Index to Locations Bethlehem CemeteryPrivate or family graveyardsLincolnCalvary CemeteryLincolnEvergreen CemeteryLincolnLincoln Memorial ParkLincolnWyuka CemeteryPanamaPanama CemeteryWaverlyRosehill Cemetery
BethlehemCemetery
Lancaster County, Nebraska
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | |  Charles Joseph Warner (1875-1955) — also known asCharles J. Warner — of Wayne,WayneCounty, Neb.; Waverly,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born inLancasterCounty, Neb.,March29, 1875.Republican.Farmer;member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1901-06; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Nebraska,1944,1952;LieutenantGovernor of Nebraska, 1949-55; died in office 1955.Member,Freemasons.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,September24, 1955 (age80 years, 179days).Interment at Bethlehem Cemetery. | | Esther Warner (1891-1980) — also known asEsther P. Anderson;Mrs. Charles J.Warner —of Waverly,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Virginia,CassCounty, Ill.,January12, 1891.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,1956,1960(member,ResolutionsCommittee).Female.Member,Orderof the Eastern Star;Rebekah;Grange.Died, probably from aheartattack, while in anambulanceen route to a hospital, inLancasterCounty, Neb.,April18, 1980 (age89 years, 97days).Interment at Bethlehem Cemetery.
Private or familygraveyard
Lancaster County, Nebraska
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Charles Wilson Pierce (1823-1907) — of Demopolis,MarengoCounty, Ala.;LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Benton,YatesCounty, N.Y.,October7, 1823.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Alabama 4th District, 1868-69;delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875; member ofNebraskastate senate, 1881.Died in Hastings,St. JohnsCounty, Fla.,February18, 1907 (age83 years, 134days).Interment in a private or family graveyard.
CalvaryCemetery
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Victor Vifquain (1836-1907) — ofSalineCounty, Neb.Born in Brussels,Belgium,May20, 1836.Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; involved inunsuccessful effort to kidnap Confederate presidentJeffersonDavis; received theMedalof Honor for his actions in the assault of Fort Blakely, Alabama,April 9, 1865;newspaperpublisher;delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871;SalineCounty Surveyor, 1871; U.S. Consul inBarranquilla, 1886-87;Colón, 1887-90;AdjutantGeneral of Nebraska, 1890-92; U.S. Consul General inPanama, 1893-97; colonel in the U.S. Army during theSpanish-American War.DiedJanuary7, 1907 (age70 years, 232days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery. | | John Arthur Maguire (1870-1939) — also known asJohn A. Maguire — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born inJo DaviessCounty, Ill.,November29, 1870.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska,1904;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1909-15; defeated,1914; municipal judge in Nebraska, 1938-39.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,July 1,1939 (age68 years, 214days).Interment at Calvary Cemetery.
EvergreenCemetery
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
| Politicians buriedhere: |  | Amasa Cobb (1823-1905) — of Mineral Point,IowaCounty, Wis.; Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.; Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.Born in Palestine,CrawfordCounty, Ill.,September27, 1823.Republican. Member ofWisconsinstate senate, 1855-56; member ofWisconsinstate assembly, 1860-61; general in the Union Army during theCivil War;U.S.Representative from Wisconsin 3rd District, 1863-71;mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1875-76;justice ofNebraska state supreme court, 1878-92;chiefjustice of Nebraska state supreme court, 1884-86, 1890-92.Member,LoyalLegion.Died in Los Angeles,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,July 5,1905 (age81 years, 281days).Interment at Evergreen Cemetery. |
Lincoln MemorialPark
6700 S. 14th Street
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Clifford Morris Hardin (1915-2010) — also known asClifford M. Hardin — of East Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.; Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Knightstown,HenryCounty, Ind.,October9, 1915.Universityprofessor;chancellor,University of Nebraska, 1954-68;U.S.Secretary of Agriculture, 1969-71.Quaker.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,April 4,2010 (age94 years, 177days).Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park. | | Robert LeRoy Cochran (1886-1963) — also known asRoy Cochran — of North Platte,LincolnCounty, Neb.; Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Avoca,CassCounty, Neb.,January28, 1886.Democrat.Civilengineer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I;Governor ofNebraska, 1935-41; candidate forU.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1940; colonel in the U.S. Army duringWorld War II.Episcopalian.Member,AlphaTau Omega;Freemasons;KnightsTemplar;Shriners;AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers.DiedFebruary23, 1963 (age77 years, 26days).Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park.  | Clark Jeary (1892-1959) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,April25, 1892.Republican.Lawyer;banker;member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1920; member ofNebraskastate senate, 1920;mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1953-56; resigned 1956.Presbyterian.Member,Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons;Shriners;Elks;KappaSigma.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,August27, 1959 (age67 years, 124days).Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park.| |  Image source:City of Lincoln |
|  | Bartlett E. Boyles (d. 1972) — also known asPat Boyles — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Terry,LawrenceCounty, S.Dak.Lawyer;mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1959-63.Episcopalian.Member,American BarAssociation;Order ofthe Coif;PhiDelta Phi;Kiwanis;UnitedCommercial Travelers;Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons;Shriners.Died in McAuley Lake Resort, Atikolam,Ontario,June7, 1972.Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
| | Ralph Gilmour Brooks (1898-1960) — also known asRalph G. Brooks — of Wymore,GageCounty, Neb.Born in Eustis,FrontierCounty, Neb.,July 6,1898.Democrat.Schoolteacher;superintendentof schools; candidate forU.S.Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1942;Governor ofNebraska, 1959-60; died in office 1960.Member,Lions;Freemasons;AmericanAcademy of Political and Social Science;PiKappa Delta;DeltaSigma Rho;PhiKappa Delta.DiedSeptember9, 1960 (age62 years, 65days).Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park.  | Fenton B. Fleming (1882-1953) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Athol,SmithCounty, Kan.,July 17,1882.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,1928,1932;mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1933-35.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,April 4,1953 (age70 years, 261days).Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | Dean H. Petersen (1904-1989) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Hampton,HamiltonCounty, Neb.,January26, 1904.Republican.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1963-67.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,July 21,1989 (age85 years, 176days).Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | Richard O. Johnson (1894-1971) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Weston,SaundersCounty, Neb.,April24, 1894.Republican.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1941-43.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,October14, 1971 (age77 years, 173days).Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
| | Robert Berkey Crosby (1911-2000) — also known asRobert B. Crosby;"The Boy Governor fromNorth Platte" —of North Platte,LincolnCounty, Neb.; Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in North Platte,LincolnCounty, Neb.,March26, 1911.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNebraskaunicameral legislature, 1941-45; served in the U.S. Navy duringWorld War II;LieutenantGovernor of Nebraska, 1947-49;Governor ofNebraska, 1953-55; candidate forU.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1954; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Nebraska,1956(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1960(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1964,1972,1976.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;Kiwanis;AmericanLegion;Elks.Died, ofParkinson'sdisease andprostatecancer, in Madonna RehabilitationHospital,Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,January7, 2000 (age88 years, 287days).Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park. | | Edward Francis Carter (1897-1981) — also known asEdward F. Carter — of Gering,ScottsBluff County, Neb.Born in Middlebranch,HoltCounty, Neb.,March11, 1897.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;district judge in Nebraska 17th District, 1927-34; appointed 1927;justice ofNebraska state supreme court, 1935-71.CongregationalistorMethodist.EnglishandScottishancestry. Member,Order ofthe Coif;Freemasons;Shriners;Knightsof Pythias;Lions;AmericanLegion;PhiAlpha Delta;American BarAssociation.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,December21, 1981 (age84 years, 285days).Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park.  | Thomas R. Pansing (d. 1973) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Morenci,GreenleeCounty, Ariz.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1950.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,April13, 1973.Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
WyukaCemetery
3600 O Street
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1982
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: |  | Charles Wayland Bryan (1867-1945) — also known asCharles W. Bryan — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Salem,MarionCounty, Ill.,February10, 1867.Democrat.Coalbusiness;mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1915-17, 1935-37;Governor ofNebraska, 1923-25, 1931-35; defeated, 1926, 1928, 1938; candidateforVicePresident of the United States, 1924.Baptist.Member,OddFellows;Woodmen;Elks;Kiwanis.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,March 4,1945 (age78 years, 22days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | John Milton Thayer (1820-1906) — also known asJohn M. Thayer — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Bellingham,NorfolkCounty, Mass.,January24, 1820.Republican.MemberNebraska territorial council, 1860; general in the Union Armyduring the Civil War;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1867-71;Governorof Wyoming Territory, 1875-78;Governor ofNebraska, 1887-91, 1891-92.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,March19, 1906 (age86 years, 54days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Elias Nelson Thayer and Ruth (Staples) Thayer; married,December17, 1842, to Mary Laura Albee; granduncle ofArthurLaban Bates; second cousin twice removed ofSamuelAdams,JohnAdams andAlmurStiles Whiting; third cousin once removed ofJosephAllen,JohnQuincy Adams (1767-1848) andPeterRawson Taft; third cousin twice removed ofDanielChapin (1761-1821) andWilsonHenry Fairbank; third cousin thrice removed ofBurtonL. Rockwood; fourth cousin ofWillardJ. Chapin,GeorgeWashington Adams,CharlesFrancis Adams,AlphonsoTaft andEliThayer; fourth cousin once removed ofJonathanElmer,EbenezerElmer,EliElmer,ElijahBoardman,JohnAllen,WilliamBostwick,ElijahHunt Mills,DanielWarner Bostwick,DanielChapin (1791-1878),ChesterWilliam Chapin,GrahamHurd Chapin,AlexanderWheelock Thayer,WilliamAldrich,WilliamVincent Wells,StaleyN. Wood,EdwardM. Chapin,JohnQuincy Adams (1833-1894),CharlesPhelps Taft,WilliamNelson Taft,BrooksAdams,JohnAlden Thayer,WilliamHoward Taft andHenryWaters Taft. | | | | Political family:FourThousand Related Politicians.. | | | | Thayer County,Neb. is named for him. | | | | See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NationalGovernors Association biography |
| | John James Exon (1921-2005) — also known asJ. James Exon;Jim Exon — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Geddes,Charles MixCounty, S.Dak.,August9, 1921.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Nebraska,1964,1972,1976,1988,1992,1996(delegation chair),2000,2004;member ofNebraskaDemocratic State Central Committee, 1964-68; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Nebraska, 1968-70, 1981-83;Governor ofNebraska, 1971-79;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1979-97.Episcopalian.Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;OptimistClub;Eagles;Elks;Freemasons;Shriners.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,June 10,2005 (age83 years, 305days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.  | Frank Connell Zehrung (1858-1942) — also known asFrank C. Zehrung;F. C.Zehrung —of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Cedar Rapids,LinnCounty, Iowa,October7, 1858.Republican.Druggist;theaterbusiness;mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1913-15, 1921-27, 1931-33.Methodist.Member,Rotary;Elks.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,September8, 1942 (age83 years, 336days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof John Zehrung and Mary (Connell) Zehrung; married,March15, 1911, to Jessie L. Voris. | | | | Image source: City ofLincoln |
| | Albinus Nance (1848-1911) — of Osceola,PolkCounty, Neb.; Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in La Fayette,StarkCounty, Ill.,March30, 1848.Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War;lawyer;member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1875-78;Speaker ofthe Nebraska State House of Representatives, 1877-78; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Nebraska,1876;Governorof Nebraska, 1879-83; president, OsceolaBank andStromsburgBank,1879-88.Congregationalist.Died in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,December6, 1911 (age63 years, 251days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.  | Victor Emanuel Anderson (1902-1962) — also known asVictor E. Anderson — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Havelock (now part of Lincoln),LancasterCounty, Neb.,March30, 1902.Republican.Hardwarebusiness; member ofNebraskaunicameral legislature, 1949-50;mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1950-53;Governor ofNebraska, 1955-59; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Nebraska,1960.Methodist.Member,SigmaPhi Epsilon;Freemasons;Elks;OddFellows;Moose.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,August15, 1962 (age60 years, 138days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Elmer Jacob Burkett (1867-1935) — also known asElmer J. Burkett — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born near Glenwood,MillsCounty, Iowa,December1, 1867.Republican.Schoolprincipal;lawyer;member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1897-98;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1899-1905;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1905-11; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Nebraska,1908;candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President,1916;director, First NationalBank;director, StateOil Company.Methodist.Member,American BarAssociation;Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons;Shriners;AncientOrder of United Workmen;Woodmen.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,May 23,1935 (age67 years, 173days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.  | Austin H. Weir (1842-1907) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.BornJanuary10, 1842.Republican.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1891-95.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,April 8,1907 (age65 years, 88days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | Francis W. Brown (1854-1915) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Maryland,June 16,1854.Democrat.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1905-09; candidate forU.S.Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1905; postmaster atLincoln,Neb., 1914-15.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,July 7,1915 (age61 years, 21days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | Hudson J. Winnett (1846-1918) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born inWashingtonCounty, Pa.,April19, 1846.Republican.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1899-1903; member ofNebraskarailway commission, 1907-13.Died inBaltimore,Md.,December19, 1918 (age72 years, 244days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | John Eschelman Miller (1859-1938) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Cumberland (unknowncounty), Pa.,August2, 1859.Democrat.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1917-20.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,March15, 1938 (age78 years, 225days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
| | William Amos Poynter (1848-1909) — also known asWilliam A. Poynter — of Albion,BooneCounty, Neb.BornMay 29,1848.Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1885; member ofNebraskastate senate, 1891;Governor ofNebraska, 1899-1901.Whilemaking aspeech, in the NebraskaStateCapitol, wasstricken byapoplexy, and died soon after, in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,April 5,1909 (age60 years, 311days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.  | Robert B. Graham (1842-1912) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 17,1842.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1889-91.DiedFebruary8, 1912 (age69 years, 267days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | Harvey Wesley Hardy (1825-1913) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Gainesville,WyomingCounty, N.Y.,October29, 1825.Republican.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1877-79.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,January10, 1913 (age87 years, 73days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
| | Samuel Roy McKelvie (1881-1956) — also known asSam R. McKelvie — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Fairfield,ClayCounty, Neb.,April15, 1881.Republican. Publisher, The Nebraska Farmermagazine;member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1911-13;LieutenantGovernor of Nebraska, 1913-15;Governor ofNebraska, 1919-23; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Nebraska,1928(speaker),1932,1936,1944.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;OddFellows;Elks.Died in Arizona,October6, 1956 (age75 years, 174days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.  | Clarence Gillespie Miles (1887-1959) — also known asClarence G. Miles — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Beattie,MarshallCounty, Kan.,June 12,1887.Democrat.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1947-50; candidate forU.S.Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1950.Died in Santa Barbara,SantaBarbara County, Calif.,March 7,1959 (age71 years, 268days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | Bennett S. Martin (1904-1975) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Oregon,HoltCounty, Mo.,March 6,1904.Republican.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1956-59; defeated, 1959; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Nebraska,1960.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,January3, 1975 (age70 years, 303days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | Robert Emmett Moore (1849-1921) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Darwin,ClarkCounty, Ill.,October22, 1849.Republican.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1883-85; member ofNebraskastate senate, 1887, 1891-93.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,December6, 1921 (age72 years, 45days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | Carlos C. Burr (1846-1927) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in DeKalb,DeKalbCounty, Ill.,1846.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNebraskastate senate, 1875-76, 1885-86;mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1885-87.Died in Columbus,FranklinCounty, Ohio,December5, 1927 (ageabout 81years).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | Oren Sturman Copeland (1887-1958) — also known asOren S. Copeland — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born near Huron,BeadleCounty, S.Dak.,March16, 1887.Republican.Coal andoil dealer;mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1937-39;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1941-43; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Nebraska,1944.Christian.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Knightsof Pythias;OptimistClub.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,April10, 1958 (age71 years, 25days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.  | Hazel Hempel Abel 7 (1888-1966) — also known asHazel Pearl Hempel;Mrs. George P.Abel —of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Plattsmouth,CassCounty, Neb.,July 10,1888.Republican.School teacherand principal;NebraskaRepublican state chair, 1954;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1954; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Nebraska,1956(delegation chair).Female.GermanandEnglishancestry.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,July 30,1966 (age78 years, 20days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Charles Thone (1924-2018) — also known asCharley Thone — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Hartington,CedarCounty, Neb.,January4, 1924.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,1952,1960,1972(delegation chair),1992(delegation chair),2004;Republican Presidential Elector for Nebraska,1952;administrative assistant to U.S. SenatorRomanHruska, 1954-59; Republican Presidential Elector for Nebraska,1956;NebraskaRepublican state chair, 1959-61; Republican Presidential Electorfor Nebraska,1960;Republican Presidential Elector for Nebraska,1968;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1971-79;Governor ofNebraska, 1979-83; Republican Presidential Elector for Nebraska,1992.Member,AmericanLegion;Jaycees.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,March 7,2018 (age94 years, 62days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.  | John Doolittle (1836-1898) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Sheffield,BerkshireCounty, Mass.,1836.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1882-83.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,August21, 1898 (ageabout 62years).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | Erastus E. Brown (1836-1908) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Jordan,OnondagaCounty, N.Y.,1836.Republican.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1872-73; member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1879, 1883.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,August15, 1908 (ageabout 72years).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | Vern Hedge (1877-1963) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Montezuma,PoweshiekCounty, Iowa,September3, 1877.Republican.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1927-29.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,August31, 1963 (age85 years, 362days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
|  | Charles Edward Magoon (1861-1920) — also known asCharles E. Magoon — of Nebraska. Born in Owatonna,SteeleCounty, Minn.,December5, 1861.U.S. Minister toPanama, 1905-06.Congregationalist.Died, two days after surgery for acuteappendicitis,inWashington,D.C.,January14, 1920 (age58 years, 40days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.  | John H. Wright (1845-1925) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Rochester,MonroeCounty, N.Y.,December10, 1845.Republican.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1880-81.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,January14, 1925 (age79 years, 35days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | Robert Erle Campbell (1888-1978) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.BornMarch13, 1888.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1939-41.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,January22, 1978 (age89 years, 315days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
 | Dell L. Tyrell (d. 1965) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1963.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,December8, 1965.Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Image source:City of Lincoln |
| | Thomas Charles Munger (1861-1941) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Fletcher,MiamiCounty, Ohio,July 7,1861.Lawyer;member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1895-97;LancasterCounty Attorney, 1897-1901;U.S.District Judge for Nebraska, 1907-41; took senior status 1941.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,November29, 1941 (age80 years, 145days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Gilbert Lafayette Laws (1838-1907) — of Nebraska. Born near Olney,RichlandCounty, Ill.,March11, 1838.Republican.Secretaryof state of Nebraska, 1887-89; resigned 1889;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1889-91.DiedApril25, 1907 (age69 years, 45days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Jesse Burr Strode (1845-1924) — also known asJesse B. Strode — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Farmers Township,FultonCounty, Ill.,February18, 1845.Republican. District judge in Nebraska 3rd District, 1892-94;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1895-99.DiedNovember10, 1924 (age79 years, 266days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Eugene Jerome Hainer (1851-1929) — also known asEugene J. Hainer — of Aurora,HamiltonCounty, Neb.Born inHungary,August16, 1851.Republican.U.S.Representative from Nebraska 4th District, 1893-97; defeated,1896.DiedMarch17, 1929 (age77 years, 213days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Roy Henry Thorpe (1874-1951) — also known asRoy H. Thorpe — of Nebraska. Born in Indiana,1874.Republican.U.S.Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1922-23.Died in1951(ageabout77 years).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Jefferson Hoover Broady (1844-1908) — also known asJefferson H. Broady;Jefferson HunsakerBroady —of Beatrice,GageCounty, Neb.; Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Illinois,April14, 1844.Democrat.Delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875; district judgein Nebraska 1st District, 1884-92; candidate formayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1895.DiedOctober15, 1908 (age64 years, 184days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Turner Mastin Marquette (1831-1894) — also known asTurner M. Marquette — of Plattsmouth,CassCounty, Neb.Born near Springfield,ClarkCounty, Ohio,July 19,1831.Republican. Member ofNebraskaterritorial legislature, 1857-59;memberNebraska territorial council, 1860-61;U.S.Representative from Nebraska at-large, 1867.Died in Tampa,HillsboroughCounty, Fla.,December22, 1894 (age63 years, 156days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | H. Francis Cunningham Jr. (d. 1999) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.U.S. Vice Consul inVigo, 1940;Stockholm, 1943-45;Oslo, 1945; U.S. Consul General inQuebec City, 1965-68.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,May 5,1999.Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Walter Lincoln Anderson (1868-1959) — also known asWalter L. Anderson — of Sidney,FremontCounty, Iowa; Hot Springs,Fall RiverCounty, S.Dak.; Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Sidney,FremontCounty, Iowa,February19, 1868.Republican.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,1916;delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20; member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1921-22;Speaker ofthe Nebraska State House of Representatives, 1922; candidate forU.S.Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1922.Member,BetaTheta Pi;UnitedSpanish War Veterans;AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;Kiwanis;Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons;KnightsTemplar;Elks.Died in1959(ageabout91 years).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Frank Marsh (1924-2001) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Norfolk,MadisonCounty, Neb.,April27, 1924.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;secretaryof state of Nebraska, 1953-71;LieutenantGovernor of Nebraska, 1971-75;Nebraskastate treasurer, 1975-81, 1987-91; defeated, 1990.Methodist.WelshandEnglishancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Sertoma;AlphaPhi Omega.Died, ofpulmonaryfibrosis, Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,March10, 2001 (age76 years, 317days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Samuel G. Hudson (1856-1920) — also known asSam Hudson — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Luray,PageCounty, Va.,February3, 1856.Democrat.Travelingsalesman; postmaster atLincoln,Neb., 1915-20.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,March12, 1920 (age64 years, 38days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Joel Alfred Piper (d. 1944) — also known asJoel A. Piper — of Nebraska.Secretaryof state of Nebraska, 1895-97.Died in1944.Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Jefferson Hoover Broady (1880-1954) — also known asJefferson H. Broady — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.BornJune 2,1880.District judge in Nebraska 3rd District, 1923-54; appointed 1923;died in office 1954.DiedJanuary1, 1954 (age73 years, 213days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Adolphus Robert Talbot (1859-1944) — also known asAdolphus R. Talbot — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born near Alexis,WarrenCounty, Ill.,April11, 1859.Republican.Lawyer; lawpartner ofWilliamJennings Bryan, 1887-98; served as counsel and officer forinsurancecompanies,hospitals,andrailroads;member ofNebraskastate senate, 1887-90.Methodist.Member,American BarAssociation;ModernWoodmen of America;Rotary;Freemasons;RoyalArch Masons;ScottishRite Masons;KnightsTemplar.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,January28, 1944 (age84 years, 292days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Gould Cooke Dietz (1868-1948) — also known asGould Dietz — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Anamosa,JonesCounty, Iowa,May 26,1868.Republican.Lumberman;aviationpioneer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,1916,1920,1924,1928(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee),1932,1936(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee),1940(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee).Member,Freemasons.Died, from aheartattack, in Groveland (now part of Minnetonka),HennepinCounty, Minn.,June 29,1948 (age80 years, 34days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.  | Duane William Acklie (1931-2016) — also known asDuane Acklie — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Madison,MadisonCounty, Neb.,November14, 1931.Republican.Lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,1992,2004;selected to the Nebraska BusinessHall ofFame, 1994;truckingexecutive.Member,Freemasons;Rotary.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,September17, 2016 (age84 years, 308days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | | Charles A. Lord (1868-1936) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Rushville,SchuylerCounty, Ill.,March21, 1868.Democrat.Automobiledealer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska,1920,1924,1928.Methodist.Member,Kiwanis.DiedNovember10, 1936 (age68 years, 234days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Joseph L. Lord, Sr. and Judidiah Anna (Boyd) Lord; married1892 to NellieM. Malone. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Marcus White Woods (1870-1956) — also known asMark W. Woods — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Bonus Township,BooneCounty, Ill.,January23, 1870.Republican.Builder;realestate developer;telephonebusiness;financier;delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,1924,1928(speaker),1932.Member,Kiwanis;Elks;Woodmen ofthe World.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,June 29,1956 (age86 years, 158days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | C. Petrus Peterson (1880-1965) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.BornMarch10, 1880.Republican.Delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Nebraska,1928.Swedishancestry.DiedAugust12, 1965 (age85 years, 155days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Franz Christopher Radke (1889-1966) — also known asFrancis Radke — of Hartington,CedarCounty, Neb.; Tecumseh,JohnsonCounty, Neb.Born near Wynot,CedarCounty, Neb.,June 23,1889.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1917;delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20; privatesecretary to Gov.CharlesW. Bryan, 1923-25;JohnsonCounty Judge, 1925.Lutheran.Member,Freemasons;IzaakWalton League;Forty andEight;ModernWoodmen of America;Kiwanis.Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,April 3,1966 (age76 years, 284days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. | | Chauncey Edward Barney (1915-1989) — also known asChauncey E. Barney — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,August10, 1915.Republican.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War II; alternate delegate toRepublican National Convention from Nebraska,1952.Presbyterian.Member,Freemasons;PhiDelta Phi;Order ofthe Coif.DiedJuly 2,1989 (age73 years, 326days).Interment at Wyuka Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof George P. Barney and Nettie (Hillis) Barney; married to MelbaDevoe. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
PanamaCemetery
Panama, Lancaster County, Nebraska
| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Robert Dinsmore Harrison (1897-1977) — also known asR. D. Harrison — of Norfolk,MadisonCounty, Neb.Born near Panama,LancasterCounty, Neb.,January26, 1897.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 3rd District, 1951-59.Died in Norfolk,MadisonCounty, Neb.,June 11,1977 (age80 years, 136days).Interment at Panama Cemetery.
RosehillCemetery
Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska
See alsoFindagravepage for this location.| Politicians buriedhere: | | | Andrew Clifford Anderson (1905-1976) — also known asA. Clifford Anderson — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Waverly,LancasterCounty, Neb.,April15, 1905.Democrat.Real estatebusiness; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNebraska,1948,1952,1956(member,CredentialsCommittee).Died in Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.,September17, 1976 (age71 years, 155days).Interment at Rosehill Cemetery.| | Relatives: Sonof Mary Christine (Hamlow) Anderson and Albert Pär Anderson;married to Arlouine Lucille 'Peg' Spooner. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
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