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soldier in the Revolution and her mother came from England.

Upon his graduation from Beaver City High School in 1898, Dr. Cameron attended Creighton University and the University of Illinois, from which he received his M. D. in 1905. He was admitted to the practice of medicine in Nebraska in February, 1906.

During the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection Dr. Cameron was a private in Company H., First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry. Thereafter, and at the age of 21 he was elected sheriff of Furnas County, being the youngest man in the state to have been elected to that office. There he served two years, then entering medical college.

Dr. Cameron held the rank of captain in the Medical corps in Mexican Border Service in 1916, and had charge of military registration for Bennett and locality in the World War. He is a member of the United Spanish War Veterans.

He is a Christian, a member of the American, Nebraska State and Lancaster County Medical Associations, the Chamber of Commerce, Modern Woodmen of America, the Masons and Mystic Shrine, and during 1926-27, served as mayor of Bennet.

On September 5, 1905, he was united in marriage to Veda Corbin of Beaver City, Nebraska. Their marriage took place at Ashland, Oregon. There were two children born to this union, Evelyn, born December 15, 1909, died July 16, 1916; and Dale Corbin, born July 10, 1912. He is a pre-medic student at the University of Nebraska. Residence: Bennet. (Photograph in Album).

Melville D. Cameron

Melville D. Cameron, investment banker, was born at Arlington, Ohio, July 10, 1858, son of Wallen and Sarah Jane (Woods) Cameron. The father, born in Ohio, October 31, 1833, died at Schuyler, Nebraska, in April, 1915. The mother was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, February 2, 1839, and died at Schuyler January 15, 1927.

Mr. Cameron attended public school at Schuyler and the Nebraska Conference Seminary at York. He has been president of the Peters National Bank and vice president of the Peters Trust Company.

He was married at South Bend, Indiana, to Viola Jennings, who was born there on July 29, 1875. She is the daughter of the Rev. Jesse W. Jennings.

Mr. Cameron is a Republican. He is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Omaha, the Red Cross, the Young Men's Christian Association, the Chamber of Commerce, the Odd Fellows, the Masons, the Nebraska State Historical Society and the board of trustees of Nebraska Wesleyan University. His club is the Omaha Club. Residence: Omaha.

William Cara Cameron

William Cara (W. C.) Cameron, farmer and stock raiser, was born at Genesco, Illinois, April 17, 1863, son of Lorenzo Dow and Sarah (Demming) Cameron. His father, born at Brockville, Canada, August 9, 1817, was a farmer of Scotch descent, who died in Washington County, Nebraska, October 30, 1894. His mother, also born in Brockville, November 3, 1823, died in Washington County, March 29, 1885.

Mr. Cameron received his education in a country school, and soon thereafter engaged in farming and stockraising. He has been a resident of Nebraska since September, 1865, and is a member of the Pioneer and Old Settlers Association, and The Nebraskana Society. He is a Methodist.

On December 23, 1886, he was united in marriage to Harriet Ruth Wilson, at Spika, Nebraska. Mrs. Cameron, who was born at Dc Soto, Nebraska, January 7, 1867, is of Irish descent. There are five children, Sadie, born February 12, 1888, who married James C. Broderson; Whit, born September 9, 1891, who married Emily Van Valin; Malcolm, born July 22, 1893, who married Emma Holstein; Mary, born April 21, 1895, who married Frank D. Broderson; and Ruth, born December 25, 1896, who married Henry Jackson. They are all engaged in farming.

Mr. Cameron is an outstanding farmer in his locality, and his hobby is raising pure bred hogs. He was recently made a life member of the Nebraskana Society in recognition of his work for the advancement of his community and state. Residence: Herman.

Alexander James Campbell

Born at Miles, Iowa, March 26, 1867, Alexander James Campbell has been for many years a prominent farmer in Valley County. He is the son of Daniel and Agnes (Watson) Campbell, the former a native of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Daniel Campbell, who was left fatherless at an early age, walked six miles to his work as a stone cutter for two years to live with his widowed mother. He came to America in 1848, on a sailing vessel, came by boat up the Hudson River and Erie Canal to Buffalo, and over Lake Erie to Toledo. From there he came overland to Lyons, in Clinton County, Iowa. He died in Clinton County on October 8, 1875.

Agnes Watson Campbell was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in March 1843, and died at Reinbeck, Iowa, September 23, 1913. A Scottish Protestant of sturdy religious character, she was much interested in community activities and church work.

Alexander James Campbell attended district school and during 1886-87 attended Northern Illinois College to prepare for teaching. Receiving a first grade teacher's certificate, he taught three years in Grundy County, Iowa, in the same school. Thereafter he completed a course in bookkeeping through the Young Men's Christian Association Night School, and during 1890-91 attended Ames Agricultural College. He held the freshman class record in the 100 yard dash in 1890, and was a member of the Crescent Society at Ames.

On May 18, 1898, he was married to Minnie Ruth Anderson at Spencer, Iowa. Mrs. Campbell, who was born at Peosta, Iowa, October 27, 1867, was a teacher and stenographer before marriage. Of Revolutionary ancestry, she is eligible to the Daughters of the American Revolution. There are three children living, and one deceased. Ervia Ray, born April 25, 1899; Mary Elizabeth, born March 25, 1903, died April 10, 1903; Allen James, born February 5, 1906, who married Gladys Minard; and John Watson, born November 19, 1910.

All were graduated from the Ord High School, John winning a scholarship to the Agricultural College of the State University for a short course in agriculture. He has completed one year. While in high school James was called the "one man team." He set a new record in the hurdle race at the Hastings Invitation Meet; won two firsts and one second event in the State High School Track Meet at Lincoln in 1925. He attended the Citizen's Military Training Camp 1924-25, and scored second in rifle practice. He was sent with the Des Moines rifle team to Camp Perry, Ohio, placing third in army rifle target practice, competing with boys from all the states. In 1927 he was graduated from the Coin Electric School at Chicago.

Mr. Campbell was employed by A. Treadway & Sons Hardware Company at Dubuque, Iowa, from 1892 until 1901, when he came to Ord, and engaged in farming. He has served on the local school board for many years, and for ten years has been township assessor. He is a Republican. During the World War period he was township peace officer and assisted in Red Cross drives. He is a member of the executive board of the Methodist

Episcopal Church at Ord, and a life member of The Nebraskana Society. He devotes much time to reading. Residence: Valley.

Daniel Roy Campbell

Daniel Roy Campbell, implement dealer, was born in Hamilton, Canada, August 31, 1868, son of Joseph Randsll and Hannah (Featherstone) Campbell. His parents were Scotch, and English, who came to the United States in 1873.

Mr. Campbell attended public school only, and has been in the implement business since reaching the age of 22. He spent three and a half years in Australia for the McCormick Harvestering Machine Company at one time. He has been active in Republican politics for a number of years and has held city offices including city alderman and treasurer. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and the Episcopal Church. He is a 32nd degree Mason, and a former member of Company G of the Iowa National Guard. He enjoys baseball, plays golf, and is a member of the Sidney Country Club.

On April 10, 1901, he was married to Dorothea Agnes Wright at Melbourne, Australia. Mrs. Campbell was born at Melbourne, April 8, 1878. They have two children, Rupert Daniel, born August 31, 1904; and Elvira Margarite, born February 14, 1910. Residence: Sidney.

George Moral Campbell

George Moral Campbell, one of Nebraska's pioneer farmers, was born at Nortenhill, New York, March 17, 1871, the son of Nelson Gerard and Ann Elizabeth (Nelson) Campbell. His father, who was one of the oldest settlers in Knox County, Nebraska, was born at Freehold, New York, July 16, 1848, and died at Crofton, Nebraska, October 8, 1925; he served as justice of the peace in Knox County for 12 years, and for 16 years was township assessor of Herrick Township.

His mother, whose ancestors were Dutch and Swedish Quakers, was born at Nortenhill, December 17, 1849, and died at Crofton, November 24, 1919.

Mr. Campbell received his education in one of the typical log school houses of early Nebraska days, attending school for three months each year. He has always taken an active interest in history, politics, and civic affairs in his state and community, and has held the following business positions at Crofton: farm implement dealer, two years; manager of a threshing crew, 15 years; carpenter; blacksmith; and stockman and farmer. He owns land in both Iowa and Nebraska.

He is a member of the Northwestern Telephone Company, is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and holds membership in the Nebraskana Society. His chief recreations are hiking, reading, and mechanics. Residence: Crofton.

Henry Hiram Campbell

Henry Hiram Campbell, editor, county judge, and lawyer, was born at Fontenelle, Iowa, December 2, 1865, the son of Benjamin Crawford and Elizabeth Ann (Scott) Campbell. His father, who was a farmer, was born in Ohio, and died at Osceola, Nebraska, January 14, 1908; he was a soldier for three years with Company H of the 21st Missouri Regiment during the Civil War; his ancestors came to this country nearly three hundred years ago from Scotland. His mother, whose ancestry was Scotch and Dutch, was born in Indiana, and died at Lincoln, Nebraska, March 28, 1921.

Judge Campbell was graduated from Osceola High School in 1888 where he was valedictorian of his class. He has been active in various capacities in Polk County, serving as postmaster, 18981906; editor of the Osceola Record, 1890-1903; county judge of Polk County, 1906-15; teacher in rural schools; and bank clerk for a year and a half. He is now a lawyer at Osceola. During the World War he was government legal representative under the draft board and chairman of the council of defense of Polk County.

He holds membership in the local and state bar associations; Red Cross; Osceola Community Club; Osceola Lodge No. 65 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (Master May 1914-1915); Osceola Country Club; Young Men's Christian Association; and the Nebraskana Society. He was a member of the board of education at Osceola for eight years. Golfing and baseball are his favorite sports.

He was married to Anna Teele July 2, 1890. Mrs. Campbell was born at Riceville, Iowa, February 21, 1865, and is a prominent clubwoman. They have four children: Harold Ray, a graduate of the University of Nebraska in 1916, who married Matilda C. Long; Phil B., a graduate of the university in 1920, who married Dorothy Garber; Esther, who graduated from the university in 1921, and who is married to Chester R. Beck; and Robert B., who married Blanche Gramlich. The three sons and son-in-law volunteered for service in the World War. Residence: Osceola. (Photograph in Album).

Jacob Newton Campbell

Jacob N. Campbell was born at Watson, Missouri, March 31, 1865, the son of Archibald Severe and Nancy (Jones) Campbell. His father, who was born at Greenville, Tennessee, May 26, 1836, and died at Fullerton, Nebraska, June 13, 1918, was a farmer. His mother was born at Greenville, December 25, 1833, and died at Fullerton, 1910.

Mr. Campbell attended school in Missouri, at Watson and Rockport, and later was a student at Peru State Normal School for a year. He is president and treasurer of the Nebraska Iowa Packing Company; is secretary of the Nebraska Millers Association; and is secretary of the Nebraska Grain Dealers Association. He served as state senator, 1893-95; was representative from Nance, Marrick and Polk counties; and was superintendent of the Nebraska State Industrial School at Kearney, 1900. He is a Democrat.

He was married to Carrie Lamberth Horn at Watson, Missouri, March 22, 1887; she was born at Watson, June 1, 1869, and died at Fullerton, October 4, 1916. Six children were born to their marriage: Valore P., born January 26, 1888, who married Mildred Knight; Harry L., born November 7, 1889, who married Marguerite Haley; Archie W., born December 21, 1891, who married Mabel Kisner; Joel W., born April 13, 1893, who married Bernice Mitchell; Bryan, born February 21, 1898, who married Evelyn Burke; and Marjorie B., born December 22, 1900, who married Richard Hartigan of Fairbury.

Mr. Campbell was a four minute speaker during the World War. He is a member of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. He is a Mason. He is affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church of Omaha. Residence: Omaha.

Joseph New Campbell

Joseph New Campbell, a physician at Stamford, Nebraska, for the past 30 years, has lived in this state all his life. He was born at York, Nebraska, August 10, 1880, the son of William Thomas and Mary (New) Campbell. His father, who was a farmer, was born at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, June 10, 1844, and died at College View, Nebraska, April 5, 1928; his father came to this country from Glasgow, Scotland. His mother was born at Jacksonville, Illinois, October 6, 1844, and died at College View, January 1, 1927.

Dr. Campbell attended the rural schools of Gospet County, Nebraska, and in 1896, was graduated from the Smithfield High School. He received the M. D. degree from Lincoln Medical College affiliated with Cotner

University, and since 1902 has been engaged in the practice of medicine continuously at Stamford. He is a member of the Nebraska State Medical Association, the Republican Valley Medical Association, and the Harlan County Medical Society, having served as coroner of the latter county for a period of years. He is a member of the Nebraskana Society, has served on the local school board for the past 20 years, and holds membership in these bodies of the Masons: Blue Lodge, Chapter, Knight Templar, and Shrine.

He was united in marriage with Anna Nielsen at Stamford, June 21, 1905. Mrs. Campbell was born at Stamford, August 7, 1883. Two children were born to them: Donald, born February 23, 1907, who died August 22, 1930; and Darrell, born December 4, 1911, who is a student at the University of Nebraska Medical College. Donald was graduated from the University of Nebraska with the A. B. degree in 1928 and received the LL. B. degree in 1930.

Dr. Campbell's hobby is chess and his favorite sport is golfing. Residence: Stamford. (Photograph in Albuns).

Phillips Brooks Campbell

Born at Osceola, Nebraska, September 7, 1893, Phillips Brooks Campbell is the son of Henry H. and Anna Richard (Teele) Campbell. His father, who is a lawyer (see Nebreskaaa) was born at Fontanelle, Iowa, December 2, 1865. He is the son of Benjamin C. and Elizabeth (Scott) Campbell, early pioneers in Polk County. Henry H. Campbell is a former county judge and during the World War was chairman of the Polk County Council of Defense.

Anna Richard Teele was born in Iowa, February 21, 1872, the daughter of an early Iowa minister. For many years she has been a member and an active worker in the Osceola Woman's Club.

Phillips Brooks Campbell was graduated from Osceola High School in 1911. Thereafter he entered the University of Nebraska, from which he received his Bachelor of Science degree. On July 5, 1917, he enlisted in the Field Artillery of the Regular Army, and was thereafter promoted to the ranks of corporal and sergeant. On July 12, 1918, he was commissioned a second lieutenant, and while with the American Expeditionary Forces attended the University of Nancy, in France.

Mr. Campbell was a member of the football and baseball teams while in high school, and during the years 1909 and 1910, was a member of the debate team. In 1911 he was valedictorian of his class. Upon leaving the university, Mr. Campbell became a traveling salesman for the Liebers Equipment Company of Lincoln, continuing until January 1, 1921. At that time he became associated with the law offices of King, Bittner and Campbell at Osceola, until 1924, when he was admitted to the bar and became a member of the law firm of Campbell and Campbell.

A Republican, for four years Mr. Campbell served as chairman of the Polk County Republican central committee. He has also served as member of the Osceola city council for two years, from the first ward. He was defeated for the office of county attorney in 1930.

On June 2, 1923, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Ann Garber at Geneva. Mrs. Campbell, who was born at Hubbell, June 18, 1900, is the daughter of Martin W. Garber. Mr. Garber hauled the first load of lumber into Red Cloud, Nebraska, where his father was a pioneer settler. Mrs. Campbell is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and is serving as secretary of the local chapter. She is former president of the American Legion Auxiliary, and past matron of the local chapter of the order of Eastern Star. There is one son, Henry Crawford, born November 13, 1926.

Mr. Campbell is a member of the American Legion at Osceola. A member of the executive committee for many years, he is past commander of the Osceola post, and has been service officer since 1921. He is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, the Red Cross, Salvation Army, the Young Men's Christian Association and is past master of Masons. He also belongs to the Nebraska State and Polk County Bar Associations, the Osceola Community Club, the Nebraskana Society and the Osceola Country Club. His favorite sport is golf, and his hobby is reading. Residence: Osceola. (Photograph in Album).

Robert Sheeler Campbell

Robert Sheeler Campbell, clergyman and educator, was born at Bristol, Tennessee, February 27, 1877, son of James Charles and Eliza Anne (Campbell) Campbell. A native of Lebanon, Tennessee, James C. Campbell was born August 19, 1834. On the paternal side he is descended from Thomas and Alexander Campbell, who were famous religious leaders. He was also a direct descendant of General John Sevier, brigadier general under George Washington and governor of Tennessee for six terms. James C. Campbell died at Ironton, Ohio, January 23, 1916, after sixty years as an outstanding minister.

Eliza Anne Campbell was born at Lebanon, February 12, 1835. The wife of a minister and the mother of four, she was a character builder and assistant to her husband. She died at Winnsboro, Texas, September 12, 1911. Her ancestry included politically and religiously prominent figures of Virginia.

While Mr. Campbell was still young his family removed to Indiana, where he received his education in the public and high schools of Winamac. Thereafter he completed his high school education in the Monroe High School, at Monroe, Wisconsin, in June, 1893. He then attended Normal College and the International Bible College, and received a full course of college training under his father and private teachers of the South.

On April 19, 1903, he was united in marriage to Mary Emma Roberts at Hedricks, Iowa. Mrs. Campbell was born in Taylor County, Iowa, March 29, 1883. She is a musician and assistant to Mr. Campbell. Her ancestry is early American on the paternal side and French on the maternal. There is one child, Mary Evangeline, born February 19, 1919.

An independent Republican, Mr. Campbell's great grandfather was six terms governor of Tennessee, the organizer of the state and the holder of many other offices.

At the present time Mr. Campbell is promotional secretary of fourteen Bible colleges and a national evangelist. He was ordained in September, 1893. He is affiliated with the East Lincoln Christian Church, and is a member of the Interdenominational Evangelistic Association, the National Evangelistic Association, besides national and local literary societies. He is a member of The Nebraskana Society, the Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, and the Knights of Pythias. He enjoys baseball. His hobby is reading, and particularly history. Residence: Lincoln. (Photograph in Album).

Ralph Oliver Canaday

Ralph Oliver Canaday, lawyer, was born at Minden, Nebraska, April 4, 1891, son of Joseph Sylvester and Mary Jane (Winters) Canaday. The father, born in Indiana, came as a comparatively young man to Nebraska. A farmer, he has served as superintendent of Kearney County, and in 1897 and 1899 was state senator from Kearney County. Mary Jane Winters was born in Crawford County, Illinois, November 8, 1866, of American and English descent.

Educated in public schools, Ralph Oliver Canaday was graduated from Minden High School in 1909, received his A. B. degree from the University of Nebraska in 1915, and his LL. B. in 1918. He is a member of Phi

Alpha Delta, and was treasurer of his senior class in 1915.

His marriage to Violet Pansy Neuman was solemnized at Bridgeport, November 27, 1919. Mrs. Canaday was born in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, May 16, 1898. There are three children, Eunice Mary, born November 28, 1920; Shirley Rae, born March 23, 1923; and Raymond Sylvester, born June 29,. 1925.

Locating in Bridgeport on the 19th of March, 1919, Mr. Canaday was associated with William Ritchie, Jr. He was for a time a member of the firm of Ritchie, Chase, Canaday & Swenson with offices in Omaha and Bridgeport, and is now in practice in Hastings.

Mr. Canaday enlisted as a private in the 4th Officers Training Camp at Camp Dodge, Iowa, in May, 1918, was commissioned second lieutenant in August, 1918, assigned to Company D, 88th Infantry, 19th Division. Prior to entering the service he was secretary of the Kearney County Red Cross.

Mr. Canaday is a member of the American, Nebraska State and Western Nebraska Bar Associations, the Red Cross, the American Legion, and has served as president of the Bridgeport School Board. He is a life member of the Nebraskana Society, and an Ancient Free and Accepted Mason. His club is the Bridgeport Country Club. Residence: Hastings.

Albert Luther Candy

Albert L. Candy was born at Jonesboro, Grant County, Indiana, March 12, 1857, the son of Jacob and Hannah (Schaeffer) Candy. His father, a carpenter and farmer, was born of German parents at Nittany Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania, January 16, 1820, and died at Jonesboro, September 1, 1907. His mother, whose ancestry was German, was born at Nittany Hall, August 20, 1824, and died at Jonesboro, December 22, 1902.

Professor Candy attended the rural schools of Indiana, and later was a student at Jonesboro High School. In 1892, he was granted the A. B. degree at the University of Kansas; A. M., 1893. He was awarded the Ph. D. degree at the University of Nebraska, in 1898. He was a student at Northern Indiana Normal School, 1884-86. He was elected to membership in Sigma Xi.

He has been a leading educator in Nebraska since 1892, and is now professor of mathematics at the University of Nebraska; he has been chairman of this department since 1918. He is the author of the following: Analytic Geometry, 1900-04-09; Theorem on Transversals (his doctor's thesis), 1896; Solution of Equation of N degree, 1920; Elimination of Skidding in Motor Cars, 1920; and Cyclic Operations on Determinants, 1923.

A Republican, Professor Candy served as alderman of the city of Lincoln, 1909-13. He was married to Eda L. McCain at Goodland, Newton County, Indiana, August 26, 1886. Mrs. Candy, who was born at Washington, Davies County, Indiana, May 7, 1865, of Scotch and English parents, was an artist. She died at Goodland, April 23, 1893. One child was born to this union: Albert MeCain, born February 4, 1888; he was graduated from the University of Nebraska with the B. S. degree in engineering, 1909 received his E. E. degree in 1928, and is now an engineer with the Westinghouse Company.

On June 27, 1895, he was united in marriage at Long Island, New York, with Ella Van Brunt, who was born January 26, 1855, at Smithtown, Long Island. One child was born to them, May 8, 1897, who died in infancy.

He is a member of the following welfare and civic organizations: Red Cross; Community Chest; Social Welfare Society, of which he was a member of the board of directors, 1902-27, and president, 1903-13. He served as vice-president of the latter from 1913 to 1927. He is a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Mathematics Society; Mathematical Association of America; and American Association of University Professors. He is a member of Pi Mu Epsilon. He is affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln. Residence: Lincoln.

Joseph Alfred Capwell

On October 5, 1888, Alfred J. Capwell was born at Factoryville, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, son of Joseph Allison and Hattie Elizabeth (Dickson) Capwell.

His father, who was born of French ancestry at Factoryville, April 3, 1854, and died there April 1, 1896, was a farmer and teacher.

His mother was born of Scotch Irish parents at Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, July 6, 1856, and died at Lincoln, Nebraska, May 9, 1930. She was a teacher.

Mr. Capwell was graduated from the Elmwood, Nebraska, High School in 1908, and received his LL. B. degree at the University of Nebraska in 1914. He was admitted to the practice of law, June, 1914, and has devoted his entire time to it since that date. He has lived in Nebraska for 27 years and has engaged in general law practice during that time, serving also as special attorney for the Continental Construction Corporation.

A Democrat, he served as secretary of the Cass County Democratic Central Committee in 1916; was chairman of this organization 1928-30; and was a member of the State Democratic central committee, acting on the executive committee of the latter. In 1924 he was county attorney of Cass County, and since 1926 has been city attorney of Plattsmouth, Nebraska.

He married Nita B. Samek, August 12, 1925, at Harvard, Nebraska.

Mrs. Capwell is a graduate of the University School of Music where she majored in piano. She is a reader, and a member of the faculty of the Omaha Conservatory of Music. She was born of Bohemian and English parents at Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska, May 5, 1896. The Capwells have adopted two children, Bonnie Jean, born August 19, 1927, and Joseph R., born June 10, 1918.

Mr. Capwell served in the United States Regular Army, 1917-19, in the Coast Artillery Corps; was private, corporal, sergeant, and sergeant-major; is now first lieutenant of the 17th Infantry in the Regular Army Reserves. He is a member of the American Legion and the Reserve Officers' Association.

He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and is affiliated with the First Methodist Church, at Plattsmouth, Nebraska. He is a Mason, Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite, 32nd degree, Royal Arch, and Shrine. He is a member of the Nebraskana Society and the Nebraska State Bar Association. His hobby is sports. He is fond of hiking, shooting and football. Residence: Plattsmouth.

John Joseph Carey

A distinguished lawyer and editor of Petersburg, Nebraska, John Joseph Carey was born at Montreal, Canada, September 17, 1870, the son of John and Ellen (Trainor) Carey. His father, a farmer, was born at Utica, New York, of Irish parentage. His mother, whose ancestry was also Irish, was born at Montreal, Canada.

Mr. Carey came to Nebraska in 1871, when his father homesteaded in Saunders County. He taught in country schools at the age of 17, and has in his possession and is using a watch purchased with his first earnings. He farmed in the summer and taught in the winter for several years.

From 1890, until 1900 Mr. Carey taught in the Fremont Normal College, having the English, Latin, and mathematics departments. During that time he published two editions of a teachers hand-book of English grammar under the title of Plain Facts on English Grammar. He has engaged in the real estate business, practiced law, and been the editor of the Petersburg Index at Petersburg, Nebraska, during the 61 years of his residence in this

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