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ing, and she is particularly interested in beautifying the college campus.
On July 21, 1904, she married George Herman Erfman, at Hildreth, Nebraska. Mr. Erfman, who was born at Blue Hill, Nebraska, May 20, 1879, and died at Hildreth, October 5, 1918, was a merchant. She was united in marriage with J. S. Elliott, at Kearney, April 19, 1921. Mr. Elliott was college registrar at Kearney, and was formerly a member of the Nebraska legislature. Residence Kearney.
Harry Hiram Ellis
One of the leading professional men at Holdrege, Nebraska, Harry Hiram Ellis has been engaged in the practice of law there since his admission to the bar in 1917. He was born at Linden, Iowa, April 15, 1894, and is the son of William Franklin Ellis and Minnie Grace (Moore) Ellis. His father, who was born at Panora, Iowa, August 22, 1867, has been a farmer, grocer, telephone executive, and banker; his ancestry is Scotch and Irish. His mother, who was prominent in the Order of Eastern Star at Beaver City, was born at Linden, Iowa, January 21, 1873.
Mr. Ellis was graduated from the high school at Beaver City, Nebraska, in 1911. He was a student at Peru State School, Peru, Nebraska, and in 1917 received the Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Nebraska where he was a member of Acacia and Phi Delta Phi. He was awarded letters in athletics at Peru State Normal College, was Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Doubles champion in tennis in 1916, and was Nebraska state doubles champion in tennis, 1913-14-15.
He has practiced law continuously at Holdrege since the World War, serving as county attorney of Phelps County from 1922 to 1926. He is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, the Holdrege Chamber of Commerce, and the Masonic Lodge. During the war he served as a private and sergeant in the 58th Infantry, 4th Division of the United States Army, and was wounded in action in Argonne Forest, France. He is affiliated with the Methodist Church of Holdrege, and holds membership in the Nebraskana Society.
His marriage to Verle Alta Farlow occurred at Des Moines, Iowa, June 26, 1919. Mrs. Ellis was born at Farnhamville, Iowa, August 4, 1895. Their two children are Vera Maxine, born October 27, 1920; and William Farlow, born August 17, 1923. Mr. Ellis is especially interested in tennis and bridge. Residence: Holdrege.
Harvey Joy Ellis
Harvey Joy Ellis, retired newspaper man, was born at Plymouth, Ohio, April 4, 1867, son of Lindley Faris and Rebecca Jane (Hobson) Ellis.
Lindley Ellis was born at Plymouth, Ohio, March 3, 1840, and died at Genoa, Nebraska, December 30, 1884. He was a builder and contractor, who served four year; and eight months with the 2nd West Virginia Cavalry during the Civil War. At the time of his death, he was in the hardware and grain elevator business. He was a Republican, whose father was Irish, the son of Michael Ellis and Elizabeth Murphy. Michael Ellis was born January 28, 1760, Elizabeth Murphy was born April 13, 1761, and they were married October 16, 1779.
Rebecca Jane Hobson was born at Plymouth, Ohio, June 16, 1845, and died at Alliance, July 31, 1906. She was the daughter of Samuel N. and Belinda (Naylor) Hobson, who were English Quakers.
Educated in common schools, Harvey J. Ellis was compelled to leave beacuse (sic) of the death of his father. He was the eldest of a family of five, and when his father died, went to work at the printing trade, which he had learned during vacations. From July, 1892, until October, 1914, he was the editor and owner of the Alliance Semi- Weekly Times. He was delegate to the Republican National Convention at Chicago in June, 1904, and from April, 1906, until October 15, 1915, was receiver of public moneys at the United States Land Office at Alliance. During this period of time he also had a half partnership in a garage business.
At the time that Mr. Ellis entered the newspaper business there were five newspapers in Alliance. With the exception of one, he absorbed the others, including the Guide, which was moved to Alliance from Hemingford, Nebraska. Starting with practically nothing, Mr. Ellis erected a $30,000 building in 1900, and was always considered one of the live newspaper men of the state.
Two years following the death of the father in the spring of 1886, Mrs. Ellis and her family moved to Box Butte County, where the mother had filed on a homestead six miles from the place where Alliance now stands. They endured many of the hardships of pioneering during their first few years residence in this county. The country had just been opened and was then practically unsettled. There was no railroad there at that time. Hay Springs and Sidney were the nearest railroad points, and lumber and fuel had to be hauled 50 miles with no bridges or roads.
Of Mr. Ellis's marriage to Minne Ursula Sturgeon there is one child, Olive N. His second marriage occurred January 28, 1903, when he was married to Beatrice M. Holt, daughter of Isaac Holt of Omaha.
There are three children of this marriage, Irma, born March 2, 1904, who was married on February 9, 1926, to Eugene C. Leggett, editor of the Quiz at Ord, Nebraska. Ethelyn, the second daughter was born December 19, 1905, and is a graduate in journalism. She attended Columbia University and is employed as a writer for the Omaha Bee News. Wade H., the only son, was born December 21, 1907, and is now a student in law college at Creighton University.
Mr. Ellis was a member of the first brass band in Alliance and continued more than 40 years. At the time of his retirement two years ago, he was president of the municipal band. He was a charter member of Elks Lodge No. 961, and has been chairman of the house committee fourteen years. He is also a charter member of Lodge No. 733 of the Modern Woodmen of America and held many high offices during the years of his membership. He was a charter member also of Lodge No. 183 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Mr. Ellis was compelled to retire from the newspaper business because of impaired health. Residence: Alliance.
Corinth Elsmith
Corinth Elsmith, for a number of years county judge of Keith County, was born in Morristown, New Jersey, June 9, 1870, son of David M. Elsmith, a native of that state.
He attended public school in New Jersey and New York, and practiced pharmacy there before coming to Nebraska, in 1898. He was a cowboy for six years in Keith County, and then became manager of the Ogallala Trust Company until 1909. During 1909 he established an undertaking business. In 1915 he was appointed county judge to fill a vacancy and was elected to that office in 1918.
Mr. Elsmith is a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of the Shrine. His religious affiliation is with the Episcopal Church. He has taken an active part in the work of the Commercial Club for a number of years.
He was married to Amy G. Clough of Denver, Colorado, on January 7, 1909. She was educated in the public schools of Kansas, Chicago and Denver. She is a member of the Eastern Star and an Episcopalian. They have one daughter, Frances Elizabeth. Residence: Ogallala.
Wilbert Lester Elswick
Wilbert Lester Elswick, publisher and printer, was born at Moravia, Iowa, May 4, 1873, son of Andrew H. and Jane H. (Dinwiddie) Elswick. The father, who was
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an attorney, died at Crawford, Nebraska, in September, 1894. The mother died at Guernsey, Wyoming, in 1906.
Mr. Elswick attended high school in Nebraska, and since boyhood has been in the printing business. He came to Nebraska in 1876. He has owned and operated papers at Crawford; Hemingford; Spearfish, South Dakota; Milford, Utah; Sheridan, Wyoming; and at Gurley. At the present time Mr. Elswick is the editor and publisher of the Gurley Gazette. He serve as city clerk of Crawford for 10 years and is now justice of the peace at Gurley.
He was married in June, 1895, to Ellen Marie Smith at Chadron. They have one daughter, Jennie, born March 20, 1896, who is married to Robert Earl Ware. She resides in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Mr. Elswick is a member of the Nebraska State Press Association, the Gurley Business Men's Association, of which he is now president, the Knights of Pythias, of which he is past grand chancellor of Nebraska, the Odd Fellows, and the Woodmen Circle. Residence: Gurley. (Photograph in Album).
Sarah Saunders Elwell
Sarah S. Elwell, daughter of William Henry and Minnie Dora (Bruns) Saunders, was born at Bazile Mills, Knox County, Nebraska, November 23, 1899. Her father, who was of English ancestry, came to Knox County with his parents at the age of two years. He was born in Stillwater, New York, October 8, 1867, and died at Lincoln, Nebraska, April 19, 1919. He lived in Nebraska practically all his life and was engaged in the hardware business.
Minnie Saunders, who was German, was born in Niobrara, Nebraska, October 9, 1870. Part of her childhood, however, was spent in Germany, where she received her early education.
Mrs. Elwell attended the Bazile Mills and Winneton grade schools, and was graduated from Creighton High School in 1916. She attended Wayne Normal School from 1916 to 1918, and was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts, from the University of Nebraska. She was a member of Alpha Rho Tau, Delta Omicron (a musical sorority), and for four years was district president of Phi Mu.
She married Joseph Money Elwell, Junior, at Lincoln, June 18, 1925. Mr. Elwell was born at Springfield, Nebraska, May 31, 1894. They have one son, Joseph Money, third, born July 24, 1929.
Mrs. Elwell, who is a well-known and talented musician, was assistant professor of theory and harmony at the School of Fine Arts of the University of Nebraska, 1923-25. For two years she was musical supervisor in the public schools of Lyons, Nebraska. At the present time she is voice and piano instructor, and chorus director at Springfield.
Among her activities in club work is membership in various welfare and civic organizations. She is vice president of the county federation of Woman's Clubs; chairman of the Springfield library board; chairman of the annual roll call of the local Red Cross; a member of the Parent-Teachers Association and chairman of the board of stewards of the Methodist Church. She is a member of the Order of Eastern Star, and in 1928 was vice president of the Nebraska University Alumnae Association. She is a Republican. Residence: Springfield.
Edward Hudson Ely
On October 13, 1882, Edward H. Ely was born at Auburn, Nebraska. His father, James Fitz Ely, who was of English ancestry, was born at Springfield, New York, May 18, 1843. He is a farmer and stockman. Mary Ann (DeLay) Ely, his wife, was born in Appanoose County, Iowa, July 10, 1852, and died at Auburn, October 5, 1904. She was the daughter of Joseph DeLay, whose ancestry was French.
Mr. Ely, who is a farmer, stockman and grain dealer, was graduated from the Auburn High School, after which he attended the Lincoln Business College, 1899-1900. He has lived in Nebraska all his life and since 1921, has engaged in farming and stockraising. In 1924 he also became a seed and grain dealer. For 14 years he was director and secretary of the county fair board, and for two years was president of the Farmers' Union. He is a director in the J. W. Kerns Lumber Company and is vice president of the Auburn Hotel Company.
On January 20, 1909, he married Laura Sophia Kerns at Auburn. Mrs. Ely, of Irish descent, was born at Auburn, March 8, 1885. To this union seven children were born, one of whom is deceased. They are: Laura, born November 19, 1909, who died November 19, 1919; Edward, born September 19, 1911; Mary Alice, born January 22, 1913; Eugene, born January 8, 1915; Charles, born June 20, 1916; William, born November 11, 1919, and Richard, born December 11, 1924.
Mr. Ely was active in loan drives during the World War. He is a member of the Parent-Teachers' Association, is a fourth degree Knight of Columbus, and is a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, serving as trustee and church committeeman. His favorite sport is golf, and he is a member of the Country Club. Residence: Auburn.
Samuel Ervin Ely
One of the pioneer merchants of Nebraska is Samuel Ervin Ely who has always lived in this state. He was born at Guide Rock, Nebraska, September 29, 1879, in a dug-out. His home was later made into a sod house, which is the type of houses in which the early settlers of Nebraska lived. He is the son of Charles Taylor and Harriet Adaline (Watt) Ely, the former a carpenter and farmer who was born in West Virginia, September 11, 1838, and died at Guide Rock, November 12, 1915. His mother, who was born at Perrysville, Indiana, January 13, 1849, and died at Guide Rock, April 22, 1920, was an active worker, was a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and was a charter member of the Rebekah Lodge, at Guide Rock.
Mr. Ely was graduated from the Guide Rock High Schools in 1897, which was the first class to graduate there. He was connected with the R. S. Proudfit Company of Lincoln for 27 years, and served as a member of the board of directors of that organization for ten years. At this time he is the owner and manager of a hardware store at Naponee and a lumber yard there. He is secretary of the local school board, is a Mason, and holds membership in the Nebraskana Society. His favorite sport is baseball.
On October 25, 1905, he married Elsie May Vaughan at Guide Rock. Mrs. Ely was born at Unadilla, Nebraska, October 26, 1888, born of Pennsylvania German parents. Their children are: Maurine Gertrude, born September 16, 1906, at Guide Rock, who married John Craig Haines, residing at Franklin; Paul, born December 14, 1908, at Reynolds, who married Bernice Bernadine Kingsbury, residing at Naponee; Clarice Adaline, born January 9, 1913, at Reynolds, who is a teacher; and Leona May, born September 13, 1918, in Naponee. Maurine taught school for five years, and Paul was graduated from the University of Nebraska with the BB. S. degree, in 1931. Residence: Naponee.
William McLouth Ely
A distinguished lawyer in Nebraska, is William McLouth Ely, who was born at Marion, New York, September 21, 1875, the son of William Brown and Mary Frances (Potter) Ely. William Brown Ely, who was a leading
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physician, and at one time the president of Nebraska State Medical Society, was born in Connecticut, March 1842, and died at Ainsworth, Nebraska, June 23, 1921. Mary Frances (Potter) Ely was born at Marion, New York, July 6, 1844, and died at Ainsworth, November 7, 1926.
Mr. Ely attended the public schools at Penfield, New York, and Marion Collegiate Institute, was graduated from the Ainsworth High School in 1892, and in 1900 received the Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Nebraska, where he was a member of Alpha Tan Omega. He has engaged in the practice of law at Ainsworth, since 1900, and has taken a prominent part in the political and civic affairs of his community.
A Republican, Mr. Ely served as county attorney of Brown County, Nebraska, 1903-07, was county judge of Brown County in 1899, and in 1928 was defeated candidate for district judge. He is a director in the National Bank of Ainsworth, is a member of the Ainsworth Commercial Club, and holds membership in the Country Club there. He holds membership in the American Bar Association, the Nebraska State Bar Association, the Red Cross, Nebraskana Society, and the Young Men's Christian Association.
During the late war he was chairman of the Four Minute Men, served as a member of the legal advisory board and the Home Guard, and was active as a member of the War Savings Committee. His fraternal organizations include the Royal Arch and Commandery bodies of the Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Woodmen of the World.
On June 7, 1905, Judge Ely was married at Ainsworth to Grace Maude Chesnut, who was born at Denver, Colorado, May 8, 1881. They have two children: Samuel C., born January 9, 1910, who is a law student at the University of Nebraska where he holds membership in Alpha Sigma Phi; and Rebecca Frances, born January 30, 1923. Residence: Ainsworth.
Jehu Whitfield Embree
The Reverend Jehu Whitfield Embree, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Lodgepole since September, 1931, was born at Richland, Iowa, March 21, 1867, son of Noah and Margaret (Lyon) Embree.
The father was born in Indiana, February 22, 1833, and died at Merna, Nebraska, in March, 1909. He was a farmer. His father was Jesse Embree and his grandfather, John Embree. Margaret Lyon was born at Richland, Iowa, June 29, 1841, and died at Callaway, Nebraska, in July, 1898. She was the daughter of Fredcrick F. and Rachel (Harris) Lyon.
Dr. Embree attended country school, Gibbon Collegiate Institute, and Nebraska Wesleyan University. From the latter he received the Bachelor of Philosophy and Doctor of Divinity degrees. He was the editor of The Nebraska Wesleyan, and president of the Everett Literary Society one term while in school.
On September 20, 1887, he was married to Bessie Frances Anderson at Syracuse. Mrs. Embree was born at Darlington, Wisconsin, May 25, 1869. They have four children,. Eva Edith, born March 18, 1892, married Glenn R. Haworth; Arthur Lee, born November 8, 1893, married Edith Forbes; Robert Lester, born December 31, 1896, married Olive Grace Lare; Frances, born March 17, 1917, was adopted March 8, 1924. She is a freshman in high school. Arthur and Robert are both Methodist Ministers.
Dr. Embree has resided in Nebraska nearly 62 years. His professional history has been as follows:
From September, 1888, until May 31, 1891, he taught in public schools. From September, 1891, until September, 1892, he was pastor in Lincoln at Asbury and Lucy Peters Memorial Methodist Churches. From September, 1892, until December 31, 1892, he was pastor at Cheyneys and Hickman. He joined the Nebraska Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church on trial September 17, 1893, and was ordained a deacon at Beatrice, by Bishop John M. Walden on that day. From January 1, 1893, until September, 1894, he was pastor at Roca, Hickman, Denton, Bowers' School House and Jamaica. From September, 1894, until 1895 he was pastor at Davey and Valley View.
On September 25, 1895, he was made a full member of the conference, and on September 25, 1898, was ordained an elder at Fairbury by Bishop James N. Fitzgerald. From September, 1895, until September, 1897, he was pastor at Alvo, Nebraska, and from that time until September, 1898, he was pastor at Waverly. From September, 1898, until September, 1901, he was pastor at Emmanuel Church in Lincoln, and from September, 1901, until September, 1902, was pastor at Hebron. Following his pastorate at Hebron, he was pastor at Osceola, two years, next becoming pastor at Tecumseh, remaining until September, 1906. From September 1906 until September, 1909, he was pastor at Superior, and from September, 1909, until September, 1910, was pastor at Geneva.
At that time he became district superintendent of the Nebraska City District, continuing until September, 1916. From that time until September, 1923, he was district superintendent of the Hastings District. From September, 1923, until September, 1924, he was field secretary of the Conference Claimants Society. Given a year's leave of absence in September, 1923, Dr. Embree secured subscriptions for the Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, until December 24, 1924, when he was appointed to the pastorate at Crawford on January 1, 1925. There he remained until September, 1927, when he became pastor at Alliance. In September, 1928, he became pastor at Gordon, remaining until September, 1931.
Dr. Embree is the author of the District Superintendent's Record Book. Recently he was made a life member of the Nebraskana Society. Residence: Lodgepole. (Photograph in Album).
Robert Lester Embree
The Reverend Robert Lester Embree, clergyman, was born at University Place, Nebraska, December 31, 1896, son of Jehu Whitfield and Bessie Frances (Anderson) Embree. The father was born in Keokuk, Iowa, March 21, 1867, son of Jesse and Mary (Hollingsworth) Embree. He is a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Bessie Frances Anderson was born at Darlington, Wisconsin, May 25, 1869, daughter of Jesse W. and Anna C. (McConnell) Anderson.
Educated in the public schools of Osceola, Tecumseh, Superior, and Geneva, from 1902 until 1910, Mr. Embree entered University Place High School in 1910 and was graduated in 1914. In 1918 he received the Bachelor of Arts degree at the Wesleyan University.
From 1918 until 1920 Mr. Embree engaged as a high school principal at Lyons, Nebraska. He was superintendent at Hemingford, 1920-22, and was engaged in mercantile work, 1922-24. He entered the ministry in 1924, serving at Minatare until 1927, and from 1927 until 1931 was pastor at Rushville. Since 1931 he has been pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Broken Bow.
He is married to Olive Grace Lare, their marriage having been solemnized at Brock, Nebraska, August 12, 1918. Mrs. Embree was born at Brock, July 14, 1895. Five children were born to them, four of whom are living. Francis, born February 14, 1921, died February 16, 1921; Lester, born February 9, 1922; Dorothy, born August 25, 1925; Donald, born August 25, 1925; and Roberta, born March 30, 1930.
During the late war Mr. Embree was a four minute
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speaker. He is a member of the Nebraska Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Pilot Lodge No. 240 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons at Lyons, and of the Nebraskana Society. He enjoys all out door sports, while his hobbies are manual training and reading. Residence: Broken Bow.
J. D. Emerick
Since 1913, J. D. Emerick has operated an abstract and insurance business at Alliance. He was born in Mills County, Iowa, September 26, 1881, son of Frank Andrew and Della (Paterson) Emerick. The father was born in Malvern, Iowa, January 14, 1859, and is a farmer of Irish and German descent. Della, his wife, was born at Mills County, Iowa, and died in Crawford, Nebraska, February 15, 1902.
In 1904 Mr. Emerick was graduated from public school at Alliance, and in 1906 became city ticket agent for the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad. He continued in that capacity until 1912 when he took up his present occupation. He is a Republican.
He was married to Anna Rebecca Chambers at Sidney, Nebraska, on August 25, 1918. Mrs. Emerick was born in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, and before her marriage was a public school teacher. Mrs. Emerick is a graduate of Peru State Normal. She taught in the grade and high schools of Alliance, before her marriage and is now president of the council of the Girl Reserves and is past matron of the Order of Eastern Star, chapter Allyol. She is vice-president of the Ladies Guild of the Episcopal Church where she is a Sunday school teacher also. She is the daughter of C. P. Chambers of Sidney, Nebraska.
Mr. Emerick is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Masons, the Red Cross, the American and Nebraska Title Association, and is affiliated with St. Matthews Episcopal Church. His favorite sports are football, fishing and hunting. Residence: Alliance.
Raymond Emerson
Raymond Emerson, who is one of the leading merchants at Lexington, Nebraska, was born at Brandon, Minnesota, September 26, 1881. His father, Theodore Almirau Emerson, who was a farmer for many years, was born at Wolcotville, Indiana, November 29, 1843, and died at Ulysses, Nebraska, June 30, 1925. His mother, Mary (Bower) Emerson, whose ancestry was German, was born in Wolcotville and died there in 1905.
Mr. Emerson received his early education in rural schools and studied for a year at the Minnesota School of Agriculture. Since 1905 he has been engaged in the furniture and undertaking business at Lexington.
A Republican, he was a member of the special and regular sessions of the Nebraska legislature in 1930 and 1931. He is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, and is affiliated with The Nebraskana Society.
Of his marriage to Murthey Goodwin, which occurred at Wolcotville, September 28, 1902, one son was born: Wilbur, August 16, 1909. Residence: Lexington.
William W. Emick
William W. Emick, a general merchant, was born at Orriville, Ohio, April 22, 1872, and has resided in Nebraska 27 years.
His father, Adam Emick, was born at Berne, Germany, August 6, 1828, and came to America with his parents at two. He was a farmer and carpenter and general mechanic. His wife, Catherine, was born in Pennsylvania, February 2, 1833, and died at Orrville, May 20, 1884. She was of Pennsylvania German descent. Adam Emick died at Orrville, Ohio, December 26, 1914.
William W. Emick attended public school, and for a number of years has been in the mercantile business. He also has real estate interests in various parts of the country. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Elks. He is much interested in sports, generally.
On January 12, 1910, he was married to Myrtle Frye at Hot Springs, South Dakota. She was born at Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, and died at Scottsbluff, December 27, 1914. There is one child of this marriage, Myrtle, born October 3, 1914.
Mr. Emick was next married to Julia Cooney at Scottsbluff, Nebraska, on September 15, 1917. Mrs. Emick was born October 14, 1888, at Sargent, Nebraska, the daughter of John and Mary (Conners) Cooney. She attended country schools at Sargent and finished at Broken Bow. She taught school for several years afterwhich she took up the nursing profession, receiving her training at Roper Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina. Entering the hospital in 1912, she served two years in training and three years in professional nursing and at that time received her diploma. She later passed the state examination in Nebraska and at present retains her certificate as a registered nurse. She is a member of the Woman's Club and is affiliated with the Minatare Federated Church.
Mr. Emick have (sic) three children, Wilma, born November 8, 1918; William, born July 18, 1920; and Helen, born April 23, 1923. Since locating in Minatare, Nebraska, eleven years ago, Mr. Emick has been engaged in the mercantile business. Previous to this time he lived in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, for nine years, during which time he held the position as secretary of the Elks Lodge there. He was one of the promoters of the lodge at Scottsbluff, having transferred his membership there from Alliance, Nebraska, at which place he had held membership for a number of years. He held the position as secretary and treasurer of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, a local company with its main office in Scottsbluff. After holding this position for four and a half years he refused the re-election for another term, and took up other lines of insurance with which he continued until moving to Minatare.
He is a charter member of the Lions Club at Minatare, Nebraska. Residence: Minatare.
Max Emmert
Son of one of Iowa's foremost physicians and statesmen, Max Emmert is one of Nebraska's outstanding physicians. He was born at Atlantic, Iowa, August 18, 1883, and has been a resident of Nebraska for the past fifteen years. His father, Joseph Martin Emmert, was born in Franklin County, Maryland, June 9, 1846, and is of German descent. He came to Iowa in 1873, bringing with him his wife, Ida Elizabeth Washsbaugh, who was born at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, May 10, 1852. She was of German descent, her family coming from Germany in 1752.
Joseph Martin Emmert was a physician, and served as president of the Iowa State Medical Association and the Cass County, Iowa Medical Society. He was an active figure in Democratic politics, served as a member of the Iowa state senate and of the state board of parole. He died at Atlantic, July 15, 1909.
Max Emmert was graduated from Corning (Iowa) Academy in 1901, and received his A. B. from the State University of Iowa in 1905. He entered Johns Hopkins University and received his M. D. in 1909. He is a member of Sigma Nu and Nu Sigma Nu.
On October 23, 1912 he was married to Virginia Davis Caykendall at Atlantic. Mrs. Emmert was born at Hamilton, Canada, September 15, 1888, and is of Holland Dutch descent. They have three children, Max, Jr., born July 28, 1913; Harriet, born November 15, 1917; and Jeannette, born September 15, 1921.
In politics Dr. Emmert is a Democrat. During the World War he was a member of the Advisory Medical Board and local examining board. He is a Presbyterian.
Dr. Emmert is the author of the following articles: Colon Bacillus infection (Iowa State Medical Journal.
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May 14, 1915); Tumors of the Female Breast (Iowa State Medical Journal, June 15, 1910); Diatetics and Therapeutics of Auto-Intoxication (Iowa State Medical Journal, August 1910); Pathological Aspect of the Tonsils (Cass County Society, July 1908); Abdominal Adhesions (Cass County Society, September 12, 1910); Symptomatology and Treatment early Tubal Pregnancy (Iowa State Medical Association, May 17, 1911); A Typical Case of Exfoliativa Dermititis (Iowa State Medical Journal, November 1909); Adhesive Complications of the Right Abdomen; Chronic Systic Mastitis (Nebraska State Medical Association, April 27, 1922); Malignant Sarcomas (Douglas County Medical Society, November 26, 1919); Pelvic Conditions Producing Bladder Complications (Nebraska State Medical Association, May 1918); Diverticulitis and peridiverticulitis (Nebraska State Medical Association 1919); Rat-Bite Fever (Nebraska State Medical Journal, September 1922); Loose Bodies in the Abdominal Cavity (Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, November 1918); Gangrene of the Appendix (Iowa State Medical Society, February 1916); Arterio-schlerosis (Iowa State Medical Journal, February, 1913); Clinical Diagnosis of Tumors of the Breast (Botna Valley Medical Society, September 15, 1920); Carcinoma of the Vulva (Elkhorn Valley Medical Society, March 17, 1925); Report of case of Acute Lymphatic Leukaemia, Secondary Infection of the Tongue (November 1923); Case Report Large Ovarian Cyst (Nebraska State Medical ,Journal, June 1924); Case Report Schlattors Disease (Journal of Radiology, 1925); The Appendico-Biliary Snydrome (Nebraska State Medical Journal, December 1924); Oration on Surgery (Iowa State Medical Journal, July 1926); Tuberculosis Peritonitis (Nebraska State Medical Journal, April 1927); Sarcoma and Elephantiasis (Nebraska State Medical Journal, November 1928); Chairman's Address, Nebraska Section of the American College of Surgeons, (Nebraska State Medical Journal, April, 1930). He is a member of the surgical staff of Evangelical Covenant Hospital, and has served as president. He is past president of the Nebraska Section of the American College of Surgeons of which he is a member. Dr. Emmert is a member of the American Medical Association and the Nebraska State and Douglas County Medical Societies, and is president of the Nebraska Children's Home Society.
Dr. Emmert is past international director of the Lions International, and past vice president of the local organization. He is a Mason and member of the Scottish Rite and Srine (sic). He seeks his relaxation in golf. Residence: Omaha.
Roland Finch Emmett
Born at Arapahoe, Nerhaska (sic), Roland Finch Emmett is serving as cashier of the Citizens State Bank in that Community, and is unusually prominent in the civic organizations there. He was born November 2, 1891, the son of Edward E. and Kathleen (Finch) Emmett, the former a distinguished banker of Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born at Havana, Illinois, June 17, 1865, and died at Lincoln, February 15, 1930. His mother was born at Omaha, Nebraska, February 5, 1870. She was the daughter of Rolando J. and Louise (Boener) Finch.
Mr. Emmett was graduated from the Lincoln High School in 1909 and was a student at the University of Nebraska for the following three years. He is cashier, and a director in the Citizens State Bank of Arapahoe. is vice president of the Furnas County Red Cross, is president of the Community Club, and is acting as president of the local Rotary Club.
His fraternal societies are the following Masonic bodies; Lodge Number 293 at Arapahoe; Scottish Rite, Hastings, Nebraska; and Shrine, Hastings, Nebraska. Mr. affiliated is treasurer of the local school board, is affiliated with the Episcopal Church, and holds membership in the Nebraska,a Society. During the World War he served as second lieutenant in 'the Field Artillery of the United States Army and at this time is vice commander of the American Legion.
On October 20, 1920, he was married at Arapahoe to Twyla Tull, who was born at Mediapolis, Iowa, April 20, 1897. She is the daughter of James L. and Ellen (Shields) Tull. They have a son, Roland Edward, born October 20, 1926. Mr. Emmett is a Republican. Residence: Arapahoe.
John Edwards Enders
For the past 48 years John Edward Enders has been a rancher near Ainsworth, Nebraska. He was born at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, January 12, 1858, the son of Fredrick and Rachel Minnie (Carns) Enders, the former a farmer who was born at Albany, New York, January 16, 1826, and died at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, December I, 1902. His mother, who was a teacher for a number of years prior to her marriage, was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, March 18, 1827, and died at Cedar Rapids, in March, 1878; her parents were pioneers in Cedar County.
Mr. Enders was graduated from the Cedar Rapids High School in 1879, and was a student at Coe College in 1880. He has always been a rancher in Brown County, Nebraska, and for the past 30 years has served on the school board in his community. He is a member of the Blue Lodge and Silver Cord bodies of the Masons, and holds membership in the Nebraskana Society. He was defeated candidate for county commissioner of Brown County in 1894, in a close political battle, and since then has never aspired to public office.
On June 25, 1890, he married Emma Marie Day at Lakeland, Nebraska. Mrs. Enders was born at Round Prairie, Wisconsin, January 7, 1872. The following children were born to them: Harry L., July 2, 1892, who married Hazel Lewis; Fred L., January 8, 1902; Frank Graham, August 1, 1905, who married Ethel Wrasch; Helen Ruth, December 3, 1907, who married Harry Wilson; and Rachel Maria, born November 3, 1913, who died in October, 1917. Residence: Ainsworth.
Ditlev Frederick Enevoldsen
Ditlev Frederick Enevoldsen, banker, was born at Boelus, Nebraska, October 26, 1896, son of Hans Christian and Elsie (Anderson) Enevoldsen. His father homesteaded in Howard County May 24, 1882. After retiring in 1924, he moved to Dannebrog where he resided until his death, March 21, 1932. His mother died at Dannebrog, August 9, 1929. His parents were of Danish descent.
Mr. Enevoldeen attended country school to the eighth grade, and completed a business course at St. Paul Business College at St. Paul, Nebraska.
On September 28, 1921, he was married to Ella Izola Wiekhorst at Potter. She was born at North Bend, Nebraska, September 27, 1899, the daughter of Ferdinand and Bertha (Horstman) Wiekhorst. She is a member of the Methodist Church, the Eastern Star, and the Legion Auxiliary. They have two children, Charlotte, born December 2, 1923; and Donald, born September 16, 1925.
From September, 1918, until October, 1919, Mr. Enevoldsen served in the United States Army. A Republican, he is a member of the American Legion Post No. 291, the Community Club, and the Masons. His favorite sports are golf and hunting. Residence: Potter.
George England
For the past 53 years George England has lived in Nebraska where he has been a farmer, stock buyer, and stock feeder for many years. He was born at Lafayette,
