emigrated from their native France to the United States, settling in New York State, where they carried on agriculture successfully, and where they spent the remainder of their lives.
   The Wolph family is of German descent, The father of our subject left the Buckeye State in 1849, and journeyed overland to California, where he worked in the mines three years with good success, and then returned home, making the journey via the Panama route. Not long afterward he was taken ill, and, in addition to having lost an eye in California, suffered a long time, but finally partially regained his health. All this time he had been unmarried, but after his wedding, which took place in Ohio, he went with his young wife immediately to Glenwood, Iowa. where he lived a year, and then removed to the vicinity of Mt. Pleasant. There he purchased 160 acres of land, upon which he labored two years, and then took up his line of march to this county.
   In Berlin Precinct the father of our subject purchased 360 acres on section 2, which he improved, and where he made his home for a period of twenty years. In the fall of 1874 he removed to Crete; he is now residing in Cass County, and has accumulated a fine property. His farm comprises 400 acres of valuable land, and he is chiefly engaged in stock-raising. He served one term in the Nebraska Legislature before the Territory was made a State, and one afterward. In early manhood he identified himself with the old Whig party, but upon its abandonment cordially endorsed Republican principles. He is a man enterprising and public-spirited, and a member in good standing of the Congregational Church at Eagle. He is now sixty-five years of age, and the mother is the same. The parental family consisted of three children, who were named respectively: Our subject, Bucephalia and Shasta.
   Our subject, a native of this State, was born in Mt. Peasant Township, Oct. 8, 1856. He was two years old when his parents came to this county, and his first recollections are of the log house on the uncultivated prairie land. He lived at home with his parents until sixteen years of age, and then entered the college at Crete, from which he was graduated six years later, in 1878. He began teaching in Cass County, and subsequently followed this profession at Nehawka for three years, and at Eagle for one year. This confinement, however, was far from being conducive to his health, and he returned to the farm, working again with his father two years.
   In the spring of 1884 our subject purchased 160 acres of land in Cass County, and forty acres in Otoe. In 1886 he bought 320 acres of land, and in the summer of the year 1888 moved to his present place, in Berlin Precinct, which adjoins the latter. Here he has erected good buildings, and this land is amply watered by Sand Creek and the Weeping Water. He has 170 acres of valuable timber, and has planted an apple orchard with trees of the smaller fruits. The fields are enclosed with neat wire fencing, and the live stock comprises excellent grades of cattle, Poland-China swine and good horses. In addition to what he raises Mr. Wolph is also engaged in the buying and feeding of cattle, and ships numbers annually.
   The wife of our subject, to whom he was married April 2, 1884, at her home in Cass County, was formerly Miss Gertrude Sheldon. Mrs. Wolph was born in Nehawka, Neb., in July, 1861, and was given a thorough education, completing her studies in the State University, at Lincoln. She has considerable musical talent, and is quite proficient in the art. Of this union there have been born two children, daughters, Julia E. and Mabel E. Mr. Wolph is a member in good standing of the Congregational Church. Politically, he is a stanch Republican. Mrs. Wolph is the daughter of Lawson and Julia (Pollard) Sheldon, who were natives of Vermont, and are now residents of Cass County. Her father is a farmer by occupation, and a man who by his thrift and industry has accumulated a fine property.

DMUND E. WOOLSEY. This gentleman is widely and favorably known throughout Wyoming Precinct and Otoe County, being one of the wealthiest men of this county, and one who has taken the lead among its agricultural interests. He is the owner of 2,000 acres of hold in Otoe County. and is an extensive cattle raiser,

making a specialty of graded Durham stock, while he also is a breeder of Poland-China swine, and his stables contain some remarkably fine horses, mainly Hambletonians. The homestead lies on section 14, and in all its appointments is indicative of the cultivated tastes and ample means of the proprietor and his wife. The land has been brought to a high state of cultivation, and the farm buildings and machinery are of first-class description, erected after the most approved plan, and thoroughly adapted to the requirements of the scientific and progressive agriculturist. The residence, "Prairie Home," is built in modern style of architecture, and commands a fine view of the surrounding country, and a living stream affords abundant water, being a never-failing branch of the Squaw Creek. Adjacent to the building is an orchard of 400 bearing apple trees, and there are varieties of the smaller fruits in abundance, besides shade trees and shrubbery, which add greatly to the value and beauty of the property.
   Perhaps that in which Mr. Woolsey takes most pride is the stable of fine horses, at the head of which is Black Hawk Harry, who was raised by our subject and is now ten years old. He has acquired a reputation as one of the most valuable roadsters and general purpose horses in this part of the county, and is kept at the homestead proper, which embraces 160 acres of choice land, and to which Mr. W. has naturally given the greater part of his time and attention. His lands are in Wyoming, Belmont and Delaware Precincts. He has been a resident of Wyoming Precinct for a period of thirteen years, and to which he came in February, 1876, from Cass County.
   Edmund E. Woolsey was born in Ulster County, N. Y., March 16, 1834, and is the son of Elijah and Ruth (Hawkins) Woolsey, who were natives of Orange County, that State. There they were reared and married, and took up their residence in Ulster County, where the father carried on farming until his death, which occurred July 7, 1881, when he was seventy-three years old, He came from an excellent family, had been taught habits of industry, and was an industrious worker all his life. The mother is still living, and makes her home with a younger daughter, Ida, Mrs. Deyo, in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. She is now seventy-five years of age. Her father, Jonathan Hawkins, was a soldier and a patriot, doing good service in the War of 1812. He spent his last years in Orange County, N. Y.
   Our subject was reared to manhood on his father's farm, and acquired a common-school education. He came to the West a single man, crossing the Missouri in May, 1857, and settling in Cass County, near Mt. Pleasant, in Rock Bluff Precinct, where he operated on rented land a year, harvesting his first crop in the summer of 1858. He finally pre-empted 160 acres, and soon bought 160 more, it being the north half of section 34, Rock Bluff, Cass County, upon which he resided until 1876, and where he effected such improvements as enabled him to sell for the snug sum of $10,000. He then transferred his interest to this county, of which he has since been a resident.
   Mr. Woolsey after coming to this State made the acquaintance of Miss Helen M. Tuxbury, to whom he was united in marriage in Nebraska City, Dec. 9, 1867. Mrs. Woolsey was born near Windsor, Vt., April 15, 1838, and is the daughter of Albert and Harriet (Gallup) Tuxbury, who were natives respectively of Vermont and New Hampshire, and who, leaving New England in June, 1854, first settled in Rock Island, Ill., and several years later came to the Far West, locating in the eastern part of Otoe County, on the present site of Nebraska City, which was then a hamlet of but a few houses. The father after a time assumed the management of the Morton House, following the calling of "mine host," to which he had been accustomed from early manhood. He was a very popular landlord, and naturally made the acquaintance of a large number of travelers passing through the country, who, whenever possible, never failed to put up with him when stopping at this place. The mother died in Nebraska City, Oct. 20, 1875, when about seventy years of age. Mr. Tuxbury survived his wife a few years and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Woolsey, in Wyoming Precinct, Oct. 8, 1882. The parental family consisted of four children, and Mrs. Woolsey is the only survivor of the family.
   Mrs. Woolsey received a good education, com-

pleting her studies in the academy at Greenfield, Mass. Under the training of an excellent mother she became familiar with all household duties, and like the women of Scripture, looks carefully after the needs of her family. Of her union with our subject there have been born five children, two of whom, Lewis E. and Charles B., died at the ages of three and ten years respectively. Little Lewis was drowned by falling head foremost into a barrel of water, being unable to extricate himself. Their eldest living son, Fred A., is a very intelligent and well-educated young man, having completed his studies in Doane College at Crete. The two daughters, Ida and Harriet, bright and interesting girls, are at home with their parents. Mrs. Woolsey is a devout member of the Episcopal Church, while our subject, politically, is a sound Republican. He has carefully avoided the responsibilities of office, preferring to give his time and attention to his extensive farming interests. He is a man of decided views, one who keeps himself well posted upon current events, and one whose opinion is held in universal respect.

OHN W. TANGEMAN. This gentleman is a member of the firm, well-known in business circles throughout the county, of Becker & Tangeman, doing business at Talmage, McWilliams Precinct. They are handling all kinds of hardware, both for farm, household, and other purposes, agricultural implements, etc. The firm was established in 1882, and succeeded the business house of T. E. Farnsworth. The trade is quite extensive, and has grown to represent a business of about $60,000 annually. This year promises to go some thousand above that figure, for although their patrons are chiefly local, yet the territory drawn upon is very large. The reputation of the firm and their excellent stock account for the large business done.
   Previous to engaging in his present business Mr. Tangeman followed agricultural pursuits in Osage Precinct of this county for about one year. His residence in the county dates from the year 1868; the greater pact of the time he made his residence in that precinct with his father, John G. Tangeman, who was an extensive farmer, and our subject remained until he attained his majority, when he started out for himself.
   The subject of our sketch was born in Clayton County, Iowa, Nov. 17, 1851. He is the second child of six born to his parents. His father was a native of Hanover, Germany, when ten years of age accompanying his parents to this country. They located in Auglaize County, Ohio, removing subsequently to Clayton County, Iowa. There they continued to live for about thirty years. There also are laid the scenes of youth and early manhood of Mr. Tangeman, Sr., and also that of his marriage; his wife, like himself, was born in Hanover. She was but five years of age when her mother brought her to America, and their home was made in the city of Cincinnati. Her father died in Germany about three years prior to the emigration of his widow to this country. From Cincinnati the mother removed to Clayton County, her daughter of course accompanying her. After about one year the mother died at her home, and later the daughter united her fortunes and life with that of our subject, as above mentioned.
   The parents of our subject are now living in Jennings, La., having gone South in the spring of 1888. They had been residents of Otoe County for eighteen years. The father had been interested in milling and farming, and still owns an interest in the flouring-mill in McWilliams Precinct. He is, however, retired from active participation in business affairs. In the Lutheran Church the father and mother are active and respected members, and have so continued throughout their lives.
   The subject of our sketch was educated in Blairstown, Benton Co., Iowa, and received a thorough, serviceable, English education. He came to Nebraska before he was of age, and married Miss Lizzie O. Risser in Osage Precinct, Otoe County. This lady was born in Lee County, Iowa, on the 4th of December, 1858. She is the daughter of David and Christina (Hubach) Risser, both of whom look to the Fatherland as the place of their nativity. There also they were brought up, educated and married, but came to the United States almost immediately after that important and interesting in-

cident. They also at first made their home in Ohio, but removed thence to Lee County, Iowa, where they lived upon a farm until 1870, from there removing as a family to Osage Precinct in this county, where they have since continued to follow husbandry. They also are attached to the German Lutheran Church, in which they were brought up.
   Mrs. Tangeman, the wife of our subject, was educated after she came to this county. She is now the mother of two children, who have received the names of Elmer and Ella. These are now receiving instruction in the schools of Talmage, and with the additional advantages which are theirs in this direction, doubtless their future will be brightened by the roseate halo of successful life. Our subject and wife are members in good standing of the Lutheran Church. Mr. T. indeed holds the office of Deacon, which he has filled since 1888. Politically, he is a Republican, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his fellows and the community tit large.

RANK P. IRELAND. Among the lawyers of Nebraska Mr. Ireland has a reputation that places him in the front rank. He is a member of a good family, justly esteemed, and takes laudable pride in the fact. The highest regard of which he is capable is given to his family and his profession, everywhere he is much respected, and as a lawyer enjoys the well-nigh perfect confidence of the people. Political honors have no attractions for him, and the only office he would ever accept was that connected with the Board of Education, of which he is Secretary. The duties connected with that department are to him a pleasure because he is devoted to children and everything that concerns them, and especially such fundamental matters as those that look to their education, and among the young people he is intensely popular, they being quick to recognize in him a true friend.
   The subject of our sketch was born in Newburyport, Essex Co., Mass. His birth occurred Dec. 6, 1851. His father, Jere R. Ireland, engaged in various pursuits, largely as a shipping merchant at Newburyport. The family of which he was a member was originally of English blood. The first representative thereof to come to this country was John Ireland, who was the great-great-grandfather of our subject. He came from England in company with his brother Nathaniel, and settled in Hampshire about the year 1710. His brother made his home in New Jersey, and his children scattered and settled at various points in the South and West, while those of John Ireland inclined to make their homes in the North and East, and in later years in the West.
   The father of our subject was born at Newburyport, May 11, 1823, and lived to attain the age sixty-five years; by his occupation, that of shipping merchant, he was enabled to accumulate a competency. His death occurred April 21, 1888 at Newburyport, Mass. The maiden name of his wife, the mother of our subject, was Eliza B. Pickett. She is still living on the old homestead. Their family circle included four children viz: Charles W., Frank P., Ben P. and Jere R. Charles is a resident of Syracuse, in this State; Ben is upon the old homestead, and the youngest son is in New York City and occupies the position of agent for the Monumental Mills of Housatonic, Mass.
   The education of our subject was obtained in the common schools, supplemented by a High School course, being graduated from that institution at close of the course, when he was about fifteen years of age. He then entered the Bowdoin College to take the classical course, but at the close of his junior year he entered upon a course of legal study under Col. E. F. Stone, of Newburyport, with whom he continued for three years. In the meantime he also took a course in the law department of the Boston University. He was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts after a careful examination, and began the practice of his profession in connection with his former preceptor, and continued the same until he came to Nebraska City, in the spring of 1874. In this place he opened his office on what is now Central avenue, and from the first made a most favorable impression. At the close of the first year he entered into partnership with G. B. Schofield, which continued for about four years.
   On the 14th of November, 1878, the subject of our sketch was united in the bands of wedlock, at

Nebraska City, with Miss Eloise Coe, the only daughter of Gen. Isaac Coe. (The reader is referred to the sketch of this gentleman to be found on another page). This most excellent lady was born in Middlefield, Conn., July 14, 1852. There has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Ireland one daughter, who received the name Sarah Coe, and has manifested, as the years have passed, the foundation of a character and a disposition unusually attractive.
   Mr. Ireland was admitted to the Supreme Court of Massachusetts in April, 1872, and to that of Nebraska in 1876; to the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Nebraska, on the 14th day of November, 1876, and to the Supreme Court of the United States on the 8th day of May, 1882. He was appointed United States Examiner in Chancery by the District Court of the United States in 1877. In 1876 Mr. Ireland offered himself for District Attorney, and ran far ahead of his ticket, which was Democratic. Upon three different occasions Mr. Ireland has presided with much ability over the Democratic State Convention for Nebraska, viz: in 1880, 1881 and 1884. Religiously, he is most thoroughly in favor of the teaching of the Unitarian Church, and is an able and generous supporter of the same. He has the greatest possible faith in the future of Nebraska City.

ACKETT C. CASE, M. D., was one of the first physicians to locate at Syracuse. His native place was Binghamton, Broome Co., N. Y., where his birth took place Feb. 2, 1842. His parents were Covell and Minerva (Sackett) Case, who were natives of New York. The father died in Philadelphia in 1886, and the mother resides in Michigan.
   To Covell and Minerva Case there were born five children, and the family lived on a farm near Binghamton, where our subject grew to manhood and received his literary education. At an early age he had decided upon his future calling in life, and soon after leaving school commenced the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Hart at Binghamton. Later he attended lectures at the medical department of the Michigan State University at Ann Arbor, and was graduated from the Medical University of Iowa City, and commenced the practice of his profession at Omaha, Neb., about 1866. He subsequently removed to Decatur, Neb., and in 1869 to Nebraska City. In the latter place, abandoning the regular profession for a time, he confined himself mostly to the insurance business.
   Dr. Case in the fall of 1874 took up his residence in Syracuse, and from that time on gave his close attention to the practice of his profession until his death, which occurred March 27, 1879. At the time of his coming here the country around was thinly settled, and he rode over a large extent of territory. His promptness in attending to the calls of duty, and his conscientious methods of treatment, secured for him a large and lucrative patronage. He meddled very little with political affairs, although a strong advocate of Republican principles, and at different times was persuaded to discharge the duties of the local offices. He thus enjoyed a large acquaintance with all classes of men. He was of studious habits and literary tastes, and was a frequent correspondent both of the local and Eastern papers. In this capacity he chronicled the early history of Syracuse, a paper which possessed much interest for those most nearly concerned. Socially, Dr. Case belonged to the Masonic fraternity and the Good Templars.
   Mrs. Mary C. (Warner) Phillips was wedded to Dr. Case Nov. 27, 1870, at Nebraska City. Mrs. Case is a daughter of Seth O. and Sarah (Warner) Warner, although no relative of her husband before marriage. She was born in the town of Clay, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Sept. 11, 1835, and completed her education in the seminary at Fulton, Oswego County. In 1858 she was married to Augustus Phillips, a native of LeRoy, N. Y. He, during the Civil War, enlisted, in 1861, in the 24th New York Infantry, served two years, and was mustered out with the rank of Captain. Later he re-enlisted, in the 184th New York Infantry, and met his death at the battle of Cedar Creek, from which Gen. Phil Sheridan accomplished his famous ride to Winchester.
   Mr. Phillips had participated in many of the important battles of the war, being with the Army of the Potomac. Of this marriage there was born one

child, a daughter, Minnie A.. who is now the wife of D. T. Cornell, of Nelson, Neb. To Dr. and Mrs. Case there were born two children: Ernest S., May 14, 1872. and Leonora, March 15, 1876.
   Mrs. Case, with tastes similar to those of our subject, had since her girlhood been interested in medicine, and after her marriage with him spent her leisure time reading and receiving instruction from him. She frequently told him "When the babies are grown up I will assist you in your practice." But alas for human calculations, the father died before this could be accomplished, and she was left with the care of a little family. She persistently clung to her first purpose. however, and continued her reading of medical works under the tutorship of Dr. Littlefield, the successor of her husband. In the winter of 1883 she took a course of lectures in the medical department of the State University at Lincoln, Neb., from which she was graduated with the class of '85, and entering upon the regular practice, has been very successful. She was thus enabled to support and educate her children in a manner approaching her desires. She became a resident of Nebraska City soon after the death of her first husband, removing thence to Syracuse at the time of her marriage with Dr. Case. She is a member in good standing of the Congregational Church, and in her practice exercises that conscientious care which has gained her the confidence and esteem of the community,

ARTIN R. WALBRIDGE, deceased. This gentleman was for twenty years one of the esteemed citizens of Wyoming Precinct, and one of the progressive and prosperous farmers who had grown up with the country. He was born in Vermont, on the 27th of April, 1826, and was the son of John and Polly (Reynolds) Walbridge; while yet a child our subject was left motherless. Shortly after this event the father left Vermont and emigrated to LaPorte County, Ind, where he resided for the remainder of his life, which, however, was not of long duration. Thus in early youth our subject had to face the world an orphan.
   Remembering the innumerable difficulties consequent upon the above-mentioned condition, the success that afterward became his reflects to greatest credit upon our subject. He began the struggle for existence not only orphaned but poor, and was compelled to work hard for his living. He did not, however, neglect schooling, which happily it was within his power, as it is within the power of every American child, to obtain in the usual institution. When about eighteen years of age he sold all his earthly possessions in order that he might start West. He first purchased a good cow, and then started for Wisconsin, where he located in Iowa County, not far from Madison, at which place he had a brother, who had gone there some time previously, and was engaged in farming and was doing well.
   After a few months our subject returned to LaPorte County, Ind., and there entered into his first matrimonial alliance. This deeply interesting event occurred upon the 17th of February, 1853, the lady being Sarah A. Thurber. She was born in LaPorte County, and there also brought up and educated. The day of her nativity was the 31st of August, 1834. She came of good family, and her home training was such as to make her a true help to her husband. She was a lady of great personal worth, prepossessing and of splendid disposition. Of this union five children were born; of these two are now deceased, viz: Ida M. and Ross W. Those still living bear the following names: Jessie, who is married to Montgomery Robb, of Wyoming Precinct; Charles P., who is living in New Mexico, was married, in September, 1883, to Miss Louisa Yard, of Princeton, Ill.; Carrie A., who is living in South Bend, Ind., where she is a prominent and well-established teacher of music, and is a graduate from Central Music Hall Conservatory, Chicago, Ill. On the 20th of June, 1874, Mrs. Walbridge died at the old homestead in Wyoming Precinct.
   The second marriage of our subject was celebrated in Wyoming Precinct, April 27, 1876, the lady of his choice being Mrs. Ellen Cherry, nee Jones, who was born in Seneca County, Ohio, Aug. 21, 1837. She is the daughter of Filander H. and Lydia A. (Jewett) Jones, who were natives of Vermont, where they were brought up and educated.

They were married at Detroit, Mich., and Mr. Jones here entered the profession of teaching, having been thus engaged in early manhood. He continued thus employed in Michigan for many years, and later went to Indiana. He is now seventy-five years of age, is retired from active work, and makes his home in Weir City, Kan. His wife is seventy-one years of age, and is still the light and brightness of their home. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are members of the Methodist Church, and he has been a stanch Republican in political affairs for more than a quarter of a century.
   The wife of our subject was the first of the children born to her parents. She was educated in Indiana, and until her marriage with Mr. Cherry made her home with her parents. This important event occurred Sept. 11, 1858, the name of her husband being R. W. Cherry. This gentleman was born in Marion County, Ohio, April 19, 1835. He had been carefully trained by his parents and well educated, and was engaged subsequently in mercantile pursuits. For two years he served gallantly as a soldier in the late Rebellion, and was finally honorably discharged, owing to disability. He served in Company I, 29th Indiana Infantry. His death occurred in Rochester, Fulton Co., Ind., Nov. 20, 1872. He was a good, honorable and intelligent man and an esteemed citizen.
   To Mr. and Mrs. Cherry were born four children, two of whom, Adelbert and Minnie, are now deceased. The living children are: May L., who is a successful teacher in the public schools of Cass County, and a member of the Otoe County Teachers' Association; Nellie D. is happily married to C. M. Fenno, a successful farmer in Thomas County, Kan.; they have two little ones, named Ellen M. and John R.
   The subject of this sketch attained to the advanced age of sixty-two years before he passed to his place with the silent majority. He died deeply regretted by all who knew him, at his home in Wyoming Precinct, on the 10th of May, 1888, where he had lived since the year 1867. In his politics he was a sound Republican, and was at all times a truly loyal and upright citizen. Mrs. Walbridge is a devout member of the Baptist Church, and attends with the congregation meeting at Nebraska City. With her two sons. Frank B. and Eugene M. Walbridge, she resides upon the farm which has so long been her home; it comprises 160 acres of fine agricultural land, and is situated on section 15 of the above mentioned precinct.

ILLIAM H. JOHNSON, a farmer and carpenter combined, claims to have put up one of the first dwelling houses in his neighborhood in Russell Precinct, where he now lives. He is the owner of the north half of section 9, and is one of the most prosperous of the early pioneers of this county. Much of the time he has operated as builder and contractor, and some of the best structures in his community are the result of his taste and skill. His own residence is more than ordinarily attractive and convenient, and its surroundings are indicative of cultivated tastes and abundant means.
   Our subject is the offspring of an excellent New England family, Jedediah and Mehetabel D. (Clark) Johnson, who were natives respectively of Middletown and Chester, Conn. Both the grandfathers, Freelove J. Johnson and Girard Clark, were old Revolutionary soldiers, and a book entitled the "History of England," found by Grandfather Johnson many years before his death, is still preserved with great care by some of the members of the family living in Connecticut.
   Later in the history of the United States, Jedediah Johnson, the father of our subject, served in the War of 1812, being present at the battle of New London. After laying down his musket he took up the implements of agriculture, and tilled the soil of his native Connecticut until the final illness which resulted in his death on the 19th of May, 1863. He was then seventy years of age. The mother, who was considerably younger than her husband, survived him a number of years, her death taking place in 1875, when she was seventy. six years old.
   Of the fourteen children comprising the parental family, eight lived to mature years, namely: Hamlin F., Sarah S., L. Janette, Nancy J., Samuel S., William Henry, Edwin R. and Ellen R., the two