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state. He has held office as chairman of the village board and as village treasurer.

Mr. Carey is affiliated with the St. John The Baptist Catholic Church of Petersburg, and is a member of the Nebraskana Society. He was married to Martha Ann Carraher at Columbus, Nebraska, September 12, 1900. They have four children, Patrick J., Miriam, Flavian, and Madonna.

During the World War Mr. Carey was active as a member of the examining board for Boone County, as well as in Red Cross work and the sale of Liberty bonds. Residence: Petersburg.

Leon Rex Carey

Leon Rex Carey, executive, was born at Bancroft, Nebraska, February 6, 1888, son of James Edward Lynch and Delia (Gage) Carey.

The father, who was born in New York State, entered the farm implement business at Bancroft in 1878, in which he continued until 1918 when he retired. His was the oldest retail implement firm in Nebraska. Delia Gage, his wife, was born in Mason County, Iowa, December 31, 1861, and died at Denver, November 18, 1923. She was for years a member of the board of education at Bancroft, and active in the Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs in which she held state office. Her ancestry was Dutch.

Leon Rex Carey was graduated from Bancroft High School in June, 1904, and received the degree of Bachelor of Science from Bellevue College in June, 1909. He was a member of the debating team, 1906-07; and the football team at Bellevue 1906, 1907, 1908; the track team 1908; and his football team held the championship for Nebraska secondary colleges all three years.

He is married to Letha Faye Scherer, their marriage having been solemnized at Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Carey was born in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, and is a graduate nurse.

From 1909 until 1912 Mr. Carey was instructor in mathematics and athletics in the Watertown, South Dakota High School. He homesteaded in Duchesne County, Utah, from 1913 until 1916, was with the United States Bureau of Reclamation, Salt River Project, Arizona, in 1917. From October, 1917, until May, 1919, Mr. Carey served in the United States Army as a private, Headquarters Company, 158th Infantry, and for nine months served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. For two years thereafter, Mr. Carey was levelman to assistant engineer for the Wyoming State Highway Department, and held the position of transitman to chief of party in the United States Bureau of Public Roads.

In January, 1927, Mr. Carey started in business at Dalton, Nebraska, as a member of the firm of the Carey Brothers Oil Company. He has served as a member of the town council of Dalton 1930-32, and while a resident of Utah, was a member of the Duchesne County Board of Education, 1914-1915. Mr. Carey is a member of the American Legion, the Nebraska Independent Oil Men's Association, the Masons, the Odd Fellows, and from 1921 until 1926 was a member of the American Association of Engineers. He enjoys football, hunting and fishing, while his hobby is reading. Residence: Dalton.

Nellie M. Carey

Born at Hebron, Nebraska, January 5, 1891, Nellie M. Carey, is the daughter of John and Zaidee Ella (Gifford) Carey. Her father, a native of Martinsville, Ohio, was born October 31, 1858. He is a retired farmer and real estate agent. Her mother, who was a teacher prior to her marriage, was born in New Jersey, August 16, 1863.

Nellie M. Carey attended the public schools of Hebron and the Hebron and Villisca (Iowa) High Schools, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1915. Afterward she had post graduate work at the University of Nebraska, the University of California and the Library School of the New York Public Library, from which she received her certificate in 1926.

Following her graduation from college Miss Carey taught in the public schools for a number of years. She became the librarian of the Hastings Carnegie Library in 1926 and on October 1, 1931 became secretary of the Nebraska Library Commission. She is president (1931) of the Nebraska Library Association, and is a member of the American Library Association.

During 1928-29 Miss Carey was president of the Hasting Business and Professional Women's Club. She has also served as the state emblem chairman and as district membership chairman. She is a Methodist, a member of the Young Women's Christian Association, the Eastern Star and The Nebraskana Society. Residence: Lincoln.

Charles Eugene Carhart

Charles E. Carhart, prominent lumberman at Wayne, Nebraska, was born at Platteville, Wisconsin, February 23, 1875, the son of John Samuel and Elizabeth (Ivey) Carhart. His father, who was born near Platteville, April 5, 1849, is a retired farmer; his French ancestors migrated from France to England with William the Conqueror, and his grandfather came to America in 1845. His mother, whose ancestors came from County Cornwall, England, was born near Platteville, May 29, 1851.

Mr. Carhart was graduated from the Mapleton High School in 1894, and in 1895 was graduated from the Capitol City Commercial College. He entered business as a bookkeeper at Des Moines, Iowa, in 1895. In 1900 he entered business for himself; and now owns lumber yards at Wayne, Pierce, Hartington, and Randolph, Nebraska, as well as real estate holdings and other interests. He is proprietor of the Carhart Lumber Company.

He is past president of the Kiwanis Club, is chairman of the board of education, and holds membership in the Young Men's Christian Association, the Nebraskana Society, and the Red Cross. He is past master of the Masons. His social club is the Wayne Country Club, During the World War Mr. Carhart took an active part in Red Cross work in Wayne County. He is a Republican. His favorite sport is fishing, while his hobby is agriculture.

His marriage to Mary Ethel Miller was solemnized at Mapleton, Iowa, June 7, 1899. Mrs. Carhart, who was a teacher before her marriage, was born near Mapleton, April 5, 1875; she is descended from colonial ancestors. Four children were born to this marriage: Ralph, born May 14, 1900, who married Fauniel Senter; John, born January 27, 1902, who married Winifred Main; Elsie, born April 21, 1909; and Charles, born February 27, 1911, who died July 21, 1928. Ralph and John are in the lumber business, and Elsie is a student at the University of Nebraska. Residence: Wayne.

Thomas Carlon

Judge Thomas Carlon, who was a leader in the professional and civic affairs of Nebraska for many years, was born at Albany, New York, December 18, 1853. He received his early education in New York and Illinois, and for a number of years taught in the public schools of the latter.

He moved to O'Neill in the early history of that community, was admitted to the bar shortly afterwards, and became one of the leading lawyers of Holt County, where he served as county judge and city attorney in addition to his private practice. He was identified with every progressive activity of his county in both political and civic enterprise, and held membership in the Knights of

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Columbus and the Workmen division of that organization. In 1899, Judge Carlon moved to Denver, Colorado, where he served as county judge for a number of years and was connected with much important litigation. Until his death in 1927, he continued to take an active interest in religious, economic, and professional affairs.

He was married to May Sparks at O'Neill, Nebraska, June 25, 1885. Mrs. Carlon, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Sparks, received her eduction (sic) in the public schools of Wisconsin and came to Nebraska with her parents in pioneer days. She was a devoted wife and mother and took a prominent part in social and welfare work in her community. She died at Denver, Colorado, several years prior to her husband's death.

To this marriage eight children were born, of whom only five are living today: Mrs. Bert Shoemaker of O'Neill; Mrs. W. J. Hammond, of O'Neill; Mrs. L. E. Soukup, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Mrs. L. B. Duffy, of Jackson, Minnesota; and Grace Carlon, of Denver, Colorado. There are thirteen grandchildren of Judge Carlon, Harold, Donaid, Lester, and Richard Shoemaker; Will, Mary, and Harriett Hammond; Patrick, Robert, and Mary Duffy; and Robert and John Soukup.

Mr. Carlon was buried from St. Patrick's Catholic Church and interment was made in Calvary Cemetery in O'Neill. (Photograph on Page 215).

Estella Geil Carlsen

Estella Geil Carlsen was born at Norwalk, Iowa, December 7, 1886, and has resided in Nebraska for nearly forty-three years. She is the daughter of Jacob and Leah (Beery) Geil, the former of whom was born May 16, 1854, and died January 16, 1927. He was a clergyman. Leah Beery Geil was born August 21, 1853, and died January 12, 1907.

On May 8, 1910, Estella Geil was married to Carl Christian Carlsen at Omaha. Mr. Carlsen was born in Howard County, Nebraska, March 28, 1884, and is one of Lincoln's leading bankers. They have three children: Carl Richard, born August 7, 1911; Leah Jane, born January 18, 1915; and Joseph Blair, born March 3, 1920.

Mrs. Carlsen is active in club work, and is a member of the Parent-Teachers' Association. She is a Protestant. Residence: Lincoln.

Arthur Magnus Carlson

One of the leading merchants of Axtell, Nebraska, is Arthur Magnus Carlson, a lifetime resident of Kearney County. He was born at Axtell, July 7, 1886, the son of John Magnus and Matildah Christine Carlson. His father, who was born in Sweden, July 14, 1852, came to this country in 1881, and died at Axtell, September 1, 1919. His mother was born in Sweden, April 23, 1859, and died at Axtell, May 20, 1929; she was active in church work most of her life.

Mr. Carlson attended the Axtell High School where he was graduated in 1901, and from 1907 to 1908 was a student at Nebraska State Normal School where he was a member of the college band. He took an active part in baseball, football, and track, in high school. He served as a clerk for five years and in 1915 entered business for himself as a merchant.

He is a member of the Volunteer Fire Department, is a former secretary of the Commercial Club, and holds membership in the village board at Axtell. He is affiliated with Trinity Lutheran Church, is a Master Workman of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and is a member of the church choir and male chorus. His hobbies include oil painting, drawing, and reading.

On December 27, 1914, he was married at Axtell to Ida Wilhelmina Johnson. Mrs. Carlson, whose ancestry is Swedish, was born in Kearney County, Nebraska, July 28, 1889. They have three children: Phillip, born November 16, 1915; Leslie, born February 18, 1919; and Marilyn, September 25, 1931. Residence: Axtell.

Luther Martin Carlson

Luther Martin Carlson, was born at Galva, Illinois, April 13, 1871, son of Charles August and Johannah (Anderson) Carlson.

The father, born in Sweden, August 4, 1844, came to America in 1869, settling first in Illinois. He came to Nebraska in February, 1873, moved to Thomas County, Kansas, in 1886, and died in Nebraska, October 31, 1898, His wife, Johannah, was born in Sweden, March 4, 1839, and died in Nebraska, October 31, 1898.

Mr. Carlson attended country schools. He was married to Lorraine Gurney at Lincoln, June 21, 1910, and to them one daughter was born, Mary Louise on January 12, 1916. Mrs. Carlson was born at Brooks, Iowa, April 29, 1892, and is of English descent.

For some time Mr. Carlson has been the owner and manager of the Carlson Mattress and Auto Top Works at Grand Island. This company specializes in the manufacture of auto tops, curtains, cushions and other accessories, and in the making of mattresses, pillows, cushions and upholstery, as well as awnings and tents.

Mr. Canison is a member of the Church of the Nazarene, the Red Cross, Chamber of Commerce, the Young Men's Christian Association and The Nebraskana Society. His leisure time is largely devoted to reading. Residence: Grand Island.

Swan Carlson

As a farmer in Phelps County, Nebraska, for the past 40 years, Swan Carlson has taken an active part in civic and business affairs. He was born at Urshult, Sweden, March 23, 1877, the son of Carl M. and Helena Swenson. His father, who was a farmer at Urshult all his life, was born November 11, 1845, and died May 29, 1930, in Sweden. His mother was born at Urshult, Sweden, in 1943, and died there in 1889.

Mr. Carlson received all of his education in Sweden. He is a successful farmer near Funk, Nebraska, and is president and a director in the Funk Grain and Elevator Company. A Democrat, he served as justice of the peace of Anderson Township from 1919 to 1930. He is an honorary member of the Chamber of Commerce of Lincoln, is affiliated with the Fridhem Lutheran Church, and has served as moderator, director and treasurer of the local school over a period of years.

Perhaps his greatest achievement is shown by his election to membership in the Master Farmers Club of Nebraska. During the World War Mr. Carlson was a member of the Council of Defense and was prominent in loan drives and local Red Cross work. He was united in marriage with Anna M. Olson at Holdrege, March 13, 1901. Mrs. Carlson was born at Trollhattan, Sweden, July 28, 1884, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Schild. Mrs. Carlson's parents are still living in Sweden.

There are eight children in the Carlson family: Adolph, born February 19, 1903; Harry, born December 28, 1904, who married Louise Bell; Walter, born January 7, 1907; Phillip, born August 1, 1909; Paul, born January 22, 1911; Edwin, born May 23, 1917; Melaine, born February 20, 1919; Ann, born November 10, 1925. Two of the children are farmers, one is business manager of the Bachrach Studio, Cleveland, Ohio, and the others are students. Paul is attending the University of Nebraska, while Phillip is a student at the Kearney State Teachers College. Residence: Funk. (Photograph in Album).

Richard Ernest Carlyon

Richard Ernest Carlyon, clergyman, was born at Ishpeming, Michigan, June 2, 1895, son of Thomas Henry and Elizabeth Jane (Bennett) Carlyon. His father was born in Camborne, England, February 19, 1858, and died at Ishpeming, Michigan, April 13, 1924. He was a miner who came to America in 1885. Elizabeth Bennett was

born in Camborne, England, June 12, 1861, and died at Iron Mountain, Michigan, August 26, 1926.

Upon his graduation from the Ishpeming public school, Mr. Carlyon entered the Ishpeming High School from which he was graduated in June, 1913. He attended Morningside College, 192528, and was a. member of Sigma Theta Rho, the Glee Club and Chapel Choir. He has filled various pastorates in Nebraska during his ten years of residence, including the Methodist Church at Chambers 1922-25; Dakota City 1925-27; Dakota City-Homer 1927-29 and South Sioux City, 1929.

On October 4, 1923, he was married to Ruth Lillian Wolters at Emerson, Nebraska. Mrs. Carlyon was born at Independence, Iowa, August 6, 1902. There are three children; Donald, born August 14, 1924; Margaret, born August 3, 1926, and Hilda, born September 13, 1928. Mr. Carlyon is a Republican. From September 4, 1917, to September 6, 1919, he served in the United States Navy, starting as a landsman for radio, and rated as a radio electrician first class at the close of his service. He is a member and pastor of Boals Methodist Church and a member of the Sioux City Ministerial Association (Sioux City, Ia.).

He is a Mason, a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Odd Fellows, as well as The Nebraskana Society and the Sioux City Young Men's Christian Association. His bobby is recreational leadership. Residence: South Sioux City.

William Wilford Carmichael

William Wilford Cormichael, executive, was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1872, son of Hiram and Elizabeth (Fowler) Carmichael.

The father was born in Mercer County, September 12, 1825, and died at Table Rock, Nebraska, January 24, 1901. His mother, Charlotte Wibble, was born July 4, 1783, and his father served in the War of 1812, and the Indian Wars.

Elizabeth Fowler was born in Staffordshire, England, September 7, 1828, and died at Table Rock, April 26, 1903. Her mother, Margaret Mears, was born May 5, 1791.

Mr. Carmichael attended Peru State Normal School and the Omaha Business College.

He was married to Della Adeline Stratton at Omaha, on June 9, 1900. She was born at Verdon, Nebraska. September 29, 1876. They have three children, Orlo, Margaret and Neil.

Mr. Carmichael is a Democrat. He is a former member of the Omaha Board of Education, and a candidate for state senate in 1924. He taught school from 1890 until 1897, and was later associated with the C. N. Dietz Lumber Company for many years. He is now president of the Carmichael Lumber Company, which recently bought the interests of that company. Residence: Omaha.

Noble Lyle Carmody

Noble Lyle Carmody, automobile dealer, was born at Portland, Oregon, December 17, 1895, and for the past 30 years has resided in Nebraska. He is the son of Henry and Stella (Phillips) Carmody, the former of whom died at Norfolk, Nebraska, on September 8, 1927, and the latter on January 2, 1927.

Mr. Carmody attended public schools at Meadow Grove, Nebraska. At the present time he is Ford salesman at Chadron. He is a Republican, a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is also a member of the Chadron Country Club, enjoys golf. boating, and fishing, and is fond of reading.

On April 8, 1915, he was married to Nettic Lucille Ives at Alliance, Nebraska. Mrs. Carmody was born at Tilden, Nebraska, March 4, 1896. They have three daughters, Lilyan LaJeanne, born April 2, 1916; Margaret Grace, born October 11, 1917; and Annette Lucilin born July 19, 1927. Residence: Chadron.

John Booth Carns

For the past 46 years Rev. John B. Carns has been a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was born at Leesburg, Carroll County, Ohio, July 17, 1844, the son of William and Lydia (Booth) Carns. His father, who was a physician, was born in 1805, and died at New Cumberland, Ohio, in 1888. His ancestry was English, Scotch and Irish.

His mother was born in Ohio, in 1810, and died at New Cumberland, in 1892, after a life of service in her community as the wife of a physician. Her ancestry was English and Welsh.

Rev. Carns attended the public school of Shepherdtown, Ohio, and in 1871, was graduated from Mount Union College. He was awarded the following degrees: A. M., Illinois Wesleyan University at Bloomington; PhD., at Illinois Wesleyan; and D. D. in South Carolina, in 1880. He was editor of the first Nebraska temperance paper. A Republican, he served as a member of two Republican State Conventions.

He married Isabel Smith at New Cumberland, October 11, 1868. Mrs. Carns who was born at New Cumberland, February 15, 1844, of German parentage, was a school teacher and was an active church worker throughout her life. She died at Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, December 24, 1928. Six children were born to their marriage, four of whom are living. They are: Dessie, who married W. M. Cox; Mary I., who married J. A. Quick: Florence, who married Leo Brown, December 28, 1917; Laura B.; Ruth Estelle, who married Leonard L. Chambers, and Foss De Pauw, who married Grace Zink, and who died January 28, 1928.

On December 7, 1930, Rev. Carns was married at Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, to Luella J. Stansbury-Kenagy. He is a member of the Ecumenical Conference, acting as delegate to the conference in London, in 1901. He is a clergyman of the Nebraska Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is chaplain of the Lincoln Masonic Lodge. Perhaps his most notable claim to distinction was his organization of the Nebraska Anti-Saloon League in 1898 of which he was state superintendent 11 years. Politically, he is a Republican. Residence: Lincoln.

Eddie Eugene Carpenter

Born at Champaign, Illinois, March 22, 1861, Eddie Eugene Carpenter has been a resident of Kearney County, Nebraska, for the past 58 years, and has played an important part in the progress of his community and state. His father, Thomas Carpenter, who was a contractor and builder, was born at Sandy Hook, New York, in 1812, and died at Tolono, Illinois, in June, 1875. Thomas Carpenter, who was of English descent, helped to build the New York and Erie Canal, and constructed many of the stations of the Central Railroad south of Chicago in early days.

His mother, Catherine (Belinger) Carpenter, was born at Rochester, New York, and died at Lowell, Nebraska, July 7, 1901. She was a descendant of the Belinger family of New York, and her mother was born and reared in Mohawk Valley, New York.

Mr. Carpenter is director of the Platte Valley Development Company at Lowell, is director of the Gibbon Exchange Bank at Gibbon, Nebraska, serving as vice president of the latter institution. He is serving his 14th year as postmaster at Lowell, and has formerly served as treasurer of the local school board, justice of the peace, town treasurer, and notary public.

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