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He is the author of: Etiological Factors of Pneumonia and Treatise on Poliomyelitis Epidemics. He is a member of the Hall County Medical Society, the Nebraska Medical Society, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Physicians in which he holds a fellowship.
Dr. Farnsworth was a charter member of the Rotary Club, is a life member of the Hall County Historical Society, is president of the staff of the St. Francis Hospital, and holds membership in the Grand Island Commercial Club. He is a Mason, Elk, and a member of the University Club and the Grand Island Riverside Club. He is especially interested in boys' work, and his sports include tennis, football, baseball, and golf.
On June 27, 1912, he was married to Jessie Kistle at LeMars, Iowa. Mrs. Farnsworth, the daughter of William T. Kistle, and Elizabeth (Wallace) Kistle, was born at LeMars, November 29, 1890. They have two children: William Kistle, born July 6, 1916; and Richard Pearson, born December 31, 1925. Residence: Grand Island.
Frederick James Farrington
A pioneer in the agricultural implement business, Frederick James Farrington, has been a resident of Omaha since 1903. He is the son of Levi and Marie (Young) Farrington, and was born at Romeo, Michigan, August 20, 1876. Levi Farrington was a native of Canada, born December 13, 1846. He came to the United States as a boy and homesteaded in South Dakota. He died at Palouse City, Washington in 1910. His wife, Marie Farrington, was also a Canadian. She was born in 1856, and died at Omaha in 1914.
Frederick J. Farrington first attended the country schools near Aberdeen, South Dakota, and later attended St. Thomas High School in North Dakota. He later entered Hamlin University at St. Paul, remained there a short time and still later attended the Minneapolis School of Business.
At the age of 18 he entered the agricultural implement business, and has spent his entire business life in its various phases. He has handled labor, sales, service, collections, credits, accounting, advertising and managing in the wholesale and retail branches. He is managing director of the John Deere Plow Company at Omaha, and president of the Overlook Investment Company.
On December 21, 1899 he was united in marriage with Katie Gertrude Van Camp at St. Thomas, North Dakota. Mrs. Farrington was born in Canada, June 7, 1879.
Mr. Farrington is active in the civic life of the city, and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Omaha Traffic Bureau and the Nebraska Dairy Development Society. He is affiliated with the First Methodist Church of Omaha, and is a member of the Young Men's Christian Association. He is a member of Elks Lodge No. 39 of Omaha. His social club is the Omaha Athletic. His chief interests in life are his family, home, business and friends. Residence: Omaha.
James Robert Farris
James Robert Farris, lawyer and state purchasing agent, was born at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July 11, 1875. His father, Matthew Robert Farris, was born at Clayton County, Iowa. A pioneer to western Nebraska in 1880 he was a railroad and government contractor. His parents came from Scotland in 1836 and settled in Iowa, where his father became a large land owner. His mother was a direct descendant of Robert Bruce. Her maiden name was Grace Roan, and her mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Hart. Matthew H. Farris married Mary Ann Wilson, who was a native of Pennsylvania, and who came to Nebraska with him. Her parents were born and married in Scotland.
Educated first in the country schools of Valentine, Nebraska, James R. Farris was graduated from Valentine High School, and later from Lincoln Business College. He took special courses at the University of Nebraska, and received his B. L. from LaSalle University of Chicago.
From 1892-96 he was the editor of a weekly newspaper, the Cherry County Independent, and during 1897-98 was instructor in printing at the State Industrial School for Boys at Kearney. He was chief clerk in the office of the Adjutant General of Nebraska preparing the official report of activities of Nebraska troops in the Spanish American War, 1899-1900. During 1901-02 he was assistant to the clerk of the Supreme Court of Nebraska, and during 1902 was office manager of the Dwelling House Mutual Insurance Company. Going to Ames in 1903 he was secretary to the general manager of the Standard Cattle Company and in 1904 engaged in real estate as a member of the firm of Weber and Farris.
He was general superintendent of the publication office of The Commoner, 1905-22; purchasing agent for the State of Nebraska, 1923-24; office manager of the State Coal Company 1925-28; manager of the Lincoln Municipal Coal Yard and Gasoline Station 1929-30, and was appointed Nebraska State Purchasing Agent again in January, 1931. A Democrat, he was secretary of the Populist state committee at one time; member of the Democratic state committee and its secretary, and was defeated for city commissioner of Lincoln in 1925.
On January 14, 1903, Mr. Farris was united in marriage to Marie Alice Battrcall of Muncie, Indiana, at Omaha, Nebraska. Mrs. Farris is of French and Irish descent. They have two daughters, Vera Elizabeth, 25, who married Lynn Cunningham; and Helen Melvina, 20, who married Ernest M. Yardley.
Rejected for service in the Spanish American War because of physical disability, Mr. Farris served 3 years in the Nebraska National Guard at Valentine, and was a wagon boss in the Sioux Indian War. He is a Christian, and was a Sunday School teacher for 14 years. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the East Lincoln Civic League, the Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America, the Fraternal Aid Union and the Young Men's Christian Association. His hobby is municipal ownership. Residence: Lincoln.
Leon C. Farwell
On a farm near Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois, Leon C. Farwell was born, on October 24, 1883, the son of Horace and Margaret (Park) Farwell. His father, who was born at Preemption, October 24, 1857, is a farmer. His mother, of Irish ancestry, was born at Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, October 29, 1857, and died at DuBois, Pawnee County, Nebraska, January 7, 1903. She was prominent in all church and religious affairs.
As a boy, Mr. Farwell attended country school in Illinois, and the public schools of DuBois, later working on his father's farm until he was twenty-one years old. He studied for one term at the Lincoln Business College. As he was the eldest of four children he left home to work, entering the State Bank of DuBois, December 15, 1905, as a bookkeeper. He held, consecutively, the positions of assistant cashier, cashier, and member of the board of directors, starting with a salary of ninety cents a day. During his twenty-five years with the DuBois bank he has, through panics, inflation and deflation, been faithfully on the job, never failing to be at work. The bank has always paid a dividend, even through the various business depressions. Today, in perfect health, Mr. Farwell operates and lives on a small farm adjoining DuBois, where he performs some farm tasks each day in addition to his business affairs.
A leader in his community, he has held a large number of offices and civic positions. Among them are cashier and director of the State Bank of DuBois; president of the Pawnee County Bankers Association; director in the Fourth Regional Clearing House Association; director
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of the Pawnee County Fair Association; school treasurer; treasurer of the Red Cross; village treasurer; treasurer of the telephone company, of which he is a stockholder; notary public; and administrator and guardian.
Mr. Farwell was vitally interested in, and took an active part in the establishment and location of highway number 98, in Nebraska, and highway number 63, in Kansas. In the World War he put the Pawnee County quota over the top, on loan drives, and raised large sums for the Red Cross. He is a member of the Parent-Teachers' Association, the Community Service Club, and the Nebraska Good Roads Association.
On October 23, 1912, he was married to Evelyn Florence Dorrance, at Lincoln, Nebraska. Mrs. Farwell was born at Pawnee City, Nebraska, December 25, 1887. Their three children are: Florence Louise, born February 12, 1915, who holds an attendance record at school; Laura Phannetta, born October 24, 1916; and Mary Ellen, born October 29, 1919. The girls are active in the Methodist Church and belong to the orchestra and school band.
Mr. Farwell is a Knight of Pythias, a Mason, and a Shriner. His favorite sports are hunting and fishing. Residence: DuBois.
David Samuel Fase
David Samuel Fase, county treasurer of Sarpy County, was born at Papillion, January 19, 1870. He is the son of Andrew Fase, who was born in Germany, June 27, 1837, and died at Papillion, November 11, 1912. He was a farmer, and married Sophia Timme, born in Germany, October 15, 1844. She is still living.
David S. Fuse was educated in the public schools of Sarpy County, and later attended Fremont Normal and Business College. He married Margaret Lees at Council Bluffs, Iowa, December 26, 1899. Mrs. Fase was born at Council Bluffs, April 23, 1877, of English and Irish descent. There are two children: Raymond S. was born September 4, 1903, and married Leona Harder, of Millard, Nebraska; Dorothy May, born August 26, 1908, graduated from the University of Nebraska in June, 1930.
Mr. Fuse is a Republican. He has been a banker all of his life, until elected county treasurer. He had served two terms in that office, when he was re-elected in 1930 for a third term. During the World War he was active in Liberty Loan drives and the war savings stamp campaign. About twelve years ago he was secretary of the Papillion school board, and was active in the Parent-Teachers' Association.
He is a member of the Masons, and Modern Woodmen and of the Nebraskana Society. His hobbies are his home, garden and flowers. He is a member of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church and of the brotherhood of that church. Residence: Papillion.
Hiram Albert Fecht
Hiram Albert Fecht, retired farmer and banker, has resided in Nebraska for the past 45 years. He was born at Wiessens, Hanover, Germany, March 5, 1862, son of Albert Jacob and Tatje (Huls) Fecht. The father was born in Wiessens, Germany, where he died. He was a farmer and landowner.
Mr. Fecht attended public schools in Germany, and on September 26, 1889, was married to Martha Sophia Germann at Weyerts, Nebraska. Mrs. Fecht was born at Tuscola, Illinois, December 13, 1871, her father and mother both born in Mecklenburg. Seven children were born to them, two of whom are desceased. Matilda and Henrietta were born April 6, 1890. Matilda died August 9, 1890, while Henrietta married Arthur Borcher. Anna, born March 15, 1892, married Clyde B. Toof; Albert, born July 23, 1894, married Anna Hessel; Sophia, born January 13, 1898, died March 20, 1898; Viola, born October 10, 1905, married Herman M. Staley; and Arthur, born March 21, 1908, married Doris Krebs.
Mr. Fecht is a Republican. He served as a member of the local school board for 26 years, and is affiliated with Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Residence: Dalton.
Margaret Sophie Fedde
Margaret S. Fedde was born at Irvington, Douglas County, Nebraska, and has lived in this state all her life. Her father, Christian Fedde, who is an agriculturist, was born at Delve, Germany, October 14, 1850, and came to America in 1868. Her mother, Magaretha Helena (Glandt) Fedde, was born at Busum, Germany, January 22, 1851, and died at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, November 13, 1923.
Miss Fedde attended the rural schools and later was graduated from the Omaha High School. In 1914 she received her A. B. degree at the University of Nebraska, and in 1922 she was awarded the A. M. degree at Columbia University. During the summer of 1927 she was a student at Chicago University. She was elected to Omicron Nu, Phi Upsilon Omicron, and Delta Delta Delta. From February, 1931, until June, 1931, she attended Columbia University. During the summers of 1925 and 1931, she traveled abroad.
She has held various educational positions in Nebraska; and taught in the rural schools one year; was principal of the public high school at Benson, Nebraska; and was instructor in the home economics department at the University of Nebraska from 1914 to 1919. She has been chairman of the home economics department of the University of Nebraska since 1919.
Miss Fedde is a member of the state and national home economics associations, and of the American Association of University Women. She is a member of the League of Women Voters and the Red Cross. She is now serving as chairman of the advisory board of the University Young Women's Christian Association. She is affiliated with the First Plymouth Congregational Church of Lincoln. Her club is the University Club. Her sports are golf and hiking. Reading is her hobby. She has been grand president of Omicron Nu, a national honor society in home economics, for three years. She has been grand vice president of this society for two years. Residence: Lincoln.
William Francis Feehan
One of the leading farmers in Merrick County, Nebraska, William Francis Feehan has resided in this state all his life. He was born at Clarks, Nebraska, January 14, 1884, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth (McCarthy) Feehan. His father, who was a farmer and stockman, was born in County Cork, Ireland, and died at Clarks, August 9, 1906; he came to this country from Ireland, in 1875, settled in Rock Island, Illinois, and pioneered in Nebraska in 1876. His mother was born in County Cork and died at Clarks, February 9, 1925.
Mr. Feehan is a farmer, stockman, and landowner near Clarks, and is serving as vice president of the Farmers State Bank there. He is affiliated with St. Peters Catholic Church, and from 1924 to 1929 was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He took an active part in loan drives during the World War. Residence: Clarks. (Photograph in Album).
Henry Luther Feistner
Born on a farm in Nemaha County, Nebraska, December 3, 1875, Henry L. Feistner is the son of John Michel and Barbara (Muller) Feistner. His father was born in Bavaria, Germany, October 3, 1841, and died at Johnson, Nebraska, June 24, 1912. He was a farmer. His
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mother was born in Bavaria, August 21, 1843, and died at Johnson, September 21, 1916.
Mr. Feistner was educated in rural schools and later attended the University Veterinary College, Kansas City, where he received the degree of D. V. S. Since March 3, 1903 he has been a veterinarian at Auburn, Nebraska. A Democrat, and life time resident of Nebraska, he served as a member of the state examining board from 1922 to 1924, and acted as chairman of the Nemaha County Democratic Central Committee from 1920 to 1930.
He married Alice Young Ely at Auburn, October 5, 1908. She is of Scotch, Irish and French descent; was born in Nemaha County, March 26, 1878, and died at Auburn, January 31 1917. To this union were born two children; Ely, born August 16, 1909. a graduate of Auburn High School and a student at Peru State Teachers' College; and Henry Luther, born May 28, 1913, a graduate of Auburn High School and a student at Peru State Teachers' College. His marriage to Flora Anderson took place at Lincoln, Nebraska, February 17, 1923; she was born in Nemaha County, February 23, 1888 and was graduated from the Peru State Teachers' College. She taught for 6 years in Au and one year at Beatrice.
Mr. Feistner has taken an active part in the educational and civic affairs of his community. He has served on school boards, was president of the board of education in the Auburn public schools for many years, and has held various other executive positions. He is a member of the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association and the Red Cross. He is also a very active Boy Scout worker and has been sponsor of the local De Molay Lodge. He is affiliated with the Lutheran Church. Residence: Auburn.
Elbert Wesley Fellers
A leading Nebraska dentist, Dr. Elbert Wesley Fellers was born at DeWitt, Nebraska, February 12, 1882, the son of Wesley Fellers, born in Findlay, Ohio, October 31, 1849, and Susan Isabelle (Cherry) Fellers, born at Springfield, Illinois, April 21, 1856. Dr. Elbert Fellers' paternal ancestors were Dutch and came to this country in 1809. His mother was of Scotch ancestry. Wesley Fellers died in Chester, Nebraska, October 9, 1929.
Dr. Fetters attended the Chester, Nebraska, public school until his graduation from high school in 1900. In 1906 he received his degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery at the Nebraska University. He belongs to the Xi Psi Phi fraternity and took part in base ball activities in college.
Floy Zella Kissick became Dr. Fellers' wife, June 11, 1907, at Cody, Wyoming. She was of the 6th generation in descent from Sir Francis Bacon. Their daughter, Verona, was born August 6, 1910, and is teaching in the kindergarten department in the schools at Providence, Rhode Island, and is touring Europe at present. Their son, Harold Lloyd Fellers, was born March 7, 1917, and died the same day.
Dr. Fellers' only political experience was as a member of the Board of Education in the Beatrice public schools from 1919-29. He was admitted to the practice of dentistry in June, 1906, and has practiced in this state all of his life. He taught prosthetic dentistry three years at the University of Nebraska, and demonstrated in the infirmary, was a member of the Nebraska State Board of Dental examiners for seven years, is now president of the Nebraska State Dental Society and is a member of the Southeastern Dental Society and the National Dental Association.
During the World War he was a member of the medical examining board for Gage County. He is a captain in the Dental Reserve of the United States Army, and is a member of the Gage County Reserve Officers Association.
He is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and holds membership in the Order of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Dr. Fellers is director of the Citizens Lumber and Supply Company with headquarters at Chester, director of the Missouri Valley Life Insurance Company, was director of the Young Men's Christian Association in 1919-21, is a director of the Beatrice Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the Nebraskana Society.
He belongs to the Rotary Club, and the Beatrice Country Club, and his favorite sports are golf and shooting. Residence: Beatrice. (Photograph in Album).
William Apheus Fellers
Born at DeWitt, Saline County, Nebraska, January 6, 1877, William A. Fetters is the son of Wesley Fellers and Susan Isabelle (Cherry) Fellers. Wesley Fellers was born at Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, October 31, 1847, and died at Chester, Nebraska, October 31, 1927. During his life he was an active farmer, and served one term as county commissioner of Gage County. Susan Isabelle Fetters was born at Springfield, Illinois, April 21, 1856, and is now president of both county and local Women's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Feller's father was a farmer, and was active in politics, having served two terms in the Nebraska legislature.
William A. Fellers attended high school and was graduated from business college at Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1897. On May 24, 1904, at York, Nebraska, he married Edith Donnell. They have two children: Mildred, born July 16, 1905, and now the wife of Donald A. Cramer; and Donneline, born November 1, 1910. Mildred received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Nebraska Wesleyan, at Lincoln, where she served as president of Sigma Alpha Iota. Donneline is a graduate of Chester High School.
A Republican, Mr. Fellers has twice received the nomination for state representative, but was defeated at the general elections. He was yard man and bookkeeper for the Brown Lumber Company of Chester, 1897, to 1900, manager of the lumber yard of the Foster Lumber Company, at Burlington, Colorado, 1900 to 1903, and for two years was traveling salesman for Von Steen Company of Beatrice. In 1913 he purchased the lumber yard at Chester, and one year later organized the Citizens Lumber and Supply Company, of which he is now president and general manager. He is also vice-president and director of the Missouri Valley Life Insurance Company.
Mr. Fellers is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Chester, Nebraska, and served in the General Conference of the Methodist Church for eight years, being a delegate to two national conventions. He holds a membership in the Masons, The Nebraskana Society, and the ParentTeacher Association. Residence: Chester.
George Alonzo Felton
George Alouzo Felton, pioneer Nebraska farmer, was born at Franklin, Vermont, July 21, 1850. He is the son of Alouzo and Mary (Tenney) Felton, both natives of Vermont, who were among the early settlers of the middle west. Alouzo Felton was born in Franklin, on March 20, 1820, and was descended from the Felton family which came from England in 1636; he represented the 8th generation in America.
Mary Tenney, whose family came to America in 1637, was born at Orwell, Vermont, March 8, 1822. Her genealogy is traced eight generations in America. She died at Edgar, Nebraska, in December, 1910, while her husband died at Oberlin, Ohio, October 20, 1867.
George Alouzo Felton attended common school, and came west to Nebraska in 1871. A pioneer settler, he has farmed all his life, and has in addition, taken an active part in the affairs of his community. Long a resident of Nuckolls County, he can recall among other things, when there were only fifty voters in the county. A Democrat, active in party politics, he served in the Nebraska
