teacher. Later he moved to the city of Tekamah where for a number of years he has worked at his trade, that of carpenter and builder. Mr. Shaw takes much interest in public matters and has served in many public positions. During a portion of the term of H. W. Monroe, as sheriff, he served as deputy, and for many years has been justice of Peace and Police Judge in this city.
   Mr. Shaw has given to Odd Fellowship much of his time and stands high in the circles of that society in this state, and has been honored with the office of Grand Patriarch of the jurisdiction of Nebraska. In 1904 he was Grand Representative from Nebraska to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Encampment of the United States at San Francisco.
   Mr. Shaw was united in marriage September 28th, 1886, to Miss Elma F. Hall.

   ANDREW D. NESBIT was born October 13th, 1860, in Herrick, Bradford county, Pennsylvania. While a resident there he entered Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, from which he graduated in the spring of 1887. December 9th, 1887, he came to Tekamah and entered upon the practice of his profession. Dr. Nesbit since becoming a resident of our city has been one of its foremost citizens. He has served as County Coroner, City Councilman and is now a member of the Board of Education. He has been City Physician at different limes and local surgeon for the C. St. P. M. & O. Ry. Co.
   Mr. Nesbit was united in marriage June 19th, 1890, to Marietta Homet, of Homet's Ferry, Pennsylvania.

   FRED RUEBEN WALBRIDGE was born October 18th, 1860, in Attica, New York. At the age of six years, April 17th, 1867, he came with his parents to Tekamah. Since residing in this city, which he has done continuously since coming here, he has followed farming as a livelihood. Upon the organization of Co, 11. N. N. G., in 1887, he took a prominent part and