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Medical Profession (Gorham Press, Boston, 1924); Religious Instruction and the American Public School (Gorham Press, 1924); Another Case of Acromegaly (Western Medical Review, 1898); Cesarian Section With Report of a Case (Western Medical Review, April 1905); The Lower Femoral Epiphysis (Western Medical Review, 1908); A Few Facts about the Circulation System (Nebraska State Medical Journal, February 2, 1924); etc.
Dr. Lorance is a member of the American Medical Authors Association, the American Medical Association, and the Nebraska State Medical Society. From 1896 to 1928 he was secretary of the U. S. Pension Board of Nemaha County. From June 20, 1917 until the close of the war he was a member of the Nemaha County local draft board, and was a four minute speaker. He is a member of the Voluntary Medical Service Corps, 1918. He is affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church of Auburn, and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club. His annual address given in February, 1928, before the meeting of the Nebraska School Boards and School Executives Association was published by the association and given statewide circulation. The title of the address was The American Public School and its Critics. Among his fraternal organizations are the Masons, Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, Woodmen of the World, Royal Highlanders, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Order of Eastern Star, etc. He is a member of the Nebraska Historical Society and the Nebraskana Society, together with the Nebraska V. M. C. A. Residence: Auburn. (Photograph on Page 734).
Joshua Speed Lord
On November 11, 1865, Joshua S. Lord was born at Rushvile, Illinois. His father, Joseph Lord, was a weaver who came to America from England, in 1844. Born at Rochdale, England, in 1826, he died February 10, 1874 at Salem, Nebraska, where for many years he was a prominent farmer.
His mother, Anna (Boyd) Lord, was born at Boonvile, Missouri, November, 1828, of Irish parents, and died at Salem, August 21, 1904.
Until 1884, Mr. Lord was a farmer. He entered the drug business in 1889 and continued in that work until 1904. A Democrat, he was a member of the state legislature in 1905; and from 1906 to 1910 was county treasurer of Richardson County. He became cashier of the First National Bank of Falls City, Nebraska, January, 1910, and has held this position since that time. He is also interested in farming and stock raising.
He was united in marriage with Eliza Price Boyd at Falls City, July 2, 1882. Mrs. Lord was born at Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, February 10, 1863. Three children were born to this union, two of whom are living: Vera, born November 15, 1887, who died November 10, 1916, was married to Russell Amos Hiatt, who died in 1924 from wounds received in the World War; J. Harold, born November 11, 1892, who married Vera M. Watson; and Mildred M., born October 5, 1895, who married Lewis W. Davies.
In the late war Mr. Lord was county chairman of liberty loan drives; he is a life member of the Red Cross. While he is not affiliated with any orthodox religious organization, he believes in practicing the golden rule. He is a member of the Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America. Residence: Falls City.
Gus Lorentz
A resident of Sherman County, Nebraska, for the past 42 years, Gus Lorentz was born in Sweden, February 25, 1873, the son of Nickolauson and Magalena (Jonasdotter) Lorentz. His father was a carpenter. Mr. Lorentz received his education in Sweden and since his arrival in Nebraska in April, 1889, has been the proprietor of a men's clothing and furnishing establishment.
He is a member of the Commercial Club, the Nebraska Retail Clothiers, the Nebraska Retail Association, and the Masonic Lodge. He is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, is a member of The Nebraskana Society, and for nine years has been a member of the school board at Loup City, Nebraska. Mr. Lorentz's hobby is carpentry and some of his sports are hunting, fishing, golfing and skating. He is independent, politically. His marriage to Libbie Erzim was solemnized at Loup City, June 25, 1905. Mrs. Lorentz was born at Ravenna, Nebraska, February 28, 1887, and died at Loup City, July 24, 1931. Their two children are Arnold, born August 12, 1908, who is a clothier; and Lucile, born September 6, 1913. Residence: Loup City. (Photograph in Album).
Grant Lothrop
Grant Lothrop, lawyer, and former superintendent of schools at Pilger, was born in Blair, Nebraska, October 17, 1890. His parents, John and Hortense (Landon) Lothrop, were natives of Michigan, the former born at Grand Rapids, February 23, 1853, and the latter at Pontiac, October 15, 1851. They resided in South Dakota several years, and brought their family to Washington County in 1881. John Lothrop died at Blair, December 22, 1929. His wife is still living. Hortense Lothrop's grandfather served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Educated in the public and high schools of Blair, Grant Lothrop was graduated in 1910, and received his B. A. from the University of Nebraska, in 1914. He was admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Nebraska on August 20, 1916, and has since been engaged in, the practice of law. A Democrat, he is now living at Pilger.
Mr. Lothrop is married to Elma Adell Doty, their marriage having been solemnized at Council Bluffs, Iowa, April 22, 1926. Mrs. Lothrop, who was born at Pilger, February 6, 1900, is of Mayflower ancestry, and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Their one child died at birth.
During the World War Mr. Lothrop was a private in the United States Army, and participated in the St. Mihiel offensive and the Meuse-Argonne engagement. He is a Methodist, and a life member of The Nebraskana Society. Residence: Pilger.
John Arthur Lothrop
John Arthur Lothrop, master farmer of Saline County, was born at Dubuque, Iowa, June 15, 1885, the son of Franklin B. and Katherine (McCallum) Lothrop. His father, who is a contractor, was born in Grant County, Wisconsin, July 3, 1844; he is a Civil War veteran; his English ancestors came to America on the Mayflower, and members of the family were prominent in the Revolution. His mother was born in Dubuque County, Iowa, August 15, 1850, and died at Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, May, 1925; her parents came to America from Scotland shortly before her birth.
Mr. Lothrop was graduated from high school in Dubuque, in 1902, and in 1908 was graduated from Doane College at Crete, with the B. S. degree. He was a member of Alpha Omega and was valedictorian of his college graduating class. He has lived in Nebraska since 1904, and for many years has been one of the outstanding poultry farmers of the state. He owns a 175 acre farm where he cares for 3000 laying hens. In 1929 he was one of the ten men in the state to receive the Master Farmer Award, a solid gold medal given in recognition of progress in farm work.
He is a member of the Crete Rotary Club; the Masonic Lodge; and the Nebraskana Society. He is a member of the Master Farmers of America. He is a deacon in the First Congregational Church of Crete. His hobby is beautifying his house and its surroundings. He is a Republican.
Mr. Lothrop was united in marriage with Edna Elinor
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Cobb at Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 26, 1910: Mrs. Lothrop, who was born at Geneva, Nebraska, June 20, 1887 was a teacher for two years before her marriage; her ancestors were English and Connecticut Yankees. She is eligible for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution; her children are members of the Children of the American Revolution. They have four children: Dorothy Mae, born July 27, 1911, who is a student at Doane College; John Arthur, Jr., born February 21, 1914, who is a student in the Crete High School; Helen Jean, born December 19, 1915; and Franklin Cobb, born October 27, 1928. Residence: Crete.
Edwin Jacob Loutzenheiser
One of Nebraska's leading bankers is Edwin Jacob Loutzenheiser, who was born at Chelsea, Iowa, June 4, 1882, and for the past 25 years has been an outstanding figure in the political, civic and professional life of his community and state, and served as mayor of Gothenburg 1921-1922. His father, William Reed Loutzenheiser, who was a farmer, financier and banking official, was born at Massillon, Ohio, January 11, 1843, and died at Gothenburg, Nebraska, November 14, 1931; his ancestors came to this country from Germany in 1764.
His mother, Martha Belle (Clem) Loutzenheiser, was born at Helena, Iowa, January 28, 1860, and died at Gothenburg, January 8, 1931. Her Scotch and Irish ancestors settled in the United States prior to 1800. Mr. Loutzenheiser received his elementary education in the public school of Iowa, and attended the business college at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1900 and 1901.
He served as assistant cashier of the Chelsea State Bank from 1902 to 1903, was in charge of the bank at Elberon, Iowa, in 1903, served as assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Chelsea, 1904-05, and was cashier of the Gothenburg National Bank from 1906 to 1915. He is vice president of the Gothenburg State Bank at this time, and holds the following positions in community organizations there: past president of Group Number Five of the Nebraska Bankers Association; past president of the Kiwanis Club; and chairman of the local society of the American Red Cross.
Mr. Loutzenheiser is affiliated with the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Gothenburg, holding membership in the Men's Brotherhood of the church. He served as the first president of the Gothenburg Library Board in 1913 and aided in securing contributions toward establishing the library at Gothenburg. He is a 32nd degree Mason, serving as Past Master of Lodge Number 249, Past Venerable Master of the Lodge of Perfection at Gothenburg, and a member of Tehama Shrine of Hastings. He is a member of the Gothenburg Country Club, and is fond of golf and baseball. His hobby is reading.
He served for 15 months as a member of the Nebraska National Guard just before the World War and in 1917 and 1918 was active in Liberty loan drives and War Savings Stamp campaigns. On November 25, 1910, he was married at Gothenburg to Anna Wicklund. Mrs. Loutzenheiser, who is of Swedish descent, was born at Ogallala, Nebraska, February 25, 1889. Six children were born to them: June Bernice, June 30, 1912; Edwin, Jr., July 17, 1917; Carolyn, September 3, 1919; William Reed, August 28, 1924, who died April 2, 1925; Marian Anne, February 21, 1926; and Thomas Beaton, October 8, 1924. Residence: Gothenburg. (Photograph in Album).
Homer Clyde Loutzenheiser
One of the leading business men at Gothenburg, Nebraska is Homer Clyde Loutzenheiser who was born at Chelsea, Iowa, December 1, 1883, came to Gothenburg in April, 1909 and has made his home here since that date. His father, William Reed Loutzenheiser, who was a farmer and bank director, was born at Massillon, Ohio, January 11, 1843, and died at Gothenburg, November 11. 1931; his ancestry was Pennsylvania Dutch. His mother, Martha Belle (Clem) Loutzenheiser, was born at Helena. Iowa, January 28, 1860, the daughter of Richard M. and Mary (Hiatt) Clem, and died at Gothenburg, January 8, 1931.
Mr. Loutzenheiser attended rural school in Iowa, was a student at the Toledo High School for a year, and took a commercial course at Cedar Rapids Business College. He has been engaged in real estate and insurance business since his arrival in Gothenburg in 1909, and is now the owner and operator of the, Gothenburg Real Estate Agency.
On October 16, 1907, he married Besse Lorraine Wilson at Chelsea, Iowa. Mrs. Loutzenheiser, who is the daughter of David W. and Jennie (Vickery) Wilson, was born at Belle Plaine, Iowa, October 26, 1885. There are four children, three of whom are living: Rex, born February 9, 1909, who died April 6, 1911; Donald Wilson, May 16, 1910; Homer Clyde, born August 26, 1915; and Ruth Lorraine, born February 29, 1920.
Mr. Loutzenheiser is past president of the Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce, is president of the Kiwanis Club, a member of the Red Cross, and a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Gothenburg. He is a Master Mason, Past Master of Masons, and Scottish Rite Mason, was city clerk for seven years, served as a member of the board of education for nine years acting as secretary most of that time, and is a member of the board of directors of the Gothenburg County Club. During the World War he served in draft registrations, Red Cross drives, and loan activities. His hobby is golf.
Donald, Mr. Loutzenheiser's oldest son was graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Civil Engineering in 1931, and is now employed by the United States Department of Public Works as junior engineer in the Bureau of Roads. Residence: Gothenburg.
Don Lothrop Love
Don Lothrop Love, lawyer and banker at Lincoln, Nebraska, was born at Jonesville, Wisconsin, March 7, 1863. His father, Horace Love, who was a farmer, was born in Chautauqua County, New York, January 26, 1820, and died in Calhoun County, Ohio, October 27, 1880; his ancestry was English and Scotch. His mother, whose ancestors were English and Scotch, was born in Cayuga County, New York, October 10, 1824, and died at Malvern, Iowa, March 3, 1910.
Mr. Love was graduated from Centennial Academy at Malvern, and received the A. B. degree at the State University of Iowa, where he held membership in Delta Tau Delta. He was engaged in the practice of law from 1888 to 1916, was vice president of the Lincoln Safe Deposit and Trust Company, was vice president of the Lincoln National Bank, was treasurer of the Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank, and served as president of the Lincoln Liberty Life Insurance Company.
He has been distinguished in public affairs for many years and has held a prominent place in Republican political activities in state, community, and national duties. Among the offices he has filled are: acting county judge, 1896; mayor of Lincoln, 1909-10; delegate at large to the Republican National Convention, 1910, 1916, 1920; committee on resolutions, 1920; member Republican State Committee, 1912; and mayor of the city of Lincoln, since 1929.
Mr. Love is treasurer of the Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank, is president of the Lincoln Liberty Life Insurance Company, and holds membership in various civic organizations at Lincoln. He served as president of the local school board, 1907-08, was president of the Nebraska Art Association, 1910-12, and is serving as a member of the board of directors of the latter at the present time. He was president of the Nebraska State Historical Society from 1919 to 1921 and since 1921 has been a director in that organization. He holds membership in the Lincoln
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Chamber of Commerce, the Red Cross, Kiwanis Club, and the Nebraskana Society. He is a 32nd degree Mason.
Mr. Love's social clubs include: University Club, Lincoln Country Club; The Club; Candlelight Club; and Laymen's Club. His favorite recreation is golfing, while his hobby is reading. During the World War he served as chairman of the draft board at Lincoln, 1917-18.
His marriage to Julia Larrabee was solemnized at Clermont, Fayette County Iowa, August 20, 1890. Mrs. Love, who is the daughter of Governor William Larrabee of Iowa, was born at Clermont, January 3, 1867. Residence: Lincoln.
Joseph Richard Love
Joseph Richard Love, son of George and Elizabeth (Allen) Love, was born in Madison County, Indiana, February 13, 1864. His father was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, July 13, 1834, of Protestant Irish parentage. He engaged in farming in Washington County until his death at Blair, September 2, 1892. Elizabeth Allen, his wife, was born in Ireland, of Protestant parentage, June 9, 1834, and died at Blair, March 30, 1896.
Educated in the rural schools of Nebraska, Mr. Love has been engaged in farming since manhood. He was married to Mattie Loreen Stewart, who is of Pennsylvania Dutch, Irish and Scotch descent, at Blair, July 12, 1899. Mrs. Love was born at Minden, Missouri, December 11. 1874.
There are eight children of this marriage, as follows: George Aubrey, born May 17, 1900, a graduate of Cotner, 1928; Stewart, born September 18, 1901, who attended the University of Nebraska for two years, and married Pauline Peters; Joseph Ross, born August 3, 1903, who married Lela Mae Burger; Drusilla, born June 19, 1906, who married Charles Harold French; Gertrude, born April 7, 1908, attended Cotner for two years and Nebraska University for one year; Mary, born July 31, 1910, who is studying nursing at the Methodist Hospital at Omaha; Elizabeth, born May 11, 1913; and Charles, born August 17, 1915.
Mr. Love is a Democrat and has been a continuous resident of the state since October, 1869. He is a Protestant, a Mason and a member of the Nebraskana Society. Residence: Blair.
George Washington Lovercheck
George W. Lovercheck, retired farmer of Belvidere, Nebraska, was born at St. Louis, Missouri, March 9, 1853, the son of Charles and Jane (Walton) Lovercheck. His father, who was born in Bohemia, came to Nebraska with his wife in the early nineties, and died at Belvidere. His mother was born near St. Louis, and died at Belvidere.
M. Lovercheck has lived in this state for 51 years, and for the past 22 years has been retireed (sic) from active farm life. He has been a trustee in the Christian Church of Belvidere for several years, was formerly a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and is now a member of the Royal Highlanders and the Nebraskana Society.
He was married to Anna Eliza Brinnegar at St. Louis, August 17, 1880. Mrs. Lovercheck is an active member of the Christian Church and takes a prominent part in various women's societies in that organization. Four children were born to this marriage: Edwin Eugene, who resides at Los Angeles, California; Stella, who married James Day, and is now living at Lindell, Wyoming; Grover, who is married and lives at Guernsey, Wyoming; and Theodore, who resides at Hastings, Nebraska. In 1930 Mr. and Mrs. Lovercheck ceelebrated (sic) their golden wedding anniversary; they have ten grandchildren. Residence: Belvidere.
Raymond Fletcher Low.
Raymond F. Low was born at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, July 19, 1891, the son of Wilson Henry Low and Marion Ware (Fletcher) Low. His father, who is retired, was born in Massachusetts. His mother was born in Massachusetts.
Mr. Low began his business career as solicitor of insurance with the Foster-Barker Company, and later became vice president of this firm. In October, 1924, he organized and became president of the American Reserve Life Insurance Company and is still in this position. He has lived in Nebraska since 1898.
His marriage to Edith Norton Cornish was solemnized at Little Rock, Arkansas, April 9, 1919. Mrs. Low was born in Arkansas. They have two children: Richard, born February 12, 1923; and Marion Phoebe, born May 12, 1927.
He served in the First Officers' Training Camp, 1917, first lieutenant: was aid de camp to General W. D. Connor in France, during the World War. He is a member of the American Legion. He is president of the Covered Wagon Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, this area covering 30 counties. He is a member of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce; Omaha Club; Omaha Athletic Club; and the Omaha Country Club. Residence: Omaha.
Charles Riley Lowe
Charles Riley Lowe, a clergyman, was born near Gardner, Kansas, September 19, 1879. He received his elementary education in several Kansas towns, Waterville, Hutchison, Wichita, and Chapman. In 1894, he went with his parents to Jerico, Missouri, where he graduated from the high school in 1896. During the next three years he taught two terms of school, one at McDonald, Carter County, Missouri, and one in Cedar County, Missouri. The rest of the time he was studying at home under the tutelage of his father. In February, 1900, he entered Midland College, located then at Atchison, Kansas, now at Fremont, Nebraska. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from that institution in 1904. That same fall he entered Western Theological Seminary, graduating in 1907, and received his Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1908. Mr. Lowe was ordained by the Nebraska Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America September 15, 1907, at Grand Island, Nebraska.
While attending school he held the broad jump record, he was catcher on the baseball team during his whole college career, on the football team he was at center and guard one year, halfback one year, and fullback three years. He was interested in all the school activities.
James Angus Lowe, his father, a clergyman, was born at Smicksburg, Pennsylvania, October 22, 1851, and was educated at Wittenburg College at Springfield, Ohio, where he received his Master of Arts degree in 1874, and following that, his theological training. About 1899 he received his Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Arkansas.
Anna Eugenie (Wertz) Lowe, mother of Charles, was born in Oregon, Illinois, May 20, 1851. Before her marriage, she was a high school teacher in Rockford, Illinois. As a pastor's wife she was much interested in missionary work. Her death occurred at Wilber, June 4, 1912.
On May 17, 1907, Mr. Charles Lowe was united in marriage to Ava Lauretta Blessing of Auburn, Nebraska. She was born at Middletown, Maryland, July 15, 1882. She was a milliner before her marriage.
They have two daughters: Frances Eugenie, born at Rising City, Nebraska, August 14, 1909, who is at Midland, class of 1932; and Grace Louise, born at Benedict, Nebraska, July 5, 1913, at Midland, class of 1936, who is preparing to be a librarian.
Mr. Lowe has been in Nebraska during the years 1902 to 1909, and from 1912 to the present time. He was pastor of the United Lutheran Church at Rising City, three and a half years, at Waterloo, Iowa, two and a half years, at
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Benedict, Nebraska, three years, at Dakota City, Nebraska, six years, stated supply at Hebron, Nebraska, Presbyterian Church one year. He is now pastor of the United Lutheran Church at Beatrice, where he has been since 1923. This is his home church, his father having been pastor there from 1902 to 1908, and he having been a member of that church when he entered the ministry. This has been Mr. Lowe's longest pastorate and the longest in the history of Trinity Lutheran Church.
The religious, civic and educational organizations to which Mr. Lowe belongs are The Ministerial Association of which he is president 1925 to 1932; Kiwanis, of which he was local trustee, 1928 and 1929, district trustee 1931, member of the international committee of Kiwanis Education, appointed 1931; city free library board, chairman since 1927-31.
Mr. Lowe is fond of outdoor life and camping, is a carpenter by trade. His hobbies are photography and bookbinding, and he has written numerous articles for photographic journals. Residence: Beatrice.
Clarence George Lowe
One of Nebraska's noted educators and authors is Clarence G. Lowe, professor of classics at the University of Nebraska. He was born at Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, May 30, 1897, the son of Edward F. and Matilda (Pfeifer) Lowe. His father, who is an insurance agent, was born in Knox County, Indiana, in 1867. His mother was born at Columbus.
Dr. Lowe attended St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran School, and was graduated from the Columbus High School in 1915. He was awarded the following degrees: A. B., Franklin College, 1919; A. M., University of Illinois, 1921; and Ph. D., University of Illinois, 1924. He was elected to membership in the Alpha Society, honorary scholastic organization at Franklin College, and was a fellow in classics at the University of Illinois, 1922-4.
From 1924-5, he served as instructor in classics at Yale University, was assistant professor of Latin at Washington University, 1925-7, and was associate professor of the classics at the University of Nebraska, from 1927 to 1928. He has been professor of classics and chairman of that department at the University of Nebraska, since 1928.
Dr. Lowe is the author of: Manuscript Tradition of Ps. Plutarch's Vitae Decem Oratorum, (1924); A Byzantine Paraphrase of Onasander (1927). He has also written many articles and reviews published in philological journals. He is a member of the American Association of University Professors, the Classical Association of Middle West and South, Classical League, American Philological Association, Mediaeval Academy of America, the Linguistic Society of America, and American Archeological Association.
He is a member of the Red Cross and the Nebraskana Society. He is an Independent, politically, and is affiliated with the Lutheran Church. His hobbies include reading and travel. He was united in marriage with Clotilde Rose Pelkus at St. Louis, Missouri, August 15. 1926. Mrs. Lowe was born at Bellville, Illinois, March 25, 1906. Residence: Lincoln.
John Gibbons Lowe, Sr.
John Gibbons Lowe, Sr., banker, was born in Liverpool, England, October 19, 1865, and came to the United States in 1882. He is the son of Stephen and Ellen (Gibbons) Lowe. The family was Irish for several generations, but John Gibbons Lowe was born in England. He received his education in the Church of England and Wesleyan schools.
On November 20, 1900, he was married to Grace Smith at Kearney. She was born at Tuscola, Illinois, November 12, 1869. There are four children, John G., Jr., born March 5, 1902, who married Ethyl Spencer; Dorothy Ellen, born August 22, 1903; Marion L., born January 6, 1906; and Stephen, born May 29, 1910.
For several years in his younger days Mr. Lowe was connected with the Union Pacific railroad and the Western Union Telegraph Company. For 40 years he has been president of the Farmers State Bank of Kearney, and in 1931 was president of the Nebraska Bankers Association. He was president of the Buffalo County Bankers Association, 1929-30, and is treasurer of several local organizations. He is a member of all Masonic bodies, and in 1895 was a member of the Nebraska National Guards.
A Republican, Mr. Lowe has held several minor offices, and has served as a member of the board of education, and the city council at Kearney. Residence: Kearney.
Theodore Lowe, Jr.
Theodore Lowe, Jr., county clerk of Lincoln County, was born at North Platte, Nebraska, March 30, 1886, son of Theodore and Mary (Schwerdt) Lowe.
His father, who was born in Hamburg, Germany, June 16, 1850, served with the 3rd United States Cavalry from 1873 until 1878. He was an early homesteader near McCook, Nebraska, an early railroad worker, and was later the proprietor of a cigar store. His wife, Mary, was born in Alleghany, Pennsylvania, November 18, 1860. Her ancestry is also German.
Mr. Lowe attended public and high schools of North Platte, and from 1901 until 1913 was clerk for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was the organizer, in 1913, of the Artificial Ice and Cold Storage Company at North Platte, in which business he continued until 1917. From 1917 until 1922 he was general yard master of the Union Pacific Railroad.
A Democrat, Mr. Lowe has served continuously as county clerk the following terms: 1923-27; l927-31 1931-35. He has resided in Nebraska all his life.
On June 21, 1914, he was married to Lena Wangen at Rawlins, Wyoming. Mrs. Lowe was born at Aurland, Norway, August 30, 1888. They have two children, Donold, born June 30, 1915; and Robert, born February 2, 1928.
Since 1930 Mr. Lowe has been chairman of the Citizens Military Training Camp. He is affiliated with the First Lutheran Church, is a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows, and Elks, and is secretary and treasurer of the Lincoln County Historical Society. His hobby is tree planting. Residence: North Platte. (Photograph in Album).
B. Frank Lowery
B. Frank Lowery, clergyman and newspaper editor at Davenport, Nebraska, was born at Gridley, Illinois, February 7, 1874. He is the son of Walter W. Lowery and Mary E. (Young) Lowery. His father was born at Stark, Ohio, September 19, 1853, of German parentage, and died at Hansen, Idaho, August, 1922. His mother, who was of English and German parentage, was born in McClean County, April 26, 1853, and died there in March, 1885.
Mr. Lowery attended public schools and later studied at home. He was a teacher in Illinois, and in 1896, commenced preaching, continuing his private studies in English and Greek. He came to Davenport, in 1895, and has been prominent there in educational and religious activities since that date. He is the author of numerous articles published in religious and educational publications, and since 1909, has been the editor of the People's Journal. From 1927 to 1929, he was business manager for Harding College at Morrilton, Arkansas, which he helped organize in 1924.
He is affiliated with the Church of Christ at Davenport, and has served 13 years on the local school board. During the World War he was a four minute speaker, sold savings stamps and Liberty bonds, and was prominent in Red Cross work. He was chief of the fire depart
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ment for five years at Davenport. Hiking, reading, and gardening, are his favorite recreations.
His marriage to Clara I. Padgett was solemnized at Davenport, July 10, 1898. Mrs. Lowery, who was formerly a school teacher, was born at Glascow, Barren County, Kentucky, December 16, 1872. To this union six children were born: Nellie Ruth, born February 3, 1900, who married Reuben L. Sanner; Rose Marie, born January 29, 1902, who was awarded the A. B. degree at Harding College, where she later taught; Frances Ruby, born February 27, 1904; Inez Lillian, born July 13, 1906, who married Delbert H. Sanner; J. Frank, born April 25, 1911; and Clara Frances, born January 3, 1913. Frances Ruby received the A. B. degree at Harding College, taught at Harding, and at Rockport, Missouri, and in 1931 was awarded the A. M. degree at the University of Oklahoma. Residence: Davenport. (Photograph in Album).
John Frederick Lubker
John Frederick Lubker, who has been a farmer in Nebraska for the past 35 years, was born in Saunders County, August 8, 1877, the son of Claus Henry and Frauke Odefy Lubker. His father, who was born March 26, 1842, in Germany, and died at Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, June 27, 1919, was a farmer and in business at Wahoo and Cedar Bluffs, for seven years, and served as county commissioner for six years. He came to America in 1869. His wife, who also came to this country in 1869, was born in Germany, March 5, 1843, and died at Cedar Bluffs, October 15, 1910:
Mr. Lubker is now president of the Farmers Union Co-operative Association at Cedar Bluffs, is president of the Farmers Assessment Fire Insurance Company of Saunders County, is a director in the County Farm Bureau, and is secretary of the local Farmers Union Society. He has been a member of the local school board for 30 years, is affiliated with Salem Lutheran Church at Fremont, Nebraska, and holds membership in the Nebraskana Society.
During the late war he was active in loan drives and took a prominent part in Red Cross relief work. He is a Republican. His favorite recreation is reading.
His marriage to Alvina Martha Daufeldt was solemnized at Cedar Bluffs, March 16, 1902. Mrs. Lubker was born in Germany. To this union the following children were born: Henry, born January 27, 1903, who married Ruby McCauley; John, born March 17, 1907, who married Emma Johnson; Filda, born May 28, 1909, who died November 24, 1917; Arthur, born February 23, 1915; Alvena, born May 26, 1916; Francis, born March 6, 1918; Kathryn, born September 18, 1922; and Vernon, born May 6, 1924. Mr. Lubker has always been interested in educational affairs and is active in the progress of his community and state. Residence: Cedar Bluffs.
Emil Fred Luckey
Born at Columbus, Nebraska, February 27, 1897, Emil Fred Luckey has been engaged in the practice of law there since his admission to the bar in 1922. He is the son of Fred and Mary Catherine (Engel) Luckey, the former born in Germany, October 25, 1859, and the latter in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 5, 1868. Fred Luckey came to America at the age of seven, and has engaged in farming all his life. His wife is of German descent.
Emil F. Luckcy attended country grade school in Platte County, was graduated from Columbus High School in 1916, and received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nebraska in 1922. He is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Phi Alpha Delta.
A Republican, Mr. Luckey was elected state senator from the 20th district, comprised of Platte, Merrick and Nance Counties 1925-26, and is now serving his second term as county attorney of Platte County. He served a three year enlistment with the Nebraska National Guard, Collecting Company (medical unit) which was stationed at Columbus.
He is a member of the Platte County Bar Association, the Red Cross, Salvation Army, the Chamber of Commerce, Elks, Eagles and Knights of Pythias. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, the Young Men's Christian Association and the Wayside Country Club. He enjoys golf and bridge. Residence: Columbus.
J. Guthrie Ludlam
A resident of Nebraska since January 16, 1894, J. Guthrie Ludlam has been secretary of the Board of Education since 1916. He was born near Springfield, Illinois, December 9, 1875, son of Jeremiah Johnson and Laurenna Jane (White) Ludlam. His father, born near Springfield, was a general insurance agent whose ancestors came from Yorkshire, England, in 1640, settling at Southhampton, Long Island, and moving in 1692 to Cape May County, New Jersey.
Laurenna White Ludlam was born at Evansville, Indiana, July 4, 1852, and died at Chicago, May 14, 1908. For many years she was a business women in Bloomington, Illinois. Her mother was a native of New Jersey, and her father of Scotch-Irish descent, his ancestors migrating from the South of Ireland to Kentucky. He was a Presbyterian minister.
Educated first in the public schools of McLean County, Illinois, Mr. Ludlam was graduated from Stanford High School in McLean County in June, 1893. In 1894, he came to Nebraska, where he taught in the public schools of Hallam and Cortland. On February 5, 1898, he was united in marriage to Lena Caroline Dietrich at Lincoln. Mrs. Ludlam was born at Ironton, Ohio, May 8, 1878. Her parents came from Germany and settled at Ironton, later homesteading near Hallam, Nebraska. They have four children: Julius G. Guthrie, who married Florence Shondra. He is assistant manager of Schmoeller and Mueller Music Company and is an orchestra leader. Mabel Louisa, who married William D. Lamb, is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with a B. F. A., and an orchestral leader and teacher of violin, Helen Dorothy and Earl are both unmarried.
A Republican, Mr. Ludlam served as first assistant postmaster of Lincoln, appointed under the provisions of the Civil Service Act, and advanced during sixteen years of service 1900-1916 from city distributor to chief distributor, acting superintendent of money order division; postoffice of Lincoln; also acting custodian of postoffice, 1911-16. During 1915, he served as acting postmaster. Since 1916, he has been secretary of the Board of Education.
Mr. Ludlam has always been active in civic and community projects, and was a worker in Loan drives in the World War, worker and team captain in the Bryan Memorial Hospital drive, etc. Formerly he was a member of the Lincoln Advertising Club, the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club and Modern Woodmen of America. At the present time he is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Lincoln Lodge No. 19, and the National Association of Public School Business Officials. Affiliated with Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, he is secretary of its official board. He enjoys hiking, and his hobbies are landscaping and picture taking. Residence: Lincoln.
Robert Arthur Luehrs
Robert A. Luehrs, lumber and coal executive at Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, was born at Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, September 5, 1882. His father, Henry Christoffer Luehrs, who was born at Hanover, Germany, March 24, 1857, and died at Kankakee, December 6, 1923, was foreman of a tile and brick company for many years, and later was engaged in the coal business; he came to America from Germany in 1861. Margaret Barbara (Hess) Luehrs, his mother, was born at Louis-
