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ceived his M. D. degree at the University of Nebraska, in 1918. He was made a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Nu Sigma Nu.

He was admitted to the practice of medicine at Omaha, June, 1918, and has been engaged in the fields of medicine and education since that date. He was made assistant surgeon in the United States Navy, 1918. He is a member of the firm: Callfas, Potts, Cassidy, Judd and Stokes. He is instructor in oto-laryngology at the University of Nebraska. College of Medicine, and has been certified by the American Board of Oto-laryngology.

Dr. Cassidy is the author of the following: Apparent Pituary Tumor With Restoration of Vision, March, 1922; Unusual Circular Lesion of the Retina, June, 1922; Acute Retrobulbar Optic Neuritis of Paranasal Sinus Origin, November, 1925; Vertigo, Secondary to Peranasal Sinus Infection, November, 1927; and Cerebellar Pontile Angle Tumor, With Report of a Case, March, 1931.

His marriage to Grace Dowling Ketcham was solemnized at Brooklyn, New York, November 18, 1920. Mrs. Cassidy, who is of Scotch-Irish descent, was born at Brooklyn, New York, August 24, 1894. They have a daughter, Gloria Lynn, born June 18, 1925.

Dr. Cassidy took a post graduate course in the United States Naval Medical School the summer of 1918; he was an enterne in the United States Navy Hospital, 1918-20. He is a member of the following professional organizations: Douglas County Medical Society; Nebraska State Medical Society; American Medical Association; Omaha and Council Bluffs Eye and Ear Society; Sioux Valley Eye, and Ear Society; and the Omaha Clinical Club. He is a member of the Omaha Country Club, and is a Republican. Residence: Omaha.

John Laurence Casteel

John Laurence Casteel was born at Randolph, Nebraska, December 17, 1903, the son of William Edgar and Geneva Ann (Bell) Casteel. His father, who was born near Burlington, Iowa, April 5, 1874, is a rural mail carrier. His ancestors followed Daniel Boone into Tennessee and Kentucky, moved from there to Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, and later came to Nebraska. His mother was born near Taylorsville, Illinois, April 25, 1875; she is descended from early settlers in Indiana, Illinois, and Nebraska.

Professor Casteel was graduated from high school at Randolph, Nebraska, in 1921; in 1927, was awarded the A. B. degree with highest honors at Nebraska Wesleyan University; and in 1929 received his A. M. degree at Northwestern University. During the summer of 1928 he was a student at the University of Nebraska. He was awarded second place in scholarship honors in his college graduating class; was prominent in debating and oratory; and was elected to membership in Phi Kappa Phi; Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Sigma Rho, and Delta Omega Phi.

His professional activities are as follows: fellowship in the school of speech of Northwestern University, 1927-28; instructor at Northwestern University, 1928-30; instructor, during the summer sessions, at the Asheville Normal, Asheville, North Carolina, 1929-30. He is now acting head of the department of public speaking at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Professor Casteel is an Independent, politically. His lobby is writing. He was united in marriage at Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, June 8, 1929, with Audeline Jean Boughn. Mrs. Casteel was born at Pittsburg, Kansas, May 14, 1907, Residence: Lincoln.

Roy L. Caswell

Roy L. Caswell, who bets been a merchant at Wilcox, Nebraska, for the past 13 years, was born in Phillips County, Kansas, August 11, 1889, the son of Arthur C. and Julia Belle (Kesslar) Caswell. His father was born at Mount Sterling, Wisconsin, November 16, 1862, and his mother was born at Auburn, Illinois, October 18, 1864.

Mr. Caswell is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Nebraskana Society, and the American Legion of Wilcox. He is vitally interested in the economic, political, and religious aspects of our present civilization, and enjoys the radio,

His marriage to Cecille Lucetta Richmond occurred at McDonald, Kansas, June 14, 1914. Mrs. Caswell was born at McDonald, May 10, 1895. They have one son, Robert, born March 4, 1920. Residence: Wilcox.

Willa (Sibert) Cather

Willa Sibert Cather, author, was born in Winchester, Virginia, December 7, 1876, daughter of Charles F. and Mary Virginia (Boak) Cather.

Miss Cather attended the University of Nebraska from which she received the Bachelor of Arts degree in 1895, and the degree of Bachelor of Letters in 1917. In 1924 she was awarded a Bachelor of Letters degree from the University of Michigan, and in 1928 from Columbia University.

From 1897. until 1901, Miss Cather was engaged in newspaper work. She was associate editor of McClures Magazines from 1906 until 1912.

Among Miss Cather's contributions to literature arc: April Starlight (1903); the Troll Garden (1905); Alexander Bridge (1912); O Pioneers (1913); The Bohemian Girl (1912); The Song of the Lark (1915); My Antonio (1918); Youth and the Bright Medusa (1920); One of Ours (Pulitzer Prize Novel, 1922); A Lost Lady (1922); The Professor's House (1925); My Model Enemy (1926); and Death Comes for the Archbishop (1927). Residence: New York.

James Henry Catron

James H. Catron, pioneer farmer and banker of Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska, was born at Nebraska City, March 2, 1872, the son of James Henry and Dora (Ewing) Catron. His father was a farmer, banker, rancher, and freighter in the early days in Nebraska. He was born in Lafayette County, Missouri, December 12, 1832, the son of Dutch parents who came from Holland and homesteaded in Lafayette County, clearing the wild timber and building their own log house. He died at San Antonio, Texas, March 2, 1914.

His mother's parents were among the first settlers in Lafayette County, and she was born there November 15, 1844. She died at Nebraska City, June, 1918.

Mr. Catron received his education in the public schools of Nebraska City, and later attended Drury College, at Springfield, Missouri. As a boy he started to work in the Farmers' Bank of Nebraska City, and in 1890, he opened the Bank of Palmyra, Palmyra, Nebraska, acting as its cashier. He later became president of this institution, and in 1914 was made president of the Farmer' Bank at Nebraska City. He has engaged in commercial apple and cherry growing, farming, ranching, and the wholesale grocery business, aside from his banking activities. At this time he is president of the Farmers Bank, and the Bank of Palmyra.

He was united in marriage with Ruth MacCuaig at Nebraska City. Mrs. Catron was born at Nebraska City, October 31, 1884. Her ancestry is Scotch and English.

Mr. Catron is a Rotarian and a Mason. His chief interest outside of business hours is apple raising and growing fruit trees. Residence: Nebraska City.

Grace Adele Cavanaugh

Grace Adele Cavanaugh, children's librarian at the public library, Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska, was born at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, January 11, 1868, the daughter of Samuel House and Mary Lucinda (Cossite.) McMakin. Her father, who was born in Ohio,

June 11, 1835, and died at Wayne, was a decorator; he served in the Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War; his ancestry was Scotch. Her mother was born at Marion, Kentucky, November 29, 1849. Her ancestry is French, and the line has been traced back to Henry II, Duke of Orleans, born in 1519.

Mrs. Cavanaugh was graduated from the Galva High School, and later attended school in Wayne. She was a school teacher for a number of years, but for the past 15 years she has been in library work. She is now children's librarian at the Wayne Public Library.

During the World War she was active in the Red Cross in Wayne County. She is a member of the Douglas King Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Order of Eastern Star, and the Nebraskana Society. She served as president of the Wayne Woman's Club in 1923, and now holds membership in the Country Club at Wayne and the Wayne Presbyterian Church. She has been a member of the Eastern Star for the past 32 years. Politically, she is a Republican.

On September 26, 1891, she was married to Daniel Joseph Cavanaugh at Madison, Nebraska. Mr. Cavanaugh, who was employed by the State Highway Commission for many years, was born at Dubuque, Iowa, May 29, 1864, and died at Wayne, June 22, 1930; he was of Irish and French descent. They have one son: Arthur, born July 28, 1892, who married Neva Jane Orr. He conducts a general loan and insurance agency at Wayne. Residence: Wayne.

Yale H. Cavett

For the past 15 years Yale H. Cavett has been prominent as a lawyer and a civic leader at Bayard, Nebraska. He was born at Phillips, Nebraska, August 22, 1891, the son of Thomas Wilson and Martha Lois (Hatch) Cavett. His father, who was born in Indiana, April 23, 1847, is a retired farmer and stock raiser. His mother, whose ancestry is Welsh, was born at Towanda, Illinois, March 26, 1855.

Mr. Cavett was graduated from the Hastings High School in 1912, and in 1916 received the LL. B. degree at the University of Nebraska. He is attorney for the First National Bank of Bayard, was mayor of that city from 1922 to 1924, and is city attorney at the present time. He holds membership in the Nebraska State Bar Association, the Morrill County Bar Association, the Red Cross, and the Nebraskana Society. Mr. Cavett is a 32nd degree, Scottish Rite Mason.

During the late war he served as sergeant in Company A, 355th Infantry, 89th Division, and is now County Commander of the American Legion of which he was formerly post Commander. His hobby is gardening, and his favorite sport is golfing.

On September 21, 1927, he was united in marriage with Clara Juergens at Minatare, Nebraska; she was born at Minatare. Mrs. Cavett is the daughter of Otto and Anna (Kah) Juergens, pioneer residents of Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Residence: Bayard.

Glenn Clinton Chadderdon

Glenn Clinton Chadderdon was born at Freedom, Nebraska, May 28, 1892, the son of George Darrow and Sarah (Saulvester) Chadderdon. His father, who was born in Sagamore County, Michigan, January 17, 1859, and died at Curtis, Nebraska, October 4, 1917, was a teacher, serving as county superintendent of schools in Frontier County, Nebraska, 1890-91, and superintendent of public schools at Bartley, Nebraska; he homesteaded in Frontier County in 1885.

His mother, who is active in church work and is a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Woman's Club, was born at Dewitt, Illinois, October 9, 1869. She is the daughter of Irish and English parents, Mary Ann Gambrel and Nicholas Saulvester.

Mr. Chadderdon was graduated from the Stockville High School in 1907, was graduated from the Kearney State Teachers College in 1914, and was a student at the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1930. He was valedictorian of the graduating class in high school, was prominent in debating at Kearney State Teachers College, and served as president of the junior and senior classes at the latter institution.

He taught in rural schools in Frontier County during 1908-11, was principal of the schools at Amherst and Wood River, Nebraska, and served as county superintendent of Frontier County schools from 1915-18. In 1911 Mr. Chadderdon had the distinction of teaching in the last sod schoolhouse in Frontier County, in the last year of its existence. He is now general manager and secretary of the Cambridge Motor Company at Cambridge, Nebraska. From 1918 to 1920, he was postmaster at Cambridge.

Mr. Chadderdon was secretary of the Cambridge Rotary Club, 1927-30, was secretary of the Cambridge Board of Education, 1923-30, and at this time is a member of the Southwest Nebraska Historical Society, the Red Cross, Masonic Lodge, and the Cambridge Community Club. He served as president of the Southwest Nebraska District Epworth League of the Methodist Church, 1924-28, acting as treasurer of the summer institute of that organization, and a member of the finance commission of the Nebraska Conference of the Methodist Church, 1924-30. He was a delegate to the Methodist International General Conference at Kansas City, in 1928.

His marriage to Edith May Jesse was solemnized at Carleton, Nebraska, August 29, 1915. Mrs. Chadderdon was born at Ohiowa, Nebraska, October 25, 1893, Their two children are, Darrell Glenn, born August 28, 1917; and Norris Max, born November 28, 1919. Residence: Cambridge.

Albert Bushnell Chain

Albert Bushnell Chain was born at Seward, Nebraska, April 25, 1885, the son of Jacob Mathew Chain and Amelia Frances (Simms) Chain. His father, a pharmacist, was born at Norristown, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1837, of German-Irish parentage, and died at Utica, Seward County, Nebraska, July 17, 1907. His mother was born at Lewistown, Illinois, February 26, 1843, and died at Seward, April 15, 1927. Her ancestors were Scotch and English and several of them were of prominence in the Civil War.

Mr. Chain attended the Seward and Utica, Nebraska, public schools, and was graduated from York High School in 1906. He was a student at the University of Nebraska for three and one half years, and there was a member of Phi Kappa Psi.

From 1913-29, he was owner of a furniture and undertaking business and at present he is part owner of the firm of Chain and Wood. He is connected with the First Trust Company, the Seward Lumber and Fuel Company, is a director of Kay's Petroleum Company and owner of the Chain and Smith Natural Gas Production Company.

He is a past member of Company A of the first Nebraska Infantry. For six years Mr. Chain was a member of the Seward School Board (president 1923 and 1924) and was president of the Library Board for two years. He is affiliated with the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church and is a member of the Young Men's Christian Association. He is a Royal Arch, Scottish Rite, thirty second degree Mason and is a member and president of the Rotary Club (1931-32). He holds membership in the Nebraska Funeral Directors Association and the Seward Chamber of Commerce.

On December 31, 1912, at York, Nebraska, he was united in marriage with Abby Elvira Hall, who was born at Marquette, July 19, 1887. They have three children, Virginia, born January 8, 1918, Priscilla Frances, born February 2, 1920, and John Hardie, born March 1, 1923

Mechanics and golf are Mr. Chain's chief diversions. Residence: Seward.

Nettie Chain

Nettle Chain was born at Swan Creek, Illinois, August 25 1871, and has been a resident of Nebraska since 1885. her father, Archibald T. O'Neall, a farmer and teacher, was born March 1, 1846, and died at Swan Creek, August 11, 1875. Her mother, Elizabeth J. (Hughen) O'Neall, who was a teacher before her marriage, was born March 24, 1848, and died January 5, 1927.

Mrs. Chain, who is active in social and community affairs at York, received her education in the public schools of Illinois, and Seward County, Nebraska. She was a Red Cross worker during the World War, was worthy matron of Grace chapter of the Eastern Star, 1919-20, was past most excellent chief of the Pythian Sisters, 1921, and was noble grand of the Evening Star chapter of the Rebek Lodge. She is a member of David Bryant chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at York, and is affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church.

Her marriage to James H. Chain was solemnized at Lincoln, November 29, 1893. Mr. Chain, who was a merchant, was born at Lewistown, Illinois, September 21, 1868, and died at York, May 31, 1922. They have one daughter, Mabel, born October 19, 1895, who married Clyde A. Little of York; she has two daughters, Jere Louise and Helen Jane Little.

Mrs. Chain is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Does, and the Nebraskana Society. She is a Democrat. Residence: York.

Edward Chaloupka

Edward Chaloupka was born at Wilber, Nebraska, April 5, 1878. He received his elementary education in the Wilber public schools, and was graduated from Wilber High School. He attended Highland Park College at Des Moines, Iowa, and received his M. D. from Creighton University. In 1905, he was admitted to the practice of medicine, and has since been so engaged. He is professor of gynecology and obstetrics at Creighton Medical College.

He is married to Anna Krcma, of Omaha, and has four children. He is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He served in the Spanish American War, and during the World War participated in the usual civilian activities. His favorite sports are hunting, fishing and golf. Residence: Omaha.

Guy Cleveland Chambers

Guy C. Chambers, a resident of Nebraska all his life, has been engaged in the practice of law at Lincoln, since 1916. He was born at Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, July 26, 1891, the son of Charles P. and Susan (Sanderson) Chambers. His father, who was born in Indiana, November 12, 1859, of Scotch and English parentage, is a ranchman in Cheyenne County; he served as county superintendent of schools, 1891-1901; and was county Judge, 1915-25. His mother, who was born in Indiana, August 17, 1869, is of Irish and Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry.

Mr. Chambers was graduated from the Sidney High School in 1909; was a student at the Peru State Teachers College, Peru, Nebraska; and in 1916 was granted the LL. B. degree at the University of Nebraska. He was honored by election to Order of the Coif; was varsity debater; Ivy Day orator, 1916; and was made a member of Delta Sigma Rho, Delta Upsilon, and Phi Delta Phi. He has been a member of the faculty of the College of Law at the University of Nebraska since 1923.

On September 24, 1921, his marriage to Grace V. Rood was solemnized at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mrs. Chambers was born at Omaha, Nebraska, April 5, 1892. Their two children are: Robert, born May 23, 1923; and Susan, born April 25, 1926.

Mr. Chambers taught school at Sunol, Nebraska, 1909; at Danbury, and Indianola, Nebraska, 1910; and at Chappell, Nebraska, where he was principal of schools, 1911-13. In 1916 he served as assistant attorney for the Rock Island Railway Company. He was a member of following law firms at Lincoln: Holmes, Chambers & Mann, 1925; Holmes & Chambers, 1928; and Holmes, Chambers & Holland, and is attorney for Nebraska for the Rock Island Railway Company.

During the World War Mr. Chambers served in the United States Army in France, and has since been commissioned captain of the J. A. G. D. Reserve Corps. He holds membership in the American Bar Association; the Nebraska State Bar Association; the Lancaster County Bar Association; the Lions Club; and the Nebraskana Society. He is affiliated with Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Lincoln. Residence: Lincoln. (Photograph in Album).

James Chambers

James Chambers was born at Washington, Indiana, April 16, 1855, the son of Robert Chapman and Martha Jane (Harris) Chambers. Robert, the father, was born in North Carolina January 17, 1825, and died at Tarkio, Missouri, April 10, 1883. He was a farmer and stockman of Irish ancestry, and kept the Rockport Landing on the Missouri River, 1867-69. His wife, Martha Jane, was born in Washington, Indiana, January 29, 1834, of German parentage, and died at Tarkio on December 31, 1925.

Mr. Chambers attended rural school near Tarkio, and on December 24, 1876, was united in marriage to Susannah Shackelford at Tarkio. She was born at Marion, Indiana, July 6, 1859, of Scotch-Irish and Dutch parentage, and died at Fairbury on July 30, 1919. To this union five children were born, Lena, on November 23, 1877, who died July 15, 1880; Lela, July 15, 1882, who died July 12, 1884; Pearl, February 7, 1883, who is married to Albert E. Renner; Bessie, October 15, 1885, who is the wife of Delbert L. Boone, and Margaret, born September 13, 1887. Mr. Chambers has six grandchildren.

On April 9, 1881, Mr. Chambers crossed the Missouri River at Brownville, Missouri, on an old steam ferry, with a lumber wagon and a span of horses. He recalls the blizzard of 1888 in which many persons were frozen, and on September 13, 1890, settled on a farm near Fairbury. He experienced the drowth of 1893 when it was necessary to kill the young stock as soon as it was born because there was no feed. In 1894 the year of 10c corn nearly two hundred of his pigs died of the cholera.

Mr. Chambers was the first man to raise army mules for the world market, from 1900 to 1908, and at one time sold ninety mules to I. Bonham for $11,700. Always a cattle feeder, he has sold at least 40,000 head.

It is interesting to note that in 1931 Mr. Chambers crossed the Missouri at the point he crossed in 1881, and found very few changes and improvements had been made during the fifty years which had elapsed.

A Republican, Mr. Chambers was county commissioner for part of one term. Now retired after forty years of active farming and stock raising, he was one of the first three farmers to plant alfalfa in Nebraska, and erected the first hay barn equipped with a track and carrier in Jefferson County. He is a member of the Nebraskana Society. Residence: Fairbury. (Photograph in Album).

Robert Otis Chambers

Robert Otis Chambers, real estate and insurance man, was born at Sidney, Nebraska, May 8, 1889, son of Charles P. and Susan (Sauderson) Chambers. His ancestry is Scotch-Irish, English, Irish and Pennsylvania Dutch.

Upon the completion of his high school education at Sidney, Mr. Chambers attended Alliance Junior Normal School and Chadron State Teachers College.

Mr. Chambers taught school for thirteen years, in

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