Tekamah and Vicinity, Noteworthy Men of

known a better man since it was organized as a territory than George P. Thomas, and none among us have been better esteemed where he was best known. His loss will be regretted by all who knew him, and all such will cordially unite with us in expressions of sympathy and condolence with his stricken wife and family who are in mourning for one who was so true and good in everything that constitutes an honorable and upright manhood.
   "Mr. Thomas was a civil engineer by profession, but he could not pursue it on account of failing health in his earlier life. He came to Nebraska twenty-six years ago, locating in Tekamah. We have heard from his own lips the story of the privations and trials which were experienced by him and his in those days of the early settlements, and know something about it from our own observation. On a late visit to Tekamah we knew how, for this reason, to congratulate him upon the independence he had gained in his personal fortunes, but alas! he did not survive long to enjoy them. Admonished by his infirm health, he was about to attempt to repair it by travel when he was prostrated upon the bed of sickness from which he took his departure for that unknown land that lies beyond "the dark river."
   "We have no particulars as to the birthplace and age of our lamented friend. He married a sister of Senator Beck, of Kentucky, and of Hon. William B. Beck, of Burt county. This excellent woman survives him. Mr. Thomas frequently represented his district in the legislature, add was always a leading and influential man in Tekamah and Burt county, and also in the state.

   WILLIAM BECK THOMAS was born in Tekamah, January 23d, 1860. He was educated in the public schools or our city and has made this vicinity his continuous home. His home on a farm adjoining the city on the south is one of the nicest farm homes in the

county. It was also among the first farms in this section to be opened up and improved. Mr. Thomas was an enthusiastic member of Company H. 2nd Regt., N. N. G. of this city which for years was known as one of the best military organizations in the state. He was with that company during the Sioux Indian campaign at "Wounded Knee." He was lieutenant of the company for several years and later was elected captain. Mr. Thomas was united in marriage September 11th, 1883, to Miss Linnie B. Nelson of this city.

ROBINSON CARR was born in Otsego county, New York, December 8th, 1828. Here he grew to manhood and laid the foundations for the sturdy life of a western pioneer which he later became. In 1855 he removed with his family to Walworth county, Wisconsin, which was then a frontier. Three years later he again moved toward the setting sun and located on a farm along the Missouri river in Burt county. This was in 1858 and here he resided for many years identifying himself with the early settlers in the developing and opening up of this virgin country for the hundreds to follow. In 1897 Mr. Carr removed to Boyd county, this state, then a new county, without a railroad and there again entered upon the life of the pioneer. He is still a resident of that county and has profited by the rapid settlement which has been made there during the past few years Mr. Carr was united in marriage in 1845 to Miss Caroline Eldred.

JOHN A. GOODWILL, was born January 18th, 1830. Canton, Ohio, made historic by a martyr president, was his birth place and there the years of childhood and young manhood were passed. May 23d, 1857, he came to Nebraska, stopping at Saratoga, an early suburb, of Omaha, and in October of the year following he settled on the bank of the Missouri at a place called "Tekamah Landing." Here he followed farming for several years later removing to Tekamah where he has since resided devoting his time to caring for his proper-


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