stables are found many high-grade horses, and in his pasture cattle of choice extraction, beside hogs and other stock too numerous to be particularized.
   The marriage of our subject has been consummated by the happy addition to the family circle of sons and daughters to the number of ten, whose names are here appended in the order of their birth: Joseph, Mary, Michael, Elizabeth. William. Thomas, Anna, Edmund, John and Julia. The eldest son has become the husband of Miss Hannah Moran, and lives west of Raymond; Elizabeth is the wife of John Cunningham, of West Oak, and is the mother of three children; Anna is the wife of William Moran, is the mother of one child, and resides in the same precinct; Michael is on a farm not far from the old homestead. The remainder of the family are still at home.
   This deeply interesting family have within the short space of two years of residence in the precinct been the recipients of the confidence and regard of their neighbors and the community, as they have also in their former connections, and it is a pleasure to present a sketch of any family or citizen who are recognized in their community as patriotically loyal, not simply to their country, whether native or, as in this case, adopted, but also and primarily to the noblest and highest teachings of their inner life, and to their neighbors and fellow-citizens.

EORGE BAINBRIDGE, of Mill Precinct, came to Nebraska with a cash capital of $500, which, by a course of prudence and economy, together with persevering industry, he has increased, like the wise man of Scripture, many fold. He is now numbered among the substantial and well-to-do farmers of Lancaster County, having a fine estate on section 31, where he has operated since the fall of 1872.
   Our subject is of English birth and ancestry, having first opened his eyes to the light among the Yorkshire hills on the 8th of March, 1840. His parents, John and Helen (Parker) Bainbridge, also natives of England, spent their entire lives upon their native soil. The father was a farmer by occupation. and the parental household consisted of six children, three of whom came to the United States, and three died in England. Our subject was the eldest of the family. His brother Robert is a resident of Ontario, Canada, and Matthew of this county.
   Our subject grew to manhood on the farm, and in 1868 was married in his native shire to Miss Mary Thorpe, who was born there not far from the home of her husband; she is the daughter of John and Elizabeth Thorpe, who lived and died in England. She is the only member of the family who came to the United States, accompanying her husband here in 1871. They first stopped in Chittenden County, Vt., where our subject was employed by an uncle of his wife until the fall of 1872, then made his way to the West, and located on his present farm. The land had never been cultivated, and the improvements which the passing traveler observes to-day with admiration are the result solely of the enterprise and industry of the present proprietor. The reader will readily form some idea of the beauty and extent of the home and property upon reference to the faithful picture which accompanies this sketch. He first purchased 137 acres, to which he subsequently added, the farm now including 317 acres, and devoted extensively to stock-raising. Mr. Bainbridge also buys and sells largely, and is never so contented as when in the midst of active business life, employing both hands and brain.
   The family of our subject includes four children, three daughters and one son, namely: Lizzie, Rhoda, Lorena and William Edgar. The eldest is eighteen years old, and the youngest eleven years. They are all at home with their parents. Mr. Bainbridge upon becoming a naturalized citizen cast his first Presidential vote for Hayes, and usually votes the Republican ticket, although not confining himself to party lines.

EV. CONRAD H. HICKMAN. Among the names which will ever be recorded in the history of Nebraska and held in affectionate remembrance by its pioneers, settlers and farmers, and also by business men, is the name

of Conrad H. Hickman, whose early years of active service as a minister of our pure and holy religion, and Evangel of its Gospel in the day of the early life and history of the State have happily resulted in the erection of houses of worship, and the carrying of the good news from his Divine Master to those who would otherwise have been left without its consolation, support and guidance.
   The parents of our subject are natives of Germany. His father, Henry Casper Hickman, was born in Hanover, where he followed the occupation of farming. The mother of our subject was Mary Anna (Hokamiar) Hickman, a native of the same place. His parents came to Missouri with their family at an early date, and made their home with our subject, continuing with him until their death, the father in 1872, and the mother in 1860, their respective ages being seventy-four and seventy-three years. Their family circle included five children, of whom our subject was the only boy.
   Conrad Hickman was born Dec., 12, 1810, at Osnabruck, Hanover. His education was one of the first matters to receive early attention, one also in which his parents were deeply interested. He attended the common school in order to obtain his early instruction, and after this had been obtained he went to Rotterdam in Holland, there to receive the more advanced and academic course of the High School.
   While here engaged, and nearing the conclusion of his studies, word was received front the American Bible Society that two German missionaries were wanted to go to Missouri to preach to their countrymen in that State. At the early age of eight years our subject had been impressed with the vitality and truth of the Christian religion, and the sublimity of its principles, and had stood before the world as a confessed admirer and follower of its founder. He had buckled on the armor of Christianity, but when he stood face to face with this request and heard the call for missionaries in other lands he was not quite prepared to sacrifice everything in answering, thereto. As a student he had made the acquaintance and had received the friendship of the Duke of K--- and also the Duke of Folniestein, and had accompanied the latter upon his wedding trip. These friendships, which would be of such value to him there could mean nothing to him as a missionary in other lands, and yet after mature consideration he decided to go. Accompanied by a Mr. Smith as a companion he started from Rotterdam in February, 1848, and after nine weeks of Atlantic voyage, in which he was sick the major part of the time, landed at New York and, reported to the American Bible Society.
   Mr. Smith, the companion of our subject, was sent to Wisconsin, and our subject to Missouri, under the direction of Prof. Walttier, of the St, Louis Theological Seminary, but he shortly found that it was impossible for him to do work with this gentleman as they could not agree upon some important details, and also upon certain points of doctrine; therefore, our subject determined to work independent of any synod or society, and began preaching in Platte County, Mo., serving eight churches for a period of two years. In addition to his preaching services he was greatly interested in children, and combined the juvenile department of work with his own. After much study in regard to his doctrinal position and church governments he was led to affiliate with the Presbyterian communion, and ultimately engaged with their synod. He made the acquaintance and friendship of several eminent ministers of the church, among them Rev. Drs. Wright, Starr and Wood. By the Presbyterian Synod he was now sent upon his mission of organizing churches throughout Missouri, and was very successful in the same. The churches of St. Joseph, Independence, Westport and Lime Creek were among the number. He also raised money sufficient to build five churches in Missouri.
   About 1850 our subject was transferred to Nebraska, and continued in the same department of labor until his sight prevented. When this much to-be deplored misfortune and trial overtook him he retired from active service. Upon leaving Missouri he gave up his beautiful home at St. Joseph, with all its comforts and conveniences, and went forth, he knew not whither, and took up the work for his Master in this State. Beginning at Mud Creek, his labor extended over a period of one year, and his only reason for discontinuing was that above mentioned. Until that time he had been an arduous laborer and intrepid Christian soldier, manful and