been the family homestead for a period of nearly twenty years. Subsequently he purchased 120 acres, and the parents labored with a mutual interest for the building up of a home for themselves and their children. They are both living to enjoy it, the father being now seventy years of age, and the mother sixty-nine.
   To the parents of our subject there were born five children, the eldest of whom, a daughter Jane, is a native of Ireland, and is the wife of E. W. Ross, of Palmyra Precinct; Robert, our subject, was the second child; John is in the lumber business in Michigan; James W. died when about twenty-four years old; Sarah E. is the wife of W. A. Hartley, a resident of Bennet, Neb.
   The first recollections of our subject are of his childhood home in Greene County, Vt., where he pursued his first studies in the common schools. His education was completed in the Empire State, and there he grew to manhood. He was a man of twenty-seven years when he first came to Nebraska, and in the meantime had become thoroughly acquainted with the various pursuits of farm life. He had also engaged considerably in the lumber business among the hemlock regions of Lewis and Oneida Counties. At the time of coming to Nebraska with his father's family he also homesteaded a claim of eighty acres of land, and there commenced to lay the foundations of a competency. Two years later, March 6, 1872, he was united in marriage with Miss Ellen E. Rockwell, who became the mother of two children, both of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Ellen E. Dunlap departed this life her home in Palmyra Precinct, Feb. 19,1874. During that year Mr. Dunlap was greatly afflicted, not only in the loss of his wife but one of their children and a brother. His crops were also partially destroyed by the grasshoppers. He, however, fortunately had inherited in a marked degree the sturdy courage of his excellent Scotch ancestry, and outlived his discouragements, evading no duty, but endeavoring to make the best of circumstances. Time, the healer, caused him to partially forget his losses.
   The present wife of our subject, to whom he was married May 24, 1876, was in her girlhood Miss Ada Ogram, who was born in Yorkshire, England March 21, 1855. She is the daughter of John and Hannah (Johnson) Ogram, and came to America with her parents when a child three years of age. They settled near Fond du Lac, Wis., where the father engaged in farming, and whence he removed July 5, 1870, to this State. Mrs. Dunlap was then a young girl of fifteen years. She remained with her parents until her marriage: they are now residing in this county.
   Of this union of our subject there have been born six children, namely: Nellie J., Mary, George W., Robert G., Harvey and Florence M. Mr. Dunlap was formerly a Democrat, but since 1884 his warm sympathies with the temperance movement have led him to side with the Prohibitionists. Religiously, he is a member of the Presbyterian Church, of Palmyra, while his estimable wife belongs to the United Brethren. Mrs. Dunlap is a very amiable and attractive lady, and fulfills in an admirable manner the duties of wife and mother. Our subject of late years has been considerably interested in live stock, usually keeping on hand about forty head of cattle and a large number of swine. Of the latter he usually ships a carload each fall. He is a man of good education, and has served as a Director in his district.

EV. GEORGE S. ALEXANDER. This gentleman was born in Cumberland, R. I., on the 10th of July, 1832, and is the son of Ira and Frances C. Alexander, natives respectively of Rhode Island and Vermont. The family is of Scottish ancestry, and its early representatives in this country settled in Boston in early Colonial days, prior to the burning of Deerfield, Conn., at which place some of the family were killed and others carried into captivity. The maternal ancestors, also from Scotland, were among the early colonists in Rhode Island. His maternal grandfather, George Sherman, was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. The parents of our subject were married in Cumberland, R. I., and there resided during the remainder of their lives, his father following the occupation of mechanic, supplementing it by the working of a small farm. They

were active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the family circle included five children, four of whom are living, viz: David; our subject; Rachel, now Mrs. Thomas C. Wood, and Charlotte.
   The subject of this sketch commenced work in a cotton-mill at the age of fourteen, and afterward in the woolen-mills, where he progressed until he became a weaver, which he continued to follow for some years. He found time to attend school sufficiently to acquire the groundwork of an education, to which he added by constant reading and thought, until he had attained a general proficiency upon all current topics, and began teaching school when about twenty-one years of age. For a time he was engaged clerking in a store, in which he continued until the year 1854.
   In the mental makeup of our subject there is a large preponderance of the devout, and his religious experiences, linked with this mental property, produced the conviction that the duty devolving upon him was to take up the work of the ministry in the service of the Great Head of the church. Accordingly, upon the 30th of April, 1854, he entered the ministry and preached his first sermon in the town of Sandwich, Mass. From that point on and through the southeastern part of Massachusetts he was engaged in preaching for about twelve years; then for one year at Westerly, R. I., and Norwich, Conn. In 1868 he came to Nebraska City and became the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, continuing in that office until 1871. His next charge was at Peru, where he remained for one year; next at Lincoln, where he was stationed for two and a halt years as pastor of St. Paul's Church, and for a like period he served as Chaplain of the Nebraska State Prison. The winter of 1875 he served as Chaplain of the House of Representatives of Nebraska, and in 1877 as Chaplain of the State Senate. In March of that year he resigned his position as Chaplain of the State Prison. The August following he went to Champaign County, Ill., and in September joined the Illinois Conference, and preached in the State in Champaign and Platt Counties for five years. At the end of that period, feeling that his health demanded a change, he came to Syracuse, and for four years served the church of his denomination in this city. At the same time he purchased the Syracuse Journal, and from that on continued as editor. He was the sole proprietor until July of 1885, when he associated his son Arthur D. as partner.
   The subject of our sketch has been twice married, in the first instance, on the 11th of March, 1856, at Eastham, Mass., to Abby G. Smith, a member of one of the oldest and most respected families of Cape Cod, being a daughter of Davis Smith, who was active during the War of 1812 in various enterprises as a privateersman. The family have always been extensively engaged in the deep sea fisheries. This lady died in Lancaster County of this State, on the 12th of September, 1876. By this union our subject became the father of eight children, whose names are recorded as follows: Arthur D., Alice M., George L., Lottie M., Hartley B., Irvin F., Minnie E., and also a son who died in childhood. The first-named three of the surviving children were born in Massachusetts, the remaining ones in this State.
   The second matrimonial alliance was celebrated on the 20th of September, 1877, at Philo, Ill., the lady being Susan M. Godding, daughter of Russell and Abigail Godding. This lady was born in Vermont, and is possessed of much innate refinement, which has been increased and perfected by education and culture. For twenty-five years she has been engaged as a teacher of art, the first half of which at the Providence Conference Seminary, East Sandwich, R. I., and the Quaker College, of Providence, R. I. She was finally compelled to retire from the duties of this position, owing to failing health, but still devotes much time to painting and teaching. She has brought to her husband a well-cultivated mind and ripened intelligence, that has been at once a help and source of pleasurable delight throughout the years of their companionship.
   In the Masonic fraternity Me, Alexander is very widely and favorably known, both as a member, worker and lecturer. He took the first two degrees in the Pilgrim Lodge, Harwich, Mass., the third degree in the Marine Lodge, of Falmouth, Mass. The degrees leading up to that of the Royal Arch Mason were received in the Orient Chapter, of Hyan-

nis, Mass., his Council degrees in Howard Council, Westerly, R. I., and he was knighted in the Mt. Olivet Commandery at Nebraska City. Among brothers, fellows and companions he is regarded with much esteem, and among the Sir Knights as a true soldier of the temple. His historical lectures upon masonry have been well received by the fraternity, and those in outer circles who have been privileged to listen to them, and have been the occasion of many justly complimentary remarks.

EV. CHARLES HEISE, a retired clergyman of the Lutheran Church, having numbered a little more than his threescore years, is living quietly at his farm on section 2, Belmont Precinct. He here has 240 acres of fine land, the operations of which are carried on by himself. He is a cultivated gentleman of excellent education, a quiet, unassuming citizen, who during the years of a well-spent life has fully established himself in the esteem and confidence of all who know him.
   The childhood home of our subject was in the Province of Saxony, Prussia, where his birth took place Sept. 26, 1822. His parents were Samuel and Augusta Heise, who were also of German birth and parentage, and who spent the greater part of their lives in Germany. Their family consisted of six children, who are now mostly deceased.
   The subject of this sketch completed the details of a very careful education in the gymnasium at Magdeburg and the University of Berlin. These institutions were conducted with that thoroughness peculiar to the schools of the Fatherland, and young Heise was thus fairly equipped for a career which has reflected great credit upon his natural talent and his fidelity to duty.
    In December, 1855, Mr. Heise embarked on a sailing-vessel at Bremen for the United States, and soon after landing upon American soil was stationed in Cincinnati, Ohio, as pastor of the German Lutheran Church, where he remained two years. Thence he removed to New Bremen, that State, and had charge of the Lutheran Congregation there for a period of twenty-two years. From there he came to this county in March, 1880, and settled upon the land which he now owns and occupies, forced to abandon his pastoral duties on account of a throat trouble, which finally developed into bronchitis. Under his wise supervision many improvements have been brought about upon the place since he assumed ownership. and he is surrounded by all of the comforts of the ideal country home.
   Mr. Heise while a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was married, Jan. 10, 1858, to Miss Sophia Wehmer. This lady was born Sept. 10, 1833, in Germany, and is the daughter of Christian and Catherine (Schriver) Wehmer, who were natives of Germany; the mother is residing in Cincinnati, Ohio, but the father is deceased. The parental household included eight children, seven of whom are living, and residing mostly in the United States.
   To our subject and his estimable wife there have been born eight children, seven of whom are living, namely: Oscar N., Walter S., Emil P., Otto C., Flora, Martha and Ida. Oscar married Miss Emelia Marqua, and is a practicing surgeon dentist of Cincinnati, Ohio; he is the father of one child, a daughter, Viola. Flora is the wife of Willis Roberts, who is occupied at farming in Rawlins County, Kan.; Walter is traveling on the Pacific Slope as a salesman for the carriage manufacturing firm of Davis & Co., of Cincinnati; Emil is employed at merchandising in Syracuse, this county. The education of the younger children, who are at home with being conducted under the care of their father. All the family are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Heise has very little to do with public affairs, preferring to devote his attention to his farming interests and his family.

HOMAS A. GILMORE. Upon section 12 of Belmont Precinct is a general and stock farm, comprising 160 acres, which, whether notice be taken of the fields or pastures, buildings or residence, usually excites nothing but remarks of admiration and congratulation, and worthily so, because it is one of the best cultivated and regulated properties within a very large section of the country. It is the property of the gentleman

whose name stands at the head of this biographical epitome. The nativity of our subject occurred on the 17th of October, 1854, in Morgan County, Ill. He is the descendant of an honored family not altogether unknown in historic annals. He is the son of John W. and Frances (Wardell) Gilmore. His father, who was a native of County Derry, Ireland, came to the United States when about eighteen years of age, and became one of New Orleans' successful merchants. He followed also the business of a pork packer, and at one time was the owner of a line of flatboats on the river, continuing that business relation for some fourteen years. His demise occurred June 19, 1872.
   The mother of our subject was a daughter of Thomas Wardall, of England. His father, Christopher Wardall, was a native of England, and was in the service of King William, and served him as his armor bearer. He upon several occasions did his royal master good service, and after a fiercely fought battle saved the life of the king. In honor of the occurrence his name was changed by the king from Wardal to Wardall, seeing that he had by his adroitness and skill in arms warded off the blow that would have been fatal to the royal soldier.
   The family circle of which our subject was a member numbered seven children, three of whom only are now living, namely: Elizabeth, John and the subject of our sketch. Elizabeth is now residing at "The Pines," the name given the home farm of our subject, and John is one of the rising and successful farmers of Thomas County, Kan.; James, who died after reaching the age of thirty-eight years, was extensively engaged in business at the time of his death as a railroad contractor, and left large business interests which it had been his ambition and hope to finish. His bereaved wife and five daughters mourned his loss as one who had well-nigh perfectly filled the sacred relations of the home. His wife was the daughter of George Robinson, and bore the given name Susannah. The names of his daughters were as follows: Frances, Anna, Mabel, Effie and Catherine.
   The subject of our sketch is yet numbered among the free and untrammelled bachelors, and has been in no hurry to make any change. He is chiefly occupied with his farm, and takes just and laudable pride in bringing it to the highest possible state of cultivation, and in the raising of the best possible grades of stock. He and his mother are both members of the Presbyterian Church. He has not taken a prominent part in political affairs, although usually voting with the Democratic party, and is not by any means anxious, to accept any official seat, although he has several times been requested so to do.

ICK A. NEEMANN, the proprietor of a good farm on section 30 in Rock Creek Precinct, besides land elsewhere in this vicinity, located where he now lives in the spring of 1859, while Nebraska was a Territory. He thus bears the honor of being one of the earliest pioneers of this county, and it is hardly necessary to say that the land of which he then took possession had been unbroken by the plowshare. He has labored industriously upon it for a period of nearly thirty years, and it gives ample evidence of the success which has crowned his efforts. The land has been brought to a high state of cultivation, and upon it have been erected good farm buildings, while from time to time have been added the conveniences and embellishments which have secured for it the reputation of being one of the most desirable homes in this part of the county.
   Mr. Neemann came to this region a poor man, having little capital save his stout heart and willing hands. In this respect, however, he was not different from his neighbors, so there were no ill feelings on account of his poverty. He made his way to the Territory of Nebraska from Madison County, Ill., in the spring of 1859, overland with a team, crossing the Father of Waters on a ferry. He had only lived in Illinois a few months, having settled there in the previous fall, soon after landing upon American soil. His earliest recollections are of a home in what was then the Kingdom of Hanover, Germany, where his birth took place on the 3d of December, 1825. His parents were Albert and Margaret Neemann, who were of pure German ancestry; the father died in Germany, and

the mother in Otoe County, Neb. Their family consisted of four sons and three daughters, most of whom are living in Nebraska.
   Our subject was reared to manhood in his native Province, and, like most of the children of Germany, was placed in school at an early age and given a thorough education in his native tongue. Upon attaining his majority, in accordance with the laws of the Empire, he went into the army and served the Government a period of four years. Afterward, May 15, 1851, he was married to one of the associates of his youth, Miss Christina Wilhelmina, whose birthplace was not far from that of her husband. This lady our subject holds in the most affectionate regard, and acknowledges with true manliness that she has been his able assistant in his efforts at securing a home and a competence. Their union has been blessed by the birth of four children, the record of whom is as follows: George S. married Miss Cosha Rodermaker, and they are living on a farm in McWilliams Precinct; Christina M. is the wife of Herman Jackal, who is in business in Hamburg, Iowa; Albert is the assistant of his brother George on the farm; John H. remains with his parents. Mr. Neemann since becoming a naturalized American citizen has uniformly supported Democratic principles, and, with his family, is connected in membership with the Lutheran Church.

ENRY HEYE, who is pleasantly located on section 23 in Belmont Precinct, is one of the most intelligent and prosperous German farmers along the eastern line of this county. A native of the then Kingdom of Hanover, Germany, he was born March 11, 1836, and is the son of John G. and Mary (Schultz) Heye, who were also born and reared in the Fatherland, where they lived until August of 1847.
   That year John G. Heye with his little family emigrated to the United States and settled in Clayton County, Iowa, where the father carried on farming and where his death took place in July, 1883, after he had reached an advanced age. The mother had passed away in the spring of 1850. The parental household included six children. only two of whom are living, our subject and his sister Mary, Mrs. Kruger, still a resident of Clayton County, Iowa.
   The Indians were just leaving when the Heye family settled on their land in lowa. and there were consequently no educational advantages for our subject or his brothers. He is, however, by no means an ignorant man, as all through life he has kept his eyes and ears open to what was going on around him, and by availing himself of every opportunity for information, will pass for a man with a very good education. He was early made familiar with the various employments of pioneer farm life and assisted his father in the development of his land, working from early morn till late at night. He was twenty-one years of age in the spring of 1857, and on the 21st of November following was united in marriage with Miss Mary Oelka, the wedding taking place at the home of our subject's father. in Clayton County, Iowa. This lady was also a native of Hanover, and born in August, 1835. Her parents were John and Maggie Oelka, the former of whom died about 1860, and the latter is still living.
   Mr. and Mrs. Heye commenced the journey of life together upon a farm in Clayton County, Iowa, where they lived until July of 1861. They then changed their residence to this county, our subject taking up 160 acres of land on section 23 in Belmont Precinct. Their first dwelling here was a small house, and Mr. Heye at once commenced the improvement of his purchase. He was greatly prospered in his labors, as the soil yielded bountifully, and he gradually put up the buildings required by the modern and progressive agriculturist. He is now the owner of 320 broad acres, with substantial farm buildings, and his homestead invariably attracts the attention of every intelligent traveler passing through this region. He keeps numbers of cattle, horses and swine, carries on agriculture by means of the most improved machinery, and his barns afford ample storage for grain and stock. The whole premises has that air of plenty, comfort and broad hospitality which is so grateful to the eye and so cheering to those who are fortunate enough to be the friends of the family.
   Mr. Heye cast his first Presidential vote for Lin-

coln, and has uniformly supported the principles of the Republican party. He is thoroughly identified with the interests of his adopted county, and in the development of one of its finest farms has contributed largely to its wealth and importance. He has been quite prominent in local affairs, officiating as Road Supervisor, School Director, Assessor, and is at present County Commissioner. He is a man prompt to meet his obligations, and one whose word is considered as good as his bond.
   To our subject and his wife there have been born nine children, five only of whom are living, namely: Maggie, Mary, Frederick, Henry E., Jr., and George. The eldest daughter, Maggie, is the wife of Charles Bramer, a well-to-do farmer of Rock Creek Precinct, and the mother of three children--Charles, Clara and Minnie. The other children of Mr. Heye continue under the home roof, and are being given the educational advantages in keeping with their station in life.
   Mr. Heye is liberal and public-spirited, and no man takes a warmer interest in the welfare and advancement of his community. Although not a member of any religious organization, he believes in the establishment and maintenance of churches, and gives of his means to this object. He is widely and favorably known throughout Belmont Precinct and vicinity as one of its most prosperous farmers, and one of the foremost representatives of the nationality which has done so much toward the development of the Great West.

RANK MEYER. One branch of the interests of the traveling public is receiving good attention by the subject of this sketch, who is conducting a first-class livery stable in the village of Talmage. For this purpose he has an excellent outfit, double and single carriages, and fourteen head of horses, which are usually all in demand. Besides the property comprising this establishment, Mr. Meyer is the owner of a good farm of 210 acres in Osage Precinct, and which is supplied with all necessary farm buildings, machinery and live stock.
   Of his farm Mr. Meyer has been proprietor for a period of ten years, and upon it has effected many improvements during this time. Providence has blessed him with a large measure of practical good sense, and this, added to his industry, and perseverance, has resulted in making him comparatively independent. He became a resident of this State in the spring of 1865, coming here in company with his father, Frank H. Meyer, who is now deceased. Frank was then a lad of twelve years, having been born Jan. 26, 1853.
   The father of our subject was a native of the Kingdom of Bavaria, where he was reared and educated, and where he married Miss Elizabeth Kerthberger, a native of the same section of country. They were of pure German ancestry, and the elder Meyer during his early manhood learned the miller's trade, while at the same time he became familiar with farming pursuits. Upon emigrating to America with their little family of seven children, the parents located in Gasconade County, Mo., where two more children were born, which completed the household circle of six sons and three daughters. After the outbreak of the Rebellion Mr. Meyer enlisted as a Union soldier in the 4th Missouri Infantry, and did brave and faithful service for a period of two years. Upon his return home he sold his Missouri land, and coining to this State locating in Otoe County. He only lived until the following year, dying in 1866, when not quite fifty years of age. It has always been believed by his family that the hardships and privations which he endured in the army undermined his health and cut short his days. The mother is yet living, is now sixty-seven years of age, and makes her home in Talmage with our subject. Her other sons and daughters are residents mostly of Nebraska, and all the family are connected with the German Catholic Church, of Nebraska City.
   Our subject was little more than an infant when he crossed the Atlantic with his parents, and received his education mostly in Gasconade County, Mo. He now owns and occupies the old farm which was secured by his father before the death of the latter. To this he brought a bride in the winter of 1887, having been married December 28, that year, to Miss Mary Butsch. This lady was born in Lee County, Iowa, in 1864, and came to