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      Edgar M. Morsman, Jr., Representative from the Tenth District, from Douglas county, was born at Omaha, Nebraska, on the 24th day of September, A. D. 1873. His early education was obtained in the public schools of his native city, where, in June, 1889, he graduated from the High school, the youngest of his class, which was composed of some fifty boys and girls. The following fall he entered the literary department of the University of Michigan, at which University he received the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy. After completing his literary studies, Mr. Morsman determined to follow a profession, and decided upon the law as the profession for which he was best fitted. Graduating from the law department of the University of Michigan in June, 1895, he returned to Omaha and became associated with his uncle, Mr. W. W. Morsman, one of the ablest members of the Nebraska bar. Mr. Morsman has paid close attention to his profession, and has met with a success that comes only from hard and industrious work. In June of 1901 Mr. Morsman was married, and lives in a comfortable home in his native city, where he expects to devote his life to the practice of his profession. In politics he is a Republican, but has never before held office.

      John R. Musick was born in Logan county, Illinois, December 8, 1846. He received his education in the common schools of his state. In 1864 he enlisted in Company B, 2d Illinois cavalry, and served until the close of the war. Early in life be became a member of the Christian church, in which he was an active worker until his death. He became a resident of Nebraska in February, 1880, locating near Edgar, in Nuckolls county, where he commenced farming and stock-growing, in which he was successful. When Populism broke out in Nebraska Mr. Musick was the Republican candidate for county treasurer of Nuckolls, but was defeated. In 1894 he was the Republican nominee for State Representative, but was defeated, and in 1902 was elected in his district, the Forty-third, by 125 majority. He was stricken with paralysis on January 2, 1903, and died the following day. Throughout the session of the Legislature his vacant chair was draped in mourning. Mr. Musick was married August 28, 1867, to Miss Frances Y. Richards, who survives him with three sons and two daughters.

     Neil M. Nelson, Representative from the Nineteenth District, composed of Cedar and Pierce counties, is a native of Denmark. He was born March 18, 1855. In 1862 his parents emigrated to Nebraska and settled at Omaha, where they remained until 1869, when they removed to Stanton county. Mr. Nelson received his education in the schools of Omaha and the pioneer sod schoolhouse, near his old home in Stanton county. In the latter part of the seventies, he taught school for a number of terms. In 1881 he went to Plainview, Nebraska, where he has since resided, and there became manager of a lumber yard for Mr. Willian Ragan, and later for Holbrook & Frees. In 1883, with F. E. Baxter, he engaged in the hardware and implement business. In 1885 his father bought the interests of Mr. Baxter and a few years later N. M. Nelson became the sole owner of the business which he conducted until January 1, 1902, when he sold out. For eight years Mr. Nelson was justice of the peace at Plainview and for fifteen years was either director or treasurer of the village school, and for a dozen years, or until he refused to serve longer, he was a member of the village board. Mr. Nelson was married December 24, 1882, to Miss Lydia A., daughter of I. Howell, of Neligh, Nebraska. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, five of whom are living.

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