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at Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia. He was a student at the University of North Carolina, 1904-08, and later took post-graduate work there; Tulane University, 1927; and Stanford University, 1919, 1928, 1929. He was a member of Omega Upsilon Phi, dialectic society; and won the southern championship for the one mile event in track at the University of North Carolina.
He is now medical officer in charge of the United States Veteran Hospital at Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, having been engaged in medical practice previously in North Carolina. He is the author of numerous medical articles. During the World War he served as lieutenant colonel of the Medical Reserve Corps of the United States Army, and was formerly surgeon of the Reserve United States Public Health Service. He now holds membership in the American Legion and the Reserve Officers Association.
Dr. Webb is a member of the American Medical Association; the American Hospital Association; the Nebraska Art Association; the Fifty Fifty Club of Lincoln; and the Nebraskana Society. He is an honorary member of the Royal Institute of Public Health of Great Britain. His sports include golfing and horseback riding. His hobby is military defense.
Of his marriage to Elsie Veronica Kester, three children were born: Louis Harward, Jr., born November 1, 1910; Frederick Alexander, born December 15, 1912; and Kathrene Kling, born December 17, 1913. On May 29, 1930, he was married to Mary Hall Twibel. Mrs. Webb, who was born at Montpelier, Indiana, July 10, 1964, received her education at the University of Cincinnatti, and was a graduate nurse before her marriage. Her ancestry is English. Residence: Lincoln.
Orie Lee Webb
Born at Bedford, Iowa, December 4, 1888, Orie Lee Webb is the son of William E. and Emma L. (Ferris) Webb. His father, born in Knox County, Illinois, February 7, 1855, died at Bellevue, Nebraska, October 13, 1929. A farmer and business man, he was the son of Luke and Melvina (Allen) Webb, who traced their ancestry in America to settlers coming before the Revolution.
Emma L. Ferris, born in Knox County, Illinois, March 24, 1856, is the daughter of Lorenzo D. and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Ferris. Her ancestors came to America before the Revolution, also.
Orie Lee Webb attended the public schools of Bedford, Iowa, and was graduated from high school there in 1907. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Bellevue College in 1914, and his master's degree from the University of Nebraska in 1928. During 1908-10 he was a student at Coe College, at Cedar Rapids, and in 1919 at Columbia University. At Bellevue he was prominent in debate, and was elected to Phi Delta Kappa. He also won football letters during 1911-13 at Bellevue.
From 1914 to 1916 Mr. Webb taught at Weeping Water, and from 1916 until 1922 was principal of the high school at Columbus. Since 1922 he has been superintendent of schools at David City, and during the summer sessions of 1929, 30, 31, has been instructor at the University of Nebraska.
Mr. Webb is a life member of the National Education Association, a member and treasurer of the Nebraska State Teachers Association, president (1930-31) of the David City Commercial Club, and a Scottish Rite Mason. He is affiliated with the Congregational Church. His favorite sport is golf and his hobby is reading.
On December 30, 1916, he was united in marriage to Olga M. Gereke at Seward. Mrs. Webb, who was born at Seward, August 3, 1886, is the daughter of J. F. and Minnie (Thomas) Gereke. A former teacher, she is at present state child welfare chairman for the American Legion Auxiliary, and active in civic affairs. There are two sons, Richard, born November 18,1917; and Herschel, born October 31, 1924. Residence: David City.
T. E. Webber
T. E. Webber, farmer and rancher, was born at Brooklyn, New York, October 15, 1871, son of H. H. and Helen (Dean) Webber.
The father was born in Bristol, England, and was a stone cutter and builder by trade. He died in Lancaster County, Nebraska, in 1890. His wife, Helen, was also born in Bristol, and died in Brooklyn, New York, in 1875.
Mr. Webber attended public school in Lancaster County, and from 1897 until 1910 engaged in mail contracting and staging in Wyoming. Since 1910 he has been a farmer and rancher near Mullen. He is a Republican, a Protestant, a 32nd degree Mason, and moderator of the school board of District No. 2 of Hooker County.
On December 31, 1902, Mr. Webber was married to Leona Hendricks at Douglas, Nebraska. She was born in Otoe County, October 15, 1874, of pioneer Nebraska parentage. They have three children, Laura N., born March 20, 1904, who married Leonard Decker; Doris C., born September 17, 1906; and Erwin E., born May 7, 1913.
Mr. Webber is a Republican. From 1883 until 1897 prior to his residence in Wyoming, he farmed in Nebraska. Residence: Mullen.
Thomas Edward Webber
Thomas Edward Webber, rancher and farmer, was born in Brooklyn, New York, in October, 1871, son of Henry Hadford and Helen (Dean) Webber.
The father, who was born in Bristol, England, was a contractor and builder, who died at Johnson, Nebraska, in 1889. His wife, Helen, also born in Bistol, was a well-educated woman and a devoted wife and mother. She died at Brooklyn in 1875.
The year of his mother's death, Thomas Edward Webber returned to England with his father, coming back to the United States in 1883. He completed his common school education in 1890. From 1897 until 1906 Mr. Weber was engaged in staging. He drove the C. M. Scribners six horse concord coaches at Fort Steele and Walcott, Wyoming, and during this time engaged also in prospecting and mining. From 1906 he was a mail contractor, carrying mail over the Continental Divide to Rambler, Wyoming, in the winter months crossing from 25 to 30 feet of snow. Since 1910 Mr. Webber has engaged exclusively in ranching and farming.
On December 31, 1902, he was married to Leona Hendricks at Douglas, Nebraska. Mrs. Webber was born at Douglas, on October 15, 1874. To them were born four children, three of whom are living: Laura, born March 20, 1902, is a beauty operator and is married to Leonard Decker. Doris, born September 17, 1906, is a musician. Helen, born December 12, 1908, died January 6, 1911. Erwin, born May 17, 1913, is a high school graduate.
Mr. Webber is a protestant and a Republican. He is a 32nd degree Mason, and is moderator at the present time of Hooker County School District No. 2. His hobbies are reading and athletics. Residence: Seneca.
Henry Augustus Webbert
Henry Augustus Webbert, who has lived in Buffalo County, Nebraska since 1872, was born at Dayton, Ohio, February 15, 1871, the son of David and Mary Ann (Arnold) Webbert. His father, who was a contractor, was born of French parents at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, October 15, 1831, and died at Kearney, Nebraska, July 24, 1893; he was a soldier in the Civil War. His mother, whose ancestry was Dutch, was born at Dayton, August 23, 1841.
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ing plant at Kearney, is director of the Kearney Savings and Loan Association, and is president of the Masonic Temple Association of Kearney. He holds membership in the Rotary Club and Red Cross, is director of the Kearney Chamber of Commerce, and is affiliated with St. Lakes Episcopal Church. His social club is the Kearney Country Club, and his fraternal organizations include the Elks and the following Masonic bodies: Blue Lodge; Chapter; Commandery; Consistory; Council; and Shrine.
His hobby is game conservation and his favorite sports are fishing and hunting. On March 22, 1893, Mr. Webbert was married at Kearney to Hattie Gertrude Taylor who was born at Aledo, Illinois, September 5, 1874. To them were born: David Arnold, July 22, 1894, who married Ethel Beardsley; Henry James, June 26, 1899, who married Clarissa Cleveland; and Marylouise, December 11, 1910, who married Robert J. Walker. Residence: Kearney.
Helen Blackman Webendorfer
Helen Blackman Webendorfer, for a number of years a missionary, was born in Beaver City, Nebraska, March 22, 1891, daughter of James Samuel and Mary Hopkins (Kuykendall) Blackman. Her father, a farmer and stockman, was born in Beverly, West Virginia, March 14, 1863, descended from English settlers in the American colonies in 1631. Her mother, born at Rommey, West Virginia, July 11, 1861, died at Beaver City, May 29, 1904.
Educated in the public schools of Beaver City, Helen Blackman was graduated from high school in 1910, and from the Los Angeles Bible Institute two year course in 1917. During the year 1911 and 1912 she taught in rural schools, and next taught one term in the first grade at Hendley, Nebraska. During 1913 and 1914 she was a governess in Los Angeles.
On April 17, 1918, she was married to Henry C. Webendorfer at Beaver City. Mr. Webendorfer, who was a missionary, was born at Poughkeepsie, New York, October 21, 1892, his father a native of Dresden and his mother born in New York State of French Huguenot stock. Mr. and Mrs. Webendorfer were missionaries in South America until Mr. Webendorfer's death at sea, near Callao, Peru, November 17, 1923.
There are four children, all born in Bolivia, except Douglas, who was born in Nebraska. They are as follows: Ellen, born August 21, 1919; Henry, Jr., born April 15, 1921; Muriel, born August 16, 1922; and Douglas, born February 9, 1924.
Returning to the United States after her husband's death, Mrs. Webendorfer spent five years in New York. She is at the present time missionary superintendent of Nebraska for Christian Endeavor, and is a member of the Beaver City Presbyterian Church. She is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the P. E. O. Sisterhood and The Nebraskana Society. She enjoys hiking, horseback riding and swimming, but her hobbies art reading, gardening, making hooked rugs and photography. Residence: Beaver City. (Photograph in Album).
Byron Talbert Weber
Byron Talbert Weber was born at Elm Creek, Nebraska, November 28, 1895, the son of Otto Talbert and Isabele Cora (Slice) Weber. His father, who was a railroad agent for the Union Pacific Company for many years, was born at West Welland, Canada, May 29, 1865, and died at Oconee, Nebraska, April 9, 1906; his ancestry was German and Holland Dutch. His mother, a practical nurse, was born at Thompson, Illinois, November 4, 1867, of Irish and Holland Dutch parentage.
Mr. Weber attended the grade school at Monroe, Nebraska, and later at Platte Center, Nebraska. He has been grain buyer for the T. B. Hord Company since 1920 at Oconee, Nebraska, is the manager of a ranch near there. A Democrat, he served as committeeman to the county convention, and is now committeeman in Oconee Township.
He is the oldest resident of his community and has served in almost every civic enterprise. He is a member of the Red Cross, is affiliated with the Methodist Church, and holds membership in the Nebraskana Society. He is interested in reading and likes to memorize important dates in the history of the world. His favorite sports are hunting, and rifle shooting.
During the World War he was sergeant for 20 months and saw service in France. He is a member of American Legion Post Number 84 at Columbus, Nebraska. On April 21, 1925, he was married at Columbus to Helen Maria Boesiger. Mrs. Wéber, whose parents were natives of Switzerland, was born at Columbus July 14, 1904. To them were born three children: Harold, May 12, 1926; Kenneth, July 28, 1927; and Luella, July 26, 1930. Residence: Oconee.
Fred D. Weber
Fred D. Weber was born at Adamah, Washington County, Nebraska, April 15, 1871, the son of Louis C. and Magdaline (Blentzinger) Weber. His father, who was prominent in Nebraska politics and civic undertaking for many years, was born at Louisville, Kentucky, June 8, 1846, and died at Arlington, Washngton County, Nebraska, August 13, 1909. He was a merchant and druggist, who served as state representative and was chairman of the county commissioners and a Civil War veteran, His mother was born at Evansville, Indiana, May 5, 1845, and died at Arlington, October 17, 1891.
Mr. Weber attended the public schools of Nebraska, and at the age of 13 became a clerk in a store. Later his father gave him a half interest in his general store at Arlington. In 1906 he purchased the remaining interest and has since been manager and owner. He is president of the First National Bank of Arlington, and for the past 20 years has been director of the board of federation of the Nebraska Retailers Association.
He is a member of the Arlington Community Club; holds membership in the Young Men's Christian Association; and since 1917 has been vice president of the Red Cross. He is a member of Hiram Lodge Number 52 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Scottish Rite, 32nd degree, Valley of Omaha. He is a member of the Nebraskana Society, and a Republican.
On November 9, 1892, he was united in marriage with Lois Mary Lewis at Arlington. Mrs. Weber was born at Middletown, Iowa, June 2, 1874. They have two children: Harold, born May 15, 1895, who served two years in France during the World War, and who married Dottie Winona Lowe; and Mildred, born January 23, 1899, who married William H. Hillegass. Mildred has been a teacher and clerk in a store. Residence: Arlington.
Pearl Louise Weber
Pearl Louise Hunter, one of Omaha's best known educators, was born at Toledo, Ohio, January 29, 1878. She is the daughter of Edgar Judson and Mira Lavina (Littlefield) Hunter. Her father was born at Ashtabula, Ohio, March 4, 1847, and was a railroad man of English and Irish descent. He died at Chicago, June 15, 1914. His wife, Mira, was born at Elmira, New York, March 27, 1847, and died at Chicago, June 1, 1928. She was of English, Dutch and French descent.
After attending Hyde Park High School in Chicago two years, Pearl Hunter entered Armour Institute of Technology, from which she was graduated in 1895. She received her Ph, B. from the University of Chicago, in 1899, and her A. M., from that university in 1920. She attended Cornell University from 1901-02. She was elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Chicago,
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in 1899, and received a scholarship and fellowship at that institution. She was the winner of the Sage scholarship at Cornell. In 1898 she was basket ball star at Chicago, and was a member of Spelman House. She was elected to Pi Gamma Mu in 1929.
Her marriage to William James Weber was solemnized at Peckham, Oklahoma, February 6, 1902. Mr. Weber is a clergyman, and was born at Berksville, Pennsylvania, June 16, 1877. They have four children, Clarence, born May 2, 1903, married Mary Beaty, and is superintendent of schools at Hume, Illinois. Ruth, born August 18, 1905; married Lt. William B. Blaufuss; Rose, born June 26, 1911; and Esther, born March 21, 1913, holds an honor freshman scholarship in the University of Chicago.
Mrs. Weber's professional career started as a teacher in Southwest Kansas College 1900-01; she taught at Muncie Normal Institute from 1915-17; Aurora College 1917-20; Illinois Woman's College 1920-23; and since 1923 has been teaching at the University; in 1929 she was elected head of the department of philosophy at the University of Omaha. During the summer of 1922 she taught at the University of Colorado. She is the author of Behaviorism and Indirect Responses (1920) and General Examinations (1921). She is a member of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church and is a member of The Nebraskana Society. Her hobby is the Little Theatre, to which she has devoted much of her time. Residence: Omaha.
Harvey Lawren Webster
A farmer and stock feeder of extensive interests, Harvey Lawren Webster, was born at Troupsburg, New York, March 21, 1867. His father, Albert Webster, was born at Troupsburg, June 21, 1844, came to Burt County in 1879, and farmed in Burt County many years prior to his death on April 6, 1926. His mother, Rhoda Delana Horten, was born in Howard, New York, February 27, 1849, and died at Tekamah, June 29, 1919.
Mr. Webster attended rural schools, and afterwards completed a business course at Fremont Normal College. For twelve years thereafter he was commercial traveler for an implement firm out of Council Bluffs and Omaha. At the present time he is manager of five farms comprising 700 acres in Burt County, is president of the Burt County Legislative and Taxation Committee, director of the Tekamah Co-operative Creamery and a stockholder in the Farmers State Bank.
A Republican all his life, he was township clerk and assessor for many years, and served in the 40th and 41st sessions of the Nebraska legislature. During the World War he was a member of the Home Guard and the Burt County Council of Defense, and chairman of all war loan activities in his district. A member of the Master Farmers organzation (sic), he is also a member of the Burt County Old Settlers Club and Historical Society and is on the executive committee. He is an Odd Fellow, a Master Mason, and a member of Jordan Commandery at Blair, and is a member of the executive board of the Tekamah Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Webster holds a life membership in the Red Cross, and is a member of the First Baptist Church. He was married to Mary Anna Gilbert at Tekamah on July 15, 1893, to them were born the following children: Everett W., born October 14, 1895; died October 19, 1895; Nora M., born November 2, 1897, who was graduated from Tekamah High School and attended Wayne Teacher's College; Alice R., born May 7, 1900, a graduate of Tekamah High School, who married Carl O. Carlson, a farmer living near Tekamah; Neva Mae, born March 12, 1913, and Kenneth L., born January 23, 1915 Mr. Webster is justly proud of his fine family. Residence: Tekamah. (Photograph in Album).
John Fabian Webster
Born at Sterling, Illinois, January 20, 1871, John F. Webster came to Nebraska in January, 1879. His father, James Webster, was born in Tipperary, Ireland, in 1851, and came with his parents to America in 1866. His ancestors moved from Scotland to Ireland many generations ago. James Webster was a carpenter, railroad construction contractor and farmer, whose death occurred at Platte Center, Nebraska, December 17, 1885.
Margaret Pollard, wife of James Webster, was born in Tipperary, in 1848, and died at Platte Center, July 9, 1892. When her husband died she was left with seven small children to care for, and all her time was devoted to her family.
John Fabian Webster completed the eighth grade in country schools in the late eighties. As a boy he was a good baseball player, wrestler and foot racer. He still likes all sports but confines his activities to golf.
On July 1, 1902, he was united in marriage to Golda Ethel Barnes at Elba. Mrs. Webster was born at Scotia, January 12, 1885, of early American ancestry. There are four children, Marguerite, born December 17, 1903 who married Arthur H. O'Neill; Velma Alice, born May 31, 1905, who married Edward Gnaster, James Lavern, born February 11, 1907; and Cathryn, born November 6, 1915.
Until after the declaration of war with Spain in 1898 Mr. Webster farmed and worked with his father in rail-road construction. On April 22, 1898, he enlisted with the Nebraska National Guard, and on May 10, was sworn into the service of the United States, for service in the Philippines. Upon his return he was employed with the Omaha Elevator Company, and bought grain for them until February 1, 1909, when he left to take charge of the St. Paul Phonograph.
An extremely independent Democrat, he was appointed state printer by Governor Keith Neville, and served two years, 1917 and 1918. During the years 1928 and 1929 he was a member of the Democrat state committee. He is a member in good standing of the United Spanish War Veterans, and in 1928 served as commander of Charles E. Norris Camp No. 6. A Catholic, he is affiliated with Sts. Peter and Paul's Church, and is a member (grand knight 1918-19) of the Knights of Columbus.
Always active in every effort toward the advancement of his community, Mr. Webster is a charter member of the St. Paul Community Club, and has been its president two terms. He is at the present time president of the local Lions Club, is a member of the Nebraska Press Association (president 1929), was first secretary of the Loup Valley Press Association 1913, and served as its president in 1919. He is a life member of the Red Cross and of The Nebraskana Society, and a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the American Yeomen and the Parent Teachers Association. His social club is the St. Paul Golf Club, of which he has served as president two terms.
Mr. Webster enjoys all kinds of sport, including baseball, boxing, wrestling and of late years golf, and has parred ten different courses. His hobby is getting out a newspaper which tells his readers what is going on in public offices. Residence: St. Paul. (Photograph on Page 1253).
William Byron Weekes
William Byron Weekes, who has been a grain dealer and livestock raiser in Valley County, Nebraska, for 55 years, was born at Metropolis, Illinois, November 5, 1859. His father, Thomas Weekes, who was a cabinet maker, was born at Kent England, in 1826, and died in Libby Military prison in 1862; he was mortally wounded at Hartsville, Tennessee, in the Civil War. His mother was born at Kent, July 26, 1830, and died at Scotia, Nebraska, October 15, 1915.
Mr. Weekes attended rural school in Livingston County, Illinois, and latter took a night course after he had homesteaded in Nebraska at the age of 16. He is proprietor of the Weekes Seed Company at Ord at this time, is director of schools in his county, and since 1899
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has been active in the Pioneers Association as secretary. He is a Royal Arch and Blue Lodge Mason, is active in the local Commercial Club, and holds membership in the Red Cross and the Methodist Episcopal Church.
He was united in marriage with Nora Almira Whitehead at Greeley, Nebraska, June 12, 1881. To them were born: Charles, born March 30, 1882, who married Ella Sears; Edward, June 12, 1883, who married Lillian Sautter; Edgar, June 12, 1885, who married Hattie Van Skike; Chester L., December 1, 1887, who married Jessie Pickett; Cecil C., September 14, 1889, who died May 1, 1907; Edith, July 29, 1893, who married John Aikman. Charles is a surgeon at Ord, Edgar is manager of the Bookwalter Estate at Beatrice, Nebraska; Edward is an insurance man, and Chester is the manager of the Farm Co-operative Board in Maryland. Residence: Ord.
Harry E. Weekly
Harry E. Weekly, county superintendent of schools at Broken Bow, Nebraska, has resided in this state all his life. He was born at Lincoln, Nebraska, August 16, 1892, the son of William L. Weekly and Margaret E. (Maxwell) Weekly.
Mr. Weekly received the A. B. degree at Cotner University at Lincoln in 1915, and has been an active leader in educational affairs in Custer County, Nebraska, since then. He served in the American Expeditionary Forces in France during the World War, and at this time is past commander of the American Legion Post at Broken Bow. He is a member of the Nebraskana Society, and holds membership in the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
Of his marriage to Jattie P. Hendricks, which occurred at Nelson, Nebraska, October 14, 1919, four children were born. Residence: Broken Bow.
Marie O'Donnell Weeks
Marie O'Donnell Weeks, newspaper publisher, writer and Clubwoman, was born in Cuming County, Nebraska, May 6, 1881. Her father, James O'Donnell, was born in Ireland of an old and distinguished family, and came to the United States in 1861. He served with the Union Army in the Civil War, and died in Cuming County, July 1, 1893.
Katherine Elizabeth McLaughlin, wife of James O'Donnell, was born in Hartford, Connecticut, March 25, 1862. She came of a family of many attainments in Ireland, and was a cultured woman and a fine mother. She died at Norfolk, May 29, 1930.
Educated in rural schools in Cuming County until 1896, Marie O'Donnell entered West Point High School from which she was graduated in June, 1900. On October 2, 1907, she was married to William Herbert Weeks, a newspaper publisher. Mr. Weeks was born in Brooklyn, New York, October 29, 1855, descended from Revolutionary War ancestors through both lines. Mr. Weeks died at Norfolk, September 25, 1927, leaving six children by a previous marriage. They are Charles, Anna, Gertrude, Ralph, Bryan and William H. Weeks.
Altho a Republican by inheritance, Mrs. Weeks is independent in politics. She has always taken an active part in public affairs, and was the first woman candidate for congress in Nebraska.
From the time of her marriage she was associated with her husband in newspaper work, and was editor and publisher of the Norfolk Press almost twenty-three years. In 1924 she was president of the Nebraska State Press Association, and was the founder of the Northeast Nebraska Editorial Association and the Nebraska Writers' Guild.
A member of the Native Sons and Daughters of Nebraska, she is also a member of the Madison County Historical Association and the Nebraskana Society. She is the possessor of a letter and medal for services rendered in the World War, is a member of the National and Nebraska State Press Associations, the Chamber of commerce, and has for her hobby government. Residence: Norfolk.
Edward P. Weeth
Edward P. Weeth was born at Gretna, Nebraska, August 5, 1893, son of C. Stephen and Carrie C. Weeth. His father, who was born at Werneck, Bavaria, Germany, December 21, 1856, came to America in 1871, and was a pioneer in Sarpy County, where he engaged as a farmer, miller and coal dealer. He died at Gretna, June 24, 1924. His wife, Carrie Weeth was born at Chesterton, Indiana, September 15, 1856, and is still living. She is descended from Rebecca Prince of Leeds, England.
Mr. Weeth attended Gretnna public schools until 1908, and was graduated from Gretna High School in 1912. In 1917 he received the degree of B. Sc. from Armour Institute of Technology at Chicago. In that year he enlisted as a mechanic with the 35th Engineers, A. E. F., and had two years service in France. Upon his discharge he returned to Gretna, in 1919, to become manager of the Latta Grain Company, continuing until 1924. He is now part owner of a flour mill and two grain elevators.
He was married to Verda Derr Westenbarger at Ashland, Nebraska, on June 30, 1926. Mrs. Weeth was born at Mound City, Missouri, February 16, 1893.
Mr. Weeth is independent in politics. He is a Mason, and member of the Scottish Rite body and Nebraska Consistory, Valley of Omaha. He belongs to the Red Cross, the Nebraska Millers Association and the Nebraska Grain Dealers Association, and the Nebraskana Society. His sport is baseball. Residence: Gretna.
George Carl Wegener
George Carl Wegener, banker, was born in Will County, Illinois, October 2, 1860, the son of Fred Dietrich Wegener and Dorathea Marie (Bode) Wegener. His father, a farmer, who was born in Germany, January 27, 1838, came to this country in 1851. He died in Thayer County, Nebraska, January 3, 1910. George Wegener's mother was born in Germany, February 17, 1840, and died in Thayer County, on February 9, 1914.
Mr. Wegener was graduated from the elementary schools, March 21, 1875. He married Mary Helen Fricke, in Thayer County, October 6, 1887. Mrs. Wegener was born in Cook County, Illinois, February 17, 1869. To this union seven children were born: Henry, August 19, 1888; William, September 17, 1890, who died March 18, 1893; Emma, May 17, 1892; Fred, March 13, 1894; Walter, May 11, 1896; Dorothea, March 7, 1898, She died March 6, 1899. They have an adopted daughter, Marie Anna, who was born February 21, 1910. Henry is married to Alma Brase and Fred is married to Lydia Brase.
A banker many years Mr. Wegener is president of the Ruskin State Bank, director of the Ruskin Grain and Coal Company, and a member of the Farmer's Union Creamery Company at Deshler, Nebraska.
He is affiliated with the St. Marks Lutheran Church, of which he has been an elder for twenty-five years, and is a member of the Nebraskana Society. Residence: Deshler.
Ernest Solomon Wegner
Ernest S. Wegner, leading physician of Lincoln, was born at Milford, on February 15, 1889, the son of Herman Gustav and Mary Regina (Frei) Wegner. His father, who is a clergyman, was born at Stoewen by Falkenburg, Province of Pommern, Germany, February 10, 1859, and came to America in 1877. His mother was born in Illinois, July 3, 1869, and died at Loveland, Colorado, December 11, 1921. She was president of the State Woman's
