father in 1874. Their family consisted of eight children, and the wife of our subject was the second. She was born near Easton, April 23, 1835, and received that careful home training which admirably fitted her for the future duties of life. Of her union with our subject there have been born seven children, two of whom, Millard and Ella, died at the ages of a year and eight months and five months respectively. The eldest living, Edwin P., who is a graduate of the State University at Lincoln and the Law College at San Francisco, Cal., is now a practicing attorney of San Luis Obispo. Cal.; Will E. married Miss Minnie Walker, and is occupied at farming in the eastern part of this county; Mary E., George F. and Elsie M. are at home with their parents. George is completing his education in the State University at Lincoln; Will E. attended this institution for a period of three years, and the daughter, Mary E., was a student there two years, when she was obliged to abandon her studies there on account of ill-health. All the family are members and regular attendants of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Unangst, politically, affiliates with the Republican party. He is deservedly placed among the leading men of his community, where he has exerted a decided influence in the building up of its educational elements, and elevating its standard of morality.

ICAGAH S. OXLEY, a progressive farmer and representative citizen of Lancaster County, is pleasantly located in Middle Creek Precinct, where he owns the northwest quarter of section 31. Although his residence on this farm dates only from 1880, he has already brought it to a good state of cultivation, and has erected a good frame house, while he has ornamented and enhanced the value of his farm by planting shade and fruit trees.
   The subject of this biographical sketch was born in Fayette County, Ky., Nov. 24, 1817, while his father, Everet Oxley, was a native of Virginia, and the grandfather of our subject was born in England, and coming to this country settled first in Virginia.
   He subsequently removed to Kentucky, and buying land near Lexington, Fayette County, was among its earliest settlers. He was actively engaged in the improvement of his farm until 1834, when he abandoned the active duties of life and lived a retired life with a son and daughter in that place until his death, in the one hundredth year of his age. The father of our subject was reared in Virginia, and accompanying, his parents to Kentucky, contracted a matrimonial alliance with Miss Celia Scott, and resided there until his death, which occurred in 1824. During the same year his widow with her six children set out for Indiana with a team and accomplishing the journey in safety, located in Montgomery County among its early settlers. The mother purchased a tract of land and kept the family together, giving them the benefit of a good common-school education, together with her careful training, until they were able to go out for themselves and take their places in society as good men and women. In 1844 Mrs. Oxley removed to the Territory of Iowa, settling in Linn County, where she resided with her children until her decease. She was an exemplary woman and nobly performed her part in caring for her family, while her many Christian virtues endeared her to all who made her acquaintance.
   Micagah S. Oxley was the fifth in order of birth in the parental family, and was a little lad of seven years when he removed with his parents to Indiana, where he grew to manhood, assisting his mother on the farm and securing an education in the pioneer schools. In 1844 he set out for the Far West to seek a home, traveling with a team of horses, and arriving in Iowa while it was a Territory, found himself among the early settlers of Linn County.
   Deer and other kinds of wild game were plentiful at that time. and afforded a means of stocking the larder with good meat, which was sometimes the only kind of food that was at all plentiful. Mr. Oxley purchased a tract of Government land near Marion, upon which he erected the primitive log cabin, and industriously engaging in improving his farm, resided there until 1853. He then disposed of his property, and removing to Black Hawk County, purchased a tract of land near Waterloo, which he improved into a farm that became his

home until 1864. He then sold out his interests in that county, and returning to Marion, Linn County, purchased a farm, upon which he resided until 1880, when he again sold out and started West, this time coming to Nebraska and settling in Middle Creek Precinct, this county, upon the farm which he has since owned and occupied.
   Our subject has been married twice, the first marriage taking place in 1842, with Miss Margaret B. Porter. She died in 1850, after becoming the mother of four children, one of whom, William, is still living. The second marriage took place in 1851, with Nancy Poiner, and she died in 1879, after bearing to her husband nine children, five of whom are still living--Nancy A., Nathan S., Thomas P., Henry E. and Charles H. Celia J., the eldest child, became the wife of Edward Champlin, but he died in Benton, Iowa, in 1869, and she passed away in Henry County, in the same State, in the next year. John P., the eldest son, was born in 1844, and died in Henry County, Iowa, in 1879.
   Mr. Oxley is a valued and consistent member of the Methodist Church, with which he has been connected in fellowship and good works for nearly thirty years, and is honored and respected by all who know him. In politics, he cast his first vote for President, Harrison, and is a stanch member of the Republican party.

TTO R. BOESEWETTER. It is sometimes said by the sneering cynic, or some unwise, though doubtless honest, temperance advocate, that Germany has given to us of the United States nothing but lager beer. Nothing could be more untrue. No one can traverse the district occupied by Lancaster County, Neb., and innumerable other and similar sections without being impressed with the fact that numberless of our most-respected, hard-working, wealthy and honored citizens are of that nationality, and bring to us all the well-being and prosperity with which such citizens must endow a country.
   The family of which our subject is a member are of this class, and were natives of Germany. His father was Antone E. Boesewetter, who was born in Saxony, Germany. His mother's maiden name was Martha Race, and the place of her birth, Bavaria. It was not until they had taken up their residence in Ozaukee County, Wis., that they were united in marriage, which was celebrated in the year 1841. They continued to make their home in that place until 1876, when they came to Lancaster County, Neb.
   An available tract of land on section 12 of Stockton Precinct, attracted the attention of the father of our subject, who immediately took the necessary steps to secure the same. This land they carefully improved, and upon it erected their home and farm buildings, and continued to make it their abode. The wife and mother was called to enter the rest beyond Sept. 2, 1868, her husband surviving her some thirteen years, when, April 25, 1881, he, too, was called to his long home. In the course of their married life their family included six children, whose names are here appended in order of birth: Sophia, Bertha, Louisa, Paulina, Otto &and Ernest. The eldest daughter, Sophia, has become the wife of Joseph Spahule; her sister Bertha was married to John Bether; she died in Nebraska City, in the year 1870. The third daughter is now Mrs. Johim Ellenburg, and the youngest daughter has married Mr. Charles Coppe. The youngest child, Ernest, is a resident of Perkins County, Neb.
   Upon the death of the parents of this deeply interesting and much respected family, the home farm passed into the possession of our subject, the eldest son. This comprises about 120 acres of most available land required for stock-raising or farm purposes, and, although a young man, our subject lacks none of those admirable qualities which mark the lives of his progenitors, qualities which, perhaps, at least in many instances, are well-nigh national characteristics. Our subject is, socially, connected with the Garfield Aid and Protective Association of Avondale, Neb. In political matters he is thoroughly American, deeply interested in all those topics which are before the nation, and have to do with its Government. With patriotic spirit he strives to make himself master of these questions that he may intelligently support those persons seeking office who will truly represent the people. He is associated with the Republican party. Our subject has