Who's who in Dixon County, Nebraska continued...
Breslin, James Frank : Real Estate Agent; b Fonda, Ia Jan 15, 1877; s of Charles Breslin-Mary Kinney; ed Dakota Co; WSTC; m Katherine Sherlock May 24, 1905 Emerson; s Leonard James, Charles Raymond, William Franci; d Marguerite (Mrs. Raymond Bennett), Katherine Pearl (Mrs. James Rush, dec), Lucile (Mrs John Bennett); 1900-03 owner gen store in Willis; 1903-06 owner gen mdse store Minot ND; 1906-10 farmed in Dixon Co; 1910- real estate agt & farmer; 1919-29 mayor of Newcastle; 1913-14 dir sch bd; 1936- del to state Dem conv at Omaha, Columbus at 1938; 1934-37 pres Comml Club, VP since 1939; Cath Ch; Dem; res Newcastle.
Burgess, Manley Reuben : Farmer; b Dixon Co, Neb Oct 5, 1880; s of Reuben Burgess-Susan French; ed Allen; m Elizabeth Jenson Oct 26, 1904 Yankton S.D.; s Arlo (dec) Marvin Reuben; d Irene Mrs. Lawrence Armour), Edith Elaine; 1903- farmer, extensive cattle feeder Dixon Co; 5 years clk Springbank twp bd; 1914-19 dir Farmers St Bank; 1929-dir Farmers Co-op Elevator; 1934-mbr cred com Allen Co-op Credit Assn; Meth ch; Dem; hobby, livestock; res Allen.
Burman, Edwin John : Merchant; b Wakefield, Neb Feb 18, 1891; s of John Burman-Sophia Carlson; ed Wakefield; Luther Coll, 1907-08; m Jevannah Swanson June 1, 1916 Wakefield; s Paul; 1909-10 clk Olson Bros store in Concord; 1910-30 ptrr Fair store, Wakefield, 1930- mgr; 1924-36 mbr sch bd; past mbr vol fire dept; Fedn of Neb Retailers; past trustee Salem Luth Ch, secy SS; hobby, riding horses; res Wakefield.
Busby, Byron : Oil Station Operator; b Wakefield, Neb Aug 13, 1891; s of Charles Busby-Mary Weston; ed Wakefield; Mosher Lampman Bus Coll, Omaha; m Frances Krull Apr 1911 Sioux City Ia; s Marvin James Bernard; 1913-19 P M Wakefield; 1919-23 farmed in Alberta Saskatchewan Canada; 1923-29 bkkpr Ford Garage, Wakefield; 1929-35 bkkpr Buick & Chevrolet Garage; 1935- owner & mgr Busby Service Station; 1927- city clk; 1914-19 mbr vol fire dept; Lions; Presby Ch; hobbies, fishing, hunting; res Wakefield.
Butler, Donovan Goodrich : Mortician; b Pawnee City, Neb Dec 20,1911; s of Floyd Butler-Gladys Goodrich; ed Pawnee City; U of N 1930-32; Worsham sch of Embalming; m Juanita Cochran; Aug 14, 1937 Falls City; 1933 appr McNeil Funl Home Inc, Chicago; 1934-38 with Castle Roper & Matthews, Lincoln; 1938- with Butler-Beermann Mortuary of Ponca & South Sioux City; past mbr Lincoln Jr C of C; AF&AM 54; Comml Club; YMCA, Lincoln; Meth Ch; Rep; hobby, sports; res Ponca.
Byers, William Leroy : Dentist; b Garrison, Neb Feb 25, 1895; s of Merritt V Byers-Sarah Adair; ed Osceola; U of N, DDS 1923, mbr student coun; Delta Sigma Delta; m Edna Schweitzer Sept 1923 Council Bluffs Ia; s Paul V, William Leroy Jr; 1917-19 during World War with U S army, 1st 1t & commanding ofcr hdqrs co 33rd inf, stationed at Gatun Panama, disch May 1919; ch mbr, Lincoln, Gresham & Allen Amer Leg posts, org Gresham & Allen posts, past comm Allen post 131; 1923-26 prac in Gresham; 1927-39 prac in Allen; 1939-prac in Wakefield; 1932-39 mbr Allen fire dept, pres 1938; Tri-Co Dental Soc; Neb St Dental Assn; Lions; AF&AM 236, past master; English Luth Ch; coun mbr; hobbies, hunting, fishing; res Wakefield.
Christenson, Ezra Allen : Farmer; b Walnut, Ia July 22, 1897; s of Andrew Christenson-Mary Peterson; ed Allen; U of N sch of Agr 1916; m Alta Hibbison Apr 22, 1918 Wakonda, SD; s Wayne Allen; Rose Marie, Eulalie Grace; 1916-17 farmed with father; during World War in ASSC Fort Omaha balloon sch, ground course U of Ill, Chanute Field, Rantoul Ill as flying cadet, commd 2nd 1t RMA AS, instr Waco Tex; 1919-25 farmed near Bridgewater SD; 1925-33 farmed, Wakonda SD; 1933- farmer in Dixon Co; 1937- mbr Allen consolidated sch bd; 1937 del to Neb Amer Leg conv, Omaha, 1927-28 comm post 12; 1934-36 adjt, 1937 comm post 131, 1938- service ofcr; AF&AM 256; Scot Rite 32, Yankton SD; steward Meth Ch; Rep; hobbies, swimming, woodworking; res Allen.
Clark, Cecil M'Kinley : Merchant; b Concord Neb Sept 12, 1898; s of Charles E Clark-Florence Micheltree; ed Concord; WSTC; m Vandelyn Nelson Mar 20, 1925 Sioux City Ia; d Dona Doreen, Karen Ann; 1914-16 clk Olson & Co store; Concord; 1917-19 during World War in 32nd div, 120th dield arty, O/S May 1918-July 1919, disch July 1919; 1925-28 asst P M of Concord; 1928- ptr of Ivan Clark in gen store; Amer Leg, Wakefield; AF&AM, Laurel; Meth Ch; Dem; res Concord.
Clark, Gerald Dewey : Druggist; b Concord Neb Jan 12, 1900; s of Charles E Clark-Florence Micheltree; ed Concord; WSTC 1915-17; m Alma Thompson Dec 31, 1928 Jefferson SD; d Billie Joan, Mary Janet; 1919 drug clk, Portland Ore; 1920-24 drug clk, Concord Drug Store; secy Comml Club since 1935; Luth Ch; Dem; hobbies, raising gold fish, water lilies; res Concord.
Clark, Ivan : Merchant; b Neb Nov 27, 1893; s of C E Clark-Florence Micheltree; ed Concord; Bellevue Coll; m Rowena Branaman May 27, 1920 Ponca; s Charles; d Virginia; 1915-20 ptr of Dr Phillips in drug store, Concord; 1920 farmed in Pierce Co; 1920-26 mgr Feed & Produce Store, Concord; 1926- ptr of C M Clark in gen store; 1932-35 dir sch bd; 5 yrs town coun mbr; during World War served in marine corps, O/S Aug 1918-Aug 1919, disch as 1st sgt Aug 1919; Amer Leg, Wakefield post; Comml Club; AF&AM, Laurel; Meth Ch; Dem; res Concord.
Coe, Charles B. : Physician & Surgeon; b Pottawatomie, Ia July 26, 1881; s of William S Coe-Anna Marshall; ed Atlantic Ia; Highland Park Coll, Des Moines 1908; Creighton U, MD 1912; Chicago Inst of Surgery; Phi Rho Sigma; m Jessie Neff July 15, 1903 Atlantic Ia; s Dr Charles Maxwell, Weldon, Lloyd; d Ruth, Dorothy (Mrs Harry Larson); 1904 supt of schs, Underwood Ia; 1906-07 dep treas Cass Co Ia; 1912-14 prac in Plainview; 1915 prac with Dr J P Lord, Omaha; 1916- prac in Wakefielf, org Coe Hosp, Mar 1937; 6 years city phys; 1922 asst in pathology, Creighton U; 1926-37 mbr sch bd, past pres; during World War with med corps 1st 1t Fort Oglethorpe Ga, Allentown Penn; 1st temporary comm Amer Leg post 81; Five Co Med Soc; Neb St & AMA; AF&AM 204; RAM, Wakefield; Presby Ch; hobby, forestry; res Wakefield.
Coe, Charles Maxwell : Physician & Surgeon; b Atlantic Ia July 17, 1909; s of Charles B Coe-Jessie Neff; ed Wakefield; Midland Coll BSc 1932; mbr freshman football team 1928; varsity football team 3 yrs, mbr basketball & track teams; U of N, MD 1936; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; m Miriam Hobson Oct 31, 1937 Carson Ia; d Mary Jane; 1936-37 interne Uni Hosp, Omaha; 1937-prac with father in Wakefield; staff surg Coe Hosp; Five Co Med Soc; Neb St & AMA; treas Lions; sr deacon AF&AM 83; hobby, sports; res Wakefield.
Connell, William Thomas : Merchant; b Cork, Ireland Apr 8, 1882; s of Richard Connell-Elizabeth Kingston; ed Allen; m Laura Kellogg 1907 Omaha; d Wilma Lillian; 1906-14 emp in Lindahl's Groc Store; 1914-22 ptr in E C Wharton Cash Store; 1922- owner Cash Store; 1918-mbr town bd; 1914-18 mbr sch bd; 1910-17 mbr vol fire dept; 1930-33 worshipful master AF&AM; Meth Ch; Rep; hobby, hunting; res Allen.
Crumbaugh, Laurence W. : Attorney; b LeRoy, Ill Sept 7, 1883; s of Milton Crumbaugh-Ida Hall; ed Hamilton Mo HS; Thayer Coll, Kidder Mo; U of Mo 1902; Kansas City Veterinary Coll, DVM 1910; Creighton U, LLB 1929; m Anna Dransen May 15, 1912 Craig; d Ramona (Mrs Harley French), Wanda; 1903-06 tchr in Mo schs; 1910-11 U S govt veterinary inspector; 1911-26 in gen veterinary prac, Craig Mo; 1929-32 prac in Herman; 1932- prac law in Emerson; city atty; past mbr town bd & sch bd of Craig; Dixon Co & Neb St Bar Assn; Neb St Veterunary Assn, inspector 1939 for bur of agr; Lions; hobbies, fishing, hunting; off & res Emerson.
Curry, Samuel Edward : County Sheriff; b Dixon Co, Neb Jan 14, 1900; son of Alexander Curry- Elizabeth Miille; ed Dixon Co; 1918-26 farmed with father in Dixon Co; 1926-31 farmed indep in Dixon Co; 1931- sheriff Dixon Co; Neb Sheriffs & Peace Ofcrs Assn; Comml Club; 1933 worshipful master, AF&AM 101; Scot Rite 32, Sioux City; Abu Bekr Shrine Sioux City; Presby Ch; Rep; hobbies, hunting, fishing; res Ponca.
Dahlgren, Levi Norman : Farmer; b Dixon Co, Neb Jan 26, 1898; s of Ola P Dahlgren-Elsie Herman; ed Dixon Co; m Ada Lundberg Jan 26, 1928 Wakefield; d Helen Elaine, Leola Mae; 1912-19 farmed with afther in Dixon Co; 1919-28 farmed in ptrship with brother Paul; 1928- farmed 160 A indep; deacon Salem Luth Ch; hobby, forestry. Father pioneer of Dixon Co, farmed 30 yrs. Res Wakefield.
Dietrich, Ernest August : Merchant; b Manchester, Wis Feb 21, 1885; s of Dr Adolph Dietrich------ ---------; ed Pitttsburg Kas; m Esther K Lofgrn Sept 28, 1935 Sioux City Ia; 1902-06 clk in groc store, Pittsburg Kas; 1906-08 printer Pittsburg Kas; 1908-09 printer Northern Lyon Co Journal, Allen Kas; 1909-11 owner print shop, Pittsburg Kas; 1912 editor newspaper, Hollister Mo; 1913-14 foreman, Times of Pleasant Hill Mo; 1914-16 printer, Times, Kansas City Mo; 1916-18 printer, The Advocate, Laurel; 1918-21 printer, Journal leader, Ponca; 1922-24 printer, Sioux City Journal; 1924-26 editor The Observer, Gayville SD; 1926-34 printer, job shops, Siox City Ia; 1935- owner gen mdse store, Maskell; 1937-town coun mbr; past mbr NPA; IOOF; Rebekahs; Luth Ch; hobby, traveling; res Maskell.
Dilts, Mrs. Catherine : Housewife; b Cedar Co, Ia Feb 19, 1859; d of John Bartholomew-Caroline Whisler; ed Tipton Ia HS; m Levi Dilts Dec 31, 1876 Tipton Ia; s F Ray, Fred A, Guy H, Carl L; d Margaret (Mrs Joe Turner, dec), Blanche (dec); 1874-76 tchr in Cedar Co Ia; OES 106, chaplain; Wayne Co Pioneer's Assn; DUV, past pres, past state chaplain; Presby Ch; Rep; hobby, sewing; father (dec) fought in 24th Ia Reg Co C in Civil War; res Wakefield.
Dilts, F Ray : Farmer; b Cedar Co, Ia July 6, 1881; s of Levi Dilts-Catherine Bartholowmew; ed Wakefield HS; WSTC; 1902-20 farmed in Wayne Co; pct assessor one yr, Wayne Co; AF&AM 83, worshipful master 1918-19, RAM 39, high priest 1929 & 1938, Damascus Consistory 20, Norfolk 32; hobby, reading; father (dec) farmed in Wayne Co 35 years; res Wakefield.
Dodge, Howard : Mayor; b Centerpoint, Ia July 21, 1899; s of Erwin A Dodge-Clara Mae Phelps; ed Ida Grove Ia HS; mbr football & basketball teams; Ia State Coll, 1917-18; m Charlotte C Cameron Aug 29, 1923 Ida Grove Ia; 1919 clk A C Fish Clothing Store, Ida Grove Ia; 1919-27 asst P M, Ida Grove ; 1927-31 dist mgr Bankers Life Ins Co. Hartington; 1931- exec com mbr Allen fire dept; 1931- mgr of cafe, Allen; 1937- mayor of Allen; org of Central Dixon Co Club, pres 1937; secy Ida Grove C of C 1920; Kiwanis, Ida Grove; 1926-27 Izaak Walton , treas; AF&AM 236; 1939 treeas Lions Club of Allen; Luth Ch; Rep; hobby, fishing; res Allen.
Dohrman, Henry Dell : Blacksmith; b Kiel, Germany Dec 16, 1874; s of August Dohrman---------; ed Rushville; U of N 1896-97; m Louise Wieslock Mar 31, 1907 San Francisco; s Walter, Theodore, Paul George; d Gladys (Mrs Henry Voss, dec); 1900-06 gold miner, Alaska Treadwell Co, Juneau Alaska; 1906-08 partner in planing mill, San Francisco; 1908- opr blacksmith shop; Emerson; 1920- mbr vol fire dept; during Sp-Amer War with 1st Neb Co F in Philippines 1898, disch Aug 1899 as lt; Amer Leg; William Lewis Camp, USWV; AF&AM, Scot Rite 14; IOOF; past noble grand; St Luke's Luth Ch, mbr count; hobby, making small boats; father homesteaded in Sheridan Co 1885; res Emerson.
Donelson, Harold Dean : Pharmacist; b Ogallala, Neb Dec 26, 1892; s of F L Donelson-Minnie Lindberg; ed Wakefield; Creighton U 1913-14; U of N, PhG1924; m Florence Anderson July 22, 1925 Omaha; s Jack Leland; 1919-25 with father in drug store; Wakefield; 1925- owner & mgr of Donelson's Drug Store; 1935- mbr sch bd, secy; 1916-21 mbr vol fire dept; during World War enl July 28, 1917, with base hosp 84, med supply depot O/S Sept 1, 1918-May 25, 1919; past adjt & vice comm Amer Leg post 81; AF&AM 83; Scot Rite 32, Sioux City; Moslah Shrine, Ft Worth Tex; OES 106; 1936 pres Lions; Salem Luth Ch; Rep; hobbies, golf, reading; father was druggist in Wakefield 23 yrs & Ogallala 20 yrs; res Wakefield.
Ehle, Dean H : County Juge; b Newcastle, Neb June 14, 1896; s of Jerome Ehle-Mary Bell; ed Newcastle HS; mbr HS football team 1915-16; WSTC; m Rosalia Ryan Aug 29, 1921 Le Mars Ia; s Dean Jerome; d Madonna Jean; 1916-31 tchr, Newcastle; 1931-36 Newcastle P M; 1937- Dixon Co judge; 1936-37 mbr sch bd Newcastle; during World War with SATC U of N; Amer Leg; AF&AM 101; IOOF 268; Congl Ch, supt SS; hobby, nature study; father ret, pioneer of Dixon Co, farmed 60 yrs; res Ponca.
Ekeroth, Martin F : Merchant; b Essex, Ia March 1, 1883; s of J A Ekeroth-Tilia Swenson; ed Ia; Augustana Coll, Rock Island Ill; U of N 1904-05; m Amy Hallberg June 12, 1907 Essex; s Norman F; d Clarice; 1905-07 bkkpr Adams & Kelly Co, Omaha; 1907-09 with St Paul & Tacoma Wash Lbr Co; 1909- ptr of Charles A Sar, Sar Stone Co, Wakefield; 1915-37 sch bd secy; secy Lions; mbr Neb Lbr Mchts Assn; Neb Retail Hdw Assn; Salem Luth Ch, coun mbr; res Wakefield.
Ellis, Walter R : Farmer; b Dixon Co, Neb Apr 29, 1879; s of Enos E Ellis-Hannah Morgan; ed Dixon Co; m Nora Jones Oct 27, 1909; Ponca; s Lee Ellwood, Marvin Walter, Herbert Enos; d Hannah Gladys (Mrs L A Rainforth), Zella Madge (Mrs Joe McAffee), Florence Eleanor; 1900- farmed in Dixon Co; 1914-19 dir Farmers St Bank, Allen; 1927- mbr Allen consolidated sch bd, pres since 1938; 1918- dir Farmers Co-op Elevator at Allen; 1934- dir Allen Co-op Credit Assn; treas Friends Ch; Rep; hobbies, rock gardens, livestock; father homesteade in Dixon Co, farmed 40 years; res Allen.
Engle, John Peter : Hatchery owner; b Dixon Co, Neb July 6, 1893; s of Matt Engle-Mary Dooran; ed Martinsburg; m Sadie Jackson Aug 1917 Ponca; s John Francis, Donald James; d Rose Mary, Mary Lou; 1910-36 farmed in Dixon Co; 1937-38 judge Dixon Co Fair; owner of hatcheries in Ponca, Wakefield & Allen; 10 yrs mgr Martinsburg Baseball team; during World War with 3rd div, inf co mechanic, O/S Apr 1918-July 1919, disch July 7, 1919; Amer Leg post 117; Internatl Baby Chick Assn; Neb Poultry Improvement Assn; Comml Club; Cath Ch; Dem; hobbies, baseball, hunting, fishing; father farmed in Dixon Co 40 yrs; res Ponca.
Frederickson, Ben Weborg : Farmer & Stockman b Cumming Co, Neb Sept 30, 1897; s of J W Frederickson-Carrie Weborg; ed Wakefield HS; m Alice Henry Dec 26, 1919 Wakefield; s Myron Gerald; 1920-farming 3 mi SE Wakefield; 1927- dir scholl bd dist 12; played on Wakefield baseball team 10 years; secy Logan Valley Tele Co at Wakefield since 1920; Wayne Co Farm Bur; Salem Luth Ch; Rep; hobby, sports; father farmed over 30 years in Wayne & Cumming Cos, Pender pioneer; res Wakefield.
Gamet, George L : Machinist; b Mondamin, Ia Nov 20, 1876; s of David Gamet-Nancy Hutchinson; ed Mondamin Ia & University Place Neb; m Anna J Morrow May 2, 1906 Mondamin Ia; s Joseph Aloysius; 1896-1900 clk Gamet & Ogden Store, Mondamin; 1900-02 clk Hutchinson Store; 1903-04 owner of merc store, Cherokee Ia; 1905-10 clk H P Morrow gen store, Mondamin Ia; 10 yrs mbr city coun; 1917-18 with Noyes & Gamet, Mondamin, 1919 owner Gamet's store; 1920-31 farmed 240 A in Harrison Co Ia, raised cattle; 1931- owner George L Gamet's Store; Emerson; Lions; Sacred Heart Ch; father homesteaded in Harrison Co Ia, farmed 50 yrs; res Emmerson.
Gibbs, Clifford H : Farmer; b Alchester, SD June 9, 1873; s of John F Gibbs-Harriet C Sage; ed Vermillion SD; U of SD; Natl Bus Training Sch; Ia U; m Lena Schenk June 7, 1906 Waterloo Ia; s Cecil C, Casper L, Elmer E; d Amy M, Gladys (Mrs LeRoy McCormick), Katherine (Mrs Leonard Fifer), Geneva; 1906- farmer in Dixon Co; 1910-11 in land bus, Sturgis SD; 1900-07 mbr sch bd dist 42, 1908-38 dir sch bd 15; 1914-34 road supvr Dixon Co; 1934- chmn Agrl Conservation Com of Dixon Co; 1904-14 clk Newcastle twp bd; IOOF 268; trustee Congl Ch; hobby, Hereford breeding; res Newcastle.
Graham, James Robert : Physician & Surgeon; b Irving, Ia Oct 8, 1878; s of Dr James H Graham-Ida Breckenridge; ed Manilla Ia; U of N, MD 1903; m Beryl Hathaway Apr 2, 1905 Manning Ia; s Harlow Hathaway, Robert Wendell; 1903-04 prac with father, Manilla Ia; 1904- prac in Allen; 1905-25 mbr sch bd, 1908-19 mbr town coun; Sioux Valley Med Soc; Five Co Med Soc; Neb St Med Assn; IOOF; Eng Luth Ch, past trustee; Rep; hobby, horses; res Allen.
Gustafson, Theodore M : Stockman & Farmer; b Montgomery Co Ia Mar 3, 1884; s of Charles Gustafson-Clara Anderson; ed Montgomery Co Ia; m Hilda Nelson Aug 27, 1927 Wayne; s Morris Donald, Myron Eugene; d Helen (Mrs Arthur Holman), Eleanor, Vivian Nelson; 1907 farmed in Montgomery Co Ia; 1908 farmed near Emmerson; 1908-13 farmed N W of Wakefield, feeds livestock on large scale; 1910-13 dir sch bd, Park Hill; 1922-25 dir Glendale sch dist 74; trustee Salem Luth Ch; Rep; hobby, livestock; father farmed in Montgomery Ia 40 yrs; res Wakefield.
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