Index to Locations Grand IslandGrand Island Cemetery Grand IslandCemetery Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Milan D. Bish (1929-2001) — of Grand Island,HallCounty, Neb.Born near Giltner,HamiltonCounty, Neb.,July 1,1929.Republican.Farmimplement dealer;NebraskaRepublican state chair, 1971-73; U.S. Ambassador toAntigua and Barbuda, 1981-84;Barbados, 1981-84;Dominica, 1981-84;St. Lucia, 1981-84;St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 1981-84; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Nebraska,1988.Episcopalian.Member,Rotary.Died, ofParkinson'sdisease andcancer,at Tiffany Squarecarecenter, Grand Island,HallCounty, Neb.,November5, 2001 (age72 years, 127days).Interment at Grand Island Cemetery. | | William Henry Thompson (1853-1937) — also known asWilliam H. Thompson;W. H.Thompson —of Grand Island,HallCounty, Neb.Born in Perrysville,CarrollCounty, Ohio,December14, 1853.Democrat.Lawyer;banker;candidate forU.S.Representative from Nebraska, 1890; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Nebraska,1892,1904(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business),1916(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee),1932;mayorof Grand Island, Neb., 1895-98; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Nebraska, 1896-1900, 1920-24; candidateforGovernor ofNebraska, 1902;justice ofNebraska state supreme court, 1924-31;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1933-34.Died in Grand Island,HallCounty, Neb.,June 6,1937 (age83 years, 174days).Interment at Grand Island Cemetery. | | Bayard Henry Paine (1872-1955) — also known asBayard H. Paine — of Grand Island,HallCounty, Neb.Born near Painesville,LakeCounty, Ohio,April27, 1872.Lawyer;author;district judge in Nebraska 11th District, 1916-30;justice ofNebraska state supreme court, 1931-49.Methodist.Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanJudicature Society;Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons;KnightsTemplar;Order of theEastern Star;Shriners;Elks;Rotary.Died in Grand Island,HallCounty, Neb.,April19, 1955 (age82 years, 357days).Interment at Grand Island Cemetery. | | Othman Ali Abbott Jr. (1874-1954) — also known asO. A. Abbott, Jr. — of Grand Island,HallCounty, Neb.Born in Grand Island,HallCounty, Neb.,September14, 1874.Lawyer;mayorof Grand Island, Neb., 1932, 1939-40.Episcopalian.Member,Freemasons;KnightsTemplar;Shriners;Elks;Eagles.DiedAugust14, 1954 (age79 years, 334days).Interment at Grand Island Cemetery. | | Othman Ali Abbott (1842-1935) — also known asOthman A. Abbott — of Grand Island,HallCounty, Neb.Born in Hatley,Quebec,September19, 1842.Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War;lawyer;delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871; member ofNebraskastate senate, 1872;delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875;LieutenantGovernor of Nebraska, 1877-79; Republican candidate forPresidential Elector for Nebraska,1912.Unitarian.Member,Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons;LoyalLegion;GrandArmy of the Republic.DiedJune 25,1935 (age92 years, 279days).Interment at Grand Island Cemetery. | | Leroy Ellis Ray (1893-1971) — also known asL. E. Ray — of Grand Island,HallCounty, Neb.Born in Rogers,ColfaxCounty, Neb.,November13, 1893.Republican.Engineer;contractor;delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,1940;chairof Hall County Republican Party, 1940.Methodist.Member,Rotary;Freemasons.Died in Grand Island,HallCounty, Neb.,January4, 1971 (age77 years, 52days).Interment at Grand Island Cemetery.| |  Relatives: Sonof Addison C. Ray and Nora Bernice (Hotchkiss) Ray; married toGertrude Case. | | |  | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
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