boyhood, being ten years of age when his parents removed to Illinois. His first attendance at school was one term in his native Maryland, and he completed his education in Macoupin County, Ill. He remained under the parental roof until establishing a home of his own, and in the meantime gained a thorough knowledge of farming under his father's instructions.
   In early manhood, before he had attained his majority, Mr. Deahl assumed domestic ties in his marriage, April 30, 1876, to Miss Susan Boger, a young lady of rare excellence and capacity, and they may well be proud of the cozy home which is the joint product of their labors. Mrs. Deahl is a daughter of Peter and Sally (Peck) Boger. natives of Germany, who settled in Preston County, W. Va., where they still make their home. They are the parents of six children, three daughters and three sons. Mrs. Deahl is the oldest daughter and the fourth child in order of birth. She was born Oct. 3, 1854, in Preston County, W. Va., grew to womanhood with her uncle, and enjoyed the advantages of a good education in the common schools. When a young lady she went to Illinois to visit some friends, and there met her future husband. They were mutually pleased with each other, and the warm friendship that sprang up between them soon ripened into the deeper and stronger attachment that resulted in their uniting their lives for better or for worse, to travel the thorny path of life together.
   After marriage Mr. Deahl still continued to live, in Illinois a few years, but in 1879 he settled up his affairs in that State, and with his wife accompanied his father's family to Nebraska. Our subject soon bought forty acres of school land and forty acres of railroad land, which he has since improved into a valuable farm, having completed the payment on it in a short time after purchase. He has many good improvements, in the way of a substantial house, commodious barns and other farm buildings. He has also a beautiful young grove of shade and ornamental trees, as well as a thrifty orchard. Everything about the place evidences a tasty and dexterous owner.
   The happy household circle of our subject and his amiable wife is completed by the four children who have blessed their marriage: Edwin and Laura, who were born in Illinois, and Cora and Jessie, born in Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Deahl the prominently connected with the Lutheran Church, of Roca, of which he is a charter member, has been a Trustee, and was also active in helping to build the church. He is a true Christian gentleman, as all who have the honor of knowing him testify, and he is zealous in promoting every good work withheart and hand. In his political views he is an earnest Democrat.
   The homestead of Mr. John A. Deahl stands the best monument to his industry and enterprise, and we know of no better method of illustrating these qualities of his character than by placing the pictured result of his industry before our readers in the view which will be found on an accompanying page.

H. SUDDUTH came to Waverly, Precinct, this county, in June, 1866, and homesteaded the southeast quarter of section 20, where he has since operated with excellent results, and has fully established himself in the esteem and confidence of his community. His land is in a highly productive condition and the buildings, put up by himself, are all that are required for the comfort and convenience of the modern agriculturist. As a man and a citizen, Mr. Sudduth is straightforward and upright in his transactions, prompt to meet his obligations, and in all respects a leading representative of the respectable portion of this county.
   The early tramping ground of our subject was in Harrison County, Ohio, where his birth took place Nov. 14, 1837. His parents, Elias and Margaret (Garrett) Sudduth, were natives of Virginia, but emigrated to Ohio early in life, where it is probable their marriage took place. Isaac Sudduth, the paternal grandfather of our subject, was one of the earliest settlers of Harrison County, Ohio, removing thither after he had done good set-vice as a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
   The father of our subject, after his first marriage, settled on a farm in Harrison County, Ohio, and of this union there were born four children--Dorcas,

Bashbe, Nancy and Ellen. The first wife died while a young woman, and he was then married to the mother of our subject, of which union there were born ten children: Susan is the wife of John Carpenter, of Indiana; Hiram died when about ten years old; Patrick H., of our sketch, was the second son and third child; Tacey Jane married Lafayette Murphy, and is living in Ohio; William H. is in Indiana; Amanda is the wife of Isaac Sudduth, of Lancaster County; Debora J. married Daniel Minnie, and lives in Nebraska; Emma I., Mrs. Marian Fowler, is a resident of Lincoln, Neb.
   Our subject spent his early years on the farm, and attended the district school, but when a lad of fourteen began an apprenticeship at the shoemaker's trade, which he followed until 1862. The Civil War being then in progress, he enlisted as a Union soldier in Company K, 69th Ohio Infantry, of which he became Second Lieutenant and served one year, then resigned and returned home. The year following, however, he re-enlisted as a private, in the 98th Ohio Infantry, and participated in many of the important battles of the war, going through the Atlanta campaign and marching with Sherman to the sea. Later, he went with the troops to Washington, and was present at the grand review. While in Washington he had been transferred to the 74th Regiment, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., in July, 1865.
   Mr. Sudduth now returned to his old haunts in the Buckeye State, and resumed his work at the shoemaker's bench, following his trade until October of that year, when he sold out and started for Nebraska Territory. On his way hither, however, his wife was taken ill, and he was obliged to spend the winter in Knox County, Ill., resuming his journey across the Mississippi in the spring. Not long thereafter he homesteaded the land which he now occupies, and to which he has given his undivided attention.
   The wife of our subject, who was formerly Miss Mary A. Haines, and whom he married Feb. 11, 1858, was a native of his own county, and the daughter of Hiram and Mary A. (Maston) Haines, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and are now dead. This union resulted in the birth of six children, of whom one, a boy named Garfield, died in childhood. The five surviving are Lenora, Hattie, Lewis S., Mamie and Maggie. Two of these are, married, Lenora and Hattie.
   Mr. Sudduth cast his first Presidential vote for Lincoln, and has always supported the principles of the Republican party. He has served as Justice of the Peace and County Commissioner, and socially, belongs to Mitchell Post No. 38, G. A. R., at Waverly. In religious matters he is a member in good standing of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

OHN SCHMIDT. Early in 1847 there arrived in New York a family from Germany, Frederick Schmidt, his wife and four children. Of these the youngest was born Feb. 9, 1846, and is the subject of this writing. Frederick Schmidt was by trade a shoemaker, having served his apprenticeship and followed this business in Germany. On arrival in this country the family proceeded to Ohio, and settled in Dayton, where Mr. Schmidt worked at his trade.
   After about one year Mr. Schmidt left Dayton and settled in Clayton County, Iowa, where he was one of the earliest settlers. Then began a new life; subduing nature, clearing the giant forest, taming the wild ground, making it to do his bidding and yield the rich harvest of its hidden wealth. In common with all pioneers of similar districts his home was now a log house, the result of his own ingenuity and toil. Though always plain, often inconvenient, these pioneer homes were made elegant and bright by the charm of true domesticity of life, lived in harmony with the environment of nature.
   Clayton, on the Mississippi River, was the nearest market to this farm, which was Mr. Schmidt's home until 1869, when he sold it and went still farther west until he came to Middle Creek, Neb., where he he bought land and remained until the spring of 1875, when he removed to Lincoln. Soon after a cloud gathered over this new home; the wife and mother, who had so long and so bravely borne her share of the burdens, cares and hardships incident to life on the confines of civilization, after a brief illness was laid away to her rest. This was the cause of another removal, and the bereaved husband re-

turned to Clayton, where he resided with his sons until his death. There were eight children in all, four, as noted above, having been born in Germany. They are recorded as follows: J. B., Wolfgang, Barbara, John (our subject), Christopher, Fred, Henry and Amelia.
   Being so young when he left his birthplace, the earliest recollections of our subject cluster around the Clayton County farm, where he was reared. His education was obtained in the common schools of the same district, and although not collegiate in its curriculum, served as a broad and firm foundation whereon to rear a superstructure of his life work. He resided with his parents until 1864, when he enlisted in Company I, 27th Iowa Volunteers. Although entering toward the close of the war he saw considerable service in Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. When the danger which had threatened the Union had passed, and his services were no longer needed in actual conflict, he was transferred to the 12th Iowa Volunteers, and did garrison duty in Montgomery and Jacksonville. Mr. Schmidt was engaged at Ft. Derusa, Mansfield, La., the big battle at Memphis, besides numerous minor engagements. In January, 1866, Mr. Schmidt was discharged, and laid down the musket and bayonet for the implements of a more peaceful avocation. Returning to Iowa, he found profitable employment in teaming in the city of Elkader, Clayton County, where he remained until 1868, when he removed to Nebraska and settled in Otoe County. Here he purchased land, and was very successful as a farmer until his removal to Lancaster County, in 1871, when he took a homestead claim in Middle Creek Precinct. This county was still sparsely settled, and the prairie was still occupied by such of its original denizens as deer, antelope, prairie chickens and jack-rabbits. The railroad was about this time completed to Lincoln, bringing them nearer to Eastern civilization. In 1866 he again sold out, and bought the land upon which he now resides. He has 160 acres of land, about eighty of which are under the plow. His house and farm buildings are substantially built and conveniently arranged.
   Mr. Schmidt married, in 1868, Sophia Honroth, and has eight children in his family, viz; Frederick A., Katy, Carrie, Lucy, Clara, Henry, Mary and Willie. He has remained a stanch adherent of the religious faith in which he was reared--the faith established in Germany by the great Reformer, Luther. Politically, his principles have been the principles of Republicanism. His influence and suffrage have been given to the support of this party.
   Mrs. Schmidt is a native of Ohio, being born in the city of Cincinnati, Nov. 28, 1849. Her father, Frederick Adolph Honroth, was a native of Germany. He came to America when sixteen years of age and settled in Cincinnati. There also he married and made his residence until 1852, when he removed to Clayton County, Iowa. The journey was long, difficult and dangerous. They had to traverse the waterways of the Ohio and Mississippi. Arriving in Clayton County, he bought land and followed agricultural pursuits until 1868, when he came to Nebraska and bought a tract of untamed prairie near Nebraska City. By unremitting diligence and constant care his farm was brought to a high state of cultivation, orchards were set out, a substantial residence and farm buildings erected. From there he removed to Sheridan County, Kan., and bought 320 acres of land, where he now resides.
   The maiden name of his wife, the mother of Mrs. Schmidt, was Elizabeth Tetetohine. The family comprised nine children, of whom three ate living--Mrs. Schmidt, Lizzie and Adolph.

RTHUR D. KING. One of the most interesting, romantic periods of English history, one filled with exciting events, often dramatic and far-reaching in their effects, was that comprised within the history of the "Wars of the Roses," during which the Red Rose of Lancaster and the White Rose of York struggled for the throne. The city of York, the chiefest of Yorkshire, the largest county in England, situated in the northeastern portion of the country, was the headquarters of the latter party, and its history is full of historical reminiscences connected therewith. The city is

also notable because it is the second ecclesiastical city of the Kingdom, containing the venerable and magnificent pile known to all archæologists as the York minister or cathedral, also the palace of the Archbishop, who is the second in religious authority in the State Church.
   In the above city was born, about the year 1817, Thomas King, father of our subject, who is, therefore, now about seventy years of age and in the enjoyment of good health and every faculty, a resident of London, England, and until recent years always actively engaged in husbandry. His wife, the mother of our subject, is a native of the same place, and was born about two years previous to her husband, and is still resident with him. Their family, which comprised four children, they have been privileged to see live and take positions of honor and trust in life. Our subject is the firstborn of this interesting family. His sister Eliza is now the wife of the Rev. Thomas S. Smith, M. A., a clergyman of the Church of England, in the diocese of York. His second sister is residing in London, the widow of John Mattinson. The youngest of the family, William Henry, after passing a rigid and most searching examination before the Civil Service Commissioners of England received the appointment of Civil Engineer from the British Government, which he has held for twenty years, which fact speaks more for his character and ability than any verbose eulogy. He is at present serving in India.
   Our subject was born in York on the 5th of August, 1842. His parents were very careful that he should receive what is frequently of more real value than a fortune in coin and bank note, viz: a good education. After passing through the classes of the more primary institution he spent three years in a private school in London, and thence proceeded to take a full course in the collegiate school, which, owing to his previous training, he completed in one year. From the time of leaving school he was engaged with his father upon the farm until that property was sold and his father retired from active life. The next two years were spent in prospecting, for some business or other engagement, but nothing very satisfactory was met with. He came to Lincoin, Neb., in 1872, and worked for one year before investing his money, but being abundantly satisfied that mistake in that line was impossible, he purchased a quarter section of land from the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Company, at $8 per acre, which figure, however, was discounted, payment being made the same year.
   For two years after this our subject lived on an adjoining farm, and then commenced breaking upon his own place. His house was built in 1874, and is a pleasantly situated building, of very cheerful out. look and convenient arrangement internally. He continued to live alone until the year 1878, when the brightness and solitary joys of single blessedness paled like the waning moon before the rising sun, and he joined the ranks of the benedicts. The name of the lady who came to the heart and home of our subject in the closest of all earth's relationships was Mahala Ellen Thomas, a daughter of Phineas F. and Malvina (Gray) Thomas. The father of this lady was born in Wayne County, Ind., and her mother in Parke County, Ind., where they lived for ten years, and in 1877 removed to Lancaster County, Neb., where he has a very good farm. Their home circle includes six children, of whom two are sons. Their names are here recorded in the order of birth: Mahala, the first-born, is the wife of our subject; her brother, William R., is a farmer in Oak Precinct; Frank is also a farmer in the same precinct; May Ivy, now Mrs. William Jones, resides upon their farm in Little Salt Precinct, near her sisters; Antha J., the wife of Charles J. Crow; also Ida G. Mrs. King was born on the 17th of June, 1857, and made her home with parents until her marriage.
   The subsequent years have abundantly shown that the life of our subject has been a success so as it affects his business and financial interests. But this is even more true of his domestic relations, and as the months have passed into years, so the tide of domestic felicity and current of home joy has broadened, deepened and strengthened. Five children have appeared at different times by the fireside, making the home bright with their presence, and its rooms to ring with their merry, gleeful hilarity. Their names are recorded in the family genealogy as subjoined: William E. was born Oct. 23, 1878; Bernard E., Aug. 17, 1880; Dosey G.,