Dodge County NeArchives Biographies.....Arthur, Carrie 1866 - 
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Source: Nebraskana
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Carrie Arthur

Carrie Arthur, a lifetime resident of Dodge County, Nebraska, has taken an
active part in the business and social world for many years. She was born near
Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, July 30, 1866, the daughter of James Bard and
Caroline (Stoughton) Robinson. Her father, who was born in Union County,
Pennsylvania, January 18, 1821, and died at North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska,
February 20, 1907, was a pioneer Nebraskan, and was for many years a miller,
merchant, farmer, tavern keeper, and freighter. Her mother, who was born in
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, November 16, 1824, and died at Pebble,
Dodge County, Nebraska, October 12, 1884, was a pioneer home maker who knew the
perils of Indian warfare and the hardships of the early settlers; she assisted
her husband in managing his hotel and was active in church and community work.

Mrs. Arthur attended school at Pebble. She is the sole owner of Arthur Furniture
Company, a furniture and undertaking establishment which she manages with the
assistance of her son-hi-law, E. J. Spear. She holds membership in the Chamber
of Commerce, the Red Cross, the Nebraskana Society, and the Methodist Church of
Scribner. Her hobby is reading. Her political affiliation is with the Democratic
Party.

She was united in marriage with Thomas L. Arthur at Pebble, March 5, 1884. Mr.
Arthur, who was born at Deer Park, LaSalle County, Illinois, June 5, 1853, and
died at Scribner, July 8, 1899, was a farm owner in Dodge County for many years.
Two children were born to their union: Ray, born May 30, 1885, who died June 2,
1885; and Lou Belle, born April 14, 1887, who married Edward J. Spear. Mr. Spear
is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, a Royal Highlander, and a Mason. He has
taken an active part in civic affairs and is a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Spear have
one son, Gifford Arthur, who was born in Scribner, September 27, 1911. A
graduate of Scribner High School, he later attended college in Chicago. He is
fond of athletics and intends to follow the undertaking and furniture business.
Lou Belle was a teacher in the public schools for a time and is now prominent in
civic work at Scribner. She does the clerical work in her mother’s store; her
husband, who is a licensed embalmer and funeral director, is manager of the
Arthur Furniture Company. Residence: Scribner. 


Additional Comments:
Extracted from 
Nebraskana
Edited by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin

The Baldwin Company
Hebron, NE
1932

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