cation which was received in his native town, and applying it in the English language.
   Our subject was eighteen years old when he began to learn the trade of shoemaker, which, having learned. he continued to follow for a few years. At the age of twenty-one he entered the Austrian army, and served in the ranks for a period of ten years. He went through the war between France, Italy and Austria, was in the battle of Solferino, and continued until the close of the war. In 1866 he emigrated to America, took passage from Bremen in a sailing-vessel, and after a voyage of thirty-nine days, landed in New York City. From there he proceeded to Kentucky, and lived there several years, renting a farm. He was so far successful in his new occupation, and so generously did the earth return of her treasures, that in 1874 he came to Nebraska and located in Cass County, and after about twelve months came to this county, and settled in 1881.
   Besides the attractions which are found in the fields and pastures, in the shade and forest trees, or in the orchard of our subject, mention must be made of his house, which is a most comfortable and beautiful home, and in common with the other buildings upon his farm, is the result of his own handiwork. In addition to the farm referred to in our opening sentence, he is the owner of another of eighty acres situated on section 4 of Denton Precinct, making in all 200 acres.
   Previous to his coming to this country our subject was happily married, Feb. 28, 1864, to Bridget Y. Jussell, who is a daughter of Christian and Mary Jussell, and was born Oct. 8, 1837. Eleven children, of whom six are living, have come to their home, making it to them a very paradise with their innocent prattle, fun and laughter. Their names are here appended as in the family record: Joseph, George, Henry Mary, Louisa and Sensa. Our subject and family are exceedingly devout in their attendance upon the services of the Roman Catholic Church, and the various religious duties connected therewith.
   The political opinions and sympathies of our subject are with the Democratic party, and although he is solid and stead fast as a partisan, his political acts are always backed by his best judgment and conscientious opinion. He has fallen naturally into the ways and customs of his adopted country, and fully appreciates the nobility of her Government and the unrivaled grandeur of her institutions, and enjoys the hearty appreciation and regard of the entire community.

RS. SARAH A. JESSUP. This highly esteemed lady, the relict of the late Henry Jessup, continues to conduct the farming enterprises established and so successfully carried on by her husband for a number of years. Her residence and farm are on section 4 of Grant Precinct. She is an Eastern lady, and born of parents, the one a native of New York State, and the other of Vermont. Her father, Alexander Law, died in the town of North East, Erie Co., Pa., when Sarah was a little girl five years of age. Her, mother, Elizabeth (Lewis) Law, lived until the year 1876, when she passed away in Wesleyville, in the county above mentioned. To this couple were born five children, to whom were given the following names: Hiram, Joseph, Sarah A., George and Oscar.
   Mrs. Jessup was born in North East, Erie Co., Pa., March 25, 1837. She remained a member of the little family circle at the home until her marriage, which event occurred in Wesleyville, Pa., Feb. 13, 1861. She had previously met Mr. Henry Gilbert Jessup, and the attachment springing from their acquaintance and friendship led to the matrimonial alliance which for over twenty years proved a most congenial and happy one. Mr. Jessup was a native of Michigan, having been born in Washtenaw County, Oct. 12, 1834. His parents, Philester and Matilda (Pickney) Jessup, were natives of the Empire State, the birth of the former occurring Sept. 29, 1804, in Palmyra, Wayne County, and that of the latter in Sullivan County, one month later, Oct. 29, 1804. Mrs. Jessup, the mother of Henry G., died in Howell, Livingston Co., Mich., when fifty years of age. Mr. Jessup came to Nebraska as early as 1866, and settled in Grant Precinct, this county, where he still lives. He reared

a family of eight children, of whom Henry G., above mentioned, was the eldest son.
   To Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Jessup were born six children, a brief record of whom is given as follows: Carrie E., the eldest, is the wife of William E. Grant, of Deliver, Col.; Hattie L. died in Nebraska when fourteen years of age; Minnie A. died when only ten years of age; the death of these two sisters occurred within six weeks of each other, and was caused by typhoid fever; Zennie B., Charles H. L. and Verta M. are living at home with their mother. The late Mr. Jessup was a highly respected citizen of the community, which had grown up around him, knew him well and held him in high respect. He was called upon to serve in various official positions in the precinct, always performing the duties thus imposed upon him in the most manly and satisfactory manner. His father served the township as Assessor for eleven years. He is one of the prominent men of the precinct, an influential member of the First Congregational Church, of Lincoln, being one of the organizers of that congregation.
   Mr. Jessup had accumulated a good property near Lincoln, being only six miles from the city, and in his daily walk had commanded the respect of every member of the community, and his death, which occurred Dec. 31, 1882, was not only a loss to his family, but the community felt that they were also being bereft of an influential and enterprising citizen. Mrs. Jessup is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is a lady who, by her kindly disposition, enjoys in an exceptional degree the respect of a large circle of friends.

ANIEL M.. DENTON is among the number of early pioneers of Lancaster County, residing on section 22 of Denton Precinct. He is a native of Schoharie County, N. Y., the date of his birth being the 17th of March, 1823. He is a son of Edward J. and Charlotte Denton, both of New York State. His paternal ancestors were of Welsh extraction, and the maternal ancestors were German. The Denton family emigrated to America previous to the Revolutionary war, and it is said that some of them participated in that war, having a desire to see their adopted country relieved from the oppression of the English ruler, George III. This family settled in New York, which has been the home and birthplace of many of their descendants.
   At the age of ten years our subject lost his father, after which bereavement he went to live with a Scotch minister with whom he remained for some eight months, and then he went to make his home with Mr. Atkin, of Ashtabula County, in Northern Ohio. He remained with Mr. Atkin some three years, and subsequently, until he reached the age of twenty-three years, he was in the employment of different parties in Ohio. He received but a limited education in his youth, but having a great fondness for reading, he has read extensively, and in that way has become well informed on general topics of the day. His educational acquirements may be said to be wholly the result of his own application and his own love and searching after knowledge.
   Mr. Denton was first married in Ohio, in 1846, to Rebecca Adams, by this marriage having, one daughter, Rebecca, now residing in Lincoln, Neb. He married his second wife in Ohio, she being Amelia Adams, and by this marriage he had four children, viz: Henry P., in Valley County, Neb., Frank R., living in this precinct; Jane, wife of Mr. Sheldon, of Cherry County, and John, living in Sidney, this State. Our subject came to this county in 1866, to see what field was offered for the establishment of a home here. Finding that it offered good inducements, he brought his family here in the following year, settling at once in Denton Precinct. At one time he was the possessor of 1,200 acres of land, but disposing of part of it, he still owns 795 acres of good land, well cultivated, also a number of lots in Denton Village.
   When Mr. Denton settled in Denton Township there were but two other families living here, one of whom was Ellis Shane, of whom a sketch appears in this ALBUM, the other, Hamilton Queen, our subject being the third settler in this precinct. On its organization as a precinct it was honored with the name of our subject. He has served honorably as Assessor of this precinct for some three terms, and for a number of years has filled an