whose family comprised six children, and was born in Clayton County, Iowa, July 4, 1853. He was reared and educated in his native township, and was a youth of sixteen years when the family came to Nebraska. They settled in Osage Precinct, this county, and the father in 1881 established the present mill business, where Herman H. acquired the practical knowledge which is serving him so well at the present time, Since the retirement of his father he has managed the business in an admirable, manner, and without embarrassment.
   One of the most important events in the life of our subject was his marriage, which occurred Dec. 11, 1881, the maiden of his choice being Miss Hopp. Mrs. Tangeman is a native of Lee County, Iowa, and was born in Charleston Township, Dec. 11, 1861. Her father, Phillip Hopp, a very successful farmer, is a resident of Osage Precinct, where he has lived for many years. The parental family included nine children. Mrs. Tangeman received a fair education in the common schools, and remained with her parents until her marriage. She is now the mother of one child, a daughter, Leonora L., who was born April 6, 1887. Our subject, politically, is a sound Republican, and with his excellent wife, a member of the German Evangelical Church, of Osage Precinct. He has never sought office, but at the solicitation of the people of his school district serves as Director.

ENRY WIECKHORST. The homestead of the subject of this sketch, who is one of the most prominent and well-known farmers and stock-raisers of Wyoming Precinct, is finely located on section 7, and embraces 160 acres of land, which has been brought to a highly productive condition. His entire landed estate embraces 480 acres, lying on three different sections, all in first-class condition and provided with suitable buildings. Mr. W. is a fine illustration of the self-made man, beginning in life without other resources than his own industry. He came to the Territory of Nebraska in the spring of 1857, and purchased 160 acres of land from the Government, where he took up his residence, and where he still lives. A view of the place is presented in this connection.
   The neighbors of our subject were few and far between at the time of his settlement in this county, when there were little signs of life to be seen except Indians and wild animals. Not only did he come to a new portion of America, but America itself was new to him, as he had but recently crossed the Atlantic from Holstein, Germany, where he had spent his youth and early manhood, and where he was born Feb. 24, 1828. Thus he had more difficulties to contend with than the native-born American, having to learn a new language and become familiar with the habits of a strange people. Too much credit cannot be given him and others of his countrymen who crossed the Mississippi under like circumstances at that period.
   The father of our subject was H. Wieckhorst, a well-to-do farmer of pure German ancestry, who spent his entire life in his native Holstein. He, however, only lived to be middle-aged, dying at the early age of forty-two years. He was married in early manhood to Miss Eldora Harderes, who survived her husband many years, and lived to the age of seventy. The parental household consisted of seven children, four of whom are now living. Of these our subject was the third child and third son of the family, and, together with his brothers and sisters, received a thorough education in his native tongue. After leaving school he went into the regular army, where he spent the years from 1849 to 1852, seeing very little of warfare. In the spring of 1857, after having employed himself at farming with indifferent results, and not being satisfied with his prospects in his native Germany, he resolved to emigrate to the United States. He embarked at Hamburg, and landed in New Orleans, whence he proceeded directly westward to Nebraska Territory.
   Our subject came to this country a single man. Some years after his arrival in Wyoming Precinct he made the acquaintance of a most estimable lady, Mrs. Fredricka (Miller) Laas, to whom he was married Aug. 17, 1877. Mrs. Wieckhorst is also of German birth and parentage, and was born in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg, in October, 1845. Her parents were Christin and Dora Miller,

who were also natives of Germany, and are now deceased. Mrs. W., like her husband, received a good common-school education, and was first married in Nebraska to Mr. Fred Laas, with whom she came to America in the spring of 1871. Of that marriage there were no children.
   Mr. and Mrs. Wieckhorst began their wedded life together on the farm which they now occupy, but which bears little resemblance to its original condition. It has taken years of time and thousands of dollars to develop the homestead and effect the improvements which are to-day observed with admiration by the passing traveler. Of their union there have been born three sons, the eldest of whom, Peter, died when four weeks old. Henry P. was born July 31, 1882, and Herman, Oct. 17, 1886. These are bright and intelligent boys, and are being well educated and carefully trained. Mr. Wieckhorst, politically, is a stanch supporter of Republican principles. He and his estimable wife were reared in the doctrines of the Lutheran Church, to which they still loyally adhere.
   The Wieckhorst residence is one of the handsomest in Wyoming Precinct, and with, its adjacent buildings occupies a gentle elevation, which commands a fine view of the surrounding country. In the rear is an apple orchard in bearing condition, and there is an abundance of the smaller fruits, which yield bounteously in their season. The dwelling, with its surroundings, completes the ideal picture of the country home of people blessed with cultivated tastes and abundant means.

NDREW J. REYNOLDS. This gentleman is one of the much valued citizens of South Branch Precinct, where he owns a very fine farm comprising 200 acres on sections 29 and 32. He is prominent as one of the progressive and successful men in his line, and also as a temperance worker and in religious circles. His father, Thomas Reynolds, was born in Orange County, N. Y.; his mother, whose maiden name was Sarah Benedict, was born near Obed, N. Y. After their marriage Mr. Reynolds, Sr., continued farming in his native State. He took much interest in political affairs, and was an active worker in that arena; he was numbered among the Democratic party, but later in life became one of the Free-Soil party. Although frequently called upon, he never aspired to or would hold office. His life closed in 1856, his death occurring in Yates County, N. Y., after a life of seventy-four years. He had survived his wife about two years, her demise occurring in 1854, she being at the time fifty-seven years of age.
   The grandfather of our subject was in the Revolutionary War, serving as a private under George Washington. He was wounded several times; one especially caused him considerable suffering; it was in the right side, and for some reason did not heal well and kept him in confinement longer than had been expected; but finally it healed, and he was enabled to serve until nearly the close of the war, when he was taken prisoner by the British and placed in a church, and was not further noticed until almost dead from starvation. He is reputed to have been the largest and stoutest man in the regiment, and also the best wrestler.
   The family of which our subject is a member included twelve children, viz: Phoebe A., Ellen, Pattie J. (who died when twelve years of age), Joseph, William, Andrew J., Angeline (deceased), Sarah, Hannah, J. Brooks (who died when three years of age), Daniel and Thomas Benton. Daniel enlisted in the 19th Now York Infantry, in 1861, and served for two years. In the battle of Antietam, under Gen. Banks, he was taken from the regiment and made foreman of bridge builders. While busily engaged they had all their clothing, tools and weapons taken from them, but managed to effect their escape; they were taken by surprise by a party of Confederates. Thomas B. volunteered at the same time as his brother, but being deaf was rejected. Later, when men were necessary and the need pressing, he was drafted and served under Gen. Gilmore. He was taken prisoner and sent to Andersonville, where he was confined seven months, and when released was in a semi-starved condition. Upon returning home fever sought to effect what prison had left undone, but he recovered, although his constitution could never again be what it was prior to the imprisonment.
   The subject of our sketch was born in Yates

County, N. Y., near the town of Middlesex, on the 30th of November, 1828. Until he was twenty-one years of age he made his home with his parents, the years being filled with the engagements of school and home until he came to years of discretion, when he became his father's assistant. In beginning life for himself he, in 1858, concluded to go west; he stopped about twelve months in Cook County, Ill., and then went to Pike's Peak. The gold fever was at its height. and he intended to get his share if possible; he had crossed Missouri and was in this State when there was a stampede from the gold district back home. The reports from those returning were such as to decide him to remain in Nebraska; he staid in this county for one year, and then went on to the mountains, where he worked for about eighteen months. He was beaten out of his wages, and did not find life so agreeable as might have been expected, and therefore returned to South Branch, took up his present property of 160 acres, and settled upon it.
   In the beginning of his new home Mr. Reynolds found everything to do. There was nothing here but the raw, uncultivated prairie, neither house, barn, fence nor field. Settlers were very few, his being the third homestead claim that was entered in the county, but with strong courage and determination to succeed he went to work; speedily his house was set up, barns and other farm buildings erected, and one by one the various improvements were made. About that time he purchased an additional forty acres, and this has shared with the original 160 in being brought to a well-nigh perfect condition for agricultural purposes. There are few if any farms in the county presenting a better appearance, or actually more productive than that of our subject.
   On the 6th of April, 1853, in Yates County, N. Y., was celebrated the marriage of Miss Eleanor M. Bassett and Mr. Reynolds. His wife is the daughter of David Bassett, of New York, and the reader referred to the sketch of that gentleman found in this volume for items of interest connected with her family. She was born in Allegany County, N. Y., on the 10th of April, 1830. She is a thoroughly educated and accomplished lady, and has taught school for about seven terms. They have adopted two children: Leonora Hughes, who has made her home in Denver, Col., and Edna Reynolds, who was born on the 7th of September, 1876, and still resides with our subject and his wife.
   Mr. Reynolds has been Assessor for one year; he has also been on the School Board three years. He is, politically, a very strong Prohibitionist, and is very active in that cause. It is not, therefore, surprising to learn that he is an enthusiastic member of the I. O. G. T., and is affiliated with the lodge at Rockford. Both Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and were, perhaps, the principal instigators of the enterprise to build a church house. He deeded the land for the purpose, gave largely himself and solicited the greater part of the money required for the building, and helped in many other ways. For many years he has been one of the Class-Leaders, and also Superintendent of the Sunday-school; Mrs. Reynolds is a teacher in the Sunday-school. There are very few families more esteemed or highly respected than this, and the community is favored in having one so interested, earnest and active.

ZRA T. CAMPBELL, M. D. The medical profession is most worthily represented in the subject of this sketch, who has been located in Nebraska City since March of 1888. He is well educated and of a good family, being the son of Hon. J. C. Campbell, M. D., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume. Our subject was born in the city where he now resides. June 24, 1864, and is consequently just entering upon a career which bids fair to bring him success and honor. He completed his regular course of study in the High School and the Nebraska College at the age of sixteen years, and soon afterward began teaching, which he followed two years in Otoe County and one year in Nemaha County.
   At an early age Dr. Campbell had resolved to enter the medical profession, and after being graduated from the college in Nebraska City in 1883, in 1884 he entered the National Medical College, or Medical Department of Columbia University, at Washington, D. C., where he studied until 1888.

Prior to this, having had ready access to his father's extensive library, he improved the opportunities to inform himself, and thus became well fitted for the duties which lay before him. He stood at the head of his class during the whole course, and after four years spent in the college at Washington; was graduated in the class of '88. He carried off the only prize in clinics. He had a fine opportunity of becoming acquainted with many of the eminent physicians of the day, and met many more in the National Medical Congress which was held at Washington in June, 1887. In that city also he had the good fortune to meet many prominent political men, and lost no opportunity to inform himself both in regard to his profession and the stirring National events which were then transpiring at the capital.
   While in Washington Dr. Campbell was one of the attending physicians of the Woman's Dispensary. He is a close student and extensive reader, and keeps himself well posted concerning the new theories which are constantly being advanced in connection with the profession. He cast his first Presidential vote for Cleveland, and vigorously upholds the principles of his party, working actively in its support. In 1888 he was elected Vice President of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Nebraska City, and did especially good service during the campaign. Religiously, he is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
   The Campbells of Scotland have been celebrated in poetry and history, and the Campbells of Nebraska trace their ancestry back to that branch who, centuries ago, ranged themselves under the standard of McCallum More in the series of struggles which led to the expulsion of the Stuarts from the British throne. The precise date of the arrival of the first Campbell in America is not positively known, but it is believed a number of them came over in the three ships "George, Ann and John of Dublin," the vessels leaving Ireland May 20, 1729, and arriving on the American Coast in August following.
   The Campbells then settled in Pennsylvania, and were the compeers of other noted Scotch and Irish families with whom they intermarried, and perpetuated the vigorous race of people which, to this day, commands universal admiration on account of both its physical and mental qualities. The Campbells, after adopting America as their country, were as eager in its defense and perpetuity as had been their ancestors before them in protecting their own native land from the ravages of the invader; and in the Revolutionary War they were numbered among those who fought most courageously in the struggle for Colonial independence. After laying down the implements of warfare, they entered fully as vigorously into the pursuits of agriculture and the learned professions -- became preachers, writers, doctors, lawyers, lecturers, statesmen, legislators, congressmen -- in fact, have represented all the honorable employments for which this country has become famous.
   The history of this remarkable family it is hoped will still be preserved with that careful fidelity which has always made a record attracting the attention of the reflective mind, and has, at the same time, had associated with it the tinge of romance, making it deeply attractive to the story lover

LBERT L. YOUNG is the owner of a very valuable and highly productive farm of 200 acres on section 35, in North Branch Precinct, and is one of the capable citizens of the county. He was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., on the 7th of March, 1852, and is the son of Josiah H. and Mary (Cook) Young. The father of our subject resides at Berlin. When Albert was a little fellow six years of age his mother died, having a place in his life that could never be filled by another.
   With the exception of about eighteen months in the years 1859-60, when our subject's father was on the Pacific Slope, during which period Albert lived with his grandparents and an uncle, he had remained with the family at home, and when, in 1872, his father came to Nebraska and settled on section 1, Syracuse Precinct, he accompanied him, and continued upon the farm as his father's helper for about four years.
   In 1876 Mr. Young was united in marriage with Lou E. Annabel, the amiable daughter of Isaac and Anna (Crichton) Annabel. This lady was born in