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cember 9, 1852, and came to America at the age of thirty. Now retired, he was for many years prominent in local politics, and held many county offices. His wife, Henriette, was born in Germany, in October, 1855, and died at Pender, June 15, 1916.
William Fred Wenke associated himself with the Pender State Bank in 1908, and this has been his only business connection. At the present time he is serving as cashier. He is also president of the Pender Chamber of Commerce, and is president of Group Three, Nebraska Bankers Association. He is past master of Roman Eagle Lodge No. 203 of the Masons, and has served as secretary of the Board of Education. He is a Democrat. On June 14, 1911, he was united in marriage to Anna M. Rosacker at Omaha. Mrs. Wenke was born at Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, March 23, 1890, and to them three children were born: W. Sterling, born May 6, 1912, is attending the college of law at the state university, Paul E., born August 10, 1917 and Clark A., born February 6, 1920, are attending public school.
Mr. Wenke is a Lutheran. His sports are tennis and golf. Residence: Pender.
Elizabeth Wentz
Elizabeth Wentz, artist and civic leader of Nebraska, was born at Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, August 24, 1871. Her father, Harvey Stanton Lemen, who was a farmer, was born at New Design, Illinois, in 1827, and died at Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. His grandfather, James Lemen, was a Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia, who served with Washington in the White Plains campaign and was present at the surrender of Yorktown. After the close of the war he, with his five sons migrated to what is now Illinois. There they helped to lay the foundation for the spread of religion and established the first Baptist Church in the state. Her mother, who was a writer, died at Lincoln, December 28, 1930.
Mrs. Wentz attended the public schools of Illinois, and Lincoln, Nebraska, and attended college in Illinois for two years. Prominent in Lincoln educational and welfare work for many years, she was the first state president of the Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers, 1922-26, and was a member of the board of the National Congress of Parents and teachers, during that period. She was president of the local Hawthorne Parent-Teacher Association for six years and the first president of the Lincoln Council Parent-Teacher Association. She was state chairman of the American Child Health Association, 1925-8, a member of the Lincoln Board of Education, 1927-31, serving as vice president, 1931. She is a member of the State Historical Society, the National Education Association, the Woman's Club, and Young Women's Christian Association, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and the League of Women Voters. She is a member of the Nebraskana Society and a member of the Nebraska Commission on the Enrichment of Adult Life. She is a member of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, serving on the Educational and Planning committees of that body. She is affiliated with the First Baptist Church of Lincoln, of which she was a trustee from 1925-8.
Perhaps her most outstanding achievement was the founding of State Day in Nebraska. Mrs. Wentz was the originator of the state day idea, and had the support of the Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers in securing legislative enactment designating March 1, the anniversary of Nebraska's admission as a state to the Union, as official State Day. In conceiving the plan she had in mind a means of stimulating interest in the schools and citizens of Nebraska, in the history, industries, and resources of the state. Each year March 1, is proclaimed State Day by the Governor of Nebraska, with the suggestion that suitable programs, in honor of the day be arranged. Mrs. Wentz, who is State Day Chairman, was present at the time Governor Bryan signed the bill and was presented with the pen which the Governor used in signing it.
On October 14, 1891, she was united in marriage with George Harrison Wentz at Lincoln. Mr. Wentz who was born at Pana, Illinois, December 6, 1865, is a heating engineer. They have two children: Harry Morris, born November 28, 1892; and Lawrence Eugene, born December 1, 1894.
Mrs. Wentz has lived in Nebraska for the past 48 years. Politically, she is a Republican. Residence: Lincoln. (Photograph on Page 1259).
Arthur Deboben Werner
Arthur Deboben Werner, assistant postmaster, was born at Hebron, January 8, 1895, son of Jacob Joseph and Katherine Elizabeth (Deboben) Werner.
The father was born in Frankfort, Illinois, March 24, 1856, and died at Hebron, January 16, 1927. His parents were born in Germany, and came to the United States shortly before the birth of Jacob Joseph Werner. For a number of years, Mr. Werner was prominent in Democrat politics and in the Masonic Lodge. His wife, Catherine Elizabeth, was born in Dayton, Ohio, May 7, 1855, and died at Hebron, February 24, 1927. Her parents were natives of Alsace-Lorraine.
In 1914, Mr. Werner was graduated from Hebron High School, and since that time has been assistant postmaster. He is a Democrat. His hobby is tinting (commercial art, portraits, and miniatures). Residence: Hebron. (Photograph on Page 1261).
Bernhard P. Werner
Bernhard P. Werner was born at Friedensau, Thayer County, Nebraska, November 15, 1887, the son of Jacob Werner and Julia (Schmidt) Werner. His father, a farmer of German parentage, was born at Joliet, Will County, Illinois, June 21, 1861. He died at Friedensau, April 17, 1886.
Bernhard Werner attended the Friedensau parochial school from which he was graduated in 1901. He married Caroline H. Vortman at Friedensau, on October 5, 1910. Mrs. Werner was born at Carleton, Thayer County, Nebraska, June 21, 1891. To this union three children were born: Norma, May 18, 1913; Earl, September 1, 1917; and Elmer, August 30, 1919.
Mr. Werner is a Republican and has lived in Nebraska since birth. He is affiliated with the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at Friedensau, and is a member of the Nebraskana Society. Residence: Carleton.
Frank Werner
A resident of Nebraska for the past 52 years, Frank Werner was born at Corning, Iowa, son of Adam and Sallie (Van Valkenburg) Werner. His father, who was an architect, was born at Frankfort-on-Main, Germany, June 25, 1844, and died at Hebron, Nebraska, November 12, 1923. His ancestors were German farmers and weavers. Sallie Van Valkenburg, whose ancestors were English, Dutch and French pioneers, was born at Pecatonica, Illinois, August 4, 1854, and died at Hebron, December 26, 1929.
Mr. Werner was graduated from the Hebron High School in 1892, and thereafter attended the University of Nebraska two years. He was engaged in the drug business more than thirty years, fifteen of which were at Alma. Afterward he farmed for a time, and is now serving as county clerk of Harlan County and mayor of Alma. He is a member of the Alma public library board, the Red Cross, the Lions Club and the Odd Fellows, and is a trustee of the Boy Scouts.
On April 19, 1909, he was married to Mrs. Grace Evans at Alma. Mrs. Werner, a horticulturist, was born at
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Schenectady, New York, September 29, 1878. She is of Scotch parentage.
During the seven years Mr. Werner has served as mayor of Alma he has done much toward putting the public utilities on a paying basis, especially the light plant which was hopeslessly in debt at the time he took office. He was elected county, clerk in 1930. Residence: Alma. (Photograph in Album.).
Oscar Helmuth Werner
Oscar H. Werner, who has been prominent in educational circles since 1908, was born at West Point, Cuming County, Nebraska, January 1, 1888, the son of Charles and Minnie (Joekel) Werner. His father, who was a clergyman in the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Pommerania, Germany, November 2, 1862, and died at Adams, Nebraska, July 20, 1898. His mother was born at Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, November 8, 1865.
He was graduated from the Enterprise Normal Academy, 1907. He holds these degrees: A. B., Central Wesleyan University, 1910; A. M., Northwestern University, 1912; Ph. D., Columbia University, 1917; and A. M:, in education, University of Nebraska, 1924. He is a member of Phi Delta Kappa.
Dr. Werner has been a contributor to School and Society, Modern Language Journal, etc. He is the author of The Unmarried Mother in German Litterature and Every College Student's Problems. He taught in the rural schools of Adams County, was instructor in, the commercial department of the school at Warrenton, Missouri, 1908-11, held a fellowship in German at Northwestern University, 1911-12, and was instructor in modern languages at Upper Iowa Union, 1912-14. He was instructor at the Columbia University, 1914-16, 1916-17. Since 1924 he has been professor of principles of education at the University of Nebraska. He was superintendent of schools at Arlington, Kansas, 191820, and at Anthony, Kansas, 1920-4.
He is a member of the Nebraskana Society, is affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and holds membership in the University Club and the Hiram Club. He is a Mason, (Knight Templar), and is a member of the University Club. He likes to golf.
His marriage to Anna Laura Yust was solemnized at Sylvia, Reno County, Kansas, July 27, 1910. Mrs. Werner, whose father was born in Germany, was born at Sylvia, October 28, 1887. They have two children: Charles F., born December 25, 1913; and Margaret E., born May 18, 1917. Residence: Lincoln.
Phillip Werner
Philip Werner was born at Richton, Illinois, July 28, 1850. Henry Werner, father of Philip, was born at Hessen, Germany, June 25, 1819, and died at Deshler, Nebraska, August 29, 1906. He came to America in 1846, and became a farmer. Margaret, mother of Philip, was born in Hessen, September 13, 1823, and died at Deshler, March 21, 1912. She came to America in 1847.
Mr. Werner attended parochial day school in pioneer days and later attended a Lutheran Seminary until 1870. He taught in a church school for three years, then went back to farming on account of poor health.
He was married to Augusta Rotermund, May 20, 1872. Mrs. Werner died August 20, 1876, leaving two daughters, Clara and Lydia. On February 10, 1878, he was married to Elizabeth Nehrig, at Friedensau, Nebraska. She was born at Lafayette, Indiana, November 28, 1858, and died at Deshler, Nebraska, February 18, 1919. To them were born eleven children; Matlude, born May 24, 1879, who was married to Rudolf Kock, and died December 9, 1918; William, born November 3, 1881, who is married to Anna Windhorst; Albert H., born June 5, 1883, who is married to Alvine Gocrke; Louise, born June 24, 1885, who was married to George Bender, and died February 23, 1921; Oscar H., born June 3, 1887, who is married to Louise Buck; Emma, born November 6, 1890, who is married to R. W. Viesclmeyer; Edward V., born May 17, 1893; Flora, born April 13, 1895; Arthur P, born March 2, 1897; Beata, born December 15, 1899; and Herbert, born November 15, 1901.
Mr. Werner is an Evangelical Lutheran and is affiliated with St. Peters Church of the Missouri Synod. Residence: Deshler.
Richard Phillip Werner
Richard P. Werner, son of John and Mary (Duehren) Werner, was born in Thayer County, Nebraska, July 6, 1882. His father, a native of Illinois, was born June 16, 1854. He is now retired after a successful life as a farmer. His wife, Mary Duehren, was born in Minnesota, January 9, 1864.
A resident of Nebraska his entire lifetime, Mr. Werner has been a farmer since early youth. He is a member of the board of Hebron College and Academy, a director of school district No. 86, and a trustee of the Friedens American Lutheran Church. For twelve years he was secretary of the Farmers Union Creamery at Deshler, and for fifteen years has been secretary of the Farmers Union. He has served as a director of the Farmers Elevator.
He was married to Minnie Pauline Schmidt at Deshler, Nebraska on March 1, 1906, and to their union were born four children, two of whom are living: Rosa, born June 28, 1907; Albert, born December 23, 1910; Arnold, born June 25, 1912, who died August 24, 1914; and Lorna, born October 5, 1915, who died July 26, 1921. Residence: Deshler.
Harry Jacob Wertman
Harry Jacob Wertman, leading professional man at Milford, was born at Franklin Grove, Illinois, April 24, 1877, the son of Charles Henry and Sarah (Courtright) Wertman. His father, born at Franklin Grove, January 3, 1852, of Dutch and Welsh parentage, was county supervisor in 1898, and for many years was a farmer. His mother, an interested club worker, was born at Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, of German and English parents.
Dr. Wertman attended elementary school and in 1894 was graduated from the Milford High School. He received the B. S. degree from the University of Chicago, and later was a student at Rush Medical College, Chicago, where he received his M. D. degree. He was elected to membership in Alpha Kappa at Rush Medical College. Since 1903, he has been engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery at Milford, Nebraska, and he is a member of the county, state and American medical societies.
He was married to Izora Mary Hollingsworth at Milford, May 12, 1908. Mrs. Wertman, whose ancestry is German and English, was born at Milford, November 11, 1887. They have two children: Charles J., born April 19, 1910, who is a student at the University of Nebraska; and Maxine H., born February 11, 1918.
Dr. Wertman, who has lived in Nebraska for 47 years, is a member of the following civic organizations at Milford: Commercial Association; University Club; Board of Education, of which he has been president since 1917; the Nebraskana Society, the Nebraska Good Roads Association (president), and the Masons. During the World War he served as a member of the Council or Defense and the Red Cross, and was a three minute man. He is affiliated with the Methodist Church at Milford. His favorite sports are trap shooting, and hunting. Residence: Milford. (Photograph in Album).
George William Wertz
For the past 34 years George W. Wertz has been engaged in the practice of law at Sehuyler, CoIf ax County.
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Nebraska, where he is prominent in civic affairs. He was born at Carrollton, Green County, Illinois, April 3, 1868, the son of Seymour Solomon and Martha Elizabeth (Jones) Wertz. His father, whose ancestry was Holland Dutch, was born at Miami, Ohio, November 1, 1842, and died at Milford, Seward County, Nebraska, June 13, 1924; he served in Company F., 14th Illinois Infantry, during the Civil War. His mother was born at Woodville, Illinois, November 4, 1850, and died at Schuyler, May 13, 1915; her ancestry was English.
Mr. Wertz was graduated from the Kearney High School in 1889, and was a student in the law department of the University of Iowa, 1892-93. He was a member of the McClain Chapter of Phi Delta Phi. In 1897 he was admitted to the bar at Schuyler, and since that date has been one of Colfax County's leading lawyers. From 1899 to 1902 he was a member of the law firm Everitt and Wertz, and since that date has been in practice alone. He is an officer and director of the Finance Corporation at Schuyler. A Republican, he served as county attorney of Colf ax County, 1903-05, and 1923-27.
During the World War Mr. Wertz acted as a member of the advisory board at Schuyler. He holds membership in the Commercial Law League, the Nebraska State Bar Association, the Schuyler Chamber of Commerce, the Nebraska State Historical Society, the Nebraskana Society, and the Red Cross. He served as a member of the SchuyIcr school board, 1910-15, and takes an active interest in all civic organizations. He is a member of the Masons, the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows, and the Knights of Pythias. His sports include baseball, duck hunting, and fishing. His favorite recreation is reading. He is a Republican.
He was married to Lottie Violet Guernsey at Sumner, Dawson County, Nebraska, June 29, 1896. Mrs. Wertz, who is of Scotch and English descent, was born at Manistee, Michigan, December 8, 1872. Residence: Schuyler. (Photograph in Album).
John Ross Wertz
John Ross Wertz, executive, was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1872, and came to Nebraska in 1890. His father, John W. Wertz, was born in Bedford County, September 10, 1832, and died there October 8, 1872. He was a farmer of German descent. His wife, Jane E. Oliver, was born in Bedford County, February 8, 1834, and died there on March 5, 1905. She was English. Her father came from England to the United States and was a veterinary surgeon. He lived to be 104 years old.
Mr. Wertz attended country school in Pennsylvania, and has been in business in Nebraska for a number of years. At the present time he is manager of the Wertz Brothers Hardware & Lumber Company, and is associated with the Omaha Life Insurance Company. A Democrat, he has served as county treasurer of Deuel County two terms, 1901-05.
His marriage to Blanche E. Francoeur was solemnized at Omaha, November 15, 1909. She was born at Coneordia, Kansas, June 8, 1894, of French ancestry. They have two children, John D., born January 29, 1914; and Paul Ross, born August 14, 1917.
Mr. Wertz was chairman of thrift stamp sales during the late war. He is a member of Tangier Temple of the Shrine, the Eastern Star and the Masons, the Odd Fellows, and the Chappell Rotary Club. Since 1914 he has been chairman of the Deuel County Chapter of the Red Cross. Residence: Chappell.
Charles Clifford Wescott
Charles C. Wescott has lived in Nebraska for 51 years and has been prominent in civic affairs at Plattsmouth for many years. He was born at Brush Creek, Fayette County, Iowa, October 3, 1873, the son of Clarence Edgar and Mary Louise (Coffin) Wescott. His father, who was a merchant, was born at Cheshire, Massachusetts, October 14, 1841. His ancestry was English. He died on January 5, 1924.
His mother was born at Oswego, New York, April 21, 1848, and died at Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, December 24, 1929. She was prominent in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Her ancestry was English.
Mr. Wescott attended the public schools at Plattsmouth. He was a student at the University of Nebraska for a time. He has been active in community and state affairs and has been engaged in the clothing business at Plattsmouth all his adult years. He was secretary of the Cass County Council of Defense; was secretary of the State Sunday School Association; was secretary of the Nebraska Retail Clothiers Association; was secretary of the Allied Clothier and Jobbers; and is vice president of the Methodist Crowell Home, at Blair, Nebraska.
He is now senior member of the firm C. E. Wescott Sons, Clothiers, at Plattsmouth. He was married at Plattsmouth, October 8, 1901, to Edna Evelyn Eaton. Mrs. Wescott, whose ancestry in English, was born at Crete, Nebraska, October 31, 1873. To this union two children were born: Mason, born September 9, 1903; and Alice Louise, born April 3, 1906. Mason is professor of mathematics at Northwestern University; he is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. Alice Louise, is a graduate of Northwestern University, and is a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
During the World War Mr. Wescott served as area secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association overseas; and later he was in charge of the uniform department of the Paris warehouse.
He is a member and president of the Plattsmouth Ad Club, and was president for three terms of the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce. He is a Mason and a Republican. His favorite sport is hiking. He is a member of the First Methodist Church of Plattsmouth. Residence: Plattsmouth.
Clara Street Wescott
Clara Street Wescott, musician and clubwoman, was born at Red Oak, Iowa, July 26, 1876, the daughter of William Lewis and Mary Amelia (McCulloch) Street. Her father, a Civil War veteran, was born at Bristol, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1844, and died at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, December 19, 1910. He was a Republican, and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Modern Woodmen of America. His ancestry is traced to Daniel Street who was born in 1658.
Her mother, who is descended from Miles Standish, Increase Blake, Joseph McCulloch and David Vincent, of Revolutionary times, was born at Charlamagne, Massachusetts, June 8, 1849, and died at Plattsmouth, February 6, 1930. She was a business woman and a teacher; she was a student at Dover Academy, in Illinois. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Women's Relief Corps.
Mrs. Wescott was graduated from the Weeping Water High School in June, 1893. She taught school for three years and for two years was a music supervisor. For thirty-five years she has been a choir director, a voice instructor, and a popular soloist. Among her musical activities is that of convention song leader in various community clubs.
A resident of Nebraska since 1888, she has always been interested in political affairs. As a Republican, she served as chairman of the first district of the Hoover-Curtis Club; was defeated candidate for the city council of Plattsmouth.
In the late war she assisted in promoting the sale of bonds, and was connected with Y. M. C. A. drives. She is a member of the Women's Reserve Relief Corps, the Delphian Society, and the Daughters of the American Revolution, of which she is state regent. A member
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of the Mayflower Society, she is also a member of the Patriotic council. An ardent Woman's Club worker, she has been president of the local club of that organization, has written many articles on club activities, for four years served as state chairman of music, and was state chairman of community service for two years.
At Plattsmouth, September 28, 1904, she was united in marriage with Edgar Hilt Wescott, who is descended from an English ancestor, Sir Tristram Coffin. He was born at LaPorte, Indiana; July 25, 1878. There are two children: Helen Rude, born October 6, 1907, who is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan, where she was a member of Willard sorority (past president), Pi Gamma Mu, Theta Alpha Phi, a member of P. E. O. and the Daughters of the American Revolution; and Edgar Street, born March 18, 1910, who is a student at the University of Nebraska, where he is a member of Beta Theta Pi, (past president).
Mrs. Wescott is a member of the State Music Teachers' Association, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, the P. E. O. and the Nebraskana Society. She is a member of the city park board, and is affiliated with the First Methodist Church of Plattsmouth, where she is connected with the home and foreign missionary societies. Her hobbies are genealogy, flowers, and birds. Residence: Plattsmouth. (Photograph in Album).
Milton Ralph Wessel
Milton R. Wessel, son of one of Nebraska's pioneer merchants, was born in New York City, February 1, 1882. His parents were Lewis and Sarah (Rheinheimer) Wessel, the former of whom was born in Austria, in March, 1836. He was a Jewish merchant, who settled in Nebraska City, in 1855, and established the firm of L. Wessel's Sons and Company. He married Sarah Rheinheimer, also a native of Austria, who died at Kansas City, Missouri, July 22, 1926.
Mr. Wessel, with his brother, Walter, have been engaged in the business organized by their father since 1903. He is now manager of the store. He was educated in the public schools of New York, and was graduated from the Nebraska City High School in 1899. He is unmarried.
In politics, Mr. Wessel is a Republican. He has been a resident of Nebraska City for forty years, and has been active in the business, civic and fraternal life of the city for many years. He is a member of the Red Cross, and the Elks, and the Nebraska City Country Club. His hobby is reading. Residence: Nebraska City.
Walter A. Wessel
In 1850, Lewis Wessel, a native of Austria, came to America, and in 1855 settled in Otoe County. He is reputed to be the first Jew to make his home in Nebraska. He was born in 1836, and died at New York City, May 30, 1906. The mercantile firm of L. Wessels Sons was formed by him in 1875, and for several years after his death was operated by his two sons, Walter A. and Milton Ralph. Lewis Wessel married Sarah Rheinheimer, who was born in Austria, and died at Kansas City, Missouri, July 22, 1926.
Walter A. Wessel was educated in the public schools of New York City, where he was born August 30, 1880. When his family came to Nebraska City, he entered the schools there, and was graduated from Lincoln Business College in 1898. At that time he entered the business organized by his father, and he and his brother purchased it in 1903. In 1928 he obtained the interest of his brother, and has since been the sole owner.
Mr. Wessel was married to Constance Sarbach at Lincoln, in May, 1906. Mrs. Wessel was born at Humboldt, Nebraska, in 1883, and is of German and French descent. There are three children: Louise, born July, 1907, married R. M. Gladstone; Helen, born in March, 1911, and Walter, Jr., born August 28, 1913.
Always active in the civic and welfare work of the city, Mr. Wessel is a charter member of the Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Red Cross. He is an Elk and a member of the Nebraskana Society. He enjoys tennis, and his hobby is traveling. He is a member of the Nebraska City Country Club. Residence: Nebraska City.
Dennison P. West
Dennison P. West, lawyer and banker of Syracuse, Nebraska, was born at Baldwinsville, New York, January 21, 1878. His father, Channing M. West, who was a lawyer, was born at Clay, New York, in 1851, and died there, April 4, 1913. His mother, Sarah A. (Phelps) West, was born at Sleepy Hollow, New York, in 1855, and died at Syracuse, July 19, 1914.
Mr. West was graduated from the Syracuse High School in 1895; and received his LL. B. degree at the University of Nebraska, in 1901. He is now president of the Bank of Syracuse.
His marriage to Eliza Ver Planck was solemnized at Clay, June 28, 1904. Mrs. West was born there, February 12, 1880. There are three children: Margaret, born January 31, 1906; Deforest F., born December 24, 1907, who married Vera Coupe; and Harry, born May 12, 1913.
Mr. West was a four minute man in the late war. He is a member of the state and county bar associations, and for several years has been treasurer of the Syracuse school board. He is an Odd Fellow, a Mason, and Shriner, and is affiliated with the First Methodist Church of Syracuse. He is a Democrat. Residence: Syracuse.
Elizabeth H. West
Elizabeth H. West, a pioneer business woman of Dawson County, Nebraska, was born at Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Eric G. and Ingar (Benson) West. Her father, who was in the lumber, coal and grain business for many years, was born at Kristianham, Sweden, and died at Gothenburg, Nebraska, January 21, 1929. Her mother was born at Christianstadt, Sweden, and died at Gothenburg, February 15, 1902.
Miss West was graduated from the Gothenburg High School and attended Boyles School of Business at Omaha. She is an active member of the firm E. G. West and Company at Gothenburg, today, and takes an active part in the social and civic affairs of her community.
She is a member of the Woman's Club, serving as chairman of the tuberculosis seal committee, is former secretary of the City Relief Club, and holds membership in the Chamber of Commerce, and Chapter of the P. E. O. She is a Republican. The family attends the First Baptist Church. Her social club is the Gothenburg Country Club, and her favorite sport skating. During the World War she served as secretary of the local Red Cross. Residence: Gothenburg. (Photograph in Album).
Frank William West
Frank W. West, pioneer grain and coal merchant in Nebraska, was born at Chicago, Illinois, March 2, 1858, the son of Francis Randall and Elizabeth Hanna (Hedges) West. His father, who was born in London, England, December 4, 1833, and died there February 14, 1867, was the proprietor of a plumbing shop; a life size portrait of him was brought from England in 1898 together with a portrait of his father, the grandfather of Frank William West.
His mother was born in London, October 10, 1834, and died in Chicago, at the age of 80 years. She was a typical English gentlewoman who devoted her life to making a home for her family; her father was a harness maker and manufacturer in England.
Mr. West attended the public schools of London and Chicago, but left school after his father's death to assist his mother in the support of the younger children. He
