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In his political views Mr. Black does not hold to party ties, supporting the candidates whom he regards as best qualified for office with little regard for party affiliation. He is, however, a strong prohibitionist, the cause of temperance finding in him a stalwart champion. His religious faith is that of the Presby- terian church and he is one of the church trustees. His life is the expression of high ideals and worthy purposes. He has never been known to take advantage of the necessities of others in any business transaction but always follows con- structive measures and has added new luster to the untarnished family name.
RICHARD H. HAGELIN.
Lincoln has always been distinguished for the high rank of her bench and bar. Among her lawyers are those capable of crossing swords in forensic combat with the most distinguished lawyers of the country. By sheer force of merit and determination, Richard H. Hagelin has won a creditable place among the lawyers of Lincoln, where he has practiced continuously since 1896, removing to this city from Laurel, Nebraska.
He was born in Rock Island, Illinois, and comes of Swedish ancestry, his parents being Gustave and Margaret (Anderson) Hagelin, who were born, reared and married in Sweden. They crossed the Atlantic about the time of the Civil war and after a short residence in Quebec, Canada, made their way to to Chicago and thence to Rock Island, Illinois, while in 1881 they became resi- dents of Wayne county, Nebraska. The father settled on a farm there and devoted his remaining days to general agricultural pursuits. He passed away in 1883. His widow long survived him and died in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1912. In their family were four children, all sons: Charles F., a resident of Arizona; John A., living in Lincoln ; Richard H. ; and Fred A., a resident of Idaho.
Richard H. Hagelin largely spent the days of his boyhood and youth on farms in Wayne and Cedar counties, and in early manhood he took up the profession of teaching, which he followed for two years in those counties, thus earning the money which enabled him to meet the expenses of his law course in the State University. It was in 1897 that he matriculated in the State Uni- versity and two years later he completed his law studies, winning the I.L. B. degree upon his graduation with the class of 1899. He was at once admitted to the Lincoln bar and has practiced in this city continuously since, making steady progress. An excellent presence and earnest manner, marked strength of char- acter, a thorough gräspzof the law and the abilitytt@accurately apply its prin- ciples make him an effective and successful advocate. He is a member of the
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Lancaster County and the Nebraska State Bar Associations. Politically Mr. Ilagelin is a democrat but does not seek nor desire office, preferring to concen- trate his energies upon his professional interests, which are of growing extent and importance.
GEORGE W. COVEY. M. D.
Dr. George W. Covey, of College View, is one of the younger representatives of the medical profession in Lancaster county and is also one of the most progressive and most successful. lle was born in Sargent county, North Dakota, on the 5th of December. 1889, and is a son of Daniel and Mary ( Benedict ) Covey, natives of Michigan and Wisconsin respectively. The father followed the carpenter's trade and also engaged in farming to some extent and in 1880 went to North Dakota, where he purchased land which he operated for eighteen years. In 1907 he retired from active life and removed to College View, where he has since resided. His wife also survives.
George W. Covey was reared under the parental roof and as a boy attended the district schools of North Dakota. Later he was for two years a student in Union College at College View and for four years in the University of Nebraska. Having decided upon the medical profession as a life work, he entered the University of Columbia at New York city, where he completed a medical course with the class of 1914. Subsequently he spent a year in hospital work at Omaha and in June, 1915. began the independent practice of his profession. He has since maintained an office in Lincoln although his residence is in College View. Ilis ability has gained recognition and he has already built up a repre- sentative patronage.
Dr. Covey was united in marriage in September, 1909, to Miss Nellie Dymond, a daughter of William Dymond. The Doctor and his wife have a son, Jack K., who was born in February, 1913. Dr. Covey supports the republican party at the polls and in religious faith is a Seventh Day Adventist. He holds member- ship in the Lancaster County Medical Association and takes an active part in its proceedings. He is one of the valued citizens of College View and his personal friends are many.
C. D. MULLEN.
C. D. Mullen, secretary and treasurer of the Thompson Hotel Company, proprietors of the Lincoln and Capital Hotels, has been a resident of Lincoln since August, 1886, at which time he made his way to this city to become a clerk in the office of D. E. Thompson, superintendent of the Burlington Railroad. He was born in the state of New York in 1867 and early took up the task of providing for his own support. While still engaged in acquiring an education he clerked in a drug store and afterward began studying telegraphy. Mastering that task, he was appointed @http&formahalemische position of train
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dispatcher at Oswego, New York. For the benefit of his health he went to Tacoma, Washington, and was employed as dispatcher and chief clerk in the offices of the superintendent of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, there continuing until 1886, when he returned to the middle west, coming, as previously stated, to Lincoln in August of that year. For five years he continued to occupy a clerical position in the office of the superintendent of the Burlington Railroad but in 1801 severed his connections with that company and became identified with the Farmers & Merchants Insurance Company. Later he became vice president of the company and afterward was chosen its secretary, while subsequently he assisted in organizing the Columbia Fire Insurance Company, of which he is now owner in connection with with E. G. Bohanan. These two gentlemen also con- stitute the Oxford Hotel Company, proprietors of a hotel at Oxford, Nebraska. In addition Mr. 'Mullen is secretary and treasurer of the Thompson Hotel Company, proprietors of the Lincoln and Capital Hotels in the city of Lincoln.
Mr. Mullen was married in 1899 to Miss Margaret English, a native of Indiana. They are communicants of the Catholic church, and in politics he is a republican. He has a life membership in the Lincoln Commercial Club and is deeply interested in all of the work of that organization for the benefit and upbuilding of the city, cooperating heartily in plans which are bringing about Lincoln's improvement and progress.
F. B. SIDLES.
Among the highly esteemed and successful business men of Lincoln is F. B. Sidles, who is secretary and manager of the German Building & Loan Association and the German Investment Company and who has proved thoroughly capable in directing the affairs of those companies. A native of Lancaster county, he was born at Bennet on the 7th of February, 1877, a son of F. A. Sidles, further mention of whom appears in the sketch of H. E. Sidles elsewhere in this work.
F. B. Sidles attended the public schools in Bennet until he was twelve years old, when the family removed to Lincoln and he became a student in the schools here. After completing his secondary work in the high school he entered the State University and in 1809 was graduated from the law department. For a year he was in the office with Walter J. Lamb, an attorney, and then formed a partnership for the practice of law with W. L. Browne, with whom he was associated until 1906. During the two following years he practiced alone but in 1908 he aided in organizing the German Building & Loan Association and became secretary and manager of the company. He has since held those offices and the prosperity which the association enjoys is the direct result of his enter- prise. business acumen and good management. In 1909 he was one of the organizers of the German-American State Bank and is a director in that institu- tion. In 1910 the Germany Investment Company was organized and he is now serving as its secretary and manager.
On the 19th of February; 1002. Mr Sidles was united in marriage to Miss Birdie M. Brown, who was born in Falls City, Nebraska, and is a daughter of
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Joseph S. and Susan Brown, now residents of Seattle, Washington. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Sidles, namely, Philip L. and Gladys E.
Mr. Sidles is a communicant of St. Mark's Reformed church, fraternally is a Scottish Rite Mason and is also identified with Rotary and Commercial Chibs, whose plans for the business advancement of the city meet with his hearty support. He has passed his entire life in Lancaster county and has thoroughly identified his interests with those of the county.
C. P. CHARLTON, M. D.
Dr. C. P. Charlton, now engaged in practice in Palmyra, Nebraska, was born in Fillmore county, this state, on the 12th of February, 1887, and he is a son of Charles Charlton, who was born on the ocean while his parents were crossing to the United States. About the time that the father attained his majority he came to Nebraska and took up a homestead in Fillmore county, where he lived for a number of years. At length he removed to Bennet and now makes his home with our subject. The mother, who bore the maiden name of Waitie S. Thurlow, was born in Maine and has passed away.
C. P. Charlton was reared under the parental roof and attended the public schools in Fillmore county until he completed the work of the eighth grade. The family then removed to Lincoln and after graduating from the high school there he entered the State University, also at Lincoln. His professional train- ing was received at the Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons, from which he was graduated in 1913. In July, of that year, he came to Bennet and opened an office for the practice of his profession He soon demonstrated his ability and gained the confidence of his colleagues and of the general public. He is careful in diagnosis and his treatment is progressive and up-to-date. as he keeps in touch with the advancement that is constantly being made in the medi- cal profession. He is now residing in Palmyra, Otoe county.
Dr. Charlton is a democrat and takes the interest of a good citizen in public affairs, but has never been an aspirant for office. Fraternally he belongs to Lodge No. 94. A. F. & A. M., of Bennet, and in all relations of life he is guided by high principles. He has not only gained a gratifying measure of professional success in a comparatively short time, but he has also made many warm per- sonal friends in the community where he now resides.
GEORGE E. MOORE.
George E. Moore, one of the well-to-do and successful farmers of North Bluff precinct, was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on the 15th of August, 1803. and is a son of John 11. and Jessie ( Briggs) Moore. The father was born in Williamstown. Illinois, on the 3d of December, 1854, and the mother's birth occurred in Briggsville, Massachusetts, on the 19th of October, 1862. John HI. Moore was graduated fightilkellinorwww.skamunversity at Blooming-
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ton and located for the practice of law in Lincoln, Nebraska. About 1883 he became cashier of a bank in Red Cloud, Nebraska, and continued in that capacity until 1888. He then disposed of his interest in the bank and went to Omaha, where he turned his attention to the farm loan business and also resumed the practice of law. He only remained there a short time, however. returning to Lincoln, where he still lives. He places farm loans and has proved very successful in that connection. He is also vice president of the Martel State Bank at Martel, president of the Martel Lumber Company and the owner of valuable land in Lancaster county. He belongs to a Masonic lodge in Lin- coln and is a member of St Paul's Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a republican. To him and his wife have been born seven children, namely : Jessie, the wife of Frederick M. Sanders, who is secretary of the Bankers Life Insurance Company at Lincoln ; Margaret E., the wife of Floyd B. Coleman, who is farming near Waverly and is also a carpenter and contractor : William H. Il., who is assisting his father in business; George E. ; and Eugene J., John B. and Helen B., all at home.
George E. Moore attended the ward schools of Lincoln and supplemented the education thus acquired by study in a business college. When eighteen years old he began farming with his brother and so continued until 1912, when he began operating a farm in Waverly precinct independently. Two years later he removed to his present farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 23, North Bluff precinct. He raises grain and stock and has never had occasion to regret has choice of an occupation as he has found general farming both profitable and congenial.
Mr. Moore is a republican in his political belief but has never been an aspirant for office. He is not associated with any lodges or societies, and does not take an active part in public affairs, preferring to concentrate his entire time and energies upon his farm work, which he manages in a systematic and highly efficient manner. He is one of the youngest farmers in the county and promises to become one of the most successful.
PAUL E. WARNER.
Paul E. Warner, who has resided upon his present farm in Waverly pre- cinct since 1010. was born in Rock Creek precinct, Lancaster county, on the 7th of June, 1880, a son of Swan and Alida S. ( Floodman ) Warner, both natives of Sweden. They arrived in America in 1868 and took up their resi- dence in Illinois, whence in 1871 they came to Lancaster county, Nebraska. The father has gained a gratifying measure of success as an agriculturist and now owns five hundred and sixty acres of valuable land, from which he derives a handsome income.
Paul E. Warner, the fifth in order of birth in a family of thirteen children. received his education in the schools of district No. 29. Rock Creek precinct. and as a boy and youth became thoroughly familiar with agricultural work, as he aided his father Cyif the operation of die home farm. He determined to fol- low the occupation to which he had been reared and in 1907 purchased his
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present farm, which comprises one hundred and sixty acres in Waverly pre- cinct. The land is fertile, the improvements are modern, and everything about the farm is kept in excellent condition, which adds appreciably to its value. He concentrates his energies upon the cultivation of the soil and the raising of stock and is already in comfortable circumstances, although yet a young man. He owns stock in the elevator at Waverly and is a member of the Farmers Co- operative Association of that town.
Mr. Warner is independent in politics, refusing to follow the dictates of a party leader, but rather supporting the candidate whom he deems best fitted for the office, irrespective of his political allegiance. His life has been characterized by energy, good business judgment and progressiveness, and his continued suc- cess seems assured. He has passed his entire life in Lancaster county and has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances here.
HENRY W. HUNT.
Henry W. Hunt, an efficient and highly esteemed farmer of North Bluff precinct, was born eight miles north of Lincoln on the 3d of November. 1877. His father, Ira J. Hunt, was born in Ohio and turned his attention to farm- ing when a young man, but at the time of the Civil war put aside all personal considerations and enlisted in an Iowa regiment for service at the front. He remained in the army until the close of hostilities and was fortunate in that he escaped being wounded. After receiving his honorable discharge from the army he came to Nebraska and for some time worked for others in the vicinity of Lincoln. While so employed he set out trees on what is now the state farm. At length he homesteaded a tract of land north of University Place, upon which the ice house now stands. Later he bought the farm on which our subject's birth occurred and for ten years he concentrated his energies upon the operation of that place. He later removed to Otoe county, Nebraska, but only remained there two years. He then returned to Lancaster county and for about twenty- five years engaged in operating a farm north of Havelock. At the end of that time he disposed of his place and went to the Soldiers Home at Milford, where he is still living. His wife, who was a native of Yorkshire, England. died in January, 1906. To them were born eleven children, all of whom are living and of whom our subject is the fifth in order of birth
Henry W. Hunt received his early education in a schoolhouse located on Little Salt creek, and also went to school at Arbor. this state. He remained under the parental roof until he was twenty-three years of age, but for two years previous to that time had operated rented land. On leaving home he went to Lincoln, where he was in the employ of a lumber company and the Union Coal Company for a year. He remained in that city for another year. but at the end of that time again turned his attention to farming, renting land two miles north of Arbor, in North Bluff precinct, for one year, after which he removed to a farm three miles west of his present location. There he resided for several years proving onis very successful in the management of his
microsoft affairs. In January, 1908. however, he located on his present farm, which con-
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sists of eighty acres of highly improved land in North Bluff precinct. He also operates an adjoining eighty acres and finds that when he has cared for his crops and stock faithfully he has little time for outside activities.
Mr. Hunt was married on the 13th of November, 1901, to Miss Marion Cooley, who was born at Louisville, Nebraska, and is a daughter of Ashur and Alpha ( Kennedy ) Cooley, both natives of Ohio. From that state the father emigrated to Michigan and thence to Louisville, Nebraska, where he resided until he settled in Chase county. For a time after retiring from active life he lived in Lincoln, but he and his wife now make their home with our subject. To Mr. and Mrs. Hunt have been born two children, namely : Glenn Arnold, whose birth occurred on the ist of August, 1904; and Lyle, born August 31, 1907.
Mr. Hunt is independent in politics and takes the interest of a good citizen in community affairs. He has served as treasurer of the school board and has also been president of the Central Farmers Club. His religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he has been superintendent of the Sunday school for a number of years. Fraternally he is connected with the Maccabees, and he is popular both within and without that organization. His life has been characterized by determination and sound judgment and through the exercise of those qualities he has already gained an enviable degree of prosperity.
THOMAS DEE.
Thomas Dee, living on section 15, Grant precinct, was born in County Waterford, Ireland, near Dingarvin, May 17, 1844, a son of Thomas and Johanna (Carey ) Dee. The father was also born in County Waterford and obtained his education there in the common schools. He was a laboring man who spent his entire life in his native county, there passing away in 1854. His wife always lived in the same locality and her death occurred in 1864.
Thomas Dee was reared in County Waterford, Ireland, and never had the opportunity of attending school. He has learned life's lessons in the school of experience and from an early age has been dependent upon his own resources. In 1861 he came to America. landing at New York city, whence he made his way to Newton, New Jersey, and in 1862 removed to Illinois, working as a farm hand near Aurora, Kane county, and afterward in Warren county, Iowa. In 1886 he removed to this county, settling near Cheney, in Grant precinct, where he rented a farm until 1896, when he invested his savings in one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 15, Grant precinct. This place he has since greatly improved. He has built a new house and barns, has cultivated the fields and is still active in the work although he employs help to assist him.
On the 20th of June. 1866, Mr. Dee was married to Miss Annie Owens, of Des Moines, Towa, who traveled life's journey with him until June 20. 1911. She was born in Roscommon, Ireland, in 1840, obtained a common school educa- tion there and in young womanhood came alone to America, landing at Boston, while later she mang Mlfer way to ylowaj cvhere she became the wife of Mr. Dee. She was a daughter of Michael and Peggy (Dowd) Owens, natives of
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Ireland, here they spent their entire lives. Mrs. Dee was laid to rest in the Lincoln cemetery and her death was deeply regretted by many friends. By her marriage she became the mother of six children. The first born died in infancy and Martin, Thomas and Margaret, the second, third and fourth members of the family, are also deceased. Jack Michael, the surviving son, is a captain of the police force in Lincoln. The daughter, Mary Agnes, is at home with her father.
Mr. Dee belongs to the Roman Catholic church and to the Knights of Columbus and in politics maintains an independent course. He is recognized throughout his community as an honest, industrious farmer and is still active, although now seventy-two years of age. Success has come to him because of his unremitting industry and earnest purpose, and he deserves much credit for what he has accomplished in that he had no assistance from the time that he first started out to earn his living.
Captain Jack M. Dee, of the Lincoln police, was born in Warren county, Iowa, and there pursued his education as a public school pupil to the age of sixteen years. He took up farming upon his removal to Lancaster county in 1886 and was closely identified with agricultural interests until 1911, when he removed to Lincoln, being appointed a guard at the state penitentiary. In 1912 he was made a patrolman on the Lincoln police force and his efficient service led to his promotion to a captaincy in 1914, so that he is now connected with the police system of the city in that connection.
Captain Dee married Miss Alice Cahill, of Lincoln, in 1908, and now resides at No. 145 North Eighteenth street. Their religious faith is that of the Catholic church and the Captain is identified with the Knights of Columbus and also with the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a popular official, ever alert to his duty, and his promotion has been well deserved.
CHARLES D. GILLHAM.
Charles D. Gillham, a well known farmer of Waverly precinct, was born upon the family homestead, which he is now operating, on the 8th of July, 1871, a son of Charles W. and Lydia J. ( Hart) Gillham, born respectively in Greene county, Illinois, on the ftth of October, 1827, and in Grant county, Wisconsin, August 15, 1849. The father first turned his attention to farming, but in 1850 went to California and mined there until 1855, when he located in Lafayette county, Wisconsin. He followed agricultural pursuits there for a number of years, but in 1869 came to Waverly precinct, Lancaster county, and took up his residence upon the farm now operated by our subject. He raised both grain and stock and gained a gratifying measure of success through his well directed industry. He passed away on the 6th of October, 1892, but is survived by his wife, who makes her home with her son Charles D.
The last named is the eldest of a family of four children and received his education in the district schools of Lancaster county. When he was twenty- one years of age his father died and herthen took charge of the home farm, operating that place for three years. At the end of that time he removed to
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a quarter section of land belonging to the estate, but five years later he returned to the homestead, where he has since resided. He has purchased his brother's interest in the farm and now owns eighty acres of the place and also operates eighty acres belonging to his sisters. He makes a business of breeding Duroc- Jersey hogs and ships his stock to various other states. He also rasies grain and seldom fails to harvest good crops.
Mr. Gillham was united in marriage on the 5th of February, 1895, to Miss Elizabeth Ellen Bainbridge, who was born in England, and is a daughter of George and Mary (Tharp) Bainbridge. The father was born in Yorkshire on the 8th of March, 1840, and his parents were John and Helen ( Meade ) Bain- bridge, who passed their entire lives in Yorkshire, where the father engaged in farming. George Bainbridge received a good education in England and in early manhood came to the United States, locating in Nebraska in the spring of 1871. After renting land for two years he purchased a farm in Waverly pre- cinct and in 1874 bought his present home farm. He has bought additional land from time to time and now holds title to sixteen hundred acres, all of which is well improved. For a number of years he engaged in the dairy business, selling milk in Lincoln, but he is now confining his attention to feeding cattle for the market. Hle was married in 1868 to Miss Mary Tharp, who was born at Middleton, England, and they have beecome the parents of four children: Mrs. Gillham: Mrs. Oakley; Mrs. Laurana MeInshauf, whose husband is farm- ing land in Oklahoma belonging to Mr. Bainbridge; and W. E., at home.
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