Alexander D. SKEEN, farmer, P. O. Nemaha City. Mr. Skeen ws born in 1815, in Summer County, TN; when he was seventeen years old, he located in Jackson County, MO, where he married mary Blevins, of Green County, KY. In 1837, he removed with his family to the Platte Purchase, in Buchanan County, MO; removed, in 1854, to Atchinson Co., MO; from there in October, 1854, he crossed the river and selected the claim which has ever since been his home (Section 1, Town 4, Range 14 East). Mr. Skeen spent the winter of 1854-55 on this claim, building a rude log cabin upon it in February, 1855; located here, wiht his family, in April, 1855; his brick house, the first erected in Nemaha County, was built in 1856. A. D. Skeen wsa one of the very earliest settlers in and now is the oldest resident of, Nemaha County. During the winter of 1854-55, Mr. Skeen's neighbors were Houston Russell (Since deceased), Robert Herren (Now in California), and Nathan Myers. These four men were "baching it," the only family in the neighborhood being that of William HAYS, who had built a cabin on the bottom a mile and a half south of what is now Brownville. Mr. and Mrs. Skeen have raised a family of nine children. Margaret (Mrs. dr. C. B. Snow); Thomas Benton, Richard, Elizabeth, (Mrs. D. Tourtellotte); Lucy J. (Mrs. James Hyatt); Mary (Mrs. H. Shubert); Kenyon, John W. and Nancy A. (Mrs. James Linn). All of the children, except Mrs. Hyatt, now live in Iowa, are residents of Nemaha County. Mr. and Mrs. Skeen are members of the Christian Church, and are well preserved and intelligent old couple. Biographical sketches of Nemaha County, NE. 1882
Tabor Beacon 4-17-1903
CUT ON BARBED WIRE -- John Hiatt, living near the Mt. Zion church,
southeast of Tabor, nearly had his head torn off one day last week, while
riding a horse and driving a cow. A barbed wire fence was near which had all
but the upper wire down, and the cow seeing a way to escape ran under this wire
into an adjoining lot. Mr. Hiatt was riding fast and was unable to stop his
horse, which darted under the wire after the fleeing cow. The barbed wire
caught him in the mouth, threw his head back and tore his face open on both
sides. By chance he did not lose his life. The doctor took nineteen stitches
and Mr. Hiatt is getting along nicely although his wound is very painfulFormer Business Man is Stricken
Following a lingering illness, John Alexander Hiatt, 77, one time Richardson
County business man, died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ivan
Chaffee, at 907 East 21st Street.
In failing health for more than a year. He had been in a serious condition
since the fore part of May.
He was born at Sidney, Iowa January 5, 1864, and married there in 1886. His
wife died seven years ago.
Mr. Hiatt resided for years in Nemaha County and at one time operated a
harness shop in Shubert.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Ralph Sutter, Sidney, Iowa., Mrs. Orval
Bell, Imogene, Iowa., Mrs. D.H. Weber, Humboldt, and Mrs. Chaffee; a brother,
Thomas Hiatt, Strong City, Okla., and 13 grandchildren.
The body will remain at Reavis and Macomber's until the funeral hour.
Arrangements have not bee completed.
S/o Richard George H. Wells and Sarah Lucinda Henson.
Lucy MaeWells formerly Hiatt
Born January 7, 1884 in Nemaha, NEDaughter of Thomas W. Hiatt and Anna M. Unk
Sister of Jessie Hiatt, Bertha Hiatt , Ray Hiatt , Ethel Hiatt , Maud Hiatt and Merle Hiatt
Wife of James L. Wells — married November 11, 1906 in Strong City, OK
Mother of Lela M. Bowles , James L. Wells , Elsie L. Horton and Marguerita Simpson
Died May 26, 1950 in Lamar Heights, Barton Co., MO
Profile manager: Homer Hopper 3 March 2013
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Lucy was born in 1884. Lucy Hiatt ... She passed away in 1950.