemaker by trade but at the time of the Revolutionary war put aside all personal considerations and joined the Continental army. He was taken prisoner by the English and while incarcerated in New York city was compelled to eat horseflesh and also suffered many other hardships. He was married about 1808 to Mrs. Elenor Barrot, who was born in New York in 1772 and died in that state about 1830. They became the parents of five children, including Iliram, who was born on the 14th of February, 1812, at Cazenovia, New York. He grew to manhood on a farm in the vicinity of Sheridan, that state, but in January, 1837, removed to Springboro, Pennsylvania. He engaged in farming to some extent and was also a store- keeper and shoemaker at Springboro, thus providing for his family of six children. Following his demise on the 11th of October. 1846, his wife engaged in weaving cloth and carpets at Springboro until the children were old enough to take care of themselves. In 1859 she and her family removed to Wisconsin, living near Fond du Lac until May, 1867, when they came to Nebraska and took up a homestead near the present site of Douglas. She passed away at Palmyra, Nebraska, on the 4th of March, 1879; She bore the maiden name of Perthena Bail and was born at Pomfret, New York, on the 23d of February,
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1815, and was married to Mr. Smith on the 8th of January, 1835. Her father was Fredric Bail, who was born at Windsor, Connecticut, on the 12th of December, 1785, and was a son of Hendrick Coonrod Bail, a native of Hesse- Darmstadt, Germany. He was born in 1756 and was the eklest son of a wealthy landowner of Hesse-Cassel, Germany. At the time of the Revolutionary war he was one of the Hessian soldiers who was hired by King George of England to aid in putting down the rebellion of the American colonies. His regiment surrendered to Washington's army on Christmas day, 1776, at Trenton, New Jersey, and as he learned more of the cause of the war he became in sympathy with the colonists, deserted the British forces and joined the Continental army. becoming a member of Captain Wells' Company, of the Second Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Colonel Herman Swift. He, being the eldest son, feared that his father would disinherit him because of his course and so never returned to Germany or made any attempt to claim any of his father's vast estate. Ile was a miller and baker and devoted the greater part of his time to milling after his arrival in America. On the 17th of December, 1781, in Wind- sor. Connecticut, he married Miss Sarah Hotchkiss, whose birth occurred in March, 1759, and who died at Windsor at the age of forty years. They were the parents of three children : Fredric, Salmon and Josiah. Hendrick C. Bail passed away in Pomfret, New York, in June, 1810. Ilis son, Fredric, was bound out in boyhood and worked on a farm until he attained his majority. After his marriage he conducted blacksmith shops at Sheridan and Portland, New York, and also engaged in farming. In 1871 he took a trip west and passed through Chicago when that city was on fire. He fought in the War of 1812, in Company Eighteen, Dobbins Regiment, New York Militia, proving loyal to his country and subordinating his private interests to its safety. Hle passed away at Palmyra, Nebraska, on the 10th of October, 1872. He was married on the 13th of January, 1814, at Sheridan, New York, to Miss Elizabeth Baldwin, who was born on the 13th of January, 1795, in Halifax, Vermont, and whose demise occurred on the 16th of December, 1839, at Springboro, Pennsyl- vania. They were the parents of seven children. Following her death he re- married. Mrs. Elizabeth ( Baldwin ) Bail was a daughter of Isaac Baldwin, who was born on the 12th of October, 1763, at Jeffery, New York, and whose ancestors emigrated from England to Massachusetts in 1640. He was a farmer, owning land at Halifax and Pawlet, Vermont, and at Sheridan, New York. He was married, in September, 1785. at Halifax, Vermont, to Miss Perthena Harris, whose birth occurred at Preston, Connecticut, January 9. 1768, and who died in Sheridan, New York, on January 16, 1832. To their union were born fourteen children. The father died at Sheridan January 9, 1842.
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