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home maker, was born at Ockelbo, December 10, 1846, and died at Stromsburg, March 22, 1912.
Mr. Samuelson received his elementary education in rural schools, attended Bryant Normal and Business College at Stromsburg, and was a student at Fremont Normal College. He was engaged in a co-partnership business, hardware, furniture and undertaking, with the Victor Anderson Company, for seven years, was a farmer for two years, and entered the real estate and insurance business with the Polk Realty Company in 1916. He is now postmaster of Polk.
During the World War he was a member of the home guards, and served as chairman of the Red Cross Finance Committee. He is affiliated with the Baptist Church of Polk, and holds membership in the Polk Commercial Club, the Masons, the Odd Fellows, Royal Highlanders, and The Nebraskana Society. He was a member of the board of education, 1912-14. His favorite sport is baseball, while his hobby is promoting the progress of his community. Residence: Polk.
Charles Fredrick Sandahl
Upon his arrival in America, from Sweden, in 1881, the Reverend Charles Fredriek Sandahl took up his residence in Nebraska, where he has since lived. He was born November 17, 1871, the son of Claus William and Sophia (Anderson) Nelson. His father, born in Sweden, December 20, 1846, died thereon May 26, 1875. His mother, born July 28, 1848, died at Cambria, Wyoming, April 27, 1893.
Dr. Sandahl received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Augustana College in 1898, his Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1901, and his degree of Doctor of Divinity from Bethany College, at Lindsborg, Kansas, in 1921.
Ordained to the ministry of the Lutheran Church, Augustana Synod in 1901, Dr. Sandahl has filled the following offices: pastor, Montclair, New Jersey, Oakland, Genoa and Kenrney, Nebraska; member of the board of Upsala College, Orange, New Jersey, 1902-05; member Immigrant Home Board, New York, 1903-05; member Immanuel Deaconness Institute Board, Omaha, 1912-30; member Luther College Board, Wahoo, 1911; member Conference Mission Board 1919; member Bethphage Mission Board, Axtell, 1930; secretary Synodical Council 1914-21; vice president Nebraska Conference 1909-12; 1929; president Nebraska Conference 1913-22. He is the author of Bible Study Quarterly (1923) ; Nebraska Conference History (1931), and various newspaper articles in both the secular and religious press.
On July 10, 1901, he was united in marriage to Esther Mathilda Wallin at Stanton, Iowa. Mrs. Sandahi, who was formerly a teacher, was born in Page County, Iowa, July 10, 1901. There are three children: Marion Beatrice, born June 9, 1902, married Stuart Battles. She died October 1, 1927. Esther Dorothy was born October 5, 1904, and Clifford Fredrick, born on July 21, 1906. Dorothy is employed by Miller & Paine in Lincoln, Clifford was graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1929, was legislative reporter for the Omaha Bee-News in 1930, and is now one of its staff correspondents.
Dr. Sandahl is a member of the Nebraskana Society, and since 1930, has been a member of the Augustana Historical Society. Residence: Kearney. (Photograph on Page 1045).
Charles Edward Sandall
For the past 55 years Charles E. Sandall has lived in Nebraska, and since 1904, has been engaged in the practice of law here. He has been prominent in the political and civic world for many years at York and Omaha. He was born in York County, January 13, 1876, the son of Andrew Lawrence and Matilda (Kaliff) Sandall. His father, a farmer and stockraiser, was born at Smaland, Sweden, November 17, 1849, came to America with his parents in 1858. Settling in York County, in1871, he married and reared a large family; he was a member of the town board for many years, and was a member of the Nebraska legislature from 1899 to 1901, elected on the Republican ticket; he acquired a section of York County land and was a prosperous farmer.
His mother was born in Sweden, in 1850. She was the mother of 12 children, one of whom, John Chester, died in service in France, in 1918. She died at York, June 15, 1915.
Mr. Sandall was a student at York College, 1897-1901, and was awarded his LL. B. at the University of Michigan, in 1904. He was the winner of a gold medal for oratory at York College, 1898; was active in debating was a member of the Amphyction Society; was a member of the Law Presidents Club; and was president of the Good Government Club at the University of Michigan.
Since 1904, Mr. Sandall has been in the practice of law in York County, and has been a member of the following firms: White & Sandall; Sandall & Purinton; Sandall & Wray; Sandall & Webster; and in individual practice. A Republican, he served as county attorney for three terms; state senator two terms; supreme court commissioner one term. He is now United States District Attorney at Omaha.
He was united in marriage with Marie Elizabeth Romsdal at York, June 18, 1905. Mrs. Sandall, whose ancestry is Norwegian, was born in York County, February 6, 1882. They have eight children: Mildred Marie, born September 21, 1906, who married Homer Scott; Ruth Eileen, born January 22, 1908, who married Clyde Bolton; Esther Del, born June 23, 1910; Marion E., born July 29, 1916; Charles E., born January 12, 1918; John Chester, born March 5, 1920; Jerrol Genevieve, born November 1, 1921; and James Lawrence, born December 23, 1923.
Mr. Sandall was a member of the legal advisory board during the World War; and a member of various committees. He is a member of Nebraska State Bar Association; York County Bar Association; Douglas County Bar Association; American Bar Association; and the Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
He served as a member of the school board at York, 1926-30, is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and the Elks, and is affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church of Omaha. Residence: Omaha.
Carl August Sandberg
Carl August Sandberg, a resident of Nebraska for the past 50 years, was born in Sweden, January 3, 1866, the son of Carl John and Christine (Larson) Sandberg. His father, who was a farmer, was born in Sweden, December 4, 1837, and died at Ong, Clay County, Nebraska, March 23, 1907. His mother was born in Sweden, April 8, 1836, and died at Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, January 3, 1916.
Mr. Sandberg entered business as a clerk for Rudd & Woodhead Brothers in 1887, and in 1905 bought the store from the firm. From that time until 1930 he was a member of the firm F. O. & C. F. Rudd; at this time the firm name is C. A. Sandherg & Son. For 42 years Mr. Sandberg was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church where he served as superintendent of the Sunday School. He is now affiliated with Gethsemane Lutheran Church at Ong, is a member of the Nebraskana Society, is president of Clay County Sunday School Association, and is president of the Red Cross. He is a Republican, has served as treasurer of the school board and a member of the town board.
He was united in marriage with Minnie Augusta Rudd at Ong, August 3, 1892. Mrs. Sandberg, whose father was a Methodist minister, was born in Sweden, October 8, 1868. They have one son: Wesley Orville Sandberg, born November 11, 1895, who married Nannie Harnett. He is a music teacher and studied violin under Steckelberg at Lincoln. During the World War Mr. Sandberg was a minute man, while his son served in the United States Army in France. Residence: Ong.
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Daniel Phillip Sanders
Daniel Phillip Sanders, who is sheriff of Hall County, Nebraska, and is prominent in civic projects at Grand Island, has lived in this state all his life. He was born at Grand Island, January 13, 1896, the son of Phillip Andrew and Emma Mary (Schimmer) Sanders, the former a farmer and stockman who came to America in 1883. Phillip Andrew Sanders was born at Hessen, Germany, November 20, 1867, and died at Grand Island, January 30, 1922. Emma (Schimmer) Sanders was born at Grand Island, September 12, 1872, the daughter of a stockman and farmer who built Schimmer's Lake at Grand Island.
Mr. Sanders was the proprietor of the Grand Island Hatchery for five years, and since 1930, has served as sheriff of Hall County. He holds membership in the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Grand Island. During the World War he served as a private in Company 45, 161st Depot Brigade stationed at Camp Grant, Illinois, and at this time is a member of the American Legion.
He holds membership in the Nebraska State Sheriffs Association, the Elks Lodge Number 604, Masonic Order Number 33, of Grand Island, and the Cosmopolitan Club. His hobby is music.
On June 12, 1918, he was married at Central City, Nebraska, to Alma Louise Scherzberg, who was born at Grand Island, October 24, 1898. Their children are: Leo, born June 3, 1920; and Bernadeen, born August 21, 1924. Residence: Grand Island. (Photograph on Page 1047).
George Emory Newton Sanders
A resident of Nemaha County since his birth on February 13, 1860, George E. N. Sanders is known throughout his section of the state as an orchardist. He is the son of Thomas Newton and Julia Marie (Hickman) Sanders, the former born at Shelby, Indiana, February 16, 1832. He was a nurseryman and fruitgrower, and sold the first apple trees ever sold in the State of Nebraska in the spring of 1857. He died at Brownville, Nebraska, in 1885. Julia M. Sanders, his wife, was born in Ohio, on May 29, 1838, and died at Nemaha, in 1907.
George E. N. Sanders was educated in the schools of Brownville, and graduated in 1886. He was a resident of the town of Nemaha from 1881 to 1894, then removing to Brownviile. On August 8, 1882 he was united in marriage to Anna Bertha Crother. She was born at Nemaha, June 26, 1863, and died at Brownville, December 15, 1895. Of this marriage the following children were born: George Edwin, born May 29, 1883, married Julia Hjelle; Bertha Grace, born October 7, 1881, married Everet Sperry and died July 1, 1928; Benjamin Harry, born October 19, 1891, married Viola Sanders; Albert Merle, born April 1, 1893, married Fern Pumel. On February 26, 1902, Mr. Saunders married Louisa Dora May Rains. To this union the following children were born: Francis Thomas, born April 15, 1904, who married Marjorie Vandevoort; and Dorothy Louise, born June 12, 1915.
Mr. Sanders is a Republican. He is a member and officer in the Central Fruit Association. During the World War he was a member of the Nebraska Council of Defense, and was active in the Red Cross. He is chairman at the present time of the Brownville County organization of the Red Cross. He is affiliated with the First Church of Christ at Brownville. Since 1899 he has been secretary-treasurer of the Royal Highlanders. He is a member of the Nebraska Historical Society and the Nebraskana Society, and of the Parent Teachers' Association. He is extremely interested in Sunday School work. His chief recreations are reading and music. Residence: Brownville.
Joseph S. Sanders
Joseph S. Sanders was born at Freeport, Illinois, September 6, 1860, the son of Fred and Frances Sanders.
His father, who was born in Germany, came to America in 1830, and died at Freeport, in 1873. His mother was born in Germany, also, and died in Chicago, 1904.
Mr. Sanders attended parochial schools. He has lived in Nebraska for the past 23 years and is now manager of a summer resort, known as Sanders Beach. He is a member of The Nebraskana Society, the Elks, and the Eagles. His sports include hiking and swimming. Politically, he is a Democrat.
He was married to Delia Foley at Freeport, Illinois, in 1883. Three children were born to this marriage: Eva, born May 22, 1885; Katheryn, born November 16, 1891, who married Floyd Allen; and Fern, born August 26, 1899, who married Clare Cunningham. On October 8, 1930, Mr. Sanders was united in marriage with Beulah M. Lee. Residence: South Sioux City.
David Douglas Sanderson
David Douglas Sanderson, physician and surgeon, was born at Stillwell, Illinois, July 6, 1885, son of William Henry and Amelia (Wisch) Sanderson.
He received his medical degree from the Barnes University and has been in active practice since 1911. He is a member of the American, Nebraska State and Lancaster County Medical Associations, the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club and the Masons. His club is the Eastridge Country Club.
On September 15, 1912, he was married to Bernice Potter at Red Cloud. She was born there on December 8, 1887. Residence: Lincoln.
Joseph Lacount Sanford
Joseph Lacount Sandford, rancher, was born at Newtown, Missouri, June 30, 1865, son of William and Barbara (Farley) Sandford.
The father was born in Kentucky, and died at Missouri in 1868. He was a farmer of Scotch descent. His wife, Barbara, was, born in Ohio, and died at Newtown, Missouri, in 1881. She was Irish.
As a youth, Mr. Sandford helped to build the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad through the sand hills, and afterward worked on the section and in the round house. He was discharged for inefficiency and later started ranching in the Black Hills. He got starved out there, and started to return to Missouri, but going broke at Crawford, he stopped there where he engaged in the cattle business in a small way. He gradually increased his herd until now he has a large sized herd of excellent cattle.
Mr. Sandford has been highly successful in everything that he has undertaken. He is now president of the First National Bank at Mitchell, and a director of the First National Bank at Morrill. He is superintendent of Scotts Bluff County Fair Association also. He is a Mason, and a Baptist. Recently he was elected to life membership in the Nebraskana Society. His hobby is fast horses.
On January 19, 1887, he was married to Izilda Josephine Kinner at Unionviile, Missouri. Mrs. Sandford was born in Pennsylvania, April 8, 1867, and died at Mitchell, July 13, 1928. She was the daughter of Silas E. and Phoebe (Morley) Kinner. She attended schools in Terre Haute, Missouri. She was of Dutch and Irish ancestry. To them were born six children, three of whom are living, Bessie, born December 17, 1888, is married to Walker M. Lee; Grace, born October 23, 1891, married Frank M. Elliott; Joseph, born February 25, 1896, is married to Marian Rohrig. Cora L., born October 16, 1901, died April 17, 1930; James S., born in 1889, and died in 1891; and Hugh B., born in 1888, died August 14, 1891. The three children are all ranchers. Residence: Mitchell.
Josiah Dow Sandham
J. Dow Sandham was born at Davenport, Iowa, November 11, 1880. He is the son of John and Josephine (Rockwood) Sandham. His father, a merchant, was born at Millbrook, Ontario, Canada, June 29, 1847, and is still living. The father of John Sandham was a soldier in the British Army who married an Irish girl in Killaloe, Ireland, and who came to Ontario, about 1840, where he was mustered out of service.
Josephine Rockwood Sandham, who was born in Janesville, Wisconsin, May 17, 1849, died at Omaha, June 29, 1926. At the time of her marriage she was a teacher of piano in a girl's school. She was of English, Irish and Welsh descent.
J. Dow Sandham was graduated from the Harlan, Iowa, High School in 1897. He studied architectural engineering at Rose Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute, Indiana, during 1900, 1901 and 1902. He was orchestra leader, member of the glee club, etc., and is a member of Sigma Nu. He is a registered architect in South Dakota. He started as a draftsman with F. E. Wetherell of Oskaloosa, Iowa, and later was associated in that capacity with O. O. Smith and Smith and Gage of Des Moines. He was draftsman and architect with Thomas H. Kimball of Omaha, and is now a member of the firm of Kimball, Steele and Sandham.
He was married to Ella Suydam of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at St. Paul, June 20, 1911. Mrs. Sandham is of Dutch descent on the paternal side and English on the maternal side. They have three children, James, born July 9, 1912, died July 31, 1912; John, born February 10, 1914; and Edwin, born March 13, 1917. The two living children are students at Central High School.
Mr. Sandham is a Republican. He has been a resident of Nebraska for the past twenty-five years. A member of the American Institute of Architects, he is past secretary and past president of the Nebraska chapter, and is a member of Omaha chapter of the American Interprofessional Institute. A member of the First Presbyterian Church, he also serves as trustee. He belongs to the Izaak Walton League of America, the National Geographic Society, and the Engineers Club of Omaha. His club is the Omaha Club. He enjoys mountain fishing and hiking, but his real interests outside of his professional work are archeology, paleontology and ethnology. Residence: Omaha.
Addie Ruth Sandman
Born at Harbine, Nebraska, December 18, 1892, Addie Ruth Sandman, teacher and clubwoman, is the daughter of Charles Henry and Agnes (Arpke) Sandman. Her father, who was born at Franklin, Wisconsin, July 28, 1860, died at Fairbury, June 10, 1931. Her mother, also born at Franklin, but on June 16, 1865, died at Harbine on October 15 1919. She was of German descent.
Upon her graduation from the public schools of Harbine in 1910, Addie Ruth Sandman attended Fremont Normal School, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in 1911. She received a Bachelor of Science degree also from Kansas State Agricultural College in 1919. From 1919 to 1920 Miss Sandman taught in the high school at Clyde, Kansas, and from 1921 to 1924 at Clarinda, Iowa. At the present time she teaches in the Fairbnry public schools.
Miss Sandman is affiliated with the First Baptist Church of Fairbury, is a member of the Axis Club, secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association Board, and is particularly active in the Woman's Club at Fairbury, and is its president. Her social club is the College Club, her favorite sport is hiking and her hobby is reading. Residence: Fairbury.
William G. Sandman
Born at Harbine, Nebraska, November 30, 1895, William G. Sandman is the son of Fred O. and Reka (Janssen) Sandman. His father was born at Harbine, December 2, 1873, and is engaged in farming at Harbine. He is of German descent. His wife, Reka Janssen, was born in Illinois, December 2, 1874.
Mr. Sandman attended the Harbine public school and was graduated from Diller High School in 1915. While in school he was a member of the football and basketball teams. From 1915-16 he was a teacher in the public schools of Nebraska, and since 1921 has actively engaged in farming and stockraising. During the World War he was a private in Headquarters Company, 127th Field Artillery, and served four months with the American Expeditionary Forces.
On December 25, 1921, he was united in marriage to Emma M. Koenig, at Plymouth. Mrs. Sandman, whose parents came from Canada in 1880, was born at Plymouth, December 17, 1900. There were two children born to their union, Leigh, born March 7, 1927, who died the same day; and Virginia, born January 26, 1928.
Mr. Sandman is a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Harbine, and of the Nebraskana Society. From 1923-29 he served as secretary of the Board of Education at Harbine. He is fond of baseball and football, and his hobby is reading. Residence: Harbine.
Mari Sandoz
A leading writer and educator of Nebraska, Mari Sandoz has lived in this state all of her life, and is prominent in various professional organizations in Lancaster County. She was born at Sandoz, Sheridan County, Nebraska, the daughter of Jules A. and Mary E. (Fehr) Sandoz. Her father, who was born in Switzerland, and died at Ellsworth, Sheridan County, Nebraska, was a well known horticulturist who came to America in 1881, and was nominated to the Nebraska Agricultural Hall of Achievement; he was known throughout the state as the "Burbank of the Sandhills." Her mother is the owner and manager of the Sandoz Fruit Farm in Sheridan County.
Miss Sandoz attended rural schools and was a student at the University of Nebraska for three and one-half years, where she was elected to membership in Chi Delta Phi, literary fraternity. A free lance writer, she is the author of a number of articles and novels, and is active in public school work. In 1927, 28, 29, she was associate editor of School Executive Magazine; and is the author of Kinkaider Comes and Goes, published in the North American Review, April and May, 1930.
She is a member of the Writers Guild, The Quill Club, Theta Sigma Phi, the Native Sons and Daughters of Nebraska, and the Nebraskana Society. Miss Sandoz is inclined toward socialistic political beliefs. Residence: Ellsworth.
Andrew J. Sandstrom
A veteran funeral director and furniture dealer at Bertrand, Nebraska, Andrew J. Sandstrom has been a resident of this state for the past 51 years. He was born in Sweden, February 24, 1863, the son of Carl G. and Ingry (Johnson) Sandstrom. Carl G. Sandstrom, who was a farmer, was born in Sweden, August 3, 1928, and died at Bertrand, April 22, 1884. Ingry (Johnson) Sandstrom was born in Sweden, June 23, 1836, and died at Bertrand, March 13, 1924.
Mr. Sandstrom is a member of the Bertrand Chamber of Commerce, is affiliated with the Swedish Lutheran Church, and holds membership in the Nebraskana Society. He was admitted to practice as a mortician January 1, 1903, at Bertrand.
He was united in marriage to Jennie J. Hoffstrand, at Bertrand, June 10, 1898. Mrs. Sandstrom was born in Sweden, January 17, 1874, and died at Bertrand, March
