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fall or winter of that year, when they were tried for murder. They were convicted, and sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Crounse, who presided over the court. The trial was held in the old building lately owned by John Teeters and used as a barber shop and which was the court house at that time. During the trial excitement ran high as a large number of Indians were camped around the city. They attended the trial and it was feared that they might try to liberate the prisoners.
   Mr. Mason says there were some Indians that were pretty good Indians. Some were very industrious and in 1859, '60 and '61 there was a party of Omaha's who would come down and husk corn for W. W. Latta, camping just north of his farm. They were willing workers and did their work good.
   Mr. Mason was united in marriage in December, 1866, to Julia G. Fowler.

   JUDSON D. CORNELIUS was born March 2nd, 1861, in Tekamah, being one of the oldest living white persons born in this county. In 1863 he accompanied his parents on their removal to Arizona township where he lived until removing to his present home in Silver Creek township.
   Mr. Cornelius was united in marriage December 24th, 1891, to Miss Nellie B. Clark.

   ANDREW E. MOREHOUSE was born March 1st, 1836, in Shelby, Orleans county, New York. From there he removed to Wisconsin and in the spring of 1869 came to Tekamah. He resided here and was a prominent and leading citizen up to the time of his death which occurred August 7th, 1889.
   Mr. Morehouse was united in marriage to Martha Hunt in 1859 and she passing from this life he was united in marriage in 1875 to Sarah E, Ross who still survives him.

   WILLIAM B. WHITE was born June 19th, 1851, at

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Salem, Indiana, In October, 1871, he came to Tekamah. Though but twenty years of age he at once took his place as one of the foremost citizens He taught school for a short time both in this city and in Silver Creek township and in November, 1873, was elected county treasurer which position he held for six years. He was also a prominent member of the State Board of Agriculture and occupied a prominent place in the political circles of the state.
   Mr. White departed from this life August 9th, 1884. at his home in this city. He was united in marriage in this city to Miss Myra Bardwell who still survives him.

   WILLIAM G. SEARS was born in Willoughby, Ohio, August 16th, 1860. He became a resident of Burt county, Nebraska, in the year 1879, locating at Decatur. He studied law at the Kansas State University and was admitted to the bar at Tekamah in 1884. In the practice of his profession in this county he was very successful and was early called upon to enter the political arena. For three successive terms he served this county as County Attorney. He was then elected by the republicans as member of the state legislature for two terms, serving in the sessions of 1901 and 1903. His first term he was selected Speaker of the House and filled the position with great credit. In 1902 he was a prominent candidate for Governor of the state. In 1904 he was nominated by the republicans for Judge of the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District and elected, which position he is filling with credit to himself and his constituency.
   During his career as an attorney in this city he was called upon either to serve the municipality as its city attorney or Mayor almost continuously.
   Mr. Sears was united in marriage to Miss Belle V. Hoadley, at Turin, Iowa, in May, 1887. Mrs. Sears passed from this life at their home in this city in the month of June, 1902.

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