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which she has been treasurer for many years; the executive board of the City Welfare Society of Holdrege; the Young Women's Christian Association; Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church; and the Ladies' Aid Society of which she was formerly president. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Dr. Long holds membership in the Phelps County Medical Society, the Nebraska State Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the Medical Women's National Association, is associate professor in neurology Club. She is regional director of the Medical Women's National Association, is associate professor in neurology of the University of Illinois Medical School, and from 1906 to 1911, was assistant superintendent of the Peoria State Hospital. She is a member of the Eastern Star, Royal Neighbors, and the Professional and Business Women's Club of Holdrege.
Her hobby is writing movies and public speaking. Her favorite sport is golfing. A Republican, she served as vice chairman of Phelps County Republican Committee for a number of years. She is the author of What's in a Name, and many short stories and poems. Her marriage to Charles Andrew Long occurred at Omaha, August 8, 1918. Mr. Long, who is a banker, was born of German and Scotch parents at Jackson, Ohio, August 8, 1870. Residence: Holdrege.
Thomas B. Long
Thomas B. Long was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, December 8, 1865, the son of Thomas and Bridget (Butler) Long. His father, a pioneer farmer in Nebraska, was born in County Kilkenny, and died in Dakota County, Nebraska, April 15, 1883; he came to America, in 1875. His mother was born in County Kilkenny, and died there in 1873.
Mr. Long received his education in rural schools and through private study. He was employed by the Chicago, St. Paul, and Ohio Railway Company for 20 years, was a farmer for the next seven years, was in the grain and livestock business for about 10 years, and is now engaged in farming. He is also president of the Long Oil Company at Hubbard. A Republican, he served as county commissioner for 8 years, was precinct chairman of the Republican party, and was defeated for state railway commissioner.
During the World War he was a leader in Liberty loan campaigns, was active in Red Cross activities, and served as a member of the council of defense. He was director of the school board at Hubbard from 1910 to 1919, is a member of The Nebraskana Society, and is affiliated with St. Mary's Catholic Church. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus. His hobby is reading.
He was united in marriage with Mary Duggan, at Hubbard, February 12, 1890; she was born at Hubbard, March 17, 1866. They have six children, all of whom are living: Edward, born January 13, 1891, who married Gertrude Hall; Helen, born July 13, 1892; Frank, born May 31, 1894; Catherine, born March 10, 1896; Jettie, born November 27, 1897; Benedict, born May 18, 1900, who married Rose Hartnett. Edward is a grocer at Hastings Nebraska. Catherine teaches Latin in the South Sioux City Schools. Jettie, who maried (sic) Frank Walsh, is a home maker and teacher. Benedict is manager of the Long Oil Company. Residence: Hubbard.
Will Long
Will Long, publisher and editor of the Hebron Register at Hebron, Nebraska, has lived in this state all his life. He was born at Nelson, Nebraska, May 20, 1894, the son of Frank Warren and Rhoda (Tower) Long. His father, who was born July 25, 1871, was a farmer for many years and has been engaged in various business enterprises in Nebraska; his ancestry is Pennsylvania Dutch and Irish. His mother was born December 23, 1872.
Mr. Long was graduated from the Nelson High School in 1914 and was a student in business college for a time. From 1920-3 he was the operator of a hydroelectric plant at Hebron, from 1917 to 1920 he was employed by the Hebron Roller Mills, and previous to that had been connected with the Nucholls County Herald at Nelson for two years. For the past seven years he has been editor of the Hebron Register formerly known as the Register Champion.
He is a member of the Nebraska Press Association, the South Central Press Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Nebraskana Society. He is affiliated with the First Christian Church of Hebron, is a member of the Red Cross, and holds membership in Lodge Number 43 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Blue Lodge. He is interested in football and is a member of the Hebron Golf Club. His hobbies are radio and electricity. He is independent in politics.
On July 29, 1917, he was united in marriage with Edna Carter at Nelson. Mrs. Long, who was born at Hebron, February 20, 1895, was a teacher before her marriage and has learned the linotype. Her ancestry is English, Spanish, and Irish. She is eligible to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution and holds membership in the Hebron Woman's Club. Their children are: Lois, born March 21, 1918; Betty Jane, born March 5, 1921; and Thomas Carter, born June 18, 1923. Residence: Hebron. (Photograph on Page 729 (sic)).
Carl Adolph Lonnquist
Since 1893, Carl Adolph Lonnquist has been a clergyman in Nebraska. He was born at Froderyd, Sweden, September 27, 1869, the son of Johan Reinhold Lonn and Johanna (Carlson) Lonn, the former a miller who was born in Sweden, in 1845, and died there in 1894. His mother was born in Sweden, December 25, 1849, and died there December 25, 1887.
Dr. Lonnquist was graduated from Wexio College in Sweden, studied at Upsala University in that country for a year, and for two years was a student at the Rock Island Seminary where he was ordained to the ministry. He came to America in 1891. He was awarded the D. D. degree at Augustana College in 1919.
He has taken part in the business and religious affairs of Nebraska in the following capacities: pastor, Stromsburg, 1893-1896; pastor, Axtell, 1896-1921; director of Bethphage Mission at Axtell, since 1917; director of the Lutheran College, 1914-20; director of the Augustana Book Concern, 1921-23; and statistician of the Nebraska Conference, 1893-1900. He is the author of four volumes of poetry, published in 1906, 1911, 1913, and 1916, and of various articles for papers and magazines. Since 1917 he has been editor of the monthly magazine Guldax.
Dr. Lonnquist is a member of the Augustana Historical Society and the Nebraskana Society. His hobby is writing poetry and his political affiliation is with the independent branch of the Republican party.
His marriage to Esther Cedilla Magnuson was solemnized at Orion, September 27, 1893. Mrs. Lonnquist was born at Swedona, Illinois, December 24, 1871. She is the daughter of Carl and Johanna (Hultgren) Magnuson. Four children were born to this union: Martha Flavia, August 2, 1898, who married John Rost, Jr.; Hilding Raymond, February 9, 1900, who married Leona Ingmanson; Doris Miriam Ingeborg, March 1, 1903; and Conrad Ivan, July 12, 1906. Hilding is a farmer, Doris is secretary to her father, and Conrad is employed in Omaha. Residence: Axtell.
Edward Lambert Loock
A general merchant at Diller for many years, Edward Lambert Loock was born at Peoria, Illinois, the son of Lambert Edward and Jana (Ojemann) Loock
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His father. was born at Arle, Anst Berum, Ostfresluad, Germany, June 12, 1831. A baker and merchant, he came to America as a young man, settling at Peoria, where he died on May 1, 1916. His wife was born at Nordan, Ostfreslund, July 20, 1833, and died at Peoria, December 10, 1930, at the age of ninty-eight.
Edward Lambert Loock, Jr., attended public school, and soon thereafter entered the business world. In addition to his mercantile business, he is president of the Diller Telephone Company. For many years he was president of the Diller school board.
On July 23, 1885, he was united in marriage to Helen O. Murfin at Mount Pleasant, Nebraska. Mrs. Loock, was born in South Burgen, New Jersey, June 26, 1864, and came to Nebraska in September 1869. There were two children born to their marriage, Gertrude, born September 7, 1887, married Edward R. Henrichs; and Charlotte, born August 8, 1889, who died March 22, 1931.
Mr. Loock held the rank of colonel under Governor Morehead. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, the Red Cross, the Chamber of Commerce and the Knights of Pythias. His hobby is reading. Residence: Diller.
Lewis Samuel Loomer
Lewis Samuel Loomer, pioneer resident of York County, Nebraska, is a retired farmer and bank director at York. He was born at Sugar Creek, Wisconsin, February 22, 1855, the son of Timothy and Almira (King) Loomer. His father, a farmer, was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, September 3, 1819, and died at York, October 14, 1916. His mother was born at North Pomfert, Vermont, April 10, 1821, and died at York, October 4, 1913.
Mr. Loomer has been prominent in public activities for many years, and is now a director in the First National Bank of York, the First National Bank of Bradshaw, and the Farmers State Bank of Bradshaw. He is a member of the Elks, is affiliated with the Congregational Church, and holds membership in the Nebraskana Society. He is a trustee of York College.
He married Mary Ellen Wild at Geneva, Wisconsin, January 3, 1877. Mrs. Loomer, who was a teacher before her marriage, was born at Union, McHenry County, Illinois, June 6, 1857. She is descended from John Vandervost. To this marriage six children were born, four of whom are living: Lewis Earl, born August 8, 1878, who married Elizabeth Clark; Lila May, born December 20, 1879, who died January 14, 1884; George Edward, who died May 31, 1883; Hazel, who died September 18, 1888; Ruth Alda, born December 31, 1890, who married R. N. Gilbert; and Ruby Elva, born December 31, 1890, who died September 12, 1928. Residence: York.
Florence Geddes Loomis
Florence Geddes, daughter of Frederick Lyman and Kate Adele (Rosebrugh) Geddes, was born at Toledo, Ohio, July 7, 1890. Frederick Lyman Geddes, who was born at Adrian, Michigan, November 10, 1850, received his B. A. and M. A. degrees at the University of Michigan and was a corporation lawyer at Toledo for more than 50 years. His ancestry is traced to Scotch-Irish settlers in America in 1752. He died at Baltimore, Maryland, October 9, 1930.
Kate Adele Rosebrugh Geddes was born at Tecumseh, Michigan, September 18, 1853. She was president and one of the foremost in founding the Toledo Woman's Club. She resides at Toledo, Ohio.
Upon her graduation from public school, Florence Geddes entered the MacDuffie School at Springfield, Massachusetts, and received her B. A. from Smith College in 1913. She was active in dramatics, and member of the cast of Taming of the Shrew.
On December 18, 1915, she was united in marriage to John U. Loomis, at Toledo. Mr. Loomis is a lawyer (see Nebraskana). They have two children, John, born September 12, 1916, and Frederick, born February 26, 1926.
After her marriage Mrs. Loomis established her home at Omaha, where she has been very active in the social and cultural life of the city. A member of the Junior League of Omaha, she served as its president during 1929-30 and 1930-31. She is secretary of the Omaha Symphony Board, and since 1928 has been a member of the budget committee of the Community Chest, and a member of its board of governors. Mrs. Loomis is a Unitarian and a Republican. She is active in educational work and is a member of the Parent-Teachers Association. Her clubs are the Toledo Woman's Club, the Smith College Club, and the Book Club. Residence: Omaha.
George Linden Loomis
Born at Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York, November 28, 1849, George Linden Loomis has been an outstanding resident of Fremont for many years. He is the son of Daniel and Hannah (Scofield) Loomis, the former born at Tompkinsville, New York, August 25, 1805. Daniel Loomis was a Methodist clergyman who preached in the same church at Ashville, New York, 40 years. He also engaged in farming and was a quarryman, His death occurred at Harmony, in 1866. Simon Loomis, father of Daniel, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, while his father and grandfather served in Colonial Wars. There have been ten generations of the family in America, and its genealogy is traced to England, in 1400. Hannah Scofield Loomis was born at Saratoga, New York, in 1813, and died at Harmony, December 22, 1895. A fine wife and mother, she reared fourteen children. She was the daughter of Josiah and Ann Scofield.
George L. Loomis attended the public schools of Blockville and Harmony, New York, and received his LL.B. from the Union University at Albany, in 1875. The following year he moved to Iowa, remaining but a year, and in 1876, settled in Fremont, and for fifty-five years has been head of the law firms of Loomis & Abbott, Loomis, Laird and Loomis, and at the present time Loomis & Loomis, with his son, Howard. In 1930, Mr. Loomis resigned as director of the Equitable Building and Loan Association after thirty-three years of service, being succeeded by his son, Howard. For many years he was a director of the Commercial National Bank and president of the Home Savings Bank. For eight years he was a director of the Union National Bank, but resigned in 1930. He has been a notary public fifty years.
A Democrat, Mr. Loomis served two terms as state representative, and was Democratic candidate for Supreme Judge in 1907. City and county attorney each two terms, he was appointed by President Wilson collector of internal revenue, serving seven years. He is the author of History of Oddfellowship in Morton's History of Nebraska.
Active in fraternal and civic organizations, Mr. Loomis served as grand master of the Odd Fellows, 1889-90, was national instructor 30 years (still holding), grand representative eight years, and trustee of the Odd Fellows Home fifteen years. For thirty-three years he was a director of Doane College, and for eleven years he was a member of the Fremont School Board.
A Son of the American Revolution he has held both state and local presidencies. He has served as state moderator of Congregational Churches, and is a life deacon of the Community Church. at Fremont. One of the founders of the Commercial Law League of America, he is also a member of the Nebraska State and Dodge County Bar Associations, and was president of the latter from 1911-31. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Young Men's Christian Association, the Nebraskana Society, the Loomis Genealogical Association, and the Nebraska State Historical Society.
He was married to Alice Marie Hadley, daughter of Zela and Sarah (Scofield) Hadley, on July 21, 1880. Mrs. Loomis was born in Hillsdale County, Michigan, November 1, 1856, and formerly taught music. She was a church organist for seven years. There are five sons and one
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daughter: Bayard, born August 25, 1881, who is married to Florence Roberts, is associated with the Publix Theatres in Omaha. Leo Alice, born September 20, 1884, married Judge Fred C. Laird. Floyd, born July 18, 188G, married Vera Fulkerson, and for fifteen years has been associated with the Oregon Journal at Portland, Oregon. Zela Hadley, born February 10, 1891, married Svea Lindecranz, is associated with Hon. Edgar Howard, and is vice president of The Telegram Company at Columbus, Nebraska. Howard Waldron, born September 19, 1893, was graduated from the University of Nebraska Law School in 1915; is a past president of the Nebraska State Elks Association and was at one time city attorney of Fremont. Wayne is associated with the law firm of Loomis & Loomis. Mr. Loomis died at Fremont, March 22, 1932.
John Usher Loomis
John Usher Loomis was born at Sauna, Kansas, April 2, 1893, son of Nelson Henry and Christie Addison (Campbell) Loomis. Nelson Henry Loomis, who is a native of Vermont, is general solicitor for the Union Pacific Railroad, and is of English descent. Christie Addison Campbell was born in Kansas and is of Scotch descent.
Mr. Loomis received his elementary education in the public schools of Topeka, Kansas, and was graduated from Central High School at Omaha. He received his A. B. from Dartmouth in 1915, and his LL. B. from Columbia University in 1918. He is a member of Psi Upsilon and was a letterman and manager of the football team at Dartmouth. In 1918 he was attache at the American Embassy in London.
He was admitted to the bar at Omaha in February, 1919, and has since been engaged in active practice. He is now a member of the law firm of Kennedy, Loomis and Offutt. He is a Republican. Since 1926 he has been a member of the Omaha School Board. For two years he was chairman of the teachers' committee, and is now vice-president.
On December 18, 1915, he was married to Florence Dority Geddes of Toledo, Ohio. They have two children, John U., Jr., born September 12, 1916 and Frederick O., born February 26, 1926.
Mr. Loomis is a member of the American, Nebraska State and Omaha-Douglas County Bar Associations, the Chamber of Commerce and the Pro Tern Club. Since 1927 he has been a member of the Omaha Council of Girl Scouts. His club is the University Club. Residence: Omaha.
Nelson Henry Loomis
Nelson Henry Loomis, general solicitor for the Union Pacific System, was born at Highgate, Franklin County, Vermont, June 28, 1862, son of Merle W. and Ellen Bradberry (Hungerford) Loomis.
Mr. Loomis attended public and high school in Chica, and Evanston, Illinois, and received his degree of Bachelor of Laws from the Missouri Valley College at Marshall, Missouri, finishing at Hastings College at Hastings, Nebraska.
He was married to Mary Campbell of Salina, Kansas, September 23, 1885. She died June 12, 1888. There is one son, Alexander Campbell. Mr. Loomis was next married to Christie Campbell of Salina, Kansas, on August 12, 1891. Their children are, John Usher and Robert Henry.
In 1883, Mr. Loomis was admitted to the bar, and in 1885 entered the law department of the Union Pacific Railway at Lawrence, Kansas, as a stenographer and law clerk. He became assistant attorney general of the Union Pacific railway for Kansas and Missouri at Topeka, 1891-1902, and was general attorney for Kansas and Missouri until 1908. He was general solicitor May 1, 1908, until July 16, 1918, and since March 1, 1920.
Mr. Loomis is a member of the American Bar Association and the Nebraska State Bar Association and the Sons of the American Revolution. His clubs are the Omaha Club, the University Club, and the Dome Whites Club. Residence: Omaha.
Walter Phelps Loomis
Walter Phelps Loomis, district claim agent for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroads, was born at Omaha, Nebraska, November 6, 1888, son of George Walter and Mary Lucy (Waggoner) Loomis. His ancestry is English.
Upon the completion of his elementary education in the Omaha Grade Schools, he attended the Omaha High School from which he was graduated in 1906. In 1910 he received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska.
His marriage to Isabel Elizabeth Treweek was solemnized at Omaha, May 29, 1926. Mrs. Loomis was born at Lead, South Dakota, July 1, 1891. She attended high school at Lead, South Dakota, and was a student of music at Columbia University in New York City. She was a prominent teacher of music prior to her marriage. There are two children, Walter P. Jr., born September 17, 1927; and Jean Elizabeth, born August 1, 1930.
Since leaving school Mr. Loomis has been in the law and claims department of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. He is a member of Alliance Lodge No. 183 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and Scottish Rite Alliance Consistory. His fraternities are, Beta Theta Pi, and Phi Beta Kappa.
During the late war Mr. Loomis served with base hospital No. 49 in France. His favorite sport is hunting. He is a Republican, and a member of the Nebraskana Society. Residence: Alliance.
Benjamin Franklin Lorance
One of Nebraska's most noted educators and physicians is Dr. Benjamin F. Lorance. Born at Gentryville, Missouri, December 8, 1858, he has been a resident of Nebraska for more than sixty-five years. He is the son of William Huston and Mary Minerva (Hill) Lorance. His father was French, born at Sweetwater, Tennessee, July 20, 1825. He died at Auburn, June 18, 1913. Dr. Lorance's mother was also born at Sweetwater, on January 20, 1832. She died at Brownville, October 10, 1886. Her parents were of English descent.
Dr. Lorance was graduated from Brownville High School May 30, 1878, and attended the University of Nebraska from 1879 to 1881. On November 2, 1882, he was united in marriage to Farie Blankenship. Mrs. Lorance was born at Peru, November 2, 1864, and died at Auburn, December 24, 1919. She was of English descent. Their children are as follows: Bertha B., born September 12, 1883, married W. E. St. John; Bessie, born December 5, 1885, married J. S. Wilson, M. D.; Ottie O., born October 17, 1888, married V. L. Strickland; Martha M., born March 14, 1893, married Raymond Kiechel; Helen, born December 3, 1894, married Wiley Langford; Celia, born September 3, 1898, married L. H. Hochhquertel; Benjamin F., Jr., born October 4, 1904, died November 11, 1911.
On February 17, 1921, Dr. Lorance was married to Pearl Stevenson.
Identified with the educational interests of Nebraska for more than forty years, Dr. Lorance has served as principal of East School at Beatrice, 1887-92; as superintendent of Hebron city schools 1892-94; member Auburn board of education 1907-27; president Nebraska Association School Boards and School Executives 1927-28, etc.
Admitted to practice as a physician at Beatrice, on February 4, 1892, he has been engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in Nemaha County 36 years, Brock 11 years and Auburn for the past 25 years. In 1904 and also in 1907 he took a post graduate medical course at Polyclinic Hospital in Chicago.
He is the author of Medi-Cult, The A-B-C of The
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