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braska; Wood River, Nebraska; Sheridan and Buffalo, Wyoming; Denver, Elizabeth and Yampa, Colorado; Lincoln, Nebraska; Wayne, Nebraska; Minot, South Dakota; Rugby, North Dakota; Drake, North Dakota; Kenmare, North Dakota; Kalispel, Montana; Ainsworth, Nebraska, O'Neill, Nebraska, and West Point, Nebraska.
At the present time he is local manager for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company.
On February 9, 1919, he was married to Mabel Cart at Kenmare, North Dakota. Mrs. Hamilton was born at New Virginia, Iowa, August 14, 1894, descended from early settlers in Virginia who served in the Revolution. There are four children, Kenneth, born December 23, 1919; Lenora, born September 4, 1921; Fredric, born March 29, 1923; and Beryl, born July 19, 1924.
For three years Mr. Hamilton held the rank of corporal in the Nebraska National Guard. Since 1929 he has been chairman of the first aid and life saving committee of the Red Cross. He is a member of the First Baptist Church, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Masons. He was secretary of the Southwest Nebraska Historical Society for one year and helped to organize it in 1928. Since 1929 he has been a member of the board of directors of the Young Men's Christian Association. From May 1925, until July, 1930, he was secretary of the Rotary Club of McCook and from July, 1930 until July, 1931, was its president. Mr. Hamilton instigated the idea of inviting a central gathering of Boy Scouts in McCook in 1924, from Benkelman, Stratton, Trenton in Nebraska and Norton and Hoxie in Kansas. His hobby is gardening. Residence: McCook.
Fred Franklin Hamilton
Fred Franklin Hamilton, lumberman, was born at Benton, Tennessee, January 3, 1895, and for the past 21 years has resided in Nebraska.
His father, William Chaucey Hamilton, was born in Indiana, January 28, 1869, and died at Cleveland, Tennessee, March 8, 1908. His father was a farmer, who served as sheriff of Polk County, Tennessee. His wife, Cora Ann Hatcher, was born at Benton, Tennessee, February 24, 1873, and died at Cleveland, December 4, 1906.
Mr. Hamilton attended public school until 1910. For the past 11 years, he has been manager of the Bridgeport Lumber Company. He is a Republican, a Methodist, and is worshipful master of Masonic Lodge No. 285, and is a member of the Parent-Teachers' Association, and the Bridgeport Country Club. His favorite sport is volleyball, while his hobbies are hunting and fishing.
On April 8, 1917, he was married to Zoa Belle McLaughlin at Stockville. Mrs. Hamilton was born at Moorefield, Nebraska, January 16, 1897. Mrs. Hamilton is vice president of the Parent-Teachers' Association and a member of the Eastern Star. She is the daughter of Robert and Annie (Wood) McLaughlin. To them were born five children, four of whom are living, William Mervin, born February 22, 1918; John Colby, born August 11, 1919; Elizabeth Ann, born June 13, 1921; Fred Albert, born January 31, 1923, who died February 12, 1929; and Mary Lee, born October 20, 1925. Residence: Bridgeport.
Lee Thomas Hamilton
Lee Thomas Hamilton, druggist, was born at Burchard, Nebraska, August 20, 1894, son of William Clemence and Evelyn (Logan) Hamilton. The father, who was born in Clay County, Illinois, of Scotch-Irish ancestry, was county judge of Dundy County, Nebraska, Prior to his death at Benkelman, March 31, 1924. His wife, Evelyn Logan, was a native of Pennsylvania, born February 11, 1870 at Pittsburg, who died at Benkelman, February 11, 1905.
In 1910 Mr. Hamilton was graduated from Benkelman public school and in 1924 the Benkelman High School. At the present time he is a member of the firm of the Hamilton Drug Company, and a co-partner in various real estate holdings. A Republican, he served as a member of the city council four years and was mayor four years.
He was married to Maude Lucille Davis at Sterling, Colorado, April 10, 1915, and to them one daughter was born, Doris Evelyn, on October 16, 1916. Mrs. Hamilton was born at Riverton, Iowa, January 10, 1894. She has always been active in the affairs of the Woman's Club, but is most interested in the affairs of her home and family.
Mr. Hamilton's religious affiliation is with the United Presbyterian Church of Benkelman. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Masons, Justice Lodge No. 180 of Benkelman, the Red Cross, and the Nebraskana Society. He enjoys playing golf and watching football games. His hobby is reading newspapers. Residence: Benkelman.
Maurine Hamilton
Maurine Hamilton is a native of Omaha, born October 6, 1894. Her father, Arthur H. Murdock, was born at Penn Yan, New York, August 13, 1863. He came to Nebraska in 1878 and to Omaha forty-three years ago. He is a prominent lawyer and business man. Her mother, Ana Merrill Murdock, was born at Farmington, Illinois, October 18, 1870. She is of English ancestry and is active in the civic life of Omaha and in club work.
Mrs. Hamilton was graduated from South Omaha High School in 1912, and received her B. A. from the University of Nebraska in 1916. On December 22, 1918 she was united in marriage to Charles William Hamilton, Jr., at Washington, D. C. Mr. Hamilton, who was born at Omaha, August 12, 1890, is a descendant of Governor Cummins, first territorial governor of Nebraska. He was graduated from Creighton University in 1913, and served as captain with the 127th Field Artillery during the World War. He is a member of the firm of Hamilton and Company, insurance and bonds. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have one daughter, Mae Louise, born April 22, 1923.
Mrs. Hamilton is a Republican and a member of the executive board of the Omaha League of Women Voters. She is also a member of St. Cecilia's Cathedral. Mr. Hamilton has received the papal decoration of Knight of St. Gregory, of which there are only a few in America. They are members of the Omaha Club and the Omaha Country Club. Residence: Omaha.
Thomas Price Hamilton
Thomas Price Hamilton, stock farmer and banker, was born in Atchinson County, Missouri, March 3, 1862, son of Thomas Jefferson and Sarah Elizabeth (Buster) Hamilton. The father was born in Hamilton County, Kentucky, June 8, 1829, and died at Rockport, Missouri, July 11, 1889. He was a farmer. His wife, Sarah, was born in the Town of Charles, in Johnson County, Missouri, February 20, 1836, and died at Rockport, January 14, 1913.
Mr. Hamilton attended public schools and since has engaged in farming and stock raising. At the present time he is the owner of extensive farming interests and is president of the Citizens State Bank at Thedford. He is an independent Democrat.
On January 25, 1888, he was married to Lucy at Rockport. Mrs. Hamilton was born at Rockport, January 3, 1868. They have two children, Jesse Earl, born December 24, 1888, and Lloyd Lester, born October 12, 1897.
Mr. Hamilton has been a resident of Nebraska for 46 years. He is a member of the Nebraska State Historical Society and the Nebraskana Society. He is an agnostic. Residence: Thedford.
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Irwin Allen Hammer
Irwin Allen Hammer is a native of Missouri, born at Mount Vernon, June 5, 1894. His father, William Huston Hammer, was born at Mount Vernon, September 27, 1866, and is the son of Allen and Sarah (Toliver) Hammer. William Hammer married Lula Fay Hillhouse, born at Mount Vernon on October 2, 1874. She is the daughter of Irwin Hillhouse, and a granddaughter of Dob Hillhouse. On the maternal side her grandparents were William and Ellen (Shook) Allen.
In 1912 Irwin A. Hammer was graduated from Mount Vernon High School and entered Park College, Parkville, Missouri, where he received his A. B. in 1920. His studies were interrupted by the World War, when he enlisted on April 20, 1917, with the Fifth Field Artillery. He was transferred to the medical department of the Fifth Field Artillery and was promoted to sergeant of the medical department and transferred to the Sixth Field Artillery in 1918. He served with the American Expeditionary Forces for twenty-six months and was discharged in September, 1919. While abroad he attended the University of Toulouse (France) one quarter.
During 1920 and 1921 he was superintendent of schools at Knob Noster, Missouri, and at Copeland, Kansas, 1921-22, Wilmore, Kansas, 1922-24, Cawker City, Kansas, 1924-27. In that year he received his M. A. from the University of Colorado. He attended the University of Minnesota for one year 1927-28, working toward his Ph. D.
While at the University of Minnesota he was an instructor, and coming to Omaha, in 1928, he was made head of the department of education and sociology of the University of Omaha. In 1929 he was made head of the department of education, and is now dean of the department.
He was married to Annie Catherine Smith at Knob Noster, June 1, 1921. Mrs. Hammer was born at Warrenburg, Missouri, July 16, 1901, and is the daughter of Joseph J. and Ida D. (Allen) Smith. They have two children, Margie Helen, born May 28, 1922, and Donald Irwin, born April 22, 1926.
Mr. Hammer was active in track at high school and college, and a member of the debate team at Park College. He is a member of Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Gamma Mu and Alpha Kappa Delta, and is honorary member and faculty sponsor of Alpha Sigma Lambda at the University of Omaha.
He is a member and elder in the Miller Park Presbyterian Church, a member of the Parent-Teachers' Association, the Young Men's Christian Association and a member of the educational committee of the Nebraska Covered Wagon Troop of the Boy Scouts. Active in civic work he was captain of a Community Chest team in the 1930 drive, and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
His educational organizations include the Nebraska State Teachers' Association, the National Education Association and the National Society for the Advancement of Educational Sociology. His favorite sports are golf, basketball, handball and swimming. He is fond of reading, hiking and woodworking. His clubs are the University Faculty Club, and the Birchwood Club. He is a Mason. Residence: Omaha.
James Waverly Hammond
James Waverly Hammond was born at Exeter, Nebraska, May 30, 1903, the son of Henry George and Ada (Bryd) Hammond. His father, who is a barber, was born at Exeter, March 27, 1879, of Scotch and Irish parentage. His mother, whose ancestry is English and French, was born at Lonsdale, Illinois, May 16, 1880. Her great uncle, Colonel Kilibrew, served under General Lee.
Mr. Hammond attended the public school at Exeter, and in 1924 was graduated from the high school at Hugo, Colorado. He was engaged in the barber business at Exeter, 1916-20, and at Downey, California, 1921-22. In 1924 he served as deputy county clerk of Fillmore County Nebraska, was unsuccessful candidate for county judge in 1927, and in 1930 was elected county attorney on the Republican ticket. He was bookkeeper for the Economy Paint Mills at Geneva, 1928, and was employed in the Hiatt Barber Shop at Geneva, for a time in 1929.
He is a member of the Nebraskana Society and is a Scottish Rite Mason. His sports include: golfing, hunting and fishing. On December 25, 1927, he was united in marriage with Rose Lela Peterson at Geneva. Mrs. Hammond, who was a teacher before her marriage, was born at Geneva, April 8, 1905; her ancestry is Swedish and Irish. Their two children are: James Waverly, born January 30, 1929, and Paul David, born August 4, 1931. Residence: Geneva. (Photograph in Album).
James William Hammond
A distinguished editor and publisher of Nebraska, James William Hammond has lived in this state all his life. He was born in Nemaha County, Nebraska, April 25, 1872, the son of Martha Jane (Hurst) and Robert Hammond. His father, a farmer, was born in Pike County, Illinois, January 19, 1839, and died at Freedom, Nebraska, September 10, 1900. His mother, whose ancestry is English and Irish, was born in Brown County, Illinois, October 19, 1843, and died at Versailles, Illinois, September 10, 1875.
Mr. Hammond was graduated from the Cook High School, Cook, Nebraska, 1893, and later attended the Peru State Normal College. He has been editor and publisher of the Cook Courier, the Cambridge Clarion and the Fairbury Times, all in Nebraska, and at this time is editor and publisher of the Holdrege Citizen. He holds membership in the Nebraska Press Association, the Holdrege Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross, the Nebraska State Historical Society, Nebraskana Society, and the Rotary Club, of which he was president in 1925. He is a Mason and an Odd Fellow.
His marriage to Charlotte Luella Willcox occurred at Cook, February 8, 1899. Mrs. Hammond was born at Shenandoah, Iowa, April 19, 1882. They have two children: Opal, born September 30, 1902, who married Warren A. Girch; and Dean, born December 4, 1907. Opal was graduated from Cambridge High School, completed a course at the Peru State Teachers College, and taught school for six years prior to her marriage. Dean was graduated from the University of Nebraska, where he received Phi Beta Kappa honors, was editor in chief of the Daily Nebraskan during his senior year;, he is connected with the Lincoln office of the United Press Association at this time.
In 1917 and 1919, Mr. Hammond was a member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing the 21st district. He is a progressive Republican. Residence: Holdrege. (Photograph in Album).
Raymond Winfred Hammond
A printer and publisher for many years, Raymond Winfred Hammond was born at Fremont, July 25, 1880. He is the son of Frank and Nettle (Hammer) Hammond, the former born in Marshall County, Iowa, July 9, 1858. Frank Hammond is president of the Crystal Refrigerator Company, the Hammond Printing Company, the Union National Bank and the Equitable Building and Loan Association. He is of Quaker descent. His wife, Nettie, was born in Henry County, Iowa, January 9, 1858, and died at Fremont, March 5, 1931. She was also of Quaker descent, and was a member of the Woman's Club and active in church work.
Raymond W. Hammond attended Fremont public school, and was graduated from Fremont High School in 1898. During 1900-02, he attended Armour Institute of Technology. After attending college he returned to Fremont, in 1902, to take a position in the office of the Hammond Printing Company, founded by his father. In 1906, when the latter took over the management of the Sure Hatch Incubator Company, now the Crystal Refrigerator company, he became manager of the publishing house. He is now vice president and manager of the Hammond printing Company, commercial printers and publishers of the Fremont Tribune since 1879. He is also a director of the Crystal Refrigerator Company.
On December 15, 1903, Mr. Hammond was married to Frances Arms Misner, at Chicago. Mrs. Hammond was born at Muskegon, Michigan, June 25, 1883, and is of Scotch-Canadian descent. There are two sons, Egbert, born August 24, 1912, and Raymond, Jr., born April 1, 1917.
Mr. Hammond is a Republican. He is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Fremont, the Masons, and the Young Men's Christian Association. He is president of the Nebraska Daily Newspaper Association, past president of the Fremoat Chamber of Commerce (1921) and past president of the Nebraska Manufacturers Association (1927). He was first president of the local Rotary Club (1919-21). During the World War he was active in Liberty Loan and Red Cross work. His sports are golf and fishing, and his hobby is reading. Residence: Fremont.
William James Hammond
William James Hammond, lawyer, was born at Omaha, February 7, 1890, son of Arthur John and Sarah (Fitzsimmons) Hammond. He attended public and high school at O'Neill and St. Thomas College, St. Paul, Minnesota, and since 1914 has been actively engaged in the practice of law.
On June 18, 1913, he was married to Lillian Elizabeth Carlon at O'Neill. She was born there August 28, 1890. They have three children, William, born April 8, 1914; Mary, born August 26, 1915; and Harriett, born June 17, 1920.
Mr. Hammond is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, St. Patricks Catholic Church, and is affiliated with the Democratic party. He enjoys golf and fishing. Residence: O'Neill.
Edward Finley Hancock
Edward Finley Hancock, pioneer farmer of Nebraska was born at Confidence, Iowa, October 24, 1867, the son of Marion A. and Nancy (Neal) Hancock. His father was born at Gosport, Indiana, May 22, 1842, and died at Lincoln, Nebraska, April 8, 1924; he was a farmer. His mother was born at Plainfield, Indiana, May 4, 1844, and died at Benkelman, Nebraska, August 10, 1924.
Mr. Hancock was a student at Christian College, Fairfield, Nebraska, 1888-89. He is a member of the Church of Christ and holds membership in the Nebraskana Society. On December 5, 1894, he was married to Belle Tingley at Fairfield. Mrs. Hancock, who was born at Rushville, Indiana, August 19, 1870, is descended from Palmer Tingley who came to America in 1614.
Their three children are George T., born June 3, 1896, who married Anna Irene Baker; Grace, born October 13, 1897, who married Elmo G. McReynolds; and Marjorie, born born December 5, 1899, who married Joseph Wesley Hall. George is a motor mechanic, Elmo McReynolds is the owner and operator of funeral coaches, while Joseph Hall is a traveling salesman. Residence: Fairfield.
James Waldo Hancock
James W. Hancock, stockman and farm implement dealer, has lived in this state all his life. He was born at Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, October 16, 1886, the Son of James Kinnison and Sarah Etta (Rankin) Han- (sic)
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Pennsylvania, December 6, 1842, and died at Tekamah, July 5, 1923, was a farmer; J. K. Hancock served in Company E, 149th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Bucktail Brigade, during the Civil War. His mother was born at Curvensville, Anderson County, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1856, of Scotch-Irich (sic) parentage. She has always been active in church work.
James W. Hancock attended country school in Burt County, and was a student at Fremont Normal College. He is the owner of a cattle and hog feeding ranch and operates a 320 acre farm. He is the owner of an implement business at Herman, Tekamah, and Blair, Nebraska, and is manager of the Nicholas Oil Corporation Bulk Station at Herman.
A member of the Red Cross, from 1923-27, he served on the local school board. During the war he was in charge of loan drives in his community. He is a Republican. He holds membership in the Nebraskana Society.
He has been a member of the city council 12 successive years, acted as city treasurer 10 years, and was first implement dealer in Nebraska to give free delivery of farm equipment.
His marriage to Blanche Wilmina Smith was solemnized at Omaha, Nebraska, October 26, 1908. Mrs. Hancock was born of Scotch-Irish parents at Omaha, January 13, 1888. Their children are: Paul, born July 26, 1910; Harold, a junior at the University of Nebraska, born July 16, 1912; Lee, born September 16, 1914; and Lucille, born March 20, 1916. Residence: Herman.
Roy Hancock
Roy Hancock, son of James Kinnison and Sarah Etta (Rankin) Hancock, was born at Tekamah, Nebraska, May 24, 1899. James Hancock was a native of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, born December 6, 1842, who died at Tekamah, July 5, 1923. A farmer, he was of Scotch-Irish descent, and served four years in the Civil War. His wife, Sarah Etta, was born at Smithsburgh, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1859. She is of Scotch descent.
Educated first in the Tekamah public schools, Roy Hancock was graduated from the high school in May, 1918, and has since been engaged as a retail merchant. He is now a member of the firm of Hancock Implement Company of Tekamah. On February 12, 1927, he was united in marriage to Edith Van Patter of Neligh. Mrs. Hancock, who was born June 16, 1899, was a Domestic Science teacher prior to her marriage, and is of Danish descent. Their marriage was solemnized at Omaha.
Mr. Hancock is a Republican. He served in the World War, and is a member of the American Legion and the Red Cross. His religious affiliation is with the Methodist Church at Tekamah. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Masons and the Lions Club. Residence: Tekamah.
R. K. Hancock
R. K. Hancock was born in Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, on August 1, 1884, the son of James K. Hancock and Sarah E. (Rankin) Hancock. His father was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, in 1842, and died in Tekamah, on July 5, 1923. Sarah E. Rankin was also born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, on May 27, 1859.
Mr. Hancock attended the public schools and the Fremont Normal College, he then attended the Fremont Business College. On December 5, 1911, at Tekamah, he was married to Belle Smith, daughter of William D. and Mary (Dudgeon) Smith. She was born February 14, 1891. To this union five children were born; Kenneth, March 3, 1912, Leonard, March 7, 1917, Marjorie, September 4, 1919, Raymond, March 7, 1924, and R. K. Junior, August 26, 1927. Kenneth is employed by the Burt County Herald.
On February 1, 1910, Mr. Hancock accepted the position as bookkeeper in the Farmer's State Bank in Teka-
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mah, was later elected assistant cashier in the Burt County State Bank, and in 1914 he was elected cashier, which position he holds at present. He is president of the Burt County Bankers' Association and president of the Lions Club.
Mr. Hancock was active in all of the World War Liberty loan drives, is a member of the Red Cross, and of the Home Guards. He is affiliated with the Methodist Church; is secretary of the board of education and holds membership in the Chamber of Commerce, and in the Nebraskana Society. Residence: Tekamah.
George J. Hand
George J. Hand, one of Nebraska's outstanding physicians and surgeons, was born at Vermillion, South Dakota, August 2, 1875, and came to Hay Springs, Nebraska, with his parents in 1885, in a covered wagon before the railroad was built or the town located. All freight at that time was transported by wagon trains from Valentine and Sidney.
His father, Redmond Hand, was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, January 31, 1840. He was hotel proprietor at Vermillion, until the flood of 1881, and later was a railroad contractor, farmer and rancher. He came to the United States in 1850, and died at Hay Springs, on May 16, 1916. His wife, Mary Ann Keough, was born at Gelena, Illinois, February 2, 1840, and died at Alliance, June 14, 1917. She was a devoted pioneer wife and mother.
Dr. Hand attended various schools in Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado, and was graduated from high school at Hay Springs in 1897. He attended Chadron Academy in 1898, and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of Iowa, in 1904, where he served his interneship. He was a member of the Hannemannian Society, and secured his interneship by competitive examination. While at Chadron Academy, he participated in the annual field contest in 1898, winning 14 first places and two second places out of a 19 event contest. Dr. Hand was at Vermillion, South Dakota, during the historical flood of 1881, in which the whole town was destroyed. He has been a prominent resident of Nebraska for the past 48 years, and has had a very interesting and colorful career.
His first marriage was to Mame Laravae at Alliance, in 1908, She was born at Whitehall, New York, in 1877, and died at Boise, Idaho, in April 1925. She was a school teacher, prior to her marriage. Four children were born to them, Frances G., on October 26, 1909, who died March 19, 1913; Helen, born November 2, 1911; Arch, born August 7, 1913; and Odette, born December 16, 1920.
On Decembeer (sic) 31, 1917, Dr. Hand was married to Nellie M. Luten of Omaha. They have two children, Darlene, born December 1, 1919; and Shirley Nell, born August 21, 1926. She is the daughter of Russell and Florence Belle (Lewis) Luten.
Dr. Hand has been in active practice since 1904. He is ex-president of St. Joseph's Hospital of Alliance Nebraska, former president of the Box Butte County Medical Association, former president of the 12th Councillor District Medical Society of Nebraska, and during the World War, was on the advisory board. For some time, he was health officer of the city of Alliance.
For the past six years, Dr. Hand has had a class in boxing. He has 100 boys, and no charges are made for pupils from 7 to 21 years of age. His hobbies are athletics and children. Residence: Alliance.
Jiles William Haney
Jiles Haney, educator and chairman of the department of mechanical engineering at the University of Nebraska, was born at Guin, Alabama, November 17, 1886. His father, Willis Jiles Haney, who is a farmer, was born of Scotch Irish parentage in Alabama, in 1867. Emma Frances (McDonald) Haney, his mother, whose ancestry is Scotch-Irish, was born in Georgia, in 1868.
Professor Haney was graduated from the high school at Bloomfield, Missouri, in 1908. He holds the following degrees; B. S., in mechanical engineering at the University of Missouri, in 1913; M. C., 1914; M. A., 1915. He was a student and teacher at Pennsylvania State College, 191618, where his graduate course was completed. He was valedictorian of his senior class in high school; was a member of Sigma Xi, and Sigma Tau, at the University of Nebraska, 1920; and was president of the junior class at the University of Missouri. He is a member of Theta Chi at the University of Nebraska, and is now faculty adviser of this fraternity.
He was instructor in the mechanical engineering department at Pennsylvania State College, 1916-18; was assistant professor at the University of Nebraska, 1919-20; was associate professor there, 1920-26; and since 1926 has been professor of this department. Since 1927 he has been chairman of the mechanical engineering department at the University of Nebraska.
He is the co-author of: Transmission of Heat Through Boiler Tubes. He was married to Mary Aileen Martin at Lees Summit, Missouri, June 11, 1916. Mrs. Haney was born at Lees Summit, November 25, 1894. They have a daughter, Mary Maxine, born March 20, 1919.
During the World War Professor Haney was civilian instructor in the Army Auto-Mechanic and Truck Driving School at Pennsylvania State College; has been captain of the Reserve Officers Corps, 1925-30; and is a Major of the latter organization at this time. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education; and the Inter-professional Men's Institute. He was president of the Engineer's Club of Lincoln, 1928.
In 1930 he served as president of the Optimist Club. He is a member of the Open Forum Club; the Hiram Club; the Nebraska Academy of Science; and in 1931 was made president of the Nebraska-Kansas section of the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education. His religious affiliation is with the Presbyterian Church of Lincoln. He is a member of the Masons, Scottish Rite and Shrine. His social clubs are the Shrine Country Club and the University Faculty Dancing Club. He enjoys golfing, camping, and fishing. Professor Haney is politically inclined toward Democratic principles. Residence: Lincoln.
William Porter Haney
William Porter Haney, ear, nose, and throat specialist, was born in Omaha, February 5, 1877, son of Edwin and Inez A. (Porter) Haney.
Dr. Haney received his early education in the public schools of Omaha, and was awarded his medical degree from the Rush Medical College. He was married to Josephine Elizabeth Williams at Omaha, December 9, 1916.
Dr. Haney is a Republican. He has been in active practice since his admission in 1903, and is a member of the Douglas County, the American, and the Nebraska State Medical Associations. He is also a member of the American Academy of Oto-laryngology. He is a Mason, Knight Templar, and a member of the Shrine. Residence: Omaha.
William Thomas Haney
William Thomas Haney, leading rancher of Arthur County, was born at Sullivan, Illinois, August 30, 1862, and came with his parents to the sandhills of Nebraska in 1872. His father, Isaac, was born in Illinois, and died at Moore, Nebraska. He was a rancher. His wife, Eliza Duty, was born in Moline, Illinois, and died at Mullen, Nebraska. She was of Irish descent. Her
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father was killed by the Indians near Hebron in the early 1860's.
Mr. Haney has been a rancher for many years, and has always been prominent in his community in Democratic politics. He was married on November 3, 1896, to Sarah Gibson at Tryon, Nebraska. Mrs. Haney was born in Keokok, Iowa, October 31, 1873. To them were born six children: Violet, born July 24, 1898, who married Edgar B. Deidel; Lulu, born March 19, 1900, who married Clyde D. Wilson; Nancy, born November 25, 1901, who married Edward C. Frost; William, born September 23, 1902, who married Mary E. Morris; Fern, born November 25, 1906; and Roy, born March 31. Residence: Lena.
Herman Charles Hanke
Herman Charley Hanke, who has lived in Nebraska for the past 50 years, was born in Germany, December, 1872, the son of Anton and Mathilda (Beling) Hanke. His father, who was a farmer, was born in Germany and died there in 1878. His mother was born in Germany and died at Ithaca, Nebraska, June 2, 1915.
Mr. Hanke has always been a farmer near Ithaca. He was married to Minnie Zamson at Archer, Nebraska; she was born at Archer, April 27, 1876. They have the following children: Albert, born August 29, 1898; Mabel, born December 7, 1900; Mae, born December 7, 1900; Silas, born September 21, 1904; Mildred, born September 1, 1911; and Clarence, born September 6, 1913.
Mr. Hanke is a member of the Nebraskana Society, and is affiliated with the Evangelical Church. He has been treasurer of the school board of District No. 30 for the past 32 years and has been director of the board for the past three years. His hobby is reading. He is a Republican. Residence: Ithaca.
Firman James Hanks
Firman James Hanks, trucker, was born at Rising City, July 19, 1888, son of John Jeremiah and Emma Jane (Balliet) Hanks. His father, who was born in Iowa, September 15, 1863, is a farmer. His mother was born in Pennsylvania, January 16, 1867.
Mr. Hanks attended the public schools of Butler County, and since then has been a trucker. On June 8, 1924, he was married to Pauline Frances Beckoff at Thedford. Mrs. Hanks was born at Thedford, July 10, 1898. To them were born three children, two of whom are living, Floyd James, December 3, 1925; Carolyn May, February 14, 1928. Louise Mathilda, born December 23, 1926, died January 28, 1927.
Mr. Hanks is a Democrat. He served as a first class private in the 4th United States Infantry, 3rd Division, and was promoted to the rank of corporal. He participated in the Champagne-Marne Defensive, July 15-18, 1918, the Aisne-Marne Offensive, July 18-28, 1918, St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16, 1918, the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26, 1918, Hill 204 West of Chateau Thierry, June 14-18, 1918, and from December 16, 1918 until August 9, 1919, served in the Army of Occupation. He is a charter member of Steidley-Kayton Post No. 230, of the American Legion. Residence: Thedford.
Stewart Bruce Hanley
Stewart Bduce (sic) Hanley, superintendent of schools at Grant, was born at Kearney, Nebraska, June 30, 1900, son of Benjamin Franklin and Leona Eel (Detamore) Hanley. The father was born at Homer, Illinois, and is a retired merchant of Irish descent.
Stewart Bruce Hanley was graduated from the eighth grade at Mount Lincoln School near Grand Junction, Colorado, and attended the public schools o Callaway, Nebraska, Lodi, Nebraska and completed his high school course at Kearney Normal School of which he is a graduate. The summer of 1925 he attended the University of Nebraska. He is a letter man in cross country events and a member of State Championship Team at Kearney State Teachers College in 1929.
On July 16, 1921, Mr. Hanley was married to Ada Emma Haring at Franklin. She was born at Riverton, Nebraska, March 11, 1899, and was a teacher in the public schools of Nebraska for ten years. They have a son, Theodore, born February 28, 1929.
Mr. Hanley is a Republican. He taught school one year at Hildreth, Nebraska, in charge of the seventh and eighth grades, and in charge of high school athletics and dramatics. He also served three years at Pleasanton, Nebraska, in the same capacity, and two years at Milburn as superintendent of consolidated school. For the past three years he has held the position of superintendent of the Grant grade school.
Mr. Hanley is a member of the Congregational Church at Grant, of the Nebraska State Teachers Association, and for three years was scoutmaster of Troop Number 1 at Grant. He enjoys golf, basketball, and hiking, reading and working with boys. Residence: Grant.
John W. Hann
John W. Hann, a resident of Nebraska since 1886, was born at Dansville, New York, September 9, 1862, son of C. F. and Nettie (Owen) Hann. His father, born at Danville, New York, was a wagon maker until his death in 1894 at Wayland, New York. His mother, born at Danville, New York, died at Wayland, New York, in 1925.
Mr. Hann attended public school at Wayland, NewYork, and for 42 years was the editor of the Wauneta Breeze. Disposing of his interests in the paper in 1920, he is now postmaster of Wauneta. He was one of the early settlers of Wauneta and remembers that when he first arrived there, the now flourishing little city had but one business building and a sod house. He has served many terms on the local town board and was mayor at different times. He has also served on the school board and is a member of the Ancient Order of United Woodmen. He was active on the Methodist Church board in the early days.
He was married to Grace M. Baker on October 8, 1888 at Wauneta, Nebraska. To them were born two children, Dorothy D., September 9, 1892; and Beulah A., September 16, 1900. Dorothy married C. A. Laurence of Fairmont, Nebraska, on August 9, 1910, at Wauneta. To them were born three children, Mildred D.; John Leland; and Rex Dean. Beulas (sic) married Fred W. Olmsted of Wauneta, January 18, 1918. They have one son, Fred Wayne. Residence: Wauneta.
Don Emerson Hanna
Don Emerson Hanna, cattle rancher, was born in Blaine County, Nebraska, March 3, 1887, son of John Milton and Della (Hazen) Hanna. His father was born in Fontenelle, Iowa, March 15, 1858, and came to the sand hills of Nebraska in 1881 to work for the Rankin Cattle Company. He has resided there since. He is descended from Scotch-Irish settlers in Pennsylvania. His wife, Della, was born in Painesville, Ohio, December 8, 1869, and died in Custer County, Nebraska, November 28, 1919.
Mr. Hanna attended public schools and since reaching the age of 21 has been in the cattle business. He owns and operates a 12,000 acre ranch stocked with 1500 cattle. He is a member of the executive committee of the Nebraska Stock Growers Association, and in 1930 was elected county commissioner of Cherry County.
