NEBRASKA HISTORY AND RECORD OF PIONEER DAYS VOL II, NO. 1, JAN-MAR 1919 Transcribed from a copy of the original publication by the submitters. Submitted to the USGenWeb Nebraska Archives, January, 1998, by Ted and Carole Miller (susieque@pacbell.net). USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for presentation in any form by any other organization or individual. 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Sheldon Now in Our War Exhibit WWI Nebraska's Dead 4 Names of Men From Our State Who Gave Their Lives in the WW Reported Killed in Action 4 Reported Died of Disease 6 Reported Died of Wounds 7 Reported Died 8 Reported Died of Accidents 8 Fort Atkinson, or Council Bluffs 8 Words of Appreciation (from members) 8 NEBRASKA HISTORY A QUARTERLY HEREAFTER Hereafter Nebraska History will AND RECORD OF PIONEER DAYS appear as a quarterly magazine. =================================== The monthly issue was found Published Quarterly by the Nebraska impracticable with the many lines State Historical Society of Society work and the small =================================== office staff. Each quarterly Editor, ADDISON E. SHELDON number will contain more material Associate Editors than the monthly issues and more The Staffs of the Nebraska State time for carefully editing the Historical Society and same will be secured. Legislative Reference Bureau _____________ ================================== Subscription $2.00 Per Year AID FROM HISTORICAL SOCIETY ================================== MEMBERS Each one of the 1300 members of q All sustaining members of the the Historical Society can render Nebraska State Historical Society valuable service by sending brief receive Nebraska History without letters of historical information further payment. or criticism. Many of our members q Entered as second class mail do this. Whenever there is an matter, under act of July 16, 1894, important find of historical at Lincoln, Nebraska, April 2, material relating to Nebraska we 1918. shall be glad to have immediate ================================= information. VOLUME II. JANUARY-MARCH 1919 NUMBER 1 _____________ ================================= A WAR JOURNEY IMPORTANT ADDITIONS The editor of this magazine Some of the most important sailed from New York on the steamer additions ever procured by the Carmania, October 6 1918. October Historical Society are now being 17 he landed at Liverpool, reached added to our library and museum. London on the 19th, crossed the Among the most notable may be channel on the 23d and reached mentioned: Paris on the 24th. He was upon the A complete set of United States line of the Meuse and Argonne war films. Forest when the armistice was Complete files of the Woman's signed, November 11. The months of Division State Council November, December and part of of Defence (sic). January were spent in visiting the Under an act passed by the war devastated regions of Belgium Nebraska legislature last winter and northern France, in the camps all the files and papers of the of American soldiers (especially Nebraska State Council of Defense those of Nebraska) in France and are to be turned over to the Germany, and in the study of war Historical Society for conditions in Europe as widely and preservation. intensely as crowded days and nights would permit. The main _____________ purpose of the journey was to secure at first hand important CURATOR BLACKMAN material for the Historical Society The curator of the Historical library and museum, and to initiate Society museum attended the among the Nebraska soldiers meeting of the American Museum overseas the systematic Association at Philadelphia May 19 preservation of Nebraska's part in 22 (?), having a place upon its the great war for the Historical program for presentation of a Society of their own state. A large museum display case invented by amount of war material was secured. him. From time to time short stories of The discussion of the papers Nebraska in the World War will read, as well as the personal appear in these columns, some of contact with museum men of them gathered while in Europe, national standing, broadens the others assembled by the men who horizon of those who help to took part in the war. maintain this organization. During his stay in the east he _____________ visited, not only the museums of Philadelphia, but the National HISTORY OF NEBRASKA IN THE WAR Museum at Washington and the great The World War is the greatest museums of New York as well. single event in human history, both Because of the interest in the in magnitude and ultimate results. boulder placed on our University We are now too near the great campus by the class of 1892, Mr. affairs of the past five years to Blackman visited the "Dighton properly appraise them. Nebraska's writing rock" near Dighton, Mass., part in the conflict was an while he was in the east. The important one. Its history must be comparative study of the adequately collected, preserved, petroglyphs on the two rocks will exhibited in relics, written in be discussed later, as well as books. This is pre eminently the some very interesting items work of the Historical Society. It observed in the museums visited. is now gathering the material. In due time there will appear in book _____________ form a series of publications bearing the seal of the Historical FIRST NEBRASKA NEWSPAPER FILES Society and giving the most vivid The Nebraska State Historical and accurate account of the deeds Society put on an exhibit of of Nebraska men and women during papers of the state during the these years. We ask the aid of meeting of the State Press every loyal Nebraskan in this work. Association, which took place in Lincoln on February 20 to 22. Long _____________ tables were placed in the halls at the Lincoln Hotel, where the OVERSEAS AND AT HOME meetings were held, and about The overseas cap is a badge of sixty or the more than 13,000 honor and distinction. It signifies volumes owned by the Society were an experience which all will envy. placed for the inspection of the It is not the only title to honor press fraternity. Among the in the world war. The most collection were many papers important work in sustaining the published in the territorial years government was done thousands of of the state. The first paper miles from the battle front. The printed and published in Nebraska, preparation of food and machinery, "The Nebraska Palladium," which the organization of funds, the began publication at Bellevue July inspiration and unification of the 15, 1864, was of great interest to public mind, the service of succor the newspaper people. "The and relief&emdash;these were among Nebraska Commonwealth," the great things done at home. Upon established Sept. 7, 1867, which them the final victory depended. later changed its name to "The Out of the spirit which these Nebraska State Journal," was engendered among those who held another old time paper which was each other's hands and upheld the thoughtfully examined. "The Stars world's great cause must come the and Stripes," the official sane reconstruction now needed. newspaper of the American Nebraska is at the heart of the Expeditionary Forces, published in American continent in physical France, was on exhibition. The location and in feeling. Her Society has the complete files of heartbeats were strong, full and this publication acquired by regular in those serious months Secretary Sheldon while on his when her sons had been summoned, recent trip to France. some of them never to return. It is the story of this part of _____________ Nebraska's service which most needs appreciation and record. RECENT LIBRARY ADDITIONS In addition to the usual historical and genealogical magazines, this library has received by gift or purchase the following titles: History of Richardson County. History of Gage County. Centennial History of Illinois. Pioneer history of Minnesota. Early Connecticut Marriages. General Science. Munsell's List of Titles. Andrew Jackson and Early Tennessee History. The Great Union Pacific Railroad. Social History of the American Family, Vol. 3. Iowa Authors and Their Works. Usury. These Hard Times. The last two books are by Mr. Calvin Elliott, their chief interest to Nebraskans being that Mr. Elliott was one of the first regents of the State University. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 PASSING OF NEBRASKA PIONEERS Men and Women Who Made Our State DEATHS SINCE NOVEMBER 24 in Pawnee City, December 28; came These obituaries are compiled to Butler county in his boyhood. largely from death notices printed in newspapers which are received George W. Howe, born on a farm and kept on file by the Historical near North Bend May 26, 1866, died Society. While the sketches have December 31, 1918, at Fremont. been carefully edited, it has been impossible to avoid and correct all Daniel B. Colhapp, born in inaccuracies. The lives of some Covington, Ky., January 24, 1846, subjects of the obituaries were of died January 2, at Tecumseh; when unusual public interest, and in he was nineteen years of age he such cases the sketches have been became an apprentice in the duly amplified. Statements of fact, printing office of the Nebraska particularly those which are of Advertiser which was started at record, have been verified as far Brownville, June 7, 1856, by Dr. as practicable. Obviously, it is John McPherson and Robert W. very desirable that these records, Furnas. which will always be used for reference, should be correct, and Mrs. Nancy A. Gessell, born at surviving relatives and editors of Lancaster Ohio, December 27, 1834, local newspapers should carefully died January 7, at Beatrice. She cooperate in preventing errors. was married in 1857 and lived at Odell, Neb., and later moved to Mrs. John T. Van Buskirk died Beatrice. November 24, at her home in Beatrice; was born July 22, 1847, Simpson McKibbin, born in County in Wells county, Ind.; came to Down, Ireland, in May, 1834, died Nebraska July 4, 1856, settling at January 10, at Emporia, Kan.; Nebraska City. emigrated to America in 1848; lived for a time in Grant county, Mrs. Susannah Little, a resident Wisconsin, next in Clayton county, of Gage county since 1864, died Iowa; came to Nebraska in 1864, November 25 at her home near settling in Hendricks precinct, Beatrice, aged eighty seven years. Otoe county, where he became a She owned a farm on which she had wealthy farmer; was married in resided for nearly sixty years. 1860 to Miss Harriet M. Douglas of Mitchell county, Iowa, who Mrs. Catherine Miller died at survives him. The town of Douglas Seattle, November 26, aged eighty was named for Mrs. McKibbin. one years; came to Lincoln county, Nebraska. with her husband in 1860 Mrs. Peter Frederick, Sr., born and they started a road house at a July 22, 1838, at Delphos, Ohio, point east of Cottonwood Springs; died January 11, at Falls City; moved to North Platte in 1867. came to Richardson county in 1863 and had resided there ever since. Mrs. Marie Montgomery died December 2 at her farm home near MRS. WILLIAM NUTTER, NEBRASKA Firth, where she had resided forty PIONEER, 1859 three years; born in Doylestown, Dinah Hingham was born in Ohio, May 11, 1834; came to England in 1835; married to Nebraska City in 1862, where she William Nutter in 1855, they lived for thirteen years, before emigrated to Philadelphia together moving to Firth. in the same year, and thence to Salt Lake City, via the Nebraska Mrs. J. W. West, maiden name route, in 1859; in 1862 came to Malinda Spurleck, died at Howe, Nebraska, squatting on a farm near Neb., Dec. 5, born May 20, 1823, Shelton, Buffalo county; left in in the state of Alabama; came to the panic caused by the general Nemaha county, Nebraska, in 1852, attacks on white settlers by and lived there until the time of Indians in 1864 and returned to her death. England, but soon came back to Philadelphia and, in 1869, to Vaclav Kublicek died December 6 Nebraska, settling on a homestead at his home near Crete; born near Gibbon, where Mrs. Nutter January 16, 1847, in Bohemia; came died on December 31, 1918. Mr. to America in 1864, first to Nutter died in 1908. That through Chicago and after about six months all this vicissitude this staunch to Arago, Nebr.; then settled on a couple had acquired and developed homestead near Crete, in 1865. one of the finest farms in Buffalo county and had cared for their Mrs. Sarah Parks died December 28 fifteen children, shows that the at Red Cloud; was born in traditional English heart of oak Northamptonshire, England, July 14, is not a myth and that they 1832; came to America, landing May inherited it. Furthermore, while, 22, 1855; reached Salt Lake City like many English folk at that October 24 of the same year; four time. they were seduced by Mormon days after was married to William emissaries, they had the moral Parks, to whom she had been courage to renounce and escape previously engaged; in 1859 they from this evil, un English system. left Salt Lake City for Omaha with a government train, escaping from DEATH OF A PROMINENT NEBRASKA Mormon surveillance; had lived in PIONEER Webster county about forty years. Thomas Swobe, who died at Berkeley, Calif., January 20, 1919 Robert Alexander Wilson, born had a long and notable career in eighty six years ago; died at Blue Nebraska. He was born in Springs on January 30. Mr. Wilson Johnstown, Fulton county, N. Y., came to the territory in 1866 and March 17, 1843; went to Niles, for a time was government agent on Mich., in 1857; October 16, 1861 the Otoe and Missouri Indian enlisted as a private in Company reservation near Barneston, Neb. In E, Twelfth Regiment, Michigan 1861 he surveyed and platted the infantry Volunteers; reenlisted in original town site of Blue Springs. the veteranized regiment, February 4, 1863; was mustered out as first Carl Gustaf Rosengren, born in lieutenant of Company K, March 6, Ephriam, Utah, June 16, 1866, died 1866. He was on staff duty about January 21, near Colon: came to two years; quartermaster of the Fremont with his parents in 1867. Second Division, Seventh Army corps; post commissary at John W. Pittman, born March 26, Washington, Ark., in 1865, and in 1834, in Harrison county, Indiana, December of that year was detailed died January 21, at his home near as adjutant general on Brevet Union; moved to Weston, Ia., in Brigadier General May's staff, 1855, where he was a storekeeper; Southern Division of Arkansas: came to Nebraska May 28, 1859, in came to Nebraska in August, 1866; debt from his business venture, and was employed in the city clerk's took a preemption claim near Rock office for a year then became Bluffs, but soon engaged in secretary of the Central Land freighting across the plains from Company; elected city clerk of Nebraska City on his own account; Douglas county in 1869; elected in 1867 settled permanently on 160 councilman of Omaha in 1872 and in acres of land in Liberty precinct, 1874; in 1876 engaged in the hotel Cass county, which he increased to and railroad dining hall business a farm of over 600 acres; married with J. F. Markel; was one of six Miss Lydia A. Goodwin of Marion men who built the Millard Hotel, county, Iowa, and they had nine in 1882, which was conducted by children. himself and J. E, Markel until 1891, and afterward by himself Willam Powell, born in Massillon, alone. In 1883 he became a member Ohio, March 19, 1843, died January of the syndicate which founded 28 at Syracuse; came to Nebraska in South Omaha and the Union Stock 1857 with his parents, who settled Yards Company and brought the in Johnson county; August 12, 1864, packing houses there, and was one enlisted as corporal in Company A. of the trustees of the site and First Regiment Nebraska Veteran their secretary; 1890, director of Volunteer Cavalry, from Fort the Omaha Driving Park Kearney; mustered out May 28, 1866. Association; 1891, director of the Real Estate Owners' Association of Thomas Long McNeil, born in New Omaha; 1892, member of the council York City May 23, 1828, died about of Nebraska Commandery of the January 22, at Ogallala, where he Military Order of the Loyal had lived many years; came to Legion. Nebraska in 1865 and settled on a farm sixteen miles southwest of PIONEER ASS0CIATIONS Lincoln; joined Lodge No. 19, A. F. The Old Settlers Historical & A. M. of Lincoln, on February 1, Society of Howard county is one of 1870, and remained a member until the most active in the state. Its his death. membership includes all persons who have lived in the county Lewis Friel Cornutt, born in thirty years or more. Grayson county, Virginia, May 22, At Home Rest Farm, near Murdock, 1833, died January 11 at Nebraska the fiftieth anniversary of the City. He left Virginia with friends settlement of George Buell and in September 1854; traveled by George E. Vanderburg was wagon and arrived at Nebraska City celebrated upon the homestead November 6 of the same year. He taken by Mr. Buell fifty years soon went to Atchison county, Mo., ago. but after a short stay returned to Kearney county organized a Nebraska City; in 1860 moved to county historical society, April Colorado; came back to Nebraska 10, with C. P. Anderberry City in 1864; in the spring of 1868 president and Lee A. Richmond moved to Cheyenne, but again secretary. returned to Nebraska City in 1871. April 7 was the forty eighth He was mainly engaged in the anniversary of the arrival at merchintile (sic) business in all Gibbon of the Soldiers Free of these places. though he also Homestead Colony. Thirteen of the gave attention to the development original colonists responded to of gold mines atCentral City, Col., the roll call. and to freighting at Nebraska City The Douglas County Association in 1868. of Nebraska Pioneers will hold its annual picnic in August this year, Andrew Christenson, born at and is making a campaign for a Trelleborg, Sweden, September 26, thousand new members, which will 1838, died January 12, at Malmo; bring its roll up to 3,000. came to the United States in July, Charles Unitt is president and 1867, lived in Omaha until 1870, Mrs. Mary Cormack is secretary. then settled on a homestead in These pioneers will miss the face Saunders County. of David H. Mercer, former congressman, who was the president Mrs. Sallie M. Camp, born in the last year. state of New York June 9, 1832, died January 16 at Humboldt, came _____________ to Nebraska in the spring of 1861 and settled near Auburn. A preliminary meeting was held on April 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones, born in Prussia Mrs. C. P. Anderberry, Minden, to December 2, 1849, died January 18, organize a county historical at Wilber; came with her parents to society. A committee to draft a this country in 1867, who settled tentative constitution and by laws on a homestead in Jefferson county, was appointed, composed of Lee A. which Mrs. Jones owned to the time Richmond, Mrs. J. A. Martin, C. P. of her death. Johnson and Mrs. R. W. Walt. C. P. Anderberry was made temporary Benjamin Nathan Leisure, born in Chairman. Indiana on August 3, ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 FROM EUROPEAN BATTLEFIELDS [Begin Image Caption] Some of the Material Gathered in Person by Secretary Sheldon.-- Now in Our War Exhibit. [End Image Caption] [Image] June 17 a heavy sack of war from back of the allied lines. At material from France arrived at the bottom of each balloon was the Historical Society rooms. It fastened a strong, slow burning is part of that gathered by cord about as large as a man's Secretary Sheldon from the battle thumb and several feet long. At fields of Belgium and France last intervals along the cord, by means November. An interesting story of strong metalic clips, bundles of goes with some of these articles. propaganda literature printed in Last November the hardest fought German were fastened. The balloons battle fields of northern France mounted to a height of several and Belgium were covered with the thousand feet and drifted back from debris of war. The dead had been ten to twenty miles over German buried. The rifles, machine guns, camps. As the cord slowly burned crippled tanks, and cannon, the papers were released and thus helmets, gas masks, canteens, camp fell into German hands. One of the outfits - all the equipment of the effective pieces of literature was armies which had fought were a series of maps, prepared from day scattered thickly everywhere. to day, showing the advance of the Blood stains were upon the ground allied lines and the retreat of the and upon the camp outfits and German army. Although the German scattered uniforms. Hand grenades, high command issued the strictest bombs and other explosives were orders against the reading or lying in a reckless way in the handling any of this literature by trenches and dugouts. More than German soldiers, yet for weeks one fatal accident occurred to every batch of German prisoners visitors upon these battle fields would be found supplied with some at that time. of the maps and papers. The In the collection of helmets inevitable effect was to discourage just arrived are some which were the German soldier in the ranks. He picked up from the German trenches could tell whether the map in front of Ypres, others from the correctly showed the retreat of the great plain in front of the city German army where he was located. of Arrus, while still others were If he found it true there he would picked up where they lay along the infer it was true elsewhere. One of Hindenburg line in front of the maps in this collection has Cambrai. upon its back the following legend: There is a trench spade with a broken handle taken from one of GERMAN SOLDIERS the advanced trenches of the Hindenburg line. Near it lay a _____________ broken rifle and part of a uniform. A gas mask was taken from Read the official a dugout of a German Artillery despatch below, then turn camp in the same sector. and look at the facts! The French and Belgian cities which were occupied by the German _____________ armies were liberally sprinkled with signs, in German, giving road Berlin, Official. October directions and police regulations. 14, 1918. Evening. In Most of these signs were made in a Flanders the enemy durable nanner, with heavy black attacked us upon a wide letters upon hard wood, securely front between Dixmude and fastened to buildings and street the Lys river. We drove corners. A number of these were him back in defeat. torn down with some difficulty by Mr. Sheldon and brought to Turning to the other side one America. Some of these signs are finds a map printed in German with shown in the picture on this page. red lines showing a wide retreat of A typical one reads as follows: the German army during three days fighting. Across the map is printed Jedes Betreten des Rasens ist in red letters, "The Victory of the streng Allies. Prisoners taken 15,000, VERBOTEN! Cannon 180." Der Chefarzt. The Scotch captain who had charge of this propaganda work was a This is an order to the soldiers professor of music in the to "Keep off the grass." University of Edinburgh before the war and his favorite instrument was One of the most interesting the violoncello. He was years In parts of this collection was Germany studying music before the presented to Mr. Sheldon by a war. Scotch captain who had in charge The World War collection of the the propaganda work under the Nebraska State Historical Society patronage of Lord Northcliffe. The is designed to be the greatest of purpose of this propaganda was to such material within the state. A reach the German army, convince it special effort is made to procure that Germany was losing the war everything which will commemorate and thereby break down the morale. the work of Nebraska soldiers. It was begun in a systematic and Every man and woman who wore extensive way - just about a year uniform during the war in any ago. A force of several hundred capacity, or had part in war work, specially trained men was employed is invited to have a part in making all along the allied battle lines. this collection. These men were equipped with balloons about six feet high and capable of carrying a burden of several pounds each. When the reports indicated fair weather and a wind blowing toward Germany, hundreds of these balloons were sent up ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Bennett, Owen, Ellsworth, Dec. 12, 1918. Bennington. Corp. Ralph A., Litchfield, Nov. 3, 1918. Berryman, Roy B., Central City, Dec. 28, 1918. Bette, Fred L., Grand Island, Dec. 14, 1918 Beyer, William, Palmer, Dec. 8, 1918. Bilile, Irvia (sic) E., Ceresco, Oct. 28, 1918. Bills, Claude W., Mill, Sept. 7, 1918. Bishop, Leon, Mason City, Nov. 10, 1918. Bitting, Arthur, Beatrice, Nov. 23, 1918. [Graphic] Bohl, John, Lincoln, Dec. 24, 1918. Bolton, Ervin I., York, Oct. 14, 1918. Bond, Herman Lloyd, Benkelman, Oct. 15, 1918. Boring, Corp. Glen, Ashland, Nov. 19, 1918. [Begin Graphic Caption] Bose, F., David City, Aug. 12, THE AMERICAN SOLDIER--A POSTER FROM 1918. PARIS Bottelfson, Bernhardt, Hartington, [End Graphic Caption] Nov. 26, 1918. NEBRASKA's DEAD Bowker, Harry C., Omaha, Nov. 4, 1918. _____________ Boyle, Lieut. Junius I., Kearney, Jan. 4, 1919. Names of Men From Our State Who Branstetter, F., Howell, July 26, Gave Their 1918, Lives in the World War Bray, Earl L., Velma, Nov. 29, 1918. _____________ Brewer, James H., Greeley, Sept. 8, 1918. Killed in action..............349 Bright, Lewis A., Red Cloud, Oct. Died of disease...............207 28, 1918. Died of wounds................160 Brinda, Leo, Valentine, Nov. 29, Reported died of accident..... 19 1918. Reported died ................ 16 Brown, Corp. Howard E., Lincoln, Total........................ 751 Dec. 10, 1918. Burke, Lieut. Walter E., Maywood, The following list contains all Dec. 31, 1918. of the names of Nebraska men who Butler, Homer J., Midvale, Oct. have fallen in the World War, as 15, 1918. the same have been announced by the bulletins of the war department, Cain, Henry Earl, Anselmo, Oct. together with their residence and 20, 1918. the date of the announcement from Carlson, August L., Bertrand, Nov. Washington. There is little doubt 28, 1918. that a number of errors have been Carlson, Frick M., Omaha, Nov. 27, made in the transmission and 1918. publication of these names. Carlson, John, Gothenburg, Nov. Nevertheless it is the most 29, 1918. complete and accurate list which Carter, Leora, Fairbury, Oct. 14, can now be obtained. At a later 1918. time a more adequate account of Cather, Lieut. Grossmer, Bladen, these men from our date who have June 7, 1918. laid down their lives in the Cessel, Gunnar, Ainsworth, Dec. 8, world's great cause will be 1918. published by the Historical Clark, Clifford S., Burwell, Dec. Society. 12, 1918. We shall be glad to receive any Cone, Corp. William A., Ashland, corrections to this list from Dec. 10, 1918. persons having direct knowledge. Conley, Leonard, Omaha, Dec. 17, 1918. PROOFERS NOTES: There are Cracken, Corp. Chas. M., five lists following. Springview., Oct. 20, 1918. Crum, Burl C., Decatur, Nov. 10, Use your browser's "Find" 1918. to search for a surname. Cushman, Charles, Broken Bow, Nov. If you are seeking a 11, 1918. surname that begins with "Mc" or "Mac", try "M'" Davis, Sidney F., Oxford, Feb. 1, (M apostrophe) as well - 1919. two surnames appear that Day, W. LeRoy, Blue Springs, July way. They are 4, 1918. alphabetized under the Debolt, Sergt. William, Bassett, OLD system where surnames Nov. 21, 1918. beginning with "Mc" Deck, Ernest Frederick, Hocking, appear before those Oct. 3, 1918. starting with "Ma.." Dehart, Hugh F., Humboldt, Dec. 24, 1918. Reminder - the date is Dem, Rudolph, Omaha, Dec. 18, for the death annoucement 1918. from Washington, NOT the Devere, N. L., South Sioux City, death date of the Aug. 8, 1918. individual. Dittmer, H. H., Clarks, Aug. 11, 1918. REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION Dubuque, Corp. Bertie L., Lincoln, Dec. 10, 1918. Ackerman, Arthur Edward, Ong, Nov. Durham, Oliver F., Naponee, March 16, 1918. 21, 1919. Adams, Corp. Leslie, Superior, Nov. 27, 1918. Egle, William, Palisade, Aug. 21, Adler, Corp. Adam A., Hastings, 1918. Nov. 30, 1918. Ehemonski, John, Panama, Dec. 14, Alley, Lawrence A., Whitman, March 1918. 10, 1919. Eisele, David W., Roca, Feb. 1, Anderson, A., Hartington, Aug. 3, 1919. 1918. Elander, Hedge, Brady, Dec. 8, Andrews, Jeff, Broken Bow, Nov. 30, 1918. 1918. Emory, Cyril A., Omaha, Nov. 14, Arps, William, Millard, Dec. 3, 1918. 1918. Erickson, Carl M., Bladen, Nov. Asimakopolos, Demetrios, Alliance, 29, 1918. Nov. 28, 1918. August, Ernest R., Dorchester, Aug. Farley, Fletcher L., Bancroft, 7, 1918. Sept. 28, 1918. Farnsworth, Carl, Litchfield, Oct. Bailey, Edson J., Guide Rock, June 3, 1918. 5, 1919. Fierstein, Willie, Campbell, Dec. Baird, Verner A., Brunswick, Nov. 7, 1918. 27, 1918. Finch, J. R., Bradshaw, July 26, Banks, Leonard S., Farnam, Dec. 27, 1918. 1918. Fischer, Herman H., Hardy, Oct. Bartusiak, Andrew E., Elyria, Dec. 21, 1918. 28, 1918. Flansburg, Lieut. Robert H., Bastian, Anton C., Wayne, Oct. 16, Lincoln, June 26, 1918. 1918. Flesner, Rikus H., Battle Creek, Beachler, Corley C., Reynolds, Dec. Oct. 11, 1918. 24, 1918. Flood, Sergt. Frank G., Battle Beaver, Corp. Herbert, Wahoo, Jan. Creek, Jan. 30, 1919. 17, 1919. Florom, Marion W., Stockville, Beck, Andrew August, Hayes Center, Oct. 14, 1918. Nov. 24, 1918. Fogel, Lester 0., Omaha, Dec. 2, Bendowsky, Frank, Grand Island, 1918. Oct. 14, 1918. Folda, Corp. Albin, Clarkson, Dec. 3, 1918. Forsman, Fritz C., Omaha, Sept. 10, 1918. Foster, Corp. Sidney Ray, Kennedy, Dec. 2,1918. Fountain, Roger Glenn, Broken Bow, Sept. 28, 1918. Furch, John K., Omaha, Jan, 26, 1919. Garner, William L., Seward, Jan. 10, 1919. Gill, Frederick J., North Platte, Nov. 30, 1918. Gilmer, John E., Central City, Oct. 3, 1918. Godberson, Herman, Millard, Dec. 14, 1918. Gohr, Harry, Fairmont, Dec. 2, 1918. Golden Horace F., Gothenburg, Nov. 21, 1918. Goldhahn, Nealie L., Magnet, Sept. 29, 1918. Goldner, Corp. John H., Omaha, Jan. 13, 1919. Goodwin, J. C., Marengo, Mar. 24, 1919. Graham, Samuel N., York, Nov. 10, 1918. Graves, Theodore E., Gothenburg, Nov. 21, 1918. Greiner, Frank, Bloomfield, Dec. 12, 1918. Grimmels, John A., Omaha, Jan. 15, 1919. Groat, William, Bloomfield, Oct. 14, 1918. NOTE: 3 "H" entries were not in alphabetical order, & have been marked with * at end of line. Hablitzel, Jacob Jr., Eustis, Sept. 28, 1918. Hajek, Frank J., Whitman, Jan. 17, 1919. Halstead, Roy G., Blair, July 29, 1918. Hansen, Chris, McCook, Oct. 28, 1918. Hansen, Willard U., Wauneta, Oct. 28,1918. Harty, James J., Hubbell, Feb. 20, 1919. Hawes, Will, Deloit, Nov. 18, 1918. Heninger, Edwin W., Tilden, Oct, 28, 1918. Heins, John H., Chalco, Oct. 20, 1918. Henson, Sergt. Richard M., Omaha, Nov. 30, 1918. Herman, Corp. William C., Alliance, Dec. 12, 1918. Herrold, Carl E., Seward, Oct. 4, 1918. Hestking, Tlmon (sic), Cedar Rapids, Sept. 7, 1918. Higgins, Edward L., Stella, Dec. 3, 1918. Hildebrand, Cecil M., Beatrice, Feb. 14, 1919. Harmon, Glen W., Chappell, Aug. 6, 1918.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Harms, Ufkil, Humboldt, Nov. 23, Norman, Earl P., Wausa, Aug. 26, 1918.* 1918. Harris, Clark W., Lincoln, Nov. 3, Norton, Corp. Fred W., Falls City, 1918.* Nov. 29, 1918. Hildebrand, William, Blue Hill, Oct. 10, 1918 O'Leary, Joseph R., Omaha, Nov. 21, Hilton, Howard E., Madrid, Oct. 1918. 28, 1918. Hodges, James S., Overton, Aug. 9, Pachin, L. L., Hazard, Aug. 6, 1918 1918. Palmer, George S., Grand Island, Hoeppner, Herbert O., Osmond, Oct. Oct. 14, 1918. 12, 1918. Palmer, Sergt. Harry Meade, Hoffman, Wagoner Ralph, Lincoln, Madison, Nov. 18, 1918. Nov. 29, 1918. Parish, Benjamin A., Cortland, Holmes, Oliver W., Beaver March 12, 1919. Crossing, Oct, 17, 1918. Parsons, Chester, Beaver City, Nov. Holtgrewe, Carl J., Lorton, Aug. 11, 1918. 19, 1918. Payne, Jas. L., Bridgeport, Nov. Holz, Carl, Guide Rock, Oct. 4, 21, 1918. 1918. Pesek, Hubert, Gibbon, Nov. 29, Hood, Lewis Leonard, Minatare, 1918. Nov. 15, 1918. Peterson, Arvie, Kenesaw, Dec. 31, Horn, Luther, Holdrege, Oct., 23, 1918 1918. Peterson, Nels J., Omaha Dec. 27, Horroun, Alvin B., Haigler, Oct. 1918 4, 1918. Peterson, P., Dorchester, Jan. 17, Hunt, Edward, Ashton, Sept. 11, 1919. 1918. Peterson, Richard P., Dorchester, Hunt, Paul George, Kearney, Sept. Jan. 10, 1919. 13, 1918. Peterson, Roy, Wausa, Oct. 28, Hurlburt, Clarence O., Fairbury, 1918. Oct. 14, 1918. Pfeiffer, Martin August, Elwood, Nov. 16, 1918 Imhoff, William B., Bostwick, Dec. Phelps, Paul C., Peru,, Dec.. 7, 24, 1918. 1918. Phillips, John T., Omaha, Nov. 17, Jacks, Robert H., Plattsmouth, 1918. Dec. 12, 1918. Pizer, Adrian, Lewellen, Oct. 12, Johnson, Arthur J., Valparaiso, 1918. Dec. 10, 1918. Podansy, Anton J., Clarkson, Oct. Johnson, George S., Big Springs, 28, 1918. Jan. 26, 1919. Poe, Thomas H., Odell, Feb. 4, Johnson, Bugler Otto V., 1919. Sunderland, Dec. 12, 1918. Powell, Charles C., Neligh, Dec. Johnson, R., Bridgeport, Aug. 3, 14, 1918. 1918. Powell, Dalbert O., Minatare, Oct. Jones, Floyd E., Madison, Dec. 14, 18, 1918. 1918. Prendergast, Sergt. J., Duff, Nov. Jordan, Fred Carl, Herman, Nov. 27, 1918. 17, 1918. Jordan, John Henry, Brady, Nov. Quackenbush, Clinton, F., Bingham, 14, 1918. Aug. 19, 1918. Quinby, David, Newton, Oct. 26, Kallemeyn, George E., University 1918. Place, Oct. 19, 1918. Kaltas, G., Omaha, Aug. 8, 1918. Ralph, Earl, Guide Rock, Oct. 24, Keezer, Charley A., Ericson, Nov. 1918. 26, 1918. Ramold, John, Nebraska City, April Keith, James W., Omaha, Sept. 28, 14, 1919. 1918. Reaver, Corp. Herbert, Wahoo, Jan. Kelling, Corp. William, Hardy, 10, 1919 Nov. 17, 1918. Rhodes,, Sergt. Roscoe B., Ansley, Kent, Corp. James E., Lawrence, Dec. 6, 1918. Nov. 25, 1918. Rhodin, William C., Omaha, Nov. 15, Kerl, Chester R., Pawnee, Nov. 27, 1918. 1918. Rhone, David, Kearney, Oct 7, 1918. Kerns, Hugh J., Plattsmouth, Nov. Riebling, George F., Germantown, 22, 1918. Sept. 22, 1918. King, Howard S., Omaha, Dec. 7, Riley, William S., Superior, Dec. 1918. 12, 1918. Kinnier, Corp. Thomas S., Roedick, Gustav, Litchfield, Sept. Primrose, Nov. 12, 1918. 19, 1918. Kintigh, Roy D., Kilgore, Nov. 22, Rogers, Lieut. Harry, Hastings, 1918. Dec. 24, 1918. Klegin, Lawrence F., Pierce, Nov. Rogers, James C., Clearwater, Oct. 29, 1918. 28, 1918. Kline, Charles L., Oxford, Oct. Roggensees, Earl J., Holbrook, Nov. 15, 1918. 13, 1918. Kline, Lloyd W., Wauneta, Nov. 12, Rosacker, Henry F., Norfolk, Oct. 1918. 4, 1918. Kline, Roy C., Aurora, Dec. 13, Rosencrantz, George E., St. Edward, 1918. Nov. 12, 1918. Knobe, Corp. William E., Falls Ross, Raymond L., Anselmo, Sept. City, May 12, 1919. 13, 1918. Knobel, Ray D., Elm Creek, Oct. Roth, Albert V., Goehner, Nov. 29, 20, 1918. 1918. Koca, Frank B., Tobias, Dec. 6, Roth, Corp. Herman, Omaha, Nov. 28, 1918. 1918. Koch, Henry J., Hastings, Nov. _1 Roy, Martin, Ashton, Nov. 10, 1918. (?), 1918. Rush, William A., Table Rock, Feb. Kopecky, Charles, Bruno, June 5, 14, 1919. 1919. Ruzicka, Edward V., Wilsonville, Korff, Carl T., Hartington, Dec. April 2, 1919. 9, 1918. Ryan, Clifford T., Emerson, Jan. Korinek, James J., Omaha, Nov. 25, 11, 1919. 1918. Kregger, William J., Harvard, Dec. Sanders, Albert W., Fremont, Nov. 8, 1918. 22, 1918. Kriewald, Samuel H., North Loup, Sanders, L. J., Ewing, Aug. 7, Nov. 28, 1918. 1918. Kroma, Oldrlch, Omaha, Oct. 24, Sanger, A., Franklin, Dec. 16, 1918. 1918. Krupinsky, Arthur, Fremont, Nov. Saterlee, Rathburn, Spencer, Oct. 9, 1918, 20, 1918. Kruse, Fred, Grand Island, Jan. Saunders, L. J., Ewing, Aug. 8, 14, 1919. 1918. Kuehnert, Walter K. A., Lyons, Scanlon, Corp. Edmund G., Oct. 8, 1918. Irvington, Jan. 4, 1919. Kundson, Alvin, Round Valley, Nov. Schenck, Oscar G., Cushing, Dec. 10, 1918. 10, 1918. Schmer, Conrad, Lincoln, Dec. 12. Lafrenz, Corp. Julius H., Tekamah, 1918. Oct. 28, 1918. Schneider, Frederich W., Plymouth, Lanning, Maurice, Cozad, Dec. 10, Aug. 6, 1918. 1918. Schultz, Claire W., O'Neill, Dec. Larkowski, Ted, Dannebrog, Sept. 13, 1918. 28, 1918. Schultz, Donald D., Wisner, Nov. Larson, Lars P., Benson, Dec. 15, 28, 1918. 1918. Scott, Bert Tim, Falls City, Nov. Layton, William A., Arnold, Jan. 22, 1918. 2, 1919. Shallers, Louis A., Andrews, Dec. Lehr, Manderson, Albion, Aug. 29, 10, 1918. 1918. Shaner, Elmer, Maxwell, Jan. 18, Lembke, John F., Elkhorn, Nov. 30, 1919. 1918. Shavlik, Joseph L., Bliss, Sept. Lewis, Milton Oliver, Fairfield, 11, 1918. Sept. 11, 1918. Shaw, Stephen R., Oshhosh, Oct. 2, Lewis, Sergt. Taylor E., Superior, 1918. Oct. 28, 1918. Shellinger, William A., Nebraska Linder, Henry E., Omaha, Dec. 12, City, Oct. 23, 1918. 1918. Shoemaker, Albert E., Oconto, Nov. Lisenbee, Joseph Irwen, Omaha, 4, 1918. Nov. 16, 1918. Shudbeck, August, Hartington, Dec. Little, George, Crab Orchard, Nov. 5, 1918. 16, 1918. Sibbell, Henry, Butte, Dec. 14, Little, William T., Pawnee, Nov. 1918. 7, 1918. Sievers, Bugler William E., Lott, Peter M., Fairmont, Oct. 14, Gothenburg, Sept. 29, 1918. 1918. Sills, Lemmon, Omaha, Nov. 27, Lovell, Norman E., Springfield, 1918. Oct. 20, 1918. Simonson, Gaylor T., O'Neill, Oct. Lund, Corp. Lawrence N., Hooper, 11, 1918. Nov. 26, 1918. Skiff, William, Norfolk, Nov. 21, Lyons, Corp. Earl C., Lincoln, 1918. Dec. 9, 1918. Skinner, Thomas, Herman, Nov. 20, 1918. NOTE: Two of the following Slozzett, Harvey M., Broken Bow, probably "Mc" names actually Dec. 28, 1918. appear with "M'" (M, apostrophe). Smans, Louis J., Prague, Jan. 22, 1919. McDonald, Donald M., Holbrook, Smith, Elmer C., Norfolk, Oct. 11, Nov. 14, 1918. 1918. M'Elwain (sic), Harley H., Bailey, Smith, Forest R., Nemo, Nov. 22, Oct. 21,1918. 1918. M'Gee (sic), T. D., Lincoln, Aug. Snell, Stephen J., Greeley, Nov. 3, 1918. 27, 1918. McGrew, LaVerne, University Place, Snider, Jesse Max, Broadwater, Nov. Dec. 14, 1918. 19, 1918. Mack, Arthur C., West Point, Oct. Sorenson, Lleut. Soren C., Grand 12, 1918. Island, Sept. 13, 1918. Maixner, Fred. Bee, Dec. 3, 1918. Sorg, Wlillam, Arthur, Dec. 13, Mapes, Ray D., Walton, Dec. 8, 1918. 1918. Spiker, B., Scottsbluff, July 28, Marshall, Harold Dayre, Weeping 1918. Water, Dec. 15,1918. Stanbarger, Corp. Orvan F., McCook, Martin, Charlie Marion, Holdrege, Dec. 13, 1918. Nov. 7, 1918. Steele, Leo M., Omaha, Jan. 13, Martin, Paul R., Hershey, Nov. 18, 1919. 1918. Steidley, Robert B., Adams, Dec. 9, Mason, Sweeny, Rushville, Nov. 14, 1918. 1918. Stellges, William Deedrich (sic), Massil, William H., Unadilla, Trenton, Nov. 9, 1918. April 15, 1919. Stewart, lver V., Gothenburg, Oct. Mather, William F., Bostwick, Dec. 14, 1918. 5, 1918. Stewart, Sergt. Lester F., Matya, Andrew, Tarnov, Nov. 9, Walthill, Nov. 28, 1918. 1918. Stickley, Harley, Franklin, Nov. Mende, Sergt. Clarence A., 16, 1918. Lincoln, Oct. 20, 1918. Stockwell, Lynn J., Butte, Dec. 12, Miefert, Fran M., Marsland, Aug. 1918. 27, 1918. Stone, Bugler Hardin E. Belvidere, Mielevek, Frank, Omaha, Dec. 5, Sept. 22, 1918. 1918, Stoner, Wallace D., Angora, Dec. Miller, Adam, Culbertson, Nov. 24, 13, 1918. 1918. Strand, Clarence H., Newman Grove, Miller, Corp. Clifford, Newman Oct, 17, 1918. Grove, Dec. 2, 1918. Strand, Martin H., Newman Grove, Miller, Gall G., Brownlee, Dec. Dec. 9, 1918. 14, 1918. Stucky, Arthur, Gering, Aug. 26, Mitchell, George R., Holdrege, 1918. Aug. 12, 1918. Sutherland, G., Inavale, Aug. 9, Moeller, Edward F., Bloomfield, 1918. Nov. 29, 1918. Swanson, Swantie E., Quick, Nov. 9, Mogensen, G. C., Boelus, Aug. 11, 1918. 1918. Morgan, Harvey J., Elwood, Nov. Tallin, Oscar P., Etna, Feb. 1, 26, 1918. 1919. Munson, Alvin, Humboldt, Nov. 18, Teigler, Henry, Fremont, Aug. 27, 1918. 1918. Munson, James G., Norfolk, Oct. Thomas, Clyde Orville, Broken Bow, 28, 1918. Dec. 2, 1918. Thompson, Chas. Ellsworth, Ord, Nagle, Paul, Staplehurst, Nov. 4, Nov. 16, 1918. 1918. Neilson, Arnold, Overton, Dec. 2, 1918. Nelson, Adolph J. Hartington, Nov. 7, 1918. Nirz, Henry, Plattsmouth, Nov. 29, 1918. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Thompson, Raymond, Neligh, Jan. 2, Gray, Corp. Granville, Beatrice, 1919. April 1, 1919. Thoms, Johnnie R., Albion, Dec. Graves, Julius E., Tilden, Nov. 9, 10, 1918. 1918. Toline, Arvid, Osceola, Jan. 10, Gunn, Leon B., Hickman, Nov. 25, 1919. 1918. Tordrup, August, Hardy, Jan. 10, Gustus, Vanner A., Callaway, Dec. 1919. 20, 1918. Trobough, Henry C., Fairfield, Gyllenstore, Arvin L., Wausa, Dec. Dec. 12, 1918. 12, 1918. Tucker, Ellis A., Crofton, Oct. 14, 1918. Hagelin, Corp. Paul A., Wahoo, Dec. 17, 1918. Unland, Elmer V., Auburn, Jan. 6, Hampson, Arthur F., Harrison, March 1919. 19, 1919. Hand, Charles E., Red Cloud, Dec. Voss, Remmer H., Carleton, Nov. 1, 3, 1918. 1918. Hansen, Alex E., Adams, Dec. 25, 1918. Walker, Chas. F., Page, Oct. 27, Hare, Corp. Warren, Albion, Dec. 1918. 24, 1918. Walker, Corp. William Harvey, Harris, Dean, Alliance, Dec. 15, Havelock, Sept. 13, 1918. 1918. Wallion?, Carl R., Fremont, March Harrison, Albert F., Indianola, 1, 1919. Dec. 19, 1918. (above could be Wallien) Hasse, Corp. John, Glenvil, Nov. Walters, Linas L., Omaha, Nov. 7. 30, 1918. 1918. Hawley, Lieut. Mones J., Nebraska Wambeam, Floyd, Lincoln, Dec. 10, City, April 4, 1919. 1918. Hawley, Wagoner James A., Omaha, Weibel, Joseph, Ewing, Sept. 6, Feb. 17, 1919. 1918. Heller, Victor, South Omaha, March Weis, Charles J., Geneva, March 14, 1919. 21, 1919. Hicks, Earl R., Naponee, Jan. 4, Welch James, Omaha, Feb. 5, 1919. 1919. Welch, Lawrence G., Creighton, Hild, Sergt. Emile J., Plattsmouth, Dec. 27, 1918. Dec. 18, 1918. Weller, Walter, Omaha, Dec. 8, Hohnberg, Arvid G., Fremont, Dec. 1918. 20, 1918. West, Warren Winslo (sic), Strang, Humphrey, George W., Elgin, Nov. Sept. 26, 1918. 23, 1918. Wetzel, William, Omaha, Dec. 7, Hynes, Frederick, Crawford, Dec. 1918. 19, 1918. Whitney, William E., Overton, Dec. 7, 1918. Ingram, Roy E., Stromsburg, Dec. Wiemer, Burchard Henry, Waco, Aug. 19, 1918. 19, 1918. Inman, George L., Seneca, July 22, Willadsen, Chris F., Marquette, 1918. Jan. 10, 1919. Williams, Lieut. Ross L., Bethany, Jackson, Ralph L., Alma, Feb. 15, Nov. 17, 1918. 1919. Winter, Henry, J., Norfolk, Jan. Johnson, Joseph T., Winside, Feb. 17, 1919. 24, 1919 Wiseman, Charles F., Ewing, May 7, Johnson, Val, Bethany, Nov. 29, 1918. 1918. Woodard, Chas. H., Beatrice, Oct. Jones, Floyd A., Wymore, April 7, 3, 1918. 1919. Wright, Edward J., Weeping Water, Dec. 2, 1918. Kamper, William L., Palmer, Dec. Wright, Corp. Friend E., 12, 1918. Petersburg, Dec. 2, 1918. Karmatz, Charles F.. Burr Oak, Nov. 6, 1918. Yates, Homer M., Whitman, Dec. 9, Kell, Henry, Elgin, Jan. 13, 1919. 1918. Kellogg, Francis L., Hendley, Feb. Young, George W., Peru, Oct. 14, 15, 1919. 1918. Kennedy, William C., Elsie, Nov. _____________ 19, 1918. REPORTED DIED OF DISEASE. Kent, Ernest D., Minatare, Dec. 15, Abart, Sergt. Henry H., Lincoln, 1918. Dec. 26, 1918. Kissane, Jerry J., Omaha, Sept. 10, Adams, John L., Wisner, Nov. 21, 1918. 1918. Kline, Frank K., South Sioux City, Adolfson, Arthur E., Malmo, Jan. Dec. 5, 1918. 10, 1919. Klinginsmith, Jason S., St. Paul, Amsberry, Ora B., Mason City, Oct. Nov. 21, 1918. 17, 1918. Kriz, Joseph F., Dodge, Dec. 3, Anderson, Wagoner Eddie, Oakland, 1918. Dec. 2, 1918. Kunzman, Joseph Richard, Albion, Antram, Clarence L., Tobias, Nov. Oct. 22, 1918. 20, 1918. Atterberry, Charles I., Vroman, Larson, Edwin, Wahoo, Nov. 14, Nov. 8, 1918. 1918. Leschinsky, Armand J., Grand Bailey, Edwin M., Hayes Center, Island, Nov. 25, 1918. Nov. 26, 1918. Lewis, H. A., Fullerton, July 24, Barrett, Walter G., Wayne, Nov. 9, 1918. 1918. Libolt, Orlin J. L., Burton, Jan. Bauer, Jacob B., Lincoln, Nov. 29, 23, 1919. 1918. Long, Benjamin H., Havelock, Nov. Behrenda, George H., Crab Orchard, 12, 1918. Dec. 20, 1918. Longberg, Alfred S., Lynch, Nov. Berger, Albert C., Roseland, Dec. 25, 1918. 27, 1918. Ludwig, John W., Amherst, Dec. 18, Berry, Oscar E., Tryon, Dec. 25, 1918. 1918. Bowers, Corp. Ardea D., Lincoln, McCaig, Joseph C., New York (sic), Dec. 7, 1918. Dec. 12, 1918. Brainerd, Sergt. William D., McCoy. Marion, Alliance, Sept. 6, Minden, April 4, 1919. 1918. Burdick, James N., Berwyn, Dec. 5, McDonald, Hugh E., Belvidere, Dec. 1918. 5, 1918. Burgenger, Fred, Fremont, Nov. 27, McDonald, Willis E., Omaha, March 1918. 19, 1919. Burger, Raymond F., Platte, Nov. McEntaffer, Harry M., Emerson, Jan. 23, 1918. 2, 1919. Burrowes, John B., Loup City, Dec. McFarland, Jess, Albion, Dec. 2, 9, 1918. 1918. Burton. William J., Farnam, Dec. McFate, Corp. Ralph W., Gothenburg, 25, 1918. Dec. 18, 1918. Butterfield, Archie W., Knoxville, McKennan, Corp. Sylvester V., Nov. 23, 1918. Lincoln, Dec 26, 1918. McKibbin, Everett L., Emmet, Dec. Cady, Fayette G., Alma, Feb. 6, 4, 1918. 1919. McMillen, Frank J., Shelby, Oct. Campbell, George W., Gresham, Nov. 11, 1918. 19, 1918. McMullen, Arlie C., Wauneta, Nov. Cattron, Wesley M., Oshkosh, Dec. 25, 1918. 3, 1918. McNurlin, Walter B., Stanton, Dec. Cisco, Corp. George W., Beatrice, 4, 1918. Dec. 4, 1918. McWilliams, Eugene L. Shelton, June Clark, Roy F., Moorefield, Nov. 22, 1918. 27, 1918. Mally, Anton, Bee, Nov. 12, 1918. Clifton, Jesse, Omaha, Nov. 25, Marficie, Frank J., Omaha, Nebr. 1918. (sic - no date) Cloan, Frank B., Geneva, Nov. 26, Martin, Lieut. Ralph R., Bellevue, 1918. Jan. 9, 1919. Coffman, Paul, Mason City, Oct. Mathias, Oscar L., Diller, Nov. 29, 11, 1918. 1918. Conser, Corp. Arthur M., Hampton, Mette, Curtis J., Beverly, Nov. 21, March 14, 1919. 1918. Corlen, August, Bloomfield, Jan. Meyers, Harry E., Preston, April 2, 23, 1919. 1919. Cory, Lewis, Dodge, Feb. 24, 1919. Miller, Glen, Brunswick, March 6, Cunningham, Cook Norman W., 1919. Valentine, Dec. 7, 1918. Miller, Cook Harry S., Tecumseh, Czerwonka, Vincent, Richmand, Nov. Dec. 6, 1918. 27, 1918. Miller, Merritt B., Pawnee City, Jan. 14, 1919. Dugan, John P., Tilden, Jan. 9, Mills, Ira, Valparaiso, Nov. 27, 1919. 1918. Durham, Roy O., Bruning, Oct. 22, Morgan, David R., Virdel, Nov. 27, 1918. 1918. Dwyer, Daniel J., Omaha, Dec. 31, Morgan, Harvey Jones, Elwood, Nov. 1918. 12, 1918. Morrison, Glenn, Loomis, Nov. 13, Eacritt, John A., Scottsbluff, 1918. Dec. 5, 1918. Mudra, Vincent, Walnut, Dec. 6, Egr, Charles J., Weston, Nov. 21. 1918. 1918. Munday, Ralph H., Statesville, Ehler, William, Bennington, Nov. March 12, 1919. 29, 1918. Elbert, Corp. George, McCook, Nov. Neidl, Frank E., Meadow Grove, Jan. 30, 1918. 2, 1919. Elder, Corp. Guy E., Omaha, Dec. Nekolite, John M., Columbus, Dec. 15, 1918. 20, 1918. Ellis, Glen, Farnam, Dec. 4, 1918. Nelson, Theodore, Fremont, Nov. 25, Embrey, Walter W., Wallace, Dec. 1918. 15, 1918. Northrup, Leslie N., Glitner, Nov. Emrich, William G., Omaha, Nov. 16, 1918. 21, 1918. Ensley, James H., Ainsworth, July Ott. John H., Dunning, Oct. 10, 13, 1918. 1918. Ferguson, Cleasant W., Naponee, Parkinson, Lieut. Charles R., March 5, 1919. Lincoln, Nov. 22, 1918. Fisher, Jesse, White, Nov. 9, Paxton, George G., Valentine, Dec. 1918. 26, 1918. Fisher, Corp. Roland, Prosser, Pendergast, Everett R., Chambers, March 14, 1919. Nov. 29, 1918. Fix, W. L. Milford, Dec. 11, 1918. Peters, Fred W., Verdel, Nov. 29, Frahm, William H. Omaha, Nov. 27, 1918. 1918. Peterson, Andrew E., Yutan, Dec. Fraley, Charles A., Lincoln, Jan. 19, 1918. 6, 1918. Peterson, Johannes S., St. Paul, Frederick, Harrison B., Beatrice, Nov. 27, 1918. Nov. 20, 1918. Phillipps, Walter T., Freedom, Freudenstein, Wagoner Robert F., March 28, 1919. Omaha., Dec. 4, 1918. Pierson, Arthur H., Salem, Aug. 7, Frey, Edwin J., Hebron, Jan. 23, 1918. 1919. Porter, Lynn T., Crookston, Nov. Foltz, Corp. Maxmilian Joseph, 22, 1918. Humphrey, Feb. 18, 1919 Foutch, Glenn W., Fremont, Dec. Quisenberry, Corp. Wm. M., Wood 12, 1918. River, March 22, 1919. Funkhouser, Adolf, Rushville, Nov. 28, 1918. Ramsey, Richard B., McCool, Dec. 20, 1918. Gaebler, Sergt. Frederick W., Raphael, Joseph S., Grand Island, Omaha, Dec. 27, 1918. Nov. 21, 1918. Gandee, Vane W., Sterling, Nov. Rees, George W., Palisade, Nov. 23, 25, 1918. 1918. Gardner, Paul L., Creighton, Nov. Remington, Claud A., Polk, Jan. 9, 25, 1918. 1919. Garland, Raymond A., Germantown, Rhodes, Raymond R., Nebraska City, Aug. 23, 1918. Dec. 25, 1918. Gauger, George, Wauneta, Nov. 20, Richardson, John H., Hordville, 1918. Dec. 24, 1918. Gauvreau, Sergt. Alfred L., Omaha, Richardson, John R., Hordville, Dec. 24, 1918. Dec. 30, 1918. Geren, Thos. J., Hartwell, March Ridge, Forrest, McGrew, Nov. 4, 21, 1919. 1918. Golgward, Sergt. Morris, Omaha, Roberts, John W., Riverdale, Nov. Nov. 19, 1918. 21, 1918. Roinjarek, Stanley A., Farwell, Nov. 12, 1918. Romano, Frank W., Kearney, Nov. 21, 1918. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 Rose, Joe, Blue Hill, Dec. 8, Houts, John W., Arthur, Nov. 6, 1918. 1918. Royal, Joe F., Archer, Nov. 26, Hoysel, Harlan B., Omaha, Dec. 24, 1918. 1918. Sandall, Corp. John C., York, Nov. Jarman, E. O., Ashland, July 16, 27, 1918. 1918. Sarber, Chas. O., Beatrice, Nov. Johnson, Sigfred 0., Minden, Nov. 19, 1918. 30, 1918. Sauter, Gage G., Arnold, Nov. 21, 1918. Kacin, Joseph, Clarkson, Nov. 16, Sayre, Eric 0., Waterbury, Dec. 1918. 29, 1917. Kailey, John R., Lawrence Sept. 22, Schrieber, Sergt. Harry F., 1918. Nebraska City, Dec. 27, 1918. Kennedy, Edward H., Omaha, Sept. 7, Scott, William H., Lincoln, Dec. 1918. 17, 1918. Kladek, James, Omaha, Oct. 12, Severyn, Joseph F., Schuyler, Nov. 1918. 6, 1918. Kurkowski, William A., Grant, Nov. Shade, Louis F., Blair, Nov. 27, 9, 1918. 1918. Shepard, Claude E., White, Dec. 3, Lamb, Roy T., Bloomfield, Dec. 15, 1918. 1918. Sheppard, Stanley W., Irvington, Larson, Sergt. Edward H., Genoa, Nov. 25, 1918. Nov. 19,1918. Simpson, Frank H., Wauneta, Nov. Larson, Ernest G. O., Fremont, Dec. 25, 1918. 16, 1918. Slapnicka, John, Omaha, Dec. 17, Lee, Herman, Omaha, Oct. 12, 1918. 1918. Lenig, Harvey, Lyons, Nov. 21, Smith, Fred S., Norfolk, Jan. 18, 1918. 1919. Locker, Corp. Gilbert, Omaha, Dec. Smith Jas. L., Lorenzo, Dec. 14, 4, 1918. 1918. Lovelady, Grant, Belmar, Dec. 12, Solomon, George F., Burton, Dec. 1918. 14, 1918. Sparks, George N., Sidney, Dec. 2, McCarty, Joseph A., York, Nov. 23, 1918. 1918. Stewart, George C., Enders, Nov. McLean, John B., Riverton, Nov. 9, 26, 1918. 1918. Stozak, Edward, Tobias, Jan. 9, McLeod, Frederick D., Schuyler, 1919. July 31, 1918. Streeton, Charles V., Callaway, McNutt, George, Palmyra, Dec. 7, Dec. 7, 1918. 1918. Stuehrk, Ernest L., Cedar Bluffs, McVey Charles F., Virginia, Jan. 4, Dec. 20, 1918. 1919. Sturdevant, Capt. Fred F., Gordon, McVey Ray H., Clearwater, Nov. 7, Nov. 30, 1918. 1918. Sullivan, John L., Palisade, Dec. 6, 1918. Mann, Louis H., Humboldt, Dec. 16, Sundell, W. N., Irvington, Aug. 3, 1918. 1918. Marsney, Frank, Madison, Jan. 6, Sundquist, Edwin A., Lyons, Nov. 1919. 12, 1918. Mathers, Charles W., Tryon, Nov. Super, B., Lindsay, Aug. 12, 1918. 22, 1918. Melton, Bluff E., North Bend, Aug. Telsen, Albert L., Ainsworth, Jan. 24, 1918. 9, 1919. Michalowski, Bronislaw H., Kearney, Terry, Ira R., Oxford, Nov. 11, Oct. 14, 1918. 1918. Miller, Frank, University Place, Sept. 11, 1918. Walker, Dean C., Dunbar, Nov. 26, Miller, Peter, Harvard, Nov. 7, 1918. 1918. Waters, Howard M., Atkinson, Nov. Mitchell, Charles W., Holdrege, May 29, 1918. 13, 1918. Webb, Chester H., Merna, Nov. 21, Montello, Mike, Omaha, Oct. 18, 1918. 1918. Welger, Albert M., Hartington, Moore, Sergt. David M., Stromsburg, Nov. 27, 1918. Nov. 22, 1918. West, Roger C., Comstock, Dec. 25, 1918. Nachtman, Frank, Pishelville, Nov. Weyerts, Henry C., Curley, Dec. 26, 1918. 18, 1918. Neely, Chas. V., Kimball, Dec. 19, Whitmer, Clarence E., Lincoln, 1918. Oct. 7, 1918. Nelson, Finn L., Bristow, Aug. 21, Wilkinson, Robert, Strang, Nov. 1918. 30, 1918. Nichols, Corp. Fred, Davenport, Wilson, Harold L., Red Cloud, Dec. Dec. 4, 1918. 18, 1918. Nissen, Corp, Jens A. W., Omaha, Wook, Frank P., Norfolk, Nov. 21, Dec. 4, 1918. 1918. Wright, Sergt. Charles R., Oddo, Tony, Omaha, Jan. 18, 1919. Scottsbluff, Dec. 3, 1918. Olsen, Alva F., Hartington, Sept. 12, 1918. Young, Adam D., Superior, Dec. 19, Olsen, Clarence, Farwell, Dec. 24, 1918. 1918. Young, Roland D., Wausa, Dec. 12, Otto, Louis, Pierce, Sept. 27, 1918. 1918. _____________ REPORTED DIED OF WOUNDS. Palmer, Sergt. Harry C., Hayes Center, Dec. 14, 1918. Achen, Glen L., Alma, Sept. 22, Peck, Corp. Frederick L., Florence, 1918. Dec. 12, 1918. Alley, Corp. Lance, Whitman, Oct. Pohlman, Albert H., Seward, Sept 2, 27, 1918. 1918. Anderson, Corp. Arthur W., Powers, William, Bertrand, Sept. Valparaiso, April 7, 1919. 12, 1918. Art. John A., Omaha, May 10, 1918. Piccolo, Angelo, Omaha, July 1, (Above could be May 18, 1918) 1918. Province, Clarence L., Oconto, Nov. Baatz, Herman F., Western, Dec. 4, 21, 1918. 1918. Babb, James E., South Omaha, Dec. Radant, Oscar A., Madison, Dec. 4, 14, 1918. 1918. Bates, Robert H., Wahoo, Nov. 25, Ranscher, Richard, Falls City, Oct. 1918. 12, 1918. Beck, Reuben, Scotia, Sept. 27, Readinger, Sergt. Douglas H., West 1918. Point, Nov. 9, 1918. Belz, Fred F., Stanton, Dec. 4, Reed, Irvin 0., Hartington, Dec. 6, 1918. 1918. Bejlek, Albert, Omaha, Nov. 7, Rish, Joseph C., Winnetoon, Nov. 1918. 26, 1918. Benham, Thomas E., Lincoln, Dec. Robb, Vernon, Douglas, Oct. 14, 21, 1918. 1918. Bergstrasser, Otto A., Sterling, Rooney, John P., Thurston, Dec. 27, Oct. 12, 1918. 1918. Bernasek, Frank, Geneva, Oct. 5, Rousey, Paul M., Alma, Dec. 27, 1918. 1918. Bettenhausen, William, West Point, Ross, Roy C., O'Neill, Jan. 30, Dec. 6, 1918. 1919. Blanty, John A., Linwood, Nov. 23, Rother, Frank E., Wolbach, Dec. 4, 1918. 1918. Boeckner, Henry J., Plymouth, Aug. Rudge, John M., Broken Bow, Nov. 21, 1918. 29, 1918. Bossard, Harry Vern, Papillion, Sept. 26, 1918. Sadler Fred B. Callaway, Dec. 5. Bouder, Emil, Omaha, Dec. 2, 1918. 1918. Bower, William, Riverton, Nov. 7, Salsbury, Vern W., Wisner, Jan. 30, 1918. 1919. Brodine, Edward, Elm Creek, Jan. Saylor, John H., Big Springs, Dec. 11, 1919. 16, 1918. Brown, Ralph A., Crofton, Dec. 7, Schick Charles N., Table Rock, Nov. 1918. 28, 1918. Schneidermiller, John, Hastings, Campbell, Roe E., Steele City, Dec. 2, 1918. Dec. 20, 1918. Schnick, Frank J., Tilden, Dec. 12, Carroll, Frank J., Lynch, Dec. 8, 1918. 1918. Schribner, Charles F., Omaha, Feb. Chavet, Corp. Albert A., Ellis, 13, 1919. Dec. 16, 1918. Shalkoff, William John, Lincoln, Clyde, Joe N., Paddock, Dec. 21, Oct. 12, 1918. 1918. Sharp, Edward M., Loup City, Dec. Colling, Mathias H., Indianola, 5, 1918. Oct. 7, 1918. Sheehan, John P., Omaha, Dec. 14, Cullers, Amos C., Crawford, Dec. 1918. 4, 1918. Shellenbarger, Abraham, Beaver Crow, Arthur J., Omaha, March 22, City, Jan. 22, 1919. 1919. Shoemaker, Herman, Adams, Nov. 7, Crownie, Brodie G., South Sioux 1918. City, Aug. 12, 1918. Sternberg, Fred C., Tilden, Dec. Crigler, James W., Nelson, Dec. 7, 30, 1918. 1918. Stroh, Corp. Henry, Lincoln, Dec. 30, 1918. Davis, Henry H., Kearney, Dec. 4, Stroup, Corp. Lee Orvil, Max, Oct. 1918. 6, 1918. Dawson, Elsa, Fork, Nov. 14, 1918. Day, Robert J., Aurora, Nov. 20, Taylor, Sergt. Arthur Cliffton, 1918. Lincoln, Dec. 17, 1918. Deveney, John F., Omaha, Dec. 11, Taylor, Verlin W., Red Cloud, Oct. 1918. 5,1918. Donegan, Noel C. North Platte, Thelan, Herman J., Shelby, Nov. 9, Dec. 27, 1918. 1918. Dowlin, Corp. William D., Chadron, Thober, Fred H., Beatrice, Dec. 4, Dec. 21, 1918. 1918. Dusenberry, Elbert A., Aurora, Toline, Arvid, Osceola, Jan. 17, Oct. 12, 1918. 1919. Dwyer, Daniel J., Omaha, Nov. 30, Townsend, Paul 0., Central City, 1918. Sept. 7, 1918. Tracy, Victor A., Elk Creek, Nov. Fairchild, Fred H., Lemoyne, Dec. 26, 1918. 24, 1918. Trefholz, Julius 0., Columbus, Nov. Fassnacht, Harry W., Fairmont, 7, 1918. July 22, 1918. Turnbull, August W., Burchard, Fix, Willard L., Milford, Nov. 21, Sept. 27, 1918. 1918. Flynn, Capt. Arthur E., Jr., Vansiker, Frank, Nelson, Nov. 16, Hastings, Dec. 26, 1918. 1918. Fisher, Henry S., Hastings, Sept. 12, 1918. Walls, John F., Nebraska City, Nov. Forbes, George, Arcadia, Oct. 12, 30, 1918. 1918. Walther, William, Glenville, Jan. Fryer, Lieut. Clair P., Plainview, 10, 1919. Dec. 16, 1918. Walther, William, Glenville, Jan. 17, 1919. Garretson, Jesse E., Red Cloud, NOTE: There are TWO entries for Sept. 10, 1918. above, dates differ. Golden, Victor E., Byron, Nov. 21, Warner, Clarence 1., Fairfield, 1918. Jan. 7, 1919. Gray, Corp. Artie N., Omaha, Dec. Wehmer, Henry 0., Sterling, Feb. 3, 4, 1918. 1919. Goodenow, John W., Omaha, Oct. 12, Weist, Cal. A., Hemingford, Sept. 1918. 12, 1918. Welker, F. M., Lincoln, Sept. 21, Hagelin, Corp. Paul A., Wahoo, 1918. Jan. 8, 1919. Welliver, Ira, Eddyville, Sept. 10, Hanson, Jen, Omaha, Dec. 14, 1918. 1918. Haubensak, Sergt. James H., Weyerts, Tony, Curly (sic), Jan. 6, Fremont, Jan. 18, 1919. 1919. Harroun, Alvin, Haigler, Dec. 8, White, Corp. John R., Bethany, Dec. 1918. 19, 1918. Harvey, Isaac J., Wauneta, Nov. Wilcox, Lemuel, Polk, Dec. 2, 1918. 18, 1918. Wolff, Verne 0., Aurora, Oct. 16, Hennings, Fred D., Waco, Oct. 12, 1918. 1918. Wood, William, Dewitt, Sept. 23, Horffner, Corp. Herbert 0., 1918. Osmond, Dec. 30, 1918. Williams, Robert Loring, University Place, Oct. 14, 1918. Willis, Sergt. Robert L., Butte, Dec. 7, 1918. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 Wilson, Roicy D., Randolph, Aug. fess ourselves but inadequate 28, 1918. judges, and of the clear Wollard, Jas. F., Hartington, Dec. demonstration which has been 24, 1918. afforded of the possibility of Wrdlake, John Beverly, Dec. 12, efficiently combining military with 1918. agricultural pursuits (a demonstration that may be called an Young, Frank, Liberty, Aug. 28, era of "glad aspect") we crave the 1918. attention of our readers to a few Yund, Henry R., Grand Island, Nov. features in the establishment of a 28, 1918. moral aspect. _____________ The officers of the REPORTED DIED. establishment, notwithstanding the Banister, J. M., Omaha, April 11, weight of duties imposed on them by 1918. the plan of the government, and Brittenham, Floyd E., Brady notwithstanding the spareness of Island, March 1, 1919. their numbers, have attended, with Connell, Lieut. Robert D., Omaha, no little credit to themselves, to Nov. 24, 1918. subjects of the highest scientific, Crippen, Vincent L., Paxton, Nov. literary and moral concernment. 24, 1918. Several of the gentlemen Davis, Lee Packard, Dakota City, connected with the military mission Oct. 16, 1918. (and especially one, whose name we Davis, Nell E., Amherst, Oct. 16, regret his modesty obliges us to 1918. conceal) have, from the first Hensley, Roy C., Lincoln, Nov. 18, establishment of the post been 1918. engaged in a liberal and laborious Horst, Henry G., Oak, Nov. 24, investigation of the natural 1918. history of the surrounding country Jelinek, Ferdinand, Ravenna, Feb. - others in depicting its 28, 1919. Johnson, Emil, Grant, topography - ascertaining, and Nov. 15, 1918. recording, for the information and Kalk, Ensign Stanton, Omaha, Dec. improvement of the civilized world, 10, 1917. Knobe, Corp. William, the laws, manners, customs, etc. of Falls City, March 15, 1919. the aboriginal tribes who inhabit McMann, Corp. Arthur B., the vast fertile tract in whose Brownville, April 7, 1919 vicinity they are located. Norton, Harvey E., Stuart, Nov. Not content with these exertions, 24, 1918. the gentlemen have established Reisinger, Charles H., David City, among themselves various means of Nov. 15, 1918. mutual excitement, and various Sidares, Nicholas, Omaha, April 2, modes of public improvement. They 1919. have, as we are credibly informed, _____________ a debating society, in which REPORTED DIED OF ACCIDENT. questions of the highest moral and literary interest are discussed, Breese, Lieut. Winfield Starr, with powers that would well befit a Lincoln, Jan. 9, 1919. Lyceum in that East whence Calwallader, Lieut. Chas. F., knowledge travelled to our remote Oxford, Dec. 26, 1918. west, and a reading room, furnished Cook, Lester C., Albion, Aug. 10, with a variety and a value of 1918. literary labor that ought but Crosier, Waldo H., St. Edward, little to be expected in this Aug. 10, 1918. remote section of the western Cullip, Clarence S., Kenesaw, June hemisphere. 2, 1919. But the circumstance which, among Deangelo, Frank, Superior, Feb. all these things, has most excited 13, 1919. both our wonder and our approbation Gifford, C., Hartington, Aug. 9, is, that these gentlemen have 1918. established among themselves, A Herrman, Fred W., Lincoln, Jan. 6. WEEKLY JOURNAL, published in 1918. manuscript, on a royal sheet, Hunt, Jas. H., Omaha, Dec 20, elegantly and correctly executed in 1918. point of chirography; and in point Johnson, Pjalber (sic), Wausau, of original matter not exceeded by Nov. 26, 1918. the first eastern publications of Madsen, Jasper A., Heartwell, Dec. the day. We have received two 19, 1918. numbers of this original Journal - Peninger, Ira A., Valparaiso, Dec. original in its plan, and, so far 2, 1918. at least as our limited knowledge Peterson, William B., Omaha, July extends, original in its execution. 21, 1918. It is a source of real regret to us Pike, Elvin H., Bloomington, March that the conditions on which we 14, 1919. obtained access to this curious Robertson, Lewis H., Mason City, journal of the doings, opinions, Aug. 10, 1918. and feelings of an intelligent and Smeaton, Howard, Wood River, March secluded people, precludes us from 20, 1919. honorably spreading some portion at Tyler, James M., Guide Rock, Jan. least of its contents before our 11, 1919. readers. We can, however, truly Ward, John L., Lincoln, April 22, say, that we have perused the 1919. columns of the "Military Journal" Wood, Sergt. Ellsworth C., Omaha. with pleasure and interest; that we Sept. 3, 1918. hail its appearance as a proof, in addition to those we have already "FORT ATKINSON, OR COUNCIL BLUFFS" had, of the morals, literature, and The following, account of the cultivated taste of the "men of first organized society of white war" stationed at Fort Atkinson, people and the first periodical and we cannot but express the journal published in the territory regret we feel, that, from the now called Nebraska, was printed, remoteness of our situation, the as an editorial, in the Missouri want of the Faustian power, or the Intelligencer of December 10, modesty of the Contributors, the 1822. The Intelligencer was circulation of the "Military published at Franklin, which was Journal" should extend to so small situated on the north bank of the a portion of that country which Missouri river, two hundred and derives honor from being the seat five miles, by the river, above of such talent. St. Louis, and at that time _____________ important as the initial and outfitting point of the Santa Fe WORDS OF APPRECIATION Trail. I am glad to note that the This story is part of a large "Nebraska History and Record of volume of similar earliest history Pioneer Days" will be issued of "the Nebraska country" which quarterly instead of monthly. It is has been collected, recently, from difficult to preserve files of libraries in St. Louis and small issues. Am also glad to note Columbia, Mo., by the undersigned that Volume XIX of the Society's for the Historical Society. publications was completed and will After a rather brief existence - be sent out soon. from 1813 to1827 - Fort Atkinson William Stull, Omaha. was abandoned for a more practicable location, and Fort Will be glad to receive Volume Leavenworth was established in its XIX at your earliest convenience. stead. The site of Fort Atkinson D. W. Neill, Pawnee City. is now comprised in the town of Fort Calhoun, sixteen miles north I wish to maintain my interest in of Omaha. - Albert Watkins. the Historical Society and thank This spot, notwithstanding its you for calling my attention to the remoteness, is daily growing on dues. the public attention, and claiming Frank A. Bartling, Nebraska City. a more general share of the national interest. Cut off, as it is, by a wide tract of uninhabited I herewith enclose draft for my country, from the extreme bounds 1919 dues. I have only Volumes XVI, of western population, or placed, XVII and XVIII, but would like to to use the felicitous language of secure the other volumes, if they Watts, on "earth's remotest can be secured at a reasonable bounds," yet it is growing into a price. place of great and deserved J.H. Kelly, Gothenburg. notoriety, not only as an important point in the great system of military defenses, Many thanks for your splendid planned by our present intelligent work. and national eyed secretary of Andrew Young, Jr., Craig. war, but as a place that is now, or soon will be, the source of the emanation of science, and the seat I am enclosing to you herewith of the genius of literature. United States National Bank of This place received the name we Omaha cashier's cheek for $2.00 to have placed second in order in our pay my 1919 dues in your Society. head line from the circumstance of It affords me great pleasure and Lewis and Clark having, during satisfaction to send you this their halt there in 1806 [August money. 3, 1804], held a council with the Please accept from me a cordial neighboring Indians, remained greeting and welcome on your return without further notice, until it home from your field of foreign was discovered to be a point of endeavor in active war service. the first importance, in securing I.W. Miner, Omaha. the safety of the growing west, against the probable incursions or our yet uncivilized western I will be much pleased to receive brethren, and also a point of fine Volume XIX of the Society's check against the encroachments Of publications and know it will be our neighbors the gentlemen of the very interesting reading for this N. W. Company [British]. old settler. In addition to the views already A. Coolidge, North Platte. exhibited, and in which we of the west feel so lively an interest, it has been attempted to enforce I will be thankful to receive the oft contested theory of Volume XIX of the Society's combining a system of agricultural publications improvements, with a system of Mrs. Peter Mortensen, Ord. military dicipline and defense.... The trust of trying an experiment of such moment to the I hasten to write and enclose nation, and of such doubtful check for my dues for 1919. I do result, was entrusted to the not want to miss a number of your charge of General Henry Atkinson. publication as I think it the . . . greatest magazine printed in our Whether it were the mere great state. Neither can I miss a "fortune of war," or the genius of copy of Volume XIX of our state's good selection, we know not, but history. Please send me a copy as so it has happened, that there soon as possible. fell to that post a peculiar J.H. Newlin, Harrison. allotment of talents and industry - of talents both natural and acquired - of industry both I am sending check for $2.00 corporeal and mental. It seems dues. Will be pleased to have the difficult to imagine how an book. expedition, of the complex A. T. Wilson, Arcadia. character of that of which we speak, could have been better conducted, or could have 4693 Cleveland Ave., San Diego, terminated in a result more Cal. grateful to the feelings of those We held a Nebraska picnic here on who planned, or of those who the 15th of February amid the executed it. flowers of Mission Cliff Garden. Passing over the Military Over one hundred present. Your Strength of the place, of which humble servant was chosen to preside and we carried thru an impromptu and interesting program, which was responded to by the ready talent from Nebraska. Prof. Oberkotter, principal of the Grant school and a graduate of Doane College, was elected president of the Nebraska Association. J. H., Culver. _____________ VOLUME XIX SOON OUT Proof on Volume XIX of the State Historical Society volumes was read last January. Shortage of press room help has delayed its printing. It is now nearly ready to be sent out. It contains about 350 pages with many illustrations. Important articles on little known events In Nebraska history are in the volume.