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Charles Eugene Day

Charles Eugene Day, photographer, was born at Abingdon, Illinois, October 1, 1881, and came to Nebraska at the age of five with his parents. His father, Jefferson Eugene Day, was born at Prairie City, Illinois, and died at Strang, Nebraska, in 1929. He was of English Yankee descent, his grandfather was born in New York. His wife, Mary Ann Catt, was born in Indiana in 1853 and died at Bruning in 1908. She was of Pennsylvania Dutch-ancestry.

In 1899 Mr. Day was graduated from Bruning High School. He has been a photographer at Hebron for more than 30 years, having served his apprenticeship with Griffin Studio. He is the owner of the Day Studio. A Democrat, he is serving his sixth year as a member of the town council, and for twelve years was a member of the school board.

On December 16, 1902, he was married to Laura Effie Hendrick at Bruning. Mrs. Day was born at Lushton, Nebraska, May 4, 1883, and was a teacher before her marriage. She is of English descent, tracing her ancestry to Robert Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. She is a charter member of the Pollyanna Club, and a member of the Eastern Star and the Woman's Club.

There are five children, Eugene Drew, born March 7, 1905, married Marie Willy; Lee Allen, born October 4, 1908, married Dorothy Vandervoort; Charlene, born June 13, 1910, married Elmer Beisner; Dorothy, born March 2, 1918; Charles Jr., born September 12, 1920; and Robert Dwain, born April 2, 1925. Eugene is in business with his father while Lee is a shoe salesman.

Mr. Day is a trustee of the First Christian Church, is a member of the Red Cross, the Chamber of Commerce, the Masons (Blue Lodge and Chapter), the Nebraskana Society, and the Nebraska Photographers Association. He enjoys football and basketball and is a member of the Hebron Golf Club. His hobby is reading. Residence: Hebron. (Photograph on Page 310).

Frederick Ira Day

Born at Superior, Nebraska, February 10, 1888, Frederick Ira Day is the son of George Leverett and Isabelle (Barber) Day. His father, who is a lumber dealer, is the son of Ira Church and Orcelia (Greenleaf) Day and was born at Whitewater, Wisconsin, January 25, 1857. He has been prominent in Republican politics for many years, serving as state senator in 1903, and delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1900. His Welsh ancestors came to America in the 17th century and members of the family were related to the poet, John Greenleaf Whittier.

Isabelle (Barber) Day was born at Horicon, Wisconsin, April 8, 1857; her grandfather, Hiram Barber, was a pioneer in Wisconsin; she is also descended from Roger Sherman, signer of the Declaration of Independence. She is a member of the P. E. O., Red Cross, and for many years was a member of the Superior library board. She was an instructor in Milwaukee College.

Mr. Day was graduated from the Superior High School in 1905, and was a student at the University of Nebraska, for a year, holding membership in Alpha Theta Chi. He has been the active manager of the firm Day & Frees at Superior, Nebraska, for several years, acting as copartner with his father since 1906. He has been vice president of the Superior Board of Education for the past three years, is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club, and has been identified with various committees of the Salvation Army and the Near East Relief.

He holds membership in the Knights Templar and Shrine bodies of the Masons, is a member of the Nebraskana Society, and is affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church where he has been elder, Sunday School superintendent, and choir member for many years.

Mr. Day's social club is the Superior Country Club, and his favorite sports are golf and tennis. On December 3, 1914, he married Katherine Hole at Fairbury, Nebraska. Mrs. Day, who was a teacher in high school prior to her marriage, was born of English parents at Fairbury, January 15, 1889. She is the daughter of Henry F. and Susan D. (Cadwalader) Hole and is descended from the Sharpless and Cadwalader families. Of their three children, two are living: Elizabeth, born September 27, 1917; and George Frederick, born July 1, 1925. Isabelle, who was born August 30, 1919, died September 18, 1930. Residence: Superior.

Ida Yungblut Day

Ida Yungblut Day was born at Carson, Iowa, January 29, 1879, the daughter of John Rainey and Melissa A. (Cooper) McComb. Her father who was a native of Pennsylvania, born February 16, 1839, was a farmer who served in the Civil War with Company G, 76th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. His grandfather, James McComb, who served in the Revolution,, held the rank of general in the War of 1812. John McComb died at Minden, Nebraska, April 7, 1903. His wife, Melissa, was born near Ottumwa, Iowa, February 26, 1854, and died at Omaha, February 24, 1921. Her mother was of the Barker family.

Mrs. Day attended the public schools of Indianola, Iowa, and Minden, Nebraska, High School. Thereafter she was a student at Nebraska Wesleyan University summer session and attended many other summer school terms. When a young girl she was the winner of three declamatory contests. Her first marriage was to Dr. Charles Yungblut at Sutton, Nebraska, Dr. Yungblut was born at Marietta, Ohio, March 18, 1871, and was a dentist by profession. His death occurred at Lincoln, on January 25, 1919. Of this marriage there are three children: Donald Charles, born January 29, 1909, is a student at the University of Nebraska Dental College, and is a member, of Xi Psi Phi fraternity. Dorothy Louise, born July 17, 1911, was a fine arts student and member of Kappa Phi at the University, and is married to Mark Simons, who is a senior at the University of Nebraska College of Law. Janet Lucile, born January 1, 1916, is a student in high school.

On April 24, 1927, Mrs. Day was married to Wilbur W. Day of Lincoln. He was born at Topeka, Illinois, November 13, 1863, and is superintendent of agencies, of the Bankers Life Insurance Company of Nebraska.

Mrs. Day taught three years in the rural schools of Kearney County, and seven years in the fifth grade of the Minden city schools. After the death of Dr. Yungblut she managed her home and business affairs. For several years she has been active in educational, civic and cultural projects and has filled various offices.

During the years 1926-30, she was state president of the Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers, and 1925-26, was president of the Lincoln City Council of the Parent-Teachers' Association. Prior to the organization of the P. T. A. she was president of the Mothers Club at Normal School. She is a member of the National Education Association, and a national life member of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. She is a member of Deborah Avery chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sara D. Gillespie Tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans. Past matron of Electa chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, she is a member of Hall in the Grove, and has had four years study in Hellenic Circle of Chautauqua.

She belongs to the Young Woman's Christian Association, the Nebraska Art Association, the Matinee Musical and the Nebraskana Society. Her religious affiliation is with the St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church of Lincoln, but before her marriage to Mr. Day was a member of the First Plymouth Congregational Church. Mrs. Day has visited most of the national parks in the United States, likes traveling, reading and art, and spent last summer in Europe. Residence: Lincoln. (Photograph on Page 312).

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L. B. Day

L. B. Day, distinguished associate justice of the supreme court of Nebraska, was born at Wetboro, Atchinson County, Missouri, February 3, 1889, the son of Frank and Sarah Jane Day. His father was born in Illinois.

Judge Day attended the public schools of Boone County, and in 1907 was graduated from the Albion High School. He was awarded his A. B. degree at Creighton university, 1911; A. M., 1913; and LL. B., 1914.

He was admitted to the bar at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, May 5, 1914. He served as judge of the district court at Omaha, from November 10, 1920, to January 3, 1929; and since 1929 has been associate justice of the supreme court of Nebraska. He is a Democrat.

His marriage to Neva Emma Grimwood was solemnized at Oxford Junction, Iowa, April 10, 1916. Mrs. Day was born in Boone County, Iowa, September 4, 1889. They have two children: Frank Edmund, born May 21, 1918; and Robert G., born April 6, 1921.

Judge Day is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association; the Omaha Bar Association; and the American Bar Association. He holds membership in: Ak-Sar-Ben; Concord Club; and the Parent Teachers' Association. He is a director of the National Probation Association. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America; the Elks; Masons; Order of the Eastern Star; and Knights of Pythias. He likes golf. He is affiliated with Westminster Presbyterian Church of Omaha.

Roy Walter Deal

Roy W. Deal was born at Davenport, Nebraska, July 25, 1889, the son of Elmer Ellsworth and Kate (Walter) Deal. His father, whose English ancestors came to America in the early part of the 18th century, was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1864, and died at Davenport, April 15, 1927. His mother was born in Somerset County, April 12, 1867. She is of Swiss and Scotch descent. Her grandfather was a titled landholder in Switzerland.

Mr. Deal was graduated from the Davenport High School in 1910. He was awarded the A. B. degree at Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1917, received the A. M. degree at the University of Nebraska in 1924, and the Ph. D. degree at the same institution in 1931. He was also a student at the University of Chicago. He was elected to membership in Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi, and Delta Omega Phi, serving as president of the latter. He was awarded the junior class scholarship at Wesleyan University, and was active in track, baseball, and basketball in high school.

He was engaged in the general merchandise business at Davenport, 1910-11, taught in the public schools at Davenport, 1912-13, 1913-14, and was superintendent of the schools at North Loup, 1916-17. He served as professor of manual training at Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1919, was director of the secondary schools, 1925, and is today professor of education and personnel director at Wesleyan.

His marriage to Edith Alice Fiddock was solemnized at Elsie, Perkins County, Nebraska, December 25, 1922. Mrs. Deal, who was formerly a teacher, was born at Louisville, Nebraska, May 2, 1901; her ancestry is French, German, and English. They have three children, Duane, born May 17, 1924; Bruce, born September 20, 1927; and Erwin, born November 20, 1929.

Professor Deal is a member of the following: Nebraska State Teachers' Association; National Educational Association; the Parent Teachers Association; Nebraskana Society; Young Men's Christian Association; Red Cross; and the Lions Club of which he is past president.

He is a member of the executive committee of the Lincoln Community Chest, holds membership in the Symposium at University Place, and is a member of the University Place Club. His sports include golf, tennis, hunting, and gymnasium activities, while his hobbies are mechanics and photography.

He served as seaman, gunner, carpenter's mate, and chief petty officer on the United States ship Swallow, during the World War, and was active in Red Cross and Liberty loan drives. He is affiliated with the First Methodist Episcopal Church at Lincoln, and is a member of the Republican party. Residence: Lincoln.

Earl Julius Dean

Earl Julius Dean, leading merchant and business executive of York, Nebraska, has been a resident of that community all his life and takes an active part in civic affairs there. He was born at York, July 29, 1889, the son of Nathaniel A. and Belinda (Heller) Dean. His father, who was born in Allegheny County, Maryland, January 29, 1850, and died at York, March 28, 1928, was treasurer of York College from its organization until his death; he was the first man to sign the petition to Governor Butler for the permanent organization of York County. His mother was born in Apinous County, Iowa, May 20, 1854, and died at York, January 29, 1926.

Mr. Dean was graduated from York High School in 1909, and the following year was a student at the University of Nebraska. He was active in track and basketball during his high school days. At this time he is manager and partner in the Dean & Company Home Furnishing Store, is secretary and treasurer of the York Theatres Corporation, and is secretary-treasurer of the York Building Corporation and the York Burial Vault Company.

He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, the York Commercial Club, the York Country Club, and the Nebraskana Society. He is interested in mechanics, and his favorite sport is golfing. He was united in marriage with Mary Ophelia Barnes at Auburn, Nebraska, August 21, 1918; she was born in Nemaha County, November 28, 1891. They have a son, Billie, born July 18, 1919. Mr. Dean is a Republican. Residence: York.

Edwin Blanchard Dean

Edwin B. Dean, educator, is a son of Samuel Chase Dean and Augusta Elizabeth (Abbott) Dean. He was born at Satara, Bombay Presidency, India, July 21, 1866. Dr. Dean's father was a clergyman, a zealous missionary in India, and in Nebraska in pioneer days. He was a graduate of Williston Seminary, 1849; Amherst College, 1853; and Andover Seminary, 1856. He was a descendant on the maternal side, of William Chase of Massachusetts and of John Dean of Taunton, Massachusetts. He died at South Bend, Cass County, Nebraska, September 9, 1890.

Edwin Dean's mother was born at Ahmednager, Bombay Presidency, India, April 8, 1835, of American parentage. She was educated at Mount Holyoke College. As a widow, at the age of sixty-five she returned to India as a missionary, remaining five years. She died at Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 12, 1916. She is descended from George Abbott, of Andover, Massachusetts, 16454 and William Wilson, of Massachusetts, 1635.

Dr. Dean attended Bella Vista School, Steele City, Nebraska until 1881. In 1884 he was graduated from Doane Academy. He has received the following degrees; A. B., Doane College, 1888; A. B., Amherst College, 1889; M. A., 1904; B. D., Chicago Theological Seminary, 1893; D. D., Doane College, 1917.

During his career he has held various educational and religious positions. He was pastor of First Church, Wilmette, Illinois, 1893-99; minister of First Church, Northfield, Minnesota, 1905-20; assistant to president and chairman of the board of deans, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1920-25. Since January, 1925,

EDWIN BLANCHARD DEAN

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