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Charles Summer Boggs

Charles S. Boggs, who has been a physician in Nebraska for the past 46 years, was born at North Manchester, Indiana, June 19, 1857, the son of Lewis Boen and Virginia Rebecca (Frazer) Boggs. His father, who was also a physician, was born at North Manchester, September 3, 1828, and died at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July 28, 1923. His mother was born at LaPorte, Indiana, March 28, 1836, and died at Oklahoma City, March 28, 1923.

Dr. Boggs was graduated from the medical department of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1881 and since that time has been engaged in medical practice at Filley, Nebraska. He is a progressive Republican and a Mason.

His marriage to Mary C. Faulder was solemnized in Gage County, September 28, 1882. Mrs. Boggs was born in Maryland, December 28, 1860. One child was born to them, Mabel M., born November 15, 1884, who died December 17, 1904. Residence: Filley.

John James Boggs

John James Boggs, distinguished educator and clergyman of Nebraska, was born at Independence, Iowa, February 23, 1865, the son of John Marshall and Adeline (Marshall) Boggs. His father, who was also a clergyman, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1818, and died at Independence, September 1, 1872; his ancestry was Scotch-Irish. His mother was born of Scotch-Irish parentage in Richland County, Ohio, in 1828, and died at San Bernardino, California, in 1907.

Dr. Boggs attended high school at Independence, was awarded the A. B. degree at Lake Forest College in Illinois, 1888, and received the D. D. degree at Hastings College in 1929. He was a student at Chicago University for a time, and was graduated from McCormick Theological Seminary. He taught in a government school at Okayama, Japan, 1888-91, was engaged in missionary educational work at Canton, China, 1894-1915, and 1917-18, and served as professor of Latin and Greek at Rollins College, Florida, 1918-20. Since 1920 he has been professor of Latin and Greek at Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska. Dr. Boggs has travelled (sic) extensively in Europe, the Far East and the Near East.

His marriage to Ruth Chapman Bliss was solemnized at Canton, April 22, 1896. Mrs. Boggs, who was a missionary physician to women and children in a China clinic, was born at Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachussetts (sic), November 3, 1866, and died at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, October 18, 1930. Her English ancestors came to America in 1636. One child was born to this union, Agnes Louise.

Dr. Boggs holds membership in the Classical Association of the Middlewest and South, the Classical League, and the Archaelogical (sic) Institute of America. He is a Republican, and is affiliated with the Presbytery of Chicago. Residence: Hastings.

William F. Bogle

A leading educator in Lincoln County, Nebraska, is William F. Bogle who was born at Bramwell, West Virginia, June 22, 1904. His father, William H. Bogle, who was a farmer, was born in Virginia, March 21, 1872. Alice Wallace, his mother, was born in Virginia, November 26. 1871.

Mr. Bogle was graduated from Peru Demonstration School in 1918, was graduated from the Peru Preparatory School in 1922, and in 1927 received the A. B. degree at Peru State Teachers College where he was a member of Tri Beta. He was awarded the B. S. degree in Pharmacy at the University of Nebraska in 1930. He served as instructor and coach of athletics at Adams and Alma, Nebraska, was superintendent of schools at Wellfleet, Nebraska, and is now superintendent of schools at Wallace, Nebraska.

He is a member of the State Teachers Association, the Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association, the Cross, and the Nebraskana Society, and is a Mason.

On July 23, 1927, he was married to Opal M. Slick at Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Bugle, who is a teacher, was born at Pawnee Rock, Kansas, February 18, 1903. Residence: Wallace.

Floyd Loomis Bollen

Floyd L. Bollen, lawyer at Friend, Saline County, Nebraska, was born at Wells, Minnesota, January 18, 1875 the son of George and Ella (Loomis) Bollen. His father who was a farmer and business man, was born at Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, November, 1849, and died at Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, March, 1921. His mother was born at Canisteo, New York, December 10, 1852. her English ancestors came to America before the Revolution.

Mr. Bollen attended the grade schools of Illinois and Nebraska, and was a student in high school at Coleridge, Nebraska. He was a student at Fremont College where he was graduated in 1897. He was awarded his LL. B. degree at the University of Nebraska, in 1906.

From 1897 to 1899, he was an instructor in the public schools of Tilden, Nebraska; and from 1907 to 1911 taught at Bonesteel, South Dakota. Since 1911 he has been engaged in the practice of law. He is now city attorney of Friend, Nebraska. An Independent Democrat, Mr. Bollen served as a member of the Nebraska legislature in 1913.

During the World War he was active in loan drives; assisted in questionnaire work; and was a Four Minute speaker. He is a member of the Nebraska Bar Association and the Saline County Bar Society. He holds membership in the Friend Chamber of Commerce and the Nebraskana Society. He is a member of the following fraternal organizations: Modern Woodmen of America; Royal Highlanders; Knights of Pythias; and Independent Order of the Odd Fellows. He is affiliated with the Friend Congregational Church.

On January 7, 1902, he was married to Ray Katie Jennings at Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. Mrs. Bollen, who was born in Iowa, September 1, 1879, was formerly a high school teacher; her ancestry is English. Four children were born to their marriage: Lowell, born February 10, 1903; Emerson, born June 4, 1904, who married Jessie Nichols; Ruth, born May 30, 1906, who married Don. W. Thompson; and Ralph L., born August 31, 1909, who died January 18, 1928. Lowell was graduated from the University of Nebraska, and is an engineer. Emerson, also a university graduate is an engineer. Mr. Bollen has lived in Nebraska for the past 42 years. Residence: Friend.

Henry Bolton

A merchant and farmer in Colfax County many years, Henry Bolton was born near Nauvoo, Illinois, September 7, 1854. He is the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Wilsey) Bolton, the former born in Hull, England, August 29. 1829. He came to America in 1847, settling in Hancock County, Illinois, where he engaged in farming. He was a studious man, who took much interest in reading, and who died near Nauvoo, on January 10, 1908. His wife, Elizabeth Wilsey, was born in Hamilton County, New York, August 1, 1835, and died near Nauvoo on January 11, 1923.

Henry Bolton attended rural schools, and had two years academic work at Fort Madison, Iowa. Later he was graduated from Bailey's Business College at Keokuk. For the past fifty-two years he has resided in Nebraska, Entering the mercantile business at Malvern, Iowa, in 1874, he removed to Red Oak, in 1875, and to Nebraska, in 1878. He located at Schuyler, where he is still en-

gaged in business under the name of Henry Bolton & Son. October 8, 1881, Mr. Bolton was united in marriage to Nancy Ella Sheldon. Mrs. Bolton, who was born near Monmouth, Illinois, died at Schuyler, in April, 1887. Two children were born to them: Daisy, on August 1, 1882, and Addison on December 26, 1885. Daisy married Allen Sharp and resides at Stanton. Addison married Hazel Prince of Grand Island, and is now in business with his father. Residence: Schuyler.

Ella Wheeler Bond

Born at Farina, Illinois, April 26, 1874, Ella Wheeler Bond is the daughter of Elnathan J. and Sarah Ann (Wheeler) Bond. Her father, born at Lost Creek, West Virginia, February 5, 1828, was a physician and diagnostician, a graduate of Rush Medical College.

He was a talented singer, a choir director and a deep reader. His family, mostly English, though partly Welch on the maternal side, has been in America many generations, and produced musical directors, lawyers and authors. His parents were married in 1809. His death occurred at Ord, July 17, 1901.

Sarah Ann Wheeler was born at Thedford, Vermont, April 22, 1842, of Mayflower English and Irish descent. An educator, teacher of music, vocalist and choir director, she was fond of art, specialized in English, and was a tireless reader. She was a sister of Ella Wheeler Wilcox and of M. P. Wheeler, the poets. Her father was a violin master and carriage maker, while her mother was devoted to the letters. The ancestry of the family is traced to Ethan Allen. The parents of Ella Wheeler Bond were married on December 6, 1866. Her mother's grandmother was the first white child born in Thedford, Vermont, (1767).

Miss Bond received her diploma from the New York College of Music in 1892, and in the same year sang under William R. Chapman at the Patti Festival in a chorus of 1000 voices. During 1891-92, she sang under Walter Damrosch in the Oratorio Society (500 voices). She, sang under John Finley Williamson with 1500 voices at Lincoln, and has been a choir director and organist as well as teacher for more than thirty years.

During the late war she prepared many programs, and at various times has appeared in Chautauqua and concert work over the state.

In 1920 she was made a member of the extension department of the National Academy of Music at Carnegie Hall, New York, and in 1928, was certified as a teacher of the Towsley University System of Musical Kindergarten. During the season of 1922-23, she was pianist for the People's National Opera Society (Rollin Bond, director) at Washington, D. C. Miss Bond was a student of vocal art under Colen Clarke White in 1922-23 at Washington.

A soloist, composer and writer, as well as a teacher, during the World War she was a member of programs for various benefits. She is a member of the Eastern Star, the Nebraska State Teachers Association, and was recently made a life member of The Nebraskana Society. Residence: Ord.

James R. Bond

James R. Bond, son of John Bond and Rachel (Metcalf) Bond, was born at Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri, March 6, 1859. His father was born at Kington, St. Michael County, Welto, England, April 18, 1824, and was a Democrat. He was among the first settlers of Washington County, Kansas, and was a pioneer blacksmith. He died at Washington, Kansas, January 2, 1902.

His mother was born in Ashland, Ohio, April 21, 1828, and died at Washington, Kansas, in August, 1900. Her parents were descended from early Maryland families.

Mr. Bond attended the public schools. On September 19, 1888, he was married to Katie Parrish at Washington, Kansas, where she died, on April 22, 1912. On September 19, 1916, he was married to Katherina Rider.

Mr. Bond has lived in Nebraska eleven years and is successful as a farmer. He is a Democrat and holds membership in the Nebraskana Society. Residence: Fairbury.

Luther Bonham

Luther Bonham, banker, was born in Mound City, Missouri, April 10, 1886, son of Isaiah Bonham. His mother's name was Blevins. The father was born in Indiana, in July, 1846, and died at Fairbury, January 31, 1920. He was a prominent livestockman and banker. The mother was born in Mound City, in July, 1859, and was formerly a public school teacher.

Mr. Bonham attended public school and was graduated from Campbell University. In January, 1911, he was married to Myrtle Fisher at Red Cloud. She was born at Hubbell, March 31, 1887.

A Democrat, Mr. Bonham served in the Nebraska legislature in 1913. He is president of the First National Bank of Fairbury at the present time. Residence: Fairbury.

Lewis L. Booth

Born in Lee County, Illinois, April 3, 1866, L. L. Booth was a pioneer farmer in Nebraska in the early history of this state. Reuben Booth, his father, who was born in Canada, May 6, 1833, and died at Sutton, Nebraska, March 19, 1925, was a farmer; his ancestry was Irish and English. His mother, Maria (Throop) Booth, was born in eastern Canada, January 25, 1838, of Scotch and English parents, and died at Sutton, March 11, 1927.

Mr. Booth attended a rural school after coming to Nebraska, and since then has been a farmer in Clay County. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has been Noble Grand, holds membership in The Nebraskana Society, and is affiliated with the Methodist Church.

He married Caroline E. Swallow at Sutton, September 3, 1890. Mrs. Booth, whose ancestry is Pennsylvania Dutch, was born at McLean, Illinois, September 24, 1870. Mrs. Booth is a member of the Royal Neighbors, and has been Oracle of the local lodge. Their children are: Onie, born March 11, 1894; Rhoda A., born April 16, 1897; Ora, born September 26, 1900, who married Harold E. Brown; and Byron, born March 18, 1904, who married Zadie A. Cory. Rhoda married Allen B. Connell. Residence: Sutton.

Helen Amanda Borsheim

Helen Amanda Borsheim, born at Dundas, Canada, June 9, 1855, is the daughter of John Henry Fenton, born at Dublin, Ireland, February 16, 1818. An inventor, he came to America four months prior to the Civil War. He formed his company, serving the duration of the war. He was the youngest son of Honorable John P. Fenton, of Dublin. His wife, Helena Clifton, was born at Clifton, England, August 3, 1828. She was the daughter of the Honorable Claud E. Clifton, for whom the town was named. The town was named after the Clifton family in recognition for services rendered the crown. She died at Indianapolis, September 5, 1876; her husband survived her until November, 1905.

Mrs. Helen A. Borsheim was educated in the public and high schools of Indianapolis. On December 10, 1871, she was married to Louis Andrew Borsheim at Indianapolis. There are two children, John Louis, since the death of his father, known as Louis A., born September 22, 1872, and Alfred Fenton, born March 16, 1874.

Upon the death of her husband, March 27, 1922, Mrs. Helen Borsheim became his successor in business, and later, with her son, Louis, formed the Louis A. Borsheim

Corporation which is one of the oldest firms in the city. She is active in civic and cultural work, especially in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. In 1909 she was largely instrumental with others in securing the national convention of that body for Omaha, at which time she was made a world delegate to the World Convention at Glasgow, Scotland. She served as president of the local organization for two years.

Her religious affiliation is now with the Dundee Presbyterian Church. To 1899 she was a delegate to the National Epworth League. She is a member of the Young Women's Christian Association, in which she was chairman of the devotional committee three years. Residence: Omaha.

Paul E. Boslaugh

Born at Mapleton, Iowa, June 13, 1881, Paul E. Boslaugh, leading trial lawyer of Hastings, has been a resident of Nebraska for more than twenty-nine years. He is the son of Jasper and Anna Martha (McCleery) Boslaugh, the former a farmer and a veteran of the Civil War. Jasper Boslaugh was born in Pennsylvania, of Dutch ancestry, and after the Civil War removed to Iowa, his death occurring at Castana, Iowa, in 1912. Anna Martha McCleery, his wife, who was born in Indiana in 1851, is of English descent.

Paul E. Boslaugh attended public school, and was graduated from high school. He received his LL. B. from the University of Nebraska in 1903, and in that year was admitted to the practice of law. For the past eighteen years he has been a member of the law firm of Stiller and Boslaugh at Hastings. He is a director of the First National Bank of Hastings and of the First Trust Company of Hastings. His professional associations include the Adams County, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations.

On June 1, 1910, he was united in marriage to Ann Viola Herzog of Harvard. Mrs. Boslaugh, who is of German and English extraction, was born at Harvard, July 8, 1884. They have two children, Genevieve E., born March 7, 1911; and Leslie, born September 4, 1917. Genevieve is now in her third year at the University of Nebraska and a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Mr. Boslaugh is a Republican. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club, the Hastings School Board (director 6 years), the Masons, Knights of Pythias, Elks, and the D. O. K. K. His favorite outdoor recreation is golf, although he enjoys watching college football games. His clubs are the Lincoln University Club and the Hastings Country Club. Mr. Boslaugh participated in all civilian projects during the World War, and is a member of the Sons of Veterans of the Civil War. Residence: Hastings.

Charles M. Bosley

Born at Burlington Junction, Missouri, March 17, 1899, Charles M. Bosley has resided in Nebraska twenty-six years. His father, Augustus M. Bosley, was born in Clinton, Illinois, December 1, 1866, of Irish and German parentage. He is a farmer. His mother, Effie N. (Sinclair) Bosley, was born at Rockport, Missouri, August 20, 1817. Of Irish descent, she was a teacher and a homemaker.

Charles M. Bosley attended Pawnee City High School, from which he was graduated in 1915. Thereafter he was a student at Peru State Normal College, 1916-17. Upon the completion of his legal studies he was admitted to the bar June 15, 1927. Mr. Bosley was registered in the law office H. P. Armitage of Trenton, Nebraska, June 15, 1922, and was admitted to practice in all state courts and the United States District Courts of Nebraska. Prior to that he was a school teacher, teaching in the rural schools of Pawnee County, Nebraska an automobile salesman and a banker. Mr. Bosley was unsuccessful candidate for state representative on the Republican ticket in 1928.

On January 1, 1920, he was married to Verna Grover at Palisade, Nebraska. Mrs. Bosley, born at Hayes Center, Nebraska, December 15, 1901, is of descent. They have two children, Warren G., born January 1, 1922; and Robert C., born March 14, 1925

Mr. Bosley served in the United States Navy during the World War, enlisting in the early part of 1918 spending about thirteen months at the Great Naval Training Station, and was honorably discharged on February 1, 1919. He is a member of the John L. Sullivan Post No. 318 the American Legion, at Palisade, Nebraska. He is past local commander, county commander, state executive committeeman, and department commander of Nebraska. He is a Mason, a member of Palisade Lodge No. 216 of Palisade, Nebraska member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, the Red Cross, the Commercial Club and the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a life member of the Nebraskana Society. Residence: Palisade.

Ernest Bossemeyer, Jr.

A resident of Nebraska for the past 50 years is Ernest Bossemeyer, Jr., who was born at Union, Iowa, October 22, 1871, the son of Ernest and Anna (Ackerman) Bossemeyer. His father, who was a farmer and merchant, was born in Lengerich, Germany, June 18, 1838, and died at Superior, Nebraska, in 1929. His mother was born at Hesse-Cassel, Germany, August 12, 1846, and died at Superior, March 9, 1924.

Mr. Bossemeyer attended the rural schools of lows and Nebraska. He started in business with a small feed store in 1891, and today owns a half interest in the firm of Bossemeyer Brothers, a grain and feed manufacturing establishment. He is a member of the National Grain Dealers Association, the Nebraska Grain Dealers Association, the Superior Chamber of Commerce, the Christian Science Church of Superior, is a Mason and Odd Fellow, and holds membership in the Young Men's Christian Association.

On June 13, 1897, he was married to Lulu May Aldrich in Jewell County, Kansas. Mrs. Bossemeyer who was born at Cedar Falls, Iowa, August 17, 1876, and is the daughter of Ziba S. and Flora V. (Egbert) Aldrich. Mr. Bossemeyer's chief recreations are golfing, tennis, and reading. Residence: Superior.

Ray Alonzo Bothwell

Ray Alonzo Bothwell was born at Reynolds, Nebraska, July 14, 1884, son of Alonzo Hector and Ids Belle (Williams) Bothwell. His father, who was born in Victoria, Illinois, December 10, 1855, came to Reynolds in 1881, as one of its first settlers. For many years a merchant and banker, he is now a druggist and mortician. Ida, his wife, was born in Marion, Iowa, September 24, 1859, and died at Reynolds, November 17, 1914. Of Irish descent, she was a teacher, a splendid business woman, and was for some time postmistress at Old Ida, Kansas, where she lived many years.

Mr. Bothwell attended the public and high schools of Reynolds, and was graduated in 1899. While in school he was active in baseball. Since leaving school he has engaged as an automobile and an insurance agent, and is now in business with his father as a druggist andmortician.

On June 12, 1917, he was united in marriage to Fannie Melbina Dunn of Kansas City, Missouri. They have two children, Gail, born February 4, 1916, who is a student in high school and an outstanding basket ballplayer; and Idonna, born April 29, 1912, who is a student at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Mr.

Bothwell's first marriage was to Bessie Rebecca May. She was born at Reynolds, and died there some years ago.

Mr. Bothwell is a Democrat, and active in local politics. He has always been a member of the Reynolds Methodist Episcopal Church, and for fifteen years served as superintendent of its Sunday School. A Mason, he is also a member of the Eastern Star. In recognition of his work for the advancement of his community, he was recently awarded life membership in the Nebraskana Society. He is also a member of the Parent Teachers Association of Reynolds. Mr. Bothwell's hobby is carpentry. Residence: Reynolds.

Michael Bouc

Born in Czechoslovakia, June 15, 1870, Michael Bouc is the son of Jacob and Margaret (Toupal) Bonc, the latter born in Czechoslovakia, in 1844. Jacob Bonc was born in Czechoslovakia, in 1841, and died at Weston, Nebraska, in 1918, where his parents had settled in 1880 after coming to America.

Mr. Bouc attended public school, and was united in marriage with Frances Wotipka, February 11, 1894, at Weston, Nebraska. Mrs. Bonc was born in Texas, in 1875. To this union ten children were born: Louis, December 1, 1897; Joe, February 14, 1898; Agnes, September 2, 1901; Ludvik, April 10, 1902; Emil, December 22, 1903; Adolph. December 24, 1905; Margaret, September 5, 1907; John, May 7, 1909; Cycil, July 29, 1912; and Helen, September 13, 1914.

A successful farmer for many years Mr. Bonc has resided in Nebraska fifty-one years. He is affiliated with the St. Vitus Catholic Church, and he holds membership in the Catholic Workmen Lodge, and the Nebraskana Society. Reading is his favorite pastime. Residence: Valparaiso.

James Francis Bourret

James Francis Bourret, rancher, was born at Washburn, Wisconsin. November 6. 1867, son of Peter and Mary (Cross) Bourret. His father was born in Dubuque, Iowa, November 20, 1842, and was a rancher until his death at Hot Springs, South Dakota, on June 16, 1905. He was of French descent.

Mary Cross was born at Kilkearny, Ireland, January 1, 1838. and died at Torrington, Wyoming, January 6, 1922. She came to the United States from Ireland with her parents as a child.

Mr. Bourret attended the grade schools at Highland, Wisconsin, and for 45 years has been a rancher in Nebraska. He is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Woodmen of the World, and a director of the school district board of district 81 of Sioux County. He enJoys baseball and basketball as a spectator. He is a Democrat.

On November 3, 1896. he was married to Jennie Lacy at Ardmore, South Dakota. She was born at Nevada, Iowa, December 20, 1878. Their four children are as follows: Grace Margaret, born February 15, 1901, who is a school teacher and is married to William D. Powell; Francis John, born December 20, 1904, who is a rancher, and married to Fern Eberspetcher; James Lacy born July 23, 1914, who is a junior in high school; and Ina Marie, born April 19, 1922.

James was awarded the degree of Nebraska State Farmer F. F. A., 1931, and American Farmer, F. F. A., 1931. Residence: Harrison.

William Henry Bousfield

William Henry Bousfield, banker, was born at Brownville, Nebraska, January 24, 1868, son of John C. and Esther (Haywood) Bousfield. John C. Bousfield was born at Hull, England, in 1842, and came to America in his early youth. He settled in Nebraska, in the 1860's, where he entered the grain business. He was a Republican and served as treasurer of Nemaha County one term. He died at Denver, Colorado, in October, 1927.

Esther Haywood Bousfield was born in Indiana, in 1846, and prior to her marriage was a teacher. She was active in the Methodist Episcopal Church until her death at Brownville, in May, 1876.

William H. Bousfield attended the public and high school of Auburn, and was graduated from the latter in 1885. In 1894 he entered the employ of the First National Bank, as bookkeeper. Thereafter he was made assistant cashier, and is now a director and cashier of that bank. A Republican, he served as city clerk for ten years.

On August 3, 1905, he was married to Dorothy Franklin, at Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Bousfield was born at Hiawatha, Kansas, and is of Pennsylvania Dutch descent. She is a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Round Dozen Club and is affiliated with the Episcopal Church.

During the World War, Mr. Bousfield was chairman of a war saving stamp loan, and was a participant in all loan drives and active in the sale of Liberty Bonds. He is a member of the Y. M. C. A. He attends the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a former vice president of the Nebraska Bankers Association, and for two years served as director of the Chamber of Commerce. He belongs to all branches of the Masonic order, and is a former member of the Elks, Modern Woodmen of America, Woodmen of the World, Odd Fellows, and Knights of Pythias. Both he and Mrs. Bousfield are members of the Auburn Country Club. He has an active interest in all sports, but especially ball games. Residence: Auburn.

Guy A. Bouton

Guy A. Bouton, farmer, son of Albert A. and Alice A. (Strong) Bouton, was born in Bellwood, Nebraska, September 16, 1878.

Albert A. Bouton was born October 28, 1837, at Milburg, New York. He was a farmer and a soldier in the Civil War, whose death occurred at Wood River, Nebraska, February 9, 1920. Alice, his wife, was born at Friendship, New York, on July 6, 1845, and died at Bellwood, August 19, 1918.

Guy A. Bouton was united in marriage with Stella I. Flake on March 2, 1904, at Bellwood. She was born at Lone Tree, Iowa, December 22, 1880. They have one daughter, Elma, born October 11, 1906.

Mr. Bouton's political preference is that of the Republican Party, and at various times he has served as election judge.

He is a member of the Farmers Co-operative Association, The Nebraskana Society, the Masons, was director of the school board during 1906 to 1921, and secretary of the Parent-Teachers Association. His home is at Bellwood.

Homer Bowen

Homer Bowen, a resident of Nebraska for the past 32 years, was born at Vales Mills, Ohio, January 22, 1876, of English, Irish and French descent. He is the son of William Jasper and Harriett (Chapman) Bowen. His father, a farmer and an ardent member of the Democratic party, who was born at Vales Mills, December 4, 1849, and died at Columbus, Ohio, June 17, 1929. His mother, a teacher before her marriage, was born at Wilkesville, Ohio, October 26, 1849, and died at Vales Mills, September 13, 1911; she was descended from Miles Standish and leaders in the Massachusetts Colony who came to this country from England.

Mr. Bowen attended the Academy at Wilkesville, and was a student at Creighton College of Pharmacy, at Oma-

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