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of the Webster County Fair Association, is a former member of the school board, and holds membership in the Parent Teachers Association and the Red Cross. He is a member of the Webster County Farm Bureau, the Nebraska Hereford Breeders Association, and is past president of the local society of the Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union of Nebraska. He is a football, basketball, and baseball enthusiast, is fond of hunting and fishing, and is especially interested in breeding Hereford cattle.
His marriage to Hattie Mabel Householder was solemnized at Bladen, Nebraska, September 9, 1908. Mrs. Larrick, who was a teacher before her marriage, was born at Bladen, March 2, 1884; her father was born in Pennsylvania of German ancestry and her mother was born in Ireland. Their children are: Richard, born July 9, 1909; Virginia, December 14, 1912; Percie, July 26, 1917. Richard was graduated from the Bladen High School in 1928 and attended Kearney Normal School. Virginia was graduated from Bladen High School and is now a student at the University of Nebraska. Percie Jr., is a freshman at Bladen High School.
Mr. Larriek served as local food administrator during the World War, and was prominent in Red Cross drives and war stamp sales. He is a Democrat. Residence; Bladen.
Fred Herbert Larson
Fred Herbert Larson, secretary and treasurer and general manager of the Heath Telephone Company, was born at Heath, Nebraska, August 9, 1898, son of S. M. and Emma (Mattson) Larson. The father, who was born January 4, 1854, came to America in 1878. He was a farmer and merchant whose death occurred at Omaha, December 20, 1917. His wife, Emma, was born in Knoxville, Illinois, February 12, 1863. Her parents came to America from Sweden in a sail boat.
In May, 1912, Mr. Larson was graduated from grade school, and in May, 1916, was graduated from Kimball County High School. During 1917 and 1918 he attended the Rubicon Business College at St. Louis, Missouri. A resident of Nebraska for 32 years, he has been active as a farmer. He is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and the Knights of Pythias. His favorite sport is hunting while his hobby is mechanics.
On December 27, 1927, he was married to Evelyn Wilger at Denver. Mrs. Larson was born at Exeter, Nebraska, April 15, 1908. They have two children, Leonard, born November 4, 1929; and Kenneth, born February 1, 1932. Residence: Harrisburg.
Henry Larson
Henry Larson was born at Monmouth, Illinois, May 15, 1881, the son of Peter E. and Louis (Benson) Larson, the former a farmer who was born at Halmstad, Sweden, January 14, 1848. His mother was born at Lahalm, Holland, April 27, 1852.
Mr. Larson has been a farmer in Phelps County, Nebraska, most of his life and is today engaged in stockraising near Loomis. He is secretary-treasurer of the Loomis Farmers Co-operative Company, is a director of the Loomis Oil Company, and is serving as township clerk there. He is a trustee in the Westmark Evangelical Church and is treasurer of the local school board.
He married Agnes B. Brodine at Loomis,. February 27, 1907. Mrs. Larson, who is active in farm work, was born at Loomis, April 27, 1882. The following children were born to them, all of whom are living: Clifton, March 23, 1908; Ralph, October 30, 1909; Raymond, May 5, 1912; Roland, May 5, 1912; Elliott, September 13, 1914; Elton, January 12, 1917; and Warren, April 21, 1920 Residence: Loomis. (Photograph in Album).
John Herman Larson
John Herman Larson, a farmer in Burt County since youth, was born in Sandviken, Sweden, December 20, 1877, son of Andrew Magnus and Anna (Ax) Larson. His father was born in Dalsland, Sweden, October 27, 1850, and is a farmer in Burt County. His mother who was born near Gifle, Sweden, August 22, 1857, died at Oakland, May 2, 1925.
Mr. Larson attended the district schools of Cuming County, and completed the commercial course at Fremont Normal College in 1900. He studied music and voice at Nebraska Wesleyan, and was first tenor and a member of the male quartet while there.
On May 19, 1910, he was married to Maude Thomas, a student of music and teacher of piano, at University Place, Nebraska. Mrs. Larson was born at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 7, 1885. Her great-great-grandfather edited the first newspaper in Quebec, Canada. There are five children of this marriage, Virginia, born June 9, 1911; Barbara, born May 7, 1914; Thomas, born October 24, 1915; Rosemary, born March 7, 1919, and Margaret Ann, born April 23, 1923. Virginia attends the University of Nebraska, Barabara (sic) attends Jackson High School in Lincoln, and Thomas is in the 10th grade.
Mr. Larson is a Republican, a member of Divide Center Presbyterian Rural Church, the school board and the Masonic order. He is fond of singing. Residence: Lyons.
Lauritz Augustin Larson
Lauritz Augustin Larson, a farmer and ex-merchant at McCook, Nebraska, was born in Stavanger, Norway, August 18, 1868, son of Angustin and Margareta (Pierson) Larson.
His father, Augustin Larson, was born in Honvaag, Norway, May 3, 1839, and died at Stockville, Nebraska, January 20, 1912. He was a navigator and a ship captain and after coming to America was a farmer. He homesteaded in Nebraska in 1885 in Frontier County, and was a member of the Farmers' Alliance. For 12 years he served as superintendent of Sunday school of Union Denominations.
His paternal ancestry was English, and his maternal old Norse-Viking stock. His paternal ancestors settled on an island called Witso (White's Isle) near Stavanger.
Margareta Pierson was born in Stavanger, February 26, 1842 and is still living at the age of 90 in Curtis, Nebraska. She was a professional mid-wife for many years both in Norway and the United States. Her paternal ancestors had lived in southern Norway for many generations. Her mother came from Bergen, and was of German ancestry.
Lauritz A. Larson came to the United States with his parents, while still a little lad. The father promptly secured naturalization papers and identified himself and his family with all the interests and institutions of his adopted country.
Going into the grocery business in New Sharon, Iowa, there the son grew to young manhood and under the influence of the Quakers, to which his parents belong, he received his education. He attended public school at New Sharon, though he whimsically says that he later majored in experience in the school of hard knocks.
In 1886 the family moved to Frontier County, Nebraska, homesteading in Laws precinct about 30 miles north of McCook. With the exception of seven years spent in the employ of a leading mercantile firm in Minden, Mr. Larson has been a constant resident of his home community for more than 40 years.
He understands to the fullest extent the privations and vicissitudes of pioneer life and has born his part in the taming of the wilderness and the development, of southwest Nebraska, a land of beautiful homes.
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ing German and the Scandinavian languages with ease and fluency. He has always taken an active interest in the social and educational welfare of his community and has been prominently identified with the good roads movement throwing all his energy and influence toward the construction of highways that will benefit the farm and local market town, rather than the passing tourists.
His friends esteem him for his personal integrity and he is known as a man who fearlessly champions his convictions. Questioned as to his stand on certain vital matters now occupying the popular attention, Mr. Larson has said: "I believe in the drastic reduction of tariff. I favor rigid law enforcement, whether on land or sea, so long as it is under the American flag, the 12 mile limit not-with-standing. America's policy toward world problems must be guided by the plain sign posts of history rather than by the well intentioned, but ill considered plans of enthusiasts who unknowingly voice the desires of sinister and selfish interests. I believe the brain and brawn of those who toil is the best asset of a nation, and should in all things receive first consideration and be valued above treasure."
On December 1, 1895, Mr. Larson was married to Anna Jane Sanders at Stockville. That was her birthplace. She was born on June 9, 1875, the first white child born in Frontier County. Her father represented the third generation of Scotch settlers in America. Her mother is descended from the old southern families of Lockwood and Lyon. Mr. and Mrs. Larson have three children living and two deceased, Wauneta, born November 22, 1896, died December 18, 1915. She was teaching school when she caught cold and died after only a 36 hour illness; Augustin, born March 13, 1899, died September 8, 1922; John S., born April 22, 1901, who married Frances Clawson. They have one child, John Lewis; Lauritz A., Jr., born December 19, 1903, who married Opal Grinnell; they have two children, Betty and Frankie; and Leon L., born April 7, 1906. Leon L. married lola Scheidt, who died March 27, 1932. They had one child, Anna Jane.
Mr. Larson has always been a Democrat. He has served as school director ten years, as secretary of the board of education four years, and as police judge six years. At the present time he is associated with the department of public works as inspector in the highway department.
He was chief registrar during the World War for the draft board. He was brought up in the Society of Friends, but now attends the First Congregational Church of Curtis. He is a member of Curtis Lodge No. 168 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, in which he has held membership for 40 years. His hobbies are off-hand drawing and portrait painting. Residence: McCook. (Photograph on Page 700).
Lewis C. Larson
Lewis C. Larson, veteran farmer and hardware dealer at Minden, Nebraska, was born at Joliet, Illinois, January 2, 1876, and for the past 48 years has resided in Nebraska. His father, Christ J. Larson, a clergyman, was born in Denmark, January 14, 1851, and died at Chicago, Illinois, in March, 1928. His mother was born in Denmark, February 25, 1848, and died in Michigan, in December, 1912.
Mr. Larson was married at Minden, December 6, 1898, to Mary A. Nelson, who was born at Blair, Nebraska, March 16, 1880. To this marriage three children were born: Durfee, October 8, 1900, who is assistant instructor at the University of Nebraska; Neota, January 1, 1903, a social worker; and Garnet, November 1, 1904, who is an instructor in the University of Kansas.
Mr. Larson is a member of the Nebraskana Society, the United Presbyterian Church, a member of the Minden City council from the second ward and a member of the Republican party. Residence: Minden.
Louis Peter Larson
Louis Peter Larson, a real estate man in Nebraska for the past 48 years, has lived in this state for 59 years. He was born at Lidkoping, Sweden, February 5, 1851, the son of Nelson Lars. His father, who was a farmer, was born at Lidkoping, in 1814, and died there in 1890.
Mr. Larson attended the public schools in Sweden, and in 1873, received a diploma from the Great Western Business College at Omaha. He is now connected with the Fremont Beverage Company, the Fremont Stock Yards and Land Company, and the L. P. Larson Real Property Company. He has been a director in the Fremont National Bank, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, for the past 48 years.
A Democrat, he has served as city treasurer of Fremont, and member of the house of representatives in 1889. He is a member of the Nebraskana Society, is affiliated with the Christian Science Church at Fremont, and holds membership in the Elks and Knights of Pythias.
His marriage to Althea Granath was solemnized at Omaha, March 13, 1873; she was born at Linkoping, Sweden, April 20, 1849, and died at Fremont, May 9, 1907. Five children were born to this marriage: Lida, born March 5, 1874; Laura, born January 1, 1877; Louis P., born January 20, 1880; Lily, born April 26, 1882; and Luther C., born September 25, 1885. All the children are married. Mr. Larson was married to Ruth Wirsen at New York, September 16, 1910. Residence: Fremont.
Chelsea Ira Lathrop
Born at Inland, Nebraska, October 14, 1887, Chelsea Ira Lathrop is the son of Albert Milton and Anna Rowena (Lawton) Lathrop. His father, who was born at Griswold, Connecticut, July 11, 1841, is a farmer and veteran of the Civil War; he was a pioneer in Nebraska in the early days and served as president of the Clay County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company for nearly 30 years; of English ancestry, he is descended from Judge Dixwell, one of the regicides who came to America from England. His mother was born of English and Scotch parents at Noriville, Connecticut, October 13, 1847, and died at Orange, California, September 6, 1918.
Mr. Lalhrop attended the public schools of Inland and was a student in the academy of Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska, for two years. He has been a progressive farmer near Inland for a number of years, and is now serving as a member of the town board as clerk. He is affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, is a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and holds membership in the Nebraskana Society. His hobby is horses.
On June 2, 1920, he married Bertha Emma Hiersekorn at McCook, Nebraska. Mrs. Lathrop, whose ancestry is German, was born at Beaver Precinct, Nebraska, November 10, 1897. Three children were born to them: Dixwell Albert, June 5, 1922; Betty Jean, July 26, 1924; and Rachel Wilhelmina, August 26, 1927. Residence: Inland.
Edith Anna Lathrop
Born at Inland, Nebraska, December 4, 1874, Edith Anna Lathrop is the daughter of Milton Albert and Anna Rowena (Lawton) Lathrop. Her father, who is a farmer and pioneered in Nebraska in early days, was born at Griswold, Connecticut, July 11, 1841; he served in the Civil War, and directly after the war was a teacher in the public schools of Connecticut. He is descended from Judge Dixwell who was one of the regicides who fled from England to America after the restoration of Charles to the throne of England.
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her marriage, was born at Norwich, Connecticut, October 13, 1847, of English and Scotch descent, and died at Orange, California, September, 1918.
Miss Lathrop attended the preparatory school of the University of Nebraska, and later was a student at the University where she received the A. B. and A. M. degrees, 1903 and 1917 respectively. She studied at George Washington University, 1926 and 1929, and took up work in the School of Library Science at Columbia University, 1931. Today she is one of Nebraska's foremost representatives in educational affairs.
She has held the following positions: teacher in rural schools of Clay County, Nebraska; teacher in high schools at Harvard and Hastings, Nebraska; county superintendent of schools in Clay County; rural school supervisor in the state department of education; and instructor at Johns Hopkins University, during the summer sessions. She is associated specialist of school libraries in the United States office of education at Washington, D. C. and is the author of bulletins and pamphlets published by the government and articles published in educational journals.
Miss Lathrop is a member of the National Educational Association, the American Library Association, and the American Association of University Women. She was the recipient of a grant-in-aid from Carnegie Corporation of $3000 for study of rural school libraries in 1931. Her hobby is reading, and her favorite sport is hiking. Residence: Inland.
James Oscar Latta
James Oscar Latta, physician and surgeon, was born at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, August 9, 1877, son of William Edmundson and Sarah Lee (Current) Latta. William Latta, whose parents were Ohioans, was born at Cincinnati, July 22, 1854. Now a retired farmer, he was for fifteen years in the mercantile, grain and implement business. His wife was a native of Indiana, born June 4, 1856, and until recently assisted her husband in his business.
Dr. Latta was graduated from Kenesaw High School in 1896, and from the medical department of Cotner University on April 2, 1902. For two years, 1900 and 1901, he was captain of the Cotner football team. On January 20, 1904, he was married to Ada Mae Bavinger at Clay Center. Mrs. Latta, who was born at Bradford, Illinois, October 27, 1876, was a stenographer prior to marriage. There are two children, Inez Mae, born November 25, 1906; and William Mitchell, born November 11, 1920. Inez Mae was graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1928, taught three years, and attended summer school at Columbia University the summer of 1931. She is teaching at Grand Island High School.
A Republican, Dr. Latta has been physician to the board of insanity of Clay County since 1908, was a member of the city council 1908-17, mayor of Clay Center, 1917-20, and county physician 1902-16, and 1924. From 1903-12, he was treasurer of the Clay County Telephone Company. During the World War, Dr. Latta was chairman of the conservation board for Clay Center.
Among his professional, civic and fraternal organizations are the following: Clay County, Nebraska and American Medical Associations (president Clay County 1910, secretary since 1924), Seventh District Medical Society (president), Chamber of Commerce (board member six years), Lions Club (chairman of activities committee). He is a Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner, a Knight of Pythias, Woodman of the World, Modern Woodman of America, Yeoman, and the Royal Highlanders. His club is the Clay Center Country, of which he is president. Golf, hunting, baseball and football are his favorite sports, while his hobby is mechanics. Residence: Clay Center.
John Diedrich Lau
John Diedrich Lau was born at Lincoln, Nebraska, March 5, 1881, son of Hans Peter Lau, who founded the firm of H. P. Lan, wholesale grocers. Educated first in the public and high schools of Lincoln, he later attended the University of Nebraska, and is a member of Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi and Theta Nu Epsilon.
On April 30, 1908 he was united in marriage to Cora Calista Whitesides at Lincoln. Mrs. Lau was born at Aurora, Nebraska, June 30, 1881. Her son, Willard Leroy, by a prior marriage has been adopted by Mr. Lau.
Since leaving college, Mr. Lau has been associated with H. P. Lan Co., and is now secretary-treasurer of the company. He is also a director of the National Bank of Commerce at Lincoln, and a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He enjoys tennis, golf, swimming, ice skating and football games. His clubs are the Lincoln Tennis Club of which he is president, the University and Lincoln Country Clubs, and is an Elk. Residence: Lincoln.
Loren H. Laughlin
Loren H. Laughlin was born at Mt. Ayr, Iowa, August 13, 1896, son of Lawrence Weldon and Belle (Hass) Laughlin. He attended public school at Mt. Ayr and Des Moines, and was graduated from the Mt. Ayr High School. He attended Drake University, where he engaged in the study of law, and in 1918 received his Bachelor of Laws degree while in Military Service. Mr. Lauglin was discharged from the army on March 20, 1919.
On May 28, 1918, he was married to Marie Chance of Eagle Grove, Iowa. Mrs. Laughlin is a graduate of the Fine Arts Department of Drake University, and a member of the Eastern Star.
A Republican, in 1924 he was elected a member of the Nebraska state senate from the 16th senatorial district. And in 1925 he was chairman of the committee on constitutional amendments. He was re-elected in 1926 without opposition.
Senator Laughlin is a member of the Masons, Sesostris Temple of the Shrine at Lincoln, and is active in the Elks and Odd Fellows. He is a member of the Gage County and the Nebraska State Bar Associations, and was president of the latter in 1922. He is also a member of the American Bar Association. His patriotic organizations include the American Legion in which he has held various offices and the Forty and Eight. His fraternity is Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He is a member of the Congregational Church, and has served as a member of the board of trustees, He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club. Residence: Beatrice.
Loren Hass Laughlin
Loren H. Laughlin, lawyer at Lincoln, Nebraska, was born at Mount Ayr, Iowa, August 13, 1896, the son of Lawrence Weldon and Sarah Belle (Hass) Laughlin. His father, who was born at Mount Ayr, April 11, 1868, has been a lawyer for many years, and was the organizer of the National Life Insurance Association at Des Moines, Iowa, and, other insurance corporations; his English, Scotch-Irish ancestors came to America in the early New England period, and were professional men and business executives. His mother, whose German ancestors came to this country in the 19th century, was born at Allendale, Worth County, Missouri, August 16, 1874; her ancestors were business men, and farmers.
Mr. Laughlin attended the public school of Des Moines and Mount Ayr, and was graduated from high school at Mount Ayr, in 1914. He received the LL. B. degree at Drake University in 1918, where he was graduated with class honors. He received the highest honors attained in the history of the school at Mount Ayr High School; and
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was elected to membership in Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Drake University.
He studied law and the abstract business in his father's office during his boyhood; was a member of the law firm of Hazlett, Jack & Laughlin, at Beatrice, Nebraska, 1919-28; was a member of the firm Jack, Laughlin & Vette, 1928-9; and since 1929 has been a practicing attorney at Lincoln. He served as attorney for various corporations.
An active member of the Republican party, Mr. Laughlin has held the following public offices: assistant counsel, Iowa Railroad Commission, 1917-18; assistant to the Iowa Code Commission, 1919; state senator, 16th Nebraska district 1925-9; elected delegate to the National Republican Convention at Kansas City, Missouri, 1928.
During the World War he served in Battery A., 67th Artillery, and graduated at the Artillery Officers' Training School, Saumur, France, 1918; he is captain in the Judge Advocate General Reserves, is a member of the American Legion, the National Reserve Officers' Association; and the 40 and 8. He holds membership in the American Bar Association; the Lancaster County Bar Association; the Nebraska State Bar Association; and the Nebraskana Society.
From 1919-28, he was a member of the Beatrice Chamber of Commerce, of which he was director from 1923-1928; and since 1929, has been a member of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Beatrice Kiwanis Club, 1921-8. His fraternal organizations include: Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; A. & A. S. R.; Shrine; Elks; Odd Fellows; Modern Woodmen of America; and B. A. Y; His social club is the University Club.
His marriage to Mildred Marie Chance was solemnized at Des Moines, Iowa, May 28, 1918. Mrs. Laughlin was born at Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, May 25, 1898; her ancestry was English and Irish. Two children were born to this marriage: Betty Lucille, born February 26, 1930; and George William, born October 16, 1924. Residence: Lincoln.
Laurits Lauritsen
Laurits Lauritsen, farmer and former state representative, was born in Denmark, February 1, 1860, son of John and Meta (Hansen) Lauritsen. His father was born in Denmark, July 6, 1821, and died there in May, 1900. His wife, Meta, born in Denmark, September 15, 1823, died there May 15, 1918.
Mr. Lauritsen was educated in the public schools, and has engaged in farming ever since he came to America 42 years ago. He is president of the Farmers Union State Exchange at Omaha, and was elected to the house of repTesentatives on the Republican ticket 1919 and 1921.
He was married to Hansine Schott at Omaha, and to them two children were born, John, born April 22, 1889, who married Mae Hansen; and Ann, born July 21, 1890, who married Marcus Peterson. Mrs. Lauritsen, who was born in Denmark, May 20, 1867, died at Omaha, August 20, 1891. Mr. Lauritsen's second marriage was to Maria Andersen, born in Denmark, May 15, 1867. They have had four children, Ellen, born May 20, 1892, who married Hans Pedersen, and who died August 28, 1929; Andrew, born March 8, 1895, who married Martha Reemers; Olga, born December 31, 1900; and Clara, born October 20, 1902, who married Al Buckman.
Mr. Lauritsen is a Lutheran, and a member of the Odd Fellows and the Danish Brotherhood. He is also a member of The Nebraskana Society. Residence: West Point.
George Wesley Lautenschlager
George W. Lautenschlager was born at Swanton, Saline County, Nebraska, July 20, 1880, and has always been a farmer there. His father, John Leonard Lautenschlager, who was a pioneer farmer in Nebraska, was born at Darmstadt, Germany, January 26, 1852, and came to America in 1866. The latter has been an important factor in the development of Saline County, and has the distinction of spiking the switch on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad when the track was extended from Crete to Wymore, Nebraska. He built the first Methodist Episcopal Church in this section of the country.
Augusta Fredericka (Gutzmer) Lautenschlager, mother of George, was born in Wisconsin, October 27, 1857, and died at Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, April 8, 1924. Her German ancestors were pioneer settlers in Nebraska.
Mr. Lautenschlager received his elementary education in rural schools and later was a student at Swanton High School. He attended York College, York, Nebraska, 1899-1900, where he took part in track meets in which he distinguished himself. He is a member of the Western Community Club; is past officer of the local school board; and is a member of the Nebraskana Society. He is vitally interested in all organizations which have for their purpose the betterment of the community.
In the late war Mr. Lautenschlager assisted in Liberty loan drives. A Democrat, he was candidate for county commissioner, first district, in 1930, and was defeated by one vote. He is affiliated with the Swanton Methodist Church. His sports include practically every form of athletics.
Mr. Lautenschlager enjoys as his two hobbies, mechanics and singing. He likes especially male quartette work since he has been a member of some group of singers for over 30 years.
He has six children: William LeRoy, born March 4, 1907; Clarence Wesley, born February 22, 1909; Cecil Leonard, born November 25, 1911; Evelyn, born March 31, 1913; John L., born February 9, 1915, and Paul Herbert, born June 16, 1918.
Mrs. Lautenschlager before her marriage was Faye Alnora Force, and was born at Liberty, Nebraska, January 4, 1886, her father being one of the oldest settlers at Swanton, Nebraska. Residence: Swanton. (Photograph in Album).
Guy Laverty
Guy Laverty, county attorney of Garfield County intermittently for the past forty years, was born at La Porte, Iowa, November 2, 1868, son of Anson A. and Mary (McClintic) Laverty.
Anson A. Laverty, a lawyer of Irish descent, was born at Jackson, Michigan, and died at Omaha, January 13, 1912. His wife, a native of Ohio, was of Scotch-Irish ancestry. She died at Lincoln a number of years ago.
Educated in public school, Guy Laverty was graduated from Ord High School, and later attended Fremont Normal School. Engaged in the practice of law at Burwell since 1893, he has been county attorney approximately half that time. At the present time he is also attorney for the Farmers Bank at Burwell. He is a Democrat.
On August 31, 1892, Mr. Laverty was united in marriage to Emma M. Glover at Ord. Mrs. Laverty, who was a stenographer prior to her marriage, was born at Owassa, Michigan, October 27, 1872. There were two children born to them, Cecil Fay, October , 1894, who died February 13, 1921, and Carmen P., April 15, 1897. Cecil graduated from the law school of the University of Nebraska and was assistant attorney general under C. A. Davis. Carmen, who is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University, and a commercial teacher, is married to Harvey B. Hornby.
During the late war Mr. Laverty was a member of the food conservation committee and a four minute speaker. He is a member of the Nebraska State bar Association, the Red Cross, the Wranglers Club, the Odd Fellows and the Young Men's Christian Association. For
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about twelve years he was a member of the local school board.
Recently Mr. Laverty was elected to life membership in the Nebraskana Society. His favorite sport is golf, and his hobby is helping youngsters to get a start in life. Residence: Burwell.
Gerald Edward La Violette
Gerald E. La Violette was born at O'Neill, Nebraska, March 16, 1898. He is the son of William La Violette, born in New Brunswick, Canada. He was of French and Irish descent, and in his youth was a mining superintendent in Michigan. For many years he was a druggist at North Bend, Nebraska, and was active in Democratic politics. He died at North Bend, August 18, 1926. He married Ellen Hackett, who was born in Wisconsin, August 10, 1852. She was a school teacher, with more than an ordinary education. She is of Irish descent.
Gerald E. La Violette was graduated from St. Mary's Academy, at O'Neill in 1908. He attended St. Thomas Military Academy at St. Paul Minnesota, and was graduated from Creighton University High School at Omaha in 1912. He received his A. B. from Creighton University in 1916, and his LL. B. in 1919. He was the winner of five elocution medals and one oratorical medal at Creighton.
He was married to Henrietta Rita West at Omaha, February 25, 1928. Mrs. La Violette was born in Omaha, May 2, 1896, and is of English descent. There are two children, Frances Anne, born January 19, 1925, and William George, born November 9, 1926.
Since his admission to the bar in 1919, Mr. La Violette has been actively engaged in the practice of law, and a member of the law firm of La Violette and Mehrens. He is a Republican and a member of the Nebraska State and Omaha-Douglas County Bar Associations. He was a private in Base Hospital No. 49, during the World War. A member of the American Legion, and of St. John's Catholic Church, he is a member also of the Elks, Moose and Knights of Columbus. He likes football, and his hobby is public oratory. Residence: Omaha.
Frances Walker Lawritson
Frances W. Lawritson was born at Lincoln, Nebraska, July 28, 1900, the daughter of William F. and Jane Elizabeth (Hindley) Walker. Her father, who was for many years a salesman, was born at Ellsworth, Maine, December 7, 1856. Her mother was born at Manchester, England, February 6, 1868.
Mrs. Lawritson was graduated from Whittier Grade School in Lincoln, and in 1918 was graduated from the Lincoln High School. She was connected with the extension service department of the College of Agriculture, 1918-19, and with the Swallow Land Company, 1920. Since 1921 she has been with the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation at Lincoln, and is at the present time president of the Federation.
She is an associate member of the Chamber of Commerce, and holds membership in the Nebraskana Society and the Red Cross. She is a member of the First Plymouth Congregational Church of Lincoln. Her marriage to Martin Nelson Lawritson was solemnized at Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, October 24, 1928. Mr. Lawritson is assistant manager of the Nebraska Daily Development Society. Residence: Lincoln.
Albertus Lay
Albertus Lay, son of Dirk G. and Margaretha (Bowman) Lay, was born at Leer, East Friesland, Germany, April 21, 1860. His father, born at Ven Hausen, East Friesland, August 18, 1832, was an architect who came to America in 1868. His death occurred at Hastings on March 21, 1905. Margaretha Bowman, his wife, was born at Ven Hausen, on June 17, 1833. Until the time of her death at Hastings on November 9, 1887, she was an ardent worker in her church.
Educated in the public schools of Nebraska, Albertus Lay left school to become a farmer. He has resided in Nebraska fifty-seven years, and during all of that time has taken an active part in the development of his community.
On April 18, 1885, he was united in marriage to Sara Gruis, at Hastings. Mrs. Lay was a native of East Friesland, also, born at Bunde, March 1, 1861. They are extremely proud of their family of eight children, who are as follows:
Dirk, born January 21, 1886, is married to Elizabeth Hilkeman; Dena, born April 22, 1887, married the Reverend August Cramer; Roelf, born April 20, 1890, married Amena DeVoogd, Siemon, born March 1, 1892, married Helen V. Tuttle; Margaretha, born January 10, 1895, married the Reverend William J. Grossheim; Lydia, born November 28, 1898, married George Sinning; Albertus A., born October 26, 1901, is unmarried, as is Sara, born December 11, 1904.
Dirk and Siemon are missionaries, Dirk in Arizona and Siemon in New Mexico; Dena and Margaretha are married to clergymen; Roelf and Albert are farmers; Lydia married a farmer, and Sara is a teacher.
A Republican, Mr. Lay has an active interest in the public welfare, and has served as school treasurer thirty years. As a member of the Council of Defense during the World War period he participated in all war time projects. He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church at Glenvil, and a member of the Nebraskana Society. His hobby is reading. Residence: Glenvil.
Joseph Lazure
Born in Washington County, Nebraska, January 25, 1872, Joseph Lazure has been a resident of the county since birth. He is the son of Adolph and Marie (Poissant) Lazure, both of French Canadian extraction. His father, who was born at Montreal, Canada, December 19, 1841, is a farmer and stockman who came to the United States in the Spring of 1866. His wife, Marie, was born in Montreal, September 24, 1845, and died at DeSota, Nebraska, March 28, 1924.
Joseph Lazure attended district school in Washington County, and the Western Normal School at Shenandoah, Iowa. He was married to May Allen at Omaha, on September 22, 1914. Mrs. Lazure was born at Fort Calhoun, June 11, 1872. She was a teacher in the schools of Washington County thirteen years, and is of German, Swiss and French Huguenot descent, and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mr. Lazure is a Republican and was chairman of the Washington County Republican central committee 1910-12. He is a member of the Nebraskana Society, the Washington County Historical Society, and the Pioneers and Old Settlers Association of Washington County. His main interests are farming, stockraising and cattlefeeding. Residence: Ft. Calhoun.
Clyde Conner Leach
Clyde Conner Leach was born at Glendon, Iowa, May 14, 1880, and for the past 39 years has been a resident of Furnas County, Nebraska, where he is a merchant. His father, Joshua Brinton Leach, was born at Clinton, Indiana, October 16, 1850, and died at Beaver City, Nebraska December 8, 1929; he was a merchant and served as postmaster for a number of years. His mother, Alice Ida Connor, was born at Dale City, Iowa, May 8, 1858, and resides at Beaver City at the present time.
Mr. Leach was a farmer for seven years, and for the past 22 years has been in the feed and produce business at Beaver City where he raises livestock. He is a member of the Red Cross and Community Club, is affiliated with the Methodist Church, and holds membership in the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Masons.
