History Of Hamilton And Clay Counties Nebraska Vol 1 Classic Reprint

Author : George L. Burr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781332138951
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) written by George L. Burr and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Vol. 2 While W. I. Farley initiated his business career in Aurora by entering the real estate field in which he has long operated extensively and successfully he is now well known as one of the prominent financier* of Nebraska, connected with many of the substantial bnnkiug institutions of the state. He is a man strong of purpose, sagacious and far-sighted, industrious and enterprising and in the course of a long and active career has never stopped short of the successful accomplishment of his well defined plans. Mr. Farley was born in a pioneer log cahin on the farm of his father in Clarke county, Iowa, April 27, 1855. The father was a native of Morgan county, Ohio, and in Monroe county. Indiana, wedded Ann J. Curry whoso birth occurred in County Sligo, Ireland. They removed to Clarke county, Iowa, in the spring of 1851, Mr. Farley having previously purchased land warrant whereby he secured land at a dollar and a quarter per acre. His realty holdings became very extensive and he won a place among the foremost business men and successful citizens of Clarke county. Both he and his wife died on the old homestead after contributing in large measure to the substantial development, progress and improvement of their community. They reared a family of nine rhildren of whom but three are living: Mrs. Mattie lleadle, who is residing near Ontario. South Dakota; W. I., of this review; und Jennie J-anc, who owns and Occupies the old homestead farm in Iowa. The parents were members of the Protestant Methodist church and the father was always a republican in his political views, giving stanch support to the party. He served as the first justice of the peace in Clarke county and was ever keenly interested in matters pertaining to the general welfare. V. I. Karlev was reared to farm life, sharing with the family in the hardships and privations incident to the settlement of the frontier and hearing his part in all the work pertaining to the improvement of the fields. In his youth he attended the country schools for about three months each year and finally had the opportunity of pursuing a course in the high- school at Osceola. Iowa, through three six months' terms. This completed his educational training but in the school of experience he has learned many valuable and practical lessons. Taking up the profession of teaching lie was identified with the schools of Iowa in that connection for two years and then in March, 1877. (accepted a position as clerk and bookkeeper in a hardware establishment iu which the succeeding two years were passed. In the spring of J879 he came to Nebraska, settling at Aurora, lie traveled to York, then the terminal of tlie Burlington & Missouri Railroad, ami from that point proceeded by stage to his destination where lie arrived on the of February, 1879. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.