Rock County, Nebraska; Biography, Ben Edwards Ammon

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Biography extracted for the NEGenWeb Archives by 
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Title: Rock County, Nebraska, Centennial, 1888-1988.

Published by Centennial Book Committee - 1987
Copyright 1987 by Rock County Centennial Book Committee and Rock County 
Historical Society

 Ben Edwards Ammon Biography
 
 Ben Edwards Ammon was born August 29, 1890, to John R. and Ida Estella
 (Sybrant) Ammon.  Hewas a life-long resident of Rock County, having
 grown up in the Pony Lake area.  He attended Pny Lake and Hammond
 Schools.
 He was married to Estella Rosina Barker, on December 4, 1915.  they had
 five children:  Frank, Dale, John Betty and Rosina.
 I 1942 he moved to Bassett, where he opened theApex Mineral and Feed
 business, which he operated for 27 years.
 Ben loved to hunt and had some coyote hounds when he was 12 or 13 years
 old.  He was well known regionally for hunting coyotes and recognized
 nationally for the raising and training of greyhounds.  His hobby, which
 also became a business, was featured in many national magazines.  He
 shipped dogs to hunters in every state except Hawaii, and to hunters in
 Canada as well.
 Ben passed away November 4, 1972 at the age of 82 and Estela passed away
 May 27, 1973 at almost 79 years of age.
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