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he has been president of Doane College at Crete. He is the author of many newspaper and magazine articles.

He was united in marriage with Georgia DeCou at Omaha, Nebraska, July 8, 1896. Mrs. Dean was born at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, November 11, 1867. On the maternal side she is descended from Richard Everett, of Dedham, Massachusetts, (1636); Isaac DeCou, Newcastle, Maryland, is also an ancestor. Their two children are: Berta DeCou, born November 1, 1900, a graduate of Carleton College and teacher in the Clinton School at Lincoln; Carol Chase, married to Glenn Ralph Oertli, and a graduate of Carleton College.

During the war Dr. Dean was a member of the war personnel board; National War Work Council of Y. M. C. A., New York, of which he was headquarters chaplain in Paris; chairman of the committee in charge of the S. S. Haverford, arriving in Philadelphia August 1, 1919.

In Northfield, Minnesota, he was scoutmaster and scout commissioner from 1910 to 1920. At various times he has been a member of the Nebraska Association of Church Colleges, (president); Association of Colleges of the Congregational Affiliation, (president 1928-29); Nebraska Schoolmasters Club. In 1930 he was appointed commissioner on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association. He is a director of the Nebraska Congregational Conference and a member of the commission on Interchurch Relations of the National Council of Congregational Churches. His social club is the Amherst Club, New York City. His residence is Doane College, Crete, Nebraska. (Photograph on Page 314).

James Renwick Dean

James Renwick Dean, judge of the Supreme Court of Nebraska, was born at Saint Louis, Missouri, September 15, 1862. He is a son of Henry and Ellen Margaret (Armour) Dean, both of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His father was a leather merchant with interests in St. Louis and Pittsburgh.

After receiving his preparatory education in the public schools, Judge Dean entered the law school of the University of Michigan where he was graduated with the degree of LL. B., in 1885. While at Ann Arbor he supplemented his regular work with lectures in the literary department of the university. He is a member of Phi Alpha Delta (honorary).

Upon his graduation he practiced law in Chicago and in 1890 he removed to Broken Bow, Nebraska. From 1895 to 1899 he was county attorney of Custer County and thereafter he served three terms as city attorney of Broken Bow, and was there, for ten years, a member of the board of education. He was presidential elector-at-large during the year 1912.

Appointed judge of the Supreme Court of Nebraska by Governor Sheldon for the term 1909-1910, the judge was after elected for the six year term, namely, from 1917 to 1923, on a nonpolitical ballot, and was re-elected for the 1923-1929 term, and is now serving his third elective term. He is a member of the American Bar Association.

In 1906, Judge Dean was commissioner to the Presbyterian General Assembly of that year. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Broken Bow, and is a member of the Presbyterian Synodical Council, and is president of the Westminster Foundation, which relates to the welfare of Presbyterian and other students at the state university. His social and fraternal memberships include the Hiram Club, Knife and Fork Club, the Masons (32 degree, Knight Templar) and the Odd Fellows.

On January 14, 1892, he was united in marriage to Jennie E. Sutton at Broken Bow. Mrs. Dean is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution; her mother's family is of Pilgrim stock and her father was of Scotch ancestry. They have two children, Dorothy, who married Ross L. Sine and now resides in San Francisco, California. They have one daughter, Jane, aged 5 years. Paul H. Dean married Hazel Burns and they reside in Broken Bow. They have two sons, Paul, aged 11 years, and Henry, aged 9 years. Residence: Lincoln. (Photograph on Page 316).

Quentin Warren Dean

Quentin Warren Dean, tire dealer, was born at Swink, Colorado, August 11, 1906, son of Donald Stowe and Mary Barnard (Partridge) Dean. His family is English and Scotch, having come to America about 1700.

His great grandfather, Col. Robert W. Barnard, was born in Georgetown, D. C., on the site of the United States Observatory, then called Normanstown. He entered service at the beginning of the Civil War under General George H. Thomas, and commanded Nashville, Tennessee, until its close. Thereafter he was in command of various posts until his death at Baton Rouge.

His grandfather, John Warren Partridge, was graduated from Yale and Yale Seminary. He was pastor of the Fort Collins Presbyterian Church when he died in 1898.

Mr. Dean was graduated from Gering High School in 1925, and at the present time is engaged in the automobile tire business. He is a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the Odd Fellows, the Commercial Club, the Volunteer Firemen, and is a former member of the Nebraska National Guard. He is independent, politically.

On December 30, 1925, he was married to Leona Ethel Onstatt, at Gering, her birthplace. She was born April 10, 1909. Mr. and Mrs. Dean have two children, Dorothy, born September 22, 1926; and Vivienne, born December 8, 1927.

Mr. Dean's hobbies are his home and his family. Residence: Gering. (Photograph in Album).

George Claude Dearing

George Claude Dearing, prominent in civic affairs at Brule for many years, was born at Palmyria, Iowa, November 13, 1874, son of John Franklin and Sarah (Hickey) Dearing.

His father was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, April 11, 1834, descended from early settlers in that state. His death occurred at Hastings, Iowa, April 27, 1902. His wife, Sarah, was born in Springfield, Illinois, May 8, 1838, and died in Knox County, Nebraska, January 18, 1911.

Mr. Dearing attended the public schools of Hastings, Iowa, until 1892, and in 1900 came to Nebraska. He was a traveling salesman five years, operated a farm and ranch for the next 13 years, and for the past 12 years has been postmaster. He was elected mayor of Hastings, Iowa, at the age of 21 on the Republican ticket, the youngest mayor ever to have been elected in the state.

His marriage to Cora Elizabeth Cox was solemnized at Hastings, Iowa, February 20, 1895. Mrs. Dearing was born at Hastings, March 25, 1872. There are three children, John W., born February 13, 1896, who is a rural mail carrier; Waldo H., born December 14, 1898, who is a restaurant owner; Stanley R., born May 10, 1910, who is the owner of a garage. Mr. Dearing was active in all loan drives in the World War. He is a member of the Brule Congregational Church. Residence: Brule.

William Thomas Dearing

A resident of Nebraska for the past 58 years, William Thomas Dearing was born at Jacksonville, Illinois, November 21, 1858, the son of Edward and Lydia (Wilson) Dearing. His father was born at Oakhampton, England, May 10, 1844, and homesteaded in Hamilton County one and one-fourth miles southeast of Bunker Hill Post Office in April 1873. He died at Grand Island, July 7, 1919. His mother was born at Pecek, England, February 20, 1849; her parents came to America in 1853 and settled

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at New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dearing were united in marriage at Jacksonville, Illinois, February 22, 1868. Mrs. Dearing is at the present time living with her daughter, Mrs. l. B. Underwood at Burley, Idaho.

Mr. Dearing was a farmer near Phillips, Nebraska, for many years. He and his wife were also engaged in the mercantile business for 18 years at Phillips. He is now president of the Farmers Lumber Company and president of the Bank of Phillips. He is a member of the Red Cross, the Masons, and the local school board. His political affiliation is with the Democratic party.

His marriage to Emma Mary Kirkpatrick occurred at Omaha, June 2, 1898. Mrs. Dearing was born at Colona, Illinois, October 9, 1877, the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Sharp) Kirkpatrick of Grand Island. She is a member of the Red Cross at Phillips. Residence: Phillips. (photograph in Album).

William Henry DeCamp

William Henry DeCamp was born at Clearwater, Nebraska, February 11, 1876, the son of Marshall Alburn DeCamp and Susan (Anderson) DeCamp. His father, who was a farmer and stockraiser in Antelope County for 40 years, was county judge, county commissioner, and a member of the county board at Clearwater. He was born at Dubuque, Iowa, June 20, 1848, and died at San Diego, California, July 10, 1925; his French Huguenots ancestors were banished from France in 1597, took refuge in Holland, and migrated to America in 1607 settling at Jamestown, Virginia.

His mother, who was born at Dubuque, Iowa, September 18, 1846, and died at Littleton, Colorado, February 22, 1920, was a teacher; her English and Welsh ancestors were prominent in America in colonial and Revolutionary times.

Mr. DeCamp was graduated from the Clearwater High School in 1896, and except for a short time spent in Montana, has been a resident of Nebraska all his life. He entered the blacksmith business at the age of 13 years and was active at Clearwater for 25 years, but throughout his entire life has been interested in agriculture. During the past two years he has been engaged in the well and windmill business in partnership with his sons.

A Republican, he has served as justice of the peace and police magistrate at Clearwater, and during the last 30 years has been county central committeeman of the Republican party. He is a member of the Nebraska State Historical Society, has served as a member of the local school board. He is interested in outdoor sports and his hobby is mechanics.

His marriage to Fannie Minerva Hewitt was solemnized at Neligh, Nebraska, January 19, 1905. Mrs. DeCamp, whose Scotch and English ancentors (sic) were prominent in America in the colonial period, was born at Elgin, Illinois, July 29, 1875. She was instructor in the mathematics department of the University of Nebraska, 1897-98. Seven children were born to them: Frances C., November 3, 1905; William Hewitt, August 5, 1907, who married Blanche Marion Healey; Marcus Alfred, March 17, 1909; Susan Alice, July 31, 1910; Merritt Henry, November 15, 1913; Charles Marshall, April 1, 1915; and Josephine Adelaide, September 14, 1917.

William was graduated from the Clearwater High School, was a student at the University of Nebraska for two years, and is now in business at Omaha, Nebraska. Marcus is in business with his father. Residence: Clearwater.

Bert Decker

Born at Hopeville, Iowa, October 2, 1880, Bert Decker is the son of Adam Haeshbearger and Susan Jane (Shields) Decker. His father, who was a farmer, was born in Illinois, February 26, 1851, and died at Lexington, Nebraska, December 13, 1928; his ancestors, who were of German, Irish, and Pennsylvania Dutch descent, were natives of New Jersey. His mother was born at Mount Air, Iowa, December 20, 1860, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Camel) Shields.

Mr. Decker received his elementary training in a rural school and in 1903 was graduated from the Grand Island Business College, Grand Island, Nebraska. He has been a farmer near Elwood, Nebraska, most of his life and is director and general superintendent of the Gosper County Agricultural Society. He has served as director of the local school board over a period of 18 years, holds membership in the Elwood Community Club, and is affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Elwood. He is a member of all branches of the Odd Fellows Lodge, and is president of the Gosper County Sunday School Convention. His favorite recreations are baseball and hunting.

He was united in marriage with Gertrude Eunice Brown at North Platte, Nebraska, December 29, 1909. Mrs. Decker, who was formerly a school teacher, was born at Stuart, Nebraska, August 13, 1884, the daughter of Thomas Johnson Brown and Anna M. White. Their two children are: Lucille, born December 6, 1912; and Berdena K, born March 7, 1915. Lucille is a violin instructor and is a member of the National Honorary Society of High Schools, and is teaching in the rural schools of Dawson County, while Berdena is a pianist, and is teaching school in Gosper County. Residence: Elwood. (Photograph in Album).

Rudolph Frederick Decker

Rudolph F. Decker, physician, was born at Fowler, Adams County, Illinois, July 20, 1881. His father, Henry A. Decker, was a native of Hadersleben, Germany, who was born June 12, 1851. Coming to America in May, 1872, he was for forty-five years active in the Lutheran ministry, and is now retired. His wife, Sophie Muenstermann, was born at Hoenebach, Hesse-Cassel, Germany, January 6, 1852, and came to America with him.

Educated first in the public and parochial schools of Bureau County, Illinois, Dr. Decker was a student in the academic department of Wartburg College, at Clinton, Iowa, and received his Bachelor of Arts from that college on June 13, 1901. From 1902-04 he attended the medical department of the State University of Iowa, and from 1904-05 attended Rash Medical College at Chicago. On June 4, 1906, he was awarded his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia.

During 1901 and 1902, Dr. Decker taught school in Bureau County, After leaving medical school he served an interneship at the Milwaukee Hospital (Wisconsin) from July 1, 1906 to July 1, 1907. A resident of Byron since January 20, 1908, Dr. Decker has been in the active practice of medicine the entire period.

A Republican, he has held various public offices, serving as a member of the board of trustees of Byron, 1910-17, 1920-31, and as chairman of the board 1911-17. He has been a member of the Byron board of health 1912-31, and the Thayer County Board 1928-31. Since 1920 he has served as village clerk, and since 1912 as Republican precinct committeeman.

On September 20, 1916, Dr. Decker was united in marriage to Theodora Proehl, at Mendota, Illinois. Mrs. Decker, who was born at Castleton, Illinois, August 4, 1888, is the daughter of the Reverend Carl and Engel (Schwartz) Proehl. Four children were born to this union: Rudolph F., July 27, 1917; Edgar C., November 19, 1925; Martin T., November 10, 1927; and Dorothy I., June 1, 1929.

During the World War period Dr. Decker held the rank of first lieutenant in the Medical Corps, and from October 16, 1918, to January 29, 1919, was in service at Fort Riley, Kansas, Camp Humphreys, Virginia, Franklin Cantonment, Maryland and Camp Dodge, Iowa. Prior to his active service he was a member of the Medical Advisory Board of Thayer County, and chairman for Byron precinct of Red Cross drives. At the present time he

holds the rank of first lieutenant in the Medical Reserves, is a member of the Association of Military Surgeons, and was first adjutant of Saxton Post No. 180 of the American Legion at Hebron.

Dr. Decker's professional memberships include the Thayer County Medical Society of which he was president 1913-14 and secretary 1920-31; the Nebraska State Medical Association, the American Medical Association, and the District Medical Society of which he has been secretary since 1926.

A member and secretary of the Byron chapter of the Red Cross, Dr. Decker is also secretary of the Byron Community Club, a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and a life member of the Nebraskana Society. His hobbies are philately and politics. Residence: Byron. (Photograph in Album).

Clinton Orla Dedmore

Clinton Orla Dedmore, photographer, was born at Fairmont, Nebraska, where he has spent most of his life. His parents were born in Iowa where they lived until their children were grown, then moving to Nebraska where they spent the remainder of their lives. The father served in the Civil War and died at North Platte, at the age of 89.

Clinton O. Dedmore, better known as "Lucky" Dedmore, after living in Illinois for a short time located in North Platte, where he entered the photograph business in April, 1919. He is now located at 210 E. 6th Street of that city. Residence: North Platte. (Photograph in Album).

Russell Franklin Dedrick

Russell Franklin Dedrick, banker, was born at Lodgepole, Nebraska, October 17, 1892, son of Swan and Lillian May (Camden) Dedrick. The father was born in Sweden, May 16, 1857, and is a rancher and business man. He came to America in 1863. His mother was Swedish and his father was German. Lillian May Camden was born in Otoe County, Nebraska, November 16, 1863, her mother of French descent and her father a Scotchman.

Mr. Dedrick attended public school in Sidney and was graduated from Sidney High School in 1911. From 1919 until 1926 he was cashier of the Farmers State Bank of Dalton, and since 1927 has been cashier of the American State Bank of Sidney. He is also a director. His marriage to Edna Clare Rowan was solemnized at Sacramento, California, December 13, 1918. Mrs. Dedrick was born at Sidney, April 24, 1898. They have two children, Franklin, born October 11, 1919; and Jack, born July 2, 1926.

Mr. Dedrick is a Democrat. He held the rank of second lieutenant in the Reserve Military Aviation, and Air Service during the World War. He is a member of the American Legion and the Masons. Residence: Sidney.

Francis George Deglman

The Reverend Francis G. Deglman, educator, was born at Mankato, Minnesota, September 17, 1881. He is the son of Anthony and Louise (Reather) Deglman, the former an early settler in Minnesota, who was a cabinet maker by trade. His father was born at Rosshaupt, Bohemia, November 18, 1845, and came to America in his youth. He married Louise Reuther, born at Cross Plaines, Wisconsin, April 23, 1851, who died at Mankato, November 17, 1924.

Upon his graduation from St. Peter and Paul's Parochial School at Mankato, in June, 1893, Father Deglman entered Loyola Latin School and was graduated in June, 1897. He received his A. B. from Campion College, Praire du Chien, Wisconsin, in 1904, and his A. M. from St. Louis University, in 1911.

From 1904-09 he was a teacher at St. John's College at Toledo, and from 1914-17 at Gonzaga Hall, St. Louis University. He was successively teacher, principal, superintendent of Campion College 1917-18, 1918-25, and 1925-27. He has been teacher and dean of boys at Creighton University High School since 1927. Father Deglman is the author of numerous articles in the Classical Bulletin, St. Louis. He is a Democrat. He was school representative of Reserve Officers Training Corps, 1919-25, and professor in Campion Students Army Training Corps, 1918. He has been a member of the Society of Jesus, since 1897, and of the Jesuit Historical Association since 1923. Since 1922 he has been a member of the Jesuit Educational Association, and has been president of the Classical Association since 1928. He is a Knight of Columbus. His hobbies are reading and boys. Residence: Omaha.

Clayton William DeLamatre

Clayton W. DeLamatre was born in Kimball, Ohio, July 15, 1860. He is the son of Delding DeLamatre, Sr., and Elizabeth (O'Leary) DeLamatre. His father was born in Hyde Park, Duchess County, New York, in February, 1819, died at Kimball, Ohio, January 23, 1881. He was a farmer whose first paternal ancestors came to America in 1652. His mother, Elizabeth O. Delamatre, was born in Ireland, April 25, 1826, and died at Kimball, on May 15, 1890.

Clayton W. DeLamatre attended district school in Erie County, Ohio, and was graduated from the Monroevile, Ohio, High School in 1876. He earned his A. B. at Ohio State University in June, 1884, and his LL. B. at Cincinnati Law School in May, 1886. He is a member of Beta Theta Pi.

He married Martha Ann Sargeant at Kimball, Ohio, October 5, 1887. Mrs. DeLamatre was born in Kimball, October 5, 1861. Her father was born in England, and her mother on the Isle of Man. Their two children are: Harry C., born August 8, 1888, who is in practice with his father; and Howard W., born March 15, 1892, who is a farmer.

Since 1890, he has been engaged in the practice of law in Omaha. For six years he was a member of the law firm of Bradley and DeLamatre, and then he practiced alone until 1915, when he took his son, Harry C. into the firm with him, under the name of DeLamatre and DeLamatre. He is a Republican, and a member of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.

He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Nebraska State Bar Association, and the Omaha-Douglas County Bar Association. He is attorney and trustee of the Nebraska Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Hospital and Deaconess Home, of which he has been president, and of which he is now vice president. Residence: Omaha.

Harry Clayton DeLamatre

Claude LeMaitre, first ancestor of the DeLamatre family in America, came with the Dutch in 1652. He was a French Huguenot, and settled in New York, where the name was changed to DeLamatre. Harry Clayton DeLamatre is the son of Clayton William DeLamatre, who was born in Kimball, Erie County, Ohio, July 15, 1860. He is one of Omaha's well known lawyers. His paternal grandmother was born in Ireland. Clayton William DeLamatre married Martha Ann Sargeant, who was born at Sandusky, Ohio, October 5, 1861. She is the daughter of William G. Sargeant, born in Staffordshire, England, and Margaret Gill, born on the Isle of Man.

Upon his graduation from Omaha High School in 1907, Harry C. DeLamatre entered the University of Nebraska, where in 1915 he received his B. A. and LL. B. He received a football letter at Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, which he attended from 1907-11. He also received a letter in football from the University of Nebras-

ka in 1914. He is a member of Phi Delta Theta and Phi Delta Phi.

He was admitted to practice in June, 1915, and became a member of the law firm of DeLamatre and DeLamatre, in association with his father, and with whom he is still practicing. He was a second lieutenant in the balloon branch of the U. S. Air Service during the World War.

He was married to Gladys Erwin Tallmage at Omaha, December 17, 1921. Mrs. DeLamatre is a native of Omaha, born February 10, 1895. Prior to her marriage she was a teacher in the Omaha grade schools. Both sides of her family is traced to pre-Revolutionary days in America. They have one daughter, Joan, born March 31, 1929.

Mr. DeLamatre is a Republican, a member of the American Legion, and the Chamber of Commerce. He attends Trinity Methodist Church. His professional organizations are the Nebraska State and Omaha-Douglas County Bar Associations and the Inter-professional Institute. He is a Mason. His sport is golf. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees for Stuntz Hall for Girls of Omaha. Residence: Omaha.

Charles Gerald DeLancey, Sr.

Charles Gerald DeLancey, Sr., commercial artist, was born at Laurel, Nebraska, September 6, 1899, son of Lawson Walter and Sarah Jane (Philbric) DeLancey.

Lawson Walter DeLancey was born in Ohio, about 1848, and homesteaded in Cedar County, Nebraska, about 1880. He was an honest, successful Christian farmer until his death at Albany, Oregon, in November, 1914. He was of French and Pennsylvania Dutch descent, some of his cousins fought in the Civil War. His wife, Sarah Jane, was born in Illinois, about 1853, and died at Albany, in June, 1921. She was a schoolteacher and an ardent church worker, of Scotch-Irish descent.

Charles Gerald DeLancey attended country schools in Sheridan, Benton and Linn Counties, Oregon, and was graduated at Scio, Oregon, in 1913. He was graduated from Albany, Oregon, High School in 1917, and was cartoonist for the high school annual, Whirlwind, 1916-1917. He received a class letter in baseball also.

From 1917 until 1918, Mr. DeLancey was a farm hand in northeastern Nebraska, and the following year was employed in the Northwest Steel Shipyards. Coming to Nebraska in 1920, he was ranch manager in Cherry County until 1924, and the following four years was salesman for the J. H. Watkins Company in the north half of Antelope County.

The following year Mr. DeLancey engaged in farming, and since 1929, has been postoffice clerk at Gordon. He is also a sign painter and showcard writer under the name of DeLancey Signs.

On May 16, 1920, he was married to Orpha Claire Wingett, at Orchard, Nebraska. She was born at Laurel, June 6, 1900, of Pennsylvania Dutch and Irish descent. Three children were born to them, two of whom are living; Robert, born October 19, 1921; Duane Lawson, born August 14, 1926, who died April 11, 1929; and Charles Gerald, Jr., born July 5, 1929.

During the late war, Mr. DeLancey served as a private in Company E., Student Army Training Corps, United States Army, October 1, 1918, to November 18, 1918. He is a member of Sturdevant Post of the American Legion at Gordon, affiliated with the First Methodist Episcopal Church, he is financial secretary of the church board, and a member of the Men's Brotherhood. He is also a member of the United National Association of post office clerks. He is a football fan, and is fond of drawing, painting, animal draftsmanship and writing poetry. Residence: Gordon.

Leo Achille Narcis DeLanney

Leo DeLanney, surgeon and educator at Omaha, Dougas County, Nebraska, has lived in this state for 38 years, and for the past 24 years has practiced medicine at Omaha.

He was born at Topeka, Kansas, June 6, 1884. His father, Achille DeLanney, who was born at Mons, Belgium, in 1850, was a lawyer and notare in Belgium, and at the time of his death was counsel for Belgium. He migrated to the United States with his family in 1871. He died at Omaha, in 1913. His mother, Emelie (Nolance) DeLanney, was born at Liege, Belgium, in 1850, of Belgian and Dutch descent. She is still living.

Mr. DeLanney was graduated from the South Omaha High School in 1902, and in 1908 was awarded his M. D. degree at Creighton University. He is now assistant professor in surgery at Creighton University.

He married Bertha Fredericka Hettfeldt at Omaha, August 29, 1912. Mrs. DeLanney was born of German parentage at Omaha, January 11, 1890. They have one son, Leo Henry, born September 1, 1926. During the World War Dr. DeLanney served as first lieutenant in the medical corps of the United States Army, from July, 1918, to August, 1919. He was a Four Minute Man before he entered active service.

He was the organizer and is past commander of Henry Fiers Post American Legion at Belgrade, Nebraska. He is a member of the Omaha, Douglas County, Medical Society; the Nebraska State Medical Society; and the American Medical Association. He holds membership in the Concord Club and the Nebraskana Society. He is a Mason. He is a Democrat. Residence: Omaha.

Frank Ernest DeLashmutt

Frank Ernest DeLashmutt, lumberman, was born at Pacific Junction, Iowa, August 30, 1890, son of Dudley Wilson and Susie (Adams) DeLashmutt.

His father was born in Eddyvilie, Iowa, January 18, 1857, and is a rancher. His mother was born at St. Louis, Missouri, August 25, 1867.

Mr. DeLashmutt attended public school at Pacific Junction, and Boulevard North Side High School at Denver, Colorado.

On June 18, 1919, he was married to Frances Coffin at Burwell. Mrs. DeLashmutt was born at Burwell, August 13, 1895. They have three children, Harry, born May 31, 1920; Leslie, born August 5, 1922; and Keith, born January 7, 1924.

At the present time, Mr. DeLashmutt is the owner of the Burwell Lumber and Coal Company. He is a member of the American Legion (treasurer four years), and the Soldiers Relief Association (treasurer four years). During the late war, he served as a private in the United States Army. He affiliated with the Congregational Church, and is a member of the Nebraska Lumber Merchant's Association, the Wranglers Club, the Masons and Eastern Star, and the school board (director four years). His favorite sport is football, while his hobby is reading. Residence: Burwell.

William Newton Delzell

William N. Delzell, noted educator and executive, was born near Delphi, Correll County, Indiana, October 24, 1868. His father, Solomon Delzell, who was born near Knoxville, Tennessee, June 29, 1829, and died at Holliday's Corner, Hancock County, West Virginia, January 30, 1901, was a farmer who served with the 142d Indiana Volunteers in the Civil War; he was totally blind upon his return from the war. His Scotch and Irish ancestors came to Pennsylvania about 1780.

Jane (Davis) Delzell, his mother, was born of Welsh parentage in Columbia County, Ohio, February 22, 1835, and died at Holliday's Corner, December 20, 1921. Her mother was a descendant of the early William Penn Colony settlers; her father was born in Virginia.

Mr. Delzell received his elementary education in the public schools of Indiana and Nebraska, after which he. attended the Nebraska State Teacher's College, the University of Ann Harbor, Michigan, and the University of Colorado.

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