Biographies

 

 

Lewis Anderson

 

 

Was born in Bedford County, PA, April 15, 1833.  Married to Miss Sarah A. Edwards, of Huntington County, PA, April 7, 1853.  Moved to Fulton County, Ill., in 1864, and to Seward County in the spring of 1866, and made settlement on his present farm.  

 

There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson seven children, four of whom are now dead, Viz, Edson and Lewis died while they were very young; Susan, who became the wife of Norman A. Smith, died in 1880; and Wilson, who had been a cripple for many years, died in the spring of 1887.  Those living are Lizzie, now Mrs. John Metz; Clra, now Mrs. E. A. Butler, of Ansley, Nebraska; and Bell, yet with her parents.  Mr. Anderson joined the I.O.O.F. the day her was twenty-one, and takes great intgerest in the Order.

 

Is a working member of the U. B. Church and is among our most highly respected citizens.

 

 

 

G. Babson, Jr.

 

 

Is our oddity, As a business man he has not superiors.  He is especially gifted with the knack of being everywhere at once.  He is on the fly, and always up to his eyes in business.  Runs the leading implement business of the county, is manager of the Morris Lock Company, and has a leading hand in the canning factory, and also the electric light company.  Always to the front in all public enterprize, and free with his money in every laudable undetaking.  

 

Mr. Babson is a native of Massachusetts, where he received a thorough education.  He has taken an active interest in thepublic schools of our city, and was for many years a member of our board of education.  He has a bright, intelligent family.  With all his oddities, we could wish we had many more like him.  

 

Mr. Babson's wife died during the early spring, and thus leaves the home of our friend desolate and his young family without a mother.

 

 

 

John W. Batchelder

 

 

 

Was born in Sullivan County, N. H., in 1828.  When he was ten years old his father's family moved to Washington County, Ill., near Rockford, where he continued his residence for thirty-two years.  

 

Married in 1852 to Miss Louisa M. Whitwood.  To them were born five children, four of whom are still alive.  

 

Mr. Batchelder moved to Seward County in 1870, and located in "B" precinct, where he still resides.  His wife died in 1878, and in 1885 he married Mrs. Mary J. York.  Mr. B. is a member of the United Brethren church, and ine of its leading members in this county.  He has improved his farm in a very creditable manner, and  has a very fine orchard of the various

fruits.

 

John Dunbaugh

 

 

Is the oldest man in Seward County, and was born in Lancaster County, PA., October 22, 1798.  He claims to have been a playmate of James Buchanan.  The old gentleman lives with his son Elijah, and seems quite robust.

 

Somewhat deaf, but retains his eyesight reasonably well, he can read coarse print.  His descendants are becoming a great host and are composed of four generations.  Having at least four great-great-grandchildren.  

 

He has resided at Seward since the summer of 1873.

 

 

 

 

Robert T. Gale   

 



It pains us to be unable to learn anything of the early life of our departed friend. We first became acquainted with him at Nebraska City, in 1860. We had the pleasure of his acquaintance for seven years, or until his death in the early spring of 1867. we learned to appreciate him for his unusual intelligence and worthy Christian character. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist church. Was a surveyor by trade.


Took up the first homestead in  Seward County on the 2d day of January, 1863, which was the seventh in the South Platte land district. Made his residence in this county in the spring of 1864. was elected justice of the peace in the following fall, and in 1865 was elected county surveyor, which office he held until his death.


He married Miss Amelia Wooley, daughter of Stites Wooley, of Seward, now deceased, in the spring of 1861.  There were two children born to them, Miss Clara, now of Oregon, and the younger a son who died in infancy.


Mr. Gale did much in the early days to help develop Seward County, and is remembered by all the older citizens with affectionate regard. His homestead comprised the land just east of the Presbyterian church in Seward. his funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.L. Clark, amd his remains were followed to the grave by all the neighbors and mourners.

 

 

 

 

History of Seward County, Nebraska by W. W. Cox, page 230. Circa 1888.
Transcribed by B. Wiesner for Genealogy Trails.

 

 

 

T. C. Diers    

 

  

Banker and legislator; pres. Clearmont State bank; cashier Citizens’ State Bank of Sheridan; (Dem.); b. Dec. 4, 1880; Seward, Nebraska; s. of Herman and Anna (Schulte) Diers; educ. pub. schls. Seward; student Lincoln (Neb.) Business college, 1897; engaged in banking business as bookkeeper First National Bank of Seward, Neb., 1897; asst. cashier same bank, 1900; located at Clearmont, Wyoming, 1909, and organized and became cashier, the Clearmont State Bank, 1909-10; one of the organizers and cashier the Citizens’ State Bank of Sheridan (Wyo.) since 1910; pres. Clearmont State Bank since 1911; treasurer Sheridan Building and Loan Assn.; secy-treas. The Enterprise Publishing Co.; mem. Wyo. H. of Rep., 1913-15; mem.Wyo. State Senate, 1915-19; Past Exalted Ruler,Sheridan Lodge No. 520, Elks; mem. Masons, Blue Lodge and Royal Arch; Knights Templar and Shrine; Sheridan Business Men’s Club.  Address:  Sheridan,Wyoming.

 

 

Source: Men of Wyoming, By C. S. Peterson, Publ 1915.

Transcribed by:   Anna Parks