Jefferson County NeArchives Biographies.....Axtell, James Andrew 1870 - 
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James Andrew Axtell

For the past 40 years James Andrew Axtell has been prominent in the business
world at Fairbury, Nebraska. He was born in Athens County, Ohio, January 13,
1870, the son of Daniel Axtell and Hester Delilah (Clark) Axtell. His father,
who was a farmer, was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, May 30, 1846, and
died at Fairbury, July 11, 1914; his French and English ancestors came to
America in the early history of the country and served in the Revolution; he was
a soldier in the Civil War.

His mother, was born in Athens County, Ohio, March 1, 1848, and died at
Fairbury, August 29, 1915; her English ancestors settled in Virginia, and later
moved to Tennessee and Ohio.

Mr. Axtell attended rural school, was a student in the Fairbury High School, and
was graduated from the Beatrice Business College. A Republican, he has taken a
prominent part in political affairs in Nebraska for many years. In 1917, 1919,
and 1921, he served as a member of the Nebraska legislature, and at this time he
is senator from the 17th district. He has taught in the public schools of
Nebraska, has been engaged in farming for the past 30 years, and is also a real
estate and insurance man. He is affiliated with the Methodist Church and holds
membership in The Nebraskana Society.

His marriage to Olive Shepherd was solemnized at Fairbury, June 2, 1897. Mrs.
Axtell, who was a teacher before her marriage, was born in Iowa, January 6,
1876. They have one son, Edwin, born January 19, 1912, who was a student at
Wesleyan College and later attended the University of Nebraska.

Mr. Axtell is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, and is a Knight Templar, Scottish Rite Mason, and Shriner. He
was a member of the school board at one time and now holds membership in the
Chamber of Commerce and the Farmers Union. His favorite sport is golfing.
Residence: Fairbury. 


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

The Baldwin Company
Hebron, NE
1932

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