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Mr. Pauley is a member of the Nebraskana Society; was a member of the school board at Harvard, and is affiliated with the Second Methodist Episcopal Church of Lincoln. He is a Republican. Residence: Lincoln.
Edward Henry Pauley
Edward Henry Pauley, farmer and lumberman at Henderson, York County, Nebraska, has been a resident of this state all his life. He was born at Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska, August 3, 1885, the son of Peter Pauley and Louise (Hamburger) Pauley. His father was born in Germany, October 20, 1859, and came to America in 1878 where he became a farmer. He died at Harvard, February 6, 1930. His mother was born in Germany, April 10, 1860.
Mr. Pauley was graduated from the public school at Harvard in 1898, was a farmer for several years, and later entered the lumber and grain business. He is now manager and owner of the Pauley Lumber & Grain Company at Henderson. From 1924 to 1928 he served as a member of the school board, and since 1918 he has been mayor of Henderson, retiring undefeated. He is a member of the Red Cross, (chairman of Henderson chapter) The Nebraskana Society, and the Congregational Church.
His marriage to Barbara Marie Hein occurred at Harvard, June 16, 1908. Mrs. Pauley was born at Harvard, July 9, 1886. They have a daughter, Berniece, born April 30, 1909, a student at the University of Nebraska where she is a member of Omega Pi. She is a member of G. F. S. at Doane College. Residence: Henderson. (Photograph on Page 924).
Ludwig Henry Pauley
A prominent lumberman in Nebraska for many years, Ludwig H. Pauley has lived in this state all his life. He was born at Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska, February 13, 1886, the son of Conrad and Alice (Yost) Pauley. His parents' ancestry is German.
Mr. Pauley was graduated from the Harvard High School in 1902. He is today president of the Pauley Lumber Company at Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; is president of the Home Owners Investment Company, and is vice president of the People's Savings & Loan Association. He holds membership in the Chamber of Commerce at Lincoln; the Hiram Club; Open Forum; and the Nebraskana Society.
His religious affiliation is with Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church at Lincoln. He is a Mason, Shriner. He is married to Albertina Righter and they have two children, Carroll, born December 22, 1908, and Gordon, born March 3, 1928. Mr. Pauley is a member of the Republican party. Residence: Lincoln.
William George Pauley
William George Pauley was born at Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska, December 8, 1887, the son of Conrad and Alice (Yost) Pauley. His father, a retired farmer and landowner, was born in Russia, and came to America in 1880. His mother was born in Russia. Their ancestry was German.
Mr. Pauley was graduated from the Harvard High School in 1905, and has been engaged in the lumber business continuously since that date. He is now manager and owner of the W. G. Pauley Lumber Company with headquarters at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, and is owner of the W. G. Pauley Lumber Company at Seward, in partnership with his father.
He is a charter member of the Kiwanis Club at Hastings, holds membership in the Hastings Chamber of Commerce, and is affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Republican. Among his recreations are horseback riding and baseball.
Mr. Pauley was married to Bessie Willifer Cattle, at Seward, Seward County, Nebraska. Mrs. Pauley, whose ancestry is English, was born at Seward, August 23, 1893. Five children were born to them: Jacinth, born September 16, 1916; Harriet, born February 8, 1918; Mary Alice, born February 7, 1921; Margaret, born March 4, 1925; and William George, born April 28, 1927. Residence: Hastings.
Henry Pavlat
Henry Pavlat, county clerk of Cheyenne County, was born at Lodgepole, Nebraska, May 21, 1891, son of John and Mary (Tehel) Pavlat. His father was born in Europe of Bohemian ancestry, and before his death at Lodgepole was a farmer.
Mr. Pavlat attended the public schools of Lodgepole to the 11th grade, the Sidney High School until 1909, and had two years work in the Lincoln Business College. On May 10, 1914, he was married to Angeline G. Lawson at Cheyenne. She is the daughter of Alexander and Mary B. (Duncan) Lawson. Mrs. Pavlat is a member of the Eastern Star and Parent Teacher Association. Mrs. Pavlat was born at Cheyenne, Wyoming, May 28, 1894. There are two children: John H., born December 21, 1914, and Rose Marie, born May 20, 1926.
Mr. Pavlat is a Democrat. He is a member of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church, the Masons, Eastern Star, and Parent Teachers Association. For the past five years he has been secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. His favorite sport is fishing. Residence. Sidney.
Henry Allan Payzant
Henry Allan Payzant, retired farmer, was born at Black River, King's County, Nova Scotia, April 8, 1853, and has been a resident of Nebraska forty-seven years. He is the son of John and Mary Ann (Curry) Payzant, the former, a farmer, born at Antigonish, Nova Scotia, April 12, 1808. He died at Black River, March 13, 1885. His wife, Mary Anne, who was born at Falmouth, Nova Scotia, April 7, 1813, died at Black River, December 22, 1861. The father was of French descent, while the mother's people came from the north of Ireland.
Mr. Payzant was educated in the common schools, and until his retirement a short time ago engaged in farming. He was married to Mary Maud Ellis at Schuyler, Nebraska. She was born at Sheffield Mills, Nova Scotia, September 19, 1863, and died at Schuyler, September 20, 1912. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and of the Nebraskana Society.
There are ten children of this marriage, nine of whom are living: Robie Arthur, born November 14, 1887, married Alma Nollman; George Allison, born July 5, 1889; Fred Henry, born December 20, 1891, married Eva Kunneman; Pearl Grace, born January 21, 1894, married George Bartz; Loyd Chester, born October 20, 1895, died August 5, 1896; John Austin, born February 27, 1898, married Louise Vetter; Thaddeus Freeman, born August 27, 1899, married Elizabeth Pederson; Perry Curry, born October 10, 1901, married Lenora Jungbluth; Burton Ells, born July 29, 1904, married Vera Stark; and Helen May, born August 7, 1906, who is unmarried. On September 7, 1915, Mr. Payzant was married to Mrs. Anna Wieland Williams. Residence: Schuyler.
Thomas James Peacock
A resident of Nebraska for the past 53 years, Thomas James Peacock was born at Jefferson, Iowa, December 4, 1875, the son of Thomas and Margaret Matilda (Bogardus) Peacock. His father, who was an orderly Sergeant under General McClellan in the army on the Potomac during the Civil War, was known as a gallant soldier and patriot; he was born in London, March 4, 1829, and in 1848, came to this country where he engaged
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in farming; he died at Mariaville, Nebraska, October 18, 1892. His mother, who was born at Albany, New York, October 27, 1837, was a pioneer farm woman in Nebraska and acted as midwife to pioneer women in her community. She is of Holland Dutch descent, and is the direct heir to the Bogardus estate in the heart of New York City near Trinity Church and Wall Street.
Mr. Peacock was a Methodist minister for several years, and is now a farmer at Newport, Nebraska. He is secretary of the Rock County Historical Society, is a member of the Red Cross, and is affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Long Fine, Nebraska. His hobbies are reading and writing.
His marriage to Grace Lucretia Vargason occurred at Bassett, Nebraska, July 2, 1898. Mrs. Peacock, whose ancestry is German, was born at Creighton, Nebraska, July 27, 1882. The following children were born to them: Ruth, May 19, 1899, who married Earl Cushing; Thomas, December 6, 1900, who died January 30, 1905; Agatha. February 21, 1903, who married Walter Vargason; Oscar, July 10, 1906; C. Wesley, February 19, 1909, who died March 21, 1909; Leone, March 22, 1911; Velma, December 10, 1914; Grant, December 22, 1917; Grace, February 22, 1920; and Mildred, January 27, 1924.
Mr. Peacock took an active part in loan drives during the recent war. Politically, he is a Republican. Residence: Newport.
Jesse Leland Pearl
Born at Davenport, Nebraska, February 12, 1905, Jesse Leland Pearl is the son of Henry Arthur and Myrtella (MacDonald) Pearl. His father, who is a farmer near Burwell, Nebraska, was born at Buda, Illinois, May 26 1873. William Henry Pearl, father of Henry Pearl, was of New England stock, was a volunteer in the Civil War, and was one of the early pioneers of Saline County, Nebraska. Myrtella (MacDonald) Pearl, who was born at Friend, Nebraska, September 18, 1874, is of Scotch and Irish descent; her father served in the Civil War for four years and participated in the famed march to the sea with Sherman.
Mr. Pearl served in the rural schools of Garfield and Thayer counties, was graduated from the Burwell High School in 1923, and lacks only a few credits towards an A. B. degree at the University of Nebraska, where he was secretary of Delta Theta Phi in 1928 and 1929. He also attended the Kearney State Teachers College.
For a number of years he taught in rural schools, and at this time is county treasurer of. Garfield County. He is a member of the Wranglers Club of Burwell, is affiliated with the First Christian Church, and holds membership in the Nebraskana Society. His favorite sport is football, while his hobby is public speaking. Mr. Pearl's membership in Delta Phi, legal fraternity, is occasioned by his intention of entering the legal profession. He is a Republican. Residence: Burwell. (Photograph in Album).
Charles Elliott Pearse
Charles Elliott Pearse, one of Columbus's outstanding executives, was born at Negaunee, Michigan, April 10, 1883, son of Frank Ellery and Martha Cornell (Baker) Pearse. The father, born in Cleveland, Ohio, August 10, 1855, is a graduate of Columbia University and a leading lawyer. He traces his ancestry to English settlers in America about 1750.. Martha Cornell Baker was born at Brooklyn, New York, April 22, 1859, and died at New York City, January 31, 1930. She was of Dutch and English descent.
Mr. Pearse attended high school at Chicago, and from 1897 until 1901 was employed by Marshall Field Company. From 1901 to 1918 he was secretary of the Hume, Robertson & Wycoff Company of Madison. He was made president of the organization in 1912. He removed to Columbus in 1929, is director and auditor of the Nebraska Continental Telephone Company, and a director of several other corporations.
He was married to Myra Hume at Grand Heaven, Michigan, August 14, 1907, and to them were born three children, Margaret on November 24, 1909, Jean, on March 3, 1912; Emma H., on October 12, 1915. Margaret was graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1931, while Jean is a student at Grinnell, Iowa. Mrs. Pearse, who is the daughter of James Bailie Hume, was born at Madison, March 24, 1886.
Mr. Pearse is a Republican. During the World War he was a member of the Madison County Council of Defense, and for six year he was a member of the School Board. He is a Mason, a member of the Red Cross, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and the Young Men's Christian Association. He is an Episcopalian.
Mr. Pearse's social clubs include the Athletic Club of Omaha and the Wayside Country Club at Columbus. His favorite sport is fishing. Residence: Columbus.
Robert Pease
Robert Pease was born at Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, December 19, 1869, the son of Robert and Eliza Billings (Hall) Pease. His father, a farmer and a leader in his community, was born at Somers, March 28, 1808, and died at Niantic, New London County, Connecticut, January 21, 1888; he held local offices of trust and responsibility and, with the exception of his service in the legislature, refused to accept remuneration for publie service; his ancestors came to this country from England, in 1633. Eliza Billings (Hall) Pease, mother of Robert Pease, Jr., was born at Somers, August 15, 1824, and died at Beatrice, December 30, 1910.
Mr. Pease attended the public schools of Connecticut, and later was a student at Morgan Academy, Clinton, Connecticut, where he was active in football. He received training in the mercantile business early in life, and after serving seven years in the railway mail service he engaged in the mercantile business. From 1903 to 1923 he was engaged in the grain business in Kansas and Nebraska. He is now postmaster at Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska.
He is a member of the Young Men's Christian Association, the Red Cross, the Nebraskana Society, Beatrice Chamber of Commerce, and the Masons. He is interested in football and likes to hunt. His political affiliation is with the Republican party, but he has never been a candidate for an elective office.
On June 4, 1901, Mr. Pease was married to Bertha Ella Clark, at Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming. Mrs. Pease, who was born at Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan, June 19, 1874, was a Latin teacher before her marriage.
Her ancestry includes such notables as Abraham Clark, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Lewis Clark, officer in the Civil War. Three children were born to this marriage: Robert, Jr., born July 10, 1906, who married Lorena Sherman; Florence C., born November 18, 1908, who was graduated from Doane College in 1930; and Geraldine, born March 28, 1911, who is a student at Doane College. All the children are graduates of the Beatrice High School. Robert, Jr., who was formerly a student at the University of Nebraska, is now manager of the Pease Grain and Seed Company at Beatrice. Residence: Beatrice.
Charles William Peasinger
Charles Peasinger, distinguished lawyer at Randolph, Cedar County, Nebraska, has lived in this state all his life and has been active in his community in civic and legal affairs. He was born at Omaha, on August 2, 1889, the son of Elizabeth (Reiter) and Jacob Peasinger. His father, a contractor, was born at Luxemburg, Germany, 1842, and died at Omaha, October 18, 1925. His mother
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was born at Manistee, Michigan, 1856, and died at Omaha, July 8, 1910.
Judge Peasinger received his grade school and high school education at Omaha, and later was awarded the A. B., A. M., and LL. B., degrees at Creighton University. Prior to his receiving the LL. B. degree, Mr. Peasinger was principal of the high school at Treynor, Iowa, for one year, and during the time that he studied law he was engaged in newspaper work, as reporter for the Omaha World-Herald.
He practiced law at Omaha for five years following his admission to the State and Federal Bars, and was actively affiliated with the Omaha Commercial Club and Ak-Sar-Ben. He has been engaged in the practice of law since 1920 in Cedar County. In 1918 he was elected county judge, and since 1920 he has been city attorney of Randolph. He has revised, compiled, and published the ordinances, from the date of incorporation of Randolph. He is a Democrat.
Since 1930, he has been president of the Lions Club, and Deputy District Governor of Lions International. Since 1925 he has been secretary and treasurer of the Randolph Country Club, and since 1929, he has been president of Number 20 Federal Highway Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association, the Nebraska State Bar Association, and the Nebraskana Society. He is affiliated with St. Frances de Chantel Catholic Church At Randolph.
His marriage to Elizabeth Marie Gentleman was solemnized at Omaha, May 8, 1917. The following children were born to them: Charles, born July 12, 1919; Helen, born July 10, 1921; Rosemary, born January 11, 1925; and George, born October 4, 1930. His favorite sport is golf. Residence: Randolph. (Photograph on Page 927).
Edward Porter Peck
One of Omaha's best known grain men, Edward Porter Peck was born at Akron, Ohio, October 22, 1855, the son of James Porter and Elizabeth Huntington (Ames) Peck. James Porter, Peck, a native of Summit County, Ohio, born October 11, 1821, was among the foremost of Omaha's early physicians and served as city physician from 1858 to 1861, and as president of the Omaha Medical Society in 1866, and trustee of that body in 1869. He was the son of Sherman and Anna Peck. He died at Omaha, February 20, 1887.
Elizabeth Huntington Ames was born December 15, 1824, and died at Omaha, September 1, 1908. She was the daughter of Elijah Ames of New London, Connecticut, and came to Nebraska with her husband in the early days of the state, bringing with her her year old son, Edward.
Edward Porter Peck was educated in the Omaha public and high schools. Entering the grain business soon after leaving school, he has been the vice president of the Omaha Elevator Company, president of the Terminal Elevator Grain Merchants Association, director of F. H. Peavey and Company, etc. Since 1927, he has been a director of the United States Chamber of Commerce. He is a director of the Union Stock Yards Co., Ltd., and the U. S. National Bank and National Security Fire Insurance Company, and is vice president and general manager of the Omaha Elevator Company.
He was married to Mary Ella Bishop, at Omaha, September 19, 1876. Mrs. Peck was born at Chicago, April 20, 1855, and died at Omaha, June 13, 1929. There are four children: Elizabeth Ames, born October 28, 1877, married Joseph Barker; Helen Bishop, born June 9, 1880, married the Rev. Robert B. H. Bell; Lyman, born October 15, 1885, married Aimee Kenny; and Louise Porter, born August 2, 1888, married Denise Barkalow.
Mr. Peck is a Republican. He attends Trinity Cathedral, and is a member of the Omaha Club, and the Chicago Club. Residence: Omaha.
Rich Stetson Peckham
Born at Brady, Nebraska, August 22, 1906, Rich Stetson Peckham is the son of one of Lincoln County's foremost citizens. His father, Herman Kossuth Peckham,, was born in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, January 15, 1860. Now retired, he has been extremely successful as a rancher, and is looked upon as one of the most outstanding citizens of his community.
The ancestry of the Peekham family is traced to John Peckham, Archbishop of Canterbury (1279-1292), and to Sir John Peekham, his descendant, who came to America in 1638 and settled in Rhode Island. Stella Nevada Rich, wife of Herman Peckham, was born in Rockport, Missouri, February 5, 1874. An extensive traveler, Mrs. Peckham is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the P. E. O. Sisterhood, and was formerly a teacher in rural schools. At the present time Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kossuth Peckham are residing in Omaha.
Rich Stetson Peckham attended the public schools of Brady, and was graduated from high school in 1924. He was a letterman on the basketball team there four years. Since leaving school he has been associated with his father, and upon his retirement assumed the management of the 79 Ranch. Politically he is independent. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Odd Fellows and the Nebraskana Society. His favorite sport is golf.
On December 20, 1925, he was married to Edith Carolyn Peterson at Washington, D. C. Mrs. Peekham was born at Brady, December 5, 1904. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rebekahs, and the Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs. They have two children, Rich, Jr., born May 28, 1927; and Marian, born October 1, 1929. Residence: Brady.
Hans Christian Pedersen
One of Fremont's leading physicians and surgeons, Hans Christian Pedersen was born at Saint Paul, Nebraska, December 3, 1883. He is the son of Soren Nort and Petrea Johanne (Zako) Pedersen. Soren Nort Pedersen was born at Tjaereborg, Jutland, Denmark, December 15, 1856, and died at Dannebrog, Nebraska, November 9, 1891. A section foreman on the Union Pacific, he came to America in the spring of 1876. His wife, Petrea, was a native of Farre, Jutland, Denmark, born January 29, 1856, who died at Dannebrog, July 16, 1888. She was the daughter of Peter and Barbara Zako.
Dr. Hans Christian Pedersen received his education in Dannebrog public schools, and attended high school two years. He received his A. B. and B. Sc. degree at the University of Nebraska in 1900, and attended the Nebraska University College of Medicine 1900-06. He was admitted to practice at Farwell, Nebraska, in 1906.
Engaged in practice since his admission, Dr. Pedersen is also surgeon to the Military Avenue and Richmond Hospitals, and is a member of the American, Nebraska State and Dodge County Medical Associations, the Mayo Physicians and Surgeons Club, and the Elkborn Valley Medical Association.
He was married to Mayme Wilhelmina Werner at Chicago, June 1, 1914. Mrs. Pedersen was born at Boelus, Nebraska, March 6, 1894. They attend tthe (sic) First Lutheran Church of Dannebrog. A first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps, Dr. Pedersen served oversees at Base Hospital No. 131, and was promoted to the rank of captain on September 21, 1918. He is a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Young Men's Christian Association.
His civic and fraternal organizations include the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club (former member), the Elks, Nebraska Consistory, Mount Tabor Commandery No. 9, Knights Templar, Tangier Temple of the Shrine, Royal Jesters, at Omaha, the Low Twelve Clubs
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of Omaha and Lincoln. He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Nebraskana Society and the Red Cross. He has served as president of the Dodge County Medical Association and also belongs to the Fremont Outboard Motor Club and the Izaak Walton League. He is fond of hunting, fishing, golf and football, and his hobby is reading. Residence: Fremont. (Photograph in Album).
Henry Pedersen
Henry Pedersen was born at Hardy, Nebraska, January 2, 1893, the son of Rasmus and Stina (Anderson) Pedersen. His father, who was a pioneer and successful farmer in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, was born at Laaland, Denmark, in 1847, and died at Ruskin, Nebraska, March 21, 1924. His mother was born at Falster, Denmark, in 1854, and died at Hardy, March 2, 1928.
Mr. Pedersen received his early education in the rural schools of Nuckolls County, Nebraska, and in 1913 was a student at the Nebraska College of Agriculture. He has been actively engaged in farming since 1915, at the same time owning and managing a meat market at Hardy. He has been manager of the Co-operative Shipping Association for two years, was a car dealer and salesman at Hardy, Nebraska, for a short time, and at this time is engaged in extensive farming in both Webster and Nuckolls County.
He is a director in the Guide Rock State Bank, and the Farmers Union Co-operative Creamery of Superior, Aurora, Norfolk, and Fremont, Nebraska. Mr. Pedersen is a member of the Nebraskana Society, the Methodist Church, Masons and Odd Fellows, and the University Club of Lincoln. He served as a member of the local school board from 1921 to 1924. A Democrat, he was elected state senator in 1931.
He was married to Minnie Swanson at Omaha, February 24, 1915. Mrs. Pedersen, who was a teacher before her marriage, was born at Oakland, Nebraska, September 10, 1892, and died at Hardy, October 15, 1925. Three children were born to them: Vernon, April 24, 1916, who died June 6, 1928; Walter R., July 1, 1920; and Norman C., July 13, 1923. On December 24, 1927, Mr. Pedersen was united in marriage with Doris May Sims, who was born at Edgar, Nebraska, July 15, 1902. They have one son, Charles E., born February 8, 1930. Residence: Guide Rock.
Lars Pedersen
Lars Pedersen was born in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, February 7, 1897, the son of Rasmuss and Stena (Anderson) Pedersen. His father, who was born at Olbier, Denmark, in 1846, and died at Ruskin, Nebraska, March 7, 1924, was a farmer and an early settler in Nebraska. His mother was born in Denmark in 1842 and died in Nuckolls County March 1, 1928.
Mr. Pedersen received his early education in rural schools near Ruskin and later attended Blair College for a year. He has been director of the local school board at Hardy, Nebraska, for the past three years, where he has engaged in farming. He holds membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Rebekah Lodge, and the Danish Lutheran Church. He is actively interested in 4 H Club affairs, and is the breeder of Spotted Poland China Hogs.
During the World War Mr. Pedersen served as second class seaman, and since 1919 has been a member of the American Legion. His favorite sports are hunting, fishing, and horseshoe pitching, while his hobby is Playing checkers.
He married Leta Bernice McKinney at Nora, Nebraska, June 1, 1921. Mrs. Pedersen, whose ancestry is Irish, was born at Nora, June 10, 1901. To this union the following children were born: Gene, born May 17, 1922; Elberta, August 31, 1923; Ruth, March 31, 1925; Marie, November 24, 1926; Victor, March 8, 1928; Junior, November 23, 1929; Max, April 18, 1931. Residence: Hardy.
William Ross Pedley
Born at Thayer, Iowa, November 4, 1871, William Ross Pedley is the son of William Henry and Cynthia Hendrick (Butler) Pedley. His father, who was a farmer, was born of English parents at Hanley, England, February 8, 1842, and died at Bertrand, Nebraska, June 11, 1930. His mother was born at Fairfield, Vermont, March 4, 1844, and died at Bertrand, December 25, 1929.
Mr. Pedley was engaged in the drug business with the firm Axtell & Pedley, 1890-97, at Loomis, Nebraska, and the firm Pedley & Scranton, 1896-1910, at Bertrand. He is now postmaster there, and for four years was a member of the County Board of Supervisors. He holds membership in the Bertrand Commercial Club, the First Congregational Church, and the Masonic Lodge.
He was united in marriage with Carrie A. Axtell at Hastings, Nebraska, April 27, 1896. Mrs. Pedley, who is assistant post-master, was born at Rutland, Wisconsin, May 3, 1866. They have one son: Norris, born December 7; 1903. Residence: Bertrand.
Minnie Freeman Penney
Known to Nebraskans as the first woman to serve as a national committeewoman, Mrs. Penney is active in many other phases of public life. Born at Raymonds Corners, Pennsylvania, February 25, 1868, she has been interested in organization since girlhood. She is the daughter of William Elder and Sarah Lovica (Cushing) Freeman. Her father was a merchant and farmer, descended from English settlers. He made his first trip to Nebraska in 1868, and brought his family here in 1871. He died June 14, 1912.
Sarah Lovica Freeman, wife of William, was born in Potter County, Pennsylvania, April 8, 1833, and died at Cushing, Nebraska, in August, 1904. (See Cushing Genealogy). Upon the completion of her grade school education in the schools of St. Paul and Ord, Nebraska, Mrs. Penney attended York Methodist College, now the Wesleyan University at Lincoln. A member of Alpha chapter of Pi Beta Phi, she is active in the alumnae and is especially interested in its mountain school at Catlinburg, Tennessee.
On April 22, 1891, she married Edgar B. Penney, of Odell, Illinois, a merchant. They have two children: Freeman Seth, born October 17, 1895, who married Phyllis Gayle; and Fredric Doyle, born January 11, 1920, married to Janice Beck.
A Republican, Mrs. Penney was appointed by Senator Howell as national Republican committeewoman for a term of two years, 1922-24. In 1924 in the state primary she was elected for a four year term as Republican committeewoman and conducted the Woman's Department Campaign for the state in that year. During the war she was Nance County chairman of the Council of Defense and instructor in surgical dressing for the Red Cross.
She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She served as first president for the department of Nebraska of the American Legion Auxiliary. Her religious affiliation is with St. Alban's Episcopal Church of Fullerton.
A contributor to magazines and newspapers on club subjects, she is a member of the National League of American Pen Women. Honorary membership has been awarded her in the National Camp Fire Girls. She is a member of the Eastern Star. During 1921-23 she was state president of the Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs. She was general federation director in 1923 and 1925. Her social club is the Omaha College Club. Her hobbies are reading and music. Residence: Chicago. (Photograph on Page 930).
