In 1902 he married Miss Rena M. Tjaden of Humboldt, Nebraska. He is a member of the Republican party and is now serving as Deputy County Treasurer.

      CHARLES A. FROST was born in Woodford County, Illinois, June 19, 1866. In 1870 he came to Jefferson County, Nebraska, with his parents, engaging in farming. He received a common school education. In 1897 he settled in Nemaha County, following his profession of engineer. He is a member of the Republican party and is Chief of Police in Auburn. In 1891 he married Miss Nellie Gipple.

      WILLIAM H. KELLIGAR is a practicing lawyer at Auburn, Nebraska. He was born at Summerville, New Jersey, on the 2d of March, 1854. From New Jersey he removed to Decatur, Illinois, in the year 1856. His mother died in 1867 and his father is living in Illinois. He is a Democrat in politics and during 1891 and 1892 he was County Attorney. In 1903 he was elected to the position of District Judge. He was married at St. Louis December 2, 1883, to Mary A. Finn and they have eight children.

      J. H. DUNDAS is a native of Aurora, Illinois, born October 14, 1845. His parents were James and Mary Dundas and his father was born in Ireland. He is the editor and publisher of the Auburn Granger and is also author of a book, "Every Man's Account Book." Before the city of Auburn was built he farmed and herded cattle on the present town site. He attended school at Peru Normal and in 1871 was married to Miss Wealthy Bishop. He has two sons and two daughters. He has been Assessor three times, justice of the Peace, and in 1897 and 1898 was State Senator from the Second district. Mr. Dundas is independent in his political views.

 

      The county is furnished with as good a water supply as any Nebraska county. There are the Republican and Little Blue Rivers, besides many small streams. A large amount of native timber is found along the. Little Blue. The soil, which is black and sandy, with a layer of clay, is nearly all capable of cultivation. Winter wheat and corn cover an almost equal acreage, 70,354 acres being devoted to wheat and 82,501 acres to corn. There is a great deal of natural grass, and alfalfa is widely grown. The surface is made up of rolling, fertile upland and valleys. There are 1,773 farms, and both farm and ranch land is in good demand. Since 1897 land has become 35 per cent more valuable. The best farm land is selling for $30 to $45 an acre. In 1900 1,185,671 bushels of corn were marketed. In 1882 the county contained 44,357 acres of improved land, while the acreage of improved land at present is 275,325. The county was organized in 1871. Its population in 1880 was 4,234. The population of today is 12,414. The people are engaged in farming, stock raising, dairying and fruit culture. Four years ago the estimated value of live stock was $2,000,027. Nuckolls County has seven graded schools, in which thirty-five teachers are employed. There are ninety-three school buildings, including one stone and five brick structures. With the exception of Thayer Nuckolls had more terrible Indian experiences than any other pioneer county. Settlements were attempted in 1858, but the savages, jealous of intrusion, either murdered or routed all homeseekers. B. S. Comstock, who came in 1858, was the oldest inhabitant. In 1861 he bought Oak Grove and settled there on the Little Blue with his family of seven children. This family became heroes in the Indian War, and the stockade at Oak Grove was the only settlement which was strong enough to resist the red slaughterers. In 1867 the county was entirely depopulated on account of fear of the Indians.

      EDGAR D. BROWN was born in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, September 1, 1844. In 1864 he removed to Illinois, in 1878 to Kansas, and in 1882 to Nebraska. He was educated at Hillsdale College, Michigan, and was Second Sergeant of Company L, Fifth Michigan Cavalry, in the Civil War. Mr. Brown is a member of the Republican party and has been elected County Attorney.

      W. T. BOTTENFIELD was born in Monroe County, Ohio, February 21, 1850. In 1883 he came to Nebraska, entering the mercantile business. Later he became the publisher of a newspaper and a school teacher. He received his education in the Ohio State Normal School and was elected to serve a third term as County

Superintendent of Nuckolls County. In 1878 he married Miss Jessie Bertholf, and they have eight children.

      GEORGE JACKSON was born in Daviess County, Illinois, removed to Gage County, Nebraska, in 1885, settling in Nuckolls County in 1892. He obtained a common school education and was united in marriage to Miss Cora Hosking of Galena, Illinois, in 1887. Mr. Jackson was elected to the office of County Clerk as a representative of the Fusionists in his county.

      J. W. HODGES was born at Clinton, Illinois, in 1872, where he lived until 1893, when he removed to Nebraska to engage in farming and stock raising. He was married to Miss Mollie Armstrong in 1894, and again to Miss Hester Galey in 1904. He is affiliated with the Republican party and has been elected Sheriff of Nuckolls County.

      M. W. CARTER was born in Wabash County, Indiana, July 13, 1858. In 1878 he came to Nebraska, engaging at first in farming and stock raising with his father, and later in the mercantile business. He was a member of the First Nebraska National Guard for three years. He married Miss Susan LaBounty of Illinois. His education was obtained in the common schools and he has been elected Clerk of the District Court on the Republican ticket.

      C. C. DUDLEY was born in Ruskin, Nebraska, October 5, 1876. His father was one of the earliest settlers of the county, and his mother's family had been burned out by the Indians on the Little Blue River near what is now Oak, Nebraska. He received a common school education and is affiliated with the Democratic party. He has been elected County Treasurer.

      J. T. DYSART was born in Antioch, Ohio, April 23, 1875. In 1879 he removed with his parents to Nuckolls County, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Law School in 1901 and is now serving his second term as County Judge. He is a member of the Republican party.

     A. W. McREYNOLDS was born in Martin County, Indiana, July 16, 1854. When a child he removed with his parents to Iowa and came to Nebraska in 1878, settling in Nuckolls County. He was educated in the public schools of Iowa and at present is engaged in the drug business. In 1900 he was married to Miss Nellie Sheets and they have two children. With the exception of about five years Mr. McReynolds has been Surveyor of Nuckolls since coming to the state. He is a member of the Republican party.