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Maggie, Edward G.  .

Edward  G.  Maggi,  attorney  at  law  at  Lincoln  and  chairman  of  the  state board  of  pardons,  is  recognized  as  one  who  has  been  active  in  shaping  public thought  and  action,  especially  in  regard to  the  political  interests  of  the  state.  He was  born in  Boston,  Massachusetts,  on  the  ist  of  February,  1872,  a  son  of  Joseph and  Augustina  Maggi,  the  former  a  native  of  Genoa  and  the  latter of  Turin, Italy.  Leaving  that  sunny  land,  they  came  to  America  in  young  manhood  and womanhood  and  were  married  in  Boston,  where  they  continued  to  reside  until called  to  their  final  rest.

Their  son,  Edward  G.  Maggi,  had  the  benefit  of  instruction  in  the  excellent schools  of  Boston,  being  graduated  from  the  high  'school  with  the  class  of  1892. He  afterward  attended  the Boston 
University,  completing  a  course  in  1896, when  he  won  the  degree  of  B.  O.  In  September,  1897,  he  came  west  to  Lincoln to  accept  the  position  of  principal  of  oratory  in  a  private  school 
and  in  1899 he  was  appointed  a  member  of  the  faculty  of  the  department  of  oratory  of  the University  of  Nebraska.  White  thus  engaged  he  devoted  the  hours  which  are usually  termed  leisure 
to  the  study  of  law,  which  he  had  previously  begun,  and in  igor  he  received  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Law  from  the  University  of Nebraska.

Mr.  Maggi  became  an  active  factor  in  political  circles  in  early  manhood  and was  a  prominent  worker  in  the  campaign  of  George  L.  Sheldon  for  governor  in 1897.  After  the  election  he  was  one  of  the  first  appointees  of  the  new  governor, being  assigned  to  the  position  of  chief  clerk  to  the  executive.  He  served  in  that position  from  1897  until  1899  inclusive  and  in  1901  he 
removed  to  Albion, Nebraska,  where  he  remained  until  1904.  While  in  the  third  congressional  district he  was  in  1903  nominated  on  the  independent  ticket  as  a  candidate  for congress  and  was  one  of  the  youngest  men  ever  named  in  the  state  for  the  office. However,  at  that  time  he  did  not  care  to  make  the  contest  and  withdrew  from the  campaign.  In  1904  he  returned  to  Lincoln  and  resumed  the  practice  of  law in  this  city.  In  191 1  he  was  again  called  to  public  office  in  his  appointment  to the  position  of  chairman  of  the  board  of  pardons  under  Governor  Aldrich,  who reappointed  him  in  1912,  while  in  1915  he  was  again  appointed  by  Governor Morehead  to  serve  for  another  term  of  three  years.  In  1916  he  was  appointed a  member  of  the  executive  committee  of  the  Italian  Progressive  League,  which meets  in  convention  in  New  York  city  in  the  present  year.  This  organization is  formed  for  the  purpose  of  promoting  the  welfare  of  Italian  emigrants  to  this country  and  for  their  material  and  intellectual  uplift.  In  this  connection  Mr. Maggi  is  doing  important  work.     He  has  always  been  an  earnest  republican in  his  political  views  and  his  efforts  for  the  adoption  of  republican  principles  have been  far-reaching  and  effective.

In  October,  1905,  Mr,  Maggi  was  united  in  niarriage  to  Miss  Grayce  Koemor, a  native  daughter  of  Redwillow  county,  Nebraska,  her  birth  occurring  in  a  sod house.  Her  father  was  one  of  the  early  homesteaders  of  that  county.  Mr. and  Mrs.  Maggi  have  one  child,  Gretchen  Victoria,

Fraternally  Mr.  Maggi  is  identitied  with  Albion  Lodge,  A.  F,  &  A.  M.,  of Albion,  Nebraska ;  Lincoln  Chapter,  R.  A.  M. ;  Mount  Moriah  Commandery,  No. 2,  K.  T.;  and  Sesostris  Temple,  A,  A,  O.  N.  M.  S.  He  is  likewise  a  member of  the  Lincoln  Commercial  Club  and  of  the  Phi  Gamma  Delta,  a  Greek  letter fraternity.  Mr.  Maggi  is  recognized  as  one  of  the  most  prominent  citizens  of Lincoln.  He  has  closely  studied  political,  sociological  and  economic  questions relating  to  the  welfare  of  the  country  and  is  able  to  speak  with  authority  upon many  vital  problems,  while  the  clearness  of  his  reasoning  and  the  logic  of  his aiguments  carry  conviction  to  the  minds  of  many.

LINCOLN: The Capitol City and Lancaster Co., NE, Vol. 2; Chicago, Illinois, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, (c) 1916, pp. 100-101
McCoy, Peter R. 

Peter  R.  McCoy,  who  devoted  his  active  life  to  farming,  was  living  retired at  Bethany  at  the  time  of  his  demise  and  was  one  of  the  valued  citizens  of  the town.  He  was  bom  in  Cambria county,  Pennsylvania,  on  the  29th  of  March, 1838,  and  was  a  son  of  Hugh  and  Margaret  (Reeder)  McCoy,  both  of  whom were  natives  of  the  Keystone  state.  The  father  was  a  well  known educator  and passed  his  entire  life  in  Pennsylvania,  dying  in  1886.  He  was  survived  for  over two  decades  by  his  wife,  whose  demise  occurred  in  1908.

Peter  R.  McCoy  attended  the  public  schools  in  the  acquirement  of  his  education and  during  his  boyhood  and  youth  remained  under  the  parental  roof.  On beginning  his  independent  career  he turned  his  attention  to  fanning  and  followed agricultural  pursuits  until  1862,  when  he  put  aside  personal  interests  and  enlisted in  Company  I,  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  with  which  he  served  until  the end  of  the  Civil  war.  After  being  mustered  out  of  the  army  he  returned  to Pennsylvania  and  farmed  there  until  1879,  when  he  came  west,  locating  in Saunders  county, Nebraska.  He  took  up  a  homestead  there  and  also  purchased land  and  devoted  his  time  to  the  operation  of  his  farm  until  1900,  when  he retired  and  removed  to  Bethany,  Lancaster  county. He  purchased  a  good  residence here  and  for  thirteen  years  enjoyed  a  leisure  made  possible  by  his  former well  directed  labors.  On  the  24th  of  June,  1913,  he  was  called  from  this  life, and  his  demise  was  the  occasion  of  much  sincere  regret.

Mr.  McCoy  was  united  in  marriage  June  19,  1900,  to  Sarah  E.  Sunderland,  a daughter  of  Jacob  and  Hannah  (Maize)  Sunderland,  both  of  whom  were  born  in Pennsylvania.  Her  father engaged  in  farming  there  and  died  in  May,  1893,  at the  advanced  age  of  ninety-two  years.  Her  mother  had  long  preceded  him  in death,  passing  away  in  March,  1872.  By  a  former  marriage Mr.  McCoy  had eleven  children,  nine  of  whom  survive.  In  order  of  birth  they  are  as  follows: Ida  Cora,  bom  March  10,  1868;  Maggie  May,  born  May  18,  1869;  Harriet, born July  17, 1870;  Judson  K.,  who  was  bom  October  12,  1871,  and  died  November 26,  1900;  Anna  M.,  born  September  16,  1872;  Ella  V,,  born  October  27, 1875;  Milton  E.,  bom  September  21,  1877;  Ellis  E.,  bom  November  9,  1878; Rosa  May,  who  was  bom  May  25,  1880,  and  is  deceased;  Garfield,  born  October 9,  1881;  and  Walter  A.,  born  September  6,  1883.

The  republican  party  had  a  stanch  supporter  in  Mr.  McCoy,  and  he  served acceptably  as  a  member  of  the  town  board  of  Bethany.  He  held  membership  in the  Christian  church  and  through his  connection  with  the  Grand  Army  of  the Republic  kept  in  touch  with  his  comrades  in  blue.  He  was  not  only  interested  in the  civic  and  moral  advancement  of  his  community  but  he  was also  identified  with its  business  development  as  vice  president  of  the  First  State  Bank,  being  one of  its  founders.    He  was  a  stanch  temperance  man.

LINCOLN: The Capitol City and Lancaster Co., NE, Vol. 2; Chicago, Illinois, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, (c) 1916, pp. 114, 117 
Muck, Leando N.   

Leando  N.  Muck  is  widely  known  throughout  the  country  in  connection  with his  work  for  the  blind.  He  is  the  editor  and  field  missionary  secretary  of  the Christian  Record,  a  magazine  issued under  the  auspices  of  the  Seventh  Day Adventist  church  and  sent  free  to  the  blind.  He  has  also  given  many  lectures  in the  interests  of  that  publication.  His  birth  occurred  in  Minbum,  Dallas county, Iowa,  on  the  31st  of  March.  1872,  and  he  is  a  son  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  J. (Kinney)  Muck,  natives  respectively  of  Kentucky  and  Indiana.  The  father became  a  resident  of  Dallas county,  Iowa,  in  the  early  days  in  the  history  of that  state  and  purchased  land  there  which  he  operated  until  1872,  when  he  decided to  try  his  fortune  in  Nebraska  and  homesteaded  in Antelope  county.  For a  number  of  years  he  operated  his  place  there  but  at  length  retired  and  removed to  Plattsmouth,  where  he  died  in  1897.    He  was  survived  for  six  years  by  his  wife.

Leando  N.  Muck  was  reared  under  the  parental  roof  and  received  his  education in  the  schools  of  Nebraska  City.  Later  he  learned  piano  tuning,  which business  he  followed  for  about  a  year, and  then  went  to  Battle  Creek,  Michigan, and  took  charge  of  the  Christian  Record  Publishing  Company,  whose  headquarters were  removed  to  College  View,  Nebraska,  four  years  later.  He is  still  in charge  of  that  enterprise  and  has  been  very  successful  in  building  up  the circulation  of  the  Christian  Record,  which  is  a  magazine  published  for  the  blind and  sent  free  of  charge  to those so  afflicted  throughout  the  United  States.  It  is published  by  the  Seventh  Day  Adventist  church  and  Mr.  Muck  gives  about  half of  his  time  to  lecturing  in  the  interests  of  the  magazine  and securing  funds  to defray  the  expenses  of  its  publication.  When  he  took  charge  of  the  business  its circulation  was  only  one  hundred  and  seventy-five  but  it  is  now  thirty-three hundred  and  it has  proved  of  great  value  and  interest  to  the  blind.  The company  owns  its  own  building  and  its  plant  is  excellently  equipped  for  modem and  up-to-date  work.  In  addition  to  the  other  services which  he  has  rendered the  magazine  Mr.  Muck  invented  the  press  on  which  the  publication  is  printed.

On  the  1st  of  December,   igoi,  occurred  the  marriage  of  Mr.  Muck  and Miss  Alice  V,  Baker,  and  they  have  a  daughter,  Wanda  Lane,  whose  birth occurred  in  November,  1903,  and  who is  attending  Union  College,  Mr.  Muck  is  a democrat  in  politics  and  his  religious  faith  is  that  of  the  Seventh  Day  Adventist church.  He  deserves  unusual  credit  for  what  he  has  accomplished,  for he himself  is  blind  and  has  therefore  had  to  overcome  a  handicap  that  many  would think  precluded  their  accomplishing  anything  of  importance  in  the  world.  Realizing both  the  needs  and possibilities  of  those  who  arc  blind,  he  has  thrown  himself heart  and  soul  into  the  work  of  publishing  a  paper  for  them  and  has  made  a record  of  which  he  has  every  right  to  be  proud.

LINCOLN: The Capitol City and Lancaster Co., NE, Vol. 2; Chicago, Illinois, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, (c) 1916, pp. 128-129 
O'Loughlin, Father Peter L. 

Father  Peter  L.  O'Loughlin,  chancellor  of  the  Catholic  diocese  of  Lincoln, was  born  in  Youghal,  County  Cork,  Ireland,  on  the  i8th  of  August,  1885,  a  son of  Martin  and  Ellen  (McDonough) O'Loughlin,  both  of  whom  were  natives  of the  same  county.  The  father,  who  was  a  farmer  by  occupation,  has  now  passed away,  but  the  mother  still  occupies  the  old  home  in  Ireland.

Father  O'Loughlin  was  educated  in  the  Christian  Brothers  College  in  Youghal and  subsequently  attended  Mount  Melleray  Seminary  in  County  Waterford, Ireland,  and  later  continued  his education  in  St.  Francis  Seminary  of  Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He  next  spent  four  years  in  the  American  College  in  Rome  and  on the  completion  of  his  course  there  was  ordained  to  the  priesthood  by  Cardinal Respighi  on  the  21st  of  December,  1907,  thus  consummating  the  hope  which  he had  long  entertained  of  taking  holy  orders.

Following  his  ordination  Father  O'Loughlin  spent  one  year  in  post  graduate work  in  Rome  and  in  1908  returned  to  the  United  States,  being  appointed assistant  rector  of  the  cathedral  in Lincoln,  Nebraska,  by  Bishop  Bonacum. Appointment  to  the  chancellorship  of  the  Lincoln  diocese  came  from  Bishop Tihen  in  1912  and  he  has  since  acted  in  that  capacity,  largely  promoting the interests  of  the  church  through  his  untiring  zeal  and  consecration  to  the  cause. He  is  moderator  of  the  Catholic  Students  Club  of  the  University  of  Nebraska. He  holds  the  degree  of Doctor  of  Theology  and  also  of  Doctor  of  Philosophy, both  of  which  were  conferred  upon  him  in  Rome.  A  man  of  scolarly  attainments and  deep  human  sympathy,  the  work  under  his  direction  is being  greatly promoted,  excellent  results  following  his  efforts.

LINCOLN: The Capitol City and Lancaster Co., NE, Vol. 2; Chicago, Illinois, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, (c) 1916, pp. 130-131   
Patrick, Fred  

Fred  Pattrick,  who  in  the  field  of  brick  contracting  was  identified  with  the erection  of  many  of  the  leading  buildings  of  Lincoln,  was  bom  in  Borough  bridge, England,  March  23,  1873,  and  passed  away  in  Lincoln,  March  7,  1916,  He  was  a son  of  William  and  Hannah  (Smith)  Pattrick,  who  were  natives  of  England, 'Ilie  father  was  a  brick  mason  by  trade  and  followed  that  business  in  England until  1881,  when  he  came  to  America,  establishing  his  home  in  Pawnee  City, Nebraska.  He  worked  at  his  trade  throughout  the  remainder  of  his  life  in Pawnee  City  and  in  Lincoln.  After  eight  years  spent  in  Pawnee  City  he  removed to  the  capital,  where  his  remaining  days  were  passed,  his  death  occurring  March 20,  1914.

Fred  Pattrick  accompanied  his  parents  to  the  new  world.  His  education, begun  in  the  schools  of  his  native  country,  was  continued  in  Pawnee  City,  after which  he  learned  the  brick  mason's  trade  under  the  direction  of  his  father.  He always  continued  in  that  business  and  he  assisted  in  the  erection  of  many  of  the largest  buildings  in  this  city,  his  handiwork  being  seen  on  every  side.  He  was a  thorough,  systematic  and  expert  workman,  always  reliable  as  well  as  energetic, and  his  success  was  founded  upon  laudable  ambition  and  enterprise.

On  the  ist  of  May,  1905,  Mr.  Pattrick  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Lulu  M. Bool,  a  daughter  of  George  and  Marie  (Engelcke)  Bool,  who  were  natives  of Germany  but  came  to  America  in  childhood.  Her  father  was  a  shoemaker  by trade,  learning  the  business  in  Washington,  D.  C,  and  for  many  years  he  conducted a  shoe  shop  in  Lincoln.  He  had  come  to  the  United  States  when  but fifteen  years  of  age  and  after  devoting  a  long  period  to  shoemaking  he  turned  to the  occupation  of  fanning,  which  he  followed  throughout  the  remainder  of  his life.  He  passed  away  July  15,  1914,  and  is  still  survived  by  his  widow,  who  is now  fifty-nine  years  of  age,  while  her  mother  is  still  living  at  the  very  advanced age  of  ninety  years,  her  home  being  in  Washington,  D.  C.     To  Mr.  and  Mrs. Paltrick  was  born  a  daughter,  Annette  B.,  whose  birth  occurred  on  the  31st  of January,  1915,  and  who  died  on  the  7th  of  February,  1916.

Mr,  Pattrick  departed  this  Hfe,  after  3  short  illness,  March  7,  1916,  his  death being  deeply  regretted  by  many  friends  as  well  as  by  his  immediate  family.  He was  a  member  of  the  Royal  Highlanders  and  also  of  the  Bricklayers  Union.  His political  allegiance  was  given  to  the  republican  party  and  his  religious  faith  was indicated  by  his  membership  in  the  Congregational  church,  to  the  teachings  of which  he  was  ever  loyal.

LINCOLN: The Capitol City and Lancaster Co., NE, Vol. 2; Chicago, Illinois, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, (c) 1916, pp. 102-103
Phillips, William P.

William P. Phillips, who was engaged in the loan and brokerage business at Lincoln, also owned a good farm and engaged in raising and selling stock on an extensive scale. His birth occurred in Cadiz, Ohio, on the 7th of August, 1842, and his parents were John and Eliza (Gilmore) Phillips, The father was a native of Chester county, Pennsylvania, but the mother was bom in Cadiz, Ohio. John Phillips followed the shoemaker's trade for a number of years at Cadiz and there both he and his wife passed away, her demise occurring in 1873. He died in 1859. They were married in 1828.

William P. Phillips grew to manhood in his native state. He learned the shoemaker's trade and when sixteen years of age began providing for his own support. Subsequently he became a clerk and later a partner in a book store in Cadiz, Ohio, but in 1871 decided to try his fortune in the west and came to Lincoln, Nebraska. He secured a position as paying teller in the First National Bank and served in that capacity for three years. At the end of that time he was compelled to resign his position on account of ill health, but later he became vice president of the bank. Thinking that outdoor work would be beneficial, he purchased eleven hundred acres of land in Grant precinct, Lancaster county, and made many improvements upon the place. For a time he operated his farm personally, but when he had recovered his heahh he hired others to do the actual work, although he continued to give the place his supervision. He fed a large number of stock annually and as he watched the market carefully was able to sell advantageously. During this time he lived in Lincoln and carried on a large loan and brokerage business. His residence was always on the corner of M and Seventeenth streets, and there he passed away on the 20th of May, 1893.

Mr, Phillips was united in marriage on the 30th of October, 1867, to Miss Mary E. Craig, a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Wallace) Craig, natives of Harrison county, Ohio. Her father, who was born March 15, 1816, removed to Fulton county, Illinois, in early manhood and devoted his time and energy to farming there until he passed away February 8, 1872. He had long survived his wife, who died in August, 1847. Mrs. Phillips was born in Lewiston, Illinois, on the 17th of February, 1847, and became the mother of five children, namely: William C., who was bom in Cadiz, Ohio, on the 10th of November, 1868, was for two terms clerk of the district court at Lincoln and died on the 10th of September, 1910; John G., who was born in Cadiz, Ohio, on the 17th of November, 1870, became assistant agent at Lincoln for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, and died in September, 1902; Lucy E., who was born in Lincoln on the 17th of August. 1872, died on the 25th of May, 1895; C. Fred, born October 5, 1875, is residing in Lincoln; and Frank T., born April 5, 1885, is a merchant living in San Benito, Texas.

Mr. Phillips cast his ballot in support of the men and measures of the republican party and served as a member of the city council of Lincoln at the same time that A. J. Sawyer and J. Z. Briscoe were members of that body. He belonged to the Masonic order, and also to the Grand Army of the Republic, having enlisted in the Union army while a resident of Ohio and served at the front for one hundred days. His religious faith was that of the Presbyterian church, and he could be depended upon to further movements looking toward the moral growth of his community. He gained a gratifying measure of success in his business undertakings and also wori the high esteem and warm regard of those who were associated with him for his salient characteristics were admirable. Mrs. Phillips still owns the residence which he erected in 1871 but lives in a smaller house at 1641 M street, which she built. There are few in the city who have resided in Lincoln for as long a period and she is widely and favorably known here.

LINCOLN: The Capitol City and Lancaster Co., NE, Vol. 2; Chicago, Illinois, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, (c) 1916, pp. 48-49
Prey, Thomas R.

Thomas R, Prey was one of the earliest settlers of Lancaster county, arriving here in 1856, and for over three decades he devoted his time and energy to stock raising, but in 1888 removed to Lincoln, where his death occurred. He was bom in Boston, Massachusetts, the 13th of February, 1826, and his parents, John v. and Margaret (Gibson) Prey, were of Scottish ancestry and emigrated from Scotland to the United States in early life. They took up their residence in Boston but later removed to New York, where the father followed the slater's trade. In 1856, however, he decided to take advantage of the unusual opportunities offered by the West and came to Lancaster county, Nebraska, where he subsequently took up a homestead. When he first came west the land had not as yet been thrown open to settlement under the homestead law, but he purchased a farm. He turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, which he followed successfully throughout the remainder of his active life, passing away in September, 1873. His wife was called to her final rest in 1879.

Thomas R. Prey remained under the parental roof during his boyhood and youth and received his education in Boston and in the village of Eagle, New York. He accompanied the family on their removal to Wisconsin, where they farmed until 1856, when they came to Lancaster county, Nebraska, and acquired land. Subsequently Mr. Prey homesteaded a good tract and brought all of his holdings to a high state of development. He gave the greater part of his attention to raising stock and his well directed labors returned bim a good income. In 1888, because of poor health, he and his wife took up their residence in Lincoln and he passed away here on the 5th of July, 1904.

Mr, Prey was married on the 23d of March, 1871, to Miss Martha J. Davis, whose birth occurred in Stockport, Ohio, on the 5th of April, 1843. Her parents, Dr. Reuben and Mary A. (Geddes) Davis, were natives respectively of Ohio and Pennsylvania. In 1853 Dr. Davis removed to Como, Illinois, near Sterling, and there he practiced medicine for many years. He gained a high standing professionally and as he possessed good business ability he also won financial independence, realizing good profits on his investments. At his death he held title to fifteen hundred acres of improved land. He died on the 7th of November, 1887, at the age of sixty-eight years, but his wife passed away on the 18th of March, 1848. To Mr. and Mrs. Prey were born three children, namely: Mrs. Minnie P. Knotts, who is librarian for the Nebraska State Historical Society at Lincoln; Thomas R., a resident of Beryl, Utah; and Harry E., who lives in San Diego, California.

Mr. Prey gave his political allegiance to the republican party but confined his activity in public affairs to the exercise of his right of franchise. He held membership in the Christian church but did not belong to any fraternal organizations, preferring to spend his leisure time with his family. During the first year of his residence in this county; conditions were those of the frontier and there were many hardships to be endured that the present generation knows nothing of, but he had faith in the future of the county and lived to see his confidence in this section more than justified. He had a part in transforming this region of wild prairie into one of highly cuhivated and well improved farms, and his memory is justly held in honor. Mrs. Prey has resided in the county for forty-six years and has watched with great interest the rapid change that has taken place. Since 1888 she has lived in Lincoln and her circle of friends is almost coextensive with that of her acquaintances. She owns property in Salt Lake City, is manager of the Brown apartments in Lincoln and several other buildings, and displays unsual executive ability and business acumen. In religious faith she is a Presbyterian.

LINCOLN: The Capitol City and Lancaster Co., NE, Vol. 2; Chicago, Illinois, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, (c) 1916, pp. 60-61
Probasco, Herbert Collier

Herbert Collier Probasco, who was the efficient and popular assistant cashier of the Nebraska State Bank of Lincoln, was bom in Geneva, New York, on the 6th of February, 1870, of the marriage of Charles and Mary (Jackson) Probasco, natives respectively of New Jersey and West Virginia. In 1882 the family removed to Iowa, but after farming there for a year the father decided to try his fortune in Nebraska and accordingly removal was made to Blue Hill. He farmed in that vicinity until 1893, when he retired and took up his residence in Lincoln, where he passed away on the 2d of November, 1902. His wife survived for a number of years, her demise occurring in June, 1915. Their daughter, Alice, the wife of C. J. Pope of Red Cloud, Nebraska, is the last of the family with the exception of the children of our subject.

Herbert Collier Probasco was reared in New York, Iowa and Nebraska and received his education in the schools of these states. When seventeen years of age he began teaching and followed that profession for seven years, having charge of schools at Grand Island, Blue Hill and Red Cloud, and during the last year of his professional experience teaching in the Prescott school at Lincoin. He next went to the Black Hills in South Dakota and remained there until 1901, hoping that an outdoor life would benefit his health. At the end of that time he returned to Lincoln and for a year engaged in the insurance business, after which he became connected with the Farmers & Merchants Bank, which had just been organtzed. He received the first deposit made in the bank. Subsequently he became cashier and assisted in directing its policy until it was sold to the Nebraska State Bank. He became assistant cashier of the latter institution and held that position until his death on the 5th of August, 1915. He was thoroughly familiar with the minutiae of bank practice and also had that grasp of large financial problems essential to the bank official and his record was highly creditable.

Mr. Probasco was married on the 15th of August, 1906, to Grace W. Willrett. Her parents, Joseph and Elizabeth (Buerer) Willrett, were born in De Kalb county, Illinois, where the latter farmed during his active life, and is now living retired, residing in the city of De Kalb. To Mr. and Mrs. Probasco were bom three children: Herbert Willrett, born February 26, 1909; Charles Joseph, whose birth occurred on the 16th of July, 1911; and Hope Collier, born November 20, 1915.

Mr. Probasco was independent in politics, voting in accordance with his best judgment rather than following the commands of a party leader. He gave much time to the study of the life of Abraham Lincoln and was an ardent admirer of that great American. He held membership in the Methodist church; for ten years was church treasurer; and for twelve years had charge of the choir. Fraternally he belonged to the Royal Arcanum and the Fraternal Aid, and the spirit of helpfulness was manifested in his daily life. He purchased a comfortable residence at 1710 D street and there his family still live. In all relations of life he measured up to high standards of manhood, and his death, which occurred when he was in the prime of life, was recognized as a loss to his community.

LINCOLN: The Capitol City and Lancaster Co., NE, Vol. 2; Chicago, Illinois, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, (c) 1916, pp. 35-36