Greeley County, Nebraska
Who's Who

James. R. Hanna

Banker; lawyer: born Vinton, Iowa, Feb. 21, 1861; son of A. H. and Rose (Watson) Hanna; graduated from Cornell, Iowa, Ph. B., 1884, Ph. M., 1887; married, Marion, Iowa, 1888. Lora Chaffin; children: Helen C. and Donald C. Established Greeley State Bank, Greeley, Neb., 1888, of which is president; president Brayton State Bank, Greeley Heat & Light Co., Greeley Creamery Co.; treasurer Greeley Milling Co. Served as member 21st Nebraska Legislature, 1889-1890; Judge of District Court for the 11th Judicial District Nebraska, 1903-1912. Republican; Methodist. Address: Greeley.

(Who's Who in Finance, Banking & Insurance, 1911)
Submitted by Cathy Danielson

Vincent Kokes

Banker; born in Bohemia, March 16, 1866; son of Joseph and Anna (Borka) Kokes; educated public schools and realschule, Bohemia; married, Wahoo, Neb., Sept. 20, 1892, Lydia Ledvina; one son. Came to the United States alone and settled at Ord, Valley County, Neb., Dec, 1881, where started to work in drug store: opened drug store under the firm name Schaffer & Kokes at the age of 21; purchased Mr. Schaffer's Interest 1891. becoming sole owner and selling same, 1893. Cashier Ord State Bank, 1900-1908; since then president; also director Bank of Scotia. Scotia, Neb. Elected county clerk of Valley County, Neb., four consecutive terms; served on City Council, Board of Education and city treasurer of Ord, Neb. Republican; Catholic. Knight of Pythias. United Workman. Address: Ord.

[Who's Who in Finance, Banking and Insurance, Volume 1, 1911]
Submitted by Cathy Danielson

Alfred Julius Larsen

Implement Dealer & Mayor;
Born--Washington Island, Wis., Dec 19, 1882;
Son of Christian Larsen-Marie Grave;
Education--Nance Co; ICS;
Married--Grace I. Peterson Oct 30, 1910, Wolbach (deceased);
Daughters--Naomi Grace, Lois Marie (Mrs. Les Dall), Lucille Louise;
1896-1902--Farmer, Nance Co;
1902-10--With brother at Wolbach;
1910--Owner & operated implement store;
1935--Mayor & City Treasurer, Wolbach;
Past chairman, past secretary school board; Commercial Club; Member AF&AM 292; Scottish Rite, Tangier Shrine, Omaha;
Democrat, precinct committeeman & member State Central Committee;
Superintendent Lutheran Sunday School, 2 years;
Hobbies, hunting, collecting old guns;
Residence--Greeley.

Who's Who in Nebraska, 1940
Submitted by Cathy Danielson

Frank Phillips

Co-Founder of Phillips Petroleum Co., Was Born in 1873 in Scotia, Nebraska. He and his brother, L. E. Phillips founded the oil company in 1917.

American Profile, February 20-26, 2011
Submitted by Dennis Danielson